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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-10-06
Mems and Bows Boots and 81

1t is useless the kinds and prices hand
the largest and decidedly the cheapest ope
A good assortment Of CLOTH and GLAZED CAPS.
and Seal Skin-cheap.
CRAVATS and SUSPENDERS in great variety. A
fancy silk Cravats cotton Cava!s plain black silk do at d
sually low.
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% E " M s IN nj
SITTER, JAMES & CO..
FLOUR & GRAIN FACTORS,
Commission Merchants,
For the Sale of Produce i'm
General,

Broad. ADORE Arch, West side,
PHILADELPHIA.
Iron received and delivered to any part of the
City, or shipped as may be directed.
REFER 10
SHEM ZooK. Esq, Miffiin county.
JOSEPH MILLIKEN, Lewistuwn.
WILLIAM RussxLL, Esq, Cashier of the De-
Posit and Discount Bank, Lewistown.
j. w. WEIR, Cashier of the Harrisburg Bank
TOWNSEND HAIsEs. Esq, Secretary of the
Commonwealth of Penn's ~
G. Nj. TRouTNAN, Esq, Cashier of the West
ern Bank, PHILADELPHIA
MORRIS PATTERSON g. Co.. Merchants, So
JACOB LEX & SON, do. SO.
JOHN Nj. KENNEDY & Co., do. 59
September %. l649-2m.A
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nj
l. Mills, and wishes to buy large quantity OF
ALI Kinds OF Grain,
for which he will pay the CASH, IN PAR
FUNDS as high as the market will afford, accor-
ding to it's quality. Any person having good
Wheat will do we'll TO cali and show a sample
of it, as he thinks he can afford to give more
than any other person in the place, the mill
being situated on the creek, where -four can
be loaded out ofthe mill into boats, and all ex-
pense of hauling, storlng, and shipping saved
besides, the -four is In better order, as The bar
rels are not injured by hauling and handling.
If wheat brings better price than 1t will at
ford to grind, he has the same chance of ship
ping it as any other, as the mill is the most
convenient storehouse in the place, and saves
a great deal of time and labor in hosting by
water power. Or, HE WILL RECEIVE on sroR-
AGE. and forward to Philadelphia or Baltimore,
and give the following receipt:
Received. LeDisto,en Mills, Of A. b., -
Wheat, to be kept in store till the first Of Au-
gust, unless disposed of sooner"
When the receipt is gwen the quality OF the
wheat will be mentioned in it, so as TO prevent
any trouble when the owner comes to sell.
Amy person storing, having four hundred bush
els and upwards, and desires it, 1t will be Kept
in garner by itself. ANY person taking re-
celpt. and not selling before, or giving notice
to keep it, till after the first of August, il will
be carried out TO their credit at the market
price on that day. II shipped. or sold to any
person that does not get 1t ground In the mlll
TWO cents per bushel storage will be charged.
If they give notice, and keep it over after the
first of August, the storage will be ONE HALF
cent per month, afterwards. The grain will
be clear from high water.
The subscriber will keep
Plaster, Fish, Salt and Groceries
of all kinds, which will be sold low for cash to
Farmers, by the quantity.
6rFLOUR, MIDDLINGS, and all kinds
of Grain and Feed, will be constantly kept on
hand, and sold low for cash.
A. w. w. S1'ERRETT.
N. B. JOHN SrERRErf is authorized to
transact any business in The above premises as
my Agent.
Lewistown, April IA, 1s49-ly.
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COOPERS WANTED,

/ AoM TEN to FIFTEEN COOPERS wanted
A.nl p" make Flour Barrels at the Lewistown
ms % whom good wages viii be given.
A. w. w. STERRETT.
''e"islown, sept. 26, ls49-6t.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-10-06

etThe price OF Packages Of QuarteF 1Ickets only IS
advertised above.
draw. 1855 sf
Letters always strongly enveoped and carefully sealed
ssNope but The Managers printed drawings sent from
PYFER L. co.'s.
Every order Pyfer Co il answered BY reeara maa
Bank Drafts Certificates of Deposit payable in Gold
at sight, and promptly remttea any part of the
Try for prizes sold at this Agency.
a>One package of Tickets may draw Four Capitals.
sSMoney in any sums however large, be confident
ly mailed 20 the address OF Pyfer e Co.
Dis1z1R residents throughout iba Gnhe4 States, ~hs
desire Iaerease ofort<e, asve Say maa order
far single ticket package at the prices set forth in the
above Schedule, surely crown the restt
Of aR oxleys the Old Established Far famed ana Truly
Lucky House Of
PTFER g. CO.,
No. Ltgh st., Baltimore. Nd,
October 6, ls48-sn.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-07

HoE's PAINTING PREss-Mf Kendall in his last letter to
the New Orleans Poayune, gives the following account Of
the OF Mr. Hoe in establishing the reputation Of his
and geniusi
"Col Hoe, the celebrated manufacturer Of power print
ing presses in New York, in Paris few days since,
but learn that he shortly the United States He
has succeeded in fully establishing his fame this side
for while Of his machine. B already successfully 10
the Patre others been ordered this side
lie goes back with some new ideas in his head of still
further improvement. In his pre,sesslresdy the fastest In
the word-which will even increase the tremendous rate
speed he has 50 Gar attained Success him, for he
fully deserves IT,"
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we do not know what proposes to do with those meas.
ures- whether to propose their repeal outright, or 10
recommend their modification only. In truth we doubl
if the cabinet itself knows what ii will do nor is Il Of
any consequence for the people have fortunately tied up
its hands. and secured il from mischief by sending to
both houses OF Congress maores adverse any change
in the policy OF the democratic party which, fortunately
for the country, is still in force.
Il is such conduct and such policy thai have caused
tie failure and defeat of the cabinet And this result is
more than what was expected and predicted OF the
present administration when it into power ID fur
nshes one more proof OF the ncapacy OF the wing party
to administer republican government The failure OF
the administrations Of the elder and the younger Adams.
and OF Harrison, proceeded from the same cause The
federal party to have in its ranks two classes OF
politicians, whose ideas OF government although DIFF
ferent. are equally wrong. and equally fatal TO its
success when it happens to get into power. The
one class possesses fixed principles, but imagnes
that government be successfully administered
ly by trick, inesse, and legerdemain. Il has but
little political honesty, and no common sense. Hence
its certain and inevitable failure The other class has
both intellect and common sense but its theories
are behind the spirit Of the age, and the progress
OF the country. And hence, when they are applied to
pr,cce, they found to be too old and antiquated
and at rerudated by the people Both classes,
therefore, fail whenever they ntrusted with the ad-
ministraion Of the government The conscience Of the
people revolts at the craft Of the and the country
repes the contracted and anquated theories Of the other
And hereafter heretofore and now, the one or the
other is to be the death Of the wing party whenever
$50 unfortunate to induce the people intrus the
administration Of the government to their hands.
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Mr.. Rao,. N. @. Of ohio.

The following article from the "Norwak Experiment
is another ominoss sign Of the distraction which pre-
walls in the wing ranks Mr.. Root is well known as a
member Of Congress from the Western Reserve Of Ohio
and compeer Of Mr. Gidding,; bu, with what prospec,
the wings can count upon his cooperation. sufficiently
appears from the position which he thus defines:
Hon. J. NJ RooT.-The last Reflector 10 exceedingly ac
rimonious against this gentleman, dcnouncing him as
'ocofoco" and charging him with recresncy 70 the Tay
Tor whig. who gave him their last year, The
citing cause OF this ebuon Of spleen the Of the Re
acctor 10 speech delivered by Mt Root At Sandusky city
preceding the late election, in which he distinctly de-
fined his position in regard the tariff disnibaon, indie
pendent treasury &c. In reference TO tarh, he said,
according Mirrors report OF his speech, she would
not lay dollar Of duty Zoe the sake Of projecting any
manu- featuring interest" Bmvoi well spoken On the
subject Of land distribution, Mr. Root equally explicit
and unequvocay opposed He also expressed himself Al
having desire for any legislative action" in relation
the independent treasury"
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SOUTHERN SHEETISGs. SHRTIsGs. AND DRILLMGs-
The Granitevle Manufacturing Company, of South
the Franklin Institute, OF Philadelphia, for some sheet
ngs shrtings and drillings submitted in competition
the recent exhibition. This quite triumph for
southern friends We have specimens OF the goods
alluded to, and take pleasure speaking OF them in
the wamest terms OF commentator They were deposi.
ted by Messrs. Thomas & Martin, No 10 North Front
street. well known OF the oldest and most respeca-
BILE OF our commission houses.
The Graniteville Company have capital OF 100000
They invested $4,000 in mills, $4,000 in machinery
$4,000 in small dwelling houses, and considerable
in water power, &c. Their workmen principally
white, and inhabitants OF the sandy barrens The ex
pertinent undertaken under many dsad vantages, bu
has resulted 10 complete success They manu-.
fac,ure with a profit, and their goods in actv,
demand Philadelphia Inquirer.
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We have believed from the beginning thai the election
of Gen. Taylor would result in the total disorganizaton
and dissolution Of the federal party Who would imagine
that the aggrieved and dissatisfied members OF that party
coming down in thousands to pray democratic Sem
ate to reject the appointments made by the "Second
Washington" whom they inconsdeatey elevated to
powerl II we may credit the following extract from a
letter written by of the Swiss corps in this city, and
published in the New York Tribune over the signature
Of "Apha," il seems that such is the fact We trust the
Senate will crafty them for they stand better chance
TO be satisfied with second appointment:
There has been good deal of stir here by officials
Of the Philadelphia house, who visited Washington
day since Mr.. Lewis's course has given great
dissatisfaction whether justly not do pretend
venture opinon) TO large portion of the wings Of
the city of Philadelphia; and day was informed by
WING of that city who had signed the that
application would be made the Senate for his rejection
ecto that had upwards Of three thousand wing
signatures Unless there is the strongest for
such effort trust the will not be carried into
ecuon but that such is the design Of many promi-
wings of the city and county Of Philadelphia does
admit oil a doubt,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-07

TuE FIRST TAcroRY.-A correspondent Of the
Providence Journal Says "The American Quarterly
Register for June contains very interesting manu-
featuring statistics. The editor has fallen into err
ror, however, which we take the liberty 10 correct
Speaking Of the factory erected In Bayfield, Massachusetts
in l793 he says the first regular factory establish
ed In the United States There at least thai
took preccdence OF the Bayfield, establishment viz in
Beverly Massachusetts erected In 1888 and chartsred In
1850 and one IN Pawuckei, established In l79o The
spinning aud weaving in the Beverly factory done BY
hand power la the Pawucket factory tho machinery
moved by water-power. In 1850 Gen. Washington visited
the factory Beverly and expressed warm interest in ID
success Daring that year thousand yards Of cotor
goods. such corduoys, vclveteens &c, manufac
tured there day OF small things, indeed but tn,
preventative Of branch Of industry vitality connect
ed with our national prosperity"
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The respectable correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun
Qon) Processes to draw up Of the curtain which
conceas the designs Of the administration, and dscloses
the following revelations, the 5h inst II his sug-
gestons be correct, may look out for changes
the sagest statesmen II that not only
the "ocos are to walk the plank" but that Of the
wing Secretaries to be thrown overheard Whether
all Of them, which OF them is 10 be doomed to the
tate which they have literally awarded their
opponents, il is left for time to tell But il this cabinet
is 10 be broken up, the question is, who will replace
them or rather, what subcabne will the President ad
wise with TO form new cabineti
"John W. Faiely, of Pennsylvania, late member of the
House. has been appointed Sixth Auditor Of the Treasury
Peter G.. Washngt ton. removed. learn that great
changes be made among the sbordnafes in the Office
This follows matter of We expect TO hear Of
other removals importance in day tDo. The eablnst
o toan for eecfions Those that happen today
and expected increase the strength OF
the administration II is marvellous that il required long
time override Mr. Merediths opinions and policy
removals. II required they say effect Mr. Washington's
removal half dozen special visits this city by Governor
Johnson and by Senator Cooper and double sitting Of
cabinet ON Saturday
"Th being settled and being understood that
all ocos ak the plank 1t is time to look for the
great political The nert mopese~t al
ready shadouced forth dripe of the cabinet certain
persons pho erespionabk ,ohg oigsss and
bring others This game has gone pretty far already,
and shall the result of il after the meeting OF
Congress-"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-07

In reference TO an article on the Jordan and the Dead
Sea, copied from the New York Journal Of Commerce
into our Semi Weekly Of yesterday. we are requested BY
Commander Lynch, who wishes to render justice alike
to the living and the dead, TO correct an error.
He desires us to say that with the exception Of about
seventh Of s touous course the topography Of the
Jordan and its banks was skeicbed not by the amented
Lieut. Dale but by Passed Midshpman Auiek; and that
exactly onehalf Of the plates in his narrative are iron
original drawings Of the last named officer. and both the
maps were constructed by him from the joint labors Of
Lieut. Dale and himself
too-The New York Journal Of Commerce Is respect
fully requested 10 repubsh the preceding oonecdonl
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THE UNION.



When snch facts the following (which we extract
from correspondent Of the New York Herad) come
der the view OF the American people, they will no longer
doubt the truth Of the house story Such gross
posm was never before praetsed BY public officer, to
the discredit oil government and the shame OF the
country Do the people approve OF such things The
writer says;
Giance, Tor an instant, portion OF the conduct Of
Thomas Ewing. This Secretary even consistent In
his bucheres IL he will slaughter, he should at least
have the magnanimiU slaughter for the wing pary-it
not for thar party general for that portion of it which be-
sngs 10 his State So far Ohio has felt the opera
lions Of his ceave his appointments have been exclusive,
iiben confined to building up petty clique in the Scio-
70 and Muskngum valleys containing but about hundred
and twentieth of the wings of the State Mr. Ewing and
Mr. vinton head this clique. Ewing and Vnon part
ners in large amounts of propeyoint owners andcon
ductors OF extensive salt works in Ohio.
Regard the following facts in this connsxioni son Of
Mr. Ewing signs patents for the President salary Of
81 800 per Another holds Office in California
under Mr. Collier. Mr. Goddard, n-law Of Mr.. Vim
ton, is chief clerk of the Home Department salary Of
~ 900 per Mr. Combs law partner Of Mr.. Vim
ton, Is chief clerk Of the Pension Office, salary of
600 per year. Mr. Upton, another pet Of this Ohio
clique holds clerkship in the Land Office, 800 per
annum Mr.. Coffee, Of Lancaster, confidential clerk to
Mr. Ewing, belongs the clquesalary about 400
per annur. Mr.. Coolidge nephew Of Mr. Ewing's wife,
holds cerkship in the SIKH Auditors Office, salary
of 81, 400 per
Thaso taxi c,.t he E,.rn. ar,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-07

WErrSc BRroks.-Few people, except builders, are
OF the advantages OF weng bricks before laying
them wall twelve inches thick, built Of good mortar,
with brick well soaked, Is stronger, in every respect than
sixteen inches thick built dry The Of this is
that the bricks saturated with they will sb
from the the moisture which s necessary 20
capitalization and, the contrary. they will unite chemi-
ealy with the mortar, and become hard rock On
the other hand IL the bricks put up dry, they immed
aely the moisture from the mortar and leave IL
dry to harden, and the consequences is that when building
Of this description 10 taken down, tumbles down OF i
own accord the falls from Il like much sand
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The TIVE suns In the Firmamsnt In opposition each

The National InteLligmoer, the major organ claims
the praise of the country for the administration because
they have accepted the reciprocity offer Of Great Britain
But the minor organ threw icewaer upon the PROPOSE
ton and rebuked for insisting upon their acceptance
OF the offer is therefore, late to claim credit for
act which the administration wished to avoid, and to
which they ultimately submitted with very bad grace.
in consequence Of the mportunate complaints OF the
merchants
When this question was urged upon them by the Union.
the Washington Republic said:
We can conceive Of things that would
IT, view Of the approaching meeting Of Congress- The
tile interests have manifested anxiety the sub
ec They have called upon the President issue hi.
proclamation There no memorials or PETITIONS that
heard Of requesting him in hot haste exercise
the authority vested in him certain contingencies by the
OF 1928 Nor do believe that merchants
In any port in this county prepared call for hi,
proclamation. before the present navigation act Of Great
Britain has been critically examined and reported upon
in all It's aspects by committees OF Congress- aided and in
sucied by the information that may be elected from the
Chambers Of Commerce and intelligent individual
chants bearing upon the whole system Of reciprocity
ties.
There great haste necessary In this n dem.
Presidents have waited twenty years before they
sought profit by the policy and the law Of Mr. Adams,
administration, pprehend that President Taylor
be permitted ninety days upon IL, less,
order 70 avail himself of advice and
representatives OF the people This Of ISIS
another generation Locoocoism says that
ion bind It's House Of Representa-
lives fresh the people will be better able decide
the policy Of 1919 than Congress Of 1928. We ap
prchend therefore, that the President will refer this whole
the Congress- TO this extent the consu
onsl depository and organ OF the will Of the present gen
Grafton OF the American people
And yet in spite Of this miserable slang, the Secretary
was compelled TO accept the offer by virtue Of an ode
act than that Of 1925 we the law OF 1877, which
of course was an act Of generation older than th,
past one Of ls2s. Did the Republic mean to say thai
this law could not bind the present generation Of states
mem Why, then, did the Secretary issue his circular
under Ill
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We find the following in the New Haven Register;
The Washington correspondent Of the New Haven Jour
nal saysi
The wings here rely upon Truman Smith bring light
out Of darkness and he 10 the man 70 do IT, IL Il can be
done al all tits TACT that there 10 not now another
in the country upon whom the wings depend than
upon Truman Smith"
Then we tell them they relying broken reed
Truman has no doubt served the Tayoes TO the best OF
his ability, performed dirty work OF all kinds. and been
willingly harnessed any Of vehicle that whigery
could lis traps If it is expected that he
draw their wheels of the deep into which they have
fallen, the Tayorles will find themselves mistaken. They
should remember that the weight OF the last feather
which broke the camel's back" If"od Whitley" cannot
drag them out, further effort will be useless
We can se the wings that il is intrusting the man
agemen oil their affairs to such INSCRIPTIONS political
charatans as Truman Smith that has broken them down
II is not low Iickey corrupt intrigue that is to
restore the fortunes Of the wing party. II is sound
intellect and sagacious judgments neither Of which has
Truman Smith. The reign Of political mountebanks is
over.
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OREoosoregon the greatest lumber country In the
world Around mill, within circle Of three miles,
stands timber enough last hundred years. the mill all
the time cutting 900 feet day The from to 10
feet In diameter and OF them 300 feet high They are
feled into lake noated the mill three miles, sawed by
power and turned the side the MILL whence
vessel takes them 10 California Wheat in Oregon ave.
RACES 50 pounds bushe and Oregon -four brings So more
barrel the gold mines than any other. The number Of
votes cast In Oregon, in June, was sf3
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A SINGULAR Discovery While some workman were en-
gagged in digging away hill belonging TO Mr. Williams At
Green Point L. L. week. they discovered cell made
Of cedar six eet wide eight feet high containing some
salt hay and filed with aquid resembling brandy
in appears but Of oily TASTE. No entrance 20 the
cell could be discovered, and the Oldest nhaban was
not able to for how IL there. Some skulls
were found the place, which oysters had
attached themselves, and grown firmly.
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From MExIco-The British mail steamer Teviot ar
rived al Mobile on the 27th ult from Vera Cruz, whence
she sailed on the 2s She brought SO passengers, and
3l 500 in specie for New Orleans and Mobile. She had
also Sa5OOoO in specie for England $4,000 of which
was on account OF the Mexican dividend The news by
this arrival not important plot against the govern
ment was exposed on the 2sth of September and mum
Der of arrests made The instruction of Sierra Gordo
was over An earthquake was felt on the 2sth OF Sep
tember An annual funeral service in honor OF the En-.
peror urbde hereafter to be celebrated the 2Sth oil
September The cholera is disappearing, but worse
disease called the sbobo" has broken out at Vera Cruz
Madame Bishop and Bochsa had gone TO Guadalajara
Henri Herr visit the Provinces fortified by ette
of recommendation from the President and his cabinet
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,tty picking, for the Ewing Arm.


Fifteen thousand four hundred dollars per year.
thousand six hundred dollars for four years. does well for
one family and its business connexions But this only
the Washington city operation What augers have been
bored within Ohio, is another feature.
This shameless, bare faced nepotism is only glance al
"morc Of the same sort" which remain TO be exposed
Will the people of the country be thus pension
the honorable family Of Ewngs' Is it be credited, that
the wing party will patiently become asses pod beneath
such burdens = l,+Ir~s