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Will be found at the old stand al all times, to settle
up the'business Of the ntm Of hCBRIDE BOWEN
All persons against whom We have claims, will savt
costs by settling the BY the 18th Of June 1850.
Nay - 1860. II
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And further, thou

munes with thy soul. And further, thou
shalt soon be with me-"
"Oh mother, mother, mother" cried
the boy, springing from his bed, and stri-
wing to leap towards her. The keen air
chilled him; he looked eagerly around
there was no light-solemn stiffness reign
ed; the radiance, the rafters of gold, the
silver beams, the music, the angels,-all
were gone And then he knew he had
been dreaming; but OH what dream
how strengthening, how cheering; never,
never would he forget it.
The next II orning, when he went down
to his scant breakfast, there was such
beautiful serenity upon his face,-such a
sweet gladness in his eyes, that all who
looked upon him forebore to taunt or
chide him.
He told his dream, and the hearts that
listened were softened; and the mother
who held her own babe was so choked by
her tears that she could not eat; and the
father said inwardly that henceforth he
would be kind to the poor little orphan
bound boy, and so he was. The child
found his way into their affections; he was
SO meek, so powerful, and at the end of a
| twelvemonth, when the angels did, in very
deed, take him to heaven, the whole fam
| ilv wept around the little coffin as if he
were one OF their own But they all felt
! that he was in the bright heavens with
his brother, his father, and his dear angel
mother.
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CHURCHES, MINISTER'S, sc.

Prsy5ytsriaR-REy. ID. HARRISON, Pastor
Preaching every Sabbath morning at I04
o'clock and in the evening at o'clock. Sab
.lh School at o'clock, A. NJ. Prayer meet
II every Thursday evening at o'clock.
Nsiks(ist EpiScOpal Church-REv. j. SHANE,
Preacher in charge. Rev j. NJ. SMITH, AS
ss.lnt Preaching every Sabbath, alternately
St 10. o'clock in the morning, or 7 in the
syealng Sabbath School at 9 o'clock, A. NJ.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
O'Clock.
Wsich InGepsndent-REv- Ii. r. POWELL,
Tastor-Preaching every Sabbath morning at
70 o'clock, and in the evening at O'Clock.
Sl5blth School at o'clock, P NJ. Prayer
meeting on the first Monday evening of each
month; and on every Tuesday, Thursday
ami Friday evening, excepting the first week
IA each month
Clrin.s.ic Nsthodist-REv. JOHS WILLIAMS,
every Sabbath evening at
aud s o'clock Sabbath School ct 10 o'clock.
" Prayer meeting every Friday evening
n o'clock. Society every Tuesday evening
HT o'clock.
Dt,cip}e,-REv. WA. LLOYD. Pastor-Preach-
isS every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock.
Particular Baptists-REv. DAVID JENKINs,
Pastor.-Preaching every Sabbath evening at
5 o'clock. Sabbath School at o'clock, p. NJ.
CI.hoHc-REv. NJ. J. MITCHELL, Pastor -
Services every Sabbath morning at lO3 clock
aad YcspGrs at o'clock in the evening
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POETRY.
The Evergreen.

Love cannot be the aloe tree,
Whose bloom but once was seen;
Go search the grove-the tree of love
Is sure the evergreen:
For that's the same, in leaf or fame,
Meath cold or sunny skies;
You take the ground its roots have bound
Or it, transplanted, dies.
That love thus shoots, and firmly roots
In women's heart, we see
Thro' smiles and tears in after years
1t grows fadeless tree.
The tree of love, al trees above,
Forever may be seen,
In SUNNI er's bloom or Winters gloom,
A hardy evergreen.
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John Alcohol.

John Alcohol my Joe, John,
When first we were acquaint,
l had money in my pocket, John,
But now, you know, ! haiL't!
I've spent it all in treating you,
Because love you so,
But mark how you have treated me,
John Alcohol, my Joe.
John Alcohol my Joe, John,
We've been too long together
You must take one road, John,
And l will take another.
For we must tumble down, John,
If hand in hand we go,
And l will have to foot your bills,
John Alcohol my Joe.
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sLlTTLE BOUND BOYS DREAM.

A little fair-haired child Laid its pale
cheek against a pillow Of straw.
1t had toiled up three pairs of narrow
dark stairs to gainits miserable garret, for
it was a little ''bound child" that had
neither father or mother; so no soft bed
awaited its tired limbs, but miserable
pallet with one thin coverlet.
1t had neither lamp or candle to light
en- the room if such it might be called
still that was not so bad, for the beautiful
round moon smiled in upon the poor
bound boy, and almost kissed his fore
head, as his sad eyes closed dreaming
ly.
But after while, as he lay there,
what wondrous change came over the
place. \ great light shone down, the
huge black rafters turned to solid gold,
and these seemed all studded with tiny
precious, sparkling stones. The broken
floor, too, was encrusted with shining
CRYSTALS, and the child raised himself up
on his elbow. and gazed with half fear
ing, half delighted look upon the glorious
spectacle.
One spot on the wall seemed too bright
for his vision to endure, but presently, as
if emerging from it, came soft, white
figure, that stood by the poor bound boy s
bedside.
The child shut his eyes he was lit
tie, only little, frightened and his heart
beat quickly, but he found breath to muir
muir
Tell me who are you p
oIook up, be not afraid" said sweet
| voice that sounded like the harps OF
Heaven 'Iook up, darling-l am your
brother Willie, sent down from the angels
to speak with you; and tell you to bear
all your sorrow patiently, fol you will soon
| be with US"
"What, arc you my brother Willie ?
Oh, no, no, that cannot be. My brother
Willie was very pale, and his clothes
were patched and torn and there was a
bump on his back, and he used to 90 into
the muddy streets AMI pick up bits OF
wood and chips. But your face is quite
too handsome, and your clothes pret.ler
than ever saw before and there is nc
ugly hump on your back Besides, my
brother Willie is dead, long ago"
81 am your brother Willie, your i'm
mortal brother my body with the ugly
hump is dead and turned to ashes; bu
lust as tnaJ uleu Weh1 up W 'h1 S'o.
heavens, and saw lights that l cannot tel
YOU about now, they were so very, very
beautiful. But God, who is your Father
and the holy one of Eternity, gave m'
these bright garments that never get soil
ed, and | was so happy that l expect my
face was changed very much, and l grew
tall and strai ght so it is no wonder yo'
do not know me-.
And now the little bound child's tear
began to fall.
"Ohl p he exclaimed, "if /, too, coulc
go to heaven - -,
"You co. replied the angel, witt
a smile of ineffable sweetness ''you hav
learned to read p
"Yes, little
"Wcll tomorrow get you Bible, an
find very reverently-for it is Gods mos
holy book-thcse words of the Lord Jesus
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

Jui9,t of the Couris.-President, Hon Geo.
Taylor, Huntingdon Associates, GeorgeW-
iasley, Richard Jones, Jr.
Proth0notary.-Joseph MDonald.
Register and Recorder.-Nichael Hassor.
Dpu'y Register and RecordeT.-John Scan
M'riF.-Robcrt p. Linton.
D,PTty SheriF-William Linton.
D'trict 4uorRey.-Philip $. Noon.
county Ohm Bearer, Abel
LLOYD, David 7. Storm.
Cl,rk to oCommissioners.--Georg c. X. Zahm.
Counsel to oCon.missioners.-John 5. Riley
IrsGsarer.-John 4. Blair.
Foor House Directors. David q Harro,
S'cAael MGuire, Jacob Horner
Poor House Treasurer-Georgc c. K. Zahm.
F'or House !Seucdrd.-James J. kayior
HsrcGntue Apprdiser.-Thomas MConnel.
Auditors.-Henry Hawk, John F. Stull. K.
T. Lyte.
county Surrcyor-E. 4. Vickroy.
toTGnT.-James s. Todd.
q, Superintendent Of Common Schoois.-T- A
Mcguire
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EBENsBURG BOR. OFFICERS

Justices Of the Peace.-David II. Roberts,
harrison Kinkead.
bgrgess.-Andrew Lewis.
ToWn CouncH-WilIiam Kittell. William X.
ssiper, Charles Owens, J. C. Noon, Edward
Shoemaker.
Cterk TO Counca-T. ,. LitZinger.
DoTough Tredsurer.-George Gurley.
Weigh Master-William Davis.
school Directors.-Edward Glass, William
ppwIs, Reese S. Lloyd, John J. Lloyd, Morris
d Evans, Thomas j. Davis.
Treasurer of School BoGrd-Evan Morgan.
Gro"'ta6te.-George Gurley.
1a1 CoHsctor.-George Gurley.
1'ssssOr.-Richard T. Davis.
J"dg' Cf HectioH.-Isaac Evans.
"T.',Ti --Johc :. Rhey, John J ENsns.
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Pc, Offices Post Masters. Districts
|,.,n's Greek, Joseph Graham, Yoder
p.tbsI Station, Joseph S Mardis, Blacklick.
|S,--oIltown, Benjamin Wirtner, Carroll
Chess Springs, Danl' Lltzlnger, Chest.
T-,.,,n, John J. Troxell, Washint'n.
|y5snsburS Mrs. II. N'Cague, Ebensburg.
Fallen Timber, Isaac Thompson, White.
|czlitsu, J. VI. Christy, Gallitzin.
tlsu Conneu, Joseph Gill, Chest.
Esmlock, Vim. MGough, Washt'n.
|cobu.town, H. \. Boggs, Johnst'w wn.
|Ioretto, Wm. Gwiau, Leretto.
Mineral Peint +. Wissiuger, Copem'gh.
Minister 4. DUrbin, Munster.
psrshing, Francis Clement, COnem'gh.
pl,usviIle, Andrew j. Ferral Susq'han.
'po,eland, G. w. Bowman, White.
Is, Augustine, Wm. Ryan, Sr., Clearfeld.
Scalp Level, George Conrad, Richland.
sonmau, b. MColgan, Washt'n.
Spumerhill, VIM. Murray, Croyle.
Summit Miss NJ. Gillespie Washt'n.
Wilmore, Andrew Beck, mmerhill.
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Happiness.

Hritten for The 4Ueghanian, By ALPHAsl
1t matters not in what sphere of life
man may be placed, his great aim is to
obtain that priceless gem, Happiness. In
this world at least he is always endeavor-
ing to attain it, and cherishes a hope of
ENJOYING it in future state of existence.
To show how earnestly he desires this
great boon, notice but the zeal which he
displays, the sincerity which he manitests
while in the pursuit of it. He cheerfully
uEdergoes labors and tolls both of the
body and mind, sacrifices either of health
or comfort are willingly made, but how
very few after all these things have been
done obtain it What, then, is the cause
of this failure Is Happiness of such a
nature that only those possessed OF giant
intellects, of immense riches, OF vast pow
er, of underworld fame, can seize 1T or Is
it dim, underlined or uncertain The
Happiness the world seeks after is far
different from true Happiness. Like the
| bubble when about to burst and vanish
into mist, it displays ten thousand glorious
hues to dazzle and captivate the imagina-
ton. True Happiness is fixed, certain and
within the reach of all, but we use not the
proper means to find it. We vainly seek
! for it where it is not to be found. In the
monastery, where everything wears holy,
! sombre aspect, where quietness and peace
reign; where naught is heard but the
! solemn hymn and heartfelt prayer, and
| whose floors are often bedewed with pen
| itential tears, even there we find not Hap
| piness for those very tears tell us 1t can
no. be there In the closet of the stu
dent, where secret converse is held with
the wise and the good of the past ages, the
thoughtful brow plainly shows it is not
there In the palace of the king, where
luxury and wealth abound, while we gaze
upon the crown adorned with brilliant
gems and costly diamonds, while we ad-
mire the flowing robes and pompous pa
geantry, the hypocrisy within convinces
us that it is not there. The haunted pal
ace is guarded with terror. The gemmed
crown is one of the thorns. The gorgeous
pomp is but veil to conceal the hollow
ness within.
We may seek for true Happiness on the
earth, but never will we find it. In ages
past it grew in Eden's Bower ere sin hac
blighted all that was heaven-hke in thl:
then happy world. No more can Earth
barren soil produce it. Travel round the
Earth visit its sacred and lovely spots
search among all its beauty and luxuriance
in royal garden and romantic dale, neve
will we be able to find this Celestial Plant
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BE SUsTAINED.-There are always many
who are already, even in their tender years
fighting with a mature and manful cour-
age the battle of life. When they feel
themselves lonely amidst the crowd
when they are for few moments disheart-
ened by that difficulty which is the rude
rocking cradle of kind of excellence
when they are conscious of the pinch of
poverty and selfdenial-let them be con-
scious, too, that sleepless eye is watch
ing them from above-that their honest
efforts are assisted, their humble prayers
are heard, and all things are working TO-
gether for their good Is not this the
life of faith, which walks by your side
from your rising in the morning to your
lying down at night-which lights up for
you the cheerless world, and transfgures
all that you encounter, whatever be its
outward form, with hues brought down
from Heaven Gladstone
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EBENsBURG MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.

sS- The Mails from Butler, Indiana, ,Strongs-
town, &c, arrive on Thursday of each week,
q, o'clock p. NJ.
Leave Ebensburg on Friday of each week,
a, P. ".
eH- The Malls from Newman Mills, Car
roI;own, &c, arrive on Monday, Wednesday
'at Friday of each week, at o'clock, r NJ.
Leave Ebensburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays
iai Saturdays. at clock, a. NJ.
pa- Post Office open On Sundays from 9
70 10 o'clock, \. NJ.
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ng- The following colloquy is said to
have taken place between a New Havon
merchant and one of his customers:
Your account has been standing fos
two years, and must have it settled i'm
mediately."
To which the customer replied:
"Sir-Things usually do settle by stand
ing; regret that my account is an excep-
ton. If it has been standing too long
suppose you let It ru, awhile"
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ORIGIN OF THE UPAs TREE STORY
a real valley of death exists in Java; 1t Is
termed the valley of poison, and is filled
to considerable height with carbonic acid
gas, which is exhaled from crevlces III the
ground If a man or any animal enters 1t
he cannot return; and he is not sensible
of his danger until he feels himself sink
ing under the influence of the atmosphere
which surrounds him, the carbonic acid,
of which it chiefly consists, rising to the
height of eighteen feet from the bottom of
the valley. Birds which fly into this at
mosphere drop down dead; and fowl
thrown into it, dies before reaching the
bottom, which is strewed with carcasses
of various animals that have perished in
the disastrous gas
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RAILROAD SCHEDULE.

WILMORE STATION.
The huntsman's echo. [volume] (Wood River, Buffalo County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1860-1861, 1860-09-13
WhOOpi HHrrai

The poles-the wire-the telegraph
the lightning The first are up, the
second stretched, the third playing up
on the line between st. 10. and Omaha ;
and the people Of Omaha are exultiug
in the enjoyment of direct communica-
ton with the balance Of the earth, and
the rest of mankind. Dispatches from
everywhere generally, and any place in
particular, may be had by calling at the
Office. v
EThe poles are already planted nearly
half way to this place, and in two weeks
il IS expected that all the poles will be
up as far as Kcurney, seventeen miles
above here, and the laying OF the wire
soon commenced. And SOON
"Thoughtsth that breathe and words that
burn"
will glide along the wires with lightning
r~apidity.
Yesterday Messrs Kountze and Porter
called upon us whilst on their trip pro-
vfding for lie distribution Of the bal
ance of the poles along the route. Come
on with your forked lightning! Strike
for the Great Western ocean, the land
Of gold and glittering stones and ore.
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PERSONAL.

SLANDER.-We believe that in a form
or number, we accused Geo. Parks, &
Co., of Council Bluffs, of keeping any
thing in their store that could be asked
for, put cigars. Upon our late visit to
that place, and to that firm, we found
they had crowned the climax by provid-
ing everything, and a fine stock of CT
CARS besides. We advise those wishing
to make purchases in that line, or of
any other merchandise, to call and e1-
anime their prices. If he can't suit you
your case is a hopeless one. George is
the very prince of good fellows, and we
will wager two beaver skins he hasn't a
twopenny clerk, or me horse porter in
the establishment.
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pamascus News.

A letter from Beyrout dated July
Is. says; MATTERS got worse and
worse-the one party becoming daily
more frightened. land the other, hour
Nv more insolent. until at last, on Sun.
day. August 8. when the Christians
came out Of their various churches, a
mob of moslem lads were busy in the
making crosses in chalk on the
ground, and then stamping and spit.
ting ON the sacred emblem. Bat so
downhearted were the chris
tians that they did not ven complain
10 the authorities Of this wanton in
SUB. All they ord was to copfne
themselyc $ still more strictly within
their houses for the rest Of the day
What must. then, have been their as.
constituent on the Monday morning
to. seq these same lads, who had made
and spat upon the crosses on The pre-
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VIII W Come I

Aye, that's the question! VIII you
bring in yoar mites and friendly offer
ings of gold, SILVER and precious stones,
to the printer, to the publisher of this
little paper? He really needs a little
help just now to enable him to provide
paper and ink, and wherewithal to feed
and pay the printer. If you have not
paid, come on and lay down your pieces,
great and small, and show an honorable
liberality worth patronizing, and the
memory of your goodness shall be en-
balmed in the heart CT the Editor and
your names had in worthy remembrance
by his little ones, and passed to the scroll
of the honorable.
Come! come! we don't tease you every
day, but we want help now, and you
will certainly give it to US. Roll'm IN
the dimes.
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To Nonsubscribers.

For the next month we shall distrib-
ute a few copies of the Echo, gratis,
amongst the citizens of the Platte VAL
ley, who are not subscribers, hoping
thereby to get the paper ordered. If, in
a few weeks, we do not receive orders for
the paper, we shall discontinue sending
it. These papers we send, of course,
without charge; so please read Thorn,
and see if you can't open your hearts to
subscribe for a "Platte Valley Paper''
that will do yourself and neightors good
and enhance your interest every week.
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Great Race!


Mr.. Editor Il notice in your paper,
of the 9th inst, an account of a visit had
by the Pawnees from a party of Chey-
ennes, on Saturday the LIST inst, in which
the Pawnees gave them a warm recep-
ton, killing two, &c. 1t is to be much
regretted that the U. S. troops, who had
arrived only the day before, and had
camped some distance from, and out OF
sight Of, the point Of attack, were not
soone aware of their presence. Had
they known it in time, but few of the
Cheyennes could have escaped. This,
however, is not the only opportunity
they have had of Displaying the speed of
their horses. On Wednesday morning,
the 5th inst, Judge ellis, learning that
a large party Of Sioux and C~hoyennes
were in the neighborho6d, with a party
consisting Of twelve Indians and two
Whites, started out to search for the foe.
After searching prairie, gulch and bluff,
they reached a point on the Loupe Fork,
about twenty miles above the agency and
were making preparations to feed and
water, when the Indians reported the
rapid spproach of two large bodies of
Sioux. Notwithstanding all the efforts
of the Judge to keep his Indian soldiers
on the ground Zone of them, a half breed,
says "ze dam Sioux, he horse run like
hell.') They broke and fed, and he,
with his two white companions, thought
it best to follow their example, and it
is said some ''tall walking'' was done.
They never pulled line for twelve
miles, and were chased eight by a party,
as it subsequently, proved, of U. S. dra-
goons, under Lieut.. Berry, who were out
on a like excursion, and who, like the
Judges party did them, took his for
Sioux. The Judge, it is said, claims
that Pawnee horses, when chased by U.
S. troops, can outrun Sioux stock.
1t is said that the U. S. troops will be
stationed on the Reserve for some time.
This will serve to add some life and in
crest to this ncighborhood. 1t is the
opinion of all that their presence, and
the success of the Pawnees on Saturday
last, will prove a check to further Wis
its from these hostile Indians, although
numbers are reported to be now in the
neighborhood. Yours truly,
BONES.
Platte Co., September 9TH, 1860.
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Indian hostility &c.
INDEPENDENCE, Aug,

aug Ao'
The Santa Fe mail arrived this after
noon. Business is dull, and apprehen-
| sions of a general Indian war prevail in
every mind. Hatche's rancne had been
threatened, and help from Fort Union
was asked.
About four hundred Camanches were
proving about in the vicinity.
Bent's Fort, to which the troops had
sent sixteen Indian prisoners, was in
yaded by the Kiowas, and SO great was
the danger that the prisoners were re-
leased.
BENT sent a messenger to Pawnee Fork
and he was followed by the Indians,
shot twice, speared in three places,
scalped and left for dead. Strange to
say, he recovered his consciousness, got
up, walked thirty miles, and was doing
we'll at last accounts.
III rper's train was attacked by the In
dams, the provisions taken, and about
one hundred and thirteen cattle run off.
Harper is endeavoring to get his wagons
in with the remainder of the cattle. He
is freighted with wool.
A man named Henry was killed by
lightning last week at the mail station
on the Arkansas. A woman was also
killed at Bluff Greek.
On Thursday a violent storm overlook
Hobbs' train, turned over three wagons,
aud blew the bed Of another some dis
tance.i Cd
Two companies are at Smoky Hill
Fork. Captain Sturgiss is following
hard after the Indians on fresh trains.
Some apprehension is feIt about the
last outgoing and incoming MALLS
They viii need escorts. More inter
r%uptions will occur.
Settlers In Kansas Territory, in view
of the land sales and failure of crops,I
mnst abandon their claims, not having
money TO enter their lands. Recent rains
here have revived things very much.-l
r, M Herald, dug. rs.