v ATTEJS* V teyrup. PUBLIC. o f over TEN* yea** <:iLscnljor is nrnr>«^y.7*s“ iavo bot-u jrlvojj, i«nt and effectual Vtf*’ >ali‘. Prepmv IK'iUly, ahd cOncfunu ~ ' W.S.— uuUk „ ,• ,“?•»{. «u- H) v 1) 11 ii. • prop., rat iVi % slj;il,o or I'onn; 11 Jiarmle*, i n .^. 0 Ki UtJ.M )n r Kativ(>B tfi ■ r'- <“'■>!», whomnowL2.* ,> nli,o c^i S umimi ~f mo il|,.,L, Ut <*' SgwedSs -aMseat FMas***** UtS?"**'*. ii y>.*| a MENTIS COOX- -v/> c SAmo 111 r, fierinj; to tbfr pnliUi 1: CO.XSOJUNO" 1, which is destined to i B FUEL’ ;i!v. quickly SUd reghla. "t km arnm from this 1 consumed ere It - ■ u "’ ko M ll iat ODptuaskat “‘mi consumed inside '•".‘pr of flue, oTchhJtf 'i the mortarloououed Uy «rc invited to callst MMonio Temple, «ud„. >HN SHOKMAKKAh* '■• nif'.-r lllair Cbunty. .Uior Cooking and P,- [Aug. 12, J«6B*^ I'T GAZETTE.— ;IIIP and Criminal* i, m y circulated throughout Vr 1 fnals, Criminal ■1 'he eouie, together »■!«■ not tohofoundin.au. $1 r,,r . , ‘ x months, la o uM write their tmnie, • ; n they reside phdalwj IATHhLL&CO, lurk Police Goaetts. JKw York CTiy. \ ‘S! oysters: ‘•nieif, I hare concluded idlS to the lowestpyssl r he eerred up on the Slid roruitgd in the shell turnouts, TWUJjXt tarnldied, in every #th t-' tlit timed. . ■’••UN KCIFFKR, liouio, Ilullidayshttrg. , ■ane’s TED 'UGE ILLS, call the atten adc, and i|ibre icians °f the 1C mQSt popu :>re the public. Celebrated l iver Pills. mend them as rat simply for ports, viz.: IFUGE, ; s from, the has also been :c most satis- :ous Animals PILLS, Complaints, : ments, S&K ’ 1 cases of \GUEj tal'Jng Qui i ariably niak® ;nl cure. c above men e Unrivaled, fail when ad ::ncc with the ad popularity rotors, i i THERS, . Pa. Jrug business, I last Twenty iow give their attention to r, nd being tie ■ ’Lane's GcJo d Liver Pih® :upy the high M among the he day, they : neither time ring the Beat 1, and corn iest thorough 1 orders to 'iUsborgb, Pa. • from ethers tk** '/.‘Vtirorder* t^MgSgSt ] aid, to any 113I l3r * nvelvo H,icc-ceut P^ ra for fourteen la must Id) bcco.WHs m " t; and G: ■ 'may » ' T'-, , _■ \ j. | t . \■j||j-■ \ .. .' . ■/,* jIcOBUM & BEEN, VOL. 5. TUB ALTOONA !CiSBCNE. HcOBDM * DK&N, PnhUaheea and Proprietors P ,r annum, (payable toyariahlytoadvaaoe,) ill papers discontinued U U» expiration Of lire Um« » ,id for ‘ iiuh or -ißvunmw. 1 insertion a tk>. 3 do. v*r MW* "*'*•% $6O ,unare, (• 8 hue*,) 60 76 ' I'OO (W “ ) JOO >1 60 200 .* (2f “ ) . .1.69 300 260 Ottr three wWts and law than three month*. 25centa per, ’Jfiw for each insertion. . . ** 3 months, a montker 1 year. fU lines or lea*, $l6O $ 3 -«0 $6 00 Jut square, ‘ ?$? 400 100 I*o “ 400 « 00 10 00 Thn* «» 800 12 00 your “ 1 -3 00 10 00 14 00 Half t column, 10 00 14 00 20*00 yc, column. 1* 00 *5 00 40 00 ihutoWtatora and ExecnUrsNoticea, . 1 75 Ucrchants advertising bythe year, three equates,. *itli liberty to change, > 10 00 Pn*oioDal or Bnttoew Cuds, not exceeding 8 lioea 'rith paper, per.year, n 6 00 Commanicationa of apolitical character or Individualin* l«rat will he charged accenting to the shove cates. idrertuvutenta not marked with the pumherof inierttona duired, will be continued till forbid and charged according ta the above terms. Business notices five cents per lino tor every Inaertion. Obituary notices exceeding ten lines, fifty cents a square. a r. coon. k. u. j. it dnanu* «. n. 2,rs. good ,& gemmill hav ’ INO entered into Partnership in the Practice of cine, respectfully tender their services to the Public lo the several branches of UieirProfossion. Calls trill he auswored either day or night at their office -which is the same as heretofore occupied by On. Hint I Quod,—or at the Logan House. April 21st, 1859-3 m W. M/LLOYD.& CO., ALTOONA, PA-, JOHNSTON, JACK & GO., HOLLWA YSBURG, N (Late “Bell, Johmton, jack# Co”) Drafts on the principal Cities, and Silver and Gold for ral,e. Collections utde. Moseys received on deposits, payable on demand, without interest, or upon time, with interest at Cur rates. Feb. 3d, 1859. r ands i Lands i i lands hi , JL k Th« undersigned is prepared to locate LAND WAR RANTS in the Omaha and Nebraska City Land Offices.— Good elections can now be made, near the large streams and settlements. The 'Lands of this Teiritory, now in llirket, are of the best quality. S - Selections carefully made. Letters cf inquiry rc queatod. t ALEX. F. McKINNKV, ~ Okeafous, Gass County, K. Ter. July 11, 1859.-tf ' KxrESjtxcxs; Her. A. B. CiaEK. Altsona,Pa. ''a. M. Lu>n> A Co, Bankers, Altoona, Pa. UcCnm A Dsnn. Editors. * r Tjios. a. Soon. Supt,P. R. Bh “ D. McUcutstt, Huntingdon, Pa. f D.LEBT, ATTORNEY AT RAW (/ . ALTOONA, BLAIR Co, Pa., WUI practice law In the several Courts of Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon, Clearflvid, Centro and adjoining counties.— itso ixi tho Dlstrict Count of the United States. Collections of claims promptly attended to. Agent for tie tale of Real Estate, Bounty Land I Warrants, and all twines* pertaining to conveyancing and the law. RiriouwcM: Hon. Wilson McCandles and Andrew Bnrko, Esq., Pltts- Wrjth: Him. Samuel A. OQmore, Pres. Judge of Fayette Judicial District; .Hon. ChenardClemens, ofWheellng, Va.; Hus Henry D. Foster,Ureensbarg; Hon. John W. Killingcr, wwoop; lion. Wm. A. Porter, Philadelphia; and Hon.' George P. Ilamelton, Pittsburg. June 18,1859-ly. WR. BOYERS, • ATTORNEY COUNSELLOR. AJ LAW, ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, PA. ‘ YlB practice In the several Conrta of Blair, Cambria, Hiintingdon andTodiana counties. Particular attention given to tbs collection of nt*im. ta.i prompt remittances mM*. . , He sptukA the German laD^oageiluentlj. .JF‘c a>c , e -J“ r J be frr esent » !»*th J.SM. Cherry, Esq, op- Mile Ke»lei J s Drug Store. 1 \ Altoona, August 4,1859.—tf j, 1 \TO W FOR, FITSiLtHE SUB scrlber desires to inform the citizens of Altoona ue has jmt recofred b(s stock of FALL ANB WINTER CLOTHS, Wmc!i he is prepared to make up tb order on short notice on as reasonable terms as any other XaQor la the f '* c r, „ John O’Donnell. iU'juua, Not. ITth, 1850. • Boots and shoes.—the un- Jeriiigiied baa now on buid and will •01 cucap at his itoto'in the JlaCodie Tom- MB Vvn i ril^2 nd com Pl®* e Msorboont'oTßOOTS r" fcHOKS. ready made, or made to order, ‘ &i« tho T LadicB ' Sandata, Com Shoes, Cork sola, and everything In hla Una oftuutoe«,of “* "** qn °i mj and onihe mart reasonable terms. All ‘Worn wort warranted. • Jan.2,'so-tf.] WM. S. BITTNER. SURGEON DENTIST. QFFICE in the MASONIC TEM- A Student ™ted. ; V &*-*'»'*■ fkR. WM; H. FINLEY RE- a XJ BPEOTFULLY offer* : his professional ■'ft res to the people'of Altoona and the ad-^^^V f-nie-countnr. Hr nirfy be /omul at the office heretofore oo> Iff »r. O. D. Thomas. " ««ma, Sept. SO, 1858.-tf P F. ROYER, M. D., «&, fe * ,lonal MrtlC ** *° tb ® «* Obe« r l^ erB, 2f*> a bMtiwii Ifrequired. <**, au) ve Dm °?? rluic k atwet, t Ea«t Altoona. three -—mKiv e Umrad’s Store. , . .. April 28 *B»^ly. M ■CBBST. PBO tint, toe ezpaeed Ste of the JfOKE LI0BT! MOKB MOST! b *» So* ‘id 118 > toro °t L Botub, a qtlendld Wrt. aljLi^, o^ oll ’ whlch ** isTete £? of Jonee P^nt i!t «»ia, C * "l>e , ?orto *° J “““‘•kind. Off 1 , 0 m;—rGENTI/EMBN #OaKßßfc p. jraqor umn- M j* Te*dy to discharge fall dnty «oneer whenever called «poa. • (Jan. 2 ’5B. AN® EYE PEESER j fl-tfl ; KEBSTJ.K'3 Bxl°| TO 20x24, AND CUT “orterby , , ■ O.\w.KBBBLKR. lead and zinc ggsaa* AT H - TUCS'S, r *C°*?Ment Solder PwMaHaa £lurt* as- Bwt » *O3 8bo», Euflato SftdCalt b.jwSm ••' •; Commonwealth Insurance Co., UNION BUILDINGS, 8d STREET, K3^M©®(yj|§a, W- R. BOYERS, AGENT, ALTOONA, RLAJR COUNTY, PA. Chartered Capital $BOO,OOO. TNSURE BUILDINGS AND OTHER A PEOPEKTY against lams op Damage by: Fire. m«n against perils of the Sea, Inland Navigation s n d Transpor- DJRECTORS. Simon Cameron, Geo Becgner, W F Murray, MLanman, Benjamin Parke, F K Boas, S ! su&. D ° Ck ’ Y r «SSSB5 er > Jno H Berry hill, ElhSlifor, A B Warlord, Wm F Packer. James Fox, OFFICER S; ■■ BIMON CAMERON, President. c c Yica President. B. 6. CARREER, Secretory.' , Sept. 29,1869.-6 m ENNSYLVANIA insurance COMPANY, of PmascßOH. W. R. BOYERS. AGENT, ALTOONA, PA. Capital and Surplus over DIRECTORS: a 4f wrielr » W Smith, Kody Patterson, A J Jones, Wade Hmnnton cTft>imn ,n1 ’ ' Robert Patrick,' °Tids’company has Ja » H Hopkins, in up to May, 1859, tnamount of $302,^^7, is *° »£??“■ * e “>f*nmtat Dividend* of frmm5 V td t of Us stability and useftS ness. JAtsa Liberally and PrvmpHv Fh«f. A. A. Cakbuk, PrtPt. 1. Qanett iteaopt, &c'y. INSURANCE COMPANY, Office, UO SOUTff FOURTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. W. R. BOYERS, AGENT, Altoona, Blair County, Pa. Ctuntru Pimetcal. CAprrAiA3oo/)00. . , , OMAJIDOm 1851. Tnd W l& LONG CREDIT, ANP AT L6W RATES Of INTEREST " HANTBAIi AND ST. JOSEPH .A COMPANY,^Tingoverooo,ooo ACRES Sh to 11,6State ofMissouri, whlcKwaggtan? S* 1 A®* of ConcreM, to aid in the construction of their r aUor^ nClpal th «“* for *>*ontto P“f* of these lands are within she, and all tJ? D r es of O’® Ral,road < which is now oomphs fo.r. nse throughout ita entire length &# miles,) and nins through a country which is unsurpassed hy any in the salubrity of its climate, the fertility of ita soU, and the extent of its mineral resources. For further information, apply at tho Land offlea of *>ia Company, or address by letter, JOSIAII IXIJ\T Hannibal Mo U “ Sfe*df tobar antf Jitllt, iB6O, 9 00 „ Owm, *>r *t«w, 10 60 * ' *° r cartlngj 87 12 Jifly 4. “ 5 •T^S«rtteJ Bhwn ’ « 15? Sept. 6. ** ; Moore, fijr ploughing .iyj v !• t S for culverts, 40 00 ! .«. * **»&*& iso « r ‘*B *1 :i u 6 00 'U : ®» lambor, 7 68 « t i£? ot ! e^’,** lntin 6 *ndex board*, 16 26 SIS ; ■ ISI U • BHUeman.merchandize In 1857, 301 1 « f Suing Alley, 810 t *lnhn Ailisoa, for stone and labor on Green street in 1858, “ J»M§AlU»on, forstoueand labor on Gr »? n 199 00 Cwh paid to divers persons, as per order, *lBBO 68 J B HUemaiyon order of T J WflUamg.*34 &7 Treasurer’s Jier centagja, 55 ?2 ' ■’ (> Balance in Treasury, _ .. ; i $2773 26 “TDMJeJ of «ald Md SWESt** da * **** * moALWI^ Our I Musical Friend, OUR MIJSICAL FRIEND, A RARE Companion fbr the Winter Months. g Tei 7 PlanUt, ;3 Should procure this weekly Kvery Singer, PubUoatlon of Vocal and ®*«7 Teacher, Kano Forte Music, cost- : log but TEN dents a Erery Amateur, ! ; number, and pronounced By the entire mss ofthe countjy, to be “The nest and ki|d In th? WtoM.* Twelro of .■Vocal and Piano Porte Music •-jyJO ««*■• Half-yearly, 2fio; Quarterly, Sntwcrthe to “Oar Musical Friend,” or order it from the nearest Newsdealer, will hard Music enough fcr ■*hd tfywiwant mntte for tbt,mu>, VWhn.J&met Accordeon, subscrpm to 0# fIOhOMPLOJHBT. contalntng 12 oWy unf-ontts i Ktwsss; fuuT, d#); HAur-YiAW.T, sl,2s. Xk the back numbers'at 10 cut, and bound Tolmnes, coptalnlhg 17 mnnbere, at 8250 each, eon ;} C.B. SKVIKHIEiCO’ Pec. 3X 1369.-3 m. •: Kff Kassan JT, De 4nnstrorig & uo., DBT GOODS MERCHANTS, 80»i^Ambers Sti.lT. Y., TI7"OULD| NOTIFY THE TRADE * *** «f «*•* ; ■'."; *■: •' • ;iuo ran ■ AMOSKEAa, every Print In tlio Country -for perfectto of exajnHon end deslgn ln fnll Madder Owote. Wr Ptmti w cheeper than any In market, and sale. Orders promptly attended to.' ’ r yebyg,lfiei).-ly ?; Bakery and Grocery Store. THE SUBSCRIBER KEEPS con stantly on hand Fresh'Baked Bread, (Jakes, &c. Fresh Butter, Bacon, FLO TO, GROCERIES, A Choice Lot ofChristmas Candies, Ao. Al«, W choice lot itif SEGABS and TOBACCO? JACOB RINK. StfeeVNla* :, Nor. 10. fINDJBPENDENT IN EVERYTHING.} 18 76 11 76 14 00 1T76 20 $2653.81 $157 08 21 00 A Slavic Sells bis Own Master. Matthew Hobson, (generally called “ Black Matt/' on account of the darkness of his complexion,) was well known by the inhabitants of the seaboard of Virgi nia, some years ago, as a slave dealer, and an accomplished “ breaker in" of bad flesh. He once purchashed a bright mulatto by the name of Sam, at a very low price, on account of his numerous bad qualities, such as thieving, lying and drunkenness. Sam was intelligent with all his, faults— could read and write, and ape the airs of a most polished gentleman. He was so far removed, too, from the pure African, he co.uld scarcely be distinguished from a white man. On his becoming the pro perty of the slave dealer, he received sev eral severe admonitions, in order that he might have a foretaste of the temper of his master. Secretly he vowed vengeance for these striking proofs of Matt’s affec tion, and in a short time an opportunity offered to gratify that vengeance. Matt made up his gang, and shipped them at Norfolk. The barque arrived Safety at New Orleans, and was brought to the wharf. In order that Sam might bring a good price, he was togged off in fine clothes—calf-skia boots, a .silk hat, and kid gloves. Matt thought by this ex ternal show to realize at least $1,500 for the mulatto, as the body servant of some rich planter..', Sam was consequently al lowed to go on shore in order to show himself off.' He proceeded to the Alham bra and there, strutted about among the | best of them. Hearing, a portly gentle man remark that he wished to purchase a good body servant, he Went up to him and with an independent swagger, said: “ My dear sir, I have got just the boy that will suit you." ' . * “ HaJ" rejoined the planter, “I am glad to hear you say so, for I have been looking for one for several days. Whai do you ask for him ?” , SS3I 60 I «7 1 SO 4 SO e oo 7 so 760 23 $790 60 $2773 26 200 CR. $2 00 4 60 1 00 4 60 19 00 4 48 18 37 68 30 2 00 11 26 9 00 9 60 10 60 3 0O 7 43 14 70 7 60 1 SO S 01 162 SO $7OO 58 $2771 26 2 00 “ Nine hundred replied Sam, “ and cheap enough at that. He has eve ry quality, he can shave, dress hair, brush boot, and is, besides, polished in bis man ners! I could have got' fifteen hundred dollars for him, but for one fault.” “ Ha!” ejaculated the planter, “ and pray what kind Of fault is that ?” “ Why, sir, a ridiculous one. He im agines himself a white man.” u A white man !” exclaimed the plan ter, laughing; “ that’s a fanny conceit in deed; but! can soon cure him of that— I've bad considerable experience in train, ing and managing gentlemen of color.” Oh ! sir,” cohfcuiued Sam, “there is hut little donot that he oan be cared though you may find ;soine trouble at first" “ Well, sir, you appear to be a gentle man/’ said the planter, who was rather too anxious and confiding. “ I will take him on your recommendation. Where is be now ?” ' On board the banjue——yonder at the wharf; yon can see 'him at any mo meat" /• “Good!” exclaimed the planter; “ I am muoh. pleaaed witb, your honestyand candor, and in order to save time—-here are your nine bnndred doUais—-pleaso give me a bill of sale./ \ Sana got the clerk to draw up a bill of sale, signed the name of Samuel Hopkins, pocketed the money, and told the planter to ask the captain for Black Matt; he Wbnld himself be on board as*soon as he closed a bargain with another gentleman, who was desirous of purchasing one of his field hands. The pursy planter made his way to the barque, and demanded of the captain to mo the hey' : ofli|Br Jkled ||oftr|. SONS. H»*rt la a spot te me more dear Than native vale or mountain; A apot for which affection’* tear Springs gratefnl'from its {contain. Tit not where kindred soots abound, Though that is almost Heaven, But where I first my Saviour found, And felt my sins forgiven. Hud wm my toil to reach the ehore; U°ng touted upon the ocean; Above me was the thunder's roar, Beneath the wave’s commotion. Darkly the pall of night was thrown Around me, feint with terror. In that dark hoar how did my groans Ascend for years of error. I Sinking and panting, as for breath, 1 knew not help was nigh me, And cried, “0, save me, Lord, from death!" Immortal Jetua save me. Theni quick as thought, I felt,him mine; My Savlonr stood before me; I saw his brightness round me shine, Andshouted, “Glory! glory!” 01 sacred hour I 0! hallowed spot I Where love divine first found me— Wherever foils my distant lot, Uy heart shall linger round thee, And os from earth I rise tp soar Up to my home in Heaven, Down will ! cast my eyes once more, Where I was first forgiven. Jlfled Uliscellang. pointed to Matthew Hobson,! jwho sat on; thequarterdeck, smoking Ira, cigar- and superintending the debarkation ofThin slaves. - -.. , “ Are yon Black Matt, my fine fellow ?” asked the planter, addressing, the slate merchant. , ’ : % ' u Folks call me so to bam," was the re ply, “ but my name’s Matthew Hob son.' What do you want V* : i “ I’ll tefl;you, Matt, what||t want. | want you. You’re a likely lodging follow just suit me.” , x “Look'ye here stranger" |said Matt, firing up, “maybe you don’tknow who you're speaking to. Hj Yea 1 do, though—you’re iny proper ty ; I bought you of your ma*fcr, Samuel Hopkins, Just now, and-~” I; “You bought me!" exclaimed Msft, standing up|at full length befdifc the plan ter ; “ bell and the devil, sir-rd’m a white man 1" ... “ Come, dome, now,’’ calmly said the fat man, “it won't do—-I knowyou—you can’t humbug me with your copoeits l —l’ll whip it out of you, sir—l'll teach you—” Here Matt drew back and aiined a blow at the ruddy nose of the planted, who seis ed himby the throat, and for the police. An officer happened to be on the levee—he at the instance' of the plan ter seized the refractory slaviej and bore him to the calaboose, where he remained until evidence could be'prooured identify ing him as a free-born while oifisen of the United States. Rntm Sam, in the meantime] got pn board a sWp that was just weighing Anchor for a European port, -and has never been heard of since. Thus the rascal had' his re venge—Matt lost his slave,\ andthe green, fat gentleman his money. How to Pbospkh in Business.—ln first place, makeup your mind, to accom plish whatever you undertake; decide up on some particular employment . jpersevere in it. All difficulties arc overcome by dil igence and assiduity. ■ ' | Be not afraid to work with your own hands, and diligently, too. «A cat in gloves catches no mice.” ' “ He who remains in the mill, grinds: not he who goes and comes. -I Attend to your business, and pever trust it to another. “ A pot that belongs to many, is ill stirred and worse boiled.” Be frugal. “ That will not make a pot will make a,pot-lid.” “Save the dimes, and the dollars will take care of them selves." ' Be abstemious. “ Who dainties love shall beggars prove.” Rise early.: u The sleeping fot catches no poultry." “ Plow deep while sluggards sleep, and you will have corn to sell and keep.” Treat every one with respect and civil ity. Everything is gained, and nothing losti by courtesy. Good manners insure success. Never anticipate wealth from Spy other source than laborj especially, nefer place dependence upon being the possessor of an inheritance. “He who waits for dead men’s shoes may have to go foreter hare foot." “He who runs after a shadow has a wearisome race.” 5 n: >' Above all things, never despair! « God Is where he was.” “Heaven helps those who help themselves.” ; If; Follow implicitly these precepts, and nothing can hinder yop from accumulating “Without INcuMBEANOE.”-4-Among the applicants to a town situation recently advertised, several took oocasipnjjto urge their fitness.for the office on theji ground that they were “ without incumbrance." These words happened to be Written in nnnsnal size and prominence in one appli cation, the receipt of which was duly V caowledged in a note, containing! the fob owing, in the shape of a postscript: “For tbesake of those who-are lit tle children, and love them deader than anght on earth, never again, libeseeoh yon, pse, in the sense you have dime; the detestable expression “ incumbrance,”— which is a foul slander on the pjflsp inno as well as : a flagrant insult to ection and enjoyment—-thing?, tafphiob, it seems, you ihve the misfortune to be the unhappy stranger" : : v ! f 1 " . f?T injio toalng hot to trust her on his account *As Fab Up as They Own.— We hare Jnst a good ’un. Not long ago » distinguished divine was walking with -a friend past a new church, in which ano ther distinguished divine is shepherd.—* Said the friend to the D. !>,, looking at the spire, which was tall and not yet finished, “ How much higher is that going to be ?” “ Not much,’' said the H. p® with a sly laugh, “ they don’t own fiit in that direction." The following are the rules of a school down in Maine: No chewing tobacco in school hemp. No kissing girls in the entry., ’ No making love in school hours. No novele allowed to be brought in the school. No snapping apple seeds at the master. No cutting the benches with jaok-knires He that would live long and tee good days, let him refrain from evil, and his tongue from speaking guile. . Iflu If 113 poonds moke one banditti weight, how many wSD make editors and proprietor •w - - V r-' - ■ m ■ -.v* - ' s>' • \ ♦ NO. 7.