Lancaster intelligencer. (Lancaster [Pa.]) 1847-1922, December 24, 1850, Image 1

(The Lancaster JlntelluiciuTi:
VOL. LI.
3nhlligcnttr & Souniol
ADDRESS
Delivered bejore the Lancaster County Agri
- cultural Society, by Col. D. W. Patterson.
Mr. President and Members of the Lan
caster County Agricultural Society :—You
have met here for the first time, in an or
ganized capacity, under the Constitution
you have adopted.
You have met resolving to be co-wprk
era in a good work, —-in a work creditable
to yourselves, while at the same time, it is
one greatly beneficial to the community
around you.
'• The increasing interests and inquiry man
ifested in agriculture —that foundation
stone of our social system —during the few
past years, behooves you, —every one in
deed, of the community to devote time and
means to its study, and its more elevated
and proper rank in public estimation.
* Its study and comprehension, though hav
ing engaged the attention of master minds,
are within your grasp to a considerable ex
tent, —can by each of you be made the sub
ject of thought ajid mental improvement,
can be made the means of increasing indi
vidual and public wealth.
A Virgil, a Pliny, and latterly a Leibig,
have written books on this interesting sub
ject.—a Johnson, a Peters, a Ruel, and a
Skinner, have spent a large portion of their
lives in its study, and written volumes on
'its paiinary laws ; and still the subject is
fruitful in interest, and the most useful re
search.
Agriculture is the most useful vocation
that one can pursue. While it maybe said
that it was the first occupation of civilized
man, yet it may be alleged with truth,
that agriculture was the incipient cause,
while the present high state of civilization
is the effect of that cause.
Man. in his natural as well as partial state
of civilization lived a wandering life, de
pending for a precarious subsistence upon
hunting the beasts of the forest, and gath
ering the spontaneous fruits of the earth.
But when the population of the earth
greatly multiplied, thi_s mode of subsistence
became still more precarious and uncertain,
and from necessity compelled him to be
• take himself to the cultivation of the earth,
which in due time rewarded him with a
meagre but permanent subsistence.
This permanency of rewaid created a
necessity for permanency of habitation for
man, in order to secure its enjoymeut, and
thus gradually the life of wandering was
to a very general extent abandoned, and
hg became fixed and permanent in his
abode. It was then, and only then, that
clouds of barbarism began to
pass away, and the bright sun of civiliza
tion shed its invigorating beams in full
splendor on the people of the earth. It
was then that the wants of man were abun
dantly supplied—that cities were built—
that altars were erected to the Supreme
Ruler of the universe, and man assumed
the position indispensable to his nature and
happiness.
Where would be your Commerce with
out Agriculture' Where would be your
Manufactures for it is the farmer who
raises the raw material indispensable to
that pursuit. ( Commerce and manufac
tures are twin sisters, but the mother of
both is, agriculture/'
Employmeut in agriculture, no one will
deny, is the most healthy among civilized
man—while there is nothing in the life of
a farmer to impair his .morals, but on the
contrary, much to elevate and to improve
his moral' being. The bounties of nature
are richly strewn out before him, his grati
tude to the Author of all good is exercised
and strengthened—his benevolence and hu
manity are increased, and becomes,
when secluded from evil communications,
the fast friend and supporter of law, morals,
and virtue. Yes, the cultivation of the.
earth, in an eminent degree, combines use
fulness. health, morality, dnd worldly pros
perity.
It is true, the farmer’s secular gains are
not the greatest or the quickest acquired ;
they are nevertheless ample secure, and a
certain road to wealth and respectability.
May I not with truth say, too, that thd ill
ustrious farmer, without neglecting seed
time or harvest —after he has attended as
siduously to eveiy duty, and cultivated the
soil.with care, may have ample time left
to improve and cultivate the mind ?
Agriculture, therefore, would appear to
be the most useful, and at the same time
for many supportable reasons, a most desi-
employment. But it is as honorable,
as it is useful. It has in times past —it does
now—and will in time to come, command
the attention of men of learning and sci
ence, and embrace among its votaries and
followers, the best men of their day.
Dr. Rogers says, 1 Agriculture is an hon
orable, delightful and glorious, pursuit.—
The first man who lived on earth was an ag
riculturist, and agriculture must exist till the
last man leaves it. All labor is honorable; —
the Great-First Cause works—nature works
—and every man who enjoys her fruits,
ought to hold it honorable to work.-'
The farmer in this country is considered
the bone and sinew of the republic. He
is the sole and unconditional o'ivn'dr of the
soil. His voice predominates in our Con
gress and in the making of the
laws, —his judgment, as juror of the land,
puts them into .execution. Washington— o
the' man of his age—who Jed to victorious
battle our revolutionary armies, and secured
to us the blessings of liberty and indepen
dence, was a farmer —and I may add with
a forecast of wisdom, peculiar to him alone ~
estimating the importance of the science of
husbandry, and those engaged in its pursuits
to the highest prosperity of a country; he
in the infancy of this government, besought
the nation, to make agriculture an object of
its fostering care.
And at this late day only, driven forward
by the force of scientific information, is pub
lic sentiment beginning to exemplify the
wisdom of his counsel, by prevailing on
our Government to establish an Agricultu
ral Bureau at the Federal city.
Hence, in character, usefulness, and vo
cation, the American farmer suffers by
comparison with no other portion of the na
tion, while he at the same time, stands pre
eminent in point of numbers.
They are the most numerous class. Of
the entire population of the United States,
according to the census of 1840, the male
laborers approximated the number of
3,000,000, or near one-sixth of the whole
population.
8 Is it astonishing' then ;i that the Govern
ment and public attention every where, for
the past few years are becoming imbued
with zeal for the interests of this important
class-of the nation. Is it astonishing that
they themselves, are only at this day be--
ginning to organize their efforts to advance
the science of agriculture and insure their
own general prosperity ?
Or is it not rather to.be wondered at, that
the husbandmen have not long ago made
themselves felt, and been stimulated to
place husbandry where it should be, a prom
inent and cherished object of the nation’s
care [
A gradual advancement in agriculture
has long been going on, but there is still
much room/or improvement.
Shall we then, the citizens of Lancaster
county —a county second to none in the
union for wealth —and embracing a com
munity inferior to none in industry, ener
gy, and real worth, —shall we refuse to con
tribute our aid to this important service 1
But I can imagine some one of you to
answer, that the practical farmer amongst
us, have no sympathy for us, —are deaf to
the counsel of those who do not themselves
follow the plough, and possess unconquera
ble prejudices against the so called scien
tific farming
This we must admit. But explain to
them the object of our Society. That it is
not to subvert the old system of farming,
dnd establish a radical new one.
Its object is improvement— agricultural
education—to compare new theories with
the old, and by careful investigation and
experiments, to determine their respective
merits, and demerits, the superiority of one
or the other! and to thus obtain the pro
ducts of the soil in greater quantities and
at less cost than before. To meet and com
pare opinions on the subject; to unite in
tellectual culture with several pursuits, ami
thereby put ourselves in possession of facts
which can be turned.to profit, as so much
capital.
j These are the objects, and facts have al
ready shown that the farmer who has sci
i entific knowledge, possesses superior advan
j tages over him who does not.' Science en
ters Agriculture at every step.
Does the owner of the farm wish to
know tha. original nature of the soil, in or
j det t 0 improve it ? He must first learn
i the general arrangement, courses, and con
i formations of the prevailing rocks it con
tains : and here a knowledge of Geology is
j necessary. The next step will be to learn
! the mineralogical constituents of those
rocks; and here ati acquaiutauce with min
eralogy must be possessed.
| Does he wish to find out the fertilizing
j qualities of these rocks or minerals —the
: composition of vegetable siibstances —their
: adoption to his soil—the ingredient want
i *ng to that soil, which is absolutely neoes
j-sary, in a prolific yield of that species of
vegetable life ! Does he wish to obtain
. the best manure, or fertilizer to supply the
1 exhaustion, and thus yield a certain reward
f for his labor t here an acquaintance witli
Chemistry is almost indispensable.
It has indeed been by such exact inves
tigation into the composition of vegetable
substances, soils, manures, and atmospher
ic agencies, as chemistry alone affords,
which' has brought agriculture to assume
the character of a science. I
Let no one be discouraged at this view, of
the subject, for every farmer, with a little
application, and without being at all pro
found, can acquire the general principles of
all these several sciences, and make them,
subservient to his interests in practical hits
! bandry.
■ The advantages resulting from organiza
: m order to foster rural pursuits, and
lay hold of every new discovery, that can
, P u * profit in the improvement of agri
culture, are apparent to every one.
It needs* no argument to show the bene
fits of Agricultural Societies. • Organization
creates and gives expression and direction
to public opinion. It assembles, and brings
to one point, those interested in the sub
ject matter—affords opportunity to both
see and hear, and thus is of incalculable
use iu diffusing information amongst the
members who come in contact.
These truths yon have all. seen and felt,
and r while by the laudable and long tried
efforts of many praise-worthy citizens of L
this as well as other States of the Union,
much scientific information on the subject
of Agriculture has been diffused throughout
Pennsylvania ; and while agriculture has for
a quarter of a century been in a gradual
state of advancement; yet we cannot shut
our eyes to the fact, that Pennsylvania is
far in the rear of many of her sister states,
in Agricultural education. She is without,
to this day, a State Agricultural Society; and
with the exception of an insignificant coun
ty that has bestowed some attention to the
production of silk, she has never viewed the ■
labor and capitol devoted to husbandry, as
worthy of Legislative consideration. While
Ohio, a child in years, when compared with
her, in 1546 passed a law appointing a
State Board of Agriculture—encouraging
the formation of County Societies, and by
Legislative appropriations, enables the said
Board to publish annually, for the benefit of
is citizens, a report containing near 300 pa
ges, giving the state and condition of
culture throughout the Commonwealth.
( The State o'f Michigan, too, by a late
Convention called to form a new Constitu
tion, has incorporated a provision in her
Constitution, that requires the Legislature
of that .State to establish, as soon as possi
ble, a State Agricultural School.
The great State Agricultural Socitey of
New Yprk, you have all read of. It is aid
ed iu its operations by legislative appropri
ations, by which her own Agriculture has
been greatly advanced, and a wholesome
influence has been felt far beyond her bor
ders.
Maryland has her State Agricultural So
ciety, and has by its influence already cre
ate a generous public sentiment towards
securing state bounty to aid the farmer in
his toil.
la fn re y“ U u aWare that Pennsylvania, in
1840, with her nearly ihirtf millions of
acres and one million, seven hundred and
one thousand population was third in rank
amongst her sister states in the production
of wheat, while in com crop she ranked
the twelfth!
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1850.
These facts, however mortifying to our
pride, and derogatory to our character as a
community for industry, energy and agri
cultural skill, are nevertheless facts, which
the statistics of our country clearly exhibit
May I not ask then, M r . President, how
much and I desire to speak beyond those
here assembled—to speak to the farmers
and mechanics of the county —how much
will Lancaster county do towards enlight
ening and forming public opinion in Penn
sylvania, and creating a proper apprecia
tion in our Cabinets and our Councils of
Agricultural operations.
This day will witness you delegating
those in whom you can confide to represent
you in a Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society, where, with other kiudred spirits,
and tried friends of husbandry, and the
mechanic arts, another field will present
itself for useful operations in the extension
of rural education, and scientific intelli
gence.
-The Mechanic arts were mentioned, Mr.
President, and with every propriety on this
occasion. Who can look upon, and com
pare the agricultural implements furnished
by American art and ingenuity, and not be
struck with their utility —-their general su
periority, in cheapness and construction.
And while the Farmer’s employment is
the .basis and support of all other interests;
yet he is dependent on the mechanic and
manufacturer as co-workers. These im
plements are indispensable to him. Who
could estimate the value to the Agricultu
rists in our land alone of the labor-saving
machinery invented and constructed with
in the last two score of years ? The
threshing machine—the horse rake—the
fanning mill—the grain drill—the improv
ed plow—the reeper, etc. —their value to
the farmers can scarcely be estimated.
Let the farmer and mechanic—let all
classes unite then, in this enterprise—in the
dissemination of scientific knowledge a
mong the masses, because of its being ben
eficial to all.
But. Mr. President, as members of this
Society, our main and first object is the
promotion of the great interests of agricul
ture within our immediate locality. It
would perhaps be presumptuous in me to
offer anythiug, by way of advice, on the
practical part of this subject. I will there
fore pass on to some suggestions relative to
a few of the subjects thought judicious to
be considered at our meetings, and then
conclude.
The stock or Cattle of the County con
stitute a large item of its wealth —has suf
ficient attention been paid to improving the
stock ?
The imporlance-of planting the best va
rieties of seeds, both ot grain and of grass,
and that best adapted to our climate, is all
important to the farmer —has proper care
been bestowed on this ?
A proper and judicious rotation of crops,
is second to no other consideration. What
has been your practice in this particular ?
What pjans have you adopted to preserve
the greatest quantity of manure, and to use
or apply it to the best advantage ? What
crops have you found to succeed best, fol
lowing a coat of lime, and what quantity
of lime do you apply to the acre ? Do you
foster gardening, and the raising of fruits
-what is your treatment ? These and a
thousand other useful topics, you will talk
over and compare when you meet —you
will hear them discussed, and exemplified,
by essays, and the reports of Committees.
Let me prevail on you also, to make the
mechanic arts, and horticulture, peculiar
objects of your care, in the exercise of your
operations. Give to them special encour
agement by premiums and favor.
By giving to horticulture a prominent
j place in your public exhibitions, {which
j exhibitions a proper caution advises should
j not be held oftener than once in two
j Point him again to the fact that a few
; years ago tobacco was not cultivated in this
county for the market, —now, it is a large
item in the products of the county, and
yielding larger profits to the husbandman
than any other crop,—that farmers are pay
ing, in Lancaster county, from sixty to sev
enty-five dollars for the one-fifth of an acre
of land, and find that the tobacco crop af
fords to them a fair per centage on the in
vestment. Ask him, with these facts
around him, if he is aware that ashes are
decidedly superior to any ether fertilizer
for tobacco, and most likely you will be
answjered in the negative. And then pre
vail oh him not to be certain that his pres
ent crops may not by improved husbandry,
shortly be raised at half the present cost,
and that new ones may be introduced which
would be to him far more profitable.
Beseech him not to follow a beaten and
perhaps worn out track, merely because his
father trod it before him; and if a
ble man, his prejudices will be overcome,
and he will come in and participate active
ly in our efforts as another monument of
the truth that organization diffuses informa
tion, and greatly conduces to mutual advan
tage and imnrovement.
years,) you will enlist 5. more general in
terest amongst both sexes, and amongst
our fellow-citizens of both town and county.
Let me beseech you to bear this in mind,
and you will swell the numbers of your so
ciety more rapidly, and survive the day
when all existing against scien
tific farming will be wiped&rom our bor
ders. ™
It is of course expected that each and
every member of this society will not des
pair, of abate his efforts to build up this so
ciety to usefulness, and make it worthy the
great objects in view, and worthy the high
position Lancaster county holds in the agri
cultural world. Interest yourselves in pro
curing new members, —in urging your neigh
bor, without reference to his vocation in
life, to come and participate. If he re
plies that agriculture is perfect in Lancas
ter county, and no longer succeptible of im
provement, point him to the recent various
improvements,—point him to the fact, that
a few years since, the wheat called Medi
teranean was not known here, tCml now,
(on account of its superior yield) is in gen
eral use.
Oir the Bridge.— Three weddings recently took
place “on the,Bridge,” at Harper’s Ferry. Of course
they were all runaway matches from Virginia,
where marriages are illegal without the consent of
the parents of the parties to them.”
Massachusetts. —The population of the State
of Massachusetts, by the Census just completed, ia
994, 665—an increase of $56,965 sines 1640.
THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARd/>-Bochanan.
Thirty»Pilth Anniversary of tile Lancas
ter County Bible Society.
. The annual meetiug of the officers of this so
ciety was held iu the Moravian church iu the
city of Lancaster on Thursday, Dec. 12. 1850.
at 2 o’clock P. M.. according to previous notice.
The meeting was called to order aud opeued
witli prayer by the President. Rev. Dr. Baker.
Mr. B. D. Gill, was appointed Secretary Pro-
Tern. The minutes of the last annual.meeting
were read and adopted.
On motion the President appointed Rev. N.
A. Keyes. James Whitehill aud R. J. Judd, a
cjmrhittee to examine the Treasurer and Libra
rian’s account; who after a careful examination
of Mr. Hubley's books, reported that they
found them correct in every particular. The
treasurer then read his report, when it was
unanimously, approved.
Oil motion the chair appointed a committee
on finance to devise ways aud means to in
crease the funds of the Society, consisting of
Judge Ohampueys, Judge Sheaffer. Rev. N. A.
Keyes md James Whitehill.
1 ite committee (llou. B. Champneys, Chair
man) appointed to report the names of officers
aud managers of the society for the eusuing
year, submitted the names of the .following
gentlemen lor the consideration - and approval
of the society :
Rev. John C. Baker, D. D, President,
J. K. Heinitsb, Esq. „
James Whitehill, Esq, 5 lce Presidents,
: Robert D. Carson, Secretary,
John W. Hnblev, Treasurer aud Librarian.
Managers.
j Rev. R. DeSehweiuitz, Rev. N. A. Keyes,
j ’* Wm. Beates, “ James McCarter,
Abm. Swartz, '• John McNair,
H. Harbaugh, “ S. Trumbauer,
“ J. J. Stnne, Dr. Samuel Humes,
Dr. John Miller, Hon. E. Schnefter,
John S. Gable, Abin. W. Russel,
Benjamtu D. Gill, Christian Gast,
Geo. Spurrier, Joseph Eberinan,
James Black, Carpenter McCleary,
Joseph Cross, R. J. Judd,
Enian’l. W. Carpenter, Hon. B. Champneys.
On motion, this report was unanimously
adopted.
Mr. R. J. Judd subnjmitted a series of reso
lutions fur the consideration of the society,
which were discussed, aud theu referred to a
committee consisting of*the Rev. N. A. Keyes,
Rev. H. Hurbaugh, James Whitehill and R. J.
Judd, who were also instructed to prepare a
circular to the churches of the couuty, setting
forth mure fully the views of the society on the
topics embraced in the resolutions. This com
mitted subsequently reported the resolutions
with slight amendments, and a circular letter,
which were adopted and ordered to be printed
with the ahnual report.
On motion it was resolved that a collection
be taken up iti the evening to aid the funds of
the society
Society again, met at 7 uMock. Services
commenced with singing tin appropriate an
them, and prayer by tbe Rev. Robert Do
ScUweinitz ; alter which the Rev. Peter Wolle
delivered a very interesting sermon on the sub
ject, settiug forth the beneficial objects of the
society—text takeu from 2d Timothy, 3d Chap.,
1G 17 verses.
Rev. H. Harbaugh then read, the annual re
port, which was adopted and ordered to be
published in all the city papers, and also in
pamphlet form,'’for general distribution.
A collection was then taken up which amount
ed to over 7U dollars.
Cirm/,ir /a ihr Eeangrlical Ministry of ].micas!rr
Rev. Si us :—At the Annual Meeting of the
Lancaster County Bible Society, on the 12th
hist., the undersigned were appointed a com
mittee to address a circular to the evangelical
ministry of this county, inviting their attention
to the accompanying resolutions, and the soci
ety s annual report, lor the purpose of securing
their influence and aid in behalf of the insli'-
tution.
The society earnestly solicits your co-opera
tion in the good work in which 'it Is engaged ;
and if it be agreeable to you, desires that ye ar
donations to the Bible cause bo forwarded to
the Treasury ofthis Society, to be expended in
supplying destitutions in this county, or for
warded to the State or parent society as you
may direct.
While the society is called “ The Lancaster
County Bible Society/’ the ministry aud
churches of the county generally have hail so
little to do with it of late, that the privilege,
honor aud burden of sustaining it, have been
left almost entirely to its friends iu Lancaster
city. It is believed that some of the country
churches in the county do make collections for
the cause and forward them to the State or
National Bible Society,while others do not. If
the ability of the good people in this county to
aid this cause is to be brought out, there must
be more system in the matter. If those church
es or towns in this county which now make
collections would report themselves to this so
ciety, it would then be known what places do
nothing for the object, and efforts might be
made to enlist such in this good work.
Some county societies in this State make lib
eral donations to the Pennsylvania Bible Soci
ety anuually, while ours has been able to do
but little in this wuy, from the fact that nearly
all its funds have been raised in the city of
Lancaster, with the exception of what has been
raised by the distributing agents occasionally
employed by the society, and expended in sup
plying Bibles for the destitute in the county.
II you cannot form a Society auxiliary to
this, will you not then take up a collection in
your church or churches annually for the Bible
cause aud forward them to our Treasurer, as
requested iu the resolutions 7 We feel confi
dent that you will deem this a reasonable re
-1 quest when you bear iu miud that this society
seeks first to supply our own county with Bi
bles, and has expended for this object durin"
the past year between $BO and $9O more thnu
its income, which liability it has to meet by an
extra special effort. Surely you will not leave
the work! of exploring this large and populous
couuly, laud supplying it with Bibles, to the
friends of tbe Bible in this city alone.
It die scciety supplied Lancaster city only,
“nrmight make a liberal donation annually’to
the Pennsylvania Bible Society, but as the
case has been, it can not.
The society would be pleased to have you
attend its meeting aud participate in its delib
erations.
If all the churches in this county will aid
this cause we may soon take that stand among
the other county societies iu this State which
the liirge, populous and wealthy county of Lan
caster, ought to occupy.
That the Bible is the ouly infullible rule of
man’s religiousTuith aud practice is a fundamen
tal principle of Protestautism. In times like
these when skepticism and deadly errors are
making inroads upon our common faith, it be
comes all the true friends of the Bible of what
ever Christian denomination, to rally arouud
the Bible cause, and to put forth energetic ef--
foits to place iu the bauds of every man the
Book which stands as the only sure bulwark
against the aggressions of error—-the immovea
ble rock of everlasting truth.
In behalf of the Lancaster County Bible So
ciety.
Lan. Dec. 13, 1830.
1. Resolved, That the command of our risen
Redeemer, to preach the Gospel to every
creature canuot be fully obeyed while the
Holy Scriptures are withheld from auy portion
of the human family.
2. Resolved, That consequently that corn
maud enjoins upon every disciple of Christ, the
duty of doiug all in his power to place a cop/
of the Bible in the hands of every human being.
3. Resolved, That the Lancaster Co. Bible
Society, was formed with a view to afford to
the Christians of this couuty, a medium through
which they may discharge this duty—first, by
supplying the destitute at home, and then by
seuding their surplus funds to foreign and pagan
lauds.
- 4*. 1 That the encouragements of the
r u ISt * an labor in this department
of benevolence are greater than at any previous
rvENi.sc; ; session
County , Pcnna.
N. A. KEYES,.
.lAS. WHITEHILL
H. HARBAUGH,
R. J. JUDD.
RESOLUTIONS
Coi ari'strefchT, I f, the , “j-" 1 'S’ 6 I This W »«• is a ballance against the Soci
wordoflfe, w „ " ? ™ ’ e • a ?- V r° ] SXT’ whcn ' ts dbhts are counted, of §84.14.
wora oi me, aim are earnestly inviting its <iis- : The nrnfito <• • , - « \ 7
seminators to tlmir shores. ' er with th,. Sa of I . books ' to Ef h :
Tt.i „Li , , .... . r wtl tne income from donations, were last
ciivare ,l " i'* I ''T ! ‘ e \ ,h . lB ! T, e ? r “ore sufficient to meet expenses;
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Jniefv , t ad^, Tl, 2{ ' he T j ud S ,ue,lt " rthiB There are however some reasons, other than
H -V ,h . e ol,urc lies of Lancaster county, a want of zeal, for this falling off. The Aeent
b H Ith 11 superabundance ol wordly good, was not in the field during the whole Tear—
are able to do much in the great cause of Bible j only since June. Last year, the sale of the
distribution, unu would doubtless contribute' German and English Testament was great
liberally to tins object were its claims to their r- that demand being now mostly met The best
aid annually presented to them. , ground for making sales was also* previously
7. Resolved, That the Evangelical Ministry 1 gone over ; so that the field on which the Soci
o tins county bo earnestly invited to bring this ( ety had to operate, during the present year,
object lolly before-their congregations, and to ! more scattered. Each of these causes con
raise collections in its behalf, ami forward them j tribute something towards accounting for the
r\ the J , £ a 5 the Couuty Society. Mr. j falling off of which we have spoken. Thereare
John W. Hubley, to be disposed of according to ' however other causes which cannot be so ac
the will of the donors under the constitution of ! counted for ; as, for instance, the much smaller
1 j amount contributed in the way of subscriptions
8. Resolved, Tliat tlie Pastors and Members I an d donations. In this we must see a want of
ol our churches be invited to give a hearty co- zeal, and a decrease in love, in this good cause,
operation to our agent, Rev. Mr. Crawford, or j ou the part of its friends. This is doubly bad ;
any other commissioned by this Society, whose \ or n °t only have we failed to grow in the good
object is to disseminate the sacred Scriptures ' work, as we should from year to year, but have
and raise funds for loreigu distribution. j hack-slidden from our former zeal and spirit.
The foregoing circular and resolutions were While we rejoice together, and are mutually
appro\ ed and ordered to be published with the thankful to God for all the success with which
Aunual Report. * he has crowned our labors, let us be stirred up
to a new consecration of ourselves to this, and
every other good cause.
Let us feel that circulating the Bible is
worthy of an angel’s zeal; and that it is an
honor, and, if done in faith and love, a happi
ness to be permitted to in so blessed a
work. The Bible! —it is a word like the word
Home—the center of a thousand lovely associa
tions, thoughts and feelings. It is a gift, like
the gift of life, the fountain of all others. It
is the source of all enduring knowledge, the
basis of all correct morals, and the only guide
to happiness in this life, and in that which is
to come. All the blessings of civilization lie
in its path. Inhere the Bible is, there alone is
light, wholesome laws, civil prosperity,. and
social endearments. It is the light of the world
in its darkness, and the salt of the earth in its
tendency to degeneracy and corruption. In
all ages of its history_it has been a living or
nament in palaces where its presence has been
honored—a teacher in schools where its pre
cepts were studied—a counsellor in Senates
where its lessons on government and law have
been regarded—and a cheerful friend at the
fireside of humble life. It has been wisdom to
the ignorant, confidence to the doubting, joy to
the comfortless, light to the straying, and hope
to the hopeless.
Let us take it quickly and bear it out' into
the lanes and highways of life, and hail those
who have it not, with the offer of Heaven's
great gift to man. What we db, let us do ear
nestly and in haste. Men are dying —we arc
dying—and all hastening to the final account,
and the final reward.
ANNUAL REPORT
OJ the Lancaster County Auxiliary Bible
| Society, far the year ending Dec. 12, 1850.
nith gratitude to God, in whose hands are
i ”}l n S 3 ’ from whom are all blessings,
the Directors make this, their 3oth Annual Re
port. This Society has been engaged during
another year in circulating,and in encouraging
the circulation of the Holy Scriptures. This is
a work in which all Christians cheerfully unite;
and which, we may well suppose, God delights
specially to bless. The Bible contains his own
will. He wishes his will to be known to all,
and he commands all to make it known.
No one can doubt that great good must rc
suit from a liberal circulation of the Scriptures
and yet-it is one of those ways of doing good
which does not immediately show its results
In some departments of Christian enterprise,
the harvest follows more closely upon the seed
time; but we believe in none is the return of
fruit so rich and manifold. As in nature, so
in grace,—the seed which comes soonest to per
fection, is lightest and least substantial. In
looking at the results which follovr the circu
lation of the Scriptures, this Society is not j
able to direct the eye of its patrons to just such !
an amount of good effected, —we cannot, we de- !
sire not, to stir ourselves to self-complacencv,
by counting the people.” Our labors are in
iaith : their results are silent. It is “as if a
man should cast seed into the ground ; and
should sleep, and rise night and day, and the
seed should spring and' grow up, he knoweth
not how.”
There are, however, some facts connected
with the history of this Society, during the past i
year, which may serve as data from which in- :
ferences may be drawn as to the probable good !
which has been effected.
The Society has had an Agent—Rev. Samuel
Crawford'—in the field from June 17, to Decem
ber 11 of the present year. The Agent has
visited the following places : Mountjoy, Sprint
ville, Columbia, Washington, Mount Pleasant,
Cbcsnut Hill, Ilohrerstown, Paradise, Ctftcord
Soudersburg, Strasbourg, Lampeter Square and
Willow Street; amf also Marietta, Maytown
and Baiubridge, in part. Townships— he has
visited Martic, Drumore, Fulton. Little Britain,
and Colerain; —also Manor, and East and West
llempfield, in part.
In passing through these Towns anil Town
ships he visite-l about KoO famines. He found
2ti of this number destitute of the Scriptures,
to whom he gave a copy, either of the Bible or
.Testament, as circumstances seemed to direct.
Of the 2b families which he found destitute,’
about one-half could not read, but received the
Scriptures thankfully, with the promise that
they would get others to read for them. The
majority of destitute families were colored.
The Agent met with no one who refused the
Bible as a gift. “ Nevertheless,” he says, “ 1
have found some cavillers in my way; but after
reasoning the case moderately'with them, they
have generally given way to the force of truth.”
“ In almost every instance,” says the Agent,
“ I have been treated courteously and with re
spect.. I have obtained, hy subscription and
donation, 32 dollars and 9tf cents ; the most of
which I received from the laboring class of
people.” This last is a significant and touch
ing expression It has long since been told, and
often repeated, that the largest part of benevo
lent contributions come from the poor. Eigh
teen hundred years ago, when the Savior sat
over against the Treasury, and had his eye upon
it, “ there came a certain poor widow, and she
threw in two mites, which make a farthing.”
This scene has often transpired in the history
of the church. Silent and small as the dew,
are the gifts of the poor which drop into the
Lord’s Treasury—but equally refreshing aud
fertilizing. ° •
Exceptions are sometimes found to this.'as to
all rules. The Directors take pleasure in ac
knowledging a donation of $lO from a wealthy
benevolent lady in the country. How many
might do likewise without feeling the least in
conxenience from it. Indeed many, whose
wealth loads upon them more responsibilities
than one man ought to bear, might be glad to
find sucli an - opportunity of placing part of
their stewardship into other hands.
The resources which have been placed into
the hands of the Societ}- during the year, and
the manner in which they have used them in
out the aim for which it was institu
ted, will be best seen from the report of'the
Treasurer and Librarian. It is therefore here
introduced:
German and English Bibles and Testaments sod
and given away during the year :
English Bibles sold ;>oo
do do given
German Bibles sold
do do given
Ger. & Eng. and Ger. Tus’ts. sold
do do given.
English Testaments sold
do do given
English Bibles on hand 13.5
German do Jo {{.{
Ger. and Eng. Testaments ou hand tf7
German Testaments do
English do do
To cash received for .sales
do for subscription:* ami donations
“ balance
’ amount to be collected
©
Dec. 9, IS49—By douation to Pennsylvania
Bible Society
27, MO — ** paid for Bible?..*
JaD. 8, do do
April 22, “ do do
11. B. McAllister, Agent
July 18, “ Penna. B. Society,
Sept. 27, “ . do. do
Xov. 12, “ do. do
Dec. 11, “ Services as Trens. and Lib...
Cash paid Agent on accoun;..
Freight &. rep’s as’per rec’pts,
' Balance ou hand, ' .;
Bal. due Penn’a Bible Society to Dec. 3rd, 306 09
Balance duo Agent, 107 00
By comparing this report with the one of
last year, it will be seen that there is a great
falling off in the operations of the Society.—
The Directors feel it their duty to refer to the
fact, hoping that it may act as a stimulus to
all its friends to revive their zeal. The follow
ing table will exhibit, at a glance, the work of
both years, and the fulling off to which we
have referred.
„ . Last yr. This yr Fall’g off
Bibles sold, 987 I 424 563
Testaments sold.. 3,482 1,547 1,935
Families visited, 3,000' i *1,730 1,270
Destitute, 280 36 -244
Incomo of sales $1,814 34* $BB7 38 $926 95
Donations to the Agent,. $145 00 $32 96 $ll3 04
Subsoript’na & Donat’s.. $33117 ($225 45 $75 72
Last year the Society had the pleasure of
Riving a donation of $2OO to the Pennsylvania
Bible Society, being an overplus in their hands.
CENTRE SQUARE HAT STORE.
THE subscriber, thankful for the liberal encour
agement he has received already, respectfully
informs his friends and the public generally, that
lie has just received from the city a very full sup
ply of the
Jg FALL FASHIONS OF rj,
IIA TS AND CAPS,
which, together with those of his own manufacture,
gotten up expressly for this market, complete an
assortment which cannot be excelled, for beauty,
durability, and cheapness, by any other establish
ment in Lancaster.
HATS of all qualities and styles made to order
on the shortest notice—also Slouch Hats of differ
ent colors.
His assortment of CAPS is. complete, equal to
any thing of the kind west of Philadelphia.
HATS bought at my establishment always ironed
and brushed free of charge.
03“ Mind the place—Northwest Corner of Cen
tre Square, two doors west of Baumgardner’s slorej
and adjoining Langley’s Shoe Store.
._° ct JAMES GEIDNER.
IVow Is the'time for Bargains!
EM. HAMBRIGIIT respectfully informs the
• public, that he has just returned from Phila
delphia, with the best selected stock of
UNCUT CLOTHS. CASSTMERES, AND RICH
SATIN AND SILK VESTINGS,
ever offered in Lancaster. This stock having been
selected by a competent judge ot FASHIONABLE
GOODS, as well as a first-rate judge of their quali
ty, he flatters himself able to meet the wants of his
customers in the most satisfactory manner, and as
sures all who may favor hjm with a call, that no
efforts will be spared to promote their interest.
He is still to be found at his old,stand in West
King street, in the room formerly’occupied by G.
Meeser, as a Looking Glass Store, and one door
east ofC. Huger and Son’s Dry Goods Store
oct S ’oO
Wager’s Wine Store.
|3 KCEIVED this day, Superior old L.
XV/ P* Madeira Wine, in-pints, (Olivera W,
Brand,) bottled in 1824.
Superior old L. P. Madeira Wine, Brah
min brand, bottled in 1527. •
Superior old L. P. Madeira Wine,
erer, (per India,) bottled 1829. WiMviTy
Superior Old Brandy, botttled in ISIB.
ALSO, the very finest Charape Madeira, Sherry,
Llsb ° n and Claret Wines; Brandy, Spirits,
Whiskey, Gin, Cherry Brandy, and Wine Bitters of
ev^ y su lty “ d price ’ bottles, or on draught.
pCT these Wines and Liquors having all been
selected with the utmost care, are confidently re
commended to families and others.
Centre Square, near Lancaster Bank
July 23
COSESXOGA STOVE STORE
13 Si ffiEOSIIISiPIL&M KUSFinSIB,
; EAST KINO STREET, LANCASTER
I DESIRE to call the attention of the public to
my extensive stock of STOVES, suited to the
wants of the people of this county. Having made
valuable additionsto my former large stock, I am
now prepared to offer a great variety of the very
•best patterns and styles in the market, at the lowest
prices. Give me an early call.
IKTAII Castings made ol the bdst Iron in the
country, and warranted for one year.
OLD -METAL TAKEN JN EXCHANGE
My stock consists in part of the following-
New Improved Parlor Cooking Stoves,
New Air-tight for burning Coal,
Celebrated Victory, Complete Cook,
Hathaway’s Cook, Ten Plate do,
Buck’s do Benedict’s Coal Burner,
Paragon do Radiators.
Coal Stoves of various other patterns, together
with a general assortment of Nine-plate WOOD
STOVES, for sale, wholesale and retail, at the
Store of c. KIEFFER,
East King ttreet, Lancaster.
36-6 m
$1,142 as
Neutral Ink.
Premium Awarded by the N. Y. Institute.
rpHE subscribers having purchased the right for
l_ the manufacture and sale of FAHNESTOCK’S
NEUTRAL AND INDELIBLE INK,
are now prepared to supply the article in any quan
tities, large or small, to Merchants, Business Men
and others. ’
$2OO 00
31) 00
21 49
120 00
11*0 00
ICO 00
150 00
200 00
50 00
10 00
32 39
128 75
This Ink, which has already acquired a celebrity
wherever it has been used, is entirely free from any
substance which corrodes the pen—is of a beautiful
jet color, and admirably adapted for Day Books,
Ledgers, Record Books, and every other species of
writing which require durability.
Their establishment is in East Orange street, a
few doors east of Kramph’s Building.
_ 11. GIBBS & CO.
$1,142 83
Timothy Seed.
9 0 A BUSH. PRIME TIMOTHY SEED, clear
of all other seeds. Jusf received and for
sale at the cheap Hardware Store of 4
REUBEN S. RQHRER,
aug 20-tf-30] East King street.
Economy in Washing.
WEBB’S WASHING POWDER will fender
unnecessary the use of either Washing Board
or Machine, and prevent the wear and tear uf tfie
usual rubbing process. Warranted not to injure
the finest fabrics. Sold wholesale and retail at Dr.
RAWLINS’Medical Hall, North Queen street.
N. B. Dr. R. is the sole agent for Lancaster
City and County. [may 14.16
JUST RECEIVED—IOOO lbs. best quality RED
SOLE LEATHER and for sale at the lowest
prices, at the Leather, Morocco and Shoe Finding
Store, sign of the “Last,” 2nd door West of
Steinman’s Hardware store, by
M. H. XOCHER.
13 k J»*tf
PROFESSION AI. CARDS.
Dr. John McCalla,
DENTIST,
NO. 8, EAST KING STREET,.LANCASTER.
J Baltimore, Feb. .18.1R4Q
OHN" McCALLA, D. D.S.,atten
dcd two -full courses of Lectures,
and graduated with high honors in
the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, and from
his untiring energy, close application and study of
the branches taught in said Institution, together
with exhibitions of'skill in the practice of his pro
fession, we feel nofiesitation in recommending him
as worthy of public confidence and patronage.
C. A. Harris, M. D., D. D. 5., :
Professor of Principles and Practice in the Baltimore
College of Dental Surgery.
D C. 0. Cone, D. D. S.,
v?‘* °f 0 P erat ' v « and Mechanical Dentistry, Balt
College Dental Surgery.
board OP EXAMINERS :
E. Parmley, M. D., New York.
«D B *ir G ?fi ette » M ' D *» Philadelphia.
S. P. Huiliheu, M. D„ Wheeling, Va.
k. Townsend, D. D. S., PhUadelphia. ■
E. Maynard, AI. D., Washington; D. C. -
Lancaster, Nov. 12. .. 6 42-tf *
‘ JACOB I7c3ROSS "
Attorney at i,aw,
Office, Centre Square, EPHRATA—opposite
Gross’ Hotel, ,
WHERE he will attend.to the practice of hi.
profession in all its various branches
Also Surveying—and all kinds of Convevaneimr
writing Deeds, Wills, Mortgages, stating 12
trators and Executors’ Accounts, &c., with accu
racy anil despatch. [April 23, ’6O-13-ly
Dentistry.
M****?:;™? A CARMAN, Dentists, re
spectfully inform their friends
apd citizens of the city and county
ofLancaster, that they have removed ULOTTfi
F e Lo„ 0 5s C n t 0 £°- 8 > N ?» h Q“«en street, over J.
i. Long 8 Drug Store, where they can bo found at
hII I .'™ m P r ®P a . r ? (l . to perform all operations upon
serti i lh ' ~A rtlficlal leeth from one to a full set in
, ?" ‘, he rnost improved principle. Pivot teeth
with care fillng and Cl,ractin g performed
w th care, and all operations pertaining to-the den
tal art, executed in the most skilful manner, and
on me most moderate termß. „
April 9 '5O-ly-lQ] RE!D &OARMAN.
Dr. M. M. Moore & Son,
DENTISTS,
T? ESPECTFULLY announce to their friends and
n ub ,C & en . eralJ y» that they still continue U
P artt^Aa B ? 3 '^ 1 its variou « branches/
ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted /
upon Pivot, Plate or Atmospheric
Pressure, from a single tooth to
lull set; carious and decayed teeth
rendered sound and healtfy by filling, and teeth
enced d " lth ° ne ' h:llr ,he P“ in generally experi-
50“ Charges in all eases moderate.
fro^"»hi ffi r e £° r,h Queen Blreet > half a square
m” ! 9? ur f Hous “> and adjoining Col. George
Hardware Store, and nearly opposite
Kauffman s Hotel. [april 30 ’5O-tf 14
•‘flow Beantifnl!” “flow Lif&to!”
“HOW DELICATE AND FINE!”
SUCH arc a few of the expressions of the scores
ol visitors who daily throng to
JOHNSTON’S DAGUERREOTYPE ROOMS
to procure one of his elegant Likenesses—which
df fi b „Th yof ehld "«> de P th °f tone, and elegance
of finish, are unequalled by any pictures ever taken
and unsurpassed by those taken by
the best artists in the larger cities.
»„ < l' r >°i PS ° fany nomber of persons neatly arranged
and taken on one plate. ‘
Miniatures set in Lockets, Breast ihns, Rings,
&c., no matter how small. ®
P.ti. b r l M r “il a3 D sor ! me ” t of Rosewood Frame, and
Papier Mache Book Cases, constantly on hand.—
m nZ?xyj,: yery m,,,nce > and p ict “™ »«■»»-
Johnston’s Daguerreotype Rooms, are la Kraranh’s
Julv’21 onlCr ° f No ™ Queen oran g e streets.
ul * J i 26-tf
Opposite Vankanan's (formerly ScMjvelds) Hotel
Worth queen St., Lancaster, Pa.
T.n y racon ; mel » i to the peopled! Lancaster,
Xall others to whom this may come, Dr. Waylan,
Ormlute of the Baltimore College ofDeiital Surgery,
as a gentleman eminently qualified to Wtice his
profession in a skillful and scientific manner, and.
ofmoral characterthatentitlcs him to allconfidence.
.J d ° al "° oortXj'i that Dr. Waylan dill obtain, as
, " r . J of a Committee, consisting of, Dr. Parmly
of New y ork, Dr. Roper of Philadelphia, and Dr.
p f^ al t |niorl! ’ a Case of Instrument., offered
i b n y .h h < r ol , le t' ea , s a P ria « lor the greatest proficiency
lnstkutTo“n yam art of D « n 'i®try as ta ight in tho
I do also certify that Dr. Waylan lit s’operated
upon my mouth in a highly satisfactory nanner.
Thos. E. Bond, Jk., A. M M D
Professor of Special Pathology and Therapeutics in
the Baltimore College of Dental Sura Jry
Lancaster, Dec. 11, >49. • 4 g. t c
REMOVAL,.
JOHN M. A MWEG,
Attorney at Law,
Has removed Mb office to the South We»t
Corner of (\entre Square, next dobr to G. H.
liomtierger, and two doors west of the Lancaster
_ __ [July 35-26-tf
WILLIAM S. AMWEgT'
Attorney at Law,
OKI 1 ERS his professional services to the public'.
He also attends to the collection of Pensions
and the-prosecution of all manner of clai ns against
,: ; e B en «ul government. His residencean the city
ot Washington for several years, the Experience
denved from the duties of the office, wh ch he had
hlled during that time, and the mode in wl ich claims
ot this sort are most Bpeedily adjusted give the
most ample assurance that business planed in his
hands will be attended to in such manner as can
not fad to afford satisfaction.
Office in South Queen street, second h,
the Lancaster Bank.
Nov. 20, 1849.
GEO. W. McELROV,
ATTORNEY AT lAH,
HAS removed his office next door to the Intel
ligencer Office, Market Square, in the room
"tin Hiram B. Swarb, Esq,
Lancaster, April 2, 1850
Geo. W. Hunter,
■ATTORNEY AT LA
OFFICE —North Duke street, one door above
Widmyer’s Cabinet Warerooras, in the office
recently occupied by John F. Shroder, E?sq.
All kinds of Conveyancing, writing Wilis; Deeds*
Mortgages, Accounts, &c., will be attended to
Aith correctness and despatch. I
. April 12, ’5O ly-12
WtelLCSlfiMlSlße
SURGEON
ii EMnrTSßnrj
OFFICE —In Kramph's Huilding,
northeast corner of
Orange and Nortb Queen Streets,
LANCASTER, PA.
Lancaster, July 3, 1849.
Landis & black, i
ATTORNIES AT LAW):
Office —Three doors below the Lancaster Bank,
South Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennfa.
All kinds oi Screening, such as writing Wills.
Deeds, Mortgages, Accounts, &c., will be attended
to with correctness and despatch. j
January 16, 1849 51
CHESNUT ST; HOUSE
SAMUEL MILLER,
NO. 121 CHESNUT Si , Between M &
PHILADELPHIA.
BOARDING $l,OO dat.
• • [may 14, IB6o*
/~'l IFT BOOKS and ANNUALS, the Jargeat van*
\JC aty, and in the moat aoparb binding, fbr tale
ebaap at SPANGL&ft’S, ltt«
NO. 48.
>use below