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He's Come.

One of John DIS best yarns was spun in
our heaing few evening" since, and was
substantially as follows
John was boarding at the National Hotel,
at which a Mr. -, a Connecticut manu-
facturer also stopped when doing business 10
town Mr.. 4. was Z prompt and successful
business man, smart as q whip, as the Ian-
KEGS say, and withal (when business was all
done up snug) 2 genial, social companion,
which naturally enough accounted for his
sometimes perambulating with something
heavy in his hat.
The dining room of the National IL Of gen
erous caPacity-say one hundred CpeThaps
more feet deep-quite 4 journey from the
entrance to the end. One day, as our mar
rator was comfortably seated ct the table pre-
pairing to 90 justice to the merits OF a capital
dinner, who should he see enter the dining
room but 1lT A., minus q hat, but
with the JTtc. evidently still alhering 70 some
portion Of MS upper story. No vacant seat
at the lover extremity Of the table offered
rest aud refreshments to the discouraged pc
destrian; SO he kept on the even tenor of his
way surveying the Virginia rail- fence up
the right side Of the table Until he reached the
extreme head, where be found an empty
chair tilted forward. equivalent TO being Ia
beiIed re5crved'-the property, By courtesy.
of a lawyer whose august presence 1t was at
that moment awaiting. A. made q
demonstration towards the vacant chair, but
was interrupted BY a waiter, who took the
ibarl- OF remarkinG;
This seat : reserved for . ccntEculzl =
A. drew himself NJ proudly, flung one
withering glance Of scorn at the impairment
waiter, and remarked. loud enough for the
whole table 20 hear:
BY - he's cone -
The guest, who had watched the whole
scene with interest exploded, while A.
cody sat down TO the enjoyment of his dinner
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Power Ga WOrn.

Wendell Philips, in his lecture last win
ter, before the Parent Washington Society.
told the foll,wipg story
"a mother on the green hills Of Vermont,
stood at her garden gate, holding by her
right hand a son Of sixteen years Of age, mad
with love for the sea Edward said she
they tell me that the great temptation Of
sCaGau's life is drink Promise before Tou
quit you. mothers hand, that you will never
drink" Said he-for he told me the story
j gave her the promise I went the bread
globe 3veT Calcutta, the Mediterranean.
San Francisco, the Cape Of Good Hope-and
for forty years. whenever I saw 4 glass filed
with sparkling liquor. my mothers form by
the garden gate on the hillside of Vermont.
rose up before ne. To-day at sixty. my lips
are innocent OF the taste of liquor Was not
that sweet evidence of the power of n single
word And yet i vas but half, for said
he, yesterday there came into my counting
room, a young man of forty, and asked me-
Do you not know me 2 NJ said l. L
was brought once; said he to my informant.
drunk info your presence on shipboa-d you
were I dassengcr the captain kicked me
aside: you took me into your berth kept
me there till hal slept off the intoxicatiol,
and then you asked me if l had q mother.
and I said never that L knew of; I never
heard q mothers voice. You told me of
yours at the garden gate, and to-day, TWEEN
" years later, | am master of one of the finest
packets in New York, and came 10 ask you
to come and see me-"
How far back the little candle throws its
beam-the mothers word on the green hill
side of Vermont! God be thanked for the
Almighty power of a single word.
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TGL. 8---kO. II.

Let It Aioae Boys Let what alone? To
drink that stuff in the drunkards bowl Aye,
let that alone Don't even learn how 1t
tastes. As the serpent fasciEates the bird
only to destroy it, SO strong drink charms at
frst and kills at last Tue first drop may
charm you. therefore don't drink the first drop
II you wish to enjoy good health, ifyou wish
a good character, if you want TO happy and
to make others happy, if you want TO. 60 to
Heaven, avoid strong drinks
'Be'rare Of the frst 9roPF
See yon youth with irons on his hands and
feet. he IS in prison. Another youth with
weeping eyes bidding him farewell, for the
prisoner Is about 10 be led cut to die lie is
a murderer The law Is about 70 take his
life But hearkenl He Is speaking some
thing to his brother. v hat does be ssy -
These are bis words:
Remember what told you-Lct the liq-
uoT alone =
Good reason be had for giving his counsel,
liquor had brought him to the lelou's doom
Let boys heed his words-Lot Liquor al
one!
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lnem0ry oftke ElcphGnf.-A female ele-
phaDt. belonging to = gentleman 10 Calcutta,
who was ordered from tde upper couut-y to
Chi:agong, or the route thithcr. broke loose
from her keeper, and making her way to the
woods, was lost. The keeper made every ez-
cuse 10 viudicate himself, which the master
of animal would not listen to, but branded
the mau with carelessuess, or something else:
far it was instantly supposed that he sold the
elephant He was tried for it and conden-
ned TO work on the roads for life, and his
wife and children were sold for slaves Ab-
out twelve years afterwards, the man, who
was known TO be well acquainted with break
ing elephants, was sent into the country with
4 party to assist IN catching Wild ones. They
came upon a herd, and this man fancied be
saw among the group, his long-lost elephant
for which he had been condemned He res
olved to approach it-nor could the strongest
demonstrates of tie party dissuade him from
the attempt. Having reached the animal, he
spoke to her, when she Immediately recogni-
zsd his voice; she waved her trunk in the air
as = token Of salute, and spontaneously laid
down AMI allowed him to mount be- meek
She afterwards assisted In taking other ele-
uhants, and decoyed three young ones L
which she gave birth in her absence The
keeper returned, and the singular circumstance
attending the recovery being told he reEainoJ
his character; and, rs . recompence for hi
unmeritsd sufeEings had a pension settled OF
him for life. The elephant vas aftarWard Il
possession OF Warren Hastings. when Cover
nor-Geueral Of HindOostar,- Popular A'ata
raj History
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Kissing tie hqad-.ssesf Cuks.-A disii2-
guished candidate for an Office of high trust
in certain State, who IS up to a thing or
two and has keen appreciation Of living beau
ty, when about to set of OF an elertianceTipr
tour. recently said 10 his wife, VINO was TO ac-
company him for prudential reasons
My dear. Iuasmuch as this election Is COM
plicated, and the canvass VIII Be close, I am
anxious to leave nothing undone that would
promote my popularity, and 50 have thought
It would be good plan for ne 10 kiss num-
Der of the handsomest girls in every place
where I may be honored with rublic receo-
ton Don't You thiak It would BE- a capital
idea =
-Capi.aiT ezelain.o5 the devoted wife. and
TO make your election \ sure thing. while YOU
arc Kissing the haudSrmcEt girls. viii kiss
an equal number Of the handsomest young
men =
The distinguished eanii3ate, We believe.
has not since reflred to this pleasing means Of
popularity.
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! TO THE CITIZENS or NEW JERSEY And
PENNSYL EANLA,
| APoTHECAEIEs, DRUGGIsTs. GRoCERs AND Pm
vATE FAMILIES.
! yyoIfe's Pure COgnac Brandy.
/ WOIfe's Pure Madeira. sherry q Port w in e'
! WOIfe's Pure Jamaica and 81: CE0.x 1StlI1l'
kLLIN BOTTLEs.
beg leave to call the attention OF the citizens
or the United States to he above Wines and Ii
quors, imported by Udolpho Wolfe, of New Hork,
whose name is familiar in every part Of this coun
try for the purity Of lis celebrated ScdiedGnl
SchHGppS. ELr. Wolfe, in his letter me, speaking
OF the purity Of his Wines and Liquors, says: 81
VIII stake my reputation as man, my standing
as a merchant Of thirty years residence in the
City Of New YORK, that all the Brandy and
Wines which / bottle are pure Is imported, and
Of the best quality. and can be relied upon by
every purchaser" Every bottle has tie pro
priator's name ON the wax, and fac smile Of
his Signature on the certificate. The public are
respectfully invited TO call and examine for them
selves. For sale at Retail 10y all the APotheca-
T5cs and GroccTs IN Philadelphia
GEu.GE il. ASHTON. No. &3Z Market st., Phlla.
Sole Agaf for PhiIadaLyhsa.
Read the following from the New \ orl Courier.
Lhg.mous business for one NgIC Tori; -iY'-
cEgat---We are happy TO inform our teliow-citi-
z.ns lat there Is one place IN our city where the
physician. aprthccaTy. and country merchant,
can 20 and purchase gUrG Wines and Liquors as
pure as imported. and Of the 1eas quality. -
DO .at intend g. give an elaborate description oi
this merchant ,zleuSIve business, although It
VIII repay any stranger OF citizen TO visit LCoi
pho Wolie's extensive warehouse Nos. ls, ~
and -. Beaver street. and Nos IL 10 and p,
EarEctiielJ street. Ills stock Of SchRaPPs on
LauI ready r.r 'ir-cut could no. have been less
tLau tl.rrv tl.ali.l cases: the Brandy. some ten
t..ausauG ca-e--Niuta-cs Of 1886 TO 1856; and
ten tl.u-suI cases or Madeira, Sherry and Port
Wine. Scotch and IrSA WHISKY, Jamaica and
t.r..-- e.
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4 Moderate BU.-AIr Lincoln and his
suit stopped one day al the Deiavan House.
formerly rigid tempe-aucs hotel, Ia Albany
but he and his wife dincd with friend The
proprietor of the hotel has presented tie mod
crate bin Of SI.120 for that days eating and
drinking. There were sixteen persons in all
really entertained. and the charge was there
fore S1O FOR each The items xere curious
for a Temperance house; for Instance. there
Is the SUN of 1887 for wines and liquors. and
$3.50 for broker stoves and chairs. IF SIX
teen persons drank S359 worth of liquors, 3
cost Of twenty-five dollars worth each, the on
II wonder Is that they did not break their
necks as well a their $50 worth of stoves
aud chairs This extraordinary bin beats
the experience Of the japanese and English
princes
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'AyfsmaS' on the Uaiga.-Fm 4 Union
man l lu7 the Union frcm the bottom Nv
al hart. 1 lUv every hoop-hole ia Maine,
a1d every shePe ranch IN Texas The kOw
PustU5s Of NJ Hampshire are as dere = 4.
Ward as the rice pIantashuus of NIissippy.
There Is meat taters IN both tbem are States,
md thar Is likewise good men and troo. 1t
don't look very pretty. for lot uv infamaso-
y IndIv.docals. who never lifted there hands
IN defence Of AmcriE0, or did the fust thing
towards sekeTTia our independence, 10 cit
there bax up and sware they'll 6isolve the
Union. Too much h'ul was split a ccu1;iu'
are ma7ryiD' that highly respectable female
the Goddess Of Liberty, > git divorce at
his late day TIE old gal behaved too well
cast her Of now, 81 the request Of . Passul
Of addle b-aDCd men & vimmen. who never
did nobody good, ard never viii again. I'm
sorry the pictur or the Goddess never give
her no shuse or stockings, but the baud Of
stars must kontiner TO shine J-iter 50 long as
the earth kontincrs = rcTolve on It's axeItTee.
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/ Pig JoEs.-We had hearty laugh the
other day, at hearing friend tell Of man
who was attempting to put yoke on a pig
tie had coTneTed the gru1ter In a room hav-
ing glazed wiDdoE when the animal. be-
heVing they were preparing TO infringe upon
It's fUl freedom, went with single bound
through the window.
'Drat It, said the old man, looking after
hIni m0memcat. I've got your dimensions
dnyh0w-scyen by nine exactly"
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Tie Long SigEt.-Two sparks from Lon
don, while enjoying themselves among the
heathens II Argylcslire. last autumn, came
upon a decent looking shepherd. reading on
the top Of bill. They aceosted him by re-
marking:
You have a ine view here; you viii see
great way
Goa aye, OF aye. ferry great way
'Ah, you VIII see America here ?,
.FsTrer than that said Donald.
Al, haw'S that :
Ga, just wait ;ill the mist gangs ava. an
you'll see the mune'
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Ia8,'icgfs'y Ddicvfe The other day
young LADY stepped il.o a well known eztab-
hshUent and eDquired ofa fine looking clerk:
Sir, have you any mcuse-colo-ed ladies'
hose =
Mouse colored ladies hose, miss 2
Yes sort Ct g-ey-jus the color OF your
drawers here replied she, meaning the store
drawers, whica were painted grey.
Ny drawers, miss CALCULATED tie young
man looking ioT-E 70 see If everything was
right and tigtc Ny drawers, nizs Why I
dom wear anF'
The young lady was carried home Oh a
shutter.
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fully solicited, and will be carefully consider
ed. | will be glad to hear by mail from tea
chers in the remote districts of the county.
JAMES NJ SWANK, Co. Sgpt.
JobnstoBn, March %, 1861.
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to whom opportunities will be offered for large
profits to themselves. SLLAS L. WEIR
February L. l55S:G
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"A certain cockney Bluebeard, overcome
by his seusibilities. tainted at the grave Of
his fourth wife What can we DO with him Z
asked a perplexed friend of his. Let him
alone said bystander, he'll soon rejoice
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TRG,E.sOw 81 CEAREz.

SURGEON DENTISTS. JOHNSTOWN, PA.
CANE Of tie firm viii be in Ebens6urg during
SS The first ten days ofeach month, 60
during which time all persons dei- gIYFys5sA
ring his professional services can
find linn at the Office Of DR.. Lewis, nearly Oppo-
site Blair's Hotel. [may25, 1891
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MEDICINAL.

VINE, BRANDY, GIN, VINE BITTERS,
Sc, jtlst reccired and for sale al
LEMMON'S DRUG STORE.
Ebensburg. Oct. II, ISGO-47-3t.
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gxEYECUTTONS, iSUIUHONS' dc.
aleatty done at this Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-03

Representatives to which they are entitled In the
Congress of the United States.
Several printed reports have been in circulation
but none were sanctioned before last Monday.
The Convention Is In secret session.
sourH CAROLINA CITIZENSHIP.
The following amendment Of conditions Of ciu.
Zenship has been made to the resolution In rela-
ton to citizenship, offered on the 18th ult after
emitting the last three provisions Of the resolu-
Every person, a citizen Of any one Of the States
now eonfederated under the name Of the United
States Of America, who within twelve months
come to reside In this State with the intention OF
remaining, upon taking the oath of allegiance to
this State as below provided also every free white
man who shall be engaged In actual service, mill
itary or naval. Of the State shall take an oath
Of his intention to continue such service at least
three months, unless sooner discharged, honor
ably, and also the oath Of allegiance below pre-
scribed.
Also, every free white not citizen Of any of
the States above mentioned, who at the date Of
the Act Of Secession was residing in this State or
who, within year from that date. shall come to
reside in the State with the intention Of remain
ing Upon such person appearing before the Court
of Common Pleas, and establishing by his or her
oath the fact Of residences with the intention here
required, and taking the oath Of allegiance and
objurgation prescribed below also every person
not citizen Of any Of the States above mentioned
| at the date aforesaid, who may come to reside In
| the State with the intention Of remaining, and
noy NC oCCuruliiS W lDc
| ton laws of the State.
Until altered repealed the naturalization laws
of the United States, as accommodated to the spe-
cisl condition of the State, are hereby made laws
Of the State except that instead of the oaths there
required, those of allegiance to this State and alb
| Duration, below provided, shall be taken.
In all cases the citizenship of man shall extend
/ to his wife, present future, wherever she shall
have residence in South Carolina, and shall extend
also to each Of his children, that under the age o.
| eighteen years may have residence in South Caro-
| lima.
In like manner the citizenship of a woman shall
| extend to each of her children under eighteer
years, etc provided that in no case citizenship
shall extend to any person who Is not free white
| Oath of Allegiance.
do swear, or affirm, that will be faithful an(
true allegiance bear to the State Of South Caroln
| SO long as l may continue a citizen thereof.
OATH of AbjHration.
do swear, or affirm, that l do renounce ant
forever abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every
prince, potentate, State sovereignty whatsoever
/ except the State Of South Carolina.
The above ordinance was signed by Presiden
Jamison OH Tuesday.
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coraREssrOSAL.

sKSArx-Yesterday, after we went to press,
Mr. Baker having deferred the further delivery
Mr. Davis offered a Joint resolution providing
that when a State shall make application 70 the
President for the withdrawal Of the Federal Army
and Navy, the President shall order soch WIN
drawal; and that when State convention deems
IL expedent for the State To keep troops and ships
Of war the President of the United States shall
recognize that power of the states, and make the
people Of the country aware OF the fact by Procia-
nation.
A melton was then made TO go into executive
session for the purpose Of considering the com
munication Of the President, but was finally With
drawn, when the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-After our report closed
MIR Sherman having appealed from the decision
of the Speaker, in relation to the Withdrawal OF
Mr.. Daviss resolution
Mr.. Adraln moved to lay the appeal on the table;
Mr. Hiii moved to reconsider the vote upon the
motion 10 lay the appeal on the table, and called
Mr.. Anderson, of Mo, desired to offer a resolu-
Mr.. Grow objected.
Mr. Anderson moved that the House resolve
Itself into Committee Of the Whole on the state OF
the Union.
Mr.. sherman said be would withdraw his ap-
peal, IL both resolutions (Mr. Davis's and Mr..
Holman's) were referred to the select committee
| Of five.
Mr. Howard, of Mich, desired to have the res
olution referred to the select committee of Ave.
with the following Instructions: That select
| committee be appointed to inquire whether any
demand of the surrender Of the forts and public
| property In Charleston had been made; whether
any pledge had been given that no reinforcements
| should be sent to the forts; where the United
States ships now stationed; whether the public
/ property in Charleston las been seized. &c &c
i and empowering the committee with full power
to send for persons and papers, as they shall deem
/ necessary.
/ Mr.. Houston objected to the appointment OF
| any committee with or without Instructions.
| Mr.. Sherman said IL his appeal was sustained
| he would not press a vote upon Mr.. Holman's
| resolution, but would take either.
| Mr. Houston would enter into no compromise
| which would override the laws Of the House OF
set aside the decisions of the Speaker.
After some discussion, the resolution was re-
ferred to the Committee Of Thirty-three.
| A vote was taken to reconsider the vote by
| which the House refused to Law Mr. Sherman'l
appeal on the table, with the following result
1 yeas rs, nays IS.
l. The question then recurring on the motion q
lay the appeal on the table, the yeas and nay'
we've called-yeas 90, nays 50.
| A motion to adjourn was again made, and
while the roll was being called
| Mr.. Briggs said he was in favor of the resolu
ton of Mr.. Holman but he would not overrul
what he thought to be just decision of the Chair
He voted ave
Mr.. Howard, of Mich, said he would vote 4
adjourn IL the vote upon the decision Of the Chat
was made the special order for l O'Clock to- day
Thursday
The motion to adjourn being agreed to, tn
| HOuse adjourned al 4 m m
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ALEITERFRoM GOVERNOR MEDARY.-To-day's
mail brought us an interesting letter from Gov.
sam Medary, from which we take the liberty of
publishing the following extract,
, LEcoMProN, X. T., Dec 81, 1860.
ID. WdIIdch, Esq, Editor Star:
Dear Sir shall return TO Columbus. Ohm. and
Issue paper at once for the crisis IL we divide
Into Two confederacies we shall have a twenty
years civil war. From such a fatality NAV the
Lo,a denver US. III each State should fall back
on Its original sovereignty, we NAV cool off and
neal up our wounds amicably. We must ali hope
and pray for the best, but really at this distance
'hlngs look squally enough. five save the Re
the scope Of their patrio ism, and establish bet
Yer fraternity We have tried the politicians and
they have made an awful failure. They are not
equal TO the times. They have raised the whirl-
wind and are too poor jockies 20 ride the storm
Very truly yours, 8. MxpARY.
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TIE True POsIrIoN.-At the meeting Of the
members Of Congress from the border States, held
at willards' Hall a few evenings since, we learn
the Hon. John T. Harris said he was one of those
who ardently desired a settlement Of the present
difficulties and the preservation Of the Union He
appealed to members to come forward aud do
their duty to their country, to themselves, and to
their Cod and thus preserve the Union and save
the country from the horrors Of civil war and
total destruction. He held lhat they could do II.
and they 0Eght to do H. and that unless they did.
history and pOsterity would write them down
unwise and unpatriotic men,