and John Schafner, of Philadelphia. These men incorporated themselves under the laws of the State and pro- cured a seal. Prior to this they had cast about them for a suitable name. To make the matter more interesting and to advertise their scheme more fully, a prize of $25 was offered to the person

DATE STONES. As a rule, the early German settlers in Pennsylvania were not much given to self-laudation or praise- They were too busy in cutting down the forests, tearing out the stumps and carting off the stones that often covered their lands to give much attention to less material things