The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-04-12

EDITORIAL ETCHINGs.-Rev. 8. E..
Babcock, for several years pastor of the
NJ. E. congregation at Johnstown, has re-
moved to Pittsburg-the late conference
having assigned him the charge of the
Wesley Chapel, at that place.-The AL
toona Tri6ase of last week gives an account
OF how strolling dancing master, named
Durham, "done" the good citizens of that
place recently. Being a man of fine ap-
pearance and pleasing address, he succeeded
in forming class for instruction in his
art, pocketed the proceeds arising there
from, ran up several bills on the strength
thereof, and concluded the performance
BY 'leaving between two days" The
Tribune suggests that he change his name
from Dunham to Dunthem.-We were
favored with quite storm Of rain, accom-
panied with thunder and lightning, on
Sunday morning last.--Some talk is al
ready being had among the juveniles of
this place, with regard to the propriety of
having big "May party" on the first of
the coming month.-Our young friend,
John E. Connell, formerly of Chest Springs,
has opened Saddlery aud Harness shop
on High street, one door east of Davis &
Jones store.-Several of our merchants
are In the eastern cities, making their
Spring purchases of goods.-Last Sab
bath was Easter Sunday-the close of the
Lenten season--Read chapter VII of
the History OF Cambria County 1t will
amply repay perusal.-The newly cleo
ted officers of the Highland Division of
Sons of Temperance were duly installed
on Saturday night last.-Hon. II. Kin
kead, Justice Of the Peace for the borough
Of Ebensburg, has removed his Office to
Center street, one door north of Collonade
ROw.-The youngsters of this place
haVe assumed new schedule. "Hop-
scotch" has been given the go-by, and
marbles is now the prevailing amuse-
nent. How curious it is to watch the
rotation Of the sports Of the boys, extend
ing as they DO with so much regularity
over the different seasons of the year -
Il the chirpings of the robins and blue
'iTdS, and the croaking of the frogs can be
taken as signs of the times, We think we
are safe in saying that summer is coming.
The Democrat & Sentinel, last week
said 1t had then received the May number
Of Godey's magazine. We always knew
Uodey to be up to time-and sometimes
slightly ahead-but we are still inclined
to thluk that the Dem. & Sent. was only
joking; for we, regular readers of the
BOOK" have for some time been "weary
waiting for the May" and it hasn't come
Fet-Some time in the early part of
'ae Spring, we suggested to our citizens
inc propriety of planting trees along the
SIDEWALKS OF our streets but, fearing that |
We were not then sufficiently explicit, we
would here state, that no material odds
VIII be allowed as to whether the tree you |
pant be locust, maple or poplar. Persons
aA'lcipatlng large crops, will do well not
" put out fruit trees-boys are boys, all
'ne world over-The editors of the Hol- |
Noaysburg Standard and the Lewistown
'"<ette have entered upon their annual
'OotToversy regarding piscatorial matters
and things. If you wish to catch trout,
esntlemen,-trout as is trout,-and plenty
VI 'hem,-in the name of the whole ich-
,'4JOloglcal fraternity of this place, we ten
@eF you an affectionate invitation to call
e'Ouhd and drop a line in our mountain
streams 81 VIII this be suf-fsh -ent -
-Ae attention of the literary portion of
community is directed to the article
- our outside, entitled "Public Libaries."
- very good plan for raising library at
.. mail expense to each citizen, is therein
~ lorsh.-The attention of the mem
CTS . OF the Cambria County Agricultural
Y''e'y Is directed to the advertisement
y y, 'ne'F Secretary, in another column
huddlness of our streets for some time
sS rs mas been the cause of great display
:. g agility and ancles on the part of persons
- y" running around--The fruit crop
'Ils county is said to look promising.
!, ihe planning mill of George M'Cann,
- =. olaeklick township, was entirely de-
gu oy hre recently.-Newton Jones,
.o1 Ou'ict In the penitentiary from this