N' is if io . otigress alone that this
li' - -v in: felt ; butalsoin electing
Piesideitt and Vice-President of the I ni
ted States, these less than twenty thous
and South Carolina rebels will be entitled
10 three electors, while the more than
wentv-three thousand Indiana Luion
nen will he entitled to only one elector,
inlcs- the proiKisefl constitutional amend
icnt is jjasswl.— Detroit Press.
t||| ———
i'HE GAZETTE.
LEWISTOWN, PA.
Wednesday, December 12, 1866.
G. <fc G. R. FRY SINGER. Editor*.
TERMS 01 SUBSCRIPTION.
The GAZETTE 1- published every Wednesday i
11 the old -rand, at $1.50 in advanee, ors2.ooat the end
f 2 months.
Oash Rates of Advertising.
9usines Cards (7 lines or less) 1 year 6.00
\d'inn;-iration or Executor's Notices 2 50
Vi sitor's do 2 00
v-tray Notice, four times. 2 00
Canti. Hl or other short Notices, 150
Cavern Incenses, single. 1 00
il more than one. each 60
Register' • Notices of Accounts, each 60
aheritt's .Sales per square 1 00
Job Work.
Eighth siieet bills. $1.50 for 25 or less; fourth sheet
bills for 25 or less; half sheet bill, $1 for 25 or less.
Notice* of Xetv Advertisement*.
Real Estate Agency—Griminger and
Matthews, butchers, have taken the old
stand—Moser fc Mayes have associated
in tic manufacture of Carriages—Haines'
Patent S ifety Bridle—Canned Fruits for
sale —Railroad Meeting, Friday evening
—Concert by the Soldiers'Orphans—List
of Causes—Register's Notice, Ac.
Frank 11. Wentz, at his Boot and Shoe
Store, opposite Red Lion Hotel, calls the
attention of the public to his stock of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters and Slippers.
Close of t!iv Year.
The end of this month Completes the
" ear since we again assumed the publiea
• ion of the Gazette, and as we are desi
•oiis of closing up accounts annually as
fir as possible, all per-ons indebted either
• or subscriptions, job work or advertising,
are requested to call and make settlement,
or remit the amounts due.
Our subscription list will also be re
vised between this date and first January,
and those who have failed to pay, or are
in arrears for a half year or more, will he
discontinued, as we cannot publish a pa
per on the terms we do except for cash.
Gr. & G. R. FRYSINGER.
Lewistown, December 5, 1866.
to?" The liepnrt of the Chief Engineer
of the Middle Creek Rail Road, Presi
dents ' \ssage, and advertising, excludes
our usual variety from to-day's paper.
-*c<!<lle Creek Ruilroad.
Do l.ie citizens of Lewistown want this
Road ? There is one way that they can
certainly get it. Let every man in the
boiough comeforward and subscrilieeverv
dollar that they can spare from their ne
cessary expenses for the next two years.
\\ e tell you that you cannot invest your
money better—it will pay. Don't wait
for " Wyoming Valley coal interest to
bu..a it for you. Do not wait for the
Lackawanna & Bloomsburg Railroad to
•xtend their road to this j>oint, contract
me .ad and fix their own tarifi' on coal,
it build it yourselves. The stock in this
ad L limited, and we advise all who
it an interest in the enterprise to se
cure it at once by subscribing.
CSL.W e give the President's Message
1 our outside—the portion relating to the
■tK-is in full, and all the material parts of
t.e remainder. He addresses "the Con
gress of the United .States," having learnt
that much from the late elections, but
still adheres to his recent conduct in en
deavoiing to reward rebels in placeof ma
king traitors odious. He however wisely
concludes to leave the matter to Congress,
and that body, endorsed by a majority of
400,000 voters, will be in no haste to give
treason another opportunity to destroy
our < mvernment or its institutions.
Superintendents' Convention.
The convention of County .Suprrinten
dents which met in Harrisburg last week
was a complete success. Fifty-three out
of sixty-five superintendents were pre
sent, and a most healthy and genuinely
earnest spirit pervaded the body during
its deliberations. The most imiortant
measures considered and finally recom
mended by vote for legislative action
were— '
Ist Yn increase ofthe mini mum length
of school term from four to six months.
2d. A corresponding increase of tiie
State appropriation.
3d. Abrogation of all county profession
al certificates by the Ist of July next and
gi ijitiiig no certificates by tiie county su
perintendent for a longer term than five
years.
' Uh. Uniformity of text books in coun
■sth. Reduction of the number of school
directors and paying them.
6th. Making the law now existing in
eight counties, appropriating S2OO of pub
lic money to the aid of county institutes
general—the institute to be held one week
and the teachers to be allowed the time to
attend.
Readers are referred to the School Jour
nal for the full proceedings of this meet
ing whieh they will no doubt find inter
esting.
The older members seemed to be sur
prised at the improvement of superinten
dents over those of some years ago. JA.
to" We have an order for SIOO, part
payment for one of Groves teen's $3,50 Pi
anos. which can be had at an advanta
geous rate by any person desiring to pur
chase such an instrument.
tor We will forward subscriptions to
the Crosby Opera House Art Association
or will receive names for a club which
■will agree to hold whatever may be drawn
jointly. Price $5 per share, each share
entitling the holder to a splendid engrav
ing, as well as a ticket in the award of
premiums.
tgUThe lowest point reached by the
thermometer during the past week was 19.
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
Office of the Middle Creek Rail Road Company.
LEWISTOWN, Pa., Dec. 10th, 1866.
ABNER THOMPSON, ESQ.,
President M. C. R. R. Co.
Sin:—The following Rei>ort of the results of prelimi
nary surveys for the Middle Creek Rail Road, with accompanying map and profile is
respectfully submitted:
Field opei-ations were commenced on the 9th of October and terminated on the 9th
of November, during which time 110 miles of survey were accomplished. The main
line, upon which the estimate below is based, commences at a point on the Mifflin &
Centre R. R. near Kline's, one-half of a mile south of the Freedom Iron and Steel
Works, and, crossing Kisbacoquillas Creek with a bridge and trestle work 18 feet
above low water, passes along Dry Valley, and near the Dunkard church and through
Lilleysville to the valley of Jack's Creek. Crossing Jack's Creek with a bridge or 100* ft.
span and 12 feet above low water, the line ascends, with considerable heavy grading
to the summit of the ridge dividing the head waters of Jack's and Middle Creeks—
thence with undulating grades, and light work, passing D. Stack's. A. Middleswarth's
and J. D. Romig's to Adamsburg. From Adamsburg, through Beavertown to Rea
ver Furnace, some little heavy grading is encountered. Just east of Beaver Furnace
the line reaches the main valley of Middle Creek, and, following thesouth bank pas
ses oue-quarter of a mile south of Middleburg, and crossing Middle Creek 1 1 miles
east of Jacob Smith's, with a bridge 100 feet long and 12 feet high, passes the dividing
ridge to the valley of Penn's Creek and the Susquehanna at Seiinsgrove. Thence de
flecting northwardly anil crossing Penn's Creek with 200 feet of bridging 15 feet high,
the route follows the west bank of the Susquehanna, with lightgrading to the bridges
at Sunbury and Northumberland.
THE LATERAL SURVEYS.
(1) From Freedom Forge up the valley of Hungry Run and connecting with the
main line at Lilleysville. This line, although practicable with the maximum grade
of 52 feet per mile, encounters a very heavy summit cut and is 11 miles longer than
the Kline route.
(2) From the M. & C. It. It. one-half of a mile north of the Tannery, over Ranks'
summit to the main line at the Dunkard church. This route is one-quarter of a mile
longer than the main line, and encounters a summit which can only be compassed by
grades far exceeding the maximum established.
(3) From the M. & C. R. It. at the Tannery, by the Poor House, crossing Jack's
Creek at the "High Bridge" and ascending the valley of Jack's Creek to the main
line near the widow Wagner's. This line will involve the construction of Jof a mile
more Road than the Kline route at a greater cost of $27,876.
(4) From the M. & C. It. R. at Main Street, by the mouth of JackVCreek to the
main survey at the widow Wagner's. This route is 21 miles longer than the main
line, and exhibits a profile too rough and expensive to require even an estimate.
(•?) Passing Adamsburg upon the north confines of the village instead of tliesouth
This will increase the distance over the direct route <>oo feet, hut will require a less
amount of grading, and must be subjected to the further tests of locating surveys.
(6) Defieciing from the main line near Jacob Smith's,o miles from Seiinsgrove and
connecting with the main survey 2 miles north of Seiinsgrove. This route will save
1} miles in distance, but will require a modification of your charter for its adoption.
it) r loin Seiinsgrove to the Treverton bridge. This distance is 2J miles greater
than to the Sunbury bridge, will be more exposed to the Hoods, will encounter heavy
rook cuts, and cost $50,000 more. It will also increase the aggregate distance to Sun
bury 132 miles. It will however save the cost of a bridge—the Treverton Coal Com
pany offering the free use of theirs.
18) From Seiinsgrove, by the " Bake Oven" near the mouth of Middle Creek, to the
main line jot a mile east of Jacob Smith's. This line encounters much heavy work
and 1 h miles of increased distance. Before a final location is adopted, further recon
nuisances and surveys should be made through Freeburg and Middleburg, and Buffa
lo and Dry Valleys.
DISTANCES.
1 rom the Pa. AM.&C. R. R. Junction to Allentown via Harrisburg 151.0 miles
to " " Sunbury 168.0 "
" to the Steam Tannery 1.3 44
44 Lewistown at Tannery to Kline's 2.0 44
" M. &C.R.R. at Kline's to Dunkard Church 3.6 44
to Lilleysville 6.6 44
to Adamsburg 21.1 44
to Beavertown 23.1 44
to Beaver Furnace 28.0 44
to Middleburg 30.4 44
to Jacob Smith's 35.0 44
to Seiinsgrove 41.0 44
to West end of Sunbury Bridge 45.75 44
to East 44 44 44 46.2 44
to SUNBURY 46.5 44
to S. end of Nortliumb'd Bridge 47.6 44
toN. 44 44 44 47.9 44
to Northumberland 48.0 44
to Northumberland via Sunbury 48.7 44
to Treverton Bridge * 47.8 44
to Trev't'n Junc'n with N. C. R'd 48.5 44
to Sunbury via Treverton Juuc'n 60.0 44
ESTIMATE.
547,556 eubie yards earth excavation at 35 c. $191,644 60
60,(00 44 44 loose rock 70 c. 42 000 00
52,77 7 4 4 44 solid 44 1,40 c. 73|887 80
3,000 perches culvert masonry 4,00 12 000 00
" bridge 44 * 10,00 73)00 00
l,o0 feet of trestling 7,00 10,500 00
580 4 ' Howe truss bridging 35,00 20|300 00
10 miles clearing and grubbing 400,00
Ditching, stock-gaps, fce~
Total for Graduation, Bridging & Masonry from Kline's to Sunbury Bridge, $366,332 40
Cost of One Mile of Superstructure.
of I™, at SBS $7,480 00
o,(M)0 lbs. of spikes at 7c. 350 00
352 Phoenix chairs at 90 c. 316 80
2,350 cross ties at 40 c. 940 qq
Laying track 600 w
50 miles (including side tracks) at 9,686 80, $484,340 00
Depot buildings, engine houses and shops, 15 000 00
4 Locomotives at $17,000 (X) fitt'ono on
2 Passenger Cars at 4,000 00 6 000 00
2 Baggage Cars at 1,500 00 3090 90
40 Box Freight Cars at 1,000 00 4o'uoo 00
i° a i it™*- 300 00 28,000 00
(Sub) Ballasting 40 000 00
Right of \V ay $30,000), Engineering and Contingencies 60,000 00
Add for Bridge and Connection with N. C. R. R. at Sunbury 00
Total Cost of Road and Outfit to Sunbury $1,336,672 40
, ~ , L126,072~40
Add from Sunbury Bridge near Lyon's Hotel to Northumberland 190,000 00
Total Cost from Lewistown to Northumberland 1 316 672 40
Hie above estimate contemplates the construction of a first class Road, with a rail
weighing 56 lbs. per yard, the same as that used on the Lehigh Valley Rail Road,
which last year sustained a traffic of nearly 2,000,000 tons.
\\ ill the Road pay a fair interest upon the above cost / This is a question of vital
importance to those embarking in the enterprise.
Or: this point there can be no doubt, if the Road is commenced with sufficient capi
tal, finished in the shortest possible time, and is judiciously and economically managed.
'1 here will be no tunnels or heavy rock excavations to prevent the road from being
completed and in operation within 18 months after the work is commenced, thus sav
ing the heavy loss of interest incident to the construction of more costlv works. The
line will have not over 15|>er cent, of curvature, and the maximum grade in the di
rection of the heavier traffic westwardly will be of unfrequent occurrence, and in 110
case over 12 miles in length. There will be no efforts for a through N. Y. business in
competition with existing routes, and requiring fast express trains at greatly increased
running and maintenance of way exjtenses. The road can therefore be worked under
moderate and paying schedules. A new and more direct route to Pittsburgh and the
West will be opened for Snyder, Union, Northumberland, Montour, Columbia, Schuyl
.li; lj " zerne > Carbon, Wyoming, Wayne and Susquehanna counties.
♦k- i for its en tire length, through a fine agricultural region, and for two
thirds of the distance, is adjacent to extensive timlier tracts, limestone ridges and
continuous beds of valuable iron ores, many of which can only be reduced by Anthra
cite coal but with it making iron of the very best quality. The western terminus of
, !??*?" WJ il be 111 and adjacent to absolutely inexhaustible fields of the best qualities of
fossihferous brown hematite and carbonate ores, the combination of which will prd
\?°t\ n °x ne ' N r Henry D. Rogers, State Geologist, says, 44 The body
est °rts "I the wide and long valley of Lewistown which yet remains undevel-
n K- va . n,one ' commencing directly at the terminus
fossiliferous ores for iv ./ V" sul -> etted to t* B * B ? nd discoveries of continuous veins of
miles Tin- Yt ,* ■ y i, i es and carbonate veins and brown hematite deposits for 17
Willi^stabh Centre 11 R- toßellefonte, shortly to bemade,
coal ren ion Men of ii?° n w ore landß and w 'tli the Snow Shoe bituminous
turine and coal oiemti, n experience and capital, interested in iron manufac
region assure us thai eaa . t ' a,ul t,ie development of the ore lands in this
ditional furnaces at 1 ew?^.'" ei ? J Ve a,r ®ady been made for the erection of 16 ad
beconies a fixed fact Tl> V and othe *" points, as soon as the building of the road
of Anthracite > involve the transportation of over 200,000 tons
ries already in oneratinn for/i Jf 8 tlie requirements for furnaces and manufacto
points beyond anil for biimin 01 ?' e8t,^ eonßUn, Ption aloug the line at Lewistown and
Ethmoren^^ l t r vlr ili7 ' h ' g , I,vt,r . V""'- o '''' a, re " ° f land
But csiiniatin.r fbL v alleys terminating at Lewistown.
of three cents oer ton r mil °°? t f ade at on, >' ioo,oootons perannum, at achargc
thepr^nt!£stJmTJZLZ ' £ h, £ h wiM savtJ the consumer over $1.50 per ton on
all otlier transnormtinn vi f -hat an equal amount of profit will accrue from
LXr aertcXuml ,?r%TmtL b ' tu " lin ? Uf < eoal eastward#, iron ore, limestone,
gers andabasisiss-lf^to^BtoM' iron and other merchandise, and passen
a ne t' ncome of over SIOO,OOO per annum,orSper i
as n l ii!^J )r0^>r 'A° r8 * l ai
stock or Kinds nf tin, 41 ' " turers, can then make a safe, paying investment in the
of an entered wh oh 3 f by 9 ." ,loin *) lhe y wi " STOl,re the completion
for"the &'".? ue 10 °r' w ' H Arm ', rrtn. Ast. Eng., and the entire Corps,
complied in a short W °' k ™ at "
F. C. ARMB, Chief Engineer. 1
American Artistts' Union. —Persons who
are getting up clubs for our Steel Plate
Engravings, and those who intend doing
so, are requested to notify the office in
New York, when a circular describing
each Engraving, (fourteenin all) together
with all necessary papers, including ref
erences, &c.
NOTICE.
The beautiful Piano Fortes of GROVSSTZZX t Co.aro
deemed by all good judges to be the Ultima Thult of
instruments of the kind.
We cannot suggest what is wanting to make a mu
sical instrument more perfect, although we are slow
to admit that the limit of improvement can ever be
attained.
Before they had brought their Pianos to their pre
sent excellence, they had submitted them to compe
tition with instruments of the best makerst>f this
country and Europe, and received the reward of mei
lt, over all others, at the celebrated World's Fair. It
is but justice to say tnat thejudgnienithu* pronounced
has not been overruled by the musical world.
Still, by the improvements lately applied by them
to their Pianos, it is admitted that a more perfect in
strument lias been made. They have accordingly
achieved the paradox of making execllence more
excellent. Surely, after this, they are entitled to the
motto "Excelsior." norl4-ly
P. P. CUSTINE,
FURNITURE WARE ROOMS,
N. E. Cor. of Second & Race Street*,
. PHILADELPHIA,
is now belling off his Large Stock Cheap for
Cash. sept 12*66 3m.
HEN RY 11A RPE It,
No. 520 AItCH Street.
Has a large Stock of FINE
WATCHES.
JEWELRY
SILVER WARE, and
SILVER PLATED WARE
Suitable for Holiday and Bridal
PRESENTS.
Philadelphia, November 14,186C-2m.
rHt MARKETS.
Lewistown, December 12, 1866.
Wheat, red, per bushel #2 50
white " 2 60
Corn, old, 90
Oats " 45
Eggs per dozen 30
Butter per lb 30
Hour is retailing at the following prices:
Lewistown Extra Family per ewt. 7 50
Superfine • 6 50
Extra Family per bbl 15 00
Superfine 13 00
Buckwheat per cwt. * 5 00
Coal, per 2000 pounds, delivered
Lyken's Valley, $5 00
Sunbury, 6 50
Chesnut, 5 50
Witkesbarre, 6 50
Nut, 5 50
Pea, 4 75
Blacksmith's, 6 00
Common Salt, 2 75
Ground Aluin Salt, 3 00
Plaster, per ton, 10 00
Philadelphia. Market*.
Flour, sales at sBaB 50 per bbl. for su
perfine; s9alo 50 for extras; sllal2 25 for
Northwest extra family, and sll 50a13 25
for Penn'a and Ohio do. do. Rye flour
$7 25 per bbl. Corn meal is nominal. —
Wheat, sales of new Penn'a at $2 65; com
mon Southern do. at $285; white ranges
from $3 20 to $3 30. Rye $1 30al 40 per
bush, for Western and Penn'a. Corn,
sales of old yellow at $1 17, and new do. at
sl. Oats, sales at 57c. Barley dull.
Cattle, sales at 510 16£ c. per lb. Cows,
sales at S4O to $65. Sheep, 44 to sse. per
lb. gross. Hogs, sales at $8 to $9 per 100
lbs. net.
DIED
On the Bth inst., after a long and pain
ful illness, Mrs. ELIZABETH M. ZOLLING
ER, wife of Cant. Henry A Zollinger, and
daughter of the late C'apt. Thos. Court
ney, of Harford county, Md., in the 42nd
year of her age.
In Derry township, on Sunday last, Mrs.
RIDEN, wife of Aaron Riden.
On the 29 ult., ANNA HESTER, daughter
of A. and Mary E. Miller of this place,
aged 2 years and 29 days.
Farewell, niv child, the dews shall fall
At morn and evening, o'er thy pall;
And daisies, when the vernal year
Revives, upon thy turf appear.
No taint of earth, no thought of sin,
E'er dwelt thy stainless breast within ;
And God hath laid thee down to sleep,
Like a pure pearl below the deep.
On the morning of the sth inst., CAD
OIK 8F1.1.K, youngest child of J. Ritzand
Ellie R. Burns, aged 1 year.
"Suffer little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not; for of such is the
kingdom of God."
\[II>I-K CREEK RAILROAD.
ITA We arnestly call the attention of
our fellow-citizens to a mass meeting of
the friehds of this enterprise, to be held
in the TOWN HALL,
FRIDAY, December 14, 1866,
at 7 o'clock, p. ni.
Matters of interest to the stockholders
in the road and to the citizens of this bor
outrh will be presented to them.
The ladies are particularly invited to
attend.
Some of our most distinguished fellow
citizens will address the meeting.
ABNER THOMPSON,
del2-lt President.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY'
inquiries having been
X made of the senior editor during the
past twenty years relative to the sale of
real estate, he offers his services to the
citizens of Mifflin and other counties in
this State, and also in other States, for the
sale of Farms, Houses, Lots, Unseated
Lands, &e.
In all eases, a description of the premi
ses will be required, with a tixed price
attached, and the time specified in which
it is to remain in my hands for sale, in no
case to be less than three months. Also
the terms of payment, whether encum
bered or not, and whether the owner will
make a deed, or the expense is to be divi
ded between the seller md purchaser.
On compliance with these requirements,
Ti a " vertise the properties, and if not
sold no charge whatever will be made.
If sold a moderate per eentage will be
charged, or if desired an amount mav be
agreed on. J
Should any otfers be made, I will open
a register forthwith at the Gazette office
GEORGE FRYSINGER.
Lewistown. December 12, 1866.
C4XVD FRI ITS FOR SAFE.
Green Corn, Given Pew*, Green and
Dried Peaches, Pine Apples, Strawberries,
Green Gages. &c. Syrups of* the finest
quality and at ull prices, at
KITTEN HOUSE & M KINNEY'S.
declU.
I BUTCHERS' NOT CE.
MOTICE is hereby given that owing
i-i to the cold weather, we have relin
quished our stall in the Market House
j for the winter, and may hereafter be
found at all times, at
®\sJ£ ©IMS fiSaALSJIBs,
in Valley street, ready to supply custom
ers, and the public generally, with
KEEP, PORK, VEAL, SAUSAGE Sir.
We embrace this opportunity to express
our thanks for the liberal patronage here
tofore received.
N. It. —Those indebted are requested to
pay up immediately, as it is our desire to
have all old accounts closed. After the
Ist of January the Hooks will be placet!
in the hands of a Justicetfor collection.
G RIMMING Eli & MATHEWS.
Lewis tow n, Dec. 12, 186-.'>t
REGISTERS' NOTICE,
j rpilE following accounts have been ex
i JL amined and passed by me, and remain
tiled on record at tbis office for inspection
I of heirs, legatees, creditors and all others
j in any way interested, and will he pre
sented to the Orphans' Court of NlitHin
i county, to be held in the Court House, at
I Lewistown, on MON DAY, the 7th day of
January, 1867, for allowance and confir
mation, nisi, and unless exceptions are
i filed within four days thereafter, will be
: confirmed absolutely:
1. Final account of Samuel Drake, ad
ministrator of George \V. Matthews, late
of Wayne township, deceased.
2. Final account of Samuel Drake and
Michael K. Lane, executors of George
Lane, late of \Y ayne township, deceased.
3. Final aecountof Daniel 1). Mutthers
bough, administrator, de bonis noil, of
Mary Devinney, late of the Borough of
Lewistown, deceased.
4. Final account of George L. Calder
wood, administrator of Adam W. Britner,
late of McVeytown, deceased.
5. Final account of William W. Gil
more, administrator of Jacoh Briner, lute
of Union township, deceased.
6. Final account of Peter Barefoot, ad
ministrator of Daniel Beaver, late of Ar
magh township, deceased.
7. The guardianship aecountof Michael
Ruble, guardian of Michael Ruble, minor
son of Mathias Ruble, late of Granville
township, deceased.
8. The guardianship account of Henry
Taylor, guardian of William S. Laird,
minor child of Sarah J. Laird, deceased.
0. Final account of Nicholas Hartzler.
administrator of George Bubb, late of
Menno township, deceased.
10. Account of Samuel Maclay, one of
the administrators of Thomas ' Brown,
late of Armagh township, deceased.
11. Account of William C'reightou, ad
ministrator of Daniel Beshore, late of
Derry township, and then of Indiana,
deceased.
12. The guardianship account of John
O. Campbell, guardian of the minor chil
dren of George W. Oliver, late of Oliver
township, deceased.
13. Account of John Hoyt, Jr., admin
istrator of Charles C. Parker, lateofßrown
township, deceased.
WIDOWS' APPRAISEMENTS.
1. The appraisement to Widow of Geo.
B. Penepaeker, late of Granville town
ship, dee'd.
2. The appraisement to Widow of Da
vid A. Postlethwait, lute of Wayne town
ship, dee'd.
MICHAEL HINEY,
Lewistown, Deo. 12, 1860. Register.
Haines' Patent
SAFETY BRIDIE
The Best and Most Effectual in Use.
YTCMEROUS patents have tieen issued and various
improvements made on Safety Bridies, hut here
is nothing invidious in saying that the invention pa
tented by Joseph C. Haines of this piaee is superior
to any yet offered, combining teatures of simplicity
and power in guiding and surging a horse or horses
which no other possesses. The essential feature of
this patent i* in providing the driving rein with shift
ing bearing*, winch form the points of attachment
between the rein and hit rings, and thus act upon the
hit directly, when easv and steady driving will con
trol ti.e animal, hut when it requires a more severe
application of the bit, said bearings leave the bit rincs
and give way to the straps to which thev may be At
tached. This is all don.- by the regular driving line
no extra oue being required, which ought to satisfy
every person of the great superiority ot this inven
tion to any other.
The following certificates from well known gentle
men. some of whom have had much experience with
horses will show the estimation in which this bridle
is weld :
Lewistows. Aug 21, 1 866
Having occasion to try the Safety Bri.fle invented
by Joseph C. Haines, ot this town, upon my runaway
mare, the result has proven to my entire satisfaction
that any horse can he prevented from running off or
kicking. Mr. H. M. Pratt, whose large experience
w.th horses induced me to call upon hiin u, drive mv
mare and test the safety bridle, concurs in the oilm
lon that it la the best bridle ihat has for its
entire control of a horse in harness or under The sad
1 '' Geo. W. Hoover.
. ~ .. Lewistows. Atio 21 i sroi
Joseph C. Haines—Dear Sir - After havmg fullftri
ed your Safety Bridle on my untrained c.dw. [ find
that your invention embraces al. that is desirable
a bridle. Its simp e construction, and adaptation to
any common bridle and any rein, cannot .ut ni ike
its use universal. The ease with which it can be ad
justed to a soft or hard mouthed horse isan excellent
feature, rendering its use as effectual in preven in '
running or kicking as any other patent bridle or rem
and as easy on the mouth as the common bit. and as
it is alwasy ready at the critical moment, it cannot but
recommend itself to all who will try or look at it
Respectfully yours, A. T. Hamilton, M I.
, . . ... Lewistowx, December 8, lkfi6.
I haye been driving horses since I know anything
about them, and have drove some very vicious horse*
and colts. In driving such with a common hridle I
never feel easy nor comfortatie to enjoy the ride 'it
is more annoying, however, when ybu have persons
with you and you can tell by their countenance that
they don t enjoy the ride from fear of your horse
running a little, or even runningaway. 1 have alwavs
thouhgt there might he a bridle or bit so constructed
that you could drive and hold horses with perfect
ease and safety. The first of this kind 1 happened
to see was Dr. Uartman's. I thought it was very good.
In the meantime it occurred to me that the vrav the
lines worked on the bridle you could not draw the bit
and let it orop quick enough on your horses. Some i
horses and colts when you surge them tightly and
cannot slack the lines quickly, they will balk and !
back very ugly. I once saw Mr. Chi ists and Stamen s i
patent with the elastic strap, working on about the I
same principle as Dr. Hartman V Mr. Christ then
gave me a bridle to try on mv horse. 1 had the same '
objection to it I had to pr. Hartman s. My attention
was next called to Mr. Joseph Haines' Patent, of our '
town. My attention was arrested immediately w.th t
the appearance of it. I have been using it for some
two weeks quite successfully. 1 have drove alone the
railroad and other ugly places, feeling quite sale I
think it embraces all you can get out of a bridle ' If '
the public once get to see this bridle, they can't i.eln
hut understand its simplicity, durah.lity and effective- i
ness all taken together, cannot help recommending i
,tself. Railroads are made and being made through
the country in every direction. orossing our pubfic
roads four or five times in as many miles sometime*
These crossings often occur at very ugly place Ali
parties are more or less afraid of meeting''the train*
7 h. snd T, hf V< i i ,Dg f 'i r lear ll,e ' r horAes w,l™ke
fright, and not be able to hold them. Thiseominunf
ty remembers how seriously Dr. Isaac Kothro"k c f !
Snyder county, was hurt ai the crossing, at the new
lanneay, last may. He found he could not hoTd his :
horse and then got out of his buggy, and the horse
tore him aroumf uglv. ' M K KEVER
Mr. Pratt's certificate will a ppei4r uex t week'
Bring in your fractions horses for trial. '
Lewistown Coach Manufactory
Junction 3d & Valley street
MOSER, cSc MAYJ;§
fcivw thrtu s call aiefea
work, which will he found equ! to nnv n 1 r
the oiticn. Ail kinos of f.r->mpa T ''j'! °f
to. *,
d*cl3-Iy
CONCERT
By <lie Soldiers' Orphans of #.„
BrAllfMtervllle School.
iTo be iield in the Town Hall ar I •
't ' u l't\\ is
town, on
Monday Evening, lice. ;u.
Proceeds to l>e appropriated to a fun.j
j the purpose of retaiiiingsundrvon-hu,
from tliis county at the school wh,>
time will shortly expire bv last U M ,
who are without means to'rein-tin
less so aided. ln "
I'UOOUA.MMK.
Music, by Mendelssohn Association
Salutatory, by Henry All„-rt"
Music, The Dear old Flag, Orphan.."
Declamation, "Words and acts of
Kindness, Oscar Tipton
Essay, Home without Father A
Mother, Susie MeKiiiney
Music, The Home of the Soul, OrphanV
Dee., The Wounded boy of tin*
Wilderness, * Westley Raster
Dec.. Kc-p to the Right, Alonzo Shank'
M usic, MtaideLsoliu"
M usic, Orphan's Drum e,i r , w '
Dec., ihe Heritage. Dan'l ReetlVr
Music, The Tunes I Whistled
when a Boy, Orpin „s
Dee., Little by Little, Walter Merei.nh
Music, O, touch not the witiu
cup, dour brother, Orphans
Dec., I can and 1 will, g. A. >prnut
Poem, Tlie Orphan's Appeal,
Geo. L. Jacobs
Music, The Orphan's Prayer, Orph-iw
Explanatory Report, By the Coimiiitp e
of Superintendence of Mifflin countv.
Music, Mendelssohn
Dee., Roll Call After Battle
Capt. Francis A. Fry
Essay, A week at our Orphan
Home, Ha rail J. Kepperling
Music, Pennsylvania's rieii enough
to send us all to School, Orphans
Address, How Penn'a provides for
her Soldiers' Orphans, McFarlaud.
Music, Mendelssohn.
Mu*e, Orphan's Drum ('arm
Dec., Never Rend the Union.
Music, The Star Spangled Banner,
Orphans.
1 latoon Drill, Capt. Fry and 10 Bovs
Music, Good Night, Orphans.
Jienediction.
Doors open at o], exhibition to commence
at 7 o'clock.
Admittance, - 2-icts
By order of the Committee of Superin
tendence of Mifflin countv
Mr. ANDREW REED, Lewistown
Mr. GEO. BLYYVIER,
Mrs. F. J. HOFFMAN
" J. C. SIGLER,
" JOSEPH COG LEY
Committee.
List of Causes for Trial, at January T, 1^67.
i w t *r n r T. Year
1 W.J. McCoy for use vs W.
.. d,u ' r - 65 Jan. iB6O
2 \Y .J. McCoy for use vs G.
H. Calbraith, 79Am r "
3 Johustoi: Bros. A Co. vs F.
li. Sfcerrett et al. 49 Nov "
4 Holies ex's vs J. M. Sellers. 88 Aug 1863
o J. Btoueroad's ad. for use vs
G. H. Calbraith. 13 a.i>'l W4
6 Wheeler a- West vs J. Winn 67 Vug ■
7 Benedict vs M. aC. eo. H. R. 63 Ap'l 1865
X Koiigvs.S. B. Hainesetal 23 Au" "
9 G. Sheesley vs Jacob Stine 23 Nov "
10 A. Reed coin. Ac. vs Abner
Thompson et al. 45
11 Bogle's exs vs M 'Coy et al 47 " "
12 A. Craft vs Burgess A Town
,0 wr° U ,V cd . ot Lt-wistown, 31 Jan 18*6.
lo \V. h. 1< leming vs P. R. R. 32 •• "
14 Butler's ad'r vs Benedict 32 An'l "
15 W. H. Welier vs p. R. R. 39 ' a
16 J. W. Miller vs J. Ross 73 " "
17 G. Blymyer vs J. Ruble 136 " "
18 P. Kelly A CO. Endorsees
vs J. Burns, Endorser 109 Aug "
19 H. Snowden vs J. T. Lane 126 " "
20 J. A. Cumingham'sadtn's
vs.Roswell I). Smith 131 *
21 E. E. Locke, Jr. vs R.
Gailalier et al. o >; () V 4l
22 H. M. M'Kee vs P. R. R. 4 *j au m7
W. H. BRATTON,
r> . , _ Prothonotary.
Prothv's Office, Dee. 12, 1866.
THE GREATEST INVENTION
OF THE ACE.
Sash Stopper and Lock;
Supports Either Sash at any Point.
Secure Lock Whenever Your Sash is Closed!!
IT IS FAR superior to weights and pulleys and don't
1 cost one-fifth us much. It <-au l applied t. win
dow. It will never wear out. nor get out of order.
itizena of Lewiatouu and vicinity can reit-r to Wm.
C \ laes. (Carpenter.) Individual rights and com
plete rigging for sale by
, . 'WM. J. FLEMING,
daco-tf Meuno P. 0.. Mifflin co., Pa.
Valuable Farm at Public Sale.
WILL be offered at public sale, at the
V v residence of the undersigned, in
Brown township, on
Friday, December 21,
that well known and valuable Farm for
merly part of the Henry B. Taylor estate,
situate in the township aforesaid, and
Iwiunded on the east by lands of John
Henry, Jr., south by West Kishocaouilias
creek, west by It. M. Taylor, and north
by the WestKisliacoquillas turnpike con
taining
114 -A- C R E .•? ,
neat measure, more or less, with a large
two story Frame Farm Ilouse, t?tone
Bank Barn, Wood House, Hog Ten,
spring House, and other outbuildings
thereon erected, all in good order. A
young bearing Orchard, two never
tailing Springs near the house, and water,
conveyed from the mountain in lead pij>es.
flowing constantly both at the Barn and
near the d welling, are amongst the advan
tages of this projierty. There are also a
two-story Tenant House and Stable on the
harm, near the bank of the creek. The
land is in the lest state of cultivation, all
under good fencing, and all cleared. Al
together it is one of the most desirable
Farms in Kishaooquillas Valley.
Also, A Tract of Timber Land, situate
on the slope of the mountain, convenient
to the Farm, containing Acres, more or
less. The above tracts will lie sold sepa
rately or together, as purchasers prefer.
Sale to commence at 1 o'clock, p. ni.,
when terms will he made known.
GEOIiGE V. MITCHELL, M. D.
ELIZABETH R. MITCHELL.
Brown twp., December 5, 1806.-ts