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VOLUME VII.
THE LEHIGH REGISTER,
1s published in the Borough of Allentown, Lehigh
County ,Pa.,every Thursday
lii AIMUSTIUS L. RIME
A t%l 50 per annum, payable in advance,and
P. 00 if not paid until the end of the year. No
paper discontinued,until allarrearages are paid
except at the option of the proprietor.
ADVERTISEMENTS, making not more than one
square, will be inserted three times for onedollar
and for every subsequent inset tion twentyfive
cents. Larger advertisements, charged 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.
117frA liberal deduction•will be made to those
who advertise by the yenr.
LV"Office in Hamilton St., one door East
o/ the German Reformed Church, nearly
opposite the 'Friedensbote Office."
Eagle Hotel,
No. 139, North Third Street,
BETWEEN RACE AND VINE,
PHILADELPHIA.
DAVID STEM, Proprietor.
This g,entlernan takes great pleasure to
inform his friends and the public in gen
eral, that he has taken the above named
well-known nod de
servedly popular.
EAGLE HOTEL,
situate in - the most bus
tYftr siness part of the city,
;'I 'v a •
_ which he has refitted
with entirely new Furniture and Bed
ding of a superior quality.
The house has also been renovated and
improved in a manner, which will compare
favorably with the first class flotels in the
city. and cannot fail to give satisfaction to
those who may pat rllll iZe the establishment.
Fir!' lb: ni LE will always be supplied
with the choicest and most wholesome pro
visions the umrlcet affbrds, and his BSI?,
with the purest and hest liquors. The sta
bling belonging to his house, is good and
extensive, end will he supplied with the
best provender, and attended by careful
hostlers.
Nothing in short, shall he left undone to
make hiq Guests comfortable,and he flatters
himself that by strict attention to business,
he will merit and receive a liberal share of
public encouragement
Philadelphia, December I,
Grand Exhibition
-OF-
New Fashionable Fall and Winter
el) IaMO a
AT THE
New Cheap Store
OF
Getz Gilbert,
These gentlemen take this method to in
form their frienda and the public in general
that they have received a very large and
well selected stock of Full and Winter
Goods, which they are now ready to dis
pose off to their customers at the lowest
priCes.
Their Full and Winter stock has been
selected with the utmost care and consists of
Clothes, Cafisimers, Satinets,
tFlannels, Gloves and Hoseiry. besides De
laines, A lapetecas, Lusters, Ginghauls, Plain
and Figured Poplins, Nluslins and Prints,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Queensware,
Hardware, Looking Glasses, Stationary,
Books, &c.,
To Which they invite the attention of their
friends and the public generally, confident
that the fullest satisfaction, both in price and
quality, will be given to all who may favor
them with a call.
The highest prices will be paid in ex
'change for County produce.
They have reason to be thankful for the
'favors received thus far and hope by atten
'Lien to business, disposing of their goods at
small profits,'good treatment towards their
customers to merit still a. greater share of
'customers. • GETZ & GILBERT.
Catasauqua, Sept. 10. ru—om
Groceries Fish J' Salt.
The undersigned have just received an
entire new Stock of Groceries, Fish and
Salt which they intend to sell at the low
est prices at their Store in Catasauqua, Le
high county. GETZ & GILBERT.
Sept. Ili, 1952. ¶-6m
COAL i COAL
The undersigned have opened a Coal
Yard in Catasauqun, and will constantly
keep on hand all kinds of coal which they
will sell at greatly reduced prices. '
GETZ & GILBERT.
September 16, 1852. ¶-6m
JOB PRINTING,
Neatly and expeditiously executed at the
Office of the Lehigh Register."
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Builders Look Here.
A NEW ASSORTMENT .OF
ILIRD - MIRE !
The undersigned announce to the public,
that they have just returned from Philadel
phia and New York, with a very large lot
of Hardware, consisting of
House Furnishing .9rlicles,
Wit.''' ~ A Ys' Cullerg, Coach Trimmings,
Sad/eery and Shoe : findings, all of which
will be sold at extremely low prices. They
ask the public to give Saeger's Hardwaae
at Store, sign of the
elOr PIZ,
a call in order to convince theinselvesof the
fact, that a penny saved is a penny made.'
0. & J SAEGER.
April 22. 11—ly
To ffirottse-Keepers.
A great assortment 'of House furnishing
articles, such as
ENAMELED and tinned inside, cooking
vessels, sauce and stew pans, preServe ket
tles, fish and ham kettles, frying puns, grid
irons, waffle irons, &c.
TEA TRAYS and Waiters, from com
mon to fine, in sets and dozens. Also, goth
ic form, in sets, and in variety of patterns.
KNIVES and'b'OßKS—in sets and doz
ens ; also knives only ; carvers, steels, cook
and butcher knives, with a variety of other
manufactures.
April 22, ¶-ly
POCKET and PEN KNIVES—Razors,
scissors, shears, from the best makers; one,
two, three, and 4 blade knives.
SHOVELS, spades, hoes, chains, rakes
pick, axes, &c.
SHOVELS and TONGS, Iron and brass
polished steel fire sets and standards, coal
hods, tailors' irons ,smoothing irons, &c.
for sale by
April, 22,
IRON.—A lot of Hammered and Rolled
Iron, Sheet Iron, American and, English
Band Iron, Hoop Iron, Cast and Shear
Steel, square, flat, and round, just received
with Anvils and Vices, and for sale cheap
at the store of 0 & J SAEGER.
GLASS.-150 Boxes Glass, 8 by 10, 10
by 12, 10 by 14, 10 by 15 ( 12 by 10, and
various other seizes, for sale by
TO SHOEMAKERS.—Just received a
new assortment of Morocco and Binding
Leather, Lasts, Shoe-thread, Wooden Pegs
French Rubers, and •numerous other artic
les belonging to the shoemaking business
0 & J SAEGER.
OILS & VARNISH.—OiIs of all kinds,
boiled and raw, Turpentine, Newark Var
nish of all kinds, Glue &c.,—will be sold
cheap by
PLANES.---A full assortment of Planes
of John Bell's best make, also a large assort
ment of Carpenter's Tools, for sale cheap
by. 0 Si J SAEGER.
WHITE LEAD.-2 tons of White Lead
just received, Pure and ENtra, and for sale
O & J SAEGER.
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April, 22,
NAILS.-800.Kegs of the best Nails,
Brads and Spikes,just received and for sale
by 0 & J•SAEGER.
April 22, ¶-3w
HOLLOW WARE.-500 Iron Pots and
Kettles, just received and for sale at very
reduced prices at the store of
0 & J SAEGER.
To Builders.
A splendid assortment of Front and Parlor
Locks with mineral knobs, german Locke,
Latches, Bolts, Hinge's, Screws, Paint Brush
es, and a variety of other building Hard
ware just unpacking, and for sale cheaper
titan ever by
. 0 & J SAEGER.
January 10, R , 33. 11—ly
iP.t7'TI?D.
A goodo Owl,' r, with n family, to
. work
himself and empl y others to work for him
in making Flour Barrels. None but good
workman need aptly, but ton good work
man constant wwl; and good pay will be
guarranted.
PI: rz, GUTH & CO.
January 2, 1853. --4 w
ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., FEBRUARY 28, 1853.
In short every article kept in a well stocked
Jewelry store can be got of him, and is de
termined to sell as cheap as can be bought
either in New York or Philadelphia. He
flatters himself to believe that in beauty and
assortment his establishment cannot te sur
passed in any country town in the state.
The public is invited to call and then to
judge fur themselves.
Wlle continues to repair Watches and
Clocks, and since he keeps none but the ve
ry best of workmen, he can afford to war
rant them for one year. Gold and Silver
ware will also be repaired at the shortest no
tice and upon the most reasonable terms.
Thankful fur past favors he trusts that by
punctual attendance and low prices lie will
be further able to meet with favors.
CHARLES S. MASSEY.
December 15.
EMPORIUM OF FASHION !
0 & J SAEGER
, Takes this method to inform his friends
and the public in general, that he.has open
a new and fashionable
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TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, •
in Allentown, in the new building of Mr. Pe
ter Weikel, corner of Market Square and
Allen street, where he will be ready to re
ceive those who may favor him with their
custom, to whom he will feel grateful.
He is in the regular receipt of the Fash
ion Plates, after which he cuts and makes
up ; he superintends himself, and can there
fore stand good .for the.work he turns out,
and his prices will be cheaper than at any
other establishment in town.
He returns his thanks to his old custom
ers, and feels confident that the durability
of his work and the moderate prices will in
duce a further continuance of their support.
November 24, 1952. ¶-3mn
O & J SAEGER
O & J SAEGER
Adopts this method to inform his
4 •Ai friends and the public in general,
: that he has made Allentown his permanent
residence. He has opened an office at his
dwelling, opposite Kofb's American Hotel,
a few doors east of Pretz, Guth & Co's.
Store, where he will be happy to ofler his
professional services in the science of Den
tistry. He will call at private residences,
if requested.
10" f-lis terms are reasonable, and haVing
had much experience in the professions,
feels satisfied that he can give general satis
faction;
Allentown, April 24,1851.
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WATERMAN & OSBOURN,
North West Corner of Second 4. Mulberry
(.4reh ) Streets,
• PHILdfIELPIII.I.•
OFFER FOR SALE A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
TEAS,
COFFEE, ' At the Lowest
SUGAR,
MOLASSES, Market rates.
SPICES, &c., &c.,
•
Those commencing New Stores are par
tiqularly invited to call.
la" Attention given to Produce.
Philad. Jan. 20, 1853. ¶-31n-21
EMANUEL J. ADELE, is daily 'receiving
from New York, the best quality of Freak,
Oysters, at his Saloon in Allentown.
November 24, w
11001 c HERE
thatclics , fzJewclrp.
Come 311-and Judge for Yourselves!
During the past summer the undersigned
—directly opposite the German. Reformed
Church in Allentown has materially en
larged and beautifully finished, his Store
room, and in order to make his assortment of
el* CI-o-cks,—Watch-cs
AND
4 • \ JEW ELRY,
•
1,. ' : ; 0 \, IDc,
compare with his other
Cy` 49 5. :S improvements, he adopts
• this method to inform his
old customers and a host of new ho expects
to get, that he has just returned from, New
York, with a most magnificent display of
Rouse, Office and Parlor Clocks, Gold
and Silver Watches, of every variety,
Gold Bar and Finger Rings, Breast
Pins, of every immaginable pat
tern, gold. silver, steel and brass
Watch Chains, Seals and
Keys. silver Tea and Ta
ble Spoons, gold, silver
and steel Spectacles,
for all ages, Spy
glasses. of all sizes,
gold Lockets 4. Chains,
Music Boxes of various
qualities,gold andfancy Me
.. dais, of all sizes, gold and silver
Pencils, Melodians of the best
manufactory in the United States.
Edward Stetter,
Dv. S. 1 3 . Barnes,
DE gIVTIS T.
Fresh Oysters.
ew s
- •
- New Store Opened
Edema,,, Manse a 4• co.
On the south-west corner of Market
Square and Hamilton Street, directly oppo
site the "Eagle Hotel" in Allentown, which
they style the cheap
Farmers' and Mechanics' Store.
' They have just returned from Philadel
phia, with an entire new and well selected
stock of the cheapest and most beautiful
Spring and Summer Goods
that were ever exhibited in this place, em
bracing all the
Latest and most Fashionable Styles,
to which they invite the attendance of their
friends and acquaintances generally. These
goods have been selected with great care
and attention. We name in part,
Fancy Style Spring Silks, all widths and
.gvalities,Foulard Silks, Blackand Fan
cy. Colored Silks, Berege A .
• Laines, Persian Cloths,
Wool French de Laines, Ging-
hams, French Chintzes, fancy Lctwns,
Calicoes, front 3 to twelve cents a yard
WHITE GOODS,
Of all descriptions, Jaconet and Swiss Ed-
Insertings, Linen and Cotton Laces,
300 New style Ladies' Needle Work Col
lars from 0.1 cents to $1.50, Hristbands,
Cuffs. &c. A good assortment of Hoisery.
Gloves, Mitts, &c. always on hand.
A large assortment of silk and cotton
Umbrellas. Parasols of all styles, colors
and prices. _ _ _
GENTLEMEN'S VITA.%
French, English and American Cloths, of
various colors, Plain and Fancy Cassimers,
Satin and 'Fancy Vestings, Satinetts. A
large assortment of Woolen, Worsted, Lin
en and Cotton Goods for Spring wear.—
Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Collars, Svc:
Also, a bealtiful and handsome assortment
of Goods for Boys' wear.
They are satisfied that they have selec
ted a stock of goods as cheap if not cheaper
than ever before offered in Allentown, and
are determined to sell them at a very small
advance. They hope therefore that through
strict attention to their business, they will
be able to draw a large share of public pat
ronage for which they will ever be thankful.,
EDELMAN, HANSE &Co.
Allentown, April 29,
Groceries 6•Queenstvare.
The subscribers
have also a large I s - ) - . e
T.l (l 4llF r i
stock of fresh fain-
ily Groceries, Prime, Java and Rio Cof
fee; from 16 cents a pound and. as low as
6.1 cents, Sugars, Teas, Molasses Cheese,
Spices, Crackers, Raisins &c., &c.,
Butter, Eggs, Lard, Hams, Sides, Should
ers, Potatoes, Onions, and Soap, for which
the highest Market prices will be given in
exchange for Goods.
Ali Goods sold at this Establishment are
warranted what they are represented to be.
Call and examine - for yourself. Goods free
ly shown with strong inducements to buy.
EDELMAN, HANSE & Co.
Allentown, April 29,
Grain Wanted.
50,000 Bushels of Wheat, Rye, Corn
and Oats wanted, for which the highest
Ina rket prices will be paid by the subscribers,
at their store on the South west corner of
Market Square, and Hamilton street, in Al
lentown. • EDEEMAN, HANSE & CO.
Allentown, April
Stone Coal
The undersigned have just received a
large lot of Stone Coal of. all the different
qualities; and will always keep them on
hand, to be sold or exchanged for all kinds of
Grain at the lowest cash prices.
EDELMAN, HAMM & Co.
Allentown, May 13. . 11-6 m
Lp'szrucg kaalwr,
Ole
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
WILL ne, SOLD at Public Sale, on Thurs
day, the 24th day of February next, at 1
o'clock' in the afternoon, at his residence in
Salisburg township, Lehigh county, the fol
lowing personal property, to viz:
A family horse, two pleasure
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A wagons with harness, &no, one
,)3 , 1
horse wagon, a new one horse
h•rolo;• sleigh, plough, and a variety
of farm and household articles too tedious
to enumerate. •
The conditions will be made known on
the day of sale and due attendance given by
CHARLES KECK.
Feb. 9, 1853.
poetical Elepartment.
The First Snow Fall.
The sweet and simple beauty of this poem, by
James Russell Lowell, has been rarely excelled.
It is as true in fact as it is poetical in expression :
The snow had begun in the gloaming,
And busily all the night,
Had been heaping field and highway.
With a silence deep and white.
Every pine and fir and hemlock,
Wore ermine tpo dear for an Earl;
And the poorest twig on the elm tree
Was ridged inch deep with pearl.
From sheds, new roofed with Carrara,
Came Chanticleer's muffled crow;
The stiff rails were softened to swan's down—
And still fluttered down the snow.
I thought of a mound in sweet Auburn,
Where a little headstone stood;
How the flakes wero folding it gently,
As did robins the babies in the wood.
Up spoke our little Mabel,
Saying "Father, who makes it snow T"
And I told of the good Allfather,
. Who cares for us below, . .
Again I looked at the snowfall,
And thought of the leaden sky
That arched b'er our first great sorrow,
When that mound was heaped so high
I remembered the gradual patience
That fell from that cloud like snow ;
Flake by flake healing and hiding
The scar of that deep stabbed woe.
And again_to the child I whispered,
"The snow that visiteth all;
Darling, he merciful Father
Alone can make it fall!"
Then, with eyes that saw not, I.ltissed her,
And she kissing back, could not know
That my kiss was given to her sister,
Folded close under the deep'ning snow.
Illi9cellancous Zelcctiono.
An Adventure In Texas.
During the recent war between the Uni
ted States and the Indians of Texas, a great
number of volunteers joined the expedition.
One of these, Captain Ferguson; of Ken
tucky, became celebrated for his hardihood
and success in the terrible hunting of the Indi
ans. The following incident will convey
some idea of the character of the man, and
also of the war still waging in the New
World, between civilization and barbarism.
A small band of volunteers, among whom
was Captain Ferguson, spent several days
exploring Texas, and had wandered far in
to the interior without meeting a solitary In
dian track. Tired of this pacific journey,
they resolved to seperate and seek adven
tures singly, before returning to the camp.
Accordingly, the following morning Cap
tain Ferguson, mounted on an excellent
horse, left his companious and directed his
course across a vast prairie, towards a clus
ter of hills, hemmed in by thick woods which
bounded the horizon. Arrived at the foot
of one of the hills, the Captain perceived a
troup of wild horsei slowly advancing to
wards him. Suddenly they broke into a
a gallop ; a manam vre which appeared sus
picious, and induced our hero.to watch them
closely. .
They soon gained the level ground, and
the dull sound of their hoofs striking the soil
became distinctly audible. The Captain
looked and saw clinging to the flanks of
each horse an Indian suspended horizontal,
ly by an arm and a leg./ This is a common
strategem among the Indians, but luckily
for Ferguson, he was still at a considerable
distance from these unpleasant looking cav
aliers.
Perceiving, by the sudden rapidity of his
fight that they were discovered, the Indians
climbed nimbly on their horses and pursued
our hero at full speed, shouting their terrible
war cry.
Looking back, Ferguson observed that his
enemies spread themselves across the prai
rie with the evident intention of cutting oR
his retreat to the hills. He saw that his on.
ly chance of safety consisted in gaining the
woods ; whither his pursuers durst not fol
low him, lest they encounter the outposts of
the American troops.
He did not again look behind, but with
his eyes eagerly fixed on the yet distance
goal, he spurred on his horse to its utmost
speed. The animal stumbled and the cry
of the Indians 'became more distinct; but
the noble animal rose again.and with a loud
neigh, as though conscious of the peril that
menaced his master he made, prodigous for
ward bound, and cleared the space which
divided him front the wood, with the speed
of an arrow.
Ferguson had forseen the Indians fearing
to enter the woods, came to a sudden halt.
Although now comparatively out of danger,
he did not esteem the neighborhood perfect
ly safe, and therefore pursued his course for
five or six miles, without'drawing bridle,—
Evening was closing in when'he•judged it
proper to pause. He tried in vain to dis.
NUMBER 21.
cover where he was; but ho was'not a man
to vex himself for trifles, so he .quietly re+
solved to pass the night in the open air, and
defer till the morrow the task afinding his
way. A clear stream bordered with shrubs
ran near, and Ferguson, having unbridled
his horse, wrapped himself in his cloak and
lay down on the grass.
At daybreak he resumed his journey, fol
lowing the course of the stream. When he
had gone about:. four miles, he found the
corpse of one of his companions. The poor
- fellow - had-been-scalped,-- and-Ferg usores
first thought was that Hisiriends had proba
bly been surprised, and massacred singly. •
Indeed, the numerous hoof-prints of hor
ses, some shod and some unshod, indicated
plainly the recent passage of both white
men and Indians. Slowly and cautiously
he followed these traces without making any
discoveries; until towards the middls, of the
day having climed up a slight eminence, he
saw on the plain, at about a mile's distance,
a large Indian encampment.
At the same moment the Indians perceived
the Captain, and leaped on their horses.-.
Cursing his own imprudence,Fergusiort
turned bridle and began as quicly as possi
ble to retrace his steps. Arrived at. the
outer border of the wood, he saw on the
plain which he was about tc cross a dense
clould of lurid smoke extending on either
side as far as the eye could reach. It was
a prairie on fire.—What was he to do? To
return was death : to go forward, destruction
no less inevitable.
In this terible emergency, Ferguson did
hot lose his presence of mind, but continued
to advance rapidly in the direction of the
fire. When ho met the black advanced
guard of smoke, behind which the flame
wound and darted like some monstrous by.
draheaded serpent, Ferguson checked his
horse and dismounted, He tore his mantle
into pieces, fastened one as a bandage round
his horse's eyes, and another so as to envel
op the animal's mouth and nostrils; then he
covered his own face in a similar manner.
This was the work of a few moments—pre
cious moments, for the yells of the advanc
ing Indians became fearfully distinct. His
preparations made, Ferguson remounted;
and facing his horse towards. the fire spurred
him on with the energy of ,despair. The
noble beast bounded onwards, the fierce
flames enveloping him and his rider; but
the arm of the latter was of iron strength ;
he held up his horse, and impelled hint
through the fire. A few desperate bounds
and the torture was over.
The fresh, ccol air—how delicious it was
Ferguson tore oil the bandages which cove
ered b his own head and his horse's and threw
himself on the ground. He is saved ! he
has accomplished an unparalled exploit!
But above the roaring and crackling of the
flames he heard the triumphant cries of his
pursuers, who think they have precipitated
him into the ocean of fire," He made an
effort to give back a defying shout, but, his
voice died on his lips.
Half suffocated; both horse and man had,
scarcely streu g ,h to move across the black s
oned plain ; yet Ferguson knew that with
out water they must inevitably perish. Ho
therefore summoned his remaining, ener.
pies, and crept on, leading his horse by the
bridle. All the poor creatures hair was
singed off, and and large pieces of his hide
came away nt the slightest touch.
Tormented by a raging thirst, Ferguson
dragged himself towards the farthest extrem.
ity of the plain ; and there, he perceived a
band of wolves advancing with savage howls,
This new peril roused both the horse end
his rider. A clear fresh stream was flowing
by ; in it plunged the animal, and Ferguson,
also dipped his head into the delicious bath-
Its restorative effect was magical. , He rec.,
collected that the wolves in these vast deserts
are accustomed to flock towards a prairie
on fire, in order to prey on the animals es !
coping frbm the flames. The Captain ex
amined his horse, and found with pleasant
that the poor creature was much recovered
and even neighed in reply to the wolves'
howling. More moved by this plaintive
neigh than_he had ever been by a human
cry, Ferguson gently caressed the head of
his steed, and then mounting, urged him to,
wards the forest. The wolves meanwhile
were crossing the stream in hot pursuit;
their hoarse, yells sounding a thousand time 4
more terrible than the whistling of bullets
on the battle field.
_ .
A cold shuddering seized Ferguson. .If
my horse should fall ?' he thought. But
thanks to his vigilence; and the feverish en
ergy of the animal, they gradually gainO
on their persuers ; for the speed of a prairie
wolf is much less than that of a fleet horse.
But the powers of the noble creature
were nearly spent, his breathing became
rapid, and his head drooped. Yet he still
made a wonderous effort to gain the foresti
for, with the iustinct of his kind. be seemed
to know that safety would be found eq►onh►
the trees.
At length the wood was gained. Fergu,
son gave a joyous shout, for now he could
take refuge in a tree. Tying his horse to a
lower branch; out hero climbed one quick-
ly, and loaded his carabine and pistols, with
a faint hope of defending the poor pelmet
from the wolves' Allah,