The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-01-24


citizens of Ebensburg and vicinity met in
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in this
borough, on Monday evening, to inau-
gurate some measures for the relief of the
distressed inhabitants of Kansas
John Williams, Esq, was called to the
chair, and Morris Evans appointed Secre-
tary. Rev. HARRISON then stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting, and read an extract
from an Appeal to the Public by the
Committee in behalf of the sufferers in
Kansas Territory. Whereupon, the fol-
lowing persons were appointed to solicit
aid and contributions in the town and Vi
cinity: East of Centre street, Johr
Evans, (Tanner,) and Richard Jones, Jr.;
between Centre and Julian streets, Robert
Davis and f. J. Mills; west of Julian
street, Isaac Evans and NJ. S. Harr Cam
bria tp.: north of Ebensburg, Thomas T.
Rees and George Roberts west of the
old Car:ollton road, Gwilym Evans and
William Hughes; northwest, Rowland
Humphreys and Richard Davis; west,
Griffith Jones and VIM r. Williams
south, David \. Jones and Benjamin
Lloyd south beyond creek, Owen RoL-
erts and VIM. r. Jones; east, Franklin
Powell and John E. Connell. TThe afore-
said Committees are requested to attend
to the matter this week, and make report
to Robert Davis or John p Jones, at the
store of Davis and Jones, on or before
Monday next.l
Any article of clothing, or material out
Of which clothing can be made, will be
thankfully received at the place above
stated
Arrangements have been made by which
all contributions Will be forwarded safely
free of charge.
We hope that this appeal will not be
in vain, but that all will give freely even
as they have been prospered in this life.
Hon ScHooLs.-The question was
propounded to Us few days since, ''Is it
not strange that schools for advanced
scholars are so scarce in Cambria county,"
And after looking attentively at the sub
iect, we have come to the conclusion that
it as strange. just look at it, Here is a
county with a population of almost 30 900.
OF this number, Of course, large pro-
portion are young men and women, and
children. This rising generation must
be educated They are sent to the public
/ schools until they imbibe all the instruc-
/ ton they can receive there. After they
/ have thus taken merely the initiatiatory
step toward acquiring an education, they
have the choice Of two things-to rest
! satisfied with the toretaste they have re-
/ ccived. or seek a school abroad Many
are not able to bear the expense of a
! course of tuition abroad, who would glad
/ ly avail themselves Of the opportunity at
home But because we have not the
requisite advantages, their thirst for
/ knowledge must be unassuaged, and they
must plod on with painful consciousness
that they lack the one thing neediul to
constitute useful and intelligent man.
| Besides, goodly number Of our young men
and women are annually sent to educa-
tional institutions in other Counties thus
taking away much money that might as
well be kept circulating at home.
We should have about four good
schools in this county-schools where a
man could secure sufficient education to
fit him for any vocation in life. And we
would suggest that this void be filed at
the earliest opportunity.
You CANT Do lT.-The thing is an
impossibiity. Ask any doctor, and he'll
tell YOU that you cannot wear bad boots
and be healthy. Especially in winter
Likewise, you should have good warm
clothing and a comfortable hat or cap.
Thus equipped, you can bid defiance to
wind and wintry weather. c. Il. Jones,
at his store, one door east OF the "Moun-
tain House." keeps constantly on hand a
large stock of these articles. Give him a
call. and secure bargains.
SELLING OFF AT COsT.-Mr. Z. j,
Mills, whose store is in the western end
of town, is now selling at cost his entire
etool, of boots and shoes trunks, queens