The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-12-05
LOCAL CORREsPONDENCE,
JOHNsTowH, DEC. 2. 1867.

OF iron, crushing his skull in q fearful man.
ner. 1t was feared for time that his ini,-
rieS would prove fatal, but hopes are now
entertained for his ultimate recovery. The
parties engaged in the murderous assault
had hearing on Saturday, and were held
IN the sum of $4,000 each to answer the
cnarge oil assault and battery with intent to
| kill.
Another individual was arrested the fol-
lowing day for an aggravated assault. and
for disturbing the peace. For the former he
was held IN $500 bail to answer. and ON the
latter charge was fined $26, or in default of
| payment to sojourn five days in the stone
mansion.
Two interesting melees took place in two
beer saloons In the Sd ward, on Saturday
and as the antagonists in both cases fought
| game" there was quite lively time for
while A very promiscuous nose nashine
had been INDUCED in ere the police arrived
on the scenes of combat, and the assaulters.
as they were marched to the menagerie,
looked as if they bad Just passed through A
WIS patent ''threshing machine" Due
time was allowed them for their passions to
subside, and the usual little bill for their
brief accommodation having been duly paid.
| they were permitted to take their departure.
Several more persons were taken to the
''crib' on the various charges of disturbing
the peace, diserderly conduct, drunkenness.
etc., all of which were of course produced by
high pressure of ardent spirits.
On yesterday quite an interesting fracas
occurred in Conemaugh borough between a
belligerent female and male biped who had
taken on an overdose of tanglefoot The
latter individual was bent on smashing the
| woman to 'smithereens," )" and perhaps thiak-
ing it would require the free and unimpeded
notion of his arms to succeed in this lauda>
BILE object, he commenced "peeling," first
| coat, then vest, and lastly. by dexterous
movement, his shirt came off, but as the lat
ter garment had not ocen unfastened at the
wrist, he quickly Invested himself of it by
putting kis feet upon it and Jerking his
hands through, thus standing in approved P.
R style. At this critical juncture the par
ties were foIcibly separated, and bloody
| battle frustrated.
A bold and dastardly attempt was made
! last week by double-dyed villain to out
rage the person of most respectable Young
| lady, who is engaged in teaching school in
-Yoder township. She was returning to her
residence in town, after her school had closed
| in the evening, and when near the outskirts
| of Kernville, the lecherous scoundrel sprang
| from his hiding place in the fence corner and
attempted to accomplish his heliish purpose.
| The young girl bravely resisted, and luckily
a gentleman who resides in the neighborhood
came il sight, and the foiled villain fed,
taking with him her basket, which contained
her pocket-book, in which were few dol
! lars in money. A party left town the next
I day in search of this amorous wretch, and
| had he been caught would have been treated
| te a ride on the blunt side of three corner
| ed rail, with q coat of tar and feathers to
prevent the inclemehcy Of the weather from
| afft citing his system.
Napoleon Haynes, employed as a pump
manufacturer at the Mechanical Works, met
| with severe and painful accident on Wed>
4 nesday last He was working at a turning
lathe, when large cbisel he was using
caught on knot, and breaking, the short
| joint few against his eye with -E~.~o,
! covering tiIe eye-lid and cutting an artery.
| His physician thinks the sight of his eye will
not be destroyed. Mr.. H. met with a like
accident, although not so serious, short
| time since.
Thanksgiving day was generally observed
| in this place by the closing of workshops and
business places, and by religious services in
nearly all the churches. In the evening a
grand oyster supper and hop came off at the
| Scott House, and was the most brilliant af>
| fair of the kind that has transpired here for
years. Everything passed of very pleasant
! ly, and the young gentlemen who originated
Of the evening deserve great credit for the
excellent manner in which they acquitted
| themselves.
Saturday was one of the busiest DAYS for
our merchants, particularly dealers in cloth
| ing, that / have witnessed for long time
| Payday at the mill and the cold snap of the
previous night were the principal causes of
the activity in business circles.
Quite extensive preparations are being
made by some of our religious denominations
to hold Fairs" during the coming holidays,
and the ladies connected with the Catholic
| and Methodist congregations are particularly
active in dsvisng means to please their pa
irons during their continuance A grand
supper will be given by the Catholic ladies
on Christmas evening, and tdbledu1 uiUants
and concerts will be the principal attractions
at the Methodist. will refer to this subject
again ere the time of opening.
Your correspondent received paper from
| Leavenworth, Kansas, last week, which con-
tanned a very hattering notice of two of
Cambria's best boys, who have become ex>
tensively engaged in the hat, cap and fur
trade in that far-of country. / allude to
Messrs. E. D. Rhey and C. W. Dougherty-
two young gentlemen who, if their success
is commensurate to their merits, will soon
rise to the highest pinnacle of business sue
cess. BY the way, Ernest, that nice fur cap
and fancy pair of gloves will be anxiously
looked for. 'SKU BAL.
CARRoLLrowN, Nov. 80, 1857.
Dear Freenlan-From the north, of late,
you have been but little troubled with com
munications, and hence / claim place in
your columns to inform your readers how we
spent Thanksgiving day out here in the back
woods. OF course we had divine service in
the morning in our new and spacious church,
which was largely attended by our good pso.
pie generally, as well as by the De Lemke
Association in body, preceded by their
| brass band.