The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-10-22
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.

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Tilmore.................J MILLER, ESQ.
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
LETTER PROM JoHHsrowN-ELECTFoS FACTS
AND FAHcIEs-wHAr CAME OF BETTING AN
OLD HAT ON t'THE REsULT"-A STRONG MIN
Dxp woMAN-sHE COULDN'T VOTE, BUT SHE
MADE HER HUSBAND VOTE, AND VOTE RIGHT
LOCAL VARIETY.
JoHNsTowN, October 18, 1868.
To the Editors Of The Alleghdnian:
The election is over; our State ticket
y elected Morrell is elected. Every
thing is lovely, and the goose hangs high
Grants election by an overwhelming ma
jority Is now conceded by all; ; and, the
future being known, business of all kinds
will increase and prosper. Bright is the
prospect before us.
With the present and future thus SO
pleasant to contemplate, | may say that
the past campaign in this city affords some
pleasant recollections. There was no ri
,oting, no interference with meetings or
professions as in many other cities and
towns. The meetings of both parties were
quiet and orderly, just as they should be
with a free-thinking people.
The 18th of October was dull day,
almost oppressively dull for an election
day. Probably but two incidents worthy
odf mention transpired in the city during
the day, both in the First Ward. One
was the depriving of prominent Repub-
lican of his privilege as voter because he
had bet an old hat on the result of the
election The Republican in question
WAS very much chagrined in consequence
of his cfigfr4nchisement, while his political
opponents were proportionably delighted.
It is to be hoped that the lesson will not
be forgotten The other incident came
about in this wise On election morning,
freeman of the First INDUCED freely In
the potent" While under its influence,
he was prevailed upon to accept "split"
ticket. Before voting, however, he stag
gered home. His wife, woman of mus
oulGr build, found the ticket in his pos
session, and was highly incensed that her
husband should think of doing other than
the straight" thing. So she forthwith
procured the proper ticket, marched her
lord to the polls, held his arm up to the
window till his ballot was received, and
saw 1t safe in the box, when she dismissed
h'm with sound lecture-much to the
amusement of those about the polls.
From the time the polls closed until
early on Wednesday morning, the Grant
Club room was filed to overhowing with
enthusiastic "Rads," who were kept in
constant good humor by the telegraph and
our jolly friend, Harry Boggs.
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal
congregation intend holding festival in
the unfinished portion of their church
edifce here on Friday and Saturday, Both
and 31st instant, the proceeds to go to the
building fund. The object is worthy
one. If any Ebensburg ladies or gentle
men wish to spend pleasant evening, let
them come down. They viii be well
treated.
We had slight fall of snow on Satur-
DAY last-the first of the season.
Very truly, DAMON.
NAoIHER LETTER PROM JoHNsTowN-A BATCH
or LOCAL ITEMS.
JoHNsTowN, Oct. 19, 1868.
10 the Editors Of The AHeghanian
A valuable horse was stolen from the
stable Of Mr.. VIM. Young in Conemaugh
borough, one night last week. 1 under
stand that it has since been recovered by
the owner.
The iron work of the new Stony Creek
bridge is about completed The bridge
VIII be ready for travel in short time.
our new and commodious town hall is
nearly completed. The plasterers have
An'4aed their work, and corps of pain
'erS have taken their place.