Early Local Historical Items. In the proceedings of the Lancaster County Historical Society for the month of October, 1907, and for the month of December, 1910, may be found lists of certain items of early Lancaster county history gleaned from the ,"American Weekly Mer- cury," the earliest

southeastern portion of Lancaster county. August 12, 1725: "Account of a book published by Francis Rawle called 'Ways and Means,' being a discussion of the manner in which we can restore our dwindling trade. This step is very highly complimented by Gov. Keith in his address to the Assembly of August 10th, this

the Boro of Lancaster for purchasing a fire engine and for other public uses to consist of 3,200 tickets at 13 pieces of eight each, 923 of which to be fortunate." The number of prizes and the value of them were as follows : 3 of 100 total value 300 6 of 50 total value 300 12 of 25 total value 300 40