The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
JoHNsTowN ITEMs.-Our Johrstown


slightly out of date, will still repay Pc
rusal -
The glorious Fourth was appropriately
celebrated in our town and neighborhood
The day was ushered in at about the time
graveyards yawn by grand salute from
all the old pistols, shot-guns and muskets
that could be scared up, and from that
time until rosy dawn an incessant firing
was kept up. At 9 A. NJ, the Home
Guards, composed entirely of our German
population, paraded to the public square.
where national salute was fired. After
this they repaired to the rolling mill,
where the Stars and Stripes were elevated
to the top of the stack. A meeting was
then organized, and several eloquent and
patriotic addresses delivered. The pro-
gramme was varied and enlivened by the
singing of the Star Spangled Banner and
other national airs by Misses Emma
Boggs, Jennie Grouse and Jennie NJ
Cluskey, assisted by Capt. Smith and Col.
Grouse. A picnic was also held at Jaco-
by's Grove, at which several speeches
were delivered.
This morning, about o'clock, our cit
izens were alarmed by cry of ''fire p
The flames proceeded from a one-and-a-
half story frame house on Clinton street,
owned by Messrs. Marbourg and occupied
by Mr. Kinney as cigar shop. The loss
is slight The fire is supposed to have
been the work Of ain incendiary.
THE FOURTH AT WILMoRE.-A corrc-
spondent, "Mikel," writes that the good
people of Wilmore celebrated the eighty
fifth anniversary of our National Indepen-
dence in dashing style. A Sabbath School
celebration was held in grove adjoining
town, at which a large number of the pa
rents, teachers and children were present
The Wilmore Zouaves were also on the
ground. Several patriotic addresses were
delivered, after which bountiful repast
was served up. The balance ee the day
Was consumed in various exercises and
amusements, and they returned to their
homes in the evening well pleased with
their observation of "The Day We Cele-
brate."
THE CoMET.-This ilIustrious stranger,
which has been the subject of SO many
spcculations latterly, is rapidly receding
from view, and will soon be lost sight of
altogether Notwithstanding this, G. r.
Jones, of the Ebensburg Boot and Shoe
Store, still continues to sell hats and caps,
boots and shoes, ready-made clothing, &c,
at the unparalleled prices Of yore. Drop
in and see his assortment of goods.
CAMP WRIGHT-We see by the Pitts
burg Dispatch that the guns for Camp
Wright were distributed on Monday
They are the old style fint-lock muskets
altered to percussion, and the same au-
thority says that considerable dissatisfac-
ton existed among the men on ascertain
ing their quality.
The WEATHER has been unusually
cold hcrcabouts during the past week.
In fact, so cold has it been that fires and
oyercoats have become rather common
place commodities. The question now is,
Has the comet anything to do with these
atmospherical changes? ? If SO, comet
should be abated forthwith.
THIRD REGIMENT.-The term of enlist
ment of the three months volunteers is
about expiring, and it is expected that the
Third regiment, to which are attached
three of the companies from this county,
vii. disband on the Goth inst
GoDEY.-The Lady's Book for August
is on our table. 1t is splendid number,
and should find its way into the hands of
every lady in the country. Cooley, like
Heidsick, gets better and better as he
grows older.
PETERsoN.-The August number of
this magazine has been received. Every
lady who wishes to be an fat of the mys-
teries of the toilet should subscribe for it,
as it is the acknowledged criterion in
such matters.