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A'iiole No 2661
Poor House Bu incss.
The Directors of the Poor meet at the Poor
House on the 2d Tue-fiy >f each month
Attorney at Law,
olfire Market Square, Lewistown, will at
tend to business in ,Vlltf]iri.Centre and Hunting
d:i counties mv2d
■> r-Y ri) v -v C\ - .'V KLTSTTTyiM , V
DENTIST.
OF F ER- Ills pro(V---ioim! services t.> ttio citizens of
1., w,- CAM ci l vicinity. All in wanl of good, neat
vvo*k will do w '! lo give iiim :i cull.
H- m iv 1.-* fcitii a: all times at his ofti-e. three
Aoor? east of 11. M. ,v K. Pratt's fatole. Valley street,
apla-lv*
•& W • .%£ • •**> Umi Ja e t* a*r
DENTIST.
OFFERS his profe--ional service? to the citizens 01
Lewi-town and county. If you want substantia!
work, give him a call.
Office next door to the Post Office. apt 2-1 y*
M R. THOMPSON, D. D. S.
HAYING permanently located in Lewistown. offers
his professional services to the ladies and gentle
men of this place and vicin-
Jg-UK-lty. Being in possession
of all the late improvc
iiljßßjs,,, , , kK ntents in the Dental Profes
& i HI he flatters himself I hat
gg.2 j s: ,-is-v , . .V'-V-*# he' an give entire -atisfac
tc4? "U' ?'•■).'y i ;..n to tho.-c who ma\ need
HU f D In- services in ail blanches
of his prufcsMon. Refer
ences—best families.
Office west Market street, near Eisenbise's hotel,
where he can be found for professional consultation
from the lust Moudsv of each mouth until the fourth
Monday, when lie wifl he absent on professional busi
ness one week. niayltVtt
New Stock of Hats, Caps, &c.
ir. o- scllihgsSM, _
yi<trk> t -N 'f., uf.it Door to John AKUtrJy'i,
-> lias just received from
phiit, the must cxifgi-ive
and complete assort
ment uf
; fc f.*-> <-> CU2en rrjryt
ever exhibited in this place, which will be dis
pnsed of at such prices as to defy com petition,
and which he invites everybody to call and
examine, as he is satisfied that his stock can
not fail to please.
For the Ornish he has constantly on hand,
or will make to order, hats to their ta.-te of
any required size or brim, at prices which
cannot lail b< satisfactory.
Country Merchants will find it to their ad
vantage to give hint a call, as a liberal deduc
tion will he made to wholesale purchasers.
Don't forget the place, next door to John
Kennedy's Store and nearly opposite the
Odd Fe lows' Hall. may 11
Til 3 Best is tli2 Cheapest,
TOK UK O and *8:- * IS*,
the very best brands ean be had at
FRYSINGER'S T.iBUCO & SEGAR STORK,
in any quantity, from an ounce of Tobacco
to r, cartload, and from a penny Cheroot to
100,000 best II ivanas.
!,oi>Sf :t llic I'riii'n.
per lb.
Or noko Twist, something extra, $1 4G
Spun roll that can't he beat, 1 1"
Xavv. that is Navy, 1 00
I' .ngre-s Ss. u prime Tobacco, 1 HO
t"i ngi.--s Or, gi nuirie old \ irginia, 90
I aigre-s 10s. good I ihftcco, Mi
Nairn ti (mewing l'iug,
l' gl- g. L <?
i *■ "in king Tobacco. 40
i in- i iu < cntury, very fine quality, 1 50
Cavendish, nice and sweet. I 20
Cut & Dry 50 to GO cts.
I'ip-s from I cent to ?! 00
T hnccn Pooches ar.d Boxes, Match Sales
and Cigar Cases.
I can offer genuine eh ar //avnna Cigars at
10 cents or three for 25 cents; Connecticut
ami //avana at 5 cents; Fenna at 3 cents,
and Ciieroois at 1 cent
"0 IG22IC2AITES,
I would say that I have a very heavy stock --f
Tobacco and C gars always on hand, at pri
ces for Tobacco as low as the city, and Cigars
at lower prices. All goods sold by me are
warranted as represented or the goods may
be returned, and money will be refunded
Convince yourself that it will be to your in
tercst to deal with me bv giving me a trial
E FKYSINUER.
Lewistown, Feb 14. IKGG.
SELLING OFF AT COST!
r IMIE undersigned having a large stock of
JL Eastern manufactured Boots and Mtues
on hand, offers the same at cash prices from
now until further notice is given.
Men s Boots, warranted, double soles front
$3 00 to 5 50.
Men s Boots do do do calf,
0 50 to 7 00
Boys' Boots do do 200to 300
Youth's Boots do do 100 to 225
Men's Gum Overshoe, best 1 25
Women's do do 1 10
Men's do cloth tops 2 75
lie has also a stock of city work on hand,
which he will sell very low. and warrants it
to be good for nothing. So, come on, boys
an i girls, and get prepared for the eoid
Manufacturing arid repairing attended to
as usual. A large stock of Trunks, Valises
and Carpet Bags on hand which will he sold
at very reasonable prices A full st ick of
home made work kept constantly on hand at
ow prices. BILLY JOUNbON,
Lewistown, Feb 7, IS6G.
POET K Y .
WOI'LD YOU i
Bahy crowing on your knee.
Wiiileyou -nig -nine little ilitty.
Pull- ymir hair or thumbs your ee.'
H'oiiiil v--it think ;; wasn '. pretty ?
Tell me. couid you?
If you owned the Bat.y.' would you?
Wife, with arm ah-.iut your neck.
Say- you look just like the.baby:
Wants some cash to mase a 'spec.'
And von would refuse her -may Vie—
I'ouM you? should you?
If you owned • Hie woman' would you?
Little labor, little strife.
Little care and little co ;
Woui.l you sigh for single life?
Won! I you murmur at your lot?
Tell me. should v*.>u ?
, Jf you owned "the cottage,' would you?
Health and comfort, eliildren fair,
U ife to meet you at the door.
Fond hearts **or you there,
Tell me, would you asK for more?
Should you? could you?
If you owned the ready.' would you?
UNION STATE CONVENTION.
General Geary Nominated on the
Fiist Ballot,
Enthusiastic Endorsement of the Nomi
nation by Gen Hooker Moorhead,
Ketchum. Scott. Marshaii.
(Lore, &c , &c., &o.
The Union-State Convention met in
the Hall of the House of Kejvrescn
! tatives at Harrishurg on Wednesday
j last, and was called to order by Hun.
Joint Cessna. Hon. U. W. Hall was
appointed ten porary chairman. Va
! i n.us committees were then appointed.
in the afternoon lL>s . J i>n Uovode
; was reported by the committee for
j President with A number <D V' ice PIT.-
i idents ud Secretaries After t ran?■;<-
! ting some other business Hon. Thomas
! E. Cochran, chairman <>f the Coin mi t
i tee on Resolutions, submitted the fbl
j lowing, which w- re 10.11 amid loud
I applause, and sejniratelv unanimously
adopted with the exception of the 4i.li,
wnieh however pa--' i a v ,! e 1
101) to 21
1. Resolved, That this convention,
| resenting the Union loving and loyal pen
p!e of Pennsylvania, who never despaired
ut the Republic, and who poured out mil
millions of treasure and devoted yet more
precious blood for the rescue of the conn
try from the felonious attacks of a wicked
and causeless rebellion whose sons fought
on every battle lield, and suffered in every
Southern prison pen of torture and starva
tion whose noble dead lie on the soil ol
every State, where they fell under the lolds
ol the national banner —here renew their
pledges ol unfaltering devotion to the Fed
eral Union, and repeat their determined
i purpuse that ir shall be preserved
2. Resolved, That the most imperative
i duty of the present is to gather the Ugit
imate irnits ol rlie war, in order that our
l Constitution may emuf mi! ol the reheil.on
| pur tied, our institution* stieiigihened. an-i
our national ii!e prolonged.
I 3. lies- Ivi'il, That t.inure in tlie-e gr..v:
j duties would ho seaiody !••?- rriudu-il iba.o
j voilid have i-Cl li .'ill acq .les-CUCt- 111 • cc
-■•i|i and ill til- tre.is uaoit- Ui .f.'il? itiun
j of the conspiialor-, -in-l woui i be an insun
.j to evi ry soldier wito took up anus to save
. the e -uni y
i 4. Res-live i, i ha* li led • till udmuat.ou
I at the pa*riotle devotion and fearless cour
i age witii wiiieli Andrew Johnson resisted
I and denourt'-ed the eflorrs of Hie rebels to
i overthrow the National Government, l'enn
| syivania rejoiced to express her entire eon
i ti'icii 'e iti his character and principles in i
I appreciation ol his noi-it? eon in t t.j i-e
! stowing her suflrage upon linn lor the .-ee
| ond position in honor and dignify m the
i country ; his hold and u spoken •icnon ia
! turns ol the crime ol lu asun. iuslirm de
j mands for the pi'.nishitient i rl,.■ .-nut,
j olletulers, am] his expres-mus m ;i, •. i_o
C i sympathy with the irii-nds of the Lfi-.m
, I secured lor him (lie warmest attachment
i I ol her people, who remembering his gn at
■ service and sucr'.fiees wlnle traitors and
| their sympathize!* alike denounced his pa
I triotic action, appeal to him to si and firm
| ly by the side and to repose upon the sup
j port of the loyal misses, whose votes IOHU
! Ed the foundation oi his promotion, and
> who pledged to him I heir unswerving sup.
| port iu all measures by which treason shad
be stigmatized—and the freedom, stability
r! and unity oi the nation secured.
'I 5 Resolved, That the work of restoring
1 : the la'e insurrectionary States to their pro
i per relations to the Union, nee ssarily Je
' volves upon the 1-iW- nakiug power, and
| that, until such action shall lie taken, no
j State, lately in insurrection, is entitled to
1 representation in either branch of Uongrcss;
that, as preliminary to sueii action, ii is the
I right of Congress to investigate lor i*-i i!
the co :di'ion of the legislation of those
' States, to enquire respeciiug Hieir loyalty,
and to prescribe the terms of restoration ;
' and that to deny this neceessary Coostitu
tional power is o deny and imperil one ol
the dealest rights belonging to our repro
I sentativc form ol government; and that
I we cordially approve ol the action of the
[ Union representatives in Con-tess from
Pennsylvania on this subject.
6. Resolved, That uo uiau who has vol-
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 1866
untarily engaged in tlie late rebellion, or
has held office under the the rebel orgarii
zation. should he allowed to sit in the Hon
gress of the Union; and that the law
known as the test oath—should not be re
pealed. but should be enforced against all
j claimants lor seats in Congress.
7 Resolved, That the national Iniih is
j sacredly pledged to the payment of the
national debt incurred in the war to save
the country and to suppress rebellion, and
! that the people will not suffer this faith to
be violated or impaired, but all debts io-
I'urrcd to support, the rebellion were unlaw
i (ui, void and of no obligation—shall nev
be assumed by the United States, nor shall
j any State b • permitted to pay any evolen- :
Ces of so vile and wicked engagements
8 Resolved, That the public faith is
j not less solemnly pledged to t e protection. ,
iri the enjoy ment of all their natural ri.brs
j —"f their perons. properly ami num-ss f 'c
• relations—<4 the colored popolvi u ai
have been emancipated by the tit >1 if,-
people, and under the pro blenec ol (1 - i; j
j and who deserved liberty by their kindue*-. \
I and fidelity to our soldiers in prion, or
: wounded, or seeking csc.pt Irom their
! tormentors, and liy their courage in bear j
j ing arms for and lighiig the battles oi '
the Union. Even as man is mere precious j
! than money in every just account, so the j
• honor of Hie nation is more saCredly en
gaged to these humble but never trencher
ous friends, than to those who hold i'.-
honds stamped with the broad sea! of tin-
United States, that their freedom shall not
be a mockery nor their just hopes of se
I enrity, education and elevation in intellec
lual and moral iuiprovt-meut disappointed
| —and th'is laith must be kept inviolate
9. Resolved, That protection to all
branches of useful and productive indusiry
is the only wise policy in oui present in
tional condition —is the true plan of restor
mg the losses and ravages of war—of id
■ vaneitig the national prosperity, increasing
j the national wealth, and supplying 'lie
i means ol maintaining the public laith with
| the public creditor, and ultimately wipin.
| out the national debt; that in the provi
1 sion of tntenial revenue and Hie laying m
ilii'ics on lmporl.itiiiiis irom loreigit n •
tions, the object 'should he to cause the
former to pres? as i-ghtiy upon, and the
later to protect as lully as ■ os-iblc our owe
citiz-'iis who are engaged in work-ol ■' T •
mining, manutacluriog ami evei< ufi.t
' province ol home nnlu-lry. -igaio-t ui
-1 qua! and unfair competition with to
j capital and t olicy. which iictlio-r -mi.
' huie to develop the rcsouices ol our con
try, assist to pay our taxes, nor aie cm
i eerned to maintain our (iov^rnin-or •
• contiriu our nati- nil povv -r or aufh i •>
! which, liuring the tee nt hit ..niiggic. 'ln
j litsidiou.-ly and m iiicii u-l\ strove to sun
I vert
j 10 Resolved, That the admiiii-tiatio; I
j ol the put-lie aliairs oi Fttnn-y |\aiii.t -, j
i Gov Andrew G Ourtin. d uing tin- o-.-o i
I ol trial, 1011, re-ponst? tit y ami xt
which have recently over u ■. - !
i been marked by such pati'otic tlt?v oin n i
! tiny ictiling courage, con.-taut v\ ;enlu>i.i - j
| tjiiwearuMi laiior and shining ability. as ii-we j
i ma-ie. bts name illustrious in (Be annals m ;
! this t'oinm-mwc.ili h, ami given hiuiaplaec I
! in ihe site Moms ami memory o! tin. peopn.
| viiieii en ii-it be 1 s ; his e.ivir e title -i |
•*io soniK-rs l'rieuiJ 'i? 1 1> iistil ex;. ies.-ivi ,
I of :ho highest euiogiums that c-mBl bt
i pr Uiou'ice 1 uu any public officer.and when j
j Lis teiiii of hotiorable, useiui in-i mt
i beueti'-iai service siiatl el se, oe .-halt i. T j
i t?e lor. otteii, but honor, love, ah'- e.i iii.i.e
i retueuibraiice and cHo planoits o! ugi .i i
j people shall cluster arouini bis pc-a-Ui. -nO
; ui ike bis name memorable
11 Resolved, 1 bat tin* L-ui v t u* .i.u co,
gialuiote the ptupic o! t..e on toe
! passage ola law rebevitig the real e-t-.te
jot me Common wealth liotn laxaiioii --i
I BLate put pose*, and temlc to ti.e mem- ci>
ol the General .\*emoiy tneir tlia.iUs In
their eoiisiUeiate altentiuu to relieve itie
| |-o;>Uiar hutdells, vvtilie llley conticeUily
l'eier io it as a piooi u' tue superior capae
ity of the Union organization io- the i-eu
ellctal conduct ot puttiie atiair.-, that alter
a long and exhausting w.r, tlie debt ol
PeiinsyiV ma is reduced, and tlie laXcs,
! imposed in a lime oi peace by their politi
cal opponent*, are diminished ny Hie judi
cious management, ot executive officers ami
a General Assembly chosen l y Hie Union
party
12. Resolved, That the loyal people ol
Pennsylvania, having si adny in luileaicvi,
through the war vvii.i ihe ic-eoioit, iin.tr
warm regard fui ihe lignisol the gmliiu
detender- ol tile L-uion, ami IILVCI lt<-ng
Voled to rel le ilium Itie llglil ol sull.a.ie.
vvlien iu tuj e.ainp an i o.i the lieid a rigtit
inesti insole to ihe in and I irundtbic to
traitor* ami their s) mpainiZers ooty —we
take pleasure in expressing, not now ior
the iir.st tiuie, thflr gratitude loi their gut
hauiry u-i devotion, ami litet iting again a
long setlie i purpose lo appio r >nie die
lue i'is ami rcsouices ot Hie Government io
tlie coiulort, eousolatiun and support ol ihe
dtsanled survivors, or ill: widows ami or
piians ol those who ieii in me conflict.
13 Resolved, I hut ihe services, labors,
consummate ability and unyielding la.lit ui
tlie destiny ut the country inainiested by
the lion. Kdwin M. blaulon, as the head
ot the \Var Depart mum during ihe rebel
lion, have been oi iuealiuiaule Value to the
country; and entitle him to warmest com
mend .turn of the people.
14 R esulved. That Cougres* should not
fail to make an equitable adjustment of
hi.unties and allowances to the brave men
who were engaged in the military service
of the country; and that we heartily ap
prove of the liberal appropriation now
pet.ding in the Legislature of Pennsylvania
lor the care and education ot the orphan
children il the so'diers who gave their
lives tor tlie s.ilvatien of the Republic.
15 Resolved, That, in this crisis of pub
lic affairs, full of grateiul reeollec'ions uf
liiv marvelous serrtces on the field of hat
tie, xa turn to the example of unfalterin/
( and uncompromising iovalty of Lieut lien.
Grant with a confidence not the les-- siont-
Jicaiit and unshaken, because at no period
lof on T* great struggle has his proud name
Been as-ocia'ed "tth a doiihtlu! pairiotis n.
or n• . i or vi- t i > ier i-urposes l>v the cue
- oi our v ioin!uou courtfry.
Ii Resolved, Th 6 any attempt hy for
• ign mil ions to e-tabiish a lu-ina- ehic .1
! goveinuient on this Continent, is evidence
ufa design to destiny the Republic Re
! gard for our own safety and for the future
security of the Republic, demands that no
! such attempt should he permitted to sue
j eeed.
17. Resolved, That the Honorable Ed
gar Cowan, Senator Irom Pennsylvania, by
his course in the Senate of the United
States, lias disappointed the hopes and has
inrfeited the confidence of tho-e to whom
iie owes his place; and that he is hereby
most, earnestly requested to resign.
18. Resolved, That the State Central
Committee l e constituted by the appoint
ment of a Chairman hy the President ol
'his Convention, iu consultation with the
Union candidate for Governor, an 1 that
the M-mauider of said Committee .-hail con
sist of one member from each county in
in- State, except that the city of Plitiadel
hia shall have eight members, and the
• unties of Lancaster, Berks, Dauphin and
Allegheny each two members, to be named
y tlie representative delegates from said
•ooniies in litis Convention; and that the
K-!.ociaioti ol Loyal P. nnsylvanians resi
io.; ;-t Washington shall also he allowed
oe member, to he appointed by their del
gate* pit-sent
<>u the first ballot for Governor
Gene I hn W. Geary, of Cumber
(a i oi i vot Hon Winihrop W.
lveti'luiin. <>f Lnzorne, lnnl 3U v tc*;
il -n. K 'ttoe :, U ol A Oghe
ii\. had . voles :i-i G.ne d liar \
While, of lil-ii.ib,: ce:t .1 v. is id 3 votes
ihe vote for * ; c:iefai Gral'y w
then ir.ode liiiubitnolis.
T he proceeding's were harmonious
i throughout, un I Ihe nomination ei -
| or- -;! by .Hi e .ndniati sas w.TI as a
j ounioot* ot leading men in attendance.
E. B Puree!! of tbi? Eot uty, 11 11.
A : i -• HI of Juniata, Willi.un Lewis of
| Huntingdon, and II L Hewitt of
' IJi.iir, are on the State Central Com
' mitte
Mr. Woods, of Mifflin, when his
name was called, presented Iho follow*
; tog le fer from the Hon. John Scott,
; withdrawing his name as a candidate
j ior Governor:
LET I'Kit FltOM HON. JOHN SCOTT.
lirvji.vinoN, Match 5, I HUG.
.!/• s/s. !>. • - <:!!:■ r W orn L, />'-•uj Jj HflC
i't D it'll/ -N /j /,'• /' oUil Ji/tiii ,/ I'iit
t> . son :
TE.N I'LKMKN :—l iie conferences nf the
nitiiri i and R prtsenO-.tiv.' districts
ir ui which you are delegates to the Union
I Mae Cuiiveution, instructed you to vote
lor me as their fir-f, and for Gen John -M .
(J.' .ry as ilieir second choice tor Governor
*ien Geary's name has been prominently
efoie the people of the Btate as a eandi
late lor that position. Mine has not, and
•jiiv puhlicity given to it in that connection,
was not ol ui" seeking. lam not insensi
ble to this mark of confidence bestowed by
til OsC Mho know me best, but its expres
sion at home is enough, antl it isduetoyou
and In tlie districts you represent, that you
should he relieved from the formality of
casting merely complimentary votes lor
me
So (ar. then, as the itisti uetions in my
favor give me any right to control your ac
lion you have my consent, whenever you
ieein i' expedient To do so, to cast your
votes where tin y will be effective in making
niniiiu tuou from among those who are
■•a Ly Candidates, a position I have uevet
cijiisidered my-eli as occupying.
May 1 further add the hope and desire
that tile action of the Convention will he
stieh as to strengthen the organization and
preserve the harmony ot the National
Union party
T he strong desire of its enemies to see
dissension, their efforts to promote it, and
their exultation over any sig" ot its t xis
teucu, should of themselves be sufficient
to clo-e uo the ranks of its friends. And
tins not simply lo preserve a party organi
z iliou, or secure a party triumph, but tie
cause ot our sincere conviction that at'his
period of .<ur history the vital interests of
the Republic are sale only in the hands ot
that orgauUsliou II there Gt differences
2; , J: , f2SSvE'WSr 3 SEllKKlirsy osl'"Srg'sii !P3i?ST O
about tlie best n ems of securing those in
teiests let them he differences with:n H i
organization, and let it not he said th.ir a
party which withstood the perils m d tlr
shock of rebellion, has neither vitality inn
discretion enough to endure the had tem
per or tlie bad tite displayed iu the dis
cession uf the*e differences by anv of its
members, however eminent
j lam confident that the sober sense of
j Pennsylvania will not. permit any such
result, and trusting that the Convention
will in this spirit present the cause-nd tlie
candidate before the people,
1 am respect folly yours,
JOHN SCOTT
Hon. Thomas E Cochran, of York,
olU'tvd the following resolution, which
wa unanimously- adopted:
Res.i vcd. T hat ties * 'O'iv.'o' i .ti i iviiig
Colli; i- i ! I's (?--:k ' . the ■? -iniliit .-a
Maj l.i-n. -I h i A tar th. • ffi a oi
(jovci nor, (a rII i ( .n-J <'ut Ii i. Ik 1, U coin
mend him to the poopie ol iho State lor
their suffiagus ILis long devotion to the
welfare ami honor if his native State-—his
j unqualified support of the principle of pro
tection to American industry—his early
j espousal of th • pari of opposition to the
extension ol slavery over free territory,
aud his faithful attachment to tlie cause of
human freedom, advancing with every op
portunity to extend and t-nlarge the boon -
; of ii' erty to tlie oppressed and enslaved—
his patriotism, v lor and military skill first
displayed in leading her sons to maintain
the national controversy with Mexico, hut
1 signally atid tiiost gloriously in the deai Jly !
contest with armed treason on Southern j
soih above the clouds, and in the grand !
! march from Atlanta to the sea. as well as in
the fierce and bloody battle on Pennsylva.
tiia soil at Gettysburg, when the haughty j
: invader was hurled, defeated, from her
; borders—his pure integrity and high per- j
| sonal character, commend him ior Chief
J Mag stiate of tins Commonwealth to all ;
; who honor sound principle, generous feel
' ing and heroic conduct, and cherish grate- j
i lul emotion-toward this who exposed their
lives for their country and to maintain the
honor of its fl ig.
Mr. Hall, of Blair county, presented
tlie following dispatch from General
| Joseph Hooker, endorsing General
Goaty, which was read amid loud ap
planse :
NIAV YOI'.K. March 7. 1 8 GO
to //•'■•.• .John If. Foni'ij. ilirriihih./.
i • ii '
My acquaintance with General Geary is
oi io- - no 1 kin w him in C.iihu'
nia, HI Mexico and during the rebellion'
1' gives me great pleasure to heir testimony
o liis nn-st exe ileal character io a tniii
! i -r\ iea-i-T, ami as an humble to m t
li, uw oi no office* who ha* periortiic io*
; A hole ditty with more fidelity than G n
! Geary JOSEl'll HOOKEII,
Maj Gen Com'g
| ADDKESS OF MAJOR GENERAL GEARY.
Major General Geary was introduc
ed to the Convention by the President
of the body. Ilis appearance was
greeted wit! cheers. When quiet had
been again restored, tiie General spoke
I as follows :
Mr. President, gentlemen of the Con
veution and i ll >w citizens, I meet you un
d-.r circumstances that till my heart with
j <!:o deepest emotion ami toe prof-iuude-r
j two, and 1 know (-1 no language b which
j 1 can adequately express io you the tee!
j ltigs which tiii- s'gitai alio most < mphatic
j tn..nitestation <-t (our Savor ana confidence
lias impressed me. Ami indeed 1 think 1
i would be wanting in the great character!*
■ ties of our natuie if I were not deeply
. affected.
11 a slranger had entered this city to-day,
; he would scarcely have failed to he iiu
i pressed hy the enthusiasm and earnestness
, with which the deliberations ol this Con
• vention have been characterized, The en
i livening strains ot music, the tumultuous
j cheers ot the crowd, the exultant roars of
artillery, and the general enthusiasm which
has everywhere pervaded the people around
us, may well he taken as indicative of the
; general endorsement which the people
of the State at large wiil accord to your ao
-1 tion And among your own assemblage,
; as well as in the streets of this city, you
may readily recognize many ol tiie men
i who have done battle for the country and
j her institutions amid toe curhig smoke of
: well contested fields Under all these
• | circumstances, you, gentlemen i f the Con
j vention, induce i, no doubt, By consider -
: tions which you considered satisfactory,
; ' hive chosen me as the standard-bearer of
ilie great Union National Republican party
in the coming contest for Governor of Penti-
I 9ylvania. [Great apolause ] And you
! have thus selected me from among tiie
; many worthy, honorable, patriotic and in
tellcent gentlemen who were my competi
tors for the nomination —gentlemen whose
i patriotism and intelligence no one can doubt
I ' —I feel,therefore, that you have impo.-ed up
!on me a debt o! gratitude which long
years—aye, a lifetime —devoted to the
; public service and the interest and honor
oi Pennsylvania can never cancel I have
to ask, in ad humility, that 1 may to made
i iuliy acusible of the great responsibilities
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which devolve upon me. and tjiat I may ho
j strengthened with sincere, determined pur
i to yd\ at.ee all tlie true principles of
I >uni mby and the interests of the country
HI every wnr'hy, honorable and patriotic
j enteipiise Profoundly sensible of, and
j grateful for so distinguished an evidence of
j your esteem and confidence, with a firm
>nd unwavering determination to sustain
! 'he great principles of equal justice which
! underlie our republican institutions, with a
j hearty endorsement of the principles cm
j hodicd in tlie platform, I accept the nomine
'ion. [Applause ] I accept it, not in tho
j belief that in my own person J possess any
j intrinsic merit, or have rendered any ser-
I vices to my country which entitled me to
I receive the nomination, but I accept it as a
j in itter duo t<> 358.000 soldiers of I'eniisyl-
I vllll-1. win have dene battle tor their com .
try an i have rendered services whose value
i JO never tie c-iunaied and to whom we
| . t'- .iideoi d for a home and a country
1 tin their account, as one selected by them
I to tic-ept ami receive this matter at your
j hands, and viewing it as a compliment to
1 them, 1 thank you most heartily And I
| assure you, toy fellow citizens and gentle
men of the Convention, that as lar as I
possess the ability, and vvf.'h the aid of the
i powerful and eloquent I nior, men of Pcnn
sylvanij, the coming grand political battle
| shall be fairly and honorably conducted to
j its legitimate termination and still grander
j victory.
I beg again to return you, fellow-citizen*
I and gentlemen jit the Convention, my un
* feigned thanks for tho honor you have
conferred upon inc.
Mnr! Gold. —News front the mines
in Colorado shows that the recently
discovered method of treating quartz
rock containing the precious metals
lis working to great advantage. In
| one ease ore that paid but six dollars
per t<vn by tiie old way of working- it,
j now pays sixty dollars per ton by the
; new process. In another instance,
; what are called •tailings'—ibat is, the
i refuse earth and rock carried out at
the tail of the washing-machines, and
I from which but four dollars per ton
had been originally extracted—were
; taken in hand and treated according
! to the new method, and one hun-
I dred and fifty dollars per ton were ex
j traded continuously*. Other examples
j are at band, but these will suffice to
I show that the refuse earth, that was
j supposed to he exhausted by the mi
j tiers who firs, handled it. is to he made
to add largely to our mineral wealth
by a simple application ot* means de
rived lioni the science of chemistry.
Estate of John Carney, deceased.
N" O1 f< h ii h'-ri-by given that Letters of
\'iiiiini-trati..ii • ,-ri the estate of JOHN
CARNEY. late ot Perry town-hip. .Mifflin
: e unity, deceased. have to en granted to the
undersigned. residing in tiie horough of Lew
istown All persons indebted to said estate
! are notified to make payment immediately,
i and those having claims against the same
1 will present them duly authenticated for set
dement. JOilX C. SIGLER,
feh2B—Gt Administrator.
Estate of John Norton, deceased*
"VTO'I'IUE is hereby given that Letters of
_L* Administration, de bonis nun, cum tPsta
men to 1111111 xo, on the estate of JOHN NOR
TON, iate of Way ne township. .Mifflm county,
deceased, have heen gi aiiteii o the undersigned
i re-iding in the t.orougli ot Newton Hamilton,
i M'fliui county. Pa All persons indebted to
! said esttte arc notified to make payment i^.
in diately, and those hnvi g claims against
; tii" same wilt present iheui duly authenticated
, tiir se'lhuieut.
SAMUEL W NOR TON,
JACOB NORTON.
fel.-28-Gt Administrators.
Instate of Daniel Besboar, deceased.
"\J Of ICE is hereby given that Letters of
1 v Administration on the estate of HAN IEL
BESfiOAR, late of MoDticello, White conn'
ty, iudi .na, deceased, have been granted to
the undersigned, residing in Perry township,
Mifflin county, Pa Aii persons indebted to
saitl estate are notified to make payment im
mediately. and those having claims against
tha same will present them duly authentica
ted Tor settlement.
WILLIAM CREIGHTON,
I feb2B-Gt* Administrator.
instate of John Hamati, dee'd.
OTICE is iierehy given that Letters Tes-
y t.unentury on the estate of JOHN HA
MAN, late of the Borough of Mc\ eytown,
M'fflin county, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned, the first named residing
in MoVey 'own, said county, and the other
at Cedar Rapids, lowa. All persons having
claims agab st tiie said estate will present
them ho setth merit to Wat. Macklin, to whom
also those indebted will make payment.
WM MACKLIN.
JOHN 11. 11 AM AN,
febllGt* Executorß.
NOTIG El
fIMJE undersigned has applied totheCourt
X of Common Pleas of Mifflin county, for
the benefit of the Insolvent Laws of Penusyl
vania, and said Court has appointed the first
Monday of April, 18GG, at the Court House,
in Lewistovvn, for tlie.hearing of him ami his
creditor . My creditors can then and there
appear and show cause, if any they have,
why 1 shall not fie admitted to the benefit of
the Insolvent Laws of this Commonwi tilth.
GEO HOE WOMER.
Eewistown, Feb. 23, lfiuU-Jt*