Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-05-23

1 ne M6lltltISSOIllI 1ATSpCfStllpil VIII pro-
vide music on the occasion. The public
are invited to attend. Subjcct-Femalc
Mind and Education
STATE BANK NoTES.-Itis is evident that
unless something Is done by the bank and
bankers, or else some action taken by the
merchants and other business men, our
community will be flooded with small
notes after the lst June, when most Ma
tional Banks will cease to deal in them,
and as II matter Of course they will be at
. discount. There is no reason why Il
general agreement should not be, made
that after that date they will not be paid
nut by bank, bankers, or merchants.
FORMATION OF A GEARY CIIsB.-In
pursuance of the call to that effect, the
honorabIy discharged soldiers of the bor-
ough met in the Town Hall, ON Friday
evening last. The meeting was organized
nv calling W. 2. Elliott, Esq, one of the
veterans Of the war of 1872 to the chair.
q W. Elberty was appointed secretary.
ne OlJiGIl VI lllt W ottlttNI.
and those present, favorable to the forma-
ton of a soldiers Geary Club, " signed
their names. About 50 names were signed.
On motion the following persons were
appointed committee on permanent or
ganization-JOhn \. Mckee, Col. \. w.
Wakefield, W. r.. Cooper, c. NJ. Schulz,
John A. Bower and {. w. Stahl. \ mo-
ton was made and carried that when this
meeting adjourn it adjourn to meet on
Saturday afternoon at l O'Clock, in the
Town Hall u. W. Woods, Esq, made
= few wcli-timcd remarks. followed by j.
4. Mckee, Esl. Adjourned.
90 A. many persons sce1n to be under
the impression that the Salary Of a Coun-
t. superintendent add. 10 the taxes of u
county in cas-, Of an increase, we publish
the following letter from Mr. Coburn TO
John Hamilton, Esq, which fully eX-
plains the mode III which such salaries
nre paid 1t will br seen from this that
it is derived from the general funds of the
State, and therefore neither adds to nor
decreases the state tax:
HAEEIsEUEG, May 18th, 1866.
:5IR-The amount paid to the Supcrin-
lehdcnt OF your county 4oc' NOT IN. IN any tI
amount received by the County from the
STATE r1r the s,ipport Of schools. Ityour
superintendent should receive one thou
sand dn.!HtS II "ou.I llOI "l4he g" !"u' u :
i.t ',,'. IrdJ IIr oIi i ,oIJ NOV
lnake il one cent more.
The approp-iation~fo. AL educational
purposes Is mace up y NE 1t"lr 0sil.'iin-
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FI. t!,,. s,lpport OF common
schools. say s193, $50
E".HaIAr.r@ "i ga. super tends 10000
?. Il'''G - .i,.I'''1i , I Tnl,"I'7 I3'030 000
-
500. 600
IA ~" appropriation bill thc<e several
items ar ali put t"F'thc; as ne apPt3prl-
,''..,!,',i nnhx,,i
u,t lac naked ti,r nor aunroDyi.,trI for
school purposes, Lat would remain in the
treasury o. -. he sapPr"pri"t"I tora"me other
'i,,,,i,,'',,+ 'i,,oo 49,, ',e,fla ,,r C,
p...l,ra.lnYt u.~ been in ougyafiou.
Lora! items arr about - scarce just now
q; gold dollars.
! va!ua!,i,. SOW bciouging to James
Burls, Esq.. was iiilIedon Wednesday last
near the railroad station by the Mi1llin &
Centre train
o. Friday week, Adam Cralncr, 0.
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United suicide bv hanging. This is I'll,
fourth suicide occurring in that county
within period Of three months.
The Shamoliu.tc- put such high pric,
on circus licenses that concern has; pass
c1 that place in dj~.,u.tI \ fcyy ynar