The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, October 24, 1861 Volume 3, Number 5 Man Shot We learn from the Blairsville papers that John Devinney Jr. of that place was shot and dangerously wounded by some rebels in Western Virginia a couple of weeks since. Mr. D. had an interest in some oil wells in that section and was attending to business connected therewith at the time. It appears that he fell in company with some Secessionists, and being a Union man himself, gave utterance to Union sentiments; whereupon, one of the ruffians drew a pistol and deliberately fired upon him. The ball took effect, below the left shoulder and passed out near the breast. At latest accounts he was doing well and was expected to recover. Completed The new tunnel, or rather the arching of the road way to prevent danger, &c., from the sides of the cut giving way, on the Pennsylvania Road near Carpenter’s Station in Westmoreland county has just been completed. It is a well constructed, substantial piece of work, which is, however but characteristic of all done by this company. The abutments are all of stone range work and the arch, twenty-seven inches in thickness, is of brick. There are 6,000 yards of masonry in it and there were 800,000 brick used in building it. It is 550 feet in length and is said to have cost $20,000. The work has been under the more immediate charge of John S. Love, Esq., Resident Engineer of the Road on the Western Division and is a credit to his scientific skill, judgment and energy. Warm Boots It is said that the best boots to protect the feet from cold or dampness are made of calfskin tanned with the hair on. Of course when the boots are made, the hair is on the inside, and while it effectually protects the feet, it does not exclude the air as gum elastic does. To soldiers who may have to march or stand guard in inclement weather this is a secret worth knowing, for when the feet are well protected the whole body is preserved from many ailments. See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life. See Now _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/