Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-27
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LOCAL AFFAIRS,

all persons desiring to contribute can
do so by leaving such articles as they
may desire to give, at Mrs. F. J. Hotf.
mans, Mrs. Lawrences or Mrs. Fl. +
Walters
Proposals are invited for building a
parsonage house at Reedsville, con-
venience long since wanted there.
Wells CovorIy, Esq, brother-in-Iaw
of &. S. Mccoy, Esq, of this place,
died on Sunday last at Harrisburg.
He was we'll and favorably known by
almost everybody.
There are prospects of an extensive
bed of iron ore on Mr. Henry Ort's
farm in Derry township. Some Il or
l5 tons were taken out in a few davs
last week from bed showing a thick
ness OF seven feet, and of very supe-
rior quality. Col. Irwin has we
understand leased it, and is making
arrangements to mine on a large scale.
A boy fell into the river through
the ice last week, but was drawn out
by his companions. The wonder is
that more accidents do not occur. as
there seems to be perfect reckless
ness in going on the ice over deep wa
ter
Robert Horning raised "gentleman
cow" which he sold last week, weigh
ing 1900 lbs.
LOGAN GUARDS FLAG.-The old fac
presented by the Ladies of Lewistown
to the Logan Guards several years
ago, turned mp in the Governors room
at Harrisburg recently and was
brought here by Col Mathews. When
the company left in April, 1861, in re-
sponse to the call of the President, it
was carried through the Baltimore
mob by VIM. Mitchell, for a long time
aid to Gen. Hancock, and who, we
are pleased to learn, has been pro-
NOTED to the rank Of Major. Col.
Irwin was private at the time in the
company, then commanded by Capt.
Selheimer, Col. Hulings a subordinate
officer and Col. Mathews preceded it
in entering the capital at Washington.
On the discharge Of the Logan Guards
after the three months service and the
reorganization of the company, the
flag found its way into the Governors
room, banners not being carried in
regimental organizations. 1t. was in
no conflict in the service, but is some
what the worse for wear That COM
pany, which, despite all the histories
written by Headley and others, was
undoubtedly one Of the first to enter
Washington, has turned out officers
enough to command a brigade
H@The following gentlemen were
elected officers of the Henderson Hose,
Hook and Ladder Company for the
ensuing year:
President-Wm. B. Hoffman.
'. President-Jos A. Stauber.
Rec. Secretary-S. G. Mclaughlin.
Assistant-W. Irwin.
Treasuer-L W. McCord.
Chief Eng.-James May.
lst Assistant-Chares Stratford.
I'd +" w. Fetzor.
Sd " George Smithers.
Chief Ladder Wagon. GODDARD.
lst Assistant-C May.
BEr There must be a set of very
patriotic young men in Milton. Al
though not serving their Uncle Samuel,
they perform guard duty every Sunday
evening. The .uiitonjan says " they
stand in rows on both sides Of the
pavements leading from the churches
sometimes the length OF half square.
They take their position and watch as
if performing guard duty, and are, no
doubt, as some religious papers term
them, the Devils pickots! :" This suits
some places besides Milton.
A WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE.-The
New Orleans Times of the Sd inst,
says that among the happy incidents
connected with New Years Day we
may mention that Capt C. K Mark,
A, Q, NJ, was presented by his clerks
with a magnificent regulation sword.
We notice this with pleasure, as it is
an expression of the esteem in which