Putridity in Wells. We had u well of beautiful water, says the Connecticut Homestead, soft and cool, which ail at once began to Taste and sinell as if the dead body of some animal were undergoing the pro cess of decomposition in it. We gave it a thorough examination by the aid of a looking glass, but could discover nothing. We descended to the water, but found no animal or vegetable mat ter in a putrid condition, and we were forced to the conclusion that the water was of itself putrid. Having reached this conclusion, we set our wits to work to device a remedy; we remem bered that only stii! water became so. We thought the reason of the contin ued purity of the ocean must be be cause of its continued agitation, bring ing all its particles continually in con tact with the atmospheric air, when it absorbed the oxygen to the necessary degree for reinvigoration of any prop erty lost in sustaining in its teeming and infinitessimal life. Upon this fact we based our action and remedy. We hired a man to work thoroughly the chain pump in the well, working with all his might two hours, during which time he scarcely diminished the depth of the water. It was not longer than twenty-four hours before the water was as sweet and good as ever. We . believe it was the thorough agitation of the water by pumping, extending to the very bottom of the well, that effected the cure. Again, we now: have a cistern filled with rain-water from the roof, which passes through a filter in reaching the cistern. A week ago the water in the cistern became putrid, tasting and smelling we can't tell how bad. We remembered the experiment with the well, and the supposed reason of its cure; so we procured a long pole, and thoroughly stirred it up, agitating the water as much as possible, perhaps working at the job fifteen minutes, j In twenty-four hyurs the water was sweet and wholesome again. Poisoning by Narcotics. The Paris correspondent of the ; Medical and Surgical Reporter says: Pouring cold water on the lace and J head appears to be a good remedy in j cases of poisoning by narcotics. A i young woman a few days ago accident- j ally swallowed six drachms of a mix- j ture of laudanum ami chloroform with some hydrocyanic acid in it. She im mediately vomited a portion of the li quid, and then fell down in a state ot ! coma. Prof Harley being called in, administered hot coffee and nitric ether, and proceeded to effect artificial respi ration. No great improvement was perceptible, but on the application of cold water to the forehead, the effect was magical. The patient began to breathe more freely, and she lost some blood from the nose. As soon as the effusion ot cold water ceased the coma returned, and was again removed by renewing the effusion. The patient soon moved her arms and legs, and seemed anxious to avoid the stream of water, as if it caused her pain. This treatment was renewed by intervals until the following day, and after the lapse of sixty hours all distressing symptoms disappeared completely.— Arthur's Home Magazine. Mules in Central America. One of the most striking character istics of the mule is his aversion to the ass, and the pride he takes in his rela tionship to the horse ; which instincts are met by obtrusiveness in the ass. and by indifference in the horse. If an ass at any time—urged by the van ity peculiar to its race as related to the mule—happens to fall in with a drove of mules, he will, in all probabik ity, be kicked and lamed by his proud relatives. A horse, on the contrary, takes a distinguished position in "a drove of mules. The latter crowd around him, and follow his movements', exhibiting a violent jealousy, each trv ing to stand nearest his high-bred rel ative. This instinct is employed to keep together the droves of mules on a journey, or at pasture, by putting a mare to the drove, with a'bell on her neck, and called the bell-mare. This animal is led day and right by a cord, and the whole drove is thus kept un der control, and will not 1< ave their queen. It is therefore very difficult to separate the drove. The man who leads the mare is instructed, in case of an attack from tho Indians, to leap upon the back of the animal and take * refuge in the wagon encampment, whither the drove" is sure to follow him. Even if the Indians succeed in separating any from the drove, thev find it difficult to carry them off. Tlie animals incessantly attempt to turn hack, and the travelers are thus ena bled to overtake the robbers, and re cover the stolen animals. The Indi ans, in consequence, use every means to get possession of the rrare; and if they succeed in this, the whole drove is lost to their owners. If several hor ses are in a drove of mules, the danger is that the latter become dispt rsed; and this is the reason that, in these jour neys, saddle-horses are not allowed to go loose, but are led by a cord Frobel. CIIT 7fA?.3 teSTCVSS OF all patterns, constantly kept, and for sale at very low figures, as usual, at the famous BIG COFFEE POT SIGN. Lewiatowh, August 6, 1862. AUSAOE CUTTERS and Stuffers at X> F. J. HOFFMAIP3. ATTENTION, BLACKSMITHS' Allegheny Smith Coal, AT J. C. BLYMYER A Co's. iHßAEiiDiExr® AND BRAID STAMPING Done on the most fashionable patterns by MRS. MARION W. SHAW, j Lewmtown. Sept. 23, 1863- Charles J. Stahl, BOOKBINDER. rjpHE undersigned having had a number of JL years experience in the Book Binding business, respectfully inf >rtnß the citizens ol Mifflin county that he has taken the room in the second story of Stewart's building, cor ner of Mill and Ya'ley street, where he is now prepared to bind in any style desired, BOOKLS, M AGiAZHSTES, a* Old books rebound. Lewistown, June 24, 1863, & L 03313311, "1 East Market street, LEWISTOWS, SS " Has now open the largest assortment of MEN'S, BOYS', CHILDREN'S, ■" INFANTS' HATS & CAPS, Of every style and variety, Crown, Military, Slouch and Broadbrim, I ever opened in Lewistown. ALSO, a select assortment of FURS, all of which, having been bought low, will be sold cheap IFOIFfc CASH. Bs§u.Cail and examine for yourselves. Lewistown, October 15, 1862. F ill, i UIITIR IMS AT BIYH[Y3B.'S Mammoth Store. Glen Echo Mills CARPETS, a superior article, OIL CLOTHS, Ladies and Children's FANG? FTJr.S, at very low prices, SHAWLS, in great variety, DRESS GOODS, an immense assortment in FRENCH, ENGLISH AND comprising Merinoes, Reps, Valours, De Laines, Ac. Ladies' and Gentlemen's HOSIERY AND GLOVES, in large variety. Ladies Cloaks, Ready-Made Clothing, a large stock, CLOTHS, C A SSI MERES , mums OTiaaa, and a general assortment of Men's Wear for Wintei. Best make HOOP SKIRTS, in large variety. Lewiatown, November 11, 1868. Great Exhibition AT A. FELIX'S j Grocery and Variety Store. nAV ING just returned from the city with the largest stock and most WONDERFUL CURIOSITIES AND j'AITST ITC2ICIYS that were ever kept in Lewistown for 31D13M1 Mil 213113, [ would invite the community at large to call and see this great exhibition of fancy and useful articles. I also invite customers to call and exam ine my stock of GSj 4 3S>S3 3 of which I keep a general assortment, eon stantly on hand, fresh for family use. which will he offered at the lowest cash prices. All kinds of Spices, Dried Fruit, Fine Black and Green Teas, Coffee, Confectioneries, plain and fancy styles, large stock of STCft&Am WJg for the Ilolida ys, and a larg° variety of goods too numerous to specify in this adver- I tisement are kept at my Variety Store. novlS A. FELIX. FOR Till HOLMS!! In addition to an extensive stock of GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, MEDALLIONS, BREAST PINS, RINCS, and otker JEWEILILY, AT a, miwz establishment will be found a beautiful as sortment of WILLOW WORK STANDS, mm 9 usirn, Photograph Albums, $1 to $9, ALSO, of all the prominent MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, and hundreds of articles suitable fur Pres ents during the flollidays. Keep up the good old custom of giving presents, und for suitable ones, which are sure to please wife, sister, mother, daughter, sweetheart, husband, son, or brother, call on 11. W. JUN KIN. Lewistown, Dec. 9, 19G3. 20 UMms, FARMERS AND JOHN B. SELHEIIYIER. BEGS leave to inform the citizens of Mif flin and adjoining counties that he has just opened in his new store room in Market street, Lewistown, a few doors east of the diamond, a full stock of HARDWARE, comprising everything usually kept in a Hardware Store, and which will be sold at a lower profit than goods of this kind have ever before been offered in Lewistown. The fol lowing classification embraces the leading ar ticles on sale: " IMS £CIBIBE,A.SSE®3 8 A general assortment of Carpenters' and Joiners' Tools; a large lot of Hinges, Screws, Door Locks, P.olts, Axes and Hatchets, Door Bells, Chalk, Twine, Tacks, Trowels, Gate Hinges, etc. Butchers' Tools, consisting of Patent Saws, Spring Balances, Cleavers. Knives, Steels, etc., etc. Scythes, Sickles, liakes, Fvrks, Shovels, lloe9, Sandboards for Scythes. Trace and Halter Chains, Currycombs, Cards, etc. FOR HOUSEKEEPERS AYD OTHERS: An excellent assortment of Fine Cutlery, comprising Knives and Forks of varied styles. Dessert, Tea and Table Spoons, Scissors, Ra zors. etc. Also, Buck Saws, Cedar Spiggots, Andirons, Shoe Brushes, Mouse Traps, coarse and fine Sieves. IRON, NAILS, &c. All sizes of Nails and Brads, very low by the keg: nail rod, bar, round and hoop Iron; Steel ; Iron Wire, Carriage Springs, Wagon Boxes, etc., etc Hof*A call is respectfully requested, as I am confident that my goods and prices will not fail to please. JOHN B. SELIIELMER. Lewistown, May 21, 1862. A THOUSAND YEARS, Work's Great War Song, Words and Jingle, in January >umber. A School Magazine Free! CLARK'S StnoOL VIiITOR.-Volume VIII. r |MIE Publisher of this favorite Monthly, [ in order to reach all schools, will send ' the Visitor one year gratis to one person | (who will act as Agent,) at any post office in the United States. This is an unparalleled I offer. Address, with five cents enclosed, for particulars, J. W. DAUGHADAY, Pub. 1308 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. AMERICAN WATCHES, English Lever Full Jeweled, Detached dit to, Cylinder Escapements, and all kinds. 1 War prieea, at PATTOX'S. 25. SHTJIA, West Market St, Nearly Ojposile the Red Lion Hold, OFFERS his services to tee public in re pairing Guns, Rifles, &e , making Pat terns of ail kinds to order, and Jobbing gen erally in his line of business. He is an ex perieneed workman, and will not fail in giv ing satisfaction to all who may favor him with work. BPQt-Guns kept on hand for Hire. oct2B ly AMBROTYPES The Gems of the Season. rpiIISJs no humbug, but a practical truth X The pictures taken by Mr. Burkholder are unsurpassed for BOLDNESS TRUTH FULNESS. BEAUTY OF FINISH, and DURABILITY. Prices varying according to size and quality of frames and Cases. Room over the Express Office. Lewistown, August 23, 1800. e made up do order in the neat est and most fashionable styles. apl9 Excise Stamps For Sale at the LEWISTOWN POST OFFICE. AGREEMENT, BANK CHECK. NOTES AND DRAFTS, BOND. CONTRACT. CONVEYANCE. LEASE. MORTGAGE. POWER of ATTORNEY, PROBATE OF WILLS. PROTEST. ORIGINAL PROCESS. Any other description of Stamps wanted will he furnished at short notice in anv quan tity desired. jan'2B J. A. nomiEß," DENTIST, \TTOULD respectfulv inform the citizens n of Mifllin and Huntingdon counties, that he will practice at the following times and places: The first week in each month at MeVey* town; second at Belleville; third at McAlavey's Fort, Huntingdon county. He is prepared to execute work of all kinds pertaining to his profession. Teeth inserted on silver and gold plate or vulcanite base. Extracting and filling teeth done in the most approved manner. jel7-ly. THE RURAL AMERICAN, The Best taper for Farmers and Fruit Grow ers —Kiyht Dollars Premium for on ly Twenty Subscribers ! I want 10,000 club agents to circulate the . Rural American, Utioa, N. Y. Volume VIII commences January Ist, 1864, paper free to club subscr'bers in December! This is decidedly the best and cheapest farmer's and fruit grower's paper in existence, atonly $1 a year, and every subscriber receives two of the best GRAPE VINES known to exist, sent free of all expense, or one dollar's worth of Russell's Great Prolific Strawberry Plants, the largest and most productive in the world, many of which are actually as large as HENS' EGGS ! Bs£P Every person who remits £1 will receive the paper free to January next, and through 1864 tor his money ! Sample cop ies sent free to all applicants, with full de tails. Positively 1 offer the best terms to Postmasters and other club agents of any other publisher in this country. Eight do| lars in premiums for every club of twenty subscribers! I have an immense supply of the choicest grape vines, all of which are to he FREE to my subscribers! Send for specimen copies immediately, and address T. B. MINER, Clinton, novlß Oneida Co., New York. To my Friends both Old & New. I've something good to tell you, Were you sittting by my side, But of things I've to seli you, You can read at your tire side. If you'll only send and get A book I have lor you. That will tell you all and yet Will keep you laughing too. And since the book is printed, To my stock I've added new, Things even there not hinted, So I'll mention one to you. I've bought a Patent Fastning, 'Tis for puting up tin spout. Neater, better and more lasting, Than any you see about. But I must be brief you know In a column here like this, So now I'll say. but ho! That COFFEE POT SIGN don't miss. P. S.— A good Lard Can for every man. And a Fat Press that is the best. oct2l J. IRWIN WALLIS. ROBERT W. PATTON, 80CTH SIDE OF .tI.tRKET STREET, LEWISTOWN, PA. HAS just received and opened at his es tablishment a new supply of Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Fancy Articles, &c., which he will dispose of at reasonable prices, lie invites all to give him a call and examine his stock, which embraces all articles in his line, and is sufficiently large to enable all to make selections who desire to purchase. jer REPAIRING neatly and expeditiously attended to, and all work warranted. Thankful for the patronage heretofore re ceived, he respectfully asks a continuance of the same, and will endeavor to please all who may favor him with their custom. feb2 Acai, C heap & Durable. W. G. ZOLLINGER, Market Street, next door to Kennedy's Store. Kls always prepared to sup-gags —"*n ply the public with all the / different styles of Hats of fSfc. f thebeslqualitiesand prices as to defy tion. He has now on hand a large assortment of Fall and winter Hals and Caps, of all the latest styles, which he will sell at the lowes cash prices. He invites everybody to call ant examine for themselves, as he is satisfied tha his stock cannot fail to please. For the Ornish he has constantly on hand, o will make to order, hats to their taste of an required size or brim, at prices thatcannotfai to be satisfactory. Country Merchants will find it to their ad vantage to give me a call, as a liberaldeductio! will ba made on wholesale purchases, and ei pecially so to punctual men. Don't forget the place, next door to Kenn* dy'a store and nearly opposite the Odd Fellowi H*U or. <22 r> F. ELLIS, of the late firm of McCoy A Ellis, has just returned from the city with a choice assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries selected with . are and purchased for cash, which are offered to the public at a small ad vance on cost. The stock of Dry Goods em braces all descriptions of cLS: GOODS, suitable for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children with many new patterns, liis Grocrvtro or.mprise Choice Sugars, Molasses. Java. Rio and Luguyra Coffee, superior Teas, &c Also, Boots and Shoes, Queensware. and all other articles usually found in stores—all which the customers of the late firm and the public in gener-.il are invited to examine. R. F. ELLIS. Country Produce received as usual and the full market price allowed therefor. Lewistown, April JO, 1862. Not Wiman's Steam Gun ! BUT MARKS St WILLIS' STEAM PIASTER MILL! 'THIE subscribers have erected a Plaster -*■ Mill in connection with their Steam Mill, and are prepared to furnish all who may cali on them, at any time, with fine, fresh ground Plaster. They will purchase all kinds u f Grain offered, and pay the highest market prices. Flour and Feed. Coal of ail qualities and sizes. Salt. Fish, Groceries .to., constant ly on hand and for sale to suit the times MARKS & WILLIS. Lewistown, Jan. 15, 1862. SADDLES, HARNESS, Ac. —'HK Thesubscriberhavingnowon Sjpk hand one of the best and largest stocks between Philadelphia and "v* t3 Pittsbureh, in order to accom modate business to the times, otters for sale a complete assortment of Saddles. Harness, Bridles, Collars, Trunks, Whips, Haines, Valises, Carpet Bags, which are offered for sale low for cash, or ap proved credit. Among his stock will he found some high ly finished sets of light Harness equal to any nianufactu red, Let all in want of good articles, made by experienced workmen, give him a call. JOHN DAVIS. Lewistown, April 19, 1860. LUMBER! LUMBERIT Wm. B. Hoffman \VOULD respectfully inform the public ▼ V that he has now on baud a very large stock of Lumber, embracing: Boards, Piank, Scantling. Shingles, Shing ling Lath, Plastering Lath, Garden Pale, Fence Rails. Sash of all sizes, Doors. Blinds and Shutters and ready worked Flooring. Mr. 11., being a practical carpenter, and having selected bis stock personally with great care, Farmers, Builders, and others, needing anything in his line, are assured that they will find it to their advantage to give him a call. N. B. Mr. 11. is still agent for the sale of the celebrated wooden water pipe manufac tured by the Williainsport Company. Or ders for any size will be promptly attended to. Lewistown, June 11, 1862. TREMENDOUS FIGHT ! A Kl) Knock down of prices, since the -X.L new arrival „f limits, ohoesnnd Gaiters PE 9.? L£ S BOOT SHOE STORE, in West Market street, nearly uppo site Maj. Eisenbise's Red Lion Hotel. Call and examine for yourselves our large and varied assortment of Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's wear, which we will sell cheap er than the cheapest. Luuk at the price list- Mens coarse Boots, from $1.40 to 3 QO Men's Calf " 2.50 to 1i.25 ft'*'. 8 0 " " 90 to 1.87 Men s Br,pans 75 t() j <;2 Women's Gaiters, high heels, 75 to 1 25 Misses' and Children'H Shoes, 12 to 75 Trunks, Valises and Carpet Bags of various sizes and patterns, constantly kept on hand. Measures taken for boots and shoes, which will be made at the shortest notice. Repair ing done in the neatest manner. aug27-y £. o. HA Mil TON. A NEW STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES, Just received. liiiy Johnson always ahead ' So come on boys! Prices very little hiyher than last Pall! AS his stock is regularly made to order, he can recommend it to be good, and warrant it against rips the same as homemade work, and it being purchased before the last ruse in prices, gives him an opportunity of selling cheaper than those now purchasing. He also has a stock of cheap work on hand which he don't recommend unless it be to wear out fast. MANUFACTURING of all kinds atten ded to as usual, and repairing on the shortest notice, but bear in mil d that bis terms are strictly CASIL No goods given out unless paid tor, and in all cases where work don't suit and is returned in good order, the money will be refunded so customers will oblige hiui very much by complying with the above reg ulations. He is thankful to customers for the past, and hopes to have a liberal share of their patronage in the future. pe P 9 WM. JOHNSON. Lock Repairing, Pipe Laying, Plumbing and White Smithing riMIE above branches of business will be J. promptly attended to on application at the residence of the undersigned in Maiu street. Lewistown. janlO GEORGE MILLER. OIL S - CGAL Oil, Lard, Sperm and F'ivcp,d Oils. mh2s F. J. HOFFMAN. -A-OLBTTIMIS, OF all kinds and styles from 75 cents to >lO. Call and see, at RATION'S, COAL HODS, Sheet Zinc. Pokers, Shovels and Mica at F. -I. HOFFMAN'S.