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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-13

They are Beaten Back with Great Loss.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS,
A Terrible Winter Disaster.

By passenger who arrived here on the
Central railroad last night, from the est,
we learn Of one of the most fearful and
heartrending affairs that has ever occurred
in this section of the country, viz: that a
family OF seven persons were frozen to
death during the cold weather on Friday
last About thirty miles from the bound
AIRY line between Michigan anu Indiana,
in the latter State about midway bet reen
Centreville and Crown Point, lived Ger
man, with his vile and FIVE children, named
krutzer The oldest was a boy of seven
years of age the next boy OF FIVE and three
girls, all OF less than the boys, the youngest
but an infant.
The country where the family resided is
very rolling, and the snow ad drifted into
holows, making the roads almost, if not
wholly, impassable for even pedestrians.
The driver of the stage coach coming
from Crown Point to Lake. via Centrevlle,
found that Krutzer's dwelling had been
burned to the ground, it is supposed the
night previous, but none of the family
were to be seen. About mile further on
however, he was Mortified to find the faith
er and two boys frozen to death. The
boys were in the fathers arms, and it Is
supposed that he had fallen with them
after having been so far affected with the
! frost as not to be able to proceed. The
! three corpses were placed in the stage
but before it had proceeded more than Z
/ quarter of mile on its destination, the
! body Of the oldest girl was found il t
! snow drift, with a shawl wrapped close
around it, where it had doubtless been de
posted by its weary mother, while ye
! alive, in the hope that some chance travel
/ Ter might rescue 1t from an impending
| fate
This corps, too. was placed in the coach
and again it started on its way, on y to find
after travelling q short distance, the lite
less remains of the mother, with the tive
Youngest children The body OF the moth
er was standing erect in snow drift, will
the children in her arms, the youngest a
the breast
The seven lifeless bodies were conveye,
to Ceutreville by the driver Of the stage
at which place they were decently inter
red by the inhabitants.
This is certainly the most appalling dis
aster that it has ever been our duty t
record, and the bare recital Of the tact
could not tail to bring shudder even to
heart of stone \ whole family u,here
into the presence of their Creator, an
none to tell the tale Of suffering. De 70
Tribune.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1864.

old traficker, and only gives love IN ex,
change for love. You cannot cheat him.
if he IS blind He can detect counter
feits by the sense of feeling, In word,
be true, whole-souled, sell sacrificed wo
man That is near enough to perfection;
for | sometimes think that true roman
is the highest type of humanity that ever
stole out of heaven to bear back to man
portion of his lost paradise.
And now, a word to the little 'nobodieS"
All. | wish there were more OF them, for
then we could dispense with one half Of
our physicians and other unnecessarles
Little nobodies, do not be discouraged ,
The world may talk about natures noble
men; but you are natures noble a00nlen.
You are nothing bnt cyphers
Suppose you do labor for living. God
has called labor honorable, Mrs. Smith to
the contrary notwithstanding. Suppose
you cannot sit in the paror and play the
piano? To play the piano, nova days, is
to pound on the ivory like blacksmith;
hang Beethoven with string of sharps
and fats; torture Mozart with mass OF
demi semi demi quivers, and murder all
the modern masters together. l am pas
sionately fond of music; but [ never did
approve of numbering; and | wish 1t was a
crime to murder music, Then, little no,
bodies, be patient and wait; for your re-
ward is surely like the good times coming.
Riches sometimes take wings and fly away,
they say; and maybe they may light on
you-who knows? Remember, God has
made you tenant in fee of certain powers
and faculties, and to use, not abuse them
is the highest aim Of life,
Then, whether successful, rich or poor,
high or low, according to the worlds meas
urement, never let grief cloud lasten
upon your brow; and never-no aeUer, he
ashamed to have it said that you are No
body but Ann =
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
The Origin of Tea.

The following story concerning the
origin Of tea goes current among the
Chinese: Darma, the son OF an Indi
an King. came into China about the
year $40 of the Christian era, purely
to promulgate his religion; and to gain
it the better reception, he led a very
austere lite, eating only vegetables, and
spending most of his time in contem-
plation of the Deity. The nights es-
pecially were devote to this exercise,
pursuant to vow he had made against
sleeping. After continual watchings
for several years, sleep once overcame
him; but on his awaking, such was his
remorse and grief for having broken
his vow, that be cut off his eyelids, as
the instrument Of his crime, and, with
indignation, threw them on the ground;
but the next day he found them meta
morphosed into two shrubs, now known
by the name of choo, or tea. Darma,
eating some of the leaves, felt himself
not only more sprightly than usual,
i but such was the vigor impaired to his
mind by these leaves, that his medita-
tons became more fluent, pithy and
without any lassitude. The preacher
was not wanting to acquaint his dicl-
pies with the excellent virtues of these
] shrubs, and accordingly the use Of
/ them became universal.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
New Series---Vol. XVIII. Nc. Il.
denorilz1tion and disaffection in that quar-

ntFn II al - Ia
tar
l. tbere ;s 70 10 dictator Mr. Foole
wan,s Ga, Lee We have a. mnch conf.
dencp in ard resnect ior Gen. Lee as any
n,,,, I;,.;r,.. I'm. ,ra ,oll Mr. F,,te rb,t the
neonle of North Carolina. who set out to
Fl ,Lt i,r fr,aA,n, and iiharfv will nor sinh
M, - d;.t,,nr IN rho nars,n IF any 6v.
in, man while the no,rar i left "a resist
-P,L;o5 " . p,o,ress
..,o,.. ~, .,,o>., co>.,o.,,,,,
Il ~ : - ~ -, -,
y spy VINO mas gone through the o9uth
credIbiy reports as follows:
On the approach of rebel cavalry or
conscripting officers, who. by the way. are
always aecomp9 MED by a military escort,
the tugiriyes give the signal of alarm by
blowing a tin horn As it's notes roll
along the valleys. general rush is made
to the forest rendezvous. from which they
not unireouently sally forth aud attack
the cavalry and conscript officers, who are
sure to get the worst of it, as the pursuit
of the fu2tives over fences and through
woods is in possible My Informant states
several Instances which came Cnder his
own eye Vi teoei cavalry Det"S a'tacHeN
anu Pu' ~ H'-"c y '"e0 iu-'''S'S y" p
rug '"'eG "'yS Quincy !" po.''on .,
A'aoaHla ne "e"'1 t"g ueSe''e,S S'S"''
"''"uS' nou'iJ' anu u1'.y lea'"e0 VI ulo'o
oF less oe'''S N'l'eo Oh oo' s'a's, {"
| Sea"ce seeinS 70 o0 ''e o",e' ".H'o' .,
! Vhelr temporary aooue III 'nt mus anu
woods, me d'rSey' L IS Said. Is largely
repreSenfed IN the'r rehnezHouSed hao''a
tlons' anu when "a n-ht taxes place lreely
ASSISTS. NOT nhTeqneh'iy theV Issue ior'h
ana give the Cohledera'eS battle Id regular
SEFnilSh. hey are the terror oI cohScripV
! agents everywhere
Jeh DAVIS proclamation issued aoont
August IT, eHer'hS Iree pardon I" Ge'
serfers' ala nor have the eH'ct c"ntenpa-
ted, eXceft III very rare instances; ana so
great was the dlAanect on that IN many
cases the cavalry sent out 10 chP'"'e the
Iu2ltlVeS would win thelr othcers' JON
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
THE REBEL PRESS.
Negotiations for Peace-A Significant
ArJicle-Change of the Rebel Capital
TO Columbia, S. C.

Negotiations for Peace-A Significant
Article Change Of the Rebel Capital
to Columbia, S. C.
The hrlet communication we publish to
,iav over the signat, re of One of the People,
expresses the views and wishes of lar4e
majority OF the people of the State. We
know the writer well. He is a gentleman
of substance and character, and wolld
advise no step designed or calculated to
cripple the ConteaG1ate Government, or
tarnjsh the fair FAME OF our State.
Our views on ttis subject, expressed in
July and August last, have been strength
ened by subsequent events. The people
of this State desire that some effort should
be made to close the war on h0nora
! hle terms They believe that mere fight
! inc will not end it, but that negotiations
| must be resorted to in aid of the sword.
| Far he it from US to ottempt to dictate to
! the peoples representatives,; but our sltua
! ton is such as to enable US to collect pub
! lie sentiment from all portions OF the State,
and we say most respectfully TO members OF
the Legislature that if they shall adjourn
and return to their constituents, without
making some effort to initiate negotiations,
they will be held to serious accountable
ty. NDw as the time for stdteSneanshiP
and moral courage. There are members
of both houses of the General Assembly
who possess not only moral courage in a
high degree, but Information and expe-
rience as statesmen, which could be brought
to bear in this crisis in such way as to
meet the expectations of the people in
paving the way to an honorable peace.
We were in better condition to nego
tiate three months ago than we are now;
and it is not certain that we shall ever
achieve great victories, and thus improve
our condition IL this respect during the
next three months Golden moments are
flying If we attempt to negotiate and
fail, we shall be no worse off than we aIt
now We may succeed; but if we fail after
an honest and earnest effort, our people
will then know what is in reserve for them
and will band together as one man to zee
the enemy and fight to the last.-Rateigl
" e. Standard.
A INDUSTRIOUS PROFESSIONAL DICTATOR
The beauties Of Secession, hut dimly seel
at first are becoming more and more VIvI'
J as the revelation advances, and from pres
ent indications it will not be long befor
he who runs may read The communlca
ton of officers OF the Army of Tenn, rea
/ in the House Of Representatives on Iuesial
shows that there Is an alarming state {
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
Gather them In. "

With all our boasted attainments-
and it were foolish to deny existence
OF many-with all our educational and
philanthropic machinery in operation,
gjance any day, but especially on the
Sabbath, at our courts. our lanes, our
squares, our streets, our highways and
byways, and we shall find there great
masses of youth, idle and miserable,
ignorant and wicked, playing and
cheating, rioting and cursing | have
see these children, not years ago. not
months ago, not weeks ago. they are
there, alas, to dny! Is there not &
home-tfrust in that part Of the speech
made by the Chief Of the Ojibbeway
Indians, where he said, Now, we think
it would be better for you teachers to
stay at home, and 20 to work right
here in your own streets, where all
your good work is wanted. This is all
my advice. would rather not say
more III HCckS.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

sSA- Twelve millions of butterflies
have been caught this year in the can
ton Of Basic, and the Swiss Govern
ment has paid the catchers the not in
considerable sum of l.000,000f Nat
uralists tell us that Of every hundred
of these beautiful insects, forty i've are
females; and as each OF the latter is es-
timated to lay, on an average, forty
fruitful eggs, the destruction of these
twelve millions is virtually the same
as the annihiIation Of two hundred and
sixteen millions OF caterpiIIars.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

Number One One hour lost in the
morning by lying in bed will put back all
the business of the day.
One hour gained by early rising is worth
a month in year.
One hole in the fence will cost ten times
as much if neglected, as it will to fix it at
once.
One diseased sheep will spoil flock.
One unruly animal will teach all the
others in company its bad tricks aud the
Bible says one sinner destroys much good.
One drunkard will keep family poor
and render them miserable.
One wife that is always telling how fine
her neighbor dresses, and how little she
can GET, will look pleasanter il she talks
about something else.
One husband that Is penurious or lazy
aud depriyes his family Of necessary COM
forts such rs their ue. afoFs enjoy. is not
as desirable husband Is 40 ought to be-.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

Decenaber FiourrS How beautiful
and abundant are the flowers which
adorn the gardens of New Orleans just
now! We're Northerner suddenly
translated here with no knowledge
that he was going south instead OF
north, he would ina gine himself to have
slept till June ana then to have awoke
in the garden OF Eden. How sweet
tn fragrance they shed upon the air.
If tn, re are no other reason for loving
this sunny land of ours, it is enough
that here our roses are indeed perpet-
ual and the year begins and ends in
bloom. Ii is the land OF the evergreen
the chosen nome OF the Queen OF
Flowers tcQyune.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
The Youngest Soldier in the Army of
the Cumberland

Last evening at the CaledOnian supper
Cen Rosecrans exhibited the photograph
of a boy who he said was the youngest sol
dier in the Army OF the Cumberland His
name is Johnny Glenn, twelve years of age,
a member Of Company c, 22d Michigan
Infantry His home is in Newark, Ohio.
He first attracted koseCransS attention
during review at Nashville where he was
acting as marker for his regiment. His
extreme youth Che is quite small for his
age) and intelligent appearance interested
the General, and calling him out, he ques-
toned him as to his age, name, regiment
&c Gen. Rosecrans spoke encouragingly
t. the young sodier, and told him to come
and S him whenever he came where he WAS.
He saw no more of Clem until Saturday
last. when he went to his place Of residence
the Burnet louse-and found JOhnnv
Glenn sitting on his sofa, waiting to see
him j hnny had experienced some OF
the vicissituieS of war since last they met.
He bad been captured 10y Wheeler's cav,
airy near Bridgeport. His captors took
him to Wheeler, who saluted him with
What are you doing here, you d-n lit
tie Yankee scoundrel?'
Said JOHNNY Glenn, stoutly-'General
Wheeler, | am no more ID Scoundrel
than you are, sir
Johnny said the rebels stole about all
that he had including his pocket book,
which contained oov twenty five cents
But | would not have cared for the rest,
he added, If they hadn't stolen my hat,
which had three bullet holes in it received
at Chickamauga.'
He was finally paroled and SEM North
On Saturday he was on his way to Camp
Chase to join his regiment, having been
exchanged.
Gen Rosecrans observed that the yonnq
soldier had chevrons on his arm, and asked
the meaning of it.
He said he was promoted to a corpora
! for shooting a rebel colonel at Chick amau
! ga. The colonel was monnted, and stopped
Johnny on some part of the field, crying
Stop you little Yankee devil
Johnny halted bringing his Austrian
rife to an order, thus throwing the colo
mol off his guard, cooked his piece (Which
he could easily do being so short) and sud
uehiy oIuSiIS III u MS shoulueI, niou, Iu
colonel falling dead with bullet through
his breast.
The little fellow told his story simply
and modestly, and the General determine
to honor his bravery.
He gave him the badge of the Roll o
Honor, which Mrs. Saunders, wife of th
host of the Burnet House sewed upo
Johnnv's coat
His eyes glistened with pride as he look
ed upon the badge, and little Johnny seen
ed to have grown an inch or two taller b
stood so erect.
He left his photograph with Gen Ros'
Grams, who exhibits it with pride W
may again hear from Johnny Glenn, tn
youngest soldier in the Army of the Gun
berland-Cin Times.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

asa- The gospel is a system Of self
denial: It's dictates teach us to strip
ourselves that we may clothe others;
they leave US hungry that we may
have wherewith to feed others, and
send us barefooted among the thorns
of the world, rather than silver-shod,
with mincing steps, to walk at our ease
amongst its snares.--Lriyh Richmond
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

Such Loce.- When the Danish mis-
sionarics stationed at Malabar set some
Of their converts to translate cate
chism, in which it was asserted that
believers became the sons Of God, one
of the translators was SO startled that
he suddenly laid down the pen and eX-
claimed, 1t is too much. Let me rath-
er render it, They shall be permitted
to kiss his feet !!
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

A Thing mhich Farmers Sho3id KHo,0.
If YOU wish to drive a cut nail into
seasoned oak timber, and not have it
freak or bend, just have small guam
tity of oil near, and dip the nail before
driving, and it will never fail to go,
In mending carts and plows this is OF
great advantage, for they are general
Iy mostly of oak wood. In straight
ening old nails before using, let it be
done on wood, and with easy blows.
If done on iron, they will be sure to
break.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
The MTNSY & Gf,
LITTLE ANSAIs SLEEPING.

Where flowers are budding, little Anna is sleepng
Where the beautiful rose its white leafet discloses;
Little Anna loved flowers. and now they are keeping
Their watch the place where she calmly reposes.
Little Anna is sleeping The birds are all singing
So sweetly where woodbine and myrtle are creeping;
From the hawthorn and hedge the soft down they
bringing
For their nest in the where Anna is sleep
ing.
The mantle of twilight is silently falling
And shadowy DER the landscape are sweeping,
While the voice of the turtle paintiveiy calling
The birds to their yespers, where Anna is sleeping
Breathe softly, ye zephyrike winds from the ocean,
Where flowers are blooming and the willow is weep
ing;
You streamet be hushed in thy restless commotion,
Bathe gentler thy pebbes-lttle Anna is sleeping.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
Hints to Ladies

Stair carpets should always have
slip of paper put under then at and
over the edge of every stair, which is
the part where they wear out, in order
to lessen the friction of the carpet
against the boards beneath. The
strips should be within an inch or two
as long as the carr ct is wide, and about
four or five inches in breadth, 50 as to
be a distance from each stair. This
simple plan, so easy OF execution, will,
we know, preserve carpet half as
long again as it would last without the
strips OF paper.
1t is difficult to get a good light from
lamp and yet keep i from smoking;
but if the wick be first soaked in strong
vinegar, and then thoroughly dried,
this annoyance will be prevented.
Acids should never be employed to
clean tinware. 1t destroys the metal
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

County Officers.
PceStdent Judge
Hon. S. S. Woods, Lewistown.
Associate Judges,
Hon. Elijah Morrison, Wayne township.
James Turner, Lewstown.
Sheriff.
D. NJ. Contner, Esq.
Deputy Sheriff
John c. SigIer. Esq.
Prothonotary, Clerk Of Common Pleas, de-
Nathaniel c. Wilson. Esq.
Register and Recorder and Clerk Of Orphans Court
Samuel W. Barr, Esq.
Treasurer,
Amos Hoot, Esq.
Commissioners,
Samuel Drake, Esq. Newton Hamilton.
O. P. Smith, Esq, Armagh township.
NJ Miller, Esq, Derry township
Commissioners Cyerk-George Frysinger.
Auditors,
H c. Vanzant Esq, Decatur township.
H. L. Close, Esq Armagh township.
NJ. Mohler, Esq, Derry township
Deputy Surveyor,
John R. Weekes, ESQ., of Lewistown.
Coroner,
George Miller, Esq Lewistown.
Mercantile appraiser,
James NJ. Lashell.
Superintendent OF Common Schools,
Rev, J. Williamson.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

s9- Among the novelties of the age
is a seed apple. A tree has been found
in Duchess county, New York, bearing
this fruit. There are no blossoms; the
bud forr S, without any show of petals,
the fruit sets and grows, entirely des-
titute Of seeds. In outward appear
ance, the apple resembles Rhode Island
Greetings.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

sG- Do your duty, however danger
Gus. Death comes to ALL and the world
does not need your bodily presence SO
much as it does your moral heroism.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
CLERGYMEN.

Presbyterian-Rev. o. o. MCLEAN.
Lutheran-Rev. H. r. FLICK
Methodist-Rev. JOHN GUYER.
EpIscopal-Rev. JOHN LEITHEAD.
The Rev. j. S. McMURRAY, Presiding Elder of Car
isle District Rev. s. LAWRENCE and B. STRAIN Pres
byterian ministers, are also residents of town.
African Wesley Church-Rey. Williams.
African Bethel Church-Rev. John Henry.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

Can you explain how the doctrine of
the Trinity is essential to the scheme
of salvation?
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
LIST OF POST OFFICES.

Offices. P0stndSterS.
Lewistown, Samuel Comfort
Decatur, NJ. Ingram.
Strode's Mills, Jos. Strobe, Jr.
McVeytown, J. Criswell.
Newton Hamilton, s. w. Norton.
Atklnson,s Mills, r. 5. Gamble.
Reedsyiiie, Samuel NJ Greer.
Milroy, A. w Graft.
Kishacoquillas, (. w. Hill.
Locke's Mills, E. E. Locke.
BellevIIle, w. C. Nelson.
Menno, Benz. Croft.
AllenTille, n. Hartzler.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

seA- We must look through the anger
of his correction to the sweetness of
his countenance.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
IewistOwn Station.

aN- GabraIth's Omnibuses convey passengers tt
and from all the trains. taking up or setting then
down at all points within the borough limits
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20
Whole No. 2747.
Lewistown Post Office.

Mails arrive and close at the LRwistown P.
o. as follows:
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08
THE COURIER FOR 1865.
VOLUME XVII.

=, A new Volume of the Courier commences
in January, and the occasion is fit one TO
say VOID to the friends of the paper. or, !.
notwithstanding the double and even treb-
10 price Of paper, materials and labor which
has occurred the past year, the Courier still
lives, ard we are happy TO say, enjoys .
reasonable prospect Of continuing 10 live.
For now over sixteen years the Courier
has been regular visitor at the homes Of
such Of the citizens Of Wapello county q
asssa 70 hsss NJ t asfH seSsqIiy
the seasons, having scarcely missed an issue
since the first number, August %, 1S4S.
The Courier has always advocated the in
terests of this region and of this locality, and
its columns have always been. open to all
who desired to communicate with the public,
On any legitimate subject, and has been
used freely by the public generally in that
way. efiss hsdsur Fits5io i.R ~
The price Of the paper until January list
will be $500 in advance. If paper and ms-
terials continue to advance, we may find it
necessary to advance too. Those who de-.
sign subscribing had better do so within
the time named
We shall be happy to increase the circu
lation of TIA Courier. so far as the public
may fia& kteresting and profitable.
We 9&ell prepared to do all kinds Of
job wotHy and having Job press, we can
execute work in good style and at short no.
tice. Orders solicited. 't8a
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Dec. 8, 1854.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

Rumor has represented Gen. Mcclellan
~ likely to be the aext U. s. Senator from
New Jer.ey; but it is now said that he vi |
be defeated for that position bv . son of
Com 5 ockt,n. Falling Of that, the Pres
dency ofa New jersey Rail DAD, .. salary
OF % 900, awaits him. Something of = let
ting down, from the Presidency Of the Uni
te ! Statessto the Presidency Of a Jersey
Railroad, but such is the way Of the world