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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
F0RRESTER'S PLAYMATE,
A Magazine for Boys and Girls

n 4naSaAlIl6 ICr Boys and Girls.
DEGlNS its sixth volume in January. 1857
ID 1t is edited oy MARX FORESTER. .he
veil known writer ior The Young. who, the
reading community vii bear 10 mInG. is con
nrcle@ with no oiEev periodical.
The Playmate has been Genominated bv an
eminent writer, a. ''lhe best Youths Magazine
published" The publishers mean 10 Keen !,
- It's embellishments, are aeB. aid lie read
ing matter almost holly original
An entire number might he filled with tho
commentat"ry Eutices oi the press. The Fam
ny Gazette says -" No parent who cares
button for his children,s welfare. can spri,J
dollar aore Proftabiy than in subscrib!as for
the Playmate
But We prefer to lei the Magazine tell its own
Il Ty. Those parents who have any chole.
about what their children read should subscribe
for II. Ii II does not sustain Itself after tri,I
no recommendation OF others would ne Of auI
benefit
TERms.-The Playmate 10 published monthly
al OAe Dollar year, in advance To clubs,
- cents per copy. Letters enclosing mcusJ
may oe sent al our risk, il directed 10
WM. GUILD & Co,
l56 Washington Street, Boston. Mass.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

n OIICE is hereby given that the under
y signed has made application to the Court
OF Common Pleas of Miflin County tar tie
benefit Of the insolyeht laws Of this Common
wealth, aud that the said Court has appointed
TUESDAY, the 9th of January next. a; TIE
Court House in LewistoGn, as the time and
place of hearing the petitioner and ais crcdi-
tors, when and where all interested can at-
tend JOSEPH FERGUSON,
4sanmss1 l8, 1851
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25

R6g-The Union canal will be opened for
navigation throughout the whole line, on the
fst day Of April, 1857, when boats of the
largest size can leave Middletown or any
point on the line of the State canals, and have
u direct water route to Philadelphia city.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25

IL FE.M7LE .fGE.NT'S U.iNTED in eY-
cry Town or Village Of the Union, to sell DIR.
S.I.NFORD'S LATIG ORATOR. Many of our
Lady Agents are making more than a living
from its sale. No MONEY required until the
medicine is sold; simply a good reference ac-
companying application. The lnyigorator will
cure Sick Headache. Take one or two tea
spoonsful at each attack and il will soon disap-
pear. For an overloaded stomach, or when
food rises or sours, take the lnyigorator after
eating, and it will not prove disagreeable or op-
pressiye. For Heartburn, Palpitation, or Diff
cult Breathing, take teaspOonful once or twice
daily. For loss of Appetite, Languor or List
lessness, the medicine is invaluable. Ii viii
restore the appetite and make the food digest
well. Nightmare-take teaspoontul on retl-
ring, and the demons of. dream-land will all be
fairies. After eating hearty dinner, take
dose of lnyigorator and it will relieve all op-
preston or fuiness. The lnyigorator Is Lty-
er Remedy of unequalled virtue, acting direct
ly on that organ, curing Dyspepsia, Jaundice,
Bilious Attacks, Dysentery, Piles, Worms, and
all Female DISTINCTIONS, for which II has no
equal. Any person after using full bottle OF
the lnvigoFatoE for any Of the above named
complaints without benefit, can call at the
Agents and get their money back. Sold at
One Dollar per bottle, by SANFORD 4 Co, Pro-
prietors, New York, and by CHARLES RITZ,
Lewistown.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
Grain, sc,

TXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-Letters testa-
IL mentary having been granted to me, the
Undersigned, on the estate Of JOHN I.
STERRETT, late of the borough of Lewis
town, Mitiiin county, decd, all persons in
debted TO the said estate are requested to
make payment Immediately, and those hav-
ing claims against said deceased 10 present
the same, properly authenticated, for settle
ment. T. II. STERRETT, Ext.
Lewistown. Dec .. l856.-Gt
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25

SUPFER free 10 al reho blty tickets. The
Ladies Of the Episcopal Church intend getting
up series Of suppers at the Town Hall do
ring court week, the proceeds Of which are
70 be devoted TO the benefit Of their church
As several Of them have on all occasions rem
dered efficient aid whenever any thing Of this
kind has been got up, the public Of all per
suasions owe them debt which we hope
they will discharge by a general and open
handed attendance
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
The Opposition Candidate for Governor

The Opposition Candidate for Governor.
The Republicans and liberal minded Amer
leans are discussing the nomination of suit
able candidate for Governor at the next fall
election, and generally in good spirit. The
most prominent Of those named thus far are
Hon. DAVID WLNoT, Judge KELLY of Phila-
delphia, and Hon. JAS r. Hale Of Bellefontc
As the representative Of a great principle,
Mr.. Wilmot has undoubtedly done more to
wards revolutioniziug Northern Pennsylvania
than any man in it, and We suspect would
receive the largest vote in that section any
man has ever received The only difficulty
in his case would be whether he would receive
q cordial support from the Americans in case
Of his nomination. Should circumstances
oaeur to make il likely that he would be &c
ceptablc to them, his election then might be
set down as fixed fact Judge Holly stands
next on the list, and would make formida-
bic candidate 70 any one that could be brought
out against him. As matters however at
present stand, the Hon, Jas. T. Hale is un-
doubtedly the strongest man yet named, and
one against whom less objection can be raised,
either by the Republicans or Americans, than
perhaps any other in either party OF high
legal attainments and standing in the fropt
rank in a.! that constitutes the man and gen
t!enan, he is deseryedly popular wherever
known, and most 50 where best known In
this congressional di,tric; his nomination
would he responded T. with an enthusiasm
far beyond any called forth for years, ami be
regarded rs the entering wedge ryr a more
complete union Of the opposition than has
yet existed since the disruption Of The whig
party. While it may he As yet time enough
10 discuss this matter, we cannot see any
improperly in bringing forward candidates.
subject 10 tbs decision Of Union State Com
Yention, and we therefore namo him a. oa5
candidate, until We shall see rsason to prefer
another
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25

PUBLIC LEcTUREs.-Lucy Stone, the we'll
known advocate Of woman's and human
rights, will deliver course Of three Lectures
in the Town Hall, commencing on Wednes-
day evening, December 3lst. Tickets for the
coarse, so cents-single tickets 25 cents.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
TIE MARKETS.

The LeWlst0Wn NH IS paying 7 30 Tor
red wheat i.4aal, 40 Cor white wheat, accord
ing 10 quality.
R1g-Alfrei Marks, at the new Steam Mill,
is paying for White Wheat l.+0a0,0J, Red
I,30.
\. B.-Wheat taken on store, with privi-
iege to the owner 10 sell or shin by boat
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
PhiladelrhIa Cattle Marsst.

December 22.-Thc market the past week
has not been quite So well supplied as the
week previous, particularly in beef cattle, and
prices advanced shade upon the better quail
ity The total stock offered was $50 beeves,
5000 sheep, 10 cows and calves, and 22O0
hogs Beef cattle sold at from IS so to 9,
some as high as 10 so Z 100 lbs. Sheep
were disposed of at from S3 to i 80 Z head,
and hogs at 81 so to s Z 100 lbs. Cows and
calves have changed but little in price, sales
having been made at from S25 to 60 each
These are the entire sales Of the week made
at the Butchers and Drovers' Yard, and at
Torbert's avenue yard.
Flour, Grain, sc,
Flour is dull at So 50a7. Sales of red
wheat at 81 50al 81, and 81 Goal g. for fair
to good white.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
LEW1sTOWN GAS COMPANY
FOURTH INSTALMENT.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Fourth
" Instalment Of THREE DOLLARS on
each share of stock in the Lewistown Gas
Company is due and payable on or before the
lst Of January, 1857, 10 the Treasurer, at the
Office Of the undersigned in Lewistown
d25 G. ". STEWART, Sec'y.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
Married,

On the 9th inst, by Rev. C. NJ. Kink,
JOHN p. YERGER to Miss MATILDA
COLDER, of Huntingdon county.
On the 18th inst, by c. Hoover Esq,
JEREMIAH COSSICK and Miss ELIZA
BETH BROUGHT, both of Granville town
shin.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
THE G GAZETTE.
LEWISTOWN, Pa.
Thursday Morning, Dec, 25.
Notices of New Advertisements.

ILLINOIS LANDs.-The attention of farmers
and others about removing to the west, or
desirous of making safe investments, is re-
quested to the advertisement Of Joseph Milli
ken, Esq, offering for sale 10000 acres of
Prairie Lands in Central Illinois These
lands are located in climate congenial to
our own, near the great lines Of railway that
traverse the State, and for fertility and easy
cultivation are unsurpassed. Among those
who have already made purchases are Wm.
Mitchell of Lewistown, Joseph Tice of Gran
ville John NJ. Bell of Derry and others, who
examined them in person and will cheerfully
testify to their value. The lands will be sold
low, and offer the strongest inducements for
emigrants from this and neighboring coun-
ties TO form neighborhoods, and thus in n
easure relieve the tediousness arising from
settling among strangers in strange land.
Junkin has fine lot of Gift Books-M.
Montgomery will sell his Valuable Property
at public sale during court week-a new vol
ume Of " Forrester's Playmate" begins in
January-a notice to stockholders of the Gas
Company, and an Executors notice also ap
pear.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25

REa~The following is list of Foreigners
who were naturalized in Pennsylvania during
the year preceding the last Presidential Elec
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
Furs Furs 4! Furs 4!

ROAS, Nietorires, Pelverines, Gloves, &c.
~ Ill great variety, A.m which the ladies'
can make excellent choice, arc now open sai
Tor sale AZ the Business Emporium Of
declS GEORGE BLYMYER
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25

RE~Tho Rev. Henry Baker will preach in
the Lutheran Church on Sabbath morning
and evening next at the usual hours.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25

Ea-Accorsing to our usual custom, no
regular paper will be issued from this of
fee next week. Either half sheet or an
extra will be published however SO as not to
interfere with the publication of Sundry legal
advertisements.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25
Boat Builders Wanted,

A PUBLICATIONS. FOR LICENSE.-Liss
n Of names and residences of applicants
for license. whose petitions will be presented
at January Term Of the Court of Quarter
Sessions, commencing January 9th, 1851,
when objections, renonstrances, &C., may bs
made, as per act Of Assembly of 3lst March,
1856.
East Yard, Leeristolca.
Il. A. Hollinger. to sell Liquors.
John keuDtly -
Matilda Wertz. Eating House.
decll-3t II. j. WALTERS Proth'v.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25

At the residence of John Sterrett, Esq. in
this place, on the 18th instant, JOHN I.
STERRETT, aged about a years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-25

Take then the warning given, and be ready,
lest the - master coming suddenly find you
sleeping" a FRIEND.
Lewistown, December %, 1856.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-20
:5aQLaQ4
THE SLAVE TRADE or CUBA.

A correspondent of the New York
Times, writing from Havana under date
of August 25th, says: srs.
Since my last advice we havo had on
cargo of negroes from the coast of AZ
rica landed at Bahia Honda, tho nun.
ber safely delivered to our Christian
bonds was two hundred and fifty! Two
cargoes have been landed in the past
six weeks to the eastward on The north
coast of Cuba, covering eight hundred
aud thirty.fiye victims TO our humanity
These landings are said to be effected
by vessels built in the Uuited States,
and commanded by persons claiming to
be citizens Of your Republic. On the
South side of Cuba there nave been
several landings made in the past three
months, which have introduced to our
philanthropy not less than two thous-
and subjects. 1t is almost impossible
to obtain correc. data of the infamous
traffic on either side OF Cuba, us officials
oi the Government near the various
localities seemed To be Interested in
the Concealment. -...t...,,.. a
Tho writer states that within the last
four months, no less than. fourteen Mous
sanG slaves have been landed in Cuba
The amount of guilt involved in this
black business, is indeed fearful. 1t is
almost impossible To conceive The ex-
tent ofmisery that has been suffered by
the wieiched beings alluded TO-. Anolh-
er letter says; aa rr N~... ... ..
1t is currently reported here that Sa-
no' Argudin's project for the introduc.
ton OF $4,000 African apprentices. has
been approved by tho home govern,
ment. | have been informed that the
English Consul has authorized a Nj.
Englehart to go out as surgeon to the
first expedition. .
The English Government hes consen.
ted to the introduction Of the apprenti.
ces: First, that slavery shall be totally
| abolished throughout the island in the
year 1900; second, that all vessels EN-
played in the traffic shall bo register
ed i'll the English Consulate at the Ha-
vana; aud last, that said vessel shall on.
~ be allowed to procure the apprenti-
ces in ports hereafter, to be designated
by her Britannia Majesty's Government.
The English consul, however, has de.
MED the truth Of this report; bot one OF
the gol'ers up ofthe plan informed me
that it is true. send ii as have heard
it. lftruo, the apprenticeship. system
viii operate great change in this is
land, and may eventually affect the in
forests Of the Southern part of our u
Mon, 1t may bo safely said that the
great body ofslayeholders arc opposed
to the scheme, and doubt much wheth-
er any Ministry in Spain will dare to
give it their sanction. ".
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-20
NEVER DESPAIR.

There is ,io'truth Of human charac c.
ter so potential Tor veal or woe, as firm
ness. To the mcrchaut it is all impor-
tant. Befureits irresistible energy the
most formidable ob8ticles become MS
cobweb barriers in its path. Dihicvl.
ties, tho terror OF. which causes The pam.
perod sons of luxury TO shrink back
with dismay, provoke from u man oflof.
ty determination only a smile. The
whole history of our race--all nature,
indeed-teems with examples to show
what wonders may be accomplished by
resolute perseverance, and patient toll.
1t is related of Tamerlane, The celc.
brated warrior, thotorror of whose arms
spread through all tho Eastern nations
and whom victory attended at almost
every step, that he once learned from
an insect lesson perseverance,, which
had stiiking effect on his future char
acter and success. 30 .. ..ua .a,a. ~..I.
When closely pursucd by his chi
mies--as cotemporary tells the anec-
duto-he took refuge in somo old ruins
where left TO his solitary musings, he
espied an ant tugging aud striving to
carry asingle grain of corn. His una
vailing efforts we're repeated siXty.uine
times, and at each several time, as soon
as he reach certain point Of projection
he fell back uuable To suimount it; but
the seventeen time he bore away his
spoil in triumph, and left tho wonder
ing hero terminated and cxnliing in
hope of future victory. .....
How pregnant the lesson this incident
conveys! How maoy thousand ins,an-
ces there are in which inglorinus dercat
ends tic career of the timid and despou-
ding, when the same tenacity of pur-
pose would crown it with iumphant
success. ...:. ...
Resolution is almost omnipotent. -
Shiridan was at first timid, and obliged
10 sit down i'll the midst of u speech
Convinced OF and mortified at the cause
OF his failure, he said one day 10 friend
III is in me, and it shall como t.
From that moment he rose, aud shone,
and triumphed in a consumate @ cloquence.
Here was true and moral courage
And it was well observed by a heather
moralist, that it was not because things
are difficult that we dare not undertake
them. Be then bold in spirit. Indulge
no doubts-they are traitors. In the
practical pursuit of our high aim, let us
never lose sight of it in the slightest in.
stance; for it is more by a disregard of
small things, than by open and fagrant
offences that men como short Of excel
Ience. There is always right and a
wrong; and if you ever doubt be sure
take not the wrong. Observe this rule
and every experience will be to you a
means of advancement
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-20
Important Treaty with the Indians.

A letter from Washington says:-
The tripartite treaty between the U.
States and the Greeks and Seminoles
residing west of the Mississippi is con
siderod one Of the most inportan, ev-
er concluded with tho aboriginal tribes.
fhc Sonatc recently ratified il, with :
mendments, 10 which the delegation in
this city have assented. 1t approrri
ales $500, 900, for which a bin has pas.
sed tho Senate and awaits the action of
the House.
The Greeks and Scminoles surrcn.
der lands to such ScminuIes in Floridn
as may remove west; while the treaty
secure To the last, Oh that condition,
certain pecuniary and civil advantages,
and permits thom to enjoy their own
Ssminole-governm independent
OF association with any other tribes, D
failure to obtain which has been prom-
inent objection heretofore to their immi
grafton. This it is supposed, will have
tendency to forever quiet Indian dis
turbances in Florida, an impo,tan.
consideration in view Of the millions of
money expended on accoun, Of Indian
hostilities in that State. 81. ... ...
Mr., Mix tho chief clerk, has been
commissioned to act as commissioner
of Indian affairs in the absence Of Col.
Manyponny. .. .... ..... .,.... ..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-20

The Blessings 9f q State Chmch -
Tho Church Establishment of Eng
land is in sad condition. The pastors
of the people are not chosen fror, the
people themselves nor from any regard
to personal qualification aud ftness.-
The pulpits are under tho control Of
the Government and aiistocracy, and
they sell them to the highest bidder, or
confer them on their favorites.r pioty
and zeal are by no means Indispensable
III rector. lfhe be the nephew, son
or cousin, or natters Of an aristocrat, he
is fully qualifledto take the cure ofsouls.
He need not even Know how to write
q sefrhoh---his jonrneyman curato will
do oil the preaching for few hundfed
dollars d yoar Strangely infatuated
must be the people to submit to such
system as this. It cannot much LONGER
endufe. The Church, as we'll as The
State, must be reformed or ruprootcd. -.
Presbyterian. ''.....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-20

The HAREM AND THE VEiL.-Among
the later itoms of news from Constan
nople, which appear in the AIIgomiuc
Zei'lng-ihe paper so greatly favored
dy the. distinguished regards Of Louis
Napolcon-i5 oIie to the effect that the
Sultan had determined to pension of
oil his wives, except one who is to
bear tho tito Of Empress. IN corucc.
ton with this grand moral reform there
is also another move on the board of
Turkish social life, which cannot fail to
have u rather startling effect, and which
is that all Turkish women arc in future
to go unveiled in public. 1t is char.
acte'ictic enough of the sex, ,"adds the
correspondent of the Icitung referred to
that this rutnor was received in tho
harems with a universal outcry Of 10y
by all the young women, WhiIo the""Gn-
vions old danes whose bloom has pas
sed away, who have passed their lives
under the hated veil, rage and scream
in ihe most angry manner ct this detest.
ed innovation"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-20

SAD.--Oue day last week Il son ofMr.
Porter Bibbs, (PnrleD went. down a
well; he was prostrated by carbonc &C.
Id gas in is; Baylor Ga lavorito servant !
went down to save him; he put a ropo
around Portor's body, and fell himself
overcome by iho gas; Porter was drawn
up and saved with great difficulty; Bay
lor was rescued as soon as possible, bn,
sad 10 tell, animation could not be- re.
stored He died to save his young mas
ter Tho boy who brought up; Baylor
was also nearly overcome by the gus
IT was not kuuwn that gas was in The
well until Baylor went down and was
prosttated by it.-H@atsyilc AAvocatc
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-20
NOT FOR OLD BUCK.

The GreenviIlo (Ohio)Democrat says
that Ex. Governor Trimbe of that State
has come out in favor Of Buck and
Breck" and is doing good setyice Tor
tho cause Of DEMOCRACY. Last year he
ran as "Old Line Whig" for Governor.
LoaisoQle Democrat.
Tho Creenville Democrat may have
made this statement but il is entirely
untrue, Gov. Trimble declared only
last week that BIO was for FILLMORE hrst
last and oil the time" r8
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-20

Why is tho letter u the gaycst letter
io the alphnbct2 Bccauso il is always
in fun Very true, but why is it the
most funEortunate ulso2 Because il is
always i'll toublo and difficulty.
t.y' 1t 10 n Comt5on remark, that
those men talk most who think loast
just as frogs cease their quacking when
person brings light to the water side
4 womnn's tongue has been found
capable, on actnal experiment, TO move
l,Glo times a miuute Think Of ,hat
and then weep
A man lately wac boasting that he had
never placed bimscIf in the power Of
another" lndced!" said bystdndcr.
did yoii ncYer get shaved by a barbcrl'
4 child wanted to describe a snake to
his aunt, and said it was "a thing all tail
.--clear up to the headp ....
i, is understood here that tie object
OF Mr. Soule's visit 10 Nicaragua IS IN
connection with tho negotiation Of q
loan of $2,0o0,o00 with tho Govern
mont. ..... ...
Tho mind has moro room IN il than
most people think, if yon would ouly
furnish tho apartments,
".Down OatSidct' os tho fiddler ,oid,
when he foil out Of Tho window. "
. tW Thorough knowledge only eno.
bios man TO tHink more justly.
Wickcd,h ,hopeo, uuskilful guides, mis-
lead the GDwary. . -. '...
Tho taxation in ST. Louis, is $500 on
Tho 400. In New YoIkit is 81 ,3s.