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EXDIRAJiCE,
"If thoi faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is
■mall."—Prnv. xxiv. 10
Faint net beneath thy burthen, tho' it seem
Too heavy for thee, arid thy strength is small;
Tho' the fierce raging of the moontide beam
On thy defenceless head untemper'd fall.
Tho' sad and heart-sick with the weight of woe.
That to the earth would crush thee—journey
on;
hat tho' it be with faltering steps arid slow,
Thou wilt forget the toil when rest is won.
Nay ! murmur net because no kindred heart
May share thy burthen with thee—hut alone
Still struggle bravely on tho' all depart;
Is it not said that " each must bear his own : '"
All have not equally the power to bless ;
And of many, few could cheer our lot,
For 44 the heart knoweth its own bitterness.
And with its joy, a stranger meddleth not."
Then be not faithless, tho' thy soul he dark ;
Is not thy Ma iter's seal upon thy brow?
Oft hath Hi* presence saved thy sinking bark,
And thinkesi thou He wiji forsake thee now?
Hath he net bid thee cast on him thy care,
Say : ng He < arelh fur thee? 'I hen arise!
And on thy path, if trod in faith and prayer.
The thorns shall turn to Cowers of Paradise.
t£CCIIa U r Q tt 0 •
The Genii of the Gold Mines.
T. H. WHIPPLE.
" gold ia!m compasninn, "r make reason thine ?
Ohii d'g pewre or vt isiloii' from the mine ?
V.'irdoiii <o ifiilj prefer ; for 'tjs much less
'lt nuikt our fortune, iliac our impoiuecs."
Vol'AC.
David W inters *.it by the fireside tine
cold blustering night. His arm chair was
drawn up within a few feet of the crack
ling wood fire, and he felt in a very com
fortable, drowsy—contemplative mood.
Wl lat cared be if the wind did shake
the casement and rattle the doors, as
though it would break through into bis
snug parlor. He only gazed complacently
around the comfortable arrangements of
his fireside, and relapsed into a fit of mus
ing. Mr. Winters was not what one
might call rich in this world's goods. lie
had his comfortable house, a few acres of
tillable land, good barn, well filled with
live stock ; a smart sprinkling of hens,
ducks and geese; and he had another
thing which he prized as of far greater
value than all the rest, a good wife and
two children—a hoy and a girl. My
reader will, perhaps say, learning this, Is
he not contented with his lot ? can he
wish for any greater riches ?'
I am very sorry to say, dear reader,
that he was not. He was blessed with
health in his family, a loving spouse, and
an easy, independent life, yet he was not
satisfied. Some of his neighbors had been
to the land of gold, and returned whh
well filled purses. He had taken the in
fection, and wanted to visit the land him
self. Visions of 4 mountains of gold,'
gold dust, and golden ingots filled his brain.
Mary, his wife, sat on tlje opposite side
of the hearih, turning her spinning wheel
gnd converting the shining flax into tough
thread, which in turn was to be converted
into garments for David Winters, jr., who
was at that time enjoying himself in a der
licious sleep beside bis mother.
4 Mary.' said Mr. Winters, suddenly
breaking the silence, and striking his open
hand upon his knee, as if he had an idea
in his head—a singular idea—'Mary, do
you know what I was just thinking of V
4 La me, David, no! How should I
know, unless you wa6 thinking how much
more wood it would take to melt the old—
-4 Pshaw, Mary ! nonsense broke in Da
vid, not wailing for her conclusion — 4 1
was just thinking how much money, how
much gold would satisfy me.'
'Gracious! David, what a man you are!
Jlav'nt you got everything comfortable
acound you ; everything nice and conve
nient? and you can't be satisfied ? Well,
how much did you think would make you
contented ?'
4 1 thought, Mary, that if I had all I
could place in the half bushel measure, 1
tvouJd be nearly satisfied ; and, that if I
msnsnnHß) £&w unr ©2®IB©IS Mgwzsmmssi somnFibxzs 1 omsswx* u>& Q
had all I could put in this room, I should
be perfectly satisfied !'
4 Dear me ! what an avaricious man you
are, David ! You'll never be contented
I'm afraid, if nothing else will satisfy your
craving for wealth. 1 heard you tell Mr.
Wilson to-day, that you had made up
your mind to go to California. You was
not in sober earnest, was you, husband ?
Oh ! I know you was'nt! How could
you leave little David, Jennette and I ?'
A tear trembled in the good woman's
eye, and the hand that guided the flaxen
thread shook nervously. She tangled the
yarn around the spindle—iier hands then
fell to her side, and her head sank upon
her bosom.
4 Oh ' don't cry, Mary," said David, al
most relenting his ambition. 4 When I
come back with a heap of money, you
will be as glad to dispose of it as any
body. Don't cry, Mary !'
An hour passed, and the old clock re
corded it in its musical chimes. Mrs.
Winters resumed her spinning, and David
sat in his chair ulmost asleep. The wheel
buzzed merrily, the fire crackled cheerily,
the old cat upon the hearth stretched her
self lazily, ami David's eyelids closed to
gether.
As he sat there gazing into the bright fire
—upon the glowing coals—he saw a slight
movement among them, and a little fellow,
all covered with dust and ashes, leaped out
on the hearth and shook himself. When
David's eye first discovered him he was
not certainly bigger than a man's thumb,
and might have been mistaken for a coal
of fire, he was so red in ihe face. Grad
ually, he seemed to expand in form and
limb, until his figure could hardly stand
beneath the ceiling of the room. As the
figure increased in size, his face grew red
der and redder, until it grew warm around
him, and David felt uncomfortably warm.
He did not feel at ail alarmed in the pres
ence of the giant creature, but involunta
rily inquired who he was.
' / am the fir nil of (he Cold Alines,' 1
said lie, looking upon David with his
great yellow eyes. 4 I am the spirit of
ihe mines, and have it in my power to
make you rich, I can show you where
the main treasure lies, and teach vou how
to gain immense quantities of old.'
'And what do you require of men in
return fortius information ■' said Mr. Win
ters.
4 1 only require that thev should "ive me
full sway over their bodies and souls—gLe
themselves entirely to my service the re
mainder of their lives. When I call they
must answer; when 1 command they must
obey ; and when death summons them
hence, their souls arc delivered up to my
guardianship.'
4 ls that all ? Truly, some men hazard
as much, and in the end gain nothing.
Show me the treasure, sir, and I'll comply
with your stipulations. Give me 4 gold
galore,' and I'll serve you through life,
and make over to you a quit claim deed of
my spirit afier death !'
A smile curled the red Genii's lip, and
he immediately disappeared in the coals,
from whence lie came. David sat by the
hre some minutes, impatiently awaiting
the return of the Genii. He had almost
persuaded himself that it was all a dream,
and that the Genii would never return,
when a beautiful girl appeared before him,
as it by magic, with golden hair and the
deepest blue eyes, the pearliest teeth and
the most bewitching little smile that he
ever aiv. She opened he.r ruby lips, and
in a mellow, flute-like voice, that thrilled
his very heart, said ;
4 Mortal, you see before you a servant
of the Genii of the mines. lam called
blora. 1 am sent to conduct you to the
presence of my master!'
Lead on, said David, bewildered with
her beauty, 4 lead on and 1 will follow.'
•She placed her dark blue eyes steadily
upon bis for a moment, glided toward him,
and placing one taper linger upon his fore
head s l >e retreated towards the fire-place.—
David did not leave his chair, but it seemed
to glide along, as if upon ice, in the same
direction. J bus, as if in a mesmeric
sleep, he entered the glowing grate. A
moment and all was dark. Still he felt
the impress of the finger upon his fore
head, and that he was passing through the
atmosphere at a rapid rate. Soon there
appeared in the distance a light as of a
glimmering star. It grew rapidly larger
and larger, and brighter and brighter, until
the dazzling light blinded his eyes. He
stood in the presence of the Genii, when
he again looked around him and his guide
had disappeared. He stood in an im
mense cavern, whose sides, roof and floor,
were of solid, massive, golden rock.
' Frail mortal, thou standeth in the main
treasure chamber, from whence cometh all
the gold of earth,'said the Genii. ' Look
around and feast thy greedy eyes upon the
millions and millions that are here depos
ited. You can never but once penetrate .o
it. Sign these writings, and then choose
thy manner of taking a share of gold from
these walls.'
David seized the pen and subscribed his
name to the deed. The letters traced
were of a dark red color.
• There, that will do,' chuckled the Ge
nii; 'you are mine, mine, MINE, ! heart,
soul and body ! ha ! ha ! ha r and he al
most shrieked a laugh. The echo was
FRIDAY EVEAIAG, AUGUST 13, 1
caught up and resounded from each corner
and point of the immense cavern. It was
terrible—awful. The perspiration started
from every pore, and David most heartily
wished himself out of the place.
4 How much gold will satisfy you ?'
said the Genii, fixing his yellow eyes upon
his, as though he would read his innermost
thought.
4 Would you be satisfied with as much
as you could raise from the floor V
Now be it known, David was not a man
who might he called small or weakly.
He once prided himself very much upon
his bodily strength, and the enormous
weights he could lift. So the proposition
of the Genii was in his favor.
4 Yes,' answered he, 4 give me all I can
lift, and F will be satisfied,'
4 Let it be so. You shall have your
wish.'
The Genii seized an iron instrument,
and commenced digging the gold from the
wall. His blows fell thick and fast.—.
Presently a large lump of the precious
metal was detached. lie threw aside the
instrument, and from a ehest near by,
took a stout linen bag, apparently capable
of holding two bushels of grain.
4 Now,' said he, to David, who stood
amazed, 4 I will make vou acquainted with
my further conditions.' David did not
answer, lor he was glad to do anything to
get himself out of the present predicament.
4 \on can take this bag,' resumed the
Genii, 4 and plare in it as much of the
metal as, in your judgment, you think vou
can raise. It you over-estimate your
strength, and get more gold than you can
lift, you shall have none, but shall be sent
back to your family worse than when you
left them. If you do lift it, it shall he
>ours. My servants shall escort you
home, and a conveyance shall be furnished
for your treasure.'
David took the bag, and began filling
it with the largest and brightest pieces. At
first he thought he would limit his desires,
and be sure not to put in more than he
could raise. As he handled the precious
lumps he became more and more excited,
until lie had no command over himself.
The bag was about half tilled, and he de
sisted a moment. The idea of having so
much gold stimulated him to prepare for
immense exertion in order to raise it.
' One more lump,' thought lie, and added
it to the pile.
4 Oil ! one more w ijl not make it much
heavier.'
Another lump was added—-and yet an
other. The bag was placed in a conven
ient position, and he paused over it, to take
breath before he tried the lift, lie stooped,
grasped the mouth of the sack in both his
brawny hands, and raising himself slowly,
steadily, but with all his strength, he es
sayed the task. lie strained, he tugged
with all his might; he exerted every mus
ele; the blood rushed to his brain—lie
saw more stars than revolve in the firma
ment ; but it was all in vain. The obsti
nate load would not budge a loir's breadth.
4 Ha! ha! ha l ' laughed the demon,
and his face glowed with a brighter glow.
4 You did not raise it! But trv once
inore, and then if you do not raise it—ha !
ha !" Again the echo was caught up, as if
by a myriad of fiends, and the cavern was
filled with the laugh.
Once more David Winters grasped the
sack. This time with a determination to
raise it or die in the attempt. When he
was lifting with the utmost of his strength,
the solid iinen of the sack parted in twain,
and David losing his balance, fell heavily
on the floor, The Genii raised another
— 4 Ha ! ha! ha!' and again it echoed
through the cave.
4 Lost J lost! lost!' cried David, and—
awoke.
4 Bless my heart, David ! what is the
matter ? Here you've been tugging and
pulling at the arm of your chair, and now
you've pulled it clean off, and fallen on the
floor. Oh ! what is the matter ?'
IT WAS ALL A DREAM.
He related his dream to Mary that night,
hut said not a word about going to Califor
nia, as in fact he never did afterwards.
Several days passed before he recovered
from the severe contusion on his head from
the fail.
The moral of this simple sketch is ob
vious. When a man is comfortably locat
ed, having a home and a family, and with
a fair income, he is not justified in leaving
all, to seek more gold afar off. Like the
hero of this dream, in doing so, he may
not gain anything there, but lose every
thing he has at home.— Home Gazette.
A witty clergyman, lectured a short
time since on temperance, and as usual
after the lecture, the pledge was passed
round for signers. 4 Pass the pledge
along that way,' said the minister, point
ing to a gang of bloated loafers near the
door. 4 Pass it along, perhaps some of
those gentlemen would like to join our
cause ' 4 We don't bite at a bare hook,'
grumbled one of them. 4 Well,' replied
the preacher, 4 1 believe there is a kind of
tish called suckers that don't bite !'
At a wedding the other day, one of the
guests, who was often a little absent, ob
served gravely : 4 I have remarked that
there have been more women than men
married this year.'
SOCIAL INTERCOURSE. —We should make
it a principle to extend the hand of friend
ship to every man who discharges faithful
ly his duty and maintains good order;
who manifests a deep interest in the wel
fare of general society, whose deportment
is upright and whose mind is intelligent,
without stopping to ascertain whether lie
swings a hammer or draws a thread
There is nothing so distant from all natu
ral claim as the reluctant, the backward
sympathy, the forced smile, the checked
conversation, the hesitating compliance
the well-off are apt to manifest to those a
little down, with whom, in comparison of
virtue, they frequently sink into insignifi
cance.
A lawyer in the western portion of the
State 44 hangs out" the following card,
which, being of a somewhat eccentric or
der, we ive an insertion gratis :
4 OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAWS, OI R SIDE.
—JOHN K. COXSON, attorney at law, len
ders his professional services to the citi
zens of Jefferson county and the public
generally. He can be found at his office
in I'unxsutawney, Jefferson county, Pa.
Collections entrusted to him of money
will be promptly attended to in any part
of the istate, and shall be placed immedi
ately in the hands of good collecting of
ficers.
He will council on all matters touching'
the laws ot God or man, taking no fees
for the former, for its fruits of peace yield
a sufficient reward ; its summary is love
thy neighbor as thyself, and owe no man
anything. By strict obedience to this first
code, most likely* •• , >u will never call on
him lor council on the second : but it vou
desire to leave the quiet waters ot peace,
and to tempt the troubled seas of discord
and commotion, he will stand your pilot
through hills of strife, and waft you so
gently over yawning elements of hungry
ruin, howling to swallow wrecked estates,
that when you have once more set your
foot on terra Jirma. like .Moses and Aaron
you will rejoice over Koran. Dathan and
Abirain, or like Miriam over the host of
I I'haroah, that horses, chariots and every ,
tiling pertaining unto them, except what
the law allows them, are engulfed in the
lied. Sea. J. Iv. COXSON,
♦ Father, look'ye here, Wot's the rea
son you and mother is alters a quarreling.''
4 Silence, my son. j)o you know what
, you're a talking about V
' Yes siree, 1 do. 1 wasjista wonderin'
wot you'd do ef you had as raanv wives
as old Solomon.'
4 Bah ! go to bed.'
' Yes, it's werry well to say go to bed.
Solomon had niore'n a hundred wives, all
on 'ein a livin' in the same house, a eat in'
together and never a fight.'
4 Go to bed.'
4 Now wot a time you'd have ef you
had half as many. Why you'd kick up ;
sieh a rumpus as 'ud fetch up the po!m*
—and knock tilings to thunder.' A broom
stick interrupted die loquacious youth, and
very suddenly suggested to him the idea of
traveling—which he (ltd.
A dentist, whose skill at teeth pulling is
well known, was recently called upon by
a wag carrying an old garden rake.
4 Doctor,' said he, 4 1 want you to pull a
couple of teeth for me V
4 V ery well,' replied the doctor, 4 take
a seat in that chair, and show me the teeth.'
4 Well, sir,' replied the wag, 4 I want
you to pull these two broken teeth out of
this rake !'
For a moment the doctor was non
plused by the joke, but recovering himself,
replied :
4 Well, let me have it ; 1 might as well
take the teeth from one rake as another.'
He did so, and demanded his fee yf two
| dollars.
An eccentric parson in the Old Domin
ion, known by the euphonious title of
Servant Jones, once dined with Mr. Owl,
l an opulent planter. Mr. Owl placed be
fore his guest the mortal remains of a
lowl whose bones formed the debris of a
former repast. The parson was called
upon to ask a blessing, which he did in
the following manner: * Lord of love,
look down from above, and bless the Owl,
■ that ate the fowl, and lelt the bones for
Servant Junes.'
A Frenchman, stopping at a tavern,
asked tor Jacob.
4 There is no such person here,' said the j
landlord.
4 'Tis not a person I want, sare, but de
, beer warmed with de poker.'
4 Well,' answered mine host, 4 that is
flip,'
4 Ah, yes, sare, you are in de right; I
mean J'hil'p.'
A dog, with a greasy bone in his mouth,
and a hoy, with a cigar in his mouth, run
ning through the streets, are nuisances
which ought to be abated.
To support shirt collars during the pres
ent run ot hot weather, a genius down
east lias invented a set of pullies which
; pass over the ears.
SCOTT--I.X"N I)\ 'S
In the night hours, long ago,
Gathering on the battie plain,
Know ye how they sought the foe,
'Mid the gloom of Lundy's Lane?
Face to face the hosts were met,
Heart to heart the lances set;
But a hero's blade was there,
Flashing through ihe midnight air ;
See the routed foe in en yield,
WJNFIELD SCOTT hath won the field!
Know ye how our victories ran,
Through the trenches of the foe,
From the stones of San Juan
To the walls of Mexico?
How the bomb-shells fell, for dews,
Night by night on Vera Cruz?
How, o'er Churubusco's stream,
Waved that sword with fateful gleam '■—
Still the opposing legions yield,
W INFIELD SCOTT doth win the field •
I.o! o'er myriad plains afar
That firm hand hath borne its part;
First in counsel, first in war,
First iri every patriot heart.
Wheresoe'er our flag may wave,
On lie leads his legions brave ;
In the hottest of the fray,
Shrinking ne'er from danger's way ;
Strong that sword of fiaine towiejd,
WINFIF.I.D SCOTT wins every fit-id!
With the triumphs bravely won,
Like a mantle round him thrown,
He, with no proud deed undone,
Stands on victor)'s heights alone:
Towering o'er all heads afar—-
As before the morning star
Fade all paler lights away—
Vanquished by his glorious ray,
Siill the opposing ranks must yield,
VVINFIEI.D SCOTT shall win the field .'
From tlio National lnleiiigencer.
A I.etter from Tom Higby,
To .Major Jack Downing, <J Uowr\ingville, tJoicn
East.
ALABAMA, Down South, July 20, 1552,
MY DEAR MAJOR —Although vou are a
Democrat, and I a Whig—a Southern
slave-holding V\ hig, too, and you an
HuMern slate "loathing" Democrat—you
must excuse mv writing to you, Major,
upon tne present occasion. Fas est ah
Itosle doceri. As you are r: scholar and
an antiquarian," 1 may he excused for quo
ting Laim to you. But lam sure we are
no enemies, except politically. I can be
no enemy to one whose heart throbs with
patriotism like yours. I appeal to you,
Major, for information, because it is al
ways to be bad from your letter ; and 1
have as much pleasure in reading them as
any Democrat. Through 'he columns of
the papers of our cxcelh ut friends, Messrs.
(•ales A, Scaton, 1 shall hope to hear from
you in reply. In that wav 1 shall be
saved a world of trouble in telling mv
friends here what you say. All agree
there is no disputing any of Major Jack
Downing's facts; and to you, Major, we
look for the truth in respect to Down
East facts. So 1 must pray you to put
matters right about your new friend the
oilier 44 Gineral," as he is said to be a real
Downeaster, or •'true-blooded Yankee,"
every inch of him.
If not taking too great a liberty, Major,
may I ask of you the favor to explain a
riddle that 1 cannot comprehend, if some
others do? How is it that your juvenile
friend. General Fierce, is so adroit in his
tactics— 44 \ ankee tricks," perhaps—thai
both the rabid leaders of the Free Soil
Wilmot-proviso Democrats of the South,
Unionists and Secessionists, are all in the
sanje boat, rowing one way and looking in
another direction, and for no other object
than to make Gen. Pierce President, if
they ran do it? By what hocus-pocus is
it brought about that 'lie lambs and the
wolves lie together ? You know, Maj or,
that it was only the other day thai every
Southern man was furious at the bare men
tion of the Wilmot-proviso or of fiee-soil;
an advocate of either was as bail as an
Abolitionist, and deemed guilty of high
treason. Our great and ever to be lament
ed patriot, Henry Clay, with all his zeal
and unsurpassed eloquence, could hardly
prevail upon our Southern Democrats to
remain in our glorious Union with Free
Soilers and Wilmot-proviso men.
A favorite with the Democracy, one who
had professed to be a 44 Northern man
wiih Southern principles," was thrown
overboard by every southern Democrat on
his becoming a free-soilcr. But now,
what 44 a change has come o'er the spirit
of the dream," when it is ascertained that
all the New Hampshire Democrats are not
only anti-Catholic, but Free-soilers and
Wilmot-proviso men, including General
Pierce himself. He considers it 44 no
harm" to be a 44 political friend of Atwood,"
the Abolitionist; 44 no harm in /Art/,"
says Gen. Pierce. How do you explain
it. Major, thai what was an unliurgivable
offei.ee in Mr. Van Buren, only four
years ago, is now no harm in Gen. Pierce ?
We see, too, professed .Nullifiers, Seces
sionists and oilier Democrats of the fire
eaijng 44 slave-ocracy," in fnjl communion
with professed free soilers ani Wilmot
proviso men, if not avowed abolitionists !
This i cannot comprehend, unless it be the
Democracy dread of dying of famine, un
less they clutch 4 > the spoils" by means of
such a union.
Is that what is meant by the 44 Union
party ?" Is this the promised political
milienium of the Democracy ? No one
but you, Major, can explain these things
so as to satisfy ,4 the rank file" that all is
right. How is it to be explained, that,
like the vaulter in the circus, (and 44 vault
ing ambition o'erleaps itself,") General
I Pierce undertakes to ride, at the same
New Series—Vol. 6—No. 43.
time, the abolition and the slave horse, a
leg on each—like the vain attempt to Ty
lerize the two parties, by which the jug
gler was laid so flat upon his back, that
lie has never gotten np from that day to
this ; I say how can Gen. Pierce attempt
such a trick, to ride at once two such
| restive antagonistic horses entirely "of a
I different color," by which it is almost ccr
! tain he must have a worse fail than at
i Contreras.
As Gen. Pierce's equestrian feats are
:.dch talked ol just now, and as the last,
one lias been performed Down East, I
have decided to ask you. Major, all about
j it, as no one can doubt your statement.
.No one in New Hampshire seems to be
lieve what an opponent says, even under
oath ; as, however moral in oilier respects,
they consider " all is fair in politics." So
( we of the South find it difficult to believe
in New Hampshire affidavits ; besides, we
heard of the names subscribed to them,
and until lately we knew nothing of your
Gen. Pieroe. Pray let us know if lie has
really become sucli a proficient in horse
manship that he can ride two vicious
j horses at once ? One of them, too, a
slave horse, and the other an abolition
horse, (Jan they go all together?
In some respects our Win-field General
is a full head and shoulders over your
General Pierce. In horsemanship Gener
, al {Scott lias never bad a fall, except when
his horse has been shot under him, and
tit more than once. When (ien. Scott
was wounded in Mexico, it was by a bul
let from the enemy, not by a fall from his
i horse. Gen. Scott never faints in well
doing; and for statesmanship and civil
services we think lie towers over your
i feebler General as much as he does phvsi
i cally.
As I run a planter in Alabama, the in
quiries I make of you. Major, are interest
ing to ine and to my neighbors. One of
them, a Methodist preacher, who rides the
circuit, and is well informed on the sub
ject, tells me South Alabama will give- her
vote to General Sc-Gll, „
With great respect, Major, I am your
friend, TOM BIGBY.
A PLANK. —A vessel arrived lately at
Portsmouth, England, on hoard of which
was a plank which is stated to exceed in
size any piece of wood vet cut. It was
intended lor the World's Pair, but it was
too late for the purpese, no vessel being
within reach which could accommodate it.
This plank is feet long, 22 inches
broad, and six inches in thickness.
A Wag some time ago advertised a car*
riage to perform without horses, with one
wheel, and invited all curious mechanics
to soe it. Many members of the society
oi arts attended, and in their ordor of ex
pectation, were shown a wheelbarrow.
A few years since at the celebration of
our national anniversary, a poor pedlar
who was present, being called upon for a
toast, offered the following : 4 Ilere's
health to poverty; it sticks to a man
when all Ins friends desert him.'
A CARD.
Dr. David C. Reynolds,
ecnft Late a Graduate of the '• University of
Pennsylvania lias located himself for the.
££ practice of his profession at MCVEYTOTVN,
and from his professional experiefice in the Hos
pitals ot Baltimore and Philadelphia, and his
practice in Lcwistown. hopes to commend him
self 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 be found
except when absent on professional duties. He
is permitted to refer to the followinggenllemen ;
Dr. T. A. Worrall, Dr. J. B. Ard,
" T. Vanvalzah, " J. Culbertson,
Dr. E. W. Hale.
McVeytown, July 23, 1832—tf.
REIIOVAL.
Operations on tint Teefli.
QAMUEL BELFORD, Dentist, offers his ser
vices to the citizens of Lewistown, and the
adjoining counties, in DENTAL SURGERY.
Having taken lessons in this branch of business
from the late Dr. J. N. Suruner, and recently
from Dr. J. H. Bressler, in Bellefonte, he is
satisfied that he will be able to give general
I satisfaction. Carious teeth Plug-
Gold, and Incorruptible
Mineral teeth Inserted, from a single
tooth to a full set, on Gold and Silver Plate, also
on Pivot, in the most durable manner.
All work undertaken by him he will guaran
tee to be satisfactory, and if it is not, the money
will be refunded.
He may be found at bis residence in West
Market street, opposite the Red Lion Hole!, at
all tjnies. aug29-tf
FRESH ARRIVAL
OF WESTERN PRODUCE.
rpilE Section Boat WM. C. PORTER, Cap-
JOHN - PRICE, has arrived, laden as follows :
Whiskey, Ham, Beef, Cheese, Crackers,
Glass, Pea Nuts, Nails, tyc.,
which will be sold by the subscriber, either
wholesale or retail, at reasonable prices.
June 11. JOHN KENNEDY.
GEO. 'IT. ELEES.,
Attorney at Law,
OFFICE in West Market street, opposite E:sen
bise's Hotel, will attend to any business in the
! courts of Mitllin, Centre, or Huntingdon couiu
i ties. Lewistown, Jan. 2?, 1852.