The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-05-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

fbo other isn't MacShane generally does The
travelling, but don't always describe his adven
lures When he does he invariably says some
fhiT, TO auuse his readers, and when he don't
original Wit and humor are at a discount in these
columns Practically speaking, MacShane Is
a reuresentative man. True, he failed on two
occasions in his efforts 70 represent his consutu-
Cucv IN the Rump, but beneath the Tump ne Is
ernphatically true representative OF the WOOD
On country from which he halls when absent
(yn where he will he carries with him sample
of the stnple product of Northern Cambria, and
when right side up he is always ION It., Ihe-
oreticully he may not otherwise represent the
manufacturing interests OF ms sectlon, 1or II Il
,nan sports a brick in his hat 1t does not always
Indicate that bricks are the principal articles of
manufacture il the neighborhood from whence
lie cane.
Put was not of MacShane we designed to
discourse though while We are speaking OF him
re may as we'll draw the line OF distinction be-
tween the two Macs in question. MacShane Is
or course Irish name Mac slgnlhes 'son
Of" and Shane stands for 81 ohm '-transposed
the words Anglicised are "J Johns son What
Lind of ''son of" the other Mac Is the reader
can determined for himself. IN the meantime
permit us to say that the latter Is the one OF
whose peregTinaHons we propose 10 SPEAK on
this occasion.
TO escape for a brief period the cares and la
bOrs which make up country printers daily
experiences, we determined on hasty visit to
the home of our childhood, and accordingly had
our neither garment washed, starched and iron
ed.(Doty's W asher, of which Huntley keeps an
assortment for sale, did its part admirably in
vited our better half to accompany US and gave
her CARTE BLANCHE for the two olive branches
which vegetate under our roof. RCached the
station h0re in due time, after bowling our back
and rrrSpiTing our person generally III the effort
10 transport Il huge b sket filled with our gar
Iueug, one dress claimed by wifs, and num-
beriess clos and other articles OF apparel de
signed for the use OF the aforesaid olive branch
es. Train took Us 10 Cresson, as II almost in
vaTiably does any person who gets. on II with
that olject in view. AT Cresson we had the
good or bad fortune TO connect with passenger
Ger attached to n freight train e1s;W trd bound.
Got aboard and the train moved Oh about y
O'Clock. Had not been long BOARD when we
Lad to PLANK down our tickets. Conductor
punched holes in theua and handed them back.
Train went on as much as ten feet without stop
ping, the driving wht el ut no time making less
than one revolution before ceasing to reyolute.
Passengers got on and oil at their pleasure, but
TO one seeming to be in hurry, we all rode
when the train moved. Had plenty OF time to
make our Wills and otherwise prepare ourselves
Tor a longer Journey, if so be 1t we were on the
train TO eternity. Didn't apprehend anything OF
that kind, however, "a : man would have had
abundance of time IT he fell behind one of the
wheels, TO crawl out before the next one reached
him. Delays are said to be dangerous, but the
S2iOm does not a ways hold good on rail road
train, Approached the Tunnel, three miles
from Cresson, at / o'clock, or thereabouts.-
Had made excellent time, and plenty OF 1t, but
II was principally made in standing still, wait
ing on coming trains and Lord knows how many
other things. Trains passed, several of them
none on the track our train occupied, however,
as we had the right of WAY, although it was
very slow WAY of getting over ground. Cut
loose from freight cars and went into the / un
mel with our hand on our pocket book-came
0rlts rb no OF in oyIr.h hap l1,D
Cered down the mountain as if determined to
make up for lost time, and came to a halt at
Altoona in time for dinner. Took our basket
on our arm-wife did the same for the baby
and made straight garment appenda5e for the
residence of our whole souled friend and cor
respondent at l. NJ" Knew that we could
share his hospitality and his ''vittles" without
asking tie privilege, and found lie had usual
an abundance OF both prepared agaiust com
ing Ate, drank and made merry-le!t our
Niie and his wife entertaining each other on the
subject Of children teething, some kindred
topic, and sailed forth in quest of other scenes
and other friends. Brought up at the NINDICA-
TOR office and fourd the proprietors with their
sleeves off and their coats rolled up, while "Sku
Ball. was busly engag ged with the point of his
pen in puucturing the petty political puppets
who failed SO ing!oriously for themselves and
gioriOusly for the people and the country in
convicting A. Johnson of a breach Cor BREECH
Es) OF the eleventh commandment. And here
let Us remark that there is little fear of Andy
being found guilty of having broken either of
she other ten commandments, as the impeacl-
ers themselves have ere this made "smither
Gems" OF the entire decalogue, and left nothing
for 4. j. to break
Found no congonial spirits (and don't indulge
III any other) ct leisure TO be bored By our pre-
sence, and hence made our visit brief at both
ends. Next circuma mbulated round to the
TEIBUNE ONCE. Found Nakerum and another
Dern clever fellow still :he presiding geniuses
of the establishment, while Makeinny, Burchy
HGchett, and others, FoRMed and COMPOSED the
CHASED assemblage oftSpos who PRESSED arour d
10 congratulate us Oh our good clothes good
looks and = fat take" in the flesh line Hunky
boys, all OF them, but poor subjects for soap
boiling establishment. All of them but one
tat as a match, and he is "(G)LEANER" than all
the rest put together. Made our escape as soon
possible, but tarried on the corner to hold
converi with our diminutive friend, II. G. d
Were soon startled by voice from a Porter
(some other vesseD over the way calling US by
name, and then beckoning US across. Under
stood that We were wanted and went over
Were met with cordial (not Godfrey's Cordial)
greeting and benign (seven by nine) smile,
invited III and for time startled by the myste-
rious movements of our host. Began to under-
soAbd finally what it all meant and-came out
At the conclusion Of the ordeal with box of
Prime cigars under our arm
The rest Of our adventures dnr;po Tho ran,;p
ing hour or two spent in the aMonntain CITY :,
Snded for the most part in smoke Took the
evening train Tor aud the train took US to Hol
ldaysburg Saw blind man in tho car hut
feel confident that the blind man didn't see ns
He was under the leadership of Young lad
who had evidently seen enough for both of
them. Little chap who could see vended songs
for the benefit Of the big chap who couldn't, and
everybody bought We staked ten cents on a
"blind, J." and although the blind man didn't"see
1t" hls agent raked in the stamp and handed
over the ballad. Reached Hollidaysburg and
broke for the maternal roof Got under 1t in
the usual way without damage, met the gush-
Ian greetings gladly, expressed our sentiments
Slo9uentiy' and made ourself at home general |
~. Bo6bed round to see the corpulent Regis
ter in Bankruptcy, and received from him n |
modearte supply of "Spinners." Next called |
on On our typograp@hlcai meal tutor, the editor of the
largest, best lighted, best ventilated, and alto. |
getAer the most perfect print shop that we
ever visited Took survey of the prsmisea !
Rnd the nlCnberless fonts Of beautiful typeq