The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-10-01

BRIEF MESTIoN.-The articles in the last
l4HeghGaiaa and Hoilidaysburg Register will
probably receive attention, if deemed wor
thy, when the editor again reports for duty.
See the great Zingara Bitters advertise
znent in ano-her oolumu.--Two valuable
cows were killed by a freight pusher, near
Wilmore, on Monday norning MIR Pat'k
Convict. of Derry township, WestmOreland
county had both legs broken, CT Thursday
week, in consequence Of heavy piece of
timber falling upon them from barn lie was
helping to raise. One leg had to be ampu-
tated.--The Democratic Mass Convention
at Greensburg, on Tuesday next, it is conf
dsntly expected, will equal if not exceed in
numbers any like demonstration ever held n
Western Pennsylvania. Hons. Geo. II. Pen
deton, Richard Vaux, VIM. Z. Johnston, J.
B. Jeup. Edgar Cowan and FL. D. Foster are
the speakers announced.--Hon. A. M'Al-
lister has sent the Williamsburg VIndicdtor
an ear of corn measuring 13 inches, upon
which there was I 4 rows of corn, averaging
90 grains to the row, sld making in all S14
graius.--Messrs Frysinger Il Walters, of
Lewistown, have purchased the Clarksburg
[W. Na.) CO1serUGttos.--Ther refct of the
''late lamented" isnot in London; but in AL
toona, cable dispatch to the contrary not
withstauding.--Mrs. McKinstree, of Mt.
Union, was struck on the head by a backing
grave. train. few days ago, and seriously
injured We were shown two potatoes,
the product Of oee stalk. grown in the lot of
Mr.. John Dougherty, OK this place, which
together weighed thirty ounces.--A phea-
cant alighted on dead tree in front of Mrs.
Hutchinsou's residence, in this place, on
Tuesday evening last, and remained there
fully fifteen minutes, or until frightened
hu stooa M
that the pheasant is untameable bird. this
visit is somewhat singular one.--Wm.
flder. while engaged in making some
repairs at the hosting machine Of the Holli-
daysburg Furnace, on Saturday last, was
accidentally precipitated down the machine,
a distance of ffty-fve feet, and so seriously
Injured that he died on the following morn
ing.-An unoccupied frame house in the
Second Ward, Altoona, was destroyed by
fire, on Tuesday night week. Supposed in
ccndiarism.- Messrs. Row & Co. have re-
tired from the Scott House, Johnstown. and
been succeeded by Mr.. Huston, of Latrobe.
SHOOTING AFFAIR.-We learn that
young man named Jones was shot in the
face, and slightly injured, on Thursday last,
by Nicholas Nagle, constable of Carroll town
ship. Mr.. Nagle had warrant for the ar
rest of young Jones, who was charged with
assault and battery and using threatening
language, and was attempting to capture
him, but Jones refused TO be taken and start
ed to run. The officer called on him to halt,
and fred shot in the air to intimidate him,
but Jones still paid no attention to the 81 m
mons. Nagle then informed him that he
would certainly shoot him if he did not give
himself up, but Jones continued his fight,
Hhereupon the officer fired a second shot.
,=hich entered Jones' cheek and passed out
near tho mouth, causing slight but painful
flesh wound,
RELIGIOUS ExEReIsEs CLosED.-The Tn
dunn, or three days devotion, which was
commenced in the Catholic Church here on
Sunday morning last, closed at nine o'clock
this "wednesday morning. The exercises
throughout were Of most solemn and i'm
presSive character, and the members of the
congregation generally availed themselves of
the opportunity afforded for approaching the
sacFaments and participating in the other
exercises peculiar to this time of grace The
resident pastor was aided by Revs. Brown.
of Loretto, Cristoph, of Carrolltown, Nc
Govern, Of Bellefonte. and Farren, of Ty-
rome, and several fine sermons were preached
during the progress of the exercises,