The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-08-08
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
JoHNsTowN. AUG. s. 1867.

hdNihS oeen sworn ia, they, alter dispoSng
OF tue regular business, proceeded to the
election OF Burgess. The names of A kupe-
lin, w. .Rose and Il. V. Hook, Esds.,
were suggested i'll connection with the office,
and ballot Was taken. resulting Kopelin
8; Rose Hook l. The first named gen
tieman having received a D,ajority Of votes
In council, was declared duly elected to serve
| out the uneXplred term, caused by his own
resignation. The re election of Col. K. gives
general satisfaction to the order loving com
munity, anu he no doubt feels highly fiat
| tered at The recognition Of his former sue
cessiul efforts to maintain the peace and
quiet of our town.
Henry kratzer was on the same evening
appointed to the Office of Borough weigh
master, position made vacant by the re-
cent decease of Jacob Folsom, a soldier during
the greater portion o f the war, and whose
death was colateraly due to a wound re-
celved whilst in front of Petersburg
Our town has been very prolific OF pc-nics
during the past week, no less than seven
having came off in the various groves ada
cent. The picnic Of the German Catholic
Sunday School was held at Woodvale on
Monday, aud every arrangement possible
having been provided for the innocent
amusement of the children, it was of course
highly enjoyed by all "menlets" and maid
lets" resent.
The pic>nic of the Turner's on Wednesday
was grand affair, and the general arrange
ments reflect the highest credit on the COM
mlttee having the matter in charge. A large
procession, composed of members Of the as
soclatlon, and preceded by a brass band, and
beautifully decorated wagon containing Is
young ladies', one of the latter representing
the ''Goddess of Liberty" one ''GeTmauia''
and another 'Colum 6a," paraded through
our principal streets and proceeded to the
grove Oh the Van Leunen farm, where every>
body enjoyed themselves to the top Of their
bent. The Red Mems picnic on SATURDAY
was also a grand affair, and although no
scalping dance oc, urred, there was plenty
of the more civilized kind. Guild any of
the primevai fKiS kiminitas" have appeared
upon the ground, and saw the modern Red
Man" gtOde along in the merry dance, lie
would certainly regret that he Gidn't live in
our day, and thus become member of the
I'M rJved order"
A little daughter of Mr.. Henry Walters,
whilst playing with several youthful com
panions in hrs. Hamilton'S unfinished house
on Main street, accidentally fell through the /
ceiling jOists to the floor beneath. A broken |
arm and several very severe Commissions were !
the result. Her injuries were promptly at
tended to, and the little sufferer is doing as
well could be expected.
disturbance was created at public |
house In the Be- ward on Saturday evening |
by two men VINO had taken on rather an |
overdose of the ardent. Matters were lively /
for short time, but our Burgess, happening
to be handy and hearing the noise, lmmedi> |
ately made descent on the party and ar |
rested the two whom it was subsequently |
ascertained commenced the quarrel. The |
Individuals III question were uuicted each |
in fl,cS of = a hi. I'LL
propensitica having cooled down they were !
permitted to depart.
The foundation for the new w b. Church /
is about ,mlleted. and the rest of the work I
Will be puSli,d forward rapidly as possi- /
bic. This LuiIding will be of Guhewn stone, |
surfaced al The joints, in size AS by 70 feet, /
and from its peculiar style will be quite
contrast to the other houses of religious wor-
ship in this locality.
Another Johnstowner las lcrit booklet |
entitled "a Sketch of JOanstown and Su- |
burbS, and the Cambria Iron Co." The |
town and suburbs receives the benefit OF |
about eight pages, whilst the ''great rolling !
mill" and the tariff question occupy the |
balance of the pamphlet.
Our young friend, Ed. Boggs, has mgra-
ted to Providence, L, l., to accept situa> !
tion in drug house in that city. Ed. served |
the requisite time 70 fit him for first class
druggist with one of the most competent
men in the State, and his well known bust
ness energy and integrity will commend him |
wherever he may locate. Success attend !
him.
By the way, Sku Bal must lind fault with
zone who was there for not giving a de-
scription of an interesting incident which
occurred at that time. A young man
from a neighboring town, who is noted for
his suave manners and faultless style of
dress, went to the picnic referred to by zone
who was there" He was done up atogeth-
er in white, and whilst proceeding with a
light heart and springy step to the grounds, |
he accidently slipped and fell on that Occd>
sion, and the result was enough to appal
the stoutest heart. He was hardly conscious
for few moments that anything extraordi-
nary had occurred bat awake at last to the
conviction that all was stern reality, and
after vainly trying for while to erase the
impression, he returned to town. Another
interesting incident also transpired on that
evening, but as my letter is already long l
will not refer to it.
d. w. Harshberger s. Co. haye splendid
collection of fresh and pure drugs. paints,
oils, dye stuffs and patent medicines, at their
drug store on Main street. opposite the
Scott House, Johnstown. Harshberger is a
liberal man to deal with, and buyers can
rely upon any representations he may make
in regard to the quality of his drugs.
SkU BAL.
IT is announced that new fractional cur
rency of the denomination of fifteen cents
will shortly be issued by the "powers that
be-" and it may not be amiss to also an
nounce that j. NJ. Thompson holds himself
in readiness to receive the forthcoming cur
rency, or in fact any other currency that is