The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-03-22

near the site of the dwelling-house at
preseps occupied by Mr.. Morgan Hum
phreys, in the extreme East Ward. In
this house, in 1918, the Olive Branch was
born, and for time was published VI
The first house erected in Ebensbrrg
after its Incorporation as boro., in 1904,
was the stone one on High street, one
door west of Mr.. E. Hughes store. This
house, which is still standing, though
worn and battered out of shape by the
storms of more than half century, was
also built by Rees Lloyd, who, with his
sons, carried in leathern aprons from the
quarry the stones whereof it is construc-
ted, A round stone III the chimney bears
the inscription, yet plain and legible-
or L. 1905" Here, the publication OF
the OHOe Branch was continued until, in
1920, the paper died.
Foley was born in Ireland. Coming to
America, he first settled in Philadelphia,
where it is probable he learned the print
ing business. He came direct from Phil
adelphia to Ebensburg Shaking the dust
of this to him inhospitable place Oft his
feet after his pecuniary misfortunes, he
betook himself to the far West, probably
to Iowa. What became of him su6se-
ouent to this is imperfectly known, tho
we have heard it stated that he ultimate
" returned 10 the land Of his birth. At
the time he extended his OltOe Branch to
the people of this section, he was about
thirty years old-if living now, he would
be almost al octogenarian. He was
married man.
And thus ended the first lesson. The
! elements necessary to the successful es
tablshing of the Press in Ebens burg were
lacking forty-seven years ago, and neither
the well-grounded hope of seeing large
and prosperous town grow up around him
in time, nor the promise of the "county
printing" could save the adventurous ty-
pographer from financial shipwreck. But
though his experiment in this behalf, and
with it his fondest anG most cherished
hopes and aspirations, was doomed to un-
timely blight, and though he went forth
from the scene of his labors penniless and
cast down, yet the name of Thomas Foley
will ever remain bright and be honored
by those who appreciate and love high
and noble endeavors.
u Court PROCEEDINGS. We subjoin
q summary of the proceedings Of the late
term of the Court of Common Pleas OF
Cambria county:
Robert Purdy v Lucinda Purdy-d:-
yorce Jury called and sworn, who find
; defendant guilty of adultery since he:
marriage with plaintiff, or libelant.
Thomas w Henderson ct al. v A J
Hawes. Jury find for defendant.
, David Paden, Atty. in fact, v A j
Hawes Jury find for defendant
Peter Kerrigan V. Mary Ann NJ M'Kenzie
ct al Jury find for plaintiff in the sum
of s139.18.
Peter Earhart, alienee of Adam Col
| DauSu, anu OODn DSNll anu ASHeS uie
wife, and Catharine Hitch V. Adam Hitch
and Auna Hitch, minor heirs of Peter
Hitch, deceased, by their guardian, Johr
Cole Jury find for plaintiff.
Samuel Smith " w. II. Gardner and
G. L. Lloyd, surviving partners OF W. IL
Gardner & Co. Jury find for plaintiff in
tho sum of sos 90
| Michael Branif v. the Borough of Eb
eusburg. Plaintiff nonsuited.
Court adjourned Wednesday P. m.
PITTsBURG NJ. Il. CONFERENCE.-THE
Prtsburg Conference of the Methods
Episcopal Church, which has just CLOSED
its annual meeting at Washington, Pa.
made the following appointments for the
ensuing year for Blairsville District;
Presiding Elder-Thomas M'Cleary.
Blairsville-A. Scott
/ Johnstown--J. B. Uber.
IndiaEa-M, W. Dallas.
| Green sburg-T. II. Wilkinson.
| Kittanning-A H. Thomas.
Dayton-James Gray.
Elderton--B. G. Beacon, one to be sup
Piled.
Mt Pleasant. G.. High.
| West Newton-W. A. Stewart.
Meehan;csburg-P. G. Edm onds, &. NJ
Caslin. q
Rew Florence-E. Williams.
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