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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-13
syphilis and MercuriaI Disease.

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Nm q AVER Sir: | cheerluy comply with the
re1,-, Of your AGENT and report 10 you some Of tue
effects have f,-!iged with your SarsapariHa
have cured with II, - ny practice, most or the com
l9ints for which IL il recommended and have found Ia
Yt. truly wonderful in the OF JenereG' ant Nr-
s Disfase. one Of my patients had Syphilltic ueeS
hi ms n s1f which consuming his palate ana the
ton Of ms mouth. Your Sars1parlla, steadily tEen'
r1i- him iB hys weSs. Another was attacked ny sec
oudarv symptoms ms ROse, -Qd thl liberation uad
eaten away considerable part u II, SO thl believe ne
disorder would soon reach ha brain and XII him bUi 4.
welded TO mv administration OF your Slr-apaai the
lrs healed aud hs is well again, NOS of course %hpug
800. al >fguratiou of the face. woman who had berti
t-raaa H., tn same disorder by mercury suffering
tom tn, d. bones They had become 30 sensi-
t.Yg q. che weather tha damp day she suffered eN-
rriltu4 pa.a iu her joints anI tones She, too, was
cured entirely ty yoUT SIrSapmilla IN " woSSe. 1
know from t, formula winch your agent gave me- mas
thil Preparation from your laboratory must be grear
remedy consequently, these truly remarkable resIits
with have not surprised me.
L,r.t.rlaII,. O. n. / ARINIER d
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18
REGISTERS NOTICE.

Vie following accounts have been exam
Il med and passed by me, and remain filed
on record in this Office for inspection of Heirs,
Legatees, Creditors, and all others in any
way interested, and will be presented to the
next Orphans Court of the county of Mif1iD,
to be held at the Court House, in Lewistown,
on Thursday, 9th day of January, 1862, for
allowance and confirmation:
|. The Administration Account of Henry
L. Close, Administrator of the estate of
William Ramsey, late of Armagh township,
deceased.
2. The Administration Account of Joel
look, Potter Executor of the Estate of Es-
ther Aook, late Of Union township, deceased.
3. The Guardianship Account Of Isaac Yo
der, Guardian of Moses Yoder, minor child
OF Moses Ioder, late of Union township, decd.
4. The Guardianship Account of Joel Zook,
Potter Guardian of John Kenagy, minor
child OF Jacob kenagy, late of Menno town
ship, deceased.
.. The Administration Account of John
Stroup, one of the Administrators of the es-
tate OF John Stroup, late Of Union township,
deceased.
8: The Administration Account of William
h. Stroup, one of the Administrators of the
estate OF John Stroup, late of Union township,
deceased.
I. The Administration Account of Thomp-
son q. Bell, Executor of the estate of Beniam
IN Mccoy, late of Granville township, decd
SAMUEL BARR, Register.
REGISTERS Office, Lewistown, Dec. II, 1861.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18
HISTORY.
Crows Can Count But Three

4 few months since we were riding in a
stage coach with several gentlemen, when
the conversation turned upon crows, and
many anecdotes were related. One gentle
man said that he knew taa5 crows could
count-at least as far as three-for he had
often proved it. Being troubled with crows
in the field, he had often to shoot them -
But they knew what a gun was as well as
he did, and therefore kept out of his reach
He then concluded to put a small booth in
the field, and placed some carrion-a dead
horse-within gun-shot. From this place
he supposed he could fire at them when
they alghted to eat. Whenever he enter
ed the booth, the crows would all sit upon
the distant trees, and not one would come
near till he was gone, when all would alight
except the sentinel, who remained to give
warning If danger approached
The gentleman finding his plan to fail,
thought he would deceive them. So he
took his son with him to the booth, conclu-
ing that when they had seen one 60 away,
the crows would think the coast clear, and
descend to the bait. But when the son
lett the booth, crow sung out cap, car,
cd0 (there goes one) but not crow would
leave bis place. The next day the gentle
man took two persons with him to the booth,
and left them depart one at a time. The
crows on the trees saw the first, and cried
out there goes one,' in their own peculiar
dialect, then when the other went there
goes two, but they would not alight, for
they had counted three when they entered.
The day following the gentleman took
three others with him. When they went
out one by one, the crows cried there goes
one,' there goes two,' there goes three
and when these men were out ofsight, they
all alighted, and the gun of the fourth man
did its work
The gentleman stated that this thing had
been tried repeatedly, and it was evident
that crows could count as far as three, but
there their arithmetic ended. When they
will ascend to the higher branches of math-
ematics is yet TO be ascertained. In the
meantime others can bring on the incidents
of crow nology.- OHve Branch.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

report Of John L. Griffith, Aoent for :. TBs
Le1otstoa0n Colony for H,nj;.
On the 18th of October, 1861 the exner'sas
for moving eighty two colored nersons fron,
Lewistown to New York were $50 10
Money collected BIZ me in the Bor.
ough Of Lewistown, S15 O0
Appropriation by county Commis'rs.. s 90
Clothing, 70 0O
Ihls sum 1882 was considered ver7 ex-
sraSagant collection. 1t can readily be seen
from the above figures what kind of outfit
these colored people had, for Journey of
eighteen hundred miles. The emigrauts
themselves collected, each for his or her in.
dlvldual use alone, perhaps an aggregate of
$40. This will compare favorably with the
emigration of the Children of Israel from the
land of Egypt. Withal they seem to be con
tented with their new home, as we learn from
letter received December 2, 1861. from Da.
Vld Walker, and Lewis Thomas The emf.
grants appear to think they have found the
land of promise. Also, a letter from Robert
otiiis. VINO Is now putting in his first crop in
hayt, reports fav0rably, and tells us that ba
will return in the spring and take his family
out. A number of other letters confirm This
good news of our colored friends. Besides.
those who have gone from this place, fifteen
started IN the month of November from Belle
tonte, and this morning another party of TWEEN
ty live passed through our town from the
same p'a ace on their way to enjoy with their
friends the sunny skies and genial climate of
this far off Island. In April there will be
thirty more ready to go from Lewistown.-
viii not some kind person head subscrin
ton for them with $40, as Mr.. T. j. HOFFMAN,
did the first list.
JOHN L. GRIFFITH.
Lewstown, December l6, 1861.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

EsA-We learn from the Bellefonte papore
that the tria! Of Upton and Hays for the muir
der Of Poorman in August last while return
ing from Campmeeting in Pears Valley,
Centre county, after occupying the time Of
the Court for nearly a week, has resulted in
the acquittal of Hays, and the conviction of
Upton for manslaushter. Upton had not
yet been sentenced. Messrs James T. Hale
and IL. n. McAlistcr were counsel for De
fendants, Messrs. McManus, Wallace, and
Kealsh for the Commonwealth.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18
A r RIVAL OF
Fresh Fruit, Nuts, Fancy Con,
fectioneries,
Toys for the Holidays, &c.

A T A. FELIX'S Grocery and Confection
n cry, which are offered at wholesale and
retail. | therefore invite retailers of Lewis
town, and of the county to give call, as they
can do as we'll With me-and in some goods
better-than they can do in Philadelphia, as
some goods are daily advancing.
All kinds of Sugar Toys and Confectioner
les, ! am manufacturing, and have them fresh
for the holidays, which I will sell at Philadel
phia wholesale prices to retail dealers.
Please give me a call and examine nv
stock, as have splendid assortment of new.
style and fancy goods for Christmas presents
as good as was ever kept in Lewistown.
4. FELIX.
Lewistown, November 27, 1861.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18
TEACHERS CONVENTION

ENHE 9th Annual meeting Of the Teachers
Il Association will be held in the PresbY-
terian Church, at Milroy, commencing on
Thursday, December 90, 1851,
at o'clock p. m, and continuing until noon
of Saturday, December %.
Prof SAMUEL P. BATES, DEPUTY STATE
SUPERINTENDENT, has been invited, and is ex-
pacted to pc present. His knowledge and
skill in the department Of physical education.
and his ability, both as writer and lecturer
warrant US In expecting rich treat, should
he favor Us with his presence.
The following questions vii! be discussed ::
Which Is more important, keeping youth
from temptation to wrong or teaching them
to avoid temptation
Should pupils be required to study out of
school hours ?
Should compulsory measures be resorted to
to obtain lessons from pupils
The exercises will be conducted in the fol-
lowing order:
Thursday afternoon-Organizat tion, re-
marks by President. and discussion
Egening-A discussion, essays, orations,
and reading Of g manuscript paper, for which
teachers ere requested to prepare coDtribu-
tiona.
Friday-Prof. Bates, it is exnected, will
occupy the princ;pa part of tie day, but
there will also be drills, experiences, and dis,
cussions.
Evening-Probably lecture by Prof. b.,
essays, oratons, and manuscript paper.
Saturday neutrality-suspicious. and re-
marks by County Superintendent.
Ecely teacher in the county is urged to be
present at this meeting, and to be p7epared
to contribute to the interest and profit Of the
occasion.
Gentlemen will be boarded at low rates at
the different hotels, and the ladies entertain
ed by the citizens Of the village.
j, X. IIARTZLER,
MARY McCORD,
WM. S. WILSON,
Executive Committee.
Milroy, December i, 1861.
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-The undersigned
~ Auditor, appointed by the Orphans
Court to distribute the fund in the hands of
PETER CLUM, Administrator of Forgritta
NOtter, deceased, will attend to the duties of
the appointment at the Registers ce, in
Lewistown, on Saturday, the 28th of Decem
Der, 1861, at 10 O'clock a. M. Those interes-
ted are requested to attend.
w. P. ELLIOTT,
dec4-4tT Auditor.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18
The Prince Royal and ROYAL
Cook Cooking Stoves.

'ENilE subscriber has for sale the best Cook.
A ing Stove in the market Hundreds have
been sold, and in every case given the warm
est satisfaction. They are more durable, the
entire top being double plated sOith Wrought
IRON; tie back plates are double of cast IRON.
Every housekeeper knows that these are tho
only parts affected by the heat, hence the
value Of this great improvement. No burn.
ing out of pieces. Hole covers and oven tops.
These Stoves possess a neat and beautiful
appearance, have all the most valuable i'm
provements that make Cook Stove a house
hold pleasure, viz: largest diving fues, which
increase the draught, and ditfuse the heat
just where it is wanted, under and around
the baking oven-large fire chambers, taking
wood from "a to 80 inches long--deep ash
pit adding much to the convenience of clean
ing out the stove-with wood and coal CRATES,
frebrick, &c.
Every Stove warranted, and sold as low as
any ordinary Cooking Stove
oct3O F. G. FRANCISCUS.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

Der of released Federal prisoners. This news
VIII rejoice all the friends of the Union pris
oners in the hands Of the rebels. and. at the
same time, greatly tend to alleviate the bor
rors of the present war.
Shooting cfa Deserter.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. l3.-Gen. Franklin
was yesterday furnished with copy of the
order for the execution of VIM. Fl, John.
son, private IN the Lincoln Cavalry. Ac-
cordlng to report, his offence was desertiop
Supposlng himself to be in the presence of
party of the enemy he expressed his iov
that he had made his escape The officer
In command had private conversation
with him, when he freely and anxiousIy
gave such information as would have been
OF great Importance to the Rebels His
revelation being concluded, he was arrested.
and much to his surprise he discovered his
mistake when he was taken back to his own
camp prisoner
The execution took place this afternoon
IN the presence Of about seven thousand
soldiers belonging to General Franklin 3
Division. A detachment of twelve men
were detailed for the purpose Eight of
them first fired, when johnson fell on his
coffin, but life not being extinct the other
four in reserve fred with the required eff.
feet. This is the first execution in the ar.
my Of the Potomac since the commence
ment of the Rebellion.
A Storm in Camp.
Soldiers Struck by Ltghtning.-An ex-
tract from letter written by member of
Col. Stambaugh's Regiment, encamped at
Camp Nevin, Kentucky, says:
Last evening about seven o'clock, ter
beautiful warm day, the western sky be-
came dark and lowering, with frequent
flashes of lightning and low muttorings of
distant thunder AT o'clock the tattoo
sounded, and the inhabitants of our tented
city retired to rest, Slowly the heavy
clouds rolled towards the zenith, and at
midnight, with seeming ten fold darkness,
the storm, with unparalleled fury, burst
upon US; and peal after peal rent the spread
ing air with heaveR's overcharged artil-
lery. At this time deafeuing explosion
took place in the next tent to my quarters.
and terrific yells from the sentinel brought
me TO my feet. [ soon found the tent to
be on fire, and Lieut., Wi5hart, from Full
ton county, Pa, and Lieut.. West, from St.
Thomas, Franklin CO., struck by lightning;
although badly burnt, the sides oftheir limbs
to crisp, yet Gods mercy interposed
and saved their lives by the very weapons
they had brought with them 70 protect
them from the rebel foe, little dreaming
that 1T would prove their safety in the
tempest and the storm; their swords By
their sides were melted by the subtle fluid,
and no doubt exhausted its fury and saved
their lives. At this writing, | have heard
of no other accidents resulting frcm the
storm. j. K. c., BrookYille Republican.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18
The Red, White and Blue,
Is the Big Coffee Pot Sign

Ny friends l suppose you wish to know.
Why the Poetry Machine don't go;
But to tell you the truth, since the war,
10 me her notes seem all to jar.
And only now her invitation,
Is to Union men of this Nation:
As for the ladies, | know they can
Go for the Union to a-man
And the right kind of a man is he,
Who will call at the Tin Shop to see
The things that will suit his own dear wife,
And add TO her comfort through life.
And the right sort of woman is she,
Who will find nice man who will be,
Her dear husband, SO good and kind,
And'n call at the Coffee Pot Sign
For there you will End | always keep,
Stoves and Tin Ware, land I'll sell cheap;)
And Coal Buckets, too, all very neat,
Some SIT on their bottoms, some stand on feet.
From two dollars and upwards I'll sell,
Parlor Gas Burners that will do we'll;
But cash you must know is all the 90
When prices are SO very low.
Many other things | would mention,
But l will just call your attention
To my lately improved FAT SQUEEZER-
Should your wife need one, don't teaze her.
A short hint like this think should do
II you heed it not she'll make you fetc
To j. |. WALLIS, for he's the man,
TO sell you Squeezer and Lard Can.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

y AN away from the subscriber, residing
~ IN Granville township, in November last,
and indented apprentice to the farming bust
ness, named James Bishop, aged l8last March.
Three cents reward, but no charges pa d, on
his return to the subscriber.
JOHN BROUGHT.
Granville township, Dec IL, 1861.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

Delicate females will find no better rem ed
to strengthen their nervous system than
Hoofand's German Bitters. Read the ad
vertisement in another column.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18
Estate of David Harshbarger, deceased

Estate Of David Harshbarger, deceased.
n Office is hereby given that letters of
~ administration on the estate of DAVID
HARSHBARGER, late of Wayne township,
Miidin county, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned, residing in said township.
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to settle Immediately, and those
having claims to present them duly authenti-
Gated for settlement.
DANIEL HARSHBARGER,
dec4-6t* Administrator
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

WA ATIlR. PIPE.
Having been appointed agent for the sale of
this Williamsport Company's Tubing for wa
ter courses, which is the best and cheapest
ever manufactured, he invites attention to the
following reasons for it's use
|. 1t is made of pine and perfectly healthy.
2. 1t is the cheapest pipe made.
3. 1t is the easiest laid down.
4. 1t is not liable to get out of order.
5. 1t keeps water sweet and pure.
6. Being email, it soon becomns saturated
with water.
7. It is durable, lasting from 90 to 80 years
s. 1t has large bore, and is not liable to
choke.
9. 1t can be made larger to bear pressure.
10. Iron will fill with incrnstation, or will
rust out.
IL. The mineral of lead and iron is very
unhealty.
II. Iron and lead, same size, will cost
times as much.
apis WM. B. HOFFMAN.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

The New JUDGE-The Mifiinburg
Tribune, in speaking Of Judge Woods first
appearance on the bench, says: lie was
introduced to the audience by Judge Mid
dIeswarth after reading of his commission
by MIR. Simpson, and other preliminary
proceedings, the Judge delivered one of
the most comprehensive aud magnificent
charges to the grand jury, that we ever had
che pleasure of listening to. At the re-
quest of m~ny, we asked the Judge for a
copy, for publication, which he kindly
promised to furnish us at his earliest con-
yenienco. Every person seemed to be
pleased with the new Judge, and he has
50 far made a very favorab!s impression
upon the public mind"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18
Kishacouuillas Nursery.
LewiStOWn Mills
PERMANENTLY ESTARIISHEn

THE undersigned having leased the Lew
H. istown Mills, reftted and put them in
perfect working order, will continue to pay the
HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR WHEAT, AND
ALL KINDS Oh GRAIN,
or receive it on storage, at the option of those
having it for the market
lie intends to give personal and close atten.
ton to the business, and invites share of
custom and trade, and will labor to give sat-
isfaction
GgPLASTER and SALT always on hand.
noy6 WALTER B. McATEE.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

ITEMS Some half dozen weddings are
SAID to be on the carpet for the next two
weeks. Preachers and printers we sup
pose may look out-the former for half
eagles, and the latter for pound cake
.zhe boys and girls are itching for ice, snow,
or anything else that will do to slide on.
"A carriage broke down in the diamond
on Saturday, but without injury to those
IN 1.-THE second ball came off at the
LeWlstown Hotel last Thursday, but with
small attendance-probably owing to the
TACT that too many dancing gentlemen have
holes in their pockets-Turkeys are un-
usually abundant this year. Thus far they
have been selling at 6 cents per h., which
Is more than can be obtained for them from
dealers in the city.-What has become
OF the temperance meetings? Have the
topers all been reformed, or is Captain
Whlskey in the ascendant "A pro-
tracted meeting was commenced in the
Lutheran Church last week, since which
services have been held nightly with full
attendance.-The sermon on the outside
Is published by Ministers gen.
orally receive instead of giving presents
We acknowledge however the receipt Of
an acceptable one from Rev Mr.. Fleck
and lady.
HesApMr. John Clark will commence the
second session Of his Singing Glass on next
Friday (2Oth) evening.
Sas@ Henry Havice raised $50 bushels of
potatoes, and 100 bushels of turnips, on the
aenry Ort farm now occupied by him.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

Der of released Federal prisoners. This news
VIII reJolce all the friends of the Union pris,
oners in the hands the rebels, and, at the
same time, greatly tend to alleviate the bor.
rors Of the present war.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

CANAL NAVIGATION may now be said
to be at an end for this season, as the wa
ter will be drawn of in few days. The
construction Of new aqueduet in this
sIaee will We suppose be 1t once commenc
cd. <
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18
PEN sylvania Railroad.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

bPWe learn that the Farmers Bank
Of Schuylkill county has issued no two
dollar small notes, so that all of that class
on that bank are spurious The Is can
easily be detected. The genuine has a
male portrait on left end, male portrait
on lower right hand corner, and fox chase
for vignette. The counterfeit is nothing
like this. All the notes passed here came
from two parties from up the river, who
will consult their safety by not passing any
more, as the transaction has assumed a sus
picious appearance, and the bank notified
of the source whence they came.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

DEATH OF \ SoEDlER.-Corporal Al
bert B. Strong, member of Capt. Taylor's
company, First Pennsylvania Cavalry, was
taken sick with typhoid fever on Thursday,
and died on Monday morning last, much
regretted by his companions in arms. He
was son of John Strong, of hree Locks
Oliver township, and between 10 and 20
years of age. His father had been tele-
gtaphed, but missed the connection at Bal
timore; and did not reach the camp until
some hours after he died The company
provided a coffin for the young soldier, es-
corted his remains to the Chain Bridge
with Capt. Taylor at their head, and thence
seat C0der charge Of Mr.. Coplin to his
home-all at their expense.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

BOAT BUILDING.-This business, which
had been in measure almost suspended
on the Juniata during the past few years,
gives some promise of a revival. 4 major
ity of the boats now in use are pretty well
worn out-Other8 have been disposed of
so thas there will propabiy be consid
cradle demand for some years. We learn
chat Messrs. Gaskins and Alter, who have
an excellent reputation for building sub
stantial canal boats, have now orders for
fouf new ones, Gas we'll as three or four to
repair) which will give them employment
for some time. u
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-18

Hg@Mr. John Clark will commence thu
second session Of his Singing Class on mex
friday (20th) evening.