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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19
State Debt of Alabama.

The gross amount Of the debt of the State of Ala.
is estimated at $s,2O7 ,555 SIS, from which is to be
deducted the good assets of the Bank of the State
50 ,2O7, ,534, and the debt is reduced to $1,000.
aeI SIS. The annual interest on this debt, paya.
ble in New York and London, is $47l,5o7 sO.-
Some of the Alabama papers propose that the
State shall purchase her own bonds at fifty cent.
an the dollar, and thus pay her debt with some
three million FIVE hundred thousand dollars, while
others oppose all measures of compromise or re-
pudiation.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

The municipal election in the city of New YoRK
has resulted as favorably to the Wings as the most
sanguine Of their number could we'll expect or
even desire. They have elected their candidate
for Mayor (CALEB S. WooDHULL) by majority oil
al leas, 1000 votes, three Judges of the Superior
and two of the Marine Court, and probably twen-
ty-six out of thirty-six members OF the Common
Council. The whole City Government is there
FORE in their hands until the lst Of January, 1850,
when the members of the Common Council will
be superseded by those elected under the new
charter, which has been adopted by large ma
jority. Mr. Woodruff, the Mayor elect will hold
his Office until the lst of January, 1851.
Messrs John Duer, Wm. w. Campbell, and j.
L. Mason are chosen Justices of the Superior
Court, and Edward E. Cowles and Jas. Lynch
Justices of the Marine Court.
In Brooklyn the Wing victory is equally COM
pleie and brilliant. Edward Copeland (Whig) is
elected Mayor by a very decided majority over the
highest of his opponents. The Wings have twelve
or thirteen of the eighteen Aldermen and lhave
elected Jesse C. Smith City Judge, and Truman
Smith Ia name of good augury) Police Justice, al
though the opponent Of each was upon three sep
araie tickets.
In Albany, also, the Whig ticket has been sue
cessful. Friend Humphrey is reelected Mayor
over DR.. Thomas Hun, who was nominated and
supported by both branches of the Democratic
party.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19
The Hinchman Case.

The Court at Philadelphia has been engaged
fora long time in the case of Hinchman us Richie,
ct al. This ia one of the strangest trials on re-
cord. 1t appears that the relatives of Hinchman,
including his wife, mother and others, in view of
depriving him of his rightful title to his own pro-
perty, endeavored to justify plea of insanity
against him. The plea was so ridiculous in its
nature that in order sustain it at all, they were
obliged to resort to the most trivial and foolish as
sertions ever brought before Court The suit
was prosecuted by the plaintiff against them for
unlawfully confning him in a madhouse, and for
deprving him of the rights, privileges, &C., to
which, as owner Of his property, he was justly en-
titled.
David Paul Brown, for the Plaintiff, summed
up the pleading in his usual eloquent and argu-
mentative way. In reply to the arguments Of the
counsel for the defendants he makes these felici-
tous hints:
"When Pontius Plate yielded at last to the
clamors of the populace, and washed his hands of
the consequences Oft the death of the Saviour OF
mankind, and said, 81 am innocent of the blood
of this man, he adopted beforehand some Of the
arguments of the defendants here; he stood by
interfere when wrongs committed, though. like
Plate he may wash his hands Of the existence OF
guilt shares in the consequences of the evil which
he is not disposed to restrain or redress"
The basis of the argument adduced by the de-
PENDANTS counsel was that their respectabil,y was
such as to warrant them from doing wrong. But
Mr. Brown says of the manner in which they CON-
menced their aggressions
"This proceeding was wrong from the begin
ming and no subsequent matter can make it right.
They can't give life to dead body. But it they
could-every subsequent step was illegal as the
first. The petition was all wrong, the commits
sion was wrong, the inquest was all wrong. The
keeping him in the Asylum was wrong. DR.. Evans,
said, after we had read Morgan's letters, that he
was convalescent before they were written-well,
some Of the letters were written in February
why did they keep him there for FIVE months after
that The very measures they have resorted to,
in order to improve the health of their feeble hant-
ling, only shows their part in the conspiracy from
beginning to end"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19
HOHcsdaIe Bank.

bill TO recharter this Institution has been
passed by both branches of the Legislature. The
renewal is for fifteen years following the termina-
tion of the present charter, which has two years
to run. By the act Of renewal the bank is required
before proceeding under it, to pay bonus equal to
two per centum of its entire capital into the Treas
ury Of the State and the stockholders are made in
dividually liable to the amount of stock held re
spectively for the debts of the
dale Democrat.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

Some years ago In the New Hampshire House
of Representatives, one of the members of that
body, an odd stick, from South Hampton, when
the yeas and nays were taken on an important
question, did not answer to his name. After the
roll was finished he arose and addressed the pre-
siding officer in the following pithy language =
"Mr. Speaker, rise to get up before you, to
let you know I'm not backward in coming forward
did not mean to dodge the question. ] only
squatted little, in order to take better view o
the whole subject; and ] now say no. to thai
crtter."
The manner in which this was done excited a
universal burst of laughter from the members
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19
Don't Write Again.

An attorney in this vicinity once addressed a
man against whom he had small bill for col
lection" requesting him to :" call and settle"-
Not receiving any answer, however, he again
sen, number Of letters. he at last obtained one in
return, in which the debtor said he would "ry and
dew something when sledin' came" and closed
with" But, for IS sake, squire, don't write
any more letters for it will take all the debt to pa,
the postage !n @
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

The LocusTs.-The Locusts will appear this
year about the Goth of May, in Western Pennsyl-
vania and Eastern Ohio, occupying the whole re-
gion from the mountains in Pennsylvania, Ohio
county, Va, Columbana and other eastern coun-
ties in Ohio. They can be found now in places
upon trees or shrubbery which grew in 1882, in
the above region, by skinning the surface of the
ground an inch deep with spade. This will
open their chambers, which will appear like augur
holes.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

The land sales in Wisconsin, by order Of Gov
ernment, will commence on the 9TH of June next.
The lands to be sold are the vacant ones within
the reserved sections and parts of sections the
Rock River Canal Grant. On the IIth of June
following, sales will be made, under the same or
der, of the vacant lands in the reserved sections
on the Fox and Wisconsin River Grant in the
Green Bay District
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

C The editor of the Arena published at Kill
lingly: CT, complains that it is hard work to edit
country paper on account of the lack of local
news and incidents. He says he expected to have
had original marriage aud death for the last pa
per but the sudden thaw kicked the wedding into
the middle of next week, aid the doctor got sick
himself and could not visit his patient the patient
got well-and thus both announcements were lost.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

"Billy, my dear, where have you been, at this
time of night, to get your shirt turned wrong side
afore z" Been, mother !-been to an auction,
where man lost his pocket book; and they shut
the doors, and searched us all from head to foot;
that's how got my shirt turned, glad to clear
out any how-staid two hours and they hadn't
half stript when | left 'em."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

The fisherman along the Delaware have ne ar
ly given up all hopes Of successful season.
Thus far (says the Delaware Republican, they
have labored unsuccessfully. frequently toiling
the whole day and night for half dozen fish.
Many who visited the Bay, in order 10 have a
wide scope and pursue their calling uninterrupt.
ed, have returned to their homes-the shad are
not there
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19
Natural Curiosity.

The editor of the Denton (Md.) Journal was
shown, few day ago, a kitten with six legs
The animal is perfect, in every other respect,
and the extra legs are fair and of the usual size
and appearance, situated about midway the body
1t died a few days after its birth.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19
What thou doest, do quickly.

Quick young man! life is short. A great work
is before you, and you have no time to lose. If
you succeed in business, win your way TO honor
and save your soul, you must work quickly, The
sluggard dies. The wheels of time roll over him,
and crush him while he sleeps. Aim high, and
work hard, Life is worth the living, death worthy
the dying, because worth gaining.
Quick, ye men of might, in the road of life =
Your life is more than half gone already You
are going down the hill, and the shadows begin to
fall around you. If ye have ought to do before
ye die, do it quickly: The morning has fled, mid
day has passed and the night cometh.
Quick ye aged men. quick! Once, ye thought
three. score years and ten to be an endless time,
and that they could never pass away. They have
come, they have gone--man what have they left
The days of pleasure are past, and the days OF
darkness are here. Have you left any work un-
done! Have you come to infrmities, and tremb-
ling, with no preparation for death! All, quick,
ye aged father and grey beard sires. Already
are the messengers of death beginning to render
their services to bring you to the sepulchres ol
your fathers. With the feeble remnants Of exs.
tence struggle for Heaven. Work, pray, seek
while life fingers, mercy waits and God is gra-
cious.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

The elections in Trenton, Newark, and Bur-
lineton, N. ]. last week resulted in favor of the
Whigs-the first ard last having previously been
locofoco. Every where, save in Connecticut,
where the Locofocos were saved from total rout
by a coalition with the abolitionsts, the Wing
party seems to be victorious.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19
Rhode Island.

The Wings have elected Anthony, Governor by
over 5000 plurality and near 1900 actual majority
over all. They have also elected King for Con-
gress in the eastern district by about 1900 majority,
while in the western district lately represented by
Thurston, Loco, there is probably no choice. The
Wings have also nearly two to one of the legs-
lature
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

G%"Vat you makes dare !' inquired Dutch
man Of his daughter, who was being kissed by
her sweetheart very clamorously %, not much
Just counting little-dat's all.' "Oho dat's
all, eh! py tam, taught you vas vighting."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19
1,134,0I6
Total

Total 1,I34UI6
This valuation covers the value of the land at
tached to each tenement, and when the annual val
ue of the land occupied by two-thirds ofthe whole
population is considered, and when we remember
that this property is let at the highest possible
price that can be wrung from poverty, we can
form some idea of the widespread misery and
poverty that pervade that unhappy country.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

@ The National Inteligencer says that Mr..
Blackwell of Coleman's Hotel, has failed for up
wards of 100000. Grocers, Butchers, and wine
merchants, are among his creditors and his where
abouts not known.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

ly destroyed the bridge. This new. wa,
celved by telegraph from Alexandra, ON II.
2lsl. e
Late on the 21st, the Minister of War :,
celved report that the fourth division of n.
army, led by tho Duke of Genoa, had advances
as far as Msgen.b, in Lombardy. When n.
division approached the bridge a. Buffalora ,bs
King himself advanced suddenly to its head
and was the first man 10 cross the BRIDGE
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

From return recently made to Parliament, of
the number of tenements in Ireland it appears that
the whole number returnedis l,l34,Ole. Ofthese
750,sO6, or about two-thirds of the whole number,
are valued at under fs per annum, and the an
nual value is about three millions sterling The
proportions are as follows:
Number valued as under ga per annum, 494, ,OIS
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19
Thursday, April 19, 1s49.

III The members of the Bar of Dauphn coun-
ty rendered the compliment Of public dinner to
the Hon. Judge Eldred (whom Governor Johnston
transferred to this district) his departure from
Harrisburg bat be declined the honor in an ap-
propriate letter, thanking them for their kindness.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

A destructive FIRE broke out in Williamsp port
last Friday week, consuming 20 buildings in
Tie business pari os the town. st
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

ANNUAL LETTINGS OF MAIL CoNTRAcrs-
The Postmaster Genaral requests Us TO say h
the bids received for The mail service in Ih
States OF Maine. New Hampshire, VsrnOd|
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connsc scicu, al
New York, are now in this course of sxamn'I
ton, and ,ha. he will be prepared on Wsd'sl
day, the 18th of April, to open the books 10
announce 10 those interested The sIae OF 7
proposals preparatory to the making Of 'he o.
decisions awarding the contracts. Like ~
ceedings will soon after take place in resp"
TO the new routes advertised for contract 10
other States Of the Union.-[Nat Inlelllgsn'S
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

" STATE FINANCES. board oIC1
nal Commissioners Of this State, report thai
debts due for repairs prior TO the Is. Of Dse'N
ber last, amount to $220.33s 10, and that y
sum OF $200,558 3s, including s35,2sS
bridge. will be required 10 keep The ~p0''
men.s in repair during the current fiscal !'p
making an aggregate sum of $550,97l 49, \
CURED to pay old repair debts, and 10 keep u
Railroads and Canals in rePaiE to the IS
December l649.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-19

III Several Mad Dogs appeared last week in
the villages Of Rancocas and Wrightstown Bur-
lington county A daughter of DIR. Woolman,
aged l3, was bitten on Saturday, and has been
sent to the residence of a female practitioner in
Frankfort, near Philadelphia. for treatment. Sew
eral boys and horses were also bitten. A horse
at Rancocas died during the week with hydropho-
bia. The owner, says tho Mount Holly Mirror,
had been driving him during the day, and al night
a short time after putting him in the stable, he
went back to feed him. and found him in the great.
est agony. The strong manger to which he was
tied he had nearly bitten to pieces, and so violent
were his paroxysms of rage and pain that in a
short time he tore asunder his lower jaws, sever
ing some Of the arteries, which caused the blood
to flow so profusely that death put an end to his
su1erngs before morning.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01
In Fairfield Common Pleas.

PETITION FOH PARTITION.
MATILDA Tibbs. Willis Tibbs. Sarah Ann
lVA Tibbs, Garret Minor Tibbs, Qualls Tibbs,
Economy Tibbs. Lafayette Tibbs aud Ellen Nor
timer, will take notice, that petition was filed
against them on the list day OF March A. D. I849,
in the Court OF Common Pleas of Fairfield cuun.
ty. Ohio, by Francis Tibbs. and is now peuding.
wherein the said Francis Tibbs demands Parii-
tinn of the following Real Estate, to.wit:
The Northwest Quarter OF ftheNorthwestQuar
Section numberThirty. ix(96, )Tuwnship mum.
ber Fourteen (l4.) OF Range number Nineteen
(l9,) containing Forty Acres, more or less.
Also. tile Southwest Quarter Of the Northwest
Quarterof Section No. So, Township No. ID,
Of Range number Nineteen (l9,) containing forty
Acres Aud the said Petitioner represents that
he is the owner by assignment Of a certain decree
in Chancery, in favor Of Christian Brundstatt Us.
Francis 'ribbs, deceased, rendered on foreclosure
of mortgage on said premises. which in case OF
sale or otherwise, lie cuims to have adjusted in
this proceeding. The said Petitioner further sets
up that said defendant Ellen Mortimer coutribu-
ted some $50 towards the purchase money OF said
premises under some agreement with said Fran.
els Tibbs, deceased. that she should have all ill-
terest to that extent in said land. Which matter
the Petitioner prays may also be adjusted IN this
proceeding And the said defendants will take
further notice. that at the next term OF said
Court application will be made by the said Fran
els Tibbs for orders for Partition, &c OF sad pre-
misses. JOHN ID. MAhilN
Solicitor for Petitioner
NAV a, Is40 $5,25 6wS2
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01
LANCASTER, Friday, June l lalg.

By Teiegraph-For the SeiotO Gazette.
NEw YoRK, May 90.
Market heavy-buyers have temporarily with.
drawn. Provisions in good demand. For Lard.
prices ARE easier. Picked meuts-Hams 5I cts.
and Shoulders A cents.
CATTLE MARKET.-At market vest erClay there
were 1900 head. aud 1000 sold at prices ranging
from $3.50 to 50.
CIScGSSArI, May 90.
Flour firm at s2,7O. Grain-Wheat 75c. Corn
SOC. Rye 5lO56c. Barley 80c. Provisions
Sales OF $4,000 pieces Of Pork in bulk at sac for
Hams 44c for Sides, and 81 cents for Shoulders
Whlskey at Is cents "a gallon.
By Teiegrapk-ForM HE ZanesriRe Courier.
PITTsBuRGH, May %.
Sales Flour at 1886 a So so; Wheat 20 "a 75c.;
Barley 5506Oc.; Oats 33035c.; New Orleans Su.
gar at 5054ci MOlasses 25028c: Rio Coffee 7103
centsi Bacon Hams 64c, Sides 51c Shoulders 4sc.
CLEVELAND. May 90.
Sales OF 200 bbls Flour at 81; 1876 bags dairy
Salt l21c; Is kegs dairy Butter 81 cents; 40 boxes
Cheese Sc; SO bbls Pickeral So; SO bbs and half
bbls White Fish ut So and $44; 5000 lbs Lard at
&c; 300 bbls Salt at $l 5000 bushels of Corn ut 42
O43c; 845O bushels Wheat at 1906 cents.
EVANSVILLE, May 80
Wheat has advanced to 20 cents, with a better
supply. Flour rules as before In other articles
no change.-C0urier
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01
BOOTS AND SHOES.

Is Cases Of Boots and Shoes, fine Cali Boots,
Tampico, Gnat, Morocco do Kip aud Seal Skin do
Lasting Caters, Cali and Goat Mnrucco. Brognus.
Poke and General Taylor ties Of fine Cali. Mule.
fiers aud Morocco Slippers, Boys aud Youths
Shoes, &c
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01
Executors Sale.

VENHE undersigned, Executor of the last will
n aud testament of David BroonGeld. dec.
will offer at public sale, at the late residence of
the deceased two miles west of Lancaster, be-
tween the old ChilIicothe aud Royaton roads,
On Friday, tho sth of June. Is49,
Tile following personal property Of the deaceas-
ed to.wit:-
One Bay Mare, Q Mich Cows, Saw, Shoats,
good Clock. Stove, Beds aud Bedding, Chairs,
Kitchen Furniture and variety of articles too
tedious TO mention. Also,
About 100 Bushels OF WHEAT,
6 100 {" CORN.
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said
day. Nine months credit will he given on all
sums over three dollars by the purchaser giving
note with approved security. Under that sum
cash in hand.
WILLIAM T. BRoOMFTELD, Er'tor.
May %, 1919.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01

700 pairs Of Pants Of different kinds. Superior
Black Cloth aud CassImeresl spring and plain
bottoms
French fancy stripe Cassimeres, spring bottoms
Ala. Mllletare and Black Mollair Cloth do
Black 4 Cadet Gray and steel mixed Cassiueti do
Mexican Stripe aud Wellington Cords do
Highland end other Plaios. Trecapa aud Cot
Ion Cassimeres, plain aud stripe Linen do.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01
SALE OF REAL E@CATE
BY ORDER OF COURT

Middleton, Administer of Thomas Harnau
rs
Widow & Heirs Of fsame-Sale oflands to pay debts
IN Monday The l3h day Of June l849. between
~ the hours Of O'Clock. A. NJ. and oelock
l.. NJ, at tie door of the Court House, in the
Town OF Lancaster, will be sold to the highest
bidder the following Real Estate as the proper.
y oi Thomas Hartman. deceased. to to-wit: The
North East Quarter of Section No. 4. Township
No; 10, Range No. 90. containing One Hundred
and FIFTY Four {lj4) Acres, aud being part of the
Home Farm Of the said Thomas Harlnan. deceas.
ed Appraised at Tweny-seven (27) Dollars per
Acre.
Terms Of Saie.- One.third in hand, one.tLird
III one year. aud one-hird in two years, with in.
terest from the day of sale on deferred payments.
JESSE MIDDLETON, Admtor
Cf The Estate Of Thomas Harman, deeeased
By JOHN d. MARTIN, his Attorney.
May 90 1872 4w3piees3
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01
Works Of PeansuLprnia.

The STEAMER EMPIRE.-Arvest OF the
Pilot.-The Coroner's juries on the bod /.
les of those drowned by the sinking of
the steamer Empire, having declared the
cause Of the accident to be the negligence
and inattentions to his duties of Levi
Smith, the pilot, he has since been arres-
ted and brought to New York, and held
to bail in the sum Oslo, 900 on the charge
ofmanslaughter. Bills ofindictment will
be immediately sent before the grand ju.
ry, now in session.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01
SheriH,s Sale.

WN Chaucery. Christopher Mayer Us. John NJ.
il Big Glow. By virtue Of all order of sue to me
directed from the Court Of Common Pleas forFur-
field county, Ohio, will offer aud expose to sale
by public vendue and outcry. at the door of the
courthouse in Lancaster, on Monday the 18th day
ol June next, between the hours of l0o'clockA "A. NJ
and o'clock p M. Of said day, the following des-
cribed Lands and Tenemenls, to-wit:-Easl hall
OF In Lot No. .. in Square No. g. Lancastor-Asu
81 feet oforthe West part Of ln.Lot No. g. in same
Square-Ierms of sale cash in hand
OLIVER II. PERRY, Sheriff.
May Ia, 1919. 5wprfees2
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01

WHIo NOMINATIONS IN LOUISIANA The
Wing State Convention of Louisiana has
nominated Alexander Declouet as their
candidate for Governor, and Duncan F.
Kenner for Lieutenant Governor. For
Congress, the Hon. Charles M. Conrad
has been nominated in the second district,
and the Rev. Richard Stewart in the third
district. In the remaining two districts
no nomination had been made at our la.
test dates.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01

rials aud by the best of workmen.
lie has recently added To his stock, a large as
sortment Of TRUNKS aud CARPET BAGS.
A beautiful assortment Of B BUGGY. CARRIAGE
aud WAGON WHIPS, a variety Of FLY NETS,
BRTDLES aud COLLARS.
He has also on hand an excellent article of
HUSK MATTRESSES aud SEA GRASS MATS,
made up in the best and most durable manner.
1t isuow admitted that he has on hand the larg-
est and best assortment of work ever before kept
in this place, and he intends TO be ready at all
times to accommodate the public with every thing
IN his line and at the forrest prices. Give him
ca and you will not go away without buying
Lancaster, May IL, l849.