sensitive to differences in quality and more responsive to changes in price!' The growth of the American economy resulted in increased rail and coke pig iron production, both oriented toward western Pennsylvania," and neither helpful to Lancaster County iron makers. The last anthracite furnace built in

anthracite fuel in its puddling furnaces.11 Availability of bituminous coal and coke from western Pennsylvania at Lancaster, Columbia and Marietta suggests the possibility of their use in puddling furnaces in Lancaster County after the Pennsylvania Railroad was completed across the state in 1854. 12 In fact

"bursting at the seams," and there would be no lodgings or places to conduct the business of government. The Pennsylvania state government had arrived earlier from Philadelphia, and had established its various offices in Lancaster. The county courthouse had been appropriated for the state legislature, and

1976. Every civic, social, religious, historical and social organization of southern Lancaster County was requested to prepare some presentation lasting about 10 to 15 minutes. Each was to depict some historic event that occurred in or had an immediate effect upon southern Lancaster County. The

well-known to be cited here. �VOLUME 96, NUMBER 2, 1994 49 One of Lancaster's earlier literary societies was the Lancaster City Lyceum of the 1840s. The membership roster and titles of subjects discussed leave little doubt that the Lyceum was in truth the direct lineal ancestor of Clio. We find that

whole thing as a scheme to advance the price of sil- ver. He advised Senator Hale to join the club, and enter the lists. Mr. Hensel, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic State Com- mittee, called attention to the fact that Col. Duffy is a Democratic candidate for the Legislature from Lancaster County

justices of the peace to serve in any of the courts held within their respective counties. On 31 March 1777, nineteen justices of the peace were commissioned for Lancaster County, and all were given general commissions. Three or more of them were required to act in concert for trying cases. On 18 November

, 1891 43. Lancaster, Emmanuel, 1896 �44. Lancaster, Advent, 1897 (see Good Shepherd) 45. Lancaster, St. Mark's, 1902 (see Good Shepherd) 46. Lancaster, Mount Calvary (Missouri Synod), 1904 47. Lancaster, Redeemer, 1908 48. Lancaster, Ascension, 1910 49. Landisville, (Salunga), Zion, 1910 50. Adamstown

duties (military law enforcement). The modern Pennsylvania constable is an elected official who generally performs various responsibilities for and under the direction of district justices, magistrates, aldermen, and justices of the peace.' Only a few municipalities such as Lancaster city, Columbia

- missioners of the County of Lancaster, tender, and will donate, to the State of Pennsylvania a site for the erection of the proposed institution. The said site consists of a tract of land, belonging to the County of Lancaster, situated near the limits of the City of Lancaster, and containing about twenty