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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-23
AContrabandish Idea Of War.

A correspondent OF the Philadelphia
Press, writing from Newborn, North Car
DINA gives the following amusing speci.
men of negro talk about the war:
We were passing along the wharves, a
few days ago, wondering at the amount Of
business that was there transacted. While
standing observing cargo of horses beiDg
transferred from vessel to the shore, an
"od contraband appeared at our elbow,
touching his old fur hat, and scraping an
enormous foot. He opened his battery
upon us with the following:
Well, boss, how is yer?'
Pretty we'll, daddy ; how are you ?"
"Tse fuss rate, i is. B'long to Old
Burnemsids's boys, does yer?"
ayes, l belong to that party. Great
boys, aint they?'
We'll, thought yer belonged to dat
party. Great man, be is, dat's sartain. Yes,
sir"
1--WE waited and waited we heard yer
was comm, We mos guy yer up. Deed we
Jess did but one mornin' we heard the big
guns, way down ribber, 60 bang, bang,
UdpS, duu IuC iOiho iOuuO yCA oCS0b w Cut
dar stick mitey short, and trabbel up de
railtrack. Den, Dress de good Lord, We
knowed yer was comm but we held our jaw,
Byme by de sojers begun to cut dar stick.
too, and dey did trabbel Goramity, pears
dey made de dirt fly! Yah, hal"
"Why, were they scared so bad?"
ode sogers didn't skeer um 80 much as
dem black boats, 'Kase, yer see, de sogers
shot solid balls, and dey not mind dem so
much; but when dem boats say boom dey
knowed de rotten balls was comm and dey
skeeted, quicken streak O. liteniD."
"Wbat rotten halls did the boats throw
at them ?"
Don't yer know? Why, dem balls dat
are bad, dar rotten fly all to bits--'deed
does dey--play de very debbil wild yer. Nc
dodgin' dem ere balls kase yer dunno
whar dey fly to-tfike yam and fly yandah
OATS what skeared dem so bad p
"Well, what are you gong to do when
the wars over. Going along?'
"Dunno, 'praps l goes Nori' wild di;
crowd. Pretty much so, l guess. Pear:
ter me dis chile had better be mOvin'."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-23
O@cfal Recognition Of tho Ser Woe
Rendered by Gen. Wool.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The skilIful and
gallant movements of Maj. Gen. john E.
Wool, and the forces under his command,
which resulted 10 the surrender OF Norfolk
and the evacuation of the shore batteries
erected by the rebels on Sewall's Point and
Craney Island, and the destruction OF the
rebel iron clad steamer Merrimac, are re-
garded oy the President as among the most
important successes of the present war. He
therefore orders that his thanks, as Com.
mander-in. Chief of the Army any Navy,
be communicated by the War Department
to Maj Gen. John E. Wool, and the Off
Gers and soldiers of bis command, for their
gallantry and good conduct in the bril-
liant operations mentioned. -liid
q By order of the President, made at the city
of Norfolk, on the 18th day of May, 1861.
(Signed) EDWIN N. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-23

General Halleck has signifed his ins
tention of iuquiring into every case of gall
lantry on the field among the privates OF
the army, and reporting the names to the
Governors OF the States to which the cases
belong, for their action.-EGchange. 8
We have heard of some cases of "gal-
lantry" Of few of the officers when off du,
ty that they probably wouldn't like to see
reported to the Governors of their States.
-LouisvSIle Journal.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-23
SAINT PAUL FRIDAY. MAY % 1862.
We BALLADS OF MANS. LOWELL.

Mans. Lowell he mounted his Generals steed.
All on the New Orleans levee;
And he heard the guns of old Cockee BUTLER
A sounding all over the sea-..ssa--.sea...
Astounding all over the sea !!
ooh. what shall dO?" Mans. Lowell lie said -
"Oh. what shall do?' said he,
"For this Buffers an old Massachusetts, man,
And he'llhang up traitor like me-. me- me,
He'll hang up a traitor like me
Mans. Lowell he called for brandy cocktail,
And galloped from off the levee
And he vamosed New Orleans, betwixt tive
days,
AS fast as his steed could fee.- flee. hee---
Asfast as his steed could flee
0, Mansfield Lowell, you left New York,
A rebel and traitor to be;
But. if you're caught by Cockee Butler.
Look out for your precious bod.ee---dce.-
Dee.
Lock out for your precious bod ee
IN. Y. Sunday Times.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-23
Sensations of Henry Ward Beecher OH
joining, the Chunch.

In the last number of the Independent,
HENRY WARD BEECHER contributes an ar
ticle, in his best style, on the virtual dis
banding of Bowdoin Street Church, Boston.
The Church was organized in 1925, and his
father, Rev. LYMAN BEEcHER was its first
pastor. He contrived to live nearly score
of years, and support family, which at the
time of bis removal numbered ten children,
on salary OF eight hundred dollars. We
quote that portion OF Mr.. BEEcHER's article
which relates to his own admission to the
Church:
If somebody will look 10 the Old records
of Hanover street church about 1929, they
will find name there of boy about fifteen
years old, who was brought into the church
on sympathetic wave, and who well re
members how cold and almost paralyzed be
felt while the committee questioned him
about his hope" and evidences" which,
upon review, amounted to this; that the son
of such father ought to be good and
pious boy. Being tender hearted and quick
to respond to moral sympathy, he had been
caught and infiaGled 10 schOoi excitement,
but was just getting over it when summoned
to Boston to join the church On the morn
ing of the day, he went to church without
seeing anything be looked at. He heard
his name cal ed from the pulpit among ma
ny others, and trembled; rose up with every
emotion petriied; counted the spots on the
carpet; looked piteousIy up at the cornice;
heard the fans creak in the pews near him;
felt thankful to fly that it lit on bis lace,
as If something familiar at last had come to
break an awful trance; beard family a
reading of the Articles of Faith; wondered
whether he should be struck dead for not
feeling more whether be should go to hell
for touching the bread and wine, that he did
not dare to take nor to refuse; spent the
morning service uncertain whether dream
ing, or out of the body, or in trance; and
OF last walked home crying, and wishing he
knew what, now that be was Christian,
be should do, and how he was to do it. All,
well; there is o world of things in children's
minds that grown. up people do not imagine,
though they too once were young!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-23
VOL. XIU.-NO. 40
A MELODY OF SPRING.

The following beautiful lines are full of
sweet music. They were written by Miss
FRANCES P. LAUdnroN, the only daughter of
DIR. Laughton, of Bangor, Maine, and now hap.
PLY married to B. H. Mace. Esq, lawyer of
that city. Though intended for gayer season
than the one now bursting into bloom around
US, their happy melody may enable us to for.
get for moment the cares and anxieties that
now, like thick cloud, darken all our land
scape:
Angel of Spring
Thou with the tender violet eyes.
Thou with the pure, white wing
Unto my spirit bring
Echoes from thy celestial melodies.
/ know that thou art near,
Amid the leaves hear (glance
Thy whisper, and the light of thy deep
Is falling even now
Like starlight On my brow,
And the winds tell me of thee, as they dance
Waywardly by
To an unwritten melody.
And with smile Of light,
More beauti ul than mornings golden wing,
Cleaned on my watching sight
The Angel of the Spring
Cleaned like softly waking star of night.
Borne silently away,
The Angels hand in mine.
l stO- where singing waters play.
And great elm branches Irvine
Green arches and green bowers
Over the Springs white blooming flowers.
And stealing softly up
From every blossoms cup,
Uttered by every leaf and every wave,
A clear, low, thrilling voice of melody
heard
And from its wocd.nest springing
A wild bird [singing
Caught the sweet note, and upward soaring
Unto the Holy One its blessed tribute gave.
Borne silently away,
The Angels hand in mine,
The silvery clouds around me lay,
Clothed in the clear sunshine.
A thousand Tyres seemed hid
Their glistening folds amid, [past
For as the winds breathed lightly, family
They swept Eolan strings,
Aud wild, sweet murmurings
Of wordless song, upon the air were cast.
Wave after wave was given
To the free winds, and then my spirit knew
As the last ripple melted in the blue,
heard an echo Gin,
OF Earth's great choral hymn,
Flowing still onward to the gate OF Heaven
Borne silently away,
The Angels hand ia mine.
Though nevermore heard that song divine
Nor that sweet woodland lay,
felt that life O'erflOws with melody,
If the heart listens meekly, hopefully.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-23

Intelligence has been received from
Florence, Italy, Of the death of George w.
Bethune, D. D., in that city, on the 18th OF
April. This will be sad tidings to many
hearts. No clergyman of his own church,
if indeed any in the whole body of chris
tians in this country, was more widely or
favorably known than DR.. Bethune.
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ENSTRAY.-
Ebcnsburg: Sept. IS, 1862.

EHSTRAY.-
& 4 Came to the residence Of David f. Jones
(Clay Eike.) during the latter part of July, a
yearling steer of black and white color The
owner is requested to come forward prove
property, pay charges, and take her away
Otherwise she viii be disrosed of according 10
law. DAVID T. JONES.
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'OOKS BOOKS!BOOKS.
For Sale by

- For Sale by
/ c. 7. ROBERTS& Co.
BF you want Clocks, go to c. 7. Roberts &
Cos store. Ebensburg, Penna.
lF YOU want American Watches, go to c.
I. Roberts Il CO.
II you want Detached Levers, so to c. T.
Roberts & Co.
+ you want Cylinder Escapements or Watch
of any kind, so to c. I. Il. *. Co.
F YOU want good gold Breastpin or Ring,
go to C. T. Roberts Il Co.
+ You want sett of good Jewelry, go to
c. T. Roberts & Co.
f you want Musical Instrument Of any de-
scription, go to c i Rober'AS Co.
L YOU want set of Studs or }4tir of Sleeve
Buttons, 60 10 c. T. ROBERTS x CO.
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nsa- In Blair county, James H. Cra-
ner, independent candidate, was elected
County Treasurer. The balance of the
Republican ticket is elected by large ma
jorties.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

n ioI IOb - NOI
"A Letters of Administration having been
granted TO the subscriber by the Register OF
Cambria county, on the estate of Evan j.
Evans late ofthe borough of Ebensburg, dec d,
all persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are hereby notified to make pay
ment without delay, aud those having claims
against said estate requested to present
them, properly prepared for settlement.
JOHN WILLIAMS, Admr.
Ebensburg: Sept. Is, 1862.
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YeTO THE PUBLIC

FE7O THE PUBLIC
Il All persons interested are hereby noti-
fled that the Books, Notes and Accounts of
MESHAC THOMAS are left in my hands for
settlement and collection. Those not ready
to pay mp will please come and settle and
give their notes. All those whose accounts
are not settled before the first day of Decem-
Der will bevisited by the proper officers imme-
diately after that lime.
y. II. ROBERTS.
Ebensburg, Oct. II, 1862.
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| ALSO -
Boots and Shoes, Hats. Caps, Bonnets,
Groceries, Hardware, Queensware,
Notions, Perfumery, Stationery,
Flour, Bacon, Cheese, Mackerel, Herring
and Cod Fish, Syrups and Mclasses,
Iron and Nails, Glass, Salt, Oils,
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE, &c, &c. &c.
In short-not to dip further into tedious
details-they intend keeping
NUMBER ONE STORE,
W here the comfort and convenience of n
country community can be successfully ca
tered to.
BY buying large stock at time, they are
enabled to sell their goods at "A
THRILLING ADVANCE ON CITY PRICES.
Roll in and see for yourselves. No charge
for showing articles.
re- Country Produce taken in exchange
for goods.
Ebensburg, April 24, 1862
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geB- I'm portant to Business Men whose
clerks and book-keepers have resigned to
fight the battles of their country. You
can, within few months, have talented
and reliable young men of your own choice
thoroughly prepared to be entrusted with
the charge of yom practical business men.
jenkins & Smith, principals of the Iron
City Commercial College, Pittsburg, Pa,
where rapid business writing is taught
with certainty and success by the ininita-
bic penman, Prof a. Cowiey. Specimens
and Catalogue sent upon application.
TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-TheT Teachers
Association fer Ebensburg and Cambria
School Districts, will meet on Saturday,
the 25th inst, at one o'clock z. NJ, IN
Ucion building, Ebensburg. The friends
of education are invited to attend.
D. ". EVANS.
On the wing: butter, in this locali
tv It commands fifteen cents per pound
and Is aggraVaunSiy scarce even at thar
Send elsewhere for the article-thats thu
way to make it drug in the market here
MARRIED: In Ebensburg, on Tuesday,
18th inst. by the Rev. HARRISON, Mr. j
S. KEEL to Mrs ANN CAMPBELL, both
of Washington township, this county.
EBENsBURG AND ericsson RAILROAD
On and after Monday, May 5, 1862, trains
IN this road will follows
LEAVE EBENsBURG-
At sc \. v connecting with Fast Mail
East and Express West.
At 6,25 p. NJ, connecting with Nail Train
West and Express East.
LEAVE CRESS0N-
At $50 \. NJ. or on departure of Fast Mali
East and Express West.
At 7.45 p. NJ, or on departure of Nail
Train West and Express East.
ENOCH LEWIS, Gen. SUPP.
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A DMINISTRATORS' NOTICE

4 DMfNISTRATORS' NOTICE.
"a Letters of administration on the estate
of Gordon Sinclair late of Carroll township,
Cambria county, deceased, having been gram
ted TO the undersigned, all persons indebted
to said estate are hereby requested to make
payment without delay, and those having
claims will present them properly authentica-
ted for settlement.
ALEXANDER SINCLAIR,
GEORGE N. REED,
July II. lSG2-Gt Adm'rs
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MILITART.-A c0DSlderdOle Iolce VI
infantry and cavalry, under Gen. Hum
phrey, made successful reconnaissance
from Shephardstown on Thursday OF last
week Four miles from the liver they
encountered detachment Of the enemy,
and skirmish ensued, resulting IN the
loss Of one killed and two wounded on the
side of the Union forces They advanced
as far as Lecstown, fully accomplishing
the object of the expedition, returning to
camp Friday night. The I33d Pa. Vols.
belong to Gen. Humphreys division,
but were not engaged in the reconnois.,
sance.-Corp. james A. kittell, Of this
place, who has been out with the l33d
regiment for the past two months, re-
turned home last week, he having been
discharged from the service on account of
physical disability. Ii. Col. Kopelin,
of the 133d, having rendered his resigna-
ton of the position he held in the army.
has been relieved from duty. His sue
cessor, we believe, has not yet been elec-
Rev. A. j. Hartsock, Of the
United Brethren Congregation, Johns
town, has been appointed Chaplain Of the
133d.-The 54th regiment, what is left
of it, is still stationed along the Bait. &
Ohio Railroad -Mr. John Roberts, Of
Co. y, llth Penna Reserves, on recruit
ing service in this place for several weeks
past, returned to his regiment on Friday.
SOLDIER DEAD.-Another Of our brave
heroes has fallen. Corporal Evan d..
James, of Co. \, 1lth Penna. Reserves,
whose parents reside in Cambria town
ship, died in hospital at Philadelphia on
Thursday last, of typhoid fever His re-
mains were brought here on Saturday, and
on Sunday committed to their last resting
place. At his death, the deceased was in
full bloom Of vigorous youth, some %
years old we shoald think, and much be-
loved by his many friends and acquain-
tances. The illness resulting in his death
was long and painful one, extending
over period of three months. He, in
common with The regiment to which he
belonged, was captured by the Rebels at
the bloody battle of Gaines Hill, before
Richmond, the long and tedious confne-
ment ensuing engendcring the seeds Of
disease in his frame. Thus is the respon-
sibiity resting upon the leaders of the
Shareholders Rebellion-cause of untold
misery, sorrow aud dcath-day by day
enhanced. "Vengeance is mine, saith the
Lord will repay"
GLOW sleep the brave, who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest.'
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E7LDERSRIDGE ACADEMY.-The
H. thirty second session of this Institution
will open on TUESDAY, 4th of NOVEMBER
next Tuition, (Paid quarterly in advance) $6s
So, or $40 per session; according to the BRAN
ches studied Boarding S2perweek. Facili-
ties viii be afforded to all who wish to board
themselves. Minors can only obtain absence
during the term by letter Prom their parents
addressed to the Principal.
ALEX. DONALDSON.
EIdersridge, Indiana Co, Oct. 8, 1852.
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NEW CHEAP CASH STORE
CHATS WHAT'S THE NATTER g.

E. j. MILLS & co. beg leave to announce
to the citizens of Ebensburg and vicinity that
they have just received, at their new store
room, on High street, most complete assort-
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-10-23
Spring and Summer Goods.

consisting in part Of the following articles !:
Dress Goods, Millinery Goods, Plain and
Fancy Silks, Embroideries, Housekeeping
Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, ShawIs, Laces, and
so on, ad infRituni.
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MARRIED: In Ebens5urg, on Tuesday
14th inst, by the Rev. HARRISON, Mr.. j
s. KEEL to Mrs. ANN CAMPBELL, boil
of Washington township, this county.
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Not to mince matters, he keeps
FIRST CL4SS COUNTRY STOEE,

where anything everything person may
need or desire can be obtained.
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UNEXPECTED DEATH.-We are sorry
to chronicle the demise, in hospital near
Mary land Heights, IA week or So ago. OF
Alexis Boartman, a member Of Co. K,
l25th Penna. Vols. The deceased lived
in Ebens5urg at Che date of his enlist
ment, his parents residing in Carroll tp.
lie was wounded in the foot at the battle
of Antietam, it being thohght his injury
ry was bat slight, and the announcement
of his death will doubtless surprise many
of our readers. A moral, steady young
man, he was beloved by all who knew
him, and universally respected. The let
ter from the 10th Vols, detailing the
part sustained by that regiment in the
battle of Antie:am, and printed in these
columns two weeks since, was written by
him. THEN he was full of life and hope,
and anxiousiy looking forward to the mo-
ment when he would be enabled to reioin
his companions in arms noa0 he fills a
patriots grave. Green be his memory !,
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TEACHERS INSTITUTES Pursuant to a
call published last week, the Teachers
Institute met in Juhnstown, on Wednes-
day, 18th inst, and continued in session
three days. About forty members were
In attendance-a very perceptible dimihu-
ton Of the number present during the
meeting last April. Prof. Bates, Deputy
State Superintendent, who was present,
delivered several highly instructive and
interesting lectures upon matters pertain
ing to a Common School Education The
subject of Physical Education, which has
hitherto been sadly neglected, was dwclt
upon at length by him, and the necessity
OF some exercises tending to develop the
muscles Of the human frame being intro
duced into our schools, was fully impl essed
upon the minds Of those present. In
short, the Institute passed off very credi
tably, those present showing the greatest
willingness "to be learnt" while cores
pondingly obliging disposition was shown
by several of the more experienced teach
ers in demonstrating their different modes
of teaching the young 'idee' to shoot
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--ot the above number, a due proper
|io"' OF course, will be represented in the
[imy by Substitutes" The prices paid
pr such ranged from S200 TO $780,
ney leave for harrisburg to-day.
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BY buying large stock at time, and pay
ing for the same almost entirely in Cdsb, the
subscriber is enabled to sell coaSiderably
cheaper than other dealers in this community
To he convinced of the truth of this assertion
you need only call a.id examine his Schedule
of Prices.
no CHARGE FOR SHOWING GOODS. -
Customers viii be waited upon by accom-
modating Statesmen.
By The Public is requested to roll in
the more the merrier-and secure Bargains.
a. A. EAgsEsEEe.
Dec. Is 1861
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

TIE DRAFTED MILITIA.-The much
talked of, reasonably dreaded Draft of
Militia was made throughout the State
on Thursday, some two hundred beng
drawn in this county alone. No undue
excitement was manifested, but, on the
contrary, everything was conducted with
dignity aud decorum. Commissioners Harr
was present, and superintendent the deli
cate operation. Constable O'Neill acted
rs assistant, and, blindfolded, drew the
reouired number of names from the wheel
They are as follows
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a. a. U-AE GER.
The New York herald., 1862-02-11

TyiE Mission TO THE SourH.-The rebels, we
observe, have refused to receive the commits.
soners appointed to inquire into the condition
Of the Northern prisoners at the South. This is
a matter OF little consequence, however. We
have the satisfaction of knowing that, although
they may not just now receive the gentlemen in
question, they are sure to receive Burnside,
Thomas. Buell., Porter and others, who may be
expected to make their appearance in the con-
federacy within a very short time, and srtcr
that the question will be satisfactorily decided
r,r all who may follow
The New York herald., 1862-02-11

IMPROVEMENTS IN AMERICAN ARCHnEcTuRE.--
Notwithstanding the hardness of the times, there
are evident signs that great many new build
ings will be erected during the coming spring
and summer. We hope that this revolutionary
era will be blessed with many improvements in
American architecture and, among other
things, we recommend that houses be built
with wider halls and broader stairs, and that
the nuisance Of bay windows be forever abaled.
These bsy windows, as wide ~ the house itself.