The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, September 10, 1863 Volume 4, Number 50 NEWS Local and Personal We noticed a goodly number of men with well developed “bricks” in their hats perambulating the streets on Tuesday. Whether or not this bad old state of affairs was a consequence of the “Great Democratic Mass Meeting” held that day we are unprepared to say. We might aggravate some of our readers, you know, by telling the truth, the whole truth, etc. Our new Market House was opened to the public on Tuesday of this week, instead of Saturday. Of course it will prove a great “institution.” The Johnstown Iron Company gives notice that hereafter their monthly payments to their workmen will be made in cash instead of scrip. The drafted men of this county have been notified to appear at Huntingdon during the last eight days of the present month for examination. The attendance at Court this week is unusually small. No business of importance that we are aware of is to be transacted. Thrilling Adventure at Camp Meeting Pistols versus Patriotism A little incident, strongly suggestive of the Border Ruffian reign of terror in Kansas, recently transpiring in the extreme northern section of this county, has come to our knowledge which we give our readers as it was told to us. On last Sunday week, at a camp meeting held in Chest township, Rev. A. J. Hartsock, formerly Chaplain of the 133d Penna. Vols., preached a sermon. The sermon was an able effort, attentively listened to by a large congregation and no doubt productive of much good. In the course of his remarks the worthy divine took occasion to touch briefly upon National affairs. He merely mentioned the fact of the existence of a war, expressed sympathy with the cause of Union and Liberty and prayed that the Rebellion might speedily be brought to a close. This, it seems, was not in exact accordance with the peculiar view of six ruffians present, who, so soon as reference had been made to our distracted condition as a nation, each drew a pistol and marching down the aisle to the front of the pulpit, swore that “politics shouldn’t be preached thar, no how!” Their deportment then became most execrable. They brandished their pistols, cursed the “Abolitionists,” denounced the war and generally made contemptible fools of themselves. Rev. H., however, was not in the least daunted by the formidable array of gleaming barrels present at his breast, descended from the pulpit and after reading the cowardly ruffians a severe lecture on the enormity of the offense of attempting to muzzle the preaching of the work of God and of threatening the life of a fellow man, commanded them to withdraw and mar no more the harmony of the proceedings. Completely cowed or else thoroughly ashamed of themselves, they saw fit to comply; and Rev. H. re-ascended the pulpit and finished his discourse without the omission of a single sentiment he had intended giving utterance to in the first place. Thus, by the firmness of one man, assisted by God’s providence, were the counsels of the wicked turned into confusion and a scene of violence and bloodshed perhaps prevented. These six men - we have not their names or we would certainly publish them – had made their threats prior to the meeting that no Union sentiments would be suffered to be enunciated and were fully armed to back up their threats by deeds. Cowards at heart, however, they succumbed to the superior determination of one man unarmed at that and slunk away unabashed. And thus always does Right overcome Might. Improvement Not content with one road to the railroad depot, our borough authorities are now busily at work, or, rather, their deputies are, with pick and shovel, grading Julian street from the Logan House southward. Although the grade to be overcome is extremely heavy, it is supposed this will, when finished, prove a better route to the depot than the other. At least it will be a great accommodation and convenience to the business portion of the people of the West Ward, through which it passes. “Mr. President,” said a Western legislator, when a bill relative to the viewing of a road was before the honorable body of which he was a member, “Mr. President, I am in favor of all roads except – except – except the road to ruin.” So are we. List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office, Ebensburg, Pa., up to September 1st, 1863: Maria Arthur, 2 Joseph Burns E. S. Beatty John Bup Mrs. Sallie Bowen Frank Curry Enoch Davis Y. E. Davis James Davis, Sr. Miss Jane Evans Miss Eliza Evans Miss Catharine Fluke John T. Harris David C. Jones J. Jones Eliza Jones David M. Jones William Jones Mrs. Mary A. Jones Anna Cambill Miss Mattie Lewis Israel Morgan T. J. Nelson Alex Patterson Mrs. Mary M. Rager, 2 Miss Cath. Rager, 2 Mrs. Susana Rager, 2 John H. Refenbarger Mrs. Mollie J. Roberts Hugh E. Roberts D. Rowlands, Miller Elias Rowland A. J. Reese Miss Emma Sheror Leroy Sharp, 2 Mrs. Mary Shoemaker Margaret Thomas Anna J. Wilson Barbara Waner Wm. J. Griffith John A. Kinady John Thompson, P. M. Persons calling for the above letters will please say they are advertised. September 10, 1863 ------------------------------------------------------------------ DEATHS Edward Davis Died on Thursday, 3d inst., at the residence of his parents, in Blacklick township, Edward Davis, aged about 26 years. The disease of the deceased was typhoid fever, contracted in the service of the United States. He had belonged to Co. A, 11th Penna. Reserves, from its organization over two years ago up to within six months since when he was discharged. He bears the reputation of having been an estimable young man and a good soldier. A martyr in the sacred cause of liberty, may his memory live forever. Margaret Jane Jones Died on Tuesday, 1st inst., of diphtheria, Margaret Jane, daughter of David D. and Mary Jones, Cambria twp., aged 6 years, 8 months and one day. _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_012009