The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-01-19
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burg intend making an effort to fill their
quota under the impending draft2 If so,
they are sadly wasting their time by re-
naming inactive SO long as they have
already done. The question whether We
shah or shall not make the attempt must
be decided, and it might as we'll be decided
nou as later.
Cap:. A. NJ, Lloyd, Of Hollidaysburg,
has oeen appointed D. D. Grand Master
for the Masonic district composed of the
counties of Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon,
Bedford, Mifflin and Fulton also d. D..
Grand High Priest for the district COM
posed of the counties of Cambria, Blair,
Huntington and Mifflin
The office of the Bedford Patriot is for
sale.
Joseph Chamberlain, Esq, died at
Cleveland, Ohio, on the 9th of December
last. Mr. Chamberlain formerly resided
IN Johnstovn, and twice represented Cam
bria and Somerset counties In the Legis-
lature. Subsequently, he became one of
The most extensive contractors in the coun-
try, and accumulated great wealth. At
the time of his death, Mr. Chamberlain
had extensive contracts in the island of
Cuba, from which he returned but short
time before seized with his last illness
So We gather from the Johnstown Demo-
crdt.
The small pox, which loathsome disease
has been raging in Johnstown for some
time past, is said to be abating somewhat
il virulence.
Mr.. Pershing, representative TO the
State Legislature from this county, is a
member Of the following important House
committees: Ways and Means, Judiciary
General, Federal Relations, and Railroads
Mr. Wallace, State Senator from this dis
triet, is a member of the following COM
mittees: Estates aud Escheats, Education,
aud Library.
Now is the time 20 lay in a supply of
that warm weather luxury, ice.
Asareal estate operation of considerable
magnitude, we notice the sale to compa-
Dy of New York capitalists, couple of
weeks since, of the celebrated "Burk hart
Camel Coal Tract" situate in Jackson
township, Cambria county, and containing
about so acres. 1t was sold for the round
sum Of $4,000. The purchasing compa-
ny, we understand, intend going to work
forthwith to develop the tract, and also
have it under consideration to construct
railroad theLce to connect with the
Penna Railroad at Mineral Point, to af-
ford safe and speedy transportation of the
coal to market.
The Harrisburg Telegraph has donueG
anew dress. 1t is now one Of the neatest
as we'll as one of the best inland dailies iu
the State
a protracIed meeting is in progress i'll
the NJ L. Church of Ebensburg the pres
eni week. Preaching every evening, com
mencing at o'clock.
We direct the attention Of our readers,
especially that portion of them who re-
Jolee in the name of woman, to the address
heV. j. S. Lennon, delivered before
Tue Alathean Literary Society OF Jackson
vile Academy, Indiana county, on the
SUBJECT of the "Womauly Woman" 1t
Is an admirable rehearsal of the many
qualities going to make up good, true
woman, and scath;ng denunciation of
'uose other qualities having for their re-
euI the deteriotion oe feminity into mere
u0lls and playthings. Read it, and be
governed by its teachings.
"anted-a Harrisburg correspondent
'of The AHeghanian during the sitting Of
'le Legislature Who desires TO earn en-.
Sable distinction !?
Gen. Geary, formerly of Cambria coun.
y, is military Governor of Savannah.
Mr.. Edward Burk, of Washington tp.
us county, who was arrested for disloy
ATTY, some two months ago, died in Fort
Aitiln, on the Oath ultimo, in the 72d
year Of his age.
All persons holding Borough bond:
SHOULD take them to the Office of the
burgess and Town Council, immediately
-0r the purpose of having them stamped