The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, June 26, 1862 Volume 3, Number 40 Letter from Johnstown Johnstown, June 23, 1862 As extensive burglary was committed here a few days since. The millinery establishment of Mrs. Clark on Franklin street was entered and goods to the value of $150 carried off. On the same night, fifty dollars in scrip was stolen from R. Derach, a grocer on Canal Street. No clue to the perpetrators of these daring robberies has yet been found. Not a little excitement was created among early risers on Main street the other morning by the appearance of a horse with the front part of a wagon attached coming down the street at railroad speed. They were found to belong to a milk wagon, the coupling of which had broken thus throwing down the hind part and precipitating driver, milk cans and all in every direction. The horse was secured and returned to his owner who was standing speechless, gazing upon the wreck around him and mediating no doubt on the sudden and extraordinary “fall off milk.” The Ninevah Pic Nic came off as per announcement. Your correspondent had not the pleasure of being present there at, but understands that it was a large arrangement. Our young gentleman [word faded] of “cussed a few,” by reason of missing the train which conveyed the picnickers to the grounds, through the dilatoriness of his inamorata in matters pertaining to the toilet. Another Pic Nic was held at Morrell’s Grove on Thursday last. Lager and mutilated music formed the principal attraction and were dispensed with a lavish hand. The coming Fourth of July will be prolific of affairs of this kind. I have already heard of no less than seven on the tapis. [Signed] E Newspaporial Mr. James S. Todd, former publisher of the Ebensburg DEMOCRAT & SENTINEL has assumed the editorship of that paper since the decease of its late editor, Mr. Murray. We welcome him to the tripod and wish him a liberal share of success. Pennsylvania Reserves This excellent body of soldiers who composed part of M’Dowell’s division and were stationed at Fredericksburg for some time past, have been sent forward to reinforce Gen. M’Clellan before Richmond. They went down the Rappahannock on transports convoyed by war steamers and at latest accounts were at White House in the extreme front of the union army. They will make their mark when the proper time arrives. DEATHS Man Killed A most melancholy accident, resulting in the death of a man named Biglen occurred near Cresson this county one day last week. The unfortunate man, it appears, had been in attendance upon a ball at No. 4 and returning home there from along the line of the railroad he fell or laid down on the track. Owing to over indulgence in intoxicating liquors he was unable to perceive his danger, at all events, he remained where he fell until a freight train coming along, he was struck by the cow catcher and horribly mangled. One of his legs was crushed from the extremity to above the knee and so badly injured that amputation was rendered necessary. All efforts to save him, however, were abortive. He lingered a day or so, when death put an end to his suffering. The deceased resided between Cressona and Gallitzin and is spoken of as having been a worthy man. Alas! that he should have put an enemy into his mouth to steal away – his life! Calligan A young man named James Calligan, employed in one of the mines of the Cambria Iron Company, Johnstown, was instantly killed on Monday of last week by a mass of coal and slate falling upon him while engaged in removing the loose coal after having made what the miners term a “shoot.” He was unmarried and aged about 20 years. So we learn from the TRIBUNE. _________________________________________________________________ Proud to be a PC? Show the world. Download the “I’m a PC” Messenger themepack now. hthttp://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642558/direct/01/