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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-06-04

NM- A direct descendant of Lindley
Murray writes us to inquire whether, if
"Saw" is the past pariiciple of "See," a
horse is the past participle of Sea-
horse.
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nA. The editor of Western paper
thus introduces some verses-"The poem
published this week was composed by an
esteemed friend who has lain in the grave
many years merely for his own amuse-
ment.o
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AND SHOES

D The undersigned continues the manufac-
ture of BOOTS and SHOES of every descrip-
tion at his establishment, in Ebensburg, three
doors east of Crawford's Hotel. EMPLOYING
none but the best workmen, he trusts that he
has been and still is at all times able to give
entire satisfaction to his customers He
hopes that the same liberal patronage hereto
fore given BIN may be continued, and that
more may be added
He has also on hand a large assortment Of
French Calf-skins, and Morocco ST all kinds,
suitable for fine Boots and Shoes.
Readv-made BOOTS and SHOES always on
hand, and prices moderate.
MESHAC THOMAS
Ebensburg, Sept. &c, 1861.
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nENTISTRY.
IL The undersigned, Graduate of the Bal
timore College of Dental Surgery, respectfully
offers his professional services to the citizens
of Ebensburg. He has spared no means to
thoroughly acquaint himself with every i'm
proyement in his art. To many years of per-
sonal experience, he has sought to add the
impaired experience of the highest authorities
in Dental Science. He simply asks that an
opportunity may be given for his work to
speak its own praise.
SAMUEL BELFORD, d. D. S.
(Ofice formerly occupied by DR.. j. Clark
References: Prof G. A. Harris I. E. Bond,
Jr.; w. R. Handy; A. A. BIandy, p. H. Aus
ten of the Baltimore College.
nE Will be at Ebensburg on the fourth
Monday of each month, to stay one week.
April }, lS82n
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a "Wbat," asked the Schooimaster'
"is the term applied to the crime OF pos
sessine two wives at one time r
"Bigamy," replied the Scholar.
.nAnd if there be more than two, what
should you call it Z"
The Scholar reflected moment, then,
CHANGING to cast his eyes upon map Oh
of Utah that decorated the wall, he smiled,
and confdentially answered: "Brishamy,
sir p
The Schoolmaster went abroad at the
earliest subsequent opportunity.
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rn-A Suffolk correspondent states the
following incident as occurring on the
sharpshooter outposts
Conversations, jokes and bantering De-
tween the rival sbarpshooters are OF ire
ouent occurrence, and sometimes are sharp
ened with considerable wit
At one time during the day, in PIT near
at hand, heard rebel snap ms sun
several times but it missed nre' mucn 70
his disgust, for l could hear nm swear
when it failed to go off. One OF our men,
amused at his perplexity, called out T;
"Hello, Reb ! where did you get your
percussion caps T.
aThey ore Northern Copperheads," was
his quick response
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DANIO ARRANGEMENTS

hNIO A RR a n It u N II y 1 . !!
SUGAR KETTLES,
10 to 40 gallons.
COPPER KETTLES,
3 quarts to 40 gallons.
TINWARE,
all sorts and kinds.
SHEET IRON WARE-every rariety.
ENAMELED 4 TIMED IRON WARE
ZINC WASHBOARDS,
for 25 cents, worth 81 cents.
SAD IRONS, or SMOOTHING IRONS,
all sizes and best quality, 5 to ST cts per 10
COOKING STOVES,
Trimmed complete, with baking arrangements,
So to $2s.
EGG STOTES, $3.50 to s13uO.
HEAr1NG COOK STo YES, $500 to $500.
BRADLEY COOKING STOVES, PATENT,
Graft &-Co, Mitchell, Heron & Co.,
Abbot & Noble, A. ] Gallagher's,
and eyerv other Pittsburg or Philadelphia
manufacturers.
Stoves always on hand or procured On
days notice.
ODD PLATES AND CRATES for Stoves
always on hand
CARBON OIL LAMPS, 62 cts. to Sl.25.
Chimneys and Wicks for Lamps always On
hand.
SPOUTING
BEST QUALITY, put up and PAINTED at
10 cents per foot.
eS- No extra charges for E2bo'os. -aSa
$500 OIL CANS,
POWDER CANS.
all sizes constantly on'hand.
COFFEE MILLS, 81 cts. to SIPS.
TOASTING FORKS, OYSTER BROlLERS'
Jelly Cake Moulds, Table and Tea Spoons,
COAL BUCKETS, a53 cts. to $500.
The above goods will be furnished
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,
at the
JoHNsTowN STOVE & HoUsE-FURNISH-
ING STORE,
CANAL STREET,
Opposite the Weigh Lock.
ASK FOR
FRANK ". HAYS WAREHOUSE,
and save tsoenty PER cent. on your purchases
EITHER FOR CASH OR SCRIP.
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INSURANCE AGENCY

II
Il James Purse, agent for the Blair county
and Lycoming Mutual Fire Insurance Com
panies, Johnstown, Pa.
NB- Will attend promptly to making insu-
rance in any part of Cambrja county upon
application by letter or in person.
Ebensburg, March 18th, is63-tf
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w. S. HAVEN,

w. S. HAVEN,
DLAIN AND FANCY JOB PRlNIEh;
sTATIoNER,
Blank Book Manufacturer, Book Binder,
and dealer in every description OF
American and Foreign Papers, &C, &C.
Corner of Wood and Third streets, fiii .
BURG, Pa.
n% Agent for L. Johnson & Co., type
Founders & Electrotypers, Philadelphia
August Is, l859:t.f
The Shasta courier., 1863-08-01

THE APPRENrIcE-A young man was once
apprenticed as printer He boarded at the
house of his father, who was in easy cir
cumtanees. but who required his son to pay
his board from the avals of special perquis.
ties which furnished his fellow apprentices
with Il liberal supply of funds for pleasure
This the young man thought hard, but when
he was of age, and master of his trade, his
ia ther called him and said 8. Here, my
son, is the entire amount of money paid to me
for board during your apprenticeship.
never intended to retain it, but have reserv.
ed it for your use with it, l give you as
much more as small capital to commence
business The wisdom of the old man wa:
now apparent to tie son. His fellows had
contracted bad habits in the expenditure Of
the perquisites which his farther had with
held from him, and were now penniless in
vice. He was able, with good character, tc
commence business, and he now stands al
the head of publishers in this country
Most Of his companions in apprenticeship
are miserably poor and degraded. A hint fol
apprentices.
The Shasta courier., 1863-08-01
THk KISSING DracoS.-In one Of our Puri-

| THE KISSING DEAcoN.-tn one of our Puri-
tanical towns of New England, says an East
ern paper, lived Deacon Brown, a very staid,
| dignifed sort Of Christian, and a perfect
model of propriety. Deacon Brown had the
misfortune to lose his wife, and at the age
of forty had found himself with a family Of
| four small children, without mistress to his
farm house. As he could not Immediately
take another wife and avoid exciting scandal,
and could not get along without some one to
| take charge of the kitchen and nursery, he
had recourse to employing young woman
as house maid.
| Nancy Sterne was q laughing, romping
/ beauty who delighted in experimenting upon
the Deacon by way of testing the strength of
human nature. For long time the Deacon
was invulnerable but at last. in a moment
of unguarded weakness, he was led into
temptation, and committing slight indis-
cretion" with his beautiful house maid.
When he recovered his wonted coolness and
presence of mind, he was horrifed at the en-
ormity of his sin. In vain he repented and
gricyed over lost virtue. Finally, as last
effort for easing his conscience, at the con-
clusion Of the services on the following Sab
bath morning, he arose and requested the
forbearance of the brothers and sisters few
moments, when he electrified them by max
ing the following confession:
my Christian friends, you know that
lost my dear wife some months ago, sobs
and tears and that Nancy Sternes has been
keeping hoase for me. And you know that
have Il little child not year old. Well !;
sometimes that child would cry in the night,
and it would be long time before | could
quiet it; and last Tuesday night-God for
give me the child cried SO hard that Nancy
arose and came into the room, and leaned
over the bed to hush the child-and, broth
ers and sisters, her leaning over me there
made me forget Christ ~
Here the worthy Deacon broke down en-
tirely and stood weeping. wailing and blow
ing his nose.
"What did you do?" demanded the min
lister sternly.
LI-ki-kissed her!'' stammered out
the Deacon between his sobs, 8 but have
been very sorry about it, and prayed to be
forgiven and | want you to forgive and pray
for me, brothers and sisters"
As the Deacon bowed himself upon his
seat like the mighty oak before the tornado,
Deacon Goodfellow arose and astonished the
audience still more by saying:
8 Brothers and sisters, you have heard
what brother Brown has said, and now he
wants our forgiveness. For my part l be-
lievebrother Brown is truly penitent, and l
am willing to forgive him with my whole
heart. And, brothers and sisters, l will add
still farther, that if had no wife, and pref
ty girl like Nancy Sterres should come into
my room and lean over my bed, and lean
over me, I'd kiss her; Christ or no Christ !"
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SHASTA COURIER,
oh, Wcu 1 Remember,

oh,-sreIl l remember
Eey sadly tore
The sTss ehecker'd apron,
rhaf | ever wore;
How 1 5oohed and beloved,
All flooded with tears,
When my mother gave me
4 boz my ears.
Then q big piece of pie for the damage she'd dom
To her dearest. her darling, her divisome son.
Ga. well remember
(Tl<y re fresh in my mind)
Those little wlsfte trousers.
All buttonsd behind
How played in the puddle,
And daubel them with dirt
How my grandmother shook me
Nigh out of my shirt,
But promised to buy nice sugar toy,
II Ia but remcmser to be good boy.
oh. we'll remember
Ny advent in school
How got the dunce-block.
And felt like fool;
How pulled out the paper
From Emeline's eurls,
For which / was planted
On a seat with the girls
'Tu as punishment fraught with confusion and pain,
But Oh I should like to be put there again
Oh well I remember
When older I'd grown,
| had to spread clover
As fast as twas mown;
And the finger Of Fancy
Still points a. the churn,
And the hated old grindstone
| dreaded TO turn
+ IT L elurncd and | turned till weak q cat,
And sweat till as wet as water soaked rat
Oh. well rem .mher
The old sorrel mare,
That took to meeting,
To mill, to the tair
rode her ploughing,
Till tender and sore
Became my poor 'tother.'
And couldn't ride m Jre;-
But oftentimss since ] have heavily sighed
t. think of the +" horse that daily must ride
The Shasta courier., 1863-08-01

In Rochester, a couple of courtesans from
Buffalo, witnesses in the United States Court
attracted the attention of two male witness
es, one of whom keeps a livery stable in
Canajoharie. They invited the women to
take ride with them to Brighton, and while
there, the young man from Canajo harie laid
a wager with one of the women thai
she dare not marry him. She accepted the
wager, and Justice Taylor united the paiI
in marriage as they stood in the hack The
bridegroom at ouce paid over the ten dol
lars the bride had won, and added FIVE
dollar gold piece as bridal gift. A few
minutes after going to the hotel the bride
and her female companion disappeared, and
were not found by the bridegroom till the mex,
day, when it appeared they had taken lodg-
ings at another hotel, her understanding
being that she married him simply to win
the money. The Canajoharie man is
disconsolate.
The Shasta courier., 1863-08-01


The People of the State of California, send greeting
to SAMUEL COLE:
VOU are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named
Plaintiff, in the District Court of the 9th Judicial
District, of the State of California, in and for the
said county of Shasta, and to answer the complaint
filed therein, IA copy of which accompanies this
summons,) within ten days. exclusive of the day
of service,) after the service on you of this sum-
mons-if served within this county if served out
OF this county, but within this Judicial District
within twenty days; if served out of said dis
trict, then within forty days-or Judgment by de-
fault will be taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain decree of
this Court fos tie foreclosure of certain mortgage
described in the complaint and executed by the
said Samuel Cole, on the 26th day of December A.
ID. 1860, to secure the payment of a certain prom
issory note for Sl094, dated Dec. 26th 1860 paya-
able years after date, made by the said Samuel
Cole in favor of the said Susan Yank and bearing
interest at the of per cent. per month until
raid-int.rest payable every 8 months-that the
premises conveyed thereby may be sold, and ~
proceeds applied to the payment of the balance due
and unpaid of said note and interest, to wit the
sum of S1O94, with interest thereon from the 2ith
day Of December, A. d. 1861 at the rate of two per
cent. per month until paid, and that said interest at
the end of every months thereafter bear interest
at the rate of ten per cent. per until paid,
and In case such proceeds not sufficient to pay
the same, then to obtain execution against said
defendant Samuel Cole, for the balance remaining
due and also that the said defendant and all per-
sons claiming by, through or under him, may be
barred and foreclosed of all right, title claim len
equity of redemption, and interest in and TO said
mortgaged premises, and for other and further re-
lief.
And if you fail to appear and answer the said
complaint above required, tie plaintiff will take
default against you, and apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint
-, Given under my hand and the seal of
the District Court of the 9th Judicial Dis
L. . trict, this 9th day of July, in the year of
49, our Lsrd one thousand, eight hundred and
sxty-three.
JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk,
By JAMES KEEN, Deputy Clerk.
H. A. CURrIss, Atty for Plf. jas
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COMMISSION AND PURCHASING
Ascent,
SAN FRANCISCO.

ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MER-
Y chandize and articles of every description are
solicited by tie undersigned.
residence in this city of over ten years, and an
experience in the business of nearly the length
of time, are considered sufficient to warrant the
confidence of persons in the country who occasion
ally require to make purchases here, through the
agency of a reliable party or who may be looking
for permanent Agency in San Francisco. To
either the advertiser offers his services assuring all
who intrust orders to him that no effort shall be
spared TO execute their commissions satisfactorily
All Orders must be accompanied with the Cash or
City Reference.
Those desiring information concerning the under
signed are referred to
VIM. T. Coleman & Co., San Francisco
j. H. Coghill & Co., {.
c. Largely, Druggist,
Flint, Peabody & Co., !"
Ira P. Rankin, g
Ross, Dempster & Co., I"
j. Anthony & Co., Union Office, Sacra
mento City.
And to the proprietors of the Shasta
COURIER.
n. Borders for Machinery, Pianofortes. Melo-
deons, Sewing Machines, Watches, Jewery, &c.
will be attended to by competent judges.
l.. P. FISHER,
Commission and Purchasing Agent,
629 Washington street, up stairs,
Opposite Maguire's Opera House, San Francisco
ap27
The Shasta courier., 1863-08-01

A strange story is told of Cieszowski, and
the circumstances that led to the death of the
Polish leader. He gave peasant $50 to
to conceal him during his illness, but the
fellow took the money. and betrayed him to
the Russians tor an equal sum. The Mus.
covities first killed Cieszowski, next robbed
the traitor of both the hushmoney and the
bribe, and in conclusion gave him sound
beating. Before he had recovered from the
consequences, an agent of the Provisional
Government made his appearance with
hammer and nail, as usual, and had him
hanged to his own door post.
The Shasta courier., 1863-08-01
Paulina Brown vs.. George r Mcclure.

Paulina Brown VS.. George r. Mcclure.
Action brought in the District Court of the 9th Ju
dicial District, of the State of California and the
| Complaint filed in the said county of Shasta, in
| the Office of the Clerk of said District Court
The People of the State of California send greeting
to GEORGE P. MCGUIRE:
VOU are hereby required to appear in an action
| brought against you by the above named
Plaintiff in the District Court of the 9Th Judicial
District of the State of California, in and for the
county of Shasta, and to answer the complaint filed
therein, "a copy of which accompanies this Sum
mons within ten days, exclusive OF the day of
service after the service you of this Summons
| If served within this County; if served out of
this county, but within this Judicial District, with
in twenty days or if served of said District
then within forty days-or Judgment by default will
| be ia ken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain decree of
this Court for the foreclosure of certain mortgage
described and referred to in the complaint and
ted by the said George P. Mcclure and Pauline his
wife, the lth day of March, A. D. 1863 secure
the payment of certain promissory note of that
date for the of 400, bearing interest at the
rate of two (2) per cent per month, payable month
ly, that the premises conveyed thereby may be sold
and the proceeds applied to the payment of said
note interest, counsel fees and costs OF suit, &c
and in case such proceeds not sufficient to pay
the same, then TO obtain execution against said
defendant, George P. McGuire, for the balance re-
naming due. and also that the said defendant, and
al persons claiming by, through under him, may
be barred and forecosed of all right, title, claim
lein equity of redemption, and interest in and to
said moEtgaged premises, and for other and further
relief.
And if you fail to appear and answer the said
complaint as above required the plaintiff will take
default against you, and apply to the Court for the
relief demanded ia the complaint.
Given under my hand and the Seal of
! the District Court of the 9th Judicial
( L. S. District, this 9th day of May, in the year
L. of our Lord One Thousand, Eight Hundred
and Sixty three.
my23 :3m JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk
The Shasta courier., 1863-08-01

The piles sustaining the London bridge
pave been drivsr 500 years. In 1915 they
were critically examined. and found to have
heen deeayed but slightly these piles are
principally Of elm. Old Savoy Place. in
the city of London. is sustained on piles
driven 65o years ago; they consist of oak.
elm, beach and chesnGt. and are perfectly
sound. The bridge built by the Emperor
Trajan. ever the Danube, affords striking
example OF the durability of timber in the
wet state. One of these piles was taken
up, and found to be petriied to the depth Of
three quarters of an inch. and the rest of the
wood had undergone no change, though it
had been driven 1000 years.
The Shasta courier., 1863-08-01
icksburg--Interesting Scenes and Inci-
dents.

Capt. Ruckle, of our 1lth regiment, has
written home an account Of some of the Incl
dents of the fighting at and on the way to
Nicksburg, and of the way our men are ad-
vancing To the rebel works which we have
seen published. We condense such as we
think will be of interest to our readers. OF
the battle of Champion Hill he says:
| am perfectly wiling to confess that it
came near curing ne of all my ideas ofight-
ing, The fight at Port Gibson was only
pleasant days amusement by the side of it.
| shall never mention the battle of Shiloh
again for though TIE real tug of this fight
didn last two hours, it was dreadful while
1t did las. Oar division for nearly that time
was engaged with the main body of the ene-
my. When the charge was ordered my po-
sition brought US directly in frGAt of the
bastsry. and the way canister flew was a
caution to ell sinners to say the shortest pray.
er they knew. Bat by some strange good
fortune we didn't lose man out of the COM
pany unit. after we had passed the gurs.
The boys kneskci the drivers off the cais-
sons and gun teams, and fairly ran down to
the ranks OF the rebel Infantry, who were
supporting the battery. One of my men,
James, Brown, big. stout fellow, after fir
ing shot, dubbed his rifle and ran down
into their ranks and knocked down two or
three men with the b,st Of his gun, when his
left arm was shivered to pieces BY a shot fir
cd almost against him. He then took his
gun in one hand and again struck out right
and left with it, when he was shot in the
knee. As he fell the rebels attempted to
bayonet him, but Corporal Matthews Jump
ed ip between them -kpocked up their guns,
and DRIVE a sabre ayoast clear up to the
hilt in one of them, and drew it out and
struck at another, but missed him.
1 40 or three times saw our men and the
rebe.s take opposite sides of the same tree to
reload, but our men invariably beat them,
ard then there was sure to be dead rebel on
the other side of the tree. At another time
saw one of our men and rebel come out
into clear space, within ten feet of each 9TH
er, and as both had empty guns, and neith-
er seemed anxious for hand to hand fight,
each undertook to reload. 1t was the quick
est piece of work | ever saw, but our man
got ahead by firing his ramrod at the rebel
and driving it ear through him, leaving it
sticking in tree Just bel;nd.
Ot the losses in his own company, he saws:
Out of forty-six men | had in the ranks
that day, three were killed on the field and
Gineteen wounded two of whom have since
died. OF the baauce, 4 were wounded so
seriously as to be unfit for service again.
some Of them having been hit two or three
times each. One man had six bullet holes
through his trousers, but not a wound The
men lost were the best in the regiment. Of
the nine corporals of the color guard, all
picked men, only two came out unhurt
The Shasta courier., 1863-08-01

NONE OF Us LIvETH IN HIMsELF.-God has
written on the flowers that sweeten the air ;
on the breeze that rocks the flowers upon the
stem; upon the rain drop that refreshes the
sprig of moss that lifts its head in the desert
upon its deep chambers; upon every pencil
ed sheet that sleeps in the caverns of the deep,
no less than upon the mighty sun that warns
and cheers millions of creatures which live in
its light; upon all his works be has written
8 None hveth for himself''
The Shasta courier., 1863-08-01

ADVANTAGES OF WEDLocK.-None but the
married man has home in his old age. -
None has friends then. but he; none but be
knows and feels the solace of the domestic
hearth none but he lives and freshens in
his green cid age, amid the affections of his
ehIeEee. xhers is no tear shed for the old
bachelor <here Is no ready hand and kind
heart to.ehosF him.ir bis loneliness and be-
reayement ); there is none in whose eyes he
can see himself reflected, and from whose
lips he ean receive the unfailing assurance
OF care and love, No. The old bachelor
may be courted for his money. He NAV
cat, drink and reve, as such things do, and
he may sieken and die in hotel or garret,
with plenty of attendants about him. like SC
many eormorants waiting for their prey
Bat he will never know what it is to be
loved, and to live and die amid loved circle
He can never know tha comforts of the do.
mestic freside