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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24
M ISCELLA A N z
Freaks Of Fortune.

\ Cambria county paper notices the
death of James Ross, who died few
weeks since in the Poor House of that
county, and says that his career chal-
lenges Il more than common obituary
notice In early life, some fifty years
since, he married a Miss Brown Of Mif-
fin county, and upon the death of his
father-in law, administered upon his
estate. Among the papers found were
number of INDICATED land warrants.
With these in his possession, in 1885
Mr.. Ross moved to Cambria county,
and for time settled at Munster
While here he became impressed with
the idea that there was sufficient va
cant land along the Clearield Greek,
in the northeastern part of Cambria
county, to fill his warrants.
Acting upon this impulse, in 1887
and 1888, he procured Mr.. Jacob Lev
ergood, the then Deputy Surveyor Of
Cambria county, to locate IA large num-
Der of these warrants, which were re-
turned to the / nd Office, and accept
ed, He afterwards removed to these
lands, took possession, built saw-lnills,
and sold to others; and continued to
exercise ownership without molesta-
tion until 1874.
1t seemed from the sequel that these
lands had already been appropriated
by body Of warrants known as the
Barton warrants, and that the title had
become vested in William A. Bayard
and Henry Barclay an ejectment to
try the title was commenced in 1914,
for the interest of Henry Barclay-Mr.
Bayard having previously died.
In this action the plaintiff succeed
ed, and the case went to the Supreme
Court, where the judgment was affirm
ed Then the action was brought for
the whole body, and the title was thus
litigated until about 1861, when the
last case was finally decided. During
this period there were some seven or
eight verdicts-it was thrice in the Su.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24

big lump in his throat that threaten
ed to choke him; come here little girl
and kiss me- | used to know your
mamma when she wasn't much bigger
than you are
Barbara, with her blue eyes still
dropping, went all over the house with
out finding word of fault, and Ma
hum Briggs walked at her side, won
derlng if it was really fifteen years
since the June sunshine lay so brightly
on the clover fields
L think the house is beautiful, said
meek Barbara, will you rent it TO me
Nahum ?
well yes said Nahum thoughtful,
ly; I'll let you have my house, if you
want it, Barbara
with the privilege of keeping few
boarders? ?
No ma'am =
Barbara stopped and looked wistful
ly at him.
'But l don't think you understand
how very poor 1 am, Mr.. Briggs
Yes, | do
And that l cannot afford to take
the house without the privilege of tax
ing boarders.'
I'm tell you what, Barbara said
Mr.. Briggs, dictatoriaIIy, 'TlI give you
the privilege Of keeping just one board
er, and him you will have to keep ali
your life long, ifyou once take him.
[ don't think | quite understand
you, Nahum Briggs but she blushed
very becomingly, and we are rather in
clined to think she told naughty lit
| tie fib.
What do you say to me for board
err Barbara?' said the old bachelor,
taking both the widows hands in his
Barbara we were young fools once,
| but there is no reason why we should
! be old fools now | like you as we'll as
L ever did, and I'll do my best to be
good husband to you, and good father
to your little girl, if you will be my
! wife
Barbara blushed again, and hesita-
ted; Nahum was not TO be eluded thus.
Shall l take down the TO Let
Barbara ?
Yes she murmured. almost under
/ her breath.
So Nahum went deliberately out and
cooIly tore down the bill to the great
astonishment and disappointment of a
party of rapid house hunters who were
just ascending the steps.
FAnd when shall we be married, Bar
bara, he demanded.
In the summer, perhaps said Mrs.
Barbara shyly.
Tomorrow said Nahum decisively
and tomorrow it was.
Upon my word, Barbara, said Ma
hum on the first day of May, as he
watched his wife's blooming face be-
hind the coffee urn, you can't think
how much jolIier it is with you tor a
housekeeper, than that bag, Mrs. Par
ley
Barbara only laughed and said he
was a dear, good old stupid
So the probabilities are that neither
Mr.. Nahum Briggs nor his brown stone
house will be in market again as To
Let-inquire Within
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24
Mixing Babies.

An Alliance correspondent of the
Canton (Ohio) Repository relates the
following: Some days ago there was
a dancing party given for the benefit
OF the Fenians, on the outskirts of the
town, and several Of the ladies present
had little babies, whose noisy perver-
Sity required too much attention to al
low their mas to enjoy the 'hop' A
number OF gallant young men volun-
Ieered to guard the infantry while the
ladies engaged in the break down.
No sooner had the mothers left their
cherubs in the hands Of the mischiev-
Gus wretches, than they stripped the
darlings, changed their clothes, giving
the apparel Of one to another. The
dance over, the mothers each took, as
she thought, her own baby, and hur-
rlediy left the scene of gaieties and
started for their homes several miles
apart, being far on the way before the
peep-o' day On the following day
there was tremendous row in the set.
tlement. Mothers discovered that q
single night had changed the sex of
their babies, and then commenced
some Of the tallest female pedestrian
ism. Living miles apart, it required
two days to unmix the little cherubs,
and will require as many weeks to re-
store the mothers to their natural
sweet disposition.
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VOL. LVII. No. IL.

preme Court-tried once in the Uni
ted States Circuit Court, and was re-
moved to the Supreme Court, where,
however, it was not tried.
During all this litigation, Mr. Ross
bore himself with singular constancy.
Indeed his sole existence seemed to be
centered in this land Though he had
able and eminent counsel, he procured
the necessary papers, had the survey
ing done and attended the details of
the preparation in person He had i'm
pressed great numbers of intelligent
men, including even lawyers, with the
feasibility of his title, and at one time
jury could scarcely have been found
in Cambria county to render verdict
against him.
An old man when the litigation ex-
pired, his mind was somewhat impair
ed. Poverty, too, followed, until finally
he became an inmate Of the Poor
House. Yet he never, to his dying day
in prosperity or adversity-in sue
cess or defeat-whether sane or insane,
for a moment doubted his right to the
land which had been the subject of lit
/ igation.
| His expectations and their results
show the vanity of human undertake
ings. Litigating for some twenty years
the title to whole townships OF land,
he died without enough for his grave.
At the time of his death he was in his
eightieth year
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24
WEDNESDAY, APRIL "a, 1867.


Auburn, Golden, Flaxen and Silken Ourls,
DR0DUCED by the use of Prof. DEBREUX' FRI
L SER LIE CHENEG& One application warranted
curl the straight and stubborn hair either
sex into Wavy rIng!eS. heavy massive cur~. Has
been used 10y the Gshjouaa,es OF Paris and London,
with the most gratifying results. Does injury 10
the hair Price 10y mai. sealed and postpaid 81 De-
scrpuve Circulars mailed free. Address BERG Err,
SHt IT'S CO. Chemists, No.Zs River Troy. y. !.
Sole Agents for the United states. febjly
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24

Kanhee Courtship.-One evening, as I
was sitting by Hattie, and had worked
myself up to the point of popping the
question, sez /: Hattie, if fellow
was to ask you to marry him, what
would you say
Then she laughed, and sez she: That
would depend on who asked me-
Then sez |, suppose it was Ned Will
lis?'
sez she, 'Td tell Ned Willis, but not
you
That kinder staggered me, but was
too cute to lose the opportunity, and SO
sez | again: Suppose it was me-? And
then you ought to see her pout her lips,
and sez she,
I don't take supposes?
Well, now, you see there was moth
ing for me to do but touch the trigger
and let the gun go off So bang it
went, Sez |, Lor, Hattie, it's me.
Won't you say yesT and then there
was hellabaloo in my head, l don't
know 'zactly what tux place, but
thought l heard Yes whispered
somewhere out in the skrimage.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24

sA- A young lady, the other day,
in the course of lecture, said: "Get
married young man, and be quick
about it too Don't wait for the Mil
lennium, hoping that the girls may
turn to angels before you trust your
self with one of them. A pretty thing
you'd be alongside an angel, wouldn't
yUu-you brute 2"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24

aA- In a tract distributed by the
Mormon preachers, the following ques-
tiOn and answer occur: "What shall
be the reward Of those who have for
sailen their wives for righteousness
sake? A hundredfold of wives here,
and wives everlasting hereafterw
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24

aA- The human voice has nine per-
feet tones, but these can be combined
Il ,592,0 ia different sounds. A re-
markaDle scientific fact, which proba-
bly, accounty for the amount of discord
there is in the world.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24

sA- An unwashed street boy being
asked what made him so dirty, his
reply was, i was made, they tell me,
OF the ground, and l reckon it is just
working out
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Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By.

OSuS VI NGGdIoGA 1 dSSSGu OJ,
LORD! hear the showers Of blessing
Inou ART scattering, full and free
Showers the thirsty land refreshing;
Let some dropPings fall on me
Even me.
Pass me not, o God. our Father.
sinful though my heart may be:
Thou mighst lead me, but the rather
Let thy mercy light on me
Even me.
Pass me not. Q gracious Saviour
Let me live and cling TO Thee;
am longing for Thy favor,
Whilst Ihourt calling, oh call me
Even me.
Pass me not, . mighty spirit.
Thou canst make the blind to see;
Witnessing Of Jesus mGrlE,
Speak some word of power to me-
Even me.
Have long in sin been sleeping
Long been sighting, grIeying Thee?
Has the world my heart been keeping!
On, forgive ana rescue me.
Even me.
Love of God, s. pure and changeless;
Blood Of Christ, rich and tree;
Grace Of God, 50 strong and boundless.
Magnify 1t all 10 me
Even me-.
Pass me not, Thy lost one bringing,
Bind my heart, Lord, 10 Thee,
Whilst the streams of life are spTlnglng,
Blessing others, on, bless me!
Even me.
Dublin Hmm Book.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24

aa IT'S false as the girl said,
when her lover told her she had beau,
titul hair
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-24
EXCELSIOR! EXCELSIOR !
EAIR kLXTERMgNATOR
FOr RtmOElng Enperfuons 80,
REPARATOR CRPTLLT,

Throw your f>. trizzes your switches your wig
Ana rejoice il your c"r 'uXGrtaut hair.
Tome aged c1arr yUG:ifHi coWe H9'y and fair,
Ant rejoice in your "" 'UXurdut hair.
FOR restoring hair upon bald heads from whatever
| cause may have fallen OUT aud forcing growth
% har upon the face it has equal. II Will force the
beard {" grow upon the ~WOofue~J Nce from five to
eight weeks. or he'r upon balm heads in from to
three months t-F i-urlstHt practitioners have as
serted rht there nothing tUt vii force or hasten
the growth OF the hair or beard Their assertions
false a thousands Of living Witnesses from their
experience can bear witness. BGt many VIII say. how
are distinguish the genuine from the spurious:
certainly Ctlct nIuccurtiS of the different
ttrsiv worthless, ana you may have already thrown
away large amounts in their purchase. To such we
would say. Try the EePargtHr CHPfE 10 will cost you
nothing gunle~s fully to seutatons
If your druggist does NOV keep j., send us dollar
ani We viii forward il postpaid together with receipt
for the money, which Viii be returned you on appCa
ton providing eastacu'n : not a!ven Address
WI. CLARK co. Chemists,
f.b5-Iv No. 3 Wes. Fay-tre -. Syracuse, y. !.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-09-07
Summons.

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of Oregon
for the County Of Linn. Ay
Della J. Farqater, Pt.f, as. John Farqaer,
Deft:
Suit IN Equity for Dirorce.
To the above named John Farquer, Def't:
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON:
You are hereby required to appear and answer
tho complaint of the above named plaintiff, now
on file against you, in the above entitled cause,
with the Clerk of said Court within ten days after
the date of service hereof upon you-if served in
said Linn county butifsoryed in any other county in
the State Of Oregon, then within twenty days of
the date of service hereof upon you.
| And you are further notified that if you fail to
answer as above required, for want thereof the
plaintiff will apply to said Court for the relief de-
manded in said complaint, and will take q judg-
ment and decree Of said Court dissolving the mar
riage contract existing between you and the said
plaintiff, together with costs, disbursements and
stamp duty of this suit.
| By order of Hon. r. P. Boise Judge Of said
Court. ORAN0R & HELM,
june II, 1857. Att'ys for Plf.
Internal Rev. Stamp, 50c, cancelled. s
/ do certify the above and foregoing to be q
true copy of the original Summons as prepared by
me and now on file with the Clerk of said Circuit
Court for Linn county, Oregon.
Gro. r. HELM, Il 4
u2n45m3 One Of Ppfps AN'ys.
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POLK COUNTY.
Dissolution.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE Ex-
j listing between the undersigned has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.. Zistelius
will continue the business at the old stand, and
viii pay all debts of the firm and receive all dues
A. BERGMANN,
OTTO ZISTELIUS.
Albany, Aug. 81, 1s67-vSn3It
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}. #. MCCOY,

UTILL PRACTICE IN THE SEVERAL
w Courts of this City and State and of Wash
iugton Territory. All kinds Ofclaims and demands,
notes, bills, book accounts, subscriptions, etc.,
collected on commission, by suit or solicitation.
Real Estate bought and sold. Taxes paid
Buildings rented, and rents collected on commits
sion.
Titles to Real Estate searched, and abstracts
made.
ALSO
AGENT for the principal daily and weekly nows-
papers on the Pacific coast Subscriptions and ad-
,Yertisements solicited.
las- All collections promptly remitted.
OFFICE-No. 95 Front street. Portland.
y2n21tI
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

CDR. D0HERTY is a skillful physician rnd an
honorable gentleman, any statements he makes ia
his patients he is sure to fulfill That fact Is ona
great cause of his eminent success in his profess
sion. 1t is fortunate that among the many adyer-
tising physicians there is who can be depended
on. IL Review
s'DR. D0HERTY'S S reputation as a physician Is
a sufficient guarantee for the cure Of any case he
undertakes. ''-I Chronicle.
"DR. DOHRRTY has devoted his study mora
particularly to chronic specific and secret practice
and rs such is now the most successful Of anv
physician in San Francisco. ."-[Free Press.
D. DOHERTYsS reputationis second to no 9TH
or physician on the coast in chronic and specific
practice. Mirror s--s
CDR. D0HERTY.-Few mon in the medical
profession have succeeded In gaining the cone
dence Of the public in their skill and Judgment 8
he has, [Enquirer. =
ssDR. D0HERTY ranks as one Of our most II.
tinguished physicians, and also one of the most
successful which is now the criterion BY which the
medical practitiOneE b jadged, ~ Echo. seI5v
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-09-07

WOMEN before marriage want moth
ing but husbands, and when they get
them they want everything.
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A FINE coat frequently covers in
tolerable ignorance, but never con-
ceals it.
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AYERS
CATHARTIC PILLS

possess so many advantages over the other
purgatives in the market, and their superior
virtues arc so universally known, thatwe need
not do more than 10 assure the public their
quality is maintained equal to the best it ever
has been, and that they may be depended on
to do all that they have ever done.
Prepared by j. c. AVER, ID. D., & Co.,
Lowell. Mass, and sold by
va. sold by scit,emier 10, Albany, and {
Wholesale and Retail by Smith 4 Davis, Port
and. sesly
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The Peruvian Government contracts
with 8 difn IN Philadelphia for 1 ;2o0,-
600 bags year for packing guano.
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II you wish to get into trouble, al.
ways keep sharp lookout after your
neighbors concerns.
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Major General S. G. Burbridge, late
of the Federal army, is now earning
his living in Tennessee saw mill.
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THE pleasure of doing good is the
only one that never wears out.
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THE true way of enriching ourselves
is by cutting off our wants.
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LADIES of fashion starve their hap.
piness to feed their vanity.
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ATTENTION to small things is the
economy of virtue.
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OUR AGENTS.

The following named gentlemen are authorized
to act as Agents for THE STATE RIGHTS DEMO-
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to the paper:
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To the above named John Fish,
defendadt:
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ORE.
gon, you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint of tho above-named plain
tiff, now file against you in tho above entitled
suit with the Clerk of said Court within ten days
after the date Of service hereof upon you, If serv
| ed in said Linn county; but if served in any 9th
er county in said State of Oregon, then within
twenty days Of the date Of service hereof upor
you.
And you are hereby further notified that If yor
fail to answer as above required for want thereof
the plaintiff will apply TO said Court for the re
lief demanded in said complaint, and will takc
Judgment and decree of said Court; declaring
void from the beginning, the marriage contract
existing between you and the said plaintiff; to-
gether with costs, disbursements and stamp dut,
herein.
By order of Hon. R. P. Boise, Judge of sait
Court.
CRAN0R & HELM,
Atty's for PPf.
Aug. Is, 1867,
Int Rev. Stamp, 80 cents, cancelled.
| I do hereby certify that the above and forego
ing is true and perfect copy of the original sum
mons in the above entitled suit now on file in m5
Office.
A. W. sTANARD,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Linn county, Oregon
MOT
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Summons.

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of Ore
gOn, County Of Linn.
SUIT IN EQUITY FOR DIVORCE.
Ma A. Fish, plaintiff, VS.. John Fish, defend
ant.
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Aug. Is, 1857.
=

Clerk Of the Circuit Court Linn county, Oregon
r2Rk
The national Republican., 1867-07-18
AMUsEMENTs.

NATIONAL THEATRE. = The Minstrel
troupe now performing at this theatre, are win
ing the good opinion Of all our citizens who visit
them, and they merit the many snooniums which
are bestowed upon them. We dropped into the
theatre last evening, and witnessed their psrfor-
mances for short time, and We confess TO .
very agreeable entertainment. The panoramic
exhibition Of shormau's March to tho sea Is, Of
itself, well worth the admiration feo. But this Is
not all Their instrumental aud vocal music Is
far above the average Of our thvelins minstrsls.
The two clogg dancers cannot be beat, and the
interpreting Of their drolleries and witicisms
keep tho house In constant good humor. The
audience last evening was good, and wo trust for
the remainder Of the time they are with us their
patronage will be commensurate with their de-
serts
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DROPosALs FOR ENGINE HOUSE.

Be Il enacted BY the board Qf AideTmsn and
Board Of Common Council, That the sum Of twelve
thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be
eessary be, and the same l. hereby Appropriated out
Of the general find for the purchase OF suitable
lot, and to build an engine house for the use OF
Steamer No. ]. That the location and site OF the
eugine house and plan Of tho building shall be de-
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Aldermen, one member Of the Board Of Common
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above. named committee shall constitute the build
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cording to plans and specifications to be provided,
aud award the contracts to the most advantageous
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contractors be paid for any extra work materials
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may select for that purpose; aud q specific time
shall be named In the contracts for the eompeton OF
the work contracted for, under suitable forfeit for
each days failure.
Approved, December s, 1865
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