TE 3 GAZETTE. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INSTRUMENT FOR SALE. —An elegant, fine-tuned Piano is offered for sale, on reasonable terms. Any person wish ing to purchase an instrument of this kind, should apply immediately. Fur ther information given at this office. E. Thomas, son of Geo. "VV. Thomas, Esq., of this place, who ■was taken prisoner by- the rebels in Louisiana some months ago, has been released on parole and is now in New Orleans. They had hard fare among the rebels, and no blankets or other covering to sleep under, but kept in good health. John P. Taylor of this coun ty is frequently entrusted with impor tant commands, he having again on a late occasion been sent with a large force of cavalry, infantry and artillery to countercheck sundry movements of the rebels. The colonel is a rigid dis ciplinarian, has acquired much military knowledgo of a practical character, and wo are glad to learn is considered one of the best and most trustworthy cavalry- officers in the field. men mentioned last week as enlisting at Philadelphia in company E, 15Jd regiment, Heavy Artillery, for Fortress Monroe, we record the names of W. P. Spriggle, George 11. Kreps, and I). B. Amich. This completes the Mifflin county artillery squad, which compris es an able-bodied, moral and intelligent set of young men, who will no doubt serve their country faithfully-, and carry- themselves bravely in time of battle. DONATIONS. —Most of our clergymen and their fa .lilies have been the recip ients of sundry presents since the com mencement of the holidays. Mr. Mc (Jiean's congregation made him a pres ent on New Year's day of 8110 in cash, and various articles oI household use amounting probably to §IOO a 150 more. Messrs. Fleck and Leithead al so received sundry testimonials of good will, and had the matter been more ex tensively known in the country, we have no doubt their friends would also have contributed 1 berally. Donations however we suspect never como amiss either to preachers or printers, and if any are spiling for the want of a pro per subject, they can unload at cither. SANFORD'S OPERA TROUPE. —This fa mous company, which our readers will remember with a chuckle, will 3 were greater dolts than their ancestors in the iourteenth century, lie then proceeded to sell one or two sovereigns for 19s , and a few shillings for 10'/. each. He after wards pulled a hair from his head, and asked if any one would give him (id fir it. A person in the crowd ventured to buy it, and the man presented the purchaser wiih a shilling. Having by these means and the distribution of some pence, and a good deal of talk, raised the expectations and good humor of the crowd, lie thought it time to begin business on his own account. He purchased about twenty five matches for 6FEAI J S. 4 PPLA LS Irmii tlie Assessments nf 1864 ' e held as follows at the Cmmnis sinners' Off! *e in Lewistown : I*• >r NVwt..n II mult n, Wayne McW • t' Wn. Bratton and O.iver on Thursday, 14th January t'T Armagh. Brown, Union and Merino townships on Friday, lath January. For Low isfiwn, Granville, Perry and Pe catur on Saturday. I6rh January. By • rdT of the ' dec3o GEORGE FRYSINGER. Glerk Postponement. r IMIE sale of sundry lots and lands adver 1. tised by the Cootmissioners has heen postponed until April Court, when all m.t ; redeemed on or before the Ist of March will he advertised and positively sold without reserve to the highest bidder. By order of the Commissioners. GEORGE FRYSINGER. janG-4t Clerk. FOK SALE. F|"MIE undersigned, executor of Joel Pe j JL vault, late of Granville township, dec'd will offer at public sale, (unle-s previously disposed of as noted below) at the Court House in the B >rougli of Lewistown. on Saturday, Jan. 30, 1864, the following Ileal Estate, to wit: No. 1. A LOT OF GROUND, situate in Granville township, within an Bth of a miie of the Borough .of Lewistown. hounded and described as follows: Fronting on the old turnpike road leading from Lewis town to Huntingdon, on the west by lands of lion. James Turner, on the east by land of George Allen, and north by a private road, leading from Lewistown to the reservoir, con taining one and a half acre and thirty one perches, with a large Frame If&f • I tjb ~we,lin 2 House, Stable, and " th^r ' ,n P r " Vetnentrt - and an or hard of choice fruit on the sain**, to g .0.l bearing order, formerly known as the Lafayette Garden. It is a desirable situation for a private residence. No. 2. An Out Lot of Ground, near the line of the Borough of Lewistown. Containing -3= ACR.ES and sixty five perches, adjoining lands of I Michael Buoy on the east, Jacob 0/1 on tin- | west and north, and said private road on the j south, in a fine state of coitivnti n, and a ' number of choice apple trees in god hearing order. No 3. iKSIEHS of land situate in Granville township, about a mile south of the Borough of Lewistown. adjoining lands of James Burns and others, with about 40 acres cleared and under cuhi vation—the balance being well timbered— with a Frame Pwelling House there QTTt'aj.itl erected fj JL jj; For conditions and other particu j "s apply to 0 IIOOVER, Executor of Joel Devault. dco'd.. at Lewistown j X B —The above property i* offered at PRIVATE SALE until the 30th r sale in this market. His (.'AXDIES are all Jresh and line. Hi- Con feet inns are the nc plus ultra His stock of TOYS embraces everything necessary for the approaching Holidays. still served up on the Chafing dish, and FAMILIES supplied with any quantity. lie has just now the liuest Oysters of the season on hand doc2-tj I JOHNNY SWAN. * Estate of Samuel Wills, deceased. NOIICE is hereby given that letters rf admiiiistratioii on the estate of Samuel VV ills, late oi Union township, deceased, have peen granted to the undersigned, residing in Menno township. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims to present them duly authenticated lor settlement. WM J. FLEMING. dec9-6t Administrator. Estate of Joel Default, deceased. N OTICE is hereby given that Letters Tes tamentury on the estate of Joel Devault, late of Granville township, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned, residing in the Borough of Lewistown. All persons in debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having! laims to present them duly authenticated for settle ment. C. HOOVER, dec9-6t Executor. Estate of James Sterrett, deceased. 'V' O I ICE is liertby given that letters of J. 1 administration on the estate of James Sterrett, late of Armagh township, Mifflin county, have been granted to the undersign' ed residing in said township. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims to present them duly authenticated for settle ment. DAVIS BATES, deo3o-Gt Administrator. Estate of Michael Anltz, deceased. OTiCE is hereby given that letters of ad j_ x ministration on the estate of Michael Aultz, late ot Oliver township, M iffl.n county, deceased, have been granted to the undersign ed, residing in Huntingdon county. All per sons indebted to said esta e are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims to present them duly authenticated for settlement. ELIJAH AULTZ, dec 9* Administrator. 4 ful assortment aud at lower prices than xA usual at jyi F. J. HOFFMAN'S. G-ZC. m 7T. ZLZZZ,, Attorney at Law, Office Market Square, Lewistown, will at tend to business in Mitilin. Centre and Hunting don counties. ill j. ZJL> "£_£■ *_£ y U a 01 F ICK or F.isr Market street, Lewistown, adjoining F. G. Fratrciscus' Hardware Store. P. S Pr. Locke will he at his office the first Monday :h month to spetid rh week. ' my 31 Large Stock of Furniture on Hand. V FELIX is still manufacturing all kinds • of Furniture, A oung married persons and others that wish to purchase Furniture will find a good assortment on hand, which will I 3 sold cheap for cash, or country pro duce jJtP'i in exchange for same. Give rnp a call ) • alley street, near Black Bear Ho tel. ' leb 21 COEN WANTED!! Highest CASH Price PAID FOR CORN, RYE. AND on delivery at LOCKE'S MILLS. Z. LOCKE & Co. December 9, 1863.-* Mt. Hock Mills. ORDERS FOR FLOUR, FEED, &c., ("lAN. until further notice, he left at the J Store of S .J. Brishin &Go , or at the Hat St ore of W. G. Zollinger, at which pla ces thev will he called for every evening, fill ed next morning, and delivered at auy place in the Borough. no! 8 G. LEIIR. Lewistown Mills. THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES P.IR WHEAT, AND ALL KiMIS HE GRAi.\, or received it on storage, at the option of those having it for the market. They hope, by giving due and personal at rention to business, to merit a liberal share public patronage. PLASI Ell, SALT and Limchurners GOAL always on hand MM. B Mr ATE E &, SON. Lewistown, Sept. lb, lsbJ.-tf Jacob C. Blymyer & Co., Produce and Commission Mer chants, LEWISTOWN, PA. and Grain of all kinds pur chased at market rates, or received on storag* and shipped at usual freight rates, having storehouses and boats of their own. with care. Inl captains and hands. Plaster, Fish, and Salt always on hand. sep2 TEACHERS' CONVENTION. '| IIL AtTiual I t-achers Coinentioii of Mif JL HIII county will l-e held in L>'wis own on' the loth and Ibili oIJ AX t AIII , emtio--n oing at 9 o'clock a. m. of the first dav, (Fri day) and continuing in session until noon next day. The exercises will consist chi< fly of drill in the Common fschool hranclies, and the dis cussioti of the following questions : How many studies should a scholar have at the same time ? Should the Analysis or Etymology of the L.in no age he taught first ? \\ hat are the bench's arising front District Institutes ? What proportion of a teacher's reading and study slmuld he strictly educational? Lecturers vviil he engag-d and every effort made oil the part of the committee to make the Convention a complete success. Teach ers of Mifflin county, arise! Let the world see that you love the cause of education suffi ciently to give to it at least one day in a year W ho w l! he found to trake that most miser able of all excuses. "Can't lose the time." Certainly no one who has the least spark of the genuine teacher. 11 hy not every teacher in the county attend ? C<>nio one and nil Come at 9 o'clock precisely on Friday irtorn ing. This is highly important. Come pre pared to - ngage in every discussion and ex ercise of the meeting, arid we shall have a good, a profitable and a long to'be remember ed tune together. J. M. BELL E. C. BURKHOLDER. Lewistown, December 16, 1863. NEW GOODS TOM COXS'. nAA ING a fine assortment of Shoes suit able for spring and summer. I would in vite my customers to call and take a look at them, as they consist of Women's. Misses and Children's work, of all the various styles, such as Ladies'. Misses and Children's Balmorals of very handsome styles; also Men's Balmoral Gaiters, Oxford Ties, and Br -gans. Boys and Youth's Balmorals of different styles. As Shoes are very high, I propose to sell at very small profit, for cash Home made work on hand, and will make all the various styles to order at shortest no tice at the old stand in the j uhlic square, third door west ot Geo, Blytnyer's store. ap22 1863 T. COX. Undertaking STILL carried on. A large assortment of Coffins on hand. Funeral* attended to at iny distance in the country, at short notice. Thankful for past favors hoping a continu ance ot the same. A. FELIX. Lewistown, Feb. 2, 18G1. SUPERIOR TEAS, HYSON, Imperial and Black at X jji F. J. HUFFMAN'S. Wild STRCCI JOil\ MECHIt 11 ? JS nm the question, hut where is WM D. Molntvre's VARIETY STORE? Twti doors west of Sample's Hotel, whero is .0 istantlv kept < n hamf a new, clean and' fresh assortment of tine ami common O^HNTZDIES, NUTS, FRUITS, Tempcranoo I >-,'u>ks, OAIESLIEIS; STATIONERY &c* NO I lONS—such n> Needles, I'nis, I'him Ides. Combs. Soil's Extracts If.iii O Is. f ish >oo Tackle, Segars T. bacon, Matches, Spires, &C-, &e. WM D M-INTYRE. Proprietor. J. M sr.AI HER. Sah-sutun. Lewistown, May 20, IhGiJ. A. ELTOIT & GO. CCMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND DEALF.KS IN' Leather, Sumac Sheep and Calf Skin, No. 4'14 North, Third Street, Philadelphia. IEATfIER, Sumac ami Skins, bought or _j sohl on Commission. Advances made on oonsyjmnents. nov2s—3m PRINCE & CO'S. Weil-Known MELODEONS & HARMONIUMS. introducing the effect of pedal bass on evcrv instrument ERNEST GABLER S Raien and Batons and Hal et Davis A io's Celebrated PIANOS, for cash, at a liberal deduction. Qa?"Over 80.000 sold. JAMES BELLAK. side Agent, 270 and 2*l South Filth St., above Spruce. apls, 'OB-Iy Philadelphia. ESTABLISHED 1760. IPSjSEGSIB ILGlfcHlLlLiillß'Ja Snuff & Tobac33 Manufacturer, 16 i"18 CHAMBERS ST., (Formerly 42 Chatham street, New Y rk.) \X7DI*LD call the attention of I boilers to ft tbe articles of fiis manufacture, \iz. BROWN SNUIF. Maeubov, D-migios, Fine Rappee, Pure Virginia, Coarse Rappee. NachiPu-hi s, American Gentleman, C- penhagen. YULLCW £i\r PP. Sc .tch, lloiicy Dew Scott h, lDgb Toast Scotch. Fresh do Scotch, Irish Hi li Toast, Fresh Scotch, or Lutidyfoot, Attention 1* called to the large reduc* tioti in prices of Fine Cut < hewing and Smo king Tobaccos, winch will be found of a su perior quality. TOBACCO. SMOKING. I'IM. i.ti lIIr.WINO. SMOKIICG. Long. P. A Lor plat 11, S. Jm-e, I\u. l r Cav-iiitlh or > No. 2. fwti-i t J Oruiioco, L.iUt er. Nou t lit 2 Tin >oil Cuvfii ish, Turkish, (jTti ululel. N. B—A circular if prices will be sent on application. det-28- ly. NATHANIEL KENNEDY'S STORE, In the Odd Fellows' Hall. A Wry Choice AxsorHinnt of 011 Li jiorx. I OFFER fill' sale all the liquors, late the stork id .John Kennedy, deu'd.. embracing prime French Brat dv. Oherrv Brandy, Gin, Wines, .Jamaica Spirits, and Scotch Ale. fio tel keepers are requested to call. B£%Physiciatis can always obtain a pure article for the sick. ALSO. Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware, Stoneware, Hardware, Cedar ware, always on band; Shoulders, Hants. Fish, Herring Shad, and Mackerel ; Dried Beef of a most excellent quality; with Boots and Shoes in great variety. All the goods will lie sold very low, N. KENNEDY. Lewistown, January 15, 1861. ~~ FOR SALE. . A DESIRABLE Dwelling House, situate f\ in Yuliey street, nearly opposite the pump, Lewistown, cne and a half stories high, and in good condition The lot fronts GO feet on said street, and extends back to the alley, with a new stable thereon. It is in first late order, and noted for raising fine vegetables. Fur further informatmri apply to dec 16 GEORGE PETERS. Pure White Lead sl2 per hundred pounds. FLAXSEED OIL $1 44 per gallon. Horse Shoe and Bar Iron PRICE DOWN. NAILS $5.10 per keg at jy29 F. J. HOFFMAN'S. FOR SALE" CHEAP - A GAS-BURNER COAL STOVE. further particulars inquire at the Lutheran Parsonage. PURE GROUND PEPPER, ground by ourselves, also, Coriander and Sweet Majorum at F. J. HOFFMAN'S. X./ V BOXES new Bunch Raisins, at whole* tJ\J sale prices. 50 boxes new Figs, at novl'J " A. FELIX'S. BIRD CAGES. A beautiful assortment and going rapidly at lyl F. J. HOFFMAN'S. STF./.Y SAZiF. CAME to the promises of the subscriber, residing io Biattn township, about toe middle ol September last, a l;*t spring's Red Cult, with white head, white along the beliy ami other white spots. The owner is requested to call, prove property, pay charges and take said amine! aw.iy, r.r it will 'e oih ci w i-e disposed OJr accor hog to .aw uoe2B-.ii* ILENUY RUBLE,