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SO I III ROLIN A.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.

LANCASTER DISTRICT.
BY James N Witserspoon Esquire Ord
nary for said District.
WHEREAS, John Hervey McMurry has
applied 10 me for letters of Administration
"n all and singular the G""ds and ChattIrs
Rights aud Credits of Aruminta Strain
widow, late OF the District aforesaid
deceased. q
these are. therefore, to cite and ad-
moui>h all and singular, the kiudred and
creditors of the said deceased, TO be aud ap.
pear before me 1T our next Oriinary's Court
for the sid district To be holden at L.ancas.
ter Court House on the Ism DAY of March,
inst, 10 show cause. il any. why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my imnd and seal,
LIS. fIhis - day of February in the
49, ear of "ur Lord one thousand
eight hu. ared and fifty seven and in the
Slst year Of American Independence.
JAMES IL WITIiERSpDON,
% J.. u.
Feb "a, 1857. 2-2t-p ( = 90.
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BONNETS, Ribbons, ~Jaconst, Swiss and
Lace Under Sleeves and Collars, Corded and
Hoop Skirts. II. X. Corsels, Ladies Merino
Vests, Jaconet and Swiss Edgings and In
settings. A handsome assortment lust re-.
ceIvcd at
HASSFLTINE g. CURETON'Ss
October 9Th, 1886. 23.tf,
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Notice.

rTlIIS i, TO f"rrwaTn any person from
trading for \ Note made by me To T.
\ Connur pay abe frr one hundred dollars
dated sometime in January 1857, and due
AZ eight months, rs the consideration Of
said Mute has failed, will not pay the same
unless compelled by Law.
ID. ID. A. BEiK
Feb. %, 1857. q
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. Is.
The adviccs brought out BY the Persia.
caused IN advance of one quarter Of n penny
Ia hall cent III the Cotton market. The
sales during the the three days amounted
TO 5O,O0r bales. half of which was puruhas-
ed by Spectators. Tn. following are the
quotations
Middiing Orleans. .........7 l5l6d.
Uplands. ........7 I'D.
LIVERPOOL, Feb 81.
Cotton has declined III per 10. The sales
of III" week comprised o., 200 bales ofwhirh
srecuI"tors took 1900 and exporters 4,5UU
bales.
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New Advertisements
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Persons indebted tr the Estate of K. s
Bailey, deed. CHOSE claims that are dncl
are informed that these demands are rcquir-
ed I" he paid forthwith, This notice must
s"'l''a', rs the demands are too small and too
numerous fo' IN" subscriber 10 make - per
N"""l appeal III each case. The money is
"b""lnteiy needed 10 settle the debts If the
Estate, and all wIc disregard this notice,
will fnd. that 10 the original deb, will be
added that Of costs for COLLECTION.
w. NJ. CONNORS Admir-,
March (. 1857. 3-3t
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Misc e%llaneous,
To Planters and House
Builders.

The subscriber returns his thanks for the
very liberal patronage received for the pa I.
and takes this method la inform III. citizens
of Chester and surrounding Districts. and the
whole South, that ne has effected another
in the
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DIR. CRAVEN,
Resident surgeons Dentist,

Y~oRKvILLE, 8. c.,
Offers his Professional Services Co the citj-
zens OF Lancaster Village and surrounding
eountry
ARTIFICIAL. TECH inserted on Gold
Plate, from one lo n full sstt.
June llth. 1856 IS-iy
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Cotton Gin & Wheat Thrasher,

that excelS any that have ever been intro
duced heretofore and from long experience.
he has no fear in challenging any other Fac.
tory, either North or South, To produce AN
equal. He feels very coniiden, in saying to
the public, that ms Gins excel in perform
ance any other make or pattern now in use
W It'll dry cotton the roll cannot be broken
or made TO spew over, which no other pre-
tends to claim, and with good driving pow
-r ind attendance, a as SAW gin, will gin
from 4 to 6 bales or more in a day, weigh
ing from $50 TO 400 lbs; which is as much
~ any me hand can well handle in a day.
Any person wanting , Gin or 1hrasher, can
be supplied by sending on his order to me
ut Lewisville, Chester District. 5 &. Work
will be shipped TO any place desired.
REPAIRING done at the shortest posi-
bic notice.
To House Builders, I will say that I AM
manufacturing SASH, BLINDS Il DOORS
of any description, made of the best material,
and dry lumber, and workmanship the very
best.
All work carefully packed and forwarded
to order. JOHN SIMPSON.
June llth. 1885. lift.
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have had the Fever and Ague for several
weeks, which kept me at home, unable % work
l tried a number Of prescriptions. without find.
ing any relief, until my factory boss sent me a
bottle OF the South American Fever and Ague
Remedy, which i have used, and after some
days found myself entirely cured. ] have had
no attack since that time. now fourteen mouths,
and feel great confidence in this valuable med.
icine, TO "lieh / swo Ing recovery. -
HENRY NEIER,
Sept. 20, 1865. 90 McK:bbin st. Williamsburgh.
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JAS. G. UNEERHILL.
Jamaica, n. Y, Sept. %, 1854.

More certificates might be fdded to swell the
list, but a delicacy on the part of MANY not 10
have their nsne appear in print, prevents a
publication Of them, The above, however. are
sufficient evidences to establish the fact. that
this remedy Is without an equal for tie perma.
nsnt cure Of the Fever and hgue. So
a supply Of the above Medicine on hand.
aud Tor sale by
THoS X. AAGlIL, aud J. ADAMS, and
Merchants gsns'slly ~ uis sle.3n.
fse. " l--enI
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The certificates of Mr.. j. G. Underhin. Drpp.
gist, Of Jamaica, N. Y, aud those received
through him, will be read with much interest
not only from the very respectable Character of
the parties, but that the medicine was used
under very uniavorable circumstances, and only
when other remedies haa been used without
success.
Mr.. q. A. Leonard, n. Y.-Dear ST. I'm.
closed you will fluid some certificates Of the ef-
fects OF your medicine in this place. Ii gives
satisfaction to every one that has used il, and
the sale will increase az it becomes known. I
take the responsibility to warrant IT, Mr. Sic
phen Henderson, of this pace sent a bottle to
his wIfe's sister, with like good result. as whe,.
used. 6y himself and wife. Mr.. IT,. Is an old
man, a very respectable citizen of this place,
and is well known.
Truly yours, &c.,
JAS. G. UNBERmLr.
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WILLIAM CUMMINGS CAR MANDATORY,
Has the usual number Of men (nfsy) still constantly

WILLIAM CUMMINGS CAR MANDATORY,
Hes the usual number Of men (nfy) still constantly
Engaged. Plenty Of work - yes
JERSEY WATER PIPE COMPANY.
Uufipg he summer season he Der OF men employed
Number has no been red ucsd 10 Elk al OF whom viii
probably be discharged before lo1s ~ omAry before
winter sets II.
wAsHBuRN, HUNT AND co.,
Oar wheel factory have the usual number Of meu-en-
constantly employ cd ~ yet.
FAIRBANKs' SCALE FACTORY
Bill retains toe ususl number or menfou stoeu-Wth
prospect Of reoucng them a. YET
CALLAN, 6InNONDs AND co.,
Founders: usual number of men, about forty, reduced
within the last two weeks 10 twenty Ave. with prospect
Of still further reduction next wcek
TINMOR ADAMS CAR WHEEL FOUNDRY,
recently been reduced 70 seven, wha fair prospot OF
s further reduction 70 four mea By Saturday night nexL
TITyN IRON WORKS.
steele Bon, usual number Of mon employed has been
until recently about forty. They have within . short
mo taken thirty additional hands, with . fair
prospect OF still further increase In their number shortly
Hal plenty Of work. most Of which j0bbng, and bring
tash on completion.
JOHN BLACKS FRuNK FACTORY
Usually employs aoout one hundred and elk OF sevou
Have discharged within the last week about sixteen
nes, Lowing about ninety still employed
JERSEY CITY CHEMICAL WORKS
Usually employ about sixteen men; al discouraged o.
Saturday night last before which they were on half tms
shop olo rod up.
NEW YORK LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
Usually employed about three hundred and foy 70 three
hundred and nfy men; discharged Ill and closed up In
September last.
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sllsl.lsssl7 IS


The opcrsuohs Of the Clearing House yesterday we're
somewhat Interrupted by the present state Of nnancs
affairs Vof The nru time u organisation the process
Of "erchADgea" was delayed several minutes
OF the ,senos Of OF banks Early In the
ting feared that there would be suspension OF butt,
Less; but all but few banks made their appearance
EopuderSole delay experei oed In the afternoon In
Consequence OF The delay In meeting balances bat Mr.
Lyman The Manager, stated Thai oil balances salts
saoory met ri hat four Owing 70 the panic and the
suspepsion OF specie pay ment exchanges amouusd 70
only % G3 asa 20 nearly tnree quarters dccrcase
the balances but tas5e OF Bg the rules OF the ins
tuition any bank not making he exchanges meeting In
bal knocs. 10 ruled cut OF the Institution Tue Ne YorG
CleGinr system has been adopted 10 Bossn but 10
Philadelphia they have different In Ohio IL PRO
posed 10 esnbhsh state Clearing House, for The Safe
Bank OF Ohio and n branches
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TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

SUSPENSION OF THE NEW YORK COUNTRY
BANKS.
GENERAL BANK SUSPENSION IN ALBANY.
ALBANY, osl Ia, 1851.
As meeting OF Tho cfnoers q our banks held this morn
ing was decided that action Of she Ne~ York banks
hare made 1eoessary Tor NE bA.hs Of lhs cu 70 sus
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twill be observed BY The above table, that In each
where there has been . coubt ~ 10 the total number
usually employed discharged still retained the largest
number given has been subatituIed, BY which u Will be
that thus far the total numbe, OF workmen dischArg
ed from this class OF manufactures Alone In round
bers, 10 three thousand and twenty three, while about
two thirds OF the original numbers employ Cd st kept
Of work, although large portion OF them ave either
half time In daily expectation Of being turned Of for
want money work
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meni but are trans acting other business a. usual.
TIE BANK OF JgRsIY CITY.
mis- bank called upon for . considerable amour, Or
specie Tuesday, although hardly be said ,hs.
they wore "run." Al the hour for opening yesterday
morning Inc following bulletin ws placed outside The
door
Owing 70 the action OF he New York banks This bank
has suspended specie for The present All other
business win be transsce I'd usual Bills Of solvent
banks received and paid We win 70 GIVE Hudson
County uechanios and Traders New York city New
Jersey saae bills deposit and In pay OF notes
The officers gay that they are well supplied with
rent bank bills which viii be paid 10 thor depoors
checks usuAl, and their business will be continued
without Interruption
MECHANICS AND TRADERS BANK.
This bank upon opening yesterday morning put mp
following notice -
In consequence Of suspension OF New York banks
this bank suspended payment for the present
The bank will continue, ~ usual, ell other business
YBH HUDSON COUNTY BANK.
This institution, which compelled 70 suspend pcce
payment Tuesday pcned for business ests day morn
Ing posted NE following bulletin outside the door -
This bank, sing 70 refusal OF The rks In yes Yorr
Monday and tuesday, 10 receive ih dealers checks
added 10 panic then erstsg there forced ran on us
which met - fast receipts avalIabintes
could be used yesterday. This calamity 10 now over and
the bank will continue I've business BY receiving drpos,
making collections, and In fe~ days oil resume dis
ming and lie usual business The hanks OF The s,ock
holders, directors and ofu are due W the de ossoys
snc bin elders Tor their confidence Int ssry and
ability OF The bark on this trying occssion.
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FlEToHER, HARRIS AND co.

FlEToHER, HARRIS AND co.
Machine and boiler works. In West street usually en-
p,oy from ninety TO one hundred men, which number has
within the past swo Woeks been reduced 70 about eighty
i've.
FLANAGAN AND h'LAUeHLN,
Engine works. In Dtssrosses street, near West, gems.
rally employ about twenty five men, which number has
been reduced within the past two weeks TO eighteen and
70 be stii further reduced on sawdsy evening next 20
on hand but A. u impossible to proure the money after
the work Is done with which 70 ray Oh The hsnds
MErcAIF's BRASS FACTORY,
In Desbrosses near West street, usually employs about
eight to ven have reduced the number to six, who
are half time
ISLAND CITY IRON WORKS,
Situated in West Leroy street. has discharged al
hands and closed up the concern within lhs pA two or
three weeks.
MIR. H. HOWELL,
Iron railing manufactory, In Hammond, near West
street, generally employs fifteen 70 twenty mon, but have
reduced the number within the past 40 weeks to about
ten which they think they will be able 70 retain for SINE
time 70 come, Of lesst
c. DEL AMArER,
Formerly Hosg Delama or, steam engine and boiler
works. foot West Thirteenth street, usual mplement o.
men about two hundred and ninety; have discharged
within The last two weeks about hundred and nfy
men, leaving about ono hundred and forty still engaged
Most Of the work at present under way this establish
mont orders-there being any quantity OF work to
Ss %. out a. the line be-
tween Portland and New York, il being nsed up and re-
paired this place, preparatory to being pased on the
New York and savannah route The propeller Toaen be-
longing 70 Orumwes ine slso receiving now boiler
n dmachinery.
GLOBE IRON WORKS,
In Thirty third street, Eighth avenue, usually en-
poy from twenty i've 70 thirty men; have reduced about
one half within the past two or three weeks.
HERRNa's sAYB FACTORY,
uucxion In In and nd atrAata
advereDty reported In yesterdays list having tempo
rAYy closed ususlly employs In good times about one
hundred and sixty five men, which mum Der has during
all told who kept three quarter time. Tho whole
complement kept up 70 Saturday evening last, al
which time the balance were discharged.
H8RRING's FOUNDRY,
In Greenwich street, generally has about thirty I'VE
and boys ensaged-reduoed within the last two weeks
To about ten boys and two men.
THOMAS KBNNRDY's LOCK FACTORY,
In Fifth street, usually employs twenty i've men, which
number reduced Tuesday evening 10 ave. Plenty
Of work, but NO money 10 pay Off WITH
MLLIGAN's IRON WORKS,
No 4s9 Tenth street (noorrecty stated In yesterday
list employing twenty five TO thirty men, and recently
reducing the number to four With . prospect Of closing
ertirely usually employ from seventy five 10 hun
dred has had within the last three weeks from forty
i've to nifty men employ ed, oil bot ten OF whom were dis
charged few days since, AFTER completing two large ob
for the West Indies, which he hal underway. Plenty
work hand TO employ one hundred men steadily On
no money can be had 70 pay them of with after II IL done
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THE REIAIL DRY GOODS TRADE.

BLReAlss IN BRoADvAr-RUsH OF TEMEisBs TO
TIE BKrUcEp PRICE sToRBe-rHB rooDLBs rkNf.
1T our ~ FULL r0RCE-F0 STANDING ROOM IN
E,sr or rHS sTOREs-DnsERTEp APfRARArcB OF
OTHERS.
Many Of the large dealers In Broadway and The oher
su,lnt" streets Of he city had 10 .be plan
Of mutins their whole stocks OF eoods 81 prices rang
Don 70 V % per cent the orcisary retail prices
IN vu the last len 10 those Or M having ge
Socks on hand, and requiring money 70 meet their notes
The banks having 10, only ali o. them serpiy refases 10
dIscoup, lhe paper OF mercantile htm, but score Of
bose psno hsviss actually suspended payment, taere
osher len dealers Who vapted 10 re-
nlse than 70 male such reduotop Of prcss a. 10 .rso
run Of business They tried H. and has proved emlrep,
~ successful
The advertisements OF those houses which reso,,es 4,
Via plan oocopied t-o columns OF yesterdays edition
NJ the HulID Tue finest qualities or French
rnerpoes vere quoted dollar per yard linens ala re
uruouop Of 90 Per cert ioupoed robes ft2 tr..d ~
r9o robes gull go and s7s instead OF go And 10
ned isoes 81 q reduction Of 90 Ter oen The "s-fui
referred ~ ss the oause OF terrible saori zoe
IN mourning soodi-,he sacrifice By their 80 PEI
rent lee. OF importation BtjaJs Kid rllve'
mere marked b. houses ~ rs cetU per pair BY
psbcrs 20 cents and by oe,s al 40 teou CLEARS and
mhavh Irish Gins embroderies curtais msieras and
sall csher sorss Of dry goods mvked ., com
rxur~eiy reduced rses vbolesale sH and fancy sood
xmpcruss house opened store In Brosf-g AMI nsret
haf million dollars worth Of goods ~ yetsu, but FOL
wnoesae pv,cs Thus general we're toe en- rvs 70 get 20
Dt socs almost any prics and 70 resnzs funds although
nj I'm menss sscrifos
me turnov, Of ladies' yesterday. bent on shoppins on
hnse tsvorsee terms corresponded 70 the inducemest
cfcrt Of resisting these tempting bargains Yesterday
wM q sioppy, vel, disAsreeabs day: bat sl reearde =
~ ~ sucs pe<r obstacles, he women moved about from
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THE TARGET COMPANIES.

Among The companies that assed the Hs.AIp ooe yes
terdsy were Me follewirg:-
The OGrady Guard, Capt. Warren, who paradsd forty
muskets and shot for thirty expensive prizes Weehsw
ken. This excursion must have cost over $500 Pretty
good for the hard times
Biackbird Volunteer Capt. Cornell pArAded forty Ave
mu'kes and also shot for thirty prizes Another $500 a
least
The Wolfe Tone Guard, Caps J. J. Clancy, maze their
fourth annual excursion 70 the River House, where weaty
prizes sibuted 10 the bes shots They mustered
forty well drilled men. Excurnon cost some $3.50
The Young Kncterbockes paraded 3s muskes and shot
for % prizes J. ". Kelly Commands this company. This
excursion cost some $3.50
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THE PANIC AT THE THEATRES.

waHsok's and Laura Keene's tbessres The rs,ciots
tsisery have not been suhncn 70 cover the expenses
Al tbcse houses large number Of peYons employed,
md Wa deemed beat BY the managers avoid long
- poibe We upplsaAAn, neosiy Of dischars ne them
ahersfore compromse wM sdopssa and only tvo thirds
~ sas usual veskly salaries paid Tor last WEEKS
services The salaries range from 500 down 10 % per
vcsk, and The tsa for theatre win MOI be far
from 81 900 per vcek The management OF both houses
pcdee themselves 10 payment Of full salaries ~
soon ~ NE business viii warrant H. Actors are not 90
improvdeni In the pamy days" and nearly oil Of
khem have somethlrg laid BY.
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A RECEIVER FOR THE FARMERS AND CHI.

ZENS' BANK APPOINTED.
Anapplicaion for the appointment or receiver or This
bank, made before Judge Brdseye Of the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, yesterday morning The Of the
cashier recommended, but denied by The Court a
thought nadvisabe 70 appoint prominent officer OF
The institution 10 the poson OF receiver william Pect
Eq, vas subsequently, appointed.
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THE BANKS IN wILLTANsBURG.


SUSPENSION OF TIE CITY AND MECHANICS BANKS.
ne two banks In villa msburg yesterday morning FOL
lowed In The wake Of the New York banks suspended
specie payment Qite largo crowd Gstkered around
Williamsburg BANK, OF Frs, street and South So
venh, and valid the hour for opening In order 70 with
draw deposits chang their bills into specie. Az The
bank was opened the following NOTICE wa posted up
meeting OF the Directors Of the Williamsburg City Bank
the evening Of the l3h OF October, 1857 II
Resolved That In OF the suspension specie payment
By New Yort banks do suspend 80 ecie
payment until further Office GEO. FIkLD, Cashier.
WILLIAMSBURG, Oct Ia @
he bank, however, continued 10 pay out bills upon
checks and e business In mat line appeared 70 be quite
bri,k
bank buine, but there appeared 10 be necessity for
their prcseroe exoeps perhaps 70 be the lookout for
pick poskea The crowds outs 10 generally APPEAR 70
place The utmost conf ence In the eundnes OF tho bank
snd declared that they would net withdraw their
money.
me Mechsncs Bank o. SOUTH Seventh srect and
Durham place, also suspended specie payment but
unued pay out bils checks There but little
siness doing 81 this bank
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MONETARY AFFAIRS IN DETROIT.

DETROIT, Oct IA, 1887.
In consequence or the suspension In the East, the
Michigan Insurance ocmpsny's bark In this CITY dsoos
rinued specie payments This morning. Otherwise m
business win 20 on usual The action Of the bank ID
almost unspmousy approved.
meeting Of the CIT zem 70 CONSIDER monetary anArs
win be held this afternoon In the City Hall
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THE PETERSBURG, VA, BANKS.
PurpsBupa, Dot IL, 1871.
me branch F1nes' Bank, Of PsAsrbug, suPssdsA
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THE NEW JERSEY BANKS.

HE blhAb bNDa W seA'
" LoUs, oct. 10, 1857
ne Legislature Of Missouri meets Monday nert
The utmost confidence prevails thai ample provisos WI
be made for payment d he STATE in,ers In January
next
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BANK SUSPENSION IN AUGUSTA.
AuersrA, Ca, oa, IA, 1857
The Railroad Bank in this city, has suspended.
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BANK SUSPENSIONS IN HARTFORD, CONN.
BAsrosD, ocs IL, 1881.
Al meeting OF bank officers this morning. wss vsssa
Mai The Hartford, Ph@nr, CITY, STATE and Fuaeu' Banks
suspend specie paymepas.
ID no excitement