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The Granville Association.

The teachers and members of this
institution held their 9th session in
schoolroom No. 6 on Friday evening,
January 8th, 1864. The meeting was
called to order by the President and
the exercises opened with music and
prayer. The teachers then explained
the principles of teaching the various
branches previously assigned, in very
good style. The President then an
nounced the following programme for
next session: Orthography, Miss NJ.
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Letter from Castle Thunder.

We have been permitted, says the Mis-,
souri, Republican, to make the following
extract of letter from Junius II Browne,
(nee army correspondent OF the New York
Tribune, now prisoner at Castle Thunder,
Richmond) He was captured along with
two other pondents-Richardson of
the Tribune, and Coleman Of the w World, in
April last, on a tug in the Mississippi river.
during the siege of Vicksburg and Port
Hudson-Coleman, as may be remembered
having been permitted to return home
Here is the extract
CASTLE THUNDER, RICHMOND, Va,
Saturday afternoon, Dec l9, 1868.
EMY DEAR OK r *.-Once more per
NIT me to return my thanks for your most
friendly offices and to assure you of my
appreciation of your favors Knox sent
Richardson $500 in Confederate currency
week or two since, and consequently we
are very we'll supplied Both he and
have abundance for all immediate uses, so
you need not trouble yourself to send us
more. If we want any further financial
aid, we will not hesitate to inform you
Our friends in the North are very kind
They have done all they could to secure
our freedom, and, failing in that, have ex
erted themselves to the utmost to render
our captivity comfortable.
'For prisoners, we (the Bohemian mess,
| mean) live quite luxuriousy-fa more
so, say, than most of the fortunate fam
lies in Richmond. In our appointments,
provfnder, and surroundings, we are the
purple rohed patricians of the prison. We
have been tsttered and torn (and hungry,
and may be 50 again. but not recently
We are epicureans now, and have large
number of retainers at our table almost
daily. We have grown dainty and become
voIuptuous ipatetics-Assyrian mem
bers of the can't get away fraternity.
'We have good books to read; fine cigars
to smoke; high philosophic themes to dis
cuss, and Castle for our home! Queer
castle Singular home Do we like it?
| will not answer. Place yourself in our
position and fancy how happy you would
be. We are resolved not to be miserable,
and we won't be either. We are philoso-
pliers, both, and laugh at adversely aud
the misfortunes of war.
'The health of my collaboration and
myself is good. We have tried to take
every disease, and take none Even the
small pox respected US, probably because
it would have nothing to do with such a
pair of Yankee Abolitionist. Saints, you
know, are never i'll.
We have concluded to spend the winter
in the South, and have some idea OF a
permanent residence here. Rich sends
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APPEAT.S

4 PPEALS fr"m the Assessments nf 1864
n viii he held as fpIows at the Commits
sioners' Ofite in Lewistowu:
For Nrwt"n Hamiitn n, Wayne MrVe,
town. Bratton and Oliver on Thursday, l4th
January
For Armagh. Brown. Union and Menno
townships on Friday. 18th January
For Le"istown, Granville. Derry and De
catur on Saturday. 10th january.
BY rd"r # the Commissioners.
dec3O GEORGE FRYSINGER. Clerk
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Gallagher; Reading, Miss NJ. W. Potts;
Mental Arithmetic, H II. Rush; Writ
ten Arithmetic. Miss NJ. Aurand; Gram
mar, George Myers; Geography, Miss
Clymans; Algebra, W. L. Owens; Theo-
ry, J. NJ. McAninch. On motion the
association adjourned to meet in school
room No. /, on Saturday, January 81,
at 10 o'clock a. m. NJ.
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A Jeremy Didaler.

Stamford market was on Friday last Wis
tied by one OF those scheming individuals
who obtain living bv their own audacity
and the stupidity of others Persons are
often duped and swindled in most extraor-
cinary ways, bat never before hassobarefareI
a trick been heard of in Stamford as the
one practiced on the gobem0ucheS on last
market day.
The fellow, who possessed the gift of
the CAB to perfection, with the greatest
SaRYfr0'd commenced his harangue by tel.
ling the bYstanders he had visited the
town for the express purpose of deceivng
whoever he could, and be wished 70 see
whether the Stamfordians of 1868 were
greater dOlts than their ancestors in the
fourteenth century. He then proceeded
to sell one or two sovereigns for 19S, and
a few shillings for l0d each He after
wards pulled hair from his head, and
asked if any one would give him 6d for it.
A person in the crowd ventured to buy it,
and the man presented the purchaser with
a shilling Having by these means and
the distribution Of some pence, and good
deal of talk, raised the expectations and
good humor Of the crowd. he thought it
time to begin business on his own account
He purchased about twenty FIVE matches
for 3D., and offered them for sale at Is.
each. The lockers on no doubt thinking
he was abont the perform the same liberal
act as in the case ofthe hair, eagerly clamor-
ed for the matches, and in a very few min
utes twenty were disposed of. The man
then asked if they were all satisfied with
their bargain. One individual said he was
not, and the fellow answered: Then you'll
get nothing Turning to the others he
asked if they were satisfied? Yes was
the reply. Then so am l. was the re
Joiner, and throwing few coppers among
the crowd to clear the way, he walked to
the railway station ganer of l5s or los
by his deception. He said at the station
he scarcely expected the people of STAN
ford would prove such iools.-Ston.Jord
Mercury.
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ROMEO

At the late sale of contiscated pro
perty in Virginia, the Arlington estate
was bid in by the Government at S26,-
800. For this property the Govern
ment had three or four competitors.
The Curtis Mill farm was purchased
by Mr.. E. Flannegn, at S4,lO0 There
were in all thirteen sales, amounting
to $50. 800.
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Estate Of James sterrett. deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters nf
Y administration on tho estate of James
Sterrett, late of Armagh township. Miffiin
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,
dec30-6t Administrator,
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Estate of Michael Aultz, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of ad
IN ministration on the estate If Michael
Aultz, late OF Oliver township, MIff1in county,
deceased. have been granted tp 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* Administrators.
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much love to you, a: I offer you the very
hest remains of very old aud worn out
heart. Vale ct benedicite2
'JUNIUS II. BROWNE
'Rich, spoken of, is Richardson, Browns
colleague
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TEACHERS CONVENTION

HilE Annual Teachers Convention of Mlf
Il tin cornly will lie held in Lewis own on
the 18th aud lGth of JANUARY. c,mn,pn
cing at o'clock a. IN. of the irst dav, Fri
day. and continuing in session until noon
next day.
The exercises will consist chiefly Of drill
in the Common School branches aud the dis
cusSinn of the following questinns:
How many studies should a scholar have
at the same time?
Should the Anal ysis or Etymology of the
Language he taught first?
hat are the benefits arising from District
Institutes
What proportion of teachers reading
and study should be strictly educational?
Lecturers will he engag, and every effort
made ON the part Of the committee to make
the Convention complete success. Teach.
ers ot Mlffiln county, arise Let the world
see that you love the cause Of education sufi
clPntly tn give tn it at least one day in wear
Who vii be found To II AXE that most miser
able of all excuses. 9" Can't lose the time .
Certainly no one who has the least srark of
the genuine teacher. " by not every teacher
in the county attend Come one and all
Come at "'clock precisely ON Friday morn
ing. This is highly important. Come pre- :
pared to 'ngage in every discussion and ex
erclse OF the meeting, and we shall have
good. profitable and long torbe remember
ed time together.
j. NJ BELL
E. c. BURKHOLDER.
Lewistown. December l6. 1868
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Estate of Samuel Wills. deceased.
Estate of joel Devault, deceased.

N Office is hereby given that Letters Tes
IN 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 lams
to present them duly authenticated fnr settle
ment. c. HOOVER,
dec9-6t Executor.
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PoStponeznent.

'TNllE sale of sundrv lots and lands adVpr-
A tlsed by the Commissioners has been
postponed until April Court. when all mt
redeemed IN or before the st of March will
be advertised and positively suld without
reserve to the highest bidder. By order of
the Commissioners.
GEORGE FRYSINGER,
jan6-4t Clerk.
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Philadelphia Market.

Flour-Superfne Sc 80, extra 7 90
al SO Rye -four 6 50. Corn meal
5 80 per bbl.
Grain-Red wheat 1G3c, white lisa
1900. Rye 1877 al40c. Corn 1l3. Oats
Soc weight. CIoverseed 50 00a 800
per 81 lbs. Flaxseed Is per bushel
Timothy 3 90.
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Unde rtaking

CTILL carried on. A large assortment of
- Cofhns On hand. Funerals attended to at
any distance in the country, at short notice.
Thankful for past tavors hoping continu
ance of the same. i. FELlA
Lewstown, Feb. 2, 1861,
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FOR SALE.

A DESIRABLE Dwelling House. situate
N in Valley street, nearly opposite the
pump, Lewistuwn, Cne and a half stories
high, and in good condition The lot fronts
60 feet said street. and extends back to
the alley, with new stable thereon. 1t is
in first tate order, and noted for raising fine
vegetables. For further information apply to
decl6 GEORGE PETERS.
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DoNATIoNs.-Most of our clergymen
and their IA 'Lilies have been the recip-
tents of sundry presents since the COM
mencement Of the holidays Mr. Nc
Cleans congregation made him a pres
ent on New Years day of sl10 in cash,
and various articles of household use
amounting probably to 500 a $50
more. Messrs. Fleck and Leithead al
soreceived sundry testimonials of good
will and had the matter been more ex-
tensively known in the country, we
have no doubt their friends would also
have contributed lberally Donations
however we suspect never come amiss
either to preachers or printers, and if
any are spiling for the want of a pro-
per subject, they can unload at either.
SANFoRD's OPERA TROUPE-This IA
nous company, which our readers will
remember with a chuckle, will give
two of their exhibitions on Thursday
and Friday evenings of this week,
when all who believe in the old adage
"to laugh and grow fat, will OF course
attend. The exhibition is unexception-
able, and the strictest order always re-
quired
THE Wednesday cold,
windy, clouds flying. Thursday clear
and cold; began showing in evening,
and continued in the night. Friday
morning snow; afternoon clear and
cold. Saturday clear, rather cold
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday not very
cold, with sunshine all day Last part
of week settled.
SHOOTING MATCH-A fine bullock,
raised by Mr.. Martin on the Mayes
place, and supposed to weigh about
1900 lbs, was shot for on the canal
bank on Monday last Several excel
lent boards were made by the marks
men in attendance, but the prize was
taken by George Butler of the valley,
whose string measured of an inch.
RELIGIoUs.-The week of prayer
was befttingl y observed and enjoyed
by the christian people generally. The
prayermeetings in the morning were
not attended by the business portion
of the community, but the evening
services brought together large congre-
cations, and this, with other efforts,
will be pleasant reminiscence of uni
ty and love in the Church.
On Monday evening last the first Of
a series of revival meetings was held
in the Lutheran church, to be contin-
ued an indefinite period.
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SUPERIOR TEAS.

V0UNG uYSON, Imperial and Black at
= Jyl (. j. uOFFHAN'S.
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sa- In addition to the four young
men mentioned last week as enlisting
at Philadelphia in company E, 152d
regiment, Heavy Artillery, for Fortress
Monroe, we record the names of w. P.
Spriggle, George H. Kreps, and D. B.
Amich. This completes the Mifflin
county artillery squad, which compris-
es an abe-bodied, moral and intelligent
set of young men, who will no doubt
serve their country faithfully, and
carry themselves bravely in time of
battle.
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pa- Col. John P. Taylor of this coun-
ty is frequently entrusted with impor-
tant commands, he having again on a
late occasion been sent with large
force of cavalry, infantry and artillery
to countercheck sundry movements of
the rebels. The colonel is a rigid dis
ciplinarian, has acquired much military
knowledge of practical character,
and we are glad to learn is considered
one of the best and most trustworthy
cavalry officers in the field.
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rA-Charles E. Thomas, son of Geo.
". Thomas, Esq, of this place, who
was taken prisoner by the rebels in
Louisiana some months ago, has been
released on parole and is now in New
Orleans. They had hard fare among
the rebels, and no blankets or other
covering to sleep under, but kept in
good health
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T= = 9 4 z 8 r e z
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

INSTRUMENT FOR SALE.-An elegant,
ine-toned Piano is offered for sale, on
reasonable terms. Any person wish
ing to purchase an instrument of this
kind, should apply Immediately Fur
ther information given at this office.
The weekly sun., 1864-08-06
News Items.
tBy Tsl,grdph 10 the NeT rort St0..

THE father Of General Sherman iied IN Washing.
tou last week.
Ftvr full ro -ims,ts of Massachusetts, 1oo dsy
men have already ie1 Boston for WoshliI.von, un-
der the last call. TIE last l,ft last evening".
On the morning o. the 2gth ult., Gen sheridan's
cavalry captured over 100 rebel prisoners the
north bank of the james Eiver.
TnE Louisiana Constitutional Convention adopt
ed, the e2d 'l'.. The new constitution, by large
majority, and would lmmet lately submit IL 10 The
people.
TnE Richmond papers o. Frisay claim u victory
ia North Caro,ina--dcclas that W. W. Holden
and the conservatives" have been defeated, and
that Vance is reelected Governor.
raE receipts for the 80 loan YESTERDAY were
Si.5fG s0 making total for four DAYS of a. S.s.-
9S0 ov,r million OF dollars per day. Only
the nearest points have hteu heard from, nor have
any reports been received ~ yet from the West.
TnE German Catholic Church In Joliet. H.. was
struck by Lightning, on Sunday, our ue the service.
The cbutch was filed sith people. Five were in
t1nt'y Killed. and fourteen severely injured.
TnTee of the latter have sine died.
GRsRHAL p,sKs has prohibited the transfer, in
his department, OF gold to the rebel stttes. and
stopped all traffic IN gold except the purchases of
u be deposited In the United Ststcs Trcssury such
deposits W be drawn out only W satisfactory ex.
plantations being given Of tie purpose to which the
gold r 20 bS applied
The weekly sun., 1864-08-06
TUE REBEL INVASION.

Ou Fr.daS Afternoon the most u'clar ,Ac .3iAtut
Sss suddenly prouueed ia Chsmbrtsyur-, D., tAc
news OF The a.Proach oi iargr rrbe tore, Vu LAT
city. A large portion oi ths inhabitants az one,
made prepsI ,a to leave AMI 10" railroad irsius
wcre crowded with PASSENGERS All uorrh nd le
sccl,'ng place ~ safety. Rat he ulrold accorn.
no.lati5ns were 80 limited th.t cuy mall pro.
portion could get OF. and Tie bulk o. the uhat.
itgns were iorr,l to remain and MI le the sue a
events Al ds, hght,ou Saturday luoi7h., 4 holy
Of FIVE lmpd ed rebel cavalry entered ,he land
made iclu,st.c0 - money and supplies
ol the inhabitants. Bus no Cyl<rUuty Wa
afforded Q, fli,pg II, and N lew honrs gii,r
ne town was fired at several place. u ouog. sui
lvc..hirds of the buildings destroyed. ten
cTal Averill"s .evalry approached during the day,
and the rebels ell bsck 10 another point Ia, ne,,
Of the burning c.CA,H-h.r5ylrE Produced Tie mos,
lutenss cNeitcm,G. 1T H,rrisbuIg, Clrlis'g, York
and lhlldelph.I, and bus.lc7c vgs "a: ;ll most
part srMpe ad,i. Governor Curtin wss II nee
sent ior a. solG-,l aud arrived At Harr's burg
within shcr, Anne, on special trsir Thc Gov.
erpor, ON beng iuormcd Of the tscts sud oi
details, which tot ullitsIy reasons are wthbiI for
the present, A. once adopted energetic mems "
defense. aud issned lhe GLOWING pr clApa,ion
p drama FrscUt,rs Chun5er. Borrsburg,
Jviy ~. l>Si.--fne enemy hav, QUO. mory enter
cd Pcunsyi wanna. Iney ocsupcu thaule,s 5Irg
at A. Nj, to-day with cavalry mud artio-y A
few Lours will drvc'ope their iorcr anu Intentions
IL ID possible their noyemenis may he utNv'ed
agllns' this city. In View ul such contingency,
therefore cal, upou tie people ol ugrr sburg and
vicinity 10 organ iLe ut once 10 defend their homv4
! Arms and ammAuition viii l., delivered 10 each
organ. zed comPony upon alpl ca,.on 10 the Aiiu-
| tani-Ieuergl. No muster luto II service uf IA,
STATE or o the L NJ s:a;os nlll be required.
| =. yIed! A. q. CILrIs.
meeting q ctscns va, n oacs convelel n
the SOurt aouse, .ni addrcs ses yerc delivered
urging u, Peopie . -rIo. Tbs was G-lcr,'ly. &C.
ee4'I TO- sud .si.c uuue.-s ptoceoaeI I lhc yr.
! H"ns enrolling on,-c, .ui entered their numes
ana p'c'nret ornis, which we're freely given 10 all
re''ap'e persons. NJ mastering in was required
General Couch was at Carlisle, on Saturday, super
Intending OPERATIONS which for the pre.en, csnuo,
he detailed. The most exaggerated rusnors pre.
vailed an harE'sbnTg respecting the force and IN,
tentions OF the enemy. Forty thousand men
was the lowest estimate ioru.ed Of tie rrbe
sssSasth sna "ss believed ihs. u,
The weekly sun., 1864-08-06

stste capital w~s she point ssmsd ~, %
Offering more tcmpting prizs thso Baltimore.
1t does not appear. however. shss the rsbsh up
70 Saturday nigh, we're prsssos IN .any esessdra-
bic force in Pennsylvania. There y no evidenes Of
The crossing of the Potomac By any large force,
though 1t is probable that This may have been a.
fccted. a. the embargo OH news stil continues. But
1t IS sisnidoah, that sIsrm prevailed at Wash
i1gton on Saturday, where the movement vas re-
gardcl A. = mere marauding raid. Up 10 Tint date
!, was known that heavy rebel force contnuoi W
hold Mlr,insburg, dnlcr circumstances that indi'
Gated prolonged stay. Thr,shng machines bsd
leisurey been brougb, into ~ various places In
the Valley and tie gram ss iast ~ t,rcshed. was
sdipped kichinondw ward. This mode Of turning
the sN ord into resping hooks is by no means rel
ished by the authorities who arc sad 10 have dis
patched General N1shrs corps oi veterans To the
South side Of the P5tomsc to in.ercep, this game.
II is supposed that tie wary retel leaders took adj
vantage Of tie absence OF these troops 10 throw q
rnaraudiug force scross the river into Maryland
and Pennsyivauia. The raiders advanced In three
columns through Mrrcersburr. wsyne-boro and
Gt,cucs te. 1bc tecr-e.n wrcs between Hsrpcr's
rsr-s, Chamber ihur- Cumjc-'Ird, and St'rpcns
luf.Hrn al '1Wn Tic iaticr f,, ID regarded as cvi-
dcocc of dos. ~ 20 move on Harrisburg. Intolli-
~" iru,n uirit,'s 'crry Is 10 the elect 'ha,
81 t.by'. -aug had crO.s.d the r.yer Oa marund-
ius ,ciiror. Our lvrccs large in the district
through which tue retcis sre operating, but the
latter exhibit cres, iurenut.' IN avoiding danger.
4 thc.c ir a0 al o'rtc embargo, icr obvious res-
! SONS, on OIL news of movements On our side, the
alarm De much greater than II would h. If the pub
be could uo pra,ed OF the military preparations
Of the Federal aui s,sp authorities in penut .ya.
niz and Marylsrd
The weekly sun., 1864-08-06

loALS4'I hNhhF TT >Nh WHOLE Az thi'''' f.'
NIw Nons, sAi,.p,,. Jul. 90. l-rt
corcs, lb.-Jsy,. Aiass 50. pQLaA o, %. ~. l..
1ltl~b, O.
,'ot'ou lb--Mil, AeN UIlcal. ig5: Mid. lpl.l.
lG9,
DgwSstic goods yGrf. shl'tue, h.oyn,. s'a-'
no b'h'd d. oA,, y sh.'t. L. O.. . tItt. 'iic.,.3
81 Ja.I y, pilliur, brow Il. o. 49,, do iu4ci,d .i
- Flannels, 5Ns9u; Sgtircf-. .iUi . ..
Fish, e'r. DRY cod, a'as 3d.; fi"t 10 bh'- "a
- Dry fcal., 1 .6aA au: l.s.. -s.r-.. l.
-; Mackeicl, /, II 25l-GtU: t.,nlA. - l. uo.
9Sstl.
Flour and Ne1i, bhi-t.rlr.r,r. ,.t.. "s.li -a
Ohio, c 10 T.. 10 staIoul. g. e.. g. b.. ...iH y \
stai.. :. to cx, . gJlCalI,., " on .t.ti . ,
,nxdian. G. . y p5at = Ud, RS. luI, ... l. s -.
mesI. ! T5a---; D. B..nd,g ,., ..- /
frti,. Rairin., banch to.. ioo- i.- .er. -
The weekly sun., 1864-08-06
IT, sscesd Bath Before Au.rr..

The Ctns,Apooga GAZETTE of the Yah ult. nss IL.
following
We have permission TO iay tefcrc sur readers O..
sel.owipg telesraphie dspntch from the trout. a
ceiVed here yesterday. The conclusion of the l'-.i
?ateh csunot be publ she'd for the reason hat b,
.Peaks Of The future Tne battle o the 23i, - ihs
Army OF the Teuuc-ssee anj Tho cueuIv, VS. vrfv
ssVefe. The enemy n'tqokeu seven tines Hrd were
" often repuI.sd. Our tutaI IQss .,jpc. 1nc .c,t
guns The known los. o. TIC el,uy in lll-i T.
more han 400. and W. .pturci yer 200 phsN,
nefs also eighteen aau.is ~ col lrs nnd cye- t,yi
stahu ni arms. Tue total l.s Yi the enemy - thr
uhN o' lied, wcun led and q. o. u., tlu.ui IN
2Oth instant. l. + llss v.a n oOu .u -.!.t
u e'lJts. Our army Is : 1T Oh A lanta, 49,. -
good condition 4