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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
REGISTERS NOTICE.

WE following accounts have been exam
H. -ined and passed by me, and remain filed
on record in this Office for inspection of Heirs,
Legatees, Creditors, and all others in any way
interested, and will be presented to the Or
phans' Court of the county of Mifflin, to be
held at the Court House in Lewistown, on
TllC RSDAf, the 4th day Of November, 1858,
for allowance and confirmation:
|. The administration account Of David G.
Lantz, admir- of Peter Lichtcl late of Mer oe
township, decd.
,. The administration account OF John
Ioyt, Jr.. admir- of William Mccormick. late
of Brown township, decd.
). The account Of Erhraim Banks, execu,
tor of the last will, &c, Of Christian Gro.
decd.
a. The account Of William Il. Morrison
guardian of Elizabeth Hughes, tlate Elizabeth
Latherow,) decd.
,. The account Of David Hooley, executor
of Christian Hooley, late of Brown township,
decd, JOSEPH S. WAREAM
octI4 Register.
- Guardians notified 5y lao then are reqairea
10 s account ersry three years. and EIacxtors ana
Hdi"strGt0rs AT The end Of yegr, II possible, ateJ
taxing out isterS-hieh accounts bs filed the Re
gistsrs Office 30 days preeediag each court
% Deeds e1eeHtsd an tAi State recorded uikn
si1 months, otherwise be Fraudulent and eoiC
against sabsequsHt purchasers norgagees far Uafuc
unless recorded before the dsd uHder ueA the subsequent
purchaser eiaims-Sse PardOH's Digest.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

Sale Of Land.-Last Saturday Geo. smy.
ser's asslgnees sold at public sale, the large
farm, 2S0 acres, II acres of which is wood
land to Z. A. Small, at sl08.5o per acre,
amounting to S30.S60. This tract includes a
frame house and bank barn. The other farm,
loo acres, with brick house and bank barn,
was bought by Henry Smyser, at Sl2l per
acre, amounting to S20,086. The merchant
mill and distillery, with 60 acres of land, a
dwelling house, barn and stable, on the Little
Conewago, was sold for S8,600.-T York Penn
sytUanian.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
MR.. MORPHY IN PARIS.


be extraordinary feat of playing the
games at the same time without seeing
board, was performed on Monday, at
Cafe de la Regence, by Mr. Morphy,
goung American player The portion
|e Cafe la Regence more particularly
priated to the use Of chess amateurs
open as usual to the public, and in it
he eight gentlemen who consented to
Pr. Morphy's antagonists. The other
Of the Cafe further on, and in which
billiard tables are placed, was appoint
the use of the blindfold player, who
/ the end, with his back to the public
Hertain line was marked out, beyond
|h only two gentlemen could pass, VI.
floud and NJ. Arnous de Rivicre, who
undertaken to announce the moves on
sides The latter gentleman officia-
or the four first players, NM. Baucher
|wlth, Borenad, and Guibert, and the
er for the last four, NM. Lequcsne,
er, Preh, and Seguin. at half-past
Fiye the combatants having taken their
ee>, IN the presence Of about go lovers
he noble game, the play commenced by
I0rPhy taking the move, and signify
that in every one of the eight cases he
Ee1 kP2. Some of his opponents re-
p by the similar move, whilst others
|ei differently, so as to lead to what is
d irregular openings. The play then
on without interruption for not less
ten hours, during which time Mr.
ply never took the slightest refresh
p The defnitive result was that the
ffold player won six of the games, and
two, his opponents being vanquished
De following order, NM. Preti (after
hears and half Potter, Baucher,
omaan, Bierwith, and Seguin Cat half
taa) The two players who succeed
drawing their games were MN. LIE
Dc aud Guibert. At the end of this
lsrful exhibition Mr.. Morphy did not
7rmuch fatigued London Ne,cs, Sep
r 30.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
rr G A z = = = = .
oth Trees of California.

moth Trees of California.
tbe 23d and 24th of June | visited
= .labrated Mammoth Tree Grove, in
,ss 's, county, accompanied by Brother
! 'f5Ia Plain and Brother II. Bland and lady.
.a,cbed the grove at 4 P. NJ, on the
cd nut up at the " Mammoth Tree
!, HI House" the only public, indeed the
JJrelIing-house at the grove. The ac-
cations were satisfactory A semi
\ Igr IIp paper, entitled the Big Tree Bul-
- I'd Murphy's Advertiser" is edited
.r;nted u. on the stump of what is called
b;g tree, though it is not by any means
T.S I.S2gest tree in the grove. There are
I ~s;r of those wonderful trees in a
y of about one mile. These trees do
' st,nd alone, but in forest of large
generally pine and cedars. They are
Wonderful, and, like our great lakes,
nust see them fully to appreciate their
NJ. dimensions. Sugar pines, eight feet
F,meter and more than two hundred
bigh. standing in the near neighbor-
M Of these wonderful growths, seem
saplings in the comparison. "The
sr of the Forest" lies in stately gran
Il on the ground, having been blown
4 nobody knows when, his huge form
#suring one hundred and twenty feet in
Brnference, and by estimate four hun
and fifty feet in length. say by es-
he, for the top is broken off three hun
i feet from the root. But as the tree
ght feet in diameter where it is broken
reasonably supposed, judging from the
sal taper, that one-hundred and fifty
must be added to complete the length.
/ Be Mother of the Forest" excites COM
grafton. There she stands denuded of
bark one hundred and twenty feet from
ground. This was done about four
ago, and yet, so tenacious is she of
few green tufts still adorn her head.
frame work of the scaffolding is still
ling, and the spiral stairway formed
rge pins driven into the tree. We
not ascend this stairway, as the gentle
conductor thought the pins might
be reliable. "The Big Tree was cut
|sher bored down some time ago. The
led stump forms the floor of an arbor,
rhich, as stated above, is the editing
printing Office of the Big Tree Bulle-
The butt log, some thirty feet long,
On the ground, and is ascended by a
stairway of twenty-six steps. The
are perhaps all named. Besides those
mentioned there are the "Two Guards
+ Three Graces" " The Twins ''Her-
"The Hermit" " The beauty of the
\" DC Some take the names of the
|al States, and of our distinguished men
Infeld Scott is a tree of most noble
nsions and proportion, and most grand
epresents the noble chieftain whose
2 it bears. But enough about the big
Wonderful are the works of God
shop iSc0H's Letters.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

* S. CLARK & Co, No. % Maiden Lane,
W. New York, Manufacturers of Gold and
Silver PENCIL CASES, and GOLD PENS
Of every description, offer their goods direct
to the country trade at the prices others charge
the city dealers, thereby saving the purchaser
about 20 per cent. which they would have to
pay the dealers if bought from them. Our
object is TO sell for cash Mt one profit over the
cost of manufacturing. Samples will be fur
nished to those who may desire to see the
goods, at the dozen price, and can be sent by
express, with bill to collect. augl2-3m
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

tempt to Shoot Clergyman an has
eS-0n Z Sunday evening, a well-dres-
Iienchman, named Lewis Beeriers, en-
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
lSelty-fourth street, New York, and
a ! seat in front pew facing the pastor,
9ey. NJ. ID. o. Crawford. The rever-
sentleman had about concluded his
1aIn, when Beeriers coolly arose, pull
w heavily loaded pistol, and dischar-
1S contents at Mr.. Crawford. The
passed by his head aud struck the wall
rear of the pulpit, without injuring
IN a moment the entire congrega-
''s IN a state Of excitement. A rush
- Jaue e Tor Beeriers, who was seized by
~ Oh the church members, and handed
y the Twentieth Ward Police, who
.,s rsa hlm in the cell during the night.
h a M hurried r into the pulpit, expecting
aF Crawford wounded. Order was
s stored, and the services concluded
- iufther interruption.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of ad-
~ ministration on the estate Of JAMES
1. AlTKEN, late of Armagh township, Mif-
fin county, deceased, have been granted to
the undersigned. residing in said township
All persons indebted to said estate are reques-
ted to make Immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same to present
them duly authenticated for settlement
GEO. w. CRISSMAN, Jr.,
Oct ii, ISj8-Gt* Administrator.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
Fruit and Tomato Jars!

T HAVE now on hand fine assortment of
l. JARS for putting up Fruit, Tomatoes, &c.
which every family may do we'll to get sup
ply of, viz:
Glass--pint, quart, and lfgallon.
Stone Ware-pint, quart, and lfgallon.
Yellow Ware-Selfsealingq quart.
Prices low ilyS L. j. HOFFMAN.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
TEE BALTIMORE AMERICAN,

Published dailv, trweekly and weekly, by Dobbin &
Fulton, I2S Baltimore street, Baltimore, Nd
Daily SO per annum, 81 for months, SO for MONTHS
50 for months. Triweeky 81 per annum, SO for nine
months, 81 for six months, and 81 for three months.
TIE Hsektg AIerieaH is published 81 so per annun,
eight months 81, four copies So eight copies 10, fourteen
for IS, % for 20--all payable in advance
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
Estate of John Bowersox, Jr., deceased,

Estate OF John BOWersOX, Jr., deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters of ad-
' ministration on the estate of JOHN
BOWERSOX, Jr, late of Decatur township,
Miffiin county, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned, residing in said township.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same to pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN BOWERSOX, Admr.,
ELIZABETH BOWERSOX, Admx.
Sentemh her % 1853
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
WINCHESTER & co.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Store
Patent Shoulder Seam Shirt Mandatory,

IdE6HI NHUuIutT DtdIH NIIITL MdHuIdGIUFY,
At the old stand, No. 706 Chestnut street. Phil
adelphia, opposite the Washington House.
A WINCHESTER will give, as heretofore,
II j. his personal supervision of the Cutting
and Manufacturing departments Orders for
his celebrated style of Shirts and Collars filled
at the shortest notice.
Persons desiring to order Shirts can be sup
piled with the formula for measurement on ap-
plcation by mail
Constantly on hand, a varied and select stock
of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
Wholesale orders supplied on liberal terms.
Philadelphia, September 2, l656.-y
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

I I. DROWN, Manufacturing Jeweler,
~ No. 26 Maiden Lane, New York, offers
his stock, consisting Of a general assortment
of Lockets, Chains, &C., which are offered at
the lowest cash prices. Great inducements to
country cash buyers, augl2-3m
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
The Daily Telegraph,

Published at Harrisburg, Pa, by Geo. Bergner & Co..
publishes The List of Letters by authority, sure evidence
of il having the largest circulation.
Terms-$3 per year; the weekly and semweekly is
also published al 50 per year.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

Works; and also, ali that lot of ground stu
ate in said borough, bounded on the east by
Main street, on the south by Water street, on
the north by lot owned and now in the occu-
pancy of Mrs. Emily Elliott, on the west by
lot of VIM. Shimp, "a fourteen feet alley be-
ing between being &c feet inches width on
Main street and 2l0 feet in length on Water
street, being parts lots No. % %, "a and 25
in the general plan of said town, with two
dwelling houses and other improvements
thereon erected. Seized, taken in execution
and to be sold as the property of John Zeigler.
Il. E. WILLIAMS, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Lewistown Oct Ia, 1858.
Bidders at the above Sherif's Sales, are here
by notified that in each case where property is
knocked down, the purchaser will be required
to pay down ten per cent. on the amount of his
bid in cash, and give judgment note with appro-
ved security for the balance to be paid when
the deed is acknowledged. Unless these con-
ditons are complied with before the sales close,
the property will be set up again and resold
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

> S00 MORE MEN wanted as Agents
-sCOO to circulate rapid-seling yalua-
BILE FAMILY WORKS, which attract by their
low prices, interesting contents, and superbly
colored plates. For circulars, with particu-
lars, apply, if you live East, to HENRY
HOWE, No. l02 Nassau ST., n. Y; if West,
to the same, No. Ill Main ST., Cincinnati.
August IL, l85S.-3m
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
PHILADELPHIA Daily News.

Published by j. r. Flangen, I36 South Third street, at
four dollars per annum
The Dollar Weskly Nus, by publishers at 81 per
annum copies for IS, l3 for TO- 90 for Is, 25 for 90
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

! ppearIngln the south west-Donati's
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
THE LIVER
IN VIGOR A TOR.
PREPARED By DR.. SANFORD,
Compounded entirely from GUNS,

one of the best Purgative and Liver Medicines now
before the public that Calhartc, easier mild
and more efieciua than any other medicine known Il
is not only Cahartic but Liver remedy acting first
on the Liver TO eject lis mobid matter then
ach aud bowels carry off that matter accomplish
ing two purposes eecualy without any the painful
feelings eXperenc the operations Cathartis
II strengthens the system the time purges
il, and when taken daily in moderate doses wi strength
and build il up with unusual rapidity
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

Copies sent by inai ee pit Of the price, 81 %
NOTICES OF THE PRESS
From among the hundreds of favorable notices from
the most respectable journals ofthe country of cheap
edition of 'Livingsone's Travels and Explorations ia
Africa, we take the following:
IL abounds in descriptions of strange and wonderful
scenes among people and in a country entirely to
the civilized world; and altogether regard Of
the interesting books issued within the past year.
Daily Democrat, Patterson, n. j.
Ii emphatcalIy edition for The people; and, ndg
ing from The rapid sale with which is meeiing il is fully
appreciated by them.'-Christian freeman, Boston
"The book is having great run, and will be read by
every reading man, woman and child, in this as well as
other lands ''-Ashtabua, Oh o, Telegraph
lhe work is finely illustrated, we'll printed, and firm
y bound, thus answering in every respect the demand
for popular aud cheap edition of the Journeys and Re-
searches in South Africa Those Of readks who
would have delightful book for reading any hour
will not be disappointed in this work-U. 5. Journal
with truth we say that seldom is presented TO
the reading public work containing such a
OF sod instruction as The one in question The volume
Is handsomely illustrated, and presents that unique ar
peaTance of exterior for which Mr. Bradley publications
noted Family Magazine.
This Interesting work should be in hands of every
Its Interesting pages of adventures full of i'm
sirmction and amusement. Ten thousand copies, is
said, have been sold in month''Auburn American.
O. DR. Livngstone's Travels and Researches in South
Africa appear great advantage This edition, which
undoubtedly the edition acceptable the reader
who reads for practical instruction and amusemeni''-
Saturday Post
@The edition of DR.. LvingsIone's Travels, published
by w Bradley just what purpots to be- Like all
Mr. Badiey's publications, it is exceentI gotten up''
-Tioga Agtator, Pa.
We recommend the edition of Dr. Liyfngstone's
Travels published by Bradley of Philadelphia every
way worth of public patronage Its excellence and its
eheapness recommend all Frank Les
lies Magazine.
CAUTlON.-The attention of the Publisher has been
called spurious editions This work put forth as
Narratives of DR.. LivngstoBe's Travels in Africa
Ours is the only cheap American edition Of this great
work published and the important matter Of
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
aug5-tf

NOTICE.-We, the undersigned, give no.
~ tice, agreeably to the laws of Pennsyl
vania, that we intend making application to
the next session of the Legislature of Penn
sylvania for the incorporation of a Bank, to
be located in the borough of Lewistown,
county of Mitfiin, and State of Pennsylvania,
under the name. style and title of 1.-THE
MIFFLIN COUNTY BANK" issue to be
secured by bond and mortgage on real estate
to be appraised by three men appointed by
the Governor, at three-fc urths its cash value,
and joint and separate liability of all the
stockholders, to have general banking and
discounting privileges, with capital of One
Hundred Thousand Dollars, with the privilege
of increasing it to Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
VIM. Cummins, VIM. Thompson,
Davis Bates, Thomas Reed
John Henry, John d. Nageny,
Alexander Reed, VIM Beatty,
VIM. VI. Fleming, Abner Thompson.
Lewistown. June a, 1S58-6m
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
Special Notice to Agents and Canv assers.

speelai h0tlce 10 Agents and Canvassers.
We have recently published several and saeabIe
Books, including The Public and Private LIFE OF LOUIS
NAPOLEON, with Biographical Notices of his most dis
ihEuished Minister'S Generals and Favores; the INDIA
HISTORY being complete History of Iudia ard the
Present War; THE ANGEL AND THE DEMON, a tale
of thrilling interest, by t. s. Arthur LIFE OF DR.. 81
X. KANE, and The Distinguished American ExploEeIs
&c, Csc. These with f0Tn,er Extensive Catalogue
of Popular Books gives the hest and saeahls
list OF publications offered Agents and Canvas
sers 10 whom offer the most liberal Send for
List, which is Free 10 any part Of the United
States. seplaa-2 an
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

certain tract of land situate in the bor-
ough of McVeytown and Oliver township,
Miffiin county, containing 81 acres and Is
perches, more or less, with forge and re-
mains of saw mill, and number of small
houses thereon erected, known as the Ellen
Forge property. Seized, taken in execution
and to be sold as the property of the Juniata
Iron Company
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
SIXTEEN YEARS
IN THE
WILDS OF AFRICA.
$4,000 AGENTS WANTED,
DR.. Liyingstone's Travels and Explorations,

During residence of l6 Years in The lids of Africa
This work of thrilling adventures and harbreadth
escapes among beasts and more savage men, DR.
Livingstone was alone and unaided by any while man,
travelling with African attendants among different tribes
and nations all strange him, and many of them hos
te and altogether forming the most astonishing Book OF
Travels the world has All our Agents ac-
knowledge il as the most saleahe book published The
most liberal commission made Ia Agents, in small or
large quantities. For particulars. address
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21
Sa5alff'8 SAl58o

RY virtue of sundry writs of Vend. Expo
- mas, AL. Vend. Exp, Levari Facais and
Flerl Facais, issued cut of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Miflin county, and to me di-
rected, will be exposed to sale by public ven
due or outcry, at the Court House, in the
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-21

All that certain half lot of ground, situate
IN the Borough of Lewistown, Mffin county,
bounded on the South by Market street. be-
ing the front thereof, lot No. 90 on the West.
by the other half of said lot on the East, and
by an alley on the North, being the western
half OF lot No 68 i'll the general plan of said
borough, with Brick house and other i'm
provements thereon erected. Seized, taken
in execution and to be sold as the property of
Fl,ederick .SchWQrtz
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-03
FASHIONABLE BOOT s. SHOE MAKER
TO THE PUBLIC.

A am anxious to dispose OF my entire stock
II of Goods NOW offer great Inducements Ia
persons wishing 10 purchase. From aud after the
Isl Of December, VIII sell at prime cost and
many artcles at greatly reduced prices for Cash
Aud would add that those wishing to continue
their accounts with me, can buy as usual by add
ing % per cent. None utprompt customers need
apply. II. J. B. SNEARINGEN.
Grand Gulf Dec. 5. IS57-tf .. 3
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-03
DISSOLUTION.


rINIlE firm Of Griffith X Glrr.soI is this day dis
Il solved bv mutual consent. T. Carr son will
attend to settling mp all the business Of the firm
All those owing ~ 81 note or book accounts ar,
requested e. pay mp ~ soon a possible. I. Gar
riSon will continue the Furnitur. business at thc
Old stand. where he will be pleas d 10 see Our
friends and customers who may want anything
ia the Furniture and Housekeeping line.
l.. GRIFFITH.
u. GARRISGN.
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-03
PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI, DECEMBER 3, 1853
s TEAM SA w NIL l.


HtHk undersigned offers for sale a splqndid
Il STEAM SAWMlLL. situated on the New
Orleans and Jackson Railroad. three. quarters OF
a mile from the located depot. Bahala. and ten
miles South OF Gallatin. The rarid settlement
OF the surrounding country. The anticipated TOW NJ
and the uHdoEbted completion Of the road 10 this
point by the lst oi October next with the alread
increasing demand psuTes ready sale for lumber.
there being no mill nearer than twelve miles,
To the mill is attached 300 acres OF finely tim
beTed land, with a sniIeiency opened Tor the pro-
duction Of corn, potatoes etc. TO supply the
employees and teams Of the mill. comfortable
Dwelling. with the necessary out-houses. at
iached. The mill house is large and substantial
containing the latest and most improved ma
ehineryj boiler 81 feet long. ~ inches in diane
ter, double ilned circular saw. % inches diameter
Everything new aud in complete running order.
This mill. with seven hands. can cut between
FIVE and six thousanc e e Of un1Rr day. but
averages $500 ieet daily, without extra labor OF
strain of machinery
Attached is one Of Staub's Superior 2C-inch
Fr, nch Burr GllST MILLS. capable Of grinding
from lJ 10 IS bushels Ter hour. with sufficient
business TO supply the place with bread. Also.
a Wagon and Team. Lumber Car, Tools, etc,
necessary 10 carry on the business with an
abundance Oi water all season..
Terms easy For further particulars, apply Oh
the premises. or to the uLdel signed
" !. BRUNER,
or MAYES & MlLLSAPS. Agents.
April ii, 81. 33-tf Gallatin, Miss.
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-03

Having sold out my interest in the Furniture
business to I. Garrison, cordial bcspeak for
him lihrral ond continued patronage from all
my friends and former custom,rs
ftb2Itt Z. GRIFFITH.
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-03
on INTEREsT TO AL.

THE undersigned bcgs leave to inform tho cit
a izlns of Claiborne and adjoining counties
that he has purchased the Right OF CRANE'
PATENT METALLIC BURIAL CASK 49,
new aud beautiful article unlike anything rscI
offered to the public before. The casket has none
Of the repulsive appearance which all other Buri-
al Cases or Collins have. A supply OF all sizes
constantly on hand. The public are invited to
call aud examine them.
All orders for the Casket or wooden Collins.
will be- filled with despatch. Burial clothes OF
all kinds furnished when ordered.
A. ROLLINS.
July .. 1856. 46-ly