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Wednesday Morning, March 14,1855.
WILLIAM BREWSTER, Editor.
The "JOURNAL' , has 300 Satbscri.
hers snore, than any' other paper
in this county.
Agents for the Journal.
The following persons we luir a appOintml Agents
fur the llusummonoa JOURNAL, who are author
ized to receive and receipt 'or money paid on sub
scription, anti to take the names of new suhscri
hem at our published prices.
Wade this for the convenience of our subscri
bers living eta distance from Iluntingdon.
JOHN \V. Tuompsoa,Esq., Hollidaysburg,
SAMUEL Cone, East Barre°,
Ozonon \V. Conazugs, Cromwell township.
llgaur Huns.; ' Clay township.
DAVID ETNIRE, Cromwell township.
Dr. J. I'. ASIICOM, Penn township,
J. WAUEIIAM Marrzna, Franklin township,
Sterns. ST E Frmy, Jackson township,
lionnwr AU.Bunany,
COI. Jan. C. WATSON, Brady township,
Moms Bison a, Springfield tommhip,
Wm. 111,011 INSON, Esq., Warriorsmark
JAMES MCI )0E A LD, Brady . township,
GEORGE W. Wit ITTAIi En, Petersburg,
DERRY MEP, West Barren.
Jona Itai.snAmt, Waterstrect,
Maj. COMM. MICKLEY. Tod township,
A. M. Bi.am, Dublin township,
GEORGE Wm.sosr„Esq., Tell township,
Jamms CLARK, Birmingham.
Nartramum. Lynx, Esq., Spruce Creek.
Maj. W. Moo., Alexandria.
B. P. WALLACE, Union Furnace.
SIMEON Wmour, Esq., Union township.
Dam) CLARKEON, Esq., Cass township.
tivmunt. WnTroa, Esq., Franklin township.
Dayto l'AuxEn, Esq., Warriorsmatk.
DAVID A ,RANDT, Esq., Todd township.
3 . 1i0 attention paid to Letters
unless post-paid, nor to Co it ni
cation% unaccompanied with the
author's name.
agr Messrs. Leas and Benedict have
our thanks for public documents.
• at" Several Charades, Puzzles, &c„
shall appear next week.
LION. JOHN MeCummett.—Our late rep
resentative to Congress, Dr. McCulloch,
has returned home, looking, we are pleas
ed to see as hale and hearty as ever.—
His successor is Col. John R. Edie.
(Our outside was worked off a day
earlier than usual in consequence of which
the article on "Normal Schools" preps red
for the Educational Department, was too
late for insertion. This will account for
its son-appearance.
Harreonions Democracy.
It is said that the Democratic portion of
the Massachusetts Legislature voted with
great unanimity for United States Senator.
'file whole number of Democratic votes
cast ; was—one r . Democracy is decide dly
below par.
MIL BENEDICT'S ESSAY.—The conclusion
of this admirable paper will be found on
our outside. Weary gratified to bearthat
it is to appear iu a permanent form, in the
School Journal. It contains important prin
ciples, clearly and beautifully presented,
and is destined to an extensive perusal.
T 3 There a Democratic Party ?...Say ?
Present appearances indicate that the
Locofoco Party has "gone to sticks." The
Hollidaysburg Standard says there are
but 23 true 'Democrats in both Houses of
our Legislature. "How have the mighty
fallen," truly, in the language of the poet,
"Things arn't as they MC to was."
Serious Accident.
We are • sorry to state that Mr. John
Colosteck, foreman on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, whilst engaged on a bridge about
a mile east of this place, fell, from the
same, striking his head on a stone, and in
juring himself severely. His wounds
were at first considered fatal, but we ara
pleased to rsta rid that ho is now con
sidered ou ger.
Our New - York Correspondent.
When we made arrangements with the
above named person, we bargained for the
latest news; markets, &c., in time for our
weekly issues. Instead of thie, however,
we never receive his communications un
til too late to publish, and then, the news
which they contain, if indeed they contain
any, is too stale to be read. If we can
not have what we bargained for, we don't
want anything at all. So Mr. 6, V. S."
we give you our mind.
"FUSION."•••Whigs Beware ! Beware !
A Locofoco Scheme.
A word to our Whig brethren of the
borough. A few of the Locofoco leaders
of our borough have brought forth a can
didate for Justice of the Peace ; and hope
to have hint elected by presenting hint to
the Whigs as the anti-Know Nothing Can•
didate, and thus form a coalition. This
is their prelouled object, but their sole ob
ject is to secure another bitter Locofoco
older-holder. Whigs of old Huntingdon,
you have so long and manfully battled a
gainst Locofocoisin in its every form, we
warn you to beware of this ' , fusion," and
:should the Locofoco leaders present it to
you, treat it with that indignation which
it so richly deserves. Oil and water did
n't use to mix, and we hope it wont now.
Loeurocoism is -the great enemy we have
to contend against, and we do pray that
the Whigs of old Huntingdon will not be
caught napping. For our part, rather
than wallow such an abortion, we woiibl
THE "HUNTINGDON GLOBE.''
The exquisilively flashy little man who I
publishes the above nsmed paper, announ- I
ces to the " unterrified" that the Hunting
don Journal has at length defined its po. i
sit ion, and taken up the cudgels in favor
of Know-Nothingism Astounding dis
covery ! who would have ?hunk it ? Just
listen to the immaculate little Billy, when
it says, The Whig party of t Old Hunt
ingdon' who have not stooped to conquer
by going over to the Know-Nothings, will
discover that they ore left solitary and
alone without an organ in the county."—
All this blabber arises from the fact that
the Journal has seen proper to exercise
the liberty of speech, and fearlessly arid
in the name of the great Whig Party, ex
press as opinion relative to the American
Party, which, it appears, has somewhat
disconcerted the immaculate little soul of
the Globe, in venturing on questions which
are, or may be, at varience with his reli
gious Ideas or inclinations. It has ever
been the course pursued by the Globe,
since the present publisher has been con
nected with it, to disregard the eleventh
commandment, which says, you should
mind your own concerns." Thu inconsis
tency of ihe course pursued by the Globe
for the past few months is remarkable, and
has produced a disgust in the minds of the
better portion of the Locofoco party, so
much so indeed, that a large., portion of
that party in this county, among which
may be biassed many of the leaders, re
fuse, absolutely refuse to acknowledge it
us tho organ of their party. Such being
the case, we deem it superfluous to notice
anything which it !night see proper to say,
if we did not think it to be a duty we owe
to the great and glorious Whig party, the
principles of which we hold dearer than
life, and to whose interests we would be
willing to sacrifice our all.
Since the first appearance of anti-Ro-
manism in our county, to the present time,
the Globe has devoted its columns to its
opposition, and the feeble energies of its•
editorial corps has been taxed week after
week to produce something which might''
please the master pecuniary matters com
pelts them to serve. We never thought it
proper or necessary to exchange ono word
with the Globe in relation to the course it
has seen proper to pursue. We think the
liberty of speech, is a principle in our gov
ernment too sacred to be questioned, and
for that reason we forbore. But, since
the Globe has had the audacity to inter
fere with us, we deem it but our privilege
to return the compliment. The columns
of the Globe have been weekly ladened
with libidinous and absurd articles, con
cerning the Know-Nothings,—articles,
which men enjoying the smallest portion
of common sense would treat as entirely
too trifling and ridiculoue to meet belief;
yet the Globe man presented them as
ruths, and thus endeavored to gull his fel-
low-Locos. Now our object is to see
whethe r the Globe has been acting consis
tently in the first place, it urged the
Locofoco party to support no man for of
fice who was directly or indirectly known
to belong to the order of Know-Nothings,
—(before the meeting of the Legislataru.)
But, no sooner had the American Party
nominated CAMERON for United States Sen
ator, than the Globe declared itself' in fa
vor of him also, and urged the Locofoco
members of the Legislature to support
him. Now what does the Jlnli-Know JV'o-
thing wing of the Locofoco party of Hun
tingdon County think of that ? Their re
puted organ supporting the avowed Know
Nothing Candidate! Oh consistency, con
sistency, thou art a jewel! What was the
cause of this sudden change ? We can
net believe it to be Middletown shinplas-
tern, because all the influence which the
Globe could wiold for or against any man,
would amount comparatively to nothing.
It merely proves what the publisher of the
Globe is made of, soft clay for every one's
turning. It merely proves that a few in
terested canal speculators have more to do
with a portion of our public press than is
consistent with honesty or truth, and that
as they dictate, the party very frequently
has to act. If the anti-Know Nothing por.
tion of the Locofoco party refuse to sup
port the Know Nothing candidate they are
left without an organ in the County. Tru
ly, truly, the pit, which the Globe has dug
for others, has been its own grave.
The Patper's Grave.
We were led into a train of musings the
other day upon visiting the Graveyard on
the Hill. In an obscure corner of the
yard, where no person ever thinks of turtl
ing, rests the bones of the paupers.
-"doomed to rest for ore,
In graves onhonored nod unknown."
There rests thenshos of the poor pauper,
without a stone to mark the place where
he sleeps. Far from the Land of his nnti
vity—away from friends and kindred—
his home and the loved ones there. In
n foreign country he sickened, without
a kind hand to smooth down the pillow
which is his dying bed. And now, as he
sleeps beneath the turf in the quiet church
yard, you look in vain for a stone to tell
who he is. There is no friend to strew
flowers o'er the tomb ; and unknown and
unhonored his grove is his lust friend.
Problem No. 11.
What quantity of canvasg will 1w ne
cessary Mr forming a conical tent, whose
height is S Mvt,antt the dimacmr at the
Church Music.
Much has been spoken of Instrumental
music in churches, pro and con. What•
ever• may be the opinions of leading men
in relation to it, we, humble we think that
where necessary,—and it often is—it is
pardonable. But we do protest against
circus performances in the house of God.
Not long ago we attended worship on a
Sabbath day, in a small place rejoicing in
the appellation of "city," and was shock
ed nt that portion of the service which we
presume was intended for singing, it made
nn impression on us which time has not
obliterated. The hymn given out by the
tninister was that touchingly beautiful one
"I would not live elways," and we had
settled ourselves comfortably in our seats
expecting to heave good old Frederick gen
tly borne to our ears, when lo ! with the
noise of half dozen drums, clarosets and
bag-pines, ns it then appeared to us, some
new-fangled affair burst upon our ears.—
Now we don't wish to be considered as op.
posing instrumental music in churches,
on the contrary, as we said before, we con
pardon it, where necessary. The soft and
gentle tones of a melodeon adds materially
to the music of a church, when properly
played. But we cannot for the life of us,
see what beauty there is in a half dozen
concerns with French names, roaring forth
their thunder upon the ear. That kind of
worship dosen't agree with us; it appears
too much like serving God by proxy, or
by steam. Let us have music in which all
can join, as in the times of the Covenan
ters. This thing of handing over the en
tire musical portion of the service to the
choir, is not altogether right. It is proper
to have a choir in every church, but it is
not right to leave the choir have entire
control. 'We admire the spunk of the old
woman, who, when requested by the lea
der of a choir to sing a 'lade' lower, re
plied that singing was praying, and she
would sing. Let every one remember this
important fact.
The Public Works.
We see by the Blair County papers that
a meeting was held in Hollidaysburg, last
week, by the citizens of that place in op
position to the sale of the public improve
ments. We presume that our neighbors
are becoming a little frightened at corning
events, and consequently are exerting all
their influence to clam back the current of
popular sentiment. We heartily sympa:
thize with our distressed '‘daughter" in
the lowering appearance of the clouds
which are hovering over the devoted head
of little Blair. In the sale of the main
lino of improvements, to a company, we
believe the canal would be abandoned from
this place to Hollidaysburg, hence the
movement on the part of our neighbors.—
We sincerely believe the canal to Holli
daysburg from hence, is of no material ad
vantage to our Commonwealth—rather a
disadvantage, and whether sold or retained
the sooner abandoned the better l'or the cof
fers of our State.
NOTICE,
On the •_'lth day of February 1851, I
purchased of Samuel L. Glasgow, the
Journal establishment, together with all
moneys then due for subscription and ad
vertising have been transferred with it,
and are payable to me. For advertise
ments inserted for a limited time; if more
than one half of the time had transpired,
the whole amount is to be settled with Mr.
Glasgow; if one half of the time had not
elapsed at the time of the purchase, set
tlement is to be made with me.
The above notice was published in the
first Journal after tho purchase, which is
sufficient noice in law to all those indebt
ed to the "Journal Office," but being well
informed that Mr. Glasgow Was using ex
erted ddligence to collect my share of the
dues, I gave a second notice; and as I am
informed he is still continuing to collect, 1
give this, us my last notice, that they may
not bo duped by him any more.
WILLIAM BREWSTER,
Bounty Land Bill,
We have the satisfaction of announcing
to our readers, that the Bounty Land Bill,
granting to every soldier who served in the
war of 1790, or any other war, one hun
dred and sixty acres of Land, has been
passed by Congress, and will, undoubted
ly receive the signature of the President.
A number of the old veterans who served
in the late war against Great Britain, have
received forty, eighty or more acres under
the provisions of the Act- of 1850 ; these
will be entitled to the balance of the 160
acres ; applications are to be made to the
Land Office, and warrants will be granted
to all who aro entitled to receive them.
We are pleased to see this deserved as
sistance tendered to the old soldiers, who
fought and bled in their country's cause.
It is an act worthy of a generous republic,
and confers great credit upon our present
Congress.
Jackson's Hotel.
We have the pleasure of announcing to
our readers, that our worthy friend Wil
liam 13. Zeigler, has taken the above
named hotel, and is prepared to keep one
en the real city style. lie informs the
public geutimlly that he would be happy
at all times to accommodate them to the
beat the land allbrds, We bespeak for
him such large amount of patronage as
his polite and obliging manners, and am
ple means for accommodating' the gay, or
grave deserves.--11'e wit;ll the Sheriir all
( ,011111111)1iCMi0115.
Our Now York Oorrespondence.
• New Youx, Mnrcli,.B, 1855.
The Weather—Washington's Jiir•thday—Crr
rioua Cank Decision—The 'Craig flregnrb•
lie—The Curt 111 'end the Press—The .11m•.
leek, c(c.
Mu. ED1.1 . 011 :
As a conversation is very apt to commence
with an allusion to the weather, so is a letter,
and in this instance we fall into that beaten
track. The first of last week was so warm
and pleasant that we began to pursunde our
selves that cold whiter had really taken his
flight, and spring, fresh, healthy, blooming
spring, hail takes her residence among us, but
we were sadly deeieved. On Friday morning
it clouded over, and ifuite early began to snow.
Thu mercury fell several degrees, and azain
winter was upon us.
Washington's birthday was celebrated here
by the ringing of bells, firing ()fauns, nod mill•
Lary and eivicprocessions. •
The day was exceedingly line, nature and
the elements seeming to combine to do homage
to that man whose name is so familiar and so
dear to every true American. A gentle breeze
slightly lifted the flags and pennants, which
profuselx adorned the public buildings and the
vessels in the harbor. The streets were throng
ed with people flecking to witness the limner•
ous processions, and Broadway presented an
array of beauty and fashion such as New York
only can boast of.
Proceedings have recently been instituted in
the Marine Court of this city, against the pro
prietors of the Daily Tima, for contempt of
Court. Thin is one of the least important of
Uttr courts, it being inferior to all except the
Justices' Court. A humerus article appeared
lately in the Tines giving an account of what
transpired in the court room one day, and there
upon, the justice sumtnoned Messrs. Raymond
St Harper, the proprietors, to appear and an
swer for contempt of court in publishing the
squih.• Mr. Raymond,—who is . Lieutenant
• Cowley of this state—was absent at the state
capital upon official duties, and did not op.
pear. Mr. Harper appeared by counsel, and
the hearing of his eOOO was postponed until
last Saturday. 'The writer• of the article came
forward voluntarily, and gave his Immo to the
court as its author, and for his sense of honor
in so doing, he was also ordered to answer for
contempt. The hearing elicited some useful
discussion no to the rights of the press in respect
to reports of court matters, and is our next we
shall endeavor to note the important parts quite
A curious and important decision has recent
ly been rendered, which materially affects the
cost of importation of various porous substan.
ces, such no cotton, sponge, fie., such articles,
during a long voyage, absorb large quantities
of moisture; and the Court has decided to as
sess the duties,not on the sworn invoice weight
as heretofore, but on the actual weight of the
articles on their arrival in port, thus forcing
impetus to pay duty on moisture, which in a
week or two willhavedeparted. Another rises
' tion then arises. Supposing a thousand bales
of cotton are, on their arrival, we ighed, the du
ty assessed, but not paid, and the cotton stored
in the bonded warehouse, it remains there Tor
a couple of months, and at the expiration of
that time is taken out and found to be several
hundred pounds lighter then when stored.—
Now the questions is, if the Government charge
duty on that moment of moisture, is it not
bound to returns no equal weight of the sub
tle substance, or pay its value according to
their own assessments?
A concert was given a few days since at the
Broadway Tabernacle by twelve hundred chil
dren, who performed the Cantata of the
"Priestess," and carried it through exceeding
ly well. It is estimated that there were over
1000 persons present, and tuany were sent
away for want of room to accommodate them.
The "Great Rrepublie" sailed on Friday for
Liverpool, with a load of Guano. We shall
look with some interest to see whether she will
outstrip her sister clippers in speed, as she has
Acme in size. Ifer appearance when passing
down the bay was very fine.
Yours Truly,
For the Journal.
EDITOR :=Tho last Globe contains an
article, signed "A. B," which I feel disposed to
notice if you will allow me space in your
owns for the purpose. It is a singular prod..
Lion, and being anonymous, it is not easy to tell
whether the author is influenced by worthy me.
tives, and entitled to a courteous reply; or
whether he is some premature graduate of the
Huntingdon Schools, deserving only of pity;
or some eastern adventurer more noted for im.
pudence than brains, and that should be passed
by is silent contempt. Influenced by that
charity which thinketh no evil, I well assume
that he is a gentleman, a citizen, and a parent
no some of his expressions would seem to hull.
cote. If he is all thin, I remark, first, that he
is no Witcher hut a mere theorist ; secondly,
that lie is not acquainted with the state of ed.
ucatiou in our county, or the condition of the
school houses in town or country ; and thirdly,
that he has bees entirely unobservant of the
domeslie truhting of our children. Indeed, he
so tones sight of this last point that I could
more easily suppose him to be some polite old
bacheldr without a child to cheer his solitude,
than one having any' personal interest in our
schools.
But to be moro particular. Wore A. B. a
practical educator, competent to catechise
'teachers, instead of censuring the Institute for
not doing more at their last meeting, he would
applaud them for doing us much as they did,
and I may add, for doing it so well, consider.
ing their inexperience. Were he acquainted
with the low condition of a largo proportion of
our country schools, he would know that the
discussions had at that meeting, and which ap.
pear so insignificant in his exalted, eastern con.
captions, wore, nevertheless, just what was
meat seeded, and best calculated to benefit a
majority of the members present. The time
allotted fur the mooting was fully, ito as the
Institute think, proiiiably occupied. Thol
could not have done moro without prolonging
the ...shin and stlitainiug a greaten• outlay of
they deserve praise fur their ellUrts to improve
themselves and elevate their profession; and
mlnd say, without intending to be offensive,
flint it is in very bad taste few any friend of
these selfsiwrilleing, poorly paid servants of •
the public, to cavil and sneer at their doings
because they do tot come up to his standard of
excellence and perfection. The attention of
teachers could have been culled to the imp.-
twice of physiology and ventilation without an
ungenerousfling at the proceedings of their
Institute, or au equally unjust aspersion of the
schools of this borough. That pure air in the
school room and a reasonable amount of pro.
per exercise nut of doors, are 'essential to the
health of scholars, the members of the Insti
tute know perhaps quite as well as A. ll.
These subjects are fully discussed in books on
physiology and in other works found in their
Ulm - tries ; whereas the subjects examined at
their meeting are not thus accessible, mad fa
this very reason, they have precedence iv the
Institute. Neither are our teachers ignorant
of school architecture. They know the defects •
of our school houses; and know also what A.
B. does not, that one of their capita/ defects is,
that they are ventilated entirely too much, and
cause ten fold more inconvenience and suffer
ing to their inmates, by au (Wens of "fresh
air," than from the x•ant of it ! Ventilation is,
in fact, not a subject of much practical itapor.
twice its regards the schools in this part of the
country. Our best houses aro barely kept
comfortable, in severe weather, by a "red hot
stove" of large size; and n red hot stove mid
the heat evolved from fifty or sixty living bod
ies will soon scorns as well its corrupt the air of
a room if the room. is dose; and if they fail to
render the room uncomfortably warm in a short
time, it is evidence of a rapid ingress, and of
course, a corresponding escape of air; or, in oth
er words, fires ventilation. This is precisely the
condition of the public school mons in Hun
tingdon—in cold or stormy weather they are
sufficiently ventilated through" defects in the
building; and at other thews it is only necessa
ry to lower the upper sash on opposite sides of
the rooms to secure it full supply of fresh
air. To charge, therefore, that our public
schools are destroying the health or the chil
dren that attend them, is simply untrue. And
if the charge is intended for the only pet Me
school in town, the physicians, clergymen, and
other intelligent patrons of that school du not
appear to be aware of the evil, or else are
strangely derelict of duty to their offspring.—
Are they ignorant, or crazy? Let A. B. un-
A. B's. notions about the proper age for ad
admitting childreii to school and the number of
hours they should be confined, are equally er
roneous. He seems to think that sending them
under eight or nine years of age is monstrous,
nod confining them more than three hours al
most murder. This is another eastern discov
ery, and again ho refers us to bis beau ideal'
for instruction. Not having met with this dis
covery in my reading, I must take his word for
it, which 1 ant willing to do. Ho speaks as
" frost the book," and I would not question his
veracity.. Neither would I doubt the ellieien•
cy of three-hoar school days for the children of
a people whose piety, it is said, is nourished by
fifteen minute sermons, and these well diluted
to suit their moral constitution. This may do
very well fur refined beings like the Yankees
who can subsist on woollen hams. But we
Pennsylvanians are of grosser make. We re
quire veritable bread and beef to sustain our
physical life, and cannot thrive morally and in
tellectually on homoputhie doses.—But serious.
ly, let us examine this erotic before we too
strongly condemn it. Transplant it to Penn
sylvania, to Huntingdon, observe its growth,
and judge it by its fruits. Our children are
now admitted into school at the age of four or
five yours. Suppose AVC should adopt this "eas•
tern discovery," mid exclude them till they are
eight or nine, what would be the effect, especi
ally on the boys. At four years old, many
of them are already in the oujoyment of the
"uncontrolled liberty" which A. B. elisions for
them ; they are out of sight of parents, and ra
pidly acqui ring n taste for the sciences of ludo
lence nod rowdyism taught on the streets.—
They are not to be confined in school till they
are nine. How will they be occupied during
the intervening period I Will they receive
that moral culture which is at. least as limper
taut es robust health? Will they acquire
those habits of patience, order and self-control
which must be formed in youth ; or that intel
lectual training which will prepare them for
school restraints and instruction ? Will these
be their acquisitions during this happy interreg
num? Verily, no! A large majority Will not
only be invigorating their bodies in the gymnas
ia of brutish, but also strengthening their pas
sions and debasing their bodies in the school
of crime. Thermay literally breathe the pure
air of heaven, it is true; but they will also im
bibe, with it, the corrupting atmosphere of hell,
the pestilential miasma of the gutters, alleys,
'and dark places of the town ! At the end of
their probation a large portion will be familiar
with every Rom of juvenile wickedness ; con
firmed in idle anddisorderly habits, the use of
toeacco mod profane language ; adepts in de
ception ar.d falsehood ; perhaps addicted to
theft and drunkenness, .d the slaves of unruly
passions. This is a sad picture, but true as
-sad. Exceptions there would be I admit. A
few parents have leisure to take proper care
of their children and a few others could hire
domestics to relieve them of this duty ; but the
mass of families must either send their chit
drop to school at the ageot 'bur or five years,
or allow them the unrestrained libeity of the
street front early morning till bedtime. There
is no alternative under the prevalent custom of
domestic training. Admitting that street edu
cation is more conducive to bodily health than
school education, is not the boon purchased at
too great a price? Surely it is. But I deny
that the price, inestimable as it is, secures the
eyed, and maintain that more of our.boys are
oven physically injured by excessive exorcise,
undue bodily fatigue and exposure, than by
close confinement and over study is the school
room. Were it admissible to give statistics et'
our own community, I conldproult.ce a score of
facts preying this posit.). It is a intik known
to every obseriant teacher and that should be
known to every went, it it is not.
But children tuust out only have their whole
time fur noronironet?exereiso during the liras
mid play str,,orif.7,ts of i.et time ader tladr
selm ol life liegins, devoting WI, to their
book, and 111, , lialluth, of course, to vest ! I
have only space to remark to this,thai if A. B .
eau dcinotoq rate the troth and efficiency of this
theory, both scholars and teachers will honor
hint ns n sage, love tint 4 a benefactor, and
erect a monument that shall perpetate his mom
arc to the latoit pod erhy. V. Z.
Firo in Altoona.
The Moon', Mgister soya:—Chi Sun.
day morning the .1 th inst., the building
erected in Altoona some time ago as a
Church edifice for the Presbyterians of the
place, caught fire from the Stove pipe and
burned to the ground. Nu insurance, and
loss about $3,00. Some time during the
winter just passed it wns sold by the Con
gregation to the Free Masons, upon whom
the loss, we suppose, will fall. The con.
gregation have a new church in progress.
Atchison for Kansas.
The St. Louis Democrat states that Senator
Atchison wan at jeffertam, (Mo. ? ) in "a cloud
of anger at his defeat." A recess of the Leg•
islature was taken to allow his friends to meet
him, (his stay being very short) when ho stated
that one of his chief reasons for so hurried a
departure was "the necessity of being in Kan
sas time enough to attend the spring elections
there." •
The St. Louis Democratthercupon remarks:
His object is to secure the preduininan ec of
nullifiers in the comic its of the intlint territory.
Thus it seems he is intent upon playing the
same game over again of a fraudulent hillier.
tation of Miesouri votes which he and his fol
lowers did last fall, and this he calls "Mg:UT
TER SOVIIIEIGNTY." He goes WI equip
pod, too—carrying his tools with him, being
accompanied by Mr. Stringfellow and a live
Yankee, from whom the only thing that can
be gleaned is that he is exceedingly desirous of
becoming a fire enter and of owning a goodly
number of slaves—if Ito can get them. It is
to be hoped in view of his "companions de voy
age" the General will at least receive a cordial
welcome at Weston, where Mr. Stringfellow
was on kindly entertained bat a lbw short
mouths since—vice la bagatelle.
ITEMS.
Ile. Come at Mot—Spring.
Dpn See new Advertisements.
Sean. Still flourishing The Coed Temp!ars.
re.,Pum Sumpkins—the icon with the grew
sy lint.
Car And still they come—subscribers to the
Journal.
Ile builds too low who builds beneath
the stars.
kliZr Never trust a man who makes many
professions of friendship.
Dar Congress has at length adjourned after
a fatiguing session,—to the country.
le„ Coining—the election for "Squire."—
Wunder if Samivel will be about.
bar The Bei[road Bridge over the Coital
at this place is glmost completed.
DEA., A. useless appendage—.t man en a la•
dy's arm, on a rainy night, withouta parashout.
Oat' Thu llitssinim are rejoicing in the spa:
pathy which their canoe awakens in the Amer
ican heart.
11.Q'.. Our devil thiuks that all isn't gold that
glitters on the fingers of some of our belles.—
The reseal.
DM, John Smith is lying dangerously ill nt
' San Francisco. Poor John ! few Jaen hove
had his trials.
p." The English and Spanish flags were
entwined latuly on board a British man-of-war,
at Havana.
ne,.. It istit hoed to- become happy. All
that is required is a clean shirt, a bull-dog and
a pretty 'oman.
Ser. We would state for the benefit of those
who wish to learn German, that a school is in
operation. Nuf ea
DE3.. We learn front the Hollidaysburg pa
pers that many of the citizens of Blair county,
aro going west.
e" The young lady who was carried away
by her feelings has been brought back in n
wheel-barrow.
par Talking of low necked dresses "Doe
sticks" says he never saw the like since the day
ho was "weaned."
ler We do not know a mere contemptible
practice than profane swearing. 'Me Lord
will not hold him guiltless."
DM. The people of Rhoda Island aro afraid
to sneeze, fur fear they might shake their little
State to pieces. Poor little Body.
We understand that the young ladies
of the Junior Missionary Socioty intend hold
ing a fair, during the coming April Court.
LEARNED Books.—Certain books seem to
have written, not to instruct us, but only to
inform us how much the author knew.
COLONIZATION.—The reciepts of the Amer.
ican Colonizotion Society for the Past year
have been $65000. They have sent nearly six
thousand emigrants—chiefly emancipated
slaves —to Africa,
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
March 10, 1853—P. Al,
Flour is firmer today, and the demand is
rather mom active; sales to the extent of lla
1200 bbls have been made, mostly to go cast,
nt s9a $9121 for standard and good straight
brands, and $9 62149 75 lim extra; for home
use sales have also ranged as abovo for com
mon brands to extra and sloaslo 25 for fancy
family Flour; at the close there are few iP any
sellers at our lowest figures. Cons Meal and
lge Flour are firm, and further sale of 400 bbls
of the former was sonde 01 $4 1 81 per bbl.—
Grabs—There i 3 not much wheat efliNing, and
Srices tend upward; about 3000 bushels good
outhern red sold last evening at $2 1142 12
afloat, $2 12a$2 15 for fair to choice red, mud
$1 30 for prima white, in store. lly . e is scarce
and wanted at $1 15a$1 16. COlll soaks, firm
er, and sale of 12a14,000 bushels have been
undo last °realist; and to-day, mostly at 90e,
afloat, including a lot tas the market, one at a
price not public, and a cargo of white at 891 e
per bushel; some further small sales of Venn.
sylvanim yellow are also reportyl al the liaaet:
PROCLAMATION.
WIIEUEAS, by a precept to me direct
the Judges of time Common l'ieus
county of Huntingdon, bearing test the . 27 .
of November, 1854, I not commanded is
Public Proclamation throughout my wimm dm
wick,. that a Court of Comm
held tu the Court House In time Borough mm
tingilon, on the third Ittommilay . (mind lath d
April, A. U., 1854, fur thu trial of all issues
Court, whieli remain undetermined holm:
said Judges, whefi and where all jurors, wi
anis suitors, ig Om; trial of all issues ore el
11
tlOppear.
01 Of. 11 . 0110311011, time 2511, clay oi
rules, in store. (hits cotitittuti stead 14 - , iiii'".'-'°tr -"'"."o"d th u"
„ Y of toes . i,to Independence.
iu'l i t
81 Ow
IVedilestblv evoiting tot. ith huo., by tbc
Doi 116(.1, :\lr. .
of I:lair Co., nn l Miss 111'.
A. 11(11M PM. or the vicinity Si Walvr S
fit I.:l'onoellstowth on 111, I.V1)0111g 0
lIIAI., It Il,e 811111 C, Mr. 11 . 11,1,11.\
"I*. \ lexandria, and Mi..ss
ld daughter or Mt. Jolla ' , nyder nt' II
in, p 1.,.
RAILROAD 110VRS.
TRAINS GOING EAsr.
Mail T. I Ex. T. I E. T. I E
Train knives P.M. 1'.31. P.M.
Petersburg, 2.37 8.00
110ntiutlon, 2.55 8.81
Mill Creek, :1.07 8.28
Mt. Union, :1.21 8.42
TnAOO4 Coiso
Train leaves P.M P.M. A.M.
Mt. Union, 4.33 7.54 11.85
Mill Creek, 4.51 8.05 7.04
Ihntingbon, 5.07 8.81 7,43
Petersburg, 6.23 8.80 8.13
PETITION.
71, the Ifonoralde Me Judy. of the Coo
Quart, Sergio. of Itontioydon Coon
THE petition of William B. Zeigler of the
ongh of Huntingdon, in tho said count]
speetfully sheweth : that your petitioner
rented that old nod well known Tavern Ili
on Allegheny street in the borough of Huni
don, known as Jackson's Hotel, heretothre
as a house of public entertainment, and is
roux of continuing to keep a public house t
in. He therefore prays your Honors to
hint as license at the place aforesaid for the cat
year. And he will ever pray &c.
W. B. ZEIGLE
March 9th 1855.
We the subscribers, citizens of the Loren
Huntingdon, recommend the above petiti
and certify that the inn or tavern above moil
is necessary to accommodate tit o public an
tertain strangers and travellers; and thr
petitioner above named is of good repute ibr
°sty and temperance, and is well provided
house, room and convenienetm fur the Ica
of strangers end travellers.
S. 11. McPberran, Geo. Gwin, Willie
Saxton, Thos. Adams, Henry Africa,
Jackson, Daniel Africa, Wm. Ibithrock
Cannon. Jacob Snyder, Wm. Stewart, I
Simonton.
SHIRLEYSBURG FEMALE SEMINA
Shirleyaburg, Huntingdon Co., Pt
TILE subscriber gives notice that he ha
stoned the charge of lids Institution as I
cipal, and that he will open it for the recei
of pupils, on Wednesday May 2nd. It po
ses superior attractions in its healthlial torn
convenient buildings and handsome groom
The Principal flatters himself that equal nil
tames will ho found in the acquirements o
Lady and himself, and their skill gained by
experience in New York City, and other
They will spare no exertion to give thuir p
a thorough intellectual training, it cold,
taste, polished manners, and, above all, n
culture founded on pure Christianity without
tarian bias.
The charge for board with English tuition w
per term of 22 weeks,
Day tuition per quarter, - --$4OO to $
Reasonable extra charges will be made Its
cient end modern lunguilacu, Music, Dra
and Painting.
Till the opening, circulars, containing fat
Oculars may be obtained of William It.
Shirleysburg, Pa.. or of the subscriber
Clinton Place, Now York.
J. B. KIDDER, A.
Itkrrimr:Nous.—Rev'ild. Wm.
mil A. D. Gillette, of Si, York City.
Morel, 13, 1853.
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EDWARD 11. FLETCHER, ruidisi
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March 13, 1855-4 t.
PROtLAMATION.
Wugugas by a precept to me directed,
at Huntingdon, the 25th day of Novell
A. 1). 1854, under the hands and seals u
lion. George Taylor, President of the Con
Common fleas, Oyer and Terminer, and p
al jell delivery of the 24th judicial district of
sylvan i a composed of Huntingdon, Blair and
briny and the Hon. Thomas Swart nod
than McWilliams, his .socultes, Judges tt
county of Huntingdon, justices assigned, em
ed, to hear, try and determine all and ever
dictments made or taken for or commit
crimes, whirls by the lowa of the State aro
capital or felonies of death and other oil
crimes and misdemeanors, which hove bei
shall hereafter be committed or perpetrate
crimes aforesaid—l am counnandetrto make
lie proclamation throughout my whole hail
that a Court of Oyer and Terminer, of Cut
Pleas and Quarter sessions, trill be held is
Court House in the Borough of litmlingdo,
dm second Monday (and 9th day) of
newt, and those who will prosecute the .lii.
sorters be then and there to prosecute) {h em
shell be just, and that all Justices of the I
Coroners and Constablet within said cowl
then and there in their proper persons,;
o'clock, A. M. of said day, with their neon
filliSitiollB, examinations and reinembranc
du those things whirls to their dikes row,
DLO at Huntingdon the 25th day of Nora
in the year of our Lord 1854, and the
year of American Independence.
JOSHUA GREENLAND, She
March 13, :855.