,-^srat. *cc. j
1 4 Pies-—As do
rate charge, *, . . i
- Hi u Z i.' be the rule, says a
ressful, 'would have . lir _ ; J ,
T > x t. <uralNeic lorker.and ;
army. Bat of
galloped his battery r . <
. Lr a v Jfrhy 0n the P lano > 1
were brought to bev J . .
~ . . _ne for your readers :
was on mm —'A . j
... >ound loaf sugar, 1
added the eoem.„ hitci , 0
panting of hia \ teaapoonful cream
beard—and then]
thunder of those 1 cups sugar, •} cup but
an hundred iro# ers ' 1 cup sour cream,
, J^aleratus; spice to your
"onifcooj
Xi venfff - - cups sifted sugar, 1 cup
gale—the )d > i ] c-ups of flour, 1 teaspoon- ,
rideT b:
vnH *^p.*%dding. —Milk and eggs the
eygs, "three any custard, add a little flour.
Jit, hal&i Milh sauce.
C- <•. ipj jsition Cake. —l pound loaf sugar,
1 do. ilour, 7 eggs, A pint sour cream, 1
pound butter, 1 teaspoonful saleratus, rai
sins to liking.
Water Cure Jumbles. —2 cups sugar, 1 :
cup butter, 2 cups sweet milk, two teaspoon-;
fuls cream tartar, 1 of soda.
Cream Cake. —2 cups sugar, 1 do. but- ;
ter, 1 do. sour cream, 5 eggs, 4 cups flour,
J teaspoonful saleratus.
Mucins. —Take 1 pint of new milk, 1
pint of hot water, 4 lumps of sugar, 1 egg, j
J pint of good brisk yeast, and flour enough
to make the mixture quite as thick as j
pound cake. Let it rise well; bake in j
hoops on a griddle.
Lemon Pic. —(irate 1 lemon, 1 teacup
.sugar, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoonful of flour,
1 egg. FARMER'S DAUGHTER.
ro
THE TERM OF PLANT-LIFE.
The term or period of plant life varies j
between wide extremes, from the epheme- j
ml mushroom to the church yard \ew
whose years are reckoned by thousands. —
The term of life for each species is, of j
course, mainly dependent upon its laws of'l
growth, yet is often modified by the climate j
and season. Thus the Castor Oil lfean ;
(Rieinus Communis) is an annual herb in
the Northern States, a perennial shrub in j
the Southern, and a tree some 10 feet high
in its native India.
Flowering and fruit-bearing i - an ex-!
hausting process. If it occurs early in the !
life of the plant, it generally proves the fa-1
tal event. In all other cases, it is either
preceded or followed by a state of neees- j
sary repose. If flowering be j revented by
nipping the buds, the tender annual may
live and become perennial, as we see in the
Florist's Tree—mignionette.
We distinguish plants as to their term of
life, into the annual, the biennial and the
perennial. An annual herb is a plant
whose entire life is limited to a single sea
son. It germinates from the seed in the
, i
.Spring, attains its growth, blossoms, bears
fruit and dies in Autumn, as the Flax, To
mato, Morning Glory. Such plants, unless
they 'sow themselves,' would soon, if neg
lected, disappear forever from our fields and
gardens.
A biennial herb is a plant which ger
minates and vegetates, bearing leaves only
during the first season; blossoms, bear
fruit, and perishes, during its second sea
son ; as the Beet and Radish do. Wheat,
Rye, <ke., arc annual herbs, although when
sown late in Autumn they have the habit
uf perennials, in consequence of the }>n
vention of tin ir fovceriny by the sudden
cold.
The Century Plant and the Taliput Palm
are examples of herbs (hardly trees) which
botanists call moncraj>v-. They vegetate,
bearing leaves only, during many years, ac
cumulating materials and strength for one
mighty effort in fructification, which be
ing accomplished they die. But although
the vital principle is extinguished in the
parent, it rests, multiplied a thousand fold
in the seeds.
The longevity of trees is an interesting
study. While some trees live only a few
years, rapidly attaining their growth and
rapidly decaying, like the peach tree ; oth
ers, on the contrary, have a longevity ex
ceeding the age of man, and some species
outlive many generations. It is well known
that the age of a tree is correctly indicated
by the number of wood circles or rings
found in the trunk—each ring being the
growth of a single year. We here sub
join several remarkable examples, ascer
tained by the above rule, or by tradition
and history, quoted front Le Candolle:
An Elm lived to the age of 335 years
Cypress, [Eastern] 359
Larch, r >7o „
Chestnut, about qpiq
Orange,
Olive, 700
Platanns Orientals' 720 "
Cedar, 800 "
Many tropical trees, seen by
Humboldt, 1,000 "
Lime, 1,070, 1,147 "
Oak, 810, 1080, 1,500
Yew 1,214, 1,458, 2,588, 2,820 "
Tax odium, upward of 4,000 "
Adasonia, of Senegal and Cape
Verde Island 5,000 "
The Yew trees of Britain are of won
derful longevity. The following list is quo
ted from Prof. Balfour:
A Yew at Fountain's Abbey,
Ripon, lived 1,200 "
Yews, in the church-yard of
Orowliurst, Surry, 1,450 u
Yew at Fontigual, Perth
shire, 2,500 to 2,000 "
Yews at Bradbourn church
yard, Kent, 3,000 "
Yew at Iledsor, 27 feet in
diameter, 3,200 "
A Banyan tree, (Fiscus Indica,) yet
growing upon an island in the Nerbudda
River, India, is believed to be identical
with that which is mentioned in history by
Xearclius in the time of Alexander the
Great, as being capable of sheltering 10,-
000 men at once. Portions of it have been
carried away by floods, but enough remains
to overshadow 7,000 men. Its principal
trunk is more than 300 feet in girth, and
its branches arc supported by 350 other
trunks, which equal that of our largest
oaks, while the smaller are some 3,000
more.
The White Pine (Pinus strobus) of the
American forest, with a diameter of G or 7
feet attains the height of IHO to 200 feet.
In the early settlement of Dartmouth Col
lege, a line stood upon the College plain
which measured 310 feet in height. In
the Ohio Valley, the Red Maple (Acer au
brun) and the Sycamore (Platanus occiden
talism attain to great dimensions. A spe
cimen of the former in Indiana measured
16 feet in diameter, of the latter 23 feet.
But all things considered, the monarch
of the world, is the Sequoia gigantea, cal
led the California Pine, of Sacramento Val
ley and Mariposa. One which had fallen
measured 31 feet in diameter and 3G3 feet
in length. Among those yet standing are
some of still greater dimensions, as bcau
tifulin form as they are sublime in height,
the growth (as estimated by the annual
wood circles) of more than 3,000 years!
The Greatest Improvement of
the Age!
tTIIE
YOUNGAMERICA
CORN
ss^SHELLEIIj
The mi'.-it Complete, Snnj>l> sf, <C* ('hrn.pext
CorntheUer in the World 1
J. P. Smith's Patent. November 25, ISSG.
The farmers of Miifiin county and vicinity
are most respectfully informed that arrange
ments have been made for the manufacturing of
this celebrated machine at Lcwistown, and that
they will be offered for sale at the store of F.
G. FRANCISCUS. All persons are requested
to call and see them operate. County Rights
in the State of Pennsylvania for sale by the
subscriber, to whom all letters respec.ing"the
same mav be addressed.
LEWIS KURTZ,
jan'2l-ly Aaronsburg, Centre Co., Pa.
Dissolution of Partnership,
VOTICE is hereby given that the co part
i_ v nership heretofore existing between 8. &
M. FRANK was dissolved on the 22d day of
December. 1857, by mutual consent. The*
books and accounts arc in the hands of M.
Frank, at the store, where all those indebted
will please call and settle their accounts.
SAMUEL FRANK,
MEYER FRANK.
Lcwistown, January 7, 1858.
HAYING purchased the interest of S.
. Frank, I now offer the extensive assort
ment of goods on hand at very low prices.—
The stock is large, comprising everything
usually to be found in stores. Very thankful
for the liberal patronage heretofore extended
to the store, I respectfully solicit a continu
ance of the same, as I feel confident of being
able to please all in price, taste and quality.
jan7.3m M. FRANK.
State and County Taxes,
"VJ*OTICE is hereby given to the Taxpayers
Ax of Mifflin county that the Commissioners
have authorized the different Collectors to
make a deduction of
PITS PES. SEITT.
on County tax assessed for the year 1858, and
a similar deduction of 5 per cent, on the State
tax for 1858, if paid on or before the FIRST
DAY OP' MAY NEXT. On all State and
county taxes for 1858 paid between the Ist
day of May and the Ist day of July, a deduc
tion of 24 per cent, will he allowed on each
—after which date the full amount will he
charged. By order of the Board,
mh4-4m R. D SMITH, Clerk.
Wolf's Hanover Gloves.
fJMIE genuine article of these celebrated
.1. Gloves can he procured only at MeCOY
& ELLIS'S Store, who alone are supplied by j
! the manufacturer, and are therefore sole
I agents for their sale in this place. jan7
Ready-made Clothing
VV T E will sell at Philadelphia prices. Now
v T is the time to pull off your old clothing
and buy new at the cheap store of
jan7 KENNEDY, JUNKIN & CO.
1330 Wo WW&W&fs)
M HI;MIST.
T)ftOFESSIONA L business promptly attend-
I edt°, and charges reasonable.
OF F ICR on North Main street, second door
f low the town Hall, and nearly opposite the
Gazette office. je 2 1, 1855-tf.
SAT .E,
TWO CANAL BOATS, with stock com.
J. plete. Apply to
inh4 ALFRED MARKS, Agt.
*>soo Headed and Square Paling, 3000
f ) not headed do. on hand and for sale cheap by
&ugi3 • FIiANCISCUS.
"WIVI- LIND,
MiaMis VM&OIB*
East Market street, Lewistown,
a few doors east of Geo. Blymyer's store,
HAS just received ftom the city a choice sc_
lection of
OIiOTHS,
OS SEL. £3 S3 & TW, (BIPOSB,
ana JPrstiitflS,
specially selected by himself, embracing some
very superior goods, from among which bis old
customers and as many new ones as may choose
to call, can secure articles for dress that will
vastly add to their personal appearance when
made up. Call and examine the stock, which
will be found to be all that is represented, if
not a little more. oct22
New Goods!
McCoy & Ellis's
CHEAP STORE!
mHE undersigned, trading under the name and
firm of McCOY & 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. Milliken, on Market street, directly opposite
Geo. Blymyer's store, a neat assortment of
Seasonable Goods and Superior
Groceries,
to which they have added a good supply of gen
tlemen's, ladies' and children's
siooto ant* Stiors,
suitable for the season. The market price IN
CASH will always be given for COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and liberal advances made OD Flour
and Giain on store.
PLASTER. SALT, FISH AND STONE COAL
always on band. A quantity of Salt, suitable
for Cattle, now on hand. F. McCOY,
novl-2 R. F. ELLIS.
rVeal, Cheap Ac Durable.
VV. G. ZOLLINGER,
Market Street, next door to Kennedy's Store,
Is always prepared to sup- —-v
I P'y public with all the f<|§ I
different styles of Hats of
fS9Btle best qualities and at such
prices as to defy competi
tion. He has now 011 hand a large assortment
of Fall and Winter Hats and Cafs, of all the
latest styles, which he will sell at the lowest
cash prices. He invites everybody to call arid
examine for themselves, as he is satisfied that
his stock cannot fail to please.
For the Ornish he has constantly on hand, or
will make to order, hats to their taste of any
required size or brim, at prices that cannot fail
to be satisfactory.
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.
Don't forget the place, next door to Kenne
dy's store and nearly opposite the Odd Fellows'
Hall. oct22
Clocks, Watches, and Jewelry.
•gmw ©jpiblE<&o
ROBERT W. PATTON,
(Successor to M. Buoy,)
HAS just received from Philadelphia and
opene 1 on Market street, next door to the
old stand, in the room recently occupied by
John A. Sterrett, a large
assortment of
Clocks, Matches, and
\ \ as an *' s 'lver
watches of every kind and
ipty price, some of them of
very superiou finish, and warranted A No. 1 ; a
splendid variety of
including breast pins, ear rings, finger rings,
bracelets, cuff pins, watch guards, pens, pen
cils, spectacles, and every other saleable article
of Jewelry, as well as a lot of
JSUtofi: auß JJlatcD £&* art*
Also, a great variety of FANCY ARTICLES.
attention will be given to RE
PAIRING clocks, watches, and jewelry, and
all work will be done promptly and warranted.
Mr. P. is determined to sell his goods low
as low as they can he had elsewhere, and per
haps a Itelle lower—and he therefore hopes to
merit and receive a liberal share of patronage.
round and ap9y
Having purchased the entire slock cf goods
of J, Hamilton & Co., 1 now offer them at
GREAT BARGAINS!
The stock is new and heavy, containing a
large assortment of stapla
JT* ■£ w ,w.
SILKS, SITEVETS, < ASSIMERS. JEAYS. €AI>
KOS, GITGHAMS \ WHITE GOODS.
CARPETS, \f.
all of which wilt be sold at cost up to the Ist
of November, 1857. My object is to reduce
the stock, and the public may rest assured that
they will get bargains.
All kinds of produce taken in exchange for
goods.
Lumber, Stove and l.imeburner's Coal always
on hand.
Also, Shingles and Morticed Locust and
Chestnut Posts. SAMUEL COMFORT.
August 13, 1857.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
M. M. FAXON'S
Attachment of Vulcanized India Rubber
Spring to the Tubes oj Grain iJrilh.
rniiK undersigned, having perfected an arrangement for
the attachment of a Gum Spring to the Tubes and
Drag Bars of Grain Drills, is happy to inform Farmers
and all iih*rs interested in the growing of Wheat and
other grains, that he is prepared to furnish GRAIN
DRILLS, with the above article altar lied, at the shortest
notice, at his Foun !ry,in McVeytown, I'a. Seeders have
become an almost indispensable article to the Fanner,
and he will find that llie attachment of the Gum {Spring
will enhance its value at least one-half Ailthedeten
tion and trouble caused by the breaking of wooden pins
i entirely done away with by this arrangement, and a
man,or boy,can perform nearly double the labor that he
could under the old plan, with much greater ease, lioth to
himself and horses. There need he no f arof lite Spring
breaking, for if there is an articlel Hat will neither break,
rut, or wear out, the Gum Spring is that article, and 1
hazard nothing in saying thai my Grain Drill is the sim
plest in construction, most economical in performance,
and therefore the most durable ever offered to the agri
cultural public. The feed Is go arranged that it will sow
I, li. 11, H, and 2 bushels |>er acre, persons desiring
one fortlie coming seeding are requested to send in their
orders as early as possible. Direct lo McVeyu ivn, Mif
lliti county, .'a., or F G. FRANOISCU9, Lewistown;
E.I, FAXGX, Hollidaysb-.rg, Blair co, Ta.; BUYER &
BRO., Uarrishurg, Pa., who are authorised lo act as
agents, and from whom any fiirtlierinforuialion may be oh
taine.d
PRICE OF DRILLS, w lib the attachment, #75. far
mers who already have drillraj, have them altered,and
the. India Rubber Spring attached, fur from #!0 to #ls.
e>All branches of the FOUNDRY BUSINESS still
carried on, for which orders are respectfully solicited.
M. M. FAXON.
McVeytown. June 19,1859.
BULL'S BARBAP AIIILLi,
PUT VP IN
FULL QUART BOTTLES,,
And containing the strength of six times as
much pure Honduras Sarsaparilla as any
other similar preparation in America.
A FEW bottles of this Sarsaparilla, put up
several years ago, rendering it the more
valuable, (as all well-informed druggists know
that age improves it,) have been deposited at
the drug store of CHARLES RITZ, in Lewistown,
where they are offered fur sale at three-fourths
the regular price, namely 75 cents per bottle.
It has been a well established fact for years
past that Sarsaparilla, when pure and properly
prepared, was the only true panacea for all di
seases originating from an impure state of the
blood, the use of mercury, intoxicating drinks,
evil habits in youth, barrenness, &c. We bold
ly assert that JOHK BULL S FLUID EX
TRACT OF SARSAPARILL.I is the only pre
paration before the public that is prepared on
strictly scientific principles and of uniform
strength. The sarsaparilla is purchased with
out regard to price, and every pound, before
being used, is subject to the strictest chemical
tests, and its genuineness ascertained before
being used. Bull's Sarsaparilla also contains
the virtues of several other valuable medical
roots, together forming the best compound, and
producing the greatest curative agent in the
known world ! This medicine, when used ac
cording to directions, has cured
Scrofula or King's Evil, Cancers, Tumors, Erup
tions of the Skin, Erysipelas, Chronic Sore
Eyes, Ringworm or Tellers, Scald Head,
Rheumatism, Old Sores and Ulcers,
Pair.s in the bones or Joints, Swelling of the
Glands, Syphilis, Dyspepsia, Salt Rheum, Di
seases of the Kidneys, Loss of Appetite, Pain
in the Side and Shoulders, General Debility,
Dropsy, Lumbago, Jaundice, Costiveness, Sore
Throat. Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, Weakness
of the Chest, Pulmonary Affections, and all
other diseases tending to produce
CONSUMPTION,
Liver Complaint, Female Irregularities and
Complaints, Sick and Nervous Headache, Low
Spirits, Night Sweats, Exposure or Imprudence
in Life, Chronic Constitutional Diseases, and is
a spring and summer drink and general tonic
for the system, and a gentle and pleasant pur
gative, far superior to Blue Lick or Congress
Water, salts, or seidlitz powders.
For sale by CHARLES RITZ, Lewistown.
Piice 75 cts. per bottle. jelß-tf
Grocery, Provision, Confection
ery, and
VARIETY STORE,
At intersection of Valley, Mill, Dorcas and
Market streets, lately occupied by
Mrs. Wertz.
fgMIFi undersigned having purchased the
I entire stock of Mrs. Wertz. respectfully
announces that he intends to make such ad
ditions of articles in general use as to be able
to supply almost anything that may be called
for by the old customers of the establishment
and any number of new ones. Intending to
keep on hand all the leading articles of mar
keting, he solicits farmers and others having
Butter. Egg?, Lard, Tallow, Honey, Pota
toes, tirecn or Dried Apples, Soap,
Poultry, &c.
to give him a cal'b as the highest cash price
will be paid the market can afford, or Gro
ceries, Salt, Fish, Confectioneries. Perfumery,
Fancy Articles, Hosiery for ladies and gen
tlemen, Ladies' Collars, Combs, Bracelets,
Buckles, Belts, Gloves, Mits, &c. furnished
thcefor at lowest cash prices. .
Cabinet & Undertaking Business.
The manufacture of Furniture and Cabinet
Ware generally, as well as the Undertaking
Business, will not he relinquished on account
of my engaging in the above business, but
orders in either promptly attended to.
My friends and the public generally are
invited to call, examine my stock and prices
m both establishments, nnd, as heretofore, 1
shall endeavor to please them.
AXTIIONY FELIX.
Lewistown, Nov. 19, 1857.
RU I) I S I L L ,
East Market street, Lewistown,
Opposite Judge Ritz's Drug Store, invites at
tention to his new stock of
Buffalo Robes,
Fur Collars,
Far Gloves,
LADIES MS,
such as Martin, Sable, Fitch, See
New Styles
lEtiKTiS SSVAHftSP
Common and Fancy
HATS & CAPS,
AND
Fall and Winter Stvle of Men's
HATS & CAPS
of every description.
A large slock of the above just opened, : fid
in consequence of the times, for sale VERY
LOW for CASH or its equivalent. 0c29
( 11. IK UtMF.ll filßi
AND
TOBACCO STORE !
East Market street, immmediatehj opposite the
Post Office,
LEWISTOWN, PA.
JjWIE undersigned would respectfully make
JT known to Merchants, Confectioners, Hotel
Keepers, and citizens generally of this and ad
joining counties, that he has commenced the
TOBACCONIST BUSINESS,
and will constantly keep on hand Tobacco and
Segars of all kinds, of superior brands, which
he will dispose of on most reasonable terms at
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
apl6 EDWARD FRYSINGER.
• )0,000 Gross Kent's best Matches, for
sale to the trade at lowest rates.
FRAXCISCVS.
THE
FARMIM COOk SftlVH
IT THE STOVE WAREHOUSE OF
F. Gr. Franciscusj Lewistown.
300 STOVES
FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH.
Farmers and others burning wood can find i
one of the best wood Cooking Stoves used.—
This excellent Stove is made heavy for use, 1
takes a stick of wood 28 inches long, has a very j
large fire place and oven, bakes well, and got
up in good style. Will warrant it to do its 1
work well, and give good satisfaction. it j
comes much lower in price than stoves of this
kind generally. seplT
PEARL srui Ivory handle Table and
Dessert Knives, for sale liy FHAffCISCUS.
I) ILLS for Frame S'ufl' filled at short
) notice, of good quality, and a low rates,
a tig 13 FRANCISCUS.
1 AA DOORS, for inside and outside,
I vy \ / Room and Front Doors, assorted sizes and
qualities, from sl.aO to #3 each. FRANCISCUS.
150,000 Joint Shingles, 40,000 best 21
J inch l.ap Shingles, on hand and for sale Ly
augl3 FRANCISCUS.
150,000 Plastering Lath, 3, 3', 4 A:
I feet long, and the best in the market, for sale by
augl3 FRAN CI 3d! 3.
OTOVES ! STOVES! STOVES!—
All kinds of Parlor, Room, Bar, Hall and Cook
Stoves, on hand and for sale at reduced pi ices by
augT, FUAJiTCISCVS.
AS BURN i:!t i ! (; A S li L'RNERS!—
VJ The most economical coal burriitig Room or Parlor
Stove ever introdui ed; made altogether of wrought iron,
no other uietat being used in their rnanuf ictnre at all,and
will save at least 50 per cent mor.- of coal th in any stove
used. On hand and for sale by
septl7 FRANCISCUS.
PATENT KNIFE CLEANERS. —
One of the greatest labor saving mai htucs ever in
vented. Every housekeeper shottid have one. Also,
Apple Purer*, Bread Toasters, Preserving Kettles, brass,
copper, porcelain, tinned, &.<: For sale by
srptlT FRANCISCUS.
SOLE LEATHER, Calf Skins, Pink
l.ining do , Upper Leather, Kipp do , Madras and
Tampico Mororco, with all kinds of French Kitt Shoe
Findings, Ice. fcr sale at lowest rates by
sepil7 FRANCISCUS.
'PEE NE PLUS ULTRA of cook
1 stoves is lite Noble Cook—the most perfect now in
use. Every one wanting the BEST cooking stove, are re
spcctfuily invited to call an.l examine this baker, baking
bread equal to it brick oven. This excellent-stove is
warranted ia every respect. F<>r sale by
sept 17 FRANCISCUS.
/ tOAL BUCKETS, several patterns.
Pokers, shovels, Sifters insisting* for all ordinary
stoves, Tin ami Iron Tea K-til> s, T in and Copper Bottom
VVa.h Boilers, Boilers, Or iddles, Long Parts, B .ke
Pans, &c. In fact, ail kinds <>f trimmings ami futures
for stovr-s can be had at the establishment of
sopt 17 FRANCISCUS.
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.
A Brveva'cut l;ixiiiu<inv, tslMiskriby specialcndmritn nt I
far the relief i f f. ; r'l ie nvtl dirts issrrl■ a fjiirted iritis
I'irutent ami Kpidetair Instates.
TOO all persons afflicted with sexual diseases, such as
f Speriiiat.n 11.re t. Seminal Wi akness. Impotence, Goe- ]
rri ua, Gleet. Syphilis, the vice of Onanism or Self j
Abuse, Ac. Ice.
Tile Howard Association, in view of the an fill destruc
tion of human life caused by sexual diseases, mi l the j
deceptions practised iiimn the unfortunate victims of such ;
diseases liy Quacks, several years agod retted their Con
sulting >urgeon, as a Charitable Act worthy of'heir .
name, to open a Dispensary f< r the treatment of this I
class of diseases, in all their hues, and to give .Medical j
Advice GRATIS, to all who apply by letter, will ade
srripiioii of th'ir rrn do ion, (age, occupation, habtts of
life, A.c.) and in cases of extreme poverty to furnish .
Medici' es Free of Charge. It is r.eedli ss to add that the
Association commands the highest medical .-kill of 'he ■
age. and wdt furnish the most approved modern tie,ai- j
mem The Direclors, on a review of the past, feel as- I
sured that their labors in tins sphere of benevolent C:T rl ;
have been t.f great benefit to the afflicted, especially to j
the young, and they have r-solved to d vote themselves
with renewed zeal to this very important bet much de
spised cause.
Just published by the Association, a Report on Sper
matorrhoea, or Seminal Weakness, the vi-e of Ooai ism. j
Masturbation or Self Abuse, nttd other Diseases of the !
Sexual Organs, by the Consulting Surgeon, which will le ,
s-.nt by mail (in a sealed letter envelops) Free of Charge, j
on receipt of Two Stamps fir postage. Address, for Re- •
port or treatment, Dr GEORGE it CALHOUN,ConsuIt- !
ing Surgeon Howard Association, No. 2 South Ninth
Stteet, Philadelphia, Pa. Bv ord -r of the Directors.
EZRA D. HEART'WEI.L, President
GEO. FA incut LP, Secretary dec 3
INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS BV FiRE.
Franklin fc'ire Insurance Compa
ny of Philadelphia.
Office 4.35 and 437 Chestnut street, near Fifth.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS, January 1, 1858, \
o published agreeably to an act of Assembly,
being—
First Mortgages, amply secured, §1,596,825 19
Real Estate, (present value §IOO,-
500,) cost, 74,280 93
Temporary Loans, on ample Col
lateral Securities, 101,088 17
Stocks, (pres't va I. $76,964 22) cost 71,547 97
Notes and Rills Receivable, 4,307 00
Cash, 40,855 48
$1,888,904 74 '
Perpetual or Limited Insurances made on every
description of property, in Town and Country".
Rates as low as are consistent with security.
Since their incorporation, a period of twenty
eight years, they have paid over Four Millions
of Dollars' losses by fire, thereby affording ev
idence of the advantages of Insurance, as well
as the ability and disposition to meet with
promptness all liabilities.
Losses by Tire.
Los-es paid during the year 1857, $203,789 4
DIRECTORS.
Chas. N. Bancker, ' Mordecai D. Lewis,
Tobms Wagner, I David S. Brow n,
Samuel Graut, j Isaac Lea,
Jacob R. Smith, j Edward C. Dale,
Geo. W. Richard?, ( George Fales.
CHARLES N. BANCKER, President.
WM. A. STEEL, Sec'y pro tun.
?Xjr"Agenl for Mifflin county, 11. J. WAL
TERS, Esq., Lewistown. feb2s
Penrsylvania Railroad.
ON and alter Monday, January 18th, 1858,
trains leave Lewistown Station as follows:
Eastward. Westward.
Through Exoress, 5 35 a. tn. 5 51 a. m
Fast Mail, 4 39 p. m. 8 15 p. m.
Altoona Way, S 12 a. m. 405 "
Through Freight, 6 36 p. m. 2 58 a. tn.
Local •• 6 36 " 7 40 "
Express Freight, 1 05 " 10 40 "
Emigrant, 6 36 " 10 40 "
Passengers taking the Altoona Way
Train for points West of Altoona, will be de
tained at that place until the arrival of the Fast
Mail Train west.
Fare to Harrisburg, $1 85; to Philadelphia,
5 00$ to Altoona, 2 10, to Pittsburgh, 5 60.
Ticket Office will be open 20 min
utes before the arrival of each Passenger
Train. D. E. ROBESON, Agent.
THE GREATEST
MEDICAL DISCOVVi'v
OF THE AUK. 'M
DR. KENNEDY, of Roxbury has t
in one of our commov pasture J,
remedy that cures
livery Kind of l| tlll
from I hi* worst Sen,fold ,iowt, |„ a ro i„,.
II B ha? tried it In over lit) : i aJ"'" ''"wpi*
11 ce|t in two i.ag -, (bull, ilnuiii,., ■.
now in hispow?*ionover I v,. liu. d,,.., '' lir In,
it* virtue,all wnbin tweui;. u
Two bottle* are vv.l rtanto cur,-
Month. '
One.to ihri-e onttle-willcurrthe worst ■ ,
on the Fate "•
Two tn three boities will clean the s y .
Two bottle* are warranted to cur ij,,. "!' " ll *
in the Mouth and Stomach. " 'n
Three r.> five bottle* arc warranted to CU r. u
cane of Erysipelas. 'qg
One to two bottle* are warranted inenr...,.,
iheeyes. ' •'"unity,,
Two bottles are warranted to cure It*
Eats anil Blotches among ilo- Hair. ""'•lnfu,
Four to six bottles are warranted to ci r -
running Ulcers re cor "'l" N
One bottle wiil rare Seal) Enquion ifihi-.-a
Two to three bottle* are warranted 1., • ur e .. "*
cast- of Ringworm. *w.i
Two to three bottle* are warranted to curt
desperate case of Rheumatism. ,lt: ""nt
Three to four bottles are warranted tn cur.,.
Rheum. tw *lNraai
Fivetoeightbotllns iv illciiretbe wor?tc- ,
ula *
A benefit i 3 always experienced from ii )e g r# ,
and a perfect cure is warranted when Hit Uu. '
ty is taken. 'faatj.
Reader, I peddled over a thousand Dottles of t|,.
vicinity of Bo>ton. I know the cflVti of it in " " !ke
Su sure as water will extinguish fire.*,,
cure humor. I never sold a boll In i.f u (, ttt ,[ lal '"b
other } after a trial it always speaks f„ r it*eir '
are two tilings about this herb thai appears to m,
prising; first that it grows in our pasture.-, j n
oes quite plentiful, and yet ,!s v t |, a? i,,,,,",'™'
known until 1 discovered it in seiond.thaiji.i, '
cure all kind- of humor
In order give some id. aof the sudden rise ami -
popular in of the discovi-ry, I will si:-ie i|, Jt j " ,nl
1853. I |>ed lied it and sold almni -ox bi.ttle*
April, 1854. 1 sold over one i tsnusand Initile. dai",f ?
Some of the wholesale Druggists wbnbnvsi,,
business twenty and thirty years, sav that i.othin; '
annals of patent medicines was ever like tt. Tlie !t a '
universal praise of it from all quarier.-
In my own practice I atwayskept it -irictly forlmn*
—but siuce its introduction as a general fauiily
great and wonderful virtues have been found in it that I
never suspected.
Several cases of epileptic fils—a disease which * u
nlway* considered incurable, have been cured by a ( tl
bottles. O, what a mercy if it u ill prove effectual i E1 i|
eases of that awful malady—there are few nkolmj
seen more of it than 1 have.
I know of several case? of Dropsy,all of tberaipf
people,cured by it- For tho various diseasetoftbeh,.
cr, Sick Headache, Dyspejisia, A?ilima,Fevecand
I'ain in the Side. Diseases of the Spine, and particular!,
in disease? of I lie Kidneys, Ac , tee discovery has
more good than any medicine i v.-r known.
No change of diet ever necessary—eat tile bed i
get and plenty of it.
DIRECTIONS f.-B U-e —Adults one table s(>ooiiful pn
day—Children .ver It) years, iiesse,i —Ciiildrct
from sto 8 y ears, tea-spoonful. As no ilirrrlHtßim i,
applicable to all conslilutioi:?, take sulfa n i.t t., rpem.
on the bowels twice a day.
Manufactured by
UOA AI.D KLXAEDY.
A*u 120 IVarren St., Railary, .Vast.
PRICE ,b0
Wholesale Agents. New York Cily.t'. V C!ickiicr,H
Barclay street; C 11. King. I!' 2 Broadway; Huslilonaic
Clark. 275 Broadway; A. B A. 1) i?ai-.ds. IH'KultnnilrcrL
T. W. DYOTT tc. SONS, Philadelphia, whole**
Agents for Pa. For sale by F. J. HOFFMAN anJMu
MARY MARKS, Lewistown, and liy I! F. KEPNL2,
llitilintown. (jeFly.
HOVER'S LIQUID HAIR DYE,
I'HE testimony of Prof. Booth an.l Dr Biiucklcturirr
previously been puMishe.l, the f.dlnwit : isnoxv aild.i:;
From Prof. MCCLO.-KEY. rmmerl. Fr di-.-.R I.f Their,
an.l Practice of Medicine in ibe Female Mrdual CnlSrpt
of i'euns; Ivatiia, and lite Profes.-or 'Surgery in the
American College o Medit-ine, Sir.
PltrL.n i.ar.i. Nov tr.ih, KJ.
Mr. Joseph F Hoover: —A trial of ynui I.iqutd (lair
Dye u ill i-oiivinre lit. um-t skeptical that it is nsaf-.tle
oi and • ffirarii ns preparation, i t.like many Mitts,
it has in several instances proved serviceable in ibtrsrr
of some cutaneous eruptions cut li;e hea.i, and 1 iureM
hesitation in commending it to those requiringsnAu
apfdi at ion. Y'ery rtspe. i fully.
J. F. X MiTi.osKBI.H.D,
475 Race si. i.h.,vr inc.
HOVER'S WRITING INKS, im h.di,,- li.iv.rN tt;i
ting Fluid ami Hover's indelible Inks, si ill inaintainlhrit
high ch ' ra, ler w hi:'lt hi? always di-Tirgtitsb, ,1 h!
the, XTeliaive demand list creal, d has rotiliain desislrt
iljiled III,I:I Ibe pres. 1.1.
Order? H.ldf. S?ed to Ibe Mas.uf: t..r\. No. 4lt : Bv>
-t.eet ah.-Ve Kourtii ( Id No. 1 :4 I |-||il.ide!|il.h. wii :e
oive t.rnmp! aitetiit.ii: b> JO F.l'li E IIOVKK.
,!e. 17 Maiifstlun-r
TO BIILDERS ASD tiRPEXTERS.
X- a TJ M S E! R!
Wm. B. Hoffman &. Co.
VT their Lumber Y3ril on East Third street,
Lewistown, near the I'resbyterianCkurch,
iiave received, and are now receiving, it) addi
tion to their large stock of we!:--easciiedLi!E*
ber—
-20,000 ft panel Boards & Plank, troin . to2if.
10,000 ft first common Boar.!-
50,000 ft secomi common Board?
2u,000 ft 1) inch Boards
15,000 ft Sidings
2,000 light? of Sash, various -IZI.-
70.000 Plastering Lalii. all -irr
Plain Siding and ready worked Kioorirg
Hemlock Joists
Scantling, 3x4, 4x5, 4x6, 6x6 ,
Lap and Joint Shingles and Shingle Lath
ways on hand.
Shutters. Blinds, and Sash made
to order. ,
All orders thankfulh received and pramp")
attended to. IW3H
"LCG-AH fowsst.
public are hereby respectfully
I that we have leased the above wel "
Foundry, situate on Main street, in '' ,e j- ,un ?
of Lewistown, a few doors south of the s
bridge, where we will keep constantly on
■-*, a full assortmentof all kindsol STD ,
viz : Hathaway Cooking Stoves, i•' "
Egg Stoves, Nine Plate Stove ,
Iron Fence, Hollow Ware, "Mater PikJ
vlo., and will make to order alt tinds °'S'
INGS. All orders sent to us wdlthe hi Cd
care and despatch, and on as re ® so "^ J * \\ e
as at any other establishment in Vine our
hope, friends, you will call and esa ,. „j|]
stock before buying any where else
undoubtedlv save money by doing so. ~g
DANIEL BEARLE\ &
Lewistown, March 26, 1857.-y
CrSO. 7r. 31825.)
Attorney at Law,
OFFICE in West Marketstreet,opposite
bise's Hotel, will attend to any bus V^, oll!l .
eourtsof Mifflin, Centre, or Huntingdon
ties Lewistown. Juß Ll^-
BLACKSMFTII'S COAL,
LUMP COAL. orttT
wilkesbauri: ego. coal.
SUNBDRYCOAL. , , dir
Just received, and forsidelow.au
ered in any part of town, by* —-. nip
novs SAMUEL COMFORL,
TV IRE BRICK! FIRE
T Noble, Globe, Girnrct, Flat Top, an df ,>r
Ul, Fanny Forrester, nml Sunrise fook ' jjttW
all kinds of Room and Parlor Stoves, " an
Stove Warehouse of ~n loo [T<
sept 17 F. G. FRANCIbCU