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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-06-20
MISCELLANEOUS,
A Ships Grew Crossing the Desert
CFrom .hr Bonha lndia} Gazette.

lFrom :ar RomDss Undia} Gazette.
The schooner Good Hope, owned by
Messrs. Lawrence q Co, of this port, and
bound to the Kooria Moora Islands, which
sailed from this port last month, was seized
by pirates off Cape Fatask, who, after dis
mantling and breaking up the vessel, land
ed the Captain and crew and left them in
a desolate state The natives treated them
with kindness, but they suffered much from
weakness and privations
The following narrative Of the events
thus briefly described has been furnished
us:
'We sailed on the 9th of March, from
Bomba for the Kooria Mooria Islands, with
the object Of fetching away some Europeans
and natives left there to watch over the ma
chinery, &c, belonging to the lessees of
the islands, as it was no longer judged
expedient to maintain staff there. The
crew consisted of myself, another European
and lascar, only, as I knew we should
have fair wind to run across, and should
have as many passengers as we could con
veniently stow on the return voyage. We
made the Arabian coast at 2. a. m. on the
10th March, and at daylight made sail to
the southward, but shortly afterwards we
were overhauled and boarded by an Arab
boat, full Of men, who seemed thievishly
inclined
/ managed to get rid of them with a
few presents of cloths, potatoes, &c, and
they left, but only to return with fresh de-
mands We drove them off, however, and
proceeded on our course Shortly after
this the schooner was chased and surround
ed by feet of ten Arab boats, each with
a crew of ten to fifteen men, who boarded
US, and soon completely Quilted the schoon-
er, even cutting down the masts We were
then turned on shore through the surf, and
passed the night on the beach in charge of
some Arabs, who having now nothing that
they could take but our lives, did not fur
ther maltreat US, after having taken our
shirts and trousers, and substituted some
of their own rags to cover our nakedness
Next morning they gave us about FIVE
pounds Of our own ships bread, and init
mated that the road to Muscat was before
US, and that we were to start off, which we
did. The bread, and three handsful of
dates, were our sole provision for journey
of about four hundred miles across the arid
stony desert Of Arabia Petrea We jour-
neyed for eleven days, scorched by the
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-06-20
Eorhidden Frnit

NJ. Noel, French agriculturist, speak
ing of the introduction of the potato, says
This vegetable was viewed by the people
with extreme disfavor when first intro
duced, and many expedients we e adopted
to induce them to use it, but without sue
cess. In vain did Louis XVI wear its
flower in his button hole, and in vain were
tubercles distributed among the farmers ;
they gave-them to their pigs, but would
not use them for themselves At last,
Parmentier, the chemist, who we'll knew
the nutritive properties Of the potato, and
who was most anxious to see it in general
use, hit upon the following ingenious plan:
He planted q good breadth of potatoes at
Sablons, close to Paris. and paid great at
tentOn to their cultivation When the
roots were nearly ripe, he put notices
around the field that all persons who stole
any Of the potatoes would be prosecuted
with the utmost rigor Of the law, and gems
d armes were employed to watch the field
day and night, and arrest all trespassers.
No sooner were the roots thus forbidden,
as it were, by authority, than all persons
seemed eager to eat them, and in a fort
night, notwithstanding the gems d armes,
the whole crop was stolen, and, without a
doubt, eaten The new vegetable having
been found to be excellent food, was soon
after cultivated in every part of the king
DOM
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-06-20

DR.. breckenridge on tie Var.-The
forthcoming number of the Danville Re
view contains another nadsterly article on
'the present state of the country by the
Rev. r. j. breckenridge, D. D., i. i. D.,
in which he shows the Difficulties and
miscalculations of Secession; that the war
is one of Self-preserVation on the part Of
the Nation; not aggressive and against the
South, but defensive and against Seces-
sionists.' The views of the distinguished
writer are important, not only on account
of his east ability and .terUent patriotism,
but awaken additional interest from the
fact thai his political opinions are thosa
imbibed from his eminent father, General
Breckenridge, who was Attorney general Of
Mr.. Jeferson's administration; and, per
haps, still increased interest from the fact
that he has stood almost in the relation OF
father to his nephew, Hon. John c, Breck-
inridge, late Vice President and candidate
for the Presidency, has father having died
Ehile he was quite young. An article OF
this character from such source is sure
to be perused with great avidity.-Bahi-
more american.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-06-20
LEWISTOWN ACADEMY.

FENlIE second session of this institution will
/ commence on MONDAY, May 29th
In addition to the common English branches,
instructions will be given in Latin Greek
French, German, and the Higher Mathemat
les, also, in Drawing, Painting and music.
No extra charge for the Languages.
Rates Of TuHion-S3 90, 4 so, and Sc 90
per quarter Of eleven weeks, Drawing, s. 90,
Painting s. 90, Music, $40 90. Incidentals,
> cents.
\ Teachers Glass has been formed and is
in successful operation. This class is design.
ed for those who desire TO thoroughly qualify
themselves for teaching. 1t will continue
till July, affording ample time for thorough
review Of the studies pursued in common
schools.
Teachers can enter this class at any time,
though an early attendance of all who wish
to join it is desired.
For further particulars inquire of
III. j. SMITH,
Prin. Lewistown Academy.
Lewistown, April 25, 1861.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-06-20
THE SOUTHERN DEsPoTIsM
DESIGNS OF TIE LEADERS.

Mr. Russell, the famous correspondent
Of the London Times, is now travelling
through the Southern States, writing let
ters giving views of the chivalry and his
opinions of the actual condition Of affairs.
From a letter written at Charleston, S. c.,
we take the following extract, by which
democrats who still entertain a hankering
for yielding to the demands Of their 'breth-
ren,' can see in what estimation they are
held by the niger aristocracy of South
Carolina, Read for yourselves, ye frcemen
of the North.
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New Series---Vol. XIV, No. 33,


pipes is Grundleg's poor court fool. who
wrinkled the Tabagie so often into grim
radiance of banter, with here and there the
outburst of loud guffaw, being without
any wit himself, but seems to have been
the irresponsible cause of wit in others =
chaotic blockheadism, as Carlyle calls him,
with the consciousness of wisdom most
wondrous to behold-a man of native dark
ness and human stupidity, capable Of be-
ing made to phosphoresce and eferyesce.
Cavalry Grapnel,
We find the following in an exchange
paper, but must confess our inability to
understand the nature of the weapon re-
terred to:
This is newly invented weapon of war
fare, and is designed to render cavalry
vastly superior to infantry. 1t is an ad-
mitted fact, in the science of war, that in
fantry formed into a square, or in mass,
and standing firm and unbroken, can de-
feat an equal number of cavalry, each being
armed with the ordinary weapons This
fact has been fully demonstrated upon
many a well fought field in the last half
century, the most notable Of which was the
celebrated battle of Waterloo, where the
French cavalry repeatedly charged the
English infantry, and were uniformly re-
pulsed, the squares standing firm and un-
broken. The firm stand of the infantry
and uniform repulse of the cavalry were
doubtless the main causes of the defeat of
the French at that celebrated battle, con-
tested by the best cavalry and infantry of any
age, and commanded by the greatest generals
Of the word A man and horse acting
as one, have the strength and speed Of sew
eral men. The cavalry grapnel is new
weapon, adapted to this superior strength
and speed, and regiment Of horse, armed
with this destructive weapon, and skilled
in its use, can easily defeat four times their
number of infantry, moving them down
like grass before scythe. This weapon
can also be used by cavalry against caval
ry, and even infantry could use it against
infantry with great destruction. The
grapnel was invented in one of our North,
ern States, and 100000 have been recent
ly manufactured for a European govern
ment for the arming of cavalry. The pres
ent wide spread rebellion in our own coun-
try caused the inventor to offer them to
our Government. They were submitted to
the proper department, and approved Of
and purchased, and it is expected that the
President will shortly call into the service
ofthe United States 80, 900 cavalry, to be fur
nished with the grapnel as an additional
arm. With this destructive weapon they
will be able to cut in pieces and annihilate
100000 of the best infantry that ever en-
tered field
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-06-20
Jacob C. Blymyer G Co.,
Produce and Commission Mer-
chants,
LEWISTOWN, Pa.

sayF 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
full captains and hands
Stove Coal, Limeburners Coal, Plaster, Fish
and Salt always on hand
Grain can be insured at small advance on
cost of storage. no22
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Tile Greatest Discovery IF TIE 1ge is that
John Kennedy & Co. Projectors,
JAMES FIROYED, Salesman,

RE selling goods at prices that defy com
N petition. They keep a large stock of
all kinds Of goods such aS Sugars, at :, O. 10,
IL. Cofires at lG, Teas So, Syrups at co per
gallon, 100 boxes Of Mould Candles l6 oz to
10, Ito dealers at - cts. by the box II cts
per h., Segars, very low, Sugar Cured Hams
at -, Dried Beef -, Calicos, Muslins, 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 the
sights. Run't forget to bring along the ready
cash, as you may he sure its that we're after
and don't forget that we sell goods to suit the
hard times; we take produce Of all kinds in
exchange for goods.
JOHN KENNEDY & Co.
feb.4 j. B. FrRovED, Salesman
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
THE SHREVEPORT
Weekly News,

Published in the city Of Shreve-
port, Parish Of Caddo, every Monday
morning at the low price Of SO So
The News will not be forwarded to
any address, until the subscription
money is received, as it is published
on the cash principle; and the terms
being put at low figures, will not ad-
NIT Of credit.
1t is the cheapest paper published
in the State, the sheet is "a by 36 in
ches, and contaans tsoenty-eigAt COL
uznms Of reading matter, set in solid
type. The Weekly News is made
up of the reading published in the
daily, and contains the latest news re-
ceived in Shreveport, and we'll Sc
lected articles. In fact it is one OF
the
BEST FAMILY PAPERS,
published in the South.
Specimen copies will be forwarded
to such as desire subscribing. i.
The columns will contain articles,
selected andoriginal, which willprove
Of interest and tend to the welfare Of
it's readers. It will be devoted to the
interests of the South; and internal
improvements in the Parish and vi
cinity, will receive the undivided at
tention of the publisher,
| The columns of the News will be
open to every person. Personal arti'
cles will not, under any circumstances
(either as communications or adver
tisements, be published.
Correspondence is solicited from al
sections. a.,
JNO. DICKINSON.
.. Proprietor
Papers publishing the above three
imonths, will be entitled to an exchang,
for the Daily.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
IRON RAILINGS,
THE NAILS.

THE NAILS.
New Observation-Disclosures
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sun
days at pm. Departs Mondays,
Wednesdays & Saturdays at I am.
Texas Mails-Tri-weekly-Arrives
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days at 6 pm. Departs Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at a. IN.
Arkansas Observation-Disclosures
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
at6p.m. DepartsTuesday, Thurs
days and Saturdays at 4 a. M
Monroe Mail-Daily-Arrives daily
at am. Departs daily at 5 pm.
Albany Mail-Semi- -Weekly-Ar-
rives Tuesdays and Saturdays at
p. III. Departs Mondays and Fri
days at 6 a. III.
Natchitoches Observation-Disclosures
Thursdaysat l2m. Departs Thurs
days at p. IN.
Office hours-From s to II a. M; from
2 pm.
Sundays, from s to am.
II. HUNSICKER. p. NJ.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
d. LIE ROSEN,
Daguerrean Artist.

Would respectfully inform the citi-
zens of Shreveport, that he will re-
main in their place few days, fo1
the purpose Of taking Pictures upon
Glass, Silver, Iron; Paper, Patent
Leather, etc, etc, in the highest
style Of art.
AlnbrOtypes taken for 81
Satisfaction guaranteed IN every
case.
Rooms at the Art Gallery, owe,
Sour & Newburger's Store, where h'
invites an examination of specimen
Pictures>
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18

Portable Steam Engines with or
without wheels. Stationery Steam
Engines with double Aue boilers.
Circular Saw Mills Of the most mod
ern and improved construction. We
challenge the trade to produce bet
ter or more effective article. at less
price. Cotton Gin and Grist Mill
Shafting. .
Circular Saws.
Burrows Corn and Flo,,ring Mill.
Straub Corn Mills.
India Robber Betting.
Woodwruth Planning and Matching
Machines.
Artesian Well Tools and Pipes fur
nished to order.
Steam Guases, Whistles, &C.,
and every description Of Plantation
and Railway Machinery.
Send and get an illustrated cata-
logue Of our Machinery, free by mail
all we ask is a preference at the same
price with equally good Northern
Works. Address E. NJ. IVENS,
No. So St. Charles ST., n. O.
No. Sly
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
IRON FENCING.

The undersigned having made ar
sangcments with the manufacturers,
is now prepared to order every des-
cription Of
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
Only $50.
TERMS CASH.
Address j. DICKINSON,
Shreveport La.
Mansfield Female College
DESOTO PARISH LA.

M31SHGll IF G1ma1E CO1IeSt.
DESOTO PARISH LA.
TNhe Fall session Of this Institution
Il will open on Wednesday, 2nd
October SCI, with full and efficient
Faculty. The domestic department
will be under the immediate superin-
tendence of the President and his
lady, ana every effort will be made
to promote the comfort Of those en-
trusted to their charge.
10 Cation, prortsions, Confederate
Bonds or Treasury aotcs taken IN pay.
meat ot' Board and Tuition.
For other information, Address.
CHAS. B. STUART, President
Mansfield, La.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
IRON FENCING,

suitable for enclosing buildings, gar.
dcns, cemetery lots, etc, also
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
PRIVATE BOARDING.
For the Benefit Of the Soldiers.

The ladies of the Military Aid So
ciety will be pleased to receive wool
and yarn or socks already knit. Pay
will be given for the same if desired.
Mas. ROLAND JONES,
President.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18

Purify the Bleod !! Strengthen the
Systeml!
The GREAT MEDIcINALDRINKoF oFTHE
4 AeE!
CROOKES'S
Invigorating Aromatic Vegetable
StOnaache Bitsers,
FoR RESTORING & PRESERVING
HEALTH.
Prepared from Aromatic Bitter Herbs
UNDER THE AUSPICLES OF AN
EMINENT PHKSICLAN.
Are an agreeable and palatabl<
lnvigorating Tonic, prepared from
Aromatic Bitter Vegetables, com
bined with@a Pure Spirit, improved
and perfected by one Of our veneraZ
BILE and eminent physicians during
practice of thirty years, in the latter
part of which he used those Bite,
Herbs, with unparalleled success, in
the treatment of internal diseases and
for purifying the blood.
They stimulate and regulate the
functions of digestion; impart vigor
and tone to the stomach; strengthen
the system, and are unequalled as
purifier of the blood. By continuing
the use of a wine glass full morning
and evening, and before meals, for
few weeks, they will afford convin-
cling proofs of their great medicinal
properties, and under the influence of
their health-restoring qualities, that
physical condition necessary to the
enjoyment Of a sound body and mind
will soon be attained. s
From their purifying Influence
the skin becomessteadily smooth and
bright, and they will gradually re-
move every trace of eruption or in
Aammation from the face or body as
they progress in the publication Of the
blood.
| Viewing them simply as bever--
age, they equal in richness and deli
cacy Of flavor the finer grades of
choice Champagne Wines-the bit
ter principle being only perceptible
when felt in the good work Of purify
ing and invisorating.
For the use Of old and young Of
both sexes they are admirably adap-
ted, being grateful to the taste;: Of an
exqisitely delicate favor-imparting
to the palate soothing aromatic ei-
feet, equalled only by its purity and
richness.
The following letter regarding the
purity and quality of this Celebrated
Vegetable Tonic, from the eminent
and gifted physician and chemist,
: Victor E. Canning, so long and IA
vorably known in connection with
: the French Academy of Science,
3 speaks for itself:
Chemical Laboratory, West Broadway,
t New York, February 6, 1860.
| Mr.. H NJ. Crookes: Dear Sir
t In accordance with your request OF
: the 10th ultime, I have subjected
D sample Of your Invigorating Aroma
: tic Vegetable Stomach Bitters to 9
s careful analysis and find them to be
composed Of the essence Of Aromatic
Bitter Vegetables of ancient fame il
the medical world: yet have never
before seen them so we'll blended o,
rendered so pleasing to the sense O.
taste.
- The Spirit used in their prepara
. ton l found to be perfectly pure, ant
- as free from deleterious element al
=, that procnred from the. natural juic'
4 of the grape.
- You doubtless had the assistance o
~ ~ experienced medical skill in perfect
- ing so excellent combination, as
= = rarely occurs that the bitter princi
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
Patented June 1st., 1861.
To Country Publishers.

i He want of cheap proof press
has long been felt by publishers of
country papers and small Job Offices.
The undersigned knowing this. from
experience, has invented Il press of
this sort (similar to Hoe & Co.'s) and
offers it to the craft as the cheapest
in the market. Instead of solid
cast-iron cylinder, it is made of sheet
iron and filed, being decided i'm
provement, as it gives elasticity to
to the cylinder. The cost Of an or
dinary proof press is $50, while this
costs
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18

taste.
The Spirit used in their prepara-
ton found to be perfectly pure, and
as free from deleterious element as
that proeured from the. natural juice
of the grape
You doubtless: had the assistance of
experienced medical skill in perfect
ing so excellent combination, as it
rarely occurs that the bitter princi-
pie, possessing so much medicinal
worth, is rendered so palatabls-
Continue to prepare your Stomach
Bitters, strictly in accordance with
the formula you have already adop-
ted. and they cannot fail to- gain pre-
cedence over everything else of the
kind within my knowledge.
l rcn,ain, dear sir, very respect
: fully yours
VICTOR E.CHANNING.
Connoiseurs in fine beverages aa&
: those anxieus to be relieved froA, in
: ward suffering are requested to test
r their qualities fairly and impartiaIlv,
, and give the public the benefit other
t unbiased opinion.
t OOKES'SINVIGORATING,
AROMATIC VEGETABLE STO-
MACH BITTERS are sold by Gro
= GERS, Druggists and Dealers generally
throaghout the country, and can be
r had as a beverage at the principal
e Bars and Saloons.
n CROOKS K co. Sole Proprietors
lilo TeIscupitoulas ST.. n Orleans
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
COTTON SEED OIL.
VicksburS SUN.

Published in Vicksburg, Miss, by
T. S. Martin, Chas. A. Cone, and
Geo. II. Elwell. Terms, $40 per an
mum for the Daily; Weekly, s3. The
Sun is the only paper in Vicksburg
published every day in the week.
v1-n54-tf
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-18
HOME INDUSTRY, &C.

HOME INDUSTRY, &C.
"}f. SOUTHERN
MARBLE WORKS.
Corner of Texas and Edward SITS
llAVING permanently located in
Shreveport, l am prepared to man
ufacture from the raw material, and
right at home.
MARBLE MONUMENTS, I,
TOMBS,
TABLETS i TOME STONES,
OF every description, in the best work
manlikc manner.
IRON FENCING.
The undersigned having made ar
sangements with the manufacturers,
is now prepared to order every des-
cription Of
IRON FENCING,
suitable for enclosing buildings, gar
dens, cemetery lots, etc, also
IRON RAILINGS,
for galleries and balconies, which
will be sold at MANUFACTURES
PRICES (adding transportation.
| Purchasers are invited to call and
examine the various styles, at the
Southern Marble Works of
w. HECOX,
Corner of Texas and Edwards SITS
My Post OficehsShreveport, La
no 6-d1y.
The national Republican., 1861-12-14
Destruction or Crops by the Rebels.

Tn" accounts FROM our own forces at Port
Royal, of the destruction of property by the
rrhsls, to prevent its falling into our hands,
arr fully confirmed by intelligence from Charles
ton. With more vigor on the part of General
Sherman, millions of dollars worth of cotton.
now lost might have beea msds available to
the national treasury. Indeed his expedition
ought TO have been accompanied by some Off
cinl agent, specially charged with this duty.
The Charleston C0uri.r, Of December 0, says
"On Wednesday night, the lth instant, a de &.
iachment of the Beaufort artillery, nun Der ing
twenty-five men, passed over TO the island and
visited Beaufort, where the utter desolation
and abandonment was relieved only by the
presence of one light and the barking of dog.
There were no signs of the enemy either on
land or water. Our men then proceeded to
to destroy the crops of cotton and the pro.
visions on Paris Island, which, being near to
the enemy, was crowded by the negroes who
had focked there to escape from the control Of
their owners. Owing to want of boats, this
object was but partially fected.
Seven hundred bales of cotton and seven
hundred bushes of corn we're burnt on Dr.
Thomas Fuller's plantation. Returning to the
battery the plantation work Of destruction was
resumed, and the torch WAS successfully ap.
piled to the cotton of twelve other plantations
and the contents Of five barns were emptied
and consumed. Seventeen crops amounting to
nearly 1000 bales were thus effectually re.
moved from the range Of the destroyer
The national Republican., 1861-12-14

Colonel Wigfall and Judge Oldham have
bean elected Senators from the State of Texas
10 the Confederate Congress
The killing of hogs and beeves for the Con.
Tolerate Government has commeLced at the
slaugh er houses in Clsrk.vile, Tennessee.
The city schools Of Nashville have been
closed, the city treasury having become Sc
Impoverished that the salaries Of the teachers
cannot be paid
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA,
The Governor reports the number OF Louis
lana troops now in service to be as follows;
Eight regiments and two battalious in Vir.
gina three in Kentucky, and one In Missouri,
aud live more within the State Besides these
volunteers. fourteen companies Of infantry
and hve OF artillery have been mustered di.
rrctly into the Confederate service There are
thirteen companies In camp at Camp Lewis,
and, by estimate, 1891 men have been raised
In the State and mu tered into the Confederate
service, directly, by the War Department. The
aggregate OF soldiers furnished by Louisiana
Ia, therefore, 24,093 men, which is half of the
usual voting population oil the State.
The whole war expense of the State for the
year amounts to 81 G96, SO7
rrRCHAsE OF HOG.
The Knoxville Register states, on the author.
lly OF an oiticer Of the Confederate Govern.
ment, that the agents of the Government have
already purchased in East Tennessee alone not
less than 100000 hogs, and adds: We believe
that East Tennessee has produced pork enough
70 supply the whole Southern army for the
next twelve months, Independent of the great
hog raising regions of the adjacent States"