• `mss - ,I,s•. 41) • - _ - '`F.,"*et•••• / 1 . - • - • Agiss a , '4.. • - ' ' ''• "—•• .____ •I*ll lo o . •_ NEUTR rr __ _ _ - A FAMILY NEWSPAPER. illeuoteb to News, ;literature, poetri), Sticurc, Ifiertwits, '2griculturc, tl)c Rliffitsion of ltscfttl information, Omani 3ntclligence, ..'"Amitument, VOLUME V. • THE LEHIGH REGISTER, is published in the Borough of Allentown, Lehigh ^ County, Pa. i every Thursday 1w AUGUSTUS L. RUHE, At $1 50 per annum, payable in' advahce, 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: AnyenrisEmENTs. making not more than one square, will he inserted three times for one dollar rind for every subsequent insertion t wen tyfive cents. Larger advertisements chargd in the, same proportion. Those not exceeding ten lines will be charged seventy-five cents, and those making six lines or less, three insertions for 50 cents. IV"A liberal deduction will be made to those who advertise by ihe year. LV"ollice in Hamilton St., one door East o/ the German Reformed Church, nearly bpposile the "Friedensbothe Office." p #AI Zaitoringeg George. Keel, „ . ADOPTS LUIS method inform the citizens of Al nown and the public in !nem!, that he has taken 1; house, formerly occupied Henry F. Nagle, on the kuth side of Hamilton street, th-thit Court House in the wough of A Ilentown,w here fa h ionable TA I WRING ELTA 13LIS I-1 M ENT; Ito •which he iinivites the • fashionable public •for.an early 'call. use wilkattend ,promptly and faithfully to akiltusiness entrusted to him, and is fully de termined on being second to none, warrant ing a good fit, with neatness and dispatch. He is in regular receipt of the latest Par is, London and Phi/adelphia Fashions, which enables him to out Coats, Vests and Pants, in real Bon-ton style. April 10 PROCLAMATION. WitEIIEAS, the Hon. J. Pringle Jones, President of the several Caves of Common Pleas of the Third Judicial Dj/st.rict, compo 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 Flans, and John F. ituhe, EsQrs., Judges of the Cougotof Oyer and '1 r u iner and general ,for the trial of all capital of ffenders 'tile said county of Lehigh. By rthijir precepts to me directed, have ordered ithe court of Oyer and Terminer and Gene mid Jail Delivery, to be holden at Allentown, county of Lehigh. on the First Monday in May, IP,. which is the sth day of said month, and will continue one week. NOTICE is therefore hereby given to the Justices of the Peace and Constables of the county of Lehigh, that they are by the said precepts commanded tobe 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 be done, and all those whoare bound by recognizan ces 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 3rd day of April, in the year of our Lord .one thousand eighthundred and fifty one. God save the Commonwealth. -JOSEPH F. NEWHARD, Wary/. Sheriff's Office Allentow,p, April 3, 1851. N. B. Magistrates are desired to forward their returns in cruninalcases to the Deputy Attorney General at once, and to request prosecutors to call at his office before court, and thus afford sufficient time to prepare the indictments, and other matters necessary for trial. The amount of unsettled business tenders this at present absolutely necessary. April 3. ¶-4w LtalteMQ FOR MAY TERM, 1851. 1. Saltine! Daniel and Thomas Daniel vs. Joseph Daniel. 2. Haberacker & Ritz vs. John G. Goan die and others. 8: United Brethren vs. John Blank and Others. 4. James White vs. Eli Steckel and Ed.: ward Sheckler. Geo. Miller & Co. vs. Nathan German. ' B. William Craig vs. Charles Gangwere. AMA'S Roney vs. Henry king. 8. David Stem vs. David & Benneville hutz. It Mudd Smith and Wife vs. joshua Grim and Andrew Giltner. 10: him. Wagner and Rebecda Huber vs. Walter P. Huber. NATHAN Prolhonolary. April 10 , . , The Navigation Opened ! Philadelphia, illkntouni 4. Mauch Chunk TRANSPORTATION LINE, For transporting merchandize between Philadelphia, New Hope, Easton, Free tnansburg, Bethlehem, Allentown, Weiss port, Mauch Chunk and White Eleven, and all intermediate places along the Delaware and Lehigh Canals shipping from Budd CO7lllO Third Wharf, below Vine street, on the Delaware. HECKER, LONG, & CO., Have lately purchased the Line of Boats, knoWn for the last two. years as the Tren ton and Lehigh Transportation Line and , - previous as Cook's Line. They being new beginners, hope, by careful and a prompt attention to their busi ness to get liberal share of patronage. The proprietors have large and commo dious Store House at all the above named stopping places. HECKER, LONG, & CO., Proprietors. _ _ _ )111C11 .17 GENTS: Stephen Long, Philadelphia, Samuel L. Opie, New Hope, G. W. Housel & Co., Easton, G. & A. Bachman, Freemansburg, Charles Seider, Bethlehem, William Hecker, Allentown, Lewis Weiss, Weissport, Robert Klotz, Mauch Chunk, A. Pardee & Co., Hazleton, Horton & Blakeslee, White Haven. March ti. ¶-3m Every Bay Brings Something New Ours A Great Uountry! Newly Established Cash _Boot 4• Shoe Store. Good & Sclwar, "PE 'FFULL Y inform their many friends and the public in general, that they have lately established themselves in the fashionable Boot & Shoe tzwieb ,,„ ; . it gAis BUSINESS, C. : one door east of Gangewer's Hat Store, and nearly opposite the "Register" Printing Office. They have just received from Philadelphia, one of the largest and best selected assortment of STOCK ever brought to Allentown. They have pur chased for cash, and are determined to do business upon no other but 'the Cash Principle. They would here beg leave to state, that customers shall save themselves the trouble of asking a credit, as they will positively re fuse it. To such, hoWever, who will deal with them upon the Cash principle, will find a difference in the price of Boots and shoes equal to 25 per cent, less than they pay upon a Credit. They will always be prepared to do cus tom work at the shortest notice, and will do up Ladies and Gentleman's work in the latest and most fashionable Styles. Ladies', Misses and Childrens' fancy dress shoes, and Gentlemen's and Boys fine and coarse Boots, always kept on hand. They hope by practical attendance to bus siness and i.uch reduced prices, to be able to merit a share of public patronage. March 13 ~~~~~~0 Notice is hereby eiven, that the under signed have been appointed Executors in the last Will and Testamentof Henry 'For man, deceased, late of the Borough of Al lentown, Lehigh county. Therefore all persons who are indebted to said estate, be it in-Notes, Bonds, Book debts, or otherwise, will please make settlement between now and the twentieth day of July next, and also all persons having claims against said es tate, will please to present them within said specified time. WILLIAM WORMAN, NATHAN METZGER, Executors. JOHN WORMAN, April 17. vq)vaccato Through the earnest solicitation of many friends and acquaintances, the undersigned takes this method to inform the public, that he offers his services to wash, dress; lay-out and dig graves for the deild, to such who may think proper to give him a call. He will be found ready to attend to calls either tiy day or night. He will feel thankful to those who Will favor him with Welt' drille. March 27. TIMOTIIt CthoNEM 11-4 w ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., APRIL 24, 1851. Good Mews to .1111 auca, lan...vat Fashionable Tailoring & Ready-made CLOTHING STORE, Has been removed from the Odd Fellow's Hall to the building formerly occupied by the "Allentown Saving Institution," nearly opposite the German Reformed church, where they have just opened an extensive variety of the best made Clothing ever got up in Allentown; being an entirely new assortment, consisting of COATS of all kinds, PANTALOONS of every pattern, VESTS and VESTINGS of the latest and most fashionable styles, together with SUSPENDERS. Sittrers, and SIIIRT COLLARS, CRAVATS, &c., &e. All of which they will sell at prices so low as to Excite the Astonishment ! and secure the patronage of all those who I L-will-favor-them_with_a_calLand_examination of their stock. They continue to do all kinds of CUS TOM WORK in the best manner, and at short notice. FITS 11 7 .11?R.)1NTED., {13 By strict attention to business, and by selling all their goods as cheap as the chea pest, they hope to secure a liberal share of public patronage. N. B.—The latest Fashion plates always on hand and for sale. Allentown, March 13, 1850. ¶—tf. - - ----- WILLIAM S. MARX, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW Office in the western front room of the bullring of John D. Lawall, formerly Horn beck's, %vest of the Courthouse. Allentown April 4, 1850 .appeal otice. In pursuance of the several acts of As sembly of this Conunonwenlth, relating to "County rates and levies." We, the undersigned Commissioners of Lehigh County, hereby give notice, to the Taxable Inhabitants, the owners and agents of real estate and personal property, taxable for State and County purposes, that appeals will be held in the Commissioners office, at Allentown, for the benefit of all persons in terested, for the several Wards and town ships, of this County, as follows, to vit : For the North and South Wards of the Borough of Allentown, and the township of Northampton, on Tuesday the 6th day of May next, For the townships of Hanover, Upper Saucon, Upper Milford, Salisburg, South Whitehall and North Whitehall, on Wed nesday the 7th day of May next. For the townships of Upper Macungie, Lower Macungie, Weissenburg, Lowhilly Heidelburg, Washington, and Lynn, on Thursday the Bth day of May next. On the same days and place the Commis sioners, will receive sealed written propo sals for the Collections of State and County Taxes, for the present year, the sureties must be named in the proposal. The Com missioners will however not invariably con fine themselves to the lowest bidder, but to the one, who they believe to be, to the bet ter interest of the County, and to the district for which he collects. ' BENJAMIN BREINIG, SAMUEL KNAUSS, C0777711i88/0/ICTS PETER ENGELMAN. ATTEST :-J. M. LINE, C, lerk. April 17, ¶-3w ucouulcula,4 To the Directors of C 0711711011 Schools of Lehigh County In pursuance of the 32nd Section of an act, entitled, "An act for the regulation and continuance of a system 'of Education by Common Schools," passed the seventh day of April, A. D., 1849. We the undersigned, Commissioners of Lehigh County—hereby publish a State ment of the amount to which every district within the County of Lehigh is entitled for the School year of A. D. 1852,—0ut of the annual appropriation of $200,000 by the said act ; as per report made to this office, by the superintendants of Common Schools, as follows, to wit : • Allentown Borough, - $316,79 Hanover tsp., - - 227,52 Heidelburg, - - - 114,93 Lowhill, - - 82,16 Lynn, - - - - 163b13 Lower Macungie, - - 204,20 • Uper Macungie, 176,56 • Up per Milford, •• - - 325,08 • Northampton, - - - 74,26 Sulisburg, - - - 163,53 Upper Saucon, - - 244,90 Weissenburg, - - - 149,31 Washington. - - 134,30 North Whitehall, - 247,66 Sbuth Whitehall, - - 253,59 BENJAMIN BREINIO, 31.AMUEL KNAUSS, CONIM/iBBiONCrB. gI'ER ENdEOIAN, .• M. LINE; derk. April 17, • poetical Elepartment. (From the Sunday Globe.) Thoughts of the Past. Would that some kindred spirit Would strike the hidden string, Which vibrates in my inmost heart And from it music bring; 'Twould wake the slumbering echoes Which sleep within my breast,. And call up visions of my youth When I indeed was blest. 'Twould bring back recollections Of pleasures long since past ; - Of hopes which glimmered for awhile But were foo bright to last ; Of childhood's gay and laughing hours Which long ago have fled ; Of friends and kindred dear to me Now slumbering with the dead. And though those thoughts to me are said And prey upon my heart; Yet I'd receive thechastenings Which they to me impart; They speak to me this mournful truth That "man of woman born," Lives but a day upon this earth And only lives to mourn. ,inioccuancous The Temptations of Social Life. How fearful are the temptations of social life, especially to the young in years, the buoyant in disposition, the confidingin spir it; the credulous, the sanguine, and the self confident !—How few who rush wildly and recklessly into the fascination of pleasure, and the delusions of society, "knew them selves," or understand their weakness, their tastes, their infirmites ! How few can rea lize the GI force and power of habit espe cially, if their experience has been limited, I if their physical organization be imperfect, if their impulses are warm and rash, and if with the ability to please, and the disposi tion to enjoy, they see only the bright flow ers, and are unconscious of the thorns and brambles that beset the wayside of life ! Social re-unions, conducted on correct prin ciples, are every way commendable. They cheer and gladden existence,—they c 7144 forth the better qualities of the human heart,—they promote friendships and asso ciations that often last for years and years. But how many young men have been temp ted to their ruin, by scenes, habits and, amusements, which at the first seemed per fectly harmless, and every way unexcep tionable ! 1 - low many have thus been won to extravagance, dissipation, intemperance, and its many kindred vices ! They rush on . step by step, unconsciously to themselves —first neglect one duty, then art remiss in another—first excite the surprise and regret and then lose the confidence and respect of their employers, and thus are thrown upon the world, compelled to commence a new struggle, and under circumstances re quiring extraordinary activity and superhu man energy !—How few, so situated, are able to wrestle with and overcome the trials of such a time, and to regain the foothold that they so recklessly threw away ! We recently had occasion to allude to the dan gers of infidelity, and the perils of criminal association. May we not with equal pro priety, utter a word of admonition in rela tion to the fascinations of social life, the pleasures and temptations of impulsiVe con viviality, the dangers of 'stimulants and ex citements, however insidious, plausible, and apparently innocent they may nt first ap pear? Are there not at this moment, hun dreds of active, intelligent and promising young men, with bright and golden pros pects before them, gradually yielding the better and higher principles of their nature, first to the seductions ofyvil companionship, and second, to the subtle fascinations of the %vine cup, and its kindred excitements ? Our attention has been , directed to this subject by more than one kind-hearted but watchful employer A reckless spirit is abroad among the young.—Many are sadly mistaken as to true propriety gentility, and manliness. They seem to imagine that a species of foppishness. if not rowdyism together with smoking, drinking chewing swaggering and blasphemy; constitutes not foibles, but accomplishments ; and that, in stead of detracting from the polish and finish of refined and intellectual character, they embellish and adorn it. The error is sad, deplorable, and its consequences aro often fearful. The first duty of a young man, especially if dependent upon his own efforts for success, is to secure for himself a good moral reputation—a reputation for truth, integrity and sobriety. His next if to win, deserve and retain the confidence of his employer. And how can all this be accom plished Assuredly not by the course of folly and . dissipation to which we have re ferred—by assuming a flash character, and afl'ecting, a false confidence based upon recklessness, emptiness and imprudence. Some of our young men fancy that they are accomplishing quit a feat, when with cigar's hi their mbuths, 'and hats placed jadhtilY tijioti their heads they swagger pitct nig,lit-fall; unit in arm, threttih settle Mii AL IN POLITICS. leading thoroughfare of the town, indulge in silly or impertinent remarks at the top of their voice, and assume an air at once of insolence and audacity. They believe, or assurfie to believe—that they excite admir ation if not envy, when in fact they only damage their. reputation, exhibit their folly and provoke contempt. WO speak now in a general sense, and it is unnecessary to specify particular cases. The foible is wide ,ly spread. It amounts to a kind of mono mania. Let us not be misunderstood. We woulc? not have the young to be sullen, morose and cheerless. Exercise and-acti vity are essential to health, while animation gaiety and recreation are all commendable. I But we have seen so many totter and fall through inexperience, good-nature - and the seductions of pleasure associated with vice —we have seen so many fine 'young men, who commenced life with buoyant hopes and bright expectations, won from the right path, made drunkards, gamblers, or worse— that we have deemed a "gentle hint" abso lutely essential. A vicious habit is rapidly ac quired, but alas! how difficult is it to aban don ! s ,:YouthifacileTand-plastie; and-thus _ hapressions are rapidly made, images are easily graven, and vices are promptly grasp ed, absorbed and retained. The dupe knows not that he is a victim until his moral na ture is weakened and depraved. Ilis char acter developes and changes so gradually; that he is not aware of the fearful progress, or, if aware, turns with weakness or with fear from its painful contemplation. lie en deavors to persuade himself that what is vice - is - only - fashion;and - ro - lull••the still, - small voice of conscience," by some sophis tNPor•deception. He sees the abyss before him, and feels that he is approaching its dizzy edge ; but he resolves that to-morrow --alas for the weakness of procrastination —he will make a vigorous effint, and re trace his footsteps. He fancies, too, or feigns to fancy, that his follies and infirmities have escaped the eye of the world, that no one has observed his downward course, that he has adroitly managed to lull all suspicion, and that he will yet amend, reform, and recover the path of rectitude, right and virtue. This is ever the delusion of the erring. They feel that they are dc;scending, they know that they are wrong, they hope to pursue a better course—nay, they, resolve to do so. But the tempter again comes. The wine-cup, the old associates, the reck less companions, the jest and the laugh, time sneer of the world, the scoff of self-confi dence—and thus, fold after fold the serpent coils'of vicious habits are bound round the the victim, until at last he ,sinlis a yielding and despairing prey ! Young n o n, who have but entered upon the `path of tempta tion, who have tasted of the delicious but bewildering Circean cup, who, in the flush of excitement, and in the vigor of fresh ex istence, not only mistake C our own moral strength, but your physical power and phys iolooical conformation,--be. warned in time. —I3E WA RE ! Principles to be Observed. Vvery young man should remember, that the character which lie is to sustain, and which is to sustain him, when he shall be . 'in business for himself, is to be formed while he is yet in the subordinate station. This observation holds true, not only in respect to the reputation which he is to possess among men, but also with regard to real characteristics. The habits, principles and manners of the youth will be essentially those of the man; and as it is our object to place these on a solid basis, and form them in a manner suited to the real exigencies of life, we shall express ourselves plainly, go ing directly to the point, and calling the vi ces and virtues by their right names. We begin by pointing out some practices which are to be avoided ; and as the foundation of all that is beautiful in character is ingenu ous, we shall first bear.our testimony against LYING To lie to the prejudice of others, argues malice and vtllany ; to lie in excuse of our selves, guilt and cowardice ; both always a design to delude with fake representations of things and advantage ourselves by the deceit. Now however artificially we may carry on this infamous practice for a while, it is always discovered, and it is hardly to be imagined what infinite Contempt is the consequence. Nay, the inore plausibly we hare conducted tun• lUiuciut , before, the more severely shall we be censured afterwards. From that moment, we lose all trust, all cre dit, all society—for all men avoid a liar as a common enemy—truth itself in his mouth. loses its dignity, being always suspected, and often disbelieved. If, therefore,;y e c 4 )o 6 lhould ev . er_upwarily fall into tiff ever seek to cover it over with a lie—for the last fault doubtless the former, and each makes the more inex eusablewherens, what is niodesily ac knowledged is easily forgiven, and the very confession of a small trespass establishes all opinion that we are innocent of a greater DISHONEST]. But truth in speech must likewise be ac companied by integrity in all your dealings : for it is impossible for wdishonest person to be a good agent, as it is for a madman, or NUMBER 29. an idiot to govern himself off• others by the laws of common sense. Dare not, therefore allow yourself even to wish to convert the property of another to your own use, moro especially where it is committed to your charge—for breach of trust is as heinous arr ' aggravation of theft as pretending friendship of murder, If, therefore, you should be lucky in your frauds and escape n•ithout being punished or detected, yon will never theless stand self-condemned, be ashamed to trust yourself with your thoughtS, and wear in your very countenance both the consciousness of guilt and dread of discove ry—whereas, innocence looks always up wards, meets the most inquisitive and sus picious eye, and stands undaunted beforo God and man. On the other hand ;if ever your knaveries cutup to light, (to say nothing oh the liw) with what shame and confusion of face must you appear before those you have wronged, and with what g,ricf of heart must your relations and friends eye or ear Witness of your disgrace? Nor is this ail: for even supposing you should be convinced of your folly, and sincerely abhor it for the future.,_you must nevertheless be always lia,ble to suspicion, and others: will ilaVt the boldness to pilfer on the presumption that you will be understood to be the thief. Story of a First Kiss. In the University of Upsala, in Sweden, lived a . young student—a lonely youth, with a great love for studies, but without means of pursuing them. He was poor, and with out connections. Still he studied on, living 'in grCrit poverty, but Ire - up a cheer ful heart, and trying not to look at the fu ture, which looked so grimly at him. His good honor and good qualities made him beloved by his young comrades. Once he was standing with some of them in the.gKeat square of Upsala, prating away an hour of leisure, %%hen the attention of the young. men became arrested by a very youlig and elegant lady, who, at the side of an elderly one, walked slowly over the place. It avas the daughter of the Governor of Upland, re siding in the city, and the lady with her was her governess. She was generally known for her beauty and for her goodness and gentleness of character, and was looked upon with great admiration by the students. As the young men now stood silently gaz; ing at her, as she passed on like a graceful vision, one of them exclaimed : "Well, it would be worth something to have a kiss from such a mouth !" The poor young student, the hero of our story, who was' looking intently at that. pure and angelic face, exclaimed, as if by inspiration. "Well, I think 1 could have it." "What cried his friends in a chorus, "are you crazy? Do you know her ?" eet. ".\ot at all,'' le all— ,w,q, (1 . ; "hut I 14iiiik she would- k ju-t Hew. it l asked her." ••11'hat ! in this place, b. fore all fair eyes !" "In this place below your eves." "Flerly ?" "Freelyt." "Well, if she will git•^ you . a litss in that manner, 1 wi!l give you t thousand dollars!" -And I!" -And I.!" cried three c . r four other. , , for it so happened that sever:A:rick young own were in the group, and bets ran 'high on so improbable an event, and the challenge was inade aral received in less time than we take to relate it. Otir hero—my authority tells not whether he was handsome or plain—l have my pe culiar reasons for believing that he wasla ther plain, but singularly good-looking at the same tittm—our hero walked off to meet the young, lady. Ile bowed to her, and said, “Nly lady (min froleen) my fortune is in your howl." She looked at him in as tonishment, but arrested her steps. He proceeded to state his name and condition, his aspirations, and related simply and tru ly what just had passed between him and his companions. The young lady listened attentively, and when he had ceased to speak, she said, blushing, but with great sweetness : "If by so little a thing so much good could be effected, it would be. very foolish in me to refuse your request"—and she kissed the young titan publicly, in the open square. Next day, the young student was sent for by the Governor. Ile wanted' to see the young loan who had dared to ask a kiss of his daughter in that way, and whom she had consented to kiss so. He received him with a severe and scrutinizing bow, but, af- , ter an hour's conversation, was so pleased with him that he offered him to dine at his table. during the course of hii studies in Upsala. Our young friend now pursued his stu- • dies in a manner which soon made him re- garded ns the most promising scholar of the University. Three years were not passed after the day of the first kiss, When the young man was allowed to give a second one to the lovely daughter of the Governor, as his betrothed bride. l le became, later, one of the greatest scho lar, in Sweden, as much respected for his leafiting as ler Iwis character. His works_ will endure for ever among the works or. science, .and from his happy union sprung a family well known in Sweden in the pre- . sent day, and wkose wealth of fortune and high position in society are regarded'as small things, compared with its wealth tf good, .ness.—(Sartain's Magazine.