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VOL. LVII.
For the Intelligencer k lancasterian
THE PRISONER.
BY THE GLADE BARD
CON7IIIED within this dismal cell,
'Mid solitude's lone shades to dwell :
Imprisoned here, I know not why—
And left alone to pine and die.
No living object see I hero—
No genial voice the gloom to cheer
My prison walla are all I see,
And they look dismal unto me;
No joyous harbinger oomes near,
My gloomy prison hall to cheer '
•
Naught but my clanking chainSl hear,
And they sound lonely on my ear'
My parents dear, oh, if they knew, •
Their child imprisoned here for years;
Their hearts would break with cankering grief,
Their eyes be dimmed with scalding tears
Imprisoned here, but when or how,
My burning brain can't tell me now !
Enough to know, that in this cell,
With fettered limbs I'm doomed to dwell,
Mutt out from every object dear,
That could my aching spirit cheer,
And cool my burning brain again,
And ease my fettered limbs of pain.
A captive here; no friendly voice,
To whisper comfort to my soul;
Ur soothe the tides of wild despair.
That o'er my darkened spirit roll.
Youth's happy season once I knew,
When rosy health was my behest;
When life was bright, and cares were few,
And all I viewed seemed pure and blest
But now a change—a dismal change,
Has fallen o'er my once bright way;
And all the scenes my boyhood prized,
Are hid in darkness and decay.
Ab, little thought 1, years ago,
When innocence was all my owe, '
That I should be a captive here,
Within this prison wall of stone
Though fettered here with galling chains, .
_
My soul forever will be free;
The manacles that bind my limbs,
The immortal spirit still clan floe
Oh, God ! how painful, 'tis to be—
Shut out from all we love and prize;
Debarred from t ,nature's harmony,
To see no more the earth and skies.
Why am I here' my soul oh tell,
What was my crime, that I should he
Denied oven the breath of heaven,
And bound in wild captivity.
Even the beasts that roam the fields,
And e'en the birds that fly in air;
Enjoy the freedom heaven gave,
Without the torturing pains of care.
When I, the image of my God,
Walking with form erect and free,
Am bound by"man, to wear the chains
Of hopeless, dark captivity.
My brain; oh, how it reels and burns,.
My heart; eh, how it swellslwith pain;
I feel a burning anguish deep,
More torturing than the galling chain.
Oh, must I be imprisoned here,
Within this drear and narrow room;
And hear no friendly voice to cheer,
The solitude, and dismal gloom;
A freezing chill inwraps my form,
A clammy dew is on my brow;
And wild, strange visions fright my sight,
With spectres dark and frightful now.
Oh, horror wild. sahnt
What spectral shapes do now appear;
Dread forms which don't belong to earth,
But in some region dark had birth.
They mock my pain, with grimace leer,
Which makes my prison hall more drear,
And adds more deeper shades to gloom,
That o'er my anguished spirit loom.
I can not can not die,
So binding is captivity !
The iron fetters, galling things,
Have bound together life and limbs,
A cankering fullness chokes my breath,
Which dooms me to a living death.
I shudder at the dreadful thought,
That I am doomed a dweller hero
INo more to tread my native earth,
No more a kindred voice to hear '
The happy visions all are gone—
My boyhood scenes, I loved so well;
But memory still will call them back,
Though in a prison's gloomy cell,
E'en now my fancy paints to me,
The Bowery fields, and sunny wood ,
And e'n the old, familiar rook,
On which in boyhood I have stood.
The plain, the meadow and the brook
That babbied on, with silvery ohime,
All rise before my vision now,
Bright as in boyhood's happy timo
I see again where often I
iffy brothers and my sisters strayed.
To pluck the flowrete wild; and cr.p
The daisy, 'neath the cooling shade
Tho songs of happy warblers free,
That did delight my boyhood's ear,
And caused my pulse to beat with joy,
sometimes I fancy, still I hear'
But oh, the sad, and chilling thought,
To know those scenes with pleasure fraught,
Are hid from me forever mfire,
My anguished spirit eau' t endure
No brother kind to me remains,
No sister dear to soothe my pains;
No kindly hand, to press my, brow,
Or ease my throbbing pulses now.
The thought is wild, my burning brain,
Tells me that reason can't remain !
A dimming film shrouds my sight,
That makes my cell a dungeon dark;
The last faint, flickering flame of light
Is gone, that cheered my gloom apart.
Hark ! what a fearful sound is that,
That wildly breaks upon my ear,
The wailing of a thousand friends,
From the dark region of despair !
I feel the truth—the awful truth,
My doom is sealea, sna. reason
Oh, save ! Oh, save ! the chord is broke,
Your work is done ! I'm mast 1 I'm mad !
NEW PROVIDENCE, 1556.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Superintendent of Common Schools in Lancaster
County.
Since the time at which my report for last year
was submitted to the Department, I have examined
several hundred teachers, visited a large number of
schools, become acquainted with the directors and
many citizens of the districts, taken careful notes of
school houses, school furniture, condition of schools,
and mode of teaching; and I am, therefore, prepared
to give a tolerably authentic account of the educa
tional interests and feelings of the county. These
statements will be confined to facts, with such com
ments as the space alloted by the Department may
permit.
The most important duties of a County Superin
tendent, as enjoined by the law, are those of exam
ining teachers and visiting schools.
Examinatzon of teachers :—The examinations
of teachers have from the beginning, in this county ,
been public, and in the presence of the respective
boards of directors to whom they first made applies
tion. Public examinations in the respective districts
huve several advantages over thosirwhich are con
ducted privately, at the office of the Superintendent.
Among them are :
Ist. That it gives better satisfaction to directors,
who are the employers, and responsible to the dis
trict.
2d. That it furnishes opportunity to parents of
being present, and learning the character and qual
ifications of those into who's° hands they intrust the
education of their children.
3d. That it saves teachers the expense and trouble
of meeting the superintendent at a distance from
their homes, and enables such as are well qualified,
to assume their proper standing in the district.
4th. That it affords the Superintendent an oppor
tunity of explaining the school law, and making
suggestions to boards of directors and teachers, that
he could not otherwise enjoy.
sth. That in ease accusations are made to the con
trary, it puts it in the power of the Superintendent
to prove the fairness and impartiality of his exami
nations, from the presence of disinterested witnesses.
Schobi visitatiosts.—Visiting Beheads is a much
more pleasant duty than that of examining teachers,
Inge more argent tie lend advice antl. - ek. to.
.
MINENIIII
sistance to teachers, than it is to decide on their
qualifications and character.
The school law provides that the County Supez in
tendent shall visit the schools of his county as often
as practicable. It is scarcely practicable in this
county to visit all the schools once during the term,
and to do so more frequently would be impossible.
The visitations for the past year, were commenced in
October, and diligently continued with len than a
week's intermission, till April, and then it was
barely possible to reach all the schools before they
closed.
Three visitations do much good.—lt is true that
the Superintendent can not do much actual teaching
in the short length of time for whickhe can remain
in each school, and, it is presumed,this is not ex
pected of him, But his visits are advantageous in
many ways •
Ist. He can obtain for his own use and that of the
Department, valuable educational facts concerning
school houses, school furniture, schools and teachers;
thus enabling those in authority, to make pointed
and practical suggestions for their improvement.
2d. He can learn the condition of schools, and the
skill exhibited by the teacher in its management,
and thus I,e enabled to award just credit for his abil
ity and success.
3d. He can correct defects in modes of teaching,
suggest improvements and give directions that may
be valuable to the teacher and beneficial to the
school
4th. He may meet directors and parents in the
school, and thus enjoy an appropriate opportunity
for pointing out the relation they sustain to it and
interesting them in its favor.
sth. The expected visit of the Superintendent is a
stimulus both to teachers and pupils from the com
mencement of the term. The former work snore
heartily because they see in the visitation the means
by which their labors may be appreciated and made
known, and the latter do so because they are anxious
to exhibit creditable attainments.
SCHOOL HorSES AND SCHOOL TTRNITCHE
There are four hundred and twenty-one school
houses in Lancaster county, and the value of its
school property can not be lees than two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. Of these, four hundred
and five were visited personally; and of the rest,
seven are in West Cocalico, a district which has
never put the common school system in operation ;
and the others were not open at the time of the vis
itation.
Of those visited, two hundred and eight have what
may be called a pleasant location, and one hundred
and ninety-seven are badly situated ; two hundred
and ninety-one have play-groundS, or grounds adja
cent to them which may be occupiod as such, and
one hundred and fourteen have no place to play;
fifty-nine were built prior to the adoption of the
school law of 1834, and one hundred and eighty two
were built between that time and 1848, when the
law became general, and one hundred and sixty-four
have been built since I 848; one hundred and seven
ty-five are all that can be called good, one hundred
and fifty-five are middling, and seventy-fire are en
tirely unfit for school houses ; ono hundred and two
are either frame or log, one hundred and five aro
stone, and one hundred and ninety-eight are brick;
Lee heeAral and thirty era ventilated by ventila
ting flues, allowing the window sash to fall from tai,.
top) or by a ventilator placed in the ceiling, and one
hundred are without means of ventilation of any
kind.
The ceilings of ono hundred are ten feet or more
in height, those of one hundred and seventy-eight
are between eight and ten feet, and those of one
hundeed and twenty-seven are below eight feet ; the
area of three hundred and three is four hundred and
eighty square feet, (twenty-four feet by twenty feet,)
or more, and that of one hundred and two below that
number; (these measurements were mostly taken by
the eye, and may not be entirely accurate;) one
hundred and seventy have suitable desks and such
as aro constructed with good taste, and 233 have
desks, either clumsy, too high or too low, or other
wise inconvenient. Out of Lancaster city, there are
but thirty-one schools that have either globes, maps,
clocks or any other school apparates worthy of the
name. There are black-boards in three hundred
and ninety-two schools, leaving but thirteen schools
without them ; but it should be remarked that many
of them are too small for all practical purposes.
Location.-Too little attention has been paid to
the proper construction of school houses, but much
less to their location. The choice of location has
been determined, too frequently, by centrality of
position, regardless of ad other circumstances. Some
school houses are situated in low, marshy, unhealthy
places, while others have situations hot and unsha
ded, or cold and bleak. The degree of exposure,
the liability to interruption from noise, the adapta
tion of the adjacent grounds for exercise, and still
lees the beauty of the surrounding scenery, seems
seldom to have exerted their due influence iu this
important matter.
Play Ground.—A majority of our school houses
have play grounds attached to them ; but in many
instances they are small, and unsuited for the pur
poses of exercise and play, and in others, the open
wood or the uncultivated commons furnish the only
play ground. Often, when play grounds do exist,
they are fenced in without taste, obstructed by rub
bish, or covered over with a rank growth of weeds
and brash-wood. There is also a sad want of shade
trees about the schools. We have fine country school
houses without a shade tree near, to break the force
of the cold winds of winter or furnish a refreshing
retreat from the heat of summer. There are districts,
however, in which some attention is paid to this
matter, and schools may be found with beautiful
play grounds of half au acre, neatly fenced, and
planted with evergreens and other shade trees, and,
in a few instances, ornamented with beds of flowers.
New Houses.—Our best school houses are those
built since 1848; and no better proof is needed of the
indbazed interest in education, than the improved
style of the school architecture. Among these, there
are school houses in rural districts which cost one
mown= outia m and are well contracted, well ven
tilated, and well furnisneo. 1... <r town
ships, all the school houses are fine, new brick build
ings, being at once an evidence of the liberality of
the district and the interest the people feel in having
their children comfortable and healthy. Some of
them have paved walks through the yards ; porticos
in front, paved with brick ; scrapers at the door ;
shutters fur the windows ; a cellar underneath, or a
house for wood and coal ; anti-chambers for hats and
bonnets, with hooks upon which to hang them; desks
for two pupils, and of a height suited to their size;
desks and all other furniture nicely painted ; ink
stands with lids, set firmly in the desks ' large win
dows with curtains ; platform the whole length of
of the room ; blackboards twenty feet long ; ther
mometer ; clock ; steam apparatus for moistening the
atmosphere of the room ; and other convenient and
appropriate arrangements. There is not a largo
number that would answer this description, but of
the one hundred and seventy-five noted as '' good,"
it might be said that they are largo and convenient,
well constructed, well lighted, and well warmed.
Ventilation.—Our directors and teachers have
much need of additional information respecting the
proper mode of ventilating school houses, and resort
is not always had to the imperfect means at com
mand. There were but few schools which, upon en
tering, I did not perceive that the air was more or
less impure ; and I have visited some in which it
was absolutely poisonous, producing at first a rest
less feeling, and finally, a sense of suffocation. Pure
air is essential to health, and as careful provision
should be made for adequate ventilation as for the
admission of light.
School J!urnitnre.—The proper construction of
school furniture is a subject which has been much
neglected. School furniture is not only generally
made without taste, but, sometimes, in such a man
ner as to impede the healthy growth of the children.
The seats are often without buts, and so high
that the pupils' feet cannot reach the floor. This
causes the head to be thrown forward, thereby con
tracting the chest and materially affecting respira
tion. In this position, the pupils soon grow weary,
and become restless, and inattentive to study. The
desks are frequently to steep, to wide or too narrow;
and when long so arranged, with one end against
the wall, that every time a pupil leaves his seat, es
pecially if he sit near the end of the desk more dis
tant from the aisle, he disturbs all his companions
who sit at the desk. .All desks and seats should be
ffrmly fastened to the floor, They should not be
longer than to accommodate conveniently two pupils,
and so arranged, with spaces between, as to admit
ready ingress and egress.
I have examined six hundred and thirty-nine
teachers, one hudred and thirty-six of whom were
examined for the first time the present year, and two
hundred and thirty-two have been re-examined. Of
the whole number examined eighty-one professional
certificates, four hubdred and eighty-eightproviiional
certificates, and seventy were refused certifioates of
any kind. Of the latter thirty four were refused
certificates at the mond examination after having
been tried Aug band entire y. incompetent to teach.
MEM
" THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD."-BUCHANAN.
LANCASTER CITY, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 1856.
Many more would have been refused certificates had
it been possible to supply their places with others
better qualified.
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Age, education, 4-c., of teachers.—Prom ques.
tions asked at examinations, I learned that of the
five hundred and sixty-nine teachers receiving cer
tificates, twenty-eight were more than fifty years of
age, ono hundred and thirty-one between thirty and
fifty, and three hundred and forty-seven under
twenty -fire, and of the latter, one hundred and sixty
were twenty, or under that age ; fory-one had read
two or more books on education or the art of teach
ing, eighty-two a single book, and four hundred and
forty six had never read a book appertaining to
these subjects; one hundred were subscribers to the
&two! Journal; twelve had been teaching more than
twenty years, fifty-seven more than ten years, but
less than twenty, three hundred and eighteen less
than five years, and one hundred and tartly had
never taught; two hundred and eighty-three had at
tended, Mr a longer or shorter time, some college,
academy, seminary or other private school, and two
-hundred and eighty-six had received their education
in the common schools ; three hundred and eighty
stated that they desired to Make teaching a perma
nent business, one hundred and twenty-seven that
they had not decided in regard to it, and sixty two
that they did not expect to do ..E0
Improvement.—Var teachers, generally, in their
attendance at institutes, at public educational meet
ings in their respective townshipi, at 'the Normal
school, have shown a desire for improvement that
cannot be too highly commended : and it gives me
pleasure to state that the average result of the ex
aminations thisyear, exhibits umnistakoble evidence
that a good degree of progress has been made.
zpetial training isecesary.—ltio idea has been
quite general, that it required no special prepara
tion to fit a person to teach school. ithlioemakers and
carpenters serve an apprenticeship, in order to ac
quit themselves with their respective trades, but
the human mind seems to have been thought to be
of so much less importance than leather or wood, or
its mysteries so much more easily understood, that
it was supposed right, in the case of the educators of
youth, to depart from the rule prescribed for most
other professions or kinds of business, and permit
him to enter upon his duties, not only unpractised .
in, but without any just comprehension of them.—
On the other hand, , it would not be difficult to show
that teaching requires talents and acquired qualifi
cations equal to any other business or profession; and
it exhibits a sad neglect of their chitdren's highest
interests for parents to intrust their moral and intel
lectual training to the charge of ignorant or unskil
ful—a dereliction of duty only equalled by the
reckless rashness of those, who, entirely unprepared,
assume to be teachers.
In summing up tho.result of the year a inspection,
I think, I found about one hundred and twenty-five
well disciplined and well taught schools in the coon.
ty, about one hundred and pity that might be called
middling good, and the rest were poor—some of them
very pour.
Urada ,Sehouls.—The schools are well graded in
the city of Lancaster, and more or loss perfectly in
the towns of Columbia,Marietta, Mount Joy, Stras
burg, Manheim, Bainbridge, New Holland, Hinkle
town and Millerstown. In Lancaster there are three
grades, viz: primary, secondary, and high schools.—
The primary schools are sub-divided into three
grades, and the secondary school may be considered
as similarly divided, since each school has three di
visions and three teachers. There are two high
schools, one for males and the other for females.—
Before entering the high schools, pupils must bo weil
grounded in the elementary branches; and the
course of instruction in the high schools, embracing
a period of four years, is more extensive than that of
most academies. Pupils, graduating at tho male
high school, i have entered advanced classes in respect
able colleges.
In addition to the usual branches of an English
education, the Latin German and French languages
are taught in Loth schools, the Greek in the male,
on the piano, and drawing, in the female
school. The advanced of both schools also
enjoy the opportunity of listening to neular courses
of lectures un several of the natural sciences. Night
schools, one for males and the other for females, are
open during six months of the year, and no one can
doubt, who has witnessed their operation, that they
do much good.
General interest tn common schools. —The people
of Lancaster conuty, among the last to accept the
common school system, are not the most backwaftl
in appreciating the advantages of common schools,
and their interest in them is rappidly increasing.
Many citizens were present at the examinations
of teachers, and accompanied me in my visits to the
schools of their respective districts. In particular
schools, I have met as many as forty persons.
The public generally have in large numbers ati'en
sied the institutes and educational meetings, and
been visitors at the Normal 6chool.
It must be acknowledged, however. that while
many deeply feel tne iniportauce of education and
the necessity of making liberal provision fur its pro
mot.on, there are ,thers who look distrustfully upon
all educational movements, and are openly opposed
to all progress;
but as the former are rapidly in
creasing and the later diminishing, the day is not
far distant, when our common Fohool system will
have overcome all opposition, and, untrammeled,
move onward to complete its mission.
What has been done.—Examinations were held
in every district in the county, at which times, such
remarks were made as were thought to be suited to
the occasion. .
Fuur hundred and five schools were visited once,
a lew twice, and a few were not open at the time of
the visitation.
••• • .
Short addresses to the pupils were delivered In
more than three hundred schools.
The distance travelled during the year, in exam
ining teachers, could not be less than one thousand
miles ; and that in visiting schools must have reach
ed two thousand ; and the time occupied In both was
between eight and nine months. The average
length of time spent in each school, was about two
hours
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Addresses were delivered at public educational
meetings in thirty-live districts.
Tree teachers' institutes were held, each for three
days, at which three hundred and throe teachers
were present, besides many directors. and friends of
ea uoation.
Three months Normal School. —Under my con-
Stant supervision, and without compensation either
for services or expenses, other than my official sal
ary, a Normal school was kept open for three months,
with an attendance of one hundred and forty-seven
students and one hundred and ninety-two pupils in
the model school. The idea of a Normal school was
first suggested by the disposition shown, on the part
of teaohers, to improve themselves, in order to meet
the requirements of the new standard of qualifica
tioni. Inquiries were made at almost every exami
nation, as to a place in which instruction such as
it was felt they needed, could be had ; and res
olutions were passed at the different institutes, urg
ing, if possible, the establishihment of such a school.
The object of the school was Ist, to give a full
course of instruction in the several branches required
to be taught in common schools ; 3d, to furnish pro
fessional training in the art and science of teaching;
and, 3d, to inculcate the most approved methods of
instruction, by actual practice in the model schools.
OrCIMIlle of tun, "ave. ft 11.35:7,66
examinations in every district.
A visit to all the schools in the county.
A short address'to parents and children in every
school, notice of the time of the visit having been
given to the former, through directors and teachers,
with a request to attend and witness the exercises,
A circular to teachers, recommending them to
form mutual improvement associations, to read the
School Journal and books on teaching, to endeavor
to interest the patrons of their schools in projects for
their improvement, by visits to and from them.
Educational meetings, wherever it is thought they
may do good.
Teachers' institutes, in sufficient number to accom
modate the whole county and secure the attendance
of all the teachers.
A Normal school for three months, in whioh the
Superintendents and teachers of other counties will
be invited to join.
Concluding remarks.—The most cheering fact to
be noted in tne table appended to this report, is the
marked increase in teachers' salaries. This fact
must exert an influence in attracting a better class
class of persons to engage in teaching ; and should
a like increase take place during the present and
subsequent years, as it seems most likely to be the
case, it must eventually give an impetus to common
schools, which could result from no other cause.
Coupling this fact with others detailed in this re
port, it may be safely concluded that our schools
have been better taught, the public have manifested
more interest in education, and teachers have exhib
ited more desire for self improvement and the eleva
tion of their profession, than during previous years.
That a proper education diminishes crime and de
velops the industrial resources of a country, that it
is the best foundation upon - which to build the su
perstructure of religion—that, in the language of
Washington's Farewell Address. in proportion as
the struoture of a government gives force to public
opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be
enlightened," and that a common school system,
such as ours, is the only system at all commensurate
to the work of educating a whole nation,
are truths
which now find a ready acknowledgment among the
body of our people.
But while something has been done, much remains
to be accomplished. Established modes of thinking
are not easily changed, deep udices are hard to
uproot, and our common school sYsteni has encoun
tered both. It has been assailed by different clams
of men, from unlike motives, but with equal bitter
ness, it has gained ground ; it stands firm ; it must
conquer its enemies ; and the glorious truth at last
be universally recognized, that, as the air of heaven,
so an education is the birthright of every man ; and
that is a government like ours, it is the policy of
the State, no less than its duty, to provide eohools,
good. enonhh for the beet, cheap enough for the poor
est, and free to all.
J. P. WICKFASSAM.
County Superintendent.
ktuagna., Sept, 12,1854.
CARDS.
NT, ENV TON LIGIITNER, ATTORNEY.
AT LAW, has removed his Oface to North Duke street,
to the room recently occupied by Hon. I. E. Hiester.
Lancaster, apr 1 tf 11
TUNIIIS B. ICALFFMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LP has removed his office to his residence, in Duke street,
first door south of the Farmers ' Rank' near the Conrt
ap 1 ly 11
T) EMOVAL.—WILII 31 S. AIME°, ATTOIL.NIEN7
13,AT LAW, has removed hie Office from his former place,
into North Duke street opposite the new Court House tf .
12
apt 8
Dr. John. Weans, DENTIST—OffDe—No 4 Esst
King street, Lancaster, Pa. f &pi 18 tf-1,3
D. G. Swartz,
LAND AGENT FORTFIE STATEOF lOWA.
Real Estate bought and sold on canioa ; laud War
rants, located: Taxes paid; 3ioney invested on Land sa.
clarity at high rates 4d? - 5,0 0 0 Acres of choice Land 1,1 -
sale.
tm. iltee in Nor th Dute Et , four doors above Walnut,
latcaster, Pa ,ep ll ly3l
4,:ioninel H. Reynolds, Attorney at Law ?
0 Real Estate Agent and Conveyancer, Ocoee South Queen
street, formerly occupied' by Wm. Slathlot. dee'd , Lan
caster. Pa.
REFERS 'fu
W.F. Johnston, Pittshurg.
•• Philadelphi.,
!lot, li. W. Woodward,
• Alex. Jordan, Sun Laity .
Pet,. McCall, Esq.. Philadelphia
Joshua W. Comfy, Esq., Danville
Hon James T. hale. BeDrente.
Henry Broclterindr. "
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lap 25 it :in
Legge Landis t —kttorney at Law. Office one door
east of Lechler's Hotel, F. King ll.,Lancaster
*9...A1l kinds of Scrivening—sins as writing Wills,
Deeds, Mortgages, Account., & will he attended to with
correctness and despatch. may 15, '55 11-17 ,
Dr. J. T. Baker, HoncepsOkir I'llysirieu, successor
to Dr. M'Allister.
tali, in F. -Orange !Wally opirodie he Firet tiro--
mon Reformed Church.
Lane:istor, April 17
Tames Black.—Attoruny nt. Law. Office in E.
LP King street, two doors east of Lechler', Hotel, lan
caster l's.
Ala . : All hueiness connected with his profession, and
all kinds ~f writing, such no preparing Deeds, Mortgages,
Wills, Stating Accounts, &e., promptly attended to.
may 15. tf-17
TT Stephens' Witte and Liquor Store,
I I, is Duke street, neat door to the ^ IntrwozneEtt "
office, and directly opposite the new COURT 1 10000.
Lancaster, april 1 . 7 dui-13
Removal.--WILLAM B. FORDNEY, Attorney at
Law has removed his office from N. Queen st. to the
building in the South East corner of Centre Square, for
merly known no llubley's Hotel.
Lancaster, amil 10
AAThlteN Inititute.—Lneatod in Fork, Pa., ot-
V fors Young glen all the advantaged of a thorough
Mercantile Education. Circulars afrordineevery Informa
tlen to be had on application to the Principal,
n e t 2 lip 3S T. EIRE WHITE.
JT G. Moore, Surgeon Dentist, continues
.to practice his profession In Its various branches on
the most approved principles. Office S. E. Corner of North
Queen and Orange streets.
N. R.—Entrance 2d door on Orange st. nov 1 tf-4I
Remova.l.—.lSAAC E. MESTER—Attorney . at Law.
Has removed to an Of In North Duke street, nearly
pposite the new Court House, Lancaster, Pa,
sPI Can-12.
A Id'. J. Neil", Attorney at Law.-offiee. with
/111. A. Shwffer, Esq.. south-west corner of ex," tiv Square,
next door to Wager'a Wino Store. Lanca.ster. Pa.
may 15, 1553 ly-17
JOIIN BROWN, CLOCK AND WATCH
MAK hit.—The underaigned• has removed from No. 6,
Ea=t King Street, to No. 30 North Queen St., east side, im
mediately opposite the Black Horse Hotel, sod adjoining
the Examiner k Herald Printing office.
ape S 3m 12 JUIINPROWN.
lvlllo'4gStielu'fr PROMISE .— T h e astVngss
STORE. Just opened for Spring and Sommer Trade, Dress
Goods. greatest variety ever opened. Rich Paris Dress Silk,
Leautiful Jaspre timbre Stripes, Moire Antique and Plain
Poult d'S..ires, magnificent Flounced Silk Robe Dresses. en
tirely unique for the season: Rich Striped nod Plaid Silks,
60, 0 . 4./,, ' 57. 1 /.,; $1; large lot LIB Bolled Black Silks, war
ranted not to cut; Deroge Robes, beautifully embroidered:
two lots splendid Lawn Robes, 53,50; 54,50 per robe.
DUCALE POPLIN, a new article for traveling dre.aes
rich styles. all silk wove, Lupins' Challies; desirable styles
Satin striped Brocha, Fig'd Sill and Wool Paris &Togo :
elegant Plaid and Fig'd Urenedines, all silk; beantiful lot
of Chailles, 15%, 25, plain ; rich and gay styles; new
styles French Larvae, 25; 500 pieces Scotch and
American Ginghtuns. 12 1 : to 25: large variety of Mourning
Goods, Black Brocha Bereges, Grenedinea, Tissues, Lawns,
ko., French. Brilliants, white and cold; another supply of
thane N. L. N. T. 11 Brilliants. .12 1 .; ct..
. . .
The above form part of a lira• of the handsomest new
etyle Summer Dross Goods, e,r eft-ard
.11' HITE GOODS, Ell BRO I DEIII ES, Sc.,Full andlarge lot;
extta rich and wide worked Jaoonet and SaiS9 Rands, at
bargain prices.
Eau a lot French Embroidered ndersierves; ioO Needle
Worked Collars, 6 , ' cis. to 55,50; Hem Stiched and Emb.
Ildss, very cheap;' , 4 4 oo An Passe Collars of choice pattern,
75 to 150; Flouncings of the most desirable styles at exceed
ing low prices: Lot of Linen Patent Shirt bosoms; Plain and
Dotted Swiss 31uslIns, a good article fJr 1 . 2 cis.; Striped
and Plaid Jaoonet and Cambrics, I eta. Op. A line of ex
tra cheap Linen Cambric Ildks., CV, 10, 1%.
SPRING AND SI:3I.MER .Sll,l W
503 different styles of new seasonable Shawls,
Cashmere, ThiLet, ant/ Plain and Emb. Crape Shawls et
prices unprecedented, .0.50 upwards, decidedy tea best as
sortment ever offered. _ .
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CALICOES, CHINTZ AND MlSLlNS.—English, French
and American Chintzes iu great variety; Cases Merimaek
Copper Plato printed Sprague Emirslied Prints. The best
White and Black Calicoes ever sold, for (I.4eLs.; Blenched
and Brown MuAims, real tip top, he.; Marseilles Quilts, a
Cull assortment at low price,
But Lucy says this is Lut a part of her list. To be con
vinced, she respectfully Invites her friends, ladies and all,
to visit WENTZ'S STORE.
apls 13 tf
THE MODEL SEED STORE.—No. 309 Mar.
kat Street, above btU street, Philadelphia. JAMES
DANIELS, Seedsmau, &c., formerly F. F. Croft 3 Co. Gar
den Seeds of the best quality only, and, every known va
riety. Flower Seeds the largest and choicest collection in
the country; Sweet and Pot Herbs; Grass and Field seeds
of extra quality, Greenhouse plants, bulbous rootsi
Shade, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Lawn
Grass iu all Its varieties. mar 4 3m 7
Dyeing and Sconring—Philip Hudson, Fancy
Dyer, No 95 North Thirteenth Street, Philadelphia,
three doors above Cherry Street, respectfully informs the
Athens of Lancaster county and elsewhere, that all
kinds of Silks, Crapes, Merinoes, kc., are dyed in the most
fashionable and permanent colors. Ladles' cashmere and
crape shawls, cloaks, Sc., cleansed and pressed.equal to
new; Silk dresses watered in superior style. Gentlemen's
apparel scoured and dyed in superior style; in short, Dye
ing in all its various branches done at short notice, and
on the lowest terms. Also, Carpets Cleansed. A call Is
earnestly solicited, as It is very convenient for those who
should want anything In the above line.
Phila. mar 18
TO DEALERS IN CUTLERY AND FAN—
CY GOODS.—The subscriber has a full assortment of
fine Pocket Cutlery, Scissors, Razors, Portmonnule, Purses,
Steel Pens, and flue steel goods and fancy articles of very
description for sale to the trade at a small advance on in,.
portation. G EOlO.l E K. TRYON ,
No. 1,8 North 2,1 st:, above Arch. Philadelphia. Pa.
apr 8 .1t 12
ESTATE OF JACOB ALBRIGHT, LATE
of the city of Lanessurr, &ed.—Letters of administra
tion nn the above estate having been granted to the under•
signed, all persons having claims or demands, Will present
them duly authenticated for settlement, and those indebted
Will male payment without delay, to
CHRISTIAN ZERCHEIL
rear 21 7t.' 10 City of Lancaster, Aduir.
NOTICE.—The following Applications for F.atlng
Houses, have been filed with the Clerk of the Court
of Quarter Session, of the Peace in and for the County of
Lancaster, and that the same will be presented to the Court
Quarter Sessions, on Monday. the 3lh tiny r.i May. ISSO,
at U o'clock iu the forenoon.
Co!,,mhur R.,. Ealing 1101 .
Ulrich Vogle, Michael Aiding,.
Joseph Macs, Martin Vanelyke.
Catharine Keller. Joseph Ulmer,
Gotlelb nnttonlieffe.. Daniel Herr,
Bernard Relbley, J. U. Zearing, Store .
Gerhard Brandt. John W. Shuman,
George Title, Store, Wm. Smith,
theerfor T.,./..—Eating How,.
John Smith.
.
Drionwe T wp.— Eating Mops,.
Barbara Johnson.
J. U. Malone,
E lizabethlown Hone..
Benjamin ShealTer, Samuel Harmony.
Hempfeld 11'rt—Eating
Isaac Conklin, Robert Boise.
Daniel Yenger, S. le 11. 0. Bruckhart, Store.
R. Haldeman Co., Store,
Lancer:oer oit y Ncolt, IHal Ward—Fating Jlonee
Henry Frank, Hlizabeth Sprenger,
Henry Stroel , le n Emanuel Shober. Store. to
Wm. Kuhns, sell Liquor.
Joseph Frick, Moses Wenger, Store, to
Samuel Kiasimer. sell Liquor.
E , =t I Mrd—Eszling
John Barrack, Daniel C. Okencon.
GmDeb Young. John Corr,
Joseph Brintuall, .1. Abraham Sprenger.
Sarah Matthcs,
South 11;•s( lE,rd—Ealing Houses.
iiitbriel Kai John Haag.
Jacob Effinger,
South Eric Mini—Eu(lm, Houses..
Hugh Fitzpatrick. Martin Itudy
'
Win. Kautz, John Witlinger,
Christian
Manor Tvip.—Eoting
Elias Darridinger.
Mount Joy Top.
Rudolph Reif,
Mari..tto Bor.—Eating Housu.
Benj. Taylor, . Frederick Moulleb
John R. Ditrenbach, Store.
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Providence Ticp.—Eating House
Henry Brenberger.
Paradise Tor.—Enling
C. J. Rakestraw.
Strasburg &r.—Elting Muses.
i.rish Ilarting.
Salisbury 2' trp.—Ealing 1701/,,.
Tillman R. Clemwm.
•
John H. Skil.,
' Sactsbury Tpta.—Eating louses.
Joseph Ramsey, John Mlle.
Joseph Benn,
Warwick Tup.—Eating South.
Jacob Weitzel.
Clerk's
ca, Lena. JOHN 3. PQR.TEB,
o apr 16 Rat f Clark Quarter ReilWdns.
NOTICE.—The following Applications for Tavern Lt- HAVRILD• IdERRIMACTITHSWit & DRUM..
eRRI.N Ferri A W GOODS, Nos. 78 and itilkurth. 2d at.,
. tenses, have been filed with the Clerk of the Court of ',..„.fripbo4
would call your attention to his tom otoiro.
Quarter Semitone of the Peace in and for the County . of ""
Lancaster, and that the same will be presented to tho Court
We stock of Imported French Laces, Dunstables and tins
of Quarter Sessions, on Monday, Me sth day of May, 1558, .
Split Straws, together with a beautiful assortment of Leg
at 9 o'clock in the forenoon. horn, Rutland, Pedal and Diamond Satin Bonnets; -
Adamstown, Ladles' Riding Eats, Misses' Leghorn and other
Eats, Boys' and Childrens . Hats. Sc , de. All of
which will be sold at a small profit for Cash
mar 25 2 10
Henry S. Shirk.
Martin H. Weidman,
Bart Twp.
Adam Rntte
Francis Lytlo.
James fimbree
Brecknoek
Peter Good .
Elijah Marta
Istme Mener,
felumbia Borough.
Wm. Gardner Smith, Jeremiah Brown,
John lf Ponald, Elizabeth Wolf,
Daniel Herr, Gerhard Brandt,
Catharine Howard, James McHenry,
Rebecca Eberline. Cornelius Tyson,
Josh= J. Oasis Jooeh H. Black.
Martin Erwin. Andrew Better,
.. . . .
John Enamel Jaime Brown,
John List. Henry K. Binlth
(I.l , ,ingn Tap.
Jacob \t', el John a Prole,
A. S. G t, Elizabeth Ecknutt.
George. V' Ho'. Andrew T. Metrtget
C., rieuron Twp.
Sib! Walla,.
Ann Albrigla
George Ax.
41.1.
Jesse Buchs#,
John W Mentiei
Richard Flickmg,
Fleury Kegerirc.
Jacob Eblin.
Mary Moron.
CtiaN. Alit
Israel Helmer
Henry R 11,1.,
Andrew Hewn
r, ~.. I I. iI
Jeremiah Swish,
J. B. Baldwin.k
(finny De p.
Abraham C,lliot
John Filbert,
John D. Heflt
Drumb, Tali
Nathaniel Myer, Edwin Garrett.
Felix Sweigert, Ell Meeardel,
John Kenedy, Edmund Sweigar
J. D. Malone.
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.I)..negill East.
Juhu A. llouee.il. Dennis Harkins.,
tieorg, Ilurrn). Samuel Smith.
'Thnegal Kist.
Martin Kling.. Jonathan Differniettot
Earl Twp.
John Stye, John Myra,
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Samuel Davis. Price Knight.
Isanc Hell, Samuel Rife.
LUrl Treat.
Amos Weidler, John McCutchNm
Henry Fritz,
Ueorge Roland
Jacob Buster, tr
Peter Albert,
Led Kempet
Adam Black,
William Coleman.
eamuel Overholtzer,
Eliwhrthfru•ri Borough. •
A. Greenawalt, Catharine Foltz
•• • ,
James Laird, Charles W. Murray
George W. Bay-,
Eli;abeth Trek
Jacob Swarr, George Bentz
Lewis R. Hibshman,
Eden T KT.
James C. Ewing.
Ephrata Tzvp.
Joseph Konigmarlier, Jacob O. Wenger,
Samuel IlutTert, • Christian klertierottre.
Devitt T. Bair, Samuel O. Kemper.
John W. Grose,
Martin 0 ro.,
.. . .
Fitton T my.
Wm. J. Hess, Washington Whitaker
Samuel MeLenegan. Hyronimns Bcktnan.
Edwin C. Woodward,
Rerapfield West.
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John Kendlg, Jacob Bletz,
Jacob K lugh. Wm. Porthemore .
Henry E. Watt
. IfraiEfietti Each.
David S. Royer. Wm. K. Martin,
Adam Dietrich. Simon Minich,
Martin Kendig. Emanuel'.. Hall,
Daniel Hess, Jacob H. Metzget •
Henry K. Denham, • John Shuman,
Homy 31. Bear, Jacob K. Dunkle.
John Davis. John Shreiner.
!Ahead,. Pito North It'est Ward.
Adam Trout. Henry Rosenfelt.
Wendell Hartzell, Jacob Leamon,
Elllllllml Shober, Henry S. Schenk.
Michael Ml:rant, Peter G. Kreider.
John Michael, Abraham Hostetler.
Henry IR ickenstlerf, John Dorwart,
Pis:aerie!: Owner. Jacob M. Baker,
Hiram Kendig, Samuel Shauer
George Kircher. Reuben Weidiet,
Jacob .t David Itee,,,c, Henry 31. Eshbadi.
Andrew Bear, George hurting.
Am.: Funk, •
Ni lh Fag Ward.
Owen Hopple, Barnett a Cale
John Cosgrove, Lewis Sprecher
Harriet T. liellei, Conrad Miller.
Anthony Lechle, John Hamilton
Jacob Wolfer,
IP,/ Ward.
Christian Phillip Fitzpatrick
John M. Eve Hog,
azuuel CarmA oy
3 Fi a ' i o rg le . r r i e e t k
Lewis lirletti .4 Sim
Philip Snyd,r, Abner Miller,
John Tymony, Conrad J. Plitt,
Margaret McCionigle. William T. Timart
Mary Momsenkop, John B. Watkins.
Wm. H. di Go.. Leonard,
• Lo,,ipeler But.
John Rowe, Samuel M. McCainlbw
John Echturna<hr. Henry Kenoagy, .
31. S. 31,1i.Erc, Lovi 11. Rhodos.
West.
John McCalister, John C. Baldwin
Henry Gall
11. N. Kreider
John H. Miller.
31Iehael Steer,
Jacob Scher,
Miami Bade', Jacob Bard,
Samuel R 'Mye
Lfma...7: Tap.
John D. Pashto.
Samuel S. Rutter,
dune Weid
John Sheaffer,
Rhodes.
Little Britain
=EI
Lanawbw Trop.
Joseph Ditlow, Levi Summy
James W. Ly tle,
Thomas Fisher,
Edward Hess,
David M. Witmer,
Christian H. Zimmer,
John Brady, Jr., MElertown,
George ifornherger, - 31111orstown.
Jacob 11. Lightitelser,
Jacob S. Mann,
Jacob S. Kauffman,
John Daily.
Gottalb Selmer, Washington Borough
Benjamin Kauffman.
C. D. Martin,
Jacob Kreider, "
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.Vorictta Borough.
William Appoiti, Sarah Plury,
Simon Nagle. Lewis Martin,
Lewis Ilonseed. Phillip Deitrich
George Peters. David Cessol.
S. G. Miller,
Adam Koch, . •
.1/. T
. John Duukle,
Sbreinor
Levi Schlott,
Jacob Grub..
Peter .liourer,
A B. Landis
Daniel Hoffman, John Bostick,
Barbara Coulaton , Daniel Summy,
Jacob Minieh, Jacob Landis.
.11:ntheint Borough.
Michael While, Abraham 11. line!
Lewis R. Dreg.
.loy Borough.
Henry Shaffner. henry Snot Lobo
Leounr,l K. Seltzer.
Trap.
John John Fisher.
J 0590 Englo.
31." j
Daniel 0. Donald. 120.1Niej.t'na
Providence. T wp.
Mary )Idler.
John C..fiarlab,
Po Twp.
Christian llar3b
Isaac Rial.
John Tweed.
Darid Snavely
John Rack,
henry Cloud.
Rolitql Tager!.
11p," Trop.
Benjamin Rowe, Michael &welter,
Christian 11. Herr, Samuel Clutrios
Benjamin White.
Christian Hershey
John Dutt,
!iftmuel Fro)
Peter K. Iteß:el.
heury 11. Stone
Jacob Summy.
SYroAurg Borough.
leacher Reese,
Henry. Bear
iVm. Echternaolo. Martin:Herr.
Ttop.
G. W. Wertdr, Samuel Leamon
Jamas H. Houston, Jobn Hass,
Martin Bear, John Ammon,
John IT. Skiles,
J W. Dickenson.
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Sulbbuey Tzup.
S•vum•l D. Smoker, Miranda Roland
Rirhard ‘ll9-411.11,
~ : trosbit rg Tipp.
Benjamin Fritz,
Benjamin FL Myers
Beacob G. Miller,
Amos Sides.
lii,leick rail,
Martin Kafrotbe, A. W. Shober,
John Bender,Jacob Weitzel,
Jeremiah Halacher, • Sarni. Llebtenthaler,
Thomas Sands,
Clerk's Office, Larecr, I JOHN J. PORTER,
apr 15 3t 13 f Clerk Quarter Seesions.
AUDITO.II. , 8 NOTlCE.—Assigned estate of Gor
dont:Armstrong and Wife, of Martin twp. Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned Auditor, appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas, to distribute the balance of the
above estate, in the bands of Jobs Armstrong, assignee, to
and among the creditors ttialreof, will attend for the purpose
of his appointment, at the Library Roam of the Court house,
in the city of Lancaster, on Tuesday the Zflth day of April,
A. D,1858„ at 2 o'clock, P. M., when and where those in
terested are requested to attend.
apr 8 4t 12 BI3ION P. EBY.
j.T NFORMATION WAN TEM—CHRISTIAN
HERSHEY, a young man at the time about 21 years
of age, and of Intemperate habits, left his residence in
Manor township, Lancaster county, about the let of March,
845, for the purpose of visiting Washington City, at the
I augumtion of President Polk. Since then nothing has
been beard of him. If living, he is entitled to a legacy
from his Mother's estate; who died about a year ago,
which, if not called for, according to the will of the deceas
ed, within four years from the let of Apr 11,1855, It will then
be divided amongst the other heirs of said estate.
Any information respecting the said Christian Hershey,
will be thankfully received, by the undersigned Executor
of his mother's estate. Address
CHRISTIAN HABECHER,
Columbia P. 0.
April 8,1858.. LaR. Co., Pa.
Exchange papers will confer a fever by COPYing the
above. no 12 4t*
APER HANGING.—HOWELL k ADAIR, No.
P
292 Chesnut street, below 11th, Philadelphia. Haring
stocked their Store with a large assortment of plain and
ornamental WALL PAPERS, are prepared to execute all
orders in their line of busineas in the city and country
promptly and tastefully. The trade and builders supplied
on accommodating terms. The public aro respectfully in
vited to give us a calL ma 18 3 9
RICH PRAIRIE FARMS ! UNIMPRO
VED LANDS AND TOWN LOTS In Illinois, lowa and
adjoining States. For sale in great variety, at low prices,
and on favorable terms. PAMPHLET CATALOGUE DE.
SCRIPTIONS OF PROPERTY, with prices attached, for
warded gratis by mall on application.
Our extensive local connections will facilitate giving
valuable information of any part of the west to applicants
desiring to locate.
BUYERS OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD LANDS
can avail themselves of the knowledge and experience of
Mr. DOPEY, the late land agent of the company, to supply
the difficulty of making judicious selections.
Particular attention given to locating warrants, exam
ining lands, furnishing maps and descriptions, payment
of taxes, and to a general Real Estate Business.
CHARLES AL DUPUY S CO.
Corner of llichigan Avenue and South Water at.,
CHARLES N. DCPCY, 1 near Illinois Cen. R. li. Depot,
DAVID S. OGDEN. ) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
mar 25 'lo3m
C PRING MILLINERY GOODS.—JOHN
STONE & SONS, 45 South Second et., Philadelphia.
Would particularly call the attention of Merchants and Mil
liners to their large and handsome assortment of SPRING
MILLLVERY GOODS, such as. Glace SiDu—Crapes—Rib
bons—Fancy Laces—French and American Flowers, and
every article appertaining to the Millinery trade.
The above goods have been imported expressly for-our
Spring sales and comprise the best assortment to be found
ni the city. Phila. apr 1 2m 11
%Xr3l. C. ORTH, WHOLESALE AND
TAIL Manufacturer t Importer of PAPER HANG
INO.S N 0.28 North Second street, Philadelphia.
pa. Tho subscriber calls the,fttention of those within;
to purchase Paper Hangings to - bia assortment, which moo
nrises a great variety of patterns and qualities, all of which
will be sold at exceedingly low rates.
PAPER HANGING DONE AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
DIRT lg am 9
The largest Stock of
CHINA,
GLASS AND QUEENSWARE, EVER IMPORTED, CON
SISTING OF DINNER, DESSERT, TEA, AND TOI
LET SETS, PARIAN MARBLE FIGURES,
MANTLE ORNAMENTS, ENGLISH, FRENCH AND BO
HEMIAN GLASSWARE, AND FANCY ARTI
CLES FOR THE TOILET TABLE AND
ETECERS. •
Together with every variety of STAPLE and LOW-PRICED
Wares, for Household and Kitchen purposes, all of which
will be sold at RETAIL, in large or small quantities, to suit
the wants of buyers, at less prices than they ran he found
any where at wholesale.
Our motto id, Buy of the Manufacturer and sell to the
Consumer, ate small 1, .fit li,r*Cash.
TYNDALE MITCHELL
Ne. 219 Chesnut st., above Seventh street.
num 23 Om 10
TOTICE.—The Stockholders of the Lancaster and
.111 Snalluehanna Slackwater Navigation Company, are
hereby notified, shat an election for the choice of Five Man
agers, will be held at the Company's Office. in the city of
Dancaster, on MONDAY the :.th day of May next, as requi
red by their Charter. C Eo. CALDER,
Lancaster, mar 25 of 10 Sce'y.
BLINDS AND SHADES AT REDUCED
PRICES —B. J. WILLIAMS, No. Li North Sixth st.,
Philadelphia, originator of all new styles of Venittan Blinds,
Bordered and Painted Shades, of beautiful designs. BUFF,
and all other `colors of Holland, used for Shades. Fixtures.
Trimmings, itc...tc. STORE SHADES PAINTED TO OR.
DER. B. J. W. thankful for past patronage, respectfully
solicits the citizens of Lancaster county to call and examine
his large assortment before purchasing elsewhere. •
tat,. We study to please. apr 1 ant 11
fILOTIIING STORE.
Spring and Summer Clothing,
Fine and common Clothing,
Plain and figured Clothing,
Light rind !umbra Clothing,
Night and morning Clothing,
Noon and evening Clothing,
Dress and Buiduess Clothing,
Week and Sunday Clothing.
Top and under Clothing,
Homo and trav'ling Clothing,
Bright and Soft hued Clothlug,
" Big and little" Clothing,
Boys and young men'a Clothing
Grave and stylish Clothing,
Cheap and medium Clothing,
Or ANT FIND of Clothing,
may he had at KRAMER'S Mutabsta TAILOMN,I and
CI-mut:to ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of North Queen and Or ,
ange streets, Lancaster city, Pa., all manufactured out of
sound material by Lancaster city workmen.
ALSO,
a large and well selected assortment of French, English,
German and American BROADCLOTHS, CaaI3IERES.
ERMINETS, CASLIMARETS, TWEEDS. MERINOS, Drap
D'etes, Italian Clothe, Lustres, Queens Cloth, Lit:tendrilla,
Satinetts, Giugbanut Checks , Marseilles. Satinet, arena
dines, Fig'd Silks, Valeutias, &c., adapted to the prevailing
fashion and the season; all of which will be made to order,
with promptness and . chill, to suit the taste of the most
fastidious.
A general assortment of the best Shirts, Cohere, Cravats,
Stocks, Surrenders, Handkerchiefs, Gloves and Hosiery con
stantly kept on baud.
Thankful for past favors, a continuance. of the game is
respectfully eoliclied by F. J. KRAMPH,
Merchant Tailor and Clothier, comer of North Queen
and Orange etc. apr 8 3m 12
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—There are
now several handsome Building Lots for sale In South
Prince street, I,ctwc,n irluce and Beaver streets, in the
city of Inca-ter. Two of them front on Prince street 23
feet each, hail running barb 100 feet toe fourteen feet al
ley; and one Lot 7.5 feet on Prince street, running clear
through to Braver street, a distance of 214 feet. This Int
Is admirably calculated for something al Importance, such
as a Machine Shop, Lumber Yard. Ac., Ac.
The water pipes are laid past all of them. They are the
handsomest lots taht have ever been sold lu that quarter of
the city, and will be sold on moderate terms by
apr S 4t* 12 WILLIAM WIIITESIDE.
JOSEPH E . WINNER, 'WHOLESALE &
RETAIL Bookseller and music Dealer, b 7 North bilth
street, below Race, Philadelphia. .111acellaneons Works,
Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymn Book., Albums, School Books,
Toy Books, Stationery, etc., etc. Together with a large ape
sortmeut of Musical Herchandirr, consisting of Strings,
Bridges, Tailpieces, etc., at prices defying competition.—
All kinds of :Musical Instruments neatly repaired or taken
in exchange.
Dealers are earnestly requested to call.
N. B.—Orders by mail promptly answered.
Books and Piano Haste, etc., forwarded free of charge. _
apr 8 Om 12
DENSLOW & CO., COMMISSION Minx.
CHANTS and Wholesale dealers In all 'kind. of For
eign and Domestic LEAF TOBACCO, Itanufactured Tobac
co, and Foreign and Domestic SEGARS,2I South Front st.,
Philadelphia. Importers of fine HAVANA SEGARS of
the choicest growths of the NVELTA-ABAJO.
A largeassortment of which are kept constantly on hand,
and for sale at a small advance on cost of importation.
03. Consignments respectfully solicited, on which liberal
advances will be made when desired.
N. B.—Special attention given to orders f .r purchase on
commission, of TOBACCO, as also every description of 3ler
chandise, fur account of parties living at a distance fLom
this market.
/Of - Sole Agent for F. A. Goetze's Celebrated German
Smoking Tobacco. comprising thirty different varletiPs.
aprs ly
ESTATE OF ILENRY WERTZ, LATE
of Manor township, (We'd —Letters of administration
on the above estate having been granted to the undersign•
ed, all persona haviog claims or demands will present them
duly authenticated fur settlement, and those Indebted will
make payment without delay, to
BARNHERD MANN, (Farmer,)
BENJAMIN WERTZ, Manor twp.
DAVID WERTZ, West Hempfield,
Admea.
in 1 25 Gt." 10
FTACKLE.—Best Kirby, Limerick, Vir
_L' &tie, Improved Trout, Sea, Pike and Eel hooks, Swi
vels, Salmon Gut, Trouctilies, Gut and other Snoods, Arti
ficial Bait, Canton Grass lines, Spun and platted Silk
lines, lay out lines with floats and hoops, walking
sticks, trout and truing rods, cans reeds, seines, net net:si
Dulcimer and Piano wire, Violins and strings, seine twine,
gllling twlno, genuine Harlem nil. nholesnlo and retail.
GEORGE ewe HEYBE,
Importer, No. 50 North Bd street, t side, 211 door bo•
low Arch, and nest door to the St. Charles Hotel, Phlla.
'Pr 6 41 12
- El ARIZ LANDS roil. SALE.—THE ILLINOIS
ICeSTRAL RAILROAD tOMPAN k Is now prepared to
sell over TWO MILLION of MACES OF FARMING LANDS,
in Tracts of 40 AOJAES and upwards, on long credits
sod at lose rates of interest
Th.e lands were granted ry tho Government, to aid In
the construction of this Rallt:oad, and include some of the
richest and mast fertile Prairies in the State, Interspersed
here and there unit magnificent groves of oak and other
timber. The Read east o de Ifrom tAncago, on the North
East, to Cairo at the ti0utu,....1 from thence to Galena and
Uunleith, in,the North extreme of the State, and as
all the lands lie within fifteen miles on each side of this
flood, ready and cheap mesas are afforded. by It for trane•
porting the products of the lands to any ut those peLautand
from thence to Eastern and Southern nutrkets. Moreover,
the rapid growth of flourishing towns and villages along
tke Une;and the great incrtaso In population by immigra
Lion, etc., afford a sutistantl I and growing home demand
for farm produco.
The soh is a dark, rich Mould, floor one to tire (bet iu
depth, is gently rolling all. peculiarly fitted for grazing
cattle and sheep or the oltivatton of wheat, Indian
c,ru, ete.
Foonomy in cultivating add great' productiveness are the
melt known characteristicslllinois laud. Trees are not
required to lot cut down, stinups genbutli, or stones picked
elf, or IS generally The ea , ojln ethil) sting nese land in the
older Stat.. The first erm of Indian . oil, planted en the
newly broken sod. usually rhpa,s the coil fit plowing and
lencing.
Wheat sown on the net' turned Foil is gore to yield vary
large profits. A Mari Wlthill plow cod two yoke of oxen
oat break ono and a half Id to aeres per day. Contracts
an ho made for breaking. ready for rotes cr e Scat, at limn
r 2 to 2,50 per acre. By judicious manainquent, the lend
may be plowed and fenced the list. and under a high state
of cultivation the becund rear.
II WA RD
. . . .. .. . .
Corn, grain, cattle. etc, trill be 1, , t wailed /It reasonable
rates to Chicago, for the kaiteru niarkil, and to Cairo for
the Southern. The larger yiehl ou the cheap lands of Sill
nom over the high priced lends in the /astern and aliddle
States, Is known to be much more than sufficient to pay
the difference of transportationito the e:astona market.
Bituminous coal is mined at several points along the
Road, and is a cheap and dettrable fuel. It ran be deLivered
at several points along tho.ltoad at 51,50 to 4,00 . per ton.
Wood can be had at the same rates per cord. •
Those who think of eettAidg ht loses or Minnesota, should
bear In mind, that Laid, thpe, of any value, along the sea
ter courses and for many miles inland, have beettdiaposed
of,—that for those located tb the Interior, therea''e no con
veniences for transporting the produce to market, lialltoads
not having been introduced I there. That to send the pro
duce of these lands, one or
, wo hundred miles by wagon to
market, would COSI meets in Ire than the expense of culti
rating them; and hence, tio eroment lands thus eitnated; at
$1,2,5 per acre, urn nut so gotid ins c-,tineuts as the land of
this company at the prices I se&
The same remarks hold *id lu relation to the lands in
Kansas and Nebraska, tor although vacant lands may be
lound nearer the water chases, tau distance to market is
far greater, and every hundred mile! the ',reduce or those
lands are carried either In i Wagons, of interrupted water
communications, inertness time expenses 01 transportation.
which must be borne by than settlers, in the reduced price of
their Drkincte; and to that - tent precisely are the Incomes
from their farms, and et coineo on their Investments, an
nually and every year redound.
The groat fertility of the !Suds now offered for sale by this
company ' and their Consatueut yield over those 01 thetas--
tern and Middle utates, is Much inure thou suiticleht to pay
the difference in the cOst transportau
/toad,
especially in
‘..,,
view of the facilities tarot Lied by the e others
~ate othe
with watch It connects, the otrattoue of winch are not en.
terrupted by the low water lit summer, ur the iri,St of win
ter.
PRICE AND TERMS OF PAY3I.ENT.—The price will va
ry teem SO to liS, according to location, rte. t...utracta for
',cols may be midi, during the year, 1510, stipu.atmg the
- purchado money to be ptuu in 1.1,1 annual allltail/110.1t01 the
ant to become due in two
~ are 1 . 1./ia tan,. ditto 0/ contract,
and the others annually therestitcr. Thu last paytuaht will
become due at the end of thS sixth year tram the date at the
Contract. • 1
Interest will bu charged at only three per cent. per an
on. As a security to tin; performance of the contract,
the Arat two years' interest lutist be paid in advance, and It
must be understood that at least ono tenth et the laud ptir•
chased shall yearly be brought under culttlation. Twenty
per cent. tram the credit price will be deducted for excl.—
/he Company's construction look will bo reoeived ea cash.
Ready named Harm tin utlingli, which can he set up In a
few days, can be obtained from rublanisible persona.
They will bull feet by luieet, thvided into one living and
three bed ragas, and will cost complete set up on ground
chosen auywheru along the atoad, Slat) in cash, exclusive of
transpo, lotion. Larger buildings may 1,0 contracted for at
proportionate rates. The Centrally will torward all the ma
terials for such buildings 05 1 ,0 r their road promptly.
Special arrangements I'lll.l dealers eau In: 111Ildcl lA/ supply
those purchasing the Company's lands with fencing mate
lots, agricultural tools, and an outfit of provisions in any
quantity, at the lowest wholesale prices.
It is believed that the prile, lung credit, and low rate of
interest, charged ter-these lands, will enable a roan with a
tee , hundred dollars in cosh and ordinary industry, to make
himself independent tefore lan the imrelfaxe money becomew
dile. In the meat time, the rapid t.ettleniont of the ceum
try will probably have incrdaset I their collie four or fivefold.
When required an experieenced person will accompany ap.
plicauts, to give inforniatio4 and aid in selecting lands. -
Circular. , -,, coutaimug numerous lIISIAIIO.I et successful
farming, signed by respectable and well knun n farmers liv
ing In rho neighborhood of Itho Itallregui lands, throughout
the state.—oleo the cost of fencing, price of cattle, expense
of harvesting. threshiug, eti., by contract—Or any other In
formation—will ly given. on,appliCation, either
personally or by letter. it) ISiglis L , French. or German, ad.
dressed toJoIIN WILSON,
b t..
ane ononissionei of ,the Illinois Central It. R. Co.
Office up to rho first of May. No. I::: Michigan Avenue/ af
ter that date at the l'as-qmq, Depob foot of &AUL Water
street. Chicago, llli, of . mar 4 Gm 7
--•
CLOTHING ::—.IOIIN A. EB
BEN,
Sign of the Striptld Coat. No. 42 North Queen
street East side, near Oraur. street, Lancaster, Pa.
The subscriber having become the solo proprietor of this
popular Clothing E :midi:damn I, re.pectlfilly announces
that lie has made all ~...- e ,sssy ..nu4emeuts to to/fultain
the reputation Cl the cstabli,laueut, and to furnish the pa
trons of the late firm, end all others who may favor him
with their custom, with every article in his line of bust
ness, made in. lie hied st t le and At the Most reasonable
prices.
Ile has now in store, and Is receiving every day new and
destruhie styles of SPRENG dr. 5C73131E11
CLOTHING, for lieu arbl Boys,com posed of eve.
ry description of NEW WAILS, someted with the
greatest care, and Lunde in the latest style and taste
of-fashion, und warranted to prove the same as represented
at the than of purchase. IJ
Observe, that every article of Clothing sold by the pro.
prletor of this estaluilhmerit is of his own manufacture,
and may he telied upon as being well mewed.
Among his extensive at.tortuient may be found, Fine
Black and Blue
NEW STYLE DRESS AND FROCK COATS,
made in the latest tashions of French and English Cloths.
Now style Business Coati4 of Black, Bruwu, Blue, Olive
and Green Cloths, and Plain and Fancy Cassimeres.
Linen, Gingham and Cotton Cents of every description.
D4l.lble and Single Breasted Ve.te, in endless variety, of
Plaid and Fancy Silks, Settee, Cassimcres, Grenadines, and
Mareeilles, du.
Fine Black French Doeskih and. Fancy Caisituero Pants
Plain Light-Colored Cassimere Pants—Spriug Styles.
HOTS , CLOTHING.
Just Completed, by far, tae largeit and cheapest assort
moat of Boys' Clothing, suitably for Spring and Sun:mei,
that can be pound In Lancaster, consisting of Boys' Frock,
Sack And Monkey Coats ; Yitits and Vests of all sizes and
,qualities, to which coubtant additions will be made during
the season.
ALSO, a full assortment of SLirts, Collars, Bosoms, Cra
vats, Pocket lldkfs., Susiluder:s Stocks, Gloves, Hosiery
and Umbrellas.
Just received, a large assarttnont of BLACK AND FAN
CY COLORED CLOTHS, Summer Coatings, Black Duoslati
and Fancy Casslmeres, Summer Va.:tines ' and a great earl.
uty of um and Fashionable Goods for Pants uad Yeats,
which will be made up to older, on the mot reasonable
terra..
The Subscriber hopes by Strict attention to bUSInesS, and
by endeavoring t,p please customers, to receive a continu
;ince o( public patronage. JOUN A. ERBEN.
United :Rates Clothiug Store 1.;. , .11 of the Striped Coat,
No. 42 North Queen street; east Lancaster.
p.r tf ll
titi ftSVEWRIC
—SAMUEL M. KING'S Box, :shingle and Stave Ma
chine. Lumber men, Capitalists a n d Speculators will find
in this Machine a safe, sure and prontable investment.—
It will make from five to Ma thoutand Pine, Oak or Ches
nut Shingles from the bolt per day; or Rive from fifteen to
twenty thousand Staves. Its great simplicity not the,per
fect manner In which it does its work commands the admi
ration of all who see it. Any person wishing to view one
of the Machines in operation, can do so by calling at the
Fulton Works of Messrs. JlWer& Fellenbaum.
Machines and Bigots for sale.
SAMUEL M. KING, Patentee.
Lancaster, Pa.
mar 11 3m 8
HALL
VV RITE
or 13.1EvelitI.Ses—Three
Institution will commence on Mou ' day, the fitth of May
next. Parents and Goat disus are teepecti ully recitureted
to inquire into the merits of the Institution. The location
le retired, pleasant and healthful, and the course of that race
dun embraces the ordinargland higher brand:meat an tug
lish education, together ullti the Latin, Greek, French and
German Laugagnee, and Vdcal and Instrumental ]Susie,.
TclFl3.l.9.—skurding, Weaning, and Tuition In Zngllah
Branches, and Vocal Muliciper session weeks) 900,00
Fur Circulars conteiniugtparticulara, address,
D. Dr.:NLI,NGEB.,
mar 11 2m 8 I Principal, liarrieburg, Pa.
OFFICE OF THE (PENN MUTUAL LIVE
INBI;BANCE CO3.IPS.SY. Philadelphia, February 6th,
teed. Notice is hereby gi*en, that thin Company has de
termined to pay in cash tar; Cortinemee of Sorip, betted for
the DIVIDEND OF TilE, 46AR 1840, on presentation and
surrender of the same, at the Office of the Company, at the
North Past corner of Third! and Dock streets, on and after
the drat day of March next.
By order of the Bond of Trances.
JOEL'S W. HORN'EIt, Seery
J. ZIMMER3I.I.I4, Agent North Queen streetiLan.
Dr. ELI PAKItY, Agent, , Eat King,street.
mar II 4t
LADIES' BONNET, RIBBON
d. 11IILLI
31RRY 6T011f...
As the season Is now approaching, for general
SPRING 3111 LINERS'. arid oTkLA.W 000Ds. etc..
VC
JIMIN RUCHI.I has supplied himself with a large
and fresh stock of the same, and now invites the Lame. of
this city and vicinity to inapeet his stink.
An eutlra new purchasa of Ladino Fashionable . Straw
Bonnets, with a large supply of white and colored Ribbons,
Flowers, Wreaths, quillinge. Ruches, Head Dresses, ,be. de.
EMBROIDERIES, ,Seers., Jacenet and Nainsook
Florincings, Sleeves, Collars, Kerchief+, Infanta Bodies,
Edgings and lusertiugs.
LACES--comprising Black, White and Colored Silk La.
cos, French do., Thread do, Linen Bobidn do.. Cotton do.
Black and White tanglisb Crapv.; colored do.
Black Silk Vella, with Veil Tissue. and ltereges, ,i.e., do..
&c. 1 .
J. R. has bought his tined, this ,A,II C. the most favor
able terms, and tapes to IR . able to SOI the same as cheap
as usual. JOHN ROCOH,'
,
North Queen street, opponite Howell's Marble yar
a p e 1 et 11
PROVED fiIiPER-PHOSPHATE OF
TDI
LIME.—The subscribets inform Deatera and Farmer.
t h a t they have greatly improved the quality of their
Soper-Phosphate of Lime,
and now confidently recommend tau article as superior to
any in the market. Alan, constantly on hand Peruvian and
Mexican Guano, Oda, Olnalda, Scup, to,, at the lowest mar
ket rates. lIITPUELL d eItGASDALP.,
Bncee.sors to O.IV. Ridgway & Co., No. ad North
Wharveo, above Arch st., Philadelphia.
tar Farmers can load bn Water street,and avof
d. the
crowded wharf. apr 1 Sin 11
_KEYSTONE , FIRE INSURANC.74CO.
PIIILADr.LPiiId, PA.
Capital .5800,04. Charter Perpetual. .•
AgePL—S. H. REYNOILDS, Attorney at Law, B. Quee
11 n
street,lanoaster. Aplly
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