and Means Committee to report a bill for the dednotion of income tax from the Inter est on Government bonds, the saipo as is now done with railroad and other 'bonds. The previous question was not seconded, and the resolution laid over. Mr. Davis of fered a resolution looking to the opening of our ports to vesselß of American colonies struggling for independence, and it was also laid over. Mr. Butler, of Mass., pre sented three bills, each for the admission of Virginia,'and they were referred to the Re construction Committeo. Mr. Cox offered a resolution declaring for resumption of specie payments, quoting the words of the President's message, and several members rising to debate it, it went over. A reso lution offered by Mr. Fox and modified by -'Mr. Sohenck, directing the Banking and Currency Committee to investigate the re- cent gold flurry in New York, was adopt ed. A petition of over 72,000 New Yorkers, asking the recognition of Cuba, was re ferred to the Foreign Committee. Mr. Cox offered a resolution repealing the tariff on coal, but objection being made it was not received. Mr. Kelley offered a resolution, which was referred, declaring the United States not bound by treaties made by for eign Powers among themselves, restricting tbe passage of war or merchant vessels through seas or straits connecting seas. Mr. Butler, from the Judiciary Committee, re ported a bill repealing the Tenure of-Office act. A massage from the President was read, showing the ratification of the Fii teenih Amendmont by twenty one States, two of the ratifications being defective.— The Census bill was considered. Adjourned. State Items. On the 20lh inst. tbe Dauphin county Teachers’ Institute will meet at Jlum melstown. Samuel Harrison has been appointed Station Agent at Ifirdsboro, by the Read- Ing Railroad Company. The Good Will Hose company of Phila delphia have perfected arrangements to visit Harrisburg on inauguration day. An unsuccessful attempt was mado re cently to rob the First National Bank at Mercer. A guard bus been constantly kept around tbe Huntingdon jail since the confinement therein of Bobner and Birdenburg, tbe Peigbtal murderers. An Octoroon nntned Annie Grant has been jailed In Uuiontown, Pa , on u oburge of child murder. Tbe dead body of her new born infant was found in an nut-houre. It is rumored that our fric-nd Colonel Thomas Fitzgerald, editor and publisher of the Philadelphia City Item, is going to commence tiie publication of a daily jour nol in u short while. A country subscriber Informs tbe Lycom- ing (county) Standard, that a hen iu that section has been selling for seven weeks on a half dozen potatoes, which have sprouted beautifully, so that tbe stocks uppear abovo her bead nicely leuved. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, held a meeting at their Hall, on Broad street, below Locust, Philadelphia, on tbe 7th InSt. An Essay was delivered on “ Landscape Gardening,” by a member of the Society. The Fire Department of Philadelphia owns 33 steamers, Gl hose carriages. 5 book and ladder trucks, (51 horses and 53,837 feet of hose, valued ut $31)1,330. The number of oompunies is 48, with 12,305 members, of whom but 1500 are aolive. A gay Gorman, calling himself Finch, has been operating in Wayne ouunty. He protended to be worth §OO,OOO In Germany, and purchased a tunuery and several dwelling houses, married u girl, borrowed §7OO from his father-in-law, and left for parts unknown. The organization of the Board of Direct ors of the Pittsburgh and Gonnellsville Railroad Company, wuh effected ontheCih, by tbe election of W. O. llugbart, Presi dent, and John 11. Ptge. jr., ]<Nq , Secreta ry and Treasurer. These guudumeu now outer upon their fifth terms. John Morelund, a citizen of Nineveh, In diana county, was kiilei on the P. K. R., not long since, a short distance west ot tbe übovo named place. lie was oi intemper ate habits, and Intoxicated at the time of lii-i (J>*n. ti. lie was about. 45 yc.ira ol uge, and leuves a wife and family. It is slated that un act will be introduced in l bo next legislature providing lor a Board of Examiners, from whom all persons stu dying conveyancing must got u certificate that they are qualified, before they can en ter the profession, students will bo re quired to servo thro" yearn iu it conveyan cer's office, before they can pass an exami nation. All efforts lo induce tin* m;.rders of tho unforuuate Peigbtal family, iu r luniingd<*ii Co.,todiselnHo the place whore be balance of the money Is couooaled ha ~roved un successful. They now den ‘laving ob tained any but tliut recoveri roin them on the day of ih<*lr arrest, which is not bo lieved to ho more limn a quarter of the mini they obtained. jury in iho case of Allan Kay vs, tho Ponna. R. R. Co., recently tried ut Wil liumsport, found the defendant guilty of gross negligence, and award nluiutiffsB,ooo damages. This ease is iho .i iiu. Mold wi.«> lmd both arms mi - if >.m tho lumber rail road, on the 2 I < 1 July.lSGi, near Culver A Barber's Mill, in Williamsbort. The defen dants moved tor a new trial. Hannah A. anil Mary C. Ivnerr, ofPhoo nixville, havo offered a revuidofssUo lor tbe arrest and conviction of the burglars who robbed their bouse of money, goods and (valuables to a largo amount on tho morning of the Ist iu.st , and the restoration of the stolen property, to which a reward of §2OO additional has beeu ndded by Jacob Baugh, Burgess ot Phtxmlxvillo. John Stacker, Sr., of Montgomery coun ty, was recently robbed, in Philadelphia,oi a wallet containing $4OO in cusb ami prom issory uoiea amounting to $2,000. He had noticed two meu following him about the city, while ho was engaged iu transacting business. When he got upon a passenger railway car they also got on, and soon after wards complained of being interfered with by some irou pipes which Mr. Stacker had. Mr. Stacker put his arms around the pipes and removed them. Tho man then jumped from the car, aud tho wallet was missed about tbe same time. A meeting was held in West Chester, on Thursday evening last, to consider the sub ject of establishing a Normal School in Cheater county, lion. Wiluier Worthing ton presided. Thechnirman of a committee to solicit subscriptions, appointed at a pro vious meeting, reported that about §3U,000, bud been subscribed in West Chester uud vicinity. Several addresses were delivered in favor of the proj-et, among the speakers being State Superintendent Wickersham, and S3,IKK) additional was subscribed by persous preseut. Tut* expanse of the pro proposed undertaking is esiitnated at ssb,- 000. The Pennsylvania Central Railroad Com- . puny has purchased and taken possession of the Cincinnati ami Ztuesville Railroad, which is an important and valuable line, and has heretofore been one ol the ‘‘feeders” of the lJaUitnore and Ohio Railroad, and that company was anxious to ncquiro it, but bus failed in the aiteinnt. In making the purchase the Pennsylvania Central Company secures not only a line which can be made profitable from its local business alone, but by constructing a few miles of new road, connecting Z inesville with Dres den, it will be able to lap Cincinnati and all the rich country beyond that city by a much shorter route Uiun it has yet been able to secure. Oo the afternoon of the 2nd Inst., two boys, residing in Bloomsburg, Columbia county, were playing together, baviug in their possession an old gun which was lieu vily loaded with buckshot. The iuimt-M of the two bojs were Eugene Kelly, son ol the blacksmith at. that place, and Robert lla genbucb. Tbe gun appears to have been in the hands of the latter, and while they were examining if, the load was accidental ly discharged and en'ered the left groin of young Kelly. At the time the aeeideul oc curred ihn unfortunate hoy had his left baud in bis pocket, and tbe shots, in theircourso, completely severed one of tho lingers of that Uund. Tbe shooting took place at 5 o’clock, p. in., and the boy lived until übout ton o'clock tbe same night, wheu he died. On Saturday afternoon last, the city of Chester was thrown into a condition of sad but imeuso excitement by tho sudden and unexpected taking away of two much loved aud highly respected young people, well known residents of the city, named respec tively Miss Mattie Irwin uud Herman Cocheran. Within the cemetery in the neighborhood is a small lake, in winter used as a skating park. Miss Irwin und Mr. Cocheran proceeded to tho lake, ac companied by a little girl, and glided out upon tho ice. Just as Ihe young couple bad reached tho deepest portion of the lake, the ice broke beneath them, and both wore precipitated iuto the water. Before aid could be brought to their assistance, they had disappeared beneath the ice. Every effort was rnudo by those who had been at tracted to the spot to save them, but owing to tbe rotten conduiinof the ice, aud the want of ropes or other material, it was nearly an hour boforo the bodies were re covered from the water. When found, they were tightly locked in eaoh other’s arms.— The aUair has cast a gloom over tbe entire city. Great Demand For Negro Labor. A correspondent of tho Baltimore Sun says: The demand for negro labor in the far South increases. Gentlemen are now in various parts of thu State hiring hands for their plantations in Mississippi and Louisiana, and there are also agents here for tbe whole communities of planters in the Gulf Stales. Mr, C, E. Moore, of Selmu, Alabama, is in Virginia after one thousand' laborers and fifty fatniles for the Rome aud Dalton rail road, offering §1.25 perduy and free trans portation, In this city a labor ageut adver tises for negroes by ihousands, at from $l5 to $22,50 per month, acme ottering (in addi tion) separate houses, rations, garden pat ches, privilege'to raise pigs, fowls, <fec., und free transporiiou by rail. All of these bauds are for the cotton aud cane plantations, and there is little doubt that African Sumbo will occupy those fields to tbe exclusion of Chinese John. A 31 an Stmt and Allowed to llictd to Elmira, N. Y., Dec. 13.- A man by the name of Dennison, was shot last night, in Ibis city, by a policeman who was trying to arrest him. After being shot, he was taken to tho Station House and locked up io a cell, where he was left alone, without tbeoareofa physician, and this morning he was found dead. The Coroner is holding aa inquest on the body this morning. The circumstances tend to show that this was. a bar barons and Inhuman affair, TELE LANCASTER WEEKLY ES~TELEIGbE^GEIR, WEEHSTESIDA.Y, DECEMBER 1-5* 1869. Important Foreign News. GREAT BRITAIN. , Lord on, Dec. IL—A report is in clrcula lation that the Bih of February lias been fixed on for tbe reopening of Parliament. London, Dec. 12.—[Special to the New York Herald.)— Three Cabinet meetings were held last week on account of the criti cal condition of The Ministry has resolved to proclaim martial law in Tip perary and Londonderry, and to send 5,000 troops to Ireland to meet the emergency. Parliament assembles on Jan. 10, aDd a bill will be immediately introduced by tbe gov ernment empowering it to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in Ireland. London, Dec. 12.—Tbe Observer says President Grant's message makes a pleas ing impression in financial circles. Paris, Dec. IL—Benor Murflores, the intendant of Qaeen Isabella, publishes a denial of the report that tbe Queen had seized tbe crown diamonds on retiring from Madrid. Paris, Dec. 11.—Tbe French government has made known to the (Ecumenical Coun cil that infallibility is an inopportune ques tion from a religious view, and politically places France otherwise than according to the concordat and releases her from tho ob ligations there accepted. Madrid, Dec. 11.—In the Cortes, yester day, tbe bill indemnifying exiles under the monarchy was rejected. Madrid, Dec. 11. —The Cortes has voted unanimously for the restoration of tbe con • stitutional guarantees. Paris, Dec. 12. —Private despatches re ceived here to day assert that Gen. Prim contemplates a coup d'etat , and that being sure of one hundred and eighty voices iu tbe Cortes be will proclaim the Duke of Genoa as King, and then present a law to the Cortes making himself Regent during the Duke's minority; that be relies on the support of tbe army, the generals being in bis favor, and that he will soon send for tho Duke of Genoa to carry out the Bcheme. On.tho contrary, a public despatch from Madrid announces that Prim made a speech yesterday in the Cortes in which be denied any intention of making a coup d'etat, and declared, however, his belief that au im mense majority o! the people of Spain were in favor of tbe Duke of Genoa; that the Duchess of Genoa was willing that her son should accept the crown, and that in ull probability the Duke of Genoa would soon be proclaimed tbe King of Spain. Rome, ll.—The sessions of tbe • Ecumenical Council have been adjourned until after the Epiphany. Much opposition is expected on the reassembling of the body, but his Holiness is said to be sure of co operation from the American bishops. Paris, Dec. 12. —A despatch from Rome says the Pope has issued a decree providing that in case of his death the (Ecumenical Council shall be dissolved, and none but cardinals be allowed to vote for his suc cessor. .St. PETERsnuno, Dec. 11.—The Baltic has been closed for the season to naviga tion by ice. Recently several bankers have have failed in this city, but their names have not been given to tbe public. TORTCQAL Lisbon, Dec. 11. —There are fears of an extensive rebellion in this country, and the uuthoritieajare luking active measures to prevent it. London, Dec. 11.—The report from the Admiralty Ollice says, that the Butz Canal is liable to sand drifts for forty miles, and that its depth is thus reduced, and the thick fogs am bewildering tho pilots. Sll’TH AMERICA. The steamer Alaska Ims arrived at New York, with late mail advices from Central and South America. Tho rebellion in Ve nezuela has been suppressed. The finances of Bolivia fare in a bad way, and another re bellion isexpeoted there. The government of Guatemala has ordered tho construction afa railroad across its territory from ocean to ocean. The troubles in the Nicaraguan .States continued, but it was hoped would soon end. In the recent rebellion, 185 per sons were killed aud 370 wounded, and tho pecuniary Joss is estimated at $1,000,000. I’ljo newspapers approved the conduct of the United States Minister in trying to secure tho peace of the republic. Terrible (Harder in NcnuilOn—.l Wnu Kill® Ills Urollier-lu-liiw —rii? Priso- ner'® Statement. Scranton, Pa., Dec. 11. — Last evening, about 8 o’clock, this com muuily was startled by the murder of a man named Hugh Car michael, who, with his wife and lour chil dren, resiiled on Wyoming avenue. The perpetrator of the deed is a brother-in law of tho murdeaed uiaa, named William Crawford. The quarrel which led to the murder was the result of a dispute about a hoard bill. Crawford stabbed Carmichael in the neck, killing him utmost instuntly. An interview with the murderer last evening, after his arrest, elicited tbe follow ing statements, which are substantially all the facts : “My uaino is William Crawford. I am forty- one years of age. Been in this coun try since 1811. Lived mo3t of the time in Non- Jersey, liavc been In the army. Belonged to the Fourth New Jersey volunteers. I formorely boarded with my Brother-in law, Carmichael. I left there about a month age because he abused his wife and family. I could not stand it; There was au unsettled board bill against me. He claimed $OB. I had taken a good many things into the family for its support; I think to tbe amount ofss4. I went there last night to see my sister, and her sick child was engaged in taking from a frame a memorial iu i elation to ray service in the army, received from the Governor of New Jersey. I had my knife out to remove the . tacks, when Carmichael came in and asked me to pay my board bill, and wanted me to give him an order for tho amount. 1 told him I would pay when'wo had u set tlement. He then pointed to the door aud ordered mo out. I went, and he followed me and kickod me. When I reached the gate I turned upon him and struck him. I did not think of killing him; did not know whether the knife was in ray hand or not; did not think about it. They remnvod him into the house, and I followed. I had no idea I had killed him. lam sorry it hap pened. It is e terrible affair. I am a tem perance man, and a member of the Temple of Honor.” The prisoner during this recital exhibi ted considerable emotion. From all ap pearances it is evident the murder was not premeditated. Another Pennsylvania Horror—Proba ble Murder of an 01*1 Couple at Green ■ ville The Home Fired nn«l Their Bodies Consumed. From the Tltusvillo (Pa.) Herald, Dec. 10. We gave yesterday a general report of tho burning of the house of one Vanduser, at Greenville, the perishing of himself ana wife in the flames and the suspicion euter taineil that the inmutes were first ronbed aud then tbe bouse set on fire to conceal the crime. The following are tho additional particulars: About four o’clock Tuesday morning what is undoubtedly another Huntingdon horror occurred in Greenville, Mercer county, wherein au aged couple, named Vanduser, are tho victims. Their house was burned to ashes, with their bodies in it, though uot, us it is too universally sup posed, until tlioy inul been foully murdered and then robbed. They were known to have had a large amount of gold on their premises, some $25,000 or $30,000. When the citizens in uny number had reuebed the scene of the tire all hope of extinguishment or rescue ot the inmates was out of the question. The immediate neighbors, how ever, assert that they entered the first floor of the house when the flames bail not yet enveloped the whole iiu»n>>r nnule every effort to arouse the inmates, but in vain, though they slept on the second floor. When the tire bad done its worst the body of Mrs. Yundiiseq was]found still in bed, though then in tbe cellar, while that of her husband was found in the hall. That they should have been separated in llii3 manner at such a time si-cms stmnge. Moreover, their neighbors found the back door and back window open, which proves at o:jco that burglars hud been in the house. A lurgejuck knife, with tho blade open, was also found iu the ruins. The bodies wero so far consumed as to preclude the possi bility of determining uny marks of violence. On Saturday the old man, frightened, no donbt, at tho decline in gold, was in town offeriug to sell off the precious metal, thus inevitably advertising his tempting pos sessions 130,000 iu gold] in a furmhouso in a quiet country town. It was surely a tempt priz°, so that it is almost certain tbe accident was the Jesuit of the loulost crime; that the old couples’ gold was thu cause of their awlui death; that some human monsters wero the instru ments of the horror. There is no defined suspicion, yet much excitement prevails in the community. A Japanese Execution. The officers of the Uuiled States steamer Delaware were permitted to witness a Ja panese crucifixion at Yokohama, which is thus described • When tho prisoner who is to be crucified bad been placed on his back, on a stout wooden cross prepared for the occasion, he was securely lashed thereto but not nailed. Then the sentence was read, and two stout men, with long spear?, came foward. The one on the right side of tbe doomed man struck the point of his spear in very delib erately about two inches, and just under the ribs. Felt about awhile with it to as certain that it wai clear of all bones, and then with a powerful tburst upwards the head of tho spear was sent through until it appeared on the top of the right shoulder The man on the left tide did likewise. The victim who was a mere boy, yelled fearfully. Ho had murdered his mother by stubbing her thirteen times. After the two spears had beeu thurst through him, :. third man came forward with a spear, and thurst it through the criminal just where he had stabbed his mother. Thirteen times the spear went through his body, and the terrible performance ended. Seven Hen Hcrdercd—Honey ihe Object. San FiiANcisco.Dee. 13.—Frank Medina, the proprietor of a country store in San Joaquin county, near the city, of Stockton, and four other men were murdered on the night of December 9. The bodies, bound and gagged, were found the next morning near tho store. The object of the murderers was robbery. A few nights before, in the same neighborhood, another store was rob bed and burned, and the bodies of two men found in the river near at hand. No clue has been obtained to the perpetrators of either of these murders. The Springfield Republican Bays Syl vanus Cobb, Jr., is confined in the Boston Inebriate Asylum as a hopeless drunkard, Book. Hotiees. Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates, relating to all ages and nations, for universal refer ence ; edited by Benjamin Vincent, Assistant Secretary and Keeper of the Library of the Boyal Institution of Great Britain, and re vised for the use of American readers. New York; Harper As Bros. This is a very valuable, useful and com prehensive work, worth a whole library of ordinary books of reference. It is an indis pensable appendage to the library of the edi tor, the lawyer and the scholar. Its articles are drawn from historians of the first rank and the most authentic annalists, and the Dictionary of Dates will save its possessor the trouble of tarning over voluminous authors' to refresh his memory, or to ascer tain the date, order and features of any par ticular occurrence. The volume contains over fifteen thousand articles alphabetically arranged. In nearly all instances tbe an thorities are given for the extract made and date assigned. Tbe leading events of every country, whether ancient or modern kingdoms, are to be found* in the annals of each respectively, bnt Independently of this plan of reference. When any histori cal occurrence claims from its importance more specific mention, it is made in a sep arate article according to alphabetical ar rangement. This Dictionary of Dates will be found a useful companion to all bio graphical works, relating as it does, to things as those do to persons. It is more than a Dictionary of Dates. It is a Cyclo pedia, a digested summary of every de pertinent of human history brought down to the very eve of publication. For sale by J. E. Barr A Co., at their New Store, 27 East King street.” Lost in the Jungle, by Paul Du Chaillu —Harper & Brothers, New York. This is an interesting duodecimo volume of 260 pages,written for boys and girls. It contains tbrilliog stories of the adventures of tbe author in Central Africa, and is illustrated so as to exhibit tbe dress, houses, idols, and implements of different tribes ; and also the wild animals of that region. The stories of the gorilla, many of which tbe uutbor 'slew are full of excitement. For sale by Barr A Co. Wild Sports oftheWorld, by James Greenwood-Harper dr Brothers , New York; This is a volume of 475 pages, embracing an account of the character and habits of all the large animals which are hunted by man, and containing the most exciting stories of the adventures of celebrated hun ters with the elephant, rhinoceros, lion, tiger, gorills, hippopotamus, leopard, pan ther, buffalo, wolf, bear, wild boar, ostrich, chamois, deer, Ac. It is admirably ar ranged, and iu all respects superior to any book oi the kind we have seen, being no cheap humbug, such as has frequently been put Jorth under some similar title. The illustrations are numerous and fine. For salo by Barr A Co. My Enemy's Daughter, by Justin Mc- Carthy. This is a novel, first published as a serial by Harpers, aud now put forth in book form. Those who read it disconnectedly will discover fresh charms in perusing it, free from abrupt breaks. The story is vig orously written, scene being depicted and character drawn with a master hand. It is profusely illustrated. For sale by Barr A Co. The Cloister and Hearth, or Maid, Wife, and Widow, by Charles Read. This is one of the author's best efforts,aud is am plified from a serial story contributed to “ Once a Week,” under the title of tbe present volume. The serial story formed about a quarter of the book before us. Pub fished by Harper A Bros., and for sale by Barr A Co Twisted Threads, by Miss M. D. Nau man.—'This is a new novel from tho pen of Miss Nauman. It has little plot, aud not much of iucident in it. The story is made up of extracts from a note book, or diary, kept by the heroine, aud consists of a sketch of her experiences as a teacher of French, and her meeting in a boarding bouse with her lover, who alter some crosses becomes her husband. This is the second volume published by Miss Nauman within >< year. Her former book met with a ready sale. We hope similar good fortune may uttend “Twisted Threads.” Published by Claxton, Remsen A HaflLfinger, und fur sale ut our Book Stores. Historical Sketch es of the Reign of George Second, by Mrs. OUphant. The volume before us first appeared in this country in Serial form in “ Litiells Living Age." It contains sketches Of Queeu Caro lina,Sir Robert Walpole, Lord Chesterfield, Lady Montagu,Pope, The Young Cheralier, John Wesley, Bishop Berkely, Richardson, Hume and Hogurth. These papers are pre pared with hist-rical accuracy, and written m the author’s beststylo.; They form a vol ume of tbe choicest reading. For sale by the trade generally. Conservative Views. The Govern ment of the United States : What is it? By J. A. Stewart. This is a pamphlet of nearly a hundred puges, comprising a correspondence with Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, eliciting views touching the nature and character of tbe Government of the United States, the im policy of secession, the evils of disunion, and the means of restoration. It contains reasoos which influenced origiuul Union men of the South in opposing secession, aud withholding the assentafter their States had seceded; also reasons why Higher Law experiments should be discarded, and the government restored to what it was in form and principle. We commend it to the pub lic. The trade will be supplied by Phillips A Crew, publishers, Atlanta, Georgia. Reading and Elocution, by Anna T. Randall. This is a system of elocution and a selection of prose and poetry for school, parlor and lyceum readings, prepared by Mrs. Kundall, the lady who appeared at tho Teacher’s Institute lately held in this city. As the teachers of the county were nearly all present, to hear the instructions given by the Authoress, and to listen to her readings, they will be better prepared to judge of the practical value of a book com piled by her than we are. We have been requested to state that it can be obtained at ‘•introduction rates” direct from the pub lishers or through Mr. Win. Riddle, of this citv. White and Ulack Doctors in Washing ton—The District Medical Society to be Annihilated. Sumner opened ono of his big assaults upon the District Medical Society, which has set its face against colored doctors and refuses to allow them to become members or even to hold consultation with them. Last summer, it will be remembered, two dark doctors applied to be admitted to member ship of the Medical Society iu this city, but weio Llackballed without mercy. These colored doctors threatened that they would bring the matter before Congress and have a law passed which would compel their white colleagues in the sawbones lines to receive them on a professional equality.— That their throat was not an idle one was shown to-day by the vigorous manner in which Somner brought up and pressed hi 3 motion to have the charter of the Medical Society ro voked. Sumner launched into one of hi? tremendous little speeches on our colored friend aud brother, and declared that the Washington killers and curers werenothing short of barbarians and savages. Sumner declared that be intended to show these white doctors that they must not set them selves up as obstacles to tho civilization of the age. It is said that the next move in advance by the Massachusetts statesman is to be a resolution or bill permitting blacks and whites to attend the public schools of the District, and, perhaps, forcing theatre, proprietors to make no distinction on ac count of race or color. A Vigilance Committee In New York. The New York correspondent oftbe Phil adelphia Ledger says: Tho Herald in its Sunday edition revives the report of the organization of a Vigilance Committee for the avowed purpose of exe cuting summary justice upon certain cor rupt judges and other officials ; and also to see that convicted murderers, robbers and panel thieves in tbe city prison receive their merited deserts. This committee, wo are told, had a meeting on Saturday evening at their rooms in Bleeoker street, at which the necessary preparations wero made for car rying out its purposes at an early day. One oftbe members of this alleged Vigi lance Committee is reported as saving:— “ Our men are well and carefully selected, and what is more, they are well paid.” As for tho effect upon the public, 1 think there wilt be general rejoicing when the citizens wake up somo morning and find the lamp posls ami telegraph poles adorned with the heads of some of the popular idols and other criminals. In this connection It may be added that some person, signing himself Charles Van Deusen, is out in a card offering $50,000 to defray the expenses of some such Vigilance Committee. There may be nothing in it all—but whether it is a huge joke, as most people suspect, or only the suggestion of somebody desirous of makiDg certain offi cials feel uncomfortable—the matter is making a good deal of talk, and as much it would be an idle affectation not to take cognizance of it. Report or the Director of the Hint. The report of the Director of the Mint gives the total coinage lor the last fiscal year us follows : Gold §21,825,637 Silver 840,740 Nickel, copper and bronze 1,279,055 The gold coined at Philadelphia was 3,178,637 At San Francisco... 18,650,000 Silver at Philadelphia, At San Francisco Nickel, copper and bronze at Philadelphia 1.279,055 Total number of pieces struck.... 34,060,108 Tbe total deposits of gold bullion at tbe mint and branches was §31,463,249, of which $10,794,496 was in unpasted bars and $14,- 068,753 in refined bullion. ft In San Francisco tbe total gold despoils were $17,711,393, of which $8,343,151 was in unpasted burs and $9,364,236 in refined bul lion. Uorrlble Catastrophe. Scranton, Pa., December 10. —Last eve ning about dusk a sad accident occured to three children of Matthias Noll, resid ing on Washington Avenue, who were cinders dumped from the Rolling Mill. By some means the little ones got into the burning cinders and before the arrival of assistance, one of them was burned to death, and the other two were badly burned about the feet and legs. At every step of the children in try ing to extricate themsevles, their little feet sank almost to the knees in tho burning embers. ® The New York Bounty Loan frauds, it is discovered, reach $250,000, .and may reach $500,000. The firm of w. E. Gray & Co., New York City, is implicated. pal intelligent. Amur Locals.— Recently a number of interesting items of local interest have been. sent ns by our friends, in different parts of the county, which we have been gl«|Jto insert in our columns. Interesting events occur frequently in tbe different townships of our large county which (as we cannot be every where at the same time) are unpub lished. We hope this will not be the case io the future, but that some one will eend ns the facts so that we can put them iu shape and publish them. Many “locals” received by us are already so well written as to need no alteration and are consequently pub lished without any change, others reqaire bat little fixing to make them fit odr columns, others again contain all the fafets we need and we never think it a bard task to re-write them. We hope therefore that our friends in each township, in our coun ty, will at least send the facts along, so that the Inteeuigencbr may contain an account of all matters of publio interest oc curring among ns. It is also desirable that the names ofoorcorrespondents be Bent ns, not for publication, bat as a pledge of the truth of the facts forwarded us. Coroner's Inquest. —Coroner Dysart this morning summoned a jury and bald an inquest on tbe body of a boy ten years old, named Morris Labler, an inmate of tbe Children’s Home, who died suddenly yes terday morning. A number of witnesses were examined, which elicited tbe fact that tbe boy bad gone to bed in apparent good health, bad cried some daring tbe night, said bis bead hart him, bad asked for water, and snored or groaned heavily till about daylight, disturbing tbe slumbers of tbe other boys, who soon afterwards attempted to awaken him, aud found him dead. Dr. J. Z. Gerhart, assistant physician to tbe Home, testified that on being sent for yes terday afternoon, Dr. John L. Atlee and himself had removed the stomach and bowels of the boy, and after an examination bad sent them to Dr. C. A. Heinitsb, to examine for poison, tbinkingthat perhaps the boy bad eaten some poisonous weed or seed. Tbe stomach and contents ap peared to be healthy, and were afterwards sent to Dr. Budd, Professor of Chemistry in Franklin and Marshall College, who will subject them to a chemical analysis some time to-day. At the post mortem examination this morning Dre. Wm. Compton, J. Z. Gerhart and Wm. R. Grove removed the bruin of tbe deceased and found the blood vessels of it heavily engorged with blood, wbicb would indicate that death bad been caused by apoplexy. Without rendering a verdict ti.ojury adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o’clock, that Lhev may avail themselves of Dr. Budd’s analysis of the stomach, and the testimony of Dr. Atlee and the matron of tbe Horae, who were this morning un avoidably absent, Tho following named gentlemen constitute tbe Corouor’s J ury: Dr. J. R. Grove, Walter G. Evans, Esq., liin’l H.Gast, Henry Shubert, Samuel K. Licbty and Wm. M. Forster. A little boy named Samuel Goda, abont nine years old, also an inmate of the Home, died very suddenly on Sunday last. He appeared to be well in the morning, took sick between 10 and 11 o’clock, aud died shortly after 1 o’clock. No post mortem examination was had in Iho case, as it was clear to the physicians that death resulted from apoplexy. But two deaths of chil dren occurring aV the same place, and so nearly at the same time and UDder so nearly similar circumstances, has thrown quite a gloom over the Home, and caused no little alarm among Us officers.— Thurs day's Daily. Result of the Inquest.—' This morning at 10 o’clock the Coroner and his jury met at Alderman Evans’ office, to continue their investigation of the cause of the death of Morris Labler, tbe little boy who died so suddenly on Wednesday morning at tbe Children’s Home. The first witness examined w.is Mrs. Finney, Matron of tho Home. Her testi mony disclosed no new facts, except that she liad passed through tbe room in which deceased slept, after all the children had retired to bed ; that tbe boy seemed to be well at that time, and that he was found dead in the morning. A statement was made to the jury by Dr. Gerhart that Dr. Budd had examined the couleuts of the stomach, using tests for lead, arsenic, copper, antimony, mercury, aud soveral mineral acids, without discov ering any traces of poison. Dr. Atlee’s testimony as to the examina tion of the body made by him was sub stantially that be and Dr. Gerhart bad re moved thestomachand bowels, and handed the contents over to Dr. Heinitsb, as stated yesterday. No evidence of poison was discovered, though there was a greenish yellow fluid present, indicating the passage of bile into the principal stomach, the lower end ot which had a red discoloration as though some irritating substance had been tnere, but nothing sufficient to produce death. He had also examined the heart, and found the right side of it much dis tended with blood. He thought at the time there was no necessity of making an ex amination of tbe brain; and had made the examination of lbs stomach and bowels to see if some vegetable poison, (seeds or berries.) had not been eaten. [We will here state, that at the request of the Coroner, tbe surgeons and the jury we yesterday suppressed, (until tbe investiga tion should be concluded,) the facts that on the removal of tbe scalp at the post mortem examination, yesterday, a contused wound an inch aud a half in diameter, and of a dark red color was discovered over the left temple, and that when the inside mem brane of tbe scalp was probed, a few’ drops of uncoagulated blood escaped. The peri cranium, under tbe wouud, was also dis colored, being of a fight yellowish color. There was no testimony before tbe jury as to how tbo contusion was caused, except what might be inferred from the testimony of Edward Harris, a lad of ten years old, who was examined yesterday, and said that “ Lahler was the boy who had kicked the other little boy that died.”] Dr. Atlee said that from the description of tho contu sion, as given by Drs. Compton, Gerhardt und Grove, be did not believe that it had anything to with the boy’s death. A blow, a bump, or a fall, often produced such con tusions, without being followed by serious resuiis. He believed tbe boy had died as Goda did, of convulsions or congested apo plexy. Dr. Ailee said be was no lawyer, and mid acted on the advice of his son, tho Mayor, who recommended him to make tho examination himself, and then if any thing appeared to be wrong, to summon tbe Coroner. He had no disposition to inter fere with the Coroner’s duties, and as Pres ident of the Board of Directors of the Home, be hoped there would be a thorough exam ination into all the facts of the case. The Jury return** ! a verdict that death was caused by congestive apoplexy. Miss Eden Speuce, formerly Matron of tho Home has again been elected to that position, in consequence of the resignation of Mrs- Finney, which took place on Wed nesday.—Friday's Daily, House Burnt.—The Inquirer slates that a house belonging to Moses Geisenberger, of this city, situated in Providence town ship, this county, about half a mile from the ‘‘Spread Eagle” tavern, was burned to the ground on Wednesday, December Ist. A man named Erb lived in the bouse and he and his housekeeper had gone to the Lancas ter market, starting before daylight and leaving two boys at home. When daylight came the boys left the house and went to work at a wood lot some distance from home. It appears the roof of the buildiDg took fire from the stove-pipe and was fairly on fire and partly consumed before it was dis covered. which was some time after day light. The neighbors collected aud at tempted to put out the fire, but their efforts wero fruitless. The house was entirely consumed and nearly all the contents, em bracing the clothing and furniture of the family and some fifty bushels of potatoes that were in tbe cellar. Mr. Erb is a poor man and feels his loss severely as winter is here and all his provisions for that inclem ent season have been swept away. The case has excited considerable sympathy in the neighborhood and a coilection has been made to replace some of the clothing destroyed by fire. It is certainly a case that should command tbe sympathies of all charitable and generous people. Tbe building was insured. Splendid Specimen of Wool.—Ono of our subscribers, Mr. A. H. Kauffman, re 1 siding at Red Bluff, in Tahama County, California, has sent us from that far western State a splendid sample of wool s*’orn from a lamb, eight months old, of the Cotlswald breed. The wool is of an excellent quality, finerthan that usually produced in the Eastern states, and the sample measures a trifle over fifteen inches in length. Mr. Kauffman writes, “Now if any of my old Pennsylvania Woolgrowing Brethren can beat this specimen, just let them trot them out.” Masonic,—Lancaster Lodge, No. 43, A. Y. M., elected on Wednesday last, the fol lowing officers for the ensuing year: W. M.—A. Z. Ringwalt. S. W. Geo. K. Reed. J. W.—Wm. A. Wilson, Esq. Treasurer—H. Baumgardner. Secretary—Hugh S. Gara. Trustees—John Rees, C. Widmyer, C. A. Heinitsb. The Lodgedirected thats6oo be expended during tbe ensuing year for the relief of the widows and orphan children of its deceased members; $3OO of which amount is to be distributed between this dat9 and Christ mas, the 25th inst. I. O. G. JT.— Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 21, I. O. G. T., located in Fultou twp., this county, will celebrate their tenth anniver sary on Saturday evening, Dec. 25th. The exercises will consist of Dialogues, Decla mations, Essays, Tableaux, <fcc. James Black, Esq., of this city, tbe institutor of tbe Lodge, is expected to be present on the above occasion. Fine Hogs.—John ;Mason, Esq., of the White Horse Hotel, Salisbury twp., this county, killed, last week, two hogs, eleven months and 21 days old, that weighed 721 lbs. They were of the Chester county white breed aud were purchased by Mr. M. from J. Shauer, Burgess of West Chester. Fatal Accident in a Limestone Quar ry.—The Reading Times states that Peter Weinhold, employed at the limestonejquar ry, near Union Station, on the Columbia Railroad, vras recently killed by the explo sion of a blast. He had lighted the fuse and did not get out of the way in time, one of the Btones striking him in the head. De ceased was an old man and had been long engaged in the quarrying business. He left a family, tous Affair.—We: notice in the Express a statement by which it seems that a Jadyfroqj Little Britain township, this county, haa recently been poisoned,in the State of California by aa.adventurer whom she had, .not long since, married at Oxford, Chester county. The name of the unfortunate lady yraa .Mrs,. Jemima Bar nard, that of the stranger, who so successr fully deceived her is J. A. Tyler. Mrs. Barnard bad, early alter reaching woman hood, married a man named Carpenter, with whom she' did not live happily and from whom she was some years since for sufficient reasons divorced. In the mean time Mrs. Barnard had left her by the death of her father a fortune amounting to about $10,09). Since obtaining the divorco Mrs. Barnard had been making her with her brother-in law, Mr. Enos Pen* nock, of Pine Grove Forge, Little Bri tain townsbip. For severaL years she has been in delicate and precarious health, afflicted with consumption, so that those .who knew her best would scarcely have been surprised at any time to bear of her death. Notwithstanding this, when in her better condition, she was able to travel moderate distances; and accordingly dar ing last summer, she went to visit her rela tives in her old neighborhood, some fifteen or twenty miles distant, and from thence made a trip in the cars to Philadelphia. On her return to Pine Grove, some weeks afterwards, her sister was astounded with the information that during her absence she bad entered into a marriage engage* ment with Tyler, whom she had met forthe first time in the course of her trip. Tyler, it appears, represented himself as a relative of the ex-President of that name, that he had emigrated to California, where bis home now was, and that he was in posses sion of abundant wealth. He was to come aod marry her and take her with him to California in the coarse of a very few weeks. She bad previously executed a will, leaviog her property to her sister and other rela tives, and now expressed her intention to allow the disposition she bad made of it to stand unaltered. - After being married at Oxford, as above stated, the married pair at once proceeded by railroad to California. About four weeks after the marriage a letter from Tyler, written in California, came to Mr. Pennock, stating that his wife died in his arms, after taking chloroform from the attending physician, abouta week after their arrival. The letter went on to state thet on their jonrney out they stopped at Chicago a couple of days, where, at Jemima’s request, he called in a lawyer and bad a new will made, which left him (the husband) all her property ! Tyler also wrote to a lawyer in West Chester, to know if he could prove the Will in California. Tha lawyer, wrote back that this probably might be done, but-suggested that it would be better to have it proved here, where the signature of the test tlor was known ; and as the lawyer in question was acquainted with Mrs. Tyler's family and with Mr. Pennock, he informed the latter of what was going on. Without wait ing, however, to hear from his West Chester correspondent, on the 26th of November Tyler offered the Will for probate In Nevada county, California. Under all these cir cumstances, by advice of counsel, Mr. Pen nock and his brother-in-law, Richard Barnard, determined to contest the Will as soon as Tyler should attempt to take pos session of his wife’s property remaining In this State, which, it seems, is nearly the whole of it Only a few days after this determination was taken, F. P. Ash f esq., of Oxford the Justice who married the parties, received a letter from a lawyer in Nevada county, California, enclosing another to Richard Barnard, Mxb. Tyler’s brother, which stated that this Tyler was a man of bad repute and a scoundrel: that the writer had examined the will offered for probate, and believed it to be a forgery in Tyler's own hand . He further declared that tne circum stances connected with her death and burial were extremely suspicious, and advised the friends of the deceased to take immedi atesteps towards ajudicial investigation. Upon this confirmation, of their worst suspicions, after further consultation and by advice of counsel, the friends of the uufor* tuuate deceased lady forwarded a despatch to the writer of the letter, authorizing him to have Tyler arrested, and to have a post mortem examination of the body. They also wrote by mail, enclosing her autograph signature for com purison with the signature ol her alleged will. With these developments public inVrcst in regard to this most extraordinary case will have to wait upon futher intelligence from California. If, as there is too much reason to apprehend, a great wrong and crime have been committed, it is to be hoped the measures taken will result in ex posing them to the light and bring tbo guilty party to justice. What Scoundrels. —A citizen of this place recently received from New York, a long swindling letter from which we pub lish a few choice extracts, in order to show what devices Metropolitan sharpers resort in order to cheat the unwary and dishonest out of their money. The extracts are as follows : Dear Sir .-—Believing you to be “true blue,” we will introduce for your consider ation, a matter which will be the means of putting many thousands of dollars in your pocket in a very short time. We have on band now, ready for circulation, $850,500 in $l, $2 and $5 bills. They are the best coun terfeits ever put on the market, and we defy the Treasury experts themselves to detect them. They are of the same size as the genuine, are printed on first class paper, are correctly numbered, and are so ex ceedingly well executed, in every respect, that they cannot possibly be detected, even by the aid of a powerful microscope. * * •:*#£*» We will sell you $5OO of the $1 or $2 bills for $lOO ; $l,OOO for $lBO. We shall charge you $2OO per $l,OOO, on the $5 bills, as the engraving of the plate cost us considerably more than for the others. If you desire to feel your way, before invest ing largely, we will send you $5OO upon the receipt of $5, or $lO, which ever you see fit to send us; and you may pay the balance within fifteen days after receiving the bills. * * * We have taken every precaution in the execution of these notes, to render you as safe as if you were handling good money, for betterexecuted bills were never issued in the world. * 4 * We implore you not to betray us in case you are not in clined to go in. State what denominations you wish, how much, and either destroy ibis or send it back. No. —, Broadway, New York, Of course, the gentleman to whom tho above confidential t?) letter was sent, un derstood matters too well to be deceived by it, even if he would consent to have a part in such a fraudulent transaction ; but there are many persons dishonest enough to aid in circulating counterfeit notes, in order to make money more easily, than by bard la bor at some bouorable employment. To all such we would say, by answering such letters and enclosing money to their send ers, you are not only sure to lose your self resnect, but your money also—for the conn • terfeit currency promised is never for warded. It is impossible, alsc, to arrest the parties by seeking them at No.—, Broadway, for in view of the contingency of an unexpected visit from the Police, all necessary measures are provided lor es caping from those officers of the law. Singular Dotage.—The Columbia Spy says One of the most singular cases of dotage we have eyer beard of came to our notice a few days ago. An old lady in her 84th year, residing at the southern extremity of one of our principal streets, named Debo rah Brant, has for a long time attracted the attention of her neighbors and immediate relatives by Tier singular conduct. It ap pears that Miss B. received a very good ed cation, so considered in her youtb, and at the age of thirty, having no means of sup port, opened a school in the southern por tion ot this county. She would take only eighteen pupil?, and though numerous ap plications were made for admission, none succeeded. If any vacancies occurred, she took up the applications in the order ot tbe date, and admitted a number sufficient to make tbe magic eighteen. She would have her school open but eighteen days in a month, and the school year divided into two terms of eighteen weeks each. She charged eighteen cents a week for tuition for the smaller pupils, and twice eighteen for older and more advanced ones. In health she would work eighteen hours a day, devoting the remaining six to sleep. She led this peculiar, sedentary life for many years with long vacation periods. Iu 1649, having received a legacy from an only relative, she came to Columbia and has since then led a quite secluded life, refusing to see strangers, and seldom, if ever allow ing those around her to converse with her. On each returning eighteenth birth-day, she is giyen to unusual depression of spir its, and during tbe day will not speak a word. On the eighteenth of each month, her reticence and depressions are more noticeable than at any other times. She keeps her own secrets, something which younger ladies find it bard to do, and very little Is known to assign lor this singu lar conduct. Iu other respects she retains her facilties to a remarkable degree. Tbe theory with the most knowing and specu lative ones is that Miss B. was made the victim of misplaced confidence, in early youth, culminating, no doubt, in terrible reality ou or about her eighteenth birth-day. She speaks of no one in unkind tones. The future may develop more of her singular history. ■Washington Borough Items.—Henry Rice, late constable of this borough, baa slaughtered a hog which weighed when dressed 493 pounds. It was raised by David O. Herr, of Manor twp. C. D. Martin has killed a hog ODe year old weighing 339 pounds. Henry Melling er, a bog one year old weighing42B pounds. Washington is bard to beat for large bogs. Wild ducks are scarce. There is plenty of mush ice on the river, A child of Andrew B. Shultz, of Manor twp., died very suddenly on Tuesday night. It went to bed in good health and died during the night. Its death was caused by di ptheria.— lnquirer. Teacher’s Literary Society.—A meet ing of great interest to teachers and to those who are active In pomoting the cause of education was held in the Academy Hall, at Cburchtown, this county, on the 26th ult. Referred questions were answered ; an essay, by T. C. Rachel, read ; and the Resolution, “Res. that rules In school should be discarded” was discussed.” J. M. Dolby and T. H. Relfsnyder discussed it in the affirmative, and ML. Hollinger, J. K. Relfsnyder and J. H. DeHaven in the negative. The of the speakers werejearnest and instructive, and a decision was had In favor of the negative. Did T—Did the farmers of Lancaster county eyer know tbe time heretofore when two poufidaand a half ot batter, or three dozen of eggs were worth as much as a bushel of wheat? To tub Friends of the Home.—lt is known to every person in the city-and county that we have an ? Orphan’s Home” in tbo City of Lancaster, bat it is perhaps not known that, it la entirely dependent upon the charity of the people-. Some per sons have contributed very liberally toward the support of this institution, but there are yet a great many who possess means who have done nothing toward this charitable cause. We should be ever mindfal that the kind Providence has blessed ns with a bountious harvest, and an abandance of fruit of all kinds.' Weshoold therefore not forget the poor, bat remember that it is more blessed to give than to receive. We think since this is a home for chil dren, that eveiy little boy and girl should haveanopportunity to give something. We would then suggest this plan: let every teacher in the county appoint some day in the week preceding request every boy and girl to bring Kpethlng to the school house for the orpbauK Will not you, little boy or girl, donate a small cr large basket full of apples, or potatoes, a little bag or paper full of flour, dried apples, cherries, or some berries, cake*, walnuts, or shell barks, beef, pork, chickens and turkeys, or some money ? If the teachers bring this properly before the children they will giye; there is no doubt about this. There are plenty of farmers who will volunteer to take the pro visions to the Home on Christmas Day. Imagine for a moment the hearts of those children beating with joy when they see you come with the good things Uuos. Strasburg Aepaibs.—A correspondent of the Columbia Spy sends it the following items from Strasburg: A one story wooden building was recent ly moved from the eastern to tho western end of the town. It was accomplished by placing the house on two parallel logs about twenty feet long, which were attached to the forepart of the ruuning gears of a wagon, tbe whole being d raws by four horses. Several private sales of borough property have lately been made. A building lot ou Main street was sold by Andrew Charles to Isaac Walker, who intends building a dweltinghouse on it. Davis Rees, leaf to bacco merchant, has sold bis new residence for $2,31)0. Mr. Rees designs puttng up a house on tho lot adjoining the property j ust sold. Henry Fry has disposed of the two story brick dwelling in which he resides, for $2,800. The Cross Keys Hotel, owned and kept by William Ecbternacht for a number of years, has been sold for $4,800. It will be continued as a hotel. Tbe demand for property in tbis borough has improved during the last month. L cal Items. —We are indebted to one of our best local correspondents for the fol lowing interesting “ local items George Rutter, an industrious mechanic, was fouud dead in bed, at his home, in East Earl township, on Wednesday morn ing. A man named Good, died very suddenly of heart disease, on Wednesday morning, at his residence, in Leacock township. He eat a hearty breakfast, anl was soon a corpse. Farmers, generally, are boldiug on to their wheat crop, in anticipation of higher prices. The country folks have had nearly a whole week of fine sleighing, and tbe con stant jingle of the bells was a sure indica tion that they were engaged at it. There will be a great many sales of per sonal property in this county the coming Spring. The older class of farmers, having grown “ weary in well doing," have deter mined to sell off, and live at their ease tbe remainder of their days. Local Correspondence.— Messrs. Edi tors.—Having read in your paper an article ‘•About Locals,” it impressed us with the importance of your subscribers complying with your wishes concerning this mailer. We, as;subscribers, can help make our pa per just what we would like to have it—a good “Local” paper. It is impossible for any editor to make it such without the aid of his country friends. Tbis is the kind of news we are most in terested in, and we, in our part of the coun try, are just as much under obligations to the man at the other end who sends iu his “ locals” as tbe editor is himself. Indeed, we thank the man who sends them, and pay the printer for publishing them. We would, therefore, enjoin upon all subscri bers to send Id their “ locals,”—here and there—all over the couoty —so that the printer may put them in such form that we can know wbat is going on elsewhere ; and we, as a subscriber, will return tbe com pliment by sending to him everything of public interest, such as fires, accideuts, etc., that may occur at the Eastern end of thecouuty. • a * Church Dedication.- The dedication of the new Union Presbyterian Church, (C. W. Stewart, Pastor) in Colerain twp., tbis couDty, will take place ou Wednesday, the 15th inst. Services to commence at 11 o’clock A. M, Dedication sermon by Rey. J. C. Thompson, of Potlstown, this State. Neighboring clergymen and friends of the Church generally are cordially invited. A Wild Goose Shot. —A correspondent writes from Washington Borough that a large wild goose in the Susquehanna river at that place recently created considerable excitement among hunters. A number of marksmen tried their skill, but did not succeed in shooting it until Saturday last, when a lucky shot brought low the splen did bird. Mr. E. D. Waters is now the happy possessor of this aquatic bird, hav ing purchased it for $1.50; it weighed 10 pounds. Serious Accidents. —Heaton Ressler, of Strasburg township, while work log a thresh ing machine, on Friday last, had one of bis feet badly crushed by being caught in the gearing, rendering necessary tbe amputa tion of the great toe. We are pained to learn that George F. Breneman, Eiq., a prominent lawyer of this city, and tbe efficient Solicitor for the Pennsylvania Railroad, met with quite a serious accident yesterday. As he was de scending the steps from his office he fell on the steps and fractured bis left leg just above the knee. We are glad to learu that tbe fracture is a simple one, which will be likely to heal rapidly and without diffi culty. It was reduced by Dr. John L Atleo, and Mr. Breneman’s many friends and clients will be pleased to learn that he is not likely to suffer any long confinement from this unfortunate accident. Supposed Horse Thief.—On informa tiou received from Mr. Kaffratb, of Eptaratu township, Officer Flory on Saturday ar rested a supposed horse thief giving his name as John Baker, who was afterwards committed by Alderman Amweg for a fur ther bearing. The stolen horse is now in possession of Mr. ICatlrath awaiting an owner. It is of a dark color, with a little white on one hind leg. Further information will be furnished by addressing Officer Fiery of Ibis city. Mammoth Hog.— George K. Mearig, at Mechaßicsburg, Upper Leacock twp , has raised a bog that weighed when slaughtered GOO pounds; the hog was 15 months old Mr. Mearig would be pleased to hear of a hog of the same age exceeding in weight the one killed by him. Accident. —A sad accident occurred in East Donegal township on Saturday. Dec. 4ih. A son of David Gruber, a lad of about H.years of age, was assisting his father in shelling corn, when in some way or other his arm became entangled in the c<*>ggs, and before the machine could be stopped his arm was so badly mangled that it was thought best to amputate it, which was done by Drs. Zsigler and Sheller. The little fellow bore his sufferings with great fortitude and is doing as well as can.be ex pected. Names of Jurors.— The following Grand and Petit Jurors have been drawn to serve in the Quarter Sessions commencing on the third Monday in January, 1870: Grand Jurors : F. A. Albright, city ; George Ax, Carnarvon; Joseph Barnett, city ; C. G. Boyd, Penn ; Geo. W. Browu city; Joseph Engles, Martic; John.K Eberlein, Colombia; John Fondersmith, City; Jacob M, Frantz, Lancaster twp.; John H. Hershey, Manor; John G. Knrtz, East Earl; Christian Keneagy, Paradise; David Miller, Paradise; George Musser, city; Martin Mnsser, West Hempfield; John S. Mann, Manor ; Thomas Mclivaine, Salisbury; C. H. Nissley, Mount Joy twp.; Thomas Smedley, Fulton; Martin E. Stauffer, East Earl; John R. Sandoe, East Earl; Henry K. Sensenig, New Holland : Jos. C. Stubbs#, Fulton; Martin Weid ler. Upper Leacock. Petit Jurors. —Thos. Baumgardner, city; Isaac Bradley, Fulton; Joseph Boyers, Mt. Joy twp.; Wm. Bowers, Marietta; Levi Bard, West Earl; Henry Carter, Ful ton ; James P. Cushman, Marietta; David Downey, city; John Dunlap, East Hemp field ;E. K. Davis, Conoy; John Dyer, Manlielm Borough ; Geo. H. Ettla, Mari etta; Peter Elser, Clay; Cbas. T. Gould, city ; Jeremiah Garman, East Earl; C. A. Heiuitsh, city; John Hershey, Peters burg; A. M. Herr, Straaburg borough; James Hall, Warwick ; Joseph Hast ings, Colerain; Jonas Lanber, Clay; Jame 3 Lynch, Elizabethtown ; Theo. Licblenthaler, Warwick; Augastus Mey ers, Straaburg twp.; James H. Mor rison, Colerain; Robert S. Mclivaine, Par adise; George Mengle, Manbeim bor. ; John McTagnej Columbia; Geo. W. Millet', Drumore; Tobias Martin, Warwick; Thos. A. McNeal, Salisbury; Jonas B. Nolt, Manheim bor.; Henry Nophsker, Conoy; James Patterson, Little Britain; John M. Rutter, Bart; Joseph C. Snyder, city; Sim eon Swisher, Colerain; John D. Skiles, Salisbury; M. M. Strickler, Columbia; George Spindler, city; Henry Shreiner, Manbeim township; Eli Stoner, West Hempfield; Jacob K- Shenk, Manor; Wm. Von Nelda, Brecknock ; John Wiss ler, Manor ; A. It. Witmer, Paradise; M. G. WeDger, Upper Leacock ; Sam’l Wicks, FultoD. PRINTING INK, From ■Washington CD. C.) Morninz Chronicle. GOOD PRINTING INK.—We desire to <uil the attention of newspaper publishers and others to the very flattering notices of Mr C E. Robinson’s Printing inks published in oar advertising columns, and cheerfully add onr evidence in Its favor. We have been using it for several months, and And it every way sat* IstactoryJn both cold and warm weather. From the Natlonallntelllgencer, Washington D. C. GOOD PRINTING INK.—We are at present using printing ink manufactured by Mr. C. E. Robinson, at the Gray’s Kerry Printing Ink Works, Philadelphia. This ink we regard as superior to any printing ink we have used for a number of years. It is dear and clean, and flows freely. We can safely recommend its u ; e to ail printers. PRINTING INK.—We have tried mostof the first-class printing Inks made in this country, and know whereof we speak In rcoommendlng that manufactured at the Gray’s Ferry Print ing Ink Works, of Philadelphia, as superior to any In nse. It is easily worked in all weather, Is dear clean and pretty, and in many ways far ahead of Inks sold at higher prices. We are seconded In this reoommendatlon by oar pressman, In. tbe correctness of whose Jndg - meat in matters pertaining to the pressroom we have unlimited confidence.—Pittsburg Dally Gazette. ltdAw Nasby Talks ‘ Plantation.”—l hev traid ed OfTmv PoatOffi* <&tok ml pay in Plan task un ! P’raps yn may besnpprized to here uv mi relinqulshin my Gav'inent Lilli with Awl its glory In sech a Caws. Here mee lust; thenjedge Alee. It hapend tnuawlaely: I twm canvass In thee Miwmea rials ior owr Bluvtd Kedentry A Post Ofils sffcßeehan. In thet land nv power Delile I strnk asnag • • • • Thee Fever Ager tok rre, A'.tfeee Chills A Bbivers shuk me—shnk me like a Nola button on aShaiky smoke- House deai; mmi f.-atm nv 40 Snmmei *, lukd like sum Oie plaid cut bameiz on a mornln’ wen his Gin iz son & ho can’t git no moari • » • • (N. B. This is not rlt by Edd. A. Powe; but It cams so awlfired neer too It thet yen woodn't no the dlfrunce In the dark.) In ihtsoarful l Flue at wonts in a Nold lady Iren’nv Mine & taold hur ml krltterkel phlx. Bhee hes no'd mee Long & Luv d me w®t & 8118 cawls me Pet Names. *•’ rroiy.” seaShee (sech iz the Plalful knlkno men nv mi Bolhood) “yu orter talk a good Doste uv Plantashun Bitturz. I’ve lived a Buford in theaz svaumps every sens the a t hay era wns Hung A I no, to a dad surtlnty, th-t Plantashun Bittez.lz the on’y ret-1 kewer fur the Hnaiksr’ * it— b— bat sir than 1 — l —loyawl drink!” asked I, shiverln’ly. feerin Least I mite bee lncurridgln’ suthlu nv a sutbern Nacher. “Doont bee skeered, ’Tro iy,”replide the esstlmabul Dorcusa, **lha sir Maid nv Callasayya, S. T.—lB6o—X A thee Verry loynwllst kind uv Santy Crews Rum.” Mi bonis be In remuved A mi Feers'fur thee Post Ofil* aB3wagb<l I tux an aw.nuty; Doste uv •* Plantasucn ” and you bet!, brutuertu, it maid ir.es bile ! I tuk another iu ou z & ml shtks quit. 1 may aa, they “parsed In thalr Oh* cks'7 Tha got! ’Not one of’em llo gurd to say good bi! I was a Nasby kewered ; a Petroleum well—wei I wax! Now I urn a Plantashun mi* hunuery ; Igoabuwtpreach in the good Tidin’s to Awl ahakers (& ‘uthers reqnirrin a Jeutle stimmerlcul.” sea small bliz.) 1 have traided off ml Post Olß.s A may Now be louud talklu Plantashtin Bitubz, iu the hiw&iz A the blwalz irum trly Morn till Dewy Eve. What slnniu, sufriu, thalken brother ’ll hev then ext Bot:ul? Magnolia water.—Superior to the bestlm ported German Cologne, and sold at half Lhe price. The Pkcdxix Pectoral is the best and cheapest cough meJiclue iu tbe world. It is a stimulating expectorant giving strength to the patieui at tue same time that it cures the cough. dec 15 1m Special gotlrfs, fi* Words of Clieer. On the Errors of Youth aud the Follies 'of Age, In relation to a ARRIAQE and SOCIAL EVILS, with a helping band for the erring and unfortunate. Sent n sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. s2-l-3md*w Avoid qancka A victim of early Indiscretion, causing nervousde blllty, premature decay, having tried In vain every advertised remedy, has discovered a bimule means of self-cure, which he will send free to nls fellow sufferers. Address J. H. REEVES, 78 Nassau St., New York. DJarrlaars. Wither—Miller —un I heath inst., by Rev. J. J.lSiriue, at hlsjresideace, Abraham F. Wit mer, of Manor, to Miss Mattie M., only daugh ter of Abrabam MilJer, ol MlllersvUle. Strickles.- Longeneckeb.—On tbellth Inst., at Horting A Schlolt’s Hotel, by the Kev. W. T. Gerhard, Mr. Abraham S. tstrlckler, of Kapho, to Miss Cmllla H. Lougenecker, of Penn. Mkekins—Gilligan —On the Bth Inst., nt Wllkesbarre, by Hev. Father O’Harren, Frank Meeklas, formerly of this city, to Miss Ellen Gllllgan.of Wllkesb&rre. Kal&y-Hawk.—On the 12th inst., In New Holland, by Rev. Dai las W. Gerhard, Matthias Raley, of New Holland, to Sarah Hawk, of Upper Leac ck. Folkman —Bitts.—Ou the 9th Inst., by Rev. J. J. Htrlne, at ills iresldeuce, Christian I. H. KotUman to Miss CatLariuo Bitts, both of Mar tic twp. Lovett—WiriTCßAvr.—At his residenco, by Kev. D. J. R. Straycr. December Uib, Mr. A. P. Luveit, of Coleralu, Lancaster Co., to Mrs. E. A. Whitcrait, of Kimbleville, Chester County, i’enna Boone —Ferguson—On the 2d Inst., at tbe residence of the bride’s father, by Kev. J. M. Klttenhonse, Mr. Geo. n. Koone, of Bart twp., to Miss Annie tc. Ferguson, of Coleraine twp. Accompanying the above camo some wed ding cake, enough for both bachelor editors of the Intelligencer to dream on. To the happy couple we tender our best wishes. “ Since they love, and loving bless, May life be one long, kind caress, Their life all love, ail happiness. Seams, Gould -On tbe 13ill last., In thii city, Charles T. Gould, aged 53 years. His relatives and friends and the members of the Friendship Fue Co., No. 2 are respect fully invited to attend his funeral from his late residence In West Orange street, near Charlotte, on Thurcd ly af Lerno -n at 2 o’clock. SwziGEKT.—On Sunday, Nov. 21st, at her residence at Wynanl, Hhoibv co., Ohio, Mrs. Mary nn Hwelgert, wife of Henry Hweiger t, formerly of Fight’s Eddy, Lancaster co , Pa, In the 5-jth year of her ege. “I long lo go, tnen larowell.wce, jv.j Aly soul wifi be at rest; No more shall I complain or sigh, But laste tbe Heavenly lea t. O may we mee', and be complete, And long togelUt-r dwell. And serve tho Lord, with one accord; And so, dear friends, farewell.” Lef&vrk.—Died at Pleasant Grove, Adams ooonty, Lizzie H. Lefevre, daughter of Rev. Wm. D. and ttallle P. Lefevre, aged i’3 months Miller.—ln Harrisburg, on tho iOihlnst, Emma L, Miller, aged 23 > ears, 9 months and 22 days. Yeaglet.—On the IMb lost., in this city Sophia Yeagley. in the 3Jtb year o! her age. ADAMS.—Un the 9th inst., in this city, John C. Adams, ip Lhe 3Sth year of his age. Henderson.—Ou the sth inst., suddenly, at his residence, in Salisbury, of disease of the heart, A. Llghtncr Henderson, Esq., in the 57th year of his age. Lahla.— On the Bth Inst., at tho Home for Friend less Cni id ret). Mams Dahla.sged 9 years. Baker—On tuek7th ult., in Mt. Joy twp., Mrs. Anna Baker, wile of ef&muel Baker, in her 70th year. par&ets. Pliiliulelptil» Gralu aiaraet. Philadelphia, Dec. In the absence of sales we quote Quercitron bark at $32.50 ton. Cloverseed Is less active and wea«; sales of 2;X) bus at 57.7558.12J4 for fair, and 88.25 for prime. Timothy firm at 81. Flaxseed is taien by the crusher.? at $2 25. The Flour market remains In tho same dull and unsatisfactory condition noted l<*r weeks post, and in order to effect any considerable sates holders would undoubtedly have to sub mit to a further reduction in prices; aboutTDO bbla changed hands, Including Supertlno at $4.75@2.87J4; Extras at ?5.-12J4«?5.20; North western Kt tra Family at $-5.75(giti.25; Penn’ado do at 85.37*4 for low grade, up to 83 lor good ; Ouio and Indiana do do at $5 87)4@6 SU, and lancy brands at acc Tdlug to quality. s>) bbN Rye FJour sold at 85 35*4- The When t market is less active, there being very little demand except lor the supply oi the Immediate wants of tue local millers; sales of Western, Penn’a and Deluwaro Red at $1.25@1.28. Rye may be quoted at 81.@1.05 for Western, and si.lu for Fenn'a. Corn is quiet at the decline noted yesterday; sales o 00l Yellow at 81.C8@1.09, and 1,500 bus New do at 80(ai‘5 j. Oats are uuchangod; 4,000 bU3 Penn'a Hold at at 58$o c, No sales were reported in Barley o: Mali. Whiskey more active; 30) bids wood and Iron-bouud Western sola at Sl.o2isl.oJ, moon narUoi. fuiladex.x'hia, Dec. 14. t’enn'o Railroad rtetuiiug sU*^ r’miadoipLltt ana l«lrle i‘J liolc ..... -.122^ U. S. «S IHBI, u.s.->-206 i»w. Vew , )-»h ISdl ... U.B. 5-<X)bol Norember 1835. U. b. fr-iOa or July 1835 _lls%@U b% do 1857 «.115^®1W»*4 do lbtt 10*403 AH> l A'ilU% Currency 6s WJ x ASIW/4 Union Pacific Bonds.— HIV YOBI, Dec. 14. Canton Co - .. bid. Cumberland C0a1....—. , _ Western Union Telegraph .... 34!4 Quicksilver Man poea do Preierrea A.dams Express Wells Express Ajnerlcan Express.... U. 8. Express Paclflc Mail New York Central anil HudsoD- Erie Preferred 45% Harlem ..134 do Preferred 13s bid MlohlganCentral.— -..124 bid, Lafco tsuore 83% Illinois Oentral 153% Cleveland and Pittsburg .... 8-% C. C. & I. ( .. "4 Northwestern - 72% do Preferred 80% Hock Island _ _.... ~!< 6% Bt. Paul 73Vi do Preferred 83% Wabash 5i do Preferred Fort Wayne.—..—...—. SB% Terre Haute 29 do Preferred M Oblo and Mississippi 25% Alton— 142% do Preicrred 141 D. L. and W. ... 108 New Jersey Central. 90U Morris and Essex 85% bid. Hannibal and 9t. Joseph’s ..108% do do Pref _..1i'6% Dubuqne .. ..... —llO C. U a 1 22% Lancaster Honsctiold MarKet. ’Lancaster, Saturday, Dec. 11. Butter, tb 43a Lard, .. 18@2Uc Eggs doten 40c Beef by the quarter, front 10@llc Beef by the qaarter, bind 12@l:ic Pork by the quarter 15®i70 Chickens, (live,) V pair «s<&7oc Do. (cleaned,) fi pair 9U@LOO Lamb, lb -.— —.... Sausages, -.— .. Sc Beef cuts. 1b... ... 14®COo Veal Cutlets. « lb .. 17@18c Pork Bteak, 9 lb ... 2jj Potatoes, ft bushel .... 50@75u Do. 9 % pock- JOe sfweetdo H % peck - iso Turnips, ? % peck „ 5@ 83 Onions, "? % peck IS^aic Apples, 9 % peck —.. 10@l5c Chestnuts, 9 qnart 100 Winter Beans, ** quart 100 Buckwheat Flour, 9 quarter 1.0 @1 15 Cabbage head. s®Bc New Corn t* bushel..—. - . v ! c Oats bag _ —1.50@L75 Turkeys 3 piece 1 25©2.75 Q-cese do 1.00 Docks 9 pair - 1.00 Apple Butter, pint 20@25c Do. crock. .-1.256f11.50 Cider ? barrel —'—.5.50&7 00 Do. gallon 150 Lancaster Urajn Market, Monday, Dec. 13, 18G9. —Flour and Grain market steady: Family flour, $ bar $ 5 62 Extra -do do - 4 50 Superflne_do do 4 20 Wheat (white) bus... 1 35 Wheat (rod) do 1 15 Rye do 1 00 Corn (old) -do “ (new) 85 Oats - ..do.. 60 Whiskey 1 10 Philadelphia cattle Barket Monday Deo. 13—P. M. Beef cattle were in fair demand this week, and prices were raihorllrmei; about 2300 bead were sold at the Avenue Drove Yard for extra Penns; Ivan la and Western steers @9c for lair to good; B), gross fdr com mon, as to quality. The following sales were reported 1 Head 76 Owen Smith, Virginia, grr-as. 93 A. Cbrl3>.y & Bro , Vlrgiata, grass. 13 Deogler A MeC!eeBo,Weßtern,7@B%c, gross 93 P. McFlilen, Western, 7@loo, gross. to Ph. Hathaway, Western, s}f&9a, gross. 65 James 8. Kirk, Chester county, 7@7}£a, gross. 25 B F. McFlilen, Wc.;tern, gross, 100 James McFlilen, Western.^u>c, gross. 65 E. 3 McFilln, U. ester couuiy, gross. 127 Pitman A Bachman, \V oattn n 7 gross. ISJ Marlin, Fuller A Co., Western, gross. 16 Mooney A Smith, Western, og9J4c, gross. 50 Thomas Mooney A B:o., Virginia, 6@Bc, gross. 43 H. Chain, Western Pennsylvania, 7@s}sc, gross. 150 John Smith A Bro., Western, 7@loc, gross. 97 J. a Lb Frank, Virginia, grose K 0 Qua Shainberg & Co., Virginia, 7@9J<c, gross. 120 Hope A Co.. Western, 7@9?£c, grots. 48 M. Dryfooa A Co., Western, B®B}<c, gross. 55 H. Frank, Western, 6®Bc, gross 49 B. Baldwin, Chester county. 6®B^c,groea. 60 Klkou A Co., Virginia, G>s(®7>4r, gross. ,*1 Jesse Miller, Cueater couuiy, 7®»c. gross. If® Fllenger, Virginia, sJ4@s3£c. gross. 19 Chandler & Alexander, Cnesler connty, 7® Bc. gross. 26 A, K»mble, Chester connty, gross. 24 Lb Horme, Delaware, s<tt>c, gross. 74 Blum A Co., Virginia, tt®7c, gross. 25 J. HalJ, Western, s>£®Bc, gross. 40 J. J.Chatn, Western Pennsylvania, C<gi7c, gross. 65 John McArdle, Western, 7@9?ic, gross. ;S 3. Frank, Western. 6s6>so, gross. 10 8. M. Knox. Lancaster county, ICo. gross. JO Hoopes A Matlnck. Chester county, S)£c, 36 H. Ketler,Western Pennsylvania, s&@7tsc, gross. Cows were unchanged: 200 bead soldut JfoCo) 75 for springers, and {sc@lu9 ? bead for cow and calf. Bheep were la fair demand nt an advancr; 10 000 bead sold at 5:9>7c f) D> gross, us to conJi- Uo • . Hogs were dull aad lower; hiOQ head sold at the different yards at 514®15.25 100 lbs net. geitr guimttsemnjts ACOLUK, iOL‘I OR SOKi: THROAT requires Immediate attention, as neglect • mien results In anLlncurabk* k Lung Disease. »Brown’s Brcr.cliUil" Troches Swill most Invariably givelDstant f relief for BRONCHITIS, ASTH MA, CATAHLUJ, CONSUMP TIVE and THROAT LdSKABE 3 , they have a soothing effect. . BINUER-3 and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use them to clear and strengthen the voice. Owing to the good reputation and popularity of the Troches, many worthies* and cheap imiia* lions are offered, ivhich are <jood for jiothi: a. Be sore to our.u.v tbo true. __ BROWN’S BROXCIIIAL TROCHES BOLD EVERYWHERE. Oradaw FARMERS’ MUTrAf. lUNFRASiVE CO.— An election for Officers of the said Compa ny for the eoiulog year will be held at Iho public house of Solomon Surecher, In the city of Lancaster (Exchange lintel), ou SATUR DAY, tbo 2>th d»y ot DECEMBER next, be tween the hours of 10 and 2 o’clock. JOHN BTROHM, Secretary, dec 8-19 8-W REMOVAL.-JAMEN I- FKttltiF.lU', AT tnrney-at-ljiw, late In the Office of Hon T. E. Franklin, has removed to 132 south Tultd street, Philadelphia. ItdAW Lanc istek County National Hank,) December 7th, 1169. J Election notice—-an flection for Thirteen Directors of this lustltuHnu. to servo during the ensuing year, will bo held at the Banking House, In the city of I ancas ter, i<N TUESDAY, the llth day of JANU ARY’, 1.870, between tho hours of 11 o'clock, A. M., and 2 o’clock, P. M. de 15 tdw 51 W. L, PEiPr K, Cashier. Estate of joii.v kcbiternacii, late of Paradise township, dec’d. —Letters of Administration on said estate having b -en granted to Ihe undersignoJ, all persons in debted thereto, are requested to make Imme diate settlement, and those having claims or demands against the same, will present 'them without jfelay for settlement lo.tbe under signed, rSsldtug In said township. JUnEFH P. KCHTERNACH, .KCHTURNACri, I*Hr>idiso township, JOHN K. ECUTEKNACH, DANIEL W. d!5-Gtwso PrRI.I€NALR.-»N TUESDAY, JtNU UABY llLb, 1670, will bo Hold at public sale by the subscriber, on tbe (arm of Beojamln Landis, In Manor township, on t bo road lend ing from Hterrlck's Mill to Washington Bor ough, about one rnllo aud a half from the for mer and two milen and a half from the latter place, the following described personal prop* erty, to wit • Two Heavy Draught Horses, two Marcs wtth Foal, and onogood Driving Mare; six Fresh Milch Cows; three Fat Steers ; two Hulls, euctj one year old and of good stock ; lour Heifers ; seven fat Hots; two Broad Wheeled Wagons, one 6-prlng Wagon, one Board Wagon, one Top Buggy. Threshing Machine and Horso Bower, f'oru Fodder and Hay Cutter, .Windmill, Bfg Shovel Harrow, Hariow, Flows,Forks, Bakes, Hay Ho»k, Hope and Pulley. Chopping Ma chine, Cooking Hlovo, and other articles too numerous to mentlou. Also. Hav by the ton, 15) bushel-s of Potatoes by the bushel, and the hatfuf 11 ucres of Wheal In the ground. rale to commence at 1J o'clock M., of said day, when conditions will ba made known by JACOB tiPANGLFU. Johjt Eradt, Auctioneer. declo-iswW pIIUE NOTICE. 10 THE MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LANCASTER COUNTY. TAKE NOTICE.-Tho following losses have been sustained to property Insured In this Company, viz : 1807. Feb. 8, Mary llo3te'ter,Lancasterco. 3 6CO *• “ 2_\ Marlin Miller. " " IMS. 1 ) “ Mar.il, Jonathan Kraalz, “ “ 15 85 " Aug.SS, Daniel Kline, “ “ <OB 00 “ Sep. i 7. Eliz ibeth Johns, “ “ 77.75 1568Mar.27, Isaac Richmond, “ " 087.27 •• ADg I.', Heurv A. Kfiiker, Dauphin, ttSj 0 ISS9Mar.IO, Joel D. Hueffner, ci, H 1.07 •‘May 4, Adam K. Maoacb, hau'r co., 1,5.10 (aud interest.) "July 29, Jacob Kaohel, Lancaster cc., 2-10.00 lan J Interest.) "Sept 2>, C. 8. Brown, Lancaster co., MO 52 “ •' 9. BenJ. Hitter, “ •• 2-i.MJ loss of Si, 70S 77, which, tr.gstber with the expenses necessary of the rouipany u.r the period o( three years, from December Ist, DO}, to December Ist, 1809. In total amount ing to t.b >ulS3 000 remains to be paid. Notice 1b therefoie given to all members of said Company to pay per cent, ou Die dol lar of their rtspectiva premia m notes, tiled in the c’ouipaijy’Hofllce, to be paid within thirty days from tne date hereof, io WM. K. HELTZEK, EphrnU, Pa , Secretary and Treasurer of said Company, Or to Adam Konlgmacber, President, Ephrata, Lancaster cuumy; Samuel Wolf, Akron, Lan caster county ; Samuel Nlssley,*Llncoln, Lan caster county; Henry 8. - berly, Durlach, Lan caster couuty; Jacob L. Stehman, Llliz, Ijiu coster county ; Adam It. iteuin, Union Station, Lancaster county ; Levi W. Mentzer, Koiu hoJdsvlue, lutncaater co ; Abram Ho-#, Mid way, Lancaster co; Henry Heilman. Leoanon, Pa., Directors of said Company; or to Dr. J. L. Hliubtir, Terre Hill, Lancaster county; Col. Nathan Worley, Manhelm, Lancaster county ; Heurv Bucu, Kothsvllle, Lancaster c<unty; Esaias Biillogfelt Adainstown, Lancaster county; J, B. Eshlemau, Hlnklctown, Lan c.isler counly ; C. M. Mhi t In, Mount Joy, Lan ca-ter couniy ; Ella* Zilgler. Bowmansvl'le, Lancaster couuty : Htrnm trb. R 1 blaud SLa tlon, Lcbunoncounlj ; Jacob Herr Mytrslowu, Lebanon county; It. A. Leinbnob, Robesouta, Berks couuty, Fu., AgeuU of this Company. All those member* who fall to make pay ment before the 1-. L of February next, will have their insurancejtmspendod until the first of May next; nnd if not paid on the Ist of May next, their Insurance will beoomecanco - I.hj, null and void, by reason ot such delin quency, and the cos<b of collection will follow hb provided by the Act of Incorporation uod By- Laws of the Company. By order of too Board of LMroc’ors. WM. K. SELTZER, fc'ocreiary and Treasurer. Ephrata, Pa., Dec. 8,1809. dec 15*2tw50 fjl BUSTEE'S HALE. XW, 114% slls' .u w*my a .113 l /S3H3^ . 17‘4 . 75C \t% ... g:% - 17tf ... W'A ... 52 ._ siy a wy* By virtue of two decrees of the Circuit Court for Washington county, »<ltting as a Coart of Equity, passed In Nos. 2181 an > 2183, the uuder sUued 1 rnstec will offer at public sale, on TUE-sDAY, tne 18Ul day of JANUARY next, lnfroutofthe Court Hous*, io Hagerstown, bo* ween the hours of lo A. M. aud 2 P. M., the following described real es'.ate, if which John Fiery, late of Washington county, died seized, to wli: No. I—Contains 1713-IG ACRF.S, adjoining lands of John tchnebly, Troup's heirs ana others; improved wlih a TWU-ITOKY BRICK HuITAF, with Slone Back Building. Brick Barn, 105 feet lung, with Granary In each wing, Wagon &bed and Corn Crib, In good order, BrJck t-pring House, Htr.oko House and other out-buildings. There are several Sprlugs of excellent Lime stone Water; one ot the .finest Hprlngs in tho neighborhood rises near the house. Therolsa large ORCHARD of cuolcofruit i pples, Pears anu Peaches. About 25 acres in Timber; the balance cleared. No. 2—Contains JEO ACRE 1 , adjoining above land. Improved with aTWC -BUORY BRICK Brick Ba/ngOfeet long with:Corn;crlb and Wagon Miedatioched, and other out-buildings. There are two Springs of good water near the house. ALSO, AH ORCHARD OK GOOD FRUIT ; About 20 acres of 'JhrlviDg Tlmbei; balance cleared and under good f<<nclug No. 3—Contains adjoining above land. Impr -ved by a LARGE TWi)-BTohY HTONEHuUSE and Kram? Stab 1 Idg for 10or 12 head of stock; BtonoSpring House and 2 Wei s with Pumps—one near Urn bouse aud the other near the stabling for stock. There is a young orchard of grafted fruit TKEEB, about io acres In Heavy Timber, balanco clear and a good portion under post fenoing. No. 4—Contains 36 13-70 ACRE 3, « improved with two COMFORTABLE TWO WTORY LOG HOUdEH and btable, together with a new TANNERY AND BARK HOUSE, with i U Jay awnys, 3 Leaches and Pool, with the right of runulng water from tbo Spring above. There is a uood orchard of good Fruit. Bald land Is cleared and under good ft nciug. No. s—Contains a LOT OF OKuUM\ Im proved with aTWO- TORY LOG HOUSE aud Blacksmith Shop—considered one of tho best lo- attOQH for Smithing in the district. Nc. 6 —C -ntalns a LOT OF GHuUND, lm- 6 roved with a D vVELLING nnd new STORE lOUsF, with water convenient to tho house, aud is a good polDt for a profitable business. The above lau< s are situated in Washington couuty, along the public road leading lrom Hagerstown to Mercsrsburg. Part of said lauds border on the Pennsylvania line, and within 4 milei of 3 merchant mill ; church and school house convenient. They are erecting anew Bridge across the Conococheugue near said lands, with a prospect of makloga turnpike to Intersect tho turnpikeat Cearfoss’ X Roads, 4 miles east. TERMB OF SALE. —One-third of the pur chase money on the day ofsale, or on the rati flcailon thereof, the balance In two equal an. nu*l payments with interest from the day of salt; the purchaser to give notes with security to be approved by the Trustees. ? The growing crops upon all the above lands are reserved, with the right to cut, thresh and remove the same. Possession given on the Ist day of April next. Any information in regard to these lamia will he given by John B. Fiery, living on farm No, 8. JOSEPH MIDDLEKaUFF. JOSEPH H. FIERY. dU-ltddtsw Trustees, East Lampeter township, Administrator: 145>4 ACRES, pIiCESIX PEOfOBALCUBES VOUQH PHCEVIX PECTORAL CtJHTS COUGH I pucEsix PEcron \r< cuukn cough The PUcenix Pco'oral will care the dlfl a.*cs of tho Thkoit nnd Lusoa, such M Coldk, Cough, Croup. Asthma, Bronchlila, Catarr-, Boro 'ihroat. Hoarsenera. Whooping Cough, sad PcLii )lUkv Co:<suMPTioi*,,Th!flmedicine la prepared by Ur. Levi oberholtzer of Phila delphia, and formerly of Pbcoaixville, Po.. ancl although it has ouly been offend for flvr years. morotuHD ono ml Jlon bottles hayo already been sold, and the demaud for it is merer slug every day. Many oftho befall Drugqlstfl kn>* it In lata of live gross, ami n - 1 a lew of tho Country storekeepers try ono cross at ft tiroo Nearly every no© that has evor sold it trstlflo-H to its popularity, and nearly nj] who have mod it, bear testimony to Us wonderful powor in curing Cough. Wo nro confident that tho-o i« no known medicine of such Kieat value lo the community as the Prcsnlx Pectoral. It has cured cases of tbo most j atnful and distressing cough, of ye irs standing. It has given iL3iaut roller In spells of cough ing. It t as li-stauily stopped tho pimxysm «t Whooping Cough and greatly shortened ii« duration. It h is cured Croup in a few minutes. Consumption hns been cured by it. whorenll >ther remedies bad failed to do good. Hoarsness Ims b?en curtd by It in a slrglo light. Many Phys'cinus recommended I', at d others u-to u thrinHeiven aud administer it iu 'he r praet co, while of hers oppose it because it t 'ke* away their busines . We recommsud It to cur readers and for further parlk-uturs, would refer to your circu lar mound th • bottle where ynu * ill llud nu merous certlflo ;tes gtv< u by persons who have used It, it is so pleasant to tho tib.to that ohlldren ory for it. it U u stlmulallu* expectorant., giving strength at lhavaroj time that it allays tbo cough. i he proprietor of this medicine has ho much c >nOctnco In its curative powo.s from tho lex tunouy of thousands who have uso i It that the money will bo refunded to any puiehsser who In not satisfied with the eflVcls, it is so cneap that all cau buy Iff. Prlou 23 Cents. Large Bottle- 81. It Is prepared by „ levi unF.raioL'[Z"R, m. d . WHOLESALE DKUOOI3T, No. 15S Notth Third Htreet. Philadelphia N. B—!f your Druggist or Hti-ro keeper does not have this tneuioltjo gale him to gel It lor j'ou, and do not let klin put you off with sma« other preparation beoaoso b» makes mor-* money on it; but go or s'-nd at once to some s'ore where you kuow it la kept, or sond to Dr. Obethol'zer. Bold by C. A liolnltah, Dr. I\»rry» r - J JCO P Long, Dr. EUiUHkrr. J. F. Long «te Hou. C. A. Locher, Mrs, McCormick, and W. O Baker, Druggists, Lancaster, an t nearly every Drug gist and storekeeper in Lancaster county, dec 15 OuiwGO SSailronil gonHs. Harvey Fl&k. QFFICE OF FISK & HATCH, BANKERS AND DEALERS GOVERN MENT SECURITIES No. 5 jYauau .Street, fan For A:, November X. 1609. To our Customers and Correspondents : Tbo surprising development of our national resources and the rapidity with which the government Is now enabled to reduco the na tional deb!, by weekly purchases, render it ap parent that the tlmo is approaching when tho Five-Twenty bonds may bo funded at not over four or four and a half per cent. Interest. Meanwhile their high price, os-compared with other classes of securities paying an eQual ralo oflnterest. Is leudlug to general In quiry for more profitable forms of investment In which money may be onfely invested. During tho war tho necessities and peril Of the government, and tbo consequent cheap- / ness oi Us securities, rendered them so attrao- j live that, from this cause, combined with the \ patriotic faith of the people In their safety, they absorbed almost the entire floating capi tal of the country, and diverted attention from other cla?B?B of securities which had before been deemed sufficiently conservative and sound to meet tbo wants of tho most cautious investors. The government is no longer.a borrower. It no longer noods the country's capital, but de sires gratefully and honorably to repay it. Tho rapid accumulation of capital for invest ment, and tho reduction ol tho na'lonal dobt and improvement of tho national r-rodlt— rendering It certain lhal hereafter but a com* paratlvly low rato of Interest can bo derlvod from investment In gorornmont bonds—ls compel) log tbe F.earoh for other sa'o and well guarded channels Into which capital not em ployed in business may wisely Uow. Tbe enterprises of Foaco, uo less needful In tboir time and placo, for tbe common welfare, man woro the waste and cost of War, now call for the capital which the government no longer needs, aud oiler for Its use a remuneration which tho government need no;ionger in some cases, a security as stablo and endur ing as the faith of tho natlou Itself. Tho desire to capital Izo tho premium whloh may now bo realized upon Five-Twenty bonds, and which a mate, lal decline In Gold toward par, and tho ability of the Government to fund thorn at a lower rate of Interest, may at any time extinguish, Is felt by maDy holdeijs who desire some satisfactory assurance as to which of tho many lower-priced securities iu tho mar ket would afford tho necessary safely to Justify an exchange; 1 ho applications for Information and advloo which are addressed to us dally, show how un iversal la the desire for Ibis assurauce, as to what forms of Investment moro profitable than Governmentsecurllics at present market rates, are entitled Lo tho coLQdenco of investors. The pressuro of this wuut bus led us to feol tho Importanceofdreollngour own attention as b;*uUerß, our largo experience, aud our fa clllties for obtaining reliable information—to the work of supplying It In some measure, and to offer the results of our Inquiries to thoso wbo may bo disposed to oontldo in our good faith and Judgment. We are unwilling to offer to our friends and the publio anything which according to our best Jud* ment is not as secu:e as tbo national obllgatlousthemselves, with which wo have bithorto principally Identified ourselves, blnce closing the GREAT CENTRAL PA CIFIC RAILROAD LOAN, which meets all these requirements, we havo carefully exam ined many others, but havo found no other which would fully do so, until tho following was placed.ln our bauds.; LFIUHT MORTGAGE SIX PER CENT. GOLD BONDS WESTERN PACIFIC R. R. CO, OF CALIFORNIA. The Western PacLlo Hall Rood connootlng Sacramento with Sau Francisco, furnishes tho final link in tho extraordinary fact of an un broken line of rail from tho shore of the Atlan tic to that of the Pacific. It is 150 miles In length, Including a short branch, and it will be the METROPOLITAN LI.NE, OF THE PACIFIC COAST, connecting lLs chief cities, .and traversing tho gardenof the rich and growing h’talo of Cali fornia,'receiving, in addition Lo an immense aud lucrative local traffic, tho through business over tho Union and Central .Pacific Railroads —between the EastornbtnteHftodßncramento. It is completed, fully equipped, and In suc cessful operation, and Its earnings In October, the first full month, amounted to 3105,000 In coin. The not earnings will, by a moderate estimate, amount to $OOO,OOO per annum, ;in coin, while the Interest on its Bonds will bo but SIGB.tCO, The value of the prop'rty and franchises Is not less than TEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, and the amount of the mortgage is $2|,800,000. The bonds are of $lOO9 each, have thirty year to run, and will be sold at Ninety, and Accrued Interest, In currency. They are mado payablo, PRIN CIPAL AND INTEREST IN GOLD COIN, In the City of New York. Coupons’due January and July Ist, The near approach of the time when the United Slates can probably fund, tho greater portion of Its 81x«per-cent. debt, Is naturally causing inquiry for otherforms of Investment, which will afford satisfactory security wlttx the same rate ot interest. THE WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS must havo nn Immense advantage overall other securities based upon merely ocal omncorapleted railroad,and may be held with as much confidence aa government bonds, or as first-class mortgages on New York City property. The loan Is small In amount. Its claims to confidence are apparent. It will be rapidly taken'. Bonds will be delivered os tho orders are received. Government bonds received at their fall, market value In exchange. FISK & HATCH, Bankers*. We buy and sell Government Bonds and re*, oelve the accounts of Banks. Bankers, Corpo rations and others, subject to check at sight, and allow Interest on dally balances, pI9 ImdAw A. 8. HATCH.
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