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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

policy and the course most productive of
good. will be to pay for his whole time
and services. In such cases more than
half of the year may be most benefcially
devoted TO school visitation, which, TO be
effectual, should be full and frequent. The
rest of the year can be pro6tably devoted
TO the improvement Of the Teachers In
one or more Institutes of greater or less
duration, to the officers own improvement
and to the preparation OF his reports, DC
In smaller counties u less portion of the
officers time will be needed, and The sala-
ary may be in proportion: buI in all cases
enough should be given TO secure his whole
time and efforts to the service Of the
schools while in operation. and TO the i'm
provement of the teachers during por-
ton oil the recess.
The only other general principle 10 be
kept in view in arranging the salary, IS
that of making it large enough to COM
mand the very best professional talent
within The reach of the Convention. For
reasons already given, no ether should be
thought of.
The man, then. whom Law, Experience
and the Wants of the System demand for
County Superintendent, is: a practical
Teacher, pho is also an accomplished
scholar, and ready public speaker; 'cith
sufficient lore for IL 10 undertake, and
energy TO perform, the great ,cork before
him; and the salary should be sufficient
TO compensate him, as far as money can,
for the efficient discharge Of so great q
labor.
Wherever such man is found, he
should be selected. Wherever he has al
ready been found. he should be retained.
At the present time it may be proper to
recall 10 the attention of Conventions 10
elect County Superintendents, that Seelion
40 of The school law of Slh of May, 1854,
confers upon the State Superintendent OF
Common Schools. very considerable pow
ers in reference to The commissioning OF
the persons elected. The words alluded
10 are these:
"If objection be made within thirty
days TO the issuing of such commission,
the Superintendent of Common Schools
may require such evidence, under oath or
affirmation, in regard TO The election or
4|ItTNAtOH vi hic PclSoh cicCtSu CouH
Superintendent, as he shall deem necessa-
ry, and shall then issue his commission 10
the person properly qualified who shall
have received.he highest number of votes y
Under this provision il is competent for
any citizen, and il would seem to be his
duty, TO make objection to the commission,
ing of an unqualified person, and to sci in
operation, for the good of the system in
this respect, the powers vested in the State
Superintendent. In view Of this fact. the
true course for Directors in their Conven.
ton will be, 10 vote for none unless such
as by learning and professional skill are
fully qualified 10 discharge all the dgies oil
The olfice.-Penn' School Journal for
.4pra.
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Notices of New Advertisements.

George Blymyer is now in the city, select
ing stock of goods for the spring and sum
nsr, which are now arriving and opening
daily at his establishment
Professor Comstock's lecture on Terra Cul-
ture has been postponed TO Wednesday next.
The attention of dealers in window glass is
invited to the advertisement Of Richards and
Brsthers, Philadelphia.
A carpet belonging to Z. L. Fa1on was lest
on the road leading from Lewistown to
Locke's Mills.
Lind has received his spring and summer
stock, which he will make up to order.
Edward Frysinger has commenced the to-
bacconist business, opposite the Post Office,
where he will sell cigars and tobacco whole
sale or retail
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
HOVER'S LIQUID HAIR DYE

'CHIS HAIR DYE needs only trial to sat-
| isfy all of its perfection as Dye, and the
following testimonial from that eminent Ana
lyticaI Chemist, Professor Booth, of the U. s.
Mint, will only confirm what thousands have
previously borne testimony to.
LABORATORY FOR PRAcTIcAL CHEMISTRY
st. Stephens Place,
Philadelphia, February 18th, 1857.
Being well acquainted with the substances
composing Horer's Liquid Hair Dye, am salts
fed that by following the simple directions Civ
en- for its use, it will not injure Hair or Skin,
but will give a natural and durable color 10 the
Hair. JAS. C. BOOTH, Analytic Chemist.
H0FER'S WRITLN'G INKS, including Ho-
rers Fluid and Horers Indelible Inks are too well
known and introduced to require any additional
testimony of their character. The sales have
been increasing since their first introduction,
giving evidence that the articles truly possess
that intrinsic merit claimed at first for them by
the manufacturer.
Orders, addressed to the manufactory, No.
4l6 Race street above Fourth, (old No l44, J
Philadelphia, will receive prompt attention by
JOSEPH E. HOVER, Manufacturer
Philadelphia, April l6 1857 "
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Wayne tp. District, No. l,
March 10. 1857,

Mr. G. FRrsISGER: We desire to do jus
tice to ALTO wrong no one, is our motto.
JOSEPH r. BRATToS, of Oliver tp., has taught
our school during the past four months, and
the last day, he was visited by great num-
Der of parents and spectators. The scholars
delivered addresses on various subjects,
much to their credit and to the credit of
their beloved teacher. Mr. Bratton is a
gentleman in every respect, and as a teacher,
is industrious and attentive, which was fully
demonstrated TO those who were present at
the exhibition. At the CLOSE of the exhibition
Mr.. b. delivered very appropriate and feel
ing farewell address. The County Superin-
teHdent paid no attention to our schools
We see he disapproyes of teachers who fol-
low other professions part of the year. Now,
Mr.. Bratton farmed in the summer and
taught in the fall and winter, and all agree
he is among the best teachers in our district.
There is also another teacher near US who fol-
lowed farming in the summer, who has a
right to be applauded as an excellent teacher.
We acknowledge our school has been visit
ed three times by the County Superintendent
but twice he asked no questions, and the
other time, the questions put were of no ae-
count; therefore we believe that officer had
better be dispensed with soon, and apply the
money to schooling or paying the State debt.
We see the Superintendents' reports all give
four or FIVE schools that they failed to visit
on account of snow drifts. Now our roads
have not been shut up so as to impede travel,
since the Superintendent was appointed
But, BESIDES certainly where the children
can 90, man getting $500 ought to be
able to go too. The reports also assert that
those who are opposed to the Superintendent
system, are also opposed Common Schools.
This is positively untrue.
WHARTON S. d. W. T.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

Holloacays Piits, an unparalleled Remedy
for Female Complaints.-Th daughter of
Mrs. Henderson, of Waukesha, Wisconsin,
was for long time in very peculiar and
delicate state of health, the mother trid va
riety of remedies, but without the young lady
deriving any benefit. As final recourse she
tried Holloway's Pills, which she used three
weeks; and found they considerably improved
her; by continuing with these wonderful Pills
for ten days more, all distractions were
quickly removed, and she has since enjoyed
the best Of health.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
Pennsylvania Legislature.

The Governor has approved and signed the
following acts Of the General Assembly, viz:
An Act relative to the Both section Of an
act relative to roads in Miffiin county.
supplement to the act to exempt proper
ty to the value Of three hundred dollars from
levy and sale on execution or distress for rent,
approved the 9th day Of April, 1919.
A supplement to an act to provide for the
election of Prothonotaries, Clerks, Recorders
and Registers, approved the I'd day of July,
A. ID. 1889.
The bill to incorporate the Lewistown and
BellefoRte Railroad Company has passed the
Senate.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

No more Scra0ls.-MacLaurih's '' Patent
Process" is efecting revolution in the meth
eds Of teaching Penmanship. The New York
Tribune of March Both, speaking Of recent
Public School Examination in that city, says
=" The exercises in penmaaship (MacLau-
rims were conducted in concert, and gaze
the most fattering results. The rapidity and
freedom of hand were remarkable" This
Process, complete, is sent to any address for
81. See advertisement.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

ns-HOver's Ink, made in Philadelphia, is
a great comfort to editors and we suspect
even greater to compositors, seeing that its
nudity leaves no excuse for bad or eharred
"rlting-the great foes of type-setters.
1t is really quite a pleasure to write with
such ink, especially with good steel pep. for
which mainly it is prepared.-Ne,e Yart
american.
We cheerfully add our testimony to that Of
the Editor of the American, in favor of Ho.
ver's Ink. It is all that can be desired. Ma,
York Courier and Enquirer
HOver's Philadelphia Ink is q beautiful ar
tiele, well calculated for metal pens, as it does
not corrode them.-Br0tlter Jonathan N. Y.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
The Prices are from Sc to $50; Interts
ly3 per cent.
1trenfg per ceat. ,cill Be deducted fro


INsRie per ceRf. tctIt De deducted ffeB "
price for Cash.
Those who purchase on long credit gif'
payable in 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 years after dis
are required 10 improve one-tenth snnaa
five years, so as to have one-half the lant
cultivation at the end of that time. CaSl
Surveyors win accompany those VINO
examine these lands, free of charge,
them in making selections. The land; \
ing unsold are as rich and valuable >
which have been disposed of.
SECTIONAL MAPS will be sent 70 y :!
who will enclose fifty cents in Poslass J
and Books or Pamphlets containing a-'
instances of successful farming, slsnf.
spectacle and well known farmers I'VE.
neighberhood oE the Railroad Lands UT.
the State-also the cost of fencing
cattle, expense Of harvesting, lhreshs
or any other information, will be g
given on application, either person':
letter, in English, French. or Gernsss Y Il
ed to JOHN WlLSiA
Land Commissioner Illinois Central
Office in Illinois Central Railroad ny
cago, Illinois.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

Re9-The local editor of the Harrisburg
Herald speaks of amateur fisherman" CATCH
ing fish with a seine! Wonder what old
Izaak Walton would say to this?
nsa-Mr Nichols member of the Legisla-
ture, arrested a pickpocket in his room at
Harrisburg on Friday night.
nsA-Among the alletments of work on the
Northern Central Railroad, between Trenton
Bridge and Sunbury, are Section 46 to VIM.
M. Wiley, AZ to Thomas E. Shull & Co., and
81 and 90 to James Burns & Co.
heAG0vernOr Pollock has pardoned W. q;
ID. heyS' lately convicted of assault and bat
terry on little girl in Blair county.
8gH. Bucher Swoope, of Clear6eld ona
of the wolfsh Americans, made an attach On
Rowe, of the Raftsman's Journal, but was
somewhat knocked into pi for his pains.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
TLo ST.

ON the last day of March, between Lewis
" town and John r. Weekes's Saw Mill, g
miles above Locke's Mills about 80 yards of
two ply wool CARPET. The Carpet was roll
ed together and sewed in single bed straw
tick and then sewed in salt sack ANY person
who will give information that will lead me in
to possession of said Carpet will be suitably re-
warded by the subscriber. E. l.. FAXON.
East kishacoquillas, April l6, 1857.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

SUIcIDE.-Wm. Burnside, Of Potters Mills,
Centre county, committed suicide on Thurs
day last in an outhouse near his residence,
by cutting his arm with knife lie was a
tanner by trade, widely known and highly
esteemed, but was unfortunately one of those
who in pecuniary matters imagined the worst
for himself, and conjured up difficulties in the
future of the most unlikely kind.
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ooAIHs 2


DROF. COMSTOCk'SD Disclosure on Terra
IL Culture, which was advertised to be made
yesterday, in the Town Hall, Lewistown, was
postponed TO Wednesday next, at 10 9 clock
q. Ha. The members of the Glass to be in
structed, and ali others desirous of Joining,
are requested to attend. ap l6
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
Choice Farm Lands for Sa:
The Illinois Central r. r. Co
u Now PREPARED TO sELL.AEorT
1,S Q O O 90
ACRES OF
ChOICn FARMING LAM

In Tracts Of 80 acres and Upwards. on [.
Credits and al Low Rates of Interest
INHESE lands were granted by the Gorg
1 ment 10 aid in the construction Of this "a
aud are amoug the richest an,; most itrlis
the world. They extend from North Es,il
North West, through the middle of the s.
10 the extreme South, and include ever, yzrs
OF climate and productions found beiReenl ID
parallels Of latitude. The Northern port,a
chiefly prairie, inlerspersed with hne .ro1
and IN the middlennd Southern secliols iini
predominates. alternating with beautiful d
ries and openings
The climate Is more healthy, mild and al
Bile, Than any other part of the couniry-ltI
ls pure and bracIRg, while living >tresn,
springs of excellent water about d.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, |
supplies a cheap and desirable fuel, being
nished al many points al 50 10 81 per tob-
/ wood can be had al the same rate per eOri {
Building Stone of an excellent quality
abounds, which can be procured for litle
than the expense of transportation.
The great fertility of these lands, wLica
black rich mould from two TO FIVE feet
and gently rolling-their contiguity to thE
by which every facility Is furnished for q
. and transportation, TO the principal mii
North, South, East, West, and the eco'
with which they can be cultivated, render
! the most valuable investment that can &c
and present the most favorable opportuRF
| persons of industrious habits and small y
i TO acquire comfortable independence Is
| years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain mars j
the world, and the facility and econOn! e
which the products Si these lands can be 0
ported to that market make them much
profitable. at the prices asked, than those
remote at government rates, as the CO
transportation is a perpetual tax on the d
| which must be boFae by the producer ia "a
duced price he receives for his grain. &t.
The Title is Perfect, and when the haai
ments are made, Deeds are executed
Trustees appointed by the State, and IN '
the title is vested, to the purchasers, whia
vey 10 them absolute titles in Fee Simps
and clear of every incumhrance, lien OF Il
gage.
Il
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

EeA-A gravel train, loaded with laborers,
broke through a bridge last week near La
Sale, on the Illineis Central Railroad, killing
five men and woun ding eight.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
THE AURORA AND THE GAZETTE.

The editor of the Aurora is little toe fast
in his deductions as to cur filings" as he
calls them We made meme at any members
of the American party except those who are
up " for sale or charter" and the sooner they
take ground of open hostility against the
Union nominations the better. They may
have right to lay dormant :" for a season."
or as long rs they please, but they have no
right, by seeking 20 retain the confidence OF
the American party. TO lay dormant for TIE
purpose of being able to strike blow in IA
vor of locofocoism Immediately preceding an
election Let them show their colors and the
people will then know where they are. 1t
they design aiding the clan who last tall gave
Pennsylvania into the hands of the very men
whom these out -and-out Americans denoune-
ed as the foreign party" the Catholic par
tv," and everything else in the way of epi-
thets that could be found in the English vO-
cabulary, let them say so-we don't dispute
their right nor their taste. If they do not Sc
design, but wish to aid the only movement
that can further the cause of Americanism,
then are they taking = strange course to bring
about such a result. Without casting any
reflection en- the Aurora or its course, for we
do not know what its editor intends 10 do, let
US illustrate this By his own example. He
was a delegate at the Altoona Council, and
voted for resolution In favor of ticket to
be formed out of the elements of the opposi-
ton to patent democracy. Subsequently, be
was present and took part in the Union coun-
sy meeting in appointing delegate to the
State Convention. That convention met and
nominated ticket which is acquiesced in by
almost every delegate that was present,
whether American, Republican, or Whig.-
| The President of the State Council endorses
| il the candidate for whom the Aurora had
/ declared its preference John G. Kunkle) en-
dorses ii; and the delegate from this county
/ endorses it. Such being the fac.s-and be
/ knows them to be facts-we leave him to an
/ swer for himself whether his position i:
/ equivocal or not? For cur part, we say again
/ that had IRE had the making Of the ticket, il
/ might have been different, but as we had not
and differences of opinion had to be recon
ciled and centered, our opinion is that it is the
/ duty Of all honestly opposed to the men and
measures connected with the spread Of sla
very and in favor of reform in the emigration
and naturalization laws, to support that tick
I ct, because any other course will only befriend
] and strengthen Packer Il Co.
! The Aurora may make as many filings
at US about opposing his reverence John j
Pearce as it pleases. We had, thank fortune
no lot nor part in sending him to Congress
and think now as We did then that it reflected
( litlIe credit on those who had, whether con
sidered in religious, moral, or poltica
view. lie is however politically dead, d
ard buried, and, therefore, let him rest g il
pace"
/ American Republican state Central Com
mittee.
The President Of the late American Repub
lican Convention has appointed the following
State Central Committee viz.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

E0- For COSTAR'S" Rat, Roach, &c.
EXTERMINATOR, "COSTAR'S' Bed-bu
EXTERMINATOR, COSTAR'S" ELEC.
TRIO POWDER, for Ants, Flies, &c., order
from Depot, No. 388 Broadway, N. Y, or
Druggists and Dealers everywhere. Full
particulars by mail.
See advertisement. apl6-lm
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
THE GAZETTE.
LEWIST0WN, Pa.
Thursday, April Is, 1857.
American Republican Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR:

FOR GOVERNOR:
DAVID WILMOT, of Bradford county.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONERS:
WILLIAM MILLWARD, of Philadelphia.
FOR SUPREME JUDGES:
JOSEPH j. LEWIS, of Chester county.
JAMES VEECH, of Fayette county.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

On the 10Th March, by Rev w. G. Hack
man. ID. ROBENOLD, of Snyder county, TO
MATILDA BoWERS0X, Of Mifflin county.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
Flour, Grain, &c.

Flour and Aedl-Receipts and stecks of
Flour continue light, but the market has rul-
ed depressed and dull under the adyices from
abroad, and with limited export demand,
which is mostly for the South American mar
kets, prices are unsettled and l5fdajc = tbl
lower than last week; sales for shipment only
reaching some 6000 bbls in lots at $ 15(d
5 81 for standard and good straight brands,
S6(G,6 . for extra and SO 50(G6 10 for extra
family, including 400 half bblS which are
scarce at So 62a the pair, and $50 bbIs mid
dlings at 3 so r bbl; market closing quiet
but frmer at the latter figures. The inspec-
tions for the week ending the 9th inst, are
0,606 bbls Flour, 2,392 do Corn Meal, 40
puncheons do, 509 do Rye Flour.
Grain-There is very little Wheat offering
or selling, the receipts are light, and holders
firm, but the demand continues limited. ew-
ing to the depressed condition of the Flour
market, and only about 10000 bu have been
disposed of, mostly in small lots, AZ l4O(G l45
for fair to prime reds. and l5o[a l62c for
white, as in quality, including some choice
lots at higher figure, and some to arrive,
also on terms not public Corn comes in
slowly, and with q fair demand, prices are
fully sustained and firm, with sales of some
45(0j0, 600 bu to note, mostly At Csc for good
southern yellow afnat, 63(G64c for Penna in
store, and 62(G63c for white, also afoat, and
64(d65c for old yellow in store, the market
closing nearly bare at these rates Oats are
better, and all offered. some l4(d Il, 900 bu
have been taken at 46(d 463 for Delaware, and
4T(d4Sc for Pennsylvania. Barley is scarce
and some further small sales Of Barley NAL
have been made at 2tRlc
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

LEHUEL ToDD, Chairman.
Simon Cameron, Joseph Casey,
John J. Clyde, George Bergner,
John VI. Sullivan, VIM. ID. Kelly,
Joseph B. Myers, j. NJ. Sellers,
Henry White, James Edwards,
LindIey Smith, j. B. Lancaster,
P. C. Elluaker, Jacob L. Gosslcr,
II. l.. Benner, Edward c. Knight,
David Newport, Edward Darlington,
VIM. Ill. keim, Wilson Cuwell,
Peter Martin, T. j. Worth,
Peter 5. Michlcr, Samuel t. Dimmock,
Thos. f. Cochran, David f. Small,
E. M'Pherson, T. Rush Petriken,
John Penn Jones, W. p. Miner,
John Laporte, L. P. Williston,
d. Gillespie, e. B. Curtis,
John \. Puryiance, d. l.. Eaton,
Robert p. M'Dowell, ID. 4. Finney,
John Ii. Wells, j. r. Edie,
I. j. Coffey, A. j. Fuller,
John Coyode, Robert NJ Palmer
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

TNO HOUSEKEEPERS.-A supeti5s I
COUNTRY Soar at the Be
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

Having an extensive stock and daily receiv-
ing large quantities, We can furnish with the
greatest promptness and at the Lo,cest ,cholesale
prices the above superior brands of Window
Glass. RICHARDS & BROTHERS.
Manufacturers, S. w. cor. Front & Arch sts..
apJb-lm Philadelphia.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
THE MARKETS.

The Lewistown Mill is paying -. 80 for
red wheat ,c20aG. .00for white wheat, accord
ing TO quality.
kSAifred Marks, at the new Steam Mill,
is paying for White Wheat BOAT. 90, Red
] 30.
n. B.-Wheat taken on store, with priyi-
lege to the owner to sell or ship by boat.
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
There has been fair amount of beef cattle
offered The whole receipts were about 1000
head. The market opened with brisk de-
mand, and last weeks prices were well main
tanned, but the rain somewhat restricted hu-
siness and good many were left over. The
offerings at the Bulls Head consisted of 78T
head. Prices ranged frum SO 25 to L. so.
200 head were offered at the Avenue Drove
Yard, and mostly sold at Sl0l(Gl2, as in
quality.
Cows and Calves-There is limited de-
mand for stock cows, without change in pri-
ces Good Mich cows With calves by their
sides, command good prices. Sales Of $50
head of common cows at S20(G45 to 50 each,
as in quality.
Hogs-The supply is better. but still falls
short of the demand. Sales of 2300 head at
Singers yard at s93 to q per 100 fbs, as in
quality.
Sheep and Lambs-The supply has mate
rally fallen of. The receipts this week foot
up about 1000 head-l5O0 head were sold
to-day at the Avenue Drove Yard at IS 50
al . per 100, gross, in lots of p and up
ward