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FTIGHLY IMPORTANT
l. TO BLACKSMITHS.
Iour-ffths of TINE and hnrd labor saved nv

IL TO BLACKSMITHS.
Four-ffths of time and hard labor saved py
using
ISAAC c. SINGERS
NEW AND COMPLETE TIRE AND BAND
BENDER,
Patented March 10, 1868 fits chief advanta-
ges are
1st. Having strong gear wheels to obtain
power, one man can operate it to bend cold
wagon tire, any size under l by inches.
"a. Having movable collars, to hold the
bar square on the portable rollers, it takes all
twist out of the bar, while bending in n regu-
lar circle.
Sd. 1t can be shifted 20 bend to any desired
circle, from one up to twelve feet, in one
minute.
4th. Having a movable centre post, which
can be quickly taken off, tires and bands are
easily taken out.
5th. The upper ribbed roller will always
draw the bar through.
9th. Being guagcd and numbered card
with directions accompanies it.
The Machine in good (oil the iournalsl
running order, bolted upon a strong piece Of
timber, without legs CT crank, for S25. or with
legs and crank for $50.
All cash orders promptly attended to.
RA. State and County Rights tor sale.
ISAAC G. SINGER.
Ebepsburg, April IA, lS64-tf
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circumstances, deserve more than pas
sing notice. No other tools were used
than hatchet, hand-saw, ak and auger-
But these, being used by skillful hands
and willing hearts, have proved sufficient
for the erection of chapel at once COM
Portable and neat to such an extent as to
elicit praise from all who have viewed it.
While it is not within the scope of my
expectation adequately to describe the
structure, in all its parts, shall yet make
the best effort in my power to convey
correct idea of it.
The work was commenced on the 9th
day OF December, and completed on the
evening of the 18th inst. The timber,
excepting the cave boards and flooring,
was taken from the woods, and where
hewing was necessary, hewed into shape.
The walls Of the building consist of a
stockade made from pine timber, from
eight to twelve inches in thickness, split
into two pieces, the split side facing in
ward. These pieces are sunk into the
ground to the depth of about eighteen
inches, and kept in position by strip
nailed along the top of them. In the
middle of each end-wall rises a beam on
which to rest the ridge-pole of the roof.
The gable-ends are formed by resting one
end of small poles on the top of the stock
ade, and the other against the beam of
which mention has been made, SO as to
form the hypotenuse of a triangle. The
walls are made proof against the winter
blast by having the spaces between the
upright pieces daubed with plaster formed
from surface sand and clay. A large
sheet of canvas duck forms the roof, thro'
which IS admitted as mellow and pleasant
a light as one could well desire. The
length of the building is forty-two feet,
and width seventy-three. I shall close
the description of the outer appearance of
the structure by making mention of the
steeple that rises over the entrance, and
which, though made of small pine sap
Iings, is a credit both to the head that
designed and the hands that constructed
it.
Stepping inside the door, the eye be-
holds, on background of white, a num-
Der of beautiful devices. The chief of
these is an arch, on which is the inscrip-
ton, "God is love-" the letters being
composed of evergreens. Above this in
scription is the badge of the 9th Army
Corps. The whole inside of the edifce is
tastefully hung with pine, holly, wild or
ange, and the like, adding greatly to the
beauty of its appearance.
The dedication took place yesterday,
Sunday, in presence Of large and inter
ested audience. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Mr.. Parker, of Massachusetts,,
from the text, "Worship God" found in
Rev. xxi, 9.
Perhaps l should say that the erection
of the building was performed by the
members of the 209th, and those of some
contiguous batteries.
In sending letters, persons should be
careful to write the direction SO plain that
it may be read at glance. Letters often
go wrong because not plainly directed
Thus, by making poor figure 49," it
may be mistaken for 81" and the letter
be sent to the 207th regiment instead of
ours.
The health of the company continues
good, though there is one case of serious
illness with the company, and perhaps one
away from it. GAMMA.
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Total of collections. $94l, ,196 80
It will be seen that, under the opera
tions of the Internal Revenue law, as
amended June 80, 1864, the collection of
revenue from July 1, 1864, to June 80,
1865, will approximate half million Of
dollars. There are not many districts in
the State that pay heavier tax for the
support of the Government, or pay it more
promptly.
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GTRAYS.--
~ Came to the residence OF the subscriber.
l,,,,l.eii 10 nenIocS, cambria county, dark red
STEER, and light red sided HEIFER- white
on the back and belly and little white on
tte legs. The owner or owners will come
forward, prove property, pay charges and
take them away, otherwise they will be sold
according to law JOHN KELLEY.
JanY. p lS65-3t
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FROM OUR SOLDIERS.

LETTER PROM co. c, 2o9TH P. v.-cHR1sT1AN
COMMISSION CHAPEL FOR THE NINTH CORPS
TASTEFUL EDIFICE-GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
OF 1T, &C., &C.
Correspondence of The Alleghanian.
MEADE's STATION, VA, Jan. 16.
In casting about for something of in
terest to jot down for the benefit of your
readers, the thought struck me that moth
ing could be more worthy of record than
the industry and good taste displayed in
the erection of chapel for the 9th corps,
or portion OF it, by the agent of the
Christian Commission at this point
By way of preface, let me say that
Meade's Station a comparatively short
time since was point known chiefly on
the timetables of the Army Line Railroad,
there being but little to distinguish it
from any other portion of the road. But
since it became apparent that the army
had ceased from active operations for the
winter, there has sprung up sheeted vii
lage, in which the Christian Commission
chapel is the most prominent building
The correctness of design displayed in
this structure, and the perfection of work
manship attained under peculiarly difficult
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RECEIPTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE IN
THE XVIITH DISTRICT, PENNA.-The
Johnstown Tribune publishes the follow
ing tabular statement of the comparative
receipts of revenue from all sources in
this district during the years 1868 and
1864:
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TAYLOR Il CREMER.

Il AT THE HUNTINGDON NURSERIES
HUNTINGDON, PA.
Sell Fruit Ornamental Tress. Vines &c. of
better growth, larger size, and at lower prices
than any of the Northern or Eastern Nurseries
and warrant them true to name
Standard Apple trees at Is& cents each
SIG per 100.
Peach trees, Is to 90 cts each-SI2.5o to
SIS per 10
Standard Pear trees, SO to IS cts oach.
Dwarf Pear trees, sos to$I each-20 to So
per 100
Dwarf Apple trees, so to rs cts each
STANDARD Cherry trees 371 to IS cts
Dwarf Cherry trees so to rs cts
Plum trees so cts
Apricot trees 40 to so cts
Nectarine trees 25 cts each.
Grape Vines 25 cts to 81.
Silver Maple trees 623 to 81.
European Ash, rs to l.
European Larch, 75 cts to $50
Norway Spruce so cts to 81
American Balsam Pine, 75 cts to s15o
American d Chinese Arbor Vita. so en-
Strawberry Plants, 81 per 100, &c. 3s
Huntington. Jan. 25, lSeO.-tf.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

L a Letters of Administration on the estate
OF William Todd Sloan, late of EbeusburC bor-
ough, deceased, having been granted the sub
scriber by the Register of Cambria county, ali
persons indebted to said estate are hereby
notlhed to make immediate payment of their
respective accounts, and those having claims
against 1t will present them, properly authen-
ticated, for settlement
RACHEL a. SLOAN, Adm'x.
Ebensburg, Jany, II, I665-6t
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LEAVE CREssON'

U. s. DISTRICT CoURT-CAsE OF REV.
Mr.. LxNcH.-We copy from the Pitts
burg Commercial of Friday last: This
Court was occupied during Wednesday
and Thursday in trying the case of Rev.
William Lynch, pastor of the South Com
mon NJ. E. Church, Allegheny, who had
been indicted for perjury. The following
is brief summary of the case, as elected
during the trial :--Leander S. Lynch, a
minor, son of Rev. Wm. Lynch, was ac-
cused before the Mayor of stealing watch
from the jewelry establishment of Messrs.
Johnston & Scott, Liberty St, in August
last, and selling it to pawnbroker. He
was arrested, and held to bail in the sum
Of $500 for his appearance at Court, his
father entering the required security
Shortly afterwards, proposition was made
to Mr. Lynch to settle the case upon the
payment cf 5000, which he refused to do
An arrangement, however, was effected
for young Lynch to enter the army as a
substitute, for the consideration of 81 ,050,
and On the 22d of September last Rev.
Lynch appeared before Alderman Johns,
for the purpose Of testifying to the minor
ty of his son. The Government also re-
quires an affidavit from some party con-
7ersant with the facts Gin the case of
substitutes), who can testify that the
person has not been charged with nor
convicted of felony. The prosecution
alleged that Mr.. Lynch took an oath to
that effect, while he was aware that
charge of larceny had been preferred
against his son. The case attracted con-
siderable attention, particularly among the
members of Mr.. Lynch's congregation, a
large number of whom were in attendance
during the trial. About fifty witnesses
we're examined, and it being clear to the
minds o! the jury that Mr.. Lynch lsbored
under misapprehension in regard to the
contents of the affidavit, they rendered a
verdict of not guilty within few moments
after leaving the box.
The Rev. Lynch above referred to was
formerly Presiding Elder of the Blairs-
vile District of the NJ E. Church, and
is we'll and favorably known throughout
Cambria county.
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I INSURANCE AGENCY

INSURANCE AGENCY
Il James Purse, agent for the Blair county
and Lycoming Mutual Fire Insurance Com
psnies, Johnstown, Pa.
BS5 Will attend promptly to making insu-
rance in any part of Cambria county upon
application by letter er in person.
March 18th, lS63-tf
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4 DEMONSTRATORS notice.

LA y y y II Il IU-AI OIG = NOI IOL.-
"A Letters of Admin stration on the estate
OF Evan D. Davis, late of Cambria township.
Cambria county, decd, having been granted
the subscriber by the Register of said county,
all persons indebted to said estate are reoues,
ted TO make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will present
them, properly authenticated, for settlement,
RACHEL DAVIS, Administrators
Cambria tp., Dec. Is, lS64-3t
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TEHIS WAY FOR LORETTO CHEST

e. SPRINGS & ST. AUGUSTINE
The subscriber, having purchased the entire
STOCK OF Horses, Hacks, Carriages, &C., of the
iate hrm of Ryan Durbin, begs leave to
INFORM his friends and the Public in general
that he Is now prepared to furnish them with
enerS 9S accommodation in his line of business.
His line of Hacks connects with ali fba tro;r.
on the Pa R. R., allowing passengers no
aelay whatever. Calls always promptly at
lehueo TO- JOE f. DURBiN
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Increase in l864.................-Sl2 9o4 Is
Communication money COLI. in 1863. .S23s, 800 90
" 90 80 1864. 290,100 90
Total amt Commutation S528. 900 90
az g Internal Revenue. I2,296 90
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Total revenue paid into Treas'y s'y.-$123s9. 73
Among the disbursements of the State
are the following items:
Cambria CO., Common Schools. $2s95. 33
90 " Pensions and Gratuit's. 1000
Mer. Appraiser, 1854. 1l.O7
The following additional amounts were
paid:
VIM Flattery, costa for l863.............S 4.12
II. Kinkead, 'I /" ............- $50
The AHeghanian, publishing "Amend-
ments to the Constitution" ,"............ 1000
Johnstorn Tribune, same............... 1000
/" same..................- $500
The valuation of the real. and personal
estate of Cambria county for 1864 was
I64, ,877. 90
Assessment of ftax................... 6,460.53
Half mill tax per act May l6, '6l. l,08l.93
Population. n.........................- 29,3l3
Taxables ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1886
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EroH1Nes-The 54tb p V formerlv /

ETcHINGs.-The 54th p ", formerly
Col. j. M. Campell's regiment, composed
part of the column which made the late
successful assault oD Fort Fisher. We
are glad to learn that Rollie NJ Jones,
formerly Lieutenant in Co. A, 18th Pa.
Reserves, and since an officer in the Inva-
lid Corps, has been appointed to 81, 200
clerkship in the Treasury Department at
Washington. 1t is estimated that during
the existing "good sledding," forty thou
sand dollars worth of lumber per day has
been brought into Ebepsburg, to be ship
ped to market. I'VE direct attention to
the readable letter on the opposite page,
of Chaplain Lennon, of the 2O9th P. V.
He promises to let US hear from him occa-
sionally, promise we hope he will keep
to the letter. John Fox, of Richland
tp., who was supposed to be mortally
wound ed in October last while attempting
to resist the draft, having recovered from
the effects of his wound, has been arrested
as non-reporting conscript.
MARRIED: At the residence of the
brides parents, in Cambria tp., on Tues
day, 24th inst, by Rev. William Lloyd,
WILLIAM FL. SEcHLER, Esq, of Ebens-
burg, to Miss MAGGIE LLOYD.
l saw two clouds at morning,l
Tinged by the rising sun,
And in the dawn they foated on,
And mingled into one:
| thought that morning cloud was blessd,
1t moved so sweetly to the west.
saw two summer currents
Flow smoothly 20 their meeting,
And join their course, with silent force,
In love each other greeting;
Calm was their way, thro' banks of green,
While dimpling eddies play'd between.
Such be your gentle motion,
Till life's last pulse shall beat;
Like summers beam, and summers stream,
Float on, in joy to meet
A calmer sea, where storms shall cease
A pucer sky, where all is peace.
DIED: At Chattanooga, Tennessee, on
the 18th inst, DR.. ROBERT MONTGOMERY
SMITH JACKSON, aged probably so years.
At the time of his death, and for year
or more prior, the deceased was Medical
Director in the Department o. the Ten
nessee. He resided at Cresson, this coun-
ty, and was widely known and esteemed as
an educated, talented, and high-toned
gentleman, while as doctor of medicine
he ranked second to none. He was the
author of book entitled "The Noun
tain," published some six or eight years
ago, the mirth-provokiug eccentricities of
which, coupled with its manifest profuu.
dity of thought and vividness of descrip-
ton, won for it much attention. After
life's ftful fever, may he sleep we'll
p. N. T. I. Co. OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
The following named gentlemen have
been elected officers of the Protection
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Cam
bria county for the ensuing year:
Directors.
JOHNSTON MOORE, FRANCIS BEARER,
EDWARD ROBERTS, WILLIAM KITTELL,
A. A. BARKER, JOHN LLOYD,
GEO. WEHN R. II. TUDOR
ISAAC CRAWFORD, JOHN FLICK,
JOHN THOMPSON, JOHN WILLIAMS.
President.
JOHN WILLIAMS.
Secretary and Treasurer.
DAVID J. JONES.
agents.
JOHN E. ROBERTS. ...............Ebensburg.
EVAN ROBERTS.................. ohnstown.
JAMES PURSE
GAVE HIMSELF UP.-Mr. F. P. Tier
ney, of Ebensburg, the failure of the
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SOLDIERS ORPHANs-Mr. E. Shoe
maker, chairman of the Soldiers Orphans
Committee of Cambria county, requests
us to say that he is now prepared to re-
ceive applications for admission into the
schools set apart by the bounty of the State
for the education and maintenance of the
children of Pennsylvania soldiers who
have fallen in the service of their country.
Any child of any Pennsylvania soldier
who died or was killed in the Union army
is entitled to admission into one of these
schools, and, in case of indigence, will be
boarded, lodged, and clothed at the pub
lie expense during the period he remains
therein. This is an important matter, and
one affecting the welfare of class entitled
to our warmest sympathies and gratitude.
There be many soldiers orphans in our
midst, and it is the bounden duty and
should be the pleasure of every citizen to
see that all such receive to the fullest ex-
tent the benefits and advantages which
the State confers upon them as their well
earned dues. Send on the applications
All correspondence on the subject sho'd
be addressed TO Mr.. E. Shoemaker, Eb.
epsburo
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GOAL! COAL! COAL!

HOAL! COAL! COAL!
~ The subscriber is now carrying on the
Colliery of VIM. Tiley, Sr, at Lilly Station,
on the pennsylvania Railroad, Cambria coun-
ty, aud will be glad to FIJI all orders, to anv
amount, of citizens of Ebensburg and yicin
ity. Satisfaction as to quality of Coal guar
antied in all cases. WM. THEY Jr
April %. lS64-6m
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A UDITOR's NOTICE.

a UDITOR'S NOTICE.
IA The undersigned Auditor appointed by
the Orphans Court of Cambria county to re-
port distribution of the funds in the hands of
VIM. Palmer, Esq, administrator of the estate
of Daniel Knepper, deceased, hereby notifies
all persons interested that he will attend to
the duties of said appointment at his Office,
in the borough of Ebensburg, on THURSDAY,
26th day of JANUARY, inst, at one o'clock,
P. NJ, at which time all persons required
to present their claims, or be debarred from
coming in for share of the fund.
JNO. E. SCANLAN, Auditor.
Jany. IL, 1865-3t
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GAVE HIMSELF UP.-Mr. F. P. Tier
ney, of Ebensburg, the failure of the
provost guard to arrest whom on the
charge of gouging the Government we
mentioned last week, appeared before the
Provost Marshal on Friday last, and vol
UNFAIRLY gave himself up. He states that
he was away from town on business when
the officer called for him, and that he had
no intention to evade arrest.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

EBENsBURG AND CREssoN RAILROAD.
On and after Monday, October. 81, 1864,
.-sins on this road will run as follows:
LEAVE EBENsBURG-
At 600 A. NJ, connecting with Pitts. & E.
Ex West and Fast Mail East.
At5.25 P. NJ, connecting with Pitts. & E.
Elk. East and Mail Train West.
LEAVE CRESsoN-
AtII27 A. NJ, or on departure of Harr.
Accommodation East.
At $40 P. NJ, or on departure OF Mail
Train West.
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is, or ought to be-Is Ebensburg going to
put in her quota of men under the late
call, and SO avoid draft This question,
IN spirit, is one which as intimately con-
Germs the other sub districts of Cambria
county, as it does Ebensburg.
That there will be a draft on or about
the 10Th February, does not seem to ad-
nit Of doubt. We have semi official
assurance for saying that the "wheel of
late will positively be set in motion on
that day, or very soon thereafter. The
term of enlistment of large number of
our soldiers expires in the spring, and
their places iu the field must be filled.
There is great deal of talk about peace
Just now. Peace is possible, but not
probable The rebels may, and again
'hey may not, entertain desire to beat
'aer swords into ploughshares and their
spears into pruning hooks. Our own pri-
'ate opinion, which is about as valuable
aud as infallible as that of any modern
Dephic oracle extant, and which is based
on her own oft-rcpeated declarations, is,
mat the South will give up the contest
aud return into the Union only when sheer
exhaustion compels her SO to do. That
TINE Is nigh to hand, but not yet come.
Put not your trust of safety from the
GRAFT and its alarms in possible postpone
nents of the day of draft, neither in peace
happenings. These are both exceedingly
slippery reeds.
II it is the intention of Ebensburg, or
any other sub-district, to make an effort
!" put IN her quota, she should be up and
UOing' Only twenty-oue days remain for
'ue performance of the work in hand.
1he backbone of the rebellion is about
OfOken-that is reduced to an acknowl-
.uged fact. The rebels themselves admit
~ =. Unless all signs fail, peace will be ar
,''ea at, If not one way, then another,
O7iOre the end of six.months. The pres
0"t Will therefore be the last draft.
meet Its requirements promptly and
oeerfu:ly, and its burdens will bear upon
again no more forever.
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sg Hand bills of all kinds printed at this
efice.
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CAMBRIA COUNTY AND THE STATE
FINANcEs.-Through the kindness Of
Hon. G. l.. Pershing, the representative
from Cambria county 70 the State Legis-
lature, we have received copy of the
Auditor Generals report for the year end
ing Nov. 80, 1864, from which we COM
pile the following statement of revenue
paid into the State treasury by Cambria
county:
Auction commissions. ons..................$ 1916
Corporation stocks, Johnstown Gas
and Water Company .................. 67.65
Real and Personal Estate tax........... 7990.22
per A. j.
Rhey, late Treasurer. 146.10
Tax on Enrolment of Laws, G. l. Co. 1000
Brokers and Private Bankers, s. H.
Smith & Co., Johnstown............ 174.36
Writs, Wills, Deeds, &c................. 305.86
g ................. 90. 81
Collateral eritance................... 47.8s
Tavern OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l35O.95
.......................... 237.65
Retailers nses..................... 1887. "a
Circus and Menagerie Licenses.... 47.5O
Billiard Room, Bowling Saloon, &C.. s7.ss
Eating House, Beer House, &c......... 36l. 90
e" ......... $3.50
Patent Medicines. es....................... $50
Distillery and Brewery. 99.75
................. 1900
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Our Branch train due here at $50
p. M, Monday, has not arrived as we go
to press-Wednesday. Cause of deten-
tion: showed up.
Go to Thompson's cheap store, Eb-
ensburg, to buy your winter goods. Ev-
erybody buys there.
Sec card of Fry & Kurtz, dealers in
Hosiery, Gloves, Notions and Fancy Goods,
Philadelphia. 1t is good, reliable firm.
-Godey's Lady's Book for February is
received. It il brilliant number
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Nor THE CHEEss."-A small box
was brought up on the Pioneer Stage last
night, and lef, in the Gold Hill Express
office. 1t was duly dumped on the floor
among other baggage, and in a very short
time emitted q most horrible smell. Theo-
dore Hale. the attending agent, after
shifting and snufiing about the concern
for abou, an hour. concluded it was regu-
lar old Limberger cheese! The hand
some Major returned from Virginia late
in the evening-his oliac,ories are a good
deal sharper than his brother's-and he
soon discovered that instead Of the article
above named. the box contained a dead
infant! A baby died in San Francisco
some days ago, and the parents had It
shipped over for burial. But, how unna-
tural, how disgusting, to have the little
corpse sent during such hot weather In
such a way! At ten o'clock this morning
it still remained unburied. The daddy
must be u regular Old Limberger."