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LOCAL o ITEMS.
Pictorial Envelopes. —The rage for envelope?,
decorate! with patriotic and humorous embellish
es, is subsiding. For a time, about a year
it was impossible to supply the demand. The
patriotism of thet person indicting an epistle was
intended to be conveyed to the mind of the recipi
ent (if it was 1101 expressed in words in the com-:
munication,) by the national or patriotic embel
lishment on the envelope containing it. Donbt-
die originators of the engravings made a “nice
of it at first, but the competition soon be
canic so great, that the getting up of new designs
no longer paid. People are again returning to the
plain envelopes, and letters now travel jwithout the
Lection of a flag, and portraits of distinguished
personages cease to occupy the comer opposite this
physiognomy of Washington. The U. S. Mail
tap, that curious speculators have accumulated a
grea t variety of specimens of these illustrated en
velopes, and the time will doubtless come when
.such collections will be' examined with the utmost:
interest by antiquarians desirous of getting a ;
glimpse of the feelings and humors of our times,;
' as they were displayed during the great civil war
of our Western continent. What a remarkable
jnmble of patriotism, sentiment, humour and am-:
mostly does such a collection present! Old let
ters are valued, not only for the memory of their
writers, but for. the historical and biographical;
matter which they contain. And even envelopes,:
their dry husks, which enclosed a precious kernel,;
become themselves fresh with vitality when they;
hear upo n dteir' f<“*s mar * c - s °f l^e f ec '' D B 8 of a ;
great nation. The modem writers of history,:
with more comprehensive views than many of
their predecessors, do not regard the life of a na
tion as consisting entirely in the intrigues of its
rulers and their struggles for power, but consider:
the doings of the people in their various relations,:
domestic, commercial, and the like, as of equal:
importance to the completion of the record. .
A Sign of Progress. —An exchange well re-,
marks that a man need not live long in a town to:
discover who are its comprising jand successful
merchants and business men. Let him come into
a place a perfect stranger, and shut himself out
from all society except the society of the newspa
pers, and, as a rule, he can gain as accurate a
knowledge of its business men as a six months’
residence ordinarily gives others. The reason is
plain—your sharp business man always advertises.
He judges rightly that if a “sign” is necessary oh
which his name and business are to be emblazoned,
which only the few persons who happen to see it
will read, much more is his sign needed in the
newspapers, which are seen and read by. the
whole population. What narrow-minded enter
prise to hurry to put up “a shingle,” which notone
passer in a hundred reads, and to orait advertising.
No sign, no customers; little sign, little custom;'
great deal of advertising, great deal of custom and
profits. Advertising costs, but it comes back again
—nothing surer. If you doubt it, ask Bamum.—
Ask thousands of men who have made fortunes byj
spending hundreds of thousands of dollars for prin
ter’s ink.
. Building.—lf any of our readers wish to be’
convinced that old “bard times” has not visited'
Altoona this spring, let him take a stroll around;
town and count the number of new buildings in
course of erection and foundations being excavated. :.
We have not taken time to count them, but we
know that we are within the number when we say
that workmen are now engaged on twenty-five newi
buildings—a prdtty good sized town. Besides;
individual enterprises, the Kail Bead Compa
ny has made, and is about to make, important
improvement in and about its works. A new paint
shop, 160 feet long by 30 wide, has been put up,
inside of their line on Branch street, and neatly
painted. The Car Shed which formerly run par
allel with Main street, below Annie, has been ta
ken down to give room to increase the talf round
house, at the East end of the works, to a full circle.
The car shed is about being put up on Branch
street, below Annie,', and will be an improvement
to the appearance of that street.
The Pictorials.—The pictorials for this week,
just received at FettingePs Oak Hall, are particu
larly interesting. Frank Leslie gives engravings
of the surrender of 5,000 rebels at Island No. 10,
the advance of the army toward Yoiktown, the
liombardment of Fort Pulaski, a scene at Pitts
burg Landing, on Sunday afternoon, just before
the arrival of Nelson’s Division, the Union army
under Gen. Pope crossing the Mississippi below
No. 10. Harper’s Weekly contains portraits of the.
heroes of the battle of Pittsburg Landing, scenes
around Yorktown, 3d Vermont Regiment storming
the rebel battery at Lee’s Mills, Island No. 10 af
ter the surrender, bombardment of Fort Pulaski,
Gen. Buell’s,.army crossing Duck River, scenes
around Fortress Monroe, &c. Laughable comic
illustrations ip both papers. Can be had at Fet’s
at any time. ,
Go to Thompson's.—As this is the season of
the year when ladies and gents look out for light
hoots and shoes to take the place of the heavy ar
ticles they have worn during the winter, we wish
to whisper in their ears a fact well known to many,
' lz: that Mr. Thompson, the-Boot and Shoe man,
in ‘•Brant’s Row,” three doors below the Post Of
fice, has just received bis spring stock, embracing
u greater variety than can be found elsewhere in
the town. He gives his attention to this line of
business exclusively, and buys stock, not merely
to sell, but to give satisfaction and keep up the
imputation of his house. He buys hone but the
best manufacture, and seljgat the most reasonable
Work made to order, on short notice, and
■mpairing neatly executed. Call on Thompson.
Hie local of the Philadelphia Press, who ac--
'‘Majianied Parson Brownlow in his journey front
ittsburgh to Philadelphia over the Fenn’a Bait
toad, on Thursday .week, relates, the following inci T
aant as liaving occurred at Gallitzin:
Gallitzin, on the Allegheny Mountains, the.
on,. rcV*^* 1 hy a man who bad beep
hit .i" Sgluu V s 8t the Knoxville jail, but who
in lv„l Se< | Uen - and rejoined his family
form i' W J Vanm ' Ke still wore his secession uni
v,\rml>' t ’ ree * cd b >'Mr. Brownlowi
that , h ® liad been impressed Into the
a, aml ’ being ordered On picket duty at
had f es ? a P e<l - He bore to die Par
'bcrefom snfn ° f l , he Otter’s and was:
ald ilil’. d Uly . wclcomea - The former guard
bless you ”’ rlJ<mcd witJ ' a wam K°°d bye and “God
Stop asp Think.—Just stop,: neighbor, and
think for a moment. Yonknpw that we are on the
eve of a tremendous fight and glorious victory, or
the humiliating surrender of the rebels at York
town; and also, that Gen. Halleck is about to push,
or has pushed, the notoriejns Beauregard and his
followers out of Comitb; but do not let these
things excite' yon. Stop!-and think, and, while
thinking, just step in andexamine the beautiful
assortment of goods just received by;J. & J.
Lowther. For the ladies, their stock is hard to
“take down” —it “ can’t be did.? "Call and see
for yourselves. ' ■ '
k One of the most amusing things connected
' with the war is the number and oddifjr of the new
terms winch it is bringing; into use. Two of these
beat the dictionary, all hollow! These are the verb
“skedaddle,’' to run away, Pow as commonly used
to signify the act of running’"away, as if it had
been used by Johnson and adopted liy Webster—
and the noun “shenanigan,? used on the Western
coast, almost universally, to signify secession hum
bug and trickery. We shall have a pleasant vo
cabulary for Europeans to study, one of these
days. ,
CTTbe cars which- were burned in this neigh
borhood, a few days since, weare pleased to state,
did not contain any of the new goods recently pur
chased by Murphy & McPike. Their stock ar
rived safely, and is now on- exhibition and sale at
their establishment, at the old stand. From the
appearance of their pile, they must intend to sup
ply this entire region. Call and sec them before
the prettiest are culled out, though in fact they are
all pretty.
Personal. —Mr. J. Todd Hutchinson, publisher
of the Ebensbnrg Alleghenian, paid us a pop visit,
a short time since, to see “ qtir show.” He looks
like a printer who lived well, in a healthy region,
and, like all printers, is a clever fellow.
Oar neighbor of the Standard was .with us on
Friday last, also to see “ onr show.” Trough prints
a live paper and a neat one, and deserves the
patronage he receives from his party. Call again,
neighbors.
Dan Langhman has branched out exten
sively this spring. He' has received such a large
stock of ready-made clothing, for men and boys,
that his counters and shelves will, scarce contain
them. Everybody can be; siuied at Dan’s estab
lishment, either in color, cut, quality dr price.—
And by the way, he has a tip top assortment of ci
gars and tobacco, and numerous styles of those
beautiful pipes. Shirts, collars, handkerchiefs, &c.,
invariety. Se his advertisements.
Jesse Smith. —Well, what about Jesse Smith?
Well; we might say considerable about him, but it
it not our purpose to do so at present. Like other
men, be has his faults, bat we will not particular
ize them, lest he should walk into us, and in that
event be might get hurt. What we intended to
say about him was that be ' has just received his
spring and summer supply of hats and caps, mis
ses flats, &c.
Puzzle. — A and B went to market with 30 pigs
each. A sold his at 2 for $l, and Bat the rote of
3 for $l, together receiving $25. The next day
A went to market alone with 60 pigs, and, wish
ing to sell at the same rate, sold them at 5 for $2,
and received only $24. Why should he not re
ceive as much as when B owned half of the pigs ?
Cabßurned. —On Friday evening last, a truck
loaded with coal oil caught fire while coming down
the mountain, and was entirely consumed. By
speedily shifting the train, at the head of the yard,
the fire was prevented from communicating to any
of the other cars. It raised considerable smoke,
and horned for two or three hours.
Railroad Dividend. —Asemi-annual dividend
of fonr per cent, on the capital stock of the Penn
sylvania railroad is announced. It will be payable
to the stockholders on the' 15th of this month.—
The stock of this road is now selling, at forty-five,
and the first mortgage bonds at sloo^.
Lost—On Sunday evening last,] between the
Lutheran Church and the residence of Henry Wi
densall, near the Catholic Church, a gold bracelet.
The finder will confer a favor upon the owner, and
be handsomely rewarded, by leaving it at this of
fice.
Where Yon Can Gett; Them.—A. Roush,
Druggist, has just received a large and complete
assortment of D. Landreth & 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 the lowest rates. Give him a call.
Arm Bhoke.—A boy named DaVid Fields, re
siding with Joseph M. Hutchinson, a short distance
below town, was thrown from a horse, a short time
since, and had bis right arm broken between the
wrist and elbow;
PEN AND SCISSORS.
The love that is fed by presents always requires
feeding..;
£3* The digging of deep wells is recommended
in Richmond, in consequence of the scarcity of ice
in that city, next summer.
Forty-five ladies are; how employed in Wash
ington, in clipping Treasury notes. ‘Amongst them
is one whose musical edincation cost $50,000.
43* Floyd said some time Ago that he wonld give
his last drop of blood to cement the Sonth. He
concluded to save bis cement when he found that
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Com. Foote-had so much mortar.
<3-St. John's Day will be celebrated on a grand
scale at Portland, Me., this year, in honor of the
one hundredth anniversary of the introduction of
masonry into that State. * *
O-It is astonishing how “ toddy” promotes in
dependence. A well known “brick”'lying, a day
or two since, in a spiritual manner, was advised in
a friendly way to economise, as “ flour was going
up." “ Let it go,” said old bottle nose, “ I kin git
as ‘ high’ as flour kin any day.
t3*Dr. Keilly, who was wounded at Pittsburgh,
by a Minie ball, says the sensation was similar to
that of a smart blow. There is nothing of a pier
cing, cutting or tearing pain, the swift missiles ta
king the nerves entirely by surprise, and deaden
ing the adjacent parts before sensation can begin.
' excited young man, to show his agility,
recently jumped from an express train while it was
going at the rate of sixty miles an honr. .The last
seen of him, he was turning flip-flaps at the rate
of seventeen revolutions a minute, while the air was
full of dickey strings, and i fragments of cloth, boots
and linen. i
Capture of New'Orleans.
Fortress Monroe, April 27.
To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of
War; .: , I
A fugitive black, just arrived from Portsmouth,
brings the Petersburg Express of yesterday, which
contains the following despatch:
Mobile, April 25.—The enemy passed Fort
Jackson at 4 o’clock yesterday morning. When
the news reached New Orleans the excitement was
boundless. Martial law was put in full force, and
business was completely suspended. All the cot
ton and steamboats, excepting such as were nec
essary to transport coin, ammunition, &c., were
destroyed.
At one o’clock; to-day the telegraph operators
bade us good bye, saying that the enemy had ap
peared before die city. This is the last we know
regarding the fall.; We will send you the partic
ulars ns soon as they can be bad.
The negro bringing the above reports says that
the rebels have two iron-clad steamers nearly com
pleted at Norfolk, and that it is believed that the
Merriinac will be out to-morrow.
JOHN E. WOOL.
The Report Confirmed.
Headquartbbb, Rappahannock, April 27,
To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of
War;
I.bave just returned from the camp opposite
Fredericksburg. I was told that the Richmond
Examiner , of the 26th, had been received in town,
announcing as follows;
“New Orleans Taken—Great Destruction of
Property, Cotton, and Steamboats—Enonyh Steam
boats Saved to Carry Away the Ammunition—Great
Consternation of the inhabitants."
IRVIN, McDOWELL, Major General.
Evacuation of the Florida Forts
' New York, April 28.
The rebel steamer Florida, has been captured bv
the U. S. bark Pursuit.
Fort Barancoss and Mcßae had been abandoned
bv the rebels.
The Connecticut brought eight ex-members ol
th||palveston artillery, who escaped from impress
ment ; also four refugees from Tampa Bav.
Every port except Tampa on the coast of Flori
da had been evacuated bv the rebels.
The slops of war Richmond, Hartford, Brook
lyn, and Iroquis, were plated with heavy chain ca
ble, from their ports to a point below the water
line, previous to commencing the attack on the
Mississippi forts.
The captain of the French war steamer Milan,
visited Fort Jackson under a flag of truce, with
the view of assisting the French residents of New
Orleans, who might desire to get out of the way
of the impending battle. He was seized by the
rebels and imprisoned over night, but on the nexfc
day they released him. He returned to the vessel
greatly enraged at the indignity.
Skirmish with Ashby’s Cavalry.
Harrisonburg, Va., April 27.—Yesterday af
ternoon the pickets of Colonel Donnelly’s brigade,
stationed eight miles hence, on the Gordoiiville
road, were attacked by a large force of Col. Ash
by’s rear guard, and driven back. One man,
named Isaac Seeliey, of the 46th Pennsylvania
regiment, was killed, and three others were
.wounded.
The reserve of the 46th Pennsylvania regiment
and a section of Hampton’s battery then advanced
and repulsed the Rebels. They retreated to a wood
where several of our shells bursted in their very
midst. A wagon was seen gathering up and car
rying off their dead and wounded.
Owing to the horrible state of the roads between
this town and Col. Donnelly’s encampment, and the
impossibility of forwarding him supplies, he has
been ordered to take up a new position nearer the
town, until the rdads are in Letter condition.
Jackson's main body is encamped near the east
bank of the Shenandoah bridge, over the river, and
strongly picketed.
Beauregard Reported to be Evacua
ting Corinth.
A special dispatch from Cairo to the Times says
that passengers from Pitshurgh report that on
Thursday over thirty deserters from die rebel army
entered our camps and begged to be enrolled
among our troops.
They all the statements received the
day before relative to the evacuation by the rebels
of their present position. It is asserted that Beau
regard had withdrawn a considerable portion of his
forces for the defence of Memphis.
Excitement at Norfolk
Fortress Mooroe, April 27.
It is stated by jthe contrabands who arrived here
with the news of; the fall of New Orleans that the
most intense excitement exists around Norfolk,
and that the people there were in great fear of an
attack by Gen Burnside. All the rebel troops sta
tioned there had’gone to South Mills to repel any
advance he might make. Many citizens were
leaving Norfolk for a place of refuge.
The fall of New Orleans was conceded by every
one. |
The contrabands also state that the new prow of
the Mcrrimac is twelve feet long, and made of
wrought iron steel pointed.
Sharp Shootiso.—A rebel officer, who had
constructed a shot-proof watch-house, mounted it
upon the ramparts of one of the fortifications of
the enemy, and islanding in it, he determined to
prove its impenetrability, and make a reconnoi
sance of the Federal position at the same time.
He had scarcely arranged paper for taking a
few cool notes, before the little block-house was
pierced with a hundred or more spherical rifle
bullets, several entering the body of the rebel oc
cupant and inflicting mortal wohnds. The un
fortunate man stepped, staggering, from his hiding
place, turning the guard-box oyer the ramparts.—
He rpaintained his balance hiut a moment, and
then fell heavily behind the works upon the block
house, like a military criminal upon his coffin.
Col. Willicb’s German Begiment. —Colonel
Willich; .says the Indiana Journal, who from the
time his regiment was organized and ready for
service, panted for an engagement, and who felt
somewhat disappointed that he did not participate
in the fight at Mnnfordsville,'in which his regi
ment won their first laurels, behaved with the
greatest gallantry at Pittsburg, as did his regiment.
He received a painful wound in his breast, but re
fused to leave .the field, cheering on his men until
the rebels were driven back. At a dinner party
on the steamer Bowen, the old veteran, in com
menting on the severity of the battle, remarked,
“That was schust as hard fighting as I want.”
Commtttino Suicide with a Cannon.— The
Cologne Gazette states that a SergeaUt of Artillery,
in garrison in that city, having been crossed in
love, decided to put an end to his existence, adopt
ing the use of-, a rather unusual weapon—a field
piece—for that purpose. Not having a regular
gun cartridge! he filled his tobacco pouch with
powder, and put it into the gun, and then placed
the shot above it. He next lighted apiece of Ger
man tinder, which he put into the touch hole; and
then stood quietly at the mouth of the gun, until,
the charge went off, and killed him on the instant.
A Southern Speculation.— The Nashville
Dispatch, of the 24th, says of speculators in cotton
and Confederate funds, in Middle Tennessee:
“ Speculators we buying up the cotton that is for
sale, and paying for it in Southern funds, and then
shipping it to the Northern and Eastern markets,
they re-sell it at high figures, and get paid in
speiae or United States Treasury notes, with which
they buy up Southern funds at a discount of thirty
to forty per cent. This is a game that works both
ways, ami affords a wide margin for profit."
To the Public !—An experience of six months
has fully convinced me that the cash is
the best, both for merchant and consumer. 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 everything he
wants to sell, and has the use of it immediately.—
The consumer also saves by buying for cash, be
cause he gets his merchandise at from 35 to 50 per
cent.,below what he would have to pay if he bought
on credit, or 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,
I am determined to' do nothing but a CASH
BUSINESS, and have but ONE PRICE for my
Goods.
I have just returned from the cities of New York
and Philadelphia with the 1/ayest and cheapest as
sortment of Goods ever brouyht to Altoona. I
would first invite attention to my complete selec
tion of DRY GOODS, such as Morianta Silks,
Block Silks, Ducals, Reps, Foulards, Schallies,
Delaines, 1 Poplins, Debeges, Ginghams, Cambrics,
Prints, Brown and Bleached Muslins, Tickings,
Checks, Linens, Table Napkins, Table Diapers,
Gloves, Hosiery, Also, a fine stock of Cassi
meres, Cottonades, Jeans, &c., for men and boys.
A splendid assortment of Boots and Shoes, for
ladies, misses, men and boys.
A great variety of CAIIPETS, 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 Palter and Bordering—a large and entirely
new selection, embracing the latest and most beaul
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 60 cents per gallon; 2d class only 50
cents. Sugars at 9, 10, 11 and 11J cents per lb.
Coffee, Uca, Spices, Salt, Fish, Soap, Candles,
and everything in that line, at Cash Prices.
In the QUEENSWARE line, I have the lar
gest stock in town: Wedgewood’s celebrated
Iron-Stone Tea'Sets, forty-six pieces, only $3.87,
China Sets complete, only $12.00. Chamber
Sets, from $1.25 upward.
In the way of GLASSWARE, I have everything
mentiouable, such as Fruit Stands, Coke Stands,
Jelly Dishes, Preserve Jars, Goblets, Tumblers,
&c., &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 ok credit; and also,
that my stock is worth an examination.
Yankee Courage.—The Quebec ifercury ad
monishes the Canadians to take a .lesson from the
bull dog spirit which is .manifested by the Yankees
in the present struggle. It says the ridicule of
Bull Run, which would have crushed a more deli
cate race, seems to have had no effect but to de
termine the Northern people to try again.
Waste Paper.—The waste paper of the Eng
lish Government offices, which is collected and
sold by the stationeiy office, produced above $35,-
000 last year, and it is expected to bring nearly
the same sum this year. . This is independent of
the “blue books” printed, but not read, which, af
ter the lapse of a certain time, are disposed of as
waste paper.
On the 24th alt., by Ecv. A. B. Clark, Lient. JOHN 8.
CAMPBELL, C. 8. A., to Miss FANNY C., Daughter of
Alex. McCormick, Esq., of Altoona, Pa.
DO YOU WANT A HAT OR CAP,
cheap or tine ?—go tp LADQHMAN’B.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Jewelry, Huir and Clothes Brashes, Combs,
Pocket-knives, 4c., at LAUOIIMAN’S
Chicago, April 27.
New and improved styles
of Trunks, Valises and Carpet-Bags, at
BAUGHMAN'S.
LADIES’ SHAWLS AND SCARFS
for sale cheap at LAUQUMAX S.
All styles carpeting and
Oil-Cloths can b« found a- BAUGHMAN’S.
TTMBRELLAS and parasols,
In endless variety, at LAUOHMAN’S.
Great piles of pantaloons,
from $l.OO to $6.00 per pair, for Men and Boys, at
BAUGHMAN'S.
Handkerchiefs, hosiery,
Collars, Neck-Ties, Ac., for Ladies and Gentlemen,
at BAUGHMAN'S.
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
SHlRTS—Oasaimefe and Muslin—fine and coarse
—white ami colored—at BAUGHMAN’S.
NOTICE. —Whereas, Letters testa
mentary to the Estate of ROMAN BIEBENACK,
late of ‘he Borough of Altoona, dec’d, have been granted
to the subscribers, all persona indebted to said estate are
requested to mate Immediate payment, and those having
claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent
trill make known the same, without delay, to
ADAM ODEN WALDER.
JOSEPHINE RIEBENACK,
Executors of Roman Riebenack, dec’d.
Altoona, Pa, May 1,1862.
HANNAH & CO.,
Sole Proprietors, 29 Cliff St., New York.
TWO SIZES . S . $l.OO & 1.25.
ON RECEIPT OP PRICE A PRESS WILL
be mailed to any address, postage paid. ] Descrip
tive Circulars sent If requested. .Stationers and Agents
supplied on liberal terms.
EVERYBODY CALLS
AT JESSE SMITH’S.
when they want fashionable
Hats & Caps.
The undersigned would re-
SPECTFUIXY announce to the citisens of Altopna
ana am-rounding country that ho has Juit returned from
the city with his
Spring & Summer Styles of
HATS, J| CAPS.
MISSES’ FLATS, &C.
HU Stock of Hats and Caps are of the very boat selection,
of eveiy style, color and shape, for both old and young.
, All he asks Is that the people call and examine his stock,
and ho feels confident that he can send them away re
joicing, If- not in the purchase of such an article as they
wanted, at the remembrance of having looked upon the
handsomest stock of Hals, Caps, Hits, Ac., ever exhibited
In this town.
Store on rfryima Stnrt, opposite the Lutheran Church.
Oct. 3,1801. JESSE SMITH.
R. A. O. KERR.
Altoona, April 17, 1862.
-MABEIED.
MEN AND BOYS’ COATS, of every
style and color, from 75 cents upwards, at
LACQHMAN’S.
New STOCK OF boots & SHOES
for Men and Boys, Ladies and Misses, Just rec’d at
♦BAUGHMAN'S.
SELLING— CHEAP FOR CASH—
aII the above articles, at BAUGHMAN'S,
at the Express Office. Altoona House.
Altoona, May 1,1862.
VAN ANDEN’S PATENT
PORTABLE COPYING PRESS.
49-Extraordinary inducements offered to intelligent
Agents. [May Ist, ’62—3m.]
C. C. SERVER & CO.,
to Thomas R. Tatlo» ;4 Co.)
Paper* Envelope, and Printers* Card
WAREHOUSE,
No. 51* MINOR STREET, !
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
WRITING, LETTER, NOTE.
PRINTING, WRAPPING,
MANILLA,; TISSUE, SHOE AND HARDWARE
PAPERS,
Printers’ Cards,
BONNET, BOX AND STRAW BOARDS.
Printers, Blank Book Manufacturers,
SUtioner* and Storekeepers, will find it to their adrur
tace to CALL AND EXAMINE ODE STOCK.
May lit. 1862r»1y.
NORTH WARD AHEAD!
NEW SPRING and SUMMER GOODS
AT OLD PRICES.
'THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE
f spectfully inform the citisens of Altoona and sur*
rounding country that he- has just returned frotn the east*
where he has been selecting his stock of Spring and Sum
mer Hoods, which for style, quality and Price cannot be
surpassed, in this neck of cjuntry. HU stock Is much
larger than heretofore, and* as it is quite an object ip these
war-exciting times for every one to purchase Where they
can get the BEST article at the LOWEST PRICE* he
would say that he can and will sell AS LOW* if not A
LITTLE LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE ip this
place.' He wishes all to call and see his stock before pur*
chasing elsewhere* as he feels confident he can offer in*
ducementt which will DEFY COMPETITION. His stock
consists of «
LADIES’ DRESS GOODS
or KTKST DESCRIPTION. '
MEN AND BOYS’ SUMMER WEAR,
LADIES’ AND MISSES' DRESS SHOES; ,
= MEN AND BOYS’ BOOTS AND SHOES,
MEN AND WOMEN’S HOSE, HATS AND CAPS,
Qingfaanu, Lawns, Bleached and Unbleached Muslim,
- • Dried Peaches and Dried Apples, Plain and
Canvassed Hama, Ac., Ac, Ac.
He will sell the AMERICAN PRINTS at 12U cents.
FAST MADDER COLORS, 10 T “
FANCY DELAINES, from 12U to 26 “
Flue Bleached MUSLINS yard wide, 121 A “
“ “ , K “ -
“ “ jj “ eii “
Heavy Uabl’ched “ yard “ jatJ «
: “ % “ 8 and 10 , “
LAWNS, fromStolS “
LADIES’ SLIPPERS, from 10 to SO “
“ Fine, French, Sewed, Heeled BOOTEES, II 26
“ Pegged “ ' 100
MEN’S CALF BOOTS, 2 76
“ GOAT “ i 260
BOYS’ GOAT. (Noe. 4 and 5.) 1 60
MEN AND BOYS’ OXFORD TIES, from 75 cent* to 1 00
MEN’S CALF MONROES, ' 1 00
Ail sizes of MISSES’ A CHILDREN’S SHOES, veiy low.
Rio Coffee at 20 penis,
6»~<6KIESb White Sugar 11 and 12V4 cents,
Brown Sugar from 7 to lOcts.; Best Honey and Layering's
Syrup, at 60 cts.; Sugar House Molasses, 40 cts.; Baking
Molasses, 3l to 40 cts.; together with Cedar and Willow
Ware; Flour, Feed, Ac, and all other articles of Goods
Just as low ias any other house can sell. Please call and
examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. i
Altoona, May 1,1802.)
GOOD NEWS!! [*gj£-
McCormick’s New Goods
HAVE ARRIVED 1
HIS assortment of fancy Dress Goods
ia:fall and complete, consisting of all tfte
LATEST STYLES OF
FRENCH, ENGLISH A AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.
TUe Grdcrchure, Mozambique*, La villa Cloths, (plain and
figured,) Polkas, Porldechene, Silk Poplins, Chat lies. De
laines, Ac, with all the best makes of Calico :
, AT OLD PRICES,
from 8 to 12% cents, with all the varieties usually kept,
as cheap as any other house can sell—all having been
bought for nett cash. Also, a full line of heaty 1
COTTON ADDS, FOR MEN AND BOYS’ WEAR.
Also, a full and complete stock of
GROCERIES.
Nice brown Sugar for 8 cts. Best Brown Sugar for 10 cts.
White Sugar at 12% cts. Best Syrup Uolasseg at 6 2% cts.
Baking Molasses, from Z 2% to 50 cents per gallon; with
all other articles in the line at Old Prices, excepting Cof
fee and Tea, which have advanced. ,
We are thankful for past favors, and hope, by strict ap
plication. to business, and a desire to )dease : our custo
mers in prices, qualities and styles, to retain their patron
age. All goods in our line will bo sold siaicttr roa cash,
or in exchange for Produce, Lumber, 4c, tor which the
highest price will be allowed.
McCORMICK'S STORE,
„ ' Nome Wab»<
N. B —As we are going out of the Clothing business, all
goods on band will be sold at a fraction oyer cost. I
EMPORIUM OF FASHION!!
Virginia St., Altoona,’Pa. ~
D- W. A. BELFORD, Proprietor.
The Proprietor of the “ emporium
OF FASHION” would respectfully.announce to the
public that he has received a large invoice of . -
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
VESTINGS,
anda general assortment of
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
Collars, Neck-Ties, Suspenders,
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs,
&c., &c., tSLc>, -
intended for the Spring and Summer trade.
The proprietor of the Emporium invites an examina
tion of his stock, feeling confident that his shelves present
a greater:variety of plain and fancy goods than can
be found elsewhere in the country. An examination will
convince any one of this fact.
I 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 the fashion, and in
a manner that can not fail to prove satisfactory. It has
passed into a proverb that i
, Belford’s the very man that can make.
Cloth A In the fashion, strong and cheap;
. All that have ever tried him yet.
Say that he really cant be neat.
Remember the place, Virginia street, first door above
J aggard’s Ball, Altoona, Pa. [April 17, *62.
JUST RECEIVED
At the MODEL STORE,
FLOOR, •
CORN MEAL,
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, ,
WHITE BEANS,! I
CREAM CHEESE;
DRIED APPLES,
DRIED peaches,
DRY BEEF,
SUGAR CUBED HAMS, 10 Cti. per lb-
March 20-3 t J. 4 j. LOJVtHBR.
'NJ'OTlCE. —Whereas, my Wife, Jane
1' F. Shoemaker, (formerly Jane F. Cantfman, daugh
ter of Mary A, Caoffknan, of Altoona, Blair county, Fa,)
has left iny bed and board, without Just canse or I provoca
tion, I therefore caution all persons from trusting or har
boring her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her
contracting after this date. J. T. SHOEMAKER.
April 2T. 1882.
Orucx or THE Altoora Oai A Water Co-1
Altoona, April 17,1862. f
Notice is hereby given that
ah election for officers of tho Altoona Qa* A Water
Conipanywill be held at the office, at the Qat Works, on
MONDAY, MAT sth, 1863, between the Honrs of 10 and 12
o'clock A, M. The officers to be elected are a President,
Treasurer, and a Board of five Managers.
April 17-3 t. B. P. ROBE,
Hair oils, colognes, |pom
sdes, Sharing Cream, Toilet Soaps, *i. for sale by
1-tf-l ; O. W. KESSLER.
A BDOMINAL SUPPORTERS, Tn>s-
XJL ses and Shoulder Brace* for sale at . : I **
1-df- * fl. W. KESSLER’S.
Hardw are of all rß^crip
tlohs just received and far tale by ' - 1 , .
Im. 15-tf ] I, B. Hlt|OUir
FOR THE CHEAPEST AND BBS® e *
Spring & Summer Goods lit
J• B. HILEMAN bu just peoeired V
lares and woU selected Slock of OcxxbL -»
Clothe, Piaia uf-hsci Oaaeimena,
Jeana, Tweeds, BesTarteena, Bine
Undh of Goods for
• -men*p ,:.y
-tagsthsr with a (rmad and magaihesnt asMtCtashtof
LADIES* DRESS GOODS,
Bnck or Black and RmcfSdkt, CkaiUa, Benya, Mask
Lams, Mama, Odata, Dtßtoa, Cma, Prinit, '
Crave and SUslta SkataU, Mantdiu, CndertUeta and
i/orisry, BanneU and RStbont, CoOart, Uand
kerektqft. Kid fibres. Hoofed Skate, Suit
ing, lace Mitu, <fc„ sfc.
ALSO,
Tickings, Checks, Bleached sad ”- v *—* Mwsttas,
Cotton and Lthsa labls Diaper, (hash, NanksMt, he.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HARD WAKE, GBETOEWAM,
WOOD AND WILLOW WAML
OILCLOTHS, CARPET®, 40.
GROCERIES,
Oar etock of Groceries Is mors extansh* than, east,and
consists of Rio and JaTSOoffee, Crashed. Loaf sad V X).
Bngarat Green, Y. JL and Black Teas; **-!"—fn. Soass.
Candles, Sail, Hah, ke. * ’
Thankftd to the psßk hr tks
heretofore received, he hopes *-f -rrfnTii IliiilEf BriST
ness, and an endeavor to please, kosaatlt a coattnasaoe of
the same. -
and examine his Stock, and yon wbl be con
vinced that he has the beat assortment and rhisii ret fluids
in the market. - T
*•* Country Produce of all kinds taken In exchange for
Goods at market prices.
Altoona, April 4,1882.
'DHE ELEGANT HOUSE, t*.
1 ' SIR CHARLES, , Wto
will stand the ensuing season at the following - -4 Zl
places, commencing on Monday, April Uth, via;—The first
three days at the etable of Johnston * Gibbs, la Holll
dayabnrg; the next three days at Hie stable of Mr. ghos
maker, In Martinaborg; and the next three days at the
stable of the owner, in Logan township—ehsagthg alter
aately throughout the season. •
DESCRIPTION.
Sir Charles is a beautiful Bright Bay,
with black mane and tall, fifteen hand* high, and ta nine
jean old thie Spring. . «
Sir Charles was bred in Virginia, and
wee aired by the celebrated Sir Charles, of that State, who
Point PleMant, for t none of
i&OOO. The present Sir Chariot *ai formerly l sent at
Harriiburg, and hit col to, at one yearcW sold for iaw.—
The grand«oire of this Horse stood at 1100 the SiktnraDce,
in the Valley of Virginia.
To insure a mare with foal, $l5, to be
paid aa loan ae the mate la known to be with tool: for the
eeaeon, $lO, to be-paid at the end of the eeaaon; single
service, $3, to be paid in advance. AU accidents or escapes
are at the risk of owners of mares, after they ate known
to be with foal. M. RDNYEN, Owner.
April 27,1882-6t.] JoraJem* OroonT
POKED OUT AGAIN!
The undersigned would respectfully so
licit the patronage of the citizens of Altoona Mid
Ticintty, as he has again opened ont
AT HIS OLD STAMP,
on Virginia st., a few doors below the Supt’s Office,
with an entirely new and fresh supply of
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES,
such &S
FLOUR, BACON, FISH,
SALT, POTATOES,
CHEESE. CORN-MEAL, MILL-FEED
OATS, RYE, CORN,
TEAS of all kinda, CORSE, SCOAK, SYRTJPBiBAKINQ
MOLASSES,TOBACCO, BEQASB, DHIEDFECIT,
SOAP, CANDLES, BROOMS, BRUSHES,
Crockery, Wooden and Willow Ware, Stationery, Notions,
Candles, Ac. Also a large stock of -
LIQUORS!
All the above goods will oo sold. Wholesale or Retail, at
the lowest prices. Come one—come all I Bee for your
selves, and be convinced. No charge for examining my
ato < :k -, r ,, LOOTS slack;
April 17, ’62-tf.
J. A. SPRANKLE.
North Ward.
JUST OPENED AND BEADY FOR
SALE,'AT
M’COBMICK’S STUB®,
NICE NEW HAMS,
SHOULDEHS AND SIDES,
DRIED PEACHES AND DRIED APPLES,
LARD, FISH, SALT, AC.,
THE BEST SYRUPS, *
‘ COFFEE, SUGAR, TEA, AC.
Also, a large assortment of
LAMP-SHADES, AC.*,
with the best article of , ,
RECTIFIED CARBON OH.;
Mot which will be sold txbt cbu> for Cash or Oonntrr
Produce. CAXi AND BAMas
Altoona, Mar-h 6. Igaß-tL
US. ARMY.—WANTED iMMB
• BIATRLY, FOB THE TWELFTH RBfiTMBWT
UJJNFANTRY, regular
bodied men, between the ages of eighteen and' thlrtrNn
Pay rangj. from *l3 to per mSlth. ac“rt“g tatt.
rank of the soldier. Each man will be tarnished with
equipments, ample clothing and subsistence. Quarter*,
tael, and medical attendance free of charge. The Pa* of
each soldier commences as soon as he in enlisted.'
By an act lately passeth the term of enlistment has been
changed from flee to THREE YEARS, and emrybolffler
who serrps that time is entitled to ■
$3.00 BOUNTY
from the Government. Attention U drawn to the bet
h “ wisely commenced to promote
solders from the ranks. Adeancement Is, therefore, open
For further Information apply at the BbcrniUac Otßce.
on Virginia street opposite COwthar’s Store,
Lieut. J. B.OAMPBILL.'
l2th Infantry, V. 8. A. Recruiting Ottoer.
Building lots for sa£bJ—
offer at Prirate Sale EIGHT BHILB
i«u LOTS, situate on the top of the hill, abore th* reser
voir of the Altoona Gas A Water Company, being now held
asproperty by the Presbyterian Church. The lOts’kre
fron l b y l76 f6 *t deep, and will be sold od reaabn
able terms. Persons wishing to purchase or ■riaw’theaa
lot, will receive all toforma&n cSnCTrntng th«n bTa£
plying to Michael Clabangh, R. H. McCormfekljSarißriw
McCormick, or Chas. J. Mann, Trustees of Pvahymriai.
a>nrcll - [Altoona, April S,TMt
WALL PAPER AND BORDER.—
We invite the attention of pereone In want of the
above article, to onr .
IMMENSE STOCK, JUST RECEIVED
direct from the manniactnrers in New Talk, which ena
bles ns to sell on mnch better terms Aan those wbobnw
in small lots tram second hands. Onr Stock consists of
ALL THE NEWEST STYLES A PATTEIWB,
and ranging in price from six cents on to fifty cSnfo car
P*<“. J. LOWTHBR;
Altoona, March 27th, 1882-3 mos. 'rrr
Blair county insurance
AGKXCY.—The undersigned! Agent of the
County Mutual Fire Insurance Comply, ii
times ready to insnre against loss or damage by fire. BnM*
Usmtitirt and 'Property, of ererr dea
cnpUflo, in town or chantry, at as reasonable rates as nr
Company lu the State Office wltkßell, Johmton. Jack*
Co. ■ BTfSSimSCtT/JZr
Jan.27,’69-tf *v"‘‘
pARMSS TmrmjTTCfS'e
A. nnderelgned ia aboot alerting a S*.
ea to buy or trade lor '*• ' :l ' ST
400 CORDS
of good ROCKOAK BARS, end aleo br HIDKB, for
«Ueh Uwhlgheat Eutit price wfll be MS.I
Altoona, April 17, ■ t.nmn-i»i-,<r|r
s23] EMPLOYMENT 1'
AGENTS WANTED!
W i fro “f**«of»pe» moqth, endalTanao
»«»> to aettre gtre aeommtaalorii 'pitUSßarm
***"• Brie-SewHur Machine CooaaijMfi K.
JAMKS, general AgeatrXlUa. Ohio; KfeMTOf
jepA»,j. ]; .Y ■
QEBJi POT4TOES.-r
-kj A lot of Rue PINKKTSSind NRESUKAOCKCiaat
facetted, ia One order. -V AA-J. UlltSi;
'- lMfc4| ■'
QPECXAOLKS ANDsKYI BRBRfR
O retef* eale at (Wt] '• KBMUhIB.
HEAI>QU AftTTgttft .
PEDIGREE
TERMS.