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ALTOONA, PA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1864.
Delated.—We expected to have our
caloric engine set up and in running order,
ere;we issued this number, but the ma
chinist who is to give jt a start has not
arrived. We shall be all right by next
week. The concern is quite a curiosity
in this region. We invite our patrons to
■„ call and see it work. Admittance free.
Serenade.—We (the Senior) acknowl
edge our indebtedness to the members
of the Altoona Glee Club for tliat sere
nade on Thursday evening last. The
ypnng men composing the club have been
practising only some two months, yet we
venture to say that there are few clubsof
the kind ini the country that can excel
them. They are excellent musicians, and
some of them much more than ordinary
vocalists, and altogether they make just
such music as will route us out of bed to
open the window on any “sort” of a night.
We hope their merits may be appreciated
by pur citizens, and that, in addition tjo a
good brass band, Altoona may boast of a
first class glee club, which will give varie
ty to and enliven exhibitions, concerts &c.
Proceed, young mcri
Mabket House and Town Hall. —It
will be Been, by reference to a notice in
'another column, that the Hall and Sd[prket
Company have decided to postpone the
.erection of said buildings until the price
of building materials shall come down a
peg or two. The stockholders will cer
tainly agree to this action, as all know
Fibks.—On Friday last, we had two
. Ilanns of fire, the first about 10 o’clock
A. M., caused by the burning of a bed and
quantity of clothing, in a house belong
ing to James Williamson, in North
Ward. The hose Carriages were run out,,
but the fire was pUt out before the carria
' ges arriyedion the ground.
The second alarm was given about 7 o’-
clock P. M., and Was caused by the burn
ing of a dress, in appose on Claudia street,
North Ward. No other damage.
: oif‘ Bemember.if you have books to
bind, now isyour time to send them in.
Everybody is finding out that we have a
book bindery in ojur establishment, that it
tarns out excellent; work, and periodicals,
old books that are .'worth, rebinding, news
papers, etc., are doming in daily. We'
believe this part ot the country can sup
port a bindery, if Our people . will take a
httle pnde in keeping their periodicals in
good condition arid, when a volume is
completed have thorn bound and added to
their library.
Tun Streets. —Everybody complains of
the mud. Our streets are horrible. The
"gutters are filled up with mud and filth
and the hogsare running at large, stirring
up the stinking stuff and greeting pedes
trians with a stench not at all conducive
to health. The gutters should be opened
at all bazzards. We really fear that our
citizens will suffer in health, when the
warm weather setein, if the gutters are
not opened. We here present the com
plaints of citizens, [as made to us,and hope
the council will act at once.
Godet’s Last's Book-— Ever rich in
■ll that pet tains to a ladies’ magazine—
welcome as-a visitor jto every centre table
—Godey, for May, pleases all, old and
young, grave and gay, married and single,
male and female, and it would not be
Qodey if it didn’t. Price : $B.OO per
annum.
(9*TheSev. J..H. Schmidt, pastor of
the German Lutheran Church, of this
plaqe, resigned his charge on the 15th of
-April, and requests us to say, that he wish
es the Council of said congregation God
speed in securing another and, to them,
more suitable pastor.
IVMra. Elmira Dougherty would in*
1 ' tom the ladies of Altoona and vicinity,
thatsheisprepared to do all kinds of plain
aewing, and regretfully solicits their pat
ronage. jßeardenoe in Loudonsville, East
of the Ballroad. : St.
Great Central Fair.—The-under
signed has been authorized and commis
sioned to collect contributions in aid of
the Great Central Fair, for the “ Sanitary
Commission.” to be held at Philadelphia
in June ; 1864, for the . Committee on
behalf bi* “Publishers and Booksellers”
department, of which J. B. Lippincott is
Chairman.
It is confidently anticipated that the cit
izens of | Altoona and vicinity j wUI enter
into thisf truly great and benevolent enter
prize with a “will,” and liberality charac
teristic of our citizens; as the Sanitary
Commission is, emphatically; a benevolent
institution ; applying all its metlns for the
relief of the sick and woupded soldiers ;
recognizing no party nor creed in its op
perations ;; therefore, all can contribute in
its behalf, without compromizing their po
litical oi religious sentiments. :
Contributions are respectfully solicited
either in money, artistic, or fancy
all of which will be duly acknowledged by
the Executive Committee of the “Great
Central jFair.”
Respectfully, H. FETTINGEK.
N. B. All persons contributing through my
agency will please report for settlement at
my, place of business, No. 7, main street, Al
toona, bn or before the 18th of May next
ensuing; as all county agents or commutes
are repuested to make their returns on or
before the above date. H. F.
The Lady’s Fkiend. —We would call
particular attention to the beauty of the
steel enjgravings in the number of the
Lady’s Friend for May. “ The Lovers,”
engraved expressly for : this number, is
both injdesign and execution, one of the
most, beautiful engravings that has ever
appeared in a magazine. The Fashion
Plate—jwhich is of double size, and hand
somely polored—is also a charming speci
men of its “kind. Of the other engravings,
we need only say that they are as numer
ous, varied, and interesting as usual.
Amojng the reading matter we note the
following (articles : —“ Deacon Denison’s
Daughter!” “Mrs. Jerry June’s Fine
Original Story,” “Mabel’s Mission,"
“ The Lovers.” by Jane Ingelow, “ Dick's
Infatuation,” “ Norah’s. Ghost,”, “ After
Ten Years,” by Virginia F. Townsend,
&c. &c. Every one who doe? not take
the Lady’s Friend regularly, should at
least sepd on twenty cents, and have this
(May) number forwarded to them.
Published by DEACON & PETER
SON, 819 Walnut St., Philadelphia.—
$2.00 a year.
A rich joke has come to town. —
Heretofore the ladies have been compelled
to lift their own skirts, when crossing our
muddy j crossings ; but the tiring has been
patented, and Bob Kerr, generally fore
most ip matters of the kind, has, the pat
ent oii band and for sale. We don’t
know anything about the arrangement—
don’t ijnow how it used to be done, and
don’t know what difficulty has been obvi
ated —but Bob says they nre the charm—
just thje ‘‘most convenientest” article yet
offered to the ladies in the way of skirt
lifters. Go and see them, ladies, arid W.
B. will tell you all about their surpassing
qualites.
Nowe.—At a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Good Will Fire Company,
the engine was declared out of service un
til repaired. In case of fire, the hose car
riages! only will be run, until the repairs
to the| engine shall have been, made.
By order of the Board of Directors,
I WM. A. BOYDEN, Pres't.
Chas. M. Greenwood, Sec'y.
“Odd Abe” in Altoona.—We are
not yet able to announce the precise time
when i this renowned dignitary Will honor
our town with his presence; neither can
we imagine what his motive would be in
comipg at all, unless it would be to re
cruit bis health, and buy a stock of family
groceries at Fritchey’s cheap storg, comer
of Caroline and Virginia Streets
(STTbe new tWo-cent piece which has
been recommended for the sanction of Con
gress resembles, 89 much as anything can,
gold coin. On one side there is p wreath of
wheat, in the centre of which is stamped
“2 cents,” and around which are! the words
“United States of America.” On the oth
er skje there is the shield of liberty, bear
irig the words “God our Trust.”
City Hotel Tyrone.-— Lewis Gieble,
has purchased the above hotel and has en
tirelyj refitted it with new furniture, and
is nqy prepared to accommodate all who
atop with him in a manner which will give
satijsmcition. He runs a free ompibus to
and from *the depot for the accommodation
of hi? guests. See fiard.
p ji|
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tfgr Got. Curtin recommends that when the
Penh’i Beeerres be discharged the U. S. ser
vice, the Begiments.be recruited to the maximum
number and retained for the State! defence, along
the bopder.
! . 1 - *♦*- • ■ ; ■ ; ‘ i-
PatpoaED. —Got. Carton has granted an un
conditional pardon to Joseph Moore, convicted al
the recent Goon in Cambria Conntr, of the? mur
der of. Jordan MarbOmg.
' Letter from Cresson*
Messrs Editors: —While the surround
ings of this well-known summer resort, at
present, present the appearance of “Nature |
unadorned,” Spring, as yet, not having
clothed the hills with green or the trees I
put fortkk- their foliage, I have concluded ■
to drop a few lines to you, trusting that;
they may prove somewhat interesting.
From present indication we are led to '
the supposition that, notwithstanding the ;
high price of living, this ’ resort will be j
well patronized, by ; those who seek rest i
and healthy recreation from the ceaseless j
toil of a city life—shut out as they are j
for the contemplation of all the glories, o?
Nature, as shown forth by the hills and
vales of the country, and to fully realize
the greatness and wisdom of God, dis
played on every hand. There are few
spots that will nore' readily bring to the
mind of the laver of Nature, a realization
of that greatness and wisdom, than amid
the pride of our State —the Alleghenies.
A short season among the hills and val
leys of the Alleghenies, when robed in
Summer’s garb of beauty, will amply re
pay the seeker of Nature’s glories, for sel
dom does the eye gaze upon a more grand
sight, than is presented to the view as the
traveler aasends the Mountain at Kitten
ing. The contemplation of Nature is at
all times calculated to raise the heart of
man to a sense of the power and majesty
that dwells in the person of that being
who is the great Architect of all that
forms our solar system—it. calls forth
from his heart a feeling of praise and
adoration towards his Creator, strengthens
the ties of affection that bind him to his
God, in fact, conduces to bring forth all
those qualities of the heart that go towards
making him happy. *
The Penn’a Rail Bead Company, with
that spirit of enterprise which has always
been shown towards furthering the com
fort and convenience of the traveling pub
are about erecting a new Station
House —the ground for the same, having
been broken' to-day. The small size of
the present building has proved, inadequate
to tjie demands of thebusinessat this point,
and hence the improvement.
In addition to the above, the Cresson
Spring Co. are also making some new im
provements to the grounds surrounding
the *• Mountain House,” in shape of sev
eral very handsome Cottages. Messrs
Green & Brother, who have the contract
for the erection of the •same, are pushing
them onward towards completion, as rap
idly as possible, so as to be in readiness for
the reception of pleasure seekers during
the approaching season.
With the hope that ere long our Moun
tain resort may be as popular as those far
famed resorts of Saratoga and Newport,
I will close. W.
First os the List.—The Maintenance of
Way Department of the Penn’a Rail Road Com
pany, is the first on the list, in this section, to
take action in reference to contributing one day’s
labor or income to the Great Central Fairs to be
held at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, in June
next. The Cheif Engineer has issued the follow
ing circular to the employees in his department.
Chief Engineer's Office, Penn’a R. R.,1
Altoona, April 19th, 1864. j
The attention of all employees in the Mainte
nance of Way Department is respectfully invited
to the appeal now being made by the Sanitary
Commission, for aid to, the Great Central Fair to
be held in Philadelphia in June next, and to a
similar Fair at Pittsburgh at about the same
time.
The Executive Committee ask the contribution
of “ One Day’s Labor’’ or “ Income’’ from every
individual in the States of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware.
All the money thus realized, together with the
proceeds of the Fairs, will be appplied to the re
lief of our sick and wounded soldiers.
Foremen of subdivisions, floating gangs, and
mechanics, are requested to bring this subject to
the notice of the men working under them, and
to hand over whatever sums of money they can
collect, to the Supervisors and Master Mechanics,
by whom the amounts will be forwarded to this
office, to be paid to the Sanitary Commission as
the contribution of the Employees in this Depart
ment.
Demands Retribution. —An acconnt from a
correspondent of the St. Louis “ Democrat,” which
we publish in another column, who visited Fort
Pillow immediately after the late massacre, con
firms the reports we have received from that quar
ter, and must convince the most skeptical that
the roving cavalry of the South is composed' of the
most despicable bands of cold blooded murderers
that ever disgraced a civilized country." The in
human murdering of the' gallcnt men who stood up
in defence of the stars and stripes, at Fort Pil
low, demands retribution, and we hope it may be
mcetcd out to the guilty ones. Tell ns no
more of the chivalry of the South of their high
toned civilization, and chrikianity. They are a
disgrace to the land. They may not all be so
utterly lost to all sense of honor and humanity ,'as
their actions would indicate, but the majority of
them must be, else they could have controlled the
mob. We are glad to notice that the President
has promised to afford proper protection to the
colored soldiers and sanctions retribution. Let
Forrest and his murderers be exterminated. In
this instance, wo think, that mercy which they
have shown toothers should be shown to them.
APEIL.
Lovely April with thy showers,
Swelling all sprouting bowers,
Beauteou s with the rainbow' ended
Like a blessing o’er the world.
Oh, that we could find no fault
With thy smiles from yonder vault!
Bat thy changing features fall
Oft on manhood like a pall.
And on teaman moat of all!
Would she escape her own peculiar Hit f
Then road the advertisement ofthe CherokeePHls!
Committee Meeting,—The Chairman of, the
Union County Committee: has issued a call for a
meeting in Hollidaystinig, on Saturday, the 23d
of April.
For the Altoona Tribute, j
Messrs Editors. —Having resided in Ahpona ;
for a short time, and formed an acquaintance
with \ many of its citizens, I am proud to say
that I have found them gentlemen, with very
few exceptions, and these exceptions are meaner
than the devil would have them to be, for I
imagine his majesty would almost blush to see a
man (pardon me for calling him a man—-he is i
only a thing) going about in men's clothes, who |
will bid off, tit auction, an article worth a dollar
for twenty-five cents, and then steal it away with
out paying for it, or who will steal a picture worth
a dollar that he could have purchased at auction
for twenty-five cents. To the man who acted as
above stated, as well as to the boys who stole my
lamp, key, &c., last night, allow me to say that 1
have your names, and if you wish to save a - trip to
Hollidaysbutg, you will call and make payment
or return the article at once.
Homicide.—Just as we go to press, we: learn
that on last evening (Wednesday) an old man
named Henry Nearim, residing near Elizabeth
Furnace, in this, county, was killed by his son
Samuel Nearim. From what we can learn, it ap
pears that the son was laboring under an attack of
“ delirium tremens," and was making considerable
noise up stairs when his father went up to quiet
him. Mrs. Nearim says that there was a scuffle
after the old man went up stairs and then the re
port of a gun. On going up to learn the cause,
it was found that the old man bad been shot
through the head, the ball entering under his chin
and passing upwards, and that the young man
was shot in the forehead. Mrs. N. states that
there was but one report of a gun, and it is thought
that thev may have been scuffling,for its possession
and that it was accidently put off. The old man
died in half an hour offer the occurrence. . The
i young man was badly injured.
The Concert.—The Concert for the benefit of
the Soldiers’Aid Society, given on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings of last week, came
fully up to the expectations of those who attended
them. The stage was beautifully decorated with
flags, wreatlft, evergreens and lamps. The per
formers acquitted themselves in a handsome man
ner. The vocal part of the programme was exe
cuted in a style that displayed the talent of the
performers to advantage. The pieces were well
selected and suited to the occasion. The Brass
Band performed in its usual good style, and the
glee club boys made the merriment for the even
ing, and in this, their first appearance before the
public, acted like old stagers. The receipts
amounted to upwards of $2OO.
Delegate Elections.—The Chairman of the
Union County Committee gives notice that an
election for delegates will be held on Thursday,
April 21st, to meet in County Convention, in Hoi
lidaysburg, on April 23d, to select a
delegate to represent tne County; as well as Sen
atorial couferrees, to meet similar conferrees from
Cambria and Clearfield counties, to elect a Sena
torial delegate to represent the District in the Union
State Convention, to meet in Harrisburg on the
28th of April. Polls to open at the usual hour for
delegate elections.
THE FOBT PILLOW APPAIB.
We have gleaned the facts of the fight from au
thentic scources, and they may be relied upon as
truthful. The rebels,.nnder Forrest, appeared and
drove in the pickets about sunrise on Tuesday
morning. The garrison of the fort consisted of
about two hundred of the 13th Tennessee Volun
teers and four hundred negro artillery, all under
the command of Major Booth ; the gunboat No.
7 was also in the river. The rebels first attacked
the two outer forts, and in several attempts to
charge were repulsed* They were constantly re
inforced, and extended their lines to the river on
both sides of the fort. The garrison in the two
outer forts were at length overpowered by superior
numbers, and about noon evacuated them and re
tired to the fort on the river. Here the fight was
maintained with great obstinacy, and continued
till about 4 o’clock, p. m. The approach to the
fort from the rear is over a gentle declivity, cleared
and fully exposed to a raking fire from two sides
of the fort. About thirty yards from the fort is a
deep ravine running all along its front, so steep at
the bottom as to be hidden from the fort and not
commanded by its guns. The rebels charged with
great boldness down the declivity, and faced, with
{ out blenching, a murderous fire from the guns and
small arms of the fort, and crowded into the ravine,
where they were sheltered from fire by the steep
bank which bod been thus left by some unaccount
able neglect or ignorance. Here the rebels organ
ized for a final charge upon the fort, after Sending
a flag of truce, with a demand to surrender, which
was refused. The approach from the ravine was
up a deep, narrow gully, and the steep embank
ments of the fort. The lost charge was made
about 4, p. m., by the whole,rebel force, and was
successful after a most 1 desperate and gallant de
fense, The rebel army was estimated at from two
to four thousand, and only succeeded by mere force
of numbers. The gunboat had not been idle, but
guided by signals from the fort, poured upon the
rebels a constant stream of shot and shell. She
fired two hundred and sixty shells, and, as testified
to by those who could see, with marvellous precis
ion and fatal effect. Major Booth, who whs killed
near the close of the fight, conducted the defense
with great coolness, skill and gallantry. His last
signal to the boat was, “We are hard pressed,
and shall be overpowered.” He refused to'surren
der, however, and fought to the last. By the uni
form and voluntary testimony of the-rebel officers,
as well as the survivors of the tight, the negro ar
tillery regiments fought with the courage and cool
ness of veterans, and served the gnns with iskill
and precision. They did not falter or flinch until
at the last charge, when it was evident that they
would be overpowered, they broke and fled toward
the river, and here commenced the most barbarous
and cruel outrages that even the fiendishness of the
rebels bos perpetrated dating the war.
W. H. WILSON,
Chief Engineer.
PARTICULARS OF THE MASSACRE
the assault anjj capture of the fort.
REBEL ATROCITIES,
After the rebels were in undisputed possession
of the fort, and the survivors hod surrendered, they
commenced the indiscriminate butchery df all the
Federal soldiers. The colored soldiers threw
down their guns and rinsed their arms in token 'of
surrender, but not the least attention was paid to
it. They continued to shoot down all they found.
A number of (hem Boding no quarter was given,
ran over the bluff to the river, and tried to con
ceal themselves under the bank and in the bushes,
were pursued by the rebel savages, an<) implored
them to spare their lives. Their appeals Were
made in vain, add they were all shot down in cold
blood, and in full sight of the gunboat ; 1 passed
up the bank of the river and counted ;flfty dead
stfrewod along. One had crawled into! a hollow
log and was killed in it; another had gpt over the
bank into the river, and got to a board that nan
out into the water, lie lay on it on his lace, with
his feet in .the water. He laid there When expo
sed stark and stiff. Several had fried fo hide in
crevices made by the falling bank, and could not
be seen without difficulty, but they weire singled
out and killed. From the best iuforma|tion that 1
could get the white soldiers were, to a very consid
erable extent, treated in the same way. One of
the 13th Tennessee on board, D. W. Harrison, in
forms me that offer the surrender he was below
the bluff, and one of the rebels presented a pistol
to shoot him. He told him he had surrendered
and requested him not to fire. He spared him
and directed him to go up the bluff to the fort.
Harrison asked him- to go before, him or he would
be shot by others, hut be told him to go
He started, and had not proceeded far before flj
met a rebel who # presented his pistol. Harrison
begged him not to fire, but paying nm attention to
his request he fired, and shot him through the left
shoulder, and another shot him in the leg. He
fell, and while he lay unable to more, another one
came along and was about to fire at biro, when he
told him he was badly wounded twice, and.implo
red him not to fire. He asked Harrison if he had
any money. He said he had a little money and a
watch. The rebel took from him the watch and
ninety dollars in money, and left him. Harrison
is probably fatally wounded.' Several such cases
have been related jto me, and I think to a great
extent, the whites find negroes were indiscrimi
nately murdered. The rebel Tennesseeans have
about the same bitterness against Tennesseeans in
the Federal army, as against the negroes. 1 was
told by a rebel officer that Gon. Forrest shot ouo
of bis men and cut another with his sabre for shoot
ing down prisoners. It may be so, but he is re
sponsible for the conduct of his men. and General
Chalmers stated publicly while On the Platte Val
ley, that though ho did not'encourage or counic
j nance his men in shooting down negro captives,
yet that it was right and justifiable.
H. H. HOPKINS.
The negro corporal, Jacob Wilson, whom we
picked up below Fort Pillow, had a narrow escape.
He was down on the river bank, and seeing that
notyiarter was shown, stepped into,,the water, so
that he lay partly under it. A rebel coming along
asked him what was the matter, he said be was
badly wounded, ai)d the rebel, after taking from
his pocket all the money he had, left him. This
happened to be near a Hat boat tied to the bank,
and about three o'clock in (he morning. When
all was quiet Wilson crawled: into it, and got three
more wounded comrades also into it and cut loose.
The boat floated out into the channel, and it was
foilnd ashore some miles below. The wounded
negro soldiers we have on boa.rd feigned themselves
dead until we came along. Capt. Young, of the
24th Missouri, Provost Marshal at the fort, was
captured and put on bis parole. He was at the
boat, and while there the Lady Pike came up from
St Louis with his wife on board. He was allowed
to go into the boat to see her, and then return to
his captors. Major Bradford was also captured,
and at large on his parole. The rebel officers de
nounce him for breaking his parole, and say that
during Tuesday night he escaped. It is believed
that the rebels killed him, and that the charge of
breaking his parole was a mere pretense to conceal
the murder.
INCIDENTS OF THE EIGHTS,
Capt. Lindsay, a rebel officer, to whom 1 am
indebted for courteous attentioy, admitted to me
that Gen. Forrest was slightly wounded, and had
a horse killed under him, but another rebel officer
informed a friend of his who was on the boat with
us, that Gen. Forrest was twice badly wounded, by
the bursting of a shell. x
The rebels claim to have only ten killed and
thirty wounded, but Capt. Young, who had been
to their camp, says that they have two hospitals
well filled, and he thinks their killed and wounded
exceed ours.
Battle of Bed Eiver.
Chicago, April 19.—The Journal’s letter from
Grand Encore, dated the 11th inst., says our cav
alry had been driving the enemy for two days, but
on the forenoon of the Bth; sent back word for in
fantry supports. Gen. Ransom, in command of
the 3d and 4th divisions of the Thirteenth Corps,
was ordered to fend forth a brigade, and he did so
at noon. He,followed with the 4th division, and
aftdr advancing about 5 miles from where the 3d
division of bis command and the Nineteenth Corps
were encamped, the rebels made a stand, and our
line, consisting of only 2400 infantry, formed in a
belt of woods, with an open field in front, and the
enemy in the woods on the other side.
Gen. Stone, of Ball’s Bluff fame, was Chief of
Gen. Bank's Staff in the field, and took direction
of the movements. Gea. Ransom was in favor of
advancing only in force, but his wish was disre
garded. After a skirmish across this open-field
for about an flour, the enemy advanced upon ns in
overwhelming numbers, estimated at 10,000 strong
Gen. Ransom got all the available force in front
and opened on the enemy, who lost heavily but
advanced steadily. Soon all the cavalry gave way
and the infantry fell back. In a few moments the
enemy pressed us closely. The panic of the cav
alry so demoralized our army that the retreat be
came a rout. The General did all in his power to
rally them, but finding it impossible, ■ without re
inforcements made every effort to save bis artillery
While endeavoring tp get the Chicago Mercan
tile battery off safely, Gen. Ransom was severely
wounded in the leg; Capt. C, E. Dickey, his Ad
jutant, was instantly killed. Our loss is large,
probably 2,000. The Mercantile battery lost all
its guns. Capt. White is a prisoner, and Limits.
Throopand Mcßride are killed. The loss of the
Battery in killed, wounded and captured is 31;
and 110 returned to camp after the disaster. As
the 4th division fell back in disorder, the 3d divis
ion, numbering 1800 men, came up and were im
mediately routed.
Finally the Nineftcnth Army Corps, with 7,000
men, came upand fonned in line-of-battlc. They
checked the enemy and held them nntil we got all
the trains except that of the cavalry. The whole
array is falling back here,- where it must wait to
reorganize before proceeding any further towards
Shreveport.
Oreat Central Fair.
The following is the circular issued by: the man
agers of the Great Central Fair, to be held at
Philadelphia, in June next, the proceeds of which
are to bo applied to the relief of our sick and
wounded soldiers,through the SanitatyCommission.
The committee on “Labor. Incomes and Riven ces,” in
vite co-operation with them in the particular work for
which they have been appointed. As no portion of the
people are more patriotic than the working men and wo
men of the country, it is but Jnst and proper that they
should alike have an opportunity to contribute to the oh-
Jects of the fair. The most equitable plan for accomplish
ing this, and, at the same time the easiest one, is to ask
for the contribution of a smuts day's lab jR from all chor
es in the community. Many will contriboteaday of their
labor willingly* who would not subscribe their money.—
To reach every department of Industry and art will he a
work of great labor, but if attained, will be productive of
Immense results.
The success ofthe plan will depend upon the heartyco*
opperatfon of every element of influence within our limit*,
and we invite all thegnardians ofthe industrial interests,
and all others) to take hold with us in furthering this
great work of patriotism and nmnanity.
The Committee ischarged with the following doty, to wit,
Fraar.—To obtain the contribution of “one day’s labor,”
or earning, from every artisan and laborer, foreman, oper
alive and employee; president, cashier, teller and clerk of
every incorporated and unincoep ’bated company, railroad
and express company, employing firm, bank, manufactory,
iron works, oil works, mil], mine: and public office; from
every private banker and broker, importer, auctioneer and
merchant; clerk, agent and salesman: dealgber, finisher
and artist; publisher, printer and mechanic; from every
government officer, contractor and employee; grocer. ba
ker and dealer; farmer, horticulturist and producer ; from
every mantua maker, milliner and female operative; evo>
ry individual engaged in turning the soil, tending the
loom,'or in any way earning 4 livelihood, or building a
fortune within the States of Jersey and
Delaware.
Skcoxd. —To obtain the contribution of one'iday’s ‘“Rev
enue,” from all the great employingestablishments, firms,
corporations, companies, railroads and works.
Third.— To obtain the contribution of one day’s income
from every retired person, and person of fortune—male
and female—living upon their means, and from all clergy
men, lasers, physicians, deiitiyts, editors, authors and
professors; all other persons engaged in I earned or other
professions. 1 . .
Much of this work must be performed by the personal
influence and efforts of ladies and gentlemen associated, or
to be associated with the'Committee in carrying out this
plan. T |
The Committee feel the responsibility of the work they
have* undertaken v which, to be successful!, will require a
very perfect ramification of the plan, and they iherfore call
npon all earnest people, to assemble themselves together
in every town, township, aud emnty, and form organisa
tions of ladies and gentle.men to co-operate with them in
this great work and labor of. tore. In the manufacturing
counties, the coal and oil regions; and in the agricultural
districts,—especially, let there jbe organisations in the
iar 8 6 towns, so that the young people may have an op*
portnnity thps to render assistance to their Relatives and
IHeodt fighting the battles of thslr oountry in tbs .armies
of the nation.
The work of this com mitre* am|Uta prosecuted where
no other effort can be made foi thffair, as in the mine*
Of the coal wg ions. A day'* earning* of 'the miners, and
a day’s product of the mines* can be obtained* where n>
portable articles could be procured for transportation.
Indeed there is no part of section of these States wh.re
the day’s labor may npl be obtained* if organisation* mi,
be formed to reach them.
The CominUfopi cannot close without urging noun ail
»PBortmo*s orEstAßUßiiMxm, the duty of taking prompt
and energetic action to secure the benefit qf the day or
labor of all within their control.
The Committee deem it unnecessary to do more, than
thus to present the subject to the people of the thix-
Stales named. In the coming campaigns of our armies
the labor of the iSAHiTanr Commission” wtll be K rratN
augmented. By the first of June 700,000 men—one of the
largest armies of Jmodern times—will beoperating in the
field. large a force* scattered over regions to which the
men are onacclimated, must necessarily carry along with
it a large amount bl sickness* suffering and death, to say
nothing of the gathered horrors of the battle field.
These sufferings, it is our bounded duty, tis men and
Christians to reltafr, A great and enlightened people,
enjoying the blessings of a government of their own tus
king, connot refuse, and we wilt not believe that the
H?RKAT CENTRAL FAIR,” drawing Us products from
the three States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Dela
ware, so affluent in all mineral, agricultural and Industrial
wealth, shall fall behind any similar effort which has yei
been made for the relief of the Nation’s children^
. As it is desirable not to multiply circulars;, no farther
authority than this circular will be necessary fur any em
ployed firm or company, or any respectable committee oi
ladies or gentlemen, to proceed at once, in the work of thi*
committee; and it is hoped that under it, organisation*
Will spring up in all the towns and busy regions of the
States of Pennsylvania, Now Jersey and Delaware.
Subscriptions will be thankfully acknowledged in the
newspapers of Philadelphia; and it is vsry desirable that
they commnce soon, as, each fresh acknowledgment will
stimulate efforts in other localities.
All subscriptions should be addressed to JOHN W.CLAQ
HORN, Treasurer,, office of the “Committee on Labor, In
comes and Revenue,” No. 118 South Seventh Street, Phil
adelphia. >
45“A11 needful helps in Circulars and Posters will hr
forwarded to parties applying for them. Direct to the
Chairman of the Committee as above.
L. MONTGOMERY, Chairman.
JOHN W. CLAOHORN, Treasurer.
RSV, E. W. HCTTKR, Corresponding-Secretary
MoGRKOOR J. MlTCHKSON^ecretary.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
HU Excellency, A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Penn’a.
lIU Excellency, JOEL PARKER Gov. of New Jersey.
His Excellency, WM. CANNON, Gov. of Delaware.
Hon. ALEXANDER HENRY, Mayor of Philadelphia
Hon. JOSEPH R. INGKRBOLL. Pennsylvania
Hon. JUDGE CARPENTER, New Jereev.
Hon, JUDGE HARRINGTON, Delaware
Maj. Gen. GEOKGIE G. MEADE, Army of the Potomac
COMMITTEE.
Right Rev. Bishop Potter. Bin. Rev. £. W. Hutter,
Most Rev. Bishop Wood. Chairman.
Rev. Bishop Simpson. Mrs. George M. Dallas.
Ret. Dr. Brainard. Mrs. John Sergeant.
Ref - W. P. Breed. Mrs. General Meade.
Rev. £. W. Hutter. Mrs. John M. Scott.
Rev. Isaac Leeser. Mrs. J. Edgar Thompson.
Samuel M. Felton. Mrs. Joseph Harrison. Jr.
John Edgar Thompson. Mrs. Robert W. Learning.
Commodore R. F. Stockton. Mrs. L Montgomery Bond.
Frederick Fraley. Mrs. George F. Weaver.
John Bingham. Mrs. George W. Harris.
George Williams. Mrs. F. A. Drexel.
Rev. W. Smldards, D. D. Mrs. M. N. Kelley.
Professor Henry Coppep. Mrs. John W. Fbrney.
Charles Pcndkton Tutt, D.D.Mrs. Samuel A. Crozer.
Dr Walter Williamson. Mrs. Enoch Turley.
Hon. Oswald Thompson. Mrs. A. Sager.
Hon. J. K. Ludlow. Miss Susan O’Neill.
N B. Browne. Miss Sallie Scott.
Daniel Dougherty.
and 90 others.
Hoyt’s Hiawatba Hair Restorative.
Hoyt’s Hiawatba Hair Restorative.
The standard staple preperation for the hair, warranted
in all cases to restore faded and gray hair, and whiskers*
to their original color. It does not claim to make the hair
grow in where it has once fallen out; nothing will do that
whatever mhy be advertised to the contrary, tut it wtU
prevent itfrom tailing out, make It soft and silky, cleanse
it and the scalp from impurities and humors, and entirely
overcome bad effects of previous use of preperation* con
taining sulpher, sugar of lead, Ac. It requires no soaping
washing, and hours for its application, nor will it stain tli •*
skin, bnt is ns easily applied and wiped from the shin a*
any hair dressing. It restores the natural shading of one
hair with another, which gives it a lively apperance in
stead of tho dull uniform black of dyes.
HOYT v « IHPERtAt OOtOaiSQ DREAM.
Superior to any Hair Dressing in use. Oils and Colors
the Hair at the same time. Changes light and red hair t«
a beautiful brown or black.
Sold everywhere,
JOSEPH HOYT A Co.
No. 10 University Place, New York
March 30,1854—1 y
Crocs or the Altooica Gas £ Water Co. >
April 20th. 1864 /
ELECTION. —An eretion for'President,
flva Managers and Treasurer of the Altoona Gas A
Water Co.. Itf senre the ensuing year, will be held at the
office of the Secretary on MONDAY, May 2d, 1864, between
the hours of 10 and 12 A. M.
April 20-2 t. B. F. HOSE, Secretary.
A BODY OF TIMBER LAND IS OF
fored for salt* or trade for property is Altoona; the
land is situated in Chmbria county, Jour miles North of
Oallitzin Station, on the P. R. E.; there is erected on said
premises, one of thd very best Sasrand Lath cutting M ills.
all in geod order, together with Smith Shop and good Sta
ble, also two squared log dwellings, suitable to accommo
date lumberman* all of which will be sold as above stated,
by the subscriber, living in Altoona.
April 20, ’64. tf i ' JOSHUA HAINES.
TO MY CUSTOMERS.—Having dispo
•ed of my entfrestock of pry Goods, Groceries, Ac..to J.
W. Cury, who will; continue the business in my old stand,
[take thismetbod of retui ning my thanks to my customers
1 for the Very generous patronage given me, and also recoru
mend to thair favor my successor, Mr. Curry, whom thev
will find accommodating in every respect.
I would also ask! all knowing themselves indebted to un
to call Immediately, at* the. old stand, and make settlement,
as I wish to have my business settled up soon.
Altoona, April 20,’64 3t J.B. HILEMAN. ,
CITY HOTEL,
Tyrone, Blair county, penna.
LEWIS GrIEBLE, Proprietor
HAVING purchased the'above well- H
known Hotel and refurnished the same with new
furniture, I am m>w prepared to accommodate all who &
vor'aae with their patronage. Free Omnibus; to carry pas
sengers to and from the Depot. April 20. —ly.
FOR A DAY’B LABOR
GKBAT CENTRAL SANITARY FAIR.
Committee on -Labor, Incomes and Revenues.’
.Office Xo. 118 5. Seventh street.
JOHN W. CLAOHOKN. Treasurer.
This Committee baa a special work, to wit; to obtain a
day's ‘‘labor,” a day’s “income. s 'and a day’s “revenue,”
from orery citizen of the States of Pennsylvania, New Jer
sey and Delaware, for the benefit of oar sick and wounded
soldiers.
The Committee are fully organized at the above address,
and calls for the co-op? ratk»n]of all closes in the community
We want to show what the industrial classes can do for
their soldiers.
What the |»eople can do in their separate trade '
What Pennsylvania can do !
What New Jersey can do!
What Delaware can do!
What each county can do I
What each city and town can do!
What each profession can do I
What each trade can do!. v
What each occupation can do
What each manufactory can do t
What each bank, insurance company and railroad can d->:
What each mine can do!
What each workshop can do!
What.each family can do!
What each man can do !
What each woman can do!
What each boyand girl dm do!
We vant to show to the world what American freemen
are ready to do for their soldiers t
This is a great work and the time is short.
The way to do so is to ORGANIZE!
Organise in yonr workshops—in your families.
Let the men organise.
Let the women organize.
: Let the trades organized
. Organize everywhere.
Let the workmen give with their employees, and employ
ers with their workmen.
It w easily dun*. 1 f tbe workmen will authorise their
employers to Redact one day from their week's or month ’•
earning!, and the employen will add to It a day of their
-profit!, the whole sum will be acknowledged together to
the credit of the establishment. We say toaJJ, go to work
Si once with us in this great work. Horry forward your
contributions. BTery*cknowMgnient will stimulate oth
ers to follow your example.
* Circulars with foil instructions will be sent apod expli
cation, by mall or otherwise, to tbe undersigned. f To work!
to work! L. MONTGOMERY BONB, Chairman.
Mrs, K. W. HUNTER,
. Chairvxman of Ladiat VcmmiUte.
M. J. MITCH ESPN, tertiary. _ [April 20-M.
JOHN D. SPEILMAN,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Altoona, Blair county. Pa.
SUFFICE on Main street, frobt of bis
S_r chair »bop, oh door But of the National Hotel,
aph-tf
Mira Louisa E. Clagboni.
and 3d others.
BEAD CAREFUL
SOMETHING INTIRKBTINO TO THE f
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY
SPRING ANO SUMMER til
rpHE largest stock of Ladie
A Loode ever brougbtto low, bn* *•! hee
lit. -flrma Corner,” Rest Altoona, el.
CASH et price* that defy competition. , We ui
that imr side of town deli take tbe lend, w
•t'.reen Comer” ehell be foremost in the ran.
of Bit*. Goods ooneiata ot
Plaid and Pane, Ureea Silks, M.rliwee, Palm
; . Oubttrga, Fancy Alpacas, All-wool P
Plaid and Figured Delaine*.
Paocy Print*, and a great rarn-ty of other gw
ent styles and textures, In foci there i» nolhi
can desire for ween- that wo cannot furnish t
We hare aho a large assortment of
Shawlnp- Bftl
iHwdp Sikirtd. oKoeo, Gaite
gw-Ye*, and we we re almost forgetting u>
large 'to*', of
Osama, Gxocmuca. QBKsawaai, me
Keerybody ehould know that money can I
having Goode from us. For instance, we an
Oalicoe. ». low as Wets per yard. Muslins a* I
Brown Sugar for U c 6. per It . and good T.
Altoona. April 8. ’W. tf. JOHN J. MUR
| TIME AND BEAUT
? CLOCKS, WATCHES AND JE
S rpHE undersigned respectfully
A: ce* to the citisens of Altoona end Tin
baa opened n -
lit CLOCK, WATCH end JBWKLHY kS
establishment in the room formerly occupi'
derwood. on Virgtnia street, between Jtdia i
whore he will keep on band,a One aseortmer
silver watches, clock* of all etyles.and a ban
Uient of Jewelry, gold pene and penclU. spe*
Particular attention glvsa to, r®pairing ci
sail jewelry. . ,
Be soiling for cash only, at the snaUsetad
cost he feels sure that ha can pfcnta all top
quality. , *AUV\
&p9-tf ’ ‘ - .
4
Tnucn Danutas*
Ornca or CoarnoiuK or m C
VKuhiagtoH, AHmnary 1
Wukuu, by ratlatactory mM.dc. pnMDI
deraigned. it ha. been made to appear t
Natmual'Bank of Altoona, iif the C maty i
State of Pennayltanin, baa teen July organl
according to the roqniromn.tr of tborct or
tltloj "An rot to provide a oatloual current
a pledge of United Stater etocka, and to pn
circulation and redemption thereof,"appror
■Jo, 18S3, and bar complied with all the proi
act required to Be'complied with before cor
Im.ini .s of Banking :
Now, TUERarOKE. 1 Samuel T. Howard, Dep
!,■ r of the Currency, do hereby certify tb it
tional Hank of Altoona, County "f Blair.
Peninvlrania, ia authorbied to commence tli
Banking under tile act aforeaaid.
|> rearmost \Vmayor, witmwa my ban
i,. s.; office, tbic Ten 111 day of kehrnary. if
BAMUKI. Ml
Deputy Comptroller of tb
(felt. 17. 18M.
Dissolution of partni
—‘Notice I* hereby given that the J*»rt
toforu exist dr oetween-th* undersigned, tr
name of Smith k Maun, ha* tbli day been
mutu d cooMht. The books and accounts of
left lii the hands of James H. Manh, s‘
thorlzed to called the account*and fettle «i
tu*** of the Ute fffm.
Altoona, March 9, '64-31]
Thu buaiueas wiirb« contlnned »t tho oW
undrraiitned, who will »t »11 times keep oh
Mock of Huts, Cope, Boot*. Shoes, etc. I
JAoI-
STATES UNION HO
600 & 608 MARKET ST., PHIL AI
( HAS M. ALLMOND, Mj
THIS Hotel is located in the
tro of business, and la In clow proxh
respectable places of amusement, which m
uhu iy deslrabUrto persona tUUIbk Phlla*li
ness or pleasure* and the manager hopes by
attention to the .wants of his guests to than
able home for such as may fetor the Hotel
trooage. ~ . I*
•-V
,;.f£
'I
i
VTOTICE. —At a meeting of
of Manager*of the Altoona Hall and
pany held April Oth* 1801, ft wa*
''foMtvtd, That In view of the present dl
curing materials and labor, and of the h
railing, it Is inexpedient to proceed with I
construction of the building* 1 *
'•Ksjiolvei, That in older to meet the pay
the purchase of tots, and to pay taxes and «(
expanses, interest will be allowed to such S
will pay up their subscription in (hit, from
last payment until such time as may be i
the Board of Managers;**
B. K. Bon, &c'i/.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNE
THE partnership heretofore c
tw««D the undersigned in th» msrc;
under the style of Murphy A McPike, w
mutual consent on the Bth day of April, in
sod Rcoqnnta of the firm have left is the
McPike for settlement, and al* persons im
are urgently solicited to make immediate p
JOHN
H. A. i
business will be continued by ti
heretofore at the old stand, corner of vtrg
lino struts, and be hopes a continuance of
ronage conferred on the late firm'.
ifpfl-fit > B.
*1
IMPORTANT ARRIVAL
ju«t received a fine-stock of Spring Good
Ladit's and Gentlemen of Altoona and vlci
examine our stock, which will be found we
attention. Comprising as it does alt the no
Good I*. Shawls, Cloaking Cloths, Hoop Skirt
general assortment of Fancy and staple
Notion-, also Carpels, Oil Cloths, Window
Pappis, Boots and Shoes, Hosiery and G 1
Skirt*, Ac., Ac. We have largely increase
Queeusware, which Is now very complete, j
mean to sell st the lowest possible cash pr*
aptf-3t A , ■ JAMES
VTOTICE. —The undersigne
Jl. v fully requests the patronage of -
theciliseiu 6\ Altoona and vicinity.
and liegs leave to Inform them that he.
has opened a Clock and Watchmakers!
Establishment, where he will attend to th
Clocks and .Watches, and everything else
business will be faithfully and carefully a
being a proficient in his trade, having a<*qn
knowledge of the same in Europe. Applj
Virginia street, below Annie street, Alto*
EM’L i
Altoona, March 16th, 1864.
M
1%
SPORTSMEN'S DEP
JUST RECEIVED, A nei
KMiiog Tackle for Spring sales, coni
Reel". Lines, Baskets, Snoods, Floats, Jlete,
Bait. Kigged Lines, Out* Grass and Hook*
attention of Dealers is particularly reqae*
Orders, wholesale or retail, punctually
factlou warranted. “ •»
> ‘ '-JOBS
2d and Walnut,
m
, *.
’ 'A
/l;
WALL PAPER AND BC
.T T We have just received «large as
above good*embracing alt glades iadst’
Parlors. Chambers, Halls, Ac, which will I
advance on cost. We.have also on hafcc
moot of Oil Shades, Blinds to which *
tention of thoeeln want of goodsof Utbki
* JAMB
VTOTICE TO CONTRACTS
-LI U hereby given that sealed propoeali
•d by the undersigned up to Satnrdsy, Am
building a new Brick School Hoosci, m Col
township, partly out of the BaterfcUot tfa
now occupied as a school honee. ai
can he seen by calling; upon the Secretary
> lowaship School District.
T apMt JOHN A. 1
LOYALHANNA NUBSE
oadenlgned wilt rewire orders for
fruit trees from the shore celebrated Sum
end samplee Bar bo teen br calling at mr
>pHn JAMB
WANTED.—dfceral Thu
f f of Dry 4x4 Cherry; also 4 inch
*lso old Copper and Brass. Address,
April »3t BAOLg.WOHKS, U
J’JINE AND LAKD 01
phene. Barbing Fluid, Carbon Oil, I
Jan.fi, W4fJ
M
W
■isr
If
a '
HAIB, HAT, TOOTH, i
ratal, Saab aad Vernish Braehee
Excellent heavy
received et
JKi-h
JAM r.
W. M.LLOY