Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-08-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Bishop Stevens, ofthe Episcopal church,
preached to large congregation on Sun
day evening last, from Hebrews XII, IL.
\ young clergyman accompanied him,
and preached a trial sermon in the morn
ing.
:. Harry Slagle sent us a cucumber If
inches long and 81 in circumference.
/ Rev. Samuel Ort will preach in the Lu-
theran Church, on Sabbath morning, Au-
gust 18th, at eleven o'clock.
/ Nicholas Hartzler brought stock of
common small clover, measuring feet 5
inches. If any of our readers have longer
ones they can leave Us know it.
Persons fond of delicacies will be happv
to learn that Grove is making prepara-
uons fora grand feast on Saturday evening
next, when he intends having Frozen
Custard, Ice Cream and Lemon Ice, with
his usual variety ofCakes. Give him one
or more calls, especially the more.
Rev. Mr. Ort will preach in the Pres
byteran church next Sabbath evening.
Granville Lodge of Good Templars
held a picnic near Granville Station.
on Saturday last, at which Rev. Kirby
delivered an address, and the McVey.
town Brass Band and Granville Glee
Club furnished music 1t was well at.
tended by members of different lodges.
The cause is advancing in that locality.
Lamplighting.-Our people were good
deal astonished on Sunday evening to see
the moon shining brightly and the street
lamps lit. This is said to be according to
"orders.' 1t seems to Us lamplighting
could be reduced to very simple process,
especially at this time of year and that
is, to light only on cloudy evenings wi h.
out regard to the moon. This would give
light when wanted, and would be far more
satisfactory to our citizens than the sys-
tenn which lights the lamps on light, clear
and pleasant evenings, and leaves US in
PIutonian darkness on cloudy and rainy
nights, because forsooth the moon hap
pens to be shining somewhere behind the
clouds where nobody can see it.
Croquet. et.-This game has become quite
favorite with certain classes, and occa-
sionally causes no little discussion, The
billiard player alleges that if he is wrong,
so Is the croquet player, for, says he, there
Is essentially no more difference between
the two than there is between tweedle-
dunn and tweddledee. But" says cro-
quet, 1--WE only play for amusement and
pastime." $50 do we," says billiard
I'VE don't play formoney," !" says croquet
Nor do We" says billiard, and so on,
al infinitum. We don't play either, and
shall therefore leave it to others to split
the hairs necessary to separate one from
the other.
ACcidents.-Sheriff VIM. II. McEwen
met with a severe accident Oh Tuesday of
last week, while up the river with a horse
and buggy. The horse started to run.
and the lines proving to be worthless. he /
jumped out, and getting in front of the
wheel it struck him between the knee and
ancle, badly SCATTERING the bone He cal
led for assistance to some men at work for
Mr.. Caldwell, in the meantime himself
the bones as well as he could. |
and was conveyed to a house, where DR.. |
I. Howard Van Nalzah was called in to I
set them, after which he was conveyed to .
town. He is doing well, but will proba
bly, be confined for some time.
y boy named Culbertson was kicked by /
a horse on Sunday morning, knocking Off
a piece Of bone from the third joint of his /
little finger.
Flora Swami fell from the landing of
the stairway in the Lutheran parsonage
on Saturday, cutting her lip and chin /
badly, and breaking one of her teeth.
Tall Rye.-Charles Bratton, jr., of Brat
on township, brought us two stalks of /
'ye, one measuring feet inches, the .
'ther feet. This beats anything yet pro-
luced in the county.
Mr.. b. has our thanks for a quantity of
very nice honey left at our office
Finger Rings.-Have you dear lady
riend, sweetheart, or rife? Present
ler with fine, gold ring. She will wear
t constantly, look at it every time she
lifts her hand, and say" Did you see
anything of our keow ?" Go to the Jew
elry Store of II. w. Junkin, and purchase
4 ring of the best quality, or any other
article in his line.
Sad Case of Drowning On the Goth July
IN interesting daughter of VIM. Davis,
ock-tender at the Locks, seven miles
above this place, was drowned in one of
he locks. She was in the habit of assist
ng in opening and closing the gates, and
whilst in the act of crossing over on top
of gate, her dress (it is supposed caught
IN q wicket handle, precipitating her
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