Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-23

dollars in sid of its object from the Dialex-
ian Society. They make the acknowledge
nent with hearty thanks for the timely do
nation, and will employ it so as most effec-
.ualy to accomplish the patriotic purpose
Of its contributors.
TAVERN KEEPERS, to whom licences
we're granted are reminded that they will
be forfeited if not lifted within fifteen days
The certificates arc in the hands of the
Treasurer.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-We regret to learn
week Abraham Lind, only brother of
VIM Lind of this place, while assisting in
the sawmill at Wabank, four miles fror,
Lancaster, was killed under the following
circumstances: 1t appears that Mr.. Lind
and Mr.. Wolf were saving material for
pale fences, and owing to some unknown
circumstance, Lind let go the piece on one
hold of the ether end-the piece was caught
in the saw and thrown back with great vi
oIence, striking him first on the arm and
then on the chest, killing him instantly
Br this sad accident a wife and two chill
dren have been bereft of their main sup
port.
RANDOM IrEMs.-A Lutheran friend
suggests that it would be good policy for the
official board Of the Church to declare al
pews vacant at the end of each year, Civ
ing renewal to those who have paid their
seats, and throwing all others open to
those wishing to take them.-Hayti has
a3aln been making some work for the
court From what we hear, it is probable
that the extent of the law will be meted
out at the next term to witnesses, prosecu-
tors aHd defendants from that quarter
Franciscus has an assortment of Hardware,
Cutlery, and hundreds Of other matters in
his extensive establishment, we'll worth ex-
animation. If in want of anything except
dry goods or groceries, better call and look
uound-Lind has lately visited the city
and laid in stock of cloths, cassimeres,
yestings, &c, suitable for the season, by
which gentlemen" can be manufacture
ont Of any kind of m !terial with two legs
The weather was quite pleasant last
week, but succession Of heavy rains have
again rendered fires necessary. The river
rose rapidly on Tuesday, overAowing the
t9w path below town, and no doubt causing
sendry breaks in the canal
Ea@The court VIC learn have gr anted q
petition of many citizens of Decatur 20
hold another election to make choice of a
proper situation for fixing the polls, which
is to be held on the 18th May. The ma
jorlty of the petitions favor its removal to
). Stumpfs, which is as near the centre
as a place can be obtained. It's present To-
cation is within a mile and half of the
western line, and eleven miles from the
eastern
Condensed MILK-The Soldiers Aid
Society Of Cleveland have published the
following receipt for preparing condensed
milk, an article highly needed for use in
the hospitals: Take new milk warm from
the COW, strain it. To each quart add a
pound of fine white sugar pour the sugar
ID gradually, stirring it all the time; let it
simmer slowly until it is like thick ropy
syrup. Let it cool. When perfectly cool
seal II up in cans Care should be taken
'oPFeVent the milk from burning.
S9lThe Franklin Fire Insurance Com
Pany Of Philadelphia gives a new proof of
us excellent management and good fortune,
IL semi-annual dividend of Eve per cent,
and an extra dividend of ten per cent, pay
sole on and after the 17th inst. The
franklin does very heavy insurance bu-
Aness IN this part of the State through IL.
J. Walters, Esq. agent for Miflin and Gen.
ire counties.
Interesting Astronomical Fact.
Two persons were born at the same place,