: THE OA. Z E_T T
I A Husinesß Sketch of a Business Man.
I We copy the following sketch of the life of
very extraordinary man, from an editorial
Bn the New York Sun:
wk "As an illustration of business tact and
Sal en t, we may point to the career of Prufes-
JSor UoLLOVif, tlie proprietor of the most
opular medicines of the ago. Jhe rise and
progress of this extraordinary man hare had
o parallel during the present century. He
lias visited nearly every Court in Europe, and
•btuined permission for the sale of his prep
gpatiors from most of the crowned heads of
tile Old World. The queens of Spain and
Portugal, the kings of Naples and Sardinia,
Planted him audiences; and in St. Peters-
Burg, which city he visited a short time be
tbriT the commencement of the war, he was
♦rented with marked consideration by the late
ur and the nobility.
J|" Travelling in an elegant private carriage,
attended by a courier. His equipage attract
d attention in the towns and villages througli
which he passed. The hotels where he lodg
ed were besieged by persons of the first dis
tinction, and the best society on the continent
Baurted his acquaintance.
IP The subject of these remarks is unques
tionably an ambitious man, and his skill and
■aterpriso have placed him far in advance of
fill his predecessors and cotemporarics in the
■ante profession. He stands alono; and the
4fcct that he can maintain his high position,
jjjespite the interested assaults of envy and
presumption, proves that his medicines have
■c intrinsic value, which the world under
stands and appreciates.
"The sums expended in advertising by
Professor Ilulloway would be incredible if
they were not authenticated by his books.—
HiJ payments to the press range from $150,-
000 to $200,000 per annum. There is no
printed language in which his advertisements
do not appear. The ramifications of his bus-
IMSS extend from a focal point—his vast es
tablishment in tire IStrand, London—over the
whole face of the earth.
?' This extraordinary man is now in this
eouutry —in this city. The Tribune, in a just i
tribute to his matchless enterprise, says, that
having, like Alexander, subdued the Old
World, he is now prepared to conquer the
Afar.
"Professor Holloway has not boen tempted
tifthcr by a thirst for gain—for his wealth is i
sufficient to satisfy the uwntcxigcaiit worship- j
per of mammon —but by a philanthropic do- ;
sire to extend the beuefit of his medicines ;
among a people whose character he admires. 1
Ercryhodv is, of course, anxious to see the |
greatest advertiser in tiie world. In a very
short period the American reputation of 110 - j
loway's I'ills aud Hollo way's Ointment will •
rival their European fame."
4 A MURDER ( ASK IN DETROIT. I
he Murderetl Mcui Attnnishe.s Kcerybody j
Ajg his Appearance in Cuurt. —Outrages and
violence are the order of the day everywhere j
just now, and Detroit, as a matter of course, ;
must have its share. The good people of that )
city were greatly excited last week in cuti.sc
quen e of a murder most foul, which was al- !
lege i to have been committed near a place j
called 15 rownstowu, and which the papers
digr.i!i<-d by the title, in fiamingletters, "The j
Brown stow n Murder Case."
The facts in this singular case, as near as
We can gather them, arc these: Some days j
a pedlar named Samuel Kiter, aged ;
Wifb'toen, entered the house of a man named j
Bick ly, whose family consists of three ladies j
and a I ittie son. The pedlar was missed by !
lib friends. He was traced to Bickly's house.
He had never been seen to leave that house
Afttrwards.
The three ladies in Bickly's family, Mrs. (
Mary Bicklv, Miss Norah Bickly and Mrs.
Mary Sheeman, were arrested on the charge
of murder, and lodged in jail at Detroit. Old j
Biukiy aud liis sou were not taken because i
thfy were too unwell to be removed. The |
examination of the parties commenced on
Friday.
The murdered man's brother tostifiel that j
he had visited the prisoners' house and made ;
a search. .Saw fresh blood on the floor and
wall; found bones and a piece of cloth in a j
barrel of ashes; he thought the cloth belonged I
to his brother's vest; saw bivod on the barn
and on the snow.
A neighbor, named Mrs. Hannah Clark, j
had talked with the accused relative to the j
■Bid: told them murders were always found
out; on one particular night the witness smel- I
led the burning of woollen very strongly, and j
alto the burning of fresh meat; sho thought j
til* neighbors were cooking meat for the bee. j
The old lady told her, since the blocd had j
bean found, that a man had stopped there 1
over night, and cnuie over to her house to get i
tfcii.iug to give him change.
A man named I'eabudy saw blood and !
""sim-lt something burning."
Captain Alvord saw blood; dug into it with
-ft *knife, and found human hairs, some of j
ithetn six or seven inches long, of a dark
'brown color; found another spot about forty
•or fifty rods off, in the road; dug int.. that
and found some more hairs; a dozen or fifteen
in all. Went hack to the house, saw the j
btaud before described, and some more on a j
floar barrel; saw a piece of lied ticking about
as large as the top of the table, (about 24 by
36 inches,) with several spots of blood upon j
it two or three inches in diameter; it was tak- 1
en out of the bed.
The Free Tress says that the counsel were
about summing up the case ou Saturday,
when a little Dutchman (the pedlar,) who
had'-.ltood with his hands in his pockets a
quiet spectator of the scene stepped forth and
protested against any such liberties being
taken with his affairs, declaring that he had ;
neither been slaughtered nor burnt up, and |
U to being dissolved into the small show of i
sheep hones and horse hair which the table j
before him afforded, he felt indignant at the 1
idea. The Free Press says:
Of course we shall not attempt to describe j
the delight of the spectators, the consterna
tion of the learned counsel, or the amaze
ment of the .fudge at the summary winding
up the beautiful case which had been made i
•ut; but we will confidently assert that the
scene was rich.
~lattawana SCHOOL,!
AE&AM D. HAWN, ? McVeytown, ;
Principal. $ Mifflin co. f
TSp> INSTITUTION will open for the
session on the Gth of April, 1857. In
struction will be given in all the branches
usually taught in Academies. Good board
ing, at reasonable rates, can he procured, and
every effort will be made to render the school
pleasant and profitable.
MtfYeytown, Feb. 12, 1857.—tf
Mills, -j always on hand. Almost
1; Gram Mills, (any Agricultural Imple
fodder Cutters, r ments furnished to order. '
PreoEßtim Fans, &c. J F. G. FRANCISCUS. i
j W. &IL KCKUN,
McVeytown, Pa.,
keep constantly on hand a large assortment of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS AlfD SHOES, HATS A.\o CAPS,
STRAW GOODS,
HARDWARE, (tfJEENSWARE, CBDARWARE,
Wall and Window Papers,
STATIONERY,
! CARPETS, DRUGGETS, OIL CLOTHS, RUGS,
LINES,
OIL, LEAD, PETTY, TAR, PITCH, ftlklff,
Fish, Plaster, Guano,
Cement, Stone Coal and Grind Stones.
We are paying the highest market price for
all kinds of GRAIN ; or where parties desiro
J it we will ship their Grain by caual and pay
j them nett proceeds, after deducting freight.
McVeytown, February 5, 1857.
MISS H. E. SEARS,
PHYSICIAN,
V 1 OUL1) annouuee her intention of spen-
V T ding Friday and Saturday of each
week, for the future, in Lewistown—this ar
: raagemeut to continue until further notice be
given. janls-Gt
A RARE CHANCE
TO COMMENCE BUSINESS!
riMIE subscriber has a stock of DRY
JL GOODS and HARDWARE on hand am
ounting to about s2,soo,.which he will sell at
a bargain, either for cash or approved paper,
or exchange fjr a piece of land if it he
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.
no2U—tf CI I AS. RITZ.
Estate of A. I*. Jacob, Esq., deceased.
NOTICE.
j 'VTOTICE is hereby given that letters testa
! IN mentary on the estate of A. DARKER
, JACOB, Esq., late of the borough of Lewia
j town, Fa., deceased, have been granted to the
j subscriber, residing in said borough. Those
persons knowing themselves to be indebted
I to said estate are requested to make payment
j to her, and all persons having claims or de
j wands against the estate of said decedent are
requested to make known the same to her, or
her Attorney, David Candor, Esq., without
delay. MARY ELIZABETH JACOB,
janls-6w[u] Executrix.
Estate of U ilson Hazlett, deceased.
! OTICE is hereby given that letters of ad I
jL\ ministration on the estate of WILSON
HAZLETT, late of Menuo township, Mifflin ;
j county, deceased, have been granted to the ;
undersigned, residing in said township. All
i persons indebted to said estate are requested
j to make payment without delay and those
having claims to present them duly authenti
oated for settlement.
MARGARET IIAZLETT,
jan 15-(k* Adm i n i.strut ri x.
VI DITOII'S NOTICE.—The undersigned
. Auditor, appointed by the Orphans'
Court of Mifflin county to distribute the mon- j
! ey paid into said Court by .JACOB HOOVER,
Administrator of DAVID ROTH ROCK, de
! ceased, will attend to the duties of said ap
! pointment at the Register's Office hi Lewis
tow n, on Saturday, the 71li day of March
' next, at 10 o'clock, a. m., where those inter
; ested are requested to attend.
, febs W. P. ELLIOTT, Auditor.
IT* LECTION NOTICE. —The stockholders
J of the Lewistown and Kishacoquillas !
I Turnpike Company are hereby notified that !
! an election will he held at the house of Wm.
Brothers, in Recdsvilie, on the SECOND
MONDAY (the oth day) OF MARCH, 1857,
j to elect a President, Six Managers, and Treas
urer, tu conduct the affairs of said company
i for the ensuing year.
j feb!2 CASPER PULL, Preset.
The West Branch Insurance Co.
OF LOt k HAVEN, PA.,
JNSURES Detached Buildings, Stores. Mer
chandise, Farm Property, and other Build
ings, and their contents, at moderate rates.
DIRECTORS.
Hon. John J. Pearce, Hon. G. C. Harvey,
John B. Hall, T. T. Afirums,
Charles A. Mayer, D. K. Jackman,
Charles Crist, W. Wr.ite,
Peter Dickinson, Thos. Kitchen.
Hon. G C. HARVEY, Pres.
T. T. ABRAMS, Vice Pres.
Thos. kitchen, SEC'}".
REFERENCES.
Samuel H, Lloyd, Thos. Bowman, 1). D. j
A. A. Winegardner, Wm, Vanderbelt,
L. A. Mackey, Wm. Fearon,
A. White, Dr. J. S. Crawford,
James (ptiggle, A. Updcgraff,
John W. Maynard, James Armstrong,
Hon. Simon Cameron, Hon. Wm. Bigler.
£Lr*Agent for Mifflin county, G. W. STEW- ;
ART, Esq. apl7
I ISM'S
METALLIC BURIAL CASES, j
AIK-TICIHT AM) INDESTRUCTIBLE,
For protecting and preserving the Dead for or- i
| dinary interment, for vaults, for transport
| ation, or for any other desirable purpose.
lor sale at the new Furniture rooms, under ■
i the Odd Fellows' Hall, by
ANTHONY FELIX.
GEO. IT. BLESS.,
Attorney at Law,
OFFICE in West Marketstreet,oppositeEisen
bise's Hotel, will attend toany businessinthe
I courtsof Mifflin, Centre, or Huntingdon couu
ties. Lewistown. Julv l, 1853. t
lio ilio ismmns 9
SIJKGEON DENTIST.
! TjROFESSIONAL business promptly attend
l ed to, and charges reasonable.
OFFICE on North Main street, second door i
below the town Hall, and nearly opposite the j
Gazette office. je 21,1855 —tf.
rpWO hundred cast steel part reversable Cul
-1 tivator Teeth for sale by FRANCISCUS.
CtORN SHELLERS—haniI and horse power,
J for sale by F. G. FRANCISCUS.
CIULTI V ATOMS ! CULTIVATORS!—S, 7 &
) 10 Teeth Cultivators, with part reversable
cast steel teeth. F. G. FRANCISCUS.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OP MIFFLIN COUNTY,
From January &, 1856, to January 21, 1857, inclusive.
IIENRY /ERISE, Lsq., 1 reasurer ol Mifflin county, in account with said county.
DII.
To am't county tax ass'd for 'SO, $23,009 25
Do extra do 13,020 00
Do tax of 1853, reported out
standing, as per last report, 117 48
Do 1854, do 380 10
Do 1855, do 4,953 29
Cash received from predecessor, 509 4G;{
Do for house and stable
- sold from lot bought for new jail, 224 34
Cash from sundry persons, loaned
for use of county, 3,810 00
Cash ree'd for bridge stock, sold by
order of Commissioners, 750 00 I
for dividends on bridge
stock, 92 50 j
Cash ree'd front fall assessment, 1855, 10 57 j
Do from salo of stone, 5 00 I
Balance due Treasurer, 1,713 95J '
HENRY ZEKUK, Esq., Treasurer of Mifflin county, in account with the Common
rnonwealth of Pennsylvania from Jan. 8, 1850, to Jan. 21, 1857, inclusive.
DR.
To am't State tax ass'd for 1850, $14,258 40 '
Do do 1855, outstanding, 5,345 15 I
Do do 1854, do 272 90 I
Do 1855, ree'd on fall assessm'ts, 18 49 i
Do interest charged and ree'd
from collectors, 15 33 i
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$19,910 27 I
OR. MILITIA TAX. CK.
To amount of said tax levied and j
assessed in 1850, $599 00 J
Do outstanding, 1855, 508 00 ;
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$1,107 0O |
DR. TAVERN LICENSES. CK.
To amount licenses assessed in 1850, S7OO 00 j
Aun't overpaid St. Treas. and applied
as cridit to State tax above, 017 50 j
$1,317 50 j
DR. KETAJI.KRS LICENSES. CR.
To amount said licenses assessed for
1850, $874 00
Cash overpaid State Treasurer on
said licenses and applied to
State tax, 52 95
s'.i2o 95
DR. PATENT MEDICINE LICENSES. CR.
To amount of said licenses appraised
f>r 1850, SSO 00
50 00
I >K. I'AMPIILKT LAWS. (JR.
To amount received for said laws sold
in 1850, $4 50
DR. DISTILLERY AND RREWERY LICENSES. CR.
To amount said licenses granted for
1850, $l5O 00 !
Cash overpaid State Treasurer and
applied to State tax, 47 50
197 50
DR. MILLERS LICENSES. CR.
To amount of said licenses granted
for 1850, sl7l 00 j
Balance due Treasurer, 85 !
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171 85 I
Dlt.. JtEKK, EATING HOUSE AND RESTAURANT LICENSES. Ck.
To ain't licenses granted for 1850, SBO 00
Cash overpaid State Treasurer and
applied above to State tax, 57 00
137 00
DR. LICENSES TO MERCHANTS TO SELL LIQUORS. CR.
To amount eaid licenses granted for
1850, S3O 00 |
30 001
JAMES MCDOWELL, Esq., Register and Recorder of Mifflin County, in account
with the Commonwealth of I'ennsylvania from Jan. 10, 1850, to Jan. 22, 1857.
DK. COLLATERAL INHERITANCE TAX. CR.
I /IV. V •"*
To amount of said tax received front
estate of John Comfort, $250 00
Do est. Magdalcua Moist, 40 30
Do est. Joseph Martin, 00 00
350 30 |
JACOB MUTTHERSBOUGII, Esq., Sheriff, in account with the County of Mifflin,
DR. from Jan. 16, 1856, to Jan. 22, 1857, inclusive. CR.
T amount, of verdict fees reo'd in
Common Pleas, $32 00
l)o in Quarter Sessions, 30 00
Fines rec'd in Quarter Sessions, 41 00
Casli received for stave sold, 5 00
Balance due Sheriff, 457 88
571 88
CR.
By amount of Commissioners' Orders
, lifted, $27,810 004
By ain't court orders road damages, 298 00
do viewers, 57 00
Do Auditors and Clerk's pay, 43 00
Do justices'cer. fbx scalps, 227 874
Do dralt E. S. P., maintaining
convicts, 7", 20
Do Mifflin eo. money redeemed, 100
Do paid for recording bond, 175
Do overch'd and or, in tax 1853, 117 48
! Do exon. allowed col's 1854, 103 85
j Do commissions allowed do. 115 33
Do exonerations ami abatement
for prompt payment al
lowed collectors, 1855, 435 65
j Do Commissions, 003 53
Do tax 1855 outstanding, 190 54
Do 1850 do 7,042 07
Do do extra do 11,001 73
I Do abatement all'd col. 1850
j on prompt payment, 249 30
Do dis. on Lancaster money
sold by treasurer, 93 00
I Do Treasurer's commissions, 055 10
I $49,202 01
CR.
By cash paid State Treasurer, as per
receipt Feb. 2, 1850, $731 50
Do March 4, 1850, 1,010 00
Do May 11, " 591 90
Do June 3, " 120 05
Do July 5, *' 4,000 00
Do July 8, " 3,921 50
Do Dec. 3, " 230 00
Do Jan. 10, 1857, 805 00
By am't overpaid on tavern licenses,
applied as credit to State tax, 017 50
Do overp'd on brewery license, do. 47 50
Do do eating house do. 57 00
Do do retailers, do. 52 95
By exonoi ations and commissions al
lowed collectors 1854, 159 85
Do do 1855, 868 13
By amount outstanding of 1855, 190 04
Do do 1850, 4,320 1G
By Treasurer's commissions ret'd, 131 03
Balance due Commonwealth, 1,995 50
$19,910 27
jßy cash pd St. Treas. Feb. 2, 1850, S4O 00
Do do Mar. 4, " 30 00
Do do .Jan. 10, 1857, 135 00
| Ain't said tax outstand'g for 1855, 134 00
Do do ' 1850, 110 00
I Exonerations nll'd collectors, 1855, 240 00
Do do 1850, 200 00
t Commissions allowed in 1855, 15 08
Do do 1850, 14 23
j Aui't paid assessors, as per vouchers, 550
! Am't paid Brig. insp. J. B. Fisher,
organizing Irvin Guards, 11 00
j Treasurer's commissions, 23 33
' Balance due Commonwealth, 190 80
81,107 00
By cash pd St. Treas. June 3, 185G, $617 50
Do do Xov. 8, " 605 00
j Treasurer's commission, 35 00
| . 81,317 50
Jiy cash pd St. Trcas. Fob. 2, 185G, S2B 50
Do do Nov. 8, " IG4 00
I>o do Dec. 3, " 020 00
Adv. mer. appraiser's list, 31 80
Aui't cer. Justice Swartz of licenses
on which suit wasbrought and judge
ment given against the Com. 41 00
Treasurer's commissions, 41 05
?92G 95
j By ain't sundry licenses on which ap
peals were taken and judgein't given
| vs. the Commonwealth, S4O 00
| Treasurer's commission, 50
j Balance due Commonwealth, 9 50
50 00
; By aiu't Treasurer's commissions, 22
j Balance duo Commonwealth, 4 28
j _ 4 50
By cash pd St. Trcas. June 3, 1850, $47 50
Do do Nov. 8, " 95 00
Ain't E. K. Locke's license, on which
an ap. was taken and not yet deei'd, 50 00
Treasurer's commission, 5 00
197 50
By cash pd St. Trcas. Dec. 3, 1850, $l5O 00
By am'tsaid licenses on which suit was
brought and jdgm't given vs. Com.,
as per cer. Justice Svvartz, 14 00
Treasurer's commissions, 7 85
171 85
j By cash paid State Treasurer June
3 and Nov. 8, 1850, $133 00
j Amount Treasurer's commission, 4 00
137 00
I By ain't Treasurcr's'commissions, 50
j Balance,duo Commonwealth, 2S 50
| 30 00
By ain't due at last settlement, §0 37
Do paid appraisers, 325
Do Register's fees, 250
Do do commissions, 17 51
Auditors and clerk, settling account, 450
Cash pd St. Treas. -July 0, 185G, 225 00
Do d.i Jan. 20, 1857, 72 25
Balance due Commonwealth, 14 9*2
i ; 350 30
Bv amount fees summoning grand
and petit jurors, $94 00
Do in sundry Com. cases, 07 40
Cash paid and fees conveying prison
ers to and from Ilarrisburg, 253 G1
Conveying prisoners to E. S. Pen. 151 02
Com. on fees and lines in Dr. Ses/ 3 75
For adv. Gen. and Pres. elections, 1 50
571 SS
We, the undersigned, Auditors of Mifflin
county, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylva
nia, "do certify that, in pursuance of an ' Act
of Assembly relating to counties, townships,'
&c., approved the 15th day of April, 1534,
and the 4th section of an 'Act relative to the
j appointment of Trustees of Orphans' Court,'
: Ac., passed April 22J, 184G, we met at the
! Commissioners' Office, in the .Borough of
Lewistown, on the 19th day of January, 1857;
| and did audit, settle and adjust the several
I accounts between Henry Zerbe, Esq., Treasu
rer of, with said county and the Common
wealth, and the account of Jacob Mutthers
; hough, Esq., Sheriff of, with said county -
anu also the collateral inheritance tax ac f
counts of James McDowell, Esq., Register
and Recorder of said county, with the Com
monwealth, as the same stand severally
stated in the foregoing report. In witness
whereof we have hereunto set our bunds at
the office aforesaid this 30th day of January,
A. D. 1857.
JOHN BARGER, 1 .
GEO. lIANAWALT, j Aud,u >rs.
Lewistown, Feb. 5, 1857. —4t
Commissioners' Orders
Issued from January ls< to December 31s/,
185G, inclusive.
11. J. Walters, Clerk's salary and
Attorney, for 1855, 250 00
John .Swartzell, fee paid for certified
copy of Union and Mifflin co. line, 100
! Jacob Mutthersbough, balance re
ported due at settlem't by Auditors, 175 87
John Swartzell, Co. Surveyor, mak
ing return unseated lands, 17 50
Directors of the Poor, 4,500 00
George Kunkle, hobbles for prisoners, 20 00
Wbi. Brothers et al., Commissioners
to run Mifflin and Union Co. line, 252 00
William Shimp, plan and specifica
tions for new jail, 85 00
Cyrus Stine, in full for services as
Commissioner, 109 50
L. J. Liberty, crying sale fur house
and stable on lot bo't for new jail, 500
James McDowell, Clerk of Orphans'
Court fees, 4 06
D. W. Woods, Attorney's fees in Or
phans' Court proceedings in pur
chase of lot fur new jail, 10 00
Administrators of Francis Thomp
son, dee'd, for lot for new jail, 1,500 00
Adam Hamaker et al., boarding ju
rors in Commonwealth vs. Jones, 38 75
Ilenry Kemmcrling, for the rent of
house for jailor, • 15 00
Mifilin County Agricultural Society,
annual appropriation, 100 00
A. W. Moss, A!. D., medicine and
attendance on prisoners, 24 50
James McDowell, Register's fees and
stove for ofiiee, 31 3G
William Wilson, Comniiss'er's seal, 2 50
Andrew Reed, Dist. Att'y fees, 15 50
Win. J. Jacobs, " " 92 22
G. W. Thomas, Merc. App'r's fees, 6 37
Petit Jurors' pay, 1,314 87
Grand Jurors'pay, 441 87
Election officers, 305 15
Ilenry Ferrer, Court Crirr, 85 00
Printing in 1855 and 1850, 419 02
Jas. Fleming, services as Commis'r, 95 00
Jacob Hoover, " " 180 00
Jacob Linthurst, " " 130 00
T. F. McCoy, Proth'y and Clerk, 144 07
Fuel for Court llouso and Jail, 142 25
Coroner and Jurors holding inquisi
tions on dead bodies, 34 50
Postage to April Ist, 1850, 1 74
Justice's fees for swearing Election
Officers, Commissioners, Assessors,
Sheriff, and in Commonw'h cases, 101 30
D. Muttbersbough, Jailor, boarding
and washing for prisoners, 300 25
Assessors and Assistant Assessors, 409 01
Stoves for Court House and Jail, 10 58
Stationery and candles for Court, 78 77
Bed clothing for prison, 19 13
Post mortem examinations on dead
bodies, 20 00
Constables' returns to and attending
Court, Election duties, and fees in
Commonwealth cases, 322 40
Witness fees in Commonw'th cases, 334 87
Myers & Gutsimll, on contract for
Jail, 12,200 00
Dockets for- public offices, 29 0b
Repairs, duplicate, and miscellane
ous, 30 50
Sundry persons for loans, 3,810 00
COMMISSIONERS' STATEMENT,
Showing the amount of debts due to and ow
ing by the county, and the amount of Coun
ty Taxes outstanding January 21st, 1857.
Debts due to County.
Amount of Couuty Tax outstanding
for 1855, 190 54
Do do do 1856, 7,042 07
Do do extra do 11,0G1 73
Balance due by L. Hoover's estate
former Treasurer, 250 00
Do do Foster Milliken's estate, 171 00
Notes of sundry persons, 00 16
fax levied for 1857, * 13,<HX> IK)
$31,776 10
Debts due by County.
Balance certificates of loan issued
by the county, unredeemed and
in circulation, 109 00
Do do by Treasurer, 203 84
Balance due on contract for Jail to
Myers & Gutsbail, 7800 00
Assessment of Directors of Poor, 4000 00
$12,172 84
M 2 R. 1). SMITH, Clerk.
GAS! GAS!
18. SELHEIAIKR would respectfully in
• form the citizens of Lewistown that he
is preparing to put up
Gas Fixtures of all kinds.
in Churches, Stores, Dwelling, Public Build
ings, Shops, Ac., in the best 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 feel confident of pleasing
all. Lewistown, May 22, 1850,
GAS FIXTURES.
fftlHE subscriber*has just received a splen
sl did assortment of Gas Fixtures, among
which are
CHANDELIERS, •
PES DINTS, BRACKETS, DROP LIMITS,
FLEXIBLE TIRES, GLOBES & SHADES
of all descriptions, and a general assortment of
BURNERS, all which he will sell at Philadel
phia prices (cut, fitted and put up free of
charge.) Call and examine for yourself.
Gas pipe put into houses, shops, stores, &c.
at the shortest notice.
aug2l G. W. STEWART.
Drs. Moss & Stoueroad
OFFER their professional services to the cit
izens of Lewistown and surrounding coun
ry. Office at the J3eehive Drug Store. jes
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17, 1857,
In the Diocese of Philadelphia, including
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and thu
State of Delaware, there a?e 131 Koman Ca
tholic churches, 7 chapels, 25 other stations,
130 clergymen on the mission, 7 clergymen
otherwise employed, 7 institutions for "male
and female education, 1 ecclesiastical semina
ry, 24 clerical students,' 175,000 Catholic pop
ulation.
An omnibus driver was arrested on Satur
day for tying the tongue of a horse to tho
pole of tho vehicle, and thus tearing it out by
tho bounding of the latter in crossing the gut
ters. The excuse was that it would prevent
the horse from indulging a habit of backing.
His employer also very properly dismissed
the driver.
Last week Anna Master, Eliza Mun?cr,
t aroline Werner and Caroline Miller, wore
beiore an Alderman on the complaint cf-lien
ry Yeakel and others, who charge thefif Avith
obtaining money under false pretences. The
allegation was, that one of the parties pro
fessed to be related to a Superior Being, and
to possess tbc power of sending any one that
she felt inclined to the infernal regions! In
order to obviate such n disagreeable infliction
sho was willing to receive a small sum of
money. They, strange enough, believing the
story, gave her from 85 to 830 each. On so
ber second thought they began to doubt the
extraordinary power of the lady in question,
and hence brought Euit to recover their mouey
back. The Alderman gave a verdict in favor
of the plaintiffs, and consigned the accused
to Moyamcnsing Prison. The case excited
much interest, especially as the pretended
| Prophetess is young and quite attractive in
her personal appearance, Sho has, moreover,
a number of disciples who have every faith
in her powers. All the parties concerned are
Germans.
fta?*Burking was a crime once in practice
in .Scotland. It was a method of highway
robbery invented by a man named Burk, from
whom it took its name, and who was hanged
for his practice of it. It was prosecuted by
the operator suddenly clapping a plaster of
pitch upon the mouth and nose of his victim,
thus producing suffocation. Meanwhile, the
Burker made off with the valuables of tho
robbed. An attempt was made to revive this
crime in New York city, as an improvement
on the garrote; but the first offence of tho
kind has met a signal defeat. John Francis
and John Armstrong lately tried to Burk Mr.
cieliiM Marks, but the plaster missed his
moutli and fastened on his cheek. The alarm
he gave brought the police, and the robbers
wero taken. They were positively identified,
and it is to be hoped will meet their deserts.
ILLINOIS LANDS
JfUii JSALL
20,000
A C R E3 S
of the very best
PRAIRIE LANDS
In Macon. Shelby, Moultrie and
Clay counties, Illinois.
rPHESE LANDS are located about the centre
1 of the State, near the Illinois Central, the
Great Western, and Terre Haute and Alton
Railroads, are equal if not superior to any
lands in this county, and from their location,
soil and climate offer as favorable inducements
to purchasers as can be had in the west. They
WILJ. BE SOLD LOW. For further information
: enquire in person or by letter of
JOSEPH NIILLIKEN, Agent,
Lewistown, Mililin county, Pa.
M. will remain in Lewistown until
about the 10th of March, after which he will
be at Decatur, Illinois. de23.3m
LEAF TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
DENSLOW & CO.,
21 South Front Street, Philadelphia,
Commission Merchant*
AND
WHOLESALE DEALERS
IK ALL KIN'DS OF
fHamifactuirtr robacro,
AND
HAVE constantly on hand and far 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 send their
orders, and rely upon being as faithfully served
as if the goods were selected in person.
Philadelphia, Oct 23, 1856—taplO
11101 R.IILIM; WORKS.
1 X HE subscriber is prepared to fill orders for
all kinds of
XRCU R/.ILIITGr
For Public & Private Parks, Bal
conies, Cemetery Lots,
Steps, &c.
Also Verandahs, Iron Stairs, Doors, Settees,
Chairs, Statues, 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 vt'ork.
Persons can depend on being suited, orders
promptly attended to, ami boxed carefully, to
carry to any part of the Union.
Persons wishing to make selections, by ad
dressing the subscriber, stating what class of
work they want, will have Porte Folios of De
sign sent them.
W. P. IIOOD,
Ilidge Avenue A Broad St., Philadelphia.
October 2, 185G.-6mo
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* IFIRE,
Of the best qualities, various sizes of mesh,
from Nos. 1 to 80 inclusive, and from one to
six feet 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, Coffee, Spice,
Drugs, Dyestuffs, &c. Together with an as
sortment of
BRIGHT IAD A A VEILED IROA WIRE.
All of the above sold wholesale or retail, by
J. A. NEEDLES,
ma 29 54 N. Front St., Philadelphia.