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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02
NATURAL HISTORY,
The Yellow -Throated Flycatcher.


This bird is found chiefly in the woods,
hunting among the high branches; and
has an indolent and plantive note, which
it repeats with some little variation every
ten or twelve seconds, like preeo, preea, &c
1t is often heard with the red eyed fly
catcher; the loud, energetic notes of the
latter, mingling with the soft, languid war
bic of the former, producing an agreeable
effect, particularly during the burning heat
of noon, when almost every other songs
te: but these two are silent It's nest il
built on tree, and composed of strips of
bark, of grape-vineS, moss, lichcns, &c,
and lined with fbers Winged insects are
its principal food,
This bird is FIVE inches and haif long !;
the head and neck are fue yellow olive !;
the throat and breast are fine lemon col
or; the under parts are silky white wings
almost black, crossed with two white bars
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02
The Swallow-Tailed Flyoatcher.

This is very rare and bcautitnl bird,
specimen Of WHICH was shot, On the Ar
kansas river, by the exploring party under
Major Long 1t is as audacious as the
king bird, attacking with unhesitatiug in
trepidity, and turning the flight Of the
most powerful feathored tribe. Its notes
consist of chirping something like tsch,
tsch, much resembling that Of the prairie
deg, by which it deceived the members of
Longs party into the belief that they were
approaching one of the villages of this
animal.
TO the above may be added the Arkan-
sas, Says, Bonaparte's Solby's, and Trails
Flycatehers, all of which belong to the
United States.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02
The White Eyed Flvcatcher.

This is another Of the birds adopt
ed nurses; a lively, active, and sociable lit
tie bird, possessing strong voice for its
size, and great variety Of notes, and sings
during the whole summer 1t probably
winters in Mexico and the West Indies
1t builds very neat little nest in the fig
ure of an inverted cone; it is suspended
by the upper edge Of the two sides on the
circular bend of q prickly vine that gen.
orally grows in low thickets. 1t is con-
structed of bits of rotten wood, fibcrs of
weeds, and pieces of paper, comonly news
papers. From this circumstance it is some
times called the Politician. 1t makes a
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02
INSTANTANEOUS,
SHAVING A MILLIONAIRE,

let any man become immensely wealthy
by his own exertions, and straitway you
shall hear numerous anecdotes illustrating
the means by which he attained his riches,
the effect they have upon him, his disposi-
lion of them, or his say:ags, peculiarities
and eccentricities.
Astor, Gir4ri and Billy Cray have furn-
ished illustrations for many q clever sketch
er. We feard a few cIeTer anecdotes the
other day Of Billy Gibbons, New Jersey
millionaire, one Of which we will give our
readers
1t seems that Billy, while in country
village in which he owned some property,
stepped into 4 barber's shop to get shaved
The shop was full of customers, aud the
old gentleman quietly waited for his turn.
A customer who was under the barber's
hands when the old man came in, asked
the knight of the razor in an under tone,
if he knew who that was, and on receiving
negative reply, he informed him in a
whisper that it was odd Billy Gibbons,
the richest man in the State
Good said the barber, III charge him
for his shave
Accordingly, after the old man had that
operation performed, he was somewhat
surprised upon asking the price to be told
Seventy FIVE cents
Seventy five cents said he quietly,
isn't that rather high price
IT'S my price, said he of the lather
brush independently, 'and as this is the only
barber'S shop in the place, them that comes
into 1t must pay what | ask
To the old man this was rather knock
down argument, for he drew three-quarters
of dollar from his pocket, paid them over
to the barber, and left the shop
A short time after he was in close con-
versatiOn with the landlord of the tavern
hard by, and the topic of conversation
barber shops
Why is it, said he, there's only one
barber's shop in town there seems to be
nearly enough work for two
We'll there used to be two,' said the
landlord, till last winter, when this new
man came up from the city and opened a
new shop, and as everything ia it was fresh
and new, folks sort of deserted Bill Har-
ElRStons shop, which has been gong nigh
fourteen years
But didn't this Bill do good work ?
didn't he shave well and-cheapT
We'll as for that said the landlord,
Bill did his work we'll enough and cheap
enough, but his shop wasn't on Main
street like the new one, and didn't have so
many pictures and handsome curtains, and
folks got in the way of thinking the new
chap was more scientific, but though said
the landlord, stroking chin sown with a
beard resembling screen wire, 4 never
want lighter touch or keener razor than
Bill Harrington's'
City fashions-ehp growled the old
man. So the new mans city fashions shut
up the others barber shop
We'll not exactly said the landlord
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02

B1-The celebrated Farnese Gardens, IL
Rome, have recently been purchased by the
Emperor Napoleon. The ground contains
an area of eighteen acres. 1t includes the
famous ruins of the Palace Of the Caesars,
Two whole stories off which haze been bur-
led since the period of the barbarian inva-
sion, and doubtless contain statuary, paint
ings, and other curiositieS of the highest
art and interest The excavations are to
commence in November.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02

great ado when any one comes near the
nest; looking down and scolding with great
vehelnence. 1t is five inches and quar-
ter long; the upper parts are fine yellow
olive; those below white, except the sides
of the breast which are yellow
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02

Closing Lnquirtes-Are you Chris
tian? If not, do you ever capect to be +? If
SO, r}scn? If God should soon call you to
your final account, what reason could you
give for being impenitent -? Might you
not be a Christian now? Delay not then
to seek salvation noac, lest you should put
it off too late. Receive these questions
kindly from one who may never meet you
till the day of judgment. Think of them
seriously, think prayerfully, think now, aca
now.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02

Destruction Jy Ltsects.-So destructive
have been the ravages of insects in France
the past season, greatly reducing some of
the most valuable crops, that the subject
has been brought formally before the
French Senate, in the shape of an elabor-
ate report from special commission. The
secret to all this trouble is supposed to con-
sist in the fact that the French pursue
their birds with relentless gun, fer the sake
of the morsel of food to be plucked from
the bones of the little songsters, and have
almost exterminated the feathered tribe in
that country. As result, insects and YER
min abound in all the agricultural districts,
preying on the crops, till the government
feels compelled to legislate for the correc-
tion Of SO great an evil The arm of the
law will doubtless be interposed for the
protection of the little creatures who were
unable to take care of themselves, even
though in procuring their own means Of
subsistence, they accidently contributed an
invaluable service 60 their thoughtless pur-
suers. The French it would appear, have
q high esteem for their birds, but not of
the right kind
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02
The Greatest Discovery Of the Age as Mat
John Kennedy & Go, Projectors,
JAMES FIROVED, Salesman,

A RE selling goods at prices that defy com
n petition. They keep large stock of
all kinds of goods such as Sugars, at 7, 9, 10,
IL. Coffees at lG. Teas SO, Syrnps at 60 per
gallon, 100 boxes of Mould Candles Is OF to
h., Ito dealers at l3 cts. by the box ID cts.
per h., Segars, very low, Sugar Cured Hams
at IL, Dried Beef II, Calicos, Muslins, Cling
hams, and all kinds of Dry Goods for sale at
prices that can't be surpassed. Everybody
and anybody are invited to come and see the
sights. Don't forget to bring along the ready
cash, as you may be sure its that we're after;
and don't forget that we sell goods to suit the
hard times we take produce If all kinds in
exchange for goods.
JOHN KENNEDY & Co.
febl4 j. B. FIRovED, Salesman.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02

ssa-W What two characters in Shakespeare
does Jew pronounce when paying debt
Cassie and Desdemona, in Othcllo, viz
Cash i-owe-Dere's de-money.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02
COAL OIL.

Grea! Reduction IN the Prices Of Coal Oil.
25 bbls. No. l Coal Gil, at 50 cts. per gallon
by the Dbl. 60 cts. per gallon for less guam
titles, and l8 cts. per quart. There is no
better Coal Oil; it burns brightly, is entirely
free from smell, and non explosive; for sale by
sep4 L. c. ERANClSCUS.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02

Polite Literature. Among the literary
notices in western paper is one of a
book entitled, Lives of Eminent Bull
Frog5, with brick bat Illustrations, by
Bruir'
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02

TN store--a large stock Of all kinds Of
4 Cooking and Room Stoves, Heaters, &C.,
or sale very low this season, by
sep2 L. G. FRANCISCUS.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-10-02
PRESIDENT JUDGE

SECTION 6. That in the Of the election Of pres
dent Judge OF any judicial district composed Of two
more COUNTIES at the meeting of the return Judges
IN each Of such counties the clerks aforesaid shall
make out fair statement of al the y"tcs which shall
have beer given such election itlin the county
every person voted fer such president Judge which
shall be signed by said judges and attested 10y the
clerks; and one of said Judges shall take charge of
such statement and shall produce the meet
ing of one judge from each Of said counties, which
meeting shall be held on the seventh day after the
election at the court house of ii the counties, TO
be hxQd by taking such counties alternately in their
Alphabetical order
SECTION Z. That the Judges of the sev,- . counties
having met shall cast up TIA" several county returns
and make sufficient Huuucr of copies Of general
return Of all the votes given for such Office n said
district, all of which they shall certify, and of
which they shall lodge forthwith IN the office OF the
Court of Common Pleas of each OF said Counties and
one oi winch they shall enclose seal ana direct to
the Secretary Of the Commonwealth. IN the manner
prescribed BY the fifth section Of this act
Given under my hand at my office, III LewstoUn,
the 10th day OF September, 1861.
{. {. STANBARGER, Sheriff.
sheriff Office Lewistown, September II, 1s6l
The Nevada journal., 1861-07-12
PONY NEWS.

LOUISVILLE, JUNE 22d.-On and after
Monday freight over the Nashville Railroad
will be refused unless permitted by the
Surveyor of that port. The Journal says
10000 guns were stopped yesterday at JEFF
fersonvile, consigned to Louisville until
satisfactory assurances are received that
they are for Union men. This mornings
paper contains letters from Gen. Buckner
to Magoffin, giving the particulars OF the
agreement made with McCle,and.
The Kentucky authorities will protect
United States property in the State and en-
force the laws of the United States accord
ing to the Interpretation of the U. S.
Courts, and enforce all obligation of neu-
trality against the Southern States. Nc
Cielland agrees to respect the territery of
kentucky even though Southern armies
occupy it. In such case lie will call on
the Kentucky authorities TO remove the
Southern forces. Should Kentucky fail to
do so he claims the same right of occupa-
ton given to Southern force. She will
call :or the aid of Government troops if
not successful in removing them. If the
Administration adopts q different ro,icy
Kentucky is to have timely notice, and if
Kentucky changes the same notice is to be
given. OF this agreement General Bucker
gives Governor Harris, of Tennessee, notice.
In answer Governor Harris gave assurances
that the territory of Kentucky would be re-
spected until occupied by Federal troops,
and will give peremptory orders to Tenne6-
see officers to that effect.
Sr. LOUIS, June 24th.-The Democrat
learns frcm citizens of Lexington who have
arrived here, that news Of the defeat Of State
troops at Bonneville had a good effect on
the secessionists of Lafayette and adjoining
counties. They also state that moderate
secessionists at Lexington are desirous to
testify their allegiance to the Federal Gov
ernment, to secure peace and order in the
State.
Scouts who have returned from the vicin-
ity of Fairfax Court House, report the enc
my erecting batteries one and a half miles
northeast of the Court House All roads
leading in this direction have been ebstruct-
ed by trees being felled across all level pla-
ces. The obstruction of the roads pre-
cludes the idea that the rebels intend ad-
rancing, and the same view is sustained in
the fact that roads leading to Centreville, in
the rear of Fairfax have been newly cleared
up.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says,
Gen. Scott and his military advisers met the
President and his Cabinet to-day, where the
plans of the campaign were fully developed
and disclosed All that can be divulged in
relation to it is, that it is supposed the Un-
ion forces are ready and the blow will soon
be struck.
The Nevada journal., 1861-07-12

MEERsHAUN.-The appearance of this
substance before its manufacture somewhat
resembles foam. 1t is stated to be found
floating in the Sea of Azof and on the
shores of Samos and Negropont. From
either of these circumstances its name,
''sea foam" may have been derived. 1t is
Dug from the earth in several places in
Turkey, where it is used as soap. The to-
bacco-pipes are made in Turkey by pro-
cess analogous to that for making pottery
ware, and imported into Germany, where
they are prepared for sale by soaking them
first in wax, then in tallow, and finally pol.
ishing them with shave-grass, or Grape
The latter is used to remove scratches or
imperfections from those injured in pack
ing. Artificial meershaum is made with
fine plaster of Paris, baked for q few
hours, and thrown, while warm, into melt
ed wax or linseed Gil.
The Nevada journal., 1861-07-12

citizen may so well demonstrate his devo-
ton to his country as by sustaining the
Flag. the Constitution, and the Union, un-
der all circumstances, and under every
Administration, (regardless of party poll
tios) against all assailants, at home and
abroad. If We hope to regain
and perpetuate the ascendency of our party,
we should never forget that man cannot
be true Democrat unless he is loyal pat
riots A. douglas.
The Nevada journal., 1861-07-12

Sights IN TRAvELING.-0ne sees queer
things in travelling, aud at one time friend
caught glimpse of female nature worth
relating Just after dinner, as the passcn-
gers were leaving the table, a gorgcously
dressed woman. entering the after-cabin,
swept with her amplitude of crinoline, a
shiny stovepipe hat across the floor; she
gave it a passing look, and sailed on; the
next woman gave it another brush the
third, like the Levite, passed by on the other
side. and the fourth was like unto her the
fifth lifted her skirts, and, showing not
bad ankle, stepped over it but the last-a
lady-picked up the bat and showed her
manners.
The Nevada journal., 1861-07-12

SpryKY GIgLs-At flag raising at Nor
20 Plato. Kane cotnty, lilihois, after tire
S,sls aud Stripes had been duly hoisted'
the assembly adjourned to the village
church, where some speeches were maze D!
,,,tr;otic gentlemen and an opportunity
was offered for young mcnto come iorw"r"
aai enlist, the company at Plato not oeine
c,.;tr Gled. Not man went up. This
a.o,.cd the patriotism, as well as the
.'darder,' of the village schooimistreSs'
WHO with many others ladies was present
md she walked boldly forward to the Sec
retar-'s desk and headed the muster roli
with a name. rendered illIstrious rs having
n,en affixed to the Declaration OF lndepen-
ieacc with the pro-nomen Mary She was
r,ro-y-d nv another lady-and 10! and be-
holt. .ne Patio company was not long IN
ming It's ranksl The muster-roll, bearing
the names of the spirited young ''vlvan-
5irre. MS been sent to headquarters, and
;he COMPANY accepted by "the powers tu"'
=, Since that date four flag raisingS
aa,o :ome OF in that portion OF Name
,orrtv and ''MAry' and "May'-t'.e sol,
.l,,r o,,ls--in uniforms of red, white and
;,,ra ,,,ye offended ali sf them. at the &c
..uo.t os ,he officers, marching as pioneers
.. ~. hcsi Of their company. The Cap
min SAYS he could not get along without
tac,a, ard after the flag has been sent up
80 allows them to FIRE each three guns ln
o.,c,.,r the Union, the Stars and Stripes
Whether he will deprive the place oil tn'
valaahlc services Of a good teacher, and
lover Of pretty sweetheart, by, carrying
his jeans of Arc to the wars with MIN re-
mains yet 10 Ic Seen. Much OIL the succe:'
~ m. recruiting service, and the patriotic
g., nr~riis now in Old Kane, is attributed
to The gallant conduct and bright eyes o
+b,-a .n-ruf- ladies'
The Nevada journal., 1861-07-12

SECESSION FLAG RAIsING.-Qn Monday last
flag of the Confederate States was raised
by members of the family of well known
resident Of this valley, and several men III
the vicinity went to the premises and de-
manded its lowering, az its presence could
ret be tolerated in this county. Afterwards,
the flag not being taken down, delegation
entered the house for the purpose of des-
troying the obnoxious emblem but were
told that il had been placed in the fire
Search proved unavail;ng and the men de-
parted, whereupon the flag was again
thrown to the breeze. The party was by
tais time much excited and one or more
of the men forcibly re entered the house,
and found and carried off the flag in tri-
umph.
Subsequently, warrants were sued ont and
six of the men arrested, on the charge OF
malicious mischief" A trial on one of
the cases was had in Justice Miners court,
and, the jury failing to convict, the District
a nd put stay to the proceedings by quash-
ing the indictments.-So Sol0no Co. Her.
TINS LIVE WORLD OF 0CRs.-Agassiz and
Gould estimate that there arc 1T least $50
Q90 different species of living animals
When we think for a moment of the num-
Der of individuals belonging to each spe-
cie:, we can begin to have faint concep-
tion of the innrmert;le throng of animated
creatures ti.at people this earth of ours,
which is itself only minor satellite in one
of vast number of solar systems. We
said 4 faint idca-for who can grasp the
of the figures required to emu
merate the individuals Of single species,
say OF cattle among quadrupeds, or of pig
cons among birds, OF of hcrrings among
fishes, or of house-fies or mosquitoes
among insects-each one of which is a
living, breathing, pleasureseeking animal.
The Nevada journal., 1861-07-12
FLAG OF THE PLANET GEMS.

The following splendid poem was written un
ler spiritual influence, by Mary Jane Cunning
lam, of Washington City. The poetess was at
he time no more than fourteen years old Un-
Ter whatever influence produced, the inspiring
numbers will rank undisputed, with the =" Star
spangled Banner" brakes American Flag,
md Hohenlinden."
Flag of the planet gems!
Whose supplemented diadems
Stud every sea and shore and sky
Oh! can thy children gaze
Upon thy silver blaze,
Nor Aindle at thy rays,
Which led the brave of old to die
Thou banner beautiful and grand,
Float thou forever o'er our land
Flag of the stripes of fire!
Long as the bard his lofty Tyre
Can strike, thou shalt inspire our song
Wen sing thee round the hearth,
Wen sing thee on strange earth,
Wen sing thee when we forth
To battle go, with clarion tongue.
Flag of the free and brave in blood,
For ave be thou the blest of God
Flag of the bird of Jove!
Who left his home, the c'ouds above,
TO point the hero's lightning path
Around thee will we stand,
And glitterfng sword in hand,
And swear to guard the land
Which quell'd the British lions wrath;
Flag of the West be thou unfurled,
Till the last trump arouse the world
Flag of two ocean shores!
Whose everlasting thunder roars
From deep to deep, in storm and foam
Though with the SUMS red set
Thou sink'st to slumber, yet
With him in glory great
Thou rsest, and shall share his tomb!
Thou banner! beautiful and grand,
Float thou forever DER our land:
The Nevada journal., 1861-07-12
THE sTAp-spANGLED BANNER.
BY FRANCIS s. KEY,

oh saw can YOU see by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last
cleaning
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the
perilous fight,
O,er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly
streaming!
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting In
air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was
still there;
Oh . say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free, and home of the bravei
On that shore dmly seen through the mists Of tho
deep,
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence re
poses,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering
steep,
As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now dscloses!
Now it catches the CLEAN of the mornings first
beam,
In full glory reflected, shines on the stream
'Tis the star-spangled banner. o long may it wave
O'er the land of the free, and the home OF the
brave,
And where is thai band who so vauntngly swore
4 home and country should leave us no more'
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps
pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave
And the star spangled banner in triumph doth wave
Oer the land of the , G. and the home of the brave.
Oh thus be it ever, when frcemcn shall stand
Between their loved homes and the wars desolaton
Blest with victory and pcaces may the heaven res
cued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserved US
! a nation.
Then conauer we must, when our cause it lie just,
| And this be eur motto. In God is our trust y
! And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall
wave
Oer the land of the free and the home of the brave
sThis song was composed under the following
| circumstances A gentleman had left Balti
more with flag of truce, for the purpose o
! getting released from the British feet friend
| of his, who bad been captured at Marlborough
| lie weat as far as he mouth Of the Patuxent
aud was not permitted 10 r,.urn, lest the intend
ed attack on Baltimore should be disclosed. II,
was therefore brought up the bay TO tie mouti
Of the Patapsco, where the fag-vesscl was KEEP
under the guns of frigate; aRa he Was com
PEELED to witness the bombardmant of For
NJ Henry, which the Admiral had boasted h
should carry in few hours, and that the cit,
must fall lie watched the flag at the for
through the whole day, with an anxiety that cal
be better felt than described, until the night pre-
vented him from seeing it. In the night h
watched the komb-shclls, and at early dawn hi
eve was again greeted by the flag of his country
il Cartys National Songs, iii. 225.
The Nevada journal., 1861-07-12

WoULD Nor WoRK-Some two months
of a certain space in its columns to two
ministers Of different persuasions, but it
had to close down on them for they became
so abusive, personal, and attacked private
families at such rate, that they could no
longer be tolerated.
The Nevada journal., 1861-07-12

-.RcryIA REGIMENT FOR THE UNION
:, :, stated that Col. Lamon three weeks
a.o :enGered his resignation of the office OF
Marsha. os the District of Columbia, for
H.c plrfcse otraising and taking command
O ! brigade Of Virginia troops The FreSi-
der,, believe, declined to accept the res
icaa,ic.. bus gave Col. Lamoh permission
ard .ea~e 5fabsence for the purpose OF car
,yinc ort his patriotic enterprise COL
1,amon is = native OF Virginia; Is a true
,..au. of tried courage, and admitted capa-
c;ty 10 whose standard the young men o.
virginia arc rapidly raliying. / peiie'e ne
Ie..yes Washington Immediately to take
command in person Of tAe troops already
,yise in response to his late proclamation
rCor. y. Y. Tribune.