J7J3.0 ESDAt::::ua::::::-J)ECElMBBR26. LOCAL AND PERSONAL From Our Volunteers. fro Foraging Expeditions, and Incidents con nected therewith Local Improvements The father Deaths in Co. A etc., etc. Camp Pibrpoixt, Va., Dec. 13, 1861. Correspondence of The Alleghaniah. Qur division was out on two foraging npeditions last -week, in the neighborhood caQ;runesville, eleven miles from our . "e First brigade had the advance V-.e rsfc expedition, and the Second Vs vch the 11th regiment forms iL.led as a reserve. The expedi Fceeded in "cabbaging" about sixty on loads of wheat, corn, &c. "We re darned the same day. On the second occasion, the Second bri gade had tbe advance, and went in the (anie direction a3 before. We advanced to within two miles of Drainesville, and then struck out into the country off the ciaia road. We halted near the farm of a rich old Secessionist named Dr. Gunuell, from who3e well-stocked "plantation" we made quite a rich haul. Companies A and D, of the Eleventh, were detailed to take charge of the farm aud load the wagons, of which latter arti cle we had about sixty. The boys imme diately fell to with a will, and in a com paratively short space of time every wagon v&s loaded down with wheat, corn and po tatoes. In addition, we captured eleven Lead of horses, a pair of oxen and wagon, thirty-eight hogs, averaging two hundred pouads each, two baggies, a eplendid car rif ge, and a lot of excellent light harness. Two negro elave9, the property of eaid Guunell, were also taken in tow and bro't into camp. They were exceeding glad to le afforded opportunity to effect their lib trty, and are now, I understand, employed a cooks in some of the regiments. Two young men, of known Secession proclivities, and relatives of Ounnell, were arrested on the farm at the same time, and t?at to Washington for examination. I have not as yet learned what disposition was made of them. The cavalry which accompanied the ex psdition captured three rebel cavalry pick eta near the farm. The appearance of the prisoners as regards the article of clo thing was not calculated to impress one with the idea that they were scrupulously well-cared for, inasmuch as each individ ual wore a different kind of attire from the others, and none of the best at that ! Although purporting to be soldiers, they cculd not be distinguished from civilians. It waa reported that we were within two or three miles of a rebel camp, but of course I cannot vouch for the truth of this. We saw no eigns of the enemy, with the exception ot the three pickets tflioai we captured. At about three o'clock, we turned our fices toward "home," where we arrived at dark, after having marched nearly twenty five miles. We felt considerably fatigued, you may be sure, but a night's rest made U3 as good, as new again and ready for anything that might turn up We have been engaged for lorr.e timo past in improving our quarters, so as to render them more comfortable. "Neces sity is the mother of invention," and profiting by the precept, the most of us We built log walb, the interstices "daub ed," upon the tops of which the tents are placed. They are thus made much warm er as well as larger. Some of them boast the possession of stoves ; others compro mise on homemade fire-places, called "Cal ifornia stoves." Between the two, we are right comfortably situated. The weather here is becoming pretty foM and winter-like, but, considering that o are verging on the cold season, and that the climate is not far different from that of Pennsylvania, and, in fact, of the Alleghanies, we should not expect it to be otherwise. I do not know whether wo are to go into winter quarters here or not, but presume we will not. At all events, the Government has not yet made eny provis os for eucIi an arrangement. Two deaths have occurred in Co. A du Iing the past couple of weeks. The names f the deceased are John Wise and Wil Iiarringer. They were both good en and true, and were held in high esti mation by their companions. May they rest in peace I They died in the George town Hospital. Three other deaths in our regiment, in Co. F and one in Co. II, occurred last week. The prevailing disease is tp .phoid fever. E. The foregoing letter was intended for last t. isBue b.it caui to baud too latt for raMlvatiou.- TnE Holidays : An Avast Courier and A Few Practical Suggestions. 'Ring! ring l Christmas bells! Out on the clear air chime And gather lover3 and maidens, As ye did of the olden time !" Hat ha! ha! Here they are again are the Holidays ! Here at your pleasure, in extenso as we say in tho antiquated idiom, and lying around loose in lumps to suit the capacity of the Public. Pick them up, uncork the mouth-piece and shake them out by the tail, and a la mode de Afrite to the as tonished Fishermen in Nights Arabic Genii will appear unto you from them. Here the parallel ceases, however, for these will be the Genii of Mirth, and Good Humor, and Ili-Old-Time, instead of the adverse, as above. Tho regis of their "gay and happy" protection will encompass you and be round about you, until they float away and out of sight. The Great Struggle thro' which wo are now triumphantly passing has had the effect of unearthing and bringing to light much that is grand and original in our Nation al Character. Big things, you know, hith erto dormant in our experience. Agitato a bowl of sugar, f 'rinstance, and the big gest and best lumps will insensibly glide to the surface. Among these newly devel oped novelties is an entire new code of set phrases unique, elegant, exhilarating. Ecphonesic gems, strung on Beauty's chain. We embrace this occasion, O Struggle! therefore, to thank thee for this : that thou hast given us an ejacula tion we have long needed, and one fully equal to the pressing demands of the pres ent momentous occasion. "Bully" for the Holidays ! Float away and out of sight, by-and-by, will the Holidays, as before observed. So, beloved reader be ye Christian or Unbe liever allow us to insist that you do your unqualificdest to Make the most of them, While they last. For hath not the great Blobbs and who will gainsay his authority in matters and things in general hath not he thus dab bled in the pool of poetical profundity : 'Tis good to have a merry ho art To laugh & merry quip ; To Pleasure : may we never part, To T'other : let her rip ! There is not a man in Christendom no, not one who would net be all the better for a little relaxation from the cares and crosses of Business once in a while. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." So, cast that ponderous burden of Care from your shoulders, smoothe the kinks and crows'-feet from your frontis piece, and "go ia" promiscuously and ec statically for the time being. R. Burni, a gentleman well and favor ably known in days when the world was in its prime and our forefathers were pos sibly in their primers, eliminated the idea that "Man differs from man in tho polish, not in the grain." This leads us to remark that the "going in" may probably be accomplished after divers and sundry wajs and manners. Thus : Some of you may "do" the occasion in the Everettian etiquettian style ; others may embrace the rippcty-row-dc-whack order. Many will travel by the fast line with brakes up, while a few will go round by the bridge. No matter ! Letter went ! If it's in yon, manifest it! Christmas comes but once a year New Year's ditto "let them be observed !" Them's our sentiments. Hero's our Platform, in brief respect fully submitted to the consideratioa of an enlightened community : 7; m.n wsaiunneat. .;:.. bmiSj GOAT WHILE iOD'BE TOCNO GOAT WHEN TOC GET OLD GOAT ESPECIALLY DCBINQ TUB HOLIDATS GO it! Header, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year I Sad Occurrence. The Altoona Tri bune of the 19th Inst, gives the following mention of a horrible casualty purporting to have occurred in the eastern section of this county. We may preface the ex tract by the remark that, up to the pres ent time, we have heard nothing whatever confirmatory of the report. The Tribune says : "We learn that on Tuesday night last, a house situate in Clearfield town ship, Cambria county, near the Blair county line, and not far from the Buck horn tavern, belonging to a family named Cochran, was entirely consumed by fire, and the mother, a son and daughter per ished in the flames. We do not know how the firo originated tho above being all that we could find cut concerning it." "A Fool ! A Fool ! I Met a Fool !" etc. We are told a pretty good story concerning a certain personage of this great and enlightened town, which, if true and we have no doubt that it is goes far to demonstrate that first impressions are generally correct to ths letter. He the aforesaid "personage" had suffered himself to become what is known in vul gar parlance as "half shot :" tha ia to Eay, he had located some ten or twelve inches of corn juice beneath I113 waistband, with the effect of rendering him extreme ly loquacious. In this happy condition, ho ran afoul of a stranger, with whom he immediately proceeded to hold an interlo-' cution, something as follows : "Well, sirrah, how are you ?" . "Pretty good," answered Stranger. "What's your name ?" "Diggs." - "You're a fine-looking fellow, and may go to Congress yet for aught we know. Where do you live ?" "At Papertown." "Come, now," queried Half Shot, who, by-the-by, is possessed of an overweening self-esteem, "come tell no what do you think of me?" "Well," slowly answered Stranger, "not to mince matters, my charming unknown friend, you are decidedly and without doubt the demdest fool and nincompoop I ever did see, and I would advise you to skadaddle if you desire to escape a good old fashioned walloping!" Which hint the latter proceeded to act upon without further ado. AVe leave the subject with the remark that the idea thus curtly expressed pre sents an apt and right truthful picture of the most pioininent characteristic of the individual in question. Co. C, 19th Regular Infantry. Capt. T. C. Williams, of the 19th regular infantry, was in town one day last week, and called to see us. He reports his com pany, which is composed almost exclu sively of Cambria county men, in excel cellent health and spirits, and "spiling for a fight." They are still quartered at Indianapolis, but expect to be ordered in to Kentucky shortly. They have already attained an excellent degree of discipline, and Capt.-W. confidently assures us that the Frosty Sons will be "heard from" on the first available opportunity. Annexed is the list of non-commissioned officers of the company : Orderly Sergeant Thomas It. Davis. Second Sergeant II. Lemmon. Third Sergeant E. C. Bennett. Fourth Sergeant Reuben Jones. Fifth Sergeant Abram Smith. Corporals John Shroat, J. B. Shaffer, S. Dibert, C. P. Oarer, James Singer, li. Davis, George Paul, James Lingle. All of the above, with two exceptions, are from Cambria county. Tribute of Respect. At a meeting of Rhizoma Lodge No. 537, I. O. O. F., held at Wilmore on the 20th day of De cember, inst., the following Preamble and Resolutions in regard to the death of Bro. Michael Burgoon were read and adopted : Whereas, It has pleased Divine Providence to remove from among us our beloved Broth er in F., L. and T., under painful and distres sing circumstances, not only to tho great af fliction of all but to the extreme regret of our Order, therefore, it is . Resolved, That ia the death of Brother Bnr goou we have lost not only a friend and a Brother, but a man who required 'hot the ob ligation of Odd Fellowship to make social and humane. As a Brother we loved him ; as a man we respected hira ; as a citizen he was above reproach; and as a husband, father and friend no eulogiumwe could bestow would exalt him in the estimation of those who knew him. And Resolved, That as a tribute of respect to our departed Brother wr hose loss we bo deeply deplore our Lodge be draped in mourning, and each member wear the badge required by our order for thirty days; and that the usual card to the widow of a deceas ed Brother be presented, with the usual tokens of Benevolence and Charity to the bereaved family. By the Lodye." For the Holidays ! C. T. Roberts, at his store on nigh street, .has just re ceived a magnificent assortment of Jew elrythe very thing for Holiday presents. Also, Clocks, Watches, Musical Instru ments, etc., etc., all of which will bo disposed of cheap for cash. Give him a call, ye who desire something handsome. Married On the 28th ult., at tho house of the bride's father, by the Rev. J. L. Baker, Rev. I. L. Kephart, of the llegheny Annual Conference of the Uni ted Brethren in Christ, to Miss Mary Elizabeth Sowers, of Mechanicsburg, Indiana county, Penna. Letter from Missouri. On our out side to-day we publish a letter from Mr. Robert Carmen, formerly of this place but now of Missouri, which will bo found in teresting. Real it. Sworn In. The "Silver Grays" were sworn into tho United States service at Camp Curtin, near Ilarrisburg, on last Wednesday. This is as it should be. THE VERY LATEST ARRIVAL EBENSBURG "Quick Sales ASD Small fronts." A. A. BARKER, Ebkxsbcbc, Pa. npiIE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully an 1 nounce to the citizens of Ebensburg and vicinity that ho h'aa just received, at hi3 store, on High street, the largest and most complete assortment of -WINTER GOODS, ever before brought to this county, all of which he is determined to sell cheaper than the cheapest. DRY GOODS, Ia endless variety. DRESS GOODS, Of every description. WOOLEN GOODS, A full and complete assortment. WHITE GOODS, Embracing all the newest styles. EMBROIDERIES, Handsome and of the best quality. HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, Of all sort3, sizes, widths and prices. HOOP SKIRTS AND BALMORALS, The latest and best styles. READY-MADE CLOTHING, A better and cheaper article than ever before offered to this community. BOOTS AND SH0E3, Of the very be3t workmanship. HATS AND CAPS, Fashionable and of durable material. MILLINERY GOODS AND NOTIONS. HOSIERY AND GLOVES. BUFFALO ROBES. Hardware, Queensware, Groceries, Flour, Bacon, Cheese, Syrups, Molasses, Mackerel, Her ring and Cod Fish, Iron and Nails, Cedar and Willow Ware, Drugs and Medicines, Carbon and Fish Oil, etc, etc., etc. These, and many other descriptions of Goods, too numerous to here mention, con stantly on hand. Not to mince matters, he koeps a FIRST CLASS COUNTRY STORE, where, anything or everything a person may need or desire can be obtained. By buying a large stock at a time, and pay ing for the same almost entirely in Cash, tbe subscriber is enabled to ell considerably cheaper than other dealers in this community. To be convinced of tbe truth of this assertion you need only call and examine his Schedule of Prices. "NO CHARGE FOR SHOWING GOODS." Customers will be waited upon by accom modating Salesmen. J6& The Public is requested to roll in the more the merrier and secure. Bargains. A. A. XlARK.Cn Dec 5, 131. TVJOTICE. All persons indebted to R. S. Bunn are requested to call and make settlements imme diately. Otherwise their accounts will be left with the proper authorrties for collection. Ebensburg, Sept.-2G., R. S. BUNN. STRAYS. Came to the residence of the subscriber in Summerhill township, Cambria county, about two months ago, two TWO YEAR OLD HEIFERS, one black, and the other red. The owner is requested to come forward and prove property, pay charges and take them away, otherwise they will be disposed of according to law. MICHAEL GLEASON. Nov. 28, lSGl.St EW TAILOR SHOP. The undersigned having opened out a Tailoring Establishment, over the store room occupied by D. J. Evans k Son, respectfully informs tho public that tbe business will there be carried on in all its branches. All work will be done in the latest style, with neatness and dispatch, and upon the most reasonable terms. ROBT. D. THOMAS Ebensburg, April 4, 18C1. WOOD, MORRELL & CO., John stows, Pa WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ALL OF MERCHANDISE, Keep constantly on hand the following arti cles : DRY GOODS, HATS AND CAPS, OIL-CLOTHS, CARPETINGS, CLOTHING, NOTIONS, QUEENSWARE, BOOTS SHOES, GROCERIES, BONNETS, HARDWARE, PROVISIONS, FISH, SALT, FLOUR, BACON, FEED OF ALL KINDS, VEGETABLES, AC Clothing and Boots and Shoes made'to order on reasonableterms. Johnstown March 1 1860-tf. c T. ROBERTS, CLOCK AND WATCHMAKER, And Dealer in CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, Fancy Goods, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, NOTIONS, Ac Just received at the Jewelry stora of C. T. Roberts, a large and complete stock of Clocks. Watches, Jewelry, &c, which will be sold very low for Cash. Ladies are invited to call and examine his stock, and secure bargains, Repairing faithfully performed and warranted to give satisfaction: Sept. 2G, 18G1. "TTAllD TIMES COME AGAIN XX NO MORE! ."' The cry of Hard Times has almost entirely ceased in this neighborhood, and WM. DAVIS haB just received and is now offering at very low prices as large and varied an assortment of Winter Goods a3 was ever brought to Ebensburg. His stock embraces all the articles usually kept in a Country Store, and will be exchanged for CASH, LUMBER, GRAIN, BEANS, BUTTER, WOOL, &c. Call and examine our stock. No charge for showing Good3. Thankful for past favors we hope for a continuance of the same. WM. DAVIS. N. B. All persons indebted to me, or to the late firm of Davi3 & Lloyd, are requested to come forward aud settle their accounts im mediately. Y. D. Ebensburg, Dec. 5, lSGl.St. T HE WEEKLY PRESS. THE WEEKLY PRESS has been established on a secure and permanent foundation ; but it is, in reality, a marvellova example of the de gree of favor which a rightly-conducted LIT ERARY, POLITICAL AND NEWS JOURNAL can receive at the hands of a liberal and en lightened Public. The general features of the Paper, in addi tion to its POLITICAL AND NEWS DEPART METS, will be POETRY, SKETCHES, BIOG RAPHY and Original and Selected TALES, chosen for their lessons of Life, illustrations of History, depicture of Manners, and general merit, and adapted, in their variety, to the tastes of both sexes and all nges. THE LITERAR V CHARACTER Of THE "WEEKLY PRESS, now universally acknowledged to be of an elevated stamp, shall iot only maintain its present high stan ding, but shall be enhanced bv important and valuable contributions from able Writers. THE POLITICAL COURSE Of THE WEEKLY PRESS need not be enlar ged upon here. 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Subscriptions mar commence at any time. Terms, ALWAYS CASH, in Advance. All letters to be addressed ta JOHN W. FORNEY. No. 117 CnesTNUT ST., Philadelphia. s PECIAL NOTICE.- All persons indebted to the subscriber for either Advertising, Job Work or Subscription arc requested to call and settle their respec tive accounts before tbe first day of January next. By attending to this matter in time much mutual inconvenience may he avoided. J. TOIH HUTCHINSON. Allfghanim Ofjzc. Nov. 2. 13 il. BARGAINS! BARGAINS ! for EV ERYLODY DJ. EVANS 4 SON have this thia day received from the East and are now ottering to the citizens of Ebensburg, and vicinity, a well selected assortment ot t MEN AND BOY'S CLOTUIXQt also a large lot of Dry Goods, consisting in part of the following articlf viz : Satins, "Velvets, Cloths, Cassimeres, Doeskins, oattinetts, Tweedy Jeans, Tickings, Flannels, Brown & Bleached Muslins, DRESS GOODS, of every style, Notions, &c. We have also on hand a large assortment of ROOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, BONNETS, STATIONARY, HARDWARE, GROCERIES FISH, SALT, TRUNKS, CARPET-SACKS', Together with such other articles as are usu- ally kept in a country store, all of which they will dispose cheaper than the cheapest, for CASH oi COUNTRY PRODUCE. Ebensburg, January 25, 1860:tf W cr - re o S3 xr. C cr a 53 I H er o CJ3 (V 8 3 E A 3 " 3 it CO- a, r r- p- z- P r B ? " 3 3 a o a. -i e c crT s s3 cr a o 2. o c a $35,O0. Fayg the entire cost for Tuition in the most popular and successful Commercial School in the country. Upwards of Twelve IIcxdrkd yound men from twkxty-light different i. tatea have been educated for business here within the past three years, some of whom have been employed as Book Keepers at salaries of $2000,00 per Annum, immediately upon graduating, who knew knew nothing of accounts when they entered the College. JCSF" Ministers' sons half price. Student enter at any time, and review when they please, without extra charge For Catalogues, Specimens of Penmanship and View of the College, enclose five letter stamps to JENKINS A SMITH, Titrsburg Pa. March 23-ly. WATCHES A.D JEWELRY. MRS. E. J. STAIIL respectfully informt the citizens of EliPnsVmror nn.1 Tlcinitw that she has on hand alarge andsuperiorlot of WATCHES. CLOCKS AND JEWT'r.nv which she will sell at reduced prices. Par ticular attention paid to repairing the abovo articles, and all work warranted. The mechanical department of the estab lishment is under tho supervision of M. R. M'Dowell, who is a competent and experi enced artificer. fihaf" Office opposite Shoemaker A Sons Store. PJuUS. I86l:3ni ELDERSRIDC, E AC A DEM Y The thirtieth session of this Institution will open on TUESDAY, 5th of NOVEMBER next. Tuition fee, $G, J?S or $10 per session, accorjing to the branches studied. Boarding, with room rent, $2.00 per week. A. DONALDSON, Principal S. J. CRAIGHEAD, Assistant. Eldersridge, Oct., 10, 18G1. JOB WORK OF ALL KINDS NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY EXECUTED "ALLEG IIANTAN" OFFICE, HIGH Sr., edensruro, pa. PUBLICATION OFFICE : uAris Jones' miLDiN;-up stajr?, tniRD POOR BACK. - o cr cr ca t; o 3 sow I E 0 g a iT m 2 2 Zg- o - c a 5 r g 3 m P w s H r1 o - i o - - rr M cr-oo H. a- f 2 J5 rJ 3 E CoO . S" 0 EL - S:rr 3 " fl S 2 -a 2 u o o sr. p 2 K r g p o o a n o 5 p x -h o 2 U 2. s. 3 3 2. -i D o M 3 2 o o p J - a" H p. tr 5 rj 2 ppr;s- 2 "a - 2, - V! 3 H a -w H a re t en
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