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Squire KEIL is rapidly assuming aldermatic proportions.
Edw. H. GIBSON, as manager of a surprise party, is a success.
Mr. John J. KEIL, our enterprising Etna druggist, will soon have his name displayed on Main street.
Wm. B. KROSEN, of Etna, is out for Coroner. Doc is a first-class fellow, and is deserving of the people's support.
Mr. H. THICKETT was tendered a pleasant surprise party on Tuesday, Nov. 19th. Herbert has a host of friends.
Mr. Samuel CHESSMAN, a former resident of Etna, is back in town. He intends starting in business there at an early day.
Henry M. AYRES, our affable agent, at Sharpsburg, paid us a visit last week. Mr. Ayres during his stay with us has gained many friends.
Capt. Robert NESBIT, our Burgess, has left for Modoc City, where he intends starting in the grocery business. We wish him success.
W. C. MEYER, our enterprising dry goods merchant, has just returned from the East. W. C. is all of business as ever, and deserves credit for his enterprise.
The many friends of Mr. J. G. PATTERSON, who was severaly injured by xxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxxx xxxx since, will be xxxx xxxxxx xxxxx recovering.
S. E. HANNAH, Esq., of Etna, the energetic financier of that borough, is full of business. When Mr. H. is in any way connected with an enterprise it is always sure of success.
Thomas H. SHEDDEN, of Etna, deserves special notice for the creditable manner he conducted the entertainment at the Baptist Church, on Friday and Saturday evenings last.
Robert GRAHAM, Esq., our enterprising lumbr merchant, of Etna, has lately purchased a lot on Middle street, where he proposes erecting a fine residence. We are glad to have him with us.
John L. HODGE, formerly conductor on W.P.R.R., was in town Sunday. He is at present engaged in the hotel business at Bradford, Pa. John L. was always gentlemanly in his manner, and has many friends.
W. A. GILDENFENNY, of Pittsburg, was married to Mrs. Jennie ROBINSON, daughter of T. H. GIBSON, Esq., on Thursday evening, Nov. 21st. Rev. John SCOTT, of Grace Church, performed the ceremony.
J. McC. CREIGHTON, formerly superintendent of the W.P.R. division, was recently appointed to general manager of the Empire line, Pennsylvania Co., and P. F. SMITH, late foreman of Engineers of Pennsylvania R.R., is spoken of as his successor.
Mr. E. M. LUDWIG, formerly conductor on the W.P.R.R., and of late, superintendent of the new Narrow Gauge, has resigned the superintendency of the above mentioned road, and is back at his old position as conductor. We are sorry to hear of this change, as is Mr. LUDWIG. The new road loses a valuable assistant, and leaves a vacancy that we think cannot easily be filled.