The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-08-11

OF election returns, it will be seen that a
new election district, to wit, "Prospect
Boro," has been formed in this county.
We do not know, but suppose this eupho-
nious title is intended to give local habi-
tation and name to that romantic looking
cliff situate Immediately and short dis
tance north Of the railroad depot at Johns
town. Only one of the freemeu of the
district seems to have had the moral cour-
age to vote for the Amendments, whereas
twenty-five voted against. From which
we infer it is a most dismal Prospect boro.
for the Union cause. One righteous
man, however, may ultimately regenerate
even Sodom, so we entertain hopes that
the district in the course of time may be-
come boro. whose every Prospect pleases,
with nary man in it vile J.. Those OF our
readers who intend visiting Pittsburg
should not fail to 'sput up" at the Man
sion House. This hotel is located just at
the Penna. RR. depot, where you can step
out of the door into the cars, or out of the
cars into the door. The prcvant sat be-
fore the hungry is tempting, the beds for
the accommodation of the weary are ire
proachable, while everything else apper-
tanning to the comfort of travellers and
guests is tip-top. Make note of this.
The State Teachers Association met at
Altoona on Tuesday of last week, and
continued in session three days. The at
tendance was large, and much interest
was manifested in the exercises. The
blackberry crop hereabout is said to be
comparative failure this summer. Pity,
for we have nothing else left to make DO
mestic wine out 1--WE direct the atten-
ton of our readers to the card of the
"Altoona House," Richard Milan, pro-
prietor, Altoona, Pa. 1t is an excellent
hotel, where a man can be and always IS
"taken In" without being "done for" We
recommend it to the patronage of our
readers. The day of National humiliation
and prayer was vel. observed here. The
majority of our principal places of business
remained closed throughout the day, and
public service was had in the various
churches. -Four teachers are wanted to
take charge of the schools of Ebensburg
borough. See advertisement
ITEMS FROM WILMoRE.-On the night
of the 30th ult., the domicil of Capt VIM.
R. Hughes, Wilmore, was attacked by
gang of rowdies, names and number IN
known, who completely riddled the win
dows and window-shutters Of the house
through the use of that inevitable resort
of all cowards-stones. The bed contain
ing the Capt.'s children, which stood
close to one of the windows, was literally
covered with the particles Of broken glass,
while stones fell en- and thickly around
it, iDjuring none Of the occupants, how
ever, we understand. After this wonder
ful display of bravery, the besiegers re-
tired, standing not on the order of their
going, but going fast as their legs could
carry them for fear of revolvers. The
only hypothesis upon which this unseem-
ly demonstration can be accounted for is
that the Capt. is a thorough and unyield-
ing Union man, whereas some Of his
neighbors-are not.
On Wednesday morning last, Joseph
Hammer and William Skelly, both of Viii
moro, were arrested and taken to Provost
Marshal headquarters, at Hollidaysburg,
under the following circumstances: These
men had been drafted several weeks ago,
and had reported to the Board OF Enroll
ment sitting in this place. Upon exam
ination, they were exempted on, account
of partial blindness of the right eye of
each. 1t seems, however, that the blind
ness was feigned-that it was put on for
the occasion, through the aid Of certain
drugs and chemicals. So some of the
citizens of Wilmore, themselves subject
to draft and Liable to be drawn to fill the
deficiency occasioped by the fraudulent
exemption of these two, laid the facts in
the case before the Surgeon, and demand
ed another examination. This was ac-
corded, and the men arrested and convey
ed to Hollidaysburg as before stated
The upshot of the matter is, that, upon
Messrs. Hammer and Skel- |