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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

.V- The Camp Meeting on Mr.. Dun
mire's place closed yesterday morning.
With the exception of some wet days, it
passed off agreeably, and so far as we
can learn without any disturbance.
-Four hundred tents were up on the
Shrewsbury camp ground, York county,
on Sunday last, and an immense number
of persons in attendance.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23
THE MARKETS.
PHILAnELpHIA. AUGUST ID 1850

PHILADELPHIA. August D, 1850
Flour, old stock $525, fresh ground S537I J.
Extra Flour S5.75a$7. Rye Flour-sales of
Penna. at 81 "a. Corn Meal-Penna. steady
at 50 9ia$3
Wheat is in fair supply; small sales of new
red at $l.l4al.l5; and good white at Sl.20.
Corn is steady at about 65 cts for good yellow;
white is worth 62 cts Penna. Rye is held at
65 cts. Oats are now quite dull; sales of
prime Penna from store at 10 cts. new South
ern is worth 30a32 cts.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

~ Some portions of the whig ticket,
the Democrat alleges, is not qualified, and
then roundIy asserts that every one of lis
candidates is Perhaps our neighbor can
satisfy some locolocos who are curious in
such matters by informing them what
superior merit, either private or political,
Thomas Stroup has for Commissioner
over those who were thrust aside for him
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

THE subscriber appointed Auditor by the
IL Orphans Court Of Miffiin county to make
distribution of proceeds in the hands of JoHy
BEALE, administrator de bopis ron, &c. Of
WILLIAM BEALE, late of Milford township,
Mltffin (now Juniata) county, dec'G, appoints
TUESDAY, the Isl day of October next, at his
office in Lewistown, to hear the parties in
terested, when and where they are hereby no.
tilted to attend WIN. NJ. HALL.
Lewistown, August %, 1S50-4t
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

tY' Hon. JOHN SNYDER, late of Union
county, died at his isrcsidence in that county
on Friday last. Mr.. S. was the eldest son
of the late Gov. Snyder, and halfbrother
of Henry w. Snyder, Esq, the Wing
candidate for Auditor General.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

PROTESTING IN THE SENATE.-During
the debate in the Senate on receiving the
Southern Protest, fact of some importance
was stated on the authority of letter from
Mr.. Madison, viz that a proposition was
made in the federal convention to give the
Senate the power of a protest, and it was
rejected.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

IL We are requested to say that the
Democrats statement of the vote on in
structions to the Congressional Confcrces
is incorrect. The vote on the tally-list
stood 10 to 6, and two of the latter were
Eo4 opponents of Gen. Irwin, but voted
against instructing the Conferees because
opposed to such course.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

70 The Valley Spirit thinks if Mr.,
Banks adopted our advice to prosecute the
locofoco editors for libel, it would be on
the principle that the greater the truth the
greater the libel. Not at all. Were zoe
to affirm the reverse of that uttered by a
few of the locoloco Journals, the principle
might be applied to US, but to lawning,
sycophantic soft-soaping never.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

RE-0RG-7NTZED, and BELFG. 4 CO.NBEA:fTTOF
or TWO CO.MP4NIES-EQ UESTRL7N' .9.ND
DRAMATIC.
fI1ilS Novel Combination and Double Troupe will per
Il form at LEWISTOWN on MONDAY, September a3d,
1850, for one day only-altcrnoon and evening Peor
nance will commence at p. NJ and Il p. NJ = Doors
opening half an hour previous. Admission % cenf.
In the equestrian department. Of the leadng and
from their novelty the striking feature the won
derful exploits ofIhc Wild Rider, EATON STONE Tbs
extraordinary equestrian, of whose skill aud darngYC
umes have been written wherever he has performed az
pears in two distinct Of horssmanshp, IN neither OF
which does he use saddle bride on his superb sieeds,
though they are both wild and apparently uniameahe
when first Iassoed by him on the Pampas of South
America Their leaps truly terrific aud imPossi-
the motions of and rido which in perfect pUi
and which convey the mind strong picture OF he
CeBtauTs Of Heather Mythology.
Mast T. NEVILLE is another of the stars which form
the brilliant Galaxy of Talent of which this great Com
pany is composed, lie is everywhere admitted 10 be
without rival in his equestrian eats. Mr. CADWA"
LADER graceful daring many horse rider the cstab
lshed flvoFite of this company Mr. F.. DERIOuS, with
his highly educated superb stud Of lipuan Shetland
Ponies The great and widely renowned Acrobats, the
RIVERS FAMILY, whose pleasing and astonishing fcas
have never been equaed in America the accomplished
equestrian and champion vaulter, Mr.. w. o. DALE Mr..
SAM LEE, whose herculean feats are the wonder and
Of all who witness them The Juvenile equcs
irian prodig'es Masters G DERIoUS, LUXE and CHAS.
RIVERS, II. WILLIAMS, and r. A. AUSTIN Two
great Clowns, BOB WILLIAMS and DAN GARDNER,
whose unexceptonahc art and most approved good hl-
nor have placed them At the summit of theif profession
Master oi the Arena, Capt. j. A. nECAMP The grand
Heroic EnuesItian DFay tic
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

.gThe Pennsylvania, formerly text
from the fact that one-half of all the politi-
cal matter contained in the country papers
was but reprint of its columns, is now
receiving kicks from all quarters. The
Democrat, after copying some editorial
correspondence, appends the following dig
al the ribs of the "talented I" Forney" and
Pennsylyania's favorite son:
"Al of which is no doubt meant to say, that
If Mr.. Buchanan is not nominated, Messrs. For
ney & Co. will play Van Buren, on the democracy
OF Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania is grow
ing altogether too dctatorial. We have been
through the State some, and we are perfectly
satisfied that the old veteran OF Michigan IS the
choice of the mass Of the people, who feel that
he was defrauded out of an election in lS46,
and whose confidence in his integrity and patri-
otism remains unchanged. The democracy Of
Pennsylvania can settle these matters for them
selves, without the aid of any of MIR. Buchanan's
adjutants to prescribe the way"
This promises to turn out most inter-
esting melee, in which we wings can take
the position held by the old gentleman
when his wife and a bear had regular
rough and tumble fght-he didn't care
which whipped but still we cannot but
consider il shame that, after having flat
tered Buchanan for years with hopes Of
the Presidency, they should now turn
round and kick him into the grave of
oblivion without even decent interment.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23
n A Z K | Z D .

On Saturday, 18th inst, by n. Mahaney, Esq,
Mr.. GEORGE GEERHARr, of Huntingdon, and
Miss ELIZABETH KANE, of Lewistown
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

~ The editor of the Juniata Register,
acho kno,cS great deal more about Mr..
Banks than anybody else, though almost
stranger to that gentleman, says the To-
eofoco ticket will most undoubtedly be
elected by an increased majority" in this
county The same knowing editor, in
his last paper, calls Henry W. Snyder, the
whig candidate for Auditor General, an
/" old granny" Were he lawyer, like
Mr.. Banks, we suppose his opinion of
Mr.. Snyder's merits would rise in proper
ton, but as the latter is only a well-edu-
Gated farmer, and the son of old Simon
Snyder, he's an old granny"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

u The ticket nominated by the loco
focos is designated up the river as Z" Ross,
Dull & Co" Thereby hangs a tale !
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23
WIG COUNTY CONVENTION.

In pursuance of a resolution adopted by the
Wings of Miflin county on the 9th instant the
delegates elected on Saturday last assembled at
the Town Hall in Lcwistown on Monday, the
10Th inst, for the purpose of forming county
ticket to be supported at the ensuing election.
The following gentlemen, representing every
district in the county, presented their credentials
Lewistown-East Ward,
Culbertson Major, Martin N. MElcar.
West Ward,
George w. Woods, Joseph r. Smith.
Newton Hamilton,
j. f. Cottrel, Samuel Drake.
Wayne,
Robert Milliken, David Withrow
M'Veytown,
Samuel Haman, George w. M'Bride.
Bratton,
Richard Bratton, Daniel Yoder
Oliver,
John Marsden, r. Jacobs.
Granville,
ID. Stuart Elliott, William Strunk
Derry,
George M'Elhose, r. X. Franks.
Decatur,
Augustus NJ. Ingram.
Memo,
Anthony M'Donnell, Levi King.
Union,
John Kaufman, Joseph II. M'Clay
Brown,
John Kerr, Abner Reed
Armagh,
John M'Dowell, William Ramsey.
On motion, Major VIM RAMSEY was ap-
pointed chairman, and r. RUsH FRANKS and
GEO. w. MBRIDE, appointed Secretaries.
Nominations for the different Offices were then
made, and after a full interchange of opinion,
the following ticket was agreed upon:
ASSEMBLY,
ANDREW M'FARLAND, of Armagh township.
PRoTHoNoTARY,
JOHN BALSBACH, of Newton Hamilton.
COUNTY SURVEYOR
WILLIAM LYTTLE, Of LeWistOWn.
COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM CUnMINS, of Armagh township.
AUDITOR,
AUGUSTUS N. INGRAM, Of Decatur township.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
JOHN w. SHAW, of LewistoWn.
DIRECTORS OF THE POOR,
Broon, 9ruagh, Union and .Fenao
JAMES N. BR0Wy, of armagh, years.
Decatur, Derry, Granuille, 0iiusr, Brqaon, WqyHe,
Mention Hamilton and Nc Pe gt0uH,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

AS Chairman of the County Committee we
may remark that the appointment Of Delegates
to the State Convention was not contemplated in
the call issued for county conventions The
usual course has always been to call county
meeting for that special purpose when the can
dldates likely to appear before the State Con-
yention were known. We have no objection 10
either Of the gentlemen named, but as the con-
vention which made these nominations failed TO
appoint Senatorial Conierees, ii will still be ne
cessary to hold county meeting for that purpose
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

In MISSOURI the Wings have probably
elected four members of Congress.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23
81. George and the Dragon,

Or The Seven Champions of Chriaenaom,
'ot up with the mos, lavish expense, with and gor
geons dresses properties and appointments every sort
as performed tor hundreds of nights the National Am
Phheafe, Philadelphia, will conclude each entertain
ment,
a. fosts Celebrated Military Band viii accompany tie
performance
great ana eniirey novel feature in the magnificent
paViiFoa -, The manner ia which il illuminated Tue
means being PORTABLE GAS FACTORY In tbs
maehe pF1sahiy the greatest discovery 81 GAe age A'
quantity Of gas necessary to gcuder the interior Of the
Pavilion rs light as noan.ty daily manufactured ""d
'he aF'ice produced affords puref hotter ana more b
lant light han an be obtained from any othe, u@
IN Tic oouAtry.
- Ihe above lroape viii ashibt Al M'Ncyt""n Q"
SATURDAY, September eIst augeGR
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

w. r. MORRIS, Esq, of York, has been
appointed Commercial Agent at st. Thom-
as. He is a sterling whig, and one of the
best speakers probably in the State.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

GA correspondent eff the n Y. Herald
writing from Leon de Nicaragua under date
of the 18th alt says:
i met Mr. White. agent Of the Canal com
pany in 1reuaira few days ago. H has ex-
amIned Inc route for immediate transit, and
hnds but twelve miles Of land travel. The
passage can be made from sea TO sea in &c
hours, and III sand one week of time viii be
saved to tie steamers-two days on the At
iantic and four on the Pacific. If so-aud
there IS no doubt Of the fact-,h, route to
California viii be shortened not less than
eight DAYS.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12
Marriage Law in NiNrnn.in.

As the system Of granting license 10 persons
intending marriage, IS done away by the New
Statu,es.l nd duty is required, Of the person
s0IennIziug marriags not heretofore required
we tho't proper 10 publish the sections reIu
ting - this. for the benefit Of ali persons IN
terested;
So. All Judges. Justices of She peace and
ministers ol tire Gospel. shall, before solcm
niziug any marriage, examine at least one Of
the parties on oath, which oath they are here
By authorized TO administer. as to The legality
OF such intended marriage; and IN 10 case
shall such Judge, justice, or minister, solemn
ize a marriage. uE.ess lie IS satisfied from such
examination, that ,here is uo legal impedi-
ncug thereto.
81. Ifany person iniendinCfo marry shall
be uader the age OF Il years. If a male. or
eighteen years fla female. and shall not have
had former wife or husband. the consent in
person or in writing Of the parent orcuar3ian
living in this State, shall be given 20 the per-
son soimnizing the marriage, before such mar
rage shall take place and if such consent is
ia writing, it shall be igaed BY the parent or
guardian and attcsted 10, by two witnesses,
one OF whom shall appear aud make oath be-
I. Te that person who shall s0lenlLIza the mar
rage, that he saw the parent or guardian cx-
eculc the same.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

Iquenty for some particular spirit gets q
sgnal whereby that particular spirit is
known The signal is different for differ
ent spirits, and although it is frequently
attempted we have never known these sig
mails Initiated. We Do not think there IS
danger OF being deceived by ignorant spir-
its when person becomes acquainted
with these communications. The sound
made by an Ignorant spirit isQuite differ
ent from the others While the sound
made by intelligent spirits is clear and
lively. the sound made bv the ignorant
ones is low and mulflcd, Ike the striking
Of the hand Oh the carpet We are con
fident that, with due caution and care in
teIIgent and upright individuals viii get
correct answers. Much depends upon the
mind and disposition of persons at the
time of asking the questions. for. as all
the Universe goes by alEuities. ii needs
pure mind. calm thinker. and deliberate
questI0ner, TO get communications from
spirits Of higher order
These spirits. or whatever they may be.
it seems have theology if such it may be
called as it IS mauifestIv proper that spir-
its should have. IL it should seem rath-
lay the fault at their door or their expos
TORS, at all events. not at ours Wheth-
er the sounds whereby the following an
swors were communicated. were clear
and lively or :: low and mutled" the de-
poncnt saith not. We only quote from
the bo0l, which says
"-Thoir general theology is that Of Da-
Wis. Swedenborg, and others, who have
claimed to receive their impressions from
spirits. They generally use the terms
higher and lower spheres instead Of hea-
ven and hell They say that all persons
pass to a condition superior to that which
they occupied here. on their leaving the
body. Thousands Of questions have been
asked on these points, and have been an
swored by spirits who purportad to be
Emanuel, Swedenborg, the Seeress of
Prevorst," George Fox. Lorenzo Dow.
Galen, William L Claiming. Nathaniel
2. Rogers, John Wesley, Samuel Wesley.
and many others
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

ljggings have been discovered Miner
we're pouring into the gold regions, and
there was an abundant supply of provi-
sionS. The present population Of Upper
Cali -ornia is set down at 1870 600 The
general health IN the State is good Not,
much doing IN market. the scarcity Of
money checking operations.
O. the overland Emigrants arrived in
California, WHO reached the country by
the way of Santa Re and the Southern
route. many have suffered severely. partic-
ularly from hostile Indians, but those who
had reached the country from the Salt
Lake had undergone awful suferings ma
ny were compelled to eat dead carrion for
subsistence. 4 party Of seventeen wan
dered of in search Of new pass, became
bewiIdered and portion of them, it is
thought persisted in the mountains
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

- The Rochester Daily American tells
the following funny story about the mystsi-
Gus EaocLjugs
s'The=e wonderful manifestations have been
made through Mrs Fish and her two sisters
the Misses Fox. These ladies' have sreuttae
winter in gratifying the taste and investra-
ing the spirit Of all those iuduirers who de-
sire to search after things past finding out, =
and with devotion seldom Witnessed. they
have kept open from morn till night, and Of
ten times from night till morn, until the timid
aud fearful have learned TO commune with the
spirit Of q murdered pedlar with much iamiii-
aricty. But alas for the frailtes of poor hu-
man nature, and these three loving sisters
The best have sometimes fallen. aud It's well
fJr all the world and the rest Of mankind,
that the cause Of truth viii still progress
though mortGls faltcr in their course. But
to be brief and to the point These young
ladies sometimes received liberal donations
from those who came to behold unseen things,
and have Witnessed what they knew to be true
III their own history. The manifestations
were not for pay, bat d little box was kept for
those who were kindly inclined, and had O.
nough Of the spirit Of practical christianity In
them to believe the ..iabo7cr is worthy Of his
hire" The SUN thus accumulated, after u
sing what was necessary for personal adorn-
ment, ana q proper Tegaau Tor the most ap-
proved conventional arrangements oftheir sex,
including few dollars for theatrical and 9TH
er refined amusements, was kept by their ell
der sister, Mrs. Fish. The younger sisters,
Of cour e., had a right to their share, but Mrs
L. refused to fork over. This produced dis
union. and about three weeks since the two
younger girls left the parental mansion, and
10 sooner had they turned their backs on the
home Of their childhood than the gentle rap
pings Of the departed pedlar were hushed.-
All was silent as the midnight hour. Poor
Mrs. (. had been tempted by mammon. She
had fallen from her high estate and admirinr
friends were soon, like angels visits, few
and far between But the hand of a lotion
came upon her-she relenteG-forked over
and the two kind sisters returned. The rap
pings recommended under more favorable
auspices and the public admitted upon the
same terms as formerly"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

DREADFUI.-We learn from the officers Of
the Ocean Wave, that on the night orthe 22nd
u3t., the house Of a Mr.. WEATHERBY, situated
one and half miles from Peru. ILL.,, was to-
tally consumed by fire; the laa.ily having re-
tired. Two Of the daughters one !. and the
other about IS years or age, persisted in the
flames. The eldest daughter, aged l8 years.
jumped from the second window and broke
her back; the mother barely escaped. and one
Of the sons was severely burnt. The house
and contents were entirely consumed. The
fire originated from a barrel CLASHES. Mr. w
the father of his family, is eth + at St. Joseph
or Independence, on his way to California
81. Louis HcDub.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12
Estate OF .goIsn NEnnlr.

NZaOTICE is hereby given 10 the Heirs at Law
IL and all others interested that John r Smith
Administrator Of tae estate Of john Nipp,e. late
Of low acounty deceased has fled his petition
in this court ior license 10 sell all or so much OF
the real estate OF said deceased as VIII be sufficient
TO pay the debts ana costof administration The
hHal hearing ci said petition viii be had at Pro-
blte term Of the County Court to be holden at the
Court House in Mineral Point in said county on
the second Monday Of EIay next. when AMI where
ali persons interested may appear ami oppose said
application Given under my hand at Chambers,
this oh day ofAprIl. 1880 FARLEY EATON,
Ln27wi Judge OF the County Court
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

4 Word About apprentices.


It IS source Of indispensable pleasure to
US thar The Organ is welcomed in thousands
Of families as a lrieadIy counsellor. and we
have ample encouragement TO believe that
those families give Us credit for a sincere de-
sire to promote their best interests. Weare
persuaded, inadvance, that they will receive
what we are now about to say, in the same
spirit of kindly confidence.
We wish to speak more particularly to those
families whose sons are sustaining the rela-
ton Of apprentices, and we would call their
attention to the facts that mulfitudes or youth
in that relation are suffering incaIcula5ls dam
age in their characters and prospects for the
future by their instability. dissatisfaction, and
disposition to rove from place to place, and
from one employer TO another during their
minority. Many lads, after spending few
months at one place, are tempted by tridiug
advance IN wages. or BY hope Of hayiuga little
more liberty, pr by some other supposed ad-
vantage, to change masters. And TOO often
parents fa'l in with the whims aud caprice Of
them children, and sanction their instability,
The consequence is, their boys acquire va
rgant and wandering habits, and grow up ig-
norInt Of their business, and without having
laid foundation for future success. ia the
friendship and confidence of those who have
known and employed them.
lad of good principles who steadily ad-
heres TO a good master. ill! hs finishes his ap-
premiership, has already won half the battle
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

FIFTEEN HUNDRED PAssES5Ess For CAL
rFoaSIA.-.7 NoreI Scene-Therush for Cal
iforuia BY the steamers is unprecented. In
addition to the ESQ who sailed in the Georgia
on the 18th, from New York. the CONNER
ciaI says that the steam ships Empire City
and Cherokee. which leave that port to-day
forsChagres, viii take out fdH eight hundred
more passengers. They had about an equal
number on their cooks. Thus some 1900
viii have gone forth from New York in one
week.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

ACcIDENT.-S1me portions Of Rochester
Hot"l gave way Yesterday and buried beneath
the ruins severul men, Two of whom were Ia
ken out nearly dead. The third had both legs
his thltl1g and Iowerjpw broken, and is not ex-
Dected TO Observation-Disclosures was the
cause Of the acai lent.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12
S.a.e y Wisconsin, To,ra Comfy. S.

l1f.l q hymn.
II JsS'iref Cont hefors Robert H. JIaey Js''f
Of tae Pe7rs
To Lotus HELLvAx.
SsYOU are hereby notified that writ Of attach
- meat has been issued against you. and go1T
property attached u satisfy the demand OF BenJa
mn Ripley amounting 10 Twenty-tour dol!ari'
now unless you shall appear before r. N. MILES
d Justice Of the Peace IN and for SAID County. q.
ms Office III said Town Of AIifiiin, on Twenty.n
lly OF AprI al twelve o'clock noon of SAID da}
judgment viii be rendered against you, and YOU
properly sold TO pay the debt.
-G< BENJAMIN RIPLEY. Plaintiff
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-12

PRoscaIFTIoS.-H3n. Truman Smith, in
his late speech in the Senate. made the low
ing comparative statement Of Clerks In the
employ Of the Government in the various De-
Partments. The Department Of the Interior.
it IS proper to exp lain. was not fgl.g organized
on the 4th Of March 1919. but the various Blu
redus Of which it Is composed, arefconpared
in the statement.