Vol XXXVl.—'Whole Xo I 892. Rates of Advertising. One square, 18 lines, 1 time 50 " 2 times 75 3 •< 1.00 1 mo. 1.25 3 " 2.50 6 " 4.00 " 1 year 6.00 2 squares, 3 times 2.00 " 3 mos. 3.50 n Communications recommending persona for office, must be paid in advance at the rate of 25 cents per square. Wo vUo Attorney at Law, XX 7 "'FL attend promptly to business en trust- ▼ ed to his care in this and adjoining counties. Office one door west of the Post Office. June 23, 1850-ly. J. W. PARKER, Attorney at Lan , LEWISTOWN, MIFFLIN CO., PA. OFK ICE on Market street, two doors east of the Bank. [April 12, 1850-tf >v. iC iu wi\, ATTORN E Y A T L.4 IF, HAS resumed the practice of his profession in this and the adjoining counties. Office at the Banking House of Longeneck er, Grubb &. Co. Jan. 2(1, 1848— tf. GEO. W. ELDER, >1 TTOR NE Y A I L A \V, Lewistoivo, Mifflin Counfv. Pa. OFFICE two doors west of the True Demo crat Office. Mr. Elder will attend to any business in the Courts of Centre country. August 25, 1849—tf. Die. J. R. lirrCHHLL OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of Lewistown and vicinitv. He can always be found at his office, in his drug store, or at the house of Gen Irwin, unless pro fessionally engaged. [March 15, 1650. D. 11. ROACH, BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER MARKE T STREET, Lewistown, next door to Judge Ritz's. may24tf GREAT EXCITEMENT ABOUT llfiijamiii II ink lew* Patent Clastic .spring fSottom MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY A. FELIX, At the Lewistown Cheap Cabinet Ware Rooms, WHERE the article can be seen at sriy time among his large stock of other FURNITURE of ail descriptions. The fol lowing testimonials from those who purchased and have now in use, or had the bottom put into their old bedsteads, will speak fur themselves: CERTIFICATES : This is to certify that ! purchased twenty pair of new bedsteads with ILnkley's patent elastic epring bottom in, am well pleased with them, consider them a good article, and would buy no others. 1 would recommend them to all persons, as tbeyare easily screwed together, and can be kept cleaner than any hitherto made. JAMES ALLISON. I concur with the above and consider it a good article for tavern keepers and others. THOMAS MAYKS. VVc certify that we got A. Felix to put B. Hinkley's patent bottom into our old bedsteads, and that they answer the purpose exceedingly well. VVe consider it a bedstead that can be kept much cleaner from insects, screwed up firmer than any others, and recommend them to the public. DAVD BLOOM, JOHN CLARK, JEH MAN JACOB, I). SUNDERLAND Lewistown, April 20,1500 —tf HO! FOR CALIFORNIA! GOLD! GOLD!! OreaJ at Thomas' I heap Cash Store!! r AM now selling off my stock at LK'-'H THAN Pft I LA DELPHIA PRICE*, and to all who want BABOAINS will say that now's your time ! DRV GOODS will he re tailed at prices such as follows : LINENS for Pantaloons at H, 10 and 12; cmis per yd. CALICO that cost 15 cents will now be sold at 10 cents. FUR HATS, Jl 00. BOOTH and SHOEH.of saperior manufacture, are of fered below city prices, besides a thousand articles tco tedious to mention selling after the same fashion. I have also a fine assortment of choice LIQUORS, among which is some of the best Monongahela Whiskey ever offered Patent Scythe Snetbs ; CHEESE, HAM, SHOULDER, and DRIED BEEF ; Also, a tin.- stock Dry Goods business in this pluce and engaging in other 1 pursuits, the splendid stock of Goods now on j the shelves and counteract" \IM! 1111. BROTHERS, comprising, in great variety, all the lending j articles usually found in a carefuilv selected ; stock, and a considerable quantity of ' FINE GOODS ; not always to be had, wi, I be sold off AT COST. As is well known, we have always sold ( HEAP, and as tiie stock was purchased RIGHT —we mav say without boasting, cs low as any one could have bought it—it will be SOLD MIGHT. The I selection consists of Fancy A: *tap!c Wry Lnodo, ; Such as Fancy Prints at all prices. Ginghams, Checks, Alpacas, De lvalues, Mennoes, Silks of all kimis, and a general assort ment of Ladies' Dress Goods Cloths, Cassimeres & Satinetts, Jeans, Tweeds, Kerseys, Fiannels, Vc. lllcacliccl A ID'OMII Tliivliii^ I Ticking, Shawls, Ribbons, Lac-.- (Tapstuffs, | Fringes, Gimps, Hosiery, Gloves, Suspen ders, Combs. &.c &c. ISO OIKS Aft!) 311033, AND READY MADE CLOTHING, Together with a good end genera assortment of GROCERIES. Should any one be desirous of pure has ; ing the whole stock, it will be sold a bargain, j The stand is a good one, and in such case pos session would be given in a short lime. P. S.— Ail persons indebted on the books are j earnestly requested to call anil make settle rnenl on or before the FIRST DA Y OF J UNE SEX T, as afler that dale they will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection. GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO 2 squares, 6 mos. 5,5.00 1 year 8.00 £ column, 3 mos. 6.00 44 6 " 10.00 u 1 year 15.00 1 column, 3 mos. 10.00 6 " 15.00 " 1 year 25.00 Notices before mar riages, &c. §l2. imresjimbib iiSJis wmissssnKD irsr tramaaKSHßißj mfwes®@wsj:i sESßwassy ®SHffsmr 9 n^, m mi FIN H E subscribers having purchased the s'nek A of goods lately owned by ('. 1,. JONES | at a heavy discount on their first cost, now of- j fer them at the same stand, at PHILADELPHIA PRICES, in order to close them out. This stock has nearly all been recently bought, and is well I •elected, and as it is tiie desire of the present j owners to run it off in the shortest possible ime, Cash 13 v s will have such an opportunity for GOOD BARGAINS as rarely occurs The assortment of LADIES' DRESS I,HDDS is very fine, embracing a SPLENDID LOT OF FIGURED, PLAIN, CHANGEABLE AND FOULARD SILKS, Handsome Bareges, French Lawns, <*igti;mis, E'rints, Fringes, Gimps, &c, Ac. The stock also of BONNETS, SHOES, PARASOLS, BONNET TRIMMINGS, is large and desirable, and can he had at i Fnglish A French BROAI) CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, SATINETS, ! Uißt MtiilDJt tmjKOM, BOUTS & MiOl'.s, AND can all be bought at first cost. MERCHANTS wishing to replenish will find they can do better by buying from this stock i than by going to Philadelphia. Apply main, as the store will be kept open but a short time. rt . SIGCER & CO. Lewistown, may 55, 1850 F:iiicnsfcr County, ss. Commonwealth of Pennsyl- j vania to the Sheriff of Lancas- ( ter county, (JKEKTINO : WE command yon that you at- | tacli John KeUey, late of your couiiiy. by all and singular his goods nod chattels, lands and j tenements, in whose hands or possession soever j the same may be thund in your Bailiwic, so j that ho bo and appear before our Judge at Lao- i caster, at our Common Picas Court tor the j County of I,anc3Hter, there to be held on the THIRD MONDAY in August next, to an- j ewer John VV. Smith of a plea in Debt on Note : under seal. And have you then there this writ, j WITNESS, the Honorable Ellis Lewis. Presi dent of our said Court, at Lancaster, the twen tieth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one ! thousand eight hundred and Lilly HENRY STOHK, Proth'y. A Copy— JACOB FOI.TZ, Dep'y. Sheriff. Lancaster, June l, ' 14) 1850 0t FRIDAY EVENING, JUEY 13, 1830. BOOKS & STATIONERY. TOBACCO AND CIGAR STORE. subscriber respectfully informs his JL fricru]- and the public in general, that he has REMOVED his store to the room latelv i occupied by JOHN I. M'Cov, as a Shoe Store, nearly opporite the Bank, where he has just received u first rate assortment of Congress, I'liiir. Roll, Lady 'I wist, Email Lump, Sweet and Plain Cavendish, Black Fat, Luscious Lux ury, Eldorado, Natural Anti-nervous, Mrs. Mil ler's and Anderson's Fine Cut. and Solace TO BACCO; Rappee, Scotch, Macubau and Na tintches SNL'FF and Snuff" BOXPS ; PIPES, and SMOKING TOBACCO; Havana, Span ish, Half do., and American CIGARS. Also, Letter and Writing PAPER; Quills, Steel Pens and Pen Holders; Motto, Transpa rent and Plain WAFERS; Sealing Wax, Slates and Slate Pencils, Lead Pencils, Biack, Blue, Red, and Indelible INK, and Inkstands; Black Sand and Sand Boxes, a."d a general ; assortment of Rlatik ami School Hook*, i together with N choice selection of JUVENILE and i .ITER ART WORKS. Also, a good article of Pen Knives, Pocket ; Combs, Bank Cases, Port Monies, &c., &.C., which he will sell at the very lowest cash pri ces. GEO. W. THOMAS. N. R. —He will sell Tobacco, Snuff* and Ci gars at WHOLESALE to dealers on the ; most accommodating terms. Lewistown, June 7, 1850—3 m WATCHES AND JEWELRY. feC p THE undersigned lias just returned firm the east w i'h a large addition to his \ sii ck of Q A'ldc.kv Waf clit'N &. Jewelry, which iie wil dispose of on me principle of "sinal! profits and quick sa'es." Of the assortment he has on bands he will briefly enumerate a few cf the leading ar ticles, such as Thirty flour Brass Clocks, Eight Day Clock' ; .Iccordtons and Musical Boxes ; Ladies' 1 Gentlemen''s Breast fins Sg Finger Rings ; Ear Rings, Bracelets, Slides, Gold Medallions ; Gold Pencils, Gold Pens, Gold Guard Sf fob Chains; Silver Table, Tea awl Sail Spoons ; Rodger 1 s Pen Knives. He also keeps an assortment of Razors and Strops, Hair Brushes, Purses, Port Mo naies, Money Belts, Envelopes, Mote I'uper, Mutlo Wafers, Combs, Inkstands, with a variety of other knick knacks too nu- merous to mention. HEP AIRISG of CLOCKS and WATCHES attended to promptly ar.d correctly, as usual. Old Gold and Silver will he bought, and the highest price paid f:r it. Call at the DIAM >.ND WATCH and JEWELRY STORK, two doors east of Turner's Hotel, where you ?re sure to get bar gains. JOHN P. SCHLOSSER. Lewistown, June 7, 1850—3 m Good News for Blacksmiths. IRC IT . rpHK subscriber has just received a large lot of 1 Irvin & Co.'s Centre county Iron on com mission, and shall continue to keep a heavy stock which he will warrant, and sell at the following prices, for cash, on delivery • Regular assorted Iron, 31 cents. Horse shoe do 4 do Nail rods, 4 do F. J. HOFFMAN. Lewistown, March 29, linjO. N• B.—(An hand, also, a large assortment of SMALL IRON. F. J 11. Indemnity. THE FBANKI.IN FIRE INSI R ante COMPANY of Philadel phiti—OFFlCE 103' Che* nut rtrect, near Fiflh street. DIRECTORS. Charles N. Bancker, den K Richards. Thomas Hart, Mordi-cal I). Lewis, Tobias Wagner, Adolphe E Hone, Samuel (.rant, David S drown, Jacob R. Smith, Morris Patterson. Continue lo make insurance, perpetual or limited, on every description of property in TOWN & COt'NTRV, at rates as low as are consistent with security. The Company have reserved a large Contingent Fund, which, with iln-ir Capital and Premiums safely invested, affords ample protection to the assured The assets i t the Company, on January Ist, 18 19, as published agreeably to an Act of Assembly, were as fol lows, VIE: Mortgages, $1,017,438 41 Ileal Estate, 04.724 83 Temporary Loans, PO.tHH 85 Stocks, 51,523 25 Castl, See , 38.801 37 $ 1.328.192 71 Since their Incorporation, a period of eighteen years, limy hive p'ii.l upwards of One Million Four Hundred Thousand hollars, losses by tire, thereby affording .ill evi dence of the advantage* of Insurance ,as well us the abil ity and disposition to meet with promptness all liabilities. CHARI.ES N BANCKER, President. CHARLES BANCKER, Secretary AGKN I' lor Milfitu county, K. C. HA I E, Esq., Lewistown. , fapl2 lv /ludiiur'ri Police, FJ3IIE undersigned has been npptinted by the -1- Orphan's Court of MilHin county, to au dit the account of JOHN and MARY MINKHART, guardians of the minor ctiiltireo of JAMES L\ ON, dee'd, anil will attend at his office, in Lewistown, on FRIDAY, July 20th, 1650, where all interested mny attend. A. P. JACOB. Lewistown, June 21, I°so—4t. A(te made, and what is ol no small consequence, it can be kept lor years without the least de terioration from the effects of age, provid ed it can bo kept dry. A friend who lias had the pleasure of eating cheese prepared in this manner, speaks of it iu the highest i terms. — Maine Farmer. CtBRAIT WISE. One of the best recipes we have ever seen lor the manufacture of this article, is the following; it has the sanction of the I editorof the Zanesville (O.) Gazette, who ■ remarks; ♦ "We hat c several times made wine by j the following receipt, which all who tas- ! ted, pronounced excellent: "To each gallon of clear currant juice, j add two gallons of water, and to each gal lon of the mixture add three and a half , pounds of good brown sugar, and put into good barrels. After it has done ferment ing it should be bunged tight for two or three weeks, when it should be racked off' the lees, and put into clean, strong casks. 1 If you wish to give it more body, add to each barrel, after it has been racked off, one gallon of the best brandy." To MAKE CEMENT, that will set under water, and, in a few years, become harder than stone. Limestone of a deep blue col or, is to be procured, and pit coal to burn it with, in the common manner. When the lime is withdrawn from the kiln, the coal ashes are taken out with it. and all the sizeable pieces being picked out, there re main the coal ashes, mixed with about one fourth its weight in coa! dust, \bout a husht 1 of these materials is put into any suitable vessel, sprinkled with vv iter just suflicient to slack the lime. Another bush el is then heated in the same w iv, and so on until the vessel is tilled. In this state it ran be kept for an\ length of time in a moist place, protected from frost and sun. A strong open trough, containing about two cubic feet, is two-thirds tilled with the ce ment in the above state ; and with a small iron pestle suspended at the end of ail elas tic pole, is well beaten for about halt an hour. At the end of litis time it becomes of the consistence of solt mortar, and is then laid in the shade, Irom three to six days, according to the dryness of the air. When sufficiently dry, it i* again beaten half an hour, as before, and the oftener it is beaten, the better the cement ; ten times, however, are generally suflicient to reduce it to the consistence of a smooth uniform paste. After this period it is apt to become refractory, on account ot the evaporation, as no more water is to enter the composi tion of the cement than what was at first employed to slack the lime. Thus pre pared, it is to he used as common mortar; and is found to posess the singular advan tage of uniting, in a few minuies, so firm ly to the bricks or stone, that still water may lie immediately let in upon the work without any inconvenience; and, by keep ing it dry for a single day, it has aftcr wards nothing to fear from the most rapid current, JHiSftlUntoit#. From the Boston Journal. The Old Man in the Cloak. BY KATE TREVOR. i L rank Farnham was a fine specimen of j a man ; he was wealthy, talented, elegant, i and to some altogether, was what manoeu- ' vering mammas would call " a catch." i But it was to no purpose they showed off*' the daughters' accomplishments ; they angled lor him in vain. He would not | snap at the tempting hook, even if it were baited with golden charms. He had the j reputation of being cold and heartless, but little cared he for that; he was determined to select for himself, in so important an af fair as the choice of a wife, and not take any ol the showily dressed dolls who were thrust at him upon every occasion. One evening he attended "a ball in a neighboring town, and danced with a beau ! tiful girl by the name of Helen Hartley, who resided in a village some liftteen or twenty miles from his own house. She succeeded in completely captivating our hero, whose dreams all night were teeming with visions of angels and fairies, and strange to say, these angels and fairies had all the beautiful face and graceful figure of Helen Hartley. Ihe next morning he arose but could settle himself to nothing. In vain he tried to read law ; the beaming face of Helen would completely obliterate the unattrac tive page of Blackstone. This state of things continued for two days :—he could not read law, and at length concluded that he needed a little relaxation, and would ride down and pass a few days in the vil lage, where dwelt the fair enchantress. I fie stage coach lumbering along soon af terwards, he sprang into it, and was soon on his way. I here was but one other inside passen ger, a pinched, meagre, little man, appa rently of a most vinegar disposition. His figure was buried in a large cloak of anti quated pattern ; he wore a slouched hat, and his face was rnufHed in a comforter. In the intervening space was visible a pair of green goggles ; troni behind which in trenchment his eyes seemed to peer ma liciously around in a perpetual sneer at everything and every body ; but Frank was in a peculiarly happy mood that morn ing at starting, and not disposed to see anything disagreeable in any person, and accordingly he commenced a conversation in the following manner: " A fine morning this, sir." " Seen finer,*' gruffly answered the stranger. 44 Do you trav el far ?" 44 No,*' snapped out the voice, with a most laconic economy of words. Frank infinitely amused with his churlishness, continued to assail him with questions for his enjoyment. 44 How tar." persisted he, 44 doyougo ?" 44 To Wellburn—" 44 To Wellburn, why that is the place I am bound for." No reply from the stran ger. 44 What is the name of the family you intend visiting ?" 44 Hartley." 44 Frank started at the name, and could not help feeling a little uncomfortable at the idea. 44 Did you ever hear," said he, 44 of Miss Helen Hartley ?" 44 Nelly ? ah yes, frolicsome girl—l know her well, and rather like her." At hearing Miss Hartley spoken of in this familiar manner, Frank began to feel nettled, for he was as 1 have said, a very impetuous youth, but he said to himself, he is undoubtedly a rich bachelor, who had made her his pet, and will leave her all his property, and suppressing his indig nation he remarked, 44 1 suppose you are a relative of the family." 44 No, 110 relative —but," added he with an unmusical chuckle, 44 1 should not like to say how soon I may be." This insinuation was too much for fierv Frank, who, laying his hand 011 the old man's shoulder, exclaimed— 44 What do you mean ; explain yourself instantly." 44 Singular conduct, this!" said the stranger coolly shaking oil" the hand : 4 * but as you seem interested in my affairs, I will tell you ; 1 am not ashamed to con fess it, for i do not think 1 degrade myself in taking pity on Nelly, although she has not a cent in her own right ; 1 rather like Nelly, and Nelly adores me, and that be ing the ease, what is to prevent we twain becoming one as soon as possible ?" 44 1 don't believe it; at all events I will prevent it," roared Frank, now thoroughly beside himself with vexation : 44 1 will si lence the claims of any such impertinent fellow as yourself," and he made demon strations of such hostile character, that the old gentlemen was actually frightened, and called on the driver for assistance. That worthy stopped his horses, and came to the rescue. The stranger implored the Knight of the J,ash to compel Frank to continue his journey upon tin: outside of the coach, as he really considered his life in danger, if left in the power of that young tiger. This arrangement was accordingly ef fected to the satisfaction of all parties, and Frank was at liberty to brood over his thoughts the remainder of liis ride in si leufie. That Helen, his Helen, more IVew Scric*-—Vol. 4—l\o. 251, charming than the beauteous Helen of yore, was to be borne away in triumph before his eyes, ami by such an insignifi cant rival as the one beneath, was agoniz ing, and, full of murderous resolves, he sprang from his high station, and ran into the hotel. He lost no time in arraying himself in the neatest possible trim, took a long sur vey in the mirror, gave exactly the right end to his moustache, ascertained that his whiskers were unexceptionable, and de parted for the house where dwelt the mis tress of his heart. Judge of his dismay, when on being shown into the drawing room he discovered that its sole occupant was his friend of the stage coach ! Yes, there he was, slouched hat, cloak, green spectacles, and all quiet at home, lounging carelessly, in the most comfortable chair in the room, and twirling in his lingers the identical moss rose bud, which he, Frank Farnham himself, had presented Helen a few days previous, and which she had promised to keep for his sake. The stranger quietly looked around. " Ah ! the polite gentleman i met on mv ride, tilad to see you—come to congrat ulate us, eh ?" Frank swallowed his wrath, looked dag gers at the old man, but made no reply. Hut when his tormentor coolly informed him that Nelly was not at home to stran gers, but would undoubtedly favor him ere long with a card and slice of wedding cake. Frank lost all patience, and rose front his seat in a tornado of passion, made a charge upon his victim with the fury of Colonel May, seized him by the collar, and actually shook him until down fell hat, spectacles, wig, mufflers, and revealed the blushing and laughing countenance of Helen Hartley. Frank was thunderstruck, bewildered, nonplussed ; he thought that his cause was irretrievably lost, for no lady in her sober senses would think of marrying a maniac, as he had shown himself. Accordingly he concentrated his remaining energies, to make a grand rush for the door, when Helen intercepted him : •• Stop, don't go before I explain why I travel in this singu lar disguise.*' She then told him that as she visited about a great deal among Iter relations, and was often compelled to make the journeys alone, she had found it con venient to have "a disguise, and had se lected the costume in which he had met her in the coach, and which she had al ways found to answer her purpose re markably well. Frank came to his senses, ller ex planation, archly told, her smiles and blushes, revived his hopes, and after Hel en had concluded, he made an explanation too, but of what nature never transpired. However, one thing is certain, that the prophecy of the old man in the cloak, who was never seen after, was in a de gree fulfilled, for in a few weeks Helen sent about among her friends, cards, wed ding-cake, and white satin ribbon. But Frank, instead of being favored with one card, according to the old man's prediction, wasted whole packs of his own in the same manner, and instead of beinff con fined to one slice of cake, had carte blanch?. to cut as many loaves as he felt inclined. WOOD, OAK, Hickory and Fine wiil be delivered in large or small quantities low for cash by VY M KB WALT. LUMBER. fTA AAA f° et Flooring and Siding from JIM I Boynton & Stoat's Plaiting Miiis. ■ 40,000 feet half inch Siding. 10,000 " " Box boards. 100.000 prime Shingles just landing and for saio jeHtf low bv VVM. RE WALT. STORK'S CHEMICAL HAIR i.V.IGOKATOR, prevent BAI.UNESS and GRAY IIAIR. restore M the hair when it has faiten oft' or become thin, and to cure effectually scruff or dandruff. Rcussrl's Etui Lustrale Toniqoe Hair RcstoratiTS For cleansing, beautifying and preserving the hair, and for the promotion of its growth ; pre venting falling off ot the hair an i baldness. [oaylOj For wile by J B. MITCHELL. SlaU 1 Altiln.'i! Fii-c insurance Compatiy, HAHRXSBUIia PSNfI'A. business of this eempan v is conducted JL by the only true and equitabie method ;n the system of muttuil insurance—that of < LA - SIFVING TIIK RlSKS —thus affording more equal benefit to the insured. The Directors, in ac cordance with the provisions of the charter, divide their risks :•.to two distinct classes, no part of the funds of either being appropriated for the payment of losses occurring in the other. In the first class, which is denominated THE FARMER'S COMPANY. dwe' :ings. burns,out-butid ings, and personal property ONLY, Situated in tha country, are insured. In the second class, called TIIK MERCHANT'S COMPANY, the safer kind of property in towns and villages may be insured. Hazardous pro perty is not allowed to be taken H r a J; - t t is believed that the terms of insm auce and con ditions of the policies ot this coin nay are more favorable thiin taose ot any ruin r company i:i the State. All losses w ill be settle 1 w• • h prompt ness and liberality at the place - \vtvn-' < y oc cur. J. F. RUTHERFORD, ieat. A. J. (JSILLETT, Secretary. A. A CARR"PR ACTUARY. O. F BRSBSB, Agent. Mnj rV H i istown, J June -I, IsO'f-lt.