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Whole No. 2896.
Poor House Business.
The Directors of the Poor meet at the Poor
House on the 2J Tuesday of each month.
Claims for Bounty, Pensions,&c.,
T> KCEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION
il by the undersigned at his office op
posite the Red Lion, Lewistown.
aug±2-3m T. F. McCOY.
£2O. W. ELDER,
Attorney at Law,
Office Market Square, Lewistown, will at
tend to business in iMltflin. Centre and Hunting
don counties mv 26
S. J". OTTLBEE.ISCW,
Attorney at Law,
LEWISTOWN, PA,
OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of
MitHin county. Office with D. W. Woods, esq.
Main street, below National Hotel. niy2
£R. JCHU J. DAHLEN,
Practioing Physician,
Belleville, Mifflin County, Pa.
DK DAHLEN has been appointed an Examining
Si;rii*'..n for Pensions. Soldiers requiring exam
mation will find him at his office in Belleville.
Belleville, August 22, ISOG.-y
Teeth Extracted Without Pain!
By M. R. Thompson, D. D. S,
By a NEW PROCESS,
without the use of Chloro
form. Etner, or Nitrous Ox
fMPSSc. ide. and is attended by no
ijl if ! , "iii'W a danger or bad effects,
f. y. , •. otfii'P west Market street,
D;ar Eisenbise's hotel,
LEWISTOWN,
where he can he found for professional consultation
from the first Monday of each month until the fourth
Monday, when he will be absent on professional busi
nesM one week. seplO-it
DENTIST.
OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of
Lewistown and vicinity. All in want of good, neat
work will do well to give him a call.
He may be found at all times at his office, three
doors east of H. M. A R. Pratt's store. Valley street.
apl9-ly*
DENTAL CARD
ZR_ JVL- KIEIE"VE-R,
SURGEON DENTIST.
TEETH Extracted WITHOUTPAIN
4£lIS(S£& by the use of NITROUS OXIDE or
Laughing Gas. Teeth inserted on all
' 1 I U the different styles ..f bases. "1 eeth
filled in the most approved manner. Special atten
tion given to diseased gums. All work warranted.
Terms reasonable. .
Office at Episcopal Parsonage, Corner of Main and
Water Streets. JH 8
NEW STOCK.
The subscriber has just received and will
Ujl keep on hand a select stock of Men's, Bovs'
F 11 and Youth's Boots. Ladies', Misses and Ch 11-
Boots and ShoeS of various kinds and
stvles, to which he would invite the attention of his
friends and the public generally. As it is his intention
NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD
by any dealer in the county, those in need of winter
boots or shoes are invited to call and examine the
above stock, which will be sold at very small profits,
but for cash only, at the sign of the Bis SHOE, next
door to F. J. Hoffman's store.
sepl9 JOHN CLAKKE.
To Purchasers of Furniture.
R. H. McCLINTIC,
AT HIS
FURNITURE WAREROOMS,
West Market St., LewUlown,
H AS complete CHAMBER SUITS of Walnut, Var
nished and in Oil. Also,
CiCTTACrE & PARLOR
SUITS,
together with a large assortment of Fashionable and
Plain Furniture,
CHAIRS, MATTRESSES. &o.
( ail and see his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
.V B. Metalic and Wood Burial Cases constantly
on hand. Coffins also made to order, and Funerals
attended with a fine Hearse, at short notice.
Lewistown, June 27, 1896-<smoa
MRS. M. E. STEWART,
TASTCY STORE,
Wcnl Market St.. lewistown,
LiVDIES k GENTLEMEN'S rURNISHING GOODS,
Sacks. Cloaks. Hats, Bonnets, Ladies Fine DHESS
GOODS and Trimmings.
Patterns of latest styles always on hand.
Millinery and Dress-Making
executed in the most approved style.
Lewistown, April 18, 186fi.tf
628. HOOP SKIRTS, 628.
Hopkin's "Own Make,"
NEW FALL STYLES!
Are in every respect first clout, and embrace a com
plete assortment for Ladies, Misses, and Children, of
the Newest Styles, every length and Sizes of Waist.
Our Skirt*, wherever known, are more universally
popular than any others before the public. They re
tain iheir shape better, are lighter, more elastic, more
durable, and leally Cheaper, than any other Hoop
Skirt in the market. The springs and fastenings are
warranted perfect. Erut LADY should TRT THEM.' —
They are now being extensively gold by Merchants,
throughout the Country, and at Wholesale J- Retail, at
Man utile tor v and Sales Room,
Nt> 628 AKCII STIIiiBT. BELOW 7lh. PHILADELPHIA.
Ask for HOPKIN'S "own make." —buy no other.
Vauhon. —None genuine unless Stamped on each
Kid Pad—"Hopkin.s Hoop Skirt Manufactory, No.
92s Arch Street Philadelphia.
Also, constantly on hand full line of New York
made Skirts, at very low prices.
TERMS NET CASH. ONE PRICE ONLY. au29-4m
iio iPo'sriißPa
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
I FAYING located permanently in Mil-
II roy, Mifflin county, offers his profes
sional services to the public. An experi
ence of 7 years fully justifies him in soli
citing a share of public {.atronage.
Office at Graham's Hotel. sep26-3m
Kishacoquillas Seminary.
winter session at this Institution
F will commence on MONDAY, Octo
ber l r >, IH.><i, and continue five months,
tuition, Board, Fuel, Light and Furnish-
Jier session, SIOO. Day schol
ars sl3 per session. Students should ap
ply early to secure a room in the building.
sep2B-3m B. Z. SHARP, Frin.
Splendid Syrup Molasses.
ONE of the best articles at 25 per quart, at
0ct.24. F. J. HOFFMAN'S.
Sugar at 12 1-2 Cts.
OUR article at this price is good. Also. White at 17, at
0ct.24. F. J. HOFFMAN'S, j
Don't Forget
TO eo to HOFFMAN'S for your PAT
ENT MEDICINES.
Blacksmith's!
VOU can buy your liar Iron at 5L Also
1 on hand Steel Horse-Shoe Calks and Horse
Shoes, at F. J. HOFFMAN'S
Hubs, Spokes. Fellows,
STEEL Runners, Ac. A jireat assort- i
ment at • F. J. HOFFMAN'S.
Coal Oil and Lamps,
AT F. J. HOFFMAN'S.
0ct.24.
Gas Burners,
AND a variety of other heatinp Stoves
for sale low for cash at F. J. HOFFMAN'S.
Sole Leather, Upper,
CALF Skins, Morroeco, Ac, at
0ct.24. F. J. HOFFMAN'S, j
j
Nimrod Cook!
one who wants a good Cooking
Pi Stove, should call and see this.at
0ct.24. F. J. HOFFMAN'S
NEW ARRIVALS.
PF. LOOP is receiving new goods everv week, di- j
. rect from the eastern factory, and is prepared to
sell Boots cheaper than the cheapest, having a large
assortment of all sizes and styles.
Men's Boots from f3 50 to 5 00.
Boys' 2 50 to 3 50.
-do 2 00 to 2 50.
Children's 1 25 to *2 00.
A good assortment of homemade work on haud,
and constantly making to order all the latest styles.
THE PATENT BOOTS
are now creating a great excitement, and all who wish
to have a pair of those pleasant boots can tie accom
modated at short notice.
Call at the old stand. P. F. LOOP.
GROVER & BAKER'S
CELEBRATED
SEWING MACHINE
I\,*E wish to call the attention of Tailors. Shoemak-
TT ers. Saddlers. Coach Trimmers and Families to
these machines, as they are
OPERATED WITH THE GREATEST
EASE,
BEING CALLED
THE NOISELESS MACHINE.
Persons selecting a machine can have their choice
OF SHUTTLE STITCH, OR
GROVER & BAKER STITCH,
the peculiarity of each stitch being cheerfully shown
and explained.
Extracts from New York. Papers i
l ' The Grover A Baker noiseless machines are ac
knowledged to be superior to all others."
"The work executed by the Grover & Baker Ma
chine has received the highest premium at every
State Fair in the United Slates where it has been ex
hibited."
N. B.—We make no charge for
LEARNING PURCHASERS TO SEW.
We call thetn the
CHEAPEST FIRST CLASS MA
CHINE.
NEEDLES, SILK TWIST & THREAD.
P. F. LOOP, Agent for the above,
Boot and Shoe Maker, in the public squ&re. Lewis
town. nor'y
mi iiMD •/>> UiAim
ST THE POETRY VAOHI.Vt.
The road to wealth, my friends, you'll find,
Runs hard by the Big Coffee Pot' Sign,
'Tis there the people get their own,
And children, too, who are sent alone.
And if yon give me your attention,
To convince you, I'll but mention,
If you call, I'll add to your delight
More than money can—that's bright.
Though should it cost you a liitle cash.
To think you're poorer, don't be rash;
Tis not vour money that's true wealth,
But contentment and good health.
Therefore your comforts I've selected,
And now they are open to be inspected;
Many of the Goods are neat yet rosy,
Just the things to fit you up cosy,
Rug pattern oil cloth, rich and Dew,
Rustic oil shades, that'll please you:
Neat gas burner stoves, to keep off the shakes.
When winter is hero with its snowv white flakes.
A cloth damper, too, you'll find here,
That you wet not your fingers, my dear,
But I can't tell ail", just give me a peep,
And you'll be convinced the Goods are cheap.
And at J. I. Wailis' House Furnishing Stand
You can get a fat press and a lard can.
A splendid cook stove, no better you'll find
Than Is kept at the Big Coffee Pot Sign.
A word or two before I stop the machine,
I have pienty of tin ware, and things not seen,
And jobbing'we do right fh the spot,
At the sign of the Big Coffee Pot.
Lewistown, Nov. 7, 1866,tf
Looking Glasses and Picture
Frames
THE undersigned, thankful for past fa
vors, would inform the public that he
still manufactures Frames of every de
scription, as che •> as they can be made
elsewhere. Looking Glasses of even" de
scription. wholesale and retail, at reduced
prices. He respectfully solicits a share of
public patronage. All jiersons who have
left pictures to frame or frames to be filled,
are requested to < Ui for them,
my 16tf J A M ES CRUTCHLE Y.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1866.
EXCELSIOR
Photograph and Art Gallery.
LATE BURKHOLDER'S.
McEWENS can now furnish the pub
lic with Likenesses, from the tiniest
Gem to a Portrait or life *ize Photograph.
)\ e have the only Solar Camera at work
in the Juniata Valley, and desire the puii
lic to call and examine what Mr. Burk
holder (an accomplished and well known
artist) and others have pronounced " a
success." Look at the array:
Gems, i Albatvpes or Ivory-
Ferrotypes, types,
Melainotypes, I Photo-Miniatures
Ambrotypes, j Cabinet Photos., &
Card Photographs j Portrait or Life size
r^ ne^,tes I Photographs—
Photographs for j plain or in colors,
oval frames, j & c . f &c. ( & c ..
Our work is executed in tiie best style,
plain or in colors, and at the lowest rates.
Uall at McEWENS.
■L * , ostructions to students given
&t fair atcs, &p4tf
UIMIUA liUimilllfl.
WONDERFUL SCIENTIFIC
DISCOVERY
FOR the treatment of acute and chron
ic diseases. The undersigned would
respectfully call the attention of the afflic
ted females of MitHin and adjoining coun
ties to the fact that she has taken instruc
tions in the correct application of Elec
tricity, and is now fully prepared to op
erate successfully on all persons afflicted
with the following named diseases:
General Debility, Kidney Complaint,
Liver, Spinal A fleet ion, Costiveness,
Foul Stomach, Rheumatism,
Diseases of the Womb,
Suppression of the Menses, Neuralgia,
Nervous Diseases, Female Weakness,
Piles ami Gravel, Bronchial Affections,
Dispepsia, Headache, Drabets,
Goitre, or Big Neck, <kc.
Female patients 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 the very desideratum for the afflicted.
Please give her a trial; it is a mild opera
tion, producing no shock or unpleasant
sensation, and relieves when medicine
has no effect at all.
MARGARET LEWIS.
Newton Hamilton, Mifflin co., Penna.,
Sept. 26, 1866,-3 m*
Kitatf of Prudence Blymytr, deceased.
VTOTICE is hereby given that letters
J/N testamentary on the estate of PRU
DENCE BLYMYER, late of Lewistown,
Mifflin co., dee'd, have been 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.
\ STRAY STEER.
Came to the premises of the sub
scriber in Menno township, Miffliaggto.,
about the 10th-September, of a light'brin
dle color, with no particular marks upon
him, probably neatly two years old, which*
the owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take
away, or lie will be disposed of according
to law.
nov7-* SAMUEL B. WILLS.
Ette of William Losvry, deceased.
"VTOTICE is hereby given that letters of
ii administration on the estate of Wil
liam Lowry, late of Menno township,
Mifflin county, have been granted to the
undersigned, residing in said township.
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims to present them duly
authenticated, for settlement.
DANIEL E. LOWRY,
nov7-6t* Administrator.
FARM of HO ACRES FOR SALE,
OITUATE in Wayne township, Mifflin
O county, 011 turnpike road, within ) of
a mile of Atkinson's Mills, store, school,
blacksmith, &c., and within '2\ miles of
Penna. R. R., about 70 acres cleared and
the balance in excellent timber, prime
oak, &c. This property will be sold very
low and to suit purchaser. Persons wish
ing to examiue the premises will call on
J. Glasgow, esq., or C. N. Atkinson, near
premises, and for price and terms see or
address A. J. ATKINSON,
oct24tf Lewistown, Pa.
VALUABLE PROPERTY
AT
SALE.
THE VALUABLE small farm situate
in Derry township, across the Ridge
from Lewistown, (less than half a mile
from the borough) lately occupied by Jno.
Carney, deceased, is offered for sale at
reasonable terms. There are
FIFTY ONE ACRES
of land, nearly all oi which t* in vood
arable condition. A Two Story Hriok
House, small bank Barn, and other build
ings are thereon erected, together with a
good Spring and a large number of fruit
trees.
If not sooner sold, the farpi will lie
rented on the first day of January next.
For further particulars address
ASAPH SHENFELDER,
Reading, Pa., or call on Maj. DANIEL
EISENBISE, Lewistown, Pa. ootlo-2m
w&sswm**
2500 CORDS
CHESTNUT OAK AND HEMLOCK BARK,
Delivered at the Tannery of
J. SPAMCGIE & 00.,
I.EWISTOWN,
For wbioh the highest market price will be
paid in CASH.
Lewistown, mar!4-ly
3P O JE T IR. -
From Clvipd Gems for Sundew Schools, Published by
Root d: Cody, Chicago.
WILLIE AND THE ANGELS.
Willie laid him down to sleep,
kj ß even ' D g prny'r was said,
Ana the gloomy shadows creep
Closer round his little bed.
In his heart, a shallow lay,
He had not been good all day.
In his heart a shadow lay,
He had not been good all day.
He had spoken hasty words,
When his little sister Sue
Ask'd in a voice so like a bird's,
"Willie. please lo tie my shoe;"
He would not have turn'd awar,
But the boys were there at play, Ac.
Now he seeks her in his mind.
With her blue eyes fill'd with tears—
How could he have been unkind?
How, so dreaded idle sneers?
Oh ! he wishes Susie knew,
How he long 9 to tie that shoe, Ac.
Now he breathes his pray'r again,
Asking pardon, seeking grace,
When ho whisper'd his "amen,"
There were angels in the place;
And the shadows (led away.
From the couch where Willie lay, Ac.
And again an other eve
Hover'd angels round his bed;
He had not made Susie grieve.
Nor a naughty word had said,
And they whisper'd "Let us stay,
Willie has been good all day."
-A. GOOD STORY.
SELLING A GRINDSTONE.
Among Fred Griswold's numerous
friends was Judge Newton, who resid
ed in Mahoning county, Ohio. Fred
always made the Judge's hoine his
home when he traveled that part of
the country. The Judge was a fine,
jovial old fellow, fond of a joke and was
always trying to get a good joke upon
Fred, when he stayed with him.
One day, some time in the year 1839,
Fred was passing through, and put up
with him over night. In the morning
lie was determined to drive a trade
with him of some kind, offeringSn his
usual way to take anything for pay
ment.
' I'll tell you what I'll do,' said the
Judge, laughing, 'l've got a tirstrute
grindstone out in the yard, if you take
that, I'll trade it out.'
' Very well/ said Fred, ' I'll take it,
it's just as good pay as I want.'
They went out to tho wagon, and
the Judge turned out his grindstone,
which Fred loaded in his wagon and
started. He had not gone far before
ho saw a customer and stopped his
team.
' Good morning, Squire—want any
thing in my lino this morning?'
' Well, I don't know, Fred,' replied
he, in a bantering tone, ' got any grind
stones ?'
'Yes, sir; got a firstrate one; just
come out and look at it.'
Now it happened the man really did
not want a grindstone; ho was ac
quainted with Fred and spoke in the
manner he did because he had no idea
Fred had one.
' I like the looks of that stone,' said
he, after examining it, 'and as I want
one very much, and you take anything
for payment, I'll givo you six cents a
pound for it (four cents was tho regu
lar price) provided yon will take such
property as I turn out i< you for pay
ment.'
'Certainly/said Fred, 'I always do.'
' Very well. How much does the
grindstone weigh?'
'Just forty-eight pounds/said Fred,
and proceeded to unload it.
'Now come with me, Fred/ said the
old Squire, grinning, when this was
finished, ' and get your pa}'.'
Fred followed him to the stable."
' There/ said he, pointing to the bull
calf, just six weeks old, which was
standing in the stable, ' there's a first
rate calf, worth about three dollars,
which I suppose will pay you for the
stone.
'Very good, just as good pay as I
want/ said Fred, as he unfastened the
calf and led him to his wagon ' But,
stop a minute/ said he, ' I shall be
back this way in about three weeks,
and if you will keep him till then I
will pay you what is right for it.'
'Oh, yes, Til keep him for you,' said
the Squire, laughing, as Fred drove off,
with tho idea of having beat him. He
supposed Fred would never call for the
calf, hut he did not know his man, and
when he called, the Squire had noth
ing bette" than to give up his proper
ty. He then traveled, and as it was
now near night, Fred concluded to put
up with the Judge. As he alighted at
the gate he was met with a hearty
shake of the hand, and ' How aro you,
Fred? What did you do with your
old grindstone V
' 1 sold it a day or two ago, at a good
profit, I can tell you. I received six j
cents a pound for it.'
'Ah!' said the Judge, in surprise,
' but what have you got under there?'
now for the first time noticing the calf.
' Oh/ said Fred, indifferently,' that's •
a calf I'm taking to Colonel Davis up
our way; I promised the Colonel to
fetch him one, and he seems to set great
valuo on him; for my part I consider
him nothing but a common calf, not 1
worth more than three dollars.'
It might be as well to mention that
this was about the time of the great
excitement about imported stock, and
that Colonel Davis of whom Fred spoke
was a man known by Judge Newton
to he a heavy importer of foreign stock,
particularly of the Durham.
Judge \ wton had often endeavor
ed to procure > me of the stock, hut us
it was then very scarce, he examined
it a little more closely, to purchase it.
' It's one of the regular Durhams,
sure,' said ho musing, 'and a fine one
at that; if you will part with him. I'll
give you twenty tive dollars for him.'
'Couldn't part with him for no such
money. Colonel Davis is to givo me
seventy five as soon as I get home.'
'Well, you won't take him clear
home with you, and if you'll let me
have him, I'll give you fifty dollars.'
' No, can't do it; I've disappointed
the Colonel two or three times already,
and he wouldn't like it at all if I should
disappoint him in this way again.'
• But,' said the Judge, now becoming
anxious, ' you c-an tell him you have
not been over the mountains.'
' I don't know about it, Judge,' said
Fred, after a pause. ' Asyou say, it's
some ways home, and will cost some
thing to get him there; and it you will
givo me seventy-five dollars, I don't
know but you may take him.'
The Judge was delighted with his
purchase and paid the money on the
spot. As they were taking the calf to
the barn, Fred said :
' I say, Judge, I don't see what there
is about that calf that makes him worth
more money than any other. I be
lieve 1 can get as many calves as I
want for three dollars.'
' Perhaps you can,' answered the
Judge, 'in a few years when they be
come plenty.'
In the morning, when Fred was
starting, he remarked : ' I hope when
you have any more grindstones to sell
you'll remember me!'
'Thank you, I will.' said the Judge,
not understanding what Fred was
driving at.
A few days after Fred was gone, the
Squire of whom Fred had bought tho
calf was passing, when Judge Newton
called him to tell him that he had at
last succeeded in obtaining some of
the famed stock. The Squire express
ed a desire to see it, and they proceed
ed to the barn.
' Is that the one?' said he.
' Yes.'
' Who did you get it from V
'Fred Griswold; I paid seventy-five
dollars for it.'
The Squire hurst into a loud laugh.
' Why Judge/ said ho as soon as he
could speak, ' 1 sold him that calf a
short time ago for a grindstone !'
The Judge was perfectly astonished.
He thought of it a moment, and then
said:
' Yes—l sold him that grindstone,
lie has beaten me at 1113* own game !
He told mo that calf was not worth
more than three dollars ! Don't say
anything about this, and you may have
the calf and welcome.*
Fred often called there after this,
but the Judge never reverted to the
subject—neither did he wish to dispose
of any more grindstones.
MISCELLANY.
Tlie Ruling Spirit.
A few nights ago, after quiet people
hud retired to their virtuous couches,
says the Lebanon Courier, one yi those
individuals in Lebanon who have been
enlightening the Democracy of the
country during the late campaign by
oratorical displays, was observed in a
condition evidencing that he had taken
something, 111 front of the pump in
Market Square, and was addressing
that useful 'member of Society' with
great earnestness and feeling. Our
reporter happened around that way
about that particular time, was at
tracted by the voice he heard, and
leaning himself against a post in the
vicinity, made a note of the orator's
remarks. Shaking his fist at the pump,
the orator said :
'You infernal (hie) black nigger, you
think the 'lection has gone for you, do
you? That's what excites your impu
dence, is it? and makes you stand so
straight there in the way of honest
folks, (hie) who are quietly going to
their homes! And you think too that
you're going to the jury box, and into
the (hie) Legislature, and into Con
gress and that I will (hie) have to
marry your sister ! I'll let you know
that I'll see you first. My fa
ther was a Democrat, and my mother
was a Democrat, and (hie) n.y respect
ed ancestry all were good Democrats;
and rather than marry your sister I'll
see you blasted. Don't wink (hie) and
nod your head at me; I'm not joking,
and I'll let you know it. I'll appe.-.l
(hie) to the courts, I'll appeal every
where rather than be forced into mat
rimony with your sister. My mind's
mado up on that, because it wouldn't
be Democratic. Don't insult (hie) me
with saying that yellow folks have
Democratic fathers. Haven't we pass-
ifol. L'/I. L\o. 46-
od resolutions against it? And haven't
we spoken against, it, and haven't we
printed against i:? Practice is better
than precept, is it? You black
rascal, do you mean to insult me?—
Oh, you 'pologize do ycu? All right,
then, give me your hand. Good night
old follow. Take care o' yourself.'
And giving the handle of the pump
a vigorous shake, the Democratic ora
tor continued on his winding way,
muttering about his firm determination
not to marry that nigger's sister.
Uiflerence of Time.
The inauguration of submarine tele
graphic communication by means of
the Atlantic cable makes it interesting
to inquire into the difference of time
in the various cities in the different
parts of the world When it is 12 o'-
clock high noon at New York, it is
titty-five minutes and forty-two sec
onds after 4 p. m at London : titty
seven minutes and twenty seconds af
! ter t> p. m. at St Petersburg ; seven
| teen minutes and twenty-lour seconds
utter I p. ni. at Jerusalem; fifty-one
minutes and forty-lour seconds after G
p. in. at Constantinople; forty minutes
and thirty-two seconds after 4 p m. at
Madrid; thirty-one minutes and twenty
seconds after 5 p. m. at Bremen ; forty
minutes and thirty-two seconds after
4 p. in. at Dublin ; and forty-one min
utes and twenty-four seconds after G
p. m. at Florence.
Ibe difference of time between the
extreme Last and West points of the
I. nited .States is three hours and fifty
minutes. In the China sea, between
Singapore and China, it is midnight
when it is noon at New York
Recipe for Curing Meat.
To one gallon of water, take 1* lbs,
of salt, £lb of sugar, 1 oz, of saltpetre,
i oz. of potash.
In this ratio the pickle to be in
creased to any quantity desired. Let
these be boiled together, until all thq
1 dirt from the sugar rises to the top
; iind is skimmed yti. Then throw it
into a tub to cool, and when cold pour
. it over your beef or pork, to remain
the usual time, say four or five weeks.
The meat must be well covered with
pifcklc, and should not be put down tor
at least two days after killing, during
which time it should be slightly sprink
led with powdered saltpetre, which
removes all the surface blood, &c.,
leaving the meat fresh and clean.—
Some omit boiling the pickle, and find
it to answer well, though the opera
j tioti of boiling "purifies the pickle, by
throwing off the dirt always to be
found in salt and sugar.
It this recipe is properly tried it
will never be abandoned. There is
none that surpasses it, if so good.
Railways in the IBoly Land.
The di recto re of the Smyrna and Ai
den railway have had surveys made lor
i great extensions of their system.—
: Smyrna will continue to be "the chief
station, and a new line, if executed,
will pass to the north round the head
of the gulf. It will then take an east
erly course in the direction of Sardis
and Philadelphia, hut stops short of
those once renowned cities. The rail
way, on the other hand, strikes south
ward in the direction of Kphesus,
which will he reached by a branch line.
The projected main trunk takes an
easterly course from Aiden, to which
it has already been opened In its
route it will touch at or pass by Anti
och in Pisidia, Laodicea, Collosse, lli
erapoiis Pergamos and Thvatira are
to the north of the northern extension.
The company is at present in an impe
cunious condition, arpl the extensive
works are postponed indefinitely. The
! revenue is expected to he derived from
| the carriage of cotton, wool, and other
produce of the country, and from pas
! senger traffic.
The Pacific Railroad. —The Junction
! City (Kansas) Union says: 'The first
railroad iron laid west of the Republi
can river was put down on Wednesday,
October 24. It was brought over by
wagons, in order that the switches and
side tracks at this point should be in
readiness when the main track came
along. The gang of hands at work on
the line of the road, on the town site,
arid that portion of the reserve adjoin
ing, which was given to the company,
look H like busiuees. The company are
making preparations for quite a stay
with us. Ii is tbeir intefttion, we un
derstand, to build two engine houses,
each capable of accommodating three
engines. 4
When is literary work like
smoke? When it comes in volumes.
What is better than presence of
mind in a railroad accident? Absence
of body.
Why is twice ten the same as
twice eleven ? Kocuuse twice ten is
twenty and twice eleveu is twenty-two.
Octr Why are fowls the most eco
nomical stock for farmers ? Because
for every grain of corn they give a peck.