" which urged the legislators to repeal the law: To the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania: The undersigned citizens of Lancaster City respectfully pray, that so much of 1the A:ct passed at the fast session of the Legislature, "to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors," as proMbits

Lancaster was the last civilized outpost on the western frontier during the French and Indian wars its workshops already were turning out wagons, guns, clothing and numerous items for the protection of the Pennsylvania hinterland. Who can say how many of those artisans and mechanics "invented" day-by-day

exact location." He replied, "Well, I'll tell you what you do, and when you go over to Lancaster, you tell any of the boys at the Pennsylvania Railroad station, the taxi chauffeurs, that you want to go to Peg's place. The taxi drivers take all the men there. The joint is owned by a guy named Mike. His

the name of Juliana Library Company, and Lt. Gov. James Hamilton, whom we recognize as the founder of Lancaster, signed the articles of incor- poration. When John Penn came to Pennsylvania in December 1763, the Secretary of the Library Company extolled the virtues of libraries by stating, "Knowledge

excavation made on the side of the Petersburg Township [State Road] road, just beyond the Pennsylvania railroad. About a mile and a half further north-east, another deposit of calamine was cut through in building the Lancaster Branch of the Reading and Columbia railroad. At that point consider- able ore has

. Transportation was important, for coal does not occur in Lancaster County. Anthracite coal was brought to Lancaster County by canal boat, as was steam coal from southwestern Pennsylvania. The newer furnaces had to be located on or near canals, and along railroads for delivery of pig and wrought iron to the

well-known to be cited here. �VOLUME 96, NUMBER 2, 1994 49 One of Lancaster's earlier literary societies was the Lancaster City Lyceum of the 1840s. The membership roster and titles of subjects discussed leave little doubt that the Lyceum was in truth the direct lineal ancestor of Clio. We find that

Welsh Names and Place Names By the Editor Any researcher who has studied Welsh family lines eventually recognizes family names, or surnames, usually are male given names. A few examples will suffice: Andrews, David, Davies, David, Evan(s), Edwards, Ellis, George, Griffith, Harrison, Harris, Harry

duties (military law enforcement). The modern Pennsylvania constable is an elected official who generally performs various responsibilities for and under the direction of district justices, magistrates, aldermen, and justices of the peace.' Only a few municipalities such as Lancaster city, Columbia

courts, and no longer was the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. In early Pennsylvania capital offenses included treason, murder, �manslaughter, burglary, rape and arson. That means the death penalty was possi- ble if guilty. Lancaster County's first court session was held in May, 1729, at John