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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09
An 0ssifed Man.

There is a man residing in Portage coun-
ty, Ohio, who, since his fifteenth year has
been almost entirely ossi6ed. At that age
he injured his knee by fall from his horse.
The injury caused ossifcation, which i'm
mediatel set in, and in the course of fif-
teen years had completed its terrible work
He can only move two of his fingers and
two of his toes. He has not opened his
jaws for more than thirty years, yet still
manages to talk with ease His food is
placed within his lips, and without masti-
cation is conveyed to his stomach. He
lies In the same position during an entire
day, only changing his position once in
twenty-tour hours. His skin fortunately
retains its normal condition He has been
blind for thirty years, and is compelled to
draw upon his memory for mental exercise.
This faculty has become exceedingly tena-
ciOus. He remembers the most minute and
trlHlng incident or circumstance; has the
entire past, every fact and event in his
experience, before him, piled up like strata,
and summons at will, or as occasion re-
qures, occurrences which have faded from
the minds of his friends. His recollection
of localities is wonderful. Places that he
had visited years ago, before struck with
blindnes, he can now identify as he rides
along, so vivid a recollection has he of the
relative position of things, as bridges, riv-
ers, &c. He is very expert at mathemeti-
cal calculations, and can, with great readi-
ness, give, for example, the number Of
square inches in an erea the number of
whose square feet or rods is given him.
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For the Educational Column.
The Preacher and the Teacher.

4AG 4ICdCuS1 duu Tic 46dcu6T.
Martin Luther said if he would cult
preaching his first employment would be
teaching boys.
Martin Luther was a strong, energetic
character, and doubtless was in his proper
position as a preacher and reformer; and as
such had strong feeling of the relation
between his mission as a preacher and that
of true spirited teacher. With him the
connection was close; his object in either
case being the good of immortal beings.
Man is born into the world the most
helpless of all the animal creation, and if
LEFT to himself must soon perish, as he is
unable to attend to his smallest wants
And yet, though he is thus helpless, he is
endowed with capacities which, when prop.
erly developed, make him infinitely supe.
rlor to all the other animal creation. But
the faculties will not of themselves grow
and strengthen into this superior being:
1t neglected they seldom raise him much
above the brute creation: Hence to bring
him to his proper place in the scale of ex,
istence, he must not be left to neglect, must
be cared for
Besides those whom nature has placed
over him, the minister and teacher have
each his part to perform. Now the minis
ter, as l conceive it, though he may and
does, in some measure, directly on the
hearts and minds of children, must operate
principally through the parents, while the
teacher may do the same; and also, as he
is more Immediately in contact with their
minds and hearts, can bring his influence
to bear more directly upon them. Thus
while the minister must wait till they are
somewhat developed before he can instruct
them from the pulpit, the treacher has the
first chance at their infant minds
Now if they work together this is all
the better. Hence think it would be
proper for ministers to visit school occasion
ally, and learn the ways and conduct of
teachers and pupils. They might both
teach and learn by such occasional visits.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09
OUR SCHOOLHOUSE.

Inc site OF sites sight to see,
Is that where our school house stands
A shrubless slope without tree
Or bloom to win the wandering bee,
A spot as desert you may not see
This side of Sahara's sands.
1t stands where barren rocks outcrop
The rugged aud finty soil.
In vain the genial sun and shower,
And summer dews essay their power
10 call from that arid waste a flower:
1t mocks their kindly toll
Unchecked by the shadow of bough,
The torrid sunbeams fall
Upon the Fairgrounds swardsless beat;
And there the winds of winter meet
And whirl the binding snow and sleet
With unrelenting brawl
Here Dearth and Negligence combined
Keep Beauty ever at bay;
And fearing their purpose should not sue
ceed
They have called on Avariee and Greed
To guard the place with jealous heed
Lest Progress come that way.
The school house how shall pen describe
Its architectural grace
It's order is unsettled quite,
Ionic, Doric, Composite,
Or, as some hold it, "Wigwamite ;"
Derived from Indian race
The blue-wasp builds her mud WALL d cell
Against its walnscot brown;
The spider weaves her gauzy snare
About its ceiling low and bare
And timid mice steal silly where
A chance crumb may be found.
The roof-mo groweth green the while
Aud weather-stained the walls;
The sportve breeze glides in and out
Through shattered panes with lawless rout,
Whisking the text book leaves about
In gusty swells and falls
Thus pass the Summer months away,
The school house standeth Iorn.
But now the harvests golden yield
Is gathered from orchard and from field,
And Winter stern his sceptre wields
Where grew the tasseed corn.
The boys and girls released from toll
Are OFT to school again,
Their hearts are light, their heads are clear,
For tbs their harvest time of year;
They 60 to CLEAN with right good cheer
Thoughts richly ripened grain.
Is there temple ftly reared
To receive that youthful band?
Nought but a hovel dark and drear;
Silks and tobacco have got so dear,
And taxes are SO high this year,
So let the old school house stand.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09

AN extraordinary affair lately occurred
in the town Of Orel, in Russia, A great
local land owner had large sum FORTY
three thousand silver roubles) to receive
through the police Office of that town On
applying for the amount he was told that
the money could not be handed over to him
unless he presented the Office with FIVE
thousand silver roubles He refused, and
Immediately reported the case to ST. Pc
tersburg, and the money was paid over to
him. But on the evening of the same
day, as he was quietly smoking in his study,
loud ring was heard at the bell The
servant on opening the door, was instantly
pinioned, and tour men, their faces covered
with black Grape, rushed into the room and
told him he must hand over his forty three
thousand roubles. With the greatest COOL
ness he went over to his strong box, opened
it, seized revolver which was laid on the
top shelf, and shot two Of the robbers dead,
and the other two Immediately taking to
their heels. On the Grape being removed
from the faces of the dead men they were
recognized as the head of the police and
his secretary.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09


To Keep Tires on Wheels Hear what
practical man says on this subject I" [
lroned wagon some years ago for my own
use, and before putting on the tires | filled
the felloes with lnseed oil and the tires
have worn out and were never loose. I
ironed buggy for my own use seven years
ago, and the tires are as tight now as when
they were put on. ....sr
My method of filling the felloes with oil
is as follows: | use a long cast iron oil
heater, made for the purpose the oil is
brought to a boiling heat, the wheel is
placed on stick so as to hang in the oil
each felly an hour for common sized fel-
ly. The timber should be dry, as wet tim
ber will not take OIL Care should be Ia
ken that the oil be not made hotter than
boiling heat, in order that the timber be
not burnt. Timber filed with oil is not
susceptible to water and is much more du-
rable. | was amused some years ago, when
| told blacksmith how to keep tires tight
on wheels, at his telling me it was profit
able business to tighten tires, and the wa
gou maker will say it is profitable to make
and repair wheels-but what will the far
mer, who supports the wheelwright and
smith, say ?"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09
What a Toad did for a Soldier.

We have often written in behalf of toads;
we are glad to see them hopping around
our garden in large numbers, and have
paid boys for bringing them in there in
baskets, by the hundred, as insect des-
troyers. A friend connected with the
United States Sanitary Commission relates
for the American Agriculturist, the follow.
ing incident which he witnessed, that ex-
hibits Mr. or Mrs. Toad in new character:
A number of wounded from the battle of
Petersburg were lying in hospital tent,
among whom was negro whose leg had
been taken off. He was on a mattress on
the ground, and the weather being hot, the
dressed stump of his leg was exposed, and
a swarm Of flies were settling upon it.
Presently large toad hoped into the tent,
and taking his station near the edge of the
bed began "gobbling" up the blue bottles
in "double quick" The moment one
alighted within six inches of the spot, he
would square himself for the attack, his
eyes twinkling with excitement, and then
with fash of his tongue and smack of
his mouth, the unlucky insect would dis
appear. The boy was asleep when this
commenced, but soon awoke, and was at
first frightened at the "ugly toad" so near
him; but orr friend bade him be quiet,
and pointed out the service the creature
was rendering, when the negro and all
present voted him a member of the Com
mission, with many thanks, and he and
his kindred were at once in high favor.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09
Series---Volume TX. No. q.
a GRIgU IYURAb,

Purifying Sorghum Sagar-The fol-
lowing information, just received from Mr..
Riley Root, of Galesburg, H., patentee Of
new process for clarifying Chinese and
other cane juices, may be of much use to
those engaged in raising:
would add, in relation to sugar max
Ing, that after the syrup has granulated,
the remaining (ungranulatAble) portion of
syrup is drawn off But with our cane at
the north the mucilage is so stiff and ad-
hesive that assistance by means of press
has been found beneficial. After the first
pressing is performed, the follower can be
removed, and little clear cold water stir
red into the sugar, and press again. This
process can be performed several times,
and at each successive time the sugar be-
comes whittier, with slight diminution of
its amount; but each successive draining
becomes more perfect article of golden
syrup, so that what is lost in one is gained
in the other"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09

A Satutary Thought-when l was
young mBu there lived in our neighborhood
farmer who was usually repc rted to be a
very liberal man, uncommonly upright in
all his dealings. When he had any of the
produce of his farm te dispose of, he made
an invariable rule to give good measure
rather more than was required of him.
One of his friends observed him frequent
ly dong so, questioned him as to why he
did 1t; be told him he gave too much, and
told him 1t would be to his advantage
Now, dear reader, mark the answer of this
excellent man:
"God has permitted me but one journey
through the world, and when | am gone [
cannot return to rectify mistak
Think of this There is but one jour
ney through life.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09

way last autumn, and they were also impli-
Gated in that horrid murder There can
be little if any doubt that these assassina-
tions are in accordance with the plan al.
ready adopted and sworn to by the secret
order of copperheads in Iowa They have
sworn that no officer who goes out even to
notify them of the draft, shall return alive.
The time, if it ever existed for dealing
leniently with such men as these, has past.
The officers of the law should at once de-
termine to visit swift and terrible punish
ment on those who resist their authority.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09

Sat and Ctarcoat for Stock-Farmers
who raise stock should give them plenty of
charcoal to eat and freely of salt, as both
charcoal and salt improve cattle and make
them in good condition. Salt will act on
the blood. Charcoal strengthens and heals
the mucous membrane throughout the ali
mentary canal, and increases the power of
the digestive organs, healing any unheal-
thy condition existing there. 1t prevents
worms generating in the stomach, &c., and
absorbs the putrescent gases. The use of
salt and the free use oil charcoal will con-
tribute to protect cattle from epidemics.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09
NORRIS, STERNE G. co,
DEALERS IN
WATCHES, JEWELRY AND PLATED WARE.
DEALERS IN

WATCHES, JEWELRY AND PLATED WARE.
We offer to purchasers throughot the Uni.
ted States a large and splendid assortment
Jewelry, and Plated Ware of every descrip-
ton at prices which defy competition.
Articles sent by Mail
FREE OF CHARGE.
For the benefit of persons wishing a neat;
pretty and useful article at moderate price,
we attach the following price list:
Ladies' handsome Neck Chain ST. 90: sim
gle stone imitation Diamond Ring Sl.OO:
Cluster imitation Diamond Ring 50; Heavy
Plated Vest Chain SIPS; Heavy Plain Rings
twill stand the strongest acid) 81; Heavy
Plated black enameled Sleeve Buttons SO cts,
gents single stone or cluster imitation Dia;
mond Pins ST.; magnificent Bracelets 81 .25;
handsomely chased Medallions Sl.25; Pen
and Pencil with extension case 81 so; Ladies'
beautiful Revolving Pin (can be worn either
slde) Sl.25; Ladies' small Jet or Garnet Pin
81; handsome ladies' set of Pin and Drops
Coral; Carbuncle or Opal sets Sl.25; fancy
Watch Keys 81; Ladies' Long Guard and
Chatelaine Chains 81; genuine Gutta Percha
Pins for hair or likeness 81; Seal Rings 81;
red or black Ball Ear Drops so cents; chill
dren's handsome Carbuncle or Coral Armlets
81; Vest Hooks, fancy patterns, so cents;
Carbuncle Studs and Sleeve Buttons 81; Sill
yer plated Butter Knives 81 so per pair; Sill
yer plated Spoons $3.50 per half Dozen
AH articles Warranted TO gice satisfaction
or MONEY refunded
All orders filled Immediately. A liberal
reduction in price will be made on order for
number of articles at one time.
Address all orders to
NORRIS, STERNE & CO.,
3ll4 Walnut ST., Phiia., Pa.
Octl9-3m
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09
EH0RAI RELIGIOUS
BE HEAVEN MY STAY.


In all my changes here below,
OF transient veal or trying woe,
1t may be given my soul to know
Be Heaven my stay.
When the faint heart would fail for fear,
No human eye to pity near,
No hand to wipe the bitter tear
Be Heaven my stay.
When must bear the worldling's scorn,
Derided for my lot forlorn,
Fen of itself but hardly borne
Be Heaven my stay.
When of the friends whom once 1 knew,
Around me ! can find but few,
And doubts arise if these be true
Be Heaven my stay.
When days of health and youth are flown,
My path with faded roses strown,
And thorns are all find my own
Be Heaven my stay.
When full of tossings on my bed,
cannot rest my weary head,
Scared with dim visions of the dead
Be Heaven my stay.
When soreIy chastened for my sins,
And pleasure ends while grief begins,
And agony no guerdon wins
Be Heaven my stay.
When all in vain strive to brave
The gloom of Joidan's swelling wave,
And hand of mortal cannot save
Be Heaven my stay.
When prayer no longer will prevail,
When praise sinks to trembling wall,
When faith itself begins to fail
Be Heaven my stay.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09

Important Fact "A gentleman who has
repeatedly suffered from the bite of ven
omous reptiles, while wandering through
the ruins of Palenque in Chiapas, says he
was in the habit of enlarging the wound
with lancet, introducing some butter Of
anttmony, applying ligature above the
wound, and taking ten drops Of ammonia
in water every fifteen minutes. The lives
of himself and servant were repeatedly
saved in this way, while four native attep-
dants, not using these precautions perished.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09
Trials and Comforts.

We all have trials to bear in this, our
pilgrimage. What train of evils follow
ed the entrance Of "Sin into the world and
death by sin and all our woes Notwith-
standing the curse pronounced upon us by
reason Of sin, we have many comforts and
blessings We must not however look for
continual sunshine. Clouds will often in
tercept the rays of the sun and when we
are least expecting it, sometimes storm
will arise. Our trials are varied according
as God may be pleased to order them, and
as shall be for His own glory and our good,
if we put our trust in Him. Some are
blessed with health, while others are fee.
BILE and sickly. Some have an abundance
of this worlds goods and more than heart
can wish for, while others are struggling
with poverty and want. We see those who
have kind and pleasant companions for life,
while others have the reverse. Some have
children who are comforts to themselves,
and blessings to society, while others have
children who are cause of continual
anxiety. We see those who have many
friends and relatives to comfort them and
whose society they can enjoy, while others
are almost alone in the world, and feel as
if they would have no one to smooth their
dying pillow. Some persons possess natu-
rally happy temper of mind, while others
are desponding and gloomy. But we sell
dom, | might say never, see all those bles-
sings concentrated in one individual; if
they have comforts they have trials also
our highest enjoyments are mingled with
pain. Strong and devoted attachment to
our friends, make the trial of separation
greater when called to part with them.
Some persons appear to have more than
their share of sorrow, but we see those who
are thus afflicted among the truly happy
"For whom the Lord loveth HI chasteneth,
and scourgeth every son whom He receiv-
eth"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09
Estate Gatharine Ramsey, deeeascd.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of
~ administration the estate of Catha-
rine Ramsey, late of Armagh township, Milf
fin county, deceased, have been granted to
the undersigned. residing in said township.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re.
quested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims to present them duly au.
thenticated for settlement.
VIM. H. RAMSEY,
CHAS. p. RAMSEY,
octI2~ Administrators.
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Truthfulness-that is, the fact of speak.
ing the truth Intentionally and even to the
injury of self f-is less branch than BIOS
som of mans moral strength of character.
In children especially it is noble trait.
Good men haYe the feWest fears.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09

He that falls into sin is man; he that
grieves at it is saint; he that boasts of it
is devil.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09
A GREAT BATTLE
Is Expected 10 take Place i'm
Virginia.

QUT Notwithstanding this the people
ID must have
BOOTS AND SlIOlaS9
aud we would respectfully set forth our
claims to public attention, first, because we
keep large and we'll assorted stock of Boots
and Shoes for men and boys.
Caters, and all other kinds of shoes for
women and children.
We are prepared TO take measures and
complete work Of all kinds at short notice.
Repairing done at short notice, at
E. G. HAMILTON'S,
West Market street. few doors west of
Col Buffers. aad nearly opposite Daniel Eli
senbises Hotel. mh30I'64
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09

An Old Sermon. n.-Skeleton of a ser
mon preached by Rev. VIM. Hiscox, in
Newport, R. l., August 8, 1892, from
Eccles. ] XII.
The time of youth is the best:time.
l. For good impressions.
2. For strong resolutions.
3. For fixed affections
f. For closest applications.
5. For diligent observations.
Not to remember God in youth is:
l. To slight His invitations.
2. To disregard His legislations.
3. To disbelieve His implications,
4. To reject His operations.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09

Virtues confessed by our foes and vices
acknowledged by our friends are probably
real a
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09
STOVES.

a LARGE assortment of Cooking, Parlor
~ and other Stoves, always on hand, at
the to,Oest prices, at
-- j. B. SELuEIMER,S.
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Whole No. 2789.
JewIstOwn Post Office.

Mails arrive and close at the Lewistown P.
O. as follows:
ARRIVE.
Eastern through, 48 a. m.
'' through and way 81 m.
Western g {" 10 55 a. m.
Bellefonte g Sop. m.
Northumberland, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, 90 .. m.
CLOSE.
Eastern through 8 90 m.
+" =" and way 10 90 a. m
Western +" /" Is p. m.
BelIefonte 90
Northumberland Sundays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays) 90 p. m.
Office open from 7 90 a. m. to p. m. On
Sundays from to Dam. S. COMFORT, P. NJ.
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Lewistown Station.

sg- g-Galbralth's Omnibuses convey passengers to
and from all the trains, taking up setting them
down at all points within the borough limits.
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REFERENCES:

Washington, D. c., April 16, 1864.
We take pleasure in saying c. e. Bruce esq., has
complied with the Act OF Congress authorizing certain
persons TO act Army and Navy Agents for the collection
oi War Claims, against the Government and recon-
mend him to all persons that have Claims they wish col
lected promptly.
Z. 5. Senators-Denj. F. Wade, John Sherman
Members of Congress-E K. Eckley, VIM. Johnston,
m b. Allison jel-tf
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AND COLLECT
Pensions, Bounty, Back-Pay,
Prize Money, Discharged and Resigned
Officers Pay, and all other
w A X

Claims. The 500 Bounty due soldiers discharged for
wounds received in battle, collected WITHOUT DELAY
pay especial attention claims which other attor-
neys failed which have been suspended of which
OF thousands. We have already collect
paid soldiers and their heirs S5OOO
paying thousands daily. We Pensions ten
dollars collect Bounty and BackPay for ten per cent
and pay until after have succeeded.
THE ARMY HERALD is published monthly and is de-
interests of the soldier and his heirs-to
whom IT is invaluable Write and we will send you
copy thirty will send by
mali engra we'd tinted Likeness album size) of 1t.
Gen Grant and the Army Herald for To persons
seutug CluO of four will send premium, addi-
uona Likeness and The Herald for year. and for each
additional subscriber additional Likeness the getter
mp OF the club, that sending club and So
Will be entitled receive, himself seven LkenesSes aud
Tue Army Herald for year. and for other number
the sqrna araf{o
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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-11-09

Mails arrive and close at the Lewistown P.
\ as fnIlows
The Grand Haven news., 1864-11-23
LuMBrnMES in this portion of the

LUMBERMEN in this portion of tho
Grand River Valley are making unusual
y extensive preparations for a vigorous
winters campaign in the pine woods -
Already workmen arc engaged in con-
structiug roads and roll-ways, and maxi
ing ready for the first advent Of snow
Should The winter prove favorable to lum-
Der operations, sufficient quantity Of
logs win be banked on our river, bayous
and creeks to stock our mills for the COM
ing season. s