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ALTOONA, PA.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1860.
Where partita an unknown to us, our rule lor ad
vertising la to n%hin payment in adrance, or a guarantee
from known, persons. It is therefore useless for all each'
to lend tu sdsertisements.oflerlng to pay at the end of three
or six months. When adrertisetnents are accompanied
with.tbe money, whether one, fire or ton dollar*, wo will
gITS the advertiser the AiU benefit of caihrato*.
8. H. PETTHGILL & CO.,
Advertising Agents, 119 Nassau .street. New York, and
10 State street, Boston, .are the Agents for the Altoona
3Htu»e, and ; the most influential and largest circulating
Newspapers in tbeVnited States and the Canadas. They
are authorized to contract for os at our Unout ratu.
. What Statu NnLLirr the Constitution ?
—The National InteUigencerßome time since an
nounoed its intention to carefully examine into
tbe statatea of the Northern States, and see
whk}i of them had passed lavs baring a tenden
cy to nullify, in any manner, that danse of the
Constitution regarding fugitives from labor.—
The only States Which, according to the Intelli
gencer, have passed unconstitutional laws in re
lation to fugitive slaves are Vermont, Massachu
setts, Michigan and Wisconsin. A gentleman
from Massachusetts has, hpwever, since satisfied
the Intelligencer that his State does not in any
manner nullify, but that )icr statutes are based
strictly on the Prigg decision. So that it seems
there are only three delinquents remaining.—
We learn with pleasure that this high authority
has pronounced the Pennsylvania law constitu
tional. ‘ “The theory of the Pennsylvania law,”
it says, “is founded strictly upon the decision
of the Supreme Court of the United States in
the Prigg case, and doesi not interfere with the
functions of the Commissioner appointed under
the United Slates law.”
Dos’t Take Them. —The notes of the follow
ing Pennsylvania Banks ore quoted no sale in
Philadelphia. They have, all gone under in the
financial crisis which is,now sweeping over the
country:
Bank of Commerce, Brio.
Bank of Crawford Co„ Meadvillc.
Bonk of Lawrence Cd., New Castle.
Bank of New Castle. :
Erie City Bank, Erie.) )\
McKean Co. Bank, Smethport.
Monongahela Valley ißank, McKeesport.
North Western Bank, Warren.
Tioga County Bank, Tioga,
The Corn Exchange Bank, Philadelphia, gives
notice that the notes of the Sbamokinßank will
no longer be redeemed at its counter.
NaiioxalFast Day. —ln response to “nu
merous appeals by pious and patriotic associa
tions and citizens, and in view of the present
distracted and dangerous condition.of the coun
try,” the President reoominends that Friday the
fourth day of January be set apart “as a day
for humiliation, fasting, and prayer throughout
the Union,” f pnd that the people assemble on
that day, according to their several forms of
worship, to keep it as a solemn fast, and, “ with
deep contrition and ;penitent sorrow, unite in
humbling ourselves before the Most High, in
confessing our individual and national sins, and
; in acknowledging the justice of pur punish
ment;” and also to implore Divine aid in pre
serving the Union and saving us from the hor
ror* of civil war.
Tail Throwing.—The little steam fire en
gine owned by the “ Hope” Company of Phila-;
delphia, was recently on a visit to New York
and astonished all Gotham by her performances..
There Were nine steamers present on the occa
sion, but one only, the “South walk,” would
play with the Philadelphian. The “Southwark”
threw a stream over a pole one hundred and
eighty-seven feet high, while the “ Hojjo” threw
a single stream forty feet over a polo, of two
bnndredand twenty-seven feet high, ,two streams
ten feet over a pole, one hundred and ninety
sevenfeet; four streams one hundred and thirty
' feat The playing of the ‘' Hope” was superior
to any previously seen in Now York, and elicited
general praise.
C&barrisld CopNir Bask. —This institution,
the first under thol new banking law, went into
operation last week, the notes having' been pro
cured from the Auditor General, by whom they
jure countersigned: The notes, according to the
Hanrisbnrg Tdegrajph, are. really beautiful. —
She vignette of the V’s represent a raft, with
. the handsi‘* poling it off” the bunk of the stream.
A wbman and child are also seated on tbe raft,
alongside of the ahanty. The vignette bn the
X’b is a forest scene—men cutting down trees,
'and a saw mill in the distance. Stock has been
deposited with the Auditor General for the whole
amount of notes’that' will he issued, lees five
' p«p cent, as provided by law. ,
be seen by reference to the Pros
pectus oi phe New York. Ledger, which will be •
found in another column, thntt he proprietors of
that popular weekly boa secured' an array of
distinguished contributors for .bis paper for the
New Year such as has never been equaled by
any publication in the world. The Ledger is .al
ways characterized by a high moral tone, »ad
has a circulation larger than that of any
ten literary journals in the country.
• Ebtobts rBpH SpBiBGPiBi,D.— IU.;
■Dee. 16th.— The Hon. Edward Bates had an in
terview with the President elect to-day, and it
is said was formally offered the Secretaryship of
the Interior in Mr. Lincoln’s Cabinet Mr.
Bates is.strongly opposed to secession, paying
that it is treMon and must be.putdoyo,wdthe
authority of the government jhwntaiued at all
hazards. .
OF PEfHISTLVAHIA.
. Bate
-por v -1
V 1860. 1860. crease;: eti :
25,981 27,977 . 1,996 7
188,290 180,074'41,784 80
,29,660 30.114 . 6,564 22
> 26,889 29,821 : 2,682 9
28,052 26,803 ' 3,751 16
• ‘77,129 94,048 16,914 21
21.777 27.785 6,008 27
42,881 50,046 7,215 16
66,091 68,808 7,712 13
80,346 83,758 3,407 ,11
17.778 29,318 1.1,540 64
15,686 ' 21,289 5,553 35
28,855 /27,087 8,732 16
66,438 74,749 8,811 12
23,565 25,57f> 2.010 8
12j686 18,926 6,349 50
11.207 17,722 6,616 58
17,710 24,6031 6764 21
13,239 18,110/
87,849 49,041 11,192.29
84,827 40,402 6,075 17
85,764 48,640 12,886.86
24,679 80,614: 5,935 24
8,531 5,848 2,817 66
38,742 49,697 10,955 28
89,112 40,166 1,054 2
89,904 42,242 2,338 5
7,667 0,140 1,563 20
22,186 24,406 2,270 10
24,786 26,167 1,281 ' 5
27,170 33,869 6,699 24
{ lB 'lso} 42
16,300 3,271 25
116,621 17,677 17
23,213 2,134 10
80,030 3,959 15
53,932 11,453 35
91,089 85.017 62
87,660 11,303 43
9,000 8,646 71
37,174 8,992 12
16,878 1,898 9
16,805 3,685 26
70,494 12,208 20
47,776 7,640 18
29,057 3,785 24
22,940' 2,852 14
608,034 159,272 38
7,360 1,479 25
potpoxation.
Com* ties.
Adams ,
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beave*
Bedford
Berks
Blair
Bradford
Books
Butler
Cambria
Carbon
Centre
Chester
Clarion
Clearfield
Clinton
Columbia
Montour*
Crawford
Cumberland
Danphin
Delaware
Elk
Erie
Fayette
Franklin
Fulton
Greene
Huntingdon
Indiana
Jefferson!
Forest- J
Juniata
Lancaster
Lawrence
Lebanon
Lehigh
Luzerne
Lycoming
McKean
Mercer
Miffiin
Monroe
Montgomery
Northampton
Northum’d
Perry
Phila city
Pike .
Potter
Schuylkill
Somerset
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Tioga
Union 1
SnydcrJ /
Venango
Warren
Washington
W ayne
Wostmorl’d
Wyoming
York
2,811,776 2,918,441 601,066 26
**Part of Montour county Was re-anhexcd to
Columbia in 1858. -
|Thc population of Forest was returned with
that of Jefferson in 1850.
JSnyder county was formed from Union in
1855.
No. of deaths during the year, 28,637
No. of farms, 159,233
Manufacturing establishments, 20,715
Dwellings, 514,847
Congress bos appointed a committee of i
thirty-three, one man from each Stato, to take :
into consideration the state of the Union and
heal by their action the breach existing between
the North and the South. Gen. Scott has pre
pared a plan for the adjustment between the
North and the South, which the Committee of
thirty-three desire to hare before them. The
Committee .organized Tuesday, the members
from Arkansas, Florid* and South Caroling de
clining to appear.' Houston, of Alabama, urged
prompt action, apd freely expressed the opinion
that the Committee might adopt a report which
will restore Union feelings at the South, and
avert secession. The Committee after organi
zing adjourned Wednesday. Wo hope that the
efforts of this committee may be governed by
true patriotism, and that their action may be
speedy and of a character to restore peace and
quietness to the 1 country. This is the time to !
try men’s souls, and we hope that discretion and
a true wish to perpetuate the Union may be up
permost in the minds of those into whose hands
the weal or woo-of this Union is now commit
ted. To them all eyes are turned for relief, and
our prayer is that they may find the Balm of
Gilead to heal the deep wounds now inflicted.
Harrisburg & Lancaster Bail Koad.—
The Harrisburg Telegraph of a recent date, con
tains the following;—A meeting of the Stock
holders of this company will be held in Phila
delphia on the 27th inst, for tho purpose of ac
cepting or rejecting a contract for a more per
manent lease of their road to the Pennsylvania
Central Bailroad Company. Wo learn that tho
latter company have secured stock enough in
the Harrisburg and Lancaster road to control
its operations, so that the entire management
of that chad is likely to pass into - their hands.
Fort Moultrie, according to a writer in
a South Carolina paper, is not-neglected. Du
ring the political ,movements the garrison at the
Fort have greatly improved!the exterior defen
ces, apparently in preparation for the day of
action. The same writer says that the public
is not admitted within the Fort, and hence
nothing can be known about the interior defen
ces.
About Bedbugs. —An in Harper's
Magazine," say & that bod bugs are ah American
invention, and have been exported to all parts
of Europe, excepting Ireland, >hcre a bedbug is
never found. . The insect made its appearance
in England as early as 1503,' when two noble
men were “punctured” by them, and physicians
were called m great haste. Thu bug is a para
site of the bat family, and no degree of cold or
heat Can effect it Freeze, one until you can
break it in tufo; thaw the pieces and they will
revive. Freeze the eggs and they will hatches
usual. Boil-both insect and egg and they trill
revive as soon as cold. If they can get nothing
to eat they Will lire and propagate on nothing.
Evidently a hopeless case.^
; Not Well Posted.-— The London 2\w»c» seems
to; feeljnUch regret that Mr. Webster will hot
be id Mr. Lincoln’s cabinet, and thinks it a great
miscalculation in the Republican party which
has forced “ him and Mr. Everett, qnd a num
her of the same party,, to ally themselves to
the South, and- seek, by concessions to the
slave-owning interest, to obtain hpositlon which
dhoy believed tbo North would never be able
to give theth.” Mr. Webster has been dead
quite eight y ears, yet the news has not reached
the Tims. -
11.467 5,419 89
90,173 29,460 48
26,920 2,604 10
4,140 446 4
36,665 7,977 28
81,218 7,231 80
{stS} I*
25,189 6,879 87
19,299 5,628 41
47,319 2,380 11
81,172 10,282 46
54,020 2,294 4
12,644 1,989 18
68,088 10,638 18
XOXS3.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Local U. S. Senate.—We arc pleased tonote
that a number of ouroitirens the
initiatory steps toward forming a local United
States Senate, and we are of the opinion that Us
sessions will prove advantageous to ail who are
concerned ip ,them. It is not yetfull, as .will he
seen by thelfoUowing proceedings,-consequent
ly all who feel like taking part in the delibera
tions of such a body; can secure a scat by at
tending at next meeting.
Altoona, Dec. 18, 18C0.
At 1 a meeting called in Patton’s Hall, on Tues
day eyening, 18th inst., to consider the proprie
ty of forming a local United States Senate, the
meeting was organized, by calling Col. John
Woods to the chair and appointing Geo. ,W. Pat
ton Secretary. The Chairman stated the object
of the meeting, after which, cn motion,
Resolved,] That a committee of three bo ap
pointed to report officers for the organization of
the Senate. 1 _
The Chairman appointed G. W. Patton, D. T.
Caldwell and B. F. Bose saki committee, who,
after retiring for a short time, returned and sub
mitted the following report‘
For Vrcsident —Wm. Domer, David Galbraith.
For Clerk —Theodore Peterson, \ Joseph Law.
Door-Keeper and Serg't at Arms —John Duel. -
The committee would recommend the adoption
of Jefferson’s Manuel of Parliamentary Practice
for the government of this Senate.
The Conimitteo haye also prepared the names
of the scverabStatos to bo drawn by the mem
bers. All of which is respectfully submitted.
Committee.
On motion, the report of the committee was
received. ■
On motion, Resolved, That we now proceed to
draw for States, and that T. B. Patton draw the
slips of paper jfrom the hat for the members, as
jthoir names appear on the list,
i The drawing resulted as follows :
C. J. Mann—South Carolina.
G. C. Ferree —GeorgiiW
E. M. Jones—New Hampshire.
S. M. Woodkok—Arkansas.
Wi C. McCormick —Texas.
G. R. Everson —Alabama.
D. J. Neff—Oregon.
W. S. Bittner—Mississippi.
JpsephiLaw —Louisana,
J. R. Finley—Michigan.
W. Domer— California.
T. B. Peterson —Vermont.
T. J. Williams—Kentucky.
M. M. Barker—Tennessee.
J. G Adlum—Massachusetts.
J. E. Mann—Maine.
G. W. Patton —Connecticut.
A. D. Cherry—lllinois.
C. R McCrea—Maryland.
D. T. Caldwell—North Carolina.
Jacob Good—Delaware.
John Woods —Ohio..
Geo. Hartzell —Indiana.
C. R. ilostettcr —Rhode Island,
j. Dele —Wisconsin.
B. F. Rose—Virginia.
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Mis
souri, lowa, Minnesota and Florida, have not
yet been drawn.
On motion of the gentleman from Mass., Re
solved, That when we adjourn, we adjourn to
theot hero on Friday evening next, 21st Inst, at
7 o’clock, for the election of officers, permanent
organization of the Senate, &c.
On motion, adjourned.
G. W. PATTON, Sec'y.
Delicate Surgical Operation.— On Monday j
afternoon, a surgical operation of the most del
icate nature was performed by Drs. Gemmill, of
and Roberts, of Tyrone, upon a little,
son of Mr. John Litzinger’s, of Sinking Valley.,
On Saturday, the little fellow, who is but three
years old, got agraipf of corn in his windpipe.—
He suffered severelylTor a few hours, when, it j
passed through the =fctrynx- into the trachea, ahd j
he remained comparatively easy, until Monday
morning. Every thing had been done by Dr;
Roberta, to expell the grain that could be devi
sed, but to no purpose, and as inflamation was
beginning to set in, it became evident that noth
ing but a surgical operation could save his life.
Dr. Roberts called in Dr. Gemmill, and on Mon
day afternoon, the windpipe was opened, and
the grain of corn removed. The little'fellow
had become entirely livid in the face from the
difficulty of respiration, but the instant a free
circulation of air to his lungs was afforded by
the arl ifioial opening be revived, and in a few
minutes after the operation was talking and
laughing to the great delight of his parents,
who considered him as rescued from .the grave.
—Tyrone Slar.
Pay Yodb Debts Every man who owes one
dollar, and has the money wherewith to pay his
indebtedness, should pay at once. It-is wrong
to hold back money at any time, but doubly j
wrong to do it now. There is no telling what j
good may be accomplished by one dollar set in 1
motion at this time. For instance, if you owe i
'us one dollar, come and pay it and it will ena
ble us to pay our paper merchant —the merchant
will pay the paper manufacturer—the manufac
i turcr will pay his workmen—the workmen will
pay the provision dealer—the provision dealer
will pay the farmer—the farmer will pay his In
borer—the laborer will pay his store bill—die
store-keeper will pay the city dealer—the cijty
dealer will pay the bank from which ho has bor
rowed money, and thus the banks, -the times,
and everybody will be eased. Thus the money
will go around, as, it should, doinggoodas .it
; was intended to do when it was created. If you
i don't like to commence by paying us, think
others need it more than we do, pay them, and
it will come around to us some time. Only
pay:
Gas Bills.;— Gas consumers in this place are
complaining that,their bills increase with each
month, as compared with proceeding months,—
In some cases meters may not register correct-,
ly—but as a general thing the increase of bills
may bo set down to increased consumption, ow
ing to carelessness in not regulating tHo .flow
through the burner: A full hcfid of gas w ill in
crease the consumption one half, without any
increase af light. Keep the flow properly regu
lated at the meter and the burner, so as to pre
vent waste, and the gas bills will come down a
Peg. ' ; '
“ the notorious “Smith” family is as ex
tensive as the'notorious “ Jones” family, and
bdth are well represented in this place, but .Geo.
M. 'Smith, who keeps a confectionary, fruit and
notion store, on the corner of Main and Caro
line streets, in Tuch’s old stand* is determined
to become the roost notorious of bis side; of the
house by spreading before old and young, such 1
a large, varied and inviting supply. of Holiday
for 'both old and young.' If yOu
waist anything tab make your children happy on
Christinas, go td Smith’s and.yod’U get U.
I *• Dad’s Struck Iw.”—As the story goes, a
i pdor blacksmith, living In one of the towns in
the northern part of the State, had a pretty
daughter Who was waited upon by a young man
who was in no hotter circumstances than her fa
ther. One day the blacksmith took it into his
head to dig for oil,' and was successful in stri
king a rich stream. Of- course the old gcnllc
man’s fortune,was made, and the daughter felt
the dignity of her position in society. Accor
dingly when the aforesaid young man proffered
hjp services as escort to the blacksmith’s datigh
-1 ter, on ’the Sunday evening following the discov
j ejy of oil, she put her finger to her nose and
told him “ no, yer can’t come it 5 Dad’s struck
ilc.”
' Caugliliqg, of the Blair County Book and
Music Store, on Virginia Street, opposite Low -
thcr’s store, did not strike “ ilo,” but has struck
on a plan to sell cheaper than Sny one else. He
■has a fine stock of Books and Toys of all kinds.
Violins, Guitars, Accordeons, &c., Violin
Strings, Sheet Musie, Fancy Candies, Toy
Books, Albums, paper of all kinds, Visiting
Cards, add an endless variety of useful and
beautiful articles for the holidays. His window
is the most attractive in the place. Come one
and all and see.
t( Man Killed.” —So oommon’has this head- '
ing became of late, that it has lost all the horor j
it once possessed. People now read it without
a shudder, and on looking over the item, if the
name of the-killed .was not an acquaintance,,
they scarcely read all the particulars, or if they
do, they will not remember it longer than they
are reading it. We have this week to record
the instant killing of a man named Meloy, who
was itun over by an engine, in the yard in this
\place, on Friday last. Ho was crossing the
track, when he observed an engine coming to
wards him, and in endeavoring to get over
quickly he slipped and fell across the rail and
the engine ran over his breast,, crushing 'it hor
ribly and almhst severing both arms above the
elbow. He had no relatives in this place.
The “ Brant House.”— The corner room in
this well-known house, seems likely to be afa
vorito resort for all who in search of confec
tionaries, nuts, fruit, toys, &c., for the Holi
days. The proprietors of this establishment
have just received a most elegant assortment of
plain and fancy French and Domestic Candies,
embracing every conceivable design and flavor,
fresh nuts of all kinds, raisins, figs, &c. . Also,
all kinds of tobacco and cigars that may be cal
led for, together with a good supply of Station
ery. They are also prepared to supply almost
any of the popular daily and weekly papers,
and monthly publications. Bo sure and call on
Clabaugh & Co., and Andy or Jacob wilj serve
you satisfactorily.
Plead Guilty.—We take the following local
item from the Pittsburgh Chronicle of Saturday
last: “In tho United States District Court, yes
terday (Friday) afternoon, Jno. A. McCounel
was arraigned for the embezzlement of the con
tents of certain letters which passed through the
Post office at Nowry, Blair county, during the
early part of the nionth of November. Thb in
dictment contained three counts; tho first and
second charging theft, and' the third opening
letters with intent to obstruct correspondence.
Aiplea of guilty, on the last count Yvas accep
j ted, and tho prisoner sentenced, to pay a fine of
j one hundred and fifty dollars, and undergo six
months imprisonment in the Western Peniten
tiary.
flggf Our shop-keepers are now laying in
tbeir supplies of Holiday notions, and their
windows wear ap inviting appearance, and none
more so than that of Jake iso, on the corner
of Virginia and Caroline streets, where may be
found all kinds of notions to please the chil
dren, all kinds of fruits and spices for holiday
dinners, together with groceries, &c. See his
advertisement in another column.
Sewisg. —Mrs. Renner would announce to
the ladies of Altoona, that she is prepared to do
all kinds of sewing, at reasonable prices, if ta
ken to the residence of her father, George
Hawkcaworth, in East Altoona. We ask our
lady readers to remember Mrs. R., and if they
have sewing they wish done up in ft neat and
substantial manner, wo hope they will give her
their patronage.
Impbovbd Revolvebs. — The Now Ilaven’j
Palladium, contains the following notice of a i
new invention, which, if it proves ti be all that !
is claimed for it, will supercede the' far famed
Colt’s revolver:—
“ There seems to be no limit to Yankee inge
nuity, no matter to what it may be applied.—
Great results are sure to follow the pressure of
his genius. I t has been thought that in Colt’s ;
pistol-revolvers Yankee skill bad exhausted it
self; but it ia not so. Mr. J. P. Lindsey, of
No. 79 Union, street, is the inventor of a new
weapon, which weighs less than Colt’s five
shooter, that will shoot ten balls in less time
than it will require to discharge five from Colt’s,
i This seems incredible ; but it is so, and the fact
I can be demonstrated at any time.. The pistol
I is elegantly wrought, simple in its construction,
1 easy to carry and handle, and universally nd
i mired by all who see it. It repeats its cftschar--
| ges instantaneously. Two balls or ope; may be
i thrown at the same time. The weight-of this
weapon is only sixteen ounces ; the weight of
the balls is eighty to the pound. -
The same inventor and manufacturer has ano
ther, pistol, called “Lindny’s Ypang ; America
Two-Shooter,” weighing only eight ounces, and
carrying balls of forty to the pound. It Las but
a single barrel, yet shoots double, or two shots
in rapid succession, or both at once, ns may be
necessary. Fob personal 'defense this weapon is
unsurpassed ; because the discharge of its two
heavy balls will bo as conclusive an argument
in that line of business ns a dozen. The locks
cannot be well described on paper, but they
work easily, aye not liable to wear out soon, or
break, or cause accidents.
Idr. Lindsey is receiving orders for both these
pistols faster than ho can mako them. He has
now, in advance, orders for 2,000 of the two
shooters, and for 3,000 of ten-shooters. So “ it’s
an ill wind that blows nobddy good.” We
should, perhaps, add that most of these destruc
tive firearms are ordered by our Southern-* ‘breth
ren”—we hope, for their protection, not to harm
us, who would not “ hurt a hair of their heads.”
Plain . Praying. —Thomas Stootpn, the ven
erable chaplain of the House of Representatives,
in his prayer at the opening of the session,, oc
casioned an irreverent grin on the faces of mem
bers by the following invocation to the Al
mighty Power: “ 6 Lord, consider our Presi
dent and his advisers I They lack wisdom, hat
if they ask Thee, Thou wilt give them liber
ally and upbraid them noV” ■ ;
t Silver Medals.Plale,; Diplomas, and
1 all Credentials of Duff’s College, are oa exhi
! bition 5b the office* and answer^the msmuaUons
of the soi distant “onlyrespectybU feaenertn In*
city" (?) whoteacheswhcrethcy “ take yon in,
for s3o,’' and when they have; got you In, the
first lesson you learnis, to{!s9
ery," (which cost s<!,so a* Dtiffis,) The »««
lesson is “$5 extra-for «<»«§;
the last is 3 or 4 weeks extra time and board,
when a College, which has recently been sold ofat
by the Sheriff, keeps up old gasconade of doing
“wore than treble, the amount of business done by
others ,” and announces “over svventy-five State
and National Fair first Premium when they
cannot exhibit a dozen of them.: yon may measJ
uro all their other pretensions by the same stan
dard. Were a country writing!, master to
tempt such a palpable imposition, ho would pro
bably hear some plain talk from those who
were deceived by him. ~ :
A Nice Point in Law.— Some weeks ago a,
man named Cathcurt was tried and convicted in
the Cleorfiold Cour t for the murder of his wife,
and sentenced to ho hung. On Tuesday, 11.
Bucher Swoope, Esq., one of Gathcart s attor
neys, arrived in this city, and obtained from
Gen. Miller, Prothonotary. a ,;Wnt to take the
case to thb Supremo 'Court, (-where it is Mr.
Swoopo’s intention to test the Tight of a 1
nor to sign and issue a death warrant. The
courts below will probably wai;t with anxiety 10
see what arguments will be and
their merits for ingenuity. If !Mr. Swoope con
vinces the Supremo Court that the Governor has
no right to issue the li.ttle document which sends
men to the other side of, Jordon, he will Jjaye
achieved a much greater name and reputation
than any man now in the legal profession.—
Harrisburg Vairiol and Union,.
pen and scissors.
.eg-Getting ready—'Tlio children for tho holidays.
{SI, Ninety-two persons aro known to have perished da
ring the Into severe storm on the Lakes.
ISS-Will po plenty—P icily glrlrfnnd good dancers at
tho Firemen's Ball on Friday evening.
To escape trouble from uolay children/, sentl them
to your neighbors, u Tißitlng.”
*9. How to keep apples from rotting: Place them in a
dry collar with a family of children.
sij. If a flock of geese so« onn of'their nnmhcr drink,
they will drink too. Men often make geese of themselves.
' fto'The largest shipping house in Baltimore suspended
to-day, owing to n decline in coffee,, sugar and molasses.—
Liabilities one million of dollars.
When oxen lean against each other it is a sign they
Are not well matched. When lovers lean against each
other, it is a sign they want to bo.
Never spank your children With a handsaw, or box
their cats with the sharp edge of n hatchet. It is apt to
die ct their brains. \
A Printer’s Exemption Bill.r-In tho Vermont Leg.
•islature, a bill bas been offored-to exempt from attachment
a printer’s outiit jiot to exceed SI‘JOO.
The best way to obtain a lucrative office is to run fn
debt to a great many men ; then all your, creditors will fool
an interest in } our election, and of course vots for you.
Of the two ladies who opened the respective balls of
New York and Boston with the Prince of Wales, Mrs. Gov.
Morgan was, in early life, a milliner, Mrs. Gov. Banks, a
factory girl.
•SS- The State convention in SojitU Carolina is called for
the purpose of Seceding— that of Georgia for Deliberating
—and those of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana for Cbn
suiting.
The Snuth Carolinian says ; So far, there has not
been a single opponent of secession elected in the State. —
Our Convention will, therefore, wo have no doubt, bo unan
imous for immediate secession, i
NOTICE L. OF. C.
A MEETING OF WASHINGTON
/\ CAPITOL, NO. 120, L. OE C.', will bo held at their
Ball, on THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 20, at o’clock.
Members are all requested to bo prssont as business of im
portance will bo transacted. | . [Dec. IS.-Ut
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DP. Velpeau’s Cankerine.
DR. VELPEAU’S CANKERINK cares Putrid Sors Mouth.
DR. VELPEAU’S CANKERINE. cures Sore Nipplds.
DR. VELPEAU’S CAN K ERIN Sj cures Ulcerated Sores.
DR. VELPEAU’S CANKERINE cores Cut*.
DR. VELPEAU’S CANKERINE cures Burns.
DR. VELPEAU'S CANKERINE cures Sores.
DR. VELPEAU’S CANKERINE cures Chopped Lips.
DR. VELPEAU’S CANKERING cures Ulcerated Gums.
DR, VELPEAU’S CANKERINE is ths best Purifier of the
Breath of anything known. ■
DU. VELPEAU’S CANKERINE cures Canker In the
Mouth, Throat, or Sthoranch, resulting from Scarlatina or
Typhus Fevers. ;
Ladies, if you delight in pure? white teeth, use the CAN
KERINE, and your .desires be realized. We pledge
our word that It Is entirely free from acids and all poison
ous substances, and can bo given to an infant with perfect
safety. It will preserve the teeth and keep the gums free
from ulcers. If is equally eillcacious for nursing sore
months. In all the thousands f-emedlos that have been put
forth for the cure of the various diseases above, none can
equal the Cankerine. Sold- by all- druggists. ’ Price 25
cents per bottle. -= • J. BURRILL A CO.,
* Proprietors, 93 Maiden Lane, N. V.
For sale in Altoona, by G. IV. KESSLER.
*Ji,Tho rise of Dr. Hostetler's Stomach Bitters lor Dys
pepsia, Flatulence, heaviness pjf the stomach,'or any other
like affection, is second to none in America or abroad. Te
be able to state confidently that tlie “Bitters’ r are a certain
cure for dyspepsia and like diseases, is to the proprietors
a source of unalloyed ploosui e,’ It removes all morbid mat
ter from the stomach, purifies; the blood. Imparts renewed
vitality to the nervous giving it that tone and en
ergy so indispensable tor Uid restoration of health. The
numerous acknowledgements ?of its superior excellence and
beneficial results have assured the proprictorsthal it can
not but prove a great cure to |tho afflicted, and impart vi
tality to the thorough system.
jOSJ“ See advertisement in another;column. ;
To Consumptives.
The advertiser, havingbeen restored to health irra few
weeks by a very simple remedy, after havinjflm Hared sev
eral years with a severe lung[aflection, apd that dread dis
ease consumption—is anxious to make known to his fallow
sufferers the incoiia of euro, j", ,
To nil who dcsiro it he willf send a copy of the prescrip
tion used {free of change,) with the directions for preparing
and using tho same, which 'they will find a sure cure for
CosstiMPTiox, Asthma, Bronchitis, Ac. Tho only object of
the advertiser in sending the);Prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which ho conceives to he
invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will try his reme
dy,' ns it will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties, wishihg the prescription will please address. ,
~ \ KDVVAHB A, WILSOJf,
Witltamshnrgh,
JUngt Cpnnty, Kew York.
31
,
The American, Medical and Toilet
This book contains JffectyetaiKi Directions for making *ll
the most -valuable' Medical preparations in use; also Re
cipes and full and explicit directions for making ait the
most popular and useful Cornel fes, Perfume*, Unguents,
Hair Restoratives, and all Toilet Articles. Ilf you .cure suf
cring with any chrouicdisedso—if you wish a beautiful
complexion, a fine head of hijilr, a smooth faco, acledr skin,
n luxuriant beard lf you wish to . know
anything'and evcrjthing.in tholoilctand Medical line, yon
should, bJraUmeans, permw o of this hook. Fpr full
particulars, ami a sahiple off lUd' work for fire*,)
adtirifssthe publisher,; " ; >5. tf. CHAPMAN,
Mm To. 831 Rroadway, Hew York.
M»S. -NStOW,
An eifK>Tlence(lnurse and fimale physician, has a soothing
sy rap for children teething -which greatly facilitates the
process of teething, by sotejUng the gum»i reducing alt in
flammatkm—will allay all j)aln, and U suroto regelate the
bowels. Depend upon It, njothers, Itwlllglve test foyour
selVits, awf relisf and hwdtfc to yonr infants. Perfectly
safe in all eases. Bee in another column -
BECEIPH? BOOK.
1
■
Blood Food IBloo&Fo^gin
lUted? So yoa cliualty Oft Bronson's Blood Bood with
other patent medicines t ti*fcn!_ ■■;. (; -
ItwonWbW impossible tolet yookhotTef thf DloedTood
without resorting to tho adrertisfng. Row, that .quacks
resort to the nuM method (bScqwrfnt yon with their {Meat
niodk-irte*/ does not make this preparation the same style ' '
of article at all M (heirs. Bt[, Bronson isa teacher in our
|muc
isdtcol collegCs.and n very colebratedlecturer on pbysi
ologyj and Wa preparations—not patent medicines are the
result 6f an old physician’* great experience and knowl
edge. Then do not despair. Though yon bare tried art-er
remedies and failed, try thto and yon will surely be cored.
Consumptive! yon Stay bo cured by tide. Vnlortouaut
whoso over-taxed system lias brought oa amno cbronlo dis
ease, noihbors suffering ae yon are, find relief and rsstora
tiusto perfect health from tho Blood Toed. Dyspeptic |-
try it. All suffering from Liver Complaint, male or fiunahi
i weaknesses,' or any complaint caused by poverty or defl.
cioucy of blood, feed youfblood with the. Blood Food and
be well.'
Mothers! Mother*!! If you value your own oomfbrtand
the health of your children, keep.Dr! Eaton's Infertile Cor
dlal always in the house. Xtta eafc, free from paregoric
and nil opiate*, and ia'a certain remedy for Diarrhea, Sum
mcr complaint, and all diseases attending teething, and a
great assistance ii> softening thegums, SaeSoeadvettise.
meat. For sale by A.Uoushj Altoona, Pa.
1- .. ■'
To Consumptives..
And those afflicted with
DYSPEPSIA,
NERVOUS DEBILITY,
HEART DISEASE, “
FEVER & AGUE, OR
CONSTIPATION.
Tho undersigned, now seventy-five year* old, has for
years devoted Ids time to curing his Parlshonen and the
poor in New York of these dread fbl complaints, which carry
thousands and thousands to an untimely grieve; he has
■ seldom failed hectare all who bare applied to him for re
lief, and believing; it to.be a Christian's defy, to rslUr*
I those abroad, as Vyell as at home, he will send to those who
I require It, a copy'of Prescriptions used, (Frto of Chargs),
with dircctloUs fog preparing and using the samp. Also
rules on Diet, 1 Bathing, Ventilation, and Exercise for the
Sick, they will find these remedies aaaro cure for Consump
tion, and all diseases of the Throat and Longs, Fever and
Ague, Constipation, Heart Disease, Dyspepsia, Nervous-
Debility, and Female Complaints, and ho hops* every cat
afflicted will send for a copy, as It will cost , nothing, sad
those suffering should apply before It is too late. Thtse 1
Proscription are used by thp most eminent Physicians la
London, Paris, and Now' York. Those wishing them will
please tiddrcss UEV. Dll. CHAMPERLAIN.
Nov. 16,’60.-1 y. Williameburgh, Nsw York.
Weakness of the Stomach and Indi>
geation.
Another Great Cun evicted 6of Batrhqve't Holland Baton.
'The wlfo of Victor Do Witte, living in Uolland Town,
Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, suffered much from Weak
ness of the Stomach and Indigestion. She had been under
a physician's care for some time, but the disease seem sd to
baffle oven his skill. She purchased some HOLLAND
DITT BUS at our office, which has • given tone to her stom
ach • her appetite and strength icturning, and wo Irm
ly believe that this is another great cure effected by your
medicine. . '
Wo liavq still to record many wonderful cures sffectsd by
this remedy, but most wait another opportunity. Oas
thing you can roly upon, what we have published are from
persons much respected in our community, ami are liter
ally true. J. QUINTUS,
(Ed. Sheboygan Nieuwsbodo, Sheboygan, Wk)
ALTOONA MAIL SCHEDULE.
MAILS CLO3K.
Eastern Way ......
Western Way....'..,
HdHidaysburg
Western Through.
Eastern Through
Ilollidaysburg ,i...... T 10 and UlO A:M.
Western Through ••■•••• T<4 “
Eastern Through 811 “
Western Way 11 SO *
Eastern Way ................. 1 40 P. U.
OrncE Houbs :—During the week, . from T 00 a. M. till
TBO r. ji. On Sunday* from 800 till» 00 a. w.
JOHN 3UOEUAKM, P. U
RAILROAD SCHEDULE
Express Tralu East arrives 9,20 P.M., , Isuves 9,40 P. M.
- « West “ S,IS A. M/' « 8,31 A. M.
fast “ Ea-t “ 7,45 A, 51. - 8,00 A. U,
“ W.st 8,50 P.. 511 “ 9, t0 P. M,
Mull “ East « 11,20 A, M. '* 11,35 A. H.
« « West “ 1,40 P. M., “ 3,00 P. M.
The UOLLIDAYBBCRQ BRANCH connects- with sll
Tr»in« East and West.
INDIANA BRANCH TRAINS connect 'witb Johnstown
Accommodation Train East and West, Mail Train lul
and West and Express Train East and West.
Nov. 26,1800. ' ENOCH LEWIS, Gtn'l Supl.
In Pacific City, lowa, NoV 15th, hy Rev. D. S. Hughs*.
Hon. C. H. FLETCHER, of Plattammith, Nebraska, to Min
MARY B. HUGHES, (>f Cold Spring Capo May, N;J.
Outho 10th of December. by Elias Dell, Esq, Mr. JOHN
A. NIPPLE, to Miss MARTHA BENTON, all of Bedford
coijnty. •
It)- Isaac Yingling. Esq* at Williamsburg, on Tbursdsy,
13tli inst;. Sir. ELIJAH KKLLY.of Clover Oreet.to Mas
KATE' LQNTS, of Canoe Valley.
In Tyrone City, on Dec. 2d Inst., Mr. JOHN B. STEW
ART, aged 57 years, 11 months and 2 days.
In Dnncnnsville. after a lingering illness, on Nut. lib,
ROBERT Si: WILLIAMSON, aged 36 years, 2 months sad ~
1 day.. i"'.
HO! FDR THE HOLIDAYS!
The undersigned announ
ces to the citizens of Altoona and vicinity that »♦
has just received- a. large inyoiceo of _ ,
Fruit, Confectionaries, .Spices
and notions for children Ac., expressly (or I
Ho will also keep always un hand a good slock o» F
and fcwjcy cilkes, of hla.own manufacture.
LEMONS, PRUNES, EAISINS &C„
' always on hand at all seasous.of the year, t'
Coffee, Teas, Sugar,’ Molasses, Batter,
EGGS, GOOD WHITE WHEAT FLOUR,
BUCKWHEX FLOOR, CORN MEAL, AC,
always in store and for sale in Urge or smalt ,
Call, examine and price my stock- and yon WIU ■“
it ns good and cheap us any in town. _ vrrsi.'
Dec. 20, W-ly.J ; JACOB
ORPHAN’S COURT MLB.
T> Y VIRTUE OP AN ORDER Oi
I) tho .OrphinVt Court of Blair County to th»
tho teal estate of tho minor children of J*c®b iU’sioßday,
ceawd, will he exposed to public »»lo''root e fT> ®“ “Sgl*
the : fbhrtoerith day of January, A. Ik, JjL la Al
in the afternoon, at the houaeof John it
tooua, the undivided half part of each of the» __ gf
scribed lute situate in tho townoflogan, w> *" Blac k g,
Blair and Sthtc.of Pennsylvania: lot No. 7, ‘
in tho ground plot or plan of said town, fronli S r 0
on Hickory Street and extending back alright
said street ono hundred and twenty fe*l A r. .thshrf**
No, S, In the general Jdan ofsaidtown
described lot, fronting Aftyfcet on said ptek®
extending hack at right angloa to aaW aW**' . w w
line of Louisa Stmt, one hundred and twenty
alley, tot No. 14, in the plan of wild town,
feet on Chestnut Street and extendingbwk
id said street* one hundred and twenty wet> . «*( on
Ix)t No. 15. In the jdan of said town. frtm‘h>g
Chestnut St; and extending back at right K joining
street, one hundred end twenty feet, to_ an ,J* » pioct
tho lot before described, and lota No. 15 . k«
t. in the plan of aaid town. The half« Jg( *
being tho interest of ddni-Snydor, PhilljP , 5 gf Jacob
Snyder and Christiana Snyder, ™' n ‘ ) , r . |f jjia iota bfj
Snyder, deceased; tho other imdirided half f
ing oWncd.in feoslmple by, John P. j Ih»J» M
lots cannot Undivided without injur? ? time >***
. Bowmun’s interest will bp sold at the sani *® wU i n
above mentioned, aujWt the whole of «
posed to sale as above described. «•"* ■ w j,ioTD,
confirmation of tho sale. JJJJi Stydor,***-
Guardian of. the minor children/)/ Jacob Otyow
Altoona, Dec. 20, *6O-3t
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