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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


RSThe Huntingdon Presbytery has been
in session in the Presbyterian Church of this
place since Monday last. A considerable
number of ministers and lay members of that
denomination are in attendance. In addition
10 the transaction Of such business as claims
the attention of the Presbytery, divine SER
vice is held during the day and evening.
FLouR--Billy Norman, well and widely
known as an A No. miller, has transferred
his services to Mount Rock Mills, which is
again in the hands of j. Jacob, Esq We
received a lot of -four last week, manufactured
under the superintendent of Mr.. Norman
and of course it was of a superior quality
The truth is, it is generally admitted that il
good -four can be made out of wheat, Billy i;
the man to make il.
LEwIsTowS ACADENV.-The following gen
tlemen were elected Trustees for the ensuing
year on Monday last:
Hon. A. S. Wilson, Rev. James S. Woods
D. D., Rev. VIM. '. Bowers, VIM P. Elliott
James McCord, Frederick Swartz, Samue
Comfort. E. L. Benedict, Esq, Joseph NJ
Cogley, DR.. Henderson, and VIM. B. Hoffman
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American Republican state Central Conn
mittee.
The President Of the late American Repub-
lican Convention has appointed the following
State Central Committee, viz:
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vydmao~ @0aae
single & DoabIe ThIek and AmerIean Plate.

by 10, and all other sizes of Banks, Monroe
and Jackson Window Glass
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Mr.. Paine, of N. c., said---I scarcely
know whether / ought to say any thing or
not,but | do know there has been a pro-
position made in the House by members
OF the House on the subject. (Sensation
and cries of "Who is he---oppose him. "
shall not name the gentleman, (cries of
''down in front-stand out of the aisle
we cant see,") l shall mention no member
by name. A distinct proposition was
to me by member of this House in re-
gard to the Minnesota land bill and that
81, 500 would be given in consideration
of a vote for that bill. IF the proposed
committee shall be raised and / called on
as witness l shall give my evidence.
The resolution, after further debate, was
adopted
The Speaker will announce the Com
mittee tomorrow. House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, JAM 10.
SENATE.--Not in session.
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced the
select committee to investigate the alleged
charges ofcorruption, to consist of Messrs
Kelsey, Orr. Davis of Maryland, Ritchie
and Warren.
Nothing further Of Importance was
done.
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o. s. Senator IN Pennsylvania.

Notwithstanding the Democrats had q
majority of four on joint ballot in the
Pennsylvania Legislature, a renegade Dem
ocrat was elected over the gallant Col
Forney. The opposition, it is said have
been boasting that they had 100000 to
elect their man with, and they have sue
ceeded in doing it. Simon Cameron
notorious political trickster, without either
talent, good breeding, learning or honesty,
has been elected by votes The Demo
Gratis who thus sold their votes to this
vulgar political gambler. deserve eternal
infamy. Cameron has belonged to, dis
graced and betrayed every political party
the country.
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work, it is within a stones
throw of the Depot of the Baltimore &
Ohio, the Central Ohio, and Cleveland &
Pittsburgh Railroad Companies. They
are now arranging their Spring stock and
are ready to fill orders. They can, no
doubt, make it the interest of our Wes-
tern merchants to deal with them, and we
hope none will fail to give them trial.
They will find the gentlemen composing
this firm, to be correct, accommodating
business men.-.St. ClrirsvtNc Gazette.
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Several resolutions relating chiefly to
the conveniences about the chamber were
passed.

Several resolutions relating chiefly to
the conveniences about the chamber were
passed.
MONDAY Jan. IL, '51.
SENATE.-MR. MARSH offered for adop-
ton the following:
Resolced, That the standing commit
tee on Public Works oe instructed to in
quire into the expediency of selling the
interest owned by the State, in ~ll canal,
railroad, turnpike and slack water naviga-
tion companies, and report by bill or
otherwise. The resolution was laid upon
the table to be printed.
Mr. BRAzEE offered for adoption the
following resolution, in order to test the
sense of the Senator upon the expediency
of a new Bank bill:
Resolved, That the currency commit
tee be and they are hereby instructed to
report Bank bill similar to the law pas
sed at the last session, but excluding there.
from the independent part thereof
After some discussion the resolution
was adopted.
HoUsE.--Several petitions were pre-.
sented praying that the word "white'
and the word "male" be stricken out o.
the Constitution.
The speaker, in accordance with resolu
tion previously passed, announced the ap
pointment of the following select com
mittees: On Reform School--Messrs
MONROE, THOMAS and PLUMB; Bureau O
Statistics--SMTH, of Franklin, Cook ant
ROGERS; Geological Survey-JEwETT
MENDENHALL of Jefferson, and EGLY
Rights of Women--PLUMB, Cook ant
EGLY; Abuses of Elective Franchise
YAPLE, TRUEsDALE and CHANEY; Amend
ments to Observation-Disclosures MYGAT
SMITH, of Knox, YAPLE, CHANEY, CAD
WELL and ANDREWS.
| Several bills were read the lst time.
Mr.. ROGERS offered the following join
resolution, which were laid over for dis
cussion:
Resolved, By the General assembly Q
the State of Ohio, That our Senators j
Congress be instructed, and our Repre-
sentatives requested to use their influenc
in procuring the repeal, or suspension, I
the law imposing duties upon importe
sugars.
Resolved, That copy of this preamb
and resolution be forwarded to each {
our Senators and Representatives
CoupraSS
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Melancholy SUICIDE.

We learn with profound sorrow that
Peter F. Koontz merchant of Browns
Vile, in this county, committed suicide,
by strangling himself, on Wednesday OF
last week. The circumstances as VIC have
learned them are as follows:
Some peculiarities had been observed
in his behavior for several days previous,
but not sufficient to cause serious appre-
hension. He left his house early on We'd
nesday morning, and went to his tobacco
house, it was thought, for the purpose oil
working with his tobacco; and as he has
not been accustomed for many years to
eat any breakfast he was not found till
about noon, when one of his children went
to call him to dinner The child upon
opening the door, saw him with his knees
resting upon the floor, and supposing that
he was praying, retired until ne should he
done. The child after waiting some time
entered again and laying It's manu- upon
him discovered to its horror that he was
dead. lie had fastened one end OF rope
to beam and slipping a moose made IL
the other end around his neck, produced
stragulation by STOPPING. When foune
his knee and one hand touched the foor
The cause which led to the rash act II
uncertain; severalpossible auseshave beel
suggested but nothing definite is known.
Mr.. Koontz was well known in thi
county and Belmont, as devout chris
tian, . peaceful and useful citizen and
highly respected man. He was about 81
wears of age, and leaves devoted vii
and several children to mourn his loss
His death produces deep feeling OF sol
row throughout the county
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To our Patrons.

It is an old and true saying, that "short
settlements make long friends" This
maxim we desire to adopt with our sub
scribers. If subscril tions arc paid within
the rear, we charge no more than our ad-
vance price, and we hope that few will
suffer theirs to run over the year. We
wishsto begin each volume as near square
with the world as our business will per
nit, being satisfied that such course j:
decidedly best. both for our subscriber
sn ] for ourselves If. Publishers.
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DR.. Roback's soandinav,an Rem.d,s..

In directing the attention of our readers to-
DR.. Roback's advertisement, We have r{5 hest
tation In saying that all he claims for his medi-
cines Is confirmed by certificates from all parts
OF the West The language of these certifi-
Gates is SO earnest and grateful, and the cures
refer to such avariety of diseases, that it would
be folly to question the restorative properties
OF the preparations. 1t appears that while
botanizing among his native mountains. in
Sweden, during visit to- that country some
years ago, he collected large quantity of rare
medicinal herbs, unknown in this country. and
by combining the liquids and solid extracts Of
those possessing powerful detergent proper
ties, he succeeded in producing his celebrated
Blood Purifier and Blood Pills, which are said
to exercise a more beneficial effect upon the
fiuifs OF the human body than any other cura
tives in existence. DR.. Roback,s theory il.
that all diseases originate in the blood, and II
would seem that the rapid recovery of his pa
tients, under course of these disinfectants.
affords strong p,esumptive evidences that his
pathology is correct. Certain it is that the
celebrity of his medicines increases daily. and
that he has authentic proofs of their success
in his possession. See Advertisement.
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srate Temperance Convention,

This body met at Columbus on the l4th
inst. The crowd was not large, but quite
respectable. A series of resolutions were
passed. one of which endorsed the Maine
law; one to appoint committee of five
to call State Convention after the other
parties have made their nominations, to
form Temperance ticket; another urges
Temperance men in the several counties
and districts of the State to form Temper
ance tickets. A strong determination
was manifested to organize temperance
party throughout the State.
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HoAocay's Ointment and Pills certain
Remedies for Bad Legs and Old Wounds.
Alfred Goslet. aged 27, was for nine years.
afflicted with an awfully bad leg, there.
were several wounds in it, which defied all
doctors, skill and ingenuity to heal. He
tried variety of remedies, bat was not.
benefited by the same. At last he was:
persuaded to have recourse to Holloway.s.
Ointment and Pills, these remedies quickly,
Effected very favorable change, and by
continuing them uiremittingly for three
months, his leg was completely cured, and
his general health thoroughly established.
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Boots and Shoes.

We call tie attention of our business
men in the trade, to the advertisement OF
Messrs w. RICHARDSON g. Co., in anoth-
ar column. This is new establishment
and the proprietors expeetto make trade
Of half million. They have been here
tofore engaged in the business in the State
Of New York, but for reasons assigned in
,beir advertisement, they have permanent.
" located at Bellair, where they will be
nanny to receive the calls Of their old Gus
toners aud hosts of new ones We have
bceu tbroughtLeir extensive extablishmen
.,,f,.b 4 COW beng filed with their ow'
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E-our readers have borne with u'

rag Our readers have borne with US
quite patiently during the press of adver-
tisements on our columns. Although VIC
generally removed them as fast as they
"died" they encroached somewhat upon
our reading matter. This rs the best
yaying part of our business, bat we Tui
limit them gradually fer time for the
benefit of our readers.
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.

SENATE.-Mr. Butler, from the Com
mittee on judiciary, to which was referred
the credentials of Harlan, Senator from
Iowa, under the instructions of majority,
submitted report that Harlan was not
duly elected to the Senate, accompanied
by resolutions declaring the seat vacant.
Mr.. Toombs gave notice that he should
submit minority report.
The bill of settlements of the accounts
of the officers of the revolution and their
widows and orphans, was considered.
Mr.. Seward spoke in favor of it, and
Mr.. Pugh against it, the latter regarding
it as an entering wedge of great sys-
tenn of commission.
HoUsE.-The House, 70 against los,
refused to suspend the rules, as moved by
Mr.. Walbridge to enable him to introduce
resolution making the subject of the
Pacific Railroad the special order of the
l4th of January.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
SENATE.-Mr. MASON was elected Presi-
den pro tenn. The entire day was spent in
discussing the contested election case OF
HARLAN from Iowa
HousE.-Mr. BoYcE gave notice of an
amendment to the tariff bill.
The day was consumed in discussing
the Presidents Message. STEPHENS, oI
Ga aud DAVIS, of Md, made lengthy
speeches,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.
SENATE.-Mr. WELLER reported a bill
increasing the pay of officers of the army.
Consideration of the Iowa election case
was renewed.
The president pro tenn submitted q let
ter from Mr. Hamlin rcsigning his seat
as Senator from Maine.
Adjourned till Friday.
HoUsE.-The Presi tents Message being
under consideration. Mr. BARCLAY con-
sumed the day in speaking against it
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.
SENATE Seward introduced a
bill to expedite the telegraphic commune
cation for the use of the Government in
its foreign intercourse 1t authorlses the
Secretary of State, to. contract for the aid
of the U. S. i'll laying down a submarine
cable to connect with the existing tele.
graphs
The Iowa election case was resumed.
HOUSE The House passed twenty-ont
private bills, and was about effecting al
adjournment, when
Mr. Kelsey introduced subject which
caused much excitement. He presented
it as question of privilege; first causing
to be read at the clerks table an editoria
from the New York Times of the 9th inst
charging members of Congress and lobb,
agents with gross corruption, mentioning
the Minnesota land bill in the connection
and saying evidence can be produced tt
carry conviction to every honest heart, ant
that the criminals should be driven from
+ the high places which they have dishon
ored. He concluded by offering the fol
, lowing:
j Whereas, certain statements have bee
published charging members of this Hous
, with entering into o corrupt combinatio
for the purpose of passing and of prevent
. ing the passage of certain measures not
before Congress; therefore
. Resoived, That committee of Eve mem
bers be appointed by the Speaker wit
t power to send for persons and papers t
/ investigate said charges, and the Conmi
/ tee report the evidence to be taken, an
what action in their judgment is necesssr
# on the part of the House without unneee
lsary delay.
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fI- We tender our thanks to Hon.
3 A. OGLE, Of the House, for Reports oi
the Lunatic Asylums, Penitentiary. Deaf
and Dumb Asylum, Blind Asylum, State
House Commissioners, and Treasurer.
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DIR. C. w. ROBACK'S
N eW Years A d dress.
TO THE
PEOPLE THE MIGHTY WEST.
No. East Fourth Street, Cinc,nnsti.
JANUARY, j Ist. 1857.

New Year dawns, with blessings new to crown
The glorious land we live in-Freedom's own;
On! may its choicest gifts, at Heavens beliest.
fervade the vigorous and the generous West.
May Fortunes beams on this QUEEN CrrY fall.
And Realth, Peace and Plenty bless you ono
and all,
Health! dearest boon to mortals hero below,
have the power, the wish too, to bestoE:
FOR, robbed OF all its virulence, Disease
IIelds to my ScANDINAvIAx REHRprKs.z
Of Swedish Herbs of rarest virtue made
They throw all other medicines into shade.
The weak dyspeptic, using them reviyes.
The pale consumptive flies to them, and lives:
Nervous complaints, of every type, they cure.
And when the bloods corrupted, make it pure.
Fever and Ague, quickly they relieve,
Andm Neuralgia never can deceive.
bronchitis, Asthma, and each Lung complaint.
they cure at once, and leave behind no taint ::
And certain are they, if not used too late,
Even Consumption to eradicate. t.l-
Liver Complaints, acu.e or chronic still
Suecomb to my BLOOD PURIFIER AND PiLL.
And all disorders of each vital part, ~
The lungs, nerves, brain, the stomach or the.
heart,
Are, by these means as surely chased away
As nights thick darkness by the dawn of dav..
Come then, ye sick, who would your strength
| renew,
And be revived like flowers by morning dew.
Come to the fountain, whence for sufferers,
HEALTH, STRENGTH, LONG LIFE, in perpetual
tide.
If of these facts You ask a guarantee
Ten THOUSAND Cures are witnesses for me.
The proofs are countless, and no mind on earth.
Seeing those proofs, can doubt the medicine !,
worth.
And now, adieu! with thanks for favors past
May Heaven defend you from Misfortnna,s
blast,
And bliss unmixed your homes and households
cheer,
Through all the seasons of this new born wear.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOC RACY

as it is, the whole truth should
be brought to light, and the guilty, whether
high or low, should be Indignantly hurled
from the positions where mistaken con-
stituents have placed them.
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Letter from Geo. E. Pugh to the 9Th Of
Jan. Meeting at Columbus.

Odu U0CtiuS az
The following letter from Hon. GEO. E.
PUGH, contains as much as could well be
expressed in the same number of words.
Mr.. PUGH has acquired reputation at
our National Capitol which has seldom
been attained by one Of his years; and this
letter is we'll worthy of it:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5,1957.
GENTLEMEN:--It would give me the ut
most pleasure to attend the Festival at
Columbus on the Sht inst; but such is the
condition of business, in the Senate, that
| must remain here
Never was there an occasion when DEM
ocrats had so much reason to celebrate the
day of associations alike glorious and Pc
,culiar--glorious to the American name,
and ever sacred to the heroism of our own
mighty chieftain. We have just emerged
from contest, under the lead of James
Buchanan, in which the true and the faith
full stood arrayed, like Jackson's men at
New Orleans, against a fearful combination
ofpublic enemies--enemies of the Con-
stitution and the Union, enemies of civil
and religious freedom, enemies of the fra
.ernity which once bound all our States
and all our citizens together, enemies of
republican government, enemies of peace
and order. enemies of the dearest hopes,
the noblest promises, the purest aspirations,
that ever animated the heart of man
against such combination, say, in the
very flush of its power, its pride, its de-
ceptive falsehoods and plausibilities, its
intelerant haughtiness,its insolent and vain
glorious defiance. But in the end, as at
New Orleans, justice and valor and patri-
otism were signally rewarded--and the
right is now triumphant over all opposi-
ton.
II is assurance upon which we may in
deed congratulate ourselves-which we
can leave to our children as their richest
heritage-that we, under Gods mercy,
have been tried and altogether approved
in faith by an ordeal so searching and CON-
plete-and that while thousands fell away
upon the one hand, or the other, we were
able to persevere in well doing to the end
Our own State-Once noble Ohio-bu,
(alasD deluded, abused, and misgoverned
for year past-given over to all the
monstrous quackery of Black Republican
ism, Know Nothinglsm and their kindred
iniquities--she, at length, has turned hel
head towards the polar-star of the Consti
tuition, and only awaits the renewed, the
vigorous, the united effort of her patriotic
sons to arise from her captivity, and put
on the glories of another Democratic res
direction.
That they may soon arrive--that il
the splendid order of States from New
Jersey, upon the Atlantic, to Illinois, up
on the Mississippi, Ohio shall be no lon
ger shameful exceptions the wisl
nearest your hearts as it is nearest mine
With many thanks for your kindness
gentlemen, l remain,
! Very Respectfully, your obedient ser't
e. E. PUGH.
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"WHo HAS NOT HEARD OF BGRaAyE's

WHO HAS NOT HEARD OF BERHAvE'S.
HOLLAND BITrERs Simple in its COM
position, pleasant to the taste, and truly
wonderful in its effect, its popularity can
not be wondered at. To invalids just
recovering strength, it is invaluable: ex-
ercIsing that soothing influence over the
nervous system, and imparting that health
and tone to the stomach so longed for by
the convalescent. DAILY Enterprsse.
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Death of DIR. Green. of Cambridge.
We find the following in the Guernse,

Jefersonian:
LAS chroniclers of passing events, it
becomes our painful duty to record the
death of one of our most prominent cit
izens and eminent Physician, Dr. MILTON
GREEN, who departed this life, on Tues
day evening last, of Typhoid Fever
A death so unexpected, of one who held
so CONSPICUOUS place in the affections oil
community, has cast gloom over oul
town not soon to be forgotten.
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LEGAL NOTICE

DICHARD H. MARRIOTT and George I. Mayre
IL of the State of Maryland, will take notice.
that on the 18th day of January, 1857, Alsnso.
Lilly, filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county, in
the State of Ohio, his certain Petition against
them, charging that there is due to him from
said Marriott and Mayre on judgment rem
aered in his favor against them in the county
court of Baltimore City, in the State of2Mary-
land, the sum of nine hundred and one dollars
and four cents, with interest on $s97 54, from
the 4th of February, A. D., 1S49, in which he
asks judgment. The said Alonzo Lilly, also.
alleges that said Marriott and Mayre are mot
residents of the State of Ohio, and that they
have property in said county liable to attach
ment. The defendants are required to appear
and answer said petition by the 14th day Of
March, 1857, and in default thereof, that aA
the March term of said court, 1857, the plain
tiff will ask for judgment against them ON
default, and that the property taken in attach
ment may be sold.
H0LLIsTRR 4 OKKY.
Jan. q, 1887. Att'ys for PlaintiE.
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eY Mrs. Ross, offers for sale house
and lot at the south end of Main street,
Woods6eld, (west side.) 1t is a decided
ly pretty and comfortable residence.
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HENRY FAYOCH,S ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
IN bers were, on the 18th day of Jannary,
1857, appointed by the Probate Court of Nom
roe county, Ohio, Administrators of the estass
of Henry Fayoch, late of said county, deceased.
GEORGE FAYOCH,
CATHARINR FAY0cR
Jan. 81. 1s5T--3ts 49,
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BALTIMHRE, Jan. l6.--The markets are
generally unchanged, with only moder-
ate business,
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LoTs IN NEBRASKA. Wednesday
last--the Sd of December, l856--the pro-
prietors of Nebraska City sold twenty sew
en lots in their Kearney plot, for thirteen
thousand dollars, cash in hand. The
same lots eighteen months ago could not
have been sold for thirteen hundred dol
lars. Our city is truly wonder in it
SELF 1t is not two years since we first is
sued the News" from the upper story
of the Block House, and at that time
there were only about $50 inhabitants in
the place. Now we have population ol
between 1900 and 1000 souls.-Such arr
the results of western energy and enter
ise.-Ne6raska Ne,rs.