VOL. LVII.
THE COTTAGE DOOR
flow sweet the rest that labor yields,
The humble and the poor, •
Where sits the patriarch of the fields
Before his cottage door !
The lark is singing in the sky,
The swallow in the eaves,
And love is beaming in each eye
Beneath the summer leaves !
The air amid his fragrant bowers
Supplies unpurchased health,
And hearts arc bounding 'mid the flowers,
More dear to him than wealth !
Peace, like the blessed sunlight, plays
Around his humble cot.
And happy nights and cheerful days
Divide his lowly cot.
And when the village Sabbath bell
Rings out upon the gale,
The father bows his head to tell
The music of its tale ;
A fresher verdure seems to fill
The fair and dewy sod,
And every infant tongue is still
To hear the word of God
Oh, happy hearts'—to Him who stills
The ravens when they cry,
And makes the lily 'neath the hills
6c, glorious to the eye—
The trusting patriarch prays, to bless
His labors with increase ;
Such , !ways are ways of pleasantness,"
And all such paths are peace !"
COLD WINTERS
The Evening Bulletin has the following
in regard to the cold winters for the last
60 years :
1797. From the year 1790 until 1797
the thermometer had not reached zero,dm
ting the month of January, in Philadel
phia. In January 1797, the mercury on
two mornings was 5 degrees below zero
at the permanent Bridge. On the 9th it
got down to 13 degrees below, and upon
the two subsequent mornings, it was 10
below zero. Horses with sleighs attached,
were driven upon the ice on
,the Dela
ware from Trenton to Philadelphia.
1799. This.year the Delaware was clos
ed by ice fronalthe 22d January until past
the middle of March.
1800. This winter, which lost but little
of its severity before the 20th March was
remarkable for the extent of its snows,
which fell as far South as New Orleans.
1805. In Philadelphia the Mercury did
not sink lower than 5 deg. above zero,
but at Albany Syracuse and Buffalo, the
mercury was from 15 to 20 deg. below ze
ro.
1810. , Though not a severe January in
America, the cold was during this month
intense in Europe. AC Moscow the mer
cury sunk 40 deg. below zero and froze.
1815. On one morning the mercury
was 7 below zero ; on another 5, and on
two others, 3. This winter was remarka
ble for the horrible condition of the roads
and for great suffering among the poor.
1821. This was the coldest January
since 1780, in the U. S. On nine morn
ings at sunrise the mercury was below ze
ro in Philadelphia. On two mornings it
was 10-below zero. At Brunswick, Me.,
the mercury became stiff in the bulk.
1828. The January of this year was
remarkably mild, the Delaware being
throughout entirely free from ice and not
a flake of snow being seen through the
month. On several days the mercury ran
up to 70 in the shade, while early shrub
bery and trees put forth their buds.
1832. On three mornings the mercury
was from 4 to 6 below zero.
1835. On several mornings the mercury
in Philadelphia was from 2 to 4—deg. be
low zero. At Albany on the 6tli Jan. it
stood at 23 below.
1836. During a snow storm on the 9th
and 10th Jan, nearly 3 feet of snow fell.,
At one time there was good sleighing from
the Ohio river to the Bay of Fundy.,
1843. A remarkably mild and pleasant
month in Philadelphia, though intensly
stormy and cold even in its vicinity, and
particularly towatds the north. At Mon
treal and Quebec the mercury sunk 36
below zero.
1845. " But very few instances occur
red" "in which the mercury sunk below
the freezing point."
1852. On the 20th of Jan. 1652, the
~.mercury sunk to 211 degrees below zero.
It has not gone down to zero since, in Jan
uary, until the last month.
PRACTICAL PRAYER.—In the vicinity
of B— lived a poor and industrious man,
depending for support upon his daily labor.
His wife fell sick, and not being 'ablAL to
hire a nurse, he was obliged to confine
himself to the sick bed and 'family. His
means of support being cut off, he soon
found himself in need. Havi i rtg a weality
neighbor near, he determined to go and ask
for two bushels of wheat, with a promise
to pay as soon as his wife became so much
better that he could leave her and return
to his work. Accordingly he took his bag,
went to his neighbor's and arrived while
the family were at morning prayers.
As he sat on the door-stone he heard
the man pray very earnestly that God
would clothe the naked, feed the hungry,
relieve the needy, and comfort all that
mourn. The prayer concluded, he step
ped in and made known his business, prom
ising to pay with thetavails of his first la
bor. The farmer was very sorry he could
not accommodate him, but he had promised
to lend a large sum of money, and he pre
sumed neighbor would let his; have
it.
With a tearful eye and a sad heart, the
poor man turned away. As soon 'as he
left the house the farmer's little son step
ped up and said—
" Father, did you not pray that God
would clothe the naked, feed the hungry,
relieve the distressed, and comfort mourn
'Ore?"
" Yes ; why
"Because, father, if I had your wheat I
would answer that prayer:4'
It is ntedless to add that the Christian
father called back his suffering neighbor,
and gave him as much as he needed.
Now, Christian readers, do you answer
your own prayers?—.N. Y. Evangelist. •
A WHIMSICAL ILLUSTRATION OF CHAR
ACTER.--'4t is asserted that t4e inhabitants
of Innisdea, (Scotland,) are gone to liti
gation ; and a curious legend of a lawsuit
is told, upon the main illustrative of this
quarrelsome disposition.
A century ago two persons were remark
able here for their superior opulence, and
had become the envy and wonder of their
their poorer neighbors. Their wealth con
sisted of a flock of sheep, when, unfortu
nately, some trifling dispute occurring
between them, a dissolution.of partnership
was resolved upon. To divide the flock,
one would suppose, wa's not difficult, and
they proceeded to partition them accord
ingly. They possessed one hundred and
one sheep; fifty fell to each proprietor, but
the odd one, how was it to be disposed of ?
Neither would part with his moiety to the
other, and after a long and angry negoti
ation, the sheep was left in common prop
erty between them. Although the season
for shearing had not come round when sheep
are usually shorn, one of the proprietors
requiring wool for a pair of stockings, pro
posed the fleece should be taken off. This
was resisted by his copartner, and the point
was finally settled by shearing one side of
the animal.
Only a few days after the sheep was
found dead in a deep ditch; one party as
cribed it to the cold feelings of the animal
having urged him to take shelter in the fa
tal trench ; while the other contended,
that the wool remaining upon one side had
caused the weather to lose its equilibrium,
and that thus the melancholy catastrophe
was occasioned. The parties went to law
directly, and the expense of the suit actu
ally devoured the produce of the entire
stock, and reduced both to a state of beg
gary. Their descendants are pointed out
to this day as being the poorest of the
community, and litigants are frequently
warned to avoid the fate of 46 .11a11ey and
THE END OF TIME
BY TAMAR ANNA KERMODE
We ara passing on, slowly but surely
on, to our graves. Each day brings us
nearer to that unseen world, that strange
country, into which so many enter, to dwell
in happiness or misery forever.
We meet with no returning travellers
who can relate to us their experience : they
pass on never to return. We follow our
friends with straining eyes, as one by one
they pass the sea of life, and drawing near
to the shadowy land of eternity, vanish
from our sight. Then the warning speaks
deeply to our unwilling hearts.
Perchaßee we have seen a loved one ta
ken from our family circle. We have seen
the light fade from eyes that never beamed
on us but with tenderness and affection.—
We have seen the cheek, so bright whh
health and beauty, grow pale and wan.—
We have listened to the dear voice, and
marked how each day it grew more
faltering, till it was hushed in the silence
of death : then we have drawn the hair
from the pale, cold brow, and seen the
delicate form deposited in the silent tomb.
It is in moments like these that we fully
realize our actual condition—that we our
selves are slowly, yet surely, travelling
towards our graves.
How many there are who seldom give
any consideration to this serious subject.
They are too busy, too anxious after world
ly wealth and power, putting forth all their
talents and energy for the one grand ob
ject in view, the possession of gold ; pass
ing with a careless glance and unfeeling
heart, the poor- in their desolation and
misery; guarding with miserly care. their
dollars, and dimes ; unconsciously sowing
that others may reap, for the time set
apart in the future for rest and enjoyment
perhaps never comes. Ere that time, their
souls may be called away, and an account
demanded of the misused talents entrusted
to their care.
Oh, human nature ! what strange phases
you present to an observing eye. The
gay, the sorrowful, the talented, the ob
scure, the impenitent, the believer, the
rich and the poor' yet all passing along to
the unknown world.
Mat are riches, talent, wealth, power
or fame, placed in the balance with eterni
ty ? Mere baubles that do not, or rather
ought not, satisfy the cravings of the heart.
Days, weeks, months and years follow eaoh
other in succession 3 but we should consid
er' how shall we appear when the earth
shall pass away as a scroll, and the Angel
of God shall declare, "Time was, but is no
longer."
141 - mizs OF WOLVES IN lOWA—Two PER
SONS DEVOURED.—Owing to the extreme cold
weather for some time past, the wolves in Pot-
Mwottomie county have become dangerous
neighbors. Poultry yards and sheep folds
have been robbed to a frightful extent, and in
several instances the hungry beasts have not
been inclined to spare the human species.—
About three weeks ago a man was returning
from a prayer-meeting, accompanied by his
two daughters, one sixteen and the other
twenty-three years of age. They were all
riding the same horse, when suddenly a pack
of timber wolves assailed them, and being un
able to escape by flight, they attempted to
defend themselves. But the ferocious brutes
attacked the horse rendering him unmanage
able-. The oldest daughter was partly thrown
and partly dragged to the ground, and instant
ly devoured. This enabled the father and
the other daughter to escape. Several neigh
bors were soon mustered, but upon repairing
to the spot nothing was found but one shoe,
and a very few remnants of the unfortunate
girl's clothing. A boy about thirteen years
old left his father's house to get water at a
spring, which was about half a mile' distant,
since which time nothing has been seen of him.
The pail was found near the spring, also some
marks of blood and a lock or two of hair.—
Several persons have been chased by these
savage monsters.—Keokuk Post, Jan. 11th.
PURR AND FLOUR AT TEE WEST.—A letter
from Cincinnati, under date of the 7th inst.,
says;—The "Hog Crop" is not yet 'all in.--
Hogs commencing this season at the unprece
dented price of $7 per hundred, have declined
to $5,16, at which sales,were this day. Eas
tern buyers appear in the market early, and
the principal part of the pork was packed or
purchased by them. No very large amounts
have been held by parties here, though many
tried the marllts east by shipments.
There has been great delay in the move
ments of freight forwarded by railroad, so that
pork shipped hence let of December is hardly
in New York by this time; and meantime
the decline in that market has been $6 thus
far. No doubt is entertained now that the
crop will be large. Your readers who do not
look at prices current, will he pleased to know
that flour is sold here at $7 per barrel, and
plenty at that.
A LOVELY QUEEN.—A correspondent of the
Now York Journal of Commerce, writing from
Athens, (Greece,) October 31, thus describes
.the Queen :
"I saw Queen Amelia taking an afternoon
ride on horseback, accompanied by one of her
maids of honor, a daughter of Marco Bozzaris.
She seemed in excellent humor, and I am
told is constantly laughing from mere exube
rance of spirits. She is very fat and large,
and has a foot like a juvenile elephant, which,
when it strikes the sod, is death to all creep
ing insects. Judging from her 'physique,'
if I had a job of. house-cleaning to be done,
I do not know of any one so capable of per
forming it efficiently as the consort of King
Otho.
COLD WEATHER IN TEXAB.—The weather
has been unusually and exceedingly cold in
Texas, with much snow. The Brazos river
was frozen over at Iraco last week, and teams
crossed on the ice.
" THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEEtOI7B WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD."
LANCASTER CITY,
MAIL ROBBER CONVICTED.-1.11 the U. S.
District Court, held at New Castle, Del., on
the 22d inst., George W. Townsend was con
victed of robbing the P. 0. at Wilmington.—
Sentence deferred until the 18th of Febuary.
Lord Palmerston, the British Premier,
is in the 72d year of his age. He has been
a member of nearly every Cabinet which has
ruled the destinies of England since 1807, and
has always been a bitter enemy of the Uni
ted States.
CARDS.
D. G. Swartz,
LAND AGENT FOR THE STATE OF lOWA
Real Estate bought and sold on c.untniasion ; Land. Wa
rrants located: Taxes paid: Money invested on Land se•
curtly at high rates. Atifir-5,000 Acres of choice Land for
sale.
tIL, Office in North Duke st., four doors above Walnut,
La',easter, Pa. sop 11 1y.34
Samuel H. Reynolds, Attorney at Law,
Real Relate Agent and C.nveyencer, Office South Queen
street. formerly occupied by Wm. 3lathiot, deed., Lan.
caster. Pa.
- REFERS 1 . 0
Ex-Gov. W.F. Johnston, Pittsburg.
•• William Bigler, Philadelphia
lion. 0. W. Woodard,
" Alex. Jordan, Sunbury.
Peter McCall, Esq., Philadelphia.
Joshua W. Comly, Esq., Danville.
lion James T. Hale, Bellfonte.
Henry Brockerhoff, •'
eep tf 36
Tease Landis,—Attorney at Law. Office one door
0 east of Lechler's hotel, E. King St.,
Lancaster Pa.
tea,. All Sloth of Seasoning—such as writing Wills,
Deeds, Mortgages, Accounts, will be attended to with
correctness and despatch. may 15,'55 tf.l7
r r. J. T. Baker, Ilemepathic Physician, successor
lito Dr. NPAllister.
Office in E. Orange St., nearly opposite the First Ger
man Reformed Church.
Lancaster, April 17 (tl-13)
r_r Stephen& Wine and Liquor Store,
11. in Duke street, next door to the - iNTELLISENCER "
office, and directly opposite the new COURT HONE.
Lancaster, april 17 6m-13
BELLE'VUE HOUSE
COLUMBIA, PA.
BARDIVELL &..13.FIENEM.AN,
PROPRIETORS,
(Late by Mrs. Haines and Joltet - Narr.
Refurnished with all Modern Improvements for the eon
nieuce of the traTelling public.
Terms made may to suit the times—cull and see.
GEO. It. ISARDIVE.LL. f H. M. BILENESIA7i,
Wyoming co., Pa. } apr 17 t 613 Lancaster co., Pa.
Tullius B. Iinufman, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
and Agent for procuring Boun'ty Laud Warrants.
°Rice i n Widinyer's Building, South Duke street, near
the Court House. mar 20 6m..9
emovaI.—WILLAM B. FORDNEY, Attorney at
I:LLaw has removed his office from B. Qu.n st. to the
building In the South East corner of Centre Square, for
merly known as Iluhley's Hotel.
Lancaster, April 10
AU - kite's Institute.—Located iu York, Pa., oi
-1 for,. Young bleu all the advantages of a thorough
M , rcantile Educatit,u. Circulars affording every Morn..
tivn to be'had nu upplieatlon to the Principal,
,t 261 n 3, T. KIRK METE.
JnmeA Black..—Attorney at Lee. (Alice in E.
Kin.z street, two doors east of Leader's Hotel, Lan
caster, Pa.
All business connected with his profession, and
all kihd, of writing, such as preparing Deeds, Mortgages,
Wills, Stating Asoonnts, Ac., promptly attended to.
may hi. U 47
George W. PrElroy, ATTORNEY AT LAW.—
Office—E. Orange st, directly opposite the Sheriff's
ottice. Lancaster. ma 23 tf-18
T G. Moore, Surgeon Dentist, continues
o .to practice his profession in its various branches on
the most approved principles. Odic° S. E. Corner of North
Queen Sod Orange streets.
N. 11.—Entrance 2d door on Orange at. nov 1 tf4l
emovral.--ISAAC E. MESTER—Attorney at Law.
It, Has removed to an Office in North Duke street, nearly
pposite the uew Cuurt House, Lancaster, Pa,
6m•12
T Ar. John..lll , Callo, DENTIST--Oilit,-No 4 East
11 King street, Lancaster, Pa. [apt 1S tf-13
Aldus J. Neff, Attorney t Low.-office with
B. A. SluetTer, Esq.. uouth.west corner of Centre Square,
next door to Wager's Wine Stare, Lancaster, Is.
may 15, 1555 Iy-1i
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NEwStage Route from Lancaster to
Reading, Via Oregon, Now Berlin, Ephrata, Reams
town and Adamstown.—The subscriber has commenced
running a Stage between Lancaster and Reading, by way
of Oregon, New Berlin, Ephrata, Reamstown and Adam's
town.
4Q' Leaves Lancaster (Shober's Fluted) every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
. Leaves Reading, (Barto's Keystone House) every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 o'clock. A. M.
F are..-F or through passage, 81,00
From Lancaster to Oregon, 31 eta.
to Fritz's, 37
o
u to New Berlin, SO
' '. to Ephrata, 75
From Reading to Adamstown, 50
"
" to Reamstown, 62
" .‘ to Ephrata, 87
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N. B.—This route is shorter than any other one and over
a very good road. nov 20 tf 44
THE Office of the Lancaster Savings In
atttution Is open daily from 9 o'clock, A. )1., until 4
°lock, P. M.
Those depositors who have not exchanged certificates
are requested to call at the Office with as little delay as
possible and receive the new certificates now being is
sued in exchange fur those issued prior to June 6th, 1856,
in order that the Institution may proceed in the regular
transaction of business.
' By Order of the Board of Trustees.
E. SGEIEAFFER, President.
A. E. Ronal's, Seey. oct 30 tf 41
LANCASTER COUNTY
EXCHANGE AND DEPOSIT OFFICE.
Corner of East King and Duke Streets,
BET. THE COURT HOUSE AND SPRECHER'S HOTEL,
Lancaster City.
TOED; K. REED & CO. pay interest on deposits at the fol
t) lowing rates:
534 per cent. for one year and longer.
5 do. " 30 days " do.
sa-Also, buy and sell Real Estate and Stocks on corn.
mission, negotiate loans, collect claims, &c., &c.
.11 - The undersigned are individually liable to the extent
of their estates, for all the deposits and other obligations of
John K. Reed & Co.
JOHN K. REED, AMOS S. lIENDHRSON,
DAVID SHULTZ, ISAAC E MESTER,
dee 25 tf 49
rPHE DURHAM AND AYRSHIRE BULL.
—YOUNU EMPEROR. This Superior Young Animal
will stand ready for service at the stable of tbo subscriber,
on the New Holland pike, one mile from Lancaster, at the
rate of 52 the season.
Young Emperor was gotten by a full blooded Durham
Bull, called Emperor, which was imported from England in
1849 by Col. Isaac Careens, of Westfield, Massachusetts, and
by whom Young Emperor was raised. He is out of a cow
of the Purest Ayrshire Blood, which was also imported from
England by Mr. John A. Taintor, of East Hartford, Con
necticut, she having cost Mr. Taintor $350 in England; and
the sire of Young Emperor cost $l5OO in England.
Young Emperor was three years old last Spring, and
weighed 1850 pounds on the Ist of November, 1855. He has
never failed of taking the first premium for three successive
faire, as a yearling 2 years old and 3 years old. His stock
has always commanded the highest prices. And he stands
ready to exhibit himself as a specimen of the Finest Thor
ough Bred alttle in America.
To farmers desirous of improving their stock, this offers
an opportunity seldom to be mot with.
nov 27 3m. 45 GEORGE RIGHTER.I
STAR CORR SRELLERS.—GRAIN MILLS.
Sc. A supply of these unrivalled shelters, adapted
either for hand or horse power, and of sca.rious sizes and
prices; also little Giant Corn and Cob Mills, Sausage Chop
pers and Staffers, Horse Powers and Threshers, Cast Iron
lift and force pumps in great variety, Hay and Fodder Cut
ters, Grain Fans, superior Oz Yokes and Bows, with all oth
er articles for the use of the Farmer and Gardener, by
wholesale and retail.
PASCHALL MORRIS A CO,
slgricultural Warehouse and Seed store, corner 7th and
Market, PhlladelphLs. dee 2 tf 49
PA., TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 5, 1856.
!PUR Prediction Fulfilled 1--SETASTOPOL
HAS FALLEN. The undersigned takes this method
reluding his slum, thanks to the citizens of the city
and county, for their liberal patronage bestowed upon him
for the last five years, and would most cordially solicit a
continuance of the same, promising to render satisfaction
to all those who may think me worthy of encouragement.
We have just returned from Philadelphia, where we pur
chased a well selected stock of Boots and Shoes adapted
for Fall and Winter wear, comprising Men's coarse Kip
and OW' Boot, Boys' Coarse, Kip and Calf Boot, Youths'
Coarse Kip and Calf Boot, Children's Calf Boot; also a
large lot of Men's Coarse and Calf Mon roes, all of the above
assortment of Boots we warrant equal to any work brot'
to this city, this Fall all we ask, give us a call, and judge
for yourselves. We are determined to sell cheap for cash.
GUMS! GUMS! We purchased a large assortment of
Men's Gum Shoes and Sandals; Also a large assortment of
Ladies, Misses and Chidren's Gums of every style. These
gums are from the best Manufacturers in the coun-F
try, and are all warranted to give satisfiiction.
All the above goods can be bought of
THEO. MILLER,
Boot and Shoemaker,North West cm'. Centre Square,
near Market Houses, L ancaster, Pa.
A CARD TO THE LADIES.—Our establishment has sus
tained the reputation for the last five yearn of making the
Finest, Neatest, and most durable Gaiter, got up in this
city. We challenge any of the Shops here, to get up d su
perior article in this branch of the business from the fact
that we use nothing but the very best quality of English
and French Cloths, imported into this country for the
Shoe trade. Nearly all our goods are direct from the im
porter, and we keep none but the very best workmen
in this line. We can produce hundreds of Ladles whose
names are recorded on our order boek, who can substanti
ate the above statement. THEO. MILLER,
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, North West corner Centre
Square, near Market Houses, Lancaster, Pa.
We would state to the gentlemen of the city and county,
If they desire a first rate dress Boot, and good fit, that our
knowledge in this branch of the trade guts been equal to
any in this city. I have had a practical eaperhice on Boots
for 20 years, and have been employed by the best Shops in
this city on gentlemen's Dress Boots; therefore we do not
say too much when we state, that we can get up a boot not
to be surpassed for neatness and durability by any other
Manufacturer here.
Give us a call and judge for yourselves.
All our work warranted. Our Motto is to please the eye,
fit the boot and render satisfaction to the wearer.
On hand a largo assortment of Misses and Children's
work which we will sell cheap for cash.
All orders promptly attended to. Repairing done at the
shortest notice.
By THEO. MILLER,
Boot and Shoe Maker, North West cor. Centro Square,
near Market Houses, Lan. Pa. oct 16 3m 39
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This has rendered necessary the changing the time of
terminating the fiscal yeas as well as the prison year,
which was accordingly done by a resolution of the
Board, adopted the sth day of March, 185.5, fixing the
time of closing the year on the 30th day of November,
instead of the 31st day of December, as heretofore.
The Tables and Statements accompanying this Report
therefore embraces a period of but eleven months, com
mencing on the Ist of January, and ending on the 30th
of November, 105.5.
On the 91st December, '&4, there were in confinement, 85
Prisoners ; in the course of 11 months there was
received, 549
Making the aggregate of the inmates of the Prison,'s3, 634
Of these the following were discharged daring the year
By expiration of sentence, 311
Magistrates, District Attorney, Court and Ha=
bees Corpus,
Leaving in confinement, November 30,1955, 104
Of these (104) 53 are convicts, 4 committed for fine
and costa, 6 awaiting trial, and 41 vagrants. Of the 549
received during the year, 05 were convicted.
Much interesting information relating to the Prison,
daring the period embraced in this Report, is furnished
in detail by the Tables he eto annexed.
The number committed to the Prison daring the elev
en months,excepting the 65 sentenced, was 464—0 f which
238 were for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and
35 for vagrancy, as per Table No. 1.
In addition to the 484 there were sentenced during the
name period 65, and remaining in Prison on the 31st of
December, 1854, 95—making the above total in Prison,
during the 11 months of 1055, 634, as per Table No. 2.
Table No. 3 shows how the 530 -discharged prisoners
were disposed of-3 being sent to the House of Refuge,
2 to the Lancaster county Hospital, 1 to the Insane Asy
lum at llarrisbarg, and 2 hung themselves, none having
been pardoned by the Governor.
Table No. 4 will show the various charges upon which
the 65 convicts were sentenced; there were 39 fur Larce
ny, against 37 the previous year, Hie residue were for
offences of no great atrocity. This Table exhibits the
gratifying facts not only of a proportional decrease of
convictions during the period but also of a lower grade
of crime than those of the previous year.
Table Nu. 5 their term of sentence with color and sex
of each—being 12 colored and 53 white; a less propor
tion of colored than the previous period; among the con
victs there were two white females.
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Table No. 6, the nativti y, color and sex, of each of
the 65 convict.; hut 24 were born in Lancaster city and
county, and 20 in foreign countries.
Table No. 7, their ages. showing 95 of the 65 to have
been under the age of 30 years.
Table No 8, how often they have been convicted.
Table No. 9, shows the occupations of the convicts
prior to their convlctien-35 of the 63 having had no
trades.
Table No. 10, shows the number that can read and
write,-23 of the 65 could not rend and 80 could not
write; a somewhat larger proportion than the previous
year
Table No. 11, shows how many are unmarried-40 of
the 65 being unmarried.
Table No. 12, shows the occupation while in con
finement
Table No. 13, the number of Medical cases treated.
Table No. H. shows the habits of the convicts-37 of
the. 65 being of mtemperale habits, and 12 moderato
drinkers.
It appears, by table No. 15, that the whole !umber of
prisoners received since the opening of the prison, Sept.
12114 1851, to the 30th of Nov., 1856, is 1 0 40; 1613 white
males, 185 white females, 207 colored males and 35 col.
ored females.
The health of the prisoners, considering the large
proportion who were of Intemperate habits, has been
unusually good. The number of cases treated was 106,
being in the ratio of 100 cases treated to every 698 pris
oners, the ratio of the previous year 100 cases treate 1 to
every 628 prisoners, thus exhibiting a decided improve
ment in the health of the prisoners. Only 1 prisoner
died during the 11 months. There were no cases of in.
sanity developed during that period. For details on
this subject, see Table No. 14.
There were committed during the past 11 months, 35
persons for vagrancy, and 238 for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct; an increase of vagrancy of 6, and of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct of 20. This in
crease is no greater, proportionably, than the Increase
o, the whole number of inmates of the prison.
The undersigned deem it unnecessary to say more
than to reiterate the opinion, expressed in the previous
Annual Reports of their predecessors, in reference to the
superiority of the system of separate and solitary con
finement at labor. But to realize the full benefits of
that system, it is indispensable that the accommodations
of the prison should be ample. That this is not the case
at present is apparent from the fact that, on the 30th of
November last, there was 104 inmates and bat 80 cells
in the prison for their accommodation, which renders
the placing of the prisoners together, in many of the
cells unavoidable, thus frustrating the design and losing
the beneficial fruits of the system.
To remedy this inconvenience and make it practicable
to carry out the system fully and effectually, the erec
tion of another wing will be required. the expediency
of which is recommended by the Board.
The accompanying statements marked by the letters
of the Alphabet, relate to the Financial affairs and
Manufacturing operations of the Prison, during the 11
months ending November 30th, last, and contain much
interesting iutormation touching these subjects.
Statement A. shows that the orders issued by the In
spectors on the Treasurer of the Lancaster county Pris
on, from January Ist, 1850, to November 30th, 1865, both
days inclusive, amounted to $19,083 66
From which deduct extraordinary expenses,
to Wit:
Alterations and Repairs
Building Account,
$19,390 79
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As the above amount was expended
during the year for raw materials,
manufacturing, maintenance of
prisoners, officers' salaries, cur
rent expenses, &c., it becomes ne
cessary in order to ascertain the
actual cost to the county, to de
duct the following cash received,
and assets of the manufacturing
department, to wit: Casts recoty
ed by the Keeper for goods sold,
and by him paid to the Treasurer
of Lancaster co. prison, $ 9 ,697 05
Manufficed goods on Land, 4,837 40
Raw materials, 1,934 62
Due Prison for goods soli , 3,620 94 $20,090 01
Less the following items, to wit:
Due by Prison for raw ma- •
terials, .$4,201 37
51antsfact'41 goods ou band, 2,918 63
Raw materials on hand, 1,989 68 9.109 64 10,980 3'7
Actual cost of the Prison for.ll months
By reference to Statement 0. it will be seen that the
number of prisoners maintained the last year wan 30,698
days, 10,679 days of which at 17 cents a day, and 20,019
days at 20 cents a day, amounted to $5,619 23-100
whereas the number maintained the previous year was
but 27,341 days at 17 cents a day, amounted to but $4,-
606 09—being anincreaso in maintenance the past eleven
months, over the preceding year of $1,213 14.
The continuing enhancement In the prices , of bread
stuffs and provisions during the last spring, imperative
ly required a further increase of 3 cents a day to the
Keeper for boarding prisoners. The Increase was al
lowed „from the ed of Slay last. This advance wee
made with a distinct understanding and agreement with
the Keeper to submit to a reduction, as soon as the re
duced price of the articles required for food would justify
it, which has not yet taken place, as it is not intended
that he shall make any profit by boarding the prisoners,
but that he should be simply compeosated for the out
lay actually made by him for that purpose. The aver
age coat of the prison to the county during the eleven
months embraced la this Report, per month, was
672 43-100 dollars. That of the preceding year 611 51-100
dollars—n-10c¢ considering the advance for maintenance
and the average increase an the number of Inmates is
favorable to the economy of the management and the
profitableness of the manufacturing of the prison.
Statements U. V. W. show the progress made in man
ufacturing in the prison during the period. It appears
by these statement. that there were made 32,5473. g yards
of Carpet, against 26,177 yards the preceding year;
6.92734 yards of Bagging; 209 dozen 'Bags; 262 pair of
Boots and Shoes; 510,452 Seger.; 1,079 lbs. Goats Hair
spun; 156 Fish Beta; 40 Willow Bask e ti , ( t hi s is a nnw
branch of manufacture introduced into the prison,) and
other work, as per Statement W.
These statements show an increase of $1237 63 in
the manufacturing operations of the prison, for the 11
months, over those of the preceding year.
Another feature of this department of the prison
worthy of notice, to that it affords a market to a number
of persons for the gale of carpet rags, By statement C.
it appears that 22374 fbs. of carpet rags were purchased
at the prison, for which the sum of $1532 49 was paid.
The Board still adhere to the policy of promoting the
reformation of the convict, by keeping him constantly
employed, and thusbegetting In him habits of industry
and regularity, in furtherance of which they permit no
convict to beldle, although the labor he may be capable
of performing, may not be a source of much profit o the
prison. As its products (which will compare favorably
in quality with any in the market) are sold at barely re
muuerating prices, thus affording such articles at a
comparatively low rate to purchasers, who are chiefly
composed of the tax.payers, and in this way compensate
them in a measure, by the low price at which they are
here able to purchase the articles, for the burden which
ultimatelyreste on them of supporting the prison.
Since the last Annual Report, the Board have erected
a convenient and commodious Warehouse In the prison
yard adjoining the office. This was required by the no
cessitiee of the filen sed business of buying and selling
of the various articles demanded and produced by the
manufacturing department of the prison, and especially
for storing the fabrics made and exposing them to public
inspection. The building has just been finished, and all
the manufactured articles have been deposited' and ar
ranged therein, with a view to public examination and
sale. This has relieved other portions of the prison
from being encumbered with those articles, and permits
these portions to be used for the purposes for which they
were originally intended.
By reference to statement Z, exhibiting the gain and
loss of the manafactnring department, it appears that
the profits of the labor of the prisoners, for the 11 months,
was $3065,32, and by statement A. It appears that the
maintenance department, for 11 months, cost $ 6,865 04
And current expenses, 6.c., 3,610 60
Total, 10,476 73
From which deduct the above profitA, 3,003 32
A@Mal cost of the prison for II months, $7,410 41
Tha Board take this occasion to bear testimony to the
ab lity and fidelity with which Henry C. Locher, Esq.,
Keeper, and all the officers connected with the prison,
have discharged their respective duties.
All of which to respectfully submitted.
Signed, JOSEPH BALLANCE, Pree't.
HUGH S. GARA,
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JOHN H. BUCHMAN,
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wealth, which alone is an indisputable evidence of the
facts, as they are well known to be superior judges upon
these subjects. They went there some twelve years ago,
and they now have a thriving and beautiful settlement,
which is laid off in regular rotations of fine farms. St.
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creasing in population. It has hotels as good as any in
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es of education are taught, both literary and musical—saw
mills. grist mills. coach manufactories, and every thing
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The prospect lu the suture for this placer exceeds Any that
Pottsville ever had; and there, land which a Roe years ago
was selling at five and but Dollars an Sere. scion the rail
road opened its mines sold for from two live hundred
dollars au ecru. These are facts. 'those who are Ignorant,
let them snake inquiry. Improvement is still progressing.
So 'arrive at the truth. Judge the future by the peet.and
then what will this land be! It Is proper that reason
should give the answer.
The Sunbury and Erie Railroad, of which Gov. Bigler
is President, and which connects this land with the Lakes
and Philadelphia, and the Alleghany-Valley Railroad. of
which Gov. Johnson is President. connecting this land
with Pittsbnrg. are In rapid course of completion ..ad up
on a great extent the locomotives are running. The race.
Cons which suggest themselves upou this soiject are
these—lt takes two hundred weeks to pay for the farms.
They will be distributed when they are half paid for. By
that time the railroads will be finished. That will be
early enough for all practical purposes. The advantage
of buying it before their enmpletion Is evident. When
that is done property will go up one hundred per cent.—
Speculation in coal would at once run it up to such a
price ea would make it impossible to obtain for agrictißUr
al purposes. We re, got it without paying th,- then Im
proved price, and the stochholders will enjoy the rise.
A tract of about two thousand acres will be laid off at
once, and ready by next Spring, to order that persona who
wish to lam immediately can do so.
Friends and relatives. as well as those having more than
one share can have their farms together.
An Improvement department will also be connected
with the company. By this means. in order , o acc4immo.
date those who ore unable to give their personal attention
to fencing or preparation, or desire to rent their properties
out instead of residing there, arrangements eon be made to
place each farm in complete order, to as to be ready for
cultivation. After the farms have been all sold, stock
holders can have manure furnished, houses built and
other work done upon credit, they securing tho payment
to the company within a reasenable time, so that a man in
the first prase receives a farm at the lowest possible Price,
and then is afforded every assistance in placing It under
crops.
These embrace the principal features, and an exeellent
opportunity Is now offeren br a man to obtain a home for
himself, his wife and children, either at - the present or
time to come. Many business men, Mechanics, and work
ingmen upon farms, who save several dollars a month, am,
by thus uniting together, become freeholders, whilst they
scarcely miss the outlay, and at less expense than the
annual cost of tobacco or the most trifling luxuries. A
saving and purchase of this kind eat 'nothing, and con
stantly increase in value. In rase of sickness or misfor
tune by which he is thrown out of employment, be has a
home to go to, where be can always make a good Hying.—
The title is unexceptionably good—one of the oldest. in
the State, being the Holland Title. Those who desire
fowls, will please address, personally or by letter (enclosing
trot instalment,) to Samuel W. Cattell, at the tAlice of the
Company. No. 135 Wel u ut Street. between Fourth and Fifth
streets Philadelphia, where Maps can be seen, Pamphlets
procured and every satisEiction obtained. Letters prompt
ly answered. Ladies are allowed to hold Shares hi their
own names and right, without trustees.
CHAS. K. LANDIS, Attorney nt Law, 14 Sansom street
',ICE PRESIDENT.
N. ORLEFITRS PORTER., Wholeeale Grocer, Arch and
Water
TREASURER.
FRANKLIN BUTLER, Wholesale Jeweler, No. lOn North
Second Street.
SECRETARY,
SAMUEL W. CATTELL, No. IfiS Walnut stroot
DIRECTORS.
EDWIN JEFFERI ES, Superintendent of West Chester
and Philadelphia Railroad.
A. N. DRENNENAN, Meachant, Lemcaoter.
11. G. 0. RAIiBORGER, Secretary Worthington Mirine
Insurance Company, Philadelphia.
CIIAS. C. HUANG, Parkeaburg Works, Parkesburg..
JESSE LANDIS, Attorney at Law, Lasteaster.
REFERENCES.
Es.-Governor William Bigler, Bon. George IL Barrett,
o(Claartald, and all other Sall Informed prams.
deo 18 tf
GME/112
TAI.t.A.BLE Tract of Land for Sole, 11l
Fayette county, Ta.—The subaerioer utters ler sale a
fine tract of land. 420 acres, .on both sides of the James
River and Kanawha Turnpike, Smiles 'from lino of Coring
ton and Ohio Railroad. There ha new two story
DWELLINS HOUSE. 4 rooms and passages, dou
ble porch; a two story stone house 24 tees square.
new. About 40 acres cleared. It is an excellent
stand for a tavern and store, being on one of the a•ea, at
thoroughfares in the State. The land Ise, extraordinarily
well for farming. The place will double In value In 5 y. 1.1111
Terms: $2050—51550 In cash; SIM) in 1002. with Interest
payable annually. lIEN 31. PRICE, •
nor 13 3m 43 Laud Agent, Nicholas, C. 11. Va.
N. B.—The building silo is a very handsome one. The
handsomest between Lewisburg and Charleston. S7SU of
the cash payment will be taken in Merino Sheep. (Ewes)
delivered by, the tat of Niue rg at $3 per hood; leaving on
ly $5OO to be paid iu cash. .Tde title Is The
neighborhood Is most excellent. Thls to the greatest bar
gain in the State, to a merchant and tavern keeper.
Valuable Small Farm near Nichelax, C.
11. Va.. for sale.—The subscriber offer. for sale adjoining
the rapidly improving town of Sumniert.ville, a true, of
laud eontaining 100 acres, about newly vlc..ted and um
der fence. The remainder heavily tialfered. .Pii plenty
of coal. This land Is very:rich. It would suit a bualuxas
man. The wood and coal will soon ^ for the laud.
Terms: $l2OO, $OOO mob.' llalance in 12 months.
\l. I
1301` 133 m 43 Land Agent, Nichlas, C. Li. Vs. .
N. 11.—Nicholas C. 11. offers superior advantages to me
chanics, saddlers, carpenters, tinners and oauluakor,
with some capital.
Also, For Sale--150 acres of land heavily timber.
ed, one mile from Summersville, an exaullent situ for Tau
York and saw mill. The timber will u o than pay tot
the land, and the land Is exuellent grazing' land. A lan
yard and saw mill would do au excellent business.
.Terms: $l5OO, one half cash, balance in IS mouths, et
in Sheep. Merino Ewes at $4.
nov 13 3m 43 Land Agent, :sichulas C. IL Vn.
N. B.—There Is on this tract, Oak, Walnut, Poplar apa
Maple to rune mill 10 years. And limiter is in demand
largely over supply. The land lays immediately on Wes
ton and Gauley Bridge Turnpike. There is also plenty of
coal on the land, which sails, readily els. bushel.--
Two men with $3OOO capital could make tnenty.
(Valley Spirit copy.l
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.—.I _NEW 31ATERIAl.
lor Plate. The latest and best Intention of the Age.
Dr. it. WELCILENS would respectliilly announce to his pa
trout and the public, that having pun:hi:se,' the right of
this city and county to nee Dr. iilayiorf, Patent
adored Gutta patella, be is prepared bi furnish •
Sets of TEETH with this tuitional' at a niatinel
tar eruperior to any other now iu use. The n. rit taro are
the ability of making a morn iniceet ala i and a ma. e natural
:"azal beautiful job; and the material is U:ti , • onst.lll
- and more pleasant to be horn in the incuth lu n metal.
All who bare ever had it applied will have nothit
.I.t is imperliouaand perfectly indeDirtiotible by a. dr. or id.
Fillies, and cannot be in the least alle,leti by be
via of, or by anything taken into the mouth. .1111%.• tested
tills by putting It into the strongest aqua ferns, with uo
more ellect from it than would be 'rum wster.
All who wish to try the durta PereMa Teeth an bare . a
set put in, and it they doLoF relithrperibotFatistatitioa ti ii .y
need not take them. Or if they a, found not ii, tared the
test of time, a gold set, of the ti ry best chat - a -ter, will hs
inserted to exchange or the nhhey will be retuitilt.d. Call
at the tact of Dr. S. Welcher's, .N 0.34 KramplCs
North queen Street, for further inf,mation t Inn elftts'r,
and see specimens of this truly beautiful inv..ut; -n
Skit` Dentists wishing tt. tarctiese 010ce. 1. r tiro use
of this latent, in the city ur county of L.,11,,t,r. to so
cutunuelated by calling as above. '.i.ns wii:
en in the use of it. Lev 27 ti
[,BELLOW Citizen/. of Lancaster City
r AND COUNTY.—You ale must mnj,rcn ui,v ~;i,:tted 1.
call and examine the new area splend.d stock ..f goods
Just received and for sale at IV ilhato ;lot I, tog
heats°, No. 3l North QA.,,c, tt,,to oraeha.
street. west side. consisting of the most boallZllul and
richly finished 611 k Velvet laud Plush test Pat.
terns any where to he found. Valencia
VeSlings of every description, PLO!S SOD Fos, r
U.nsimfais of admirable styles anti texture, rope '
peri v r hook Castimeres; also, as 01,12atit
Plain and Fancy Cloths, and ov,,,ljatinj eve—, d•—cs,, ,
tins. made to order at short notice sod all arta-ice a ar•
ranted.
READY - MADE CLOTHINCr.
A general and excellent atccitrnetti of ready-tuadecloth•
log, such as SUrttalt Drees,
Frock, Skck and Box Coats, plain and ntncy it,,unere and
Satinet Pantaloons, common Pants of all kind, plain and
fancy Silk and Plush Vests, Valentia and other ,st.t. to
suit purchasers, all of whicn will he cold as low it not
lowur than at any other Clothing 11(1., In or o ut of the
city of Lancaster.
All articles are manufactured under the rare and super•
vision of the subscriber, and may fLoref”re 6o relied upon
as being all right.
Please give us an early call and allow us to furnish you
with such articles as you may want in our :sue of husi•
aeon, for which as well RS for past favors wo are sincerely
thankful. it'11.1,1.131 111::NciLtlt.
:Co. 3134 North Queen street, 4th tit,tr ti.,uth 0 , ttrauge
street, west Fide. ort 3 , 1 tf 41
linds l - Montle I I—VE.NETIAN 111..1:\ D
I.)FACTORY. subseelle, take, this oirtioid of In.
terming the citir.eus td Lancaster county, that he still
continues to manufacture Blinds of the mast ',quaintl
and fashionable styles, at the shortest possible notice, at
his new establishment In Ent , t German ',greet, tone dent
below the Public Schools.)
Any person desiring to look at lilt dilT,rent rtttei pr, can
do no 13,y calling as above, Who, lie will at all tine, ho
please to wait upon them. Ile has received ..om e tt.:u if
ful patterns from Philadelphia. Also, Ntalnut Blinds
made to order, of whieh. specimens can be see. nt his
dwelling; these blinds are warranted not to faltlV or draw.
Window Shades hung. Hair. :.lest. :grate and
Cotton Mattrasses made Id order-nod taste. Also. Cush
ions, Curtains and all kinds of Upholstery made and re
paired. Carpets rut, sewed and laid. All kiion, nt kurtil•
cure made In the latest fashion and style. 1 , 1 , 11 m pilule
repaired and varnialuid to look as as net:.
Orders can be left at the Pen Franklin Printing Wise.
North Queen street, next door to darn
King's Orocery store; Winne) er ,t 1 , urnittue
Warehouse; D. Bair's Dry Hood SP-re,
store; T. J. Wentz's Dry Good morn; at the lied Li - a Hotel,
West King street; lieiulteh A: Carter. I'Llotere, ttraoge St.,
D. Herr, Columbia: and T. qould, Safe Harbor.
June 19 6m-22
Comma:punt:2m Art A ~.tme,
SECOND YEAR —Arrnogoments for the Second
Annual Collection of this new awl pupthar lostau.
Lion for the diffusion of Literature and Art, have
been made on the most axonsive mule.
Among the works already engaged, is the far
famed • • tali OA Cit L etel.l," which originally
cost Ten Thousand Dollars;
In forming the new Collection, the diffusion el
American Art, and the encouragement ot Ameriv,n
genius,
have 'not been overlooked. Coudnissiens
have bean issued to many of the most chsLthgui.ttod
American, Artists, who will ountrtbuto zalae a. their
finest productions. Among them are three AlarOlo
Busts, executed by the greatest living z.Nzalptor,—
HIRAM POWERS :
IiZORCIF, WASIIINGTON, The Father of his Country;
BENJAXIIN E/LLNISLIN, Ttio Ptulueuplier ; JJANIEL
WEBSTZR, Thu bittleaUttb. A speetal agent bad
ited Litrope and made careful MALL juuitneus selec
tions of foreign works of Art, Guth in iilJ/lhli and
Marble; Statuary and Choice Paintings.
The whole forming a large and valuable collection
of Paintings and statuary, to be - diztriouted free
among the members of the Association tar the second
Year.
TEP.II2I OF ME.III2IERSULF.—Tho payment of three.
dollars oonstitutes soy one a member of this Associ
ation, and entitles him to either tam of 1.1.tu following
Magazines for one year, and also a ticket in the dia.
tribution of the Statuary and faintiuge.
The Literature issued to subscribers consists of the
following Monthly Magaiines ../tarper's, t'utnam's,
Knickerbocker, Blackwood's, Graham' s, lAs...ly's La
dy's Book, and Household Wurua.
Persons taking five ifienaberenipa are en• Aled to
any five of the blagazinee tor •otie ur.l to six
tickets in the distribution.
The net proceeds derivect from the sale of member
ships, are devoted to the purchase of works of Art
fur the ensuing year.
The advantages secured by becoming a member of
this Assuciatsou, are—
Lit. All persons receive the lull value of their sub
subsoriptiuns at the start, in the ehupo of steiling
Magazine Literature.'
2Ot. Each member is oontributing towards pur
chasing choice Works of Art, which are to be dis
tributed among themselves. and are at .he sane :nun
encouraging the Artists .oi . the country, dubtazing
Llivaßallda of dollars through its u6eacy.
Persons in remitting fuuds tar me...oe::.utp, will
please give their post-office ad....ress in lull, st...tiog
the mouth they wish the Ma 6 azine to Cutuaget.on,
and halite the letter registered 'at toe Post Unice to
prevent loss,. on the receipt of which, a certiucate of
membership, together with the Magazioe desired,
will be forwarded to any part ut Llta country.
Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores, will
observe that by joiniag this s.ssociat.ou, they receive
the Magazines and free Ticket io the anima, dtstri•
bution, all at the same price they now pay tar the
Magazine alone.
Beautifully illustrated Catalogues giving full de
seriptione, sent free on applioation.
For Membership, address
C. L. DERBY, Actuary C. A• A.
At either of the principal offices__
"Knickerbooker Magazine" Mime, 348 Broadway
New York, or Western Oho 1.6t3' Water street, ban
dusky, Ohio.
Subscriptions received by
'JOSEPH CLARKSON,'
Romney Seesetary for Lancaster, Pa.
tf 42
ABLESSING to tine C.
L. KELLING, Mechanicsburg, announces
to all afflicted with Tumors, ', ens, Cancer, Cancer,
Warts, Polypus, Lupus, Moles or Marks, scrotal& or
Kings Evil, White swelling, Fever Sores, sore Legs,
and all diseases that have been usually treated with
Caustic or Knife, that he can remove them by an en
tirely now method without cutting, burning or pain.
Neither Chloroform or Ether is need. it is no mat
ter on what part of the body Limy are, he ono re
move them with perfect safety and in a remarkably
short time, if curable. Nu mineral or veget“ble
Poison is applied, and nd money required, except for
medicine until a cure is perfected. Chronic and all
other diseases not mentioned above, especially Vene
real affliotionstreated with positive sucoesaif curable.
Full particulars can be obtained by addressing C. L.
KELLLNG, M. D., Mechanicsburg, Cumberland co ,
Pa., enclosing a letter stamp.
CAUTlON.—Strangers corning to Mechnnisburg to
see the Dr: are cautioned to beware of unprincipled
persons, as some have been deceived. Do not ask for
the Dater Doctor or any other, as Dr K. is the only
one in this valley who can perform cures by the now
method. The Dr.'s oriCo is directly opposite the
Union Church.
• Mechanicsburg is 8 miles from Rarrisburg on the
Oumberland Valley Railroad, and aceess‘ble from
all parts of the Union. ; The Dr. will visit oases
within a reasonable distanoe when desired.
NO. 3
CoNEAD ANNE,
Agent