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

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

provisions by affixing a stamp to each bottle of Bitters as an indication the tax had been paid. Although stamps of the regular government issue must have been used, apparently they were not canceled in such a manner that they can now be identified. The Directory of Lancaster County for 1866 indicates that

Locomotives—Made in Lancaster By M. LUTHER HEISEY As stated in the constitution of this Society, its object is, among other ramifications, to mark the growth and progress of population, wealth, educa- tion, agriculture, arts, manufactures and commerce in the city and county. "Peace hath her

to be a fascinating charm about the pot- ter and his wheel, and his ability to give form to various objects from his crude equipment, working with his thumbs and fingers on a plastic mass of wet earth. The Swop es Early in the history of Lancaster County the trade of the potter was not unknown. The

and Lancaster Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, extending through New Holland and Honeybrook, was formally opened on Labor Day, 1890. The "low grade" line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, built to divert freight traffic from the main line, runs in this county from Rowenna, through Safe Harbor and

the days of old, and thousands of worshipers, as of yore, Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. — Psalm 100:4. �SOURCES OF MATERIAL Ellis and Evans' History of Lancaster County, p. 438, et seq. Klein's History of Lancaster County, vol. 2, p. 703, et seq. Memorial