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• MasurresPorb Febiti. -
. In theHnitedfillatesElertateitheresolutfon
of the lowa Legislature' ratifying 'the Ftf,
Wendt' ..i.irtendnient was presented: Mr.
Sumner, from the Foreign Committee, re
ported a bill for the appoiutmentof a Solle;
nor of the:Department of , f3Dite... l Voiotia
resolutions oi 'inquiry were eder,
Including one directing thejudielarY
mittee to report whe th er the ' act of 3262,
prescribing an oath of officals now in force.
The resolution providing fbr the contlider
ation of Indian treaties in open swollen was
agreed to, with an amendment excepting
treaties .transmitted by the' Preildent for
conlidentialoonsideration. A bill relieving
a large number of ex-rebels from political
disability • was passed. The Census
was considered. The House bill'to supply
deficiencies In naval appropriatiOris :was
reported, with amendments increasing the
amount to 13,000,000. The bill to prevent
encroachments upon harbors was reported.
After an executive session, the Senate ad
journed.
In the House, Mr. Paine gave notice that
he would offer a resolution for the drawing
of a special committee for the trial of each
contested election case. A resolution of
fered by Mr. Latin, declaring-thepublica
tion in the Congressional Globe of printed
petitions against the franking privilege, as
issued under the directions of thePostmas
ter-Generali was a wasteful expenditure of
public money, and directing its discontinn
ance,.wa.s discussed, and tabled by a vote
of 72 to 53. Mr. Ingersoll asked leave to
introduce for reference a constitutional
amendment, declaring that Congress shall
have power to issue United States notes
and make them a legal-tender. The report
in the case of Covode vs. Foster, giving the
seat to Covode, was considere d, pending
which the House adjourned.
WABIIINGTON Feb. e:
In the United States Senate, on motion of
Mr. Pomeroy, the President was asked for
information regarding action relating to a
claim of the Central Pacific Railroad for
lands and bonds of the United States. On
motion of Mr. Ferri ' the Judiciary Com
mittee were directed to report whether the
•Georgia Legislature has been organized in
accordance with the provisions of Congress.
Mr. Trumbull, from the same committee,
reported a substitute for the House bill, ad
lnitting Mississippi, omitting the condi
tions ; also, the bill changing the Judicial
Circuits, with amendments, one of which
provides that the Justices shall ho residents
of their respective circuits. Mr. Wilson
introduced a bill increasing the number of
the Supremo and Circuit Judges to eleven,
which was referred. Mr. Morton spoke in
advocacy of the bill to prevent the furnish
ing of vessels and war material to foreign
powers,
to be natal against insurgent colo
nies or districts. Ills bill and that of Mr.
Howe relative to neutrality wore then re
ferred to the'. Foreign Committee. The
Census question was considered, and on
motion of Mr. Cenkling, the House bill
was laid upon the table by a vote of 40 to in.
Mr. Chandler, on leave, introduced the bill
" to promote commerce among the States,"
which provides for the Construction of a
railroad from. Washington to Now York,
and railroad and telegraph lines from
Washington to Pittsburg, and Cincinnati.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, the report of the Ilection
Committee, declaring Mr. Covodo entitled
to the seat from the Twenty-first District of
Pennsylvania, wile adopted, and Ire was
sworn in. Mr. Lawronee, from the Recon
struction Committee, reported a bill to en
force Constitutional Amendments, which
was passed. The Legislative Appropriation
bill was considered in Committee of the
Whole. On motion of Mr. Banks, tho Pres
ident was requested to furnish information
in regard to Um number of American citi
zens in Cuba. Adjourned.
WAsniNtrrms, Feb. 10, 1870.
In the U. S. Senate, Mr. Slrurz intro
duced p resolution providing that no State
shall in future receive lands for agricultur
al and mechanical colleges, unless such
colleges are open to all, without distinction
of eolor. Mr. Chandler, from the Naval
Committee, reported the bill reorganizing
the Marine Hospital service. Mr. .amsej - , ,
from the Postollice Committee, reported
the House Post Route bill. The bill mak
ing transfers ln naval appropriations was
pawed. The Mississippi bill was discussed
but the Senate adjourned without acting
upon it.
In the House, Mr. Roots introduced a bill
to encourage the establishment of a mail
steannithip line to India and China, etc. The
resoltition calling Mr in ibrrnation inn regard
to American citizens imprisoned in Great
Britain was discussed. On motion of Mr.
Butler, the Secretary of State was asked for
information as to wiry the Spanish Govern
ment bad not paid in coin the interest on
Mahn% of American citizens, under the
treaty of 1834. Mr. Butler, from the Re
construction l'ommittee, reported the bill
to remove disabilities, and it was recom
mitted. The Legislative Appropriation
bill was dismissed, pending which the
House adjourned.
WASH I NOTON, Feb. 11.
In the U. S. Senate, Mr. Sherman intro.
duced a resolution recognizing the bellig
°rent rights of Cuba. He said the people
would no longer tolerate the indifference of
the Government towards Cuban affairs.
Mr. Sumner said the tarts beibre the For
eign Committee relative to Cuban affairs
were not official, and did not warrant defi
nite action. The resolution WILY referred to
the Foreign Committee, The bills abolish
ing the franking privilege anal admitting
Mississippi were considered. The death of
Ropresentative Hopkins, of Wisconsin,
VMS announced, and the Senate adjourned
rtntil Monday.
In the House, bills were introduced by
Mr. Schofield to amend the Bankrupt law ;
Mr. Dyer, to further reduce the army; Mr.
Ketchum, relating to purchase of navy sup
plies and naval enlistments. Resolutions
of inquiry were adopted as to expenditures
by the Freedmen's Bureau, anti the aggre
gatepublic and private expenditures in the
District of Columbia since the establish
ment of the seat oftioveni menta The death
of Mr. Hopkins, of Wisconsin, was an
nounced, and after the usual marks of
respect t h e House adjourned.
WAsut NOTON, FOIL 12.
The U. S. Senate was not in session to
day. In the House, Mr. Starkweather in
troduced a bill regulating the rank of staff
°Myers in the navy . Mr. Judd introduced
tr bill to exempt front tax, as manufac
turers, hog packers, lard renderors, persons
engaged in curing hams and curing meats,
and those In the provision trade ; and order
ing the refunding of such taxes already
collected. 'rho bill wits referred to the Ways
and Means Committde. On motion of Mr.
Black, the Secretary of the Treasury was
directed to state the amount of unexpended
balances for the various departments at the
end of the fiscal year. Tho Legislative Ap
propriation bill was considered, pending
which the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.
In the United States Senate, the report of
Hie Secretary of War on affairs in Georgia
was presented and referred to the Judiciary
Committee, along with the credentials of
Senator elect Miller, of that State. Mr.
Carpenter, front the Judiciary Committee,
reported a bill to increase the salaries of the
Supremo Court Judges. It gives the Chief
Justice $12,000, and each Associate Justice
$lO,OOO, the Circuit Judges $6500, and the
District Judges $5OOO. Mr. Morton intro
duced a bill to enforce the Fifteenth Amend
meta, which was referred. Mr. , Harlan
introduced a bill, which was referred, giv
ing soldiers who enlisted when over 45 years
of age, and served their full time, the same
bounty and pension privileges as those who
were within the military age. Mr. Wilson,
from the Military Committee, reported with
amendments, the bills giving artificial
limbs to disabled soldiers, and bounties to
soldiers and sailors who were slaves. Mr.
Trumbull, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported adversely the bills regulating the
jurisdiction of U. S. Courts, to provide for
summary trial of minor offences against the
United States, to prevent collection of tuxes
on property exempt from taxation, and de
claring against the power of any State to
enforce the passenger tax. Mr. Trumbull
said a bill on the latter subject had been
reported by the Commerce Committee. The
Mississippi bill was discussed. After an
executive session, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the following bills were
introduced: By Mr. Giltillan, allowing
bounties to discharged soldiers who have
entered the civil service; by Mr. Dewees,
to " provide homes for the homeless" in
the into slave States, repeal the test oath,
and abolish the duty on salt ; by Mr. Law
rence, to fund the debt at a lower interest;
by Mr, Ingersoll, to amend the Constitu
tion so as to allow Congress to make paper
legal tender; and by Mr. flay to repeal
the mileage law. Mr. Loughridge offered
a resolution directing the Banking and
Currency Committee to report a bill in
creasing the currency at least fifty millions.
Mr. Ward moved to lay the resolution on
the table, but this motion was not curried,
the yeas being 74 and the nays 93. The
resolution lies over until next Monday,
The Military Academy and Naval Defici
ency bills were taken front the table, the
Senate amendments rejected and a confer
ence asked. Mr. Morgan introduced a
substitute fur Mr. Sherman's Currency bill,
which was referred. The Judiciary Com
mittee reported against increasing the sala
ries of the Supreme Court Judges. Met
Logan called up and advocated his resolu
tion looking to the recognition of the bel
ligerent rights of Cuba, and it was referred
to the Foreign Committee. Mr. Wood
offered a resolution of inquiry, which was
adopted, as to whether the Spanish war
vessels Victoria and Lealtad are going to
be repaired on the Government docks at
Now York, and if so by what authority.
Mr. Wilson, of Mimi., introduced a bill'to
reduce the number of naval officers. After
considering the Legislative appropriation
bill the House adjourned.
LOVE AND MURDER.
A Young Man Shot in a Church by a
Young Woman for BeiUSIIIff to Fulfil
a 'Prom, Ise of Marriage.
PIQUA, Ohio, Feb.l3.—While the congre
gation at Sti Mary's Catholic Church, in this
city, were engaged in worship, this morn
ing, a young woman named Miss Mary
At her, entered the church and took a seat.
In a few moments thereafter she deliber
ately took from her pocket a pistol and shot
a young man named Thomas Wise, who
occupied a seat immediately in front of her:
Whip, after being shot, arose and started
towards the entry, The woman pursued
him; endeavoring to shoot him a second
time, but was prevented by it policeman,
who arrested her. The °apse or the affair
is not fully known, but it appears from va
rious reports in circulation that Wise had
promised to marry her, bad determined net
to fulfil his promise to her, and had Sinco
engaged himself to another, which engage
silent was announced in church this morn,.
ing. Wise's condition is rather critical.
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In..the Senate the fee wised.
Amongthe lii ll ainfr4xbmlwas one author
icing
. .ilututer Saddens Judges to appoint
Per ,flroPeef9rB every ' mar , : ' 83,3 9, one
kralteco/IS the-POple of the State from im
ilm-Pe4Y'°"'"4B4.PhYl4ohms.- 4bilr *as
passed prohibiting any .railroad from over
being .constricMdt.thrtingk pairnment
In the House a bill was passed creatittg a
oormniaiiento establish-album of corree
tiOn. —Atthe evening sessionagenaral dig
missiotiensued on the State' Treasury
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9.
" In the State Senate, the bills requiring the
Sinking Fund Commissioners to advertise
for sealed proposals for redemption of the
State loans on the first Tuesday of each
month; giving ' the State Treasurer
WC salary, and requiring $500,000
security; requ t p the • Commissioners'
consent to , the d tories, and punishing
the use of the S funds for personal gain,
were reported favorably. In the House,
among the bills reported was one giving
the street cleaning of Philadelphia to the
" City Sewage and Utilization Company."
A bill was introduced providing for a com
mission to erect the public buildings upon
Penn Squares. The Philadelphia members
have decided to report favorably the bill
allowing a vote upon the site of the public
buildings next October.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
In the State Senate, messages were re
ceived from the Governor vetoipg the Me
tropolitan Police bill, and thebftl allowing
writs of error to the Supreme Court in
murder cases (intended to affect Dr.
Schoeppo's case). The consideration of the
veto of the Police bill was postponed by 16
Republican yeas to 15 nays, Mr. Lowry
voting in the negative with the Democrats.
In the House, the ,Senate bill to prevent
baggage smashing was concurred in, and a
bill was passed exempting one sewing ma
chine In each family from taxation.
FRIDAY, FEB. 11th.
In the State Senate, the bills providing
for the election of the Attorney General
and Secretary of State were reported nega
tively. A new Metropolitan Police bill
was - Introduced by Mr. Henszey. It pro
vides for five Commissioners, one being
the Mayor ex officio, the other four to be
elected by Councils after the passage of the
act, and annually thereafter by the people,
after their respective terms expire. The
police appointed by them aro to hold office
during good behavior, and liable to remov
al only a public hearing before the Board.
In the House, the bill to prevent the erec
tion of public buildings on Independence
Square was reported, also the bill author
izing a voto on the site of the public build
ings at the October election. A bill was
Introduced authorizing the issue by tile In
ternational Steamship Company, of live
thousand bonds, of $lOOO each, to bear six
per cent. interest, in gold, the interest to
be secured by a tirat mortgage, endorsed by
the State of Pennsylvania, etc. Mr. Davis,
who presented the bill, said lie knew noth
ing of its merits,
MONDAY, Feb. 14.
The Senate WIN not in HOSSIOD anal the
ou.o met at half-past 7 o'clock this even-
ir. Dill, of Adams, introduced a bill
authorizing the payment of damages IRlS
tained by the citizens of Pennsylvania
during the war of the Rebellion, and provi
ding means therefor. It authorizes a State
loan of $760,000, with 6 per cent. interest,
payable semi-annually, principal and in
terest free of tax. One-half the loan is to
be payable after live and within ten years,
the other half after seven and within twelvel
. _
The proceeds of the loan,
including pre
mium, aro to be applied to pay claims for
damages. In addition to the amount raised
by the loan it is provided that the State
Treasurer is authorized to pay upon the
claims aforesaid, out of any moneys in tho
State Treasury, $500,000 on flialstli of March,
1670, and (3300,000 in June and December
each year thereafter, until the whole amount
of sold claims has been paid. It shall be
the duty of the State Treasurer, immediate
ly after the receipt of the loan and after
dates, where propositions aro made, to di
vide the several amounts among the coun-
ties in which the losses were incurred, in
proper proportions.
Mr. Dill moved to suspend the rules and
appoint a special session Wednesday after
noon to consider the bill
The yeas and nays were called, and the
motion was not agreed to, there being less
than a two-thirds vote.
The following bills were Introduced:
Mr. Webb, increasing the Supreme Court
Judges to seven.
Mr. Ellis,
of Schuylkill, making it ape
nal offence to sell coal at public auction.
Mr. Walton, urging Congress to prevent
the construction of bridges over the Ohio
river. Adjourned.
Senatorial Immorality
It seems that Revels, the negro Senator
from Mississippi has been discovered not to
be by any means a Joseph, and some ugly
stories are being circulated about his gal
lantries among the frail sisters of his race.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald is inclined to think the sable
Senator can not be much worse in that re
spect than some of his Radical white breth
ren. He says:
" I heard a Senator say the other night
thus :—" Newspapers are too - ckless in
making the most serious cht in our
days. They have ceased to e. iise the
power they once had owing to . , t very
reason. I mean they have lost i t con
trolling influence they formerly possessed,
because the public has come to believe that
reliance can no longer be placed upon the
statements of the bulk of newspapers."
The Senator who made that remark may
be above reproach himself—and as far as I
know he is—but he don't comprehend
everything under the sun, or he is too char
itable to Ins brother Senators. Has he been
blind to the condition of three or four of
his brothers, who, time after time, have
staggered into the chamber with liquor
heated brains thickened, maudlined utter
once and tottering limbs? Has he not
heard of the looseness of others, " good
fellows" though they be in other respects?
lies he been denied the late and rich gossip
about ono Senator caught In an assignation
house, another exposed with a colored lady
in a boarding house, another expelled
front the drawing room of a young and
Food looking widow on account of an
indecent proposal? Has he not heard
how the good looking widow seized the
sword of her departed husband, and, brand
ishing it in a theatrical way, compelled the
aged and sinful Senator to beat a hasty re
treat, leaving Ids hat and overcoat behind
US trophies? Is ho unacquainted with the
harrowing tale of that frail young wife who
got divorced from her husband because a
her Western Senator, 'famed for Ids cham
pionship of all the philanthropic move
ments of the age, came like the serpent in
to the home, and, by his tetepti n g promises,
induced'her to forget the sacred ties of
matrimony, to deserthetne 'and husband,
and afterwards left her in destitution, and
drove her to. the life of the professional
wanton ? If ho has not hoard of those and
other cases that might be mentioned his
innocent protest against the recklessness of
the press is susceptible of explanation.—
But the bulk of his Senatorial breth
ren cannot be so unconscious of the
realities, and therefore it was that I
ventured the suggestion that mere im
morality might not, under existing cir
cumstances, be a good cause of objection to
Revels. In saying which, I by no means
am committed to the statement, that the
stories about Revels' career in Kansas and
elsewhere are veracious. They may only
be the invention of some enemy who de-
Hires that the shadow of an obstacle may
be presented to Revels' admission in order
to,blacken his character.
More About the Colored Mimed.ippi
Senator—lie la More Indian than Afri
can.
The Nashville Union gives a sketch of the
colored United States Senator elect from
Mississippi, which shows that he is more
Indian titan African, very nearly a full
blooded aborigine. The Union adds:
There is very little negro in him. Per
sons who pass up and down Cedar street to
and front the Capitol see on the north side
of the street a drug store with the sign of
Revels & Arry." The store is No. iii, and
the senior partner of the establishment is
Willis It. Revels, a brother of the veritable
Mississippi Senator, who has taken his seat
at the buck of Charles Sumner. His resi
dence is No. 62 Cumberland alley. We
know something of Senator Revels.
Hiram Rhodes Revels was born in Chat
ham county, N. C., and will be fifty years
of age on the 15th of June next. His pa
ternal ancestry was Indian of the Choctaw
tribe. His father was the Rev. Elijah Re
vels, who was a mixture of Indian and
African, the former preponderating. His
father was reported as " big injun" in times
of auld lang syno from the Mississippi's
reser cation, and his grandfather, it is claim
ed, fought with the patriots at Stony Point,
with Mad Anthony Wayne. So much for
the slocestry.
Hiram Rhodes grew up as boys general
ly do. Nothing remarkable about that.—
Being very young at the time of his birth,
he was, in early youth, started to school,
and graduated at Galesburg College, Illi
nois, at the prococious age of thirty-six,
when and where at which time he was re
garded as a peculiarly sprightly boy.
Between the ages of thirty-six and forty
five he did that extraordinary feat of what
we old fogies call sowing wild oats. But
there was a change Hiram (that is a great
name) went to Baltimore, where ho re
mained for a while in the Monumental
City. From there be went to Louisville,
Ky., and we doubt not but the everlasting
span of the big bridge which is to be
"swung to-morrow" owes its completion
somewhat to his sojourn there. From
Louisville he went to St. Louis, and from
statistics it is inferred that the larger popu
lation claimed by the latter city over Cm
cinnati is because Hiram Rhodes didn't
stop in Porkopolls. Thenceward Hiram
went to Vicksburg, arriving in Bluff City
in 1860. From there his peregrinations led
him to Leavenworth, Kan., and from that
freedom-shrieking region back to Louis
! ville. Finally he glided noiselessly and
I imperceptibly on his wayto Natchez under
I the hill. In that city in 1869 he was elected
a member of the City Council, of which he
remained till with'Alcorn he was sent to
the United States Senate from Mississippi.
He vegetates in Washington with, es we
understand, a respectable colored family,
and his chief regret with his Nashville
brother is that Sumner sits in front of him
in the Senate chamber, which is attributa
ble, probably, to the fact that Hiram
Rhodes is not full " nigger."
Revels and his brother were never slaves
or in bondage. •
There were 313 deaths in Philadelphia
last week, an increase of 39 over the
uumber for the previous week. Twenty
six of the deaths were from scarlet fever,
OrriaL'
Why Cameras.Lett It-He litaaigaied the
SeeretaryalepadWar Allarldr. Shuman
- had Bosnoved -/Ilha-dleastar_WW•aaNi
Aecannt4Camdded.A Ratter tiaa.A.l 6
wander S . Het2ure.
lb the Zefit(*Afthi Evestng niegraPit
-In yotn•per. of Wednesday :you refer to
the co eittlanattetus given by polit
ical journal:of the retirement of Mr. Cant- •
eron from the .War De:pertinent, and call
for the correct.history of his displacement
for Mr. Stanton. -1 . can throw some light
upon the insidehistox7 of the c.bange.
The Atlantic ilfosehtY for FehrunrZ con
tains an eloquent and just tribute to theists
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton,. from the pen of
Senator Wilsan, of Massachusetts. Coniing
as it does from a gentleman of highcharac
ter for integrity, and one-who is presumed
to have been bin:Die inside political
movements of the Lincoln administration.,
the vindication of the truth of history re
quires that one paragraph of his otherwise
unexceptionable paper should be corrected.
He says:
"The impatience of the public mind at
the delays found expression in harsh and
generally undeserved criticisms upon the
War Department. Mr. Cameron felt the
pressure of multiplied labors that crowded
upon him and ho was not insensible to ad
verse criticisms. He proposed to resignpro-
Meted some one should be appointed not un
friendly to his policy. lie suggested the
appointment of Mr. Stantcm. The President
acted upon the suggestion, accepted res
ignation, and
tendered h i m the mission to
Russia. Mr. Stanton was then named Sec
retary of War, with the hearty concurrence
of every member of the Cabinet except
Montgomery Blair, who bitterly opposed
the appointment."
A writer in Lippinmitee Maqazine for
February also discusses the retirement of
Mr. Cameron from the Cabinet, and ap
proaches the truth, but does not fully ea
plain the circumstances connected with
Mr. Stanton's appointment.
Mr. Cameron was removed from the War
Department by Mr. Lincoln without any
previous notice of the purpose of the Presi
dent to make the change at the time. He
never did resign, and was not consulted by
Mr. Lincoln as to his successor.
The correspondence published in the
newspapers, purporting to be Mr. Came
ron's voluntary resignation and the Presi
' dent's acceptance of the same, was an after
thought. It was sugested and prepared
after Mr. Cameron ha d been removed. It
VMS charitably conceived to break the full
of a Cabinet minister who had justly for
feited the confidence of the administration
and of the country, and whose dismissal
was an imperious necessity to save the na
tional credit.
The first knowledge Mr. Cameron had of
his "resignation" was communieated to
him in a letter from the President, infirm
ing him that Mr. Stanton had been, or
would be, nominated as Secretary of War,
and that he (Cameron) had been determined
upon for the Russian mission. The letter
was delivered to Mr. Cameron by Mr.
Chase.
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I saw the letter very soon after it had
been delivered, and distinctly remembered
not only its general contents, but also the
bitterness with which Mr. Cameron com
plained of the manner of his removal.
His resignation was not requested, nor had
it then boon given.
The withdrawal of Mr. Lincoln's letter
and the substitution of a correspondence,
antedating the removal, was suggested to
Mr. Cameron in my presence. and Mr. Lin
coln's generous disposition was discussed
and confidently robed upon to make hint
consent to such a correspondence. Ile was
apealed to on the subject, and agreed to it.
Letters were then prepared giving the dis
missal of Mr. Cameron the appearance of
a voluntary and cordial retirement from
the Cabinet, and Senator Wilson was
ungesutionably misled thereby. If Mr.
Cameron `proposed to resign,' as Senator
Wilson states, I happened to be one of
several, at least, who know that it was some
time after Mr. Stanton had been installed
as the Minister of War.-
Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Stannton are both
dead, and it is due to the memory of both
that the appointment of Mr. Stanton shall
not be made to appear falsely in history as
having been dictated or suggested by Mr.
Cameron, or intended to perpetuate his
policy. The change was made to redeem
the tiovernment from the deadly atmos
phere of corruption that came up from the
seething caldron of the War Department.
It was demanded not only by every dictate
of patriotism, but it was formally and per
emptorily called for in financial circles,
with the positive assurance that no addi
tional loans could be negotiated until dis
honesty and incompetency were dethroned
from the head of the War office. That de
mand removed Mr. Cameron, and it wa
fully met by the appointment of Mr. Stan
ton. A. K. McCtunn.
Philadelphia, February 11, 1870.
The Poster-Covode Case
The last stage in this gross outrage on the
sacred right of representation has been
reached, and John Covode has been sworn
in as a member of Congress from the dis
trict which elected Henry D. Foster. In
the discussion of the case on Wednesday,
Mr. Randall, a member of the Committee
on Elections, made an able and exhaustive
speech in support of the claims of Mr. Fos
ter, and was well sustained by Messrs.
Stiles, of this State, and Mr. Burr, of Illinois.
But the tricksters had resolved on giving
the seat to Covode, and all argument was
utterly wasted on the Radical majority.
Mr. Randall presented the following reca
pitulation of the true vote in the case :
Foster's admitted majority 41
Add illegal votes cast for Covode, as
appears in the arguments, not em
bracing persons of unsound mind, 20
of which are conceded by the majority
report, as per schedules marked A
and 854
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Add votes offered to be cast for Foster,
but illegally rejected by the election
Foster's majority
Deduct illegal votes east for Foster, in
cluding those votes east by lunatics,
claimed and established by majority
report, as per schedule C 36
Add votes offered to be cast for Co
vodet but illegally rejected by the
election officers 6
Add vote supposed for Foster in ex
cess of tally-list of names in Se
wickly township
Also one of like character in South
Huntingdon
Actual majority for Foster
To overcome this majority it was neces
sary to throw away the entire-vote in the
two districts of Dunbar township, Fayette
county,and Youngstown in Westmoreland.
The attempt was first made to prove illegal
votes in these two districts. That failing,
there was nothing left except to throw away
the entire vote. There is nothing more
simple and easy when a Radical committee
in Congress in resolved to perpetrate a
fraud. This has become so familiar in their
practice that it has long since ceased to
excite the slightest surprise, no matter how
monstrous the invasion of the sanctity of
the ballot-box. With a creature like John
Cessna on the Committee of Elections, such
an outrage as this on the rights of the peo
ple of the Westmoreland District, is regard
ed as a matter of course by all who know
him.—Patriot.
A Steamer Explodes Her Boller•—Four
Persons Hilted—The Hoot and Cargo
I:==!
MEMPHIS, Feb. 11.—The following is the
very latest from the steamer Maggie Hays:
HELENA, Feb. 11.—The steamer Maggie
Hays, of Pittsburg, exploded her middle
boiler in the centre of Island No. 60, on
her way from New Orleans, at 1.35 P. M.,
yesterday. The boat being filled with straw
caught fire, and burned until she sunk.—
Captain Barney Martin was blown into the
air from the hurricane roof and his body
was afterwards found in the hold. The
second engineer, Hervey INPDermitt, was
badly scalded and died at 5 o'clock. John
Reese; the second clerk, was slightly scald
ed. Three deck hands and one fireman were
killed and their bodies were either blown
into the river or buried in the wreck. No
other officers or any passengers were hurt.
M'Dermitt was buried on the Arkansas side
at the foot of Island No. 66. Capt. Martin's
body was brought to Helena ou the steamer
Commercial, at which pace it will be em
balmed and vent to Cincinnati.
The steamer Commercial, coming up,
landed and took on board all of the sur
vivors who will arrive this evening at
Memphis.
The following additional particulars have
been learned here: ' A number of ladies
from Pittsburg, who were aboard on a
pleasure trip, escaped unhurt. The first
clerk came by rail to this city some days
ago, and has been here ever since waiting
for the boat. He leaves for the scene of
the disaster by the first boat. It is reported
that the boilers were defective, and it is as
serted that the explosion did not surprise
some men who knew the boat. She is a
complete wreck. She was owned by Cap
tain Ben. Courson and James Reese, of
Pittsburg, and was worth about $15,000. It
is not likely that any insurance will - be
available. She was destined for St. Louis,
and after this trip was to have entered the
St. Louis and Pittsburg trade.
The cargo on board was light and con
sisted almost entirely of sugar.
The former second engineer made a lucky
escape by leaving the boat at New Orleans.
The man who succeeded him was killed.
The arrival of the Commercial here is
anxiously looked for, as she has all on
board that were saved.
Chaise and Sharswood
In January, 1864, the District Court for
the city and county of Philadelphia, 'had
before it two cases in which the constitu
tionality of the legal-tender act was involv
ed. In one of the cases the debtor had
offered legal-tender notes in payment of a
mortgage, and the money was refused,
whereupon citation issued against the
pa
yee
.
The majority opinion of the Court held
the act to be constitutional. Judge Shars
wood, however, delivered an elaborate
opinion, traversing all the ground essen
tially occupied by Chief Justice Chase, in
the case lately decided in the Supreme Court
of the United States and which sustains
Judge Sharswood. After thoroughly stat
ing the case, Judge Sharswood sums up as
follows: "On the whole, then, I am of the
opinion that the provision of the act of
Congress of February 25, 1882, declaring
the notes issued in pursuance of that act to
be lawful money and a legal-tender, is un
constitutional."
For this he was denounced by the Radi
cal press throughout the State, as a "cop
perhead," "traitor," die. Time and the Su
preme Court have demonstrated the sound
' nessof his views.—Pfftsburg Post.
eg cow tam
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The eygiee coreeehey Flooded wild' ddfru.
eloies.HlekeL
Some itkonths ego the Sub-TreasurY in
this city began to redeem the five-" it
nickel Coln. The birdurpowedthernin.st.
the rate of several hundred. dellarea.dsy.
The tains were received in ftfty.doilasUo 4 .
and were counted by virkma;elerlui ilt the
Sub-Treastut. Some weelisagoM.r: obn
o:Johnson, one of.the Iteeitest'cleika at
ployed by Assistant Treasurer Polgar,
while wonting a bag of this coin, noticed
several suspiciotu3 pieces of a peculiar color
and slightly differing in general appearance
from the others, There seemed to be no
particular points of difference, but *Mr.
Johns= thought he had handled too many
five-cent pieces to be mistaken. He threw
out a dozen of the coins, and called Mr.
Folger's attention to them.
Mr. Johnson told Mr. Folger that he was
confident they were counterfeit, and Mr.
Folger agreed with him. The oldest and
most experienced clerks however, seemed
to think they were genuine. The die was
so well executed, and the alloy was so skil
fully made that it was impossible to decide
whether they were genuine or counterfeit.
At the suggestion of Mr. Folger, Mr. John
son sent four of the spurious coins to the
United States Mint in Philadelphia. The
following letter was received from
THE DIRECTOR OF THE MINT
OEFICE OF THE U. S. MINT, ll
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 7, 1870.
DEAD, SIB; Your letter of the 31st ultimo
enclosing eight five-cent coins, received at
the L.S. Treasury, and requesting infor
mation as to their genuineness, has been
received. After personal examination I
.submitted the coins to our Assayer for a
definite assay and report. I herewith en
close the report of Mr. Eckfeldt, the As
sayer, which confirms the judgment I had
formed of the coins. Four are genuine,
and four are counterfeit. In addition to
what Mr. Eckfeldt has said, I may say, as
a further test, you will find the motto 'ln
God we trust," a good deal larger in the
counterfeit than in the genuine. The yel
low color of the counterfeitwill also aftbrd
some test, &c. This appearance is caused
by the presence of zinc, which is not in the
genuine. I have retained one of the coun
terfeits. The other etiinsj return here
with. Yours truly,
JAMES I'OLLOCK, Director.
.1 a J. N O. JOHNSON, U. 8. Treasury, N. Y
MINT OF THE L. S., I
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5, 1870.
Hon. Jae. Pollock, Director, &c:
DEAR Sin: The five-cent nickel-copper
pieces sent by Mr. Johnson, of the United
States Treasury at New York, have given
occasion to an interesting and important
examination—the first of the kind that we
have been called on to make. Hitherto the
counterfeits of this coin have usually been
caste; but we have hero a coinage, with
dies.
There were eight pieces. At first sight
the general appearance, as to engraving
and color, led to the belief that four were
genuine and four counterfeit; which, on
further trial, proved to bo the fact. Our
most ready test, with all kinds of coin, is
the weight, which counterfeiters can seldom
bring to right.
The true weight is 77 1-6 rains. Three
of the phces were grossly in error, being
under 70 grains •,a fourth suspected piece
happened to be just right. This last piece
was subjected to assay, and proved to con
tain 14 per cont. nickel, instead of 25, the
lawful proportion. It also contained a
large proportion of zinc. making in fact,
the usual "German silver." The dies were
the same as in the other three, except the
date, 1860, the others being 1868 and 1867.
All of these four pieces have a yellowish
tint, and the engraving is false and coarse,
but not sufficiently so to :be detected by a
hasty inspection. On the whole, it is a
dangerous issue, and proves that, with
more skill in engraving and alloying, great
frauds could be practised.
The genuine pieces wore close to the legal
weight. In this respect we have always
found an admirable conformity of our five
cent piece as often as we have had occasion
to try it.
The specific gravity of the good pieces is
8.98, or might be called 9; of the bad pieces
8.72 of which, in the hands of a careful
weigher, would bo a sure and conclusive
test. The pieces, except the one assayed,
are returned. Respectfully, yours, dre.,
J. R. ECKFELDT, Assayer.
On inquiry at the Sub-Treasury, we learn
that over twenty out of every hundred of
the five-cent nickel coins received there are
counterfeits. This fact will give the public
same idea of their immense circulation.
How the Veto Wan Received In Barrio
burg and Philadelphia.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 10.
The Metropolitan Police bill was sent to
the Senate to-day, about half-past twelve
o'clock.
It was entirely unexpected. It appears
that early this morning the Attorney Gen
eral had an interview with the Governor.
The Attorney General was known to be
favorably disposed toward the bill. The
interview lasted from about nine o'clock
till the time at which the bill was sent into
the Senate, all the power of the Attorney
General not having sufficed to convince the
Governor that the bill was right. Aa soo
us the reading was commenced in the Sen
ate the excitement began. The Democrats
and Senator Lowry were Jubilant. Large
numbers of the members of the House, and
many Philadelphians who were in Harris
burg, hastened to the Senate chamber to
listen to the reading.
At the conclusion of the reading, a mo-
tion was made to consider the veto, and by
vote of the Senate either to susthin it or
pass the bill by a two-thirds vote. The
latter course was impossible, and finally
the consideration was postponed by a vote
of la to 15. Subsequently there was much
excitement in both Houses, and in the
Senate chamber many heated controversies.
The Governor's private Secretary, Dr.
Gihon, at one time entered the House and
speedily became involved in a discussion
as to the Governor's course. It was inti
mated that his Excellency had been influ
enced by corrupt motives.
This was stoutly denied by the Secretary,
and in the sharp and spicy controversy
which ensued, Republican members of the
House, special representatives of the Phil
adelphia newspapers and visiting politi
cians became involved.
The general tone of the message exceeded
the views of the most sanguine Republican
members. They had supposed that even
if there was a veto, it would be for some
special clause in the Police bill, which
might be remedied by subsequent legisla
tion. Instead of this, however, the veto of
the Governor complains not only of the
machinery of the bill, but of its principles.
It is very doubtful if any similar project
will be attempted. Even the friends of the
measure concede the impossibility of pass
ing an v hill.
ThePhlladelphia Morning Post, Radical,
says:
The announcement of the veto of the Me-
. _
tropolitan Police bill by Governor Geary
yesterday created intense excitement in the
city. The Republicans who favored the
bill couldn't understand how the Governor
could have the daring to turn his back upon
them, and they censured him in terms most
uncomplimentary. Liar, dead-beat, and
other such titles were heaped on the devot
ed head of the hero of Lookout Mountain,
and he was votoed:the most unworthy of
all human beings in this Commonwealth.
The Republicans opposed to the bill con
gratulated each other and pronounced the
Governor's head level.
Of course the Democrats were Jubilant
Mining Accidents.
According to official reports from May Ist
to December 31st, 1869, there were 57 men
killed and 91 injured in the coal mines of
Schuylkill county, Pa. Of the deaths, Pt
were caused by falls of coal, 9 by explosions
of powder, 4 by explosions of gas, and 3
men were killed by being crushed by the
cars. Of the injuries,
36 were(aused by the
explosion of gas, 21 by the falling of coal,
9 by explosion of powder, and 8 by being
crushed by the cars. Thirty women were
made widows, and over 132 children were
made orphans. The deaths during the
eight months reported were one to every
67,800 tons of coal mined, and the injuries,
one to every 42,400 tons of coal mined. If
the Berne proportion of accidents occurred
during the first four months of 1869 as
during the last eight months, the number
of deaths for the whole year would amount
to 72, and of injuries to 115. It is estimated
that at least one-sixth of the men who were
injured but not killed outright, have subse
quently died from their injuries, so that the
casualties in mining 4,883,000 tons of coal,
amount to 91 killed, and 96 wounded, or
one loss of life for every 53,670 tons of coal
mined. This is a much heavier fatality
than in British coal mines. Statistics show
that in all the mines of England, Scotland
and Wales, in 1867, there were 1011 deaths,
or ono death for every 103,000 tons of coal
mined. The following figures are given in
Ere' B Dictionary, as the result of the exam
ination of ten years' returns of colliery
accidents in Great Britian, involving loss
of life. Number of accidents each year, 851.
Lives lost by above accidents, 1009. Num
ber of collieries, 3180. Quantity of coal
raised annually, 94000,000 tons. One life
lost for every 93,161 tons. Value of coal
raised at pits' mouth, $115,000,000. One life
lost in the production of coal to the value
of $109,015.
Horrible Cruelty and Savage Murder
Committed by Negroes—The Victim
one of their own Coo r.
FORT MONROE, Feb. 11.—A most brute.
murder was committed in Norfolk county a
day or two since, at a place called Hickory
Ground, the particulars of which are as fol
lows: A negro family named Seguine,
had a boy in their employ whom they sent
to a grocery store to purchase a dollar's
worth of pork, giving him a $lO note. The
boy purchased the pork, but on the way
tack he lost the nine dollars change.
Seguine charged the boy with stealing the
money and gave him an unmerciful -beat
ing with a horsewhip, breaking his collar
bone. On the following morning the boy
started off with the intention of having
Seguine arrested for beating him.—
Seguine fearing the
.result, started in
pursuit of the boy, accompanied by one or
two others of the family. They overtook
the boy near a piece of woods into which
they dragged him, and in their fiendish
rage cut out his tongue by the roots, after
which they ended his sufferings by cutting
his throat from ear to ear and hid the body
in the woods. The boy'eAbsence was no
ticed, suspicion was aroused, and a num
ber of other negroes started in search of the
boy, whose boy was discovered where the
Seircatilis had left it. Sheriff Stevens pro
ceeded to the place to hold an inquest,
while the Seguines getting wind of it, left
suddenly for parts unknown. The missing
change was afterwards found near the
house where Seguin resided.
- A infhoctfy report on the idiettel - Trauda
inikellitriodrat /Yea Maori idlkifew
York, signed by- ey, Henry Slicer and
'others,-_vegitrditfitembemrafkimploying a
middleman to •pnrie for the.. hittiSte as
tlialnafittlir and - discreditable tftPecially
since it appillart•that in the article of paper
the said middle,tnim , has been paid Com
missions •• en paper , did: not' • buy,
but which wee- : ordered directly from
the house:. It is not . known ho lV much
his profits and commissions have
amounted to, but the purcheies in this de
partment since his connection with it !Live
amounted to seven hundred thiaisand dol
lars. His profits on sixty-three thousand
six hundred dollars, in one instance, are
set down ' at early seven thousand dollars.
The minority a ls o find objection to the
manner In which the bindery - had been
i sho7h f inisLlL CT one
T=moe unaccounted X;3over
--ouioaddolltra. The appropriation
of gold sweepings
by the head of the
bindery, amounting to at least _twelve
handrail dollars a year,, is another ground
of complaint. The minority feels compell
ed to say also that the methods, of making
purchases in the printing department, the
methods of paying wages and keeping ac
eounts thereof in the bindery, and the
methods of checking Invoices of goods re
calved, have been defective, and likely,
therefore, to lead to losses. They at the
same time; express their belief and hope
that the book committee's investigations
have so far awakened attention, and will
lead to such improvements in the methods
of business, that the Book Concern will b
secured to a very great extent against the
possibility of similar irregularities and
losses hereafter.
The New York Sun, 77111438, and other
journals, in view of these disclosures, com
ment with severity upon the general man
agement of the Book Concern, and call for
a sweeping reform at once, if it expects to
retain the confidence of the Methodist
public.
Local *ntelligence.
REGISTER Or SALES.—The following is a
list of sales to bo held, bills for which have
been printed at this office:
Stock, farming implements, also,
grain In the ground, of Martin V.
Greenleaf, In the village of Salis
bury
Stock, farming implements; also,
grain In the ground. The property
of James Sterling of Leaoock twp..
Farm stock , farming implements,
belonging to the assigned es
tate of J. Stauffer and wife
Farm stock, farming implements,
am., of Aaron M. Cox, at his resi
dence in Drumore twp
Farm stocks, farming implements,
furniture, tr.c., at the residence of
Aaron M. Cox, Drum:lore trap
Farm stock, farming implement.
and furniture of J. V. Ecket, at his
residence at Quarryville, Fden
twp
Household and kitchen furniture of
Catharine Burger, of Manor top
Farm stock &c., of D. B. Eckninnilet
his residence near Quarryville
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
belonging to the Estate of
Joseph Kyle, deceased, at his late
residence inDrnmere twp
Farm stock and farming Implements
of E. H. Painter, on the farm of
Jamesiliopkins, near Conowlngo
Furnace
Farm stock, farming implements
and furniture of J. C. Wright, at
his residence, in Fulton twp ...... --
Farm stock, farming implements of
of Jere. P. Swisher at his residence
in Coleraine two
Farni stock. farming implements,
dce., of S. and G. W. Harbison, of
Drumore twp
Furniture &e., of Clarkson Seifert.,
at his residence in Drumore twp....
Farm stock, of Philip W.BreMn
of East Ilempfleld twp
SEND us LOCALS.—We are always glad to
receive contributions for our local depart
ment. Something of interest occurs almost
daily in every neighborhood, and we earn
estly urge our friends to send ua all the
items that come to their observation or
their ears. Do not hesitate, from any real
or imagined inability "to get them up
right." Send us the facts and we will put
them in shape.
LOCAL LEGISLATION.—The Senate COM
mittee on Agriculture and Domestic Man
ufacture has reported the following with a
favorable recommendation :
An act to repeal an act for the taxing of dogs
in the County of Lancaster, for the bene
fit of the Home for Friendless Children
of the City and County of Lancaster, ap
proved April seventeenth, Anno Domini,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
nine.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted, &e., That the act
entitled "An Act for the taxing of dogs in
the County of Lancaster, for the Home for
Friendless Children of the City and County
of Lancaster," approved seventeenth of
April, Anno Domini, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-nine, be, and the same
is hereby repealed.
The following bill has been reported to
the Senate from the Local Judiciary Coin
mittee :
An Act authorizing and empowering the
Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions to
appoint the prison inspectors of Lancaster
SECTION 1. Be it enacted That the judges
of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Lancas
ter county be and they are hereby author
ized and required, at their next regular
term commencing on the third Monday of
April next, to appoint in lieu and in place
of the present Inspectors of the Lancaster
County Prison six discreet, taxable citizens
of said county, to be Inspectors of said
Prison, two of whom may serve until the
first Monday in Januar•, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-one; two of
whom may serve until the first Monday of
January, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-three, as shall be ordered by said
Court and the said Judges shall be required
at their regular term of November, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy, and
at their regular term in November every
year thereafter, to appoint two other taxa
ble citizens as successors of those whose
terms shall expire in January of each year
and all laws inconsistent herewith are here-
by repealed.
Mr. Fteinoehl has introduced the follow
ing bill in the House :
An Act entitled ''a further supplement to
a supplement to an act approved May
fourth, Anno Domini, one thousand eight
hundrd and sixty-four forthe organization,
discipline and regulation of the militia, so
far as it applies to the county of Dauphin,
approved April seventeenth, Anno Domini,
ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine,
extending the provisions of the same to the
Counties of Lancaster and Franklin.
Sksriost 1. Be it enacted, de., That the
provisions of the act to which this is a sup
plement be and the same are hereby ex
tended to the counties of Lancaster and
Franklin, Provided, That the tax imposed
in the said connties of Lancaster and Frank-'
lin shall be fifty cents instead of one dollar,
as provided for in section one of said act,
to which this is a supplement.
SECT. 2. The County Commissioners of
said county shall provide armories accord
ing to the provisions of the act approved
May fourth -.inn° Domini, one thousand
eight h undrEld and sixty-four, for the organ
ization, discipline and regulation of the
militia.
'4 wuuLAR.—A correspondent of the In
quirer writes that a singular looking hu
man being, who is insane, travels through
West Earl township, this county. For the
last sixteen years his course is from a
point near the foot of the Furnace 'Moun
tains, in Clay township, thence through the
western part of Ephrata to West Earl,
crossing the Reading and Columbia road
near Forney's Tavern, and he is known to
travel as far south as Fairville, a village in
East Earl, a distance of about 18 miles.
Over this route he passes sometimes in one
day. He is about five feet nine inches high,
well built, has sandy hair and wears poor
clothing. He has always on his head the
same old cap he wore before he began his
travels, some sixteen years ago. He Is
known as the cap-man. He never stops at
any_ house in this neighborhood, though I
have often entreated him to do it. I have
offered him food, but he always signifies
his refusal by shaking his head. I have
never heard him talk. Where ho gets his
food I have never been able to learn. Can
any one,who may see this notice, give ad
ditional particulars of the wanderings of
this remarkable man ?
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QUARRYVILLE ITEM&—Meeare. Editors:
Quite a change in the weather has taken
place in our vicinity, in the last few days.
The snow storm of last Tuesday has ob
structed out-door work, an]. has also made
traveling with wheeled conveyances un
pleasant. But the Jingle of bells and ale igh
ing is going on very briskly.
Should the snow remain on the fields, as
it now is, for several weeks or .a month,. it
will give favorable protection to the wheat
and add wealth thereby to the eountry. ,
This is the most trying season to grain and
grass fields, as the freezing and thawing of
the ground, alternately every day and
night, generally, in this and next month,
exposes the roots by lifting the plants;
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.-A revival is in pro
gress at Ephrata Mountain Springs. For
the past fortnight the German Methodists,
or United Brethren, have been holding a
series ofineetings there. A goodly number
have already renounced the world and
taken up the cross. The Rev, Mr .Mertz
officiates. This denomination has no place
of worship in the village, consequently!
Capt. Fredericks, of the Mountain Springs,
tendered them the use of an out-building
large enough for their purpose.
Punsonam.—Prof. S. S. Haldeman, of
Chiques, this county, has been elected -to
the newly established chair CdiciptuMlve
Philology to the Uniiimelty of Pcinnsylys
nia, at Philadelphia. •
A Ft
nvtlite . inappletoenrtedtPriefFr
amending the Charter 8t ate Vitt V i ;
easter, re6intly.reaa in:place by
Beinoehl in the Statel.tegialtitare: .+:.
Szorioar I. Be it enacted by the , Senate
and Haase .of :Bejonseritratives of the Choi
niortieeolth- Pennsylvania in General
Aaseiably mit, cuul-it is hereby, enacted by
the authority of the same: That the term of
thd laiittkotthia City of Lafetakter bhall be
tiro years, and until hla auccissor shall , I*
'dnly.elected and installed and the prtstnt
Mayor aha ll hold his Office for ' two years
from the date of his and until
"hit succeador shall
.be duly- elected and
installed.
SECTIoN.2... That, on the second Wednes
day after their election, thaiiCouncila of the
City of Lancaster shall meet fore
alien, between two and four o'clocl i rT.V. 7 ,
and on that day shall elect all such officers
is by the laws of this. Commonwealth, or
the ordinances of said City,areto be chosen
hy: Councils and install into his office, the
person elected Mayor,in the years in which
there shall be an election for Mayor.
Sacrum 3. That the Policemen of the
City of Lancaster shall at all times have the
same power in all criminal matters in mak
ing arrests, serving warrants, subpmnw,
and commitments, as Constablesnow - hare
or may hereafter have, and shall receive
for their services thesame fees as areallow
ed to the Constables of the City of Lancas
ter,
SECTIon 4: That so much of any acts of
Assembly as requires the Alderman elected
for any ward of said city,to be a resident of
the ward for which he was or may hereafter
be elected,is hereby repealed, and any citi
zen of said city is hereby declared to be
eligible to election as Alderman in any
ward of said city, but his office shall be held
in the ward for which he may have been or
may hereafter be elected, and that all the
acts of the Alderman elected for the
First Ward of said city, at the general
election in October last, and who now
resides in the Second Ward, shall be
as valid in all respects, as though he had
resided in the First Ward at the time of his
election; Provided, however, That should
the Alderman of the ward in which the
Mayor's office now is, or hereafter may be
located, be incapacitated from any cause to
perform the duties of his office, or should
there be a vacancy in the office of Alder
man for said ward, then any Alderman of
said City may be chosen from time to time
by the Mayor, to sit at the Mayor's office,
and shall have there the same power as it
hivere elected for the ward in which.the
Weyer's office may be located.
SEc. 5. That the penalty for violation of
any ordinance of the City of Lancaster now
in force, or which may hereafter be passed,
shall be imposed by summary conviction
in the name of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and in default of payment of
any penalty, the defendant may be com
mitted to the Lancaster county prison for
any time not exceeding ten days.
SEC. 0, That for the purpose of the assess
ment of City and City Bounty Taxes, the
Select and Common Councils of said city
shall, in joint convention, as soon as may
be convenient, for the present year and
annually hereafter, on the day appointed
for the election of oilimrs by Councils, ap
point two respectable citizens, of said city,
to be the City Assessors, who shall have
all the powers and perform all the duties
which aro now or hereafter may be enjoin
ed upon the Ward Assessors, for the assess
ment of City and City Bounty Taxes.
SECTION 7. That the City of Lancaster
may at any time hereafter, increase its in
debtedness to an amount not exceedir ,
twenty thousand dollars, for the purpose of
building a city . lock-up.
SEcrioN 8. All laws or parts of laws Incon
sistent with this act, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
THE BARNARD-TYLER CASE.—.I.Ir. Ty
ler's Character Heretofdre Good.—The fol
lowing letter written by Hon. James A.
Johnson, M. C. from California, to the ed
itors of the Express goes far to vindicate
Mr. Tyler from the unjust suspicions
which have been created against Mr. T. by
our cotemporary:
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4, 1870.
To the Editors of the La-press:
Your letter of the RI instant, containing
an article from the West Chester Record,
reached me yesterday, but I have not yet
received your Express containing the arti
cle to which you allude. My letter of De
cember 14th, to my friend Andrews, was
simply in answer to the questions he asked
and was written in the belief that Mr. Ty
ler claimed to have taken advice from the
old firm of Williams & Johnson, of which
I was a member. The belief that Mr. Ty
ler so represented his case naturally led
me to the further belief that he was not
honest. Not knowing of the existence of
any other Law firm of Williams & John
son, and being asked by my friend if there
existed any such firm, before answering
I examined the latest published Law Reg
ister. and finding no mention of such firm
I concluded there was no such. I was
mistaken, however, for there is a law firm
of that name, and has been for more than a
year in Nevada [county], California.
I do not know that I am acquainted with
either Mr. Johnson or Mr. ;
therefore I have made inquiries as to who
they are, and RIO assured by the best au
thority that they are gentlemen of integrity
and high character. Fearing that my let
ter to Mr. Andrews, which never was in
tended for publication, had done Mr. Ty
ler an injury, I took the trouble to find out
something of him, rather hoping to find
him well reported. Front what I have been
able to learn of Mr. Tyler, his character
has heretofore been good, and unless there
is something in this will ease, of which
know nothing, to taint him with suspicion,
ho ought to be received as an honest man.
As an act of justice you will perhaps,
oblige all concerned by publishing this—
you will very greatly oblige me. Please
send me a copy of your paper.
\ ours respectfully,
OZ=l2=9
REGISTER'S OFFlCE.—Letters or tom in -
tration have been granted by the Register
on the following estates since the 22d Olt.:
Geo. Kreider, deed, late of Pequea twp.
Michael S. Kreider and Benjamin S. Krei
der, Administrators.
Elizabeth Becker, deed, late of Lancaster
twp. 11. 11. Longenecker, Administrator.
John Snyder, deed, late of Mount Joy
twp. John A. Snyder, Administrator.
Maria B. Prick, aeed, late of Lancaster
city.. E. P. Keller, Administrator.
John Shreiner, deed, late of Rapho twp.
Eli 11. Shreiner, Administrator.
James - Faris, deed, late of Sads let ry twp.
Sarah Carr, Administratrix.
Jacob Bowers, Sr., deed, late of East
Herupfield twp. Henry G. Bowers, Ad
ministrator.
Michael Shenk, deed, late of West Done
gal twp. Jacob H. Shenk and John Kohr,
Administrators.
James Purcell, deed, late of Manheim
twp. James T Dunn and Samuel 11. Rey
nolds, Administrators, de bonis non cum
testamento annexo.
Annie Eberman, deed, late of Lancaster
city. W. G. Evans, Administrator.
Wills admitted to probate since the above
date:
Patrick McEvoy, deed, late of Manheim
twp. Rt. Rev. J. F. Wood, James T. Dunn
and Samuel H Reynolds, Executors.
' Rachel Malehorn, deed, late of Marietta.
Mary M. Malehorn, Executrix.
Mary Eby,
decd, late of Upper Leavock
twp. Jacob S. Eby, Executor.
Andrew Fredeck, deed, late of Earl twp.
Wm. Good, Executor.
Peter Campbell, deed, late of Manor
twp. C. J. Rhodes, Administrator, with
the will annexed.
Maria Horner, deed, late of Rapho twp.
Henry Hernley, Executor.
Daniel Enterline, deed, late of Conoy
twp. Samuel Eby, Executor.
THE utility of carbolic acid for destroy
ing insects on plants and fruit trees was
considered at the recent meeting of the
Agricultural Society of this county. The
conclusion arrived at was, that while it an
swered in some cases, in others it was
found to kill the plants also.
Among the resolutions passed was one
authorizing the President of the Society to
appoint a gentleman in each district of
Lancaster county, whose duty it shall be to
report to the meetings of the Society the
condition and prospects of the crops, and
to furnish to these meetings such other in
formation of his neighborhood as may be
of interest to the members of the Society.
ONlONS.—Although the onion has long
been a favorite garden vegetable, com
mended for its medicinal properties and
valued on account of its many uses in the
culinary department, it is not generally
known that it is one of the very best reme
dies for coughsand colds which can be pos
sibly used by the afficted. A raw onion, or
one roasted in the ashes, eaten before retir
ing to bed, will allay the tickling sensation
accompayning colds and bronchial affections
and secure for the patient a sound and re
freshing sleep. Persons often pay large
sums of money for nostrums and prepara
tions which are represented as cure-all by
their proprietors, who could obtain a
speedier and 'more certain relief in the use
of a few onions which almost every family
has in the house. Try it and learn for
yourselves.—Exchange.
COMPUTING INTEREST.—A now way of
computing interest on any number of dol
lars at six per cent. which appears simple :
—Multiply any given number of dollars by
the number of days of interest desired ;
separate the right hand figure, and divide
by MX ; the result is the true interest of
such sum for such - number of days at six
per cent. This rule is so simple and so
true according to all business usages, that
every banker, broker, merchant or clerk
should post it up for reference. There be
ing no such thing as a fraction in it, there
is scarcely any liability to error or mistake.
By no other arithmetical process can the
desired information be obtained by so few
figures.
BIRD BOXES.—People who desire the
music of songbirds, or the labor of birds to
aid in protecting fruit from insects next
season, should lose no. time in putting out
among their trees and shrubbery a good
number of bird boxes. All who supply
houses for the birds this winter, will find
their gardens next spring resound with the
twitter of the wren and blue bird, while
their shrubbery will be cleared of vermin.
LEG BBONEE.—The Manheim Sentinel
states that on the afternoon of the 3rd inst.
John'Saylor of Penn twp., while engaged
!
on anexcavationee the Manheim and i ( 1e.. 1
grove _Railroad, about four miles north of
this place, was caught with a slide of earth,
'and had troth bones of his , right leg frac
tu:red'add a laceration of the soft parts.
ifidoing as well as, cau :be_ expected
trader the circumstances.
' 33Se‘ '
After dl=ln g t business
annes the revonsibiltty of settlng.up, for
ettrietfrat:;;`‘Wt(WW,lloll(df the 'svfce'of
frietidic celik Ot - d.iiirseferafipiiietkms,
'whicirnecce*likpress themselves npms
Mir Intention; -. brave we'nut.SharedttAuwe
'di-hiudfiessr and have we SocLulrddluybita
ol'husineesf . Several- onalitiee
.ire noses
eartinhabitainbrialness-Industry,method,
calcination, prudence, plumb:lolV and per.severance.
young man -who possesses these, In
a common degree, may hope to be suffi
ciently adapted tobasineas as to bejmccess.
tot ' But it is not the possession of any one
of- these qualities Inpet-Nl:ion nor the
occasional exercise of all of them, that con
stitutes s man of Diana&
Not only the ion' of them in just
piepoxtion;.uilr give reputation and cen
eitiate ability, but their continuous exer
"else as habits. The difference in success is
more to be attributed to the difference in
habits of business, than to a special want
of ability or. qualification. Many a man
hasmade his fortune with no other capital
than an active cultivation of those qualities
which are indispensible to habits of busi
ness. EDEN.
WAINNV/CS TOWNSHIP.—Warwick is one
of the oldest townships in Lancaster coun
ty, and is bounded on the north by. Fl
beth, east, by Clay and Ephrata, south by
Manheim, and west by Penn. It contains
more little villages and towns than any
other township in the county. There are
nine in number, namely: Litiz, Warwick,
New Raven, Lexington, Brunneraville,
Rothsville, Rome, Millport and Millway.
It has nine hotels, four restaurants or
lager beer saloons, one distillery, now run
ning, and several others not in operation.
It has six grist and merchant mills, nine
stores, besides a number of merchant tailor
and trimming stores four post-offices, and
one iron foundry anti machine shop.
The Reading and Columbia Railroad
runs through it from east to west, and di
vides it into two almost equal parts; it has
three stations, namely: Litiz, Rothsville,
and Millway. Litiz has a large warehouse,
two coal and lumber-yards; the ono is
carried on by . Messrs. Brunner and Black,
the other, with the warehouse, by Messrs.
Bomberger and Reed, who' are also acting
agents for the Reading Railroad Company.
Milway has a warehouse and lumber and
wal-yard, which is carried on by Mr. Peter
Bentz., who is also agent for the Reading
Railroad Company. Rothsville has a coal
yard carried on by Mr. Bender.—lnquirer.
PARICEISIII2 Ica Prmis.—Ourgorrespondent
"Dace" sends us the followiOg Items from
Parkesburg:
The fall of snow on tbeBth InsL was made
good use of, and our lads and lassies en
joyed themselves for a few days to their
heart's content.
The decision of the Supremo Court in the
matter of the Clay Creek and Delaware City
Railroad was favorable to Pomeroy ' so that
Parkesburg is left out In the cold for jthe
present at least.
The steam flour mill, the property of N.
P. foyer, is for rent, as the parties run .It
at present have made arrangements to go
into business elsewhere.
The cellars of four houses have been com
menced in this village, but tho weather of
last week boa put a stop to that kind of
work.
TROUT FrsniNo.—Our readers may not
lie generally aware of the fact that the Leg
islature of Pennsylvania, on the 21 - st day
of April, 1869, passed a pretty stringent
law for the protection of trout. It prohib
its the fishing for them at all seasons of the
year, by any other means or devices ex
cept by hook and line, and forbids the cap
turing of them in that manner except in
the months of April, May, June and Julv.
Persons are positively prohibited from fish
ing for them in any way, during any other
time of the year. The law imposes a pen
alty of five dollars for a violation of its
provisions and, also, imposes a penalty of
five dollars upon any officer neglecting to
make report of violations which may come
under his notice. The officer is also liable
to be dismissed from his office for the same
neglect.
MAN KILLED.—We learn from the Har
risburg Teleiraph, that a man by the name
of George Miller, a resident of Columbia,
and a brakeman on the Columbia local
freight train, was instantly killed at about
1 o'clock on Thursday, on the Pennsylva
nia railroad, in the rear of C. E. Jausa' ho
telov bile in the act of uncoupling two freight
cars on said train. The cars were being
shifted and he had his legs on the bumper
of each car, and when the cars parted, he
fell on the track, and the flange of one or
the wheels caught his head and mashed the
right side of it in a terrible manner. His
right band was pretty badly mashed also.
The deceased was an ola railroader.
GOOD TEMPLARS' COUNTY CONVENTION
A (Mod Templars' County Convention
was held, on Friday, at the Temperance
Hall, corner of Orange and North Queen
streets, this city. D. S. Bursk, W. C. T.,
presided ; Mrs. Sallie Embree acted as Sec
retary.
A series of Resolutions were offered,
which, after amendment and considerable
discussion, were adopted.
Marietta was selected as the place for
holding thenext County Convention on the
second Friday in May. J. S. Geist, of Ma
rietta, was elected Worthy Chief Templar.
Miss Josie Ball was elected Secretary for
the ensuing year.
SAD ACCIDENT.—On Monday afternoon
while Amos Hess was in the act of plaiuing
off some lumber, in the Machine Works of
Landis & Co., of this city, he thoughtlessly
put his hand within reach of the cylinder
on which the knives are, while running at
a speed of about 3,000 revolutions per min
nute. Mr. Hess lost the first, second, and
broke the remaining fingers of his right
ham/. The Messrs. Landis had frequently
warned him, with the rest, of the danger
about machinery while in operation. Dr.
Frantz was immediately called for, the
wounds dressed and he is doing finely.
NEEDS STAMPING.—Many persons sup
pose that after having receivad a letter ad
dressed to some friend or acquaintance,
all they have to do to make it reach the per
son (who has left the place in the mean
time) is to change the address merely and
drop it in the postoffice. The Postoffiee
Department has decided that all letters in
tended to be forwarded must, after having
passed from the custody of the postoffice,
be prepaid by stamps in the same manner
as though the letters had never been taken
in the mail. If they are not so prepaid they
are held for postage and sent to the dead
letter office as unpaid matter.
DECLINING.—The price of coal in the
large cities continues to decline, and as the
"backbone" of the winter is broken, so to
speak, the speculators for a rise have a de
cidedly blue lookout, especially since the
production of the mines, with but few ex
ceptions, is steadily on the increase. We
hope it will not be long before we are ena
bled to record a corresponding reduction In
breadstuff:4, provisions clothing and house
rent.
NEW P ENTl3.—Ainos Grube, West
Ilempfield, Lancaster county, has received
letters patent for mode of Ventilating Mill
stones, dated February Bth, 1870. This is
performed by adjustable side flues through
which a current of air is drawn by the rapid
motion of the runner, in such a manner as
to prevent that sweating and gumming of
the flour, thereby increasing the yield and
making better work. Obtained through
the agency of J. Stauffer, of this city.
ACCIDEsT.-A man named Mich'l Caskey,
residing between Marietta and Elizabeth
town, this county, but who has been for
some time working on the Bennett's Branch
of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, had
his leg crushed near the ankle, by the
caving in of a railroad bank, near Drift
wood. He was brought to this city this
morning, and taken to the Hospital for
treatment.
SALE OF BANK STOCK.—II. Shubert,
Auctioneer, sold, to-day, 44 shares of Lan
caster County Bank Stock, belonging to
the estate of Dr. Andrew B. Kauffman
J de
ceased ; 20 shares were purchased by J. K.
Kurtz, at $83.60 per share; 24 shares were
purchased by Benjamin Stauffer, at $82.00
per share.
Forty shares of the stock of the above
bank, 13elonging to J. Boyer, were sold to
B. Stauffer, for $81.50 per share.
SALE OF STOCK.—Wednesday, February
.nth, was the day of the great sale of the
thorough-bred Durham stock of Jacob
Kreybill, of East Dottegal township. It
was very largely attended, and some very
fine cattle, ac., were disposed of. The
prices varied from $B5 to $2OO per head for
yearling cattle, besides still larger figures
for older ones. One Chester county white
boar, only four months old sold for $33.
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.—John Potts
has been appointed postmaster at Chris
tiana, this county, in place of Franklin
Homsher, resigned.
Rev. William Easton has been appointed
at Smyrna, in place of J. P. Marsh, re
moved.
MEAT BURNED.—The smoke house of
John Gish, of Elizabethtown, • caught fire
this morning, and destroyed, or rather half
roasted, a large quantity of meat. The so
cident was caused by the falling of a piece
of meat on the fire that had been built for
smoking it.
FINE TOBACCO.—Messrs.IebENEI
Sons, of this city, showed us this morning
a fine lot of Connecticut Seed Leaf tobacco.
Some of the leaves measured 3 feet 6 inches
in length, and 18 inches in width. The to
bacco was grown by Daniel Landis, in
East Hempfield township. The seed was
obtained by Hon. 0. J. Dickey, at Wash
ington.
Critracu DEnicavear.—The dedication
of the new Methodist E. Church at Waste
land, in Sadsbury tWp., Lancaster county,
will take place on next Saturday and Sun
day, the 19th. and 20th inst. The Rev.
Samuel Pancoast, of Philadelphia, and
other able ministers will be present.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Sir WHY WILL PEOPLE SUFFER
WITH A. IXILD, when they can buy bottle of
PECToILAI, for cents. It to a=re core.
Itb7 Imw7
air Avoid quack
A victim of early indiscretion, =sing nervous de
bllity, premature decay, &a, having tried In vain
every advertised remedy, has discovered a simple
memo of self cure, which he will send hie to hie Al
low sufferers. Addrees
• • Y. - Ff. plEzvm,
jeS-Iyw S7lCeeeac St., New Yerk
1110111018.
• EftStreceszar.-OitthelOth OWL. 13rBilv. J. V.
Tkifent let the Madame , of the WSW. , &On, Mr.
WI A. /putter. opilase, tomSellt e.T. "Keen, of
•
ILLet alllf ze,.WenincAs--
orthmOtt theella Wet. Pev.Z.S.
Stxtee. at &Schlott% Botch .Tscob Ricker
1113smss webtronn, both of Lartsp.
Wers--IfeDowvrt.-On the Wth 'net, at the res
dintoe_ef the tuiCe% tenet by Rev. Thos. B. Barker,
John T. Weln to nu. Ural D. bfolkautel. both of this
I LAreft.-Ksiers-.oe the Sth WV.:; et the boss
ofJohn BaAdorf, by the Rev. W. T. Otrherd, John
Adel:lk of Penn, HAUT R. 34t.zer. or zbutheut
DEATHS.
• Suotrr.—On the 14th inst. In this city, Heal L le
fand
gd t eon of Henry and Elizabeth libert, aged 1 Year
anays.
Wuraraot—Ge the 11th Inst.. Neddle, eon of
Hard
P. and Nary A. Alf Warns, aged :yaws, menthan
ndaya.
darradr..—On the 12th Inst, to thle eitY. Allen
daughter *Mbar:nes and Wary Aznell, aged 3 year*
weeks and 3 day.
ligAcler.-019 the lOth inst., George Beaches, aged
73 years, - months and II days.
Ornmx—Os the llth Mat, In this city, Marta, wife of
Dania Coyle, to the Oda year of her age.
VoraT.—On the 7th hard., In Endear. cogetT. 'Sew
Jersey, Helen V., daughter of Charles Pang Arabella
Velgt, aged 2 yenned months and 19 days.
E~~.r•~~i:~~:~
leldlodolphia Groin Market.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb 15.—The Flour market
Is quies at yesterday's quotations; there is no
shipping demand, and the home consumers
manifest no disposition to purchase beyond
their Immediate wants; sales MO bbls Includ
ing Superfine at $4.50; Extras at $4.1k2,45(44.75;
lowa,
iV s. Wisconsin and Minnesota Extra Family
at 75; Penn' do do at $5.2505.75; Indiana
and hio do do at $5.%06.25, and Fancy brands
at $6.50517.50 according to quality.
Rye 1. lour may bequoted at $4.75.
The demand for Wheat Is quite light, with
moderate offerings t sal. of 1,000 bus Penn'a
Red at 61.25051:M; White ranges front $1.35®
1.60.
Itym may be quoted at 93c for Western.
Corn la firm, and prime dry lota are In good
demand ; galas of 3,000 bus new Yellow at !KS&
91c In the cars and from stores, and 4.000 bus do
afloat at 93e.
• .
•
•••• • • • .
Oats aro steady. with sales of 3,00 I) bus Penn'a
at 545 c,
In Braley and Malt no wars reported.
In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quer
citron Bark at WO per ton.
Whiskey is firmer; we quote wood and Iron
bound Western at Itic(o4l.
Stoat Ellarketx.
PIIILADKLPIIIA, Feb. 13.
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Reading
Ph and Erie
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10-40 a
Currency 66
Gold
Canton
Cumberland
Western Union Telegraph..
Quicksilver
Pacific Mai 1.....
Adana
Wells F.F.
American
United States
N. Y. Central and Hudson
Scrip —....-.....
Erie
Erie Preferred
Reading
Michigan Cent:al.
Lake Shore
Illinois Central
Cleveland and Pittsburg...
Northwestern
3.454
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Philadelphia Cattle Market.
MONDAY, Feb. 11.
The market for beef cattle opened very firm
to-day, and continued so to the close, with a
slight advance on last week's quotations. We
quote choice at 9.(4103,41c ; prime at Sy,e9.):,e;
fair to good at 734'64413,4c, and common at 5.1 , ..„6:07,,
Th gross, as to qualfty. Receipts, 17g2 head.
The following sales were reported:
Head. . _
- •
54 Owen Smith, Western, 19g10e, gross.
120 A. Christy At Bro., Western, 8 410 e, gross.
45 Dennis Smith, Western Pennsylvania, 7@
936 e, gross.
30 Dengler 4.9. Meeleese, 'Western, 6 , ,li&Frße,
gross.
93 P.oFlllen, Western, kt9e, groat.
. -
SO P. Hathaway, Lancaster county, 83650. Xe,
gross.
43 James S. Kirk, Chester county, 73450;e,
gross.
40 13. F. McFillen, Western, 843d0 , , , ,e, gross.
100 James McFillen, Western, 7(d,By,c, gross.
00 E. S. McFillen, Western, 9(.410/,,c,lgross.
02 Ullman & 13achman, Ohio, 86,9n4c, gross.
105 Martin Fuller Co., Western, scg.lo%c,
gross.
100 Mooney ‘t. Miller, Western, Salli4e, gross.
80 Thomas Mooney & Bro., Western, 134,9 c,
GO Hg Chain, Western Pennsylvania, 7 4 8 ' . .gr,
ioss
CO John Smith & Bro., Western, ti!ilitloe,
gross.
(5;8! , .c, gross.
gross.
135 Hope & Co, Western, OW - g,iO4c, gross.
55 H. Frank, Western, 74,8%e, gross.
45 Elkon & Co. Western, 75034 c. gross.
40 J. Clemson, ' Lancaster county, 749 c, gross.
13 D. Branson, Chester county, 7;449c, gross.
30 M. Frank, Lancaster county, 74.8 c, gross.
31 Chandler & Alexander, Chester county,
15c, gross.
18 L. Horn, Delaware, 5%30l e,
211 tl. Blu.merithal, V irginia, 113,i47c, gross.
100 O. Effinger, Virginia, 7(4110e, gross.
25 John McArdle,Virginla, 7 , ,qii9c, gross.
16 J. Miller, Chester county, yloe, gross.
Cows and mdves were in limited requmt,witli
sales of 125 head at 5504575. Springers were
quoted
'e
li°
at )345C .
Sheep—The g. market was firm at last week's
quotations. Salem of 10,509 head at the Park
Yard at 6.6(g.131 Th, the latter figure'for extra.
At the Avenue Drove Yard 5000 head were dis
posed of at. 5(.98c 43 lb.
Hogs were dull, with a downward tendency.
Sales of DIN- head at the Union Drove Yard at
511.50012 for slop fed, and 813013.75 ? 10016 s for
corn fed.
Lancaster household Market.
LANCASTER, Saturday, February 12.
Butter lii Round
45e
Lard,
ISatnc
Eggs V, dozen
Beef by the quarter, front 10tail le
hind 1241:le
Pork by the quarter 154617 c
Chickens, (live) V pair 6.5ti070c
" (Cleaned) V pair 00id1.00
Veal Cutlets, rt , pound 17(i418e.
Lamb, 184yliCie
"
Sausages, 22c
Beef cuts, " 1401.0 c
Pork Steak, " Aic
Potatoes, V bushel 50@600
V 34 peck . 10c
Sweet Potatoes, 7 1.6 peck 25e
Tamil:is4 peck 50 Sc
Apples,Onions, '": 18093 c
' 10415 c iter Beans, V quart 10c
Buckwheat Flour, VI quarter 1.25(51.50
Cabbage,* head 5/0 Sc
New Corn, V bushel igic
Oats, V bag LSO
Geese, " 1.00
Ducks, 'ft pair IAKI
Apple Butter, iti pint 20g125e
7 crock 126«1.50
• TIIE' TOBACCO ....15A11KET.—Tobaceo still
sells at from 15 to 20 cents V to for wrap
pers, with mach higher prices paid for vary
choice lots.
NEW ADVEETISEMENTS
ACOUGH, COLD OR SORE THROAT
requirles immediate attention, as neglect
often , , results an incurable
ok..O W t, Lung Disease.
BRONCHIAL Brown's Bronchial Troches
moßt Invariably give Instant
'..1 ;?0n0. , relief. For BRONCHITIS, ASTII
u
MA, CATARRH, CONSU MP
IVE and THROAT:DISEASES, they have a
soothing effect.
SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use
them to clear and strengthen the voice.
Owing to the good reputation and popularity
of the Trochee, many worthless and cheap imita
tions are offered which are good for nothing. Be
Imre to OBTAIN the &Us.
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES.
nl9 SOLD EVERYWHERE. Omd.aw
N 0 TI C E....THE CO-PARTNERSHIP
which existed between Robert A. Evans,
Patrick McEvoy, Henry Carpenter and Samuel
H. Reynolds, Bankers, doing business ea
Evans, McEvoyS Co., in Lancaster city, ha,
Big been dissolved by the death of Patrick Mc-
Evoy—the undersigned will continue to con
duct the Banking BUBI ness as heretofore from
this date under the name and style of EVANS
& CO. ROBERT A..EVANS,
HENRY CARPENTER,
BASIL. IL REYNOLDS.
Feb. 14th, 1870. f 15-tfri
BOUNTY I BOUNTY I I
All soldiers who enlisted after July 18,
1844, for one, two or three years and who went
mustered out with their regiments, can no
recover the balance of bounty not paid 1.
them.
And all soldiers who enlisted for three years
and who were mustered out with their regi
ments, although not having served three years
are entitled to bounty as if they had served
their full term. Apply to
JA Mal BLACK,
f 12-Imtleod,aw No. 56 East, King Street.
TIYECUTOR`N NOTICE.—ESTATE OF
EA Patrick McEvoy, late of Manheim town
ship, Lancaster county, deed. Letters Testa
mentary on said estate having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons Indebted to said
decedent are requested to make immediate set
tlement and those having claims or demands
against the estate of said decedent, to make
known the same to them without delay.
JAMES T. DUNN,
BAWL H. REYNOLDS,
f9-lwd.kfitw Executors.
DIFINISTRATOR'S NOTICE,ESTATE
of James Purcell, late of Manhelm town
s p Lancaster county, deed.—Letters of Ad
ministration, de bents non corn testamento
annexe, on said estate having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons Indebted to said
decedent are requested to make Immediate set
tlement, and those having claims or demands
against the estate of said decedent, to inake
known the game to them without delay,
BAM'L H. REYNOLDS:.
JAMES T. DUYN,
Admiilstrators
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ALUABLE BEAL ESTATE AT PUB
LIC SALE.—On SATURDAY, the 12th of
ARCH, 1870, the undersigned, Assignee In
Bankruptcy of Adam E. Hoover, will offer at
public sale, at the Hotel of John Styer, In New
Holland, that desirable House and Lot, late
the property of Adam E. Hoover, a Bank
rupt, situated on the South side of the Now
Holland Turnpike, in the village of New Hol
land. The property , consists of about a QUAR
TER OF AN ACRE OF LAND, adjoining the
church lot of the United Brethren, and near
the store of Mentzer &
__ Weller_,_ on which Is
erected a 2-story Brick DWELISNO HOUSE,
about 26 by 28 feet, with two rooms, entry and
kitchen on the find floor and four rooms on the
second door. There la a cellar under the whole
house, half being floored and coming out near
ly level with the turnpike. There are also on
the property a Barn cble, with room for
two horses and a cow, endalso for fodder for
them • Oven, Hog Pen, Cistern at the Barn
and Cistern at the House. There are Apple
and other Fruit Trees on the premises. •
Persona desirous of viewing the premises be
fore the day_ of sale, can do so by calling on
Adam E. Hoover, at present occupying the
mama.
Sale tO commenMat 2 0'0104114F. said
dszwhen terms be made knOw by
16 4tw 7 • GEORGE NA
Assignee in Bankruptcy of Adam E. Hoover.
VALUABLE TMOROUGIII-BRED TWA
HAM CATTLE AT puma(' HALE.
Being about to discontinue farming, we will
Cell without reserve,at lmhuc mt le, FEBRUARY
234 and *it h lust, on the bum of Jolla Evu
E±q., 2 milled south of York, Pa., oaf entire
bard of
SHORT-1101LN' DLIfFiIAM CATTVE,
embracing 20 choice Bully. Colo; and iinkrera•
eawsnally selected for our own laccalibb and
Jhcludlng.somo very handsome nod superior
animals. Full pedigrees wilt la. maned to ap
plicants, or can be bad at Ina sale.
We will also sell at taw same time, six laric,
well-broken and well.matchea young MULES,
This Team receives! the First Premium and
Diplomas, for two successive years from 'The
York County Agricultural Society," and a
large assortment of Farming Implements, &c.
Salo will commence at 9 o'clock, A. M.
EDWD. J. EVANS & CO.,
York, Peon..
f &mu'
PACIFIC GUANO' CO.
EM=M=Il
CAPITAL, $1,000,0011,
JOHN S. REESE & CO..
GENERAL AGENTS,
OFFICES:
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122 South Delatvare ,trentee,
Ph Nadelpli in,
10 South street,
BaWitt o re
SOLUBLE PACIFIC
GUANO.
NO FERTILIZER INTRODUCED TO TIT E
FARMERS OF THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH
ERN STATEN ITAS GIVEN MORE GENERAL.
AND UNIFORM SATISFAMONTHAN Tills
GUANO.
THE TRADE IN IT HAS STEADILY IN
CREASED FTNTI L THE CONSUNIPTION NOW
THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE. COUNTRY
FAR EXCEEDS THAT OF' ANY OTHER.
THE LARGE CAPITAL INVOLVED IN ITS
PRODUCTION AFFORDS THE SUREST
GUARANTEE OF ITS CONTINUED EXCEL
LENCE. THE COMPANY HAS A. FAR
GREATER INTEREST IN THE PERMA.
N ENCE OF ITSTRADETHAN ANY N UMBER
OF CONSUMERS CAN HAVE; HENCE IT IS
THE HIGHEST INTEREST OF THE COMPA
NY TO PUT THE REST FERTILIZER INTO
MARKET, THAT THEIR UNUSUAL. FACILI
TIES, AIDED BY THE REST SCIENTIFIc
ABILITY CAN PRODUCE.
THIS GUANO IS HOLD AT RETAIL BY
LOCAL AGENTS OF THE COMPANY
THROUGHOUT N EW JERSEY, DELAWARE,
PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE SOUTHERN
STATES, AND AT WHOLESALE BY
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JOll,l S. REESE A: PL.
General Agents for the Company.
febl6 Omw7
:tNFORMATION IN THE "PEOPLE'S
JOURNAL."—How Teachers, Studenta, Re
rod Clergymen, Energetic Young Men and
Ladles can make 875 to 8150 per month during
the Spring and Mummer. A copy free. Henri
name and address to People's Journal, Phila
delphia, Pa. f 11-4 w
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yarn at a small expense, and knitting it into
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LEGAL NOTICES
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ON
the estate of Johu Campbell, late of Manor
twp., Lancaster county, deed having been
granted to Charles J. Rhodes, all persons In
debted to said estate will made immediate
payment, and those having claims will present.
the same for settlement to the; undersigned
Administrator.
Junl3-6t 3
s4SHIGNED ESTATE OF ALBERT RED
DIG, of West C,ocalleo twp.—The under
ned Auditor, appointed to dititribute the
balance remaining In the hands of John It.
Reddig and Cyrus Ream, Dais., Assignees of
Albert Reddig, to and among those legally en
titled to the same, will sit for that purpose on
Friday, February 18th, 11370, at 10% o'clock A.
M., In the Court House, In the City of Lancas
ter, where all persons Interested In said distri
bution may attend.
REUBEN H. LONG,
Auditor.
Jan26-4tw4
ERTATE OF MARIA B. FRICK, LATE
of the City of Lancaster, deceased.—Letters
of Administration on said estate having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons indebt
ed to Bald decedent are requested to make Im
mediate settlement, and those having claims
or demands against the estate of mild decedent,
to make known the same to him without de
lay.
E.3l'L P. KELLER
f 2-fitws ,
Administrator, ete.
gSTATE OF PETER CAMPBELL, LATE
of Manor twp., deed.—Letters of Admin
mjtion, with will annexed, on said estate
having been granted to the undersigned, all
lersons Indebted thereto are requested to mak e
mmediate payment, and those having claims
or demands against the same will present them
for settlement to the undersigned, residing In
said tow ash Ip.
CHAR, J. RHODES,
Rafe Harbor, Lancaster co.
ESTATE OF DANIEL ENTERLINE,
late of Conoy twp., dee'd.—Letters testa
mentary on said estate having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto
are requested to make Immediate payment,
and those having demands against the same
will present them for settlement to the under
signed, residing In the Borough of Elizabeth
town..
EiSTATE OF MICHAEL SHENK, DECD.
late of West Donegal township, deceased.
tters of Administration on said estate hav
ing been granted to the undersigned, all per
sons Indebted tomb] decedent are requested to
make immediate settlement, and those having
claims or demands against the estate of said
decedent, to make known the same to them
without delay,
SSIONED ESTATE OF dIATIIIAS C.
Li. Bringer and Wife, of Elimbetown bor
ough, Lancaster county.—Matthias C. Bringer
and WIM, of Elizabethtown borough, having
iiikt. 7t
deed of voluntary assignment, dated JA.N
-RY 18T, 1670, assigned and transferred all
t elm estate and effects to the undersigned for
the benefit of the creditors of the said Matt hias
C. Brinser, they therefore give notice to all per
sons Indebted Id said assignor, to make pay
ment to the undersigned without delay, and
those having claims to present them to
JACOB F. KLUGH,
Ju.33 Gtw 4
A SAIGNEEI4 NOTICE.—AMNIGNED ES
it. TATE of William W. Steele, of Prumors.
township, Lancaster County. William W.
Steele, of said township, having by deed of vol
untary assignment, dated January 10th 1070,
assigned and transferred all his estate and ef
fects to the undersigned, for the benefit of the
creditors of the said William W. Steele, they
therefore give notice to all persons Indebted to
said assignor, to make payment to the Under
signed without delay, and those having claims
to present them to
SAMUEL CHARLES, Willow et., P. 0.,
WILLIAM J. HEMS, Quarryville, P. 0.,
Janl9-itw-8 Assignees.
ASSIGNED ESTATE OF lIIIINSER &
Hobaugh, of Elizabethtown borough:
caster county.—Matthias C. Brlaser and
havingo, of Elizabethtown borough,
by deed of voluntary assignment, dated
JANUARY 18th, 1870, assigned and transferred
all their partnership estate and effects to the
undersigned, for the benefit of the creditors of
the said Benner& Hobaugh they therefore give
notice to all persons Indebted to said assignors
to make payment to the undersigned without
delay, and those having claims to present
them to
STATE OF DAVID STONED, LATE OF
Penn twp., Lancaster county, Penn'a, de
ceaeed.—The undersigned Auditor, appointed
to distribute the balance remaining ill the
bands of John Buckwalter and Henry Brick
waiter, Administrators, to and among those
entitled to the same, will alt for that
purpose on SATURDAY, the alth day of FEB,
RUARY, 1870, at 1 o'clock P. M., in the Library
Room of the Court House In the City of Lan
caster where all persons interested in said dis
tribution may attend.
ESTATEOFMARGARETFREYMOYEIt,
late of West Cocalico twp., decd. The un
dersigned Auditor, appointed to distribute the
balance in the hands of Henry Freymoyer, Ad
ministrator, to and among those legally en
titled to the same, will sit for that pa se on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 510370, at 111)'clock
A. M. in the Library Roma of the Court House,
in the City °al Ancaster where all persons In
terested in said distribution maattend.
B. F. EfiHLEMAN,
Auditor,
CHAS. J. RHODES,
Safe Harbor
SAMUEL EBY,
Executor
JACOB H. SHENIC,
Elizabethtown Poet Office.
JOHN KOBB
Falmouth Poet Office,
Administrators
JOgETH C. .1311IN4ER,
Assignees
JACOB F. KLUGH,
JOSEPH C. BRINSER,
Aasigneee
J. D. GOOD,
Auditor.