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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-04-15

N.1'in County Agricultural Society,"
The annual meeting of this association was
held in the Town Hall on Wednesday ever
ing, April 7, 1858 The list of members
having been read, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President--E. E. Locke.
Vice Presidents-uon John Henry, JOIN
Watt, Shem Zook, Gen. d. Milliken, No
ses Miller, George II. Calbraith, Adam Harsh
barger
Executive Committee in addition 10 the off
cers--James McCord, David Witherow, Rob
ert Campbell, joseph Kyle, Jr., VIM. Mitchell
Corresponding Secretary-F. j. Hoffman.
Treasurer, Librarian and Curator Of Seeds
Hon. I. W. Moore.
Rec. Secretaries-George Frysinger. H. j.
Walters, James S. Brisbip, John r. Weekes.
The following resolutions were then ad-
opted:
ReSolred, That the Committees at the next
Annual Fair make report on the morning Of
the third day at Ii O'clock, and that the
Treasurer be authorized to pay premiums
Immediately thereafter in the order entered
in the book Of entry.
1tcSstccUs AbL ~ tculH HelC IoT all
articles must be entered before 10 o'clock on
the second day of the Exhibition
Resolued, That the Executive Committee be
authorized to fix the time and place for the
next Exhibition, and revise the list Of premi-
dms as they may deem expedient.
On motion, it was determined to hold
meetings for the discussion of Agricultural
Subjects as follows:
Thursday, May goth, at McVeytown-
Subject-The red Wevil, or insect destruc-
tive of Wheat
Belleville, Thursday, July 15-Subjects
Rotation of Crops, and Improvement of
Stock generally.
Wednesday, August 4th, at Lewistown
-Subject-How to interest Agricultural
lists in their profession.
Farmers generally are invited to attend
these meetings and participate in the pro-
ceedings.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-04-15

Trout FIsHING.--To-day by law, trout
fishing commences in the Kishacoquillas
and its tributaries, and if the weather will
permit numbers will no doubt avail them
selves of the opportunity to hook few of
the speckled beauties. Some sneaks, we
learn, who are ever bent on being contrary,
have been fishing Honey creek for several
weeks, catching trout when they were ab-
solutely unfit for the table IL is to be
hoped that the time is not distant when ev-
cry resident along the Kishacoqnillas and
its branches will feel so far interested in
the preservation of this fish, as to prose
cute every violation Of the Law Net fish
ing is altogether prohibited in the triGuta-
ries of the Juniata, under fine Of 50 for
each offence
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-04-15
Communications.
For The Gazette.
THE MANUFACTURE OFIRON.

"he aborer should understand the principles Of his art
should be able TO explain the the processes which he
turns 10 account; instead Of working a machine he
should Join intelligence his toscience from
HpeCulallon into !fe.N-CEANSING
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-04-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

NEW SToRE.-Col Butler has opened
new store at the stand in East Market street
lately occupied by Jacob Everich, where q
large and select assortment Of all kinds of
Dry Goods, embracing the latest styles of
Dress Goods, &c. can be found at prices
that will astonish the natives. B. f. FL
roved, an accomplished salesman and ex-
cellent judge of the wants of customers, has
the management of the concern, and viii
be happy to wait on all whether they come
to purchase or examine
CEMENT FOR RooFs.--E e. Locke & Co.
were so well satisfied of the value Of Vests
Patent Galvanic Cement, that they pur-
chased the right for Centre and Mifflin
counties, and now offer to furnish the arti-
Gle and put it on roofing. Its cost is about
the same as shingling, and is rapidly re-
placing the old method of covering roofs
in the principal cities and towns We had
occasion last summer to examine roof
thus covered, and were so we'll satisfied
with its water proof properties and incombus-
tibility that, for our part, We should want
no other. We recommend our readers to IN
quire respecting this cement before they
purchase shingles or other material
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
A FATHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS ARRESTED
FOR ROBBING THE MAIL.

lman named Phelps, postmaster in fayettc
county Ohio. and his two daughters have been
arrested on the charge of robbing the mail
The two girls who are quite young. the eldest
not being over II years have made a full con-
lcs>ion. They had. it Is alleged, stolen about
80" at various times. and spent it for dress
ani firniturc The father. howovor, denies all
knowledge of the robbery. The Cincinnati
'Gazcttc says:
Mr. Phelps. the father. is man nearly sixty
years o! age and owns Il farm of l4o acres
where lie resides lie has always stood very
well in the community previous 10 this charge.
We perceive by the Blue Book that his office
last wear Welded him revenue 50, The
daughters are quite pretty and intelligent, and
in their mourning habilmcni>, uhcir mother
having died about y year ago, they appear
ycry interesting
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
THE FASTEST TIME ON RECORD.

Portcr'> Spirit says the fastest time ever
made by Al american horse was made by Pri-
DRESS. in her running for the late CcSarowitch. in
England. over the turf Of New Market Heath.
The distance run was two miles and quarter
and twenty eight yards, and the time III which
il was run was three minutes and iiity>iX sec
ond>. the mare CARRYING lo7 lbs. This is at
the rate oi ! minute I5i seconds, or say .i5
to the mile two miles at the rate Of 3.52 and
if carried out at the same rate. the Goodwood-
cup distance in +.2j. and u four mile heat III
1Ul. The two mile rate however, having
been done, i that which may be fairly com
pared with thc two mile time performed by
American horses in this country. The Amer
lean Racing Calendar and Tro;tins Record.
gives the time of llcgira, Il fourycar old. which
ran Il two mile heat At New Orleans in 1880.
with catch weight, in J,34..; the best two mile
time made in this country; consequently, the
{; - Of Priorc>s is in every way better. and de-
serves tn head the american record
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23

gl,sta. in the Valley. comes direct TO this point
cheaper even than it can reach the city of Rich
nond. and coal Of the best quality lic> at th'
very door Of the foundry; fire bricks also. io
furnaces and repairs. which are costly almos
everywhere else can here bc made almost =,
cheap AZ common bricks Guns made her
can bc put OH board at Richmond az rheoi
and rs conveniently aS the guns made there
and from thence the whole Atlantic coast il
open. They ran also be distributed inlan'
by water and rail throughout the whole South
even under present facilities, and during all sea
SONS of the year. Other important advantage:
consist in it being in u healthy location
having an abundance Of good water both fol
the use Of hands and motive power; plenty o
room for buildings and grounds; is free ilon
the city tax and other ncOnycnccS, while il
possesses all advantages for transportation. Ia
Dor and provisions that could be obtained ii
the city; and, in the principal and most impor
tant consideration, that Of obtaining material
81
others we could select. The buildings thcr,
having been erected. after due dcbcration and
at great cost for this crperj"i p"rposc, and in
such position. that it is safe from invading
force, and particularly 50 from an cnrmy'> ship
ping We cannot conceive Of any serious Oh
lection to the ste and do not know Of any
other place in the Union, where 80 many mpor'
tant advantages and elements Of consideration
arc ccntcrcd; AMI in view Of the erection Ol iron
furnaces in the neshborhood, which we con.
slider Il settled fact and only Il matter Of time
and circumstances. it is destined one day. 10
become famous for the production Of its iron,
and the manufacturing Of iron into its various
iorinS of usefulness, if not into cannon and
other munitions nf war under the Central Gov
crnmcnt.
DR.. Archer has just turned out 2U nine
inch, Dahlgrcn guns in the most careful style
of finish. The interior of all are rs bright and
As smooth rs mirrors. without >pcck or flaw
from mouth to chamber He has another or
der on hand for ~ guns for the Army in the
occupation Of forts. ranging from II Founders.
or seven inch guns. to 81 Founders or eight
inch guns. The foundry is capable of,uruins
out about 200 guns per year, when in full
work. The Doctor has several ingenious con-
trivancc> peculiar to his establishment for the
purpose of turning. boring, and planning his
guns.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
TO FARMERS AND PLANTEKs.


YJNE American Chemical Guano has now been thoroughly
side by side with the best Imported Guan"s and
manufactured compounds AM. from the Results and almost
unprecedented reports obtained from Of known re-
prctaliy throughout various States the company can
with confidence recommend its hy Farmers and fhii'
rrs The American Chemical Gusmo will he found entirely
different any other er'iznE compound as manufactured
in this country and possessing the frrzinc properties oi
Peruvian Guano, much less cost. An cNrac' rs pub
hi.led below from practical farmer will go FAR to show
it, true merits
AcerAcx,NoScx. y. J.. Aug. 23d lS..S.
e. e. WgSIERYkLr,
Agent for the American Chemical Guano Co:
bear Sr-in rcpy my report upon i!sr American
Chemical Cuano had Of you | am highly pleased with the
result; | applied Indian Ia the following mti-
nrr upon a /. field sowed - rows with Peruvian
uAnO other Ia with Dey's Prourritc next I" il IL
rows With wood and coal ashes then II with your
Chemical Guano. and through the field That sown
with Peruvian Guanc. ashes ani rcue,;e had te aN an
iag- ~ being five days earlier lid not ANY
barn manure that all had equal chance have
had many friends Ia look at the lrl who pcrfee;y sa-
tcd the great benefit TO he derived from the of
your Gu,no both regards increase of grain and straw
and many others satisfied il equal IL not superior.
;o Peruvian GGano the drills do not dry NJ In warm
- country aud will oub, greatly sulerscdr the use Of
Peruvian and imported Guaro. remain yours, sc.
GAIIET MEIStLES.
See full rrp,r; in lis: Of testimonials.
Agent. wanted for the Southern states.
sold In bags and barrels of H. .i $50 h. Price per
;un So,
Office -. Montgomery -. jersey City. y.
MYCoErlI 4 PERKINS,
manufacturers. south Bergen, y J.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
METHODIST PROTESTANT CONFERENCE.

WITHDRAWAL FROM SLhvEnoLpIN" C">rERkN-
cr>.-'rhc Methodist Protestant Conference at
Springfield. Ohio. by vote of !? TO ). has
adopted the following resolutions.
Resolved. That indi>putablc facts, the induc-
tons of sound logic. the dictates Of Christian
prudence and enlightened sense Of Our duty TO
tod and man, Justify and warrant this Con
vcniion. in the name oi the several annual
Conference, herein represented. to now declare
AL official connection. cooperation and Official
fellowship with and between said Conferences.
and such Conferences and Churches, within
the Methodist Protestant Association, As prac-
,icc or tolerate >laveholding and >lavc-'radlng.
n specified in said memorial. 10 he now and
forever suspended.
Provision was aftcrward made for the CON
piiation Of new hymn book in conjunction
with the Wesleyan denomination and com
mittcc' were appointed To take steps for union
with the Wc>lryans. and 10 choose between
Cincinnati and Pitt-lurs n n location for the
Methodist Protestant" newspaper
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS FOR LIBEL.

On the morning of Friday, the 18th instant,
Mr. .. Jennings Wise WAS arrested and carried
before the Mayor, under warrant charging an
intent to fight duel. There being no evidence
on tha, charge except the evidence of his pub
liShcd card To the contrary, the Mayor recog-
niScd him to appear, on the next Monday to-
day.. before the Corporation Court, to answer
u charge o! libel for his card in the Enquirer
Of last Friday morning.
Subsequently, Mr.. Charles Irving WAS arrest
ed and recognized in like manner. to answer
to II charge Of libel for his card in the Wing
of last Thursday.
These are both public prosecutions, we pre-
sumo. Mr.. Wise Is certainly not suing Mr..
irving in private action for libel. 1t Is a
course, we suppose, adopted by the Mayor
himself to prevent a breach of the peace. or to
hold the parties amenahlc for publications tend
iny to breach of the peace
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER,
PUBLISHED DAILY, SEMl-wEEKLY AND WEEKLY
BY RrUH1H, DUNNAvANT, TYLER WISE
TEL, VI Z.


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rate Of eight dollars taken for shorter period than
wear For the SES WEEKLY Ave dollars per anuuIn and
ihree dollars for six months able In advance For the
WEyslY 81 per annum six copies for $40 10 be paid In
varahy in advance When letters containing money are
by mall they must hc reciered they Will BE- ut the
risk Of the writers.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
Is D,LY P,pER-ror lines less. !irs, insertion
fy and succeeding insertion twenty I've cents
II inserted twice week, three times week th! seven
and half FOR each insertion after the hrs and wht
inserted only week fy cents for each Insertion vi"
invariably be charged.
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scon IS cents: for each continuance ~ cents when lh
serted week, s.vcnyfve cents "i!i he charged oF
each Insertion.
Is rmx WKgxlr-ror lines or less, first insertion,
s.yen,y-fve cents for each continuance my CENTS
manual advertisers charged hir;y-hye dollars Tor
square Of rkS lines less fry dollars for two squares,
and In tha; proportion for advertisements Of greater
length except Auctioneers, who charged 300 aper
incudcdl
~ All dues this ONCE may be reined per mail. In
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- All Obituaries and Tributes of Respect exceeding
=! :hi lines are charged for advertisements.
orders from distance must Be accompanied with the
ayuce pay satisfactory references toinsuc execution
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
Detention o. the Nicaragua Emigrants Great E1-


NOBLE Nov. l?.-Thcre has been great e1,
c,cmcnt in thi, city today. in consequence oi
the detention Of the Nicaragua emigrantS'
Some four hundred OF them surrounded the
oHire Of Juu> Hope. demanding immediate
transpota;in. pr that their passage money should
bc refunded. lIr Smith. the Deputy Collec-
tor intcrpo,ed. and stated he was confident that
instruction, would bc received from Washing
ton OH Saturday.
The crowd then dispersed Oh the assurance
that something definite would be received BY
the evening.
ArorsrA, Nov. pa private despatch re.
ceiyei here, states that the emgrants demand
from the agent in compliance with the agree
ncnt for the ticket, i,sued-riolencc Is appre'
hcn1cd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
ARRIVAL, oy THE OVERLAND MAIL.

81. I.or-I.. Nov. 20.-rhe overland mail,
will. San Francisco dates to the 18th October,
ha, arrived. Heavy rains had prevailed, ex,
tending throughout the State. The miners had
been driven from several river beds.
The steamer Cortez. from Victoria. brought
500 passengers and 81. 1000 in treasure. The
report, from that region were more favorable
COL Wright had returned to Walla-W aha.
The business Of San Francisco was still very
dull, although the demand from the country
had somewhat improved The premature
advent Of the rainy season had impaired fresh
confidence in the ensuing winter business.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH
CAROLINA,

Governor Bragg'S annual message, to the
Legislature of North Carolina, is u plain, sensi-
bic and practical document We su9join a
brief abstract of its main points:
The aggregate bonded debt Of the State is
$6,S795Oj Of this $4O0, 600 are in State
bonds, loaned Oh mortgage to the Atlantic aud
North Carolina Railroad Company, which has,
so far. failed to pay the interest. For the last
two wears the State has been compelled to pay
the interest upon bonds Of the Cape Fear and
Deep River Navigation Company for S3UO, 900.
Under existing laws $200, ,0pu in bonds are yet
To he issued to the West North Carolina rail-
road. and $40 300 to complete the first section
of the same road to Morganton The State has
also a floating debt Of S3o2, ,+ls, and it is s,lg-
gcStcd that temporary loan be effected to dis
charge it.
On the bonded debt Of the State there will
fall due. of principal. from time to time, in the
wear lsj!, $20nUOO and ON the lst of January,
1860 $5OU,0U0 Provision must he made at
this session to meet these debts. The receipts
into the State treasury in 1851 amounted To
Sjl2.205. and in ISIS to 500. .iju. Shoul,
the revenue continue the same for the present
and next fiscal year. and bonds tn the amount
Ol tilc llOalllS ueol w uISI'oseu VIE uiV te"'".
for the two years would realize about the sum
of 81 .4nn,o an amount. in all probability
sufficient to pay the interest upon the existing
State debt, and also the current expenses OF
the State government.
The Governor urges the creation OF sinking
fund for the ultimate discharge Of the State
debt, and the charter Of some institution to
take the place Of the State Bank. should II
decide to go into liquidation. He cautions tho
Legislature, however against the policy o.
building up over grown banking institutions.
lie thinks the same amount Of capital divided
between two banking institutions, with branches
in different sections of the State, would III
better and safer as each will act as check
upon the other \ change III the usury laws
and Il reorganization of the militia are sus
gcsted and the common school system Spoker
Of in iiatter,ng terms. The message is entirel,
confined to State affairs. excepta brief reference
to certain anti-slavery resolutions received from
Maine and New Hampshire, which the Cover
nor wisely says are not Of character to neIi
any notice from the Legislature of Norti
Carolina.
pnTINn E0p NORFOLK
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
II" TIT IsHT"W'T'
The Democratic Meeting in Petersburg or
the 10th-"The Press" and the impression il
ATTEMPTED to create in favor Of Letcher, &c.


McsSrS. Editors The meeting of the Dem
ocratc party Of Petersburg. which took place
on Wednesday nigh, last. has been represented
aS having been I.ctchcr meeting. ami as the
Press of the lth has it. WAS almost unanl-
nous. aS he believed the city to he. in favor OF
the representative of the Tenth Legion III Con-
yrcsS. and which would have the effect all over
the State that Petersburg will certainly 20 for
Lctchcr. in the Convention on the 2nd of de-
ccmbcr. But this meeting simply adopted
resolutions nfthankS to the State Central Com
mittcc. for the compliment paid them in hold
ing the Gubernatorial Convention i'll their
midst. ~. also. one "dccming it incxpcoicnt ia
express u preference H. to whom the delegates
should vote for, but nevertheless cNprcsSlh.
their entire confidence in any ot the persons
whose names have been mentioned Tor the OIL
flee of Governor" So it will he seen that they
refused positively To declare Mr.. l.ctchcr Il
their choice. and did not instruct their delegate,
to vote for him either. but left them perfectly
free. untrammclled ~ they slouidb he. III I'LL the
counties of the State. even III h'' immediate
section Of country.
Now when that last resolution mentioned
above. wa> real and passed some of II> at least
NOtlr nttilDIc servant. Nbith WI ". 'NiN'''- "
Inc did at the time. that the delegates would yot'
for man who has always proven himself to b'
true to the institutions of the State and th'
South; and no doubt nauy others were oi ih'
same opinion But on the following mornln;
when the proceedings Of the meeting appeared
the Press in separate column. attempts t
convey the idea. that Petersburg Is almos
unanimous for Lctcher; but such | do not be
lcvc to be the case, and take it upon myse!
to saw that the 'Cockadc'' is far from bclni
unanimous for John Lctchcr Of Rockbridge
for this meeting did not consist Of fone-twentletl
part Of the Democratic voters of this city. hoV
on earth then could any ono arrive at the con
clusion, that Petersburg was 50 unanimous 10
a man when that meeting was very small an
the delegates not instructed to vote for any par
ticular candidate. nor an attempt even iiaue
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
Ut '"t I@HT'VtT'
EASTERN VIRGINIA. ABOLITI0NISM AND THE
GOVERNORSHIP

\ correspondent of the Norfolk .i,y"s says.
that Virginia has been suspected and asSai!c,l.
in some of her sister .>O"iher States. because
of the ""wu,.Jn,.s Of U,d,.m Virginia upon
Slavery. This i, certainly IN unioundcd. and
ungcncroiIs charge against the U,": and |
submit, that il comes with bad grace. al this
particular time from an E"Si,rn Democrat
when 30 many Democrats of that section of the
State are urging the nomination of Il man Tor
Governor, who uttered .iJ"E'fioD sentiments in
1877, and INDUCED in dcnuncation Of slavery
in terms which would have shocked the sciisi-
bilitics of the constituents Of any Northern
Democrat.
The recent zeal manifested by pIO-sL'rtcy
poiitirians in the E",t in favor of Mr.. Lctchcr.
has induced many good and true S""thtrH men
in the West, to fear that mi Virginia has be-
come Uns0Wnd upon the .SLor.ry question: aud
that her poiitchus who support Mr.. Lctclcr
with so much warmth. are repairing the way
for the E"st to 20 over, hoi>c. foot and dra-
goonS. to the BL'rk H.p"bi""Ds in 1860. |
trust, however. that these apprchcnsi"ns are
sroundlcSs
The support which the East is giving To
Hon. John Leirhtr is doing more 10 encourage
and build up frc,wiiim and .iboijiioHjsm, in
the West. and throughout the State. than any
thing that has ever occurred III Virginia. II
the E1st desires To .Jost,r and syy0gih,H .lbo-
Htiohism in the West, she cannot pursue u
course more certain to produce that result than
to pcrScvcrc in her efforts 10 nominate Il man
who sought 10 .iboiitiDni=e tie W.,l in ISL.
BY doing 80 she encourages the young men
and politicians of the Vast who aspire To po-
litical stations, 10 dcnouncc the institutions Of
the .ittf,. and disseminate and teach .lbDi,-
honjSm. lia young politician in the West as
pircS To bc Il future Governor oi the State, his
most certain chance of success Is To dcnouncc
sidrery and seek to disseminate .lboiitiO" here
sicS throughout his section; and then when
his friends press his nomination for Go-
vernon. and his previous .hoi;ti"n scnti-
lncnts are brought up in judgment
against him, 10 cry ont 1rSfcHfIo".
and assert that Inc is @und1r on the subject OF
siorcry than any other man in the Common
wealth Let him but pursue this course, and
the public press and politicians Of the EISt
will rally to his support, and swear that he
shall not he mcr;dctd. and that hc is the only
man fiji to he Governor.
1t is believed by very many good I1"ihCrn
Democrat, in the H,sf that the nomination OF
Hphn L,fch,r for Governor would be the
huriest blow which has ever been dealt 10
siorery in Virginia. But will not pursue tins
subject further will simply say. in conclu-
sion, that | hope the k"st may he brought to
see the miraiqi policy of nominating John
Lclchcr for Governor and that the MASSES of
the party may check her politicians in their
course before it is too late.
\ DEMuCRAT FROM THE W E>T.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
A GEORGIA EDITOR DEAD

Samuel N. Thompson. one Of the Editors of
the Augusta Evening Dispatch" died on the
18th instant, in Augusta, Ga. He was native
Of Charleston, S. C..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 23 1S5
JAMES RIVER AND xANAwKA COMPANY

From the report ofth Directors Of the James Rv-
er and Kanawha Company. for the year ending Sep
:c.nher $utli ISIS We make the following. "inln
ton nnl extracts:
The receipts and disbursements If The Company