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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-10-27

THANKsGIVINGs.-The Goyerno,
Maine, New Hampshire, New York a,
Pennsylvania have appointed Thur.ir
the 9th day Of November next, as +
Of public thanksgiving in their respsa
States.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-10-27

to the performance of his duty. Loco
Focoism sees this, knows it, and acts upon
it. Thus, whilst our Party did not hold a
solitary public meeting in the county du-
ring the camraign, the Loco-Focos had
quite number, to say nothing of the 9th
er drillinS-in operations to which they
resorted.
The candidates composing our county
ticket this fail were all excellent men, and
well worthy to be elected to the several
Offices for which they were nominated
But, considering the political complexion
which our county has had for years past,
it could hardly be expected that our whole
ticket would be elected. In the early
stages Of the campaign, when the Loco
FocOs were divided, and fighting about
the Lecompton question, we had strong
hopes that our Party would be entirely
successful. But we confess these hopes
were blasted to a considerable degree by
the nominations Of the Loco-Foco Conven-
ton. That sagacious body of men, moved
by the notion that sin union there is
strength" and fired by desire for sue
cess in the approaching contest, put forth
a ticket in which both wings of their Par
ty was duly represented-and this too,
through the fattest and most respectable
nominations in their gift. This had the
desired effect. Itkept both factions quiet;
result which could not have been brought
about otherwise. While, perhaps, these fac
tions did not work much for each others can
didates, yet they did not work against them,
each seeming to be afraid that, by attemp-
ting to punish an enemy, they might pos
sibly sacrifice a friend. Thus was their
Party united fact which-with the
prestige of former majorities in their IA
vor-furnishes the key to their triumph
with several of their candidates.
OF the partial success with which we
have met-in the election of Proudfoot,
Lytle and Vickroy-we have, under the
circumstances, great reason to be proud.
Nor need we be ashamed of the defeat of
the balance Of our ticket. On the contra
ry, Roberts, Campbell, and all the rest,
have good cause to congratulate them
selves upon the vote which they received.
They all did well, and it is no idle assu-
rance to say that a better day is in store
for them. For the day Will come-and it
will come soon-when recourse must be
had to the history of the Past for Loco
Foco majorities in Cambria county.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-10-27
Death OF Egon. conn q. Mason,

Hon. John Y. Mason, the American
Minister to Paris, departed this life very
suddenly, at that place, on the Sd of this
month. The attack of which he died was
the second he had had, the first having
occurred some four or five years since, I'M
fitting him for his duties for several
months.
Mr.. Mason was native of Virginia,
and was by profession a lawyer. He was
for some time one Of the judges of the
District Court in that State, and was
representative in Congress from 1881 to
1887, He was Secretary of the Navy un-
der President Tyler; and under the ad-
ministration of President Polk, he was
first Attorney General, and afterwards
Secretary of the Navy. In 1883, he was
appointed by President Pierce, Minister to
France, which position he filed with ac-
ceptance up to the period of his DEATH
1t may be mentioned also that 1Ir. Mason
was one of the diplomats at the Os-
tend Conference, and, with Messrs Bu-
chanan and Soule, signed the celebrated
manifesto in favor of the seizure of Cuba
by the United States
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-10-27

B~The monument Of Henry Clay
Lexington, KY, is nearly complete
IS said to be one of the hansomest VI
Of art in the country.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-10-27
The Vote in Cambria,

As matter for future reference, we pub
lish below the vote Of Cambria for the va
riOus candidates on the Loco-Foco and
Peoples State, Senatorial and County
tickets, with the majorities for the sue
cessful candidates. The Loco-Foco can
didates are in Roman; the Peoples in
HGEc
Auditor General, Richardson L. Wright, 1868
Tb0IadS T. Cochran lEoo
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-10-27

The rope upon which Blondin per-
formed his feats has been cut up into pie
ces for keepsakes, and sold at high figures.
q Ia Atlantic cable.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-10-27
WOOD, M0RRELL G CO.,
C0IElEzSszox ER,s NOTICE.

y the matter Of the Subpoena Of the L5z
Of William Roberts decd, TO Andrew g.
mire, Sept. lT:h, 1889. On motion of johns
Au!lin. Subpoena being served the C.-
appointed !. II. Campbell. "a commissions
take testimony.
The Commissioner gives notice 10 A-E--
Dunmire and to al other persons Legally =
tcreSted that he VIII attend TO the duties
the above appointment at his Office in tile b.
ough of EbensburE, On Friday the 18th
November next. Al one o'clock, =. m
J. Il CAMPBELL. Comr,issis-e-
Ebcns5urE, Ovt. -, IS59.-St-
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-10-27

Coroner, James S. Todd, 1873
James Purse, 1884
Todd's maj. l94
Poor House Director, Jacob Horner, 1859
Joseph S. Strayer, l545
Horners maj 3l4
Auditor, years. Thomas B. Moore, 1888
Z. +. LytIe, 1910
Lytles maj. 81
Auditor, years John F. Stull, 1908
Peter KGyIor Jr., 1874
StulIs maj. l34
County Surveyor, Samuel D. Pryce, 1857
Edooin Il. Ticrkos, 1855
Vckroy's maj. rs
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-10-27

THE NAKED TRUTH.-One of tba rn-
portorlal fraternity is responsible for the
following fling at the fashionable" ladies
of our days:
when lovely woman wells her bosom
With muslin fashionably thin,
What man with eyes could eer refuse 'em
Cautiously from peering in?
And when, his ardent gaze returning
The muslin heaves to deep-drawn siebs
you'd not his fingers ends be burning
10 press-his hat down over his eves -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29
Plain Talking.

In the volume just issued by Derby 6.
Jackson, entitled "Notss reom Plymouth Pul.
pit" composed Of passages from the sermons
Of Henry Ward Beecher, are some rare spec
imcns Of plain talking. We give the follow
ing as a forcible appeal for money -
Two weeks ago told YOU that three
thousand dollars had got to be raised to pay
for the repairs of this house.
The plates were sent round, and about
six hundred dollars were raised.
! was heartily ashamed and have not got
over it yet. Last week the trustees came,
and asked me II fwoAld name the matter
again, and | said "No, will not" But
this week, upon their renewed application,
have consented to speak once more. If this
don't do, you may pay your debt how you
cani for l will never mention it again. I'm
not going to be pump to be thrust into
mems pockets to force up what ought to
come up freely.
When a surgeon comes to place where
he must cut, he had better cut. For more
than a year I've seen that our plate-collcc-
tons grew menner and meanor l didn't
want to face you with such things as have
got to say to-day, and put it off as long as
could. Now IzhalI speak plainly once for
ALL not having the face to bring the matter
-up Sgain. This debt has got to be paid, and
wilryou meet it ihonorably, and pay it like
men, or will you lei it drip, drip, drip out of
you reluctan,!y,a Few dollars at time
Il. a
to try to drill money out Of you as l would
drill stones. Our lecture-room holds about
three hundred people, and We collec, from
thirty to eighty dollars there every time we
pass the plate. Our best Christians attend
The weekly meetings. and they are always the
most generous. In this congregation, that
numbers over three thousand, we don't aver
age aae eeHl per head in our collections.
While there arc, thank God, many Of His
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29

A youth aud maid, one winter night,
Were sitting IN the corner
IIis name, we're told, was Joshua White,
And hcrh was Patience Warner,
Not much the pretty maiden said,
beside the young man HittiuR,
Her checks were flushed a rosy red.
Her eyes bent on her knitting
Nor coul he guess what thoughts Of him
Were CO her bosom Rocking,
A. her fair fingers, swim and hlim,
Flow round aud round the stocking
While. a. fur Joshua, bashful youth,
llis words grew few aud icWcti
Ihuuglhall the time, TO tell the truth,
n,sc, III edged nearer TO her
Meantime her ualls of yarn gave out,
She Knit 10 fast aud steady
And hc must give has aid, no doubt
To get another ready
lie held the skcin, NJ course the thread
Got tangled. snarlcd aud twisted
"Ilayc Patience" cried the artcss maid.
To him who her assisted,
Good chance was this for tonguo-tied churl
To shurtcn all paluNcri
"llavc Patience l' cried he, dearest girl
Aud may really have her ~
The deed was done no more, that night
Clicked needles In the corner .-
And she Is Mrs. Joshua White
That once was Patience Warner
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29

and passed over the Indian, thereby causing
bis arrow 10 fly in different direction from
the one intended, Before the savage could
regain his feet bali from one Of the riae'
belonging 10 the party had sent him 10 biz
last realIngplaee,
When party ~ Indians in the Rocky
Mountains have been on a ATRIAL, laet the
enemy and yanquIshed theh, lhey appoint q
brave who Il honored a. being the soalp-bear
~. The warrior sarTieaa long pole. 30 which
at suitable distances from each other the
scalps are attsohed, When the party returns
% and enters their own village, this brave u
the observed Of all observers, Eagerly, by
the old men, women, and children, these
bloody trophies are counted, for each Of them
eier an occasion for rejoicing, 10 be a. sep.
arate interval of time. They are, then, eEcil
synonymous With the phrase, isle day, and
the scalp bearer IL looked upon With the same
jealous ego Whioh greels the eolorbearer of
an army after having beou engaged 10 some
great battle which has proved successful to
his standard. An ln6ian will not remove, IA
general thing, a scalp which contains gray
hairs This he considers 10 be business IL
only for women. The scalp which IL 10
cause general Jubilee, on an appointed
evening l. attached TO the top 81 long pole,
planted ie lhe saElh ~ a suitable place. The
warriors who have been instrumental In ;car-
ing Il from the head Of it, owner, form o cir
clio around the pole, outside Of which are ar
ranged tbs spectators. BY the aid ~ one
drum,slick, the person who has been detailed
for hs duty, keeps up beating motion on q
sort Of kelte-drum, the nolis Of which serves
the purpose Of mnrking time. The voice Of
,lr dautcrs make the music. A. first the
song il mere humming sound, but after a
time 1t grows gradually louder, until the
participants In the dance being excited TO the
highest atlainablc pitch with interest In the
ceremonies, Il becomes terribly hidcous, Al
most naked, with tomahawk aud hunting
knife in hand, the warriors initiate the proc
css Of disphtching and tearing IN the sc,lps
of their victims. So cXtltcd do tie dancing
sayRgcs sometimes become, while rc,cl'nR iu
these mnta,tcil scenes, that they frequently
arc aroused 10 pitch which borders ON
frenzy. The spectators Of these sights get
80 deeply interested that il Is not IN extra.
ordinary matter Tor them To appear as il AL.
mos, dcrangcd. Their excitement breaks out
into cSel1malious Of encouragement and up-
pluusc, until at last they can control them.
selves 10 longer, aud, on their own account
commence making bodily demonstrations Of
joy by jumping about. The scalp dance may
last an entire night, or until, worn down with
fatigue, the as,ors are willing TO furrgo their
pleasure and seek rest. The McNicins on
the frontiers have fallen into this Indian GUS
tom, and they 20 into the spirit Of the scalp
dance with relish which fully equals that
exhibited by their savage ncighbors. This
is not true as a general rule but very many
of their people really enjoy these ceremonies
--LiG ami fdrsnhres of M Carson.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29
Prom Reynoid'. Miscellany.
a Travelling Acquaintance.


It's highly important to those who travel
rom London to Edinburgh in a DAY, aud who
cam OF read or go to sleep in railway car
riagf, to secure Cor themselves an agreeable
travelling companion,
lIasiHs 10 taAe=iha- journey very often
and laboring under the above disadvantage,
rs do, the practice Of looking out for eligi
BILE fellow passengers, at Kings Cross or
Euston square, has made me pretty perfco I
in my Judgments Tho most eursoy Of CLAN.
ces suilices to convince me OF Who's Who, in
the nine \. NJ, in the case Of four-ffhs Of
lis live stock, whose rank and situation can
approximate to with the fidelity of collector
OF income-tax, and whose very opinions can
often predict without giving them the trouble
Of opening their lips.
-Four hlths Of the human race-or, al all
events, Of so much Of it as travels in the
fir =, class by. railway--can be assorted in
about halfa-dolen pigeon-holcs and then
YOU have seen all, the rest being but dupli-
Gates.
Club fogy, army swell, man Of business
With a grcvance-yery nice people ALL with. d.
gu. doubt, and inay they live thousahd
years at the very least but just conceive an
eleven hours journey in the same carriage
with any one Of them OF the gentler sex l
say nothing save b less their hearts, and may
they never grow day older! For as to be
ing shut up for eleven hours with the same
female, am sure that honor would be alto.
gether too much for me.
My sphere of choice, then being thus mar
rowed to one-ffth of the human race (mae)
who travel in first-elass carriages, and my eye
being, as have said, unerring, l generally
choose the carriage which is oe cupied by the
most intelligen. man in the train. | never
indeed made a mistake that | can remember,
but once when, at the same instant in which
! deposited myself and my carpet-bag in a
carriage, the individual whose appearance
had captivated me, walked straight out Of il
with his hands in his pockets.
On Tuesday, the twentieth of July last,
had occasion to set out northward, as usual,
from Euston Square. was a little late and
hurried, and there was not a very varied col
lection of passengers to choose ftom. As
walked hastily by The side Of the already oe-
cupied carriages, the unthnking guard would
in his impatience, have twice consigned me
to duranee 1ile-onee in company with a
whole Juvenile family, who had already com
menced eating and smelling Of ham sand
wiches, and once with no less than five Gale
domains, only Waiting for an Eugishmanthat
they might begin to dilste upon the perfec-
tions of their native land Il cast myself into
the last through carriage in despair and
without so much as looking before me- II
was probable that my luck ~eel4-ee better :
il could hardly, as may be imagined at oil
cveAts, be very much worse
Beside myself the carriage Bad bGt one
other occupant, young man Of an altogether
guntl0mnuiy appearance, except perhaps
that his clothes looked suspieiously new, and
his hat someshar too glossy. tie was not
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29

EpToHAL TRouBLis Win WoMrN.-An
eastern editor says that man in New York
got himself into trouble by marrying two
wives, a western editor replies by assuring
bis contemporary that good many men in
that section have done the ne Thing by
marrying one A northern editor rctort'
that quite q number Of his acquaintance
found trouble by barely promising to marry,
without going any further, 4 southern cd
itor says that he was bothered enough hy
simply t,is fodrd III company with another
mans wife.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29
Phunnygraphs.

When the late Judge Howell, OF Rhode
Island, was at the bar, Mr.. Burgess, to play
a Joke, wrote on the lining of his hat, racum
cupui, (cmpty head) The hat circulated
about. exciting a smile on every couutcnance
cxcept that OF the owner, who Deliberately
took il up, aud repeated the words, aud well
knowing the author addressed the court as
follows May it please the court, ask
your honor's protection tholding up his hatJ
"lor" said he, 81 find that brother Burgess
has written his name in my hat and have
reason to believe that he intends to make of
with it,"
That cat has got a cold" said friend to
Jrrrold, pointing to domestic m,oritc.-
YES" Jrrrold replied, "the poor thing is
subject to cul-arrh"
"wcu, Mr. Richards, how does my son
get on with his grammar lesson ?"-"llc sur
passes any pupil that ever had. AIN what
does he chiefly excel, sir ?"--"In stupidity,
sir. lie surpusses any boy that ever saw
in thai quality. sir"
TIE RULING PAssIoN,--A story is told Of
merchant staying at an inn whom the
boots, by mistake, called at an unusually ear
ly hour. Sir" said the boots, "tho day is
breaking "-"Zouuds, then let It brcak--it
owes me nothing"
An'awkward man. attempting to carve o
goose, dropped it on the floor, There
now !" exclaimed his wife, "ve'yc lost our
r.r-"0i,t-n my dear {" answered he
""i,'s safe have got my foot upon it''
A celebrated cook who died recently has
had his eptaph written by some cockncy
peace to his hashcs.S
"What do you mean, you rascal ?" ex.
claimed an individual to an impudent youth
that had seized him by the nose in the
street "Oh, nothing, only am going to
seek my fortune, and father told me to be
sure to seize hold of the first thing that tn7,.
ed np"
A country girl, coming from the field, was
told by her cousin that she Cooked as fresh
us daisy kissed with dcw."-"Wel" said
She ''it wasn't anybody by that name, but il
was Harry. Jones that kissed me- | told
him that every ore in the village would find
1t out"
WANTED TO KNow.--If family OARS are not
the most treasured tokens of remembrance
If keeping up ball until daylight does
not show party spirit ?-lf the silence of
the heart was ever broken ?--lf hollow
heart might be filled up with anything ?-If
passing event is not an express train P
How TO split difference ?-How to make d
syrup TO preserve peace ?-llow the person
felt next morning after sleeping on a bed of
roses (Which is the best a meerschaum OF
clay, for smoking joke
An Irishmnn. who had just landed said
"the first bic of mate ever hte in this coun.
thry was aroastcd potato--boiled yesterday
And ifye don't behave me, can show it ts
ye, for have it in my pocket"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29

poor among ~, who cannot give Him q
shilling without making difference In all
their arrangements for whole week, there
are hundreds Of men here who ought 20 BE-
ashamed erer 70 give 0nything bat gold, Or
at least bill. And they are ashamed % do
H. Don't they, when. the plate approaches,
and they have put their fingers In IhsirPoek'
eta and selected quarer-the smooIhesi
one they can And--uss admirable iaei and
skill In conveying Il 10 the plate, 30 that no
one shall see WIN, they gi,e9 Pious soul.
they don't allow their left hand 10 know shat
their right hand doetb, II they have two
bills, one good one broken, they1 generally
give the broken one 10 the Lord, The
amount Of meanHess among respectable peo-
pie Ia apalling, One needs 20 take solar
miorGseope 10 order 70 see some men I'm
willing 20 give ny share, to DO whatever lhe
trustees desirei shall say no more,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29

PASSAGE IN 4 PARsoNb noG'MPny.--
Among other things presented TO Rev, y. 7,
Allen, Of Jewett City, At donplion party,
was a hog rsighhg fiOo hundred and fTeHty
pomdS. Il Was suspended On stout hiek-
ory pole, and borne through the housc upon
the shoulders of two stalwau men, much 10
the amusement Of the assembled company.
Upon each side Of the animal was fixed a
eprd with the Significant if scot classic sea
tcnee, whole hog or nothing"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29

70 ] tell you, pastors labon are no
ehildb play have swung the ak aud the
frr"bL;os hvv, uaye handled the pIow, the
cradle, and the scythe have had to work
,ll this stiGencd arm bears proof Of is sever
ity hut this work was play, mere play com.
pared with the labors Of pastor, TO this
brain work which wears out the whole man.
80 Dr. Plum Bter.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29
JOB PRINTING.

our Printing esablishmeHt was never IN brt'et
condition Than now, and Increased attention Wlll
be- given 20 THE branch Of business, We Keep
constantly ON hand Paper and Card stock, aud are
nov prepared ~ print iiandhills, PTpWaWlnes,
Auction Bills, Bil llfadb, Labels Circulars, busi'
ness aud Wedding Cards Sc, SCI ~ short notice.
. Orders by mail viii be- carcmly attended 90, aud
the work forwarded with despatch.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29

alone with her own thaughts, she lifted a
heart u thankhlness for selfeonirol, and
prayed that shs might ever possess her spirit
in oalmufsa, u tremble in thinking Of the
evil that would have followed o blind punish.
ment Of my noble-heaHed boy l"--E A. b. ar
flffT
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29

Spirit went before tho desires Of the people
in the region that was blessed, God heard
the prayers ~ his children ln other places, or
Il pleased him IN his sovereign mercy toppur
out his Holy Spirit upon this wicked oommu-
nifty, and turn sinners from the error oftheir
ways unto himself ~ PoWer Of Prayer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29
Agenta for The caledonlan.

lr ia any NJ the above, or in other towns,
payments may bc made, when moro convenient
h. the Posunhstcrs thereof OF the amount may
bc ,Cut directly 10 hir oitee bat 40 uluAt tuAiai
nn settlements every year
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29

A I.uhu FAcr,-Why l. the best let
ter In tho alphabet for deaf woman lie
tsus1 II nuisc- her ear AoaI.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-01
CoURr OF oonMoN PLEAs.--The following adj
ditiona bills Of Indictment have been found by the

CoURr OF COMMON PLEAs.--The following adj
ditiona bills Of Indictment have been found by the
Grand Jury;
State of Ohio against James Smith, burglary
and larceny; Charles Baker same offence; George
Moore and George Hanscomb, same offencej John
Williams grand larceny; Henry Fricke, murder
in the second degree; Jacob White, selling intox-
icating liquor; George Moore burglaryj Joseph
Colburn and Burton Hays, grand larceny.
! Walter West on charge of grand larceny cons
tnued from last term, found guilty. value Of prop
erty stolen 500.
! Peter Filker, arrested on a charge Of disturbing
tho peace, was discharged, and judgment render
ed for costs against tho person entering the com-
plnint ....
Edward Smith, John Nolan and James MaIony
were tried and found guilty of burglary and lar
ceny.
Charles Baker plead guilty to the charge of bur-
glary and larceny.
Henry Fricko plead guilty to murder in the Sec
oud degree. 1t will be remembered that he was
arrested for the murder Of his own child on the
Wost Side in March last.
Verdict of not guilty rendered in the case Of
Jacob White for selling liquor.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-01
FROM BOsTON.

BosToN, May 81.
The ship Pleiades from New Orleans for Queens.
town, was burned at sea; no date is given. A part
of her cargo was saved.
The ship Defender, whose loss was recently
reported, was insured in State street to the
amount of 500, 600
Counterfeit Sc on the Bank of Mutual Re-
demption, of this city, are being freely circu.
lated.
The u s. steam frigate Minnesota anchored
off the navy yard to-day and fired q salute of 10
guns.
The mt Ltineers of the bark Claremont,
brought home in the Minnesota, were uefore U
s Commissioner Merwin to day and waived an
| examination Their trial was assigned for the
June term of tho District Court.