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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

HoAXING THE SAvANs.-The following an
nexed anecdote is one told of a distinguished
judge in Pennsylvania:
He purloined his grandmother's fan and
buried it for considerable time in very damp
ground. Having disguised it as completely
as was in his power, he sent to society, with
an elaborate description to prove it was the
wing of bat. 1t was received with due So
lemnity and vote of thanks passed to the
donor. A debate arose as to the species to
which it belonged, and committee of seven
was appointed to ascertain whether it was the
wing Of a Madagascar or Canadian bat
The committee sat three weeks, and after con-
sulting Buttons Natural History, and Gold
smiths Animated Nature, they reported that
it must have belonged to the Madagascar bat.
1t was pronounced the greatest curiosity in
the museum, except large sheet of brown
paper, which the judge had hung up in the
chimney and disguised with SCOT and dirt,
and palmed upon the society as part of a
Brahmn's shirt.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
AN ATROCIOUS MURDER.


The usual quiet of our village was serious
ly disturbed on New Years evening, by the
commission, in one Of its public streets,
of murder of the darkest dye, and without
shadow Of provocation on the part of the
victim, The attending circumstances, as
ELECTED before the Jury Of Inquest, were sub
stantially as follows:
Patrick Connell, a young man of some
eighteen or twenty years, who has resided for
some time in this vicinity, visited our village
on New Years day, and in company with 9th
ers drank freely of liquor; just at the edge
of evening these devotees Of Bacchus started
for stroll and soon found themselves in the
vicinity of several of our Holland citizens,
known as the saw dust addition, where they
met several Hollanders, one of them having
an AK in his hand, he requested the owner to
let him take it, this at first was refused; urg-
ing his request however under pretense OF a
desire to try its edge, upon slab of wood
lying close by, his wish was granted, and seiz-
ing the ak he threw it at distance, and
squaring himself challenged the Hollander
to fight, and at the same time commenced
beating him, without any serious resistance
on the part of the Hollander; his companions,
however soon succeeded in getting him away
from his assailant and one conducted him in
to house, close by, while the other stood on
the outside. Connell, watching bis opportu-
nifty, seized piece of scantling, some six feet
long, and struck the unfortunate man, nam
ed Hiram Jonker, vigorous blow upon the
head, knocking him at once to the ground !;
and on his attempting to rise, hit him again,
and continued to strike him across the back
while down, until one of the inmates of the
house rushed out and succeeded in wrestling
the scantling from him. The wounded man
was taken to the house, and died in a short
time. }
Jonker was young man of very exempla-
ry character, noted for his piety, as well as
for his gentle and inofensive disposition, had
been out of health for length Of time, and
thus unable to act in self defence, and the
only show of proeocation offered to the ruth
less assault was the assistance he had tried to
render his companion, when compelled to re-
sist wanton attack from drunken assailant.
Great Indignation justly prevails iu the com
munity toward the guilty party. The cir
cunlstances attending the case are of the
most atroclous and aggravated character, and
doubtless will call down upon the head OF
the murderer the severest penalty of the
law.
Connell has been arrested and committed
to Jail to await his trial.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

The COALITION AGAINST WALKER.-Au
eastern cotemporary states that the coalition
against Gen. Walker is more extensive than
is generally supposed. Not only all the States
of Central America, but Venezuela, Chill,
Ecuador, Peru and New Granada, appear to
be concerned in it. 1t is said that Chill is to
contribute 1000 men, and Peru 100000
of the guano fund. This coalition is beiev-
ed to have been arranged by the Transit
Company, whose interests Walker has ruin
ed. Thus far, but three States have actually
taken the field in Nicaragua, being Costa
Rica, San Salvador, and Gautumala, and Of
these the first appears to be the foremost in
the fray. This is owing to British aid which
is furnished literally, British influence be-
ing paramount in Costa Rica.
Det. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
[Det. Free Press.

The VALUE OF LAKE SUPERIOR MINES
Upon these mines the London Shipping Ga
zette says:
awe cannot but behold with wonder the
munfcence of the gifts which Providence
has showered upon this extensive region.-
What inexhautible elements of wealth lie
around the shores of Lake Superior. Be-
sides its important fisheries, nature has devel-
oped its immense mineral treasurers upon
scale as grand as its waters. Its copper
mines, the most extensive and productive in
the world, furnish single masses of the un-
paralleled weight of sixty tons. It's iron
mines surpass those of Sweden and Russia,
in extent and excellence of mineral. 1t is
predicted by acute metallurgists that its sill
yer mines, though as yet undeveloped, will
one day vie with those of Mexico"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA
Nassau, a oolored man, now resident of
Woodstock, Vermont, has reached the extra
ordinary age of 1875 years, and is doubtless
the oldest living man in this country. His
history has been traced out by N. Haskell,
Esq, Town Clerk Of Woodstock, and it ap-
pears that he was born two years before
Washington, was as years old at the date Of
the Declaration of Independence, and long
before the second war with Great Britain
broke out he had passed the Scriptural limit
of life-three score years and ten.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

1t is popular belief that man and the to-
bacco worm are the only two animals known
that will eat tobacco. Per contra, however,
the editor of the st. Louis Republican asserts
that the deer and the goat will both eat it;
and that the goat in particular is very fond of
it-being, in fact, when opportunity offers,
an excessive chewer of the weed.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

A Louisiana correspondent of the Jour-
nal Of Commerce says the sugar cropof that
State will fall short Of 100000 hhds. the
present year In 1853 the weld was 4e5,-
900 hhds.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
Statement of settlement NTH the County
Treaeurer of OHapa County, January
O. 1877

County Treasurer in account a.tgr
with the county Of Ottawa DIR.
To the whole amount of tax 49,.
es committed to the several -. D. ."
towns for collection, for the 1
wear 1855. '5osT .a s476O 6s
To amount returned to Co. 1.rD
Treasurer from the several r
towns, over and above their
apportionment, 1o't o0 PAL 60
TO amount due from the sd 7"
State of Michigan, January i,
1866, .dur & ur.ra4 bsg 427 81
To Cash on hand, January .9.,- .y
l, 1856, I.t $50 10
To amount of Fines paid to
County Treasurer by the fol- "
lowing persons, viz:
George Parks, Justice of Peace, 81 90
Thomas Wing. do.,. .;.f4 s l25 90
NJ. B. Hopkins, DO, , 20 90
S. L. Bicrlow. do, 80 90
Morris Buck. do, Is 90
H. Van Eyk, do, 90
G. Reed, Prosecuting Atty, i} 90
To amount of office charges
on payment of taxes, 124 II
To interest on taxes ll6 II
To cash received from Audi
tor General on wolf bounties, SO 90
Toamount of Primary School
monies for the year 1856, 134l SO
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

George w. Tuttle, the inventor of the fa-
nous +" baby jumper" and who has realized
a profit Of 100000 by the patent, died in
New York, on Saturday, from congestion Of
the lungs. He was 80 years old, and died
unmarried. ...rt . H.,,i7 g.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

ED. OF THE lines: Enclosed you Will
find congratulations from a Divine, to do
nors, DC. How do you feel upon such mat
ters? Do you think the Rev. gentleman had
an eye to the future'happihess of the contrib
,utors, or to the gifts to be given on the lst
of January? Yours, DC.
COMPLIMENTS RETURSEp.-EDs TRIB-
UNE: feel it my duty, as pastor of the A.
NJ. E. Church-on the corner of Jackson and
Buffalo streets, Chcago--to say to those
kind, liberal and though ghtfu-minded ladies
and gentleman, both white and colored, who
presented me those handsome Christmas pres
ents. May God bless, preserve and keep you
all under the apple Of his eye, and ultimate
y save you; and I still have an eye to the
New Year, at which time expect to see the
presents coming in at Griswod street, No.
179. ELISHA WEAVER"
ES- The above is an anonymous commu-
cation, from Chicago. We publish it in
connection with the card Of the Clergyman,
which clearly exhibits to our readers, the idea
entertained by some of our ministerial func-
tionaries, that their parishioners are expected
to look ,OeH to their temporal wants, while
they administer to their spiritua-acting Of
course, upon the broad principle, scrlpturally
announced, that "the Lord loveth a cheerful
giver," and perhaps it might be added, and
one that gives abunddnHy.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

Mr.. BUcHANAN's INAUGURATIoN.-The in
auguration of James Buchanan promises to
be the most magnificent installment of chief
magistrate of the United States that has ev-
er taken place. The military and civic asso.
Citations of the large cities are making prep
arations to visit Washington on the occasion.
Among the rest, we notice the 7th regiment,
National Guard, of the lst division New
York State militia, Of the city of New York;
the Burgess Corps, of Albany; the keystone
Club of Philadelphia, and the Young Mems
Democratic Union Club of New York, who
will be accompanied by Dodworth's full band.
f..,.Jr democratic Review.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-09-03
Every kind of HuinOr

ESeEy kAsEEu OH Ek u sHEOF
from the worst Scrofala down to a common Pimple.
TT tried 100 cases and failed ex
IL cept in two cases, doth thunder hnmor) lie has
in his possession hundred certificates ol
its virtue, all within twenty miles Of Boston
Two bottles are warranted 10 cure nursing Sore
Mouth.
One to three bottles will cure the worst KIND of PimpIes
on the Face
Two to three bottles will elea the system Of Biles
Two bottles are to cure the worst Canker
in the Mouth and stomach
Three FIVE bottles warranted to the worst
case of Eryspeas
Oae 20 bottles warranted cure all IunOr in
the eyes.
Two bottles are warranted to cure Running Of The
Ears and Bloiches among The Hair
-Four six bottles warranted TO corrupt and
running Ulcers
One bottle will cure Sealy Eruption of the Skin.
Two TO three bottles warranted TO the worst
case Of RiRgwOrm.
Two to three bottles are warranted cure the most
desperate case of Rheumaiism.
Three four bottles warranted TO the salt
Rheum.
Fiyeto eight bottles wcure the case of scrof
ula.
benefit is always experienced from the first hottie,
and perfect is warranted when the above quanI
" is L ken.
Reader pedded thousand bottles Of this in the
vicinity of Boston the erCl il in every case
So viii extihgnish fire. viii this
cure hunor never sold bottle af il but that sold
other after trial it always speaks for itself There
are two things about This herb that appears sur
prsins first that grows in pastures, pia
ces quite plentiful, aud yet value has been
known until discovered il in si6-seeond, that il should
cure all kinds Of humor.
In order give idea of the sudden and great
popularity OF the discovery, win state that in April
1853 pedIed and sold about six bottles per day-
April I55I sold Thousand bottles per day of il
Some of the wholesale Druggists who have been IN
business twenty aud thirty that nothing in the
annals of patent medicines like it. There is
universal praise of II from all quarters.
In my practice AWAY kept il strictly for hunors
but siuce its introduction general family medicine
great wonderful virtues have been found in il that
never suspected.
Several cases Of epeptie fts-a disease which wa.
always considered ncurabIe, have been cured by few
bottles o, what mercy if it will prove efecual
cases of that awful nalady-iterc few who have
seen more Of than have.
know Of several Of Dropsy, all of them aset
people, cured by it, For the various diseases of the Ly
err Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Fever and
Paia in Side Diseases Of Spine and PARTICULAR,
in diseases of the Kidneys Sc the discovery has dont
more good THAN any medicine ever known.
No change of diet neeessary-eat the best yol
get and plenty of IL.
DIRECTIONS FOR UsE.-Adufs table spoonful pc
day-Chidren 10 years, dessert spoonful-Chidre,
from TO years, tea-spoonfui. As directions b.
applicable all constitutions sufficient to Operate
on the bowels twice day.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-09-03
TERRIBLE DISCLOSURES
Secrets for the Million!
4 Most Wonderful and Talua5le Publication
A woRk oF 400 PAGES AND 30 col oREn EnaARYINas
DR.. Hunters Wade Mecum

original and popular treatise on Man and Woman
IA their Physiology, Functions, aud Sexual Disorders
OF every kind, with NEVER FAILING REMEDIES for their
speedy Price so cents.
DIR. Hunter is graduate of one of the first medical
schools in the T. s., and has devoted quarter Of Gen.
TO the study and treatment Of Syphilis and kindred
disorders.
The practice of Dr Hunter has long been, and still is
unbounded but II the eaynes solicitation of numerous
persons, he has been induced extend hs professional
usefulness through the medium of his WADE MECUM.'
Il is volume that should be in the hands of every fam
lily in the land, preventive of secret vices or as
guide for the aleviaton of of the awful aud
destructive scourges visited upon mankind.
The author argues most strongly against every species
of sefdefiement and parents and guardians in
searching guard the young both sexes from
the terrible consequences of their ignorance of physolo
gcal laws and sexual impurities and Irregularities To
those who have been already TO the paths that
take hold on DEATH clear and explicit way shown by
which they may secure of sound health and
regeneration of the soul from its terrible pollution
II is well known that thousands of victims are annual
~ sacrificed at the shrine of those
suffering from Venerealor syphilitic dseasesStrctures
Seminal Weakness, Nervous DE ebty and the numerous
maladies which spring directly from the indulgence OF
earnal passions and secret violations of Nature.
When Is also considered that about 100000 persons
die annually inthe United States of
majority being the victims the volnpuous ndiscrefon
fther progenitors-the author imbued with sentiments
of enlarged philanthropy will scarcely be
any effort to restrain the vices of the age the humble
instrumeutaty of his Wade Mecum.
One copy, securely enveloped, will be forwarded free
of postage any part of the United States for in p
o. Stamps, or copies for ST. Address, postpaid, Dr.
HUNTER, No. Division Street, New York
s+Beware of bogus Dr. Hunters,-no connection with
any other DIR. Hunter. mas
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-09-03

NOTICE.-We, the undersigned, giHl
II agreeably to the laws of Pennsyvsrs
we intend making application to the ns
sion of the Legislature of Pennsylvania
incorporation of Bank, to be locateai
Borough of Lewistown, county of MiH1
State aforesaid, under the name, style sd
of /" THE MIFFLIN COUNTY BANK1
to be secured by bond and mortgage OnIa
tate, to be appraised by FIVE men apP0s''
the Governor at three-fourtbs It's casA
and joint and separate liability Of athss
holders-to have General Banking a's
counting privileges, with Capital Of ~
dred thousand dollars, and the priyllegsa
creasing it 10 four hundred thousand ddls
VIM. Thompson.
John Mcdowell, Jrr
Charles Naginey,
And. McFarlane, .
Davis Bates,
w. Reed,
Francis Mcclure,
John c. Sigler. :,
Lewistown, June %, 1857. FA
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-09-03
BULBS SARSAPARlLLA,
PUT UP IN
TLL QUART BOTTLES,


FULL QUART BOTTLES,
And containing the strength of six times as
much pure Honduras Sarsaparilla as any
other similar preparation in America.
FEW bottles of this Sarsaparila, put up
n several years ago, rendering it the more
valuable, (as all well-informed druggists know
that age improves IT'D have been deposited at
the drug store of CHARLES RIrZ, in Lewistown,
where thew are offered for sale at three fourths
the regular price, namely IS cents per bottle.
1t has been we'll established fact for years
past that Sarsaparila, when pure and properly
prepared, was the only true panacea for all d.
seases originating from an impure state of the
blood, the use of mercury, intoxicating drinks,
evil habits in youth, barrenness, DC. we bold
ly assert that JOHN BULBS FLUID EX-
Tract OF S.4RS.aP.4RILL.4 is the only pre-
paraton before the public that is prepared on
strictly scientific principles and OF uniform
strength The sarsaparlla is purchased with
out regard TO price, and every pound. before
being used, is subject to the strictest chemical
tests, and its genulneness ascertained before
being used Bulls Sarsaparilla also contains
the virtues of several other valuable medical
roots. together forming the best compound, and
producing the greatest curative agent in the
known world This medicine, when used &C
cording to directions, has cured
Serofala on Kings Eril, Cancers, Tunlors, Erap-
tiO,,s of The Skin, Erysipelas, Chronic Sore
Eyes, Ringtcorm letters, Scatd Head,
Rheumatism, Old Sores and Ulcers,
Pains in the bones or Joints, Swelling of the
Glands, Syphilis, Dyspepsia, Salt Rheum, Di-
seases of the Kidneys, Loss of Appetite, Pain
in the Side and Shoulders, General Debility,
Dropsy, Lumbago, Jaundice, Costiveness, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, Weakness
of the Chest, Pulmonary Affections, and all
other diseases tending to produce
CONSUMPTION,
Liver Complaint, Female Irregularities and
Complaints, Sick ard Nervous Headache, Low
Spirits, Night Sweats, Exposure or lmprudence
in Life, Chronic Constitutional Diseases, and is
n spring and summer drink and general tonic
for the system, and gentle and pleasant pur
gative, far superior to Blue Lick or Congress
Water, salts, or seidlitz powders.
For sale by CHARLES RITZ, Lewistown.
Price IS cts per bottle. jel8-u
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-09-03
plll OLD CORNER
Has Just Opened a Splendid Assortment
SPRING g. SUMMER GOODS.

TF YOU want cheap Dress, call at the Old Corner
If YOU want cheap shawl, call AT the Old corner
If YOU want cheap Silks, call al the Old Corner
II Won want cheap Muslins, call at the Old Corner.
If you want Kentucky Jeans or Tweeds eau at e o'd
Garner Also, Flannels, all kinds and coors
If YOU want Shaes Beeges call at the Old Corner
If YOU want Briantes Lawns call al the oia Iorhei
If YOU want La Villa Cloths, call at the Old Corner
IL you want Silk CraveIIas, call at the Old Corner
If you want Mourning Goods, call nj the Old Corner
If YOU want striped Skting Muslin go TO the Old C"rher
If YOU want patent Crnone Lining 20 to the Old Corn"r
If YOU want Collars Underseeyes Edgngs, lnserilngs,
FIouncings or any Embroderies TO the Old Corner
II YOU want Corded Skirts sontag Skirts, or Hoops call
at the Old Corner.
If you want Cloths, call at the Old Corner
If VOC want Cassimeres, call AT the Old Corner
If you want Satineiis, call at the Old Corner
III YOU WANT .4NYTHf.NG IN THE DRY
GOODS LINE, 90 TO THE OLD CORNER
II you ant to choice from 30 styles of Wall
Papers, 60 to the Old Corner.
If you want Carpet of any kind go to the Old Corner
If YOU want Groceries, Qneensware Cutlery, call al
the Old Corner,
If you wa Clothing Shoes Hats Caps, call
at the Old Corner.
II YOU Country Produce exchange for Goods call
at the Old former.
you Bargains in anything, call At the Old Corner
brCoun,ry Dealers supplied with Goods by wholesale
at n very small advance ahove city wholesale prices
ap23 ~GEORGE BLYMYER.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-09-03
r ES0LU TI0

Proposing Amendments to the
Constitution of the Common
wealth,
ID ESOLVED by the Senate aud House Of Rep
i u resentatiUes of the Commonwealth Of Penitsyt-
Uaaia ia General assembly met That the follow
ing amendments are proposed to the constitu-
tion of the commonwealth, in accordance with
the provisions of the tenth article thereof.
FIRST AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional article to said
constitution to be designated as article eleven,
as follows
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-09-03
80 per eeat. satIng to Y,,
Hare's Patent ConcenI,,a,.
BLOOD NANrrr,s'' '

WHICH is beyond doubt The me-,
Wv and valuable fertilizer eve. MVsl
public. How long will Agricv,,ools's. ols's.
to the Guano Monopoly, wbils, bilsti'a y
above more potent and more yalu.a.y
at thirty per cent. less cost ResSm isr
Certificates and then try if alonu" "e
best Peruvian Guano, and lei ihs 70.
for itself. 'eSsa
Certificate Of DR.. Hav,.
The specifications Of DR. Hare ana
been submitted 10 nae, have found N. 80
matter on which they are founded 10 :. ss''a safa
nous aud ferptehtabie compound, ron,,,..
tiais of fertilizer of The highest cha,,r,a.
food for sustaining crops TO The time Of ,hs.I
regard this enterprise Of manufacture, Aaa
Of importing IL, a practical and imDor,,r,s sDss
favorabiy affecting the interests Of ON, 1Ae
Respectfully, A. HAyxps
-8ss'yer to State Of yAs,...!
Certificate Of Professor go.,,
Upon examining the composition Of ,hs
Guanos, can perceive no ground for a.,n,.
the best that can be made. On the eor,..
always present more or less OF rfaop. ,'ai
times in large quantity. The composilion |.
ONN"N - hsHfN aiCbt1 iSf III ffiS tstllfafinu
that of the best Guancs, or to any other ar;s.-s
of which have heard, and think tnrselr -.
titled 10 give this positive opinion, from IN, =,
resnhs of The action Of sniphBric acid on a..
which obtained ia experiment., sui v beh =
pated by the Patent in question. Respectfpu,
JAMES c. bal
Certificate of Pre}e sor Fre1y
Al the request Of parties Interested hss..
tion in stating my opinion, that The mode Of ~.
artificial manure, by acting upon animal r1,,,.
phuric acid, as detailed in DIR. Hare's Palen y
the resulting substance with animal, char,o,I y
phate Of Lime, is correct in theory, and ahA.s!
had no opportunity of testing the manure ~
practically, have no doubt that manure a,..
mixture Of these ingredients in proper propoua''
be found al least 10 equal in its effects The b., )
November p, 1856. JOHN +. PRys
1t is put up in bags Of one hundred and SA,'
each, and sold at $50 per nett Ton.
JOHN l.. MlFFLIN, sole Assn
1879 South Wharyes, above walnui
yle-2m. PhlaS,