The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-01-19

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BILE advice given by the venerable Tony
Weller to his son Samivel, and never say,
"bevare of the vidders," but rather of that
more dangerous class, namely, the widow
ers. In our last issue, we had the pleas
ure OF announcing the union of the land
lord of the slogan House" to the amiable
and accomplished Miss Thomas; but we
were compelled to go to press before their
return to Ebensburg. The advent of the
happy couple was celebrated by the firing
OF guns, and other like demonstrations of
congratulation; but all this was completely
thrown in the shade by the performances
of the evening, when the whole town
seemed to devote itself to the reception of
the hospitalities of "mine host" By con-
sent of all, the table was most richly laden
with all the good things that town or city
could supply; everything in the eating
line was in profusion; nor did it seem
less plenty when all the guests, numbering
about one hundred and seuenty.fce, were
filled to the full. The Ebcnsburg Brass
Band, being present, played some of their
choicest airs; when Isaac and his lovely
bride appeared, and bid all welcome. Af-
ter the banquet was disposed of, a meeting
was organized by calling r. L. Johnston,
Esq, to the Chair, and appointing CO..
Hasson, Secretary. The President stated
the object of the meeting in few brief
and appropriate remarks, and was fol-
lowed by Col. Hasson, c. d. Murray,
Esq, Dr. Geo. r. Lewis, and others
The cheers which greeted the speak
ers as they respectively took their seats,
showed plainly that their remarks were
very pointed, and told with effect up
on the assembled multitude Mr. Thos
NJ 'Brien now complied with the wishes of
the party, by singing in his own inimita-
bic, unapproachable style, "The Salier
Boy, just nineteen years of old" Major
Osterloh, of Hollidaysburg, followed in the
beautiful song entitled ''The Bivouac"-
sung in a style in which only the Major
can sing. Mr.. Crawford and lady again
made their appearance, when Mr.. Barrett
sung "The Pope" accompanying it with
his guitar-almost excelling himself, and
bringing down repeated applause from the
guests After several other songs, among
which Richard Morgan, Esq, introduced
his favorite-
II told her would marry her,
But never told her when,"
the company separated, well pleased with
the evenings entertainment, and fully I'M
pressed with the opinion that "Isaac"
never does things by halves.
DEAD HEADs-Several of our exchan-
ges, we perceive, have expressed their
determination to hereafter charge for all
obituary notices exceeding five lines, at
the rate of five cents per line. This will
have the effect of considerably abridging
the sometimes inconvenient length of such
notices, besides giving everybody an equal
chance of having His virtues blazoned forth
after his demise-providing he's got the
"spelter" to pay for such favor. "a man
or woman" it has been observed, "must
have lived to little purpose if some friend
cannot be found who will invest trife in
doing honor to departed worth" Yes; ;
and if man has no friends, he can east
" make provisions in his will for a "puff.
Would it not be a good idea for those ed
itors to get up some kind of printed
agreement, binding themselves for and in
consideration of the sum received, to give
the holder complimentary notice" i'm
mediately on his exit from this vale OF
tears They'd sell like hot cakes. With
regard to the preparation of these obituary
notices, an exchange says it will be taken
for granted that this service is concluded
in the foregoing charge of five cents per
line, and presumes that an order for the
insertion of such notice will be something
like the following:
Mr.. EDITOR My wife Mary died very sud-
denly last night. Please make the announce
ment, and give her a puff to the amount of
the enclosed dollar.
Yours respectfuIly JoHS SMITH