The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-12-08

s1S@ Congress met on Monday last.
nea- The reported death of Kit Carson is
contradicted.
nsA Washington Irving, the historian and
sage died at his residence on the 29th ult.
Esg~ George Huntley has received another
instalment of Hardware, at his store.
gsa5~ ErceIIent-The sleighing on Sabbath
morning last.
Gsa. \ vial containing water from the river
Jordan, is on exhibition at the Logan House,
Altoona.
nsA- Chichester and Sanford, Advertising
Agents in Philadelphia, denounced by the
Easton Sentinel as a pack of knaves.
ssg@ ''Never go where you wouldn't like to
be found dead" is a new maxim of morality
for the people.
s9A- The physician of the Utica Asylum has
faith in the ultimate restoration of Gerrit
Smith to perfect health.
EaE" Judge Douglas and lady have decided
to make a visit to Florida, as advised bHheir
physicians, for the benefit OF their health
BSg- In toaon-Smith of the Echo and Bow
man of the Tribune. They look well, and we
presume they feel well.
BSs- We had the pleasure of meeting the
editor of the Tyrone Star, in Holhdaysburg
last week. Jotly good fellow is he.
ssa. The latest advices from California state
that Terry, the murderer of Senator Broder-
ick, has been arrested and placed under bonds
for $4,000.
nsa- Col. Colt, of ''Colt's revolving pistol''
celebrity, has invented Il revolving shotgun.
1t is five-shooter, and is destined to create
a revolution among fowling pieces.
EEA. Look out for bogus coin.-Er.
Yes, we will; when somebody attempts to
play off on US that almost forgotten trick of
paying his subscription-wel look sharp.
BeA Sir Grantley Berkely, the English Nim-
rod, who has been out on the western prairies
for some time past, has returned eastward on
his way home.
Bag- Why are young ladies at the breaking
up of party like arrows because they can't
go off without beau, and are in a quiver till
they get one.
bs5~ Thank you, Register, for that compli-
particular friend of the ladies, and there is
no doubt but that we would be excused.
nsA- The Huntingdon Journal and Hun
tingdon American are to be consolidated into
one paper this week. John \. Nash and sam
uel G- Whitaker will be the editors and pro-
prietOrs of the new establishment.
EeA The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
was recently mulcted in the sum of $40, $50,
in the Chester county court, in the case of
DR.. Ogier who was run over by the cars of the
company and killed.
Ezg~ The young ladies and gents of Johns
town have organized a reading circle. \
good idea, and one that would be very ap-
propriate to the young folks of this place
That's so
Bly~ 1t takes three editors to start paper
in New Orleans-one to get killed in a duel,
one to die with the yellow fever, and one to
write obituary of the defunct two. We
would perfer to be the latter.
Rsg- Why should society visit with such
severity the departure of woman from the
paths of innocence, and refuse her all chance
for reformationl The most lovely type of pu-
rity we ever saw, water lily, grew from
stagnant, muddy pool of green Shiny water.
~" Mrs. Weimer wife of the man said to
have been murdered by Henry Pritts, in Som
erset county, has made confession, in which
she states that he (Pritts) told herhe had Kill
led her husband. His OBJECT seems to have
been that he might have a chance to marry
the widow.
rsa- Don't always look for mere beauty in
woman. Those who think girl is perfection
just because she has cherry lips, hazel eyes,
and a shower of curls, know no more about
female calico, than bold philosopher does
of moral philosophy and the ten command
ments.
ssT The forthcoming prize fight between
Hcenan and Sayers, the American and English
champions of the fistic arena, is the topic of
chat in shoulder hitting circles. Heenan
is now undergoing thorough course of train
ing, anG Will sail for England in January and
put on the finishing touches there.
DS51 The Holidays are rapidly approaching
and those who cater to the tastes of the
public should be getting on their Christmas
and New Years gifts. In the meantime, we
pledge ourselves ready at any time to lay be-
fore astonished world, any announcement
they may wish to make through our columns
agA~ The wife of George Kennedy, (who is
in the Cincinnati Jail charged with the muir
der of Mahon,) visited him the other day, and