The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

About over w lHter ICY ieiSn'
anrips order to March March forth
Miss Louise e. Vickroy lectured at
Altoona on last Thursday,
On the increase-the oil excitement in
Hollidaysburg,
Exceilent-the sleighing during the
,oginning of this week
Answer to last enigma-"Mect him
with smile.
In town-our Quaker city cousin, Col.
Geo W. Todd. He looks well as ever.
Our worthy Representative, Hon. A. G.
MnIIin, was in town the latter part of last
week
Titan j. Coffey, formerly of Indiana,
has been appointed Assistant Attorney
General of the United States.
A new paper, to be called the Working
mems Adcocate, is shortly to be issued
from Huntingdon, Pa.
What's the reason--that the Harris
burg papers do not arrive at this place
until tive days after date?
The body of Mr. Andrew Gross, who
was drowned in the Conemaugh river,
near Blairsville, some months since, was
recovered last week.
The Wilmore Oil Company, we are in
formed, purpose boring for the carbonif-
erous compound in short time at a point
bsLveen Summerhill and Mineral Point,
this county.
WHAT EBENsBURG WANTs-A good
livery stable. a fortune, perhaps, is in
store for the man who, with a small capi-
ial, enters into an investment Of this sort.
Who's the lucky individual that viii do it !?
Mr. Daniel c. Zahm has retired from
the Dem. Dc Sent, and is 10 longer its
publisher. The publication of the paper
will be continued for the present by the
editor, c. D. Murray, Esq. success to US
all, friends.
The distribution of seeds at Washington
has commenced, and those who desire to
be supplied should send on their names
Immediately. These seeds are said to be
the finest ever issued from the Patent Of
Gee.
On Saturday evening, James Cramer,
conductor on the Hollidaysburg Branch
Railroad, was presented with beautiful
gold watch as a testimonial of the esteem
il which he is held by the citizens Of
that place.
A company Of ZOuaves was organized
il Altoona on las. Saturday night. Among
the officers is Capt. Richard Crozier, for
nerly citizen of this place, and mem
Der Of the Cambria Guards during the
Mexican war.
The Central Relief Company Of Kansas
have acknowledged, per letter to Messrs.
Davis & Jones, the receipt of draft for
Sl6Ol7- being the amount raised in this
borough and vicinity for the relief Of the
suffering citizens of that State.
George Talbot, convicted last week Of
burglary, was. sentenced to pay fine of
I've dollars and undergo an imprisonment
the Western Penitentiary for the term
q four years. The stolen goods were
estoFed to their owner, Mrs. Fromald,
dJohnstown.
The connection of Col. James n Swank
With the Johnstown Tribune has ceased,
he having determined to devote his whole
Tue and attention to the duties incident
. the Office of County Superintendent
We are sorry TO lose the Col. from the
Nnks, but, it's duty cslls-he must obey.
Those benevolent individuals, the pat
sat medicine and lottery men, were in
@En in great profusion last week, and did
1Oarishing business. Strange, that
@AS rW snap at the chance Of securing
peFsimmon or two over and above the
'aOe Of articles purchased but such
Il life.
Our friend, j. Patton Thompson, for
Ie'iyTith Aldridge, Austin & Co., Phila,
y = changed his quarters, and is now dorn-
.1ea with NJ. Morris Marple, (of the old
~ ru oi harp!e, Mcclure & Co.. 53 North
.nlfd street, below Arch, Phila, where he
=. D be happy to greet his old customers.
~ stock consists Of Notions and Fancy
'.ods' Purchasers will make note.
Honest John Covode, the able NJ. G..
,'l The Westmoreland district, came near