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GzD- The Nassau Herald says Happy, in our
opinion, will be the nation that can inscribe its
record with the credit Of being the first to rccog-
nize the worth and independence ofthe Confederate
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Va In Memphis, on the 23d ult, meeting wa:
held to provide for grand mass meeting on the
ith of July the purpose Of which was an imposing
ratification Of the proceedings Of the Baltimore
Convention. ThoIe people call themselves I'm.
conditional Union Men"
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FUoW the FLORIDA FRoNr.-The Lake city
Columbian, of the 9th, says; Everything in
the direction Of Jacksonville remains 10 a
state of quieudo. From the best informa-
ton we can derive there is not exceeding
eight hundred of the enemy in Jacksonville,
@ large proportion Of whom are negroes.
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W. A. SCANDRETT.
snI-nINRs, CLAIMS.

We have ON hand a lot of blank forms Of Ger
Iiicucs and adid3yits for the collection of the
claims of deceased soldiers. Price fifty cents per
9hugl Persons at distance needing such blanks
can procure them by addressing the REBEL OFFICE
LMruM-M LMn mniL.
The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-07-14

FIFTY THOUSAND REBEL PRrsONERs.-The books
of the Commssary General of prisoners show that
we have on hand City thousand rebel prisoners,
which gives a balance considerably in favor of the
United States in this Republican Abolition
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"MoRGAS7 HoRsEs.-Gen. Morgan took s25, 900
worth Of race horses from John NJ Clay, Of Lex
ington, Ky. Among them is the famous $4,000
horse "Skedaddle"
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EE. "Whose pigs are those, my lad2" "Whoy
they belong to that there SOW" "Now, mean.
who is their master' 2" "Whoy," again answered
the lad, 'that ittlelun-he's a rare un to fight
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Eo- It is exceedingly difficult to pronounce
upon the character Of some mems minds, for the
sufficient reason that they seem 10 have no minds
4t lll.
The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-07-14

ExnpTs.-A Chicago paper says that few days
ago, twenty men were drafted who proved that
they had been dead for several years. They were
exempted.
The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-07-14

CHAP AVlll--An Act to extend the provisions OF
an act entitled, "An Act in relation TO The ra-
ceipt of Counterfeit Treasury Notes by public
officers" approved Mpy /, 1863
The Congress Of the Confederate States Of Asne'.
icd do enact That the provisions of an act entitled
" An Act in relation to the receipt Of Counterfeit
Treasury Notes by public officers" approved May
first, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three,
be, and the same are hereby extended, so as TO
embrace all counterfeit treasury notes received by
the public officers mentioned in said act, prior to
the first day OF January, in the year eighteenShun-
dred and sixty-four
Approved January 3d. 1864.
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CHAP. XXI-An Act to authorize the President
to assign judges of military courts from one
court to another.
Ihe Congress Of tie Confederate States Of Amsri-
ca do enact That the President be- and be is here.
by, authorized at any time, to assign judges from
one military court to another, as, in his judgment,
the service may require.
SEC. 2. Be IL further enacted, That this act take
effect and be in force from ana after its passage.
| Approved February 8, 1854.
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CHAP, XVII,--An Act to regulate the collection OF
the tax in kind upon tobacco, and TO amend an
act entitled An Act to lay taxes for the com
mon defence, and carry ON the Government of
1868.
The Congress ofAe Confederate IStates Of AD,sri.
ca do eHdCt, That the tax in kind of one-tenth i'm.
posed by said act upon all tobacco grown in the
Confederate States, instead of being collected BY
the post quartermaster shall be collected by the
agents appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury
to collect aud preserve tobacco, and the tax asses
sors shall transfer their estimates of the tobacco
due from each planter or farmer, specifying both
quantity and quality to the said agents or their
duly authorized subagents taking their receipts
therefor, and shall also transmit a COPY of these
estimates TO the Chief Of the Produce Loan Office
and when said tobacco shall have been collected
the said agents shall be liable for its safe custody
SEC O. That each farmer and planter, not ear
ier than the first day Of june nor later than the
fifteenth day Of July shall deliver los 1.-THE of TO-
bacco IN prizing order, put up in convenient par
GELS for transportation, at the nearest prizing de-
pot, Of which there shall not be less than one es-
tabished in each county by the agents for the cOl-
lection and preservation of tobacco, where the
said tobacco shall be priced and securely packed
IN hogsheads, OEOther packages, suitable for mar
kct, by said agents.
SEC. A. That the tax assessor shall require a
statement from each farmer or planter as to the
different qualtiesOf tobacco raised by him, and
shall assess as due the Confederate States one
tenth of each of said qualities which shall be Sta
ted separately in his estimates and shall be dRV-
cred separately by the farmer or planter at the
pri2ing depot
SEC 8, All acts and parts of acts, inconsistent
with the foregoing, are hereby repealed.
Approved January 80, 1864.
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CHAP. XX'-An Act to change the time for the
assembling of Congress for its next regular
session.
Tie Congress Of the Confederate States of Aratri-
ca do eaact, That the Congress of the Confederate
States of America, for its next regular session,
shall assemble the first Monday in May Anpo
Domini, eighteen hundred and siIty-four, and not
and siyty-four
Approved February 3, 1864.
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WANTED,

A SITUATION as teacher, by young lady of
~ several years experience in teaching the En-
g.ish branches Music, Latin and French. Tho
host of references given if required. Address box
llO, GOLDsBoRo',
iyll-Gts NJ. q
The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-07-14

Wa From tho following note, addressed to us by
Major Glass, It will bo seen that there Is a mistake
in the statement that Major Lewellyn, who was re-
Gently captured at JACKSON was tho Cheif Commis.
sary Of Gen. Pillows StaG. We don't know how
the mistake occurred unless upon therepresontatons
Of Major L. himself:
MoNTEvALLo, Ala, July 0, 1854.
Editor Mssissippian ;-A Allow mo to call your
attention to paragraph IN your issue Of this date,
stating that Major Lowollyn, Gen, Pillows com
missary, was arrested by the Vgant authorities of
Jackson Miss, on his way TO the yankee lines, &c.
Major Leweyn has not at this time, nor Mt any
former period had any connection with Gen. Pillow
as commissary. 1 have been associated with the
General as his chief commissary for more than L
months, and know nothing Of the facts referred to
in the said paragraph. deem it due alike to Gen
eral Pillow and myself that this statement be pub-
lbhod, in order to relieve the General and his StaF
from any odium that may attach to the conduct Of
the individual in question. Gen. Pillow has never
had any official relations with the gentleman in
question as c, S. or A. Q. NJ. at any time
p. T. GLASS, Maj. & c. s.,
Gen. Pillows Div'n.
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OHAr' AV.--An Act to amend An Act to provide
mode Of 9uthenticating claims for money
provided for" approved Aug. 30, 1861
Tho Congress Qfk C0AfedeSdte Stqtes Of A,aeyi.
ca do enact, That so much of the first section of
said act as requires the Attorney General 10 repoTt
to Congress upon said claims be; and the came IL
hereby repealed.
Approved January 80 1864
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Nd II looks very awkward for q woman 10
climb tree, whistle; throw stones OF smoke q
cigar,
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Approved January 80, 1864.

CHAP. NYI.-An Act to increase the oompensa
ton OF certain civil officers and employees In
the Presldent's office, aud in the Executive and
Legislative Departments at Richmond, for linn.
tied period.
The Congress tie C0nflieyatS State of .Amsyi-
cd do enact, That the salaries and Compensation OF
all civil officers and employees in the Presidents
olilce, and In tho Executive and Legislative De.
partments, at Richmond, whose compensation or
salaries do not exceed the sum Of two thousand
dollars per anuum, shall be increased from tho
hundred and sixty-iour, at the rate ofone hundred
per cent, per annum (fOUided, The same shall
not thereby be increased beyond the rate OF three
thousand dollars per annum and the salaries Of
all SAID officers whose compensation is above two
thousand dollars, ana does not exceed the sum Of
three thousand dollars per Rnnum, shall for tho
same period of time, be increased at the rate Of
hity per cent. per annum; but II is hereby OF
pressly declared that the increased compensatiou
provided for in this Act shall not be paid 10 apv
officer or employee in any executive Department
OF the Government who is liable to perform mill
tary duty, or who is able to bear arms in the Geld
unless such officer or employee,shall first obtain
certificate from the head of the department In
which he is engaged, that his services are abso
uteIy necessary TO the Government, and that his
place cannot be supplied by any one known 10 the
head OF the department who is not subject 10 mill.
tary duty, which said certificate shall Be filed with
the Secretary of the Treasury before the money In
paid and 1t shall be the duty Of the said Secretary
at the beginning Of each session to communicate
a list of all such certificates to Congress Proyi-
ded, That no clerk who by virtue of a military
commission, receives ratiOns or Communication OF
raOns, shall be entitled TO the benefit of this act
Approved January 30, 1864.
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For the Rebol

For the Rebel
The Trausplonted Flower.
Lines suggested during visit to the Griffin
Cemetery by the following simple and unaffected
inscriptions
LITTLE DAISY LYTLE's GRAVE
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Number 272.
B Y A UTHORITY
PUBLIC ACTS
or THR

First Congress OF the Confederate States,
Passed at the fourth session, which was began
and held at the city Of Richmond, ia The State of
virginia, ON Monday, the leventh day of Do.
cemDer, A. d., 1868, and ended on Thursday,
the eighteenth day Of February, 1864.
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,zs~ Dr. Franklin says that ."cyory little frag-
ment of the day should be saved Oh, yes, the
moment the day Jeat,, set yoursclfat once to save
the pieces.
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rs Every fool oan find faults ,Jat a great many
wise men can't remedy.
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naayraooto beescenod.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06
Died.

On Sunday night, at the Lewistown Hotel,
ADAM GREER esq, for many years res
ident of Reedsvile. and we'll known through
this and adjoining counties, aged - years.
III In Armagh township. on Sunday, Sd Jan
uary, MARY B. wife of Williams McNitt,
aged about % years.
Suddenly, on the Goth of December, 1868,
WILLIAM WAKEFIELD, of Oliver town.
ship. in the 9th year of his age.
In Tuscola, Douglas county, Illinois. on
Monday. December 22d, 1868, Mrs SUSAN
is. SMITH, formerly of Newton Hamilton,
fMifiin CO., in the Oath year of her age.
u On the 25th Dec, 1868. CORA JANE,
6anghter of John aud Mary Matilda Zeigler,
&ged years, 10 months and q days.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06
Estate of Michael Aultz, deceased.

N Office is hereby given that letters of ad
IN ministration on the estate of Michael
Aultz, late Of Oliver township. Miffiin county,
deceased, have been granted to the undersign.
ed, residing in Huntingdon county All per
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. and those having
claims to present them duly authenticated for
settlement. ELIJAH AULTZ
dec9* Administrator.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06
TEACHERS CONVENTION

TENllE Annual Teachers Convention of Milf
L fin county will lie held in Lewisio own on
the 18th and 10th of JANUARY, commen
cing at O'Clock a. m. of the first day, Fri
day. and continuing in session until noon
next day.
The exercises will consist chiefly of drill
in the Common School branches, and the dis
cussion of the following questions:
How many studies should a scholar have
at the same time?
Should the Analysis or Etymoogy of the
Language be taught first?
What are the benefits arising from District
Institutes
What proportion of teachers reading
and study should be strictly educational?
Lecturers will be engaged and every effort
made on the part of the committee to make
the Convention complete success. Teach
ers of Miffiin county, arise! Let the world
see that you love the cause of education suff
ciently to give to it at least one day in year
Who will be found to make that most miser
able of all excuses, Can't lose the time"
Certainly no one who has the least spark of
the genuine teacher. v by not every teacher
in the county attend? Come one and all.
Come at 9 O'Clock precisely on Friday morn
ing. This is highly important. Come pre-
pared to 'ngage in every discussion and ex
ercise of the meeting. and we shall have a
good, profitable and long to- be remember
ed time together.
J. NJ. BELL.
E. C. BURKHOLDER.
Lewistown, December l6, 1868.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06
Estate of James sterrett, deceased.

N Office is hereby given that letters of
!. administration on tho estate of James
Sterrett late of Armagh township. Mifflin
county, have been granted to the undersign,
ed residing in said township. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment and those having claims
to present them duly authenticated for settle.
ment- DAVIS BATES,
decoU-ot Administrator.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06

THE DRAFT PosTPoNED.-We see it
stated that orders have been issued by
the War Department, postponing the
draft until the 18th of January. This
will give ten days longer time to fill
up quotas with volunteers.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06
Married.

At the residence of the brides parents,
near Newton Hamilton, on the 22d ut., by
Rev. W. H. Maxwell, JOSEPH w. POSTLE
THWAIT, of Newton Hamilton, to Miss
SALLIE NJ. HAMILTON.
On the 25th June, by Rev. r. B. Moore,
ALBERT c. LYTTLE to Miss SALLIE c.
OWENS, all of Granville township.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06
Estate of Samuel Wills, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters IF
: Y administration on the estate of Samuel
Wills, late Of Union township, deceased. have
peen granted to the undersigned, residing 10
Menno township. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims to present
them duly authenticated for settlement
WIN. j. FLEMING,
dec9-6t Administrator.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06
Estate of John Y. King, deceased,

N Office is hereby given that letters of
~ administration on the estate of John
I. King, late of Memo township. decd. have
been granted to the undersigned, residing in
said township. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims, TO present
them duly authenticated for settlement
JACOB S. KING.
DAVID NJ. ZO0K,
dec2-6t* Administrators.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06

pa- The very best French note let
ter paper can be found at SWANS Vari-
ETY. Store, in East Market street, where
all kinds and colors of writing paper,
envelopes, pens, &c, are kept constant
ly on hand, Mr.. Swain prides himself
as keeping the smoothest, plainest ru-
led and finest quality of paper in the
market. Ladies, if you would be suit
ed precisely, purchase your writing
materials at his store. He has also on
hand confectionerieS, nuts, fruits, fan
cy articles of every description, soaps,
and a ton of the incest things
which were ever displayed on shelves
or packed in drawers. Call and ex-
anime, every one, and if you don't buy
you will be pleased with what you
have seen.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06
Estate of Joel DevauIt, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Tes
~ tamentary on the estate of Joel Devault,
late of Granville township. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned. residing in
the Borough of Lewistown. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having laims
to present them duly authenticated for settle
ment. G. HOOVER,
dec9-6t Executor
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06

na- From letter from the 49th Reg
iment we learn they are comfortably
quartered in log cabins with chimney
attached, built of mud and stone, on
the south bank of the Rappahannock,
three miles from Brandy Station; and
that a large number have enlisted as
veterans
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06
Philadelphia Market.

Philadelphia Market.
Flour-Superfine Sc so, extra 6 IS
az %. Rye -four so. Corn meal
5 so per bbl
Grain-Red wheat 163c, white 175a
1909. Rye l37 a140c. Corn 1l2. Oats
Soc weight. Cloverseed 81 75a 800
per 81 lbs. Flaxseed Is per bushel.
Timothy 3 90.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06

Sad Accident- Wednesday evening last,
Mrs. Harriet Swanger. while drawing buck
ct of water at her fathers house, (J. NJ.
Housed, who lives within mile east of this
boroughl fell into the well and was killed.
The water is drawn by windlass, and as the
we'll is therefore an open one il was compare
lively easy to have met with the accident
1Alt0niGR.
The lady named above who met with
this untimely end we believe is the
wife of Rev. Mr.. Swanger, formerly of
Armagh township in this county.
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TT 9 c. a z = e = Z !.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

THE WEATHER.-W Wednesday clear
and cold; wet under foot; evening a
little cold and cloudy. Thursday clou-
dy and windy, with some snow, melt
ing as it fell afternoon rain, evening
wind. Friday morning very cold,
windy and cloudy. Saturday clear
and cold; evening moderate. Sunday
moderate, clear all day. Monday clou-
dy; afternoon light snow. Tuesday
morning snow, which the wind drifted
in the afternoon; cold all day.
The thermometer stood at zero on
Friday evening, four degrees above
zero on Saturday morning, and seven
degrees on Sunday.
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Undertaking

STILL carried on. A large assortment of
y CofBns on hand. Funerals attended to at
any distance in the country, at short notice.
Thankful for past favors hoping continu-
ance of the same. a. FELIX.
Lewistown, Feb. 2, 1861,
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STRAY CALF.

~ residing in Bratton township, about
the middle of September last, a last springs
Red Calf. with white head, white along the
belly and other white spots. The owner is
requested to CALL prove property, pay charges
and take said amin al away, or it will lie 9TH
erwise disposed of according to law.
dec23-3t* HENRY RUBLE.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06

sgLewis Kepperling, Harry Pc
ters, Levi Lehr and Geo. W. Wilson
have enlisted in the 152d regiment,
Sd Heavy Artillery, receiving a large
sum as bounty. They viii be sent to
Fortress Monroe.
The high bounties offered in Phila-
delphia and elsewhere have induced a
large number of colored men to ent er
the service, and there are now few
able-bodied Of that class remaining in
town.
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gL9 ACRES

of land situate In Granville township, about
a mile south of the Borough of Lewistown,
adjoining lands of James Burns and others.
with about 40 acres cleared and under cult
vaton-the balance being we'll timbered-
f. with a Frame Dwelling House there
ri on erected.
Hssa For conditions and other particu
Aazssaaalar apply to G. HOOVER,
Executor of Joel Devault, decd,
at Lewistown.
n. B.-The above property is offered at
PRIVATE SALE until the Both Of January,
and presents a desirable opportunity for OBJ
tanning a residence and lots near town.
December %, 1863.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06

m-The passenger trains were de-
tanned few hours on Thursday last, by
the wreck of coal train which had
been thrown from the track by the
breaking of an axle CT the tender
The train, with the exception of the
engine, was precipitated into the river,
and one man seriously injured.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06

sa.The roof Of the house now occu-
pied by Mrs. Bickel, corner of west
Market and Wayne streets, took fire
ears evening, but fortunate
ly Gtinguished before much dam
age was done The wind was blowing
hard at the time, and had the flames
had the advantage of few minutes
start nothing could have saved large
amount of property from being burnt.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-06
AMERICAN WATCHES,

FNnglish Lever Full Jeweled. Detached dit
- to, Cylinder Escapements, and all kinds.
War prices, at PATTON'S. s.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-22
PROSPECTUS.
THE SOLDIERS JOURN ALL
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AT
RENDEZVOUS OF DISTRIBUTION, VA
RECENTLY

RENDEZVOUS OF DISTRIBUTION, VA
RECENTLY
CONVALESCENT CAMP, VA.
At the subscription price of $500 per annum,
payable always in advance. Single copies
Five Cents each.
The proceeds resulting from it's sale to be devot-
Gu 70 IunQ LOT Ine mali I NANCE OF tne Or
may yet fall, in defence of the
cause of the Union
It's primary objects will be to promote the interests
of the soldier in the ranks. To this end it will contain
all necessary information to the methods of keep
ing in good order their accounts with the Government
The soldier in hospital will find in our columns in
structions how to procure pay and clothing when en-
titled to it; what the requisites exacted by the
Government when furloughs are granted; and dis
charged soldiers will be put in the way of procuring
prompt settlements of their accounts without the in
reference of claim agents.
Aside from this THE SOLDIERS JOURNAL will
contain interesting original and selected reading mat
ter 1t is the intention of those engaged in it's publ
cation to make its pages lively and readable and 1T is
believed that the varied talent pledged to its support
will enable it to take at least respectable rank
among the journals of the country.