The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-08-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
TRrRMoMETRIcAL OBSERVATIONS
prspsrsd weekly, by DR.. R. s. Bum.
TOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 20.
Average temperature for the week, 66o.
IocALErTEs.-Blair county now boasts

LocALETTEs.-Blair county now boasts
Of six newspapers-two Republican, two
American, one independent, and one Dem
Ocratic. Cambria county can boast of .
seven papers, two of which are printed in
the German language.-The second an
pual exhibition of the Conemaugh Valley |.
Agricultural Society will be held at Blairs- |.
vile, on the 25th, 26th and 9th days
of September neXt.-The M'Keesport
"snaik" story turns out to be a huge ca
aard after all, gotten up by somebody for
the purpose Of frightening people from
picking berries at particular locality
"A Breckenridge Club was organized
in Johnstown last week.-A milling
terry 'ncampment," to continue for six
days, is to be held at Williamsburg, Blair
county, commencing on the 18th day of
September time for holding the
encampment at Indiana has been again
changed. 1t is now fixed for the I'd, Sd
and 18th Of October.-It is proposed by
some of the young men Of this place to
organize fire company shortly. If we
had good ''skwirt," and sufficiency OF
water, this would be good move. As it
Is, fire company would be Of about as
much use to the community as a fifth
wheel would be to wagon.-The Bell
aad Everett men held mass meeting in
Johnstown, on Friday evening last.-St.
Francis college, at Loretto, will reopen
for the reception of pupils on next Mon
3ay-Peterson' Magazine for Septem-
ber has been received This monthly
always contains the very latest fashions
for the ladies, besides being filed with
excellent reading matter, choice engra-
wings, etc.-Chapter XIV of our Cam
bsis County History relates TO Cleartield
township. The author shows himself to
be perfectly familiar with the local history
Of the different portions of our mountain
county, and We are glad that our readers
50 fully appreciate his labors for their ed
idcation.--Our neighbor Of the .Houn-
taineey intimates that the torchlight pro-
cessiOn Of Our Lincoln, Hamlin and Curtin
Club, which came off recently, was gotten
up and carried through principally by
boys. From actual observation, we can
safely state that d large majority Of the
entire procession was com posed Of persons
each of whom could lay his hand on his
heart aud POLITICALLY exclaim, II wish l
r.rc boy agaih. The cellar Of Mrs.
M'Dona!d S res;deuoe. GA High street, WIS
entered one night last week By some per
son as persons unknown, and desPoilea Of
aqnsutity Of provisions. Stop tha5 -
Although bushels upon bushels Of black
berries have been picked in th;s vicinity
this summer, there seems to be no dimi-
nution in the yield of the excellent fruit.
They are selling at the rate Of three cents
Per quart.-The Hellidays6urg Register
made its appearance last week in Z new
dress and under q new and remarkably
neat head. 1t is handsome and we'll
gotten up sheet, and we wish It's editor
That success he so we'll deseIves.-No
We're favored with a magnificent rain on
tuesday afternoon. John 4. Blair
erecting a really tasteful poztico in con
hectiOn with his hotel--the Union. -
a man named Meadville, residing in Eos
iorIa, Blair county, was stabbed by one
Hugh Osmond, on wednesday Of last
week, and so severely injured that lie died
~ few hours. Osmund was arrested and
lodged in jail.-PTesidon Buchanan
arrived at Bedford on last Saturday, where
Ie intends spendinga portion of the ''dorg
Jays" Hope he'll have a good time of it.
The prevailing opinion hereabouts at
present Is, that the campaign song pub
,''"ed IN last week. Dem. d Sent. is set
" The right tune from the fact that it
''od take great deal of rosin to the bow
y make music out of it-The Stand
~" states that one day recently the ther-
'''-Ae.er at Hollidaysburg indicated a
~~2eTature of 96o in the shade-We
- ,Laebted to fair friend for large
49, -is;etul bouquet, of posies rich and
'@'e' The donor has our almost mex.
FesSible thanks-The mail train west
:, H'e penna Railroad ran over and killed
=. nc "atehman at Lilly's station, this coun-
~ one night last week. 1t is supposed