LOCAJL AFFAIRS. ANNIVERSARIES, &C. —On Christmas eveniug, the Lutheran Sabbath Schools of this place will hold an anniversary— the exercises to consist of the presentation of emblems by each class, with mottos a ni verses, and the amount of money collected by each class during the past year. The Episcopal S. 8. we understand will hold a festival on Christmas day. The Presbyterian 8. S. hold their anni versary on Sabbath, 30th inst. All of these occasions will be interesting, and no doubt largely attended. StsT'The Clearfield Journal notices the proceedings of the court in that county, with Judge Woods presiding, as follows: "A special court has been in session in our borough this week. The causes that are being tried are such as Judge Linn was interrested in before his elevation to the Bench. His Honor, Judge Woods, of Lewistown, who is presiding, has made an excellent impression both as an officer and as a man, and he will doubt lers carry away with him the kindest wishes of all with whom he has come in direct intercourse." OYSTERS, &C. —Dal by's saloon, corner of Dorcas and Mill streets, affords a tine retreat for those who indulge in delicious bivalves. If you want oysters by the plate, pint, quart, or any larger quantity, he can supply you with the largest and freshest of them. If you wish to eat a good meal, go to his rooms, he will set before you what cannot fail to satisfy. Test the matter, before going elsewhere. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRES ENTS. —Ladies and gentlemen will find a splendid assortment of Fancy Articles, Jewelry, &c., suitable for Hofiday Pres ents. at H. W. Junkin's establishment, corner of Brown and East Market street. Many new and rare things can be seen in his cases and on his shelves, which can be had at a considerable reduction from last year's prices. Before determining what present to make, call and see his stock. t HRISTMAS. —Next Tuesday the long wished for holiday will be here. It will be, as usual, says the York True Demo crat, a time of great rejoicing among the young folks, and the old and the middle aged will join in the festival in commem oration of the happier days gone by. To us it has always been a welcome season. We hail its coming with as much pleas ure and satisfaction as we did a quarter of a century ago; for although the friends who at that time surrounded us are gone, and many sad changes have passed over u- since then, we are not insensible of the fact that others are made happy by its festivities, and that alone is a compensa tion for all we have lost. Welcome, thrice welcome, merry, happy Christmas; the season of love and gaiety, the occasion for the renewal of old ties and friendships, ani above all the anniversary, the glori ous anniversary of the day which gave to the world a Saviour and Redeemer, and thus bespoke peace upon earth and good wiil to all men. The celebration of Christmas is of very ancient origin. It was inaugurated by th early Christians immediately after the unniencement of the Christian era. It then held exclusively as a religious festival in commemoration of the nativi ty of the Saviour. It derives its name from the appellative Christ having been added to the name of Jesus, to express that he was the Messiah or The Anointed. In tiie eastern primitive church, Christ um and Epiphany were deemed but one and the same feast, and consequently all the intermediate time between the twen ty-fourth of Deceml>er and the seventh of j January was duly observed. A solemn j feast and divine service was ordered to be 1 performed on the twenty-tifth of Decern- ! ber. by Rope Telephorus, about the l>e- j ginning of the second century, but in the j early part of the fourth century, under the reign of the Emperor Diocletian, of Home, that bloody, persecuting official of fered terrible opposition to the enjoyment of tiiat privilege, and on one occasion, while keeping his court at Nocomedia. he was informed that the Christians had as sembled in large numbers on that day to celebrate the nativity of Christ, and be came so much incensed that he ordered the doors of the church to be closed and the building tired, which mandate was July obeyed, aud six hundred men, wo and children perished in the burn utr building. We have no brutes of that baraei. r to deal with in modern times, und our of Christ mas, whether • '••y be religious or otherwise, are subject ° ti'i interruption by official decrees. We *'" u ree country, whose institutions, 'Ug:, t, rribly shaken of late years, still cxig in their purity and integrity. There ■ law hereto interfere with freedom Uw ic-nce, or to offer any restraint to j! u?pirations of the immortal soul. We canim, only freely engage in religious ex °n that day, but can also indulge iaaoeent festivities and amusements, h are always commeudable aud praiseworthy. liie above we would add, REMEMBER Almost every one has the . of gtving something to a poor and it will not detract from a ",v -f a table covered with luxuries to v t!iat °there who have but little of t-* world's goods are also enabled to set ■ witn thankful hearts on a day when u organize a County Musical Association, ami the earnest effort of all musicians is solicited. A. T. HAMILTON. \VM H. BRATTON, O. R. PRYSINGBR. In the Jirookville Republican of Dec. sth, we find the following item of news: I "We learn that the bones ofa man were recently found near Luthershurg branch of the Sandy Lick Creek, Clearfield eo., supposed by some to be those of a man j named Himes, who suddenly disappeared in that neighborhood some six or seven i years ago. It is the opinion of many that Himes w& foully dealt with, on account of his money, or bv reason of serious dif ficulties between him and some of his neighbors. His friends are supposed to live in the vicinity of Williamsport, Pa." And the Bellefonte Press, of Dec. 7th, 1 ' ; contains the following: "The people of Osceola were considera bly startled on Saturday last by the find ing of a human skeleton, about two miles from that place. From appearances it is ! supposed the body had been there for a period of live or six years. The bone of one leg still remained in the boot, which had been gnawed by wild animals as the marks of their teeth were plainly visible in the leather. There has been various surmises as to the identity of the body, none of them however prove satisfactory. This is the second or third human skele ton which has been found in that locality with the past three years." The Legislature of South Carolina, which was the first to lead off'in the game of Rebellion, is the first to play in the new game by which it is hoped to evade the penalties of treason, by proposing a Na tional Convention. Congress and the people can settle all difficulties without the aid of rebel advisers. The body of a German watchma ker named John Morall, who has been missing: for several years, was found op posite Brady's Bend while excavating a ran road track. He was no doubt mur dered. The present Congress is said to have less intemperate men than any for many preceding years, and the next will be still better. This state of thintrs is ac counted for by the fact that more than two-thirds of each house are republicans. S-ay Seven thousand dollars in gold and silver were recently found by an old hun ter, buried in a keg, near the Mississippi river, below \Y olf Island. The treasure is supposed to have belonged to some re bel who was killed during the war. f&y In an election for councilman in a town in Massachusetts the democrats ran a colored man in opposition to a white republican result a tie. On the second trial the republican was elected by a small majority. Some of ftie copperhead papers are or pretend to be alarmed lest Cameron, Curtin or Stevens should buy their mem bers in the next Legislature. Wesus|ect this is an intimation that most of them are up " for sale, freight or charter." Robert W. Dinsmore. a wealthy farmer of Washington county, was bru tally murdered in his own house on the night of the 4th December, bv a young man named Folgerandason of Hon Wm Montgomery. Their object was monev. 1 olger was tracked by the heel of his boot which cameotrin thestrujggle, and Mont gomery was arrested in West Virginia. Ihe L nited States steamer New Ironsides was destroyed by fire at League Island, near Philadelphia, on Sunday morning. It is not stated how the fire originated, but could not well have been otherwise than from design or gross neg lect, as the vessel had been dismantled and laid up. She was built durin" the war, at a cost of $750,P00, ami took an ac tive part iii Charleston harbor in bom barding Sumter and other rebel strong holds. £>s.Y* Colonel Forney has written a let ter to the Hon. Wilmer Worthington, of Pennsylvania, in which he asks a with drawal of his name, should it be present ed in the Union caucus as a candidate for I nited States Senator. With no disposi tion to underrate others, he is free to say he thinks the election of the Hon. Thaii deus Stevens as the successor of Mr. Cow an would promote lasting harmony in their political household, and would un questionably secure to the State and the nation a champion of those great princi ples of matchless experience, integrity and courage. SttT Lieut. Charles L. Mitchell, the colored man elected to the Massachusetts legislature by the republicans, isaprinter by trade, well educated, highly exempla ry in character morally and religiously, was promoted for his bravery in the war to Lieutenant, and was afterwards badly wounded. A democratic member elect to Congress from New York city served nine months in the penitentiary, andhgs been indicted, tried and convicted of half a dozen brutal assaults and battery, and has been repeatedly in the criminal courts for other offences. Copperhead pupers condemn the first and approve the latter! C O IST G E Ft T By the Soldiers' Orphans of the Tie iUisterville School, To lie held in the Town Hall, at Lewis town, on Monday Evening, Dec, 31. IStiG. Proceeds to l>e appropriated to a fund for the purpose of retainingsundrvorphans from this county at the school whose time will shortly expire by law, and who are without means to'remain un less so aided. PROGRAMME. Music, by Mendelssohn Association. Salulatorv, l>y Henry Albert. Music, The Dear old Flag, Orphans. Declamation, Words and acts of Kindness, Oscar Tipton. Essay, Home without Father ock t Supports Either Sash at acy Point. Secure Lock Whenever Your Sash is Closed!! IT IS FAR superior to weights and pulleys and don't I cost one-fifth as much, it can lie applied to win-' dow. D wdl_ never wear out, nor get out of order Citizens of Lewistown and vicinity can referto Wit. C. Vines. (Carpenter i Individual rights and com plete riggmg for sale bv "WM. J FLEMING, decA-tf Menno P. 0.. Mifflin eo.. Pa. / IV\VI> Finns FOR S4LL. V Green Corn, Green Peas, Green and Dried Peaches, Pine Apples, Strawberries, Green Gapes. .f hard machine rubbing would do, with ordinary soap, and the most delicate fabrics re ceive no injury. We can reter t-. thousands of fami ne- w!. are using it. and who could not be persuaded to do without DOBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP, Sold by all leading grocers throughout the Stale. MHisul.K-tured.only bv DOBBINS & LOVE, WHOLESALE OFFICE: 107 South Fifth Street, oet3l-Cm Philadelphia. SFSu. Dobbins' Electric Soap is for sale by F J Hoffman and l>. Grove. The Great English Remedy? PR' .'TESTED ISY ROYAL I.ETTEEB PATENT MR (MKKD'k Celebrated Female Pills. Prc}iT(>i from a pr fi rrifjtion of Sir J. Olaike, M. L> Physician Ertiaordinary to tut i^ueen. [ This to valuable MddM : unfailing in ttw cure of all 1 those painful and danger. ->:s diea*. * to which tin* reiu.lv constitution 1s subject. It moderate, all excess and re ft: ves ah obstructions, from whales cr cause,and a speed cure may be relied on. TO MARRIED LADIES t i< particularly si Ited. It will. In u short time, bring ot the monthly period with regularity. CAUTION. These Pills should not be taken by females during the KIKfiT THREE MONTHS ot pregnancy, as they .re sure to bring on miscarriage, but at any other time they are safe. In all cases or Nervous and Spinal Adections, Paint It. t. ■ lwck attl Lintt s. fatigue on slight exertion. Pulpila ■ the 11-art. Hysterics and whites, these Pills w 111 in. t a cure wii. i. all other means have failed; and although a powerful remedy, do not contain iron, calomel, antimo ny. or anything hurtful to the constitution. Pull directions In the pamphlet around each package, which should be carefully preserved. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS PRICE, OSE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE. SPECIAL HOT ICE. It is lAc |. . Ir .;.i all observation. 0U.24. LIFE—HeaIth—STRENGTH. LIFE—HeaIth—STRENGTH. LIFE—HeaIth—STRENGTH. Thr Greal French Remedy. DR. .Jf'AX DELAMARRE'L CELEBRATED SPECIFIC PILLS. Prepared from a prescription of Dr. Juan [telamarrt. Chief Phut,: riant the Hospital du Ford ou LaribMitre of Paris. This valuable medicine is 110 imposition, but is unfailing in the cure of Spermatorrha or rmißk! Weakness. Even species of Uer.'.u! or l"r rm.. Irritability. Involuntary o Nightly Seminal Emissions from * hntevercetise produeed or however severe. hi U-speedily relieved ami the organs n stored to healthy action. Read the following opinions of eminent French physicians: "We have • the Specific Fife prepared liy Gartncieie A Dpout. No 2 I bn- i.-'inbard. from the pr-scriptlon of Dr. Juan Dilate . .in our private practice with uni form BUccetto. atiu w ■* b.-.tei e there i- no other medicine -o w ell calculated to cure all persons sutferiuc from 1 nvolur - tarv Emissions or any other weakness of the sexual or gans. whether caused by a sedentary mode of living, ex cesses. or abuse. It. A. BEArxrPARix, M. D. G. I. Dr;tuct, M. D JEAS Ln LiccßEl, S3. I<. Paris. May Wh, IS6S. BEW ARE OF COl'M ERFEI rs. The Genuine Pills are sold by ail tbe Principal Druggist? throughout the world, price one dollar per box, or six box es for five dollars. GARANCIERL A DVPOXT. Sole Proprietors, No. 214 Rou Lombard. Paris. One dollar enclosed to any autborxed agent, will IUSUTS a box by return mall, seeurely sealed from all observation. Six boxes .or five dollars Sole Genera: Aeents for America. OSCAR G. MoSES A CO., 27 Cortland st. M. Y. X. B French. German. Spanish and English Pamphlets containing full particulars and directions for use, sent free to any address. Sold In Lew-istoxrn by F. J. HOFFMAN'. Jacl7-ly RU&e SfIAJESIEAUMtsSffI V. A 'l' A Kit II N I r!' . THIS Snuff has thoroughly proved itself to be li e best article known for curing the Catarrh, CeM in the Head and Hec.iiache It has been found an excel lent remedy tn many case- of Sore Evat. Deafness has been removed by it. and Hearing has often been great ly improved by its use. * It ts fragrant and agreeable, and Gives Immediate Helief to the dull heavy pains caused by diseases of the head The sensations after using it are delightful and invig orating. It open- and purges out ali obstructions, strengthens the glands, and gives a healthy action w> the parts affected MOKE THAN THIRTY YEARS' of sale and use of Lie. Marshall's Cii.u*B am> Head ache Saury, has proved its great value for all the com mon di->ases of Uie head, and at this moment stands higher thai. ver oelore. Tt is recommended by many of the best physicians and is used with great success and satisfaction every where. Read tbe Certificates of Wholesale Drug gists in 1854. The undersigned, having for many years been ae ouainted with Da. Marshall's Cat arku a.vb Heaiiache Siuff. and sold it in our wholesale tradt, cheerfully state that we believe it to be equal, in every respect, to the recommendations given of it for the cure ot Catarrhal Affections, and that i*. is decidedly the best article we have ever known for ail common diseases of the head, Burr A Perry. Boston, I Barnes A Parke, S. Y Heed, Austin A Co., " |A.B. kD. Sands, " Brown, Lansorn A Co.. " i Stephen Paul A Co., " Iteed. Cutler A Co., *• .j Israei Minor A Co., " both W. Powle, " 1 McKesson A KoUbina, " Wilson, Fairbank A Co. " iA. L. Scoville A Co. " llensbaw, Kdmand A Co., M Ward, Close A Co.. " 11. U. Hay. Portland, Mo. | Bush A Gal- For sale by all Druggist*, i. r it, jaalT-ly. DFIAITVr TILE. For UrniDine Wit Land*. Pipts for Cellar Drain*, ttairr Pi|r for Coodncting Water from Springs, manufactured from the best material and for aie in any quantity desired. Also a good stock of EARTH ' ENW ARE on hand. Orders promptly aiiended to. JOEL ZOOK. octli-tin Belleville, Mifflin county. Pa. THE BEST IN THE WO!iLD~! ! mHE UNDERSIGNED IS AGENT FoR THE i IMPR IVRN SI\GI:R SEWING MAIBINE, which will be placed upon trial wilh any other now lin use. He invites eompetion. !• -an • tested CO EEL Jy Ci> JQ 2 Da with aav other machine to eiiabit ; ireiiers tochoote TIIK BEST. TERMS LIBERAL. Give him a call. [epl2-Bmj WM. LIND. J. IRVIN WALLIS'S New Parlor Heater. IT'ITH this Stove two objects are perfectly attained, ' with the least possible expense. In aj f>earance it is like the Parlor Gas Burner, vet so constructed, that you can throw nearly all the heat up siairs when . needed, or turn it down at will: and in regai dto econ omy. it haa been scientifically tested, and found'that : the Runim dan Bur .le " GROVESTEEX PIAXO FORTES' received Ike A'ch'f t Meritol at the Celebrated 1 P-r't/s Fate. Where were exhibited nisi! utneiiG from the best ma ke: * of London. Paris, Germany, I aielphia. Balti more. Baton aud New York: ami also at the Ameri can Institute f-r five successive years, the gold and silver medals from both of which cat, L>e seen at our ware-room. By the introduction of improve uenls we make a siil 'r.'orc perfect Piano Forte, aud by manufacturing large y. v. eh a strictly cash system, are enabled to of fer tl.es- instruments at a price w hieh wili preclude all competition. Terms :—Net Cash In Current Funds. - JSrTJe>criptive Circulars Sent Free. octlb-3m SI OUR STARCH GLOSS IS the only Article used 1 ; First Class Hotels, Laundries, and Thousands of Fami lies. . It gives a beautiful polish, making the iron pass smoothly over the cloth, saving much time and la bor. Goods done up : i!t it keep clean much longer, consequently will not wear out so soon. It makes Old Linen look like Xtic. (IT I! IMPERIAL BLUE /* the £et in the World. 1' • in hard as well as soft water. It i put J up ' est. neatest, and most convenient form -fa.. ... io the public. 1 s"' ted r;it tu Streak the Clothes. Agent- wanted everywhere, to whom we offer ex traordmany inducements. Address,, NEW YORK. STARC H GLOSS CO., oetlo 8m No. 21* Fulton St., New York. AMERICAN ARTISTS' UNION. AMERICAN AKTISTs' UNION. • A MEKICAN A EXISTS' UNION. The America?! ARTisxr" I'm > • ■ labiisiiPd 1554) an nounce ti.at in order to extend the .-ale ol the follow : jug well ki >wn and highly popular Steel Plate Engravings The Las* Si o;>er. 26 x 42in. X. ;.a'tur. the PI crtm Fathers for America, 27 * 361n. Laiiditic of the PUttrim Fathers. 27 x 36 Fal.tatf Muterlnv hi* KecruiU, 2S * 30 Sbaksiiwe and hi Irlend*. 27 x 31 Colter* eat u May 7 ixht. 23 X 28 Vll-ane Bicß:o'th. 27x33 Manifest D-stiiiy (Fortune Telling) 21x23 The Massacre at Wyoming in 1776. 28 x 36 Mount Vernon In the olden time, or, Washtng ton at 30 years of age, 26 x 34 The escape of A'.asler Mac Donald from the Massacre of Glenece. 26x34 ' The Mauonna, 26 x 34 They have deemed expedient to offer them to their friends and the p ibMe at ' ti- dollar and fifty cents each, the price heretofore having been two dollars each, and for the purpose of stimulating the getting up of Clubs they have determined to award premt umns to the getters up of the clubs, and in addition thereto to distribute amongst the subscribers the sum of SSO. -00 in money and painting--, as soon as the sale shall have .reached 100.000 engisvir.g--. As it is our intention to advertise very eutensiveiy, and as the engravings are well known throughout the whole country, we have iio doubt, thai w th the low price we ' chiUgo 4* (bent, and with the exertion which will be put forth by our numerous friends, the number will be reached in a -hort time. As soon as it is reached, the snbscrilK rs. through their club ag<-Dt. will be no tified by ? circular letter lrom us, naming the time and method of distribution. C L. I" B RATES. Single Engraving $ I,Su e< h.—by mL, free. For sls we wtii send 13 Eng. and 2 to the Club Agent •• 20 •• 15 " 4 - 25 "20 " 6 "30" "25 -6" " "35" "30 " 7" " SO " "50 " a Silver Watch. " 75 " "SO " a Sliver Lever. '• 100 " " 110 " a Hunting L~ver. The club packages will lie very Fecurely packed and forwarded by Express. Any pers-.n may pet up clubs and forward the amount either by Express.".Sight I "raft, Post utfice order orin a registered letter, and in all ea-e* the Engraving* will be immediately sent, and for each engraving a numbered cert.-jicate and recent will be enclosed in the package. C. O. D. Order* —Persons wishing to end for En gravings and pay the Express Co when they are re ceived. will be required to send with their order $2 to $5. Rc-ording to its- amount, and this will be credited on their bill. List of Premium* To be distributed. One of SIO,OOO In money, SIO,OOO 5,000 " sjoee Five of LOOO " AjOOC Ten of 500 6JQQL Flftv of 1< " 500 one buudred tlegant 01! Painting*, richly frame 1, Landscapes at SIOO each, 10/100 Two hundred e egaut Oil Paintings, richly framed. Interior Views, at SSO each, 10/100 $40,000 The Anieriean Artist*' Union would add that these premiums are to be considered only in the light of a i tree gift to their patrons, as the Engravings are fur nished them befcac their market value, and as the cost of engravings, after the plates are procured, i* very trifling, they can easily afford to make the distribution large as it is. We trust that our uumerous Tnend® throughouttha country and Canada- will use their utmost exertion*, so that if possible, the distribution may be made soon, and it can be done if ihey are at all active. Ladiea have often made excellent club agenu for us, and we solicit their kind efforts, which will not go unreward ed . Let one or more energetic person* in every town and village tu the country commence as soon as they see this, and get upas large a club as possible. By so doing they will he tha meaaa of introducing elegant engravings into familes. and thus aid ir. cultivating a taste for the beautiful and refined. Address Orders Hee'y Anveaeati Artuts' V titan, I nov7-3tr. [seco] £, p iU e St., New York