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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
DRUGS. DRUGS.

4 SUPERIOR lot of fresh Drugs always
IA on hand. Prescriptions attended to with
great care. Physicians can rely on having
their medicines carefully compounded. All
the popular Patent Medicines on hand and
for sale by F. j. HOFFMAN,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
Blank Books s. Stationery

A LARGE stock of Blank Books, such as
IA Ledgers, Daybooks, Memorandum and
Time Books. Cap, Letter. Bill and Note
Paper. Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Penhold
ers, Copybooks, Ink and Ink Stands, at
teblO H0FFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
Farmers, Come Inc

THEREare Forks. Shovels, Hoes, large iron
Il Bells, Harrow Teeth, Iron Wedges,
Crowbars, double and single bit Axes, Wood
Saws, trace and butt Chains, breast, tongue
and log Chains, halter and cow Ties, and any
thing else you want, at HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
SADDEERY WARE.

SADDLE TREES, Pad Trees, Hames,
~ Buckles, Rings, Fe-rets, Swivels, Snaps,
Stimps, Thread, Silk, Avis, Wax, Hair. Call
and see them at HOFFMAN'S
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02

Ia vii PS.

COAL Oil Lamps, very fine assortment.
~ Also chimneys, wicks. &c. You can get
new burners put on your old lamps, at
febIO HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
A NEW STOCK OF
BOOTS & SHOES,
lust receiued! Billy johnson alaoay'
ahead! So come on boys! Prices
uery little higher than last Fail!

0ot fttCtCCo' L1tH9 COitfLSOH htUuyS
ahead! So come on boys! Prices
very little higher than last Fail!
4 S his stock is regularly made to order.
N he can recommend it to be good, and
warrant it against rips the same as homemade
work, and it being purchased before the last
rise in prices. gives him an opportunity of
selling cheaper than those now purchasing
He also has a stock Of cheap work on hand
which he don't recommend unless it be to
wear out fast
MANUFACTURING of all kinds atten-
ded to as usual. and repairing on the shortest
notice, but hear in mind that his terms are
strictly CASH. No goods given out unless
paid for, and in all cases where work don't
suit and is returned in good order, the money
will be refunded so customers will oblige him
very much by complying with the above reg
ulations. He is thankful to customers for the
past, and hopes to have a liberal share of
their patronage in the future
sep9 VIM. JOHNSON.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
IRON, NAILS. &c.
NEW GOODS
TOM COX'S.

AFING fine assortment of Shoes suit.
IL able for spring and summer, would in.
vite my customers to call and take look at
them, as they consist of Women's, Misses
and Children's work. of all the various STYLES,
such as Ladies', Misses and Children's
Balmorals of very handsome styles; also
Mems Bslmoral Caters. Oxford Ties, and
Brngans Boys and Youths Balmorals of
different styles. As Shoes are very high,
propose to sell at very small profit, for cash.
Home made work on hand, and will make
all the various styles to order at shortest no.
tice at the old stand in the IubIic square,
third door west of Geo. Blymyer's store.
ap22 1868 I. COX.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
ALBUMS.

nF all kinds and styles from IS cents to
" $40. Call and see, at PATTON'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
Groceries.
Groceries.

HOFFMAN'S is the place, so said by ev
IL cry person, to buy the best Rio Coffee,
Dandelion, Turkey, Rulia Mills, and Santos
Coffee. Young Hyson, Black and Gun Pow.
der Tea. Sugars of all kinds and prices.
Molasses, the very best. Corn Starch Mar
zina and Farina. All these and many more
you can buy cheap.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02

TRY Hofman's Cheese, it is extra.
l. febl0
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
Fish, Fish, Fish,
COR DAGE.
RR US Hes.
TrusSes and Braces.

A LII of the best kinds, for sale at
N febl0 HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
To my Friends both Old & New,

I've something good to tell you,
Were you sitting by my side,
But of things I've to sell you,
You can read at your fire side.
If you'll only send and get
A book have for you.
That will tell you all and yet
Will keep you laughing too.
And since the book is printed,
To my stock I've added new,
Things even there not hinted,
So I'll mention one to you.
Pve bought Patent Fastning,
'Tis for putting up tin spout,
Neater, better and more lasting,
Than any you see about
But | must be brief you know
In a column here like this,
So now IN say, but no
That COFFEE POT SIGN don't misa.
p. S.-A good Lard Can for every man,
And Fat Press that is the best.
oct2l j. IRWIN WALLIS.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
Bird Cages.
BIBLES. BIBLES.
OIL CLOTHS,

NANY pretty patterns of Floor Cloth,
Va from one to two yards wide. Carriage
Cloth, black, brown and yellow, and Stair
Cloth. all of which will be sold low, at
febl0 HOFFMAN'S.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10

WASHINGTON, April S.-The committee
on Manufactures have made a report rela-
tive to the duties on wool. They say that
the expectation that low grades Of wool
would not compete with domestic produce,
has not been realized. Seven-eighths of all
the importations last year were on an aver
age below the minimum of Is cents per
pound; the whole averaging less than II
cents. This has defrauded the treasury and
done great injustice to wool growers. The
entire duties of last year did not produce
more than half million of dollars, The
committee recommend that the duty of
per cent on woods under Is cents, be chang
ed to specific duty of cents per pound,
and an advalorem duty of 20 per cent; on
woods costing over Is and not over 26 cents,
q specific duty of 6 cents per pound, and an
advalorem duty of 20 per cent; on wool
costing over "a cents, 0 cent per pound, and
20 per cent advalorem at the port where the
duty is paid. The total amount of wool inn
ported during the last fscal year is q, ,SS2,-
l23 pounds costing $ll2 290630. si,ai
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10
Fight ON Came River-The Rebels
...f,.. Repulscd. .1rgrf.-.

CAIRO, April S.-The steamer Continent-
al from New Orleans on the evening of the
I'd, arrived bringing large number OF
burg. Nine hundred contrabands, men,
women and children, arrived from Alex
andria. .frs .s..r .----r -te4
Officers of steamers from Red river report
a considerable fight on Cane river, 80 miles
above Alexandria, on the 2Sth, between
Gen. Smiths forces, consisting of 5000 in
fantry, under Gen. Mower, and Dudley's
brigade of Lees cavalry corps, and Dick
Taylor's army, estimated $4,000, strongly
posted i'll advantageous position.
The fight lasted about three hours. Our
loss is reported at 1S killed and about 60
wounded. That of the rebels is much
greater, some even placing it at 200 killed
aud wounded, 80 prisoners, and others still
being brought in. Dudley's brigade in the
advance greatly distinguished themselves.
Our troops did not halt on the battle
ground, but pushed on after the rebels
Ii was Gen. Smiths design to force the en-
emy to makea stand and beat them in a
pitched battle if possible.
A considerable number of deserters en-
tered our lines. The steamer Lacrosse was
captured and burned by the guerrillas OH
the 25th ult. below Alexandria. The crew
was released on parole, butthe officers were
retained. The same band fired into the
Matte Stephens on the night Of the Both.
No injury is reported.
Large numbers of Mississippi refugees
are gathering within our lines at Fort Pike
and vicinity. m 1-f 1TG eFt1e
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10

DESPERATELY DRUNK-A soldier was
found yesterday evening in Pearl Alley so
desperately drunk as to be utterly incapa-
BILE of standing OH his feet, and SO COM
pletely covered with mud as to be mistaken
for part and parcel of the street in which
he was lying. The mud OH his face was
half an inch thick, tho mud on his clothes
was deeper, and the mud in his eyes rem
dered his optics useless to him. The police
man who discovered him fished him out OF
a mud hole, and endeavored to take care Of
him, but could not effect anything for the
mud. The soldier had pocket book full of
greenbacks saturated with mud, and fine
watch tied to his vest, which had ceased to
run, even on tick. because of the mud. He
was the muddiest subject which the season
has developed. Nothing could be done
with him, and he was accordingly left to
recover from the effects Of his dissipation
at his leisure.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10

A CARD EXPLANATION. .-FREDERICK
BELL begs leave to inform his old patrons
that last fall he closed up his Cloak Store,
No. 110 South High street, where, for the
four previous seasons, he enjoyed the repu-
tation of being THE CLOAK Man of the City;
since which time he has had charge of Mr..
Naughton's Cloak Department, and wishes
it distinctly understood (rumor to the con-
trary Notwithstanding that he does not
manufacture for any other house in town
and the avowal of competing establish
ments that they sell my manufactures or
manufacture for me, is proof sufficient OF
the superiority Of my productions over
their own; and will further add that still
do all my own cutting-a thing, by the
way, no other man in the trade in this city
understands. And as all Mr.. Naughton's
hands are engaged and paid by time and not
piece, shall still continue to give work and
finish far superior to any other houses
where the work is let ont by contract and
made like army clothing.
tbs with pleasure assure my old friends
and customers that Mr.. Naughton has just
received larger and richer stock of ma
terials for this branch of his business than
ever before; and the stock of mantillas will
be unusually attractive.
FREDERICK BELL.
ap1-d10tThur&Sun.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10
De.tructive Fire in ON civ.

PHILADELpHfA, April 9.--At midnight
Wednesday fire broke out in Oil City, on
Main street. below the Postoffice, and de-
stroyed a block and a half of buildings
Among the property destroyed were Wind
sor's hardware, sheet iron and tin shop, the
st. Nicholas restaurant and part Of the
blocks known as the Arcade and Michigan
No efforts were made to stop the fire except
pulling down buildings and oil sheds and
putting wet blankets on the roofs. The
postofffce was saved by pulling down the
adjoining buildings above or toward the
Petroleum House. The amount Of damage
and insurance not ascertained. re
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10
TO the Readers and Friends
G'1 utfl lflFtl Wan -1f i'ff ffHtHffN
Old OHIO SYATESMlN.

Wehavc thisday considerably enlarged THE D ALLY
ONO STATESMAN, and now print IL on plain and
handsome new type, and clear white paper.
In politics, The ONO oSTATEsMAN Is, in War as in
Peace for the Country, for the Consultation, and for
Union Of equal States. with equal privileges and
with equal and exact justice to all its citizcDs We
are for the old Flag with not Star Stripe erased
and the old Union far as IL is possible to restore It.
and for the existing Constitution in its spirit letter
and purpose. ls,Jt.-H .g5.. n. Is Lgs-.ia
Upon the coming events of the year. rest the hopes
of tie People and Government. We are in the midst
of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wiser truer and moro pstri
otic policy than have during the present Ad-
mnistration. We owe it to the memory Of our faith
es and TO the hopes Of our children TO the future Of
country, and to the best interests of mankind 10
change policy which is drifting US farther and far
ther from the landmarks of our patriotic sires.
THE STATESMAN will do all II can for those pur-
poses and hence. the publishers invite support and
encouragement from all those who, while wishing for
a good NEWSPAPER. also wish TO have sound Con-
stitutional journal. hL 'i) -ft lo
We publish paper in which we seek 10 give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports. our Markets, our
Political and General News, are carefully freed from
sensation character. and seek TO make TIE
STATESMAN trustworthy in every particular.
For News, for Instruction, for Good Morals. for
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions, Take Read, and help 10 Cir
culate The OHIO STATESMAN. p .aH.la u,io
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10

POLICE CoURT.-The Mayor had no more
important business in his Court yesterday
than the ordinary routine of drunks and
disorderlies, chiefly veteran soldiers, who
returning from the front and finding them
selves at liberty and in funds, celebrated
their furlough by indulging in bender
The blue coats marched up and paid their
fines with the same GOODNESS and nonchalance
that they march to a parade, and usually
retire with the remark that it will be the
last bender for them, as they can't see the
joke. However great theonerve of man
may be, night in the City Prison with a
load of tangle foot on board, will surely
leave its effects evident in the morning, as
was illustrated yesterday in the case of a
weather beaten veteran who was so ''shaky''
that he could scarcely count the shin plas-
ters with which he paid his fine. He could
withstand bullets, but bottles proved more
potent. /Nfig Rgi ttlge-ty.. ..ffrf
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10
Reaches Plantation Attacked by
the RebeIs--the Buildings Burn
ed.-LOss of Life.

MEMPHIS, April 11.-Vicksburg advices
of the Sd inst. say that the rebels attacked
Reaches plantation at 3 o'clock on Friday
morning. heplantation is situated seven
miles above Snyder's Bluff, on the Yazoo
river, and is one of the largest in the State.
1t had extensive cotton works and splendid
buildings, all of which were destroyed.
One negro and four children were burned
in its buildings. The 1st Mississippi cav
airy, (colored) 600 strong, quartered near
the plantation, maintained a fight with the
rebels until o'clock in the morning, when
they charged and repulsed the enemy.
numbering 1900. Our loss was 16 killed.
The rebel loss is unknown; but 10 killed
and wounded were left in our hands.
The plantation had been leased by the
Government, and was being extensively
worked by the slaves. Grierson's cavalry
is hanging around Forrest and occasionally
cutting off and capturing small squads. He
is not strong enough to attack them in
force.
The weather here and at Vicksburg is
fine, with occasional showers.
Gen. West is here en- route to join Gen.
Steele. Gen. Carse is also here.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10

THE NATIONAL HoTEL.-Capt. H. Rey-
nolds has purchased the National Hotel,
near the depot, which he has conducted for
several years with great success, and will
hereafter carry on the establishment as his
own. The house was purchased for $4,000
cash-the cheapest transaction of the kind
we have heard of for many day. Capt
Reynolds has already made various i'm
provements about the building, and intends
to continue improving it until it shall be-
come one of the first hotels of the city, as
it is now one of the best and most commo-
dious.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10

EcoSoMY.-In times like the present,
when uncertainty is stamped on everything
in the future, it behooves all classes to
economize and make dollar 60 as far as
possible. The constant advance in the price
of merchandise now reminds us of the old
maxim of Franklin's time: "a penny saved
ID a penny earned" Buy your goods where
you can buy them the cheapest and to the
best advantage, is a principle which gov
erns all sound men, and when not adhered
to generally tends to the disadvantage Of
the buyer. The great bankrupt sale, N.
w. cor. Of High and Gay streets, is the
place above all others to buy boots and
shoes, as they sell from % to 80 per cent.
cheaper than any other house in the city.
Strive, then, to call while the sale lasts. 2t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10

A VETERAN JoURNALIsT.-We have be-
fore us the first number of the tiftieth vo.-
ume of The Ohio Repository published at
Canton, Stark county, by the venerable
John Saxton, who has been its editor since
the establishment of the paper in 1916. Mr..
Saxton is thus the Oldest Journalistic in Ohio,
and probably the only man in the United
States who has edited and published the
same paper for half u century. In an
norncing the commencement of his fiftieth
volume, Mr.. Saxton gives some interesting
"reminiscences Of the early history of jour-
nalism in Ohio, and of the distinguished
men who at different times worked in his
printing office. Among these he states that
in 1916, James M. Bell, afterward Speaker
of the House of Representatives and Pres
ident of the Senate, and the late Gen. VIM.
Allen, recently deceased in California, were
among his earliest jours. The only papers
published north of the Scioto when he began
were small sheetin Warren, Trumbull Co.,
by Mr.. Hapgood, The Ohio Patriot at New
Lisbon, by Father Lepper, The Herald at
.Steubenville, by James Wilson, and The
Ohio Federalist at st. Clairsville by Charles
Hammond, and one at Marietta and anoth-
er in GAINESVILLE. When he first commenced
Mr.. Saxton's wife, who died but few years
ago, assisted him in getting out the paper.
This veteran journalist continues to con-
duct the paper, and still sets type-as much
probably from the fJrce of habit as for any
other reason, and although he has passed
the scriptural allotment for the term of
life, continues to enjoy excellent health and
extraordinary activity. He prints a large
and very neat paper, and enjoys good
patronage to smooth the declining years of a
life, which, we sincerely trust, may be pro-
longed for years to come. He is well term
cd the father OF Ohio newspapers. MA m
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10
THE CITY.
THE :scHOOLs.
Election Of a s. nsara Of soheei Di-

Election Of a BOARD OF Schocl Die
~ rectors.
The election of a Board OF School Di-
rectors takes place In the different wards of
the city tomorrow, and we earnestly urge
every Democrat in Columbus to 90 to the
polls and vote for the right kind of candi-
dates, let it rain or shine. The fanatical
Abolition Legislature, by an unwarrantcd
and an uncalled for interference I'm the
School organization Of tire city, brought
the Board Of Election to a deadlock, Tor
the purpose of gratifying the paltry am
bition and two-penny interests of two or
three politicians Of their character about
town, and it will be but simple act Of
justice to rebuke this interference by
keeping the Board just as it was before.
The bill enacted by the Legislature, SO far
rs we can see, had no other object than to
bring the common Schools of the city into
politics, and give them All Abolition char
acter. We see enough of the baneful re-
suits of Abolition rule in the State and Ma
tional administrations, without allowing
that party to assume control of the chill
dren Of the city, to pervert the school organi-
zation and impregnate the minds of youth
with its fanatical ideas and intolerant dog
mas. f" V's<i/
This election may be regarded by many
as Of little importance, but should the Re
publicaus succeed, 1t will soon be seen that
they will make it very important to every
citizen. who has children attending the
schools. We therefore trust that no DEM
ocrat will neglect to vote tomorrow, and
those who have children at school should
endeavor to get those to vote who have not.
If there is full vote of the legal electors
OF the city, there need beno fear of the re-
suit; but if Democrats fail to attend to the
affair, they will awake on Tuesday morn-
ing to find that the Loyal Leaguers have
stolen march upon them.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10
Froosmu osu, Cairo and below.

q CAIRO, April 9.-The steamer Darling,
from Memphis for Cincinnati, passed up
with 5l1 bales of cotton, l33 of which 60
off at Evansville. The Hillman, from Mem
phis for st. Louis, passed up with 2l0 bales.
The I'd Iowa, eth Illinois and a portion
Of the Sd Illinois cavalry, veterans, arrived
from below to-day, en- route home. De-
tachmcnts of regiments to- the. number Of
one thousand, together with large num-
Der of horses, mules and wagons, Of the
18th army corps, have arrived from below.
As to the time they will remain nothing
definite Is known. = ...,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10

ABEAUTFUL COMPLEXION, free from Tan
Pimples and Freckles, may easily be. pro-
cured by using the balm of Thousand
Flowers" For shaving it is unsurpassed
1t is composed of palm oil, honey and other
valuable articles, highly perfumed by Its
own ingredients, and when used for wash
ing, night and morning, renders the skin
soft and white, and free from blemish
Price 80 cents. For sale by N. B. MARBLE
and all druggists.
sept24-'63-d&w1Yeow
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10

MuD.-we thought of writing para
graph about the ''weather, &c." but upon
taking calm and dispassionate survey Of
the ocean known as High street, we aban-
doned the idea because of our inability to dc
the subject justice. Sealed proposals will
be received by the city department of this
paper until finer weather for contracts to
clean and carry off the superflous real es-
tate now on the boots of the local, collected
in his perambulations. None but respon-
sible parties need apply. ,tt
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-10
ONE of onr Goyernment officials inst re-

One of our Government officials Just re-
turned from Peru, tells us that among the
first and most frequent inquiries made of
him about our public men was, whether he
knew or had ever seen the celebrated
American Chemist, Dr. j. c.. AVER, of Low
ell. His remedies are found in every vii
lage from the elevated slopes. of the Andes
down to the coast, and their remarkable
cures seem to attract even more attention
there than in this country. The sentiment
of wonder at their effects, takes q far deep
rhold on half civilized and superstitious
people than it does with us where the ra-
tionale OF medical problems is so much
more generally understood. No other
American has made himself so familiarly
known to the masses of the people in for
eign countries or excited in them so lively
an interest in himself as the Doctor has by
his skillful application of chemical science
to the treatment of disease.
That must be dull man who does not
feel some pride of country when he finds
among distant nations that he is already
known and welcome there, through the la
bors Of our Statesmen, Merchants and
Scholars, whose renown has become nation
al property, and consequently in some meas
ure his own. Whether DIR. Ayers reme-
dies do actually cure more than others or
not, they have secured the reputation of be-
ing a God-send to those afflicted with dis
ease, and where great numbers in any COM
munity believe that they owe their health
and lives to ones skill, they are sure to feel
an interest in him which will find express
sion when they meet his countrymen.-Na-
tional Era, Washington, D. G.
April G-d&w1w. 3 ffE F &ktsf