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Tea Hoes of minion, or theirequivalent.eon
|,. a te a square. Three insertions sl, and 25
jjlsfor cac! subsequent insertion.
fte West Branch Insurance Co.
OF LOCK HAVE*, PI.,
rySfRES Detached Buildings, Stores. Mer
j -hanJise, Farm Property, and other Build
ind their contents, at moderate rates.
DIRECTORS.
HOD John J. Pearce, Hon. G. C. Harvey,
i,sa B.Hall, T. T. Abrants,
jtrles A. Mayer, D. Iv. Jackuian,
Q.rlcs Crist, VV. White,
verDickinson, Thos. Kitchen.
Hon. G C. HARVEY, Pres.
T. T. ABRAMS, Vice Pres.
Jims. Kitchtd, sec'y.
REFERENCES.
uosel H, Lloyd, Thos. Bowman, D. D.
■A. Winegardner, Wm, Vanderbelt.
* \ Mackey, Wm. Fearon,
' SVhite, Dr. J. S. Crawford,
'iaestluiggle, A. Updegraff,
;fan AV. Maynard, James Armstrong,
gjn Simon Cameron, lion. Wm. Bigler.
J|"Agent for Mifflin county, G. If * STEIV
JST, Esq. ap23
jJffflßily from Less ami Damage by Fire,
'i'rie Perils of Marine and Inland Transportation.
CONTINENTAL
INSURANCE COMPANY.
■ rated by the Legislature of Pennsylva
nia, with a Perpetual Charter.
Authorized Capital, 81,000,000.
(ffitt No. 61 Walnut St. above Second, Pliila.
Fire Insurance on Buildings, Furniture, Mer
ivdise, &c., generally. Marine Insurance
it Cargoes and Freights to all parts of the
crid inland Insurance on Goods, Arc., by
jies, Rivers, Canals, and Land Carriages, to
ti parts of the Union, on the most favorable
ras. consistent with security.
DIRECTORS.
forge W. Colladay, William Bowers,
■n.!. Coleman, Joseph Oat,
Ivin V. Maehette, Howard Hinchman,
GEORGE W. COLLADAY, President.
GALEN WILSON, Secretary.
Agent for Mifflin county, Wm. P. F.L
--i! )TT, Esq. ' feb 19—1 y
INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS BY F!KE.
Franklin Fire Insurance Compa
ny of Philadelphia.
•jfiee 435 and 137 Chestnut street, near Fifth.
y"TATF,MF..\T OF ASSETS, January 1, 1858,
,J p: agreeably to an act of Assembly,
riM M-Ttjajtes, amply secured, $1,596,825 19
it'll K-tate, ' present value SIOO,-
oOsJ.J cost, 74 260 93
Temporary Loans, on ample Col
lateral Securities, 101,068 17
' as,(pres't val. §76,964 22) cost 71.547 97
Nits and Hills Receivable, 4,307 00
Cash, 40,855 48
§1,6::6,904 74
Perpetual or Limited Insurances made on every
ii-Tiption of property, in Town and Country,
as low a- are consistent with security,
i.r.re th'ir incorporation, a period of twenty
years, they have paid over Four Millions
>'■ losses by fire, thereby affording ev
deiiceof the advantages of Insurance, as well
the ability and disposition to meet with
prompt';, -s all liabilities.
Losses by Fire.
l osses -siJ during the year 1657, §503,769 4
DIRECTORS.
* Bancker, ' Mordecai D. Lewis,
t'li- Wr,gner, j David S. Brown,
Sataoef Grant, j Isaac Lea,
Ittob it. Smith, i Edward C. Dale,
\V. Richards, | George Fales.
CHARLES N. BANCK-ER, President.
WM. A. STEEL, Sec'y pro tem.
pX'Agent for Mifflin county, H. J. WAL
irIRtS, Esq., Lewistown. feb2s
ITSVf '
PROVISION AND FISH STORE.
rHE, subscriber has opened a Grocery, Pro
vision and Fish Store opposite Major Eisen-
Hotel, where he has just received a fine
i'sortment of fresh
JFamUg <£rrocmts,
Mtong which may lie found fine Coffee, Sugar,
Molasses, Syrups, Cheese, Crackers,
•' Ham, Shoulder, Fine Ashton and Dairy
■hit, .obaeco, Seg3rs, Soap, &c.
Also, Brooms, Tubs, Buckets, Baskets, and a
jr?e assortment of Willow-ware, which he
ers for cash very cheap.
,' will pay Cash for Butter, Lard, Potatoes,
WODS, fee.
Gil, see prices, and judge for yourselves.
!e p3 JAMES IRWIN.
CIIiLKCE
For Every Person to Raise their
Own GRAPES,
r HIKE THEIR OWS WISE.
j HL undersigned will deliver from the Ist
Ato the 15th April next, to ariv persons
in Mifflin co., ISABELLA GRAPE
■'<t .' ' year's growth, from cuttings
'■ Juniata . ineyard," at-the fo! . ing rates,
when delivered: 25 Vines for §3,
"■ *>• fur §5.50, 100 do. for *lO.
<utl ' n £ K w ll he delivered at half the
p, " iur Vines. Also, Osage Orange Hedge
>p w * to Hf, ll, arid Hedge* grown by co act.
n ? ÜBt he received before the Ist of
to insure attention. Address
( . }r A. HAIiSIIBARGER,
McVeytOwn, Mifflin Co., Pa.
,j' 'J lignts best Window Sash, from 8x
' l ' J lb*.B, for sale very low. FHANCH 18
imusrinßß) asm vmmmmm irsr am-srsasKiHsias, twmem>wss 9 ssmmMsss mmnrxa
HARDWARE!
To Buy Cheap for Cash,
Blacksmiths, buy at Hoffman's,
Carpenters, buy at Hoffman's,
Saddlers, buy at Hoffman's, .
Shoemakers, buy at Hoffman's,
Cabinetmakers, buy at Hoffman's,
Farmers, buy at Hoffman's, *
Builders, buy at Hoffman's,"
Housekeepers, buy at Hoffman's.
Don't forget, if you want cood Stoves, Fump
Chains, Oil Cloths, Nails, Steel, Iron, Cutlery,
■ Vices, Bellows, Chains, Glass, &c , F. J. Hoff
j man's Mammoth Hardware Store, and you can
; be accommodated. whll
BRIGS, BRI GS, BRIGS,
Medicines, Medicines, Medicines,
Paint?, Taints, Paint*,
Glass, Glass,
oi,s Oils, Oils,
Trusses, Trusses,
At HOFFMAN'S.
: /~1 ARDEN SEEDS!—I have now on hand a
VT fine assortment of Fresh Garden Seeds,
consisting of some of the finest varieties.
F'olc and Bunch Beans, early and late
Dwarf and Bush do do do
Cabbage, do do
Also, Radish, Beet, Onion, Lettuce, Chinese
Sugar Cane, and other seeds,
mhll F. J. HOFFMAN.
I^LOUR.— I have now on hand and shall con
tinue to keep a supply of Extra Superfine
Flour from Pittsburgh, which we will warrant
to give entire satisfaction.
N. B. Those who want a good article can find
it at mhll F. J. HOFFMAN'S.
\T/"ALL PAPER!—As .the Spring opens,
V y housekeepers will be looking around for
Wail Paper, where a good supply can be found
and cheap. This can be done at
mhll F. J. HOFFMAN'S.
CtORN CULTIVATORS.—A good article
/ fur sale by F. J. Hoffman.
SiilM?
For sale by [mhll] F. J. HOFFMAN.
Sugar Cane and Flower Garden
Seeds
j At [mhll] F. J. HOFFMAN'S.
White Corn Meal.
An excellent article for sale by
mhll F. J. HOFFMAN.
UDiiJ UlaiDijiJSi
A good article for 12£ cents at
mhll F. J. HOFFMAN'S
THE MODEL CHURN.
SPAM'S P.ITE.VT
Atmospheric Barrel Churn
W'l.L make more Butter, of a better quality, from a
*' fiven quantity of Cream, than any other in use. It
is constructed in such a manner lb at the whole reel or
dasher, can be removed (whole) from the inside of the
Churn t.y simply unscrew tog the handle end of the dash
er to the square of the hole. The peculiar construct ion
of tin: dasher agitates the cream in the e- litre as well as
the sob s, giving it a rotary motion, and 'iri-ventii i'the
<n am from revolving with the dasher after it becomes
thick. They also gather the butter quicker and heller
fh. > have Tul.es in the lid fir the purpose of letting the
grts escape as f.it as it rises, and admitting the fresh air |
to [.ass through tlie churn while in operation. After
churning, the dashers can be removed fora perfect clean
ing. Ihe Churn is then clear of all impediments in the
wav of remov.i ; the butter. For sale by
F. G. FRANCISCUS.
Lewistown, June JO, ISi-S.
SALON A and Perry County Cradlesonband
and for sale by FR ANCISCUS.
I 7^ARM BELLS—two sizes—very good, fox4.
; sale by FRA.NCISCIIS.
0~ NE Thousand Sweet Potato Plants on hand !
and for sale by FKANCIHCUd.
IJLY NETS! FLY NETS!—A good assort- j
| tuenl for vale by FKA.M'ISCI S.
HAY ROISTERS, Blocks, Ropes, Ac. m
h.'iad and fur sale by Fit A NCISCU3
ROLLING BLINDS.of superior make and
finish, $2 to #2 50 i>er window FR ANCIHOL'H.
IMIAME STUFF and Fencing Boards can
' be had very 10-.v it FR ANCIHCIJS'H.
TT7ALL PAPER. — The largest, cheapest
\Y and bet fctock of Wall Paper In th<? country. For
sale cheap by FUANCIStUB.
0~ UR Stock of Sash, Doors, Blinds and Shut
ters are at least 20 per cent, lower than last season.
FRANCISCUB.
OHINGLKS.—2SO,OOO Lap and Joint Shin
gles, -awed and shaved, 18 to 24 inches, from $1 to
•ss'so per thousand. FItANCISCUiJ.
G1 ILT and Transparent Window Shades with
T Cords, Tassel-, Sec. Green and Buff .-hades, all
with Bailey's Patent Fixtures. FRANCItiCUS.
LUMBER of all kinds can bo bought2oper
cent, cheaper than ever, at the I.umber Yard of
FRAN CISC US.
tUIILDREN'S Willow Gigs and Carriages,
) 2 and 3 wheel Wooden Coaches and Gigs, plain and
handsomely furnished, with and without springs.
FRANCISCUS.
TIOPPER KETTLES from 2 to 40 gallons,
Brass do., Iron Enameled and Tin Preserving do., on
hand ahd for sale by
FRANCISCUS.
DARLING'S Cast Steel Scythes, grass and j
grain, Griffin's do., 2 and 3 prong CI. 8. flay Forks, |
Hi ythe Sneathi, Hakes, Gorn Cranks, Rifles, Rag tones, ,
&c. for sale by FRANCIBCLB.
rpO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.—
f | can furnish (by arrangements made on the Husque- |
h.tnna) all kinds of Lumber this season, utsurprising low
rates. The attention of Builders is especially called at |
th a tune to our large stuck of Sasli from Bxlo to 10x18 ;
1 vo and four panel Doors, plain and fancy moulded, (
:rom SI 25 to #3 50 each. FRANCIHCUH.
AT7ORKED W. P. FLOORING, 30,000 feet. ;
VV 155,000 best Plastering Lath, 3to 41 ft. long, lixf.
120.000 feel common 1 inch Boards, 190,000 feet good and
medium quality Boards and J'lanks, ali usual lengths and
qualities, perfectly sound, with all kinds of Builder's
materials, can be bought very low now for cash.
FRAN CISC US.
jMi inaarm.
THE COTTAGE HOME.
F rout Jolt it Bow erst olltM: t iui v—Air," Oti, Susannah."
I itroanied a <lri\iw the otlutr night.
When all around was still:
X thought I saw my cottage white
Vpon yon tiow'ry hill;
The grass-plat green before the door.
The porch with vines o'ergrown.
Were lovely as they wore before.
When that cottage was my own.
CHORUS —Oh, rutiiseller! that home,
That home of thine.
That pleasant home, that happy home.
That cottage home was mine.
The gravel walks so white and straight,
With flower banks on each side,
That led down to the wicket gate,
Where Willie used to rote;
The locusts o'er the path that grew.
The willow boughs that swayed,
All told me with a tale most true,
That there my Mary played.
The silver lake, so calm and clear.
Along whose banks I've strayed,
So often with my Lucy dear,
To watch the sunlight fade;
The pearly streams that sweetly run.
The garden's foot along,
And murmuring fount as bright as they,
All sang the mournful song.
The window toward the garden gate.
That looked out to the west.
Where that loved being used to wait.
Who made my home so blest.
Was closed—the sombre curtain hung.
And no loved form was there,
Nor voice the evening song that sung,
Or breathed the evening prayer.
Silence hung round that happy home.
Where once, so light and free,
My laughing children used to come
And dance around my knee;
And she, who was that home's delight.
In constant beauty shone
Around the cheerful hearthstone bright—
Now ail was stiU and lone.
Yes, that love l wife lias gone to rest.
In death her heart Is bound;
Her babes are steeping on her breast,
licneath yon grassy mound ;
And J am wandering lone and strange,
So master of my will—
My home, my happy home Is changed
To a home behind the still.
anaißifcMßaiDis.
What Encouragement does for
Children.
How many parents make a sad mistake
in considering their duty done if they re
provcor correct their children when in lault.
They go upon the principle that to do right
is no more than the child's duty, needing
no praise. A word of approval fur a good
act, often does more to encourage its repe
tition than a thousand reproofs for a contra
ry course. The distinguished painter,
Benjamin West, referring to the fact that
his mother kissed him eagerly when he
showed her a likeness he had sketched of
his baby sister, remarked: "That kiss
made me a painter." We knew a little
farmer boy, whose impulses were good, but
he had only been accustomed to hear his
trivial faults spoken of, and he finally came
to consider that the only acts he could do
worthy of notice were bad ones, and he
lost all ambition to try to do well. But on
one occasion the boy overheard a conversa
tion in an adjoining room, between his
mother and the family physician. The phy
sician, partly in flattery to the mother it is
true, remarked that " her boy was a bright
lad, with good sympathies, and would
doubtless make a good and great man," or
words to that effect. The expression sunk
deep into the child's heart. The fact that
one, for whose opinion he had great re
spect, thought it possible for hiin to accom
plish anything worthy, stirred his ambition,
and lie made a new resolve to be not only
great but also good, lie has since filled
man}- stations of usefulness in society and
in the church, and we have often heard
him attribute all efforts be had made to do
right, to those simple words of the physi
cian.
Take another instance: A little lad re
ceived from an uncle the gift of two pen
nies. These were to him quite a treasure,
for pocket money was something he knew
nothing of. Some time after a missionary
agent called, and pictured in glowing terms
the visit of the Flat-head Indians who
came from beyond tho Rocky Mountains in
search of the White-man's book that told
about the Great Spirit. The little boy lis
tened to the narrative until his sympathies
became interested, and going to his moth
er he asked for one of his pennies which
she had kept laid away for him, and brought
it to the agent to help buy Bibles for the
poor Indians. The agent, who was a ven
erable minister, took the lad upon his knee
and talked to him of Zaeheus who gave
half* of his goods to the poor, and expres
sed a hope that he too would perhaps some
time teach the word of God to the heath
en. The boy was previously of a nervous,
desponding tcmperument, and had few lofty
aspirations, or rather hopes; but he was
changed from that hour. 1f so good a man
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1858,
j as lie thought the minister to be, had ven
; tured to hope that he could ever accom
| plish anything, he would certainly try. A
few subsequent words that the best way to
be good is to seek an interest in the Sa
viour s precious blood, and the aid of the
Iloly Spirit in striving to follow the exam
ple of Christ's life on earth, was the means
of leading that boy to seek, and ever after
strive to pursue an exalted christian course
of conduct. We have heard him attribute
all his future efforts for the good of others,
to the simple incident we have related in
his own words. Could we trace back to
their sources, the springs of human actions
how many thousands of instances could be
found, where a single word has influenced
all future action. We have often compar
ed these influences, trifling in themselves,
to the tongue (/. e., the 11 frog moved by
the switch") upon the railroad track, which
one can move with his finger; yet it is the
point which keeps the ponderous engine up
on the straight track, or if wrongly placed,
starts it aside, when it is perhaps soon hurl
ed down a steep embankment to certain de
struction.
Parents, watch these turning points in
your child's life; and while you reprimand
for errors, do not forget to mingle words of
encouragement. — America* Agriculturist.
Terrible Accident. —We are pained to an
nounce the occurrence of a sad catastrophe,
the result it is to he feared, of carelessness.
It appears that about noon on Tuesday of
last week, five men and two boys ascended
the shaft at the Thompsontown colliery, in
a car resting on a cage. When within a
few inches of the top, a pin oti which the
cage rests when it reaches the top, was
pulled out too soon, and the car was not on
a level with the platform sufficiently to per
mit it to be rolled oft' the cage. In this
position two of the wheels of the car were
rolled off the cage; hut it was found im
possible to get the other wheels off. A
signal was given to the engineer, who
could not see the position of the cage, to
hoist a little. Unfortunately, it was hoist
ed too high; the car tilted, was freed en
tirely from the cage, and the next instant,
with its freight of precious lives, consist
ing of four men and two boys, was dashed
dawn the shaft, a perpendicular depth of
two hundred and forty fet. The remains
of the unfortunate men and boys were, af
ter the occurrence, removed to the surface
in a shockingly mutilated condition. Two
of thf men killed, named Sullivan and
Kcnwieh, leave families. The other two,
one of whom was named Brennan, were un
married. The names of the two boys we
have not learned.
This is otic of the most terrible mining
accidents which has ever happened in this
county, and we grieve to say that it is one
attributable alone to carelessness. If mi
ners themselves would only, as a body, be
as careful as their employers and bosses are
solicitous for their safety, we should not be
called on so often to note these distressing
casual i ties.— Miners Jo urna I.
A lliijhic an/man Thrashed Ly a Girl. —
As a peasant-girl named Melaine Robert,
daughter of a small farmer near Curbed,
France, was proceeding to Essonnes, lately,
a man armed with a thick stick suddenly
presented himself and summoned her to
give up her money. Pretending to be
greatly alarmed, she hastily searched lier
pocket, and collecting some small pieces
of coin, held them out to the man, who,
without distrust, approached to take them;
but the moment he took the money, Mel
aine inado a sudden snatch at the stick,
and wresting it from his hand, dealt him
so violent a blow with it across the head
that she felled him to the ground. She
then gave him a sound thrashing, and in
spite of his rosistanoo, forced hiiu to ac
company her to the Commissary Police.
If all tho ladies would act as spiritedly
as Miss Melaine, they might safely walk
alone at night, and not compel ungallant
grumblers to escort them We don't know
however, that it is not bettor then are not
many Miss Melaines. Husbands would
have a hard time o.f it; the wives who
now only use the tongue would use the
broomstick, and those who now flourish the
broomstick would got bolder and take to
the tongs.
ttSyA Liverpool (England) paper says
that two vessels, of greater length than the
Leviathan, are being built at that city.
MONKEYS AT MALACCA.
In the afternoon we used to paddle gen
tly up " Monkey Creek," to enjoy the cool
shade of the forest and amuse ourselves.
Passing clear of the belt of the Mangrove,
we soon floated among the luxuriant vege
tation of the Indian jungle, the underwood
here and there giving place to small patch
es of grass or weed. Large alligators
which had been ashore on either bank,
launched themselves slowly into the creek,
or turned round and kept a steady watch
with their cruel lookingyellow eyes. Bright
colored iguanas and strange shaped lizards
shuffled along the banks, or lay on the
branches of trees, puffing themselves up
so as to look like nothing earthly ; the
shrill call of the pea hen, and the eternal
chattering of monkeys gave life and ani
mation to the scenes. Pushing our canoe
in amongst the overhanging wild vines
and creepers so as to hide her, we sat
quietly awaiting the monkeys, and it was not
long before they commenced their gambols
to attempt to frighten us; a string of black
ones came breaking through the trees with
frantic cries, and threw themselves across
the creek and back again with amazing
energy; then a hoarse sound made us turn
suddenly to meet the gaze of a face-almost
human, with a long grey beard, which
was earnestly watching us through the
foliage of a withered tree; bring a gun to
the shoulder, and the old man's head would
be seen to leap away upon the dispropor
tionate body of some ape. But nothing
could equal in ludicrous interest, a family
monkey scene taking place in some clear
spot at the base of a tree. There, a respect
table papa might be seen seated against the
roots, overlooking the gambols of his child,
while with a fond solicitude his better half,
a graceful female monkey, was employed
turning aside the tufts of grass, as if seek
ing for nuts or berries for the little one,
then she would clutch the little rascal and
roll over with him in all the joyousness
of a young mother, and he shrieked, pouted
and caressed as any little boy might have
done; the whole scene was a burlesque
upon human nature. Unable to con
tain ourselves any longer, we burst into
roars of laughter. The father leaped at
once on a neighboring branch, and shaking
it with rage, grinned at us through a very
spiteful set of teeth ; the lady screamed;
the baby squealed and jumped to her breast,
clapped its little arms round her neck, and
its legs around her chest, and then she was
off with a bound, papa followed and cover
ing up her retreat with venomous grins at
us, whom he evidently regarded as only a
superior breed of apes. — Qachah, by Capt.
Cascorm.
Minin;/ Localities Peculiar to Califor
nia.—ln Put's Golden Songster—a collec
tion of original California songs, there is
the following curious list of localities pe
culiar to that State :
Jim Crow Canon, Snow Point,
Happy Valley, Wild Cat Bar,
Ground Hog's Glory, Paradise,
Red Hog, Nary Red,
Hell's Delight, Dead Mule Canon,
Jackass Gulch, Blue Belly Raviue,
Devil's Basin, Ga9 Hill,
Bogus Thunder, Dead Mau's Bar,
Ladies' Canon, Wild Goose Flat,
Dead Wood, isluice Fork,
Last Chance, Ladies' Valley,
Miller's Defeat, Brandy Flat,
Gouge Eye, Shinbone Peak,
Greenhoru Canon, Graveyard Canon,
Loafer Hill, Gridiron Bar,
Puke Ravine, - Seven-up Ravine,
Shanghai Hill, Gospel Gulch,
Mad Canon, Hen Roost Camp,
Plug-head Gulch, Loafer's Retreat,
Shirt tail Oauon, Chicken Thief Flat,
Guano Hill, Lousy Ravine,
Slapjack Bar, Humpback Slide,
Skunk Gulch, Hungry Camp,
Rattlesnake Bar, Laay Man's Canon,
Quack Hill, Swellhead Diggings,
Coon Hollow, Mud Spriugs,
Muderer's Bar, Logtown,
Whisky Bar, Cavuto Hill,
Peppor-Box Flat, Skinflint,
Poor Man's Creok, Git-up and-git,
Poverty Hill, Poodletown,
Nigger Hill, American Hollow,
Humbug Canon, Gopher Flat.
Greasers' Camp, Yankee Doodle,
Seventy-Six, Gold Hill,
Bloomer Hill, Stud Horse Canon,
Christian Flat, Horsetown,
Piety Hill, Pancake Ravine,
Grizzly Flat, Bob Ridley Flat,
Rough and Ready, Petticoat Slide,
Hog's Diggings, Centipede Hollow,
Rat Trap Slide, One Eye,
Rag town, Chueklehead Diggings,
Brandy Gulch, Nutcake Camp,
Pike Hill, Push Coach Hill,
Sugar Loaf Hill, Mount &ion,
Liberty Hill, Seven by Nine Valley,
Port Wine, Puppy town,
Poker Flat, Barefoot Diggings,
Love Letter Camp, Paint Pot llill.
and perseverance are success.
New Series—Vol. 111, No. 34.
Communications.
For the Gazette.
KILLING BIRDS, SQUIRRELS, Ac.
There are those who allow themselves to be
called men, and even members of a church,
who, whenever they happen to see a bird
hopping around merrily on a tree or fence
and warbling its delightful lays, or a squirrel
frisking about on a tree, are ao destitue of all
hutnauo feelings as to kill, wantonly, these
creatures that were created by an almighty
hand to lice and fulfil their destiny. I have
seen boys, and even persons who were grown
up—l will not cull them men, however—shout
ing, and throwing stones and clubs, and iriti
kiug nuise enough, while in hot pursuit of a
defenceless little squirrel, to be heard about
a fourth of a mile, inducing some of their
more peaceable neighbors to believe that they
had become crazy, or that "ike man with the
poker" was alter them.
But the poor innocent birds must also be
ware of these wolves, for persons of this cast
of mind think it is a small thing to pick up a
stone and kill theni whenever they have an
opportunity to do so, and then perhaps leave
their lifeless bodies iyirig on the ground to be
devoured by flies and worms. It might be
supposed that an Arab or a wild Hottentot
would perhaps behave thus, but it is a sad
thought indeed that sach uncalled For cruelty
should be practiced in a civilized country.
How can a sane person ever take delight in
thus killing the beautiful and useful birds and
squirrels? O, base cruelty I thus to destroy
the birds that render our forests, our groves,
and our fields vocal by their life-awakening
songs. O, base cruelty! to destroy, for sport,
the little squirrels that inhabit our woodlands
and our fields, and give rational beings lessons
of industry and peacefulness. Boys, take a
warning ; never kill the birds or squirrels for
sport. How lonely would be the fields and
groves without the soft, sweet, and melodious
strains which you hear the birds sing, and
how pleasant it is to see the little squirrels
skipping around on the trees and fences.
Birds and squirrels, like everything else that
was created, were created for some useful
purpose. Then let them live.
A LOVER OF THE BEAUTIFUE.
Near Belleville, July 2, 1858.
For the Gazette.'
NOTES ON SCHOOLS.
Mr. Editor—For the benefit of teachers, I
send you the result of my observations on
schools, taken while traveling through the
State of Ohio, which, if you thiuk proper,
you can lay before your readers.
In some respects, the people of this State
are in advance of us, while in others they are
still far behind. One of their commendable
advancements is the large number of neat
and convenient school houses built within the
last few years. Every township has a section
of land granted to it, permanently, for the
use of schools, which relieves the citizens
from the usual heavy tax for building pur
poses. Al! the schools are supplied with,
public libraries, which are also donations from
the State.
As regards the literal qualifications of
teachers, they compare favorably with those
of almost auy other State. The examinations
are commonly pretty strict, no certificates be
ing granted to any who are not well versed
in the common English branches. This has
expelled most of the impostors among teach
ers. But as an offset to this the art of
teaching, or imparting their knowledge to
their pupils, seems very imperfectly under
stood l>y many. When they have put in their
time they can draw their money, which ap
pears to be the end of their object. But their
indifference is less surprising when we con
sider that there is no officer whose duty it is
to superintend and examine schools to sea
that they are rightly conducted. lam not to
be understood, however, that all are such, fbr
in towns where schools are under the direction
of competent persons, they are generally
flourishing. I think 1 never saw much better
conducted schools than those in Urbana, under
the supervision of our zealous friend of edu
cation, Mr. Deuel. This only verifies what
we have said before in regard to the utility of
County Superintendents.
Females arc mostly employed during the
summer season for various reasons, one of
which is on account of the low salaries for
which they can be bad, and in some instances
we thought these were shamefully low.
Teachers' Institutes are held in nearly ev
ery county, which last from two to four weeks
and sometimes much longer, but I have not
heard that District Associatioris have ever
been held, and I venture te say 1 that a major
ity of teachers have never yet seen a work on
education or teaching. SIGMA.
Madisonburg, Ohio, July, 1858.
"TVfOTICE. —We, the undersigned, give no-
Xvi tice, agreeably to the laws of Pennsyl
vania, that we intend making application to
the next session of the Legislature of Penn
sylvania for the incorporation of a Bank, to
be located in the borough of Lewistown,
county of Mifflin, and State of Pennsylvania,
under the name, style and title of " THE
MIFFLIN COUNTY BANK," issue to be
secured by bond and mortgage on real estate
to be appraised by three men appointed by
the Governor, at three fourths its cash value,
and joint and separate liability of all the
stockholders, to have general banking and
discounting privileges, with a capital of One
Hundred Thousand Dollars, with the privilege
of increasing it to Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars,
Win. Cummins, Wm. Thompson,
Davis Bates, Thomas Ileed,
John Henry, John D. Nageny,
Alexander Reed, Win. Beaty,
Win. M. Fleming, Abner Thompson,
Lewistown, June 24, 1858,-tini
Fruit and Ornamental TREES,
Straw berry, Raspberry, Currant, and
Gooseberry Plants, in great variety.
of WM. BUTLER, Lewistown,
Pa., or J. E. JOHNSTON, Agent,
augl3 Trenton, New Jersey
CORN SHELLERS, Winnowing Mills or
Fans, Cultivator*, Fodder Cutters, Icc. on hand and
for sale by FRANCIBCITS