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PoETRX.
Written for THE ALLEGHANIAY.
I'm Think ing of the Days, Mary.

I'm thinking of the days, Mary,
The happy days of youth,
When DER our own dear mountain hills
We roamed in joyous mirth;
How oft we watched the sparkling stream
Wind by our fathers door,
And listened to its merry song
AS we sat on the pebbly shore.
With bosoms Light and free, Mary,
At early dawn of day,
We'd ramble oer the verdant meads,
And Gull the flowers gay.
And in the shady forest, too,
Many an hour we spent,
Where flowers to the passing breeze
Their richest odors lent.
There meath some spreading oak, Mary.
No cares our joys to blight,
We gaily passed the hours, nor were
We conscious of their flight
And when the last bright beams of day
Had faded in the west,
We laid us in our little bed,
And softly sank to rest.
In dreams l often see, Mary,
Those cherished scenes again
And as in happy days of youth,
Thourt ever with me then.
O, could once again recall
Those happy moments flown!
Alas! there are no joys so sweet
As those in childhood known.
Time swiftly hasted on, Mary,
The hours flew by us fast;
All, me, those days We loved so well
Were far too bright to last.
Thy lot was cast in distant land,
And we were forced to part;
And thou did'st go with one who shared
The love of thy young heart.
Thy fondly cherished hopes, Mary,
Alas, they soon were crushed
Fer thou vert i'll the cold earth laid
Thy voice in death was hushcd,
Far from thy mountain home, Mary,
Beneath western sky,
Where murm' ring waters gently flow,
The moulderi'.g ashes lie.
Though death has parted us, Mary,
And severed kindred ties,
Well meet again in lands more fair,
Above the starry skies.
For death can never from us take
The promise to us given,
That they who trust in Jesus name
Shall find Il home in heaven. lNEz.
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A STORY OF THE GOLDEN AGE.

In the far off Golden Age, Which histo-
rians allude to and poets dccribe-in the
beautiful valley of small river viii ch
emptics into the Caspian Sea, where roses
bloomed ina perpetual spring-time where
all sweet flowers filled the air with fra
"rance, and all the mClOdious birds with
song-was gathered one of those happy
groups of families into which mankind
were divided in the first ages after the
Deluce before there were cities, king
dons, wars, and the splendors, and vices
and cruelties of more advanced civIll-
zation.
The Vale of Roses glowed like a new
paradise. The mountains, whose glitter
ing praks were like jewclled crown, sur
rounded the valley, and shielded 1t from
the cold blasts Of the Siberian winds
Silver cascades dashed down the precipices
through evergreen trees, Towering shrubs
and long, pendent vines. The emerald
green sward that sloped down to the river
was bcspamglcd with a thousand gay and
odorous flowers; red Strawberries cleaned
through the grass the c,umps of shrub
berry were filled with delicious berries and
crapc-vines loaded the trees with purple
clusters The choicest fruit grew sponta-
neously, and the upland terraces were
covered with wheat and barley, sown by
the lavish hand Of Nature, for the food OF
man.
In this delightful scene were scattered
groups of rustic cottages-small, slmple,
rude in structure, but so embowered with
foliage and surrounded with spreading
trees, and so in harmony with the land
scape, that each cluster was a new picture
of delight. Herds of cattle were lowing
in the meadows, horses neighed IN Their
rich pastures, and focks OF sheep and
goats gave beauty and animation to the
landscape These were attended by shep-
herds and shephcrdesses, dressed IN simple
but graceful robes, and crowned with
flowers. With the lowing and bleatlng
of the herds, mingled with the music OF
the distant cascades, the murmur OF the
summer. breeze, the hum of bees, were
mingled with the melodies Of rude shep-
herds pipes, and choruses of happy chill
dren at play. The old people heir
venerable heads covered with silver locks
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RAILROAD Schedule.
WILMORE STATION.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

JqiJs' IF The C5urfs-Presidcnt, Hon. Geo.
.&!Ior, huntingdon Associates, George'" .
-'sey Richard Jones'. Jr.
'itoH0tary-Joseph VI Donald.
Register oad RccOrder-Nichael Hassor.
OPay Rcyister and RecOrder.-John Scan
MTF.-Robcrt p Linton.
DirP"g ShcrG.-William Linton.
D"'r'ct iuorHey.-Philip ). Noon.
1'tmy Commjs5iOHerS.-Johu Bearer, Abel
I'nyi David Z. Storm.
ClrrE 10 oCommissioners.--Geor Gorge c. X. Zahm.
C'1Hsei to Commjssioners.-John ). Rhcy.
I''1sTer.-John 4. Blair.
., 'o'r House Directors. David Harro,
N,l'el VI Guirc, Jacob Horner
I''r House TreaSurer.-GcorGe {. X. Iahm.
l""r Housc .Sfe,rard.-Jamcs J. kaylor.
'.'FcaHtfe lPprdiscr.-ThOmas VI MConncH.
Lytlc.
,'miy SUrrcyor.-E. \. Vickroy.
,'ro"'r.-Jamcs 5. Todd.
Aagnrc.
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Death warrant of Our Lord.

Chance, says the Courier DIES EtdtS Unis,
has just put into our hands the most i'm
posing ana interesting judicial document
to all Christians that has ever been recor-
ded in human annals, that is, the identi-
cal death-warrant of our Lord Jesus
Christ. The document was faithfully
transcribed by our editor in these words:
Sentence rendered bv Pontius PLATE
acting governor of Lower Galilce, stating
that Jesus of Nazareth shall suffer death
on the cross:
In the year seventeen of the Emperor
Tiberius Caesar, and the 9th day of
March, the city Of the holy Jerusalem
Anna and Caiphas being priests, sacrifis-
Gators of the people of God-Pontius Pi-
late, governor Of Lower Galiec, sitting in
the presidential chair Of Pretory, con-
dcmns Jesus of Nazareth to die on the
cross between two thieves-the great and
notorious evidence Of the people saying
!. Jesus Is a seduccr.
=. He is seditious.
8. He is the enemy Of the law
4 He calls himself, falsely, the Son of
God
). He also calls himself, falsely, the
King of Israel.
6. He entered into the temple, followed
by multitude bearing palm branches in
their hands.
Orders the first Centurion, Kullius
Cornelius, to lead Linn to the place Of ex-
ecution
Forbids any person whomsocver, either
poor o; rich, to oppose the death of Jesus
Christ.
The witnesses who signed the condem-
nation Of Jesus are:
l. Daniel Robani, pharisee.
. Joanus Robani.
3 Raphael Robani.
4. Capct, Il citizen.
Jesus shall go out of the city Of Jeru-
salem by the gate of Struenus.
The above sentence is engraved on a
copper plate; on one side are written these
words "a similar plate is sent to each
tribe" 1t was found in an antiqne vase
of white marble, while excavating in the
ancient city of Aquilla, and was discover
ed by the Commissioner of Arts Of the
| French Armies At the exhibition of
| Naples it was enclosed in box of ebony
of the sacristy of the Chartcm. The
French translation. .was made by the COM
missaries Of arts. The original is in the
Hebrew language.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-08-30

FIVE PER CENT-An individual call
ed upon jeweller in Montreal and stated
that he had managed to accumulate, by
hard labor for few past years, some sew
enty five dollars that he wished to invest
in something whereby he might make
money a little faster, and he had conclu-
ded to take some of his stock and peddle
it out The jeweller selected what he
thought would sell readily, and the new
pcdlar started on his "trip. He was gone
but few days when he returned, bought
as much again as before, and started on
his second trip. Again he returned, and
greatly increased his stock. He succeed
so we'll and accumulated so fast, that the
ieweller one day asked him what profit
he obtained on what he sold.
"Well put on about five per cent.
The jeweller thought that very small
profit, al expressed as much.
''Well,' said the peddler, Il don't know
as [ exactly understand about your pea
cent, but an article for which | pay you
one dollar, | generally sell for .JiOe."
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LBENSBURG EsOR. OFFICERS.

p,-''ees Justices Of the Peoce.-David ii. Roberts,
1'[rlson Kinkcad
nr"Jcss.-Audrew Lewis.
p. ''T" CoHDcH-William Kittell, William N
sIPe'' Charles Owens, j. c. Noon, Edward
''fh 10 Councd-T. ,. Litzingcr.
np","4yh TredSurer.-Gcorge Gurley-
",9h Hdster.-William Davis.
n 't''9L observation-disclosures Glass. William
! J'pLs' p Reese 5. Lloyd, John j. Lloyd, Morris
Evans, Thomas J. Davis.
lr''''4rer ~ Of School Bodrd-Evan Morgan.
~ r'"F,1bie.-George Gurley.
I'1 coHeofor.-George Gurley.
or.-Richard T. Davis.
J'|' NJ EiectoH.-Isaac Evans
"Fee''rs.-Johr S. Rhey, John Evans.
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NUMBER ,.
Shooting Ducks.

In the morning, when the light was
about the color of a gray cat III the cellar,
Tim reused me up, and we sailed forth.
We marched silently along shore, "look-
ing sharp" through the reeds, Tim con-
stantly whispering me to ''keep my eyes
skinned" The gun felt very heavy, and
in that peculiar light looked about fifteen
feet long. On we strobe, my pulse going
like that of volunteer at Buena Vista.
Suddenly says Tim, softly
''Ah there's a chance, by Jove Now,
my boy, all ready?"
"Eh, chance where, at WHAT"
Tim put his fingers on his lips, and ma
the reeds In minute, sure enough,
saw duck gracefully bobbing up and
down, about fifty yards off or less. l be-
came awfully excited.
''Let, let me shoot, Tim 2''
"Certainly crack away"
l knelt down my fingers trembled like
those of a surgeon at his first operation.
The duck looked about the size of tur-
key gobbler to my distorted vision. 1t
was a fearful moment. However, | re-
covered myself by rcsolute effort, brot
the gun up, took long, murderous aim,
my fingers pressed the trigger-whang.
| behcld the sky, and fourteen hundred
thousand stars perpendicularly before me.
Upon examination, | found this phenome-
non WAS occasioned by my horizontal po-
sition Oh my back, combined with the
conclusion of the shot
"You've hit him :" cried Tim. "He,s
wounded. Quick, quick, take my gun,
while | load yours"
[ looked at my weapon. l had fired
both barrels at once l looked at the
duck he was bobbing up and down vio-
lently. Considerably bewildcred, l, how
ever, seized Tins gun, resumed my posi-
ton, took another deadly aim and fired
'T'other barrel Quick or he's off,
cried Tim.
| Bang!
2 "By George, you've missed him. He's
no, he can't fly! See him spin round !,
Here, give him one more. Mind, aim
carefully. Now %
Bang! fz-z-z bang. [ saw the sky
and one thousand more planets than be-
fore. When | arose, that diabolical duck
was still there, spinning round more mer-
rily than ever.
"Tim," said I, "that duck is renarka-
bly, tenacious of life"
"Ye-yes The fact IS, ducks are, gen
crally-espccially canvas backs they are
called so on account of the thickness of
their skin. | am convinced that's a can
vas back"
''Tim," said I, 'Ill take the skiff and
shove out there and get him. You wait
here. He's nearly gone now"
ayes, I'll go back to the house and
order breakfast. Our shots have spoiled
further sport for this morning. I'll have
, things ready by the time you come back. y
And without waiting for rcmonstrance,
Tim walked rapidly off.
, l got in the skiff, showed out, reached
the duck, (Which appeared as l advanced
, to have its head entirely shot off, picked
f it up, and found that-d ,cas a decay!
My remarks to Tim upon rejoining hin
q at the hotel | have, upon reflection, cou
cludcd to omit
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ToADs LIVING IN PLASTER FOR EARS.
M Seguin, says the Medical Times d;
Gazette, wishing to ascertain what amount
Of truth there is in the marvellous tales of
batrachians being found living within tho
substance of stones, has undertaken some
experiments upon the matter. He inclosed
some toads very firmly in plaster and left
them for years in the middle of these
blocks of Fictitious stone. At various in
tervals he has brok en- some of these blocks,
and has found certain number of the
toads alive. One of the animals had re-
maincd thus deprived of air during ten
years, another twelve, and a third fifteen
years. Two still continue enclosed, aad ~
NJ, Scguin is very old, and fears that the
two blocks may be lost to the purposes of
science, he offers them to the Academy of
Sciences, in order that it may hereafter
test the truth of the phenomenon. Mr..
Flourens announces on the part of the
Academy its willingness to accept them,
intending, after 4 verifcation of the dates
Of sequestration, to have the plaster broken
in the presence of a commission al Ioc.
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EnENSBUIsG MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.

MNIES .NT,NI H.
Eastern. daily, at II o'clock, y. NJ.
Western, ut lO4 - l.. NJ
MAILS CLOSE.
E''tern, daily, at 4! o'clock F. NJ.
Western, - at q y. VI.
E4y~ The Mails from Butler, Indiana. .Strongs-
town, &c, arrive on Tuesday and Friday OF
each week Mt 3 O'Clock, p. "
Leave Ebcnsburg on Mondays and Thurs
tavs, at o'clock, y. VI.
RS The Mails from Ncwman's Mills, Car
TolItown, &c, arrive on Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday of each week, at o'clock, +. NJ.
Leave Ebensburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays
nI Saturdays, Mt ! O'Clock, \. NJ.
pfB- Post Office open on Sundays from .
10 TO o'clock, y. NJ.
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D RECTQ RY.
-n,nrn rxpnEssLY FoR ..rHE ALLEeHAx1Ax. y
LIST OF POST OFFICES.

p,t Offices Post Masters. Districts.
,s Greek. Joseph Graham, Yoder.
S',beI o'L" Station, Joseph S Mardis, Blacklick.
= c,..,Iltowu. Benjamin Wirtncr, Carroll
Chess Springs, DAM Litzinger, Uhest-
-, John j. TroXell, Washintn.
ytsnsburg. Mrs. II. MCague, Ebensburg.
! lion Timber, Isaac Thompson, White.
!, Iitzin. j. VI. Christy, Gallitzin.
Gsn Conneu, Joseph Gill, Chest.
TsmIock. Wm. M'Gough, Washt'n.
Tobnstown, II. y. BoggS, Johnst'wn.
Ioretta, VIM. Gwinn, Loretto.
Yiperal Point, Z. Wissinger, Conem gh.
Munster. \. Durbin, Munster.
pr,binr Francis Clement, Conem gh.
pat.yille, Andrew J. Ferra! Susqhan.
P,;eIaud. G.. W. Bowman, White.
s.. Augustine, Joseph Meyer, Clearfeii.
S.alp Level, George Conrad, Richland.
s,nman, b. NJ Colgan, Washt'n.
Summerhiu VIM. MURRAY, Croylc.
Summit Miss NJ. Gillespie Washt'n.
Wllmore Andrew Beck, S'mmerhill.
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nGa-" "Come here my little man." said
gentleman to youngster of FIVE years of
age, while sitting in parlor where
large company were assembled, "Do yoa
know me 20
"Yith, thir."
"Who am let me hear"
''Yoa ith the man who kitfed mama
when papa was New AK"
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B@- The longer the saw OF contention
Is drawn, the hotter it grows.
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rea. \ practical individual in a drink
ing saloon, hearing partially inebriated
gentleman quoting Ion,
, 1860-11-09
NOTICE
TO
LAND CLAIMANTS AND OTHERS.

FTyITE UNDERSIGNED HAS MADE ARRANGE.
Il manil viii experienced and reliable Attorneys Wash
lugion, y. g, IN convection viii whom he viii attend 10
The Presenting OF Patents
Under the donation and pFs mpon Acts Of Congress. app
cable 10 Waahngon Territory.
Contested Cases
Between adverse claimants m the local Land once and on
appeal % The General Land once. 4t.
tassa 81 Connirt % BsundaFaes,
And al contests relating 10 The puhc Lands generally either
m he local or General Land once.
Claims OF an kinda against the Unlted states,
To be rroeeculed before Congress- IN the Cou Of Claims or
In any o The Executive departments 81 the Government
Land canan should Be that appeals are N all cases
admissible ifom The local Offices 10 the General Land ONCE
and thence the Secretary Of me INTERIOR Aso that they
have no title until the patent issues.
IN aealnE ~. rghl 70 patent three thlngs requisite
isA ii.si compliance Win the provOn- Of the Act on
which he claim Il based.
aafIeOf q such eompunos n Ne time and IN The mode
sA careful ohirvance Throughout, Of prescribed forms.
y. s. % 70 Be auapended Or rejected At anf lime before
ne importance % sainani IN Acquiring a.is Of having
1 adtce and alanca q plIauns hmllar with he Land
Laws, the orm1, rules aud Fe1aonl Of the Department
well ~ Ne decisions rendered IN analogous cases. must be
'''-'''' ~ B.F. DENNsos,
Attorney at Law,
8-in Port Townsend, ". 7.
, 1860-11-09
SECOND HAND PIANOS
awa sin store, PrOss non go tIIo.
SIC.
Testimonials Of the Horace Waters
Pianos and Melodeona.

The Piano came 70 hand nnd in Ant rn,s order n |.
beautiful instfameni-LEB WALkEn, Phiad0lphla.
John Hewitt, Of Carthage, New York. Who has had
lIend Of mine wishes me 70 purchase plano ior heF.
She likes the one you sold me In December, 1888 NJ
piano 9 becoming popular 10 thl place, and thInk
lar than any other mnke."
We have two Of water Pianos in upe in our seminary
one Of which has been severely tested Tor three Year,
% S9a we een an LILLY 70 .hslt geod quality and duTh6y
n. WATERs, Elq-DeaF Sir, Havine ussa one q yuuf
pianololies fg two yearH puFt have 0und Il very ~
eeIiot instrument -ALoAEO GRAY, Principal BFOoklyn
Heights Seminary.
N. Y. July 28th, 1858. Mn. WAFEns- Dear elT; ~
eeved The heodeon naie and In good order; IN vi
pleased with The external Appearance aud the inne 40.
nope snall have occasion % order one o. tuo more
Tioga. N. Y; July 2sth 1858. HonAos Warns, Esg.
Sir; The MeludeOn you sent me was duly received n
gocd order ! an now inlly prepared 70 ~ that Ne
my thanks or The very liberal terms % which yoa u
nshed u, and for the very hon Fabo manner Il which
you nsvs ia1sd v and moTs than elhlsa 81 Aal yoa
The Piano received from ynu con,lnu.. % live t,-
faction. regard Il Of The besI nIirunsniS n ne
place.-JAMks L. CLAnER, Charleston, Va.
The Melodeon has aaIeIy arrived feel Obliged toyol
tof your liberal discount will d. ell can lhr you IN toso
paEts-Rev J. N. hoCoHMIcE. YaIquo1vIIis. 81 b. &
The Piuno was duly received. Il came II excollent
eondition, and "a very much admlred BY my numerous
family Accept my thanks for your prompt1e1S -RoD-
HnT COoPER, Wauanham, Bradford 90, Pa.
Your Piano pleasee ne we'll Il Il The best one N Cur
cognty-IHoAAs a. L.lH4n. CsmPbletOn, ca.
We are very much obliged % you 0r having sent such
no instTun ent for $3.50, and We shall Iake naIn1 70
recommend n-bnANK, HELD q Co. BulAlO DtmncInt.
The Horace Water1 Pianos ere known AZ smong iho
very bes we are enabled speak Of these nslTuenil
win confidence nom Of Their exc1l
lent tone and durable qualiy.-NeW York EVangeilIt.
we ea1 speak Of the meIts Of the Honce WstgII
Pianos om personal knowledge as being a ne VUTy
best quality.-Chrisllan lnielligeneeF, 7---'I7f
Nothing At The State Pair displayed greater excesucs
n any department than the HUFaee waieIs PianoS.-
Churehman.
waten' Planos and Melodenns challenge onmparlsn
wlth ne nneNt made anywhere In the couniEy-llomo
Horace Waters Pianof Eiss are Of h rich, and oVSa
tone and pouerlul.-New York Musical Review.
Our friends will 1nd At Mr.. WaieF store ne very tet
assortment Of Music and Of Pianos n b iound n he
United States, and We urge our southern and western
liends 70 give them eall whenever they 20 10 Neg
YoFk.-0Fahams haeazino.
Warerooms No. $50 Broadway, New York.
, 1860-11-09
ToWN LoT9!
nmrs's ADDITION 70 srrrLAOOOm.
GOOD CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT! 4!

THE SUBSCRIBER, HAVING LAID OUT
Il his land claim, adjoining Capt. Balch's claim,
INTO Town Lots Of one acre each Is prepared to sell
or seeklng Investment This claim, for advantaasons
location Is not excelled w any on Puget Sound The
site has been laid out with view 70 beauty and cnnve-
nenoe; the streets being four rods wide and The whole
plot well uateIed BY springs. Sites lor three churches
have already been donated and set apar The prices Of
Las range from $50 70 $50 each ancOrdina 10 locality
The proprietor contempates building wharf from the
claim during The coming summer which eannot mi 10
greatly enhance the value q The entire property.
power of attorney having been given 10 Frank Clark
during my ahssnce u Oregon, notice hereby given
sou LEMUEL BILLS.
, 1860-11-09
Health Of Cows.

Good health in domestic animals is always
matter of primary Importance.
As bad health in parents transmit ten.
dency to disease in the offspring, it Is i'm
portant that every kind Of animal we desire
to continue on our farms should be kept Wig
orous and healthy.
As domestic animals are source Of hu.
man food, it is q matter Of great Importance
to preserve them in q healthy condition.
Diseased meat carries its qualities into the
stomachs Of its consumers. 1t is serious
object on which vegetarians urge against the
use Of animal food, that the artificial crcum-
stances in which animals live, and the bad
treatment they receive, renders them un-
healthy. ....
As an unhealthy animal cannot consume
food to as good advantage as well one, it
is again economical to avoid disease.
As comparative misery and discomfort ac'
company disease, il is humane Us well as
economical 10 see 10 it that the animals un-
der our care enjoy as far as possible their
creature comforts.
Each Of these circumstances is a sufficient
reason for guarding with scrupulOns care
the health of the animals we feed; but when
we derive milk from animals, it is Goubly
important that they are kept free from every
Objectionable faint. A sickly COW not only
yields diminished profit, but she yields
sickly milk, and sickly in higher degree than
her flesh.
If COW eats anything that has strong
or disagreeable odor, it appears in her milk.
II she eats anything medicinal, it comes out
in her milk.
If she is feverish, her milk shows il.
II she has sores about her, pus may be
found in her milk.
If she is fed on decayed or diseased food,
hor milk, since it is derived from her food,
will be imperfect. 1t is as impossible to
make good milk from bad food, as to make
good building from rotten timber.
If there is anything wrong about her, it
will appear in the milk, as that is an effec-
tive source Of casting filth from her organ.
ism.
, 1860-11-09

FARM.-Thls is the season for the thought
crop. The seed may be obtained from the
past years experience of yourself and 9TH
ers, and books and papers will furnish still
wider choice. New thoughts are both capi
tal and tools. Thinking men command sue
cess. Let the whole department receive due
attention. Settle outstanding accounts, and,
as far as practicable, start square with the
year. Improve the farm on paper. Lay
drains and build walls with pen aud INK,
plant fields with pencil and ruler. Get the
whole farm and It's future operations by
heart, and thus be ready for the coming cam
paign. Then enlarge good farming into good
"neigh }, ring" Start the farmers club, urge
forward neighborhood improvements, better
roads, superior schOOl-hOuses, aud whatever
the public need. these labors will Gil the
leisure Of Winter pleasurabIy and with pro.
f.