davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05

MES OF AMERIcA-MEN OF THE AGE.-The
greatest man, take him all in ALL" Of the
last hundred years, was George Washington
an American.
The greatest Doctor Of Divinity, was Jona-
than Edwards-an American.
The greatest Philosopher was Benjamin
Franklin-an American.
The greatest living Sculptor is Hiraw Pow
ers-an American.
The greatest living Historian is Wm. Ii.
Prescott-an American.
The greatest ornithologist was J. j. Audu-
bon-an American.
The greatest Medical Chemist of modern
time, DR.. j. G. AYER-inventor of Ager's
Cherry Pectorat and Cathaytic Pillg-an Am
erican.
The greatest photographer since the time
of johnson, was Noah Webster-an Ameri-
can.
The greatest inventors of modern times.
were Fulton, Fitch, Whitney and Morse-all
Americans.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05

Holjotray's Ointment and PaKg, an astonish-
ing remedy for Erysipeas.-Mr. Henry Tur-
ner Of Dover, Maine was afflicted with Ery-
sipelas, large purple blotches came on his
face and neck, and all parts of his body, and
despite Of the many remedies he tried, he was
not benefited. At length he had recourse
to Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and made
up his mind to perseyere with these remedies,
which he did. The result was that in few
weeks he was perfectly cured, and his general
health wonderfully improved. This case has
created quite a sensation in Maine
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05

G3~Union and Snyder counties lately made
a division Of the goods aud chattcs Of Old
Mother Union, by which it appears Snyder
has about $500 in cash and unpaid duplicates
to commence housekeeping with. BY the by
the building committee at Middleburg owe US
dollar for advertising. Who's got it?
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

COUNTY AccoUNTs.--We publish today the
statement of the Auditors appointed to make
settlement with the Treasurer and other off,
GERS. The county account is considerably
larger than usual, made so by the erection Of
new Jail, but as the commissioners were in
a measure driven to lay an extra tax by
strange opposition to their borrowing money.
these heavy expenditures will almost cease
with the completion of that edifce. On the
whole we think this is quite as we'll as if an
increased tax had been levied for three or four
years in succession, for if, as we understand
Is the case, the extra tax viii pay off the debt,
the county rates next year can probably be
reduced to . mills. For the present year
last year.
The LUTHERAN CHURcH-A series of reli-
gious meetings have been held in the Luther
an church during the past few weeks, which
have been very largely attended and created
fervent feeling in the minds of many to-
wards seeking that better path which leadeth
to the throne Of Him who ruleth on high
This church during the past four years, un-
der charge OF its present energetic and perse-
verlng pastor, has risen from comparatively
small congregation (6l members) to one of
the first class, now numbering $40 members,
with a prospect of still further increase
On Sunday last between two and three hun
dred partook Of the communion, in the pres
ence Of one Of the largest congregations that
had ever been in it. The meetings will be
continued every evening, and that they are
extending in interest is shown by the fact
that Of late persons from Decatur and ether
townships at distance have been attending.
We trust they may result in good, for although
it does net necessarily follow that every one
who joins church thereby becomes either
honorable or good, yet &here such conversion
is sincere, it truly creates new member of a
community.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05

The WEATHER-On Friday morning last
the trees presented that beautiful appearance
which hoar frost gives them, far exceeding
anything Of a landscape view to be seen at
other times even in this romantic region. On
Saturday morning the ground was covered
with snow to the depth Of seven or eight inch
es, thus far aifordinS excellent sleighing and
bringing large accession of produce and
business to town without counting the beaux
and bellies as part of either.l On Tuesday
morning the thermometer indicated ten de-
grees beiow zero, being the third coldest
morning this winter. Yesterday there were
some Indications Of rain, with Il fall during
the night. This morning is quite moderate
The ice on the river is from Is inches to .
feet thick, and in some places it is said to be
frozen to the bottom.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05

Brought Us no rain--The three pair of fish
in the Almanac.
ES@ Preston King, Republican, has been
elected L. 5. Senator frem New York
Rather Tall-The trial lists for February Of
Uuion and Snyder connties-thc former mum
bering 81 and the latter 36 cases.
Ought 10 be sued for libel-The editor Of
Lancaster Citizen for calling Mr.. Russell
President of the Lewistown Bank.
H1~The latest fashion of robbing in the
cities is called garroting. One chokes the
victim while the other rifles his pockets
peAT. 3. Peterson, the enterprising Phil
adephia publisher, came near being burnt
out last week, but continues business prompt
as ever. The upper stories were entirely de-
stroyed.
sGg-The York Eagle and Huntingdon Am
erican announce their determination to sup
port none but Americans for Governor
Messrs. Banks, Packer, &c. will please take
notice.
ns8=A destructive fire took place at Tama-
qua, Schuylkill county, by which twelve build
ings in the heart Of the town were burnt
loss from $4,000 to 10000. According 20
the Tamaqua paper over SIl 900 are insured
in the Lyeomiag Mutual.
Ea@The Democrat will perceive that if it
cannot publish Mr.. Buchanan's letter, are can.
The editor can also see from the last para
graph that it was written to be used for For
ney's benefit, and therefore neither private
nor confidential.
sl~What are ''myriads" at Lock Haven?
A myriad means ten thousand or an indef-
mite number among the rest of mankind-we
are therefore curious to know how many ska
ters (perhaps the writer meant sketers) were
on the pond in front of that jumping off
place of creation at the time mentioned.
asa.By reference to the speech in to-day's
paper it will be seen that one Of the traitors"
as the democratic papers call Wagonseller,
Lebo and Menear has turned butcher" and
that his first operation in that business has
been to tickle the Old Buck under the fifth
rib and skin Forney.
Bsa-The annual meeting of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company and election for Off
GERS was held on Monday last. The report
speaks favorably of the condition of the road,
but considers the tonnage tax great draw
back to its successful competition with other
roads 1t pays high compliment to its able
superintendent, II, J. Lombaert which all
will acknowledge is well deserved. Mr..
Thompson was reelected President.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05

GROUND Hoe DAY.-Monday last was what
is termed Candlemas or Ground Hog Day, bv
which the weatherwise used to foretell the
character of the remaining part of the win
ter If the animal came out and saw its
shadow, it forthwith returned to its hole and
remained there six weeks longer, which indi-
Gated that winter would continue that long.
If cloudy it remained out, considering the
winter as broken. AS we had both sunshine
and clouds on Monday, it therefore depends
at what time Mr.. G. IL. get out of bed, wheth-
er the winter is to be considered broken or
not
HelTho following gentleman were elected
managers of the Lewistown Water Company
on Monday last:
John A. Sterett, William Russell, John r.
Weekes, Francis Mcclure, John w. Shaw.
and Francis Mccoy, who with George Fry
singer, elected by Town Council, constitute
the board.
The board subsequently met and elected
John A. Sterett President, J. W. Shaw Sec
retsry, and VIM. Russell Treasurer.
g@-At an adjourned meeting of the Juni-
alta Fire Company, held on the 22d January,
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President-F. G. Franciscus.
Vice Presidents-James 2. Hamaker and
VIM. Keller. +-~
Sscretary-Chas. E. Thomas.
Treasurer--Themas Mayes.
Chief Engineer. r. Sterrett.
Assistant Engineers-Jas. Price and Mitch
ell Riden.
Directors-Alfred Marks, Samuel Marks
and j. F. Yeager.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05

ExrLosIoN.--A building occupied as q
boarding house at McGirk' ; ore Lank. in Fer
guson's valley, was blown up 2 few weeks
aso by the explosion Of keg ~f powder
which was left standing behind the door. 1t
is not certainly known how fire was commu-
ncated TO it, though as boy and '-n Irishman
were aboutthe premises, it is thought they had
something to do with it without knowing the
dangerous character of the article They
however both deny it. The boy was in the
room at the time and made 4 narrow es-.
cape, having been badly burnt and thrown
in between some timbers and boards. The
building was blown to pieces, and with its
contents, consisting Of several beds, &C., con-
sumed.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05

lRoS ORE.-A consilerabIo hody Of iron
ore has been recently discovered on Laurel
Run, in Armagh township. mile or two
above Cox's saw mill. The specimens thus
far found we learn contain Il rather undue
proportion Of siIex, but the fact of large bod
les Of ore existing in the Seven Mountains
being now well established fact, will prob
ably lead to the discovery Of others, and may
ultimately have the effect of constructing
much desired railroad from this point towards
or into Penn's valley. The route is a fayora-
bic one in every respect, and if once taken
hold of with q will, can he made.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-05

Shakespeare, in the character of Iago,
intended TO represent villain of the deep.
est dye-one whose low, cowardIy base
ness was fitted for the most helIish purpo-
ses-one whose very nature is regarded
by every reader with loathsome disgust,
and with the feeling Of distrust in race
among whom so vile a wretch should be
found. Ii is questionable whether the inn
mortal bard had better material with which
10 portray this character than is furnished
in the foregoing letter.
That Mr.. Forney should attempt to
overwhelm US with column upon column
of venom and abuse, with which he seems
to be boiling over, after the just rebuke
administered TO him, is perfectly natural,
and what might have been expected.
Not fierce Otheo. in loud strain,
Roared for the handkerchief that caused his pain"
Independent Of all other considerations,
Mr.. Forney's immortality should have and
did secure his defeat. And am glad to
be able to say that am not alone in this
view of the case. A leading Democra! OF
Schuylkill, though heading a meeting in
Pousville, called to denounce US, stated to
a gentleman of my acquaintance, previous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10

NrNrosr, X August b, 1897.
yhs Ssss, a. Napors--Cnzm0n S,ns,-TN Hscrcy,
Pecpk ord ne Hrald-Gre1 Walking 6sLh Aosfns
r-e-Acsders az ne Fort, &c.
Your recent letters from and editorials on Newpor,
seen, B, have made some little SUR here among those who
claim pecunisry bisrs, In the Of those Nosb's
AKA me hote, But though q strong medicine vou a
appear 10 be operating bcathily-for instance, lei me
ouoe the following leading editorial from little sheet
which claims 70 furnish the qu5 here with the daily
nsvs and may rtmark ~ p1sscnf that for provin.
c,sl Journal our people quite pleased with the strong
common sense exhibited In this srtice-tbe u
mus, be no easy matter for local editor 10 escape the
pre~-,re Of outside influence which patrons (nteresed
q the backing up Of ssmc scheme TO perform that
scrpsur.l duty by strangers which enjops their being
sasss ND might possibly be induced 70 employ Bat I, the
edliowtsL The italics my osn. begins
We bore yet 10 see our citizens ooay WIN sorne
more secrYe dependence than the present 70 see some
bus,ne~s done on more reiot bnss than ve are mo-
ensNsed in Providing for the wants OF the thousands
who annually repair 70 shores FOR health and recres
uou forms unqueropably almost ne only bsstner our
fiao, Heavy amounts OF capital are thus Invested and
mc~t every enterprise OF magnitude predicsfed
90 some similar demand cr expectation.
When we reflect extremely precsrfous this sum
erins" H. and how dls>strous thing would be 70 have
The current Of fashion change beboves US 70 consider
whether II the par Of wisdom 10 70 on masking large
cuilsls fcr the purpose Of accommodating pleasure
seekers, V the exclusion o. oil other enterprise
grfN 81 ehTF q ne current = l.h'cnsbls AY0ri
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10
Our OHIO Correspondence.

COLUMNS, August s, 1857.
Operation ~ a, PoIlHeicrI In Osio-76e PreSdessSl
Que,tion for ls6o--The Pn-,ds Of DOsesas n ~
Md, DC, dc.
wrote you m the eve or the Democratic National Csa
veniou in 1885, giving currents and tae pross
bic Of the Ohio dele va;e 10 which letter you viii
refer you viii see lha, pretty well posted now,
being sort Of resident here aud having good oppovs
nifty Of getting view OF Ohio demo raoD
politics. propose 10 tell you what know and whai 10
really going on.
The coutes, TO morrow s really one for the Presdsasy
In 1890 II Ia Douglas sgAinsi the neld. The P1aSs-
dedler has much n proclaimed The democrats
who were oniceholders under Pierce, snd who are
yet Office holder, under Buchsnan, are 90 active here
to-day for Q Douglas man Pane) for Governor -
they we're to keep Buchanan from being nominated In
1856. Here Grey, OF the Cleveland Plaindsa:
MGer, Of the Columbus Pos, once; Walter Postmaster;
Wiley Mclean Collector Cincinnati and the United sssss
Marshal Of the Northern district and the Deputies UneA
States Marshal OF the Southern district al here busy
~ bees for Douglas candidate. Judge Rannoy 10 ths
Buchanan administration candidate for Governor, and
the effort Of those Who wanted 10 prevent the n0n
serssi Ranney. Ibsse have Paine and Tsnvnsrny.sss
latter OF whom, have 1st heard, has declined The
The main contest hen win be between Painc, anti adnin
israicn, and Rsnney administration TIE result may -
that Mcdowell, formerlys member OF Congress from Ne
Highland district, may be aken up BY both Paine AID
Ny preseu, impression is that Ranney will be nomsas1,
and he "a really the nan TO oppose Chase. II Rsnney
no, nominated hc)owtl viii be-
The District Court .. Cleveland has been used b. Ne
Narshal TO secure majority Of the Convention for po.
sas candidate. That done BY bringing .ecosd sad-
ing local politicians TO that plsce a. ury men-ns AesP
Ing open house and having nice time a. ncrAny. r,
Dave Tod, Judge Thurman, Faran Q, Cisol pns. ~
Cock, formerly STATE Attorney, ana osners nm
OF original Buchanan men are here ve scuve of HAs-
ney a. the administration candidate FOR Governor,
On the other aide Grey FITCH nassnsl, vos eo.
eressman Miller, Postmaster at Columbus aMcr fs-
master; Mclean Collector Cnonnss and OF, OF Dps-
" nssd states Marshas They are FOR An ant Bochanas
man Though ofoe holders unde, the present sdminsra
on they are for putting thorns In m SIDE on every Milling
opportunity, which shows that ,hoagn ns ou,soe susoe
volcano and that has no one 70 depend on bat
bs o,ispa pevsopa friends These persons do not inssa
40 frge The defeat OF Douglas before the National Conveu-
lion and tbey are working for his nomination IN $780,
and thew are using the patronage OF the federal oces M
hat object .-,.-.-..- =.
n Rsnney s defeated viii be an administration dcfesl
m Paine il elected will be Douglas triumph The light
s very nerce one, and II IL difficult 70 tell how the
test viii end The Douglas men having the federal ooss,
have decided advantage. Nevertheless think RAN
neg will be nominated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10

The present state Of the India question In Engsrd leads
10 Inquiries the position In which the various sccuv
ties connected with that empre-such India stock In
dia bonds the territorial debt 40 relatively uand re
capital represented by India sock nomnsy 900
worth, At lie present price OF ALI, f2e,0o0,oo0 The
amonn OF the home bond debt II CO 100000 Of which,
however, portion IL held by the company In reserve.
scssd n Indiss ESQ 900 900 fhess three classes q
securities constitute the entire public liabilities OF the In
dia Company, with the exception of the AZ and yer
cent guarantees, on something lees than f2o,oooooo q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10

THn YAoHrs AT New LoNDos.-A large number
Of the ysoht belonging 10 the New York Yacht Club,
we're sailing about hsrbo during the day yesterday
They 10 here Newport and will thence proceed 10
New BEDFORD 10 attend the regatta which Is expected 10
be held there wednesday ueu -Nes London Oarcre,,
fpega
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10

rtvev sy~in ch.nrss and dragging boats up short
RAPID, have before Us The fronuer mouse, "hee VIC
The following morning cur route lay ACROSS Round Lake,
the most tempesuous pie, Of wafer OF Tue AdirondAcks
able size Passing onward reach the Indian carrying
place This Is q well beaten and In some places broad
tack leading from the Saranac to the Stony ponds 90
ths border OF this Indian highway thirty years ago
stood Indian village According to tradition, just be
fore the camp startled with strange and un
earthly shouts nothing could he seen but when the sun
the hunter found deep prints stamped
IN the ground the footsteps led towards the ws
and al the termination ssplng pine found knottei In
the centre The Indian nterpresd the sign as an
omen and declared that the Great Spirit required them
the encampment yards that regi a. and that the
recedng footprints Of their Manitou proved be had depart
ga Inc morning sun rose upon the credulous Indian
his route TO the CanAdas.
earth and entirely free from grass other verdure, but
the pine grown 70 large tree has been cut down. and the
sedsh amateur hunter. Although the woods absunded
Win pigeons and several times the deer sprapg by in the
Forest we haNened on for three days. swept down the
beautiful Raques and finally pitched our camp on Brandy
brook.
We were now beyond the reach Of even the appear
ances OF civilization and almost belsYed that with the
oepton OF occasional rAppcr We're the nrT to Witt
the csunry We were, however, disappointed, for turn
ing a bend of she stream found hanging On stake
driven 10 the ground sealed box enclosing piece of
note paper which WAS delnatey wrken 81 WAS here
Penetrating still deeper the country and tversing
the little Upper lAke-S lake many miles In extent yet
having place upon any map that have ever met With
we entered what our guides supposed W be Rocky
Here the upper end OF the lake we pitched our camp
and Immediately went In search or sme for yet
had been living chance trout caught trolling we
travelled win occasional partridge and abundance OF
wild pigeons. Now We must have venssn. For three
hours we huntei UNNECESSARILY, and oct returned
TO camp. AZ night preached the guides fastened
dark lantern the bow Of the boat. and when
dark We gided slowly round the shores the light shed
ding bright blaze IN front The wbippoor will saog
fully around Us and an owl flying lazy above croaked
evil omen Suddenly, As l moved uneasily In my
An al lurk Uht ahrtil on Inc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10

RAILROAD ACCrDnT-Yesterday at o'clock
and 40 minutes the freight locomotive ssndusky, when
was standing on the track ri Clyde, the Msd river roao
suddenly exploded, throwing the engineer Patrick pensy
some twenty Eve feet and scadine him badly Inc nre
man, Ford, and the brakeman Newoomb, were also PAD
ly injured. The engine attached 10 copsuucuon
train and about 10 back N make way Tor tne
when the accident happened The looomcsve vas turned
completely over and obsrucied the track thai tne en-
press train vas delayed some two hours-0sacnHaa va
scas, August O.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10
Our Lake Michigan Correspondence.

L.Es AosssAS, July q, 1857.
TN yam AZ 1> Lals-Piogesque appearance Of ne
Csntry-Escdps Prom ne ourrirn9 Of a Boa DC, &c.
his lake and neiehborhood (sbout four miles from
Pccksk) never looked finer, refreshing inviting
than the present tine perhaps than a,any
other season. from OF the hay and rye crops bein
scattered golden hears the unduaons Of the sol
which, added 70 ~ natural besety, IL remarkably pic
urcsque This lake no, large iu rival, Hshopsc
but Is much retired and quiet, and a. consequence
more desirable a summer resort lie usual tranquility
yesterday however slightly disturbed by the following
accident which nothing serious from II, Is
looked upon by the parties concerned udcrous enough
Notwithstanding the day was sunday the weather looked
temen embarked In little zach. for sail up the lste
against the strong wind. Half the course had been
Umpllshed when OF TIE gents vent alo ss he said,
Ito how the land lay the boat put about too
sharply aud the top hamper aoft az she swung around
carried her most beautifully overu OF the party
Three OF nem-Nes-rs X 49, Bsstss ard Colonel
Cssstsss-swam ior the shore, whilst nessrs Fsss aud
Bsassss* remained by the yacht, keel up awaiting the
arrival OF gallant fellow whom they pulling swiftly
excitement Knots OF people crowded the little emlnences
on the Shore and when the l1nded congra ulaons
we're showered upon them. hosptsbe medical gen lie
man offered his house and administered brandy and water
ard bis excellent lady ans daughter expressed their
bounded satisfaction at their provideuus deverence n
After this the shIpwrccked smseurs returned 70 their
.pecve homes for change Of clothes. One Of the party
named the occurrence In the evening AZ good iote,
whilst another said he would not risk again for
ihoUsand doers He was one OF tho two en- the boat
whtn she turned keel up, aud could not swim STROKE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10
Oar Florence Heights Correspondence.
FIorsscs HrHoHrs HoTsL, August 7, Il

FIOfnStf HElOTIff HVI'Ii HHEUst y Is0I'
Sc01y-Amuvmens- TdJbo,u piDan,f-F.iUak ne1tri
Gals, de-, DC
happened accidentally 10 drop Gown Upon this place on
my way from Philadelphia 70 your city, sad have had 90
reason 10 regret that did So can ssnse you. II
charming spot, and The wonder that have not before
found II out Florence h one Of the many new tosns
which have grown up In Jersey like . sourd, and 10
stusied about twenty three miles above Philadelphia and
three eos, OF Burlington, where Bishop Dcane holds bis
court The natural advantages Of the place are very
great The hotel IL situated on height, some ninety
feet above the Delaware and aanked either side by
charming groves From the brosd piazza in front OF the
house yog bars noble REV a Trenton and VI ~ s0Up.