NEWS: The Alleghanian; 22 Sep 1864; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ The Alleghanian Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, 22 Sep 1864 Volume 5, Number 52 Our Soldiers We learn that Capt. Litzinger's company of one year volunteers, from this place, has been recruited to the minimum number and permanently attached to the 209th regiment P. V. The election of officers resulted as follows: Capt.: R. Litzinger; First Lieut.: Samuel W. Davis; Second Lieut.: Hugh Jones; Orderly Sergeant: Samuel Singleton. We hope to have the muster roll for the company for publication next week. The 209th left Camp Curtin for "the front" on Friday. It gives us pleasure to state that our friend and fellow townsman, Col. E. Frank Lytle has received the appointment of Quartermaster of the regiment. There is here double cause of congratulations – to Frank, that he succeeds to so distinguished a position and to the regiment that they thereby secure the services of a man who is capable and efficient in an eminent degree. Johnstown Soldiers Capt. Powell Stackhouse's company has been assigned as Co. F, 198th P. V., Col. Sickles. Its officers are as follows: Capt. Stackhouse; 1st Lieut. George C. Fisher; 2d Lieut. Charles Louther. Capt. Webster Lowman's company has been assigned as Co. K, 5th Penna. Heavy Artillery, Col. Gallope. The officers are as follows: Capt. Lowman; 1st Lieut. John B. Hay; 2d Lieut. David Hutzen. Shut Up The Cresson "Mountain House" after a long and lively "season" was closed for the summer last week. Blairsville Female Seminary Blairsville, Sept. 16, 1864 The fall exercises of the "Blairsville Female Seminary" have just terminated, adding another laurel to the wreath of honor which decks this well known institution. After such a creditable display of knowledge accumulated during the past term, the young ladies, perchance, would feel somewhat chagrined if no one of the "admiring audience" should endeavor to make public a "curtailed" account of the proceedings. Believing also that many of your readers would be especially gratified to acquire some information concerning the "March of Female Education," we proceed from a double sense of duty. Mustering up all possible courage, a great amount of which was necessary, we were marked among the first arrivals of the "visitorial corps" on yesterday morning. By some mysterious instinct, we soon found our way to the recitation room and seated ourselves facing a most formidable array of countenances radiant with the scintillations of knowledge. Everything conspired to charm. The most confusing mathematical problems were demonstrated with the utmost precision. The rapidity with which we were drawn thro' the intricacies of the languages and the mazes of the sciences was truly astonishing. One dreaming of our grandmothers' time would be forced involuntarily to exclaim – "O tempora, O mores!" From "military necessity" we were compelled to remain until the routine of the day had ended, being constitutionally unable to tear ourselves away from such alluring enjoyments. This morning we were again found early on the field of the preceding day's operations and were instructively entertained by recitations in "Natural Philosophy," "Paley's Theology," and "Geometry." All the classes gave unmistakable evidence of their competent teachers having used all the means in their power to instill a practical education. The afternoon was passed in the reading of essays and musical performances. Among the former, one entitled, "Love rewarded" created considerable merriment on account of its comicality. The music appeared to be appreciated with must gusto, proving conclusively that the spectators were fit for other than "treason, stratagem and spoils." After a prolongation of the blissful sorrow of parting, the audience gradually melted away, allowing things to resume their accustomed monotony. [Signed] A.