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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-02
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IHE CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF
BARN XARDs.-A well constructed barn-vard
Is the most important part of the farm. 1t is
kind OF NINE, containg elements of intrinsic
value. The size of the yard should be made.
not merely according to the size of the farm.
but with reference also to the collection Of
any materials which would increase the
amount of the manure. Its line and location
as an enclosure for the confinement and con-
venient feeding of stock would naturally be
adapted to the situation of the buildings and
adjoining fields; but as a place for making
and saving manure, the main object is the
manner OF its construction. The border on
every side shonld be high, with an inward
slope, forming reservoir sufficient to con-
tain all the water which might in auy wav
get into 1t and with the bottom so eompact
that it could not penetrate the ground. A
yard 80 constructed would retain all the ma
nure,-a large portion of which, according TO
the present practice of many farmers, is en-
tlrely lost. "The dark side of the picture''
OF barn yard, is that side where is fire.
quently seen black or copper oolored lio uid
running into the bitches by the road side. or
overflow some already rich portion of the
land, and lost for any useful purpose 10 the
farm. The waste in this way, on many
farms, by neglecting to provide suitable wards
for the preservation of their manure. is be-
yond estimation. But light on this subject ia
breaking into the minds of at least portion
OF the farming community, and better prac-
tice will eventually prevail.-Genesss Farmer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-02
COATS.
Furnishing Goods,

we are in full stock usual Under Shirts, Drawers,
White and Fancy Shirts, Handk rchie Stocks Cravas,
Tubular and other Ties for Ohoker Collars Gloves Socks
euspenders,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-02

DAILY PAPER. FOUR DOLLARS year, payable al
WAYS IN ADVANCE. AHsubscnptiens discontinued at
the expiration Of the term paid tor
WEEKLY PAPER.-Prcs two dollars year; 81 Tor six
months and so ens for three months II paid strictly
aaHanca FL IL a sinrla cnrias 4 cn1,tan
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-02

rT Any width OF Fringe, Mixed, Spaced, or plain
with plain headng-aso, any size or style Of Button or
Tassel Samples Of color sent by mall stating width
and quantity, will receive prompt attention.
EMORY N. SHEPARD,
$50 Washington Street,
ie30 Roator Maaa
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-02

IHE BRITISH QUEEN AND BRGTIsH LrrERA-
TURE.-Baron Alexander Won Humboldt and
the Chevalier Bunsen were invited by the
Queen and Prince Albert to breakfast at the
Palace OF Babelsberg, in Prussia, while thew
were soJourning there. The Chevalier Bum
sen was prevented by indisposition from ac-
ceptlng the invitation. One of the London
Journals, in commenting upon this attention
paid by the Queen to foreign literary men.
thus remarks on the absence Of all similar at.
tention to English writer's
"How is 1t that we never hear of the Eng
lish Court paying any kind of attention to
British writer, of whatever degree Of merits
Tom Thumb was there some years ago. and
now and then painter of the roval terriers.
&C., or man of science of the back stairs
species, but that is all. A British Humboldt.
II we had one, would never, in all probability.
see British Babelsberg. except from the
outside. We attribute this, of course" saws
the Illustrated Times, "not to any personal
feeling of Her Majesty, but rather to kind
OF tradltlonary association of the Hanover
family since it has been in England. This
family has never taken to our national litera-
ture kindly. The old prejudice has survived
change and Improvements of many kinds, and
has perhaps been refreshed by modern Court
connections"
This is meant to apply to Prince Albert,
who has never been favorite with the Brit
ish literary public.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-02
III A l. A Il a u N
DIR. C, HOWARD MARSHALL,
CApARRH.
LD.FG, ,R.V'gs BLOOD
E'ssX CLAN,

or New YOrE CEay,
Bv inhalation, and his other new Rem
sdies known only to himself is performing miracles by
curing the most ncurabe diseases for he has succeede
In obtaining that skill for which the whole medical world
has hitherto sought in van that Of being able to prescribe
certain cure for Catsrrh and Consumption.
Under bis new, direct aud common sense practice
those loathsome and terrible are now perfectly
Cursble
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-02
DRY GOODS.

O4b4 OOOOOs
Two COUNTRY .ERCHANTs,
WHO BUY Dor
Cash or Approved Credit.
JENKINS, HAMILTON, g. co.
have received a full assortment of all kinds of
DOMESTIC GOODS,
which they offer the trade at the lowest market prices
Cases Of English and French PRINTS.
Cases Of English and French DeLAINES.
Case of American PRINTS and DeLAINEs.
Merrimac, COoheco, Pacific, sprague's, and Nader
PRINTS.
Hamilton, Manchester, and Pacific DeLAIEEs.
Bales of WOODEN FLANNELs,
STRIPES,
TIoKINGs,
CAMBRICs,
sILEsTAs,
CRASHES,
DENIMs
Brown and BleaChed COTTON FLANNELs.
Brown and Blesched sHEETINGs.
WHITE GOODS,
BROADCL0THs,
CAssIMEREs,
DRILLS,
THIBErs,
LYONEsE,
ALPAoAs.
A full assortment of Wooden Yarns, for sale at
the Agents prices.
Agents for the sale Of TURNER'S superior Wad-
ding.
JENKINS, HAMILTON, & co.
SIT d&W6w
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
From the Cincinnati Enquirer
THRILLING SCENE.

Feartut Experience Of a Lightning Rod
Man-HiS Ascent to the Summit Of q Ca
hedrQt ,Sp5re-Mr Thomas Kingston
who for several years has followed the bu-
siness Of putting up lightning rods, which,
Of course, requires steady nerves and a
firm brain, met with an accident recently,
by which but for the most singular pres
ence Of mind, or rather supernatural in
stinct, he would have fallen from a dizzy
height, and been dashed to pieces. He is
compelled to climb roofs, over chimneys.
and up spires and fix rod, With perfect
coolness and precision, hundreds of feet
above the level of the earth
On the occasion to which we refer, Mr.
X. had ascended st. Pauls Cathedral,
whose spire is about two hundred and thir-
ty-fve feet high, near the head of Broad
way, and gone to the very top, where, hav-
ing left his ladder below, he clung by his
arms and legs, fastened the last foot of the
rod and attached its point-quite heavy
piece Of metal-securely, as he supposed,
to the cross surmounting the steeple. He
had just completed this difficult and dan
gerous task watched by number of per-
sons in the street below, and while looking
at the work and experiencing that satisfac-
tion which results from hazard passed and
labor accomplished, of sudden something
heavy struck him and made his brain reel
until he could hardly see. Instead of los
ing his hold at once, as would seem to have
been the natural and inevitable result, he
clung with power beyond himself and
will superior to his own, closer and instinc-
lively to the spire. He knew not what
had occurred, and to his confused senses it
appeared that the steeple was tumbling or
that some strange cause was about to bring
the vast structure to the ground
Some forty seconds-an age to him
must have elapsed before he sufficiently
collected his scattered thoughts and sub
verted consciousness to know that the en-
tire upper part of the rod had fallen upon
his head, causing the blood to trickle over
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
DECAY OF PARENTAL DISCI-

We call attention to the following from
the Baltimore Sun, which is as applicable
to this community as to the city OF Balti-
more. The reins of parental discipline
need considerable drawing here =
We hesitate not to say that one of the
main causes Of the decline OF morality is
nte decGy Of parentai discipltne. The
family circle, the domestic hearth, is the
true fountain Of purity or corruption to
public morals. Most people become what
they are made at home. They 90 forth
into the world to act out the character they
have formed in the first fourteen years Of
their lives 1t is alleged in excuse, that
children have become more unmanagcable
than they used to be. We reply that hu-
man nature and human relations are I'M
changed. Children are just as amenablc
to authority as they ever were. This is
the main purpose for which Providence
has made them helpless and dependent-
that they may be trained to obedience, to
order, to industry, to virtue Itis not true
that parents have not as absolute control
over their children as they ever had
When there is dependence, obedience
may be enforced The real fact is, that
parents are too indolent, too negligent, too
indifferent to take the pains 10 train up
their children in the way they should go.
1t requires perpetual vigilance, and they
get tired. 1t requires self-control to exer-
else authority over others. Selfconquest
is the greatest victory Of all. There can
be no just parental discipline where there
is no character to back it, How can man
eilectually warn his son against bad compa-
ny, who spends his time and his money in
the sinks Of intemperance? In short, how
can there be any force in precept when the
example is bad
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
TILE BIBLE.

Book of books. deep, wonderful mine,
whose shafts ages have assaulted, and will
yet traverse Holy lineage-roll, displaying
the record Of the internal unfolding-ei-
gantic drama of life's beginning and end !
Drama with dark episodes ond bloody
scenes, but whose mornings are in the light,
which commences with mans infancy, and
ends where begins a new life after death
and the grave. Histories Of histories how
often have descended into its depth with
ardent and enquiring heart. Long-long
was it to me dark, mysterious and incom-
prehensible, and | could not separate the
precious metal from the dross and earth
which adhered to it; the great pulse of
reconciliation steadily beating beneath she
varying veal and wo Of earthly life, amid
the solemn blessings and curses of the
wailing mind, was concealed from me long
have | strayed and doubted, often despair
ing of the way and truth Yet the eye
became, by degrees, used to see by twilight;
and even for the least of his inquiring
children, does God let his light shine =
Now will walk securely on the wonderful
course, and, to my last hour, will journey
on, searching and praying. TO effect mans
reconciliation with the true Life, and with
God, the development of his nature and
his further progress, he must, in the pres
ent age, especially, become reconciled with
the scriptures s.-Frederita Bremer.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
STRANGE PARDON.


The Springfield, Illinois, correspondent
of the St. Louis Republican, writing un-
der date Of Sth inst, tells the following
singular and terrible story:
A very singular affair has just come to
our knowledge. Mr. Buckmaster, Warden
of the penitentiary, arrived here at noon
to-day, in great haste, and Immediately
went to see the Governor for the purpose
of obtaining pardon for convict in the
penitentiary Mr. B. stated the following
facts: This morning, when one of the
guards of the penitentiary opened the door
of the cell Of the convict, whose name is
VIM. Lindsey, he was knocked down by L.,
who dragged him into his cell, bound him
hand and foot, and fastened him up against
the door of the cell, by this means cover
ing the small aperture in the door with the
body Of the guard. Lindsey had posses
sion of a knife-which he obtained by
some unknown means-with which he
threatened the life Of the guard, unless
pardon was Immediately obtained for him
(Lindsey.) Mr. Buckmaster believing he
would put his threat into execution, got
aboard special train and came up to see
the Governor. The Governor agreed to
send down pardon by to-night's mail, and
Mr.. Buckmaster departed again upon his
special train
The pardon has been issued-and will be
sent down tonight. We presume Lindsey
will not receive the benefits of the pardon
if it can be avoided How it can be avoid
no one knows. The only way to get into
the cell is by the door, and Lindsey threat
ems to "kill his man" if any effort is made
to release him. How the matter will end
remains to be seen. Lindsey was sent to
the penitentiary last October from Cham
pagn county for robbery. lie followed an
old man from Indiana and robbed him in
Champaign county of $1,000; he was
tracked back to Indiana and captured.-
He is represented as desperate.
A telegraphic despatch from Alton, re-
ceived last night gives the following ac-
count of this most extraordinary affair:
Mr.. Buckmaster, the Warden, had din
ner for the prisoner and his victim placed
in the hall in front of the cell, in a larger
utensil than usual. The prisoner ordered
the turnkey to open the door and get it,
to do so, he had to open the door some
twenty inches, when one of the guard gras-
ped Crabbe's hand, and attempted to haul
him out of the cell. The prisoner then
stabbed the Turnkey nine times in the
back, two of the stabs penetrating to the
lungs. Buckmaster then fired one shot in
to the cell to confuse Lindsey. He then
fired five other shots, the two last ones Ia
king effect-one hitting him in the leg,
and the other in the back of the head, en-
tering back of the ear, passing round be-
tween the brain and scull, and then COM
ing out He was left in the cell to die,
but was afterwards taken out and revived
little The Turnkey is badly injured, and
the possibility of his recovery is very small
Lindsey was formerly an inmate of the
penitentiary, under the name of j. w.
Hart.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
I'LL, ]. ~ :.
New Series---Vol
Gnngresr

his forehead, and nearly biiiifnitt..ssesF blind
was IN dreadful perplexity ant I'd
gerous position. lie feared fife ms Sst
he would go cleaving the air t.. ~ CO..
death upon the stony street .Mlow-and at
the same time he knew he could not, in
the disordered state of his nerves, and his
increasing weakness, retain his grasp, more
the result of fate than of feeling, much
longer. If he stirred he might fall if he
remained he certainly would and so de-
termined to make at least an effort for his
life, he put one foot very cautiously, then
his arms, and then moved the other foot;
aud after a half minute of exertion, and
the greatest danger, he touched the top
most round of the ladder, and in few
seconds more was inside Of the steeple and
safe.
Then it was Mr.. K S great courage and
strength forsook him, his nerves and mus.
cles relaxed he grew sick unto death; his
knees gave way; his vision swan, and he
sunk upon the platform motionless and in
sensible. He must have lain there half an
hour before he could rise and walk, and he
did not recover from the shock for more
than a fortnight afterward
The people gazing up at him from the
street describe the scene as painful and ex-
citing in the extreme. When they obser-
we'd the rod fall, a thrill of horror ran
through their hearts, and two women
swooned away, for they expected to behold
him the next moment dashed to pieces at
their feet. Destiny had ordered otherwise,
and Mr.. K. still pursues his dangerous av-
ocation; but he says if he were to live
thousand years he never would forget the
intense horror Of those century-like mo-
ments when he seemed to hang upon the
air more than two hundred feet above the
earth, and to be momentarily descending
to dreadful death.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18

nsA.Condemn no man for not thinking
as you think. Let every one enjoy the
full and free liberty of thinking for him
self Let every man use his own judgment,
since every man must give an account of
himself to God AJhor eee,y approa,h,
IN any kind Of degree to tie spirttcf per-
secatton. If you cannot reason or persuade
man into the truth, never attempt to
.force him into it, If love will not compel
him, leave him to God, the Judge Of all.
John UesleN.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18


Painful Retriduttoa, IF True.-The
Newport Spectator says there is a young
man in Vermont, who cannot speak to
his father Previous to his birth some DIFF
erence occurred between his mother and
her husband, and for considerable time
she refused to speak to him. The difficult
ty was subsequently healed-the child was
born and in due time began to talk-but
when sitting with his father was invariably
silent. 1t continued so till it was five years
old, when the father, having exhausted his
powers of persuasion, threatened it with
punishment for its stubbornness. When
the punishment was inflicted, it elected
nothing but sighs and groans, which told
but too plainly that the little sufferer was
vainly endeavoring to speak. All who
were present united in this opinion, that 1t
aoas impossible for the child to speak to has
tathe7-and time proved their opinion to
be correct At maturer age its efforts to
converse with its parent could only produce
bitter sighs and groans.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
THURSDAY, MARCH IS, 1853.

Aeoer Jest '0ih Serlpture-Itis of great
Importance that we should resist the temp
tation, frequently 50 strong, Of annexing a
familiar, facetious, or irrevereut idea to a
scriptural expression, Scripture text or
Scripture name. Nor should we hold our
selves guiltless, though we may have been
mislcd by mere negligence or want of re-
Election. Every person of good taste viii
avoid reading parody or trevestic of
beautiful poem because the recollection of
the degraded likeness will always obtrude
itself upon our memory when we wish to
derive pleasure from the contemplation of
the original. But how much more urgent
is the duty by which we are bound to keep
the page of the Bible clear of any impress
sion tending to diminish the feeling of
habitual respect and reverence toward our
Makers law.-Fdyrocc.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
n CHANCE
For Every Person to Raise their
Own GRAPES,
Avn MAKE THEIR OWN WINE.
AND MAZE THEIR OWN WINE.

vTHE undersigned will deliver from the lst
to the 18th April next, to any persons
residing in Miflin CO., ISABELLA GRAPE
VINES of one years growth, from cuttings
of "Juniata Vineyard" at the following rates,
payable when delivered: Is Vines for 80,
so do. for SIS so, 100 do. for $40.
Good Cuttings will be delivered at half the
rates for Vines. Also, Usage Orange Hedge
Plants to SELL and Hedges grown by contract.
Orders must be received before the LIST OF
April to insure attention. Address
A. HARSHBARGER,
febl9 McVevtown, Mifa n Co. Pa.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-Notice is here
d by given that letters testamentary on the
estate of BENJAMIN Mccoy, late of Gran
vile township, Miffiin county, deceased, have
been granted TO the undersigned, residing in
Derry township, in said county. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. and those having claims
to present them duly authenticated for settle
ment T. G. BELL,
February a, 1888. Executor.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
IAocal mo Reltotouo.
THE LORD Is MY SHEPHERD.

My shepherd Is the Lord,
Ny wants shall be supplied:
Subsistng on his word,
My soul is satisfied.
In pastures green lie,
On his rich bounty fed;
BY crystal waters
By his right hand am led
My fainting soul restored
My straying feet are led
In paths of righteousness,
For his names sake to tread
Iea, though l walk the vale,
The shadowed vale OF death,
Ny soul shall fear no i'll
Though | should yield my breath.
For thou art with me, Lord
Thy rod prepares the way
Thy Stafi. thy living word,
Shall ever comfort me-
Though in the wilderness,
Lo am richly fed
E'en by my enemies
table thou hast spread.
And 10 with oil my head,
Thou, Lord, auOintcst free;
Ny cup Of Joy is made
To overflow by thee.
And surely all my days
Shall goodness follow me
In mercy, and in peace
III ever dwel! with thee.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
l4ilHD gRR AGADBI.I
AND
hyder County Normal School,
FREERlRG, PA,

#HE third scml-annual session Of this lnsli-
4 llion will commence on TUESDAY, July
& and continue - weeks Its location IS
aant and healthy, buildings new and com
i ions, and terms low. 1t is the constant aim
\ tie teachers to impart sound instruction and
Ftally develop and direct the mental, moral
\ physical energies Of the student. The
lFse Of study will thoroughly prepare those
H1a5 for college, the study of a profession
/ business pursuits. The NORMAL DEPARr-
j offers superior facilities to teachers, and
ss wishing to become such, to acquire the
e;sary qualifications. The County Superin-
dent will frequently review classes and lee.
5 % the practical duties Of the school room.
.laTes are also delivered in connection with
I subjects Of study, and every exertion made
iIallfy applicants for the profession. Ar
,sments are being made with directors to
cure schools for those who obtain creditable
Ftfcales
TERMS
nj, room, tuition, &c. SJ2 to 60
al9n alone, ito l6
in Normal Departm't per Or, 6
sl'c extra. Boarding in the village, 81 so
syl per week.
Iai a catalogue containing further particu-
F. Address GEO. +. MCFARLAND,
!l5 Principal.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18

nApThe mould on decayed fruit, stale
bread, moist wood, &c, is shown, by the
microscope, to be plants, bearing leaves,
flowers and increasing with incredible ra-
pidity for in few hours the seeds spring
up, arrive at maturity, and bring forth
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18

Herds Of Bafdlo.-A member Of Com
pany c, lst Cavalry, United States Army,
recently arrived at Fort Leavenworth, from
an expedition on the Western Plains, writes
as follows to his father in Springfield, Hi
nois:
We had an interesting expedition, but |
had no time to particularize any of the
many interesting scenes and Incidents
Suffice for the present to say, that we have
travelled over two thousand miles, and saw
some Of the most splendid, picturesque,
and beautiful country to be found anywhere;
and some of the widest and most desoIate
country, outside of the great desert. We
saw, chased, killed, cooked and ate buffalo,
elk, deer, hares, rabbits, turkeys, &c. OF
buffalo, we saw millions, and very near the
some number of antelope. For nine days
of our travel, we passed through one con-
tinuous herd of buffalo The whole coun-
try was literally crowded with them, as far
as the eye could reach, daily. We had to
surround our camp with fires at night to
keep them from being overrun by mighty
herds of this wonderful animal
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-03-18
. West Branch Insurance Go.
LOCK HAVEN, PA,

,,rRES Detached Buildings, Stores. Mer-
Ssn5i.e. Farm Property, and other Build
:. and their contents at moderate rates.
DIRECTORS.
lain J. Pearce, Hon. G. c. Harvey,
lr Hall, 7. T. Abrams,
E. Nayer, d. X. Jackman,
ates Crist, wv, w " hl!e,
'' w. Hon. G C. HARVEY, Pres.
+, T. ABRAMS, Vice Pres.
ns Kiichsa, Sec'y.
REFERENCES.
gJel Il, Lloyd, Ihos. bowman, d. ID.
, Wioerardner, VIM, Vanderbilt.
I, uackey, VIM. Fearon,
White DR.. ]. S. Crawford,
u, oniggle, A. Updegraff,
Ia ~ Maynard, James Armstrong,
+ Simon Cameron, Hon. VIM. Bigler.
rPlgent for Mitfiin county, G. w. STEW
m Esa. ap23