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EBENSBURG, PA 1849 We go where democratic principles point the way; -- When they cease to lead; we cease to follow by John G. Given Thursday, 12 Apr 1849 MARRIED On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Henry McDivine, Lieut. JOHN G. GIVEN, to Miss MARGARET WHERRY, daughter of Wm. Wherry, Esq., of the vicinity of this place. We learn that ALEXANDER IRVIN, of Clearfield county, has been appointed Marshall of the Western District of Pennsylvania. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE ALL persons indebted to the estate of John Moran, late of Washington township, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, residing in Washington township, Cambria county, and all persons having claims against said estate will present them properly authenticated for settlement. ALICE MORAN, Administratix GEO BURGOON, Administrator April 12, 1849-27-61 Thursday,19 Apr 1849 VOL 5, NO 28 DIED On Sunday evening last, the 15th inst., at the Summit, in this county, ARCHIBALD SCOTT McCUNE, in the -- year of his age. [age not listed, only --] The deceased was well known by the citizens of this county, and his loss will be much felt and regretted by his numerous relatives and friends. Possessed of a kind and gentle disposition, he was ever ready to respond to the calls of friendship, or the duties of a good citizen. When the war with Mexico summoned our volunteers to arms he cheerfully enrolled himself in the service of his country, and was only compelled to leave it when prostrated by disease at Vera Cruz. Since his return here his health had been partially restored, and during the last and preceding sessions of the Legislative he officiated as Assistant Messenger to the House of Representatives. Towards the close of the last session his constitution, naturally delicate, was compelled to give way to the rapid march of consumption which fully developed itself, and he was only enabled to reach the Summit where he terminated his earthly career surrounded by his relatives and friends. He was buried at the Summit on Tuesday with military honors by his fellow soldiers of the Cambria Guards, and followed to the grave by a large concourse of people, who thus testified their respect and esteem for him as a citizen and soldier. Thursday, 26 Apr 1849 VOL 5, NO 29 MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT The Rev. Richard Roberts, who resided about five miles north of this place, was mortally injured by the falling of a tree on Thursday last. It appears that he was engaged in cutting down timber in the forest when a large limb of a tree struck him on the head so severely that it proved mortal in a few hours. The deceased was a man of many virtues, a pure and devout Christian and was beloved and respected by all who knew him. Thursday, 3 May 1849 VOL 5, NO 30 APPOINTMENTS COL. MILTON ROBERTS has been appointed Postmaster for this place in the room of Rees J. Lloyd, removed. GEORGE SAYLOR has been appointed Postmaster in the borough of Johnstown, in the place of Jordon Marbourg, removed. MARRIED On the 26th ult., by the Rev. A. McElwain, Mr. JOHN OSBURN, of Huntingdon county, to Miss JANE PROUDFOOT, of Cambria county. At Huntingdon, on the 26th ult., by the Rev. John Peebles, Dr. HORACE W. SMITH, formerly of this place, to Miss REBECCA A., daughter of the late Isaac Dorland, Esq., of Huntingdon. LIST OF JURORS FOR JULY TERM, 1849: GRAND JURORS Andrew Callahan, Clearfield Adam Helsel, Summerhill Joseph Burgoon, Washington Peter M'Gough, Clearfield John M'Garity, Washington Elisha Gorsuch, White David Sommerville, Susquehanna Joseph Dodson, Allegheny Nathan Crum, Summerhill Anthony Lambaugh, Jackson Matthew Ivory, Allegheny John B. Brookbank, Summerhill Jacob Kring, Richland Peter Summers, Summerhill Abraham Stutzman, Connemaugh George Berkpile, Richland John M'Gough, Sr., Washington Henry Weaver, Summerhill Jacob Paul, Jr., Richland Felix O'Neill, Cambria George Elder, Allegheny David Spielman, Summerhill David Prosser, Connemaugh John P. Parrish, Carroll TRAVERSE JURORS (FIRST WEEK) Emericus Bender, Carroll William Litzinger, Allegheny Michael Leavy, Allegheny James Cunningham, Susquehanna Robert Kerr, Connemaugh John Hamilton, Johnstown Patrick Cullen, Summerhill James Fagan, Carroll Samuel Reed, Jackson Samuel Black, Washington John Reed, Connemaugh Michael Driscal, Allegheny John Eagan, Connemaugh Wm. Nelson, Cambria Raphael Cooper, Summerhill Michael Shoup, Richland Augustine Little, Allegheny Jacob Mack, Cambria George Hellse, Richland William Roberts, Jackson Richard Nagle, Jr., Susquehanna Ephriam Crum, Summerhill John Plunkett, Carroll Patrick Roddy, Susquehanna George Litzinger, Allegheny Augustine Hott, Carroll Jacob R. Stull, Richland D.C. Zahm, Cambria Daniel Dimond, Summerhill Lewis B. Dunmyer, Richland Peter Kaylor, Cambria John Philepps, Johnstown John P. Strayer, Connemaugh Thomas M. Jones, Cambria Joseph Walters, Allegheny John Youter, Johnstown SECOND WEEK (ADJOURNED COURT) David Trexler, Allegheny John M'Mullen, Allegheny John B. Donoughe, Allegheny Jacob Shaffer, Jackson Michael M'Guire, Allegheny John Pergrin, Jackson Jacob Luther, Carroll Patrick Donoughe, Washington John Kinports, Susquehanna Robert Trotter, Washington George Delany, Allegheny Blossius Noel, Carroll Joseph Lecca, Summerhill George Bruce, Allegheny John D. Hughes, Cambria John Pringle, Johnstown Francis Cooper, Allegheny Samuel Wills, Allegheny Charles Bradley, Allegheny James Myers, Cambria Allen Rose, Richland Wm. Brown, Clearfield Alexander Lane, Connemaugh Casper Dimond, Summerhill Isaac Giffer, Susquehanna Thomas Gallaher, Allegheny Jacob Knable, Connemaugh James Douglass, (of Wm. Carroll) Wm. J. Williams, Cambria George W. Munson, Johnstown Alexander M'Mullin, Allegheny Adam Fockles, Johnstown Peter Gordon, Jr., Susquehanna John Morgan, Jackson Lamer Cassidy, Allegheny May 3, 1849 Thursday, 17 May 1849 VOL 5, NO 32 MARRIED On the 10th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Powell, Mr. JOHN D. HUGHES, of this place, to Miss GWINEFRED ARTHUR, of Green township, Indiana county. Thursday, 31 May 1849 VOL 5, NO 34 LIST OF RETAILERS Of Goods, Wares and Merchandise in Cambria County for the year 1849 Allegheny township Patrick Shiels, liquor William Litzinger Lyttle & Gallaher George Litzinger, liquor Cambria township Lewis & Roberts Frederick Kittell Murray & Zahm, liquor John S. Buchanan Johnston Moore, liquor Litzinger & Todd, liquor Ezekiel Hughes James Kane, liquor Mary Evans, liquor Clearfield township R.A. Dorsey & Co., liquor Daniel Litzinger, liquor Patrick Shields, liquor Carroll township Peter Urban, liquor J.P. Parish, liquor Peter Weible, liquor Jackson township William Lowry Summerhill township G.L. Lloyd & Co. Anthony Long Robert Lytle G & W Murray, liquor Ann Zerber LIST OF RETAILERS Of Goods, Wares and Merchandise in Cambria County for the year 1849 Washington township John Ivory Riffle & Humphreys Peter Dougherty Samuel Black Bartholomew Cranson, liquor George Ullery & Co. Henry M'Kibbon, liquor M.M. Adams Sophia Stiner, liquor O'Neill & Rhey Peter Moyers, liquor William Allen, liquor Bernard M'Colgan, liquor Rosannah M'Glaughlin, liquor Henry Lindsey, liquor Durban & O'Friel Susquehanna township D.R. Kinports & Brother Michael Platt, liquor William Leamer, liquor George H. Stiffler, liquor White township George Walters Charles Little Richland township Herman Grove, liquor Henry Vale Military Meeting A meeting was held at the Summit school house, May 26th, 1849, for the purpose of reorganizing the company of AMERICAN HIGHLANDERS. The meeting was called to order by calling Mr. Andrew Donoughe to the chair, and P.S. M'Closkey, Esq., and Mr. James M. Riffle as secretaries. Mr. Donoughe having stated the object of the meeting, Capt. John Humphreys read the late Militia law. Thursday, 21 Jun 1849 VOL 5, NO 37 DIED On Thursday last, the 14th inst., CATHARINE, consort of William Wherry, Esq., of this vicinity, aged about 58 years. On Friday, the 31st of May last, MARGARET, consort of Edmund J. Waters, Esq., of this place, aged 43 years. Thursday, 28 Jun 1849 VOL 5, NO 38 DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION The Democratic Delegates from the several townships of Cambria county assembled at the Court House, to the borough of Ebensburg, on Tuesday the 26th inst. On motion, ROBERT P. LINTON, Esq., was called to the Chain, and Peter M'Gough and Bernard M'Colgan Secretaries. Credentials of the attendees having been examined, the following gentlemen took their seats as members of the Convention. Allegheny - Michael M'Guire, Henry Scanlan Cambria - James Myers, John B. Hoover Carrol - William Glass, William J. Williams Clearfield - John Douglass, Peter M'Gough Connemaugh - John Shaffer, Jacob Fronhenson(sp?) Jackson - WM. W. Harris, Charles Wilson Johnstown - Emanuel Shaffer, Robert P. Linton Richland - Lewis Dunmyer, Henry Dunmyer Summerhill - Jacob Pringle, Elisha Plummer Susquehanna - John Kinsports, Francis Bearer Washington - Bernard M'Colgan, Francis O'Friel White - Arthur M'Dermit, John Burgoon Thursday, 5 Jul 1849 VOL 5, NO 39 DIED On the 27th ult., at his residence in the vicinity of this place, after a lingering illness, WILLIAM PRYCE, Esq., aged about 75 years. The deceased was among the early settlers of this section of country, and was highly esteemed for his many virtues. He has filled several offices in the gift of the people and his loss is mourned by a large number of relatives and warm personal friends. Thursday,12 Jul 1849 VOL 5, NO 40 MARRIED On Tuesday last, by the Rev. Samuel Swan, MR. ROBERT G. GIVEN to MISS ELIZA JANE LAWSON, all of Centreville, Indiana county. Thursday,19 Jul 1849 VOL 5, NO 41 LARGE SALE--Mr. John Lytle will have a large sale of valuable personal property on the 31st inst., at Perote Saw Mill near, near No. 2, A.P. Railroad. We have no doubt from the great number of articles offered for said, cheap bargains may be had. See bills. ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT We regret to hear that Mr. Elijah Lucket had his foot so seriously injured, on Friday last, at Plane No. 6, by a car passing over it, that amputation was necessary in order to save his life. We believe he is now recovering as fast as possible. NOTICE. LETTERS testamentary on the estate of William Bradley, late of Allegheny township, deceased, have been granted to the subscriber, residing in said township. All persons having claims against said estate are notified to present them properly authenticated for settlement, and those indebted to the same are hereby requested to make immediate payment. MICHAEL DRISKEL. July 19, 1849. Thursday, 26 Jul 1849 VOL 5, NO 42 MARRIED On Tuesday, the 24th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Swan, Col. JOHN S. BUCHANAN, of this place, to Miss CATHARINE JANE, daughter of Evan Roberts, Esq., of Johnstown. Thursday, 2 Aug 1849 VOL 5, NO 43 DIED At his residence in the vicinity of the Summit, on Thursday the 26th ult., in the seventy-sixth year of his age, BARNABAS BURGOOON (sp), one of the early pioneers of Cambria county. Thursday, 16 Aug 1849 VOL 5, NO 44 August 16, 1849. JOHN IVORY ED SHOEMAKER NEW AND CHEAP GOODS John Ivory & Co. HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF SPRING & SUMMER GOODS GROCERIES HARDWARE July 5, 1849 CAUTION WHEREAS my wife ELIZABETH V. has left my house without cause. This is therefore to caution the public not to credit her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. JOSIAH S. THOMPSON Summit, August 12, 1849 GRAND JURORS Drawn for October Term, 1849: Ncholas Crum, Summerhill tp Daniel M'Cauly, Carrol tp Stephen Meyers, Washington tp Thomas Porter, do Andrew Dunmire, Jackson tp George W. George, Washington tp James Yost, Carrol tp Thomas Gore, Johnstown William Luther, Carrol tp John T. Williams, Cambria tp Andrew Donoughe, Washington tp John Blough, Richland tp Henry Dunmire, Summerhill tp John C. Horner, Richland tp John Krise, White tp Richard Jones Jr., Cambria tp Jone Skelly, do John Koons, Allegheny tp William Slick, Richland tp Lewis Storm, Clearfield tp William Little, do Abram Cobaugh, Conemaugh tp Joseph Buck, Allegheny tp Daniel M'Manamy, Washington tp Thursday, 16 Aug 1849 VOL 5, NO 44 TRAVERSE JURORS For October Term, 1849 Jacob Pringle, Summerhill tp John Beers, White tp Conrad Carroll, Clearfield tp Emanuel Bramer, Jackson tp William T. Patton, Johnstown William Glass, Carroll tp Richard Sanderson, Conemaugh tp Mathias Copeland, Johnstown Joseph Snyder, Summerhill tp Henry Little, Allegheny tp Samuel D. Lilly, Washington tp Jacob Wingart, Richland tp Samuel St. Clair, do Samuel Pryce, Cambria tp Michael Murray, Carroll tp James Duncan, Jackson tp Timothy Davis, Cambria tp Isaac Sills, Summerhill tp William Ramey, Washington tp John Noel, do William Weakland, Carroll tp George Murray, Summerhill tp David O'Hara, Washington tp Michael Skelly, Summerhill tp Washington Douglass, Susquehanna tp Peter Scanlan, Cambria tp Thomas D. Rees, do John B. Myers, Summerhill tp Samuel Horner, Conemaugh tp John Barnes, do John Platt, Susquehanna tp Matthew Ivory, Clearfield tp George Beam, Conemaugh tp Robert Nutley, Susquehanna tp James Kelly, Allegheny tp John Seese, Johnstown Thursday, 23 Aug 1849 VOL 5, NO 46 NOTICE LETTERS of Administration having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Cambria county, on the estate of Thomas Crossman, dec'd, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make payment, and those having claims against it to present them to the undersigned duly authenticated for settlement. MARY ANN CROSSMAN DAVIS SOMMERVILLS Susquehanna tp Aug. 23, 1849 Thursday, 30 Aug 1849 VOL 5, NO 47 DIED On Monday the 27th inst, Mrs. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, aged about 22 years. Thursday, 13 Sep 1849 VOL 5, NO 49 DIED On Monday last, the 8th inst., David Todd, Esq., aged 50 years. The deceased was one of our most worthy citizens and universally known to the people of the county. He died after a severe illness of about four weeks, leaving behind him a large family, a number of relatives to mourn his loss. Kind in his disposition, upright in his dealings and eminent for his piety, and devotion to the church of which he was a member, his death will be deeply felt by the community in which he lived. He had filled the office of County Commissioner, &c., and at the time of his death was an acting Justice of the Peace, and Treasurer of the County, the duties of these several offices having been always discharged by him in such a manner as to secure the approbation and esteem of his fellow citizens. He was buried at Loretto, and his funeral was attended by a very large concourse of people. Thursday, 20 Sep 1849 VOL 5, NO 50 MARRIED On Sunday the 16th inst., by Samuel Burger Esq., Capt. WILLIAM DELANCY of East Freedom, Blair county to Miss CHRISTINA BIDDLE of South Woodbury township, Bedford county, Pa. Thursday, 27 Sep 1849 VOL 5, NO 51 MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT We are called upon to record another melancholy accident on the Portage Railroad, which occurred on Friday last, the 21st inst., near the Halfway House. DAVID M. MASON, in attempting to jump on an empty truck while under full headway, was thrown on the track and several cars passed over his body, killing him instantly. The deceased was a resident of this county for several years, during which time he was engaged as a miner, well digger, &c. He was about thirty two years of age. DIED In the borough of Huntingdon, on Wednesday, the 12th inst., of pneumonia, Mrs. PRISCILLA M., daughter of the late Robert Moore, Esq., and wife of the Hon. George Taylor, President Judge of this district, in the 25th year of her age. Thursday, 4 OCT 1849 VOL 5, NO 52 MARRIED On Tuesday last at the Summit, by the Rev. Mr. M'Ilwaine, MR. DAVID HUMPHREYS, of Blair county, to MISS MARGARET M'LANE, of the former place. Thursday, 25 Oct 1849 VOL 6, NO 3 Election Results PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE Senate. Armstrong, Cambria, Indiana and Clearfield--Augustus Drum. House of Representatives. Blair--Charles E. Kinkead. Cambria--Wm. A. Smith Somerset--Henry Little. Married, on Thursday last, in Johnstown, by the Rev. Mr. Sahin, Mr. THEOPHILUS L. HEYER to JANE ANN, daughter of John Mathews, Esq., of Johnstown. Thursday, 1 Nov 1849 VOL 6, NO 4 ANDREW BURGOON, Esq., whose term of office has expired, retired with the good wishes of the whole community, without respect to party. He made a good Commissioner, and discharged the duties of his office with fidelity, and with a view to the best interests of the county. DIED In Pleasant Valley, Scott county, Iowa, on the evening of Monday the 24th of September last, Mrs. ANN DAVIS, wife of Mr. E. Davis, in the 41st year of her age. The deceased was formerly a resident of this place, and left for the "far west" in company with her husband four years since. Thursday, 13 Dec 1849 VOL 6, NO 10 6 CENTS REWARD RAN away from the subscriber on Sunday, the 2th of November last, an indented apprentice to the Boot and Shoemaking business, named DENNIS GILLEN, aged about nineteen years, five feet eight inches high, brown hair and stout made. The above reward (but no thanks or charges) will be paid for his delivery to me. All persons are cautioned against trusting or harboring said boy, under the penalty provided by law. F.E. GILLESPIE Summit, Dec. 6, 1849 LIST OF GRAND JURORS To Serve at January Sessions, 1850. Isaac Evans, Foreman, Cambria tp Burgoon, John, White tp Carroll James, Cambria tp Donoughe Cornelius, Allegheny tp Farren James, Washington tp Fite John B., Conemaugh tp Fegan James, Carroll tp Helsel Adams, Summerhill tp Ketner Henry, do Kennedy Michael, Carroll tp Lilly Richard, Summerhill tp Leidy David, Jackson tp Miller Moses, Conemaugh tp Meyers John B., Allegheny tp Murray James, Jackson tp Nagle Nicholas, Cambria tp Nagle Richard II, Susquehanna tp Prosser David, Conemaugh tp Ream Samuel, do Sill Isaac, Summerhill tp Devlin Arthur, Jackson tp Wagner Michael F., Allegheny tp Wright Joseph, Summerhill tp Walters Joseph, Allegheny tp TRAVERSE JURORS To Serve at January Term, 1850 Adams Peter Jr., Clearfield tp Baker Frederick, White tp Burgoon Joseph, Washington tp Blair John A., Cambria tp Byrne Augustine, Allegheny tp Burkhart Ephraim, Jackson tp Behe Mathias, Allegheny tp Burkstresser Daniel, Susquehanna tp Carroll Lewis, Clearfield tp Douglass James, Carroll tp Driskel Michael, Allegheny tp Davis Daniel, Cambria tp Dever Neal, do Dimond Daniel, Summerhill tp Egen John, Conemaugh tp Farrell John, do Fritz Hiram, Carroll tp Felix Joseph, Jackson tp Grawmling Jacob, Richland tp Gallagher William, White tp James Thomas B., Cambria tp Kibler Jacob, White tp Kough Benjamin, Summerhill tp Krentze Adam, Conemaugh tp Litzinger James, Clearfield tp Luther John, Carroll tp M'Claran Peter, Summerhill tp M'Gough Peter, Clearfield tp Nagle Michael, do Noel Philip, Cambria tp Osburne Geo W., Conemaugh tp Plunket John, Carroll tp Pryce John, Cambria tp Skelly James, Summerhill tp Swank George W., Johnstown Westfall Abraham, Washington tp Nov. 15, 1849 Thursday, 27 Dec 1849 VOL 6, NO 12 MARRIED On Wednesday, the 26th inst., by the Rev. Andrew M'Elwain, JOHN B. ONSLOW, Esq., of Meadville, Pa., to Miss CATHERINE DAILY of Summit, Cambria County, Pa. STRAY STEER CAME to the residence of the subscriber in Clearfield township, Cambria county, about the first of August last, a light brindle STEER, having a mark on the right ear, and one year old. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away, otherwise, he will be disposed of according to law. FRANCIS HOOVER Dec. 13, 1849.
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