her as a prize of war. In 1867 she was sold and renamed. In the spring of 1884 the former Harriet Lane was abandoned after grounding off the coast of Brazil. �WARSHIPS NAMED FULTON Robert Fulton, American inventor, was born in Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1765. At the age of 13 he

here we have the germ of an idea, even as Fulton's, which was a forward step in transportation progress. With a seeming touch of pride, Daniel Keller usually gave his address as "of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," but this land- lubber, this builder of ships and arks, was quite a gadabout, traveling

the equipment they carried — half-tent, blanket, cooking utensils, etc. — weighed at times a ton, or so it seemed. But look at the geography they absorbed first-hand. These same boys in a year or two following decided on a more rapid mode of locomotion — they hopped on their bicycles and pedalled

, sold to Christian Nestleroad of Centre Township in Centre County, one half part of Grass Is. in Manor Township, 1 14 acres, for $36. The island was granted to Jacob Shock by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by patent, Apr. 10, 1804. Feb. 23, 1807. Thomas Maulson 40 acres. Island opp. Blue Rock. Also 20

Rev. Dr, James E. Wagner. March 4, Lancaster newspapers increased in price from five cents to seven cents a copy. 19. The plant of the Lancaster Brick Company, northwest of School Lane Hills, was damaged severely by fire, entailing a loss of $300,000. 29, City water rates were increased; the average

record of registration in this county was set when 115,541 persons qualified to vote at the presidential election. Sept. 21. Sandra Rutt, of R. D. 1, Stevens, Pa., won top honors with her prize heifer at the Pennsylvania Black and White Show in the Farm Show Building, at Har- risburg. Oct. 25. J. Collins

, than Major Ellicott always appeared to me to be in the faithful execution of the public business committed to his charge." Andrew, son of Joseph Ellicott, was born in Bucks County, January 24, 1754, and became famous as a surveyor, astronomer, scientist and mathematician. While yet a young man, he and