The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-02-16

Average temperature for the week geo
Ynrr.-Those marked tbs \, are below @,
or Zero.
LEAP YEAR.-We notice that ladies in
various portions of the country have al
ready assumed the prerogative granted
them by common consent, that, every
fourth year, they shall be fully empowered
10 assume entire control in the line mat
rmonial-may "pay particular attention" :"
gallant, court, and make love generally, to
whoever they may choose. In this age of
hurry. and furry, and bustle,-when ev-
erybody is too busy trying to make a
fortune to think about marrying,-what a
refreshing season it will be to the males
and the females, too, for that matter.
Like all good things-Heidsick, for in
stance-Leap lear is of ancient date; and,
ike that veritable commodity, only i'm
proves with age. 4 Scottish statute, of
1928, reads as follows:
at is statut i ordaint that during the refine
Of her maist blissit Majestic, ilk forth year,
known as leap year, ilk maiden ladye of bath
high and low cstait, shall haze liberty to be-
speak We man she likes, albyit, if he refuses to
tax hir TO be his wifi, he shall be mulcted in
We sum Of aue pounds (fl) or less as his es-
tat moi be, except and avis if he can max it
appear that he is betrOthcd to ane woman,
that he shall then be free"
We would be much rejoiccd to see our
ladies' taking advantage of the peculiar
state of affairs forthwith for there are
several old bachelors in this latitude, who,
although at present mere cumberers of the
ground, might, with patience, perseve-
rance, and good proposal, be converted
into pretty respectable members Of society.
SHERIFF's SALEs.-Wc are laid under
obligations to our friends of the Noun-
timer, for the loan of the type contained
in the following abstract of the Sheriff S
Sales, not published last week:
The interest of Frederick George, to a
tract of land situate in Washington Tp.,
containing 800 acres-35 of which are
cleared
The title of Joseph Markferding, to a
lot Of ground situate in Johnstown.
The title of Isaac Parfit, one of the
Geierdants to lot Of ground in Taylor tp.
The title of David T. Jones, to a tract
Of land situate in Cambria Up containing
400 acres-G0 of which are cleared.
The title of Samuel ID. Pryce, to two
lots of ground, situate in Ebensburg.
The title of Valentine Glass and Sam'l
Edmiuston, to a tract of land in Clearfeld
Tp., containing 60 acres--35 Of which
arc cleared.
The title of John Kratzer in tract
Of hnd situate partly in Allegheny and
PStly in ClearGeld tp., known as the
" Ashland Furnace property, containing
SOS acres.
The title of Jacob Settlcmire TO tract
Of land in Summerhiil TIP, containing
7I acres-30 of which are cleared.
The title of David Il. Davis, to 4 tract
O' land in Summerhi!l Up, containing l03
acres-30 of which are cleared.
The title of John S. Luther to n tract
| OF land containing 103 acres situate IN
Su'quehanna Up.
The title of Jacob Campbell to tract
Gf land containing l35 acres, situate in
bIacklich TIP.
| The title of Emanuel Shaffer and John
'" Lewellyeu to lot Of ground in
Cambria City.
The title of John Fees to lot Of
ground situate in Cambria City.
The title of John Smay, Sr., to a
piece of land situate in Summerhill tp.,
s2nt'ining 100 acres, 10 of which are
CLEARED.
The title of W B. Darlington to a lot of
sFound state at Cambria Mills, White tp.
lhe title of Samuel Flenner, to piece
and situate in Summerhill tip, contains
fhg 20 acres, 80 of which are cleared
'ouNTING-IIOUsE CALCULATIONs.-A
s"ough knowledge of this subject is in
>Eensable to the practical man in any
s'faeSS, yet the only Commercial School
~ the Union which makes this branch a
'eality, having a separate apartment in
''cA 1t Is taught with all its abbrcvia-
- By teacher giving it his entire
g and requiring rigid examination of
D0ents every week, is the Iron City Col
- Of Pittsburg, Pa.