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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02
The Golden Kingdom.

Phe's Peak and DeHcer City.-When
ninety miles from Denver you can plainly
sec the snow capped peaks Of the Rocky
Mountains, lifting their silycry heads heav-
onward. As you approach nearer, each
range becomes more and more distinct the
snowy range in the background stretching
to the North and South, as far as the eye
can reach. A grander, a more sublime,
more eiecating scene never met the gaze of
man-the Eternal Jehovah's great line
fence between the two Oceans-the Rocky
Mountains.
Denver City is situated at the junction
of Cherry Greek, with the Platte, fifteen
miles from the foot Of the mountains, and
contains about five thousand Inhabitants
a regular wide awake town-doing more
business than any ether town of its size III
the Union.
The future Of Denver City cannot be
but bright. She must always be the head
quarters for all this vast mining region
1t is there the hungry miner and the noun
tain merchant must go for supplies. There
are good hotel accommodations at Denver,
many first class buildings, and hundreds
more going up with a rapidity truly aston
ishing, even to one accustomed to western
growth. Professional gentlemen are nu-
merous. Professional gamblers the most
so. Here is q specimen of sign standing
out quite prominent upon one Of the most
fashionable streets A. A. Smith, attor-
ney at law while upon the same shingle
in bold letters-is the following Wash
ing and ironing neatly done here-three
dollars per dozen
Leaving Denver, we approach the noun
tains over beautiful valley prairie, pas
sing through Golden City, smart little
town on Clear Greek, containing from five
to six hundred inhabitants Passing on
ward half mile we come to Golden Gate,
very appropriate name, as it really guards
the pass to all this mining region. Here
we pay our toll Zone dollar.) twenty-five
miles Of up mountains, down mountains,
over rocks and under rocks, brings you to
Gregory or Mountain City, the very last
place you would ever expect to find city,
and the very last city you would ever ex-
pect to see in such place. Crowded in
to narrow ravine, so narrow that the wa
ter is badly squeezed in trying to pass be-
tween two high mountains for five miles
are huts, shanties, log cabins, tents, (and
several decent houses) in every conceiva-
BILE style of architecture.
Mountain City and its suburbs, (Which
embraces all the gulch and quartz mining
country for five miles around) contains at
the present time from t,centy to t'centytire
thousand anha6itdnts The mountains are
literally covered with gold hunters
Much has been said relative to the wealth
of the mines, nor do | think it has been
exaggerated, save now and then by some
trader or agent for some travelling line, for
the purpose of creating a momentary ex-
element.
There are new discoveries being made
daily, The mines are doubtless very rich,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02

and, as yet, in their infancy. The quartz
lodes generally run from northeast to south
west over or alongside of the mountains.
and their locality is generally determined
by peculiar rocks, called blossom rocks
a species of honey comb quartz Of blush
red color; where these indications, and a
thousand others, unknown to anybody
save old miners, and hardly to them) are
found, you may reasonably expect to find
gold-bearing quartz, if you go deep enough.
The creyice or lode, is from one to three
inches, and sometimes six feet in width
and if you find it by going twenty to TWEEN
ty-fve feet, you are doing we'll The
quartz is usually Of softer nature than
the rock on either side; in fact, much of
it is so soft and so much decayed, that it
is washed or pounded the same as in gulch
diggings. The great difficulty here is not
to crush the quartz, but to save the fine
gold when once pulyerised.-Cor, lUilcau-
hce Scntpcl,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02
Terrible CALAMITY in Minnesota.

1t is with the utmost regret that We lay
before our readers an account Of one ofthe
most terrible calamitics that has ever hap
pened in Minnesota.
1t appears, from the information we have
received, that on the 9Th inst, at p NJ,
the Rev. Mr.. Nichols, pastor of the Con
gregational Church at Minneapolis, his
wife and child Ga boy of thirteen years
accompanied by Mr. Cleveland, his broth
er-in-law, and his two daughters, aged re-
spcctively eleven and thirteen years, went
to Lake Calhoun for the purpose Of bath
ing.
The two girls of Mr.. Cleveland went in
to the Lake first, and unfortunately ven
tured out Of their depth. The boy went
to their assistance, but the girls clinging to
him drew him out of depth, and as they
all appeared to be perishing, Mr. Cleve-
land went to their assistance. He, too,
was soon drawn into deep water, and as he
was unable to swim, it appeared that he
would soon drown with the children. Mr..
Nicols then went to the rescue. He ven
tured as far as he could, maintaining his
footing, which, however he soon lost-cal-
ling to his wife to take hold of his hand
She resolutely obeyed the summons, clasp
ed his hand in hers, and terrible to relate,
she was drawn in and the whole party per-
ished together
Mrs. Cleveland and an infant child Of
Mr.. Nicols were the only survivors Of this
sad calamity. There was no boat near, and
Mrs Cleveland had the dreadful affiction
of witnessing her husband and two child
ren, sister and brother-in-law, and his child
perish before her eyes. The bodies were
all recovered on Thursday night, with life
cxtinct.-SL PauL Times, JnLH I.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02
Fishing for Sharks.

A correspondent Of the Baltimore Amer
lean, writing from Cobb's Island, near Cape
Charles, speaks of that place as a most de-
Iightful resort for bathing, cunning, and
fishing, and illustrates the latter as fol
lows:
During my visit in this pleasant place, l
made one Of a party who determined to
seek larger game than even strong pulling
sheepshead fish. Nothing less than the
capture of shark would satisfy US. En-
gaging the services Of Mr.. Albert Cobb,
who, like all the islanders, is an experien-
ced fisherman, and taking with US also Mr..
Thomas Spady, we anchored our boat in
channel some sixty feet deep, The shark
lines were not out long before gentleman
from Richmond announced, not onl y oral
ly, but by being nearl y drawn overheard,
that he had hooked a fish and needed as
sistance. 1Ir. Cobb stood quietly by and let
the gentleman do the work CT pulling the
fish to the surface, when he saw that they
had hooked a monster, which came up tail
foremost. and would soon have stove the
boat had not Mr. Cobb's knowledge Of the
animal suggested great prudence in this
case. The gentleman played with the
shark for some fifteen minutes, if under
going the hardest labor they ever encount-
cred could be called playing" when Mr..
Cobb took favorable opportunity to thurst
spear into the lungs of the fierce sea ii
ger. At the first touch of the weapon, the
lashing of the sea with the powerful tail of
the fish filed the air with spray, and the
fish darted to the bottom, soon to be pulled
to the surface again for another blow from
the lance. About forty stabs rendered the
shark sufficiently quiet to allow hlmsen m, no 70
be lashed alongside the boat, and the nook
during a. ri es' some care and skill No Not content
With this capture, we soon took another,
but much smaller One-say about six feet
lone, which gave US comparatively but lit
tie trouble. The large shark, Cot the spe
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02
A Young Lady Completely Stripped.

On the Indiana and Cincinnati Rail
road pleasure party rode short distance,
when they alightcd, and stood around on
the small platform, completely covering it,
waiting to see the cars move before leaving
for the woods. Just as the train started,
the skirt Of one of the young ladies, who
happened to be standing close to the train,
caught on nut on the side of the cars,
throwing her from her feet. Very tortu-
nately the train was moving quite slowly
at the time: or the consequences might
have been more serious. As it was she
was pretty roughly used
A stout man in the party, seeing her
condition, at once raised her in his arms.
and pulled with all his strength, endeayor-
ing to tear her loose, but the skirt vas both
strong and firmly fastened, and not until
all her under clothing was pulled from her
Dody, and her dress torn to shreds, did he
succeed. All this transpired while the
train was moving a distance Of twenty or
thirty feet, when the conductor saw the
danger and instantly checked its motion.
Indeed, the girl was not entirely released
until the train had stopped. After the
excitement of the moment had passed, it
was discovered that the soles of both her
shoes, by the resistance she had offered the
train, had been completely stripped away,
leaving the uppers upon her feet. Strange
to say, she escaped any serious injury
She was Immediately encircled by a mum
ber Of her female friends, who conveyed
her to the village, where her wants were
properly attended to-
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02
M0RAL & RELIGIOUS
THE PRAYERLEsS ONE.

He never praysl The God of heaven has watched
0er all his steps, and with that careful eye
M@hch @ never sleeps, has guarded him from death,
ana an shielded nm from danger; Through the hours
IN, Inc restless hours OF youth, hand unseen
Has guarded all his footsteps DER the wild
And thorny paths of life and led him on
In safety through them all. In later davs
sun the same hand has ever been his guard
FROM dangers seen and unseen. Clouds nave lowered
And temPests oft have burst above his head,
Bat that projected hand has warded off
The thunder-strOkes of death; and still he stands
A monument of mercy Years have passed,
Oi varied dangers and Of varied guilt,
But stlll the shelterng wings have been
Outspread in mercy DER him He hath walked
Cp3E the beauteous earth for many years,
And skies, and stars, and the magniicence
~ ~ mighty waters ana the warning voice
mat speaks amid the tempest ana the notes
OF softer tone that float ON evening winds
Al these have told him Of God who claims
The homage Of the soul And he has lived.
And viewed them in their glory they stood
The workmanship Of God ana there has breathed
Around him even from infancy, a voice
That told OF mercy bending er him
WIN looks of angelic sweeUess-itnd of power
ResIstless IN It's gUlngS f0rth-but stayed
by that SeraphIc mercy stllI he stands,
Cold and uuteeiing as the rock that braves
The ocean Jlil"Ws; still-he never prays!
He never pray~! A lonely wanderer cast
On lltcs wild thorny desert, urging on
His steps through many secret snare
And many a danger. Darkness closes round
Hls dubious path. save here and there a ray
That fits along the gloom; but still he seems
FROM some bcwlidered meteor of the night
10 ask for guidance and direction still
,. He never prays--
Earn many voices send their songs
Ot grateful praise up To the throne
or the Eterna-InornIng, noon, and night,
On every sde around hul, swell the notes,
OF alteration, gratitude. and JOY:
The lake, the grove the valley, and the hill
Swell the loud ,Aurus-tnd some happy hearts,
Redeemed from error ana restored to peace,
And hie7t communion with the Holy one,
JOIN III the glad, tie humble, bLsstul strain;
But suii-he never PrayS!
When evening spreads
! Her solemn shades around him. and the world
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02
New Ssries---Vol, XIV, No, 38.

cies usually termed man eatcrl when
hauled upon the shore by the united eff.
forts Of eight men, was found to measure
twelve feet in length. His body was as
larse round as -four barrel, and his jaws
opened twenty-one inches across, being Of
sufficient capacity to take in easily large
man. The gentleman who hooked the
monster has taken the jaws to Richmond,
where he will no doubt show it to his
friends with pride and pleasure.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02
STRAY cow

CAME to the premises of the undersigned
- in Decatur township, in the latter part Of
June, Brown COW, spotted face, brown
about the eyes, and white belly, apparently
seven years old. The owner is requested to
GALL pay charges, and take her away, or she
will be disposed Of according to law.
ivlq-3t# HENRY PETER.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02

Horrible Murder Of .S2oge-The
Clarksyille (Va.) Tobacco Plant says; In
telligence has reached US through au-
thcntic sources, that on the 4th instant,
Charles Hudson whipped to death his ne
gro woman Jane, on his plantation in this
county, about one mile from Drumright's
store On Wednesday morning, at s
o'clock, he tied her up to a tree in the field
for astisement-stating at the time to
his overseer that she had resisted him, and
had undertaken to fight him. She was
tied for three hours, and the whipping con-
tinued at intervals during the time. About
eleven o'clock, the overseer, who had been
in sight at different part of the field, re-
turned to the spot and suggested that the
woman had better be united, which was ac-
cordingly done, In an hour afterwards the
woman was found a corpse-lying but a
short distance from the place of her pun
ishment An investigation will be had in
relation to the matter.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-The undersigned
N Auditor, appointed by the Orphans
Court of Miflin county to distribute the funds
in the hands of C. Hoover, Administrator of
Catharine Lusk, decd, will attend to the du-
ties of the appointment at the Registers of.
flee. in Lewistown, ON Wednesday, the 22d
day of August next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
Those interested are requested to attend.
iv26 JOS. S. WAREAM, Aud.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02

A UDITOR'S NQTICE-The undersigned
n Auditor, appointed by the Orphans
Court of Mifllin county to distribute the fund
in the hands of David Steffy, Administrator
of William Walls, decd, will attend to the
duties of the appointment at the Registers
Office, in Lewistown, on Saturday, the 18th
day of August next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Those interested are requested to attend.
iyl9 W. P. ELLIOTT, Aud.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02

A UDlTOR'S NOTICE.-The undersigned
"A Auditor, appointed by the Orphans
Court of Mifiin county to distribute the fund
in the hands of Samuel Watt, Administrator
of the Estate of George Landis, decd, viii
attend to the duties Of the appointment at
the Registers office, in Lewistown, on Friday,
the 18th day of August next, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. Those interested are requested to attend.
ivl9 W. P. ELLIOTT, Aud.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-The undersigned
N Auditor, appointed by the Orphans
Court of Miffiin county, to distribute the bal
ance in the hands of T. F. Mccoy, Esq, ad
ministrator Of the estate of Nancy Dougherty,
decd, will attend to the duties of his ap-
pointment at his office; in Lewistown, on on
o'clock a. N. Those interested are requested
TO attend 7. NJ. UTLEY,
ivl2-4t Auditor.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02

CONFECTIONERIES, Crackers, Cheese,
u Nuts, Fancy Baskets, Umbrellas, ana
hundreds of other matters are always 70 Do:
had ar TERp1es
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02
SEWING MAGllNAS.
SLOAT7S
ELLIPTIC LOCK- STITCH
SEWING MACHINES.

I'HE subscriber after considerable search
Il for Sewing Machine for his own use,
has one of the above now in operation, which
are noted for their simplicity and strength.
lhey Stitch, Hem, Bind, Fell and Gather with
ont casting, making the stitch alike on both
SIDES Of the work. They sew equally well
Iae lshtest and heaviest fabric with any spool
uFead or silk. We feel warranted in recon-
nen,dlng them as the very best now in the
market for every useful purpose in family,
iVF Dressmaker, Tailor. or Shirt Maker
As an evidence of its simplicity mrs. M,
Without instruction or explanation from any
me commenced work on it, and in less than
Sas Sae week made 10 dresses, pair of pants,
dS 5as shirts and has not experienced the least
almcdity ~ IN its operation. We simply ask all
70 look at this machine before purchasing,
"uu remember these facts. We warrant eve
y machine. and keep every one in repair,
nee me-, OF expenses for one year Price FIFTY
DOLLARS. Address
JAS. NJ. MARTIN, Le~istown P. O.,
lny|4-h Agent for Mifain County.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02

lkOCkERY WARE-Fine assortment of
~ StOne Crockery Ware and Baskets at
A. FELIX'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-02

HE best green and buff Window Curtain
-. = stun, "a, &c, 40, Al inches wide, just re-
'eiVed and for sale low by
yIz F. G. FRANCISCUS.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02
Kennedy's Medical Discovery.

We cheerfully devote to Mr.. Kennedy aud
his popular medicine, a portion Of our col
umns 10 day, for we are well aware that the
Discovery" is doing more 10 one week in
the curing OF humors OF every description,
than any remedy that has ever been got up
has done in ITS whole career. We are pre-.
pared to speak Of this article in the most
confident manner, for we have taken unu.
sual pains to find out whether il was all that
professed TO be. We have visited the La
boratory OF Mr.. Kennedy, at Roxbury. and
there perused the certificates Of those who
have been cured, many Of them knowr to us
as persons of veraci,y and truth. In sihi-
tion 10 this, we have hal cases of cure occur
among our own relatives and friends, aud
without solicitation have had persons re-
late to us what the "Dlscovery" did for
them; these are our reasons for tn. high es.
timation in which we hold this tcme ly.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02
DR.. Roback's Remedies.

Wepublish, in another column of 10 dav' S
paper, an article copied from the Cincinnati
Tunes, descriptive of Dr. Roback's extensive
medical establishment in that city. BY the
way, DR.. Roback's Remedies have obtained
a great and tesetved popularity with all
classes. II has been but short lime since
these Remedies were introduced into our
section Of country; yet DR.. Brennan. DR..
Robacks agent in this place, informs us
that his sales of the Blood Pills and Blood
Purifier nov far exceed those Of all other
medicines for which he is agent, combined.
The reason for this, is, that they have stood
the test Of practical experience. We Know
this not only from the mouths Of Others, but
we have used th m in our own family with
the very best results. For all diseases of the
blood, gen, raj debility, whether pro eeding
from sickness or hom natural weakness, in
digestion, and all kindred ailments, We re.
commend the Scandinavian Remedies MS the
very best medicines ex'ant. They are de,-
tired T. achieve, not an ephemeral success,
but a permanent and deserved reputation.
whickwil render them a necessity in every
family. Il N~poleon (0hio.) North West,
March 2nd. See advertisement.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02
The Bowels and their Functions.

As perfect health is the greatest blessing
that we can enjoy, without which all other
blessings are OF little consequence, we deem
il of great importance to point out the way
for you to enjoy it. The bowels must be
kept in state by which they are enabled to
carry of the useless matter; they are the
main channel which nature has appointed
to carry everything that is UNNECESSARY
And it Is impossible to tell what a large
amount OF sickness has been caused by con.
stipation, or costiveness; in other words, BY
not keeping the bowels REGULAR II is the
man road to all diseasesi It IL the cause of
unnatural irritation to;hs mucous. or lining
membranes Of the bowels. Having lost their
natural strength, they cannot object to wha,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02

FRCM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lath
am purposes leaving San Francisco
for Washington, per steamer, the
9th.
Two overland mails ere now over
due from St. Louis, with dates Of
February 9th and 10Th. The I'M
usual detention is attributed to heavy
rains and high water. .a.af..
The barque Messenger Bird,
which has been unlawfully ira
versing the ocean with a cargo ol
coffee fraudulenly obtained at Rio,
was last heard Of at Sega Islands
where portion OF the coffee was
sold by the Captain, when be put to
. sea with the proceeds.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02
Findlay Market.
Cincinnati Market.
New Work MARKET.

PRoF. GAroHELL and DR. BuRsHAs may be
consulted at their rooms, at the Reed House
from Monday, February 9th, to Saturday
March 3rd, inclusive. As the treatment Of
Chronic diseases is being recognized By the
Profession as II specially, we have no hesitan
cy, from the numerous testimonials which
these gentlemen possess from men eminent in
the Profession throughout the state, To com.
mend with confidence all who are afflicted with
,nv long-standing disease, to avail themselves
Vt their council and advice, as men Of known
ability and reputation, possessing eminent
skill ia the department to which they have for
many years devoted themselves. -[t
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02

Nh. SENNorr is to appear before
= the Legislative Committee at Rich
mond, to advocate the pardon Of
stephens. Certainly blood enough
: has been shed to satisfy justice, and
Virginia should remember that Ste.
phens was shot while accompanying
one OF the Virginia prisoners with a
flag OF truce, with the sole purpose
~of making an arrangement for the
benefit Of Browns Virginia prison
ere.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02

y The New Albany (lndiana) Led.
ger says the regulators are again at
work in Greene county. A man
named Ephraim Mcdaniel, having
been suspected Of horse erstealing
was tied to, q tree and. whipped
when he confessed to stealing the
Animal, which was sold lin Louisyille
+, He gave his note for 5000 with hil
father d security and then left.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02

RRLIEF ASSOCIATION. The Find.
lay Relief Association will hold their
next monthly meeting at tho Luths
ran Church, on Monday evening,
March 9th. A full attendance is
respectfully urged.
ISRAEL GREEN, Pros't.
.aa HARRIET ALBAN, Sec'y.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02
Chills and Fever! Chills and Fever!


One OF The gre,test remedies that has ever
been laid before the public. for Fever and
Ague, and which have received the highest
encomiums from the press and the people, is
Or. J. HOSTETrERS CELEBRATED
BlrTERS. Who would endure the tortures
arising from this terrible disease, when /,
can be so easily curedl Who would endure
sleepless nights. burning Fevers, AMI icy
Chile, alternately. when a remedy can be
obtained for a mere trihei And yet how
many families linger out a painful existence
under this deadly blight, and DO nothing
but gulp down qnlnine, until it becomes as
common as their daily meals, asd yet they
are not relieved. None but the foolish and
weak would hesitate to procure these valu.
able Bitters, and save themselves intense
agony. Sold by Druggists and dealers gen
orally everywhere.
VI See advertisement in another column.