The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-06-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

i I0CAl ANU FEnOUNhLs
co.axspoNDENTs.-A reply to the
s.r,s Advocate" on the subject Of
'lu nsIsorv Attendance" came to hand
y" for our outside, and owing to its 4
ssnSth. we find il impossible to make
Sr 4 this week. 1t viii appear on the
..sa of next weeks Freeman. Our
- are open for the discussion of this,
- other important question. with this
.Is,;on. however, that no paper shall
.,har exceed two columns. We must
!. nm our usual variety
4 communication from our Altoona cor
'a,Ddeut, ct. 1. NJ" in which he replies
A iSs uugentlemanly resolution passed at
.s;.s AZ the "boys in blue" in reference
H. letter of week before last, came to
n after our paper had been put TO press
Wednesday. It will appear next week.
Ann Shlrleysburg friend win find correc-
duIy made. Can't visit low country
hut he can escape to the mountain If
4 viii. He will find no draft. now except
4 drsught of pure mountain air, or pure
fuptain-deD. Meantime the freeman
4 warm its copper as the canvass pro-
s.es.
DTbs Sueamlet'' shall have a place In
Rtsersaa of next week. We owe its fair
thOr an apology for the delay IN its ap-
rsnce. It was mislaid in the confusion
Curt. We hope to hear from Miss j. T.
l..
ScPpsED STOLEN HoRsE REcovERED -
learn from the Indiana Democrat that a
uug man with one arm, hailing from Car
Town. this county, proposed to sell fine
ns which he was riding. near the former
We, on Saturday week last. at price
&ch led to the suspicion that the animal
been stolen. Pursuit was accordingly
DE, but the young man. doubtless think
discretion che better part of valor, aban.
ned the horse and took To the woods, since
. co nothing has been learned of his where
outs. The horse, which Is a brown one
Smt five years old, and had on when cap
. ed wagon saddle and blind-brindle, Il
v In the possession of Mr.. John Eagle, o.
llana, who is anxious to hear from The
tner. We will add that there are no hors'
ewes in Cambria county, nor No one armet
u about Carrolltown. Our people are a I
nest and "two-6sted."
. shl Arsother.-A few days ago a Mr.
ndricks. of Indiana, purchased hors
4 N stranger for $50. which he afterward
bied to third party for another horse
ncs then he has been called upon by tn
liter gentleman with q request tn return
rss No. 2, livery stable keeper from La
/ Sbe having established his claim to an
ken possession Of horse No. 1. OF cours
/. Hendricks could do no better than de
yer up the horse, and as consequences
AUS tho ifty dollars invested
T ADJ N0oN's COMMISSION. Below we In
Il the letter of Gen. Humphreys accompa
Tng The commission of the late Adj. j. c
OOu, If this place
Engineer Department.
Washington, April 20, 1867.
Maj Gen. j. W. Geary. Governor of Il
ste Of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Genera
have the satisfaction Of transmitting to 20
: Brevet Commissions of Captain and Nd;
for the family of Lit James c. Moor
|Sd Pa Vols. killed at the battle of FREQ
icksburg. Dec 13, 1862 These Breve
ave been conferred Tor the gallant condu,
1t Noon. mentioned in my official repo
the battle. and brought especially to Il
tice Of the Secretary Of War during Il
h session of Congress.
trust that this indication of appreciate
Major Moons gallant services may pro-
~eptable to his family and friends
have to ask that yon viii transmit the
|nmlssions to his family, their address B
unknown TO me.
very respectfully. your ob't servant.
A. A. HUMPHREYS.
dg- Gen. aud Ch'f Eng'rs Maj Gen Vo
Lone DRAWN OUr--We were shown,
ly or two ago, by Mr. Joseph Gels, Of Ric
ad township, photograph likeness of o
the delegates to the recent Convention
Atholic Benevolent Associations in Pit
&urgh, by name Mr. A. Kerpen. a citizen
hlcagc. whose beard measures six feet
agth. Mr.. K. Is 46 years old aud shs
aker by trade, although we did not lea
ait he ever used any Of his beard for "
sds. The hair has leen growing on his e
seven years, and be IS now in fit con
Sn TO "be0rd the lion in his den." Thl
20 iyia' about the beard, however.
FATAL RAILROAD AcoIDEaT.-On w
esdsy morning Of last week. as we les
nom the Whig, sad accident occurred n
iallitzin, this county, by which Mr.. Stepl
eming. Of Hollidaysbure. lost his life.
ppears that while he was engaged in
eptng ears he was precipitated to
ack, and seven ears passed over both le
y below the knees, terribly managing ths
1sdical aid was Immediately summoned,
as unfortunate man only survived q
0sfs. The deceased had been soldier
ae army, and was unmarried. -
FOURTH OF JuLrAT GALLrTzrN.-The
,oaching national anniversary Is TO be
mated by grand picnic at Gallitzin, VI
'oree hundred yards Of the station, an
es'oas time may be expected The groul
sll De fitted up In fine style, the delica,
the season win be served with Law
-aas. and good string bands will be in
xeoance throughout the day. All pers
sIsning to spend the day Ii becoming
peasant recreation are invited to attend.
McKED By A HoRsE.-We regret to ie
'aas our friend Patrick Moran, Of Lore
- kicked between the eyes by vici
:. me whose feet he was examining pre-
%p'y to putting shoes on them, on Tues
y laet week NJ N wnc Eno.cla1 "a.