The Huntingdon Journal
Wednesday Morning, Jan. 24,1872
READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE.
FURTHER DISCOVERIES AND DEVEL
OPMENTS OF MINERALS IN HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
—But a few months ago we gave to the press
the discoveries of astonishing quantities
of hematite and fossil ores in the neighbor
hood of Rock fill Furnace, in the southern
section of this county, which was copied far
and wide, and now we have the equally grati
fying announcement, from the western portion
of the county, that ores do not subsist in less
abundance in that section than in the other
already named. The truth of the matter is,'
Huntingdon county is one vast field of
iron ore, and that with our great facilities for
the manufaeture of iron cheaply, it cannot be
long until she will be one of the greatest iron
producing counties in the State.
Messsrs. S. & B. R. Hatfield have been pros
pecting, for the last two years, for minerals,
on their lands, attached to their extensive
works in Porter township, and they have, by
drifting into Tussey's mountain, tapped the
Red lied fossel vein, which has been success
fully worked by the Cambria Iron Company,
at Marklesburg, paying handso.nely, for a num
ber of years. They also sunk a shaft at the
base of Thssey's mountain and discovered the
hematite and fossil vein, known as the Riddles
burg vein, and on which the Riddlesburg
furnaces are partly worked. Tl.is vein, as
developed by the Messrs. Hatfield, ha been
pronounced, by James Morley, Esq., Chief
Mining Engineer for the Cambria iron Compa
ny, to be the largest body, of this kind of ore,yet
discovered on the Warrior's Ridge range, which
runs parallel to Tussey's mountain. They
have also discovered another hematite ore,
and are now mining it, a short distance from
the above deposits, which pays well. Messrs.
Hatfield propose to sell the lands upon which
these discoveries have been made to any par
ties who desire to go into the iron business in
this neighborhood, and in view of the fact that
our citizens are about to erect a Rolling Mill,
would it not be well to secure such valuable
deposits lying so convenient to us? A rail
road must, in a very few years, be built up
the tow-path of the canal to Williamsburg,
and from thence to Martinsburg. This will
become necessary by the abandonment of the
canal, and in such an event these minerals
would almost be at our doors.
In addition to these discoveries, Messrs.
Hatfield have discovered a large body of fire
clay, overlaid by fire-sand, on their property.
It has been introduced into market the last
year and has proven to be of a superior quali
ty for puddling furnaces, end for build
ing the inner walla of blast furnaces. Here
then in a radius of twenty miles, we have
three great coal fields, almost inexhaustable
quantities of iron ore, limestone without end,
fire clay and the best hearth stone on the
continent. Why should not capital be inves
ted where all the raw materials are to be had
in a bunch ? It is only a question of time.
Johnstown and Riddlesburg demosstrate that
what we claim can be done and has been done
so that it is no longer an experiment. If
Johnstown and Danville can haul ore from
this region to their works, and make money
out of it, why in the name of common sense,
can not money be made here ?
TH E INDIAN DOCTOR.—A newspaper
friend of ours is extremely fond of a joke, and
at times a little game-making, and under such
circumstances, his wit is pretty thoroughly sat
urated with sarcasm. He is a great reader,
and never fails to read that which is meritori
ous. We hope it will not be amiss to say that
he reads all Forney's "recollections "
_ and now
and then touches up the egotism, which must
necessarily creep into this kind of composition,
rather pointedly.
Some years ago he met a certain Doctor
V
a.. of B-. Doctor V- is generally
known as the "Indian Doctor," and knows
about as much about physic as a pig knows
of chemistry. Onr "jokist" determined to
show up the pretentions of this quack to a
group of intelligent by-slanders. Ile remarked :
"Well, Doctor, how is the practice 7" To
which the hitter replied, "good ! good !"
Our friend then asked hinrwhether he made
any branch of the practice a speciality. To
which V- answered that he did not, and
his interrogator justified his question by say
ing :
"You know Doctor H- is very good on
the epluribue ununa!"
"Oh, yes, yes," answered V-. "I know,
but I can cure 'em. I cured one of the worst
cases, down in Cumberland Valley, I ever
saw I"
"And Doctor W-, you know, is great on
the hacienda!" said our friend.
"Yes, yes," said V-," but I cured two or
three cases of 'em after he gave 'en' up !"
The explosion which followed disturbed the
Doctor's equanimity.
SUMMARY OF NEWS FROM THE LOWER
END.—The citizens and tax-payers of this end,
are delighted with the new Judge, and the man
ner in which he dispatches business. Some of the
liquor men, and lawless-disposed persons, have
been waked up to a sense of their duty to the
laws of our Commonwealth by the manner in
which our amiable and fearless Judge has
been disposing of the cases on trial last
week. We trust he will continue in his progres
sive course, and we will have better morals,
shorter sessions of courts, and less taxes.
Our sportsman have had a fine time of it in
this part of the county during the game sea
son, which has recently expired. Some fifty
wild turkeys and other smell game have been
shot in Shirley township alone, some of them
are now turning their attention to fox-hunting .
Harry Baird, of Shirlcysburg, has already
shot seven foxes, which at three dollars a head
for scalp and skin, pays well. These high
scalp premiums are making the Foxes, Hawks,
Skunks and Owls scarce in these diggings.
DEATH&
A very distressing death occurred last week
iu Mt. Union, a little girl four years of age,
daughter of Augustus Ammerman, while alone
in the room, playing with some dress patterns,
it took fire from the stove and communicated
with her clothes, causing death the same eve-
On the 15th inst., Mrs. Margaret, wife of
Samuel Weight, died at Madden's Mills, in
the 38th year of her age.
RELIGIOUS INTEREST
The revival interest is still progressing in
some of the churches, Without any abatement.
The Methodist congregations in Shirleysburg
and Hill Valley, are now in the midst of
very interesting revivals, sinners are being
converted and backsliders reclaimed.
The Rev. Cyrus Jeffries has organized a
church with ten members, in Hill Valley. He
is the founder of this new sect. They call
themselves "The Church of Christ in Amer
ica." Rev. Mr. Jeffries has several churches
in the southern part of this county.
OLD BOOKS WANTED.—Pers•sns who
have copies of Smith's histories of Virginia,
New York and New Jersey, Proud's history
of Pennsylvania, Rupp's history of counties
of Pennslvania, Ramsey's history of South
Carolina, liutchison's history of Massachu
setts and Bay, old histories of America, old
travels in America, old memoirs of Americans,
old pamphlets of local interest, old pamphlets
early printed in America, old almanacs, old
newspapers, and everything relative to the
revolution of 1776, will do well to confer with
the editor of this paper who will buy them at
reasonable figures. Dan 24-31.
WATCH PRESENTATION OF TILE CASS
VILLE Somme.' ORPI!AN SCUUOI..—The former
tipils of the Cassville Soldiers' Orphan School, at
the Anniversary and Reunion, cn the 6th of No
vember last,' raised, among their own namher .
funds to buy a handsome gold watch, and ap
pointed a Committee to get it and make the pre
sentation. The Committee consisted of William
C. Ream and George W. Lytle, of Blair county,
Mies Julia A. Gault, of Centre county, John G.
McCauley and Miss Mary E. Nuntzleman, of Hun
tiugdon county. The Committee visited the School,
and on Tuesday evening, the 11th inst., the follow
ing presentation address, (which was prepared by
her), was read by Miss Knatzleman :
Children cd' the Cassellle Soldier's Orphan Schaal :—I
once more arise in your presence to read an Essay, and
I look over these whom I love. We, the former pupils of
this School, now on this platform, area Committee appoint
ed to represent the "Sixteeners," who were present here on
the Sixth of last November, when our Re-union took place.
We may well my Re-union, fur I wonder if there wore
ever a happier set of young folks, than we Sixteeners were
on the Sixth of November at this Seminary. It was then
our minds wandered back to the times, when we were
schwa children, and gathered here at the singing of tide
sweet toned bell. Oh, we love to bear its pealing even
now I ftow we wonder where those are, who mingled with us
four and five years ago ! Are they all situated in good cir
cumstances, leading useful lives, and working out the
great object of their existence, and thus showing their
gratitude to Pennsylvania, for the interest she has taken
in their behalf; or are they living In dreams and idlenetu?
We have a love for those former pupils, that will never
die—a brotherly and sisterly feeling that none but Or
phans can feel. Here we were brought together by the
same cause, and for the same purpose. We met ns stran
ers, yet we met on a common platform, for we were all
OrOans--Soldiers' Orphans ; and learned lobe proud of the
name. Our fathers had fought, had bled and had died for
our country. They left their happy homes and devoted
wives, loving children, and dear friends, to meet tho foe
and face a field of blood and fire' Oh I what must have
been the feelings of that father, when sacrificing his life for
country, who, only a short time before, had been
so happy and contented! What words can describe the
dying hailer's heart when he prayed "Oh! Father, shield a
Soldier's wife and for his children care." Yes, the late war
made many hearts sad.
When our fathers bade us farewell, with what pride they
looked forward to the time when they would return home
and find us grown to manhood and womanhood, instead of
the small children they left behitd. flow they loved our
Innocent prattle, and how their a? es would glow with love
add affection, when we were nigh, and how tenderly the
arms of protection were thrown around us, if danger was
was imminent! But, alas! they never lived to see home and
loved ones again. It was then our mother grew old in a
few short mouths. Perhaps her hair grew gray, while she
wax yet young in years. Perhaps she became thin and
pnle, the roses that bloomed so sweetly on her cheeks have
faded, and the body is clothed in dark emblems to indicate
her mournful sorrow of heart. _ _
Then we began to realise that we were Orphans, doe-
Mute of a father's love and protection, having no one to
lean upon for support, but frail mother. Then was Penn
sylvania's great heart morel She pitied the destiute
children of her tenon sons, and kindly opened for them
a Home. How many poor children would this day be
homeless, and perhaps very wicked, had it not been fur
our noble State and her generous pork. Here, in this
on the Hillside," we bsd no need to wonder where our
food and clothing wontd come from—all that was naked ofus
was to behave and obey—for we had all that wasnecessary
for our worldly comfort, and not worldly but also spiritual
w,lfare, for here we were also taught the way to God—
night and morning we had prayers and were directed to
walk in the right path. Well do I remember the dear face,
the faithful advice and the solem prayers of one of our
teachers, (Samuel W. Heaton,) who is with no on earth
no more, but whose body lies in the cold grave of
yon silent churchyard, while his soul rests with God, free
from pain and deceitful things of earth. By the fruit we
shall know the tree, and by his works we knew him to be
a christian. We must live hr est and upright lives if we
wish to leave our good mark id the world.
Yon may say I cannot be good at School, if was atheme,
I could. But let me tell you, dear children, yon can lead
religious lives here if you wish, and have fewer temptations
than at home. When you go out into the world you will
find many things to leadyen astray, that you do not meet
with here. Here you are shu t out from many a fashion and fo I
ly. I cover meet a heartier orcleaner set of children than
you are. There are some clad in brighter colors, but they
may still have a heavy heart, while you feel content, and
think only of the future. Let me then advise you, improve
your time, obey your teachers, and when you arrive at
the age of sixteen, you will not regret the time spent
here. Yon will learn to value intellectual pleasures above
those of sense, and to consider that the hopes of the
learned afford more satisfaction than the riches of the ig
norant, for it is written "Thou shalt not live on bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the
month of Co(1."
I often mid, before I was sixteen, that I could leave
school and never shed a tear, nor say good-bye, but when
the time came for me to Imre, I could not say good-bye,
and I tried in vain to restrain my tears. On my birthday
I lead a farewell essay, though I had always seed I never
would write a farewell essay; yet I did so, in spite of my
boasting. And I come to see you every year. and feel glad
that I have the privilege of doing so. I speak also in be
half of the committee, as well as myself, we are heartily
glad to meet you all, and receive such happy greetings.
Though, doubtless we hare in years peat, been disobedient
and deserved punishment, still we know it is now all for
given, forgotten and buried with the put, and we feel there
is no enmity between us, and we have never felt sorry we
stayed till our time was up, and have always been glad
that we received honorable discharges. Let me advise you
younger boys and girls, never turn your backs ou this
Soldiers' Orphan School until you ran call yourself a
"Sixteener," according to laws regulating them schools.
And now, kind Principal,) would my a word to you.
We, as a committee, bare been appointed by the Sixteeners
at our re-union on the 6th -tf November last, to represent
them on this occasion. We have come to visit you, and
confer upon you, not as wo formerly expected, when we
visited you at Christmas, an agreeable supprise, beta more
lasting evidence of our respect, than the mere thanks,
which we rendered on former occasions, for the many
acts of kindness shown us. We all know that there have
been some dark days in the history of our school, and that
you brought us safely through, even when there was no
appropriation made for months, you kindly provided for
us, and kept the school together, not knowing whether you
would ever receive a recompense from the Commonwealth
or not. Yon trusted tothe giver of all things, the prayers
of the Soldiers' Orphans, and to the honor and patriotism
sect gratitude of the Legislators, that your pay must come
some day. You were a man of faith, and yenr faith carried
you through. You have been successful, end we believe
you have conducted tllis institution on no selfish princi
ple, but with a wise reference to the physical, intellectual
and moral welfare of those committed to your care. There
fore the prayer of the Soldiers' Orphans is that you may
have a reward in Heaven, which indeed we believe you will
receive.
Although you have enemies, you also have friends—and
your friends are not only much more numerous, but are as
firm and in° as any enemies dare be bitter and unscrupu
lous. And those who are enemies, only look at the dark side
of things. They should remember that everything has two
sides, and that fault-finding and misrepresentation are
common failings with many persons; for we, who have been
so long immediately under your care and control,know that
we have received many a kind smile, which encouraged us
to persevere, and brightened our prospects for the future. We
therefore extend you this present (handing the watch) not
only for the kindness shown us on the Sixth of November,
but, as You will find engraven upon it, as a token of our
.. t.ovx AND GRATITUDE,"
which we entertain toward you, and we hope you will re
ceive it with as much pleasure as we feel in giving it. You
will also find engraven on the cap of the watch those
words:
REV. PROF. A. L. OUSE, A. M.,
PRINCIPAL OP CASSTILLE SOLDIERS' ORPHAN SCHOOL,
by theuSixteenere at the Re-union, Soy. 0,1871."
(The watch is a 3 oz. 18 carat gold case, with Bartlet
movement, and is worth $125 00, exclusive of the engra
ving and guard.)
Kind Professor, I am happy also to Inform you that the
guard of the watch, plated with such exquisite taste and
beauty of workmanship, is made from the hair from the
head of your own dear wife, who, ou account of her sick
ness is not able to be with us, at this happy meeting. We
are sorry on account of her sickness and absence, for we
know full welt that to her, no less than to you, are we in
debted for the past prosperity of the school. hoping the
guard may please you both, we give it to you, uotwlth
etanding we must acknowledge that we resorted to a little
stratagem in getting the hair.
Aud now, in conclusion, let me say that it is our wish
and prayer that the health of Mrs. Gass may be speedily
restored to her; and that God may bless each of you with
long and useful life, and eventually may we all meet you
in lieeven, is the prayer of your former pupils.
REPLY OP Poor. A. L. Goss.
My dear friends, I must say that although I knew there
were some people so envious and malicious that they have
been watching my every word and act for years, yet I was
not aware, until recently, that you, my former pupils, had
determined to set a watch upon me. Ent I am happy to
know that there are two kinds of watrizes. Like themoon
at which the dog barked, I have gone on attending to my
business, and without being very much annoyed at the one
kind of watches, though I am free to conies I that they have
been more useful than ornamental, and have served the
same general purpose that annoying disappointments and
atthctions do, in preventing us from becoming too inde
pendent, and in reminding us that we live in a world of
pests and troubles. The watch you have just set on me
also serves a very useful purpose In regulating human at
fact while most of us would willingly dispense
with the former, fen- would bo willing to part with the
latter.
Wiiiches are a modern invention—the product of the in
genuity of Germany—a land that has given us more useful
inventions, and produced more profoundly learned men
than any other—and since they took a "nap" in France, they
caunolonger, in fairness, he called the "dumb Dutch."
_ .
My dear young friends, this is certainly one of the proud
est and moat honored events of my life. It Is indeed a
high honor to receive so handsome a testimonial of your
"Love and gratitude" toward me. I receive It not only
with a thousand thanks but with a profound sense of the
motives that have prompted you in giving it. I also ap
preciate it for its own inherent value, for on the proverb
that "small favors are to be thankfully received and large
one. in proportion." 1 era glad to regard this as a sub
etanbal and valuable gift. Ido moat fervently trust that
the bountiful Giver of every good and perfect gift may
blees you all richly in basket and in afore; In body and in
soul.
Ii isthe glory of my life to hare conducted this Orphan
School so many years, and to have the esteem and confi
dence of so many who have spent their allotted time at the
school and have now gone forth to active conflict of life.
I am very glad also to know that most of your number are
doing well, so much so, indeed, that the State Superinten
dent can mention some of you in his Annual Report to the
Governor, as the "fruits of the system." There is a great
future fur the Soldiers' Orphans. Men will praise, and God
will bless Pennsylvania, with her six thousand "Sixteen
ere." I feel that our noble State will be richer in after
years for what she has done for you. And while you so
expressively make known to me your "Love and Grati
tude" remember that the same sentiments are due our
Commonwealth. Be proud of and honor her also, for in
gratitude is indeed the basest of all crimes.
. . . . . .
*- This chain, so beautiful, and of material so dear, truly
touches the finer feelings of my heart. It suggests "the
good wife" 8.3 a theme for a long address. But I must dis
lUiPl3 if at this time with this advice to boys and young
men : Beware of the girls who have thin white fingers,
and pale faces, frutl are ignorant of all work in good house
keeping, avoid all "entangling alliances' with those wo
men, who, after marriage, moat be supplemented with Af
rican, Dutch or Irish servants. If you want to keep a
wile, get one that can keep a house. lam glad that I cau
say that I have taught you all that labor Is honorable,
and ignorance of the ordinary duties of housekeeping dis
gracefuL I acknowledge that to the industry and economy
of her, of whom this watch gnarl shall ever remind me, I
am ranch indebted for whatever sums I have had in
life. And lam glad that none of our girls leave this at
sixteen without knowing how to dotal the ordinary duties
of a good housewife.
The address than went on at considerable length
to exhort the younger pupils to so prepare for the
duties of life and to so act in life as to make it a
success in whatever business or calling they en
gaged in after leaving school. Reference was made
to trials and difficulties of the past history of the
school, and to the obstacles to be met and overcome
in life everywhere, and all were urged to
Act well your part in lifo—there all tiro honor Iles."
In conclusion the speaker said this watch ought
to teach no another lesson. It was the lesson of
time. Two thousand years ago the Latin said
tcmpea fagit—time flies. Time passes rapidly—it
does not crawl nor creep, nor even walk nor run
—it pee. It is gone so quick y. It seems as but
yesterday when I was a school boy. Oh how rap
idly chances for usefulness and self-improvement
pass away. Therefore improve the present. Time
is short, life is a span. lon must get at it now,
if you intend to leave the world the wiser and bet
ter in consequence of your having lived in it. Al
ways be prepared for life and death. Watch .d
pray. And again I say unto you, watch !
[Reported by R. BrDivirr, Esq.]
COLMT AFFAIRS.—The following cases,
On the civil list, were disposed of during the
last week :
Commissioners of Huntingdon county vs.
John Nightwine.
This was an action brought to recover a
small balance alleged to be duo county on a
tax duplicate, by the defendant who was col
lector of taxes in Henderson township. It
appeared from the eviderce however, that
defendant had acted in good faith, and that
there was no money due the Commissioners,
the whole amount of taxes on the duplicate
being accounted for. Verdict for defendant.
Musser for plaintiff, Woods k Williamson for
defendant.
Dr. John Metz vs Jacob Zerby.
Action of debt, founded on a sealed bill
given by defendant in August 1864. The de
fense consisted in the allegation that the note
was signed by him while acting for Henn°
township, Mifflin county, the money being for
the purpose of raising volunteers to fill the
quota of that township, under the draft, and
that at the time it was given it was under
stood by both parties that it was a contract
with said township and not with defendant.
The obligation was signed by the defendant
as one of the recruiting committee of Menno
township, and the court decided that no evi
dence could be admitted to explain, alter or
contradict that which seemed to be the plain
Meaning of the instrument sued on, and in
structed the jury to find for the plaintiff for
the amount of the note, with interest. Petri
kin & Massey for plaintiff, Bailey, /this3er and
Reed for defendant.
Henry Warfel's Administrators for use of
Sarah Caldwell vs. George Warfel.
This was simply a question as to the valid
ity of an alleged agreement between the par
ties, by which the plaintiff was to allow the
defendant a deduction on the price of a farm,
in West township, devised to her, in consid
eration of his purchasing the same at public
sale, and allowing her to remain on the prop
erty. The defendant's allegation was to the
effect that the agreement was obtained from
her by the plaintiff, by the exercise of fraud or
duress practised upon her, and consequently
was void and of no effect. This allegation
not being sustained by the evidence the jury
were instructed by the court to find for the
plaintiff for the amount of the purchase money
remaining unpaid, less the abatement arising
under this agreement. Verdict accordingly.
Lytles for plaintiff, Lovell for defendant.
Geo. H. Lang vs. Moses Hamer.
Action to recover a book account, brought
on appeal from decision ofJustice of the Peace.
The defence was that a part of the amount
claimed was purchase money on some land in
Walker township, the contract for the pur
chase of which has since been rescinded by
plaintiff. Verdict for the plaintiff for 12 cents.
Woods & Williamson for plaintiff, Petrikin
& Massey for defendant.
Martin & Peterson vs. Post & Kopelin.
Action debt. Plaintiffs' prima facie case
made out, and defendant not appearing, a
verdict was rendered for plaintiff, for amount
of claim.
K. L. Greene vs B. C. Leonard.
This was an equitable ejectment brought
to enforce payment of purchase money on a
house and lot, in Clay township, the plaintiff
proving tender of deed for the same. The de
fense consisted in the allegation that the
plaintiff purchased the land for him, and that
ho was not to pay more for it than it cost the
plaintiff, and further that by their agreement
he was to work out the purchase money at a
stipulated amount per day. The plaintiff
however, alleged that the agreement concern
ing the application of the work to the pay
ment of the purchase money on the property
was subsequently changed by mutual consent
of both parties, and produced his book of
original entries, showing a settlement of all
accounts between them, including the pur
chase money on the land, and showing a bal
ance due him of the amount claimed, which
settlement was duly signed by the defendant,
who on his part denied that he bad ever made
such settlement or affixed his signature to it.
Quite a number of witnesses were examined in
regard so the genuineness of the signature
which was sworn to by plaintiff and denied
on oath by defendant, this question of the
veracity of the parties, being the turning
point in the case. The jury returned a ver
dict for the plaintiff for the land described in
the writ, to be released on the payment of the
amount claimed by him, with interest and
costs, within six months. Lovell and Petrikin
for plaintiff, Woods & Williamson for defen
dant.
The /Etna Manufacturing Company vs.
Wharton & Maguire.
This was another case depending almost
entirely upon the veracity of the parties, as
viewed by the jury. The plaintiffs' in the
case are engaged in the manufacturing of
mowers and reapers, in Salem, Ohio, and de
fendants became agents for the sale of the
same, in 1869. The action was for the recov
ery of the amount of a promissory note given
by defendants in payment of two machines,
which had failed to give satisfaction, defen
dants alleging that by the terms of this agree
ment they were not to be paid for till they
would do so, and that the obligation was giv
en with this express understanding. Quite
an amount of evidence was produced, in order
to show the inefficiency of the machines, and
for and against the assertions of the parties
on both sides, and the case was determined by
the jury in favor of the defendants. Cromer
and Williamson for plaintiffs, Petrikin,
Murtrie & Fleming for defendants.
Michael J. Martin vs. J. W. Ammerman &
Company.
Judgment. Defendant pleads discharge in
bankruptcy, and verdict rendered for plaintiff
for revival of original judgment against estate
off deendant previous to discharge. Mattern and
Pctrikin for plaintiff, Woods k Williamson for
defendant.
Jacob F. Little ye. James Fleming, a. al.
Ejectuient to recover a tract of land, in
Jackson township. The plaintiff's prima facie
case was made out by a regular chain of title,
which was denied by the defendants, who al
leged that no title had been shown, either by
virtue of the statute of limitations, or through
the Commonwealth. The leading question in
the case was as to whether the possession of
the widow of the former owner or occupant
of the property was the continuous possession
of her husband, and as such entitled the
plaintiff claiming under him, to recover, the
defendants claiming under the widow. This
question was decided by the court, as a mat
ter of law, in favor of the plaintiff, and the
jury were instructed to find accordingly, with
$llO as mesne profits. Brown & Bailey for
plaintiff, Speer & Fleming for defendants.
THE ROLLING MILL, AND THE DUTY
OF OUR CITIZENS. —Every citizen of our town
should interest himself in the establishment of this
project. It is only in this way that it can succeed.
In the western States it is customary for the eiti
zens of a town to pay a large bonus to induce capi
talists to locate in their midst and the result is, that
the advancement in the prim of property pays every
body. No one asks this for the Rolling Mill con
templated, but everybody who can give a helping
hand should strain a point to do so. Messrs. Whar
ton & Miller, to their everlasting credit be it said,
immediately offered to give the company, free of
charge, all the land necessary for the contemplated
object, amounting to between $4OOO and $5OOO.
These men deserve the personal thanks of every
well-wisher of the town and we hope they will re
ceive them. 'We want the project to move right along
and it can only succeed by everybody, who can do
so, supporting it. Let no cold water be thrown
upon it but let everybody second the efforts of the
company, manfully, and all will be well.
Selling off at cost at No. 420 Hill street.
BRIEF MENTION
Scarce—Butter.
Plenty—Hen fruit.
Altoona is free from small-pox,
Up in the figures—The price of hay.
The Blair county court is in session.
The latest thing out—Squalling cats.
York county cherry trees are in bloom.
At hand—The season for house hunting.
Lock Haven has ten miles of water pipes.
Still in order—To subscribe for the Jona:rain
M'Connellsburg is scourged by scarlet fever.
Ilarrisburgrequires compulsory vaccination.
Moving for local option—The temperance
For bargains, consult our advertising col•
Still in quod—That female fifteenth amend•
went.
Philipsburg has organized a home lecture
"Zig-zag developer" is the latest name for
whiskey.
Greencastle has a lodge of colored Odd
Fellows.
Mad dogs are numerous in the eastern part
of the State.
Henry di Co.'s hay packer is in successful
operation.
Sore throat, of a mild type, is epidemic in
this place.
Rumored—Another strike in the anthracite
coal regions.
The weather, on Monday morniag,would pass
current for winter.
The Pennsylvania Legislature will adjourn
on the 28th of March.
Lewistown's Methodist church is enjoying a
religicus revival.
Newspaper thieves have been operating at
Blair's book store.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Points, of Bedford, were
in town last Wednesday.
It is unlawful forschool teachers to be book
sellers without license.
The State Editorial Convention meets in
Harrisburg on Thursday.
From present indications licensed doggeries
will be scarce hereaways.
Approaching completion—Rash Fisher's
magnificent new residence.
Compulsory education is the topic for talk
just now, all over the country.
A Miss M'Fadden, of Lewistown, recently
pieced a quilt containing 8,281 patches.
Public sales are the order of the day. Get
your sale bills printed at the JOURNAL office.
We understand the police contemplate a
raid on the "devil's pickets" one of these
nights. Right!
The efforts at acrobatic feats were numerous
on Saturday morning, occasioned by the icy
condition of the pavements.
An exchange thinks there is not a sadder
scene in this age of the world than to see a
family without a newspaper.
Amusing—That cat story told us the other
day. The music may have been good, but the
finale was anything but pleasant.
Wm. Nesbit, a colored citizen of Altoona,
has been appointed a Republican committee
man for the fifth ward of that city.
Leap year parties are popular in many pla
ces. The ladies invitethe gentlemen to dance,
and then wait on them at the supper table.
Mr. Henry Stutzman, an old citizen of this
place, and for severalyears street commission
er, died, at the residence of his son, on Friday
last.
RELIGIOUS services are nightly held in the
Al. E. church, in this place, but a very limited
number of persons have evinced a disposition
to forsake their evil ways.
The females of one of the Indian tribes in
order to keep silence, fill their mouths with
water. We know of some who fill theirs with
tattle and tea, and then talk straight on.
They advertise "old mountain" whisky in a
neighboring State. Some of the cribs herea
bouts keep "stagger juice" that will mount-in
to the head of a loafer quicker than thought.
Postmasters are hereafter to receive muti
lated currency, under the new regulations, in
payment of stamps and stamped envelopes, on
the same terms that it is received by tho offi
cers of the treasury department.
Mr. Kauffman has recovered the mare that
was stolen from his stable a few nights ago.
The thief was tracked to Adams county, where
be and the mare were captured. The thief,
whose name we have been unable to learn,
was lodged in prison, in this place, on Satur
day last.
If you wish to see a choice selection of la
dies' and gents. chains, charms, pins, &c., call
at No. 420 Hill street.
LITERARY NOTICES.—SCRIBNER'S FOR
FEBRUARY.-Scribner's Monthly for February
contains some very remarkable articles. Prof.
Hayden's paper on the last Yellowstone Ex
ploration confirms the graphic accounts be
fore published in this Magazine ; and the il
lustrations, drawn by the celebrated artist,
T. Moran, who accompanied the expedition,
are exceedingly curious and effective. R. H.
Seeley tells us precisely what we want to know
about "The Mormons and their Religion."
This article is accompanied by capital illus
trations of places in and near Salt Lake City,
as well as by portraits of many of the chief
men and of one of Brigham's daughters, who
is an actress. Prof. Wells gives an interesting
illustrated description of "The Charities of
the Fatherland," with some valuable sugges
tions concerning Protestant Sisterhoods. A
writer whose name is not given, but who is
evidently well informed, contributes one ofthe
most important magazine articles that have
lately appeared, on the "Defects of the Na
tional Banking System." "How One Woman
Kept her Husband" is the title of a new and
powerful story by Saxe Holm, author of
"Esther Wynn's Love-letters." The readers
of Scribner's scan with eagerness the table of
contents of each number in Bearish of some
thing more from the pen of this mysterious
writer. "Back-log Studies—Renewed" is in
Warner's wittiest and most suggestive style ;
and Mrs. R. S. Greennough'a "Christine Nils
son and her Maestro" is a charming piece of
reminiscence. "At His Gates," Mrs. Oliphant's
new story, is one of her best. "Wilfrid Cum
bermede," by George Macdonald, is continued,
and will soon be published in book form. Mr.
Barnes' spirited poem, "The Fox-Hunters,"
is beautifully illustrated by John Bolles, and
gives a wintry flavor to the opening pages.
David Gray's graceful verse; "The Happy
Time," are accompanied by a dreamy design ;
and there is a beautiful little poem by Louisa
Bushnell, and a hitherto unpublished ballad
by Pecebe Cary. In "Topics of the Time" Dr.
Holland protests against "Triflers on the Plat•
form," describes the merits and demerits of
"American and European Railways," and
says something about "Dressing the Girls."
"The Old Cabinet" discourses briefly on "A
Secret Drawer," "The Winter Exhibition,"
"Something About Criticism," "The Danger,"
"Home and Society" and "Culture and Prog
ress Abroad" are well filled; and in "Culture
and Progress at Home," among other things
are noticeable critiques of "William Hunt's
Pictures," "Bentley,' the singer and "Mrs. A.
D. T. Whitney." The "Etchings" consist of
a full-page outline sketch, by Worth, of the
Academy of Music."
OUR EIRESIDE FRIEND.-This is the Lame of
a now eight page original and illustrated story
and family weekly, published by Messrs.
Waters,
Eberts & Co., Chicago. The paper
presents a neat and pleasing appearance, and
exhibits much taste iu its make up. Its con
tents are varied, and rich in interest and full
of instruction. It contains well-written con
tinued stories of great interest, beautifully
illustrated, and entertaining short stories,
sketches, poems, etc., with departments es
pecially devoted to the Ferules, the House
wife and Children. One of the principle fea
tures of this number in Will. M. Carleton's
great Poem, "The Burning of Chicago," which
the Publishers have beautifully illustrated.
Our Fireside Friend will find a welcome to
every family circle. The Publitihers will send
a specimen copy free to any address.
260
SWEET SIXTEEN 1 The Sehoolday Visitor May.
azine comes this month in the full flush and
bounding health of •'Sweet Sixteen," and
right heartily do we welcome it and give it
our New Year's greeting. We wish all our
boys and girls could become acquainted with
this charming Young Folks' Magazine, for we
know they could not help liking it and want
ing it, for it is only one dollar a year. The
Visitor is firmly established, being now in its
Sixteenth year, and is in every line, true and
pure and good. A story from Henry Castle
man, the great story writer for boys and girls,
commences in the January number, entitled
"Our Fellows," which will delight everybody,
we are sure, who reads it. Send a green
stamp to J. W. DAUGHADAY & CO., Pub
lishers, Philadelphia, Pa., and get a specimen
number of the Visitor.
THE ALDINE FOR FEBRUARY.-The current
number of The Aldine is a worthy successor to
the glorious January issue, which was so uni
versally hailed as the challenge of America to
the artistic world. The past history of this
periodical seems to forbid any misgivings in
regard to the capacity of its conductors for
a sustained effort, and the public may confi
dently look for that steady progessiou toward
the highest possible excellence which is a
marked feature as we turn the pager of last
year's volume.
The first illustration of the number before
us is "Zekle's Courtin'," by Frank Beard, a
thoroughly American ("down east" Ameri
can), picture—
"lle stood a spell on one foot foot,
Then stood a spell on 'tother,
And on which one he felt the wust
Ile couldn't ha' told ye nuther."
An "Old Mill in the Wyoming Valley," by
F. T. Vanne, is a picturesque bit of Pennsyl
vania scenery. A series of illustrations of
the Adirondack region, the famous North
Woods of New York, is worthily commenced
with a magnificent full page view by George
Smillie, entitled "Morning on the Ausable."
The rising sun, dispelling the mists of early
dawn, discloses a scene of wood, mountain,
and water of the rarest beauty. "The Tru
ants," by Miss M. L. Stone, is a natural and
attractively drawn group of boys, just such
boys as might be seen playing "hookey" any
where in this great country of common schools.
i But the feature of this number is the full-page
cut, "Manifest Destiny," after a drawing by
W. M. Cary. An Indian in hot pursuit of a
buffalo bull, is intercepted and foiled of his
game by a white man, whose drawn revolver
and determined gaze very plainly announces
that he considers the animal ahead his meat.
The headlong rush of pursuers and pursued is
a powerful effect and is handled in a masterly
manner. The truth to nature of Mr. Cary's
drawing is shown in the careful delineation of
even the wild grasses and shrubs of the
plains ; from the looks of the mountains we
should judge the scene to be somewhere in
the Yellowstone region. Mr. Stoddard fur
nishes an original poem to accompany the
picture and treats the Indian question in a
truly western spirit, rathei novel as compared
with the usual flow of sentiment from the
east. There are some beautiful specimens of
the highly ornate architecture of Portugal
and the beginning of a series of illustrations
by Gilbert Burling—Our Feathered Pets—
•'The Song Sparrow" receives the attention of
Mr. Burling's pen as well as pencil, and this
feature will be by no means the least attrac
tive which The Aldine offers to people of re
fined taste. We are glad to learn that The
Aldine is meeting a very flattering success, not
alone from the larger and wealthier towns, but
from the smallest hamlets and newest neigh
borhoods, showing that this country is fully
prepared to support the highest forms of art.
We should be pleased to hear that our town
was well represented among the patrons of
The Aldine. The publishers are James Sutton
do Co., 23 Liberty street, New York, and the
subscription price is $5 which includes a
handsome oil chromo. It any of our subscri
bers will send us $3.75 we will send them
The Aldine for the year 1872.
GAIL HAMILTON, EDITOR, AT TEN DOLLARS PER
DAY.—Gail Hamilton has recently been en
gaged as one of the Editors of Wood's House
hold Magazine, at a salary of three thousand
dollars, which is about ten dollars per day.
How a monthly Magazine of forty-eight pages,
including contributions from the best writers
at from twenty-five to two hundred dollars
per article, can afford to pay from one thous
and to three thousanddollars salary, is afinan
cial problem which only Mr. Wood has yet
demonstrated.
THE AMERICAN WORKING PEOPLE.—A copy
of this neat quarto monthly, published by the
Iron World Publishing Company, of Pittsburg,
has been placed on our table. It is the right
thing rightly named. It is just what the
American Mechanic wants, put up at such a
cost that every body can afford to subscribe,
and moreover it is what it pretends to be—a
journal for the WORKING PEOPLE. Price $1.50.
Address, Iron World Publishing Company,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Tan BRETHREN Acwswec.—We have receiv
ed from the publisher, H. R. Holsinger, Dale
City, Pa., a copy of the Brethren Almanac,
which is gotten up in good style, containing
all the usual compitations contained in alma
nacs and much other readable matter. Were
commend it to the Brethren.
A good second-hand Sewing Machine for
sale cheap, at Geo. F. Marsh's.
"How TO GO WEsT."—Forty years
ago, Illinois was as far West as most people
wished to go, and journeys were made in the
legendary "Prairie Schooner," but in these
days of Progress and Improvement, the word
West has come to mean lowa,.Nebraska, Kan
sas, Colorado, California and the Territories,
and the traveler reaches almost any point
therein by a splendid Line of Railroad.
This line of Railroad is the BURLINGTON
ROUTE, which starts from Chicago over the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. B.; from In
dianapolis over the Indianapolis, Bloomington
& Western Short Line, and from Logansport,
over the Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw R. IL, and
running through 137m.rsavox, reaches Omaha,
Lincoln, Nebraska City, St. Joseph, Atchison,
Leavenworth and Kansas City, connecting
with the Union Pacific, Kansas Pacific, and
other Railroads running from those -cities.
Always go "By way of Burlington," and you
will sure to be right.
The Burlington Route has admirably an
swered the question "How to go West ?" by
the publication of a truthful and interesting
document, filled with facts in regard to Time,
Connections, Accommodations, rates of Fare,
and other interesting items, and illustrated
by a large map, truthfully showing the whole
West, which they distribute free of charge.
Copies, and additional information, can be
obtained by addressing, General Passenger
Agent, B. & M. R. R. tf.
Fine Toilet Soaps, cheap, and Bird Seed at
ten cents per pound, at Read's Drug Store. 3t
If you want to buy cheap call at C. M. Af
rica's, No. 420, Hill street.
Window Glass and Putty at Patton's.
March 22, tf.
Persons wanting a Sewing Machine will
find it to their advantage, in many respects, to
call on M. 31, Logan & Co„ Huntingdon, Pa.,
agents for the Howe Shuttle Sewing Ma
cchine. Danlo-3t.
WANTED—An apprentice to learn the Tailor
ing trade. The applicant most be able to read
and write. Apply soon to
Gs°. F. MARSH,
Merchant Tailor.
BOOTS AND &toms AT COST.—The undersigned,
desiring to close business, will sell his stock
of Boots and Shoes at Cost. Persons wanting
bargains should call at once.
janDit-tf. GEORGE SCHAFER.
WANTED-Either to buy out, or an interest
in, a store that is doing a good business. Good
reference can be given. Address, with partic
ulars, P. 0. Box 308,
jan.3-4t] Tyrone, Pa.
HUNTINGDON AND RROAD TOP RAIL
ROAD—Report of Coal Shipped: TONS.
For the week ending Jan. 20, 1872 6,151
Same date last year 4,071
Increase for week
Decrease for week
Shipped for the year 1871
Same date last year
Increase for year 1871
WANTED-A loan of from $5OO to $lOOO, for
one year or upwards, on best of security. Per
sons haying money to loan will please address
G. 8., P. 0. Box 103, Huntingdon, Pa. 2t
My retail Coal business haying passed into
the hands of the firm of Robt. IT. Jacob dr Co.,
all persons knowing themselves indebted to
me will please call and settle as soon as pos
sible, so that my old accounts may be closed,
I would also return thanks to my customers
for past patronage and hope they will contin
ue their favors to the new firm, who will carry
on the business at the old stand. Office 105
Fourth at. ROOT. 11. J4eos,
June 21, 1871.
81.5
HUNTINGDON MARKETS.
Reported Weekly for the JOURNAL by
Henry & Co.
Iltritminnott PA, Jan. 23,1872,
Wholesale. Retail.
$ $ 30
Buirga. _ _
Ccrru, 0.0. Java
26 28
Maricabo 21(424 23@25
!!.b3, choice
_20026 28
Rio, good 19420 21
" Rio, fair 17(4)19 20
" O. O. Java, roasted 33
" Maricabo, "
Rio, choice, "
" Rio, good, "
Eaas
notra, white wheat 7 50
red wheat 675 to 700
Winn, white, per Lush.— 1 40
" red, " 130
Rm..... B5
CORN .... 70
OATS _ 40
Mol.sass, tort Rio._..
" . New Orleans ...... lOO
&melt, loaf -- ...... ...... ...—...
15 15 16
powderedl6
" granulated l5 16
14%7 The for 106
" extra C 1334 7 The for 95
-ellow C -... 12 7 lbe for
yellow k. ...... . 7 lbe for 85
brown .. ..... 12 7IN for 75
TEA, Young [Tyson 65®1 23 130
" Gunpowder, flue 65®SO 90
Gunpowder, finest 1 15§1 50 170
" Imperial, fine
. . 55080 . _ 100
" Imperial', finest 1 0061 30 140
" Japan, fine 7501 00 110
" Japan, finest 1 001g1 25 140
Oolong, fine • 60070 70
" Oolong,flnest 85(4125 140
" Souchong, flue 6 0(00 90
" Sonchong, English Breakfast 1 00(t1 50 140
SYRUP, 'diver drip 1 00 1 20
Crystal 1 35 1 50
" diamond drips • 95 110
.• extra golden BO 90
" bee hive — 7 O 75
" best baking 55 65
Emma, layers . 8 50 25
" valencia
LAND FOR SALE.
Four small adjoining tracts of Land at pri
vate sale, in Clay township, Huntingdon county,
two miles west of Three Springs. The East Broad
Top Railroad is located on part of it. One tract
containing one hundred and one acres; seventy
five of which are cleared and the balance is timber
land; the improvements are a Frame Dwelling
House and Bank Barn and other outbuildings. A
spring of never failing water and a variety of fruit
16 trees and grape arbor are in the yard; also thirty
nn eight acres adjoining; thirty acres of which are
cleared and the balance well timbered with a dou
ble house and stable thereon, and a spring in the
yard; the third is a Saw-Mill tract of four acrls,
adjoining the above; good timber, very convenier.t;
the fourth tract is thirty-nine acres of which four
are cleared, and the balance is well timbered. Any
person wishing any further information in regard
to the above can call on Jonathan Miller living on
the land. They also offer eight lots in West Hun
tingdon. We will sell low as we intend going to
another part of the country. Any person wishing
any other information concerning the lots
can call on Samuel Pheasant who is part owner
and lives on the same on Mifflin street.
4 00 35
40 N0v.18,1871-3m j
0 0 . NATHAN MILLER .t CO.
Warn Orman. 4 50
" WINIILOVB Coax 3 50 35
16 ii
- mute l6 20
Pausas l6 20
CIMILIN2B l2 15
Ram lO 12
&Anon -. 89 10
Bose
SALSone
sf` io
4 E 5
Bucarrs, two hoops,
=
" three hoops 25
PeaNwre, roasted, per bushel 3 50 per qt. 20
Eseescz Corpse, per groat 425 per box 5
Caza•E, Goshen l7 20
Ca.wan PEACHES, 3 lb cane 4 50 40
" .. 2 lb cans 3 30 30
" Tostetots,3 lb cans 2 75 25
" 2 lb cans 2OO 18
EGO PLum,2 th cane 450 40
" GREEN Gaass, "
" RED CIiZERIES "
" LIMA BEANS, 2 lb caws 400 35
" GREEN PEAS, 2 lb cans 3 75 35
Bliacs Mono 1434 18
Potatoes 5O
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS,
: Jan. 22. 1872.
FLOUR, Extra family .37 0 0
" Superfine .... 550
" fancy brands BOO
" Rye 5OO
Coax 31c...
4 00
WnzAr, white, per buehel 1 65
red, .
Coax BO
MS
OATS
PHILADELPHIA STOCK MARKET.
Reported by J. HERON CROSMAN, Banker
and Broker, No. 133 South Third Street,
Philadelphia.
January 20, 1672-4 p. 3i.
Gold 1 091
U. S. 6's, 1881 1 159
" "5-20," 1862,1 10)
ii " 186.
" " 1865, 1 11)
ii " July if
“ii 1867 ,
ii ii 1863, 1 129
U. S. s's—"lo-40" 1 101
" Currency 6's, 1 151
" New s's, 1 091
New York Central R. R 971
New York and Erie " 359
Lake Shore ~
Chicago ,t N. Western Company, .........
Do Do PFD , 931
Chicago lc Rock Island R. R., 110)
Pacific Mail S. S. Co 561
Philadelphia and Reading R. R 571
Camden and Amboy ~, l. 272
Pennsylvania u 6O)
Oil Creek and Allegheny , " 451
City 6's (New,) 1 001
Philadelphia A Erie R. R 269
Catawissa PFD 46)
Northern Central R. 11 399
Market strong.
New Advertisements.
DR. CROOK'S WINE OF TAR
10 Years of a Public lest
H. proved
DR. CROOK'S WINE OF TAR
To have more merit than any similar
preparation ever offered the public,
It is rich in the medicinal qualities of
Tar, and unequaled for diseases of the
Throat and Lungs, performing the most
aemarkable cures.
Coughs. Colds, Chronic Coughs.
It effectually cures them all
Asthma and Bronchitis.
It has cured so many oases
it, has been pronounoed
specific for these complaints.
For Pains in Breast.
Side or Back,
Gravel or Kidney Disease,
Disease of the Urinary Organs,
Jaundice or any Liver Complaint,
It has no equal.
It is also a superior Tonic,
Restores the Appetite,
Strengthens the System,
Restores the weak and Debilitated,
Causes the Food to Digest,
Removes Dyspeis'ia and Indigestion,
Prevents Malarous Fevers,
Gives tone to your system.
TRY DR. CROOK'S WINE OF TAR.
DR. CROOK'S WINE OF TAR
Has proved itself in thou
sand of cases capable of ouring all diseases of the
Throat and Lungs.
DR. CROOK'S WINE OF TAR
Cures all Chronic Coughs,
and Coughs and Colds,
more effectually than any
other remedy.
DR. CROOK'S WINE OF TAR
Consumption renounced
incurable by physicians.
DR. CROOK'S ►SINE OF TAR
cases of Asthma and Bronchitis
pronounced a specific for these
pURIFY YOUR BLOOD
DR. CROOK'S COMPOUND
SYRUP OF POKE ROOT.
Wherever Poke Root grows, it has a local repu
tation as a Blood Purifier,anifor the emu of Rheu
matism. With all this local reputation, and the
praise of distinguished Physicians, (Drs. Coe, Lee,
King, Wilson, M. Hunt, Griffits, Copland and oth
ers,) who have tested.its medical powers; it has
been neglected by the profession at large, as much
through a want of aproper appreciation of its mer
its, as a knowledge of the proper way to prepare it
for medicinal use. Dr Oliver Crook, (a physician
who devotes his entire time to the duties of his
profession), has fully tested the active medicinal
qualities of Poke Root during the last 25 years,
and unhesitatingly pronounces it to have MORE
sinner—for diseases depending on a depraved con
dition of the blood,—than any and all other arti
cles named in the Materia Modica. Under his in
structions our Chemists have combined the active
medicinal qualities of Poke Root with the best
Tonic Preparation of Iron, and we offer this pre
paration to the public under the above name. -
October 4,1871-Iy,
2080
17,941
11,700
KROBLEY,
• MERCHANT TAYLOR,
Has removed to ono door south taf tho Bee Hive,
on Montgomery street, where he is preparecl to do
all kinds of work in his line of business.
Ho has just received a full line of
CLOT4,S,
cAssi4E444
oy44coATINGS,
and he solicits a call from the public, promising to
make goods to order, in a workmanlike manner.
New Advertisements
GRAND EXHIBITION!
SOMETHING NEW IN HUNTINGDON!
A FIRST CLASS LADIES' SHOE STORE 1
D. HERTZLER & 8R0.,N0.403 Allegheny St.,
opposite Broad Top Depot, just arrived from
the East with a large and well selected stock of
Ladies', Misses', and Children's Dress Boots,
Gaiters, dc., comprising all the latest styles of the
day and acknowledged to be the best seleetedstoek
of hand-made work ever brought to Huntingdon.
Since we make ladies' wear a specialty, we can
not fail to please the most fastidious. For Style,
Quality and Price we defy competition.
- .
We also manufacture to order'all kinds of Ladies'
and Gents' Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, .Ic., of the best
material the market produces, and at the shortest
possible notice. Persons from the country can be
accommodated with our own manufacturing by
giving a few hours notice.
All kinds of repairing neatly done.
In a more mature age we hope to retain the
friends who favored us in our infancy.
For past favors accept onr sincere thanks.
D. lIERTZLER lz BRO.,
403 Allegheny St.,
Opposite B. T. Depot
octll- Huntingdon, Pa,
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of the day—political, commercial and general—
and as an entertaining and acceptable family
newspaper is not excelled by any journal in the
State. The WEEKLY DISPATCH is furnished to
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Publishers of Daily and Weekly Dispatch.
(Dispatch Iron Building),
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1872 TH E PITTSBURG!' COIL•
MERCIAL. A PAPER FOR THE
PEOPLE. The "Presidential year" is aiways a reading
year with the imerican people. It imposes extraordina
ry duties on journals from which the people may usually
expect not only the news of the day, but intelligent dis
cuseion of public questions and enunciation of opinions.
While this is true in a general sense, the year before us is
likely, in a political sense, to be one of unusual interest ;
the Democratic party is breaking up, and there are indi
cations of alliances and purposes altogether novel in our
politics. The elections of the past year have resulted in
almost an unbroken series of Republican victories. Gen.
Grant's administration has received the unequivocal in
dorsement of the American people; and there is every in
dication now that, as the Republican candidate, he will
be re-elected President. As an INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC.
PAPER the Comm:Emu will in the future, as in the past,
render an undivlding support to REPUBLIC. PRINCIPLES,
holding that the good of the Republic requires that the
Government should remain in the handset' the party that
saved it in the great life-or-death struggle. In the tuture
as in the past It will speak its own views regarding men
and measures, holding that through free discussion only
can safe conclusions be reached and the independence of
the pre. preserved. In this regard we can say simply
that the COMMERCIAL will be true to itself and lie establish
ed character.
As a AP., nothing will be spared to maintain
the position which the Commitacm has always held among
the leading journal. of the day, for news enterprise as well
RS for independent opinions. This year, at home or
abroad, will be full of interest. European politics are agi
tated, and the American reader will likely fled much in
them to attract his attention. At home all is life and
push. Railroads are being constructed everywhere; new
projects are almost daily proclaimed; population is in
creasing; enterprise intelligently directed was never so
welt awarded, and the prospect for the wonderful activities
of one ....try is to say the least, extremely encouraging.
With all these things the COMX.CIAL is intimately iden
tified, and as a BuswEss PAPER, at the centre of the great
est manufacturing district on the continent, has con
stantly in view whatever of interest roaders may reason
ably expect to see in its columns,—especially cAtimukkr
PREPARED SILBERT REPORTS, ItANTIPACTURING ENTELLIORNEE
and GENERAL eons, collected at home and from abroad.
To our patrons We have only words of cheer, With some
of our rarders we have held pleasant relations for years.
It will be onr aim to deserve tbe continuance of these re
tattoos for many years to come. We feel proud in the
fact that the COMMERCIAL yields an influence second to no
journal in the State. Its readers as a general thing are the
influential, intelligent classes. In a circle of hundreds of
miles, embracing nearly the whole of Pennsylvania, much
of Ohio, West Virginia and States beyond, it is the favorite
in the counting-house, the office, the store and the Sunny,
especially of business and cultivated classes. To hold Chili
place will be our constant effort.
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THE CONZreglALiat,
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SIX REASONS WHY
Yon should insure in
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let. Because it is one of the oldest companies in
the country, and past the day of experiments.
2d. Because it is the Only Purely Mutual Compa
ny in the State. Every policy holder is a
member of the Company, entitled to all its ad
vantages and privileges, having the right to
vote at all elections for trustees, and thus has
an influence in its management.
3d. Because it has the largest accumulated fund of
any Life Insurance Company in the State.
4th. Because by economical management its ratio
of expenses to total income is lees than that
of any Company in the State. (See official
Insurance reports).
sth. Because it has declared More Dividends in
Nuniber, and of a larger average ;Percentage,
than any Company in the United States.
For example: Policy No. 16, for $5OOO, has
been paid to the Widow of a Philadelphia
Merchant, upon which 23 Dividends has been,
declared averaging 57 Per Cent. Had these
Dividends Been Used to Purchase Additions
To This Policy, $6046,50 More Would Have
Been Realised, Making The Policy Worth
5it046.40.
Because it is liberal in its management,
prompt in its settlement, safe beyond contin
gency, and its rates are we low as any good
company in the country.
Principal Featursa.—Small expenses, absolute se
cavity, large return premiums, prompt pay
ment of losses, and liberality to the insured.
Samuel C. Huey, President,
Samuel E. Stoves, Vice-}'resident,
John W. Horner. Asst. Vies Pees. and Actuary,
S. Stephens, Secretary.
B. ALLISON MILLER, Agent,
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lias cured so many
that it has been
complaints.
New Advertisements.
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The ARION PIANO-FORTE has greater power
than any other Piano-Forte manufactured.
It will Stand in Tune Longer,
and in its mechanical construction it is more per
fect, and, therefore,more durable, than any instru
ment constructed in the usual modern style.
The arrangement of the Agrife, the manner of
stringing, the peculiar form and arrangement of
the Iron Frame
SUPERCEDES ALL OTHERS
The use of a bar (which is a part of the Iron
Frame on a line with the heavy steel s tringing,)
GREAT STRENGTH
where most needed, and in this respect all other
pianoes fail.
The construction of the WREST PLANK, into
which the tuning Pins are inserted, is such that it
is impossible for the pins to come loosened, or the
Wrest Plank itself to split, as is too often the case
in other Piano-Fortes.
The Extraordinary Evenness
throughout the scale, the excellent Singing Quell
ity, the
LENGTH AND PITRITY OF VIBRATION,
all go to prove what we :lain, ie : that the
ARION PIANO-FORTE
Is the Best Instrument Manufactured.
ALSO
ESTEYS COTTAGE ORGANS,
WITH THE
VOX JUBILANT
VOX RUMANA
THE NE PLUS ULTRA OF
REED ORGANS,
universally acknowledge) to Le the BEST Organ
made for Sunday Schools, Churches, Parlors and
Lodge'.
Having more power, with a sweeter tone, than
any other Organ in the market notwithstanding
the representations of agents interested in the salts
of other Organs, we do Ails warrant every Organ
for the perfect of five years, (at oar one ea:peuoo.)
We have no agent in Huntingdon at premnktbere
fore all who may want one of the best Organs ex
tant may receive, by corresponding with ns,
preee and descriptive list from which a selection
may be made, to which we will give our personal
attention, and guarantee satisfaction,
Send your orders to
E. N. BRUCE,
No. 18 N. 7th Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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