Lewistown gazette. (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, August 06, 1852, Image 3

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A friend requests us to give place to the
following linos, written by I>. Jb, while on a
visit to the scenes of his childhood :
TO LEWISTOWN.
Home of my birth! I love thee still,
Tho long I've wandered from thee.
Thy Creek, thy Mountain, and the Bill
That winds along above thee.
I love to wander round and see
The lovely haunts, where, when a boy,
I sported o'er with merry glee,
Midst pleasure that knew no alloj'.
I love to think of friends who shared
Those pleasing childish sports with me,
When troubled-sorrow— naught had dared
To cross our path to spoil our glee.
But time has changed that lively scene.
And silvered o'er our heads with gray-
But still I can't forget the green
Called Eden, where we used to play.
Far, far, I've roamed since first I left
The Juniata's lovely stream,
AN here every turn, and nook, and cleft
I've known—but now 'tis like a dream.
Tis strange—how memory clings to home,
To scenes and things of childhood's hour;
To friends who o'er tho world may roam,
Or those within their natal bower.
And still among tho friends and things
I've lost and found since far away :
There's nothing missing like the spring,
That through tho gun barrel forced its way.
And now, 'Old Town,' a long farewell,
■ . . . ." '
I no er may visit you again,
But on thee memory still shall dwell,
•So long as you and friends remain,
littler l'rom Oregon.
Extract of a letter front James A. Kelly, Esq.,
lo a friend in Lnrisloicn. dated
OREGON Cm*. June sth, 1852.
A on ask me to give you my opinions of the
advantages, if any, which Oregon possesses
over Pennsylvania to one in your circum
stances of life. It is, with me, always a
matter of delicacy to use inducements to
persuade any < no to emigrate here, simply
for the reason that all men d< not see things
in the same light, and it is possible that it I
should induce any one to come hither to live,
such person might not be as well satisfied
with the country as 1 am. Still lam quite
willing to express my own opinions, and give
any information when it is asked of me.
This 1 shall endeavor to do candidly. It is
certainly true that a man can live in this
country with much less labor than in Penn
sylvania. Tak.j for instance the life of a
farmer in t 'regoii compared with that of one
in Mitflin county, lb-re the soil is equally as
good as that of Kisharo piilias Valley for the
raising of all kinds of grain except Indian
corn. .Nn Oregon fanner does not, by any
means, bestow as much labor by ploughing
and harrowing the ground in which he sows
his wheat, and yet on an average 1 think,
(from all I can learn from men of undoubted
vera' ity ) tlicr- is no doubt but that an acre
of land here will yi'dd more bushels of wheat
than one in the Kishacoquillas Valley, and
better grain too. This i< saying a great deal.
1 know, but I b'g you will allow nie t > sav it
is true. The grain here always ripens
during the diy season, and is never injured
by rust or mildew. The farmer here can
harvest bis grain at his leisure, as no rains
fall until S qit. mber, and most g nerailv not
before November. Aerain a fa-nier in Oregon,
if he be indolent, as is too often tie case, can
let bis land from which he has reaped a crop
of wheat, remain without ploughing, and he
will the next year have a fair, average crop,
that is self sown, or as they call it here, a
volunteer crop. This, 1 admit, is not the pro
per manner to farm, but it is too often done,
nevertheless. Here also a fanner is freed
from all care of providing food for his cattle
in the winter season. Snow seldom falls
more than six inches deep, and then it does
not remain on the ground but a day or two
at a time, and the farmer turns his cattle upon
his fields or the plains, where they graze
throughout tie* year.
Since the discovery of the gold mines in
California, in 1848, market produce of all
kinds in Oregon has commanded extravagant
prices, and even now, when there is stability
in our markets, they are such that a farmer
who attends to bis business, cannot fail to be
come rich in a few years. Xur is there any
likelihood that there will ever be a want of a
market, for all our farmers can raise and at
higher prices than in any of the Atlantic
States. There are still vast tracts of land in
Oregon, both prairie and wood land, and of
excellent quality, that are yet unclaimed,
it is true, much of this land is remote from
the settlements, and of course will be occu
pied only as the settlements are extended.
But I mention this to let you know that you
need have no apprehensions of being unable
to obtain a farm in ease it i your desire to
come here.
I cannot say whether you could profitably
follow your trade of cabinet making or not,
but I am inclined to believe that you could
follow some other pursuit that would bo more
lucrative. Nearly all our household furni
ture is brought from the States via (.'ape
Horn, and can be brought cheaper than it
can be manufactured here, owing to the high
price of labor, and yet, perhaps, it would be
a profitable business to mend furniture when
it becomes broken. Of this, however, vou
could judge best when you come here. You
may lie well assured that your trade will nut
be useless, even in house building and finish
ing, and I think I might safely say that you
wJuld make from 85 to 8* per day, either at
vour trade of cabinet making, or at carpenter
ing. The ordinary wages of day laborers is
now about $3 and board, and for laborers bv
the month on farms, from 860 to S80 per
month and board.
The country is very healthy, far more so
than in Lewistown or any place along the Ju
niata. It is true, we have some cases of fe
ver and ague along the low lands of the Co
lumbia and Willamette rivers, but they are
mild in form and readily yield to medical
treatment. We have a great many Indians
here, but you need be under no fear from
thorn. They are peaceable and no more to be
dreaded than so many sheep, and in a few
years they will till be gone, as they are fast
dying off.
Upon the whole, I am of opinion that you
could decidedly better your condition in lilt)
by coming to Oregon and making it a perma
nent home. By industry I think you cannot
fail to do well. Many persons who have gone
from here back to the States, have again re
turned here, unable to content themselves
with a life in the older States. You may
and undoubtedly will be somewhat homesick
for the tirst ye ror two. At least I have no
doubt your lady will be, as I find from obser
vation and conversation with women, that
they at first pine more for a return to a
!j?, r ? lcr . nie j' ian Jo the generality of men.
I Ins feeling is very natural, and indeed it
could hardly be expected that one, particu
larly a lady, should give up the society of;
friends and acquaintances, renounce the
comforts of a former home, and settle down
in a sparsely populated country among stran
gers, without now and then giving a sigh or a j
wish to be again back to the homo that was
left behind. But I have as little doubt that
if you live here three years, you and your
wife would far prefer it to Pennsylvania. ;
Recollect I am only giving you my own opin- j
ion, not my advice about coming. Of this !
you must be your own judge.
As <o giving advice about the routes to Ore
gon, I scarcely know what to say. 1 may say, i
however, that you should confine yourself to J
one of two routes, either byway of Panama, !
or across the plains. The former is the most 1
speedy and the least fatigue attending it, but
it is the most unhealthy. lam not prepared I
to say what would likely be the cost of coming i
that way, but I think if you would call on
Mrs. Hopper, of Lewistown,. she could likely
give you that information, as no doubt her
husband has written to her about the expenses '
of that route.
The journey across the plains, of course,
is attended with no little labor or fatigue, and
usually occupies from April to August, Sep
tember or October. On an average it may be
said to take four or four and a half months.
With good mules it may be performed in
tiiree. This route has the advantage over
others in this, that it costs but very little.
The oxen or mules and wagons used in cross
ing are worth more here (unless worn out)
than you pay for them in the States, anil
there is very little other expense besides
these and provisions on the way. This route
is undoubtedly healthy, and the danger from
Indians is nothing, if parties do not become
careless and separate from each other. And
I have no doubt but that troops will be sta
tioned along the route by the government in
order to protect the emigrants. lam inclined
to believe, upon the whole, that for a family
like you have, this would be the best route.
It you conclude to come, and after YOU have
determined upon the route, if you will write
to me, I will endeavor to collect information
relating to minor matters in traveling that
may he useful to you, and shall take great
pleasure in communicating it to you.
Since writing the above, I went into a re
tad merchant's store, next door to my office,
and requested him to give me the average
prices of farm products as they have ranged
for the last year. 1 will give them below. 1
will observe that this man is a dealer like
your merchants in Lewistown, buying the
produce id' farms and paying either in rash
or goods; and I would further state that
prices within the last year are lower than they
have been for years before, and 1 think they
will remain fur some years at about what
they now are. Wheat ought to lie higher,
and would no doubt be so it we had eompeti-
tion among tho manufacturers of flour as
you have in Pennsylvania. Flour sells here
at from 88 to 812 per bid. now, and yet wheat
is only one dollar per bushel. Many of our
tanners refuse to sow wheat, simply because
they cannot get more than $1 to 81,50 per
bushel. Th ■ prices are as follows: Wheat 81 a
81,26 per bushel: oats 50 to 75 cents per
bushel; potatoes 50 to >1 per bushel; cows
840 to 850: Indian ponies or horses S4O to
860; American horses 8100 to 8150 ; Amer
ican mares (breeding) 8l<)0 to 8200; oxen
800 to 8125 per yoke : live hogs from 8 to 11
cents per lb.; eggs 2o to .50 cents per dozen ;
chickens from 50 to 75 cuts a piece ; butter
from go to 624 cents pe. ib. 1 beli ve the.-.'
prices are under rather than over, as 1 have
taken care to give you the lowest estimate.
These prices are those of Oregon city. About
one hundred or one hundred and fifty miles
south of this they are higher, owing to the
vicinity of the gold mines.
Allotment on tlie New Allegheny Shortage
It ail road, etc.
The following is the allotment made by the
Canal Commissioners, ot the work on the new
State Bail road over the Allegheny Mountains,
together with some other public works:
ALLOTMENT ON' THE PoBTAfJE RAll, ROAD,
Jri.v 2d, 1852.
Section I'd—Charles Carson.
12—Andrews, Burr & Barr.
! I—
2d—Burkliolder & Co.
funnel A See. 22—Moorhead & Patterson.
, 23—McQuaid & Co.
24—(i. AV . English.
25—Baily it Co.
26 —Alex. Met'amnion <t Co.
07
28—Barhar <t Longhlin.
2d —l). 11. & I>. Dougherty.
30—Hunter, Kirkpatrick, An
derson it Co.
31—Hoover, Keach & Tamany.
32—Rockafellow & Hamilton.
33—Arnold & Barbour.
34—Cuminings & Painter.
35—Alexander & Hastings.
26 E. 1). (lillis.
37—Beck <fc Dull.
38—Arnold & Kliey,
3d—Leisenring, Shreiner & Co.
40—George .Scott & Co.
41— J. Dougherty & Murray.
Lock at Northumberland—Biddel.Sulladaico.
Lock at New Hope—James Burns.
Lock at Euhlerville—T. Meeluni.
Aqueduct and Bridges—Bitting & Gregan.
\N ideningthe Canal—E. Pickett.
The steamship Hermann, from Southamp
ton, with dates to the 21st ult., arrived at
New York on Tuesday morning.
ENGLAND.—The general elections through
out the kingdom were not quite concluded
when the 1 lermann left. Enough was known,
however, of the general result, to render it
certain that the Earl of Derby's Administra
tion was not able to command a working ma
jority in the Commons. The indications were
that the Government would have but a very
short tenure of power.
The I'eel party, headed by Sir James Gra
ham, would most undoubtedly join the ranks
of the liberal party, and an attempt to impose
a tax on food would be most successfully re
sisted in the new Parliament.
The Queen, Prince Albert and the Court
had embarked for a shortoruise. It isthought
that they may stop at Cork.
I ITKLA.NO — Election Riots. —A letter from
Downpatrick gives tire particulars of some
riots consequent upon the county election now
in progress there.
FRANCE.—The Paris Moniteur publishes
the most fulsome telegraphic despatches from
the various points along the route passed by
the President, stating that he was everywhere
received with the most joyous and enthusias
tic acclamations, reproducing the same stylo
of high-sounding phrases with which the of
ficial organ of the French Government was
formerly accustomed to chronicle the royal
progresses of Charles X. and Louis Philippe,
not iong before their fall. The President vis
ited Strasburg on the 18th ult., where extra
ordinary fetes and illuminations were pre
pared. and a monster review and sham tight
took place.
If Louis Napoleon was really Emperor, no
greater state magnificence could be adopted
to give eclat to his progress through the de
partments.
The branch railroad connecting Hanover,
Pennsylvania, with Baltimore, was opened
for trade and travel on Wednesday.
The Northumberland Bridge, on the Sunbn
ry side of the North Branch, was blown down
last week. The bridge was nearly new, hav
ing been rebuilt but a few years since.
ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER! Important to Dys
peptics —Dr. S. Houghton's PEPSIN, The True
i Digestive Fluid or Gastric Juice, prepared from the i
RENNET, or FOURTH STOMACH OF THE OX, after direct- !
ions of Baron Liebig, the greatest Physiological Chemist,
by J. S. Houghton M. 1) , Philadelphia. This is truly a
; wonderful remedy for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Jaundice,
I Liver Complaint, Consumption and Debility, curing after
i -Yat lire's own method by -Yature's own Agent, the Gas- \
j trie Juice. Pamphlets, containing Scientific evidences of
j its value, furnished by agents gratia. See notice among
tiie medical advertisements.
EVERYBODY that wants good Coffees,
Sugars, Teas, Molasses, Vinegar, &c., can
always find tltetn very low, for cash, at F.
J. HUFFMAN'S,
THE MARKETS.
LEWISTOWN, August G, 18."2.
Ihe prices paid by dealers this morning
i for Grain and Country Produce, are as fol
lows :
; r lour, p barrel, $3 371
Wheat, white, bushel, 85
red do. St)
live, j) bushel, 55
! Oats, do. 25
: Corn, do. 50
I Cloverseed, bushel, 375
Butter, good, ft lb. 121
Bacon, do. y*
Eggs, ft dozen, K)
Potatoes, f bushel 1 00
'Fhe Lewistown Mills aie paying 85 cts. per
bushel for White Wheat, and 80 cts. for Red.
Rye 55 cents. Corn, 50 cents per hushet. Prices
of Flour—s2,so per 100 lbs. for extra, and $2,25
for superfine.
iL'Jr* E. E. LOCKF. &. Co. at Locke's Mills, are
paying GO cents for Rye, and 50 cents for Corn.
I'l.ont AND MEAl.. —Flour is quiet: sales of
; recently ground Pennsylvania at 81 ; fresh
ground' is held at S4J. Extra Flour is held at
| 84,3. Ja4,N7], Lye Four is scarce : last sales
jat §3j. Corn Meal is little inquired for;
holders ask S3} for Pennsylvania.
GRAlN. —Supply of wheat is short; sales
of uUOO bushels new Southern red at 88c. and
white at 80a!)le. Old red is worth 90e, and
I white l<)le for prime Pennsylvania. Small
sales of I've at 79aStV per bushel. Corn is
in good demand at 08c for yellow. Oats—
Sales of new at 52c, and old Pennsylvania at
4( )<•,— L'tli/cr.
ACEVrs WASTED
TO SELL TIIE
LIFE OF GEN. SCOTT.
500 PAGES 12MO.
Ifundsoni'!;/ and dared)!;/ bound ; llltis
trated with engravings.
By EDWARD D. MANSFIELD, Esq,.
Many years Editor of the Cincinnati Dailv
Chrouiele.
The subscriber will shortly receive from
the Press, an edition of the above valuable
work, and will furnish those who wish to be
come Agents to circulate the same, on the
most favorable terms. For further particu
lars and all necessary information, applicants
! will please address their letters to the sub
scriber. JL MANSFIELD, Publisher,
i julydoj 134 York Street, New Haven, Ct.
TO BUILDERS.
I PROPOSALS will be received at the house
of Win. Brothers, in Reedsvilie, on SAT-
I RDAY, the 7th day of August next, for the
erection of a 1> WELL 1N G JFwwR
HOUSE at Mrs. SI oan's gate, on
tic Lewi-town and K ishacoquil- ill jj&
las Turnpike Road, 30 feet in
j h-ngth, 22 feet in breadth, and 15 feet in
j height, from the first floor to the top of the
j square, with two apartments on each Door,
and a cellar under one half of the house.
1 lie building to be constructed either of stone,
i frame, or a modern fashioned plank house.
Contractors will make their calculations for
cither of said structures. The plan of build
ing and the kind of material will be more
fully determined on, on the day of the meet
j ing.
By order of the Board of Managers.
SI IKM 7.00K, Secretary
Jleeilsvillc, July !), 1852-td.
Licenses,
undersigned Treasurer of Mifflin
1 county, hereby gives notice that the mer
cantile and other licences are now ready, and
those entitled to them are hereby notified to
present themselves without delay, and lift them
from the office, or 1 shall be compelled to en
force their collection.
DANIEL ZEIGLEU
Ecwistown, July 22, 1852—St.
NOTICE.
TIMIE Stockholders of the Lewistown and
1 Tuscarora Bridge Company are hereby
notified that a dividend of FIVE PERCENT
011 the Capitol Stock of said company has
been declared, for the last six months, whtcl
will be paid by me, at my office in Lewistown,
at any time called for.
FRANCIS McCOY, Treasurer.
Lewistown, July 22, 1852—3t.
Estate of James McDowell,
Late of Armagh township, Hifllln eo., dee'd.
OTICE is hereby given that Letters of
Tjx Administration on the estate of JAMES ,
5 ; McDOWELL, late of the township and county
! aforesaid, have been granted to the subscri- j
. ber, residing in the Borough of Lewistown. i
| All persons indebted to said estate are re
' , quested to call and make navment without
delay, and those having claims to present
them, duly authenticated, for settlement.
jylG.Ot JOSEPH MILLIREN.
j OT.''E.—The members of the Lutheran
! JL i and German Reformed Churches, as
i well as other persons, are respectfully invited
to attend the laying of the Corner Stone of [
the Lutheran and German Reformed Church
at Yeagcrtown, Mifflin county, on the 14th
and loth days of August, 1852. Divine ser- i \
vice will commence at 10 o'clock. A. M., on j
; the 14th. Sermons in the German and
: K.igli-di language will bo delivered on both of
' said days. By order of the Committee, i i
JONATHAN YEAGER. ; I
I Derry Township, -July 23, 1852. j ,
Clieap China, ft lass, &c.
TI'NDAJLE & MITCHELL,
.No. 219, Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
OFFER to tha citizens of Lewistown, arid its
vicinity, the choice of their beautiful and
immense stock, in any quantity and in all quali
ties, of
Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets, Plates, Dishes,
Pitchers, Sc., of French or English
China, or Ironstone Ware j;
As also GI.ASWARE, COT and MOULDED, in great
variety, at the very lowest rates.
Hotels, Boarding and Private Houses, sup
plied with the best articles, at very cheap prices.
May 21—ly.
WALTER & CO.,
Flour and ftcneral Produce
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Dealers in Plaster, Salt, Fish, Coffee, Sugar,
and Groceries generally.
WAREHOUSE ON THE RAILROAD TRACK.
No 28 South Howard street, Baltimore.
LIBERAL ADVANCEMENTS made on con
signments—quick sales at best market pri
ces—and prompt returns. Solicit consignments.
REFER TO
James Swan, Esq., Fres't Merchant's Bank,'
Dr. J. H. McCulloch, do. B'k of Baltimore,
T. Meredith, Esq., do. Com.& Far. B'k, _
H. Stuart &, Son, merchants, a
T. W. <fe G. Hopkins, do. ! -•
Heiser &. White, do. j §
Slingluff & Ensey, do. 3
Reynolds & Smith, do.
Slinglutf, Devries & Co. do.
Albert & Bro., do. J
H. M. Brent. Esq., Cashier, )
J. H. Sherrard, Esq., do. s Winchester.
Merchants generally, 5
Petor Kadebaugh, Bedford, and merchants and
framers generally.
Baltimore, Dec. 24, 1851—ly?
Office of Discount and Deposit.
LEWISTOWN, PA.
v/iiijjJAij iiuiamjq
SUCCESSOR TO
Longrnecker, ftrutib & Co.,
AT7ILL continue TO COLLECT and 1)18-
VY COUNT DRAFTS, RECEIVE DEPOS
ITS, <X.c., at the office heretofore occupied by
the above firm. a'J
TEACHERS WANTED.
rpHE Board of School Directors of the Bor-
L ough of Lewistown will receive proposals
until the ninth day of August next, for El I E
MALE A.VI) SEEE.Y FEMALE TEACHERS,
to take charge of the several public schools of
this borough from about the 20lh of September
for such period as the directors may fix upon
(probably six months.) Teachers residing at a
distance, who can give satisfactory evidence of
capacity and skill, might be employed previous
to that time, should such a course be necessary
to secure any full) - competent to discharge the
duties that may devolve upon them. By order,
CHARLES RITA,
President of the Board of School Directors.
June 18, 1852. (o)
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JOH.VSOA A: Co's
Great Consolidated Equestrian, Dramatic,
Ol>tuple and Histrionic Establishment,
Organized and perfected f:r ihe ensuing season, under
the title of the
EMPIRE CIRCUS
With a double troupe of performers, male and female,
selected from llie cream of I tie European anil American
Amphitheatres ; an unrivalled stuJ of
v 1: is foit 111 \ft n<l as 1:*,
superior in blood, beamy ami training 10 those of any
oilier establishment extant; a whole family of
Diminutive Trick Ponies,
whose sportive gambols, various dances, and extraordi
nary performances, exhibit almost superhuman sagacity,
and a full complement of
DR.IM.I LISTS, P-I.YTOMIMISTS Jj- EQUERRIES,
will exhibit at 2 and ~i p, m , at
lluSTtxonos, Thursday, August 12tii,
GREENWOOD, Friday, August laili,
LEWISTOWN, Saturday, August lith,
HOAI.SDHRO, Monday, August lOtli
BELLEFONTK, Tuesday, August 17lh.
producing upon each representation n succession of
Equestrian, Acrobatic, Dramatic, and Pantomimic,
" chef d'ffiuvres," interlarded with diverling Comedet
las, and
Grand National Spectacles,
with an entire change of programme at each perfor
mance, and in which the whole strength of the various
departments will be brought into requisition.
THE STAICS
who compose this novel and gigantic Troupe are of
world-wide celebrity, prominent amongst whom tile fol
lowing stand pre-eminent:
-Madame Bruvtr, the Equestrienne Prima Donna and
latterly first Lady rider at Frauconi's Faris.
T. Xevillt, the young phenomenon and greatest trick
and mercurial rider in America.
IV. 11. Stout, tiie great classic Horseman—backer of
many steeds, and first teacher of " La haute ecoie."
IV. .lymar , the antinous of the Cirque, dashing eqes
trian, and living model of the -Spoilt helvidere.
IV. Hoc.hford, the unequalled Gymnast, exquisite rider,
and double somerset Champion.
0. Sergeant, the greatest living Protean and Shakes
perean equestrian.
G. Dunbar, founder of tile Viennian school of motley
acrobats.
Ilerr Let, the modern Sampson, and prototype of
Homer's Alhlaetx.
J. Fisher . the extraordinary contortionist, and ex
quisite performer 011 the corde volante.
01. Levi, the great pastoral rider und pantomimisl.
THE BOY HEROES,
Masters HENRI and AL'GUSTE, the youth delineators
of the high school of art.
Messrs. BAKER, CARLEY, MORTIMER, DUNCAN,
Ac , Ac.
Two Star Clowns.
Messrs, JKNIS I .%<* and RKOW E I', ach fa
mous for originality, wit and humor.
A MIILLIiST BRASS R.l\D,
unhesitating'}' pronounced the first and most accomplish
ed in America, led by the greatest bugler of the age,
SI, K. Cm A CI,.
And a general outfit of appointments, decorations and
paraphernalia, which either as regards taste, skill, or
lavish expense, can
I>efy 11* World.
Equestrian Director, and " Maitre du
Cheval," * ' W. 11. STOI>T.
Master of the Arena, 6. Di'Sß.a.
Manager, C. P. MAY. j
Admission 25 cents, only—no half price, j
GEO. 7T. ELLEK S
Attorney at Law,
OFFICE in West Marketslreet,opposite Eisen
bise's Hotel, will attend to any business in the
courts of Mifflin, Centre, or Huntingdon coun
ties. Lewistown, Jan. 23, 1852.
WESTERN HOTEL.
The undersigned has removed
from the Tavern Stand known as
the B ear , lately occupied
him, to the Western Hotel,
1 "" formerly kept by Fred'k Schwartz,
and lately by Thomas Mayes, where lie invites
his old friends and others to give him a call.
Every attention will be given to secure the
comfort of his guests. Charges moderate.
ADAM lIAMAKER.
Lewistown, July 2, 1852.
warn 3M uiim
JkswflL Tf ,e subscriber respectfully informs
his friends and the public that he has
a'lfjffllhandsomely fitted up the tiouse on
the corner of Valley and Dorcas
sts., opposite McDowell's old stand,
where he is now prepared to accommodate
WAGONERS, TRAVELLERS, A.YL) BOARD
ERS, in a style equal to any in Lewistown.
New and extensive stabling has been erected,
and a careful and attentive ostler secured.
His bar is supplied with a variety of choice
liquors, and his table will bear evidence for it
self that neither pains nor expense will be spared
to meet a share of public patronage.
Al. EN. RYDER EISEJYBISE.
Lewistown, June 18, 1852.
National House & Stage Office.
TITHE undersigned having leased this popular
and well known public house, has made ar
rangements for the accommodation of all
ki'Hl ins friends who may feel disposed to en
courage the enterprise. Every attention
will be given to secure the comfort of his
guests. There is an extensive stabling attached
to the establishment, and none but careful and
attentive hostlers will be kept. He hopes the
advantage he oti'ers will secure liirn a share of
the traveling custom commensurate with the
extent of his provisiun for the public accom
modation
The BELLEFONTE and NORTHUMBER
LAND STAGES leave this House, the former
daily, and the latter three times a week.
(;. C. HEMPHILL.
Lewistown, May 14, 1852—tf.
PRIVATE SALE.
fJMIE undersigned will offer for sale his well
L known and desirable business stand, situated
on Valley street, Lewistown, known as the
" LEWISTOWN POTTERY."
The advantages this stand lias in location, the
facilities it affords for a convenient arid ready
; market for its wares, together with its very ex
te.nsive patronage, renders it one of the most
desirable in the country.
The WARES manufactured at this establish
ment are far superior to any oilier in the six
counties, and have a reputation that will ever se
cure the patronage of the public, from the fact
of the material being inexhaustible, and con
nected with the concern by a lease of a number
of years.
The business of Potting has been carried on
successfully at this stand by myself and father
for over 30 years, which is of itself sufficient ad
vertisement to prove its advantages as a busi
ness stand. The PERSONAL PROPERTY in
connection with the concern, w ill also be sold,
if purchasers desire it.
For further information, apply to the under
signed on the premises, or bv mail to Lewistown
P. O.
The business will be conducted as here
tofore until further notice. All orders prompt
ly attended to, and wholesale merchants allowed
the ufcai discount upon the delivery of their or
ders.
Possessiou given on or after Ist January next,
to suit purchasers.
J. A. MATHEWS.
Lewistown, May 28, 1852-tf.
Valuable Dwelling & Store Stand
for sale two lots of gruund
! s 1 • ■ situ ate on the corner of ■ iitjjgfa#
the Diamond, in Reeds
ville, .Mifflin county, with
a large DU'ELLLYG and STORE STA-VD,
Stabling for 8 horses, Kitchen, Wood House,
Smoke House, and other out buildings thereon
erected. There is also a well of water on the
premises, Apple, Peach and Plum Trees in full
bearing—in fact every thing calculated to render
it a pleasant home.
The store stand is undoubtedly one of the
best in the country, being situate on the great
avenue (the Centie and Kishacoquillas Turn
pike,) on which hundreds of thousands of bush
els of grain are annually taken to market; the
new turnpike from Milheim, in Centre county,
intersec.ts the Centre and lxishacoquillas road
between the store and tavern, and this, now
nearly finished, will largely increase the busi
ness—so that few places olFer more inducements
to an enterprising business man than this.
The location in other respects is highly favor
able—being six miles from Lewistown, but a
short distance from Brown's well known Mills,
convenient to Schools and Churches, and an un
surpassed valley beyond, whose thrifty popula
tion daily pass the door. It was last occupied
by W'm. J. Glass, deceased.
rn3r* A further description is not deemed ne
cessary, as persons desirous of purchasing will
of course call and examine for themselves.
For further information apply to Wm. Brothers,
Esq., or Wm. McKinney, Esq., Reedsvilie, or
to the subscriber in Armagh township.
JCir* To a suitable purchaser, terms will be
made easy.
CHARLES COLFELT.
June 4, 1852-tf.
Boats Ready for the Canal!
MERCHANTS, FARMF.RS, millers, and
others are informed that the subscriber, at
bis large and convenient Warehouse on the
canal, has established a regular line ot Boats
for the purpose of carrying Grain, Flour, and
Goods of all kinds, between Lewistown, Phila
delphia, and Baltimore; and will have a boat
leaving Philadelphia every Tuesday and Friday,
also one leaving Lewistown every Tuesday and
Friday, until the close of the season.
H3=* He will receive and forward all kinds of
freight on reasonable terms.
mhstf ALFRED MARKS.
Pennsylvania Railroad.
PASSENGER TRAINS leave Lewistown
daily as follows :
EXPRESS TRAIN.
Eastward at 2 o'clock A. M.
West ward at 8 o'clock 22 minutes A. M.
MAIL TRAIN.
Eastward at 11 o'clock 40 minutes A. M.
Westward at 5 o'clock 12 minutes P. M.
FREIGHT TRAIN DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDATS.)
Eastward at 4 o'clock and 40 minutes A. M.
Westward at 4 o'clock 45 minutes P. M.
FARE to Philadelphia, $4.50 to Hawisburg,
§l-75 —to Pittsburgh, $6.45.
julylG] CHARLES S. McCOY, Agent.
A CARD.
Br, David C. Reynolds,
z2 Late a Graduate of the '• University of
ljj Pennsylvania," has located himself for tho
practice of his profession at MCVEVTOWK,
and from his professional experience in the Hos
pitals of Baltimore and Philadelphia, and his
practice in Lewistown, hopes to commend him
selt to their confidence and that of the surround
ing community.
His office is the one lately occupied by W. J.
McCoy, Esq., where he may always he found
except when absent on professional duties. He
is permitted to reier to the following gentlemen ;
Dr. T. A. YVorrall, Dr. J. B. Ard,
" T. Vanvalzah, " J. Culbertson,
Dr. E. W. Hale.
McVaytown, July 23, 1852—tf.
KIvUOVA l>
Operations on the Teeth.
SAMUEL BELFORD, Dentist, offers his ser
vices to the citizens of Lewistown, and tlie
adjoining counties, in DEXTAL SURG Ell Y.
Having taken lessons in this branch of business
from the late Dr. J. N. Sumner, and recently
from Dr. J. H. Bressler, in Bellefonte, he is
satisfied that he will be able to give general
satisfaction. Carious teeth Plug
with Gold, and Incorruptible
.Mineral teeth Inserted, from a single
tooth to a full set, on Gold and Silver PLitc, also
on Pivot, in the most durable manner.
All work undertaken by him lie will guaran
tee to be satisfactory, and if it is not, the money
win be refunded.
He may be found at his residence in West
Market street, opposite the Red Lion Hotel, at
all tunes. aug29-lf
PETER CHRISTEANA.
Fashionable Itooi asa<! Shoe
Maker,
II est Market street, Leicistovm, next door to the
Rtd Loon Hotel.
"WfV WHERE he continues to manu
/Jf far lure GEXT LEME.S'S DRESS
ROOTS in the most fashionabe and
approved style—warranted not to be surpassed
by any made here or elsewhere ; also, L.JD/ES'
and MISSES■'
made to order, at the shortest notice, in a most
. elegant and workmanlike manner.
N. 11.—Full satisfaction given in every in
; stance, or the work may be returned. [juiy23
JOHN CLARK & CO.
HAVE removed their Shoe Store
ZjS x from below Eisenbise's to the tlia-
opposite the Lewistown
, ILJteJ. Having renewed tlieir stock, they are
i now prepared to make to order all kinds of
| LOOTS HMD SHOES in the best manner and
lof the best materials. They have also a choice
assortment of city and eastern work to which
they invite the attention of the citizens of Lew
istown and vicinity, as they arc determined to
sell at the very lowest prices for cash. ap23
BILLY JOHNSON'S"
Cheap Root, Shoe fic Cloth
ins Stoic.
j HAVING returned from the
i city with a large stock of the
diove mentioned articles, he is
; prepared to sell low, for cash—
| Mens' Calf Boots, from §1.75 to §6.00
" Coarse " " 1.25 to 6.00
" Gaiters and fancy shoes of different
kinds.
Ladies' Shoes, from 50 to 1.50
14 Gaiters, best quality. 1.50 to 200
Misses' and Childrens' Gaiters, of different
kinds. He is also prepared to make to order all
kinds of BOOTS, SHOES and G.I ITERS that
may be wanted.
His stock of CLOTHLYG has been well se
lected. It was bought for cash and will be sold
'at very small profits. Call and examine for
' yourselves, and you will be convinced of tho
' fact. fap23J BILLY JOHNSON.
ixp, MIL
r |YIJE undersigned continues to manufacture
A celebrated Quilted and French calf Boots,
together with all articles connected with his
business. MOSES MONTGOMERY.
Lewistown, August 8, 1851-tf
MS^WAMS,
A\l> JEWELRY.
HW. JL'NKIN, at Schlosser's old stand, in
, Market street, respectfully informs the
Ladies and Gentlemen that he has just received
an unusually fine stock of Gold and Silver
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Fancy Articles, superior Gold Pens, with Gold
and Stiver Holders, together with an excellent
supply of Clocks and Time Pieces, all of which
will be disposed of at less prices for cash than
this community has been accustomed to buy.
Clocks, Time Pieces, Watches and Jewelry
of every description repaired with great care
and warranted.
Persons visiting Lewistown arc requested to
call at the subscriber's establishment, and ex
amine the various articles of Jewelry and Fancy
Ware on exhibition in his cases, as he is satis
fied that in these respects the most fastidious
can be accommodated. Remember, the stand
is next door to Dr. Vanvalzah's dwelling, north
side of Market street. ap23
M WILLIAM LIND~
Fashionable Tailor,
East Market st., Lewistown,
a few doors above Blymyer's
will promptly attend to ma
king up every description of
Gentlemen's clothing, in the
neatest and most fashionable
manner.
A splendid assortment of Fashionable Cloths,
Cassimeres and Vestings, selected in the city
with special reference to being made up for
customer work, can be furnished at lower prices
than similar articles could be procured in the
stores. junell
The Latest Fashions.
JOAAS DIAUES,
jpjk Has opened a shop in East
Zx Market street, Lewistown,
jgt adjoining Montgomery's boot
an< * s^oe manufactory, and
opposite J. A. Sterret's store,
wlliv efA where he is prepared to make
iff®! '/fwa up Coats, Vests and Pants in
illli M- I& the best manner, in the most
Sa£js fashionable style, and at rea-
O scnable prices,
i/ I Jj 1 Repairing and Cutting al
.-iA.- -j, - - tended to with promptness
and fidelity.
XJ* A stock of CLOTHS and VBSTINGS
on hand, of the best quality, which will be sold
at a very small advance on cost.
Lewistown, May 28, 1852-tf.
CHRISTIAN HOOVER,
Justice of I lie Peace,
West Market street, Lewistown, Pa,