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of **>
p tor!
(jßfissas^
flatter road well know tw .*'
«p&> towel. 11 >*
W* ¥»
iSteJL
in
par to hare had
the charred
ORaod floor. The fonT**®? of
B2* #o fonoida
fl|wy and jager foten*^, 11
jp daily
pr ttV _
mtoA m careof :Jt , ■ eoa >-
fpH ■
sthßsg.lT. 8. An\
Yorktown.
bim iWKI! «m .
* Pf- taken **»>* &*ktmYm
• week print below an w^aw,
«H» from the N. Y. ■
V’ w , - * ■ y vta *iu &
* Bwr, us then, the g«*t
l iberty centres arotmdYptkta^
****** thU. Both there w ' J
and the flowcroftheeoa
them. On this
roWdy occur the most despenne
*“■> we and hd&se the
iiwr of the rebels.. McGfefo^
• campaign of _
t Crimean |
tor .witfahia whole put . j
<» to ns that oar ami«* wiii’be
mportant point with as gnu and
s-lflflfl, os the immortal ]
ufbleased with, mojp,than eighty
* mucil
teSSSSita
v over its enemies.
September, l7Bi,\Gfin w«h
*iversfo r
Yotktown He wasacconL
Chatelleux Da Fortoailrf
,L La&yette wag already in ad
ount do Graaee lay off with the
uhaven Bay. The allied artnv
\ amonnttxl to about IfLooti
ah army did not numher more
yof the English, under Lord
encamped in the opeii'ground
within a range of outer redoubts
iculated to command the penin
shment iof 600 or TOO men held
projecting from the'oppcsiu;
river, and narrowing It to the
Commanicatk»betireeß them
re batteries and English shins
’ the battenes.
advanced upon thmharn—the
the right and the
on to that Mihe night
Cornwallis withdrewiwoin his
* webt he had evacuated were
hr the bemegingatmy, which
im m a semicircle; 2,000 men
he Gloucester side for die pur
* rigorons Wocltafle, whjch, af
ib, terminating ~ unfavorably for
tade no farther attempt to in-
Oct. 6, the first parallel was
fariM of the Britishlinee, and
several batteries sod re
tted) and the fire of tte allies
loranpelKng the enemyin many
kntooßfrom the emhmuns
pot passing over (taa town, set
44 gam, and several
treeptiiely consumed.,
Wlwtt op«^«ii the Bight of
S® jw3s of the British lines,
•it was fianked by two adyauml
.due British works itwaadeter
.“Hy W*JislP*fe “* d
belong parde& on ftiMiliriin
ith whom serwsdAdek-Baniil
d, the other the
t toward' oldte'of the day
frwfa, and,tfcongb jMsiting »
■etnmed not a single shot, but
point of the bwroort—Kamil
afc«» Oidpnin xlth W»rhdtsl
' beiDg
. second piandW, tiie Bte upon
Mm that snmSter ;ieeißed
intxm led Mddeoten- ■
rabie, was nude pothelSth ;
rar toGtouceaterPoint, and
ra oo impressed bones,— 1»
loMarylondto Philadelphia.
«W§«isoalty ;th|iiftwn*forai,
arose, whichpot an end to
the rot of l&d anaj, and “
seat over werateragbtte'*
be Wththe fteof «M> Allies •
* fbtm.im $0 .
tins knmfa rfraiitimi tJW
rl«t«B^'iMdthe’ap|Wßtmeni
treat of ahmader. j
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at sMtaHtwe, y* l :
g t?grw&.
fcatdtr,' dh Jhe iSth, s ** both
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a'roogh V*
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lode, and. that the
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Stltiwti Mnhmt.
local items.
Disastrous Fire. —About ten o’clock, ou Sun-
Jav night last, our citizens were'aroused by the
ringing of the shop bell and the err of fire, and bn
rushing from their houses found the (own brilliantly
illuminated. The locality of the conflagration was
.soon discovered to be at the Union Hotel, (formeriy
Ked Lion) on Main street, near the depot, kept by
Mr. John O’Donnell and owned by Mr. James
Kearney. When first discovered, the flames were
bursting. through the roof in ail directions/and bv
the time the people arrived the whole building was
in a blaze. The Good Will Engine was on the
ground in an incredibly short space of time add
played two strong streams upon die devouring ele
ment, materially checking its progress. Hose were
also attached to all the pings and hydrants in the vi
cinity, and thus some three or four more streams
were supplied. Innumerable buckets also fur
nished water from the wells adjoining. The flames
raged with great fury, in consequence of the head
way they had obtained before discovered, and it
was feared that the row of building, known its
"Brant's Bow,” on the one side, and the building
belonging to Patrick Murphy, occupied by Job*
Ehringer, on the other side, could not be saved,
1 and the goods therein were hastily movpd to more
secure localities. The evening was favorable for
checking the flames, as the moves of the adjoining
buildings were'still damp from the rain which had
fallen during the day, and there was no wind blow
ing. Through the efforts of the firemen and the
citizens the flames were prevented from communi
cating, to any extent, with the adjoining buildings,
although Mr. Murphy’s building was once or twice
on fire. By eleven o’clock the fire wks entirely
extinguished.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but is thought
to have been communicated from a flue or stove
pipe in the attic. -Mr Kearney had an actual in-
surance of $l5OO on the building. The loss falls
heavily on Mr. O'Donnell'. He cannot yet make
an estimate of the property destroyed, although he
saved- but little and that in a damaged condition,
lie-had no insurance.
As is usual on such occasions, there were a few
of the yen' meanest kind of sneak thieves about.
They were anxious to assist in saving property-;
but when entrusted with articles to carry out,
forgot to lay them down until they arrived at their
homes. In this way Thomas Elway, tailor, lost
about $25 worth of fine black cloth and silk vel
vet. It might be well for the person who took fiye
yards of .fine black black cloth to bring it back and
save Constable Ely the trouble of going after it.—
Andy Clabaugh lost some $8 or $lO worth of ci
gars and oranges which crept into the pockets of
those who carried them out. Jacob tailor,
is not certain of the loss of any of his goods ex
cept a pair of cloth pants, cut out but unmade. A
man who will steal under soch circumstances,
would do worse if he had the same opportunity. .
(y Parson Brownknv, that indomitable Union
spirit and distinguished patriot from Tennessee,
who has suffered so much at the hands of the
rebels, in consequence of his love for the Uniqn,
and his boldness in saying’just what he thought,
passed through this plage, on the Mail Train, on
Thursday last, on his way to the Eastern cities.; —
Not knowing that he was on the train we did not
geta sight of him. On the arrival of the train at
Harrisburg, he was greeted with loud acclaim by a
large crowd, to whom he spoke a few words, and
among other things said that the blockade was
doing the rebels more harm than all the powder
and balls of the loyal army. They were without
bats, shoes, coate, and many of the most common
necessaries of life; and, notwithstanding they
daimed cotton as king, they were without calico.
Among thirty or forty stores in Knoxville, they
couldn’t find such a thing as a fine-tooth combi
ne had seen men taken out and hanged in pairs
for no other crime than being friends of the Union.
He had seen others taken out, stripped and tied to
trees, and theusbacks literally cut to pieces for the
same cause,'
I’he secessionist! bail robticti him of his press
and he had come to'this part of the country to
purchase another, after which he would go hock
and shot in the secession camps.; 'lie
preferred to go back mounted on a horse with a
good sword, and General Fremont by his side, that
lie might point out the trees where good Union
men were hanged and whipped, in order to pay
the secessionists back in their own cdbr.
Small Pox. —For some time past %e have had
considerable excitement and many exaggerated
stories about .the ravages of the small pox in this
place. What foundation there was, or is, for these
reports, we cannot discover. That there wen a
few cases of small pox and varioloid we know, but
that people are dying daily of them, and being
buried at night, is certainly' all imagination, or the
tales of designing persons. There were not more
than two or three cases 1 of varioloid or small pox
in town at hny one time, although every person
unable to be out, or sick of any disease, was re
ported to have the small pox. There are no leases
in the town, that we know of, at this time. We
think the excitement has Hod one good effect, that
of arousing the people to the necessity of attending
to vaccination. This preventative of a loathsome
disease should not be neglected at any time, imd
especially by the citizens of a town like Altoona,
where there is constantly a ddating population of
strangers, unknown to us. It costs but a trifle to
•« vaccinated, and incurs no loss of time, while on
the other hand it costs materially in time, money,
•md often in appearance, to pass through a course
ol s niall pox. We hope all our citizens will attend
10 * )em 8 vaccinated, and thereby prevent the spread
°f!the' disease. .
Imsx BoqtJet op the Season. —Mrs. David
M. Green has our thanks for awell arrangedand
' CI 7 fragrant boquct, composed 1 of a great variety
(■Mowere, among which are three or four bcanti
ful varieties of roses. It. certainly addfr a charm
f° ' lolne to have such flowers blooming therein all
•lie season, and jve wonder that those who have
time to pay attention to their culture, do not have
'heir dwellings thus adorned. Mr. Green has
a'-out one hundred and fifty different varietiesof
■lowers. ■ ■!
. Notice Particular. —The man who had; the
impudence to “ crib” my umbrella from my office
oor, on Monday last, will please return it imme
■atalj if fie does not wish his name exposed. ■
Testimonial to Speaker Hall.—The Har
risburg Telegraph of Saturday week, contains the
following account of a handsome testimonial pre
sented to our townsman, 1 Hon. L. W. Hall, on his
retiring from the chair of Speaker of the Senate: —
Hon. Lonis W. Hall, Speaker of the Senate,
was yesterday made the recipient of an elegant
and costly gold watclq presented by his brother
Senators as an acknowledgment of his many good
social qualities, and the able, dignified and impar
tial manner in which he has presided over their
deliberations during the session just closed. The
presentation speech was made by Senator Clymer,
and was responded to by Mr Hall in a feeling and
eloquent manner. The watch was manufactured
by the American Company-, at Waltham, Mass.,
and is a beautiful piece of workmanship. It bears
the following inscription;
The presentation of this testimonial has about
it an attraction other than that of the mere empty
compliment which usually attaches to gifts for
public men. The recipient is a 'gentleman of that
high character which at once dispels all thought of
effort on his part to win such a particular favor;
and yet his course, official and unofficial, was snch
as at once to command respect, win confidence and
create friendship. In the Speaker’s chair he was
nrbanc, yet unyielding in what he deemed right.—
Pn the floor of the Senate, be was the equal of the
ablest, and the friend of the humblest Senator,
making his intercourse with Senators throughout
bis term of that prompt and practical character
which at once stamped him as one of the most
useful, incorruptible and indefatigable men in that
body.' It was in obedience’ to claims growing out
of such conduct and accomplishments that Senam
tore deemed Speaker Hall worthy of this gift, and
in response to the same feelings, we cannot foil to
commend the donors and. congratulate the recipi
ent in the presentation ceremonies.
At Home!—We learn from the Hollidaysbnrg
papers that Capt. Alex. F. McKinney, (well known
to many of onr citizens as clerk in Bryan & Gard
ner’s Banking House, when located here,), is now
on a brief visit to his friends in that place, to re
ernit his health, which has been unpaired by ex
posure. He is in command of Company A, of the
Nebraska regiment of infantry, and was present
and took'part iq the fight at Fort Donelson. His
regiment formed part of Geh. Lew. Wallace’s
Division, which took a conspicuous part in the
battle. He will return to his command as soon
as his health is sufficiently restored.
- Capt. Wayne, of the 76fh Penn’a regiment, Col.
Powers, now at Hilton Head, S, C., has been at
home for a week or more. . He is suffering from an
attack of rheumatism, which has for some time past
prevented him from attending to his duties, and he
therefore came home to recruit his health, leaving
his company in charge of Lieut. J. R. Findley.
Shall we have It.—The necessity of a “jHook
and Ladder Company " was fully demonstrated at
the fire on Sunday night last. There was ho way
of getting at the fire bnt from the roof of tlie build
ing, and yet there was not.a ladder of any kind in
the vicinity to enable the firemen to get up. A
pair of steps were found on- which men would mount
np a distance in one place, and then they were
taken away to serve in some other place; and those
who first went np on them were left to get down
as best they could. Sadi a situation would be
rather dangerous on a high building with flames
spreading rapidly. Can wc have a Hook and Lad
der Company in Altoona? Wc think so. We do
not want a costly carriage, with ladders for six and
eight story buildings, but a plain vehicle', with lad
ders which will answer for the buildings in this
place. Such ah outfit would not cost much and
might be of invaluable service.
Ratheb ENCOCRAOKoi —Theory raised by the
Secessionists in the Sontb, a year .since, and ea
gerly caught op and reiterated by their allies in
the North,, to the effect that the rebellion would
destroy the manufacturing interests of the free
States, and the laboring classes would be thrown
out of employment and compelled to go into the
army or starve, has tamed out just the reverse.—
All who want work, and 1 will' work, can have it,
and there is no scarcity of money. As an evi
dence of this - we copy the following from the
Standard of last week:
B. M. Johnson, of the Hollidaysbntg Bolling
Mill, is so over-run with orders for, iron, that ho
has been compelled to put on a double set of hands
and ran the mill night and day to enable him to
supply the (fifciond. Be is also enlarging his mill
building and erecting several additional heating
furnaces, which will lie completed in a short time
and will enable him to supply all die orders he may
receive.
New Bkeech-Loadixg Gds.—A new breech
loading six-pounder recently passed through this
place en route for Washington. The inventor, ,C.
Thieme, of Cincinnati; claims that it can be fired
a thousand times at the rate of ten shots per min
ute, without heating the breech, and he gives rea
sons for this opinion. lyis said that the gun hat
been,fired at the ride p)r fifteen shots jier minute!
It is a smooth bore, and would be a tremendous
distributer of canpistor shot on the battle-field.—
The breech is very large, and the gun, though of
the bore of a six-pounder, is os heavy as a twelve.
gy‘Bother’em,” of the Whig, has a way—pe
culiarly his own—of getting out of a “ tight place ’’
by endeavoring to crowd others into his boots—
vide his attempt to put us in his position on the
Altoona P. M. question: He might succeed were
it not for the fact that bis boots qre too large, and
have a peculiar odor. If he were not Such a hopeful
rival of Tom Pepper’s, wc might fear his influence,
now that he has discovered he cpn make nothing
by abusing our P. M., and has commenced bis
old gaiqe of toadying. There’s something in the
wind. What is it? , ~
“Every Day BrinosSometbiso New” —and
so does McCormick every time he.goes to the city.
He has just returnd from the East with a beauti
ful selecrion of Spring pod Summer goods for the
ladies, embracing every style and: quaility, which
he will sell at very |ow prices. lie has likewise a
fresh assortment of groceries and other merchan
dise, all of which he will sell at “Panic Prices.”
{ Promoted. —Lieut. Jos. li. Findley has been
f promoted to a position in the Signal Corps, at Port
Boyal, S- C. The responsibilities of this position
are great, and are placed in the hands of skillful
military men. The pay, we believe, is above that
of a captain.
Cosmo —Dan Laughman with a tremendous
stock of ready-made clothing for men and boys.
VV. S. BITTNER,
PRESENTED BY THE
Members of the Senate
of Pennsylvania, .
to the
Hon. LOUIS W. HALL, Speaker,
As a token of their high
respect and'esteem.
“Prepabb to Pucker. ” —The following is a
verbatim, et ptnictuatiin, et spelatim copy of a
piccp of manuscript handed into this office, some
time since, from which to manufacture a handbill;
furnitcher Sold at —— Rea tale Braesas
the Supciyber wood infirm the Sitisons of Altoona
and its warsineyty dat hea is now weakly Recive
ing a frash assottmant of furnitcher at his ware
roome on street naxt dore to witch
hea baes Doeracktley from the holesale Manufac
taror for the Cash witch inabals him to salit at
Reotale Braesas ingloyding fought: his
stock consist-of Drasing Buroys, Coman Borovs;
Carte tabals; Site tabals; Canter tabals, Daening
tabals, brackfast tabals, inglost and Coman wash
stands; Soying and toylet stands; francb, Codadge,
spring and Coman Bcadstids, and Crib Cradals,
Sofise and lounges, walwood, and Mapla Caine
Chairs, larch Caine arme Bockinehairs, Cain nots
Chairs, &c., &c.
hea wood Allso infirm dose {arsanse dat wood
parfir baeing home Mannfacktnre dat hea still Con
tinus to Manufactor at his old stand in chairs
of all Discription. '
pirsans wishing to bae aneysing in the furnitcher
line wood doy well bea cayling and examining his
stock before jjorgsing elsware.
Vale able Testimonial. —On Saturday even
ing last, Capt, E. H. Turner was the recipient of
a handsome testimonial, from his brothers of the
“ Mystic Tie,” in the shape of a gold-headed cane.
The wood from which the cane was manufactured
was brought from Mount Lebanon. It was sur
mounted with a .neatly carved gold head, the top
of which bears the following inscription :
PRESENTED BT
Mountain Comkandery, No. 10,
TO
P, E. COM., E. H. TURNER,
As a token of their respect and esteem.
It must be a source of pleasure to Capt. T. to cany
with him so valuable a token of the good will and
respect of his brethren. He was deserving of it.
Dbownkd.— On Thursday last, a little girl,
daughter of David Graham, Esq,, of Tipton in this,
county, was drowed in Laurel Run. She and her
brother, older than herself, were amusing them
selves in a building that extends over the stream,
and by some means she lost her balance, and fell
over the guard wall into the deep water below.—
The boy gave the alarm, but ere those who has
tened to the rescue could recover the body, the
spirit had fled: to God who gave it. The corpse
was' taken .to.; Westmoreland Co. for interment,
where the friends of Mr. G. are buried.— Register.
Oh ! What a Sight !t-To view the piles of new
goods our merchants have brought to this place
within the past few days, one would imagine that
Philadelphia was well uigh cleaned out in that line,
or that pur store-keepers intended to supply all crea
tion during the coming summer. Among the ex
tensive buyers wc may class our “ solid” merchant,
J. B. Hileman. He is now opening out a beauti
ful stock which he intends to sell at old prices, viz:
calicoes at 10 and 12 cents per yard, and other ar
ticles equally low'.
Look Oct, Ladies. —Miss Jennie Scott is now
in the city selecting her Spring and Summer stock
of bonnets and millinery goods, which she will
have on exhibition, at her store, in a few days.—
Have on your bonnets and fixings, ladies, and be
prepared to visit her as soon as she returns, in
order that yon may get a chance at the best and
the prettiest.
Lieut. Joseph R. Findley has our thanks
for a section of palmetto wood, the first wc have
ever seen. It is a very rough, pithy kind of wood,
and good for nothing but to build fortifications,
where whole logs are used. The tree is evidently
more ornamental than useful.
Ravenhill, of Hollidaysburg, a mem
ber of Company A, 84th Reg’t Fenn’a Volunteers,
wounded at the battle of Winchester, died in the
hospital, at Philadelphia, on Saturday week. His
remains were brought home and interred in the
Lutheran cemetery at Hollidaysburg.
Where You Can Get Them.—A. Roush,
Druggist, has just received a large and complete
assortment of D. Landretb & Son’s Garden Seeds.
Also, a good stock of sweet briar pipes, and a su
perior quality of smoking tobacco, which he will
dispose of at (he lowest rates.- Give him a call.
To-the Public !—An experience of six months
has fully convinced me that the cask system is
the best, both for merchanteindconsniner.. It ena
bles the merchant to sell at one-half less profit
and make more clear money, with less trouble than
he can by selling on credit; and the reason is ob
vious—he gets the money down for eveiything he
wants to sell, and has the use of it immediately.—
The consumer also'saves by buying for cash, be
cause be gets his merchandise at from 25 to 50 per
cefit. below what he wonld have to pay if he bought
on credit, lor even if he bought at a store which
sells on credit. The credit business always loses a
certain per centage, which must be made up from
cash or prompt monthly payers.
lam determined to do nothing but a CASH
BUSINESS, and have hut ONE PRICE for my
Goods,
-I have just returned from the cities of New York
and Philadelphia with the largest and cheapest as
sortment'of Goods ever brought to Altoona. I
would first invite attention to my complete selec
tion of DRV GOODS, such os Morianta Silks,
Black Silks; Dncals, Reps, Poniards, Sehollies,
Delaines, Poplins, Debeges, Ginghams, Cambrics,
Prints, Brown and Bleached Muslins, Tickings,
Checks, Linens, Table Napkins, Table Diapers,
Gloves, Hosiety. Also, a fine stock of Cassi
meres, Cottonadcs, Jeans, &c., for men and boys.
• A splendid assortment of Boots and Shoes, for
ladies, misses, men and boys, }
A great variety of CARPETS, ranging in price
from 12j! cents upward. Oil-Cloths of different
patterns and prices. Window-Shades, of all styles.
. Children’s WAGONS, from $3.25 upwards.
Spring Wagons only $4.25.
Wall paper and Bordering—a large and entirely
new selection, embracing the latest and most beau
tiful styles of Paper for Halls, Parlors, Offices,
Bed-Rooms, &c., ranging in price from >5 cents
per bolt, upwards.
GROCERIES.—My stock of Groceries Is un
surpassed, being entirely fresh. Best Syrup Mo
lasses, only 00 cents per gallon; 2d class only 50
cents. Sugars at 9, 10,11 and 1U cents per lb.
Coffee, Tea, Spices, Salt, fish. Soap, Candles,
and everything in that line, at Cash Pujces, •
In the QUEENSWABE line, I have the lar
gest stock in town; Wedgewood’s celebrated
Iron-Stone Tea Sets, forty-six pieces, only $8.87.
China Sets complete, only $12.00. Chamber
Sets, from $1.25 upward.
In the way of GLASSVV ARE, I have everything
mcntionable, such as Fruit Stands, Cake Stands,
Jelly Dishes, Preserve Jars, Goblets, Tumblers,
&e., &c.
I would respectfully invite the public to call and
examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere, as
I feel confident that I can convince them that it is
cheaper to buy for cash than on credit; and also,
that my stock Is worth an examination.
E. A. O. KERR.
Altoona, April 17, 18G2.
PEW AND SCISSORS.
—We depend on onr Foote, but the rebels de-
pend on their feet,
“Music of the Belles” is caused by the
rattling of their tongues!
got' Bull Run, is rather a remarkable place.—
Both sides, in this contest have rnn from it with
nobody after them.
O" A good medicine for intestine disorders—
Minie pills, with Dupont’s powder in snfficient
doses to make them operate.
Swinging is said by the doctors to be a good
exercise for the health, but many a poor wretch
has come to his death by it.
A wag says of woman; “To her virtues we
give love—to her beanty, our admiration—to her
hoops, the whole pavement.” *
—The rebel papers used to boast that Jeff Da
vis & Co., would have plenty, of followers from the
North. They have got them now.
- (7* Well blockaded—die streets of East Al
toona with mod. The craft that runs such a block
ade should be allowed to go “scot free.”
About five thousand hides were found stowed
away in a barn near Manassas. The rebels appear
to have been recently well supplied with fresh beef.
—The fifty new 15-inch Dahlgren guns ordered
at Pittsburgh, will weigh in the rough over 70,000
each, and will carry a ball weighing over 300
pounds.
(jyThe King of Siam kindly offered by his last
letter to send a lot of elephants to.this country,
but the offer was respectfully declined, our country
having seen-quite enough of the elephant lately.
We concede—that the Johnstown Tribune's
manner of putting up the advertisement for the
Treasurer’s sole of land for taxes, is the neatest we
have seen—almost as neat as if we had put it up
ourselves.
A gentleman, formerly' of this place, now
engaged on the Huntingdon & Broad Top B. R.,
was caned, while on a visit to this place, last Sat
urday night. The affair happened in or about the
Masonic Temple.
—A Secesh woman in Tennessee asked a Union
soldier: “ How far back does your army extend!”
“Why, modame, it reaches to the North pole, and
when I left two other regiments were trying to
get in!”
Salem Gazette says Massachusetts has
furnished four Generals for the Rebel army, viz:
Wm. H. Chase Whiting, Albert G. Blanchard,
Daniel Haggles, and Mansfield Lovell, son of the
late Surgeon General Lovell.
Samuel B. Ward, of Mifflintown, who was
injured on the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Newport,
a short time since, has died from the effects of his
injuries. His remains were taken to the former
place for interment.
As Ephraim was opposed to Mr. P. getting
the appointment, &c.— Whig.
The editor of the Whig lies—under a mistake—
in making that assestion, and we will thank him
for an explanation.
The Indianapolis Journal says that when Par
son Brownlow visited the rebel prison in that city,
the prisoners sheeted “Pnt him out!” “Ah, yon
good for nothing rascals,” said Brownlow, “don’t
you wish somebody would put you out ?”
•aT A new projectile has been invented in New
Work, whose peculiarity is the expansion of the
boll to the width of three feet. It is said to be
like a man with a wheelbarrow—carrying all be
fore it. When this ball opbns a lively time may
be looked for.
er Young Misses are advised by the latest fash
ions, that, nets for the hair, those aids to slovenli
ness, are disposed with altogether, and the mass
of hair which bad been gathered at the back of the
neck, is neatly and - tastefully arranged in broad
loops, braided low at the sides.
gap Had a game—the Base Ball Club, on Sat
urday evening. We can’t say whether there were
any astonishingly “pretty {days” made by the “ field
ers,” but we know there were several handsome
“misses" made by the batsmen, and plenty of stiff
joints and sore legs next morning.
gaf The lowest, meanest specimen of a man, is
an editor who is owned by an unscrupulous politi
cian.—Whig.
A lower, meaner specimen of a man, is an editor
who wants to be owned by somebody, but is so low
and mean that he can’t get that somebody to come
down with the “hard cash." Fusthay?
gS" A friend who had occasion to use our scis
sors, a day or two since, suggested that we should
hint a “puff" to some of our hardware mer
chants, and one of them would probably present
us with a new pair. Modesty alone prevents our
taking up with the suggestion. Scissoring items
with a pen knife is slow business.
g3* We insert the following panacea for all the
ills horses are hair to: Recipe—Brushus et curri
combns, ad libitum elbow greaset quantum suffices;
blanketus firstratns; stablns warmus; fbdderons,
never say dictus, bat meal as et oatas; exercicas
nun compromisns. The effect will be—Coatns
shtnus, appetites wolfitns, musoularitus two-forty
—it us.
gif When Gen. Mitchell, at Decatur, in the late
bridge burning expedition', took possesion of the
telegraph, office and cut the wires, leaving Deca
tur and Corinth only in telegraph communication,
Beauregard sent a message to President D&vis de
manding reinforcements for Corinth, declaring
that unless be received them he could not hold the
position. Gen, Mitchell {trammed the reinforce
ments.
n —We shall endeavor in the future to fearlessly
sift the pretensions, of every candidate for office,
to expose corruption and falsehood, and on ail oc
casions to advocate the Claims of honesty and ca
pabiSty.— Whig. \ .
Good! good! If the editor will only keep his
promise he will sift himself immediately, and we
therefore expect a fearful revelation of corruptions
m&fiUsehoods, How he shall speak of his hon
esty and capability, in the same connection, re
mains to be seen.
—The man who, for money, prostitutes his re
sponsible position as an editor, and the influence
that position gives him, to serve the selfish ends of
a demagogue, excites our deepest commiseration.—
Queries—How much mono}', In “hard cash,”
would Jt take to “ prostitute”the editor of the Whig I
What would his influence hie worth when secured ?
What other than selfish ends has he ever sought
after ? and how .deep would Ids deepest commisera
tion extend ? Answers may fae “poked in” nnder
the door.
Reported Bepulee of Ged. Stotnelde
at Elisabeth City, N. 0*
A despatch dated Fortress Monroe, April 21,' i
'say*: ■ |
The flag of trace boat -arrived to-day, bringing
'a parcel of Southern papers. A Petersburg paper, .
of this morning, contains the report of ai repulse of
a Federal force nnder Gen. Burnside, at Elisabeth
City. It is stated that the Federal troOps, five
thousand strong, had attempted to land there, bat
were repulsed with a loss of five hundred, by a
Confederate force of one thousand, including a
Georgia regiment. The Confederate loss in killed
is stated at fifteen, including Capt. McCoums and
St.; Wilson, both of the" Georgia regiment,
A .report to the same effect of the same fight
was current in Norfolk last night.
HARRIED. ] ;
At the M. JB. Parsonage, in Williamsburg, on the 6th
last, by the Rev. K. W. Kirby, Mr. WM. K. THOMPSON,
of Newport, Perry county, to Miae JANE K. BELL, of
Williamsburg, Blair county.
At the resilience of the bride, on the 14th huh, by the
same, Mr. MARTIN CLABACGH to Min MARTHA A.
KODKEY, all of Woodbeny township.
DIED.
On the 17tb Inst, at his residence In tbis place, ROMAN
RBIBRNACK, aged 50 yean, 1 month and IS days.
Near Frankstown, on the 16th Inst., of Scarlet Fever,
BMMA, daughter of John and Rlhmheth .Campbell, aged
2 yean, 8 months and 12 days.
Near Clayshurg, on the 10th hut, ELIZABETH JANS,
daughter at Jacob and Sarah A. Bnowbnrger, aged 4 years,
8 months ano 8 days.
IyrOTICE. —Whereas, my Wife, Jane
1* F. Shoemaker, (formerly Jans F. flaathnan, daugh
ter of Mary A. Cauflmao, of Altoona, Blair county. Pa.,)
has left my bed and board, without Jolt cause or provoca
tion, I therefore caution all persona from trusting or har
boring her on my account, os I will nay no debts of her
contracting after this date. J. T. SHOEMAKER.
April 27, 11)62.
iSf] GOOD NEWS!
McCormick’s Jew Goods
HAVE ARRIVED I
HIS assortment of Fancy Dress Goods
is full and complete, consisting of all the
LATEST STYLES OF
FRENCH, ENGLISH A AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.
The Grderchure, Mozambique*, Lavilla Cloths, (plain and
figured,) Polkas. Porldechene, Silk Poplins, Cballles, De
laines, Ac., with all the best makes of Calico
AT OLD PRICES,
from 3 to 12% cents, with all tbs varieties usually kept,
as cheap as any other boose can sell—all having been
bought for sen cash. Also, a full line of heavy
COTTONADES, FOR MEN AND BOYS’ WEAR.
Also, a full and complete stock of
GROCERIES.
Nice Brown Sugar for 8 cts. Beatßrown Sugar for 10 eta.
While Sugar at 12% cts. Beat Syrup Molames at 62% cts.
Baking Molasses, from 32% to 60 cents per gallon; with
all other articles in the line at Old Prices, excepting Cof
fee and Tea, which have advanced.
HEAD QUARTERS
FOR THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
Spring & Summer Goods !!l
J, B. HILEMAN has just received a
large and well selected stock of Goods; Consisting of
Cloths, Plain and Fancy Casshnerea, Satlnetts, Kentucky
Jeans, Tweeds, Beaverteens, Blue Drilling, and all other
kinds of Goods for
MEN AND BOYS’ WEAR,
together with a grand and magnificent assortment of
LADIES’ DRESS GOODS,
Such as Black and Ihncy Saks, Chatties, Benges, Brilliants,
Latent, Delaines, Chinia, Deßeget, Crapes, Prints,
Crape and Stella Shawls, ManlOlas, Undersleeves and
Battery, Bonnets and Ribbons, Collars, Hand
kerchieft. Kid Gloves, Hooped Skirts, Skirt
ing, Lace Hitts, dc., dc.
ALSO,
lickings. Cheeks, Bleached and Unbleached Unalins,
Cotton and Linen Table Diaper, Crash, Nankeen, tc.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HARDWARE, QUEENS WARE,
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
OIL CLQTHS, CARPETS, AC.
GROCERIES.
Our stock of Groceries is more extensivetban erer, and
consists of Rio and Java Coffee, Crushed, Loaf and N 0.
Sugars; Green; T. H. and Black Teas; Molasses, Sams,
Candles, Salt, fish, Ac. r ; ; •
Thankful to the public for the very liberal patronage
heretofore received, he hopes by strict attention to Uasl
uses, and an endeavor to please, to merit acob tin nance of
the same.
19* Call and examine his Stock, and yoit will he con
vinced that he has the best assortment and cheapest Goods
in the market.
V Country Produce of all kinds taken In Exchange for
Goods at market prices.
Altoona, April 4,1868.
EMPORIUM OF FASHION!!
, Virginia St., Altoona, Pa. "'
D. W. A. BELFORD, Proprietor.
The proprietor of the “ emporium
Or FASHION” would respectfully announce to the
pubUc that he haa received a large invoice of
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
VESTINGS,
and a general assortment of
GENTS - FURNISHING GQODS,
Collars, Neck-Ties, Suspenders,
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs,
’ &0., &c., &0.,
Intended for the Spring and Summer trade.
The proprietor of the Smporiam invites an examina
tion of his stock, feeling confident that hit shelves present
a greater variety of plain and fancy goods than can
be found elsewhere In the country. An examination will
convince any oh* of this fact. •
He has also received the
LATEST FASHION,
and being a perfect “ Cutter,” he has no hesitancy in say.
ing that he can make up clothing in th* fashion, and m
a manner that can not foil to prove aatiifoctory. It has
passed into a proverb that ! .
: Belford’a the very man that can make.
Clothes in the foshlon, strung and cheap;
All that have ever tried him yet, j
Say that he really cant be beat.
Remember the place, Virginia street, first door above
JagganPs Hall, Altoona, Pa, • [April 17, *62.
JUST RECEIVED j i
At the MODEL STORE,
FLOUR, : ■
CORN MEAL,
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,
WHITE BEANS, i
CREAM CHEESE,
DRIED APPLES,
DRIED PEACHES,
DRY BEET, i
SUGAR CUBED HAMS, 10 Cts. per lb.
March 20-3 t J. 4 J. tOWXUBR.
Ornct or tbi Alvooba Qis 4 Wawr Co, 1
Altoona, April 17:1882. J
■\TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
T an election for officers of the Altoona Qua 4 Water
Company will be held at the office, at the Gas Works, on
MONPA7, HAT 6th, 1862, between the honrt of 16 and 12
o’clock A. M. The officers to be elected its a President,
Treasurer, and* Board of five Managers.
April 17-31. P. BOSE, &c’y.
TTAIR OILS, COLOGNES, POM
JJL ados, Sharing goapSv 4c. foe tale by
1-if.l O. W. KK3SLBK.
■A BDOMTNAL SUPPORTERS, Trus
jV se* and Shoulder Braces for sals at "
1-tf- : O.W. kBSSUB’S.
SIX Hl)M)K^'‘S^^m^^kLAß
NEW SFA FEB FBJfSS
For the above sum in cash
I will furniah one of my anperior NEWSPAPER
PRESSES, tbnt canbe drifen by hand with «ae it tfa»
nteof
SEVEN HUNDRED SHEETS PER HOUR.
on any kind of a Job from a colored porter dorm,and do
Ita wwk aa well aa any cylinder Preaa in the world.
BedSl X 46 inches, rolleatom 27 X iilncheewjtk two
ToUert, freight, boxed to ahipment, 4300 lbs, and can be
pat op and eat running by any ordinary printer.
Thera it Included with the Prem, one robber blanket,
two aeta rolier-etocka, and two roUer-moatda.
Boxing and carting, ISS extra.
I hare leaned a apecUnen done on tbiapreea, in pam
phlet tom, containing a cot of it, end will taka neat
pleaaore In fending a copy to thoaa who hare not received
it, outlie receipt Of a paper from them.
Any publisher inserting tfaia -adTirtiaameut, b the
amount of 610, and tending me a paper Oontaditßa it,
will be allowed the amount of their bUI towards payment
on one of mypreaaea, If ordered alter oaayear from Sep
tember 1.1861. If ordered -rlthln naajraar.tltlelll be
allowedto the bill. If ordered within aix montha 630
will be allowed. And if witbin three mouths. ktOwUI be
allowed to the bill. -
THESE ABE WAR TIMES AND WAR PRICES.
Yon will find it for your interest to communicate di
rectly with me, u I warrant the pres* to be cU 1 repre
sent it, which your merchant can easily find outfor ion
if yon aye a total stranger in New York, for further
particulars please address A CAHPBKIX,
No. 16, Sprace street, S. Y.
.Kept. 19,1861.
fpHE ELEGANT HORSE,
1 SIR CHARLES, W&
will stand the ensuing season at the Allowing - ' '
places, commencing on Monde;, April 14th, Tie:—The Ant
three day* at the atabio of Johnston A Gibbs, in Holll
deyabnrg; the next three day* at the I tab la of Mr. Shoe
maker, in Martinabnrg; and the next three dan at the
•table of the owner, in Logan township—changing alter
nately throughout the season. •
DESCRIPTION,
Sir Charles is a beautiful Bright Bay,
with black mane and tail, Alteon handa high, and ia nine
yean old this Spring.
PEDIGREE
Sir Charles vas bred in Virginia, and
eras sired by the celebrated Sir Charles, of tbit State, who
heat Wood Pecker, at Point Pleasant, Taw for a parse of
$6,000. The present Sir Charles was formerly leapt at
Harrisburg, and bis colts, at one year old solid for ASM.—
The grand-sire of this Horeo stood at $lOO the Insurance,
in the Valley of Virginia.
TERMS.
To insure a mare with foal, $l5, to be
paid as soon as the mare is known to be with Aral; for the
season; $lO, to be paid at the end of the season; single
service, $4, to be paid in advance. All accidents or escapes
are at the’ risk of owners of mares, after they are known
*° f “>- . ' «• RUNYBN, Owner.
April 27,18Q2-dt.] Jons Jaxis, Groom.
POKED OUT AGAIN!
r Phe undersigned would respectfully so-
I licit the patronage of the citterns* of Altoona and
vicinity, as be has again opened ont
AT ms OLD STAND;
on Virginia at., a few door* below the Supt’t Office,
with an entirely new and fresh supply of
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES,
vi ■ • 1 ' J
such as
FLOUR, BACON, FISH,
SALT, POTATOES,
CHEESE. CORN-MEAL, MILL-FEED
OATS, RYE, CO'RN,
T*ABof all kinds,COFFEE, SUGAR, SYRUPS,BAKING
MOLASSES, TOBACCO, SBOABB, DRIED FRUIT,
SOAP, CANDLES, BROOMS, BRUSHES,'
Crockery, Wooden and Willow Ware, Stationery, Notions,
Candies, Ac. Also a large stock of ' '
LIQUORS!
All the above goods will oo sold, Wholesale of BetaU, at
the lowest prices. Come one—come alt I See for your
selves, and he convinced; No charge for examining my
,ta f k -,,, LOUIS FLACK.
April 17, ’62>tf.
JUST OPENED AND BEADY FOR
SALK, AT,
M’COBMICK’S STORE,
NICE NEW HAMS, •
; SHOULDERS AND SIDES,
DRIED PEACHES AND DRIED APPLES,
LARD, FISH, SALT, 4C.,
THE BEST SYRUPS,
COFFEE, SUGAR, TEA, 4C.
Also, a large assortment of
LAMP-SHADES, &C.,
with the best article of
RECTIFIED CARBON OIL;
aU of Which will be sold tut oaat* for Cash or Country
Produce. AKTfi' itinr rs-Z
Altoon*, March 6. 1862^.
ST S. ARMY.—WANTED iMME-
J • DIATKLY, FOB THK TWELFTH BKGTMKNT
BJNPANTRJ,
nadied men, between the uefoaf eighteen and thirty-live.
Fay ranges ihra *lB to $2 per month, acoardiSgS the
rank of the soldier. Each man will be fonashed with
equipments ample Clothing and snbslsfcnca Smarter.,
ftle l:* n ? J ? lwllca ' •“ en aano» free of charge. TheySsy of
each soldier commences as soon as he Is enlbted w
By an art lately passed, the term of enlistment has been
changedfromflvetoTHßKHYKAKS, KidO’fervKildler
who serves that time is entitled to W * • * 80Wl r
sioo bounty
from the Government. Attention hi drawn to the Act
that the Government hat wisely commenced sn
soldier, from the ranks. Adv«eeSfivSJs&r^n
w?5 r V ,erJl,fon, “ t,on applf at the Recruiting (Mice
on Virginia street opposite Lowther’s Store, Altoona. ‘ ’
, „ Ueot. J. 8. CAMPBELL,
/HJth Inbntry, TJ. 8. A. Hecrnttlng'Oacsr
DUILDING LOTS FOB SALE.—
iln rsvy°Sl! Crl !‘ e ” °? er ** ***** Bale EIGHT BOILD
ING LOTS, situate on the top of the hill, above ttS ieeer
volr of the Altoona Gas A Witer CompanybSnr iwhrtd
as property by the Presbyterian Charm. The tots are
ilfty feet front by lIS fest Jeep, andV^UsoMon^s^n
cS^X OT th^ W bv h^
*»' Michael CUbaugh, B.
*° r jXn °-
IV all paper and border.—
abivl a “* nHon 01 P*" 0 " "“><*«»>
IMMENSE STOCK, JUST RECEIVED
direct from the manntacturers in New York, which ana-
Wes ns to sell on much better terms than those who ho v
In lots trom second hands. Onr stock consists of *
ALL THE NEWEST STYLES & PaSbNS
and ranging in price from si* cents np to fltty eteblner
P«lce. j. 4 j toWiraSi
Altoona, March 27th, 1862-Smos.
TAKE NOTICE.—The
«to , fo r ‘ boat *‘* rtinB * 'to
h-400 CORDS
Altoona, April IT, ’«2-tf.
*2s] EMPLOYMENT! {Jra
AQ-ENT3 WANTED £ ’
w i', p * y&<>m S 2 * , °tWper month* andall txneu
to active AgenCr, or give a eqmmtuion PuttaMan
eentfree. Addreo Brie Sawing
JAMBS, General Agent, Mflan. **
Jept. 13-ly.] •
OYESI Q YES!-—GENTLEMEN
draw nigh add bear. JOSEPH " TTtffimHS!
cee 40 the pn-Jc, that be i« ready to OlehatUHplutT
aa an Auctioneer wbeiietw called npon. - ■ ■■'fjSfcT’W. ’
QEKO POTATOES
NJ, AlotptSue PlffK BYBSaod NB&HANAOHtifcJaat
rewired, In fine order. • J. dt-J. ItOWOHB
Altoona, April 10. loosest ****
OPEOTAOLES ANPBTE PEEgEß
verefcrealeat KJBLRJn.