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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

horse. - which was formerly owned by soap
boiler in New York.
Quite a novel circumstance transPired the
other night at fire. While the flames were
raging in one end of the building, the ladies ol
The family were engaged at the other, making
coffee and preparing refreshments for the hre-
men This not only exhibited their eharactef- aef
istic goodness of heart, but their abiding conh-
dence in the ability of the iremen to prevent
the destruction of the whole building. AT Lew
'istown, am told, the custom IS to treat the
crowd, on such occasions, to " horn"-quite
contrast, eh?
THE MARKErs-Butter is selling at from III
to 25 cts. per h. Eggs, 25 cts. per dozen; Ap-
pies, $500 per bushel; Potatoes, Sl.OO per bu !;
Turnips, SO cts. bu-; Cabbage, from l to cts
per head Chickens, from 50 to % cts. per pair J;
and Turkeys, Sl.00 to $3.50 each.
Tue WEATHER.-Last week the air was mild
and salubrious-the sky was clear and the sun
shone forth with a genial warmth that we'll nigh
inculcated the idea that spring was really at hand
This week. however, old Boreas is again dispen-
sing his chilling blasts, and in manner, too,
that is anything but agreeable to your humble
servant. Yours, respectfully, ID.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09
For the Gazette.
sunday Malls and Sunday Railroad Trav-
eliing.

In England and the United States ii has
become a custom almost universal to call
our Sunday by the sacred appellation Of
THE Sdbbafh, and to represent it as iden-
tically the institution which God delivered
under that name to the Israelites at Mount
Sinai. Excepting the simple circumstance
of its alleged transfer from the seventh to
the first day of the week, it is supposed
by many to remain unchanged under the
gospel dispensation, retaining its original
divine character, and possessing all the
sanctions with which it was at first estab-
lished and enforced. so that it still continues
to be the express command of God, " Re-
member the Sabbath day to keep 1t holy !;
six davs shalt thou labor and do all thy
work but the seventh (nOsr the first) day
is the Sabbath Of the Lord thy God-in II
thou shalt not do any work-thou, nor thy
son. nor thy daughter, nor thy man-servant,
nor Thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor
The stranger that is within thy gates. -
Anv neglect of this precept at this day Is
accounted contempt of Gods law, and a
vice Of the same hclnous nature with other
transgressi0ns of the moral requirements.
Such is the opinion which has prevailed
in the Church in these countries for several
ages. The object Of this article is to point
out It's incorreclnes~.
We do not mean that there is any i'm
propriety IN setting Sunday apart from the
rest Of the week as a season for religious
Improvement and public worship. So TAI
the practice is sanctioned by apostolic ex
ample and recommended by numerous ad
vantages, both private and general, toe
manifest to escape an observing eye. Blu
then such use of the day does not involve
the notion that it is the ancient Sabbath
and consequently subject to the laws o
that institution, or that it has been made
particularly holy by any positive ordinance
OF Heaven. For this there is no proof
and besides, the consequences Of admitun!
thus supposItion, unfounded as it is, ar
more alarming than its advocates seen
generally aware. One thing is certain
that II Sunday be indeed the Sabbath, thel
Il IL can be properly observed only in tn
manner winch Is prescribed by Moses 70
y that day. The people were expressly for
J. hidden every kind Of labor Of ,hemsrIyc.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09
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On the 2lst ult., in Middletown, Butler county,
ONO, REREccAS s., consort of William B. .Ogesby,
and daughter of Charles Barnitz, Esq, of Han
over, York county, aged 81 years, 9 months and
days.
The sudden departure for another world Vi
her whose death is chronicled above, is another
sad warning of the uncertainty of life. faT
away from loved and honored parents, one week
brings the intelligence that ordinary health Il
enjoyed, the nextthat her spirit has lied for othef
realms, and that her body now rePoses IN The
cold and silent embraces of mother earth
Such scenes, though of frequen; occurrence, are
hard to realize by parents and relatives who are
not near the bedside OF departing one, ana
hence deprived of that final farewell which re-
mains engraven on the heart for many years
and affords melancholy consolation as memory
brings tse form and features Of those that were
but are not, 10 view May her sleep be tbs
sleep Of peace
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

BoRoUGH AFFAIRs.-Our town authOrl-
ties have passed an ordinance for the ap-
pointment of Captain and Two Lieuten-
ants of Police, who, in conjunction with
the citizens, are authorized to form a night
patrol, with ample power to close all pla-
ces of resort at ten o'clock at night, and
arrest any and all persons found in the
streets after that hour who cannot give
satisfactory account of themselves. The
ordinance is stringent, but as violent disea-
ses require violent remedies, the body pol
itic can only be purged into sound state
by such means. We give few of its
principal sections
SECTION 2. The said Captain and Lieu
tenants of Police are hereby authorized TO
appoint a suitable number of citizens in
each ward of said borough to be a Police
and Night Watch in the same, whose duty
it shall be, under the direction and control
of said officers, to patrol the streets and
alleys of said borough during the night,
and to arrest all persons disturbing the
peace, or guilty of any misconduct; all
persons found in circumstances of suspicion,
and all persons found in any of the streets
or alleys, after ten o'clock at night, without
being able to give satisfactory account of
themselves, and them safely keep in the
iail or some secure place, untiF~they can
be brought before the Chief Burgess or
some Justice of the Peace of said borough
for examination.
SECTION 3. All riotous and disorderly
conduct, the firing of guns, pistols, crack
ers, or other fire works, making bonfres,
placing Instructions in the streets, alleys
or side walks, raising false alarms of fire,
maiciousIy ringing door bells and knock
ing or pounding Or doors, cellar doors,
houses, steps or windows, blowing horns,
mock serenades, loud hallooing, profane
swearing and obscene talking, are hereby
forbidden within the Borough of Lewis
town, under a penalty, on conviction, of
not less than one dollar and not exceeding
one hundred dollars.
SECTION 5. No oyster cellar, refresh
ment room, bowling alley, or billiard room,
shall be kept open in said borough on Sun
DAYS, or after ten o'clock at night on week
days, under penalty of not less than one
dollar and not exceeding ten dollars for
every such offence.
SECTION 8. Until otherwise ordered, no
person shall be allowed TO stand in or walk
through the streets and alleys of said bo-
rough, without good and sufficient reason,
after ten O'Clock at night, under penalty
of not less than one nor more than five
dollars for every such offence.
SECTION s. Any person who shall OBJ
s.ruct or resist the officers or members of
the police or night watch in the discharge
of their duties, shall be subject TO penalty
of not less than five dollars nor more than
fifty dollars; and further, it shall be the
duty of the Burgess and several members
of the Town Council to have all such per-
sons bound over to answer for said offence
at the next Court of Quarter Sessions of
Miffiin county
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09
peulv to GA Boat Captain.''
JANUARY 80, 1850.

pass;,g over the no fear that horses and
mnIes will be guilty of drunkenness, cursing,
swearing, &c.-a charge noone brought against
tbem-we content ourselves with pointing out
a few errors into which Boat Captain has
fallen. While lecturing Us for our remarks,
why does he not attempt to lefute the princi-
pies on which we grounded our objections
We care but little whether the canal is closed
or not; but if the locks are to be closed, we
think turnpike gates ought to be closed also,
and travellers and others brought to as summa-
ry a halt at u o'clock on Saturday night as
it is proposed to do on the canal. which, to all
intents and PURPOSES is as much d" highway" as
the other Congress has hitherto studiously
avoided legislating on points involving Church
and State, because the Constitution of the
United States guarantees to every man IN our
broad land the free and unrestricted rights Of
conscience. Hence when the stoppage of Sunday
mails was asked for under the plea of moral
and religious reform, q report was made on the
subject that silenced all open opposition to it
q
cusivey shown that such legislation would be
in direct violation of the Constitution, and in
all probability the entering wedge 10 aChurch
and State Government. Ia after years the p.
NJ. General, yielding either to his own convic-
tions or influenced by others, advertised the
mail contracts on nearly all the interior routes
in such way as to stop most of those mails on
that day, but far from all. Thus was brought
about the partial stoPpage of Sunday mails,
and not, as might be inferred from reading a
Boat Captains communication. by LEGISLATIVE
ENACTMENT.
We might in reply to a Boat Captain point
to the fact that conscientious locktenders and
boat hands take their paltry" situations with
full knowledge of what is expected Of them
that in reality there Is no compuislon about
IT, If it is contrary TO a mans conscience to
labor on that day, let him make the inquiry be-
forehand, and act accordingly. We know OF
an instance of this kind in the printing busi
ness, in which journeyman declined lucra-
tive situation on daily morning p8per because
Sunday work was required on IT.
Amy person." says Boat Captain, "ac
"quainted with the carrying trade, will see at
once that it will not do for hIm to tie up his
" boat, while others, who started after him, are
allowed to pass HIM and arrive al the place Of
their destination before him )" and yet to-
wards the conclusion it is admitted that the
Union and other lines lie over upon the Sab
bath, and we do not hear that trade or ndivi-
duals suffer by the arrangement" Now, if
the Union and other lines do not suffer by this
arrangement, if trade and individuals are not
injured, what is to prevent any boat captain
from following their example without any law
about the matter. We all know what effects
followed the unwise attempt to legislate the
people INTO temperance few years ago, and
any attempt to legslate them into any other
moral reform, unsanctioned by the masses, will
in our opinion end in the same way.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09
From California.
Election of u. &. SenafOrs---Great Fire at
San Francisco.


BY an arrival at New Orleans dates from
San Francisco to the 3lst December have
been received.
The Assembly met on the 17th. Gov
Burnett was inaugurated, after which Col.
Fremont and Col. Gwynne were elected
u. S. Senators.
The mining operations are almost en-
tirely suspended, in consequence of the
heavy SHOWS and rains, and great numbers
of the miners are daily coming into San
Francisco.
A tremendous confagration took place
at San Francisco on the oath December.
A large portion of the city, nearly one
half, was destroyed. The loss is estima-
ted at from one million f0e hundred thou
sand to toco millions Of dollars.
The Constitution Of California has been
opted--12, 900 in favor and 5000 against
1t.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

SUIcIDE.-The Democrat learns from
DAVID RoTHRocK, Esq, that he held an IN
QUESTION on Friday of last week, on the
body of a young man named THOMAS l..
LoNGwELL, who committed suicide by
hanging himself to sapllng. 1t appears
that he left his fathers house about Q
O'Clock on Wednesday night, 30th ult.,
apparently in good health and possession
of his mental faculties, and walked some
ten miles to spot known as Crissman's 5
Knob" where he committed the rash act
it is supposed under the cover of night
Being missed next morning, search wa:
made, and he was traced to the spot by his
tracks in the snow. A verdict was rem.
dered in accordance with the facts. Nc
cause Is assigned Eor the commission o
the act.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

CoFFEE--The Hollidaysburg Standard
thinks our dish of coffee, served up few
weeks ago, is too strong. For the palates
of those who preached up the Tariff of
40 as having raised the price of wheat
when a famine existed in Europe, it no
doubt is, but all those who had credulity''
enough to believe that oft-told tale, will,
we hope, have sense enough to believe that
the same animal put up the price of coffee
Amt that fair
p. S. The Tariff has given coffee an
other lift--it is now retailing at three fps
a pound. Alas, for the poor man now.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

IcE.-IIoPPER has plentiful supply of
Ice for the coming summer, which he will
be happy to serve out to his friends in lots
to suit. Having been anxious 10 rent his
ice house, the present stock has been put
up on the principle of "a fool for luck, !"
and thus, independent of other grounds,
merits liberal patronage.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

LoCoFoCo STATE CoSyEETIoH.-The
Locofoco State Central committee, have
fixed upon the State of Williamsport, in
Lycoming county, as the place of holding
their next state convention, to nominate a
candidate for canal commissioner, the time
being the 10Th of June next.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

companies, or nations, violating the laws
of God, as - righteousness exalteth Ma
ton, but sin Is a disgrace TO any people !"
In conclusion, allow me to hope that your
prediction about the Central Railroad Com
pany may not prove correct; but however
that may be, with the Legislature rests the
responsibility.
A BOAT CAPTAIN.
JANUARY 80, 1850.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

New CoUNTERFEIT.-Ac counterfeit re-
lief note, of the denomination of two dol
lars, purporting to be of the reissue of the
Farmers Bank of Lancaster, has been
detected at Lancaster. The vignette and
medallions are rather coarsely done, but
the counterfeit is a dangerous one, well
calculated TO deceive.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

tV Thursday next will be St. Vaien-
tines day, when signing SWANS can vent
their " melowness" according to ancient
rule, and the misehievous and malicious
crafty their peculiar appedtes-the print
shops being amply supplied with missiles
of all kinds.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

r. A frame building on Main street,
owned by f. L. Benedict, Esq, and oc-
cupied by l. T. Cordell as tailor shop,
was discovered to be on fire on Monday
evening last, about o'clock, but speedily
extinguished. 1t caught from the stove
pipe.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

The New York Evening Post says ::
I" In his plans for putting down any trea-
sonable proceedings on the part of the ia
natics of the South, Gen. Taylor is under
stood to declare that he ,ciH not ask the
aid ora single man from the States lying
north of Mason and Diron's line.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09
THE GAZETTE. .
LEWISTOWN, PA.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1850.
MS:
ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUN,

For six months. IS cents.

L5=All NEW subscriptions must be paid in
advance. If the paper is continued, and not
paid within the first month, 1.25 will be charg
ed if not paid in three months, 81 so; if not
paid in six months, 81. rs and if not paid in
nine months, $500.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

RISE ExPECTED.-Fears are entertained
that the Juniata will rise TO an unprece-
dented heighth, on account of the tears
shed by our locoioco friends over the ras-
calIy trick their famous tariff played them
in putting up the price of coffee beyond
the poor mans reach.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

The project has been started to in
corporate Lewistown into city, and seems
10 meet with much favor on the ground
that a Mayor could exercise more ex-
tended authority.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

AcourrrED.-David c. Knepley, tried
at Harrisburg for the murder of his father,
has been acquitted on the ground of insan-
ltV.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

tV~ \ new Post Office has been estab-
lished at Peru, Juniata county, and James
Mathers, Esq, appointed Post Master.
4 new Post Office has also been estab-
hshed at BaileysviIle, Perry county, on the
line of the Central Railroad.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

line OF the Central Railroad.
\ WILD CAT.-The Register says that
a wild eat of enormous size was killed in
Lack township, Junlata county, on the first
OF last month.
- Though disagreeing in some points
with "A Man of the Age" we have no
fault to find with his communication. Like
him, we hold opinions, generally express
them, and are. we trust, liberal enough in
our sentiments to give all others-be they
Christian. Jew or Gentile-thc same right.
to We understand that WM CHEsNUT,
of this place, has been appointed "mud
boss" on this division of the canal. There
was quite contest for the situation among
the " democracy
Our JAu.-So insecure is this building
considered, that it was deemed necessary
last week to apply to the Legislature for
special act to remove the persons confined
therein, charged with riot and arson, to the
Dauphin County Prison for safe-keeping.
! The act having been passed, Sheriff Conner
and Deputy Sheriff Sigler removed them
on Monday morning as authorized. This
at once brings up the question of new
iail, and it now remains to be seen whe-
thcr the Grand Juries at April and Angus;
terms will stumble over justice to save
few dollars and cents, or do what ought to
have been done long ago. fit is intended
hereafter TO keep prisoners Tor trial, OF
course no one will object to It's erection
on the other hand, if it is contemplated
that they shall walk out whenever 1t pleas
eth them, the better way would be to shu'
it up, abolish the Quarter Sessions, and
leave rogues do as they hke-though IN
that case we hope the gentry VIII Try tnell
hands on the property belonging to mem
bers of grand juries who want no lali' be-
fore ,hev touch that of common folks.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-09

4 WILD CAT.-The Register says that
a wild cat of enormous size was killed in
Lack township, Juniata county, on the first
Of last month.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-03
TIE EHPRESS MARIA THERESA.

Maria Theresa, Empress Queen of Bo-
hemia and Hungary, was the daughter of
the Emperor Charles VI. who, losing his
only son, constituted her the heir of his
dominions She was born in 17I7, and
at the age Of nineteen, married Francis
of I.orraln: and on the death of her father.
in I740, assembled the throne. No sooner
had she attained that envied, though dan
gerous position, than the neighboring
princes Invaded her dominions on all sides.
and she. being no longer in safety at Vi
emma. fed for protection to her Hungarian
subjects. She assembled the States. and
presenting herself before them, with her
infant IN her arms. addressed them in Lat
in, in the following memorable words
Abandoned by my friends, prosecuted
by my enemies. attacked By my nearest
relations, / have no other resource than
IN your fidelity, IN your courage. and In
my own constaGcy. commit to your care
the son Of your king, who has no other
safety tuan your protection" At this
spectacle Of the beauty and the distress Of
their young queen, the Hungarians, war
like people drew their swords ard ex-
claimed. as with one voice 4" We viii die
for our queen, Maria Theresa Z" An ar
my was assembled, and the queen, who had
+ two powerful supports in rare talents and
the love Of her people, recovered several
important places; tie kings of England
aud Sardinia espoused her ause.and after
eight years Of war, Maria Theresa was
confirmed in her rights bv the peace Of
/ l748 She then directed her attention TO
+ repairing the evils which the war had oc-
casioned; the arts we're encouraged, aud
commerce extended The ports Of Treiste
and Turin were opened to all nations
Leghorn extended her commerce TO the
Levant and the East Indies, The city OF
Vienna was enlarged and embaIIished, and
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-03
VOLUME Ill. NUMBER 80.

manufactures Of cloth, porcelain. silk. Sc
were established in its yarious suburbs
To encourage science, the Empress crea-
ted universities and colleges throughout
her dominions, one of which, at Vienna
bears her name. She founded schools for
drawing, sculpture, 4 architecture; form
ed pubic libraries at Prague and ms
pruck, and raised magnificent obseryato-
rIes at Vienna Gratz. and Herman.
In l746 the torch of war was again
<lndIed, and was not extinguished till l763
when she treaty Of Hubertsborough placed
the affairs of Germaayen nearly the same
footing as before the war The only ad-
vantage Maria Theres& reaped. was elect
lng her son Joseph King of the Romans
Ifo4. The next year she experienced a
great domestic misfortune IN the loss of
ner husband, to whom she had been ten
derly attached. The mourning she as
sumed was never laid aside during her
life; and she founded at Inspruck a chap
ter Of nuns, whose Office was to pray for
the repose of the soul of this beloved
husband. Vienna beheld her every month
water with tears the tomb Of this prince,
who, for thirty years, had been her sup
port and adviser
After long and glorious reign, and
having beheld her oight children seated
on the thrones, or united to the monarchs
Of some of the most fourishing States in
Europe and having merited the title Of
Mother Of her Country Maria Theresa
descended to the tomb Her last mo-
meuts were employed in shedding benefits
upon the poor and orphans; and the fol
lowing were some Of the last words which
she uttered That state in which you
now behold me" said she to her son, is
the termination of what Is called power
and grandeur During q long and painful
reign Of forty years, l have loved and
sought after truth / may have been mis-
taken in my choice, my intentions may
have been i'll understood, and worse exc
euted but He who knows all, has seen the
purity of my intentions, and the tranquil
ity I now enjoy IS the first pledge Of his
acceptance, and emboldens me to hope for
more One Of the most consoling thoughts
on my death-bed is, that l have never
closed my heart to the cry Of misfortune"