IS B GAZETTE. Letter from Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. March 3. curious story is current in our city just esent, presenting one of the many chap 0f villainy to be found within the pur of a large city. A well known and very jnt Alderman was called at night to the euce of a woman of questionable char and on arriving found he was required ill-form the marriage ceremony between eniale specified and an old and well-to-do ■n, who has a family of grown children. Alderman at once discovered that the jentleman had been stupefied, either by ging or with liquor, and therefore, under nee of going hack to his office to get the ;r papers, returned and informed ane of jns of the intended victim what was go n. The son, with a constable, succeeded tting the old gentleman away, and thus ■d nil ingenious plan to "raise the wind." e ninth annual commencement of our epathic Medical College was largely at d by ladies, and about forty graduates ,ed diplomas. sterday afternoon a middle aged man fitted suicide by jumping from the Mar street bridge into the Schuylkill. The ; was recovered and an inquest held, lie a ring upon his finger upon which was ame of ilhatn IV ilson. ere was a total of 213 interments in this : during the week just closed. Of these ied from consumption and ether lung , ses. 10 from scarlet fever, and 4 from ! /medical colleges continue tbeir annual ; and semi-annual commencements. The Phil adelphia College of Medicine, on Satqrdav, diplomas to fourteen graduates.— The Female Medical College also turned out ! seven lady M. I'.'s, among whom wasOrio It. jflL,n of Virginia. Happy the man who has j jfij/i'/ tor a doctor! of our many paltry "conspiracy" cases ; oSaturday had a well merited, though ainu tiag termination. A petty dealer in contra- BK3 "policies" sued a brace of our Herman ; ■Tow citizens for extorting mosey from him. ' The . had him arrested for his nefarious traf fic, "but afterwards, having in the mean time j (E&e>*d complainant of S4O as a condition for j not appearing against him, allowed the case to fail through. <'n these grounds he brought aeti n for a conspiracy to extort money.— Jod trt> Conrad held that there was a "conspi rac; and that complainant was himself also a f irty to it: he therefore bound over the .whole three for court! That man looked more like lie had received a shower bath than sat- j Action. the month which closed on Satur mm there were 1820 arrests made in the con jjßdated-ei-tv of Philadelphia. . 7® _ . _ _ _ JS " '•afcety.A committee, representing the most literal of the Herman ecclesiastical parties, | has teen formed at Worms, to raise a nation- - al, monument t* Luther, in remembrance of the memorable words which he pronounced in that eirv against all the oppressors of con A""- WHtuiiiKpixii f.tui Er&i'l Top Railroad. —ly •the summer arrangement, which went into •*fle t on the 2d March the cars leave Hunt ingdon for Hopewell at ha. in. and 4p. m. •Thfi t. T. V'.urmaii ha- . een appointed Super ,inte: lent in place of James 15 ion. resigned. JJb-'-.-",? iisve i. ;tifi doing lots of job work daring the pest few weeks, and consequently dia but iitth- tit.".'- re attend to " the best pa 4r in the I wited States," which an old 'old us-the other day we print. .Married. 'ln lii'.s place, on Tuesday evening hist. Lv die*. .Limes S. Woods, I). i)., AXHi IF W iPA'I PERSON, Esq., of Juniata county, and .Mrs. MALI BRE/.FH of this place. May their da; he prosperous and happy ! dßn t!ie 3d ins*;., bv the l'-v. 0. M. Jvlink, tlQli V SAI7.LEI! to' Miss -AUGLINE YO JRB'', both of BraUoil toivcshio. Died. 19Rt Sliipmati, Macoupin county, Illinois, nHHiV SLA'I L!', infant sou . |., >g •{ ale nit 33 years. tflßp L- :. Brattoa tuvyslup, cm "the l it. February, JGjfN C. LEATTOtt. 31 years and 19 days. The decs rased a higaly respected citizen, and fur his iotot, ,.it-y and amiable disposition was beloved by *ll who enjoyed his acquaintance, and his •early departure froui life's busy scenes will ply regretted. Yet we are not witbout Mn-suranee that our loss is his eternal gain. as he. had lived, in the hope of a hereafter, which enabled him with IHBrance to say— !■ Loro that blissful shore; You :nay at last to theni he joined, ni eet to part no more. SEE. ' y jmm LOCAL AFFAIRS. Reaping and Mowing Machines. —As spring comes on farmers will be looking around f>r such machines as are best calculated to aid them iu their arduous labors. There is no doubt a number of excellent machines are to be had, but so far as our observation extends none receivo so much commendation as .l/ciii ny's Combined Reaping and Mowing Machine, , with Wood's Improvement, which, as its name signifies, can either bo used as a Mower or Reaper, an advantage we believe not posses ' sod by any other thus far brought before the public, i. e. of both mowing and reaping well. The following certificates speak strongly to this effect: NEWVILLE, Pa., Aug. 1830. ' I W. A. WOOD: Hear Sir—After having cut a heavy crop of grass and grain with your i Combined Reaper and Mower, which 1 pur | chased of Mr. Armstrong, your agent at Car- j lisle, 1 would express to you and to my fel ; low farmers my candid and confident opinion, | that it is the most convenient and durable j harvesting Machine that has been offered in i i this eeunt; r , aud that it does the best work in all kinds of grass and grain. Its cutting i i was witnessed by a large number of my j neighbors, who, it they have an opportunity, | next year will show their appreciation of j | your skill and enterprise by purchasing a : Manny Machine with Wood's Improvement, i Yours, respectfully, JOHN M. WOODBURN. J From a report made by Jacob Kauffman, i John H. Bower, llenry Landis, John Heps, j i and John Bear of a trial of machines made | near Lancaster last summer, wc select the following: "The Manny's, with Wood's Improvement, : I which was managed by the driver, Mr. j ; did its task in a shorter time than any of the ; Machines in competition, and in a more work l manlike manner, cutting its piece cleaner ; and closer, and has no side draft. It is easi j ly drawn and managed by two horses, and of j lighter draft far than its competitors. Its i perfect adaptation to uneven surfaces, adjust- I j ing it-solf to the inequalities of the-ground, the facility with which by means .fa lever at the driver's seat, it can be raised to avoid I I obstacles when moving along, its portability j from field to field on its own wheels b; the j use of a wagon, its superi-a-gearing, whereby tlie horses are not obliged to move taster than j a natural walk, are all important points which j j attracted our peculiar attention; and there \ j fore, we, the committee, respectfully report j that afit r a careful and candid examination i , of the several Machines in competition, that Manny's, with Wood's Improvement, did the ; best work, and that with confidence we cheer fullv rec uitnend its introduction and u-e by ! i the farmers of Lancaster County.' F. (1. Franciscus, Lewistown, is ag-nt for ! : the sale of these machines in Mittiiu county, j at whose establishment they can be examined. THE WE.ATUEK. —A sprinkling of snow and i a high wind in ule quite a change in the j weather in the beginning of this week. On M unlay it blew up cold, aud'hiring the night 1 the thermometer mu-t have been within a i Jew degrees of zero, making a variation in | about ten days of 70 degrees. Such weather is of course unhealthy, and persons subject to cohis or diseases ot the throat cannot be ' too careful. k-n„i; tchael DeMars, a somewhat noted! character in the region of Water street, died : i a lew da\s ago after a long iilne.-s. .H;n.vra U.I.YTED m < \- civ I'own or Village of the Hnion, lo sell I)K | SXvEORirS LYVIUOK.ITOR. Many ol' our i Lady /genis are making more than a living i ! fioai its -ale. No MO.Ni.v required until the ; i medicine is sold ; simply a good reference ac- ; company ing application. The Invigorator w ill j cure .Sick Headache. Take one or two tea- \ spoonsful at each attack and it will soon dissp- ! pear. For on overloaded stomach, or when ' 5 food rises or sours, take the Invigorator after ] i eating, arid it will not prove disagreeable or op- • ! pre-sive. For Heartburn, Palpitation, or Diffi ; cull Bifatbing, take a teispoonl'ul obce or twice | daily. For loss ( Appetite, Languor or List : lcssness, the medicine is invaluable. It will | restore the appetite and make the food digest I well. Nightmare—take a teaspoonful on reti ring, and the demons of dream-land will all be i fairies. Alter eating a hearty dinner, take a dose, of Invigorator am! it will relieve all op j pression or fullness. The Invigorator i- a Liv i er Remedy of unequalled virtue, acting direct i lv on that organ, curing Dyspepsia Jaundice, Bilious Attacks, Dysentery, Piles, Worms, and , all Female Obstructions, for which it has no j equal. Any person after using a full bottle of the Invigorator for any of the above named j complaints, without benefit, can call at the Agiul'fi and get their money back. Sold at One Dollar per bottle, by SANFOHD & Co., Pro prietors, New York, and !y CHARLES RITZ, Lewi-town. THK MARKETS. LEWISTOWN, March 5, 1857. Lewistown Flour, per 100 lbs. $4 00 Superfine " 3 .5 Freedom " 3 50 t Barley 75 ' live, bushel, 00 Gats, do. y5 j Corn, do. 50 Cloverseed, bushel, 650 Timothyseed, " 2 50 Butter, good, f' lb. 20 Eggs, p* dozen, 12 New Potatoes C bushel, 00 Pnrk F cwt., 0 50 Tlvc Lewistown Nli 11 is paying $1,30 for red wheat, 1,40a0,00Ar white wheat, accord ing to quality. B®-Alfred Marks, at the new Steam Mill, is jiaying for White Wheat 1,40a0,00, Red j 1,30. N. If.—heat taken on store, with privi lege to the owner to sell or ship by boat. Philadelphia Cattle Market. The supply of beef cattle this week lias been small. The demand was active and prices advanced 25( n the hours of lo | o'clock a. ni. ami 3 o'clock p. in. fc 1.20-31 H. 4S. STEWART, Scc'y. i ~ Pennsylvania Eaiiroad. ! i 3 X and after Monday, February 23, 1837, \ j \ / trains have Lewi-town Station as follows: | II cslward. Eastward Express l4O, delivered m Lewistovvn. All , • communications directed to F. G. Franciscus, j Agent, Lewistown, Mifllincounty, Pa. vviii meet j prompt attention. To persons nearer home, 1 j j respectfully refer then to it. A. Means, J. I>. ! i Nagcny, O. P. Smith, R. McManigal, and Jas. j ; Parker, all of whom having used this machine ' 1 last season, consider it unsurpassed by any com- ; j bined Mower and Reaper now in use. F. G. FRANCISCUS, Agent, feblO Lewistown, Pa. The West Branch Insurance Co. OF LOCK HAVE*, P. 4., INSURES Detached Buildings, Stores. Mer chandise, Farm Property, arid other Build ings, and their contents, at moderate rates. DIRECTORS. Hon. John J. Pearce, Hon. G. C. Harvey, John 15. Hall, 'J'. T. Abrams, Charles A. Mayer, D. I\. Jackman, Charles Crist, VV. VYi.ite, Peter Dickinson, Thus. Kitchen. Hon. G. C. HARVEY, Pres. T. T. AMRAMS, Y'ice Pres. Thos. Kitchen, ."ec'y. REFERENCES. Samuel H, Llo)d, Thos. Bowman, D. D. A. A. Winegardner, Wrn, Vanderbclt, i E. A. Mackey, YVm. Fearon, A. White, Dr. J. S. Crawford, James Quiggle, A. Updegraft', John W. Maynard, James Armstrong, Hon Simon Cameron, Hon. Wm. Bigler. R "f 5 * A gent for Milllin county, G. W. STEVV ART, Esq. apl7 Imlfmnity from 'TSS end Damage by Fire, .•JiiJ the I'ertls of Marine and Inland Transportation. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by ike Lrt/i.slaiarr of J'auinylca nia, with a I'irpetnal Charter. Authorized C-.ipitai, $1,000,000. | Office No.Ci Walnut Si. iibinc Second, Pliila. Fire Insurance on Buildings, Furniture, Mer t chandise, Arc., generally. Marine Insurance on Cargoes anil Freights to all parts of the world. Inland Insurance on Goods, distribute the men ey paid into said Court by JACOI: HOUVER, Administrator of DAY ID ROTIIROCK, de ceased, will attend to the duties of said ap pointment at the Register's Office in Lewis; town, on Saturday, the 7th day of March next, at 10 o'clock, a. m., where those inter ested are requested to attend. fel>s \\. P. ELLIOTT, Auditor. A RARE CHANCE TO COMMENCE BUSINESS! r a THE subscriber lias a stock of DRV JL GOODS and IIARDYY'ARE on handam | ounting to about $2,500, which he will sell at ! a bargain, cither for cash •, r approved paper, or exchange for a piece of land if it he | suitably located, to any person who may de i sira to engage in the Mercantile business.— | They are principally staple goods, and such as command a ready sale, j no2o—tf _ CIIAS. RITZ. ILLINOIS LANDS ao, o o o A C H. E; s of the very best PRAIRIE LAM)S In Macon. Shelby, Moultrie and Clay counties, Illinois. ; riMIESF, LANDS are located about the centre , JL of the State, near the Illinois Central, the j (treat YYestern, and I'erre llaute and Alton Railroads, are equal if not superior to any . lauds iti this county, and lrom their location, i soil and climate offer as favorable inducements |to purchasers as can be had in the west. They I WILL BE SOLD LOW. For further information j enquire in person or by letter of JOSEPH MIL LI KEN, Agent, Lewistown, Mifflin county, I'a. M. will remain in Lewistown until | about the Kith of March, after which he will be at Decatur, Illinois. dt2.">.3m LEAF TOBACCO AND CIGARS, DENSLOW & CO., 21 South Front Street, Philadelphia, Commission He reliant* AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN" ALL KINDS 01 IfclEjLlfr ftlnnufiirttuTb rot.uco, AND KAY E constantly on hand and for sale low, ail kinds of AMERICAN' and SPANISH | LEAF TOBACCOS, selected with special ref j erenee to manufacturers 1 use. All articles sold warranted to be as represen j ted and every opportunity afforded for txami ! nation. Purchasers at a distance can send their | orders, and rely upon being as faithfully served j as if the goods were selected in person. I Philadelphia, Oct 23, 185G—laplO IRON RAILING WORKS, It HE subscriber is prepared to fill orders for alt kinds of IP.CIT aAIIZITS For Public 6l Private Parks, Bal conies, Cemetery Lots, Steps, &c. Also Verandahs, Iron Stairs, Doors, Settees, Chairs, Statues, Fountains, and every descrip tion of ORNAMENTAL AND I&EFL'L IRON WORK, having the largest assortment of Patterns, and j the greatest facilities for manufacturing this i kind of work. Persons can depend on being suited, order* I promptly attended to, ar.d boxed carefully, to j cariy to auv part of the Union, j Persons wishing to make selections, by a4 N. Front St., Philadelphia. W. L. E. MUSGRAVE & CO. : Wholesale Druggists. AND DF-Ai.Kgp IN QEI32CX3AL£t, i> i i 3 i i) i? j -j , c.y 1,, j nil*- a as sa 9 PAINTS, Oils, Glass, &c, 37(5 Market st. above Uth, S. side, Pliila. BSL-ilruggists and country merchants are requested to give them a call and examine their stock and prices, before making their purchases- ina22 ! IK IIMIMTIM! iVeal, t'Sicagi V Shtrnhlc. W. G. ZOLLINGER, ! Market street, Leivistown, next door to Kennedy's store, > Respectfully invites all *etg ®S| j who desire to improve their gS? < .i upper torks with a neat ! fashionable lopping, call at iiis store, where they v/ill find a good assortment of Mats, manufac tured under his immediate superintendence by competent and faithful workmen, or should a fit not be on hand, a hat of any description can be got at short notice, all of which u;e warranted to be equal, if not superior, to ar.y sold either j in Lcvvistown or any other piaee in or out of 1 this State. There is no gammon about this, no i idle boasting, as the people can learn for them j selves by making the inquiry and trial. For the Ornish he has constantly on hand, or I will make to order, hats to their taste of any j required sige or brim, at prices that cannot fail | to be satisfactory. I Country Merchants will find it to their ad ' vantage to give me a call, as a liberal deduction | will be made on wholesale purchases, and es ! pecially so to punctual men. | Thankful for ihe liberal patronage heretofore j received, his study will be to please all who | may favor him with their custom in future, | and trusts that as the times are hard, eatables | high, and other things in proportion, the mass : will act as much as possible on the cash system lor at least on the say ing that " short credits make lopg friends." feb22 | /CULTIVATORS! CULTIVATORS!—S,7& j 10 Teeth Cultivators, with part reversable ! cast steel teeth. F. G. FRAN'CISCUS,