Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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who stand in need. Hon. James Parker
and Cyrus Stine, Associate Judges, and
John Peachey, r. Bratton, and Samuel
Brewer, Esqs., Commissioners, met at the
Commissioners Office on Monday last;
John Peachey President, and George Fry
singer Secretary.
After 4 discussion Of the matter, the iol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopt
cd
ieSo'red That the Board will continue to
pay the amounts specified in the reports Of
the Executive committees Of LewiStuwn and
McN eytown until the last Saturday uf June.
29th, at which time written applications from
each party requiring relief, attestef bv at
least two known citizens, that he, she, or they
have been dependent for support on the vol
untcor out Of the family, shall be presented
to said board.
\ resolution was then offered by Judge
Slime providing for the issue of scrip re
funding the several amounts actually paid
in by voluntary subscriptions and which
had been expended for relief purposes, to
be paid one year after date without in
! terost. Messrs Peachey and Brewer ad-
vocated the propriety Of postponing action
on this resolution until the next meeting
Of the Board, and on that ground voted
against It's adoption. MeSsrs. Slime, Par
ker and Brattou voted for it.
\ fund of $500 was provided, and as
it was found impossible to make all the
necessary arrangements, the amount was
directed to be placed in the hands of Geo.
Frysjnger, treasurer Of the Logan Guard
Fund, who will issue the orders as hereto
fore, to be endorsed by Judge Parker
For the McEeytown Fund he was directed
to draw in favor of VIM Macklin. who
will also issue the orders as heretofore. to
be endorsed by Judge Slime This ar
rangement Will continue until the next
meeting,
The Board then adjourned to meet on
Saturday, 10Th June, at the Commits
sioners' Office in Lewistown
FIRE.-The quiet of our town was dis
turbed on Thursday afternoon by an alarm
Of fire which originated in the stable on
the premises occupied by Robert Junkin,
corner of Dorcas and Third streets. owned
by 7. G. Bell Of Derry township. 1t
speedily extended to the adjoining stable
on the Gruyer lot, occupied by Rev. Mr.
MclIurray, and to stable owned by James
McCord on his lot north Of the alley, all
cf which were consumed with most Of their
contents Daniel Ticc lost two plows and
cultivator, Mr.. Xollinger sundry garden
implements, John Kennedy a sleigh and a
number Of empty barrels, and all the other
parties implements of some kind. The
corner Of a wheat fl Id adjoining McCords
stable was badly scorched The fire is
supposed to have been kindled by some
matches in the hands of children The
loss is probable about $500
LADIES AssoCIATIoN.-Thc ladies of
this place some weeks ago made up lot
Of satchcls filed with sundry articles, one
for each member of the Logan Guards, and
forwarded them to Washington for dciv-
cry. On Tuesday evening a large meet
ing was held at the house Of Geo W. FL
der, Esq at which they formed themselves
into an association for the purpose Of pro-
yiding comforts for the soldiers, and elect
ed the following officers:
President-Mrs II. j. Walters.
Sccretary-Mrs T. j. Hoffman.
Treasurer-Mrs. c. w Elder.
Hunayers-Mesdames Geo. Frysingcr,
r. II. McClintic, NJ. ~ Faxon, Jerman
Jacob, j. D. Simpson, and Misses Maggie
BIymyer, Martha Stoner, Phoebe Weekes,
Emma Milliken, and Jane A Kerr
Ladies in the country are requested to
extend their aid by donations in money or
calicoes, socks, muslins, fannels, linens,
&c, and similar articles or money will not
be declined when rendered by gentlemen
S~During recent visit to Licking
Greek, we found that wild and romantic
spot as much frequented as ever, the trout
having apparently as little rest there as the
wicked elsewhere. The boys enjoyed them
selves in various ways, and would probably
be ready to so again any day. On the last
expedition we killed two rattlesnakes, one