The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

rA- We clip the fOlloWlng from the
Weekly BugIe, published at Council Bluffs,
Iowa Mr.. Rider, the gentleman who so
successfully frustrated the designs of a
hold and daring thief, was formerly res
;Sent of Wilmore, and engaged in the firm
Of Messrs. w. II. Gardner & Co. 1t will
give his friends in that locality pleasure
70 learn that he came out first best in the
epeounter.-Ed. 4Hegh0aian.
4 Bold THIEF.-On last Thursday
r,orning. at about the hour of 3 O'Clock,
an unbung villain, made forcible entry
intothe Law and Real Estate office of Street
& Rider. with the intention of g seeking
what he might devour," but was most for
tunately frustrated. ltappears that at the
hour afore named, Mr.. Rider, who was
sleeping in the back room of the Office heard
rather a strange and unaccOuntable noise,
which seemed to proceed from the front
room, where all valuables are kept, and in
turning over in bed, the noise ceased, but
soon to commence, whereupon Mr.. R. i'm
mediately got up and dressed himself, and
rs he PASSED into the front room, was con-
fronted by the thief, who made pass at
Mr.. r.. striking him on the head with so
much force, that it felled him to the floor,
when a most desperate struggle ensued !;
but Rider, about to get the advantage of
his rascally opponent, he instantly sprang
TO his feet, and made a rush for the open
window through which he had previous
" entered, but in his hurried exit, he jar
red the window sash so much that it fell
down, and in doing so, closed in and nip
ped off the individuals coat tail, which
contained the papers &c, In his pocket,
which he had stolen, much to his chagrin
and confusion. He made a complete ex-
animation of every thing in the office, and
had laid out watch and some other val
uables, to take, but was so suddenly and
Unexpectedly frustrated, that he left all
he designed stealing. He made his es-
cape by good running.
OBITUARY-It is with feelings of un-
feigned sorrow we announce the death of
Dr. c. ]. HIRsT, who departed this life
at Galesburg, Ill, on Sunday, the 1st
inst He had but lately left his home in
Altoona, Penna., for wider field of Ia
Dor in the growing West; yet, alas, how
true We often find it, that "man proposes
but God disposes." His new home had
been to him little else than bed of sick
ness and Of suffering, terminating only in
death He leaves most inestimable
widow to mourn his early end. We can
not but sympathize with her in this great
loss, and pray that the good God who
promises to be husband to the widow,
will be very near to her in this her time
of need. In his private and professional
career, DR.. Hirst had won the esteem of
all by his manly department and earnest
efforts in behalf of morality and religion
and to those who knew him we need only
add the following lines, which will find an
echo in every heart:
,,He in his duty prompt at every call,
lie watched and wept he prayed and felt for
And as a bird each fond endearment tries,
10 tempt her new-fedged offspring to the
skies,
he tried each art reproved each dull delay,
AIluFed to brighter worlds, and led the way"
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CONSOLIDATED Yester-
terday morning, bills were freely posted in
our streets, calling attention to the fact
that, IN the evening, Yankee Loomis and
Troupe and the Cambria Brass Band would
give TO our citizens and "the rest of man.
KIND" a grand consolidated Concert"
Ihe excitement ran high; everybody an
Iclpated rare intellectual and musical
treat But, alas. how vain are all world
y expectations ! Towards evening the
parties agreed to disagree, and the result
was that the "Consolidated Concert" didn't
come off. The Band, however, held forth
to an audience at the Court House. whilst
the yeritable Yankee occupied his old
quarters at Myers Hall We attended
upon each for a time. The music of the
Dand was excellent. The performance of
'he Yankee was success. Mons. Shar-
rett, OF Johnstown, was added to the troupe
vi THIS occasion, and closed the concern
W song that astonished the natives, and
brought down the house.
W. b HAvEN.-Our readers are refer