The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-12-17
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
LETTER Prom JoHNsTowN-ALL THE LOCAL
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


JoHNsTowN, Dec. II, 1868.
To the Editors Of The Alleghanian:;
A man named John Sullivan, residing
in Millville borough, had one of his feet
frightfully smashed, one day last week, by
cake of cinder falling upon it while he
was engaged loading cinder car at the
blast furnaces of the G. I. Co.
The public schools of this borough will
close for the winter on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week.
The Cambria Iron Co. have opened a
night school for their employees in Cam
bria borough, under the supervision of
Mr.. James Morley. Mr.. Michael Swee-
ny is teacher. Some fifty scholars attend
it.
A portion of the rolling mill was stopped
last week, on account of a scarcity of iron
caused by the blockading of the railroads
by the snow.
The Red Men of this place held ball
in Fronheiser's hall on Wednesday even
ing last. 1t was very nice affair, and
was well attended.
Mr.. Peter McDermott has disposed of
his interest in the saloon of McDermott 4
Davis, in Parke's new building, Main ST.,
to Mr.. George w. Davis. George is a
genial, clever fellow, and keeps the best of
liquors and oysters in every style. s.r
Prof. Howard Day, colored, preached in
the NJ. E. church here on Sunday morn
ing last. III
The Assistance Fire Co. have had their
large FIRE bell swung in the belhy of their
engine house. The bell weighs 1851
pounds, and its tone is sufficiently loud to
convey an alarm to the remotest parts Of
this and the adjacent boroughs. The
company have also had their engine room
newly painted, and it now presents an
exceedingly neat and tasteful appearance.
Yours, DIo:-S
ANOTHER LETTER FROM JoHNsTowN-soMETHIxG
LOCAL AND SOMETHING POLITICAL.
JoHNsTowN, Dec. 13, 1868.
To the Editors of The AHeghanian:
No horrible accidents, murders, stab
bing affrays, or saloon fights Ito chronicle
for the past week. Its seven days glided
by as smoothly and gayly as winters charz
lot and accompanying bells. Court was
in session, which may account for the
quiet our city enjoyed; for, necessarily
our lawyers and their. clients had to attend
the Quarter Sessions. s-=;
AS matter of interest to the skaters of
your less favored locality, 1 mention the,
fact that our rivers are partly frozen, af-
fording margin sufficient for the young
ladies and gents who are ''on the steeP' to
spread themselves, cut pigeon wings, duck
limbs, &c.
The rumor that Mr.. J. Edgar Thom-
son was being brought out as candidate
for U. S. Senator, to succeed Mr. Bucka-
lew, caused quite a thrill of Indignation
among Republicans here. All denounce
the movement as unmanly, and ungenerousI
to the lifelong Republicans of the State,
whose choice is Enthusiastically Hon. John
Scott, of Huntingdon; and they tell the
members of the Legislature which will
soon convene to beware, or they will bring
our party to disaster in the coming GU.
bernatorial campaign. DAMON.
LITTER FROM CARROLL TowEsHIP-THE SNOW
BLoCKADE-A DEARTH OF NEWS
CARROLL TP., Dec Al, 1868
To the Editors Of The AHeghdnian:
An unusually early winter blockade of
our roads has taken place in this section
since my last letter. For couple of years
past, we have been accustomed to making
roads through fields, tearing down fences,
&C., but never within the recollection of
our Oldest inhabitant have we had so Sc
we're storm before Christmas. For two
or three days, we were completely isolated
from all intercourse with the balance of
mankind, and only on Thursday did we
first find means of communication with
your town. As consequence, but little
local information has come to the knowI-
edge of your correspondent, and you will
probably agree that under the circumstan-
ces his ''best hold' is to adhere to the
practical philosophy of the poet where he
says that 'brevity is the soul of w.t." ho-
ping for more entertaining matter again.
Yours, &C., L. w. E.
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