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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-11

Parson Brownlow has turned up in East
Tennessee engaged in operations that prove
him to be veritable &" Fighting Parson."
According to accounts coming through
Rebel sources, BrownIow, with three thou
sand Unionists under his command enya-
ged a Confederate force at Morristown
East Tennessee, on the lst of December
The UnioEists were completely victorious
the Coafederatcs admitting that their de-
feat and rout was total Morristown is Oh
the line of the East Tennessee and Virgin
ia Railroad, about twenty miles east Of
Knoxville; and directly upon the road to
the Cumberland Gap Millions of hearts
will be stirred by this brave deed of Par
son Brownlow and his brave m0untainccrs
An effort upon the part of the Federal
forces to push through to his aid seems to
be something more than patriotic duty
Two Tennessee Gnionists had been hung
for bridge burning.
\ telegraph dispatch dated Savannah,
December 7th, states that Gen. Buffers
expedition arrived on that day at Port
Royal
Nothing is said about ParsoH Brownlow's s
victory in East Tennessee or of the Fort
Pickens affair.
A despatch from Charleston, dated on
the 10th, states that the Southern coast is
one sheet of fame and smoke caused by the
/" patriotic planters burning their cotton. ,"
The Memphis papers are keeping up
their spirits by reporting fabulous Confed-
crate victories in Missouri. AS our infor-
nation from Missouri is more direct and
recent than any that can be had via Mem
phis, these stories only excite ridicule.
Mr. Faulkner has been released from
Fort Warren on parole to proceed imme-
diately South and procure the release of
Mr.. Ely, member of Congress. Ifnot sue
cessful, he returns to Fort Warren within
thirty days.
The Norfolk Day Book publishes Gov
ernor Letchers Message to the Legislature.
He urges active operations, and thinks the
banks of the Susquehanna, and not the
banks of the Potomac, the place where
" the battle should be fought" The nom
possession of Fortress Monroe by the " Con-
| federate States of America" also deeply af-
fects the Governor. We do not learn,
however, that the Governor proposes any
plan by which the campaign is to be moved
into Maryland or the Fortress taken. The
steamship Illinois left Old Point on Thurs
day with the Forty4ffth Pennsylvania Reg
iment for Port Royal, and the Cosmopoli,
tan was to follow next day with another
! regiment. }5
Major General Halleck has issued an
4 important order to his commanding officers
in Missouri, directing them to arrest and
hold in confinement every one found in arms
against the Government, or those who, in
4 any way, give aid to the Rebels; and or.
dering that all persons found within the
lines of the army, in disguise as loyal citl
zens, and giving information to.the enemy,
and all those taken from the ranks OF the
Rebels in actual service, shall not be treat
ed as prisoners of war, but as spies, and
shall be shot. He further orders that the
Provost Marshals of St Louis shall take
in charge the members of Union families
who are crowding into that city-havins
1 been piundered and driven from theil
] homes by the rebels, and quarter them up
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-11
LEwIsTowN, December | l., 1861.
nv ,,RnpcR M N.uNLR

Philadelphia Market.
Flour at from SIS 373 to per Dbl, as to
quality, Red Wheat l27al30c; white l32a
1859, as to quality.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-11
A r RIVAL OF
Fresh Fruit, Nuts, Fancy Con-
feCtloneries,
Toys for the HOLIDAYS, &c

A TIA. FELIX'S Grocery and Confection
IA cry, which are offered at wholesale and
retail. therefore invite retailers of Lewis.
town. and of the county to give a CALL as they
can do as well 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
fnr the holidays, which will sell at PhiIadel-
Phia wholesale prices to retail dealers.
Please give me call and examine my
stock, as have splendid assortment of new
style and fancy goods for Christmas presents.
as good as was ever kept in Lcwistown.
4. FELIX.
Lewistown. November 81, 1861.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-11

Cloths, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, &c.
A GOOD assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres,
N Tweed Vests, Pants, Woolep Shirts
and Drawers, Linen and Cotton Striped
Shirts, Red and Gray Woolen Shirts, Boots,
Shoes. Hats and Caps for men and boys.
seplS JAMES PARKER.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-11

TUST received and for sale. large lot of
~ Clearfeld county shaved Lap and Joint
SHINGLES, "a and 26 inches long, best
quality, at WM: b. HoFFMAMo'
Lewistown, July 7, Sc.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-11

The proceedings OF Congress ON Monday
were not of special interest. y number of
bills and resolutions were introduced in
both Houses, and either referred or post
poned for the future action
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-11
The Red, White and Blue,
Is the Big Coffee Pot Sign

My friends, | suppose you wish to know,
Why the Poetry Machine don't go: -
But to tell you the truth, since the war,
To me her notes seem AL tn 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 nf woman is she,
Who will find Il nice man who will he,
Her dear husband, good and kind,
And'I call It: the C"ff"e Pot Sign
For there ynu will find always keep,
Stoves and Tin Ware, md HI sell chrap:)
And Coal Buckets. too. all very neat,
Some >lt III their bottoms some stand on feet.
From No i .llars and upwards I'll sell, as#
Plri,F q - Burners that will ID we'll
But cash yuu must know is ell the go
When prices are s., very low.
Mlny other things ! VI uld mention,
But will just call your attention
10 my .trly improved FAT SQUEEXER-
Should your wife need una, don't teaze her.
4 short hint like this think should do
Ii you heed il not she'll make you fer
To |. WALLIS. for he's the man,
To sell you Squecz-r and "a Lard Can.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-11
Pennsv mia Hospital.
The Prince Royal and Royal
Cook Cooking Stoves.

YNllE 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 ,ciM 1crought
iron: The back plates are double Of cast iron
Every honsekeeper knows that these are the
only parts affected by the heat hence the
value Of this great improvement No burn.
ing ont of pieces. Hole covers and oven tops
These Stoves possess a neat and beautiful
appearance, have all the most valuable im
provements that make a Cook Stove house
hold pleasure. viz: largest diving fues, which
increase the draught, and diffuse the heat
just where it is wanted, under and around
the baking oven-large fire chambers, taking
woud from "a to 80 inches lnng--deep ash,
pitt adding much to the convenience of clean,
ing out the stove-with wood and coal CRATES,
firebrick, &c.
Every Stove warranted, and sold as low as
any ordinary Cooking Stove.
oct30 F. G. FRANCISCUS.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20
'sThen 81 ave Ine.o

AHcn SdAV0 mcsSS
Stopl ing for day or two, Jeems went to
barber shop to get shaved. On entering
and casting his eye about the room, he
perceived that the barber drove double
trade Of tonsor and small grocer.
SHAVE, s.r? ~ said the barber to his Gus.
toner, whose face sufficiently indicated the
Obj ct Of his visit.
Jcems made no reply, but drawing him
self up to lofty height, proceeded in the
attorneys fashion, to intcrrogats the bar
Der as follows:
"Sir, you are a barber?"
ayes, sir. Have shavc!''
And do you also keep this oyster Gel
lar?"
Yes, sir. Have any oystersw a.
."Well, sir, this occupation Of yours
gives rise to the most horrible suspicious.
1t is a serious thing to submit ones head
to the manipulations of . stranger: but if
you can answer me couple of questions
to my satisfaction, should like to be shaw.
ed"
The barber said he would try.
swell, sir" said Jeems, solemnly, "do
you shave with the oyster kn,fe?"
mo, sir" said the barber, smiling.
"One question more. Do you never
open oysters with your razors"
mo, sir?" exclaimed the barber, indig-
nantly, amid roar Of laughter from the
bystanders.
Then shave me-" said Jeems, throwing
himself into the chair, and untying his
neckcloth with the air of man who had
unshaken confidence in human nature.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

The FIRST EDtrREss. OR ANY OTHER
MAN.-Those thinking that Faust discov.
cred the art Of printing, or that it is new
thing for women to edit newspaper. are
recommended to turn with agility to the
10th chapter o. Judges. and 10th verse;
1t is there proven that Mrs. Dellah Samsp-
son was in tho printing business, as it
says:
And it came to pass when she pressed
him dasly with her words.''
This of course alludes to the newspapa-
per business, and proves that Mr.. Samp.
"on was right sharp man who wanted to
sustain . duly press. lie was also quiet
fellow with the boys, and author Of pop
ular phrase. as will be seen BY reading
the succeeding verse Of the same chapter.
He says. when she wanted him to % to
the barbershop- .
IF | be shaven, then my strength will
90 from me, and shall become weak, and
b. like amy otter man. ."-Lo Oyosss Demo
cy0s.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

heard it now, a music picture. They sang
how lie, resiStcsS, was hurried on by the
maddcnng throng cursing and revling--
With buftting and taunt they led Him to
the accursed tree. tranSfixed and lifted up /;
and then my soul was bowed in sorrow.
ceased to play, and tears fell on my hands /;
for softer. lower now they sang: softer,
lower, till one single voice alone walled of
his anguish thore till, as when the cloud
of darkness was over all the land, it, too,
ceased
My heart stood still in grief and awc.-
How deep. how terrible that silence! But
now his humiliation ends. Death is rob
bed Of his victory; hell and the grave are
robbed Of their p,ey. The resurrection
dawn in splendor breaks. and the Lord,
our Lord is risen indeed Oh ! how tie
angelic chorus burst forth with the enrap-
turing stain Loud allelnjas flied all the
air, and responsive voices from heavens
own arches seemed to echo hack the glad
acclaim. My soul rose heavenward on its
wings, and would fain have scared up.
ward with my ETHEREAL visitants, az they
cxulting rose and joined the throng above.
Think you, Josepha, it was all unreal -
1t haunts me yet no note is lost Of all the
beauteous harmony. Listen to it now and
tell me if it be aught Of earth?'
He led her to the quaint old organ, and
silently she stood beside her gifted lover,
while he poured out the conception Of his
mind. The music was stamped upon his
inmost being; and on and on he Played
Now loud and full, with shrieking disso.
nance he imaged ths demoniac band Of
citizens and soldiers, with jibe and blow,
pressing on their victim now soft and low
the plaintive notes Auttcred and portrayed
His agony and death. And now the high,
clear. liquid tones, in jubiant flow, told of
Ills mighty bursting asunder the bands Of
the sepulchre, and glorious ascending to
the right hand and throne of God.
Gregorio Allegri had realized his tho't;
and unwittngly had welded his name with
immortality, for he had composed tho Mis-.
ERBRE.'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20
1 u q rlMi SBes Oi the Great.

Handel, Milton, and Deiislc, were blind
l. ucretius, Tasso, Swift, Cowper, Ro,seau
and Chattrrton, are melancholy cases OF
insanity,
Rlch,leu had occasional attacks Of insan
ity, in which he fancied himself horse :;
ne would prance round the billiard-table,
n~ighlng kicking on; at his servants, ana
making great nolss, until, exhausted by
fatigue, he suffered himself to be put to
ovd and well covered up. On waking h.
remembered nothing that had passed.
Shelly had haliuciimtions. Bernar,l,n
81. Pierre, while writing one of his works,
was attacked b., strange illness"-lightS
flashed before his eyes; objects appeared
doubled and in motion; he Imagined all the
pasSerS-by to be his enemies. lIeine died
of Il chronic disease of the spine. Mctas-
tacio early suffered from nervous affections.
Moierc was liable to commissions. Pa
ganini Was cataleptlc at four years old
Mozart died of water on the brain Bee
tioven was bizarre, irritable, hypochondri-
achal. Donizetti died in an asylum. Chat.
te:ton and Gilbert committed suicide.
Chateaubriand was troubled with suicidal
thoughts; and George Sani confess S to
siS oAiue. CoptIoCiSS W0S dCCuSSu VI lllUe-
cility Dy his son---but this was after he was
eighty. Pope was dcfo, med; aud accord
ing to Atte, bury, he had mems curca in
corpore curuo. lie believed that he once
saw an arm projecting from the wall of hi,
room.
Cromwell had fits Of hypochondria. DR..
Francla was nnequivocallv insane. DR..
johnson was hypochondrical, and declared
that he once distinctly heard his molhvr
call him Samuel !" when she was many
miles distant. Rosseau was certainly in.
sane. Saint Simon is said to have commit.
ted suicide under circumstances indicating
insanity Fourier passed his life ia con.
tinual haliucination." Cardan, Sweden
borg, Lavater, Zimmerman, Mahomet, Van
HelHont, Loyola, st. Francis Xavier, St.
Dominic, al had visions. Even Luther he'd
his hallucInations; Satan frequently ap-
peared, not only to have inkstands thrown
at his sophistical head, but to get into tn
reformer's bed and lie beside him. Jeanne
d Arc gloried in her celestial visions.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

Amongst the orators who addressed the
assembly at the Art Congress Of Antwerp,
was Dutch priest, Of the name Of Ron.
vers, who held in complete subjection the
minds Of his auditory by the brilliancy of
his eloqucnce. In one portion Of his speech
he charged Milton with plagiarism. lie
said: II have just touched sensitive
chord. Milton was a great genius, and yet
! shall dare to prove that all the genius of
Milton is Iue to one Of Antwerp's sons, to
whom Holland, France and Belgium have
raised monumentS-I mean Vondel. All
the ideas Of Paradise Lost and Paradise
Regained,' and Of Samson Agonistes' were
beautifully expressed by Vondcl, twenty
five year. before the time Of Milton. And
not only has Milton taken those subjects
from Vondel, but he has also borrowed the
developments, and translated whole verses
from the original author. 1t is remarked
that the weakest Of Milton's works are
those in which he has net copied from
Vondel. claim for our country the
thesus, and for Antwerp this brilliant glo.
ry."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

LANGUAGE OF THE FINGER RING.-If q
gentleman wants wife, he wears ring
on the first finger Of his left hand.
II he is engaged, he wears it On the So
cond finger.
IL married, he wears it on the third fin-
ger.
IL he nevers intends to get married, he
wears it on the fourth finger.
When lady is not engaged, she wears
whoop or diamond on her first finger.
II engaged, she wears it on the second
finger.
II married, she wears it on the third
finger.
II she intends to remain a maid, she
wears the ring upon her fourth finger.
Thus by few simple tokens the passion
Of love is expressed.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20
Scene on the Battle Field.

The following account Of a scene on the
battle field is copied by Richm md paper
from the correspondent of the New Orea ns
Crescent
"A most touching scene took place in the
affair Of Major Hoods already alluded to.
Among those mortally woudcd was a
Northern man; he was shot through both
hips, and had fallen on the road, where he
was discovered by Louisianian. He was
suffering the most intense pain, his face
AMI body distorted by his ag,nizings. He
begged for water, which was promptly Civ.
en- him. His head and shoulders were
raised to make him comfortable, and his face
and forehead bathed in water. He urged
the Louis;anian to pray for him, who was
forced to acknowledge his inability to pray.
At that moment one Of the Mecklenburg
troopers came up, and the poor fellow urged
his request again, with great earnestness.
The Virginian knelt at his side, and asked
the wounded man il he was christian and
relied in the promise Of Christ to save re.
pentant sinners? lie answered, Yes The
trooper then commenced pra ,er, fervcnt.
pathetic and eloquent. The soldiers face
lost all the traces of his recent Suff ring.
and became placid and benignant, and, in
his new born love for his enemy, attemp pied
to encirclc his neck with his arms, but only
reached the shoulder. where it rested, and,
with his gaze riveted OH the face of the
praycrinl trooper, nc appeared to drink in
the words Of hope and consolation, the
promises Of Christ's mercy and salvation,
which flowed from his lips, as the parched
earth drnketh up the rain ) and as the
solemn amen died on the lips of the chris
tian soldier, the dead mans hand relaxed
its hold and fell to the ground, and his
spirit took its flight to unknown realms.-
The scene was solemn and impressive, and
the group were all in :ears. The dying
never weep, 'tis said Having no imple-
mrnts with which to dig his grave, and ex-
pccting the return Of the enemy in large
force, they left him-not, however, without
arranging his dress, Strengthening his limbs,
and crossing his hands on his chest, leaving
evidence to the dead mans companions that
his last moments had been ministered to by
humane and christian men,"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

- A celebrated barrister-a friend
with whom Jerrold loved to jest-entered
certain club room, where Jerrold and
some friends were enjoying cigar. The
barrster was in an excited state, and ex-
claimed, 4 have just met scoundrelly
barrister! what . coincidence = inter
rupted JeYrnld
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

Cool "A man asked another, whom he
was about to help to chicken, whether he
wished the leg or the wing?
''lt's matter of the greatest indiffer-
ence to me-" said the other.
''And infinitely more so to me-" replied
the carver. laying down the knit. and fork,
and rcsuming his own dinner.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

By N. A. CRAWFORD.
ilaye You seen the cottage and the old gray mill,
That stood 1t the foot Of q rock ribbed hill!
Did you nctce the willows towering hixhl
On the banks of q river that murmurs byf
And did you not see the gard en- bowe,i
And were you not charmed with its magic power,
'Tis my childhood's home, and I'll lsve that spot
Till the time hall cone when my heart beats not.
'Tis there have strayed in the hour of morn;
'ris there have reamed when the day was gone,
IT'S there have sought in my childish sles,
For pleasures over the hill aud lea.
Or sought for fruit In the way-side hedge,
Or pebbles along on the rivers edge,
And dear, yes dear, till my blood is It'll,
Nus. be our cottage and old gray mill.
left that dear home, ascended the hill
Lost sight of the cottage, the river and mill
That garden exchanged for the forest free,
Aud the green willow bou yh for the tail maple tree
score OF year passed, this homc,ani lis ties,
I reluctantly left With tears in my eyes,
1t being exchanged tor one in the West,
l moved, yes left with sorrowful breast
Farewell to the willows, the cottage and mill,
Farewell to my friends, aud my home on the hil
Adieu to the thought of ere -eeing you more,
Or one b right glance OF the Delaware shore,
Wy bright cottage home, my home on the mountaI
Be,ide Of the sirer or bright gushing fountain,
A thousand mics now from you I'm away
From my friends, from my ALL that to me gay.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

~ One Of our exchanges has discov-
cred the cause of the retreat Of our army
at Bull Run. 1t says: when the battle
was at the hottest point, and nearly won to
our side, there came word that there wesa
two vacancies in the New York Custom
House. Hence the Stampede s5@e IL
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

~ Words are nice things, but they
strike hard. We WELD them so easily that.
We are apt to forget their hidden power.--g
Fifty spoken, they fall like the sunshine.
the dew, and the summer rain-but when
unfitIy. like the frost, the hail, and the des:
ola,ing tempest. ..- .s.Ea #Gt a.E
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

HA churchwar,len's wife went to
church for the first time in her life when
her husband was churchwarden. and
being somewhat late, tho congregation were
getting up from their knees At the. time she
entered, and she said with q sweet, condes.
cending smile, "Pray keep your seats, ID
dies and gentlemen, think no more Of
myself than did before"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20
~An Irishman going to mari

- An Irlshman gong to market, met
q farmer with an owl.
"Say, misther, what will you take for
your big-eyed turkeyy
''lt's an owl, ys bsist," replied the as
toniShed farmer.
"Divil bit do care whether It Is ould
or young; price the bird, ys spslpeen."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

~An lrishman having challenged a
gentleman to fight duel who did not =
tend to the appointment, accidentally n,t
him the same day, and accostcd him thus !:
Arrah my dear jewel. met you this
morning, but you did not come; but am
determined to meet you tomorrow morn
ing whether you Come or not.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

How TO DHISk-'Now, gentlemen said
Sheridan to bis guests, as the ladies left the
roam. let Us understand each other. Are
we 70 drink like men or like beasts |! Some.
what indignant, the guests exclaimed, Like
men. Of o'urss.' Then be replied, we
are going to get jolly drunk, for brutes
never drink more than they want
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20
Poetry.


Occasional" the Washington correspondent Of tn,
Philadelphia Press, writes as follows:
In my comments upon the iamented Col Bakef,
stated that, in addition to bis many other inteectua
gifts, he was fine poet-a remark that was recsived
by many with surprise an permitted to publish
OF his fugitive pieces, written by him twelve
ago, and in possession Of an intimate friend IN
this city. Observe how the last verse apples to hi
fate:
TO A WAVE.
Dost thou seek = star, with thy swelling crest,
Oh wave that leaves thy mothers breastf
Dost thou lea y from the pri oned denths heiow
In scorn Of their calm and const ant hoR?
Or art thou seeking some distant land
To die in murmurs upon the strand ~
Hast thou tales to tell Of the pearl. lit deep,
Where the wave-w -whemed marser rocks in sleept
Ere the roll of their thunder in echo died
What trophies. what hammers. floating free
In that shadowy depths OF that silent sea :
II were vain to ask. ~ thou rolle.t Afar,
OF banner or mariner. ship or star;
It were vain to seek IN thy stormy face
Some tale of tho sorrowful past to trace.
Thou srt swelling high, thou art flashing free,
How vain are the questions We ask OF theo
too am a wave On stormy sea;
too am q wanderer, driven like thee;
too seeking q distant land
To be lost and gone ere reach the strand.
For the land seek l. a wavele>s shore,
And they who once reach IL shall warder no more.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20

.- A Glasgow antiquary reccntly vis.
tied Cathcart Castle, and asked one of tho
villagers il he knew anything Of an old
story about the building? 'Ay, SIR ssid
the rustic, there was anither auld story.
but it fell down long SINCE -,