Franfclin and marshall College.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTION,
ARTICLE IV.
In going on to speak of what the College
is, as a local interest for the people of Lan
caster city and county, it seems first of all
necessary to oonsider what it is in its own
nature and design, as dlstingnlshed from
other institutions.* For it is not to be taken
for granted that this is at once plain and
evident to all persons. There are many
among us, no doubt, especially out in the
country, who, when they hear or the College,
have only a very dim and confused notion of
what it means; other than this simply that
they know it to be a great school of some
sort where young men go to get learning.
It Is all important for our present object
then to bring into view, as plainly as pos
sible in few words, what the institution Is,
and what place exactly it holds amoDg the
general, social and educational interests of
our community; since only so can the com
munity at large bo expected to take any
intelligent interest in its favor.
The College is not wbat is commonly un
derstood by a High School. That belongs
to the system of Common Scboolß, and is
intended to be the crowning top or summit
of this system. Its object is to furnish the
ne.cessary advantages for carrying out the
ideuofgeneral education, as it is concerned
with ordinary practical life, to its highest
perfection; and its province accordingly,
takes in only such studios as belong to such
broad; popular training. There may be
partly indeed the same studies that are
needed for college education; which then,
as far as they go, prepuro the way for a
proper college course; but with such
schools this is an incidental service rather
than any part of their original design.—
They simply complete the Common School
system in its own distinctive character and
sphere.
In the second place, the College is not a
Normal School. This lias ior its object the
preparation of young men and women to
become teachers in our common schools.
All can see how important it is to have
teachers properly qualified for such service;
and with what good reuson it is, therefore,
that the State encourages anil suppoits iu-j
stitutions of this sort. The most important ,
of these Stale Normal Schools is the Hour- •
ishing institution in our own county, now ;
under caro of Principal Edward IJrooka, ut
Millersville. It is an ornament to the eoun- ;
ty, as well as- un honor to the public spirit
of tho community iu the midst of which it j
has grown to its pr. sont very prosperous (
condition. lierks county, which wua once '
branded as tho '* dark corner ’ of Pennsyl
vania, houstsof another school ufiins order,
the “Key atone Normal" at Ivulzlown, i
under the cure of the Uev. .J. L. Ermen- i
trout. There are altogether four Normal ,
Schools now at work in the State, and the I
general plan contemplates the establish- !
menl of eight oiheis ; which it is supposed, 1
.will bo ns many as t in- object of their insti
tution requires. Hire again the inngeof
education may take in, and doc* lake in, '
studies which look uUo to other spheres ol ;
training; studies of «m u kind with those be- 1
longing to the liighSrhool, and so as in the
case of the High School itself studies prop
erly preparatory also for a regular college
course. Any such ministry, however, is by
the way only, and lalls not within tho
original purpose.of the Slate Normal School.
On this point our honorable Smto-Supprin
tendent uf Common Schools, Mr. Wicker
sham, goes so far as lo say in his last An
nuul Keport: “ Academical students, or
students who do not desire to become
teachers, should never have hern admitted
into the Annual School. Seven hundred and
seventy of this class of students attended
tho Normal Schools during the past year.
They certainly, in many instances, crowd
■ out those who desire to make preparation to
leach, and the effect of their presenco is to
disturb tho morale of the Schools. If the
practice is continued, some of our State
Normal Schools will soon degenerate into
. mere seminaries, with leacheis’ classes."
Theso certainly arc wise words, deserv
ing to bo well laid m heart by all who lake
a comprehensive inierest in tho cause of
education within our Slate. This cannot
bo promoted by jumbling together its dif
ferent departments in a loose promiscuous
way; but requires ruber their proper dis
tinction, by which ihcy tuny bo brought lo
work into one ai.olh* r, each in its own or
der and sphere, so as in teach in the end
together their proper whole and united or
ganic effect. Then v.e should have the
conception mnualized of wlmt might bo
called a true university education ; in other
words, the wholeness of knowledge .made
to tell upon tho well-being of society us a
whole. In any Mich university scheme,
the Normal Hchool would of course stand
out as something very different from the
High School ; while the College, at the
sutno time, would at once be roeoguized as
essentially different also from both. They
both belong to the. system of Common
Schools ; whereas the idea of a College car
ries us out of that system, and beyond it
iuto another province of education alto
gether.
Let it not be imagined, however, that
there is for this reason any natural oppo
sition between college*and comm -i: schools.
Wo might us well diraei .» natural want
of agreement urn ,i • iu« dub-rent members
of the ‘••a i>: i - b'.;;.. 'file lwo orders of edu
cation :u i- req lin-d b> go together. Neither
can be compute in its own form, without
tin' presence and assistance of the oilier.
Thu true university of learning calls for
both. Colleges, it is clear, need the basis
of a good common school system for their
proper suppuit ; while it is no less certain,
that common M-bcls can never bo what
they ought to be without a good college
system. Only in the proper combination
of both, can we have a healthy and vigor
ous social life.
As the C’o!ii';;c U nut a High School, nor
u Normal School ho neither again ip it un
Academy or Urammur School. Such an in
stitution may be directly ussoiMuicd with n
college, in which <m*o it becomes what is
culled its Prcjuiratory Department; but it
is itseirno part of what u college properly
means. The Academy comes after the
common school, ami is intended to provide
lor that degree of higher education which is
required lor entering on a regular college
course, haying for its formal object and
purpose in tins way, what may bo done
also by the High School or the Normal
School (as we have already seen) Incident
ally as it were, and apart from their main
design. In any case such preparatory dis
cipline should not ho confounded witli what
it only makes room for college education
in tho full and proper sense ol the term.
Equally wrong is it in the next place,
to confound the i<ha ( f q collego education,
ua is Nometitims done, with that of a direct
training for what are commonly known
and spoken of as the burned proiessions.—
Tho College, as >m h, is not a Law School,
nor a Medical School, nor a Theological
Seminary, it comes before these of right,
and prepares the way for them ; but it is
not by any means its province and oilice, to
turn <mt physicians, lawyers, or ministers
of tho Gospel. It has to do with tho general
cultivation of the mind, in a form which
holds tho same relation alike to all theso
professions, and cannot be considered there
fore us looking toward any One of them in
a separate and paiticular way.
1 1 is of vast account to know that there is I
in truth such a sphere of higher education
broad and general in its character, inde
pendent of the professions and g-.-ing before
them', from only as u common liberal cul
lure they can draw subsequently their full
dignity uud strength. Culture under this
wide liberal or fro ' view 1 , as distinguished
from all merely pndVs ioiial training, is tho
object specifically which the institution of
colleges, properly so called, was intended
originally to serve. Here only, at hi'-t,
comes into view what a college moans, in
distinction from other educational agencies
ami power’s, whether coming before it or
following after it in the geuerul social sys
tem.
But what has now been said.brings us at '
once, ua ull may readily see, to a still wider <
discrimination than thut first made in 10
ganl to the so-called learned professions, j
These learned professions (Divinity, Modi- j 1
cine and Law,) are in a fair way them - 1
solves, as we often hear it remarked now, !
of losing in our time tho prestiges of this i
complimentary title. Not simply because of :
the lurgo umoimtol .most unlearned quack
ery that has crept into the practice of them
ou all sides, ibut still more, because it is
coming to bcdundersloud, as it was not for
merly, that i/lker prolc-ssious also demand
learning, anjU oilVr no less room for it in
their different spheres of work. Not to
mention s/iti-smon, who are presumed gen
erally t'/ be lawyers, let any one con
sider ojfly what tho editorial orjournahs
tiC seiwice hsu grown to be in this view for
our age, one of the learned professions with
a vengeance; and among thesecular powers
that be in some respects assuredly the high
est. But the range of proiessioual learning
takes a much wider swoep than this. It ex
tends to every province of modern business
and art. For science is at work everywhere
iu the service of life; aud it needs learning
and study everywhere to turn it to full
practical account. Agriculture thus has
become a learned prolession ; so bus Com
merce ; so. Engineering, Mining, and all
manufactures. In this way thoold bounda
ries uud terms of professional education ure
found to bo altogether unsatisfactory, and
efforts are made to meet the new wunts of
the age by new educational institutes suited
to Buch manifold mJed: hence now our
Agricultural Colleges, our Commercial Col
leges, and our Polytechnic Colleges of every
grade and type. Here then we are met with
the question, How does this now style of
education (the uprising genius, wo may call
it, of Young America and the Nineteenth
Century) stand related to the distinctive
idea of tbo old-time College as wo kavo it at
present under consideration? ”
To this question I reply, that the case is
exactly parullel with that wo have already
seen to be tho rolutiou between the College
and the old professional faculties of schools
of theology, medicine, aud law. Let these
now departments of practical, professional
learning take, if need bo, their co-ordinate
rank along with tbe older departments;
still they are all alike in this, that they are
intended to qualify young men directly for
employments and pursuits in
life, aud iu this view therefore fall not
within tbe scope and range of what we have
seen to be the proper object of a college.
Hence I add to what I have said before, that
a college, as now under consideration, is not
a Polytechnic Institute in any form or shape.
In one word, it has nothing to do with pro
fessional trainiug as such, whether tbe ob
ject of it be to. make doctors, lawyers,
clergymen, politicians, editors, farmers,
merchants, civil engineers, or anything else.
The proviuco of the college, I repeat, is sim
ply general human oulture, or education
primarily and mainly for its own sake.
Hero again, It is hardly necessary to say,
there is nothing unfriendly In die relation
between colleges and polytechnic schools.
Why should t§ere be more than in tho rela-
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tlon which colleges hold to law schools,
divinity schools, or medical schools? We
honor and welcome all institutions that
seek to bring learning and science into the
service of our general secular life. Only let
them not in doing this, pretend to supersede
the office of the college In its old form, as if
business learning and- money-making
knowledge were the all in all of learning!
Ah if there were no liberal or free education
now other than that which is outwardly
professional and technical, and which is con«
cerned only with the perishing utilities of
our present life!
For the Intelligencer.
“ IKBIDF.”
It is truly amusing to notice with what a
spirit of noble generosity, and self-sacrific
ing devotion to their country’s welfare, the
Republicans of Lancaster county are com
ing forward and offering to take upon
themselves the responsibility of filling the
different positions in which vacancies oc
cur this fall. Inasmuch as the election is
for the most important offices in the county,
the nominatious of this year, are fraught
with uuusual importance, and so it is, ibat,
as we have said, the “trooly loil” are
ready and anxious to servo their county
and State in stations of public usefulness.
Knowing that do fitness of Lhe Democratic
nominee, or unfitness on the part of the
Republican candidate for any position, can
materially influence the result, it is intense *
ly interesting for a disinterested Democrat
to watch the schemes of the wire pullers in
the Republican camp. Now that the adop
tion of the “Crawford County System”
has somewhat weakened the influence of
the powerful Thug combination, it has be
come necessary for the Grand Mogul of
Thuggery and his followers to unite their
interests with those who but a short time
since (as an equally corrupt combination)
wt-ro their bitterest enomiespolitieally.—
It is currently rumored that the very mep
who a few years ago were anti-Tbug and
pretended to be unselfish workers in the
interests of the people, aro now the leaders
in the combination. Of course the spoils
for either party are not as groat iu case of
success as under the old arrangement,' but
then their chances of success are arc-ally
increased by the ooulition. “ Rap” is of
course oil bund holding the wires and
pulling them in the interests oi his ardent
supporters ; the disappointed candidate for
Congress is active also, as well as the lesser
dignitaries of the King iu the rural dis
tricts. Of their new allies notie are more
zealous than the redoubtable Major of Sus
quehanna fame, himself a candidate for
Senatorial honors. Our Congressman find
ing the political excitement rather high,
and fearing lest any positivo action on his
support might endanger his chances lor re
nomination, has retired to tho: Whito
Mountains, while bis pet officials ure re
quired yo “ lay low and say nothing.” As
Uio successful candidates lbr Legislature,
are supposed to be the* ablest to serve di
rectly the interests of their constituents, the
scramble for those positions is the most ex
citing, i'or the .Senate, the Express strong
ly supports Billingfolt, und urges the Aon
cst wing of the parly to re elect him. Mr.
YVarfel haying been “ousted” lrom the
Assussorship is also a caudidalo for that
responsible anil lucrative position. That _
“honest son of toil,” Andy. Armstrong, rT ,, ” ? . . , . , .....
having served two terms ut liurrisburg, Tne Gorry Whetstone is the latest addition
now aspires to tho Upper House. (It is ,to newspaper literature,
suggested that he be placed upon the Com- Joseph 0. Servis was' drowned while
mutee on Distances.) The new faction bathing at Milford, Bucks county,
however, seem to have united upon the The death warrant of Orme fixes Wed
purties interested in two banking institu- nesdav, August 11th, as the day of execu
tions of this citv, and they have both been tj OD *
ardent sm.portura or tbeir respective A mnn mimed Christian Miller w:is found
crl qm-a, n is expected that together they d d Frlllliy morning alomr tho read near
wm form a ‘ strong team.” ior the As- Gill^rt m * Berks comity.'
sembly, the old delegation are all m the ! , * , , r
held, us well us soma old members, and i A young man named Monroe llrniy,
others who have l.een standing candidates fr , om “ boat ln tbo cuna! bL ‘ l0 "; Maucb
for vears. “ The diminutive member lrom ! Chunk, recently, and was drownod.
; Muuheiin” and his one-legged friend, who 1 A woman staggering under n load of
! were so unceremoniously dropped a vour j whiskey, fell into the canal at Williams
' ago, are in the field, so aro the chief of tho 1 port, on Saturday last, when her friends
; G. A. U., the hero of the pasting and folding ; cheated the coroner by taking her out alive.
; swindle, ami a variety of other incorruvti • j Andrew^Gilkey,of Westmoreland county,
• ble jxiLriols, among whom tho “old soldier ! aged about seventy two years, was killed
I ot'ltild” is urging his claims for honesty.— | by a passing train, on the Connelisville
| The scramble for the office of Sheriff' is no ] railroad, a tew days since,
less exciting. An old adherent of the George W. Kephart, of Sandy Creek twp.,
■■ rim*” luotlon is confidently spoken ol as Venango county, was killed by lightning,
' ' be . coining man,” but us each clique and on tbe sth iust w hil« plowing in Uis fath
, taction has Us own candidate, tho result is er * 8 f lo u
! involvo-.l in considerable doubt. But no _
position seems to be in such demand as that Po or Adtcr - oi Oi Creek twp A enaiigo
ol'Register, lbr which about a dozen aspi- was accidently shot and ki led on
rants have presented themselves, among the lttth mst., by his brother while the two
whom Mart. Fry, the chairman of the note out L deer hunting.
County Committee, is probably “set up.” j Lager beer, suck a favorite drink in this
With such honest and deserving civilians j city, was first brewed in this country by a
as competitors the soldier candidates will German named Wagner. Philadelphia and
bo forced to retreat. , ,lhe year 13:37 ure entitled to the honor of
We are rather surprised at tho small witnessing its introduction,
number who seem desirous of handling A camp meeting for the Carlisle district,
the county funds, only four having pre- Central Pennsylvania Conference, will be
sented themselves for Treasurer of the held (D. V. I near Oakville, on the line of tbe
county. Wo hopo the Ring will see to this Cumberland Valley Railroad, commencing
mallc-r and have their candidate ready in August 4tb, and continuing eight days,
lime. (Wo suggest tho Kutler-Major as a George K. (ircen, employed at the plain
fitting candidate.) Our gallant young ing m m of Moltz, Elliott it Co.’s, Williams-
Iriend, who so much resembles Gen. Grunt, port wa9 struck with a piece of wood
should certainly receive his reward for thrown by a circular saw on Saturday last,
having so courteously shown Gen. Long- indicting such injury as to cause his death
street the honors of his Republican friends, ou Monday
°n his lain visit to. Ibis city. As we notice , ; of william Thompson, near
DB catubli ; Ues for Oakland Cross Ronds, Westmoreland conn
tali ol his i , ab °«‘ “ wns-struck on
namesuko, and the one-armed soldier who j tho I send by a vicious horse a few days si nee,
is a candidate for Clerk of Orphans Court ! a ! ld ?’ as , ao f s , e J"! lnJUred tbat h ° s “ r '
will have no show, before tile combination 1 lvcd but . a ew boar "'
favorites. For the miuor positions ou tho A Mr. YOder was drowned in tho river
I ticket, au uuusual number of candidates \at Lowisburg on Saturday last, lie was
I are out, of whom Mr. bensenig who “carries ■ pushing a flat across, and bis pole slipping
the Karls in his' pocket,” will doubtie-s ! ho was pluuged into tho water uud the fiat
take care of the Prison Inspectors. On the passed over him. Another peason, who
whole the oomest prouiines to be one of un- was on tbe flat, was unable to succor him.
I usual interest, und we shall watch tbe result Thomas Russell, who received severe in
' with curiosity. Wo predict that no such juries while working at llill's collierv,
! enthusiasm as led tho Convention of ’GO to , Mabanoy, Schuylkill county, several weeks
j nominate the soldier candidates, will char- ! ago, died on Wednesday last. The deceased
; notarize the nominations this full, and how- i leaves a wile_and a.large family of helpless
ever earnestly we hope that good, honest j children.
men may be successful, wo scarcely enter- | Eugeno Johnson, a young man formerly
tain tbe slightest idea that any such ur- I o fNew York, was committed to jail at Bel
usual result will lollow the priny.irv elec- | lefonto on Mouday last for tho murder of
j tions. More anon, Jt:n Levi Ennis, in Philipsburg, on the Satur
-1 day eveniug previous, by stabbing him
with a pocket knife, iu a drinking saloon.
fFor tho luleliitjvncjV.i
Mks.srs. Editors.— Permit me to cull the j The gallant Col. Fitzgerald, rf the City
attention of vour reuders to the following Item, (Phila.), still refuses to advocate the
. . , \i i.'.i /-.u * f,i„o election of Gearv. He has no more faith
exiruct* (romlhelwb Chapter of the Second , , n tbe word of his Excellency now than
Hook of Chronicles: | formerly. The City Item urges the organi
1. And il sn reigned in his stead. In his zation of a new party, _witk Col. Wm. B.
days the land was quiot ten years. Thomas for Governor.
‘i. And Asa did that which was good and
right. - * *
;{• For he look away the altars of the
strange gods,
8. And Asn hud an army of men
three hundred thousand. * *
t>. Aud thero ciuno against thorn Zerah
[Geary J thv Ethiopian, with an host. f •
10 Then Asa went out against him, and
they set the buttle in array. * * *
11. And Asa cried unto the Lord, ;5 *
“Wo rest in Thee, and in Thy name we go
against this multitude.” ?
12. So the Lord smote the Ethiopians
before Asa, and before Judah: aud the
Kihiopiaua tied.
IT Aud Asa aud tho people that were
with him pursued them unto Gerar [Geary]:
and the Ethiopians were overthrown, and
they could not recover themselves.
As “ all history repeats itself” we may
look forward with confidence to the utter
overthrow of the modern army of Ethiopi
ans, by our Democratic Asa, on the second
Tuesday of October next. J.
the President and His Cabinet on Ike
Vlrglula Election.
It appears that while tho President is
satisfied with tho results of the late Virginia
election some ot the members of his Cabinot,
including Messrs. Boutwell and Creswoll,
uro hot satistiod, and are working in behalf
of Wells and the ultraßadicais of Virginia
to have the good work done in that Slate
upset by Congress. Now, as tins recon
struction business will admit of no further
trilling or factious resistance, it becomes
the duty of the President to impress this
consideration upon his Cabinot in a way
which will not admit ot misunderstanding.
He ought to inform the members of his
Cabinet that bo among them who is not
with his chief on this important matter, but
in uctive opposition to him, must surrender
his objections or his place. Tho President
can do nothing with n discordant Cabinet,
and it is his first duty, as he himself has
clearly indicated, to securo a Cabinet that
will be a tinit, whatever tho changes re
quired to this great end. Of all thiDgs it is
of the highest moment to the President that
hs shall be the head'of his administration.--
N. Y. Herald.
Accltlcut on the llplon yncillc F. II
Rodney Station, Union Pacific Rail
road, July 10.— The passenger train on
tho Union Pacific Railroad which left
Omaha, Wednesday A. M., met with a
serious accident yesterday near Antelope
Station four hundred and fifty miles from
Omaha,in consequence of the washing away
ofthei mbaukmeut. The engiue two baggage
cars and three passenger cars were thrown
from the track and completely broken up.
Two persons were killed; the fireman Mel
ville Shears of Michigan and a passenger
named Jobu Dwifer of Emiuettsburg, Ind.
The engineer and two passengers Alexander
Magstatf of St. Louis, and an Englishman
wore seripusly injured. Workmen are
repairing tho tracks and the passengers
have been brought back to this station
which is übout forty miles oast of the place
of the accident.
A similar calamity occurred east of this
point on Tuesday; oueman being killed and
several injured.
Terrible Tornado lu Missouri,
St. Louis, July 16.—A dispatch from
Lexington, Mo., 16th, says: “A terrible
tornado has just swept over Lexington ;
trees and fences were blown in every di
rection, and the streets blocked with
wrecks. Many houses were unroofed and
otherwise damaged. Some of the roofs
were carried 100 yards. The Caucasian
newspaper office is a perfect wreck. Sever
al persons were injured by Hying timbers,
bricks, shutters, &c. No lives were lost, as
far as beard from. The damage to tho city
and country cannot at present bo estimated
Growing crops were prostrated, fruit trees
destroyed, and the deuce played generally.
The Asiatic Cholera in Newark —A Fatal
Newark, July io.—Frank Johns, a resi
dent of this city, died to-day of Asiatic
cholera. The health authorities were not
notified till his death, but precautions were
taken by his friends against tho sprdad of
tho infection.
Tragedy in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, July 19.— Geo. H. Fahne
stock, son of W. W. Fahnestock, of this
city, accidentally shot himself last night,
the ball passing through the body, near the
heart, it is supposed that he was examin
ing a pocket-pistol, He died this afternoonT
Latest by telegraph!
Sew Orleans Commercial Convention,
The following committee of ten has been
appointed by Obauncey J. Filly, in pursu
ance of the resolution of the New Orleans
Commercial Convention, of which Mr. Filly.
was President, to arrange for holding a
Mississippi Valley Commercial Convention
upon the Upper Mississippi In August or
September.
A. H. Sanders of Davenport, James Ren*
wick Mayor of Davenport, John L. Davis
of Davenport, James Buford Mayor of
Rockland, R. F. Bowen of Keokuk, An
drew J. Wilkinson Mayor of Keoknk, Win
Patterson of Keokuk, A. Chambers of
Muscatine. Wm VandeverofDubuque.and
C. Seymour of La Crosse. The Committee
are well known representative men. They
will announce the point at which and time
wbeD the Convention will be held.
From Now York.
New York, July 20.—A.n evening paper
has the following: A squad of men irom
Brooklyn Navy Yard, with Marshal Bar
low at the head, last night at mid
night surrounded a large house three
miles back of Hoboken and captured
forty-eight Cuban filibusters there quar
tered. Several escaped, including Colonel
Ryan. Several of the prisoners were hurt
before being captured, and all were taken
to Fort Lafayette. A telegram was sent to
President Grant: The Spanish Minister
announcing that this is supposed to.be the
end of Cuban operations in this vicinity.
From Boston.
Boston, July 20.—Yellow fever has ap
peared at this port there being several cases
on board tbe brig Alice from Cuba. The
land line of the telegraph being built be
tween this city anjl Duxbury by ibo French
cable company will be ready for use on
Sunday next.
From llnrrisbnrg.
Harrisburg, July 20.—The convention
of County, City, and Borough School Su
perintendents of this Stato promises to be
a grand success not only in members but
also in interest among those in attendance.
Hon. A.S Kissoll, Superintendent of Ohio
is here to attend tbe sessions of the conven
tion.
Death of 2Er». <W. Fulton.
Baltimore. July 20. C. C. Fulton,
wife of C. C. Fulton, proprietor of the Balti
more American, died this morning after
two days’ illness. She was a lady of groat
benevolence, and was highly esteemed by
u large circle of friends.
From I.cnvenworth.
Leavenworth, July 10.—'Track laying
on the Leavenworth, Atchison A North
Western railroad was commenced to-day
and will be completed within three weeks.
Work will be commenced to day on a
bridge to be built across the Missouri at this
point by John McCarthy who ha 3 the con
tract for building the eastern approach.es
The Superintendent of Soldiers’ Orphan
Schools, “Col. M’Farland, has just made
another report on tho condition of the
schools in his ebargo. By all accounts
Col. M’Farland Is the dearest “orfiing”‘for
whom a bounteous Commonwealth is
culled ou to provide.
A Doylestown farmer is (he owner of a
favorite hog, ten mouths old, which has a
littor of nine. Three of these weighed,
when but ihirtv-two days old, thirty-four
pounds each. The nine togetherpulled the
scale to over two[hundred and-sixty-two
pounds.
A man named James O’Hara was drown
ed in the Monongahela river at M’ Keesport
ou Saturday last, while bathing; and a boy
aged about eleven years named John Boy
er came to his death a similar manner on
Sunday in the Allegheny river at the foot
of Thirteenth street.
Jacob Horn, a young man about sixteen
years of age, 'engaged in the saw mill of
McCleerv it Newhart, at Milton, was killed
on Monday last by being caught in the
belting of said mill and thrown on to a cir
cular saw, having one leg and one arm
sawed off.
Sunday last about 5 o'clock, at Hones
dalc, as two children, one a son of Michael
Haley between two and three years of age,
aud the other a daughter of Mr. John
Coughly, aged three years, were playing
together on a canal boat lying in the basin,
they fell overboard and were crowned.
The Clinton Democrat, of Friday, says
the recent heavy rains caused the river ro
rise cousideiably, and occasioned the finest
llood we have had since March. Many
rafts and logs have been floated down that
had teen lyiDg high and dry in waiting for
the coming of tho waters.
Coal mining has now been resumed j
throughout all the lower counties, and the
only idle mines are those of the Delaware,
Luekawauna, and Western, aud Deluwure
and Hudson companies. It is understood
that an arrangement will be effected by
which the last uarped will resume opera
tions in a few days.
Lewis Fuhrman and JHenry Troutmuu,
while in the drinking saloon 'of Mr. Zim
merman, Shenandoah city, Schuylkill
county, got quarrelling, when Troutman
knocked Fuhrman down, pushed him up
agaiDst a bank ot clay and then kicked him
in tho neck and ribs. He was so severely
beaten that he died on the Gth instant. He
leaves a wife and four children in destitute
circumstances. Troutman has not been
arrested.
The contract for the extension of the
Jamestown and Franklin Railroad to Oil
City has been made, and the work is pro
gressing. It is built by the Erie and Pitts
burg and Lake Shore Railway Companies,
aud is estimated to cost about one-half
million dollars, euch company paying one
half the expeuso. The Erie aud Pittsburg
have the right to make rates on freight,
and propose to give oil refiners rates on oil
which will allow them to compete with
Cleveland or Buffalo refineis. The hill at
Oil City is tunneled one thousand feet. The
contract stipulates that the road is to be
completed in three months.
William W. Davidson, employed as a
clerk in the office of tho Grand Secretary of
the Grand Lodge af Pennsylvania, A. V.
M^— has been missing from his home, No.
102?*feihippen street, Philadelphia, for a
week past. He has always tuken a prom
inent part in the affairs of the Masons, aud
is highly respected by the members of the
Order. His habits have always been steady
and his unaccountable absence has caused
much distress to his family. He is six feet
two inches in height, dark complexion and
a heavy moustache. On Friday last he
was dressed iu a straw hat with a w’ide
rim, black ribbed coat, and gray mixed
pants.
Great Storm In the Lchlffh Valley.
Allentown, July 16,—A terrible hurri
cane passed over this section of the country
this afternoon. Several houses in this city
were blown down and others damaged.—
Trees were uprooted and all the fruit de
stroyed.
At Seigfried’s bridge, a station on the Le
high Railroad, the bridge, two hundred foet
long, spanning the Lehigh river, was car
ried away, leaving nothing but the founda
tion. Timbers were carried full a mile
south. Two or three houses were entirely
destroyed.
Lanbach’s bridge, about a mile Bouth,
was moved about a foot from the founda
tion.
A great deal of wheat was destroyed, and
all the crops haye been seriously damaged,
Meeting of the Radical County Com--
mitteb.— Understanding that reporters of
newspapers - were freely admitted to the
meetings of the Radical County Committee, j
,we dropped into the Coart House at the
hour appointed for the assembling of that
angast body. We found the members one
and all la serious trouble. From the mo
ment they arrived in town until the last one
of them departed, they were each and all
constantly besieged ana bored by a swarm
of office seekers who were buzzing about
from morning until night like flies in a
butcher’s shop. These importunate beggars
laid wait for the members of the committee
at the hotels, waylaid them on the street
corners, halted them on tbe Court House
steps, cornered them in the corridors of the
building, and button-holed them in the Or
phans’ Court Room. We do not wonder at
resolution was adopted declaring that at tbe
next meeting of the committee none should
be admitted except members.
The hour having arrived for tbe meet
ing of the Committee the Chairman
attempted to call the assemblage to order,
but the room was so densely crowded by
the ravenous office seekers that to obtain
anything like order proved to be impossi
ble. Amid mnch confusion tbe Chairman
proceeded to state the object of the meeting
to be the fixing of tbe day for holding the
primary elections. Various substitutions
wero presented and tho substitutes admit
ted.
Hon. E Billiogfelt offered a series of
amendments to the rules heretofore adopted
for the conduct of the primary election
under tbe Crawford county system. His
proposed amendments were substantially
as follows :
To have tbe officers to swear each other
to condnct the election fairly and impartial
ly ; to have names of each person offering
to vote publicly announced so that his
right so to do might be clearly ascertained;
to have the ticket presented by each
voter publicly read alond before de
positing it in the ballot-box; to have the
number of votes recorded for each candi
date announced every twenty minutes; to
have the votes all counted at the closing of
the polls, and the total vote then announced:
and to have the ballot-boxes brought with
the ballots in them to the meeting of tbe
Return Judges. •
On presenting his amendments Mr. Bil
lingfelt made a speech, in which he de
dared that charges of cheating had been
so widely circulated that the people were
greatly dissatisfied. That it was believed
that tho ballots had been tampered with in
certain districts, and the count fixed up to
suit interested parties. To avoid this out
rage and to remove this cause of compluint,
he proposed the adoption of the additional
rules.
Mr. Burkholder in opposing tho amend
ments suggested that the officers hail no
legal right to swear each other. He declar
ed it would disgrace the party to confess
that it was neccesary to bind the officers
by an oath to perform their duties fairly.
Mr. Billiogfelt admitted that the oath
proposed would not Ihave Judicial solem
nity and sanction, but he thought tho mem
bers of the party were not so completely
demoralized as not to regard an oath of that
kind as morally binding. He believed
something of the kind was necessary to
insure purity in the primary elections. He
said the amendment was not of his own
suggestion, but that they had been propos
ed and urged by some of the best and pur
est men of the party.
Mr. Johnson thought the consideration of
the proposed amendments would take up
tbe whole jlay, and he moved (hey be print
ed and referred to a special meeting to be
held on Monday the 26th.
A. J. Kauffman, Esq., of Columbia, said
there was no necessity for printing them as
be had a Cumberland county Democratic
paper in his pocket, which contained a
similar series ot rules. He had just returned
from that county, nud leading Democrats
there assured him that a year or two more
of tho Crawford County System would an
nihilate tbe Democratic majority. The sys
tem had led to the most infamous corrup
tion in this county. In Columbia ho knew
one man who bad sold himself to three dif
ferent candidates for the same office, and
was no doubt ready to sell himself again for
u small consideration. The hip hurrah boys
all had to be bought. Some were satisfied
with a glass of beer, others with a dollar,
lie was opposed to the Crawford Couuty
System, and was not afraid to say so at all
times. lie would vote for Mr. Billingfelt’s
amendments, because be would do all he
could to strangle the system with red tape,
; if it could not be killed otherwise.
“ Honest (?)” Andy Armstrong made a
very remarkable speech. He was for the
Crawford County System and against it;
fur the proposed amendments and against
them. His remarks were so perfectly non
cotmnital and so incoherent that he was
several times called to order.
Jacob E. Cassel, of Mt. Joy, favored the
proposed amendments ; and offered an
additional one requiring ull candidates io
swear that they would not attempt to bribe
the election officers to cheat for them. This
was not seconded.
George \V. Compton, ot Carnarvon, said
thut, as a candidate of twelve years stand
ing, he was in favor of any thing which
would prevent cheating.
C. Reed, Esq., assailed the Crawford
Cottnty System, bittorly denouncing it as a
fruitful source of corruption,and demanding
a return to what he styled ‘’the glorious old
delegate system.” He moved the indefinite
postponement of the amendments. A viva
voce vote showed an evident and strong
prepondeiauce of ayes ; but on the call of
the yeas and nays many weak kneed mem
bers were afraid to stand up to their work.
George Brubaker, E-q , wbeu his name
was called proceeded to say that ho was op
posed to the Crawford County System and
opposed to the proposed amendment, but
that he intended to do as he was in the habit
of doing, “go with tho biggest crowd,” and
be voted against the indefinite postpone
ment.
Mart. Fry, the Chairman of the Com
mittee, said he was not opposed to any safe
guards against cheating; but he regarded
tne proposed amendments as a sharp trick
desigued to keep voters away from the
polls. He did not believe the Republicans
of Lancaster county would consent to have
the tickets read as they were handed in.—
He voted to lay the amendments on the
table.
The vote showed 19 in fuvor of postpone
ment and of* against, so Mr. Reeu’s motion
was lost.
A motion that the Return Judges be also
sv.orn was referred to the next meeting.
“ Honest iVj ” Andy Armstrong, desiring
to bolster up his chances of being nomi
nated lur Senator, offered a series of reso
lutions, requesting the candidates for Slate
Semite aud Assembly to answer in writing
whether they would vote against pub
lishing the Legislative Bccord and oilier
documents, the substauce of which the peo
ple receive through the public press;
whether they would oppose the increase of
the pay of members, or of officers, and any
increase in the number of the latter ; and
whether they would oppose the appropria
tion of money for new objects.
A. J. Kuuffman, Esq., inquired whether
that was meant to apply to pasters and
folders, and whether it included such cases
as that of Illyus. (Great laughter.)
A motion that Saturday, tho 21st of .Au
gust, be fixed as the day for holding toe
primary elections led to considerable de
bate. Some one moved to amend by sub
stituting 14th for 21st.
“Honest” Andy Armstrong was opposed
to that date. He did not believe the enthu
siasm could be kept up so long. He was
in favor of a “quick and devilish cam
paign.”
Geo. Brubaker, Esq., the distinguished
District Attorney, reminded the committee
that the 21st would bring the election in the
week of August Quarter Sessions, when he
and others could not attend to it.
A. J. Kauffman, Esq., suggested that
however much candidates might desire to
spend that week consulting with criminals
and their witnesses, it would probably be
conducive to honesty in the elections to
have'the District Attorney kept busy at
that time with his onerous duties in Court.
(Much laughter.)
Finally the 28th was fixed upon as the
day for holding the primary elections.
A motion was adopted, ordering the pro
posed amendments to be printed, and the
Committee adjourned to meet next Mon
day, with closed doors.
Beaten to Death.— The Harrisburg
Telegraph states that, on the 14th inst., a
man named Una Berger, a resident of Ma
rietta, and a river pilot, while under the
influence of liquor visited tho White House,
a tavern on the river, about seven miles
below Harrisburg, and insulted the women
employed there. They reported the fact to
Samuel Niebling, the proprietor of the es
tablishment, who immediately commenced
to chastise Berger. Berger then ran out of
the house, and was pursued by Niebling on
to the grounds of a Mr. Bomberger, ad
joining. Our informant states that there
Niebling beat and kicked Berger, breaking
several of his ribs, and inflicting other in
juries from which the latter died on Satur
day. Niebling Has disappeared from the
neighborhood, and no clue has as yet been
found to .his whereabouts.
New Locomotive.— The Lancaster Lo
comotive works are now.in successful op
eration, under the present proprietorship.
A fine freight engine was turned out to-day
for the Eastern Diyision of the Penn’a Rail
road. It is numbered 477, is a ten wheeler
engine, having six 41 feet driving wheels.
The cylinder is 18 by 22 inches, and
the boiler is constructed of steel. It is a
plain built engine and will equal in point
of workmanship anything now in use on
the road.. The firm are building six other
new locomotives for the Pennsylvania Cen
tral Road, and have the boilers under way
for nine others for the Chicago and Rock
Islaud Road.
Correction.— We Inadvertently stated a
few days since that the Commencement of
Lafayette College had already taken place
This was a mistake, the College Commence
ment takes place ou the 27th inst. James
P. Boyd, formerly of this city, now of the
editorial staff of the Philadelphia Press, has
accepted the invitation tendered him by the
Alumni Association to read a poem at the
Commencement. Hon, Wm. A. Porter, of
Philadelphia, has been asked to address the
Alumni on the same occasion.
Died from his Injuries.— The Harris
burg Telegraph states that the numerous
friends of Mr. Levi Ellmaker, who was so
severely injured by falling from the Cin
cinnati express train, on the Pennsylvania
Raiiroad, near Marysville, will regret to
learn that he expired at the Brady House,
in that city, on Saturday morning at four
o’clock.
The High s eliool •-
The seventeenth annual commencement
of the Boya'and Girls High School, of this
city, was held,-on Friday morning, at Ful
ton Hall,•where a large, intelligent and
fashionable audience assembled to witness
the proceedings. The lady portion of
tbe audience was provided with choice
and exquisitely smelling bouquets, which
were thrown daring the exercises in
showers at their favorite graduates as each
,concluded her essay or his address. The
stage was handsomely decorated with ev
ergreen, while at tbe Tight and left of the
stage as well as at tbe entrance of the hall,
was arranged in an attractive and tasteful
manner, a large number of fine drawings
and paintings which were the results of the
artistic labors of the pupils of tbe school.—
These drawing attracted much attention
and were very creditable productions con- J
sidering tbe youthfulness of those who ex- j
eented them; we heard several of them
very highly spoken of by persons in the [
audience whose opinions in such matters
are deserving of great consideration.
According to tbe programme previously
agreed upon the members of the graduating
class, the pupils of the High Schools and
tbetransler classes ofthe secondary schools,
with the teachers of these schools; and a
number of tbe Directors of the schools, met
at the High School building at 8 o’clock,
from which place, preceded by tbe City
Comet Band, they [marched in procession !
to Fulton Hall. The centre seats at the •
hall were reserved for the scholars, who ou ;
qheir arrival filed right and left and filled |
them ; the graduating class, teachers of the i
High Schools, Directors, and other distin
guished friends of education occupying
seats on the platform. The graduating .
class of ’69 numbers nineteen members,
thirteen girls aud six boys; their names
are as follows:
G t yfo.__Nettie F. Trissier, Sue!'. Fischer,
Amanda Hibsbmau, Clara A. Dietrich,
Bella M. Guthrie, Christie Yeisley, Laura
E. Hubley, Mary V. Russel, Anna D. Mil
ler, Nellie M. Johnston, Sue E. Rupley,
Emiiie G. Suydam, Emma M. Kline.
Boys.— Algernon L. McKeown, John S.
Rangier, Edwin S. Smeltz, Jos E. Carpen
ter. Kobt. H. Rathvon, Reah Frazer.
While the processionists were seated and
order restored, the Baud played an agree
able air, after which the Rev. E. H. Nevin
opened the exercises with an appropriate
prayer; the followingbeing the
ORDER OF EXERCISES :
Kev.E.H.N'ev.D,
Chant—'l he Lord's Prayer.
P.eport of the Examinations of the High and
Secondary School? Wm. R. Wilson, l£tq.
Myrtle Leaves Waltz—By the Rand.
Essay—Rest Nettie F. TrlS3ler.
Essay—When shall wu lmetffgaln?
Sne E. Fischer.
Vocal Mcslc—Driven from Home.
Address—Pride of Ignorance.
Algernon L. MclCeown.
Address—Precious Things Johu fc*. Kengter
Write roe a Lei ter from Home—By; he Band.
Kssay—Pleasant. Words...Amjmda Hibshman.
Essay—Only Oue Clara A. Dietrich.
Let tne Dead nnd beautiful Kt-st—By the Band.
Essay— Christian Patriotism-Belle M. i»i:thrle.
Ess^y—The Kali of Memory...Obrluie YeisUy.
Vocal Music—The illli Bide.
Addrcts—ProvldeDco In War.
i£dwin S. - melJz,
The Goo 1 Old Tlmea.”
Address— 1
Jos. E. Carpenter.
Vccal Music—Now ll.ay me down to Meep.
Kssaj—Autumn Leaves Laura E. HuDlev.
Essay— Pilgrim Fathers Ma> y V. Russel.
Home, Sweet Home—By the Band.
Essay—The Beacon Llgnts Anna D. Miller,
Essay—The Spirit of =ong_NellleM. Johnston,
Vi. cal Muslo—Oh! the Merry Chime.
Address—Bletsiugs of Christianity.
Hebert H. Bathvon.
Address—The Old Guard Reih Fra:’. ■ r.
Overture irom iho Three StnpberJs—By the
Essay—Castles In the Air Sue E. Rupley.
Essay —Ou ward Emille G.Suydam.
Vocal Music—Fair as the Morning.
Valedictory—Departed Lays... Emma M. Kline.
Departed Days—By Wjo Band:
Address to the Graduates and Presentation of
Diplomas Wq, P.jJrinten, Esq.,
Pr.-sldent ot the Boa/n of Directors.
Maiden’s Prayer Quickstep—By the Band.
Benediction Rev. George Robinson.
All the essays ami orations on the pro*
gramme were creditable efforts and bore
marks of much thought and careful prepa
ration, while as a general thing they were
well read and delivered. It would be in
vidious to particularize any of the produc
tions, we can only Say that the graduates
acquitted themselves in a manner quiio
complimentary to themselves and to the
teachers who had charge of their education.
One of the most interesting features of
the exercises was the vocal music. Tha
chanting of the “Lord’s Prayer," ‘The
Hill Side” and “The Merry Chimes”
sung by tbe whole graduating class were
all well executed. “ Driven from Home,”
a solo, sung by Miss Bella Guthrie,
with a chorus in which Miss Sue Rup
ley sang *alto, Mr. D. Rupley tenor,
and Mr. S. Heinitsh bass, was loudly ap
plauded. “ Now I lay mo down to Sleep,”
a solo, with an echo chorus, was sung very
sweetly by Miss Nellie Jobnstou ; while
the duett “ Fair as the Morning,” in which
Miss Guthrie led to Miss Rupley’s alto,
showed that Prof. Hall’s instructions had
been carefully studied by hisyoung pupils.
We cannot refrain from staling that the
essays and orutions—excellent «s they
were—were not entirely appreciated by the
audience on account of numbers of persons
in the hall indulging in talking and laugh
ing, during tho progress of the exercises, as >
if they were enjoying an interlude at some ;
theatre; this certainly indicated agreat and j
manifest want of good breeding on tho part j
of those who so aunoyed others and inter-j
rupted the exorcises.
In closing our report of £the Commence
ment Exercises of tbe class of ’6l) we would
suggest that its members revive the Alumni
Association of the High School; this asso
ciation was organized by the class of 1807
and held its meetings for a time—but for
tho past year or more there has beeu n© ;
meeting. Tho board of Directors have here
tofore willingly granted the Alumni the !
use of the High School building for the'
purpose of meeting. There are many mem- j
hers of preceding classes, who would wil- ‘
lingly aid the graduates of the present i
class of’69 in reorganizing the Alumui so !
that it could be made a society well worthy j
tho attention of our citizens and ono q;, :
which tbe Board of Directors ought to feel :
proud. Members in after years would look ,
back to these meetings as among the hap- j
piest eyents ol their lives, and at them '
would revive many pleasaut associations !
of school days. Wo wait to see which class j
will have the honor of reorganizing the High I
School Alumni.
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES,
The address of Win. P. Brintoo, Esq.,
President of the Board of Directors, on
presenting to the Graduates their Diplomas
was as follows:
Young Ladies and Gentleman of the graduat
ing Classes of the High School of the Ciiy of
Lancaster:
I shall detain you but a few miuutes of
this very warm day. I do not intend to
protract the exercises of this occasion by
delivering a lengthy uud formal address. —
I congratulate you upon haying passed the
ordeal of a thorough aud satisfactory ex
amination in all the branches of our curri*
culura ; and be assured that no official act
of mine can afford me greater gratification
than that of presenting to you your merited
diplomas.
Your friends and relations have met you
on this joyous occasion with fond hopes,
happy hearts and glad gratulations. But
now, my young friends, you terminate
your schooldays, that happy period of your
existence, to commence the real, moment
ous buttle ofiiie. The Board of Directors
and your faithful teachers have endeavored
to prepure and discipline you for the ap
proaching contest; so that by trusting in
God and making a proper use ofyourprac
tical acquirements, you might make a good
and vigorous fight, and reasonably hope to
win a signal victory. Soon the reveille will
be beaten ; the hasty farewell will be taken,
and then you must go on the march to the
action. In parting from us to start on the
great campaign of life, I can assure you all,
that you cariy with you our confidence,
high esteem and best wishes for your suc
cess, prosperity and true happiness. And
in conclusion, permit me to invoke lor you
the choicest blessings of our Heavenly
Father.
And now. young ladies and gentlemen
of the graduating class, iu the name aud by
the authority of tho Board of Directors of
Common Schools of the city of Lancaster, I
present to you this diploma, in token of
your good conduct and character as pupils,
and of your proficiency in ‘the various
branches of learning prescribed for your in
struction.
At the conclusion of the address William
R. Wilson, Esq., read a lengthy report.
New Patents.— John A. Eberly and
Henry Wechter, of Reamstown Station,
havejust received letters patentdated July
13, 1869, for an Horse -Hay Hook
and Manure Drag combined. This’hook is
especially adapted to lodge the hay on the
sides of the mow by means of an extra pul
ley arrangement, so that the empty hook
can be raised, brought forward, and lower
ed by the person on the wagon without
assistance on the hay loft. By a simple
change this efficient hay-hook is trans
formed into a manure drag, and is therefore
calculated to supply two useful articles on
a farm and such that will render satisfac
tion. Obtained through the agency of J.
Stauffer of this city.
John L. Kreider, near Chestnut Level,
this county, has just received Letters Patent
dated July 13, 1869, for Improvement in
Automatic Check Row Corn-Planter. This
Machine is driven across the furrow, and
is self adjusting, so that the corn is dropped
equi distant apart, and truly checker fash
ion. The mode of working a pumkin seed
valve so as to drop only to every Bixth hill
of corn, and In every other row, and drop
ping the phosphate with the corn, and mode
of guiding the Machine are truly novel, and
embraced in five distinct olaimß. Mr.
Kreider has planted a field of corn with
this machine,and it is truly worthy a visit to
see the mathematical accuracy in the plant
ing, no description can give an adequate
idea of this simple and efficient machine, it
must be seen in actual operation.
Obtained through the Agency of J. Stauf
fer of this city.
Serious Accident.— Mr. Christian Mil
ler met with a serious accident by being
thrown from a wagon, while driving to his
home in East Lampeter township on Wed
nesday. He received a concnssion of the
brain, and is lying in a critical condition.
He is about 60 years of age, and is being
attended by Dr. M. L. Herr.
A Dastardly Act.— On Thursday night
some scoundrel entered a stable in Middle
street in which Daniel Clark keeps his
horse, and iDjared him by driving nails in
his feet, and cutting him in the shoulder.
We hope the villain may be found out
and pnnished.
Income Returns.— The list of income
returns for 1868, in this county, are now be
ing published. The returns for last year
show an aggregate 0f559,069.65 ; the amonnt
for 1867 was s63,47B.B4—showing a decrease
of $4,409.19.
IteDlCATloit OF MASONIC Hall.— The
dedication of the. new Masonic Hall at
DramoreCentre, Dramore township, this
county, took place on Saturday last. A
very large number of the members of the
MasonJcFraternity, in this city, were pres-'
ent and participated In the imposing cere
monies. Those officers of the Grand Lodge
of Pennsylvania,'who were.present to offi
ciate on the occasion, ere conveyed from
this city to Dramore Centre in omnlbassesj
A very pleasant time was bad on tbe way
from Lancaster to Dramore Centre; the
party left this city, at an early hour, and
beiDg amply supplied with provisions they
made a rural breakfast ou tbe romantic
banks of a picturesque stream, when about
half way to tbe place of their destination.
The party safely arrived at the village in
tbe forenoon, and precisely at high 12 (noon)
tbe ball was formerly dedicated in accord-,
ance with tbe ritual prescribed by the Or
der; tbe following persons officiating:
Ricbord;Vaux, R. W. G. M., ol Philadel
pbia ; C. M. Howell, D. G. M., of this city;
Robt. H. Thomas, D. G. M., of Mechanics
burg, acted as G. S. W.; Robt. Clark, of
Philadelphia, asG. J. W.; Wm. A. Morton,
of this cily, acted as G. T.; J. M. Westhaef
fer. of this city, as G. S.; Joseph Smedley,
of Fulton twp., asS. G. D.; R. C. Edwards
and J. Clarksoa Jefferis, of Drumore twp.,
as Grand Stewards; J. H. Boswell, of Phil
adelphia, as Grand Marshall; Jacob Ben
nett, of Philadelphia, as G. S. B.; Charles
Kingston, of Philadelphia, as G. P.; and
Rev. Geo. W. McLaughlin, of Philadelphia,
as G. C. ,
The new Hall is a two story brick edifice
and reflects great credit upon tbe energy
and enterprise of Washington Lodge, No.
156, its owners. The lodge .room is hand
somely furnished and is large and commo
dious ; it is very finely’land appropriately
painted—the motto "Si si Dominus Frus
tret” “ Without tbe Lord all is in vain”
being inscribed above tbe chair of tbe W. M.
After the hall was formerly dedicated,
dinner wan announced which was served
up in the substantial and abundant manner
characteristic of a first class country hotel.
Dinner, being disposed of, u meeting was
held in tho spacious and beautiful grove
adjoining tbe village and addresses were
delivered. The audjence was a very large
One; a great number of ladies being pres
ent, who unable to be all seated on the large
number of benches provided, were accom
modated with seats in carriages drawn up
back of the benches in the form of a semi
circle; tho whole scone presenting a beau
ful, varied aud animated appearance.
After music by the Fulton Cornet Band,
tho exercises of the afternoon were opened
wiih prayer by tho Rev. George W. Mc-
Laughlin.
Hun. Richard Vaux, R. W, G. M., then
delivered an eloquent address upon.Masou
ry, which was listened to with great atten
tion by all present, and was frequently ap
plauded.
Kl-v. Mr. Cohick, cf York, also delivered
an interesting address. At tho conclusion
of this last speaker’s remarks a splendid
Bible magnificently bound was presented
by the ladies of Drumoro township, to
Washington Lodge No. 156, The Bible was
received on tho part of the Lodge by Rev.
Geo. W. McLaughlin in a few eloquent
sentences; the large audietico was then
dismissed with the benediction.
Another Horse and Wagon Stolen.—
Mr. Isaac Weaver, who resides on tiie
Strasburg pike, near the borough of Stras
burg, came to this city on last Wednesday
with a horse and wagon, and left the horse
and wagon in the yard of Jonathan Sprech
or’s hotel, in East King street Tbe yard
being very much crowded the hostler took
the team aud hitched it to a post in Duke
street. Mr. Weaver arrived, shortly after
ihe horse was hitched in the street, aud
upon looking for tbe team found that it
was gone. Fortunately, this forenoon, Mr
Peter Diffenbach met the horse and wagon
in the possession of three boys near Wit
mer’s bridge about a mile and a quarter
east of this city. Mr. Diffenbach had been
informed of the larceny cf Mr. Weaver’s
property and on seeing the horse at ouce
recognized it as the oue which was stolen,
and proceeded to immediately arrest the
voutus who had it in charge. One of them
named William Hinder, aged eighteeu
years, succeeded in eluding capture—the
other two, Charles H. Steacy, aged about
nineteen years, and MichaelSmitb,aged ten
vears, were caught by Mr. D. and by biin
brought to this city. Tbe youthful culprits
were taken before Alderman Wiley und
were by him committed to prison for a
further hearing. Stency admitted to Officer
Baker, after his arrest, that he and Hinder
had taken Mr. Emanuel Leibley’s horse
and wagon on Saturday morning last. A
bag or sack marked with tho initials W. S.,
and containing about one bushel of pota
toes, was found in the wagon, which pota
toes the boys allege they procured at
Millersville on Thursday, as it seems
they visited that village before starting
eastward towards Philadelphia on tbe
turnpike leading to that city. On their.re
turn from Millersville they must bav<?, by
some circuitous route, avoided passing
through Lancaster, as they probably would
have been noticed had they driven a'ong
our streets.
The team belonging to Emanuel Loibley,
of Rohrerstown, which was takeu from the
place where it was hitched last Saturday
morning was recovered by Mr. Leibley on
the evening of that day when it was found
in possessiou of two boys, who said they
they had taken it to have a ride.
It is time that such bold and annoying
larcenies be stopped aud tho youth of ibe
offenders should notlprevent their receiving
the full penalty which the law directs to be
inflicted iu such cases. We are informed
that three horses and. wagons have beeu
-stolen in this manner duriug the past
eighteen mouths, and that they were never
subsequently heard of by their owners.—
The properly of those who attefid our mar
kets should be protected, aud iu tho mean
time our country irieuds should be careful
not to leave their property in places where
it can eusily be stolen without tho thief in
curring immediate suspicion.
A Daring Robbery. —Wo learn from
the Columbia Spy that as Dauiel Root, u
plough itfaker, or Mt. Joy borough, was ou
his way to Marietta on Saturday evening
last, the 10th inst., and when just beyond
the summit of Chicques hill, a robber emer
ged from the woods, stopped his horse and
demanded ot Mr. Root his money or his
life ; at the same time presenting a pistol at
his head. What ! says the astonished Mr.
Root thinking the man was in fan. The
robber replied “deliver up your money
and be quick about it too.” Fortunately
Mr. Root had but §125 about his person,
which was handed over and was allowed to
go on his way. .The roboer is a middle aged
man, medium size, long black whiskers,
rather thin. Tt is not the tirst lime that
persons have been attacked in this locality.
Travelers should keep a look out tor
robbers and be prepared at all times to de
fend themselves.
Setious Accidf.nt. —A boy eleven years
of age, a son of Mr. Jacob Baumgardner,
residing in Middle street, Third Ward, this
city, met with a serious accident on Satur
day evening last. The boy was engaged in
putting a young bird into its nest on a wil
low tree, the limbs bf which were not strong
as the tree was trimmed last Spring. Step
diDg upon one of these young limbs it gave
away and precipitated the lad to the grouud.
The force of the fall fractured the boy’s
skull from the effects of which he lies in a
critical condition, but is somewhat im
proved to-day and will recover if inflamma
tion can be avoided.
Horses Stolen.— The Oxford Press
states that three horses were stolen from
the farm of J. A. &V. K. Alexander, in
Little Britain township, Lancaster county,
early on Wednesday morning last. One of
the horses belonged to the Messrs. Alexan
der and two of them to Cbristain Peter- I
sheim, who farms part of the place. They i
were taken from a pasture field. Search
was immediately made, and on Friday |
morniog they w®*e found at Mt. Eden |
Furnace, near the Gap, where a farmer had |
taken them up as estrays. It is supposed
the horses were stolen and ridden ofl', but
being partly unshod and unable to travel
far, the thieves turned them loose. There
are various other circumstances to leid to
the conclusion that they were stolen. The
Little Britain Company promptly turned
out, and a reward of §375 was offered for the
recovery of the horses and conviction of
the thieves.
Railroad to Ephrata. —lt is stated that
a new railroad is about to be built to
Ephrata, this county. It will consist of an
extension to Ephrata of the East Brandy
wine Railroad, running at present from
Downinglown to Waynesburg, Chester
county. The construction of such a road
would undoubtedlyopen up one of the most
fertile sections of this county to railroad
facilities. It is also urged in favor of the
road that it would cause Ephrata Springs
to become an important Summer resort by
bringing them in direct communication
with the great cities of Now York and
Philadelphia. It is asserted that the con
tractor has received orders to begin imme
mediately on the grading of the road.
The Weather. —The weather for the
past few days has been very pleasant, as
lar as The temperature of the atmospbire Is
concerned. The air, although damp, is
cool and bracing and the nights are well
calculated to enable every odo to sleep
soundly. To those, who are compelled to
live and move among the bricks and mor
tar, over the hot pavements and beside
the hot walls, of a city, the present weather
is very enjoyable; for when the hot sun
throws its pitiless rays upon the city there
is no refuge from the beat—tne whole at
mosphere is like an oyen, in the shade or
out of it.
The rain will doubtless interfere to sotne
extent with the harvesting of tbe wheat
crop, but will not we opine result in any
serious injury to the same. Farmers gen
erally, on the appearance of wet weather,
so shock their wheat that little or no injury
is done it by any ordinary rain, and it may
remain in the field forseveralaayswithout
material injury whilst unfavorable weath
er is prevailing.
Choice Music.—Mr. Robert M. De Witt
of 13 Frankfort street, New York, as tne
music-loving people now pretty well know,
is regularly issuing a Six Penny Series of
the finest Songs and Ballads, arranged for
tbe voice and piano by a paoat eminent and
just y popular composer and able musician.
We have just received the following
pieces. All of them are super-excellent in
their different styles: “Thy Voice is Near
“ Blue-Eyed Violets“ Up in a Balloon
“ The Maiden and her Linnet.”
Tall Oats. —Mr. Isaac B. Myers, who
resides near Qaarryville, Eden twp., ibis
county, has sent to this office an oat stalk
measuring six feet 72 inches In height. This
is hard to beat'
Local Miscellany. —The Williamsport
Standard states that the West Branch oi the
Sosquebana at that place, has been very
much swollen of late, by the heavy rains.
Occasionally a raft passes down.
The Philadelphia Sunday Mercury Bays
that the Vigilant Fire Company, of Colum
bia,. have their new carriage in tbe painter’s
hands. A committee visited Philadelphia
recently, to see how things were progres
sing. They are to have a grand plo-nio on
the 14th of August, at Heise’s woods, near
Columbia.
The gathering of black berries, the pres
ent season, should Dot be neglected by onr
country friends. There Is money in the
business, as when dried they command an
excellent prloe. In their wild state they
can be had for the gathering.
Some of onr farmers are pretty well over
with their wheat harvest; others are not,
JduC a lew days of favorable weather will
see them throngh with it. The crop is said
to be a good one—the oats, corn, and potato
crop also look well, and from present in
dications there will be a bountiful supply.
The second annual Camp Meeting of the
East Pennsylvania Conference, United-
Brethren Churcbfwe learn will this year be
held near Hnmmelstown, on the Lebanon
Valley Railroad, from tbe 10th to tne 20th
of AogusL Excursion rates have been se
cured over the different railroads. It ia
ex peeled that 200 tents will be occupied.
Tbe Columbia Spy says that a “ piece
of mechanism for transferring railroad cars
from ono track to another, without necessi
tating the running of the car several hun
dred feet backward or forward as tbe case
may be, and without tbe use of the switches,
has been patented within the past few days.
The practical advantages of it are the sav
ing of depot room and time, and railroad
men say it possesses some intrinsic merit.
The Spy says game of base ball
is announced by the sporting fraternity for
this week, between the Fairplay of Colum
bia and a Middletown club.
A young man by tbe uame of Samuel
Shrjte baa bis leg broken by a kick from a
horse, on Wednesday of last week, at John
Hill's factory in East Donegal township.
The Spy says the river has “ riz ” and at
this time is runniug bank full, aod raftiug
has commenced again. A number of flue
timber and board rafts have arrived ; many
o! which have passed dowu to Ibe markets
towards tidewater.
Fiout at the Railroad— A Man Seri
ously Injured.-On the arrival of the six
o’clock train from the West, Thursday eve
ning, two of # the passengers, both residents
of this city, engaged in a fight which result
ed iu tbe serious injury of one of them,
James Gillen, who resides in the Second
Ward. The other party, Jacob Kiebl, it
appears struck Gillen with his fist knocking
him down, and it is alleged that ICiehl, after
Gillen had fallen, kicked him ou the face
and throat. Gillen was intoxicated and is
alleged by Klehl to have first made ihe
attack upon him. We learn that Gillen lies
in a critical condition from the effectsofhis
injuries; but is expected to recover. A
warrant was issued for the arrest of Kiebl,
who resides in the Third Ward, and on
beinr brought before the Mayor he was
held iu the sum of §lOOO bail to appear at a
hearing of the case in ihe afternoon, when
all the facts concerning the affair will be
thoroughly investigated. Atthesubsequent
hearing Kiebl was bound over in the sum
$5OO to answer at the Quarter Sessions
Court.
Burglary. —The house of Mrs. Sarah
Stambaugb, in Manheim twp., this county,
was burglariously entered on Tuesday
night last, and robbed of money and
jewelry. Oa Mrs. Stauibaugb’s retiring at
her usual hour (10 o’clock) she found to her
surprise her chamber door locked from the
inside. This at once created suspicion, and
she gave the alarm. Her brother, who bad
been tarrying with her at tho time, in order
to examine the room, procured a ladder
and entered from ihe ouiside window,
which was partially open. He found, after
ingress, hersecretary openod and herpapers
and other articles scattered promiscuously
around, but the “bird hud flown.” On fur
ther search it was discovered that the fol
lowing amount of money, wltn other valu
able urticles were abstracted : two §lO notes,
$5 notes, and balance in fractional currency
to the auiouut of over SGO. The most valu
able and endearing article purloined was
her gold finger ring seven dia
monds, valued at §2OO. Her full name is
engraved thereon. A ham Lome reward is
offered,
Storms Predicted,— A correspondent of
«ho Philadelphia Evening Star writes to
that paper, as follows :
“We have now entered a season which
there is reason to believe will be marked
by extraordinary storms of rain, wind and
electrical phenomena, the most certain pe
riods being about tho second*Sunday in
September and October next. There will
be intermediate storms of less severity
about the time of or just after full moon in
euch of those months. The conditions pre
vailing at the time specified are not unusual
or extraorcNnnry in tbolr character, but are
periodical and unfailing. The storms anti
cipated are such as usually prove very de
structive to canals and railroads, and sweep
away bridges, etc. If we can pre-calculate
such events, some of the perils of such
storms may bo averted by careful prepara
tions to meet thorn. A few weeks wilt suf
fice to test the truth of these predictions.
The storms hoie reterred to are not local,
but general ones prevailing over a large
spaco of territory at or nearly the same
lime. On the 17th of August next there will
be a total eclipse of the sun, aud, according
loan English ustronomer, a comet is now
visible. What effect these circumstances
will have upou the weather, I am pre
pared to say, but have reason to believe the
tendency will be to increase the severity of
the weather.”
I tems —The following items of local in
terest we clip from the Oxford Press :
B. S. Patterson, of Little Britain town
ship, lost a valuubleyounghorse a few days
since from lock jaw, caused by treudingon a
nail.
George Conner, a lad of about 8 years,
residing at Klnseyville, Little Britain twp.,
Laucaster county, fell from a cherry tree
about two weeks since and had hisjaw bone
fractured.
William KiDg, of Little Britain township,
near Kirk’s Mills, sends us two stalks of
Prince Edward’s Island Oats, which meas
ure five feet five inches high, and one head
measuring twenty inches in length. This
is good oats.
A friend informs us
that the bridge over the race near Kirk’s
bridge has at last been repaired. Several
oftheplanks were broken, and bad remain
ed so for a long time—awaiting a solution
of tbe question whether the bridge belonged
to the county (being within the wing fulls
of the county bridge) or to West Notting
ham townsuip—at the imminent risk of
horses’ legs. The county coimfiissioner, at
last, however, acknowledged ownership by
repairing tbe same, for which the traveling
community in that vicinity are becomingly
grateful. •
A Handsome Present.— V/e noticed on
Monday, in the show-window of the Picture
Frame and Looking-glass store of Messrs.
Berner Jc McGinnis, jr., in North Queen at,,
this city, a very handsome affair ; it consists
of the photographs of a number of the mem
bers of Red Jacket Tribe, No. of Red
Men of this city, handsomely arrunged
aud enclosed in a magnificent gilt frame
splendidly ornamented. An inscription in
German, writteu in the artistic and beauti
ful chirography of Alderman Charles R,
Frailey, states that The whole affair is a
present from the above Tribe to their breth
ren of Pocahontas Tribe, No. 5 m Philadel
phia. It is truly a splendid gift, and re
flects great credit upon the donors ; hnd it
will no doubt be highly appreciated by
tbe Philadelphian recipients.
Scoundrely Act.— We learn from the
Reading Times that " the express train, No
due at that city at 2:10 P. M., containing
the Packer Association of Philadelphia
when between Palmyra and Annville
Thursday afternoon, ran into a sill that
had been fastened to the track by somt
scoundrels. Fortunately the engineer saw
the obstruction in time to bring tbe train
to a stand still by the time it reached the
obstruction.” No punishment would be
too severe for the villain capablo of an act
like the above.
The Harrisburg Telegraph says •
“ Rev. E. H. Thomas, editor of the Church
Advocate, announces that his health has
become so seriously impaired that he does
not expect to remain on earth more tuan a
few mouths. He contracted a cold a num
ber of months ago, which resulted in con
sumption. Rev. Thomas isone ofthe most
prominent men in the " Church of God,”
and bis loss to that body would be irrepara
ble. His numerous friends earnestly hope
thut he may yet bo spared to continue in
charge of the Advocate, even if he does not
sufficiently recover to resume his plaoe in
the pulpit.
Manheim Items— From the •S’enh'ncf. —
Tbe Manheim Slate Qnarries are now sup
plied with one of Win. H. King’s Patent
Oscillating Steam Engines, with Wiegand’s
Pateut Non explosive Steam Generator.
The slate at the red-vein quarry is of a su
perior quality aud promises a large yield.
Mr. Eph’in Uostetter of Penn township,
has left at our office Beveral ears of Medi
terranean wheat, grown on his farm, and
measuring from five to five and a half
inches in leDgth. Each ear contains from
thirty-two to thirty-six full-grown and
well-filled grains.
Burglary.— Sometime on Sunday night,
the Boot and Shoo store of Mr. Allen Rock,
in North Queen street, this city, opposite
Zecher’s Livery Stable, was broken Into
and §5 in pennies stolon out of a desk stand -
ing in the store. The burglar effected an
entrance by opening the front door with a
skeleton key; the desk containing the
money was unlocked. No boots or shoes
are missing.
The Managers of the Home Building
Fund respectfully acknowledge the lollow
ing donations •
Previously acknowledged
A voluntary contribution at a
German wedding in .Millers*
ville, per Rev. H. H. Bruning. 6 70
From Wm, B Wiley, Esq., on
settlement of a charge of as
aualt and battery
Sale of articles from show case
in the Lancaster Depot
Soldiers’ Remains,— Lewis Shipley, of
Bird Hill, Carrol] Co„ Md., will make ar
rangements with relations and friends to
remove the remains of any soldier who died
at Andersonville, Georgia, during the war
Mr. Shipley will go to that place in October
next.
Barn Burred.—lh© barn of Mr. Isaac
Stauffer, who resides near the Gap, this
county, was entirely destroyed by fire
Saturday night last. The fire broke out
about eleven o’clock, and all efforts to ex*
tluguish it were unavailing. All the crops
la the barn were burned, also a valuable
lnrsfl. It Is not known whether the fire
originated accidentally, or was the work of
an incendiary.
Regx&tbb or Wills.—We are authorized to
announce that Dr. WM. M. WHITESIDE, late
Lieotenant of Company E,'loth Kegt. Aral three
montna’ sexvlee, ind Captain of Company I
79th Regt. P. V„ of Lancaster city, is a candi
date for Register, subject to the decision of the
Republican voters at the ensuing primary
6 lection. alMfdsw
Extract from a letter from Jerumlcm,
“We started early to ascend Mt, Olivet, to
behold the sun gild the minarets and lowers
of the devoted city, from the place where mem
ory. Bttrred by a thousand associations, should
exalt the mind as well as the eye to the in
spiration of the scene. Well is the voyager
repaid lor long travels, horrid roads, antedi
luvian cookery, squalid oompanlonshlp and
the opportunities oi begging, thieving Arabs.
Well would it have repaid you, oh! man of
commerce and the crucible 1 and well might
you nave been reminded of yoar own olty, for
here, painted upon a board nailed against one
oi tne huge ancient olive nnaer which
the sacred martyrs tolled for the s na of the
world, eighteen hundred years ago, ware these
familiar figures, «. t.—lB&>—X. We do not
kuow who did It, but no doabt some invalid
traveler, cared by the Plantation Bitters,
wished to advertise their virtue* In a place
from whence all knowledge flowB,"
Magnolia Water.—Superior to toe best im
ported German Cologne, and sold at hall the
price.
«nsrl3l Sutlers
To Remove Sloth Patches, Freebies
and Ton from the face, use PERRY'S MOTH AND
FRECKLE LOTION. Prepared :ooly by Dr. B. C
erry Sold by all Drncglsts. mlB-Snidi-odiSniw
*3-The Healing Pool
Ad Essay for Young Meo on tbe Crime of Solitude
and he Diseases and Abuses which create impedi
ments to MARRIAGE, with sure means of Relief,
fceut in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge: Ad
dress. Dr. J. hKILLIN HOUGHTON,
m2O-3mdiw
/g- For !neb Worms nntl Pimples on
he face, use; PERRY’S CO ME DON E AND HIM PL E
REMEDY, prepared only by Dr. B. .C. Perry, *9
Bond St.. New York, Hold everywhere. The trade
upplled by Wholesa e Medlctue Dealers.
m!5 timdeixL»3mw
J®* KeftntlfnlJWomen.
If you would be beautiful, use Hagan's Muguolla
Balm.
It rlvps a pure Blooming Complexion and reUores
Youth Ail Beauty.
Its effects aro gradual, ual oral utiJ perfect.
It Removes Redness, B otches, and Pimples, cures
Tan, Suuburn and Freckles, and makes a Lady of
thirty appear but twenty
The Magnolia Balm makes the skin smooth and'
Pearly; tbe Eye bright and clear; the Cheek glow
with tbe B’oom of Youth, and imparts u fresh, plump
appearance to the Countenance. No Ludy need com
plain of her Complexion, when ?•*> cents will purchase
this delightful article.
The best artlcio to dress the Ilalr is ; Lyon’s Katba
ron. Je22-uodd.t4tw
H'Pemales Nnlferlngr
With Rupture or other Physical Weakness, are In
vited to visile Philadelphia, and call at C. 11. NEED
LES’Office, No 154 Twelfth Ht„ below Race, to ob
tain proper Trusses. Brae’s, Supporters, Ac. A lady
attendant couductsthls department with pruiesslonal
ability Examinations made and suitable Im.tru
meuta for Proiupsus applied.
C. H. NEEDLES gives personal attention to mule
pa> lents at hla Office, Corner 1-tn and lta-H* Streets,
Philadelphia. Extensive practice in this special
branch of Mechanical Kemcnie* Insures Intelligent and
correct treutmeut, (BAXMNU s.Braces a Justed.)
JaniO I mw
Avoid (lunckfl.
A victim ofearly Indiscretion, causing nervous de
bility, premature decay, ifcc., having tried In vum
every advertised remedy, has discovered a simple
means of self-cure, which he will send freo to his
fellow sufferers <>u receipt of a stamp to pay postage.
Address J. II IIEEVEs,7B Nassau St., New York.
tO„A Great Remedy.
FOB THU CfBE OK
THROAT ANI) LUNO DISEASES.
DR. WISUAItT’S PINE TREE TAR CUUDIA L.
It is the vital principle of the Pine Tree, obtain
by a peculiar process in the distillation of ino tar,
wblcu Its highest medical properties are retained
It Is the only safeguard and rcltuule reuicdv which
has ever been prepared from the Juice of the pine
Tree.
It Invigorates the digestive organs and restores the
appetite.
It strengthens tho debilitated system.
It purities and enriches the blood, and expels from
the system the corruption which scrofula breeds on
the lungs.
It dissolves the mucus or phlegm which slops the
air-passages of the luugs.
Its heriing principle acts upon the Irritated surface
of the lungs und throat, penetrating to each disease:
part. relieving i aln and subduiuglullauimutlon.
It is the result of years of study and experiment,
and 11 Is otl'ered to tbe allllcied, with the positive as
surance oflts power to cure the following diseases, if
the patient has not long tfeia., ed a resort to the mea i ’
ofcure.—
Consumption of the Lungs, Cough, Sore Throat and
Brea-t, Bronchitis, Liver Complaint, BUud and
Bleeding Piles, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Colds,Dlp
tberta, <£c., Ac,
We are ofleu asked why are not other remedl-*s In
the market for Consumption,.Coughs, Colds, ami other
Pulmonary infectious equal to l)r. L. U. Wtshurt's
Pine Tree Tar Cordial, We answer—
Ist. It cures, not by stopping cough, hut by loosen
ing and assisting nature to tbiowoif the unhealthy
mutter collected about the throat and brunch iul tubus,
causing Irritation and cough,
2d. Most Throat and Lung Remedies are composed
of auodynes, which aLay ibecough forawhlie, but by
their conslringlng effects, tne Ulr« a become burdened
and tbe unhealthy flulus coagulate and are retained
In the system, causing disease oeyond the coulrol of
our most einmeiu physicians.
3d. The Pine Tree Ter Cordial, with Its assistants,
are preferable, because they remove the cause of Irri
tation of tho mucous membruneanJ bronchial tubes,
assist the lungs lo act and throw off the unhealthy
secretions, und purify tue blood, thus scientifically
making the cure perfect.
Dr. Wlsbart has od tile at his office hundreds und
thousands of Certificates, from Men am] Women of
unquestionable chardeter who were once hopelessly
given up to die, but through the Providence of Uod
were completely restored to health by tho Pino Tree
Tar cordial. A Physician In attendance who can be
consulted in person nr by mall, free of charge. Price
of Plae Tree Tar Cordial 41 so per Bottle, $ll per dor..
bent by Express on receipt of price. Address, U.
C, Wlsbart, M. D, No. 232 North 2d. Street, Philadel
phia Pa.
Carriages.
Donnelly—Mekkins.—On theiSitb Inst., at
tbe residi nee of the bride's parents, by Kev.
Father Keenan, James C. Donnelly to Mias
Julia T. Meelilns, both o' ibis city.
Blessing—Gensameil—On the Iltb Inst., at
tbu residence ot tbe bride’s parents. No 94
North Queen Rtreet.bythe Kev. A. H.Kremer,
Jacob F. Blessing to Lydia J. (lensamer, both
of this city.
• Sixths.
Killian.—On the 17th lust., in 'hiscity, John
S. Killian, sged 58 years, 2 months and 7 days.
The relatives and friends) of the family aro
Long.—On tbe 19th Inst., in this city, Mary
Long.
Her relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited lo attend tbe funeral from her late resi
dence, corner of Duke and Orange street, on
Thursday afternoon at 3 o’oiock. 21
Bhaevyee.—On tbe lUtb Inst., In this city,
Catharine, wife of ,Wm. Shaefl'er, In the 29th
year of her age.
BniNDLE - On the;iOtb Inst,, in this city, Ann,
daughter of Sample F. and Rebecca V. Bblndle,
In the 3th year of berage.
Partots.
Philadelphia Grain Sfaruct.
Philadelphia, July 20—The Flour market
Is quiet but steady; a few hundred bbls were
taken by tbe home trade at $5@5.25 for Snoer-
One; $5 5 @5 8754 for Extra**; sg@7.so for lowa,
Wisconsin and Minnesota Extra Family; sQ<£
0.75 for Penn’ado; $tt.50@8.25 for Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana do, and J9@1U.50 lor fancy brands,
according to quality.
Rye Flour sells at per bbl.
There is no new feature to present In the
Wheat market, there being no demand except
for prime lots which are In small supply ; sales
of &0 bus old Penn’a Red at $1.50. and new
Delaware and Marvland do at $1.45@1A5.
Rye Is lower; sales ol 800 bus Western at $1.85.
Corn Is quiet at yesterday’s quotation*; sales
of Yellow at sllo,and Western Mlxedat $1 03@
1.05.
Oats are unchanged ; sales of Western al 7P@
SOc; Penn’a al 73@70a, and Southern at U.S@7sc.
NothlDg doing in Barley or Malt
Bark dull at $l5 per ton for No. 1 Quercitron.
Whlßkey paella £slowly at sl.os@l.iu per gal
lon tax paid.
stoos nuraei.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20,
pniladelphla and Erie . 30J4
Pleading 40 3-18
Penn’a Railroad 50U
[7. 8. 6s 1881 .. V2ff&fo\2\
U. 8. s*2Ue 1802
New 5-2081884 1 2 1 % @ 1 ft
U.S. 5-20 b of November 1805 121i^@122
U. b. 5-208 of July 1805 .. ..1*094011 0-y.
do 1807 „120K@1 ivfy.
do 1868 -l*l>*,@l2o%
10-498 - 110^@1H44
Union Pacific 80nd5—...... .. —.lU74s@loB
Gold -13514
riEW Yoke, Jmy 20.
a. 8. 5-20 s Registered 1881 -.121
do Coupons 1881 120-X
do Registered 1882 1219$
do Coupons 1852...—..—.12354
do Registered 1804 121%
do do 1865 Vl\y A
do Conpons INK —.121 54
do do 1885 .. -.12194
do do INw) New _.lzo-‘4
do Registered 1807
do Conpons 1807 _I2OU
do do 1888 12094
do Registered no
do Coupons.— —....110J4
Gold - ISSJ4
Canton Co .. «t
Boston Water Power 15
Cumberland Coal ?.ju
Wells Fargo Express 2-”-i
American Express....— 42
Adams Express 00
U. B. Express 74*4
Merchants’ Union Express 10
auicksllver 15jJ4
anposa 8
do Preferred —. 15|4
Pacific Mall BZ>4
Western Union Telegraph 3094
New York Central —..2.1*4
Hudson River...— - 183
Reading 9.'“ 4
Alton and T. H - 8H
d« do Preferred toy.
Tol. W. & W 7i‘4
Michigan Southern —10194
Illinois Central 14054
Cleveland anc Pittsourg ,ltn
ChicagoandNortUweslernCommon 7 \)%
00 do Preferred 91
Rock Island J 1 vx
Fort Wayne .. - 15214
Ohio and Mississippi .. 3i?4
Milwaukle and at. Paul —. 7014
do do preferred™... 86^*
Lancaster Household Aarbet.
LancAhteb, Hatnnlay, July 10.
Butter, V B> .. So@«so.
Lard, 9 lb —lB@2oo
Eggs $ dozen —25 c
Chickens, (live,) pair —7s® 1.00
Do. (cleaned.) ft pair .
Lamb, 9 tt> 16@18c.
Sausages, ft to - - 2oc.
Potatoes, 9 bushel 75@1.00c.
Do. % peck 10c.
New Potatoes, H bushel . —. 90@1.i0
do peck - )2@lBc
Apples V U peck - 15@20c.Q
Corn $ bushel..— ..
Cabbage 9 bead.— —s@Bc
Onions, % peck .. 18@2Cc.
Oats fl bag— —. 1.50
Apple Butter, V pint - 20@26c.
Do. crock. —L2S@I.SQ
Turnips, Vk bu«neL..—Boc.
Gooseberries, f, quark. - 8c
Raspberries. quart.— 12c
Currants, « quart™ —. B@loo
Green Feu, 9 peck...M— 16@200
$15,470 27
PbllmtelDbla cattle Marker.
Monday, July ]g-Evenlng.
Tbecattle market wax very doll this week,
owing to tbe large recaip's, which reached
about 1,900 heed. Extra Pennsylvania and
Western ftteera selling at .f»!r to good
do at 7&8M < % and common ut 9B> grove,
as to quality. • ,
The rtiiowlDgare the particulars or the sales :
87 Owen Rmltb, Western, Bgross.
90 A. Christy dt Brother, Western, 8^&9>50,
grots.
$6 Deo kit»r<feMeCleese,7®BHc, gross.
185 P. McFlllen, 839Wc, gross,
100 p. Hathaway, gross.
76 James 8. Kirk, Chester county, B©9c, gross,
47 B. P. McFlllen, Western, 9®9Mo, gross.
109 James McFlllen. Western B©»>*o. gross.
75 E. ft. MeFill»n. B@9Ue. gross.
162 Martin. Falter A Co,. 7U@9Jso, gross,
j 10 Mooney A smith, Bf39ysc, «-obs.
90 Thomas Mooney A Bru..7@BVo. gfo*t.
83 H. Chain, Western Pennsylvania, 6@7Vso,
gross.
90 J. A L. Frank, Western, gross.
IOJ Frank A Snomberg 6)jrsBfto, gro^s.
Hope & Co., 7J<@9d, gio.s.
M. DryfoosA uo., Ptnnsylvn la, 7^43B^c,
gross.
58 Flkou a Co.. Vln?lola L 6'a7c, gross.
18 J. Clemson, western, BroBm
-21 D. Branson, Chester county, gross.
IS Blum A Co., Virginia, TQSe, gross.
81 Chandler A Alexander, Chester county, 7©
9c. gross.
15 A. Kemble. Chester conuty,7(s9c, gross.
83 H. Frauft, Virginia, 7£Sc.
40 Jobn McArdl", Western, proes.
15 James aqll, Western, gross. _
Cow* aud calves wore nu-ndy ut 3isy,i>;
springers at 340@65; receipts Isohead.
Sheep met a Mr demvnd a* fant week h
flguioi; sales of 10,000 bead at T er ™*
* For hogs ihero was no falling off in tne de
mand, and prices advanced ; sates 3,500 beau at
$l3 50314 per ICO tbi net.
Lancaster Grain .Market, Monday,
July I9ih, IS<>9.—Gram ami Flour Market
firm:
Family Hour, bar...
Extra do d 0...
Superflue..do d 0...
Wheat (whltol buH
Wlkai 'rod) do
Rye. do
Corn- do
Oats do
Whiskey
E static of hf.nky fpki.ow, latk
of East Coc3llootowo«lilp, deo’d.—Lo t-ers
of adraiulnuatlon oa said e-oato Umvldw I>o<=*n
gran led to the undorfilgur d, all persons Indebt
ed tUereto, are requested 10 rnaKo Immediate
petilomeut, and tuo*»e lmvinv oI&Iqjh or do*'
muuds against tHenarae, will pr* stmt loem \
without delay for settlement in l"e uivfeT*
sl'md BENJAMIN KEGEKKFI*.
” Cumru Twp., B-rUs couuiy.
! HKNIIY haktman.
Kjv-t Cooalico Twp., Lauc**ti«r county,
July 21 Olw* 2U Adinlni'-’raiora.
pESf.UiK BEHIYA I* Y,
Howard Association
Philadelphia, Pa
This iusiliuUon will commence ltd MUUvuiit
Hi liolAfctln year on tut»
FIRST MONDAY IN HEI’I’KMUER.
It oilers (ho advantages of a beauillul and
healthful 1 callon, ft NOBLE-Ftf*! Fil'Kenpeei
ally erected and arranged fora ROAHDIMJ
Ht:ilooL of Uio highest grade, ample urouudH,
and a liberal uppotnimeut or Teachers for
Thorough Instiuctlon In all the departments
of a usctul, ornamental and sidenWla eduos
lion. Board, lights, use ot furnished ro»m,
and tuition in uil the studies of the regular
course, Including Latin, fc reach term 01 five
tivnibs, SUX). For Catah guts, or nuy desired
information address
REV. WM. F. EY'TEIt.
Hagerstown, Mil.
J) 21 5tw29
VAI.IIAIILK I.AMDS AMI) PCHNOMAL
PHUPER'IY KOH BALE.
I will offer lor sole on Iho premises, on
THURSDAY, the lllth day of AUGUST. lStiV, a
va'uabla tractor Land, kuowu aVKiverneud,"
ml leu west of Greenville, on the head waters
cl r'ouL l i River, conlalnlug by recent survey
1)77 ACHttM,
belonging to the nelrß of Col. Wm. P Tate -
Maid Jaml in of line quality, with good brick
inauslou, line bank earn, flrat-ru'e stable,
corn-crib, dairy, aud all necessary buildings
f, >r ©very puruose, line orchard oi select
fruits, good sprlug near the house, and other
springe, There 1m a comiormblo cottage with
*ood spring and boido select lrult, with a
Blacksmith shop on oae end of the place. The
land la ail well set in grata, but what la In
Spring crop. A suflleleut amount of Rond tim
ber No land on the wholo larm but what Is
tillable, ltls considered among iho beat farina
lu tho conuty. Also a irac of pine laud. Mouth
oi Ureeuvllio tbreo miles, contsiulugSd Acrca,
will! tome Improvement**.
Terms—One*fourth la baud and balance lu
three uuuual payment.*. _ ...
Also, on same day, a 1 the FARMING IM
PLEMENT*, several good horaea and colts, a
number oigood mlich co ws of good stock, some
fat cattle, a number or yonug cattle, < everal
good sows, and u number of good hogs, a Hock
of sheep, with a nurubor of line lambs, old
corn, wheat, outs, hay, aud a number of other
things.
I will also offer on the Ist day of the August
Court at Mtauatoo, sshare« In the Ist Nation
al Bank, U shares liftliertime Factory, 1 snare
In the Chesapeake and Ohio K. It. Company,
with three dividend bonds. Terms oT Blocks
made known on day of sale.
To auy one wishing to examine the land It
will be shown by tno Executor, living near
Greenville, or any lnfoinmlhm In regurd to
the Droportr will be given by the Executor, or
tne laud will bo bhuwu by Henry blotter, who
rcaiacHOU Iho I'ILSON.
Executor of Wm. P. Tale, dec’ll..
Greenville. Augusta cuuu'y, \ a.
July 2MIW-29.
ADJOURNED COURTS.
It Is ordered by Hie Courts, that Adjourn
ed Courts for 18G9, lor the trial and decision ol'
cases In tin* Comrnou Pleas, orphans' Court
and Quarter Hanlons, be held as ntllows:
EOll ARGUMENT.
One week co i ineuclug Monday, March 1 »th
•• “ •• Juno ‘2l*l.
•• •• •• Hept. 20th.
■ • “ *• Dec. 2Jth.
To coutluuy one wivk from sal t days r*.-
specllvely, and os much longer as the business
may require, All cases on the list for argu
ment In the Common Pleas will bo taken upon
the first days of the said t rms aud bn preced
ed with until disposed of, unless continued by
consent or for cause shown.
The cases on the argument list for (he ur
phaus’Court, will he taken up Inuiio Jlately
upou the cases in the Common P.eos huvlng
been gone throngb with.
The coses in tne Quarter Hesslous will bo
commeucod uf er the cases in the Orptinus
Court shall have been beard or continued, it
Is further ordered thst the abs-nco of counsel
at toe time appointed tor hearing iho casun
mentioned In the preceding order, shall be n>
cause for suspending pr* ceedlufca therein, un
less by cousenl, or legal ground for a continu
ance be shown.
AUJuURNEDJURY TRIALS.
One week commencing Monday, Fei runry Ist
*• ’• •* February 15t!i
•* •• " February kid
•• *• •• Moy24li
•• “ “ May 81<it
" August 30ll»
*• •* ** October 18th
• > •* ’• Oia<berZsth
•« >• “ November 29
And n L such other periods as may bo appoint
ed by the said courts, or at r*\:ular terms.
Too foregoingito bo published In all the m ws
pipers in tbe cliy and county of Lancaster, by
one insertion each, at the expemoof thecouu
ty. Bills 10 be presented ai the Commission
ers Office.
(31 n Kjiui.a.
Court ordered defaulllng Jurors to ha fined
§l5. W. L. BEAR,
1 tJ.tw Prot honotary.
TO THE ITHLIt !
Persons wishing to purchase a sure uud rail
able BKtors for Family purposes should make
careful inquiry as to which la Ibe best before
purchasing any of them.
THE KEYSTONE BITTERS
has proved Itself to be tbe Standard Bitters of
tbe day, curing in all cases the various dlscasos
for which it is recommended, never falling In
any Instance. Ten Hundred and Forty-one
Gallons, or Six Thousand and Forty-six 80l-
tUs have been sold within tbe lost two monthx,
which oertatuly proves It to be Lho
STANDARD MEDICINE OF THE DAY
ll can be bad by tbe gallon, orln any quantity
to suit purchasers. We sell these Bitters at $3
per gallon, and In smaller quantities at nearly
the same rate,
S. W. ANGLE CENTRE SQUARE.
L. MISHLER, MANUFACTURER.
fiftn DAY.-Agents wanted everywhere.
a)fCU Sample lor two Btampj. Address
BATES, HaINE4 A CO.,
jylfl-lw Cleveland, Ohio.
CANCERS! TUMORS!! ULCERS!!!
PBOF. KLINE, of the Philadelphia Uni
versity, Is making astonishing cares of
(..nucer and all tumors by a new process. A
Chemical * aucer Aulldote, tnat removes tbe
l»rgest of cancers aud tumors, without r aln or
tbe use or tbe knife, without caustic, eating or
burning medicines, and without the loss of a
drop of blood. For particulars, call or address
P. H. KLINIL Y„ d., No. 931 Arch street, Phil
adelphia, Pa. JylMw
AGENTS WANTED FOR THE
SECRET HISTORY
The f'-tloumilij/ revelations and startling dis
closure* made in this work are orc-Mlugibe
mom. in'cnso drsire to obtala It. The secret
political intrigues, tic., of Davn a» d other Con
lederute leadois wlih the Hidden Mysteries,
venillattd. Mend for C rcnlarsand wouur teruia
and a lull description of the work. Address
NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO.
JylU 4w Philadelphia, Pa.
DODD’S
NERVINE
DID IT.
New London, Conn., April 20,1809.
Remembeh Kbibnd— I thought It wed to
wait another week before wrltlug, to see If I
continued to Improve, as I have been doing for
some time,under the troaiment of the new
medicine, and 1 am happy to tell you that I am
getting better—even taster thnu when yon
were here. I commenced the use of DODD’B
NERVINE without anybody advising me to
do It. When I began with It I could only walk
from my bed to the chair. My tronole has
been extreme pain In the head, and has lasted
over three years All tbo medicine I have
heretofore takon has failed to give relief lam
now able to go up and down sia'rs, and daily
Improving. I consider tbeNEßVlNEthebest
medicine X ever found, and shall continue lta
use, for I am ooi fldent of entire recovery, I
have taken only three bottles, and would not
be without it on any account.
Yery truly,
lyllMw MRS. I, B. NUTS,
lIAaKR S T O W N
(Founded ls>l.)
;WKHRLY cfc REYNOLDS,
OF THE CONFEDERACY.
EDWARD A. POLLARD.