Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-01-13
DEMOCRAT and SENTINEL.
LOCAL ITEMS.

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with robbery. A correspondent OF the Daily
Union says:
Three boys probably 16 or II years of age,
came to Johnstown on New Years day, and put
up at Magl's Hotel, registering their names as
VIM. Lendon, s. w. Townsend, and Louis Town
send, all of Columba Lancaster county, Pa.
They left there soon and went to Mr.. Zents tay-
ern, and pledged gold watch for their boarding.
On Sunday, the inst. when Rev. J. Martin Luz
theran Preacher, and family, were at Divine Ser
vice, these boys entered his house, and breaking
everything open took away one thousand dollars
IN gold and silver, one set of silver spoons, and
n gold pencil, chain, &C., When Mr. Martin re-
urned and found everything torn up, he made
inquiry, and foundout that these boys had been "a
Sout the house. They were seen to leave it and
ascend the hill south of Johnstown, where it was
supposed they had concealed ihe money. They
were arrested and examined, but facts were
elected. On Monday, the 9th, the spoons, three
gold watches, several pencils, &C., were found on
the top of the hill, concealed in hollow tree while
the money was found in the broken-off top of the
same tree, about fifteen feet up They gained
this height by climbing sapling close by. The
stolen property was all recovered, and three gold
watches besjde.-The boys were taken to Ebens-
burgh jail. Mr. Martins dwelling is not more
than ten rods from the church in which he was
preaching at the time The money was not his
own, but the property of sisterin-law.
We would add that the youths here !;
they seem to be composed
MELANCHOLY AccIpENT.-An accident of an
exceedingly distressing character occurred in
Clearfield township, ON Thursday, last Major
H. hoI,
sled, was in the act of detaching his horses, when
he received a kick from of them, while stoop-
ing which threw him with the back part of his
head against stump, causing death in very
short time afterwards. He became perfectly con-
scious short time before he breathed his last,
and bade farweTl to his friends.
Major Wharton was one of our worthiest cit-
zens, and by his industry, had acquired com
Portable home while his kindness of heart had Sc
cured him host of friends He leaves devoted
wife, and five infant children to his un-
imely end His remains were inferred in the
Catholic graveyard. at the Loop Church, on Sat
urday, last, whittier they were foiowed dy an
Smmensc concourSe ;af relations and friends.-At
4eghen'dl.-
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In the present dearth of news, it is rather
heavy work to get up an interesting weekly oc-
casionally however, something turns up to break
the snonotony: for instance, in that delightful
publication the Alleghanian, - of this week, we
read the following startling announcement:
.fu toun.-Abraham Kopelin, Esq, on Satur-
day, last"
Shade of N elchisadec There is all item ofn-
telgence, calculated to arouse the most indetfer-
ent, and disturb even
(" "NIidnights fathomless profound"
We givein; we cannot match that; but will
endeavor to wait patiently until the next convoy
ofIager Beer arrives from Carrolltown.
The new Church in Loretto was solemnly con-
secrated on Friday the 9th inst.
High mass was celebrated by Rt Rev. Bishop
Newman, of Philadelphia powerful sermon
was preached by Rev. 7. Mccullough, and a dis
course delivered IN German by Rev. WINNER, OF
Carroiltown, after which the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. Mr.. Corbet.
The building, although not quite completed, is
very imposing.
@'SNAIxi SNAIx !'-aIr. Jacob Campbell who
resides in Blacklick township, informs that on
Wednesday of this week, he found three large
snakes in snow drift ; all of which he lost no
time in sending to another and better world these
last Roses of Summer must have had pictur-
esque time, during the late cold "spell. We
never before heard of snakes being caught out so
late wonder what their anxious Mas think
We had the pleasure this week of meeting
with Messrs. Todd, Dougherty, j. P. and b. P.
Thompson they all complain of good health,
and think that they will realize their golden
dreams, and win a 'Tpie" in the Quaker city
We glad to hear of the prosperity ofour Ebens-
burg boys, and are proud of the good name which
they have earned for themselves.
IN TowN.-Dr. Belford the popular Dentist, is
in town, prepared to operate upon molars, ncis-
ors, &C., he will remain but a few DAYS, at pres
ent; it is his intention to return about the
March Court. He has taken rooms at the Man
sion House.
RrrraNrn-C)ur former associate William, D