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The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-05-20
a companion of washington

The Sailors Magazine contains the fol-
lowing interesting item: Captain John
Webster, who has reached the advanced
age of 104 years, was born in Dublin in
I765. and came to this country in 1898.
Soon after his arrival he was appreu ticed
in Georgetown to the firm OF Noble d
Crabtree, shipowners and chambers. After
serving his time he became captain OF a
vessel, and followed the sea for seventy
five years. He was a schoolmate of both
John and Charles Wesley, and their friend
for years ; is strict follower of Wesley
still, and speaks Of him with the greatest
affection. Having some business with the
family he is visiting, l called to see nm,
and in answer to my ring he came to the
door himself. This being the first time L
had seen him, imagine nay surprise when he
replied, to my question of Glow old are
YOU ?'' Gone hundred and four years" lie
must have noticed the strange look my
face bore, for, smiling, he said, Il have
my proofs in black and white 1t seem
ed to me as if some grave had given up Its
dead. and for some minutes l could do nc
more than stare the old man in the face
and mutter. "Can it be 2" Said he: 81
knew Daniel Webster well; was very lnti
mate with him; have walked arm-ln-arn
with him many time; have conversed
with Washington time and again. My
wife died five years ago, aged nlnety-elgh
years Ny eldest son is over seventy-tou
wears old. and have one daughter living
in this city over sixty" The old gentle
man is in excellent spirits, and does no
seem to tire of conversation. He has HI
second sight, and can read writing if fne
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-05-20
w OF dry Sse.

1t was the boatman Rousalee,
And he sailed through the mists so white;
And two little ladies sat at his knee,
With their two little heads so bright;
And so they sailed--and sailed-an three
On the golden coast o. the night.
Young Eonsalee had handsome face,
And his great beard made him brown
And the two little ladies, in girlish grace,
They kept their eyeIids down
The one in her silken veil of lace,
And the one in her woolsey gown.
For one little lady lived in the wood,
Like flower that hides from the day
Her name was Jenny--they called her the
good
AnPthe name O. the other was May,
And her palace windows looked on the food
Where it softly sailed away.
Long time the balance even stood
With our Ronsalee that day;
But what was a little house in the wood
To a palace grand and gray?
SO he gave his heart to Jenny, the good,
And his hand be gave to May.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-05-20
TO Young Men.

It is easier to be good business man
than a poor one. Half the energy dis
played in keeping ahead that is required
to catch up when behind will save credit,
give more time to business, and add to
the profit and reputation of your word.
Honoryour engagements. If you promise
to meet man, or do certain thing at a
certain moment, be ready at the appointed
time. If you have work to do, Go it at
once, cheeriully, and therefore more speed
lily and correctly. If you 60 out on busi-
ness, attend promptly to the matter on
hand, and then as promptly so about your
own business. Do not stop to tell stories
In business hours.
you have place of business, be found
there when wanted. No man can get
rich sitting round stores and saloons
Never fool on business matters IF you
have to labor for living, remember that
one hour IN the morning is better than
tWo at night. If you employ others, be or:
hand to see that they attend to their duties;
and to direct with regularity, promptness
and lIberality. Do not meddle with any
business you know nothingof. Never buy
any article simply because the man that
sells 1T will take it out in trade. Trade
is money. Time is money A good busi-
ness habit aud reputation is always mon
ey. Make your place of business pleasant
and attractive then stay there to wait on
customers.
Never use quick words, or allow YOUR
self to make hasty or ungentlemanly re-
mar ks, to those in your employ; for to do
so lessons their respect for you and for
your influence over them. Help yourself.
and others will help you. Be faithful
over the interests confded 20 your keeping,
and all in good time your responsibilities
Will be increased. Do not be in too great
haste to get rich. Do not build until YOU
have arranged and laid a good foundation.
spend time in idleness. If time is your
own, business will suffer if you do. If it
is given to another for pay, it belongs to
him, and you have no more right to steal
that than to steal money. Be obliging.
Strive to avoid harsh words or personalities.
Do not kick every stone in the path; more
miles can be made in a day by going stead
lily on than by stopping to kick. Pay as
you go. a man of honor respects his
word as he does his bond. Ask, but never
beg. Help others when you can, but new
q,. oivn when YOU cannon. aHnru Co. SIIhPlJ
No necessity for swapping it out dog-fash-
ion, but say it firmly and respectfully.
Have but few confdents, and the fewer
the better. Use your own brains rather
than those of others. Learn to think
and act for yourself Be vigilant. Keep
ahead, rather than behind the time.
Young meu, cut this cut and if there
is folly in the argument, let US know:
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-05-20
EBENSBURG, PA, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1869

ly written, as well as the papers, without
the aid of spectacles. His home is at the
Sailors Snug Harbor, from which place
he comes unattended to visit his friends
in the city. To have seen this old man
and talk with him, seems to give one
new lease of life-to fill one with noble
purposes, so that ones end may be like
this noble follower of the Master to whose
praise ne gives all the moments of his
latest wears.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-05-20

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.-An low a
paper Of a recent date, gives the particus
lars of n romantic story which border
somewhat on the marvellous. Years ago
a Pennsylvania farmer loved and married
a charming young girl that lived near him.
After the marriage time passed on soon
the farmer contracted a great taste for
liquor, which frequently got the best of
him. His wife demonstrated with him,
which on one occasion ended by the hus-
band s;a5bing her with butcher knife.
He left precipitately, supposing he had
killed her, and hid himself in the West,
where in a few years he became pros
porous and wealthy merchant. The wife
in the meantime recovered, and after liv-
ing alone for five years, married again.
Her husband, however, died at the expi>
ration of year, and she also went to
the West. Then the incredible part of
the story appeared. The parties met
again after their long separation, and be-
came intimately acquainted, but neither
recognized the other. An engagement is
entered into, which results in marriage;
and, upon the wife disrobing herself in
the evening, he notices the scar made by
his hand years ago, and suddenly recog-
nizes her as his wife of former years.
Here is chance for story writer's.
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Suffrage In Pennsylvania.

In 1862 William Penn promulgated the
Frame Of Government of Pennsylvania,
under authority Of the charter granted
him by King Charles IL In this docu-
ment the right OF suffrage was given.
T~ithnnt restriction. to the .treemen of said
province.
In 1901 Penn granted what is known as
the Charter of Privileges. BY this instru-
ment the right Of suffrage was broadly
given to the frecmen Of each respective
county
The first constitution of Pennsylvania
was adopted in 1776. The convention
that framed this instrument was presided
over by Benjamin Franklin 1t gave the
right Of suffrage to every freeman of the
full age of twenty-one years. The men
Of the Revolution, while asserting their
| own rights and liberty against prescription,
were careful to stand fast by the cardinal
idea Of the political equality of all men.
In 1890 a new Constitution was framed
Thomas Mifflin presided over the conven-
ton that made it. This instrument gave
the right to vote to every freeman over
! the age of twenty-one years.
In 1889 the Constitution was revised
y COiAA hJeRl PtCSlNCo OfCI CIlC CDItCIl-
ton. The basis Of suffrage was changed
so as to include only every ao1ite freeman
OF the age of twenty-one years.
| For one hundred and ffty-six years,
black men, if black they were, voted in
Pennsylvania, on precisely the same con-
dition as white men. None Of the evils
now predicted Of black suffrage were ex-
! perienced. Neither the mental nor social
equality of the two races was thereby es-
tablished. Amalgamation, either through
matrimony or without, was not encouraged.
| Not black man was made Governor or
Legislator Social order was not subvert-
! ed. The Government was not made by
| white men, for white men, but by all men,
for the benefit Of all.
better understanding Of the Whole matter,
that in 1888 a case was brought before
the courts Of this Commonwealth to test
! the point whether a native-born black man,
not a slave, was freeman, according to
| the true intent and meaning OF the Con-
| stjtution of 1890. The design was, by a
! judicial decision, to deprive the blacks of
the right of suffrage, which they had en-
joyed from 1852. All the points were
learnedly and ingeniously argued and at
the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Gibson
pronouncing the opinion, in conformity tc
the pro-slavery fanaticism and blindness
which then prevailed, solemnly decided
that black man could by no possibility be
regarded as a freeman, within the mean
ing of the Constitution. The Convention
that framed the existing Constition was in
session when this judgment was rendered
and it made haste, under the leadership Of
Mr.. George w. Woodward and other
members of kindred sentiments, to insert
the word white, as qualifying freemen, in
the draft of the organic law they framed
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DLNTTSVUV

y RLNIiSti{A. -
y The undersigned, Graduate of the Bal
more College of Dental Surgery, respectfully
crs his professional services TO the citizens
b, Ebensburg. lie has spared no means to
thoroughly acquoint himself with every i'm
urovement in his art. To many years Of per
soual 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.
~" VIII be at EbensLurg on the fourth
Monday Of each month, to stay one w-eh.
August IS, 1868.
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A Boy RELATES How TIE RED FIELD
WAS Won Ill tell you how it was
You see, Bill and | went down to the
wharf to fish and 1 felt in my pocket and
found my knife and it was gone, and l said,
''Bill, you stole my knife - and he said 1
WAS another and l said go there your
self; and be said it was no such thing
and | said he was a liar, and l could
whip him if ] was bigger'h hip and he
said he'd rock me to sleep, mother; and
| said he was bigger one and he said
never had the measles and | said for
him to fork over that knife or I'd fix him
for tomb stone on Laurel Hill and he
SAID that my grandmother was no gentle
man: and | said he dersn't take it up;
but he did, you bet then / got up again
and said he was too much afraid to do 1t
again, and he tried TO, but he didn't and
! grabbed him and threw him down on
the top of me like several bricks; and
tell you it beat all-and so did he and
my little doc got behind Bill and bit him;
and Bill kicked a. the dog and the dog
ran, and ran after the dog TO fetch him
back, and | didn't catch him until | got
clear home and I'll whip him more yet.
Is my cye very black
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AN INDIGNANT VIRGIN.-The Shasta
Courier relates the following:
We heard good joke on a resident of
Dog Creek the other day. The party re-
ferred TO is a bachelor and lives on the
wagon road A few days ago an emf
grant wagon from Oregon came along
and camped near our friends place. The
head of the family soon made himself ac-
q1ainted with the proprietor of the prem>
ises, and asked him why he didn't have
a woman to keep house for him. The
answer was that he intended to marry
lust as soon as be could find woman
willing to enter into the bonds OF matrl-
mony. The Oregonian remarked that he
could find him a partner If he would take
her. The bachelor said that was right
into his hand, and The emigrant invited
him to bis camp.
The Oregonian called mp a bouncing
damsel of about tweny years, and inform
cd her that the gentleman accompanying
him was son the marry and was will
ling to take her for better or for worse.
The damsel, delighted with the prospect,
advanced, and seizing her friend by the
hand, aSSur6u him tilat SHe WAS Siau ~
see him and was ready to marry him at
the ''drop of hat while the old lady
FASTENED up to congratulate her ''darter'
on her good luck.
Surprised and alarmed at the serious
turn matters had taken, our friend, who is
cons;itutionally opposed to the institution
of matrimony, endeavored to explain, by
saying tina; he was only joking and die
not want to marry. AT this the Oregon
ian became indignant, and the wOuld>bl
bride told her father to take his rifle anC
sdrap the varmint in his tracks" A
this affectionate suggestion the bachelor
left for his Notifications, the last thing HI
heard being the voice of the old lady con
soling her ''darter" with the remark tha
it was best 10 ''iet the blk GO
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I LNED & 90. Bnn6.ars-

Z lloyd & co, BanGers-
- EBENsBURG, PA.
ls- Gold, Silver. Government Loans and
other Securities bought and sold. Interest
allowed on Time Deposits. Collections made
90 all accessible points in the United States,
ana Gcaeral Banking Business transacted.
August l3, 1868.
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Va N. LLOYD i Co, Banhers--
~ ALTOONA, Pa.
Drafts or the PRINCIPAL cities, and Silver
and Gold for sale. Collections made. Mon
ey received on deposit, payable on demand,
without interest, or upon time, with interest
al u,jr rates GaUgl3
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VI. ~ LLOYD, Pre,t. JOHN LLOYD, Cashier.
EiNST NATIONAL BANK

DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF THE UNI
TED STATES.
~" Corner Virginia and Annie SITS, North
'~.", Altoona, Pa.
~~sIaoEIzGD CAPITAL.................S3 $500, 0CO 90
Assn CAPITAL PAID IS............... 10000 90
All business pertaining 20 Banking done on
I'D, 'Tol.e terms.
'4'ernu Revenue Stamps of all denomina-
".o5 always on hand
40 purchasers Of Stamps, percentage, in
SI..as' viii be allowed, as follows: $40 to
Saw, per cent; soc to $500, 3 per cent;
.' 1~a upwards, per cent. [augl3
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TnE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

II
4 Or JOHNsTOWS, PENEA.
Lf- Y Capita ..........-...... ......S GOC00 90
.'..ge 70 increase to............... 10000 90
We buy and sell Inla.l and Foreign Drafts,
Gold a1i Silver, and al classes of Govern
@sHt Securities make collections at home
@. abroad receive deposits loan money,
aud do general Banking business. All
business entrusted to us will receive prompt
attention and care, at moderate prices. Give
Us trial.
Directors:
D. ). MuRRTLL, IJoHN DiBERT,
ISAAC kAUFIAS, IJACOB LEyEF0ooD
sACu8 " CAMPBELL, JAMES MCMILLEN.
GEORGE FRITZ,
DANIEL J. MORRELL, President.
H. }. ROBEETs, Cashler. [sep3ly
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wTTLLIAM KITTELL, Attorney at
w Law, Ebensburg, Pa.
August l3 1868.
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TOaN FENLON, Attorney at Law,
j Ebensburg, Pa.
r,74o Office on High street Iaugl3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-07-17

Poison FROM TN FoIL.-rhe Journal of APP
piled Chemistry condemns, in strong language,
the practice of putting up articles of diet in en-
velopes of tin foil. The tin foil, it contends,
tains lead poison, and is very injurious to the
health of those who eat articles that have been
enclosed in it. The warning given to tobacco
chewers, against the use of fine cut put up in
this style, is worthy of attention. By oxidation,
the nicotine of the tobacco becomes nicotic acid,
which acts on lead, producing salt which is very
poisonous, and not unfrequently shows its dele
terious effects among the consumers of "the
weed in the form Of paralysis of the facial
nerves. We often see, and perhaps in most cases
without realizing the cause, persons who are in
the habit of chewing tobacco, afflicted with .
nervous twitching of the muscles of the face, and
certain, though almost indescribable wrinkled
expression of countenance, and which, as there
is every reason to believe, has it sole origin in
the use of tobacco which has undergone this re-
action with lead. The tobacco alone has never
been known to produce this effect, and although
its inordinate use is undoubtedly injurious, the
symptoms are quite of different character. For
eign cheese is brought to this mar ket in tin foil
so are bologna and other sausages, dried fruits,
&C. All these are more or less made poisonous
by their action upon the lead which surrounds
them. t.s.r
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Prepare for the Cholera.

With the cheated term" comes the danger of
that frightful pestilence-cholera, and kindred
diseases. What untold and indescribable mis-
cry has been visited upon thousands annually by
these awful complaints. But every one ought to
be made aware that specific for this class of
diseases, as well certain preventive, is the
celebrated MIsHLERs HERE BITTERs. 1t will
positively fortify the system against the attacks
OF Asiatic cholera, cholera morbus, cholera in.
fantum, diarrhna, summer complaint, dvsentsry,
cholic, painters cholic, &c. d. H. Bissell, NJ D.,
Physician-in-chief of the U. S. Hospital Ship,
Falcon highly recommends it for cholera, and
has used it with marvellous success in such cases
1t acts like all angel of mercy in every instance.
Sold by all druggists and dealers. Price one
dollar per bottle.
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" Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned gu4rdaa
of Dennis oDonneli James 0Donnel aud Richard VDcn-
NELL minors by virtue of decreta order Of the Crcis
Court of La Sale County, Illinois, rendered by said coar at
the June term A. 1862 will sell at public aucon to tho
highest and best bidder the wentyxth day of July
1862 betw the hours of ten o'clock " and five ock
of said day the south door Of the Court House. f
the city of Ottawa county of La Sae aforesaid all the in
estate, 10 wit:
Lots eleven ~ and twelve Q2l, in block eight (S in the
town of C-otty and lot five 5 in block two 2) In Crotys
Addition to the town of Crotty a In the county of LaSae
and State of Illinois.
TERMs-Cash in hand onehalf Of the purchase money
to lie paid cash down. and the balance 10 be mort
gage upon the premes be paid IL year from the day
OF SALE with interest at the rate of ten per cent PR annu,
CATHARINE O'U0NNELL,
Guardian, Us aforesaid.
Ottawa Ills June 26tln 1869 -tw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-07-17

Hops haye not generally been employed As fod-
der and their bitter taste would rather induce the
belief that cattle might not fancy that kind of
food An agricultural journal, the Better, how
ever, states that farmer in the north of France,
being short of fodder, mixed some hops with IT
last autumn and that not only did his cows take
to it very we'll, but they rewarded him with q
large increase in the production of milk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-07-17

1t is not generally known that wool growing in
South America has grown into such mammoth
proportions rs it really has. Even the Australian
breeders have cause for alarm from this competi.
ton. 1t is reported, on good authority, that the
number of sheep shorn there annually exceed
7OOOO,OOO. The exports OF wool to Europe and
the United States amounts to 23O,O0O,OOO pounds.
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CTATE OE ILLINOIS.


y County Court thereof 10 September Term, 1s69-ln t1atcy
Cornea c. Ravenscroft Martin " Rayenscroit.-Bl
for Divorce. . - -,
happening from affidavit on file In the Office OF me
clerk of said court that said defendant Martin " Ravens
croft, is not resident of said state and SAID complain
having filed her bill Of complaint in said court on the
chsncery side thereof. the cath day OF June A. D.
1862 herein, and summons having been Issued thereon
according TO law; ~
Notice. therefore, is hereby given to said defendant
Martin " Ravenscro that unless you snail per- paY pc
and appear before said at said term thereof ~ DO
held at the Court House in Ottawa, in said county on n3
first Monday of September next, A. lSo9, Weh ana ro
said summons is returnabe and plead. answer, muir
except to said bill, the will be taken io con
fessed against YOU and the matters and things seil
Eyed for decreed accordingly. A. Il. MoOhh Cl'fk.
CHARLES H. GILMAN, Solicitor. Juncil-4N.
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WALKER x BRowER, Solicitors. julys
CTATE OF ILLINOIS, IA SALE co-ss.--corpty

- CDurt Merett, TO September Term, ls69-In ChdncTy.
Jacob Sroop Jacob Hay and Sarah Iiay anu JScop
Fry, administrators of the estate Of Theodore Hay
II appearing from affidavit on file In the once oil tho
Clerk OF said Court that said defendants. Jacob M and
Sarah Hay and Jacob Fry not residents OF said state
and said complainant having filed his bill of complaint IN
said court the chancery side thereof the "a day OF
July 1862 herein and summons having been issued
thereon according to law
Notice therefore, is hereby given to said defendants JACOB
Hay Sarah Hay and Jacob Fry, that unless yon shall per-
sonay be and appear before said court at said texan theo
be held the Court House. in Ottawa, In sld county, on
the first Monday Of September next A. D. 1869 when and
where said eturnabe and plead, answer. denur
except said BILL the will be taken to confessed
against YOU and the matters and things therein prayed tor
decreed accordingly A. B. MOORE, Clerk.
WALKER BRowIR, Solicitors. ju'y3-4w
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A correspondent Of the Rural World says !:
"None but the plowman know the advantage Of
having bright pillow. The writer has tried
great many articles to prevent plows and other
agricultural implements from rusting. There is
nothing so good as patent axle greese. l have
used tallow, paint and Japan varnish, but the
axle greese is always convenient and very easily
applied" a,g
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~ Court UreOf. 70 NpFeIRber 7srDt, ISby.-IH tHulHY
Clarrissa Lawson Stephen Lawson.-R for D sVrce
It appearing from aiH"it file in the Office of the
Clerk of said court that said -endant Stephen lawson Is
not resident of said state and said complainant having
filed her bill complaint in said court the cancery side
thereof the q day Of July D. 1869, herein, and SUM
mons having been issued thereon according to law;
Notice Therefore hereby given 10 said defendant, stephen
Lawson that unless you shall personally be and appear before
said court said term thereof to be held at the Court House
in Ottawa in said county, the first Monday of September
next A. D. 1862 (when and where said return
abe) and plead, answer, demur except to SAID bill the
same will be taken for confessed against you, and the mat
tiers and things therein prayed for iecreed accordingly
A. B. MOORE, Clerk.
Warren H. ppnwrp Solicitors uly3-lw
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At a farmers club in Ohio, the discussion OF
the question resulted in the conclusion that Au-
gust and February are the most suitable months
for cutting timber. In August the summers
growth is mature and firm In February the
attenuation has been for two or three months sus.
pended by the cold Of the winter.