Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-08-31
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LOCAL AFFAIRS

OUR SOLDIERs.-We are sorry 10
learn that Lieut.. Harry S ock of Co.
c., I'd Pa. Reserves, was instantana-
ously killed in the battle of the 18th
on the Weldon Railroad. having been
shot through the head while leadiuo
the company in charge. Our read
ers will remember him as quiet young
man in the employ of John Davis. ESQ.
OF this place. He served his country
50 faithfully that he was promoted to
Lleutenantcy for good conduct. DO
sitlon he we'll deserved. His parents
reside at Selinsgrove.
Lewis Morton of the 22d Cavalry
was shot through the body in a recent
fight In the Shenandoah Valley. Mr..
III. had been in the service before and
again enlisted last winter He leaves
a wife and several children to mourn
his loss.
In the severe fight on the Weldon
Railroad on the 10Th, a correspond
ent informs US Col. L. F. Mccoy was
taken prisoner, but made his escape
before the battle ended Capt E. D
Zeigler of company G, was captured
and is now prisoner. Of Company
f, lO7th, Lieut. G. Star, Sergt VIM.
Haines, Corporals VIM r. Jones, and
r. Shatzer, and privates VIM Mark
ley, J. Maben, c. G. Smith, N. Rine,
0 Ransom, c. Egy, F. Evsrharf, r.
Radclitf, J Wilson, P. Campbell, &.
Allen, f. Jones were taken prisoners.
A dispatch was received yesterday
stating that Capt. Crawford SeIheimer
was not expected to survive his wound
aeA- James Nichols is now in the t
city, for the purpose of replenishing his I
stock OF Fruits, Confectioneries, &c. t
aud will Of course add anything new 2
and good he may see, so lookout for b
good things generally at the old stand '
IN the post Office corner Il
The HENRYs.-An attempt was |.
made last week to arrest the three
Henrys OF Decatur, who it will be re-
membered gave themselves I'D after !,
tie death of their father, and again
deserted, but failed, although the par /
ty got quite near and fired three or ;,
four shots at them 1t is evident an
example will have to be made Of these =,
outlaws, and the sooner file Of SOL :,
dierS is sent to take them dead or alive ~
the oetter-for it is certain if not taken 90.
or driven oil some innocent persons will -
yet suffer at their hands
IrENs.-McClinticEz's sorrel mare Is
very fine animal, was stolen from his "
''ao'e IN this place on Sunday morn '"'
ng last. The only trace Of the thief "e'
nat could be found was that he crossed ""'
ne river below McVeytown, and o.
hence no doubt made his way into the you
towards Black Los-a INV
curse which these thieves now seem qU'
take--A considerable quantity. ''"
ram fell on Friday night last. mix.
with some hail. The wind was also Una
lgh and knocked trees and fences ''c"
oout conslderably.-The comnany 'u'
ON this place is now full, about 30 'ou'
men having LETT on and 'o'
nee Monday. Yesterday a consider. a' Il
ole number from the valley took the "' >
rs Tor Harrisburg, making at least 1'''
70 companies from this county. in uoi''
pendent Of those who expatriated you
by credits elsewhere. Jno iSn
atthersbough of Decatur also fool, S'ea'
wn number Of men yesterday. rroai
debt
HE DRAFT-The Valley townships '''s
d Derry are the only districts which u d
We made strenuous efforts to fill their P.0P
otas, and from appearances are all .n''
ely to succeed. Lewistown by an :, al
-ra exertlon on Monday got another ,C
preparation from the authorities. and
now we believe full. In the other ""' /
trcts but little has been done to- ~ d
rdS bounties, the consequence Of ""'e
lch Is that Decatur, Granville &c, ""O
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