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The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-05-13

TCotS III eaUIi ana every iIiOfniJOi os-Is.o 80
ccty as his natural right. Take the case
in hand as an example. No man has any
authority to take his own life. How then
can he yield up to society right which
he has not in himself? y man may give
away lis goods, and hence agree to be
fined if he violate the law OF society. Or
he may, pro &0lnte 0ninli, shut himself up
IN his room, and heEee agree to be i'm
prisoned for his crimes. But having no
power to take away his life, how can he
grant it to another?
We now pass to the authority 10y Divine
warrant. Where shall this warrant be
found 1t is estimated by some that
there are not far from thousand religions
in the world, each claiming divine or
igin. To which shall we go OF ali the
various religions OF the world, we, as 4
people, recognize but one, the Christian,
In be divine. Our laws also recognize the
divinity Of this religion, and Of this alone.
We turn therefore to it, But the Chris
tian religion is not nineteen centuries old.
Il .ays its claim merely on individuals as
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-05-13

FRESH FISH RECEIVED EVERY THURS
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-05-13

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3s 90 Sc. ,gus 10 tia Pie 1s
..uiraacui as - not cat 1lOaa va- ,n-
corporaieu oy *ne Apostles among things
prohibited to Christians. But nothing
was said as to the command concerning
the death penalty. This circumstance
would seem to import repeal OF that pro-
vision. But it may be cogeutly answered
as follows: A claim being set up that
the Christian religion required circumcis-
ion, an examination was had into the
matter, and it was determined that the
Christian need only abstain from meats
offered to idols, from things strangled, and
from blood, thus showing that the prohi
btion as to blood imposed upon Noah and
family was before the minds of the Apos-
Ties and recognized to be still binding
But, as noIhing is said as to the death
penalty, i. might be inferred that It was
looked on as dead letter. But is this
conclusion justifable 1t must be re-
membered that it was private duties that
were under discussion The taking of life
as a punishment is an act TO be done under
authority Of law, not by private hands,
unless in most extreme case. 1t could
contribute nothing to the purposes Of this
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-05-13

a,f, ne PROJECT OF tunnellng under the
lake to obtain supply Of pure water is
being agiiated in Cleveland. Investiga-
tions have been made and it is found that
there is statum of clay underlying the
lake of sufficient thickness to admit of
tunnel the requisite size. Since Chicago
has shown how a tunnel under water can
be made, it is no longer considered either
impossible or seriously difficult.
Bag- So many oldest Masons have been
found that some one has hunted up the
Oldest Odd-Fellow in the world and found
him in the person of Mr.. Benjamin Dow
ming of the Newport Lodge, r. l., of
which he has been a member for sixty
one years. He is the only surviving mem
Der who witnessed the organization of the
first Grand Lodge in New York in 1928.
Nh. Downing is 81 years old.
gSg- The last sensation In velocipede
riding was produced in the Boston veoc-
ipede Rink, Thursday evening, when mas
ter John Reardon rcde velocipede with
grooved wheels along a rope stretched
from one end of the Rink to the other,
about twenty feet from the floor. In ad-
| dition to this trapeze was hungsto the
velocIpede, and Mr.. Harry NJ Stevens
performed variety of fcats upon it while
the veloeipeGc was moving along the rope.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-05-13

The attention Of the public is vSsA>s'
fact that in connection with MY co4ey.
cry is H. first class
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

A LITTLE GRL AID THE KING. The
King of Prussia, while visiting village in
bis land was welcomed by the school chill
dren OF the place. After their speaker had
made q speech for them, he thanked them.
Then taking an orange from plate, he
asked: ITO what kingdom does this be-
lonRT
dThs vegetable kingdom, sire" repieda
little girl.
The King took gold coin from his pock-
ct, and holding it up asked, "And to what
kingdom does this belong?"
ITO the mineral kingdom" said the
girl
"And to what kingdom de / belong,
then?" asked the King.
The little girl eolored deeply, for she did
not like to say "the animal kingdom" as
he thought fae would, lest his majesty be
offended just then IL flashed into her
mind that "God made man in His own i'm
age, and looking up with Frightening
eye, she said: ITO Gods kingdom, sire. "
The King was deeply moved. tear
stood in his eye. He placed his hand on
the child's head, and said, most devoutly.
"God grant that I may be acco. sted worthy
of that kingdom"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18
poetrY
AN AILEeoRr.

Three sober roosters met in state
One day behind the hen-house gate:
Like savage chieftains-grimIy drear.
Appeared each he a-pecked chanticleer,
Who waited, as hs wtirdly sat-
short address Oh Tit for tat"
Soon came the orator. His crow
Was wofully suppressed aud low,
"Why, friends, /" said he, with trembling crest
Before speak. perhaps twas best
To heed an adsge world--enowned,
And sec If aag hens are round"
UDjumped bantam. "Say the fates,''
Cried he with Joy, ''have placed our mates
Far a1t VI onihe garden wall,
Beyc31 our sight, beyond our call.
Where. undisturbed by friend or foe,
They loudly 'cluck, and think they crow"
His mind relieved, the elder sage
Sai1. Brothers, we're behind the age;
Our hens progress" t"Ah, woe is mel
In tones sepulchral groaned the three.
They fight Ike warrior cocks of old
And oh ye martyrs i-how they scold.
We're sick OF idleness and play;
We're growing richer every day,
And have hit upon plan-
t''Hurrah - began the feathered cisn,l
"If hens will crow and brawl and spaf.
ven hatch the chickens. How Is that (?
y WonCrOCS pIa1 eaCn COCK WIZ Zeet
Betook himself unto nest,
And waited in maternal mood
The exit of afeathered brood
But-judging from their restless feats-
They did not fancy eggs for seats
As dinly gathered shades of night,
Their truant mates appeared in sight
Not with triumphal march they came,
Each head was bowed with grief and shame;
From every eye streamed tears OF woe,
And not 3 hen essayed to crow.
why, what's the matter?" asked the four,
Who sat within the hen-house door.
Matter i' ouoth they, in dismal note,
sour Sister Peafowl's spiit her throat.
Al we are sick with grief and pain;
W Ssrt ou- quiet homes again"
Take them. and welcome" said the sage,
81 fear We all have rushed the age,
So silently, with lOrdly crest,
Each rooster stepped from OF his nest;
Then looked upcn his work absshed,
For not sn egg remained unmashed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

ABUsIS sss WEDDING A novel wedding
was celebrated in Memphis on the 2sth
ult. a widow, from North Carolina, Mrs.
NJ Blackwell, on her way to the BED River
country, with all her household goods, in
cluding several children, felt an aching
void and determined to fl the place of the
late Mr. Blackwell upon short notice. Pro-
curing marriage license with blank for
the name OF her husband, she explained
her wishes to the landlord of the WAGON
yard, where she rested while in transitu,
who introduced to her young, strapping
fellow named Dalton, who was nothing
10th. and the Two were made one i've
minutes afterward, where they stood In the
wagon ward. After the ceremony the new
matched par took up their march for their
new home.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18
First Shows since 1S41.

The following will show the date when
the first SHOWS of the teason fell, since
l641, as recorded by~Rm. B. McRae, Esq,
Of Burlington. Iowa:
NEAR PIEEroN, ONO.
1S4l-October "a, light snow.
1Si2-Novembsr IS, heavy snow.
1880 ober "a, Light snow.
1s44-October %, fine snow.
1S45-No record.
1S46-November 26, first snowhakes.
AT BURLINGTON, IOWA.
1S47- November IL, light snow.
MAR ST. LOUIS, Mo.
1913 November 4, light snow.
AT BURLINGTON, IOWA.
1S43-November Is, snow flakes.
1S50-November z, snow flakes.
November 8, snow fakes.
1S52-November 6, snow flakes.
1S53-October n, light snow and sleet.
1S54-November IL, snow dakes.
1s55-October 8, rain, sleet and snow.
1856 October ], snow fakes.
1657-Nosember s, Light rain and snow.
1S5S-November 8, light rain and snow.
1859 October II, little snow.
1660-November G, snow fakes.
1861-October 16, little snow.
1b62-October "a, snow fakes.
1863-October "a, light snow.
1664-Novcmber 3, light snow. stormy.
65-October 2l, rain and half an inch OF
snow.
lS66-October 23, fine snow.
l567-October %, light snow.
1S6e-October IS, light snow and hall.
1S69-Octobsr IS, few snow fakes.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

The Avondale relief fund has reached
s8l. 239, disposed Of as follows: Deposited
in Wiikesbarre Bank on call at per cent
interest, S19, ,906 80; paid to widows and
orphans. $40, 723. 80; invested In United
States bonds, S28, ,943 rs; invested In rail-
road bonds. $1,000; balance in his hands,
sl2, 065.05. TO be invested in few days in
railroad bonds.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

The HABITS Of literary men when engag-
ed in literary work are often extremely Gu
rious. Thus Balzac, when at work, wrote
from 2oc.ock in the morning until in the
evening, taking but six hours sleep, and
living on fruit and vegetables. The natu-
raj result was that, when his book was COM
pleted, he returned to the world skeleton
Schiller work invariably at night, and Scott
as constantly before breakfast Goethe
never worked after dinner, and Archbishop
Whately believed that his finest literary
creations were produced in the evening;
his best criticisms in the morning. Goethe
never needed stimulant while Schiller
was inspired by champagne, Alieri by mu-
sic. Shelley by dry bread, and Lord Byron
by Gin and water
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18
DOUGLAS YOUTH.
How He Looked, Dressed, and Acted.
From the Illinois State Register


From the Illinois State Register
Stephen A. Douglas first came to reside
in Springfield, Illinois. some time in April.
1887. BE had already served one term in
the Legislature, and had then recently been
appointed by President Van Buren, Regis
ter of the Land Cfice of that state. At the
date above mentioned, he was a little, ac-
tive, wiry fellow, about Eve feet five, ard
weighed not more than 110 pounds. He
had beardless, boyish face, dark-blue lus-
trous eyes, q short, thick neck, square
shoulders, and large, round, bushy head,
which somehow seemed much dispropor-
toned to the size of his frame. He
dressed quite plainly, and rather SLOW
emily, for his wardrobe was scanty, and
his finances at low ebb. Altogether, he
presented quite a youthful, and, at first
view, unprepossessing appearance. But he
was uncommonly quick and viyacicus in
conversation. and had an exuberant flow
of animal spirits, which rendered him a
delightful companion. OF peculiarly So
cial turn, he soon made the acquaintance
and won the heart of every citizen of the
town; and, what is more, like Themisto-
cles of Athens, he knew them all by name.
He attended all the local political gather
ings, was present at all the village frolics,
and took part in all the manly pastimes of
the day. He Is said to have been especi-
ally fond of wrestling. and could throw q
man of twice his weight. He paid assidu-
Gus court to the elderly danes, and danced
with their young andinteresting daughters.
but in threading the may meshes of Ter
psichore he never was considered an ex-
pert.
He went about with his pockets cram
med with newspapers, pamphlets and other
political documents, and when called upon
for speech was ever ready. If an oppo-
nent was to be demolished. there was no
man SO competent to the task; and he al
ways carried the record with him to SUBJ
stantiate whatever charge he made. He
was gifted in a rare degree with those Pc
culiar qualities of head and heart which se-
cure to their possessor the ascendency and
the leadership in all matters of public con-
Germ. Even at that early period Of his for
tunes, his Democratic supporters consider
ed him prodigy of political wisdom, con-
suited him as they would an oracle, and
predicted for him high destiny. But the
more aspiring among his Whig acquaint-
ances, being jealous, perhaps. of his rising
reputation, ridiculed his pretensions. Mr..
Douglas was then just ent' ring, as it were,
upon his brilliant and unexampied public
career, and was himself scarcely conscious
of the possession of these amazing powers
of intellect which qualified him for acting
such distinguished part in national affairs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

.ONE of the gentlemen whom the Count
de Beaumont is going to fight on account
of the incorrect punctuation and defective
style of his letters 70 the Countess. is gen.
tleman Of extraordinary courtesy. Descend
ing the stairs ct the opera one night. lady
of his acquaintance near him had the skirt
Of her dress stepped on and torn. She turn
ed to the Count and said: Have you q
pinl" Madame, I haven't pin-cushion
about me, but here's pin" handing her q
diamond which he to1k from his breast -
cept diamond from YOU" .svsry wen, {"
said the Count, bursting the jewel from the
pin and throwing it from the window, 'shere
is the pin without the diamond" -.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

A NOZZLE ARr1cLR- testimony of in
telligent men and women, in favor of any
given thing, cannot be thrown aside, and
regarded as worthless. DR.. HooAand's
German Bitters have received the endorse
ment and cordial appreciation of the most
eminent men in this aud other communi-
ties. The human system very often needs
Tonic to strengthen it, and to aid in the
performance of Its functions when it be.
comes debilitated- The German Bitters
does this, and possesses the additional ad-
vantage of being mountaineering. For
the cure of liver complaint, dyspepsia, ner-
vous debility, and all diseases of the ner-
yeus system, il is unegusled, and is recon.
mended by physicians of the highest stand
ing. The wonderful sale which this article
has, is of itself sufficient guarantee of its
surprising excellence. Hollands German
Bstters contains no liquor of any description.
Hoohand's German Tonic is o combina-
ton of all the ingredients Of the Bittert
with pure Santa Cruz Rum, orange, anise,
&C., making preparation Of rare medicinal
value. The Tonic Is used for the same dis
eases as Il Q Bitters, in cases where some
alcoholic stimulant is required.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18
Thomas Martin was four

--Alexander Thomas Martin was found
dead in water cistern in Clarendon street.
London, lately. He led been q cellarman,
who. after . life Of sobr.sty, bad taken sud-
denly to drink, on which account he lost
his situation and grew ''queer." Eccentric
to the last, he wrote q letter to friendly
undertaken. with various singular directions
as to his funeral, concluding with the fol-
lowing original and pathetic lines:
Oh, my poor head, how worse feel,
And have put the shoulder to the wheel,
now must go at double quick,
For find it Is time to cut my stick.
have not lived . life Of clover, a,.-
A few struggles and al is over,
(Anything for o change).
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

Smallpox is raging among the Gros-
or nearly half the tribe, have already died
Many Of them are committing suicide BY
blowing their brains out with revolvers.
Dead Indians strew the road from Forks to
Mill River. They demand an Indian
agent to act as mediator with the Great
Spirit to stop the disease.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

WHAT rs THE SuREsr remedy for an itch-
ing scalp, and to remove dandruff from the
head7 Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

"A difficulty occurred on the evening
of the 9th, at Port Jervis between the new
brakemen and the deputy sheriffs on one
side, and the old baakemen on the other,
in which several shots were exchanged.
bat no person seriously injured: The old
brakemen are being paid off and discharged,
and new men put on the trains, which are
running regularly.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

Tho old prison Of the Conciergeris is
about to disappear, and with it the cell
where the Unfortunate Marie Antoinette
was confined previous to her execution =
Charlotte Corday before her, and the infa-
NOUS Fouquier Tinville alter her, occupied
the same chamber.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18
The Death OF the Richest Man In Eng.
land.

Richard Grosvenor, Marquis of West
minister. died in London on Sunday. Early
in the last century, one SIR Richard Gros-
venor married Miss Molly Davies, the
daughter of a gentleman Of much landed
property in the county of Middlesex, and,
in few years, in consequence of the tide
of fashion setting westward, found that
this same small landed estate was proba-
bly,, for its size, destined to be almost the
most valuable in England. 1t now forms
Grosvenor Square and the adjacent streets.
Eighty years ago, about the time when
George Ill was making improve
ments at Buckingham House, now q
palace, which had been purchased as Queen
Charlotte's dover house, the swampy land
between Hyde Park corner and the Thames,
was offered for els, 900. He declined it,
and it was subsequently purchased by the
Grosvenors. Many years after it came in
to their possession, very enterprising
builder, Mr.. Cubitt, persuaded the great
banking house of Smith, Payne & Smith to
advance money to him for drainage and
building purposes, and thus arose "Belgra-
via" wrich, when the leases fall in, will
probably yield the present Marquis of
Westminster s400, 600 year.
Even this princely income, it is said, will
be largely exceeded by that of the real es-
tate owned by William B. Astor, of New
York, when the long leases on which much
o. his property was rsat d years ago, fall
In, Indeed. there are at least three men in
this city. Messrs. Astor, Vanderbilt and
Stewart, whose fortunes are scarcely ex-
ce ded In amount to the greatest in the Old
World.
Lord Westminster was curious combi-
nation of generosity and meanness, and a
hundred stories are current illustrative oi
both these characteristics. He leaves sew.
eral Chi dren. The eldest, known as Lord
Grosvenor, now Marquis, Is a remarkably
popular man in this county-Chesire. The
second, Lord Richard Grosvenor,
travelled extensively q year ol
two ago in this country, and il
was Of him the Western farmer in
quired when Lord Richard told him he
lived on an allowance from his father, ''bu
suppose the old fellow should burst up my
boy 2" This was view of the mattel
which had not occurred to the Young man
1t is computed that the new Marquis viii
have an income Of not less than E50O, 900 I
year. This somewhat exceeds that of ou
own Crosus, Mr.. Stewart
westminster's house, Eaton Hall, nea
Chester, is the the great show place of tha
part of England, and architecture beinl
the one expensive hobby of the late noble
man, untold sums were spent upon the de
coration of this mansion. One apartmen
is said to have ESQ, ,0O0 expended uponit.
Lord Westminster took no very activ
part in politics, His health had long beel
In precarious state.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

FREE MAsoNs IN AMERIcA.-In the pub
hshed report Of the proceedings of the
Grand Lodges Of the United States of the
Order of Free and Accepted Masons, we
find the following table, showing the mem
bers of the order in the different States and
TarritoriAa
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

CREAM BAKING PowDxR--Among men of
science the adoption of learned research to
practical purposes il awakening attention.
What Liebig has done with meat, DIR. Price
is able to do with bread. Learn this by
buying box of DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder. Ask your grocer for it, and ifhe
has not got it 60 to some other that has
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

With q population of 81, 600, 900 Prus-
sia has :, 000, 900 in the common schools
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

The QUEsTFN OF RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION
IN SCHOOLS. The Catholic Telegraph of
the 4th contains the following: From
the apostolic theory that the state had au-
thority to tax for education separated from
all religious influence, journalistic sup
porters of schools veered to the advocacy
of religious instruction. 1t was transit
ton that brought them into direct antag.
onism with the law, to sustain school
system that tramples upon the rights of
Catholics That blindness has driven these
defenders of common schools to the second
defeat. The first chapter in this
school controversy is now closed. 1t ends
with the triumph of law. The second chap
ter win open with an agitation against the
law itself, in the name of justice and the
right that both Protestants and Catholics
have to positive religious instruction in sep
arate schools. If the schoo! laws be modi-
fed to secure denominational educati IN
for all, Catholics win cheerfully pay theiI
portion of the school fund. If this wise
amendment cannot be made, taxation for
school purposes must cease. Now that the
Bible has been excluded from the schools,
If professed Protestants have been sincere
in all that they have said in its favor, they
must agree with Catholics in the second
issue of this question. Consistency vii
make them our friends in the future.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18
aarifaItSfd.


WHAT Aus THE FARMRBs.-Don Piatt
writes in his peculiar vein to the Cincin-
natl Commercial giving the reasons why
the OHIO farmers are grumbling:
You were pleased to laugh at my farming
s9me time since. L did not come back
and overwheim you with facts at once, be-
cause it vas charged that my bucolic
lamentations were doing an injury to the
republican cause. But now that the cleo
tion is over, and you are feeling happy in
the result, permit me to say word in be-
half of the oppressed, if not down -trodden
farmer. You have no right TO lug me IN
as a specimen failure, for as you say, |
farm ~ Henry Ochey was said to keep tav
ern in illinois, and, as my neiehbors say.
| 30 not raise corn, l raise cam. But let
as take the case of real farmer, and see
where we are You say that wheat at Il
d d5llar bushel pays well, and pastorals,
having few taxes IN comparison 20 other
pursuits, ought to be content. Not being
entirely satisfied with my ,wn figures re-
quested a neighbor, one of the most in
dastTicus and sbrewedest farmers l know
of, 70 give me a statsment of the cost of a
bushel of wheat Here it is. 1t will be
observed that my nelghbor put the value of
land at fifty dollars, and he says: