THE GAZETTE.
: SWTSTOWV PA.
Weunesday, October 31, 1866.
G. & G. H. FRYSINGER, Editor*.
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Stone masons and laborers wanted —
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goods at Pratt's —estate notice, <kc.
Disregard of Law
The Democrat, whenever hard run for
argument, has ail unfailing resource in
resurrecting the doings of Abraham Lin
coln, who it alleges arrested and impris
oned without law and in disregard of law
about 2000 persons, and then cites the civ
il clause in the Constitution which for- j
bid - such arrests.
Among all the strange things which
have taken place in our history since the
inception and downfall of the rebellion,
tlli- habitual ignoring of that part of the
Constitution which authorizes a suspen
sion >!' the writ of habeas corpus, or in
other words declaring martial law, is one
of the most incomprehensible, because if
ever a ease occurred 111 which it ought to
have been exercised it surely was at a
time when the very existence of our gov
ernment was at stake, and when in fact
it w is difficult to tell, either North or
South, wli i was loyal or disloyal. Is the
editor of the Democrat really so ignorant
as not to know that martial law super
cedes ALL other law wherever it is declar
ed? its declaration is an executive act,
and therefore rightfully belongs to the
President. lie in turn is responsible to
the people, through Congress, for his aets,
and as the people have more than once
given an emphatic verdict of approval of
his course, it is too late in the day, ami
too undemocratic, to censure him for acts
which only too lightly punished these
200H aiders and abettors of treason, most
of whom, under any other government on
earth, would have been summarily hung
or shot like mad dogs. That there was
110 such reign of terror as the Democrat
imagines, is evident from the thousands !
who were never molested even when they j
wore giving aid and comfort to the rebels j
by openly justifying treason and perjury !
—by opposing all measures necessary to
put down the rebellion —and by expres
sions directly wishing them success. For
our part, we believe that hud the Presi
dent arrested some 0000 or 10,000 more of
these northern traitors, tried them by mil
itary tribunals packed with democratic
officers, and hung a goodly number, we
believe the war would have been ended at j
least one year sooner, and a thousand mil- i
lions of dollars saved. In (ten. Jackson's I
days, when democracy was all powerful,
he did not wait for forms of law to put
down rebellion, but sent a good force of
soldiers and ships of war to Charleston,
and had Calhoun's rebels tired on them, I
few leaders would have lived to sue for 1
pardon or attempt to again force them
selves into Congress; or had a rebellion
broken out, and he would have deemed it
necessary ?o arrest one-third of the people, j
north and south, in order to preserve the !
government, lie would have done so, and
the people would have justified him.—
President Lincoln's acts were all done
wiili a view to preserve our country, and I
although some may not have been accord
ing to the letter of the law, a majority
have said he did right. It is also worthy
of remark that during all those troubles, !
logo' men, no matter what their party 1
preferences, had nothing to fear; but those I
only who, playing the part of demagogues,
sought to stir up the people to resist the
g lvermnent under the plea that it was ac
ting illegally, and thus aided and strength
ened the rebellion. In connection with
this subject, we may state that one of the
most arbitrary acts committed—that of
arresting the Maryland Legislature— was
at the instigation and bg the order of
George il. Met 'leilnn! Such an act at any
other time than a rebellion ought to be
severely punished, but under the circum
stances, it defeated the rebel programme
in Maryland, and in our view was justifi
able as a war measure.
( hiri JiHtice (. hase's decision does not
cover all the eases cited hy the Democrat, i
but only extends so far that where civil
hiw ten* in full force it was illegal to de- j
term me such cases by military tribunals. :
The Democrat would liardly pretend to !
sa\ ti. :a civil law was in full force in Ma- :
ryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri,
Ac., during tiie war, and part of Pennsyl
vania during the invasions. As for the i
record men made during the war, they
mu.d abide by it, and their children after '
them, loi although an effort was made at
the late election to make copperheads j
good democrats and deserters good soL- i
diers and citizens, it will UQt answer long
with the American People.
W*K.The river r< >sc several feet yesterday.
MIDDLE CHECK. KiILROAU.
Iron Manu('actnr !u Central
Pennsylvania.
Before discussing the effect of the M. C.
R. R. on the Manufacture of iron in tins
region, we ought to he satisfied that we
have a very large body of Iron-ore. I ask
attention first to the scientific testimony
on this point:
Formation 5, North West of Lewistown.
"The formation at Brown's gan, where
the Kishacoquillas creek passes through a
deep notch in Jack's mountain, is almut
a mile and three quarters wide, forming
the north-west side of Ferguson's \ alley
and extending half way up the slope of
the mountain. Tlus helt of formation o
is traversed hv the first anticlinal axis of
our enumeration, which lifts to the sur
face the fossiliferoux ore aisiut two jniles
south-west of the gap. The existence of
the ore is indicated hv a ridge extending
along the north west side of Ferguson's
Valley, and which consists of the grey
sandstone.stratum of formation 5, imiue
dhitelg supporting the ore , the anticlinal
axis running along the centre of this little
ri Ige of sandstone, the fossiliferous ore is ;
brought up on a double line of out-crap, \
>,ie portion resting on each flank. The -
ridge extends south west between five and
six miles." — Page 68, Roger's Report of
184 t.
Iron Ore in Formation 8.
(The Hills immediately North and North
West of Lewistown.)
"The discovery of the true nature and
exact position of the iron-ore connected j
with this formation, furnishes an interest
ing illustration of the utility of geological
researches systematically prosecuted. The
ore having been previously dug at the out- i
crop only, at remote and scattered points, ;
no general clue to its position applicable ;
in practice had been detected, nor was it
probable that any could be, until the order j
of suj>e imposition had been minutely and |
methodically studied. Nosooner was this j
done, however, than we perceived, THAT j
ALL THK OCT-CBOPS OF THE ORE AC'CI- I
DENTALLY DISCOVERED IN THE FORMA-!
TION, BELONGEI> TO ONE SOLID & KXTEN- j
SIVE BAND, REGULARLY INTERSTRATI- '
F!ED IN THE LOWER PART OK THESE
SLATER ; accompanied by such well mark- 1
ed features in the adjoining roeks as to ;
render tiie tracing or its course, with
proper skill and knowledge, a matter of
EASE and CERTAINTY. From the descrip
tion above given of the several belts of for
mation 8, in the long and wide Valley of
Lewistown, some idea can be had of THE
TRULY PRODIGIOUS body of this ore which
remains yet undeveloped. The stratum
of ore varies in thickness from three or
four feet to ten or fifteen feet. The stra
tum remote from its outcrop, consists of
bands of ponderous bluish greg or lead
coloredproto-cnrbonateofiron, sometimes
breaking into square masses, ami some
times of a more slaty or laminated struc
ture. The analysis, ('hap. fi, will display
the usual composition of tlieorC." p. 81 82.
Description.
Compact; nodular; color bluish grey,
occurs as a KKULLAR STUATUM in the
lower beds of formation 8 in various pla
ces.
Composition in 100 parts:
Silica and insoluble matter, 17.00
Alumina, 1.50
Protoxide of Iron, 50.00
Carbonic Acid, 30.55
Water, 1.00
100.05
This specimen contains 38.8 per cent,
metallic iron. This valuable ore has never
been worked, though, it is obviously rich
enough anil Hnffieienth/ pure. The quan
tity of it in many of the synclinial basins <
of formation 8, where it often forms a !
regular seam is INKXHAI'STUjIk." p. 108. |
These are the opinions of Professor j
Henry D. Rogers, State Geologist of Pa., i
one of the first scientific men of the day, i
and lie is sustained by Professor J. P. Lies- !
ly of Philadelphia, and other of the most
eminent of our geologists. We here have
stated, Ist, tlait in Ferguson Valley there
is a Ridge which is "saddled" by a seam
of fossiliferous iron ore—" the fossiliferous
ore is brought up in a double line of out
crop. one portion resting on each flank"
-—" The ridge extends southwest between
live and six miles " Our practical work
ings prove the truth of these statements.
Any one can visit and examine the "Gra
ham Rank" in Ferguson's- Valley,
miles from Lewistowh ; the ore is opened
on each flank of the ridge, by four pow
erfully timbered drifts, one of which is
180 feet in length ; and 21 miles south west
of Graham's, at the Clippies' bank, and
t\v# miles southwest of Cupples' at Mow
ry's bank, the same heavy seam was
opened in the same ridge. This ore-ridge
stands out boldly for six miles on the
northwest border of Ferguson's Valley,
and is cut by small streams from the
mountain to its very base about every half
mile, giving double poinCs of attack on
each side. It is the very best mining
ground I have ever seen. The ore is cal
careous and fossiliferous, and yields about
40 per cent, metallic iron ; it is neither
sandy nor sulphurous. The*breasting of
solid ore on the Graham bank is more
than 120 feet in height. The same rich
stratum of ore is brought to the surface
o\ a series of low ridges near tiie Penn
sylvania Canal, six miles west of Lewis
town, arid is now mined there for the
Glamorgan Furnace. It is also mined
along the south flank of Jack's Mountain,
near Mt. L nion, and vast beds of it have
been opened in Snyder county near Bea
ver town, and in Perry, Huntingdon and ;
Rlair counties, and it must range through 1
Juniata county. So far therefore as the 1
ioMl iron ore is concerned, scientific and
practical testimony demonstrate it to lie
piesent in Central Pennsylvania in inex
haustible quantity, the quality of the
ore LS admirable and the mining cheap.
In regard to the hematite or per oxide,
or more correctly the sesquoxide of iron,
i ask particular attention to the words of
Rogers, lie declares that in the long and
wide valley of Lcwistown the body of
ns ore undeveloped is "prodigious," "and
i Kf sei4 "?! l ort * iire froin 3 5 and
i- t .M - i d llote not dcr lb but 10 to
lo feet thick, there are in Lcwistown
Valley three separate parallel basins
troughs, or synclinial axes, the Wattson!
bquaw Hollow and McGirk, and each of
them i- traversed by a heavy seam of heni
m'i'es°l ' \ V:Utson l, a.sin is about 10
S lUI ' J "> it are located the
i In Ivhll ?< and Wattson hanks in
depth respectively 03, 80 and 100 feet and
™ T\v\r' A( r ° f out
vLs i vcV' t SU " . at m , feet the seam of ore
tht h ifi h , i V \ Very ° ni hact, and
the ore Th v°" wor ked for 90 feet in
about it |U , aw Hollow basin is
about -0 tuiles in length, from Kishaeo
quillas to Long Hollow; the Oallagh
er. Squaw Hollow, Armstrong bX B
aje located .in this basin, and tiie
tiif, M,'(''irk
the McGirk basin is about 17 miles long
computing its leugth from KishacoquiJJas
8. W., and in it are the McGirk McKee
and Suvder and Calbraith banks. Ihe
McVev and Poljock banks, near Newton
Hamilton are prolongations S. \\ . of the
W rtson seam. ' What an enormous, in
fact incalculable amount of hematite
ore most these long and deep basins eon--
tain, when we remember that the ore is a
f ooniinvnujt seam underlying each basin
its entire width and length. Hut observe,
i after the hematite or outcrop ore ceases to
; appear "remote from the out crop." heavy
i bands of the proto-caUmate of iron are
found precisely identical in chemical com
position with the nodular and plate ores
of the shales of the coal measures—Ro
i gers, fj- 58. This ore was long rejected as
impure limestone, but since 1857 I have
constantly urged its use and demonstrated
that it was a genuine carbonate of iron.and
: now we have the satisfaction of seeing it
in daily use at Glamorgan, with complete
; success. In Kishacoquillas Valley there
are immense beds of stalactitic iron ore
yielding an iron of great, va'ue, while
tin* Seven Mountains are traversed lv ve
ry valuable seams of fossil ore. Centre
county has many rich beds of irop oit>,
: but they are detached cups or small h.\-
: sins, without stratification ami dependent
on no known lawgeology for their po
i sit ion. Enough has been written to sat
isfy any reflecting and intelligent inqui
rer that the amount of iron ore of the fos
siliferous. hematite and carbonate varie
ties found iti this region is sufficient to
meet any demand for ages to come.— i
Why then are furnaces so rare in !
this district of Pennsylvania? I an- !
swer, because good fuel is dear—and this
covers the whole case. We are not in a
coal region. We have bituminous and
semi-anthracite coal west and southwest,
and anthracite cast of us, but we are far
below the coal measures; and charcoal is j
scarce and dear, and will not bear the
blast required by the modern iron manu
facture. We have before our eyes con
stantly the clearest proof that anthracite
coal is specifically adapted to the ores of
Central Pennsylvania. Glamorgan Fur
nace stands before us a splendid success,
even at the present high price of coal.
It requires no prophet to predict the fu
ture of this region when the Middle Creek
Rail Road shall pourta steady and steadi
ly increasing stream of anthracite into
the Valley of the Juniata. This is the
one great problem to be solved, not only
for Central Pennsylvania, but for this
State. What one furnace, managed with
skill and economy has done, fifty furna
ces can and will do. Give to the Juniata
Valley the one essenfial element of cheap j
and good fuel, and it will soon be as much !
renowned for the extent and excellence of I
its iron manufactures, as it now is for its j
salubrity and the exquisite lieauty of its
scenery. I cite a few facts to show what
the introduction of cheap pit coal lias
done in England:
" It was not till after the celebrated in
vention of Lord Dudley in 1619, by which
//it ei,ut wax siihstituti (I for timber in the
smelting of iron ore that a great impetus
was given to the working of this valuable
mineral: an invention which, though in
terrupted and clogged for a time by the
devices of an ignorant rabble, at last
established for itself a sure footing both in
this and in every other European country.
From 1740 (the perriod at whicli Lord
Dudley's invention became generally
adopted) the progress of the manufacture
has exceeded the most sanguine expecta
tions." — IJ rand's Encyclopedia of faience.
" It is wise to learn from our enemies."
Pennsylvania mnsf follow the same road
to greatness and commercial independence
trodden by England. She must link her
iron ores and coals together by direct rail
roads, thus stimulating tiie development
of these minerals to the very utmost, and
bidding defiance to hostile home leg
islation, and cheap, bad, imported iron.—
The success of the furnace at Lewistown
cannot be over estimated, cannot bo too j
often requoted. Xo better metal is now
being made at ant/furnace, charcoal, coke,
or anthracite than notegoes to market-front
this place. I respectfully challenge a con
tradiction of this statement. How pow
erfully then will the construction of the
M. C. R. R. stimulate the iron manufac-.
ture through this entire region, and how
deeply is Central Pennsylvania interested
in its early completion, and how certain is
it that the stock of tins Railroad will be a
safe and profitable investment. Quality,
not quantity, is the question in the man
ufacture of iron. Good iron, like any good
commodity, will always command a mark
et,and it-is now in full proof thatJuniutaan-:
thracite iron has no real su|>erior in mar- •
ket.
But further. The age of steel is just J
dawning on our country; a just economy j
as well as the security of property
and life demand the introduction of steel
railroad lair; it has become a necessity and
its rapid introduction is a fixed fact. Now
the valley of the Juniata is traversed for
many miles hy the carboniferous slate
hills of No. 8, and these hills contain
heavy stratified seams of the proto-carbo
nate of iron, belonging to the very same
family with the famous black-band, of
Scotland, and like it, "yielding when
smelted alone" —after careful roasting—
"one of the best metals in the world,
(.Lesleys' Manual of Coal.) The discove
ry of the true character of this admirable
ore, must have a very great influence on
the iron-manufacture in this region. "The i
Scotch mineral lield contains large quan
tities of argillaceous iron-ore. Before the
discovery of the more, fusible carbonaceous
variety these ores formed the chief sup
ply of the blast furnaces in this District,
out of late years they have been compar
atively neglected." (Truan's Iron Manu
facture of Great Britain-.) The black
band began to be generally used only in
1830, but it lias revolutionized the manu
facture of iron in Great Britain, and made
enormous private fortunes for those who
had the skill and courage to use it. The
grey band of the Juniata is the destined
rival of this Scotch black-band; it will
melt as easily, it will mine as cheaply, it
1 is present in very great force, ami yields
i a metal in no way inferior to Scotch pig
metal. Like Mushet's black-band, our
I grey-band was ridiculed, despised and
thrown away, thousands of tons of it
! were cast among the refuse of the mines,
i but the hand of science has rescued it from
I neglect and contempt, and it is slowly
I hut steadily working its way to the front
rank among the choicest ores of this State.
; Here is a new, rapid and inexhaustible
source of wealth to our region, for let it be
observed with care that this ore when
roasted by a gentle heat, yields admirable
meted with t/w greatest case. And further,
, it belongs to the family of ores known in
Europe as " steel ore," and it cannot lie
1 doubted that with proper management it
will produce a cheap and excellent steel.
' Within easy distance, almost within sight
I of Freedom Iron Works, there are vast
. beds of this proto-carbonate, at one point
within two hundred yards of tlieM. & I'.
It. ft. But to develop this pro and our
other ure9 cheap anthracite coal is indis
j pensable, and there is no way by which
it can be cheapened as soon, and as rapid
ly as by the bunding of.the Middle Creek
Railroad, and iu this'point of view, this
Road becomes ow of v;ist importance,
not only to this immediate region, but to
j the State,-for itcauxiot be too often repeat
ed that the prosperity of Pennsylvania
mainly depends, on the development of
i her coal and iron ores.
In my next pa|er I will consider the
railroad*connections of the M. ('. R, it.
W. H. IRWIN.
Lewistown, Oct. 27, '6O.
tigg- Forrest acted thirty-five nights in
| San Francisco, receiving S2O,(N¥ in gold.
He will not return East until spring.
!%. Among the Democratic nomina
tions late made in New York city is that
of John Morrissey, the noted pugilist and
the keejKT of a faro bank, as a candidate
for Congress. The district being strongly
Democratic, Morrissey expects to be, and
doubtless will be, elected.
p. P. CUSTINE,
FURNITURE WARE ROOMS,
■ .V E. Cor. of Second Si. Race Street*,
PHILADELPHIA,
Is now Selling off his Large Stock Ohenp for
Cash. sept 12'6G 3m.
THE MARKETS
LEWISTOWN, October 31, 1866
Wheat, red. per bushel #2 90
white •• .. 295
Eggs per dozen 25
Butier per lb 30
Flour is retailing at the following prices :
Lewistown Extra Family per cwt. 7 50
Superfine ' 600
Kxtn Family per . bbl 14 50
Superfine 12 50
Wanted!
TK STOP MM
AND
TWENTY-FIVE LABORERS,
At the FREEDOM IRON AND STEEL
WORKS
Apply at Freedom Forge.
(>ct.Bl -2t R. li. LEE, Supt.
Rafale of Prudence Blymycr, deceased.
N'OTICE is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate of PRU
DFNCF IILYM YER, late of Lewistown,
M ifllin co., dee'd, have l>een granted to the
undersigned, of same place. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those
having claims to present them duly au
thenticated for settlement.
JAMES NICHOLS,
oct3l-6t Executor.
DOBBINS'
E L i: C T RIC
1 BAP
SAVES TIME!
SAVES MONEY!
SAVES LABOR!
SAVES CLOTHES!
SAVES WOMEN!
AND ALL GROCERS SELL IT.
It is use<i l.y cutting into small shavings and dis
solving in hot writer. ti.**n soak the clothe* five to ten
minutes, arid a little hand rubbing will make them •
clean as hours of hard machine rubt.ing would do,
with ordinary soap, and the most delicate fabrics re
ceive jpo injury. We can reter to thousands of fami
lies wn<• are Using it, and who could uot be persuaded
to do without
DUBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP,
Sold by a!! leading grocer* throughout the St.de.
Manufactured only hy
DOBBINS & LOVE.
WHOLESALE OFFICE:
107 South Fifth Street,
oct3l-om* Philadelphia.
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.
rfTHE Mifflin County Teachers' Associ
-L ation will meet in
Lewistonii, November If#, !*(><>,
at 10 o'clock, a. in., and will continue in
session one week.
Exercises will consist of class drills,
reading of reports, discussions and lec
tures.
Cleiss Drills. —Exercises in Grammar,
Orthography and Orthoepy wilt bet on
ducted by W. W. Woodruff, County Su
perintendent of Chester county; in Read
ing, Supt. M. Moliler; in Arithmetic, by
Prof. E. Brooks, author of a well known
mathematical series; in Penmanship, A.
8. Manson, Philadelphia.
Reports. —School Etiquette, Miss Kate
Gwin; Moral Culture in Schools, W. H.
HUey; School Registration, Eli JV. Ru
pert; Regularity of Attendance; R. W.
Patton; History in Schools, j. F. Bell;
Practical Education, Jacob R. Elliott-
Can teaching in public schools be made a
profession? W. C. McClenahen; What
prominence should he given to Oral in
struction in public schools? W. C. Gard
ner; Errors and wants of Female Educa
tion, Prof. S. Z. Sharp; District Institute,
I). H. Zook. Reports will be open for
discussion.
Dismissions. —Relation of Ministers of
the Gospel to public schools. Methods of
teaching Spelling, Reading and Gram
mar.
Lectures. —W. W„ Woodruff Esq., of
West Chester, Tuesday evening. Prof.
E. Brooks, Principal of Millersville Nor
mal School, Wednesday evening; sub
ject—"Parental Education," also, Thurs
day evening, subject—"Thought and the
Thinker." Prof. J. P. Wickersham, State
Superintendent, subject—Our Education
al Needs, Friday evening. Mr. Woodruff
one of the most experienced and success -
ful Institute men in the State, will be with
us during the whole week. Prof. Brooks
will be with us half the week.
It is scarcely necessary, after such pro
vision has been made to have a profitable
I Institute, to urge teachers to attend. Cer
tainly every teacher who has the spirit of
i the true teacher will be present. Teach
| ers should dismiss their schools for the
whole week, come to Lewistown on
Monday morning, and attend every ses
sion of the Institute to the close, and they
will be amply rewarded. Arrangements
have been made tor their accommodation
at hotels at reduced rates. Many teach
i ers, no doubt, will find entertainment in
private families.
MARTIN MOHLER,
i oetdl-td Chr. Ex. Com.
ETWAS FUR
Die Leute.
m
COMMON SENSE i* the most uncommon
thing in the world. In proportion to
: the nmoupt men have. (in fhev succeed in
their ur dertaking* Nn anjiiiwl kn*'w!edg'
••mi supply the want of it In the matter nf
business, it suggest- to IJ*. being merchant*,
the following considerations. which shall con 1
trol uur actions in all dealings with the pub
i lie :
Fir*t We shall ndeaor to keep and sell
i only PRIME GOO!>S, that we can "U*ran
t*e If we warrant <>or calie >e*, they must
not fide We will not ell for *l.l. w<-oi.
: what is v-art cotton. — Sti its that ccr. f<>r nc
RABI.K WEAR. Muslin*. thi*k 'tarched ft
; well b xiied Our Groceries nui-t be pnr~
*nd fresh, and clean.
j
Secpdly. We shall sell always at fair
prices,—as cheap as fair living will allow.
Third'y. Our stock shall always l<e full.—
i new. of the beet quality, adapted to the wants
1 of the public, and suited to every variety of
[ taste.
Fourthly Our Clerks and Assistants mut
i be polite, kiod h<mevt and industrious men
j who will delight to show our goods, and treat
I customers DECENTLY, whether they huv or not
Lastly We shall closely attend to busi
nes. (UKsti.ves, see tbat our customers get
| exactly what they want, and keep them in a
good humor generally. Our bowl
With a
FULL, FRESH STOCK;
FILL & WIXTER (iCMIDS,!
we havo to offer the heads of families :
Domestics. Notions. Calico**,
.Jeans and Sbepting*. Ladies' Hose;
Satinetts and Clothe that wear,
DeLains in style both bright and rare;
Alpacas, black, and blue and brown,
Merinoe*. Velvets, soft as down;
Fine woolen Shawls, new styles and hue
Of' rosy morn, or day sky blue;
Everything cheap that Mother wants,
For Bessie. Willie, Said or Ilantz.
We feel confident that the Ladies will be
pleased with the matchless variety of
JFASHTST
AND DRESS ORNAMENTS,
which fiill the upper story of our establish
ment; such as
Silk" 'l* Paris, Mohair stripps.
Wool Plaids, Coburg. Lnino de Reps;
Satin?. Olotha of softest shade.
Breakfast Shawls, in bpauty made;
Balmoral Skirts, Nubia?, Hoods.
Magic Puffings, loveliest goods;
Zephyr, Fartcv 'Kerchiefs fine.
Silk and.Fir that look divine ;
PomHs, Cuffs. Collars. Buttons bright
That shine like diamonds dav and night,
With thingN for Toilet in profusion.
To which we need not make allusion.
OP C2D L 52. *
we have the latest styles of
FANCY CASIMERES.
TBI BCST
French & American Cloths.
YES TLX as in Great VARIETY;
The finest Cloth and Cotton
SHIRTS
ever offered iD this place;
DRAWERS, HOSE COTTON A- WOOLEN;
Perfumery, ' Neck-Tieß, Collars,
everything desired for utility or adornment.
Our Stock of •
Groceries,
Queens-ware,
Hollow-ware,
New and Fresh, is Full aud Choice.
Sugars and Coffees at various prices,
Moiaaaes and Syrups, with all the beet spices;
1 obacco. Cigars' with all kinds of Soap,
Lurry combs. Brushes, and Haltersofrope;
Dried Fruit of all kinds, French Mustard
and Rice,
Canned Fruit, Tomatoes and Pickles in
spice;
Churns, Tubs, and Buckets, large Baskets
and small,
Fine Curtains for windows and Mirrors for
wall,
Niok-Nacks, and Jim Cracks and Tick-
Tacks for all.
I'usere Freunde im county ous, kan una
Butter, Oyer. Sie Fleiseh, Urundberer, alles
das Sie nioht brouchen, verbauntlen; wir
woleu alsfort so bilich verkaufen uls meoglicb
All kinds of country produce taken in ex
change. Country Merchants supplied with
Notions at city wholesale prices.
Store room and warcrooms on the corner
.if \ alley and Mil! Btreets, east of the Black
Bear Hotel.
PRATT, LAW A PRATT.
Lewistown", October 31, 1866.
TliK GREAT IMPROVEMENT'
NfMROD
iD&nja
THIS is certainly the most dcslrahl
Conking Stove in the market it
has a number of ad van totes that <itl T
have not. <rs
Price Very Low
Every one wanting a Cooking Stove
i should not fail to call and see this
03-3t F. J, HOFFMAN.
3.000 FEET PIPE FOIt Hl.i;.
THE Lewistown Water Coinpan v offer
for sale at :t reduced price ulx.ut 3
feet 3 inch east iron pife. The pip,-j s .
good article, and has recently been take;
up and replaced by larger pit's-. Fnoi.t.
of D. CANDOR, or WM. Rl-SSKi.
0ct.17-4t.
Woodruff's In:proved Portable
Barometer
IS }u-t the !:istnnnent that should he
owned by every Farmer. Merchant
and Meohnnle in the land. All changes
of the weather are indicated from <5 t<,
hours in advance.
Prices sl2, sl3, and s2fi.
All Instruments guaranteed to be cor
rect in aeßon. Delivered by the under*
signed. For cuts ami ftsdimouhds address
WM. J. FLEMING. Agent.
—b!7-3t. Mctino, Mifflin Co.. p,
Claims for Bounty, Pensions.&c.,
RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION
by the undersigned at his office op
po-ite the Red Lion, Lewi--town.
aug£2-3m T. F. McCOV.
Ho 'So SKKPs
I'HVNH'IAN AM) .SllUiii.O.V.
HAVING located ]>ermaneutly in Mil.
Roy, Mifllin county, oilers hisprofes-
MOIIAI services to the i iblic. An experi
ence of 7 years fully justifies him in soli
citing a.share of public patronage,
otliee at Graham's Hotel. sepLfl-Mn
Ffshaccqnillas Seminary.
rpllK winter session at tliis Institution
I will commence on MOX'DAV, Orto-
U 15, lHtkJ, and continue five months,
'luiiion, Roar.t, Fuel, Light and Furnish
ed Rooms, JHT session. sloo. Day schol
ars jb", per session. Students should ap
ply early to secure a room in the buildup'
scp2-3tu 8. Z. {SHARP. Prin
Coopers Wanted.
WE W ILL CITE CIBUUXT MI'LOISEST
FOR ONE YEAR
TO TEN COOPERS,
rno make Flour Barrels from finished
! staves and heading. Good Coopers
can make over THREE DDL LA its \
DAY. It. T. KENNEDY 4 BHo!
Pearl Steam Mill,
octi'-HUt* Allegheny City. I'u.
QS S O EM 4fcERSIV 4X I E |).
. A'*?. Journeymen to be employed an
Men s Work. None but good workmen
need apply. Call at
FRANK H. WKNTZ'S
Shoe Store, West Market St., Lewistown.
0et.17-3t.
r | s i: \ I-I bt, EI.EC TIO.V
, , . , Notice is
hereby given to the stockholders of the
West Kishaeoquillas Turnpike Company
that an election for officers to conduct the
a flairs ol said company for the* ensuing
j ear will Ik* held el A .on i-l.nup's Hotel
in Reedsvilh-, mi Mom.av, ~„v. o, lW
at 9 o'clock a. in.
oclOt* H. P. TAYLOR, roc'y.
N' R K SOE. —Notice is hereby gi \ 'i that
the firm of Rit.tciihou.-c A laves
have dissolved partnership. h .iving their
books in the hands of J. Holder, J. P.. at
Reedsville lor collection, yettle imme
diately and save costs.
o3tf KITTEN HO I*B K A MAYES.
s ATmrr
undersigned is now prepared to
L sell his patent SHIFTING REAR
ING, which can he attached to nni/ com*
nion Bridle. By its use any horse can be
prevented from running off dr kicking in
harness. The common bridle cannot pre
vent a horse from running oil'or kicking,
hut with mv improvement any hope,
however vicious, can he contro'led. Its
simplicity and efficiency will commend it
to all who will examine oi try it. I war
rant my patent to give satisfaction or the
money will be refunded. (State and ('min
ty Rights for sale. The safety arrange
ment can be purchased at the stores of H.
M. Pratt, or A. T. Hamilton, where fur
ther information can he had.
sep26tf JOSEPH t. HA IN LIS.
JSIUDMAi XUA'jMIJ'JI.
WON DKR FI'L sctfatifr:
UIBI OTERV .
lAOR tlio treatment of acute and citron*
ic diseases. The undersigned would
respectfully call Hie attention of the afliic
tei! females of Mifflin and adjoiningeouu
ties to the fact that she has taken instruc
tions in tiie correct application of Elec
tricity, and is now fully prepared to op
erate successfully on ail persons ufllieted
with the following named diseases:
General Debility, Kidney Complaint,
Liver, Spinal Affection, Cosfiveness,
Foul Stomach, Rheumatism,
Diseases of the Womb,
Suppression of the Menses. Neuralgia,
Nervous Dist'iuses, Female Weakness,
Pile.-> and Gravel, Bronchial Affections,
Dispepsia, Headache, Drahets,
Goitre, or Big Neck, &c.
Female jiationts can receive treatment
at my residence for any of the above dis
eases, with the wonderful discovery of
Electricity, which is without a parallel
and lite very desideratum for the afflicted.
Please give iter a trial; it is a utild opera
tion, producing no shock or unpleasant
sensation, and relieves when medicine
has no effect at all.
MARGARET LEWIS.
Newton Hamilton, Mifflin eo., Penna.,
Sept. 26, 1866,-3 m*
SfcT srsC"><~fc PER year : We w l
agent? everywhere to sell o" r
lyp&ovKD Sewing Mac Inn■>. Three new kind?.--
UiKier and upper feed. Warranted five years.—
Above salary or large commissions paid. The ostu
machine-. sold in the United Stales for less than T' •
which are fullit lieenxal by Hmvt. Whiter <t M ition*
Graver <t: Baktr, Singer rf Co.. nml BaehcUier. An
other machines art. uifruHienmit.t and tlit* ntllf OT
inter art; habit to qrrtst. jine. ami imprisonnii'H. 1 -U"'*"
jars tree. Address, or call upon Shaw A Clark, o'd
deiord. Maine, or Chicago, Illinois. dec