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RIIIIIN, At $1 50 . per annum, payable in advance, and II 00 if not paid until the end of the year. No IPSPeilAisioitinuedontil all arrearages are paid, 'except at the option of the proprietor. Arovstrizesitents, making not more than one sgtiire, will beinserted three times for one dollar vind for every subsequent insertion twenty-five vents. Larger advertisements charged in the mime proportion, Those not exceeding ten lines, 'ill be chargeilleventy-five cents, and those mak ing mix lines or less, three insertions for a) cents. liarA liberal deduction will be made to those who advertise.by the year. tar Officein Hamilton Street, next door to Stem's Allentown Hotel, (formerly ;Vein') voppoiite Schnunnan's Store. Stisrekeepers, Mil'Niers, Farmers aND MECHANICS: WILLIAM S. WEIL'S, Wholesale & Retail TRY GOODS AND VARIETY STORE • The subscriber takes' this method of in forming his frinds and the citizens generally in Allentown and its vicinity, that he has just arrived from Philadelphia and New York, with a most magnificent stock of goods, viz : Unbleached muslin from 3 to 9 cents, Bleached do, from 8 to •12 cents, best qual Calicoes from 8 to 121 cents, Clothes from $ 1,00 to $4,00, Cassimeres from 26 cents to $l,OO, do. French Doe Skin from $1 to $1,25 Alpaca and Mohair Lust refrom 121 to 50 eta Ginghams, Linens, Lustres, 12/ to 50 cta. A great variety of Shawls, at all prices. Stockings and Gloves, 6J to the finest qual Linen Cambric 1-Idkfs. 61 to the finest qua! Suspenders 3, to 50 cts. Ribbons of the greatest variety ever exhibi ted in Allentown. Ready nmde shirts with Linen bosoms, from 37/ to $1,50. Shirt collars 12/ to 26 cts. Linen bosoms 25 to 60 cts. . N. B. Just arrived from New York 300 Violins from 50cents to $lO. French and German Accordeons, at all prices, also a lot of cheap Flutes. To the Ladies. 'lated Breast Pins, 64 to 25 cts. Gold do. do. 60 to $2,00. Ear and Finger rings, 371 to $2,430. Steel Beads, Bags and Purses. Gold and Silver Ladies Pencils. Guards and Slides of all kinds. Fans and Parasols of all kinds. Turtle and Buffalo Combs, a great variety. Lots of Lancaster twist, and side combs. Perfumery of different kinds. A lett& the finest cloth and hair brushes. French paper weights. N. B• He keeps on hand a regular as sortment of watch and guard keys 3 to 12& A great variety of Studs and Breast pins. Silver & German silver pencils with gold pens. Violin strings of all kinds. ALSO—A greAt variety of other goods top numerous to mention. Having for a long time been in the busi ness, be shall continue to keep on hand a general assortment of "Yankee Notions," which he will at all time? dispose of Wholesale and Retail at the most reduced prices. He returns his sincere thanks for the fa- Tors thus far received, and trusts that they will be continued, for which he will ever (eel thankful. Country produce taken in exchange for goods. April , s. Removal of Store Goods. Barber &Young, Respectfully inform their friends and cus tomers, t at they have recently removed their Hardware Store, into the new three story brick building on the South side of Hamilton street, directly Opposite Dr. Wm. F. Danowsky's 'Drug Store, where they will constantly kdep on hand, a large assortment olGoods. coming in their line of business, and which they 'Seam the lowest prices. March 22. • 15-6 w Iet(DVA(DaI The Copartnership heretofore existing un der the firm of Pretz, Kern . Co., was dis solved on the 2d inst., in consequence of the death, ofiosoph Saeger, all persons therefore indebted to the said firin,will please call at the alb* cif their successors Pretz, Guth& Co., between no**and the first day of May next, after .which time the claims will be placed in the hands of a magistrate for collection. CiIIUSTIOLPR.E . TZ,I Surviving Wll.lapm, KERN, , • H. ViEINSHEIMER. • March M. JOHN F. RUNE, Esq.'Tretssittvi-, in ac count with the Borough of 411catown, from Alpril 9th 1848, to lipri 3d 1849 Dr. 184&, April 9. Balance as per last Account, • - $ 660 17 Of Howes' and Co's Circus, - 7 60 Theater Exhibitions, • - 9 60 Of Jacob Ihrie, Borough Tax, 1,300 00 Dec. 22. Of the Treasurer of Le high County, per cent. on the County Tax of 1847, • - 72 00 . July 17. Chadds Eckert, Water stock Dividend, - - , 157 26 1849 Jan. 10. John Eckert, sale of town property, - 18 24 • Cr. 1848, May 17. Paid to Henry W. Knipe, Supervisor, - 850 94 H. W. Knipe, grading North Al len Street, • - - 195 19 Geo. Wetherhold, grading South Allen street, - - 42 40 Do. grading Union street, 107 OS Do. Supervisor, - • 48 63 Paid Interest on Loans, 615 32 Oct. 5. Wm. Eckfeldt, for Hose, 110 00 June 22. Henry Nagel, and oth ers, Nightwatch, Willim Fry, for a Hook and Lad der Wagon, . . 00 Lewis Wolf, Blacksmith work, 38 75 Fredr. Bohlen, Repairing Engine, 6 75 David Stem, Expenses from fire, 20 00 Wm. Blumer, bo. do. 12 00 County, State and School Tax, 17 51 John Geiser, building Engine house, 16 rio Joseph Seider, Loan and Interest, 320 85 Incidental Expenses, - - 23 48 J. F. Ru he, for receiving and pay- , ing $ 3,232 84, at 1 pvr cent. 32 32 Balanca in the Treasury 623 89 . Total, - $ 2,224 61 We, the undersigned being appointed a Committee to examine the above account, report the same as correct. E. D. LEISENRING, CHARLES KECK, • PETER HELLER. Approved the 3d of April, 1849. ELI). SAEGER. Clerk. April 12. In pursuance of an act of the GeneralAs sem*, of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, entitled "An act relating to County Rates and Services," approved the 16th day of April A. D. 1193.1, and the acts of assem bly concurrent therewith. Wei the undersigned Commissioners of the County of Lehigh, hereby give notice, to the taxable inhabitants, the , owners and agents of Real and Personal property, taxa ble for State and County purposes, that ap peals will be held, for the benefit of all per sons interested, of the several Districts with in the County of Lehigh, as follows, to wit : For the Borough of Allentown. Townships of Northampton, Salsburg, Hanover, North Whitehall, South Whitehall and Upper Saucon on Tuesday the Ist day of May next, in the Commissioners Office at Allentown. For the township of Upper Macangy, Low- . er Macungy, Upper Milford, Weisenburg, Lowh ill, Heidelberg, Washingtorkand Lynn, on Wednesday the 2d day of May next, in the Commissioners Office, as above stated. On the same days and place the Commis sioners will receive written proposals for the Collection of state and County taxes, for the ensuing year. The aurities must be named in the Proposals. PETER BREINIG, 1 c ,,, J. LICHTEN W A LNER, " nn ' B " sioners. BENJ. BREINIG, 41teat,—J. M. LINE, Clerk. Commissioners Office. Allentown, April 12, 1849. t—Sw Wm. 8. NEIL. t-3m Garden, Field and Flower SEEDS, iff. Ornamental Plants, -Ma For Sale at . Maupay's Garden, Rising Sun Village, near Philadelphia, And in the Market below Sixth street, every day, large assortment of all kinds of Seeds. Green-house & Hardy Plants, which will be sold wholesale and retail. All orders promptly attended to by B. MAUPAY. rarAll kinds of vegetable plants, &e. in season. KrThe above are all mixed by the sub. scriber at his extensive horticultural grounds, where 'the collection can' be seen-6 Plants. itc. packed to carry with safety, Address B. MAtIf O AY, flopdsmap. Rising ffice,Philatlelphiasmtnty. April ¶-2m. Total, - - - $2,224 61 Wm. H. BLUMER, President APPEAL NOTICE. CHOICE TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, GRAPE VINES, tic. VaVIEVE Trenton and Lehigh Transportation Company. The freighting business heretbfore car deck on by J. Cook Pe Co., *ill hereafter be transacted by the "Trenton arid Lehigh Transportation company." Por freight ap ply to JONATHAN COOK, Superintendent Allentown Pa., A. WRIGHT & NEPHEW, OT STEPHEN LONG, Vine Street Wharf, Philadelphia. March 24. t--4w Good News for the Ladies. The subscribers have the pleasure to an nounce to the ladies, that they have just re ceived from New York, 10 Dozen Parasols, Ladies we tell you without fear of contradic tion, that this lot of Parasols is the handsom est and cheapest yet offered for sale by any house in this place. We invite each and every one to give us a call and examine them, as we feel positive that we can accom modate all, both in . point of prices and quality, they also have just received from the same place, = one dozen Black Silk Shawls with heavy fringe, which they feel dispoaed to sell at a very small advance. 23 00 April 12 Dried Apples. 5000 Bushels superior Dried Apples, in Store and for sale cheap by • PRETZ, GUTH & Co. April 12. t—tf Timothy Seed. 10 Bushels prime Timothy Seed just landing and for sale cheap by PRETZ, GUTH & April 12. t—tf Cotton Yarn, Warps. A large and full assortment of cotton yarn, warps, Tie yarn & Lamp-wick on hand and for sale wholesale and retail at Philadelphia prices, at the store of PRETZ, GUTH & Co. April 12. t—tf Blue Cotton Yarn, 11-4 w 800 pounds Blue Cotton Yarn, colored with the best Bengal Indigo, by the best dy er in the vicinity, for sale cheap by PRETZ GUTH & Co. April 12. t—tf SALT. 600 bushels Liverpool ground salt. 200 Sacks do. do. do. 60 Sacks Ashton Fine Salt. 200 do Dairy salt. Just arrived and for sale wholesale and retail by PRETZ, GUTH, & Co. April 12. t--tf Data for tickeTeople 1! HIRAM YEAGER, HATTER, HAMILTON STREET, ALLENTOWN PA. WOULD respectfully inform his friends and the public in general, that he has just received front New York and Philadelphia . the latest Spring Fashions, and will be pleased to furbish his custom ers and all others with them at the shortest notice. His Hats for durability and finish cannot b:.: surpassed by any establish ment in this or any other town in the Union ! His stock consists of BEAVER, NUTRIA. BRITSII,I2USSIA, CASSIMERE. :MOLESKIN, SILK, PALM-LEAF, LEGHORN, • STRA W El ATS, MEN • & BOYS CAPS, of all kinds, at the very lowest Cash• Prices. Call and examine his stock before purchas ing elsewhere. rirCouv : ltry Merchants.isding entown. dealing in Hatiind Caps • can . be supplied at Wholesale prices, from one to dozen, such sizes as any may want. April 6. • 11-8 m Shoulder§ and Hams. , A large supply of Shoulders and Hams, cured in Philadelphia, just received and for sale by MERTZ & LANDIS. April IS. • ' t-2m. Mrs, Matilda Heckman. Respectfully informs the - citizens ofAllen town, that she has again established her self opposite the Academy, where she will always keep on hand • . Fresh Bread, Pound. Rotation 4. all other kind of Cakes. She will also bake and make up Bread and Pies to order, and hopes that a feeling communky, will extend to her their former patronage. Allentown, June TY, 1848. 11-8 w ' PRETZ, GUTH & Co t—tf Oasis 2 Great Attractions at the NEW . 1 ORR. ST ORE. Just received from New York and Phila delphia the largest and best stock of . New Goods.ever offered for sale, in Lehigh coun ty. This, immense stock comptises every variety of Poreign and Domestic goods from the richest of Italian Silks to the cheapest of home manufactories. • We will not enumerate a long list of Fancy and Fandangledtiames to our goods. but respectfully invite one and all to call and examine our beautiful stock before buying elsewhere, for this immense lot shall and will be sold, and we challenge any concern in the county to compete with us in really selling goods cheap. arm, will not be undersold. KERN & SAMSON. March 29. 11-2 m Mackerel. 40 half, quarter and whole Bhls. No. 1. 2. and S. muck- I ' just arrived and will be ', • V • fit=' ; 4 sold very cheap by KERN & SAMSON. March 29. , 11-2 m SALT. Great inducements to Country Store keepers ! From] to 2000 Butthe!s aground and fine Salt, which will be sold cheaper than any ever Wont orrn.ed for sale in this Borough. KVii‘t& SAMSON. March 20. Sugar & Molasses. All kinds of Molasses and Sugar for sale Wholesale and Retail by KERN& SAMSON. March 29. t-2m The Plough, Loom and Anvil. EDITED BY J. S. SKINNER & SON To the .Friends qf Jigreculture, Manufac tures, and all the useful branches of dmerican Industry. The object of this. work is not merely to amuse its readers with accounts of extraordi nary crops from single acres, and prodigious weights of bullocks, sheep, and hogs. No ! —Though the purpose is to keep the reader advised'of all really new and valuable dis coveries and improvements in the imple ments and animals employed in agriculture, and in the processes and principles of Hus bandry in all its*various branches, this is not all. If it were, the single word PLOUGH might sufficiently indicate that purpose; but the fact is far otherwise. By adding to it the .LOOM and the ANVIL, the Editors design at once to indicate that, in, their belief, the Plough never has, nor ever can prosper so well. as when the Loom and the Anvil are at work as, near to it as the nature of things will admit; and therefore, that the Planter and the Farmer ought heartily to unite to cause the establishment of an effi cient and permanent policy, selch as will draw around them, not only the Loom and the Anvil, but the Saw, an'd the Trowel, and the Lapstone ; the Coal Heaver and the Iron Monger—in order that those engaged it t,i in cultivating the s ' may save in the sale of their produce bo time and labor, for the enrichment of their ands and themselves, But this is not the place to go into algu• ments to prove these positions. res pectfully solicit those to whom our be!..t days have been devoted, to study the subject in the pages of the work we offer ; for, of all class es of society, this question of Protection or Free Trprle. is most important to those whose interest it is to multiply prosperous consu2n ers, not • rivals, in the production of the fruits of Agriculture. The Terms are in advance—s 2 each. where five unite—Ss for two subscribers, and $3 for a single one. Sixty-four pages monthly, printed in the best style, and on the best paper. The work is stereotyped, and back Nos. can always be supplied. Postmasters, Country Merchants, Manu facturers. and all others who take an interest in the prosperity of American Industry, are requested to act as agents on the above 'terms. Address, J. S. SKINNER & SON. No. 81 Dock Strt , et, Philadelphia April 19. LANGENHEIM'S Daguerreotype Establishment, Exchange, Third Story, Phil. The Hon. HENRY CLAY visiting this Establishment for- the purpose of having a Daguerreotype taken, earl ressed flattering opinions on this favorite place the ..beati• ty and fashion" of Philatleli his, a; vast numbers of strangers resort to it tc. a really good Daguerreotype. The P;c: •- etorswill make every exertion to extend the long 'established. fame of this well known Establishment. Family Groupes, Grouper of Children, and,single Portraits of all aizes are executed equally well. Philadelphia April, 216 11-15 i poetical Elepatiment. When I am Gone. Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier, When I am gone—when I am gone! Smile when the glow tolling bell you shall hear, When I am gone—l am gone! Weep not for me when you stand round my grave ; Think who has died His beloved to save— Think of the crown the ransomed shall have, When am gone—l am gone! Plant ye no rose that shall bloom over me, When I am gone—when 1 am gone! Sing ye no song when my grave ye shall ses I When I ant gone—l am gone! Come at the close Oa bright summer's <lay,. Come when the sun sheds its last lingering ray, Come and rejoice that I thus pass away, When I am gone—l am gone! Plant ye a tree that shalt bloom o'er my bed, When I am gone—when I am gone ! Breathe not a sigh for the blest, early dead, When I am gone—l am gone! Praise ye the Lnrd that I'm freed frem all care— Praise ye the Lord that my bliss ye may,share, Look up above, and believe I am there, Wan I am gone—l am gone ! clections. The Character of Capt. Sutter. The Home Journal gives the following graphic sketch of Capt. Sutter, (pronounc ed by hlinse:i Sooter.) this means, the fort hearing his name, and a few facts in relation to the gold region. Ile is about 52 years of age, of middling height, straight form, and possesses that symmetry and smallness of hand and foot which Lord Byron sets down as a sure. evidence of gentle blood. In manners and conversation, Capt. Sutter is a perfect Chesterfield ; he is well educa ted, and speaks 'several different languages fluently ; he iv( native of Switzerland, and was one of the officers of the Swiss Guard in the'Revolution of July, during the reign of Charles X. After this Revolution, he emigrated to the United States, became nat uralized and resided several years in Mis souri ; thence, in 1830, he came to Califor nia, and obtained a grant of ninety miles square of land from the -Mexican authori ties—his title is a conditional one, and may, hereafter, create trouble for him. In his' private character Capt. Sutter is kind, hos pitable and generous. In fact, his generos ity frequently lays him open to be preyed upon by the idle and worthless. When asked why he permitted such large demands upon his hospitality without a recompense, he replied: "What can I do, sir—they come here, eat, drink and sleep; and some times without even thanking me—but what can I do? I cannot turn them out in the wild forest." Surrounded as he was, on his first settling in this country, by tribes of wild Indians, he has, by kindness and just dealing, attached them to his interest, and he now has from three to four hundred of these indians devoted to him and his party. They, for their food, and a pay from four to six* dollars per month, man -his fort, work his farms and mills, and do all the labor generally rquired in new settlements. Capt. 5,.. 1,2 Sutter, with iill-bi landed and other prop erty, is subjeCted many annoyances. When the Russians, through necessity, abandoned their sett) molts at Ross and Bodega, COL Sutter purchased their stock, cannon, furnitu re,&c., and transported them, with great labor', to his settlements at New Helvetia. This purchase was effected for a consideration of 5:30,000, to be paid in an annual installment of wheat, deliverable to one of the Russian Fur Company's vessels. The installments, owing to the unfortunate seasons, have kid over for some years, and, shouid a Russian vessel appear at this junc ture, his large crop will be swept away at a mere noininal value. Sutter's Fort, now called Fort Sacramen to, is situated a short distance from the southern . bank of the American Fork, on one of the tributaries of the Sacramento, five miles from its mouth and 120 miles from San Francisco. The fort is in form of a paral lelogram, 500 feet in length by 150 in breadth. The walls and houses sre built of the oft mentioned mud brick or adobe. Bastions at the armies. with cannons, mounted, pro tect all sides, and numerous guns project from the mud walls. Oh the inner side, (acing the court, are numerous buildings, occupied as store-houses, dwellings, and barracks for the garrison. l'he main store house was rented, during the fever of gold digging, at 83000 per month. , The garrison of the fort being more trusty men, are bet. tor IA and clothed than the farm Indians. The crop of .cheat raised by Capt. Sutter, y-ar 1819 Was upward of 30,000 wi is valued at the round stint is the proceed from the in; IP,:z, rude frdians. He has also erected mills for 2rinding w'leat and sawing tiinher, and it was in the construction of a dam and race for a saw4iiillilitt one of the persona in his employ, at first discovered the gold. The Fight at 14'0 Hollow. The witness for the prosecution in this case was a little short Dutchman, with a red face, turn up nose and carroty head; his vest was exceedingly short, and so were his pantaloons at both ends, exhibiting be tween the waist band of one, and the lower edge of the former, a broad streak of red flannel shirt, his stumpy red bands were stuck in his pockets, and his little eyes which were not red, ran around the court room and seemed to say, "I' (the owner of the said eyes,) em the crack-witness for the prosecution." "Now, sir"—said the District Attorney, "I want you to tell all you know about the fight'at Bigg's Hollow:" Witness.—Well, you see, I knows all about it. The mornin' of the fight, when I was in bed you see, I turns round to Molly, and says Molly. She says, Tom. Bays I, Molly, guess I'll get up. Says she, Tout, I guess you'd better. -So you see I gets up and— , • • Judge.—This has nothing to do with the .fight. W.—Well, Judge, I must tell •m own way : and now if you interrupt me I carh do it. J.—Well, then, go on. W.—Well, you see, the morning of the fight, when I was in bed, 'I turns round and says, Molly, Molly. Says she, Tom. Says I, Molly, I guess I'll get up. Says she, Tom, I guess you had better. Jt'—:Stop, air, I don't want to hear all this nonsense, confine yourself to the fight. W.—Well, Judge, if you interrupt me, 'tan% tell you anything about it ; It's a way I've got. .I.—Well, then, go on, for heaven's sake, andget through. W.—Well, then you see, the mornin of the fight, when I was in bed, I turns round and says, Molly. Says she, Tom. Says Molly, I guess I'll get tup. Says she, Tom, I guess you'd better. So (now don't inter rupt me, Judge,) I gets vp, and takes my boots from under the stove-- J.—Stop witness. W.—There, now, you interrupt meagain. I can't tell you anything about it if you in terrupt me. Y.—Then go on. W.—Well, air, you see the martini of the fight— J.—(ln a rage,)—Sheriff t take that tun out! Exit Witness, with his finger to his nose. "I guess you didn't make much out of this child." Wouldn't Marry a Mechaic. A young man commenced visiting a young woman, and appeared to be well pleased.— One evening he called when it was •quite late, which led the girl to inquire where he had been. had to work to-night." "Do you work for a living? inquired the astonishedgirl. "Certainly," . replied the young man—"l am a mechanic." "My brother doesn't work, and ii.dislike the name of a mechanic ;" and •she turned up her jretty little nose. That was the last time the young me chanic visited the young woman. - He is now a wealthy man, and has one of the best of women for his wife. The young lady who disliked the name of a mechanic, is now the wife of a miserable fool—a regular va era nt about grog shops—and she, poor mis erable girl, is obliged to take in washing, in order to support herself and children. You dislike the name of a mechanic-- whose brothers do nothing but loaf and dress —beware how you treat young men who work for a living. Far better discard the well fed pauper, with all his rings, jewelry, brazeness, and pomposity, and take to your affections, the callous•handed, intelligent and industrious mechanic. Thousands have bitterly regretted their folly, who have turn ed their backs on honest industry. A few years of bitter experience have taught them a lesson. In this country, no man or woman should be respected, in our way of thinking, who will not work bodily or mentally, and who curl their lips with scorn when intro• duced to a hardworking man. THE FRIOATE Bran.—The follow'. is the account given by the Bishop of or wich at the late meeting of tha Ipswich Mu seum. of Natural History. He had sent to the Museum - that day a specimen of the fri gate bird—which was literally a tenant of the air; it lived in the air, slept in the air, and never Came to the shore except in the breeding season. The explanation of this extraordinary phenomenon was as simple as possible. It was admirably constructed for the purposes of its existence. It had an enormous pouch beneath his throat, its akin was loose, its bones and arteries were like air vessels ; and with an extraordinary ex pansion of tail and wings, it could, by im bibing a quantity of air, and rarefying it within its body, become, in Nit, an air bal. loon. In this manner it iketreditt the air even during sleep. rPtibbriety its virtue of the first mop , nitude.
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