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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-12
llSg U D D A NlOUS,
from the Huntingdon American.
DAVID LEWIS.

Having seen many and contradictory ac-
counts of this no less formidable than no.
torious highwayman, Of Centre county, and
having heard the true story of the leading
incidents of his life, from one of the men
who figured largely in the pursuit and cap
ture of him and his confederates, I have
concluded to give the public an authentic
history Of his capture and brief state
ment of some Of his adventures previous
to the deed which caused his capture, and
subsequently his DEATH
1t was near the middle of July, 1920,
that Lewis, Connolly and McGuire might
have been seen vending their way towards
the house Of two old maiden ladies, named
Couden, who resided near Harrisburg, with
the intention of robbing them of some
$500 in specie, which they had received
information was in their possession. But
in this case, as we'll as in many other in
stances, the old adage was verified, that
Oman proposes and God disposes," for on
the day previous they had placed it in the
Harrisburg Bank. Failing in obtaining
the main object of their enterprize, they
vamosed, :" carrying off rife and shot
gun, which was afterwards recovered by
brother Of the ladies' They fed from
Harrisburg by the way of Coxestown,
where they stopped for the night at Byer's
or Byard's Inn, where Mcclure brought
into action his ck-picking utensils, and
opened the bar drawer, and decamped
with the specie it contained.
About this time Hammond & Page, mer-
chants of Bellefonte, were receiving their
stock of goods, and as wagoning was com
mon in those days, in fact the only mode
of conveyance, they had engaged three
teams to haul them one in particular, be-
ing loaded with the costliest goods, in
crossing one of the Seven Mountains,
broke down, and it being late, they drove
on to John Carr's Inn with the remaining
wagons. Here was rare opportunity for
Lewis and his lawless band, which they
were not slow to avail themselves of. 1t
is supposed by some, though l will not
vouch for it, that they cut the spokes of
the wagon, which caused it to break down.
They overhauled the goods and took such
as suited them, and then started for Belle
fonte with the intention of robbing Potter's
store, in which they might have succeeded
had not John Carr noticed them attempt
ing to unhinge the shutters, when he gave
the alarm, and they fed. They were i'm
mediately followed by the few that could
be gathered. Paul Lebo, very active
man, outstripped the rest so far that Lewis
and Connolly, who had secreted themselves
in the fence to let their pursuers pass,
thought it would not endanger them to
discover themselves to him, and frighten
him back, which they did; in fact their
persuasion was near ending his career, for
Connolly had him nearly choked to death
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-12
91G 0QNS9RRl.
RosALIE, THE PRAIRIE FLOWER.

on the distant prairie, where the heather wild
In It's quiet beauty lived and smiFd
Stands little cottage and creeping vine
Loves around its porch to twine
In that peaceful dwelling lovely child
with her blue eyes beaming soft and mild,
ana the wavy ringlets of her faxen hair
Floating in the summer air.
CHoRus-Fair as lily, Joyous and free
Light of that prairie home was she;
Every one who knew her felt the gentle power
OF Rosalie the prairie flower.
On the distant prairie, when the days were long,
Tripping Ike fairy sweet her song
With the sunny blossoms and the birds at play
Beautiful and bright they.
" men the twilight shadows gathered In the west
And the voice of nature sunk to rest
Like cherub kneeling seemed the lovely child
With her gentle eyes so mild.
But the summer faded and chilly blast
Ger that happy cottage swept at last,
when the autumn song-birds woke the dewy morn
Little prairie flower was gone;
for the angels whispered softly In her ear
CHILD, thy Father calls thee, stay not here,n
And they gently bore her. robed in spotess white
TO their blissul home of light.
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ut is good 10 be a Democrat.v

The New York Times furnishes the fol.
lowing catechism, which shows how good /.
thing it is to be Democrat;
Cornelius Wendell & Co. are the owners
and publishers of the Washington Union,
the organ of the President, and Wendell
contributed most literally to the election
eering fund for Mr. Buchanan's election in
1856.
Here is the catechism.
Who was elected Printer to the Senate
of the Thirty-ffth Congress?
VIM L. Harris.
Who executes the printing of the SEN
ate.
G. Wendell & Co.
Who obtained the contract for binding
all of the documents for the House Of Rep
resentatives of the Thirty-ffth Congress
G. Wendell & Co.
Who obtained the contract for binding
the Congressional Globe for the House of
Representatives of the Thirty-6fth Con-
gressf
G. Wendell g. Go.
What law was passed at the first Session
of the Thirty,6fth Congress relative to the
binding for the Executive Department?
That the binding should be awarded 10
practical and competent binders.
ecutive Department binding from the Sec.
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an Unfortunate Case Of Suicide an
Ne'o Korh.-A young married woman, aged
twenty years, named Mary A. Chalan, COM
mitted suicide on Monday night, at tene-
ment house, No. l43 Thompson street She
married an italian named Charles Chalan, a
short time ago. He was carpenter by
trade, but could get no work, and was suf-
fering. On Monday he looked all day
for employment, in vain, and on returning
at night to his apartments in the sixth
story of the above house he was informed
by his wife that there was nothing to eat.
He replied by saying, Mary, will go to
sea, and you return to your parents until
better times" AS Chalan put his hand on
the door to go out, his wife sprang out Of
window, and breaking her back on a shut
ter in the descent, fell dead on the pave.
ment.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-12
sWITZER's SONG OF HOME.

Why, oh! why my heart this sadnessy
Why mid scenes Ike these decline2
Where all. tho strange, is Joy and glsdness,
Say what wish can yet be thiue1
Oh! say what wish can yet be timer
Al that's dear to me is wanting,
Lone and cheerless here roam;
The strangers joys how e'er enchanting,
To me can never be like home,
TO me can never be like home.
Give me those! ask no other
Those that bless the humble dome,
Where dwell my father and my mother.
iiIvc, OH give Inc back my home
Ny own, my own dear native home
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-12

Street Walking at night-A school for
evil.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-12

icn independence will be celebrated by the
firing of national salute and by other ap-
proprlate ceremonies.
Gen. Johnston has returned from his
visit to various valleys, with view of Sc
lecting location for winter quarters. He
considers the country over which he has
passed to be essentially desert. He has
seen no point which he considers we'll adap-
ted to the use of a permanent post
The army viii move in two or three
days, however, To Cedar Valley, about for
ty-fve miles from Salt Lake City, ten or
twelve from Lehi, and fifteen or twenty
from Provo, where barracks and store hous-
es will be Immediately erected The loca-
ton is favorable one from which to COM
mand the chief settlements with prompt
ness and efficiency.
Grass is very scarce, however, for large
herds, and it is decided to send back to
Fort Leavenworth all the animals not abso
lutely necessary to be retained in camp.
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SIaNs.-When will signs and wonders
cease? Not day passes but What we see
good and bad signs, as the following will
show:
1t is good sign to see man enter your
sanctum with friendly greeting and say ::
Here's dollar for my paper
1t is bad sign to hear a man say he's
too poor to take paper-ten to one he
carries jug Of red eye that cost him
half dollar.
1t is a good sign to see a man doing an
act of charity to his fellows
1t is bad sign to hear him boasting of it.
1t is good sign to see the color of health
in mans face
1t is bad sign to see it all concentrated
in his nose.
1t is a good sign to see an honest man
wearing his old clothes.
1t is not good sign to see them filing
the hole in his windows.
1t is a good sign to see man wiping
the perspiration from his face
1t is bad sign to see him wiping his
chops as he comes out of cellar.
1t is good sign to see woman dressed
with taste and neatness.
It's bad sign to see her husband sued
for her fnery.
1t is good sign to see a man advertise
in paper.
1t is had sign to see the sheriff adver-
tise for him.
1t is a good sign to see man sending
his children to school.
1t is bad sign to see them educated at
evening schools, on the public squares, &c,
ct cetera, and so forth.
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The West Branch Insurance Co.
OF LOCK HAVEN. Pa.

fysURES Detached Buildings, Stores. Mer-
cbaadise, Farm Property, and other Build
rs. and their contents, at moderate rates.
DIRECTORS.
g,, John J. Pearce, Hon. G.. c. Harvey,
him B. Hall, t. I. Abrams,
'1aries A. Mayer, D. K. Jackman,
isssies CCist, w. White,
5stsr Dickinson, Thos. Kitchen
Hon. G. c. HARVEY, Pres
T. T. ABRAMS, Vice Pres.
Taos Kitchen, Sec'y.
REFERENCES.
Sngel II, Lloyd, Thos. Bowman, D. d.
4 4 Winegardner, VIM. VANDERBILT.
i. Mackev, VIM. Fearon.
, White, DR.. ]. S. Craw ford,
hnes Quiggle, A. Updegraf,
bhn ". Maynard, James Armstrong,
goD. Simon Cameron, Hon. VIM. Bgler.
gPAgent for Miffiin county, G. ". STEW-
lRT, Esq. ap23
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-12

Deadt Of Child from, Fatigue and
Starvation following is an extract
from private letter, dated Mount Morris,
July 20:
"There was little boy of Mr.. Cassidy's
lost three weeks ago last Saturday. The
canal and race were thoroughly searched,
and all about the village, and it was thought
some of the circus men had taken him /;
but this morning the little fellow was found
on the Horse Shoe Flats, up the river,
about three miles from home. His brother
who had charge of him, lost sight of him,
and 1 suppose lie was tired, and starting fer
home got lost. He must have died from hun.
ger, fatigue and exposure. He was out in
all that terrible rain three weeks ago Sab
bath. 1t rained here nearly all day"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-12

Every parent ought to know where sons
and daughters spend their evenings.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-12

Nan OUer tie FdUs-The st. Anthony
(NIinnesota) News of the 18th July SAYS ::
" Yesterday morning at about 10 o'clock,
the citizens in the vicinity of the falls
were startled by the cry of Man over the
fallsr and in a few moments hundreds
rushed to the rescue, bnt all their efforts
to save him were unavailing. He was
seen by a comrade for moment or two
after he went over, after which he disap-
peared, and as vet his body has not been
found. The accident occurred as follows
He was standing on some planks which
project over the platform of the mill di.
rectly above the Falls, turning log with
cant hook when the hook slipped, and
he fell backwards down the precipice. He
rose to the surface of the water, and
attempted to swim to d ledge of rocks with
in few feet of him, but was swept down
by the strong current. He who has thus
been sent into eternity without moments
warning is a young man form Palermo,
Maine, by the name of George W. Wood. F"
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INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS BIT FIRE.
rankin Fire Insurance Compa
nv Of PhIladeIphia.

ice 435 and 437 Chestnut street, near Fifth.
OF ASSETS. January l, 1858,
D published agreeably 10 an act Of Assembly,
suy--
't Mortgages, amply secured, sI,596,825 10
Esa Estate, (present value $780,
Hi) cost, "a, $50 SO
f-gporary Loans, on ample Col
aleral Securities, I0l, ,0S5 II
Eacks, (pres'tyaI SIT, ,9G4 22) cost Il ,547 81
alss and Bills Receivable, 4,307 30
|ga, 30, $50 4a
81 ,66s, ,904 "a
fsr7..&zt or Limited assurances made on every
Ea:EPtion Of property. in Town and Country.
-tes as low as are consistent with security.
Since their incorporation, period of twenty
.at years, they have paid over Four Millions
Dollars losses by fire, thereby afording ev-
'ace of the advantages of Insurance, as well
the ability and disposition 10 meet with
|gapiness all liabilities.
Losses by Fire,
2s'es paid during the year 1851, 1908 ,789 4
DIRECTORS.
a3s. u Bancker, Mordecai d. Lewis,
e5ies Wagner, David S. Brown,
amusI Grant. Isaac Lea,
.:o5 r. Smith, Edward G. Dale,
l'so ". Richards, George Fales.
CHARLES N. BANCKER, President.
Wv. A. STEEL, Sec'y pro TEN.
~ Agent for Miffiin county, II. J. WAL
fRs, Esq, Lewistown. feb25
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-01
Indian Troubles at the Axenei..,

A gentleman arrived in this city yes,er-
day. from the Sioux Agency. and reports
that band OF the lower Sioux have broken
into and plundered the government ware
houses both at the upper and lower Agencies,
Of large amount Of provisions Their excuse
for doing this was the delay Of the payment,
aid distribution Of provisions.
A detachment OF L. S. troops from Fort
RidgIey arrested as participates and leaders
in the outrage, sons Of SHaxoPEE and EAGLE
HEAD.
We learn that the Yanktonnais. Of whose
Expectations at Medary We have published
an account, are robbipg the settlers and
killing their cattle, near the Agencies.
Our informant came through from Sioux
Falls city. He states that at tha, place
sixty Of the settlers have occupied stone
block house, and are determined to resist the
sayages. They are well armed and provided
plentltully with provisions and ammunition.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-01

land for the purpose Of erecting the Capital
Building tbereon--the latter to cost not more
than $4,000.
Itwas read second time, and 80 copies
ordered printed.
THIRD READING.
The following bills were read O third time.
A bill relating 10 the printing and dstri-
button Of assessment rolls. Referred to q
select committee OF three, Messrs. JONES,
MIXER, and HuDsoS.
A bill extending the time for taking as.
sessments 10 this State Passed.
A bill establishing State road from st.
Cloud TO Olean. Passed.
A bill granting 10 THOMAS McRoBEETs
the right TO establish ferry across the Mis-
sissippi at La Crescent, was referred to the
Houston county delegation.
BANK BILL,
The Senate then took up the Bank bill ;
several amendments were acted upon and
adopted after which Mr.. SMITH moved
that the bill be engrossed for third reading
and the ayes and nays being ordered, there
were ayes 70, nays 10. SO the bin was or.
dered engrossed.
The Senate then adjourned.
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PUBLISHED EvEKY rHUKsDAY,
q the Pioneer Buildings, corner Third and
Jackson streets, by
GOODRICH, SOMERS & Co.
kARLE T. GOODRICH. INSTRUMENTATION
JAMES hfLLs....................ASe IT. EDITOR.
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TUESDAY,, June -, ls5S.
Senate met pusuan, 10 adjournment and
was calied to order by the President, pro
iSm.
After calling the roll and reading the
journal. and prayer by the Chaplain,
Mr.. VAN ErrEN intr0iaced bill
amcpiing the &C, relating TO the Free Schools
in the city OF 81. raul-orierei printed
By Mr. RICHARDSON A bill iucor,
porating the town Of Woodstock.
by Mr.. SMITH /; A bill legalizing the
elcct,ou Of Town council and Board OF E,lu.
cation in the town Of Minneapolis
Ry Mr. HULL; A bill providing for 4
change Of the Sea, Of the Government u the
OF the State OF Minnesota, by vote OF the
people The bill con,empla,es the removal
Of the capital 70 Nicollct Island. situated in
the Mississippi River. betwcn the towns Of
-. Anthony and Minneapolis nine miles
from It's prcsen, location. II the owners Of
said Island coUsnt 10 donate six ac,es Of
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-17
MEDICAL ADV'S.
More Than 100000 Bottles Sold in
New England STATE
IN ONE YEAR !


1UyHE RESTORATIVE Of Professor o. J. WOOD
il for restoring hair perfectly and permanently, has
never yet had rival volume after volume might be
given from all parts Of the world and from the in
telligent prove that it perfect Restorative but
read the circular and you cannot doubt read also the
following:
fctcd with bald heads, and the only remedy, hereto
fore known, has been those abominablc wigs. BY a
recent discovery of Professor wood, these articles
being fast dispensed WITH but great many persons still
patronizc then because they have been often npos
cd upon by Hair Tonnes OF different kinds To all such
PERSONS earnestly make the request that they will
try oiice again Tor in Woods Restorative there is no
such thing fail.--We know of lady who bald,
who used the article short me and her head il
covered completely with the tiniest aud beautiful
hair rapidly falling out which greater
perfection than it ever had been before.
1t is also without doubt Of the best articles for
keeping the hair in good condition. making it soft aud
glossy removing dandruff and has proved itself the
greatest enemy to all the ills that hair is heir to.
1t the duty OF every to improve their personal
appearance, though some may differ in regard to the
ways Of doing it; but every will admit that
object much to be desired and there that
should be left untried to obtain such consideration.
Woman's Adrocdte, Phil.
Cochocton, Ohio, Nov. II, 1856
O. J. Woop 4 Co-Gents: As have been engaged
selling your Hair Restorative the last season for
Of your local agents, Or. Hackinson) and having
obtain agency for the state of Ohio some state
ia the west should you Wish to make such arrange
ment, a am ,nvinced there is nothing equal 1t in
the United States for restoring the hair. have been
engaged in the drug business for several years. and
have sold various preparations for the hair, but have
found nothing that restores the secreivc organs in
vgOrates the scalp we'll as yours being fully con-
WINGED that your restorative what you represent it
be would like to engage in the sale for sat
isfied it must sell.
Yours truly, s. r. STOCKMAN.
Wayland Mass. Feb. $, 1857.
Prof O. j. WOOD & Co.-Gents Having realized
the good effects of your Hair wish to state
that finding my hair growing thin well gray,
Induced from what read and heard, to the article
prepared by you to promote its growth and change its
color it in youth, both of which it has effected
completely. In the operation have used nearly three
bottles. yours, &C., JAMES FRANCIS.
O. j. Wood & Co., Projectors 3l2 Broadway, New
York lin the great N. Y wire railing establishment
and ia Market street st. Louis Me. Sold by all good
Druggists.
SIS For sale by Hoffman, Benton Co., McGrsgor.
1p,p
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NORTH McGREGOR.

NORTH MCGREGOR.
"ENKE If BANDOW have opened Dry Goods
/ and Grocery store in North McGregor, and are
prepared to furnish anything wanted in the line of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Liquors
Provisions, de-, de-, .-E
At prices as low at any other house in town.
The highest price in cash trade will be paid for all
kinds Of country produce. 7ssgs.s 4 .aEsE.e q q
Farmers respectfully requested to call and sec
OH North street. near the Landing ..s.
June 16 1S5SnSSm3
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Lumber Wagons

. JERSEY ROCKAWAYS, gs.,s ssA
OPEN AND TOP CONCORD. BUGGIE6. =
And in fact almost any kind Of q running We.
'hicle from Wheel Barrow upt0s Locomotive
turnishednn short notice from the above eseaby
4 To parties acquainted with the foregoing
mentioned Establishment their turn oats need
no commentator at our hands, but to the unso-lr
lhisticatcd We would say that michigan timber
stands unrivaled for Wagon and Carriage pur-.
poses and none is rscd by Messrs. a. n T., until
it has been seasoned eighteen months--and the
best es dencc of their Workmanship, is thcquan-
THY annually sold in almost every western town,
and the constant increasing demand f0rit, "a ~
s We warrant all their work sold by us in every
particular and in any case Of failure the war.
ranty is made good without any grumbling. s. i,
And kind Reader and Patron while media,
ting upon availing yourselves of these Creature
CO,aIoyts take heed that we are Agents for, and
have an assortment on hand of almost all the
good RcaI crs in use and now have on the Lakes
large invoice Of the noted Fowlesyille Thresh-
ing machines, to which we invite your attention.
GRANT e. PECK.
M'oregor, Nay 2sth 1867, ~ 81 Fn34tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-17

60 A Georgia paper tells a curious story
about married man, who was at the COM
lnencemcnt exercises ola certain college. He
started. it seems, up the stairway at a swiftp pace
not noticing any further until he came nearly
To the top Of the steps, when he says a strange
sensation came over him, and suddenly he found
himself envtlopcd in darkness, as though the
light had boon sxtinguished He was aslonish.
cd and bewldercd. But the mystery was soon
explained. and it appeared that lady, wearing
very large hoop, had met him at the top Of
the stairs, and was just in the act of descending
when orr friend, being small man, had. with.
out noticing, actually gone up under the hoop
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-17

Filibustering-The Message of President
Buchanan in relation to piracy or land stealing
on the part ofp~etendcd citizens of the Uuited
States, will be found in our columns Of today