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Sledge Moulds, Crow Bira, &c., for sale, for cash, bv "F. G. FRANCISCUS. fgj- Orders for any extra sizes promptly executed. nov 4 A*touiliing Reduction hi THE PRICE OF ZL 3D o*2/ a VM ERIC AN Rolled Bar Iron 3 cts. Horse Shoe Bar Nail Rods 4e- warranted good, and will be sold for cash at the above iates, by j,07 F. G. FRANCISCUS. " rj QSISIDFKAIs DR. JOHN LOCKE, i> i; i\ TIS i , Dr. L. is a regular graduate of the Balti more College of Dental Surgery, and devoted his entire attention to the business for seven years, which warrants him in offering entire satisfaction to all who may favor Him with their patronage. Lewistown, Dot. 24, 1851 — tf. KIHIOVAU. Operations on tlie Tec lit. SAIVIUEL BELFORD DENTIST OFFERS his services to the citizens ol Jyivietown. and the adjoining counties, in - DPS TA LSPR(S ER V. Ihi v ing taken les.-ons in this branch of business from the lalo Dr. J. N. Sumner, and recently frcm Dr. J. If. Bressler, of Bellefontc, he is satisfied thai he will be able to give general satisfaction. Ca rious teeth Plugged with (Sold, and Incor ruptible Mineral Teeth Inserted, from a single tooth to a lull set, on Gold and Silver Plate, aieo on Pivot, in the most durable manner. All work undertaken by liiin he will guar antee to be satisfactory, aud it it is not, the money will be refunded. He may he found at his residence in West Market street, opposite the Red Lion Hotel, M. all times. Lewistown, Aug. 29, 1851. —tf Stationery ! Stationery ! f> I.UE and White LETTER PAPER 3 Gilt edged " Assorted colors " Plain and Fancy note 44 Blue and White Foolscap " Envelopes, Wafers, Quiiisard Sice! f'"it, at dl'J A. A. BANKS'. cjHOBLDER BMCCS, a sew and superior article, at A. A. BANKS' Variety store. 2PIBH3S"'I?I2E> 2P3TZS&&SHIIISIB IFLLj ! POOR HOUSE STATEMENT lor I Sol. 1 Augustine Wakefield, Jiobcrt Mathews 4- j James M. Brown, Esqrs., Directors of the Poor ami of the House of Employ- ; ment for the County of Mifflin, in ac- • count with said county, to the 31st De- < cember, 1851, inclusive: DR. To cash rec'd from County Treasurer §2827 50 " for sheep pasture, 3 50 ! " for hauling, 2 50 " for clover leave, 1 87 " for pasturing drove, 6 00 " do. do. 3 00 " a fine from a Justice, 58 44 for corn and pasture for a drove, 15 02 " from John Cowen, (pauper) 350 '• balance in favor of the Di rectors, 414 02 §3277 49 f R. By cash paid for repairing and fitting up house for the poor, §276 42 " for stock, (>BS 2(1 " fanning utensils, 125 09 " provisions—uieat, pota toes, &c., 377 01 " bedsteads, beds and bed ding, Uf> 67 " grain, hay and seed. 194 12 " household and kitchen furniture, 127 81 44 merchandize, 148 17 " for boarding before April Ist, 1851, 23 50 44 wagon and plough gears, 63 00 " books and stationary, 15 09 " insurance on property, 20 90 * l expenses of Steward to Dauphin and Cumber land poor houses, 9 31 " for making bedding,cloth ing and for house work, 58 75 constables for serving no tices on Overseers of the Poor, 7 5w for meat vessels, 14 25 " hardware, 34 00 supposing and burying out door paupers, G5 16 " Overseers of the Poor, of West township, Hun tingdon county, for Walter Knox,(pauper) 115 00 " for labor on farm, 161 09 44 for fire wood, 36 00 " for rails, 50 00 " traveling expenses, I 70 " for shaving paupers, 10 U0 44 out-door tnedicaJ aid, 10 00 44 for drugs, 1 12 " matron, 21 50 " for tubs and buckets, 9 U0 44 Geo. Guthrie. Steward, for one year, 500 00 §3277 4'J NOTE. —Debts contracted in 1851, and due to sundry persons for merchandise, farming utensils, biacksmithing, hardware, drugs, wood, coal, saddlery, salaries of directors, d.c. amount ing to " §1577 45 To which add the above balance due the directors, 414 02 t 1991 47 Paid by the Steward since the 31st Dec., 1851, out of monies drawn from the County Treasurer, 1055 38 Balance of the debts of 1851, remain ing unpaid Jan. 23, 1852, §936 09 for the payment of which, the Steward holds an order on the County Treasurer for §IOOO. Produce of the. Farm. About 600 bushels of wheat. " 800 " corn. 44 300 '• oats. 169 " potatoes. 7 " onions. 2 A 44 beans. 5 " seed onions. , 5 " beets. 50 loads of bay. 2 beeves killed, weight 893 lb. 2 beef hides, " 144 " 7 hogs killed, " 1658 44 Stock on Farm. 4 horses, 12 head horned cattle, 20 shoots, 2 breeding sows and 17 pigs. Farming L tensils. 1 four horse wagon, 1 two horse wagon, ] one horse wagon, 4 set of wagon gears, 4 set of plough gears, 1 set of single harness, 1 wagon I saddle, 1 set of wood ladders, 1 set of hay lad ders, 1 sled, 2 ploughs, 2 harrows, 1 corn culti vator, 1 wheelbarrow, 1 fanning mill, 1 grind stone, 1 double bitted axe, 1 set of splitting teols, 2 woodsaws, 6 forks, 3 shovels, 6 corn hoes, 3 garden hoes, 1 grubbing hoe, 4 spades, 4 scythes, 6 cow chains, 4 halters and chains, 1 post bar, 4 augers, 1 scoop shovel, 15 bags, and 2 new cistern pumps. /house Furniture. 8 coal stoves, 1 cook stove, 1 wood stove, 1 book case, 1 kitchen cupboard, 4 tables, 3 stands. 1 shot gun, I coal buckets, 30 bedsteads, 36 beds and bedding, 3 iron kettles, 7 tubs, 10 buck et", 1 set of butcher tools, 39 chairs, 5 chests, 1 sink, and 2 churns. I fork Dour hi/ Paupers. 2 haps quilted, 5 coats made. 8 vests made, 12 pair of pants made, 43 pair of stockings knitted, 7 frocks made, 5 sheets made, 7 shirts made, 6 ! inexpressibles made, 24 aprons made, 10 towels made, 1 caps made, and 4 sun bonnets made. Paupers. Number brought in April Ist, 1051, by the Overseers of the Poor, " 30 j Number admitted on orders from Justices of the Peace, 36 i Admitted without orders, 8 Born in the house, 1 , Whole number admitted through the year, 75 ' Died iri the house, 9 Discharged, 40 Bound out, 2—51 I Number in pmr house January Ist, 1852, 24 Number of out e.oor paupers, 12 Died through tu year, 5 7 j Leaving the nutvjner supported by the coun- tv, Jan. Ist, 1852, 31 j We, (he undersigned, auditors of Mifflin coun ty, elected and sworn according to law, having examined the accounts and vouchers of the Di rectors of the Poor and of the House of Em ployment for said county to the 31st December, 1851 inclusive, do certify that we find a balance due to the Directors aforesaid, of four hundred FRIDAY EVFAIAG, FEBRIARY 13, 183*2. and fourteen dollars and two cents, by the coun ! ty aforesaid. , Given under our hands at Lewistown, this : 23d day of January, 1852. R. A. McKEE, ) . THOMAS HAZLETT, j Audllors - February 6, lt-52-4t. 1 -■■- - 1 .3 iioettrg* LIGHTS AND SHADES. BT MRS. IIEMANS. The gloomiest day has gleams of light; The darkest wave hath bright foam near it; And twinkles through the cloudiest night Some solitary star to cheer it. The gloomiest soul is not all gloom ; The saddest heart is not all sadness; And sweetly o'er the darkest doom There shines some lingering ray of glad ness. Despair is never quite despair ; Nor life, nor death, the picture closcg ; And round the shadowy brow of care Still hope and fancy twine their roses. tscrllaweous. Logan, the Mingo Chief. BY F. G. MAY. Near the banks of the Ohio river, and within sound of its rippling waters, quietly repose the remains of Logan, the King of the Mingos. There still exist a few forest trees to cast their leafy pall over his grave, and by their kindly branches, to shade his remains from the rays of the sun. But the wigwam has disappeared—the war dance has ceased, and the camp-tires have gone out. Unconscious of lite change above him, and at his side his war weap ons and his pipe, the Indian sleeps the long sleep of death. Years since, his faithful followers were forced front their favorite hunting grounds, and now tfiov are sleeping in distant mounds, far away from the grave of their leader. The light eanoes.no longer skim over the smooth surface of the beautiful Ohio—the shrill war whoop no longer springs from the opposite hiils nor do the green valleys witness the 4 corn-dances,' and festivals of war. The red man has disappeared, and not even a descendant ot that powerful nation is left to cast his form on the great chief's mound. Sleep on, brave son of the forest ! the ploughman's \oice is the only death-song ehaunted over your grave ; the cattle tread the only footstep around thy head. Rest thee, with thy arrow at thy side—thy spear unmoved —and the war club still unraised. There waits no armed hand at thy word to rush upon the toe ; there remain 110 herds of buffalo, no savage bears, no howling wolves, to llcc at thy approach. The chase has ended ; and long since all that you have loved has disappeared. Cities have reared their towering edifices on your plains ; and crowds >I busy pale faces now tread upon the ground that once was sacred to the 4 brave.' Here have 1 often Flood, and over the gr. \ i of the departed warrior mused, sadly, on the fate and wrongs of the children of the forest. The resting place i of Logan is situated near La Grange, Jef ferson county, 0., and i only a slight mound, surrounded by a few trees, near the banks of the river. The stage route to Wheeling passes within a stone's throw iof the interesting spot —it bears no carved stone or marble tablet to commemorate the remarkable eloquence and true bravery ol a great chief. Logan was a friend ol the while man, and was ever reads to interpose his in fluence. to prevent tiiose wars which were waged with so much cruelty by the In dians, on the first settlers of western V ir ginia. He was loved lor his generous , spirit, and being a man ol great influence, his aid was invoked by the settlers. It was not until the white man himself, Col. Cresap and others, had assassinated his family and his friends, on Yellow Bank, now in Jefferson county, that the lion was aroused within the breast of this noble son of the forest. Then, indeed, was the deep spirit of revenge kindled into a flame that burned fiercely and strongly; and it was oniy after lie had slaughtered many of the 4 palc-faces,' that his vengeance was at all gratified. At the head of the combined forces of Indians of different tribes, he marched against Lord l)unmore,thciiGov- I ernor of Virginia, a decisive battle was fought at the mouth of the Great Kana j wa, ami the Indians were routed by Lord Duninore's troops. | The proud spirit of Logan disdained to sue for mercy ; and he refused to place himself among the suppliants. But, ever ' jealous of liis honor, and fearful lest the j sincerity of the treaty, which had been made with the whites by his Indian lircth -1 ren, should be mistaken, and bis own course doubted, be sent a messenger with his speech, to be delivered to Lord Dun i more. This address, so full ol deep elo quence arid nobleness, at once touched the hearts of the colonists. It found its | way to Europe, and was there published as a remarkable evidence of natural and unstudied eloquence. It was the occasion of long and protracted discussions as to its authenticity, many writers contending that it was not genuine : but Mr. Jcilerson, in his able 4 Notes on V irginia, had furnished such abundant and convincing evidence of its authenticity, by affidavits from old settlers and persons who were hearers of the celebrated words, that all carping and doubts ceased, and now no one doubts that a red man was capable of uttering 4 Thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.' How illustrative of his warm affections for the white man, were the opening words— 44 1 appeal to any white man to say, it lie entered Logan's cabin hungry and lie gave him not meat; if lie came cold and naked, and he clothed him not." Here, from the lips of an untutored heath en, were the words of holy inspiration, the precepts of Christian faith ; welled in his heart were virtues that all were loath to believe could have a habitation in the heart of an uneducated being—an uncivil ized Indian, a roamer of the forest, he who painted his face and arrayed himself in the skins of the wild beasts. He pointedly refers to his non-interfer ence in the iong and gloomy wars waged by his own brethren against the earlv set tlers, though it was of a race against a race, a defence of their rights as owners ot the soil against foreign invasion. 4 Lo gan remained idle in his cabin, for such was his love lor the whites.' liven atlhe expense ol the taunts of his Indian breth ren, did he maintain his neutrality ; they pointed, as he passed, and said, 4 Logan is the friend of the white man.' Yet he suf fered them to regard him as a foe to his race, 4 the friend of the white man,'sooner than raise the murderous knife against those whom he honored lor their superior civilization, their good education and their better manners. He had even thought to have lived with them, 4 but lor the injuries of otic man.* How sadly, then, does he depict his desolation ; how keenly lias his revenge been aroused on contemplating the loss of his dearly loved family, by the hands of the w bites, for whom he had made so many sacrifices, and whom he so much loved. Col. Cresap had murdered his family and his friends—all within whose veins a drop of Logan's blood had flowed. Was it not natural that lite deep revenge of his heart should have turned him the fierce enemy of the whites? 4 They have not even spared' says he, 4 my woman and childten.' These enormities called on him for re venge. They had sunk 4 sharp toothed unkmdncss into his heart with vulture keenness. A serpent was wreathed around his heart, and stung his very thoughts to strife.' He rallied his forces, he nerved himself lor a desperate conflict, and with ali the fierceness of his Indian nature he led his brethren into a war against these very 4 pale faces' of whom they were jealous in Logan's friendship. Hut, he had 44 Fought his last battle," and, after his severe discomfiture, sank into deep melancholy. Logan was 4 him self no more.' llis proud soul had been humbled ; liis affections were misplaced, and his prowess in battle had failed. He had done ail that his noiile soul had prompted. He had believed that Col. Cresap had, with full knowledge of him self and family, unprovoked and without cause, murdered those whom he loved, in cold blood. And hence, with the desire for retaliation and the feeling of revenge starling as im ages before him, he pursued his objects until superior force and prowes sover tliiew htm. and brought him to his con sciousness—liis natural self. 1 hen was it that he delivered his sad, caustic and re buking speech. Logan fell into dissipated habits. We are told that he became the victim of 4 fire water," and drank deeply of the intoxicat ing bowl. On a trip from Detroit, then a trader's station, to his former scene ot glory on the Ohio, tie was murdered in a drunken fracas, and his brethren, with a full veneration for their great chief, carried his remains to liis favorite spot, on the banks of the Ohio, and there they were deposited in the earth ; receiving yearly the visits of his tribe, until civilization drove them back into (he torest and time exterminated the last ot his race. \ 1 "APT.—We have heard a great mativ queer stories about mean men, but none that gave a more powerful idea of meanness than the following fact. A man once drove up to a New Hampshire tavern, and cooly asked the landlord for a cent's worth of hay '. The landlord led his horse to a shod, and let the poor frame of a beast stuff him self and then filled the wagon with coarse hay. Meanwhile, the owner of the horse called for a basin and soap, and after wash ing his hands and face thoroughly, wiped himself dry on a 44 spandy-clean" towel, laid down his cent and was moving off. 4 -l suv !" said the landlord, "won't you take a drink before you go ?" 44 Well, seeing it's you, 1 don't care if I do," was the reply, and back he went and took a drink. 44 You don't live in these parts, I believe, stranger," said the tavern keeper. 44 N0," was the reply, 44 1 don't, but I go by occasionally, and \on treated me so well this time, Pll cull and patronize you agaiu !" Politeness does much in business.—An impudent clerk can do more injury in a store than the neglect of the proprietor to advertise his goods. Sporting Scenes in Texas and [ New Mexico. # By a Member ol' the Mexican Boundary Commissi lon THE RATTLESNAKE AND OTHER SERPENTS. I While speaking of the rattlesnake among the prairie bogs, I may as well add a few words connected in relation to his snake ship. Those venomous creatures abound ! throughout the plains of Texas and New I M exico. We meet them continually in our path, and they always gave us notice of their proximity by shaking tiieir rattles. Often did 1 hear this warning without dis covering the enemy; and on such occa sions it is best to get out of the way. The rattlesnake never attacks except when pro voked, and they arc easily killed. A blow with a stick will disable them, when thev are readily dispatched. The young men of the expedition were fond of shooting theni with their pistols, and so much ammu nition was wasted in this sport, it it may be so called, ttiat it became necessary lo issue an order forbidding it. We bad some experience of the bite of this snake. As we were approaching the Concho river, one of our horsemen discovered a ! large rattlesnake directly in our trail. He gave hint a shot front his six-shooter, which took effect, nearly cutting his body in two. He then attempted to ride over him, when the snake raised his head and struck the horse in the hind leg, about a foot above the hoof. Several saw the snake, and we stopped to see if any injury had been done. We at once discovered the marks where the fangs had entered, from which the blood was oozing. Within five min utes the horse, which was a very tine one, t began to limp. Soon after, his leg began to swell, so that lie could not walk on it, and it was with difficulty that he was led into cani}i. so great appeared to he his ag onv. Within half an hour we reached our camp, and proceeded to alleviate the suffer ings of tiie poor animal. A small air pump was applied lirst and some biood drawn from the wound—poultices were applied, and the horse was watched with care during the night, as he lay at length on tite grass. In the morning his entire leg and thigh were much swollen ; never theless, he was led along after the wagons. After a few days tlte swelling subsided, and he showed symptoms of sickness, which increased so that at last we were compelled to abandon him. We saw many other snakes of different kinds, some of them of the most brilliant colors, which were safely put away in al cohol. There is one species called the 4 chicken snake.' which at lirst gave us much alarm. This snake we always found in tops of trees, moving with as much rapidity from branch to branch as a squirrel. For this motion, his form seemed admirably adapted by its. great length, which was from live to eight feet, though his body was not larger than that of other snakes of half the length. The chicken snake, I afterwards learned from Texans in the party, is harmless. These men would catch them by their tails and snap them like a whip. How they derive their names, I I'v.ow no 4 . This rnuch i Q ccr- tain, that there are no chickens in the re gion where we met them. It is possible, however, that in the settled portions of Texas they may infest the poultry yards. THE WILD TURKEY. Let me say a word about the wild tur key, in every respect a more interesting subject than that of snakes, unless one happens to be a:i adept in herpctology. What noble game is this bird. 4 lt is game as is game,' as Captain Cuttle would say, and no one would question the assertion. However, there is doubt whether the Cap tain ever traversed the plains of Texas. My lirst contact with the wild turkey, was in the wooded valley of a small stream, where 1 rode in to water my mule. At this time a flock of at least thirty full grown turkeys rose up within ten feet of mo, making a noise like the roar of mus ketry. 1 was so much startled at their sudden appearance, that I was thrown off my guard, and before I had time to un strap inv gun from the saddle, the whole flock were beyond my reach. I was more cautious afterwards, knowing where the haunts of these birds were, and hence was more successful in shooting them. The usual haunts of the wild turkey is in the river bottoms, which, in Texas, abound in the pecan tree, on the nut ol which they feed. They are seldom found in the plains, unless there is wood near. The best way to shoot them is to take a stand in the wood near a river, towards sunset, when they come to roost. 1 lie call of a turkey is easily imitated by an experienced sportsman. 1 his call or whistle will nitract any passing bird to wards you, which, when perched on a tree, perhaps above your head, will call his or her brood lo the same spot. As thev alight, one after another, tiiev may be shot down, without disturbing the rest of the (lock. In this manner a sportsman may shoot half a dozen in half an hour. It is exciting sport to give them chase when one is on horseback. They will run for miles without taking wing, and a sporlesman sometimes finds himself far off before he is aware of the distance he has run. 1 found myself in this predicament several times oa foot, and determined nev- Series—Vol. 6—l\o. 17. ' er to give chase to turkeys again unless mounted. At a stream known as Turkey creek, where our party lay in camp a day, we ; found the greatest abundance of this fine bird. It was the place before alluded to, where so many de er had been shot. On the same day three men brought into eatnp ; upwards of thirty turkeys. This bird, on : an average, is heavier than our domestic turkey. Its flesh is much the same taste. Indeed 1 could not recognize any differ ence. Jhe last we saw of them was about 200 miles west of the Rio Grande. The country between here and there is too bar ren for any game of the leathered kind. Even the Pecos did not, in the one hun dred and fifty miles we travelled along the banks, afford any game. THE VKAIRIK FOWL. This bird, which belongs to the pheasant species, abounds in the lower part of Tex as. 1 have seen none this side of the Pe cos, and hut few between that river and San Antonio. In the rich prairies below San Antonio toward the coast, this game is very abundant, and is in ail respects the finest bird in that region. In size, it is be tween a partridge anil a domestic fowl. In the prairie it steps along with its head elevated, and resembles the latter more than the former. It is easily approached and more easily shot. Its meat resembles that of the partridge in taste, although somewhat darker in color. !So much has been said of the prairie fowl, which is well known in the Western States, that further notice is unnecessary. ANECDOTE OF THE BLACK TAILED DEER. A few evenings since, a stranger visiting our rauchc, brought with him a large dog ; but no sooner had he entered the area oi' the ranche than he was attacked by a dog of a similar size, belonging to the estab lishment. So violent was their onset, ac companied by such a noise, that they brought out all the occupants of the ranche, myself among the rest. The Mexicans clenched the dogs and tried to separate them, but their efforts were vain ; their noise and screams having the effect rather to urge the combatants on than to separate them. About a dozen persons stood around, when the deer, which always came within the area at night, hearing tiie noise, stepped up and took his place among us, eyeing the fight with great apparent interest. But he soon became excited, and raised his tail and ears and took a near position, watch ing the efforts of the men to separate the dogs. But no sooner had they given up the task as a bad job, than the deer plunged at the combatants, and with one blow of his fore feci knocked them heels over head some ten feet, causing them to let go their grasp. lint the separation was momentary, for the dogs again llew at each other with tho greatest rage, as though bent to tear each other to pieces. The Mexicans now took them by their tails, pulling theni in oppo site directions, but they still grasped each other's throats. The deer had again taken up his position among us, and after watch ing the second efforts to separate the ani mals, coolly walked up near them, pranced about as a f.olicksomc horse, when mak ing another plunge, he tore them asunder, and drove them out of the arena. He then walked leisujgly to the gateway, his usual place of sleeping, and stretched him self on the ground, apparently well pleased with the adventure. We have four dogs about the premises, which the deer kttows well; but when any strange cur puts his nose within the gateway, our so-called timid creature rush es at him instantly, and drives him away. AT COST! rgV.'E undersigned offers to the public, af- JL fording FIRST RATE BARGAINS, his entire stock of Dry Bftofs &- Shoes, at COST. Having taken the National House and Stage Office, 1 find th it I have too many irons in the tire to keep tiiem ali going, and therefore give the people this opportunity to buy cheap. J- I'HO A! AS. Lcwistown, October 31, 1851. Tn Country Mcretaanls, Tat em Keepers, kt. V LARGE stock ot superior liquors, con sisting of Wines, Braudles, fiin, &c,, are now offered tor sale W IIUJ.ESAI.E and KE TAir. at COST, at the Grocery Store on the Canal, opposite the Collector's Office. Deal ers and i avcrn Keepers will find bargains. \V.\J. RLWALT. l.ewistowti, Jnly 18, 1851. -tf JAMES CRUTCHLEY, Valley street, Lcwistown, near Heisler's Can dle Factory, Manufactures every uese.iption of Picture am! Wlaws _S.i 9 SUCH as Gilt, Mahogany, Rosewood, &c. and can furnish Frames and Glass of any required size. UFA,ILDISG, VARNISHING, AND POLISHING of old Frames, and Repairing Work generally, done at short notice and on reasonable terms. (£7"*Tho public arc invited to call and ex amine his stock. Lcwistown, August 1, 1851. PETROLEUM, or Rock O.'. m \. A. DID BANKS' Variety store,-
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