The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-04-05
EDITORIAL NOTIKGS
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notwithstanding the Governors veto.
g- A new Catholic church edifce at Chest
Springs, this county, was recently dedicated
to Divine service.
GSy@ Rev. J. G. Samson, who preached the
first Methodist sermon ever preached in this
county, over thirty three years ago, delivered
a sermon in Johnstown, few days ago.
pea- If by "a fixed s.ar" is meant one that
does not revoIve in Republican circles, THEN
ours is IA fixed Star."-Tyrome Star.
Yes, and a badly fixed Star at that.
B3s- Mr.. J. Patton Thompson, of Philadel-
phia, was in town during the early part of the
present week. His numerous friends here
were of course glad to see him.
gg- Nine teachers are wanted to take
charge of the Johnstown Union School on and
after the Both inst. Will those who ''teach
the young idea how to shoot make note of
this?
b. Some of our good citizens who, on
Saturday last, contemplated making garden in
the early part of this week, had their calcuIa-
tions badly spoiled by the snow which fell on
Sunday Wait little longer, friends there s
good time coming. Fact
Ez.T The County Commissioners will meet
at their office, Wednesday, the IIth inst,
at o o'clock, \. NJ, as a Board of Revision,
for the purpose of revising, correcting and
equalizing the valuation of all property taxa
bic for this county. Taxpayers will govern
themselves accordingly.
gay~ Two serious accidents occurred in Al
toona last week from the use of burning fluid
Why will people persist in the of this
dangerous article ?-Tyrone Star.
Sure enough. And why will they persist
in going to war, fighting duels, and drinking
bad whiskey?
EeD% Whiskey-drinking never conducted
wealth into mans pocket, happiness to his
family, or rcSpectability to his character
therefore whiSkey is a non-conducter, and it
is best to let it alone.-Eechange
If whiskey is 4 non-conducter, pamphool
thinks it would be fine article for one to car
ry about him in case of q thunderstorm
Fsa. An adjourned court, for the argument
and disposition of rules, motious. road views
&C, commenced in this place on Tuesday last.
Up to the time we go to press, Wednesday
evening considerable business has been dis
posed of, and the probability is that work
enough will be left 10 occupy all day to-mor-
row.
Bs7g" We notice that our neighbors of the
Echo have lately been presented with a cool
hundred cigars, of the FL Diyan Fabrica De
Tobaccos brand. We certainly have no OBJ
jections to urge against our friends being so
dealt with, but we think this an opportune
moment to ask why it is that no one has the
hardihood to serve US a trick of that kind?
We still smokei
E@s@ Our friend, DR.. r. s. Bum, we notice.
is about to remove his Drug Store from its
present location to the brick building of Gen.
Mcdonald, on the corner of High and Centre
streets. The DR.. is fitting up the front rooms
in excellent style, and will be in the full tide
of successful operation at his new stand in a
very few days. His old customers. and the
public generally, will know where to find him
BsEs~ Mr.. Jeems Buchanan in a special mes
sage to Congress, protests most vehementlv
against the right of the Covode Investigating
Committee to inquire whether, in his official
capacity as President, he has been guilty of
fraud or corruption. He argues his case we'll
but, on the whole we think the special plead
ing to which he resorts is in bad taste. Whv
not ''come up TO the rack-fodder or no fod
der?"
Gsas 1t gives us much pleasure to note an
other exhibition of the genius and enterprise
of our friend, Mr.. j. Patton Thompson, in the
fact that he is the inventor and patentee of a
new article of needle, which he STYLES the
Diamond, Grooyeless, Gold Inlaid" Several
ladies who are indebted to him for SAMPLES of
the various numbers-ladies who have tested
them, and whom we know to be competent
judges in the premises-pronounce them supe
ror TO any they have ever used. The man
who thus employs his inventive skill for the
benefit of the fair sex, deserves abundant pe
cuniary succesS-and we trust he will have il.
EEa- The editorial columns of the last AL
leghanian were graced with an admirable
charcoal sketch of the editor of that paper-
not quite as large life, but twice as natu-
raj. He is represented as being in the act of
making tracks" for the head waters of Salt
As many of our friends may not have en- |
ioyed the rare felicity of getting a peep last |
week at the aforesaid charcoal sketch we |
here reproduce il
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We also have the pleasure of presenting |
Dur readers with an admirable charcoal sketch |
Of the Editor of the Standard-as he recently |