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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01

A achole Family Sacept Away-We are
called upon to notice most melancholy in
stance of mortality, in which the family of
Mr.. Daniel R. Rail, excepting an infant,
few months old, have been swept away A
few days since the death of Mrs Rail- was
noticed. Mr.. R. was subsequently attacked
with the same disease, and after brief sick
ness, died early on Monday morning, and at
the same time his eldest son expired, two
other boys having previously died. Within
a few days, Mr.. Rail, and his wife, and their
three sons, Walter, aged l3, Irving, aged I,
and John aged years, have died. The two
younger children were attacked on Friday
night, the father and eldest son on Sunday
morning about 9 o'clock. All died between
7 o'clock on Sunday evening and Eve o'clock
on Monday morning. The wife died on
Thursday last. The deceased were buried on
Monday afternoon.-Roch Dem. Tuesday,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01

N.lqacIioly a3,d Fdta{ -fccideaf-It is our
painful duty, this week. to record one of the
most melancholy accidents that has ever oc-
CURED in this community-an accident that
has robbed our town Of one Of the most dis
tinguished, cherished. and useful citizens; So
rety Of one Of its brightest ornaments ; and
a happy f,unily of kind and indulgent
parent On Monday morning last, between
< and . o'clock, whilst the wOrGInen employ
Cd at the Uollidaysburg Foundry We're en-
gascd in hoisting casting weighing some
300 pounds the chain attached t. the crane
with Which they were raising ii gave way,
and terrible 10 relate. the proprietor of the
establishment, Hon. GEo. 4. McFARLANE,
xho was experimenting the job, was struck
l,y, and caught beneath. the descending mass.
lie was released from his frightful situation
as soon as possible and conveyed to his
residence and a physician called in. Every
thing that skill and kindness could suggest
was done to prolong his valuable life. But
alas it was Of no avail Death had marked
him for his victim, and at quarter before ten
81 Delock hc expired. lie retained his senses
up ~ the last moment and teY minutes
before diving called his family around him
told them his hour had come that he was
not afraid to die. blessed them and bade them
good bye. and calmly yielded up his spirit to
that God who gave t.-AoiiiddySbHrg Stan
TART.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01

Cholera IN Chambers6awg-Th Chambers
burg papers publish the following list of per
sons who have died of cholera in that place
between Aug. 10th and Sept l4th:
Agnes Cain (colored,) Mr.. Keefer, Caesar
Munty (colored,) two of Mr. Barns children,
Mrs. Gerwick, Barnes child, - Helfrick,
Miss Harriet Timmins. Geo. Fisher, Mrs
Schmidt, Mrs. Sager, VIM. Stormont's child,
John Sager, John Helfrick and child, Fanny
Kimmel (colored, - Lightner, Elizabeth
Sager, Jacob Storms child, Caesar Muntv's
child (colored,) John Helfrick, Jr., G. w.
Nitterhouse's child, George Ackerman, Rup-
ley G, Croft, -Hertman, John Aughen-
baugh.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01
Foreign News.

HALIFAX, Sept 28.-The Royal Mail Steam
er Canada arrived here this morning at 2 O.
clock, with dates from Liverpool to the 18th
inst, being one week later than previous advi-
ces. She sailed at n quarter after IL o.
clock, on the morning of the 18th, with 1870
passengers.
England.-The great event of the week
has been the death of the Duke Of w ellington
which occurred on Tuesday, the 14th, from
an apoplectic fit. His funeral is to be ma
tional affair, and of course one worthy the con-
queror at Waterloo. The Marquis of Douro,
who inherits the title Of Duke of Wellington
has arrived IN London, from Ostend. Lord
Mahon is the literary executor of the late
Duke.
Prince Albert, the Duke Of Cambridge, and
Lords Fitzrov and Somerset, have already
been named as the successor of the Iron Duke
in the command of the army.
The ship-of-the-line Wipdsnr Castle, of l40
guns, has been launched at Plymouth, in the
presence Of thirty thousand spectators.
4 spanish war steamer, for the defence OF
Cuba, has also been launched on the Thames,
The projected telegraph to America, by the
way Of Iceland, has received further iIppe-
tus the MesSrs Harrison having obtained
from tie Danish government the exclusive
right to Labrador
The scarcity Of silver coin in England,
owing to itaex portatiop to Australia, continues.
4 new Palace is TO be built at Balmoral for
Quce4 Victoria, which will cost ElOO, 900.
5rGRce.-Louis Napoleon has commenced
his Journey through franee,
4 petition to the senate, is circulating
among the poorer classes in Paris, asking for
the re-establishment of the empire.
In reply to an address in favor of the i'm
Terial regime, the President made she follow
ing significant reply When the general in
tarest is at stake, | will try to anticipate pub
lie opinion, but | will follow it in the ease Of
an interest which may appear personal
The French papers contain little else than
accounts of his receptions, which, ut least,
have all the appearance Of being enthusiastic.
Along the whole route he was received with
cries of 'Vive I Emperenr" :" with which, it is
stated he appeared much pleased. When last
heard from, he was at Nevels.
The Corn market is unchanged in price,
with moderate business doing. Sales OF
Western Canal philadelphia, Baltimore and
Ohio brands, at 2is. 81, " hite Corn. 29s I'd. j;
yellow Corn. 29s.: mixed. 29s. White Wheat,
5s Tod is 6d; red 81 Sd rs Sd. per bush
II IF 20 las.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01

attempted .S,actde-On Sunday, the 10th
instant Il Mrs. Myers. residing in jefferson
county, Indiana, while her husband and sons
were iaboring at a distance, sent her Youngest
children out of the house, and taking an axe
seated herself upon the floor and commenced
rhopping her own head In this fearful
operation she was discovered by the children.
1'heir cries alarmed some of the reigh5ors,
ssho rushed to the spot. and found tie un-
fortunate woman weltering IN her blood. the
scalp and outer table of the skull literally
chopped to pieces. She had inflicted more
than fifty ghastly wounds upon her head,
rendering it perfect mass of lnutilated flesh,
bones, aud scalp, detached fragments of
which were scattered upon the floor; and
vet strange as it may seem, none of the
blows had penetrated to the brain. Insanity
is assigned as the cause of this tragical event,
although DO decided symptoms of alteration
were manifested by her previously. The un-
fortunate victim now lies in critical stu-
alton. suffering intensely from her horrid
wounds, and evidently beyond the chance of
recovery.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01

october next, the Congressional Judges of the 18th
congressional district, composed of the counties OF
Lycomng, Sullivan, Clinton; Potter Centre aud Mif.
nm VIII meet at the Court House in Lock Haven,
Chnton county, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of October
them by law
Also, That in the nth section of said act is eact
'at when the qualified of more iha one ware
township or district meet the same place 10 hold their
eiesiion shall be the duty of the respective Judges of
said election districts, IN addition 10 the certificates Re-.
qu"ro '"e .o section OF this act, To make oait fair
statement ana cefthcate OF sthe which shall have
been then and there given for each
ing the office station he shall have been voted for and
of said Judges shall take charse of said car,.a
aud also OF the several certificates made out for each
election district as before directed and produce the same
Al meeting of all the return Judges n The county in The
manner prescribed in the 18th section of this act
Also That in the 6st of said act il III epar,et
that every general aud special election shall be opened
between the hours OF eight aud in the forenoon a
shall coinue without interruption adjournment uili
seven O'clock III The evening when the polls shall hs
closed
Also That in the lst section of the Act of Assembly
entitled an act 10 reduce The expenses and provide 10,
the election OF the Board Canal sioneTs pa
ed April Sth 1913 is enaced " that III The next annual
election te qualified voters Of the several counties of
tbs Commonwealth shall vote for person as Canal
Commissioner, who shah peIturm all the duties now en-
joined by law, upon the Canal Commissioners he elec
ton OF Canal Commissioner shall be conducted By the
o'eTS dunrGPu ny iow 10 conduct the general elections
in the several election districts return of the votes
given for said office shall be made to the Secretary of The
Commonwealth in the manner provided for the
transmission OF returns of the election of
the Secretary of the Commonwealth the recent of ali
the reurns shall notify the Person who shall enter upon
his duties the second Tuesday January succeeding
their election
Given under my hand, my Office, in Lewis,ops, the
10Th day of September, 1852.
WILLIAM sEIIMP, Sheriff.
SHERIFf's OFFICE,
IewistowD, Sept 10, 1852
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01
Curious Ecclesiastical Trial,

The Pittsburg Journal has the following
statement respecting very singular trial be-
fore the elders of Presbyterian Church in
Beaver county, which has just been conclu-
ded
Two farmers members of the same church,
surrendered portions of their lands for the
construction of the Ohio and Pennsylvania
Railroad. Mr.. A. gave the right of way for
nothing, and also grounds for station
which was needed on his farm. b. received
FIVE thousand dollars damages, and other con-
Sideratons. A. went into the business of
selling town lots around the station, and is
gradually making money. B. having receiv-
ed his damages - in pile" after some time
got tired of his bargain and entered suit
against the Railroad Company for having de-
frauded him, and succeeded in working him
self into Il most hearty hatred of rails, To-
comotives and everything connected there
with; and when he saw that A. was pleased
with the Railroad and was likely to make
money out Of the improvement, included him
III his displeasure.
The suit against the Railroad has not pro-
gresscd very rapidly, and i'll the meantime,
Mr.. b. thought there was chance of punish
ing Mr.. 4. and bringing the Railroad into
dlS SldCc, Ut d SiilSAc SblOhC 81 i4c ACt,uScN
his neighbor and tellow-member, before the
church, of grossly immoral conduct, \
trial was granted, and before the assem- L!ed
elders, Mr.. B. soleLnnly accused Mr.. 4. OF
owning stock in railroad that practiced and
encouraged immortality; the Ohio and Penn
sylyania Railroad having, as he alleged
broken the Sabbath BY running cars, and
making repairs; and having injured the
cause Of temperance by carrying barrels Of
whiskey as freight
1t was admitted that the ears had run on
Sunday when the Saturday night train un-
ayoidably fell behind time; that barrels OF
whiskey might have heeR shipped on the
freight train, and lastly. that Mr, 4. was a
stakeholder then we need scarcely add the
elders most soemnly acquitted Nr. \. of the
charge against him.
Bat Mr. b. will not permit the purity Of
the church to be sullied in this manner. tie
intends 10 appeal to the Synod which will
assemble in this city next month, and after
that will. no doubt carry the case to the
tribunal Of all-the General Assembly.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01

4 FAST MAS.-Dr. Hayne, the notorious
swindler and bgamist, ran off from New Or
leans ON the 18th of February last, arrived at
Cincinnati on the 10th March, married Mrs
Howe on the 18th, left her on the 10Th, and
after visiting St. Louis, Nashville, and other
places, arrived at Paducah on the Sd of
April, eourted and engaged himself on the
4th and 9th, was married on the lth, left
here on the I4th, was arrested at Claresville
on the 18th, was brought back on the 10th,
was put on trial on the 9th, found guilty on
the 28th, sentenced On the lst May, started
to the penitentiary on the I'd, reached there
on the 4th, and was put to spinning hemp on
the 9th. Thus in Is days he married two
wives travelled some l,500 miles, told 1000
lies, and in 90 days more was arrested, tried,
and lodged in the State prison, He is
fast man." lie is, certain.--Iddstcah Paper.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01

The Rev. Marmaduke Pearcc died at hi,
residence in Berwick. Columbia county. on
the lth ult., aged about g years.
The Potato Rot is prevailing to an alarm
ing extent in BALTIMORE county. Md Not
more that half e. crop ig expected.
Cornelius Cornish, employed in the Foun-
dry Of Messrs. Carter Il Co.. Tamaqua. was
instantly killed last week by large casting
falling upon him.
Among the patents granted the week end
ing September 9TH, was one TO $. W. Albert,
OF Nalpole, of y. IT, for Improvement in
apparatus !pr feeding chickens.
1t ia stated that tho Hon VIM. II. Seward
intends te leave for Europe the latter part of
this month, where he will remain for a few
weeks, returning home about the time Of the
Presidential election.
4rical Gj' Hogs.-The first arrival of hogs
at Plttsbur@ for this season 42O hcad) came
uGp on the freight train last Saturday, from
Delaware county, Indiana and Zenia, Ohio.
by way Of Cleveland
The last Croloa ot' HHgqry.-The foreign
papers received by the Niagara, contain a
statement that the Emperor of Austria has
offered an immense reward for the crown of
Hungary, lost during the revolution.
Destructive Ere,-A great FIRE occurred at
Ravenna, Ohio, last week, destroying twelve
stores and several dwellings,. The loss by
the destruction of the buildings is estimated
at $50 600,
Three Pastors served the church at East
Hampton, j.. J.. more than one hundred and
fifty years, and the church at Thompson,
Conn, had but three pastors in one hundred
and nineteen years.
Another infant drummer has started up in
WOmelsdorf, Berks county, who is described
as musical wonder, performing difficult
military airs with great precision and skill.
He Is the son Of Capt. Clouse, and is only
three years of age,
The iron importations, at New York dur-
ing the last week, were as follows.
l28,2 ,234 bars of iron.
2,1o3 bars railroad iron.
34,442 hoop iron.
6,42O bundles sheet iron,
Ole Bulls No91eay Settlement nt-The land
purchased by Ole Bull in Pennsylvania. to
form settlement for his countrvmen. lies in
Potter county, and embraces 100, 900 acres.
lie made the purchase from John F. Cowan.
Esq, of Hilliamsport, Pa, and already some
twenty hardy sons of Norway have proceeded
to their new home in that county.
Grand LOclge l. 0, o. F-The Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows, now in session at Baltimore, have elect
ed the following officers: Grand Sire, vii
mot G. De Saussure, Of South Carolina :;
Deputy Grand Sire, Horace A. Manchester
of Rhode Island Grand Secretary, James L.
Ridgely of Maryland Grand Treasurer
Joshua Vansant, of Maryland,
Mrs. Catharine Mleham, widow, lately
of Cincinnati, and the mother of five child
ren, was taken to the Insane Asylum last
week, in consequence of becoming deranged,
through the spirit rapping delusions.-
1t appears that another female had pretended
to have communication with the other world,
and thus put Mrs. NJ, in correspondence with
her deceased husband, in heaven. She be-
came intensely interested in the rappings. and
held, as she was led to suppose, frequent in
terviews with her husband, until finally she
became deranged,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01
Groceries, Fist, Salt. &c..
Pennsylvania Railroad.
sES Esssss.!.!E E'::E g: EE|ggss;sE - a.

PASSENGER TRAINS leaYe Lswistown,
/ daily as follows:
EMPRESS TRAIN.
Eastward at 2 O'Clock A. NJ.
Westward at O'Clock % minutes A. NJ.
MAIL TRAIN.
Eastward at ii O'Clock 30 minutes A. NJ
Westward at o'clock II minutes P ~
THROUGH FREIGHT AND EMIGRANT TRAIN.
Daily, (eFeepl Sunduys)
Eastward at 2 O'Clock and IS minutes A. III.
Westward at 2 O'Clock and 35 minutes A. NJ
FREIGHT TRAIN DAILY, (ExcEFr SuNpAYs.)
Eastward at u O'CLOCK and 50 minutes A. NJ
Westward at o'clock so minutes P. NJ
FARE to Pittsburgh, So .45-to DiliersvilIe,
S2.95-to Harrisburg, Sl.T5-emgraut train to
81.
iulyl6] CHARLES S. Mccoy, Agent
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The present and ensuing month closes
the year for large number of subscribers.
Those who wish to take advantage of the
advance terms, had better send on their
money, as DOLLAR will now pay for a
year-a fact worth remembering.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01

A correspondent of the London Times
gives the following account of recent prize
fghtin England between two women! "About
month ago l was at breakfast with my fam
lily at Kensal Green, when perceived num-
Der of persons passing through the field ad-
joining my house. endeavored to ascertain
the cause. With much difficulty I did so.
The stream of men and women had come TO
Paddiagtop to a prise.fght between two-no,
not men--women One of my family, being
incredulous, contrived to look across the
fields, and there saw the combatants stripped
to the waist, and fighting. Men took them
there, men backed them, men were the bottle
holders and time keepers They fought for
about half an hour, some say IS, some say for
a sovereign, and some say they will do it
again, ! saw the winner led back in triumph
by men,"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01
Stoves +! Stoves Il

,faz The public are respectfully invited to
ID call and see or assortment Of Room and
- Parlor Stoves, embracing ALL the new
patterns and styles of tais season, which will
be solo for CASH at wonderful low rates
F.. G. FRANCISCUS.
Lcyistown, Sept l6, I652-tf
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Liquors and Western Produce

4 n assortment of excellent LIQUORS.
x comprising WINES, BRANDY, WHIS-
KEY, &c, is offered for sale very low, or il 8
quantity is taken, liberal deduction will be
made on Philadelphia prices. This is an oppor-
tunuy that may not offer again for some time.
and dealers in the article therefore requested
TO give NE call
ALSO,
A general assortment of WESTERN PRopuey,
as we'll as GROCERIES, &C., all cheap for cash,
at the Canal Store.
LAFAYETTE WEBB.
Lewistowp, August 81, 1852.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01

Poisonous CAJorofo,m-Dr. c. T. Jackson,
of Boston, states that fatal poison exists in
Chloroform, in the form of what is supposed
to be the ter chloride of amyl, or amyl COM
pound, found in the pure fusal oil from
whiskey) and that this is the cause of the
deaths which have occurred from the use of
this agent.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01
800 ACRES

more or less, adjoining lands of Joseph Kyle
John Taylor and others. This property is
we'll improved in a high state of cultivation,
and one Of the most desirable in the county
Persons desirous Qf purchasing, are re-
quested to call and examine the same, or if de
sired any information respecting it can De or
tanned from the administrator, residing in
Lewistown.
CoHdHiQas Of Sale.-0ne half thapurchase
money TO be paid on confirmation of the sale,
and the residue in one year thereafter with
interest, to be secured by bond and mortgage
Of the purchaser.
JOSEPH MILLIkEN,
Administrator of James Mcdowell, deed.
September 10, lS52-td
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01

During August, the Chester county, Pa,
Mining Company made 1928 pigs Of lead.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-01
ESTATE OF WILLIAM WILLS, DECEASED.

Late of Union township.
NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testa-
~ mentary upon the estate Of WILLIAM
WILLS. late of Union township, Miffiin county,
deceased, have been granted to the subscriber,
residing in said county. All persons indebted
to the said estate, are hereby required to make
Immediate payment, and all those having claims
against the same, are requested to present them,
duly authenticated, for settlement.
sept3-6t*l s. B. WILLS.
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tremendous OutpOurlng Of New STYLES and
Great Destruction Of High Prices.


Sreat Destruction Of High Prices,
INROVED & BROTHER, at the old Nusbaum
l. stand. have just received from the city, one
OF those large and choice assortments Of NEW
GOODS for which the house occupied by, them
long since established a name and fame over the
six counties and determined as thew are. 10
Keep up lis reputation, they made unusual ef-
ioTts while IN the city TO secure all the new
styles OF goods calculated TO adorn the fair
forms Of Heavens last best gift 10 man, as well
as all that may have a tendency to make the
young, middle aged, or old mao look ten times
better than either ever did before As, however.
others prefer TO dress in plain but strong cloth
ing, they have also provided bountiful supply
of coarser material than Silks or SatinsIail
whlch they will sell, WHOLESALE OF RE
TAIL, at prices that defy Tom, Dick, or Harry,
Jew or Gentle, Alahometan or Mormon Bhu.-
dist, or follower of Confucius, to beat Ou.
stock comprIses-as fine an assortment of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
as vas ever seen in this or any other country
town, embracing every description and style OF
all that is
New, Neat and Fashionable,
at prices varying from few cents to dollars
per yard. In other kinds Of goods we can show
in quality and price, whatever others can pre-,
duce, and a considerable sprinklng that cannot
be found esewhere-especially in
Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinetts,.
and we will venture to add, in FALL and WIN
TER GOODS generally. OF Bonnets, Garnet
ing, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, and numberless
other small matters, the inquiry need but be
made to satisfy any one that they have all been
selected with care, purchased at a. low price,
and as necessary consequence are offered for
sale cheap. Our
Groceries, Fist, Salt, Sc,
are also very low, and offer strong inducements
to persons in town and country to call and pur-
chase.
~ For past favors we are truly grateful
Remember, the Old Susbaum stand is the place
for BARGAINS.
September %, 1852,
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FIRST TN THE FIELD!

SHERIff's OFFICE,
I.cwistowD, Sent. 10, 1852