IfST' iyfff- : ' ' ': m - ' RS ill I'm I 'ilLilifi IS, A A. A. B ABKEU,'E(lltor and Proprietor. j.TODD HUTCHINSON, Publisher. ' I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT THAN PRESIDENT. Dekey Clay. TFT1M?. J$2-0 PER AKKU3I. -11.00 IN ADVASCK. VOLUME 5. yIRECTORY. ms't of post offices. Post Offices. Bethel Station Carolltown, Chess Springs, Conemaugh, Cresson, Ebensburg. Fallen Timber, OallUzin, Hemlock, Johnstown, Loretto, Mineral Point, Minister, Plattsvillc, Roseland, St. Augustine, Scalp Level, Sonnian, Summerhill, Summit, Wilmore, rout Masters. Districts. Enoch Reese, Blacklick. Joseph Behe, , Carroll. Henry Nutter, Chest. A. G. Crooks, Taylor. J. Houston, "Washint'n. John Thompson, Ebensburg. Asa H. Fisko White. J. M. Christy, Gallitzin. Wra Tiley, Jr., Washt'n. I. E. Chandler, Johnst'wn. 51. Adlesberger, Loretto. E. Wissihger, Contm'gh. A. Durbin, Munster. Andrew J Ferral, Susq'han. G. W. Bowman, White. Stan. Wharton, Clearfield. George Berkey, Richland. B. M'Colgan, .Washt'n. B. F. Slick, Crorle. William M'Connell Washt'n. Morris Keil, S'merhill. CHURCHES, MINISTERS, &.C. rrcxbiitcrian Rev. D. IIaubisos, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath morning at 10 fn 1 in the evening at 6 o'clock. Sab- j uiyi " y oath School at 1 o'clock, A. M." Prayer meet- Thursday evenine at G o clock. "Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. J. S. Ltm V3V, Preacher in charge. Rev. W. H. M'Bcide, Aitaut. Preachingevery alternate Sabbath norain", at 10 o'clock. Sabbath School at 0 o'cIocA. M. Prayer meeting every Thursday trening, at '7 o'clock. VTelck Independent Rev Ll. R. Foweli,, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath morning at 10 o'ciock, and in the evening at 6 o'clock. Sabbath School at 1 o'clock, P. M. Prayer meeting on the first Monday evening of each month I" and on every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening, excepting the first week in each month. Cah-inistic Methodist -Rev. Jons Williams, Ta--tor. Preaching every Sabbath evening at 2 and C o'clock. Sabbath School at lr o'clock, A. y. Piaver meeting every Friday evening, it 7 o'clock. Society every Tuesday evening &t 7 o'clock. Disciples Rev. W. Lloyd, Tastor. Preach r.T everv Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock. Particular Baptists Rev. David Jexkixs, Paster. Preaching every Sabbath evening at 3 o'clock. Sabbath School at at I o'clock, P. M. Catholic Rev. M. J. Mitchell, Pastor. Services every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock si Vespers at 4 o'clock in the evening. EOEXSBURG MAILS. MAILS ARRIVE. Eastern, daily, at .11 o'clock, A. M. Western, " at 1 If o'clock, A. M. MAILS CLOSE. Eastern, daily, at 8 o'clock, P. M. Western, "at 8 o'clock, P. M. The mails from B ntler,Indiana,Strongs town, &c, arrive on Thursday of each week, at 5 o'clock, P. M. Leave Ebensburg on Friday of each week, at & A. M. FThe mail3 from Newman's Mills, Car rolltown, &c, arrive on Monday, Wednesday ai Friday of each week, at 3 o'clock, P. M. Leave Ebensburg on Tuesdays, "Thursdays' ad Saturdays, at 7 o'clock, A. M. RAILROAD SCHEDULE. CRESSON STATION. West Bait. Express leaves at 8.18 A. M. 9.11 P. M. 9.02 A. M. 7.08 P. M. 3.15 P. M. 8.38 P. M. 12.36 A. M. 7.03 A. M. 10.39 A. M. " Fast Line n u Mail Train " Emigrant Train Ea?t Throacrh Express ( i ast Line Fast Mail u Through Accom. ti COUNTY OFFICERS. Juiies cf the Courts President, Hon. Geo Taylor, Huntingdon; Associates, George W. tasley, Henry C. JJevine. Protfionotary Joseph M'Donald. Register and Recorder James Grif2n. Sheriff John Buck. . - District Attorney. Philip S. Noon. Countu Commissioners Peter J. Little, Jno. Campbell, Edward Glass. Treasurer Isaac Wike. Poor Jlouse Directors Georgo M'Cullough, Georc-e Delanv. Irwin Rutledge. rnor Urn, Treasurer Georee C. K. Zahm. Auditors William J. Williams, George C. K. Zahm, Francis Tierney. County Surveyor. Henry Scanlan. Coroner. j-William Flattery. Mercantile Appraiser Patrick Donahoe. Svp't. of Common Schools J. F. Condon. Enr'RLTRG DOR. OFFICERS. AT LARGE. Justices of the Peace David n. Roberts Harrison Kinkcad. Luryess A. A. Barker. School Directors Ael Lloyd, Phil S. Noon, Joshua D. Parrish, Hugh Jones, E. J. Mill3, f avid J. Jones. - EAST WABD. Constable Thomas J. Davis. Town Council J. Alexander Moore, Daniel 0. Evans, Richard R. Tibbott, Evan E. Evans, William Clement. ' Inspectors Alexander Jones. D. O. Evans. Judge of Election Richard' Jones, Jr. Assessor Thomas M. Jones. . Assistant Assessors David E. Evans, Wrti, Davis, i WEST WARD. , Constable William Mills, Jr. ?o ten Council John Dougherty, George C. Zahm, Isaac Crawford, Francis A. Shoe maker, James S. Todd. Inspectors G. W. Oatman, Roberts Evans. Judge of Election Michael Hasson. Aistunr James Murray. Assistant Attestors William Barnes, Dan W C. Zahm. Tlie Soldier's Wayside Dream. From Godey's Lady's Book." ' The word was "Rest." The dusty road was rocky, worn and steep ; And many a sunbrowned soldier's hsad sank on his breast to sleep. Afar, the Alabama hills swept round in bil lowy lines ; The soft green of their bowery slopes was dotted dark with pines ; And from their tops a gentle bseeze, born in the cloudless sky, Stole through the valley where a stream was slowly warbling by ; And, as it passed, it brought a cloud of odor3 in its plumes, Of violets and columbines, and milk-white plum-tree blooms. The coolness and the perfume o'er my weary senses crept, And with my musket on my arm I bowed my head and slept. No more the Alabama hills, no more the wa ving piiie3, .,.'-. But still the scent of violets and red wild col umbines ; I drew myXbreath in ecstasy, my feet were bhod with joy I dreamed I trod the prairie sod in my beau tiful Illinois, Tho lark sang welcome from the grass, the well-known path along, And the pulsations of my heart seemed echoes of his Eong : I thought tbe sunlight never shone so glori ously before. But sweeter were the smile3 of love thaLmet rne at the door. O, hold my hand while yet you may, love of my earlier ycar3, And wet ray face, my mother, with thy proud and happy tears; And bless me again, my father bless me again, I pray ! For I hear the bugle hear the drum I have but an hour to stay. Alas ! my dreaming words were true ; I woke, and knew it all I heard the clamor of the drum I heard the captain's call : 1 And over all another voice I oft had heard before : A sound that stirs the dullest heart the can non's muffled roar. No lonjrer "Rest," but "Forward I" for ere the dav is done, It will tell of the fearful glory of a battle lost and won ; And ere the breath of its blackened lips time hath to lift away, My hand must be red and warm' with blood, or white and cold as clay ! O, pray for me in thy gentle heart, love of my earlier year3 I And, mother, only weep for me those proud and- happy tears I And bless me again, my father, bless me while yet you may My dream-words may be doubly true I may have but an hour to stay 1 Andrew Jolmson's Letter of Ac ceptance. The following is the letter of Andrew Johnson accepting the nomination of the National Union Convention for Vice Pres idp.nt of the United States : Nashville, Tenn.. July 2. 18C4. lion. Wm. Dennison, Chairman, and oth ers. Committee of the National Union Con vention : Gentlemen : Your communica tion of the 9th ult., informing me of my nomination for the Vice Presidency of the United States, by the National Union Convention, held at Baltimore, and en- , closing a copy of the resolutions adopted by that body, was not received until toe 25th ult. A reply on my part had been previous ly made to the action of the Convention in presenting my name, in a speech de livered in this city, on the evening suc ceeding the dav of the adjournment of the Convention, in which I indicated my acceptance of the distinguished honor conferred by that body, and defined the grounds upon which that acceptance was based, substantially saying what I now have to say. From the comments made upon that speech by the various presses of the country to which my attention has been directed, I considered it to be re garded as a full acceptance. In view, however, of the desire "yjres sed in your communication, I win'Aore fully allude to a few points that bave heretofore besu presented ... My opinion on the leading questions at present agita ting and disturbing the public mind, and especially in reference to the rebellion now being waged against the government and authority of the Uuited States, I pre sumo, are generally understood. Before the Southern people assumed a belligerent attitude (and frequently since), I took oc casion most frcqently to declare the views I then entertained in relation to the wick ed purposes of the southern politicians. They have since undergone but little, if any, cnange. aiuib uuu buudcucu events have rather confirmed than dimin ished my confidence in their correctness. . r . i a a 1 At the beginning or me great struggle I entertained the same opinion ot it 1 do now, and in my place in the oenaie de nounced ti as treason, worthy tho punish EBENSBTJRG, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1864. ment of death, and warned the govern ment and the people of the impending danger. But my voice was not heard or my counsel heeded until it was too late to avert the storm. It still continued to gather over us, without molestation from the authorities at Washington, until at length it broke with all its fury upon tho couutry. And now, if we would save the government from being overwhelmed by it, we must meet it in the true spirit of patriotism, and bring traitors to the pun ishment due their crime," and Iff force of arms crush out and subdue the last vest ige of rebel authority in every State. I felt then as now that the destruction of the government wa3 deliberately determ ined upon by wicked and designing con epirators, who?o lives and fortunes were pledged to carry it out, and that no com promise, short of an unconditional recog nition of the independence" of the South ern Slates, could have been or could now be proposed which 'hey would accept. The clamor for "southern right.," as the" rebel journals were pleased to designate their rallying cry, was not to secure their assumed rights in the Union and under the Constitution, but to disrupt the government and establish an independent organization based upon slavery, which they could at all times control. The separation of the government has for years been the cherished purpose of the -southern leaders. Bullied, in 1832, by the stern, patriotic heroism of Andrew Johnson, they sullenly acquiesced, only to mature their diabolical schemes, and await tlfe recurrence of a more favorable oppor tunity to execute them. Then the pretext was the tanlF, and Jackson, after following theirschemcsof nullification and disunion, with' prophetic perspicuity, warned the country against the renewal of their efforts to dismember the government.' - : In a letter dated May 1, 1833, to the Rev. A. J. Crawlovd, alter denouncing the -heartless insincerity cf the southern uulliner8, he said: ' "Therefore the tariff was only a pretext, and disunion and a southern confederacy the real object. The next pretext will bo the negro, or slavery question." Time has fully verified this prediction, and we have now not only "tho negro or. slavery question," as tbe pretext,but the real cause of the rebellion, and both must go down together. It is vain to attempt to reconstruct the Union with the distracting element of slavery in it. Ex perience has demonstrated its incompati bility with free and republican govern ments, and it would be unwise and unjust longer to continue it as one of the institu tions of the country. While it remained subordinate to tbe Constitution and laws of the United States, I yielded to it my support, but when it became rebellious and attempted to rise above the govern ment, and controLJts action, I threw my humble influence against it. The authority of the government is supreme, and will admit of no rivalry. No institution can rise above it, whether it be slavery or any ; other organized power. In our happy form of government all must be subordinate to the will of the people, when reflected through the Constitution and laws made thereto State or Federal. This great principle lies at the foundation of every govern jaent, and cannot be disregarded without the destruction of the government itself. In the support and practice of correct prin ciples, we can never reach wrong results j and by rigorously adhering to this great fundamental truth, the end will ba the preservation of the Union and the over throw of an institution which has mado war upon and attempted the destruction of the government itself. ' : - - The mode by which this great change the emancipation of the slave can be affected, is properly found in the power to amend the Constitution of the Uuited States. This plan is effectual, and of no doubtful authority; and while it does not contravene the timely exercise of the war power by tho President in his Eman cipation Proclamation, it comes stamped with the authority cf the people them selves, acting in accordance with the written rule of the supreme law of the land, and aaust, therefore, giva. more -gen er.al eatisfiaction and quietude to the dis tracted public mind. ! v . By recurring to the principles contain ed in the resolutions so u nanimously adopted by the Convention, I find that they substantially accord with my public acts and opinions heretofore made kjwwn and expressed, and are, therefore, most cordially endorsed and approved; aud the nomination having been conferred with out any solicitation on my part, it is with the greater pleasure accepted. . In accepting the nomination,! might hero close, but I cannot forego the oppor tunity ot saying (o my old Ineqds ot the Democratic- party proper, with whom I havo eo long and pleasantly ueen associa ted, . that the hour has now come when that great party can justly vindicate its devotion to true democratic policy and measures ot expediency. The war is a war of great principles. It involves the su premacy and life of the government itself. - If the rebellion triumphs, free government north and south fails: If, on the other hand, the government is suc cessful, as I do not doubt, its destiny is. fixed, it basis permanent and enduring, and it3 career of bono and glory jusi begun. In a great contest like this for the existence of free government, the path of duty is patriotism and principle. Minor considerations and questions of adminis trative policy should give way to the higher duty of preserving the government, and then there will be titae enough to wrangle over the men and measures per taining to its administration. This is not the hour for strife and division among ourselves. Such differ ences of opinion only encourage the ene my, prolong the war, and waste the country. Unity of action . and concentration of power should be our watchword and ral lying cry. This accomplished, tho tiiae will rapidly approach when their aruiic in' the fisld the great power ot the rebellion will be broken and crushed by our gallant oSccrs and brae soldiers, and ere long they will return to their homes and firesides to asuuio again the avoca tions ot peace, with the proud conscious ness that they have aided in the noble work of re-establishing upon a surer and moro permanent basis the great temple of American freedom. I am, gentlemen, with sentiments of high rejjnrd, Yourj truly, ANDREW JOHNSON. . A Tlirlllinsr Incident. The records of ancient or modern his tory may be traced in vain for a moro re niarkablc instance of heroic fortitudersub lirne patriotism, and unwavering faith in the Almighty arm; than that which is re lated below, for the truth of-which the Rev. Mr. Start zman, cf Ilagerstown, vouches. The incident occurred during the rebel invasion of July last: ' Mr. George Blessing, a farmer, residing rear Myersville, Frederick county, (Md.,) when it was learned that the rebels were prowling through the neighborhood steal ing horses and committing depredations generally, was importuned by his family to rcmovo his stock beyond the reach of the marauders, which he decliucd 'doing, avowing his purpose to defend his proper ty to the last extremity. Ife had ten guns in his 'house, which he proceeded to load and put in Tcadines?, in the event of a necessity arising for using them. At noon, on the 2d of July, he gather ed his family about him and read aloud the OUt Palm "I will say or the Lord, lis is my refuge and my fortress; my God ! in Him will I trust," when he en gaged in devotional worship, imploring tho Most High to shield and protect his household from the assaults and rapacity of the enemywho were, laying waste his native soil, and seeking to overthrow the best government ever devised by the wis dom of man, pleading God to uphold and sustain the old flag of his fathers. TakiDg two guns, he repaired, with his son, a lad yet in his teen3, to his barn, from which he descried a squad of rebels approaching oc horseback. Handing his son a gun, he ordered him to take a cer tain position, and, should the squad dis mount and attempt to break open the doors of the stable, which were fastened by locks, to fire upon them. The .rebels advanced to within a short distance of the stable, when one of the number threw himself from his horse and commenced the work of demolishing the stable door. At that moment the old man and his son fired simultaneously upon the offender, both balls raking effect in his right arm. The balance Of the party scampered away, leaving their wounded comrade behind, and swearing vengeance upon the resistauts. Before they had escaped beyond the icaeh of Mr. B.'s gun, he fired a second shot at the fleeing foe, but with what result he could not tell. The , rebel at whom he aimed fell forward on his horse, evidently wounded, but he managed to get away. - . Mr. Blessing's neighbors, learning what lie had done, waited upon him, and, by every argument they could advance, endeavored to dissuade hini from his pur pose to "stand his grouud." They tried to prevail upon him to leave the vicinity and seek retuge from the infuriated rebels, who would return with reinforcements, and not only destroy his property biit would murder him and his son. Butfthc bravo old patriot was immovable in his purposo to defend his property, whether in the event his life should bo forfeited. He expressed infinite confidence in his Shield and Buckler, assured that needed strength would be given him in the une qual contest which might ensue. The guns were reloaded, and father and son resumed their former positions and awaited the return of the foe. They were not long kept in suspense. Twenty mounted rebels, accompanied by four citizens of Myersville, with whom Mr. B. was acquainted, were advancing on his premises. When within a short distaucs of Mr.. B.'s barn, the citizens were ordered in front of the rebel squad, as a proteciion to them from the bullets which the cow ardly "land pirates knew were ready to greet them. Undismayed, Mr. B. warned his acquaintances against moving a step furward, assuring them that hou1.d they do so they would meet with swift aud certain death. Intimidated and bewildered, there the rebels stood, hesitating what to do. Every shot fired in the direction where they supposed tho "Yankee soldiers'' were secreted, was promptly and vigorously answered. "What should they do''"' reasoned these LaGc-d son- of 3iar.--. Evidently they v.ero fighting superior number?, and would not hazard the chan ces for success with their present force, but would go back for artiljery. As they were wheeling their horses to retriicc their course, Mr. B. t-hot the leader of the batjd through the head, killing him instantly. " . A second time Mr. Blessing's neighbors waited upon him, and urcd him in the most earnest language they could employ, to desist from the ' hazardous cour.-e lie was pursuing. Their entreaties wore un availing, lie was determined .to fiht to the bitter end, t-evere as the consequences might prove to hitn. Would God permit him to kill one more traitor he was willing to die. Momentarily expecting the marauders to return with artillery, Mr. B. shouldered two guns, and pasted himself in a clump of trees on a lane leading from the public road to his residence'. 'He had been there but a shoit time when he observed heavy clouds of dust rising from the road some distance off. A large body of horsemen were moving toward him. In the advance he noticed what he conceived to be a rebel scout. In an instaut the old man raised his jrua and was in the act of firing, when the oSject of his aim fell back iuio the main column of soldiers riding rapid ly up the lane. He now recognized the JJhie Coats, who, having heard of the heroic conduct of the dauntless old patriot and his worthy son, we're hastening to their rescue. The scene which followed can better be imagined than described. Mr. Blessing is upward of seventy years of age, enjoys goud healthand is brimfull of the spirit of '76. Ho is au elder in the Myersville Lutheran Church. mom : Davy Crocket had a wonderful memory, ot which Col. whom he once ran against for Congress, lately gave the following anecdote iu proof: "When wo began our ek-ctioneeriug campaign," said the Col., "not being able to scak veiy well extempore, I wrote out a speech' with great care, and committed it to mem ory. I had always spoken fir?t, but at the third meeting, which was a very large one, Crocket proposed that he should take the lead. I assented, and he mounted1 the stand. To my utter discomfiture, he pro ceeded tore-cite my speech, word for word, only changing the -construction of a sen tence here and there to make it suit his side of the case! I never lilt more awk ward in my life. ' My'tuin to harangue the audience came, but my speech was gone stolen used up. 1 was left with out a word to say. To complete my mor tification,' the' rascal was -laughing and chuckliug as though he had done the cleverest thing in the world." . - ' -" rOThe Washington Star tells about a soldier, who, in dodging away from a patrol,, hid himself in a restaurant by jumping iuto a large box used for steam ing oys'crs. , The lid closed with a spring lock, and tbe disappointed patrol vent on his way bafiled. In a little - while the colored " man 'attending' the apparatus turned on a full head of steam, iu, order to prepare a mess for some customers'. ." The soldier began to grow uncomfortably warm, and kicked and yelled lustily fur liber ation,' until the frightened negro ran aWay, shouting that the dubil was in the steamer. Other employees gathered around, and released the perspiring sol dier, who bounded out with the speed of a inachiue whoso motive power is steam. Having been a 'tailor, ia his early days, it may be confidently said Gov ernor Andrew Johnson is "sound on tbe goose." It is no r misfortune for a nice young lady to loao her good namo if a nice young gentleman gives her a better. NUMBER 46. Educalional Department. Prepared express?;, ly a professional teacher, for The A(leyhdnian: A Teacher's Influence. Thcnraro few persons who are so isolated ,from tho world, between whom and ethers there is euch a lack. 6f sympathy, as to leave them devoid of influence over their fellows. But whether over a great mass, or. a select few of the refined aud polite, -or but two cr three of the humblest ones of earth, there is no human vision so far-seeinsr that it cm discern whoa, or whore, or in what manner the effects of ezcrcisiog that iufiui.-nco will termiuate. Hours ol bliss or years of pais, may be the result of afew words spoken or a few others withheld. A single act of a parent, a harsh reproof j needlessly administered, may have an un dying influence: When long years havo rolled away, and life las assumed, its sterner aspect, the events of childhood will crowd oa the memory, and the 'soul will dwell on themcither with pain cr jlcaiurc. Scarcely less jpotcnt, and fir more extensive than that of the parnr7 is the influence' of the teacher. - To be sure a huiuolo personage the teacher surely is. Unknown to fame, andastrangcr to wealth, he labors incessantly in bis sphere, con tent to know that he does his duty. .But the material upon which he works is tho most impressible and most precious in the world. The work of other men will soon dix-ay, but that of the teacher, v never, for the subject of his labors has received, at the hand of God the charter of its immor tality. The first feeling in the'youu towards their seniors is a" veneration amounting almost to reverence, and. this veneration is not lessened, but increased rather, by association, unless that associa tion is ot such a character as to overcomo the first prompting of the youthful mind. There is, too, if cot in all, then in most, youth a desire to kuosv, and a realization of their dependency on their superiors for obtaining the. knowledge they seek. Be cause nearly, if not quite, every myslery ari.-iag ia their thoughts is laid open and raade plain, they are prono to concludo that he who satisues their every doubt has no doubts himself, and to know what ho knows is to be possessed cf all that is wor thy to bp known. This feeling in those under him is a broad and stable founda tion on which ho may build and must build, cither for good or for evil. Many a time, his conduct will be closely watched, and often a3 closely "followed. He is looked to as.u guide, and in many instan ces followed as such, and if his acts aro inconsistent with uprightness of purpose, they will not seldom be made to excuse or, perhaps, justify other acts equally in consistent. Bat it ho shows a rectitudo of purpose, a tender conscience in all things, an unfeigned respect for whatever is sacred, ho will strengthen in thoso arouud h im the resolution to do only what is right, obey the voice of conscience, and yield reverence to things holy.- Iu tho outside world, there is an apparent inJif- U'crence, to use no fctroner term, to'tho very matters woica iu the homo circle of every well ordered house are taught as being the true objects of reverence; and there is, consequently, very often a wa vering in the young heart as to whether a compliance shall ve shall not be rendered to the teachings of home. If the teacher throws his influence on the side of con science, of veneration tor thiugsholy, who can put a luult to the good that may fol low Y But if it goes in tho other balance, who can pat a limit to the evil that may result ' Perhaps he, when he has reached the borders of time, looking back, may see some of the fruits of his work. Then, too, Lis influence permeates iuto every uookand corner. What he did, and what he said, are made the subjects of many a youthlul conversation, arc told to compan ions, parents, brothers, sisters, frieuds. Should not the teacher, then, weigh well every word, ponder deeply before he act, and go do iu all respect that he cannot bo made n justificr of 'foolishness ? No im pressions ara so deep as those of child hood. . No lolly is so hard to eradicate as that contracted in early life. Other events may bo forgotten, but even when old ago is stealing quickly over us, those of early youth will live iu the raeuiorvt cxercisio" th eir iufiuenco. If the seed sown iu tho. tender years ot childhood is good seed, it will leaven the whole man; but if folly U sown, tL"cn 'foolishness will be the fruit., CST'fruths the most awful and invsfe rious are too often considered as so true that they lose all the life and efficiency of truth, and lie hid in the dormitory of the soul, side by j?ida with the most.d spised errors. 1 -? i I M i' u 'I i I . !
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