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ALTOONA, PA.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23, 1863.
Chaplain to Congress. — P olitics nmy
I>e all very well in its place, but it is often
connected with matters with which it has
no connection. In the election of Mem
berBo*' Congress, to attend to the political
the country, politics is in place,
but when the pies elected to Congress, by
political machinery, so far forget them
seives as to allow their political prejudices,
to control them in the matter of elating a
chaplain to their body, we think they
overstep proper bounds, aud certainly britig
upon themselves the odium of all intelli
gent and right thinking men, regardless bf
party, and we can hbpe for but little of
harmony ' and unanimous action on any
question upon which politics can be brought
to hear. The Congress now in session dis
played to perfection bow far the members
could carry their prejudices in this respect.
For chaplain each party nominated the man
most objectionable to the other, that could
be : fonnd, consequently party lines were,
drawn and the members had to “go it
blind.” Certainly no more objectionable
man, to the Democratic portion of the
Hopso, than Bev. Channing (leaving out
his denial of the divinity of Christ) could
have been nominated by the Republicans,
and no more odious man, to the Republi
cans, than Bishop Hopkins (the Reverend
apologist of slavery) coulddiave been select
ed by the Democrats: Both advocate
doctrines disbelieved by a large majority'
of both parties of - the country, and the
members of Congress, yet that bane of
social intercourse pnd harmonious action,
political prejudice, was allowed to over
ride the better judgment of our
and, instead of dropping both nominees for
chaplain,, and taking np an humble minis
ter, not looking after a fat salary, they
hung to their party and now hang upon
the gibbet of public odium.
The Postal Money Order System.—
We are glad to see that the Ppstmaster
General has again urged the adoption of
the system yhich has proved su£h a con
venience in England, of allowing the Pos{-
offioe to act .as a medium for the {Tansmis
«on of money by orders purchasable at its
sob-offices throughout .the country. Noth
ing has contributed more to facilitate
commercial transactions in the United
Kingdom than this plan, and the wonder
is that it has not been sooner adopted here.
There is no other way in which small
sums of mopey can be transmitted a« inex
pensively and safely. The system in Eng-'
and is not only self-supporting, but cori
tribntes a handsome surplus to the Post
office revenues- We trust: that congress
will not foil this session to give it the leg
idative sanction which is necessary to en
able the Department to put it in opera
tion. .
Stajo' Ddties on Monet Hecehts.—
The .Commissioner of Kevenue believes
that tbe system which levies stamp duties'
on documents and instruments of evidence
may be judiciously extended. He purposes]
therefore, to put a tax upon receipts for
payment of money. Being of the utmost;
importance in all transactions, , the neces
sity of making them valid evidence of pay-i
inept would offer them the strongest in
duceinent to’ having them duly stamped.'
It .believed that, by subjecting them
to ooe-half • the duty now required on
checks and ; sight drafts, a considerable!
revenue might be obtained without seri
ously burdening any interest. In Eng
land, the penny stamp on receipts is
*2,200,000. A tax here of half that
1 . - 1 |
amount, he thinks, would be nearly as;
productive. The imposition of a tax of
tbis kind will tend to make the cash sys-|
temmore popular. ;
On Wednesday night, says a Kich
mond paper pf Dec. 11, the body of six
deceased Yankee prisoners were deposited
inthedeadhOuseof the hospital to await
mmng of tbe undertaker with coffins.
Ylftorday nipraing one of the bodies was
gone, and the plank knocked from the
boms shoved the way the ghost went.
He had teen “ playing possum,” and was
laH pntnmpng the dead only, to get up
and Iron »wpy when nobody wjas looking.
gff’ A Hoaae in Washington, two stories
rents this sea*
•M for $4,000, furnished.
I ”D«n wDev; Brnrogn —The death
j of this distinguished Cavalry Officer is an
| nounced from Washington. His decease
willcreate deep regret ttroogbout thearmy
of the Potomac, by whom he was greatly
esteemed as a brave and honorable officer.
Gen. Buford died in Warftington on
Wednesday, of typhoid fever, contracted
while in camp, and was, before his severe
illness, in the prime of. health |and man
hood. He graduated sit Wests Point, in
1848, and bad ever since remained ,in the
regular service, being a captain of dragoons
at the outbreak of the war. He won his
first triumphs in Virginia, in the cavalry
operations under General Pope. Shortly
before his death the President appointed
him a Major General.
Letter from Tennessee.
Lookout Vallet, Tenw.,)
Dec. 12th, 1863. j
Messrs. Editors:—We dpn’t enjoy cold Decem-
ber winds and the pleasures of snow-balling here
in Tennessee, neither do we enjoy the disagreea
ble rain storms, such as we -are having to-day, but
we have no room to grumble, (for we have had
fine weather for some time past. The order about
old Regiments enlisting ilk the “Veteran Corps,’’
created no little excitement here in Our Division.
The 29th Pa. Vol. Infantry have enlisted in said
“Corps,” and are now on the way home. Rain
ing as it was, our Div. (2d, 12th A. C.) was called
out to bid this' band of veterans adieu, but
only for a short time however. The several
Brigades were farmed in squares not far from
“ General Jno. W. Geary’s” Headquarters. After
standing long enough to get wet to the hide, the
heroes of many a hard fought battle formed about
seventy or more paces in front of ns. Between the
two columns was the fearless Jno. W. After ar
ranging things to suit his he very
cooly took from his crown the old bat that had
sheltered it from many a rain storm, and made a
few very appropriate remarks. You must remember
that “Jno. W.” can speak as well as fight, when it
is nescssary. He begins “Fellow soldiers, this is
no ordinary occasion, as you well know. We have
not met for the purpose of charging Lookout’s
.rocky steep, but to bid this bur sister Regiment
God’s blessing and God’s speed on their way to
their respective homes in the Old Keystone State-
This Regiment of braves have borne the beat and
the burden of the spring, summer and fall cam
paigns with us ; at that bloody battle of “Chancel
lorsville” they did (-nobly. Bravely did they defend
the good Old Flag, and worthy are they of praise.
At that deadly and unequalled conflict of Gettys
burg, they lacked not that spirit, that energy,
that love of country, that only inspires the truly
brave, regardless of the chances of battle, and
fearless as a Napoleon they stood in defence of the
green graves of their sire’s add the homes of their
childhood. But this is not all. No sooner had the
dust ul oh! Virginia been- cleaned from their
army brogansthan the lofty Rights of “ Lookout’-
were scaled by them. Not stopping here, they took
an active part in the charging of Missionary
Ridge, and Tarlor’s Ridge; like brothers they have
stood by us through thick and thin. Who knows,
I may be speaking of a Statesman, a Philosopher,
a Doctor, a General, who now is serving in the
ranks of this noble Regiment, and is now going
home to meet the fond embrace of a kind father,
an affectionate mother, a loving sister and brother.
My brave boys, when you are enjoying the luxuries
of civil life don’t forget the White Star LHvision.
And, as yen bow aronnd the family altar, don’t
forget to offer np to Almighty God a prayer for the
success and .safe keeping of your brothers in the
field. As I said before, don’t forget the white star
division.
After n few moments pause, “ Jno. W.” struck
up the good old turio—“auld lang sine,” to the
very appropriate words—
“ Should old acquaintance be forgot,” &c
It sounded first-rate until the leader of the choir
(Jno. W.) broke down,. However, all meant well
enough. Throe rousing cheers were then given
for the veteran regiment, after which it changed
** posish" a little, and the Division marched past
them; our Brigade (Ist) Band playing the air,
u White and Bine,” with {great accuracy and
satisfaction. Then came die music. All the
Drn m Corps of the Brigade began playing; one,
one beat, one another, no Wo played alike; but
all got beat in the end, for this- beating turned out
to be a harmonious discoid. Thus ended the per
formance, and the brave 29th is on its wav home,
the boys feeling good yon may bet.
. All’s quiet down here. Occasionally some Rebs
find their way into our lines, as they are still de
serting the rebel ranks.*
Yours truly,
Sufferings of the People of Georgia.
A letter from Chatanooga, 11th Inst., to the
St. Louis Republican, says / “ Gen, Joe Johnston
has already assumed command of the rebel army,
and there are indications that, if our forces are
unable to move for two months, and they will not
be, he will concentrate everything available in the
cotton States and. try to make a stand at or near
Dalton. It is believed that by abandoning all other
points he can raise from forty to fifty thousand
men. Hut they will be far less formidable than
when engaged on Missionary Bidge; and os low
as Bragg stands as a General, he certainly is the
superior of General Joe Johnston.
“ Guerrillas will doubtless In the meantime be
active, but they will fail to divide our forces.—
When General Grant gets transportation he will
move; down upon the Dalton rebels like an irresis
tible avalanche. - If the rebellion in Virginia were
as near crushed as at this point, spring would
witness the disbanding of out army. Evidence
of the suffering of the people of the South is in
creasing. Every commissary is crowded with ap
plications for relief, and letters from the South
found in deserted rebel camps evince that othe
famine is universal. The army is the only hope
of the rebel leaders; therefore it will be fed as
long as provisions can be obtained, and as plenti
fully as stores on hand will admit; and this must
be done though the people starve.
“Major Northup, of the Twenty-third Kentucky,
has in bis possession a letter, found on the bodv
of a rebel lieutenant killed on the 23d at the sud
den charge on Orchard Knob. He had evidently
Just received it at the time the alarm was given,
and had not yet had'time to break the seal. It i
was from his wife, and conveyed a story which to 1
a sensitive husband, most have led almost to sm
side. She detailed thp sufferings; around her, and ■
how she bad been reduced to the last extremity,
adding that for herself she would have starved, but
she could riot see her children die, and therefore
she bad fallen, imfbrming him of the' name of the
party; and then she appealed to him to forgive ;
her, for God’s sake if possible ; bnt if not to take 1
care of the children, and let her go to ruin. lam 1
convinced that this is but a true statement of the
sufferings throughout the! South. The letter re
ared to is from Misslpjri, but I suppress its local
ity and the names.” .
The Change* in the
Afar noodtt ago complaints wm bv
i that the )a* “for enrolling foe na
. tionfil forees' wM too liberal to hejnat. The foot
, that any one fiould procure an exemption from ser
j vioeiy foepgymeot of force hundred doUun m
I fondly denounced as an unfair advantage, ex
. tended to foe rich, and a burdensome diserimlaa
tien<ageinM the poor. Now there, u a
, of repeaHhg this provision, the objections are made
| by certain newspapers, which formerly denounced
foe $3OO exemption, that the Government in
■ tends to fiske from foe |tuor man the only means
i that he had to protect himself against compulsory
service. We do not suppose that the discontent
manifested against the Jaw has anything 10 do
: with the determination which has been manifested
at Washington to make the militia law nfore
stringent, but certain it is tliat the draft thus far
has only produced fifty thousand men, and an
amount of money which, at the rate fixed in the
original act, would be sufficient to furnish ade
quate bounty for thirty-four thousand more. The
exemptions having been very numerous, and the
total yield of foe draft experiment, in comparison
to what was expected from it, is trifling.
The bill of amendment proposed by Senator
Wilson will make considerable difference in the
status of persons under another draft.
In the first place, the privilege of paving $3OO
for an exemption is to be abolished. 'The party
drawn, unless he can establish his exemption under
some of the provisions yet available to him, must
either shoulder his musket, or obtain a substitute.
The Government will noi undertake to procure a
soldier, to act in his place. The “rights of the
poor” will, therefore, no longer be invaded, and
there will be no excuse for another riot in New
York. Every poor man will have the same chance
as the rich man in hunting np a substitute, and, if
the wealthy man outbids him, the Government
will not be to blame.
There is to be no first and second classes as
.heretofore. The married man of forty, or forty
four years of age, who may have a wife and a
dozen of children to support, will be compelled to
shoulder his musket along side of bis fellow con
script, the unmarried youth of twenty. Under
the present law the only son of a widow depen
dent upon his labor for support may be exempted.
By the proposed amendment she must be wholly
dependent.; The only son of parents dependent
upon bis labor is now exempted. His liberation
hereafter will depend upon the fact that the parents
are wholly dependent upon him. Where there are
several sons in a family, whose parents are wholly
dependent upon them, and all are drafted, one
may be excepted or released on the application of
the parent. Persons who claim that their orphan
brothers and sisters are dependent upon them,
must also show that they are wholly dependent.
The exemption heretofore allowed to the fathers
of motherless children under twelve vears of age
is to be withdrawn. The fact that two or more
sons of a family are already in service will not ex-,
empt their brothers. But where there have been
two brothers in service who have died in the army,
or have been permanently disabled while upon
duty, the remaining brothers of the family are to
be exempted. Persons who have been convicted
of felony are still to enjoy the stigma of being too
vile to be soldiers of the United States. The priv
ilege of a father or mother to choose which one of
two sons liable to draft shall be exempted, is to
exist no longer.
These changes will produce some excitement
and discussion. The amendment likely to meet
with most opposition is that abolishing the classes.
It seems hard and unequal, that whilst a man who
has a large number of helpless children may bo
forced into the ranks, another whose filial obliga
tions to his infirm father or motherare no stronger
than the parental duties of the other, may go free.
—Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Three Hundred Dollar Exemp
tion Clause.
We are told that the present Congress is likely,
within a few days, to repeal this provision in the
Act of Congress, fixing $3OO as an equivalent for
military service. If this repeal is yielded to the
clambr that was raised against it, we'are convinced
it will be against the better judgment of the mem
bers of Congress passing it. Why should we not
have an equivalent in money for military service ?
Nearly every European nation has this fixture in
its laws. If it is not thus, indeed, the draft be
comes onerous to the poor man. The wealthy who
do not desire to go will of course find a substitute at
$3O0 —$I,ooo—if need be $3,000. Some money
equivalent should be fixed in the law, unless that
Congress will go the whole length, and utterly
prohibit a substitute under any circumstances.—
We do not say that $3OO is the exact equivalent.
Perhaps it ought to be more. But, having com
menced to act under the law, it is unjust to the
names already in the wheel to either repeal the
clause or increase the amount. If we must have
a new enrollment, why, then, let this matter of its
entire repeal come np on its merits. But, when
the General Government has the names already in
the box—one-fifth of which have been drawn out
under the existing law—why should the other four
fifths have any such radical changes made as is
now contemplated ? The thing strike us as pre
posterous. Those names already drawn from the
wheel submitted to the law, and vet, if one-half 1
the changes now proposed become' law, the other i
four-fifths will be forced to submit to an entirely I
new set of regulations. ‘ !
The time has not come to adopt radical changes
in this act. As soon as, and no sooner than me
names In the present boxes are exhausted, and a
new enrollment has to be made, can those whole
sale changes be engrafted by Congress in the law.
It is said that Copperheads raised a clamor
against this $3OO feature. So they would if Con
gress should re-enact the Lord’s Prayer, the Con
stitution, or anything else. But the public en
forced this law in 1863, will enforce it in 1864, or
any other time until this rebellion is ended. We
do not care what Copperheads say; the probabili
ties are that it was right, because they assailed it.
If yon wish to please them, yon would hare to re
peal all law allowing the State or the Union to
suppress this rebellion.
OWEN H.
As soon as the nation has exhausted the names
collected in tius box, then let ns have a new Act
of Congress, based on our experience of the work
ings of the present. But while we have on hand
the names furnished by the last enrollment, let us
not change until all have had their chances under
the same law. Equity is equity. If the first fifth
had submitted to the existing law, so should the
Other four-fifths, whose names are already in the box.
We have no right to reject tbeActs of Congress,
and thus subject the names heretofore obscure to
the chances of a new deal. Nor haye we a right
to subject them to any harder terms than were im
posed on those first drawn.
If this three hundred dollar clause is now re
pealed, why then Congress may say that no sub
stitute shall be allowed, and thus the remaining
names be subjected to terms ten times as onerous
as were imposed on those first drawn. With all
its imperfections we should make no radical changes
jnthe Act until all the names in the wheel have
been drawn, and aU had an equal chance to serve
their country—to exemption under its disability
clauses, or else have paid their money equivalent
—Pitttbwrg Commercial.
, Strxnoe Rumor.— A rumor has been circula
ting in this vicinity for a week past of rather
strange nature. It will be remembered that some
time last winter, the body of Mr. Peter Vande
vander, who was a resident of Petersburg, this
county, was found in the woods with a bullet hole
in the head. Suspicion at the time rested on a
certain individual who had been seen in the vicinity
of the spot where the foul deed was committed* but
a short time previously* This individual subse
quently enlisted, and rumor has it was mortally
wounded a short time since in a skirmish in Vir
gxma; that previous to his death he had confessed
himself the perpetrator of the above deed—having
shot Mr. V. in apiistake for another man, against
whom he bad a grudge. We give this for what it
is worth, not being ride to vouch for in correct
ness.—Huntingdon Journal.
Same one has made a calculation showing
foe number of soldiers furnished by each state
according to populations.
Maine gives 1 soldier to eyeiy 24,
New Hampshire 1 soldier is every 22.
Vermont 1 soldier to every 22.
Massachusetts 1 soldier to every 23.
Rhode Island 1 soldier to even- 16.
Connecticut I soldier to every’22.
New York 1 soldier to every !8.
Pennsylvania 1 soldier to every 17.
New Jersey 1 soldier to every 34.
Ohio 1 soldier to every 17.'
Indiana 1 soldier to every 14.
Illinois I soldier to every 18.
Michigan 1 soldier to every 15.
Wisconsin 1 soldier, to every 19.
Minnesota 1 soldiei to every 17.
lowa 1 soldier to every 12.
Missouri 1 soldier to every 21.
Kentucky 1 soldier to every 28.
Kansas and California not given.
W Speak no evil of the dead or of the
absent.
A THOUSAND YEARS!
Work?* Grtat War Son#—fiords and Music in January No
A SCHOOL MAGAZINE FREE!
CLARK’S SCHOOL VISITOR .—VOLUME Till.
The Publisher of-this favoHttf Monthly, in older to reach
ail. Schools, will send the Vuitor: one year gratis to ona
Pf*?° n . i who wUI ** M at any Poet-OAce in the
United Sts tee. This le an naparallelled offer.
Address, with'flve vents enclosed, for particulars,
J. W. DAUOBADAYTPobIUher,
1308 Cbeatnot Street, Philadelphia, Pa
FAMILY DYE COLORS.
Patented October 13th, 1863,
Sack,
Made for Silk,
Dark Blot ,
Light Blue, ,
French Blue
Claret Brown,
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Snuff Brown,
Cherry,
Crimson,
Dark Drab,
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bliwn Drab,
Light Awn drab.
Far dyeing Silk, Woolen and Mixed Goode, Shawls, Scarfs
Dresses, Ribbons, Gloves, Bonnets, Hats, Feathers, *
Eld Gloves, Children's Clothing, and all
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SAVING OF 80 PER CENT. -Qg
For 25 cents yon can color as many goods as would oth
erviae cost five times that sum. Various shades can be
produced from the same dye. The process is simple' and
any one san use tbe dye with perfect success. Directions
in English, French and German. InUde of sack package.
For further information in Dyeing', and giving aperfoct
knowledge what colors are best adapted to dve over oth
ers. (with many valuable recoipesj) purchase Howe A Ste
vens Treatise on Dyeing and Coloring. Sent by mall on
receipt of price—-10 cents. Manufactured by
HOWE k STEVENS,
200 Broadway, Boston.
For sale ty druggists and dealers generally.
Nor. 18. 1863.—1 y. 9
W FIRM!
A FRESH ARRIVAL!
NEW GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES!
WE ARE GLAD TO BE ABLE TO
v V inform the people of Altoona and vicinity that
we are juat receiving a very large and tine supply of
WINTER GOODS,
Jnst bought in Philadelphia for CASH, and at reduced
prices, and are determined to dispose of them at the
smallest possible advance.
Our etock of DRESS GOODS for the Winter is now
complete, emulating, in part, of a full line of
Black Silks, French Merinos, Drab and
Figured Alpacas, Wool Delaines, Figured
And Plain Paramettoe. and an entire new
Style m Figured Delaines,
Woolen Shawls, Cloaking Cloths, Hoop Skins,
Balmoral Skirts, very cheap; a full and
Complete Une of Woolen and Cotton Hoaiery
And Gloves. Wo alao invite special attention
To onr stock of Domestic Goods, of which we
Have a full Hue, such aa Prints, Ginghams,
Muslins and Sheetings, Red, Grey and White
Shirting, Canton Flannels, Ac., at or near old
Prices. Boots and Shoes for Men and Boya’
Wear; Ladies. Misses and Childrens’ Gaiters,
Fine and heavy and Goat Shoot.
We have also received a choice lot of Groceries,
Such as Coffee, Sugar, Ass, Syrups, Ac, and
A new and handsome stock of Queens ware,
Selected expresaly for this market.
O- Wo call the especial attention of all to the Cut
that we are now selling all kinds of goods at the lowest
market prices, strictly for cash, regardless of what they
cost US.
mg- Sincerely thanking the public for the liberal pari
ronago heretofore bestowed, we most respectfully Invite
and particularly our friend., tbe Ladies, to
call »t the MODEL and secure bargains while they are to
be had. (Dec9„tt] JOHN LOWTUKR A CO.
OH, YES I OH, YES!
THIS 'W-A.Y-1
TO THE community at large,
X THE PEOPLE: PARTICULAR or any one
wanting J
Choice Family Groceries,
A PRIME QUALITY OF FLOUR,
OR ANY KIND OF FEED,
will by calling at the
Grocery, Flour and Feed Store of
M’CUNE & WILSON,
& ro J iD
be p&id for FIOUr ’ ‘ Dd
J. MILES M’CDNE,
... „ ~ ALBKET WILSON.
Altoona, Pa., Nov, 4th, 1863. [3 m]
EXCELLENT NEW STOCK
WINTER CLOTHING!
mtntTla^at*huid, l ** son for donnln * K* l '
GODFREY WOI*F
would inform the public that be ie prepared to supply
» new suit of
•• houae In the country.
vJtilZ o !*** hi ? one caU Rre »nre to call again, and
become permanent customers.
I am now selling
Black Cloth Coots $7.00 to $20.00
vZf 2.00 “ 9-00
v “ ,s 1.25“ 8.00
and everything else in proportion.
whom*. L C,n .” nder “U«*Ktlon to all
IN the COURT of COMMON PLEAS
of Blair county
ELIZABETH DOUGHERTY, i No 54, April Term 1883,
AAEON DOUGHERTY j libel for Dirorce.
h reby gives notice that he will examine witness and
«id county, on 7h.sr £ ofJ&Ap'STii"
sss fcr 9 oVl ~ k 1 -•
Altoona. 17, lass—St]
17 STRAY STEER.— Came to the red
mqierfectly cut upon one horn and his tail crooned The
owner te requested to coma forward, prereSwt'v m
chav and take him away, olhensisehe
of according to law. ! DAVID MAn/Sv^"
Antis tp. Dec. IT, 1863-3 t.» "AVID MANLEY.
EF*? l^ 0 ® 5 NOTICE.— Notice is
rr th « fc tter« teeiamentarr ant heea.
tMeoftewU ttwin, late of Logan township, Blair conntv
deceased, have been granted to the nndeteigned Si Sit
s!is^ssa , ssiirjS-a£
tlemeDt** 11 PrM "“ th * “^A8 d L J OW?s r ', tiC,tM **
ALKX byriN ’/ ®*«ontori.
Deo. 17, IBBS-3t.
"MfOBBELL’S PBEPABBD COFFEE
jo*t received and for«4ie by! VBITC|BT
{SPECTACLES AND EYE PBBBBB
7 reraforaalaal 'l-tf.t riOMCKK’S.
U. S. 5-20’S.
The Secretary Of foe treasury has not yat'gMffo NMfoe
•f say HlisMnte withdraw this popular Laa ftnifUt
at Far, and leu days notion la gives, iha coders Igged.
as “ General Buhkcriptlon Agent,” will continue tosupply
tfaepubUe. . •
The eWttamt of foe Loan sutbortaed is FiveHua
dredMlßfow of Dollars. Nearly Four Hundred Minions
bars been abend; subscribed tor end paid Into the Treas
ury, mostly within tbs last seven months. The large de
mand from abroad, and the rapidly increasing borne de
mand for use as the basis for circulation by National
Banking Associations now organising in all parts cf the
country, will, to a very abort period, abaorb tbs balance.
Bales have lately tanged from tan to fifteen millions week
ly, frequently exceeding three millions daily.pbd it is well
known that the Secretary of the Treasury has am pel
and unfailing resources in the Duties on Imports and
Internal Revenues, and in tbe jasoe sfthe Interest bearing
Lsgpl Tender Treasury NoteL it is almost a certainty
that be will not find it necessary; for a long time to come, to
aesk a market for any other longer premature Loans,
THE INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL OF WBICHARB
PAYABLE IN GOLD.
Prudence and self interest most force tbs minds of those
content plating the formation of National Banking Asaoci
atioos, as wall as tbs minds of nil erbo Levs klle money on
their bauds, to tbs prompt conclusion that than should
lose no time in subscribing to this most popular Loan. It
will soon be beyond their reach, and advance to a hand
some pramiatn,as was the recult with the" Berea Thirty”
Loan, when it was all sold and could no longer be sub
scribed for at par.
Jilt a Six per Cent. Loom, the bUmtt anti PrixuHpal pay
able in Gain, tSu i yields? over Nine per teat, per, annual
at tbe preaent ratee of premium on coin.
The Government require! all dntiee on imports to be
paid in Coin; these dntiee have fora long forte past
amounted to over a Quarter of a Million of Dollars daily,
a sum nearly three timee greater than that required in
the payment of the Interest en all the 6-20’s and other
permanent Loans. Sr that It is hoped that the (orpins
Coin in foe Treasury, at no distant day, will enable foe
United States to resume specie payment! upon an liabili
ties.
Tbe Loan is called 6-20 from the foot that whilst the
Bonds may run for 20 years, yet the Government has s
right to pay them off in Gold, st par, at any time after
6 years.
Tki Interest it paid hatf yearly, via; on the first days
of November and May.
Snnacriben can have Coupon Banda, which are payable
to bearer, and are *6O, *lOO, *6OO, and *1000; or Begie
tered Bonds of same donomlnat ions, and fa addition, *&,-
000. end 610,000. For Banking purposes and fur Invest
ments of Trasrimpnies the Bagiaterafi Bonds are preferable.
These 6-30’s cannot be taxed by States, citisa, towns, or
counties, and the Oovermaont tax on them is duly one
and a-iialf per Cent, on the amount of ny-ome, when the
income of the holder exceeds Six Hundred notion per an
num : all other investments, such aa income form Mort
gagee. Railroad Slock and Bonds, etc. moat pay from
three to five per cent, on the income.
Banka and Bankers throughout the Country will con
tinue to dispose of the Bonds; and all orders by mail, or
otherwise, promptly attended to.
The inconvenience of a few days’ delay in the delivery of
the Bonds is unavoidable, the demand being so great; but
as interest commence* from the day of subscription, no
loss is occasioned, and every effort is being made to di
minish tbe delay.'
Oreen,
**reen%
trpie.
JAY COOKE, Snbacripfckm Agent,
IU SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia. December 2, 186S.~Sm. -
SOMETHING NEW!
Did you see bonine’s
SMALL METAL FRAMES and
PASSEPARTOUTS
for Card Wctnrea, which he hat just recelreid
from the City f—and his rzw Jot of
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS?
He has a very nice assortment, and sells
them at very reasonable prices.
EVERYBODY ADMIRES THEMI
And the finest lot of FRAMES, tot
LARGE AND SMALL-SIZED PICTURES,
in Altoona. Call and examine to be satisfied,
and hare your -
AMBROTIPE or PHOTOGRAPH
taken. He still has hie Room in
Clabaugb’s Building,
Jbiu Srnxxv, between Virginia and t»«.
Altoona, Oct. 28,1863.—3 m.
J^ANHOOD,
HGWLOST! UOW RESTORE^^
JuH « Staled MhvtUpt. OmU.
N,lt un), Treatment and Radical Care
pSsau^ga&agggg
SHSiaSS?
of »heO«ma«Cfc "‘ WBLL ’ m Author
io ‘“f * d “ lr » bl « Lecture
hi ; own experience that the awful
J*° °.‘* ttcr wh *‘ •>!» condition may
to« i n “if h *¥ l '* P riT «‘»ly and radically thU tec
-nS.rrUiiPi?Te to ,bo u«nda and tuonaande.
“ * P '* in en ’* !o P e > *» »”y addreu, ou
ttdntcelpt of ate J»nta, or two portage ttampa, by ad
dreaaing CHAB. jf CKLINR, i
Noe. 4, IM3-i5 WW7, ! ”’ W r °* k| Po,t «86.
pADnON.-All persons are hereby
.y< < aulloned not to negotlato for a Judgment note of
TIHof Be|>t. laat, tel am determined not to pay the name
ftta. •■ **wr
warranted. Jort receleed and ibr aale low by '*?***
FIWTCHRY.
HOSTETTEE’s
CELEBRATED
STOMACH
BITTERS.
and powerlbl Tonic, corrective and alter,,,,
wonderful efficacy lu disease ~f , h „ t
STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWEIs
Cure. Dyspepsia. Liver Complaint, U*d Kb - ’
Dei'Uity. Nervousness, Depression of gpiritTCon,r"
Miou, Colic, Intermittent Teven, Crsrap, '
Spasms, and all Complaints of either Bea
arising from Bodily Weaknem, wheth.,
inherent in the system, or produced
•>y special causes.
Notarao that it not wbolMome, genial auJ r
itt nature enters into the compbaitiou of Hos Tum e
STOMACH BITTERS. Thi. popular »„ J!. " * '
no mineral of an; kind; no dead); botanical
fiery excitant; but it i. a c-.mbin.tiou ol t
t * re balsamic herb, and plant, with tt . ,r " ct * ”•
eat of all dilhuive atimulanu m,ti
H i. well to beJbt.arn.ert «gai u „ ,
the human system can be pr.uecM ~, huUulll “ r
agaioat maladies engendered by an
aphere, impure water and other external cam*. uJJ?.
STOMACH BirrEßfi may be rebeTn’
In dUtricto infected with Feter and done, it ha. L
found iuiallible a, a preventive and irreautible a. r ,.!T
dy, and tboumnd. who r«ort to i, under apprehenaion ,d
are cured by a very brief course of “V'
cine. Fever and Ague patients, after being plied Jo!"
qnlmue for muntha in vain, until talrlv , ,
that dangerous alkaloid, are not uufwqLmlv relm r*i U
BKTEHS^ 0 * f ' W d “ } ’ by ‘ he ““ » f
The weak stomach U rapldiv inviijoraled hu.i
tlto restored by thi, agreeabl/ l*oce d a , %
wonder, in caaee of DTsrxrau and in leu confirmed m™’
of IxniatSTlos: Acting a. n gentle-and
a. dell at upon the liver, it also invariably reblvi t l '
CosntratJON auperindnced by irregular action
geative and eecretive organa. u
Penouaof feeble habit, liable to Xenon, Attack,
pf £%nnU and Fits qf Languor, find prompt and
neut relief from the Bittern. The testimony on uT,
ia moat conclusive, and from both sexes 1 M
The agony of Ballous Couo is immediately a» «eu 1.
a single <toee of the stimulant; and by occaawnai.y men
ing to it, the return of the complaint may be prevented
* General Tonic, UOSTETTUH'S BITTERS prSl„
.T UW 'experienced or Wituced be|or,
they can be fully,appreciated. lu cases of Constitutions
Weal-ness, Premature Decay and liability and Dec.,,.,
tude arising from Oin Aoa, it exercises the electric mi l
"?• *» “• tonvalesceut stage, of alt !
aI .i OVJ « Ur “ t Wh6tt the power. 01 m
turn ( are relaxed, it operate, to reenforce and rte.uh-
b . ot “°‘ “‘a The only Sa/e Stimuia,u..leio t
manufactured from sound and innocuous material std
entlreK; free from the acid element, present more oi fel
in all the ordinary tonics and stomachics of the day.
No mmily medicine has been so universally, and. It m»i
dturvt f l y popular with the intelligent
portion of the community, as HOSTETTER’S BITTERN
Wttabutgh, Pa.
by nil Druggists. Grocers and Storekeepers every
HELMBOLD’S
Genuine Preparations
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCUU, a Positive
and Speed Remedy for diseases t.f the Bladder. Kidn»ji,
Gravel and Dropsical Swellings,
This Medicine increases the power of Digestion, and «r
citee the Absorbents into healthy action, by which tie
iWatery or Calcereons depositions, and ail Unnatural tn-
Uttements are reduced, as well as Pain and laflammath..
HELMBOLD S EXTRACT BLCHt
For Weakness arising from Excesses,Habits of Dissi.s
tion, Eearly Indiscre ion of Abuse, attended with the (ol
lowing symptoms:—
Indisposition to Exertion, Loss of Poser.
Doss of Memory, Difficulty of Breathing.
Weak Nerves, TremhUne,
Walcefulnw.
Dimness oft boon, p»i u iu the Bsct
Unlvmal Lassitude of the Muscular System,
TWiifSJr *k du Flushing ol rbe Bod\
Dryness of the Skin, Eruptions on the Fsw,
Pallid Countenance,
«y“Ptoiua, if allowed to go on, which this men
cine invariably removes, soon follows
Jmpocmcy, Ihiutty, Epileptic Fils;
In one of which the Patient may expire.
"' e UU * fre<sn< ‘ Btlj ' full ' ,we<n >
“ INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION.’’
Many are aware of tbe cause of their suffering.
BCTTKOKI WXU. CONPKSS IHS &XCOIDS OP THE INSANE ASTLCMj,
Death* by Ckmtumption bear ample wi«
nets to tbe Truth of tbe assertion.
(huM utUm once affected xoith Organic
the SysU'n *** Medicine to Strengthen and luTigoran
wAfci Hxuoold’B EXTRACT BUCHU invariably dm,
A Trial will convince the m *t skeptical.
FEMALES— FEMALES—FEMALK6,
P !T lwy .pecu&ar to FtnuUe* the Kxiiuu
JbcchuJsnneqaaled by any other remedy, as in Chlorous
or Betention, Irregularity, Paiufhlnesa, or Suppression t i
customary Evacuations, CfeeratetHor Scinbous state «n
we Uterus Leuchorrhcea or Whites, Sterility, and for all
jpeident to the sex, whether arihlng froni ju
discretion, Habits of Dissipation, or in the
DECLINE OK CHANGE OF LIKE
Thlce no more Bdltamy Mercury y or unpUatant Mediciut
for unpUtuani and dangerous diseases.
HfiLMBOLDS feXTBACT BUCHU AND IMPKOVU*
BOSE WASH CUBES
SECRET DISEASES
la all their Stage*,
Little or no feha«ige in ; Diet.
. -And no Expoturt.
* ? decide and gives strength to L'h
5J5* Removing Obstructions, Preventing J»nd
vonny Btrictorea of the Urethra, allaying Pain and lofljim
inattoD, so frequent in the class of diseases, and expelling
Wi mwow, Dittoed and womout Matter .
thousands upon Thousands who have bexxthk \n>
J 1 ® ®J* Quacks* and who bare paid heavy ftu to l*e cuntl
*? have found they were deceived, and that
POISON M has, by theose of M powerfulAßTaixoxxtf/ 1
Deep dried op in the system, to break out in an aggra
vated toim, andpcrAapa after Marriage.
Ut« Helm bold's KitEACT Bdobc for all affectiom a®' l
dto»Msof fbe DRINARr ORGANS, whether cxWingin
"“AJJSi from whatever caste originating at")
no matter of BOW LONG STANDING.
IO uStu I, XSss,® , ** m reqniret the aid of a DIOR ET ■
ru niPJS^® O^ 8 kXT RACT BDCBV 18 THE GREAT
DIUBKnc, and it certain to have the deaired effect In all
****** for vhtch it it Recommended.
JETidence of the moat reliable and retponaiblc cliarac w
will accompany the medicine.
PRICE $1 PER BOTTLE, OB SIX FOK
Delivered to an; Addreet, securely packed from ohaefra-
Describe Symptoms in att Ommunieatiops.
Cure* Guaranteed; Advice Gratis::
Address letten for Information to.
H. B. HELMBOLD, Chemist
Hvr mh<i. T «“th-»t.. bel. Chestnut, Phils
HKLMBOLD-S Drag and Chemical Warehouse.
I 694 bb OAWAY, NEW YORK.
WCNTKRFKXTS AND CNPBINCI
andd, wbo •° < l«'Tor to dispose “ of their tw"
m «• reputation attaint by
Helmbold’a o'enhfne Preparations.
u “ Extract Bncho.
“ “ Sarsaparilla.
“ Improved Rote Wash.
MID BT
askboewmSSSSSI 1,8 »vi»twhebj:.
Cut ont TAKE So OTHER
AWD AVOID IMPOSITION AND ISXPOMJRK
At little
No incon vpnit ju'f
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lUviMc.wttfclotfee put two
vMtttuotoow eeUbltahaeut (
l tt*. ton* hWi Plfwr Colter
chin*. Oonl Power Preos. *D>(
preeoifiiowtof which we (fire >1
eiecot* pajtklog In th- lln
■ 4]fle «{Okt to ooj nublata
m-Kw* oqoolljr low. We cam mi
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Circular*, Pw
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pamphlets. Pay
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MANIFESTS. AND BLAFi
AH we Mk fc m trial, Ming c<
aalUfectioo if we h*To the oppo
Office h ttowthAr’e building. c
!.»•' xtroeto, opposite Superlnteud
LOGAIi
Tub Bctt-iuxc Aesociy
agitated the formatios of a
in this place, we have had i
t inn thereto, and there
up something of the kind;
Constitution and By-laws of
lions, in Eastern towns, bu
come up to our ideas ot an
tin.ugh they are very gaod.
for conducting such an etUera
- t<> such amendments as
with sneK matters may tdg&
We propose that appHcatjo
i-latnro for a charier incorpo
socuttioq in Altoona, with u
-Imres of $lOO or $2OO euc
best, said shares to be paid it
of from one to five per cent,
upon. As'soon as there sha
m the treason-, the Board of
ived to buy lots and contrat
houses thereon. The object
contiguous lots, so that a nut
same stylo, can be boilt at th
decreasing the cost, as well
to the appearance of streets
lots are seemed, more horns
the some ground, than could
scattered about in single lots,
shall be immediately offered t
ate plenty of tenants, they w
empty. As soon as rented
money invested will immedia
The Association may also
Shonld a property be offered
' agora, or a person elected for
it and report, and if the invts
good, it may be purchased,
wish to purchase a house belo
ation, a price and terms of pa
hut members of the Associati
the preference. If nomembe
the property may he sold to a
Association. In selling boot
he monthly payments of fro
according to the value of t
privilege of paying, more, si
choose to do so, in order t.
selling, houses on these terms,
a little money by them, but i
lot and erect a bouse, may p
ibis Association and ofctait:
thereon, and at the same tin
a house on easy, payments—tl
bdMhthnt little more than tl
they have nothing i
As a sanngs.institntion. it
to obtain a pro&ity, this Ass
rainly the best, a
estate, _jtfhich, in a growing
must all the time be increasing
To give the enterprise a st
all who wish to enter into it,
l-inmation, to meet at Logan
evening next, December 2Cth.
De Marbel
Stkert Lamps.—We wan
years we have groped our wav
nightfall, over excuses for er
board pavements; ami, uotwi
mens taxes paid, things have
if we cannot have good croesii
for the sake of onr limbs ami
light that we may see where 1
able to avoid puddles of wan
broken boards in the pavemei
our citizens generally would b
not now really anxious, that a
he appropriated to erecting i
comer pf every square. Wek
nice to have an additional p
every block, hot we do not wa
too steep at first, and will the
the “ Borough Fathers”, will
each crossing. Many of> out
willing to pay an additional n
The Railroad Company has
three, of the crossings. Can
cany out the good work ? Ti
and well bet something bands
the'most popular conncilmen t
Musical &
Where is this Thing oout
ttti it coming to town on the
tun is going to stop at S. C.
tioeeiyr store, between the Po
Ro»4- 'That'S where Crist Ki
the good things to put in got*',
but if he don't leave yon ant
yonr money and you can get
Slight of
Tnta Extended.—The Pi
T ofW«>l districts have receive*
Provost. Marshal General, ea
hear applications for exempt h
*he ground of alienage, non-i
SSSSf.JPf Of manifest pent
the 6th of Janukry,
Adve;