The Huntingdon Journal Wednesday Morning, May 21, 1873, READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Mention--Home-Made and Stolen Items are scarce. Hollidaysburg has grave robbers. Politicians are becoming friendly. That chicken story was laughable. Compel your children to attend school. Postai cards have made their appearance. Matilda Furnace has blown out for repair.. Things begin to look ship-shape about the depot. The fire ConiFany should have a pair of horses. Center Union ought to have a small general variety store. The Sewer on Allegheny street is appr3aeli- ing completion The bridge across the . Juniata, on Fourth Street, is to be repaired. The railroad buildings near the old Station are receiving a new coat of paint. The Felton Foundry, in Everett, was de stroyed py fire on last Wednesday. An untenanted house, in the west end, is said to be haunted—with live ghosts. We hear of no preparations being made for the proper observance of Decoration Day. In town onsaturday—the min who wanted to find a "beer store." We looked awful dry. The Altoona Tribune mourns because Local Option has removed the great source of locals. People who want courtesies must not hesi tate to extend them. One good turn deserves another. We saw a female on Fifth street, the ether day, in full paint and feathers, with a 'a oI e in her stocking ! Huntingdon has been the sport of all the neighboring towns on account of her Common School Accommodations. The Rock Hill Iron and Coal Company have ordered 550,000 Woodland Fire Brick for the stacks of their new furnaces. Postal cards arc beginning to circulate freely. Make more work for Postmasters, at which they will growl, of course. "Medicated towis" are the latest. They are steed for, drying the person after bathing, and cure everything from chills to jim-jams. Loafers can now occupy the sunny, or if too het, the shady side of a hotel front without undue reflections. But it is a dry spectacle. The Altoona people, since the adoption of Local Option, drink their snakes in hydrant water. It must be a great place to see snakes. A splendid drive when the roads arc solid— from Huntingdon via John S. Warfel's to Cen ter Union, and return via "Screech Owl Bend." The editor of the Times has been elected collector and treasurer of Alt. Union. Now he will make things mere. What a chance for an editor ! It takes freight about one week to come from Hollidaysburg to this place via Penn's. RR. Some enterpiising individual should start a line of wagons. The observed of all observers—The girl at Methodist church, on Sunday night, who wore the three-storied hat. It looked like the oven attached to the Bee Hive bakery. A young man named Heffner, employed on the "Shifter," was seriously injured, on Friday morning last, while engaged in shifting cars, in the neighborhood of the car works. The following cases arc in the Supreme Court from this county: Zerby vs. Metz Hicks vs. Moyer; Miller & Wharton's Appeal; Leeds vs. Kohler ; Weston vs. Johnston. The regular .'suckers" get the “rhountatiz" very had now, and apply to physicians for prescriptioas for alcohol. They drink the al cohol and rub their shins with the bottle.. Huntingdon has too many male and female loafers, who have no visible means of support, and who spend their time standing on the cor ners tied sitting on door steps. Go to work. Local Option is Working better here than we expected. A few irrepressibles get liquor, some way or offer, but that will wear out in a few mouths. They will get tired defying the law. The summer schedule on the Pennsylvania railroad is expected to go into operation about the 25th inst. No imperfect change in thear rivals and departures of trains east or west will be made. The trial train which passed over the Penn sylvania railroad on Thursday last, was stopped between this and Altoona, in less than the length of the train, while runningat the rate of fifty miles an hoar. The Pilgrim building, on the corner of Fourteenth and Washington, will be com menced in the course of a few weeks. It is to be a brisk structure, forty-four by thirty eight f,et, and three stories high. How high is this? It comes from a Kentucky paper "Delinquent subscribers should not permit their daughters to wear this paper for a bustle. There being so much doe on it, therq is danger of taking cold. The Huntingdon County Sabbath School Convention will be held June 11th and 12th, having been postponed oee week because of the meeting of the State Convention, at Ti tusville, on Jane 3d, 4th and sth. Some boys in the neighborhood of Chain 9,ersburg went into the woods to play "Indi• .ans,".shooting at cash other from behind the trees, etc. During the "sport' one of them, named John Thompson. was killed by a buck shot. Sabbath breakers will please take notice that there was an act passed, at the last ses sion of the Legislature, which prohibits fishing of all kinds on Sunday, in all waters of the State, under a penalty of fine and imprison ment. Ralf pound of shot, judiciously administered to sympathetic cats, at this season of the year, will bear fruit in increased hours of slumber throughout the summer and have a tendency to prevent a corner in the chicken market. A brick farm house, the property et Robert L.. Henderson, in Warriorsmark township, this county, was destroyed by fire en Tuesday. We have not learned the particulars, further than that loss is in the neighborhood of $2500 sad no insurance. We have an infernal mean theif in this town. He steals the buckles off the bell-straps of his neighbors' cows. He robbed our cow on Sat urday morning to repair his carriage harness. We will give that young man trouble before he is much older. An exemplary lady of oar acquaiatenee, who was about to send a somewhat faded black silk gown to the dyer's, had her mind changed by happening to open her prayer-book at the hymn, "Sinner, turn, why will you die?" and she turned it accordingly. The Osceola Reveille makes a beautiful fist .f the negro outrage perpetrated here on Sun clay night a week ago. The individual who would deaberately manufacture and pnblish such a statement as that contained in the Re veille, is but a few moons better than the negroes. An alarm of fire. ou Tuesday of last week, brought out the eagine, and a general racket. The fire was discovered on the roof of Henry Stutzman's residence east of etone creek. A few buckets full of water, judiciously applied, saved the building. The exercise was good for the boys. Among the victims of the bridge disaster kt Dixon, Illinois, on Sunday May sth, were Mrs. William Cook and Miss Wilhelm, formerly of Bedford and Somerset counties respectively. They were thrown ir.te the water beneath the network of the bridge, and were drowned be- fore assistance could reach them. It is related to us that a gentleman in Saltillo, presented a lady with a new set of "corset steels." Some of the neighbors are wicked enough to suppose that be is good on a bug, or it would not have been necessary to replace others. The lady must have been in a terrible fix after the stays were all gone. A neighbor's dog annoys us very much. We were taught early that it is a "dog's delight to bark and bite," bat this fellow is an excep tion to the rule, he only delights in running over our garden. We don't want to invest in a dog button, because it would cost a trifle, which would be considerably more than he is worth. Twelve coal cars were wrecked on Allegheny Street, between Third and Fourth, on Friday last, •wing to the spreading of the track. The track hands were putting in new ties, and failed to fasten the rail; suffieiently. Another theory is that a brake block came 'down and forced the track apart. I, was cleared up in a eonple of hours. Nobody hurt. The Altoona Sun appears to think that we ought not to remind Mr. Speer of ,that little $5,000 transaction, because the House and Senate were overwhelmingly Republicans. Pshaw 1 There was no political issue in it. It was only a question of $5,000, and the gen erality of Democratic Members would have sold out what is left of the party for half the money. The Mifflintown Regiater 4- Democrat, which belongs to the whiskey interest, talks thus: "There is more drunkenness oa the streets now than there was before the hotels in town closed their bars. Those who wish liquor send abroad and get it by the quantity, call their friends together, and then the whole party get as drunk as Lords. Just as we pre dieted. Local Opti in is a humbug and a farce.” Bah ! tell this to the marines. We know better. In regard to the violability of the postal cards, the Postoffice Department has ruled that they are to be regarded by ali postoffice ofhcials the same as sealed letters, and any one inspecting what is written upon them will be punished the same as tae former of fense. After these cards are delivered the office is no lengerrespensible. If postmasters discover any improper use of these cards they are authorized•to refuse to deliver them, un der the same rules as are now prescribed for letters. PERSONAL. Tom Taylor tells the hardest yarns. John Port talks of dealing in horses. King's express horse has "git op" in him. That car story, told by Tom Fisher, has hair on it. "Peeps" Heekercnau wear, the awfulest beats. Our friend Aleck. Cunningham was in town last week. Lightner's hat makes him look every inch n grand-pap. Capt . . Tom Johnston is at home behind mole team. John M. Bailey and family arrived at home on Saturday. Bob Decker, of Henderson township, is ela ted. It's a boy. Frank Matson has a clerical look when he ions a plug hat. G. H:Spang, Esq., of Bedford, was in town on Saturday last. The car inspectors have things "moighty nate" at the depot. Mrs. Anderson has had her brick residence painted a straw color. Dr. J. C. Fleming was in town o■ Saturday. Saxton agrees with him. Will Cunningham introduced the first pcis tal cards. Thank'ee. Graw threatens to thrash us if we say any thing more about him. Capt. Helm run down here the other day Ile looked awfully scared. Mr. Samuel Hemphill has had his residence rejuvenated by a coat of paint. G. Ashman Miller has had a neat new porch erected in front of his residence. John Miller has been appointed a policeman for this borough. A good selection. A monkey belonging to the organ-grinders "went for" Sam Williamson, on Saturday.- Col. MeCrum, of the Altoona Tribune, is re ported as having Congressional aspirations. Chief of Police, Westbrook, has been on the "go for somebody" almost every day for weeks. S. E. •Ilenry, Esq., is an early riser. Evi dently, in his case, the early bird catches the WOllll. R. McDivitt, Esq., is finishing a pair of twin houses on Church street, between Third and Fourth. Father Brown, of Bedford, the best looking clergyman in Southern Pennsylvania, was in town last week. Judge Dean makes the violaters of the li quor laws smart. Beware druggist and "striped pig" speculators. Rev. Plannett, we are informed, has conclu ded to locate in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. Success attend him. There is a great deal of Clove; about the Morrison House. The guests all get irto Clo ver when they stop there. Rash, Tom and John are crock shots. We are sure of it. Haven't we heard the pistol track an hundred times? Short), Stewart & to. lost• about thirty cords of wood at Pennsylvania Furnace, by fire on Tuesday of last week. Capt. George N. Smith has returned to 1 hiladelphia, having severed his connection with the Texas Pacific Railroad. Noel, foreman of the machine shops, cleaned up the wreck, on Allegheny street, on Friday last, on a double quick. It was a capital job. Henry Leister is just tearing things—down. Zeigler, .Mine Host, of the Jackson House, is the pleasantest man, in town, in the hotel business. The Hon. Samuel Calvin, of Hollidaysburg, has been appointed member of the Constitu tional C.3riveutioo rise the Hon. H. N. McAl lister, deceased. Joseph M. Alsip, of the Arrandale House, Bedford Springs, was in town on Saturday, and informs us that the applications for rooms are much great than usual. As an acrobat Will De Armitt is not a suc cess. Ile does the "ground" tumbling well enough, but when it comes to the "lofty" part of the programme he cannot fill the bill. Bro. Corning. having been elected Repre tentative, by Juniata Lodge, to the Grand Lodge of Odd• Fellows of Pennsylvania rice Col. Musser, resigned, is off to Wilksbarre. A. W. Sims, Esq., chief engineer of the East Broad Top Railroad, called upon us one day last week. He assures us that the road is ad vancing as rapidly as the state of the weather will permit. Dr. Hueyett, of Alexandria, is not, we are assured, a candidate fer the Legislature; we have also been informed that P. P. Dewees, Esq., is a candidate for Senator and not for the Lower House as announced last week. David Houck, of this place, who has been imprisoned in Snyder county, charged with burglary is back to his old stamping ground, having again broken jail. This is the fourth time he has escaped from that institution. TILE TYRONE FIRE—FULL PARTICU- Leics.—Yesterday morning the readers of the T-ibune were informed by a special telegram of the disastrous conflagration which had vis ited our neighboring town down the road the evening previous, and which speedily blotted out of existence one of the most extensive im provements of which Tyrone can boast—Bey er, Guyer & Co.'s Planing Mill—the red demon leaving in its train naught but huge and re pulsive heaps of ashes, smouldering embers, charred lumber and damaged machinery. As soon as it was ascertained that the fire was raging, a Tribune reporter was dispatched thither to glean full particulars of the disas- ter for the information or our readers, and has tily gathering the following, which may be set down as near correct as it was possible to obtain under the circumstances: The alarm for the fire was sounded a few minutes before nine o'clock, and shortly after the flames shot heavenward through the roof of the building, and presented a most threat ening aspect. The members of the Neptune Hose Company, with their apparatus, were prompt to the rescue, and bravely battled with the fiery element, but their heroic efforts seemed futile to check the rapidly spreading flames. The people of the town and surround ing country flocked to the scene of the con flagration in great numbers, and generally lent a helping hand to stay the onward march of the seething, scorching flames. Large piles of lumber which bad been stacked in close proximity to the mill were speedily removed to places of security, though only a tithe of it was saved, the firemen and citizens work ing manfully until driven back by the intense heat. The planing mill was a frame structure four stories high, 1 cated in West Tyrone, about one mile from the depot and built of very in flammable material, the stack running direct ly up through the several stories and tower ing above the roof but a short distance, al though it is not supposed that the structure took fire from the heat thrown out by the stack. Several theories are advanced as to the origin of the fire; one being that it was caused by the engine, which is probable, and another that it was the fiendish work of some damnable incendiary, which is likewise prob-. able. The watchman on duty for the night avers that he wrs in that portion of the mill in which the fire was first discovered only three minutes prior to the alarm was sounded and that he saw no signs of fire whatever, all of which will materially strengthen the in cendiary theory. Fortunately the night was quite calm, the light gale that was blowing being in a north erly direction, and carrying the flames from, rather than toward the most contiguous prop erties. It was not until near eleven o'clock, and after a most terrible ordeal, that the flames were gotten under control, although the planing mill property was totally destroy ed, together with a stable and some large sheds thereunto belonging, and used for stor ing away lumber. Four dwelling-houses were in imminent danger for a long time of being licked up by the angry flames, it being thought impossible at one time to save them—each house getting considerably scorched—yet de te-minatioa to win secured the victory over the red demon. They were owned and oc cupied by A. W. Green, W. S. yoar, (who was in this city at the time the fire broke out.,) C. Burk and J. Kineh, the property of the latter being the worst damaged by having the roof torn off. All of the parties named sustained some loss in damage to their household effects which had been hastily and unceremoniously removed from the respective houses, whilst almost all of their fences were either burned or torn down. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's car shops were. also in danger at one time when the wind was' at its height. The mill had been fitted up with the most improved machinery, and the proprietors were doing a very large and apparently prosperous business. Until recently there was also a saw mill connected with the planing mill which had been torn down preparatory to its being' re-erected en a much larger scale. %effectual attemps bad been made to drive both mills with the engine in use, consequently it was re solved to enlarge the saw mill and secure a new engine of sufficient power for the purposes named, the contract for procuring the same having been entered into but a few days since. The destruction of the mill has thrown at least forty persons, directly or indirectly, out of employment for the time being, although our reporter was informed that in all proba bility arrangements would be made looking to the re erection of the structure at an early day. As previously stated the loss is very heavy and will probably reach $30,000, on which there is an insurance of but $3,000, while by far the major portion of the loss will fall on the shoulders of Mr. Frank Beyer. The members of the Neptune Hose Compa ny did sentry duty throughout the entire night, appreheuzive lest the flames might break out anew among the lumber piles and do further damage.—Altoona Daily Iributie, May 15. "CONIING EVENTS CAST TIIEIR SHAD own BEFORE."-The advance agent of the world renowned Alleghanians Vocalists and Swiss Bell Ringers, brings us the glorious news that this popular troupe will appear at renter's Hall, Saturday evening, May 24. We know of no troupe so deservedly meritorious as "these wonderful children of song," and having added a newly reconstructed pro gramme, with New Songs. New Duetts, New Bell Pieces, and presenting New Faces, can not fail to have an overflowing house. During their great tour around the globe, the concerts of the Alleghanians were honored by the at tendance of hundreds of delighted listners— Kings, Queens. Nobles, and the most distin guished men of the age patronized their enter tainments, and lavished upon them the most flattering demonstrations of approval. The Bells used by the Alleghanians were manu factured in Switzerland, expressly for them, during their late visit to Europe. The Alleghanians present free to every lady and gentleman on entering the hall with a "Musical Programme," which is fully worth the price of admission and is a new feature of their concert. L IST OF PATRICTS issued from the United States Patent Office, to Pennsylvania Invent ors, for the week ending APRIL 22, 1873, and each bearing that date. Furnished this paper by Cox Fr. Cox, Solicitors of Patents, Washing ton. D. C. Machine for Finishing Slate Frames, J. 11. Coffin, et al, Danilsville ; Composition Pave ment, D. C. Heller, Reading; Clothes Poun der, S. Hinkle, Goodville ; Apparatus for Cleaning Cess Pools, &c., W. C. M'Carthy, Pittsburg ; instrument for Drawing Scrolls, E. E. Stebbins, Meadville ; Egg Beater, N. C. Miller, Stroudsburg ; Miner's Bar, R. B. Platt, Hazleton ; Combined Rake and Tedder, R. .T. Colvin, Lancaster; Fire Place Back, G. W. Cummins, Franklin; Process for Tanning, J. Davis, et al, Pittston; Car Brake, E. Farns worth, Tipton ; Thread Cutter for Sewing Ma chines, C. J. Henry, et al, Tunkhannock ; Pipe Tongs, A. H. Jarecki, Erie ; Capola Furnace, J. B. Pearce, Swami. township. Reissue. Operating Scrim , Propeller, A. Lee. White Marsh. S. S. CONVENTION.—The County Sun day School Convention promises to be doubly interesting this year. That zealous worker, Henry C. McCook, and Prof. Johnston, the "sweet winger," will be present to lead their assistance. Dr. Kerr, of York, is also expect ed, with his illustrated charts and his earnest practical words. A large and live Convention is anticipated. POSTAL CARDS.—For the information of the public we append an official descrip tion of them, the prices, use, &e., issued by the Third Assistant Postmaster General : Description.—The card adopted is five and one-eighth (sk) inches in length and three (3) inches in width ; and is made of good stiff paper, water marked with the initials U. S. P. 0. D. in monogram. The face of the card is engraved ou steel, surrounded by a border, in scroll ivork, one eighth of an inch in width. The one cent stamp, printed on the upper right hand cor ner, is from a profile bust of the Goddess of Liberty looking to the left, and surrounded by a lathe work border, with tho words "U. S. Postage" inserted above and "One Cent" below. On the upper left hand corner are the words "United States Postal Card," with directions to "write the address only on this side—the message on the other." Under neath, and occupying th; lower half of the card, are ruled lines on which to write the addreg, the top line being prefixed with the word "To." The back of the nrd, intended for the zommunication, is entirely plain, being devoid even of ruled ...lines. In color, the body of the card is light cream; the printing, velvet brows. No variation in size, shape, color, or in any other particular, will be made from the regu lar style to accommodate special cases ; nor will the Department do any printing on the cards beyond that specified in thedeseription. Priees.—Postal Cards will be gold for one sent each, neither more nor less, whether in large quantities or in small. Uses.—The object of the Postal Card is to facilitate letter correspondence and provide for the transmission through the mails, at a reduced rate of postage, of shoit communica tions, either printed or written in pencil or ink. They may therefore be used for orders, invitations, notices, receipts, acknowledg ments, price lists, and other. requirements of business and social life; and the matter de sired to be conveyed may be either in writing or in print, or partially in both. In their treatment as mail matter they are to be regarded by Postmasters the same as sealed letters, and not as printed matter, ex. cept that in no case will unclaimed cards be re• turned to the writers or sent to the Dead Letter Office. if not delivered within sixty (60) days from the time of receipt they will be burned by Postmasters. Irregular Cards.—An ordinary printed bu siness card may be sent through the mail s when prepaired by a one cent postage stamp attached; but such card must contain abso lutely no written matter except the address; oth • wise it will he treated as not fully prepaid, and refused admission into the mails. Counterfeits.—All cards different from those heroic described, with postage stamps printed or embossed thereon, and purporting to be 11. S. Postal Cards, are Counterfeits ; and the man ufacture of such cards, or the attempt to use the same, will subject the offender to a fine Of five hundred dollars and imprisonment for five years. (Sec. 178, Postal Code.) Spoiled Cards.—Postmasters will not, under any circumstances, be permitted to redeem or exchange Postal Cards that may be misdireet ed, spoiled in printing, or otherwise rendered unfit for use, in the bands of private holders. Requisitions.—The Department will not fur nish less than five hundred (500) Cards on the order of a Postmaster. Individuals desiring Postal Cards will purchase them of the Post master, as in no ease can they obtain them upon direct application to the Department. The Postal Card§ are manufactured at Springfield, Mass., and are all forwarded through the mails as registered matter, and the fact that New York city and places east of liarrisisurg receire them earlier than our city is of their nearer location to the manufactur ing depository and the slower manner of for warding registered matter. MASTERING MOMENTUM —lmproved Westinghouse Brake—A Trial Trip on the Penn sylvania Central.—Yesterday afternoon, be tween twelve and one o'clock, a train of saves passenger cars attached to a locomotive, dash ed into the Pennsylvania depot at the rate of thirty-five miles per hour. Observers of the lightningspeed were dumbfounded at the pecu liar occurrence and concluded that for once Harrisburg would be discarded as a stopping place or that the engineer had been guilty of gross carelessness. The momentum - of the traits was so great that none of the startled spectators had any idea that it could be stop ped within several hundred yards. What was their astonishment when the engineer put down brakes in the middle of the depot and brought the cars to a standstill ht less than sixty feet I This unparallelled feat was ac complished by the aid of the improved West inghouse air brake, whirls was attached to all the cart and drivers of -the locomotive. In the main the brake is similar to the one now in use on the Pennsylvania railroad, bet its ap plication to the engine is a new feature and one that adds largely to its effectiveness. There are other improvements in the invention which are worthy ofmention and which will go a great way in lessening the dangers of loss of life and wrecked trains. Connected with the brake attached to each ear are two perpendic ular iron rods reaching within a few inches of the track, and in case of a run off these at tachments strike the rail or ties and in doing so effectually put on the brakes. In the event of one car accidentally cutting loose from the rest the brake is automatically applied and firmly locks the wheels. At the same time the engineer is informed of the mishap by the blowing of a whistle in his cabiu caused by the detachment. Another recommendation of the iuvention in question is the fact that by pulling a rope missing through the cars any passenger can grasp it from his scat and ren der the brake operative. Of course persons are only expected to resort Co this measure when there is imminent danger of an accident. The train which arrived at the depot yes terday with the improved brake started from Pittsburg on Wednesday, and to-day it will leave for Philadelphia. About twenty miles above Harrisburg the seven cars were pur posely detatched from the locomotive while the train was running at a speed of over forty miles on hour. Notwithstanding this great ra pidity the detached cars stopped before they had gone scarcely half the length of the train• Among thoes on the train were Mr. Westing house the inventor of the brake, and Col. S. A. Black, Superintendent of the Middle division. On Monday next the improved brake will be thoroughly tested in Philadelphia in the presence of Col. Thos. A. Scott, and other railroad magnates, and if it gives satisfaction the invention will no doubt be applied to all the trains on the Pennsylvania railroad.— Patriot, 16th inst. lIUNTINODON AND RROAD Top RAIL ROAD -Report of Coal Shipped: TOSS forthe7week ending May 17, ..... 9306 Same date last year 7881 Increase for week 1125 Decrease for week Shipped for the :tear 1873 181,674 Same date last year 109,368 Increase for year 1873, FRESH ARRIVAL OF MILLINERY Goons.—Miss E. M. Africa has just returned rom the east with a large and fashionable stock of bonnets, hats, notions, assortment of children's aprons, dm., &c. And every thing in her line. William Warther & Fred. Steinhooff, House, Sign and Freseo Painters. do graining, cal cining, paper banging, and everything be longing to their branch of business. Shop opposite the JOURNAL offier. Give them a tri al. [m7-4t "BEHIND TUE SCENE 9 Wasarsoro's," being a complete and graphic account of the Credit Mobi lier Investigation, the Congressional Rings, Politi cal Intrigues, Workings of the Lobbies. Etc.; Giv ing the Secret History ofourNational Government, Showing Slow the Publics Money is Squandered, and Votes are Obtained : with Sketches of the Leading Senators, Congressmen. Government Offi cials, Etc., and an Accurate Description of the Splendid Public Buildings of the Federal Capital. By Edward Winslow Martin. The National Publishing Co., of Philadel phi; has just issued one of the most remark able and interesting books of the day, bearing the above title. Of late the whole land -las been ringing with the most startling and appalling reports of corruption at Washington—the highest of. ficials—Men whose names have hitherto been without a stain, have been implicated in the charges, and the press has rung with accusa tions and denunciations which have caused all good citizens, without regard to party, to fear for the future of the country. All have an interest in disc Overing the truth of these reports, and all have an earnest desire to know more of the practical workings of affairs at Washington. • The author carries us "Behind the Scenes," and shims its those features of Washington life which we all desire to know more about, but which have been kept secret by interested parties. He tells a fearful tale of corruption and immorality in high places, and givei truthful but appalling history of the Credit Mobilier Swindle and Investigation, and Con gressional Bribery, and presents to us with grim fidelity to truth, the shameful but inter esting secret history of the Lobby, with sketch es of the noted Women of the Lobby. It is a and and terrible story that lie tells but one the people ought to know, and we commend the book to our readers, as one that will richly repay persual. The author tells us about the hard worked and poorly-paid employes of the departments, and gives interesting facts about the female clerks, of whom so much has been said. He explains the intaieate and attractive process of making the money and bonds of the Government; we explore with 'him 'the magnificent Capitol, and admire the glorious works of art, the splended halls and gorgeous chambers which it contains ; we examine the treasures of the great Congressional Library ; we arc introduced into the White House, anti enabled to see life "Behind the Scenes" there. In short, we are presented to all that is inter esting, grand, - thiilling, admirable and curious in the Capital of the Nation. A truthful picture of life ;'Behind the Scenes in Washington" cannot be otherwise than deeply-interesting. The low price at which the book is issued, brings it within the reach of all, and no one who wants to know the truth about men and things at Washington, should fail to read this work. It is sold by subscription only, and agents are wanted in every county. ST. JOHN'S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL Cuunat.—Services.— scension Day, Thurs day, May 22d, 10.30 a. in., Morning prayer, Sermon, Holy Communion; 7.30 p. m., Eve ning prayer, Address. Sunday after Ascen sion, May 25th, 10.30 a. m., Morning prayer, 7.30 a. ni., Evening prayer, Sermon. The undersigned, desiring to meet all who have been baptized or confirmed in the Pro testant Episcopal Church of the United States, or in the Church of England and Ireland, or who have been communicants of either, would affectionately request such to call on him at his boarding place named below, or to send him their address, that lie may call on them, during this present wick. He would be glad also to call on any others who may feel inter ested in having the services of the Church continued in St. John's. Ray CHAS. If. HEAD. Exchange Hotel, Huntingdon, Pa., May 21. STRAW AND SUMMER HATS.-henry & Co., are now opening a large assortment of Sum mer hats, consisting of childrens' hats, boys' hats, young gents' hats and meal' hats of all sizes, style., and qualities. Everybody can be suited and supplied. Go and see them. [m2l3t. Those interested nre invited to call and see the stock of Ladies' Dress Goods, of all kinds aid prices, offered by Glazier dc Bro. 3t TWO HUNDRED WEST HUNTINGDON LOTS FOE SALE. Apply 1° R. ALLISON MILLER, No. 228} hill St New Aades in Summer Poplins, Black Al paeans and Lustres, in all qualities, Black Silk, Linen Snitings, Percales, &c., at Gla zier & Bro's. [nty7-35 Buy your Wail Paper,Window Shades, Books and Stationery at Lingdon's Book Store. It is the cheapest store of the kind iu town. tf. Muslin by the piece Sheetings, Shirtings, Table Linens, Toweling, kc., at low figures, at Glazier & Bro's. [tny7-3t A responsible person wishing au Estey Cottage Organ can procure one, at one half cash and the - balance in nine or twelve months. Apply to Box 234, Huntingdon, Pa. [tf. A fine assortment of Summer Shawls and Black Thibet Shawls, for sale at Glaziers'. 3 VOICE OF THE PEOPLE• Notes of Travel. EDITOU JOURNAL.-I esk a small space in the columns of your paper, to give four read ers a few brief "notes of travel," with staff and satchel through a portion of the "Lower End" of this county. . . . . Bidding adieu to .. the genial proprietor of the Broad Top City hotel, 1 wended my way eastward down the slope of E. B. Top moun tain, which is now attracting so much atten tion from the fact of the immense quantities of coal underlying the surface of thousands of acres., and will be opened up as soon as the new railroad is completed. The topography of the country is rough, wild, and romantic, bringing to mind thoughts of Red skins, who once roamed these mountain sides. As we reached the summit of Ray's Bill, and thence to top of Sidling Hill, the scenery is varied, but picturesque and sublime, especially the latter, looking down upon the little valley of Hare's, stretching to the north and on the right of the group of farms known as Three Springs, while through them course small creeks, shedding forth reflected rays of sun light all combining to make a sight rarely to be seen. Through this mountain the E. B. T. It. R. Co. are putting their tunnel. They have shanties • for boarding at either end, but as yet have rather a small force of men for such a huge undertaking. Nothing of interest to note save gangs of laborers at work on the read until reaching Saltine, a small village nestled in among the hills, situated on the line of railroad, contain ing a large steam tannery of Leas, M'Vitty k Sons, who by the way are very clever fellows, one church and two stores. I bespeak for this town better days to come, as there are facili ties here for the manufacture of iron unsur passed anywhere in the State, not excepting the Lehigh valley, only on a smaller scale. Iron ore, hematite and fossil, both combined, which is very necessary for the production of good iron, may be seen cropping out from al most ever hillside, and soft water in aimed ance to feed steam boilers which would al• ways be free from incrustations. I am in formed there is also a very fine mineral spring (sulphur) her which some day will be resorted to by invalids in search of health. Plodding on miles below we emerge into Three Springs or Scottsville of yore.• This is a town of some two hundred inhabitants, and which bids fair to be a place of some impor tance ;it is the centre of a large scope of country, abounding in minerals, and which the ruilread will be the means of opening up. Three Springs and surroundings have always lain in a dormant condition, simply because she has bad no outlet by rail, being II miles from the Pennsylvania railroad; Her palmy days are about being ushered in; there are un told fortunes in this valley, and unbounded resources which alone need to be developed. ' It will be a very short time until there will be a furnace or two erected and the puff of the exhaust of steam engines and hum and bustle of industry will be heard on every hand. The Normal School conducted by the Coun ty Superintendent, an I our warm hearted friend, Prof. Norris. my informant says, is prospering finely. The Hudson house is Head Quarters of the N. B. T.R. R. Co.. on this part of the line— 12,306 mere I had the good pleasure of meeting wine of the corps. This hotel is a large cons- Sodious stone structure under the careful su pervision of Mr. Geo. D. Hudson who was "•Mine Host" for the night, and whose wife takes great delight in making their guests comfortable. With a hearty "good morning" and shake of the landlord's hand, (yes and one still in my memory,) I traveledonwith staff in hand chagrined with the condition of the roads. I can say nothing good, Ido assure yon, for road officials in this part of the county. Peo ple say they are burdened with taxes and why in the name of common sense don't tax-payers put in Supervisors that not only know hew to make roads, but go at it and make them. Or bisonia is reached after a hard tramp and here I close. Yours, &c., TRAVELER. HUNTINGDON MARKETS. Reported Weekly for the JouuNAL by Henry & Co. I.l.7ufano! Ps. ? *ay 20, 1873. Burris S —.--. 0 —... 36 Corm, O. G. Java . 20 28 Maricabo 21@24 23(425 Rio, choice 24026 2g good 23426 25 " Rio, , fair 170•19 20 " O. G. Java, roatted 33 ~ Maricabo, " — 9 B " Rio, choice," Rio, good, " .......... - 25 Roos lO ._. ...... Ftoutt. white wheat lO AO red wheat ... 9 25 to 9 50 W HEAT, white, per both .l 80 to 1 . 9 i •• red, u linto 1 80 By/ . CORN 65 OATS AO Slotassas, Port Rico 6O New Orleans lOO Smelt, loaf , 15 16 powdered l6 16 " granulated l5 16 A l5 7 The for 100 extra C l4 ! IDs f?! 95 yellow C - l2 7Ea for 85 brown l2 7 lb. for 75 TEA, Young tlyson 8501 25 130 " Gunpowder, fine B5OBO 90 " Gunpowder, finest 1 154M1 50 170 " Imperial, fine .55080 90 " Imperial, finest 1 00(41 30 140 " Japan, line 75041 00 110 Japan, finest 1 0001 25 140 " Oolong, fine BOO7O 70 “ Oolong, finest B5Ol 25 140 fionchong, fine 609'80 90 " Sonehong, English Breakfast 1 00901 50 140 Blume, silver drip 1 00 t 20 Crystal 1 35 1 60 diamond drips 9O 1 10 " extra golden BO 90 " bee hire 7O 70 " best baking 55 fin Potatoes Buckwheat 6O PHILADELPHIA MARKETS , PHILADELPHIA, May 19, 1873. Bark is firm at $32.50 per ton for No. 1 quercit ron. Tanner's bark is nominal. Cotton is dull, with small sales of middlings at 19©19ie for upland, and 20@2010 for New Or leans. The floor market presents no new feature, the demand being confined to the higher grades of ex tra family to supply the wants of the local trade. About 500 barrels sold. including superfine, at £4.750 5.50; extras at $6©6.075; lowa and Wis cousin extra family at.57.50®7.75; Minnesota do do at sSer.B.4o; Pennsylvania do do at $8.25(4 9.25: Ohio and Indiana do do at $8.50(§9.50; and fancy brands at $915(4)11.50 as in quality. Rye flour is steady at, $4.75. In corn meal no sales. There is very little prime wheat Wieling, and this description is in fair demand at yesterday's prices, but common grades are negleeed. Sajes of 2,000 bushels at $1.95®1.97 for Indiana red ; 52(412.05 for amber; $1.52 for amber spring, and $1.75 for No. 1 Milwaukee do. Bye is quoted at 93e for western and Pennsylvania. Corn is in moderate demand and prices are well sustained; sale. of 3,000 bushels at file for yellow afloat, and 050 in Cie ears, and 04@65c for western mixed. Oats are quiet, and 5,000 bushels sold at 49®51e for white, and 47®490 for mixed. In barley and malt no sales. Whisky is firm, and 50 barrels western iron sold at 04. uniaggo. GOSS—LLOYD.—On the 17th ult., by the Rev. J. A. M'Kindless, Mr. Isaac Goes to Mrs. Cath. urine Lloyd, all of Huntingdon county, Pa. taillo. MOSSER.—Near Mooresville, on the 111th inst., Samuel Mouser, a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, aged 79 years. WILSON.—Near Shaver's Creek, on the 15th inst., °Sorge Wilson, a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, aged 73• New Advertisements. GRAND EXPOSITION SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS H: GREENBERG'S NEW STORE, next door to the Poet Office, Hun tingdon, who has now in store the largest and most desirable stock of seasonable goods,"for MEN AND BOYS that has ever been opened in Huntingdon. The stock consist of BLACK CLOTHS, DOE SKINS, ENGLISH, SCOTCH, FRENCH DOMESTIC AND FANCY CASSIMERES; which will be made up in the beet style and in his peculiarly neat fit and durable manner. If you want a good suit of cloths cheap, Call at U. GREENBERG'S: If you want a good Childs suit (from 3 years up,) Call at 11. GREENBERG'S. If you watt a good Boys suit, Chil at 11. GREENBERG'S. If pat want a good Youths suit, Call at R. GREENBERG'S. Ityou want a good Snit made to order, Call at 11:GREENBERG'S. If ynz want n nice line Gents Furnishing Goods, Cull nf. H. GREENBERG'S. Also, Cassireeres sold by the yard, At H. GREENBERG'S. Tilors Trimmings of all kinds for sale, At 11. GREENBERG'S. ALL GOODS WARRANTED nn REPRESENTED Apri130.1873-Iy. NEW MEAT- MARKET, ON RAILROAD STREET. Fresh BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, CURED MEATS and everything in our line, constantly on hand. ADAM SHMEARMAN, LOUIS BENNERT. Hunti,pgdon, April 30, 1873.-3 t DOORS. Sash, Shutters, Blind., Moulding and Building Material generally. NORTH FELA CO., hare unsurpassed advantages of manufactur ing Pine Lumber. They have their own timber, their own. Saw and Planing Mill, their work is al ways first-class, being made by lumber seasoned by time. Orders fur Sash, Doom, Shutters, Blinde, Mouldinge, Frame., Flooring, Siding, dm, in small lots or by car load, recoiVed and promptly filled by J. A. POLLOCK, Es. 1004 Washington street, Huntingdon - , Pa. apr2-3mos. NEW MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS AT Mr&. KATE SILKNITTER'S BAZAAR OF FASHION, No. 313, PENN STREET, HCNTI.DON, P.A. Mrc. Nate Silknitter has just returned from the eastern cities, with one of the most extensive as sortments of Bonnets, Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Ladies' Dress Trimmings, Fashionable Hair Goods, Fancy Notions, he., sr., ever brought to Huntingdon. The stock is oomplete in ever particular, and was bought extremely low, and she feels confident that oho can wholesale or re tail it lower than any other establishment in the plans. Come and examine her stock and be con vinced. No trouble to show goods. Cheaper by far than the cheapest. Huntingdon, May 7, 1873-limos. FOR SALE. The undersigned bus on hand at Peters burg, prime Cloverseed, Plaster ' Fish, Salt and Coal, highest cash price paid for all kinds of grain. meb26-limos. JOAN ROSS. Real Estate J. HALL XVISER. H. ALLEN LOV&LL, MNTINGDON LAND AGENCY. ersons having Real Estate to sell,. well as those who wish to purchase, will find it greatly to their advantage to consult the undersigned, who, in connection with their practice as Atiorueys-at Law, in the settlement of Estates, &c., are able to effect speedy and satisfactory purchases and sales of farms, town properties, timber lands, do. LOVELL & MeSSER, ljan73-Iy. Huntingdon, Pa. Miscellaneous. 10,000 GIFTS $500,000, On TUESDAY, JULY Stb, 1873, the THIRD GRAAD uIFT CONCERT, under the manage ment of Ea-Governor Thos. E. Bramlette, and authorized by special act of the Legislature, for the benefit of the Public Library of Kentucky, positively and unequivocally comes off in Public Library Hall, at Louisville, Ky., when 10,000 Gifts, all cash, amounting to $500,000, will be dis tribnted by lot among the ticket-holders. The money to pay all these gifts in full ill already in' bank and set aside for that purpose. as lho.fol lowinreertifioste wowi : Orrlcc or S?tIIWEeSC Ditorr.i.s' BONG. Lo',l•tsv mt.. Kr., April 7. 1073. j Tbi. is to certify that there is . in the Farmers' and Drovers' Bunn', to the credit of the Third Grand Gift Concert for the benefit of the Public Library of Ky., Fire Hundred Thousand Dollars, which has Wen set apart by the Managers to pay the gifts in full, and will be held by the Bank and paid-out for thisfitrposo and this purpose only. [Signed] It. S. VEECH, Cashier. Only a few tickets remain unsold, and-they will be furnished to the first applicants at the follow ing prices: Whole tiokets, $10; halves, $5; quar ters. $2.50; 11 wholes for $100; 56 for $500; 113 for $l,OOO, and 375 for $5,000. For tickets and full information, apply to THOS. E. SRAMLETTE, Loniqville, RY., or THOS. H. HATS A CO., 609 Broadway, New York. Apr30,73-4t. NOTICE. All persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of Henry & Co., prior to January 1, 1873, by book account are requested to caU at their place of lussiness, and settle the same by cash or note. Those having eliinie will please preset t them for payment. S. E. HENRY, T. S. JOHNSTON, S. H. ISENBERG, apr3o,'73-4t B. F. ISENBERG. TO FURNITURE BUYERS. If you want to save 10 to 15 per cent. don't fail to go to the large NEW FURNITURE STORE, Just opened by BROWN & TYHURST, At No. :43, HILL Street, HUNTINGDON, PA, They have just returned from a trip among the wholesale manufacturers, of the different kinds of furniture, Mattresses, Ac., buying at exceedingly low prices FOR CASH. They are ales manu facturing such kinds of furniture as it will pay best - to make here ; and they wish it understood, that those who uy from them, will get bargains, as they intend to sell loco for eaeh, and will not have to charge bad debts of worthless sustomers, to cash buyers' goods. Go and see their PARLOR SUITS and new styles of COTTAGE and FRENCH CHAMBER SUITS, CHAIRS of all kinds, LOUNGES, TABLES, Ac. Housekeepem will have the convenience of a large Furniture Store, Carpet Store and Hard ware Store, all in the same building. March2B,lB73-3mos. f D. F. ISENBIIIIII, J. G. rititNßEßa. 9. E. H9NRY, 1 T. B. JOHNSTON, ) . 1 ..../ "L:rt. - Y - c:?. ',..) > iIUNTINGDON, PENN'A. FORWARDING & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Irkolesale and Retail Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE, IRON, NAILS, STEEL, GLASS; SALT, PLASTER, CEMENT, OAKCAI, PITCH, &C., &C. •_ WARRIOR RIDGE FLOURING MICI,S. Flour and Feed constantly on hand. Cash paid for ail kinds tv. White Pine and Hemlock Lumber of all sires. Boards, Shiagles, Lath, Pickets, Flooring, Siding, Sash, Door Frames, de., de., constantly on hand. COAL! COAL!! COAL!!! Antracite, Gas and Bituminous Coal, by the Ton, Car or Boat Load. Feb. 26,1873. GRAND DEPOT - FOR NEW GOODS 1). P. GWIN INFORMS THE. PUBLIC THAT HE HAS J UST OPENED A SPLENDID STOCK OF NEW GOODS THAT CAN'T BE BEAT IN CHEAPNESS AND QUALITY CALL AND SEE. D. P. GWIN, Jan. 4. 71. . _ . FRESH ARRIVAL OF SPRING . AND SUMMER GOODS at the Cheap Store of BENJAMIN JACOBS, Corner of the Diamond, in Saxton's Building I have just received a large stock of Ladies' ele gant Dress Goods, Gentlemma' Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps of all kinds, in end less variety, for ladies, gentlemen, mimes and children. CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, GROCERIES, Coffee, Teas of all kinds, best and common Syrups, Spice., &c. Tobacco and Sugars, wholesale and retail. These goods will be sold as cheap, if not cheaper, than any other house in town. "Quick sales and small profits," is my motto. Thankful for past patronage, I respectfully soli cit a continuance of the same. A P. W.,JOHNSTON, - D.ALFR IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, FANCY -AND TOILET. ARTIOLES, NOTIONS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, PURE WINES, RYE WHISKEY, COGNAC BRANDY, ETC. Ten per cent. discount on all medicines. Corner Third and Allegheny street., op to Exchange Rotel, Huntingdon, Pa. Iffeb. Misoellaneons FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP W. H. 11. NIVLING 4 CO., TYRONE, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNI, Build NEW ENGINES, and repair OLD ONES, as cheap and in as good order, as can be done elsewhere. NEW and SECOND HAND machin6r* of all kinds for sale.' SCHOOL DESKS, guaranteed to out-last three setts Pine Board Seats and coot very little more. Directors will i o Fell by giving us a call before buying elsewhere. March 12-3 mos. MACHINERY AND TOOLS. i. Z POLLOCK Manufacturer of, and General Agent for the male of new and aecond-bandeil euginms. Inaehinery, am twill!, agricultural iraplrrarier. rte. Morhinr.y Ladies for iron - work 1, Planers, Brill rrerses, Ilfonlderz, Shapers, Uorincer. Tire Benders, Bolt Cutters, Bolt Beads, Boring Machines. Scroll Saws. Gas Fitters Tools, and Tools and Machines, of whatever kinds wanted by iron or woodworkers, furnished, at manufacturers prices. All enquiries for machine•). or tools will receive careful attention. Architectural and mechanical designs prepared in the finest style of the art. J. A. POLLOCK, Huntingdon, Pa. spr2-3moe. AA HOFFMAN, Manufacturer of all kinds of CHAIRS, and dealer in PARLOR and KITCHEN FURNI TURE, corner of Fifth and Washington street., Huntingdon, Pa. All articles will he sold cheap. Particular and prompt attention even to repair ing. A share of public patronage is respectfully solicited. Dan.15,73y ASPLENDID FARM AT NEWTON HAMILTON. We will sell the magnificent farm adjoining the village of Newton Hamilton, in Main eonnty, containing one hundred and sixty acres of land, one hundred and fifty of which are cleared and in a fine state of cultivation, forty-ire acres consist of an island, that never overflows, and which is in the highest state of cultivation. The buildings are a large double-floor bank barn, two goad dwel ling houses, blaeksmith shop, store and spring house. There is an abundance of Limestone on it. There is also great quantities of water, the canal and river passing through it besides a num ber of excellent springs. Ten. acres are covered with good timber. It is the farm adjoining the Camp Ground of the Juniata Valley Camp Meet ing Association, and only one-fourth of a mile from the buildings to the railway station. A number of lots would no doubt find ready sale. There's no more desirable property along the line of the railroad. -Price, $12,000, a dower of $4,000 to remain in : $2,000 in hand and the balance (6,000) in three equal annual payments .with interest, to be secured in the usual manner. J. R. DURBORROW & CO., Real Estate Agents, Huntingdon, Pa. 0ct.0,1872. MRS. L. A. HAMER, MILLINERY, DRESS AND CLOAK-MAKING, Fancy Goods and Notions. Stamping, Pinking and Goffering dono to order. Kid Gloves Cleaned and Colored. Agent, in Iluntingdon, for the sale of E. BUTTERICK & CO'S Patterns of Garments and their Celebrated Shears and Scissors. dec4-tf. SAMUEL T. :4ICHOLSON. DAVID BLAIR. Tlti LAIR 4-, NICHOLSON, -/--P Successors to Henry Stark, deceased, No -153 North Third ' street, Philadelphia, have on band and will sell at the Lowest Prices, a large and well selected assortment of all kinds of Gro ceries, Teas, Spices, Fish, Cheese. Syrups, Tobac co. &c., &c. Orders by mail will receive prompt and careful attention. [nov2o-Iyr. JOHN C. MILLER. (Suemenor to C. H. Miller & Son,) DEALER IN EVERY VARIETY OF LEATHER, SHOE FINDINGS AND BELTING. HILL STREET, HUNTINGDON, PA. Jan.1,1873-Iy. W. BUCHANAN BUCHANAN & SON 50 9 HILL STREET. HUNTINGDON, PA. We Ware the the largest, eheapeet and beet is eortment of COOKING STOVES West of Philadelphia. We constanUy keep on hand SPEARS', CALORIFIC, EXCELSIOR,' OLIVE BRANCH, PENN, :MORNING LIGHT, COTTAGE, STAR, REGULATOR. EVERY STOVE WARRANTED WOOD and WILLOW WARE, JAPANESE WARE, TIN AND PAINTED WARE, TOLEDO PUMPS, ETC., ETC., ETC. ETC. Persons going to housekeeping can get erery thing they need, from a clothes pin to a cooking stove. ROOFING, SPOUTING & JOB WORK done at abort notice. Give tie a call and we feel satieflid you ma nave money. loapril. 1873. CARPETS :! CARPETS :! CARPETS !! SPRING STOCK. AT LOWEST PRICES ! JAMES Yr. , BROWN constantly receiving at his new CARPET STORE. HUNTINGDON, PA., 525} Hill Street. Beautiful Pattern. of Carpet., fresh from the ooms of the manufacturer.. His Moek competed INGRAINS, WOOL DUTCH, HEMP BRUSSELS, VEATITIAN, COTTAGE, ---- LIST and RAG CARPETS CARPET CHAIN, COCOA AND CANTON MATTINGS, FLOOR, STAIR AND TABLE OIL CLOTHS, and • large 'took of WALL PAPER, Window Shades and Fixtures, Drugget, Velvet Rugs, Door Mats, Extra Carpet Thread and Bind ing. I make a specialty of furnishing Churches and Lodges at City Prices, and invite Furnishing Committee. to call and ore goods made expressly for their purposes. Buyers will rare money and be better suited by going to the regular Carpet and Oil Cloth Store, for any of the above goods. I defy competition . in prices and variety of beautiful patterns. I have also the Agency for the Orignal HOWE SEWING MACHINE, IMPROVED. so well known a. the best Family Machine is she world Call at the CARPET STORE andree them. JAMES A. BROWN , Fe1L14,1872. STACIE LINE From Spruce Creek to Centre Hall, every day, (exempt Sunday), leaving Spruce Creek at 9 'clock, A ..., and returning et 3 o'clock, P. N. jany,-713(o 11. McMANIGILL. FOR FINE AND FANCY PRINTING Go to the JOURNAL Office. and the 1873.
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