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Rates of Advertising.
One square, 18 lines,
I time 50
" 2 times 75
" 3 " 1.00
" 1 mo. 1.25
" 3 " 2.50
" G 41 4.00
' 1 year G.OO
2 squares, 3 times 2.00
" 3 mos. 3.50
Communications recommending persons for
office, must be paid in advance at the rate of
25 cents per square.
NEW
Tailoring Establishment,
J "AMES A. I.ILLEY lias commenced the
Tailoring Business, in .Market street,?iexf
door to Judge Rilz's, where he invites Ilia
friends and the public to give him a call. He
is in regular leceipt of the
Latest Fashions,
and having had considerable experience in the
business, he feels confident he can give satis
faction, in point of workmanship, &.C., to all
who may favor him with their custom.
Lewistown, May 10, l-01.
JOHN CLARK & CO.
Boot and Shoe Manufacturera, 4 doors
west of Eisenbise's Hotel.
ALL KINDS OF BOOTS & SHOES
Vll made of the best materials and In the
* est manner cheap for cash.
Lewistown, Sept. 12, lc-01.
~ ißDfi'iSj 331D'i3i
rriHH undersigned continues to manufacture
JL celebrated Quilted and French calt Boots,
together with all articles connected with his
business. MOSES MONTGOMERY.
Lew.stown, August S, l^>l-tf
JOHN CLARK. HENRY ZERBK.
CLARK SL ZERBE.
Brown Street, between Market and Third,
LEWISTOWX, PA.,
I NVITE public attention to their large and
- well-finished stock ot
rs ii, T? TP T A ritEC!
embracing a general variety, from the most
fashionable to plain make, which will be dis
posed of for cash lower than any that have
ever been offered in Lewistown. They were
all manufactured under their immediate super
intendence. of the best materials that could be
procured, and are fully equal to custom work.
Among liiem are a number with BENT FEL
LOWS and BENT SHAFTS, now in such general
favor. Leather and Canvass top BUGGIES,
single and double seal ROCK A HA YS, <§~c.
Feeling assured that our present large and
superior stock will afford a choice to purchas
ers not heretofore offered in this place, we in
vite a call from persons in this and the adjoin
ing counties.
hO~Two apprentices to the above business
will be taken if application be made soon.
Lewistown, Feb. *2B, 1851 —tf.
Wood Turning Establishment,
fjcwistown, Pa.
\\7"OOD TURNING, in all its various
▼ ¥ branches, in city styles, at low prices,
done to order on the shortest notice.
Bcil Posts, Chair Spindles,
Broom-bandies, Hoe-handles, Rosettes, Newell
Posts, Awning Posts, Pillars, Rods, Rounds,
Balusters, Table Legs, Patterns, Wagon Hubs,
Chisel and Auger Handles, Columns, <tc.
WHIP SAW.
Wagon Fellows, Columns, and all kinds of
Carpenter and Cabinet work sawed to order.
CIRCULAR SAW.
Piastering Lath, Roofing La'h, Paling, and
all kinds of Ripping, also done on the shortest
notice.
Plaster Hill.
At all times on hand, Ground Plaster, and 1
for sale at as iow prices as can be obtained in
this county.
Ail the above work done and articles fur
nished at the Turning Mill and Machine Shop
of the subscribers, situated in WATER STREET,
immediately above the Lewistown Mills, in
the borough of Lewistow n.
N. B. Mechanics, Farmers, and all others
who desire anything in any ot the above named
branches of business are respectfully invited
to favor us with their custom.
DANIEL ZEIGLER & CO.
June 13,1851.—tf
LEWISTOWN MILLS.
rpllE subscribers have taken the Lewistown
A Mills and lormed a copartnership under
the firm of JOHN STERRHTT & CO. for car
rying on a general MILLING BUSI
NESS, wish to buy a large quantity of all
kinds of GRAIN, for which we will pay the
HIGHEST PRICES the market will afi'ord, accord
ing to the quality of the grain.
Any person wishing to store their w heat can
do so, and a receipt will be given to be kept in
biore until the Ist of August, and after that
until the Ist of December. In case of wheat
left in store, (lie subscribers reserve the privi
lege of purcha.-ing said wheat when the own
ers wish to sell, at from 13 to 15 cents ofF of
Philadelphia prices, ar.d if we do not buy at
tins rate, then we charge one cent per bushel
fur storage. No interest will be allowed on
money not lifted for grain sold, as we are pre
pared to pay GASH at all times.
FI.OVIi and all Kiwis of FFF.I) kept and
for sale lor cash.
W. THOMPSON,
AND. McFAKLANE,
HUGH CON LEY,
S. S. WOODS.
Lewi.-fown, May 2. 1851.—tf
The National Restaurant j
I X the basement of the National Hotel, is now
I open, and nin -h merits <>l all kinds will be
served up as called fur. on the European plan,
hv J. THOMAS &. CO.
Lewistown, Sept. 2G, 1 ~1. —tt
2 squares, fi mos. §5.00
" 1 year C.OO
A column, 3 inos. 8.00
0 " 10.00
" 1 year 15.00
1 column, 3 mos. 10.00
0 " 15.00
" 1 year 25.00
Notices before, mar
riages, Ac. §l2.
IPIBHSJIPLSiI© il5?I5) WE XPila
a->,gf
BOOT, SHOE, & BOOK STORE.
Our banner l<> the breeze we fling,
And of cheap Hoots and Siioks we sing;
Of work well done and titled neat,
And low for cash!—-wecan't be beat.
Flngue on the muse I O, why refuse
To aid tno in my rhyme i
Well, then, here goes, I'll write In prose,
If you will give me lime.
THE story, all told, is simply this; we have just re
ceived from the rily the largest and best assortment of
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ever brought to this place. We have BOOTS at all
prices, and of all sorts and sizes ; and in selecting our
stock we did not forget the Ladies, (God bless them.)
" Variety is the spice of life," —so says the poet, and we
had an eye single to that fact when we selected our
Ladies' and Misses' Shoes.
We must say,although we do not wish to boast,that we
have the best assortment in this place, aud c m and will
sell a little lower for cash than they can be had elsewhere.
Of our home-made work we need not speak, save that
we will spare no pains nor expense in having work made
to order, and a? we will employ none but the best of
workmen, we have no hesitancy in warranting our
work. In a word, an examination of our stock, and of
our home-made work, which is respectfully solicited,
will satisfy visitors that it is not surpassed in tins mar
ket for JVKAT.VESS, CIIEAPXESS, and DURABIL
ITY. Give us a call, one and all, and we are confident
that you will go away realizing that the place to save
money in buying good and fashionable work is at the
new store of \V. IV • lIIfOWA,
h'.ust Market street, in the room lutein occupied by D. Do
not, u feu doors East of IYattson .V Jacob's store.
(OFrench < all" Bools that can't be beat in these diggins;
also, an assortment of the celebrated Uuiitecl Boots, La
dies' Italian Cloth Gaiters, etc., etc., kept constantly on
hand and made to order.
HOO IvS.
Great Bargain* by those who want BOOKS can now
be had at our establishment.
Lewistown, October 3,1851.
JAMES CRUTCHLEY.
Valley street, Lewistown, near lb isler s Can
dle Fartoru,
Manufactures every description of
Picture and Loolting Glass
SUCH as Gilt, Mahogany, Rosewood, &c.
and can furnish Frames and Giass of any
required size.
REGILDIXG, Y.\k.\lSliL\G, A\ D
POLISHES G of old Frames, and Repairing
Work generally, done at short notice and on
reasonable terms.
CCr*The public are invited to call and ex
amine his stock.
Lewistown, August 1, 1851.
I>. 11. ROACH,
BARBER ANI) HAIR DRESSER
■ _> ESPECTFULLY announces toiiis patrons
JL\ and sojourners that he has taken the
room formerly occupied by Mr. S< TILOBSER,
Southeast side of the Diamond, where he is
now prepared to shave ali kinds of beards,from
the downy to the regular stubbie, in the most
approved manner. HAIR. CUTTING also
done in the most fashionable style. By prompt
attention to business, and manifesting every
desire to please, he trusts to receive a continu
ance of the liberal patronage heretofore be
stowed on his establishment."
Lewistown, June 13, 1851.—tf
Forwarding and Commission
LT-I C£> -JD* a
MERCHANTS, FARMERS, MILLERS, and
others are informed tnat. the subscriber,
at his large and convenient Warehouse on the
canal, has established a regular line of Boats
for the purpose of carrying Grain, Flour, and
Goods of all kinds, between Lcwistown, Phil
adelphia, and Baltimore ; and will have a boat
leaving Philadelphia every Tuesday owl Fri
day, also one leaving Lcwistown every Tues
day and Friday , until the close of the season.
C£7"He will receive and forward all kinds of
freight on reasonable terms.
ALFRED MARKS.
Lewistown, August 8, 1851.—tf
Always on liand,
SALT, FISH, PLASTER.
And all Kinds of COAL.
ALFRED MARKS.
Lewistown, Aug. 8, 1851.—tf
mtiii.vu iiorsi:,
LEWISTOWN, PA.
j rjIHE undersigned having leased the large
JL and commodious Hotel, known as the
A "NATIONAL HOUSE,"formerly
kept by Jaines Turner, and recently
R. H. McCoy, and situated in
Public Square, for a term of
years, respectfully informs the public that he
| has fitted it upaad furnished it anew, so as to
ensure the comfort of the travelling public.
; His TABLE will be provided with the
| choicest productions of the market, and care
i ful, obliging, and attentive waiters will be
i employed.
His BAR will also be stocked with none
but the choicest of liquors,
j The STABLING attached to the house is
extensive and safe.
He flatters himself that he will be able to
render entire ealislaction to all who may give
him a call. J. THOMAS.
Lewistown, August 29, 1851.—tf
BOAT FOE SALE,
rjMIE Tide Water Boat ATLANTIC, five
J_ years oid and in good rep air—carried2olo
bushels of wheat in July to the city—will be
i sold chcao. The subscriber pu' repairs on her
to the amount of $l2O in June last.
JOHN KENNEDY.
Lewistown, Aug 29,1851.
"VT L I'S.—Jur-t received,Cuci.a nuts. Almonds,
i.N Filberts, Cream and English Wslnuts, at
I up 11 A A. BANKS'.
FIUDAX' EVEXIXG, OCTOBER XI, 18.11.
3?oeti'g
TIIE FADED FLOWER.
BY WILLIAM C. BROWS'.
She grew in beauty, loved of all,
The idol of the hall and hearth;
For every one a pleasant smile,
A word of artless mirth.
1 speak not of her faultless form,
Of auburn locks to soft winds flung ;
Of rosy lip, or sparkling eye,
Or music of her tongue.
We loved her for the soul that blent,
In joy or sorrow, with our own—
An ocho-harp, that warbled back
Each glad or grieving tone.
lie died, whose smile for years had been
The sunshine of her guileless heart;
And shadows fell and deepened there,
That might no more depart.
The rose-bloom faded from her cheek.
Her laughir.g eyes grew dim with grief,
While the bushed sigh, but half concealed,
Told that herday3 were brief.
The bright sun darkened, and the stars—
Birds sang their sweetest songs in vain ;
Nor sight nor sound could ever cheer
That stricken heart again.
Within a churchyard, drear and lone,
On many a moonlit summer eve,
Reclining on a flowery mound,
The angels saw her grieve.
'Twas sad beside her couch to star,
'1 o watch the lingering, fleeting breath—-
To see that brow of innocence
Grow pale and dark in death!
Trees freshened in the leafy June,
The air was filled with sun and song,
When moved along the winding way
A sad and silent throng.
One look on her discolored face.
Still lovely in her snow-while shroud ;
And wailings, as they heaped the earth,
Blent v. ilii the death-dirge loud.
She sleeps; but many a sorrowing heart
Throbs with the bitterness of woe,
That one so young and beautiful
ishould bloom and perish so !
letf lUutoufii.
TWO S ( EYF. S IK LIFE.
I saw a beautiful lady seated in a parlor,
which, front the lloor to the ceiling, was
furnished with a profusion of richness, eio-
gance and art. She was dressed forgoing
out, and her bonnet, shawl, and ornaments
were worth at least a thousand dollars.
She was looking over a large roll of bank
notes, \s hich she at length deposited about
her person, just a> her nursery maid enter
ed with two line children, dressed tike fancy
dolls. They ran eagerly to their mother,
and with a sweet glee of infancy attempted
to climb on Iter lap, laying hold of her rich
trappings to pull themselves tip.
The lady shrieked, and putting them
pettishly from her, cried—
"Why you will utterly ruin my dress!
Mary, why don't you teach them better ?
Look how they have disarranged my shawl.
Take them away, and don't bring them in
to my presence again until you teach them
better behavior."
The little things were kd away without
a kiss, or a kind word from their elegant
mother, who went out to elicit and enjoy
the cold admiration of the purblind world,
and to display her wealth, by making ex
travagant purchases. She heeded notihe
abashed and sorrow bearing of the children,
upon whose tender hearts she had thrown
back in crushing ice, the rich warm gush
ings of their young fond love. She did not
consider in so doing she was blighting in
the bud their filial love and confidence; and
destroying forever the soft, yet mighty in
fluence of maternity.
| Turn we to another scene. In this poor
| room of a dilapidated dwelling is a moth
er ; but three dollars would cover the ex
pense of her w hole wardrobe. Yet she is
clean and neat in her appearance ; and her
1 face is placid and hopeful in its expression.
■ She holds in her hand a slip of paper. It
l is the bill of a physician, lie must get
■ from the desolate widow thirty dollars lor
attendance on her husband during his last
! illness. lie says he will wait no longer.
"If 1 could but find Mrs. M. once at
home,' soliloquised the poor woman, —
'she owes me several dollars for sewing,
and has money plenty. If 1 could pay
i part now, perhaps the doctor would wait
\ awhile. 1 must go to Mrs. M.' yet it is
very painful to be obliged to sue like a
beggar for that which one has earned like
a slave ! Children !" she cried, and a fine
; boy of five years came leading in his chub
by litte sister. Their dresses were clean,
! and they looked very happy. She took
1 the little one on her knees, and with an
I arm around the boy, kissed them both af
i fectionatelv, but as she did so, a tear fell
l on little Ellen's hand. The little creature
| looked up, and lifting her calico apron,
! wiped her mother's cheek, and then clung
! around her neck, kissed her, and pressed
her downy cheek fondly to the tear-wet-
I spot.
"Mother!" said the boy, "what makes
i you crv, when you know that father is in
; heaven, and that the good Lord will take
kind care of vou, and Willie, and Ellen.'"
"1 know he will, Willie," she said, lay*
' ing her hand on his bright curls, "but
| mother is sorrowful sometimes, because
; her heart aches."
i "Does it ache very bad now?" asked
j the child, the tears of apprehension gath-
I ering in his fine black eyes,
j "No; it is well now,' she answered. —
"llut I called you to say, that you must
take good care of Ellen while I go to Mrs.
M's. and try to get some money to pay tho
doctor."
"I wish 1 was a man!" said William,
"for then I would work and get money
enough, and you should have nothing to
do hut stay at home, and nurse sister.—
Hut I will lie a man next summer!"
The mother kissed him fondly, gave j
him and his sister each a piece of bread,
tied on her bonnet and went out.
M rs. M. had come in from shopping,
and was re-examining the brilliant and
cosily articles which she had added to her
already superfluous ornaments. A servant
enters with the announcement —
"Mrs. Glen desires to speak with you a
moment, madam."
"Well, show her in," said the lady. "1
am heartily tired of hearing her name," she
continued, as the servant returned to the
door. "I will pay her, ami dismiss her."
"Mrs. Glen I presume," she said, with
a most unpleasant expression of voice and
feature—as the poor woman stood before
her —and then remained silent.
Mrs. Glen advanced quietly, though
without embarrastnent, and presenting her
bill said—
"lf Mrs. M. will give me the money,
-lie will very much oblige me."
"Dear me!" cried the lady! Nine dol
lars! \\ hy I did not think I owed you
half us much !"
" The items arc all down," said Mrs.
Glen. You will lind it correct."
"(.'an vou not wait a few davs?" asked
Mrs. M.
"it would be very inconvenient for inc
to do so," replied Mrs. Glen.
! "O dear!" said Mrs. M., peevishly, "you
needle-women are the most pressing and
[ troublesom creditors that we have to deal
I with?"
i "Probably," returned Mrs. Glen, "be
cause we are the most needy. It is a dire
necessity that forces a woman to depend
| for subsistancc on her earnings with the
; needle. And when those small earnings
. are withheld, we arc overwhelmed with
sub.nngs.
, Mrs. M. sat silent a few moments and
then drawing out her purse, counted to
j Mrs. (ilea the nine dollars, and felt more
reluctance in paying it, than in parting
with the three hundred which she had laid
out that morning for unnecessary and use- !
' less articles.
Thirty years have p3St, and now we '
look again.
Mrs: M's mansion is still gorgeously j
1 furnished, and wealiji and magnilicence j
preside in every department. Hut where i
is she, the mistress of all this glitter? Here '
in this bed-chamber, glittering with mir- !
rors, candelabra?, and gilted frame pic- '
lures; where the day comes stealthily
through the heavy crimson curtains, and j
, casts only a faint glow on the soft, rich !
I carpet. On this down bed, with its da- j
| mask quilt, fine linen, trimmed with costly ;
lace and sweeping drapery, with silk and 1
silver fringes, lies the suffering invalid.—
Pain, fever, nausea, unite their tortures ; ;
she is restless and peevish; she can find no
case: sleep comes not at her bidding; she i
is weary—weary of life—yet she sees no
rest beyond it. She is attended by a hired j
I nurse, who attends to all her commands, I
1 and administers her medicines regularly,
' but with the apathy of an automaton.—
The invalid yearns for sympathy, and the i
sweet ministering of affection. \\ here
| are her children in this trying hour?
The son is abroad, wasting his time !
and money in the wildest dissipation.—
lie knows she is ill but he cares not for j
the mother who neglected to knit his in- j
lant affections to Iter bosom. Tim daugh- ,
tcr is married, and is following the fool
steps of her mother. She is even now j
glittering in the gay saloon, the admired
of all admirers. Ilow should she be ex-:
pected to turn from her gaiety to soothe I
i the mother who has always preferred gat- i
ety and dress to the love and happiness of |
I her children. There is no one to take
tenderly the fevered hand—to mark with j
fond solicitude the wanderings of her eyes,
and the changings of her countenance —to
j ask with voice tremulous from anxiety,
"Hear mother, are you better?"
j And the physician has said that she
must die! and has warned her earnestly to
prepare for the great change. Hut how
shall she, whose life has passed in vanity, '
prepare now, on her death-bed, for cter- |
nity. She has not walked with Hod.— :
She has not known the Lord. She has
loved the world only. How shall she I
then, while agonizing with the thought of
letting it go, learn to love Him who wrests
iit from her? She would live on iu vanity, j
How shall she humbly bless Him who
has striken her with death? She is mot
miserable. Memory torments her with
spectre forms of murdered time and ne
glected opportunities of doing good to her
self and others. The present is pain and
agony and loathing; the future, the black
ness of darkness forever. She writhes like '
a poor worm, who suddenly finds the
timber in which he dwelt securely con
suming in fire, and with no means of
, escape—burning to certain death.
I Mrs. Glen, is also near her departure.
| She lies in a neat plain room, with only
necessary furniture. She is full of pain,
and lias apparently little strength to en
dure it. Her daughter is bending over
her, seeking by every tender administration
to alleviate her suiierings; and speaking
words of sympathy and hope. Her son
stands by ready to aid in every office of
filial love.
"1 thank our God," murmurs the inva
lid—"l shall need your care but a little
longer. Richly have you paid me all my
love and care. I thank God once more for
you. Treasures have you been to me
ever since you were mine. I am going
before you to that world of peace and glory
to which you will most surely follow me;
for you love the Lord above all earthly
riches. Continue to walk humbly before
Him; doing good to all as you have oppor
tunity; and when you shall lie as 1 am
now laid, may you feel the consolations
that are mine. lam ready—l am willing?
I am hoping to depart and. be with my
blessed Saviour! O how precious is He,
through whom we obtain remission of sins!
who has taken away the terrors of death,
the power of the grave and the fear of hell!
To Him be glory, forever and ever! Dear
children, say with me, Amen."
And so the two depart. The one feel
ing that the light atllictions of this life are
not to be compared with the eternal weight
of glory which is laid up for Iter. She
looks back on a life oflabor and humilia
tion, without regret, and she feels no pres
ent repining; while the future is open before
her—joy, peace, glory, and eternal life.
The other looks backward with shame
and remorse, while the present is full of
bitter anguish for the world with its riches
and beauty, and idolatry, which she is
forced to leave to others: and the future to
her—a shroud, a coffin a dark cold grave ;
and the blackness of doubt and terror
which envelope all beyond.
Let mc die the death oj the Righteous.
'•The old 31au."
Xo expression that we are acquainted
with grates so harshly upon the ear as that
of "The old man," when it comes from
the lips of a son speaking of his father.—
The person who habitually uses the ex
pression, is either animate with low char
acters or he does not feel that respect and
defference due from a son to a parent. In
excuse it is said, 'tis but a joke and means
nothing. If so, it were better not to jest
on such a subject, and use some expres
sion that does mean something.
"t )ld" man is used as a term of reproach,
a sort of by-word, and a bugaboo to scare
had children, and in the manner used ex
presses a sort of contempt, or don't care.
There are several stages to be gone
through before the old man is brought on.
I'a. papa, and father have had their day.
As the young swell lazily rolls his segar
or quid of tobacco in the corner of his
mouth, and strikes his goose-down chin,
and replies with a curl of the lip, by whom
he is interrogated—"That's nobody but
the old man."
Young chaps that frequent oyster cel
lars, beer saloons, and fashionable wine
shops, who can smoke a regalia, or chew
ladies' twist without making them sick, or
walk the crack with three glasses of cham
pagne—these are the sprigs who talk of
"the old men," who don't know they're
out.
We have also heard these same charac- !
ters speak of their mothers as the "old |
woman!" True it is no hideous offence, !
yet it shows as plain as any other swagger. !
what company they have kept, and the j
estimates they place upon their parents'
love and care for so many years,
"We once knew a man, who on his re
turn from a public meeting burst open his
door in a rage, upset his children, kicked
his dog, hurled las hat behind the grate,
and paced the room back and forth like a
chafed tiger.
"What is the matter, my dear?" said
the wondering wife.
"Matter!" roared the angry husband,
"matter enough! Neighbor 15. has publicly
called me a liar!"
"Oh never mind that, my dear," replied
the good woman; "he can't prove it, and
nobody will believe him."
"Prove it, you fool!" roared the mad
man more furiously than before, "he did
prove it? He brought witnesses and proved
it on the spot! Else how could I be in
such an infernal passion ?"
A good story is told of a Yankee who
went for the first time to a bowling alley,
and kept tiring away at the pins to the
imminent peril of the boy, who, so tar
from having anything to do in "setting up '
the pins, was actively at work in endeavor
ing to avoid the balls of the player, which
rattled on all sides of the pins, without
touching them. At length the tellow see
ing the predicament the boy was in, yel
led out, as he let drive another ball, "stand
in amongst tht pins, rf you don't want
to get hit!"
The boy who undertook to tide a horse
radish, is now practicing on a saddle of
mutton, without stirrups. Whataneques
trian he will be in time.
"What blessings children are!" ;.s the
parish clerk said when he , took fees lor
christening them.
New Series—Vol. 6—No. 2.
Fat Bu!Iofks"-Bu!fher"s Yarn?*
Billv H was one of the most no
torious butchers of truth in the abstract
that ever lived. If the truth answered the
purpose best, and a lie would do him a
positive injury, it seemed he would tell a
lie in preference to the truth, at any time
1 and on any occasion. In this respect he
i was indeed an anomaly. If a man told a
big yarn in Billy's hearing, he was sure
to be beaten—Billy had alwavs something
i more wonderful to relate.
Billy's neighbor, Judge B , had had
many a bout with him, spinning yarns,
but invariably had come out second best,
although he had an exuberant imagination,
! and his reputation for veracity was none
; of the best.
On one occasion the Judge was riding
past Billy's farm, when Billy hailed him,
| and inquired if he didn't want to buy a
quarter of line beef, as he had just killed
an elegant steer.
' Was he fat, Billy V inquired the Judge,
j 'O, yes,' answered Billy, 'fat as a
whale. I rather guess you would think
so, if vou but knew how much tallow we
j got out of him. Why, Judge, we got
i three hundred and twenty pounds, to a
fraction—what do you think of that V
| Now the Judge thought this to be rather
J a tough yarn, but he felt more inclined to
I beat Billy at his own game than to express
i any doubt about his veracity.
4 That was a pretty considerable steer.
Billy,' replied the Judge, 'but not patchin'
jto one I killed a few years ago. He
j weighed, net, over two thousand pounds,
i and he turned out four hundred and ten
; pounds of tallow, as near as I can recol
lect.
IJilly was taken all aback for an instant,
but collecting himself, he confessed that
this was the largest animal of the ox kind
he had ever heard of. except one that he
once sold in the Philadelphia market.
4 This,' said Billy, ' was the largest steer
that had ever been seen within the recol
lection of inan. He was an elephant in
his proportions—something on the .Mas
todon order. When we got him into the
city,' continued Billy, 4 his gigantic pro
portions struck every one with amazement.
It was almost Christinas time, and he was
bought by a butcher for Christmas beef.
On Christmas eve, preparatory to being
slaughtered, he was paraded through the
streets, decorated with flowers and gay
colored ribbons, and followed by an im
mense crowd. Well,' said Billy, 4 he was
slaughtered, and he weighed, net, twenty
seven hundred pounds ! And how much
tallow do you think we got out of him •"
The Judge thought such an animal
would turn out considerable more than a
good deal. lie, however, told Billy he
wouldn't hazard an opinion by guessing at
the amount.
' Well,' replied Hilly, triumphantly, 'we
got from that steer four hundred and
seventy-five pounds of tallow—and darn
every button on my old coat, if we didn't
get two hundred pounds of beeswax, be
sides.'
The shrill note that the Judge emitted
as he rode off, would have drowned the
sound of a steam whistle, lie let ' ISilly*
have his own way ever after that.
REMOVAL. —The Diamond Drug Store
ha? been removed to the office of E.
Banks, Esq., in West .Main street, opposite the
shoe store of Moses Montgomery, where a
large supply of fresh Drugs, Medicines, Dye
stuffs, Perfumeries, Fruit, nuts, &c., &c., have
just been received. A. A. BANKS.
Lewislowa, april 11, 1351.
RICE and SOUP BEANS just received'by
apll. A. A. BANKS.
INKS —Red, Blue, and Black Inks at
april 11 A. A. BANKS'.
CI RAPES.— Malaga or White Grapes, very
X line, at A. A. BANKS'.
SPICES of all kinds, fresh and pure, at
april 11 A. A. BANKS'.
BRUSHES. —A great variety of Hah and
Tcetli Brushes at A. A. BANKS'.
PINE OIL just received ami for sale at
AP 11. BANKS' Variety store.
COD LIVER Oil..—A very superior qual
ity of this article at A. A. BANKS'.
IXEYL'S EMBROCATION for horses,tcr
*x sale at the Bee Ilive Drug store. scOti
171RFIT. —Oranges, Lemons, Rainsins, Figs,
Prunes, the first of the season, at
apll A. A. BANKS'.
BOOKS I BOOKS ! '.—Blank Books' Cash
Books. Pocket Books, Port Monnaies,
School Books, Slates, &c., at
april 11 A. A. BANKS'.
PERFUMERY. —Jules Hauel's Premium
Hair Oils anil Perfumery at
april 11 A. A. BANKS'.
Half *i>:itii*li Segiirs,
VFINE lot of very choice Hail Spanish
SEGARS, equal to must that are sold for
six's—tor sale at the Diamond Drug store by
april 11 A. A. BANKS.
Matioticry I Stationery !
1 > ITE and White LETTER PAPER
1> Gilt edged " ♦♦
j Assorted colors " "
■ Plain ami Fancy note " "
j Blue and White Foci-cap "
Envelope.-, Wafer . Q.niisard Steel Pens,at
epril 11 A.A.BANKS*.