The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-10-03
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
JoHNsTowN, SEPT. 80, 1867.

chronicle this week the sudden and terrible
death of Michael Boland, citizen of Mill
vile, which occurred at Blairsville Intersec-
tiun on Wednesday evening last. Mr.. Bo-
land had gone to Pittsburgh on the preced-
ing Monday, and was returning home on the
Philadelphia Express the evening above sta
ted, and when in the vicinity of the Inter
section he left his seat to pass into the ad-
joining car, and it is supposed that in cross
ing between the cars he missed his footing.
and falling beneath the wheels, was crushed
in such manner as to cause his death with
in an hour after the accident occurred. His
body was brought to this place on Thursday
and inferred in the Catholic cemetery on the
following day. Mr.. B. was about 50 years
of age-a kind, genial, good hearted man
and was universally esteemed. He leaves a
wife and several children to mourn his un-
timely fate.
Patrick M'Donald, whom I noticed not
long since as having been blown up in the
mines. died from his Injuries on Monday last
THIS poor fellow had been-at work here but
few days when the accident occurred, and
being frieudless and without means, was Ia
ken charge of by the overseers of the poor.
| believe all that medical skill could accom-
plish was done in his case, but owing to the
severe nature of his injuries, it was impossi-
bic to proong his life. Far from the green
shores of his native land, he fell victim to
the hazardous business in which he was en-
ployed, and friendless and homeless, with
no loved one near to soothe his dying mo-
ments, he departed to solve the great mys-
terry of mans redemption.
Another lively foot race came off on Por-
tage street, on Saturday, between Blackjack
and Redmond, (both of whom have figured
in like contests heretofore) for purse of
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themselves along the route, and as there was
no delay on this occasion, every body appear
/ ed perfectly satisfied except those who went
/ it Bind" on our friend Blackjack. 1t was
/ nip and tuck with the contestants for about
| one half the distance, when the superior
''bottom'' of Redmond displayed ITSELF and
/ he took the lead, winning the race by about
/ forty, yards. Another race on the same even
/ ing between Parftt and Ream, for a stake
/ OF $40, was easily won by the former.
/ Two young men, twin brothers, hailing
/ from Norristown, were arrested last week
/ for assaulting man named Snyder, an en-
/ plnyee at the Company's coke yard, near
/ this place. It appears they got on a cargo
/ of "tanglc-foot," )" and going to Snydei's place
of business they from some cause pitched
into S and gave him 4 severe beating. Not
/ appreciatiug such striking manifestations Of
regard, Snyder made information against
/ them Ter assault and battery, and in default
I of bail they will be taken up to your place
! tomorrow.
Another cap thief entered store on Clin-
) tor street, on Saturday, and purchasing
/ cap, started out. He returned shortly after
wards and wanted to get his money back in
exchange for the cap, but as this was not
the usual node of doing business at that es-
! tabiishmeut, tie clerk declined the PROPOSE
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| by giving asotaer cap in return for the one
purchased. but Just thea his presence was
required in anothcr part of the store. aud
as soon as has back was t2rned the young
/ man, doubtless wishing tc make himself
whole, abstracted another cap from the box
/ and started off, but was soon ovcrhauled and
the stolen property takel from him.
The till Of store GA Main street was also
robbed, one day last week, of SOS, An
/ adroit ill Taper was no doubt the perpe-
traitor of this bold robbery, for although sew
eral persons were in the store at the time,
/ no clue to the thief could be found.
| j. L. Condor, Esq. last week resigned
the position of County Superintendent, with
the intention of removing to Philadelphia for
the purpose of accepting situation tender
cd him by an Insurance Company in that
/ city, Mr. Thomas J. Chapman, the associ-
ate of Mr.. Condon in the publication of the
Teachers AdcOcdte, is an applicant for the
vacant uperintendency, and will likely sue
| ceed in securing it,
Mr.. Hugh Bradley, who with his family
removed from this place to Bethlehem, Pa,
about year ago, came Unexpectedly among
us for brief stay, on Saturday night last.
Mr.. B. has still a strong yearning for the
rugged hills of Cambria, and designs rurcha-
sing farm, if he can suit himself, within
its limits, and devoting his energies to the
peaceful pursuit Of til!ing the earth. host
| of warm personal friends and we'll wishers
will greet the return to this county of Mr..
b. and family with genuine emotions Of de-
light.
Messrs. Fronheiser and Kress are building
a very extensive brewery on the old Portage
Railroad, opposite Woodvale.
Another Radical blow out came off on the
Public Square, on Saturday evening. The
meeting was addressed by J. Il. Owens of
Phiadep phia, Muller of Pittsburgh. and W.
r. Jones Of this place. SKU BAL.
ALTOONA, Oct. l, 1867.
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