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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
Fail Of "a Great Man.

Coming down Chestnut street, st.
Louis, one day last week, writes
correspondent, | was struck by the
appearance of an old man past sixty,
who wore a threadbare coat, shiny
with constant wear, and whose hat
was bruised and seedy. His head
bent toward the earth, and bis walk
was tottering shuttle, the effect of
whislley and old age. He reeled from
one side of the pavement to the other,
and at last, brought up against lamp
post on the corner, when a young look
ing loafer coming along saluted him
with 'Hulloa jim Come and take
drink p The old mans eyes bright
ened, and arm-in-arm, he sauntered
along to the nearest groggery with
his companion. Five years ago that
man was James Green, United States
Senator from Missouri, and in the days
of the Kansas and Lecompton matters
he was, next to Stephen A Douglas,
the ablest debater in Congress, soon
lost his property, his position and his
character; and now he is a poor drunk
ard, and earns barely pittance of
living as a calaboose shyster.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
1922 Prayers and still Praying.

The Johnson paper in this city
should certainly be most religious
journal, if its editor speaks truly in
the following:
For four years, night and morning,
on our bended knees, we besought
Providence to place him (Andrew
Johnson) at the head of our nation.
Our prayers are SO far answered. We
still implore, &c, &c
We were under the impression that
Wilkes Booth murdered President Lin
coin and placed Johnson at the head
Of the nation;' but it appears it was
the persistent prayers of n P Saw
yer, Esq, who hung on till his prayers
were answered evidence Of the
efficacy Of prayer surprising any here
totore known. Will he inform us
whether he designated the mode of
placing Johnson at the head of the
nation,' or left that with Omnipo-
tence?
If it takes 1922 prayers and one
pistol ball to make President, how
many will it take to get an office or
soap contract ?-Pittsburgh Dispatch,
September 49,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
What They Won't Own TO.

There are several things which you
never can, by any accident, get lady
be she young or old-to confess to.
Here are some OF them:
That she laces tight
That her shoes are too small for her.
That she is tired at ball.
That she paints.
That she is as old as she looks
That she has been more than five
minutes dressing.
That she blushed upon hearing
certain persons name mentioned
That she ever says thing she does
not mean.
That she is fond of scandal
That she cannot keep a secret.
That she-above all persons in the
wide worlds in love.
That she doesn't want new bonnet.
That she does not know everything.
That she can do with one single
thing less when she is about to travel
That she has not the disposition of
an angel, or the temper of saint, Or
how else could she &C through with
one-half of what she does.
That she doesn't know better than
any one else what is best for her
That she is firt or cOquette.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17

is reached If the first invitation is.
not accepted, be follows with pressing
opportunities, quite as anxious to lure
the stranger to the bees hive as other
birds are to draw him away from their
nests. II never deceives, but always
leads the way to some hive. Equally
remarkable III It's intelligence is the
bird that guards the buffalo and rhino-
ceros. The grass is often so dense and
tall that one could go close up to these
animals quite unperceived; but the
guardian bird, sitting on the beast,
sees the approach of danger, flaps It's
wings and screams, which causes its
bulky charge to rush off from the foe
he has neither seen or heard. For
his reward the vigilant little watcher
has the pick of the parasites of his fat
friend.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17

DISTRICT INSTITUTES. Thanks to
the intelligence of directors and the
efforts of faithful teachers, this impor.
tant agency for the improvement and
awakening of teachers and schools will
receive another trial in every district
OF this county, excepting, perhaps, one
or two. Let every teacher be regu
lar and faithful worker, and the good
results will surely be seen in the con-
tinued and increased efficiency of our
schools. The eye OF the public is upon
US in this matter; let us not fail to be
true to the confidence bestowed
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
SOutherners Emigrating West
ward.

We have most significant despatch
from Fortress Monroe, despatch which
mas more meaning in it than will be
generally supposed at first glance
Five hundred emigrants from North
Carolina are announced as en- route for
Indiana and Illinois. These people
come from the interior Of the State,
that portion of the Commonwealth
which has been more loyal than any
other Their lot for the past five
years hasproved exceedingly hard; they
have been impoverished by the treas
enable action Of their neighbors; their
situation has been rendered perilous,
both in person and property, and now
they have resolved to seek region
where they can have liberty of ofthought,
speech and action, and where by their
energy and industry they can provide
for themselves and their families
These men will meet with hearty
welcome among the stalwart sons of
the West. There is room for thous.
ands more, who may follow in their
footsteps, on the broad prairies and in
the magnificent woodlands of the
mighty States of Illinois and Indiana.
Do Southern leaders understand the
cause Of this emigration?
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17

Some curious birds were encountered
by Dr. Livingston in his travels in
southern Africa. One them is called
the'honey guide Instinct seemed to
have taught it that all men, white or
black, are fond Of honey, and the In
stant one of them gets glimpse of
man he hastens to greet him with an
invitation to come to bee hive and
take some honey. He flies in the pro-
per direction and perches on tree,
and looks back to see if the man is fol-
lowing; then on to another, till the spot
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
A Right hat all Men are bound 10 r,

A Righ' Mat aH Men are bound 10 Re
spect-In Carroll county, Tennessee,
last week, man was tried before a
country magistrate, charged with steal
ing corn from neighbor's crib. The
defendant had been found with his
hand in an aperture in the crib, safely
fastened in a steel trap, which the ow-
ner of the crib had set for the purpose
of catching a thief who had been prey
ing upon his grain. 1t was also in ev-
idence that two empty sacks were
found lying at the feet of the entrapp-
ed individual. The decision of the ma
gistrate was that there was no proof
that the prisoner had stolen any corn,
and as to being caught in steel trap,
any gentleman had right to stick his
hand into one if he felt inclined so to
do
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
Vol. LVI. No. Al.

Ne'' Jersey-November 6.-Five
members of Congress, and members of
the State Legislature.
Htchgda-NUvember Ex-Governor.
SIX members of Congress, and mem
bers of Legislature.
Hinots-November 6.-State Off
GERS, fourteen members of Congress.
and members of Legislature. United
States Senator to elect in place of
Lyman Trumbull
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6.-State Off
GERS, six members of Congress, and
members OF Legislature. United
States Senator to elect in place of Tim
othy o. Howe
M,nnfsotd-November 6.--Superiu-
tendent of Public Instruction, nine
members OF Congress, and members of
Legislature. United States Senator
to elect in place of B. Gratz Brown.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ex-Governor,
members of Congress, and members of
Legislature. Two United Safes Sem
ators to elect in place of James H.
Lane and Samuel G. Pomeroy.
Neoddd November 6.-Governor.
members of Congress, and members
OF Legislature. United States Sena-
tor to elect in place of Jno. A. J. Cres-
well.
Delaware-November Ex-Governor.
members of Congress and Legislature.
Ne'0 HamPshre-March II, 1867
Governor, three members of ofCongress,
and members of Legislature United
States Senator to elect in place of DanI
Clark
Conecticut-April 4, 1867 Cover
nor, four members of Congress, and
members of Legislature. United
States Senator already elected
Rhode kland-April 6-Governor,
two members of Congress, and mem
bers of Legislature.
Disqualification on the 4th of June.
and Union Governor, members of Con-
gress, and Legislature elected No
election in 1867. T. S. Senator to elect
in place of James w. Nesmith.
Kentuchy--August 5, 1867.-Gover-
nor, nine members of Congress, and
Legislature. Z. S. Senator to elect in
place of Garrett Davis.
California is not included in this list,
nor the States not yet admitted to re-
presentation in Congress.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17

Cured on Homeopathic Pr'nciples.-The
Grant county (1llinois) Herald relates
that man named Lyon was bitten
three times on the foot by rattle
snake while binding grain, and fell to
the ground He was carried to the
house, drank pint of alcohol and cam
phor, then quart of whiskey, and
then a quart of pure alcohol, feelin4 no
symptoms of intoxication. The next
morning he felt some numbness and
pain in his limb, and drank another
pint of alcohol, then swallowed a quar-
ter of pound of fine cut chewing to-
bacco, boiled in sweet milk These
doses, which it would be supposed
would kill any body, had no injurious
effects, and the fourth day after the
bites he felt we'll enough, only little
soreness from the knee down.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
The Political Calendar for
1861.

The following are the dates of
the State elections yet to be held this
year; also the officers to be chosen:
Vest Virginto-October 25.-Gover-
nor, three members of Congress, and
Legislature.
Neg York-November 6.-Governor,
thirty-one members of Congress, and
one hundred and twenty-five members
ofthe Assembly-Senate holding over.
United States Senator to elect in place
of Ira Harris.
Observation-Disclosures 6.-Gover-
nor, ten members of Congress, and
State Legislature.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17

Ba~ The borough of McVeytown
pays the principal Of the union school
at that place seventy dollars per month
Well done.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
900 ACRE

and IS perches, more or less, known as
the ''West end of the VIM. Lyon Tract" "
18th, The undivided One-fourth part Of
eight pieces, parcels, or tracts of land, sit
uate in the township aforesaid on what Is
known. as Beatty's Knob:
No. l, Containing 80 acres and 20 per
ches, more or less. No. ,, Containing / II
acres and III perches, more or less. No.
8, Containing 10 acres and l02 perches,
more or less. No 4, Containing 100 acres
and l55 perches, more or less. No. .,
Containing l23 acres and SO perches, more
or less. No. 6, Containing ia acres and
100 perches. more or less. No. Z, Contain
ing l56 acres and 103 perches, more or less.
No S, Containing 131 acres and l29 per-
ches, more or less.
sale to commence at 10 o'clock a. M.
of said day
TERMS One third in hand on confir-
nation of sale by the Orphans Court of
Centre county, and the residue in two
equal annual payments, with interest, to
be secured on the premises by bond and
mortgage.
1t is deemed necessary for the informa-
ton of persons unacquainted with this
property to call special attention to Nos.
one and two:-The grist Mill and Distil-
lery are now in full operation and were
erected by the Messrs. Locke, in the most
permanent ana complete manner, Wiin-
out regard to cost. The farm buildings
are large and convenient and well adapted
for all farming purposes. There are some
twelve tenant and other houses for the
accommodation of those employed at this
establishment, all in good order. The
Mitfiin and Centre County Railroad is in
close proximity to the Mills, being but
about two miles distant.
E. c. HUMES,
ADAM HOY.
The undersigned owners in fee simple
of the remaining undivided three-fourths
part of the above described property, will
sell the same at the same time and place,
and upon the same terms.
E. {. HUMEs, II. n. McALLISTER, A.
G. CURTIN. sept29-ts
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
+. G.. HUMES,
ADAM HOY.
COURT SALE.

~ In pursuance of an order issued bv
the Orphans Court of MifTiin county,
the undersigned will expose to sale, by
public vendue, on the premises, near Mil
roy, on
Saturday, October IL, 1866,
at one o'clock in the afternoon, the follow
ing Real Estate, to wit:
A House and Lot of Ground, situate in
Armagh township, Mifflin county, bound
ed ON the north by land of VIM. Collier,
on the south by land of John Beaver and
VIM. Reed, on the east by land of w
Thompson and Bartholomew Thatcher,
and on the west by land of VIM, Reed,
containing about acres, more or less.
Terms made known on day of sale.
PETER BAREFOOT.
sepl9 Admr of Danl Beaver, decd.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
4 Two Hundred & FOrty-FiYe Acres

ssEsszgssSsesS nearly all cleared ana III
GOOD state Of cultivation, having thereon
erected FARM HOUSE, Barn and other
out-buildngS.
3d The undivided one-fourth part of
field situate as aforesaid, containing eight
acres and IS perches, more or less, known
ss The field by the Church"
4th The undivided One-fOurth part OF a
tract of land situate as aforesaid, adjOin-
inc lands of y. w. Sterrett, James Ster-
retts heirs, J. Kennedy, John Swartzell,
VIM. Beatty's heirs and others, containing
THIRTY-FOUR ACRES, and l26 per-
ches, more or less, known as The fields
west of the road"
9Th, The undivided One-fOurth part OF
a lot of ground situate as aforesaid, con-
tanning Seventy-Seven Perches, more or
less. known as the samuel Harry Lot. "
9Th The undivided One-fOurth part OF a
lot of ground situate as aforesaid, contain
inc 142 Perches, more or less, known as
the "Hassinger Lot"
7th The undivided one-fOuTth part of
three several lots situate as aforesaid, one
thereof containing A perches, more or
less, known as the ''ShOp Lot" Anoth-
er thereof containing 80 perches more or
less known as the Corner Lott And
the other containing II perches, more or
less known as the Wagon Maker Shop
Lot"
8th, The undivided one-fourth part of
a lot of ground situate as aforesaid, con-
tanning three Acres and 112 2perches, more
or less, known as the Hawk Lot"
9th, The undivided one-fourth part of
a tract of land situate as aforesaid, con-
tanning ONE HUNDRED & &SENENTG-
TWO ACRES and 81 perches, more or
less. known as THE East end Ofthe VIM.
Lyon Tract"
10th. The undivided one-fourth part Of
a tract of land situate as aforesaid, con-
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
PUBLIC ALE

DY VIRTUE of the authority conferred
ID upon the undersigned by an act of the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, entitled can Act to en-
able the Administrators of Hon. James I.
Hale, late of Centre county, decd, to sell
real estate" passed the l1th day of April,
1866, they will expose to sale at public
outcry at Locks Mills, in Miff1in county,
Pennsylvania, on
Tuesday, October 80, 1866,
the following valuable Real Estate, to wit:
1st, The undivided one-fourth part of
two tracts of land, situate in Armagh
township, Miff1in county, Pa, the one
containing fifteen acres, and 19 perches,
more or less, and the other containing
four acres and IS perches, more or less,
having thereon erected large
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
Tuesday, October 80, 1866,
GRIST MILL, DISTILLERY

and other buildings, known as Locks
Mills.
ID The undivided one-fourth part of
certain tract of land situate in the town
ship aforesaid adjoining lands of John
Beatty, Geo. Swartzell, n. w. Sterrett,
John and James Beatty, and others, con-
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-10-17
EDUCATIONAL a

k. HAnrzIER, Beueptsss, lfrHlfn County, Editor
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-22

New York KCESrRAL--Henry Keep, of N. Y.
City, and VIM. G. Fargo, of Buffalo, were cho-
sen on the 10th inst. respectively President and
vice President of the Central Company. MI
Keep was the candidate of the N. Y. city, and
foreign stockholders. These gentlemen were
elected by vote representing 9,OoO, ,OOOcap-
ital, three fourths Of which was pledged to
them. The President is understood to be a
Reputticon, while the vice President; Is Dem
ocrot, and the head of the American express.
The Tribune gives the report that 60 per cent.
of the S24 ZOO, 900 Of stock is in the hands OF
Republicans, q rather significant statement in
view oil the Dean nIcnnsuna i.a~eaas pntent
in behalf of democracy for years past.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-22

We are completely at the mercy of Con-
gress, and so infamed is that body
against the South that it is equally insens-
ible to appeals, to sound feeling. If the
out giyings of the leaders be taken as::fair
indications of the purposes of the rank
and file, We may expect sharp and deci-
sive measures in regard to the South.
Richmond Wing.
Whether Congress viii or will not
enact 'sharp and decisive measures in re-
gard to the South" depends upon the
South herself. The rejection Of the prof
fered Constitutional Amendment would
undoubtedly, result in the enactment Of
just such measures, because it would indi-
cate the necessity for them. II would
render necessary and proper an applica-
tion of the old fable of the farmer and the
boy in the apple tree. The Amendment
is but turf in its gentleness. II it shall
prove effective nothing else viii be EN-
ployed. But If this gentlensss is cited
as evidence Of insincerity and imbecility,
hard rocks must be employed. And they
will be. No fact is more fixed in the
coming events Of the futureJ and, with a
seeming consciousness Of it, it is the supre-
mest folly for the South TO stand out
against what embodiss the very spirit Of
midness and generosity.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-22

DIsrRIcT SUFFRAGE.-The House of
Representatives wasted no time in deba-
ting the suffrage bill for the District of
Columbia, but with noble haste ordered
the previous question, and adopted the
measure by a vote of lla to 46. Thus
Congress has at last done its share in re.
mouing disgrace from the Capital, and
transfers to the Presidens the present re
sponsibility. If Mr.. johnson vetoes the
bill-we suppose he win not attempt to
pocket tit will be useless effort tc
battle the resolution of the people. Nina
hood Suffrage is virtual from this day es
tablished in the Capitol, and this grand
act of justice is but the Swelling prolo
que to the imperial theme"-the forerun
ner Of absolute justice to all the citizens
in all the States.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-22

grant general amnesty, as an exchange
for impartial suffrage, is attracting some
attention and many are strongly dis
posed TO make these terms rs the most
seemingly practicable way ofsettling the
vexed question of restoration. In it are
seen relief to the South from the conse-
quenccs Of rebellion that her people, with
out distinction, would be restored to rights
Of property and citizenship; that the sew
eral State governments would be regarded
as perfectly organized, and supreme with
in their jurisdiction while representation
in Congress would follow as matter of
course.
But how would the matter stand with
the other party to the arrangement? should
we not be left without guarantees, such
as are proposed by the constitutional a.
mendment, in the fundamental law of the
land, for the equal rights of all who are
regarded by it as citizens? without any
irreversible pledge for the payment of
the federal and reputation of the rebel
debt; without any qualification for men,
bership of the Government. All these
advantages VIC would surrender, on con-
dition ofa bcstowal of franchise upon the
negro.
The entire question of suffrage must, in
such Encouragement, be settled by the To-
cal laws. These would be so framed as 10
suit the purposes or the prcjudiccs of the
whites who now have and who would
continue to retain the political control of
the States. Would it not be possible for
them to hedge the ballot with restrictions
for one class and open it to another, that
while protesting impartiality, they should
maintain distinctions absolute as those
which now exist9 For it is tc be re
membcred that they will manipulate the
entire electoral machinery-they will re-
ceive their votes-they will be judges as
to the qualifications of voters. And-it is
not unreasonable to suppose that far more
severe tests might be applied to the dar-
key than would be imposed upon his
white competitor?
We may talk very pretty about thco-
ries of impartial suffrage; but no such
principle will be established at the South
until majority of the whites inhabiting
that section have cause to regard it de-
sirable for themselves And especially
would it fail if made the condition upon
which reorganization is to be perfected
We can have no secuity for the fulfil
ment of obligations, unles it is duly "nom-
mated in the bond"-in the federal Con-
stitution, which is the supreme law of
the land"
Some of the Democratic papers do not
think the proposed plan very unfavor-
able one fer the South, and advise the
rebels that they must pretend to stoop a
lttle-not enough to dishonor their man.
hood, but just enough to conquer. And
after they had regained their political
power, they can use it as seems best to
advise their own interests and punish IA
natics. They ought not to be very dainty
about the means they employ to outwit
such opponents as they have to deal
with.
Will it not be we'll for Congress to con.
slider carefully the possibilities of broken
bargains and violated faith, when they
are asked to declare off all the penalties
denounced against traitors.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-22

DRIED UP.-A whiskey distillery, ut
New Springfield in Columbia Co, run by
Mrs. Margaret Bowers, was seized last
week by Henry Fassett, of Ashtabula,
Collector of the District, and James
Brownlee of Poland, Assistant assessor for
violation of the revenue laws and con-
fiscated with its contents. The U. s.
Marshall, at Cleveland, was notified, and
Deputy Marshall johnson repaired to the
place and took possession of the primises.
The institution was in full blast and the
occupants begged the Collector to let
them have the key, long enough to run
off about seven hogsheads of mash, which
were ready. This modest request was
not ascented to.
Springfield Township, in one of
whose villages the still is located, gives
heavy Democratic majority over three
to one. The Democrats ofthat township
arc strong Democrats. In manifestation
of their strength they baptize their ba-
bies "Jcf. Davis" They believe in pure
Democratic principles of which they con-
slider whisky fresh from the still, to be
the purest They imbibe this Demo-
cratic principal, if not with their mothers
milk, at least with equal, if not gr'ter gusto
than the infantile performer exhibits.
They love and cherish this principle and
threatened dire vengeance upon any aboli-
tion officer who dared attack the citadel
wherein this, their sacred principle, was
distilled. But we have heard of no out
break consequent on the seizure. The
sentiment at present agitating> the dem
ocracy ofthe "banner'' Democratic town
ship is an anxious inquiry-"can it lve,"
now that this fountain has been dried
up, or "must it die" Wide spread grief
pervades that region since the seizure.
ELyeI0,d Her0ZH