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CEEANGE OF.PEs0PREETORs,
CAMBRIA HOUSE.
MAIN STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA.
JnIJN xyrU SnN proprietor,

Mr. SAVIOR having retired, the present Pro-
prietor will take pleasure in accommodating his
friends and the travelling public at this well known
stand. He hores, by energy and attentions, to add
ma sel ALLY to ihe character of the House.
His ia BILE aud BAR viii always be furnished
with the Lest that can be procured, SO that the
patrons of the House cau rest satisfied upon the
score of good liying 1t is.his design to make suc'i
additions also as will make the FoHsc superior TO
the generality Of hotels.
A HACK runs TO tie Il. T. Station upon the
arrival and departure of every Passenger Train.
HACKS also run to Somerset. via DavidsyilIe
and Stoystown; departing rom this House at Z
O'Clock, every morning.
January IA, 1857,
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Ad1,In;strasOrs EO.Ece,

Letters of administration cam fesiamslio an
on the estate of Joseph Campbell late Of Car
roll Township, dec. have been granted to the
undersigned by the Register Of Cambria county
therefore all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate win ple-se make payment without
delay ant those having claims against said estate
will please picont the same for payment immc-
diately JOHN CAMPBELL,
admr. with tle will annexed.
Jan. 81, 1s57.-Gt.
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seas, 6cai!!

ALI. per4,s,s krowing themselves irslchtc,l for
ctsl to the nn.icrsened. will please make pay
,nent by the ist of March. as after that time tie
oce ,nts will he ieft in the hausis q proper eff
aer for collection.
Feb. IL. lS57.-at.
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commissioners EolEce.
Valuable Property fer sale CT Esent.

THE subscriber will sell at private sale his
Tavern Stand. situated at Chess Springs, Cam
bria county It is in good situation, and IN the
midst Of a thriving Sc. element. 1t has a number
of outbuillings attached to it, and about one
acre of ground on which is thriving young or
chard On an adjoining lot there is also dwell
ing house, and Blacksmith shop erected. which
together with number of Blacksmith tools will
also be sold.
All of the above property " Ill DC sold together,
or separately to suit purchasers. If not sold by
the first day of April next, it viii then be rented
for tern Of yems.
JAMES KAYLOR.
Feb 8, 1s57.-2m
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ORTkET NOTICE.

ALL. persons indebted to the estate Of Milton
Fl Roberts decd, for costs as Prothonotary and
Clerk Of the Quarter Sessions are hereby notified
to make payment without delay. as it will be We
,.y UNPLEASANT for me to have to resort to compuL
,1rv measures and thereby add costs, which will
lie imperative unless paid shortly
Howard j. Roberts, Of this borough is duly au-
tborized by me to receive said fees and pit fer
The same He viii attend for that purpose, a
the Prothonotarys office, in Ebensburg, at the
suing Court in December next.
JOHN WILLIAMS, Ex'r.
Ebensburg, Oct. 25, 1856. If.
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GREAT ATTRACTEOg.!

GREAT ATTKa ACTEOI!!
FENHE undersigned would respectfully inform
4 .he citizens of Can rollton. Cambria equity
that he has received large and splendid stock of
DRY GOODS.
Of all descriptions, consisting partly as follows
CLOTHS, CASSIbIERES. CASSINETS, JEANS
CALICOES. &C..
together with a large assortment of READY
MADE CLOTHING, &c. All kinds OF Produce
taken in exchange. Lumber taken at market
prices GEORGE WIENER.
Nov. 2G, 1856
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ATTENTEOxTBsE yvEs0EE

CYRUS L. HART, late Of the firm of Hart &,
Brother, would inform lis friends and the public
generally, that he is receiving large assortmon
of GROCERIES, CONFECTIONARIES and
FAMILY LIQUORS. Also, 200 barrels of Salt,
20 barrels Mackere % barrels Whiskey, Is
chests of Black aud Green Tea. ANY of the above
articles VIII be sold, whole sale retail. cheap
as can be purchased in Pittsburgh.
CYRUS HART.
IoI,,eIoy-,, Tom 81 1877
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JOHN CONRAD,
ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR At Law.
DOWNTOWN, CAMBRIA Co., PA.

NOUNSEL given in the English and German
~ languages. Collections promptly attended
to. Office on Clinton street, in the room former
ly occupied by David Hite Esq.
Ian 7 1887 / l1IY.
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Johnstown, Jan. 81, 1857.

n B. All persons know ing themselves to be
indebted TO the late firm of Hart s. Bro, will
please call and settle the before the first day
of February 'as after that date the accounts will
be Left with Esq Cohck for collection.
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Nuts of all kinds.

xtnuors:-Chcrry Brandy, Blackberry Bran
DIV. Raspberry Brandy, French Brandy, Port
Wine Old Rye Whiskey.
brushes, sc, sc :-IIorse Sweeping, Dus-
ting, Scrub and White Wash brushes, Bed Cords,
Twine, Corn brooms, Baskets OF ali Kinds; tubs
and Rncl;ets of all kinds, Wash Boards, Butter
Bowls, Nails. Lamp Globes, Curry Combs. Carpet
Hammers and Tacks. Window Gass of all kinds,
Arpods Ink, Hovcr's Ink, Steel Pens, Station
airy of all kinds.
Together with large assortment OF otEcl arti
cles not enumerated, which will be solo as cheap
If not cheaper than any establishmcI.t IL the
county. hRHI-l'D iCDoh'
Ebensburg, July 80, 1856 10.
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E.ESE OK CAUSES

get down for trial. at a Court of Common
- Pleas, to be liol at Ebensburg, commencing
Monday, oh March, 1857.
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SEvy Goons, NEW COOS.


rnE subscriber takes pleasure in announcing
to his numerous customers, and the PuhiIc
generally, that he is now opening one OF the
largest and most desirable stocks OF
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
ever presented to this community. LIS stock
consists chiefly of the following viz
LADIES DRESS GOODS!
such as Talmas, Vizettcs, Slaw!s, SILKS, Mer
nos, Cashmcres, Wooden Plaids, De Laines, De
Bages, Alapacas, Ginshams, Calico; BONNETS
Ribbons. Collars Trimmings, &c.
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING!
s,cb rs Over Coats, Dress Coats, Pants, Vests,
Shirts. Drawers. &C. Also large stock ol
DOMESTIC GOODS!
sncb as Brown and Bcached lDHs'fns, DIla$,
Deuas, Shirtings Checks, Kcl,t''cay Tears, Sac
nets. Ctrssimeres, HaHHlets Li"dSeys, I.c@'"g'
Roots, Roots Shoes, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Hardware,
Oueensware, Glassware, Tinwa", and large
stock Of
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GnOCEEIESl

He would solicit Farmers who arc IN want ot
GOOD CORN SHELTERS & STRAW Ci Irho
70 cali and examine his stock; lie would Wlsh
also to inform them that he has made arrange 2933
lTI IZERS, sncb as Peruvian and Mexican Gu
nnas &c. He invites one and all to come and
examine his large and well selected Stock before
,,I,rcLasi,c elsewhere, rs hc is determined to sell
at smaller profits than ever before known IN tins
vicinity. The ONE PRICE SYSTEM Will be
continued as heretofore, 50 that parents may Seha
their children to make purchases with as l'"ch
advantage as if they went themselves.
DANIEL M'LAUGIlLIN.
Tnnncl Hill. October s, 1886.
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Eaais. CanS. E.oOlS. s SHOES.

JNftJlsi IT VI FNF-N ID. NINI
Ebensburg. Feb. IL, 1857
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

Tm BRooKLyS NAVY yYYARp.--Spcaking of this yard
the New York Daily Times of a recent date says
Up to the lst of December there some 500 men
charged principally from the engineers department be-
the appropriations giving out Of this num-
Der many employed upon the new stores which
work has been suspended account of the setting in q
the frost
The frigate Niagara hauled down her coors on Wed.
nesday night, and went out OF commission. Some ex.
tensive improvements to be made In her standing
rigging, wire cable being substituted for the chains now
in use Her iron work will also be thoroughly over.
hauled Her officers will be absent for time leave
1t confidently believed by those qualified express an
opinion that the Niagara win be detailed to lay the tele
graphic cable in the spring The huge iron wheel over
which it paid out the stern still occupies It's
place the network around the propeller placed there
temporarily to protect the cable from becoming entangld
has been removed Orders have been received to deepen
the water at the dock where the Niagara is to be hauled
that she will lay afloat at low tide. Dredging
chimes will be put Immediately at work for that purpose
There board the receiving ship North Carolina
245 recruits and SO Of the ships companytotal 32s
Recruits being received at the rate of five per dayn
average.
The sloopofwar Jamestown, at Philadelphia and Mar
ion at Norfolk, ready for sea. The coastsurvey
steamers Vixen, Corwin and Bibb, and the schoonerS
Gallatn and Madison, also belonging " service,
lying at the yard. The little steau ender Firefy
about departing for the South to spend the winter
Captain Bergman has been detached from the coast
survey service and assigns him to the future
mand of the United States mail steamer Granada.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06
NEW MEXICO.

Mr.. j. L. Collins, the superintendent of Indian af
fairs in writing to the Indian bureau under date Of
Santa Fe October 81 1851 says that he had just re-
turned from Fort Defiance on visit to the Navajoes
The annual presents to the savages distributed
by the agent in his presence to some twenty-five
hundred of the nation, among whom were twelve
hundred men. The Indians all appeared to bo salts
fed with the presents, and expressed themselves
anxious to remain at peace with the United States
government.
Agent Harley remained at the agency at Fort Def
ance. He was, on assuming his duties, formally in.
troduced to the chiefs and principal of the ma
ton, and they seemed much pleased that they again
had an agent among them.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06
THE UTAH EXPEDITION.

DR.. Jacob Forney, superintendent of Indian affairs
for the Territory of Utah. has written letter to the
Indian bureau, dated Fort Laramie, October 26,
1857, land which the acting commissioner Charles
E. Mix esq, has kindly permitted us to perusc) in
which he states that the troops would leave there
the evening of that day, and that he and his party
would follow the morrow. He says that they
met no hostile Indians between Fort Laramie and
Fort Kearney. A report had reached him that a
portion of the Utah indians Mormons, and that
Brigham Young boasts that he has several Indian
tribes in his service, and ready to take up arms
against the United States. The doctor says that in
the course of few weeks, he viii know the truth OF
this report.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

oRK.-Eighteen cars, freghted with hogs, says the
Lynchburg yrgnian arrived at the Tennessee depot
this city Friday night, and suppose larger
ber would have to hand Saturday but for the
burning of the Roanoke bridge The most of them went
to Richmond and Petersburg. The ruling price in this
market at present is eight dollars per hundred but
good why it should remain at high
figure when the price at Bristol is only ve and at other
points west of very little if any. above that rate Very
few of citizens have laid in their winter supplies at
that price The price must down, sellers will
have to seek another market than Lynchburg.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

HoRsE RAILROAD IN PARrs.-Versailles has Just been
put in communication with Paris bya third railroad
called by the Parisans the American railroad 1t Is
train of omnibuscs imported by L. Loubart and drawn
by horses on rails which follow the common road The
passage Is made in an hour in rivaship of two other
railways of accelerated gondolas and ancient vehicle
which persists in maintaining the contest with the mot
to- 1.-The obstinate cuckoo
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

The LADIES DREssEs. The Qurrier des Efds Ums says
In the feminine world the great subject of conversation
the remark of the Empress to Augustine Brohan of
the arbiters of good taste at the theatre and the city
that probably dresses would be without founocs this
winter In fact the dresses of her gracious Majesty
are widowed of these external ornaments But the Grin
one preserves it's clandestne empire at the court as well
the city We cannot therefore, say entirely with Mo-
lore
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

The Commissioner Of the General Land Office has
received intelligence from the registers and receiv-
ers that the land Office heretofore located at Doni
pban, Kansas, has been removed to Kickapoo in the
same Territory in accordance with the recent order
Of the President of the United States. The office
was to have been opened for the transaction of busi
ness at Kickapoo on the Sd inst.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

DISEASE AMONG THE Cows---The Wilmington (Dela-
ware) Journal says belonging to John White, Of
Milford, few days ago commenced lowing and lowed
necessarily until she died David Robinson has
with the disease There is nothing to all appear
ance the matter with them except they refuse food and
low almost ncessantly until death. No appears to
have heard of anything of the kind before
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

The PooR IN LOWELL Great efforts are being made
Lowell for the relief of the poor The leading men there
are foremost in the good work plan of operations
has been submitted dividing the city into six disrcs ana
appointing two in each district to constitute board Of
managers who shall appoint investigating committee
for each district Every family will be visited and the
name and condition of each registered that no imP
ston be practised.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06
1--WE live under prince, the enemy orfraud.p

troduced into the island of St Helena by vessels from
the coast of Africa and is destroying everything in the
shape of wood, provisions, vegetables, and clothing
They eat into the woodwork OF houses and then eat up
all the inside, leaving shell. New buildings In
less than years will fall TO ruins by their destructive
operations which entail loss to the inhabitants Of thou
sands of pounds annually.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

A caucus of the democratic members Of the House
of Representatives held in the hall Of the House
last evening. The following nominations were made
For Speaker, James L. Orr, of South Carolina
For Clerk, James C. Allen, of Illinois.
For Sergeant-at-arms, A. J. Gossbrenner, of Penn
sylvania.
For Doorkeeper H D. Hackney, of Virginia.
For Postmaster NJ. w. Cluskey, of Georgia.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

Lieut. Wright of the United States army, and native
of New York. died suddenly at Albuquerque on the S6th
instant,
Mexican named Vigil was shot dead by ex-sheriff
Lepu at Toas few weeks since. have not heard the
particulars.
You have already heard of the brutal murder OF Booth
at Walnut Greek by Mexican, who at the time made
his escape The murderer has been arrested in San MI
gue county on his own confession, made in boOstfsl
We are looking with much solictude for the arrival OF
Gov Reneher Up to this time We have had ntelli-
gence of his progress the plains He will receive
cordial welcome from this people, and have their hearty
cooperation in every honest effort to promote the welfare
of the Territory.
A Young man named wilber from Indiana, who few
weeks since arrived here in search of health died In this
city of consumption the 26th. He decently
inferred by the Americans In the buryng ground Of the
Odd Fellows.
The recruits which left Fort Leavenworth about the
10th of September arrived at Fort Union the 3Oth
instant.
The following is a comparison between the highest
points of the Mississippi and the altitude of Santa Fe
Although here in valley it will be observed that
we are upwards of 900 feet higher than the most ele
waited point on the White mountains. few miles to
north is the spur the mountain at least 900 feet high
or than this
Santa Fe east OF the Mississippi, 1924 feet Cling
man Peak IN. CO. 6,70l Guyot Peak, 666l; Sandoz
Knob 6,6l2; Harry Bear, 6597 Cattail Peak, 6,595;
Mitchells Peak 6576 Sugar Loaf 6,4Ol; Potato Top,
$780, Black Knob, 63I7; Bowlers Pyramid 6,345; Roam
Mountain 6,3ls; Mount Washington prof Bache's sur
veyD 6,2s5.
These Prof Guyots estimates, made in 1856. Hon
T. L. Clngman discovered the Clingman Peak.
At this extreme elevation it cannot be otherwise than
healthy While your cities and valleys scourged with
disease and peslcnce here sickness is seldom
trncted except through mprudence. We never have ep
demic few miles north of elevation of H. 900
feet can be attained which, when ascending 1t, seems
like it carrying you to the clouds This peak is al
most perpetually snow-clad.
Col James L. Collins superintendent of Indian affairs
for this Territory viii leave for the States the 18th
proximo, accompanied by Mr. L. Smith, nephew of the
Hon. w Smith, of Virginia.
Respectfully, yours, &C.,
The Washington union., 1857-12-06
WASHINGTON CITY.
SUNDAY MORNING, DEC. Q, 1857.

ssMr. IsRA JAMES Of Philadelphia, general travelling
agent assisted by JAMES DKRSo, JoHS COLLINS HNr, EDMusD
W. wnxr Joas nksuSo r ErAS r. JAMES, AsDaAS, p.
A DAyIz, r. T. RoBEADs.
ssMr. G. W. JAMES No Harrison street Cincinnati Ohio,
collecting for the Western States aud assisted by
THosAs wiIIIAA THoAAs, NJ JAAnz DR.. A. L. Cmns
NORRIS and hCBARD kAE Receipts Of either will be good
aS-Mr. Gro W. authorized collect moneys
Union once for subscriptions and advertisements the District Of
Columbia.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

There has been much sickness at Jacksonville, Florida
The Republican of Wednesday of last week says
The heavy frosts and cool days, with which wcr
favored during the latter part of last week. to have
had the desired effect in causing abatement of the sick
ness in town We hear of cases since that time
and expect by next issue to it perfectly sa
for abscntees to return also for strangers to visit t
place I"
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

The WEATHER CRoPs.--It seldom falls to the lot Of
planters sys the Louisiana Regster) to have
for gathering cotton than the present 1t really
if it had Of late been raining at least half the time
There is much complaint of rot and the depredatons Of
the boil The general impression to be that
lat outside gures not than two thirds of crop can
be housed; many come down as low as one half The
weather is fine, and has been for day two with
promise to continue so.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

General Denver, the popular Commissioner of In
dian Affairs having left this city brief visit to
Ohio, Mr. Charles E. Mix, the efficient chief clerk of
that bureau has been appointed Acting Commission
er of Indian Affairs during mis- absence.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

The SMALIrPox.-Wc gratifed to be able to sac
says the Columbus Sun of Georgia. of Tuesday, that the
case of small pox mentioned in paper yesterday
doing wcl and in fair way of recovery The patient
has been removed to secluded spot, and every
precauton has been taken to prevent the spread of the
disease and apprehend danger from it whatever
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

A letter from Clark county, Ohio, says 'Thcre is .
good demand about here for good hands to husk and
chop wood. One dollar per day is paid and fifty cene
cord to wood-choppers and plenty of work Potatoo
25 cents per bushel wheat rs cents rs CENTS hos
So so to 81 hay 81 so per ton. -
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

The Greenfield Gazette says ''Rev. DR. Chandler, Of
the North Society in this town. delivered excellent
discourse on the times Thanksgiving Day During
slo0 the present year. in view of the hard times he
said he could live upon less than he received His
salary is $500"
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

DAMAGE TO THE CRoPs OF TnxAs.-The cotton fields Of
Red River Texas greatly damaged by the late storm
Much cotton blown out of the bolls and not two
thirds Of the average crop win be gathered this season
The yield Of sugar in the section is fair average
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

Philadelphia exchange states that the drawings for
the soop- -of-war to be built at Philadelphia were
received on Wednesday from Washington, by Commo-
dorc Stewart, and the work will be commenced forth
with For time past there have not been scarcely
hundred men employed in the yard.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

MARprrIuxAp The shoe manufactures of Marblehcnd
are about recommending work Shoes now be man
uaotured chcapy and work win doubtless be resumed ID
other places .,.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06
posr THE BOOKS.

We take the following from the New Haven Reg.
lister
The elections Of the fall show very conclusively III.
downward tendency OF the opposition 10 the denoerut
ic party throughout the country There is longer any
thing to fear from black republioanism 1t must now
for the twentieth time shed its coat and like the chse
lion take its color from object II is remarka
BILE fact in this connexon that whilst the democrats
party has kept steadily under its old name, its oppo
nents have spoiled great many good which thew
had taken TO up their schemes we'll as mad.
popular several outlandish ones applied to us in dc
sion. But to the figures
The Washington union., 1857-12-06
ANON,

@abca. here ancient superstition that body
Of fsouapius remained ncorrnpubie.
The Washington union., 1857-12-06

We take the following from the New Haven Reg,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-18
Miscellaneous.
RANKING HOUSE OF
CHUBB BROTHERS.

CHUBB BROTHERS.
OPPOSITE Deposits received and Checks paid
citsas cnaI5e. Rrats on the northern seaboaId
SAID Cities furnished to depositors without charge
MIkREsT on DEPosITs.-Interest will be allowed
DEPOSITS IN VIRGINIA AND uNcURRENT, MONEY
deposits IN Virginia and other uncurrent Money re-
oeSed 70 be checked for, payable IN saans ~
DIscouSrs.ANotss, DrafSs, and Bill. Of Elk change
will be discounted. and Loans made on stocks, Bonds,
LETTERS OF CREDIT.-LetteIs of Credit will be
furnished negotiable in the different Cities of the
sn ms f6tsfss Hn M Money is deposited and
charged If Coateras, on such terms as may be agreed
upon. p,.p~c.
be furnished with drafts in such sums as may be de-
sired negotiable in the different Cities of the Union
LAND AND EURoPE.-BIlls of Exchange and Letters
of Credit on England, Ireland and Europe, furnished
at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to suit
bought in The different Cities at Submission OF y
pr. cent. mere stocks are bought upon orders, we
reserve the right to call for deposit of 10 pr cent on
graph. -
=. KAnRoAs, CRY, AND STATE BoSDs.-Railroad,
negotiaton either in this country or Europe Rail
ROAD Ir0n purchased for cash or with Bonds.
market rates Ali Warrants sold BY rs are 9raran'
iced IN every respect.
Land Warrants located on commission.
nu |" arraht quotations regularly furnished If re-
Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses on
ORDERS or sent Tor sale on commission to responsible
REAL ESTATE AND IysURANcRs.- Real Estate
bought and sold, and assurances effected.
GoNeREss:EClaims on the tinted States, before the
Court of Claims Congress, ntrused to u.s. will be
prosecuted by prompt and q able att3rneXs;
Jan q Opposite the Treasury