No newspaper was printed for July 4 1861 The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, July 11, 1861 Volume 2, Number 46 Local and Personal Send a Stamp: We take this occasion of impressing upon those of our readers who correspond with any of the soldiers in camp the entire propriety of enclosing a stamp when you require an answer. The boys have not yet been granted the privilege of “franking,” and Uncle Sam pays but once a month, a state of affairs that may occasion some slight inconvenience now and then. Yours &c.: We return our thanks to County Supt. James M. Swank for a copy of the Pennsylvania School Report for 1860. At Last: On the 20th inst., the Third Pennsylvania Regiment received their supply of new clothing. It is said to be of good material. P. M. Appointed and Name of P.O. Changed: By order of the Post Master General, the name of the Post Office heretofore known as “Pershing,” in this county, has been changed to “Conemaugh,” and A. G. Crooks appointed Post Master. Honorable Discharge: The following document speaks for itself: Camp Wright, June 16, 1861 I hereby certify that Benjamin Rodgers, George Williams, John Longenecker and Milton Hoffman have been honorably discharged from the Cambria Guards, in consequence of excess in the ranks of the company. Signed: Robt. Litzinger, Captain, Per R. A. McCoy, Lieut. More Butter: Another firkin of butter was shipped to the soldiers at Camp Wright last week. By the way, the credit of those donations should be laid at the door of the patriotic farmers of the neighborhood instead of to the “good citizens of Ebensburg” as we stated last week. Honor to whom honor is due! Loretto Exhibition: The public exhibition of the students in attendance at St. Francis’ Academy, Loretto, came off on Thursday of last week. The performances are highly spoken of by those who had the pleasure of being lookers on. Col. Anderson, who did the occasion the honor of being present, distributed the premiums at the close of the exercise. The Planing Mill: Mr. B. F. Williams, with commendable energy, is making rapid headway toward the completion of his planing mill. He expects to have it in running order in a few days. The engine, which has been steamed up several times, is graced with a veritable whistle, the melodious toot! Toot! Too-o-o-o! of which sounds amazingly like business on the high pressure principle. Ice Cream Saloon: Mr. George W. Wisegarver has opened out a saloon of the above description it the basement of Blair’s Union House where he is preparing to serve up the warm weather luxury to an unlimited number of customers. That he manufactures a No. 1 article is certain for we and a friend, by special request, tested a dish the other evening and found that it was what it should be. Give George a Call. Military: Capt. Humphrey’s company, the Chess Springs Highlanders, has been disbanded. Capt. Mills’ (Gallitzin) company has been accepted and ordered to report at Philadelphia this week. Northern Items: A friend in Carrolltown sends us the following items: Last week a man name John Baum, of Susquehanna township, had his dwelling house burned to the ground. It took fire from the stovepipe. A portion of the furniture on the first floor was saved. A man named Augustin Rohe, of Carroll township, was severely injured by the fall of a tree the other day. His lower extremities were completely paralyzed and it is thought he will not recover. Blair County: A fireman on the Penna. Railroad, named Cryder, was severely injured on the 24th inst. Some portion of the machinery of his engine giving way, he became frightened and jumped off, breaking one of his arms in two or three places, and otherwise hurting himself. The store of Mr. Carney, in Hollidaysburg, was broken into and robbed of a quantity of valuables on Monday night of last week. The grand “Union” celebration to come off at Altoona today has fizzled out. _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/