interested in finding what part you had. The author of this paper really enjoyed reading about these anni- versaries, and you will also enjoy them. Now we are in the midst of our 250th anniversary (1727-1977). Al- most all of those who took part in the 200th anniversary and many who took part in the 225th

and wife, Sarah of Strasburg Twp. to Jacob Denlinger of Strasburg Twp. 13 December 1824. 5. Manuscript Items Account Book for the Miller Hardware Co., Marietta, Pa. 24 March 1871 to 21 July 1875. (Book) 1875. Account Books of Philip Brehm, Petersburg, Lancaster Co., Pa. 1827-1841, 1832-1844. Account

enthusiastic Republican leaders lost no time in beginning the local campaign. The first of many mass meetings of the �THADDEUS STEVENS Born 4 April 1793 in Vermont, Pa. Assemblyman, Whig and Re- publican Congressman. Died 11 August 1868. 1860 campaign was held in front of the Court House on May 28 at two

his can- vases, knew no fiery moments of cre- ation. His lack of ability to paint, or lack of success in the business of the inn, or even the more personal trou- bles, caused him to dabble into many experiences, experiences in which he either sought mental relief or the hope of finding himself. About

. The following statistics of one great collection reflects the interest taken in the life of this noble character. Books and pamphlets-3800 Lincoln volumes. Magazines—more than 3000 separate articles indexed and bound. Newspapers—many thousands of clippings filed according to subject ma- terial

. and Mrs. Lincoln lived at a hotel in Springfield, kept by a Mrs. Beck, formerly of Lititz, Lancaster county, Pa. Mr. Lincoln was elected to congress in 1846 as a representa- tive of the 7th Congressional District of Illinois. Many members of congress at that time lived in boarding houses, and formed

of bright yellow, with a wooden bucket underneath, and driven by their negro coachman, often came this way on their road to the capital, stopping frequently, over night, at �Gossler's Hotel, in Columbia. On one occasion, when the Chesapeake Bay and the lower river were impassable on account of the

, about a mile below Washington Boro. This was the river termination of the famous Long Lane, which passed westward from Chester county through Strasburg. That Blue Rock was used by the white man as the crossing point of this old trail for many years earlier than 1730, was discovered by Albert Cook Myers

address was as follows: TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THE ADDRESS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER, PA. At this alarming crisis in our political existence, we approach you, Sir, to express our cordial approbation of the measures adopted by the Executive for the preservation of the