UItMM irikat.
ALTOONA, PA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1862.
A Draft.
The great work of crushing out the re
bellion, is now—we suppose—really to be
done. And we presume that it is the idea,
of thoee in authority, that “it were well
it were done quickly.’’ Right glad are we
that they are fully aroused and are striving
to prepare for the storm. -When first the
rebellion broke out they, in common with
many of the citizens of the North, had but
little if any idea of the wide spread preva
lence of the poison in the South. Thus
matters have, in.some measure, gone on
until the huge and nasty serpent has un
coiled his full length, and shown his exact
proportions. Long, long, as his pestilen
tial breath has been going forth, have the
political skies been gathering with black
ness, and has the political air been tainted
wUh its deleterious influence.. Fair fields
have.been laid waste, and a spirit of inse
curity has been.felt over a broad belt of
country, which might be the fairest and
happiest of our land.
' For this reason,-we say, right glad are
we thay the thunder and lightning of war
is to be gotten up on such a grand scale as
to speedily and entirely chase away the
clouds, and purify the whole political at
mosphere.
Our country is worth saving as a whole,
situated as it is, extending from one ocean
to the other,, and altogether within the
temperate zone, giving us facilities for ag
riculture, manufacture and commerce un
rivalled in the world. But, rent and tom
into fragments and petty States, what
would it bet
Our ingtituiions &ve worth preserving.
We have a government which grants to
every man privileges which tend to his
own best interests and to the good of all—
freedom of worship—freedom of speech—
freedom of the press, except alone when it
speaks for treason —institutions which per
mit the poor man as well as the rich to
occupy the highest positions in the gift of
his fellows. No distinction being noticed
therein but laborious enterprise. But what
are institutions and laws worth if they are
to be trampled upon, if they are not self
sustaining f
We answer,''they are self-sustaining.
The cities and the villages, the hills and
the valleys of the North can send forth a
mighty band yet—a band of men with
. strong .nerves and sinewy frames, within
which beat hearts that have never throbed
bat with hatred toward treason.
' -Now there seems to be a tardiness in
some parts of the country in enlisting, and
drafting must be resorted to. We have
always felt that it is more noble to see a
people rise in their strength, of their own
free will, and do battle for the right. Yet,
when we see some parts of the country
sendipg forth at every call more than their
proportion of volunteers, while other vast
districts are scarcely represented at all, our
preference yields to our better judgment,
and oath full enthusiasm we welcome the
order for a draft. Aye, search every nook
and corner, enroll all who are liable to
besr arms—select the number and let them
be off add at work. Those, who from
physical disability are unable to do duty,
will not be taken as a matter of -course.
Those who may be selected, who have
business to detain them, can easily, for a
pact of the profits of that business, secure
a good substitute. We are almost led to
believe; however, that it is every man’s
duty to be his own substitute.
Onr county has done nobly since the
war commenced, in the number she has
sent to the field ; .and not only in the num
bers, .but in the worth of those who have
gone—J-for tbey have nobly done their duty.
They have met the foe with unwavering
ftrijotaK. Nor is our county doing less
flsWy itt the present. We hear of re
cruits being gathered in on every side, and
yet hope to record, that, in Blair, no
ditafting bad to be done. But to ensure
th»»',U wall not do to pause hero—it will
.-iMIRta the merits or
demerits of ibis or that commander—nor
togo'Baek and bring up again those old
political idols, over which men have
fought; and tlien worshiped in hopes of se
curing another contest. But immediate
Hctive effort must be made—party feeling
nioatbe thrown aside, and vve must unite
as S btaaman brotherhciod, for a common
jnlerafft. We have alnsady viewed with
pleasure those of opposite political faith,
stand side by side arrayed in the panoply
of war. ■ You, then, who have not yet en
listed, permit not the egotistic,- frothy
speeches of political demagogues to divert
you from a good purpose. Men must come
now. If they do not volunteer, and that
right soon, they must be drafted. The
old depleted regiments now- in the field, that
have done so nobly, must be filled up, and
six hundred thousand new troops under
the last two calls are to be marshalled
upon the field. And it is w&l, lest through
the want of an adequate force to repel the
foe and drive back treason the war may be
brought to our own doors, and Pennsylva
nia be the scene of conflict.
Young men of Blair county—young
men of Altoona, you who cango so easily,
will you. await ten days, and then submit
to being drafted, or will you arouse in your
might and show to the whole country that
Blair county is still right side up with
care, and can satisfy all demands made
upon her without resorting to a draft.
Tun Crops of Ohio.— The heaviest
crop of wheat since 1850, which was 31,-
500,000 bushels, says an exchange, will
be gathered this year or rather has been
secured by this time. The most moderate
calculations make it at least 30,000,000
bushels, or 10,000,000 bushels more than
was raised last year. Of this quantity
there will be a surplus beyond the State
demand of some 17,000,000 bushels.
Corn looks well andjaromisesa full aver
age crop, but pats are likely to fall short.
Good.? —At a mass war meeting held in
St. Louisj Mo., on the evening of the 25th
nit., Hon, Frank P. Blair, of that city,
among other good things, got olf the fol
lowing: ■
I want a resolution passed here to-night, de
manding that our City Council and County Court
shall pass an order to donate fifty or 'a hundred
thousand dollars for the families of the soldiers.
(Great cheering.) I want that done, because there
are people in this county who have never yet lifted
a finger or given the first red cent to sustain the
flag of the Union. Some of these men are rolling
in luxury. They flohrish in chariots, and leave
their , palatial residences, and seek the shade of
their country retreats, nnd there enjoy their un
counted wealth obtained under the beneficence of
this government. Therefore it is, I desire to
see the city, and county Court tax this wealth, and
pour some of it into the laps of the wives whose
husbands have departed to the war. I know the
loyal citizens of this city and county have expended
largely .in this direction already.' 1 know thou
sands of loyal men, and God be praised, 1 know
thousands Of loyal women, too, [cheers] Who have
devoted themselves to the care of the sick and
wounded, and to the carn'tof the:wives and chil
dren of Our absent soldiers. But while .this has
been done, there are those who switch their petti
coats as they pass by our loyal soldiers and rich
people turn up their noses—that is, the ladies do it,
and the gentlemen would do it except for some
thing which is very much like fear. I want all
that class of people reached through the county
court mid city government. I want to induce
them ip contribute to the care nnd comfort of our
sick and wounded and the wives and children of
onr absent soldiers; I want to make them do good
in spile of themselves; 1 want to make them pa
triotic in spite of the detestable treason which
lurks in their hearts. Some of, them were fitted
by Gen. Halleck, not long since, to take care of
the refugees in the Southwest, I want that fine re
duplicated ;; J want to make them jiay from their
vast means; I want to reach them in evety way;
1 want to tax them until they will go to their dear
South for protection.
And then Iwant to meet them on the road, ns
our Irish friends met their loyal British subjects
on the road. I propose tire following resolution;
Resolved, That the County Court and City
Council donate $lOO,OOO for the purpose, of assist
ing tire wives and families of our soldiers,, and as
sist in recruiting onr army. [Cheers.]
All those who are in favor of the resolution will
say aye, [Tremendous aye.] All those who are
opposed will go to the British Consul’s office and
seek protection. [Load cheers.] I am happy to
say the resolution has passed unanimously. ’
Pope’s Order of Banishment.
A late letter from Warrenton, Va., states that
the publication of the order of Gen. Pope banish
ing into Dixie all males who refuse to take the
■oath has wrought them to a.perfect pitch of frenzy.
Dr. Bispham, of the village, waited upon General
Pope, and asked if he would enforce the order.—
He painted, at the same time, rite agony of the
women and children, and stated that the effect
would be to place six new regiments in the rebel
service. “We cant take the oath of allegiance,”
said the Doctor, “ and we worn—man, woman or
child; but we will give parole to attend to our own
business, afford no communication, aiid quietly
stay upon our properties.” “1 shall enforce tjie
order to the letter,” said Gen. Pojie. “I did not
moke it without deliberation, and if you don’t
take the oath you shall go out of my lines.” The
villagers now intend to appoint a committee of la
dies to wait upon the General with a petition.—
Failing in this, they bad intended to select a com
mittec to proceed to Washington city and intercede
with President Lincoln; but Gen. Pope issued a
stringent order that none of them should have
leave to go.down in the trains, noy would he pass
them through our guards on the common roads.—
He is a man of his word, and the soldiers think
with them,' that the farce of avowed disloyalty
should bp dropped from the bills.
The following is reported as a fact:
—A . Louisville Union lady, a few day?
ago, called on a secesh friend, aiid felt
obliged to listen to her tirade. On rising
to leave, she noticed and praised a por
trait of Qen. George Washington, where
upon the she rebel remarked : “1 intend
to get fine portraits of jeff Davis and
Beauregard, and hang up one on each
side of that.” “‘Do,” said Union, “we
read in the Bible that our Savior was
hung between two thieves.”
The Irish and the War.—An Irish paper,
the Dunkirk' Democsai, says: “The American
Union is the best friend of Ireland in the world
We beg to tell the Irish in America that tlie peo
ple of Ireland are nearly to a man for the Union,
nnd against the .wicked 1 rebellion of the negro
Whippets. They do not forget the good deeds of
the Republic in their day of distress, and thev
heartily wish success to the Stars And Stripes, and
a speedy defeat to that andacions faction who have
revolted against the freest government' mankind
has ever witnessed.”
Aroufte the People.
The following extract from a letter to a Cincin
natian, written hr a gentleman near there, states
a dahger that really exists, although he tifay stale
it over strongly. For the rebels are many, and.
their leaders are crafty and desperate. Their
policy has long been to mass their men, make a
sudden dash at some unprotected point, and then
retire exalting. It would not be so difficult a
thing as many imagine, nor would it be distasteful
to the minds, stomachs or pockets of the rebels to
pour a column of 100,000 men, in a hurried march,
on almost any named point lief ween Philadelphia
and St. Louis. And as recent events show that
they will do. if they can, it is well for all impor
tant points within one hundred mites of the border
to be vigilant and always guarded. But to the let
ter “I am afraid we Northern people are not
awake to the dangers that impend. We lie still,
relying on our superior numbers and resources,
while the enemy is straining every nerve, and
forcing into the held every element of strength for
the death struggle. There is an omnious silence
just now from that quarter. I believe they are
massing together an army with which they intend
not only to overwhelm our armies on the borders,
but having destroyed them, to invade the North,
spreading terror and destruction in their course,
and -what have we to oppose them '( I narmed
masses of people will be of no avail. Every North
ern State should organize the militia at once, and
prejiare for tlie most stupendous conflict of anus
the world ever saw. We must not let the enemv
dictate to us terms of peace, and if we would not
do this, it behooves us to be at work. Cincinnati
should organize for her.own protection at least ten
thousand men in the city and county. Ido not
think the danger is to be expected at once, but un
less we prepare for it, on a scale far beyond any
thing I now sec. it will come in time.”
The Rebel Programme.
Memphis, Aug 1
The Bulletin of this morning has the following
from authentic sources among other interesting
items as to the proceedings of the rebels:
We have some inkling of the subject discussed
at the conference of all the principal military lead
ers, held in Richmond on the 4th and sth instant.
It. is understood fliat tljey came to the conclusion
that they must lose mofe'territoty. The defensive
policy was strongly attacked, and both Lee nnd
Beauregard advised the invasion of the North at
three points, namely ; from Cumberland or Wil
liamsport into Pennsylvania, from Louisville and
Cincinnati into Indiana and Ohio, and from Pa
ducah and Cairo into Illinois.
It is alleged that the following plan of operations
for the remainder of the summer campaign was
agreed upon. . . ■
First, the immediate obstruction of the James
River, so as to make it impassible for McClellan
to nse it as a means of communication with the
Fort, and for their transportation of reinforcements
and army supplies.
• Second, the occupation of Williamsburg, Fork
town and the entire Peninsula.
Third, the recovery of the whole territory of
Virginia, and the suppression of the Baltimore'and
Ohio railroad; for the recovery of New Orleans,
Memphis, and the Mississippi River, and the ex
pulsion of the Federal troops from Tennessee nnd
Kentucky. When these objects have been ac
complished, then Lee and Bcatuegard's plan was
proposed.
Fifth, to make the Potomac and Ohio river at
once their basis of operations and frontier line,
and to transfer the seat of war from Virginia to
Maryland. ,
Sixth, to hurl upon Washington from Richmond
a column of two hundred thousand troops by the
capture of that city. The liberation of Baltimore
.and the invasion of the North at the three points
named above becoming in turn the invaders, they
hope to make it necessary for us to keep at home
for the defence of our cities five hundred thousand
troops.
Shocking Occurrence—Ex-Mavdr Barker
Killed!—A painful accident occurred on the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad on
Saturday evening, resulting in the death of Joseph
Barker, formerly Mayor of the city, and the seri
ous injury of John McDonough, a resident of Jail
alley, who hapjiened to he in Barker's company at
the time. The parties, it appears, were Returning
from a war meeting in Rosa township, and had got
as far as Jack’s bridge, when they observed a
freight train approaching from the city, and stepped
across to the other track to let it pass.. Just at this
moment the passenger train due here at 8:10 came
up, and the parties being unable to get out of the
way, they were struck by the cowcatcher, with the
result stated above. Barker Was pitched twenty
feet into the air, and bis body mattglcd in a shock
ing manner. His death must have been instane
ous. McDonough had one of his legs fractured
and his head cut. His back was also injured, and
one of his shoplders badly bruised. He will hordly
snryive his injuries. Both parties were brought
to the city, mid during the forenoon yesterday,
Coroner M’Clnng held an inquest on Barker's re
mains. The testimony failed to reveal any want
of caotion on the part of the Officers of the train,
and a verdict of accidental death was rendered.
Pittsburgh Chronicle, ith in*/. '
DRAirnto—How Thet Do It. —The subject
of drafting ha* become one of considerable interest
within a few days past, the idea gaining currency
that a draft from each State will be made to fill up
our thinned regiments in the field. Drafting is
provided for by a law of Congress framed in 1702,
enlitied “'An act to provide for the National de
fence, by establishing a Uniform 'Militia through
out the United States,” afterwards amended and
applied to all arms-Wring citizens'of the country.
The process of drafting is about the same in the
various States. Bolls -are prepared of those liable
to sene—able-bodied men between the ages of
eighteen and forty-five—and the requisite number
of names are'drawn by lot in the presence of pre
scribed officials. The itetsons drawn are notified,
and given opportunity to prove themselves exempt,
or provide suitable substitutes, failing in which,
they are compelled to serve, or submit to heavy
penalties, generally imprisonment. The country
has a right to the service of her citizens'in defence
of the nation, as none will dispute; and to avoid
the disagreabie .necessity of a forded exaction of
such service, the thinned ranks of! onr shattered
army should be filled at once by the voluntary
tender of every man who can by any means leave
home. - ’ ;
Halleck on Confiscation.—Gen. Halleck
told certain prominent gentlemen the other day,
and authorized them to use the statement, that he
was, and always had been, in favor pf a thorough
confiscation of all property of the relvels, slaves es
pecially Included. He hud ordered Gen. McClel
lan to impress and use as many negroes as he could
get, in any militaiy duty for which they could be
employed. He instructed him to make no inquiry
as to w hether they were slaves dr free ; or, if slaves,
whether of disloyal or Union masters. These were
matters that belonged to the civil authorities, nnd
when they had themselves forced the superinten
dency of these upon the military, they had no right
to look to them for protection in! the matter. It
was not the business of military men.
Pacific Railroad of Missouri.—The Presi
dent and War Department have held a conference
with representatives of the Pacific Railroad of Mis
souri, in regard to completing the Southwest branch
from Holla to Lebanon, a distance of fifty-six
miles. It is urged as a militaiy necessity, as it
would put Southwest Missouri,; Arkansas, and the
Indian nations in speedy striking distance bf St.
Louis.
8 .Milky Way.-— Oen. was
about milk. The Secessionists wouldn’t
ac|l It to him &t nil. And tho Union people asked
exhorfdtini prices. He telegraghcd to General
Hallttk about the nutter, mid the Utter told him
tn take the cows tAilk theni thoinselvos.
A Midnight Battle.
Fortress Monroe, August, 2.
It if rumored and believed here that the “ New
Merriiuac ” has come down the James rivoras far
as Fort Darling, and that she is hourly ex|iected to
make: the attempt to come farther down.: One
thing is certain—all the Federal gunboats have
passed up beyond Harrison’s Landing and not one
is in sight from that point or on. the river this
side.
A detachment of infantry and oavolry from
M’Clellan’f army made a reconnoisance down the
Chiekairominy rhrmigh Diascunrt and came on to
ward Williamsburg till they met our pickets, when
they returned after report by telegraph to Fortress
that in thcir.reconnoisanee they had seen nothing
of the enemy We shall probably not hear of their
return to camp until to-morrow, on the arrival of
the mailboat from Harrison's Landing.
The arrival of the mailboat this afternoon brings
some particulars of the attack made by the rebel
batteries on Gen. McClellan’s position from oppo
site Harrison's Landing. The attack was made
at midnight with, it is said, four batteries of flying
artillery, some being above am) some below the
point of attack. They threw six twelve-pound
shell, some round and others conical, hut not one
of them exploded. Their fire was intended, no
doubt, for our comps, but many of the shot fell
short and thus did some little mischief among the
shipping >vhich was laying at the Landing and at
anchor in the river. Several vessels and steamers
were struck with fragments of shell, but none was
hurt in them.
It is reported nine of our soldiers were killed and
only, three wounded. The attack being made at
such a late hour of , the night, and our army ex
pecting rather an attack in front, caused some de
lay before our guns opened fire, when our siege
guns'were brought to bear upon them, and In less
than forty minutes the rebels were silenced. The
firing was very brisk while it continued. Many
of the enemy’s shells were thrown over among our
camps, but these did not explode. All those which
exploded fell much short of the camps, and tliis
accounts for so few being injured.
It is supposed that the object of the rebels in this
demonstration was to draw the Federal gunboats
down the river so as to enable their boats, in
cluding the new Merrimac, to get out.
It is estimated that the rebels threw over five
hundred shells, which lay this morning scattered
over the lield. Some lodged in the masts of ves
sels. All that is known of the effect of our firing
is that the rebels retreated, and this morning the
trees where they had (heir batteries presented a
shattered appearance, and many were cut completely
down;
There was only one Federal gunboat near the
Landing, which opened fire immediately on the
enemy, but they had not appeared to notice it, as
they were so intent on shelling our camps. If the
desire was, as supposed, to draw our gunboats down
the river, the attempt was most unsuccessful, as
not one made its appearance, save the one previ
ous! v there.
SECOND DISPATCH
Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Aug.
2.—Six hundred troops crossed the river vesterdav
afternoon; for the purpose of destroying the houses
and woods on the opposite shore,’ which had af
forded protection to the rebels. Everything in the
shape of a dwelling was burnt.
This was the point from which the rebels shelled
our shipping and encampment the night before.—
The affair was successfully accomplished without
the loss of a man.
The gunboats this morning were engaged in
shelling the shore and houses down the river
Five men were killed by the enemy’s shells the
night before last, and two wounded.'
Gen. Butler and Guerillas.
A late letter from New Orleans states that Gen.
Butler has adopted a new plan to prevent the out
rages of the guerillas. Last week a band of these
outlaws came to the house of Mr. Thomas S. Bur
bank, of the jcirish of St. John the Baptist, at
night, and seized the person of his brother and
carried him oft' across the river to Opelousas, where
Governor Moore is, and rumor says that he has
since been hung. All this because he is guilty of
being a Union man. On Saturday Mr. Thomas
Burbank came down to the city and appealed to
General Butler for protection, and asked him to
devise some plan by which the guerillas might be
prevented from murdering his brother and the other
Union men that have been taken from their homes.
The General told Mr. Burbank to name a half
dozen men in the parish who represent the influ
ence and wealth of the district and who are noted
for their strong sccessionism. He named them,
and on Sunday, accompanied by Captain Clark’s
Company of the Twenty-sixth Massachusetts, he
went up on a boat to the parish of St. John the
Baptist, and arrested Messrs. Deslonde, (a brother
in-law of Slidell and Beauregard,) T. A. Martin,
Garard, Malsin Marmillion, E. Gaudrev and
G. Lummais. They were brought to this city and
confined as hostages for the Union men in the
hands of the guerillas. They have since been re
leased by giving their parole not to leave New Or
leans, and to bo furthcoming at General Butler’s
order, and by furnishing very strong security.
Three Hundred Thousand Additional
Volunteers Called For
Washington, I). C., Ang. 4th, 1862.
ORWER CALLING FOR MILITIA FROM THE SEVERAL
states.
Ordered first, that a draft of three hundred
thousand militia. be immediately called into the
service of the United States to serve for nine
months, unless sooner discharged.
The Secretary of War will, assign the quotas to
the States, and establish regulations for the draft.
Second, That if any State shall not by the 15th
of August furnish its quota of additional 300,000
volunteers authorized by law, the defiency of vol
unteers in that State will also lie made up by spe
cial draft from the militia.
The Seeretaty of War will establish regulations
for this purpose.
Third, regulations Vi)l be prepared bv the War
department and presented to the President with
the object of securing the promotion of officers of
the Army and Volunteers for meritorious and dis
tinguished sendees, and of preventing the nomi
nation or appointment in the military service of
incompetent or unworthy officers. The regulations
will also provide for ridding the service of such in
competent persons as npw hold commissions.
By order of the President.
[Signed] EDWIN M. STANTON,
»Secretaiy of Vfar.
An Ikon-Clad Fleet fou the Pacific. It
is announced that work lias been begun on the first
vessel iof a squadron of iron-clad vessels for coast
service, and other ships will be put on th 6 stacks as
soon ns jiofsihle. Part of this fleet will b<» built
m Atlantic ports, and part in the Pacific. Those
which are to be constructed in the Eastern cities
will lie made in sections, and transported in Gov
enrnment steamers to California, where thev will
be put together and prepared for immediate ser
vice. It is not considered proper to print the ex
act particulars of the new movement at present
but we may state that the vessels will l>e about two
hundred feet in length, and of proportionate'depth
and width and that they will be fully armed and
mailed. Our present Pacific squadron nominally
consists of six vessels, but only three of them are
steamers, and of these two are gunboats.
Latest From Charleston.— Bv the arrival of
the transport McClellan from Port' Royal at New
York, wc have some interesting news from .Char
leston. The garrison at that citv has been great! v
reduced by the removal of troops to Richmond.
G. \V N . Smith is in command there.—
Much dissatisfaction was felt because General Lee
did not annihilate General McClellan in the late
battles, and the intelligence that the rebels lost
forty thtmsand men in these actions did not lessen
the feeling of gloom and discontent.
To the Fcbucl —An experience of six months T INDSKY’S IMPROVE!)
lias tally convinced; me that the cash system m J.-J 1
the best, both for merchant and consumer. It ena
bles the merchanttosellal oxe-hai-t less profit
and make more cleiar 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.— l
The consumer also saves by buying lor cash, be
cause he gets his merchandise at from 25 to 50 per
cent, below what he would have to pay if he bought
ou* credit, or even if he Iwnghl at a store which
sells on credit. The credit business always loses a
certain per rentage, which must tie made up from
cash or prompt monthly payers.
1 am determined to do nothing but a CASH
BI'SIIsKSS. and have but ONE PRICE for my
Goods
I have just returned from the cities of New York
and I'kiladelphia with the largest and cheajiest as
sortment of Goods ever brought to Altoona. I
would first invite attention to my complete selec
tion of DRY GOODS, such as Morianta Silks,
Black Silks, Ducals, Reps. Foulards, Sehallies,
Delaines, Poplins, Debeges, Ginghams, Cambrics,
Prints. Brown and Bleached Muslins, Tickings,
Checks, Linens, Table Napkins. Table Diapers,
Gloves, Hosier). 'Also, a fine stock of Cassi
meres, Cottonades, Jeans, &e„ for men and bovs.
A splendid assortment of Boots and Shoes, for
ladies, misses, men and boys.
A great variety of CARPETS, ranging in price
from 124 cents upward. Oil-Cloths of dilferent
patterns and prices. : Window-Shades, of all styles.
Children's WAGONS, from *3.25 upwards.
Spring Wagons only *4.25.
■ Walt 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, &e., 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 Hi cents per lb.
Coffee, Tea, 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: 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 GLASSWA&E, I have everything
mentionable, such as Fruit Stands, Cake Stands,
Jelly Dishes, Preserve Jars,; Goblets,' Tumblers,
&c„ &.C.
1 would respectfully invite the public to call and
examine my stock before puiclutsing 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.
R. A. O. KERB.
Altoona, April 17, 1862.
ONWARD! ONWARD!!
EXCELSIOR OCR MOTTO!
NOW OPEN
On the corner of Brunch and Annie Street is,
EAST ALTOONA.
AN ENTIRELY
NEW iSTOCK UE GOODS!
Having ..disposed of the
entire stock of old goods ip the above stand at auc
tion, we desire to say to the public that wp have Just
opened out.an
ENTIRELY NEW STOCK
to which we invite the attention, of the public. We are
determined to sell at the
I’KRY LOWEST PRICES.
Our stock embraces a large and complete assortment of
LADIES’ DRESS GOODS,
consisting, in part, of plain and fancy Silks, all-wool De
laine*, Alpacas. Cballit* Delaines, plain and figured Barege,
Lawns, Ginghams, Ducat*. Do Barge. Travelling Dress
Goods, and all the .
LATEST STYLE PRINTS.
M eii ■ s "W e ar.
We have received a large and well; selected stock of GEN*
TLEMBN r S DRESS GOODS, such as Cloths, plain and
fancy Cussimeres, Cashmerete, Tweed*, Jeans, Corduroys,
Bearer Teens, Velvet Cords, and other fashionable good*
for men and boy*. ’ ■
WHITE GOODS.
Irish Linen. Cambric*, Victoria Lawns plain and doited
7*wl«», BobinH*. Edging*. Ac.
W»- have a huge h sortment of Ladle*' Needlework
lars and Sets, Dress Trimmings, Ribbons Gloves Gaunt
lets, Mitts, Hosiery, Silk and Linen. Handkercbiefa, Neck
Tics. Veils, Ac.- Alio, Ticking. Checks, bleached and tub
bleached Muslins, Cotton and Linen Diaper, Cra*h,Jfce. f
Also, a fine assortment of
SPRING SHAWLS.
We have aeceiveda large lotof
BOOTS AND SHOES,
LADIES' GAITERS,
HATS & CAPS, SHAKER BONNETS, &c.,
which we are determined to sell cheeper than ever.
QUEEENSWAHE,
CEDAR AND WILLOW-WARE,
HARDWARE,
Groceries, Flour,
Bacon, Cheese,
Syrups, Molasses,
Mackerel, Herring,
Carbon Oil, Fish Oil,
Drugs and Medicines,
and, in fact, everything usually kept in a flrst-class Store.
Ah we make onr purchases almost entirely for cash,
ami as we will sell for
CASH ONLY. ,
AND KEEP NO BOOKS, it will cnhble ns to sell Goods at
very moderate prices; and by (air, dealing and strict at
tention to business we hope to secure a liberal share 01
public patronage.
GEIS & CO.
Altoona, April li, IStB-tf
C. C. SERVER & SON,
(Successors to Thomas R. Tatlob & Co.)
Paper, Envelope, and Printers’ Card
WAREHOUSE,
No. 513, MINOR STREET,
PHILADELPHIA , PA,
A I'AROE ASSORTMENT OF
IX. WRITING. LETTER, NOTE.
PRINTING, WRAPPING,
Manilla, tissue, shoe and hardware
PAPERS,
Printers’ Curds,
BONNET, fiOX AND STRAW BOARDS.
1 linters, Blank Book Manufacturers,
Stationers and Storekeepers, will find It to their advan
tage to CALL AND EXAMINE OCR STOCK.
, May lit, 1862.-ly:.
W. M. LLOYD & GO.,
ALTOONA , PA..
] ( >H"N BTON, JACK & CO.,
nohiWAmnvßG. pa..
bankers,
(half ’• Sell, Jobneton, Jack £ Co.”)
DBA FTS ON THE PRINCIPAL
CHlea, and Silver and Gold for Sale. Collection.
mm. Money. received on depoelte, paykbKon demand.
K ml'm 1 ' ftr MTK> * wlth iUteTMt at (fitr Istw.
pLOOD SEARCH{;i;
|i ’ ■ \ ■
s si'Rt: cling for
Cancer.
Cancerous Formations,
Scrofitla.
I'imples on the Fare,
Sore Eyes,
Tetter Affection?.
Scald Head
Dyspepsia,
1 Olti and Stubborn Ulcere '
1 Rheumatic Disorders
Jaundice,
Salt Rheum,
Mercurial Disease.
• iouon.l Dibiiii,
Liver Complaint,'
Loss of Appetite,
Low Spirits,
Female Complaint...
Epilepsy or ft,
Paralysis or Palsy,
Syphilitic Diseases and
Caries of the Hunt.
.'together with ail other diseases having iht,
origin in a depraved condition of the Wood or ri,
culatojry system.
CASE OF DANIEL A. BOYD.
Pittsburgh, December 31, my
Pi. (3. H. Keisie I take, pleasure iu making this
nntarystatement In favor of a medicine prepared tv
called It Lixnsxt’s Blood Srakcheb." I bad mitered V
five years with Scrofula which broke oat on my head i:
forehend ao aa to disfigure me very much, and took oJu,
hair the disease made its appearance ; It also broke
on ipy arm above and below the elbow, and eat lot., n ,
akin add flesh ao as to expose a fearful sore.' The due,
on my head went so far that soveral small pieces n : .
came tint. 1 was very week and low spirited. andh.,
given up all hope of ever getting well, as 1 had tried ...
era! skillful physicians and they did me no good. In v
last, 1861.1 was Induced to try “ Lixssir,
VRovJtB BtooD Saxscaca.’’ I must confess 1 had no tun
in patent medicines, but after I had uaed three botUn
Blood Senn-her, the ulcere on my head and arm began t
heall I have now taken eight or ten bottles, and my hat
and arm are entirely well except the soars remaining ire
the lores. I will also state that I had the rhennutit
very bad In my arms and lega. The Blood Searcher »|.
cured the.rheumatism. I am now a well man, over fen.
years of age, and I feel as suple and young as i did *U
I was twenty, and have increased in weight twenty pound.
I would also state that the disease in my fbrebeard 5:...
bad that when I stooped and lifted anything heavy, it
blood rpo om of the sore. Dr. Keyset had a photogng
taken 6i me by Sir. Cargo, the artist.- after 1 began to .....
well, |t docs not show my appearance as bad as li ...
la-fore 1 commenced taking the medicine. Von can ..
the photograph, one of which' is now in my pc.so ...
and also at Dr. Keyser’e 140 Wood street. 1 wnnld ,1.
state that 1 look the Blood Searcher which was made !.
fore Dr. Keyset commenced making it. Allhitogh r.
helped me some. I did not recover fast until I got the kind
mad? by Dr. Keyter himself One bottle of his did n»
mor? good than two of the old. 1 believe it is a great dm
stronger - and- better. 1 have recommended the i 11...:
Searcher to a great many of my friends for various di
eases, and I believe it has helped the whole of them i n
may'publish this if yon wish, and 1 am anxious that so
Who are afflicted ns I was may he cured. I live in limed.
No. 4 Irine Street, and am employed at Collvill. i And.-,
sun’s nation Marble Worksyb* Wayne street.
‘ ;i DANIKI A Birth
A BLIND MAN CTKED.
I livp iu Sligo, at Clinton Mill, and have been i.tail.
blind in both eyes for nearly tour years. I called ;m in
Keyser ale.nt three months ago and asked him t-> gin- it
directions to the Institution for the Blind in Philadelphia
He told me that I, need not go to Philadelphia to get wed.
as h? had medicine that wonld cute me, as he said my di
eoseiwos to the blood. ,1 was treated lor it two or three
times in 1 ;fhe hospital in this city, and was relieved, hm
my disease always returned after a month or two after I
came ont of the hospital. I found my disease was re
turning’ called, by the advice of a good friend
mine, on Dr. Keyser, whp has -restored my sight, sod mj
eyes-are nearly as well as ever. The Doctor gave ns
* Lindsey's Biodd Searcher*’ and a wash.
Pittsburg, July 5,1861.
Witness—E. F. M’Elroy, Anderson street. Atlppluii*
City;
4 bad sore leg cured.
PitiTWJMH, September 18,1861.—1 hereby certify tli.i
I haVe had a note leg for over a year. It w« reveres
willy ulcers and sores so that I could not work for nearly
a year. My leg swelled so that 1 was unable to do any
thing Ibjr a loitg time, for at least six months. I tried
several bf the best doctors in the city, but without aa;
benefit tonally I called on Dr. Keyser, at No. 140 Wod
-street, who only attended me about two weeks, and rats
me hot two bottlea of medicine, and I. am now entirely
Weil and have confined so fur six months. law etuplovet
at Uys Eagle Engine House, on Fourth street, where any
one Cun aee me.
CANCER CURED
A jUtipsß From EaouaD.-T-Hr. John Pope, of Biaw.
vou, near Monty pool, Mmunontaliire, England, writ.-s s
follows: *
SIR:—An old woman hi this place has wished we tv
writd you respecting iirosrr’s Bioon Seskcbix, ires
which she found gnat hentflt, and wishes to have a W*-'
mom Site haa been suffering from a Idlsease of a •■ano-.
ous nature fbr the last six or seven years. Her daugil* r
who ja living in America, obtained it for her. and sent
eighteen! bottles. She is now qnite out of it, and I
written to her dmtghter twice and have received o° lB
ewer; of course stie is anxious to get mdre, to csl cow
pletely cmAd. 1 told her I would write to you forth'
agency In this country, and she felt very niuclt pleased !
liear me say so. 1‘ now beg to ask you on what terna y°"
.will supply me; you will please bear in mind the ta*
riagC; and supply me as cheap as possible. The carriap
on the one doaen bottles was £1 8s 6d. The medidof va‘
a present from her daughter. I would like to have lb'
Blood Searcher in a jar or email cask, if you esn seed b
in that way, or in pint or quart bottles. 1 will send* b ‘
through bank or registered letter, which ever will tv
convenient to yon, if yon will send me carrier’s rccof 1 '
the parcel as security. 1 would ind you s stsoip to *•'
swer this, bnt as it is uncertain of this reaching
account of the country being in six and sevetft, 4 t ’^ r
which in commouly used, you will be kind eniaipb i
charge me withthe postage..
Yours. respectfully,
[Signed] v JOHN W rE ,
lW* bare seen the letter which is publish*! in I'**''
Oupafch, from John Pope, and believe it to be '
Editor! Ditpaich Pdtlburgh. ■
t t&mLook/or Dr. Kryter’i no me wrr (Ac cerAr P Tf *
bob# imposed upon. . -t
ip Prtpsrwl «nd sold by Pr Aeorob H. Ks»»«» p,u
Sold In Altoona by A. Kotuu »ud O- W. Kjjjf*'
HollbUysbnn by J. R. Pairrov »nd J»re» , " ,ri -
done Id, 1862,-ly.
Cutaneous I)i N?a s,. s
Erysipehw, ft,.
C rKtirent,
DAVID KI.NNOLLY.
Clinton Mills, Slip.
THOMAS FARKELL
ltooiia?rilmnf.
PRINTED ON
$650 “ Conßlrr Press.'’
TRIBUNE power-pres
si
' - sc
PRINTING OFFICE.
daviint.wlthln th« put two year*. made coosWetab).
omhintooat establishment in the wav of lew tauc]
, “3u!ser«w htu, Paper Cutter. Card Cutter, Baling Na
'hhS Cunt Power Press, and laree Newspaper Powe
- ,■» cut of which we give above >we are now prepare.
■Create anything in the line of printing or ruling it
10 aXms* 1 to any establishment in the State, and a
*kis cqV* n y low- We can execute, m short notice, al
■tries of
Wedding, Invitation, Visiting, Ball A Business Cards
Circulars, Programmes,
•baMWOTH posters, sale bills
is® AOs® ynnrgMiiA©®-
pamphlets, Pay and Chock Bolls
BLANK BOOKS,
MANIFESTS, and blanks of all kinds.
ill we ask b a trial, feeling confident that we can giv
■sdsbotion if we have the opportunity.
OSes it Lowther’s building, corner oft irgmia and At
opposite Superintendent's Office.
LOCAL ITEMSi
(ixu-AST “ Little Blair.” —We feel proud <
.. kittle Blair.” Her quota of troops under tl
call for 800,000 volunteers was two companies, t
300 men. Has she came up to the work? Li
the companies she is about to send to the field tet
rify. They are as follows:
Capt. F- M. Bell, of Tyrone, has recruited
company of 107 men.
Cot. F«gg»"a has recruited a company of IS
men at Williamsburg.
Oapta. Brink and Gardner, of this place, wi
have full companies this evening.
Capt. John McKeage, of HoUidaysburg, wil
have his company full this evening.
£apt. Crissman, of Martlnsbnrg, is getting alon
timely, and expects to have his comyany foil hafe*
the 10th of August.
Borides the above there are a number of parts c
companies, in different places, which, if thrown to
getter, would form a seventh company; and w
have, also, several officers recruiting for old regi
ments, among whom are Capt. Hopkins, at Ty
rone, and Setg’t McConnell, at Newiy. Captai
Hopkins is, we understand, getting along very well
The last named officers are recruiting three yea
men, and they will get along faster after the nin
months men leave.
Taking the above calculation. We find th(
’• Little Blair,” will, by Saturday, have forniskc
100 or 500 men more than her share of the fin
quota of 300,000, and 200 or 300 more than h<
quota under the last call for 300,000 malitia.-
Has any county done better under the last tw
calls thgt did as well as Blair under the three ycai
call last summer. When the companies above r,
ferred to ore in the field, Blair connty will bav
furnished between 1000 and 2000 men for the wa
a proportion almost equal to one-half of her votin
population. If more men arc needed she has
few more left who will not wait to be drafted.
This prompt action on the part of the patriotic me
of this county will save it from the stigma of a drat"
It is certainly not reasonable to suppose that, aft<
haring furnished so many men over the amom
asked for, a draft will be made npon those that r<
main. We have heard it argued that if a draft I
resorted to, to fill np cither of the last calls, a
counties will be drawn from, irrespective of ti
number of men they may have sent forward. \V
think the fact that the Governor specified tl
number of companies each county was to fumi
is evidence sufficient to show that evety coun
must furnish its own quota, whether by voluntee
or. drafts, and that the county which does mo
than its duty will not be colled upon to make i
the deficiency of others. It wonld not be reasonr
We, or rightj that Blair cbnnty, after having fa
nished 200 6r‘300 more men than her share, nndt
both calls, should be drawn from to make up tt
deficiency in Bedford county, should there be an;
and she will not be.
All the companies from this county leave ft
Harrisburg to-morrow morning.
. Second Mass War Meeting.— Pursuant
notices conspicuously posted, a second mass w:
meeting was held in front of the poet office, in th
place, on Monday evening last. A previous ei
gagement prevented our being present at the opei
ingtof the meeting, but we have been fumisbt
with the following list of the officers elected
preside, vi*.;
President —John Shoemaker.
fice lVeiitfaili—Wm. London, Sr., Gen.
Potts, John Allison. John W. Humes, John Bu
ley, Michael Hileman, William Bell, Robt. 1
McCormick, Joshua Haines, John Woods, Jol
Nagele, John Levan, Andrew Vanclnin, Ral|
Greenwood, George Hawkeswarth.
Secretaries —Dr. William B. Findley, John !
Ickes, Jonathan, Conrad, Michael Clabangh, Pet
Miller; ' ’
The meeting was ably addressed by Hoo.
Taylor and John G. Mifes, Esq.; of Hnntiagda
Wm. L. Hirgt and John M. Kennedy, esq., of Phil
delphia; Capt. R..J. Crosier, of Company M, 6
Ta. Reg’t; Hon. Thomas E. Franklin, of Lancs
ter; Hon. John Govode, of Westmoreland, a
B°*>ert Johnson, Esq., of Ebensburg.
We cannot particularize the addresses of t
able men wfao spoke on this occasion, other thi
•o say that Jhey were all excellent war speeebt
calculated to arouse the patriotism of all wl
heard them. All appeared to centre on one poii
that of Volunteering at once, and so reinforcing o
**»y now, in the field that the Federal forces m
a ® un assume the offensive instead of acting
the defenttre, and if wo may judge from the ma
oer in which recruits have since ponied in to t
in this place, the meeting had the «
effect. One of the specters, Mr. Goto
we think, advert to matters which-should ;
“*' ,e hoea dragged before rite public at, this tir
k not the time to go back to political is*
and explain rite cause of the- war, or indulge
criminations of this General or that one, or c
9ure aopposed mistakes. By so doing he stir
feelings and weakened his otherwise pa
ntic'remarkg.
Thud. 8. Gardner, of Hoifid
°f Assistant