The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-07-11

Dear kFeentGn-Ihe 9lst anniversary /
comm emorative Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, passed off here without any unu-
sual demonstration A number of pic-nfcs
were held in the various groves adjoining
town, and also one at Conemaugh. The
annual Catholic picnic was the largest gath
ering of the kind that ever took place IN this
locality. and aquieter or moro harmonious
social reunion never convened IN Johnstown. |
There was no unusual stir on our streets |
during the day or evening, and the lock-up /
secured but one tenant.
During the progress Of the picnic at /
Conemaugh, white man and negro got |
into an alteration, which resulted disas- |
trously for the latter. he being abused in a |
most shocking manner. Another negro was
badly beaten at the depot here by white |
man, but as [ did not hear the particulars
of the affair I have no comments to make.
On Friday still another negro was shattened
outo at a German beer Ealooon ii Cone
maugh borough.
Sku Bal was "on the wing'' on the 4th.
and in company with our worthy Sheriff,
| left Ebensburg at o'clock. arriving in Lo-
! retto an hour later, and after a refreshing
drink Of water at the Shields house pump.
proceeded in the direction of the sLoop."
As the aforesaid Sheriff is the owner Of
very fast horse, and is withal an excellent
nation, which was picnic in the neighbor-
hood Of st. Augustine, gotten up by Rev.
Burns For real old fashioned enjoyment
would ask No better place to go TO than a
picnic at the Loop and think the many
strangers present will bear me out in the
assertion that pleasanter affair could not
transpire anywhere than was the celebration
on this occasion. Everything went off har-
moniously. aud variety was given to the
various pleasures by hearing your eloquent
J pastor, Rev. r. O. Christy read the Declare
! ton which OIL years ago thrilled the hearts.
ard kindled q fire in the bosoms of the band
assembled IN Independence Square-a fire
which was not querched until tyranny and
oppression were overcome, and the last act
in the drama closed with the scene s AMERI-
: ca IS FREE" After few appropriate CON-
! ments by Father Christy, f. A. Shoemaker,
ESQ, was called upon the stand aud deliy-
r cred an eloquent Grafton suitable for the oc-
? casion, which was received with gicat APP
e plause.
The rapidly gathering clouds now threat
! ened rain, and your correspondent was fam
! TO leave, so looking up the Sheriff. who was
posted in the neighborhood of a spruce beer
d stand, we regrctfully tore ourselves away
g from this pleasant gathering, and after a
2 brief halt for supper with our old friend
! Callan, of the Shields House, Loretto, we
e reached Ebensburg, we'll satisfied with our
g trip to the Loop
, Now to return to local matters. A man
; named Joseph ShorthiIl was last week ar
8 rested for alleged stealing of horse from
. d. Strayer, Of Conemaugh township. and
n after acknowledging before Justice Flattery
s the fact of taken the horse on the 18th oi
le June last, while under the influences oi
liquor, and leaving him at Wilmore, be was
to-day sent up in defaui. OF bail to answer
o the charge Of horse stealing.
4 A number Of petty thefts have recently
D. occurred in the neighborhood of Whisky
ol Springs. and 10 clue to the perpetrator there
b, of could be found until last week, when, Al
O three ladies were returning late IN the even
d ing from town, they saw light in . house
D. the occupants of which they knew were ab
n sent Their suspicious being aroused. twt
of the ladies went on to notify their hus
a. bands, while the other remained on watch
lis When the men arrived the light had beer
th put out, and the depredator was passin.
&C. through the lot, and as they had their sus
e. | picions as to who the thief was, tEey con
ar cealed themselves IN the vicinity, aud shortl.
to afterwards woman whom they had lon
% suspected came along, having taken Gil
rs. cuitous route, and her possession wa
ID found number of articles which she ha
n Just purloined. Numerous mysterious dis
aprearances'' were thus accounted for, an
the Dursarlous , leIa.e w,n s 1oupvSS ~ p,rs;nat
no, th ' hal ar oliev Of purioinlng other pc.
10 Mes goods
10 E;cht eases were confined in the boroug
~ -, IoolE1p LAST week. and as only five appears
40 10 be able to raise .three dollars and costs,
an the other three had to settle down for Il
at period Of u hours.
Of A 6remen's parade came of on Wedne
ZEE. day evening last. The engine and hose CO
riaee vas tastefully decorated. and presen
sb- ed quite a fine appearance. On the return
of Of the company to their hall. occasion was take