The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-31
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A GENTLEMAN was robbed of $4,000
worth of diamonds aud watches In an in
genious manner last week while on the
way from Cincinnati to Baltimore. He
had his valuables in a travelling bag, which
he took into the car with him, and placed
it under his seat. He alleged that after
the train started he fell asleep, and COD
tinued to sleep and doze until he reached
Altoona, when he had occasion to open
his travelling bag, which he found appa-
rently in the same position in which he
had left it, and was surprised to fId that
instead of the valuables which be had
oeen guarding go carefully, the bag con-
taired only packages of rice and sugar.
The carpet sack had been exchanged for
one almost exactly similar, and it was
also evident that the thief had prepared
it for the purpose.
A COY, aged eight years, son of Ben
jamin Whistler, residing in Mifiin town
ship, in Cumberland cornty, Pa, has been
seriously afflicted Cor some time past on
account of having living snake in his
stomach. The presence of the young
reptile was discovered about two years ago,
and by rapid growth it has attained a
size that renders it very painful to the
boy. Thirteen physicians assemb bled at
the family residence last week and held a
consultation, when it was decided that the
only manner in which the snake could be
removed was by cutting open the stomach
of the sufferer. The boy has not eaten
any food except sweetmeats and new milk
tor more than year past, and has hor-
ror OF everything else in the shape OF
nourishment.
A MODERN Amazon, on her way to
convention, asked for a seat in a crowded
car. An old gentleman with keen eyes
inquired: "Be you one of the woman
Fighters ?" 81 be-" answered the un-
daunted heroine. "Do you believe that
woman has the same rights as a man 2"
81 do! - COMPATIBILITY "Weu, then,
staEd up and enjoy 'em like MANI
IT has Just come to light that Mrs Lin
coin has, for year past, been raising
money on various articles at a pawnbro-
ker's shop in Chicago. This institution,
which has paid her some 81 300, now has
two or three of her dresses, one being, 1t
is asserted, the dress which she wore at
the time of the assassination OF her Eus-
band
AMONG articles exhibited at the Paris
was a model in silver of rail-
way locomotive, with tender attached
The locomotive contains whiskev, the ten
der hot water; sugar takes the place Of
coal upon the tender, and the stoker is
converted into a silver sugar tongs.
AT the coming election the people of
Kansas vote OF three amendments to their
State constitution one enfranckising all
ma!o citizens Irrespective of color, another
conferring the elective franchise on wo-
men, and third restricting the elective
franchise to loyal persons.
-PfTTSBURGH is to have skating rink,
with a surface of II 900 square feet. The
association has been organized, funds
($40, ,OO0) subscribed, lot secured, and
a contract awarded for the bulldog.
On the first Tuesday in November,
elections will be held in the following
States New York, Massachusetts,, New
Jersey, Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin
and Maryland.
GEN. A. L. RUSSELL is announced as
a candidate for clerk of the lower house
of the Legislature.