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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06
Economy is Wealth CURE YOUR COUGH FOR ONE DIME THE BEST, AND CHEAPEST HOUSEHOLD
 REMEDY IN THE WORLD.
MADAME zADOC PORTER'S GRE.lT COUGH REMEDY.

MFADAME ZADoC PORTER's Curative Bal
 M sam is warranted. if used according to the directions, to cure in all cases. Coughs. Colds, Whooping Cough Asthma, and all affections oi the Throat and Lungs.
 Made ZAooc PoRrER's Balsam is prepared with all the requisite care and skill, from a combina. ton of the best re .nedies the vegetable Kingdom. affords. Its remedial qualities are based on its power to assist the healthy and vigorous circula tion of the blood through the lungs. It is not a violent remedy, but emoilient- search. ing and effective can be taken by the oldest person or youngest child.
 Made ZADoc PoRrER's Balsam has been used by the public over 18 years. and has acquired its present sale simply by being by being recon. mended by those who have used it, to their af- ficted friends and others.
 MOST IMPOR1ANT.-lfatam ZaDoc poR TER Curative Balsam is sold at price which brings it in the reach of every one to keep 1t convenient for use. The timely use of single bottle will prove it to be worth 100 times its cost.
 NoTICE-Sare your Money Do not be per suaded to purchase articles at As. to s1. which do not contain the virtues of 8 dime bottle o1 Madame Porter's Curative Balsam, the cost oi manufacturing which is as great as that of al. most any other medicine; and the very low price at which it is sold, makes the profit to the sell Ter apparently small. and unprincipled dealers will sometimes recommend other medicines on which their profits are larger, unless the custom. CTS insist uponhavipg Madame Porter's Curative Balsam, price 10 cts, and in large bottles at % cts, and take no other. If you can not get 1t at one store you can at another.
 \ E. t
 fa Sold by all Drnggists and shopkeepers al 10 cents, and in larger bottles at % cents -r HALL RUCKLE. Proprietors, aalyf Es1 7sz.ss.- r2 New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Library Course of Lectures. 1n<HE Fifth Lecture of this Course will be II given this CThuraday) Evening. February 9th, at7 o'clock. P. M., at the Court House, by Rev. JOSEPH VINroN.
 Subject" Lifc's CalliLgs.''
 Admission, 10 cents.
 The following Gentlemen follow in the course :: GEORGE A. HIcKox, Esq, '' 18th EDWARD W SEYMOUR, Esq, 20th JAMES RICHARDS. Esq, " Eth H. W. BUELL.. NJ. D.. March 9th GEORGE M. WOODRUFF. Esq, " 18th JOHN H. HUBBARD, Esq, 22d Rev. JAMES D. BERRY, D. D., 29th
 Itcnfeld, Feb. 4th, 1862. 42-tl
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06
OYSTER SALOON.
HEMMINGWAY.

HEMINGWAY. AS constantly on hand. and supplies oYs. ELI. TIERS, Raw, Roast. Fried, stewed-by the Plate or quantity.
 Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Nuts, Be. &c, ss the ..- NEW OYSTER SALOON, :.
 Opposite Central Park, Litchield. Litch6eld, Jan Esd, ls6o tf-40
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06
NEW FALL MILLINERY OF THE LATEST STYLES,
 At Misses Farnsworths.

WU ISSES FAKNSW UK1 Ho WOuIU rnOS6 re MI spectfuliy invite the attention of the La dies of Litchfeld to their new Stock of FALL MILLINERY. ,s
 BONNETS, -ss ,-enw' JOCKEYS,
 RIBBONS,
 FLOWERS, Dress Caps. Head Dresses. veils, Gloves, Msri. no Scarfs, &c.-WoRsrED Go Ds.-Ladics' and Childrcn's Hoods, Children's Lcggins, Mittens, &c.-Toys and Willow Baskets-and great va riety of NOTIONS and FANCY GooDs. Dress and Cloak-Ma<ing promptly attend. ed to.
 Bleaching and Pressing done as usual. Respectfully. MIssEs FAnSsweRTus. Litchfield. Oct 2d, 1861. tf-24
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06
Ladies and Gentlcraes,,

KTQu are invited to examina the sAseortmsrt of EUnion Enzelapes- and Paper, nadees, loockades, Enerssanks. 6oneS. MlitaSy Taciics, udmany other articles you ought to possses4 at the LHcHFIEhp BOOK sToRE May 22d, tf6
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06
HARDWARE HARDWARE

DoOI KNOBS, Hand.es. Bells, Butts, Screws, D Locks, Bolts, Files, Handaws Planes, Ritts. Augns, Bsrn-Door and Bate Hinges, Screw Drivers. Bad Irons, Hamnnsr- Hatchets, Axes, and sundry other Goods in ths Hsrdwara Iine-alf new and cheap, at
 BISHOP { sEpaw1cKss. April g. .sSl. ~ H-I
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06
Litchficld & DAY SCHOOL, FOR YOUy1'G L.aDLES,

Miss E. TAYLOR. Principal.
 WI. A. DONALDSON, Vice Principal.
 PRor. L. HUTH, Piano.
 A BEACH, Vocal Music FBfHE NEXT TERM will commence on Thuss- II day. January 2d, 1862. 5-g BOYS OF ALL AG ES are admitted, and are prepared for BUSINESS or COLLEGE, THE, NORMAL CLASS will be continued. fE LECTURES will be delivered before the SCHOOL, on LITERARY and SCIENTIFIC Subjects. utchfeld, Dec. 2d, 1861. tf-SS
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06
FARM FOR SALE.

VHE Subscriber offers for sale FARM of
 6o Acres of Land, situated within Skfee miles of the Centre of Litchfield. Said Fa,n i,, suitably divided into Flow, Meadow. PastnTs ana woodIand, and n.weIl vatsrad. On said ings Teruas of pagment' made easy by apply ing to hfs s,,~ts SILAS E. CHENEY
 Litchfeld, Jam 1st, 1862. :. -, am97
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06

" Books & Stationery, sE OUGHT very Cheap at the Trade Sales, and kD sold very Cheap for Cash. by -.......-.-
 -. RIvERIUS MARSH. Etchtsld, Dec. 9th, 1881. tf-s3
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06

wAIHTI1D, ;s A FAMILY with three to six Girls. can fnd A employment iA Eilk FactorY. by appiy- n& 70 N. HEMINGWAY { EON6. wsses'oya. ssr. Hth, h6a st.A SMoxED sALMoN :. | --- - - - |S BISHOP sEDawJCK's 'ssV 4 ste~s ~Hr. ffs6
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06

Nov. l, contains intelligence or the death oi the veteran missionary, the Rev. Dr. Bidgcman on the 27th of the proceeding month. Dr Bridgman has labored in the cause of missions for the long period of thirty:two years; His last public service was in the London Mission terested audience.s
 The levying process is still going on in St Louis to secure the assessment for the benef 6f the Union refugees. One thousand eigh hundred dollars worth of books, belonging tt pr. Robert Barclay, lawyer. was seized on th' 22d issts and on the 22d eight hundred dollars worth of carpets was taken from the store o James Kennar1 < Son, to pay an assessment o three hundred dollars on each.
 l; The indications nom are that the vexation, delays of the Butler Expedition are at an end Orders have been received at the Headouarter of the Department of New England, from. tn, War DepaFtaent at Washington, sreine al possible dispatch in forwarding to Ship islan, the e'vessels and troops at Boston port connecte with the expedition.
 A difficulty having been experienced by Con Foote in procuring men for his gunboat aeet o the Mississippi. Gen. 'HaliAGk has issaled an Q der in which theE military Commanders undf him are required to sscettain immediately whs meni tbein Espectiye commands desire to b transferred to the gunboat service-preferenc' of course, to be given to those men who proI sriy understand ths duties In. this manner tn requisite number of.nea will doubtless soon procured, as it is well known that great nun per of sailors are now in the land service tenn ted by the larger pay.
 ky4&& ktF
 Bishop .Amss snd Hamilton Fish, the Con pissionsss to visit the rebel States to look afte w @s 1sllbeing of onr prisoners, had an ifItei : Yiev the War Department Thursday. Wit , Mr suapton and the Adjntapt- General. The st?rtsd the saans axening, for Fort Mouro, whore the negotiations with the rebel authol i: lnes Tor the Conmiseionsrs' reception will b
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06

WI. WILSON, fN- 7a.. Harwinton, January 18th, 1882. 39 t
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-27
Col. T. F. McCoy's Regiment,

vTNIIE brave and accomplished officer whose
name heads this article has been assigned
to the command of the 10th Regiment. Ue
is already in the field, and calls for recruits
to fill up the ranks
Let it be our first duty to supply the places
of those who have fallen in active service, be.
fore starting new organizations, which must
be for long time unfit for duty.
Rally, men of little Mif1in, to the standard
of your gallant Colonel! One las, crowninp
effort will save the disgrace and hardships Of
draft, will secure the bounties of those who
enlist. and will give bel ping hand to crush
the REBELLION. and restore peace to our distract,
ed country.
Premium, 81 90
One months pay, l3 90
L. S. Bounty, 25 90
County so O0
l. 5. Bounty, lend of war) rs 90
All who wish to join this regiment are in.
vited to enroll themselves at once.
|. RUSH ALEXANDER.
aug20 Recruiting Officer.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-27

w. H. Woods. Principal.
Assisted BY an able Corps Of Competent
Teachers
INllE next session will open the first Wed.
l. nesday Of September. The aim of the
Principal in taking charge of this Institution
VIII De TO elevate its standard, and to afford
TO the citizens of LewistowR and vicinity a
school whore their children con receive a
thorough education. An extensive course of
study will be adopted.
The Principal brings with him thirteen
yer's experience in conducting Academies
and Seminaries, and feels confident that he
will he able to render entire satisfaction 10
those who may entrust their children to his
care.
Preparatory Department will also be
annexed to the Institution, for those who are
not qualified or old enough for the academic
course. Also, Commercial Department. In
this department young men are thoroughly
qualified for the counting room. No text book
is used; manuscript alone is employed, and
separate instruction given to each pupil
Some who have completed course of instruc.
tion in Book Keeping under the Principal are
now filling lucrative situations as Book Keep.
ers; his mode of instruction is simple, practi-
cal and thorough.
A limited number Of lady boarders will be
received. Parents entrusting their daughters
TO the Principals care, may rest assured that
every attention will be paid to their mental
and moral improvement; also to their habits
and manners.
Terms per session of five months for board.
ing scholars, including board and Tuition,
500 90. Day scholars are charged from So 90
to 5000 per quarter, according 10 the studiea
pursued, with an additional charge of 25 etc.
for incidentals.
Extras, Music, French. Painting, Draping,
Ornamental Needieroork, Book Keeping, dc.
at the usual extra charges.
Bills of day scholars are due at the middle
of each quarter. For further particulars ad-
dress W. II. WOODS,
augG-3tN Lewistown, Pa.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-27

PAY AND Bounty FOR DECEASED SOL
DIERs.-The Pennsylvania Relief Associa-
ton, owing to the fact that agents charge
heavy fees for obtaining arrears of pay and
bounty for deceased soldiers, has requested
J. A. Williamson, Esq, (son-in- law of Rev
DIR. Woods, deceased to attend to this
business, and that gentleman has patrioti-
cally consented to do so a0ttaout charge
Heirs of deceased soldiers can therefore
address al. A. Williamson, Esq, Pay and
Bounty Agent Penn. Relief Association,
Washington City, D. Co." with the assu-
rance that the widow and fatherless will be
protected in all their rights. Our exchan-
ges will we hope make this generous offer
known.
s4-The weather continues warm, with
but little rain
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-27

for some time, but you shall know when we
do leave. must now close, as think |
will be on the % relief to dig away the
earthworks, but when our company is off
duty l will give you all the particulars T
can gather. Yours, &C., Fl.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-27
Correspondence Of the Gazette
Camp Chase. on ArliRgton Heights,
August 2lst, 1852.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
Camp Chase, on Arlington Heights,
August 2lst, 1852.
At 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening We
we're ordered to strike tents in Camp Cur
Tin, and in an hours time the regiment was
on its way to Washington City. We trav-
eled in common truck cars with benches in
them, and it was the toughest road ever
passed over. We started from Camp Cur
TN about 6 o'clock p. m, and arrived at
baltimore about daybreak, not sleeping a
wink that night. We re- formed our regi-
ment, marched to the Camden depot, and
got break fast at the Baltimore Union Sol
alers RefFeshment Saloon. We left Bal
n@ore at ] o'clock q. m, and got into
Washlr ston at 2 p. IA, and got dinner-a
mighty hard dinner it was. The regiment
men formed and took up line of march for
arlington, through boiling sun and dust
ssnOe-top deep; speaking of dust, [ may
mere say, the Dust was SO deep that we could
yaardiy see the platoon in front Of US. We
Matted at the Long Bridge, and there the
men broke ranks to get water-I myself
Oeing nearly thirsted-after which We cros-
SEQ the bridge. And we are now encamped
10 ! an apple orchard which is loaded with
iifult, and belongs to the Government, be-
ing confscated. Some OF our men are out
earring down Notifications, it being only
ground work, calculated to mount 6 or 7
guns. There are forts all around us, and
~ the morning and evening we can hear
Inc booming of the SO Founders, which
makes the earth fairly tremble. Our reg
aent (l3lsD is armed with the Austrian
ilne' said to be very fine gun, and our men
are AZ all wishing to try them on secesh. We
nave very fine Colonel, named Allabach,
Sho =, has seen some very hard service, Capt.
onautt our Lieut.. Col, and Robt. Patton
Uuf W. Major. Our regiment numbers 1000
'Hong, and we are well satisfied with our
position. suppose we will not leave here
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REGISTERS NOTICE,

VIE following accounts have been exam
l. incd and passed by me, and remain fled
on record IN this office for inspection of Heirs,
Hegatees, Creditors, and all others in any
way interested, and will be presented to tks
Orphans Court of the county of Miffiin, to
be held at the Court House in Lewistown. on
THURSDAY, the 28th day of August, 1862.
for allowance and confirmation:
l. The Administration account OF Samuel
Watt, Administrator of Mary A. Stroup. late
Of MifHin county, decd.
2. The Gus,aianghip account of Christian
L. Yoder. Guardian of Isaac, Barbara and
Rudolph Bylef. minor children of Jacob By
ler. late of Menno township, decd.
3. The Guardianship account of John G.
Kaufman, Guardian of Catharine, David and
Joseph Byler, minor children of Jacob Byler'
late of Menno township, decd. :.
4. The Guardianship account of Simon
kenagy, Guardian of Fanny Kenagy, minor
child of Jacob Kenagy, late of Union, town.
ship, decd. . =
S. The Guardianship account of John Yo-
der. Guardian of Christian Kenagy, minor
child OF Jacob kenagy, late of Union town.
ship, decd
6. The account of Christian C. zook, Ad-
ministrator of Catharine Byler, late of Brown
township decd. -. = ~
I. The Guardianship account of Robert
taughlin, Guardian of Hannah NJ Glasgow,
minor child of James Glasgow, decd.
8. The account of Jacob Mutthersboueh,
Administrator of James Dsvinney, deceased;
as fled by his Administering, VIM. Creich.
ton and Daniel D. 'Mdtthersbough.
9. The accounts of Alexander Reed and
Abner Thompson, Administrators of Joseph
Reed, late of Brown township, decd.
10. The account of Samuel III. Mccoy, Ad.
minietrator of Robert Hope, late of Oliver
township, decd. -
Il. The account of Samuel II. Mccoy,
Executor of William Anderson, late Of Brat.
ton township, decd. . ="
IL. The account of Jacob Smith, Execu-
tor of Henry Smith, late of the borough of
Lewistown, decd.
l3. The account of John G. Sigler, Ad.
ministrator Of Abraham Blymyer. late of
the borough of Lewistown, decd. =.
ii. The Account of John C. Sieler, Admr.
OF Daniel Fichthorn, late of the Borough Of
Lewistown, decd.
SAMUEL BARR, Register,
Lewistown, July 80, lS62-td
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PRIYATES:
Anderson Vim. r. Linthurst j. NJ
Alexander Win. +. Montgomery r. II.
AGl;s Ambrose NJ. Meter l.. 4.
Araod j. 7. McKillips Mahlen
Arnold Henry Mitchell A.
Alexander Eliphcas Mcrtz E..
Alexander VIM. B. Mitchell W.
Bell WIN. R. Mclaughlin Henry
Barger VIM J. Moran H. r.
Brewer James H. Magill Al.
Benny Vim. Mitchell H.T.
Bratton II. A. Mark Chas.
Beaver James Ort J. W.
ConIey Martin Orr George
Castner J. 5 Parker A. B.
Conley j. II. Price Allison
Crissman John A. Price Jacob
Davis Gee. Peters A. II.
Dippcry G. X. Pratt G. H..
Din Daniel Ross JB.
Files Abram Rigge W.
Ford Ebenezcr R. Ronig Mr..
Greer s. NJ. Rohrer j. A.
Guiher Miles r. Rothrock j. T.
Gabraith John NJ. Riden J. W.
Hoffman II. c. Robenoid David
Hesser J. r. Renninger II. II.
Hook John Stinebarger d.
Hook Levi Smthers G. W
HummeI John B. Smith Jas W.
Hacket J, l. Shank d.
Heister w. {. Smith J. II.
Hardy D. Slime ]. NJ
kishler Abraham Stroup 6. W.
Kyle C. E. Stahl Geo. w.
Kemp d. 8. Wagner J. Fl.
Kaufman j. A. Walters Vim.
Longwell S. T. Withrow w. P.
Latchford D. E. Weidman A. r.
Lands J. P. Wilson Geo. W.
Long J.S
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-27

Those Preparations (unke all othersla arc
Free from Posons"
Not dangerous to the Human Family"
Rats do not die on tho premises"
They come ont OF their holes To die
They are the only infalble remedies known"
IL years and more established in New York City"
Used tsr-the City Post Office
Used by---the City Prisons and Station Houses
Used by-the City Steamers. Ships. Sc
Used b't-the City Hospitals Alms-houses Re
Used by--the City Hotels-'Astor'-St Nicholas Sc
Used by-thc Boarding Houses &c. &c.
Used by--more than $4,000 Private Families.
RnSse So Specimens Of wtati is Eccynshrre SAID
6y the e-EdiorS-Dedicrs, DC.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with vermin need he
SO no longer, il they use "CoSrIRs" Extermlnators
We have used 1t to satisfaction and if box cost
30 We would have it, We had tried posons, bur the V
effected nothing; hut "CoStar's" article knocks the
breath out OF Bats, Nice, Reaches and Bed hugs
quicker than we write it. It'll in gre at demand
all over the country.-Aediao, tO.l Ga-ette.
MORE GRAIN and provisions are destroyed .nnr-
ally in Grant County by verpin. than would pay for
tons OF this Rat and Insect Riller-Lancdste1 Wis
Herald.
HENRY K. COSTAR-We Rre selling your prepara.
tons rapidly, Wherever they have been used, Rats
Mice, Roaches and Nermin disappear rapidly
Ecker d StotGer, Druggists. EiHdsor, Nd
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IRWIN WALLIS
Screw-top, Alright Fruit Can.
PATENT PENDING.

TNlIlS Can, after being thoroughly tested,
u is now conceded by all who have used it
to be the best Can in market. 1t has proved
itself perfectly Air tight in every instance,
and the Gum being On the outside is there
fore free from great objection. This year
| have not only remodled the top, which is
now much neater, but it is so constructed
that you can apply wrench that give with
the Cans to screw and unscrew. which can
be done with ease. Also, other Sealing Cans
and Glass Jars. Sold Low for casa, ONLY at
THE BIG COFFEE POT SIGN. -
Lewistown, August 6, 1862.
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WHAT BOYS AND GIRLS CAN Dove
learn that the Cove Mills Sabbath School.
through A. P. Blymyer, last week deliver
ed to the Ladies Soldiers Aid Association
230 quarts of dried black berries, and
about FIVE bushels of onions. This
shows what boys and girls can do, if dis.
posed to engage in something useful, and
ought to incite the young of this town as
we'll as elsewhere to inquire "what can 1
do for the benefit of the sick and wound.
ed ?"
Mrs Z. Hoffman, Secretary of the As.
sociation, also acknowledges the receipt of
donation cf more than 81 from the Sab
bath School OF the Lutheran church of our
town, to be used for the benefit of the sick
and wounded. She says:
May the example of these schools be follow
ed by others, and we shall have the pleasure
Of knowing that the fathers, brothers and
friends who have left their comforta BILE homes to
defend our country's rights. and perhaps TO
die IN their defence, are not forgotten by the
children. Can not the children of LewistowD
do something for the comfort of our brave
soldiers? Lot them make the effort, and
sure they will succeed as we'll as those in
the country.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-27

1t is stated that the French Council of State
is occupied in trying to devise some means OF
rendering France independent of America for
her supply of cotton. Reports have been
made hy Government commissioners of tho
French Antilles. Guiana, Corsica, Alsiers,
and Madagascar.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-27
$50 p CR E -

~ 49, H. S- -2 -
More or less, which will be sold all together.
or in lots to suit the purchasers The great.
er part is we'll set with Young Chestnut, and
the balance with all kinds Of Timber. such
rs white and yellow Pine, Chestnut Oak, &c.
The great read leading from Bcllevillc to
Greenwood Furnace runs diagonally through
said land, which makes it verv Convenient to
get at.
Persons desiring to examine the property.
or obtain further information will call on or
address CYRUS NJ. SAMPLE. residing on
the premises, near BelleTiile. Sale to com
mence at 10 O'Clock a. m, when attendance
will be given, and conditions of sale made
known by THE HEIRS.
Belevi!le, August 20, l862-4t
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.


brrer has been appointed Commissioner
Of this county to superintend the enroll.
ment and draft Of militia, and has appoint
ed the following deputies, who are now en-.
gagged in their duties
Lewistown, East Ward-Jno. L. Porter.
~ West Ward-C. Hoover.
Derry township-Wm. Creighton.
Granville WIN. Lyttle.
Decatur-A. NJ. Ingram
Brown-D. L. Milliken.
Union-Levi Glass.
Menno-Joshua Morrison.
Old Armagh-Wm. j Thompson.
New Armagh-Edward Harvey.
Oliver-Abm. Carver.
Bratton-Chas. Bratson, Jr.
McYeytown-Geo. W. Mcbride.
Wayne-Alexander Cummins.
Newton Hamilton-Chas. Caughling.
Our opinion is that the drafted militia
will not be called into active service, and
may possibly not be called into the service
st all
PRESENT FOR MAJOR MATHEws.-We
learn that the ladies of Shamokin, Pa,
through Rev. A. ID. Hawn, have presented
Major Mathews with an elegant gown as
testimonial of respect from the "mothers,
wives, sisters and personal friends of the
members of Company K,' of Col. Knipes
regiment.
Major Mathews will remain in town uu.
til Saturday morning, and will take such
recruits for the Logan Guards as may offer
to Harrisburg, sec them equipped, &c.
Probably at-least dozen will 90 with him
Col. knipe, of the noble 10th, We learn
will visit L.ewistown to morrow Thursday }
E9-JAcoB DIGGs, q much respected
colored man, for many years preacher in
the Methodist Church, died on Saturday
morning, aged about so years. He had
been slave, but left his owner, and w.s
subsequently redeemed through we believe
the Hale family. His funeral was attend
ed by hundreds of the colored population,
and large number Of white persons.
THE LADIES AID ASSOCIATION re
Gently forwarded through Q. NJ. General
Hale - the Washington Penna Relief AS
ISOLATION, three boxes containing "a pairs
pants, IL coats, ID vests, 96 shirts, II prs
drawers, % prirs socks, l3 fans, lot dried
fruits, % hospital shirts, II do drawers.
2G towels, 4 pillows and 36 cases, 25 sheets
l wrapper, l3 handkerchicfs, l3 jars and
cans fruit and jelly, 3 bottles wine, and
jar pickles one barrel nj MS, which have
been duly acknowledged by Mr.. William
son, agent, under date Of l4th inst, who
says to the ladies':
III will be gratifying for you I" know tina;
the arrival OF the stores WAS ninst Opportunc.
a' they were Immediately forwarded in charge
Of special messengers To Culpepcr Court
lIOuse and Falls Church Hospital. va. These
agents are reliable. and will faithfully distrib.
ute them among Penna. soldiers.
In the name of the Association. and in
behalf of the sick and suffering soldier. ain
instructed to thank the ladies of Lewistown
aud your Suciety for their generosity, and
assure them that every exertion will be made
on the part of the Association to properly
dispense other articles they may forward to
our care"
The ladies have another box nearly ready,
and would be glad to receive additional
contributions