Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-16

Warren and Mitchell are great boobies, they
never studied Geography,
CAMBRIA
a quite interesting presentation, says the
Harrisburg Herald, took place at the Brady
House in this borough on the afternoon of
Saturday last Capt. ziegler, Chief Clerk
of the House of Representatives, in compl-
ance with the wishes Of the numerous friends
in the Legislature of Hon. G, Nelson Smith,
of Cambria county. Speaker pro tenn during
great part of the session, presented that
gentleman with Silver Tea Set of most ex-
quisite workmanship Capt. Zieglcr in ma
king the pre- sentation said:
Mr.. SMITH: Owing to the illness of the
Hon. y. BRowER LONG AKER, Speaker of the
last House of Representatives, you were
unanimously chosen Speaker pro tenn Of the
manner in which you discharged the duties
of the Chair, 1t Is but necessary TO refer to
the passage, unanimously, of vote of thanks
to you, by the Legislature, on the day of the
final adjournment Your ability as the pre-
siding officer Of dehbcrative assembly, your
courtesy and uniform kindness toward all
those with whom you became associated, full
ly test the high esteem in which you are held
by your friends and acquaintances.
But custom has established the practice of
the Clerk, at the close Of each session, pre-
senting to the regular Speaker gareL as
emblematical of the Office of Speaker, and
this having been done, your friends in the
Legislature (always including myself, cannot
see why you should not also be the recipient
cf suitable testimonial of that high esteem
and regard they have ever had for you as a
man, and of the respect they entertain for
you, as careful, impartial and prudent of
fccr.
In view of these facts, then, have exc
cuted and now present to you this Silver Tea
Set, and beg of you to receive it, as the evil
dence of the friendship, which your fellow
| Legislators and myself entertain for you, and
| that public respect which an honest and faith
full discharge of public duty invariably pro-
! duc0s.
| To which Mr.. Smith replied as follows:
CAPT ZIEGLER: To say that on this occa-
| sion | feel pleased aud gratfed would not
/ express my feelings fully. 1t is much more
! than gratifying to my feelings to be the re-
cipient of so beautiful, so valuable, and so
| honorable present as this. 1t is the more
honorable, coming as it does from pure and
disinterested friends, gentlemen of intelli,
| gence and honor, whose motives in the pres
cntation of this memcnto, are not sinister,
but of the purest and most honorable char
actcr, that of true friendship and personal
esteem and respect While 1 sincerely an 1
most heartily appreciate this most honorable
testimonial of the estimation in which L am
held by those whom it is an honor to be re-
spected, | regret my inability to express in
1 bo, ipl1 tba,, r.; Nd
ship and esteem.
And to you, Sir, whom my friends have
chosen as the medium through which to pre-
sent this testimonial of their respect for me
and their approximation Of the manner and
Of the ability with which | discharged the
duties of the Chair during the most trying
and difficult period of the late session of the
Legislature, allow me to tender you my
warmest thanks for your valuable council anC
assistance 10 preside over Legislative
body, with you as Chief Clerk-a thorough
parliamentarian, the. success of presiding
officer could scarcely be other than certain
And let me in conclusion be permitted t,
say, with your great practical experience ant
, knowledge, attained through the differen
honorable positions you have filled in th
Executive and Legislative departments of tn
Commonwealth, that many warm friends an
ticipate even greater future honors in stor
: for you.
1 shall ever feel proud of this honorab
, aud beautiful present. and shall long cherish
the memories of the generous and gentleman
}. ly donors.
I We may be permitted to add, that W
i know of no man more worthy to be the re
S cipient of such testimonial than Mr.. Smit
e of Cambria county We all know the alb
c and faithful manner in which he discharge
T the duties of the Chair, and in whatever static
e in life he may be placed, he will always
O found kind and amiable man His cour:
= in the last Legislature was one which entitl'
: him to the respect of the people of the who
o State, and it were well such men were alwa,
- --~.----
The SMILE OF A GRATIFIED WIFE
y there husband who remembers the JOY
experienced at perceiving the gratifed smi
of his wife, for benefits conferred upon he
who would no. be willing to have the mutu
pleasure renewed at reasonable COST v
can tell him how TO do it. and the gratifc
ton conferred will not be cvaneseent. but
t. enduring as life itself Purchase for her
at GROVER & BAKER Sewing Machine for fan
D. ly use, and her children will add their Bile
III sings to those of their mother, and its pre-
r ence will be a perpetual source of JOY to q
is home circle.
c. Offices Of exhibition and sale I95 Broa
t, way, New York rs Summer street, Bosto
.. and 730 Chestnut street, Philadelpbia.