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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16
The Jewels Of the Months.

In Poland, according to a superstitious
belief, each month Of the year is under the
influence Of some precious stone, which in
hucnce is attached to the destiny Of per-
sons born during the course Of the month
1t IS, in consequence, customary amongst
friends, and more particularly between low
crs, to make, on birthdays, reciprocal pres
cnts, consisting Of some icncl ornamcnted
with the tutelar stone. Ii is generally be
licvcd that this prediction of happiness, or
rather Of the future destiny, will be reali-
zed according to the wishes expressed on
the occasion.
Jaauasy.-The stone Of January is the
Jacinth, or Garnet, which denotes conStan-
c. and fidelity in any sort Of engagement
FcJrUGgy.-Thc Amethyst, preserya-
tive against violent passions, and an assu-
rance Of peace Of mind and sincerity.
Horct.-The Bioodstonc is the stone OF
courage and wisdom in perilous underta-
kings, and irmncss in affection.
1prH-The SAPPHIRE, or Diamond, is the
stone Of repentance, innocence, and kindi-
ness Of disposition.
-Hoy-The Emerald. This stone signi-
fes happiness in love, and domestic felicity.
Jaae.-Ihe Agate is the stone Of long
life, health, and prosperity.
Juiy,-The Ruby, or Cornelian, denotes
forgetfulness of, and exemption from, the
yeXations caused by friendship and love.
4ugust.-The Sardonyx. Thisstonc de-
notes conjugal felicity.
HcptcmLcr-The Chrysolite is the stone
which preserves and cures madness and de,
spair.
OctoJcr.-The Aqua-M Marine, or Opal,
signifies distress and hope.
Noocnsder-The Topaz signifies fidelity
and friendship.
Deccm5cr-The Turquoise is the stone
which expresses great sureness and pros
pcrity in love, and in all the circumstances
of life
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16

and in the end only having secured semi
cold water Of not half the value for the
dairy it had at its source, might have been
saved by 4 trial Of the horizontal We'll The
California Farmer endorses their efficiency,
and urges farmers to construct them where
ever practicable. The construction is sim
pie and hardly need be described. When
the location is chosen, let it be 50 that the
course Of the well may rise few inches as
it progresses, that the water, instead Of
running in, may run out. If it should be
sandy or graveily and the arch incline to
fall, plank must be used to support it
The labor can be performed in wet time
or in winter, as the water runs away from
instead Of into the work The dirt is ca
silly removed with a wheelbarrow The
stoning may be with an arch in dimensions
sufficient for the entrance of man or on
ly drain or gutter to conduct the water.
j. S Hornby, Steuben county, \. Y
-Hoore's RUrat Nc,c Iorkcr.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1860.

The young workman looked a moment
very earnestly into the sweet face
Twelve years ago, this very month"; he
said, in voice deep, and yet tremulous with
feeling, stood here, leaning On this rail
ing, a dirty, ragged, little beggar bov. and
you asked me this very question Twelve
years ago you placed the bright flowers in
my hand, and they made me d new boy
aye, and they have made man of me, too
Your face has been light, ma am, all along
the dark hours Of life, and this day that
little beggar boy can stand in the old place
and say to you, though he's an humble and
hard working man, thank God, he's an hon
est one
Tear drops trembled like morning dew
on the shining lashes of the lady, as she
turned to her husband, who had joined her,
and listened in absorbed astonishment to
The worhman's words God, she said.
put it into my child heart to do that little
deed Of kindness, and see now how great is
the reward that He has given me
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16
A Lady Free en- aSnn,

Ladies whose licge- have annoyingly fire.
quent occasion to 80 10 the lodge this
evening, may be interested in the follow
ing curious story Of the only lady ever leg
ularly admitted into Ereemason's Lodge
The Hon. Elizabeth St. Lcger was the
only female ever initiated into the ancient
mystery Of Freemasonry. How she OBJ
tained this honor we shall lay before our
readers. Lord Doneraile, Miss St. Leeer's
father, Il very Jealous mason, held war
rant, and occasionally opened d lodge at
Donerajle House, his sons and some intimate
friends assisting; and it is said never were
the Masonic duties more rigidly performed
than by them. Previous to the initiation
OF a gentleman to the first steps in mason
~, Miss st. Legcr, who was young girl,
happened to be i'll an apartment adjoining
the room generally used as lodge room
This room at the time was undergoing some
alterations; among other things the wall
was considerably reduced in one part The
young lady having heard the voices of the
Frccmasons, and prompted by curiosity to
see the mystery SO long and so secretly
locked up from public view, she had the
courage to pick brick from the wall with
her scissors, and witnessed the ceremony
through the first two steps. Curiosity sat
lshed, fear at once took possession OF her
mind. There was no mode Of escape except
through the very room where the conclu-
ling part OF the second step wa still being
soIcmniZcd, and that being at the far end,
and the room very large one, she had res
0lution sufficient to attempt her escape that
way, and with light trembling steps glidcd
along unobseryed, laid her hand on the han
die Of the door, and gently opening it, be-
lore her stood to her dismay, a grim and
surly Tyler, with his long sword unsheath-
ed. \ shrek that pierced through the
apartment alarmed the members Of the
lodge, who rushed to the door, and finding
that Miss st. Legcr had been in the room
during the ceremony, in the first paroXysm
Of rage her death was resolved on, but from
the moving supplication Of her younger
brother, her life was saved on condition Of
her going through the whole of the solemn
ceremony she had Unlawtully witnessed.
This she consented to, and they conducted
the beautiful and terrified young lady
through those trials which are sometimes
more than enough for masculine resolution,
little thinking they were taking into the
bosom of their craft a member that would
afterwards reject lustre Oh the annals OF
masonry.
The lady was cousin to General Anthony
St. Leger, Of st. Lucia, who instituted the
celebrated Doncaster St. Legcr Stakes.
Miss St. Leger married Richard Aldworth,
Esq, Of Newmarket. Whenever a benefit
was given at the theaters in Dublin or Cork
for the Masonic Female Orphan Asylum,
she walked at the head of the Freemasons
with her apron and other insignia of Free
masonry, and sat in the front row Of the
stage box. The house was always crowded
on these occasions. Her portrait is in the
lodge-room Of almost every lodge in Ire
land
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16
Funny Attitude.

If there ever was more ludicrous spec
tacle than that presented by the Southern
Democracy at this moment, history has not
recorded. They are raying crazy to destroy
the Union, and all the time insisting that
the North must save it, we aciU dissolve
the Union, they say. 9 We are bound to
do it. We are aching for chance to be-
gin. Why don't you Northern men stop
US? 1t is your business to save the Union
We can't do it, and we won't think of try
ing. Here we are fairly splitting our
breechcs to split the Union, and you won't
do anything to preventit. Don't you know
if you go on this way the Union must come
in two| This is exactly the attitude of
the screamers Of secession. Now the
North, sitting very sedately in its own
place, and looking up at these terrific yell
lers, says, Why I'm not doing anything
to the Union. My end Of it is going to
stick till the last day in the morning. l
don't see a bit Of danger except what you
are making. Save your own end, and there
will be 10 trouble Yes says democra-
cy, that's all very well, but if you don't
let us have our way you will drive us to
disunion Why don't you give up, and
let US do what we please? Don't you see
that you endanger the Union every moment
that you hinder US :! Oh, yes, says the
North, 4 see. You are ike the old Qua
kcr when his wife caught him kissing the
servant girl. Wife, said he, if thee does
not quit Pccping thee'll make trouble in
the family So you say North, if don't
quit stopping our pranks you will make
trouble in the Union. If you want the
Union torn in two, tear away | want it
as it is, and | mean that it shall stay So
Whoever has read the debates in Congress
during the present session, must have been
struck with the respective attitudes Of the
parties to the Union, which the above dia-
Ioguc family but accurately presents. In
dian0poItS JoarRai.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16
True Courage.

A company ofboys in - street, Boston,
one day after school were engaged in snow
balling. William had made good hard
snow ball. In throwing it, he put in too
much POWDER as the boys say-he threw
II too hard-and it went farther than he in
tended, right through a parlor window.
All the boys shouted,
There, you'll catch it now, Bill. Run
Bill, run
They took to their heels.
'I shall not run
lie then started directly for the house
where the window had been broken He
rang at the door, acknowledging what he
had done, and expressing his regret. He
then gave his name ana the name Of his
father, and his fathers place Of business,
and said the injury should be repaired.
Was not that noble? That was true
courage. 1t is cowardice that would lead
a boy, when he has done an injury like that,
to sneak away and run to concealit. How
noble and brave it is to see a boy confess a
fault, and not be afraid to face the conse-
quences Such confession, though it cost
a good deal of courage, is usually the quick
est and surest way of repairing any wrong,
and it brings also peace of mind.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16
Horizontal w ellis.

The following article is so we'll adapted
to this region, that we hope it will lead to the
construction Of such wclls.-ED. GAZETTE.
Why not, in hilly and mountainous re-
gions have all our wells fountains, by dig
ging them horizontally into the hillsides !;
Mining after coal in Pennsylvania and gold
in California has clearly Illustrated the fact
that wells may be dug into hillsides or
banks, or bluffs, as we'll level or horizontal
ly as down perpendicularly; so that every
unlucky thing falling into the water be-
comes a portion Of the contents Of the well.
Very many of the dairy farm houses in the
Empire State may be supplied with water
from the hills by means of the artificial
fountains we are describing. Also dry pas
lures may have such wells, and the water
gathered in a trough as naturally as if 1t
had always flowed there.
Much dangerous and severe labor may
also be saved in drawing the dirt by wind
lass from the we'll Water, 50 very troub-
lesome in common wells, has not to be bail
ed in the horizontal as it takes care of it
self The certainty of discovery or cutting
off veins of water is greater with the hor-
izontal well, than the perpendicular, if it
starts in or near the base of hill or any
where as much below the surface as COM
mon shaft would be likely to be sunk
How much labor and cost IN bringing
springs in logs or pipes from distant fields,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16

ONEY, by the gallon, for sale by
IL decl5 4. FELIX,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16
1nTN STREE
GODS pRoyTDENrsAL CARE.

The eye that sees the sparrow. fall
Tn" ear that hears the ravens call
The voice thai bids the sun to rise
Tine hand that arch'd the starry skies
That eye Is present everywhere.
AnG sees the burdens mortals bear:
Regards contritiou's every tear.
Aud pltieS every rising fear.
That ear Is CycrmoTc utteut
To humble souls in worship bent:
Il hears the cries Of those who plead
For HeaTen'S assistance in their need
That voice prnnpuuceS words OF peace
And bids despairiug sorrow cease:
Awakcus hope of joys above,
Secured 10y Heavens unchanging love.
l hat hand defends from every snare,
Aud makes each trusting soul it, care:
PoUr~ radiance Ger the dark~one tomb.
And leads the dying Christian home.
That ey" that ear that voice that hand.
The powers of he'll can uc'er withstand;
And al are pledged my soul to keep.
l'y day, hy night. awake, asleep
In every place ut home, abroad.
Always and everywhere, my God.
For Jesus -a'sr .lV Friend shall he,
Na.' SH.. -a. .....- ut love on me.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16
New Series---Vol. XIV, No. Is.

the material world to the wants and necessi-
ties of man, bespeak the power, the wisdom
and goodness of the all-wise Creator, who saw
the end from the beginning, and clearly prove
that he is verify " fool who hath said in his
heart there is no God" TYRO.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-16
JNO. r. WEEKES
REMOVAL,
Wantedi Wanted

/ / 600 PERSONS of both sexes TO
; OsVOU make money by buying cheap
ySI,roeerios, =, Baskets Tubs. Buckets, Churns,
hat@r Cans, Brooms, Brushes, &c. &c. at
Gug4 ZERBE'S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14

life Ilns,rance-We are informed that
H G. viii ION Esq, ofMilwaukee, will deliver a
lecture att the Baptist Church on Tuesday eve
ming next upon the subject of Life Insurance
and its influence upon pauperism and crime. D
Although such companies were established in
England more than $50 years ago and have
been in successful operation in this country for
upwards of sixty, we are satisfied that this sub
isot has not heretofore received that considera-
ton which it's Importance demands and we are
glad to learn that it is rapidly growing in pub
lie favor and engaging the earnest attention OF
all right thinking men.
No one will have the hardihood to deny that
every man is under obligations to secure his
family both from present and future want-to
provide them with daily bread while he lives,
not only, but against being left penniless in
the event of his death, and no method known
among men is as sure of accomplishing this OBJ
ject as Life Insurance. The Lecture will be
free and full attendance is desired. Mr., Will
son is an able writer, thoroughly conversant with
his subject and we can assure those who at
tend pleasant and profitable hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14

Rev. M. McIntyre's Donation Visit
1t is well known that the Baptist Church in this
city consists of but few members, and most OF
those not very wealthy. Few and feeble as it
was and notwithstanding the pressure of the
times, about year since it completed Church
Edifce, for which it has paid, excepting about
500. It's present pastor, Rev Mr.. Mcintyre,
is a gentleman and christian of an excellent
spirit, and truly devoted to his work. The
Congregation, we learn, has never before ap-
pealed to this community for a Donation Visit
to their pastor. Under these circumstances we
cannot forbear to express the hope, that the
Visit announced in our columns to-day to come
off on next Wednesday evening, at Coles Hall,
may be not only generally attended, but also
that contributions may be so liberal as to nett
q large sum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14
Circuit Court. Jefferson County.

summons.-For Relief. iCom. not served)
Ed win Lloyd Plaintiff against Joseph Charter Rosa
liza Charter, Charles Goodbout and Joseph Good
bout, defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the above named defend
ants
You are hereby Summoned and required to answer
the complaint in this action, which filed in the of
fee of the clerk of the Circuit Court county of Jeer
aforesaid at the village of Jefferson, said
ty and to copy of your to the said
plant the subscribers at their office, in the city
WATERFOWL, in said county within ninety days after
the service of this summons you, exclusive of the
day OF such service and if you fail to the said
complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in
this action will apply the court for the relief de-
IL anded IN the complaint.
GILL, BARBER & FRIBERT,
psted Dec 9th, 1s60. (decl4 6w2T) Plaintiffs Attys
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14

In the matter of the proof of the last Will and Tes
lament of William Cox, Deceased,
an reading and filing instrument in writing pur-
~ porting to be the last will and testamen9 of vii
liam Cox, late of the town of Milford, in the County
Jefferson and State of Wisconsin deceased and also
the accompanying petition of Sarah Cox, representing
among other things that the said William Cox, ely
died his resdencein said of Milford and that
the said instrument s the last will and testament of
said deceased, that she the petitioner aforesaid is the
identical Sarah Cox named and appointed by the
last will executrx thereof; and praying that day be
appointed for hearing the proofs of said last viii
testament of said William Cox deceased, and that the
executive thereof be committed to her 1t is ordered
that the proofs of said nstrumeet be heard before the
Judge of this Court Monday, the It'll day OF jan
uary D. 1861, II o'clock in the forenoon at the
Court in the village of Jefferson, in said County
And it is further ordered that public notice thereof
be given the heirs at law of the deceased, and
all other persons interested, by fishing copy of
this three weeks prior to said day
of hearing, in the sWatertown Republican,. weekly
newspaper, printed and published az Watertewn; in
said County.
Dated the 2sth day Of November, A. d 1885,
BY the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD.
20 decY>ws County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14
Donation Visit,-The friends of Rev. \

Donation Visit.-The friends of Rev. n.
j. Aplin will make him Donation Visit at the
Methodist Church on Tuesday evening next
Mr. Aplin is deserving of some substantial re-
membranes at the hands of this community in
which he has been laboring now for over year
as Minister of the Gospel and we have little
doubt that he will receive them. We hope there
will be- good turn out of his numerous friends,
and that their contributions will be liberal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14
Music Dealers, Teachers

Churches, and purchasers generally, throughout the
Northwest, should call before chasing else
where. Other Melodeons may b5 offered lower, but
remember that the best is the cheapest in the end
We warrant every MASON & HAMLIN S instrument
to give perfect satisfaction If it does not will
turn the purchase money. All instruments carefully
packed and delivered free of CHARGE any Railroad
depot, wharf, in Chicago.
We the sole agents for the sale of Steinway Sons
CELEBRATED GOLD MEDAL PIANOS,
Now all the rage in New York t. Gilbert & Co.'S
Grand Par1Or, Square, and EoIian Pianos,
The durability and excellence of which are attested
by more than SUeH Thousand Families in which they
used.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14
I'll arr leo,

In this city on the 4th inst, by ]. A Hadley Po-
lice Justice, Mr.. LEVI NJ. NUNNALEY to Miss MARY
FRoST, both of this city.
In the town OF Waterloo, Dec 9th 1860 at the res
idence Of the brides father, by H. G. Tousley Esq.,
Mr. CHARLES COLE, and Miss FIDELIA E. daughter
of Chandler Lasuer, both of the place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14

EN Good What enjoyment is there
take your seat at the table with other invited
guests, there appears no cloud of vexation and
disappointment upon the ordinarily pleasant
face of the hostess, as her eyes rest upon the
heaping plates of biscuit, dishes of cake, pastry,
&c. If De Land & Co.'s Saleratus has been
used IN preparing these articles no time is con-
sumed in making apologies for poor biscuit,
&C. and the conversation takes at once pleas
an fqrn, the tea is drunk, the biscuit eaten.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14

Dancing tSchOoZ.-Prof. J. G. Fuller
has opened Dancing School for Juveniles in
this city He is gentleman fully competent,
and we need not say that every parent should
consider this an important qualification fof So
cial life. The most respectable gentlemen in
this community are subscribing to it, and we
trust a large school will be obtained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14

r1e Mr. James Crane, from Kansas,
is now in this city, representing the restitution
of the people in that territory. meeting of
orr citizens was held in the Common Council
Rooms last evening, to take measures for their
relief and all who are disposed to do SO will
have an opportunity to contribute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14

pP Howell Cobb, Secretary of the
Treasury, has resigned on account of dis
union proclivities. Such men in the Cabinet
show how false to the Constitution and country
the present administration has been.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14

n1 We present our readers with the
Presidents Message, to the exclusion of almost
everything else. 1t is unnecessary to COM
ment upon it farther than to say, that it is Of a
character similar to the false and perfdous adj
ministration, from which if possible Buchanan
will retire even more detssted and heartily ex-
ecrated than his infamous predecessor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-14
Rotary Valve Saxhorn.
Best French. G.
Bell up and Bell up or

The g Bell up and over,' clsss of horns that
by very simple contrivance, be used either way
For BAND OF TEN MEMBERs.-2 fiat Sopranos
fiat Sopranos, (sometmes called Tenors), Altos,
Baritones, Bass, Contra Bass.
For BAND OF TwELvE.-Add to the above list 70
ten f fiat Soprano, and Contra Bass.
For BAND OF EIGHT.-0mit from the above list
for ten Alto and one Baritone.
Where a set eff Saxhorn are bought at once amount
ing to $3.50 over, Root Il Cady make discount of
ten per cent. All the foregoing Instruments they full
ly warrant except the German. If warranted Instru
ments do not give perfect satisfaction they may be
returned or exchanged.