The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-10-31

Gence in connection with Mr.. Williams loss,
that he had the misfortune, just one year
previously to the day and almost to the hour,
TO have his dwelling in Gaysport, Blair co.,
destroyed by similar catastrophe
And what shall we say for those who Ia
bored 70 zealously and unwearily in preserv-
ing their neighbors' property from the de-
vouring element2 We feel that words of
praise would add nothing to the satisfaction
they feel in the accomplishment of a good
act well done, although their efforts were
beyond all praise. Especially did Mr.. VIM.
Day and Mr.. Alex. Eckels labor with the
most praiSeworthy efficiency at all the fires,
ever occupying the most dangerous and ex-
posed positions, and always directing their
efforts to the accomplishment of the greatest
good.
Nor need we indulge In word of warning
advice at this time. These confagrations
should teach their own lesson, and we trust
that the next disaster will not find our town
so lily prepared to combat the fiery element
EDrroRI AiKrtEs, LOCAL AND GENERAL
The wife of VIM. Bear, of Ligonicr, Indi-
ana county. was caught by her clothes in
the shaft of a steam mill at that place, not
long since, and very seriously injured.
A six year old lad named Robert Chester
fell into the Kishacoquillas at Lewistown,
on Monday afternoon Of last week, and was
drowned. His body was found the same day.
The barn of Jacob Shallis. in Somerset
county, together with a lot of rye, hay aud
oats, was consumed by fire on Friday week.
Careless boys and lucifer matches did the
business.
Milton Howe, young man belonging to
9aysport, fell from scaffold at Gallitzin,
this county, on Monday week, a distance of
forty-two feet, but fortunately escaped with
few slight bruises.
Jacob Marchand, of North Huntingdon
township, Westmoreand county, died a
couple of weeks since from the effects of an
overdose of landanum which he had taken
for medical purposes.
The Hollidaysburg Radical and Whig has
learned by telegraph of the death of Ii.
John W. Hicks, U. S. Infantry, formerly of
| Duncansville, who died at Natchtz, Miss,
on the 22d inst, of cholera.
In speaking Of the probable nomination of
Gen. Grant by the Radicals. one of otir CO..
temporaries says.that that distinguished of
ficer never opens his mouth but he puts his
foot in it. 4 very large mouth or an ex-
ceedingiy small foot.
On Friday morning the engine of freight
train struck colored woman named Emma
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down an embankment. She was seriously
but no: fatally injured. The accident was
the result of her carelesSncss.
Henry Bowers, a brakeman on the Penn
sylvania railroad, met with fatal accident
on Friday night, at Irwiu'S Station. In the
pursuit OF his duties he had to couple an
engine to freight train, in doing which he
was caught between the two, and so badly
crushed that death ensUe in few moments.
He leaves a wife and several children in
Pittsburgh.
The vault OF the Prothonotary's Office in
the Court House at Hollidaysburg was for
chilly entered by burglars on Wednesday
night last, who helped themselves to 81 900
in government bonds, (S5 .0Q of which be-
longed to the Prothonotary, Mr.. Baldridge.
and the other $500 to his SOD, and 500
compound interest note belonging to another
party. Tie villains made hole through
the thick wall, through which they entered.
No clue has been gained to the thieves.
About six O'Clock Friday evening James
Smith; a citizen Of Grecnsburg, was walking
on the track of the Pennsylvania Railroad
near the T'1nntl; half mile east Of the town,
when he heard a train approaching, and in
the endeator 20 get out of the way he slip
ped and fell With his head in such a posi-
ton that it was struck by the cow catcher,
AND the scalp knocked off. He was rendered
insensihle by the conclusion, in which con-
, diton he remained for several hours, wher
he was disto9e.ed Ey tie watchman of the
Tunnel, who had him conveyed TO Greens
burg, where he at present lies. His recovery
Is considered doubtful.
Poot HotsE AProINTMENTs.-Then new
Board of Poor House Directors. consisting o
Messrs. Joseph Daily and Henry Byrne, o
] tha frrrnet pl,nnrI and Mr. John d ThnmaI