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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
Democracy and the Administration.

Our neigbbor of the Democrat, as in
duty bound, chimes in with the prints that
uphold Mr.. Buchanan and his advisers in
relation to Kansas affairs, and takes occasion
to stigmatize the course of Mr.. Douglas as
:" factious," and adds that q He finds but
few sympathizers in Washington except
among the Black Republicans" That Mr..
Douglas should find few sympathizers
among the oficeholders at Washington is
not surprising, as Mr.. Buchanan as well as
his cabinet officers have given unmistake-
able evidence that when a man chooses to
think different from themselves, his place
is considered vacant; but the editor is vast
ly mistaken in supposing that the democ-
racy here have given up all right of think
ing for themselves We have yet to hear
of the first Democrat in this county who
has read Mr.. Douglass speech that does
not accord to him the right position. In
truth we do not see how it could well be
otherwise with any rejecting man, who can
carry his memory back to last fall, when it
was proclaimed at every meeting that the
people of each territory were to be left at
full liberty to determine for themselves
what their domestic institutions should be.
How far this was done in Kansas Mr..
Douglass speech in to-day's paper exposes
in mastery manner, and We hope there
fore the democrats of this county who can
not get hold Of it in the officeholders'
prints, will borrow the Gazette and read it.
The question is Of more than ordinary i'm
portance, and is but another proof of the
ill-advised measures which resulted in set
ting aside the compromises formed by the
Sage of Ashland, and launching great
questions of right and liberty among poll
ticians who possess neither craftsmanship
nor stability; but if there is one who ought
to know the true intent and meaning of the
Kansas Nebraska act, it is undoubtedly Mr.
Douglas, who framed and carried it through
Congress. That he does understand it his
speech abundantly proves, and if the Re-
publicans give him credit for his opinions,
they do so because he has clearly demon
strated that one of their predictions respect
ing Mr.. Buchanan's subserviency to "black"
democracy was only too true.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
Philadelphia Cattle Market.

The entire offerings at all the yards amount
ed to about 1000 head, and the sales were
from 81 to l03-among them 35 head from
Mifiin county, sold by Mr.. Taylor at from 7
to per hundred. The sheep market was not
very well supplied the offerings for the week
amounting to about 5000 head all of which
were sold at from S23 to a. The best Quail
ity advanced about so cents a head. Cows
and calves sell rather slowly at reduced prices;
200 head were disposed of at from $50 to SIS
for miich cows, and from l8 to 80 for dry
cows. The hog market is also dull, and pri-
ces range from So to 81 per 100 lbs
Flour, Grain. &c.
Breadstuffs are extremely quiet, but with
out any essential change in prices, except for
wheat, which is again lower. The receipts of
-four are moderate, but there is very little ex.
port demand, and the only sales reported are
standard brands at SIS per barrel, and extra
at 25a5 so. The sales for the supply of the
home trade are limited within the range OF
the same figures for common and extra brands,
and IS to 25 for extra family and fancy
lots. Rye -four is dull at $4 Corn meal is
scarce and firm at So per barrel.
Grain-The market is well supplied with
wheat, but there is very little demand for it,
and prices are lower. Sales of fair and coed
red at 09al Ii per bushel, and good Southern
white at 20, afoat- Rye has declined, and
distillers are now paying only 10 cents. 500
bushels New York barley sold at 83 cents
Corn is dull, but the receipts have fallen of
sales of new yellow, part at 50a55 cents,
and part en- private terms. Oats are un-
changed-Pennsylvania sold at 35 cents per
bushel. Cloverseed has declined. Sales of
100 bushels at SIS per Gibbs, and 600 bushels
to 60 cut of the market ON private terms
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

From Kansas-A letter received at St.
Louis, dated Lecompton, 10th inst, states
that Gen. Lane was shot at Lecompton, by
a Government official, whose name is not
given, on the evening of the 18th. The
affair grew out of political discussion, and
much excltement has been occasioned by it.
Mr.. Stanton is still the acting Governor,
apparently with the appreciation of Gen.
Denver, who had arrived there. It was
thought that the legitimate vote on the day
of election, would be very small, but MANY
Missourians were going into the Territory.
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THE MARKETS.
LEMISTOMN. u

LEWISTOWN, Dec. q, IS51.
Butter, good, 2 tb. &c
Eggs, q dozen, Is
Our Millers yesterday were paying for
white Wheat 75Mll5c; red Wheat 90a
100; Corn so; Rye 50; Oats 22. Flour
is selling at from s. 30 to ) 80 e 100 lbs,
as in quality.
A considerable quantity of Pittsburgh
flour has been sold by Jas. Irwin, F. j.
Hoffman and John Kennedy, in conse-
quence of the poor wheat in this county.
Pork is selling ON the street at II 5 cts.
Turkeys, chickens and eggs in demand
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
Go ,va1ser,s Letter of Resignation.


The letter of Hon. Robert j. Walker
resigning the Governorship of Kansas has
been published 1t is document of some
length, the principle features of which are
embodied in the following notice of it in
the Baltimore American:
The statement of the conditions upon
which Gov. Walker accepted the Cover
norship conclusively justify him n the
course he has taken, whilst they inculpate
the President as having made the appoint
ment under an implicit promise of support
ing the Governor in a particular policy,
and then failing to execute his part of the
agreement He accepted the office on the
express condition that he should advocate
the submission of the Constitution to the
people as necessary qualification for its
acceptance by Congress; the President ap-
pointed him on this condition, thereby
adopting and sanctioning it. Upon this
agreement Gov. Walker goes to Kansas and
urges the submission of the Constitution
to the people as measure of justice and
as necessity for the pacifcation of the
Territory-the Convention disappoints his
expectations and when he resorts to the
alternative which he proposed in the event
of the non-submission OF the Constitution
to the people, viz: its rejection by Con-
gress, he finds himself estopped by the
President and the whole power of the Ad-
ministration used to defeat the policy upon
which he accepted the Governorship and
which the President had endorsed by his
appointment. 1t is evident that as an hon
Orable man Gov. Walker could have pur-
sued no other course than that he has fol-
lowed. Is it equally evident that the Pres
ident has acted fairly, justly and manfully?
We think not. Gov. Walker, in view of
the promise signifed in his appointment,
had right to expect that he would not be
thus deserted in the struggle and made
another exemplar of the fact that kansas
is the graveyard of Governors"
The letter of Gov Walker goes directly
to the pith of this Kansas question when
it shows that whilst slavery is an obsolete
issue in the territory, there are other mat
ters of difference involved in the proposed
Constitution upon which the people have
right to express their will The banking
question, issues as to citizenship qualitica-
tions and the elective franchise, and other
matters of equal import are shown to be
involved, whilst the Constitution itself is
exposed as a partisan document which
adopts and legalizes some of the enormous
frauds perpetrated at the last delegate cleo
ton. Were there no great and inviolable
principle involved, such as must be recog-
nized in the right of the people to decide
directly upon their organic law, it is dem
onstrated that this Constitution is so vari-
ant in many respects from the desires Of
the people that nothing but the sheerest
tyranny Of party ascendancy could wish to
force it upon their unwilling acceptance.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

Confession Of Aurder.-The Baltimore
(Md.) Sun of Friday says:-A few days ago
man, who gave his name as Adolphus Mar
kel. surrendered himself to officer Hales. and
said he had bsen guilty of murder at Ger.
mantown. Pa. His story was 20 plausible
that Marshal Herring deemed it his duty to
detain him until he could communicate with
the Marshal of Philadelphia, and proper
inquiry instituted. He gave the name of the
party alleged to have been murdered as Jshu
Patterson. The matter has been examined
into, and communication from the head of
the police of Philadelphia states that no such
transaction took place, nor was the party who
made the confession suspected of any crime.
The only reason that can be assigned for his
strange conduct is that he was laboring under
temporary insanity.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
ses- Our Carrier desires US to state that

RD- Our Carrier desires us to state that
he will be about on New Years day with
an Address, and in consideration of the
4" hard times" is willing to take quarters
where he used to get halves-levies where
he got quarters-fps where he got levies
and sooner than disoblige those hard
up" take half dime or three cent piece,
though he thinks the fewer of the latter
in circulation the better.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

RE~That delight of the youngsters,
Brother Jonathan for Christmas and New
Year, can be had at Cogley's book and pc
riodical store. Price 121 cents. Also, a
variety of Albums, Gift Books, and Fancy
Articles, suitable for presents.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

B6~The steamer Adriatic arrived at New
York on Monday morning, bringing Liver
pool dates to the 9th inst The aspect of
financial affairs had not essentially changed
The Bank of France has reduced its rates
of discount one per cent. Cotton was un-
changed breadstuffs generally continued
to decline The general news is unimpor-
tant.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
THE GAZETTE E.
LEWISTOWN, PA.
Thursday, December a, 1857.
Notices of New Advertisements.

Those who are in the habit of using patent medicines
viii find the Oxygenated Btters and Wstars Balsam Of
Wild Cherry pleasant and efficient articles.
The members of Lewistown Lodge, No % are requested
TO attend the meeting the 10Th
Travellers requested to note the changes made In the
arrival and departure of the trains
The Golden Prize newspaper advertised in another col
umn Judge from the number before is Of the
first class of its kind
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad,

IL Passengers taking the Altoona v 4
Train for points West of Altoona, will ks
tanned at that place until the arrival Of tAeif
Mail Train west.
Fare 10 Harrisburg, 81 IS; to PhiladsFA
D 90; 10 Altoona, 10; to Pittsburgh Gu.
IEThe Ticket Office will be open 20 u
utes before the arrival of each Passsn.j
Train. ID. E. robson, Agent
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Married.

On the 18th inst. by David Snare. Ez
Huntingdon, JAS. A. MckINSTRY, oiI
fin county, to Miss LYDIA WALLACE
Blair county.
At ClintoHville, Clinton county, on ID
day, the 10th of December, By Rev. Hs
l. Doolittle. Col. j. IRWIN GREGG. uH
la Furnace. Centre county. to Miss CI.AE
SA ENERHART, of the former place
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Died.

In McVeytown. on the 26th of No,su
ISAIAH STEHLEY, aged about 81 ven
In McVeytown, en- Monday last u
PRICE. Jr-, aged about 50 years.
On Thursday. 18th December. in B,
township. ELIZABETH HOFFMAN u
George Hoffman, aged 81 years.
In Belleville. on the night of the l6hi
Mrs. MARY STEELY, aged about 2 "a
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

N OTlCE.-The members OF Lewisa
n Lodge No. 81 arc requested 10 mss
the Lodge Room at the regular meetin,
SATt RDAY EVENING. December &
business of Importance will be brought hi
the Lodge. j. HAMILTON, Aa
December 81, 1857.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

Hoops II appears useful in more ways than are
dreamed OF.
&C b. North Of McAllistersvile, has been appointed
to a sI20O elerkship at Washington
during past few weeks specie has again been lea
wing New York for Europe by millions.
BIGGER his hand second time with Douglas a
few days ago, and again cornered.
--Godeys Lady's Book for January opens with some
fine engravngs and any quantity patterns dresses &C.
Notwithstanding the hard times the Ladies will have 1t.
The Ohio Statesman publishes n list of torty-nine
Democratic papers that State which have manfuy de-
nounced LecomptOn convention and Its constitution
-Iranistan the beautiful country of p T. Barnum,
near Bridgeport Conn., has been destroyed By fire. Bar
mum had commenced re-furnshng it, to reside there.
a little daughter of Mr. A. j. Hite of the National
Democrat of Johnstown Pa, fatally burned on Mon
day morning. I4th by her clothes taking fire
from a lamp during the absence of her mother.
CURE FOR DYsPEPsIA--The 0xygenated Bnters have
been fairly in Of the worst cases of Dyspepsia
among our own citizens and proved to be the best remedy
ever the Of this troublesome disease.
The Huntingdon Globe cites a speech made by Bgler
In Huntington last in which he claimed that the
democracy favor of leaving the people Of Kansas
perfecty free to select all their domestic institutions.
John Bratton, residing Mfiintown. shot
through the arm the shoulder Friday last by the
discharge rifle in his own hands The wound is not
dangerous.
Those who Mr.. Buchanan's hard money doctrine
will not be surprised to learn that he has al
ready asked permission of Congress to issue twenty
lions Of dollars treasury notes in of 500 up
wards.
-Messrs Phillips Sampson CO., Boston, have issued
two numbers Atlantic Notify magazine devoted
to Literature and Politics. which promises be of
high character many OF the best writers in the country
being contributors its columns For s. the be
sent one year free Of postage.
The Lancaster Examiner contains exhibit of the
Farmers Bank reported by committee OF stockholders
which the liabilities (excuding capital stock $685.
Ss04l2 If these assets" at all good of
bank is sound a brick,
We see by the report of court proceedings in the
Lewisburg Chronicle Dan Renger Jr has
of Geo. Housel Peter Cornelius and Jesse Cornelius $50
and costs for killing hound The dog was killed
on the premises defts and chasing at time
contrary to law Judged charged they had right
shoot it, The of the dog estimated at from
$40 being celebrated for high clear bay. disn
gushing far above a feowctizens OF the dog tribe
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.

In accordance with our usual custom, no
paper will be issued from this Office next
week.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
THE GOLDEN PRIZE.
THE N'EW YORK ILLUSTRATED WEE
GOLDEN PRIZE.

ONE Of the largest and best literary papers
" the day. An imperial quarto, eOnaf4
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money. Each subscriber will be entitled ~
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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
A CARD TO THE LADIES.

| Dr. DUPo,NCO'S GOLDEN Ef..h.fLE 4 PILLS are
infable in removing stnppases Irregularities of the
These pills nothing bat have been used
by the Doctor for many years both France and
"a, with unparalleled in every case and he
urged by iaiy ladies no these
pis public for the deviation f !h,se sud- any
ladies whose health will permit increase Of ny
Pregnant females these surprising themselves
cautioned against using these pills. the proprietor
sumes responsibility after the above admonitioH
though heir uiiidness would prevent any injury hea
otherwise these pills recommended Directions
company each box Price 81. Sold hoIesale retail
by F. \. IARDT Co, General Agents for I.ewisown
Milin county, Pa. and also agents nr Beevie MItoy,
ReedsviIle, Aienve, &c. They will supply dealers
the propTietor prces aud -eHd The pills ladies coRR
deHtaHyl by return mail any part nf city country
receipt Of 81 through The lewisown post Office For
particulars get circular of agents that each
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SEND FOR IT.--The most superbly illustra
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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

Ras-The first snow of the season fell on
Monday evening, but was followed by rain,
which prevented the sleighers from being
out. The weather is now considerably
colder, and the mountains and out of doors
generally wear winter appearance.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

n@.A few bottles Of Bulls SARsAPARILLA
the best article of the kind made--are for
sale at Ritz's at Is cents per bottle to close
the lot
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

100 Dozen Table and Tea hh'sos s.,ss,
Forks, so dozen Brittania Table aud zee zee rsrss n
dozen silver plated do, dozen silver AS,.cgcTS
sale by
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
Remarks.

The above shows very couclusively that
the cost of gas depends altogether upon
the consumer.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
Homicide by a Priest.

SrAUNToN, Va, Dec. 1.-THE preliminary
examination of Rev. DR.. Daniel Downey,
charged with killing Wm. Mullins, was to
have taken place this morning; but the accu-
sed waived an investigation before a justice,
and was accordingly remanded for exam M
tion before the Hastings Court, on the 9th Of
January. He confesses that he shot Mullins.
but says the deed was committed in self-de-
fence lie has bruse on his forehead,
showing that he received a blow.
When DR.. Downey was found, after the
shooting, he was lying in his house, stupefed
from the effects of laudanum and spirits he
had taken, and bis mind is now in such an
excited state that it is considered unsafe to
allow any one to converse with him.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

geA-Jackson Stanbarger cut himself bad
ly with an axe near Rothrock's Mill last
week in running through the woods with
it on his shoulders.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24
sgwe are not in the habit of putting pat

B@We are not in the habit of putting pat
ent medicines bot when such an article as
Du Wallis Galvanic Oil, which sustains fully
what it claims, is presented to the public, we
feel no hesitancy in speaking the truth free
Of charge. The above mentioned medicine
has obtained for itself world wide name,
never to go down with the COMMON articles Of
the day. It is one of the very best remedies
for all kinds of pain, that can be produced.
1t often gives relief in FIVE minutes Troy
Blade.
For ale by Hoar & McNabb, BelleviIle !;
Parker & Sons and Brsben & Sterett, Reeds
vile B. Alexander, Locke's Mills; G. w.
BRENNAN, McVeytown; A. J. North, Atknson's
Mills; j. r. Hoops, Rothrock's Mills and at
the Bee Hive Drug Store, Lewistown.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

Holioasay's Pals.-Health depends upon
the state Of the blood when it passes into the
veins to circulate through every fibre of the
frame If the digestion be impaired and the
liver torpid the vital fluid will be partially
deprived Of its nutritious principle, and
charged with morbid matter which may pro-
duce any variety of disease. The sure rem
edy in such cases is Holloway's Pills. They
at once restore the vigor and activity of the
stomach and liver, purge all acrid matter from
the secretions and the blood, relieve debility,
languor and pain. remove all the premonitory
symptoms of acute disease, and restore the
whole system to perfectly healthy and sound
condition.
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Oryqenated Bttters-The annexed state.
ment Of Prof A. A. Hayes, NJ. D., State As
saver, is ample testimony of the scientific
manner in which this medicine is compound
cd, and recommends it to professional men.
AN opinion having been asked for of me,
in consequence of the formula for preparing
O1ygenated Bitters being known to me, ex-
press the following in form -
The composition of these Bitters includes
those medical substances which experienced
physicians have long resorted to for special
action on the system, when deranged by fe
vers. dyspepsia, agues, and general debility,
resulting from exposure or climate influence.
These are rendered permanent, and remain
active in this preparation, as n consequence
Of the scientific manner in which they are
combined 1t was 4 we'll founded inference
that the preparation, used in larger or smaller
doses, would prove valuable General Medi-
cine, which experience has demonstrated. In
this medicine no metallic salts can be found
by the most delicate chemical trials.
Respectfully, A. \. HAYES, NJ. d.
Assayer to the State Of Mas..
No. Pine ST., Boston, 10th Dec, 1852
SETH w. FowLE & Co., 1873 Washington ST.,
Boston, Froprie,ors. Sold by Charles Ritz,
Lewistown, and by their agents everywhere.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

SG~ Beckwith who lately made his escape
from Jail was retaken at Newton Hamilton
last week
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-12-24

Cost OF GAs.-E. NJ Richards, Esq,
Of Lebanon, we learn from the Advertiser,
has made some experiments relative to the
cost of gas and other lighting materials,
with the following results. He regulated
the flow Of gas till it showed the same in
tensity of light as the article with which
it was compared. The following is the re-
suit =