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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-12-05
Valuable Farm at Public Sale,

WILL be offered at public sale, at the
w residence of the undersigned. in
Brown township, OF
Friday, December III. 1866.
that well known and valuable Farm. for
rnerIy part of the Henry b. TayIor estate
situate in the township aforesaid, and
Hounded on the east by lands of John
Henry, Jr., south by West Kishocaauillas
creek, west by r. NJ. Taylor, and north
n.y. West kishacoquillas turnpike, con-
tanning
l l Z a Q r. Z -.
neat measure, more or less, with a large
two story Frame Farm House, Stone
Bank Barn, Wood House. Hog Pen.
Spring House, and other Outbuildinps
thereon erected, all in good order. 4
Young bearing Or h ard, two never
Ialilng Springs near the house, and water,
conveyed from the mountain in lead pines
flowing constantly both at the Barn and
near the dwelling, are amongst the advan-
tages of this property. There are also
two-story Tenant House and Stable on the
Farm, near the bank of the creek. The
land is III the best state Of cultivation. all
under good fencing, and all cleared. AL
together 1t is one of the most desirable
Farms in kishacOquillas Valley.
Also, a Tract Of Timber Lana, situate
on the slope of the mountain. convenient
TO the Farm, containing 20 Acres. more or
'rSS. The above tracts will be sold sepa-
'ately or together, as purchasers prefer.
sale to commence at ! O'Clock, D. m.
when terms will he made known.
GEORGE Y. MITCHELL. VI. D.
ELIZABETH r. MITCHELL.
Brown twp, December 5, lS66.-ts
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-12-05

WILL be Offered at public sale. at the
~ residence of the undersigned, in
Brown township. on
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-12-05
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

The GAZETTE Is published every Wednesday
old stand at $3.50 in advance, or $500 at the end
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07
An Obedicnt Private.

During the war good story used to
be told of a private in one of the Massa
chusetts regiments-the 18th, ] think
1t seems that his captain was noted fol
his love Of good things, and one day
told the high private to 60 for somt
oysters, also giving him, in his uslla
jodasc way, the command:
Don't come back without them"
Of went the man, and no more was
seen of him for.scveral days, and the
indignant and disappointed captain re
ported him as deserter, and gave him
up as q "lost child" But 10! after
the lapse Of nine days, the captain be-
held his reported deserter, Baily, com
ing into camp, leading in train of four
wagons loaded with oysters. Ap-
preaching and respectfully saluting tho
amazed captain, he reported:
"lIere are your oysters, captain !;
could not find any at Alexandria, so
chartered a schooner and made a voy-
age to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
for them. There's about two hundred
bushels; where do you want them p
Baily, it seems. really did make the
trip, hired his men, and sold oysters
enough in Georgetown, before report
ing, to pay all expenses and leave him n
plotit ofa hundred and fifty dollars.
The two hundred bushels were divi-
ded among the regiment, and Baily re-
turned to his duty as if nothing had
transpired.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07
Marriage.

Marriage is to a woman at once
the happiest and saddest event of hei
life, it is the promise of future bliss
raised on the death of present enjoy.
ment. She quits her home, and hel
parents, her companions, her amusc
meuts-evcrything on which she has
hitherto depended for comfort, for at-
tection, for kindness, and FOR pleasure
The parents by whose advice she has
been guided, the sister to whom she
has dared to impart the embryo
thought and feelng---the brother who
has played with her, by turns the
counselor and the younger children to
whom she has hitherto been the moth.
and playmate, are all to be forsaken at
one fell stroke, every former tic is
losencd, the spring ofactionis changed
and she flies with joy in the untrod
den paths before her buoycd up by the
confidence of rcquitcd love, SHE bids u
fond and grateful adieu to the life that
is past, and turns with excited hopes
and joyous anticipation to the happi-
ness to come. Then woe to the man
who can blight such heart from its
peaceful enjoyments and protection Of
home, who can, coward like, break the
illusions which have won her, and de
stroy the koniidence which love had
inspired. Woe to him who has too
early withdrawn the tender plant from
the props and stays of molal discip-
line in which she has been nurtured,
and yet makes no effort to supply
their placcc, for his is the responsible.
ity of her errors, on him who first
taught her, by example, to grow care
less of her duty and then exposed her,
with weakened spirit and unsatiated
heart, to the wild storms and the willy
temptations of Il sinful world.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07
IS IT A SIN TO DANCE.

A man may puff his life away
Upon vile cigar;
May chew the vile tobacco weed,
Yet be shining star
a chosen one, whose ample head
Has felt Il brothers touch,
Compared with whom in wisdom's way
A layman is not much.
But ifa girl should spend an hour
In whirling in the dance,
Her star is set forcvcrmorc--
She's sentenced in advance.
They wait not till the Judgment day.
These more than learned divinrs;
While hugging tlleir, tobacco box,
They sweep away her shrincs.
They bow down to their idle weed;
She dreams her dancing dream;
The mote Is in her brothers eye,
The sister has the beam.
Some layman with a curious mind,
Tho filled with little light,
May see an Inconsistency
And pick out wrong from right.
To such the dreadful sentence passed
BY learned and gracious secrs,
Upon a sprightly jumping-girl,
Injustice rank appears.
And none there is that will defend q
And take the Dancers part.
Whose only sin is to show out
The feelings of her heart.
lie will maintain. though graver head:
Should look on him askance,
The Scriptures in no part proclaim
1t is n sin to dance;
But all who glance'upon their page
These golden letters see
That mercy to Others show
That mercy show to me.
The scriptures haveno single word
The smoker can advance;
While they record the cheering fact
There is time to dance
The incense from the vile cigar
Must reach some idle throne;
How keen our eyes to others faults
How blind unto our own!
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

TENNESSEE Is swift to move In the
matter of the ratification of the Consti.
tutional Amendment. The Governor
has issued his proclamation converting
the Legislature on the 4th of July. The
proclamation argues, with impudent
disregard to public sentiment, we'll
known and fully recognized by the
Governor, that the terms of the amend.
ment are as good as the people de-
serve. The wretch knows very well
that that amendment was put to
vote of the people it would be over.
whelmingly defeated. But the masses
have been disfranchised, and a nero
squad Of men, subservient to Radical
interest, and ready to commit any enor.
nifty upon popular rights whenever
their unscrupulous master uttcrs the
command, lord it over their betters,
and direct and control the political DIES.
tinies Of the State It is an exaspera.
ting thought that the State which con-
tains the ashes Of two Presidents, and
whose history is surrounded by so
many patriotic and glorious memories,
should be ruled by sudh q reckless
and unprinciplcd crew--Louisr2s
Courirr.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

FuN AT HoME.-Don't Le afraid OF
a little fun at home, good people.
Don't shut up your house lest the sun
should fade your carpets, and your
heart lest hearty laugh shake down
some of the musty old cobwebs there.
If you want to ruin your sons. let them
think that all mirth and social enjoy
ment must be left on the threshold
without, when they come home at night.
Whsn once home is regarded as only
place to eat, drink and sleep in, the
work begins that ends in gambling
houses and reckless dissipation. Young
people must have fun and relaxation
somewhere; if they do not find it at
their hearthstones, it will be sought at
other and perhaps less profitable pla-
ces. Therefore, let the fire burn
brightly at night, and make the home
stead delightful with all those little arts
that parents perfectly understand
Don't repress the buoyant spirits of
your children; and an hour of mcrri-
ment round the lamp and freight at
home, blOts out the remembrance of
many a care and annoyance during the
day, and the best safeguard they can
take with them into the world is the I'M
seen influence of a bright little domes-
tic fresidc.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

THE OLD MAN.-Bow low the bead,
bows: do reverence to the old man.
Once young like you, the vicissitudes
of life have silvcred the hair, and
changed the round merry face to the
worn visase before you. Once that
heart beat aspirations co-equal to any
you have felt--aspirations crushed by
disappOintments, as yours are destined
to be. Once that form stalked through
the scenes of pleasure, the beaux OF
grace; now the hand of Time withers
the flowers of yesterday, has warped
that figure and destroyed that noble
carriage. Once, at your age, he pos
sessed the thousand thoughts that pass
through your brain: now wishing to
accomplish deeds worthy of nook in
fame, anon imagining life but dream
that the sooner he awokc from the bet
ter. He has lived the dream very
near through. The time to awnken is
very near at hand; yst his eye kindles
at deeds, and he takes Il frmer grasp
ofhis staff. But bow low your heads,
boys, if you would in old age be rever-
enced.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

member said he did not know whether
I was on the rebel or the Federal side.
I do not suppose member in the
House believed one word of what he
said.
Mr. Grinncll. Mr. Speaker
Mr.. Rousseau. No. sir, cannot be
interrupted now. wish to say that
when member can so far depart from
what everybody believes he ought to
know, and does know is the truth, it is
a degradation, not to his State for he
cannot degrade her, but to himself
Iowa is not to be degraded by any one
or even all her members on this floor
She is gallant State, and know what
her people are.
Mr.. Speaker, this Congress must
soon adjourn. and when it does evil
submit the question which this Con
gress has failed to settle to the people
of the United States. l have no doubt
of the result of that submission. / do
not believe that the Union men of this
nation will either see this Government
60 to pieces or see reunion obstruct-
ed or procrastinated. think they be-
lieve that peace means something that
it does not mean war at the ballot-boX,
war in the churches, war in social life
but that they believe that peace will be
promoted by the restoration Of the
Union.
| believe thesoldicrs Of this nation
will take care of the Government they
have saved, and, for one, l. will join in
an appeal to them to come forward and
maintain that Government and take
care of it now, as they did in the days
Of the rebellion The soldiers of this
country will not turn deaf ear to those
who desire to save the Government
from every enemy We will appeal to
them as we did in the time of danger
and of death, and they will respond as
they did then, when they fought with
but one purpose on earth, and that
was to save the Government.
And you may husband all your pow
ers of denunciation, all your sources of
irritation; you may appeal to all the
bad feelings and passions, because they
have stood you in good stead hereto
fore. If ever you yield for one mo-
ment, II you will only allow it, the late
ly belligercnt sections will embrace and
be friends. IfCongrcss will but stand
aside, the contcnding factions will come
together and restore the Union. All
has been done but one thing, namely.
the admission Of representatives from
the States lately in rebellion and Con
gress will not do that, but upon hear |
ing the people will direct this to be
done, and then this war will not have
been fought in vain.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07
TO AN ABSENT ONE.

Watch her kindly, stars;
From the sweet protecting skies
Follow her with tender eyes;
Look so lovingly that she
Cannot choose but think Of me;
Watch her kindly, stars.
Soothe her sweetly, night;
On her eyes o'erwcaried, press
The tired lids with light caress;
Let that shadow hand Of thine
Ever in her dreams seem mine;
Soothc her sweetly, night.
Wake her gently. morn;
Let the notes of early birds
Seem like loves melodcous words;
Every pleasant sound my dear.
When She stirs from sleep, should hea
Wake her gently, morn.
Kiss her softly, winds;
Softly, that she may not miss
Any sweet accustomed bliss;
On her lips. her eyes, her face,
Till | come to take your place;
Kiss her softly, winds.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

THE PENALTY or GENIUs.-An un-
happy Prussian inventor most luckless-
ly announced just at the present june
ture bis discovery of new explosive
cartridge and terrible explosive bul-
let, two secrets which, it is said, will
make the Prussian army invincible, and
50 determined is the Government that
the secret shall not escape, that the
man is guarded night and day by a
squad of twelve soldiers; every letter
which he writes is inspected, and he is
not allowed to communicate orally
with any person, except in the presence
Of his guard. Rather severe penalty
for genius.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

In the recently handsomely litted-up
casematc at Fortress Monroe, for the
accommodation Of Mr. and Mrs. Jef
ferson Davis and their family, they are
now living very comfortably and pleas
antly. Their numerous friends fur
nish them with various Injuries of the
season, and the Government is stinting
nothing to make their residence ut the
seaside, during the summer season, as
agreeable as possible. The relaxation
by the military authorities of the re-
straints upon the movements of Mr..
Davis, is having very beneficial effect
upon his health. Thus writes Il cor
respondent of the New York Times.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

A literary gentleman whose courtesy
in certain matter pretty woman had
rewarded with kiss, was so well pleas
ed with the mode of payment, and SO
little satisfied with the amount that,
Judging by the following epigramic re
ply, he is likely to prove rather mex.
orable creditor. We don't blame him.
One coin. so delicious, alone
Pays more than you owe me and yet,
While you have mint Of your own,
Don't ask me to cancel the debt!
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

SPLENDID FARM SOLD. One of the
best farms in Maury county, which is
equal to saying one or the best in
America, was sold a few days ago fol
5000 in gold, which was at the rate
of 800 an acre. W. ID. Hendly was
the seller, and Mr.. Metcalfthe purchas
er. Mr. NJ. is very fortunate in his
purchase as it is very rare that such
farm can be bought at any price, and
it is well worth every dollar of the
money.-CoIumbia { Tenn. Herald
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

A meeting of negroes was lately held
in Cherokee county, Ala, where they
bound themselpes together not to work
for less than two dollars per day during
the present harvest, upon penalty Of re.
ceiving fifty lashes. Consequently, the
negroes are idle, and white men are
gathering harvest at one dollar and fit:
ty cents per day.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

One Of the editors of a Now Orleans
paper, soon after commencing to learn
the printing business, went to court
preachers daughter. The next time
he attended the meeting he was taken
down at hearing the minister announce
as his text, My daughter is grievous.
ly tOrmented with devil"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

An Austrian officer has arrived at
Mobile empowered to offer positions in
the Austrian army to ex-confederatcs.
1t is thought that quite number will
avail themselves Of the opportunity to
plunge again into the exciting scenes
of war.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

A French engineer named Desen is
exhibiting in London y bathing appa-
ratus, which is also lifc,presever. 1t
is Of simple construction, resembling a
child's cradle, the upper part having a
cylindrical cork float, canvassed over,
nearly surrounding the machine, which
keeps the bather ahoat with the great,
est ease and safety. The body consists
Of Il net, with light iron tubular pipes
for supports, and the bottom or bed u
piece of twilled tick, at the foot of
which there is screw copper rudder,
which turns upon a swivel, with pair
Of cork soles the shape Of the foot.
Against this the bather places his feet,
and is thus enabled to guide or steer
himselfin any direction, while by the
use of Il handle attached to the left side
of the apparatus below the cylinder, he
is enabled to propel himself or recede.
This invention can be used In open
sea, as well as on river or lake.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

a tall Eastern girl named Short long
loved certain big Mr.. Little, little
thinking if Little loved little lass
named Long. To make a long story
short, Little proposed to Long, and
Short longed to be even with Llttle's
shortcoming. So Short. meeting Long,
threatened to marry Little before long
which caused Little to marry Long.
Query: Did tall Short love Little less
because Little loved Long?
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

MAKING MONEY ON THE MEXICAN
BoRpER.-The Matamoras Ranchero
says that Mr.. Pierce, Consul of the
United States at Matamoras during the
late war, has purchased four thousand
head of horses and mules from Canales,
the noted Liberal brigand, at three dol
lars per head. Canales forcibly stole
them from a hacienda near Mier, and
Pierce was fully aware of the fact.
They were driven across the Rio
Grande, and at once hurried off towards
Missouri. The Ranchero says that
Pierce will net hundred thousand
dollars by the operation.
The Ranchero says that the Federal
authorities along the Rio Grande are
collecting n tax of twenty-five cents
from every person who crosses the
river. Unless the. money is paid, the
individual desiring it is not allowed to
cross. The Ranchcro says the officials
keep their pockets we'll lined with
quarters thereby.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

One thousand Norwegian emigrauts
from Euope have passed through Chic
ago since Goth nit, bound for Minneso-
ta and Iowa. Five thousand more are
on the way.
Colonel John Taylor Wood, a grand.
son of Gen. Zachary Taylor, and Cap.
tain Wilkinson, both Of the late Con.
federate navy, are engaged in the com.
mission business at Nova Scotia.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

A New Haven company has begun
the manufacture Of Il compressed stone
for building purposes. 1t is made OF
sand, pulverizcd quartz and sillicate OF
soda, and hardens within twenty -four
hours from the consistency ofputty to
the solidity of stone.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

House-Aies may be eflectually de
stroyed without the use of poison.
Take tablespoonful of black pepper
in powder, one teaspOOnful of brown
sugar and one of cream; mix them well
together, and place them in the room
on a plate, where the flies are trouble
some, and they will soon disappear.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

Congress has passed bill establish
ing bureau of education. A com
missioner is to be appointed, at salary
of S4, 900. Says the Louisville Demo.
crat We want now bureau of relig-
ion, with Parson Brownlow as com.
missioner.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

The acts and resolutions Of Con.
gress are generally dssgen aimed at
the South. Both Houses have passed
an act prohibiting the rebels from en-.
tering the public lands until January.
but allowing the privilege to al Others.
including negroes sad fordWsss 6on
th> four eospsU ofths SsStk
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

The Mexican correspondent Of the
New York Tribune announces that the
Cordova bolony has at length been en-.
tircly abandoned, and many Of the
colonists are meditating return to the
United States.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07
NATIVE OF HENDERSON. KY.-A case

NATIVE OF HENDERSON, KY.-A cast
under the Civil Rights Bill has recently
been tried in Gibson county, Ind. The
testimony of n negro was admitted IL
evidence. Wegive an extract from the
testimony OF the colored witness, and
submit it as a true exhibition Of intelli
gencc for witness: '
BY the Court--"W Were you born in
the United States ~
Witness-"No, sah."
BY the Court" Were you born in
America ~
Witness--.'' No, sah."
by the Court" Where were YOU
born ?"
Witness" In Henderson, Kentucky
sah."
Upon this examination the prosecu
ton withdrew the objection to the
competency Of the witness, and the
darkey was examined on the part Of
the defence.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07
A correspondent of the Memphis Al

A correspondent Of the Memphis Ar
gus, writing from Eggs Point, Miss,
says: "Ten or twelve miles below here
at Lake Washington, lives Gen. Wade
Hampton, the second greatest cavalry
chieftain of the late COnfederacy. He
owns extensive plantations, upon
which he divides his time, devoting
himself chiefly to the cOngenial pur-
suits of Southern gentleman, books,
planting, and the chase. His former
slaves remain with him, aud are repre-.
secuted ~ contentcd and indnstsious"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07
According to the New York Tribune

According to the New York Tribune
Santa Anna has 100000 900 on deposit
in England, and he is soon to return to
Mexico, drive away Maximilian. and
call his countrymen to his own stand
ard; they are to listen to him, and will
fall down before him and announce
themselves ready to do his bidding.
Then Mexico will rise from her ashes,
and q new and glorious future will be
open to the children Of the Montezu.
mas.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

The Boston Traveller thinks monu.
ment should be erected to Preston
King, with an inscription setting forth
that he was the only man that ever pre-.
ferred death to office holding.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

The Milledgeville (Geo.) Rseorde,
says: Camden District, South Carroll.
M, lost by Sherman's army 2,lO0 gold
watches, besides pecks of silver spoons.
forks, &c. These gold watches are to.
day scattered through the whole North.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

CAPT. MAuRY.-The London Times
of the 10Th Of May says: On the 5th Of
June there will be grand dinner at
Willis's rooms, to present Captain
Maury with testimonial, which will
take the monetary form of3000 guineas.
Sir John Pakington will preside.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

A correspondent from Mexico says
Judge Oldham, of Texas formerly
Confederate Senator, is in Cordova,
writing history of the confederate
Struggle and in the meantime, sup.
porting himself BY photographing.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

A rumor is circulating in Germany
that, in case Of war there, General
Mcclellan, who at present sojourus ct
Dresden, will be appointed ComInsa-
der in Chief Of the Saxon army.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-07

RHODE ISLAND has u model Lcgisla.
ture. 1t adjourned at Newport on Fri.
day, after session offour days, during
which time no less than eighty.thres
acts and resolutions were passed.