The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
I0CAI AND PERSONAL.

81 sn- We clip the following from the
Weekly Bugle, published at Council Bluffs
1ou. Mr. Rider, the gentleman who so
uccessfully frustrated the designs of
~ hold and daring thief, was formerly res
;aout of Wilmore, and engaged in the firm
3 Nessrs. w. II. Gardner & Co. 1t will
rive his friends in that locality pleasure
q learn that he came out first best In the
epeounter.-Ed 4Neghanidm.
8 Bold THIEF.-On last Thursday
morning, at about the hour OF 3 o'clock,
sn unhung villain, made forclble entry
6ntothe Law and Real Estate Office of Street
s.S Rider. with the intention of g seeking
what he might devour," but was most for
unatelv frustrated. 1t appears that at the
izbour afore named, Mr.. Rider, who was
&Ieeping in the back room of the office heard
Aather a strange and unaccountable noise,
(which seemed to proceed from the front
room. where all valuables are kept, and III
burning over in bed, the noise ceased, but
soon to commence, whereupOn Mr. K. i'm
zmediately 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 most desperate struggle ensued !;
but Rider, about to get the advantage of
his rascally opponent, he instantly sprang
5 to his feet, and made rush for the open
window, through which he had previous
IN entered, but in his hurried exit, he jar
Fed the window sash so much that it fell
Gown, and in doing so, closed in and nip
bed off the individuals coat tail, which
contained the papers &c, in his pocket,
which he had stolen, much to his chagrin
Ind confusion. He made a complete ex-
Summation of every thing in the office, and
had laid out a watch and some other val
babies, to take, but was so suddenly and
unexpectedly frustrated, that he left all
he designed stealing. He made his es-
cape by good running.
II OBITUARY.-It is with feelings of un-
feigned sorrow we announce the death of
DR. G. j. HIRsT, who departed this life
u Galesburg, Ill, on Sunday, the 1st
ipst. He had but lately left his home in
Altoona, Penna., for a wider field of la
Dor in the growing West; yet, alas, how
ue we often find it, that 'Eman proposes
but God disposes." His new home had
been to him little else than a bed of sick
ness and of suffering, terminating only in
heath. He leaves most inestimable
Nidow to mourn his early end. We can
Dot but sympathize with her in this great
bss, and pray that the good God who
PROMISES TO be husband to the widow,
vill be very near to her in this her time
u need. In his private and professional
eareer, DR.. Hirst had won the esteem of
\ by his manly department and earnest
eforts in behalf Of morality and religion !;
&hd to those who knew him we need only
o1d the following lines, which will find an
eho in every heart:
He in his duty prompt at every call,
watched and wept, he prayed and felt for
And as bird each fond endearment tries,
tempt her new-iedged offspring to the
skies,
tried each art, reproved each dull delay,
llured to brighter worlds, and led the way"
CONSOLIDATED -Yester-
rday morning, bills were freely posted in
eur streets, calling attention to the fact
Mat, in the evening, Yankee Loomis and
Troupe and the Cambria Brass Band would
&lye to our citizens and ''the rest of man.
klnd," a grand consolidated Concert"
The excitement ran high; everybody an
hcipated rare intellectual and musical
teat. But, alas how vain are all world
expectations Towards evening the
7arties agreed to disagree, and the result
Has that the consolidated Concert" didn't
<eome off. The Band, however, held forth
an audience at the Court House, whilst
be veritable Yankee occupied his old
quarters at Myers Hall. We attended
ppon each for time The music of the
Sand was excellent. The performance of
Pc Yankee was success. Mons Shar-
~, OF JohnstOwn, was added to the troupe
this occasion, and closed the concern
song that astonished the natives, and
fought down the house.
W. >. HAVEN-Our readers are refer