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THURSDAY, OCT. 9, 1862.
Hon. li. W. HaU.
Weititink (be rotes of this Senatorial district
owe it to themselves, the country, and a faithful
npteaentatm, to re-elect Hon. L. W. Hall to the
State Senate. He has been tried for throe years
iit that pocil|dli,.and we have yet to bear a man
condemn a tingle officialot bis, in which tbe'wel-;
fare of the ooontry or the interests of his flhme
diate constituents was at stake. On the contrary
hi* course has been heartily.; approved by his po-.
litical opponents. (Wm. Bigler saying that he
madeagood Senator,) and be lias steadily risen in
of his coileagnes. In Col. Hall we:
havh a man of loyalty to the government—one
truly conservative in all his views. No man cau l
charge him with radicalism, but all must admit
that bis former course, which we take as s crite
. non, was straight forward and open, and such as
to meet with the entire approbation of all men who
prefer country to party.
At this time we require men of experience and
ability in our legislative balls—men who*know the
condition of the country and have the ability to
devise measures which frill aid in crashing ont the
rebellion and provide the necessary' means there
for. without doing injustice to the people. We
hate ajnan of that stamp in Mr. Hall. He has
been 'intimately connected with the government!
for years past and has posted himself on all sub
jects, and is therefore prepared to act in a man
ner which .will benefit the whole country.
All who are acquainted with Mr. H. know that
be is no bigoted partisan, and that in all relations
he is equally accommodating to political friends
and adversaries. No Democrat ever yet asked him
for a favor that was not as readily and cheerfully
granted as, though the person had been his best
political friend. Soch actions speak for him more
effectually than words, and show that while he ■■
may honestly differ with men on political questions,
be.is still the friend of all and good of
all. If elected, he will work for the benefit of all.
To the people pi Blair county we wonld say, ere
yon east your votes on Tuesday next, consider
whether Mr. Hall has done anything worthy of
condemnation, and if not, then vote for him. If
yon aw, satisfied with his former course, why not
re-elect;:him, even though he may not be of your
party. Let no political or personal feelings pre
vent yon from doing your duty in this respect.—
These are no times for trifling. We want men,,
let them belong to whichever party they may,
■who will stand up for the government. Mr. Hall
has been tried and found correct. His opponent
i 9 almost unknown to you, and you ate not sure
how he will act. Then be sure you are right be
fore yon go ahead, and you will be right if you
depoaite a ballot containing the words—
Senator,
LOUIS W. HALL.
Another “ Word of Advice.”
The last number of the Clearfield Republican
contains a long, empty and abusive article of ns,
because we dared to censure them for the treason
able articles they have been publishing, and be
cause we dared to say we were for sustaining the
government in this terrible war, maintaining the
constitution and enforcing the laws, and they un
dertake to give ns a-“ Word of Advice.” We
again tell tfae editors of that loyal sheet that no
party in 'our county sustains them in their views
published weekly. All men here, however much
they may regret the causes that led to the war,
recognise that it does exist in all its horrors—that
it-is oofKational existence which is at stake, and
with one mind they hope and pray for a speedy
crushing out of this unholy rebellion. We desire
no mdre such advice from snch a quarter.
Consistency.
The Cjlearfield Republican, calls on us -readers
to vote for Mr. Wallace because he is a Democrat
andthe nomipee of his party. Will they inform
tt» whether Mr. Wallace voted for Mr. Durbin
three yean ago ? We openly say he did.not .and
state thqt Mr. Wallace said bo. Further than
this, the vote of Mr. Durbin in Wallace’s own
town and county clearly demonstrates it. What
claim has this gentleman to call on party men to
snstain ,him. The PEOPLE will re-elect Gol.
BUI and he mil serve them. ,
|jpr The publisher* of the Clearfield Republican
kncwingly state a falsehood when they assert that
the Tribune has not a word of censure against the
journals and speakers of the patty which stigma
tises Democrats as Secessionists, traitors, &c. It
was for opr censure of these Very papers and
speakers, that the Republican, but a few weeks
since, commended ns so highly. Come, gentle
men, dpp’tbe so forgetful of our good deeds, when
we happen to rap you over the knuckles for your
bad ones.
Bigler’s organ, in Clearfield county, admits
that Louis. "IV. Hall, has made a good Senator and
*erred the .PEOPLE faithfully and well, but ob
jects to his re-eleetion because he resides in Blair
•ytmtf! People of Blair, we call on you to sus
tainjoiirown fellow citizen when he is sought to
be daferted' on such grounds. He lias ever been
conservative and true to your in
tcresto. Xtaajipomt Wm. Bigler in his boast that
he will defeat him.
Gxusum’s Men Voeunteexu.no,- —D. A.
Wbban of sTew York, has received a letter from
Of Garibaldi’s army, tendering the service
tiffins = 4,000 to 6,000 veteran soldiers and 300
for ftt Union, and asks if the
tftjwrf-llfetr York would engage them. They
Y«kfnlly eqnipped, and will
ip imy, as they have
War Hews.
From the West we have news of a hard fought
battle at Corinth, where the rebel Generals, Price,
Vanhorn and Lore! attacked the Federal army
under Gen. Bosecrans. The' fight lasted some
three days and resulted in a complete victory for
the Federal aims. We are. without details of the
battle, but from despatches : received we .infer that
the loss is heavy on both sides. We have lost
heavilv in officers.
In another column we give an account of a fight
between a portion of the armies under tine) and
Bragg. It was not a general engagement, al
though the loss is said jo be heavy on both sides.
We have nothing of importance from the Army
of the Potomac. There has been some skirmish
ing below Washington, but no battles of. a decisive
character. We expect important news from Mc-
Clellan’s army within the next week.
The Chippewa Indians have: indicated their wil
lingness to join with the Government in suppress
ing the Sioux outbreak.
U. S. Stamp Duties asd Taxes.—Messrs. T.
B. Peterson & Brothers, 806 Chestnut street, Phil
adelphia, have just issued a neat card, containing
a list of “Stamp duties" imposed by the Act of 1862,
which Act went into effect qpg the Ist of October.
The card will be found very convenient for refer
ence by a|l, and should be at the side of every
storekeeper, merchan", manufacturer, banker,, at
torney, or any man 01 nusiness, as it shows at a
glance the amount of stomp duty or tax to be paid
bn everything in every-day business, as well as the
Penalties of.the Law, and fines for trying to evade
each and every one of the Stamp Taxes imposed
by Congress. It will save a world of trouble to
.every storekecper ond busincss man to have a copy
for reference at their side. It has been carefully
i prepared from the official Documents at Washing
•ton, and copyrighted by a noted member of the
Philadelphia Bar. Price 10 cts. a copy, or three
copies for 25 cts.; twenty-five copies for $1.75;
one hundred copies for $5. Copies will be sent bv
mail on receipt of the price.
’ The Candidates. —ln another column trill
be found the card of John K. McFarlane, offering
himself as an independent candidate for Assembly.
As we know nothing good, bad or indifferent
about Mr. Mc’s : qualifications- for the office, we
will let his card speak for him.
When two good horses, who have never been
tried,, are placed on a race course, both have
friends to bet on them, but it is not until they
have trotted a heat that their bottom can be told.
For county Treasurer there are two new competi
tors on the track. Of the “model conductor” we
have spoken heretofore. Of his competitor the
Blair County Wkiy has the following:
Mr. John A. Cra*ford, our Candidate for
County Treasurer, is a young man every wav
qualified to fill the responsible office for winch he
Jms been nominated. Born and raised in Sink
ing Valley, he is noted for the sterling virtues for
which the inhabitants of that “Happy Valley”
are so famous. Mr. Crawford hits been employed
as Salesman and Clerk for several veal's, during
which time lie has gained a thorough knowledge of
accounts, which is indispensably necessary to a
faithful discharge of the duties* of the office for
which he has been nominated. No better selection
could have been made by the convention.
Gen. Morgan’s Skillful Retreat,
Next in rank to a brillant victory, according to
military authorities, is a skillful* retreat. The
late movement of Gen. George W. Morgan, who,
with his command, had so long held Cumberland’
Gap, may be classed as one of the most successftd
retreats of the war. For months past we have
heard that Gen. Morgan would have to surrender,
as he could procure no supplies for his troops.
But as constantly have we heard of some brilliant
sorjjp on his part, the result of which was the cap
ture of prisoners and trains of provisions. At last,
finding the position untenable, Gen. Morgan has
evacuated the Gap. But he has done so only af
ter having rendered it impassible. His line o'f re
treat lay through the poor, rugged and spatselv
settled mountain region of East Kentucky, swarm
ing thickly with armed rebel bands, but by his
skillful manoeuvering he has saved everything,
every man and every gun. It is also gratifying to
learn that from the moment he began his retreat,
Gen. Moigan kept himself on the offensive, and
although constantly skirmishing with the enemv,
ho continued his march, his men at one time con
tinued steadily forward for twentv-four 'consecu
tive hours. Shoeless, hatless, and half naked,
Gen. Morgan’s brave troops day after day attacked
the rebels with irresistible fury and success. This
harrassing work lasted for sixteen days.-
The troops under Gen. Morgan are.composed of
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio.and Indiana infantrv
and cavalry, with Wisconsin and Michigan bat
teries. Except being somewhat tired after a heavy
march, they are said to be all in fine trim for a
fight, .and are ready for any service they mav be
called upon to perform in the war for the suppres
sion of. the rebellion. Gen. Morgan is a thorough
soldier, by education, by long years of arduous and
gallant service, and by a period of close applica
tion to tnilitaty improvements in Europe. During
a residence of several years in France, as United
States Consul at Marseilles, and in Portugal, as
United States minister, Gen. Morgan, without
neglecting the duties of his distinguished position,
eagerly benefited by the experience of the most
skillful of European officers. He visited frequent
ly the camp at Chalons, in France, to witness the
results of the Emperor Napoleon’s improvements
in military tactics, and carefully studied them.
He is at present in the first rank of our officers,
and now that he is free to act, we shall no doubt
soon hear good reports from him in another quar
ter.
Battle in Kentucky.
Pekbtsvile, OctoberB.—Bragg’sßebeParmy
attacked two divisions of Gen. McCooks corpde
armee near this place yesterday. The fighting was
desperate. Gen. James S. Jackson, ex-Cohgress
man, of Kentucky, commanding a division, was
Wiled. Gen Terrell, of Virginia commanding a
brigade, of Terrell’s Battety, was {severely wounded.
On two occasions the fighting was hand to hand.
The Rebels were greatly superior in numbers, and
had the best of the fighting.
Gen McCook was then heavily reinforced, and
the battle was resumed to-day. The fighting was
mainly idone by General Rousseau’s Division, for
merly General Mitchel’s. Colonel George Web
ster, of the Ninety-eighth Ohio, Acting Brigadier-
General, was severely wounded. The firing ceased
about 7 o’clock this evening.
A doubtful rumor says that at the close of the
engagement the rebels had possession of part of
the field.
Louisville, Oct. 9.— Later jtdvices from Per
rysville reports Gen Sheridan, of Illinois, as killed,
wit this is doubtful. Our loss is stated at two
thousand killed and wounded. A general attack
js expected immediately by our troops.' The rebel
Joss is unascertained.
Rebels in Chambersburg.
Hxkrirbubg, Qct. 11,1.30 P. H.
i Advices from state that a large
force of rebel eavaliy appeared before that town
yesterday, when it was snrrendered without resis-
Their pickets extend five miles this side.
Horrible Murder.
He Harrisburg correspondent of the Philadel
phia/nearer, under date of Monday last, gives the
following particulars of one the most fiendish
and cold-blooded murders of which we bare ever
read :
The following' are the particulars of the most
horrible outrage and murder, committed with
in the limits of the city, around which guards
and sentinels are continually traversing—
It seems that about eight o’clock on Friday
evening last a very young, pretry, intelligent and
interesting little girl was missed by her parents,
who reside in Second ■ street, above Chesnut.—
The lather, Mr. Emanuel S. German, is an
extensive dealer in religions books and periodicals
and very highly respected by bis fellow citizens.
The parents becoming alarmed at the protract
ed absence of the child soon instituted it search for
her. The following facts were then ascertained :
About five o'clock on Friday afternoon the child
-was seen in company with a'man who appeared to
be about twenty-two or- twentv-three years of age,
about five and a half feet in height, slim built sharp
featured, dark hair, very darkly comptexioned, or
greatly sunburned; appearing in toqe, manner,
and language to be an American. At the time
he was seen with the little girl, he wire a faded
brown cap, blue blouse and dirty old grey panta
loons, torn at the £am of one of the tegs.
From this it would appear that he (was a dis
charged soldier, many of whom were jseen about
Captain Lane’s United States mastering in and
paymaster’s office, which is near the residence of
Mr. German, The course of this mani was traced
as follows:
At five o'clock he was seen going jup Second
street with the child, who is between five and six
years old, in his arms, crying and seeming very
much afraid of the man. At Locust street he
turned, and passed thence up to Third street, up
Third to Pine, where be crossed over the State
Capitol Park, where all further trace of his course
was lost.
Bat it seems that on the way he : purchased
cauuies and cakes at a small shop to appease the
girl’s crying.
Many are the surmises as to the object. Gov
ernor Curtin, it, seems, some few days ago received
several andnvmous notes,warning him of danger
to his family, with the admonition, “Beware!"
Some people suppose that this Tuan mistook the
little daughter of Mr. German for a child of the
Governor's; hut if so, he would have taken the
pains to ask the little girl her name, when he
would have been undeceived. This supposition
may, however, be true, as the Governor's residence
is in very close proximity to that of Mr. German :
and a certain penitentiary convict whom the Gov
ernor once refused to pardon, is known to have
sworn vengeance on the Governor and his whole
family.
Heavy rewards were immediately offered by the
Governor, Mayor Kepner and the City Councils,
for the discovery, of the child, and the apprehension
of her abductor.
Nothing, however, was known of the whereabouts
of her or her abductor, until early yesterday (Sun
day) morning, when two colored boys, in crossing
General Foster’s farm, north-east of the city, ad
joining Mt. Raima Cemetery, discovered the child
in u wooden marshy place, all grown over with
underbrush, known as WetzelSwamp. Thev
gave the alarm, and Mr. German soon after ari ivcd
at the spot, only to find his danghetcr a lifeless
corpse, with a pistol shot directly through the
jugular vein, the left part of her neck almost com
pletely carried away, the marks of a man's hand
showing a violent grasp on her right arm, and a
bruise the size of a half-dollar on her forehead.
By her side lay a bundle of candies and a cake.
The announcement of this most fiendish outrage
greatly excited the people. No motive could be
attributed for the act, an examination proving no
other outrage upon her person than the incis-i m of
a knife or pistol ball in her throat—perba] s both
—subsequent examination warranting the impres
sion that both a knife and a pistol, were used in
the act.
Chief Detective Taggart, of Philadelphia, afid
others, were then put upon the 1 track of the mur
derer, and the telegraph was also brought into
requisition.
At a quarter-past six o'clock yesterday evening
a man was arrested on suspicion, and brought to
Alderman Kline's office for examination; after
some delay two ladies who witnessed the abduction
arrived and were sworn. The first, a Mrs. Weit
zel, testified that on Friday evening she saw a man
answering the description above written, passing
her house out State street, towards the scene of the
murder. On being confronted with the man arres
ted, who is an Irishman, and giving his name as
Morris Chambers, Mrs. Weitzel at once, without
hesitation, asserted that he was not the man. —
The other lady corroborated - this testimony, and
the man was discharged.
The ladies, when asked why they did not give
the alarm, on seeing the child thus forced away,
answered that they were led to the impression,
from the then seeming subdued condition of the
child that she was a sister or relative of the ab
ductor, and was crying for her brother, on account
of his going to war.leaving her, perhaps, without
an immediate protector, and that he was hunting
other relatives, or was taking her along to camp.
A careful examination this morning puts the
motive of the murderer beyond cavil. The person
of the girl was most shamefully violated.
Later.— Additional evidence hits been brought
to light this morning, incontrovertible fixing the
guilt and establishing the of the
fiend murderer. Captain , 'Bowen, commanding
an artillery company from Fortress Monroe, now
here recruiting, carlv this morning made informa
tion before Provost Marshal Kleckner, as follows:
That on Friday afternoon a man exactly answer
ing the description already given of the murderer,
presented himself at his office and enlisted in his
company. Later in the day this man was duly
mustered into the service of the United States, at
the office of Capt. Lane, United States musteriug
in oflyge, near the residence of Mr. German;—
Since that (hue this man, whose name is Steedtnan,
a discharged convict, has not been heard from or
seen by the military authorities. He hod not vet
obtained his uniform, and deserted with the laded
brown cap, blue, seedy blouse and grey pantaloons,
torn on right leg near his foot. He is twenty
four years of age, about five feet eight inches 'in
height, dark straight hair, deep dark complexion
or sunburned, with sharp thin features, and is of
slight build.
The coroner’s jury this morning advise the offer
ing of very heavy additional rewards by the
State, county and city, for the apprehension of the
murderer.
Harrisburg, Oct. 6.—Governor Curtin, by
proclamation, offers $lOOO reward for the appre
hension and. conviction of the wretch who so bru
tally violated, and then inhumanly murdered the
little girl, Maty Elizabeth German, near this citr
on Friday last.
( Thurible Fire os Oil Creek.— A dispatch
j "as received in the city last night to the effect
| that a terrible fire was then raging on the Blood
! and Tarr farms, on Oil Creek. At nine o’clock,
i when the dispatch was written, forty wells and
several refineries had been destroyed, together with
an immense amount of oil. The fire extended
over a half a mile, and burned with fearful fierce
ness. It is impossible yet to say what the loss
may be, but up to the hour of writing last night,
it was estimated that $200,000 worth of property
had fallen a prey to the flames. Aboat thirty
thousand barrels of oil were burned, and all the
buildings on the district traversed by the fire were
destroyed. Wc have not heard how the fire origi
nated, but presume it was the result of an accident.
The loss must prove vety serious, as there was no
insurance whatever on the damaged property.
This is the second great fire that has occurred up
there Within a year. On the occasion of the first,
our readers will remember that a number of lives
were lost. "We have not heard that any casual
this kind occurred at the fire of last night.
—Carmack of Tnuriday.
Prentice’s Obituary of his Sou.
Wm. Courtland Prentice died on Mondav hist
at Augustas, Kentucky, of wounds received in
the conflict on the preceding Saturday. He per
ished in the cause of the rebellion. 'lt is not in
the columns of a newspaper, it is only in the fam
ily circle or in the hash of solitude, that the emo
tions of a parent oyer such an event should have
utterance. The tears of weeping eyes and fast
trickling drops of bleeding hearts arc not for the
public gaze. The deepest agonies should be con
tent to fold their sombre wings in the soul. Con
solation could not come from the world’s sympa
thy : it can be looked for only from' God and his
angel Time. Nay, there are griefs that lime it
self has no power to allay or soothe, griefs that
like running streams are deepening their channels
forever.
Wm. Courtland Prentice was no common
young man. He was remarkable in his powers,
and in his temperament. A model of manlv
beauty, he had extraordinary intellectual energy,
a strong thirst for strange and curious knowledge,
and a deep passion for alt that is sublime and
beautiful in poetry and nature, i He was gener
ous, manly, high-hearted, and Of a courage that
no mortal peril, come in what form it might, could
daunt. He exulted in looking destruction face to
face in all its ways. He loved wild and danger
ous adventures for the very danger’s" sake. His
eagle spirit lived -among the mountain crags and
shouted back to the shouts of: the storm. Al
though kind, unselfish, and humane, he was im
petuous; passionate, and of unconquerable preju
dices. He was not unfreqneotly unjust in his
judgments, and he permitted nothing to stand be
tween him and the execution of his purposes.
This young man, if he bad always directed his
energies judiciously, could have made himself a
distinguished omameiifin any profession of life. He
might have been an able and honored statesman
in the service of the republic. But an intense
Southern sympathy, in spite of the arguments, the
remonstrances, and the entreaties of those who
dearly loved him, made him an active rebel against
his country. And, after a brie! five weeks’ ser
vice in the rebel ranks, he fell, soon to breathe out
his fiery- life, yeceiving meanwhile, far away from
his family, the kindly ministrations of those against
whose cause his strong right ami had been raised.
O, if he had fallen in his country's service, fallen
with his burning eyes fixed in love and devotion
upon the flag that for more than three-fourths of a
century has been a star of worship to his ances
tors. his early death, though still terrible, might
have been borne by a father’s heart; but, alas! the
reflection that he fell in armed rebellion against
that glorious old banner, now the emblem of the
greatest and holiest cause the world ever knew, is
full of desolation and almost of despair.
And yet we shall love to think of Courtland
Prentice, that brave and noble though misguided
youth during the little remnant of our lives. Our
love for him, undimmed by tears and gnef, is and
will remain an amaranthine flower upon the grave
of our buried years.
New Dodge of the Rebels.
Bolivar Heights, Oct. 5, 1862.
Of late the rebels, resident in this vicinity, have
instituted a new dodge for capturing our troops.
The modnit o/terandi of this new arrangement is
novel, and, done under the guise of friendship, re
quires a notice as well as a full explanation.
It seems that sometime during the afternoon of
yesterday, a couple of young ladies appt cached a
portion of our pickets, and after entering into con
versation with them, and implying in that con
versation that they were heartily Union, at the
same time invited a portion of the pickets to ac
company them to their home, where they should
be pleased to furnish them with eatables, in the
way of bread, milk, pies, &c.
To those who had for so long been luxuriating
in ‘‘Hard Tack" and “Salt Horse," the opportu
nity was too good to be lost; so, some twenty or
more—some from (leucral Howard’s and others
from Gen. Hancock’s divisions—availed them
selves of the opportunity thus offered to so freely
regale themselves upon these luxuries.
The house was some three-quarters of a mile
from the picket station: but the bovs nothing
daunted, followed the lead of their fair advance
courriers, and soon found themselves seated at a
table, indulging in all the delicacies promised.
It is more than likely that at this time signals
were given from this same house, for no sooner
were the guests fairly under way with their eating,
than they discovered that the house was surrounded
by rebel cavalry and they prisoners of war, and
that they were on their way further into Virginia
than they had anticipated going at present. One,
however, managed to escape, and gave the particu
lars of their capture. We have failed to discover,
up to this time, whether any efforts have been
made to capture these fair enticers, or to “confis
cate” the property from whence the boys were
taken.
Gen. Halleck to Gen. McClellan.— Under
date of Sept. 30th, Gen. Haileck congratulates ;
Gen. McClellan for his recent victories in Mary- '
land as follows : General, your report of vesterda'y, I
giving the results of the battles ,of South Moun
tain and Anlietam, has been received and submit
ted to the President. These were hard fought
battles, but well earnetUand decided victories. ;
The valor and your army in the f
several conflicts which terminated in the expulsion !
of the enemy from the loyal state of Maryland, ;
are creditable alike to the troops" and the officers ;
who commanded them. A grateful countrv, -
while mourning the lamented dead, will not be ■
unmindful of the honors due the living. ;
Expedition- to Texas Urged.—Col. Hamil
i ton of Texas is urged for the position of Military
Governor of Texas, with Gen. Clay as Comman
der of the army. The two to go together with a
division of soldiers and 50,000 armed citizens.
The former to take and the latter to hold, occupy
and cultivate the soil of that State. This expedi
tion is intended to co-operate tyith that of Eli
Thaver to Florida, and it is belived that the suc
cess of the two would go far toward crushing the
rebellion by quenching the hope iof its leaders in
the direction of Mexico and Central America on
the one hand, or Cuba on the other. Five thous
and men have already offered themselves to
( Thayer, and a wealthy ship owner of New York
has proffered three first class steamers for the en
terprise.
March of Shell’s Armt.—The best sns- os
tained march of a large army which military DATEI
hisloiy records, was that of Bonaparte, which was SOAPS,
destined for the invasion of England. It matched , rSKSfiSi* ,
from Boulogne to Cologne, up the Rhine, at the
rate of twenty-five miles a day. This has been r . ...
eclipsed by the late move of Gen. Bnell, over the bad J
roads of Tennessee and Kentucky, which was at M»y 8.1882-1
the rate of twenty-five miles a day for three him- ■ —i
dred miles. In Gen. Halleck’s estimation, says a WM
Herald dispatch, this was a triumphant answer to \
the charges about Buell’s slowness, and hence the JL/GIX
order to remove that which was to deprive him of /\ u' wrn i
the command of the Army of the jWest. | ) TEMPL
«»* Gracious hearts reflect most upon
themselves: they do not seek so much
what to reprove in others, as what to
amend in themselves: they love to look in
ward, and being sensible of their own fail
ings, are tender on reflecting'on the weak
ness, of others; whereas those that are
most inquisitive into the lives of others s2s] : EMi
are usualy most careless in reforming their AQENT
own,
. _ ■ se». to native Agents, <ii
Cotemporary says. “ a female re. * ddr, “ Kn
cr«i. 1„ ItehoTr Z detecfat “v£ 'SESST
to put lier panL« on . OYOr j, ] lea( ] °
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ONWARD! ONWARD!!
EXCELSIOR OCR MOTTO!
NOW OPEN
i On the corner of Branch and Annie Streets,
EAST ALTOONA,
AN ENTIRELY
Mr STOCK Oh' GOODS !
Having disposed of’ the
entire Mock of old good a jin the al*ovo »iaiidat auc
t.«m, are .desire to say to the public that we have just
opened oat an
ENTIRELY NEW STOCK
to which ve Invite the attention of the public. We are
determined to sell attbe
■VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Our stock embrace* a large auid complete aaiortmentof
LADIES’DRESS GOODS,
consisting, Id part, of 5 plain ami fancy Silica. All-wool De
puties, Alpaca#. Challle Delaines, plain and figured Barege,
Lawns, Ginghams, Ducats, Dei Barge, Travelling Drew
Goods, and all the 'i
LATEST STYLE PRINTS.
Menf s ear.
We have received a Urge and wall selected stock of GEN
TLEMEN'S DRESS GOODS, each a a Cloths, plain ami
fancy CftNsimeres.. Tweeds, Jeans, Corduroys,
Bt-avor Teens. Velvet Cords. cmd other fashionable, goods
for men and boys. '
WHITE GOODS.
Irish Linen, Cambrics, Victoria Lawns, plain and dotted
Swias, Bobiuets, Edgings. Ac.
Wc have a large a ajortment of Ladies* Needlework Col
lars and Sets. Dress Trimmings.; Ribbons, Gloves, Gaunt
lets, Milts, Hosiery, Silk ami Linen Neck
Ties, Veils. Ac. AlsolTickiiig. Checks, bleached and un
bleached Muslins, Cotfon and Linen Diaper, Crash, Ac.
Also, a fine assortment of
SPRING SHAWLS.
We have teceived ftjlarge lot of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
1 LADIES' GAITERS ,
HATS & CAPS, SHAKER BONNETS, &c„
which we are determined to sell cheaper than ever.
QU EEENBWAHE,
CEDAR AND WILLOW-WARE,
HARDWARE,
Groceries, J Flour,
Bacon, i Cheese,
Syrups, I , Molasses,
Mackerel, ' Herring,
Carbon Oil, Fish Oil,
j Drugs and Medicines,
and, in fact, everything usually kept In a first-class Store.
A* we make otir purchases almost entirely for cask.
and &« we will sell foi
CASH ONLY,
AND KEEP NO BOOKS, it will enable ns to sell Goods at
very moderate prices! and by fair dealing and strict at
tention to business ««J hope to secure a liberal share oi
public patronage. \
Altoona. April 16.
north Ward ahead!
NEW spring! and SUMMER GOODS
AT oi.D PEICKS.
I he i NDEUSIGN Ei) WOEEI> EE
• spcctfully inform the citizens of Altoona and sur
rounding country tliai lie lias just returned from tile east,
where he has been selecting his stock of Spring and Sum
mer Goods, which fori siyle, quality mid Price came it he
surpassed in this neck of country. Ilia stock Is. much
larger than heretofore, and. as it;in quite an object in these
war-exciting times fotj every one to purchase whsre they
can get the BEST nrlticb at the LOWEST PRICE, he
would sav that lie can and will sell AS LOW, if-not A
LITTLE LOWER TIfAK AN’Y OTHER HOUSE in this
place. He wishes all to call dud see his stock before pur
chasing elsewhere, as he feels confident he can offer in
duci-meutt which will (DEI'Y COMPETITION’. His stock
C'jD.sistS of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
OP EVERY IIESCkIPTIOX.
MEN AND BCJYS’ SUMMER WEAR,
LADIES’ AN I' MISSES' DRESS SHOES,
MEN AND BORIS’ BOOTS AND SHOES,
MEN AND WOMEN* HOSE. HATS AND CAPS,
Ginghams, Lawns, ilenched add Unbleached Muslin*,
Dried Peftcbes.-and Dried Apples, Plain aud
Canvasscfd Hams, dc., Ac., Ac.
He will *ell the AMERICAN PRINTS at 1214 cent«.
PAST MADDER COLORS. 10 -
FANCY DELAINES. from U'A to 25 ; “
Flue Bleached MUSLINS yard wide, i2Vi “
“ I* “ 10 ' “;
yi " 6VJ “
jnrd " 12J$ ••
, . “ 8 and lu “
LAWNS, from 8 to 15 ■ “
LADIES’ SLIPPERS; from 10 to SO “
'• Fine. French, Sewed, Heeled BOOTEES. ' fl 25
“ Pegged r •• m
MEN S CALF BOOTS *75
“ GOAT ’• 2W
BOYS’GOAT. (Noa. *and 5.) „ t «,
MEN AND BOYS’ 01.F0RD TIES, from 75 cents to 1 00
, MEN’S CALF MONH3EB. i 1 00
j All size* of MISSES* * CHILDREN'S SHOES, rety low.
Coffee at 20 cents,
I ta» White Sugar 11 and I2V4cents,
) 10 ct«.; Re«t Honey and Loitering's
Ir House tlolasses.4o cts.; Baking
! together;with Cedar and Willow
;., and ait other articles of Hoods
cr house can selL Please call and
>re purchasing elsewhere.
J. A. SPRANKLE.
North Ward.
Heavy Uubl’ched
Brown Sugar from 7 ti
Syrtip, at 60 cts.; Snffl
Mul(us**«, 31 to 40 ctA.j
\Vare; Fluor, Feed. &j|
jn»t a* low hb any otra
examine my stock befi
Altoqna, May 1,186)
GROCERY! AND! PROVISION
STORE,
Annie,Street, East Altoona, a few doors above
Branch Street.
r r HE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE
,I » lar P > »M fresh stick ofQKOCKRIES, PBO-
V IsIONS, 4c., which he will sell at prices egoallr h* low
as his competitors. His stock consists SC ; ,
FLOTTRj I apun
I Jli** ’
SPt J?£ S ' <-&ACKERS, '
CBEESE, fUBS,
**rusbrs,
"S, BROOMS,
DEMOBS,
PIGS,
CURBS,
KBIFES,
\ EGGS,,
■ DRIED FRUIT,
'FALLKIKDS.
BITTNER,
Burgeon,
t as;onio^^^
Office.
J
No'
AIILUM,
Public,
CO., PA.
■and »t thb store of J. B. Rileman,
Can at all times be fi
C«ob«»l. 1857.
loyjient: {s7s
S WANTED!
We will.pay from $;
' to p4r month, and nil txpen
>r giTfl- «, fcommiaaion. Partfcmlar*
r * l \£? w * D ® Machine CorapafiT, H.
vt, MHrd, Ohio.
GEIS & CO.
II and examine ray stock, aa l
quality and price.
; wm.ii. percital.
J INUSEj'S IMPROVED
BLOOD SEARCH
* #CK* COKE TOR
Cancer,
Cam-crons Formations.
Scrofula,
Cutaneous Disea^
Erysipelas,
Pimples on tbe Face,
Sore Eves,
fetter Affections, *
Scald Head,
Dyspepsia,
Co «itens* i
Old and Stubborn Ulcers
Rheumatic Disorders.
Jaundice,
Salt Rheum,
Mercurial Disease
GenenJ d^,.
Liver Complaint,
L*bs of Appetite,
Low Spirits,
Female Complain
Epilepsy o, p ilv
Paralysis or Palsy,
Syphilitic Diseases *nd
Caries of ,he Bcoe,.
Together with all other diseases having
origin in a depraved condition of the Mood o'"*
culatorv sVstem. or a ’-
CASE OF DANIEL A. BOYD,
PiTTBBuaaB, December I
D*. G. H. Kktsee:—l tak* pleasure in making,),!,, I
antarj Hatemenl in favor of a medicine prepared t- * I
called “ UiXDSitt'a Blood &iabch«,” i had I
five year# with Scrofula which broke out on my h,*. * I
forehead w aa to diafignne me Tory much, and took ot'* I
hair when the diaeaae made its appearance ; it al» tr. k. ' I
on my arm above and below the elbow, andeati nt „e I
akin and flesh so as to expose a fearful sore. The i I
on my head went so far tbnt several small pieces „f ko* I
came out. 1 wak very week and low spirited. I
given up all hope of over getting well, as I had tried*, I
eral skillful physicians and they did me no good. u I
tember last, 1861. 1 was induced to try Ltsnsu', i> I
peovxd Blood SxaacHia.” 1 must confess I had note I
in patent medicines, but after I bad used three bottle, c I
Blood Searcher, the ulcers on my head and arm began n I
heal. I have now taken eight or ten bottles, and I
and arm are entirely well except the scars remaining !t 3 I
the sores. I will also state that I had the rhenmate I
very bad in my arms and legs. The Blood Searcher c* I
cured the rheumatism. lam now a well man, oter fen, I
years of age, and I feel.as snple and young as 1 did vb. I
I was twenty, and have increased in weight twenty ponna I
I wonld also state that the disease in my foreheard , u 1
bad that when I stooped and lifted anything hears, a I
blood run out of the sore. Dr. Keyser had a pboiogna I
taken ot me by Mr. Cargo, the artist, after I began i I
well. It does not show my appearance as had a, ii ... I
before I commenced taking the medicine. You can «, I
the photograph, one of which is now in my I
and also at Dr. Keyset’s HO Wood street. I would I
state that 1 took the Blood Searcher which was mad, > I
fore Dr. Keyset commenced making it. Although.
helped me some, I did not recover fast until 1 got the. .. 1
made by Dr. Keyser himself. One bottle of bis did a
more good than two of the old. I believe it is a great do.
stronger and belter. I have recommended the i. ■,
Searcher to a great many of my friend., for van.,n. j.-
eases, and I bfflieve it has helped the whole of: y.n
may publish this if you wish, and I am anxiom tin: i..
who are afflicted aa I waa may he cured. I live in tins on,
No. 1 Pine street, and am employed at Collville i .icde.
sou’s Union Marble Works. U Wayne street.
A BLIND MAX CURED.
1 live in Sligo, at Clinton Mill, and have bm n-ir j
blind In both eye* for nearly four years. 1 called ca 3;
Keyaer ab- ut three months ago and asked him to give a.
directions to the Institution for the Blind in Philadrlpbii
lie told me that I need not go to Philadelphia to gel sel!
as he bad medicine that wanid care me, as he said mv die
ease was in the blood. I was treated for it two or thm
times in the hospital in this city, and was relieved, hot
my disease always returned after a month or two slier I
came out of the hospital. 1 found my disease wsi re
turning and I called, by toe advice of a good ineol
mine, on Dr. Keyser, who has restored my sight, sad di
eyes are nearly as well ss tver. The Doctor gave a
‘ Lindsey’s Blood Searcher” and a wash.
Pittsburg, July 6,1861.
Witness — E. F. M’Elroy, Anderson street, Allegtesj
City.
A BAD SOBE LEG CUBED
PITETBUOOH, September 18, 1861.—1 hereby certify tui
I have had a sore leg for over a year. It waacovere:
with ulcers and sores so that 1 could not work for acsrh
a year. My leg swelled so that 1 was unable lode any
thing for a long time, for at least six months. I tried
several of the best doctors in the city, but without ss;
benefit; finally I called on Dr. Keyser. at Xo. UO
street, who only attended me about two weeks, and sat,
me bat two bottles of medicine, and I am now entirely
well and have confined so tor six months. Ism
at the Kagle Kngine House, on Fourth street, where
one can see me.
CANCER CUBED
A Lima Foots Essuas.—Mr. John Pope, ot Blaoe
von, near Uontypool. Monmontshire. England, writ* »-
follows:
Sto:—An old woman i.i this place has wished -* •-
write yon respecting Blood Seakcsh- id*
which she toand great benefit/ and wiahes to have s i ;!:,r
more. She hoabeen suffering from a disease of a csnta
ons nature for the last six or ’seven year*. Uer dsngk !, i
who la living in America, obtained it for her, and Kn; :t:
eighteen bottles. She is now quite out of it, and I
written to her daughter, twice and have received 04
awer; ofconrse she la anxions to get* more, to gst
pletely cared. I told her I would write to yon to
agency in this country, and she felt very muca■ph**?
hear me say so. I now beg to ask you on what tenm.
will supply me; you will pleaae bear in
riage, and supply ms a* cheap as possible. The taf
on the one dozen bottles was £1 8s 6d. The medici” f ”
a present from her daughter. I would like to hst» "
Blood Searcher in a jar or small cask, if you can f ' z
in that way, or in pint or quart bottles. I wall teoJ
through bank or registered letter, whichever ,
convenient to yon, if you will send me carriers receh
the parcel as security. I would send you * a .
swer this,- but as it Is nncertain of this reschiofi
account of the country being In six and sevens, s
which is commonly used, you will be kind enccg
charge me with the postage.
Your*, respectfully.
[Sinned] JO®' ,
■ (We have seen the tetter which is publish'd i“
Dispatch. from John Pope, and believe' it to be
Editors Dispatch, Pittsburgh ,■
S&, book far Dr. iCeyter 1 * nasu octr Iht tori
befay imposed upon. . ..imbett*
Prepared and told by Dr Oicoaai 11. brt.tr.
Ta. ' _ itrssttt' 0
Sold in Altoona by A. Boc»a and 0 w. a
HolltdayaborK by J. K. Pareto* and Jac*» •
June it, IBBJ.-1J
DASIU a BdYl)
DAVID KIXXOUY
Clinton Mills, s)ip
THOMAS-FARllhLi-
|kltooM i#|
PRINTED ON
CaoptoU’s $650 “Country
tribune power-
•r*
35
qp w
PRINTING OFF!
Hiring, within the pul two yean. ul
..Iditioo to oar eeUhliehmenl in the wap
meJstn* Praia, Paper Colter, Cud Calu
chlSl Card Power Pteu, and Urge New
PreM. (h out ot whlohweglTeabore)weare
..ocate anything In the line of println
.rtyleoßual to any eetahlUhtneßt in the
nricea eoaally low. We can execute, an d
(tylea of
Wadding, InviUllon, Visiting, Ball * iu
Circulars, Programii
mammoth posters, sal
(800=0= AM® B=IWH!S o M£
Pampblets, Pay and Clipt
BLANK BOOH
MANIPfBTS. AND BLANKS OF A
.11 mM k it a trial, feeling conildent tb
utlilhclioH if we hare the opportunity.
Oflceln Lowther’e building,corner of VI
nie Nrcett, oppoeite Superintendent a OflLe
local ite:
QUABT*BM*BTK»’g DICPAI
Hawusbdko, Sept. 25
The Quarter Master General of
knowledge* the receipt, from Ladies <
Altoona, of supplies for the sick and s
ameers, and desires, in the name ant
these brave and suffering defenders o(
and!; the flag we all love so well, to
heartily, the kind and patriotic donors
Our brave and gallant volunteers
me'willing to endure, privations wit
mnr; hot when prostrated by sickness,
in battle, they have a claim on the ft
ingt of those in whose defence they I
their lives. Most nobly has this dai
ponded to by the patriotic women in
our glorious State. No town so smal
so remote, that their abundant contrih
not been sent forward to comfort and g
suffering ones. God shield and proti
soldiers, from sickness, wounds and
may He bless the kind and loving be
borso cheerfully and untiringly at b<
mote their comfort and cheer their h<
and suffering:
Keport of articles prepared and for
the “Soldiers Aid Society" of Alloa
month ending October Bth:
888 rolls bandages, 68 shirts, 21
pocket handkerchiefs, 20 sheets, 9 lit
feather pillows, 6 pillow cases, 85 it
square limb cushions, and a taige qua
and compresses. 61 bans fruit, 5 botl
sacks of dried fruit, 2 lbs chocolate, 7
glasses of jellies—making.in all 9 bo:
band.
KATE E. OWL
,lx < Memobiam.—Another family c
a loved one lost. John Hose, son >
Sarah Rosa, of this place, fell on tin
of Antietam, a sacriflcc on the ullar of
He was shot through the bowels and
three hones after receiving the noun
a member of Capt. Hostetler’s con
following lines, by George P. Morrii
sentiments of bis parents and friends :
He diedyas he hod lived, belov
Without an enemy on earth
In word and deed tie breathed
The soul of honor and of wo
His hand was open as the day.
His hearing high, his nature
And, when from life be paw’d
Our hearts went with him to
What desolation fill’d our honn
When death from us oar tn
Oh! for the better world to coo
Where we shall meet to pai
The hope of that sustains ns no
In that we trust on beaded b
While thus around his faded hr
We twine the wreath of mem
Hebe We Are! —Belford, the tt
been long in town, but everybody know
because of the many neat fits which
on our streets, and the fancy colors an
clothing worn, and because of that bij
front of his shop,-with “D. W. A. B<
chant Tailor,” neatly painted on the gl
Belford hati just received a heavy ins
and winter, styles of goods for coots
vests, .and well tell you, boys, his vest
sufficient to make your eyes dance,
and see them. You won't be able
chofos, but just leave your dimensions
will get yon up a garment that will
better than you could have pleased yo
Vanity Fair is decidedly an
doction, slightly above the common oi
papers, and a first rate antidode for tl
wiU dispel all horrors of the draft, an
all trouble yrtiile pouring over Artemi
Mac Arone’s letters. Vanity can
Olabacqb’s every week at six cfen
Andy also keeps all the comic and pii
lies and monthlies, the Philadelphia
***ortment of School books and stai
and fruit, confectioneries, toys, notioi
tie of eveiything. Store comer of Bi
CFThefashions in the bat and ca
coming printer are so varied that you
go wrong in making a selection, and
to find a large and varied stock from
drop injat Smith & Mann’s estab
street, two doors above the E;
{**!• Prices reasonable.
«“ We don’t often smoke, but whi
r didga ln that luxury, wc like to sampl
t * c J e tobacco, snch as the reader
John has, decidedly, aonw
•ofiars W be had this ride the cities,
’"ddteoak, cabbage or mollen leaves
nt the simon-pure article of Culia to
—An alarm of fire was ra
•lay afternoon, caused by the roof of
house, in North Ward, taking fire,
ets of water. Judiciously applied, <
and din “Good Wili" boy
“joowheen,” succeeded in ™«hiag
distance ere they were stopped.
B.C.
Quarter MatU