Lancaster Examiner and Herald

              VOL. XXI.
LANCASTER, PA.,  WEDKESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1847.
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\ DISCUSSION
ON THE ORDER. OF THE
''SONS OF TEMPERANCE.^'
Between Rev. W. R. De Witt of Harrisburg, AXD Rev. AVilli.vm E.isto.v of Smyrx.v, Lan¬ caster COONTY, PE-N.VA.
LETTER EflOM MH,. EASTON.
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4» In trying to show that my remarks on Wcret societies clo not apply to your Order, you feay: " It is indeed evident from thc whole of your communicationSj that your oppo.sition arises from a mistaken apprehension of the nature and design of the association, which has led you to identify it with Masonic and oiher inslitutions of that nature." Vou plainly admit here that if I could prove that in all essential features. Ma¬ sonry, Odd Fellowship and the ordor of the S. of T. arc the same, that my posiiion is correct; and of consequence, that all your remarks about •* fancy skeichcs-vj gno ranee of the subject- quixotic courage—want 4tf discretion—great mis¬ takes into which ignorance of the subject led me," &c. Stc.j are only, as you express it,"vioIent dcnuiicittlious prooeeding frum ignorance, or mis¬ apprehension, and injuring no one so much as the individual who mdnlge.'i in them." Now in order thai the public may understand .the amount of your confession, and to .-iave you the iroubln of any future attempt nt mystification on this poiul. let the meaning of the word " identify"' be re¬ membered. You will not attemjii to esc.ipe here under thc quibble tliat the iiitiiridiiiiiswho meet Ih Masonic Lodges, are not the same "iileiitical" persons who meet in your secret halls; but when vre can "identify" the Orders by proving a si¬ militude, a resemblance aud likeness in nature, qualities and appearance, thti conclusion is obvi¬ ous, and your confession not ouly justifies my position but comlcnms yourself. I need not re¬ peat the proof already given to identify your so¬ ciety with the secret associations of former days; and in tracing the similitude between your Order "and that of Free Masonry and Otld Fellowship, thcy are seen to resemble each other so mucli, that like the far famed apples of the Dead Sea ii ia diffi.cult to discover any difference between them. The uninitiated public see that while there is a distinction—a division between thc orders, yet it is a distinction without a difference BS to nature and qualities.
1. Your order has stolen, or received in sorae ¦way as the mark, sign and token for designatiag your socieiy, the colors thai have always been the distinguishing badge of Free Maeonry.
3. Your Regalia is a remnant of the dress of the degree in Free Masonry entitled Knights Adepts of the Eagle or Sun.
.¦ 3. You Have, like these orders, your spears, senttp.^ls, barred doors, mystic . pass-words and secret doings, revealed to none but the initiated.
4. It is asserted by men as intelligent and pa¬ triotic as any in your Order, tlmt the society of Odd FeUows (now at least) requires no formal oath, but only a pledge such as you have taken to conceal and never reveal thc private transac¬ tions &c., of tho association. (VVhen wc come to consider the character of your pledge, 1 inuch doubt, whether all the skill derived from the Doctorate will enable you to prove that there is not in that pledge "an appeal lo (jod,"—a i^ro- fanation of His name, and a violation of your or¬ dination vows to luaintuiu inviolate ** the Con¬ fession of Faith," nhd act in accordance with its declarations:—and of consequence that you have taken an extra-judicial oath or afKnnation in "which there is an appeal to God, and which you liave confessed wouid bc wrong.)
5. Freo Masonry and Odd Fellowship as well ns your Order declare to the candidate before he is pledged to secrecy, that nothing inconsistent with his views on morality, religion or politics will bs required of him. '    6. A member of 3-our order—high in ofRce,
surj.s are false ? What right hare the public to discredit tliese .statements, when the very mystery and secrecy with which you surround your pro¬ ceedings, justify sudpieion ? Yuu need not huw¬ ever iiy from the point at issue by comments on thi.-j,—as I Imvo not yet names to give in proof; butwhat follows, if you should venture local it in question, can be fully substantiated. And though it is " gratuitous '¦ on myjiart, I ir(7/givc you an account of some of t!ie proceedings ii. your secrei halls for which you have so very un¬ fairly called so loud and so long; reminding- our readers at the same time, that it rests on-you tt ahow end ^rotv that any good, just and scriptu¬ ral cause needs in this free, country to be hidden and guarded by spears, pledges, mystery ami vowed secrecy. One of themenbersof a Divi¬ sion of your Order not far from you, (I would tell you tlio name, but I wish to davc you an inquisi¬ torial search for " the traitor;") convinced of the anti-republican tendency of your association, un¬ solicited and very unexpectedly seut me the fol¬ lowing :
" Enclosed I send yon a./Vw fact.i^ which yon. ate at liberty to use in your next. Thcy will le some evidence to ilhistrate your position of tht- anti-repnblican lendency of the Order.    I vouch
for their truth.  Not long since" Division, No.
¦, Sons of T. expelled a member for whai
was justly considered a violation of the Pledge he had solemnly taken and promised to keep invio¬ late. The Grand Division of this -State took um¬ brage at thcir proceeding.":, and loithdrew their Chaiter, simply because ?aid Subordinate Divi¬ .sion would vot comply with the dictatorial com¬ mand of G. D., to reinstalt! the expelled mern¬ her. Tlie cliarter was taken from tliem, simply because thoy acted onthe republican principle of controlling their oirn hiLtinesT."
But least you should again insinuate that some faithful sou of the Order had "hoaxed" me, happily I hopo fov yon, happily at least " for the public, aud especially the religious and temije- ranco-loving public," deceived by the jiretences of your Order, some move light has been thrown in on one of your secret Halls. And to prevent tlie necessiiy of another evasion, or from again denying and demanding proof of lho dictaioria! oonduct of the G. D., jimofihixi they ircnted the members above referred to "asslaves,not son.s," and that they do thus uniformly treat those tlzey deom too republican, I will quote from another letter sent to a person in a neighboring county, and which a friend has just put into my hands.— And observe, tliough I do not give the name of the writer tiow, should you venture to deny one of the statements —the name nnd the proof are at hand. The following is an extract from the tetter:
" Wearied and worn down as I am, wiili se¬ vere professional labour, I am most happy to placf in your possession, the facts in relation 10 that hypocritical ordcv, whioh I believe to bc the bane of the Temperance Reformation. The Conslio- liocken Division being instituted, the members were very pressing for me lo join; giving as a rpason, tlmt raany persons stood aloof on my ac¬ count. I iherefore Waived the objections whicli I had ,10 the secret character of the Society, and ils foolish Regalia, to a desire to give my influ¬ ence and countenance to whatever mieht be use¬ ful in the reformation of the drunkard, and be¬ came a meraber. I joined, as did ninety nine out of every hundred persons who joined the or¬ der, with the firm belief that it was a lota! absti¬ nence aociety; nor did any thing occur to show its real character for nearly a year. I was then inforraed at the Couniy Temperance Society, that llie Sons iu Norristown drank various alco¬ holic drinks, and that the " Temperance drinks. Root Beer, Mead " &c., were sold by a member; and all could drinl- of thcvi without rlolatiug tlie constitittion of tke Order.'' Tliis-I denied, and immediately drew up two resolutions decla¬ ring—no man a Teinperunce man, that would use those drinks, und no society a Tninperance So¬ ciety that allowed them. They weru passed b}' the Comity Temperance Society, and pubUshed by me as secretary. I then introduced into our Division thc following resolution: Resolved, that the drinking of Root Beer, Ginger Pop, Spruce Beer, Whetmores Temperance drink, or any other ffrmeiited alcoholic di'mkf is a violation of the pledge taken by every member of this di¬ vision, and as positive a violation of the second article of the constitution, as is the drinking of Rum, Brandy, Gin, or Whiskey. The W, P. tried to prevent its discussion, by saying, that it was .unconstitutional, and sbouid not be tliscuss- ed. I appealed to the house,—discussed and car¬ ried it.    It was sent to the G. W. P. who, wiih-
. liquors," means,you  only   roniion you attempt   fairly to rao^t is the    A grnnj^T      ^TT)Q|^    SEMINARY
.dt liquors,-(aiid you  one respecting the auti-republiean   tendency of   ^^^^^}.f.^^lh^^
obey hi.s decisions)-or   vour Order, and in irying to show thnt " the O:"- TOR YOUIS G LADIES.
out laying it before the Grand Division, returned confessed to me that one design of its formalion 1 it, orderiJif; us, " to consider all action had upon was to advance Free Masonry and Odd Fellow-1 the snbjeel by us as null and void." Upon my mo-
, ship, as these orders u'ere. not found lo succeed ,?o w«W where there toerc no Sons of TcmperaJiee. ..   7. The sixteen individuals who instituted your Order in the city of New York, in September 1842, were eight of lhem Free JIasons nnd thc remaining eight. Odd Fellows.    I state rhi,-' fact also on the authority of a member of youv Order and an Odd Fellow.     And how far  (.^ave  in prostituting the nohle cause of Temperance to the selfish schemes of the Order) have they, ac¬ cording to your views, deviated from the models ¦with which they were familiar.    I have showu, I-think, a very striking family resemblance be¬ tween lhe orders, and when yo« assert iherc is a material difference, the burden of the proof rests on you.    T call on the public to remember this, and note what reply you raake to it in vour next. Tt will not do lo a.ssert, that the pledge of Odtl FeUows is wrong and youv.-^ right;—it will  1101 satisfy the public to in.^inuaie that the secrets of Free Masons and Odd Fellows are dangerous and demoralizing, and insi.^t that yours are perfeci ly harmless;—"you raust sustain your insinuations by other than fancy .sketches,—you raust give ns clear and indisputable facts."    Indeed it seeras like " Satan  reproving sin," for your Order to rebuke and throw out in.simiaiions against Odd Fellowship, when it is thus obvious that all the objectionable features in this society Iiave been "received into your Order; and " the receiver," J'OU know, "is a^bad as the thief."   Now as yon flay, "you are not now, nevor have been, and never expeci to be, a member of any Masonic or Odd FeUow Lodge,or any secret institution ofthat iind/' you will please tell us in your next, what aro your objections to the or Jers of Free Masons and  Odd Fellows,—and wherein  according to your notions does your Order iMffcr from tliat of Odd Fellows, or "any secret institution of that,
tcM."
.    A large portion of your article in favour of .the Order and in opposition to my arguments is based on the comparison you make between tbe Church and your Order; assuming it a.i granted, •that your society is as pure as the Chiueh ever ^•WRS, while you admit it may become corrupt. I>row, that your Order is, or ever was -pure, is the thing to be proved.    Your argument is a petitio -principii, a begging the question,—a supposition of what is not granted.    The Roman Catholic pretends to prove his religion is pure aud true, ¦ because, he'says, " it is derived from Christ and his ApostIes,.and agrees with the docirines of the Fathers, and of the Cliristian Church throughoui all ages :"—but these assertions arc denied and the proof is demanded;—or wiU you as a Protes¬ tant admit all that the Papist claims.   Tho call for proof from me that any secret wickedness i.s committed behind your barred doors and senti- »els &c., is absurd.    The vcry fact that your Order is a secret one affords presumptive evidence that the "workings of the Order" wiU not bear the light when they raust thus be hidden in dark¬ ness and secrecy, and the burden of proof to the contrary falls on you.    You must not expect ihe bare assertion of the Order to pass with the pub¬ lic, that becau.ve it professes to be a temperance fiecret band, therefore it is pure and patriotic.
Our readers then will perceive the unfairness of the question, when sitting behind your inside and outside sentinel, with doors strictly guarded, and surrounded by raerabers solemnly pledged to conceal from fatlier, mother, sister, brother, wife and child,your "private transactions,"—youare heard calling on me from the depihs of this gnarded hall, to tell what you are doing ! I have tmswer#Ml you in Scripture language, and .shown that from the very naiure of tho caso these pas¬ sages of the Divine Word are applicable tn your Order. " Everj'one that doeth evil hateth thc light he. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light that his deeds may be nmde manife-'^t"—.<*ee also Eph. V. 11—l.t kc. I have proved that ¦ your Order in nnt agreeable lo the Gospel—that it is in spirit the very reverse; and you hnve yourself confes.iod that a man may be ns good ; and faiihful a ciiizen. Temperance raan^and chris¬ lian, without the aid of your socieiy as "with it, and of consequence that the order is on yoitr oivn admission utterly n-teles.v if not noxious. I have given you proof of, the anti-rcpid)llp!an tendency of your order—more I suspect than Is quite agreeal)le, and "suppose I should in addition refer to certain revelations respecting the secret doings of your Order by indiriduals who have ieft it, will you deny their relevancy ? They assert thai the candidate is stripped—sworn on Ids knees &c. Does the order deny this 7 May I not, on your principle.^, rail on you for proof that those discln-
tion "we received his communication respecifidly. aud had it filed and entered upon thc minutes.— The acting W. V.   then rose  and  informed  ns. that he hail drunk some Root Beer that day, and he would defy tis lo turu him out: if we did our charter would go-—hehad theword of the G. W. P. for that.    A cliarge was brought,—a cuinmit- tee  appointed,—the  charge sustained, and   his name struok frora tho rolls,jusl as ihough hehad drank brandy.    Mark  now—we  expelled him,, noi for a violatiou  of our  r^ aalu tion., but  for  a violation of the seoond article of the constitution. He took a copy of the minutes, and went and laid them iK-fore lhe G. W. P.  and G.  Scribe.    Tlut G. W. P. empov'cred  the G.   S. to corae   up nud treat with us,    Hc came,—ordered tbe preueed- tngs agaln.-^i Isaac P. to be readmit wn.-* done. He read Iiis autliority again, then  declared  that all procoedings in reiaiion to P. wove null and V(>id,— ihal he was slill a member.    Tlie Ocpuiy G. W. P.   for Montgomery Co., then  mildly  enquired what where the reason.^i those proceeding? were set a^ide.    Pickauds (the G. Scribe) replied, " Ihc G. W. P. (meaning himself) will receive   no ques¬ tions, and give no  answer.-^."    I then  rose   and said, " Will the G. W. P. ivlease lo say, wheiher it is owing to informality in our proceedings that they are set a:3iiile."    He repliod in the  most in¬ solent  manner, " The  G.   W, P.  has   already told you, that he wiU  receive no  questions, and give no answev.=i, and will now juld, that nothing bul quiet subinission on  your  pail, will ensure your safety."    I replied, " Il would eratify us, to know the reasons; we tliink the G. W. P. miglit be in error."    He then  said,"/ desire  you to l-now that the O. P. W. i.i Jiot to be even suppo¬ sed capable of error."    This  was  more than I could bear, and I made a speech  to the Divisiou in which I descanted upon this atterapt to tyran¬ nize over us, and to make us  a society  of Rura Drinkers ; then  saizing a ])eu   I  wrote a protest against the action of the G. W. P. and 17 out of 21 raembers  present, signed  it (we had a small meeting that night.)    He then in his ofiicial ca¬ pacity suspended our division—^by reading.an or¬ der from the real G. W. P., which hnd been pre¬ pared iu anticipation of our  refusal to obey, and which in such case declared our charter suspen¬ ded, and ordered our W. P, to deliver up books papers, &c.     He look our books aud left us.    In a few weeks the real G. W. P. (Dr. Fickhardt,) had our Division called  together  by our W. P. going round and notifying those that were of the Root Beer party.    Bul we found out what was go- ingon,and rallying our forccs,were at the meeting. What hapjiened there you will find  in tbe Olive Branch of September SOth in   an arlicle  signed A. Everd jr., with thc resolutions that wc pass¬ ed.    He left u.?, and in about 3 weeks, thc char¬ ter was eniireiy removed.    This  is  a brief but faiihful hisiory of the attempt whicii we madeto be a  Temperance  Society.     In   the  Newtown Journal you will see an account of the New HIopc meeiing, from the pen of J. D. It was there that 1 first publicly enquired—whether (Ae Order was a Temperance   Society, and  entilled to thc con¬ fidence of  the  Temperance community.     The Order is at a dead staud in Bucks and Montgom¬ ery ; all acknowledge  that they  have  been  de¬ ceived.    When they joined they thought  it was a total-cnncern.    My opinion is, that that consil- mtion.and preamble was  intended  to be " a lie and a cheat."    I think it is most pitiful lhe Tem¬ perance men of Pennsylvania were got lo join a socieiy, under the belief that it was a pure Tem¬ perance Society, and (hen by ihc ron.Hruction of (7;^ WffH, they arc to  find that  they  are   glvin" their raoney and  influence to a society that does not even encourage Total Abstinence, but throws (heshichl of its mighty power around those who will hang at the Taverns and tipple  of alcohol¬ ic drinks." &c.
How many of your shifts and subterfuges doe.-s this statement sweep away. What! venture to ' assert that the "Nat. DIv. is a representative body of very limite.d poioers "—that " the Grand D. aets under a constitution thnt limits its i>ow- ers "—thatthe consiitution of your order is as republican as that of the "freemen of Penna." iVfight I not justly ask in the language of my first letter, and wbich you say " I should not have ventured to make use of tilt I had raore thor¬ oughly studied the naiure of the association J'— "call you this freedom." &c. Your constitiHion is a waxen image, which at the will, and " by the eonstrnction of one man," may , be moulded into any shape hc pleases. STalk of papists and their T»h"nd obedienee! Why shonld the Grand Worthy Patriarch decide that your pledge " not
to drink spirituous or raalt s/m//-«se sj.iriluous or mait have pledged yourself \oobcy\\U decisions)- should he, excathedra, pronounce that Brandy is JVater, and you must pour that clear liquid into •our " glass iinnblers " and drink il: ihould yon in opposilion voulure to talk about a " ukaac cf iia Czar of the Russlas," you would be guilty )f treason against the Supreme Power. But hen, enquires Dr. DeWitt of the Grand Worthy '.^., is not this brandy, or malt Hquor, and does 101 the consiitution forbid it ? " The Grand W. P. will receive no questions and give no answers. v'Ou must drink." I would respectfully ask, murnmrs Dr. D. again, if the G. W. Patriarch Iocs not "act under a constitution which limits "lis funclions I" " The 0. W.P. has already told /ou that ha will receive no questions and give no mswcrs, and will now add, that noihing but ipti- "t submi-tsion on your part, will insur* your safc- 'y." "But is it not possible, pergisls Dr.D. Lliut thc G.W. P. may err? "/ desire you to (¦note, that the Crrand "Worthy Patriarch, is not i-o bc even supposed capable of error." And I'C- membfti* Doctor, this was bul a depuiy and an in¬ ferior Pope, and if Ae could not err, where shaU ,ve find a chair high enough for the Mo.it JVor- thy Patriarch. Even "the infallible Pope of Rome; the Grand Dairo of Japan; and the Khan of Tartary, who " has no sooner finished his repast of mare's milk and horse flesh, than he causes a herald to proclaim from his seat, that all the princes and potentates nf the earth have his per¬ mission to go to dinner"—can scarcely compare with tlie Supreme Ruler of the Sons of the Or¬ der. You have referred in your last to the church of Rome. You know there are parties in that church holding four different opinions respecting the powur of the jvjpe. One class of Romanists Invests him with a mere presidencyj a second confesses him an absolute monarch, a lliird exalts liira lo an equnlity with God, and calls him," the Lord God, the pojje," and " desires you to know thathe nmst not even bc supposed capable of er¬ ror." A fourth party actually make thc Pope superior to God, and writers ui that ohuroh blas¬ phemously declaro that'Uie has the plenitude of power and is ahove law"—can bind thechurch to bellcvo that rice is I'irtue &c. and is to be judg¬ ed by none. Now when the G. W. P. places him.self in the third chair raentioned above, the fourth ia the only oue left for the Head of your Order thc Most W. P. Yqu cannot escape here by saying yon construe your pledge and Constitu¬ tion dlffcrcutly from the G. W. P. You are pledgcil to ohcy him; and ow questions respecting the true character of the Order, I beg leave to prefer the highesi authority, as more likely to be i:orrect than the mere opinion of the Chaplain of a Subordinate Division. You must either submit toa deapotism scarcely equalled in China or Ja¬ pan or " have your dishonoured name published abroad to gnard neigliboring Divisions aguinst thc traitor,^' aud thus go but from " the best moral reform society earth ever saw!" Which horn of the dilerania will you choose?
6. My quotations from Pollok seem to havc disturbed you. Passages of Scripture and cita¬ tions from standard autliors proving the point at is?ue, you exceedingly dislike, and would rather (|uoie from Don Quixote. " De gustibus non est disputandum — There is no disputing about tastes;" but it is probable you feel convinced that Don Quixote is a fitter book to prove the morality of your pledge und the usefulness of of your Order than the Bible.
7. Like the ktiight of La Jfancha you go oul of your way lo assail " the member of the soci¬ ety of Friends, for gravely urgiug his righl to sup- [Wse" that your blind pledge might require you 10 " bnrn down a town," and you tliJuk that on Lhi; accounl men of common sense will enteriain •• nn respecl for his understanding."    Doubtless lhe members of youv dark Order are the onl 1 pos- sessers of light und common sense, aod are enii¬ iled to sneer at thn want of understanding in all lhe unuiitialcd.    Notwithstanding your opinion iiuvveviir, the argumeniof " the raeinber of the so¬ ciety of Friends " Is valid, and you did Jiot knovj when you took  your.wicked pledge to ilo you knew not what, and engaged to obey all the rules and laws of a book'you had neyjiCdSfiettaibm you might be called upon to burn a town, or -niorgan- ize a Quaker; you did not know then, and you do not know now, but your very small secret, and your "sniall book" may yet require you to con¬ ceal a secret of crime and blood.    It is just  as iikely to become so in your Order as in those kin¬ dred Eissocialions, wliich you coufess " imposed obligations to commit lbc  greatest wickedness, murder itself."    Permit a word or two respect¬ ing " tbe  Friend,"  whose   underslanding   yon leein so coniemptiblo.    Although, as you well know, I do not agree with Inm in every thing, yet give him ihr. trnth on his side as he has in opposing your (Jrder, notwithstanding your sneers aboul his "crude dispositions —folly,"&c., there ;ire many of onv leanied D. Ds. who in such a conlvovevsy would bc glad to creep into tlieir se¬ cret Halls, and there cry out—"proof—proof "— to escape the force of the arguments of this scrip¬ ture quoiing C)uaker.
8. Yon think I must have been **hoaxcd" by some one about " the goblet—the reverence ren¬ dered to the regalia," &c.    Now do you really expect to " hoax " the publie into the belief thnl your HnllK are built without doors or windows in the lower story—guarded by sentinels pledged and piuced in dne jjosition, and admonished tn admit  noue 10 enter but those duly authorized nnd nbllgatod ;   that you have thus your spears, f)Icdges,  bolts,  barricaded   dnors, darkness and iiiy.slery, only to prevent tho curious public from belvolding  your   "ordinnry gliLi^s tumblers,"  or watching you "jKinring  waior   into  them  and ilrinkingclenv cold water out of lhem ! "    Theve can   bc no doubt iu the miud of " any man of commnn sense," ihat all who refuse to believe this and hnmbly receive a.s ytroof sufficient on ev¬ ery point, the bare assertions of the Order, de¬ serve to have their housesand towns burnt aboul lheir heads.    But you deny that there is any re¬ spect puid to the Regalia.    ** So far from that be¬ ing the ease," say you, " the great difiicuhy is, lo get the raembers lo treat ihoin with sufficient re¬ spect to keep thera clean, as long as they ought to be."   Now I never asserted that the secret Hall was a dean place, nor even insinuated that the Regalia was spotless; and I will not dispute the point with you,—that the Order in thisrc- .vpect raay bc too democratic fov soap and water; but I do say, thai clean or dirty, the Regaluimvf.^r be lionored.    Contrast your assertion with your C-onslitution and Bye-Laws, where it is declared that yon shall neither bc permitted to speal- or vote in the mystic Hall unless clothed-in appro¬ priate Rcgalip.— that you caunot enter a Division roora unless clothed in the Regalia attached to your standing in the Order;   and no doubt the Grand Division of Pennsylvania has obeyed the mandate  of   the   National Division  at its  last meeiing in enforcing on yon the following law:— Resolved,   That   the Grand Divisions  be re¬ quired to enforce strictly on members under their especial jurisdiction, the rule, " to bo clotlied in appropriate Regalia in their respective divisions," and that'no brothor  be permitted, either in a Grand Division or a Subordinate Division to par¬ ticipate in any manner in the proceedings of the meeting, unless he bc clothed in appropriate Re- ijalia."    But I shall refer to this again and show fully that this Regalia is anylhing but a matier cj4 indiirercnce to the Order.
9. Will the way in which you try toevade ray question respecting the B. B. give " men of com¬ mon sense a very high opinion of your undoi- standing ?"    You  say, " what I suppose you mean by the B. B. is nothing raore than a very small book of forms with whicii every member is  acquainted."     (" Suppose!"   indeed !    and \vhat does your Constitulion call it do you sup¬ pose, in pp. 3 and 1(1, Part 7 and Rule 25, &c,) Now do you really think that the public will for¬ get that this is not the question nt all.    I never denied that after you were a pledged member you  might  become  well  acquainted  with   llie chains that bind you;   but my question  was " did you ever rend—hnd you evep seen the B. B. before  you solemnly pledged yourself to be governed by every thing in that " small book ? " Hatl you seen and oxaniined the book, whether it was greal nr "small," right #r wrong?    No sir, you hud not, and lhe public can judge of th^ rel¬ evancy of your argument and answer to my ques¬ tion wiihout nny thing further on this nt present. What would you havc tliought of your  Church I lequiring youio adopt her confesaion in this way, und that you know is bul a very " small book.'' It was certainly a sraall affair for a minister of the Gospel to pledge himself thus blindly to be¬ lieve and obey and practice all tbat may Ije in a hook which he nevor saw, even ihough il should lie very small:   and whether it will be found in a judgement day a .imall stn is a question I would Iwg you seriously to consider.    There are several iiems in your last which rocim will not al¬ low me  now  to  notice.   « Sir Wm. Draper,' &c., shall be attended to in futnre.    I-design, if spared, to proceed in my next and point dut some of the immoral and infidel features of the Order. Tn the mean time let it be remembered, that not
one of my arguments have you even touched	
not one of my quesiions fairly auswered.    The
ler" Is republican, 1 think it is very obvious, yju have signally failed- An answer lo the ques¬ tions in my last, ami which you have somehow overlooked, wiU be expeclcd in your next.
1. You have not told us whether you had seen or read the " small boukB. B." before you pledg¬ ed yourself to be governed strictly by everything in il 7
2. You have not told us what is the uae of the spear in a aociety seekuig moral reform /
3. You have not told us what good and holy and scriptural cause you have pledged yourself to conceal frora wife and child, &c. ?
4. You have riot told us what you tliinlf the Apostles would have done had they been inWted to enter a secret society:—nor whether the Com¬ mentators Henry, Burkitt, &c., have given a cor¬ rect exposition of Eph. 5. 11-13., &c. &c. ? It is amusing to.see'how the " tegs of your logic '' stepped over the chief questions, and fastened themselves upon lhe goblet, ihinking you had found in a " drinking cuj) without a handle " something to make merry with.
5. You will nol forget lo tell us io your next ichy it is wrong to join the Odd Fellows, and plainly stale the reasons why " you are not now, never have been, and never expect to be a mem- bar of any Masonic or Odd FcHow Lodge ? "
6. In what respects are those Orders now raore dangerotis to government, or more immoral than yours ?
Aud remember the burden of proof showing the propriety of your couduct in bec-Jining :i pledged memberof a aecret sociot)', rests on you; and, as I have intimated, it is idle lo think of imposing on tbe public by sitting in your secrei Hall and caUing out for proof that there is any thing wrong in the Order. Its evil is self-evi¬ dent. Its ])Iind pledges and vowed secrecy con- d(?mn it. Your conduct presents you before thc the world a sclf-condeinned and chained preach¬ er of the Gospel, and the public demand what you have been doing, and ichy the chains of the Order are around you ; or how any good object oau require sueh rash pledges. &c. The convict with llis penitentiary "badge," mighl as modest¬ ly and consistently cry out for iiroof that he hacl done any lliing wrong; as the preacher, when " the mark of the beast" is upon him—tlio gyves of an Order he /'nows his Masier never would have entered and his word never sanctioned.
Though unpleasant truths are sometimes the raosl profitable ones,- yet, I fear you will noi thank rae for so plainly stating my views. Indeed you seem so angry already, that you do nnt eveu close your letter in the manner which coramon politeness requires. You seem nlso to intimate that I am the assailant,*nd you merely the " re¬ spondent ; "—when il is well know to the public here, thnl I was personally assailed by ynnr Or¬ der and.dragged into this di.-scusslon in defance of the church to which I belong ; and before 1 had written a line on this subject, was lold by members of your fraternity, that you were the champion who could and would defend tlie Order againt nil the Reports of Synods &q. that I could read or produce. I will nnt imitate you in clos¬ ing this, for two reasons : first, because I wish to teach you tlic courtesy due from one person to another—and secoud,because Ibelieve Tani tru¬ ly your friend. In seelcing to convince you of tbe sin you have corarailted In taking your rash and immoral pledge, &o-, and in encouraging oihers, by your example and influence, lo sin in a simi¬ lar raanner. And thus T subscribe myself, Yours trulv, &c.
' WILLIAM EASTON.
THB COURSE OF STUDY inrhidee all ih^ branches of a thorough   E^IiHh  educntiou togeiher  with tho Lntin and  French Language*, iVInsic and  Drawmg. I\STaUOrOR«.—Mra.HusTixaTONandMiHK
McC LEAN.
Mrs If, has a thorough knowledg;eof ihe French Iiiriguagc, having resided muny years in Perijj, -¦ndjia : cquainted with the best tiystems of educa¬ tion in Ku'openn Ecminaries. Miss McClean is nn expcrifnced ard sacaessful tCBCofthe rhe Enclish hranches.
The Anrient Classics, Ei^nilish Literature, and the Natural Sciences, with *he aid of Philoaophi. eal apparatus, wiU he made tha anhjectsof famil' iai I-ictureH. bylhe Rev. B.S. HunlinKlan.   A. M.
The Frehch language wUI iff. apoken in the family. -^
SITUATION.—Aslon Ridge is in Dulawarc county, Pa, about two hours' ride from Philadel¬ phia, via Chester; it \h remarkable for Ha heallhi- uess. and beauty of acenery, The numberof Pupils b«ing limned, they wdl here *>njny the rptircraent nnd advaxitages of a quiet Christian home.
TERMS.—Per session of fire months, 8112.
This includes every chirge for boarding, wash¬ ing, fuel, lights,  bedding, use  ef books and fliu- tionary, togelherwiih all the luitinn.   only The extra charges ore for Music and Drawing.
Puyrnenl i.9 ulwnys in ndvance.
The scpsions conimeoce on iho Ist of May and lutof Nov( mber.
RECOaMF-NDATIONS,
(From the Rt. Rev. Biahop Poller)
'* The subscriber takes pleaaure in recotnmen- ding the proposed Female School at Aaion Ridge, lo lhe fnvor:ibIe consideralion of parent*, especial¬ ly of ihose who arc members of lhe Protestant ['.Episcopal Church.
Bcsidei faithful literary and religious instruc¬ lion frodi well qualified prccepion', the pnpils will enjny the incstlniablo odvanttigea ofa retired, refined and affoctiunaie home, in one of the moii beauiiful p'>fit'ons ra the slate.
Tdo subscriber ia gratified to learn thnt lhe numher of admissions is to he fin restricted, thai the Sl hool will part=)ke CBsenlially ofthe charac¬ ter ofo priva'e family,
Philadelphia. Nov. 18. 184G.
Alonzo Potter-'* (From lhe  Episcopal Rc*.order.)
"Wehave no doubt that the insiituiion will more than fulfill all that is promised in iiit pros¬ pectus."
.Address Rev.B. S. Huntington, Villajje Green, Del. Co. Pa,
January20. 1847. 3m-R
General i^recn Tavern.
rptilE aubscriber rcspecKuIty informs Drovers of J. Lancaster ccunly nnd euunlies adjuining lbat he occupies tlie old old eaiahlished stand, knoivn as the Gencrnl GTcyn tavern, 9 miles helow Down¬ ingtown. in (Toshen township, Chesler co. He hna n^v about one hundred ttmsofhny. and made arrangrmcniR for more, an he can sell hay of a superior qunllty at 61) cis. ppr hundred, and corn at lhe same price. But while he BolIcits the pa- trannge of Droveri, he begs 10 Inform market folks andthe iraveling community |renerally, that hc is p'epnred to accommodaie ihem olso in the best p'issible minner, and all his accommodations,hoth in doors and out, will be such as to givo satiefac- tion tu those who may paironzie him.
JACOB E JOHN. Jan. 27. 1847. 3t-9
II01T;R'S~FIRST"piiEMIUM Tm.
No. 87, yortk Third St., Philidelphia.
TIIE celebrity nf the Inks mmulaetund by the subscriber, and ihc extonnive ta'es consc(|ucut upon the high reputation which they have attain¬ ed, not only throughoui the Unilcd States, but in the Weat Indies and in China, has induced him to m.ike every uccaRsary arrangement to supply the vast demand "upon his e&t ibliahment. He is now prepared with every varieiy of Black, Blue and Red Inks, Copying Ink, Indelible Ink. and Ink Powder, all prcp;ired under his own personal Bu¬ perintendence. so that purchasers may depend up- on its superior nnnliiy.
Hover's'• Adamantine Cement," a snpeiior ar¬ iicle for Mending Glass,China.Cablnct Ware, &c , usefnl to every Housekeeper, beinga While liquid, eafily applied, and not affected by ordinary heot —warranted.
{Cr* pamphlcls, coiitaiutng the numerous lesll- mnniala of men of eciehce, and others^ will bo fiirnitflied to purchaEers
For Sale i't ilie Monufaclnry, Wholesale nnd Retoil, No. B7 North Third street, opposiie Cher¬ ry atreet, PhiladelphiB, bv
JOSEPH E. HOVER.
Jan 27,1817 ly.9 Manufacturer.
MUGS,   DRUGS71)RUGS.,
TH03IPS0N & CRAWFOHD,
WHOLESALE   DRUGGISTS, A'o   40  Market   Street, {South Side,  beloio Second,) Philadelphia,
OFFEKfor sale a lar^eslock of Fresh Drugs. Meilicinen and  D^Fc-Siuffa, to which they cal! tlie attention of Coun¬ try MerchantR and Dealers visiiing the Clly.
Coaeh, Cabinet, Japan, Black, and other Var¬ nishes of a superior qnality. .'Mso, White and Red Lpad, Window Glass,FainiSianil Oils—cheap er ihan e\cr.
0"r-& O. are also proprietors ofthe Intlian Vt'getahlc Balsam, celebrated ihroughoui their own nnd neighboring Stales, aa lhe heat prepara. lion for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, &c., Money refunded in every inslance where no ben- efit is recei'-ed.
Phila. Jan 27, 1847 6m-9
niEAFWMXJHETAl^ JEW
\J ;,liho '• PlllLAUELPHIA WATCH AND JEWELRY STORK," No. 36 North SECOND STREET, below Race, corner of Quarry. Gold Lever Watches, full jewPd, 18 caret cascs, 145 60
23 00 18 00 10 00 2 00 1 75 Watei,
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.
CALV  AT  TUE Ji'Eir  CI.OT!etJi'G  ESTABI.IStlMEJTT  OF
SBNJASII^I tlCHTS".
West King street,   beiween  Cooper iSj- Lichhfs and C. Hager's slorc, and opposite to Steinman cjr Soti's Hardtoare Slore.
B    LICHTY, MLTclm.nt Tailor, lias al\va)'s on hand a slock of ready made clothing »ofthe cheapest and I'est to be had in the city.    Hc w>uid call aitention   lo lhe following articles, and feels Hssured-will lit} able to give general salisfactioit^l^<t!i:nbo will favor him with ihcir custom.-r His stock consists in part as follows : DRESS AND FROCK COATS, CASSIMERE PANTS,
VESTS OF ALL KINDS, DRAWERS, SUSPENDERS,
NECK A.ND POCKET  HANDKERCHIEFS. Togetherwith every article of clolhing for gentlemen's and hoys' wear, which he will sell at tho very lowesl rales.    CLOTHS CAScSI.MKRES A.ND VESTINGS alwayson hand.
Having jusl received the NEW YOKK ANU PHILADELPHIA SPRING AND SUIVTMER FASHIONS, heis prepared to aitcnd to custonici's work, which Mill be warranted lo bc done in lhe besi mnnner and wilh punclualiiy. [Mny B, 1846. 23
Silver Lever VVnlches. full jeivclleil. Silver Lever Watrhes, seven Jewells, Superior Quartier Watches, Lailic*' Cold Pencils, Fine Silver Specltu-les,
Gold Finger Rings, 37J cents lo 83 Glasses, plain. 12i cents; palenl, I8J; lunet, 25; othtr ariicies in proi>ortion. .All gooils warranled lo be whai Ihey are sold for.       O. CONRAD.
June24, I84G. ly.30
HARDWARE.      ~
Important to Btiilders is oihers, TIENRY L. ELDER, 493 MARKET
IJ. STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 1 re.-pect- fully cnll Ihe allenlion of Carpenters, Builders nnd olhois to my advcriiscments to be foand in lhe Lancoster papers, from April 2nd lo August 22nd, 1846.for a list of prices of Locks, Pullies, Latch¬ es, &c. 1 wonld now call your allenlion lo the following prices:
BALDWIN'S BEST BUTTS.
Narrow Bulte. Inches.      Cent.'*. •2 36 per doz
2} ^f.     "
2-} 54      "
23 65      "
4 75      "
3.1 104
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS!!
Broad Bulls.
Inches. 2.i by -ih :i by 3 3^ by 3 3.1 by 3i 4 bv a H by 4i
Cenis. 90 perdoz 141 " 171 " 191 " 240 " 340
MAYER'S SHUTTER HINGES.
No. 0 1 2 3 4
-Sl'-10.~(iordoz.
1 20
1 SO     "
1 71      "
2 30      "
BEST NEW ENCLAND WOOD SCREWS. Ji inch. CIS. 1 inch.   cts.
No. 7       25 per gross- No. 7 2!) per gross
"   8       27        do "   8 30       do
"   9       29       do        "   9 32       do
'• 10       31-      do " 10 .34       do
H inch. CIS. li inch. cts.
No. 9        36 per gross. No- 9 42 per gross.
" 10       39       do        " 10 46       do
"11        41        do "11 50        do
"12       45        do "12 55        do
The above a.-e the best sizee nf screws; I have al sizes from ^ lo 3^ inches. Carr's or Harper's Best manure Forks. 4 prongs, black ferule and, warran. led. nt 69 cents each ; tto bright ferule, 4 prongs. 81 els eooh; Rov\Iand's or Snyder'a best long han¬ dle Shovels 60 cents each ; do. do. do. No. 2 Sho¬ vels 62^ cents each; besi qa.ilily ofSnd or Flat Ir¬ ons. 5 cents per lb ; Axes Sl each ; Bedscrews, 6 in $2 50 per groas, together with the most com¬ plete oBsoriment of Knives and Forks. Hollow Ware, Carpenters' Tools, Files, Curry Combs, round and square Bolis, Springs and ulher kinds of Hardware, to be found in lhe cily.
Oclober 14. 1S4 6 lf-46
FALL FASHIONS.
CALL in antl look at my slock of lash- ionablo nnd Plain HqIm. such aa Blaekand Drab BEAVKFI, MOLESKIN, MLK, BRUSH, RUSSIA, FUR. WOOL.&c. Being the largf«, and moat fashionable Stnck in the cily. Al*o, lhe hesi npgortmcnl of <7vf-PS. soch a« CLOIH, SILK, VELVET, GLAZED and commmon Caps, all of %vbich will besold al lhe loweat pricen Ior cash, and warranted to be ofihe bcbl materials und workmanship. Uats mode lo ordfec any ehape required.
Give mea call T- R. TORR,
Old stand No. 7, North Queen Street. Lancaater, Sep. 23. 1846. lj-20
FALIi   FASHIONS
For 1840.
ECOjrOJfMir IS WJE^I^TStt
DEMEMBER The celebrated cheap W UAT STORK IB alNo. 39^ Nofih Queen 8treel» tlirerily oppofite John Michaers Hotel, and next donr lo George Mayer*s Hardware Store, where will be found one of the largest assortments of HATS cver ofTered in the cily of liancdRter, and at prices from 25 to 50 per cent lower than any other establishment, all of whirh I warrani tn be equnlly as good, fashion.ible, and as expensively gnt up as those ofany other city in the IJnion.— Novv, Genllemen, Ihenc are fdcls, and os I donH charge auy thing for looking, call and-ascertain Ihe price, examine the quality, and you will be convinced nt once, that from filly cenia to one dol¬ lar may thus be saved in the purchase of a Hat, at No. 19^.
N. R. Thesubscriber wishes it tobo understood in order to save time, thil lhe lowcst prire will at once be asked for nil [Iate,nt ihis establishment, aK he Ir deiermined to mnkc no dislinclion, hut- nerve all alike, by giving iheni the full worth ol their monry, where you can depend on geltiog the anicle you ask for, as all lhe Hais sold al my ''.slablishmeot will be warranted to be what they arc reorcpentpd.
©AFi, ©AF§p (OAFg.
Iiair, seal, cloih,  fnncy  felvet, fur   trimmed,
glazed silk, oil clnlh,Ieniher,and every variety and
fllyle of Caps for  mpn nnd boyB, al unheard  of
LOW   PRICES.
TO  COUJVTItY MERCHANTS.
Coun'.ry Merchants visiting Lancaster, dealing in Hats or Caps can be supplied at WhtJesale prices, from one lo a dozen, such sizes aa any may want.
He also informs lils nnmerous friends and custo. rncrn that he alill conlniuea to conduct the HAT¬ TING business in all its branches as heretofore
"'old STAA'D U new nOLLAND,
10 which place all orders for the delivery of Hats arc requested to be for forwarded.
DAVID SHULTZ. Lancastei, Sep. 23, 1840. tf.I7
THE IaRGEStT
TUB BEST ASD TUB CnEAPEST ASSOBTMEXT OF
STOVES
fOllE subscriber would call the aitention of L STUVE DKALEHS as wtll as all who may want n cheap Cooking, Parlor or Oflice Stove, to his general aFBorlinentof STOVES, all made at lhe Conestoga Works, all warranted, and will cause no loss or disappointment in the breaking nf [dafep.
Pers'jns commencing housekeeping will find lhe best assortmenl of
Copper and Tin l^fare
ever kept in Lancaster. Together with a large quantity of Westernand home picked FEATH. ERS, all of which vill be sold at prices (hat can¬ not fail to g.ve silia fa ction.
C. KIKFFER, Eist King street, Lnncasler. N. B. Call and see the Stove  with  two Ovens before ynu purchaRc.
Jan 13.1847. 3ra.7
A GREAT SAVING.
THE SUBSCRIBERS having been appointed agents to sull " Pennock's Patent Sped and Grain Planters " in any part of the United Slates (txcepl in New Caslh co, Dei.) are ready lo furnish Machines al mannfaciurers' priees.
The following certificates irom practical farmers, who havc had the machine tn operation, are of¬ fered as a guarantee of the Viilue of lhe alricle in saving a considerable proporiion of the seed sown and increasing the product:
"ThiB may certify ihal we have had our Whoat pul in the last eeason with Pennock's Improved Palent Seed and Grain Planter, and af\pr carefully noticing its progress through ihe Winler nnd Spring, and until harvesiing the crop, are fully convinced that there is not only o cousiderable saving of setd put i", butalso a vory eonniderable advanre in lhe amouni giiihered over the usual broad-cdfrt raelhod, even iu the same fields and under similar circumstances. Therefore we can wilh confidence .recommend it lothe attemion of all U heal growers,"
Rich..!. Lamborn, Taylor Jefferis, Jaa. A, B, JcfF-iris, Jns, T, Lamborn, Pennock Mercer, L. Gausp.
"We ihc undersigned do herehy certify that wc have used ** Pennocli's ImproVfld Patent Seed nnd Grain Planter/' and take plcaBuic in slallng that we believe il Io he the best muchine for the pur¬ pose intended, that is now in oporaiinn, and that we can «ilh ronfidonce rscommend it to the farm¬ ing coiuinnnity as one of the most economical and perfect Agricultural implemenls wilh which we arc acquainted,
Henry MnsBclraan, Abm. Weaver, Joseph Weaver, George Morgan,
Martin Herr. John Weaver, Daniel F. Long, John Kachel.
Johu Musselman. Davjd Miller, John Grieeter, Benj. Grieeter.
The machine can be seen at the residenee ot the subscribers, uear the Green Tree tavern,'in Sirasburg lownship, Lancaster county, or at Cooper & Lichly's Hoiel. in Lanrnster, Orders lefl at either of^ lhe above places will bc promptly attended lo.
DANIEL HERR, Pequea. DANIEL IlERR. ,, Strasburg Iwp, Jnn. 2". \S4'r. 3i.a
WiM. n. MILESj
Etiffineer tind Jflachinist,
Maiden Street, opposite Northeen Lib¬ erty Gas Work.s, Philadelphia, MANUFACTURES Sieam Engine.", Turning fjatliPB, Stocks. Taps and Diea.    Also, yery SHperinr Mill Spindle BupIics of all sizes.    Theae Bushes are warranled or ihe money refunded.
Golfikr's Watkr. Rams, price §7 50. Lalhes as low as SO. Saw Mandrils and all kind of Ma¬ chine-work and smilhing done.
I)cc9.1846 2m.2
IMPORTANT TO A COUNTRY HOUSE-KEEPERS.
VOL may bo sure of obiaining, /cgt^j
S.   at nU timcM, pnre and  highly (la- jpHiiS vored    ^ TKA§, i^[^
by the sinffie pound or larger quantity, EJ?l'"IHlil.ll)B£ ai the PEKIN TEA CO.MPANV'S WARE¬ HOUSE, No. 30 Fouth Second sircet, between Markel and Clresnut alreels,Philadelphia.
Heretofore il haa been very diificull, indcrd, al¬ most impossible, always to oblain good Green anil Black Teas. But now you have only to visit the Pekin Tea Company's Store, to obtain aa delicious Tea as you could wish for. All lastescan here be suited, with the advantaniage of getting a pure arlicle at a low price.
G. B. ZEIBER.
Philadelphia, June 24, 1846. 30
INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE.
UnrivaUed Allractinn and Great Bargains AT   THE BEE   HIVE!!!
NORTH QUEE.^ STREET.
TIIK most e.xtenpive aflt^ortmeni of FALL and WINTER DRESS GOODS, that bns heen in this city, is now be.ng opened al tho BEE HIVE. They nre direci from the largest Aoction Rooroa in Ihc United Sinies, and having bren sold at an extraordinary Facrifice, are now nn object of greal interest to every consumer who fcol.f dif<posed lo save Qt least 3U per cent. They are now ready for sale at the moat trifling advanre.
CHAS. 'v.. WENTZ Sl BRO.
SILKS, SILKS. Rich Plaid   Fnll  Pook de Soies, Ombre   Repa, Broche Salin, Arc. &.c.    Plain and Figured Heairy Black and Bine Blnck
PLAID FLORINDA ROBES. Oashmeres and MoURiine de Lanea.
Thin branch of our bosinefpis lhe most exten¬ sive of the kind ever in the ciiy, as wc have up¬ wards ol 6000 yards comprisingevery choice de¬ scription and ranging in price from 12^ ceme to Sl 2-') peryard.
SHAWLS, SHAWLS. This branch is likewise very compleie, and prices lower ihan they have ever been   befcra ; ranging I'rom S.'j cents to SI S.OO.
BIBBO,^S, RIBBONS. BONNET RIBBON.S.   This  branch excels any ihing ofthe kind, as very pHrticular atte[i.-;ion  is paid Io atyles and riualiiy.    Here eveiy onc can be suited with a iriinming.
OALICOKS, CALICORS. This branrli has been snpplied with over 8000 yards of the choicesl styles. We have styles reiaiiine for 12J cents per yard, that six weeks ago sold at 20 cents by the eaae. Good styles ai 4 cents per yard. Extra fast maddtif color only 6i cenip.
MUSLINS,TICKINGS, FLANNELS, Plaid  Lind.^eyp, Cloaking.", alfo a very excellent article of Plaid Woolen for childien's weor.
Pariicular allenlion will be shown to all  who will Call and «t!iniine.
CHAS. E. WENTZ & BRO. Lan.Sept. 30, 1846. tf.44
TAYNE'S ALTERATIVE, OR LIFB
O   PRESERV ATIVK.   KHE U fll ATI SM .-
The Proprit:tor hoa not procrtbed ihis prepar;!- lion in agreat many cases of Rbenmatism, bul in every cnse where it was URcd unlit the system hi- came afiected by ihe medioinc, lho disease -fii9' removed,
GOUT,—A number of cases of Gout have beon cured by this Preparation. In one of iheso oaiw the man had been afflicled nilh it so severely far ihirteen years, as to entirely disabis hi.-n from ba¬ siness, &Dd for livo months immedialely-previous i« his tnking the Life Pressrvaliva, hc had keen con¬ fined lo his room; but befcr. Iiohad 6niEhe<l lh* third bottlo, he wai enabled lo wnlk about lh* streetji, and aoan attar returned (6 h:s business, from which he had been excluded by Mi afflie- lioDi. _^
DROPSICAL SWELLING.—Tlii« tnediein* increases tbs powers of digestion, flxeitri ^ Ali- ¦orbents into healthy exercise, by which walerous orCalcarous dispoeitionSt and sll nnnatural en.- largcmenls ere reduced. It imparts tons and vi¬ iality to the whole system, removing sick sni morbid headaches, gjddinets, wandering mani*. and nervous aOeclions.
In fact, in every case where the medicine Iiaa been takon for some time, no raatter for what par. pose, lhe general health of the patieni haselways been improved by it.
In conclusion, tho Proprietor would la^ Ihai some of thc most asionishing cases of Skiff Dis¬ eases, Cancer, Bronchocele, and Scrofula, hivft been cared by this medicine, that have ever beea recorded ; hul wanl of room in this sheet precludes lheir puhliraiion at this lime.
Prepared only by Dr Jayno, No 8 Sonth Third street, Philadelphia.
JOHN F LONG'S Drug nnd Chemical store, No. 8 North  Queen »U
Jan 13, 1847. 7_
rvR. D. JAYNE'S SANATIVE PILLS.
yj For Lirer complaints. Gout, Jaundice, Dya¬ pepaia, Rheumatiflm, Fevers, NervouBnesa, Erysi¬ pelas, arid Diseaaea of the Skin, Imfiunty of ihe Blood, Inflamation, AJclancboIy, Sick-IIeadache, CoBliveness, Pains iu thc Head, Breaat, Side, B icfr, and Limbs. Bilioua Aflection, Female Disrnsea, &.C. &c. &c* and whenever n Alterative or Pur- galive Modicine may be required.
Thpre is scarcely any disease in whieh Purga¬ tive Medicines are not moro or less required, and much suffering and sickness mightbe provenled, were tbey more generally used. No p*ra"n cnn feel well, while a coslive habil of body prevails ; ' besides, it ^oon generates senous, and often *atal ' diaeaseSj which might have beer? aviddwd by a limely and judicioun use of proper Culli:irti» Medicines.
Tho proprietor can recommend Ute^e PiII» with the greaiest contidence,believing them far superior to the pilli in gtneral use; more mild more prompt, safe, and unif/rm m their (*;tera- liun.
In using ihera, no paiticularcareis required.— Peraons m^'y eal vnd diink as usual, and, if des¬ irable, eat immediately afier taking lhem.
Age will not impair lhem, ns they are so com¬ bined as Iq slfvays resdily dissolve in the stou^- ach.
In BmaU doses ihev are Alieralive, and (.'ent* ly Laxative, but in large doses ih^-y ure actively Cathartic, cleansing thewhole aliiuenury canal from all puirid. irritating, end lecul muittrrE. and producin* healthy secretions of the Slon:ach, Livcr, and the various othet   organp of the body.
F»r aale at JOHN F. LONG'S
Drug ct Chemical Store, No. 8, N. Queen St.
Jan. 20. 1347- , 8
imHOUSANPS RESTOUED TO HEALTH ll—-Contiuraptives, reraembtr, that U is Tktm>^ son^x Compound Stfrup of Tor and Woo-f deptha, which is daily eff-;cting i>u^ Wonderful cur;^ in Pulraopary Conaumption, Aathms, Broachitis, Spilling Blood, Pain in lhe side and Bri:aHt, :Jore. Throal, HoarHenes.q. PuIpitatTou of Ilto tiioit. Whooping Cough,Crooj'. Hives^iNetvouK Treiaora, Livor Complaini, Disea«ipd Kidneys, 5fcc. 'There¬ fore, beware of all spuriouH luixluags^ TAR or NAPTHA, ana purchase of the adverliaed agents' only.
Yff anoiher Cure—Beh'dd the following tpsli- monial: Philadelphia, N"V. 2d, I »^16.
Thc undersigned is induced to make the nTllow- ing brief atatement, under a firm convinion \Vhl miny valuablo Ures vould be fiaved, if i^ot-e af¬ fected in the same manner had recourse t.-> ihff fame means that havo.restored her lo heaiih.— Beirg afllicted for a long time wiih a violent cough, with pain in the side nnd breaet, nrd al¬ most total loss of voice, with difficult respifrriioB, and wilh inability to dlHcharge the phlegm which obstructed the breathing, great was my diPirsa^l. It is scarcely necessary lo nay. that during thiB lime many medicines were used, but all of no avail, until one bottleof Thomson*8 Comp. %nip of Tar and Wond Nnpllin wnsprocurerl. Out sislon- iphing were its cfiecls ! Before taking half of it, all alarming symptoms di-^appcarcd—crpcciora- lirtn became free—the cough censed, the voice re¬ covered, and all pain ond oppression vanishid be¬ fore finishing an snlire bolila. If this sialrment cm be of ony benefit to the afflicted, you nre at liberiy lo use it for that purpose.
Virginia C S.nyjieb, No. 140, Spruce ?ireet. Preparod only by .Angney* & Dickpon, (sncces- Kora of S. P. Thompson) at the N. E cornor of Fifth and Sprnce streets. Price 50 eta. or S5 per dozen. Agency for Lancaster at J. GISH J£ CO'S Bo okSiore,cornerof North Queen and Oian»esta Oeorge Ross, ajrent in Elizabcihtonn, and Dr» McPherson, in Harriaburg,
Nov. 25, 1846. ' -Im-ja
ORNAMENTAL  MARBLE WORKS.
EAST KING STHEET,   NEXT DOOK TO JOHN N. LANE's STORE. CHARLES M. HOWELL, MARBLE MASON.
KSPECTFULT^Y inform the cilizens of Lanc-astcr, and the public in gencrnl, that he carries nn
 he MARBIjE business, in all us various branches, and inviles them lo call on him, as he is
B.'iiisfied  that  he can sell cheaper tban any oiher eslablishmenl in lho cily or suie.   He inviles the public to call and eiamine his stock of finished
Jnantels, Jflonuments, Tt>mbs,Grave.slonea.
and also his colleciion of designs for Monuments.Tombs, &c., before purchasing elsewhere.
Lancaster IVlarch 4, 1846. ly-19
R!
TIFE INSURANCE, with pros-    important to clergymen.
Lj PECTlVEBONlJS—'fHEGIRARD LIFK T^IVE FIUNDRED Sketches and Skeletons of INSURANCE, ANNUITY, AND TRUST COM- \} Sermons, suited for all occasions ; including PANY, OF PHIU:\UELPHI A—CAPITAL, nearly One Hundred on Tvpes and Metnphon-, Irom $SOO,OttO —CHARTER PERPETUAL— ibe SLtlh London Edili.in, and never before pub- OFFICE, No. 159 CHESNUT STREET—Con- li„hcd in this couniry, .5 vols compleie in one, by tinue to make Inaurance on Lives, and add a Bo- the-Auihor of •• The Pulpii Cyclopedia." Just ous at Slated periods to Insurances for Life. : published.
RATES FOR i.ssuRi.NU SlOO OS A SINGLE LIFE.      |    Valuable llluslraled Works in elegant bindings For 7 ycirs.        For Life, suilahle or Holyday Presents. Forlyear.   Annually,      Anniially.;    Also, a large colleciion of beautiful Books for
children, g.nnies, Slc Slc
J.GISH&CO., Coiner of N. Queen anTJvOrangfi sta,
8100
131
1 36
I 69
51 12
i:)6
I .53
1 88
S2 04
2 37
2 7.5
3 31
.\ge.
25
30
35
40 . _ . „
EtAMpLE.—A person aged 30 years next birlh-     SILK-FRINGE, BUTTONS, CORD dny, by paying lho   Company Sl3   10, secures lo AND TASSEL.
his f.mlly, or to whomsoever he desires, «1000 "lirRS. HECKERT has jusi received ahandsorae shoald he die in ono year; nr, gI3 60, annually IVi lol of faahionable Black and colored Cut-Silk f-r given years, he aecure-Mliem SlOOOshoold he FRINGE, and intends to keep an ossoilment ol pie in seven years; or, for §23 60 annunlly da-ihe abovo ariicies. and has made arrangements for ring Life, he securea them SIOOD whenever he procuring, upon short notice, any which-sho h dies, &c., &c.,—Smaller   or larger sums in the not ifot. rLaneoaler Nov. 18. 184
^amc proporiion
[Lancaster Nov. 18, 1846
Forfarlher pariioulara respectingLife Insurance,'TUST EECEIVEB 500 lbs. of SkirUng apply to tlie "ndersigrged residinjr j"'J^l^''? "f "   " ^"^  '"'r '"I-    20 Sides Fair Bridle, next
Lancister October 28,184C,
RUDOLPH F. RAUCH,
Agent for said Company.
48
door lo J.F. Steinman Sl SonVi stole. West Kinu street, H.C. LOCHER.
Lan June 19, 1846. tf28
WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY,
No 72   North Second  Street, above Arch, tipper
side Dirtctlti opposite the Mount Vernon
Hntel, Ph'ilatlelphia.
CHEAP   AND   GOOD.
7T eeperifully oiTers for snle at theabovo eslab.
f\ lishment, a choice assorliitenl of goods, em
bracing    Fine  Gold, Silver and plain Watches of
the besi mske and styles
(iold Lever Watches .545,00
Silver       do        do 316, to $25,00
Silver Lepine do (irst qualiiy 813,50
SupcriorQuarlier Watchea SIO.OO
Imilaiion        do        do S5to.S6,00
Gold Spectacles §8,00
Silver        do §1,75
Gold Pencils .92,00
Jewelry of the newest and  most  fa.^liionab'e
kinda,  viz. Finger  Rings,   Brenst Pins,   Gold
Chains, Ear Rings, Gold   Pencils, Pens &n.
Silver Spnons, Sugar Tongs, Spectacles, Thim. bles, Bntler Knives, Silver Pencils Slc, warran¬ led equal lo Dollurs. Also Table Cntlery Pla¬ ted Ware Slc Ail articles warranted lo be as represented,
(fj* Watehcs and Clocks repaired and warran¬ ted.   OM Gold ami and Silv^-r taken in exchange, Dec 23, 6m 4
NAxTs, NAILS, NAILS.
CUMBERLA.\U  NAI LS,?* 12i per  keg of 100 Ibs; Atwater and other brands $3 Hli per do. do.
All bills nf Hardware bought at my slore tha amounl tn one huntired dollars and upwards will bc packed  and delivered  at  Lancasier   free of charge lor frei(;hi.   Smaller bills packed and de¬ livered any where in the city free of porterage
PersOTn not wishing to come lo tba city, by sending an order acrompanied wiih the cash, can
hnve  the goods  delivered on the above ternis.	
Goode ordered, not in roy line of business, will be procured wiihout mldiiinnal charge.
Importer and Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Hardware 493 Market Ptreel, Philadelphia. HENRY L. ELDER,
Oct. 14,1846. lf-46
NEW BOOT & SIIOE STORE,
LANCAS I'ER, PA.
(Directly opposite the Farmer's Bank, and
next to Piper's Store, J
WE have just opened, at the Northwest cor¬ ner of East King and Duke streets, a lor.ge uSBorlmcut of BOOTS AND SHOES, which have been manufactured by ourselves, of thebest material, und are nf superior workmanship—all of which wo will sell cheap, in order to establish ourselves, as we have recenily commenced. Our Flock consisls, in part, of the following ariicies, viz: Gentlemen's FINE CALF SKIN BOOTS. "      PEG   •¦ do.
COARSE do.
" WATER PROOF do.
wilh  gentleman's Fine Shoes. Punip.«, Slippers
LADIES' MORROCCO BUSKlNS. also fine PARIS T1E.S, KID nnd MORROCCO SHOES, all of superior manufacture.
Cbildrena' Shoes of great variety, and a general assorlment of plain work. Il is unnecessary lo name ihe diiferent prices, aa we feel confident thnl all who mny favor us with a oall, will find we are determined to sell low.
N. B. All orders for boots or shoes will be thankfully received and aitended to with dispatch. Please give us a call and examine onr asBortment
WAI. SAYRES & SON. . April 22.  21-ly.
BOOK BINDING.
JOHN GETZ, SR., RESPECTFULLY
O informs tho citizenu of Lancasier and vicini¬ ty that he has resumed hia business of book bind¬ ing, which he has followed for ihirly years, and will bc happy Io reeeive and execute all orders m his line of busineFs. wilh neatness and despatch, nnd at unusually low roles. His pl-tce of busi¬ nesa is m lbc seeond slory of the building former¬ ly occupied hy D. Miller, as a hntel, adjoining the Farmers' Bsnk of Lancaster, in Easi King street. Nov. 4, 1846. tf-49
PINE GROYE COAI..
JUST received' 100 tons of the best Pine Grove Coal, which will be sold, by thc ton nrboat load, on reasonable ternis.                    J. HOWETT. Lincaster. Dec 2, 1846. tf-l
FOR SALE.
100  BUSHELS of bcsl PKI.ME   CLOVER SEED   which   wi/1   be sold  on   Reaeonable
Tl rmn.
Dec 23,1846.
. HOWETT. lm-*
DESPISE NOT nCKBS, THOSE HEAII.NG GIFTS
OF  NATURE.
EVERY disease ha» its appropriale remrdy.— Every diiease requires a difi'erent remedy. That is the reason the Herb Doctur prepares such a greai variety of medicines—One lor each disease. If you have coaauraplion ef the lungs, and 3 wasting of the whole body—if you li^je a troublesome hacking cough, tbe Herb iSoctorVIo* dian Cough Medieine has cured more cnaes of consumption than any other medicine inthe world. Hundreds of lives are rescued yearly frotn a pre¬ mature grave hy this invaluable medicine.
Have you the liver complaini, dys'pepsia, diseasa of lhe Kidneys, chronic or inSamelnry rheuma. matism, whooping cougb, croup, or even h'lrd or snfi corns ? by calling at the Emporium of Health, you «!an get the Herb Doclor's remedies fir tho ahovo complaints, and a permanent cnre v.irran- tcd.   IS^Remtraber
H. C. FONDERSMITH A CO., " Erapnriura of Heollh," LancB^Ier. Dee 9, 1846. 3
G-reat Destruction«
IT OBENSACKS'WORM SYRUI'de-
J.X stroyed a worm 33^ inches in length and Havcd the life oTJacob Shweifenhiser, in LiiLcaatftf CO. All who douhl, can ses the worm at Second & Coatep Bts. Il also saved two children of Sussk Thompson, Oxford st. Kensington, betwt»en Front and Second atreets—before (aking^ one botiis ofil brought a brge wath basin hall full of worm*.— Rev. C H. Plummer, miniater of tho 6uspel, a (ew doors below Brown, in MarahaU Flreet cured htB child with it after hewg nffWclcd fftr soferal munthe; and we have hundreds of cerlificatcB b»- sidea in our possession whieh we will be pleftsedl to Bhow to any one who will favor ut with a call; and we warrant it lo cure in nil chs*p when worms in the aeat of the diaense—whieh every parent knows causes and ia the beginning of most all disensce in children, n.s well as in niaiy grown p«r8onR.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS. Picking at the nuia, offentive breath, pain in the joints or Umbs, grinding uf the leeth during sleep, vorarjoua appetite, [eunuekF. btoutcd atem- achc or limbs, gripingsi, Bhooirng paina ia various parls of the body, a sense of HiMneihlngf ri.>ing in lhe throat, iiching oftha anus toward night, bleeding; uf ihe npse, gnawing sensation at the stomach, flashes of heai over lhe surfuce of th» hody, slight chills or »hiv&r\n%n, hoad-adie, drow¬ siness, torpor, vertigo, didturhed dreams, auddea starting in sleep wilh frightantf screaming, cough, feverishness, ills, pallid hue, thirsi, had tute in the mouth, diffi'iuli breaihini^, fatigue, squamish- ness, nau&ea, frequent desire to pans BLmipthing* from ibo bowela, and sometimes discha)gca of slime and mucuD.
Prepared by J. N. & G. S. H0BP.N3ACIC, Drupgislsnnd ChcmifltH, N". E. corner Secnnd and Coaies, and Eighth and Green streeta. Philn.
Price 26 cla. per bonle.   For sale in Luncasier by GEORGE-A. MILLER, drugtjlsi. W.King st. J. F.HKINITRH &SON, "       Eu>t K ng st. WM.G. BAKER, "      Centra Square.
June 3, 1846.   ly 27
'  FRESH GAJRDE.\  SEEDS.
JUST received, a  gc^ieral  ossortmcni <.f fresh Garden Seeds, warranted to be of this year's growlh.    For sale at
JOHN F. LONG'S Drug and Chemieal store, No, 8 North Quet-n bI. NoT.n, 1846, 50