Whole No. 2674. juhhah'A®, 1 1862. _ ___ I JULY. AUGUST. Suuitajr |I Monday ' j31017 24 I Monday l[ 815 22,29' Tuesday ;41118 25 I Tuesday 2 916 >23 30 Wed'*,lay 1 5,12|19 26 1 Wed'sdH* 3 lo!l7 2431! Thursday; j01320 27 Thursday,4 11,1s 25> Friday j1714 21 28 j Friday * !5|12 19 26 < 1 Uaturday |l| 8j1u!22]29 j iSuturduv |u|l3]2o|27j j County OflieGH. President Jiulge, Hon. 8. S. Woods, Lewistown. Associate Judges, 'liuu. Elijah Morrison, Wayne township. " James Tumor, Lewistown. SherijJ, C. C. Stanbargcr, Esq. Deputy Sheriff, D. I>. Miitihersbough, Eq. Prothonotanj, Clerk of Common Pleas. C C. Henry J. Walters. Esq. tr and Reeordstr and Clerk of Orphans' Co i t, Samuel Burr. Eq. Treasurer, Hubert W. I'atton, Esq. Commissioners. liicheson Bratton, Esq., Bratton township. Samuel Brewer, Esq., Decatur township. John McDowell, Jr., Esq.. Armagh township. Cbmimssionei i Clerk —George Frysiuger. Deputy Surrey or, George H. Htvigart, of Oliver township. Coroner, George Miller. Esq.. I.ewistowu. Mercantile Appraiser. John I- Porter. Lewtstowu. Auditors, Henry Snyder, of Granville township. Abraia Garver, of Oliver H. C. Yanzuut, of Decatur Pennsylvania Railroad. Trains leave Lewistown stationa* follows: WlttSfMS, KA-iTWAKI). Through Express 5 19a. ni. 11 1 p.ui. Fast Line, 5 45 p. in. 3 24... m Mail. 3 36 p. in. 10 41 a. MI. Local Freight, ft 50 a. til. ft lo p. in. Fast Freight, 11 1 p.m. 2 28 n. m. Through Freight, 9 30 p. 111. 9 50 p.m. Express Freight, lo 25 a. m. 2 sft p.m. Coal Train, 12 40 p.m. 7 lo a. in. !. E. Koukao.v, Ag'-nl. 3S~Galbraith's Ornrubiisc* convey jiassenger- to and from all the trains, taking up or setting thcin down at all points within the borough limit-. W tfJJJIL I 4 S the action of the Relief Board does n A f\ seem to he fully comprehended, frequent applications for relief being made in person or by letter to the undersigned, he deems it proper to state that payments will be tem porarily renewed to thofie formerly on the )it on presentation of certificate signed by not less than three known taxpayers, stating ! ing that the applicant has not received sufii- j cient from her husband or other support, to j enable her, together with her own industry, ! to make a living for herself and family, and i giving reasons for such inability. This is j intended for the benefit of all rculhj in need, i and for no others. The orders issued under this regulation ' are continued oDly until {fee troopg are again paid off. Blank certitioaies can be procured from those who have heretofore distributed orders, j GEORGE FKYSINffER, Secretary of Relief Board. Lewistown, June 18, 1862. GEO. W. ELDER., Attorney at Law, Office Market Square, Lewistown, will at tend to business in Mltllin, Centre and Hunting- f don counties. my 26 Kishacoquillas Seminary. AND NORMAL INSTITUTE. r pilE third Session of this Institution will _L commence April 24, 1862. Encouraged by the liberal patronage receiv ed during the previous Session, the proprietor has been induced to refit the buildings and grounds to render them most comfortable and convenient for students. He has also secured the assistance of Rev S. McDonald, formerly tutor of Princeton University, and well known in this part of the country as an able scholar and devoted Christian. A competent music teacher has also been engaged. mh26 S. Z. SHARP, Principal. Jaoob G. Blymyer & Co., Produce and Commission Mer chants, LEWISTOWN, PA. ISP'Flonr and Grain of all kinds pur chased at market rates, or received on storage and shipped at usual freight rates, having storehouses and boats of their own, with care ful captains and hands. Stove Coal, Limeburpers Coal, Plaster, Fish and Salt always on hand. Grain can fee insured at a small advance on cost of Btftag e - n022 CLOTHS FOB 6ENTB' SUITS. SPRING Style Cassimeres, Fashionable Vestings, Twaeda and Cassimeres for boys, Fine Black Cloths for Coats, Doeskins, Finest Blacks, Linen and other Shirt Bosoms, as well as a complete assortment of READY MADE CLOTHING for men and boys, at ap3o - GEO. BLYMYF.R'S. Ag;® gggßaasmigiß) ®a®iE®ig aawns'mswsjg amwMH (s®^jysir ß IM, O SAPOHIPI23EI The Family Soap Maker! \ LL Kitchen Grease can be made into good SOAP by usiny SAPONIFIER. Direction? accompanying each box. •Soap is as easily made with it, as making a cup of coffee. Manufactured only by the i Patentees— r , ,^, a Manufacturing- Co , fcbli. ly No. 127 Walnut street Phila. NATRONA COAL OIL! WARRANTED NON-EXPLOSIVE. and equal to any Kerosene. brty an explosive nil, when a few T T cents more per gallon will furnish you with a perfect oil ? Made only bv PA- SALT MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, No- 127 Walnut Street, Phila. February 12, 1862. ly Kollock's Dandelion Coffee, riMIIS preparation, made front the best Ja .JL va Coffee, is recommended by physicians as a superior NUTRITIOUS BEVERAGE for General Debility, Dyspepsia, and all bii lions disorders. Thousands who have been compelled to abandon the use of coffee will u>e this without injurious effects. One can contains the strength of two pounds of ordi- nary coffee. Price 25 cents. KOLEOCK'S LEVAIN, The purest and best BAKING POWDER known, for making light, sweet and nutritious | bread and cukes. Price 15 cents. MANUFACTURED LY M. H. KOLLOCK, Chemist, Corner of Broad and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, And sold by all Druggists and Grocers. | February 20, 1862-ly. LEWISTOWN BAKERY, West Market Street, nearly opposite the Jail. CIOXUAD ULLRICH. JR. would respect > fully inform bis old customers and citi zens generally that be continues the Baking of BREAD, CAKES, &c., j at the above stand, where those articles can be procured fresh every day. ! Families desiring Bread, ic. will be sup | plied at their dwellings in any part of town. , Fruit, Pound, Spunge, ntul all other kind" of 1 cake, of any size desired, baked to order at short notice. Lewistown, February 20, ISG2-ly ASVIBRCTYPSS AND The Gems of the Season. ! r IMIIS is no humbug, but a practical truth J. The pictures taken by Mr. Burkholder : are unsurpassed for BOLDNESS TRUTH j FULNESS. BEAUTY OF FINISH, and ! DURABILITY. Prices varying according j to size and quality of frames and Cases. Room over the Express Office. Lewistown, August 23, 1860. E. FRYSINGER, LEWISTOWN, PA., Corner of Market and Brown Streets, BIGHT OPPOSITE FRANK'S STORE, Alwajs has an hand for sale, CIGARS, TOBACCO, SNIFF, PIPES, TOBACCO BOXES AND MATCHES, Which ho feels satisfied he can offer at prices which cannot be beat. Tobacco has advanced, but he is still ablo to sell the Dog Leg at GO ots per lb. Celebrated Union Congress 56 " " Twist 56 " " Navy Cavendish 56 " " Dewberry Cavendish 50 " " Sun Fish 50 " " Patrick Ilenry Congress 44 " " Sauen Cavendish 35 " " Cut and Dry, No. 1 24 " " u 2 20 " Killikinick 40 11 " Lynchburg 36 " " Cigar Shorts 12 " " Matches, 25 cents per gross. Call, examine, take a chew, and if you don't like the goods or find fault with the prices you need not buy. N. B. Pipes from 2 for a cent to 50 cents apiece. Lewistown, August 13, 1862. Large Stock of Furniture on Hand. A FELIX is still manufacturing aU kinds of Furniture. Young married persons and others that wish to purchase Furniture will find a good assortment on hand, which will be sold cheap for cash, or country pro duce taken in exchange for same. Give me a call, on Valley street, near Black Bear Ho tel. feb 21 1 /\/~V DOZEN Coal Oil Chimneys, Wicks, XvU Brushes, &c., for sale at city whole sale prices to retailers, by mhl2 F. G. FRANCISCUS. PRIME Sugar Cured Hams—the Excelsior Hams, for sale at A. FELIX'S. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST HIGHLY IKPCH.Tii.iTTj' TO FARMERS! IONG stories and paper recommendations _J are of no account. I ain at presentenga ged in building PELTiIN'S PATEYr HORSE POWERS, sizes, one for four and one for six horses. It is supposed to be better than any other kind made here or •lsewhere. I have obtained from the patentee authority to make and sell in all of Pennsylvania west of the Susquehanna, and to prosecute a'l those who make, use, or vend to others to use, in the j district described. Those interested will take notice of this. I expect soon to build a NEW THRESHER, which will thresh 40 bushels of wheat per hour, or 80 bushels of oats. Please call anfl examine for yourselves before you buy from others. I also continue the of any kind of machinery of Iron, Brass or wrought Iron, as usual. Ilaying a large lot of patterns, and a first class pattern maker at work in the shop, I am prepared to fill al most any kind of an order, either for castings or patterns. BULL PLOUGHS, aide hill and bar share Ploughs, TIIBESII ERS with Shakers, Horse Powers, Saw Mill Cranks, and various other castings on band ready for sale. All work sold as good, which proves defec tive, to be made good. THOMPSON IT STONE authorized to sell. JOIIX R. WEEKES, Lewistown, July 30, 1862. Agent. NATHANIEL KENNEDY'S STOFIE, In the Odd Fellows' Hall. A Very Choice Assortment of Old Liquors, I OFFER for sale all the liquors, late the . stock of John Kennedy, dee'd., embracing prime French Brandy, Cherry Brandy, Gin, Wines, Jamaica Spirits, and Scotch Ale. 110 tel keepers are requested to call. can always obtain a pure article for the sick. ALSO, Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Groceries, Dueensware, Stoneware, Ilardwaro, Cedar I ware, always on hand; Shoulders, Hams, Fish, Herring. Shad, and Mackerel : Dried Beef of a most excellent quality; with Boots and Shoes in great variety. All the goods will be sold very low. N. KENNEDY. Lewistown, January 15, 1861. The Old Blyrayer Corner. XfclV GOODS ARRIVED, I j UAS just opened a choice lot of Rich ' styles of Silk Grenadines. Biack & • White Check Silks, cheap Plain and Fig ured Black Silks. &c- Persons wishing to purchase a good silk at a low price, would find it to (heir advantage to examine his stock. A' BU , Black JStcl/a Shawls iclt'i Brochc Borders, Laces, Ribbons, Straw and Millinery Goods, Collars, Uudersleeces, Gloves, ike., Ladies' Linen, La mbric Ilandkecch iefs. • i < Also, just opened, a small lot of White Plaid French Organdies, a very scarce and desirable article, suitable for evening dresses. Lewistown, April 30, 1802-tf WBLLIAM LIND, has now open A NEW STOCK or Cloths, Cassimeres AND VESTI NCS, which will be made up to order in the neat* est and most fashionable styles. apl9 W2 SJ W IS IBS TIN WARE! CNOONTRY MERCHANTS in want of Tin J Ware will find it to their advantage to purchase of J. B. Selheimer, who will sell them a better article, ar.d as cheap if not cheaper than they can purchase it in any of the eastern oities. Call and see bis new stock Lewistown, April 23, 1802-ly. OFFICE on East Market street, Lewistown, adjoining F. G. Franciscus' Hardware | Store. P. S. Dr. Locke will be at his office the first Monday of each month to spend tha j week. my3l NOTICE! TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN HEADQUARTERS for Brooms, Buckets, • and Fish. 100 dozen Brooms, 100 dozen Backets. 20 bbls and half bbls Shad. 75 44 44 Herring. 50 44 No. 2 Mackerel, assorted packages. 40 44 1 25 44 3 44 Wholesale and Retail. MARKS & WILLIS' Steam Mill. Lewistown, May 7, 1862. CARPETINGS, comprising every style o the newest patterns and designs in Brus sels, Tapestry Brussels. Imperial Three-ply, and Ingrain Carpeting. Also, Stair Carpet ings, Rag Carpetings, Floor Oil Cloths, Mats, Rugs, &c., a 4 GEO. BLYMYER'S. 27, 1862. THE MIIIIREJL "NEVEK >ll Nil." What's the use of always fretting, At the trials we shall find Ever strewn along our pathway ? Travel ou, and -Never Mind.' Travel onward, working, hoping. Cast no lingering glance behind At the trials once encountered, Look ahead, and 'Never Mind.' What is past is past forever, Let all fretting be resigned, It will never help the matter, Do your best, and 'Never Mind.' And if those who might befriend yon, Whom the ties of Nature hind, Should refuse to do their duty, Look to llearen, and 'Never Mind.' Friendly word* are often spoken, When the feelings are unkind, Take them for their real value, Pass them by, and 'Never Mind.' Fate may threaten, clouds may lower, Enemies may be combined, If your trust in God is steadfast, T'o will help you, 'Never Mind.' THERE'S MUSIC IS THE AIK. There's music in the air, When the liifaut morn is nigh, And taint its blush is seen On the bright and laughing sky. Many a harp's ecstatic sound, With its thrill of joy profound, Whilst we list enchanted there To the music in the air. There's music in the air, When the noontide's sultry beam Reflects a golden light On the distant mountain stream. When beneath some grateful shade, Sorrow's aching head is laid— Sweetly to the spirit there Comes the music in tho air. There's music in the air, When tiie twilight's gentle sigh, Is lost on evening's breast, As its pensive beauties die. Then, O then the loved oues gone, Wake the pure celestial song— Angel voices greet us there In the music of the air. WSiMmi Peter Francisco. The present century has known many men of extraordinary physical strength, among whom we may cite Williaiu Thomp j son of Chicago, who lately won a prize of ; 8200 for lifting no less a weight than 210G I pounds; Dr. Winship, who can shoulder a | 219 pound barrel of flour; Prof. Day, of | Florida, once fined 8000 by the circuit j court of Lauderdale county, for throwing j a Mustang pony and his rider over a ten ; rail lence; and Thomas Topham, said to be the strongest man in modern England. The latter has performed, in public, feats evincing an almost superhuman strength; such as rolling up a pewter dish of seven pounds as a man rolls up a sheet of paper; holding a pewter quart at arm's length, and squeezing the sides together like an ! eggshell; and lifting two hundred weight with his little finger, and moving it gently over his head. On one occasion he broke a rope fastened to the floor, that would sus tain twenty hundred weight, and lifted an oak table six feet long with his teeth, though half a hundred weight was attach ed to it. He also struck a round bar of iron, one inch in diameter, against his na ked arm, and at one stroke, bent it like a bow; and his head being placed on one ohair and his feet on another, he held upon his body four heavy men whom he heaved at pleasure. None of these modern Sampsons, howev er, have Barned so extended a fame as that giant of the Western Hemisphere, Pet?r Francisco. Having lived in the stormy days of the lievolution, and performed deeds of extraordinary valor as a soldier, he has been looked upon by many as a hero, and his name used as a synonym for bodily vigor and manly endurance. He was born in Portugal, subsequently taken to Ireland, and while yet a boy brought by a sea captain to this country. On the breaking out of the Revolution, he joined the army and was in active service during the whole contest. Such was his strength and personal bravery that no enemy could resist him.— He wielded a sword, the blade of which was five feet in length as though it had been a feather, and every one who came in contact with him paid the forfeit of his life. At Stony Point he was one of the { forlorn hope' which was advanced to cut away the abattis, and next to Major Gibbon, was the first man to enter the works. At j Brandywine and Monmouth he exhibited j the most fearless bravery, and nothing but j his inability to write prevented his promo- 1 tion to a commission. Transferred to the South, he took part in most of the engage ; ments in that section, and more than once | exhibited, in a striking manner, his re | markable self-confidence and courage. On one occasion he defended himself ; successfully, by strategy and prowess, against nine British troopers; and during an attack upon a dwelling near which he was resting, he killed two assailants, a sol dier and a mounted dragoon, who came i suddenly upon him. Francisco possessed a finely developed I frame. He was six feet oue inch in height, and he had been known to shoulder readi ly a cannon weighing eleven hundred pounds, lie could carry a man oi' lU9 pi unds on his right arm, and lilt him up and down in the air, as ordinary people sport with children. His wife was awo man of medium size, but be could easily bear her about the room at arms length, and could carry her up and down stairs on one arm. lie would lift a barrel of cider by the chimes, and take long draughts from the bung without any apparent exer tion ; but it must not be supposed from this latter feat that he was an intemperate man ; on the contrary, he was universally respected for his abstemious and frugal habits Although uneducated, he was a person of strong natural sense, and of a kind, amiable disposition—it is said that his strength was never used to the injury of any one except for self defence, or l'cr the protection of others. He died in 1536, and wag buried in the public burying ground at Richmond with military honors. Death of a Batcher from a Fly Bite.— A butcher named Bell died at New Albany under the following peculiar circumstances: Some time during the afternoon he was en gaged in skinning a cow, which had died of some unknown disease. While thus engaged he was bitten on the arm by a fly, which had been feeding on the carcass. The bite excited no attention at the time, but soon began to swell and inflame, and became very painful. The swelling rapid ly extended to all parts of the body, and at an early hour on the third day after he died in great agony. Strong Argument vs Strong Butter ' Why is it my son, that when you drop your bread and butter, it is always the but ter side down ?' ' I den't know. Tt oughtn't to, ought it? The strongest side ought to be up, and this is the strongest butter I have ever I seen.' 'Hush up; it is some of your aunt's churning.' 'Did she churn it? The lazy thing.' ' What, your aunt ?' 'No, this here butter. To make the poor old woman churn it, when it was strong enough to churn itself.' ' Hush, Zeb, I've eat a great deal worse in the most aristocratic houses.' ' Well, peopie of rank ought to eat it.' ' Why people of rank ?' ' Cause it's rank butter.' ' You varmint, you! what makes you talk so smart ?' ' Cause the butter has taken the skin off my tongue.' ' Zeb, don't lie ! I can't throw away the butter.' ' I'll tell you what to do with it —keep it to draw blisters. You ought to see the flies keel over as soon as they touch it.' The Destruction of the Ram Arkansas. WASHINGTON*, August 19.—The Navy Department is in receipt of voluminous despatches from Admiral I'arragut, among which are the following : Flag Ship Hartford, BATON ROUGE, August 7, 18G2. SIR : It is the happiest moment of my life that I am enabled to inform the De partment of the destruction of the ram Ar kansas, not because I held the ironclad in such terror, but because the community did. Qn the 4th inst. I sent the Tennessee up to Baton Rouge with provisions for Com modore Porter and the gunboats stationed at that place. Ou the night of the sth she returned with information that the enemy had made a combined attack on Baton Rouge by the ram ant} two gunboats—the Webb and Music—and calling for assist ance. At daylight the Hartford was un der weigh for this place, with orders for the other vesels to follow me as fast as they got ready. I arrived here to-day at 12 M., in company with the Brooklyn, Westfield, Clinton, Jackson, and Sciota. I had sent the Cayuga up before me, agree ably to a request of General Butler, in con sequence of the guerillas firing into some of his transports. Ou my arrival, I was in formed by Commander W. D Porter that yesterday morning, at two o'clock, the ene my's forces, under General Breckinridge attacked General Williams, drove in his pickets, etc. General Williams havinghad ample warning, all was prepared for him. The fight was continued with great energy on both sides until ten o'clock A. M., by which time the enemy had been driven back two or three miles; but unfortunately the gallant General Williams, while cheer ing on his men, received a minie ball through the heart. Geu. Williams had informed Lieut. Com manding Ransom the evening before, of his plans, and requested him not to fire a gun until he notified him; and when he did so, our gunboats Kineo and Katahdin opened with fine effect, throwing their shells directly in the midst of the enemy, producing great dismay and confusion among them. Lieut Ransom had an officer on the State House, which overlook ed the adjacent country, and could direct the fire of every shell. As soon as the enemy was repulsed, ; Commander Porter went up the stream af ter the ram Arkansas, which was lying about five miles above, apparently afraid to take her share in the conflict, according New Series—Vol. XYI, No. 43i to the preconcerted plan. As he came within gunshot he opened on her, and probably soon disabled some of her ma chinery or steering apparatus, for she bo came unmanageable, continuing, however, to fire her guns at the Essex. Comman der Porter sa}*s he took advantage of her presenting a weak front towards him, and loaded a gun with incendiary shell. Al ter his first discharge of this projectile, a gush of fire came out of her side, and from that moment it was discovered that she was on fire, which he continued his exer* tions to prevent from being extinguished. They backed her ashore, and made a line fast, which 60on burnt, and she swung off into the river, where she continued to burn until she blew up, with a tremendous ex plosion, thus ending the career of the last iron clad ram of the Mississippi. There were many persons on the banks of the river witnessing the fight, in which they anticipated a triumph for Secession , but on the return of the Essex not a soul was to be seen. I will leave a sufficient force of gunboats here to support the army, and will return to morrow to New Orleans, and depart im mediately for Ship island, with a light heart that I have left no bug-bear to tor ment the communities of the Mississippi in my absence. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. G. FARRAGUT, Flag Officer Coind'g W. G. Block. Squad ron. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. 0. Com. Porter's despatch to Com. Faryagut is thus given : ' Sir : This morning at 8, I steamed up the river, and at 10 A. M. attacked the rebel rain Arkansas, and blew her up.— There is not now a fragmeut of her left.' Lieuts. Ransom and lloe, and Comman der W. D. Porter, each give a circumstan tial account of the affair. Roe say