The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

last.
A LITTLE son of VIM. Kistler, of Perry
county. was instantly killed recently by a
log rolling over him.
DAUGHERTY. ESQ Associate Judge
of Bedford county, did very suddenly In
Bedford, on Tuesday week.
FOUR eclipses of the sun will occur next
wear, the first of which, on January 9th,
vii be visible in this latitude.
THANKs-We are obliged to the AuegbG-
7lian for publishing our editorial. 1t shows
it's good taste and better sense.
THE Altoona Tribune is to be enlarged
about the holidays. Bully boys, the Tribune
men, ald we are glad to know it pays them
to be bully.
A YOUNG married woman named Mayes
died very suddenly in Siglerville, Miflin
county, on Friday night week, shortly after
retiring to bed.
SAMUEL LUCAS. of Armstrong township.
Indiana county, had his jaw badly fractured
few days since, by being struck by linn
while telling trees.
Nor YET.-The AHeghdnian asks what
the editor Of the Freeman is at last Why
we are not at last, at all, ard hope not to be
at last for many years.
A YOUNG MAN named McQuown was
shot in the ankle at Blairsville, few days
ago. By revolver which he accidentally let
fall on the pavement No bones broken.
The editor of the Freeman is an old man,
whose years we would gladly respect.-Alle-
ghaniln.
We couldn't expect you to respect US
when you are not willing to respect yourself. .
DoN'r KNow.-The Aueghanian thinks
our highest accomplishment is 'wiEes
t,un." Well, we wouldn't make good pun
in his presence anyhow for he couldn't ''see
it"
WORKM. are busy at several points on
our Branch railroad removing the snow from
the track. and it is thought that trains will
be running on it the latter part of the pres
cnt week.
SAMUEL. HARVEY was so seriously injured.
on Thursday week, by large rock rolling
down upon him while at work in sand
bank near Lewistown, that he is not ex-
pected to live.
WE are under obligations TO Mr.. A. II.
FalIer for a large and exceedingly palatable
fresh fish Mr.. F. gets a supply Of fish every
Thursday. we believe, and sells them at very
moderate rates.
4 FRENCH tailor took a French leave of
Hollidaysburg on Friday week, taking with
him watch and some change belonging to
lis landlady aud some cloth, muslin, ETC.,
belonging to his employer
INDIANA is to be connected with the outer
world by telegraph early next spring. When
j. Ebensburg to enjoy the same felicity. II
ever? PShqC! what has become of the
proposed line from here to CreSson2
Is consequence Of our mail facilities hav-
iug got somewhat out of jrint, one Altoona
Letter did rot reach us in time to publish
entire. We condeuse such items as are of
local interest and give them in this column.
EEaoE-We see it stated that d oseph
A'DoGa,d, ESD, has been appointed Deputy
Prothonotary" There IS no such g6ice
General MDonald is kindly assisting Capt
lIte in tie initiatory steps of his duties
This and nothing more.
DIR. THOMAS McMULLEN, of Greeuville,
Indiana county, was dragged and trampe0
upon 10y his horse, not long since, in con>e-
Vucnce of his foot becoming fastened in the
s,ilrup, aud was thereby seriously injured
about the face and body.
Tue Johustown Democrat talks about en-
larging from a seven to a nine column pag-
cd paper in the near future, provided those
in arrears do the fair thing in the meantime.
Ga the same conditions we should be willing
to DO likewise or otherwise.
A STRANGER giving his name John
l. ,dgers hurled brick through the large
show window of MIR. G. q. Shannon, ieweler
in Altoona, on Thursday, breaking the
glass and destroying large and beautiful
watch case. He was arrested. and Mayor
Potts sent him TO Jail at HolIidayshurg.
The Fair of the Yigllant Fire Company
opened in Altoona on "Wednesday night,
and the indications are that it will be a
brilliant success The display of fancy ar
ticles is very large and elegant. The Hook
and Ladder Company Of the same place will
I'M FL no of
January next.
4. ?. TIERNIY, Esq, our new District
Attorney. assumed the duties of that position
last week. aud there is no doubt he will per-
form them with energy and acceptablity.-
We wish him successful official career, and
to his predecessor, John f. Barnes, Esq. an
abundance Of paying clients, now that he has
Guffed the robes of office.
THE Beaver Local has donned a new
dress throughout, and looks gay and
happy young maiden about to be led to
the matrimonial altar. Friend OiSll must
be "pushing things" successfully to afford
such a splendid attire for his wide awake
Journal May he ever be kept as busy as
bearer in money making.
WE have been made the recipient of an
other turkey-the third Of the series. The
donor said we should mention no names, and
as we have ''saw Sana,' mum is the word,
of course We believe it is not Hen tur-
key. but of the gObbler persuasion. and Is
large enough and fat enough to have been
fed on rye. Thank you muchly, kind friend.
WE have received production called the
Washington Union Song" which the au-
thoress, who signs herself simply "Kate,"
says was written before the late war. AS
we consider it out of season, out of measure,
out of sentiment and out of sense, we think
it should be out Of print, and hence we have |
kept out of the freeman and put into the |
stove.
The Altoona Catholic FBir is still pro-
crossing fDally, and the articles being voted |
for will be awarded in few days. In the |
meantime, as our correspondent remarks, |
universal suffrage will be extended TO every |
son and daughter of Adam, Of all nations |
colors and conditions, provided they pay |