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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28
Ta7lILLlEG REVOLUTIONARY STORY
BY GEORGE LIPPARD.

God is everywhere. His words are on
The hearts lie is on the battle field or in
our peaceful home Praise be to His hey
name.
It was on the wilds of Wlssahicon, on
the day of battle, as the MONDAY sun came
through the thickly clustered leaves, that
two inen met in deadly conflict near the
reefs which rose like the rock of some pri-
meval world, at least one thousand feet
above the dark waters Of the Wissahicon.
The man with the dark brown lace and
darker grey eye flashing with deadly light,
and muscular form clad IN a blue frock of
the revolution-i.s a continental, named
Warren.
The other man, with long black hair
dropping along his cadaverous face, is
clad in the half military costume of tory
refugee. This IS a murderer Of Paoh,
named Delaney.
They met by accident, and now they
fought not with sword and rifle, but with
long and deadly hunting knives they
struggled, twining and twisting on the
green sward
At last the tory is downtown on the
turf, with the knee of the continental on
his breast-the upraised knife flashing
death in his face.
"Quarter I yield gaspcd the tory, as
the knee was pressedupon his breast, "spare
me, I yield"
"My brother" said the patriot in that
tone Of deadly bate, "lIy brother cried for
quarter on the night y Paoii, and even as
he clung to your knees, you struck your
knife into his heart. O. I will give YOU
the quarter of Paoli."
a nd as his hand raised for the blow and
his teeth were clenched with deadly hate,
he paused for moment, then pinioned
the tory's arms, and with rapid stride
dragged him to the verge Of the rock,
and held him quivering over the abyss.
"llercy" gasped the tory, turning ashy
pale by turns, as that awful gulf yawned
below. "5iercy. / have wife and child
at home. Spare me"'
The continental, with his muscular
strength gathered for the effort, shook the
murderer once more over the abyss, and
then Kissed his bitter sneer in his face.
"My brother had wife and two chill
dren The morning after the night Of
Paoli that wife was widow, those Children
orphans. Would you not ike to 90 and
beg your life of that widow and those
orphans p
The proposal made by the continental
in mockery and bitter hate, was taken in
serious earnest by the terror stricken tory.
He begged to be taken to the widow and
her children and to have the privilege of
begging his life. After moments serious
thought, the patriot soldier consented. He
bound the tory's arms still tighter, placed
him on the rocks again, and led him to
the woods 4 quiet cottage, embossed
among the trees. broke on theireyes. They
entered the cottage. There, beside the
desolate hearthstone, sat the widow and
children.
She sat there, matronly woman of
about twenty three years, with face faded
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

WHATH lie THoUGHT-An Ohio stump
er, while making political speech, paused
in the midst of it and exclaimed
''Now, gentlemen, what do you think ?''
Instantly man arose in the assembly,
and with one eye partially closed, mod
estly replied:
81 think, sir, indeed do, sir-I think
# you and l were to stump the country
together, We would tell more lies than any
other two men in the country, sir-and
I'd not say word myself during the whole
time, sir -
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28
NUMBER 80.
FaHa sanei Fancy.
"a little nonsense, now and then,
Is relished by the best Of men,

IS reiished by the best Of men"
"GoT A BABY. "A well spring of ioy
has been opened in the house of a West
ern cotemporary, and the consequence is
the editor is so delighted that he don't
know which end he is standing ON. Just
hear him:
Last Wednesday afternoon, TO us a
child was born,' but not q son was given,
We feel proud of our baby-it is so pretty
and sweet, so our better half says. It is
girl, of course-our wife wanted GIRL.
so we gave up to her-the time being toe
! ard to split the difference and have girl
anl boy at once. Our time will come
next, see if 1t don't Our baby weighs
eight pounds, and al the ladies say that
1t IS such pretty little angel, and looks
just ike It's papa. OF course everybody
viii know it is pretty when il resembles
US. 1t has black eyes, dark hair, and the
sweetest little face, and the way It can cry
is caution to a calliope; bat then lis
LITTLE voice Is so charming, producing such
a harmony OF sweet sounds Il was so
the first time we ever heard our baby's
voice, and what a thrill Of happiness did
that little voice send through cur bosom
But we are too happy to express our
feelings. We are at least two feet taller
than we were before our baby was born,
and think ourself good enough to be-
come a preacher. We pity everybody
that hasn't got a baby, and Us for old bach
eloTs, we entertain sovereign contempt
for them, and intend to lam the first one
that presUmes to have the effronterv to
speak to US. Poor old maids from the
bottom OF our hearts we feel sorry for
thep Oh, that they could only realize
the happiness Of a young mother with
her first born. Young men, and young
ladies, too, orr advice to you Is, NGo thou
and do likewise" will make You feel
SO happy to have baby. We warn ev-
erybody not to insult Us, for we feel big
enough and strong enough TO whip every
one OF the seeding States back into the
Union, and d single man wouldn't be
taste for US. We are doubly sound On
the Union issue now We never intend
to secedq from our baby"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

SEEING THE ELEPHANT.-The origin
Of the phrase ''seeing the elephant is as
follows / is narrated of certain farmer
that his life's desire was to behold this
largest of quadrupeds, until the yearning
became well nigh mania. He finally
met one Of the largest size travelling in
the van of a mcnagerie. His horse was
frightened, his wagon smashed, his eggs
and poultry ruined But he rose from
the wreck radiant and in triumph. "a
fig for the damage" quoth he, s'for | have
seen the elephant"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

NoTABILITIEs OF CnICAGo.-We make
the following extracts from a gossiping
letter published in one of the eastern pa
pers OF the notabilities residentin Chicago:
''In the Garden City we have among our
notabiiities the son of an English earl,
formerly in the Guards, now engaged in the
by no means aristocratical occupation of
packing pork son of the late Bishop Of
London, and graduate oil Oxford, busy
IN the manufacture Of soap L nephew Of
the gallant Lord ColliDgwood (Nelson's
Collingwood,) fattening cattle on an ada
cent farm; younger son of one Of Eng
lands noblest families specuiating in
wheat and corr; reduced but genuine
German baron, who has hobuobbed with
Humboldt and the titled magnates of
London fashionable circles, dispensing
beer at half dime a glass and AN ac-
complished Hungarian engaged IN fresco
painting at tao dollars daJ. Here, too,
we have a brother of Charles Dickens,
who bears a striking resemblance to the
gifted novelist. He is a clerk in the
Land Department OF the L. c. r.. r., and
it is from him that Dickens rece ived the
nons de plume Of Boz"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

THE LAST OF THE PEMBEEToN Mills
CALAMITY.-The Committee appointed
to disburse the contributions of the peo-
pie for the relief of the sufferers from the
great Lawrence accident have finally ap-
propriated the last dollar of the sum, $685.
S24. The total ntHnber Of deaths has
been SO. The Committee have had under
their care during their nlinistrations III
families and persons. For two persons
incurably injured, life annuities have
been purchased of $3.50 and $400 each.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

A PREDIcTIoN.-A gentleman in Bos-
ton received a letter from relative at
Charleston, two Or three days since, in
which he says he is really for the Union,
though obliged By fear of coniscation to
countenance and aid the secession move
ment. His closing paragraph is ssMark
my word-South Carolina will be back in
the Union before Lincoln has been one
wear President
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

&c. There is great difference in the
mode of expressing oneself. In Pennsyl-
vania, when a person wishes to insinuate
that another is intoxicated, he says, "My
dear sir, you arc slightually high or so y
while out West they would say, Dog my
eats II you hap't taken a little too Iauch
rye, old hoss.' In New Jersey they
would simply remark, You're drunk,
damn ye!
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

RECEIPT FOR A HAPPY HOME Six
things, says Hamilton, are requisite to
create happy home. Integrity must be
the architect, and tidincss the upholsterer.
1t must be warmed by affection and light
ed up with cheerfulness, and industry the
ventilator, renewing the atmosphere and
bringing fresh salubrity day by day, while
over all, as protecting canopy and glory,
nothing will suffice except the blessing of
God.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

rsa- As We were walking along the
street the other day, we noticed crowd
Of urchins standing around boy, who
was sucking piece Of candy.
al say, Bill,'' said one Of them "give
me that candy, and I'll make it come out
OF my ears, like Blitz did last night at the
Theatre"
Second youth shells over the candy
First youth very deliberately eats the
candy-second youth watches the little
fellows ears-and after drawing himself
into every conceivable shape, he said
"Well, if / hain't forgot the rest, as
sure as rags"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

ss~ \ modest old maid, visiting a new
ly married friendsrecently, saw her hus-
bands shirt lying on the bed, exclaim-
ed
"Oh, mercy, man's $ shirt on your bed
Such thing on my bed would give nie
the nightmare -
"Nery likely responded tie wife
sunless the man was in it,"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

n~ Among the cnriosities Of london
life is the appearance Of Lord Caithness
in that metropolis, gpidipg his steam ear
riage. He has driven through the most
crowded parts without Tightening the
horses, and threaded the vehicles, thiekly
strewn as they arc in the city, with case
and elegance.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

ssy- 1t is said that she Southern girls
are as. patriotic and beiliserens as the
men. Shouldn't wonder Suppose. for
instance, that q regiment ef gallant yorng
NortheTners were to march to Charleston
just new; nobody doubts that the fair
ones woula TO arms at once and take them
aIl--Iof better or for worse!
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28
E3ENgBURG 1zAEE.s.
MAILS ARRIVE.

Eastern, daily, at y o'clock, i. N,
Western, at Il . 4. u.
MAILS CLOSE.
Eastern, daily, at o'clock \. n.
Western, at - 4 NJ.
10 The Nails from Butler, Indiana, ,5trongs-
town, &c, arrive on Thursday of each week,
At O'Clock, P "
Leave Ebensburg on Friday of each week,
s.SPN
sSS The Mails from Newman's Mills, Car
''lliown, &c, arrive on Monday, Wednesday
i'd Friday OF each week, at 3 o'clock, p NJ.
Leave Ebensburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays
'2d Saturdays, at clock, \. u.
ssa- Post Office open on Sundays from .
10 o'clock, A. NJ
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

sg- The only persons who really enjoy
bad health are the doctors
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

lsg- Nest men are found Of salt, but
Lot was welded to it.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
WILMORE STATION.
COUNTY, OFFICERS.

A., Judges Of the Cour's.-President, Hon. Geo.
ayiOr, huntingdon Associates, GeorgeW
-4ey, Richard Jones, Jr.
ottoRotary.-Joseph M'Donald.
Rsgisisr and Recorder.-Edward F. Lytle.
SasrF-Robert p. Linton.
DLtpafy Sherif.-William Linton.
Ds'rjet Altorney.-Philip S. Noon.
County CommisSioners.- Abel Lloyd, D. I.
Storm James Cooper.
gt@E to Commission ers.-Robert 4. II Coy
Lfelsarer.-John A. Blair.
r.. fo0r House Directors. II David 0'Harro,
~yA"el u Guire, Jacob Homer
[o'T House IreaSurer.-George c. K. Zahm.
[o'r House Stepard-James j. Kaylor.
.'TeaHtae 4PprGtser.-H. c. Deyine.
LA e sforrs-Henry Hawk, John T. Stuli.
CCeH'ty SurUeyor.-E. 4. yickroy.
sS''0ner.-James S. Todd.
S.''''at'ndsHt Of Common Setools.-T. A.
o~'tSs
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28
ssENsRURG Boa. OFFICERS,

1Sshsa kG EseR. OFFICERS.
R,.l, RS1i'es Of the Peace.-David II. Roberts,
'In'lsOn Knkead
SIa'Jsss-Dayia J Evans
~" ra1"H CouRcy-Evan Griffith, John J Evans,
10 ssn r- D. Davis, Thomas b. Moore, Daniel
Rgs to Coancil-T. ,. Litzinger.
WEoq9h r.. Treasarer-George Gurley.
St5ga Naster-William Davis
l"a,'o! Directors William Davis, Reese S.
Brtp Morris j. Evans, Thomas j. Davis,
Jones, David J Jones'
r,usaTer Of School Board-Evan Morgan.
T, Ts,"stmsb.L.e-George "a ". Brown.
JrJ. oOtLeetor-George GurIey.
L,ss E!ectioR-M eshac Thomas.
l,p.e'ors-RObert Evans, VIM. Williams.
''S'oT-Richard II Davis
"AAtseHtyIts-&l 80 in advance
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DIRECTORY.
,xsV OF @sT OEEECEs.

,,rPAngD EXPRESSLY FOR 'THE ALLEeHASIAN.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-28

A'lseHtSIas-&i.5o in advance
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-07
A Patriotic Blacksmith.

The military fever is quite as prevalent
in Brooklyn as in this city. Before the
departure o( the l4h Regiment, man
who carried on blacksmith shop in con-
necion with two Of his sons, went to the
headquarters aud concluded TO enlist
lie said that he conld leave the black
smith business in The hands Of the boys
"be couldn't stand it any longer, and go
he must" He was enlisted.
Next day down comes the oldest OF the
boys. The black smiths business "wasn'l
very drivin', and he guessed John could
take care Of it," "Well," said the old
man, Ego it," Aud the Oldest son went
it.
But the day following. John made his
appearance. He felt lonesome, and had
shut up The shop. The father remon.
strated, but the boy would enlist, and
enlist he did.
Now the old gentleman had two more
sons who worked the farm" near Flush.
ing. The military fever seems to have run
in the family, for no sooner had the father
and two older brothers enlisted than the
younger sons came in for like purpose.
The I'0ter .|umiiidS was man OF few
ords, but he said that he "wouldn't
stand this, anyhow" The blacksmith
business might 90 to--some other place.
but the farm must be looked after. So
the boys were sent home. Presently one
oft6em reappeared. They had concluded
that one could manage the farm, and had
tossed up who should go with the Four
teenth, and he had won the chance.
This arrangement was finally agreed TO.
But on TIE day of departure the las; boy
of The family was oG hand TO Join and on
foot for marching. The old man was
somewhat puzzled to know what arrange
ment could have been made which would
allow all of the family to go, but the ex.
PLANTATION Of the boy solved the difficulty :
Father" said he, with confidential
chuckle in the old mans ear, "l've let
the farm on shares !" The whole family,
father and four sons, went with the -Four
teenth Regiment.--N Y Evening Post.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-07
A French Opinion of Mr.. Lincoln's
Presidency.

pamphlet recently published in Paris
written by Count Do Gasparin, entitled
Tho Uprising of Great people-the Uni
tod States in 1861" contains the follow.
ng:
II you wish to know what tho Presidency
of Mr.. Lincoln will havo to show, 500 in
what manner and under what auspices il
was inaugurated listen to the words which
como from tho lips of tho Hoad of the
State, when about to leave his native town
"A duty devolves upon me which is perhaps
greater than that which has devolyed upon
any other man, since the day Of Washing.
ton. hopo you, my friends, will all pray
that may receive that divine assistance
wi ;hout which cannot succeed, but with
which success is certain"
"Yes, yes, we will pray for you !" Such
was tho response of tho inhabitants OF
Springfield, when, bare-headed, and in toars,
thoy witnessed tho departure of their fellow
citizen. What a dcbnt for Government.
Have there been many inauguratiOns here
below OF so affecting II soemnity Do uni.
forms and plumes, tho roar of cannon, tri-
umphal arches, or vague calls on Provi-
dence, equal these simple words pray for
me We will pray for you !" Yes, courage
Lincoln tho friends of Freedom and OF
America are " tn you. Courage into your
Keeping is intrusted the fato OF great poo
ple. Courage you will have need of it in
peace and in war Courage your task. as
you have said, may be inferior to none,
not oven to tina; of Washington To restore
tho United States will not DO less glorious
than TO havo founded them.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-07
How a Doctor was Sold.

A story is told upon Rayer, the emf.
nent physician Of Paris. lie was called
in six weeks ago, to attend sick child
The child-it was child of wealthy
parents-recovered its health.
A few days after Rayer had discon.
tinucd his visits, the mother of the little
invalid called or the Doctor. She said {:
my dear doctor, there are services rem
dered in this world which money cannot
paw. know mol how we could Adequate
ly reward you for your kindness, attention
and skill to poor Earnest. And have
though, tha. perhaps you would be cool
enough TO accept this little porte monnaie
"A mere lrihc-but which | embrod-
ered.'
Porte monnaie!" roughly replied the
doctor. "Medicine, madam, is no: a
sentimental profession. When we are
called 10 visit sick people. we want their
fees, and not their gratitude. Gratitude
--humbug I'D like to see gratitude
make a pot boil I; and [ have not only 20
make my pot boil, but have horse to
feed, Madam, and driver to pay, and
daughters to portion, Madam--and graft
tuGe won't aid me 10 do any of these
things. Money is what is required
money, madam, yes, money"
The lady was, as you may well imagine,
conlounded by this burst OF Indignant
talents. and she could only stammer :
"But--doctor- what is your fee ?"--
"My fee is two thousand francs, and l
tel!you, madam, there is no use of scream
ing aboutit. will not take one sou less" "
The lady did not scream. She quietly
opened the embroidered port monnaie, IL
embroidered" unrolled The FIVE bank
notes in it, gave two 10 the doctor, placed
the other three in the monnaie and The
latter in her pocket. and bowing pro.
foundly, said Good morning, DOCTOR"
and made her exit.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-07
History of Our Flag.

The flag during the confederation was
endorsed by the Congress of tha, body,
by a resolution adopted on the l4th oi
June l777, in the following words:
"Resolved. That the flag of the thirteen
United States, be thirteen stripes, alter.
nately red and white that the union be
thirteen stars, white in blue field, repre-
senting a new constellation"
This flag continued in use under the
Constitution until the 5th day of July
1918. having passed with unsulied honor
through the war with Great Britain, from
June, 1919, to its close by the ratification
of the treaty of Ghent, in February, 1916
In the year 1918, the number Of States
in the Union amounted to twenty, and on
the 4th OF April, 1918. the Congress oI
the United States passed a law in The fol-
lowing words:
"Be it enacted &c. Section /. That
from and after the 4lh July next, the flag
OF The United States be thirteen horizontal!
stripes, alternate red and white that the
union be twenty stars, while on blue
field.
Section 2. That on the admission oi
every new State into the Union one star
be added 10 the union Of the flag, and
that such addition shall take effect on the
fourth day OF July next succeeding such
admission.
Hence, the fourth OF July, when the
Congress OF the United States next assem-
bles, the State Of Kansas will. according
to law appear as new star in the flag
OF our Union.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-07
Flag Raising.

MIDDLE HADDAM, May q, 1861.
MEssRs. EDIroRs: "A short description
Of a "Flag raising" in Middle Haddam.
may not be wholly uninterestipg to the
readers Of the Sentinel.
The beautiful green, near the is: Con.
gregational church a time honored sane
luary of half century was thought a
fitting place 10 erect a pole bearing the
Flag Of our Union, tha, worshippurs as
they assemble may look upon its Stars
| and Stripes. and pray 10 God TO preserve
the banner. which in all lands, has served
as a projection 10 men OF God, with the
word Of life.
After considerable hard labor made
easy however, by the wiling hearts and
hands Of q number of men, who had thus
met to testify their devotion to their coun-
ug's Flag. the gigantic pole of hickory
was firmly set in tie desired place.
The handsome Flag was then presented
by the ladies who marched TO the place
singing America. The Star Spangled
Banner was soon waving ninety ieet from
The ground, being raised by Tie hands of
Capt. Jacob llurd, with all the expertness
Of youth. Although the frosts OF ninety.
nine Winters have passed over his head,
the fire Of patriotism still glows in his
beart, being kindled there eighty FIVE
years ago, when present at the raising of
the first liberty pole in the State, from
which waved our flag with IFS constellation
of thirteen stars. His devotion to his
country was afterwards strengthened bv
cpaDbipn s.yon vnarc in soey;oo
Young mrn were present imbucd with q
patriotism which would enable them TO 90
forth and fight bravely for the Constitution
and Union, and secure respect for their
Counlry's institutions, and Difference to
lis flag. Three rounds Of cheers by them
were proposed for the American Flag.
three for Capt. j, Hurd, and three for tie
ladies, which were given enthusiastically
A bounliful collation. was prepared by
the ladies, of which the company parook,
while giving expression to their devotion,
and loyalty to the flag they had raised.
The occasion was an interesting and
profitable one, making the 30lh Of April,
1861, day long to be remembered by
all present.-Middleto~n { Conn Sentinel
and Witness.
Mr.. EDITOR Captain Jacob Hurd,
the venerable patriot above alluded to,
has quite number of relatives in this
vicinity. He is father to Mrs. Fanny Hale,
widow Of Obed Hale now deceased. Cap
tain Hurd has also grand children. great
grand children. and great. great-grand-
children, residing in this township.
Il is source Of qualification to the
decendents of this veteran, TO witness the
devotion that he has always exhibited for
his country, and, although he long since
lived out his three score years and ten,
and is manifestly in the fading twilight OF
old age, they sincerely hope that he may
survive our national trouble, and witness
again a united country and united
people, willing TO live and die under the
protecting folds OF our national flag.
HAMBDEN.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-07

AN Englishman in Massachusetts got
out of all patience with The Norlherners
for the apathy they manifested in the
face Of such danger as stared them in the
face during the past few months. "En.
gland" said he, "would never have en-
dured tithe of such unbearable assump-
lion and wrong. The people would have
demanded immediate action from the
government, or taken The law into their
own hands" his auditors babe him
"wait." "Hedid not know the American
people. The lion is croachiug to-day
10 morrow he will spring" When the
North sprang to arms almost en- masse, at
the attack on Fort Sumter, the same En-
glshman exclaimed, 81 never saw such a
sudden burst of enthusiasm--such prompt
nsss-such an immense soldiery ready
and brave for war from peaceful civilisns.
These things, sir, cannot be done in En-
gland"