Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-05-15
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Sweet Potato and other Plants.-Best Jer-
sey Sweet Potato Plants, together with
Tomato. Cabbage and other Plants in sea-
son, in large or small quantities, can be
procured from james NJ Martin, in Der
ry township. Post Office address Lewis
town. my1-3t
Rev. Mr.. Monroe will deliver lecture
on temperance in the NJ. Z. Church on
Sunday evening next. A general invita-
ton to attend is extended.
Brass Band.-Some of our enterprising
young men have organized band under
the title of the Burns Band of Lewis
town" They are under the instructions
of VIM. Bratton, an old and experienced
leader.
School Exhibitions.-Th Public Schools
of this place will give Exhibitions in the
Town Hall, next Thursday and Friday
evenings for grown people, and on the
afternoons Of both those days for children.
These entertainments are usually very
interesting, and if we are to judge from
the earnestness Of the youthful regiment
for this performance, it will compare fa-
vorably with those of past years. The
music is supcrintended by J. Stewart
McEwen. Of course everybody will be
there.
Accident, Emanuel Bach was
papering his shop on Friday last, the step
ladder broke, precipitating him to the
floor, spraiming his left arm and making
a severe cash on his cheek.
Music.-The third quarterly session of
the Miffiin County Musical Association
will be held near Granville Station on
Tuesday afternoon next. y session will
be held in the evening also.
information Wanted d-Washington and
Charity Black are very anxious to hear of
the whereabouts Of their son John. He is
a small boy, of dark color. Hewas taken
away from Harrisburg by Thomas Ben
nett and S. Sanders, against his own will
and that of his parents. When last heard
from they were about Mit1intown, Juni-
alta county, working their way to Erie,
Pa, as chimney sweeps. Any persons or
papers giving any information concerning
the boys whereabouts, will confer great
favor on his distressed parents, by ad
dressing them at Harrisburg.
For Sale.-A large lot of ground in the
western end of town, with small dwell
ling, fruit trees, &C., thereon. Price $500.
This would make cheap home. Inquire
at Gazette Office.
Oroup,-As many children are troubled
with Group, we publish the following rem
civ, which is said to be reliable: Wiring
a linen cloth-cotton will do, but linen is
prefcrabe-out of cold water, fold it so as
to make several thicknesses, and place it
upon the chiId's throat and chest, then
fold a dry flannel and wrap carefully over
it. Warm the child's fcet-with hot
stones if necessary-and cover with plen-
ty of bed clothes and let it go to sleep;
YOU cannot perceive when it wakes that
it has even a cold. 1t acts like a charm.
Cure for Hydrophobia. Now that there
is so much excitement concerning mad
dogs, and in order that our readers may
be prepared for the dog days OF 1867, we
publish the following cure for hydropho-
bia Cut it out and put it in your receipt
book for future reference: Take the root
of elecampane one ounce and a half, cut
fine, then boil it in one pint of new milk
down to a half pint; take this three morn
ings, fasting, and eat no food until four
o'clock in the afternoon. Itshould be ta-
ken every o.her morning; the last two
doses must weigh two ounces each. This
remedy will have the desired effect if Ia
ken at any time within twenty-four hours
after the accident.