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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-22

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.. ooIo,h n the auction No Novfh WilisU street
mortgage aale Of Household Yarhue mubis top nstAxs
nj Pier tables hrusseh Carpets oncints " new osea
Paper sowing Mschnea on ra,ntinss EsgvAvrgs da
battery ot Msps Mnsc Bents Casers Cake Bssksts
~ 10 hrg ulass,s Betss@ds. Beds and Bedding Stoves.
w0hstands Kitchen rurniiare, Ac, A. Aso. I, pay "a.
yancss and 3, penseu q lot " Hoasehod Furniture.
ALSO.
AInis ocoet Ia front Of store biach Mare uylsh
driver fsst traveller Just from The cou-sry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-22

(roeLps LAwYEhs DIARY FoR lsSl-oOWrAININa
nes. 81 osa corrected list Of and places q bud
sr,.,ss nwyers II the city, also 100 pArou or
r .Nef useful and necessary for - psofeujon: Nh
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-22

1NH1 0RDAYn woHDnB IN yHn wonLD u YHn
young nj aocc1plieAed n ADAhn BvhOr hAseiy froa
Pss vso ean be ccasultsd VII NE ss,ees ccnsasncs o.
Affairs a lie enbrssng love eournhp, oartAxe aoknssa
intcmpevAncs, duatpua iav sua enauess vsveihnG 49,
eent friends lcet on stolen prcrerv - ne 80 so =,
" beloved keats u cal and ornRs nG~s
nose long ssparAled R~sHeusc ~ Third s-rnue, %
twenty seventh ureeA secnd eoor ovsy We rsse 80
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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

annum The basis of circulation and dis
count is United States and State stocks,
and are to be held in the proportion of $50
to 500 of liabilities.
Mr.. Bates presented six petitions from
Miffiin county, asking for the passage of
an act to establish Magistrates Court in
said county. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
An Act for the better security of the
wages of laborers in the county of Fayette,
was amended by adding Miffiin and other
counties We do not know what its pro-
visions are.
A memorial from John H. Wheeler was
presented by the Senate asking for COM
pensation from the State for three slaves
which were forcibly taken from him at
Philadelphia while on his way to Nicarau-
qua, In our opinion the value of these
slaves ought to be paid
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
What does the South Want?

If the political brawlers who now lead
the so-called democratic party, and who for
months have daily uttered traitorous senti-
ments on the floor of Congress, are to be
taken as expounders of what the South
wants, nothing short of a despotic govern
ment will hereafter answer them. The lib
erty of speech and the freedom of the
press, the rights of person and property
from unreasonable searches and free in
gress and egress from one State to another,
must be Suppressed, and in truth standing
army kept up in each State to examine
whether travellers are in the pursuit of le-
gal and honest business From the de-
mands of these men, all that we can gath
er Of their views tends to stronger govern
Jnent, for in no other way can their de-
mands be met. The old democratic watch
word used to be that " Power is constantly
stealing from the many to the few," and it
must strike the most obtuse mind that
when a party reverses this doctrine it
can no longer be what it processes. Louis
Napoleon, Emperor of the French, every
now and then stops the London Times and
prevents the people from reading its con.
tents when not agreeable to him. What
he does as Emperor, the democracy in this
country do in the south with respect tc
northern papers as democrats Napoleon
narrowly watches all who come into-his do
minions, and on bare suspicion often arrest.
peaceable travellers, but does not mob them
Our Southern democrats arrest northern
men on suspicion, administer stripes, tar ant
feathers, and drive them away Such paral
lels could be carried out in many laws anC
in hundreds of cases where gross injustice il
done. Now if to more than follow thu
despotic power exercised by Napoleon i,
democracy, can any man in his sober sen
ses believe for moment that the men wht
advocate and practice such measures arr
DEMOCRATS, as that word has always beer
understood in this country? Every voter
can answer for himself.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

BG~The Colored Population in this place
by no means making friends among the
whites, Their continued brawls, drunk
enness, and litigation at the expense of the
taxpayers, are fast converting even men of
moderate views into an opinion that sooner
or later some more stringent laws will be
necessary for their government in the free
states. AT this time particularly, when
good conduct on their part would tend to
secure general good will, the spirit of dis
cord seems to have been let loose among
them, and their conduct become more out
rageous than ever. We now warn the bet
ter disposed that they are standing on dan
gerous ground, and that if public opinion
is once thoroughly aroused against them,
the innocent will have to suffer with the
guilty. In the best of times many have
been a serious burden on our citizens, and
of late years doubly so on account of the
want Of labor, and it is but a poor return
on their part that every court should find
half a dozen out of population of a few
hundred appear as disturbers of the peace
in some shape or other.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
IGommnntcnted.l ]

o, what change One wear ago, the
Speaker of the Pennsylvana Senate occupied
all his leisure moments in doing much that
he ought not to have done; but now, mark
the happy change: the Hon. Wm. M. Fran
els, his successor, oficiated in opening Legis-
lative prayer meeting. to meet daily for the
purpose Of public worship, at 81 a. m. A
precedent unparalleled in the history of our
Legislators ought not to be lost sight of, viz ::
that on the 18th day of January, A. d. 1860,
some twenty or thirty members Of both houses
met in the north committee room of the Cap
itol buildings, with their leader, the Speaker
of the Senate, who delivered an appropriate
address, and a commendable degree Of reli-
gious zeal and interest was manifested, the
whole proving interesting and profitable to all
present. Truly, this is voice from the right
quarter. When men in high places show a
willingness to enter On the great question of
religion, there is room for hope. May our
legislative friends continue in the good and
honorable example they have set, and show
to the world that they are looking to God for
wisdom in the discharge of the duties devolved
upon them. L.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

BasBy the steamer Nova Scotian, at
Portland, we have an interesting summary
of foreign news to the 18th ult The
meeting of the proposed Peace Congress
was every day becoming more doubtful.
Italy will be probably left to settle her own
affairs, France and England protecting her
from outside interference. A rumor of
a new combination of the italian States,
and also of willingness on the part of
Austria to sell Yenetia, has gained some
belief The Pope was recruiting his army
from the disbanded Austrian regiments,
and the matter had caused some uneasiness
Advices from China announce that the
treaty with the United States had been put
in force
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
Notices of New Advertisements.

HowARD ASSOCIATION, PHiLADELPHIA--we refer the
resder to the advertisement Of this well known nsti
tuition, with much confidence in the honorable charac-
ter of the managers and in the medical skill Of the
surgeons employed in the Dspen=ary We feel as
sured that it is wellnanaged, reliable and useful in
stitution
Among the new advertisements viii be found the
County Statement-Dissolution of Partnership-Ven-
due-Dry Goods, Groceries, Liquors, &c- by ]. Ken
nedy Cor. W. Patton's Watch and Jewelry Estab-
lishment-Auditor's Notice &c
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
To the Citizens of Miflln County.

1t is fact well known to every citizen who
has spent thought upon the subject that the
property valuation aud taxes of Miffiin coun-
ty are out of all proportion, as compared with
the relative valuation and assessments of 9TH
er counties. The supineness of cur citizens
ON subject so nearly touching their interests
can only be accounted for on the principle
that what is everybody's business is seldom
attended to. 1t is high time therefore that
they should turn their attention to it. and
make the necessary arrangements to have their
wrongs fairly and fully represented at the next
meeting of the Board of Revenue Commits
sioners.
By an act entitled An act to establish
uniform mode for the valuation of property
and assessment of taxes" passed May 18th,
lS4l, pamphlet Laws, p. 393, J it was made
| the duty of Assessors, under cath, to assess
rate and value all objects of taxation accord
ing to the actual value thereof, and at such
rates and prices at which the same would
separately bona fde sell for and on the re-
turn of such assessment or valuation into the
office Of the County Commissioners, after the
same shall have been carefully examined and
corrected, it shall be lawful for said Commits.
sioners, if they believe any property has been
assessed below its value, to raise the same to
the actual value thereof, and if the same has
been assessed and valued above its actual
value to reduce the same thereto.
The Assessors and Commissioners of Mif
fin county, acting in good faith under the
law, and having no means of comparing their
county rates and levies with those of other
counties, affixed valuation upon the taxable
property of Mifiin county at actual selling
prices, land know that farmers complained
at the time that their farms were rated too
high-some as high as $50 per acre, some
even higher,) whilst lands equally valuable
in other counties, as will appear from the
Tabular Statement of the assessment of taxes
for State purposes for the year 1858, as fixed
by the Revenue Commissioners, must have
been assessed at from so to rs per cent below
the rates of Mif1in county. For the proofs |
need 60 no farther than the counties north
and south of u.s. Centre and Juniata, being
those with which am best acquainted, and
there are few persons not residents of those
counties who have had more favorable oppor.
tunities for acquiring correct estimate of the
amount, quality and value of the lands and
other resources of each The following is
extracted from the official tabular statement
above referred to:
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
HOWARD ASSOCIATION
RHII AnEIPHIA

4 BeaeroIcRf Tstioa established bY special Endowment
for the Rciie Of the Sick and DISTRESSED afflicted tcith
TTHleat and Eptdeatic Diseases and especially for the
Care Of Diseases Of the tSeIuds Organs.
MEDICAL Advice given gratis, by the Acting Sur
vi geon 10 all who apply by letter. with description
of their condition age occupation habits OF life, 6c-)
and in of extreme poverty, Medelnes furnished
free of charge Ido1ble Reports on Sperma toFrhCna
and other Diseases of the Sexual Organs and tho
Ncic Remedies employed i'll the Dspensary TO the
afflicted in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge
Two three stamps for postage viii be acceptable
Address Or. J. SkILLiN HOUGHT0N Acting Sur
geon. Howard Association, No. South Ninth street.
Philadelphia Pa. By order Of the Directors.
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, President.
GEo. FAIRCHILn, Secretary. sst ~ feb2-ly
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
the last standing as follows
Pennsylvania Legislature.

A general banking act has been introdu-
ced by Mr., Smith of the Senate. 1t pro-
vides for superintendent of banks, with
a salary of $4,000 per year, appointed by
the Governor and confirmed by the Senate,
to reside in Harrisburg, and to be assisted
by three clerks, who are to receive-s1, 500
per annum, and the other two 1000 per
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

We, the undersigned, Auditors of Mifiju comfy.
having met together at the Court House in the bor-
ough OF LewlstoWn, and having carefully examined
and settled the above and foregoing accounts of i "a
Sehelner, Treasurer of said county, in account with
sad county and with the Commonwealth; the accoEnt
OF Joseph D Waream Esq, Register and Recorder of
sald county, on account of collateral inheritance tax
with SAID Commonwealth, and of Thomas E., WilIiams
Esq Sheriff. in account with said county, do certify
that the same above and foregoing are correct as
there stated In testimony whereof We have hereun-
TO set our hands this 18th day of January A. D. 1880
JOSEPH KEARNS,1
JOHN ID. BARR, Auditors
HENRY SNYDER.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
THE GAZETTE.
LEWIST0WN. PA.
Thursday, February 2, 1860.

H-The subscription Of those out of this county whom
this paragraph Marked has expired and unless re-
newed will discontinued.
We have also set limit in Miin county beyond which
intend no man In future shall subscription
Those receiving the paper with this paragraphs Marked
viii therefore know that they have under rule
and If payment is not made within month thereafter,
we sb all discontinue all such.
Advertisers who receive marked copy requested to
remit by mall.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

xa-James p Espy, usually denominated The
Storm King, died in Cincinnati the Goth inst. Pro
fessor Espy. though Of the least obstrusiye and
most dfident men III the coGntry, nevertheless
one of Is great men, and deserves to be ebalmed in
its cherished memories as Of those VINO added
10 its fame throughout the world, and promoted its
substantial interests at home.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
eA-Gov. Packer has appointed Enoch A. Banks No

es-Gov. Packer has appointed Enoch A Banks No
tary Public for Montgomery county
NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 24-The Galveston News is of the
opinion formed on reliable informationreceivedf from
the Rio Grande that the present difficulties there Will
end in a war with Mexico-Nelcs item.
And there is very little doubt that the difficulties ON
the Rio Grande were "go up" just to produce such
result
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
COMMISSIONERS ORDERS issued J; N
January 10 December 81, 1859, inciusiee

Assessors and assistant assessors, SSS2 Oe
John Swartaell, Surveyor. running line tetweens
Huntingdon and Mifilin counties, 39i ~
John r. Weeks. running line Armagh township IL S.
Money refunded ]. Mcdowell. Reg. uld Rec 81 o.
Due sheriff ut Auditors settlement, 81 -
Mllin Go Az. Society, annual appropriation, % o.
Interest On money loaned county. is ~
Deficit ia State tax. 2lo -
Coroner's ana Jurors fees holding nluIsltoas, 33 -
Mercantile appraisers fees, l6 :"
A. Reed, District Attorneys fees, ~ ~
j. ID. Stoneroad, medicine and att dg prisoners, 50
r. d. Smith. Clerks fees in ttlll, $50 ~
T. E. Williams. Sheriff, conveying pris. to +. ). p GS IL
John CubbiSon. ice for court, CO
Bed clothing for prison, 10 90
Water rent for of county, 80 ~
d. w. Woods. attorney Commissioners. - 60
T. f. Williams, boarding prisoners. Jail dc sol =
Stationery for county offices, l6 q
Election officers pay, J02 10
Petit jurors, ~ e So s.
Grand jurors, 566 -
Justices swearing election officers and fees IN
Commonwealth cases, Isl ~
Constables returns, attending court. election du-
ties. and fees in Commonwealth cases. 364 ~
Printing in 1858 and 1883. 263 25
Witnesses fees in Commonwealth eases, 295 SS
Henry FeTer, court crier. Is 81
Repairs at Jail and court house. 81 -
Fuel for court house and jail, 81 81
William Wilson, services as Commissioner, I30 CO
William Creighton services as Commissioner leo 20
Henry Zerbe. order for interest and part of Prin-
cipaI on two former orders, 324 ~
Directors of the Poor,
sheriff; and fees in Commonwealth eases, III "a
j. /. Griffith, shaving prisoners 6O
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

Wal OIL should be used by every one
~ who desires an artificial light free from
danger, grease and smoke, as ID is as harmless
as any other lamp oil, leaves no stain when
spilled, and makes the cheapest and brightest
light known. For sale by
Jan5 T. G. FRANCISCUS.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
Dissolution of Partnership.

THE partnership heretofore existing be-
A tween the subscribers under the firm Of
b. F. HEISLER & CO., is this day dissolved
by mutual agreement The business of said
firm will be settled by B. f. Heisler.
b. F. HEISLER,
ELIZABETH HEISLER
Lewistown, January 80, 1860.
B. F. Heisler will continue the Soap and
Candle Business as heretofore. feb2-3t*
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
EATING HOUSE LICENSES.

EATING HOUSE LICENSES.
DR..
To amt. said licenses per Mere App. list 500 90
CIR.
BY amt licenses Thos. Stroup. John Swan
and John Waream, on which suit was
brought and Judgment given vs.. Com. $50 90
Licenses Samuel VI. Aultz and John q. Me-
Laughlin, who have tavern licenses, and
not subject to license for eatg house, 20 90
Treasurers commissions so
Balance due Commonwealth so
$50 90
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

also believed Mr.. Smith ought and would
command the votes of the gentlemen on the
other side of the House.
Mr.. Miles, tor one was ready TO vote Tor an
out and cut American in opposition to the
Republican party, and he so said from the
beginning. He did not vote for Mr.. Smith
Yesterday, because he did not consider him
formally put forward. His first choice was
Mr.. Bocock, who, he thought, was the most
competent to fill the chair. But asthere SEEM
ed to be disposition to unite and harmonize
the various elements against the Black Re
publcans, he was willing to vote for Mr..
Smith.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia, referred to the res
olutions of the Legislature of that State. IN
which the Representatives were requested TO
unite on any national man in opposition TO
the Republicans. He understood Mr.. Smith
came within that category.
He understood that Mr.. Smith had been
a member Of the whig party, aud never be-
longed TO the American organization, that he
had never had occasion to vote pro or con on
the Kansas measure lie understood this to
be the gentieman's position some weeks ago ;
and it struck him then, as it did now, that
Mr.. Smith is the man on whom the various
conservative elements might combine more
properly than any other member of the House.
The House then proceeded to vote for
Speaker.
Mr.. Mallory, it viii be remarked, nomi-
mated Mr. Smith vi North Carolina as an
american, apparently by authority, but just
before voting Mr.. Smith of Virginia stated
he understood Mr.. S. was whig and not
an American. On the strength of the rep
resentation of Mr. Mallory several Amer
leans from this State and New Jersey vo-
ted for Mr. Smith, after which the disun-
ionists began changing their votes to that
candidate, and one or two refractory mem
beri having refused to vote for know
nothing, the declaration was authoritatively
made that Smith was not only not know
nothing, but opposed to the order and ats
priacipies!' Satisfied now that swindling
was going On, Mr.. Morris and others of this
State and Mr.. Nixon of New Jersey with
drew their votes from Mr. Smith, and thus
prevented his election. The mulatoes
gnashed their teeth at the result, but had
to grin and bear it,
The thirty-eighth ballot resulted as fol-
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
LIQUOR LICENSES.

LIQUOR LICENSES.
DR..
To amt. said licenses granted as per certificate
of Clerk of Court of Quarter Sessions, $40 90
CR.
BY amt. /. Coplin's license, in hands of
District Attorney for collection, Sl5 90
Treasurers commission, %
Balance due Commonwealth, % IS
-S40 90
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

MILL be sold at public vendue, at the
w farm of the subscriber, three miles up
the river. from Lcwistown, ON
Tuesday, February 21st,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. the following Stock, Farm
ing Utensils, &C.:
Large Grey Mare. large Bay Horse,
Colt, two year old lleifers,
or 2 Cows, 3 yearhng Steers,
3 Steers from two to three years old,
Two horse Wagon. Bob Sled,
Pair of good Hay Ladders,
l IIaines' Horse Power,
A number of Improved Ploughs and Corn
Cultivators,
Corn Plough, 3 sets Gears, nearly new,
Plank Field Roller,
Cummings Fodder Cutter. for horse power
Singletrees, Chains. &c., &c. r
A liberal credit will be given, say months,
notes to be given with approved endorsers.
feb2-3t +. J. HOFFMAN.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

TAVERN LICENSES.
DR..
To amt. said licenses granted as per certificate
of Clerk of Quarter Sessions, $3.50 %
CIR.
By cash paid State Treas'r July s, 1859, S225 90
do do do Oct. i, 1889 100 90
Licenses of VIM. Sample 4 VIM. Broth
ers, in hands of Dist. Atty for collectn, 80 90
Treasurer's commissions q 25
Balance due Commonwealth, Isl
-sl65 90
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

In the above can be seen at q glance the
great disproportion between the rates and
leves of the first two counties as compared
with the last, and from which it appears that
Centre county, with nearly three times the
area, including within her fertile valleys more
than double the amount of the finest wheat
and corn lands in the State, with her bound
less wealth in coal and iron, and nearly double
the number of taxables, has been taxed for
State purposes under property valuation not
quite one fifth part more in amount than has
been assessed upon the little county of Mifflin
To show that there is a similar inequality in
the assessments of Juniata county, | need
only refer to the above table. If the same
disproportion between the assessed and real
value of property exists in the other counties
of the State, as we have reason to believe that
it does, we are undoubtedly paying taxes upon
more than one million of dollars too much
That the persons whose duty it was to equal
ize taxation in the different counties of the
State should have betrayed SO little aequaint-
ance with the statistics of the counties above
named, as to make calculations so absurdly
wide of the mark, shows that the whole sys.
tenn of assessment and taxation for State pur
poses still requires radical and thorough re-
vision.
l understand that when Mr.. Turner was a
member of the Board of Revenue Commits
sioners, he brought to their notice the subject
of our wrongs, but notwithstanding the injus-
tice that had been done to us was undeniable,
they refused to make US the redress so imper-
atively called for. A TAXPAYER.
-
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
Hard Times& Tanglefoot Whisky

Hard Times& Tanglefoot Whisky
"E have now on hand zoo Bags SALT,
w which we are selling at l35 cents per
sack, which is Is cents cheaper than you can
buy it for In town. We will sell
Dry Goods at Cost,
and below it. We have also now on hand
400 TOMS COAL,
Sunbury, Wilkesbarre & Blacksmiths', which
will be delivered any place in town. We keep
large and we'll selected stock of
FAMILY GEcGEE-ES
Flour, Cheese, Crackers, Spices, Tobacco,
Soaps, Teas, and any other thng you may ask
for. We keep constantly on hand a large lot
of NEW HAM, SHOULDER and Fitch
which we pack ourselves, and warrant good.
Z 7 @ u @ q So
We have large stock of Liquors for med-
cinal purposes, including
Madeira Lisbon, Malaga and Port Fines.
French Brandies, at all prices,
Gins, Of all qualities and prices,
Yankee and Jamdica Runs,
- Old Whiskeg at 25 to so per quart.
{" Taaglefoof'-3 Barrels Monongahela
Whiskey, at 30 cts. per gallon by the barrel.
At the old stand of
JOHN KENNEDY & co.
Lewistown, February 2, I860.-3tTpl
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02
J. B. Selheimer, Treasurer, in account ciM
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania.
RETAILERS LICENSES.

RETAILERS LICENSES.
DR..
To amt said licenses assessed for 1859, s6S1 50
CIR.
BY cash paid State Treas. July g. 1859, $3.50 90
do do do Oct 4, 1859, $50 "
Advertising Mercantile Appraisers list. "a 20
Sundry licenses on which suit was brot
and Judgment given Commonw'th, y %
TreaSlrers commissions 80 OF
Balance due Commonwealth, 103 -
--S6Sl 50