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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-20

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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-20

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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-05-14
CAUGHT IN A TRAP.

1t was lately that strange event occur
red in the village of ChampignoIles,
France. One of the inhabitants had dug
a pit for the purpose OF catching d wolf,
and, after covering it, put on the top, 10
attract the animal, a living goose. Anoth-
er inhabltant of the village saw from a
distance the goose, lutering and strug-
CLING TO get loose. The obscurty Ii. be-
ing twilighO not permitting him TO dlstln-
gush the trap, he approached and fell to
the bottom of the pit. The pit was or
ten feet deep and the sides perpendicular.
Great was the astonshment of The man,
and greater yet was his embarrassment, at
finding himself in that position; and it was
not until after having for some time called
in vain for help that he resolved 10 wait
patiently Tor daylight, and meanwhile
made himself as comfortable as possible.
But hardly had he taken this resolution
when he felt heavy weight fall on his
shoulders. This was a wolf, which, at
tracted by the bait, had also been caught
by the trap. You can easily imagine the
fright of the unfortunate man. Indeed,
the terror of the four legged animal was
not less, for it retreated at once and laid
itself down in one corner and did not
move during the night. AT length day
broke. and to the poor companion of the
wolf it seemed time for it to break, for The
night had seemed terribly long. The
owner of the trap came early to see what
he had caught, and found his neighbor in
the pit He drew out the unfortunate man
more dead than alive: but he was less gen.
erous towards the wolf, which he killed,
Notwithstanding his exemplary conduct
through the night.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-05-14
To Builders and Contractors.
L u III B Err! LUMBER!
HERE is THE PLACE FOR CHEAP LUMBER.

IN 00n FEET II Yellow Pine Work
AO9"oo ed Flooring,
5000 feet Yellow Pine Worked Flooring,
10000 4" l White &C 'E Boards
47,0OO " " "
10000 =" 3, 81, 4, 4! best Susquehanna PIas-
tering Lath,
20, 900 feet Roofing Lath,
I2 900 " Common Plank,
10000 " In. Panel
900 Lights Sash. Any quantity of Doors,
Shutters, Blinds, &C., which we will sell from
10 to 30 per cent. cheaper than any other
dealers in the Couutry.
Hemlock, White Pine Joist, Studding, &C., al
ways on hand
respectfully invite all persons wanting any
kind of Lumber TO call and examine our stock
and prices
All orders for Frame Stuff for Houses, Brid-
ges, Barns, &C., will be filled with promptness.
du2S +. G. FRANCISCUS.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-05-14
THURSDAY, MAY IA, 1857.
Freeburg Academy and Normal
School.

THIS INSTITUTION, located in the beau
1 tiiul and healthy little village of Freeburg
Snyder county, Pa, will commence the second
(Spring) quarter of its Second Session on the
23d of March. In view of the great want of
proper instruction for Teachers in this and 9TH
er counties, NORMAL DEPARTMENT will
hereafter be connected with this school, in
which Teachers will be prepared for the ardu-
Gus duties of the school room. That Justly
popular Teacher, Lecturer and Author, Prof
}. F. SToDDARD, has been engaged to deliver a
course of Lectures and assist in arranging and
conducting the Normal exercises and training,
and it is hoped Teachers will avail themselves
of his services while in the county. An addl-
uonal Female Teacher has been engaged, and
other arrangements made to meet the wants of
all.
TERMS.
One-half payable iuUariabiy in Advance.
For Board, Room, and Tuition,
per session of % weeks, $50 90 to S55 90
Tuition only, per Or. of II w'ks, $50 to 800
Instruction on Piano and use of
instrument, 900
For Circulars &C. address
GEO. F. MCFARLAND, Principal
Freeburg, March r. 1857.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-05-14
lllSgR B 3 a NGOUS.
THE CONSIDERABLE DOCTOR.

poor girl, who had just recovered from
long spell of sickness, gathered up her
scanty earnings, and went TO the doctor S
Office to settle her BILL
Just at the door, the lawyer OF tie place
passed into the office before her on a SINH.
lar errand.
"Well, DOCTOR" said he Il believe | am
indebted to you, and should like to know
how much"
Yes said the doctor, attended upon
you about week, and what would YOU
charge me for weeks services, or what
DO you realize, on all average, for weeks
services?"
"O," said the lawyer, "perhaps seventy
five dollars"
"Fery well, then, as my time and pro-
fesslon are as valuable as yours, your bill
is seventy-five dollars"
The poor girls heart sunk within her,
for should her bill be anything like that,
how could she ever pay! The lawyer paid
his bill and passed out, when the doctor
turned TO the young woman, and kindly
inquired her errand.
Il came," said she, "to know what
owe you, although know not as can ey-
er pay YOU"
81 attended you about week" said he
Yes, SIR"
"What DO you get per week"
"Seventy five cents" said she.
"Is that all!"
sYes sir"
Then your bill is seventy five cents"
The poor girl paid him thankfully, and
went back with light heart An old and
rich man OF my acquaintance was once re-
marking 10 The doctor, that no one earned
their money so easily as the doctor, or could
get rich so easily. The doctor reminded
him of the many losses incurred, as they
must visit the poor as we'll as the rich
"WelI," said my old friend, ''you must
charge the rich more, and then you can af-
ford 10 lose by the poor"
Not many weeks after, the old man was
obliged to employ the doctor for some time
AT the last visit his bill was presented, and
strongly resisted as enormously high.
But" said the doctor, you know what
you told me, and | have only followed your
advice
Not a word more was said, but the a.
mount was Immediately paid.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-05-14
BOOKS! BOOKS!
AT
GIFT SALE.

4 HANDSOME GIFT, ranging from 50 cents 10 $40,
II will be given each purchaser of Book at Junkln S
Book and Jewelroy Store. The following comprises a
portion of the books on his shelves;
Periscopics, by William Elder,
Sense and Sensibiny, by Miss Austen,
Godfrey Moncton, by Mrs Noodle
Three Hundred Religious Tales,
Clouds and Sunshine in the Life of Village Pastor,
HeadIey's Sacred Plains,
Language of Flowers,
Lives of the Three Mrs. Judsons,
New England Tales, by Mrs. Sedgwick,
The Elder Sister,
Fashionable Life, by NJ A. Eastman,
The Young Lady's Mentor,
Home Scenes or Christ in the Family,
Queechey, by the author of the Wide Wide World,
Visit to Europe, by Professor Silman,
Lectures on the Progress Of Arts and Sciences,
England and its People, by Hugh Miller,
The Youth of Madame de Longuevie,
The Arch Bishop, or Romansm in the United States,
Ups and Downs, by Cousin Cicely,
Dred, by Mrs. stowe,
Mechanics Text Book,
Wager of BaIIle by ii. w. Herbert,
EvenIide, by Efie Alton,
Salad for the SOLITARY,
Household Narratives for the Family Circle,
The Three Colonies of Australia,
Pious Dead of The Medical Profession,
The Christian Family Library,
Gan Eden, Pictures of Cuba,
The Poetry and Mystery of Dreams,
Lives of Generals Scott and Jackson,
My Courlship aud It's consequences, by Wykof
And endless variety of other useful scientific, Tell
gious, and miscellaneous books.
le8pPersons in the country remitting mon
ey for any book named On the bills, can have
the book and gift forwarded in any manner
they may direct. If by mail, they must send
Is cents additional in stamps or money tt
prepay postage. ap23
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-05-14

wNext to being upright and faithful
in the performance of our duty, be decided,
and then YOU will make either friends or
foes worth having
gSubect for Debating Club:-lf a
man had a grizzly bear by the tail, would
it be policy to hold fast or let go!
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-05-14
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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-05-14
The West Branch Insurance Co.
OF LOCk HAVEN, Pa,


ENSURES Detached Buildings, Stores. Mer-
chandise, Farm Property, and other Build
ings, and their contents, at moderate rates.
DIRECTORS.
Hon. John J. Pearce, Hon. G. c. Harvey,
John B. Hall, T. T. Abrams,
Charles A. Mayer, d. X. Jackman,
Charles Crist, w. White,
Peter Dickinson, Thos. Kitchen.
Hon. G c. HARVEY, Pres.
T, T. ABRAMS, Vice Pres
IA0s Kitchen, sec'y.
REFERENCES.
Samuel Fl, Lloyd, Thos. Bowman, d. ID.
A. A. Winegardner, VIM, VANDERBILT,
L. A. Mackey. VIM. Fearon,
A, White, DR.. j. s. Crawl ford,
James Quiggle, A. Updegratf,
John w. Maynard, James Armstrong,
Hon. Simon Cameron, Hon. VIM. Bigler.
IPAgent for Miflin county, G.. w. STEW
ART, Esq. ap23
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17

To which we answer, No. Can the editor in his wisdom, (and all editors are wise,) de- wise any system to carry out such plan?- Would it not be allowing every man to be- come a contractor at will, and would there be any end of claims against the State, from one dollar up to one hundred and twenty dollars? he terms of the grant to the State and the policy of the General Assembly, provided for and looked to the reclamation of the swamp lands, and this much abused fourteenth sec- tion of the supplementary act but carries out this condition ir good faith.
 We aver, that it Is an advantage to allow a man to pay for valuable thing in labor rather than money, for a poor man can always com mand the one, when he cannot the other The truth is that bottom lands are better worth 50 or 75 cents, than refused uplands are worth twelve and half cents per acre, and al- ways will be, because of their greater and lon- ger productiveness The difference is even greater in point of fact, for while upands can be purchased at the graduated prices, bottom lands, distant only few miles, sell for from ten to fifty dollars per acre.
 This law has certainly the merit claimed by old women for their medicine, for if it does nc good, it can certainly do no harm. No man is bound or forced to avail himself of its provi. sions. Finally, if t benefits any person. it is the poor man. A rich man Can only pre- empt l6O acres, and that would be rather small business for the owner of large negr, force" Nor does it require a poor man" tc reside on the tract he may reclaim. He ha simply to reclaim itand take it.
 Yours truly, L. A. COON.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17
Death of Ebenczer Cummius. Esc.

The useful and distinguished citizen, whose name we have just written, is no more. His earthly career was quite unexpectedly finished
 in this city OF the morning of the llth inst Disease had but recently fastened upon his iron constitution, and but few hours previous to the dissolution of his body and spirit he was engaged ;n the active duties of his profession. Mir Cummins was prominent citizen of our State His extensive engagements in the legal profession, together with the signal success which crowned his practice, fully attested the prominent rank he sustained as a iurist.- Though stricken down in the very meridian of life, he had already attained high eminence in his profession. In all the various relations of citizen and associate, his life was marked and continuous illustration of the exalted prin- ciples of justice and.benevolence The testi- monv of his public and private worth Is unanI- nous. Beneath this unworthy notice we pub fish the touching and appropriate tributes of those in whose ranks he was shining light" !" and to whom his virtues were best known.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17
Decision in the Drrd Sc1jl s'ose--Triumph
 of Principle.


 The Supreme Court of he United States has recently made very important decision in the Dred Scott case, which is said to be accompa- nied by the most learned and interesting opinion that has probably ever emanated from that tri- bunal. It appears from an abstract of the opi- nion of the court that the substance of the de- csion is as follows
 That the restrictive clause of the Missouri compromise, with reference 10 slavery, is uncon- sttutional and void.
 That a territorial government can not make enactments relative to the personal property of citizens of the United States in federal terrto- " which are beyond the powers that Congress itself possesses by virtue of the constitution.
 That the legal title to slave property in the State in which 1t is held is mol affected by the temporary sojourn of a slave in any other State"
 Such is the opinion of the highest judicial tribunal known to the laws of the land, and such is the decision which establishes three great anG important principles in our political regime. The positions taken and maintained by the South on these momentous questions are broadly and uneIuiyocally established by the endorsement of this decision. The Kansas Nebraska act, which involved the controverted point touching the powers of the territorial ro- venment and which declared the Missouri com promise to be nullity, is likewise triumphantlv vindicatod. We shall present more fully the points established when we receive the opinion of the court
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17
The Inaugural.

We would direct the reader to Mir. Buchan- ans Inaugural, to be found in another column Of to-day's paper. It contains frank and per spicuous expression of the Presidents national and well-matured sentiments on all tEc great and momentous questions which have threat ened the equilibrium of the Union by their agitation. The inaugural is emnently conser- vative and will doubtless meet the appreciation of all true and conservative men throughout the Union. We must defer any further remarks for the present, but next week we expect to show wherein the inaugural most successfully vindicates the wisdom and nationality both of the President and of the democratic party.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17
WARREN, Bradley co., Ark, :
 .NnrcA 1lth. ISL {

Mir. EDITOR Circuit Court is ii session here. Docket is smalI--no important business except the case of Elihu D. Green, who stands indicted for murder On yesterday his coun- sel made application for a change of venue, which was granted. Sent to Jefferson county. His honor, Judge SoRRELLs, looks well, and dispatches business rapidly-lnaiLtaus orler and promises to elevate the standard of court dignity. He has few, if any superiors on the bench in the State, and is deseryeily popular with the more moral and intelligent portion of the community, among whom he presides. The jail is now filled with belgerants and tast ones for contempt. A fast place this, during court time.
 It is quite cold here, to-day, and has been for some days, and it is generally thought that the peaches are all killed. Farmers, notwith- standing the weather, are making preparations for planting. The country is settling uprapid- ly, the soil is good, and will admit of good population. Yours, etc. WARREN.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17
From ltaShiUgfou

Washington, March 9,-In the Senate reso- lutions were offered recognizing the indepen- dence of Liberl Mr Seward presented list of the committees agreed upon by both parties. After a brief executive session the Senate ad- joumed.
 4 service of silver plate has been presented to ex-Presiient Pierce
 Judge Pratt has been confirmed Judge of the eastern district of N Missouri. Thomas Il. Dura, esq. has been confirmed Judge, and E. B. Hubbard, esq, prosecuting attorney for the western district of Texas.
 The cabinet is in session on federal appoint ments. It is believed that the rotation system is ill favor, and that on the expiration of pre- sent terms offices will be filled with new men, particularly those in large cities. The democratic caucus met and resolved that the Senate adjourn on Saturday.
 The steamers Niagara and Mississippi have been engaged, and will immediately assist in laying the submarine telegraph.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17

THE MAIL RoBBER CAUGHr.-We under stand that Finley, the person who robbed the mail at Aberdeen, has been caught, and his case is now undergoing an Investigation No money was found about his person when ar-
 rested, though he was observed to have fifty dollar bill on the morning after the robbery and previous to his leaving. When overtaken
 he was about crossing the river, and Ii is believed that he threw all the money he had in the wa
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17

LICE ON FARM STocK.-Horses in this Vi clnlty are much troubled with lice Please giva Us a remedy.-S.. MancIsestey, Januay-y 1857.
 Tn answer to which inquiry we repu6Iish the following from correspondent =" When any stock Is infested with lice, whether horses. cat tie' sheep or hogs, give copperas in their food every other day, Tor six or eight days: say tea spoonful to sheep Ii the above directions are followed, l will pledge my word the ore. scrlptlon Will Kill the vermin inside and out. leaving your cattle with clean stomach and a healthy skin. The remedy is so simple you may not think 1t worth trying, but it is no nmbug."-Rwal Neg Yorker.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17
AUDITORS OFFICE. ]

Ltt7e R00F, March IF, '57} MR. EDIToR-For the information of the public, you will please give the enclosed ex- tract from the opinion of the solicitor general of Arkansas, an insertion in your paper, and oblige yours respectfully,
 ". R. MILLER, AuItor,
 of Arkansas
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17

6T The republicans of county in Indiana, being so highly delighted at finding as distin. guished a southern ally as the editor of the Louisville Journal, talked of presenting him with substantial testimonial, of some kind, for his defence of the conduct of the repubh- can members of the Legislature, in relation to the Indiana Senatorial election. An Indiana paper Paragraphed the fact and Prentice waived the "solt impeachment" by actually denvipo that he performed the service.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17

March, 1857, the following resolutions were adopted, viz:
 The committee appointed by Magnolia Lodge No. 50, of Free and Accepted Masons, to draft suitable resolutions expressive of the sorrow of the members of the Lodge, on account of the loss of their deceased brother, EBENEzER CUM- MINs-and of their sympathy with his relatives would respectfully submit the following: 1 1t has been the custom of Masons from time immemori,l, upon the decease of worthy < Brother" to express, in an official manner, their sorrow for their own loss, and their svm- pathy with the relations of the deceased. "Sor- row it is true not without hope,'' but the true and kindly sorrow that one must feel in seeing snatched away, as we'll from the sunshine and the shade-the glories and beauties, as well as the darkness and Ills of life, one who has min- gled in our soHows and our joys, and participa- tei n our common lot-who has been with us and of us. There is shadow cast upon the dial of our life; there is kind of creeping awe upon our senses, and we feel there is void in our daily Iife--still one dwels on 1t as fascima- ted with its vague reality, for he knows that he too, must die, and yearuiny for the sympathy oi his brothers even after his death, thinks kindly of the one who is goue, londly hoping that after his own death those living will speak kindly oi the dead departed. And well may the heart heat warm with fond recollections of n,,r IacaosnI p-otLey for ha if
 Rea9lgel, That lowing in meek submission as we do to that "Poloer" whose will iS law, and yet who even "when he chasteneth, loveth," whilst we proudly point to that unweared labor, grasp of mind and devotion to his profession, which placed our brother in high position iu the community, and deplore their loss, yet the grave crowns with a brighter immortality the qualities of the heart even than those of the mind, and with tender pride, we recall the life and memory of one whose every heart-throb was filled with love for his fellow man, and who, with the simplicity of child, united the strongest mental power of the man. Rsso7ve,i, That whilst mourning over our loss, We tender our heartfelt sympathy with the immediate relatives of the deceased for the loss of one 50 near and dear to them, whose kindness and joyousness of heart won the love of all who knew him. and who in his journey ing through life never forgot his duty to his lelOw-lnan.
 Res0lved That the members of this Lodge wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days T. D. MERRICK, IT, M.
 A. J. SMITH, Secretary
The true Democrat., 1857-03-17
Ldteregce G,kuty March 2 ,57

I"~FeHce t0ANy, March 2, 'oI.
 MR. EpIroR-You will please give me room in the columns of your valuable paper, to in- 'orm your numerous readers, that an no lon- "a disciple of Sam. want nothing to do anything that boasts to be any wise kin 'ow Nothingism. Set me down as one town on Sam and all his votaries. and ing to be from this time on the sids
 IS Of the people of my county, a
 st. JOHN KING.