Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-12-05
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

DR.. Up De GRAFF.-This distinguish
ed Physician from Up De CRAFTS Eye and
Ear Infirmary, is stopping at the Nation
al Hotel, Lewistown, and will remain un-
ri the 18th December. The Doctor will
cure all blind persons, no matter whether
born blind or otherwise (if the eyes are
not run out, Deafness, Cross Eyes, Club
Feet. Deformed Limbs, Cancer, Tumors
and all other diseases. Consumption and
Throat diseases are treated by the At
omiser," a new invention by which the
medicine is thrown into the lungs. Of
the hundreds treated by this new process
there is none but are cured, often but
few days being necessary. Rheumatism
can be cured in single day. Call and
see the thousands of certificates. Physi-
clans are kindly invited to call, as the
Doctor has no secrets, and will be pleased
70 give any information desired.
aa- The Peak Family of Bell Rigners
and the celebrated Berger Family, will
give an entertainment at the Town Hall
tomorrow Thursday evening. The mu-
sic produced by one hundred and twenty
b1lls. by the juvenile silver cornet band.
bv the harps, viOlins and other instru-
ments, beside the fine singing by the
troupe, make up treat for all persons of
musical taste, rarely equalled. As many
Of our citizens have heretofore heard the
- 70 a,
make the announcement of their coming.
C0NCERT.-Prof Custer and his Juve-
nile Singing Glass will give a concert of
vocal and instrumental music, in the
Town Hall, on Saturday evening next |
Admission > cents.
Prof {. has been teaching a large num-
Der OF the Juvenile population, and
now introduces them to the public in cho-
rus and song. He deserves a full share of
favor and patronage.
THANKSGIVING DAY.-Thursday last
was generally observed by a suspension
Of business, and of course it was kept in
all manner Of ways. Union services were
held in the Presbyterian church, in which
most Of the ministers i'll town participa-
ted, Rev. Mr.. Reimensnyder delivering a
suitable discourse. The Mendelssohn AS
sociation were in attendance, and sang
the hymns, as well as opening and clos
ing pieces. with much taste.
a large number of persons shouldered
their rods and spent the day in fishing
for suckers at McAtee's dam, where large
numbers have been caught; others start
ed with rifles and guns and secured the
mountains for game, but with little sue
cess and a third class followed up the
hundreds of snares for rabbits on the hills
and ridges. At Eisenbise's saloon prize
game OF billiards was on foot-a hand
somely finished cue being the prize. 1t
was won by Will Rittenhouse, who, al
though only about Is years of age, is said
10 he the best player III the county. In
the evening. or rather during the night,
hop OF ball was on foot at a house near
town. the participants in which acted on
the old song I'VE won't go home till
morning" and they didn't.
The day was shOwery and otherwise
unpleasant.
THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR lS67.-The
British Evangelical Alliance, in accor-
dance with the custom which has been
observed for several years past, have again
issued q circular, recommending the uni
versal observance of a week ofspecial and
united prayer. at the commencement of
the new year. The churches of this
country will, DO doubt, join in the obser-
vance Of the week, as they have done on
similar occasions heretofore. The follow
in j. the schedule of the time and topics
for the exercises:
Sabbath, January 6-Sermons on the
Presence of Christ with His Universal
Church.
Monday, January Thanksgiving and
Confession of Sin.
Tuesday. January S-Prayer for the
Nations. for kings and all in authority
for the increase of Righteousness. the prev
a.ence Of peace, and the holy observance
e. the sabbath.
Wednesday, January 9-Prayer for the
success OF missions among the Jews and
Genules, and a Divine blessing TO accom-
pauy the efforts to evangelize the uncon-
FeTtel Of all lands and classes.
Thursday, January l0-Prayer for all
Who have suffered from the recent wars;
iorour brethren emancipated from slavery,
ana for our fellow Christians prosecuted