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THE CITY
Nearing Completion.—Plasterers are at work
on the magnificent new school house In the Fifth
Ward and expect to finish their work this week.
- New Police Officer.—Mayor Good has ap
pointed George S. Meltzler a police officer for the
Second Ward, In place of Wm. Rube. '
Arrested.—Morgan Roth was arrested last
Saturday evening for beating his wife and other
wise misconducting himself. Re was fined two
dollars.
Broken Leg.. l —Abraham Grctzel, residing on
Liberty street, while descending the ladder from'
the hay-mow, last Sunday morning, missed his
footing and fell to the floor, breaking his leg badly.
Temperance Heeting.—A. Public Temper
ance Meeting will be held in the Presbyterian
Church, on Monday evening, May 10th, 1669, at
7% o'clock. Rev. J. F. Crouch will deliver the
address. Subject — 1 " A Few of Our Mistakes."
The public is cordially and respectfully invited.
Attnost a Fire..--Last Sunday afternoon the
hopper of the stove in the boot and shoe store of
Young Sr LEntz, fell down and threw the burning
coals over thu floor. Ono of the proprietors, for
tunately, was prcsent at the time and with con
siderable difficulty succeeded in extinguishing the
fire.
New .Firm.—Tho grocery store at Rube's old
stand on 7th street, between Linden and Hamilton,
has beeu purchased by Messrs.. Wounamacher
Mohr, and restocked with an entire new stock of
groceries, provisions, etc., 'which have been pur
chased at the lowest wholesale prices, and house
keepers will find It to their Interest to give them a
trlal.
Mans Thino.—The alarm of flre last Satur
day night was caused by the, burning of a lot of
rags which workman had used in polishing the
walnut doors of Mrs. Joseph Stopp's residence,
at Fifth and Linden streets.
James R. Struthers, Esq., formerly a resident of
Allentown, has been appointed supervisor of the
canals of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Coin-
pony
The Old Jaid.--The work of removing the
old jail is progressing rapidly and soon nD trace of
that old public eye-sore will be left to murk the
spot where have been incarcerated the criminals
of LehiglEicounty. We would like to read some
reminiscences of the old building. Will not sonic
antiquarian furnish Tile REGISTER with a bit of
its history 7 Messrs. Yohe ,k; Company, the pur
chasers,-have not yet decided upon the kind of
building they will erect ou the old site.
Notice to Subeeribers.—Our subscribers arc
requested to remember that we have purchased the
subscription books of Tile REGISTER office and set
tlement of all back as well as advance subscriptions
must be made at this office. We have authorized
no one to collect for us. We give this notice, not
as a dun, although money Is always acceptable, but
for the purpose of having our subscribers pay their
Indebtedness Into the right hands when they arc
randy to settle uP.
A Wedding.—On , Thursday morning there
was a grand wedding here. Mr. Alfred Preis, at
nine o'clock in - the morning, took to himself, for
better or worse, Miss Annie McLean. The cere
mony was performed amid showers of rain, and
and everything passed off pleasantly. The happy
couple took the noon train for Chicago. May the
happy days of their honeymoon last•through their
whole Ilves.—Allentown Correspondence of Bethle
hem Times.
drysterioua Death.—On Monday evening
Coroner Bush held an inquest on the body of
Jonas Ludwig, who it was alleged had died under
very' mysterious circumstances. After proceeding
to the home of the deceased a Jury was empan
neled, who alter investigating the facts connected
with the case returned the following verdict,
"that the said Jonas Ludwig came to his death
from Wounds received on his left forehead at
Peterson's house on the 220,day of April, A. D.
1869." Peterson was arrested and confined in the
county prison to await further developemnts.
Amuaements.—Signor Blitz gave three of
his entertaining exhibitions in Rhine's Hall on
Thursday and Friday of last week. They Were
well attended and the audiences were genteel and
orderly. The Signor was fortunate in selecting
his subjects to aid him In his ventElloqulsm and
magic, and kept the house in a roar of laughter.
He contemplates visiting this city soon again, and
will then perform In the Court House. .
On Wednesday aliening the "White Fawn and
Black Crook Combination Troupe" performed at
Kline's Hp to a meagre audience, on account of
the rain.
The,Decoration.—The relations or friends of
deceased soldiers are requested to furnish tho
names and places of burial of their departed
friends to the Committee of the G. A. It., so that
arrangements may bo made to appropriately deco
rate their graves on the 30th lust. Information
and names may be left at the Mayor's Mao. Ef
forts have beau made to change the time to Satur
day afternoon because the performing of the cere
monies on the Sabbath would Infringe upon the
sanctity of that day. We cannot conceive what
arguments can he brought to sustain the objec
tions, for In our opinion nothing could be more
holy, and certainly nothing more solemn than the
performance of these sad rites.
A New Enterprise.—Bome of the citizens of
the First Ward arc about to establish a co-opera
tlvoc for the benefit of the working people of
tha I Uty. Stock is sold for five dollars a
share, and a large number of shares have already
been subscribed for. It will be conducted at fire
as a grocery, and If the patronage warrants it will
soon afterwards embrace the dry goods and gen
eral merchandise trade. Application for a charter
Nvill be made at the nest Court. Co-operative
milli and stores have been lu successful operation
in other cities and have been found to work bene
ficially to the working classei concerned, and there
Is no reason why this enterprise, if conducted prop
erly, should not bo of equal benefit to those con
cerned in It.
Council Proceeclinga. Select Co uncii.—
Special meeting on Thursday evening.
Present—Ala.'s. Hoffman, Kauffman, Line, McKee,
McNulty, Roth, Soberer, Schoen, Vent:tyke, Weaver and
Minter President.
The reports of the Chief Engineer and hie assistants re
lanes to the new hose recently received from 11. Bender &
Bon, Easton, which was favorable, was read and adopted.
A number of resolutions received from Common Council
were considered and concurred In. • .
The resolution relating to centring Hamilton street was
amended by extending from the Lehigh bridge to Tenth
street, including the Jordan bridge.
The resolution relating to the repairing of the pavements
of Messrs Knauss and Helper was untended by Inserting
"and If not complied with that the Mayor bo directed to
bare them repaired at the expense of titeProperty owners."
Resolred, By Select Council. Common Council concur
tint that the M
gve w t, r . tuttat iuLiatil . cAntract fur 11,0 one
of
‘:llff4 ' curb stone Concurred ir d two th°"'"d
Reenter ti t By Select Council, Common Council comme
nt lives of the estate of John Young,
' d i gr'd, th h a OLTir.s r tt7tht Mayor to set curbs and make
Pavement within thirty Can days. aurrounding properly,
on the 8. E. corner of Walnut and
or streets, and that
In taut of non-compliance, the Mayor be directed to e 111.45
the same to bo done.
The resolution relating to the addition to the Police force
was non-concurred In.
Resole's!, By Select Council, Common Council concur
ring, that I le Street Committee be authorised to examine
the alloy between Gordon and Liberty streets with the
view of putting the same on grade. Concurred In.
On motion adloothod•
Common Council.—Special meeting .on
Thursday evening.
Present—Masan. Buts, Bush, Eger, Brim, Heller, Heel,-
ter, Helper, Keminger, Nunnernachar, Iteninger, Roth,
Rube, Scholl, Selp, Tice, and Weiser. President.
The resolutionpassed by Select Council al the last meet
ing extending aprinktlug of Hamilton street loTenth street
was concurred In. Also, the one relating to Andrew
Shaffer's stable.
The following resolutions were offered:—
Resolved, By Com Mon Council, Select Council concur
yiug, that the City Treasurer be authorired to tax Kline'a
Hall cams as last year—COM Coneurred In.
Resolved, By Common Council, Select Council concur.
ring, that no contract be considered an hackie been award•
cd until the contractor or bidder shall have given to the
Alayor ample security for the faithful performance of hi.
contract. Concurred in.
Reaolred. By Common Council, Select Connell concur
ring, that the Street Commissioner be inatructed to bavo
Hamilton street, from Fourth stroot to Tenth eeraped and
the dust carted away forthwith.
On motion an Order ho drawn In favor of R i m. Berke.
•
•
moyer for $l7 M. •
Resorred. 11- Common Council, Select Connell concur
ring, that the Committee on Streets be inatracted to exam
ine Gordon street, between Fourth and Seventh streets,
with a view of putting it on grade, and report at the next
meeting. Concurred in.
The report on the new hose was approved.
Reanired. My Common Council. Select Connell-concur
ring that the Mayor ho requested to notify Frank Knauss
to repair hie side walk In front of Young k Lentz's store
and that Daniel helper repair hie sidewalk at the corner
of Hamilton street and Hall ahoy.
The resolution for the addition to the Police force was
adopted.
Resolved, B Coliltnon Council, Select Council, concur
ring that the Mayor be and ho Is hereby inetructed to noti
fy property ownein on Front street from Hamilton to
Furnace street to set curb and lay pavement within sixty
WU) days. Concurred In.
Nome. !teller and Grim were appointed a colocaitteo to
notify Select Connell that Common Connell were now
ready to meet them to joint convention.
Resolved, By Common Connell, Select Council concur
ring, that an order be drawn in favor of Charles Quiet for
lI.IOU on account and that no more money be granted him
until the Engine houses are accepted by Councils.
Resolved, That the kny of this room ho kept in pow.-
nion of the High Countable.
The Committee of the Fire Department made the follow
ing report :
We, the undersigned, Committee of the Piro Department,
have examined the ladders erne !look and ',adder Com
pany. and hay o come to the conclusion to recommend to
the Select nod Common Councils that It would not be ad
visable to sell the old ladders, and that they shall ammo
suitable place to keep for the use of the city. Wo would
therefore euggost tho Market House to be a suitable plate.
and the raid committeo would therefore ask Councils to
give them permission to put them there for sofe keeping
under the control of said committee.
The report was signed by the Committee and approved
by Councils.
On motion adjourned.
Joint Contention.—Councils met in Joint
Convention for the purpose of considering bids for the
grading of Fourth end Fifth street.
Fivo bids were opened and read.
On motion the contract ho' awarded to Mr. Nathan
Soy&
A'
nded by striking ont the name of Mr. Snyder and In
lug Zeppenfelt,
'Ou the amendment the following was the rote:
Yeas—Messrs. Kauffman, Sebum,. Krim. Heller, Ken
singer, lionnemneber. Hettinger. Huhe. Scholl. ffelP.
Spann. Tice and Weiser.-13.
Nays—Messrs. Hoffman, Line, McKee, McNulty, Roth,
Scherer, Van Dyke, Weaver, Dllllnger, Duty, Bush,
Egge, Heebner, Helper end Roth.-15.
The vote on the amendment being lost a vote an lbe
original resolution was taken and resulted as follows:
Yeas—Mosere. Hoffman, Line, McKee, McNulty Roth,
Scherer, Van Dyke, Weaver, Dllllnger, Duty, Bush, Rel.
lee, Heebner, Nunnemacber, Roth and Scholl-16.
Noye—Mesere. Kauffman, Banton, Egge, Crlm, /Diner,
Kenslnger, Reninger, Rube, Sole, Strang, Tire and Weller.
—l2.
Tho contract was thereupon declared awarded to Nathan
Snyder.
On motion adjourned.
THE COUNTY
FINISIIED.—The new mill of the Coplay
Cement Company has been completed and is In
operation.. We hear It has met all the expectations
of the company. Ono hundred and thirty-six bar
rels have been ground In a single day. The mill
Is built close to the kilns on the west bank of the
Lehigh, between Coplay and White Hall.
IMPROVEMENT.—G. H. Stem & Co. are at
present making an addition to their already capa
cious car shop at Steinton,oppositoCoplay. They
have now in theiremploy about 140 men, and they
finish seven cars per day ; but it seems it does not
answer the purpose of the enterprising firm, so
they are erecting a large and commodious black
smith shop in addition. The blacksmith shop is
to have eighteen fires.
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY 'JUBTICE.—At a
law suit which took place In Flicksville, North
ampton county, not long since, the "Squire" at
that place dealt out "law" In the following man
ner : The plaintiff who, It appears Is a worthless
fellow, but a friend and near neighbor of the jus
tice, had a claim against a party, who alleged
that It had been paid a long time before and could
Prove it by a person who had seen the bill paid.
The "Squire" in order to secure his fees, and at
the same time to do his friend a good turn, brought
suit against the debtor and his witness, making
both of them defendants, thereby excluding the
ono as a witness. The plaintiff; of course, won
his case. We are free to admit that Lehigh
county bears the odium of being "Dutch," but
are very• certain that " Dutch justice" is prefer
able to this. It is needless to add that the " Squire"
a a Democrat
REPORT OF COAL transported over the Lehlgl
Valley Railroad, for the week ending Apr. 14,1869
compared with same time last year :
For Week. For Year.
Total Mammy 10,078 10 97,434 11
Beaver Mead0w...12,421 07 141,700 15
" Slouch Chuuk 34 13 • 107 15
Upper Lehigh 173 02 7,037 10
Hazleton 24,072 19 440,178 15
" Wyoming 8,891 14 161,519 08
.55,637 12 654,036 14
G rand total
Same time 1868 53,580 10 786,755 00
16,700 17 120,764 07
LEIIIOII VALLEY IRON TRADE.—Pig Iron
[imported by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. for
the week ending April 24, 1809:
Increase
Front
Carbon Iron CO
Lehigh Valley Iron Co
Thomas Iron Co
Lehlgh Crane Iron Co..
Allentown Iron Co
Roberts Iron Co
Glendon Iron Co
Bethlehem Iron Co
Other Shippers
Mg
BREAKING A WILL.—An interesting case in
which several Allentonlans arc concerned, came
before the Berke County Court, held at Reading
last week, which is reported In the Reading Gazelle
as follows • '
Jesse M. Line vs. Maria Ilinnyman,-121 Dee. T.,
1808. This was a feigned issue totest the validity
of the willof Dr. Jonas Rethroek, late of the city
of Reading, deed. The paper in evidence pur
porting to be a will, was dated April 30th, 1858,
and was presented for probate son the 26th of
November, 1868. It bdocathed to his grand
daughter, Delilah Smith, then residing in Allen
town, all the real estate of which ho died seized,
viz., a house and lot situated In North oth street
In Reading, worth perhaps about 81200. Jesse M.
Line of Allentown whom the testator refers to in
the will as his friend, was appointed Executor,
and the will was witnessed by John D. Lawall and
Joshua Muse.
Marla Datripman, the defendant, is the only living
daughter of the testator, and, together with Deli
lah Smith, the devisee, who was the daughter' of
a deceased child, would be bin heir at law to whom
the property would descend, in case the will was
set aside. The will was attached by the defendant
In this issue upon the ground that the testator at
the time of its execution was not possessed of that
sound and disposing mind, memory and under
standing necessary lu law to make a valid will.
Dr. Rothrock was a well-known character In
this city. During the greater part of his life ho
lived in Rothrockville, Maxatawny township,
where he kept a tavern and practiced medicine.
Here he had a paralytic stroke which permanently
affected both body and mind. Shortly after this
attack ho failed in business and was sold out by
the sheriff and came to Reading. This was
twenty-two years ago, ever since that time he was
supported by his wife and daughter, who kept
boarders and took in sowing. Some ten or twelve
years ago, Jacob Hainan, Esq., as an act of
charity, very kindly advanced to him the sum of
$450, taking a mortgage without interest, upon
the property iu oth street, which was bought, and
a frame house built with the money. This mort-
rage Is still unpaid, but the property has Increased
n value, and Is worth a few hundred dollars more
lieu the liabilities.
After the death of Delilah Smith's mother,
which occurred when she was quite young, she
was taken into the family of Mr. Line in Allen
town, and it was upon the occasion of a visit
which Dr. Rothrock made to beret that place that
the will wria made. The will was prepared by a
justice' of the peace, now deceased, but it could
not be shown in whose handwriting it wne drawn.
Line testified that Rothrock requested him to
bring the justice to prepare a writing and that lie
knew nothing more about it until the will was .
written:4 One of the subscribing witnesses, Home,
was produced—Lawall being deceased—who stated
that he saw Dr. It. examine the paper, but made
no examination as •to his testamentary capacity.
The beneficiary, Delilah Smith, was called under
the new Act, allowing persons to testify In cases
litayilich they are personally Interested, and stated
that It. always talked and acted sensibly dur
ing the)oceasions of his visits to her. ' It was con
tended, by the defendant that his mind was so
much affected by the paralysis, that be was not fit
to make a will, the plaintiff on the other hand
alleging that the injury to his mind was slight and
not sullicient to destroy his testamentary capacity,
principally affecting his limbs and speech, making
it difficult for him to express his thoughts. At the
time of his death he was above seventy years of
age. Some half a dozen witnesses were examined
on each side, and various opinions were expressed
by them upon the question of his capacity to make
a will. The Court laid down to the Jury the legal
rules governing the disposition of cases of.this
character. The case came on for trial on Monday
morning, and occppied two days. Verdict not
rendered, the Jury being unable to agree.
NEW Funttecn.—The new farnace stack
of the Lehigh Valley Iron Co., at Coplay, is neat'.
ly finished. The' company Intend to start work•
In it the middle of next week. It Is expected to
yield fifty tone of plg Iron every twenty-four hours.
As soon as the new stack le In operation, No. 9
stack will be blown out to have some necessary
repairs done.
REAL ESTATE SALE.B.—Wellington 11. Sny
der sold' a vacant lot of ground, 24 feet front by
140 feet deep; situate on 'Liberty street, between
Ninth and Tenth, to Samuel B. Lighteap for $3OO.
Samuel B. Lighteap sold three vacant lots of
'ground, 20 feet front by 160 feet deep, each, sit
unto on Now street between Ninth and Tenth, to
Henry Bitting for $560.
TIIE COLEBROOEDALE ItAILROAD.—Work
on the Colobrookdalo Railroad is progressing
favorably. About one mile of truck has been laid,
Commencing at Pottstown, and this week the track
wiliprobubly be laid as fur as Glascow, two miles
from Pottstown. About 400 men are employed on
the road, and the work is being pushed forward as
rapidly as possible, under tbo supervision of con
tractors 11. R. Ilawman, James Amon, Rhell &
Montague, G. Zcrr awl Wm. Call.
RAILROAD CIIANOE. —At a meeting of stock
holders of the past Pennsylvania Railroad, held
In Reading on Friday, the directors of the road .
were authorized to declare a sleek dividend of 100
per cent., clear of all taxes, paiable to the stock
holders on the 12th day of May, and also to lease
the road for nine hundred and ninety-nine Years
o the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pony. At a subsequent meeting of the directors,
proper steps were taken to carry the action of the
stockholders into effect. The Reading road
entered Into possession of the East Pennsylvania
Railroad on Saturday.
Smaart Ur.—Last Wednesday night one 0
he engines on the Lehigh qnd Susquehanna Rail
road ran Into a flat and coal car, at the lower do
pot of this place, throwing the engine and quite a
number of cars OJT the track and down over the
bank, causing serious damage. The engine was
turned upside down on the tow-path and the ten
der wes cOmpleitely demolished. The engineer
was thrown clear over into the canal, sustaining
very severe Injuries, And two other men were hurt
quite seriously. It appears that, the lint and coal
car had been placed Into the siding by another
train, and the brake neglected to be put on, and as
the cars had nothing to hold them they ran down
the aiding to the main track and off the switch,
where it remained, causing the collision and smash
up.— Catasa aqua Journal.
TUE NEW MILITIA LAW.—The State Guard
says the Adjutant General is continually pestered
with letters of inquiry from all sections of, the
State as to the terms of the supplement to the
general militia law passed at the last session of
the Legislature, and wishes briefly and distinctly
to state the provisions of that act.
Under the law, as it now stands, the tax im
posed upon citizens duly qualified to be members
of a militia company, who are not members, is
fifty cents per annum. The act of last session
provides "that the mirth/mm . llm all volunteer mil
itary organizations, of all arms of the service, is
hereby fixed at thirty-two non-commissioned offi
cers and privates—except when called Into actual
service, when the minimum shall be the same as
is now required by law." .
This act Is approved by the Governor.
(Translated from the Zettsehrlft.)
THE LUTHERAN CONFERENCE AT CATABAU
pc A.—The Lutheran Conference of the second
district of the Synod of Pennsylvania converted In
the Church at Catasauqua on Monday evening,
April 12th, 1869, and was opened with a sermon by
the President, Rev. W. Rath, from the text—John
10 : 1-5.
On Tuesday morning at EV% o'clock the first
business session commenced. The following
Clergymen were present: J. Yeager, A. Fuchs, C.
F. Welden, W. G. Mennig, E. A. Bauer; H. N.
Riip, Dr. Muhlenberg, W. Hasskcrl, S. K. Brobst,
D. M. Henkel, W. Ruth, J. F. Fahs, 0. Leopold,
D. Kuntz, E. Belfour, P. Pfatteleher, E. J. Koons,
J. H. Schmidt, J. B. Rath, B. F. Appel, J. EL Refl.
Inger, J. D. Schindel, T. L. Seip, J. Cressmnn—
all members of the Conference.
The following clergymen, members of the first
District Conference, were also present :—F. Wale,
F. Berkemeyer and It. B. Kistler—altogether 27
ministers.
The following gentlemen presented themselves
as delegates representing congregations :—Messrs.
Jacob Miller, Phifp Snyder, Thomas W. Rhoads,
Jacob Andrews, George Stuart, Abraham P. Mey
ers, Ephraim Sieger, John L. Stocker, Benjamin
&runnel, F. F. Glering, Charles Wendling, Charles
Wenner and George Stuber. Also; Messrs. David
Nelda and E. D. Ilarlecher, as a committee from
Allentown.
The annual election of officers took place, and
Rev. W. Rath was re-elected President, and Rev.
S. K. Brobst, Secretary. •
All the business of the Conferente was carried
on with a spirit of brotherly love and, Christian
earnestness.
We take the liberty of making the following ex
Tons.
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495
160
....455
tract from the proceedings of the Conference
I. Afton.—The Congregation of Aitonrs (near
Bethlehem) being without a pastor, was advised,
temporarily to join the Bath pastoral district, con
sequently Rev. Fuchs will serve the congregation.
11. Petersville.—Rev. D. Kuntz was requested to
continue supplying the PetersvlUe conglegation
with the Word and the Sacraments.
111. Lyrinviße.—The committee of the Lynnville
charge presented the pleasing report, that them=
was again united and Intended in common to ex
tend a call for Pastor. Five congregations be
long to this charge.
IV. Queskertoion.—A committee of the first Dis
trict Conference asked this Conference to unite a
congregation of this district with Quakertown so
that together they might support a Pastor.. This
question after a lengthy debate, was referred to a
committee consisting of Messrs. ReYs. Yeager,
Pfatteicher and Prof. Koons.
V. St. Peter's Chtsrela.—The Congregation of St.
Peter's, In ppper Milford, asked advice in the
difficulty which had originated with Rev. A. 4/.
Croll, who served 'them for several years. The
Conference expressed Itself to the effect that Mr.
Croll could uo longer continue as pastor of this
Congregation, because he rejects the Lutheran
doctrines of baptism and the Lord's supper, and
Introduces un-Lutheran Innovations. The Con
gregation was advised to hold an election for
another pastor, and the Revs. Yeager and Leo
pold were appointed a committee to give advice
and counsel.
' VI. Allerdown.—§evoral members of St. Paul's
church of Allentown presented a paper in which
they complained that they bad been denied the
right of voting at the election'of officers, held by
the Congregation on Easter Monday, and request
ed the Conference to express their judgment upon
the affair ; but as the Conference did not wish to
decide the case without having heard both sides,
a committee was appointed to investigate the diffi
culty and to restore peace and harmony to the
congregation. The committee consists of Revs.
Bauer, Welden and Easskerl.
VII., dfuhknberg College.—Dr. Muhlenberg In
formed the Conference that Mublenberg College
was now provided with well arranged buildings
and was attended by a large `number of students
(185 since the beginning of the present scholastic
year), bat more shares of the stock must be sold
In order to ensure the continuance of the Institu
tion. After some remarks It was unanimously
Resolved, That the Conference most cheerfully
Invite the Professors of Muldenberg College to
visit all our Congregationg duringrthe vacation of
the Institution (in July mod Anglia° and to labor
as agents for the College( and that we, the mem
bers of the Conference, willingly extend to them
our hearty co-operation.
VIII. Colporteurs.-11 was resolved that the
students of the Allentown College and the Phila
delphia Seminary be requested, during vacation,
to visit our congregations, and to spread standard
Lutheran publications among other people, and
that we gladly assist and encourage them In the
labor, with advice and recommendations.
IX. Sunday School Question Rook.—Tbo com
mittee on a Sunday School Question Book reported
and were discharged as Prof. Koons has written
an English and Rev. Sputh a German Question
Book for Sunday Schools, which appetir tosatisfy
She long-felt want in this respect.
X. Church Regtster.—A committee reported a
new and improved plan for keeping church regis
ters. It,,was resolved that the same should be
reoommedded to Synod.
In the evening Rev. Belfonr preached a sermon
r on " Building up the Church."
t The Conference meets again at Stroudsburg next
Autumn.
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Eva REPonrionN throughout the county
should send us all the items of interest occurring
In his particular neighborhood. With this assis
tance from our friends, we canbuild op a paper
that will be taken in every household, and our
sphere of Usefulness will be enlarged. Where we
are unable to get the news in any other way, we
are wills 1g to pay for it. We ask this from the
young men. To their exertions the people look
for the power which will revolutionize the county
politically ; and as they are the ones to bene
fitted more materially than any others, we ask
them to lend us a hand.
A. MERITED TRIIIDTE.—The Harrisburg
Patriot, (Democrat), In Its "Brief Bketehes of the
members of the Legislature," Speaks thus flatter
ingly of General James L. Selfridge, of, Northamp
ton :
"General James 'L. Selfridge has twice been elected
Chief Clerk atilt, Home, a most important and arduous
position to fill. It requires a man of executive ability and
Dewiness to disch ante the duties Imposed upon him, and I
believe that I will be fully endorsed by both nide* of the
110‘1110, when I say that General Selfridge has acted
thronghoilt with strict impartiality. His courteous and
affable manners are proverbial, and he has won the enteem
and respect of alone ho have And business relations with
him. It is net his natural disposition to pleane, but
his determinationthat no member of the Mese or Senate
should have the leant reason to complain that be did not
faithfully and promptly treat democrats and republicans
alike. But a truce to this. Thin fact is extant on both
doom, and there in no occasion for mo to says word about
...Oen. Selfridge was born In Berk. evenly, In Mt His
tallier was Oen. Matthew Selfridge, a Retch-Irishman,
and an extennive manufacturer and Imminent! man. He was
married In thin country, and removed to Allentown, Le
high county, soon after the birth of the subject or my
sketch. Therefore ho ought to be a Bork. county Dutch•
man, if be Is not a Berke county democrat.
O
en. Selfridge wan educated at Plainfield, Connertt.
cot, and Lit Fayette college, at Banton. at which latter In
mainline tho degree of A. M. was conferred upon hiin In
18.11. Ile next read law with lion. Henry King, at Allen
own, for one year when the business interests of his
Wheel. estate called him to Philadelphia, where, for a
portion otitis time, he was engaged In the commission
business.
In 18. A lie went to Bethlehem Northampton county,
whom he wan engaged In acemmimion hence until the
breaking out of the war. I find him thus engaged, If 1 tom
correctly informed, when the President lamed him proca
mation calling for seventy-lino thousand •olunteers. He
Immediately raised a company of about one huudred men,
and reported on the 18th of April to (Jammer Curtin. Ills
company wan composed of some of the very finest young
men of his home. He sminted In organising the first Penn
sylvania regiment, under commend of that gallant noldier.
Colonel Samuel Yohe. Oen. Selfridge wax warmly urged
to be a candidate for the lieutenant colonelcy Of the regi.
ment, but an ho had pledged himself to tho parents of the
gallant boyn he had enlisted, he respectfully declined, but
Insisted that him Sent lieutenant should be made major of
the regiment, and he was elected.
• • Immediately after the return of his company. General
Selfridge opened a recruiting office. and again enlisted for
the threeearn service, the greater part of his original
company joining his standard. 00v. Curtin offered him a
Colonels y in one of the regiment , . then forming, but an he
was anxious to get Into the field ho told elov. Curtin that
he preferred to have a Lieut. Coloneloy under his com
rade In arms. the brave and gallant Col. Joseph F. Knipe
of thin city, believing that they mold fill a new regiment
within two weeks. Through the untiring energy and
true patriotism of Col. Knipe and himself In organising tho
40th regiment in full, they accomplished their desires, and
marched to the front on the 17th of September. 18111. Thin
regiment, as meta show, performed as much service as
any Pennsylvania regiment In the field.
After the deserved Promotion of Oen. NOP.. Oen.
Selfridge wan as deservedly promoted to the coloneley of
the regiment. an submquently,_ by hi. gallant nervices,
ho followed in the footedeps of his commander, and wail
mode brigadler-general. Ile then again took part in many
hard fought battles. Ho wan with Oen. Banks In the
Shenandoah •alley. Ile wan with Oen. Pope at Cedar
Mountain and the Rappahannock. Ho wan with the bravo
and favorite lien. McClellan at South Mountain and Antie
tam. Ile wan with Burnside and Hooker In all their
lights. Ile was at Gettysburg. where he was favorably
mentioned in the racial reports of hie superior officers.
•• After the defeat of Chlckamagua. the Twelfth Corps,
in which Oen. Selfridge served in the army of the Potomac.
wax sent to the South, and there recognised an the Twen
tieth corps. lie participated In all t e victories atteudaut
upon Sherman'm grand march to the sea. and commanded
brigade through nearly all of the hard fought battle. In
which ha participated, from Chattanooga, Atlanta and tho
Cr !Ain..
" At the special request of Oen. Sherman. who In an
trder to the corps communderx, desired them to send In
he news of each meritorious officer for promotion, that
distinguished General, lu an official letter said, "Oen.
Selfridge wen one of my most steady. , hard-working. and
bard-fighting brigade cemmandent. This was a true
comp iment to a true moldier. ,
It in recorded in history that the 40th Pennmylvaula
reglateat Wax much e,.posed and suffered severely, but
with mike undimmayed, led by the gallant Selfridge, who
was In the thlekest of the fight, eonmplclon. by his white
flowing loci., immunising and steadying
his saes, the
4Uth hurled back their enetnien at the point of the bayonet.
•Al the clone of the war, he was made assessor of the
Eleventh district.
•• In Mt, while with Oen, Sherman'. army, the Repub
licans of his district, notriluated Oen. Selfridge for Con
green, but as the district Is largely democratic, lie of course
wan defeated, although he ran far ahead of his ticket.
•• In 18611, he wax the candicinte of his party for State
Senator, and while not euccessful, the handsome votq he
received, show. his popularity.
Olen. Selfridge has passed through"s most eventful
carer. An a moldier In the field, no one disputed his brav
ery—as chief clerk of the House, no one disputed him ability.
He Is now flanked on either lido by the agreeable Smell
and tho pleasant Lee, while the accommodating Willie
Cooper bring up the rear.
"Mr. Selfridge Ix engaged, with his brother, In the coal
business at Bethlehem, Pa. Thus have I agreeably
'taken hi. life.' Agnes."
OUR NEIGHBORS
1=1:2
—The purchasing of several lots at the East
end of Kutztown, by the. Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Company, agitates the probability of
an early commencement of a depot. The offices
of the company as well as the workshops will also
be built at that point, some perhaps, however,
will be on the opposite side of the Railroad. The
depot structure we learn will resemble in many
respects the one, recently located at Phoenixville.
—Tic pacing match on Saturday afternoon
week over the Park House course, between "Joe
Hooker" and "Roanoke," was won by the former
in three straight heats. The time of the heats,
half-mile, was as follows :-1.25 ; 1.25!,:; 1.211‘4.
—Reading has twenty-four churches. ,
—The now Sunday paper to be published in
Reading, Is to be under the editorial management
of C. F. Evans, Esq., and will appear about the
middle of May. It is to be culled "The Reading
Sunday Transcript."
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
—A vote is to be taken in Montgomery
county early In the present month, to settle the
question of annexing the lower half of. Lower
Merlon township to Philadelphia.
Considerable improvements are being
made all along the Perklomen Railroad. Dwel
lings, stores, and other business stands are spring
ing up at the different stations, and business and
trade has received quite an impetus along the road.
Three trains run each way dully over the road,
and such is the increase of trade and travel that
still fnrther facilities, in the way of other trains,
is talked of.
—One of the largest and most brilliant turn
outs of firemen came off at NorristoWn on Satur
day, on the occasion of the reception of a new hook
and ladder truck forth° Fairmount Fire Company.
The Norristown Hose had Bailey's Band of Potts
town, and turned out a large number of men, their
Amoskeag steamer drawn by four horses and their
carriage by two. The Montgomery's beautiful
steamer drawn by six horses, two hose carriages
and the old Pat Lyon Engine were In line. , This
company turned out about 40 members and were
accompanied by McClurg's Liberty Band of Phil
adelphia. The Humane had the Norristown
Cornet Band, paraded about 50 men, steamer
'drawn by four horses and a new hose carriage
manufactured by David Bath of Norristown. The
Fairmount was accompanied by Andre's Cornet
Band of Pottstown and paraded their carriage and
now hook and ladder truck.
—The Post-office at Mount Clara has been
discontinued; nobody being found who was willing
to perform the duties of postmaster for the com
pensation allowed.
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
—Bethlehem has a new steam fire engine.
—On Monday week a large party of Baste-
Mans, under the leadership of Col. flutter, late of
the Argus, took their departure from Easton on a
trip through the South. We learn that it Is their
Intention to visit the States of Virginia, North and
Booth Carolina and Georgia.
—The Spring term commences at LaFayette
College, Easton, on May Eath.
—Dr. Cattail has left Easton and arrived at
Philadelphia on his way to Europe. They dined
and wined and whined him at the Continental, ou
Thursday evening, and bade him goodepeed on his
Journey.,.
—The Y. M. C. A. had a petition against the
granting of licensee to saloons, &e. It has been
presented In Court and we hope will be regarded.
—The Rev. Matthew Sheleigh has resigned
the pastorate of the Stewartsvllle Evan. Lutheran
church.
—Rev. Wm. Laurie of the mune place \v
not go to Boston.
—The Rev. D. M. McLees, D. D., bits de
clined the call to the Strondshurgh Presbyterian
church.
—Rev. Wm, B. Darrach is supplying the
Upper Mount Bethel Presbyterian church.
—The Rev. T. L. Byington, late of Tren
ton, is to be installed pastor of the Newton Pres
byterian church, May 19th.
—Jas. F. Shunk, of the Argus, has become
so infirm, (at least we suppose , so), that his
friends have presented him with a gold headed
cane to assist his feeble steps to his ',auctorial
chair.
• —lf one half that Is reported Is true of Naz
areth, the morals of that village aril in a state to
demand the immediate attention of a foreign rulf
sionary and a faithful policeman.
-- ; While the whitewashers are busy at the
fences, nature Is very busy putting on a coat of
green wash, and the combination forms a very
pretty effect.
—The court has been In session this week,
but really all the time has been occupied with
assault and battery cases of not enough interest to
waste paper on. Three young men were convicted
of adding to the population faster than the law
allows, and were sentenced as usual. A woman
named'. Anna Maria, fresh and Fair," was con
victed of keeping her house disorderly and sen
tenced. We know lots of women who keep their
houses disorderly enough to be, Indicted as nui
sances. An Idiotic looking chap named Riegel
was sentenced for ten years for rape committed on
a little girl. The community will be safe until he
gets out.
-13hakspeare says that the quality of mercy
Is not strained. Our Mend Erigne says that the
quality of Easton milk is much of the same sort.
Ile found a lively minnow In his plat the other
morning. That cow must have been pastured In
a swamp.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Messrs. Editors:—The meleeeo of man (Anthropology),
next to that of Ood, presents a mostAnteresting gobbet of
study and thought. Its profound nature and extentilve re
lations demand, In Its treatment, the most careful and
thorough investigation and freedom from pet theories. It
Is to be deeply regretted thst this important subject has
boon recently treated among us by ono who considers the
books of Moses a myth—who virtually classes half the
human family with the brutes, and pours the bitterest
contempt upon the groat effort. now =Meg to civilise and
Chriettatilre them; one whose self-conceit ie prominent In
almost every eentence—whops vapid display of profound
teaming which he does not Dements, Is dingusting ttrhose
retitle...a of statement Is only equalled by his
and violence of assertlon—such a man In Incompetent to
treat each a subject. The true scholar will never tell hie
audience, four time. In • Menlo lecture, that ho ban devot
ed twenty yearn to the study of hie•ublect—of hie thorough
knowledge and his great ability, and then bolstily presutue
on the Ignorance of his audience by uttering ne facts and
proofs what every intelligent person knows are only the
inventions alibi own brain.
Mr. C. C. Burr stated that, before Adam wan created,
there was a race of men upon the earth, and that evidence
of the enlisted.° of such a taco five thousand years ago is
now accessible. But that evidence was not produced I
Nona exists. The oldest document, besides the Bible, the
has been reliably road, &dee less than 2000 yearn before
Christi, and that urns made by the race of Adam and Noah.
and not by Mr. B.'s imaginary race. The pretended proof
which ho claimed to find in Genesis, taking that book as a
reliable history, in not there; but as he holds that book to
be "mythical and legendary," of what value can it be as
furnishing historical evidence?
The lecturer either did not understand or wilfully perver
ted the great law of nature respecting species-a law, which
when fairly applied to tho human race, demon.eu at once
the degrading theories which he ndvocates. That law is
stated In Wender's Dictionary under the word Rpecies,
and I copy therefrom, yin:—" Species is an ideal group
of (infinitivl Is resembling each other in CRSGIIi int char.
actertstics, and capable of indefinitely continual fer
tile reproduction through the acres. It may be coma&
reed ns correepoulling to specific amount, or concentored
force defined in the act, or law of creation, but 'added to
a limited range of retrialfon in accordance with the
universal late of mutual reaction, or sympathy
among the forces." Thle universal law In now recog:
nixed and used by all reliable ehemints and naturaliste in
their atudies of the work's of tho Creator. It hold, good In
tho mineral, the vegetable, and the animal kingdom,.
There Is nothing more certain In human knowledge, than
that Clod has Impressed thin law on all hie work. With
its application to man only, we are new concerned.
All mankind have certain eseentialchareicteristicswhich
conetltuto one species. These essential eliaraetetisticn
aro attended by vitriolic; which distingulnli
but not species. The difference of one loch, more or less,
In the bight or two men makes a eariation—so with the
color of thO eyes, the hair, and the nkin. The Inexcusable
blunder of Mr. Burr is that he ban booed a theory of differ.
eat species of men upon variations lumen. These varia
tions are found in all the results of the Creator'. endows
able laws—but they do not constitute tho difference of.
spectre, but the difference of individual. of the same
species. Ono man has a high nose, another a flat nose:
one lute curly hair, another, @Weight hair; one hos Lrgo
hands and another email hands, and no ou. Variety lu
nutty is the great law of the Creator.
Now, it would be just as unphilusophical, and not more
so, to clans all men with email hands in ono specion, and
those with large hand. in a different species, as it Is for
Mr. Burr to claim that the colon. of the skin and other
variations, constitute a difference of epodee. These al
most endless varieties If made the basis of a distinct
species, would make an almost ensiless number of species.
and nelence would be Imponnible. Tito only reliable dis
tinction of 'species le hi those things that are perinauent In
the offspring, or product of the whole species when every
and all varieties of that specie's are the (adore or produc
ere. Vitriolic's of it limited circle—the product of a small
part of a group—do not countituld a epodes. The royal
howls of Austria Is remarkable for a thick upper lip, but
that dues not prove that they Woes to a different species
from thane who have thin lips. While that family inter
marries with Its own members the offspring all have the
thick upper 11p; cut when they marry Outside of their own
circle the thick upper lip ceases. So the negro produces
the negro, (and Mr. Burr is very certain and very voci(er
ous on thin point), but the moment ho nineties Weide of
his own circle the marks of the negro begin to 'mulish from
his progeny, So some mon have more than ten loon, nod
this physical characteristic le perpetuated throngh MUT.-
stye generations by the marriage of such portions. An
Englielt family is well-knowu n. "porcupine men," be
came the body was covered with n hard excrescence 'of
horny nature, Which Wan trauemitted to their offspring;
but these varlutioun cease when such persons mix by mar
riage with other varieties of the et:melee.
It Is important to observe and underetausi that adiffer
rues of species le proved by the fact of a uniform differ
ence in its own product front the product of another
wheu all the varieties of that clams aro mixed in
the experiment. Unity of epodes in proved by the uni
formity of the product of all Its sericite,. All the vari
eties of the lion praline° the lion, and . on throughout
nature. Thus all (lie varieties of men produce men who
have permanent essential narks that aro never absent
from the species. These marks or chortle terietics are the
Creator', hew. on man as man, constituting him as one
distinct 'species lu the animal kingdom. What aro the en
nential characteristics of man?
Your nonce will not allow me now to remark .at<gth
an these unchnageableevidences that there Is but oue true
apedes la the human family. All the varieties of men
show a complete correspondence and likeeoea In the num
ber of teeth, and to tho 203 additional bonen in the body.
They are perfectly alike la the peculiarity of the ishodditar
of the teeth—in their erect stature—ln the articulatiou
the head with tho splual column—ln tho posse.sion of two
bands—lu the absence of the intermaxillary hdne—in the
teeth of equal length—ln a smooth skin of the body, and
head covered with hair—ln the number and arrangement
of the nm.clee, the digoistive and all the other organs—ha
the organs of speech and the use of articulate language—
In the power of Hinging-1u the possession of mental facul
ties—in conscience—in worshipplug Deity—le the conunle
skin of ale—lu the fear of punishment—in a dread or a hope
of the future—ln tho moral government of the true God,
and in the need of such a Savior an Jesus Christ—in the ca•
pacify for faith and progress and Idira.., and christlan
joy and eternal life—they are all oinuiveraus, capable
of Inhabiting all climates, the masters of the brines—of
slower growth than animals, and are subject to diseases
peculiar to themselves. All the varletien of men produce
with each other a prolific offspring, NV hiCh is perpetuated
in new races with the same remedial characteristics,
which in not the case with any two species of animal..
We can only call attention to the fact that in the above
statements of truth there am two arguments, each of which
proven beyond all question, in reasonable minds, that all
the varletiee of matt comitituto but one species. Let me
distiuetly stale these two arguments before we proceed
,to
Where.
1. The essential characteristics of k haman being
(briefly given above) belong to all the varieties of the
race, and constitute one species. TIM varieties, In this
species aro not as great as In some epee'es of attitude.
regarding the witty of which there in no dispute.
2. All the varieties of the human species by the union
of the sexes produce °fertile offspring cape/bleat indef.
‘inite reproduction. Different epecles do not thus unite
by itiethict sir by any law of nature. Hybrids may in some
inetancen reproduce, but as a general law they aro barren.
Nature rebels, with unmistakable repugnence, against
the mingling of distinct species—hilt all the varieties of
Men may thus nuccesefully mingle, and they are therefore
hut one epecies.
It Ix easy to see that the subject is a great nod important
one, and that the Interest of truth, both in religion nod
science, demand that the bombastic and Wilda utterances
of our lecturer should be exposed. I beg, therefore,
Messrs. .Editors, the privilege of using your columns
unto more next week. • Yours truly,
CITY NOTICES
For Cauimerca or auy other kind of cloth for
men and boys' wear, go to the Allentown WOolen
Mill. There le also of the best Carpet In the city,
at the lowest prices, and many, other seasonable
goods.
One thousand Pianos of Haines & Brother, New
York, were sold In one year. Not only are they
the cheapest plane. In the market, ranging from
$375 to $5OO, but have given universal satisfaction
throughout the country. Only for solo nt C. F.
Berrman's Music store, 7th and Walnut.
Allentown has an extensive china and glassware
establishment where as great a variety and as low
prices can be found as In the larger cities. We
refer to the new store of Richard Walker, No. 40
West Hamilton street.
J. W. OJewelJ, corner of Seventh and Lln
denstreets, Allentown, manufacturer of Flour,
and Dealer In Grain, Feed; Coal, Wood, etc., Cells
coal at Lehigh prices. All articles delivered free
of cost. FlO-3m
Entry Gabrklat the Allentown Iraolen Mitt sells
all-Wool Ingrain Carpet at 137% cents, and other
Carpet 40 cents a yard. All wool Cassimere at
37% cents a yard; Balmoral Bklrts, 75 ets ; best
quality of Woolen Carpet Yarn, all colors, at 00
cents a pound. The place Is near the Little Le
high, south cad of 7111 street.
Linderman d: Sons' Gold Medal Cycloyd and
Square Pianos are considered by the most proud
nent musicians in the country a first-class. Instru
ment In regard to durability, fullness and brit
liancy'of tone. They sell One Hundred Dollars
lower than either Chlekering'a or Steinway's ; are
In every respect as• good, If not superior to those,
and are warranted for 5 years. Number of refer
ences lu affirmation of the above can bo given
from citizens of• Allentown, Lehigh or adjoining
Counties. Come and examine them at C. F. Herr
mann's Music store, 7th and Walnut.
noel Music, Books, Music Port Folios, Strings
or anything belonging to a regular Music Store
can be had cheaper than anywhere else, at C. F
Herrmann's Music store, cor. 7th and Walnu
streets, Allentown.
Go to Foster's for your dry goods. They are
New York men Rod will sell you goods At New
"fork...prices.
A fiord to the .Publfe.—A few dealers in Dry
Goods and Fancy Goods In Allentown, (and we
aro glad to say only a few), are resorting to varl
owl modes of misreprOkentatiOn and abase by
which they hope to prejudice the people of Allen
town and the alarm:loldg country against us, and
thus prevent them from continuing to come to us
for these goods. "Drowning men will grasp at
straws," and these aro the straws that high priced
merchants here aro grasping after as they are
borne down beneath the tide of popular favor with
which we have been so generously welcomed to
Allentown. But straws don't save from drowning,
neither will misrepresentation or abuse of us sake
to stem the current that has set In so strongly
against these merchants. We are ready to admit
that we are guilty of having committed what is to
them the unpardonable crime °Nailing Dry Goods
at New York prices, but we' rest assured that the
people generally will lnot dud it hard to forgive us
for this. These merchants also try to create the
impression that we have not come to stay. Possi
bly some of then, bellevothis. They should " lay
no sucl flattering unction" to their hearts. Borne
of them will have more silver In their hair than
they will have in their pockets by the time we
'cave; unless they arrange their business to the
new order .of things which we have established.
We expect to spend the remainder of our lives here
to bb always one among you and we shall ever
have a ready hand and a willing heart to join
with yours in ',every good word and work:" and
In every enterprise having for Its object the Im
provement of our beautiful city.
DAVID N. FOSTER,
No. 10 East Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa
Everybody concedes that Benjamin Franklin was
a wise man and said many wise things—for in
stance this :
"It Is time our people understood and practiced
more generally Life Assurance. Many a widow
and orphan havihad great reason to be grateful
that the advantage of Life Assurance was under
stood and embraced by the husband and father.
A large amount has been paid by Life Assurance
Companies to widows and orphans, when it formed
their only resource."—Benjamin Franklin, 1760.
Ho wrote that a hundred years agd, you see ;
had he written to our time, ho would have added,
doubtless, that the very best Company for any
man to be In Is "The American" of Philadelphia.
BUSINESS NOTICES
Spit, Spit; Mu*, atak.—Why don't you use
Wolcott , ANZIMILATOS—pint bottles Sl—etud got rid of
Catarrh ? Ti,' sold by all druggists.
.jr your Druggist don't have U, send $5 to Dr
Wolcott, 170 Chatham square, N. Y., end you will got
pint of PAIN PAINT, or nix pints of APIRMILATOR, free o
express charges.
Mare Economical, Remarkable Certainty of
prompt action, In tact, every good quality Is guaranteed
for Mrs. S. A. ALLEN'S Improved Dino style) Hair Re
atorer or Dressing, (in one bottle.) Every Druggist sells
It. -Prier One Dollar.
" Real in War, Fleet in Peace, and First in the
hearts of the Countrymen."—That's not G. Washington,
for he's dead. But It Is Oak llall, the big Clothing Ilona°
Sixth and Market streotx. Phl lada
.k strong hold upon the affections of the people. homes
kept no near an ponnible to old prices; and In peace It In
canes Its popularity by the excellence and ever Increa
Inn cheapnono of Its elottalnit t but It to enthroned In th
hearts of the "countrymen" became country trade le It
specialty.
Mr. Schatz : I have aged the Byrrnna I obtained
from you outland them to beall they are recommended to be.
I found one bottle to afford me couslderuble relief, I feel
ax though I cannot do very well without them under my
preseut Mato of health.
B. Dlnstuu, No, 14-I South Sixth St., Philudelphlt,
Pastor Baptist Paseyunk Church.
Siir Read SCHEE TZ'S standing advertisement in
another column.
An Invaluable Preparation.—The attention of
our renders Is directed to the advertisement of Dr. L. Q. C.
Whalen' o Pine Tree Tar Cordial, for the cure of Consump
lion of the Lunge. etc. Tills invaluable preparation ha
met with such an Increased demand during the past peen.,
the proprietor has found it necessary to Increase the tacit
ties for manufacturing, and has now one of the largest
Laboratories In Philadelphia, and has recently removed
his salesroom to the largo and commodious store, No. I'N
North Second Street., Philadelphia. Some of the largest
Patent Medicine dealers In the United States say the de
mand for Wishart's Pine Tee.' Tor Curdlut is greater at the
present time than any other Patent Medicine in this coun
try.
An Dame of Prevention is Better than a round
of Corr." —ThI. Is the most sickly period of the year but
there Is a remedy which Is a constaut protection against
the coosre of disease; It enters swiftly tuto the circula
tion of the blood, expels the morbitlc substances collected
therein during the winter: corrects all morbid champs In
the blood; regulates the supply and quality sad equellaes
the circulation of the blood; promotes the operations of
the digestive organs; acts as a mild and efficacious atom ,
achic; strengthens the nervous fibres and calms the nerv
ous system; promotes buoyancy of spirits and feeling; re
vives the physical euergies, and Impart. vitality and elas
ticity to every organ of the human blidy. It Is no leis cel
ebrated a preparation than MISIILER'S lIERB BITTERS.
(lee it now—use it regularly every day—and prepare pose
system for the change in the hi..., and fortify It against
the dangers of disease.
Marvelous iiulustry.—lt Is scarcely accessary at
this day to say anything in praise of IVebder's Una
bridged Quarto Dictionary. 18.10 pages, and :30a)enisrav-
Inge. Having come into possession of a COPY of the latest
edition, we cannot refrain from expressing our admiration
at the marerions industry and /earning which such a
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&Toledo, Sat Meant, Skin and Female Diseases,
Wed curat.—Seotestimoulal: —
BALIgISMIT Towneure, Lehigh Co.. Oct. Jl, 1868.
Itin with a grateful feeling that I feel able to make the
following statement for the benefit of those who are suffer.
lug from Scrofula and other Chronic Diseases. My wife
had been suffering for several years from tumors or
awellings en her neck which after a time would gather
mud discharge matter, leaving a running sore. She had
been treated for more than a year by molt eminent physi-
Ci6lle with Sit receiving any permanent benefit, her disease
becoming worse, until she had five of those running sores
on her neck, when I employed Dr. M. D. Longaker, under
whose treatment alto commenced to Improve very fait, the
mires on her neck to heal, and all her unpleasant and dis
agreeable symptoms gradually to disaPPear, until her
health was restored, which was In about four month.. I
feel perfectly Justified, niter having tried the treatment of
other physicians in recommending all those who are suffer
ing front Scrofula or Chroula Dioceses to Dr. Loogaker for
medical treattneut,tvith a firm bollerthat they will be sat
lona, benefited and cured thereby, as my wife hen been.
(Signed.) JAMES DARNER.
Dr. 11. D. Lonsaker'a Waco is on the East side of Sixth
street, between Hamilton and Walnut. Allentown.
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PRETZ—MCLEAN—On the 20th ofApril, by
the Rev. 11. M. Behmucker of Reading, Mr. Alfred
C. Frets to Miss Anna McLean, both of this city.
REINHARD—BROWN—On the 21st of March,
by the Rev. N. 8. fitmssburger, Mr. William
Franklin ReMilani, to Miss Mary Jane Brown,
both of Allentown.
BART—BRONG—On the 20th of March, by the
same, Mr. Jacob Bast to Bliss Sarah Brong, both.
of Allentown.
LENTZ—WOLFF—On the 10th of April, by
the same, Mr. Albert Lentz to Miss Sarah Wolff;
both of Allentown.
BACHMAN—ALBRIMIT—On the Ist of May,
by the Rev. N. B. Btrassburger, Chaprnansville,
Niwthampton county, to Miss Annie E. Albright,
of Allentown.
. SPINNER—On the 2d of April, In Salisbury,
John Spinner, aged 91 years, 1 month and 19days.
STEM:CERT—On the 23d of April, In Hanover,
Christina, wife of John Stacked, aged 46 years,
8 months and 1 day.
NUNNEMACHER.—On the 2d inst., in this
city, William F., son of Joseph and Emma M.
Nunnemacher, aged 17 years, 10 months and 22
days.
LEISENRING.—On Friday, April 80th, at
White Hail Station, Emma Lelsenring, aged 28
years.
BIBLE MEETING.
The Lehigh County Bible Society will hold •Its annual
County Meeting on Whit Monday, May Ilth, In Schee nor'.
Church Hanover township. In the forenoon a sermon on
the "Bible Cases" will be preached. In the afternoon
the business of the Society will be transacted. All Mom
who aro In favor of spreading the word of and are Invited
to attend. The different Congregationa of Lehigh County.
who received contributions towards the cause, can send
the came with their delegates and hand them to the Treas.
titer.
may 30-td B. F. TItEXLER.
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matter of the money paid info Court in the Es-.
tate of John George, deceased. due the heirs (41
Stemma, deceased:—ln the Orphans' Court of Lehigh
County.
The undemigned auditor hereby gives notice that ho
will meet all parties interested In said estate at his office,
In the city of Allentown. on WEDNESDAY, tho 90th day
of May, IYOI, at 10 o'clock a. ta, to audit and distribute the
following sums of money, pald Into the Orphans' Court
aforesaid, arising (ruin the Nolo of yurparta of the real es
tate of John George, deceased, duo to Mary Biornmol,
daughter of Peter Samuel, rioter of sold John George, de
ceased, to-wit:—
Peter and Joel Cross .31 01
Oldeoa•lluns4r 43 97
Benjamin Se I 130 Al
John Croll - dl Oti
W. D. LUCKBNBACII,
Auditor.
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matter of the account of Caro/Ina Trlne, Admin.
tstratrts of the Estate of Aaron Trine, late it( Ivan
township. Lehigh county , deceased.—ln the Orphan,'
Court of Lehigh (Midy.
The undersigned auditor Lerch y gives notice that ho will
meet all parties Interested in said estate at Ills office, in the
city of Allentown, on TUESDAY, tin 2.)th day of May,
IStn, at 10 o'clock, R. [ll. , to audit and re-settlu amid ac
count, and make distribution of the balance rein:doing in
hands of the Executrix.
My 5-at W. D. LUCKENBACII, Auditor.
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without change of Corn , stoitplug at Lyons, Allentown.
Betitlehrtn Easton, Juuctbot. Clinton, White House,
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Thp. Express Train 12.61, n. tn.
12, m. Train, from New York, elope at it Matto.
between Now York and Reading, leaviug Allentown ut
4.20, p. at., arriving at Beading at 800 p. at., naming
daily, except Sunday..
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ping at Elizabeth, Plainfield, ommerville, Junction,
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m., passing Lyons at 12,22, a. m:, arriving at Heading at
1205 a. tn.
Tim p. rn., train from New York, M. dally, except
Sundays, leaving Allentown, at 9.52, p. tn., passing Ly
ons, at DAS p. nt., orris ing at Bending nt 10.10, p. to.
The 800 n. m. train front New York. runs daily, except
Sundays, leaving , Atown, at 12.23, p. m., passing Ly
ons, at 1.14, p. to. arriving nt heading, at 1.45, p. tn.
Alnil No. 111. Leaves Allentown, at 7.13, a. to., arriving
at Reading. at 9.11). m.,
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Reading, nt Bilk p. tn.
Local Accommodation 12 , , leaves Allentown, ut 4.30, p.
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To the Friends of Deeeneeit Solet (era :
Tbe O. A. It.. .n. 4 No. CI, of this city, hate appointed
the undersigned Committee of Arrangements for this oily,
to procure a complete and true list of Soldiers, Haliorel nun
Mariners burled in Cemeteries tutted near Allentown. Tho
name and record of retch will he engrossed on a ROLL OF
HONOR, null kept for future reference in the cminoules
of Btrowing of Flowers on their groves. For (Inc above
purpose we call on their heirs and friends le send tho
Name, Ronk, Company, Regiment, and Date, Place, und
CCause of Death of de la ych Soldiers. Arc., to either p l ace
ommittee without The Decoration will take
/Say 30th.
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