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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS,
Camp 1st Pa Reserve Cavalry,
WARRENTON, Va, Feb. 5, 1864.

Camp ISL Ia heSerVe Cavalry, J
WARRENTON, Va, Feb. 5, 1861 {
Thinking few lines may be of interest
to yourself and readers from this portion
| of the Army of the Potomac, at present
| the most active; in fact has been so since
the return from beyond the Rapidan At
first only our brigade was encamped here,
surrounding the town, no regiment being
encamped nearer than fourth of mile
from 1T. Do not imagine however that
from the fact OF our being near town,
that it presented inducements or allure
ments common as we'll as creditable to cit
les in our dear old Keystone No, true,
here is town, but if you are thirsty 20
not in 1t to have your thirst quenched or,
II hungered, go not there to be relieved
or, II In search of amusement, 90 not there.
for instead of mirth, you will be more apt
to meet with gloom. In fact it is but a
town on account of the churches, houses,
taverns, &c. looming before you, with not
one of the agreeable associations inciden
tai to one in free State Its churches
empty. its taverns ditto Its inhabitants
intensely secesh, but oh how they will try
t. get your greenbacks, having far more
confidence in, and respect for that desirable
article than ye valiant copperheads of the
North. They will offer you pies for fifty
cents apiece, which to Judge from the
amount of mastication required to prepare
them for the stomach, would not be amiss
in inferring that their component parts
were wax, corn meal and apples minus su,
gar, &c. Milk, 25 cents quart; eggs,
70 cents dozen butter 81 pound That
they meet with but little encouragement
in their wares is perhaps not very surpris-
ing.
The duties however being entirely too
severe for our brigade, the eutire division
moved here, and even now it is often the
case that men are not off picket or scout
more than "a hours at q time, before they
are again called to go upon duty. Prior
to the second brigade moving here, it was
quite common for men to be on picket 48
hours at time, and bear in mind in all
this time, we were not allowed to sleep;
the cause OF all this hard duty is the re-
nowned Major Moseby and his gang I'm.
til the last three nights the guerrillas and
our pickets were fighting all night, not
few have been killed, wounded, or taken
prisoners on both sides; the guerrillas |
believe are having the best of it SO far.
At dress parade few days ago an order
was read from General Peasanton, that
hereafter any rebel or guerrilla taken pris-
oHer, having on the uniform of the United
Il L II
The order has given universal satisfaction,
and its justice or fairness cannot be dispu-
ted-tor it is law of war among nations
throughout the world, that if on being ta-
ken prisoner you have on the uniform 9th.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
Plot to Assassinate JEFF Davis and Re
lease the Union Prisoners.

The Richmond Examiner. of Feb 8. saws ::
" For several days past the Government
has been In possession of facts that hinted,
beyond a doubt, to the existence of secret
organization OF disloyal men, having for its
object the forcible release Of the Yankee
prisoners held at Libby and on Belle Isle.
the assassination Of the President and the
destruction Of the Government buildings
and workshops located here
Captain Macclbbin, chief of the de-
tective corps, was assigned the duty of
penetrating the mysteries of the case, and
threading the details through the labyrinths
of rumor to their head and source. That
othclal put the matter Into the hands of
two of his most experienced detectives,
Messrs Reese and Mitchell, who immediate,
ly set to work, and on Saturday night they
arrested at his house, on Seventeer tn
street, between Min and franklin, a Ger
man, named A. w. Heinz, baker, upon
the charge OF being prominent member
of the reasonable association He was
furthermore charged will. .inciting Confed
crate soldiers to mutiny, and the assassina-
tion OF the President. The detectives
seized, along with Heinz, great number
OF the most important papers, including
the roll of membership of the organization,
and documents Of such a character as to
leave no doubt Of his crime and the Grim.
inality of others. The documents were
taken possession of yesterday by Gen. Win
der, who ordered Heinz TO be placed in
secure quarters at Castle Thunder, and to
allow him no communication whatever with
any outside parties.
Heinz, the reputed ringleader, has al.
ways been looked upon as disloyal man,
and bis associates in treason are all pretty
much Of his own character and social
standing
1T is possible that other arrests will fol-
low, as the treason will be probed to its
depth, no matter whom it affects.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

E.rptOration Of a Wonderful Caue-
The st. Louis Republican gives an inter
esting report of a recent exploration of
wonderful and beautiful cavern, called Fish.
er's Cave, On the Southwest b anch of the
Pacific Railroad We are assured, by the
author of the report, that the cave is more
marvellous than the Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky, being richer in the fantastic
incrustations that decorate its walls and
ceiling, and more thick ly studded with gro.
tesque stalactites, stalagmites, and similar
formations. This remarkable cavern will
yet become tavorite summer resort for
our citizens.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

Fatal Disease.-A fatal disease has an,
peared in and around Rome, Ga. Within
three weeks twenty persons have died of
it, including thirteen of the Cherokee Le
gion, encamped close by The Rome
Courier says: The physicians call it
.uenegetfs, and say its pathology is an in
fammation of the base of the brain and
the spinal nerves. The patient is attacked
with chill, accompanied with severe
pain in the head, particularly in the back
part, and in the spine The head becomes
drawn back, aad the patient experiences
pain in the neck, similarin kind to lock
jaw. and generally becomes derauged 10
mind The disease generally proves fatal
IN from twelve to thirty six hours The
disease is not considered contagious, though
1t may possibly prove epidemical'
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

Killed by Shark.-A letter from AS
pinwall gives the following account of the
death of seaman belonging to the West
India r. NJ. steamship SoIent, at that port.
A sailor going ashore ON hawser from
the bow of the R. NJ steam packet Solent
was seized BY shark, which took off one
OF the sailors legs at the first bite The
next attack the man lost his left arm near
the shoulder; then the right arm at the
shoulder; and last his head was taken clean
of. The trunk. with one leg attached,
foated, was recovered and buried by the
ships company.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
T He MENSH GE..
MILES o,REILLY ON THE NAYGURs.

AU.-"THE Low-BAcKED CHAIR"
Some tell us tits burning shame
To make the naygurs fight;
An that the thrade of bein' kilt
Belongs but to the white;
But as for me, upc1 my sowll
So liberal are we here,
I'll let Sambo be murdered in place of myself
On every day IN the year!
On every day in the year, boys,
And every hour in the day.
The right to be kilt I'll divide wild HIM.
An dvi a word I'll say.
In battles wild commotion
shouldn't at all object
If Sambo's body should stopa ball
That was comm for me direct;
And the prod of Southern bagnet,
So liberal are we here,
I'll resign and let Sambo take it
On every day in the year.
On every day in the year. boys,
An wild none of your nasty pride,
All my right in a Southern bagnet prod.
Wild Sambo I'll divide.
The men who object to Sambo,
Should take his place and fight;
And it's better to have naygurs hue
Than liver that's wake an white;
Though Sambos black as the ace of spades.
His finger trigger can pull,
And his eye run strait on the barrel sights
From under his thatch of wool.
So hear me ALL boys, darlings,
Don't think Pm tippin' you chaff,
The right to be killed Ill divide wild him,
And give him the largest half!
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

had oar choice to go in or go up; that's
what was the matter Don't Won think
that slavery vas the cause Of the war q
We didn't once think 50; we do now.
was the reply. One remarked that meth
err ne nor any other man expected to live
to see train of cars as they had that day.
with Massachusetts regiment at its head
and South Carolina regiment at its tail,
and both in the Union service Forces
ter (Hass.) Spy
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
The Chippewa (Wis,) Union has al

The Chippewa (Wis) Union has an
account of sad fire at Chippewa Falls.
A Mrs. Gilmore, whose husband is in the
pinery, had left her two little children-
one in bed and one tied in chair-alone
for about fifteen minutes, and on her re-
turn she was horrifed to find the house on
fire and her children burning. The house
was destroyed, and it was with difficulty
that the bodies of the children, nearly
burned to cinder, were got from the
flames
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

"Stgns"- While the train with the
rebel navy recruits was stopping at the
Western station, band of singers among
them sang with will the John Brown
song. The time and tune were perfect
Three years ago who ever expected to hear
South Carolina soldiers announce the fact
that John Browns soul is marching on !?
Somebody asked Why did you enter the
rebel army? Because one said, we
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

TO ascertain the length of the day
and night at any time Of the year, double
the time of the suns rising, which gives
the length Of the day. This is a simple
method, which, We guess few people are
aware OF.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

We have also three insane persons in the Penna Lu-
matte Hospital, VIZ: Aida Sellers Robert Starks and
Lydia Adams, supported by the county.
In addition to the above there have been 90 tran
sient paupers supported for short time (nosty over
night without orders or entry on the register.
We, the undersigned Auditors of Min county, eIec-
ted and sworn according to law having examined the
accounts OF Joseph Brewer, Steward of the Poor
House. from January 1863 January l. 1864, do
ufy that find a balance due to the said Joseph
Brewer, from the Directors of the Poor the books,
of one hundred and dollars and fifty-fve cents
(Sl0T So Given under hands at Lewistown, Jan
uary l3, 1854
H. G. EANZANT, Auditors.
H. L. CLOSE, AUUi'oiS'
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

Ste11ard raised Farn-701 bushels wheat so BUSH
els rye go bushels 1900 bushels corn in ears Is
bushels cloverseed, and made "A loads of nay.
Ste1odrd rdsei Truck Patch-4OU bushels potatoes
coo heads cabbage, 213 bushels beans.
StetrdTd htAed-l4 hogs, weighing 3140 pounds and
beeyes weighing 2l23 pounds
Stock FdTnI-5 horses L horned cattle, sow and
pigs, hogs and shoats
Turning CtenSits-l four horse wagon and bed,
two horse wagon and bed, truck wagon, sets
hay Ladders, plows, harrows, = corn cuItIvators
wheeloarrow, shaking forks dung forks, pitch
orks moving scythes sled double sets plow gears,
double set tug harness. single set harness. she'll
Ell, and grain drill.
Hork done at Poor House for Paupeys-35 shirts a5
dresses, Is aprons, "A chense Is haps quilted l3
sacks 22 pillow cases, II pairs pants, Sheets IL
els, paIrs drawers under shirts flannel shirts rs
pairs stockings knitted, and 10 barrels soap made
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

Joseph Broacer. Se,0ard, in account Nth
Samuel Drake, o. z. Smith and Noses MI
Ter, EsQrs., Directors Of the Poor and ofthe
House Of Employment for the county of
N!6tin, from January l, 1868, to January |,
1864.
To amt of orders on Treasurer $547 so
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
Lewistown station.

ES- Galbraths Omnibuses convey passengers to
and from all the trains, taking up setting them
down at all points within the borough limits.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

Amt. of orders outstanding for the years
stated and which have not been presented
to the Treasurer for payment 2101 rs
We, the undersigned Auditors of Miffiin county
elected and sworn according to law having examined
the accounts and vouchers of John w. Shaw Treasr-
rer OF the Directors of the Poor and of the house OF
employment for the county of Mitfn, from January
l. 1868 to January l. 1864, do certify that we find bal
ance due from the SAID Directors of the Poor to the
sad John w. Shaw of one hundred and thirty dollars
and eleven cents Sl30 III and that we have cancelled
the orders paid by the said Treasurer. Given under
our hands at Lewistown, January 13, 1864
H. L. CLOSE, Auditors.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
MEFFLIN COUNTY
POOR HOUSE STATEMENT

John ". Sbaw, Treasurer, in account 10Th
Samuel Drake, 0. r. Smith and Noses
Miller EsQrs., Directors of the Poor, and
Of The House Of Employment for the county
Of AiNin, from January /, 1868 to JanuG-
Ty |, 1864
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
PUBLlgE[sllSo

VIM. Fields, -four for Mrs. Davis 8 Is
VIM. Hardy, clothing for John Peris 9 II
George Bymyer, merchandise 8 90
Amt. of orders paid for outdoor Poor 1875 IL
BY the following orders paid for stock and
farming utensils, viz
thompson Stone, corn shelter and cultva-
tor
John Davis, horse gears As 80
john X. Weekes, bull plow and shares IS
.. P. Smith, one horse l3l 90
Amt. paid for stock and farming utensils 2l2 81
Amt. paid for the Poor, brought forward 357o 80
Balance due Treasurer at last settlement 246 sS
Ireasurer's per centage 40 90
Total 4O69 so
Orders Unpaid.
Three orders for 1860 unpaid 1241 90
One order Tor 1861 do 19S AZ
-. do 1862 do 100 90
Nine orders for 1868 do 56l A
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

To amt. of orders on Treasurer
Balance due
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-03-01
40 EQrINoX HorsE,

Opea Co4 Jane n, pscep.ber far psrmaasat or
irluslsgi r!xstrs
This House hayine heen recently enlarged.
4 nsw emost chmmodiops Ia ihe State. aud
j. frals4ed wlih the laieSs cnm'aris and cou-
vsnelees. Eof Information " rooms, &e.,
aAifea s. u. oRNlS, Agent.
Manchester 0c' ], 1888
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II ~. IN LEX.
"A Tr0RNEY Af LAM. aiad Fire aul l.,is
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CT. 0RyiS.
CuRGE0S DENTIST. M8cls,,cr. Yer.
- Hsat
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ss3sfsaf vsaf fuas q rssiaas la Hsp-
siaAtaa Naaatg
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l.. II. sPRAGUE, NJ. d.,
(uiFroS spISsS wATER.CURE, on,a.
" ii. Cauniy. Aew York. 81
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II III l.
MANCHESTER JOURNAL.
Fgai.isagDEgEeT FgEspAt NoaslAe
&. Pierce. rrasi.a'E

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ETxI,Ess DIRECTORY.

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l., u. COY.
MANUFACTURE AID DEALER rs
ah hs#t. aill shoes, ieou north Of Con.
ssgIenHl ChHieb.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-28

The teu-forty bonds, of which nine hum
dred millions were authorized by the act of
Sd March, 1862, will bear interest in gold,
and the rate of interest is not to exceed six
per cent. Mr.. Chase, if he deems i, for the
interest of the public service, may all
uouuce loan under this act at or 81 per
cent. The time when the first issue will be
offered has not been made:publiO, nor is it
positively known whether continuance
will be decided on of the loan agencies
which have worked so satisfactorily with
the Sub Treasures in placing the ave-
twenty loan in the hands of the investing
public in allpsrts of the country.
By the operation of this agency system
our government debt has been funded with
greater rapidity, on cheaper terms and
among greater number of holders than
any large war debt ever incurred by the
governments of Europe.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-28

GARIBALDI again sounds his clarion
Forgetting Aspromonte, he proclaims that
Rome and Venice must fall, and proposes
to unite the Garibaldiaus with the forces
of Victor Emanuel, whom he names as
Dictator. Here is the extensive programme
which Garibaldi lays outs: y3
''In the name of Italy aud Victor Eman-
uel Dictator, all parties will unite; the
brigandage will cease which infests the
fairest jewel of the Italian crown the
ramparts of Austria will yield the people
Of Venice and Illyria will riso in insured
ton; Italy will regain her owninfluepce,
aud, mistress of her own destinies, will be
y 10 9 position TO seize her capital"
No doubt every patriotic Italian desires
the copsummstion Of these hopes, bat
Garibaldi forgets that France bars the way.
Napoleon has stricken hands with Austria.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-28

IL.0IA4 NyIIuLs DOuDIe the above f1te8.
:, ASrYearly Advertising on reasonabls ferms aocor-
% the space occupied and the changes
IiSG.dv.r,,..,....t,.ss..l IL ..Is-.,s -is -
eFs, to be paid foF IN 1fUdnce - ''AsHs
Business Cards not exceeding i've tines SO peryesr
~ for SIX months but for shorter period nothinS
Will be counted les than . square. : : :. = 4-s
Ehe privilege of Annual Advertising limited to
nc AdVerttserss- own Imrnedihte bud ess; and ali
Ss for the benefit Of other prisons a
aes and real estate seut In by them muSI
X Advertisements not Aceompan fed With vzrtta,
accordingly. So - = s.ls'- S4-7- S1
Notices for Political Meetings to be charged in all
:, hIrrtage", Notieesof Funerals, and announcements
OF serEnohst 80 cents each: nonVll-'5S
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-28
IMPORTANT TO SOLDIERS !
Those havino Friends in the Army !

Ihose haVln@ Friends In the Army
We ean the attention of all having relations or
friends In the army to the fact that "HoofRnds6er-
BitterS' will euro nine etsnths Of the diseases
induced by exposure aud priYAtious incident camp
life. In the Lists, published almost daily in the
newspapers, on the Grriyal Of the sick, It will be
noticed that very large proportion are suffering
from debility: Every case of that kind can be
cases resulting from disorders of the digestive ORGANS
are speedily removed. We have no hesitation in
stating that II thse Btters were freely used among
our soldiers, hundreds of lives might be saved that
otherwise would be lost
We call particular attention to the following
nations heroes whose life, use his own Iangusge
"has been saved by the Bitters." -
PAILADELPHIA, Aug. 23d, 1852
MkSsRs. JONES EvAHs.-WeIl, gentlemen, your
HoOhAnd's German Bitters has saved my life. There
Is mistake in this. It is vOuched for by numbers
Of my comrades, some Of whose names are appended.
and who were cOgnEant OF all the circumstances Of
my case. L am, and have been for the last four
years, a member Of Sherman's celebrated battery,
and undSr the tmm edtate command Of Captain Il. b.
Ayers. Through the exposure attendant upon my
ArduOuS duties, was attacked in November In d
with inA mmaton Of the lungs and was for seventy
days in the hospital This followed by great
debility, heightened by an attack OF. dysentery.
was then removed from the White House, and sent
TO this city on board the Estate Of Maine," from
which landed the 2Sth Of jun. Since that time
have been about as low as any one could be and
still retain spark OF vitality. For week more
force mOrsel down, Il was Immediately thrown up
again. 7as 4s't aa.is
r could not even keep glass of water on my
stomach Life could not hast under such cireum-
stances; and accordingly, the phySciAuS, who have
been working faithfully, though unsnocessFuIy, to
from the grasp Of the dread Archer frank.
" told me they eould for me- and adv. cd
me to clergyman, and to make such disposition
Of my limited funds rs best suited me. An seqaint-
ance who visited mo at the hospital, Mr. Frederick
SteinbroWn of Sixth street, below Arch advised me-
as forlorn hope, totrJ your Bitters, and kindly
procured me bottle Prom the time 1 commenced
taking them the gloomy shadow ofdeath reeeded,
aud am now, thank God for it. getting better.
Though have taken but two bottles, IhaYe already
gained tan pounds, and feel sanguine Of being per
mitted to rejoin my wife and ghters, from whom
have heard nothing for eighteen months; for, gem
tlemen, loyHl ViFginiAn, from the vicinity Of
Front Royal. To your invaluable Bitters owe the
certainty OflIfe which has taken the place ofVAgu0
fearS-to your BiLterS will owe the glorious prtvi
Iege ofagain oasping 70 my bosom those who the
dearest to me In life. Very truly yours,
- - ---.--.- -. .-lEl lIsAAO MALONR.-
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ts IfyOu do, use =
HOOhand's German Bitters
FFom }. Ne,gtOn Broom, d. D., Editor ofthe Eaey-
cLOpGdid Of ReIt0touS EHot5ISdEqs

From J. Ne,gton Brolvn, d. D., Editor ofthe Raey-
etopsdfa Of Religious kHot7lSdgs.
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
Patent Medicines in general, through dstruBt of
ther ingredients and ELECTS, yet know Of sum-
Client reason, why may not testify to the benht
he believes himself TO have received from any simple
ptopartl8na In the hope that he may thus contFib-
ute to the benOat Of others. -l4ll77 q
do thithO Iioti r ~ 4n.re IArd - dtlaads
G6TmEu BitieFi propat9d by DF. O. NJ JholcSon. Of
this city, because was preiudlced against them for
many years, under the Impression that they were
chiefly an alcoholic mixture 1 am Indebted to my
friend Robert Shoemaker, Hsq., for the removal of
this prejudice by proper tests and for encourage
ment to try them, when suffering from great and
long continued debility. The use OF three bottles
of these Bitters, at the beginning Of the present
year. followed by evident relief and restoration
to degree of bodily and mental VigoI which had
not felt for six months before 4nd had almost de-
SPARED OF regulating. theT'' - INK God and
my friend 70 directing me to til use of them
PhlladslpA June %, 1851, ~
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.URSDAY MORNING. JANUARY % 1864 asss NUMBER lo7

of the proportionateI number of milch
COWS. The want of kood meadow lands
in most of the slave stlies, the poor and
insufficient quantity Of food usually given
milch cows, the uIsheltered condition
in which they are Kept and the neglect of
them by the negrNes would make the
yield of milk less tim oue.half per each
COW of those in the northern states. =
We willisay to Ucugtess aud to President
Davis that careful study of the last cen
sus report Of tie Gifted States will cor
rect or destroy many Serturbations in their
minds as well as 'oit own. Let them
legislate 80 as to iucnsase the number of
cows and think no mtre of the negro. The
land, then, instead olbeing dssolated by
war, aud the inhabitthts gaunt with pri-
VationS and misery, NilI'hoW literally with
milk and honey, as intime of yore."