NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, 23 May 1861, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ The Alleghanian Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, 23 May 1861 Volume 2, Number 40 A Vigorous War The best news received lately reports that an understanding has been had between President Lincoln and the Governors of the loyal states that there shall be no let up in the war for the Union, until the National Flag shall once more float unchallenged over all the Forts, Arsenals, Armories, Custom Houses, and Sub-Treasuries that have been wrested by the traitors from their rightful possessor. This news will thrill every true American heart. "Remember henceforth that if you hear that the Government either proposed or consented to any truce or compromise, short of the unqualified submission of the rebels, the story is a secession lie and to be treated accordingly." The American Republic will live or die nobly, it will not sneak into a pine coffin while still half alive. Hon. Stephen A. Douglas has been lying dangerously ill with typhoid fever at Chicago, but is now pronounced out of danger and is slowly recovering. Local and Personal The Cambria County Court will convene on Monday, June 2, 1861. Geo. W. N. Bolsinger, a [word unclear] attache of this office is in town. He has enlisted in the Cambria Guards. We see it stated that T. Sidney Russell, formerly of this county, latterly of St. Louis, has been arrested at Cairo on suspicion of being a Secession spy. He was tried by court martial but we have not heard the results. By Tuesday's mail Maj. John Thompson received his commission as Postmaster of this borough. We presume the long agony is now over. Soldier Shot at Camp Scott On last Wednesday evening a young man named George Glass, of Johnstown, was shot twice and severely although not dangerously wounded by a citizen of York. He and a companion had been bathing in a stream near town and on returning they stopped at a private house to get a drink of water. After drinking they insisted upon being permitted to play a game of cards in the house. This was premptively refused when the companion of Glass attempted improper liberties with a woman in the house. At this demonstration the citizen seized a revolver and fired at Glass's companion but without effect. The second shot was fired at Glass and took effect in his back below the shoulder blade. A third ball took effect in his left eye, making a slight wound. He was attended by a surgeon immediately and it is thought he will recover. Arrest of Alleged Counterfeiters The Pittsburg POST of today says that Deputy United States Marshal Dougherty, accompanied by several officers, arrested in Johnstown, on Tuesday morning, Joseph Shoemaker, hotel keeper; D. W. Goughenour, merchant; Geo. Rushberger; Philip Williams, Sterrett Montgomery, citizens of that place, and Elijah Fuller of Maryland on a charge of making and passing counterfeit money. On one, we believe, the officers found counterfeit coin and bills. The parties were committed for hearing except Goughenour who gave bail in the sum of $2000 for his appearance. The parties have heretofore been considered substantial citizens. Look Out for the Locomotive We are informed by those who ought to know that the Ebensburg and Cresson Railroad will be in complete running order as far as Munster by the first of June. The original intention was to have had the entire road completed by that time, but the miserable weather furnished us thus has spoiled that calculation. However, there is no particular hurry, we can afford to wait a while. A large force of workmen are engaged in leveling, laying the iron, spiking, &c., and from the well known energy of the "bosses of the job," many count on a speedy termination of the enterprise. Munster is about equidistant from this place and Cresson and we sincerely hope that the road may be completed to that point at the given time, as in that case, a passenger car could be put on and strangers coming to Court arrive here much more expeditiously than by the present method. So mite it be! War Matters In obedience to an Act of Assembly, entitled "an Act to create a loan and to provide for arming the State," an allotment of the fifteen regiments directed to be organized has been made and one company is set down as the quota of Cambria county. This, when some six or eight companies are organized and ready to march from our midst at any moment, may seem a small number; but our gallant fellows must remember that there be other counties in the State, as yet not all represented in the Good Cause, who are willing, aye, and anxious to go forth to the battle. And they must be respected. We believe it is settled beyond cavil that the Ebensburg company, the "Cambria Guards," is to be the company to go from this county, indeed, it is reported that they have been accepted and ordered to "lay on their arms." But of this we have nothing definite. We hope, however, for the sake of our brave boys, who are absolutely "spiling for a fight," that the report may prove true. Court Matters List of Causes - The following is the list of causes set down for trial at the June term of our county Courts, 1861: First Week - Dimond vs. O'Donnell McColgan vs. Murray Weakland vs. Luther Ellis vs. Ream Flenner's Executors vs. Burgoon Second Week Moore vs. Leidy McDermit vs. Colclessor et al. Same vs. Same Same vs. Same Same vs. Same Rex. Kennedy & Co. vs. Paul's Exrs. Newkirk et al. vs. King et al. Sink vs. Cretin, Jr. McKeage vs. Palmer, et al. Wm. Carr & Co. vs. Same Wm. Williams, Jr. vs. Same McFarlane & Co. vs. Litzinger, Ceralshee Paul vs. Plummer Flick vs. Luther Scanlan's Heirs vs. E. & C. RR. Co. Lloyd & Hill vs. Palmer, et al. Jones vs. Moore Evans' use vs. Tiley Rainey vs. Shoemaker Richardson et al. vs. Hohman Zahm vs. Murray Rainey et ux vs. Ivory Diver vs. Scott Same vs. Same Holliwood vs. Lycoming Ins. Co. Smith vs. Newhouse McDermitt vs. McGuire Riddle's use vs. Roberts et al. Lemke vs. Wess Alsop vs. Rager Troxel et al. vs. Punnock Glass vs. Flynn Myers for use vs. Tiley, Sr. Mullen vs. Glass Sheriff's Sale Annexed is an abstract of the real estate to be exposed to public sale by the Sheriff of this county, on Monday, June 3, 1861 - Edward Burke and Wm. J. Burke, Washington township, 400 acres, 20 acres cleared. Wm. O'Keefe, dec'd, Cambria township, 114 acres, 80 acres cleared. Peter Empfield, White township, 120 acres, 20 acres cleared. Peter Emfield, White township, 38 acres. David Hager, Jackson township, 180 acres, 70 acres cleared. George W. Hawk, White township, 100 acres, 60 acres cleared. John Moore, Carroll township, 100 acres, 10 acres cleared. Wm. Lloyd, Croyle township, 122 acres, 30 acres cleared. John Beers, White township, 109 acres, 70 acres cleared. John Ashcraft, Chest Township, 58 acres, 30 acres cleared. A. J. Weakland, Clearfield township, 172 acres, one acre cleared. Wm. Edminston, White township, 3 acres. Patrick McGough (of Thomas), Summerhill township, 440 acres, 10 acres cleared. Wm. McGough (of Thomas), Summerhill township, 440 acres, 10 acres cleared. James G. Dimond, Munster township, 170 acres, 100 acres cleared. John A. McGuire, Allegheny township, 100 acres, 25 acres cleared. John Brown, Washington township, 130 acres, 35 acres cleared. George Gates, one of the Defendants, Yoder township, 405 acres, 85 acres cleared. Same, Yoder township, 146 acres, 20 acres cleared. Same, Yoder township, 100 acres, 30 acres cleared. Same, Yoder township, 400 acres, 40 acres cleared. Same, Yoder township, 400 acres, 40 acres cleared. Same, Yoder township, 318 acres Same, Yoder township, 300 acres Same, lot of ground in Conemaugh Boro. James Woods, lot of ground in Conemaugh Boro. James McMillen, two lots of ground in Johnstown Boro. Same, two one-and-a-half-story plank or frame shops in Johnstown Boro. Same, three one and a-half story frame or plank building in Johnstown Boro. Richard J. Evans, Carroll and Cambria twp., 61 acres, and 31 perches, 6 acres cleared. George Gates, Conemaugh township, (now Yoder), 300 acres, 100 acres cleared. Ephraim Crum and John Kerr, Summerhill township, 25 acres, cleared Ithamar Moore, Clearfield township, 377 acres. Same, Clearfield township, 150 acres, 30 acres cleared. Same, Clearfield township, 100 acres, unimproved. Same, Clearfield township, 22 acres. David F. Gordon, lot of ground in Johnstown Boro. B. F. Slick, Summerhill, Croyle township, lot of ground. Important to Foot Soldiers! How to Clothe the Feet and Keep Them Comfortable. Blistering, burning, soreness and tenderness of the feet may also invariably be prevented even when marching for days together and over a heated road by soaping the sole of the stocking; that is, covering it with a thin coating of the cheapest brown soap. This, at the same time, keeps the skin of the sole cool, hardens it and prevents inflammation. Coarse cotton socks are the best for walking. Don't wear woolen socks when marching, not even thin ones, no matter in what climate. The boot or shoe should have a thick sole; it is not sufficient that they should be simply "double soles;" the soles should be at least half an inch thick, if three-fourth of an inch or an inch all the better; they are more expensive, but, if well made, they will last a long time and even in the warmest weather will be found easy to walk in, the feet easily becoming accustomed to their weight. Winter Goods, Wholesale and Retail Just received and now opening a large and complete assortment of Goods for the season consisting in part of - Prints, Ginghams, Coburgs, Carpet Chains, French Merinos, Merino Plaids, Sattinetts, Tweeds, Queensware, Brown and Black Muslins, Shawls, Alpaca, Modina Cloths, Cotton Yarns, Woolen Yarns, Hosiery, Cassimers, Flannels, Gloves, Blankets, Carpeting, Oil Cloths, DeLanines, Cashmeres, Notions, Jeans, Hardware, Tickings. Ready Made Clothing. 50 Cases Boots and Shoes. The above goods have been bought with care at low figures and will be sold at reduced prices. K. Hughes, Ebensburg. List of Jurors for June Term The following is the list of Jurors drawn to serve at the coming term of our county Courts - Grand Jurors D. H. Roberts, Foreman, Ebensburg. Adams, Thomas; Loretto, Painter. Adams, James; Clearfield, Tanner. Alters, William A.; Johnstown, Tinner. Ager, David; Washington, Farmer. Buck, Christian; Carroll, Farmer. Byrne, Silas; Susquehanna, Laborer. Brown, William; Jackson, Farmer. Clark, Samuel; Jackson, Farmer. Dishong, Frederick; Jackson, Farmer. Emigh, Joseph; Summerhill, Farmer. Finegan, John; Conemaugh, Farmer. Gittings, Andrew; Cambria, Farmer. Galbreath, John; Johnstown, Clerk. Hayne, Napoleon; Johnstown, Bricklayer. Hoffman, Samuel (of Jos.); Richland, Farmer. Horner, Christian; Conemaugh, Farmer. James, William; Cambria, Farmer. Levi, Michael; Allegheny, Farmer. McCoy, John; Loretto, Pattentee, Marlett, Gideon; Cambria, Innkeeper. Mullen, John; Washington, Merchant. Oaks, Calvin; Susquehanna, Farmer. Ream, Elias; Richland, Blacksmith. Traverse Jurors - First Week Ager, Dominick; Carroll, Farmer. Angus, Daniel; Taylor, Sawyer. Burket, John; Taylor, Boatman. Burket, Joseph; Jackson, Farmer. Burgoon, Joseph; Washington, Farmer. Benshoof, Benjamin; Taylor, Farmer. Custer, Josiah; Taylor, Farmer. Crouse, Joseph; Johnstown, Blacksmith. Campbell, John Sr.; Carrolltown, Farmer. Condon, Jas. W.; Summittville, Innkeeper. Douglas, Washington; Clearfield, Farmer. Dawson, Jerome; Allegheny, Farmer. Dunmire, Lewis B.; Richland, Farmer. Dougherty, Peter; Summerhill, Gentleman. Evans, John H.; Ebensburg, Merchant. Eberly, Francis; Munster, Farmer. Eager, George; Conemaugh, Farmer. Elder, John; Chest, Farmer. Ellis, Charles B.; Johnstown, Carpenter. Fix, Laurence; Johnstown, Pudler. Fickes, George; Taylor, Farmer. Goughenour, Jonas F.; Taylor, Farmer. George, Frederick; Washington, Farmer. Goughenour, Josiah; Taylor, Farmer. Glass, Jacob; Munster, Farmer. Hite, Francis; Allegheny, Farmer. Harrison, Thomas; Jackson, Farmer. Holmes, Joseph; Johnstown, Jeweller. Kuntz, Samuel; Johnstown, Carpenter. Miller, Joseph; Wilmore, Justice. McConehoy, James P.; Johnstown, Tanner. McCreary, Abraham; Taylor, Farmer. Myers, Wilson J.; Croyle, Justice. Nelson, Thomas J.; Chest Springs, Sawyer. Nicholson, William; Johnstown, Grocer. Plough, Emanuel; Conemaugh, Farmer. Quartz, Valentine; Washington, Farmer. Reed, Oliver; Blacklick, Farmer. Singer, Jacob; Conemaugh, Farmer. Shaffer, John; Conemaugh, Farmer. Snyder, John S.; Taylor, Laborer. Thomas, Philip; Chest, Farmer. Vail, Henry; Richland, Tanner. Vonlunen, Charles; Conemaugh, Farmer. Weakland, Absolom; Chest, Farmer. Weaver, Tobias; Richland, Farmer. Waters, E. J.; Ebensburg, Farmer. White, Richard; Washington, Agent. Traverse Jurors - Second Week Buck, Jacob; Allegheny, Farmer. Buck, Henry; Carroll, Farmer. Bearer, John; Susquehanna, Farmer. Bender, Basil; Susquehanna, Farmer. Bennett, John; Carroll, Farmer. Brookbank, Andrew; Washington, Laborer. Byers, William; Jackson, Farmer. Cawley, Timothy; Clearfield, Farmer. Christy Peter; Loretto. Blacksmith. Conrad Joseph A.; Allegheny, Blacksmith. Dishong, Abraham; Jackson, Farmer. Doyle, Martin; Chest Springs, Shoemaker. Dover, William C.; Munster, Farmer. Dimond, Daniel; Taylor, Farmer. Empfield, George W.; Blacklick, Farmer. Fulmer, Frederic; Blacklick, Farmer. Furguson, John; Blacklick, Farmer. Farren, Patrick; Cambria, Farmer. Farabaugh, Isadore; Munster, Wagon Maker. Gill, Joseph; Chest, Merchant. Graham James; Susquehanna, Farmer. George, F. M.; Washington, Justice. Glass, John J.; Washington, Innkeeper. Gates, Joel; Chest, Farmer. Hildebrand, John; Conemaugh, Farmer. Hunt, James; Taylor, Farmer. Hammers, Samuel; Richland, Farmer. Hixon, Henry B.; Johnstown, Fuller. Heslop, Gale; Johnstown, Painter. Hornbarger, Levi; Millville, Furnace Keeper. Kring, Henry; Richland, Farmer. Luther, Levi; Carroll, Farmer. Lautzey, John; Chest, Farmer. McDonald, Wm.; Susquehanna, Farmer. Myers, Joseph; Clearfield, Farmer. Marlett, Henry; Washington, Farmer. Mills, James; Cambria, Farmer. Monday, Martin; Cambria, Farmer. Miller, Benjamin; Croyle, Laborer. McDermit, Wm.; Washington, Farmer. Paul, Jacob B.; Richland, Farmer. Platt, Michael J.; Susquehanna, Innkeeper. Rhoads, Rhinehart; Richland, Farmer. Storm, Lewis; Clearfield, Farmer. Strohecker, George W.; Chest Springs, Dr. Stull, John; Richland, Farmer. Woods, John; Conemaugh, Agent. Walters, Henry; Johnstown, Merchant.