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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24
How the Peoples Money is squandercd.

From the Chicago press and Tribun..1
Shortly before the adjournment of the
last Congress, the House Of Represents
tives passed a resolution directing the
removal Of the desks from the hall, and
such Il Encouragement Of the seats as
would bring them together in the small
lest convenient space. The object Of
the House was to test by experiment
whether the removal Of the desks and.
with them, all opportunity Of writing
during the hours OF session, would not
secure better attention 10 the business
before the House; and also to bring the
members within smaller compass, and
more Immediately within the range of
the Speakers eye aud voice. This, we
say, was intended as mere experiment,
the arrangement to be retained if salts
factory, if not the desks to be restored.
The membcrs who voted for it did So
doubtless with the understanding that
the change could BE- made at very slight
cost, and that the expense of restoring
the desk, hereafter would be just as
little.
We learn from the Washington Re
public that the sum Of eighty thousand
doilsrs Las bceu expended ia carryin.
out this order of the House. The
chairs, which were new ones, made spe-
c,ally for the new hall, II, m expense
including the desks, of sIDS each, or
S37 900 for the whole, have been entire
ly discarded, and elmbrous sofas intro.
dueed in their stead and securely fasten
ed to the floor These changes rendered
certain alterations of the floor necessary,
aud the whole b.!! foots up as above s.ot,
cd--sSO, 900!
Ii on trial, the new arrangement proves
unsatisfactory, as is believed viii be the
case, not only will this large SUN have
been entirely thrown away, but another
heavy expense will have to be incurred
in restoring the condition Of the floor to
its original vdap,atiou to the chairs and
desks. BY asimple removal Of the desks
and Encouragement OF the chairs the ex-
pertinent could have been made at the
cost Of few dollars but then certain
Democratic favorites would not have had
their pockets so largely repIcnishcd from
the Treasury. The transaction furnishes
striking commentary upon Democratic
economy, and throws not little light
upon the oft.repeated question, US to
where the peoples money goes.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24

is fearful, Henry, the power of run
George has fallpn-he is victim. fh,
world will CT rdcmn him, but the world
will never know how bravely he strovc Il
break the charm. The world don't know
how much he has suffered. They know
his sins--his sufferings they do not wish
to know. Poor George, there is no rum
in heaven
"She continued to sroak, bu. fainter
and fainter; till her voice died to whis.
per.
"'fIenry, you drink. Don't deceive
me--I do not love you tho less, but fear
for you. Oh, how | have prayed ,ha,
you might be spared this awful fate 1t
is an awful thing to be drunkard. |
shall die in your arms. And as you love
me, Henry, as you wish to meet me in
the spirit-land, promise me that you will
drink no more. | cannot bear the tho't
that you. too, will be drunkard. IL is
the last prayer cf your dying sister, that
you will never drink another drop of
rum. Will you promise! !!
al do promise, Alice. never, as I hope
for heaven, never will | drink again.
"'Oh, thauk you, thank you, Henry !;
you are the same noble brother I can
die easy pow. TAX, little Alice-civc
her to fa.her--tel hin. to let her have her
mothers place in his heart. Bury me
IN the cl,urchyard with sister. Kiss
brothers and sisters for mc--tcll them to
meet above Tell George
"There was slight quivcr---a gasp
and the spirit had returned to God who
gave it.
"she sleeps in the cold church-yard,
the link that connects my soul with
heaven.
Il have kept my promise. Not drop
has passed my lips to this day, aud by
the hc' p Of God, there never shall This
sir. is the reason why never drink. |
have seen hundreds OF sisters and wives
made miserable by rum but / never rea-
lized the aw ful sin of drunkenness, till it
was brought home to me and mine. And
now, stranger, join with me, and you
will never regret it,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24
a Curious Echo at Harper. r.rrv
DISCOVERED RECENTLY nr .,pox ,,v,,


NY Eeho--isnt the Herald, semevh.. n.rr,
A'oo' this tragedy a! Harper's Ferr,2
Echo" Very"
What bsbbies for the Democrats to l,ow,
''''' storms IN pudales did you ever know
Echo" No.n
sach habhnb through the entire nation,
''ch horr'd doubts, and fears and conse rnat,o, ,
Echo" Tarnation.r
"s Hefaid" thinks plot 10 ell the 90,
FROM the Massachusetts to the Ohio:
Eeho-"oh. Ch?"
lhat THIS attempt SO dreadsul--ine ynressih,e
~ u commence the 'conRtt irre,ressibi.,.
.-. Echo Risble.'
:. ok"Akh scheme 70 make the niggcrs rise,
'ssys this stupid movement undsr,;cs!
Echo" Lies"
l.ut why tell lies so easy of detection.
10 do SO Is downright derelc,ion,
Echo" Election.
see! TO catch votes i. keeps up the flight.
ana puts the trembling Soath in such a f,iqht
Echo" Right -
New York. Nov. ], 1859.
Ctscsaaa.i Commercial
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24
A Judge Judged,

Tho Pittsburgh Dispatch says ,b,,
when Thomas Cunningham, ESQ. II
Beaver, Pa went to Kansas, under an
appointment as L. S. Judge, in Passing
through settlement he HE, old Osaws..
onie Brown, who had just arrived with
half dozen pro-slave,y prisoners, cap
tured while in arms to ussail the Free
State settlers. Amoug item were sew.
eral shareholders, who were discharged
BY Brown, [as Gov. Wise promised to
discharge Gerrit Smith), with lecture,
as poor ignorant devils, who knew no
better; then, turning to the Northern
men with Southern principles, he rs.
narked:""As for you fellows, who GU. BIT
to know better, having been brought up
10 the free North, I must ask the Lord
what | shall DO with you!" Whcreup.
on the stern old man commepced pray ing
10 the Almighty, asking his aid, that hs
might SO dispose Of these prisoners ns to
best promote the free State cause, ETC..
in the midst of which Judge Cunning.
ham, after vain attempts ut restraining
it, burst into q fit Of laughter. In .
moment Brown ceased praying, aud turn
ing his piercing eyes upon the offender,
emarkcd: "And if you don, stop laugh.
lug, I shall dispose of you, sir, pithous
asking the Lord anything about n"-
1t is unnecessary to say that the honor
able Court resumed its accustomed grave
demeauor, and that the subsequent pro-
cecdings of John Browns drum head
courtmartial were marked with no levity
so far as Judge Cunningham was cou.
cerned.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24

I. G. Rive learn from "offcisf
sources that the underground railroad,
big branch Of which runs through this
city, up to tho Canadian frontier, has
been doing an unusually large business
this year. Some days the train" takes
q dozen at a time, and the aggregate
business Of the year is counted by hun.
dreds. One gentleman, who is r:nked
among the. high toned, ous' rrativc d, m.
ocrats--a sustainer Of Fugitive Slave
Law, the Nebraska Bill, and the Pierce
and Buchanan Administrations, on prin.
cir le--is regularly called on for his sub
scription when funds are needed. His
sober aud invariablc reply is this: "Giyo
mon J to help fugitive slave escape
not cent! it's illegal, and against the
compromises of the constitution! send
him back to Virginia. send him back
and here's Y to help pay the eapen.
sscfret"rniny him tack to hi. mater"
-Troy Arcra.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24

The Brandon (Miss. } Repubtican, re.
ferrlng to the l!arper's Ferry business
makes the following brilliant suggestion;
" 1t is Gus omary in European coun-
tries to require every man to travel with
passport. The Southern States should
require the same thing. Ii would be no
particular hardship for a man having an
honest purpose to procure permi. to
travel through the south, and the next
Legislature ofthis State should take tho
initiative ia this matter"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24
Twcpty.six Missouri Negroes Arrived In
@.. Canada.

The negro exodus from Missouri con.
tlnues. There is stream of negro emi-
grafton to the South, and another to tho
North, bearing away our slaves IT a rate
that will soon destroy the last vestigc Of
the institution, aud leave US entirely mig
gerless. Last Friday there arrived in
Detroit, Michigan, bound for Cannda,
twenty.sIx negroes oil the way frcm Miss
our', having been carried through by
the agents Of the Underground Railroad.
The Icadcr IN this movement is said to bo
man well known for his exploits in
Kansas, and his connection with certain
exciting events Doy's trial?) in Missouri.
The slaves are decoycd from the Dor.
de, counties. and even from the interior.
by agents, conducted into Kansas and
Nebraska, and conveyed thence through
Iowa, Illinois and Michigan, to Canada.
ST. Louis Ncrs, Oh inst
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24
Edward bat on the Slavery Questions.
Important Expositions Looking to the
Presidency.

OF. Louis, nov. ..
An important document has been pre-
pared for the press and published here
to-day, presenting an authorative cxposi-
tion of the views of the Hon. Edward
Bates, on the Slavery question. 1t is of
radical Republican character. He be-
lieves that Slavery is not beneficial either
in political, social or religious sense,
and he is unaIterably opposed to its ex.
tension into free territory. lie fayors
the colonization of the free blacks. 1t
is powerful article, and will produce o
sensation.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24
The Pottowattomie Massacrc.An Ailbi,

James Rcdpath replies G. W. Browns
statements concerning the Pottowatto-
mie massacre as follows:
81 assert, solemnly, and with knowl-
edge of the fact, hat Old .'ohn Bro,cn
'sas more than SIXTY miles distant chen
Docyl and his fetioso, rm5ians uere JUST
LIZ k.Hea A man who participated ia
the Staying Of these murde,ers, con nfessed
the particulars Of the transaction u
me-
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24

RAJ So.o Virginia fools have lately
threatened to dissolve the Union in case
the election in this quarter should so
against his friends. They seem to have
forgotten that only the other day seven.
teen white men and five negroes wer.
able to conquer the whole Of that great
State, and frighten its people so that they
have not vet entirely recovered their
senses ~ Y Tribune.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24

sDThe PNnyloanian said lately
that /" the Democrtic party consists OF
iron men," Then.the Devil will have a
GOOD many irons 10 the 6ref.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24

LAY A baker has invented nov kind
of yeast. 1t makes bread so light that a
pouad Of it weighs only four ounces.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-24

NEW MA KBLE
EN- r1PToN.
,r,uE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE opENnn .sD ,hes 4 - = are n
HE shop. ia .virgin Block. where 'hes "''
Wy a prepared TO furnish
Slabs. Monuments, Skcieton- 'Ao"a-
n,emts, Spires, dc, &C. -
an the shortest notice. in : nea''
manner ny-t;iye nsa call. r,crT
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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-29
ALLEGHANIAN" DIRECTORY
CHURCHES, MINISTER'S. sc,

FreSbyterldR-REv. d. HARRISON. Pastor
Preaching every Sabbath morning at lO5
o'clock, and in the evening at o'clock. Sab
bath School at o'clock, \. N. PRAYER meet
ing every Thursday evening at O'Clock
Methodist Episcopal Church-REv. J. SHANE,
Preacher in charge. Rev. SMITH, As
slstant. Preaching every Sabbath, alternately
a; 10 o'clock in the morning, or u in the
evening. Sabbath School at 8 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at I
o'clock.
Eslch hdependent-REv. L. R. POWELL.
Psttor.-Preaching every Sabbath morning at
10 o'clock, and in the evening at O'Clock.
Sabbath School at l o'clock, P VI. PRAYER
meeting on the first Monday evening of each
month; and on every Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday evening, excepting the first week
in each month.
Crl"inistic Aethodist-RBv JOHN WILLIAMS.
Psstor-Preaching every Sabbath evening at
and o'clock Sabbath School at 10 o'clock
A N. Prayer meeting every Friday evening
al : o'clock Society every Tuesday evening
At o'clock.
D"cPies-REv. WIN. LLOYD, Pastor-Preach-
Ing every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock.
Particular Bdptists-REv. DAVID JENKINS,
Psstor.-Preaching every Sabbath evening at
O'Clock. Sabbath School at o'clock, 2. NJ.
Catholic-REv. VI. J. MITCHELL, PASTOR
Services every Sabbath morning at lO1 clock
and FesPers at o'clock in the evening
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-29
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

=, Judges Of the Courts.-President, Hon. Geo.
taylor, Huntingdon; Associates, George W.
Easley, Richard Jones, Jr.
Irottonotary.-Joseph MDonald.
Register and Recorder.-Michael Hassou.
Sherif-RObert 2. Linton.
Deputy Sherif.-George c. K. Zahm.
District Attorney.-Theophilus L. Heyer.
County om,missioners.-Thomas Mcconnell,
John Bearer, Abel Lloyd.
Clerk 10 omHiissiOners.-George G. K. Zahm.
Counsel to Commissioners.-John S. Rhey.
!re23ureT.-George J. Rodgers.
Foor House Directors William Palmer,
payld OlIarrO, Michael MGuire.
L,'or House TredSurer.-GeoFge G. <. Zahni.
Fo0r House SteW0rd-James J. Kaylor.
mercantile Appraiser.-Francis Tierney.
?, AHauors.-Rees J. Lloyd, Daniel Cobaugh,
Henry Hawk.
county Suroeyor-Henry Scanlan.
CoToaer.-Peter Dougberty.
>, Superintendent of Common !Schools.-S. B.
NCormick.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-29

RaT A neighboring contemporary thus
meets his "devil's" opportunities for copy:
-"COPY? You imp of darkness, have the
audacity to ask for copy this hot weather !?
Why, the thermometer stands at nine
ty-eight in the coolest place in the coun-
try, Gag here you are boring us for copy
Leave, you black imp! Get beyond the
reach of this paste-pot, or I'll make you
see y = teach you ~ some other
calling, or put to your satonic exist
ence.-Copy the very thought of so
much labor sends a + through our brain
We wouldn't write a I for C, much less
for S, Gag as for ...., oh, that's en-
tire!y out of the ?. None of your III!
laziness-we say it's hot !-Ah! hold on
here's some-giv's the scissors-here's
a poor fellow in San Francisco committed
Suicide, @ McNulty sat on him-be-rim-
stone what job for hot day-never
mind, we'll appropriate that story, but
don't you give any credit for it. There,
now, take your p9~ sy- out of your pock-
around that wash-woman's bill, and lock
up the elephant-throw those types that
were battered by the sheepsfoot into "hell,"
Gag separate the pi-put the ''Model Lady"
on the gally, @ "The Dandy" in the case
place furniture round the "New Board
ing House"-overrun the "Country"-
put all the sub-heads in small caps-get
"The Hay" to press-hurry up "The New
Store"-distribut 'sThe Mormons," and
lay "Judge Cradlebaugh" one side-he's
getting old. Justify that "Homicide"
and prove the "Murder" You may tie
up the "Fourth of july" the people don't
seem to want it this year. Then go and
jump in the creek and wash your face
it'll take it all to do it-and at the same
time drive away the shark. And mind
you don't come here again for copy before
the next mail comes in,
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-29

How IT WAS DoNE-The name of the
man carried over Niagara on Blondin' s
back is Harry Molcard He is Blondin' S
agent, and is every way larger man
than Blondin, who is rather slender, and
and not tall. Molcard has not been accus-
toned to the rope, but he had such conf
dence in Blondin that he resolved to ven
ture. When Blondin started on the re-
turn he had tied on each side of his thighs
semi-circular piece of iron these sup
ported the legs of Molcard, and balanced
the weight of his body. Blondin said
the cause of his stopping SO often on his
return was that the strap which held the
balancing pole, being covered with wool
en-, rubbed the back of his neck and made
it very sore. He says he talked all the
time to Molcard when they were on the
rope, aud thus they cheered each other
on There was rope tied to the waist
of each, and it was engaged that if either
fell, the other was to throw himself on the
opposite side Of the rope.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-29
P { R S O N AL.
From the CENTRAL Press
Hon. Andrew G. Curtin.

Localities are celebrated most for the
kind of men they produce. National ad-
vantages are priced as they are developed,
and in all communities, for long series of
years, there seems to be hereditary su-
periority in the abilities and usefulness of
individuals, which do not recognize char
ters for greatness, or ask patent to
achieve renown. The great men of Penn
sylvania, descending through long line,
not connected by the ties of consanguin-
ity; but preserving an affiliation in use
fulness and ambition, have appeared in
different localities, and have given to each
locality in turn celebrity which went to
increase the fame and enhance the dignity
of the whole Commonwealth. 1t is this
fact, first giving local character to man
and then allowing his usefulness to gain
for him a reputation abroad, that really
constitutes a great man. 1t was this that
made the elder BURNSIDE SO famous In
his day He had reputation at home,
won great fame abroad, and has immor-
talized his name in the Judicial history
of the State. 1t was this fact also that
yielded its influence to embalm the name
of HUSTON, and make his character even
now rich EXAMPLE for the emulation Of
men in all classes of society. These men
and their cotemporaries created name
for their locality, and threw around it the
fame that it now possesses. That fame is
to be enjoyed by those who inherited 1t.
And thus the glory, grandeur and useful
ness of communities, instead of decaying
with time, improves with years. Thus IN
this age, generations mark their depar-
ture, not by the destruction of the works
of men, but by the great improvement in
their progress, and the glorious promises
Of that perfection which the future condi-
tion of men is daily revealing.
We were led to these reflections by an
announcement which we made in the
CENTRAL PRESS last week, of resolution
passed by the Republican County Con-
vention, nominating ANDREW G.. CURTIN
for Governor. With the mere political
movement we have nothing to do-in the
man, this community has much invested,
and we but reiterate fact when we as
sert that no man possesses larger share
of public confidence and esteem at home,
than ANDREW G. CURTIN. He is to the
manor born. In this locality his very
name is tower Of strength-and either In
or out of politics, amid the exciting scenes
and contests of his profession or in the
reciprocity of the amenities and courtesies
of society, Col. Curtin commands the re-
spect of his fellows, and never fails to win
the confidence of the people with whom he
comes in contact. There are always men
who seem to be born leaders, and he is one
of them. He wins by intuition, as much
by the grace Of his learning, as by the
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-29

ToUcHING-A few day ago, a bright little
girl of probably three or four summers,
who recently lost her father, came up to
Professor Wise, at the Jones House, and
said:
"Mr. Wise, wont you take mo up with
you in your balloon?"
"Why do you want to go, my dear?" re-
piled the Professor.
"I want to see my papa" was the touch
ing response.
A tear was VISIBLE in the @ronaut's eye
as he assured her that it was impossible for
him to take her high enough to see her
papa.-Latayette .Journak.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-29
EBtNsBORG, PA, THURSDAY, M g
BALKY HoRsEs-BALKY MAsrER.-A

BALKY HORsEs-BALKY MAsTER.-A
farmer Of an irascrible temper came
into possession of very fine animal, of
most docile disposition. When the farm
er purchased him, he was highly pleased
with his bargain. For some weeks the
animal worked admirably; but as the
owner became accustomed to the brute, his
irritable temper would display itself. and
occasionally in his anger he would punish
him severel ly for the most trifing fault
In few months the animal became irrita-
BILE also, balky, and at times quite unrully.
The farmer, who could not see how much
injury he was doing himself, continued his
brutality The result was as might be
expected really valuable brute was
spoiled. He became nervous and dan
gerous. The farmer was in despair, and
would have been glad could he have found
a purchaser for him. A neighbor of the
farmer, who saw how he had maltreated
the beast, offered to accept him at the
owners terms, which were not hard
Now, mark the end. The new proprietor
was man of kind but firm Disposition
He at once commenced treating the ami
NAL as if he could be reached by reason
The horse experiencing a difference be-
tween his present and former treatment,
soon recovered his temper. He ceased to
fear and tremble at every one who ap-
preached him, and in less time than it took
to spoil him, he was brought back to his
original docile disposition.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-29

WHAT A COOP NEWSPAPER MAY Do.
Show us an intelligent family of boys
and girls, and we shall show you family
where newspapers and periodicals are
plentiful Nobody who has been without
these silent private tutors can know their
educating power for good or evil. Have
you never thought of the innumerable
topics of discussion which they suggest at
the breakfast-table, the important public
measures with which, thus early, our chill
dren become familiarly acquainted; great
philanthropic questions of the day, to
which unconsciously their attention is
awakened, and the general spirit of intel
igence which is evoked by these quiet
visitors? Anything that makes home
pleasant, cheerful and chatty, thins the
haunts of vice, and the thousand and one
avenues of temptation, should certainly
be regarded, when we consider it's infu-
ence on the minds of the young, as great
moral and social blessing.-Emerson.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-29
EnENsBURG BOR. OFFICERS.

:, justices justices Of the Peaee.-David II. Roberts,
harrison Kinkead.
Bnrgess.-John D. Hughes.
:, 1oTn CouHcH.-Andrew Lewis, Joshua D.
. s"TnTlsh, David Lewis, Richard Jones, Jr., NJ.
GteTk 10 CouneI.-James G. Noon.
In,groHgh Treasurer.-George Gurley.
"e'gh Hdsters.--Dayis & Lloyd.
p nsH''L Direetors.-M. G. MCague, A. A.
FaaAer, Thomas NJ. Jones, Reese S. Lloyd,
%ard Glass, William Davis.
[|easHrer Of School Boqrd.-EYan Morgan.
T TToH'ta6te.-George Gurley.
+a| coHector.-GeoFge Gurley.
1J5'se'sor.-RiohaFd 4. Davis.
J"'ys o. Eectton.-David J. Jones'
e. osH'srs David II. Roberts, Daniel O.