Lancaster Examiner and Herald

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VOL. XXIX.
LANCASTER, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1855.
NEW SERIES, VOX,. XVII-NO. 11
PCTBLISIIKD BT
EDWARD G. DARLINGTON,
Omci ta »OBTH QDMK STBEET.
The EXATMINER & BEMOCRATIC HERALD
it pubUihri waokly, at two MLUUta a year- Advehtibbments not eicecdiug ono square
wtli be InF«rt«d threo timea for one dollar, and twenty- flve cenU wiU be charged for each addlUonal Insertion.— A liberal dilcouat allowed to those "dverUslug by tho 1 ?«^-   f
^ [Pmni the PmirlB Farmer.] |
THE NAPOLKON OF THB CATTLE.
JACOB STRAWS.
Not all tht men of oitraorainary character malt* demonstration of it bj leading armies and hewing down muUitudei of men; nor do they all Tindicata th^ir title to bo coosidared remarkable by success in State affairs. Nor is it tho fact that Lettera and Art, and tha com¬ mon branches of Science, bavo monopolized, •ithcr alona, or in connection with the pursmti just named, or without them, all claim to the world's attention. There if room for talent CTerywhere, in avery pursuit; and when tal- •nt gets A chance to work In its proper sphere, it is sure to mak« itself felt, whether in welj^ digEiB^ or pyramid building. It is & kiud of r«pro»cb, in the eyts of many, to Agrioulture, that it furnishes so little fiald for display; «o little cfclculatsd to catch the tyes of tho world. Tb* charge is in purt true and in part not.— Agriculture is a peaceful and quiet pursuit. suited in this regard to the needs of our uni- ¦versal humau nature. But there is no less a chance in it for eicellanca and a scope for tal" ent and force of character. In proof of this we will introduce to our readers, a man who hns oBtablished it in his own personal history— Jteob Straii-n, of Morgan County, Illinois.
Mr, S'-rawD is a man of about five feet and six inch?! in stature, stoutly built, with a chest of great capacity, measuring about the breast, as we are told, fifty-two inches in girth- He is now flfty-four years of age ; a little up¬ on the dowu hill side of life, with hair turning grey ; and us he himself saya, getting a Uttle "lazy," that is, obliged to sleep ns many as about four hours every night. He has a large and pleasant face, and is every way a man of good appearance, though in no wise remarka¬ ble when aeen away from homo; espeoially when not eugaged in his favorite pursuits. He is then silent, and Eeemiugly out of his ele¬ ment ; and it is not uutil be oomes in contact T#;h "business," that ho wakes up, and is him¬ self again.
Having introduced the man, wo will now in. troduce hia farm. This consists of two tracts of laud, lying, firstly, in the heart of Morgan county, and next in the county of Sangamon. The first consists of seven thousand eight hun¬ dred acres, in ono body; being sir miles in length by three and a half in breadth; the other of eight thousand five hundred acres; or together, something over sixteen thousand acres, of n« good land as the sun and moon ever shine upon. These lands, with all their improvements, stock, and fixtures, are his in¬ dividual cnrniugB; being the product of n* speculation, eiilierin lauds, atocka, or other matters; and the resultof no "rise in real es¬ tate ;" for we have not been able to learn that Mr. Strewn ever sold an acre ef land since h« came to tho State. Nor has he bought lands ^or the sake of monopolizing, or "holding on*' or for traflic in reality; hii purchases have been for use, nnd when obtained, have been, and are, used.
Now we come back to our starting point, and afiirm, that no ordinary man, and none but a •very extraordinary one, would ever have come into the posseision of such a farm as this now is, in any such a way, and this will, we think, appear in the sequel of this article.
Jacob Strawn wan born iu Somerset county, Pennsylvanin. His parents we infer to have heen either poor, or in such circumstances as to Ifavo him to shirk pretty much for himself. His mother, we learn, was a • terrible" work¬ er, and the boy Jacob was taught in her ways- We hear of his endeavors at clearing a farm, after his first marriage, which took place at home in Pennsylvanift; of his chopping till far into night, by the light of fires, kindled by his _ wife,  of the falliu trees,  and after a short
ion, by the same aid. At au early day he left Pennsylvania for Licking Co., Ohio, where he remained eleven years, and then pulling np fiUkes again, came to lUinoia, arriving in 1831. and pitching upon a small tract of about three hundred acres, where his house now stands.
Tho great busineaa of his life had however been long commenced. Indeed ia his own words, he "began it at ton years of age, and haa driv¬ en it to this lime, with all tho wind and credit he could command." Tho great passion of hia life was aud Ib—steers—cattle : to drive them, feed them, buy them, sell them; and then own other Eteers, to go through the Hko process ;— this was to him and is yet, what books were to Kirk White, or armies to Napoleon. He pur¬ sued it eleven years in Ohio, and at the end, had cash enough to purchase the aforesaid three hundred and odd acres in Morgan county, three miles from JacksonviUe, Illinois. He got him up a small log houso, good as those of his neighbors,, and which standi yet where he re¬ sided till 183S, when his present dwelling was erected. Tbe partner of his early life died, however, about ono year after hia arrival in Il¬ linois, leaving him three sons, wHo still sur- vivo-
Twenty years his present wife was joined to him, and five living children are the resnlt of this marriage. From that day to this, his life has been an undeviatingpursuit of hia absorb¬ ing idea. His were the first steers fed in Mor¬ gan county, aud he has probably fed more since that time than all other men in the county to¬ gether. The industry with which this business has been pursued by hiin, is wholly without a parallel in all the histories of business ever parsued or heard of by us. Mr. Strawn is not and never has beeu, in any proper sense of the term, a breeder of cattle. Ho buys them, feeds them till fattened, and then sells them. As bis business increased, he increased his farm till it has grown to its present dimensions.— He has now upon it, two Ihouaand nine hun¬ dred acres of corn, sixteen hundred head of cattle,—having just sold four hundred, whose placea must soon be again filled; seven hun- dredhogs to follow and fatten after his cattle about fifty hpraes, and from fifty to one hun¬ dred mules. Of other stock ho has Uttle. His only experience in sheep, he gave as follows: *'He once bought twenty-six head ; the dogs killed sixteen of them, and the balance be sold to a butcher, who haa not yet paid him," Of turkeys, hens, or other poultry, he cares little or nothing. He raises a few steets yearly, and one of these, ono year & a half old, ho sold tho present season, weighing thirteen hundred and fifty pounds.
His sales of stock the present season, have amounted to something over one hundred thou¬ sand dollars; thoBd of cattle alone exceeding ninety-six thousand.
The style of farming pursued by Mr. Strawn may easily be gathered from the foregoing: He raises no wheat oats, or other small grain; tbe wbole surface of his domain ia devoted to tim¬ ber grass and corn. Those portions which are plowed, arc fenced into fields of convenient size, and alternated with graaa and corn. Wo were however shown one field now fifteen years in grass, which the plow has never touched- It was a piece of rough bog lowland giycD over to weeds and brush. It was •brought to,* by clearing tho surface, smoothing it down; and being trod compactly together by an immense drove of cattle. Since then it yields all the grass a scythe can go through, and at tlus time is peppered ftll over with hay fltacka. All tbe corn it fed on the land. A common manner of raising it, is, to furnish the land to a laborer, and have the com grown and put into stocks at a cost to Mr. S., of eight cents a bushel. One man will tend to a field of forty acres. Wo were shown » field ofa. half secUon—or 320 acres—which will now yield, not much leas than eighty bushels per acre, bad as the season has been. This half section by tho way is a ftTorite aixe for a field on tbis^^fenn.   Mr. S., makes it a oonditioa
with all who cultivato land for him, that no woods are to be tolerated. He wiU any where on bis farm, get off bis horse to puH up a weed; aud to use his own words, 'a hat fuU of cockle burr or sour dock could not be found on the premises.' In truth, the extent of hia posioas- iong, forma no occassion for slovenliness of cul¬ ture. Noator, cleaner lands cannot be found in tho Stato The enclosures aro almoat exclu¬ sively of Virginiarail fenco, sUked and ridercd* ¦uch as no civilized bullock will think of at¬ tempting. We had heard some yoara since of a contract with Professor Turner to set some dozen miles of Madura hedge here, but neither saw or heard of it while present. It may bo however on the upper or Sangamon farm, which we did not visit. The usual practice of good farmers in this part of the State, is hero followed; of cutting up and putting in stook all the corn. At this work, the sons of Mr. S., in striped overhauls, were engaged on the day of our visit Ae the stooks are wanted for fepd, they are hauled into a lot adjoining, and fed upon the grass, atalks, ears and all. Hogs run with tho cattle or are turned in after them, and thus clean work is made of feeding.
Tho question may arise, where such a num ber of steers may be found, «s arc here annu¬ ally fed and turned ofi". Tbis is perhaps, no diflSoult question to answer now, for cattle are plenty at present in Illinois; and instead of in¬ creasing his business, Mr. S., owing to tho sUght pressure .of years and infirmity, has rather decreased it of lata. But years ago when the land was newer and thi country was wilder; tbe business of finding & driving cattle on such ft scale was one of enormous labor,and furnished a field for the genius of snch a man as Mr, Strawn. It was his custom to scour all Southern and Central Illinois, Missouri, and tho settled parts of Iowa; riding by dny and by night, across prairies, and through tim¬ ber, by the road or without a road, as tho caso might be, in a manner fairly entitling the sto¬ ry of it to the pages of roraauee. Sleep was of no oonsequenee to him. To ride a week, day and night, without a wink of sleep, exeept what he got upon his horae, was no uncommon oc¬ currence; and this has been followed fortnight and nine daye together more than once, as we havo from his own story. When the country was particularly wild and difficult, pilots were employed, and men were ready here and there to heed the call of Jacob Strawn, at whatever hour of the night he happened to make bis ap¬ pearance. Yet be would orois a new section of territory almost as if by instiuct;the {quick and accurate apprehension of the features of terri¬ tory, which habit and keen obflorvation had given him, aeldom left bim at a loss while there wore daylight or stars.
Perhaps soma may suppose that there is no cbanoe for art or skill in driving cattle. If any have auch a notion, a trial or two with a drove of wi'd bullocks would extract the conceit.— Mr. Strawn can drive any bullock any where. Wo to the wild steer breaking from tbe drove to escape bim. On his trained horse, Mr. S. is alongside of him, and the youngster feels the whack of that terrible cattle whip, fairly crack¬ ing through aU his interior in repeated strokes, till be roars with pain. If this does not suffice, tbe story is told us, that in his prime ho could ride alongside the animal, and without dis¬ mounting seize bim by a born with one hand, and by the nose with tbe other, and tumble bim upon his aide before he could 'know what mado his head swim.' How far this is true wo do not know, but have reason to think it has been done. Of course ono or the othor must 'give in,' and so far it has always been the bul¬ lock.
A constant service of twenty or thirty yoara of this kind, could not fail to develop a person¬ al heroism none the less real, on acconnt of its peaseful ends. For years together the Beef market of St Louis was either supplied or con¬ trolled by Mr. Strawn. Till his baainosa had r»ached twenty-five thousand dollars per an¬ num be kept no books whatever: aU his re- ceipta, payments and balances being carried in his head; yet no man caught him in a mistake; nor could any man be found who could at all' cope with his rapidity of calculation. He would ride through a drove of a hundred steers, weigh them all in his mind, add the amounts together, calculate their coat at tbo market price, and before the owner would count their number the money would bo tendered. 'Will you take it? if ao here it is; if not,enough said;' and Jacob Strawn is somewhere else.— We bavo heard it said he, or two or threo older sous would almost ^infallibly decide, by the eye, the weight of any bullock, or number of bullooks, within from five to ten pounds each, on a ride through them; and that the differ¬ ence would never pay the trouble of putting the animals upon the scales. All steers are known to bim. Hia eye once on a horned ani¬ mal, and he knows him henceforth aa a man knows bis brother. Of all his two thousand cattle, each is an acquaintance, and his proper pasture is remembered, and his abscenco from it noted once, oven though in bis possession but a day. J
Not very singular, though seemnigly ¦o,ia it that while possessed of this unfailing knowl¬ edge of animals, he seldom remembers men.— Tho friend who called with ua, though a neigh¬ bor of his for twelveyeara, and one with whom he repeatedly does business; and at whose office he bad called tbat very day, could ;iot bo named by bim. He remembers perhaps a countenance, but can seldom call a name. He is fond of seeing eompany at his house, and en¬ tertains all who will atop with him free of ex¬ pense, and takes it bard while abroad, if he is not invited to eat on a proper occasion; but he prefers to do most of the talking, rattling on in a sharp explosive manner quite difficult to ba understood by a stranger, but full of fun and humor when one can fairly get hold of his idea. He hates a slow, hesitating man, as badly aa did Napoleon, and will nover hear him through, A prompt, energetic, decided man. is his beligbt. Laziness and a failure to pay one's dohta are his two mortal sins. He haa drank no whiskey or alcoholic liquors for forty yoars. A dish of milk and an apple pie —uncut—are his doUght over all viands. He declares that be never had a cold till forty five years of age, and was never tired, till ho began to get *fat and lazy'—say within six or eight years.
Four law suits are his whole legal experience none of wbich resulted to bis entire satisfac¬ tion. He is no politician, does not read tho papers extensively, and unless some friend shows him this article, will probably neyer
treasurer of tho household, and having the en¬ tire oversight of all farm buainess most of the time in the absence of hor husband. Yet ahe takes a warm interest in matters of education and benevolence, and is ready for overy duty possible to bor situation.
The wonder has been often expressed that Mr. Strawn, notwithstanding all his night trav¬ el witb sums of money about him, has never been robbed. He would probably not be a very easy man to rob, and no scoundrel not ready for murdor would like to undertake the job. Suchau'one, callinghimselfColo, follow¬ ed him some years since, from St. Louis with the intention of relieving him ofhis money.— They started on the cars together from Spring¬ field to Jacksonville, but Mr. S. got off the ears, unseen by Cole, at a way station, to visit ft son livin- in tho region. The villain discov- erck his absence and went back to waylay him fi8 he should return in tbe morning; but Mr. S. wont another way on a cattle hunt and the fellow lost him. He wns afterward apprehend¬ ed for a robbery, confined in tho .Morgan coun¬ ty jail, and shot while attempting an escape.— He died after a confession of his attempt.— Long live Jacob Strawn to drive cattle and other good things.
Wo have given him the title at the head of thia article for roasous which we endeavored to make apparent. No man of our knowledge has ever conquered so many, or wrought such result out of the conquest. Tho same steaili- nesa iiftor the one purpose; tho same indomita- blo will exerting itself in a given sphere, and the same gigantic success after its manner, characterizes Jacob Strawn, as attached to the great Frenchman, who exerted himself to make men groan and women weep. Strawn's energy does not contemplate any such cuds; but we do not therefore think him less worthy.
know that anything is in print a^out hia. He attends.church sometimes when at home-com¬ monly witb the Methodists; though his wife i. connected witb the Presbyterians, at whose worship be will be oocasionally present. His untiring devotion to his one business k kis ne¬ glect of sleep, brought on a p„tial derange¬ ment of bis mind a few years ago; and he waa placed in the Asylvm for the Insane for a short time, where rest soon restored him. His health is however less firm, and sleep every night, though but four hours, cannot be ne¬ glected. Yet the daylight never finds him in bed. It was a rich joke to him that a lady caUed to 'see hi. farm' atfive o'clock in the af- ternoonl Five o'clock in the morning would have made the idea respectable to bim.
His present dweUing is a Urge two story building of brick, erected in 1838. The tim¬ ber coat $60 per thousand in St. Louis, with expenses of hauling. It is a fine farmers home with a kitchen perhaps 20 by 40 foot; capable of the work necessary to feed the large household employed about the farm. The par¬ lor is of moderate size; weU but not extrana- gantly furnishod, adorned witb a Ufa-like pic¬ ture of himself at full length with hia huge riding whip in his hand, and with the portraits ofhis wife and children. The centre table is oevered with beautiful sea shells.
Mrs. Strawn is a lady of about forty years of
age and of abouftUie stature of berhusBand	
She 15 a woman of much apparent atroagth snd Tigorof character, united with the gentle¬ ness and suayity whicb becomes her sex. She ifl obliged to Bupport htaTyoarw;  being the
[From tho .Manchester S S. .Miigazine.]
BASUETT THE MISEE.
In the town of N , up a passage leading
to the Bridle-smith-Gate, there lived a man named Barnett, He wa.'i about sixty years of age, but though his hair waa somewhat sprin¬ kled with gray, and his form was somewhat bowed, ho had the energy of a younger man, and a frame that seemed of iron. His brow was lofty aud gave an idea of intellect, but the hard lines ofhis face und compressed lips be¬ spoke craft.
His dweUing was an old mansion which had seen better days ; secluded on all sides from public g»ze,its gloomy courts aod still gloomier chambers accorded well witb the character of its occupant, whilst the iron bound shutters testified to the care he bad taken to seoure the treasures he was said to^have amassed. For Barnett was reputed to be rich despite his elo¬ quence on 'hard tidies,' 'dear food,' 'losae8",in business,' He seemed to bo chanting a perpet¬ ual dirge in honor of poverty ; but the world never believes a man while he pleads bor, un¬ less he wears her Uvcry unmistakably. Oth¬ erwise it shakes its head and smiles skeptically, but then it treads him under, and passes on its way ! Tbus Barnett had got the reputation of beiug rich,and ho certainly deserved it. There were many in that town who could bare told of bankruptcies he had hurried on, widowa be had plundered, and orphans he had stripped of all,—legally of course (for respectability' respects law) but forgetful of a higher com¬ mand than any man-made statute, from the great Law Giver of ell I
Secure in this legality, and bouyant in the recollection of the riches it had gained him Barnett sat, on the evening that my tale com- menceSj'^king his solitary supper of porridge (he bad achieved a bargain and indulged ac¬ cording:) a dead silence reigned in the streets for the populace had deserted them for a great meeting outside the town, to give expression to the discontent then prevalent amongst the working classes.
A hasty step waa heard upon the stairs.^ The miser clutched bis pistols and listened with all bis might. Soon a young man stood within tho room; stiU handsome, but worn with debauchery and want, an unsettled gleam in bis dark eyea, and a visiblo agitation in bis frame. 'Father I' 'Son ?*
After fifteen years of separation, their whole greeting was comprised in this !
The word fell coldly on the young man's heart, and he paused as if to nerve himself to proceed, but words came not, and he stood ir¬ resolute
•Well!' choked the parent, 'what brings you hero !' The son took courage. Affection would have brought him to his knees. Horahneas hardened him the more.
'I bave come,' said he, to seek employment. I was starving where I was, and now appeal to you, I ask no charity, nor plead a tie your heart owns not.'
'You are right,* was the bard response.— 'Ingratitude washed out innumerable debts.' 'Ingratitude ?' faltered the son. 'Yes, ingratitude; did I not educate and rbar you? did I not lovo you once? and did you not bPtrny my love, squander my substance, and now you come to burthen me I
'No ! not burthen ; I sought pleasure too ea¬ gerly, and have wasted the means you gave.— I have been self-wiUed, but have been puu' ished. Years havo passed over me, and have seen me grovelling in poverty, living with criminals, and when I had most need of com¬ fort, my wife and child laid low, starved 1 I sat nnd saw tbem, as day by day their flesh wasted and their voices grew weak, and 1 could not help tbem, I could only share thoir wants, my Houl thirstetb, but for one word of kindness.'
* Which you shaU never have,' thundered the ¦ old mau ; ' heir of my name, but traitor to my ' hearth, end in thefoUy which you have begun. You have done without me for fifteen years ; good! I will do without yon for life ; go, and may heaviest—go, ere I curse you—go!' with a bitter earnestness words cannot express, tho miser hissed out these words, and drawing his wrapper more closely round his form, stalked sternly and hastily out of the room.
His son sat for somo minutes with his face hidden in his hands. Then heaving a deep sigh that sounded of despair, he staggered forth into the silent streets! Thus thoy parted, and the last words they were destined to ex¬ change were words of bitterness and strife.— Oh, ovU hour I Oh, terrible truth! truth he could not evade I Of all his accusers, con¬ science was tbe worst I Brought up by his fa¬ ther, oven tben stern and inflexible, be became acquainted witb a sat of 'choice spirits' that haunted the corner of tho street, scribbled profane language upon tho walls, and shouted it to the passers-by; spirits who lived in ^ perpetual atmosphere of smoke, and did their little beat to appear Uke spirits from below.— All this was in secret. Thus hypocrisy was added to guilt. At length his excesses rau him into debt, and bis creditors attacked bis father, who, furious at his son's delinquencies forbade him to see him more. He was then forced to seek a precarious existence in a neighboring town. There he married, and brought upon himself increased burdens. But toU and penury did the work of Ume; pre¬ mature age crept upon him. Bereft of bome, hope and family, be threw himself upon a mercy that never existed, upon an affection that never was.   It had ended in this!
And return we to the miaer. What words oan paint the struggle within his breast? A last faint spark of natural feeUng strove with the mist of selfishness. The hope of having one to caro for him amongst tbe thousands that cursed bis name tempted him to forgive. Tbe hate he had cherished for so long strove as furiously.
Suddenly were hoard along the passage steps and voices, 'Who lives iu this dismal house I' said one. 'The miser,'replied another aud thoy passed away. A black scowl gather¬ ed over his face, a sneer curled his Up, his better feelings were blotted out for ever in the
townspeople, excited by want and iU-advioce were in open riot, and tbeir hoarse cries went up to heaven, mingled witb the smoke of the buildings they had fired. In their midst, a man of middle age was the most eager in ur¬ ging them on. Some said he was a govern¬ ment spy, some a starving weaver, and others lome fiend in human shape, so impervious to danger did he seem. Few would bave recog¬ nized in his matted locks nnd smoked stained linaments tho miser's son, who seemed to seek a refuge from bis misery in extraordinary ex¬ ertions.
A great flame, shooting high into the air, and from its elevating position iUuminating tho country about, told that the castle was attack¬ ed. The miser stared at the glare, hastened out, and beheld the devouring element as it swiftly darted up the noble pile, and crowned it witb a brief but dreadful glory. The fitful flashing of tlje fire gave a terror to the scene, which the uproar of tho mob increased.
Hark, high abovo the din I "To tho misora's To the misera'a,' Barnett stood tr,iuafixed ; bo bad known that thoro was much misery in the town, and that tho people were almost despe¬ rate, but thishe had never counted on. He hnd wjitched the misfortunes o( others with indilfen-nco and oven joy, for the scene chimed in witb the tumult of his own soul: but uow, when the blow waa about to fall upon his own head, when his daring riches for which ho liud sinned for so many years, which had become hia friend, wife, ^^^chiid, his other self, his Qod ! When theso were threatened by the lawless mob his frenzy was fearful to aee. Ho awore with an awful energy, and tore his wirly locks iu hnudbful from his head.
Yes he would aave them! Better to loose life than them. At this thought hia courage returned. With swiftness borrowed from de¬ spair he threaded the narrow nUieaof tho town; dividing through entries and passages whose intricasios were known to few, he reach bis res¬ idence before the mob. Quickly he had the doors closed and the abutters barred, and open¬ ing a secret trap that concealed a deep woll be let himself and bis treasures down to a place of safety.
On came tho rolling crowd, the loader now striving with furious gesture to divert them from their purpose, but the passions he had roused were not so easily allayed, and hia en¬ deavors were in vain.
On they came with exulting shouts, and thun¬ dered at the door. Long they battered inefFcc • tually, till at length a ruffan, more provident than the rest, obtained an axe and cleft the door posts dowu. The obstacles removed, tbe crowd poured in and ran from room to room-— Desks rifled of their contents, broken furniture piled on the floors, audcurtains torn from their rings, Attest their fury,
'Fire! save yourselves !' A rush took place: seven people on tbat awful night were trampled to death, and many more boro to thejr dying day sad traces of tbeir crimes.
Witb savage cries they watched the cUmbing flames, and marked tbe thick folds of smoke, roll suddenly from the roof whicb fell with a tremendous crash. At that momeut a prolong¬ ed shriek of agony rose above tho tumult, which sent the blood curdling through their veins. A troop of soldiers completed their dis¬ may, and the morning sun beheld the smoul¬ dering ruins and thick pools of blood in evi¬ dence of tbe affrf.y
Workmen were busy in clearing away the ruins of tho misers's houso, and yet no vestage of humanity was found. At length they came upon a blackened corpse, whose hand still gras¬ ped the ring of a trap door, on lifting which tho body of the miser w.as fouud. A stream of molton lead had trickled from the roof, and to tbe place he had esteemed most secure had in flicted a cruel though speedy deatb!
They laid them side by side. Thus father and son, who bad journeyed by such different ways met iu one grave at last.
Tbe one had suffered his passions to gain the mastry, and had neglected the opportuni¬ ties of knowledge placed within his reach. Ho had joined the mob au we bave seen, and it was supposed that going to the well remember¬ ed biding placo to save bis father, ho had beeu crushed by a falling beam. His heart hard and defiant before, bad been softened by his fathers threatened fate. Happy be, that death found him in a mood Uke that.
Tho other though an unhappy greed, had passed his Ufo in solitude, hated by all, respec' ted by none. The very rabble looked down upon bim with contempt and abborance. He had used tho intellect Qod had given him to unworthy ends, and to an unworthy end it had brought him. His wealth went to tbe general coffers of the state, and his name was handed down to posterity as ^'Barnett the Miser.'
FAOETIA DT SMAW^ PARCEtS.
A Uttle girl had boen playing in the street until ahe had been well covered with dust. In trying to wash it off, she didn't use enough water to prevent the duat from rolling up in littie balls upon her arms. In her troubles ahe applied to her brother a Uttie older than herself, for a solution of tho mystery. It wai fliplained at once—tohis satisfaction, at least.- ' Why, Sis, you're made of dust, and if you don't atop youMl wash yourself away!' This opinion coming from an older brother, was de¬ cisive, and the washing was discontinued.
There is ono bad thing connected with hard times—it lessens one's morality. Hungry men havo a very limited idea of the rights of prop¬ erty. As long as Mulloney got two dollars a day, ho waa oonsidcred 'one of the nicest meu as ever was." Some six weeks since he got out of work, since when, be has had two musses with tho night police, and been jerked up on six different occasions forpurloiuingfuel from Mr. Sourby's wood yard. Nothing like a full Btoumcli to keep your virtue sweet.
On New Year's day bb ono of our friends entered his honso, he wasmet by his wifo, who threw around his neck a gold chain 'There buhby,' exclaimed tho wife, ' is a New Year's gift for you!' ' Oh ! yea,' rejoined tho hus- biiud with great coolness, 'I paid the biU for it about au hour ago * ' You did,* exclaimed tbo l«dy with equal indifference, ' why I told the jeweler to let it go on the July bill.'
Mrs. Zltehardaon, of the Philadelphia Muse¬ um, weighs six hundred pounds. An officer arre.sted her upon a writ for slander of a Swiss male singer; but as she, like our non-resistant friend Lamson, declined to go before the Al¬ derman, Mr. Sheriff was forced to let her re¬ main until ha could mako umngemonts to bring tho court before her. |
Mrs. Useful turns evorytlring to account,— Sho buys tough boef for ft roast. This goos into africasoe for next morning's breakfast.— After that, it ro appears in a soup, and fiuaUy ' bids farewell to the boarders in the shapo of a mince pie. Far-seeing woman, that Mrs, Use¬ ful—sees a 'roast' throuh a whole week.
The Belfast ' Journal' says tbo Cashier of tho Ship Builders' Bank, Rockland, which is in such a bad plight, was 'ono of thoso men who havo to own tbo best watch, the fastest horso, and the nicest forniture, besides owning a large and fashionable church, all on a moderate salary.'
Counterfeits—Girls with hoUow checks and full bosoms. Such kind of things never come together naturally. Slake a note, and don't mistake cotton for plumpness.
Cure for Palpitation of tho heart—Marriage Other cures have been reccomended, but Dr. Francis says this is the only ono that can be relied on.
A gcniushas discovered a process -for con¬ verting old topers into cartridge boxes. Their superiority for that purpoae eonsists in their being always dry.
The discovery has boen made by a .modern writer, that without a mouth a man could nei¬ ther eat, drink, talk, kiss tbe girls, nor chew tobacoo.
'The smUcB of home are exceedingly pleas¬ ant,' bnt there are many people who havo good homes, who prefer 'smiling' wilh a friend out¬ side.
Some of the young ladies say that the timps are so hard that tho young men cannot pay their addresses.
The boy that tore hia trousers, with a knot hole, is now on exhibition at the New Orleans Museum.
'You can't pull wool over dis chile's eyes!' ns tho negro said wheu ho had bis head shaved A SwAKE IS TKE Sto.hac!!. —The Peters¬ burgh (Va.) Express gives what purports to be an account of the ejectiou of n live su^ke from the stomach ofa man uamed Wade.'who, du¬ ring the past summer was in the hnbit-of sla¬ king his thirst from a rivulet in ©.J?cid whsre he was at work. The Exi'ress sny.n the snp.ke was almost transparent, had reddish eyes o^ great brilliancy,and was five and a quarter ins. long. Mr, W., it is saidj had for sometime been troubled with a feeUng of suffocation and unusual fuUness of the stomach.
JOB PRINTING
OF ALL KraDS,
Prom the Largest Poster to Uie Smallest
Card,
DONE AT THIS OFFICE,  in  the BEST STYLE.wUh great dUpstch. anil at tha 1.0WK8T Tmcr.9.
tar HANDBILLS for th« Bale of Rc.L or PkbbOtal PRorEBTY. printod on from ONE to THREE HOURS NOTIOK. noT 15.tf.60
Store Stand for Sale.
T^HE  subscriber  will  sell at private
J sale, the STOHE HOUSE, DWEUIKO HOUSE. >,« and TWO ACRES OF LAND, and a well Jolected SM aaaortment of Dry Gooda, Groceries, &c., at Baw-JEA. liOBvllIe, Lancaster co.   Terms easy.
aS-Apply Immediately to JOHN E.*.WL1N8. • _Eairtiiiirtno, Jan 20,1855. 4t-9
Patent Medicine Store.
IN East Orakge Street, next to Itramph's Clothing Store, Lancaater,
(FORMERLY J. GISH'S.)
On hand, a large aiBortraent of all the popular Fami¬ ly Medicines, at manufaotarore' pricai. ] an 21 . ly-a
A ND perfectly willing to .^^.^^Bplendid atoclt of   FALL   A
nOVSEKEEPER ITAIVTED-
ABESPJSCTABLE middle  aged wo- man, capable of taking char^G of a house In tho coamry, to whom a liberal salary ¦will bo glvoa.   Good reference raquirod,   Addreai L. A. S., Lancaator P. 0. Foh.7-3"t-10	
OIX ENGKAVINGSjhandsomeiy Colo-
O red, illnitratlTO of THE WAB IN THE EAST, sketch, ed hy an Artist at tho Seat of War. Siza of each angra- Ting. 20 by 15 Inchoa. Titles of each oa followe: City and Suburbs of Seva-stopol, with position of tho Allied Army; Tho Battle of the Alma; Sortio of Sovastopol. t&lien from tho >"our-mortar Battery; The Charga of tho Brilliant Cavalry at the Battlo of Balaklava; tht* great Battle of Ini£erioaim. Alio, the Fourteen Wretks at Balaklava. A Ueiicjiption givon ¦n-ith each Engraving. Price, ten cents each. Fifty cents iQclosad tu us, cither in money or poitageatamps, wiil aecuro onoe copy of each of tho above enrraviUK** A liberal discount to the trade.    Addrasi MTINSOS & Co.,
PuhUihera, 36 Broadway. JUay be obtained, alto, from Nswa AEcaUgflBerally, fab 7 tr-10_
2VOTICE,
THE co-partnership heretofore existiDg between tho subscribers, trading and doing busi- nebi under the name and firm of G. Davis & CO., has been diusolved by mutual conseut, and take this meth¬ od of returning their thanks to all those ^ho have fa- Tored them with their patronage ; and resptctfully re¬ quest all who are indebted to thom oithur by Bond, Note, or Book account, to call at their OLD STAMD IN XE W HOLLATi D, and settle irithout delay, and all hav- ingclaims wUl present the same for settlement, as the subacribers ar» anxious to haTo their buslna*."! closed by the first of AprU aaxt.
GABRIEL DAVIS. JOHN PEIBSOL, PHILU' BKUBAKEU. f«l. 7 2m-10
S1IOe1iIk£RS
AEE informed jhat the subscriber has ongagfld a flnt-rate KIT COTTKB—and is prepar¬ ed to mauufacture or alter Snoa Mxkses' ToOLa at the shortest notice.
ts^All orders left at R'o. I7K Welt King strsat, wUl bo promptly attanded to.                 il. H. LOCHEU. Jaa 24  _^     tf-8
FOR SALE.
A FIRST-RATE  EOCKAWAY, for ono or two horsis.   Enquire at Leaman'i TaTern,
A1.WAYS RBAWY, 1
exhibit  our
 . _...       AND    WINTEH
UOUDSfor 1854,attheoldandwell known establinh- ment. No.Sli North Queen ntteet. Lancaater, b«tween the National Hotel and Spangler'ii Book Store, con- Histlng of every variety of goods {a the piece and made
"^'    READY-MADE CliOTHING-.
Bl'k Frock,Dress andSaok Coata.
Fancy do       do do        do
Bl'kCaBeimeto, Cloth and Satinett Pants.
Fancy   do do        do do
Bl'k Satin. Single and Doable Br«ast Vu.sta.
Fancy Vests of every description.
Overcoatfiofall kinds. Shirts. Sliirt Collars. StockH. Cravats, PocketHdkfrt..OioveB.StockiuBa.Susp(!ndi-rs Woolen and Cotton UndcrehirtH and Drawera. f^c, SfC.. all of which arc for Kale at reduced pricuH. ¦ Tbe above assf^rtment \» mad« up ofa now and choice Holection from tb« be.it Housea in the City of Philad-a. and tbe subscriber is prepared to dipposc of tbem on such easy terms that th.- priotd are no long.;r any im¬ pediment to wearing tjood clotheH, notwithstiinding the pressure of tho times.
Come /fiends nnd the public g^nnrslly give us a rap and you will find that there is no mlarepreaeutation in this publication, and if you will take a iriend'H advicB come and purchase KUch articles as you may need, at this Ilouse. and our word for It you will be both pleas¬ ed andprofited.
Boya' Clothing always on hand. All goods purcha¬ sed hura warranted uo humbug.   Come over and ^oe
US.
Customer work tlway.-t attended to as hendofor^. oct 25-tt.J7 W.\l   Ht:.N;?LKi;.
INFORMATION for the People.— Itha.sboen aclinowiedged by all who havo visited the Lanciiater Clothing Bazaar, that they lound a largiir stook of Clothing, later and better styles, bet¬ ter cut, eusii-r fitting, neater made, better goods aud at lower prices than any other Clothing Hou.'ie in tho couuty. All gooda sola at this house are warr.inted for what they are sold—no cotton Cloths warranted for allwool. JOS. OOUHLKY, Proprietor, Lanca.atiT Clothing Bazaar, No. 58 N. Queun St mayK  tf.24
Wast King st., Lancaster. Jan 21
ABM. G. BRBNNER!"
OEOnOE BRYAN.] [>I. W. SUINDEL.
FRCSII ARRf VAA..
THE sabscribers Would most respect¬ fully beg leave to iniorm thpir numerous custo- raera as wcU as the public generally th.it thoy have ju-it received the laigeit and best selected stock  ol
- FALL AND WlNTiCIl GOODS ever offered to the public, and which thcy can sell at lower rates than any other n.<>tabliEhment in the city of LancAfiter.
Tiieirntock. in part couBi.-sLsin the following (irtl- clea, vii :
Coats ol all do.icriptions and colors, Pants, Vest.4, Monkey Jai'kPtfl. Overcoats and Hosiery, French and Fancy ''olorcd Cloth.'i. t.ashraerets, Vegtings. Caati- meres and dt-tinetts, and everything usu;iily kept in a ¦^eM regulateil Clothing Hmporium.
Tbi-y are at all times prepared to accommodate ciis tomers witb any wcrk entrusted to tbeirskill and pro- fioiCQcy as Maater Taiiurs, and pl^-dge themBcives to manufacture Coats, Pants and Vests surpassing iu neatneffl aud beauty ever turned outin any other t-s- tablishment Iu this city.
Citisens will therefore do well by calling on them and examine their large stock o( gooda before purcha¬ sing elsewhcrij. as thev will not only save ten per cent, on nil articles offered hut will get such fi/i a.H will nt- tract tbo attention and admiration of all.
1\'ai.xut iUi-i. (.^LOTHiNo SroaK, Sign of the Striped Veft. No 57 Nortb Queeu Street,west side.Lancaster, fa. BltYAN ^SUlNDli.L.
nov 15 tf-5D
auano and Super Phoaphate of Idme. ^ I ^tlii^Bubacribers are preparing to Bup-
J, ply theabovo valnaWaforliUaeraat laarkat pri- eu-, In lots to suit purchutira.   in store
lUUO V>^\.^. SUi'BH PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
warrauiad ec^uol to auy that U made
JJlli3£Jl«;Afll <^ljAIKO.
The subscribers call tha alteution of rarmeri and Dealers lo thi* Guano. By chamical analysli it 1* found tu contain a larger propartioa of rijosptiwothan PerUTl au Uuauo
SOOOBbU.laudiii-i.   For sole by.
J. B. A. tt S, ALLKN.
feb 7-3m-10 7 & 8 South Wharves, I'hllaa'a.
Improved Super Plxoaphate of Lime. t);^y W\ BJiiitj. ofthe  most superior
^t/\J\J manufacture.
luWWJsa PATAQOmAN, MEXICAN AND
PERUVIAN GUANO, To which tho acteutlon oi fatmara and dealers Is callod, Also, Olta, (JANDLEd, bOAP, &o. i'orMhin by JOtUi b. POilBitOy,
LalD TuuMAa W. iloiWAfl, No. 10 South Wharvu., b^low Market St. PhUadelphia. feb7   _     3m-10
TO FAIUIEKS. ^(\i\ AiUiBUiSUiiiLS of Pou-
S.\J\/»\/\J\J '^«"'=. ap-JciaHy prepared fur (Jurn, aud oU.lWO do. fur I'ulatocK, Cabbage aud avory kind of liuot or Vogatabli!.
This luauura i» preparod by procosi of A. I'EYSSON, frum lL« lualcrjal lormiug lUe boat) of roudrelld, but which by CUemical Comtfiuatiuu with otbur matcrlaU, which are iu ihemsulvuK niauure, form one of tbe best, if uot Mcieitr manure uffertjd lo tha public,
MA:\UfAC'ioltlKb.—tiray'a Ferry Koad, below tbe U. S. Ariieual aua ^ucoud Mtrtjol Turnpike iioad, above 1st TollUaie; Ui.oLUi;iTi;it—at Cr^al Timber Crack, Peys- sou'a Farm.
OFFiCt.—Library airaol, Coldimith's UaU, 2io. Vi, Philadelphia. feb 7-3ia-10
Gardcu and Flower Seeds,   ^wv
BUiHTS UARJJKN tSKKDS, (lateS 97 Cbasiuul m.) No. 3-iJ Market sir,*!, ara of hia uwu growth, aud warrautad.     WhuUjiaU and retail daaler» will study liiair uwu intarait by purchasing on- "     ilarkom.,Philadalphia. li. IJUIST,
|]|)Uaklpl)ia  ^IbDcrtisciumtf;.
..TfJf) .1 (II)
Nursarymau and tjaed Crow'ar, Nursery auH iaaed Farm, Darby Eood.
2m-«
liOncaster Co., Exchange Oilice.
ON the firat day of March nest, the undersigned, under tho firm of JOHN K. REED, tt Co., will open an office at the corner of EAST JvfNG & DUKE St., (near the Court House) Lancaster City, for the purpose of receiviog deposites, making loans aud purchaaes, buying and selliug real astato, stocks, &c.,for othere, collecting claims, lcc, ttc.
The caHti capital ofthe firm i:> $20,000, aud tha parlii* aro individually liable for its obligations.
Tbo usual rates of inierest will be paid by spaclal agreemeni on depoilles for more tbau 30 days, JOHN K. REED, AilOS S. HEXDERSO.X, DAVID SHULTZ. Jaacijy.ff]   ISAAC E. UIE^TEH.   _
£XCUAIVG£ BAIVM
J.  F.  SHHODBR &  CO., n'^HIS company beg leave to acquaint
J. their frieuda and the public, that they are «ow ful- ly prepared to do a geourjil BANKING, I-:jt(JilANGE, COLLEUTIO.V AND aTOOK BUSI.VKSS witb prompt- nes-iand fidelity.
Mftney received on deposit and paid back on da- mand without nolfce, with the interest due. fnterufit paid on all f:um.=i deposited at ttierate of 5 to &i per cent.
Notea. Checkc. Rills. &c.. collected in ar.y part ot the United States or Canadas.
Uncurrent Bank Notes and Land Warrants bought and sold.
A Premium paid for oldUnited States Gold and Sil¬ ver coin, also on Spanish and .Mexican dollars. Ite- mittancee made to F'Ugland.Ireland, or tho Continent. Pa* ticular atteutiou paid to tho buying and selling of Slocks and Lo.ins of every di-scription in the .New yor«, Philadelphia or BaUimore markets. The laith- ful und confidential extfcution of all orders entrusted to them may be relit-d upon. They will be pleased to give any inlormation desir. d iu rpgard to Stock, Loan and money mattersin general.
Banking ilouse opon frvm S, .A. .M. to fi o'cJock. P. .M^ d«cl3.tf-2
From the Methodist Protestant
A Keminiscenoe—My First Sermon.
^y Diar Brother  .fl««.-—This   daj forty years, in Anne Arundle oounty, Maryland,  I preachc Ay firat itinerant fiarmon.   Rer. Dan¬ iel Staaibury, frith whom I wai to travel, did not meet me according to appointment.    So with much fear and   trembling I attempted to prvach.    Tho congregation had assembled in a large room of a farm   house,    The Bleighing waa good.    The room was crowded, and the colored people for want of scats all stood up with their backs against the wall,  over to my right and to my left.    A corner fire place was piled up with a large amount of young,   half- seasoned hiokory wood, burning fiercely.    Our room soon became rather, warm for me as I stood back near the front door, and the ladies near the fire seemed to be melting into a pro¬ fuse preapiration.    Singing and prayer  aver, the text waa announced and tho aermoa com¬ menced.    I felt greatly embarasaed at indica¬ tions of mirth in my congregation.    At first I euppoaed all to hare been occasioned by  my awkwardness; bnt as all eyes glanced toward the colored persons, I cast a look in that direo¬ tion and found them aaicfp—standing on their fest asleep/    Coming out of the cold, the hot fire hnd molted them.    Heads to one side, eyes half closed, mouths half opennd, tongues incli-! ned to hang out, kaess a Uttle bent, and part-1 ing assander, and their linsey woolsey clad backs icraping down tht wall, lower and lower they went, and aa they sunk lower, the mirth rose higher among the young people.    Finally all eanght themseWes sinking, and atraightcn- iog up again looked wildly around as if scared and then took   on   them   the  appearance   of fihame.   The.mirth, which I lacked courage to reproTe, soon subsided, and I went on with my sermon—who can  tell  how?   Presently the mirth rose again.    A slick looking youngster, a colored waiting man, standing on his f«et, wus fast asleep, and sinking down as before.— All the rest of the colored people were  now awake, and with the  whites had their eyes turned on the sleeper, and, Uke them, seemed to be much amused—down, down, lower and lower he went, nntil suddenly he started up, and blowed Uke some wild animals do when badly scared, and then, as before,  he eecmed to be ashamed.   That genteel assembly eyi- dently aimed to suppress laughter, but failed— nor had I courage to reprove.    Presently all was quiet, and I proceeded with my sermon, I suppose from bad to worse, for the spirit ofthe times w&re against me.    Again, for the third time, I waa intemipted with bursts of laugh¬ ter—again the waiting man had gone to sleep, standing on his feet—down he was sinking, mouth opened, eyes half closed, kneoa bent nnd parting niunder.   When he had got quite down on his hunkers, and seemed as if nothing could save him from coming to the floor, he fetched a leap—his head went near  to the ceiling and when he came down again, he whistled like an old bu9k, looked scared, and   amid   peaU of laughter away he wtnt, jerking the door to af¬ ter him wi th violence,    flow could I proceed with my sermon ?   I, too, had to laugh with storm of hate these words called up.    He had 1 the rest at what had happened; so I was shim taken to himself 'seren other devils worse than   of my itrength, and after afew  feeble efforts the first.' ^Q ^jjQgg j^ ^^ orderly manner, I diamissed the
Wlulflt thus he sat ftUl bf evU thoughtg, the   congregaUon.
A Tall Ndrsr—A Maise Pkodcction.— The Maine giantess, Silva Hardy, has been eng.tged by SFr. Cohere, to travel with his concert troupe. She is a native of Wiltoa, Franklin county, Maine—is seven feet six in¬ ches in height—ia rather lean than fleshy, yet weighs three hundred and thirty pounds—is nearly thirty years of age, and is atill growing.
She has heretofore maintained herself cl^iefly by service in the capacity of a nurse, having the reputation of being a most excellent one ; but, for a few months past, her health has not been good enough for ber to practice this voca¬ tion.
Her mother ia said to have been iicIow me¬ dium size, and her father not above it. She was a twin and at birth weighed but threo and a half pounds. Her mato did not live. She has always been an unusoally sinall eater, and accustomed to labor.
Her figure is oot erect. Like too many till people, she seems to strive to appear shorter by assuming something more than the "Greci¬ an stoop," which has the usual effect of making her look taller than shs ii. Her complexion is fair, her ayes blue, and the very modest and mild expression ofher countenance is said to be a true index to her character.
We are assured that she never, as nurse, takes an infant in her arms, but alwaya holds it in her hand. Placing the Lead upon the end of herfingcra, its feet extend toward the wriat, and with the thmnb and little finger e^vated, she forma an ample and admirabU cradle—the length of her hand being quite equal to the whole length of the infant.
She ia unable to pass ordinary doors without stoopping a good deal, and it is said that for coDvenienco she usually puts her thimble and other Uttle articles upon the casing over_ tbo door, instead of npon any lower objects, aa a table or desk.
An amusing incident is told of her, which runs iu this wise, and which is said to be strict^ ly true. WhUe she waa passing through the kitchon ofa farm house oue day with a large pan of milk in each hand, her hair caught upon a hook which projected two or three inches from the cciUng, nnd h«Id her fast. She could neither stoop to set the pans down nor raise her hands to disengago her hair, and was com¬ pelled thus to remain until her cries brought others to her aBsistance,—Easttrn (Portland) Advertiser. Jan. 30.
Farmerini, LooK Here!
'T'HE highest Drice, in cash, will be paid
-*- for TALLOW'and SOAP KAT. at IH.BMAN lllwl.ESVS Sovi- A.M> CANDi,t: .M4>-L-ric;T'.Rv. .S'ortb Queen >¦'-, on<? nn<'. half wjuare above th^ rail road Lancaster. ^^  nov 2:>.3*m-51
Inland Safety Mutual Insurance Co.
CHAllTEKEl) APRIL 4th. 1S54.
CAPITAL $125,000.
CHARTER  PBRPETtTAli,
OFFICE, North Queen Street, First Square.
THIS GOiMPANY is uow prepared to Insure against losa ur damage by KIUK,ou hou- ^.-..•torpH and other buildings, perijetual or limited, and goodf, merchundize ur furniture, in town orcoun¬ try. at the most favorable rates
The (;ompany i.i also authorised to  rocwiva  money on deposit, tor which, 6 percent. Interes'will hu allow-
DIUKCTOUS.
Dr. JL E, MUHLENBEKG, Preaident.
THOM.\S ZKI.L. HRNRY MILLKK.
J.\nOB M. LO-^G, JOHN W JACKSON,
a. w.r. uovD. pktku.maiitin.
DWID BE.VDKR.                D WID llAIvrMAN'. JOH.V .A   HIr;STA.VD,       lUlH.trXtiStiT. JOIl^' STYKR.                     DAMKL GUOD, R UDOLl'H (•'. HAi;OU,r;vcretar>-audTreaiuror. vnnIS  Ll-50
JSO. A. ERBEN. Vf. B. ERBEN.
ERBEN & GO'S CilEAP CJLOTUIIVQ STORE,
SIGN OF THK STRIPED COAT.
No. 42 North Queen St., East side, near Orange St., Lancaster, Pa.
THE Proprietors of this great manufac¬ tory of Olothing.reEpectfuUy announce to their friends and tho public in geapral. that th.-ir ejtabli.'ih. mftnt now contains the largest.mopt varied and nhpappflt HflFortmentof FALL AND Wl.NTKll CLO THiG ev« offered In Lancaster.
Their fitocki? all of their own manufacture, and erabracefi thelalfPt .ityleflolcIothinK :i"!«pted to ho «fa?on. and warrautfid to give entirenati^tfaction to purcbaterft as to durability and superior workmanship AUhcugh the demandlor clothing lit thi^ pooula ostablifhrnent i.'iilaiiy increneing. yethy having a full force of good cutters, and a greatiiumbT of wockmen- wa are enabled to keep our Ware Uonma always well Blocked with every article of dress, either for Men's or Boys' wear.
AmongoureitiinBivo agsortmeni may be fouud   th following : OViiRCOATS and BANGUP.-3. from ?3,00 to $15.00 PinoBlackClothFrockCoats.       '^       " ¦^" -    ¦""¦" Fine dn       Dress     do
Bluo Cloth DroBB t Frock Coat9, Fancy Cassimere Coats, BuHiness Coats.
Satinett. Frock aud Sack Coatg, Satinett Monkey Jackets, Black French Doeskin I'ants, Double Milled Ca-simcro Pants. Fine Black Cloth PantP. Fancy Cassimere Pants, Satinett I'ants, Black Satin Vi-fit,^. Merino. Velvet and Plush Vctts, Casfimere nnd Satinett Vuats, ALp'O.a full assortment of Woolen and Cotton  Un¬ der-shirts and Drawers. White and Figured Shirm, Col larg.   Bopoms,   Cravat.o,    Pocket   Hdkfs. Suspenders' Stocks.Gloves.Hosiery and Umbrellas. BOVS'CLOTHING. Ju?t completed, another very large fti-aortmcnt of Boys'Clothing, suitable forthe seas m. con-iiiflting ot Boyn" Overcoats. Frock, .lack,   and   .Monkey   Oo>tt?-. Pants nnd Veats of all sites, and at extremely low pri¬ cea.
Alco.just reci-cived a large a."(sortment nf BL.^CK .A.ND FANCY COLORED CLOTHS. Fancy Cassi- lurru;;. Black French Doeskin Ca^.timeres. Black Satinv. Velvets. Plushes, and Cachmerefl, which will ba made up toordorat fhort notice, in the latert fashion and on the most reasonable terms. " The subrcribers are in n-gulur reccij.t of the latept New Vork and Philuat-lphia FuFhton^. employ nune hut the be^t workmen, and confidently believe they have tbe ability to furnish every artiyie ol elothin); lower than any other Clothing Houxe in this city. an<i (guarantee to all who favor them with their cuiitum the fuU worth of their money. KRUEN & ( O..
U.MTKn -'taths CLOTHi^fG Stork. Sign of the Striped Coat, No. 42 .North Q-jeen Street, Ksb> .lide. Lancik-iter, Fa. eep ^7-tf-4 J
CM 10
7.00 to
S.50 to
3.75 to
3.50 to
3.25 to
3,00 lo
3.00 to
2,75 to
3.00 to
2,75 to
1,75 to
2.00 to
1.26 to
l.OOto
13:00
12.30
10 00
6.00
6,-5
5.00
3.J5
6.00
4.00
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~ TO MTAnHltlRS.
WJi respectfuUy iutorm our custom- ors thai wo have
BMDVCtlD THE PRICE
uf our IMi'liUViiD bUPliK I'HOSfU.Vlli OF LlilK. and warraat it to beluUy «iiuaJ, if nut mpuriur to any «old by Ul ia former yvArt.
U anorda uu pwoauro 10 Hate that iLu high character of thU arliclo w wtLL i:oTAiiLiriiiBD, and the fuiinoay of Fumiiaa *rho have used i;, provei It to bd the clieap- eit and mottpermaneru Fertilizer that is now known.
Ourfritmdu are rsiiueited to cat! and ixammu it, aud rvcvive a p&iuptilui (lii<>cnptive uf Itii ^uaiiliaii, uset>, &c.,
A liberal deduction uaue tu ItKALKltii.—ACK^'Tb WAXTED.
GUaKO.
A fall supply of Nu. 1. GovKa.\JiE.ST PnauviAS Ul'a.\o on band. Ainu, ibixiiA-** UuAJio, i'yujuiiaiifl and i*LAi- TtK lor aale at tho Jowaut Market raiea,
ALLii>- St NEEDLES. 23 South WharvnB aad 35 South Waior Sl., fljtv btoi*
above Ch««nul :it., i'hUadelphia. IC5-Fur aal» by A. \\. KUSiJliLL, Laacaaier. a
¦'      '¦   A. K. St A. L. WlTMiilt. I'aradl-c. 1 ' jan 31 ^:?^
rifi^ESi Ai\l> RAffPS.
NEW STREET PILE WOHKS,
PHILADELPHIA.
STAI7FFER & IIARI.I^:V.
Cheap Watchea and  Jewelry, WHOLESALE  AND  UKT A I h .
AT the "Philadelphia 'W&toh an.l /fs Jewelry store." No, 99 NorthS.-roiiil .'^1 .Af.y^ ooroer of Quarry, Philadelphia. ''—'¦
Odd Lever Watches.luB jeweled, 13 <^ft^al.-.;.¦'-c,*-^i^i
Gold Lepine, IBcarat ¦j.Ui'i
Silver Lover, fall jeweled jHfo
Silver Lepine UdO
Superior Quarticr», j. 7'jO
Gold SpecUcle T 00
Fine Silver Spectacle.-"	
aoIdBraceletB,	
Ladiea' Oold Pencils,       	
SilverTeaflpoons, set r, i>:>
Gold Pons, With Pencil and Sllror HnlihT. -       -   I ijO
Gold Finger lUnga, 37} cents to J80 ; Wat.-iKila- aes.plain, 12} cenU; Patent, ISj ; Lum-t. -'-"•: "i-iKY articles in proportion. All good< warrante.t to 1..* what they are sold for.
ST\UFFRfl:nMtI.[-:v.
On hand, some Oold and Silver Lever.* nud Li-pim-.j. itlll lower than the aboTe prices. r.ov l-'.-ly-.'.ii
JOSEPH WOOD & SON.
flllLADKLPllIA. Ofjics of Information, Correspondence, Special and General Agency and Collection, Confidcn- iial Negotiations and trusts executed in Ihr rity of Philadelphia^ State of Penns;/lvitnia, und ne^hboring Cities and Stales.
THE MESSRS. WOOD will devoto themsulvesto the COLLiCCTION OK .MO.Nr.V npon Claima and obligations of every kind. n. th.-!¦<(¦• outiOD of prirate trusts, general and t'pi-ci^ii jil-'-h.-J.-i. settling estates ot decedents, Ac. tnJ to any deli.-nt'! and oonfldentlal negotiations, inquiries .iud iori-.-lij:! tions ofa proper and legitimate ch.LractiT.itKl :¦:! '.ih- er professional businefisrequiring Special Attomev,.
They will afford to .Merchants, l'r<it.'fi=ioii.il m*'fi- Farmars. MeohanicB.Laborers, (jompanie.-t and Indi- Tidualiin tbe United Sta.tK3 information iiirelnlir^n tf> MercantUa,Commercial,Financial; .Mechariic.-il. .\yv\- cnltaral,aDd Profeisional busine.'^s. andnlFo upon tii:it- tem connected with Political, Scientifi.;. Li£- rary. tiv.. iigioua and Benevolent Societies and InmiiuliMti-. '\']i- charges or fees will bo proportional to tlieiini.i.rt,:iiji.-: ofthe business, to the amount of time and libit- -rm- ployed, and expense attendiui; tlio .^trviee.
rfy^'Feea and Commissions in ail c-.\s,:-. to bf: j.romi.t ly paid.
All orders must be accompanied witJi a  fei-. v:hi<:h If not BUfflcicnt, answers will be returned I'lr tii-.' piir- po»e ofeffecting satisfactory arrauscmPHli.    A'l.lr.--'^ JOSEPH WOOD U. SON . .-iceiii.
No. 70 South 4lh St., west side, above V.alnnl. Kt..
BOVlS-aai.AO J'hil.:.]..l).hi-i
A NEW ART1CI.E.
PATENT VENITIAN CLINDrf.
THESE Blinds overconiG tho oulj ohjef- tiontothis highly u?.'lul aii^ <,Eii:i.meni;il r.j- panUnge to every well furnipheii Iimish. -I'h'V :ir.- r.. arranged as to lkt nnvf-v from the to,. <>i Viw witi.l'.w. aswellasto hoistupfrom thu botl-fiii ..r can 1,.: ;:u- pendedat any point between, f^irinc trw ac.-.-,- [/ light and olr when required, aff^rdiui; .'v.-ry oi.iM,i-::t nityof cleaning them from th« lloor. 'i'h<y an- -ii;i:..' im arrangement and nearly as cheap a? the fr-liu;-;. Blind. AUI aBk,i«that you call andexamin..- ','j.i:. before pnrchasinfr.
TRANSPARENT "WINDOW SHADI.H il^.d Llijiti-; Buff Shades, Gilt Coraice-t, Baud^ :ii J i'ii.. . (.mi Cloths, tc..<5-c.
LICTTERED SHADES for Store Window.. , .-iti..] to order. Wire.cloth Window Sc^^•l¦lJ.^, ui.liiu;.i;:'.,i.-' J to order, beautifully landicaped or pl.iin.
l\ FORD. Wholesale and Retail Dealer. No. 21 S.i:i[h Ki^rnh -:
ad door below .Market. I'bilg'l'ilpti'ia.     [ninv'.::>.•,¦,¦
i HE subscriber is constantly manufac-
J_ turing for Wiiolkjilk Jt Kktau, FILES A -N' -D Rasps, oi every de»criplion, and having been practi¬ cally eoifagcd iu the busiiiei* mora than Thirty Tears, cou guarautuQ hia work al the loweit prices.
^luuulaclurcrk uud MuchauiCE sau have their OLD FILEa KE-Cb'T aud made t^iwai \a new at half tbe orig¬ inal co.t. J. B. SMlTU,
.Nu. til .New 3t., (between Hace St Vina aud Sad and 3d BtK.,) i'hiladelphia. Jan ai-3m-8
SOLE AGENCY FOR BOARDMAN & GRAY'S
CELEBHATHD   DOLCE  CAHPAITA  ATTACHSfEST
PIANO FOKTES.
386 Chesnnt st. opposite the U. S. Mint.
FUILAUKLi'HIA.
BllANCU—m Market Street,
WILJIIXUTOX, UEL. jauai-Sm-S  JOUJi MAKSH.
The Bboinning of Mormonism.—Twenty- eight years ago Joe Smith, the foander of this sect, and Harris, his firat convert, appUed to the senior editor of the Journal, then residing in Eochester, to print his Sook of Mormon, then jnst transcribed from the Golden Biblt, vhich Joe had found in tho cleft of a rock to which he had been guided by a tjiIoq.
We attempted to read the first chapter, but it seemed snch unintelligible jargon that il was thrown aside. Joe was a tavern idler in the Tillage of Palmyra. Harris, who o^ered to pay for the printing, was a substantial farmer. Disgusted with-what we considered a 'weak in. Tontion' of an impostor, and not caring to atrip Harris of bis hard earnings, the proposition was declined.
The manuscript was taken to another print¬ ing oSce across the street, from whence, in due time, the original 'Mormon Bible' made ita advent.*
'Tall trCBi from IJttlo acomi grow.' But Who would have anticipated from such 3 bald, shallow, senseless imposition, such world wide consequences ? To remember and contrast Joe Smith, with his loafer look, pre¬ tending to read from a miraouloas slate-stone placed in his hat, with tho Mormonism of tho present day, awakens thoughts aliks painful and mortifying. There is no limit, even in this most enlightened of all ages of knowledge to the influence of imposture nnd credulity.— If kuaves, or even fools, invent creeds, noth¬ ing is too monstrous for belief. Nor does the fact—a fact not denied or disguised—that all the Mormon leaders are rascals as welt as im¬ postors, either open the eyes of their dupes or arirert the progKH ot ddaiion.
TUE nOVlST 30X
CAR MANUFACTURING CO.
IS now ready to receive  proposals for the maufuctory of I'Tery description of RAIL riOAUCAltS. STIiAM E.VGIMEa, CASTI.NGS,
.MILLGEAUING.
¦J-1IR.\SI1INU MACHINES^ Ei.;ED DUILLS.
nEAlM-;ilSJt MOWERS,
awmms,
KUOGS, &.C.. to. All kloa« (,f MACIIINKIIT U!u«llj donein .M».Hir.i: Shopi, executed at phort notice.
J. i.; CASSl-X, Sec'y Mount Joy. Lanca.ter CO., I'a. nov 29.tf-52
DR. JOHW BULL'S SARSAPARILLA,
"THE GREAT KENTUCKY REMEDl."
FOK the rapid cure of diseases arising frum au impuru dtate ol thtt blood or habit of the ftystem.    A large supply ju^t recpived at
JOHN F. LONG & C'O'S. Sole Agents for LaacaKter city. epp2T  tf.tf
TWO liAUGG MARBLE LIOJVST"
'¦¦ IN FRONT OF
HOWELL'S NEW M/HBLE WORKS,
North Queen Street,
BETWEEN ORANGE AND CHESNUT.
£tJROPE.4iV AGEItfCY.
ALL persons claiming Kstates, Lega¬ cies, &c., Ac, ill Europe, can find a complcto list of all unclaimed dividends of the Bank of England, East India Stocks, and South Sea Coiupauy, and aUo a list yf all the heim-at-law and ncit-of-kin adTertisemoutii that hare appearrf in tha English papen during tha laat century, (amounting in all lo 50,000 ditferoui names,) by calllug at tho ofilce of the subacriher.
Ill many of these adrertlscmeati American hcirn are particularly inquired after.
Aa examination of thin collection, for ona Biranmc can be made, either personally or by letter, on receipt of $1, aud coplcn of atlvertisemanta caa be had for a rea¬ sonable compeniation.
Tho subscriber undertakes tho collection of property ta England belonging to American citizens, and also tho tracing of Engliah and American pedigrees, on the most rcuouable term*, and flatters himself, from past expe¬ rience, (haTing spent the past year in England inrcsli- g.itiog such matters) that he shall be able to glyo satli< f&ctloa to alt such as faror him with a call.
J. A. KSIGIIT, Xo. 333 BroadiTRy, N. T., Koomi 17 and 18, up Btalr».
N, B. Family Arms correctly iketchad ur painted ac¬ cording tothenUasofUeraldry. jan 17-lm-7
RENDELL &"faIHCHILD~        ~ 133 niUiam Street, Neiv-York;
auccKasons to SPENCKIlSi  RENDKLL,
MAftL'FiCrURF.Hi    nf
Gold Pens. Pens and Pencil-Caaea.
HE ABOVE FIRMHAVE RECBIVEDTHE
HIOIIEST PnCMlUMS from tbo AUERICAr» HsTITtTK
for the la.1t jIx years.  nov l-3m 48
GUAIVO! GIJAIVO!
^PfiE subscriber, sole agent forthe Pe-
J_   rnvlaa GoTernmeul, la Philadelphia, has a large stock of
PURE PERUVIAN GUANO
ou hand, which he olfer:i to Farmerii and Dealers, at the lowest cash prlcci, lu lota to BUit purchasers.
S. J. CHRISTIAN, Sole Agent for the Peruvian Government, in Philad'a. 2io. iH >'wrth Wharres, and S>7 Korth WaterSt. jan ii ^ 3m-S
THE rivioiv,
Arch Street, between Third and Fourth, Phila. EVANS & NEWCOMER,
FORMKIthY   WEBB   &   NEWCoMEK,
EVAN EVANS. UPTON S. Ntn7C0MER.
.Mfu/*.—Breakfast, 6i^ aud 1^ lo lU o'clock, t Diuucr—{(Jcai's ordinary) 1 to aji o'clock.
do.       (Ladies' ordinary) 2 o'clock. . Tea—6 to 11.
SCJ-TERM&—$1.60 por day.^31 jaa 17 l«m-7
CUeap Watches, Je^%'eiry, iec.
^PHE Subscriber would most rcjipectfui
-¦-   ly inform  his Iriends and the public K'^»-~;ill>- that he has rested his aioreiD a sjanner whivh ci:;: evidence of his determination  to kei-ji imci-wiih lii:. "Progreisive age."   1I« hopes hy i^tnut iitt-'iiiiMi l-. boflinesain connexion with hi.* iii<:r.-;:>-r:l r:;L-ii.:i'. :¦ gratifylDEthe wants of thupuhlii^. tn m--rit;t-n:,:!:!:-. anceof theirpatronago. which h.is lKTr:t«.f,.r* l>.-.:, >,. liberally bestowed upon him.   He hsia Ja.'-t i-i-...v ¦•. :, new and extensive aui-Ttiai-nt of   \\ ult!)  ¦.       y> Jewelry. Silver Ware and F.incy (i(f>''d::. ¦.vlii.-)i    <-^-^- wiil be disposed of at the  lowest  c::^t\  iiri:-i-i    Cisifi aad warranted to rcuJrr HatiBliictlon. sr B.—WatchesandJewelryrepiiind acd ¦¦¦'.¦-rrit'r
,d J.V.MK5 a. Kii>i,.'-;j;.
Nfi  12 3 2nd Bt..below Miirk.t. I'hil.;
jotyite       ly-:."
B , A. MITCHELL, Attorney at I^aw&Cojaveyasitos-
No. 116 Walnut Street, Philnd-'lphia.
LOANS   NEGOTrATEUj   SaFc:   l.NVi:si-- >.^.\t3m5e i/ro.t Bor«i> AMI Momi;,r;;:. «.¦   ';	
aepl|^         -¦!-
T^:
Sliceting and Shirting Itluslins,
• ^ BT THE PIBCB OB TABD, XT
FAHNESTOCK'S  CHjJ.aP  STORE,
JUST RECEIVED, all tbe most popu lar makes of Bleached and Unblaachod Sheeting and Shirting Muslins, which wo ar« now offering al a small advance.
ALSO,
IRISH LINENS, for Shirting and Boioming
at prices ranging from 22 cU. to $1 00 per yard.
3000 yards CALICOES, warranted fast col¬ ons, at Qii cts.—worth 10 cu.
2500 yards MADDER CHINTZES—plain neat «tyl8—DOW aalling rapidly at 8 cts.—worth 12K cts.
We have also raducod the piicsi ofour WINTER STOCK to about cost, all who ara in search of CUEAP GOODS, would do well to call soon at
FAHXESTOCK'S CHEAP STOKB, South-west cor. riorth Uuaen and Oraago sts., Laucastei- _jaa 31 _ tf-».
MAIVVAI^ OF SACKED IIISTOKY.
A   GUIDE to the understanding of tbe
/\_ Divino Plan of Salvation, according to ita Histor- icaldevelopcmcni, by JOHN HENRI" KURTZ. D. D. CUMMINGS' WORKS. Lkctches o.v tue APocjtLypBB, Ist. SEnras.
do do do Sad.   do
CcHsii.vari' Mi.voK WoaKa.    let Sebim.
do
do
do
2d
do
Lecturas on the Pftrabh do do "      Miracles,
do do "       Prophecies,
do do "       Da a let,
do do "      Romanism,
do        Scripture Readings, Genesis, do do do        Exodus,
do       > Voices of the Night, do        BeacdictiouH, or the Blcnsed Life, do       : The Tent and tha Altar, do        Tho Daily Life, do        Scripture Readlngi, St. Mark, do do du St. Matthow,
do        Voices of lho Dead, do do        "      Day,
do        Church before the Flood, do The Seven Churches.
Tho above, together with many other new books of
the same character aro at all times to ba had at the
Cheap Book and Stationery Storo of
aiURRAY Si STJiEK.
VALENTIN ESrVALENTINES!!
A large aud well selected assortment of beautiful and Chaste Valentlnea may ho had by calling at the Cheap Book and Statloaory Store of       MURRAV Sc. STOEK.
feb 7 tf-10
STEAM SATV mil^L.
THE subscriber having leased the steam Saw Mill, at Reigart's Landing, recently occupied by Adam aod John Reigart, will be happy tr receive orders for aawing Building Timbers, Laths Pales.Rails, ic.
Having determined to givo bin entire attention to hiB buBinean. he rcspecttuliy solicits a share of patron¬ age, confident of his ability to render every satietuc- tion to those who will favor him with their custom
Orders leftatthe saw mill, or at theHardware stores of Meears. Steinman, Sprecher and Rnsael.will re¬ ceive prompt attention.
feb 15 tf-ll JACOB G. OKTZ.
$15,000 iTortli of Boots & Siioes
TTilRECT from Boston and Lynn, at
\J CLARK'S New. Oheap and Fsfhiooablo 'Wholesale and Retail Boot aud Shoe Store. No. 80} corner of North Queen and Chesnut Streeta.in Muse¬ um building, at th« Railroad. Lancaster city. Cheap er than ever offered in this city and at eastern prices: consisting of 2S.S55 pairs of every style. Size and Quality of Ladies% Gentlemen'a and Children's wear the mirkct affords.
Call and see our large a.SHortment before purchaaing elsewhere, oa we give great bargains.
We ftlso manufacture to order on the shortest no¬ tice.
Clark's Wholeulfl and RetallGrocery aud ProriEos tor* la slso next Ooor. . Mt&.tfMl
UYGEAIVA.
Brought Home to the Door ofthe Million.
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY has recently beeniaadeby Dr. Curtis, of tbia city, in tho tn-Rtmcnt of I'nnsuniptiyn. Asthmaandall di.- easecnf theLuDc Wm retVr to-'Dr. Curtis' Hygean Or Inhalina: Hygt^anV.Tpnr and Cherry Syrup." With this uhw mnthod Dr. C. has rentored many affllctid ones to pprfect health ; as an evidence of whltih hi- has innumflribl*' fiertifieated. Speaking of tbH tru.it- mcnt. a physician remarks : It i« evident that inha¬ ling—couacnntty breathing an ngrceablf, hcnting va¬ por, the medicinal properties mustcnmo in direct p.oii- lact with the whole of the ariiil cavity of thw lun;:3. and thus escape the many and varied changes produ¬ ced upon them when iutrodu»:ed into the stomach, and ("ubject to Ihoprocortsof digi^stion The Hygnanii, ip for aale at all the Drugiists' throughout the countrv- Xev York Dutch/oan of Jan   14.
The Inhaler is worn on tho breast under the linen without tho least ineonvenlencu—the heat ot the body being sufflcifiut to evaporate the fluid.
Hundreds of ca»esof cures liko the following might bH named. One packaR© of Hygeana has curvd mv ol tho ASTHMA of "ix years standing.
Jas.F. Kresbcrry. P. M., of Duncannon. J'a.
I am curpd of the .Asthmaof 10 yearx' ctanding by Dr. Curtis' Hygeana.
Margaret Eaiton, Jtroaklyn, A*. Y.
Mr». Paul of So. r> MammondSt,. N. v.. whs cured of a severe ca.'fo of Rronchitii by the Hygeana.
My si-sterha."! becncured of a DL-tres'fiing Cough or several years Etanding. and decided to be incurableby her Physicians. She was cured in oue month by tlu- Hygeana.
J. }{. GauUrrt. P.   M . ftirhmond. Mr.
Price Tliree DoUarn a I'nckage.-Sold by CURTIS fc I't-lUKlNSiiBOYDi PAUL. Xo 143 Chambers Sc, N. Y.—4 Packages Font free by exprt-rti to any part of the United States for Ten Dollars.
X. B —Dr.Curti.>."UyKe.inals the ORIGINAL aud ONLY GENOINK ARTli LK.aU others are baio imi¬ tations or vile and INJURIOUS countcrf*dtF. t^huu them HP you would POISON.
ICT'F-.r-Hl^in Luul:a^ter. at the Patent .Medirlne StArP of U. A. ROCICAflKLD. Kast Orauge .Street, ear North QUPon. [«ept. ia-ly-41
World's Fair PrcmiuniN.
THREE Prize Medals have been awarded to tho very elegant and super ior PKNO FORTKS, exhibited by the aub.-cribers at thulry.-tal Palace.
In making thB above announcement, they would take this opportunity to return their thanks to their numerous friends, for the extensive and liberal patron¬ age heretoforeextendedto thcm.and assure them ih^t no pains shall bo spared to sustain the flattering repu¬ tation already attained. In order to meet the greatly increa.'^ed demand for thoir Instruments, they havi- added largely to thfir manuiacturing facilities, which they trust will enable them in future to promptly meet every demand.
Also, on hand an assortmnnt of very superior MK- LODEANS, of every stylf. and at low prices.
GROVt;STi-:i..N & TRUSLOW.
SOS Broadway. .Vow York, adjoining St. Xlchuins Hotel
N. B.—Premiums were awarded by the .\ra<>ririin InBtitnteto their I'lanos five years in euecr.ssion.
aug 23 flin-3S
The Great Remedy.
BOUT which so much has been said
DR. CHARLES NEIL, DE.\TIST,
No. 309 Walnut Street, Philada, late State   Agricultural   Fair,
held at Philadelphia received a SILVi-:Rvl£D- .¦\L.th*'highe.H award for exhibition of skill in ^ais profi'H.^ion. He refers tn thia. and to his already ex- li.'iihivt* pMctice. aa a guarantee to all wbo have occa- iiiiii for hi^ i-erri(;t-.'f. thatliU work and orders genfnil- lyinhL-i line, will bo sciuntiflcally and -kilfully per¬ formed.
Dr. NKIL pledges himsi'lt totholowe.st t«rms. and at] rea.»onft(ile dffpatch. with those who f:vvur him with l^Hir ca^s.             nov 15-ly-60I?!
Farmers and TliraRliers READ THIS!
McConuick'sImprovedlronBeamReap- ing and Mowing Machine, for 1855.
THIS Machine is warranted to cut from 10 to 20 AcrL-snf BlIklndsofGraasorGrain per day and do it as well as can bo dono by hand — Price. fl.i5 0U ; J50Cu,6h,and the balaico at5 monthi» with Interest.
PITT'S PATENT  THRASHER,  CLEANER AND HORSE POWERS.
This Machine is on Wheels, and Is AVarranted to Thra-h nnd Clean fit for tlieGranery or Market, One llui^hel of Wheat per Minute.-I'rJce, *4O0,U0 * - i;iidh. balance at S montb.^.
ZIMMERMAN'S THRASHER BAGGER.
This Machine will Thrwh and Clean from 40e to SOO Bushels of Wheat per day, (according to &ize ol cylinder) und is Warranted.—Price, from $'.iS0,UO to i340 00 ; h;ilf Cash, balance at .1 mouths. .\lso. K od- lesff Chain Horse Powers and Thraahers. Clover Hul lers. Scrtiw < utters, Coru and Cobb Mills, &c.
Apply pcrionally or by mail.to
!iii;harut. ELKINTON,
53 South Wharves. &. 115 ^outh Water sta., Phila.
halt
CLEANER &
Sep 20
ly
EQVA ofKi
:VLITr TO  ALL!    Uniformity
        . riecs : :    A uow feature iu bu.niness : Kvery
ofi« [tisomi."i(!'>?man. JO.VKS tCO,. of theCrefceut one prici'CLOTHlNO STORE. No. 200 Market street, above Sixth, iu addition to having the hirgest. most varied and fasbionablo stock of llothing in Philadelphia, mitde e'tpreesly for retail snles. have con.^tiluted every one his own sales¬ man, by having marked iu ficurea, ou each article the Very luwe.-it orice it cau bu sold for, so they cannot posfibly vary-^-all must l.uy alike.
The goods areall well sponged and prepared, and great pains tahea with thu i:iakiug, so thatitilcan buy with the full a.'isuranco of getting a good article at the very loweft price. Alsoa larg» stock sffiue goods on haiidofthelatest styles and best qualities which will bK made to order in the most faAhio<>able and host manner.25 per cent. Iielow credit prices.
Remember tho CRaacKsr. iu Market, above flth, N'o, 200. JONES & CO.
nov 8 ly.49
M^
A
 and  publithi'd. Is aaiong   us.   Who   ha-   unt
heard ofthe >tKirc*v MfsvtKa Lr.MMc.TT ? .Many mil lions of bottlea havL-been Bold and used tocure lilivu ntism. Ulcers. Rores. Bruises. Sprains. IMng-wr.rm. Fel- one, Salt Rheum. rU.-s. Soro NipplfS" and Cak.U Breasts. Oancnrs. Itch.Corns on the Toes, Sore Kye?, Ear-ache. Pimpli-fl. Swollen Joints or Limbs, Cute. Scalds, or Scald Head. Numb Palst-y Bunions or Eros ted Feet. Wana-or any other complaint Ihat cin hi- reached by an external rem-dy. And it has always heen succesful. It is kiiuali-v good in healing Wounds Scratches, Saddle or HarncsB Galds, or any Sprain. Soreness or Stiffness. And It Is warranted to cure Spavin Riugbona. Splint or Poll Kvil, on horses,
¦KS- i'he Liniment ia put up in three sizes, and ro. tails at 25 cts. 50 eta., and $1 00. The larg« bottles oontain much more Liniment in proportion to the prices, and are therefore cheapest.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANT3.~-Every store should bo supplied with this valuable LINIMENT, as It pnyj a good profit and sells rapidly.
G.W. WESTBROOK. (Si;ccESsoa TO A. O. Braoq & Co ,) Originator audsole Proprietor.
Principal OfflcRS. 804 Broadway, New York, and cor¬ ner 3dand Market StreeU, St. Louis  Misitouri.
Sold by every dealer in drugs and medicines through- ont the United States, (.'anada s West Indies aud Ber¬ muda IsIaudB.
JW-For aale in Lanoaster. by C. A. Helnitsh and H. A. Rockifleld ; New Holland. J. R. Brubaker ; Mount Joy, J. Leader ic Co.; Manheim. Samuel Kn* sminaer. June 28-ly-30
EW Map of Lancaster Connty, con-
tainingalltfat latest corrections and Improve* menta,and handsomaly mounted and colored. ula by MURKAT &STOEK,
attrlOU^ North QuflsBt.
N^
steam Dyclns and Scouring Es- tabllsbnient.
RS.   E.   W.  SMITH,  (Widow of
 Walter Smith, succ-ssor to John Jones)  No
18 .North Kiflh strfct, between Market and Arch I'hiladelphia.
ftli,riece tiood.-t of every description dyed to any color, re-dressed, re-folded. and re-papered
L:tdi.'S'vr*\iring apparel of Hvry description, dyed in thn most ia.<:hl0nablo and purmaneut colors, and finished iu a pond style.
Merino. i;:ifbmerc and Cashmere Shawls,Tablpuod riano Cover." cleansed and prpssed. without fading tha colors.
Pongee and Silk Draa.soB ro-dyed all color.'t,and wa tered eijual to new.
lKa.CJi-ntlemcn'3 Clothes cleansed or Dyed in a su perior style ' march S-ly-l4
IRON AND STEEL. DECOU & miODL.ETO]V,
Importers of and Dealers in inOA'   AIVO   STEEL,
No. 13 North   Water Street, above Market,
PHILADELPHIA.
A GENERAL AySOUTME.^'r CONSTANTLY ON
ON HAMJ
m  "> CC   ly-17
~FREt:£A»n & BROTHER,
No. d4 Nor.-h SiTondSi.. above Arch, Phlla'a.
IF VOU WANT A DURABLE HAT OR >* (: \!'.   i-.i tn  thn .MA^L¦^¦Ac¦T.>uv,   wh'-r*,   youd^L wlM flndihi'l.iri;''.-=t assvrtment „t tli<- lowi-st prices
MOLKSiilNllATS from S'i .'.ll tf *4 00
s-(l,K do.       do 1 50 to   2 0(1
( li.th. rJii«h.Gbirod nnd Fancy CVP:S of .'very stylo and price FUr and Wool Soft Hats in the grcHtest va- ri.'tv. fl all Ih'? ni*w stylps. Al-to. an exti-Oi-ivn H'snrt- in-nt of liUFFALO RODKS, uml FANCV FURS, MrFFS.ilOVSVirTOn INKS aud CI'FF.';,
N B (".mniry .MiTchunts and tin- pul>lic g-ner.il- lv will find v lari;f stock to s^l.M-.t from, at the very loire.-t piieps. WilOLES.\LE AND H.ATAIL.
noT US 3m-.'i0
TO CASH BUYERS.
BAILY   &   BROTHER,
A'o. --32 Chesnut street, above Ninth,
rniLADELi'inj.
TTAVK now open a large stock of CAR-
JJL    PKTlxnS, .¦mb™<-ini;  tl ,¦   d.t  Hurl  l-«dinif »lylc« in VKLVK.TS.
TAI'ESTRV.
oni.'SSKI.S,
ingrains.
stmui:arpkts.
oil. CLOTHS, t. all of which will be Mild nt the lowppt cash price,!. WHOLESAIjE OI! liETAIL.
'«P° Ij-Ju
EAGI.E IIOTEI.,
"W"0. 331 Market Street, Philadelphia.
Xl The subseribet takes thtsmethod to.itilorm his friends and tbe public in f;enerHl tbat he has taken this wellknown stand, aod hopes by strict attention to busincBS to ^ain a share of the public patronatte hert-tofore so liburally extendpd lo him while in th.- ahovB busineES in Lancaater couuty. aud recently in Cumberland county. Ps
The house has b.-f-D neatly furnished throu^jhout. the rooms are larjfe and airy, and for comfort they are unsurpassed in the city.
The table is always supplied with the best the mar¬ ket can afford. His bar nan compete for choice li¬ quors witb the best bars In  the city.
The sUbli-sare large and newly fitted up ior Drovers and the puhlic in geueral. My charjes are as reason- Able aa any other In Market Street.   G)ve me a call
iprilia-lj-lB FRED'K 2ARRACHBR. '
FBEiVCH TRrSSE.S,
"Weighing less tliau 2 1-2 Oiiaces. FORTHECURSOFIlERXlAOiiKUri'l-Kf A  CKNOWLKDGKD by  the hi^^i.-a
jf\_ medical authoritifn <¦{' rhil;.d.-l;,hr.i in-r.'Tiin-i.v ably superior to any other In use. Suif'T--• wii.i.,- fratlfiai to learn thjt Ui-j ooc.-\-;;.a U'>v ii:i. r- ;i. itg- ourenot only the iis/iifif ami mi>-,l r<:-:j. i.iu :-.- I'-.j. 5/e aTruM asany other, iu litu ol thi.' tii.f.^m:,, .-,; unrLomJortaUe article uaually ."fid. Ti.-r.- i^ i.n ¦\.:-^. culty attendicj the fitting, ami «li.'n tii-j \iii.. '¦ ¦ ;.i-.l ted.it wlJlrwtaJ its pa-iiion ivithi-iu vh;ui;,'''.
1 eraoneat a dtatauce unable loca!! lu til.- ri:l. .¦• bor. can h.ive the Tr^i'i.s "t-nt t-> anv nj'li--i'^ '.-. ... mittlUKi-Vrf/JW/ar»farlhosint,-leTru',-. -r V-,, ', r th« douhle—with measurt rnund linr hii-. an.i i;ii::ii- side affi-cted. It willti'j.rxchc^ijid to <ui: if i:.,t rit tins, by returning it at once, uc^i^i!'-''..
- as-K«r sale only by th.- Import-r
CALKr. II. Ni.r.j;.;- Or.Twelflh .t I!:n--.-sts.. riiiii!.-i;. ... (Jj* L*DiKJ, (••'iluirinK tin- li-Mitlit   .¦•'  .V--i'ii    .. £up;ri3/-r*,owinj; to .¦UTan^-'-ui-Tit   i>f Iii:.-i:mI   ii   ¦.¦, IndutftogthH Fulling-rf t>"  W-uub. Vv.u  i» ,,,  :, ,, ry. Dyspeptic, Nurvouii t-jid >l'iu:iL Wtaiiu.' -...:.¦  •;, .formed tbat acompetpct .".i, I .-spiTi-ni!!.'1   I ki-\   ";',!
be in attendkUCR at the   lltKiu...   .ift .;;t«r,   '.,- f ..
excltitiveujr.y^o. lUTWF.LFTU -Sl.. l-i s:..! ....„.„ 'Rf^^ .J---- '¦¦ "
rrRNITtTRE!   Fl-R\fiTl-Sl ill:
\ T No. 157 Sonth 2nd Street, iiU'X.:
_^3_ Spruce, east si-h-. I'hilE-,'- Iplii.-i.)    TIi-' -ir:. , r,
biT Would r!-,-:"'i-iful!v   ii;i.-i-ii
n'.'id.rrs.d [hu'Kr:.mir...r.s: n..in;...
and  thv   pul.lic i;.-u.T:i:ly   U:.y:   !. .
ha* ouhanda  i;iiii-I.,ut  .-r|.-;¦  ,¦:
elegant. Ashionably and well ma.k   Fumii.n,-      ?,..
ine a prtoticalmPC"'""C-»"i» n^ivin^; ;dl his^o..,- :...:•
ufactured i;t/iur hi-""'""-'•up'Tini'nd-ut.-, ynvAi,..- .
mayrt-ly ou getting Ju-^t Kuch arti-.-U-s :i« r.'i':'-. :.¦¦ ., IT/" ThoM who art) abount i;.iiri-,'ti-h'.i.--;..¦: ;::..
would do wel! to iti'.        _ _ ^.^'.'^ .;'  /'^V ¦; ,'¦.,
N. B.r-All ordera th-u^'.-'liy ;'ri.:i,.) .ml i-r. m; !;> attanded to. --('i ¦   '>
-Com-SlieUer3, Straw-Cutters,
TH£ subscribers t:ikc tliii onpi. of .informing thrir friend.-.in.l ci;>;. i. having t&fcfi; ovt-r rOprt-miuuis f-.- iiii{.J.-i;.—i Utfl State F-rh^ition at rhilnd'a. th..y :tn:,,ij thepresfnt full. ^ very lari;e .iml su;..ri(r ;>- of everythinc noedtd hy the Karm.-r isiui 1;:. its proper "?ason.
Amnog them aro savftr.1'patt.Tn- <f r,,-,; both for hand and horse-pcrtT. VI vmi.-ti.--1. ed Hay and Straw i/uHlts. s-.m^.u- i (, ;. Stuffet.s, Vegetable Cutt>-rs. impri.-.-.il   F.i:i:i.
ers. Lime and UuiiuD ^:prc!ld•¦r.^.  liny  }'i-	
Fans.  I'ateut  Angul.ir li.imi--. T!iri-l,i:.^- and Hor.^e I'owera. Cider Milli     Ai-... ^]. -.i:, Atmospheric fremium Churns, th..- b-'-^t iii.'t market '
For Bale. Wholesale and Retiiil at
r.\riiH.\[,L.Mi)i;Ris.v AgricuUural Wjirn um-r tnd <,;¦
octW-tf-<7 cor. of 7th iind \;:ii^,.:
«TIIE MEDICAE ?1.\€;m:T;'
Or, every one his own I'liysiei.-in.
THIS 13 the  only ¦Work'tromui-^ PRIVATK DISKASKS. ri,min..i.   tn   \] \: ';
FEMALK 81 thatcont.iiuc.-rt;iiui:r.-,Pi.iMi-  ,1,	
of the sara«. It givos the symi.t.iui.^ ..r 1 ti,. ,;i-i, ,,.,., eases. fullOKB them up, in ih-ir djll.r. nt •:., ¦. . -,. roceipes.written in plain Kmjli-h.f.r ti-. ir" ,-.. .. F^om this work tho untortuniitf cjiri !.-;irn  ;ii.i7,,
CISC situation, take their p^nr-jl atidniu;; ,; ¦. .
Bcriptlon.which can be pr.icur.-da: ;.iiy Dm.: S;! and by following implicitly th- in-rr.i.ni-,.. i;- ..„ and save exposure. Tht- author ..f thi- iv...~.i , ' Profes.^er in one of the badiu:,- .Mnii,-,! r ,. „ .,. Philadelphia. has.p.Thap.vh,I ,i,.>r,.. [m:.,-.;. . ,;. , cnreof ^'jtivate Di.-i-n->fs. iu diir.r.ut -;¦_•--..: ¦-..,¦:, than auT other pliysii-iani:i ili.- .¦,:Uii!rv I: , ,:,; . a beautiful lithogr-iphic li^ur-of n K.-uj;i:.- ..¦.,¦..¦ the formation nf th^ (ii-nvnttivL. '.rj;,j,,. „,r, , _ . explanations. Ac.
Addp-.'f!   lU'CUKS   .1-   CO.,   Pul.H-li.'r^.   i,-.;   ¦ Philadelphia. Pa     Price >1 p.-r roj.y - r.,--   i-  -:
mar 23 ; ¦.. ¦
Fry's Travcllliiff nrc.ssisi;:^ ? :inos.
THE most complete iu tim rl-\ ^nm- own manuriictnre.ntjd all'ii;!! r,.:- ¦ - :. l r.. suit th" cllniatt-) fitted with -;iri.;ii:. ¦! :ti-r nu i- ,|:- Razo^B. Razor-Strops. ['..u-Kiiiv-. .V- \n ii!i,:;.,!.,. variety of Desks. I)r<-s.''iiii."'.i-<-- .'.' i';c i"'ri. (•„¦ , . and every description of K;iii'-y ' ¦<!';"¦! nul 1. .::..., Goods. W   T, I'.V
123 Arch street (nppo-it.- i;i.- Ui-i-tn-). ri-.j::, ; .
FRY'S   CRRIST.U.IS AXO  Sl'.W    i !:.¦,;:
PRF.SF.NTS, injin'-iiriri.ly. cumi-ri.Mn.:  . ', ,..:
Work-Tahl*'''-'''''''-"''".*'. Ui-;^ks. I)r.^-ji._-' ;;- ¦- ,; Doxes   Folios.'"nrd HocriviTs. I.'wi-l r;i-, - (I.;  r ;;. ¦
123 Arch str-fet (opposite th.- "IIi.mh .¦¦, I f.,; ; ,
FRV'S   CIIRIST.MAti'.VXI/  .VICU    \i:\u
rRI-:SF.NTS. comprisinc .¦v.-ry d>-<.ri,.ri„„ . !„.- > and French Fancy tioodJ. Mr.-i.-in;; ;:..; Wri'-i -f.... . Work-Bi'Xi-s.CI-icks. Rr<.nz.«. l'rii;iiii).--< . i^...., Papirr MarhL'C...Mls.T..iil>rid.:.- ¦.;.-:.¦,¦   \V:,r.     ..     r.
t;ia-s"rt. Fans, furtrn'mjii.-* t::i\,.\-~   V::-.: -   '• :¦ ¦ .   .
and numerous urtldi-s ir. RijiH. ril-:;iM \ . 1   ¦.
V.-. r : : v
12s Arch str^-et {'-.ppo-^It.' Mil. T!:.-:i-t-     T.-   ¦- N. B.—Sole ARfnt Ior  lb-- It.:!. ¦! S   : . -        •   - W*c &,Oo'BTuuhrMt;.i \.m. ui.- U;:r. inov 15 ::„  „,
Spafn'R Atm».<4)ilie£i(- <-5jr*i =',¦,
AFULL supply of die :ih .-.;• ..;¦!..¦, t«.iCIirUN.^.iiMW„„ hr,...|  . ;   .'t :!,.¦ ¦• -      , tfiPH. from 4 (jattiius   to  .Vt     It   r-.-. iv   (   :]:¦ PRI-:MU-:M at tht-lat.- IVrm vlv.niii .-1 ,1     ( » silvrmi-diil (rom il:.-Kr,M.l.iPiii,-:;'i, . prpmiiim^at otlnT pl;ifi-:(.
It willmttkf mi.n*  aud   h.".t<-i- liit!.-    : ,.
amount or rreum.anj in W--> tim- tl::i. ¦  . ¦ ¦
tho m'lrk'-t. for sai« wh.^l.-.-iiI.' 4   r. :.ui i ¦.-
PA.Sin.M.i. .••();:;,I-,   . Agrirultunil Wan-hou-.-aid-¦ ,'¦  ¦ cor. of 7ih ¦¦;  '.lur'.;--
Hay & Str.iw Cutteis—Corn Sh:-!. :^
ALARCrK   assortment   ¦¦¦]   ii!;, ,   .. i lUy..<!trawanO K-d.l-r r,,--,-    .,   ,- . ¦,'¦ Also. Douhlf and Sini:!" Crii .«:%.::., -   1  ¦. ., ¦
or hor^-ft power, of tli.- verv l>—'   ini-i-ii   ¦¦:¦ ¦     1,
ding the Prpuiium  .'^li.-ll. r af  (li.-l-.-- Fair     Forsalf hy
l.\5rM M ¦    ¦¦¦'¦¦.:; -,       ¦ Agricultunil  Wan h   i--.   .1. ! -.    ;  .    1..
s
Sausage Cutters aud Sttiffoi.s EVKRAL p.'ittonib of li.u  -.xi.i.-..
hand and for sule whi.!i-.-:ilt: nr.l r. t . 1
PAPER UAi\GIN(;.S.
THE   undersigned have jusi afrrsh andcompleli- stm-k '.1  v: vi.. among which are OdUI^ml \".-iv.r  f'-tn   .,,. the LOWF.HTrRicKi. Ungluzfdl'aii.r-.r'i- Borders. Fire Scri-^i.s. Cuilaiu^  v.- ,.•.. offer at the LOW KtT t-hi.v.^.Iu.H, Wi,,,!.-.
a^Thwhe^t workuii-t:-mpl-'v .11" i  .,: ther in til*-city or.-.-untry
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