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The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-04-27
EXTRA INDUCEMENTS!

With every box of Golden Pens purchased
Of Us we Will present our patrons with Ger
uGcatc for winch on remittance of two doi-
lars they may 'htnin one OF the foregoing
snIrudid articles This viii hc III addition to
tive Certificate uivcu IN dur one dollar Grand
Disrr ibution, aud will only bee sent when re
qutrcd by Agents OF those dr,mnnG to act AS
such.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-04-27
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Gold Chronomctcr Hunting Cased Watches,
Gold Hunting Cased English Lever do. Jew
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pIex, Gents sptoodid Vest Chains, LADIES'
Guard Chains, Lad,cs' Neck Chains, Gents
Breast Pins, (vcry fue,) Sriendtd Gold Pen
ellis, Fine MedaHions, Cola Regard Rings,
cola Rings Plain and Engraved, Gold Pen
and silver Holders, Ennmcllrd Leaf Sets,
Bracelets, (ucwcst stylc,) Ennmell"d Coral
Sets, Gents Seal Rings, EnnmalIcd Garnet
Sets and the ! Attest style of Ladies' Jcwo
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-04-27
TO AGENTS, POST PAID.
EXTRA INDUCEMENTS!

We have also on hand the Following splcn-
did articles which will be sold ~ the purcho-
sers of our G ODLEN PENS, in like man
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28
AGRIGl i T u RAJ,
Questions and Answers.

4 correspondent of the Gardeners
Monthly, asks the following questions:
What twelve varieties of hardy decidu.
Gus Towering shrubs would you recommend
fer the garden or lawn, 50 MS 10 get the
longest Continued bioom and the greatcs;
variety uf flowers
What twelve varieties Of hardy standarl
roses would you recommend for the garden,
50 as to get the longest continued bloom
and the creates, yariety Of fowers2
TO the FIRST the editor answers:
l. Forsythia yiriliesima, = Wiegelia
rosea, 3, Spir9ea prunifolia, t. Spiraa
Reeveslj, ). Pyrus iaponico, 6. Hyperium
kalaionnm, :. Colutea arborcscens, 6.
Philadeiphns coronarips, 9 Deutzia gra:
ellis, 10. Persian lilac, II. Magnolia, pur-
purea, y. Missouri currant
To the second
Baron Provost, Prince Albert, Garibaldi,
Paxton, Youland d'Arragon, Corcnct,
Monthly Cabbage, General Jacqueminot,
Lion Of Combats, Triomphe de / Exposition
Dr. Marx, and Caroline de Sansal
Our own readers viii get some useful
hints from the above.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28
A Curious Affair.

We presume either that the following
story is hoax, outright, or that the alleg.
ed performer Of miracles is some very clev.
er Anderson and Blitz, but give it as con
densed from the Cincinnati Times: 4
story is told BY the Banchero. Of Corpus
Christi, Texas, Of new Saint, or perform
er ut miracles, who has made his appear
ance near CamargO, who is doing all man
ner Of wonderful things Great excite
ment has been occasioned in Mexico and
western Texas Gn account of his mysterious
revelations lie is alleged to possess the
power to feed thousands with two or three
tort1laS Llittle cakes, each one getting all
he can e2t. It is also alleged that he cures
all diseases incident TO the flesh restores
sight to the blind. and tells Lazarus to take
up his bed and walk. We do not desire to
be thought blasphemous, but the wonder
ful tales Of this Prophet or Apostle or Saint,
or whatever designation may be adapted to
his mysterious capacity, very closely res
cmble the history and fate Of the Nazar-
enc, who gave light and civilization and
moral health to a regenerated world
The Ranchero continues its story, SER
iously (apochryphal as it may appear, and
winds up as follows No one can tell
his name, or where be come from. He says
that he will be killed in Mexico, and re-
quests that his murderer may not be pun
ished. He claims he is sent on special
mission to the Mexican people, and that
he shall perform many wonderful things,
and make many disclosures ere he closes
his career. Apparently but sixteen or sew
enteen years of age, he has great beard,
of patriarohal lengta, and as an evidence
that he is no impostor, it is reported that
General Vidaurri had hin cleanly shaven,
and then told him if he was really man
ofGod, as he professed, to cause his beard to
reappear upon his face. The Saint reques-
ted his interrogator to turn his back for a
few moments, which he did, and after ma
king prayer and going through some mys-
terious presto his face was covered with
beard the same as before. Thus the story
goes, and if not true, certain it is that the
Mexicans Of this and the adjoining coun-
ties are swarming thither in large numbers,
and some Americans are preparing to go.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28
New Series---Vol. XIV, No. 81,

eye witness They married in the church,
and the way to it lay across an open track.
When about midway a sudden and violent
storm spTang up. Crashing thanaers, in
cessant flashes Of shceted lightning. and
bowling winds. daunted even the least su.
perstltioEs with their III omens. Comyn
threw himself to the ground on his face,
and groyeled in convulsive agony, shrieking
to be protected from the dead girl who, he
said, had come with thunder and lightning
to destroy him. He was led helpless 10
the church, and passed through the mar
riage ceremony in stunned and bewildcr.
Cd manner
For two years after the marriage Ccmyn
dragged out a miserable existence. body
and mind wearing rapidly away together.
He became the father Of two children, both
Of whom died shortly after birth At
length he died, his end being embittered
by terrible visions, the horror of which
threw him into violent commissions. 10
the last the vision Of the prayer book,
open at the Tooth psalm. seemed to scar
his eyeballs, and he died shrieking for his
attendants to make her shut that book
The singular coincidence that had terri
fed him during life did not cease at his
death. lie was buried on a Sunday after
noon, and according to the custom Of that
neighborhood, the coffin was placed in the
aisle during the reading of the regular Sun
day afternoon service. 1t was the 22d day
ofthe month, and the l09th psalm formed
one of the psalms regularly appointed for
that afternoon. As the villagers looked at
each other in astonishment at this coinci-
dence, the church clock struck four-the
very hour at which Elizabeth ha7npsa had
gtQe out to destroy herself.
Singular as the above story is, we can
vouch for its entire truth, and there are sev-
eral others now living who can confirm it
in every word. 1t is but another proof
that truth is stranger than fiction
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28

u EGiSTER'S NOFfCE.-Tha following
Z : accounts have been examined and pas
sed l.y me. and remain filed on record in this
utice for inspection Of heirs legateas. credi
tors. ana all others in any way interested,
and Will lie presented to the Orphans Court
Of the County of Miffl;n. 5o be held st The
Court lloass. in LeNis,own, on Thursday.
jhe 4.h day oE April, 1861. for allowance and
confirmation:
!. The account Of Thomas Mccormick. adj
mini traitor Of Robert Mccormick, late of Ol
i've: township, decd
. The account Of Samnel Drake, executor
cf the last will Of A!czandcr Taylor. late cf
Newton Hamilton. dee d.
s. The account Of Thompson G Bell ex-
ecutor Of the last will e Benjamin Mccoy,
late Of Granville township. decd.
T. The guardianship account OF David I.
Kline, guardian of Ambrose HummCll, hi
nor child Of Jacob IIumme!l, decd.
5. The guardianship account Of Thompson
G. Bell guardian Of the minor children of
Henry Sechfist, dec'G.
6. The guardianship account Of Thompson
&. Bell. guardian of the MINOR children IF
Thomas MoCoTd, decd.
!. The account of William 3. Johnston,
executor Of the last viii Of William Marks
deed.
g. fhe guardianship account Of William
b. Johnston, guardian of the minor children
of David G. Miller and Rhoda Miller, late
Rhoda Alexander. deed.
O. The guardianship account Of Jacob
Mohler. guardian of Samuel Price, minor
child of Isaac Price and Elizabeth Price, late
Elizabeth Book, decd.
10. The guardianship account OF Josh ua
Morrison, guardian of Martha Cavenaugh.
IL. The account Of Jacob s. King and
David J. Took, administrators of Yost King,
late Of Memo township. decd
SAMUEL BARR, Register.
Registers Office, Lcwistown March I, 1861.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28

A Black Man at the French Court
Napoleon gave grand ball just before the
beginning of Lent, and a correspondent of
the Evening Post writes: eat this ball
stout burly negro, black as ebony, with the
wooliest of hair and whiskerS, and thickest
of lips, wearing magnificent order, was
received with the utmost distinction By
the Imperial pair, and by the grandees of
the court. This sable parsonage was the
son of the ex-Emperor Soulouque, the once
high and mighty Duke of Marmelade, and
received at the Tuilleries all the respect paid
in courts to the soions of fallen royalty
white or black"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28
The State Messenger.

Dick Turpin, the famous highwayman,
actually robbed the second Duke of Port
land within his own park of Bulstrade-
This daring deed he thus for bet accom-
plished: The Duke was driving into the
domain in his carriage, accompanied by a
few attendants on horseback Turpin has
tily rode up, having apparently roll of
paper in his hand, and, pointing to it, he
motioned to the horsemen to stand aside
for moment. Thinking he was mes
senger of state they did SO, when Turpin,
putting his head into the carriage, leveled
the roll Of paper at the Dukes head, and
his Grace perceived it contained loaded
pistol. Your life or your watch On the
instant quietly said Turpin. The Duke
pulled the latter from his fob and gave it
to him. Turpin drew back with sundry
bows and obeisances, as if receiving the
Dukes answer to an important dispatch,
and then galloped off, and was on the high
road out of reach before the Duke could
give the alarm to his followers.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28
ILIsWIS1F0WNo
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1861.
MORAI & RELIGIOUS,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

VI N"Al6oNs'f.
We strew thy pathway to the tomb
70 light thy spirit to the skies
That NAV wax again
The Word that said Let there be ight'
.,.
Unseen. unfeit, unfifling force
NV Max er called me, and / came
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28
ICENSE APPLICATIONS

T 1CENSE APPLCATIONS-The fol,
IL lowing applications have been fled for
Licenses in my Office, and will be presented
for the consideration of the Court on Friday.
April 9TH, 1861, at which time all persons in
terested may be heard by remonstrance, pc
tition &c:
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28
For the Educational Column
SONG OF THE BROOK.
TYE1.

From where the ranhow's radiant arch
Oer-spans the sylvan valley,
From where the suow-storm's columns white
Like gathering squadrons rally.
From where the dcw-drops giitterIHg shiuc
On every blade and blossom,
! gather il the sparkling gems
That decorate my bosom.
Each hower-hell Of tine mountain holds
! pearl 10 swell my treasure,
And in the MOSES tiny cups
I've briliants without measure:
And cleaning on the rocks dark brow
There's many jewel flashing.
That soon shah mincjo with the food
AdoWn my pathway dashgg.
I've wealth untold all safely locked
Within the iceberg's Golfers.
Each leaf bespauged with the dew
It's morning tribute offers
ION clouds that cleave the tr&cklc>s AZ
Ajth swift or gentle motion.
Are argOSies that bear 10 me
The riches Of old ocean.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28

Tum6ter Cake.-4 tumblers -four, 2 tum-
blers Of sugar, Z tumbler of butter, L ttiffl-
bier milk, 2 eggs, l teaspoonfut Of sslera.
tus, of cream tartar - r 'r~ ~, )
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28

II. 81 W al tEh0- l.Ft
ProthoaotaIys Office. I.cwisyown. Mar II 1861.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28

eA= The upper floor of Brokerhof7s mill at
Roopsburg, Centre county. fell through a few
weeks ago with about 1900 bushels Of grain.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-28
Whole No. 1908.
Daa D. LOCKE

- LA ~ a = - "a
OFFICE on East Market street, Lewistown,
| adjoining F G., Franciscus' Hardware
Store. p S. DR.. Locke will be at his office
the first Monday of each month to spend the
week. my3t
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07
Prospects Of a ComprOmIse.

The latest intelligence from Washington
gives some reason to hope that comprom-
ise measure Of some kind will be adopted
before the adjournment of Congress. The
proposition submitted by Senator Critten-
den, to SO amend the Constitution that
slavery shall be established in the Terrific
ries south of the old Missouri line, and ex-
cluded north of that line, will probably be
the basis of the compromise If any is adopt
ed The measure is opposed by the radi'
Gals of both sections, but the withdrawal of
Senators and Representatives from the
Cotton States that have passed secession
ordinances, adds to the chances Of the adop-
tion of compromise. 1t is not expected
that any compromise will quiet the excite
ment in the Cotton States, for it is evident
that they are determined to secede at all
hazards; but the object is to keep the bor-
der States in the Union, and if this can be
done it is believed that the Cotton States,
after q revolutionary experiment Of year
or two, will return to their allegiance.
We do not believe that any compromise
measure which Congress can adopt, willev-
er result 10 any advantage to either section.
In spite of acts of Congress, the population
and wealth of the North will continue to in
crease in more rapid ratio than in the
South, and the States to be formed out OF
the present Territories will eventually be
free or slave, as the people themselves may
determine in spite Of all restrictions placed
upon them. The natural laws of growth
and population are quite Independent of hu-
man laws-the latter in fact, are merely
the out-eroppings of the former. The peo-
pie of the Territories may be seriously ham
pered and annoyed by attempts of Congress
to legislate for them, but will have their
own way in the end.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

SOUTH CAROLINA STATIsTICs.-From the
annual registration report of South Carroll
ma for 1859, it appears that in six yearspast
the births of slave children have been to
those of free more than two to one--69, 900
to $4,000. In 1859 there was among the
slaves one birth in &c living persons among
the free, one in As. Among the slaves there
was one death in SO among the free only
one in 1877. The average age at death was,
among the free, 2s4 years among the
slaves, less than fifteen years. But of the
22 who died in South Carolina at the age of
100 or over, Is we're slaves. OF 3l4 whose
deaths were attributed to old age, only 40
were white,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

THE MASSACRE AT WnLIAMS' STATION
A correspondent of the Territorial Enter
prise writing from Ragtown, gives the fol-
lowing as the Indians story of the massacre
at Williams Station, on Carson river, which
was the commencement of hostilities In that
region:
The Indians story Of the massacre at Will
nams' Station is, that one Of the men there
bought horse Of one of about twenty Indians
who came there-the men agreeing to give the
Indian rife and two cans Of powder. The rifle
was given, but upon the Indian starting into the
house for the powder, he was turned out doors,
and two big dogs set upon him. His friends
who were near, killed the dogs with arrows
The whites, who the Indians say were drunk,
rushed out of the house, and were each seized
by two Indians. Fleming succeeded in getting
pocket knife out, and cutting himself clear Of
them; he then ran for the river, and went about
half way to it when he was shot in the neck,
and as he reached the bank Of the river, was
shot through the head. They say that Dick
Snowden was taken into Oregon by the Oregon
Indians. We fear the Indians are mistaken.
Ed. They further say that Mike Bushy was
shot in a ravine, about six miles north of Will
liams' Station, and that he commenced shoot
ing first. Bill Aliens horse was killed and
eaten."
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

TERRIBLE CoLLIERY ExPLOsIoN.-The dead,
as far as discovered, by the explosion in the
coal mine as Risca, England, on the first of
December, numbers lac; fifty Of whom were
married, leaving ll9 orphans. In this mine
within the past fifteen years, there have
been three other explosions, resulting in the
loss of Sc lives. The vein is l50yards deep
with three miles of workings. The actual
explosion in this and other mines, especially
deep ones, is supposed to kill comparatively
few; the really fatal element being the af-
ter damp, which Immediately follows. Suf-
location by this gas is described as being
rather an agreeable sensation. The men
who perish by 1t are often found lying down
in comfortable attitudes, with hands folded
and smiling faces as though they had gone
Off in pleasant dream.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

FoRT SUMPTER.-The Charleston Mercury
of Jan. 10th, speaking of Fort Sumpter,
says:
The strictest vigilance is kept up, and not
even the smallest boat can approach the
walls without the gruf hailing of the sent-
mel on the ramparts. In former article
upon the defence Of Fort Sumpter, we no.
ticed the fact that the second tier of case
ments had been walled up. We observed
yesterday that the masonry closing two of
those easements, pointing towards Fort
Moultrie had been removed, the guns for
these easements being completely mounted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07
Warrington Items.

Dispatches from Washington, Of January
18th, state that Speaker Pennington is ac-
lively engaged in urging National Con-
vention, to heal the wounds Of the Repub-
lie.
Mr.. Etheridge. of Tenn, visited the Re-
publican caucus at the Capitol on Saturday
night, and urged them to vote for his propo-
sitson at once, as the only measure that
would retain the border States.
Senator Toombs, left with his family, for
Georgia to-day.
II the Alabama delegation goes out on
Tuesday. Mr.. Biglar will be Chairman of
the Committee on Commerce, and will re-
port favorably for Mr.. McIntyre's confirma-
tiOn. Alabama may not secede till the 4th
of February, in which case the delegation
will remain. Every withdrawal from Con-
gress adds to the chance of the passage OF
the compromise measures, and tonight The
conservatives hope that measures will be
taken during this week to insure the con.
tinuance of the border States 10 the Union.
Mr.. Stewards speech was in print before
it was delivered. 1t is stated that 1t was
not his intention to speak before the end
of next week but the terrible progress OF
revolution in the Southern States, and the
seizure of forts and other Federal property
10 Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Flori-
da, have brought him out sooner than he
wished himself The disunOnists do not
like his speech, as 1t will injure them in the
South. Hunter, especially, who made an
undisguised secession speech the day before,
seems to have been overthrown with his ar
gument. The entirety of Union loving
men praise Mr.. Seward's efforts, expressing
o hope that he will yet assent to the adOp-
tion of the Crittenden resolutions. Some
radical Republicans denounce Seward's
speech in vehement terms.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Rice, of
Minnesota, introduced resolution providing
for the appointment of special Committee
of seven by the Senate, with Instructions TO
inquire into the expediency of passing a
general act for the admission of States and
re-adjustment Of the limits Of California,
Minnesota and Oregon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

DIAMOND MAKNG.-We understand that
Dr. Underwood, mil deperandm. will soon
be ready for another experiment with his
diamond making machine. The cost of the
repairs can be better estimated when the
public is Informed that the aggregate weight
of this machinery will be about fifteen thou
sand pounds. These castings will be made
at the Sacramento Iron Works on street.
The Doctor feels as sanguine as ever Of
success, aud we are certain Of one fact-no
new science was ever developed without
great individual effort and sacrifice by the
individual experimeDter, and in spite of
that potent power, "public opinion" n."-[Sac.
News.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

A LETTER from Mississippi says: "l have
no hesitation in saying that the men of prop
erty, in both Alabama and Mississippi, are
unanimously opposed to the secession move
ment 1t got up and engineered by the
politicians and poor whites. the slavehold-
ers are compelled to fall in with it for fear
Of having their property oonfscated. The
largest slave owner in the State was warn
ed, the other day, that if he gave vent to
his Union sentiment he would be lynched
and his property confiscated."
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

SENATORIAL CAUCUs.--A dispatch from
Sacramento states that all the Douglas
members of the Legislature have agreed to
meet tonight to nominate candidate for
Senator. Yesterday evening two caucuses
were held, the friends of McDougall and
Randolph meeting in the Senate chamber,
and of Denver and Nugent in the Assembly
Hall. It appears, however, that all differ
cuces were harmonized, aud it is expected
that nomination will be made this eve
ming.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07
THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 7, 1861.
TnE scorT AND TooMBs AFTAIR.--A dis

The ScoTT AND TooMBs AFFAIR.--A dis
patch from st. Louis, received by overland
mail, contradicts the report Of an alterca-
ton between General Scott and Senator
Toombs. The facts are stated as follows {:
General Scott, Senators Toombs, Benjamin
and others, dned at the house Mr.. Corco-
ran on the 9th of January, and the Senators
denounced the Union with insane passion.
Toombs expressed the wish that the Star of
the West could be sunk, but no discourtesy
was offered to Gen. Scott, and no difficulty
has ensued. Gen. Scott has authorized q
denial of the report which has been circu-
lated,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

New ALMADEN.-On the the 25th ult.,
the Government appealed from the late de-
cree in the New Almaden case. There is
now, therefore, an appeal on both sides
the claimants asking for more land, and the
Government complaining that the claim
ants have already been granted too much.
The case will now go directly to the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, for llnal
decision, and we presume the claimants
will be allowed to work the mines until the
matter Is determined.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07
soLDrER KILLED AT CHARaEsrov.-Th

SOLDIER KILLED AT CHARaEsToN.
Charleston Mercury, of Jan. 10th, says:
We are panied to record that on Monday
night, shortly after ten O'Clock. as one OF
the sentinels ab Castle Pinclsney was going
his rounds, he was approached by person
at the time unknown. The sentinel pre-
sented his musket in such careless man
ner, in the act of challenging him, that the
piece went off, and the stranger immediate
ly fell aud died In twenty minutes 1t prov.
ed to be private E. L. Holmes, Of the Caro-
lima Light Infantry.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

HEAVY FAn.UREs.-A dispatch from San
Francisco, Of the 5.h inst, says that TaafIe,
McCahill d Co., dry goods importers. have
failed for very large amount. Attach
ments have already been issued against
them to The amount of $279,ss3. On the
same day attachments were issued against
S. ii. Bohm a. Co., for $59, 9,l95.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

MINT STATIsTIcs.--During the month of
January, 419 deposits of gold, worth S59l, :
S24, were received at the Mint ; and 16,7ss
ounces of silver bullion, worth $4,000,
were purchased. The coinage of the month
amounted to $4,000, of which $345, 900
was in double eagles, 100000 in eagles, and
$24 900 in half dollars.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-07

The Pony EXPRESS, which wac due al
Fort Churchill on Sunday last, has not yet
come in. Whether the detention is caused
by deep snow and storms, or by Indian
troubles, is only matter Of conjecture.