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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17
WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1861.

most the entire covering of hundreds of
acres of low moist lands. Here and there
a tuft of cloudberries (,7tbus c}tan1sc-
Daorus) breaks through. In the lower parts
of the island the pitcher plant (sayraceniu
pWpurca) gives an unique appearance to
the fora. II is almost filled with water
and unlucky insects that have been victim
lied as the result of an inquring spirit or
because Of thirst The anonymous author
of the 'Eestiges Of Creation falls into
ratheran objectionable error when hestates:
those plants intended to live in dry sit
uations have been furnished with pitchers
to hold moisture enough to last them through
the time Of need Quite unfortunately
for his far-fetched hypothesis Of adoption,
pitcher plants grow in bogs, and Mohl, Gun
doubted authority asserts the water is not
what was caught in some friendly shower
but what was elaborated by the plant, and
may be regarded rather as an excretion
than necessity Of the plant On the op-
posite side of the island is camp of the
Passanaquoddy Indians On a calm clear
day they may be seen skimming over the
waves III their bark canoes watching for a
porpOisc 10 spout. When one is seen they
paddle the canoe as near as possible to
where it went down soon it rises to bloW
again, the Indian seizes his chance to de-
posite the contents Of his rife in its head !;
then down goes the rife and up the pad
die, for the porpoise does not stay long on
top after being shot When they reach
the shore, the skin thick with fat is taken
off and the oil extracted, and the flesh is
kept for eating. 1t is said by those who
have tasted the flesh that its flavor is
not just the kind to suit the palate Of an
epicure However if one is to Judge of its
fitness for food by the result, ] should rel.
der a verdict most decidedly in its favor.
Here may be seen the effect Of civilized
life and settled habits. Many Of the In
dians have fine luxuriant boards, yet they
are true, unnixed aboriginal stock, and
have come down to this day distinct
and separate race. BY far the most charm
ing plant of the island to botanical eyes is
the (iinnaea 6orcaiis) twin flower 1t was
dedicated to the immortal Swede. Gron-
oyous at one time inquired of Linnaeus
what plant he should name for him he
chose the modest little twin flower, be-
cause it came from the north, and so had
he; and like him too, it had bloomed long
unnoticed. Perhaps owe an apology for
writing so much on natural objects, but
will not make it as long as | think of a
remark Of the leading mind Of the cen
tury in which he lived for whatever is
worthy Of existence is worthy eff knowl-
edge, which is the image Of existence
j. 7. r.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17
Shocking Tragedy in Ithaca.

The Rochester Democrat gives the fol-
lowing particulars relating to the shocking
occurrence which recently took place in
Ithaca:
We learn from an entirely reliable source
that most shocking tragedy took place in
Ithaca on Wednesday night last, which
has plunged two highly respectable fami-
lies into the deepest distress. On the day
mentioned, young lady about l6 years of
age-Whose name we did not learn-in-
formed her sister that she had agreed to
walk out Wednesday evening with her
suitor, young man named Cornell, IS or
- years old, and that they had agreed that
he should first shoot her and then himself,
and thus end their existence together
The sister was shocked, and started to in
form their father, when the first affected to
have been fooling,' as she said, and thus
quieted the alarm OF her sister
When the time came, it appears that the
couple did ride cut in a buggy-about 8
o'clock in the evening The sister remain,
ed up for some time awaiting their return,
feeling little uneasy, but finally retired,
persuading herself that her fears were
groundless The next morning the horse
returned without the driver, but the bug
gy contained the lieless body of the young
lady, who had been twice shot, and pro-
badly died instantly. The pistol was
double barrelled one, and perhaps by
mistake both barrels were discharged at
the young lady. After diligent search
for young Cornell, his body was found in
Cascadilla Greek, where he had, as is no
doubt correctly supposed, drowned himself
We are not informed OF any reason, if
any is known, for this most unnatural and
shocking agreement of two respectable
young people to put an end to their lives.
1t it is one of the unaccountable tragedies
which now and then startle the commu-
nifty
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17

The Sultan Dead.

On the 25th of June died Abdul Medjii-
Khan, the Sultan of Turkey, after vast
ing away for some years in an increasing
debility caused by a sensual life. lie was
son Of Sultan Mahmoud Khan, to whom
he succeeded July ID, 1889. He was
born April 23d, 1928, so that he is only
thirty-eight years old, though lie had the
look of man of fifty He leaves fifteen
living children by his various wives, but
he is succeeded to his throne by his broth
er Abdul Aziz- Khan, who was born Feb
ruary 9th, 1880, and is the thirty second
sovereign Of the line Of Osman, and the
twenty-eighth since the capture Of Constan-
tinople
The late Sultan was an amiabie but weak
man. In his life and character he was q
type Of his nation, so we'll described, IN
its present condition, by the late Gar
Nicholas, as sick man. He has main
tanned faithfully the superstitions and ira
ditions Of his dynasty: bat so far as politi-
cal and military administration went, he has
been mere instrument in the hands Of
the great christian powers Of Europe
Turkey, under Abdul Medjid, has sunk
many degrees il the scale of nationalities.
England, France and Russia have control.
ed her; she has become oyerburdened
with debt for which there seems no pros
pcct of liquidation, and Is frequently in
the money markets of Western Europe
seeking loans at a ruinous discount. The
new Sultan, Of whom little or nothing is
known out Of Constantiaoplc, succeeds to a
sovereignty that IS not at all TO be envied.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17
New Series---Vol. XV, No. g..

the land side entrance to the wharf On
the ST Olave's Church side of Cotton S
wharf the fire was making as rapid raYa-
ges, having penetrated the four extensive
warehouses comprising Chamberlain s
wharf, besides many houses and other bull
dings IN line with Tooley street. That
they must share a similar fate to that of
Cotton's wharf was evident, and what rem
dered matters worse, the iremen were pow
egless.
The two powerful steam floating engines
were compelled to be hauled away in eonse-
quence fthe flaming matter which poured
over the wkarfEalls and coTcred the sur
face Of the river the wlolc length Of the
burning warehouses as it was they had lost
a large quantity Of hose by the walls being
blown down. The two steam land engines
built for brigade by Shand and Mason were
working vigorously in Iooly street, but the
overpowering heat prevented the men
approaching the river near enough to be Of
any practical service. Indeed the duty
was iraught with great danger and they
We're very properly called off. The whole
of the carriage way Of Tooley street was
ankle-deep in hot oil and tallow, which
flowed in all directions from the warehouse,
and the fear was that it would by some
MISFORTUNE be brought into contact with
turpentine and get ignted
The burning cellars in the centre, which
cannot be reached, must burn themselves
out, and from what is known of their con
tents, long time must elapse before this
takes place if they are left to themselves
The chiefs of the Fire Brigades, however,
are of opinion that in day or two more
they will be able to get the hose sufficient
y forward to reach even these centres Of
fire and if so, we may hope to see the last
embers Of this tremendous confagration
eztinguished The cellar full Of tallow,
beneath the warehouse which hangs so
fearfully over the spot where Mr. Braid
woods body was found, has almost burnt
itself away. Since Monday evening the
hose Of three engines has been pouring in
streams at one end, and driving the great
mass of fire it contains out at the other, in
the centre of the ruins, where it is impo-
tent for further mischief So great has
been the quantity OF water poured in here
that the vaults have been almost flooded,
and an immense quantity Of the melted
tallow foated completely out.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17

been able to divide fifty dollar bill. He
was exceedingly sorry, as he might net be
able to secure so cheap ,ot of corn again.
The owner was going out of town and
must have the cash. I-ewistown expressed
his inability to change the bill, but said
that perhaps his friend could Clearfeld
had not the least objections, as he could
get the note changed at the hotel. The
exchange took place, and the corn specu-
lator went off with the fifty dollars good
money, leaving a bogus fifty dollar note
n the hands of Glaarfeld After the
lapse Of minute or so, Lewistown said he
would 90 and hurry his friend up, as he
did not want to stay there all day He
went off, and that was the last Clearfeld
saw of him It was not long before he
discovered how close he had been shaved
The reflection that he was in a strange city
without dollar was by no means a pleas
ant one, but he found a friend who was
kind enough to loan him sufficient to pay
his way back to Cleariield Several cases
similar to the above have come to my
knowledge recently, in one or two of which
the confidence men net their victims at
hotels in the heart of the city, and invited
them to take a ride to Eairmount. The
proprietors of the hotels owe it to them
selves and their customers to look after
these rogues, and see them properly pun
ished
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17
Confidence Men.


The Philadelphia correspondent Of the
National Police Gazette narratcs the follow
ing of pretended swindIer from Lewis
town:
Philadelphia has swarmed with conf
dcnce men Of late, who have lowered
around the hotels like hawks aro@nd a
barnyard. Though there has been a con-
siderable diminution in the number of
strangers arriving in Philadel phia since the
commencement of our national difficulties,
the confidence men still find plenty Of vic
TINS, and scarcely day occurs that one Of
them does not suffer. The last was a far
mer from Clearfeld, Pa, who had come to
the city on a visit. He brought fifty dol
lars with him to see him through as he
expressed it, and upon arriving at the depot
took the precaution to count it to ascertain
if it was all right. 1t was found to be so,
and he walked into the sunshine with
smiling face, pleased to think that he
should be able to enjoy himself for a few
days after his hearts desire. He had not
gone more than a dozen steps before he
was accosted familiarly by stranger, who
asked him if he had just come to town.
His reply was that he had 4 thought I
saw you in the car said the other, but |
was not sure ofit.' I'm from Lewistown,'
said he, 'and as we are both strangers, and
as strangers are likely to be feeced, we may
as well 90 together, and in that way get
the better of swindlers' Such an appeal
as this was not likely to be lost on our
friend from Clearfeld. lie had seen very
little Of the world out Of Clearfeld county,
and had heard but little of it, too, for the
matter of that. well, [ guess [ see nc
objections he replied. Where shall we
put up? when I vas in town before,
said the LeWistoWn man, 4 roomed at the
Red Lion; s'pose we 60 together. NO
objection rejoined Clearfeld, and off they
started down Market street They had not
gone far before third man came up, and
seizing the Lewistown man by the hand,
commenced to shake it violently, as if en-
joyed to meet an cid friend. Lewist0wn
feigned not to recognize him for moment,
then, as if a light from other days had
flashed upon him, ne said, well, now, did
I ever who'd thought It was you. Why,
Billy, how do you do" The other replied
that he vas in excellent health, and, what
was bettar, in the way Of making plenty of
money. He vas now on the point of ma
king bargain for lot Of corn which he
was about to speculate in, and which he ex-
pected to make darn'd sight Of money
out of. If they would wait on him for a
minute he would be at leisure to walk down
the street with them. He started Oft, and
Lewistown began to enlighten Clearfeld in
respect to his neWlJ-found old friend. 4
frst-rate fellow he was, devlish clever at
making bargain, and he did not doubt
would be rich before long, If not SO a.
ready. In few minutes the other return
ed in breathIess haste, and said he could
not make the right change, as he had not
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17
The Great Fire in London.

tFru,n the London SEli. &uUp III
The metropolis on Saturday evening was
visited by one Of the most terrific couha-
grations that has probably occurred since
the great fire in 1866 Certainly, for the
amount of property destroyed, nothing like
it has been experienced the last half CEN
tury, the loss being estimated at E2,000,-
coo. The scene OF this catastrophe was
on the watersde of Tooley street, nearest
London Bridge-a locality which has been
singularl y unfortunate during the last twen-
ty-five years-some of the largest fires hav-
ing occurred there. The outbreak took
place IN the extensive range Of premises
known as Cotton's wharf and bonded ware
houses, belonging to Messrs. Scovell.-
They had an extensive river frontage, and
the whole space on the land side extend
ing to TOoley street was covered with eight
or nine massive brick warehouses, six sto-
ries in height, some of which were former
" used as ordnance Government stores,
the whole occupying, as we were informed,
about three acres
These buildings were filed with mer-
chandise ofevery description. There were
some thousands Of chests Of tea and silk
stored IN the upper floors, while in the low
er one there was an immense stock of fRus-
sia tallow, various oils, bales of cotton,
hops and grain. Every portion of the en-
tire establishment might be said to haze
been loaded with goods, and Of the whole
of this very valuable property, said to be
valued at upwards of million, not yes
tige remains but the bare walls and an i'm
mense chasm of fire, which at dusk last
evening lighted up the Pool and the east
end of the city. To be added to this very
serious loss is the destruction OF the whole
of the western range Of Alderman Hum
phreys warehouse fanking the new dock,
known as Hays wharf, the burning of four
warehouses and quay, comprising Cham
berlain's wharf, adjacent to St. Olave's
Church, besides many other buildings in
Iooley street.
The saddest loss Of all, however, vas
the deplor2bla accident which befell Mr.
james Braidaood, Director Of the London
Fire Brigade, who, BY the falling of wall,
perished at az sarly stage Of the fire.
The continual explosions CT the saltpe-
tire destroyed all the windows Of the sur
rounding warehouses on both sides Of Cot
tons wharf, as also shattering the loop hole
doors Of the various floors. By this means
the great warehouse OF Mr. Alderman
Humphrey, forming the western division
of Hays wharf and dock, nine stories in
height, and extending inland some hun
dreds Of feet, ignited, together with a large
leather warehouse in Hog Lane, adjoining
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17

Here a son Of Erin may find the
heaths Of his own Emerald isle. Though
the true heath is not found in America
proper, but loses itself east &C che Ural
mountains as it approaches ofr western
coast, yet here IS pant that imparts
similar feature to -e iandscape-the cram
berry (entpet' - atiqruna.) 1t forms al
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17
For the Gazette.
NOTES FROM THE NORTH.

Away with city life. | will obey the
calls to wildness just now firing my soul !.
VAS my Involuntary expression as, weary of
study, was vending my way to Mt. Au-
burn street. | will pack up and be off to
the Grand Manan. There | will study ma
turc from nature, and net from the liicless
pages Of De Caudolle and Eudlicher TO
tell the truth, was sick of civilized life,
and wanted to be free Yes absolutely
free; to cast off those shackles that the
good Of society requires men to wear. Be
You'd this, | had realized the truth in
Thcfe a pleasure in t'" i>:diles-- woods
There Is raprul,. the lonely shore:
There j. society where none intrUde.
BY the deep Sr;'- and music in it, roar
| longed to prove them again. Where
is the Grand Manan? some may ask, 1t
is strange we never heard Of il before
Can't be much Of place. Well, just
take down that old school atlas which has
laid back in the corner Of the bookcase,
exactly where you left it when you quit
school Perhaps the dust of years has
gathered upon it. No matter for that
Now turn to the map Of New England !;
now your eye up to the northeastern coast
of Maine. Just there, off the shore and
in the bay of Fundy it is. You remem-
Der the place where the tides run SO high?
You can put up the atlas now. We are
through with the geography lesson.
Scarcely had the thought struck me
before [ began my arrangements for
departure (mentally l mean). This was
Monday morning The good packet New
| Brunswick started on Thursday for East
port. My preparations were soon made.
Paper for my plants, presses to dry them
in Gray's Manual and Bacon's Novum Or
ganum soon found their way into my trunk.
( shawl and India-rubber blank ct were strap
/ ped on top, and brace OF pistols (for COM
pany) were thrown in as a kind of paren-
! thetical clause. Clothing was a secondary
matter | could fill up the corners of my
/ trunk with triAes of that kind. I need
not say that after smooth passage of 26
| hours | found myself in Eastport. Mon
| day morning [ left in the packet for Grand
Manan. The prospect was fair for an un-
usually quick trip across, but minimum ne
crede colori' The wind ceased and we
were becalmed. Occasionally fitfui gust
would strike the sails, and then there would
be straining of cordage, rattling of the
blocks overhead, and the dull, heavy sug'
under the bow would give way to the mer-
ry plashing of the broken waves our little
! schooner was throwing up higher than her
gunwales Soon this would die away, and
while the sails tapped emptiig we would
drift helplessly with the tide. One fellow
(nameless) thinking this would be good
time for a landsman 30 learn the use of the
oars drew the dory along side, and jump
ing in cast her Of Fellow number two
wants in, but number one objected. He
was going to haye the row all to himself.
Why didn't number two take the dory him.
self before? Just then breeze filed the
sails and away shot the schooner. Quick
as thought the oars we're in the ro"loeks.
and every muscle put to the utmost ten
sion. It was no use. The distance Bas
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17
MISCELLANEOUS,
A Mothers Prayer Amid These
Fierce Calanities.'
nY MRs. MAEeAREr rIGGor.

"a MRS MARGARET PIGGOT.
God of nations, God of might,
In the Stiffness Of the night.
At thy footst0ol low l bow.
Hear me, hear me, hear me now
All without is wild and drear,
All within is doubt and fear,
Where can for refuge flee.
God of hosts, if not to thee?
What fierce scoureing, Judge of all,
Must upon my country fdl!
Must we DER this hand so fair.
Witness carnage and despair?
All withdrawn thy fayoriHg light,
Aii our MONDAY changed to night.
We have sinned. oh God of might,
Snned. rebellIoUs in Thy sight;
Pride and wrath are DER the land,
But, Avenger, stay thy hand!
For our children smiling here,
For our little ones SO dear
Stay thy judgement swift and sure,
Say IT, God, for these are pure.
BY the child whose feeble cry
From the desert rose on high
Bringing to the mother there,
Angel cheer in her despair
BY the babe that Thou did~t save
From the Niles cngulfing wave,
BY the children he did press,
TO his heart in fond careSs-
And the loud Hosannah song,
Rising from the infant thrung-
Save Us, save US. spare thine hand,
For the children. save the land
Dark, still dark, no light trace,
Hast Thou turned away thy face:
-U'JSt we take this fiery path.
Scowl'd upon by dirclul wratht
R0yt we to the dust 20 down.
Blasted HN thy homeless frp4yu
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17
Tie Greatest Discovery 9f tie Agc IS that
John Kennedy & Co. Projectors,
JAMES FIR0YED, Salesman,

4 RE selling goods at prices that defy com
n petition. They keep large Stock Of
a kinds Of goods such as Sugars. att Q. 10,
IL. Coifres at lG, Teas SS, Syrups at 90 per
gallon, 100 boxes of Mould Candles lG on to
b., Ito dealers at IL cts by the box, Ii cts
per h., Segars, very low, Sugar Cured Hams
at IL, Dried Beef II, Calicos, MuSlius, 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 tine
sights. Don't forget to bring along the ready
cash, As you may lie sure its that we're after;
and don't forget that we sell goods IT, suit the
hard times; we take produce Cf all kinds III
exchange for goods.
JOHN KENNEDY & Co.
ieb.4 J. B. FIRovED, Salesman.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17
Whole No. 2a8.
Jacob C, Blymyer & Co.,
Produce and Commission Mer-
chants,
I,NH crn,crTrnr
LEWISTOWN, Pa.

rg~Flour and Grain of all kinds pur-
chased at market rates, or received on storage
and shipped at usual freight rates, having
storehouses and boats of their own, with care
ful captains and hands.
Stove Coal, Limeburners Coal, Plaster Fish
and Salt always on hand.
Grain can be insured at a small advance on
cost Of storage. no22