Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-06-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

This work, containing History OF the Early
Settlement of the Juniata Valley, has again
been brought before the public by the liber
ality of Major B. T. Bell of Bells Mills
than whom a more noble specimen of man.
hood Blair county cannot produce-and those
desiring a copy of the work can procure
il at the reduced price Of 81 90, from GEo.
W. ENGLISH, Esq, who has been appointed
agent for its sale. Mr.. E. is now in this
county with supply on hand. The book is
we'll got up, neatly bound, and although not
so full in some parts as might be desired, yet
will afford the present generation an inkling
of the tolls and hardships endured by the
forefathers of many now living in peace and
plenty in spets where once was heard the
shrill war-whocp of the aboriginal inhabitant
Chapters I, and are particularly devoted
to Mitflin county, and the reader will find
this locality referred to in various parts Of
the work, which is highly creditable to the
head and energy of its author, {. j. Jones.
We will receive subscri ptions for the book at
this Office, and obtain copies for those who
NAV net meet with Mr. English.
KILLED BY THE CARs-An unknown man
was discovered on the railroad track ON last
Thursday merniHg, few miles below town,
having been apparently struck by the cow
catcher of one of the night trains, from the
effects of which he died. An inquest was
held over the body by Coroner McCord, but
beyond being German Catholic, no clue was
obtained as to his name, business, destination
or where frem. lie was destitute Of money,
and from the manner in which he was struck,
it would appear as if he had been setting on
the track, but whether Intentionally or in ig-
norance Of his danger it is difficult to tell.
ANOTHER BLACK BOTTLE used up
the contents of Zerbe & Co.'S black bottles,
one of a larger size made its appearance in
our Office n few days ago, labeled genuine
kept for medicinal purposes at the Bee Hive
Drug Store, where everything and little
more seems TO be kept for sale cheap. This
bottle, we must confess, has put Us in
y.
anything Of the kind and not being on the
sick list just now, we hesitate considerably
between keeping it for " medical purposes"
or mince pics, or giving taste 10 sundry ed
it0rs between the mouths Of the Juniata and
Allegheny, some of when we know pretend
to be judges Of the article. viii sumo Of
our brethren give US advice on the subject?
eea-Wc again spent q few days in the
weeds last week, but found the underground,
tharns, fern, sc. serious impediment to sight
and locomotion. The party, consisting Of
only three, caught some fine trout, and alto
getEer had pleasant trip The recent warm
weather however has had the effect of waking
up snakes, and those who now frequent the
wild woods, especially where springs abound,
had better keep a sharp lookout for rattlers,
vipers and copperheads. On our return
home we killed one Of the first named, with
ten rat;les, after considerable chase, the fell
low at first being moro disposed to run than
fght
2. M,-The race for Postmaster at Lewis
town, which had been on the carpet for some
weeks, came off on Thursday last, and result
ed in DR.. 5. S. Cummings coming out ahead
Il inches Of the present incumbent, and about
2I ahead Of the other candidates 1t is not
positively known how the doctor succeeded
in beating his competitors as all the remain
der had regulations for good bottom, but we
hear il rumored that his medical skill COM
pounded a dusty powder which he managed
to throw into his opponents eyes, and thus
blinded them little. Wei, we are half sor-
ry that the thing is over, as, with the comet,
it afforded q subject for conversation and
surmise to half the population when nothing
else Of interest could be got up, all of which
is now laid on the shelf For depriving them
of this resort, the DR.. ought at the least to
treat the town 70 ice cream and strawberries
some fine evening between this and the fourth
of July. The Office we believe will be reno
we'd to its former location in the house Of NJ.
Montgomery, Esq.
EgEMost Of the business places will be
closed on the 4th.
neA-It is rumcced that Horn Band" is
about being formed, one of the bylaws of
which provides that each member shall pay
for his own "horns." General Treater is to
be Captain.
THE MUSIC OF TIL RAIN.
By AMARINTH AyoURNEEN.
While the vesper bells were ringing,
Hhen the birds had ceased their singing,
To my heart sweet mem 'ries bringing
Came the music OF the rain.
Ny childhood days bright and feetng
Tiny raiE-irops seemed repeating,