The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-04-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

EprroRIATIrIas, LOCAL AND GENERAL
The liruor law of last session has been re-
rea!rd by our State Legislature,
r. j. Chapman. Esq, County Superin-
tendcnt, hnS taken up his abode in our
,u~rr. We welcome him as a good citizen
and worthy man.
William II. Lower, Of Glover Creek. Blair
ceuuty. waS drowned on Sunday. 18th ult.
lie was about 40 years Of age, and leaves a
wife and two children.
y car loaded with barrels cf oil was dcs-
troyed by fire in the rainoad yard at Altoo-
na. on Saturday sight week Supposed to
" been set on fire.
A splendid new light and strong two
horse wagon will be sold cheap for cash. or
on time. by a man who has no further use
for it. Inquire # the editor
Winter is'linGcring in the lap of spring
with perfect vengeance. At present writ
inS there are some i've or six inches of snow
on the ground. The weather clerk nccls
impeaching very bruly.
Our readers in this vicinity who prefer
e have their clothing made to order, will lie
interested in the card # Mr.. David J. Evans,
published in our paper to-day. Mr.. f. is a
good workman, and deserves to be patron
iz@l.
The dwelling house and furniture Of VIM.
Overly, in Mt. Pleasant township. West
r10rcland county. was entirely destroyed by
fire. on Friday night week and the family
with difficulty escaIed from the second story
windows.
An aged couple (brother and sister, NAM
ed Walker, residing in Rostraver township
Westmore and county, were visited by a
party of rnitians. one night recently, who
heat and abused them in most sh1cki n o
manner. hut failed To find what they were
afser-mGney. The old couple. it was feared =,
w'u,l MT survive their Injuries.
The Bedford Inquirer says that Mr. Jhn
Miller. resident of the western part Of the
county. was attacked by > panther recently,
Tut escaped through the fiee'ness Of the ami
NAL he was riding. The brute made a
spring at him from the branches of a tree,
Tut IFS screCches frightened the horse, who
sprang aside Just in time to prevent the
panther from fastening on him.
The act defining and limiting the amount
a damages that can lie recovered in cases
# injuries or death sustained on railroads.
which recently passed cur State Legislature.
has. contrary to all expectations, received
the signature of the Governor. What will
the Johnstown Tribune say now When
will the Commonwealth be relieved If
''Ereat failures" in shape of Governors and
Philadelphia Attorney Generals We may
nSsce this law further in our next.
BUSINESS CHANGEs.-Our worthy and
esteemed friend. j. Patton Thompson, late
az Phhadelphia, has purchased the entire
stock Of merchan lise from his brother. Jas.
Nj. Thompson. and purposes tn continue the
business at the Old stand in this place. He
has the facilities for purchasing gooGs at the
lowest prices, ard feels confident that lie
4I,.as s,ra OF Of 70
with him.
Mr.. +. J. Mills has sold out his interest in
the store of Mills & Davis to his late part-
Ter, Nr. Z. L. Davis, who will carry on the
mercantile business on his own hook. We
~ish Dir. Davis success. Mr.. Mill retircs
30 private !'fe fer the present.
LaC.sT FROM JouEsT0wN. N.--ImmcnSe
piles oi large sized boxes in front of N tin
street Cjr1uing Store. Later-Boxes opened
and found 70 contain clothing. Still. La
TERI has tra1spired that this was the
clothing purchased by Nj. Leopold in his
late raid to Philadelphia, and a glance at
lis shelves will convince the most skcl tca !
that finer assortment Of clothing and gent :
furnishing goods has not heretofore been
brought to that town. Store on Main street,
q few dooEs below the Scot. House.
"ATHING OF Beauty IS JOY FoREv Err -
ard the most beautiful sight imaginable is a
g'auce at the superb stock of clothing now
diSplayr,, in the salcsroUm Of the famous
'Star Hsll," Johnstown. Murphy was to
the city last week, and following close on
his return was the large and elegant stock
ct clothing now so tastefully displayed on
his shelves. When you go to Johnstown
call at Star Hall' aud examine those
beautiful spring suits.
MONEY gncS-nO one knows. Where it
Eoeth-no one showeth. Here and there
everywhere. Rua run. dun, dun, spenI
spend. leud lend, send. send. Flush to-day.
short to-morrow-notcs to pay, borrow, bor-
row. Moneys a joy, and yet a sorrow.
But when it is spent in the purchase Of the
splendid Spring goods Just receiving a: the
store of Il. 4. Shoemaker & Co, the invest
Trent is Il wise one. Go and see the fue ar
lay Of new goods.
SUMMIT MANSION IIoUsE.-5Ir. James N.
Rifle has leased the above stand to Mr..
John II. Herbert. formerly of Broad Top,
who is already in possession, ''in the full
tide Of successful experiment" We trust
the new landlord will receive, as We are con-
tident he will deserve, the public patronage.
To the retiring landlord and his ostimable
lady, we wish the most ample success in
any future undertaking.
NEw MAIL RoUTR.-Our North Cambria
friends who desire new post-route are in
fair way of having their wishes gratified.
The mail will leave Carrolltown, pass Clos
ser's, Elders Mil, st. Lawrence, Cor Glen
ConnelI.) Walters, and connect with the
Mount Pleasant route. We have the assu-
rance Of Hon. d. j. Morrell that the route
will be established, although it cannot be
done immediately.
RARA AvIs.-Our young friend, Francis
Oiara, last week shIt a swan near his
fathers residence, measuring feet from tip
to TIP OF Its wings, and feet one inch from
the point OF It's bill to the end Of its toes.
1t was in prime order and affJrded a rare
dish.
LOOKING CP-Real estate in Ebensburg