Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-08-26
DENOCRiF AND SENTINEL.
Local, TTEMs-

FATAL ACCIDENT boy aged about IS years, son
of William Dougherty, OF ofWashington township met
with fatal accident last Saturday. He attempted to
ride up Plane on the humping beam OF a freight
car and about the time the starting observed
another car loose, coming down the plane He, see
ing his danger jumped from the car, and his foot stri
king stick threw him under the wheel, which passed
over his tn gh crushing it fghtfuly esurvived but
a short time, suffering the most intense agony
esDUM VIvAMUs, VTvAHUs.'-our town has been
all life and gayety for some time past. The vis-
tors here from distance have been of the right
kind and the known hospitality of citizens has
made time fy. more pleasant village or more
Joyous ght-hearted community that ours, is not to
be found in the State.
CIncUs AND MENAGERrE.-By reference to our
advertising columns, it viii be seen that Sands &
Co.'S Circus, and Quick s. Co.'S Menagere will ex-
hibit here on next Tuesday, (3Oth inst) This com
bined exhibition is highly spoken of by all who
have witnessed it, and readers should not fail
to pay it visit.
Coon T1IE-We learn that Chilly Dale Capt
Ivorys trotting marc, trotted FIVE miles in 10 min
utes, the Hollidaysburg Plank Road, drawing
q Buggy, with two persons in it. This we cOnsid-
er good time, and considering the uneveuness of
the road, is almost up to Mac" and % Tacony.'
BonoUGH IuPRov vE5IESTs.-Our council is having
the street running past the Court House graded
down, and otherwise improved When these i'm
provements are finished, this Will be the prcttiest
street in the town.
PLANK RoADs.-The Contractors on the Susque-
hanna Plank Road are pushing the work with COM
mendable energy. A considerable number of Plank
have been laid and the heavy grading is all com
pleted.
Messrs MURRAY and ZAHu, the Contractors for
completing the Jefferson plank road are engaged
upon it, and will finish it in a short time
DExTIsTRY.-we ask the attention of our readers
to the advertisement Of Or. Bedford, Surgeon Den
tist of Hollidaysburg. The Dir. enjoys enviable
reputat on as a skillfuI and experienced Dentist,
and being perfect gentlemen besides, cannot fail
to give entire satisfaction to all who employ his
services.
MATRMoSy.-In to-days' paper will be found
a couple of advertisements the inserted by
three gentlemen wanting wives,-the other by four
ladies wanting husbands. We guess who the
parties are and would respectfully state that after
'X Y. T." have made their selections We are on
hand for the fair one left
Fancy DRESS BALL.--A Cotilion party came of
at the Soree House, Of John Feuon, Esq, on last
Wednesday evening, at which some of the guests
appeared in fancy costume. The dresses worn were
in good taste, and added much to the pleasures Of
the evening
EHoCKING DEATH on THE RAILRoAD.-On We'd
nesday last, an Irishman named John Deeny, was
carved up on the Portage Road, at the foot Of
Plane No. 0 by train Of freight
He was coming down the road, and a locOmo-
tive with train was going up. The noise and
confusion bewildered him so that he paid atten
ton to n train of cars Immediately behind him.
The front car struck, him, and he fell, the
entire train passing over him, cutting him literally
in twcl Aiicheal Kelly and others, who were near
ran to his assistance but it was too late. He gas
ped for few minutes, without being able TO speak
and died. From letter from his father, found in
his pocket, it was ascertained that his name was
John Deeny, from Donegal, Ireland. and from the
tenor of it it was supposed that he going home.
The letter was addressed to the of Philip Col
Iins. Plane No. ,. His effects were taken charge
of by Michael Simons and his body was inferred in
the Catholic bryiug-groundin il y Newry.-Liot. Stan
dtrd.