I THE SAZEIIE. j
Report of the Canal Commissioners.
This is a document of considerable length, j
■ much of which is uninteresting to the goner- j
ipal reader, but here and there a glimpse can
||)e obtained how the money goes. Our read
§rs will remember that wc lately adterted to
he singular fact that the new Superintendent
of the Portage Railroad was upheld by the
American and Republican papers at llolli
fysburg and Johnstown, while the democrat
papers denounced him. The following,
which will be found on page# 10 and 17 of i
.'the Report, throws some light on the subject:
TUE WOOD BUSINESS,
fl "It will be seen by the report of the Su
perintendent for 1855. that he states that the
cost of wood for that year was $58,227 09,
ithe whole of which had been paid for; and
tthat lie appended to his statement a note,
saving 'There is at the close of the fiscal year
'wood on hand amounting to the sum of thir- \
teen thousand dollars, all of which is inoliid j
*d in the expenditures for wood for 1855.' j
"To test the correctness of this alleged surplus. ,
i the successor to the Superintendent of 1855,
was directed to go upon the ground and re- j
:§measure the wood, and to make a report of
lithe actual facts of the case, lie accordingly
■reported that he had obeyed his instructions,
land that ho had found the amount of surplus
■ wood on the road, as reported by his prede
jtcessor, to be correct. A few months after
wards the Board, from suspicious circumstan
icea which came to their knowledge, became
>deeply impressed with the opinion, that there
was something radically wrong about this
■whole transaction. Their attention was im
mediately directed to the unravelnient of the
,iny*terv. It was not, however, until the mid
-die of November that they obtained the proof
; -jin such a form as to satisfy them that an at
itenipt had been made to perpetrate a fraud
upon the Commonwealth. At that time Mr.
A. M. White, a claimant, appeared before the
Board, whose testimony was taken down in j
writing, which is, in substance, as follows:
"The witness during 1855, supplied wood
At several stations. lie had difficulty in
■retting payments, being put off with the
jplea that other persons were wanting fciotiey.
* At the close of the fiscal year 1855, he went
/ to ltoss, the then Superintendent, with a
list of his claims, who t-dd him that j
/ithe wood inspector had purchased more j
wood than was required for that year, and j
■ suggested that he had better take back the j
I wood. The witness told Ross that he could j
■ nut do that, as he had settled with those from j
whom he had purchased, as well as with those j
I who had cut and hauled it out; and that a j
■ portion of it had already been used. Ross j
Jf told him that there was more wood on the |
9 road than would cover his claims—that that
9 wood would he used in 185G—that he (Ross) j
J| would see Gen. Calohan (tiie new Superinten i
4 dent) and try t > get him to exchange and j
H -cancel the old crtifieatos, and issue ones i
II bearing dates in 1850; and, as an accummo j
j® dation to the witness, would a-k Calohan to j
W'pay him some of his claims out of the winter :
if appropriation for the fiscal year 1850. Rots :
I .asked witness to get Lewis Plitt's bill f.r '
wood, amounting to over sl,t)Uo, and to g" j
with him to Calohau for the purpose of hav- !
Ing I'iitt's certificate* also changed, lie *i,d |
sec Calohan, who told hini that if the wod
-was on the r>ad, he had no objection t<> chart
ging the certificates, provided the claimant
* would give it guarantee that there was wood
Scttutigh on the road t> cover tin: claims. The
; guarantee was given, and the wood inspector
sent by Calohan to measure the wood, who
3 reported that there were about seven thousand
cords of wood on the road. Calohan then
Bordered the oi l certificates to be cancelled
nx.'l now Hies issued. New certificates wore
Accordingly issued and the old ones delivered i
to Calohan, by whose orders an entry wa> !
nride in the wood book kept in his office, :
if crediting the claimants with the wood, and j
;5 charging t hent witli the new certificates.
"This testimony was submitted to Mr. j
Calohan, who admitted that it was correct. — 1
I'The facts, of the cae, so far as they have j
been developed, may, therefore, bo briefly ]
i Hummed up as follows:—ltoss, on retiring
§ from office, reported that there was a surjdus
| of wood on band, after the expiration of the
£ seal year 1855. amounting to sl3,<*lo the
f.-luiie jf which Lt'xl beets paid for. Calohan '
reports that he had mx. fa re-iaeasurcment
of the wood, and that Ross's statement v.as
correct let in the face of Ross's report, and
of hi* own alleged re-measurement, Calohan j
kes ev oertiScfctes issued in wool during
'.•ho fiscal year 3 8-55, :uid issues new *noK to
the amount of s!3,<3i><U bearing date in 1856
—thu- attempting<to make tlicCommouvrealth
pay twice for the same quantity of wood.—
For it has not been even alleged, during the j
investigation, that there was, at any lime '
during the pendency of the roaewal of these j
certificates, anj- more *vod on the roatl than !
the quantity alleged to have been left by Ross, |
and to have been paid for. In addition to
Ithis, Calohan has not, as yet, been able to j
account for the disposition of the old eertifi- i
•rates, and it remains uncvrtaui wLother they j
itre not yet alio a/ /to be nerealuT presinted
.for liquidator?... Whatever may. have been 1
•the object of this transaction, the public 1
Treasury lias been protected. Iris Board
have stopped tbe payment of these new cer
tificates, and, as a matter cf course, the Su- I
perintendent was not reappointed, or in j
plainer lei ins, was removed."
. .
LOWER JUNIATA DIVISION.
, The report of the State Engineer gives the
following in reference to this division of the
3laiu Line, ' y which it will be seen that Ma
; jor Eisenbi.se can pension a small army along
the bottom of the canal, no less than s6ooo
' being recommended for "cleaning" alone.—
The whole sum recommended for repairs, &c.
-is over 134,000, probably a greater sum than
the revenue derived from all the offices on this
division :
This division extends from the west end of
Juniata aqueduct to " Aughwick dam." Its
length is seventy-two miles, and the mechan
ical work consists of "twenty-five locks, three
I dams, twelve aqueducts, forty-five culverts,
twenty two waste-weirs, two over-falls, and
sixty-two road and farm bridges."
The original dimensions of this canal were
the same as the Eastern division, and 1 may
here add of all the other divisions of canal
(the Delaware excepted) belonging to the
Commonwealth. It is subject to the same
present imperfections, viz: insufficient depth
of water and width ol bottom, the inconveni
ences resulting from v.hich, however, are not
eo groat as upon the Eastern division, incon
sequence of the light character of the trade,
compared with that of the latter. During
low witter in the summer season, considerable
difficulty is experienced at the outlet and in
let of the crossing, at the Milierstowu dam,
by reason of the deposits of sand and gravel
which have been annually accumulating at
these points, and which it will ho exceeding
ly difficult, if not impossible to remove, with
out the aid of a drudge boat. In the early
part of hist summer, a considerable portion
cf the towing path along this dhi-iun was
found to ho quite low. Through the active
exertions of the supervisor, however, much
has since been done to remedy this defect;
and if the same efforts are continued another
season, there is every reason to believe that
so much will be done as, added to a judicious
application of material taken from the canal
bottom, during the winter repairs, will admit
the depth of water to be increased six inches j
throughout the division, by the opening of
navigation in the spring of 1858, and this
without any addition to the ordinary cost of
repairs. The locks on this division are fifteen
by ninety feet in the clear. Nos. 2 and 4 are
so much collapsed as to render the passage j
of boats through them quite difficult. For- i
tions of the walls of each must be taken down
and re-built. The wood work at most of the
locks is much decayed, especially the sheet
piling at the head. There appears to have
been little repair of this kind done for sever
al years past, and the sheet-piling is now in
such oomlitiou as, by leakage through it, to j
cause injury to the masonry. Repairs to the
lining of the chambers, new gates, mitre sills
and feeder sluices, are wanting at many of
these locks. The latter are so much decayed j
as in some cases to render them almost on- :
tirely unfit for use. Materials are being pre- j
pared for all the above work, and the neces- j
sary repairs will be accomplished during tho j
present winter.
Nearly all the aqueducts on this division j
require repairs to the sheet-piling. In other
respects they are iu good order, with the ex- '
ceptiou of those at Jack's and Cocolamus
creeks. The masonry of the former has set
tled eighteen inches: and thus by increasing
the depth of water, has endangered the safe
ty of the superstructure. Preparations arc j
made to raise it. Coeolainus aqueduct is so
much decayed as to require removal. One
pier is also shattered, and must be re-built. I
These will be accomplished during the vriu- J
ter. Several waste-weirs on the line are de- f
cayed, aud should he removed. The culverts j
are generally in good condition; one only re- j
quires repairs of any importance. A portion
of the arch of this had fallen and completely ;
blocked up the passage of the water through
it. Preparations are made for re-building it
this wiflter. Some repairs will be necessary j
at the rone ferry below Milierstowu, and a
new crib at the Narrows dam. Utlier work
on the line is iu good order.
The following is the estimate cost of the 1
repairs on this division for the ensuing year: :
Locks, &e., $7,87") :
Waste weirs, I,BCKI |
Aqueducts, 5.875
Culverts, 850 i
Crib at Narrows dam, 500
Rope ferry, 500
Cleaning canal, 0,000 j
Summer repairs A incidental expanses, 11,000
Total, 34,400
The above will considerably exceed the
sum expended on this division during the
past year, but it contemplates a large amount •
of repairs rendered necessary by the dilapi
dated state of the mechanical work, which
has been much neglected, and when done,
will place this division in a better condition
than it has been for many years past.
John C. Watrous, I nited Slates District
Judge lor Texas, has, it appears, been ,
guilty of such disgraceful conduct, that
there arc two memorials now before the j
House of Representatives, asking for iiis j
impeachment. The Senate of Texas,
also, et its last session passed a preamble
and resolution endorsing charges against
him which, if true, show him to ho alike
a disgrace to the bench and human natnrt .
These resolutions assert that he has been
guilty of outrageous violations of law, !
that his behavior is uniformly bad, that as j
a man lie is immoral and as a judge cor
rupt, and that iu "his (.'our!, a party's j
success depends altogether upon iris em
ploying tiie favorites of said Judge as the 1
party's attorneys, and thereby securing the i
said Judge's aetive co-operation in making
up the case, his boasted control of his jury,
ami the final speech to said Jury, wlieieiu
he fails not to use every argument both I
false and sound, as occasion may require,
to obtain the verdict." Tiiev also charge
..' & I
him with contriving a suit in Iris Court
whereby he legalized fraudulent land cer
tificates claimed by himself and his com
peers, and attempted to deprive his coun
try of a vast domain, besides causing the
State the cost of.additional counsel in de
fending herself against such enormous
preconcerted spoliations. For these anil
other reasons the Senate requested the
Representatives and instructed the Senators
of the Stale to use their exertions to pro
cure his removal from office. Such seri
ous allegations as these, made against an
important judicial officer, should certainly
receive the attention of Congress.
[Aj:is tbr numberles* effusions 'tally published an oc
'■a-'i'.iial "it* ha* '>w in'Tlt, bill til* majority are cither
lownright trufih. sickly rhyme, or *oft nonson.* T> us
"Uie •-(•r.x'V of otlirr Jays" come looming up amoiu' ti.ls
eliao* lik>- bright -Lars, ami e soldom hear a modern l.iv
orite without Its to mind the sweet words and
I music of Mime song we used lo hoar. Anions !n the
| follow In 4 was lati !>• recalled.)
I.OVE NOT.
Love not, love not, ye lmplea* -on- of i lay,
Hope's nay est wreaths are made of earthly ttowers.
Things that are made to lade, and fall away.
E'er they have blossomed for a few short hours.
Jxive not, love not—the one you love may die.
May perish from the gay ami gladsome earth;
The silent stars, the blue and smiling sky
Bloom on their grave, as once upon their birth.
j tan e not, love not, the one you love may change,
1 he rosy lips may cease to smile on yon,
| The kindly-beaming eye grow cold and chill—
The heart still warmly beat, yet not be true.
hove not, love not—oh! warning vainly said.
In present hours, as in \ ears gone l>\
Love throws a halo round the dear one's head
Faultless, immortal—till they change or die:
SIMON CAMERON is elected for I nited
States Senator, and a new lot of Bucks
j is in the Circulating Library—two things to
(■engage the attention of the public.
SLEIGHING is well enough for those who
like frozen nozes and 'toeses' —but its a
heap more comfortable and a great deal cheup
: er to amuse yourself with one of the good
books iu the Circulating Library.
CENTS Mill pay for the loan of any
j lO book in the Circulating Library.
\l7 HITE Beans, Peaches, Hominy anil
' I! Rice, at [je!9] MACKLIN'S, McVeyiown.
APPEALS. —The Commissioners hereby
dive notice to Taxpayers and all interes
ted, that they will meet at their office in Lew
istown 011 the following days, for the purpose
ol hearing appeals from assessments and val
uations fur tlie ensuing year :
Thursday, January 29, 1857.—F0r the dis
trict conlposed of Oliver, Wayne and Brattun
townships, and Me\ eytown and Newton
Hamilton boroughs.
Friday, January 30, 1857.—F0r the district
composed cf Armagh, Brown, Union and
Menno townships.
Saturday, January 31, 1857.—F0r the dis
j trict composed of Deny, Granville and Deca
tur townships and the borough of Lcwistown.
By order of the Board.
UOSWKLL D. SMITH, Clefk.
Commissioner's Office, )
' Lewistuwn, Jan. 1, 1857. j
A RA RE CIIANCE
TO COMMENCE BUSINESS!
r IMIE subscriber has a stock of DBY
JL GOODS and HARDWARE on hand am
ounting to about $2,500, which he will sell at
a bargain, either for cash or approved paper,
I or exchange for a piece of land if it be
suitably located, to any person who may de
sire to engage in the Mercantile business. —
They are principally staple goods, and such
as command a ready sale.
no2o—tf CIIAS. HIT*/.
1, EXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Letters testa-
J mentary having been granted to me, the
I undersigned, on 4hu estate of JOHN T.
! STERRETT, late of the borough of Lewis
; town, MifHin county, dee'd., all persons in
! debted to the said e.-tate are requested to
make payment immediately, and those hav
ing claims against said deceased to present
the same, properly authenticated, for settle
ment. F. R. STERRETT, Ex'r.
Lcwistown, Dec. 25, 1850.-Gt
Estate of A. P. Jacob, Esq., deceased.
NOTICE. *
is hereby given that letters testa
_Lsi mentary on the estate of A. I'AHKEIt
JACOB, Esq., late of the borough of Lewis
town, Pa., deceased, have been granted to the
subscriber, residiug in said borough. Those
persons knowing themselves to be indebted
to said estate are requested to make payment
to her, and all persons having claims or de
mands against the estate of said decedent are
requested to make known the same to her, or
her Attorney, David Candor, Esq., without
delay. MAlii" ELIZABETH JACOB,
j an 1 5-0 w [r> j Executrix.
Estate of Wilson ilazlctt, deceased.
V Of ICE is hereby given that letters of ad
i. A ministration on the estate of W ILSON
HAZLETT, late of Meiino township, Mifflin
county, deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned, residing in said township. All
persons indebted to said estate tire requested
to make payment without delay and those
having claims to present them duly autheati
cated for settlement.
MARGARET HAZLETT,
jin 13-01* A d ni i n istra t rix.
GIFT BOOKS
roil BAI.E AT
H. V/. JUNKIN'S
Beok & Jewelry Establishment,
Romance of American Landscape, papier
uiaehe
Hillside Flower
Mary II iwitt's Picture and Verse Book
Birds of the Bible
I biganne's Poems
Snow Eiake
Elnral Keepsake
The Aloe
Goldsmith'.- Poetical Works
Leaflets of Memory—-Book of Beauty
Atlantic Souvenir—Souvenir Gallery
Forget Me Not—Book of Gems
Faggots for the Fireside
Life of Affection—Freemason's Gift
The Thought Blossom—Cecilian Gift
Words of Cheer-—The Mother's Rule, Ac.
together with an 'assortment of elegantly
bound
Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books
suitable for Gifts for the Holidays.
DR. G. K IIARCY,
THE lit' XGAUIAX I'IIYEICIAX,
(LATE OK NEW YORK CITY,)
OFFERS hi- professional services tu the citi
zens of Lewistowri and surrounding coun
! try. Office in the diamond, adjoining Ilotf
| man's Hardware Store.
l)r. G. N. H. hoards at the Lewistown Hotel.
! Lewistown, Aug. 30, 1855 —3ni*
: "\T7K take this opportunity of informing the
I \ V public that we have obtained direct from
| the CUSTOM HOUSE all kinds of
LIQUORS,
! which are as [>ure as can be obtained in this
j countrv, expressly for medical purposes.
J D. STONEROAD,
octb BEE IIIVK DRUO STORE.
The Halm of a Thousand Flowers
; A I TILL remove pimples from the face, beau
} \ V tify tbe skin, produce a natural glow of
i the cheek, and w ill positively remove all '
i FRECKLES from the (ace by ttie use of one
; bottle onlv. Price 50 rents pet bottle.
For sale at the BEE HIVE DRUG STORE.
fit" ft * K ' .*>
METALLIC BURIAL CASES,
AIR-TD.HT iVD IIVRESTRITTIBLE,
i
J For protecting and preserving the Dead for or
dinary interment, for vaults, for transport
ation, or for any other desirable purpose.
For sale at the new Furniture rooms, under
tbe Odd Fellows' Hall, by
ANTHONY FELIX.
GAS FIXTURES.
| 4||HK subscriber has just received a splen
j S did assortment of Gas Fixtures, among
| which arc
OHAWDBKERS,
PEA l> A ATS, BRACKETS, DROP LIMITS,
FLEXIBLE TUBES, CLOCKS & SHADES
I of all descriptions, and a general assortment of
j BURNERS, all which he will sell at Philadel
j phia prices (cut, fitted and put up free of
| charge.) Call and examine for yourself.
Gas pipe put into bouses, shops, stores, &c.
j at the shortest notice.
} aug'2l G. W. STEWART.
- .. . -
1 /1A KDETS."lngrain, Kag, Canton Mat
■ tings, Oil Cloths and KUL's, selling at reduced prices
i at [jeJ9] MACK LIN'S, McVeytowu.
GREW EFFITILVF
AT THE
NEW FIRM OF
KENNEDY, JUNKIN & CO..
{At the late Steam Ml! Store uj Alfred J\Jurhf.)
Having received a new and splendid stock of
GROCIURIES.
<SSZ3£Si3B &W
Boots and Shoes,
which they are now selling at tbc LOWEST
PRICES, and wishing to do business on fair
principles, they offer their Goods LOW, to in
duce every person who wishes to
Buy Goods at Great Bargains.
to call and examine their stock. Their motto is
" Small Profits and Quick Sales."
They ask but a small advance _n city cost.
or Country Produce taken in ex
change for Goods at ail times. Market price
paid lor all kinds of Produce.
MARKS' On ICE of the Steam Mill in the back
room. [Lcwistown, Jan. 8, 1857.
JEWELRY ID BOOKS!
A splendid assortment of
WATCHES,
B&ACPEIEES,
EAR-RINGS,
ULS SI LJH li 2CL
LNLSS&isib
and other suitable Jewelry FOE GIFTS, will
be found at
11. W. JUN KIN'S
Establishment, East Market street, opposite
ltussell'b Banking House.
A LSO,
A beautiful supply of
ANNUALS,
A I j] !j y\| ft
vlvU WW vrf '♦oj J
AND OTIICR
■ '.' i-ft < f J :> - -*■ r J ' f*-. :.r": - f
Various sizes and binding
FAMILY BIBLES,
PRAYER & HYMN ROOKS,
and a general assortment of
Theological, Miscellaneous, and
School Books,
LETTER AND NOTE PAPERS, &c.
Lcwistown, Dec. 11, 1850.
ILLINOIS LA ADS
ao, o o o
ACRES
of the very best
PRAIRIE LANDS
Iri Macon. Shelby. Moultrie aud
Clay counties, Illinois.
rjMIESE LANDS are located about the centre
L of the State, near the Illinois Central, the
Great Western, and l'erre Haute and Alton
Railroads, are equal if not superior to any
lands in this county, and from their location,
soil and climate oflei as favorable inducements
to purchasers as can he had in the west. They
wii.l ur. soi.d i.ow. For further information
enquire in person or by letter of
JOSEPH MILLIKEN, Agent,
Lcwistown, MilHin county, Pa.
M. w ill remain in Lcwistown until
about the 10th of March, after which he w ill
be at Decatur, Illinois. de2s 3m
IT33W FIRM.
rpHK, subscribers, trading as McVVilliams &
Sterrett, have leased the Lewistown Mill
and arc now prcpar< >1 to buj all kinds of grain,
for which they will pay the highest market
price in cash.
Grain will be taken in store on the same
terms as heretofore by John Sterrett & Co.
Farmers who wish to have grists ground, or
grain chopped, will be accommodated on the
shortest notice.
'•'hey will always have on hand for sale a full
supply of
Flour, Grain and Feed,
which will lie delivered to any part of town by
leavingol ders at the office in the Mill.
One of them will at all times be found at the
Mill to gLe their personal attention to the
business, and they hope to merit a continuance
of the patronage bestowed on the old firm.
GKO. W. Mc WILLI A MS,
F. R STERRETT.
Lewistown, January, 17, 1856.
NEW GOODS.
riMIE undersigned have just received a new
and large supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
at their old stand nearly opposite the Post Of
fice, consisting of
IDiTS.-Sr GOODS,
**3 i f TT^
VvT* r G Ji. " V £ Kti £.* AJ uatJ A?
BOO'IS SWOBS,
all of which will be sold on fair terms.
The public will please call and give us a
share of their patronage.
Also, SHINGLES ahvavs or. hand.
tiovG J. HAMILTON A. CO.
GAS! GAS!
18. SELIIEIMEII would respectfully in
• form the citizens of Lewistown that ho
is preparing to put up
Gas Fixtures of all kinds,
in Churches, Stores, Dwellings, Public Build.
■ ings, Shops, &e., in the heft manner. Hav
ing procured an experienced workman from
the City, recommended to me to be one of the
best workmen in the State, 1 can safely war
rant all work and feci confident of pleasing
all. Lewistown, May 22, 1850,
LEAF TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
DENSLOW & CO.,
2! South Front Street, Philadelphia,
4/oaimission iHcrcliaiiis
AKD
WHOLESALE DEALERS
IN* ALL KINDS OF
fHanwfarturtO JTolintcc,
AND
Oi 333
HAVE constantly on hand and for sale low,
all kinds of AMERICAN and SPANISH
LEAF TOBACCOS, selected with special ref
erence to manufacturers' use.
All articles sold warranted to be as represen
ted and every opportunity afforded for exami
nation. Purchasers at a distance can sent! their
orders, and rely upon being as faithfully served
as if the goocfS were selected in person.
Philadelphia, Oct 23, 185G—taplO
IRON RAILIMIIIU
" PI IE subscriber is prepared to fill orders for
L all kinds of
IS.CIT RAILING-
For Public & Private Parks, Bal
conies, Cemetery Lots,
Steps, &c.
Also Verandahs, Iron Stairs, Doors, Settees,
Chairs, Statuts, Fountains, and every descrip
tion of
ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL IRON WORK,
having the largest assortment of Patterns, and
the greatest facilities for manufacturing this
kind of work.
Persons can depend on being suited, orders
promptly attended to, and boxed carefully, to
carry to any part of the Union.
Persons wishing to make selections, by ad
dressing the subscriber, stating what cla->s of
work they want, will have Porte Folios of De
sign sent them.
W. I*. HOOD,
Ridge Avenue & Broad St., Philadelphia.
Octobers, 185G.-Gmo
JOSEPH A. NEEDLES,
MANUFACTURER OF
Wire, Silk & Hair-Cloth Sieves,
Coarse, medium and fine in mesh; large, middle
size, and small in diameter.
METALLIC CLOTHS OR WOVE* WIRE,
Of the best qualities, various sizes of mesh,
from Nos. 1 to 80 inclusive, and from one to
six feel in width.
They are numbered so many spaces to a lin
eal inch, and cut to suit.
The subscriber also keeps constantly on hand
For Coal, Sand, Ore, Lime, Grain, Gravel, Gu
ano, Sumac, Sugar, Salt, Bone, Collee, Spice,
Drugs, Dyestuffs, &c. Together with an as
sortment of
BRIGHT AM) AXXEALED IRO.V WIRE.
All of the above sold wholesale or retail, by
J. A. NEEDLES,
ma*29 54 N. Front St., Philadelphia.
W. L. B. MUSGRAVE &. CO.,
Wholesale Druggists.
AND DEALERS IN
DRUOS,
SPICES,
SE2I6XSA L 3,
i) y3\fjj
Li S3 SS jr 3i
PAINTS.
Oils, Glass, &c ,
37<i .Harkct st. above Ilth, S. side, Phlla.
Bo*„ Druggists and country merchants arc
requested to give them a call and examine
their stock and prices, before making their
purchases. nni22
NEW GOODS
AT
George B
OLD CORNER!
(1 I'.ORGH BLYMYER has just returned
T from the citv with a mammoth stock of
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
to which he begs to call the attention of his
friends and the public generally.
For Hit' Sdtdies,
! who have always so liberally patronized him,
j he has a very iarge assortment of
DRESS GOODS,
including elegant plain and fancy Silks, Bere
ges, Berege Robes, Berege Delaines, Crape de
Spang, &c., of every'new style and pattern to
I be found in the city. Also,
| in great variety, sucii as plaid, striped and fig
| ured Swiss Mulls, Nainsook Mulls, Laces, ln
■ serting, and all kinds of Embroideries. He has
| also a fine assortment of Stella, Silk, Thibet,
j Crape and other
| as well as Bonnets, Flats, Ribbons, Flowers,
t Parasols, and a number of
Ready-made Berege Mantillas.
For Cflcasliesiieifi
he has Ready-made Winter Clothing of all
! kinds, braid and other Hats, Cloths, Cassimeres,
i Nestings, Collars, Stocks, Ac , and (something
new) very handsome Marseilles Shirt Fronts.
For IBou^ekeepers
he has a splendid lot of Brussels, Ingrain & other
CAK PETS,
of beautiful figures, and at very low prices.—
Also a very large assortment of
Nj&NAF'iSAIIU I_£- , s3AVPs
embracing all the latest styles. Housekeepers
will do well to give him a call when purchasing
Carpets and NVall Papers. He iias his usual
variety of fresh
Querns ware, Cutlery, Jkf.
Country Produce always taken in exchange
I for Goods at the regular market prices.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore be
t stowed upon the " Old Corner, 1 ' the undersign
| ed respectfuiiy asks a continuance of the same,
i feeling confident it will prove mutually adran
i tageous.
N. B.—Country Dealers can have Goods by
| wholesale at a very small advance above city
j wholesale prices. GEO. BLYMYER.
Lewistown, Dec. 24, ISS(J.
v COAL BUCKETS, different sizes
j fJ and patterns. 10(1 Coal Sieve? Pokers, shove!?
i &x. Fire Bricks, Cylinders, &c., for sale bv
| ocFJ F. G. FKANCISCUS.
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chandise. Farm Property, and other Build
ings. and their contents, at moderate rates.
* DIRECTORS.
Hon. John .'. Pcarce, Hon. G. C. Harvey,
John B. Hall, T. T. Abraras,
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NEW 7 STORE
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FILL & ll l.Uij GOODS,
|j)HE undersigned, trading under the name and
J firm of McCOY di: ELLIS, respectfully in
form their friends and the public generally, that
they have just returned from Philadelphia, and
opened in the house formerly occupied by J. &
J. .Ylillikcn, on Market street, and directly op
posite Geo. Blymyer's store, a neat assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods and
sup union an o(r:nie s.
to which they have added a neat supply of gen
tlemen's, ladies' and children's
suitable for the season. The market price IN
CASH will always he given lor COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and liberal advances made on Flour
and Grain on store.
§ l l;t<UT, Sail, il*ii a aid Mom*
Coal
j always on hand. A quantity of SALT, suitable
j for Cattle, now on hand. F McCOY,
R. F. ELLIS.
Lewistown, Nov. 13, 1856.
; FORRESTER'S PLAYMATE,
A Magazine for Boys and Girls,
j TV EG IN 3 its sixth volume in January, 1857.
I J} It is edited by MARK FORRESTER, the
j well known writer for the young, who, the #
! reading community will bear in mind, is con-
I neeted with no other periodical.
The Playmate has been denominated by an
eminent writer, as "the best Youth's Magazine
published." The publishers 'mean to keep it
so Its embellishments arc new, and the rtad
i ing matter almost wholly original.
An entire number might be filled with the
1 commendatory notices of the press. The Fam
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| button lor his children's welfare, can spend a
■ dollar more pr.fjtably than in subscribing for
i the Playmate."
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! sti ry. Those parents who have any choice
about what their children read should subscribe
j lor it. It it doe.- not sustain itself, aftcratrial,
j no recommendation of others would be of any
j benefit.
TERMS. —The Playmate is published monthly
!at One Dollar a year, in advance. To clubs,
!75 cents per copy. Letters enclosing money
' may be sent at our risk, if directed to
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-1 J. v debtee! to the undersigned are politely
1 requested to call and PAY l"P without fur
-1 ther delay. Th~se who heed this notice will
save costs. JOIINSTt'N & CLARKE.
Lewistown, Dec. 18, 1850.
. HHAR, Pitch, Okum, Lines, White Lead
i J_ Oil, and Glass, on hand, cheap, at MACKLIN'S.