Vol XXXVI —Whole No 19.10.
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(&2S(o>o WJ ISXbMSSb
Attorney at L aw ,
OFFICE in Market street, opposite the Post
Office, will attend to any business in the
Courts of Mifflin, Centre or Huntingdon coun
ties. [Lewistown, sept. 13, I^so-ly*
J. W. PARKER,
Attorney at Law, Lewistown, Mlfllin co. Pa.
Dlt. JE. IV. HALE
OFFERS his professional services to the
citizens of Lewistown. He can be con
sulted at all times at the Bee Hive Drug store.
Lewistown, August 30, 1850-tf
"DR. JAS. S. WILSON,
OFFERS his professional services to the
citizens of Newton Hamilton and vicin
DR. A. W. MOSS
OFFERS his professional services to the
citizens of Lewistown and vicinity. Of
fice with L)r. HOOVER, one door East of F.
Schwartz's store. may 9, 1851-tf
MAGISTRATE'S OrFICE
CH RISTIAN HOOVER,
Justice of the Peace,
CAN be found at his office, in the room re
cently occupied by D. W. lluling, Esq.
where he will attend to all business entrusted
to liirn with the greatest care and despatch.
NEW
Tailoring Establishment.
"JAMES ri. I.ILLEY has commenced the
Tailoring Business, in Market street, next
door to Judge Ritz\s, where lie invites his
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 16, 1851.
JOHN CLARK & CO.
Hoot and Shoe Manufacturers, 4 doors
west of Eiscnbisc s Hotel.
ALL KINDS OF BOOTS & SHOES
fit made of the best materials and in the
manner cheap for cash.
Lewistown, Sept. 12, 1851.
' 2DD93, riff MfiM,
Ac. T Ac.
rpIHE undersigned continues to manufacture
JL celebrated Quilted and French calf Boots,
together with all articles connected with his
business. MOSES MONTGOMERY.
Lewistown, August 8, 1851-tf
BILLY JOHNSON'S
Cheap ISool, Shoe, Cloth
ing Store.
HAVING returned from the city with a
. large stock of the above mentioned arti
cles, he is prepared to sell at the lowest cash
price.
Men's boots, from §1 25 to $0 00
Indies' shoes, from 50 to 1 50
Misses'shoes, from 25 to 1 OO
Ladies' gaiters, from 1 00 to 2 IK)
according to quality, lie is also prepared to
make to order all kinds of Boots and Shoes, on
the shortest notice and reasonable terms. Re
pairing done by Mr. Rook in the same place.
Persons wanting CLOTHING will find
it to their advantage to give him a call, as lie
purchases his goods for cash, and is enabled to
sell cheaper than those purchasing on credit.
Call and examine for yourselves, and he will
convince you that he sells his goods CHEAP.
Lewistown, October 10, 1851.
JAMES CRUTCHLEY,
Valley street, Lewistown, near Heisler's Can
die Factory,
Manufactures every description of
Picture and Looking filass
O 3 02. 9
SUCH as Gilt, Mahogany, Rosewood &c.
and can furnish Frames and Glass of any
required size.
REGILDING, VARNISHING, AND
POLISHING of old Frames, and Repairing
Work generally, dune at short notice and on
reasonable terms.
(ps"*The public arc invited to call and ex
amine his stock.
Lewistown, August 1, 1851.
D. SI. HO4CII,
BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER,
I > ESPKCTFULLY announces to his patrons
IX and sojourners that he has taken the
room formerly occupied by Mr. SCHEOSSER,
Southeast side of the Diamond, where he is
now prepared to shave all kinds of beards,from
the downj' to the regular stubble, in the most,
approved manner. HAIR CUTTING also
done in the most fashionable style. By prompt
attention to business, and manifesting every
desire to pleii.-c, he trusts to receive a continu
ance of the liberal patronage heretofore be
stowed on ins establishment.
Lewistown, June 18, 1851. —tf
E jp KRFIJM KllY—Jules (laud's Premium
J Hair Oils and Perfumery at
nj.nl U A. A. BANKS'.
2 squares, 6 mos. $5.00
" 1 year 6.00
column, 3 mos. 8.00
6 " 10.00
" 1 year 15.00
1 column, 3 mos. 10.00
" 6 " 15.00
" 1 year 25.00
Notices before mar
riages, &c. sl2.
vfflnnnuD &ssw) mmmasmm wrs iro'srsiiKK&jßiEa mswww®WS? xcszHßHissr SPA?
Forwarding and Commission
52l£iE23i§isi§&
HI © a
MERCHANTS, FARMERS, MILLERS, and
others are informed that the subscriber,
at ins large and convenient Warehouse on the
canal, has established a regular line of Boats
for the purpose of currying Grain, Flour, and
Goods of all kinds, between Lewistown, Phil
adelphia, and Baltimore; and will have a boat
leaving Philadelphia every Tuesday and Fri
day, also one leaving Lewistown every Tues
day and Friday, until the ciose of the season.
OO~He will receive and forward all kinds of
freight on reasonable terms.
ALFRKD MARKS.
Lewistown, August 8, 1851.—tf
Always on linnd,
SALT, FISH, PLASTER,
And all Kinds of COAL,
ALFRED MARKS.
Lewistown, Aug. 8, 1851. tt
JOHN CLARK. HENRY 7.ERBK.
CLARK & ZERBE,
Broun Street, between Market and Third,
LEWISTOWN, FA.,
INVITE public attention to their 'arge and
well-finished stock ot
carriages,
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. Tiiey were
all manufactured under 'heir immediate super
intendence. of the best materials that could be
procured, and are fully equal to custom work.
Among them are a number with BENT FEI.
LOWS and BENT SHAFTS now in such general
favor, Leather and Canvass top BFCiOIES.
single and double seat ROCK A IV A YS, djpe.
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.
apprentices to the above business
I will be taken if application be made soon.
Lewistown, Feb. 28, 1851—tf.
Wood Turning Establishment,
O 7
Lewiftloivn, Pa.
TURNING, in all its various
Tf branches, in city styles, at low prices,
done to order on the shortest notice.
lie<l f*o*ts, Chair Spindle*,
Broom-handles, Hoe-handles, Rosettes, Neweli
Posts, Awning Posts, Pillars, Rods, Rounds,
Balusters, Table Legs, Patterns, Wagon Hubs,
Chisel and Auger Handles, Columns, ifcc.
Willi* SAW.
Wagon Fellows, Columns, and all kinds ot
Carpenter and Cabinet work sawed to order.
CIRCULAR SAW.
Plastering Lath, Roofing l.a'h. Paling, and
all kinds of Ripping, also done on the shortest
notice.
Piaster Mill.
At all times on hand, Ground Plaster, and
for sale at as low 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 Lewistown.
N. B. Mechanics, Farmers, and ail others
who desire anything in any of the above named
branches of business are respectfully invited
to favor us with their custom.
DANIEL ZEIGLER & CO.
June 13,1851.—tf
NATIONAL HOW
LEWISTOWN, PI.
rnHK undersigned having leased the large '
A and commodious Hotel, known as the S
sSwAI. "National house," FORMERLY
k p P l by James Turner, and recently ]
lliE§ b y '*• McCoy, and situated HI
Public Square, for a term of
years, respectfully informs the public that he j
has fitted it up and furnished it anew, so us to
ensure the comfort of the travelling public.
His TABLE will be provided with the
choicest productions of the market, and care
ful, obliging, and attentive waiters will be
employed.
His BAR will also be stocked with none
but the choicest of liquors.
The STABLING attached to the house is
extensive and safe.
He flatters himself that he will be able to
render entire satisfaction to all who may give
him a call. J. THOMAS.
Lewistown, August 29, 1851.—tf
LEWISTOWN MILLS.
rrUIE subscribers have taken the Lewistown
-M. Mills and formed a copartnership under
the firm of JOHN STERRE'I'T & 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 afford, accord
ing to the quality of the grain.
Any person wishing to store their wheat can
do so,and a receipt will be given to be kept in
store until the Ist of August, and after that
until the Ist of December. In case of wheat
left in store, Ihe subscribers reserve the privi
lege of purchasing said wheat when the own
ers wisli to sell, at from 13 to 15 cents off of
Philadelphia prices, and if we do not buy at
this rate, then we charge one cent per bushel
for storage. No interest will be allowed on
money not lilted for grain sold, as we are pre
pared to pay CASH at all times.
FLOUR and all kinds of FEED kept and
| for sale tor cash.
VV. THOMPSON,
AND. Mo FAR LANK,
HUGH CON LEY,
s. S. WOODS,
j Lewistown, May 2, 1851. —tf
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 1831.
iJoctrg.
The 9leeling-Piaee.
" The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to
Zion with sons and everlasting ji.y upon their heads."
— ISAIAH, x.xxv. 10.
Where the faded flower shall freshen—-
Freshen, never more to fade ;
Where the shaded sky shall brighten—
Brighten, never more to shade ;
Where the sun-blaze never scorches ;
Where the star-beams cease to chill ;
Where no tempest stirs the echoes
Of the wood, the wave, the hill ;
Where the morn shall wake in gladness,
And the noon the joy prolong ;
V\ here the day-light dies in fragrance
'Mid the burst of holy song ;
Brother, we shall meet and rest
'Mid the holy and the blest.
Where no shadow shall bewilder;
Where life's vain parade is e'er :
AN here the sleep of sin is broken,
And the dreamer dreams no more;
Where the bond is never severed,
Failings, ciaspings, sob and moan,
Midnight waking; twilight weeping ;
Heavy noontide—all are done ;
Where the child has found its mother,
W here the mother finds her child ;
Where dear families are gathered,
That were scattering on the wild ;
Brother, we shall meet and rest
'Mid the holy and the blest.
Where the hidden wound is healed ;
Where the blighted life re-blooms;
Where the smitten heart the freshness
Of its buoyant youth resumes ;
Where the love, that here we lavish
On the withering leaves of time,
Shall have fadeless flowers to fix on,
In an even spring bright clime ;
Where we find the joy of loving
As we never loved before ;
Loving on, unchilled, unhindered,
Loving once and evermore ;
Brother, we shall meet and rest
'Mid the holy and the blest.
Where a blasted world shall brighten
Underneath a bluer sphere,
And a softer, gentler sunshine
Shed its healing splendor here ;
Where earth's barren vales shall blossom,
Putting on their robe of green,
And a purer, fairer Eden
Be where onl\ wastes have been ;
Where a King in kingly glory,
Such as earth has never known,
Shall assume the righteous sceptre,
Claim and wear the holy crown ;
Brother, we shall meet and rest
'Mid the holy and the blest.
£0 fsrrllnurous.
\cw lure Cur Consumption.
We find the following s atcment in the
Mobile Herald and Tribune, and if sub
stantiated, the discoverv will be invalua
ble, especially in this section of the coun
try. We regret that the quantity of the
medicine to be administered at a dose is
not given :
In the first number of the New Or
leans Monthly Medical Register, which
we noticed a few days ago, we find an ar
ticle by Professor Stone on the virtues
of ' Phosphate of Liinc in Scrofula and
other depraved states of the system,'
which is of some moment. It was sug
gested by an essay in the London Lancet,
on the ' physiology and pathology of the
oxalate and phospate of lime, and their re
lation to the formation of cells.'
' The conclusions of the author,' says
Professor Stone, ' are based upon careful
chemical research and results from the use
of tlie remedy. His researches show that
in man, as well as in vegetables and infe
rior animals, phosphate of lime as well as
albumen and fat is absolutely essential for
the formation of cells, and he considers
that many of the pathological states of the
system depend upon a deficiency of this
salt. The affections in which it is advised
are ulcerations dependent upon a general
dyscrasia, and not a mere local affection ;
infantile atrophy, in those sulfering from
rickets ahd consequent diarrhu'a and tu
berculous diseases, particularly of the
lungs in the early stages.'
Struck by this article, Prof. Stone tested
it, and he thus describes three cases in
which its virtues were very obvious. The
first was that of a slave, who was admit
ted to the Professor's Infirmary in July,
with a disease of the nose, the whole sys
tem showing great progress in scrofulous
decay. The usual remedies were unsuc
cessfully applied until August, when cod
liver oil was used, but the disorganization
of the stomach was increased by it. The
phospate of lime was then applied—eight
grains three times a day. Its good effects
were soon apparent. It and tiie oil were
therefore administered together, and the
patient soon was restored to health.
The second case is that of a young
lady aged 21. Her disease was one of
4 umnixed phthisis, which might have been
expected to terminate in the course of a
few months' fatally. The upper part of
1 both her lungs was filled with tubercles,
and in some places were beginning to soft
-1 en. The case was evidently a bad one.
The treatment of cotl liver oil was at first
used, hut without marked improvement.
The phosphate of lime was then adminis
tered with the oil, and the result, as in the
case of the negro, was soon apparent.
The patient was rapidly getting well.
The third case was that of a child seven
years of age, in which the phosphate of
lime was used with complete success.
We can only refer briefly to these cases
for the purpose of directing attention to
the subject. Before the dreadful diseases
j which they describe, scientific men have
stood abashed. That there is some reme
dy for them we can hardly doubt; and
this may, if a new thing, be the desider
atum which science is in search of.
Passing through an Iceberg.
Extract from a Journal kept by a Seaman who served
in the .'trctic Expedition of 1850—51.
SUNDAY, June 30, 1850. —Moored to
an iceberg; weather calin; sky cloudless
and 'beautifully blue;' surrounded by a
vast number of stupendous bergs, glittering
and glistening beneath the refulgent rays
of a mid-day sun.
A great portion of the crew had went
on shore to gather the eggs of the wild
sea-birds that frequent the lonely ice-bound
precipices in Baffin's Bay, while those on
board had retired to rest, wearied with the
harassing toils of the preceding day.
To me, walking the deck and alone, all
Nature seemed hushed in universal repose.
W bile thus contemplating the stillness of
the monotonous scene around me, 1 ob
served in the offing a large iceberg, com
pletely perforated, exhibiting in the dis
tance an arch, or tunnel, apparently so
uniform in its conformation that I was. in
duced to call two of the seaman to look at
it, at tlie same time telling them that 1 had
never read or heard of any of our arctic
voyagers passing through one of those ar
ches so frequently seen through large bergs,
and that there would be a novelty in doing
so, and if they chose to accompany me 1
would get permission to take the dingy (a
small boat) and endeavor to acomplish the
unprecedented feat; they readily agreed,
and away we went.
Qn Hearing the arch, and ascertaining
that there was a sufficiency of water for
the bout to pass through, we rowed slow
ly and silently under, when there burst
upon our view one of the most magnificent
specimens of nature's handiwork ever ex
hibited to mortal eyes; the sublimity and
grandeur of which no language can de
: scribe, no imagination conceive.
Fancy an immense arch of eight)- feet
span, fifty feet high, and upwards of one
hundred feet in breadth, as correct in its
conformation as if it had been constructed
by the most scientific artist, formed of solid
ice of a beautiful emerald green, its whole
expanse of surface smoother that the most
polished alabaster, and you may form some
slight conception of the architectural beauty
of this icy temple, the wonderful workman
ship of time and the elements.
When we had got about half-way through
the mighty structure, on looking upward
I observed that the berg was rent the whole
breadth of the arch, and in a perpendicular
direction, to its summit, showing two verti
cal sections of irregular surfaces, 'darkly,
deeply, beautifully blue,' here and there
illuminated by an arctic sun, which darted
its golden rays between, presenting to the
eye a picture of ethereal grandeur which
no poet could describe, no painter portray.
1 was so enraptured with the sight that for
a moment 1 fancied the 'blue vault ol
heaven' had opened, and that I actually
gazed on the celestial splendor of a world
beyond this.
Hut alas! in an instant the seene changed,
and I awoke, as it were, from a delightful
dream to experience all the horrors ola
terrible reality. 1 observed the fracture
rapidly close, then again slowly open. —
This stop ndous mass of ice, millions of
tons in weight, was afloat, consequently in
motion, and apparently about to lose its
equilibrium, capsize or burst into fragments.
Our position was truly awful; my feelings
at the moment may be conceived: cannot
be described. I looked downwards and a
round me; the sight was equally appalling;
the very sea seemed agitated. 1 at last
shut my eyes from a seene so terrible; the
men at the oars, as if by instinct, 4 gave
way,' and our little craft swiftly glided
from beneath the gigantic mass.
We then rowed round the berg, keeping
at a respectful distance from it, in order to
judge of its magnitude. I supposed it to
be about a mile in circumference, and its
highest pinnacle 250 feet.
Thus ended an excursion, the bare re
collection of which at this moment awakens
in nie a shudder; nevertheless, I would
not have lost the opportunity of beholding
a scene so awfully sublime, so tragically
grand, for any money, but I would not
again run such a risk for the world.
We passed through the berg about two
I*. M., and at ten o'clock the same night
it hurst, agitating the sea for miles around.
1 may also observe that the two men
who were with me in the boat did not ob
serve that the berg was rent until I told
them, after we were out of danger; we
having agreed, previously to entering the
arch, not to speak a word to each other,
lest echo itself should disturb the mass.
N. B.—Arctic voyagers differ as to
what portion of an iceberg is under water.
Some say one-fifth; some one-seventh;
soine more. I refer the reader to the works
of Ross and Parry as the best authorities.
A C'OURAGEOUS BOY. —In a town not far
from Boston, a clergyman was visiting a
district school where a little boy was put
forward by the teacher 4 to speak a piece,'
because he was bold. When he was
done, the clergvnian praised him by say
ing, 4 why, my little lad, you are not afraid,
are vou .'' 4 No, I aint afraid of nothiu' ;
/ dint afraid of skunks.'
Very True.
True religion is not a matter of mere
feeling and strong emotion, but a matter of
judgement, and conscience, and practical
principle. You must recollect that the
minds of men are variously constituted as
regards susceptibility of emotion. Some
persons are possessed of far livelier feeling
than others and are far more easily moved ; I
we see this in the common subject of life
as well as in religion. One man feels as
truly the affection of love for his wife and
children as another whose love is more ve
hement though lie may not fondle, caress
and talk of them so much ; he may not
even suffer those paroxysms of alarm when
anything ails thein, nor of frantic grief
when they are taken from him ; but he
loves them so as to prt ferthem to all others,
to labor for them, to make sacrifice for
their comfort and really to grieve when
they are removed. His love and grief are
as sincere and practical, though they are
not boisterous, passionate, and noisy ; his
principle of attachment is as strong, if his
passion be not so ardent. Passion de
pends on constitutional temperament, but
principle does not. Mere emotion, there
fore, whether in religion or other matters,
is no test of the genuineness of affection.
Serenading a Young Lady.
In my young days I was extravagant
ly fond of attending parties, and was some
what celebrated for playing the flute;
hence it was generally expected, when an
invitation was extended, that my flute
would accompany me. 1 visited a splen
did parly one evening, and was called up
on to favor the company with a tune on
the llute. I, of course, immediately com
plied with the request. The company
appeared to be delighted, but more par
ticularly so, was a young lady, who raised
her hands and exclaimed that it was beauti
ful, delightful, <fcc., I, of course, was
highly flattered, and immediately formed
a resolution to serenade the young lady
on the following night. Previous to leaving
the party, I made inquiry respecting her
residence. I started the next night in
company with several young friends and
arrived, as I supposed, at the lady's resi
dence, but made a most glorious mistake,
by getting under the window of an old
Quaker. 'Now, boys,' says I. 'behold
the sentimentality of this young lady, the
moment 1 strike up the Last Rose of Sum
mer.' I struck up, but the window re
mained closed. The boys smiled. •Oh,'
said 1, 'that is nothing, it would not be in
good taste to raise the window, on the first
air.' 1 next struck up Old Robin Gray.
Still the window remained closed. The
boys snickered, and 1 felt somewhat fiat.
'Once more, boys,' said I, 'and she
must come.' I struck up again—My Love
is like the Red Red Rose. Still there was
no demonstration. 'Boys,' said I,'she's
a humbug. Let us sing Ilome, Sweet
Home, and if that dont bring her, we will
give her up.' We struck up, and as we
finished the last line, the wiqdow was
raised. ' That's the ticket boys,' said 1 ;
• 1 knew we could fetch her.' But instead
of the beautiful young lady, it turned out
to be the old Quaker in his night cap and
dressing-gown. 'Friend,' said he, ' ihce
was singing of thy home—l think thee
said thy sweet home—and if I recollect
right thee said there was no place like
home; now, if there is no place like home,
why dont thee go to thy home ! Thee
is not wanted here—thee nor any of thy
party ; Farewell. We and our hats went
home.
A FOUL SLANDER. —Old Guzzle, of
Hornby, was a great drinker of cider—an
excessive cider-bibber. He would drink
more of the stuff than any two men in
town, and vet was desirous of being
thought temperate. He would denounce
the rum-drinkers in round terms, and preach
about the wickedness and folly of toddy
drinking by the hour; but would knock a
man down who dared to insinuate that lie
was as intemperate as any in the excessive
use of his favorite beverage. One day it
came to his ears that an old soaker in town
had circulated the story that lie consumed
a barrel of cider in a week, and straitway
his anger was kindled.
It was a vile slander, and as he finished
a quart of the hardest cider, he vowed by
the empty mug to make the slanderer re
tract his aspersion, Guzzle sought the
traducer, and found him just where he
thought he should, in the village bar-room,
i surrounded by a dozen ol his confederates.
4 llallo,'cried Guzzle, as he saw his vil
lifier, 4 what's this story you've been telling
! about me, you tippling vagabond V The
i fellow looked around upon his associates,
• and then asked what he was accused 01.
4 Why,' replied Guzzle, 4 you have been
telling that I drank a barrel of cider a
week.' 4 Tis a darned lie,' said Tipple, 4 1
never said so—l never said you drank a
barrel of cider a week,' 4 Well what did
you say,' demanded Guzzle, angrily.—
•Why,' replied the loafer, 4 1 said you
drank a hocksit .' Mr. Guzzle frowned
upon the laughing crowd, and went home
: to his eideral reflections.
I
A young preacher out west, in describ
ing heaven, says, 4 its a world of bliss,
fenced in with girls.* \\ here's the man
I who won't repent now !
!\('W Series —Vol. 0-]\o. 3.
Sixr. DIK.—In a neighboring county,
the Democrats had for over twenty years
been in the habit of holding their county
nominating convention at the house of a
staunch old Democrat, Mr. ( J .
He happened on a recent occasion, for
the lirst time, to be in when they had fin
ished their business and heard a little dele
gate from R move that 44 this conven
tion do now adjourn sine die."
4 Sine die,' said Mr. to a person
standing near, 4 where is that ?'
4 YV'y—that's way up in the northern
part of the county,' said his neighbor.
4 Hold on, if you please, Mr. Cheer
man,' said ( , with great earnestness
and emphasis ; 4 hold on, sir. I'd like to
be heard on that question. I have kept a
public house now for mor'n twenty years.
I'm a poor man. I've always been a
Democrat, and never split my ticket in nty
life. This is the most central location in
the county, and it's where we've alters
held our caucuses. I've never had, or
asked an office, and have worked night
and day for the party, and now I think,
sir. it's mean, it's contemptible, to go to
adjourning this convention tray up to sine
die .'— Spirit of the Times.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENT. —In the Ros
orean workhouse, Ireland, the learned doc-
tor in charge has appropriated one of the
wards to the exclusive use of a deaf and
dumb nurse, who has charge of four in
fant children. They are to be isolated
from companionship with all who have
the gift of speech, until they have attained
the age when children usually acquire a
knowledge and use of language. The ob
ject is to acquire the natural language of
man. This experiment, it thoroughly
tried, will probably show that man has 110
natural language. It will be remembered
that the Phoenicians once made a some
what similar experiment with an infant,
which was placed in the desert in the
charge of persons sworn not to permit the
utterance of a word in its presence, and to
afford it sustenance by allowing it to suckle
a goat. In that instance the first attempt
of the child at vocalization resulted in the
imitation of the bleating of its foster
mother.—X. J . Times.
4 Good mornin', Squire ; I've hearn
you've got a new preacher up the hollow.'
4 Well, we have, and a regular buster at
that.'
4 You need a good strong preacher.
Brother B was a little too easy.'
4 Brother B hit the devil a good
many fair licks, but this feller knocks the
old 'tins horns clear off.'
The ladies of Greenland dress rather
queer. Their petticoats consist of ox
hides, while the only necklaces they wear
are made up of links of sausages. We
have often heard of ladies looking 4 good
enough to eat.' In Greenland they are so.
The happiest day in a man's life, is the
day lie thinks of poetry and milk maids.
There is a pink tinge about that period of
existence, in comparison with which every
other portion of our pilgrimage seems
dark, prosy and miscellaneous.
A dandy, remarking one summer day
thai the weather was so excessively hot
that when he put his head in a basin of
water it fairly boiled, received for re
ply, 4 then, sir, you have a calfs head
soup at very little expense.'
In Mississippi a man always makes his
will before accepting a nomination to rim
for Congress, and trusts to a pair of re
volvers, bowie knife, and leather lungs, to
whip hi} oponent in the race.
If
One of the broadest hints to pop the
qestion which it is possible lor a young
lady to give a young gentleman, is to de
clare to him her intention of never marry -
ing.
A little boy upon whom his mother was
inflicting personal chastisement, said :
4 Give me two or three kicks more, mother:
I don't think 1 can behave yet.'
The National Restaurant,
IN the basement of the National Hotel, is now
open, and refreshments of all kinds will be
served up as culled for, on the European plan,
by J. THOMAS &. Cp.
Lewistown, Sept. 2G, 1851.—tf
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, tfec., Ac., have
just been received. A. A. BANKS.
Lewistown, npril 11. 1851.
RICE and SOUP BEANS just received by
ap 11. A. A. BANKS.
INKS —Red, Blue, and Biack Inks at
april 11 A. A. BANKS'.
Ci 11 \PES.— Malaga or White Grapes, very
T fine, at A. A. BANKS'.
SPICES of ail kinds, fresh and pure, at
april 11 A. A. BANKS'.
BRUSHES. A great. variety of llait and
( Teeth Brushes AT A. A. BANKS',