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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-01-26
VOLUME EBENSBURG. AY.JA


near Mrs Ashburton's just as tea-time was
approaching, and we were thoroughly
tired.
'Clara," said [, "what is to prevent our
obtaining rest and refreshment? 1 can
insure you both, and besides, you are not
quite stranger to Mrs. Ashburton."
."Oh, dear aunt, [ could not think of
such a thing; we should be sure to cause
inconvenience"
''You shall judge for yourself, Clara" I
answered "and if you think so half an
hour hence, we will journey homeward."
The moment we were admitted, frank
ly told my friend that [ had come express
ly 10 claim her oft-tendered hospitality for
my niece aad self, as we were tired, but
still had long walk before us.
"How glad [ am my house lay in your
route" replied she. ''Tea is just coming
in, and my husband will be here directly"
In few moments he arrived, and we
were all seated, prepared to join in the
evening meal.
7 noticed Clara's glauces at the perfect
order which surrounded US, and the ele.
CANT but simple preparations for the
repast. Besides these, it was impossible
not to see the thorough comfort diffused
around us
"Iy niece" said to Mrs. Ashburton,
'was afraid of causing YOU Inconvenience
by coming unawares, and taking two
places at your tea table by storm"
4 CHEEKY laugh from AIr. Ashburtou,
and bright smile from his wife followed
my words 'sSIrs Whitford," said the
gentleman, 81 attn tie most fortunate fel-
low in the world, for nothing ever causes
my wife Inconvenience you understand
me, dare say,-I mean none of those
domestic invasions which are usually ex-
pected to cause hustle. Sne has peculiar
theory of her own, which she most thor
oughly reduces to practice, consequently
we are always able to welcome friend,
however unexpected he may be-"
Clara oIushed, and stammered a few
words in reply; apd perceiving her con
fusion, chaDged'the conversation.
On our way home, after spending de-
! Gghtful evening, my niece was unusually
silent; but at length she asked if could
tell her what Mr. Ashburtou alluded to
when he said. Here she hesitated.
IT understand you, Clara" [ answered,
'and | can explain it in a very few words
Mrs. Ashburton says that being sure of
the daily presence of one guest at her table
whom she wishes to honor above all 9th
ers, she always prepares for that one, and
is of course ready for any visitor, and at
any time"
BAT I saw no guests beside ourselves,
aunt"
''Did you not? And yet the person
alluGe to was there"
"Where ?-Whom do you mean !? You
are jesting"
Indeed, my dear Clara, am not The
one whom Mrs. Ashburton considers wor-
thy of all honor, is her husband. She
says, and l think justly, thai she should
deem her marriage VOW but lily kept, if
she made all attractive in the eye of a
stranger, and grudged doing so for him
whom she has promised to love, honor and
obey-her husband, and the father of her
children"
Clara did not speak in reply, but when
we parted, the moistened cheek that
touched mine, convinced me that the les
son was taken home and have no doubt
that when [ next visit my niece, [ shall
fnd her opinion is changed as regards the
guest most deserving OF honor.
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EEESsBURG MAILS.

MAILS ARRIVE.
Eastern, daily, ut l2A o'clock \. NJ.
Western, 3" at l2l o'clock, A. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
Eastern, daily, at o'clock, P. ".
Western, at o'clock, P. NJ.
ESy-T The mails from Butler, Indiana ,Strongs-
town, &c, arrive on Thursday of each week,
az . o'clock ?. II.
Leave Ebensburg on Friday of each week,
&, 4. n
BE- The mails from Newman's Mills, Car
rJlltown, &c, arrive on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday Of each week, at o'clock, p. NJ.
Leave Ebensburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at I o'clock, A. NJ.
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gsy- The Weed -Opdyke libel case, which
dragged lis slow length along in the New
York City Court for compile of weeks,
resulted in disagreement Cd the part of
the jury.
Bg- Hon. Geo. NJ. Dallas, ex.Yice
President of the United States, died at his
residence in Philadelphia, on the 7th inst
S1- A horse dealer, IN describing an
usedup horse, said he looked Gas if he
had been editing daily newspaper"
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MAJoR-GENERAL TERRY.

Alfred LII. Terry, Brevet Major G eneral
United States Volunteers, the hero o. Fort
Fisher, is native of Connecticus. Edu-
Gated lawyer, never within fifty miles of
West Point, a child of the people, and a
soldier in this war from the beginning for
conscience sake, he has won in a single
day national fame and professional
military reuown not inferior to the proud
est. lie was one Of the few men who
before the war saw the necessity of prep
aTation for it, who helped to put his State
IN readiness for il, and who devoted his
own energies to lis approaching demands
de was among the FIRST Ia the field, has
served steadily and with ever increasing
distinction since, and now at bound has
reached the highest place among the sol
diers OF the Republic.
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wILMINGroS AND IT'S pEFExcEs.

The city of Wilmington is situated
thirty four miles from the mouth of the
Cape Fear river, n. c., which is naviga-
bic for steamboats, for distance of one
hundred and twenty miles, to Fayetteville.
Forts Caswell and Johnston are situated
at Smithville, which is on the west side
of the Cape Fear, two miles from its
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-12
NTTSCIcLLANY ".
Lesson by the Way.
A STRONG NAN MADE sTROSeEs.

A hlkVNG Nan MAuL NAAONoi--Ns
There is a class Of men who journey exteh-
sivelv, and class Who are much at home
Active capitalists, SPECTATORS, managers of
railroads, politicians, proprietors OF inventions,
wealthy iC.rs, pleasure-seekers, and those moIe
needy gentlemen who wish 20 make fortune
by stroke, and to whom hopeful change Of
business or place is an eycr-pgesent ignWS .tTtu-
u.s. constitute the former. To the man who
stays at home, travel seems 40 be the most ir-
regular Of human events. But be who jour
news much. finds it to be little world of its
own. in which the same faces recur SO often as
to become familiar; and, though darting hither
and thithcr, in opposite and angular directions,
he cannot dispossess himself Of the impression
that lie is in definite community, differing
'o only from a village in that it is placed upon
wheels, and whirled from point to point.
Among the nomadic YOU find two marked
classes-the taciturn aud thetalkative. Grant
ed, that these are visible in cities and every
where; but denied, that the distinction is any
thing like so evident and decisive. You viii
see the taciturn buried in the newspaper, study
ing the railway guides, absorbed in posters on
the walls OF stations, nodding drowsin, or star
Ing ct vacancy by the hour. But, though you
sit by his side through the rattle Of the liyelong
day. your presence and very existence will be
wholly ignored.
The talkatiye viii begin with a commonplace
remark, sliding therefrom to his own or your
personal affairs till before you are well aware
that conversation has commenced, You have
~swapped' anumher Of important facts in your
history and condition with your free and com
panionable neighbor. Thercupon is buiIded a
( fine conversational structure, finished at the
termination of the Journey with acapstOno Of
hearty and often enduring friendship
Tarrying in milwaukee stranger, was
taking my accustomed walk from the hotel to
thelanding to meet the fnemail-steamer sweep
! ing in from the fresh-water ocean, when found
myself walking, step by step, with a substan-
/ Llal man III Il ulNp NNtitotit- Ait ludN1t u IL
mark. while replying to which looked into
his face. II was stout face--a face full OF
health, and blood, and yigor, and will.
thought it was kindly, too. Before the steamer
was met. had confessed my nativity, my faith
ers occupation, my own, and dozen other
things Of greater or less Importance; and had
received from my stranger friend, himself
traveller. various installnents OF a similar ma
ture. There was frsnkness, opcness-a plain
Il want to get acquainted, sir'-about the man
which made me elect him my temporary friend
without hesitation.
In free converse upon all sorts of topics, we
sauntered along to the cliffs, where the waves
o. the Michigan initiate ocean in their surginss
and breakings upon the pebbly shore, and
whence the broad lake lies before you, stretch
ing far away to tie wooded hcadland at the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-12
Correct Transcript Of the Sentence Of
Death Pronounced against Christ.

The following is copy Of the most memora-
bic judicial sentence which has ever been pro-
nounced in the annals Of tho world-narnely,
that of death against the Saviour, with the re-
marks which the journal Le Droa has collected
and the knowledge Of which must be interest
ing in the highest degree to ever Christian
Until now we were not aware that it has been
made public in the German papers. Itisword
for word as follows:
Sentence pronounced BY Pontius Plate, in-
teudant on the Province Of Lower Gallilce, that
Jesus Of Nazareth shall suffer death by the
cross.
In the seventeenth year Of the reign Of the
Emperor Tiberius, and on the 25th day Of the
month OF March, in the most holy city of Jeru-
salon. during the pcntifcat Of Aninas and ca-
iaphss.
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How sally strickland was Cured.

Ofall the professions, trades and occupations
that engage the minds Of men, that Of ply
sician Is the most diversified. In locating ho
has to Gnd out the constitution Of those he Is
called ON TO visit, for it is frequently the case
that success may be owing more to deep and
thorough knowledge OF the constitution OF the
patient than mere commonplace applications
AS an llustrstion Of this, we will relate an an
ecdo.e ore of our physicians, who, ''if he finds
phys;c will not cure, tries other means as the
means may require"
DR.. D. had long been attending physician
Of lady long past her tcers, affected with
certain disorders incident to want Of occupa-
ton and care Of family. She sends for the
doctor in season and out Of season: he rushes
out in 2:4o pace and finds his patient, ply
sical,y, perfectly well, but sad and lonely, and.
of course, afflicted with the blues. All he can
do is to administer a "tincturc," with few
drops Of PEPPERMINT, and the patient is well for
Cay.
On one occasion, a cold, clustering night, tho
doctor had just TUNED in, wrapping himself
snugly in his blankets, with the hope Of quiet
sleep, when loud rap aroused him.
"who is sick 2" inquired the doctor, muir
muring.
oIiss Sally Strickland, sir, sh,'s most dead;
expect she'll die before you get there.
gIll be along, says the doctor, and exclaim-
ing to himself, III try to cure her this time
The doctor 'plods along through mud and
mire, cold and rain, studying his application.
When he arrived at the dwelling Of Miss Sally,
he found her, as usual, in rather depressed
state Of mind.
doctor" said she, fecbly, 81 expect to dic
every moment. am very low. Can you do
anything for me ?"
The doctor felt her pulse; nothing the mat
ter, merely wanted company. The doctor be-
comes communicative.
Miss Sally, was having terrible dream
whcn your servant awoke mo.
Il dreamed was dead, = continued the doc
tor "and descended into the lower regions.
where I met the Old Scratch, who invited me
10 view his dominions. The inmates were en-
rared in different occupations-somc playing
cards, others swindling their neighbors in fne.
all the pursuits they followed during life they
continued there. When ho got through be pro-
claimed to Tie four quarters Of his dominions
that all should 90 TO bed, for, said be, sally
Strickland will bc here directly and thereli DO
no sleep in Le.I for a month
The doctors speedy departure was increased
to fight by the sightOf brOoms'ick flourisbins
actively in bis rear, but tho remedy was ehc'-
tual.
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POETICAL.
Lines.

Nv soul thv sacred image keeps
Nv midnight dreams are all Of thee
For nature then in silent sleeps,
And silence brOods Ger land aud sea;
On, IN that still. mysterious hour,
How OF from waking dreams start
To iud thee but fancy flower,
Thou cherish'd idol of my heart.
Thou hast each thought and dream Of Zine
Have lin turn one thought Of thine!
Forever thine nv dreams win be,
Whate'er may be my fortunes here,
ask no lovc-l claim from thee
Only one boon, gentle tear;
Nav e'er hest visions from above
Piav brightly round thy happy heart,
And NAV the beams ofpeace and love
Ne'er from thy glowing soul depart
Farewell! nv dreams are still with thee,
Hast thou one tender thought Of mey
Nv ioys ike summer birds may fy,
Ny Aopes ike SUMMER blooms depart,
Buttheres one flower that cannot die,
Thy holy memory in my heart;
No deWs that one flower ) cup may I'LL,
No sunlight TO its leaves be given,
But il will live and flourish still,
As drathless rs thing of heaven.
Nv soul greets thine, pnasked, unsought
hast thoa for me enc gentle thought?
FAREWELL farewell my fsr-of friendi
Between rs. broad, blue rivers fow,
And forests wave and plains extend,
And mountains in the sunlight glow;
The wind that breathes upon thy brow
Is not the wind that breathes on mine,
The star-heams shining on thee nov
Are rot the beams that on me shine;
But memory's spell Is with me vet
Cans't ;hoU the holy past Iorgct7
The bitter tears that thou and1
May shcd whene er by anguish bowed,
Exhaled into the noOntide Sky,
Nav meet and mingle in the cloud:
Ana thus, my much beloved friend, though w
Far, far apart must live and move,
Our souls when God shall set them free,
eau niingle in the world OF love.
This was an extacy 10 me
Say-w6uld it be a joy to thee?
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cHARLEsroWN, THURsDAY. OCTOBER r. 1866.

sonata tothe moonlight Y looking up shought-
fully to the sky and stars--then bis hands
dropped on the keys, and he began playing .
sad and infinitely lovely movement, which crept
gently over the instrument ike the calm flow
Of moonlight over the dark earth. This was
followed by wild elm passage in triple time
IA sort of grotesque in:crlu,le, like the dance
Of sprites upon the sward. Then came swift
agitato fnale--a bresthlcss, hurrying. trcmb-
ling movement, descriptive Of fight, and uncer-
taintys and vague impnlsise terror, which carr
riel us away upon its rustIing wings, and left
us all emotion and wonder.
Farewell to you,r said Beethoven, pushing
back bis chair, and turning towards the door !;
" farewell to you"
"you viii come again?" asked they in one
breath.
He paused, and looked compassionately, al
most tenderly, at the face Of the blind GIRL
q Yes, yes" he said, hurriedly, " I win come
again, and give the Fraulein some lessons
Farewell! will soon come again r
They followed us in silence more eloquent
than words, and stood at their door till we
were out of sight and hearing.
Let us make haste back" said Beethoven,
"that may write out that sonato while can
yet rememberitl" We did so, and he sat over
it till long past day-dawn. And this was the
origin of that Moonlight Sonato with which we
are so fondly acquainted.
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Podtius Plate, intendant on the Province Of
Lower 6aslilse, sting in judgnentin the Pres
itential seat of the prrtor, sentences Jesus OF
Nazareth to death on the cross. between two
robbers, as the numerous and notoriouatestimo-
mics Of the people prove,
l.. Jesus is ioisIcader.
2. lie has excited the people to sediuon.
: 8. He is az enemy TO the laws.
4, lie calls himself the Son Of Gcd.
S. He calls himself falsey the King Of Is
rsel.
@. Tie went iato the Temple followed BY
multitude carrying palms in their hands.
Orders the iirstcentnrion, Qrirrilus Cornelius.
to bring him 70 the place Of execution.
ForDids all persons. rich or poor, to prevent
the execution ofJesus.
The witnesses who have sigped tho execution
against Jesus, are
/. Daniel Iobani, PLarisss
2. John Zorababel.
s.. Raphael Roboni.,
4. Capei. zgs
Jesus is to be taken ont Of Jerusalenskroush
the gate Of Teurncs.
This sentence vss engraved on plato OF
brass, in the Hebrew Language, aud on its sides
are the following words; "a simple plate has
been sent to each tribe 1t was discovered
in the year 1880, in the city Of Aquilla, in the
kingdom Of Naples, by a search for the Roman
antiquities by the cormissaries in the French
army Of Italy. Up t. the time Of the French
campaign in southern Italy, it was preserved
in the sacristy of the Carthusians, near Naples.
where it was kept in a box Of ebony. since
then the relict has been kept in the chapel OF
Caserty. The French translation was made lit
orally by members Of the commission Of arts
Demon had fac smile Of the plate engraved,
which was bought by Lord Howard, on the
sale Of his cabinet, for $500 francs. There seems
to be no historical doubt as to the que ton OF
authenticity. The reasons Of the sentence cor
respond exactly with those Of the Gospel
Translated from he KddiscIe zsitng
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How Rich Men in New York Work.

The New York correspondent Of the Bo-toa
Jownd, writes
No bank clerk on the salary Of thousand
dollars year goes to his bank as regularly, OF
works as many hours as William B. Astor, Who
count, up his forty millions His little one-story
office, step or two from Broadway, on Prince
street, with its iron bars, making it resemble
police prison, is the den where he performs his
daily toll and out Of all his wealth and labor
gets only "his victuals and clothes He at
tens persu ally to all brsnes; knows every
dollar Of rent or income that is to become du !,
pays cut every dollar, makes his entries in his
own hand, and obliges ssubordinates to come
70 him for information, while he does not go to
them. He generally comes down in the omni-
bus at an early hour in the day, and remains
closely absorbed in business until o'clock
He rarely takes exercise, and finds his pleasure
In the closest attention to business A friend
of mine rode to Washington with him in the
same car from New York. He neither spoke
nor got out of his seat, and hardly moved from
Jersey City to Washington. lie usually leaves
his Office at s o'clock, and walks slowly up
Broadway 10 Lafayette Place. He is over SIX
feet high, heavily built, with decided German
look, small hazel eyes, and looks as if he was
half asleep, head round as pumpkin, and about
as destitute of hair. He is exceedingly hospi-
table, and, in the season" gives dinner to
his friends weekly, at which the richest viands,
on services Of gold and silver, are presented by
livericd servants to his guests.
Commodore Vanderbilt never worked harder
in his life, never worked more hours, works
like a pack-horse, who has been in his employ
for thirty years. Besides this, Vanderbuilt does
his own business makes and executes his own
contracts, and this with the business he docs on
twenty millions, is no small toll. The Com
modore goes down to his business regularly
every day, and can be found at certain hours.
His only recreation, euchre and fast horses.
Moses Taylor, whose dividends from his coal
stock alone this year reached the pretty little
sum Of a million of dollars, began business in
New York when he was sixteen Years of age,
kept his own books with his own hand, and
has done so ever since. His library, in his
house ON Fifth avenue, is regular workshop.
Every night he brings up his business with his
own hand. His vast business, personal t9 bim-
self and his business as trustee, are kept by
himself. He makes all the original entries Of
sort and kind, and goes to bis Office for no in
formation, and he knows just how things must
bethere TO be right. And should every record
kept by his bookkeepers and clerks be destroy
ed, it would make no difference with him, for
he has the originals in his own hands. Many
merchants spend the afternoon in riding, or IN
games, or in the excitement in tho evening
Stock Board, but Mr.. Taylor finds his recrea-
ton in bath, good dinner comfortable
esta, and an evening devoted to work. Such
man would make money and keepit.
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three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
Hon Each continuance Thir,y.fes casis.
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or previously agreed upon between the parties.
sSr~An advertisement not marked on the copy
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~ -RgGULAR ApvERrIs EsESrS--Io avoid any
misunderstanding on the part Of the Annual Adver-
tiers Il is proper to state distinctly that their pr-
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Real Estate Legal ard az other advertisements sent
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G0n.
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Advance Payment.

Cash being indispensable IN the renewal Of our
business, we may nevertheless state that we shall
consider payment made within the month of Oc-
toher as a compliance With our terms OF subserip-
ton. Friends, send in your names al once, 50 that
Won nav have the first num5er before the edition is
exhausted,
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A waggish candidate coming in the course Of
his canvass to tailors shop, said, "what we
look for here, are measures not men"
Jim, does your mother whip you 2 NO
but she does precious sight worse" :" "Shc
washes me all over every morning
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-12

Sir Isaac Newton's nephew was clergy
man. When he had performed the marriage
ceremony for couple ae always refused the
fee, saying,-~ Go your ways, poor wrctches, l
have done youmischief enoughalrcady' Was
he or was he not subject for a lunatic asylum?
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snmucI -. Isowers,

United States Claim Agent,
Corner Of Kinq and German Streets,
MAETINSBCRG, ". Va,
WILL obtain payment for Property taken By
w officers Of the United States and used by the
army; and for Horses. Wagons Mules Oxen, &c,
lost or DESTROYED while in military service.
Provisions Stock. Wood. Forage. Buildings, etc,
taken for military purposes. and for which proper
vouchers have not been given. Wages, Arrears Of
Paw Bounty. Pensions. etc.. collected.
Mr. B. can be seen az the " Sappington Hotel -
Clarlcstown on tAe first " cdnesday in each month.
Sent. IS. lS65.-3m.
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JOIIN ". TIENNEDY

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Cior'e,,o~n, Test Tirg'a,
HAVING resumed the practice ofhis profession,
II WI attend the Circuit Courts Of Jefferson,
Berkeley and Frederick, and the Court Of Appeals
a. Wheeling. Aug. -, lS65.-tf.
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NTTODVTYS AT LAM,

C5arles;oicn, Js6ersoa Couafy, Tirgiaio,
TT AVE resumed the pTac;icc Of their profession.
sDd viii a.tead the Courts Of this ana the ad-
jscent counties.
Office on Main Street.-The room formerly used
by the Directors OF the Valley Bank.
Sept. o. lS6S-G
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Charles Davies

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
EAPer's FrrH Hesi Firginia,
WILL attend 10 Business in all the Courts Of
w this State.
September IA. 1863.
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DR.. j. y. Straith
OFFERS % tAc Public Cor the practice OF Medi-
I J cine and Surgery. OMec Hours from II A. 81.
DIP. g. Okce Residence same with DR.. J. J..
II. Straith.
Aug. % 1864