The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-02-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


since. by being run over by train of
cars A suspicion of foul play in the
nrsmises is entertained, from the reason
that the unfortunate man was known to
have been in possession of some seventeen
dollars a short time before his death,
whereas but five cents were found upon
him afterward d.-To-morroW is ST. Val
entines day, on which occasion, as the
Iegend hath it, the birds will prove their
devotion to Union by choosing their re-
spectiye mates for the coming summer.
We point moral herewith by saying to
those of our readers who approximate to
the feathered creation by reason of their
incessant chilling and cooing:' Go and
do olikew;se.-Mr. Frank Hay, of Johns
town, whose Safe recently refused to open
at bidding, has had the difficulty RENE
died by shipping it to Philadelphia and
allowing the makers to operate on it. The
cost of transportation, etc, amounted to
over twenty dollars-which sum is ray
ther steep than. otherwise, all things con-
sidered. Mr.. III. has the satisfaction Of
knowing, however, that his money has
been INFESTED in very Safe channel -
Last Sunday was the coolest day of the
season in this latitude. The thermometer
ranged somewhere below 0-in close prox-
unity to the point where the machine gins
out and the Gggers run into the ground.
Ugh We are sorry to learn that our
matrlmonially disposed young friends, the
Misses Sorrento-whGse manifesto appear
el in these columns some weeks since
have signally failed as yet in securing
their "hearts' brightest, fondest dream"
to wit, couple of husbands Take
courage, fair ones-hope on. There new
er was goose SO gray, but one day, soon
or late, some honest gander came that way
and took her for his mate William
Areutrue, convicted some three years ago
IN this county Of the manslaughter of
young Beemish, and sentenced to the
peHItentia-y for the term of four years
and six months, has been pardoned by
Governor Curtin. Lewis,
:rack-lsyer in the employ of the Cambria
Iron Company, while standing on the
track in front of one of the drifts in the
ore mines, on Saturday week, was struck,
knocked down and run over by car is
suing from the drift, and so severely in-
jured that he died the following day.
The Standard is afraid that there will be
apoor show for juleps, cobblers, smashes
and ice cream in Hollidaysburg next sum-
mer, owing to the scarcity of ice there
about. This will be melancholy, indeed
The people of that gay and festive burg
will have our sympathies, in case the above
gloomy foreboding prove true.-The
house Of VIM. Garland, in Allegheny tp.,
this county, together with its contents,
vas completely destroyed by fire on the
night of the Both ult.-The Borough
election, which is to be held on Friday
week, appears to absorb very little public
attention, The first step toward naming
candidates for the various Offices remains
yet to be taken-Those In need of
clocks, watches and jewelry should go to
Mrs. StahPs to purchase. She keeps a
good assortment always on hand.-The
time allowed by law for the killing of
Pheasants and rabbits expired on the 1st of
The present month. Sportsmen should
make note of this, and not render them
selves liable to prosecution.-On Sat
uFday last, Mr.. Jack M'Bride, teamster
IN the employ of Mr.. P. Collins, in this
place, had one of his legs fractured by a
mule stumbling and falling upon him
"A squad Of about forty recruits for
|aPt. Linton's cavalry company left this
county for Philadelphia ON Saturday last.
Inc Inc officers of this company are: Captain,
William Linton; 1st Lieutenant, Geo. j.
Nodgers; I'd Lieutenant, Chas thinner
man. DR., lst Sergeant, George Wehn.
In view Of the extreme high swindle
~" charged for coffee, great many sub
'H'utes are proposed, for the accommoda-
"on OF those who are unwilling to either
give up the use of the article or pay the
P'ice required to procure it. We have
''iea on few of these hard-times ar
-,@0Sements, and candor compels us to say
'Aat they do admirably-provided vou