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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-28
Great Talking Horse
WASHINGTON,
The Educated Mules
DAN AND DICK,
IHE c,MpaNY aE PEREn,nEss

vili be introduced by Dan Gardner,
variety of LaugAable Perior-
aaHces.
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OBITUARY.-Lieut. Evan Davis, of Co.
D, I15th Penna. Vols who was severely
wounded in the battle of charlottesville,
we regret to say is dead. He breathed
his last in hospital near Falmouth the
beginning of last week. Lieut. d. had
been in service during the Rebellion
about nine months He went out as
Second Sergeant in his company, but so
highly were his sterling qualities as a
soldier appreciated that upon the first
vacancy occurring he was promoted to a
commissioned office. He met his death
wound while bravely rallying his men to
the charge. Military life Had been moth
inc new to Lieut. d. Prior to the
Rebellion, he had served his country for
the term of fifteen years-ten years as a
private in the regular army and five years
as marine in the naval service-always
with honor to himself and credit to his
native county. He was greatly beloved
BY his companions In arms, and esteemed
and respected at home. After chequered
career of 3S years, his life has been cheer
fully laid down for his country, and he
gone to that distan. home where wars and
rumors of war alright the weary soul no
more forever. The deceased leaves a
wife and one child to mourn his loss,
while mother, brothers and sisters
refuse to be comferted because he is not
"To the Hero, when his sword
Has fought the battle tor the free,
Deaths voce sounds like prophets word !,
And in its hollow tones are heard
Tie thanks Of millions yet to be.''
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-28

THE CRops-Unless all indications are
at fault, the coming harvest will prove
most bountiful one in this county. We
are informed by farmers that never before
within their recollection has the earth
promised such an abundant yield. The
wheat crop, especially, looks unusually
promising g, while the other cereals, to say
nothing Of fruit, which will undoubtedly
turn out well, foreshadow plenteous
harvest. Fortunately, we have thus far
escaped the spring frosts, and should the
residue of the season prove as auspicious
as the past, the garners of our husband
men, like the cup of the righteous, viii
surely overflow with abundance next fall
So mote it be ]
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-28
DAN GARDNER,

he Old and Farorite Clown. As a
.oot Clown is As necessary TO Circus
: bread il 20 akfast, the public
,ay congratulate themselves upon
Icing the hapny son of Alomus at
Zach entertainment.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-28

'olnprise tho largest end best tia.
yer travelled. Great Expense has
cen incurred in bringing them TO-
ether, and we intend to give the
Best Circus Entertainment
hat has ever been witnessed in this
ounIry. Look at the
GREAT ARTISTES,
md ju iso for yourselvesI
Mr.. Richard Hemmin gs ,
he great American horsengn, and
lsht Rope Dar.e-r. lie VIII appear
L eEch ENTERTAINMENT in a great
.ariety OF his thrilling Performances.
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Not to mince matters, he keeps
FIRST CLASS COUNTRY SToRE,
where anything or everything person may
need or desire can be obtained

BY buying large stock at time, and nav
ing for the same almost entirely in Cash. ii e
subscriber is enabled to sell considerably
cheaper than other dealers in this commnni,v
To be convinced of the truth of this assertio,
you need only call and examine his Schedule
of Prices.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-28
!" Q uick Sales

VHE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully an
noence to the citizens of Ebenshurg and
vicinity that he has just received ia his
store, on High street, the largest and most
complete assortment of
WINTER GOODS,
ever before brought to this county, all of
which he is determined to sell cheaper than
the cheapest.
DRY GOODS.
In endless variety.
DRESS GOODS,
Ofe7ery description
wooLLEN GOODS,
full and complete assortment.
WHITE GOODS,
Embracing all the latest styles.
EMBROIDERIES,
Handsome and of the best quality.
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
OF all sorts, sizes, widths and prices.
So HOOP SKIRTS AND BALMORALs.
The latest and best styles.
READY-MADE CLOTHING.
A better and cheaper article than ever before |
offered to this community.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
OF very best workmanship.
HATS AND CAPS,
Fashionable and of durable material.
MILLINERY GOODS AND NOTIONS
HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
BUFFALO ROBES.
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HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
BUFFALO ROBES.

Hard,ecre, Queens:rare, Groceries, Flour, Bacon
Cheese, Syrups, Nolasses, Mackerel, Her
rag and Cod Fish, Iron cna Nails,
Cedar and Wiiioi0 Ware, Drugs
and Medicines, Carbon and
Fish Oil, etc, etc, etc.
These. and many other descriptions of
Goods, too numerous to here mention. con-
stantly on hand.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-28
NEW CHEAP CASH STORE!!l-
THAT'S WHAT'S THE MATTER 10

-. 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-
ment OF
Spring and Summer Goods.
consisting in part of the following articles
Dress Goods, Millinery Goods, Plain and.
Fancy Silks, Embroideries, Housekeeping
Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, Shawls, Laces, and
so on, ad intfnitrm.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-28

D6y. The Public is requested to roll in--
the more the merrier--and secure Bargains
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To RICHMOND AND BAcK.-Mr Albion
Severance, of Co. F, l33d, who fell ou. of
ranks during the march of his regiment
from Falmouth TO Charlottesville, on
the S0th ult., and remained missing up
TO late date, has been heard from.
Itappears that, sick and unable to proceed
further, he sank to the ground and became
unconscious, when a party of Rebels hap
peniag that way picked him up and held
him as prisoner. He was shortly after
sent to Richmond, where he remained
several days in confinement, when he was
exchanged and sent North. On arriving
ct Washington, his term of service having
expired, he was forthwith dispatched to
Harrisburg, where be rejoined his com
pany, and will probably return home in a
day or two-not particularly the worse for
his little pleasure trip.
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JoHNsrowN ITEMs-A number of the
business men of town are about making
application for the privilege of establish
ing bank, under the provisions of the
recent act of Congress. They propose
starting with capital of $4,000, which
amour. has been subscribed by response
ble parties, and expect to be in operation
by the 1st of July.-On Thursday,
Peter Gaff, lad of fifteen, was badly
burned about the thighs and abdomen by
coming in contact with mass of red hot
iron.-M Mr.. Johnston Irwin, an engineer
in the rolling mill, was severely injured
on Saturday. He was engaged in cleaning
an engine at the time, and was caught
between the band and wheel, sustaining
dislocation of shoulder and hip joint,
fractured collar bone, and other injuries.
He is expected to recover.-Capt. Jas.
Quinn and Lieut.. James N. Rea, both Of
the 18th Pa. Cavalry, now in Tennessee,
have resigned their commissions and re-
turned home-Mr George Berkeybile,
an aged and respected citizen of Richland
township, died suddenly on the 9th inst,
of palsy y.-Arrangeme are being
made to afford fitting reception to the
Johnstown nine months men upon the
occasion of their return home from the
wars.-The number Of scholars in at
tendance upon tho Johnstown public
schools is estimated at six hundred.
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NO CHARGE FOR SHOWING GOODS,

Customers will be waited upon by accom-
modating Statesmen.
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GARDNER & HEMHsNG's CrRcus.-
As will be seen by an advertisement In
another column, this great and truly ar
tistic troupe Of ground and lofty tumblers
intend affording the citizens of Ebensburg
and vicinity an opportunity to "laush and
grow fat" on Tuesday, 9th june, coming.
This same company performed here last
summer, giving general satisfaction, SO it
were unnecessary for US to say anything
IN their behalf. Go and see them-ye
Who have spare quarter and are desirous
OF putting 10 an agreeable afternoon or.
evening.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-28

Blob LAVA company of returned
volunteers last week entered tie Monitor
o'hce, at Huntingdon, and demolished the
press, emptied the type into the street,
and otherwise pretty ehectually "cleancd
out the establishment They then went
% work with brooms. and swept the room,
after which they closed the doors and
shutters, finishing up the job by tying
Grape to the front door. 1t appears that
sn article rejecting discreditably upon
'ae company had been published in the
~0'''t0r some time before, hence the riot
0us demonstration.
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NOT DEAD.--It gives us much pleasure
% state that Lieut. Peter Kaylor, of Co.
:, 10th Penna. Vols, brief obituary of
'A0m We published last week, is not dead
represented, but only wounded in the
S"0uiaer. y, He was left upon the field at
'1aIceiiorsville for dead when our forces
= nsieared, and fell into the hands of the
'eoels-the next we hear of him he
eAchanged and sent into cur lines at
ain'outh We wish him speedy con-
:; e'eence and safe return to many anx-
'0us friends at home.
For rent: the Office one door east of
sTis's store. Best location ia town
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y ne entertainment VIII commence
witsi the
ZOUAVE HALT.
The Performance will comprise
every variety CT Trick Eiding, Scene
itijinr, Iunb!ins, Gymnastie Ex-
PLOTS. Two and -Four Horse -'idiag
&c, &c., with Music by the Band.
All under the immediate direction of
DAN GARDNER.
The GRAND PROCESSION will
enter town about 10 l-2 A, NJ, dur
ing which the Band will discourse
most beautiful music.
Two PERFORMANCES each Day,
AFTERNOON AND xyENING.
Doors open at 2 and J p. NJ. Per-
Torrance to commence half an hour
Ater.
Admission, 25 Cents.
30 HALF fR.cY.
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ever before brought to this county, all of
which he is determined to sell cheaper than
the cheapest.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-28
The Little Fairy of the Arena,

: certainly the best Female Eau-s-
lrian IN existence. She executes the
= -: ele CANT ana clasSic motions. cona-
lined with daring EeapiHg. spie ntiid
Dancing, &c, upon the back OF her
p;r.ied horse. while at fail motion.
souciadin, with her dsshIng act of
..EAPiSG TlihOUGIs Is Balloons.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1863-12-22
Bragg and His High Private.


The following incident was related to
Union man in Shslbyville, Tennessee, bv
Major. Hunter, Of the Confederate army,
whoformerly resided in ShelbyvilIe, butW6o
latte1ly resided some twenty miles from He
lena, Arkansas, The Major was fond of
the story, and often repeated it:
While Bragg troops were on their re-
treat from Murfreesboro, ragged, hungry
and weary, they struggled along the road
for miles, with an eyeto their own comfort,
but a most unmilitary neglect of rules and
regulations, Presently one of them espied,
in the woods near by, a miserable, broken
down mule, which he at once seized and
proceeded to putto his use, BY improvisiDg,
from stray pieces of rope, a halter and stir
lups. This done, be mounted, with grim
satisfaction, and pursued his way. He was
a wild Texan tatterdemaliOn, bareheaded,
barefooted, and wore, in lieu Of coat, a
rusty looking hunting shirt With hair
unkempt, beard unshOrn, and face IN
washed, his appearance was grotesque
enough but to add toit, he drew from some
receptacle his corn cob pipe, and made per-
feet his happiness by indulgiBg in a com
Portable smoke. II .HF ers b-s
While thus sauntering along,.a company
of bestarred and bespangled horsemeu-
General Bragg and his staf-rode up, and
were about to pass on, when the rather I'M
usual appearance of the man attracted their
notice. The oBjeetof theirattention, how
ever, apparently neither knew nor cared to
know them, but looked and smoked ahead
with careless indifference.
Who are you?" asked the major
general. .. -i i.'F [TlI
Nobody" was the answer. oil. l'
Where did you come frOm2" -a5
'sNowhere"
'Where- are you going?
II don't know" -''.
Where do you belong?" ui'-
" Don't belong anywhere" r aii
Don't you belong to Bragg's army2'
" Bragg g'sarmy! Bragg sarmy?" replied
the chap. "Why, he's got no army. One
half of it he shot in Kentucky, and the
other half has just been whipped to death
at Murfreesboro" -.# aLi
Bragg asked no more questions but
turned and spurred away.
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left me to my self-commUniOn only that l
felt her eyes were ever gazing sadly, and
the mute caress of her hand reminding
me that she was still beside and with me,
and to which. I was so susceptible.
We had not determined upon any par
ticular termination for our drive-that is,
we had not consulted together, although
Clara wished to do that which was best
for my happiness, I am sure; and hers
was not one Of those rebellious natures
that will not brook just punishment, or
the reminder Of the infiction, so that she
had judged me by herself, and I was
shocked to find the carriage rolling slowly
into the carriage-way, and the gates of
the cemetery closing behind US. cried
passionately-
'Clara, Clara, let me not look upon
that grave-let me not carry the remem-
brance of it with mel" Then, at her
command, the carriage turned, and we
were soon without the gates, where the
driver had orders to stop again. I felt
that it was in order that 1 might reflect,
and [ had an unequal contest with myself.
Clara was the first to speak
Darling, would you not like to leave
some command for the keeper ?"
"Oh, Clara;| I burst forth again, u I
can not look upon that spot erer; it would
haunt me tp the day of my death, and I
can not bear the mockery of dressing it
with flowers"
But, as she ordered the driver to pro-
ceed, it struck me that she had loved
flowers, and ever tended-them with afec-
tiOnate care, and that if, by any posi-
bility We could have foreseen that this
time could through any chance, fall upon
rs that the one should be taken and the
other left" it might have been her ex-
pressed wish that flowers, in which the
impression of Gods hand, more perfectly
than, perhaps, in any other of His works,
has been renewed yearly Since those first
creations in the Eden, that flowers, above
any other love-ofering, should bloom there;
and I am confident it would have been
her generous thought that something full
Of life, a remembrance of hope, a proph-
esy of resurrected Joy, would lift its
bright face to wea and cheer me wheiher
voice could console me no more. So we
sent for the. keeper, and I settled upon as
large sum as I could spare from my
slender means (for I was very poor, and
exacted. from him a binding promise
that he would attend to our lot in the
spring. Then we drove silently home
ward, or rather away from my home, for
that was my treasure-house; and, in other
years, my weary. heart. used to turn with
fond yeafniDg to the little green, bed that
might be made for me any day-the rest
that remaiheth-the peace that passeth
understanding.
To be continued
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from me, and hastened to lift her. She
sank back IN my arms insensible, and
blood oozed through her clammy lips
She had ruptured blood vessel. 1 can
not tell you what time elapsed before her
death, but she never spoke to me again
only what her pleading eyes expressed, a
love that even in death was deathless
And the mystery that had been in my life
could never be made known to me. The
knowledge came to me like a dull pain,
apart from my intense agony, that the his
tory of her wrongs had died with her.
She might never be avenged. The bus
ile- and confusion about me had ceased
the frightened inquiry and the rushing
step gave place to the soft tread, and low
whisper, and 7gtifed sob. The physician,
who had been recalled, came. I know not
through what instinct turned toward him
even then. They were all weeping. /
sat cold, and stiff, and moti6nhss, with
my face turned toward the wall. The
hand held lay cold in mine, and unre-
sponsive. Clara whispered she sgone,
and I heard some one repeat it. They
spoke hopefully, it seemed to me then, as
if she bad gone to the mansions of the
blessed for little time, and would return.
I felt that the last loved one had passed.
beyond, and heavens gates had closed to
me forever. Sitting out in the darkness
as if the mark Of the cursed were upon
my brow Sitting out in the darkness
with my idol tom from my clinging grasp,
and the tendrils Of m6 heart bleeding at
every pore, from the innermost depth Of
my soul 1 cried out in agony, She is
dead! she is dead!"
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For A COLD IN THE HEAD.-Just now
when rain and sunshine, warm weather and
frost, succeed so rapidly, any addition to
the stock of household knowledge on the
subject Of curing a cold in the head can
not but be acceptable. A Belgian physi-
clan, N. Fan, tells us that this troublesome
affection may be frequently arrested by a
brisk friction on the back of the head with
some stimulant lotion, as lavender water,
sal volatile, ETC.; and moreover, that a sim
liar rubbing, praetised two Or three times a
week, vii prevent the catching Of cold
by those who are liable to do so from slight
causes.-LGroasing the hair Immediately
upon taking cold, will often aid cure very
much by the protection and warmth the
grease affords.-ED POsT.]
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Josh Billings Insures His Life.

. The Poaghkeepsiua has the following
I KUN to the conclusion lately, that
life waz so onsartin, the only wa for me
tn stand fair chance with other folks,
waz to git my life insured, so I kalled on
the agent Of the 4" Garden Angel Life In
surance Co., and answered the following
questions, which Waz put to me over the
top ov a pair ov gold specks, by slick
little fat old feller, with little round gray
head, an az pretty a little belly on him as
as emmy man ever owned:
QUESTIONS. 81. .'o'7
1st-Are yu mail or femail? If 50,
state how long yu been so. 81 10 d
2d-Are yu subject to fits, and if so, do
you hav more than one at a time?
.3d-What is your precise fiting Waight?
4th-Did yu ever hav any ancestors,
and if so, how much? '
5th-What IL yure Legal opinion oE the
constitutiOnality of the 10 commandments?
6th-Du yu ever hav emmy mite nares2
7th-Are yu married and single, or are
yu a batchelor?
8th-Du yu believe in future state? ?
If yu do, state it. Hi
9th-What are your private sentiments
about a rush ov rats tu the head; can it
be did successfully?
1Oth-Hav yu ever comEitted suicide,
and if SO, how did it seem to affect you?
After answering the above questions,
like man in confrmatif, the slick little
fat old fellcr with gold speeks on, eed I
waz insured for life, and properly wud
remain so for a term Of years. I thanked
him, and smiled one ov my most pensiYe
smiles. H
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1863-12-22

"ALARAMA" is said to signify, in the
IRdian language, "Here we rest" A
story is told of a tribe of Indians who
fed from a relentless foe into the track
less wilderness of the Northwest. Weary
aud travel-worn they reached a noble river
which flowed through = beautiful eOuntTy9
The chief of the tribe struck his tent pole
in the ground, and exclaimed, "Alabama.
!" Here we shall rest-here
We shall rest.
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The wassail cup,
And sipp'd perdition from its brim.
Then in bis manhood died,
And the beautiful boy
Of his mothers pride
spilTd in the sand the cup Of her joy,
Instead, sbe quaf7d
wormWood draught,
sOrsly-smitten woman;
Yet loved she still,
Through every Ill,
The child 50 scarcely human.
In Wtariness and watching often,
Unmurmuringly her grief she bore,
Until unwrapt in shroud or coffin,
Her son lay dead before her door.
Her sorrows had come so thick and fast
They eluster'd round her everywhere,
Til, reason utterly overcast
The darkness hid away her care.
Yet ofttimss would she ask foE one
Long gone from home, her beautiful son;
And while she ehided his long delay,
She would sigh, and whimper, and pray.
That mother viii sigh, and she win weep
Till she weep her life away;
But never more will she End the sheep
That wiekedly went astray.
50 many children are plight
That I, even 7, eoulo.yeep
As hear the breathings, soft and light,
From the crib where TOmmy's asleep,
And I strain my vision to pierce the clouds
That hang over years to come;
But utter darkness the future shrouds,-
And the tongue Of the seer is dumb.
So Hay them down in the bosom of grace,
The children whom God has given,
Trusting he'll bring them to see his face,
The face Of our Lord in heaven.
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Life Of Man.
Like the falling of a star.

Like the falling of a star,
Or as the flight Of eagles are;
Or like the fresh springs gaudy hue,
Or silver drops Of memory dew;
Or like a wind that chafes the food,
Or bubbles which on waters stood;
Zen such is man, whose sorrowed light,
Is straight called in and paid tonight,
The wind blows out; the bubble dies;
The Spring entombed in Autumn lies;
The dew dries up, the star is shot;
The fight is past-and man forgot.
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A pedestrian travelling in ireland
met a man, and asked him rather gruf-
fly why the miles were so long, when
the Hibernianreplied, " You see, your
Honor, the roads are not in very good
condition, 50 We give very good meas
ure."
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"IF poster.ty condemn me, it will be
because l did not hang John G. Calhoun
as a traitor. They may condemn mo
more for this than any other act of my
admin stration - 4ndre,c Jackson.
''I think the time not unlikely to come
when l shall be blamed for having mado
too few arrests rather than too many -
Abrahdnl Lincoln.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1863-12-22

BREAKFAST PoTATOES.-Pare and
wash the potatoes. Cut them in pieces
one-third Of an inch in thickness; boil in
as little water as porsible, so that it will
nearly all be evaporated in cooling.
When done, add a small quantity Of sweet
cream or milk, thickeued with a little
-four.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1863-12-22

It is better to be ready and not 90
than go and not be ready.
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OFy1cE.-Bau Building, opposite the Court
lIOsse llain street. Xenia, Ohio.