111 t, tri.,,,; iDeuoteb t_o_News,_,Citeraturc,Vottrn,--Stiouc-,---111cci)anitsgritulttivei-11)e--Elifiltsion-,of--ttseltil-auformationr1 VOLUME IV. • .•THELEHIGH . REGISTER, Is published in the` tortnreh of Allentown /Lehigh County, Pa.,etrery Thursday BY AUGUSTUS L. RUBE, At $1 50 per annum, payable in advance,and :$2 00 if not paid until the end of the year. No • Taper. discontinued, until all arrearages are paid 'except at the option of the proprietor. Anvarrisersurrs, making not more than one • square, will be inserted three times for one dollar :and for every subsequent insertion t oventy-five. 'cents. Larger .advertisements charged in the • same proportion. Those not exceeding ten lines, twill be charged seventy-five- cents, and those qtanking six lines or less, three insertions for 50 ',cents. [Tr A liberal deduction will be made to those who advertise by the ye4it Office in Ilaton SI., one (loor East of the German .ormed Church, nearly opposite the .!Friedensbot he Office." SIDNEY W. BURCAW 9 "painter Sz, paper-ijanger The subscriber liclopts this method to in form his friends and the public in general, that he . has lately removed into the 'house formerly occupied by Mr. Nathan Schaffer, -in Hamilton Street, Allentown, nearly op posite the German Reformed Church, where he will always be found ready to attend to calls in the different branches of his business, "AV bleb are House and Sign Painling, Craning, Glazing, Paper-llangeng, During his travels he has made himsel master in the above branches, particularly, Paper-flanging, the panel work of which is avow all the fashion. Ele will warrant his work to be well executed, and his prices will at the same time be moderate. rrEle constantly keeps on hand a large supply of Projecting Letters varying in size from 2 to 18 inches; they are used for signs, and have become very fashionable of late. During the time he has located himself in Allentmei, he has enjoyed a very liberal support, for which lie returns his sincere thanks, and trusts that his work will further insure him a liberal share of public patron age.... S. W. BURCA W. 11-61 n nmant March 28 The Girard Life Insurance'Annuity and Trust Company of Philadelphia, Office No. 169 Chestnut Street, Charter Perpetual, CAPITAL 300,000. Continue to make Insurances on Lives on the most favorable terms. -The capital being paid Alp and invested, 'together with the accumulated premium fund affords a perfect security to the insured. The premium may be paid in yearly, half yearly, or quarterly payments. The company add a BONUS at stated pe .riods to the insurance for life. The first bonus was appropriated.in December, 1844, Amounting to 10 per cent. on the sum in sured under the oldest policies, to 81 per cc.nt, 7 per cent, &c., on others in propor tion to the time of standing making an addi tion of $lOO, $87,50, $75, &c., on every 111000 originally insured, which is an aver age_of more than 50 per cent on the premi ums paid, and without increasing the annual payment to the company. Bonus Sum u z itionrusured 'Add No. of Policy No. 58 88 205 4. 276 4. 333 $ 100 - 250 - 400 - 124 - 437 50 $ 1000 3500 4000 21100 5000 Pamphlets containing tables of rates, and 'explanations of the subject; forms of appli 'cation ; and further information can be had •rit the office in Philadelphia, or on applica 'flan to A. L. RUNE, Agent in Allentown. B. W. RICHARDS, President JNO. F. JAMES. wlcitairy. December 13 EDMIAD J. MOHR, riTTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW 4 0ffice a few doors west of the Court House rr He can be consulted both in the Ger• man and English languages. Allentown, April 4. HENRY LAURENCE, . IDIUW2LUZIVQ ' ,--_-__ Formerly of Philadelphia, now a s igis - 7.; resident of Allentown. Onfice‘at Steckel's Eagle Hotel. !Refers to the:following gentlemen real . dents of Philadelphia and Allentown. 1 3 ' Sam.'Geo.Vorton,M. D. E. Townsend, D. D. S. Henry S. Patterson, N. ;IC.Townsend, Dentist. . .John B. 'MeClellen, " L. RoKoicker, Dentist. ITharlesll-1. Martin, ~ T. P. Shantz, M.D.I fl:harles'L.Martin, " J. Romig, Jr. M. D. rarlFeeth And Toots .extracted gratuitous- Ily when removed for the insertion of artifi cial teeth. May 9. ¶—ly 0 - - -_ ____-- 0 - --- --.--5..* 5 •...... ' Wit .*\ '' C - --,- "=t,, g .. r .-a•i, - ,_- 9_, ----,_,.,,....,. 7. " , 47 ^ ' l‘f'•,: , .„,. A • r -- ' ---= . i*/ 777, . i , ~,,,,,„,,,, , -...a ,.,•F0,:T2,; ~ ~. f, _ /Ott ~..„, ... 1 .,.. i .. ..., l'1 " t . 4 : 1;17 V :,;,. ? .. ' - - -z-i: ••• -;•,. . ~ . 1 '', '12;1,- , 1)• `,l s if. " '''' * :-- I . i' , '.‘". -,=-; X' -'' ~,.:,;,f...: ' ''.7 . 7, - • . 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All letters of inquiry, (post-paid) will be promptly answered by naming the Post Office and State where they reside. • March 7. 45-tr. ItiatalOa.All3,4 The undersigned takes the liberty of in forming his friends and customers that he removed his Store, from No. 24 North 4 St TO NO. 140 MARKET STREET, between. 4 and sth, where he has for sale, at very low prices, an extensive assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, in Gilt, Mahogany, and Common Frames well adapted to to the Southern and West ern Market. 'Amount of policy and bonus payable at the party's decease. Large French Plate Wirrors framed to or der, of approired Style, either plain or rich ly ornamented. $ 1100 2750 9900 2175 5437 Toilet, Dressing and Swing Glasses,' in great variety; Gilt and Fancy Wood Por trait and picture .Frames, also Conurion Frames without Glasses. Looking-glasiPlates by the box, or In less qvailities Brass and Gilt Curtain Cornices and Or naments, Bras; Andirons and Fenders, Sho vels and Tongues and Standards, Fine Go thic Tea Trays and Waiters, Ivory and Self Tip Handle Knives and Forks, in setts and dozens, Fine plated on German Silver Spoons, Forks and Butter Knives, Fine and Common Brittunnia Whre, Plated Castors, Candlesticks, Cake Baskets, Snuffers and Trays, &c., &c., A general assortment of Clocks for Sale. rat Looking-glasses packed in the safest manner, and insured against brealage. 11-ly ¶-tf December, 6 Office one door east of Kolbs Hotel, Al lentown, Lehigh county, Pa. Allentown, March 28. Brandreth and Wrights Pills' 'Country merchants and others, are here ;by •notified, that , the far famous Pills of Doctors William A. Wright, and Benjamin Brandreth, are constantly kept for sale at the of of the ..Lehigh Register" by the dozen boxes, at wholesale prices. July 6. BLACK BEAR HOTEL, WiMans Pry, Successor to Housuni 4; Sarver, 11 7 0.2411 NORTH THIRD STREET, 7 Between'Callowhill and Willow Streets, PHILADELPHIA. The 'undersigned respectfully informs his many friends and the public-in general, that he has lately rented 'the Tavern Stand, No. 2411 North Third Street, between Cal lowhill end Willow streets,well known in this section of the country, as the Black Bear Hotel we, which establishment he has fitted ;;;;IM up in a superior style, and is now ready to accommodate all those who, mav favor him with their custom. The building is large and commodious, and is ad mirably arranged to suit the convenience of all persons who may favor him with a call for a long or short time. Ilis yard is large, and his stabling aim- modious, and an attentive hostler. will at all times be found in attendance. By punctual attendance to his customers, and a desire to render then') comfortable. the proprietor expects a share of public patron age. WILLIAM FRY. -1 y May 23 Stuttering and Stammering CURED ! In from Five to Twenty Minutes, THE Undersigned would respectfully an. -L nounce to the citizens of Lehigh and the adjoining counties, that he has located him self in New York fur the purpose of EFFECTU.ILLY CURING persons who are troubled with STUTTERING OR STAMMERING, So confidant is he of success, that no pay %%111 be required until the utmost satisfaction is given. His method is so easy, that any child five years old may understand it, and yet so efficient, hat he will forfeit One Thou sand Dollars to any person who will stam mer and apply it. DR. J. V. WYCKOFF, No. 37 Chambers Si., New York ALSO FOR SALE, JOSHUA COWPLAND. 11-ly Leo ZlNDataliißea ATTORNEY AT LAW. ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., AUGUST 8, 1 Just Received New Assortment of Jewelry. Come and Examine—Judge for Yourselves. Joseph Weiss; Bead in Clocks, If - caches and Jewelry, Adopts this method to inform his old cus tomers and the public in general that he still continues the above business, and. in fact more extensively than ever, at his old stand, directly opposite the Odd Fellows' Hall, in Hamilton street. He has just returned from New York and Philadelphia, with an unu-. pis. C large assortment of z4itr. C 0 CA'S, \ 1 4 . GOLD AN!) SILVER ?..' e WA WC E . : 1 r Jewelry, Specs, &e. All of which is now unpacked and exhibit ed for sale at the most reasonable prices. Eight-day and 20 Hour Clocks, in cases, decorated in the handsomest styles. I Gold and Silver Watches, • an assortment that cannot be excelled in any country establishment in the State, among which can be found the finest GOLD levers, to the cheapest silver watches. Spectacles, Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles, with glas ses for all ages. Jewelry of every Description, Such as Gold Chains, Rings, Breut-pins, Ear-rings, Keys, Pens, Combs, Table and Tea Spoons, Thermometers, &c. &c. Musical instruments, lie has in addition to his former Stock of Mucical instruments, filled up his assort ment with new, Pianos, Eolians, .accortlians, Mimic Boxes. All kinds of Brass and other Instruments, will be furnished at the shortest notice and at the most reasonable prices. He also keeps for sale Piano and Violin Strings, and every other article that belongs to these instruments. Repairing Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry done at the shortest notice and on reasona ble terms. Thankful for the liberal custom hearto fore enjoyed, he trusts that his punctuality in business, the cheap prices of his goods, will secure him their custom and be the means of obtaining many new ones. • May 16 ¶-3m Lociwsan _Brother, lILINUF.4CTUI?ERS 4•• DE.ILEILS -1N Boots, Shoes, .Hats & Caps. The nineteenth century being the age of Magnetic Telegraphs, Steamships, Locomo tives, &c., and in which all kinds of busi ness is done in the very quickest and most expert manner, it likewise becomes neces sary for the .trading public, to take small profits and make quick sales, in order to keep up with the improvements of the times. Upon this principle we have determined to act. We will sell our Goods at such prices as will astonish the buyer. The following are some of our prices, to wit:— Men's Calf-skin Boots from $2,50 to $-1,40 do course •do " 1,50 to 3,00 do . kip do " 2,00 to 2,75 do Gaiter do " 1,25 to 3,00 Ladies' Gaitters " 1,00 to 1,87 do Slippers and Welts Buskins 6 • 31 to 145 Besides a very [ll - 1 • large and exten sive assortment of ismi lb . ..di gale rea*made . They also keep ' for k sale, i c l:e: a t i s t : l p ti e r n c S d a h i s:t! S as sortment of Moleskin; Silk and Slouch ,• II A T S. Cloth, glazed, fancy and military C A P Trunks, . Umbrellas, Camphine, Lard and Fluid Lamps, Candelebras, &c., &c. ["Recollect the place, one door west of 0. & J: Sager's Hardware Store, in the •building formerly occupied by L. Smith's Apothecary store, in Hamilton street, Allen town. May 23. T-3 in WILLIAM S. MARX, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW , Office in the westetn front room of the building of John D. Lawall, formerly Horn beck's, west of the Courthouse Allentown April 4,185 a MB • Washington Printing Press FOR SALE.' A Superior iron printing press, Washing ton's patent, with a. bed 22 by 34 inches', in first rate order, for sale at this office, on ac• commodating terms.—Address A. L. Ruhe, poet paid. July 25. 4 11-6 m IN A LLENTO ¶-tf 41 -4 w PROCLAMATION. IVHEREAS, the Hon. J. Pringle Jones President of the several Courts of Common Tleas_of_the_ThircLludicialDistrict„c o m po sed of the counties of Northampton and Le high, State of Pennsylvania, and Justice of the several Courts of Oyer and Terminer and general Jail delivery, and Peter Haas, and John F. Ruhe, Esqrs., Judges of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and general Jail delivery, for the trial of all capital of fenders in the said county of Lehigh. By their precepts to me directed, have ordered the court of Oyer and Terminer and Gene ral Jail Delivery, to be holden at Allentown, county of Lehigh. on the First Monday in September 1850, which is the 2nd day of said month, and will continue one week. NOTICE IS thaefore hereby given to the Justices of the Peace and Constables of the county of Lehigh, that they are by the said precepts commanded to be there at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, of said day, with their rolls, records, inquisitions, examinations, and all other remembrances, to do these things which to their offices appertain to bo done, and all those who are bound by recognizan ccs to prosecute against the prisoners that are or then shall be in the jail of'said coun ty of Lehigh, are to be then and there to prosecute them as shall be just. Given under my hand in Allentown, the 4th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. God save the Commonwealth. CHARLES IHRIE, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office Allentown, July 4th, 1850. N. B. Magistrates are desired to forward their returns in criminal cases to the. Deputy Attorney General at once, and to request prosecutors to call at his oflice before court, and thus afford sufficient time to prepare the indictments; and other matters necessary for trial. The amount of unsettled business renders this at present absolutely necessary. July 4, 1660. 'Trial List FOR SEPTEMBER TERM, 1850. Lewis K. Hottenstine, surviving Executor of Catharine Deshler, deceased, vs. David Deshler. Daniel Weiss vs. Godfrey Roth. Catharine Grim's use vs. Henry Schneider, Administrator of Jonathan Schneider, de. ceased. James White vs. Eli Strekel and Edward Sheck ler. William Fry vs. Amos Antrim. George Wassum vs. George Kern, senior, et al. David Remely vs. Same. Joseph Unangst vs. Thomas Wickert. John Wagner's use vs. Stem & ‘Kenner. Michael D. Eberhard vs. William Edleman. John Wagner vs. Stem & Wenner. George Meitz!cr vs. George Breinig. Meitzler 4. Erdman vs. George Breinig. The Administrators of Abraham Schmoyer, de ceased, vs. Jacob Schmoyer. Same vs. Abraham Schmoyer. George Kemmerer vs. Charles and William • Edelman. Nathan Grim vs. Yaeger &Weidner. Charles Moyer vs. Elizabeth Hauser. Benjamin S. Levan vs. Christopher Henritze. et al. The emilfnonwealth of Pennsylvania, vs. Felix Kahn. • • Daniel Boyer vs. Daniel Helfrich, jr. Nathan Rex vs. George Lauchner and George Snyder. Charles Moyer vs. Paul Sterner. Christian Brobst, et al, vs. Christian Luchen• bach. John L. Levell's use, Assignee &c., vs. Wit. liam Fry. Thomas Glick's use vs. John Xander. The Administrators of John Moritz, dcc'd.,vs. Charles Moritz. The Administrators of Henry Gangwere, de ceased, vs. Solomon Gangwere. NATHAN,MILLER, Prothonotary. .I—tc I ISE CIL Mat Vt St ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW Has taken-the Office of the late Samuel Runk, Esq., and will promptly attend to all business entrusted to his care in this and the adjoining counties. - Mr. RUNK may bo consulted in the Ger man, as well as English. Refer to Hon. J. M. Porter, Easton, Pa. June 13. ig —lw PETER 11P1 CKOPF, ATTORNEY" AT LAW. Has removed his Law Office, from the corner opposite the Courthouse to the new ly erected brick building, one door east of Smith's Apothecary store, on tho north side of Hamilton street, between Kolb's Hotel and the Courthouse. He can be consulted and give advise in the English and German languages. Allentown, April 25. lj--3in • List of Letters: The following , is a List of Lettenrs 'remain ing in the Post Office at Mechanicsborough, on the Ist of July, 18543. Samuel Sand, Peter Brown, John TR.; sor4 Owen Schad, John Trine!, (cabinet maker) Samuel Polk, Simon Moyer, Henry Druckemiller, Mary Schwander, Reuben Bartch, John H. Kaul, Esq. • A, J, SEAGREAVES, P. Af. 850 poetical illepartutent. [From Sartain's Union Magazine.] Returnless years of youth and pleasance past, Why have ye spread the wing, and fled so fast And left me thus, in blank amaze to stand, A hopeless wreck on life's deserted strand ; 11 0 While Memory vainly lingers near the shore, Bridging the roaring seas and time•gulfs o'er! A thousand recollections pour their tide; A thousand early dreams before me glide ; A thousand goodly plans, dispersed in smoke; A thousand healthful vows forgot and broke. Vahished, the fond conceits that fired my blood Ranking me with the laurelled brotherhood; Vanish ed, the visions of high-pillared fame, A nation's worship, and a worldwide name. The night shuts in; few sands remain to run; And life's great purpose scarcely is begun . Errors and frailties rise in long review, The ill I've done, the good I've failed to do;— Oh human nature! still, mid my chagrins, Blushing for follies oftener than for sins. Could! thy wheels, inexorable Time, Roll back!—but no! a laggard in my prime, Vain all resolves ;to the propitious hour, • Unequal once, unequal evermore. My hollow temples, sprent with wintry snow; Bear the deep footprint of the telldale crow; The eye asks aid, the sinewy limb is shrunk ; The cheek, once plumb and ruddy, wan and sunk The young avoid me ; though, methinks, I feel Mirthful, and light of heart, and boyish still. No more can be disguised th' unwelcome truth ; 11l fits me now the levity of youth : To graver cares be my whole thoughts inclined And loftier objects fill my serious mind. On Tully's charming page portrayed, I see The art of growing old with dignity ; While from the wiser Hebrew I may learn To wreathe immortal hopes around my urn. Miscellaneous Selections. Our Country. The political agitations says the "Two Worlds" which have of late shaken to their centre the social, as well as the financia, systems of nations on the European conti nent, have been unfelt by us. We are out of reach of these convulsive movements, which have sprung up from the new disco very which men have made of their rights, and their determination to assert them. For we as a people happily enjoy a free constitution, and it is so firmly seated in our hearts that it can fear no essential change, and can defy the assults of time. While the nations abroad, priest ridden, subjected to heavy taxes to support standing armies and to maintain expensive courts, are ground to the dust—while they groan under the tyranny and abuses of the old feudal system, and oppressive monopolies, and are just waking up to a sense of their misery and degradation, America presents to the world a magnificent spectacle of human happiness. She has been the pioneer to liberty in mo dern times. Well may she . be respected abroad, for she has won renown by her arms, and shown wisdom, firmness, and constancy in the support of the great principles of free dom.. She is burthened by no national debt, which desolating wars have entailed upon the older governments of Europe. No rich company of merchants can dictate by arbi trary laws with what nation you may trade what commodities you may import; but all, the seas are covered with our ships; every commercial right, every:privilege, civil, po litical and social is enjoyed alike by all. There can be no destitution, for the field of labor is an exhaustless one;. there can be no ignorance, for the spread of education is coextensive with our territorial limits ; there can be no discontent, for we can pass on from one region and climate to another ti! we reach the western ocean—the shores o the Pacific with their golden promise are our own. There may seem to be radical differences and changes in the constitutions of the respective states, but there is an mgis that protects them all—it is the broad prin. ciyle of freedom symbolized by the proud banner that floats upon their walls. The country may suffer at times from commer- cial reactions, there may be a temporary stagnation io agricultural or manufacturing industry, the political horizon at home may be lowering, but her resources are infinite, the elements of prosperity, and union are widely sown, scenes of renewed growth and vigor will soon reappear, and the bow of promise will be more bright than ever, as the troubled waters subside. Views like these should inspire every American with a love of his country, a pride in her advan- cing greatness, a glory in her noble institu tions: but above all, with a deep and fer vent spirit of gratitude to Divine Providence for having cast his lot in a land, hallowed by the blessings of plenty, security and peace. 'By examing the tongue of the patient physicians find out the disease of the body. and philosophers the diseases of the mind. re If gratitude is due from man to man, how much more from man to hie Maker. L IN POLITICS, e_Old_Man One day the little child stood at the iron grating with the apple in her hand, saying, "come, Mr. —, now accept of my apple, do take it from my hand." Her mild, soft, persuasive tones at last touched a tender chord in that distracted soul. It vibrated to the gentle sound of the infant voice. Light broke in upon that darkened mind. Grad ually as the flower yields to the beams of the rising sun, and throws open its petals to its refreshing influence, so did the soul of this maniac open to the sweet influences of this infant. He looked upon her; she on him ; and reaching out his hand, quietly took the little token of affection and ate the apple in her presence. Gradually she Sub dued him. The keeper, delighted with the experiment, at last took him out one day, letting the child lead him to one of the offi cers in the city, and he was introduced as Mr. —. Said the man, "Is this any re lation to that Mr. ---- whom you have cony fined as a maniac ?" "0, yes," said the keeper, "he is 'a very near relation; de lighted with the innocent deception he was practising; "he is the man himself!" Had it thundered at that moment, thO meR would not have been more surprised. and they were. about rushing into the street.—The keeper assured them there was not the least danger. After t short conversation, the re stored man, with the keeper and the child, returned b a ck to the prison. Here was a most wonderful instance of the power of love. The man was subse quently restored to society. —Prisoner's I riend. For Safety in Thunder Storms. • Sedulously avoid all conductors of elec tricity. Do not shelter under trees, nor go near them ; the great majority of accidents arise from want of this precaution. Do not handle or be very close to metallic bodies ; a servant cleaning a silver fork at a window, during a thunder storm, the prongs being outwards, was struck, but not killed ; a.. young lady, during the same storm, sewing near a window, was thrown from her seat and experienCed a blow. The centre .Of a room, if a metallic lustre is not pendant, is safer than any other part of the apartment. It is not safe to be between the window and the door, or fire-place, where there is cur- . rent of air. A . bed is the securest retreat; • so all ye who fear, and fail to derive .plea sure mingled with awe in beholding.this, the grandest of nature's meteors, protect yourselves within the woolen folds, and, sunk in your downy couch, if ye cannot fall . into a gentle slumber, think at least . tha4,, , you enjoy comparative safety. NUMBER 44. Muddling away an Income. None are less respected than a man who muddles away a large income, nobody knows ow. IPor_all-expenditurerthere-should-be something to show, and that something ought to have either usefulness or dignity, or per. formance, to recommend it. But every now and then we meet with cases of expenditure perfectly mysterious. A man of princely 'inheritance or preferment does nothing, makes no figure, helps nobody, has no ex pensive taste, yet not only spends every sixpence of his income, but gets into difE. culties. His domain is neglected, his housq, ill furnished, his equipages shabby, his ser vants ill paid, his subscribtions in arrears, his hospitality mean, his sons stinted, his, daughters portionless, hit estate encum bered ; in fact, everything goes to rack and ruin about him. Instead of performing his part in sustaining the great fabric of society as far as his influence extends, there is one vast delapitation. He may be said to crum ble and crash in every direction. Nobody can say where the money is gone. It has not benefited friends, assisted dependents, built churches fertilized the soil, ornamen ted the country, delighted the 'town, or done anything that a man can lay his hand upon. It has all been dribbled and fribbled away • on hollow pretences and pretty occasions..l without either system or object. It has won neither gratitude; nor admiration, nor re—: spect. . The Maniac and the Infant, The following anecdote was related to me by the keeper of the prison whore the ma niac was confined. He had been' brought there in a most desperate state. He had long before been confined in a cell where for months no one dared to enter. Several , stout men had brought him to Hartford coun ty prison. In a few days the keeper deter mined to use his utmost skill to subdue him: .He adopted the following expedient : • , He told his little child, who was then scarcely strong enough to walk, to go to the cell, and knowing she would have no fear, to offer the insane man an apple. Day af ter day the child went to the cell, and cal ling the man by name, said, “Sir, take an apple, sir." The maniac turned away in a rage. She continued the practice, and in her mild, soft voice, again and again urged the distracted man to accept her little gift. He seemed inexorable. Still she entreated. His eye could not be caught ; for little can be accomplished with any man until the eye is secured. rirThis line fills up this column. Fact t
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