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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS,

The House of Representatives on Friday
resumed the consideration Of the Joint
resolution of July, 1852, explanatory of
the Conhscation act, and after some debate
it was adopted-yeas 81, nays 73 The
effect Of the amendment is that there shall
be no proceedings under the act contrary
to the Constitution OF the United States.
provided that no other public warning or
proclamation under the act of July. 1862.
chapter 80, section 8, is or shall be required
than the proclamation of the President.
made and published by him on the 18th
OF July, 1862, which proclamation so made
shall be received and held sufficient in all
cases now pending, or which may hereafter
arise under said act
The bill reported in the House by Mr..
Hale, from the Committee on Claims, to
get compensation from the Government for
damages to property by the armies, pro
vldes for appointing a commissioner and
solicitor in the States where such damages
to property have occurred; salaries 81 800
They may employ clerks and marshals
Claims must be presented within three
years. The claims must set forth amount
OF loss, with circumstances and names of
military officers connected Herewith. The
title of the property must be shown. The
solicitor shall represent the interests of the
Government in the premises. Witnesses
may be summoned. Slaves loss, &c. not
to be considered in the matter cf damages;
nor shall any person who has aided the
Rebellion derive any benefits from the act
Mr.. Hale also reported back Mr. Fen.
tons bill to facilitate the payment of boun-
ties and arrears of pay, which was passed
1t provides that on the death of officers,
non commissioned officers, privates, and
other enlisted men, it shall be the duty of
the proper officers to furnish to the Second
Auditor critical statement of the date of
death and full particulars of the military
history of the deceased, together with the
amount of arrears of pay, bounty, clothing,
&c, to be paid on certificate by any pay
master of the army The same course IS
to be pursued in cases of persons dying in
the hospitals. All pay and bounties under
the act of March, 1868, due to persons
discharged, or who may be discharged
from the army within two years by reason
OF wounds shall be adjudicated by the
Commissioners of Pensions under the rules
governing invalid pensions, and on the
certificate issued by him payment shall be
maze y any paymaster of the army.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
The Banking System.

Ono OF the greatest evils in this
country in monetary affairs undoubt-
edly was the chartering Of large
number of State banks and severe as
has been the lesson to almost every To-
caiity, but few legislators have seemed
to profit by it. 1t is true, those now
in operation under the free banking
system, or founded on mortgages on
good real estate are in a measure safer
than those dependent on the honesty
and integrity Of their managers, yet
so far as local interchange Of money
is concerned, nearly all are useless. In
Philadelphia or Pittsburgh it is rare
sight to see bank notes of that city.
just as it is a rare sight here to see
Miff1in County Bank note. We have
plenty Of others from adjoining and
even distant States, and rather a su-
perabundance of Crawford County
Bank, Yenango Bank, Tioga Bank,
and various others in out-of- the-way
places, which one-half Of the people
try to get rid of as soon as possible,
because they do not trust to lay them
away for any length Of time. Now,
why is this so? We are told that the
Mifiin county Bank has $4,000 in cir
culation, but where is it? Many a
poor man who is now paid in some dis
tant concern, knowing the bank and
its securities, would probably try and
save it were he paid in its notes, Just
as he tries TO save greenback, because
he has confidence that the good old
government which issues them will
turn right side up, no matter what oc-
ours. The truth is the system we have
alluded to, namely, of circulating notes
at distance from the places of issue,
has rendered the State Bank system
both unpopular and suspicious, so much
so that ninety out Of hundred
now desire currency like the green
backs, which are good anywhere and
everywhere through the country, from
Maine to Texas. And, for our part,
we are sorry that Congress adopted
any other system. The First Nation
al Bank of" this or that place, may be
safe enough, and good enough, but to
our mind nothing looks so well, feels
so safe, or comes so near a jingle, as
" TIE United States promises to pay"
With them in pocket, man feels as
if he had MONEY, and would as soon
expect to hear that a whale had swaI- |
lowed the Allegheny mountains as
that "Uncle Sam" had broke.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

The THREE NEw NoyELs.-Messrs. T. B.
Peterson & Brothers announce as IN Press
and nearly ready, three New Books by cele-
brated writers, which will create sensation
IN the literary world unequaed for some
time. 1t is seldom that we have three Novels
ike these at one time to notice from one
House, as one Is considered enough for a
fortnight, hut in this instance there will be
published In the space of few DAYS of each
other Three Books. that for high literary
merit. intensity of feeling. pathos. general
distribution of the characters, and happy
termination, are said to rank second to none
that have been issued from the press for a
long time.
THE Wife's Secret" By the popular
American writer, Mrs. AIMS Stephens. author
of The Rejected Wife" Fashion and Fam.
ine," and other highly interesting books.
"The Woman IN Black" By the author
of The Man in Grey" This book is des
tined to have very large number of readers.
"IHe Bridal ECe" By Mrs. E. D. EN-.
Southworth, author of "The Fatal Marriage"
The Lost Heiress." and score of other
good and pleasing novels. The admirers of
this lady will be glad to have another book
from her pen, as she fully understands how
to hold her readers in spell until the last
page is reached.
Messrs. Peterson also publish this week,
The Indian Chief" By Gustaye Aimard.
the French author of dozen or more novels
OF Indian life, which are full of thrilling ad.
ventures and "race'for- your scalp" kind of
stories.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

We learn from Knoxville that Thorn
as and his band of Indians and whites
at Qualiatown, have been surprised by
the Union forces, who killed and
wounded a large number.
The Admiralty Court at Halifax
has decided to restore the Chesapeake
and her cargo to her owners, subject
to such conditions respecting the pay
ment Of expenses as the Attorney
General may exact
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
Married,

On the 3lst December at the Lutheran
parsonage. by Rev. j. S. McMurray, AL
BERT BURNS to Miss ELIZABETH
STEEL, both of this county.
On the I'd inst, at the Lutheran parsonage,
by Rev. Ii. r. Fleck, WILLIS RIDEN to
Miss SUSAN ULSH, both of this place
On the 2Ist January, by Rev. S. H. C.
Smith. JOHN j. COCHRANE. of Miflin
county. and Miss FRANCIS RAND, of Ju-
nlata county.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
Philadelphia Market.

Flour-Superfne Sc so, extra 6 rs
az 20. Rye flour 6 so. Corn meal
5 so per bbl.
Grain-Red wheat 1856, white 185a
1860. Rye l30al33c. Corn 112. Oats
sec weight. Cloverseed so OOaS so
per 81 lbs. FIaxseed 25 per bushel.
Timothy 8 62.
Beef Cattle, 7a13c; Cows, $50 to so
per head; Sheep, 5a6c per Id. gross !;
Hogs, SO to IL so the 100 lbs net.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
03Ol9ATQ0Ga

FNHE new Lutheran church in Allenville
H. will be dedicated to the service of God.
on THURSDAY. February 25, 1864. A
number of ministers are expected to be pres.
ent. The Rev. c. Lepley. of Williamsport
Nd, will preach the dedicatory sermon
Services to commence at l04 O'Clock, a. m
General attendance is invited
febl0 j. NJ. STECK, Pastor.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
LA VII PS.
LAM PS.
Farmers, Come Ina

'hLKE are Forks, Shovels, Hoes, large iron
n Bells, Harrow Teeth, Iron Wedges,
Crowbars, double and single bit Axes, Wood
saws. trace and butt Chains, breast tongue
and log Chains, halter and cow Ties, and any
thlng else you want, at HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
Estate Of George RubIe. deceased.

N Office is hereby given that letters of
~ administration on the estate of Georpe
Ruble, late of Milroy. Mifflin county. decd,
have been granted to the undersigned, resid
ing also In Milroy. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims to present
them duly authenticated for settlement.
PETER BAREFOOT,
ieo4o" Administrator.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
FOR PRESIDENT,
A BR A HAM LINCOLN.
Notices of New Advertisements,

Observation-Disclosures of per-
sonal property-Estate notices-Hoff
mans valiety-Commissioners' state
nent Of orders-List letters.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
Blank Books & Stationery

"A LARGE stock of Blank Books, such as
"A Ledgers. Daybooks, Memorandum and
Lime Books. Cap. Letter, Bill and Note
Paper. Envelopes, Pens. Pencils. Pepbold.
ers Copy books, Ink and Ink Stands. at
leplo HOFFMAN'S,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
SADDLERY WARE

- tDDLE TREES. Pad Trees. Hames
- Buckles, Rings, Fe-rets, Swivels, Snaps
Stimps, Thread, Silk, Avis, Wax. Hair. Cali
and see them at HOFFMAN,S
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

Colts pistol factory, at Hatford,
Connecticut, was destroyed by fire on
Friday morning. The fire broke out
IN the polishing room, and DESTROYED
the Oldest and largest building of the
factory. The new factory, in which
Minnie rifles are manufactured, was
saved. Beside the valuable machinery
and extensive buildings large amount
OF hnlshed work was destroyed. The
loss is stated at various amounts, from
one to two millions of dollars.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
DRGGS. FessUGS

A SUPERIOR lot of fresh Drugs. ALWAYS
IA on hand. Prescriptions attended to with
great care. Physicians can rely on having
their medicines carefully compounded. All
the popular Patent Medicines on hand and
for sale by F. j. HOFFMAN
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
WALL Paper and Shades.

A LAkGE stock of Wall Paper, ready for
A spring market, of every style and prices
window Shades and Paper. Call before
purchasing elsewhere and see the best seIec,
tion and largest stock in the town, at
ieolo HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
SHOE MAKERS.

M have for you Sole Leather, Calf Skins
w Uppers, Moroccos. Innings. Bindings
Boot Trees, Lasts, Crimping Boards. Clam1s'
Avis, Thread Wax, Knives, Boot Webbing
Pincers. Punches, Heel Nails. Laces, Color
and all kinds cf tools at HOFFMAN'S
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
EaA u.
CAR PENTER$.
BLACK SMITHS.

NALL at Hoffman's for the best Valentine
~ Iron. Horse Shoes, Nail Rods, Round &
Square Iron, and Scolop from to 5 inches;
Bar Iron. all sizes and a very heavy stock Of
Cast, Shear, Spring and Blister Steel, Anyils.
Vices, Bellows, Files, Borax and every thing
you want.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
G, c. T. FRrsrNGER, PUBLISHERS.

F-The Gazette is The 0nh paper in this part Of the
doing work of ali ;iads cquaed by few We have
tnree presses IN opera!!oa-an Adams Power Press
for the Paper. double medium hand press for Jobs
aud Ne~DHTy Jobber for Blanks, Cards, &C.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The GAZETTE Is punished every "Wednesday by
GEORGE FETaINGER son, at $50 IN advance or 81 at
the end Of he year. To oas at,ess copies will be
sent for s. copies for SO 20 copies for $50 These
terms will be rgidly adhered to-
Cash Rates Of Advertising.
Administration or Executors Notices 81 90
ii published in both papers, each SO
Audjtar's do 25
Sherit7s Sales u lines 90
Zach additional line 6
Estray, Caution or other Notices. not exceeding
Il lines, Insertions 90
Tavern Licenses. single 90
II more than one. each so
Registers Notices Of Accounts each so
On public sales published in both papers. deduc-
ton 0! % per cent. all matter over one square.
All other Judicial Notices same as above unless the
price is fixed by law.
Il lines Of burgeos, or 10 lines of nonparie make
square. About words constitute a line, 80 that any
person can easily calculate square in manuscript.
Yearly advertisements will be inserted on such
terms may be agreed on.
In all other cases l. lines constitute a square, and
will be so charged
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
Died.

In Lock Haven. on the 10Th January, of
Consumption, D. w. MOLSON, (eolored) for.
merly Of this place, aged 4 | years.
la McVeyto"n, on Thursday last. January
28th, Miss JENNIE. daughter of Rev. d.
d. Clarke, D. D., aged about l9 years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
COLLECTORS FOR 1864,

NiiE following Collectors have been ap-
Il painted by the Commissioners:
Armagh. Valentine Contner.
Decatur, Reuben Hook.
wayne, John Glasgow.
Brown, Davis Henry
Bratton, Charles Bratton, Jr.
Newton Hamilton, DanieI F. Stevens.
M'Feytown, John W Pincin.
Oliver. Samuel II Swigart.
Menno, Henry Steeley.
Union. Joel Zook, Farmer,
Granville, VIM Fuy.
Derry, Joseph Stewart.
Lewistown, James Wallis
The above persons are hereby notified to
call at the Office and procure blank
bonds, which must be properly filed up and
signed by the Collector and two good and
sufficient sureties, and rendered to the Com
missioners at their Office in Lewstown on
Friday, 10Th February, 1864 between the
hours of 10 a. nj. and 4 p. Nor on failure
to do so said appointment will be declared
null and void. SAMUEL DRAKE,
o. p. SMITH,
NJ MILLER,
feblO-2t Commissioners.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
THE DRAFT.

IHE URAET.
While Congress is engaged in amend
ing the Conscription Law, it is a mat
ter of surprise that some one has not
noticed the gross injustice now done
IN recognizing the crediting of men
enrolled in one district into another
where their names do not at all appear,
and yet claiming the full number from
the districts thus depleted. Nothing
Of this kind ought to be suffered after
the quota is fixed, because it bears in
justice upon its face. For instance. it
is probable that more than the quota
required under the call for 800 900
have already enlisted from this county,
while it is doubtful whether more than
one in ten is credited to it. Surely.
equity, common honesty, and com
mon sense ought to dictate different
course, and have stop put to a meas
ure which, in case of draft, will en-
tail wide spread disaster and distress
IN many districts throughout the State
which cannot enter into competition
IN the matter Of local bounties with
the richer cities and towns. Take
Philadelphia as a sample: there the
very railroad companies which derive
their profits from the trade and travel
OF the interior are subscribing thou
sands of dollars to decoy our colored
population into enlisting and being
credited to the city, while others are
being enticed to other States; and
bounties far beyond the reach of coun-
ty towns are offered to our whites.
Such competition is beyond the means
OF rural districts, and shows concIu-
sively that some legislation on this
subject is neces sary.
Nor does the evil stop here. MANY
have left their families who will. before
the summer is half over, need help in
various ways. To them the relief fund
is closed, for they have not the shad-
dow of claim on it; and thus in ad-
dluon to the hardships of draft from
a depleted number, the community
most injured in this way will be called
upon to exercise more than an ordi-
nary share of bencyolence.
Provost Marshal Campbell. of this
District, has been removed, and Cant
\. NJ. Lloyd of Altoona, appointed in
his stead.
The Inauguration of the Union
State officers, chosen by the Arkansas
Convention, took place in the Senate
Chamber, at Little Rock, on the 22d
ult, Governor Murphy, on taking the
oath, made an impressive address,
The Maiden bank robber and nur-
derer has been arrested in the person
of Edward w. Green. the postmaster
or the place. He has confessed to his
guilt, and most of the stolen money
has been recovered. Mr.. Green is II
years old, and has wife and one child.
He has heretofore borne a good char
acter.
4 Traitors Rewdrd. The Carlise
Democrat says, man named Isaac
Flshel, citizen of York county, was
brought to Carlisle Barracks, on Sat
urday last, under sentence of death, bv
court martial. Fishel was tried at
Chambersburg, some days since, upon
the charges of desertion, and of pilot
ing Fitz Hugh Lee through York
county, last summer, and sentenced to
be shot at this post. We understood
he will be executed on the 18th inst.
-Pekin, China, haa the oldest newspa.
per in the world 1t has been published
for one thousand years, and is printed on
z large sheet of silk.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

WEEKLY LIST OF LETTERS remain
w ing in the Post Office at Lewistown,
February 10, 1864.
benjamin BenweA Kirby William
Beckets Capt. IL. Ii. McMullen Miss Sarah
Freed Abraham McGaw Robert
carson Abram Neholer frederick
Carrolls Meals John P
Forsythe John Ross Wilson K,
Foster j A. Rush Jos. P.
Garnett Chas. ). Rice Jacob
Hayes Rev. j. 5, Smith Margaret N.
Horstman Il. Seltzer Samuel
johnson VIM. IL. Truckenmiller Rev. S S
Jones Josiah c. Yerrick Miss Maggie
Jones Catharine Mrs. Zelner Samue S.
Persons inquiring for letters on the abyce
or any other list will please state ON which
list they are advertised One cent due on eacl
feblO SAMUEL COMFORT, p. If.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
TEN TONS OF HAY,
Estate Miss Sarah Jane Mcdowell, dee,d.

ESTATE MISS Sarah Jane mcdowell, deed.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters tes,
~ tamentary on the estate of Miss Sarah
Jane Mcdowell. late of Armagh town.
ship, Mitiin county, deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned. residing in said
township. All persons indebted to said es.
tate are requested to make Immediate paw.
ment, and those having claims to present
them duly authenticated for settlement.
Mrs. JANE MCDOWELL.
1eolo Executrix.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

" "EEKLY LIST OF LETTERS remain
w ing in the Post Office at Lewistowp.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

4 LARGE and we'll selected stock of plain
IA and fancy Cages. Persons in want of
the above will tnd them neat and cheap.
Bathing Dishes, bird Baskets. and Seed, at
feblO HOFFMAN'S.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-15
To Conservative Republicans.

Did you not promise and hear it promised
In 1850, when you electioneeTed and voted
for MIR Lincoln, that free speech, free press
and freedom sh ,uld be secured 70 our peonIe
Did you not promise and hear it promised
that economy and reform should be iptroduc
ed and peace ard prosperity secured. You
were honest and believed all this would be-
done, but your leaders have BETRAYED rou
and now what are the facts. Recently a
telegraph line is closed, and lis cfiiclais i'm
prIs"ned upon false charge A citizen of
Ohio is seiz5d and hurried off to a distant
dungeon. No complaint is made against
him. A Baltimore paper is suppressed be-
cause 1t prints in IFS news columns despatch
announcing the alleged losses Of General
Grant during the recent campaign. 4 book
sellers shop is closed in Baltimore and its
owners sent to prison because they sold
Southern histories Of the war. And TO
crown all, Mr., Seward goes our of his way 10
seize Spanlard ia New York and hurry.
him out Of the country, without any in5u;.
ry as to h's guilt, and IN direct violation of
the iighi Of asylum which foreigners could
always successfully claim on American sol.
Two prominent New York journals were sup
pressed and their editors ordered to Fort
Lafayette because they published dispatch
which political AMI personal friend of Mr..
Lincoln forged. These outrase- haYa all
been compressed in the short space of ten
days All the past history Of Mr. LlncoIn's
administration is flied with just such ua-
constitutional. Illegal and de~pntjc acts
Can you, therefore as honest men and lovers
OF liberty vote for hrm or s1ppor, him again.
Dare you do it. Is not your own liberty and
'he liberty OF your country reason why
you should not
Those who support him farther must sup
port and be in favor "f despots,n bec.lse.
they support hs scrs and reward HIM for
them -SunjurV Democrat
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-15
GIRLHOOD,

Who more gleelui, aappy, charming and
fascinating, than simple, cheerful girls, from
twelve TO fifteen years of oge2 This epoch
Of their life resembles that Period Of a sum
mer morning. known only to early rIserS,
which combines the soft ligh. of the dawn
with the magnificent splendor of the full
orbed day. In the full promise of the daz
zling noon is seen the ghstenIng, spar king
dewdrop, the half blown fl wer, while wood
ard field and lawn are vocal with the raptu
rous songs of BIRDS.
Such is the picture of the morning of girl
hood, which precedes the glory of true wo-
manhood, spark ing with angelic innocence
AMI purity, giving promise Of all those grac
es that adurn the afectionate wife, the te n
der MOI her, the loving sister, and the Chris
tan teacher. Amiable. coniding, loving,
full of life and good cheer, thinking no evil
and fearing nons, conscious as it were Of
session of Mary, it shall never be taken from
her. Would that these noble graccs were
proof IN all cases, as in the few against the
bllghtning and witherlng Influences of fash
ionab!e life. But alas, they are not, which
may be one reason why they appear SO pleas
ing at that period of life which we have nam
ed. There 10 no higher ideal of womAnhond
seen 10 life than that which carries THESE
qualities of glrlhond into lhe fulness Of life,
AS simple, trusting, unaffected, cheerful,
charming as girl of twelve yesrs, is the best
compliment that can possibly be SAID to
wife, mother, or maiden. Sucn never de
sire to go to the ballot box, to sit as judges
or to be members of National or State legis
lature,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-15
PRONEkAIAL WISDOM.

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defaulter. unrIl Won know 1hat She has NOT
bv extravsgance ami nr,da inLncsd b,m -
use money not has pvn n~ n .noc.,t..o r,sb
view to crafty her wishes.
Don't think YOU are making a haryaio
w,,an Won cbaot c,sto,oar f,r :, ,b, -.
run, all such operations will turn ont onadru.
ple losses
DON'T lend money at TOO ereata s5eva f,r
the borrower must speceed or III r.-.r ha
able to pay.
DON'T neglect YOUR regular tpsiness tbint-
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