Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-04-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS,


III. goth of April, the question naturally
arises what shall be done for those whe
have left families dependent on them for
support. Many no doubt clamor great
deal who have had more money in their
hands than when their supports were at
home, but as it is difficult to draw line
Of distinction between the really deserving
and undeserving, it is evident that some
thing must be done towards meeting con-
tingencies which may occur, as it will neY-
cr do to let any suffer from want. The il
regularity with which the soldiers are paid
off renders it the more necessary, many Of
them now having served for months with
out receiving pay. The main difficulty
however rests in procuring money, and we
would therefore. suggest that the leading
taxpayers in each borough and township
gst up petitions addressed to the Associate
Judges and Commissioners, requesting them
to continue said relief, under such regula-
tions as may be deemed proper, and pledg.
ing themselves to aid in procuring money
either by borrowing or by the payment of
special tax. With the aid and counsel
Of the leading taxpayers the Board of Re-
lief would of course feel relieved in great
measure of the heavy responsibility resting
upon them, because those taxpayers arc the
persons who must eventually bear the bur-
then. Perhaps a county meeting during
April court might elicit some expression
ofOpinion, or lead to a satisfactory devising
of ways and means to meet the case.
LEwISTowN 7. O.-The number of
letters sent from the post Office at this place
for the quarter ending 3lst March, was H.
III; number of free PA letters forward
ed l59-making an average of over 200
per day As the number receiced is about
the same, over 400 letters are assorted dai-
II. If to this be added from 500 to 1000
calls per day for letters and newspapers not
in numbered boxes, the making up Of post
bills and registering the number of letters
seat to each place where directed, &c, some
idea can be formed of the labor in that
flee
MOvING.-Quite a number of families
have been changing their residences during
the past week-some for better others for
worse-and by this time have probably got
settled dswn into something like comfort
To women this tearing up and putting
down is trying matter, almost requiring
the patience cf 2 J,ob 70 endure without
grumbling aud scolding,
G2g~The mountains below us still con-
Inue to wear mantle Of snow, and al
though yesterday was rather pleasant, the
air is raw and chilly. Without any very
severe cold, We have had long winter,
pretty we'll using up the stocks cf coal,
but little being now On hand. The season
however is regarded as favorable TO fruit.
Town COUNCIL,-At their meeting Oh
Monday last, the Council re- appointed GeQ.
". Wiley Teasurer for the ensuing year
Lewis Culbertson Lamplighter at $50 per
aapum, and we believe dispensed with tbs
Attorney and Regulators. A tax of three
mills was directed to be levied for the en-
SUNG year, and the High Constable order
Cd to give the usual notice respecting hors-
es, mules, hogs, sheep, &c.
LICENSES The decision Of the Court
OF Quarter Sessions next week on the IL
csnse question will probably exercise con-
siderable influence, for good or for evil, SO
!aF as the sale of liquor is concerned. An
lndlscrlminate license will hardly be toler-
S'ed BY the court, for that body can in
most cases itself decide whether twelve
respectable men" have attached their sigma
'OFes 70 the application but at the same
Time where objections Bile houses are brought
'oi"ard, remonstrance is the proper mode
u procedure. The difference in our State
"nu some of the Western has often struck
U In the latter the application reads to
~t Intoxicating liquors" Cor in plain
words, "to make drunkards, while in Penn
yiVanla it is to entertain strangers and
"S'elers, and accommodate the public
@-Billy Johnston has just received
new supply of Boots, Shoes, Trunks, &c.