The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-10-30

their destiny was nothing greater than to
become the prime cause why OF beauti-
full and bountiful supply of mud tor the
time being, still persistently thrust them
selves in on our observation as the auant
couriers of the dread Frost King. Of the
battering, chattering, roaring Old North
Wind. Of, in short, Winter. Winter,
with his hoary beard and chilling breath,
feeble limbs and chattering teeth, whose
prerogative it is, once and again, to
Rule the varied year,
Sullen and sad, with all his rising train:
Vapors, and clouds, and storms"
Together with numerous other shiyering
ct ceteras not necessary to mention.
He is coming, is this late resident of
the North Pole, and it snow use attempt
ing to disguise the fact!
We fatter ourseif that we don't ego
back on it" in the least when we say that
we have failed, as yet, to experience that
golden era in the cycle Of human-nual
existence that honey moon in Times
general oasis-that pungent and roman
tique old periodical, when the crisp-yel-
lowish leaves lend their enchanting tints
to the sombre sky, and the SKY and leaves
together impart a mellowy fragrance to the
atmosphere equalled only by the perfumes
waited seaward from the Isles Of the Blest
or the odor emitted from the cork of
bottle of Green Seal-known as Indian
Summer. AS applied to the year of our
Lord, 1862, we believe this season has
failed to come to time. Is this the style?
Is the aboriginal summer to be permitted
to turn summersault over our heads into
special protest? Marie. If Winter as
about to fasten his icy clutches upon US
in dead earnest, then, indeed, is the swim
ter of our discomfort" to hand
Speaking of discomfort reminds us of
our brave soldiers. Last season they
spent the cold months on the banks of the
Potpmac-they are still there. The ques-
ton naturally arises, viii they be permit
ted to hibernate in warmer cline
further South,-or, on the contrary, will
their present pent-up Utica contract them
and their powers until next spring? The
contrary, we presume. Bad roads, accor-
ding to current report, grow spontaneous
roads are thing that can't be got over.
Especially by army supply trains, and the
like. Notwithstanding, "the contrary
will engender much discomfort in the pa
tient loyal North.
To return: Winter is coming. He
will be with US sooner or later. With
we of We sooner, of course.
Which suggests to a reflective mind,
wood piles, coalpiles and piles of rocks,
sleighrides and let cr slides, suthin' hot
with water into it, chatting dishes and fur
overcoats, corn husked and housed, two
in bed and the inevitable "spoon fash
ion'-to which is annexed tale, besides
home contentment, ireside delights; gin
ger, and other big things-on ice.
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dent"-or any other man. Published
Thursday mornings, rain or shine. Ev-
crybody reads it, and none of our subscri-
bers has ever been struck with lightning.
Per contra, they still vegetate luxuriantly,
and are all able to discuss and endorse
with due zest the Emancipation Proclama-
alton. Go thou aud do likewise
Four weeks from to-day is Thanksgiv-
ing Day. You have abundant reason to
render sincere acknowleG cement to the
Giver Of all Good for the many blessings
he has showered upon your unworthy
head. We need only particularize, our
preservation great nation, bountiful
crops, un extortionate prices, and health,
strength and willingness to keep the
wolf from the door" during the hyemal
holding Of the reins. Attend to that
duty.