The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

FDrroy,7 .rITIES, LOCAL. AND GENERAL-
Orr Greersburg correspondent is informed
tbet the Freeman Cfflce is not for sale.
Tho Elevation Of the Teachers Profess
sion" has been received aud will appear in
our next issue.
Cur very "pronisiug'' friend MacShane
has "gone back" on US again. As Hal said
Of Falstaff, "we could better spare better
man"
Our friend -, in Huntingdon county,
has our thanks. Should like much TO meet
YOU in your pleasant Burg, and cali with
YOU upon our mutual friend, "Rye," senior
The Democratic voters of EbensbrTg are
requested to meet at the Court House this
"Wednesday evening, for the purpose ot
nominating Borough ticket to be supported
at the election on Friday.
In Jenner township, one Of the most Rad
ical spots in the grossly Radical county o
Somerset, says the Democrat, were lately
married Solomon Boyer (white) to widow
M'Kelvey, (cclcrcd.) and J'svid Deetz (col-
Ored) 10 Polly Thomas (whjte.)
The Tyrone Herald says that Mr.. Sample
Anderson has discovered what is said to be
rich gold mine near that place. The jew
eIers can pronounce it nothing else. Nitric
acid produces no visible effect en the metal.
So pile in, we gold worshippers, to the new
Eldorado.
The city charter was adopted in Altoona,
on Saturday last, by a majority Of 235.-
That portion of Logan township which made
dead set" against the city at previous
elections, was left ont in the Cold'' on this
occasion, and hence the majority if not the
success Of the movement. How are you, city2
There is great want felt in this commit
nifty just now for tenant houses. We have
learned Of several families who know not
where they are to find a roof to shelter them
when moving time comes. Would it not be
a paying investment for some Of our moucd
men TO erect suitable teDcments to meet this
growing want
Persons requiring the services of GOOD
painter may rest assured that our friend
Richard Rowan, Of Altoona. IS fully com.
petent to execute work in the best stvle and
at the lowest prices. We say it, without
fear Of contradiction, that he is one of the
most competent mechanics in the State.
See his card aud then sec him if you want
8 tip-top jyb.
Mr.. james N. Rifle has leased the ''Man-
sion House." his well known hotel stand az
the Summit, to Mr.. John Il. Herbert. Of
Coalmont. Huntingdon county. Mr.. II. will
take possession the latter part If next month.
Mr.. Rifle will offer at public veudue, on
Monday. March 23d, a large lot OF personal
property pertaining to said hotel. See All.
vertisemput and handblls.
Patrick Duggan, who was SO seriously in,
jured and his wife killed by the recent acci.
dent on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Mill
Creek. died on Wednesday night from his
injuries. Mr. and Mrs, Duggau were newly
married, and were on their way to Califor-
lila at the time the accident occurred. The
death ci this unfortunate couple excites the
sympathics Of q large circle Of friends
We notice By the Altoona Tribune that
the Red Lion Hotel IN that place, Mr.. 2.
murphy, proprietor, has been finished and
licensed, ahi is now open for guests. Mr.
Murphy fully understands how to keep
hotel" aud we know Of 10 nan in that
EooLiy borough more worthy of success.
We commend the Bed Lion'' and its land
lord TO the patronage Of all persons visiting
Altoona.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. John Evans,
near Rddlesburg, Bedford county, was
consumed by FIRE, on the 4th inst, and bis
TWO little children persisted in lhe flames.
both parents were absent from the house
('hc mCther ct a near neighbOr's. ) when the
hre broke out. and when the latter reached
the scene Of destruction it was impossible Il
rescue the little innOcents. II was difficult
10 keep her from rushing into the flames.
Sheriff Mcheage, Of Blair county, lodged
in the Penitentiary. on Tuesday Of last weeh
the following cOuvicts: Washington Lett,
convicted Of rape on Mrs. L. Wilt, sentenced
to an imprisonment of eight years; Edward
Simms, sthe ungrateRul Englishman, who
shared the hospitality of old Mr. Barkley,
watchman on the Pennsylvania Railroad
and then robbed him of his watch while at
prayer, sentenced to four years imprison-
ment; John Williams. larceny, one year
and three months Imprisonment.
The card Of our young Cambria friend
Mr.. A. c. Dibert, appears in our columns
to-day, and we not only direct the attention
Cf all our mercantile readers to the an.
nouucement he makes, but heartily com
mend him to their most liberal patronage
We know Abe to be entirely worthy of con-
hdence AMI encouragement, and also know
that there Is no more reliable and fair deal
Ing finn in the boot and shoe trade in Phil.
adelI hia than the one he represents. None
of cur friends can do better with any sales
man in the business than they can with Mr..
DibcTt.