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

Dear Freeuan--MY pen this week chron-
icles the death Of one who stood high IN the
esteem of his fellow men here, and whose
sudden demise has deprived most excellent
mother Of An only son, the stay and prop Of
her declining years, and society generally OF
q worthy member. ! allude to the death OF
John B. Fromald, who, on Wednesday last,
ct the early age Of 26 5ears, received the g.
nal summons which must come sooner or Ia
ter to each and ell of the human race. His
disease was originally quinsey, but developed
itself into Inflammation Of the lungs, and in
its violent nature put period to his exist
ence in . week after its inception He bore
his extreme suffering meekly and with true
Christian fortitnde. and being censoled IN
his last moments by the solemn rites of the
religion he professed, death had no terrors
to him. The writer Of this can bear testi-
mony to his many noble qualities of head
and heart. and can truthfully say that his
general character was pure and without re-
proach His almost broken hearted mother
has the sympathies Of our whole community
| in her irreparable bereavement. May he
rest In peace.
Theo. K. Babcock, for many years resi-
dent Of this place, and latterly chief clerk to
the Surveyor General. died suddenly in
Washington, Pa, on Thursday last, of dis
4 case VI TIC uCtl 4AAf D. nft4 many NoitAA
| friends in this locality, who became endeared
to him through the manly traits and kindly
| disposition he always evinced. Green be
| the turf above himl
Thursday last. as all your readers are of
course aware, was Ascension day. and was
! generally observed by several denominations
here. The German Singing Association kept
| up their annual custom of ascending the
elevation known as Green Hill before the
break Of day. and indulging in sacred songs
commemorative Of the ascension Of our
Savior into heaven. This custom of the
Germans Is commendable one. as standing
beneath the green arches Of the trees, they
see the sun arise in the east and survey the
handiwork of nature, and Of natures God
--all Of which is well calculated to turn
their thoughts to the great mystery OF mans
redemption, and to trace out, step by step,
the sufferings and the glories Of the Mans
God, until at length they picture the last
scene on earth, the glorious ascension.
Two men were sent up last week in de-
fault Of bail, for alleged larceny. The affair,
| as detailed to me, was rather a mixed one,
! but from what l could gather the parties
started out by getting drunk, and when
about getting over this excellent species OF
| pastime and enjoyment, one discovered be
| was minus SIS and the other made the start
ling discovery that mysterious disappear
ance of half 3 saw-harse had taken place
from his mopus holder. After cogitating the
matter ever for 4 while each came to the
conclusion that he had been victimized by
the other, and cross suits for larceny were
forthwith brought. AS neither party could
procure any person deeply enough interested
to 60 their surety. they were sent to rustf-
cate in the cheap boarding house situate ia
your place, until twelve good men and true
can find out whether or net either of the
parties manip ulated his comrade's cash.
A couple Of old offenders were last week
brought before the Burgess for disorderly
conduct and indulging IN promiscuous set
to with each ether. His Honor was hearing
the case with his usual urbanity, good ma
ture and legal acumen, when just in the
midst of some interesting details from wit
ness who was evidently a reader of a sport.
ing journal, and who was describing the
combat In P r. style. one of the robustiuns
defendants upset the dignity of the pro
ceedings by dropping his fistin rude, IN
seemly and violent manner on his late an.
tasonist's mouth, rather elongating ths
opening originally formed by nature Th.
!, result Of this dexteTous strategie manouvrl
uroved rather disastrous to the man of bel
. iiRerent propensities, as be was iinmediatelJ
placed in s.durance vile2 to remain for th.
| space of five days, and his less hostile adver
sary was discharged. Somebody suggest
| TO persons in anger to count ten ere the,
act, but my impression is that the Burgess
recipe in the matter is rather an improve
ment on that style, for If anger won't COO
: down in the SxI0 bake oven, called bl
courtesy 3 lookup, why then it would Ger
tainly hold out longer than the late rain
and heard farmer say that was "som
time"
The building formerly occupied by tn
defunct Mountain Echo was last week offere.
at public sale by its present proprietor,
W. Hay. After being bid up to abou
Sc 900 the sale was adjourned till the secon,
week Of the present month, when Mr.. h
: win doubtless realize the amount at whicl
: he values the property. believe it is thl
intention of Mr.. Hay to commence immedi
ately the erection of q large, commediou
: and substantial brick building on the oil
: Canal, opposite D. Creed's-
In my sspersonal" last week menticnc
y the fact of Mr. Geo. Gurley being in town
!, and from the rather dubious notice / CAV
i him strangers might be led to infer that b
{ wasn't exactly a standing member Of ten
; perance association. had Of course no il
: fention Of conveying such an impression
!, nor had ] the least idea of wounding hi
d feelings. had supposed it would be take
It 10 the spirit In which il was meant. TO max
+ the onaende, however, can conscientious
t say that Mr.. Gurley' 5 reputation for sobriet
g is second to none 10 Ebensburg. and to N
e knowledge, at least. he has never been ur
der the influence Of liquor. Whenever SIX
a Bal makes q misstatement. or his meaning
d misconstrued, be is ever ready to apologize
e explain. ApologeticallY yours, SKU Bal
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!. HEnLocK, JUaA 8. 1867.
: Mr. Editor AS I have already infofme
/ y0u have never tried my hand at writin
for newspaper; bat when my old frient
the lamenfed Charley Murray, edited th
Deaocrat and Sentinel, often dropped j
and gave him my ideas Of matters and mel