6Lobt, HUNTINGDON, PA. Wednesday morning, Dec. 30, 1863. .1.0 CAC PERSONAL, Another Young Sadler Gone.— The remains of SOLIN A. Conmx, son of Ferdinand Corbin, of this place, wore brought home on Tuesday last, and interred on ThulSday. Young Cor bin was a member of Capt. Fee's com pany, 2.2 d Pa. Cavalry, and while out oh lAcket ditty in Loudon Valley, Va., On the 16th iiist., was shot, as it is supposed, by guerrillas, as ho was dead when found and stripped of his clothing. Young Corbin would have been 19 years old on the 2.3 d of next month, about the time his term of ser vice would have expired. LEAP YE UL---The year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and sixty four, will be Bissextile . or Leap Year. It is so called because it leaps over a dny more in the short mouth of Febru ary than in a common year ; thus in common years there are 365 days, in leap year 366. It is said that during this year, more bachelors commit ma trimony than in the other three, and for this several reasons have been as signed. Caring nothing about reasons, we hope the halt may commence roll ing early it; the year, and continuo until thousands shall be able to say in the language, of Shakspeare She is mine own ; And I as having sueli a Jewel As twenty seas if all their sands were pearl, The Waters Nectar, and the rocks'puro Gold. CURISTMAS.—Friday last was spent in a cheerful manner by the citizens of this locality. Old and young were unusually joyous on that day, and ma ny were sorry that it was so soon gone, to leave them in the assurance that the best of earthly pleasures must have an end. The children, as usual on this holiday, paraded the streets at early morn, to receive their annual gifts of sugared cakes, baked in every shape from chickens, horses, and other animals,up to a man; the middle-aged, after enjoying themselves in giving and receiving presents, whiled a while away in the healthy and merry sport of skating; and even some of the older ones, who would they were boys again, gave some trials of their skill on ice, long since neglected, much to the merri ment and astonishment of the erowdb of_ spectators. JIIITENIL.ES, ATTENTrON .1 distribution of presents will be made at our book store on New Year's day, and the young folks are requested to be present at 9 o'clock in the morn ing, when the distribution will emu . . tnence. gel. The distribution of gifts to the juveniles at Lewis' Book Store on Christmas day was a perfect success. The notice given was short, but short as it was, over three hundred and fifty reported during the day, received their presents, returned home, some pleased and some disappointed. There is life and music where there are 'two or three hundred merry juveniles. A lively time may be expected at the same place on next Friday. KEEP THEM Waum.—A distinguished medical gentleman says that diseases of the chest are early contracted by exposure to the cold without sufficient clothing. The greater portion of chit dren from one to fifteen months old, who die in winter, are killed by the cold, or diseases resulting from cold. Woolen flannel is recommended as the best clothing to be worn next the skin in our climate, at least - for nine months in the year. If parents would pro. serve the health and lives of their little ones, they should keep them warmly clad, especially about the chest and feet. Woolen socks should be adopted, lbr cold feet are almost always the cause of catching cold. 7e1 6 Persons wishing to economize in clothing their children, will do well to try metal tipped shoes. Children invariably - wear out their shoos at tho too first. Metal tips never wear out at the toe, and a pair of tipped shoos at an additional cost of a few cents, will more than outwear three pair of the same quality without them—Bos ton Journal. A HAPPY NEW YEAR.—This being our last issue for the present year, we take pleasure in returning thanks for favors received during the year, and wish all our patrons, old and young, a Happy Nov Year. Correspondence with Legislative and ' Executive Departments. Washington, Dec. 22.--It has been erroneously stated that all letters to members of Congress must be prepaid. The transmission and receipt of mail matter by them continues as heretofore under the franking privilege, namely, free. All correspondence, however, addressed to any Executive Depart ment, or any officer of it, must now be prepaid, excepting official communica tions written by some officer of the Department or an officer under its con trol, or responsible to it, and in such cases, under the words, "Official busi ness" on the envelope, the officer must sign his name with his official designa tion. rea, A happy• Nor Year to all IMPORTANT TO VOLUNTEERS.—Tho following instrdtiOns have been issued by the War Department, December 24, 1863: 'A law has been passed to the effect that no bounties, except such as aro now provided by law, shall be paid to any persons enlisted after the sth ofJanuary next. isThe only boun ty provided by law, the One Hund red Dollars authorized by section 5, Act of July 224, 1861, and promulga ted in General Order No. 49, of that year, from this office. Headquarters for Holiday Presents. —Everybody can be accommodated LEWIS'at Book Store. Call and ex amine his new stock, which consists in part of Family, Pulpit and Pocket Bibles, Hymn Books, juvenile and other books, Photograph Album; Satchels, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pocket-Books, Card Cases, Accorde ons, Violins; Seger Cases, Gold Pens, find Pocket-Knives, Hair Brushes; &c,, &.c.—His stock is the most ostensive ever brought to Huntingdon. Old and young cannot fail to ho pleased be ' "The old Franklin Almanac,' published by A. Winch, 505 Chestnut at., Philadelphia, for 1861, is upon our table. It is ono of the best, if not the best, Almanacs published. It contains exclusive of the actual gastronomical calculations, a great variety of tables and useful reading matter. It is for sale at Lewis' Book Store. Price 15 cents. via. Mr. Andrew Dieffenbaugh, who was struck by a locomotive some time ago, wo aro pleased to say has so fitr recovered from his injuries as to be able to be about again. Sot,D.—The double-house, estate of Isaac Dorland, deceased, offered for sale on Wednesday last, was sold for the sum of $3200 to Mr. Goo. Schaef fer, of this place. UNDER ROOF.—The warehouse, be• longing to Cunningham & Co. is under roof. It is of commodious dimensions and at a convenient locality. ZEir An exchange calls young mon who stand round church doors to watch young ladies, as tho congregation is going out, the "Devil's Pickets." se- The days are now getting ten ger, and-will continue lengthening un til the middle of June, when they will commence to shorten. The public schools which closed week before last will open again on Monday next. Zeir Altoona is to have a National Bank, of which Wm. M. Lloyd is President. Diphtheria—A Sure Cure of this Ter rible Disorder. (From the Miseouri Danacrat.l . Please publish. the—following trent meta of diphtheria. It has been used by myself, and others to whom I have given it, in over one thousand cases, without a failure. It will always cure, if the treatment is commenced before the diphtheria membrane ex tends into the air tubes, which is known by the great difficulty of breath. ing and restlessness. In such eases, no remedy yet discovered will always ef fect a cure; but if the patient is watch ed, and the treatment used in time, there is no danger. I sent this treatment to a friend of mine in Wisconsin, and he used it on himself' and family, and neighbors, with such wonderful success that he requested me to send it to you for publication, as this horrible disease is prevailing extensively in parts of Mis souri : DIPHTHERIA WASH Golden seal, pulverized, 1 drachm Borax, Black pepper, Alum, Nitrate potash, Salt, (4 2 " Put all into a common-sized teacup or vessel which holds about four oun ces, and pour half full of boiling water, stir well, and thou fill full of good vin egar. Fit for use when it settles.— Make a swab by getting a little stick about the size of a pipestem, notelVone end, and wrap a string of cotton cloth around it, lotting the cloth project a bout half an inch beyond the end of the stick, so as not to jag the mouth and throat, and fasten with a thread. Swab the mouth and throat well ev ery half hour if the case is bad, every hour if not bad. W.ben the patient gets better, every two hours; then when better, every four hours; and when still better, two or three times day, till well, which will be from two to seven days. Touch every affected spot, the uvula, tonsils, and fauces, the whole of the hack part of the mouth and top of the throat; and let the pa tient swallow a little of the wash each time you swab. Swabbing causes no pain, though the patient will gag, and sometimes vomit; but swab well, and a feeling of relief will follow every swabbing. Let every patient have a separate swab and wash, as the disease is un doubtedly infectious. Keep the wash pu-c by pouring what you can use, each time, into another vessel, and al so wipe off any matter or slime that may be an the swab, every time you take it from' the mouth. - Rub the fallowing liniment on the throat, ontside, once every three or four hours, and keep a flannel cloth round the neck till well : Take spirits turpentine, ono ounce. Take awed oil, (or linseed oil,) ono ounce. Take aqua ammonia, (mix,) one ounce. Shako before using oath time. Keep the bowels regular with castor oil.• Keep the patient in the house, but ventilate well. The diphtheria wash and liniment will be found sufficient for all cases, if taken in ti. - ne; and should you mistake any other "sore throat" for diphtheria. you will effect a cure almost invariably, as I use this for all common sore throats. I have never lost a case, and many have told me that no money would induce them, in these "diphtheria times," to be without the wash and liniment; and when a soreness in the throat is felt, it is used, and a cure is always ef fected. Your friend. Da. W. A. SCOTT, Palmyra, Warren con no y, lowa. A Handsome Christmas Present.— We received on Christmas day from Miss tErrIE MOMAB, D, large fruit cake. She has our thanks. - Presents for New Years.—A hand some stock of valuable presents still on hand at Lewis' Book Store. Vir A man asked another, "Which is the heaviest, a quart of gin or a quart of water ?" "Gin, most assur edly, for I saw a man who weighs two hundred pounds staggering under a quart of gin, when ho would have car ried a gallon of water with ease." At the Railroad Hotel, in Peters. burg, Dec. 14th, 1363. by Joseph John. stout, Esq., Mr. John Alorisel and Miss Sarah A. McCartney, both of Green wood Furnace. On Wednesday, 22d December,lBo3 in West township, by John Thompson, Esq., Mr. Robert Flemming to Miss Sarah Ewing, both of Barrce township, this coetnty. • AT Shade Gap on Wednesday even ing, December 23d, by the Rev. G. Van Artsdalen, Doctor Silo. G FREED, of Huntingdon, to Miss .tARY, daugh ter of Col A. Holliday of the former place. IN this place, Dee. 26th, 1863, Mrs TIEBEce..i. M. McCoLLuNr, aged 38 yrs PHILADELPHIA IIIAttICETS. Dec anew 0, 1803. Fancy and Extra Family Floor.. 47,25®7.50 COIII7OOII nod Superfina $3,7453 25 RI 0 Floor .5650 Corn Meal.— 1; bl $5.00 lix li a White Wheat 81,7503,2,06 Fair and Nino, lied $1,6001,65 ito $1,37 Co y rn, prime Yellow .41,17 Onto 83 Clovorseed, V 154 the 88,00 Timothy 52,7433,00 Flameed, 43.15 Wool ' "4086 c Hideo 10 HUNTINGDON MARKETS. Rxtra Fsmlly Floor y 0 1.111 $6,5007,155 12x ten do IS cot 3,75 IVl,lto Ixoat 150 Red Wheat 1 05 Rye 1 10 Corn 1 00 62 Cloverdeell .2.00 Floloned 2.25 Dried Apples .......... .. ...1,50 Dotter ......... ................................ 15 I; ad 15 Liam IS Shoulder 1:: Sides Tallow 10 AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. A regular annual meeting of the Huntingdon County Agricultural Society will be bold in the Court House on Tuesday evening, January 12th. 1884, for the purpose of electing officers fur the ensuing year and trans acting other business connected with the Society. The officers of the association, together with all others inter ested in the agricultural affairs of the county are invited to attend. By order and in behalf of the society, Dee. 30, R. MeDIWITT, Sec'y. President, John Porter. Alexandlla ; Ree. Robt. McDivitt, Huntingdon; J. S. Africa, Huntingdon; Cur. Secy.. R. M. Speer. Huntingdon; Treasurer, George Jack son, Huntingdon; Librarian, T. IL. Cromer, Huntingdon. Dines lIU TI cUDOY L BROAD TOP MOUNTAIN U. It. co 3 } No. 258 South 3rd St, Philadv„ Dec. 22, 1863. rilflE Annual Meeting of the Stock ilfir'ranoregecaViAraga'hYVlPlSlgi the Company on Tuesday, Jennary 12t1r. 18114. at oleveu o'clock. A. 51., when an election will he held for :a Prat. &amid twelve Director., to zerve,or the ensuing lcar. Dec.3o, 1863-td. J. P. A tiItTSEN, Secy. TRIAL LIST JANUARY TERM, 196.4 Ola.gmv. Taylor, et al vs J. Entrukiu, jr., et .i. Millar Wallace vs W. C. 31cCauley, et el. lalary C. McCauley, &c , Vs The W. 11. In. Co. W. IV. &D. C. Entrekin vs Michael Stone. Same vs Sams. J. Dougherty (or use vs W. S. Etitrol, in, gar. W. W. &D. C. Entrokin as M. Stone &J. Entrekfu. Henry C. Robinson vs George Sipe.. J. (idiom & wire for use vs William Itothrock. John S. Travis vs Alexander Ambition, et el Samuel Fleming vs 110n..1. Stewart's exce'rs. Eli cankey for use as MartinlValker. J. P. Anderson's ~x, vs linty Orlady. J. C. Watson's ad. fur use as George Hawn et al. Peter li. Campbell vs Jane Ann Spier. Lens & Maury vs The Ly earning In. Co. Valentine Crouse vs James Bergey. D. W. Stevens tor UlO vs it. W. Glasgow & bus. Jacob Hollinger et al vs P.l3rldenbitugh's oxec'r. WM. O. WAGONER, Prothonotary'. OR ProV,. Ilutiting.lon, Dec. 23, 1b23. RUNTINGDON GAS COMPANY. NOTICE is hereby given that an election for live Managers for said Company, to servo for the ensuing year, nut be held of the office or the undersigned between the hours of ono owl four o'clock, P. 51., on Monday, the 4th day of Jannary, 1861. Also, that the Board of klanagers of sold company have declared an annual dividend of five per cunt. payable on sold day. 3. SIMPSON AFRICA, 1 I' 1 ti 1 ' MEM VALUABLE M ND ILL PROPERTY I FARM OF 200 ACRES, AT PRIVATE SALE. The subscriber offers at 'private sale his valuable mill property and farm of 200 acres of land, on Sharer's creek, two tulles from Petersburg. Huntingdon county. The property will be sold separately or all together. The property can be seen by calling on the:subscriber; end terms made easy. Dee. 23, HUI TILOS. F. STEWART. NEW GROCERY AND CONFECTIONERY STORE, ON BROAD TOP CORNER, RAILROAD STREET. LEWIS W. BRABSON Respectfully informs the public generally, that ho has opened a now Grocery and Conlectionary Store at the above place, where he is prepared to furnish all articles in his lion of business, and earnestly invites alt •o call and examine his stmt. Huntingdon, Dec. 13,1863-ti. WANTED.- 10,000 Bushels Wheat, 5,000 Corn, 10,000 " Oats, 1,000 " Rye. Yor which the highest price will ha paid for in cash LLOYD & HENRY, New Warehouse, Dee. 23. 1123—it. lIIINTINGDON NOTICE.—The firm of Mellor & Sou, Inning dissolved, a new firm has been formed. to wit: Them,: Fisher, 11. 0. Fisher, and Thos. C. Fisher., tradineas the firm of Fisher & Bens. Thom having no • counts with the old firm aro requebted to come and make settlement. Iluntingdon, INT. 9,1863—1 t THE Ci-LIOI3M JOB PRINTING OFFICE. „ OLOBE JOB OFFik...” is the most cordpieto of any In the country, and pon were the melt ample faeltitice for promptly execntlng in the best ntyle, every variety of Job Printing, ench cc HAND BILLS, PROGRAMMES, BLANKS, POSTERS, CARDS, CIRCULARS, BALL TICKETS, LABELS, &C., &C., &C CM.L. 111 D 1211SIBE ePE 41/11k1 , 15 OF WORE, P.OOll, ETATIONEILY t D1T.:510 8t011! MARRIED, DIED, =ma BILL HEADS, A Find article of Family. Flour, for ii_oftle by LLUYit & HENRY. A LL kinds of Sicer, VOW, Nails, &a., f.,r tale by LLOYD& HENRY. Sack, awl Daif, Salt, wholesale and Rcu tI, by LLOYD t RENRY. XTEW York Salt in large 131)14., for sale 11 by LLOYD A, DE SHY. JUST received, a large Mock of Macke !" rel-310a. 1,2, and 3. Bblc, bble., V bbl., awl loos, for *ale by 111.2340 LLOYD & lIENItY. COFFEE ! COFFEE! ! TILE UNIVERSALLY APPROVED NONPAREIL, aid other favorite brands of fresh ground COFFEE, FOR SALE AT THE EAGLE STEAM SPICE AND COFFEE! i WORKS, Nos, 244, 246 & 248 Nth. Front St., Corner of New St., Philadelphia. De 23-641.1 HOWARD WORRELL. PROCLAMATION. ---WHEREAS; by n precept to me directed by the Judges of the Com mon Plea, of the county of Huntingdon, bearing test the Hat day of Noe'r., A. 1), 1563, 1 em commanded to make public Proclamation throughout my whole bailiwick, that a Court of Common Plena ulll he held nt tho Court House in the borough of Huntingdon, on the srd Monday (and 18th day) of January. A. D., 1664, for the trial of ell sues in said Court which remain undetermined before the sold Judges, when and a herself jurors, witnouee,and suitors, In the trials of all issues are required. Dated at Huntingdon, the 16th of December, In the year of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-three and the 88th year of American Independence. OW. W. JOHNSTON, Sherif DROCLAIIIATION.--WHEREAS, by n precept to me directed. dated at Huntingdon, the 2 let of November. A. D. 1863, tinder the bands and seals of the lion. George Taylor, President of the Court of Common Plea., Oyer and Terminer, end general Jell deliv ery of the 2 lth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, compo sed of Huntingdon, Blair and Cambria counties; and the Rona. Benjamin F. Patton and William ll:Leas his wool. atee, Judges of the county of Huntingdon, Justices ar. signed, appointed to hoar, try end determine all and emery indictments made or taken for of coucorateg all crimes, which by the laws of the State are made capital, or felon. It. of death, and other offences, crimes and ntlialemealiOre, which hare been or shall hereafter be committed or prirpo. tratod, for crimes aforesaid-1 mu commanded to melte public proclamation throughout my whole bailiwick, that a Court of Oyer and Terminer, of Common Pleas end Quarter Session., a 111 be hold at the Court House Id the borough of Huntingdon, on the second Monday (and 11th day) of January coat, and those who will prosecute the said prisonout, be then and tie& to prosecute them ae it shall be just, and that all Justica of the Peace, Coroner and Constabl. within maid cone ,be then and th ere In their proper persons, at 10 o'clock, a. re. of geld day, with their records, inquisitions. exemluntlems and roreembratb cos, to do those things which to their offices respectively appertain. Dated et Hunting& a, the 15th of December, than. year of our Lord one thousand eight hundredamd els:l) . 46re°, anti the Moth year of American Independence. 0 GO. W. JOHNSTON, Ghsriff, ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS WOOD &PEROT,II36 Ridgo avenue PHILADELPHIA, PA. Offer for vale upon the most favorable Terme, NEW and BEAUTIFUL DESIONS Lt great variety, of IRON RAIL• INGS for CEMETERIES, B ESIDENCES, Ac., of Wrought and Cast Iron. and Oa I,VANIZED IRON and BRASS TURING; IRON VERANDAHS, BALCONIES, STAIRS, COUNTERS. FOUNTAINS. GAPES, COLUMNS, HITCH. ING POSTS, LAMP STANDS, VASES, TAIIIAIS, FLOW. ER STANDS, SOFAS, CHAIRS, STATUARY, ANISIALS, and all other Iron Work of a Decorative character. De signs Awn:brae Lifer volnation. tors.nv applying for Bar fume, will pleam elate tho hind of work needed. Sept. 9, 15G3-Sin W. A. STEPIIENS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, lIONTINGDON, PA. OFFICE—In Brick Row nearly oppo site Court House, on Hill Street, Hunt ingdon, Pa. liuntiug•lun, Dee, 16, 1161. F T EIA.V MIN LICENSES.- The following persons have filed In 010, 3 o of I to Clerk of the Court of Quartet Suesluns of Huntingdon county, timer petitions for licensee to keop inns or Tav el to in said county and which will be piernited to the Judgo of said Court on tho third Monday of Janunty next, fur allowance: Augustin D. Crlste. Broad Top City. Yr.sncia Drum, Cookstown. Adam Zeigh•r, Marklexhurg. John Rio tz. Alex itidi W. C. WAGONER, Clerk. itivitingdon, Dec. 10, ISO 3. DESERTED FROM THE IL S. A. Corporal vicroit v. Doran ERTY. Co. M, 19th Penna. Vol. Cavalry. a1,,21 22 yeare 5 foot. S Inches high, blue epos, brown hats; CarpcnMr. Sold Dougherty Iran enlisted In IluntingJon. rd... August 25, 1803, won MUSteledjUtO the service In Philadelphia, tO Herr • Parou years. _ _ A ho—Private W9l. tIOIIOIC, Co. M, 19th P. V. Cavity, aged xU ; b feet. 5 inches high. him) eyes, dark hair, fair complexion. and by occupation a blacksmith. Sold Houck wan enlisted at iluntingdou, In., to servo fur throe yearn. A rolkord of $lO is °tiered tar tho arrest and dolivery of es h or either et the abuve•named deserters. SAME, 8. 11UVETT, Del 6, 1803. Capt. Co. M, 19th Rego Pa. Coy. NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS ! 1 25 PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST! SIMON COHN, AT COFFEE PAIN STATION, Would respectfully call the attention of hie old pattons •ro= 1 ••Iiy. and the puldic In general, to his extensive stock of xell Selected slow J,,st ro