The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-02-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


ton city.
Those interested will please take notice
.,o, the nominations for Borough Officers
aiII be made this Thursday evening.
Tn TO the present date, we of the
nouptain have had ten weeks of uninter-
r,nted sleighing facilities ! 1t snow use
c-nmbling under those circumstances.
Coming-the 22d of February-WAsH-
,xaroS's birthday We suggest that a
sr;tuable observance Of the occasion be had
he the mountaineers. Who seconds the
motion for big supper?
On last Saturday, the contract for lay
ING the superstructure and iron on the
Ebensburg and Cresson Railroad was
awarded to Philip Collins, ESQ, who was
also the contractor for the grading of the
road. Under the supervision of this gen.
tleman, we feel confident that the work
will be pushed to a speedy completion
The road is expected to be ready for the
running of cars by the first of June.
The money and clothing donated by
the citizens of Ebensburg and vicinity for
the relief of the suffering people Of Kan
sas, were shipped for Leavenworth per
Adams Express to Pittsburg on Thursday.
In this connection, we may state that this
company carry all goods destined for suf-
fering Kansas free of charge-an act Of
Iberality for which it does not get general
credit
We're in luck again. One DAY last
week, our friend, H. c. Devine, ESQ.,
than whom few better or more liberal
hearted individuals can be scared up
presented unto US for our own especial
uae and behoof forever until Death do us
part as aforesaid to wit, one box of ex-
ceent and very smokable cigars. We re-
turn him our sincere thanks, and promise
that the weeds shall be dealt with as
they deserve. On. B.: To prevent mis-
conception, we might just add that we
smoke)
Next Thursday is Valentines Day
What has become of all the elegant little
comic, poetical, sentimental and lovesck-
zeal missives that generally float around SO
Promiscuously just prior to its advent a?
Gone up-we hope.
Gov. Curtin has appointed Rev. J. B. I
pyatte to be Auctioneer for Johnstown
4 young man residing in Somerset
near the Cambria line, was recently swim
died out of horse by sharper. The
modus of the operation was simple, the
sharper merely paying for the animal in
counterfeit money.
Saturday last was Candlemas Day-oth-
erwise "Ground Hog Day" According to
the infallible omen for this day made and
provided, we are to be favored with six
weeks more of wintry weather.
A fire occurred in Hollidaysburg last
week, by which the Blood Searcher medi-
cine establishment of r. NJ. Lemon was
entirely consumed.
In another column of to-day's paper
will be found an interesting letter from
JOhnstown. "Yoder' promises to keep
US posted from week to week on whatever
interest may transpire in that "swect
little village" and we are sure that the
contributions from his graceful gooscquill
will be gladly received by our readers
On Frjdav 1ast the snow oo,nmanood
melting at tremendous rate, and Satur-
DAY helped the matter on by several show
ers of warm rain but thanks to the some
Two feet Of snow on the ground, the roads
we're not at all inconvenience by the lit
lie Incident. The sleighing is still excel
lent
Persons wishing to get bargains should
call on E. J. Mills, who is disposing Of his
sock of goods at cost See advertisement
In another column.
II you wish to secure bargains, patron
'Ie the store Of Fl. G.. Devine He sells
eheaper than the cheapest.
Attention is directed to the numerous
new advertisements in to-day's paper
ihere are at the present time no less
'.an nine applicants among the two wings
=, The Loco-Foco party in this county for
.ne nomination for Sheriff next fall; four
VT county Treasurer; and for the other
Suces IN about the same ratio. Besides |
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