G. & G. R. FRYSINGER, PUBLISHERS,
Whole No. 2936.
Poor House Business.
The Direetors of the Poor meet at the Pool
House on the 2d Tuesday of eaeh month.
BEMTEDIOT & SC..
BANKERS,
I,K\V ISTOVVN, PA
Collections and remittances promptly made.
Interest allowed on time deposits. janZJ-ly.
Attorney at Law,
Office Market Square, Lewistown, will at
tend to business in Mltfiin. Centre and Hunting
don counties tuv26
J. OTTLBEMSOIT,
Attorney at Law,
L.I:\VISTOWN, PA,
OF FF 1 1 - his prof, -sional services to the citizens of
Millhn ciuinf} Office in Northeast corner of the
It . ad, next to Hoffman's store. my'J
S, L UUiiiJUTi il i) n
ni\>l( lA\ AM> SUtbEOX,
Lewistown, Pa.,
AFFKIiS bis Professional Services to the
\/ i .;(■< of Lewistown and vicinity.
! - IL.u •-it ha-tli- EXPEKIWE of 15 years in the
,v : . pi i t:. c !•:' Medicine and Surgery,
of :i south - te of .Mill street, in the building
s irin-: ;y - . upied Worrall. iul"
I.VCOMINf; COUNTY
Mutual Insurance Company.
Capital, S2,S<N),(HN).
rpITIS fY.irpmv <*ontinw< to issue policies of Insur-
I ID HinMinj:- and Personal Properly, in Town
I or .uiiy, at cash or mutual rates.
1.1 A MK S K V.MvIX, President.
JOSH I'A BOWMAX, Secretary.
JOHN HAMILTON,
janl6*67 Pa. !
R. SAHLEIT,
Practicing Physician,
Relict ille, Mifflin Countj . Pa.
TV: f.\HLFV Las boen appointed an Examining
I I' n Pensions. Soldiers requiring exam
;'.ud Lim at L:* office iu Belleville!
i • .'Voir. August 22, 1866.*)
H. PA. D If PI MS RE,
DENTIST,
U! FKRS bis professional services to the
< • -ns of MiiHin county. Ho is prepared toper
■ ■ operations in the dental |roie>"ion. Otii*o
r from :i:- Lewistown House, Main street.
v • • rc he will I-- ltund ttie fir-t two weeks of each
i and trie last week of each month he will
Mt K Hbacoqudlas Valley. Teeth extracted without
f . ii by the use of nitrous oxide tnyl-tl
Teeth Extracted Without Pain!
By M. R, Thompson, D, D. S,
ifN By :i VEAV PROCESS,
without the Ilse of t'hloro
form. 1 ;in r. • i NitrousOx
afiSzK—' Fx i'h . ami - tcn ied hv no
•'I • r r b.i - I IN.'
!' - r . / I'd.- • -i M !;<-(street.
LEWISTOWN,
[ w'. e.m he found for professional consultation.
-
THE BEST IN THE WORLD!
• pit- ! I- AGENT FOR THE
WPRdVED SINGER SEWING MACHINE,
v h Will i-e placed upon trial with any other now '
i H> invites coinpetion. It can be tested
'2 OA
I v ,iiy other machine to enable purchcrs tochoose !
THE If EST. TERMS LIBERAL.
I in a call. [marlO-tim", * VM. LIND. j
;AS. A. I:-:C2CPSCIT 5
Ij AS tukt n ihe fSlore formerly occupied
I I '• - i-n B uiiii. for the purpo.-c of carrying on
I i W\ii H MAKISIJ an I JEWELRY Busmes.-. He
i .-ed to -• - all .Mr. Bauni'.-old customer.-, j
I :• many new one* h* will favor hirn with a call, i
| Aw . . warranted. Stoie on East Market street.
| • !>i---ite the Post Office.
I-. - >n, April 24, 1567-tf
MRS. M. E. STEWART,
r*) PAITCiT STCP-S,
Wfsl Market st,, Lewistown,
!. ' dEsk UEXTLEMEN'd eI'RNISH INO GOODS.
- ... loaka. Hats, Bonnets, Lotiiw Km.- ii'Exs
(/ ifi.-'and Trimming-.
K ins of i.ite-t styles always on hand.
Millinery and Dress-Making
is in thf most approved style.
L' o -town. April 18, 18fi0.tf
T<T JE "W
Meat Kstablismen t.
it r P! 1E undersigned has fitted up the build
-1 i I m. -tr-•< t. a>iv Frank's store, for a
-t-*h-r>-Fresb Beef. Pork. Mutton, V<-al.ft<*.
I .i' ill * an ,•- lions.- for the preserva
• .'t ' ■ un; d.nnected with the establishment.
• "I -re inut.-i to call.
i i. a ~I >■•■ opened for the first time on
"'• 'HI> \V MOUMXtt. inst.
JAM Kb 8. GAI.BRAITH.
I- * '•f.ti.M.. 1, 13. IHoT-tf.
Lcwistown Coach Manufactory,
Junction 3d &: Valley street,
j MOSER A
j £<ls7, HAYING ASSOC lA
\ ' 1 t"g. t! < r for the purpose ot
| ! Gin' toturing (J'Xirft f'"rria
p /■ /• ■'/ . Su/t" ~ ,Sj,n,uf MVt
,VF , ii,,",!e the public to
< .. I examine specirtien* of their!
. \ found equal t* any in or out of
An Aiuu.s of repairing promptly attended
decl2-ly
WILLIAM LIND,
has now open *
A NEW STOCK
OF
Cloths, Cassimeres
AND
V E ST I N C S,
'fill he made up to order in the neat
I * Utd in -t fashionable styles. apl9
| ( j ll 1 Bt si.| \ Mf IDES.
I , ' :t ' u i'lid richly Gilt, at 1.60 per
I F. G. FRAN< ISC I S\
•MeKeon A Vanhagen's SOAP.
I it were <ii*tnbute<i a few day?
I i ; , '*Pi Dobbin's Soap,
I .. ' " i Castile '•
Ac., Ac-, Ac.
I ' ■■■!'! i-H li u . ALSO,
jr. t . I>r ' v h4! N Tomatoes, and Corn, lust received,
•3 -neap. mayB
INSURANCE AGENCY.
rpll E following Kire. Life, and Accidental Companies
I are represented by the undersigned:
CAPITAL.
zEtna, Fire of Ilartford, $-1,083,000
Putnam, " 500,000
Home, New York 3,500,000
Germania, 700,000
Honie, New Ilavi n, 1,000,000
North America, Philadelphia, 1,750,000
Knterprisc, " 400,000
Lycoming, Penna., 2,500,000
Farmers, York, Pa., 500,000
American Life, Philadelphia, 1,000,000
N Y. Accidental, New York, 250,000
Horse Thief IDS. Co. York Pa , 50,0001
This agency is prepared to insure against Fire. Loath
nr Accident, in any part of Mifflin"county llor-cs
arc insured against theft. All business pertaining to 1
insiuanr-e promptly attended to.
janl6'6T JOHN HAMILTON, Agent. ■
THE OLD STAND AHEAD!
Hamaker & Montgomery,
nAVE associated together iiir the pur
pose of manufacturing Coaches, Buggies, Carria
ges, Sulkies. Spring Wagons, 4c., at
lIIMUS' OI.D STAND,
in Valley street. Lewistown. They art prepared to
do all kind- of work in their line." in an elegant and
workmanlike manner, and invite the citizen- of tow n
and vicinity to call and examine tlu-ir new stock on
hand. lictorc purchasing cl-ewhere, a- all work lll:4l
ufactured at this establishment is'wat ranted.
Froinpt attention given to all repairing, which will
he done with neatness and durability, and guaranteed
to give satisfaction. mvi-lv
RED XT O T I O INT I
FRANK H. WESMTZ,
AT HIS
BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
H AS just received a large Slock of Boots |
. and Shoes direct from Eastern Manufacturers. •
win- I; he offer- at greatly reduced price.-:
Men's Congress Gaiters, ?.'} 50
" Glove Calf Congress do, 4 25
Womens' Lasting Gaiters, 1 25
Other woik in proportion.
Also, an assortment of Home Manufacture constant
ly on hand, and made to order it short notice.
• all and examine his stock bclore pureha-ing else
where. mayS-y
S) rciv * s Pat c nt
FOR
CJTT'IITCr
inifUD'lK
OR
SIDE SEAMS.
■T*H greatest improvement of tin- age. in thia line
A ot trade. Ist. Ii does awar wiUi the wrinkles on
the iiisti-p, also, w . h til, Welti <i side ---am which lias
injured so many feet and ankles. 21. It makes the
.-o.ii-t sitting .-mil best fitting hoot ever w -n. Thi
i,ot I- • ..w liiaiial'iictureil le. P. F. Loop, who holds
tin- right of n-e f.r the conn;v. and is prepared t
furnish all who wi-li to wear th:< hoot. A ii- .-i.il di--
count to dealer- who wi-h to deal in these boots, i ir
d.-r- fjlied at short not.ee. I'ru-es greatly redu -don
all goods at P. F. Loop's Shoe Store. ' felsj
S. O. M'CURDY,
with
Benson. Campbell & Co.,
Cofiiinissitin Merthants k M holrsale Grocers,
001 Market Street, Philadelphia.
I)A!STICt"LAK attention given to sal", of uinsepg.
. Woo'. Woolen \ trn. Fm >kin-. In --r Skins, She.
Skin-. i-.1.f lovorx • d. Ft i.tlft-. Leather, K iot.-. .
Drit-iM-'ruit. Butter. Beesw.tx. K_lL'-. A-.
Ad wan-anted to y^tv•; entire sati.-l.wtion, and
sol-i at (lie lowest oily prices.
Please oali and be convineed.
Also, a full line of Tobacco kept constantly on
band. jyln-Oni*
ESFIBB MILTTLE SEWING 14CII.NES.
Are superior to all others for
FAMILY AND MANUFACTURING PURPOSES. !
Contain all the lat.-t improvements; are speedy
noi-eless; diiratil.-: and easy to work.
11: • j-t rt. 1 Cirettlars free Agents wanteil. Liberal
di-■ ■ l ll I allowed No con-igniiients matte.
Vidre.ss EMPIRE S. M. CO., 616 Broadway. N- w
ork.- sepS'66-ly
S. S. CAMPBELL &: CO.
Manufacturing Confectioners,
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IV
FOR EIGN F R U ITS, N UTS.&C.
No. 303, IIACE fe'i'HEET,
PHILADELPHIA.
ALSO, MAXtFACTLRERS OF ALL KINDS 01
t&P Molasses Candy and Cuouanut Work
septlgC6-lv.
<tofl fin AGKNTS WANTED—stoo.oo—Mate and
ip/tu UU Female, lo introduce our NEW PA'I'KNT.
HUB SHUTTLE SEWING M ICHINE. It is adapt
ed for family ur and Tailoring. It maki'. a Htitefi
alike on both sides. Price onlyT WENTY 1" >I.LARB.
Kxtra-ordinnry iDituceuiciiis t-i Agenia. K<-r full par
tn tilar. address DUMONT A WILSON.
jttl'Jdlni* tato Arch St., Phila M Pa.
ROBERT W. PATTON,
801' TH SIDE OF MRKET STREET,
LICWISTOVVN, PA.
HAS just received and opened at his es
tablishment a new supply of
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry,
Fancy Articles, &c.,
which he will dispose of at reasonable prices.
He invites uli to give him a call and examine
his stock, which embraces all articles in his
line, and is sufficiently large to enable all to
make selections who desire to purchase.
teyr JtHPAIKIXG neatly and expeditiously
attended to, and all work warranted.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore re
ceived, he respectfully asks a continuance ol
the samo, and will endeavor to please all who
may favor him with their custom. feb2
ROOF SPOUTING !
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT!
A MOST desirable article ol Solid Wood
Spoutinz —the same finish as tin—-eo-fing only
about halt as much—and wili no doubt last twice a.
long an the tin. For sale by
ju-5 F.J. HOFFMAN.
\\T ALL PAPER, Be sure to go to HolF
W man's for this article. A good stock
on hand, and prices low.
Mliil'J IJSI MKffiHL
nriH K Nkw V..PK Mum Konrix CwiMNy. (established
if '""""Ijo-Iiiniis: nn.l. r Letters Patent the
." ' ""'iMisiiion Hoofing ever Offered in
the übhc. It isadapte.i t.. ,-v. r> stil.- of Hoof,steep
2 e rPi,< l'ly applied lv any one.
I fie I S. Government, a!t-r a thorough test of its
utility, have adapted its use in the Navy Yards, ami
upon I uLhr Bml<hn<rs.
nJl'lfl "o iS ri" U "V ■" rolls - a,ld has only to be
nailed to the Root to make a
Durable Fire and Water-Proof Coverlif.
We partii-ularly reeommend its u.r upon
IJuililuigs. stores. Churches, Factories. Machine
Shops, Steamboat Decks, &c.
MICA ROOFING PAINT,
For coming Tis. IROX, or SIIIMU.K HOOPS. It forms a
B'lht Equal hi Three Vant.i of Ordinary Paint
.No Hoof ran ru-t under it, and old leak v Hoofs may-be
load- permanently wallr-proof and durable bv its'use j
1 he l'aint requires NO MIXI.NO, hut is ready to be ap
plied with the ordinary paint brush. Pur, ,'s| perqat
lutu which will cover two hundred square feet.
Also manufacturers of
Black Lustre Varnish,
Tarred Felt and Jtoafha/ J'itch.
Discount to the Trade. Circular**au<i Ihicc last fur
uished. Rights for counties sold at low rates Addrt—-
TIIK MICA HOOFING COMPANY,
It>4 Broadway, A'. Y.
Frank Humphreys, 61 Royal St.. N. u. ; Sehofield
Williams & Co., Augusta. Go: Baldwin 11. W Is
Montgomery. Ala.; Tims. .3. Coat-s, Raleigh. N. C.; F
A. l in ker. Richmond, VagUeury Wilson,lVtershurir
Vn, Agents. jan2S
Tailoring Establishment
(BEMtfmss <&mwg 9
A J ERf If ANT 'I AI LOR. has removed his shot>to the
A1 hmldihg formerly know nas the-greeu lion
intersection of f alley and Mill street, adjoining
If. M. A R. Pratt s store, where he cordially invites all
who need anything in his line. Goods and Trim
mings furnished and gentlemen's clothing made, in
the latest styles, on short notice, and at reasonable
rnees. apll-tf
WHAT'S ALL THIS ?
Why the Grain Business is Revived at .lie
toy's (lid Stand.
r rH E undersigned, having rented the
1 large and eotnuiodious Warehouses formerly
ot-.-up ed hv Frank Mel .y. Esq., is now prepared to
purchase or receive and forward
ALL KINDS OF GRAIN,
for which he will pav murker prieo-*. Also, he will
keep for sake. SALT.* PL AS ILK. COAL and FISH
|ji' return." thanks to all Ih" old ciHtnMiers for their
former putninaije, and shall ft*el grateful lorareio wal
of past business relations.
Mrehants will find it to their advantage to {five him
a call. [ni;uT4-y] WILLIAM WILLIS.
Brown's Mills.
'jPHE undersigned are prepared to
buy all kinds of Produce for rash, or receive on
store at Brown's Mills, Reedsville, Pa. We will have
on hand
PLASTER, SALT AND COAL.
We intend keeping the null constantly running, and
have
nyjLj, nn), AiL, aa>
tor sale at the lowest Market rates, at all times.
Ma'Th* public are r*rju*-ted t give us a call.
p*27tf 11. STKUNK & HOFFMAN'S.
A. FELIX. W. 11. FELIX.
FURNITURE.
I? 21 21a EIZ Sj £ © %
HA\l. on hand a good assortment of Furniture ot
all kinds suitable to furnish a house out and out.
Spring and Common Mat tresses, and
EXTENSION TABLES,
of any sizes and prices to suit the times.
Wi cordially invite the attention ol both old and,
young, great add small. So charges for showing*
g';-;ds. '' all ami exam; lie he for- pure basing else whel -
Ti.anklul for past favor-and hoping a continuance
of tie -arm . we rt main. \ . mr>. Ac.
Lewistowo, March 13, l'Siu-tf FELIX & SOS.
irnmvu wmi,
GMIE undersigned having resumed bu-i
J. ness at tin- establishment with a force of snpert
or workmen, announces to the ptp.lie that he has nqw
and will keep constantly on hand an assortment of
excellent
Ia^IBESIiSSWAIB^
which he will deliver t-- merchants at a reasonable
disUace, and at the usual
DISCtIIAT PRICES,
or retail, at his Ware-rooms at the Pottery. All orders
promptly attended to.
JOHN DIPPLK.
Lewistown. July 24.1867-3 m.
PELOUBET ORGANS
AND
cul Hi HI) o Ai bi i
U.NANI MOI'SI.Y AWARDED THE
FlllST i'RIZE, A GOLD .MEDAL,
" The Best Cabinet Organs,"
American Institute, New York. October, 1*65.
FTFITIG pr<>n< .weed superior in (^RAI.ITY. I'OWF.R, and
VARIETY >F TUNE, and in number 01 combinations.
"As the best instruments of America were there
contending, whichever won that battle would have
nothing let*, to compter Am. Art Jour wit , (edited by
a well-known miiM'-al critie.)
They have also taken the first premium wherever
exhibited thi >er*oi.
PKhAfi OIUiANS, one. two, and three banks of
kej -—six sizes—s"2so to $1.500. Without pedals, single
and double hank in great variety. £**s to f4.*o. These
Organs, with their smooth pipe-like quality of tone,
beautiful solo stops, strength of chorus, unoqualle,
pedals, and general organ-like effects, ar** MI per in*
tor (')i lire lies, II nils, Pn rlors, nnl Schools,
They are put up in eases of SOLID WALNUT, fancy ven
eered Walnut, (new and unique styles) and elegant
Rosewood, of splendid designs and finish, and of the
best workmanship.!—it being intended that each in
strument shall be a model of its class. All instru
ments, down to a five netave portable Melodeon, have
the beautiful Trenwluntc slop, without extra charge.
A large assortment constantly on hand at our<*EN
KRAL W HOLESALE & RETAIL WAKK ROOMS, 841
i K'• \ lON \ \\
our Illustrated Circular and Price Lists, with our
new sivles, are now ready. Send for a Circular.
I'HLOI UKT, I'EI/lON A CO.,
120 Manufacturers,B4l Broadway, N. Y.
Weber & Son,
HAVE tilt* largest assortment and best
selected stock of
GROCERIES
in this section of country.
Brown Sugars from 10 to 15 cts
White Sugar 16 "
Pulverized, Granulated and Broken Loaf
Sugar.
SYRUPS.
Lovering's Syrup, $1 20 per Gallon,
Other Syrups, 25 and 28 cts. per quart.
Baking Molasses.
COFFEES.
Extra Prime C'ofi'ee, 30 cts.
Prime Coffee, 28 44 i
Also, a large stock of
MACKEREL and HERRING.
Ground Alum, and Ashton's Refined
Dairy Salt.
PRIME FACTORY CHEESE.
Hhephard's Pittsburg Crackers always
on hand. feb6.
BEST Bar IroD, at 4J, and other kinds
low at F. J. HOFFMAN'S.
Wednesday, September 11, 1867.
IP O L I T I C A. Xj _
Sliarsuood on JLc<ril
Tenders.
IjXhuct fi'otii Ida Opinion. in the. Case of
Jloric vs. Trott.
'• On tbo whole, then. T of opinion that the pro-
Ve i " o" Mr! " f of Wuarv TMu M 2.
declaims the notes issued in pursuance of that net to
be lawful money., ,„Un l.yn' trnd.r. is , noonstiti ri„\u
-i.br I'IVT " ""'"•'•po.rv that I should e.on
rhe to ''as been made, a* to
n< t ttcrtol Ttu* soecial agreement to pay in lawful
silver money of the Unite,! States. lam in favoi* ,'f
entering judgment for Ilie plaintiff, hut as a m'..i<>rilv
',\ /'"'Court nre of a dilteront opinion. jtntemeiU lor
J'lY', 1 —J'opuil from thr Phil. hot Ao, ~f
Infull ary ' ls,M > ' vh "'e opinion is published
It may also be found in the Lrr/al In
telligencer of March 18, 18C>4, page 02.
Tn the same copy of the Age is a care
fully prepared eulogy of the judge and
this opinion, in which is the following:
"Judge SiiAr.swoon reasons upon and derides the
ease as If he were some lofty spirit sitting far above
and out ol the eontentions and strifes of the world."
\\ ill not the holders of greenbacks and
Government bonds consider the judge as
quite too elevated and etherial for such
earthly honors as a seat on the .Supreme
Bench?
SliarsYvoori \s. (;rn. Jackson.
h .Irurt from Jwlje Shays- Ext rart from (Jtnrral Jack-
Oration in April, son * 1■,...'a •nation m J),,
lvii - ctmhrr, \Xf>.
-We come l.rvk to our •• i consider, then, the
starting j.la, c.and finding power to annul a law of
nothing in the Constttu ttieUnitedStates.assumed
tiou c.(al.l|.;hui) ai)> filial hv one State, hirompatihtr
i'ldee oi the enumerated with the exixtenr. of tin
powers, prnhihitions, and I'..ion. emit ratirtot . rpr. ...
reserved rights, it inii~t. h/ la, the 1, /ter ~f the,
ri-.-t upon too admitted Hon. unaulhor.-.l In/ its
principles ol general law. spit it. inconsistent iritlien rt/
in eases of roin/mrt V- principle on tehirh it mix
turrii parties harm., no com- found..!, ami distrurtirr. ~i
mon gpepor. Each sop. Uu gr< .1 obiect for which it
has the right to judge for wan formed:'
itself <>f thr infract n-1$ of the
compart, ami to choose, for.
ifsdf th. ai,. t proper ami',
efficient ran dies.'
TEE MILE STOSE.
Along a road two Irish lads
One summer's day were walking,
And all the while, with laugh and shout,
In lively strum were talking.
About the fair, about the girls,
And who were Pest at dancing:
V bile at eacdi pretty face they met
i heir eyes were brightly glancing.
And as they strode for many a nnle
They grew in lime quite frisky,
And now and thoi*. from lip to lip,
'J hey passed the darling whisky.
At length before them in thp hedge,
The roadside View commanding.
They saw. its white side lettered o'er,
A mile stone lonely standing.
They read, and quickly doffed their hats,
With sorrow in their faces;
Then turned with reverential awe,
And stepped hack several paces.
'Speak low, we're near the dead,' said one,
•Hi- c];n,. we II not be troubhn';
Au old m an, Mi re! luo, ami
liis name is .Miles from JDut>!in!'
< ol .>!<•€ 1 !!!•• <221 tVestcrHiKiiiK,
1 mon City, Montana.
Not only the renowned mountains
of the far West, but also the peculiar
people who inhabit them, present end
less novelties to the tourist. Of the
bewildering beauty of these ranges
whose cliffs, and canons, and plains
have been ever present through a jour
ney of over one thousand miles, and
still seem to be endless—i have writ
ten before; but of the people with
whom i have mingled so pleasantly, 1
have not had time to speak until now.
The whole civilized world does not fur
nish a more cordial, frank and hospi
table class of citizens. Mutually de
pendent upon each other, they culti
vato the highest measure of neighbor
ly kindness; their bumble homes and
frugal boards offer shelter and bread to
the stranger, and the children of want
are not turned away in sorrow from
their doors. With them come crime
armed with power and wealth, and de
fiant of order and authority, but there
are many nameless graves to attest the
stern retribution of the honest settler,
as he cleared the path of tho bullet
and dagger, and made his treasure safe
from the incursions of the robber.—
They are eminently social, and their
peculiar terms have a significance with
which tho more cultivated east has no
knowledge. Jn all classes, from the
most learned to the least favored in
letters, the same expressive western
isms are in common use. If a man is
embarrassed in any way, he is 'corral
led.' The Indians 'corral' men on the
plains; the storms'corral'tourists in
tho mountains; the prisoner is'corrall
ed' in prison; the tender swain is 'cor
ralled' by crinoline; the business man
is 'corralled' by debt or more success
ful competitors; the unfortunate politi
cian is 'corralled' by the mountaineers,
tho gulchmen, or the settlers; thomin
ister is 'corralled' when ho is called to
become the pastor of a congregation,
and the gambler 'corrals the dust of
the miner. Indeed tho application of
tho term is almost as indefinite as it is
universal 'Git' is another of the fa
vorite and most expressive of western
terms ft is the invariable word by
which the hero of tho whip and lines
starts his teams, and they understand
it well.
'You git' is the most emphatic no
tiee that can be given to any luckless
chap to leave the room, ranche, or es
j capo a revolver, and 'you bet' is the
most positive manner of affirming
what you say. Everything is an 'out
fit,' from a train on the plains to a
pocket-knife. It is applied almost in
discriminately— to a wife, a horse, a
dog, a cat, or a row of pins. A ']u\-
■out' is any proposed enterprise, from
•organizing a state to digging out a
prairie dog. Anything that has been
tried, from running for congress to
bumming a drink, has been 'prospect
led,' 'or 'panned out,' and he didn't'get
a colo,' explains the saddest of failures
\Y hen a western man declines any
proposition, he 'ain't on it,' he 'don't
go a cent on that/ or 'none of that in
mine is the answer. When lie wants
to deal or figut with a man, he pro
ceeds to 'go for him/ and 'l'll bet my
bottom dollar,' is the strongest back
ing to his expressed opinion. 'The
man in the wagon' is the author of all
sayings or doings which can find no
visible or responsible source. When
the miner goes for the savages, die
cleans 'cm out to the bed rock/ and
when the braggart is to be silenced lie
is informed that'nobody's holding you,'
or, 'there's no weights on your coat
tails.' When one gets the decided ad ;
vantage of another, whether in deadly
conflict or in business, ho'has the drop
on him.' The universal term forcata
hioB is 'grub,' and the most degrading
epithet that one can apply to another
is to pronounce him, 'a bilk.' No wes
tern man of pluck will fail to resent
such concentrated vituperation. The
term was entirely novel to me, and I
first asked its meaning of a landlord,
who explained by saying that 'a bilk'
is a man who never misses a meal and
never pays a cent. There are many
others equally original and expressive
which I have heard often, hut cannot
now recall. Used as they are by all
classes, in business and social circles,
and by both sexes, they have become
part of the language of the country,
and a stranger's fitness for western
life is judged by his readiness inacqui
ring the use of them.
All Oder 11 ifluebcurd.
HE HAS ELEVEN WIVES AND HEATS THEM
ALL THE STORY OK HIS LAST WIFE —
A LIFE OF FEAR, ACHES AND BRUISES.
'1 hree years ago there was no hap
pier girl in all Milwaukio than Mary
Schroener. Her parents were in com
I fortnblo circumstances, and refused
their daughter nothing that could add
to her comfort and happiness.
One day she met Chris. Gantenbein,
and was introduced to him. Ho had
just served two years in the Wiscon
sin penitentiary for bigamy, but he
did not toll Mary of it. He had not a
handsome face, he had not a pleasant j
voice; he had ugly eyes, so'sho did not
love him Dut in a month 01* two lie
proposed marriage. He had told her
parents of his great property in the
city of Dubuque—how rich he was—
Mary should have every luxury, plen
ty of servants and no work—she should
have horses and carriages at her com
mand; she need not even walk if she
did not choose to walk. So when
.Mary said 'no, I will not marry \'ou,'
her parents said 'yes, you shall marry
him, and we will have a rich son-in
law !' She married him. She came
to Dubuque with him. There was no
carriage to receive her at the ferry
landing. Sho walked with him clear
up into the Fifth ward to his brother's
house. There she learned that he was
only not rich, but was very poor.
Somebody furnished him a little mon
ey and he started a saloon. Soon he
lie moved into the building at the cor
ner of Fifteenth and lowa streets.
Customers came to him and he com
menced prospering. Alas lor Mary.!
He commenced getting drunk, too, and
to beat her. Her homo was a perlcct
hell to her. She was in constant fear of
life, and she says that time and again,
when she asked for money to buy food,
she had been answered by a blow and
a kick. She becamo a mother, and
then her torments of heart were doub
led, for she know of her inability to
protect the child in his moments —or
rather hours—of passion. Thus she
has lived for three years —subject to
more kicks than kisses—more blows
than blessings—a hundred fold more.
This life of torment culminated last
Saturday. Gantenbein was drunk. —
Several times during the day he whip
ped his wife. In the evening, with her
child in her arms, she told him there
was no bread in the house, and noth
ing for the little onetooat. He swore
a terrible oath, and said 110 would give
lior bread. Picking up a dog chain,
he wound it about her neck, knocked
her down on tho floor, and then drag
ged her by the chain across the largo
LEWISTOWN, MIFFLIN COUNTY, PA-
room. Then ho caught hold of her
long hair and dragged her back again.
Then lie took the chain and beat her
over the head and face with it, kicked
her, and at last picked up a butcher
knife and jabbed her cheek with it.
She screamed murder, and the neigh
bors and passersby rushed in and res
cued her. All this time the child lay
on the floor, screaming at the top of
its voice. Officer Herkes arrested
Gantcnbein anil took him to jail
Dubuque Times , August 27.
•Tlit' Old VI Oman.'
Once she was 'Mother,' and it was
'Mother, I'm hungry,' 'Mother, mend
my jacket,' and 'Mother, ]>ut up my
dinner/ and 'Mother/ with her loving
hands, would spread the bread and
butter, and stow away the luncheon,
and sew on the great patch, her heart
brimming with affection for the impet
uous little curly pate that made her so
many steps, and nearly distracted her
with his boisterous mirth.
Now she is the 'old woman/ but she
did not think then that it would come
to that. She looked on through the
future years and saw her boy to man
hood grown; and ho stood transfigured
in the light of her own beautiful love.
Never was there a more noble son
than he—honored of the world, and
the stall of her declining years.
Aye, he was her support even then,
but she did not know it. She never
realized that it was her little boy that
gave her strength for daily toil— that
his slender form was all that upheld
her over the brink of a dark despair.
She only knew how she loved the child,
and felt that amid the mists of age
his love would bear her gently through
its infirmities to the dark hall leading
to the life beyojid.
But the son has forgotten the moth
er's tender ministrations now. Adrift
from the moorings of home he is cold,
selfish, heartless, and 'Mother' has no
sacred meaning to the prodigal. She
is 'The old woman,' wrinkled, gray
lame and blind. Pity her, O grave,
and dry those tears that roll down
her furrowed cheeks! Have compas
sion on her sensitive heart, and oiler it
thy (piiet rest, that it may forget how
much it longed to be 'dear mother' to
the boy it nourished through a care
less childhood, but in return for all
this wealth of tenderness has only giv
en back reproach.
BSL.A correspondent at Sweetwater.
Illinois, writes: In this village yes
terduy, in front of a drinking saloon,
occurred a riot, which resulted iu iho
death of an ex rebel officer, whose
name is Warner, formerly of the 6th
Georgia Infantry, and who had been
in the habit of abusing Union soldiers.
A few days since a young man named
S. M Green came here on a visit. In
company with a soldier friend Green
drank to the old flag. Warner heard
it, and immediately ordered Green to
take it back, saying if ho did not lie
would 'send him to h—l.' Green re
plied that he 'could not see it,' at the
sam* time putting his hand hoMnd
him. Warner then raised a chair,
whereupon Green drew a revolver and
fired, the ball taking effect in Warner's
head, lie lived ten minutes. Green
has left for parts unknown, but he
would bo entirely safe to remain here.
ter Toombs of Georgia, lias writ
ten a letter to the secretary of the
National Democratic Committee in
which he avows himself willing and
anxious to act with the Democratic
party, believing that in thetndthc
'lost cause' will be vitalized through
it. lie concludes his letter by saying
that —'l regret nothing in the past but
the dead and the failure, and I am to
day ready to use the host means i can
command to establish the principles
for which I fought.'
A colored clergyman, in a pray
er meeting, in Virginia, while engaged
in supplication a few weeks since, after
praying the divine blessing upon the
Governor of that State and all others
in authority there continued, 'And O
Lord, O Lord, O Lord, if it will not
exhaust thy compassion, have mercy
upon Andrew Johnson.' m
{saX-A man from the country applied
lately to a respectable lawyer for legal
advice. After detailing the circum
stances of the case, he \yas asked if
lie had stated tho facts exactly as they
had occurred. 'Yes, sir,' replied tho
applicant. 'I have told you the plain
truth; you can put the lies to it your
self.'
B6W>omahu city, Nebraska, has thir
teen thousand inhabitants, two daily
papers, two theatres, and one hundred
and fifty saloons.
Vol. 57, No. 36
goung #olhs f Department.
i'oiiiiiidruins.
What is tho tirat tiling a boy does
when he falls into the water? lie gels
wet.
W by arc hogs tho most intelligent
things living ? .Because they no c every
thing.
\\ hat was the difference between
Joan of Arc and Xoah's ark ? One
was Maid of Orleans and the other
was tnade of gopher wood.
\\ hen does a farmer act with rude
ness towards his corn ? When he pulls
its cars.
When is a hen most likely to hatch?
W hen she is in earnest (her nest, i
\\ hy is a kiss like a rumor? Bo
eause it goes from mouth to mouth.
Why was Eve not afraid of tho
measles? Becauso she'd Adam (had
'em.)
What grows the less tired the more
it works? A wagon wheel.
What is the difference between a
spider and a duck ? The one has its
teet always on a web, and the other
has a wub always on its feet.
Funny Sayings and Doincrs of
Children.
'Look here, boy,' said a nervous gen
tleman to an urchin munching candy
at a lecture, 'you are annoying mo
very much 'A T o 1 aint, neither,' said
the boy, T m gnawing this 'ere candy.'
A little boy playing with a dog dis
covered for the first time that the ani
mal had claws, whereupon, be ran into
the house exclaiming, with open-eyed
wonder, 'O, mother, Fido has got teeth
in his toes!'
A little girl from beyond the Missis
sippi, who had never seen an apple
tree in full bloom, saw one in Ohio.
She lifted her fat hands in the attitude
of devotion, and oxolaiwed, 'Sec God's
big boquet.'
Another little girl who had never
seen a hail storm was sent on an er
rand by her mother, and before she
got home it began to blow, thunder,
rain and hail. She rushed into the
house, exclaiming, 'O, mother, tho
thunder bullets have hit me on my
head and almost killed me.'
'Johnny,' said a mother to a son
nine years old, 'go and wash your face;
I am ashamed to see you coming to
dinner with so dirty a mouth.' 'I did
wash it mamma !'and, feeling his up
per lip, he added gravely, 'I think it
must be a moustache coming.'
Wary, a little girl in Beading, four
years old, was told during the war to
pray for her father, who had enlisted.
Coming to her mother, she said, 'Ma,
I've done it.' 'Bone what?' 'Why, I
prayed for Pa.' 'What did you say ?
•I said, Lord, don't let Jef Davis shoot
Pa.'
The same Mary, finding a little cous
in sick, and thinking she could prevent
his dying by frightening him from it,
went up to his bed and said, 'O Jolin
ny, don t die, for they haven't any
thing (,u CCI 6 ill ticatou h-fc broad
molasses, and they have but one wood
en stool to sit on, and that you won't
get.'
A minister's little daughter was in
the room where her father was en
gaged in preparing a sermon. A visi
tor cacne in to whom the minister said,
T am endeavoring to prepare a ser
mon on the text, 'Enoch walked with
God and was not, for God took him.''
Little Rachel looked up, and said,
with evident concern, 'Pa, why didn't
he run, then he couldn't have took
him.'
Tuscarora Female Seminary.
rp 1118 Institution is conducted as nearlv
1 as possible on the principles of a well
regulated family. The utmost care is
bestowed on the manners of the young
ladies. The course of study embraces all
the branches of a thorough English Edu
cation: French, German, Latin, Greek,
and higher Mathematics, Music and Draw
ing Full training in Gymnastics; all of
which are taught by competent instruc
tors. The next yearly session will open
on Wednesday, September 4tli, to con
tinue 10 months.
j For further information apply to
! J. WALKER PATTERSON, A. 11.
Principal,
au2l-3t Academia, Juniata co., Pa.
iJItISTW tl tMI.
rnilE Male Department of tiiis Institu
-1 tion will commence on the THIRI>
WKDXESDAY (18th) of September.
Tuition in the Classical Department,
per year. Tuition in the English
Department, per year. Tuition
to he paid naif-yearly ix ADVANCE. —
Hoarding and lodging S 1.5© to $5.00
per week. Washing, fuel, and light,
extra. Full information obtained by ad
dressing, JOHN LAIRD, Phn.
Till Sept. Ist direct to McCoysvilie. Ju
niata co., Pa., and after that toLewistown,
Penn'a. j y3 l
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