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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

ARrILLERY CoapANy.-Scvei.t ne names have
already been enrolled in the proposed Artillery
Company, and it is intended to increase The mum
her 10 one hundred. A meeting will be held Mt
the Gun House tomorrow Tuesday night for the
purpose of eloctins Captain, passing byc-laws
md the transaction Of other business.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

XxTHITE GOnDS-ro-Wi: Nansook Sseiss, Jacoaet, am
wv other Musns. (ainrics Irish Linens, Drapery, &c.
Just received for sale for Cash, by
up 80 lifts JNO. J. PURyIi, Agent.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

CiRcUIr CorRr-The Circuit Court of Wythe
county. Judge A. S. Fulton. presiding will conf
menee its session on Monday, to-day the seventh in
slant
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

er So IL MEDICINE Is NECESSARY, Use BRAN
UcS pIErH'5 PiILs-fhsy arr as pleasant rs truly
effective medicine be. II Ia true may take purgaves
which win operate without pain because hey take the haamc
parts from the blood which han being hicd
than having the vital anid ahsiractel beware " ihc
BRaNpHsrus PIa oy inke hold Ut these matters which the
body WHEN Sick wants 10 esaeune They arc solely ass
tant of nature nothing more, nothing less They do
foce they merely assist aud herein Is their great value The
Ia thrice blessed who II fortunate 10 he acquainted
with this good AMI almost perfect gilt 10 man. because he has
10 great extent his body Insured In health b, their occasional
rncpai onec, soi Canal street, Now York, aud all
pcctnhle dealers In medicine. may q I'm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

0IOVEI DdKUI 3.
CgLEBHATFp FAMILY sEwiKa MAoAISEs 4ah broad-
NR way, New York. aud Isl baltimore street. Baltimore.
NEW sTYLE-PRlGE <l0-HEMMIliS 10 EXTEA.-
This machine from two sodis, purchased from the
store requiring rcWndng Of thread II Hens, Fclis Gath
and Stitches superior style finishing each by Its
operao without recourse 10 ihc hand needle, us h
uircd b. other machines 1t Will do better and cheaper
hour.
Send for circular J.. r. DAVIS & co
may 3-dts. Agents, Lynelburg.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

addition 10 the following papers for which am specni
Agent will rveeive and ertisct MS TO my M
per In the United States. ga
NEW ERA, Floyd Court House, VA
%%iiIT;Ssltssss Knoxville, Tennessee.
SENTINEL. kogcrsvile. Tennessee
lMIELLlGENGER Morrsown Tenn
GAziErrE. Lexington, Va.
iDa EMockAr Liberty, Va.
VISITOR, Marion, Va
W WfnG.h h Fincasllc, Va
REGISTER, Dan,ic Va
SENTINEL, Alexandria, Na.
NlRGlNlA ECHO, Halifax Co. TO- ya
SIRGiNIA AND TENNESSEE NEWS Bristol
UNION Joneshoro', Tenn.
DEMOCRAT, GrccnvtIc Tenn
ADVERTISER, Chattanooga, Tenn,
POST, Athens. - "'
V 2rHG2isS GIAl' Abingdon, Va.
STAR AND HERALD, chrislian.bury Va
PATRIOT, Ora, son Co. No. Wa
TTihaIEE s' wyhe,iuc, Va.
ADVOCATE, Tazewell Co. no Va
SouTH.WEsT, Giles Co Io., Va.
REPUBLICAN, Winchester Va
Persons wishing 10 advertise IN The
of them having extensive circulation their localities viii
nnd 10 THEIR INTEREST Ia call the
burg yrginan rr STAIRS, where will be made nn
ADVERTISEMENTS FORWARDED WITHOUT DELAY.
A. wADDIIL
Jan WIS Foreman Nrginan oGrr.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

The LATE Coin SSAp.---The F,ncastle Wing says:
We had pretty heavy frost in this section on Non
day morning last. Considerable damage was done
with the early vegetables of the garden The wealth
fr for several days past has beea mach more Ike Feb
ruary than May.
The Lexington STAR says: On Sunday night last
we had quite heavy frost in this section. We un-
dcrstand that the Peaches and Plnms suffered much
in some localities We have not learned whether The
apples suffered from the frost. The Potato tops To-
mato Plants, md other garden stuff, were more or
less injured by II. This, Tuesday morning. rain is
falling and bids fair to be heavy one and which is
much needed.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

ELEG ANT SPRING GOODS
JOHN T. DAVIS & Co,
No. lO2 Main Street, Lynchburg, Va,
VTANE now in Store u complete stock of the STYLES
IL Of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, to which
they invite the attention of cash and short time buyers. Their
goods marked ut low priee cash customers
ninnng which will he found:
Elegant Dress Silks and Robes,
Beautiful Eerage and Organdics,
Bcragc aud organfy Robes from TO Flounces,
tircnadine Robes, CHI,
French Jac0nes and Briilans
great variety Goods for Street Travelling Dresses
large portion OF the above goods were purchased
large auction sles 10 New York. aud will be sold below
Of imporiat"n. -5..
Fouiand's silks, very cheap .
Embrolcrics and LacS, very handsome.
Rich French Lace Nantes,
Rich Black Silk and Mourning Nantes,
Hoop skirts and lIusiles, ver, cheap,
1la1kerchefs Gloves Hosiery every description
Irish Linens, Sheeings and Slrtingr
Damask Napkins, Do.ies aud Towels,
IIuck and Scotch Diaper Crash and other Toweng
Linen Duck Burlaps and Drills for plantation
Also large stock Of Plain aud Plaid osnaburgs
Heavy Shooting, Sd 1914, 124.
Heavy ShiTtng 81 Ia "A,
Cloths Cassmeres and vestings In great variety.
Also large stock Of
= Carpeting, Floor OIL Cloths, tugs, Mating, &c,
Which they ask examination 0f buyers purchasing
elsewhere they fell assured that they sell them cheap
=. 81, s6+ts j. r, d. ~ 90.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
Grass Seeds

GRASS SEEDS.
ON hand good stock Cover. Timothy, Orchard Grass
~ Herds Grass and English Blue Grass Seeds which will
sell low. SoWLiN NUkRELL
ian PITS No. Ct Main Street.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

AUSTIN NJ rRInif sANrfi a GORDON
T r. B L E g. G. o RDON,
Attorneys at Law,
M Ill practice regularly u the counties Of Amherst Appo
w maitoN, Bedford, Nelson Campbell and eli, Of
Llhchburg.
ter Prompt collections and renittaUes ali claims
trusted n their
onee on sh street nearly opposite the ofae OF Tho Lynch
burg Nirginhn. mn! dim
l,DMJND DAVENPORT 4 co, RlCHMti nl,r for sale
oJ half chests ,iunpower and Hack Teas direct impor
mtion-, OF the best chops that could be obtained In
China.
ALSO,
$500 sacks fine Salt, per ship "Alexandvr,'
800 " Ground Alum salt,
10 erces aud hall Rice, dl,nct irom Charleston
- hhds. Cincinnati Bacon Sides
100 bags Government Java Coffee,
10 terees Solar aud Goal PIT on
100 boxes sweet OIL
$50 IJcarice, havorie brands,
800 lerces lIbhrrls' London Porter,
BOO bales Gloves,
NunegS, Mace and Pepper,
bark and Palo Brandy, nf our importation,
Wines, of approved brands,
Worcestershire Sauce
Cross " black Wells Mustard,
-" Pickle pnis and quarts,
1000 bags Peruvian Guano, No. 1,
1,00N I" Manipulated Guano. lap1
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
LATEST NEWS BYTELEGRAPm.
Markets.

NEw York, May 5.--Flour lower; Southern 50
40a6 05. Wheat dull and noninally lower. Corn
higher; Mixed 70aS3 White 8sa84. Provisions
unchanged. Stocks vasiables Virginia 6's 92i.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

JUST So.-In the language Of a cotemporary We
must say that for the past few days the weather
has been mixed-badly mixed. We may say that
we have had large majority Of weather. First it
WINS warm ; then it wasn't; next it rained; then
It didn't; then it blew, and almost snew, aud felt
MS If ,,would friz. We have read con silerable a.
bout gentle zephers, weepings clouds, ApriPs
tears, the ftful CLEANS of sunshine and shade, and
all that sort of thing People of poetic turns of
mind enjoy 'cm. They enjoy everything. We
don't. Amt poetic. We must say, however, that,
despite the variety of tastes in this neighborhood.
thcre has been chance for all to be gratifcd, and
for each to enjoy the style Of weather he preferred
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
Oxygenated Bitters.


Naf> 4 query. Why will you surerY Dyspepsia Is
uB brief but comprehensive for hc numerous dis
which affect the siomac liver, and IN fact the whole
human Uni Dr. discovers tho oxygcnatrd
Ders medical science NJ fault aud had exhausted its
Ia friloss efforts 10 this disease The pysp.ptc uocd
suffer no longer with disease that Is always painful and f
qucny III nj afcolL
This unique and peculiar compouud viii certainly cure
thu disease the disease exists Had II lids power such
testimony ms follows wouid ao be- given in lis favor
Valuable Testimony In favor Of the
ONYGENATED BIrTERS.
WASHINGTON, y. G.. Junr 10.
Having made use Of The tTggendfed Biffsrs prepare, by
Dr. George H. Green, of Wuisor W. AMI from knowledge
Obtained Of their ,iac, IN other cleety
mead them 10 the pubic, hecsing they win fully sustain the
recommendation of the proprietor We hope thai his ui
bic remed, mny be- aecessib, 10 all the afflicted
JAMES +. sIMMoSh, b. ssnator from RAods bland.
!. n MoREHEAD, z. y Seaafc' and formerly Gore'hor
Of heafuckg.
/. u. ARNOLD, formerly Governor " Rhode k'dn6.
WIN WOODBRIDGE, late Governor ~ .Kchipdn.
1s Of DYSPEPSIA, ASTHMA, AND
GENEEAL DEBILITY on TIE SYSTEM, places IL aiming
the s wonderful disco, cries medical science, aud has
given II reputation lar beyond any remedy known these
complaints, In ali their various toim-
Prepared b, :. W. foWlE co. 1oston, and for sale by
William T. STROLLER co, and John II. seny, l., ncburg;
G. rugh Campbell g. H.: and by NIL Druggists dealers in
The muNA n. In
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
Grover & Bakers.

m THE und, rsignod will prepaSc Dilps, CONTRACT
ESI Wnts &C., upon short notice.
sep 2o.ts WI u. BRANcII.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

MAJ0R-GESERALS.
First Divisional. G. Clay, Of Campbell,
Second Divison-Asa Rogers, of Loudonn.
Fifth INSTRUMENTATION Harper, of Augusta.
BROADER GENERALS.
First Brigade--James L. Kemper, Of Madison.
Third Brgade-C. G. Coleman, of Louisa.
Fourth Brigade-William c. Scott, OF Powhntnn.
Eighth Brgade-William 3. Stands ofSouthamp-
ton.
Ninth Brigaie--Geo Blow, Jr., of Norfolk city.
thirteenth Brigade William II. Hartman, of Au-
gusta. &
Twentieth Brigade--C. B. Conrad, of Gilmcr
Twelfth Brigade--Peter Hairston, OF Henry.
Sixth Brigade---R. L. Wright, of Loudonu.
Jacob Rnehart, Major, Charlestown-ist Regiment
Artillery. .s5
ssmpe Garland,Jr, Lynchburg 9th Regiment Ar
tiliery.
Henry N. Matthews, Major, Lewisburg-5th Regi-
ment ARTILLERY.
One hundred and eighty five regiments Of militia
of the line organ lied, and all the counties
except Marshall. Hancock Caroline, Cupeper and
Ohio, have come up 10 the requirements of the law
Ohio, however, has one regiment enrolled.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
CANDIDATES FoRIoFFfoE.
Commissioner or the Revenue.

ASs WE are Authorized 10 annoancs wM H. PEER.
WS2 NAN eanddsie far Tho Office OF Commissioner
81 ,c se,enae r the Western pilr,cs of CaPbe ccnb
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

Mr SS WE are authorized to anatanocJOi q. THORN
lSH HILL acandidaie ior The aext sherlday oi Camp
bell NOnnly. lnh Sllsee
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

MILITARY APPoiETnENrs.-Gov Letcher, on Satnr-
day last made tue following appointments to fill VA
cancies
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
For Cornmonwealth's Attorney.
Sherifalty.

MFDr WE arr authorised ~ aaneuncc JOHN II. con.
0cR LEY candidate Tor the sherlnait, of Campbell
coanly--electon Ah THURSDAY IN May Tap 9 lido
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
.ongress

Congress.
WasH,seros. May 5.-SsNArs--The Senate wns
not in session to-day.
H. usE.--The proce ,duss Of this body were u,
important.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

XNTHIrE QUILTS AND ooUNTERPANks-A large sup
y, Nv I'D IN JOHN j. PURvts, Agent.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

wi 1000 Brown Stuff, for sale by
an % JAMES BOYD ~ co.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-09
CIearfieId County.

The Clearfeld Journal of February lst says
1t Is with feelings of deep regret that we this
morning announce the death of Il. T. Ward,
Sr., of our town. On Saturday night he was
attacked by bilious cholic, which baffed the
skill of the attendant physicians, and resulted
IN his death yesterday evening, Jan. LIST, at
I O'Clock Mr.. Ward was born in Virginia.
In 1882, after having spent some time in Ken
lucky and Ohio, he came to Pennsylvania.
In 1886, he located himself at Lewistown,
where he married his first wife-Miss Sophie
Hildebrant who died there In March 1871,
he removed to Clearfeld. In the fall of 1914,
he married Miss Anna Margaret Taylor. By
his first wife he had one child, and five by
the second-three of the latter are dead. lie
was kind, atfectionate, indugent father and
husband, and a good citizen. His bereayed
family have the heartfelt sympathy Of the en-
tire community. lie was so years and %
days Of age.
Early on the morning of the 2lSt January,
as Mr.. Joseph Mccullough of Wheatland, in
the south part Of this county, was proceeding
to Janesyiile, in two horse sled, he was met
by a large wolf which seemed determined to
attack him in the sled, bat was kept out by
smart application Of the whip as the war
mint" from time to time, came within reach
men "lthlh ABOUT nan mile OF town, the
wolf gave up the chase, turned into the
woods, and laid down in patch of laurel
On arriving at GAINESVILLE, Mccullough related
the chase to Mr.. Abraham Nivlng, who pro-
ceeded to the place designated, with some
friends, and succeeded in capturing the wolf
Mccullough, it is thought, will after this ad
venture probably drive horses not quite so
lean as those he used on this occasion, or 90
to town later in the day
The Journal also notices several destructive
fires which occurred in that county. The
dwelling house of Mr. Stacy W. Thompson
in Knox township, the house occupied by
James c. Barret, in Brady township the
house Of Mr.. George Knari near Troutyile,
in Brady township, and the house of Jacob
Bilger, at his saw-mll in Bloom township,
were all destroyed by fire.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-09
GREAT TRIUMPH at WASHINGTON
The administration and Disunionists
Floored

1t gives US infinite pleasure 70 state that
the plundering cohorts of Buchanan 5 ad-
mlnlstration, with their allies the disuuion
democracy of the South, met with a series
of signal defeats in the House of Repre-
sentatives last week. After having bowed
the knee to disunionism and slavery, and
next truckled to know-nothingism in order
to secure a Speaker of the right stamp for
them, they at last even voted for an anti
Lecompton democrat, one who had denounc-
ed Mr.. Buchanan's Kansas policy. But
all would not do, and on Wednesday Wm.
Pennington of New jersey, firm and un-
waverlng tariff man, elected by the Peo-
pies Party, was chosen Speaker, receiving
the entire republican vote, with several
anti-Lecompton democrats and II Winter
Davis, an American, of Baltimore. On
Friday another bombshell was fred into
the dismayed ranks of Buchananism by the
election Of John ". Forney, editor of the
iAiladelphla Press, as Cierk--the man who
of all others Mr. Buchanan most cordially
hates Mr.. Hoffman of Maryland, an Amer
lean, was elected Sergeant-at-Arms. The
defeat of all the schemes got up by the
band Of plunderers and disunionists to
further their ends, produced universal
feeling that the Union was saved" and
IN many of the cities and larger towns the
roar Of hundreds of cannon proclaimed the
JOY awakened by the news. Let the peo-
pie next fall continue the good work thus
commenced by electing a President who
will administer the government according
to the principles laid down by our revolu.
tionary sires, and then the Union will in
deed be safe, and the demagogues of the
present day consigned to hatinfamy which
traitors so we'll deserve in the page of his
tory.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-09

Gregg being unable to account fer the sud
denness of the childs death, sent for Drs
Potter and Mitchell, of this place. These
gentlemen proceeded to analyze the med inc
purporting to be citrate of potash; and found
1t TO be oxolate of potaSsa, or, qaadroxolate
OF potassa, or, its common names. salt OF Sor-
rel and salt of lemon, u poison, ten grains
of which will cause death instantaneossly.
A small quantity of the poison was given to n
dog, which died in one hour afterwards. No
blame can be attached 70 DIR. Gregg, who is
one Of the most promising young physicians
in Clinton county. He took the medicine
from bottle labelled citrate of potash"
from a large drug establishment in Philadel-
phia, whose name we withhold for the pres
ent.
Mrs. Catharine Gill, while returning home
from Lutheran meeting in Beilefonte stepped
over the embankment of the turnpike near
Mr.. Geatens, and falling upon the lower road,
broke her leg. The pike between Valentines
Forge and Bellefonte is dangerous road TO
travel after night and by all means there
should be some kind Of protection along the
embankment.
The Belletonte Democrat of the ID says
On Sunday morning last g house situated a
short distance west of Bellefonte, took fire
from the stove pipe and was burned to the
ground. 1t was occupied by D. Seibert. AL
most everything was rescued from the flames.
A woman was lying sick in the house at the
time it took fire, but was rescued by those
present and brought to town
Married, on the 10Th ult.. John Workman
to Miss Sarah IIaines, of Howard township.
Died. on the 10th ult,, Allie Adams, aged
about 3 years; on the 18th ult., Alexander
Adams, aged about 80 years
On the Goth inst, in Madisonburg, Mary
Bickel, aged about q years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-09

na-To the coarse and low-bred piece OF
puppyism in the Democrat to-day relative
to the Auditors reports, we have nothing
to say further than this that, as the Gazette
Is published after the Democrat, it will
sound rather strange to most folks that
copy handed to the former should be inten-
ded first to appear in the latter. If any Of
the readers of that paper feel interest in the
subject, we refer them to j. W. Shaw, Esq.
Clerk to the Board of Directors, who will
readily inform them where the poor house
statement was first to be published As
to the batch of doings and assertions at.
tributed to us, there is hardly the semblance
OF truth in his whole statement.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-09

The Commissioners Statement

As taxpayer of considerable extent /
have been much pleased with the general
management of county affairs for some years,
and | might add more especially since Mcssrs
Creighton and Peachy have formed maior,
ty of the Board. have no personal acquain-
tance with Mr.. Bratton, and cannot therefore
speak Of his merits or dement's; but knowing
the others well, | will premise that would as
soon entruSt my own affairs IN their hands as
any two men in the county, and it NAV there
fore be assumed that | have full confidence
in them as commissioners. ! have however
some fault to find with their last report which
is certainly most unsatisfactory, being mere
list Of orders granted during the past year
| have no law books at hand, but unless | am
much mistaken they will find on referring to
their duties that good deal more than this
is required of them.
lst. My impression is that they are bound
to publish the assessment of taxes by bor-
oughs and townships in detail, together with
the amounts paid and yet outstanding
ID. | do not know whether the law requires
it, but it would certainly be most satisfactory
to taxpayers generally to know where exoner-
atives were given. We are told that in such
a year the generations were so much All
right enough in the Auditors statement, yet
for one l would like to know how much was
exonerated IN my own township as we'll as all
others, and this | think the commissioners
ought to give in their statement.
Sd. We read that interest was paid Where
there's fire there's likely to be smoke, and on
the same principle | should say where there's
interest to pay there is likely to be a debt :;
and as taxpayer, having an interest in such
matters | should like to know how much the
county does owe.
4th. | notice several other items which
would be more satisfactory if specified The
pay given to each assessor ought to be given
in full. The number of fox scalps ought to
be classified, so that each township would
show the amount received. The clerks fees,
(salary | suppose is meant,) are given higher
than usual-if he performed extra services.
let us know what they were and what was
paid Repairs at court house and Jail ought
to be separated. Fuel for court house and
jail ought also to be apart, and order for in
terest and part of principal would look better
if not Jumped together. Printing ought to
be given year for year and to whom paid, and
so with several other items.
Such are my views of what Commission.
ers' Statement ought to be, and what thin K
the law contemplates. Whether required or
not, 1t certainly would be far more satisfacto-
ry to the taxpayers over the county who, even
if they did not in all eases approve of the ex.
penditures as made. would at least know how
their stewards have managed public affairs.
The commissioners | hope will examine the
law as to their duties, and if they find it as I
have suggested it is, give US these things in
detail.
A CONSIDERABLE TAXPAYER,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-09
The Homestead Exemption Bill.

An Exemption Bill was lately brought
forward in the State Legislature which pro-
vides that in addition to the property now
exempt by law from sale under execution.
there shall be exempt by law, from levy
and forced sale, under any execution for
debts hereafter contracted, the lot and buil-
dlngs thereon, occupied as a residence and
by the debtor, (being a householder and
having family,) to the value of LOCO.
Such exemption shall continue, after the
death of such householder for the benefit
of the widow and family, some or one of
them continuing to occupy such homestead
until the youngest child shall become 2I
years OF age, until the death of the widow;
and no release or waiver of such exemptiop
shall be valid
In our opinion all laws exempting prop
erty beyond necessary furniture, bedding,
mechanical tools, a horse, a COW. &c. all
which ought to be regulated according to
the number of inmates in family, are but
premiums to dishonesty and rascality. Tn
der the present law any family can secure
from $500 to 5000 by the manner in which
property is appraised, and with the addition
of this proposed homestead, a man might
leave property to the amount of 81 900
out of which not dollar of debt could he
recovered, Were all men equally indus.
trious, sober, and economical, there might
be some excuse for such agrarian legisla
tion; but, as society is composed, the in.
dustrious and economical under the promo
sed law would have to pay their debts
while the lazy, drunken, and extravagant
as well as the miser who would convert his
means into money, would laugh at theil
creditors. We hope there is nerve enough
IN our present Legislature to so emphatical
ly vote down this project that it will not
again be heard of for some years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-09

Bf2The Apprentices Hall was filled with
large audience on Saturday evening last
who listened to an able and interesting lecture
from Mr.. Azariah Smith, Co. Supt Nothing
was said, in the course Of his remarks, to au-
thorize the low, mean and cowardly attack
made upon that gentleman through commu-
nication in this weeks Democrat. thas GER
tainly come to a strange pass when gentle
man cannot make any remarks on slavery
land he said but little respecting it, without
sutjecting himself to the abuse of political
mountebanks. The statement that number
of persons left the Hall while Mr.. S. was
speaking is untrue.