good order and ready to do business. The wagon is as good as new. Those wishing to follow a pleasant business will please call on the under- signed, residing in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pa. HENRY RAEZER. H Daniel S. Von Neida, born December 23, 1844, son of Jacob and Catherine Swartz Von Neida

shillings, "to sell rum by the small." Among them were Christopher Franciscus, John Miller, Samuel Bethel and Casper Loughman. 1 From the ·Charter of the Borough of Lancaster, as printed in Mombert's History of Lancaster County. �46 LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY We feel that at times, less scrupulous

. Stage Routes The post stage to Winchester, Virginia, in 1755, was the oldest stage route in this county. The next route in point of time, within our knowledge, was the New Holland and Ephrata Post, as announced in the Philadelphia papers of April 18, 1776: "The New Holland and Ephrata Post will set off

Plain Waltz Lanciers Galop And there were Quadrille Waltz, Quadrille Varieties, and Quadrille Polka. ABOUT THE AUTHOR "Mr. Lancaster History" was born 82 years ago in the County whose history has continued to engage his active attention. Mr. Heisey received a good education (when he was not misbehaving

M. LUTHER HEISEY EARLY SURVEYS IN LANCASTER COUNTY Recently-purchased copies of Taylor's surveys provide a mine of data for the research worker in the Society's library. The extent of lands is listed in this article. In Manuscript Book No. 76213, Chester County Historical Society, made by Isaac

Held This Position From Early Sunday Morning, September 20th, 1863 Until Evening When Ordered to Retire Number Engaged In Battle of Chickamauga, 390 Killed, Wounded and Missing, 137 Organized in Lancaster County, Pa., Sept. 1861 Re-enlisted As Veteran Volunteers At Chattanooga, Tenn'e, February 12th

with a total of 629 awards and $3,878.75, or six per cent. of the prize money. Which should do nicely in helping this county keep its reputation as the Garden Spot." Jan. 21. Governor David L. Lawrence said that Lancaster County's prosperity is a source of strength for the state as it strives to

Lancaster was founded this year. 2 Henry Slay- 1 Because of the tree, the early Indians located here were known as the Hickory Tribe; the town became known as Hickory Town. Other names for it were Gibson's Pasture, Indian Town, Spring Town and Waving Hills. See Rupp's History of Lancaster County, p. 135. 2