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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-13
New Series---Vol. XVIII, No. "a.

l. or Ii feet long. the same in size as tho
one that ln moment Was torn 10 pieces
The smoke stack, about : feet in diameter
and thirty five or forty feet long, weighing
probably a ton, was pToiec Ell in n north
western direction In its descent it crush
ed the roof of the pattern shop, in the
third Sory of the main building There
were sixteen men and boys at work in this
shop The smoke stack crushed to splin.
ters one OF the benches at which boy
named Marotzer was al ~Jrk.
Amid this crash Of material, of falling
beams, or splinters, the lad found himself
on 'he roof, and was so astGnished at the
unrevealed method of his elevation, that
he called down TO Mr. Richard Newsam,
who was yet in the shop. Say, Mr.. New
sam, shouted the lad, how in the-did
get up here, anyhow 7? This little Incl
dent had the effect to restore The dumb
founded, half inclined to be panic stricken
operative, to something like propriety, and
they left their apartments The boy de-
scended on the smoke stack to the floor of
the shop, and then FASTENED downstairs.
! Seven were killed and II wound in this
terrible disaster, shrouding many families
IN deep gloom. Some of the deaths were
instantaneous, and though their mutila-
ted bodies presented horrifying spectacles,
yet 1t Is naturally consoling to know that
the poor fellows did not suffer One or
two bodies seemed like moving masses of
human pulp, but not groan to Indicate
suffering arose from them Others less,
though severely wounded, were taken away
bleeding, and groaning, and dying. One
OF the killed was standing in conversation
with fellow work man, named Morris
Agan. In moment he disappeared, and
and yet Mr.. Agan escaped without ascratch
Another man, working at an anvil, ham
merIng away, suddenly found himself grasp
ing window frame, the glass from which
was smashed to atoms. He cannot account
for his wonderful escape His hand was
somewhat cut, and for few moments it
WAS hard tor him to realize the fact that
he was not at the anvil The experience
OF this man, and the boy 'Marotzey, on
the root, is Indicative, no doubt, of the
feelings of many others who made very
narrow escapes. One man was wheeling
a barrow near the boiler house he fell
dead between the shafts of the barrow.
There were only one or two persons kill.
ed l'y being buried in the falling ruins
Quite number were caue ht amid the fa-
ling wreck Of shed buildings and roofs, but
they either extricated themselves, or were
assisted by their fellow. workmeri Beneath
shed not far distant from the boiler
house, were a number of employees Upon
this terrific shower of bricks, iron and
other missiles, fell The shed roof was
crushed in, and this gave rise to a stunning
report that forty people were killed beneath
the rubbish The TACT is, that the inter-
or Of the shed or building was so we'll fill
ed with material, that the force of the
falling fragments was resisted. We be-
leve that none of the men here were Sc
riously injured.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1S, 1864.

Der seven is not lost sight of when we close
the sacred volume Rome, seated on her
seven bills, Processes, in her religious creed,
to acknowledge seven sacramen;s and sew.
en- deadly sins. Iu some of their uost
so'emn professions, We find that seven
acolyths. bearing seven tapers, precede
seven deacons, who are followed by seven
priests. Mahomet had his seventh heaven.
Among our superstitons we find that the
seventh son of seventh son was to be
dedlcuted to the medical profession. We
hays heard the phrase of being frightened
out OF our seven senses, though we can
not tell what they are. Nursery lore
treats largely of seven. Pousett and his
seven Or, theirs we remember as special
tavorites; and we recollect the high consid
Grafton in which the seven champions, the
seven wise men of Gotham, the seven
leagued boots, and the seven wonders of the
world, were held; and the mysterious awe
IN which the legend of the seven sleepers
was involved. A little while, and the tur-
mol of life begins. We hear of the
squabbles Of families and the strife of men;
and we learn hence that those OF a house
are sometimes at skies and sevens, and are
told of the seven years Of war. We turn
from such things to the blessings of peace
the cultivation of the fine arts; and we
remember that music owes all its charms
to seven notes; and that painting is indebt
ed for all its variety of tints to seven coiors
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Whole No. 2759.
LewistOwn Post Office.

Lewistown Post Office.
Mails arrive and close at the Lewistown P.
o. as follows
ARRIVE.
Eastern through, 5 33 a. M
through and way 81 m.
Western 10 SO a. M
Bellefonte '' Sop. m.
Northumberland, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, 90 p. IN.
CLOSE.
Eastern through 8 90 0p. m.
and way 10 90 a. m
Western s :" 80 p. IN.
Bellefonte s 90
Northumberland tSundays, Wednesdays
and Fridays) 90 p m.
Office open from 80 a. m. to s p. IN. On
Sundays from to a IN. 5. COMFORT, P. NJ.
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How Much Farmers Lose By Keeping
Poor Cows

A correspondent of the Country Gentle
man says, it is New Eng land maxim, that
farmers cannot afford to keep poor cows,
nor to keep cows poor Taking either
horn Of this dilemma, there i. abundant
ground to show, beyond IL douht. that it is
the very worst system of policy that Ear
mer can practice, to keep his cows on such
stlnted supply of food that they will in
evltably become poor and cmaciated, or, to
keep them on poor food or such fodder az
will afford very little milk or very little
nourishmeut to the animal
When COWS have been kept on little food
until they show every rib in their bodies.
and their necks have fallen downward. like
the neck of an Asiatic dromedary, they
cannot be pro6tably to their owners. And
why! Because, poor cow will not give
as rich milk, nor as much Of it, as the same
COW would give were she tolerable fat.
Now, if the milk be poor, of course a much
larger quantity Of it will be required to
make a pound of butter or pound of
cheese. And, if COW be poor, large
proportion Cf the material that would 90
to make rich cream, were the COW feshy.
is secreted to nourish her animal system.
For the reason, when we feed poor cows
iOod that has au abundance of cream pro
ducing, or butter forming materia. in it,
we often wonder why it is that the milk is
so poor-white aud thin-when it ought
to be thick, and yellow as gold
On the other hand, when we feed Door
fodder to COWS that are in good condition,
the milk will be poor, because so much of
the material that would 90 to make milk,
is secreted to nourish the system before it
reaches the tactical glands.
Now then, suppose COW loses. during
the toddering season, only one hundred
pounds OF flesh and fat. Very many COWS
lose more than two hundred pounds during
that time. Every pound of flesh and fat
that Is lost is equal to one pound Of butter
or two OF the best cheese. And. if COW
IS IN good healthy condition-not as fat as
fat beef-and 10. .es one hundred po1nds of
tat, as soon as she receives good supply
OF food, she will begin to increase in flesh
and fat. Therefore, her system will take
up cream producing material enough, in
replacing the 100 pounds which she lost,
to have made 100 pounds of good butter
or two hundred or more pounds of good
cheese.
There is no evading this logic, aud there
is no dodgiug these conclusions. Common
sense, philosophy and experience, all will
substantive these considerations
How much then is 100 pounds Of butter
worth! Let every farmer answer for him
self And, when he reflects on this sub
ject, let him remember this is very easy
matter for COW to lose one or more pounds
Of flesh daily which is worth, in cash. more
than one pound OF hutter
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WAITING FOR THE SPRING.

As breezes stir the morning.
A silence reigns in air;
Steei-blue the heavens above me,
Moveless the trees and bare;
Yet unto me the stiffness
This burthen seems to bring
Patience the earth is waiting,
Waiting for the Spring"
Strong ash, and sturdy chestnut
Rough oak and poplar high,
Stretch out their sapless branches
Against the wintry sky.
Even the guilty aspen
Hath ceased her quivering,
As though she, too, were waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
strain mine ears TO listen,
If haply where | stand,
But one stray note of music
May sound IN all the land,
"Why art thou mute, Q blackblrd!
o thrush, why dost not sing''
All! surely they are waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
y Oh heart thy days are darksome;
Oh heart! thy nights are drear;
But soon shall beams of sunshine
Proclaim the turning year.
Soon shall the trees be leafy,
Soon every bird shall sing;
Like them, be silent, waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
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AprH-Fouer Of the Month. -Cowslip.
Sow FOR succession peas, beans and carrots
parsnips, celery and scale. Sow Spring
flowers. Plant everereens, dablias. chry.
santhemums, and the like also potatoes,
slips OF thyme, parted roots, lettuces. caul-
FLOWERS, cabbages, onions. Lay eff turf,
remove caterpiIlars. Sow and graft Ca
melias, and propagate and graft fruit and
rose trees by all the various means in use.
Sow cucumber ard vegetable marrows for
planting out. This is the most important
month in the year for Gardeners
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-13
HINSfRH HE
GUARDIAN ANGELS.

Guardian angels, guardian angelsH
They are with us night and day,
Dropping flowers of love the brightest
As they watch us on our way.
In our sorrows, in our troubles,
They with care around us throng,
Ever guarding us from danger,
Ever shielding us from wrong.
Guardian angels, guardian angels
Still your benedictions pour.
On our hearts the joys of truth,
The light of virtue ever shower;
Teach us how we may our blessings
Ever cherish. still increase,
And grant that every flower We pluck
May be flower of love-of peace.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS,
Steam Boiler Explosion at Messrs Mer-
rick & Co.'S Foundry, PHILADELPHIA

AASN " w. GounuIy 1uIIduclpnld'
At quarter before nine clock on Wed.
nesday mornings steam boiler, nearly new.
exploded, with fatal effect, at the extensive
foundry of Messrs. S. " Merrick L. Co,
on Washington avenue. between Fourth
and Fifth, Second ward Of course the
most phrenzied and extended excitement
prevailed in the entire southeru section of
the city. The most improbable rumors
were freely circulated, which simply ad
ded fuel to the excitement The report
ers of The Press were early upon the
ground, and gathering all the facts and
incidents thereto, present the following in
terestiDg narrative:
The boiler house was built of brick, To-
Gated near the centre of the yard 1t was
surrounded by the various shops or de
partnents incident to an extensive estab.
lshment for manufacturing purposes, and
the only wonder is that so little damage
was done to this property. The boiler That
exploded was connected with an older one,
both, being under the roof A. donky en-
gine, used for pumping the water into
these boilers, was in front thereof. It was
entirely demolished. The exploded boiler
seemed to have broken into two or three
pieces, one of them weighing many tons,
being hurled to eastward to the distance Of
thirty feet
Smaller portions, and the fues were
whirled in every direction, with great ve-
locity, scattering death and destruction in
their course The bricks of the building
were thown with great violence to the east,
the west, north, and south, doing more or
less damage. The boiler that connected
with the exploded one; was forced about
ten feet from its bed, and partly canted
over. 1t is 9 feet high, s feet wide, and
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-13
M0RAL L&RBhfGf0US
The Number Seven in Scripture.

From the Waste Drawer of a Clergyman.
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LewistOwn station.

HS- GalbraIth's Omnibuses convey passengers to
and from all the trains, taking up setting them
down at all points within the borough limits.
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gllg0l a 81
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES

= opened on Monday, February 18th, in
the Lewisto~n Academy, where all the com
mon and higher English Branches will be
taught. together with Latin, French, Music,
and Painting in Oil and Water Oolors
Terms stated on application to the Princi.
pal. A. PROCEUS.
Lewistown, March 2, 1864.
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NIT. Rock Mills.
ORDERS
FOR FLOUR, FEED, &c..

IAN, until further notice, be left at the
~ Store Of ). j. Brisbin & Co., or at Pratt's
store, at the old Felix corner, at which pla-
ces they Will be called for every evening, fill
ed next morning, and delivered at any place
in the Borough.
noIo G. LEHR.
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GEO. w. ELDER.
Attorney at Law,

Office Market Square, Lewistown, will at
tend to business in Mtain. Centre and Hunting
don counties my26
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-13

One CAUSE FOR ExEMPTIoS.-Since
the enforcement of the draft throughout
the loyal States, many who have always
been proud of being called an American
citizen, are rather inclined to weaken on
that point. Now questions are continu.
ally arising, and the officers are sometimes
compelled to solve knotty ones. The
latest came before Maine Provost Mar
shal. A stout looking fellow from the
country, who had seen his name in print,
presented himself to the marshal and said
he did not believe he was an American
citizen, and wished his name stricken from
the roll. "You are an able-bodied man."
asked the captain. "Yes," replied the
man. "You were born in the United
States, were you mott" "Yes." "Then
you are an American citizen" "But,"
said the fellow, "I've married an Indian
woman, don't that make some difference"
The captain acknowledged the question to
be new one, but he could not see the
point. His name was not stricken of,
though it was thought by many that the
white man who could marry squaw had
burdens enough, and ought to be entitled
to some relief.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-13

SINGING AND PRAYING.-The deacon
was not very much behind, if the follow
ing story be true: In a small town on
the Schuylkil river, there is church in
which the singing has run entirely down.
1t had been led many years by one of the
deacons, whose voice and musical powers
had been gradually failing. One evening
the clergyman gave out the hymn, which
was, in material measures, rather harder
than usual, and the deacon led off. Upon
its conclusion, the minister rose and said:
"Brother b will please repeat the
hymn, as I cannot pray after such sing
ing" The deacon very composedlX pitch
ed into another tune and the clergyman
proceeded with his prayer. Having fin-
ished, he took up the book to give the
second hymn, when he was interrupted
by the deacon gravely getting up and
saying in a voice audible to the whole
congregation. "Wil Mr.. c. please
make another prayer: 1t would be i'm
possible for me to sing after such praying
as that"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-13
Tax Collpctor's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION Issued
ID out Of tho Justices Court of Gold HILL, Sto.
rey county, y, T., dated the 23d day Of March,
1864, in favor Of the Inhabitants Of the Town OF
Gold Hill, and against Unknown Owner in Com.
pant No. IS, and the real estate and improve.
ments hereinafter described for the sum Of sixteen
and 5000 dollars, delinquent taxes, aud costs of
suit, together with accruing costs and expenses of
sale pursuant to the law in such cases made and
provided, shall expose for sale and shall sell NJ
public auction to the highest and best bidder, for
gold COIN in front of the Justices Office, in raid
town, on tho 10Th day Of APRIL a. d. 1864, be.
tween the hours of l2 o'clock ST. and o'clock P.
", Of said day, the following described real estate
and improvements thereon, to wit Lot - feet
front on east side Main street joining on south lot
of \. p. Shelton, OIL which is q stone cabin, in the
town of Gold Hill. Storey county. n. +.
SAM ARNOLD, Marshal and Tax Col'r.
Dated, Gold Hill, March, 2sth, 1864. [mh29td
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Tax Collectors Sale.

DY VIRTUE or AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out Of the Justices Couet Of Gold Hill, Storey
County, n. T., dated the 23d day Of March, 1864,
In favor Of the Inhabitants of the Town Of Gold
Hill, and against Gottschall and the real estate
and improvements hereinafter described for the
sum of Nineteen and 5O-lO0 dollars, delinquent
taxes. and costs OF suit, together with accrtiing
costs and expenses OF SALE pursuant 70 ,ne Jaw
in such cases made and provided, l shall expose
for sale and shall sell at public auction, TO the
highest and best bidder for gold coin, in front OF
:he Justices Office in said town, on the 18th day
Of APRIL, a. d. 1864, between the hours of l2
o'clock NJ and o'clock P. NJ, of said day. the
following described real estate and improvements
thereon, to.wit Lot west and back Of Conf.
dence Company's works, ON which is d cabin, or
dwelling house assessed to Gottschal, in the town
of Gold Hill, Storey County, y. T.
SAM'L ARNOLD, Marshal and Tax Col.
Dated at Gold Hill, oSth day of March, 1864.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-13

THE WoRLD.-There is more sunshine
than rain-more joy than pain-more love
than hate-more smiles than tears, in the
world. Those who say to the contrary.
we would not choose for our friends or
companions. The good heart, the tender
feelings and the pleasant dispositions
make smiles, love and sunshine every
where. A word spoken pleasantly is
large spot of sunshine on the the sad heart
who has not seen its effects: A smile
is like the bursting out of the sun behind
cloud, to him who thought he had no
friend in the wide world. The tear Of af-
fection, how bright it shines along the
dark path of life! A thousand gems
make wilky-way on earth, more glon-
Gus than the glorious cluster over our
heads
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-13
Tax Collectors Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, ISSUED
ID out of the Justices Court of Gold Hill, Sto.
rey County, n T., dated the 23d day Of March,
1864, in favor of the Inhabitants of the Town Of
Gold Hill and against Unknown Owner, in Com
plant No. 81, and tho real estate and improve
ments hereinafter described, for the sum of nine.
teen 25.l01 dollars, delinquent taxes and costs of
suit together with accruing costs and expenses of
sale pursuant to law In such cases made and pro-
vided, shall expose for sale, and shall sell al pub
lie auction. to tho highest and best bidder, for
gold coin in front Of the Justices Office in said
town. oil the 18th day of APRIL, A. d. 1864, be-
tween the hours Of l2 o'clock N. and o'clock p.
N. of said day, the following described real estate
and improvements thereon, TO wit: Lot - feet
front on west side Main street, joining on south
lot of E. G.. Winnie. on which is a cabin, in the
Town Of Gold Hill, Storey County, y. T.
SAML ARNOLD, Marshal and Tax Col.
Dated Gold Hill. 18th march. ls64. mch29 II
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Tax Collectors Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION. ISSUED
ID out of the Justices Court of Gold Hill, Sto-
rey county, n. T., dated the 23d day of March,
1864, in favor OF the Inhabitants Of the Town OF
Gold Hill. and against succor Quartz Mining
Company and the real estate and improvements
hereinafter described, for the sum Of seventeen
5OlOO dollars, delinquent taxes and costs Of suit,
together win accrung costs and expenses of ERe,
pursuant to the law in such cases made and pro.
vdcd, shall expose for sale, and shall sell at pub.
lie auction 10 the highest and best bidder for gold
coin, in front Of the Justices Office in said town.
on the 10Th day of APRIL. A. d. 1864, between
tho hour of 70 O'Clock N. and Q o'clock P. n. oi
said day, the following described real estate and
improvements thereon, to wit: The Suceor
Quartz Mining Company and improvements on
Mine, near the succor Mill, in the Town Of Gold
Hill Storey County, 7. 7. ...-,.. .....
SAM'L ARNOLD, Marshal and Tax COL
Dated Gold Hill 2ath March 1864 mch29 I'd
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T,x Collector's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, ISSUED
ID out Of the Justices Court Of Gold Hill, Sto
rev County, y. T., dated the 26sh day Of March
1864, in favor Of the Inhabitants of the Town o
Gold Hill, and against Unknown Owner, in Com
plant No. %, and the real estate and improve
ments hereinafter described, for the sum Of six
teen 5000 dollars, delinquent taxes, and costs oi
suit, together with accruing costs and expenses OF
sale, pursuant 10 the law in such cases mado and
provided, shall expose for sale and shall sell at
public auction to the highest and best bidder for
gold coin. in front of the Justices Office In said
town, on the 22d day Of APRIL. a. d. 1864, be.
tween the hours of l2 o'clock N. and o'clock p.
NJ Of said day, the following described real estate
and improvements thereon, 10 wit Lot l50 feet
front on west side Main street. joining on south
the lot on which IL situated Staunter's Brick Sa-
loon, in Gold Hill, Storey County, n. T.
SAML ARNOLD, Marshall and Tax Col.
Dated Gold Hill aath March 1861 mch29 I'd
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Tnx Collector,s Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of the Justices Court of Gold Hill, Storey
county, n. T., dated the 23d day Of March, 1861.
in favor of the Inhabitants Of the Town of Gold
Hill, and agalnst the Yolo Gold and Silver Min,
ing Company, and the real estate and improve.
monts hereinafter deE ribed. for the sum Of Twen'
ty-one Dollars, delinquent taxes and costs OF stSt
together with accruing costs and expenses Of sale,
pursuant to the law in such cases made and pro
yidcd shall expose for sale, aud shall sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest and best bidder. for gold
coin. in front of the Justices Office in said town,
OH the 18th day of APRIL, a. d. 1864, between
the hours Of 10 o'clock ~, and o'clock, P. NJ, OF
said day, the following described real estate and
improvements thereon, TO wit: Lot In front OF
said Company, used for dump and mining purpo'
sew, which is in Gold Hill Storey county, n: T.
SAML ARNOLD, Marshal and Tax Colrr.
Dated G old Hill, March 9th, 1864. mh29.td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-13

HoMgPoLIrENEss.-Why not be polite
How much does it cost to say Il thank
you?' Why not practice it at home
To your husband, your children, your
domestics: If stranger does you some
little act of courtesy, how sweet the smi-
ling acknowledgment If your husband
oh it's matter of course no need of
thanks. Should an acquaintance tread
on your dress, your very, very best, and
by accident tear it, how profuse you are
with "never mind-don't think Of i'll
don't care at ALL" If husband does it
he gets frown; if child he is chastised.
All! these are little things say you. They
tell nightly upon the heart, let US '.ssure
you, little as they are. ........