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venetian Eelind Dcnof.

1ENHE subscriber would respectfully inform the
y public, that he is now prepared To Inannlac-
ture TO order all sizes Venetian Blinds. which
he will warrant equal to any manufactured else.
where. both III nestness aud durability.
His Shop is on Main Street, South side near
the Canal. +. V. HYDE.
Lancaster, July H. 1916 10
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Fans.

A endless variety. hanhspma aud cheap. for
IN sale by GATES & COSPER.
Tallmadge House, May 10. 1870
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Silver spoons.

A Beautiful article, warranted pvre mcfal. at
IN GATtS a. COSPER'S
Talmadge Honse, MAY l8. 1919.
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School Books.

II HAVE just received large supply Of the
II Books adopted by the Board of Edncalinn. at
reduced prices w. s. BEATTY
Lancaster. April 81. l849 81
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Pittsburgh Glass.

A LARGESTOCK of ALL SIZES, from by
"A 10 to II by rs, lor sale by
GEORGE KAUFFMAN
Lancaster, August IL, I848 IA
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FIaX-Secd.

THNHE HIGHEST PRICE in CASH will be
II given for FLAX-SEED by
GEORGE KAUFMAN.
Lancaster, August 30, l847. Is
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Ropes aud COrd.gc,

A NY thing you want. from Fish Line tn the
n Tow Rope. One Reel OF Cutfun Clothes-line
GEORGE KAUFMAN.
Lancaster. May II, l849 H.
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FIRE.! Firc.,.-Ifvon wan

LNKE. Fire.! Firc.!!-lf yon want the best
Il naoa safe. g. cheapest article ever Invented or
used for kindling fires, ,huy 'Ckeere,'s Fire Kind
ling" II dispenses with the necessity for SHAY.
ings or kiodiing wood, aud will light wood or
coal fire instantly.
Forsale in large or small quantities. by
NJ. 4. KRElDER.
Sole Agent for Fairfield, &c.
Lancaster, April6. I8f9 az
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AN ACT
Ia relation to coroners' Jurie..


SEo. /. BE IL enacted By tie General
As'cmbIy Of tie State Of Ohio, That here.
after, the number Of jurors summoned by
warrant Of the coroner Of any county in
this State. for the purpose of holding an
inquest upon the dead body of any per-
son supposed to have come to his or her
death by violence, shall be six aud no
more.
SEC. 2. That 50 much Of the act pass.
ed February 25lh, 1924, entitled an acl
defining the duties of sherifT5 and coro.
ners in certain cases, as conflicts with the
provisions of this act, be. and the same
is hereby repealed.
JOHN g. BRESLIN,
Speaker House Reps.
BRE WSTER RANDALL.
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March 20, lS49.
AN ACT
To amend the act relating To Juries.
SEC. l Be il enacted By Me General
As'em6iy 9f Me State Of OhiO, That
whenever in any civil suit or criminal
prosecution hereafter tried in any court
ofthis Stale, it shall become necessary 10
summon talesman or talesmen, either
party may make summary application
To the court to issue avenire, and the
court, when so requested. shall, as mat
ter of course, immediately issue a venlire
containing the names Of SO many discreet
and suitable persons. having the qualif.
cations OF electors as the court shall deem
expedient. But if no such application
shallbe made, the sheriff shall eummon
talesmen as hereiof0Ie.
SEC. 2. If any person, summoned to
serve as juror, shall without reasonable
and lawful cause, to be judged Of by the
court, refuse To serve, he shall be fined
in any sum not exceeding thirty dol
dollars, as for E contempt of court.
JOHN G. BRESLlN,
Speaker House ReDs.
BREWSTER RANDALL,
Speaker ofMe Senate.
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7" provide for taxing certain lands sold by III
United States

- Speaker House Reps.
BREWSTER RANDALL.
Speaker etMe Senate.
March 90, 1S49.
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From the American Statesman.
The Csnsux Of Is5O-lt. eon.eauenee..

By the census of the United States, the ratio upon
which the political power of the nation is distributed
among the States is determined In consequence of its
results section of the Union is disrobed OF power its
voice in the national councils weak ened its influence
is reduced, and in deciding the affairs of the nation II
submits to the will of other parts rather than controls
them With this change In the possession OF the potl-
cal power the emnence of the interests the views
and the feelings OF the different sections of the Union
affected Hence, at crisis like the present, II becomes
object OF intense interest foresee where the political
power OF The nation for the succeeding ten years will be
lodged, and what objects it will aspire 10 achieve.
n All estimates OF the results OF the census of 1850
Will differ from the official returns, but they may
however, approach near TO them not in any de-
gree to render futile the attempt to lift the veil that
now hides the future from eyes, TO penetrate
the mists in which its indstinct and gigantic features
enveloped The decennal increase per cent of the
population IN the ten years ending 1920 1895 per
cent; 1880, 80 2G per cent 1910, 3167 per cent In
1850, if the population shall have increased in the same
ratio during the ten years ending 1910, the total
Der will be nearly 22500,o0O; of which number the slaves
will amount 10 100000 During the present ten years
we have had larger emigration from Europe increase
our population, and likewise war with Mexico, and
emigration to California 10 diminish it, If suppose
the latter circumstances TO counerbaance to a certain
extent the foreign emigration the ratio of increase for
the ten years ending 1850 will be less than the ratio of
increase tor the ten years ending 1910, the de-
gree that less than the ratio of the years ending
1880 This ratio of increase would make the amount the
population nearly the the estimates of the Com
missioner of Patents for 1Si7 would make it, if extended
TO 1850; and the results will be follows exclusive of
IerrtOrIps
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From the New Orleans Commercial Times
Produetlons end Capital OF the United states.

In examining the resources OF our country, no single
oblectndeed no half dozen objects-should determine
the estimate The Whole field of labor aud capital should
be carefully surveyed 10 ascertain It's production, on the
best evidence at command
Previously TO 1910 regular effort had been made 10
Obtain statistical view OF the pursuits and property OF
our people but with the of that year. mass OF
information ordered TO be taken, which has since
formed the basis OF reports and dissertations upon our
national industry. We have drawn from this common
storehouse the data which a statement of the agrcul
ture, commerce, manufactures and general condition oil
the United States, comparatively, has been prepared.
The rule adopted IN arriving at the amounts IN our tables
has been to add twenty-five per cent the retnrns OF
1910, that is the generally supposed increase OF popu-
laon within the last eight years. and OF course the proper
ratio OF the productive energies OF the country Our plan Is
designed to be Ineligible TO all The matter collected is
fair OF annual products from the soil,
and in part from machinery Much labor has been bestow
ed the preparation of the tables below beiaterred
from the nature of the work Under the head OF Crops
thirteen articles included each of which the value
has been adjusted TO the several States, with the neces
sary advance the items, they were reported An
1910 thus adordng the approximate value OF the croPot
s4s together with the invested in manufactures
and merchandise respectively In making up the Crops
in our table, prices have been assumed as follows: Cot
ton at cents per pound; sugar rice 81 tobacco
wheat 90 cents per bushe; 30 barley 80 oats %
rye 40 buckwheat so and potatoes 80 cents Hay $40,
and hemp and flax $50 per ton These are the home
prices before transportation 10 Market and apply 10 the
first column OF the following table:
Estimated pais of the crops of 1913 and the iHpeed
IN manufactures and merchandise each STATE
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PATENT AGENCY.

ID II. WATSON, attorney and solicitor of Patents, Wa
Il ington d. c., prepares speci hcations and drawh
and solicts letters patent Inventions in this
and in Europe, and ransac,s with prompness, and o
moderate tee. all business belonging his profession
comprehensive experience as practical nlechanc ef
bes him readily understand the nature of invenu(
from a rough drawing and description which, being
10 him by letter. the inventor may be informed whether
discovery be pAtentable and how proceed to obtain
patent without the expense and trouble OF coming In Pc
son 10 Washington.
A residence the Patent Office, where he ar
times have models drawings, records, and DIN
sources information that do elsewhere, enable
him draw up specifications that will the rights
one inventor without infringing those OF Others and fur
full and reliable information all Questions submitted
to him relating 10 patents.
Models be sent with entire safety throughsehe n
press
For evidence of his competency and integrity, he would
respectfully refer all those for whom lac
business. :.
Letters must be postpaid.
Office on + street, opposite the Patent Oihce.
Dec. 2-eodlm*
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Washington City Gu mi.

MAYORS OFFICE Washing ton, Dec. 3D. 1913.
TN virtue of the first section the the
L nen Of the Washington City Canal approved Deem
Der Is, 1913, in the following words, viz:
"Be II enacted, &c. That the be, and he is hereby
requested to invite proposals. by twenty days public
tce in two Of the daily newspapers of the city and the
Washington News, for the removal of the depostcs the
Washington canal its original depth of
not less than four feet ordinary low tide for
repairing, substantial and durable manner, the diap
dated side walls for reforming dying such angles
basins aDnnents, as recommended by the in
his late report be deemed epcdient and for tho
construction OF such DAMS cespaos other works
be deemed necessary the canal far pract
cable, from future injury by the wash of from
lateral streams, CUTTERS and sewers having first prepared
by the surveyor such other engineer be employed
such diagrams and specifications will exhibit the nature
description, and of the several kinds of work be
DONE
Proposals will be received by the mayor until Saturday.
the 18th of January lS49 inclusive for the execution of all
the works mentioned in the foregoing said first section
All nced information in regard to the antity and de-
scrpon of each kind OF work be done be obtained
by application Mr. Charles B Cluskey city
his Office City Hail. who is instructed pre- pare and
hib plans and specifications explanatory ther eof
The proposals will state the price, cubic yard for the
excavation and removal OF the depos and the price per
perch for the different kinds of work. (25 cubic feet
TO the perch also the e wi1hn which the work will be
completed
Dec. 2i-td w. w. SEATON, Mayor.
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By this estimate the vote Of the democratic free States
exceeds by five the entire wing vote OF the Union
Let the great State of Ohio change and the vole oil
the democratic free States would lack only seven votes 10
equal the entire whg vote of the Union united with the
vote of I'll the democratic southern States.
Between the North and the South the vote would be as
follows
Presidential vote of free States l65
Do do slave States LOG
Thus the ratio in which the political power OF
the country WILL after the next census, be distributed
among the different sections These might say, were
this lengthy article; but there other and more mo-
menous consequences flowing from this distribution oil
power which OF intense Importance to every one VINO
feels interest in the destiny of his country How VIII
this political power conduct itself during the next twelve
years? What influence will its strength in different sec
tons have upon m How the sections of the country
it which it is mighest inclined to wieldit' How VIII
meet the destines breaking upon IT! these
questions that open field for reflection which may
fill the behoder with awe to look upon. >,
These United States of America elm now grasp with
their right hand the of the ndies with their
ocean. and possess almost every variety OF soil and OF
climate. Physical nature never before endowed an EN-,
pre with such magncencs; Kho Tv1 Liberty ana
reglona Eaax 10 mnnd or estinW asI ia The
fbftica power Of the country prepared 70 enter upon this
high career! Can the democratic party--whose blood
already flows sngsshy in its VEINS since its past veto
ries banks and ars-rouse itself and come forth
fresh and vigorous for these utes where the
stake relate and not to ntcrests? Or shall the
wing party throwing aside its rotten idols, rush forward
with aacrity in this for the welfare OF man,
and thus snatch from their oppone the scepre OF the
nation Tor the next twelve years? Or shall the country
roll forward in its great destiny unaded by the direct
influence of the political power, and in spite of it
These consequences which we must not pro-
coed to consider.
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gy wv m. .nORHIsO.V, .auetione.,

DUBLtC SALE OF VALUABLE CITY LOrS.--UnderI
the authority of deed OF trust from Richard IhomP \
and wife William Prout, dated lih Octobel 1897,
recorded in Lber w. b., No o. folio ass OF the land
records OF Washington county d. c. the subscriber sub
stued the place OF said Prout deceased ~
the decree OF the circuit OF the District oil
for the of Washington will sell at public
highest bidder, all the right, title, and nteeN e
Thompson and wife, in three lots OF ground in the
Washington, being moety of lots Nos. 2, o. and -
square 5lS These lots located north OF the Jail NJ
Tems One fourth of the purchase money TO be paiS
hand the day of sale, and the residue in six, TWEEN
and eighteen months from that day, with Interest," the pu
cha 10 Civ security tho deferred payments
and a deed of the premises
The e is believed 10 be unqu-s onable, but the sub
scber selling trustee, will convey only such sued
in him.
The sale viii take place the premises IL o'clock,
on Thursday, the 18th January ,
CASSIUS F. LEE, Trustee
Dec l2-eodts
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rNRUsTEE's sALEBy authority OF three several deeds
otrust bearing date the 2Is day of October lS43,
and recorded in L!ber W. b. No. l03, loIio 453, Mc
other dated 9th December 1884, and recorded in Lber W.
No ~ folio 81, &c and the third dated the 9TH day OF
March, 1915, and recorded in Lber w. b. No l20, folio
l6 Nc, and OF attorney dated the 18th May IS47
will, Wednesday, the 9th day of December instant
O'Clock, on the premises, offer for sale public
auction the highest bidder therefor valuable proper
ty known the ground plan of the city of Washington
La NJ IA ia srto RIO IL. at the Intersection OF Sd
street west with Pennsylvania avenue embracing the
Whoe west front OF the said reservation and running from
fehsyvania avenue to street, together with all and sim
guar the buildings and Improvements thereon.
Inc premises embrace arrangements for refecory in
basement stores on the ground loor and tavern above
and the position is an eligible one for all these purposes
The terms OF sale will be efourth cash xh of
the residue at g. g. IL, l5 and Is months respectively
bearing interest from date the deferred payments
secured to the satisfaction of the On full
pance by the purchaser with the condition. of
sale, and payment of the whole purchase money the us
tee will convey to the purchaser tho full in him
by means OF the several instruments referred To.
JOS. H. BRADLEY, Trustee.
Dec 6-3awts A. GREEN, Auctoneer.
GS-The above sale Is postponed In conseq uence Of
the ncement weather, until Wednesday, Sd January
1919, same hour, by order of the trustee.
A. GREEN,
Dec zo-eodNds Auctioneer
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Watches, Rich and Costly Js,vslry, Sc.

ID OBERT KEYWORTH most respectfully invites those
IL wishing to purchase watches, ewelry, Nc, call at
and select from the following very superior
First Quality.-Ciold Patent English Lever Watches
by Cooper Tobias, Johnson Chuch street.
Liverpool y Koske DAVIS and others, full eweled finely
fin shed, in heavy cases-wartanted.
Second Quaity.--Ciod English Patent Levers nannac-
tired by Johnson s. Tobias Robinson, Moncas Davidson,
H yde q Sons London and Paris with many others.
Iaird Quahfy.-ciold Engish and French Levers.
ed makers chea per article in lighter cases, varying
price from S45 to S75-iul jeweled.
An elegant and costly assortment of London and Paris
iewelry very rich and Diamonds, Rabies, Pearls,
Emerads and other gems very beautiful and brilliant
settings together extensive assortment OF fancy
articles, &c, &c.
Silver and gold lewelrY manufactured to order by
skilllul workmen.
Dec 3D-3leud
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The representation from the southern States is of a
more complex character Three fhs of the slaves are
represented with the free population II estimate the
number OF slaves in 1850 at 009, three iths will be
lsooOOO, giving eighteen members to the House of Rep
resentalves In all estimates Delaware is classed
among The free States her slave population does not
exceed 900
10 make a distribution of the representation among
he southern States, the fluctuations of the slave popuia
non must be kept in view. Since 1880 the slave popua
ton OF Maryland and Virginia has been decreasing at
the rate OF $500 per annum In North Carolina it has
srva~ius winch 1t is unnecessary
70 state hee' and winch has been controlled by various
circumstances Regarding these circumstances the free
population gains and the slave population loses repre-.
sentative IN consequence of fractions and the delegation
follows: - ~ S'
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TIME following letter from REV. Henry Wood, ~f
Concord N H., editor OF the Congregational Journal
religious newspaper OF high speaks volumes In
avor of the good qualities of Wistar's i5alsam
CoScoRD, N. H., March 2, 1886
Mr. g. w Fo,sie-Tear SIR Two years age the past win
ter sudden and violent attack my ungs by
to cold confined me to my and ls,d for several weeks;
and when was much oppressed by difficulty
10 breathing that | was capable of rapid walking and
violent exercise, and often was unable to sleep or rest upon
a bed by night The suffering was reqnently extreme,
and Judging the ineicacy of the remedies used sup
the disease ncurabe Being persuaded to bot
lie Wistars BaI.am OF Wild Cherry, without the least
confidence in its efficacy thar Of any other prescription,
fully understand my surprise and joy, when
found tho difficulty almost entirely removed before bot
tie had been up. Having mortal aversion medi-
cine and seldom it In any form, nothing but sympa-
thy my fellow erers induces mike this pub
lie enen and recommend the article Others similarly
afflicted. With respect yours truly, He ND II 49,
None acnu re signed l. BU TT, on tne wrapper.
Eay sas Inv r. S. PATTERSON,
Ian 2~3t Washington, d. G.
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Sr. Charles Hotel for solePublic attention is pac-
~ uarly called to the sale OF this valuable property
The St Charles Hotel on the corner of Penn
vanla avenue and Third street. opposite Gadsby's Ho.
tel The house was built and planned for a hotel be
kept the European pan and contains about forty five
rooms large and handsome bar-roonl, and six stores
The sale will take place the premises al O'Clock on
Wednesday, the 9th day of this month great
anticipated yet the property will positively be sold
highest bidder Capitalists had therefore
Terms OF sale One fourth cash. and sixth residue
at three six, nine, twelve teen and eighteen months re-
specuvely A. GREEN,
Dec. 22-eodkCs Auctoneer
ey-The above sale is postponed, In consequence of
the Indictment weather, until Wednesday the 3D. January
lsss, same hour, by order OF the trustee.
IA, GREEN,
Dec 25-dts Auouoneer,
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DOZENS, by John q. Whittier,
ID. CLAGETT & CO.

DOZENS, by John G. Whitter-one volume Octave for
lSi9, with beautiful Illustrations.
tloras Interpreter and Fortuna Flora by Mrs Hale re.
vsed and enlarged edition for Is49, with illustrations
of coored flowers
Tupper's Poecal Works-Proverbia Philosophy, Thor-
sand Lines and Hactenus-complete in volume hand.
somey bound and gilt.
The Illuminated Book of Needle Knitting Netting
Crochet, and Embroidery by Mrs Owen Countess
OF Wilton; one volume, London, with many Illuminated
engravings.
This day opened by FRANCK TAYLOR
Dec. 30.
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Important to those going to California.

TINE undersigned has invented machine for wash
ing gold and other ores, constructed upon philosop
cal and truly mocha meal prime pies, eecmay separating
the metals, whether in grains, fibre, or amna from sanV
gravel stone, or earthly matter, and arranging them
cording TO their density This machine has be en- thoog
y by scientific persons and has received
mendaon 1t is simple to be worked by any person
and so economical be within the means OF al--prlcc
only S25 co. The machine will be two feet wide by q
inches long, and one foot deep.
CHARLES BRUCE, INVENTOR
Olers received by BRUCE ,OTHERS,
Machinists, Jersey City, N. j. !
p S Send on your orders early if you want machine
du ring the coming month of January.
Dac 29-5t,
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THE = MON.
As between the Atlantic and the western States, the
House will be divided thus

As between the Atlantic and the western States, the
House will be divided thus:
Atlantic States llS
Western States 80
But leus turn to the vote for President of the United
States
BY the addition OF two senatorial votes TO the number
oil representatives IN Congress from State, the nequall-
ties OF the States in political power greatly reduced
New ork at present has thryfour votes in the House
OF Representatives and Delaware one but in the electoral
college the former has only thirtysx, and the latter
three yoes-in the House of Representatives the me
quality Is 10 thirty -four; in the electoral college
II is as one to twelve The presidential college after the
census OF $780, upon the basis have estimated above
will give two hundred and seventy one votes. In the fol
lowing table have classed together the States which
have previous to the last election been regarded wing
or democratic and have arranged them in such imam
ner as to show the political strength OF the different sec
tons of the Union:
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I1IILLIAM p. POUDER, PennsyIvania avenue, at

JXJILLIAM p. POUDER Pennsylvania avenue, at
w the formerly occupied by Miss Jane E. Biscoe,
9Th and 9th will have ready for examine
ton Monday next the LIST January, extensive variety
of fancy dress goods embracing silks of beautiful styles,
cashmeres mousn de aines mernos, acynes, and rich
party dresses, from S25 to $3.50 each.
Also stock of lace goods comprising every
thing desirable.
In addition. beautiful variety of rbands, feathers, ow
ers beltings gloves, and dress caps, &c.
He would call attention his stock OF cloaks vsies,
and mantlas. of the latest London and Paris styles
Purchasers are requested call and examine stock,
wfitcn rsnnor fail to please. l-.,-.ls ~. l0
H29--dlt Y