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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
For the Educational Column.
Our New Text Books.

As the directors Of Miffiin county
have decided to introduce a uniform
series Of text books throughout the
entire county, lew words IN regard
10 the advantages Of such step, may
not be out Of place.
4 well selected series Of books in
single school is Indispensable in order
10 classify the pupils and TO make
teaching effective Uniformity Of books
in all the schools Of !! district is also
Of great advantage TO the citizens OF
that district, as booksellers can afford
TO sell the books cheaper when a large
number OF the same kind are purchas
ed. II is an advantage to the poorer
classes who frequently move from one
part Of thc district TO the other. IL is
An advantage to young teachers who
can become better acquainted with the
books they must use.
Uniformity Of text books through
out the county Is as easy TO be had Us
in a single district, and affords many
additional advantages besides those
mentioned with reference TO districts.
As regards the manner of introduc-
ing those books adopted, We are Of the
opinion that the cheapest and taircst
way would be 10 purchase the books
ut once, aud exchange them With the
pupils for their old ones. The pub
fishers would allow them something
for the old books, and give the new
ones tor q mere trifie.
This would also protect the teacher
from the difficulties he must encounter
il the introduction is made gradual
lfthe directors of each township woulC
entrust the matter to their secretary
or some other competent person, ther,
would be no unnecessary delay, With
this advantage in the favor Of the buy
or of getting the books ut intrOducto
~ prices. From statistics, furnished
by one OF the directors of McFeytown
We learn that the cost OF introducing
4 series Of text books, about five years
ago, into all the schools Of that Dor
ough WAS thirty eight doikls. and, il
the hooks had been purchased by each
family as needed, the cost would not
have been less than a hundred W,
trust the directors will adcpt nlaI
that will bring the books into tn,
schoolrooms speedily and be the Icas
expensive to the purchasers.
S. z. s
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
Entire Confidence

does he place in the merits of his Restorer.
that he uffers in cases to refund the money
after thorough trial Of two bottles, II It
fails to give perfect satisfaction. Mothers,
whose children's hair is harsh and Wiry, or
thin and scant, will find by using the Re-
storer it will Immediately improve. thereby
laying the foundation for good head OF hair,
so desirable In after life.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14

Buckosheot Cdkes.-A lady of culture,
refinement, observation and compari
son, became y widow Reduced from
atlnence to poverty, with a large fam
lily of small children dependent on her
labor for daily food, she made varie-
~ of experiments to ascertain what
articles could be purchased for the least
money, and would at the same time
ego the iarthest," by keeping her
children from crying for something TO
cat. She soon discovered that when
they eat buckwheat cakes and molas-
ses they were quiet for longer time
than after eating any other kind OF
fcod A distiIs uished judge of the
United States Court observed that
when he took buckwheat cakes for
breakfast he could sit on the bench the
whole day without being uncomforta-
bly, hungry if the cakes We're omit
ted he felt obliged TO take q lunch
about noon. Buckwheat cakes are q
universal lavorite at the winter break
fast table, and scientific investigation
and analysis has shown that they
abound in the heat-forming principles;
hence nature takes away our appetite
for them in summer.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
Purely Vegetable Production.

We challenge the world 10 produce an in
stance where the Restorer has failed when
used according 10 directions. 1t is used and
recomme nded by the Clergy and the Faculty.
The proprietor is aware of the many who
have been disappointed by the high sounding
pretense of the numerous hair preparations
with which the market has been filled for a
few years past. but such
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
DIR. Clocks Excelsior Hair Re.torer,

and take no other. Sold by druggists every
where at Sl00 per bottle. or six bottles for
$500. DR.. F. B. CLOCK, Proprietor.
Manchester, n. II.
F. j. Hoffman. Agt. for Mifain co. jn24-2m
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
A Single Trial

will convince the most sceptical of its merits.
Once use it and you will always use use It.
Callfor
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14

P. F. LOOP

II AS greatly reduced the prices of Boots
IL and Shues. Having large stock
goods on hand. be proposes to sell at rednc' q
prices. lie has IL line assortment OF the best
selection of mems Bouts. from 50 10 and np'
ward boots from 200 to 75; youths oO
also women's shoes in great variety and OF
every style, at greatly reduced prices his
stock of chIldren's Shoes is very large and
ranges from IS cents upward. An ass0rt
inent of gum shoes. We still pay strict ut
teution to manufacturing, buying none but
the best stock. and keering none but the
most experience, workmen, We consider
our wcrk second to none in town. and have
a good assortment Of home made work on
hand which will be- sold low. He would in
vite the public generally 10 call and examine
for themselves. and saSe at least twenty five
per cent Work made to order with despatch.
lie has also on hand fine assortment Of
mems, wumen's misses and children wnnlen
and cotton HOSE, lnwer in price than any in
town. Cali al the old stand, ia the public
square. jau3l
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
Telegraphing. I

vance Of anything of the kind ever Offered 10 the
pubic. regular Telegraph Line is cnnuected with
lhe ihstPudon with twenty branch offices IN various
parts o tne ciiy where public business Is transacted
ana IN winch ne students of this Institution are per.
nlted 70 practice No regular office practice can be
% I III any oh'r school or instruction in the country,
without which no ONE obtain position As 4 prac-
Iie'l operator l2ung cautioned against the
ucrPuVt repre- seftations If those who. without any
suvh iacii'tieS, pretend 10 teach Teegraphing
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
Special Branches,

aH1 Ihe H9hcr hatheHsatGS. Phonoq, dgiv. n
i.da'sHfGt Ical}aHSiiD tie Art OF Istecfisg f,,In
tti1ot HoRe. Eilgiacsyir4 SirreD,iq NGy.-
gatoH a5.d IeL1grdDi4ao
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14

.,,.sA aeao (Ram Fuldin9.-A new way
of making plum pudding, which, for
want of o better name, is called Mrs
Reeds plum pudding, is to take one
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
FARM MERS SHa
HERE is SVEEATYOU NEED
To TIERE>H GRAIN.
Geiser's Patent Self Regulating

hFaih AtpafatCf. CIeantf aud Baggfr,
TNlE undersigned, having made the neces,
u sary arrangement with the Proprietor.
vail keep on hand, for the accommodation of
owners ol the machine in Mitfiin and adiuin-
i"g c"untirs, such CASTINGS as are mostly
needed for repairing the Geiser Machine.
We are also prepared 10 do repairing, and
add such improvements as are used in the la
test new marhines
We also have the Sole a gency of Mifflin
county tor G sale uf the Geiser Machine,
md are fully prepared to receive orders and
furnish machints. Thankful for past patron
age we respectfully request a contiuuauce of
Tub same. febl REESE & SLAGLE.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
Patronage.

lhiS lhsthnilon Is now enjoying the largest patron
'SS E'cI bt>to"td upon any commercial scnnOl in
t!e otte. over five hundred students we're N atten
lance te hrst year. and over seren hundred during
sfe past year The best class of students NAV nYs-
riahE be found here ali its associaons are first
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
Elegantly Perfumed,

and is all that can he desired for dressing
II does not soil the finest linen r stain the
incest bonnet II is not a dye, bot By sup
plying the Capillary glands, acts a restorer
This preparation contains no Sugar Ct Lead
or other minerals 50 deleterOus to the head
and hair. and of which must of the cum
pounds in the market are made but is
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
y g system Ot
Actual BUSINESS TRAINING
Theoretical Bookkeeping


oo'Hkeeptng' to''mec"t arithmetic P.DsoaSbip Busl
Ht's Correspondence. (0athiercia{ L1tr Esci,,y,x
o" bHSidess 4gdtTs. Co1.gterciqi Cf,st1us
to'lns 6Hi icttIdl Business PyJctjes
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
CATIoNAL.
To the friends of Public Schools.

}. Z. HAAsslrE, Be,gers1ss, sfrin COUNTY, Bittor.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
Location and Accommodations.

nc lhShtutoh Is located in the most central part
OF the city and its accomrnodatons f,y ertaf,t .e-
s'nc' anu convenience. are unsurpassed. All the
rooms nave heen htted up in the very hest style n,h
-, ~ BSStS ESS OFFICES OR COUNTING HOUSES
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14

THE mcst complete and thoroughly
L appointed BUSINESS Cornnlercai College IN
the country.
-, ne only on" IN the city possessing Legislative
tf;feT and Tho only the United States autho-
rized to confer Degrees Of Merit. Diplomas awarded
I" graduates IA hc Comm cTcIal Course under its cSr-
poiais - al 10y authority of law.
conducted i'y gentlemen Of liberal education and
"Hi+h>lNe experience IN business and afording une-
lt"'l"d advantages for the thorough theoretical and
practical ednr:.tiDn of young for the various du-
Ties and -mpioymcnIs "f business life.
THEORY AND PRACTICE COMBINED
by system OF
ACTUAL BUSINESS TRAINING
nrl2ina AMI pre-eminenty practical! giving the STU
dshl IN tHe shortest time complete insight into the
r"N!lne 1rt:ilS. customs and forms of business in
x neral a. "ontucied IN the best-rcguated CONNER
r!" and financial establishments
Theoretical Bookkeeping
Upon new plan, with original exposition Of the
SCIENCE "f accounts alranged AMI published hv the
proprietor ~ th institution exclusively for ls own
use saving one-half the nruhury labor OF the srlI-
'i"nt and giving him "ompictc know ledge of The
PractIcr. ui the best accountants.
The Commercial Course
EEBRtCEs
ooohkee'ipg Cb'Hmerotat Arithmetic Pe,Dn,Sbn R,s,
t">' tgrfesf""'tace. l0ahicrcidl Lar LscityeS
0" b"SiHess 4FdTs. Commercial Customs
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14

VINO desire the very best facilities for d
Ffaetieai Education for Business,
we guarantee course of instruction no where else
yqut'ied' Whlie the reputation and standing of Tbs
institution among business men make it, endorse
meht ine best passport 10 success ami advancement
All contemplating entering any Commercial College
are invited TO send for an 81 .rt -
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-14
To Young Men

suppen WITH hnely-engayed photographic notes used
a. ercu"tng medium the Department Of Actual
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-26
New York Cholera Reports.

New YORK, July 28.-TweIve new cases
OF Cholera up to noon, since yesterday. are
reported in this city, four of them fatal ;
and twenty-one new cases in Brooklyn, with
four deaths.
The epidemic is increasing on Governors
Island. There were two deaths yesterday,
and more than the usual number of cases
1t appears that of twenty four cases on the
Island, all were boys from sixteen to twenty.
Prompt measures have been adopted for the
suppression Of the epidemic, and arrange
ments are being made to supply the troops
with better water than they now drink.
On Harris Island the cholera is severe
the average being from twenty to thirty
daily, with proportion of from ten to ff-
teen per cent Of deaths. Diarrhma prevails
among the officers and men to some extent,
and the greatest care is required to prevent
/ from merging into cholera.
The board of Aldermen this afternoon di-
rected the Street Commissioner to immedi-
ately remove the Battery barracks They
were to be used by the Health Commission
err as a cholera hospital
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-26
ROuSSean'S RGprimand.

General Rosscau appeared in his seat in
the House of Representatives on Saturday.
and in short speech tried to defend him
self, and closed by stating that be had re.
signed Notwithstanding his resignation.
it was nevertheless decided that the order OF
the House that he be reprimanded shall be
carried into effect, Rousseau was then
called before the Speakers chair, and Speak
er Colfax addressing him, said:
General Rousseau, the House of Repre-
a5enttatives has declared you guilty of VIC
lauon of its rights and privileges, in a
Pr pre- personal assault upon mem
a., LOT WORDS spoken in debate This con-
spd ha, they have placed on their journal,
Tenrimard orpI ere that you shall be publicly
the House. No words Of mine can add add to to
the force OF the order, in obedience to VIII, which
now pronounce upon you its reprimand y y
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-26
P. M. LOUISVILLE Ark.


Admission of tIe Tennessee Members
The following are the proceedings in the
House, which resulted in the admission of
the Tennessee members.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President; in relation to the
joint resolution declaring the State of Ten
nessee restored to practical relations with the
United States. The reading of the message
excited much derision among members. The
message having been read and laid on the
table for printing, Mr. Stevens moved that
the credentials of the Tennessee members be
referred to the Committee on Elections, which
was carried--89 to %. The President, in
his message, approved Of the joint resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on Elec-
tions, made report that the credentials of
the members elect from Tennessee were in
due form and recommended that they be
sworn in. The report of the committee was
concurred in, and the Speaker invited the
members from Tennessee to come forward
and take the oath. Messrs. Maynard, Stokes
and Taylor then advanced, amid clapping
of hands. and took the oath. During the
administration of the oath perfect silence
prevailed; but as soon as it was completed
a repetition Of applause followed. The
Speaker then stepped down and shook hands
with the new members, and the old mem
bers followed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-26
The New Senator From Kansas.

Governor Crawford has appointed the
Hon. E. G. Ross, editor of the Lawrence
| (Kansas) Tribune, to fill the vacancy crea,
ted in the United States Senate by the death
of General Jas. Ii. Lane. The new Senator
is now on his way to the capital
This gentleman was born in Wisconsin,
and graduated from printing office to the
editorial chair With his brother, w. W..
Ross, he assisted in editing free soil paper
in his native State. The brother went to
Kansas In the early hours Of that struggle,
and, locating at Topeka, commenced the
publication of paper which, during the
darkest hours Of the Struggle there, was the
only free State paper issued. In the sum
mer of SO, Senator Ross Joined his brother,
raising company OF emigrants in Wiscon-
sin, and marching with them through Iowa
and Nebraska to the assistance of the be-
leaguered settlers.
Since then he has taken an active part in
the politics of his new home He was asso-
ciated with his brother in the editorship of
the State Record, and was successfully elect
ed to the territorial Legislature and to the
Constitutional Convention which met at
IWyandott i'll the summer of SO. In that
body he was recognized as one of the truest
and hrmest of the anti slavery members, vo-
ting steadily for equal suffrage and other
true and radical provisions.
lie was elected to the State Legislature
where he remained till SO, when he assisted
in raising the 18th regiment afterward COM
manded by General Thomas Ewing, Jr,
now Of this city. The Senator commanded
company through the campaigns which,
under General Blunt, resulted in the triumph
of our arms in Western Arkansas aud the
Indian Territory. When his regiment was
re- organized as cavalry, Captain Ross was
commissioned major. In that position he
remained till the end of the war. On return
ing to civil life he took up the editorial bur-
den again, and became connected with the
Lawrence Tribune.
Mr. Ross is still young man, being not
more than forty years old He possesses
more than average ability,is quiet and uuas-
Stunning in manner, of the highest character
Tor personal integrity, and with an upmis-
taxable record as radical anti slavery man.
Washington Cbyon5coL.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-26

| Col. Franks LETTER.-A communication
from Col. Frank, on the subject of the Phil
adelphia Convention, will be found in our
paper to-day. 1t appears that several weeks
ago, circular was addressed to the Col.
from Washington, requesting the use of his
name in connection with the call for the
convention; it seems the Col. gave permis-
sion, to have his name used, for reasons
which he states i'm the paper to day.
The Milwaukee News publishes the note
addressed by Col Frank to the Washington
Committee giving it a jubilant hearing, and
magnifying its political importance into vast
proportions According to the Ne108 the po-
litical revolution, which this little letter will
bring about, will be tremendous. We fail
to discover any cause for this exuberaut feel
ing among the democracy The letter of the
Col to the Committee abstractly consider
ed, is of little or no importance 1t seems
it was written before either the republican
or the democratic party had to any consid-
cradle extent, taken any decided attitude in
respect to the proposed convention Since
the writing Of the letter to the Committee,
political parties have taken their stand; re-
pubicans to large extent. repudiate the
convention. and democrats are all the while
growing more strongly in favor lit.
Under the circumstances, therefore, the
Coils letter to the Committee is not euti-
tied to fraction of the commotion made
about it. AS we understand it, he gave his
name for the trial of political experiment,
for the Philadelphia convention is nothing
but an experiment if it results in any
good, everybody will be glad of it, if it
accomplishes a bad purpose, no one need be
harmed by it unless he sticks to it, and
wants to be hurt The pleasurabIe excite
meut which this little incident has exerted
in democratic circles about town, might
we'll be named after one of Shakespearsplays
-'much ado about Nothing"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-26
The Atlantic Table

ST. Johns, N. F., July 2O.-The weather
here is all that could be desired by the
friends of the Atlantic cable enterprise
very clear, with light winds. Her Maiesty's
ships Niger and Lille left for Hearts Con
tent this morning They are appointed to a
wait the Great Eastern off Trinity Bay. The
steamer M. Stevenson also left this morniro
to put down four buoys off Hearts Conteui.
The people here are apathetic about the ca
bic, and very few are going to Hearts Con-
tent this year. A telegraph Office was open
ed there this morning.
New YORK, July 28.-The Great Eastern
may arrive at Hearts Content on Friday
next when the Associated Press will receive
by telegraph early and full details of the op-
eratlons connected with the laying of the
Atlantic cable. Communication between
Newfoundland and Nova Scotia is made
with sailing yatch A new cable will be
l'id within four weeks
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-26
A Delegate 10 the Philadelphia Convention.

The following is specimen BRICK" of
the numerous endorsements the Philadel
phia Convention is receiving from the
friends of the President
LOUISVILLE Ark. July 5, 1866
A. w. RANDALL Esq.
Asst. P. NJ. Genl. WASHINGTON D. G..
DEAR SIR.
Replying to your favor have to say
that having been in the Confederate service
throughout the war is sufficient evidence
that approve of the Philadelphia conven
ton, and you may count me as one thai
will be there when it takes place.
| fought Sumner, Thad. Stevens anc
their Did Yankee friends at Pea Rid ge
and at Chickamauga, and l am ready tC
light them again at Philadelphia, or any
where else; so you may count me and my
friends as sure for Andy Johnson and your
self, and heart and soul for the Philadelphia
convention.
| send you the following sentiments:
He who gets whipped and runs away
May live to fight another day.
From your obt. servant,
GEORGE EsTERLY.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-26


we may not be charged with misrepresenta-
lion He continues,
''Our neighbor, not content with his own
effort, brings to his aid, to utterly over
whelm us, the authority of Gov. Oglesby,
of Illinois. We fail to see that the govern
or makes any distinction between rebel
lion and revolution, for he says:
81 have said as all our fathers did, that the right
of revelation did exist. We did successfully, rebel
against the mother country. Why? Because your
father and my father had no say in the government
of Great Britain They not represented there,
they had no voice in taxing themselves"
Now we ask our astute neighbor if this is
not now precisely the condition Of eleven of
the United States? Have they any voice
| in making the laws that govern them ?
Have they any voice in taxing themselves?
Have they any representation in Congress
And yet are they not treated for every gov
eramental purpose, except these as states
in the Union
Now we ask eour astute neighbour" if he
cites the present condition of those eleven
states as an excuse or justification for their
rebellion in 1861? or whether he cites 1t
as an excuse for another rebellion? Or
does be do it to deceive and mislead the
unthinking and uneducated portion Of his
readers. and make them believe that these
eleven States have been deprived of their
rights and privileges by the Union party or
the ''ablishnists p Which of these three
horns of the dilemma will our neighbor
choose to itnpale himself upon? 1t was true
at the time our neighbor wrote his article.
that there were eleven States Of the Union
deprived Of representation in Congress; but
did they not deprive themselves of that rep
resentation, and that too without the shad-
ow of an excuse. Even our neighbor Web
ster will not say that there was any rea
cause for secession any further than the
maddened intolerance of the Shareholders
themselves. The people of these eleven
states rebeled against this free Government,
at time when they were enjoying all its
blessings, and even extra immunlIes IL
having the institution of slavery under tine
protection and fostering care of the genera
Government when the entire North so tal
from infringing or wishing toinfringe upor
any of their rights, were daily making con,
cessions to them in the vain hope of satisfy.
ing and pacifying them. They committed
the great crime of secession and Of making
war-vindctive, bloody, merciless war upor
their own government and thus willfully
putting themselves into the unrepresentec
condition, that our neighbor so feelingl5
portrays. And they are in that condition
as criminals at the bar of outraged justice
undergoing punishment Slight indeed fol
their great crime.