The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-02-27
i0CAL AND PERSONAL.

nrcpriety on Monoay morning. ~
rnIar phenomenon of a regular no1 west
:, accompanied by thunder and lighting
Fowers in April may be eminen2tiy re-
fesbing, but we cannot say the same OF
under showers in February.-To f those
tho have the pleasure Of an acquaintance
9TH Mr.. Z. J. Jones, of the Harrisburg
Patriot & Union-and there are many such
IN this locality-the perusal OF the "Ad'
centuries of an Editor" on our first page,
ri1 prove highly interesting .-Speak-
mo of the capture of the man Welsh, who
made his escape from our county jail IN
1860. the Greensbnrg Herald says "No
races whatever of the Whereabouts Of the
sng;tiye could be discovered, and the au-
,borities had almost despaired CT his cap
,ure, when, few days since, it was ascer-
,sined that he was residing near New
Salem, Westmoreland county, where he
.,I'cvea the business Of a miner. One Of
the Pittsburg police, assisted by the con-
stable of the district, visited his house or
Tuesday week, and arrested him. 1t is
said he was fully armed, and prepared to
make a determined resistance, but the of
fcers gained access to the house through
. ruse. and then it was too late tor him to
show fight" Welsh is now in Jail, await
ing his trial, which will probably come off
next week.-We are pleased to learn
that the persons injured by the recent col
Tsicn on the railroad at Cresson, this
county, are all in fair way of recovery,
with no probability that any of their inju-
ries will prove fatal.--Pickles, of the
Standard, takes umbrage at statement
Of ours to the effect that rye whiskey is
passable. but rye coffee isn't. He insists
On the contrary, that "rye coffee is possa-
Jk-good rye whisky never ~ This is
distinction ,citIout difference, truly =
--The dwelling house of John NJ. Beagle,
Juniata township, Blair county, took fire
two Sundays ago, during the absence Of
the family at church, and was entirely
consumed, together with its contents, leav-
ing the family almost totally destitute.
Two inviduals, signing themselves
Harry and Marion" advertise in the
Ho.lidaysburg Standard for wives. Two
young ladies, the Misses Sorrento" ad-
Yertised in The AReghanian some weeks
since for husbands. We would respect
fully suggest that these and those be put
iogethar As the season for public
sales is about at hand, we embrace the 0p-
Fortunity Of informing those who may pur-
Psse selling OUT that We are prepared to
execute all manner of handbills at short
notice and on reasonable terms. Give US
call.-C. T. Roberts, of the jewelry
store, advertises by handbil that he will
sell at public auction, on Monday and
tuesday evenings of next week, Sd and
18th proximo, his entire stock Of clocks,
watches, jewelry, etc, preparatory to re
moving his establishment to another loca-
ton. Persons wishing bargains in his
line should make it convenient to be on
hand.--We are glad to see in our midst
asain-looking hale and hearty as ever
Mr.. Lewis Jones, resident about one mile
from town. Upon the breaking cut Of
the rebellion, Mr. J-Bho was then at
tending school in Ohio attached himself
20 an Ohio regiment. He was present
at and participated in the battle of Cross
Lanes, Western Virginia, where he re-.
celved a severe gunshot wound in the re-
glen Of the lungs. Being unable to leave
the field Of action, he was taken prisoner
BY the rebels. After captivity Of some
weeks, he was rescued by the Federal
troops at Gauley Bridge, where Floyd
executed his celebrated retrogessive move
nent, leaving behind prisoners and pretty
much everything else. His wound being
't dangerous nature, he was ordered to
cincinnati to undergo medical treatment
A naturally strong constitution enabled
aln to triumph over his injuries, and he
now, we believe, about Gas good as
new Mr. j. has received an honorable
discharge from the army.-J III. Keat-
icy, Esq, has retired from the assistant
'aItorship of the Holidaysburg Whig,
lnd turned his attention to the profession
the law.-There are at present five