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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-20
PEOPLES
COUNTY CONVENTION,

The citizens of Mif1in County who are
in favor of giving the National and State
Governments firm and unequivocal sup
port in their patriotic efforts to crush the
Infamous rebellion of Davis, Breckenridge.
Cobb, Floyd, Thompson and their cut
throats, are invited to meet at the usual
places in their respective townships and
boroughs, on
SATURDAY, August %, 1862,
between the hours of one and four o'clock
p. IN, and elect TWO DELEGATES
from each district to meet in county con-
vention in Lewistown on Tuesday, August
Goth. By order of County Committee,
GEORGE FRYsINGER, Chairman.
Lewistown, August 6, 1862.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-20

REoRUITING.-Major 7. A Mathews of
the 46th will receive recruits for she Logan
Guards during the present week, and con-
duct them to Harrisburg in person.
Messrs. Swan and Soult have united, and
are now recruiting for the purpose of rails
ing company by the 22d inst.
Lieut.. Wakefield is recruiting for the
49th Pa regiment, Col Irwin.
l. r. Misunderstanding for the 10th,
Col. Mccoy.
Lieut.. Franks is also on the qui' pire for
regulars, SO that ample choice can be made
by those who want to go soldering.
Ba-The one hundred and thirty first
regiment is composed of companies from
Union, Northumberland, Miflin, Snyder
and Lycoming. Colonel-Peter Fl. ALA,
bach, Harrisburg. Lieut.. Colonel-Wm.
B. Shaut, Lycoming. Major-Robert w.
Patton, Mifiin.
The promotion Of Captain Patton made
a change in the company officers, namely
D. A. McManigil, Captain; D. B. Will
son, lst Lieutenant; D. D. Mutthersbough,
I'd Lieutenant
The other company has the following
officers Captain, Joseph S. Waream lst
Lieutenant, Grantum T. Waters; I'd
David B. Weber.
The regiment was to have left Harris
burg last evening for Washington. We
shall give list of the officers and men of
our two companies next week
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-20
The Old Blymyer Corner.
NEW GOODS ARRIVED

GLs0IG1s BLLGLiElsl&
HAS Just opened choice lot of Ric
Ill STYLES of Silk Grenadines, Black I
White Check Silks, cheap Plain and FIJI
ured Black Silks, &c. =,
Persons wishing to purchase good silk
q low price, would find il to their advantai
to examine his stock. Also,
Black Stella MarlS acHt Brochc Bordc'
Loces, Ribbons, ,Stra'o and Millinery
Goods, Collars, Uaderstee0es,
Glo0es, DC, LadieS' Linen
CamJric Handkerchief.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

When the Maine 18th passed through
Broadway last November, the +" HalleIu-
jah Chorus" chanted by $50 sturdy fel-
lows, few persons who saw them could
have anticipated that those tall lumber
men would, in n twelyemonth, be almost
decimated. Arriving in Washington,
they built those famous barracks which
were visited by so many strangers; but
in spite of the fine shelter the typhoid
fever was busy in their ranks, and when
they went down with Casey's division
they were only $50 strong-one. eighth
died of disease, While on the Peninsu-
la they lived on hard biscuit and water
for five weeks, owing to the inefficiency
or rascalitv of some one, so that when
they took mp tho doubIe-quick for Will
iamsburg the men fell on the road and
died from sheer exhaustion. At the
battle Of Fair Oaks they numbered. fit
for duty, only $50 men. One-half OF
this number were in action, and were
nearly all killed and wounded.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court. In Probate
In the matter of the Estate of limo thy b.
wards, deceased.
n N reading and filing the petition oi'
~ Childs, administrator of said estate y
ting forth the amount of personal estate y y
has come into his hanus, and the dispose
thereof the amount of debts outstandlnss I
gainst said deceased, and description o. ), =
the real estate of which said deceased az
seized, and the condition and value Of The r. e
pective portions thereof and praying h1 =. = =
cence be to him granted to sell the Sher = =
said real estate, and it appearing by ald
tition that there is not sufficient persona =,
tate in the hands of said administrator %
said debts, and that it is necessary in OFu;' >.
pay the same to sell the whole OF sad feA ..' =
tate 1t is therefore ordered that all ~
interested in said estate appear bel0is
Judge of this Court on Monday the Atm s u: /,
August next, at o'clock p m, at hls oni nos
the city of Prescott. then and there 70 ~ y .
cause why licence should not be gram
said administrator to sell said real es'S''
cording to the prayer of said petition sins
And it is further ordered that copy . o.e
order shall be published for tour suS; = IN
weeks prior to said day Of hearing - NH
Prescott Journal, a weekly newspaP''
lished at Prescott in said county. rg,,
WM. HOWES, Comfy III
Dated lime 1852
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25
FROM M T. M p II I 5
THE POST OFFICE OPEN
CONFEDERATE SCRIP SUPPRESSED!
MEMPHIS, JUNE II, via Cairo.


Especial to ~. Y. Tribune. THE
shipments north up to to-day have been
cotton 5000 bales; molasses 5000 bbls.
sugar 371 bbls. There was much com
ing in yesterday.
The first day the post Office was open
ed the citizens mailed q thousand letters,
mostly on business, to northern cities, and
bought $500 worth of postage stamps
There were upwards of one hundred ap-
plications for post office clerkships inclu-
ding the entire force under Confederate
rule.
Provost Marshal Gould administered
the oath of allegiance to 200 persons, in
Guiding $50 deserters from the rebel ar
my, and five commissioned officers.
Beauregard's left wing extends 30 Her
nando. South. 1t is supposed the cottol
burners are within six miles of Mem
phis.
Last night there were reports of tur-
bulence among the slaves in Crittendcn
and Mississippi counties, Arkansas.
MEMPHIS, June 10.
The Board of Aldermen have adopted
a resolution asking Col. Slack to post
pone the suppression of Confederate scrip
for so days. Slack has not yet decided,
but it is understood there is little prospect
of a favorable response.
The A0atanche says Beauregard's army
is in excellent order as far as regards health
morals, and equipments, and that report;
of DISCRIMINATION are false.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25
f r O M RIC II MO ND.
New YORK June l9.

NEW i ORh u uue 10.
A report from Richmond direct states
that the rebels estimated the army of
Richmond at $50 900 men. 1t cannot
amount to less than 10000, and that
though largely made up of consclipts, is
well disciplined and effective, and has un-
doubted confidence in Gen. Joe Johnston.
The rebel soldiers still believe that the
tide will be turned against Gen. McClel-
Ian, and then war will be carried across
the Potomac into Maryland and the north.
The army of Johnston is constantly re-
ceiving reinforcements, and he at least ex-
poets to hold our army in check until the
Impotence of England and France in
reference to Southern cotton aud tobacco
shall result in bringing those nations to
the rescue.
The rebels still incline to the delusion
that their rebel armies have only tempo
rarly abandoned such places as New Or
leans, Norfolk, Nashville and Memphis,
and no doubt will until the veil is lifted
from their eyes, with our occupation OF
Richmond.
The rebel leaders are aware, however,
that all their receptions of military STRAIT
egy will be exposed with the loss of
Richmond, and hence their desperate eff
forts and labors to hold it. They can
never explain their retreat from, or de-
feat at Richmond.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25
Presently.

Never say you win do presently what
your reason or conscience tells you should
be done now. No man ever shaped his
own destiny, o. the destiny of others,
wisely and well, who dealt much in pre-
sentlies. Look at Nature; she never
postpones. When the time arrives for
the buds TO open, they open; for the
leaves to fall they fall. Look upward !;
the shining world never puts off their RI
sings or their settings. The comets even,
cratic as they are, keep their appoint
ments, and eclipses are always punctual
to the minute. There are no delays in
any of the movements of the Universe
which have been predetermined by the
absolute fiat of the Creator. Procrasti-
nation among the stars might involve the
destruction Of innumerable systems.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25
A Cat story.

A philosophical old fellow Us one day
passing new school house. erected some
where toward the setting sun borders OF
the Union, when his attention was sud
denly turned to crowd of persons
gathering around the door. He inquir-
cd Ct a boy whom he met what was 60
ing on. s..- Err-r ~.5 G8
Well, nothing 'cept the schulz COM
mittee.' r a i.4s II
A committee meets to-day . what
for 2 r.-s .. .,o.. .a
'.Well,' continued the boy, you see
Bill, that's our biggest boy, got mad ut
the teacher, and so he went around and
gathered up all the dead cats-Nothin'
but cats, and cats, and cats, and CATS
D, it was orful--them CATS sarf 8
'Pshaw ! what have the cats to do
with the committee |! au 81 a5s
Well, you see. Bill kept on bringing
cats, and cats, alters pilin' 'em up yon-
der, pointing to a huge pile as large in
extent as pyramid, and considerably
aromatic, and he piled them-nothing
but cats ! sta Seen
Never mind, my son, what Bill did
what has the committee met for 2 3
Then Bill got sick haulin' 'em, and ev-
erybody got to nosin' 'em; but Bill got
madden and didn't give it up, but kept
on pilin' up cats, and rst'a ~
Cant you tell me what the commit
tee are holding meeting for 2
why, the schulz committee are goin'
to hold meetin' to sec whether they'll
move the scule house or them CATS
The old gentleman evaporated.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25
From Mrs. Bropajng's "Last Poems.
A FALSE STEP.

Sweet, thou hast trod on heat,
Pass there s a world full of men
And women as fair as thou art
Must do such things now and then.
Thou only hast stepped unawarc,-
Ealice, not one can impute
And why should heart have been there
In the way of a fair woman's foot p?
1t was not stone that could trip,
Nor was tia thorn that could rend
Put up thy proud underlip !
Itcas merely the heart Of a friend.
And yet, peradventure one day,
Thou, sitting alone at the glass,
Remarking the bloom gone away,
Where the smile in its dimplement was.
And seeking around thee in vain
From hundreds who fiattered before,
Such word as, "Oh, not in the main
Do hold thee less precious, but more. f"
Thoult sigh. very like. on thy part
"Of all have known, or can know,
/ wish | had only that heart,
| tod upon ages ago"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

SIN LEAVES ITS MARK.-Mr. Cough
says: "Boys, what YOU learn from bad
habits, and in bad society, you will never
forget, and it will be a lasting pang to
you. would give my right hand if I
could forget that which have learned in
evil society-if could tear from mymind
the things which have seen and heard
You cannot take away the effect of sin
gle impure thought that has been har-
bored in the heart. You may pray
against it, and by Gods grace. you may
conquer it, but it will through life, cause
you bitterness and an guish.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25
Our Army Before Richmond.
AUDACITY OF STEWARDS
CAVALRY.
FORCE OF LOGO PASS AROUND OUR
ARMY
McCLELLaS's HEADQUARTERS, June Ia.

MoCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS, June IA.
The rebels yesterday, after driving
from Old Church squadron of the 9th
cavalry, proceeded to Garlick's Landing,
on the Pamunky river, about four miles
above White House, and here they burn
ed two schooners and some wagons, and
drove off the mules. Their conduct is
represented as barbarous, having killed
several Of our teamsters without any ne
cessity. Those who failed to make their
escape were taken prisoners. From here
they proceeded to TunstalG's Station, four
miles from White House, with the view
of burning Railroad bridge.
A train which was passing down at
the time was fired into, killing two and
wounding several. A Colonel belonging
to the Excelsior Brigade was there taken
prisoner, but succeeded in making his es-
cape during the night; paymaster jump
ed from the train and hid himself in the
woods until morning, leaving $l25,o0O
in the cars.
The train never stopped, but passed on
to White House. After destroying tele-
graph wires, they proceeded to Balls
Cross Roads, near New Kent, G. H., on
the way to Richmond, crossing the Chick
ahominy between Bottoms bridge, Dawes
river, at almost 2 o'clock this morning.
The force that accomplished this was
composed of 1000 cavalry and six pieces
of artillery, under Gen. Stewart, most of
whom were residents of this locality and
knew the roads. At Old Church the
rebels had in reserve six regiments of in
fantry with artillery. AS soon as these
facts were known pursuit by cavalry was
Immediately ordered, but the enemy hav-
ing too much of start, only five were
captured. Several arrests have been
made to-day of citizens within our lines,
on the supposition of their giving infor-
nation to the enemy.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

A Fuss ExpEcTED.-An old fellow
who became weary of this life. thought
he might commit suicide; but he did not
wish TO go without first forgiving all his
enemies. So, cogitating within himself
he at last removed the moose from his
neck, saying
"No, 'twon't do--can't go. | never
can and never will forgive old Noah for
letting them copperhead snakes into the
ark. The nasty varmints have killed two
thousand dollars worth of my cattle, and
when he and l meet know there'll be a
general fuss. See if there won't"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25
HOTEL FOR SALE
The KiIbourn House,

In the City of Prescott, is for Sale La
for Cash. 1t is the best location in the city,
WILL 3 e S o L D
by October next at Great Bargain.
particulars address or call on j. M. Wiggn
Lutte A. Taylor.
Prescott. April %. 1862. J2'l
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25
A GOOD STORY.
SOMEBODY IN MY BED.

/ Few OF our readers, perhaps, nave ever
been placed in the situation in which our
Doctor once found himself. The follow
ing is his story -
81 believe, Captain" said the Doctor,
81 nef pr told you about my adventure
with a woman at my boarding house
when was attending the lectures
"No, let's have it," replied the indi-
lidual addressed-a short, fat man about
fifty, with high nervous temperament
and very red face.
cat the time l attended the lectures, l
boarded at house in which there was no
females but the landlady and a colored
cook
Here the Doctor made slight pause,
and the Captain by way Of pressing him
to go on, said,
"Well!"
II often felt the want of female society
to soften the severe labor of study, and
to dispel the ennui to which | was given"
"Well," said the Captain.
"But as feared making acquaintance
among the ladies, might interfere with
my studies, l avoided them all"
"Well"
"One evening after listening to long
lecture on physical anatomy, and dissect-
ing n large negro, fatigued both in body
and mind, went to my lodgings"
"Well"
81 went into the hall and took large
lamp, and went directly to my room, it
being after one o'clock"
"Wen."
81 placed my light upon the table, and
commenced undressing. | had got my
coat off when my attention was attracted
to dress and a quantity of petticoats ly-
ing OH the chair"
"Well'" said the Captain, who began
to show signs that he was deeply inter-
ested.
"a pair OF beautiful small shoes and
stockings were on the floor. Of course
thought it strange, and was about to re-
tire, but then | thought 1t was my room,
and had at least a right to see who was
in my bed"
Exactly" nodded the Captain.
$50 | took the light went softly to the
bed, and with a trembling hand drew
aside the curtain. ITeavens What
sight A young girl, should say an
angel, lay there asleep"
"Well?" said the Captain, giving his
chair hitch.
GAS l gazed on her, thought never
saw anything as beautiful. From under
meath little nightcap, rivaling the snow
in whiteness, fell her stray hair over neck
and shoulders of alabaster."
"Well?" said the excited Captain,
giving his chair another hitch.
"Never did look upon a bust more
perfectly formed. l took hold of the
coyerlid and gently pulled it down"
"Wells" said the Captain, betraying
the utmost excitement.
''To her waist"
"Well!' said the Captain, dropping
his paper and renewing the position Of
his legs.
''She had on night dress, buttoned
up before, but softly opened the two
first buttons
"UeHs" said the Captain, bitching
his chair right and left, and squirting his
tobacco juice against the stove, making it
fairly fizz again.
81 thought that was taking mean an
vantage of her-and ! seized my coat
and boots and rent and slept an another
room"
" It's lie," shouted the excited Cap
tain, jumping up and kicking over his
chair-"IT's A DID LIE
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

Blessed be the hand that prepares a
pleasure for child, for there is no saying
when and where it may bloom FORTH
Does not almost everybody remember
some kind hearted man who showed him
a kindness in the days of his childhood
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

=" Come, sonny, get up" said an
indulgent father to his hopeful son the
other morning. Remember the early
bird catches the worm
"What do care for worms 2" replied
the young hopeful, mother won't let
me go fishing"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

GoLD AT PIKE's PEAK.-Lieut. Flee
son, writing from Fort Wise, says "The
quartz mills up in the gold regions about
Pixies Peak, are paying almost fabulous
dividends, and it is estimated that from
forty to foFty-five millions will be taken
out this season.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

A Detroit paper mentions the ar
rest of woman in that city, with moth
ing on her person but love letter and
ambrotype. Rather q poetical and
picturesque costume.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

- Glory to the man who rather bear q
grief corroding his breast than permit it
il to prowl beyond and prey on the ten
der and compassionate.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

THOUGHTFUL EVEN IN DEATH.-The
Kenebec Journal is responsible for the
following
Speaking of economy reminds us of
an instance related of lumber dealer in
Gardiner, who fell INTO the river and was
in danger of drowning. Efforts were
Immediately made to rescue him by float
ing boards from pile on the wharf,
The drowning man seeing that the boards
came from his own pile. cried out to the
men to pick for the wane edge pieces.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

Pierre sOuIe at Fort Warren.
BosToN, June I9.
Pierre Soule and the late Sheriff of
New Orleans have arrived here and been
sent to Fort Warren.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-25

We have also our usual FRESH SUPP
and ENDLESS VARIETY of
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
Sbosta County COurts'

November. ,,;,;nr TO tn
At said terrns the business per'a,hins ~ .f,.
Court of Sessions shall be erst disposed OIL
,h.t the business of the County Court sAa
Court in such order the Judge may .aans !,
A. snrust November and February,
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
Union of Union Men.

We like much the spirit in which the fol-
lowing, from the Placerville Republican, is
written. Mr. Fitch, the writer. is one OF the
leading Republicans in the State. He COM
prehends the condition of the country, and
has the manliness to express his sentiments:
There are some politicians who never seem
to understand that General jackson is really
dead. The play is over, the lights out, the
curtain down, Gnd the audience departed, bu.
still. like the crazy actor in Bertram, theg
stand alone on the darkened stage, repeating
with parrot-lik pertinacity, sentences winch
a few hours before. when surrounded by 9TH
er circp,z, stances, We're interesting truths, but
which now become the veriest gi5berish.-
Men who without eyes to see the lnexorable
tendency of events, and without cars to hear
the death knell of partyism. which Is being
tolled to-day in the thunder OF ten thousand
cannons. are deaf to the call Of patriotism,
blind to the changes which are daily occur
ring. and still clirg to the ghost Of defunct
parties. with tenacity worthy OF better
purpose.
Such men. and there are many of them,
are confined to no particular party. There
are Democrats who shout for popular sover-
e;ppty in the Territories, and Democrats who
clsmor for protection to slave property there,
when the popular sovereignty OF States IS
shaken 10 its foundation, and rebellion
threatens to leave neither slave property nor
territories. There are Republicans who m
sist en- the Chicago platform. when the Chl-
caso platform is as much thing OF the past
AZ The platform on which Harrison was nom.
mated, and we haye the spectacle presented
to the world. Of oitizens "h2se oofernment
is itssIf in danger, dividing into separate par
ties, not upon any real issue, but upon the
most miserable abstractions,-the Fen'en
brance of obsolete party shibholaths. The
good sense of the people recognizes these
facts. and is acting npon them to-day: they
will not permit politicians to divide, for self
ish purposes. those among whom no real di
vision of sentiment exists, and if we do not
mistake the signs Of the times, the hour Is
coming when the best record man can pre-
sent, will be his earnest persistent efforts to
unite all friends of liberty and free govern
ment in one great party.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
Times of Holding So"rss'

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT;
sy.sY,-Second Mondays OF March, 'uh' anu
November. .,x., srst Mon
,ss Ms, ,n1 third Monday of September
10y Tn,sIrY.Second n Mondays in April August anu
Dccembcr.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

Samuel Jelly. 1a4 street, Sacramento.
J. T. Almant, l56 Second street, Sacramento.
j. l. Woodman, Main street, Stockton.
J. Lewis. Santa Clara street, San Jose.
5. T. Towne, Petaluma.
Mrs James Harter, Sonora
Geo. D. Douin, North San Juan
J. F. Bsrss, Plaeerville.
D. E. Gordon. Weaverv,lls.
! 4. Springer, Jackson o.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

JOHN RANDOLPH OUTDoNE.-Of the many
anecdotes of this eccentric man of Roanoke,
we don't believe the following was ever in
print:
He was travelling in part of Virgins
with which he was unacquainted. In the
meantime he stopped during the night at an
inn near the forks of the road. The inn
keeper was fine old gentleman, and nc
doubt one of the first families Of tho Cid Do
minion. Knowing who his distinguished
guest was, he endeavored to draw hin, into
conversation, but failed in all his Efforts
But in the morning. when Mr.. Randolph
was ready to start, he called for his bill
which on being presented, was paid. The
landlord. still anxious to have some conver
sation with him, began as follows:
(Which way are YOU travelling, Mr.. Ran
dolph? ?"
s:Sir.' said Randolph with look o.
disrleasure.
Il asked said the landlord, (which
way YOU are traveling?'
Have Ipaid my BILL J.
s.Yes''
ssDo owe anything more?'
mo"
"Wsll, am going just where please
do you understand
s'Yesn
The landlord by this time got somewhat
excited, and Mr.. Randolph rode off. But,
to the landlords surprise, in a few minutes
the servant returned to inquire which OF the
forks of the road to take. Randolph not
being out of hearing distance, the landlord
spoke at the top Of his voice:
81 Mr.. Randolph, you don't owe ne one
cent: just take which road you lease"
1t is said that the air turned blue with
the curses of Randolph.