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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-26
The Ungrateful son.

"The eye that Knocked at his father,
the ravens of the valley shall pick it on" "
Prov. 80: II. This is a terrible denun-
citation against ingratitude TO parents, and
even i'll the present day is sometimes viz
tualy fulfilled.
Some years ago, an Irish gentleman,
who was an extensive contractor on our
public works, was reduced to poverty by
the profigacy and dishonesty of an un-
grateful son. The old man lost his wife,
and, to fill the cup Of his sorrow, he lost
his sight. Thus poor, frlendless, blind,
and forsaken, he found an asylum in the
Franklin county alms-house, Pennsylva-
MIA.
While an inmate of this refuge for the
afflicted. his wicked and ungrateful son
travelled that way ; he was informed of
his fathers situation, and that his parent
wished to see him and although hepassed
within two hundred yards of the aims
house, he refused to stop and see the kind
father he had ruined Now mark the re-
suit The very day he passed the aims
house on his way to Gettysburg, in an
open carriage, he was overtaken by 4
storm, and took a severe cold that resulted
in the destruction of his ewes. He lay in
Gettysburg in a critical situation until his
funds were exhausted, and those who had
him in charge took him to the Franklin
county alms-house.
The very day he was brought in, his
father, having died the day before, was
carried out. He was put in the same
room, and occupied the same bed, and in
short time followed his neglected and
heart-broken father to the judgment seat
of Christ. 1t is fearful thing to fall into
the hands Of an angry God.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-26

The last accounts from Mr.. J. Bayard
Taylor, of the New York Tribune, are 10
18th January.
At that time he was at Khartourn, the
chief city of SEMINAR, and located at the
confluence Of the white and blue Nile, a.
bout half way between Cairo and the
equator. He had proved quite popular
with the sable governor of the place, in
consequence OF his being the first American
who had ever penetrated so far toward
Central Africa, having been presented
with magnificent horse, entertained at a
grand banquet, and honored with a night
ly guard around his tent. He had also
been the guest of a princess of SEMINAR,
daughter OF the late monarch. Her ebon
royalty had feasted him and his friends on
a sheep roasted whole, and paid them 9TH
er highbred civilities peculiar to the aris-
tocracy of Ethiopia. Mr.. Taylor was un-
decided whether to return to Cairo, OF
press forward 10 the Equator and sources
OF the Nile. A Catholic Missionary, who
was bound to the latter place, wished him
to continue the journey in company. His
health, he writes, was never better.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-26
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II lines of nonpariel mnion constitute square.
For stereotype plates, n liberal deduction
will be made
The above are cash terms for all advertisements
inserted for three months or less. Yearly ad-
yertisements are held payable, one half at the
end of three, and the balance at the end of SIX
months.
Communications recommending persons for
Office, must be paid in advance at the rate Of
:!5 cents per square.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-26

Clothc not thy language either with
obscurity or affectation; in the one thou
discoyerest too much darkness. in the
other too much lighIness. He that speaks
from the understanding 10 the understand
ing is the best interpreter.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-26

Never attempt to do anything that is
not right. Just so sure as you do. you
will get into trouble. Sin always brings
sorrow sooner or later. If you even sus-
pect that anything is wicked, do ii not until
you are sure your suspicious are groundless.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-26
DIR. EE. w. HALE

OFFERS his professional services to the
~ citizens of Lewistown. He can be con-
suited at all times at the Bee Hive Drug store
LewIstown, August 30, 1550-tf
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-26

A Texas paper, in speaking of one of
our presidential aspirants, says that as he
has got no morals, he had better go in for
the Tiice Presidency.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

POPULATION OF CALrFoRNIA.-TheS San
Francisco Times publishes statements of ar
rivals at San rancisco during the first sew
en- months of the current year, showing an
aggregate of $1,000. It estimates the num-
Der which will arrive during the season
overland at 10000, and those which will ar
arrive in the remaining i've months at
$4,000, making an accession of population
of 1856 900, from which it infers that the in
crease of population during the year will be
not less than 100000. This is perhaps max
ing too small an allowance for returning ad-
venturers and deaths.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

In early life the braiD is too lax in
its structure and limited in its powers
of action to permit safely the study Of
some Of the profounder parts of knowl-
edge which the injudicious anxiety Of
parents often forces upon young minds
or indeed long.continued study of any
sort. Rash is the attempt in early life
to enter on the study of algebra or
geometry or whatever else demands
sedulous exercise oftl,e powers of rea-
soning in prefence to the lighter labors
of memory. The accumulation of facts
the learning Of languages ; and the in
vestigations of natural history are safer
subjects for youthful study which build
up the mental powers and do not break
them down. The obscurity in after.lifc
of many of the young men who have
won the highest honors in our Univer-
sites too plainly shows us that their
labor was beyound their strength and
could not be sustained and as such
ununtural efforts are sure to be follow
ed by exhaustion and inaction this
strong endeavor after eminency defeats
itself.-C0uch's illustrations of In
Stimct.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08
Great Excitement!

Last Wednesday night we came out into
the darkness, and met men, women and
children running over one another in the
widest confusion. We did not hear the
bells ring, or any other alarm for fire. The
cause of the commotion was soon manifest
IN such exclamation as the following -
Where is it to be 81 "What hour" "At
the Court House, or in Coxvillew us
Pickett to speak" We were pushed
along bv the largest crowd, to near the end
Of Church street which is terminated by
Col. Puckett's residence. Cries had al.
ready gone up for "Puckettm-He at length
sppeared- mounted the bench that stands
before the wholesale crockery-ware estab-
l,shment. and with his shirt off-coat we
should say. he pitched into the subject
Ike man resolved upon something des-
nerate. Pickett said the crowd must ex-
cuse him for being in his shirt-sleevs ne
gave an obvious and very satisfactory
reason for being so. He said he would not
corpare Gen. Scott to Mr.. Pierce-he
would not do Scott the injustice-that he
had made up his mind to vote for Scott and
would do SO if no other man Gid in the
United States.-That he had much rather
sell flower than make speeches-and the
crowd must excuse him. Col. Pickett
could not be induced to lay hold Of the
Wing Platform there were Locos there
base CROUCH to intimate that he was afraid
of falling off. There were deafning cheers
for Puckett after he concluded. The Glee
Club sang, and Mr.. Winfree was called out
who made neat speech to the crowd at
this justure the Pierce and King Glee Club
came along and the orderly and enthusiast
tic Wing gathering dispersed.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

The FLYING SHIP Mr.. Rufus Porter.
Of New York, the proprietor Of the proposed
flying ship, proposes, shortly, to test the
practicability Of navigating the air, SHOULD
no unforeseen misfortune prevent" His
ship will sustain forty persons, and yet is
only twenty-five pounds weight. The en-
CINE and boiler are so arranged as to be at
any time instantly disconnected from the
wheels, and detached from the balloon should
occasion so require, for the purpose Of repair
.. otherwise.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

AusrRAL1A-The convict population of
Australia is becoming an orderly society
under the influence of the gold discoveries
Despite of the ruinous effect of fifty years
Of felony, domestic relations and domestic
virtues are rapidly growing up. Homes
teads are eagerly sought after by the men
who nave labored for a few months in the
rivers and creeks. The Australian gold
digger has no sooner filled his pockets, than
he sets to work to settle his wife comfor-
tably in cottage with neat garden
There is very general disposition in the
successful miners to invest their earnings
in real estate.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

The Ixp,Axs.-Jumper, the chief Of the
Seminoles recently at Washington, is son
Of the celebrated Chief Jumper, who was,
in his lifetime, the acknowledged orator Of
his nation. He came from Arkansas, with
old black Abraham to act a. sort Of med
iator between our Government and Billy
Bowlegs, who is the cousin Of the former
head chief Of the Seminolss, Niece Nope,
and now, like the ''nephew ofhis uncle" III
France. fills the place of his illustrious re-
lative.
They are all fine, hale hearty looking
fellows. Jumper is over six feet two IN
ches high, weighs nearly two hundred
pounds and is nelly muscular. Bow
legs is keen, sagacious, business man
He said in Savannah that he hoped to be
able, to settle all disputes with his Great
Father, the President; but when asked
what he would do if he could not settle the
difficulty, be promptly responded; "Ho'aTte
Niece fight pale faee heap"
The "Nigger General" Abraham is de-
cidedly the most influential man in the
delegation. Years before the war Of 1885,
he controlled the popular sentiment OF the
nation. twas mainly through his influence
that the Treaty Of Paine's Landing was
effected, and it was at his instigation that
the Ratchet was taken up by the Indians
and mainly by his generalship that the wal
was prolonged period Of some seven years
He is cool crafty old savage, and while
he modestly keeps himself in the back
ground, exerts controlling and certain in
fueuce over the Indians-Mobile Register
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08
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2aris Artssiaa We'll.


A late writer on Paris in 1851
in Blackwood furnishes the following
remarks on this well. Near the Hotel
des Invalides is the celebrated we'll
which has given the name Of all the
modern experiments Of boring to great
depths for water. The name Of Arte.
sian is said to be taken from the prov
ince Of Atrois in which the practice
has long been known. The want Of
water in Paris induced NJ, Mulot to
commence the work 1884. The histo-
~ Of the process is instructive. For
six years there was M prospect Of
success yet NJ. Mulot gal1antlv perser-
we'd. All was inexorable chalk the
boring instrument bad broken several
times and the difficulty thus occasioned
may be imagined from its requireine a
length Of 1900 feet even in an early
period OF the operation. However ear
" in 1641 the chalk gave signs Of
change and greenish sand was drawn
up. On the Goth Of FEBRUARY this was
followed by slight effnsion Of water
and before night the stream burst M
to the mouth Of the excavation which
was now 1900 feet deep yet the water
rapidly rose to height Of 112 feet
above tie mouth of the well BY pipe
which Is now supported by scaffolding
giving about 600 gallons per minute
Even the memorable experiment con-
flutes so far as it goes the geological
notion Of strata laid under each other
in their proportion Of grvitv. The
section Of the boring shows chalk sand
gravel and shells and this order some.
times reversed in the most regularman-
ner down to depth FIVE times the
height Of the cupola of the Invalides.-
The heat Of the water was SO Fahrc-
inherit. In the theories with which
the philosophers of the continent have
to feed their imaginations is that of a
central line which is felt through all
the strata and which warns everything
in proposition to its nearness to the
centre. Thus it was proposed to dig an
Artesian well of 5000 feet for the
supply Of hot water to the Jardins des
Plantes and the neighboring hospitals.
1t was supposed that at this depth the
heat would range to upwards Of 100 10
Fahrenheit, but nothing has been done
/ will, in few days. be able to
show what has been done in the way of
these wells in our country.
l beg that others who have informa-
tioa on this subject will make it known
to the public, as we want and must
have. PURE AND LIVING WATER.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

Mr.. Barnum, in a note to the Mu-
steal Times. says that his prof is on the
Jenny Lind tour exceeded the sum he
was reported by some Of the newspapers
to have gained, l. e., they were more
than three hundred thousand dollars.
He announces book on the whole
subject of that engagement and tour.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

OLE BuLL's NORWAY SETTLEMENT
The land purchased by Ole Bull, in Penn
sylvania, to form a settlement for his coun-
trymen, lies in Potter county, and embraces
10000 acres. He made the purchase from
John F. Gown, Esq, of Williamsport, Pa. :,
and already some twenty hardy sons of
Norway have proceeded to their new home
in that country.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

We learn from the Alexandria Re
publican that the Supreme Court com
menced its annual sessions there on
the Dist inst, and was through hearing
the arguments in all the cases ready
for trial on the Oath. The members
of the Court present we're Judges Rost,
Slidell and Dunbar.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

Illinois has now complete, and in opera
ton, 229 miles Of railroad. In another year,
if the projects now under way are carried
out, there will be at least GOO miles, and in
four years-a long period to look ahead par
ticularly in speculative times-it is said
there will be l.600 miles
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

ANOTHER ORGAN For FREE Gu
BA.-A new paper to be called Ell Gu
bano, devoted to the cause of liberty in
Cuba. is soon to be established in New
York, by Mr.. Tolon, at ~ Church St,
corner of Chambers street. 1t is to be
published on the 9Th, 18th, and 25th
of each month, the other paper, La
Verdad, being issued on the 10th,
Goth and Both.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

ELECTIONS THIS MoNTH.-On the
second monday of October, elections
will be held, for members of Congress
and Legislature, in Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana. The latter State will, in
addition, choose a Governor and Lieut.
Governor.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

Ole Bull, the renowned Norwegian vio-
linist, declaird his intentions to become
citizen CT the United States, at Philadelphia
on the 25th ult :, and took the prescribed
oath in Independence Hall.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

Heroine is perhaps as peculiar a
word as any in our language; the two
first letters Of it are male, the three
first female, the four first a brave
man, and the whole brave woman.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

List has finished a grand mass,
said to be entirely original in style.
1t has been executed in the Catholic
church at Meimar.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

The Skupimski Case.-The death
warrant was read to Blaise Skupinski,
in Philadelphia, on the 22d ult., Henry
Ormeitze, of New York, acting as in
terpreter. Hewas deeply affected
and protested his innocence, throwing
the blame upon his brother for being
induced to take part in the murder by
Rutkowski, who is still at large.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

SPALDIN6 & ROGERS
3Hn@U@
And Great Enropean and American
AMPHlTHEATRE,
VIII he exhibited in this City, on board the
FLOATING PALACE,
ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY THE
nth and 18th Of October.
With an overwhelming Troupe of Native
and Foreign performers selected from Civ
cusses of Paris. London. Vienna, New York,
Philadelphia and Boston ta
FRoM EuRorr--Nons Ruoit. Madame
Young Aymar. lie Jeune Beurthe. Mons.
LIE Water Lee, Mad. LIE Waiter Lee, Lee
pantonainc Troupe. Mile. Rosalthue, Mas.
ter Jean and Esiaphe.
From AMERIcA.-Miss Rosaline Stickey,
John Gossin, E. L. Perry. C. Crosby. John
Smith, Bill Lake, H. P. Madigan, D. W.
Stone, Mesdames Lake and Perry.
This Leviathsn Of the deep snrpasses all
Theatres in the country, in elegance, spa
ciousness and suptuousness. with
l 1000 C.fNE arm CH.AlRS. 500 CLSH-
IONED, AND 900 Galley SEATS,
and an elaboration Of luxury in all it's APP
rointments. aholishing the bodily fortune
inseparable from Circus canvases; limbs
cramped by crowds and hard narrow seat
boards. bruises from jogging knees and 81.
bows. sutication from intolerable boat and
i'll ventilation, or exposure to drenching
rams and cutting winds The approach Of
the CIRCUS FLEET will be announced
by cannon and the stirring peals Of the
chime Of TWENTY BELLS.
The orchestra consists Of HUGE cArHE-
pRAI. ORGAN OF GREAT POWER. combining
the effects Of a Brass. String and Rend Band.
under the artistic efforts of the celebrated
organist HERR CARL FURHM.AN. Six
ty gas jets and gas sconces with banners and
pendants from the lofty ceiling, and orna-
mental galleries inside, and 3.
DRUMMoNp, BENGAL, ELECTRIC AND Lo-
coMor1vE LIGHTS OurslDE-all of gas.
manufactured by miniature gas works ON
board. renders the whole affair not only in
describaby brilliant, but as accessible at
night as in the day time.
WPRIcEs OF ADMISSION unpa-
raielled outlay required to complete this
grand Circus Flotilla, and the exorhtant
salaries exacted by the FOREIGN ST.dRS
have rendered the following scale Of
prices indispensable to sustain the enter
prise. Dress Circle, (all arms chairs and
numberedD 81 90. Family Circle, (all
cushiol,ed) so cents. Gallery IS cents
Children and servants half price to Dress
Circle and Boxes.
U>The arm chairs may be secured at the
ticket office on board sept 29-15ts.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

VERY Natmal.-At the Woman's
Rights Convention Mr.. Brigham said !:
"All the ladies wanted was better taste
and they would find their sphere at last
in the Domestic Circle.
Whereupon Miss Marth Wright
jumped up and said. ''But what are
we single women to do"
This called up Miss Hrrriet Hunt
who cried-"Ye s what am to do ? I
am now living life Of single blessed
ness-what is to be my sphere?"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-08

Just Received.
OK BOXES Cincinnati Soap; 1900 lbs.
~ Sugar cured hams; IS dozen brooms;
50 Barrels Florr: 81 half barrels Deans
Whiskev; IS Kegs prime Lard; 90 boxes
8 Lump Tobacco; 100 barrels Cape Girar-
deau Lime JOSHUA BEAL.
sept lS-y. opposite Harvey House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-23
Theatrical and Musical,

As1oa PLACE 0rEnA HousE.--The entertainment for
this nog, selected by haretzek. consists of Lu-
crezia Borga with the splendid cast Of charac-
ters
BowERY TITArRE--The greId national drama of
"PuDhm,N which embraces sll the leading members Of
the company, commences the performances. They will
conclude with Jack Robinson and his Monkey
BsoapwAY THEATRE The excellent operate ard dra-
matte piece called Paul Clifford which nightly
ceiyed by brilliant audiences with enthusiastic cheers
viii again he repeated to night with Popping the Cues
tion "
NpIo's GAapEN.--The same excellent opera "Lucre.
2ia Borga viii again be presented with all The leading
yccsl'sts Ct the Artists Union company.
BUEToS's TrEATRx.-The beautiful operate piece of
"Cinoerella,' which has been much admired will
again be presented to night also the amusing farce OF
Topping the Question
the benefit Of Barney williams The pieces announced
ore the lrish dramas Of Rory OMorer "IrelaId and
America" end the " Pilgrim OF Love-
AaiIEvAS MusEUM-rhe entertai ments for the after
noon Naval Engageulents ard in the evening the
splendid moral drama Of the Bottle followed by tina
new comic Piece Of Highway Robbery
BowEny tRcus.--Yhe beautiful equestrian perform
arces lie Tournaire and her talented associates,
greatly admired by the visitors of the
CHLIsry's MiHsrHEis. Notwithstanding tie great
number Of places OF anuecmen! in the city, this popular
establishment is nightly crowded The entertainments
excellent.
FfLLows' NiSsrExls announce entertainment Of
great variet ysingDg performances negro
delipeations and dancing
MsrkoroiuAN Hall Professor Anderson continues
to attract large audiences To h. gives near-
aud evening performance lie oatrs great induce
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-23
From the South.

MTG RoFs IN vIEGINIA-PoRT:MOUTH BANK ROBBIE Ky
WOMEN GOING TO CALF 0RNIA-Mk. FiLLMoR Z
And TIKI PR ESlDRNcY-hAIL FAILURES, ETC.
BALTIMORE, Jan a. 1859
prol oeuon Is on foot, and will shortly be intro
ouceo INTO The Virginia Legislature TO inquire into the
OF proyidng by Law Tor the removal Of free
negroes from the State.
The whole smount Of money abstraetei from the
Pertmouth (Va) Branch Bank. was ss7 900 II con.
nstea OF s' IN American gJd SIS 600 in Slc0 notes
~ Ieo 10 ncsee OF different and Sl3 900
In notes 2, ',Snls and North Carolina banks. Only
eleven Of the slOe notes have been egtmaeIv isspei
Nc clue has yet been obtained to the robbore
sss steamship Philsdelphia. from New Orleans teok
20 passengers. OF whom "a were ard chlirsn
bound for California.
The bill TO incor porate the Georgia Assembly for the
Blind has passed the House 1t Is 20 be located at
Macon
The Washington Repdic denies the statement that
Mr. Flmores irends bad waited him, ard requested
bis withdrawal from the Presidential On the
contrary they Advised him to suer bis TO be used
We have no mail here 70 day south Of Washington.
The following the latest date' received at the Bal
tmore Post 0ffoe:-Aiexandria Jan Il Richmond, 10;
Petersburg, 49, Rslsigh, "; Charleston 10 favsnnsh,
10; Augusta, 10 Montgomery IA, Mobile, IL New Or
leans, IL Norfolk. az,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-23
CITY TRADE REPORT.


BRr.nsrrrFs - Flour ruled higher the eales compris-
ing tfoo bbs common to good Southern and ordinary
20 choice State st 81 c2s f4Sl with mixed to fancy
Western AID favorite round hoop Ohio at 81 CO 81
81 per Dbl 1(o bhls fne rye flour found market at
So 80 81 62f; and 100 bbs Brandywine meal at Sd so
an improvement. Wheat, barley, rye and oats con-
tinued quiet Corn seemed frmer the business nclud
ING 400 bushslsmixed Western, and yellow Southern
at 66c. &c, with white do at zee.
CoTTo1 The teegraphic adyices from New Orleans
Of decline there after receipt OF Asias advces caused
holders to oer more freely TO day the sales reaching
2,5eo baer, at steady rates, closing uneven.
JrTtoHIs En- gGgemcnts for Liverpool light TO-
day but firm. Some cotton taken at 3-i6d grain
ranged from I'D a52.d and our at Is Ia ID There
engage ment. Of moment for London 10 Ilavre
there fair business at &c. for cotton snd at ~
IS for ashe bark and rice 10 California rate, steady
at soc per foot.
PBo,tsiovs exhibited an improving inclination the
operations embracing 800 hb prime and mesa pork AZ
s3 60 SlI and SIS SIS Is; several lots Of doaa hogs
At ca &C., $50 hbs prime lard ut q 10 per ID
JOG do. prime and beef Mt "a 40 So ,5 and IS
so Sill and 200 do beet hams at sl3 80 $40 70 re-
epe ctiysly
b Ear RAnRoAp--S2 packages butter 20S sheep, ia
hogs )53 head cattle ana IL calves
BY NV HAVEN RAnbosp--l& hogs, 196 tbls -four
Y do whisky G2 do ale 163 sides leather
pork O. do butter, do cheese. 1875 do beef bales
hops o7 hsss cattle 800 sheep zoo bushels and Geo
do