San Francisco In Ashes.
The' steamship Albatross arrived at New
Orleans, June 13th, she brings the lamenta
ble and astonishing intelligence that the
city of San Francisco has been almost en
tirely destroyed by one of the most destruc
tive conflagration ever known in this or any
other continent. The particulars of this
terrible disaster are' too long for the narrow
limits of our paper, or to be given in detail.
Property to the . amount of fifteen million of
dollars, is believed to have been destroyed.
Among the btiildings destroyed are the
Custom House. the Union, Parkere's, the
National, the New World, the City, Del
monico'si and the Exchange hotels; also
ose trblifldings and the - officesolthe-Stea
ship Company. The fire spread to the ship
ping, consuming a large number of veis,Fels,i
which were lying at the wharves. It was
first discovered in Clay street and ran
through. one dozen blocks. quickly spread
ing
tO other parts of the city-=a grt at part
of which now lies a heap of ruins. Hunter,!
George, Maine,Centre and El Dorado streets
are completely gutted. The utmost con
,sternation prevailed during the fire, and !
;thousands were turned out of house and I
;home, haying lost their all. .
Measures were about being adopted to
relieve the distress of the sufferers. It is
feared a number of lives have buen lost.;
Business was entirely lost sight of.
Nearly every auction house in the city
has been consumed. The largest, that of
John Middleton, (ex- Alderman.) was near
ly filled with goods for their Monday's sale,
it being their custom to take in all the goods
on Saturday afternoon. The amount of
merchandise cm - Awned therein, is stated at
over $130,000. Besides this, M iddleton was ,
part owner and proprietor oldie large brick !
edifice, known as the "Union [lntel," up-'
on the Plaza, which was also consumed.
His loss was immense ; but, not discour
aged, he has already erected a large build
ing, and has advertised his sale fur to-day
as usual! Such is California enterprise.
Only_ one week has elapsed since the fire,
and now one hundred wooden tenetneuts
have been erected, and stores - opened with
stocks of goods displayed as though no
great thing had happened unto them.
Mr. King, the Collector made application
to a wealthy firm for their new lire-proof
building until the new Custom [-louse
could be erected offering $lOOO per month
or day SIS 000 h e r annum for a live years'
lease. This the firm declined. demanding
630,000 per annum The result was that
ColleCtor King was "sniffed,". and went oil
and leased for two vears a brick gambling
house on the “plaza," called the • Sociedad,'
for about .$25,000 per annum. In the in•
terim the firm got wind of what was going.
on and sent a messenger to the Collector,
proffering him the building sought at even
less than the original offer, but it teas to late.
Quite a number of magnificent building
(supposed to be fire proof) wore ct
arid their contents entirely destroyed.
That of nStarke v Brothers & C 0.," 'gas
built of English fire brick and cast iron, u
massive structure, and supposed impregtin
ble ; but the raging element “licked - it up"
as though it were tinder. Their loss is
computed by hundreds of thousands.
We are happy to he able 10 state that
Gen. James Wilson, of New Elatnpshire,
who was severely burnt during the lute fire,
is improving daily. Ilis recovery proud:—
•es to bens rapid us his friends could expect.
The same remarks are applicable to Mr.
Welle, the' banker, who is under the charge
of Di. Cott, who is very assiduous and con
stant in his attuntions, as are also his nu
merous friends, who feel a lively interest in
his speedy recov. ry.
The brick buildings burned untonnted
to siZty-two. The 11/1111iivr in which they
were built induced many to think that gen
erally tlii;y were lire-proof. Although
they constitute but a small part, compara
tively, of the immense loss by the tire, yet
they were erected with such an outlay of
time, and were furnished with such a de
gree,ofelegance, that perhaps nothing ex
-cept the deaths. which occurred was so gen
erally and sincerely regretted as their de
struction. The character oldie soil in this
country is such that the manufacture of brick
isrendered almost iinpossible. I-h-nce im
provements in brick are erected at a very
great outlay of capital and time, Compared
with those of other materials. The bricks
which have been used here have mostly
made a voyage almost equal in length to
the distance around the world, having
doubled Cape horn. It is. however, a
source of - very great gtatification to see that
there are ninny good, substantial brick
buildings which still stand and ornament
the city, both in and out of the burnt district.
And it is still more gratifying to- see
,that
preparations are being made by many to
erect more substantial, and in every respe'ct
better buildings of this materials on the
foundations of these lately destroyed.
San Francisco presents a borrowing and
heartsickening picture. The means of ar
resting the flames, in possession• of the au
thorities, proved of little avail before their
tremendous power, and so extensive was
the. field of labor of the fire department, that
little effect was produced by their eflorts-
A destructive fire also occurred at Stock
ton on the 12th of May, which destroyed
the greater portion of the buSiness part of
that town. It is supposed to have been the
work -of an 'incendiary.
The news from the mines continue to be‘
of a. eheerlpg character. New discovevies
were doily; being made, and therprospect
of the miners Wete highly. favorable.
Thelnarticrutiliing machines were reap
ing a rich . reward, in some instances the
average per mart wee front $2O t 0.550 per
day.
Lynch law is still ih foice; and'several
;taw examples haVe.been made. ,
CONNECTICUT ---The.. tegiSlature is still
Of session', and, it is expenfek - will pass a
litomestead Bxemption. Bill, angina other
Reforms. Much doubt . e xists a's to' whether
them Will. ha an eleptiow fur United' States
§e.srlntor at this.woion,.
Westerm Amusements.
. Ma. MELLEN, in his description of the
amusements and pastimes of the West,
gives_the following account of the various
methods of hunting the Buffalo :
"Buffalo hunting was once, as deer hunt
ing is now a favorite amusement of the
backwoodsmen. The wild cattle have
long since receded beyond the Mississippi,
and now furnish sport only to the wander
ing Indians, their traders, and the no less
harey bands of trappers and hunters. Some
' account of the manner of taking thi s h uge
animal. may not be out of place c here.
" The scent of the Buffalo, though other
wise it is a very stupid animal, is exceed
iltßl It will scent a man' more
than a league, an ce in a arm, t mug t t
is not terrified at the sight of human race.
Hence it is necessary for the pedestrian
hunter to get the leeward of the object of
his pursuit. flaying approached the animal
as nearly as he vk ell may, he stoops, then
gets upon al: fours, and finally drags him
self along prone, pushing his tirelock before
hint. If there be long grass, or if, in win
ter, the snow be deep, the circumstance
much facilitates his operations. If the an
imal ceases to feed to look at hint, he stops,
and remains motionless, till it begins to graze
again. By observing these precautions,
the buffalo limy he approached to within .a
few yards. When the hunter is nigh enough
he directs his aim behind the beast's
fore-shoulder, and inflicts u tutorial wound.
This however, is but a slow and unsatisfac
tory mode of hunting, inasmuch as it. con
sumes In kWh time.. anti only one butfido can
be killed in many hours. The best and
most experienced hunters follow the chase
on horseback.
"The mounted sportsmen dashes•into the
hick of the herd, and singles out the best
and fattest. The buflklo, when frightened,
runs fast, but awkwardly: His gait is that
of a swine, and this peculiar gait the train
ed horse acquires, and assumes when beside
the game, obeying the least pressure of the
rider's foot or knee. The hunter takes care
to-keep-at least_his_horse!s_length_front_the.
buffalo, in order that, if the latter should
turn upon him, which he will certainly do if
wounded, he may have time and space to
escape. All precautions being duly taken,
the horseman throws the reins on his steed's
neck. holds his gun stiffly with both hands,
and fires. The horse swerves at the Hash,
and the rider directs him to new game, him
self loading at fall speed. An expert hunts
man will kill us many as half a score of buf
faloes at tone rice, and rarely misses the
heart.
"When an Indian wounds a buffalo, he
leaves it to die, or separate front the herd,
and his companions -never interfere with
what has thus become his properly. Few
of the skins of the animals so killed, are
ken,ta
and the greater part of the flesh re
mnins a prey to the wolves and ravens.
When the cattle are in plenty, they are
I.slain merely fur their moles, humps, and
other delicate morsels. Vast havoc is made
of them every year.
"The more remote Indians, not being
provided with fire-arms, use bows and ar•
rows in the chase, and with great-effect.
A single arrow is often known to gothrough
a buffalo, and it is seldom a shaft stops
short of the feather. But whether it strike
deep or not, it it does but stick, the animal's
fate is sealed. It works inward as he runs
and eventually n a •hes the vitals.
"It is a cheering sight to see an Indian
• huflalo hunt. The trend of the herd shakes
the solid earth ; the hunters animate each
other with loud shouts, and the guns flash
incessantly. Here a rider is seen fleeing
' for life before some infuriated animal ; there
a buflalo stands at bay. Altogether, the
scene produces an excitement which those
, only whe have telt can conceive. The pas
sion for this chase increases with time, and
few professed buflalo hunters leave it before
age disables them.
“There'are many apparent dangers in
buflalo hunting. The prairies are full of
holes, dug by dodgers and other burrowing
animals, in which the horse may stumble,
and there is some risk from the horns of the
chase. Nevertheless, it is seldom that any
serious.accident occurs.
"Another mode of taking the buffalo was
formerly in use among the Mississippians.
Two rows of stakes were planted in the
prairie, gradually converging, till at their
extremity They barely lefut passage into an
enclosure of n few yards in area. These
rows were a league or more in length, and
on the top of each stake was placed a piece
of turf, which frightened the,-cattle, and
prevented them front attempting to - escape
in a lateral' direction. The herd, being
pursued by horsemen to the entrance of this
artificial defile, were driven • onward till
they reached the pond. when the - entrance
was closed, and the work of destruction be
gun. Few ever escape, for the buffalo has
little sagacity, and, being thus shut up, will
run round and round, without attempting
to break through the barriers which enclose
them. This mode of hunting is still ...prac
tised by some of the more remote tribes."
The Exemption Law.
The Legislature of California have pas
sed a homestead exemption law, which pro
vides that the homestead, with the dwel
ling house thereon, and its appurtenaoces,
not exceeding in value the sum of -$5,000;
to be selected by the owner,
.shall not be
subject.to forced sale on execution, or any
other penal process from a court.. for debt.
Such exemption shall not extend to any
mechanic's,:laborer's. or vender's lien, or
to any mortgage lawfully obtaiked.• • If the.
plaintiii in execution shall be dissatisfied
with the lands and tenements so selected
and set apart, the matter shall be submitted
to two appraisers—one- to -be selected by
either party—who shall determine Whether
such land and tenements exceed the value
of $5,00Q.• . The homestead and other prop
erty exempt from - forced • sale, lion the
death of the head of the family.sharbe set
apart by the Probate Court for the benefit of
the surviving wife and his own children, n .
the nett heirs at law.
. ,-. . .
Woman Stung by a Locust.
The question as to whether these insects
—now so plentiful in this section of country
—can inflict any injury, having excited
cOnsiderable attentidn, we have made some
inquiry as to a case which recently occurred
in this place, the facts of which are es fol
lows.
A" German woman 'named Muckenfoos.
living in Ninth street, while walking through
the garden attached to her house, in which
are a number of trees, was stung on the left
cheek near the nose, by a locust, which she
"immediately brushed oft: The sting was
followed by instant pain, which increased
during the night, attended with great swel
ling. Dr. F. Loewen was called in, the
nex morning, wh — co fo - OT - di % ra - on
fined to bed, her face so much swollen that
one eye was entirely closed and the other
nearly so; the limbs numb, the body cover
ed with cold sweat, and the pulse quick
and weak. On the cheek were marks of
some five or six distinct punctures, the flesh
around hard and blistered - . The wound
was opened and poulticed, and discharged
for several days. Appropriate internal rem
edies were given, but her whole system was
su much effected that she was unable to
leave her bed fur a week. She is now en
tirely well.
it cannot be believed that these insects
inflict injury by design, or they would do
so when irritated, which is not the case.
The puncture is probably effected by
the instrument with which the females
pierce the small branches of the trees for
the purpose of depositing their eggs.
.and
the act is 110 doubt but a consequence of that
instinct.—That some poisonous fluid accom
panies the laying of the egg, seems prob
able from the rapidity with which the
branches, in which the eggs are placed
wither and die. At this time the sides of
some of the hills a few miles from Reading,
are yellow with the decayed brooches.
We think it can be no longer doubted
that locusts do sting, though not with any
malicious intention. Whether the fact that
no harm was intended but merely a perpe
tuation of the specieA, wad be any com
fort to persons injured, may admit of -diScus
sion.
It is the opinion of others that the wound
is inflicted with the proboscis. This is
sharp and adapted to piercing, while the
ether inst ument is blunt. It is well known
that bites from gnats, musquitoes, and other
insects, ar poisonous. It is not known that the
locusts eats, though leaves are some times
pierced with the proboscis, probably for the
purpose of obtaining moisture.—Reading
Journal.
A Family Meeting.
A most interesting and extraordinary
meeting of a Jersey 'family recently took
place in Riley township, Butler county,
Ohio. The family was that of Mr. Ezekiel
DeCamp, who with his wife emigrated to
that State some 40 years ago from West
field, in this county, and "from whom hove
sprung, and are now living in happy and
prosperous circumstances, an uncommonly
numerous progency. The family consisted
originally - of the father, mother and 17 chil
dren-12 sims and 5 daughters. Sixteen
have lived to be heads of families—one son
having died at an early age; and the 11
who grew to manhood all learned trades,viz
4 carpenters, 5 bricklayers, I millwright
and one stone cutter. Nine of them reside
in Cincinnati, all of whom are members of
churches, prominent in their several branch
es of business. and respected in all the re
lations of life.
From the. father and mother, who are
now living at the ages of 71 and 72 years,
have sprung, besides the 17 children, 103
brand children ; the grand children in law
number 33. .There were present on the
occasion refered to, parents 2, children 14,
grand children S 2, great grand children
related by marriage 30, in all, 150. They
all seated themselves at a collation provided
for them, excellent in quality, and appropri
ately and conveniently arrainged in the form
of a hollow square with a ta ble in the centre.
Around this table were the father and moth
er their brothers and sisters, and husbands
and wives who were present ; while the
children, with their families and descen
dants, were seated around the hollow square
After feasting heartily on the good things
provided on the occasion, the "Family
Cake" was divided among them. It was
six feet in circumference, and worked in
some beautiful devices on the top—two
hands in the grip of friendship, with the
word "United" immediately below, being
expressive of the occasion. After an hour
or two spend together, they separated, per
haps not to meet again on earth.—Newark
Advertiser.
I Great Game of Chess.
• The Cincinnati Nonparial says : -- Mr.
Lowenthall, the celebrated Hungarien chess
player, left his home. in•this pity a few days
since,
for London. He goes to attend the
grand chess tournament to take place in
that city some .time, next month, end at
which nearly all the great chess players in
the world will attend. The game is to be
played for a purse of X5OOO, (about $25;000)
which has been made, up for the occasion
by a few English gentlemen. l'he plan is
for thirty-two of the best players to begin
ixtcen games simultaneously, and at the
close of which the sixteen. beaten playerk
'retire from the contest. Eight gamed will
then' be played, at the close of which there
.will yet remain eight players who have not
been beaten.--Thestiplay four more games,
after which the four remaining players pair
off for two other games, and then the trial
game is had between the two remaining
players. The man who comes off victori
ous in the game, recieves the purse, and is
crowned the king player of the world. Mr.
Lowentliall hes gone to try for "the crown
and puree.
The Wheeling Times has
,a dispatch
from Columbus, which states that the new
Constitutiorof Ohio his been adopted by a
mejoritl of gear's. :30,0000
ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER.—Pepsin
an artificial Digestive Fluid orGastric Juice,
A great Dyspepsia Curer, prepared from
Rennet, or the fourth stomach of the Ox,
after directions of Baron Liebig, the.. great
Physiological Chemist, by J. S. Houghton,
M. D., No. 11, North Eight Street, Phila
delphia, Pa. This is a truly wonderful
remedy• for indigestion, Dyspepsia. Jaun
dice, Liver Complaint, Constipation, and
debility, curing after Nature's own method,
by Nature's own agent, the Gastric Juice.
See•nd vertisement in another column.
IVIA R BIM)
On Tuesday last, by the Rev. Joseph
Dubs, Mr. Jacob Remind, to Miss Surah
hondsrboth-of-A4lentow-n.
cirri is so common a thing to wish those
who have entered into a matrimonial alliance,
-joy and happiness; that the with has almost be
come divested of its . charm. But, as Jacob is a
very clever fellow, and Sarah a beautiful woman,
they are well calculated to render each other
happy. We rejoice in publishing ibis wedding,
as nothing offered us more pleasure than to an
nounce the marriage of .two. who bid so fair an
example of what married life should be.
On the 25th of May, by the Rev. Wm.
H. Helfrich. Mr. Joseph Knerr, to Iliss
Maria Merlde, buth of Weisenburg.
On the Ist of June, by the saine.Mr. El
win Metzger, to Miss Maria Ilandwei k,
both of Heidelberg.
On the Bth of June. by the same, Mr.
Sena Wannonneher. of Lynn, to Miss Sa
rah Pare, of Weisenbutg.
On the 10th of June, by the seine, Mr.
Isaac Delweiler,of Kutztown, to Miss Eliz
abelh Sleliler, of Weisenb—erg.
On the Ist ofJune,in Reading., Mr. Hen
ry P. Eggc, of Allentown, to Miss (Attila
rine Aliller, of Reading.
On the Stlt of June, by the Rev. .Toseph
Dubs, Mr. Dottlalin Hess, to Miss Henri
; et la He —4,460b0th of North Whitehall.
At the sane time, by the same, Mr. Ow
en Lemdcuschlager, of Salsburg, to Miss
—Kitty Rotnig, of Lower Arlacungy.
On the same - day; by the same - . ;Mr. En
gel William Zeppmjelt, of Salsburg, to
Miss Johanna Siztonella Christiana (Foy;
of Allentown.
On the 15th of June, by the same, Mr.
Henry J. Rhoads, of this Bormigh, to Miss
Catharine Ifo(f.of East Allentown.
On the 12th of June, by the Roe. Mr.
Herman, Mr. John Scidenspinner, of Al
lentown, to Miss Elizabeth Paxson, of
Womelsdorf, Berks county.
On the 15111 of June, by the Rev. Mr.
Zeller, Mr. William Miller, to Miss Han
nah Lick, both of Salshurg.
DIED
On the 14th of June, in Allentown, of in
flarnation of the brain, Perry Benjamin, in
fant soli ofJoseph and Einiva Nunnetnach
er, aged about years.
On the 13th of June, in Norili Whitehall,
of consumption, Dahid Nathan!, aged 61
years.
On the 13th of June, in the Lehigh Co.
Poor House, Charles H. frilleineyer, aged
70 years, a native of Germany.
On the 9th of June, in North Whitehall,
of cramp, Sarah .ann,dau hter ofDavid and
Sarah Ann Reinert, aged 6 years.
On the 16th of June, in South Whitehall,
of cramp in the stomach, Henry Hartman,
aged about 60 years.
•
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A piano of a soft and agreeable
tone, of first-rate construction and
handsome appearance, will be
sold by the subscriber, at his residence near
the Allentown Seminary.
FR. WULFF, Teacher of Music.
June 20.. If-4w
BANI NOTICE.
APPLICATION WILL BE MADE
to the next Legislature of Pennsylvania,
for the incorporation of a Bank, with gene•
ral discount nod other banking privileges,
to be located at tho'Barough of Allentown,
Lehigh county, to be called the "Farmers'
and Mechanics' Bank," with a capital of
One Hundred Thousand Dollars, with the
privilege of increasing the sable to Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Eli Steckel, 'Thomas B. Wilson,
Solomon Weaver, !Joshua Hanse,
Thomas Yeager. llillimn R. Craig,
JaMes F. Kline, John Wagner,
Schnurnian, Joseph Dietrich,
Thomas B. treidner,.Charles S. Massey.
' June 20.
allentown
lAN cry IlltalAislimatt.
THE subscribers take this method. to in.
form the ptiblic that they have lately enter.
ed into Partnership in the large "Livery
Establishment" formerly owned by George
l3eisel. They have replenished their large
- stock of
HORSES,CARRINGEStic.,
.P.. and continue the business at the
old atand on William street, 'in the Borough
of Allentown.
They will always be prepared to furnish
their customers at the shortest possible no
tice with sure and gentle horses, good car
riages and careful drivers, if. requested.—
Families can be•suited at all times with ve
hicles to their particular tastes.
Their charges are • reasonable. and in or
der to continue the high credit it has here
totote gained of being the •best livery estab
lishment in Allentown," they will leave
nothing undone to keep on hand the best and
safest horses, the neatest and moot splendid
carriages, and sober and careful drivers.
Their charges are fiery reasonable' and
hope by strict attention to business to sods
fy all those Who may favor them With their
oust*.
HOFFMAN & COMPANY.
hake Riti) 7,441 a,
V aluable Real - Estate
,AT
RPIVATE SALE.
The undersigned has come to the con
.clusion to offer at private sale her valuable
real estate, in Allentown, as follows :
q •zsri No. I. A convenient two story
'tone Iffolose,
:It:z.•..adjoininsr lot of the estate of
James Wilson, dec'd., on the north about
50 feet front and 30 feet deep. on the east
side of Allen street, on a lot which is 60 feet
front by 230 feet deep, the north side of tilt
lot fronts 40 feet on Market square. There
is also a large frame barn and a wood house
on the lot. It also contains a large carte
- the most thriving and
Choicest
Fruit Trees,
such as apricots, plums, cherries, pears, ap
ples. grapes, shrubbery and flowers, all in
the finest condition.
No. A convenient one story
viola tiV Prame Elouse
JOIN
" " feet front by '230 deep, adjoin=.
ing, lot No. 1, on the .North, the lot of Jesse
M. Line on the south, a public alley on the
East. The buildintT, is Ironic, one and a
half story high, nod I.) , :tutifully situated. •
This property is undoubtedly one of the
handsomest eimated in the Borough, front
ing on Allen street. and Market square, and
immediately in the Itusinees part of the town.
The whole can be purchased together,
or seperate•ly, as it may be convenient to
purchasers, and the terms can be make ac
commodating.
Capitalists should not let this opportoni
ty—pass—without—viewing the advantages
that may be derived ilOlll the sale of this
valuable property.
Persons wishing to view the property,
will please call upon the undersigned dwn
eri-who-resides-upon-the-same.
NANCY BOAS.
May I.
Pashionabk
hat Cali Ramitactovy-;
Ift Easton.
LUCAS HAINES,
WOULD respectfully invite the atten
tion of his old customers, the, public
in general, and the COUNTRY NIER
CH AN I'S in particular, to the large assort
ment and superior style • rind quality of
HATS and .CA P 6, suitable for the
SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE,
which he has just received and is selling at
reduce d prices.
He has also on hand a largo assortment of
Moleskin; Silk, Beaver. Neutria,
Russia,Pough Beat, Pala,
- Braid, Leghorn, Prinanza,
Canada Sirow,
and every, other kind of Hats, and will be
able to suit the tuate and inclination of all
who may favor him with a call.
His Stook
has been selected with the greatest care,
and having spent the greater part of his life
in the inanufacture of hats, he knows that
he can sell us cheap, and as neat and gen
teel an article as any other estabtablishinent
either in Easton or the Cities.
His Stand is on the north side of North.
ant pton street, one door above Rader's Store,
and nearly opposite the Easton. Bank.
COUNTRY 111ERCI1.9NTS.
will do well to examine his stock, ns he is
prepared to accomihodate them on the low
est terms. •
Enston, May 29. *__ly
Si.b.
The Subscribers have just received from
New York 100 half Bbls. No. 1 & 2 Say
brook Shad which they offer for Sale at the
very kilvest price. -
['BETZ & GUTH. CO.
Jane 19. 11-4 w
NCIW-illYsis
They have also received 50 Bbls. half and
quarter. No. 1, 2 and 3 Mackerel which
they oiler et the very lowest price.
PRETZ & GUTH. CO.
Jane 19. , • ,
Farnters L 00.4 here !
Having received a new supply of Grain
cradles and Grain &plies. which will
be sold IoW, at the cheap Hardware Store
in Hamilton Street, opposite the Store of
Pretzi Guth & Co., by
0. & J. SAEGER:.
¶-4w
June 19.
Dissolution of' Partnershipf
Notice is hereby given that the Partner
ship which heretofore existed between the
undersigned, in the borough of Allentown,
in the Livery Stable business, was dissolv
ed by mutual consent, on the Ist of June,
inst. All persons. therefore. who are yet
indebted to said-firm, are hereby requested
to make payment as soon as possible, to
Thomas Ilonrman, who will continue the
business ; and all persons who have just
claims against said'Firnn, are also requested
to hand in' their accounts to said. Thomas
Hoffman for payment..
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JAMES HOFFMAN.
.THQSIAWOOFFMANT.
June 12, 1851.. ' 11-7.1 w.
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Notice is hereiry . • Artataita4under ,
signed hss taken ontlertiriir.of Adminkrtnr-
Lion in the. estatentlEatr Glithariiiii• gotock
deceased, late of Sciuth Whitehall township,
Lehigh county. Therefore allperSdas wito
are indebted to . . said estate. be it in Noels,
Bonds, Book debts. or otherwise, will please
make settlement within six Weeks from date
hereot and also all persons 'having claim.
against said estate. will please to present
them within said specified time..
REUBEN EIELCRICH. Aker.
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prices
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Flour
Wheat . • • •
Rye
Corn
Oats
Buckwheat . .
Flaxseed . . .
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Potatoes . • •
Salt
Butter . • .
Lard
Beeswax . . .
Rain
Flitch • . .
Tow-yarn . . .
Eggs
Rye Whiskey
Apple Whiskey
Linseed Oil . .
Hickory Wood
Oak Wood . .
Egg Coal . . .
Nut Coal . .
Lump Coal . .
Plaster . . . .
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LE HIG 11
ISLAND HOUSE.
THE undersigned re
spectfully informs his
friends and the public
j in general; that he has
taken the above large
land commodious
11 OTEL I
formerly occupied by Mr. George Moyer.
in East Allentown, and that he is prepared
to, wait upon all who may_ favor him with
their custom.
The "Island Housev is one of the most
pleasantly situated in the county, and pre-'
sents attractions as a Summer retreat excel
led by few in this region.____The
new and newly furnished the stabling
large and convenient, and every attention •
Will he paid to the comfort of guests.
The BAIL will be kept supplied v3ith
the best Wines and Liquors, and the
ble with the best the market affords.
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His friends and the public are respectful
y in vi!ed to give him a call.
CHARLES F. MERTZ.
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June 5
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To the Tax Collectors and Talc
Payers of Lehigh county,
TOR THE YEAR A. D'. 1851.
II t ,VEIEREAS a number of the aliens
v of Lehigh county, have expresSed a
desire to pay their taxes during the -Month
of July. in order to secure the sth per cent
discount provided for by the several acts of
assembly of this Commonwealth, and in Or
der to maintain the honor and credit of tho
county, the Comniissioners have'
liesolued, That the respective collectors of
the County, State and Militia Taxes, levied
and assessed on the property and things in
the different townships and boroughs in the
county of Lehigh, be and they are hereby
respectively authorized and directed to
make an abatement of 5 per cent. on ttiti'a
mount of State tax to'each and every per::
son named in their respective Duplicates;
who. on or before the 24th day of July nett':
pries the whole amount of County,' State'
Hed Militia Taxea t.,› them respectively
charged for the yew; A : D. 1851.
The several collectors of the townshipdcff
Washington, Heidelberg ; Lynn. Weuiseit'
burg and Lowhill are directed to pay' over
to Charles H. Martin, Treasurer, at his Of.
fice in Hamilton street,. Allentown, all tribe!
lea so collected as County, State, anirMili
tie taxes, as the case may be, on or before
the 24th day of July next; those of the town
ships of Upper §aucon, Upper Milford, -
Upper Macungie, and Lower MtteiMgia, on
or before the 25th day July next, and these
of the borough of Allentown, and the town-- .
ships of North ond'South Whitehall, Han
over Salisbury, and Northampton; on'or be ,
fore the 2fith day of July next.
•We wish to direct the attention of the
collectors to the fact. that no paper money
of any description, of 11, less denomination
than five dollars, and only Finches are par in
Philadelphia (except
,Relief dotal) , will be
received for taxes. ,
. For the benefit of the collectors, we will
say to them to be on their guard in taking
notes of the following Banks, as there are
many Counterfeits on them of .vari-*
ous denominations, to wit :' The Barrie.'
'burg Bank, old issue;
Middletewn Bank'
and Relief ; Northumberland BanliA . Schtiy.
kill Bank ; Doylestown Bank ;"Lancaster
Bank, ill's end 20's and Relief. The Far-'
mers and Drovers Bank of Waynesburg.
Honesdale Bank, and &tie Bank are tia
par. • • •.
The collectors and tax p ayer s will also'
bear in mind, that the final settlement of tho
taxes will have to be pada speedily. that the
forbearance extendedletetofore can in no'
wise be allowed hereafter ; the - collectdt
need not be put off with a promise •to pay
him next winter'or spring...it will , avid.
nothing.
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The. collectors will strictly adhere to the
above.ip,the'discharge-ettheir duties. -
EtENJAMIN BRUM%
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Mtf&L_KMILIZES.
PETE&ANdET.4II;t4i
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Brandrttli,andWnghtsPiti§t:
Cajolery Merobantaltoti otiparti, Ore here
by notified, that famous - PiUilt. of
Doctoti Wiliiam Vitri4bt, -aostiireoikuifq
aievonatant4 kept sick,aale,..at.-
the office.' of doe - "Lealii i h ktegiPiee s 'V
"dozen' bothipokiSettegaleteprittes= ,
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