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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-04-29

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galloped hi not itltdy that cures
were brouea at ing ind Of HuHnOr
was on hing ,oO cases S and failed ex
added-tln nosaf, (bo,h thunder humor) lie has
painting SSsr 'mH %es oTdsss of ReoH
heard-auch . warranted to cure a nursing Sore
thunder arinf slres the Kind of PImpes
an huhu'e dbottles will clean the system of Bies.
yeare warranted to the worst Canker
and Stomach.
h4s9n ave bottles warranted 10 cure the worst
pale---,a 40 e,ssipeas.
. bottles are warranted to all Humor in
r,tll.s are warranted Running of the
ee@krrS ". .Blotchcs among The Hair
AZ six hotties warranted 10 cure corrupt and
t,ry tfbotie viii cure scaly Eruption of the skin
IL 5 three bottles warranted 10 cure the wors;
# IF Ringwora,,
pou o to three bottles are warranted the most
sin )urs rate case of rheumatism
Sa c5iin, ''4' '''''S' "'' " -''s" e'' -
eight bottles vi" the worst case of s'Fof
VI s.n., !. .,w,v. experienced from the frs, bottle,
- perfect is warranted when the above quanti
- - taken.
usif ealer pedled nd bottles Of this in he
,iSnity Of Boston. the effect Off in every
QTOGs sure as water VII exHeuisl fire, will this
o., S humor sold bottle Of il but that sold an
)l sr after trial il always speaks FOR itself There
+2ce ~ two things about this herb that appears
Sing; first that il grows in our pastures in some pla
Wy quite plentiful, and yet its value has never been
20 ca wn until discovered it in I8i6-seeond that should
l0 . , .1e all kinds of humor.
h n give idea Of the sudden rise and
A.; ,ularty OF the discovery, will state that in April,
g. Deidled il and sold abOGt six bottles per dayn
as , 1854, sold thousand bottles per day OF IT,
! ONE of wholesale Druggists who have been in
ca ess twefy andthrty years, say That nothing the
of patent medicines like IT, There is
universal praise of it from all quarters
In mg practice aiway kept il strictly for humors
but since its introduction general family medicine
great wonderful virtues have been found in il that
suspected.
Several of epiePc hts-a disease which was
always considered incurablc, have been cured by few
bottles o. what mercy if 1t will prove etfectua in all
eases Of that awful n,aaGy-theTe few who have
seen more Of il than have.
know Of several cases Of Bropsy, all OF them ged
people, cured by H. For the varons diseases Of the v
Sick Headache Dyspepsia Asthma Fevef and Agne,
PAIN Side. Diseases of the Spine, ana particularly
in disease Of the Kidneys &c the discovery done
more good than any medicine ever known.
No change of diet necessary-eat The best !ou
get and plenty of it.
DIREcTIoss UsE-Adults Table spoonful per
day-ChiIdren 10 years, dessert sp0onfu-Chdren
from TO years. tea-spoonul As directions be
applicable all constitutions, take sufficient operate
the bowels twice day.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-04-29

4 Rensro'e"; Institution, sstlbsAed5g special eH5ovmtnt
for Ae rriIf f The siek md DISTRESSED afflicted lck
JfTadeRt and EPideHuie Djssases.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-04-29
DONALD Kennedy,
No 100 Earrea s., Roz5ury, .Hass.

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Wholesale Agents. New YORK City, c. ' Clickner, 81
Barclay street; H. King, 1872 Broadwayi Rushton and
Clark 2T5 Broadway;A B. d. ands l00Fulton street
T. w DYOTT & SONS, Philadelphia, wholesale
Agents for Pa. For sale by F. J. HOFFMAN and Mrs
MARY MARKS, Lewstown, and by B. F. KEPNER,
Miffiinfown. Tie4-ly.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-04-29
TOWNSHIP.

7aOunt Of 7ares due and unpaid ne %ooring
Of UHSeated LaHds from and including The gear 1918 up
ia D., ,tsor 1875
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-04-29
Wood T Turning, Saving, and
Plaster Grinding,

NE subscriber having leased the old Stone
4 Mlli adjoining the Lewistown Mills, is now
prepared IL 70 execute to order all kinds of Saw
'''s dna " ood urnlng at reasonable rates
orally done TO order. S'"
LTGKOUND PLASTER at all t;pes on
hano. JAMES NJ. COUCH.
Lewistowp, April ], la58-ly
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
Peaceful Policy Better than War.

When Commodore Perry went to Japan
it was contended that he could do no good
unless he used force to make the japanese
receive him, and even now Commissioner
Reed is ridiculed by some Of the newspapers
for not joining in the war against China
Commodore Perry, instead Of sending the
Japanese shells and cannon balls to show his
tender regard for them, sent the Emperor
model Of locomotive and magnetic tele-
graph. The Emperor was so much leased
with his present that he has sent his nephew
to the United States (now on his way) to
learn something more Of the nation which
uses such improvements. lfa show Of friend
liness for the japanese can break down its
exclusiveness SO far, what may not similar
respect for the rights of the Chinese effect
in removing its opposition to foreigners?
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
Patents Received in Sonoma.

The Santa Rosa Democrat of April 1st
thus notices the reception Of some late land
patents in that county:
A patent from the General Government
was received by the Sonora on her last arri-
val, for the "Cotate Rancho" in this county,
in favor Of Thomas S. Page. This rancho
lies in the Santa Rosa Valley, commencing
about two miles below Santa Rosa, and con-
tains four square leagues, lacking one square
mile.
A patent was also received by Daniel
Wright and others, for the "Miseria Rancho"
joining the "Cotate Rancho" on the south
west, and occupying the balance Of the Val
ley down to Pelaluma. This ranch contains
1G,sS7 acres.
We are also informed that John O'Farrcll
received, at the same time, patent for his
rancho, lying mostly in the Bodega red WOO,
west of the "Cotate Rancho" 1t will be re-
membered that Jasper O'Farre'l received a
patent about month ago. Thus the title
to near onc-fourth Of Sonoma county has
been settled within a month.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
Printers Rules.

The following rules have been unanimous
ly adopted by the 'craft," and are expected
to he observed:
l. Enter softly.
Q. Sit down quietly.
3. Subscribe for the paper.
4. Dent touch the poker.
5. Say nothing unineresting
8. Engage in no controversy.
7. Don't touch the type.
8. Keep six feet from the table.
0. Don't talk to the printers
10. Hands off the papers.
II. Eyes off the manuscript.
Gentlemen Observing these rules when en-,
tering printing office, will greatly oblige
the printers, and need have no fear Of the
devil
The ladies' who sometimes bless us with
their presence for few moments are not ex-
pected to keep the rules very strict and it
will he agreeal le to us to have them break
the ninth rule rs often rs convenient
Boys, unless accompanied by their parents.
are particularly requested to keep their
hands in their pockets
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
NEWS OF THE STATE.

lIc euIIoT VI tnt MHTySVIIo AVeUS SLateS
that he has seen some barley from Webb's
farm, the kernels of which had far advanced
into what is called the mikey state.
SPoRr1NG.-Under the head Of sporting
ondits," one of the San Francisco papers
chaonicles the fact of hunter who recently
lost his scalp, having been attacked by a
grizzly. Pleasant amusement.
MAY DAY.-The school children OF Fol-
som are making preparations to celebrate
May Day.
SHoorlSc.-A Mr.. Kelly, an Irishman,
shot Mr.. Martin, an Italian, at Belmont, San
Mateo county, on the LIST of April. The man
was morlally wounded The cause was jea-
lousy.
MoRE WONDERS. 1T is stated that parties
who are boring an artesian well at the u. S.
Marine Hospital, San Francisco. have, at the
depth of 400 feet, discovered the bed of an
ancient river, the sand and gravel of which
yields coarse gold in considerable quantities.
Rincon Point is on high ground.
CrRcus.-Lee n Co., will open at Stock
ton on the 7th inst. Whitaker and his wife,
and several equestrians, lately arrived from
the East, are engaged.
KEEP AT IT.-There are seven applications
for divorce in the Sierra District Court.
DAMAGE.-The Wagon road, between
Sco.tsburgh and Jacksonville, has been near
y destroyed by the late storms.
SHoorING.-Mr. George Glkey and Mr..
Hogle, both Of Columbia, on Thursday last
got into row, in which pistols were freely
used. IIogle was shot in the cheek and
Gikey had his arm, broken.
EARrnoUAKE.-There were three shocks
of an earthquake, at San Juan, Monterey
county, on March 80.
SHEEr.-G5O Merno sheep have arrived
at San Francisco from Australia. 1t is
thought they will not bring high price.
WAGON ROAD TO WEAvERvILLE.-The
Shasta Courier informs us that wagon road
from that place to Weaverville has been SC
far completed that several gentlemen have
passed crit with out difficulty. The enter
prise that thus overcome the natural obstacle
to communication is worthy Of praise.
Governor Weller has refused pardon tc
Girard w. Jones, convicted, in Mariposs
county, of murder in the second degree, in
the killing Of II. II. Ogg, in June 1851
with revolver. The application was signed
by two or three hundred persons.
Rich QUARrz.-We understand that a
rich discovery Of quartz has been made near
Pilot bill, Ell Dorado county, on the divid
ing ridge between the Oak Valley House and
Hoggs Diggings. The quartz was found hy
Hayden &s Co.. and as far as prospected pays
from fifteen to twenty cents per pound.
Sac Union.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
Later from the North.

BY the arrival Of the steamer Columbia,
we have Washing ton Territory exchanges to
the 26th ult. The body of Capt. Thomas
Slater, who was lost with his vessel Ohe
steamer Traveler) in Puget Sound, was re-
covered, recently, and carried to Port Town
send, where it was inferred with marked res
pect. The Pioneer and Democrat publishes
extravagant accounts of the richness of the
recently discovered gold fields in the vcni.
ty of Frazer's and Thompson's rivers, in the
British Possessions; the reports give $50 per
day as the average earnings Of miners in
those diggings. The numbering establish
ments on the waters of Puget Sound find it
extremely difficult to keep in motion, owing
to the number of hands that have left and
are constantly 'eaving, for the Northern Fl
Dorado. Col. Ntzhugh, of Belingham Bay,
is likewise in an unpleasant predicament with
regard to his coal mine. That article is
now in great demand, but his hands have
nearly all left him Operations in the mine
are about at stand STILL and the mail steam
err on the Sound is compelled to burn wood
at "a per cord. The Crescent City Herald
contains no news of general interest
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
Diggers Coralling Grasshoppers.

The funniest performance imaginable is
that Of the Root Diggers catching grasshop-
pers. Along in the summer season when
the grass begins to wither, and after the in
sects have attained to maturity, the tribes
turn out on general trapping excursion,
and dire is the havoc which they make upon
the grasshopper hosts. The Indian plan for
entrapping these little creatures is of itself
an ingenious novelty. They first select some
favorte locality where the game is abundant,
and proceed to dig a number of little pits,
in shape something like inverted tunnels.
the aperture being narrower on the surface
than at the base. The object Of this is to
prevent the insects which chance to tumble
in from hopping out again. Af:er the pits
are duly prenared, an immense circle Of the
surrounding grass is Sc: on fire, and the
bucks, squaws and papooses station them
selves at proper intervals around the fiery
belt, for the purpose of keeping up ron-
tinuous ring of flame, until the luckless
grasshoppers are literally coraled in pits. or
roasted at the brit The Indians estimate
roasted grasshoppers as very great deicacy,
and devour them with exquisite gusto. In
winter they mix these insects with pounded
acorns, and form their national dish, savory
muck muck. PiaccroiUe Inder
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
The Tehuantepec Route.

By private letters, says the San Francisco
Herald, we are advised that the transit route
presents anything but favorable state of
progress, and years will probably elapse be-
fore its completion, if it ever be completed.
There seems to be a good deal OF apathy
on the subject, and either from the want OF
friends or some other leading cause, the
work is quite neglected. We also learn OF
the death Of Vim. Flores, formerly keeper OF
the Prison Brig at Sacramento. He died
on the 9Th Of January, of enteritis. There
was considerable shipping in port, and busi-
ness WAS quite brisk.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
Battle for the Worlds Dominion.

A German archaologist, DR.. Erlinger, has,
after two years labor, succeeded in ascer.
tanning the precise position Of the camps of
Antony and Octavius, just before the battle
of Actium, which place, now called Azio, is
on the Gulf Of Arta, in Ephirus. The camp
of the latter is surrounded by ceinture Of
redoubts about l-2 miles in extent, which
were constructed in stone, faced with earth,
and protected by ditch At distance of
about 1000 yards, the remains of square
towers, surmounted by platform and pro-
tected by rampant have been found, as
also balls or masses Of metal, Of different
forms, which served as projectiles, together
with various arms and accoutrements. In
the centre of the camp, on an eminence,
were the head quarters Of Augustus; they
occupied superficies Of about one thousand
yards, and were not unlike what are formed
in modern times.
In advance of the camps were external
works, constructed on small emincnces, con-
sisting Of several small forts, which served
apparently more for observation than defence;
they were occupied by detachments forming
the advance guard. One Of them, higher
and stronger than the others, served as
telegraph for communicating with the fleet.
In the ruins of one of these forts was dis
covered tablet in steel, on which are traced
signals, which have some affinity to those of
the erial teegraphs. The camp of Antony
has not yet heen so closely examined as the
other, but it is not doubted that the remains
of it will be equally interesting. The town
Of Actium contains ruins of temples of Nep-
tune and Mars, and of other remarkable
edifces.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
Senator Douglas Now and Then.

Inc Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, in the great
speech delivered by him at Sprinfield, Hi
nois, in June, 1857, gave utterance to senti-
ments identical with those entertained BY
the Administration to-day. He said:
''lf any portion of the inhabitants, acting
under the advice of political leaders in distant
States, shall choose to absent themselves
from the polls, and withhold their votes,
with view to leave the Free State Demo-
Gratis in minority, and thus securing pro-
slavery constitution, in opposition to the
wishes of majority of the people living
under it, let the responsibility rest on those
'cho for partizan purposes, wiN sacrifice the
principles they profess to cherish and promote
Upon them, and upon the political party for
whose benefit and under the direction of
whose leaders they act, let the blame be visit
ed of fastening upon the people of new
State institutions repugnant to their feelings,
and in violation of their wishes.
''The organic Act securing to the people
of Kansas the sole and exclusive right of
forming and regulating their domestic in
stitutions to suit themselves, subject to no
other limitation than that which the Consti-
tuition of the United States imposes. The
Democratic party is determined to see the
great fundamental principle of the organic
Act carried out in good faith The present
election law in Kansas is acknowledged to he
fair and just. The rights of the voters are
clearly defined; and the exercise Of those
rights will be efficiently and scrupulousy
protected. Hence, if the majority of the
people of Kansas desire to have it free
State, land we are told by the "Republican"
party that nine-tenths of the people of that
Territory are Free State men, there is no
obstacle in the way of bringing Kansas into
the Union as free State, by the votes and
voice Of her own people, and in conformity
with the great principles of the Kansas-Ne-
braska Act; provided all the Free-State men
will 60 to the polls, and vote their principles
in accordance with their professions. If such
is not the result let the consequences be risited
upon the heads of those achose policy 1t is to
produce strife, anarchy, and Jloodshed IN
Kansas, that their party may suffer by Stare
ry agitation IN the Northern States Of this
TDiOU"
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
To Keen Tires Tight on Wheels.

A correspondent of the Southern Planter
furnishes valuable information on this inte.
resting subject: | ironed wagon some years
ago, for my own use, and before putting on
the tires, filled the fslloes with linseed oil,
and the tires have worn out. and were never
loose. l roned buggy for my own use,
seven years ago, and the tires are now as
tight as when put on. My method OF filling
the felloes with oil is as follows: use a
long cas-. iron oil-heater, made for the pur-
pose; the oil is brought to boiling heat, the
wheel is placed on stick, SO as to hang in
the oil, each felloe one hour for common
sized felloe. The timber should be dry, as
green timber will not receive oil. Care
should be taken that the oil be made no hot.
ter than a boiling heat, in order that the
timber be not burnt. Timber filled with oil
is not susceptible Of water, and the timber
is much more durable.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
Life in the Middle Ages.

Rude were the manners then; man and
his wife eat off the same trencher; few
wooden handled knifes, with blades of rugged
iron, were luxury for the great-candles
were unknown. A servant girl held torch
at supper; one or two mugs of course earthen-
ware formed all the drinking apparatus in
the house. Rich gentlemen wore clothes of
unlined leather. Ordinary persons scarcely
ever touched flesh meat. The nobility drank
little or no wine in the summer; little corn
seemed wealth. Women had trivial marriage
portions; even rich women dressed extremely
plain. The cl,ief part of the familys ex-
perses were what the males spent in arms
and horses, none of which, however, were
very good or very snowy; and grandees had
to lay money on their lofty towers. In
Dante's comparatively polished times, ladies
began to paint their cheeks by way Of finery,
going to the theatre and to use less assiduity
in spinning and playing the distatf. What is
only symptom of prosperity in large, is the
sure sign of ruin in the small States. So in
Florence we might very we'll deplore what
in London or Pars would be praised or cause
smile. Wretchedly, indeed, plebians how
eled; and if noble castles were cold and
dreary everywhere, they were indefinitely
worse in Italy, from the horrible modes Of
torture and characteristic cruelty, too fright
full to dwell on. Few Of the infamous struc-
lures built at the time treated of stand, at
present, yet their ruins disclose rueful corners
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
The State Prison.

The State Journal learns from Governor
Weller some interesting facts in relation to
the present management of the State Prison.
lie reports everything in most satisfac-
tory condition. The convicts are all in such
STATE of comic as the common dictates
of humanity require. They are well fed and
comfortably clothed, and what is of equal
importance, they are all employed. During
the time the Governor was there, he attended
the funeral of one of the convicts who died
Of consumption. The entire gang were
brought out, in their most decent attire, to
listen to the funeral service, which was read
by Major Mckay. They stood in file, four
feet deep, and paid all the respect to the
ceremonies that better men would have been
expected TO have done.
Since the Governor has hal charge of the
State Prison, but one escape is recorded, and
that is of man who was employed on a
ranch some twenty miles from the prison.
He, with two others thus employed, were
sent for, but, anticipating the result, had
made his escape.
Within the walls, We learn that great i'm
provements have been made. The corral has
been divided off into two rooms, and the
prisoners classified, so far as is possible with
the limited space at command. The Prison
yard, which was muddy and filthy, has been
filled with dirt hauled in, and turfed. and
beautiful reservoir, composed of wood, but
initiating marble, constructed. The prison
ers are required to bathe at stated periods
and the water is all conveyed to the new turf,
so that the grass looks fresh and vigorous
In the interior, the tailors shoemakers, and
other mechanics are at work, providing sup
plies for the prisoners, so that the rao ma
teriol is all the expense the State will be at
for the clothing Of the prisoners if the pres
ent plan is carried out.
One convict, whose term expired while
the Governor was at the Prison, took his de-
parture. He was young man, had been
sailor, had behaved we'll while in prison, and
was restored to his citizenship by his Excel
lency. He was not sent off ragged and filthy
with the penitentiary brand upon him, SO
that he must either steal or starve, but had
neat suit of sailor toggery and five dollars
in his pocket, so that if he desired to become
a good citizen, the way was open before him.
One portion of the information received,
we regret to record. During the time the
Penitentiary has been under its present con-
troll, the number of convicts has increased
nine. This fact should urge the Legislature
to establish a branch at Folsom, so that they
may be better classified, and also for the
reason that their labor may be employed to
better advantage. This is matter deserv-
ing Of serious consideration, and should re-
ceive prompt attention at the hands OF our
law. makers.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10

The BELLE OF BELLs.-At "fancy dress
party" in Hartford, Conn, one lady appear
ed in dress ornamented with hundreds OF
little bells. not much larger than raindrops,
affording music Of the fairy kind in the dance.
In some Of the eastern countries dancing wo-
men wear bells on their ankles, which tinkle
in time with the music OF the dance, and per-
laps this custom suggested the more conspic-
uous display Of this musical ornament.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10

A horrible case of spontaneous combustio,
is reported as having recently occurred in
Cairo, Ill. A man named Faxon, suffering
under delerum tremens, entered a saloon
and called for a glass Of brandy. Immedi
atey after drinking 1t his breath came in Ct n
tact with a lighted match in the hand of
bystander, and instantly took fire and burnt
for nearly two minutes when death ended
his tortures. The agonizng screams Of the
wretched man are described as having been
horrible in the extreme.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10
Uses of Cork.

The Romans used it as soles to put into
their shoes, to keep their feet warm and dry;
and the ladies used it to make them appear
tall Camillus swan the tiber with the aid
of cork jacket; fishermen used it as floats
to their nets and buoys to their anchors, and
Pliny tells us that it was employed as stop
pers to vessels of all kinds The old Span
iards lined the walls Of their houses with
cork, because it kept them warm and pre-
vented dampness lastly, the Egyptians manu-
factured coffins Of it, which, being lined with
a resinous composition, preserved their dead
from decay. The method employed in Por-
tugal. of cutting the bark and burning the
outside, is the same to-day rs it was one
thousand years ago. 1t is quite time that
we discovered some new uses for this cheap
and plentiful material.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-10

A BIG RATrLEsNAKE SroRx.-Ihe Ncpa
Reporter says that gentleman, who resides
near the mouth of Russian river, killed, a few
days since, ffty-three rattlesnakes. The rep
tiles had come out of their hiding places
among mass of loose rocks, to sun themsel.
yes. One Of them had twenty-five rattles,.
and others Of larger size, a less number, having
worn them of, as these snakes often do. The
Reporter considers this account as not at alt
incredible, having personal knowledge that
these reptiles abound in that region.