The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-07-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

TnE GLoRIoUs FoURrH-The only recog
nitious of the national anniversary in this
vicinity was the piC-nics Of the Catholic con.
gregation aud the Presbyterian Sabbath
School, " hich were held in two beautiful
groves adjacent 10 town. At the former the
most extensive preparations were made for
the accommodations Of visitors, and all
abundance If the richest viands and most
substantial catables were prepared witt.
lavish hands, but we regret to say that in
point Of numbers the affair was not a success.
hany persons were expected flom neighbor-
ing localities. but they failed to put in an
appearance Tie CarrolltOwn brass band
was on the grounds throughout the day. and
did much TO enliven the occasion The Sab.
bath School celebration wss enpyed by the
little folks with great zest and spirit. and
happiness and good feeling prevailed to a
most gratifying extent.
Prom other sections we have received no
report of proceedings, but learn that the
Catholic picnic at Johustown was the most
extensive and most pleasing ever held there.
All nations and sects were represented. and
nothing occurred to mar the festivities in
any way.
THE SCHooL CoMMENCEMENTs AT LoRET-
either Of the recent school exhibitions at Lo-
Tctto, nor have we receive any report there
Of, but understand that both exhibitions
passed OF with more than usual credit to all
concerned and with great qualification 20
every person in attendance. The exhibition
Of the young ladies of st. Aloysius' Acade-
my is particularly spoken of as having, been
Of the most pleasing character, and evil
ccnced the great care and culture bestowed
hy the good Sisters Of that institution upon
the pupils under their charge. ST. Francis
College and st. Aloysus' Academy are
among tie best. if not themselves the very
est. schools in the country, and we are
glad to know that their unsurpassable merits
are deseTvedly appreciated far and near.
SERIOUS RAILROAD AccIrEsr AT VII,
N, RE.-A lad named Eddie Clavconlb. aged
about fourteen years, attempted to cross the
Ia. r. +. track on horseback, near Ei!more,
on Tuesday morning last. but before he sue
cceded the Cincinnati Express West came
along and struck his horse, killing The ami
nal instantly and throwing the boy TO
considerable distance, fracturinC one of his
legs and injuriug him very severely about
the head and breast. Young CIaycomb was
removed without delay to his home in the
village and placed under the care Of DR.
Kern, but q last accounts was living IN a
very precarioUs condition. We believe it is
the opinion Of the physician that the injured
leg VIII have to be amPutated, but ewes that
may not save his life.
LOOK OCT FOR THEN.-A Pittsburg paper
says a new scheme for swinilng farmers is
'n the taps. The article now offered is a
wrorgNt iron point, fitting into a hollow
at r4 y.f L
ta'es are told. Those that have got bitten
ind that wrought iron points cost more
p'cce than entire shares Of cast IRON As
these plow-poiut swindlers are understood
- be making hurried sweep up through
the Southern counties IF New York. in order
S. get INTO West Virginia, Pennsylvania and
t.e Eastern states, farmers would do we'll to
he on the alert for them. Papers desirous
ri saving their patrons pockets will direct
attention to this swjndIhg sheme 1t has
cost the farmers Of the West about 5000 900.
BASE BALL Tile return game of base
ball bltwccn the Mountaineer7 club Of this
place and the Mountain STAR Club Of Al
tJona was played on the grounds of the lat
ter, on the 4th, and, as in the first game. re-
lin favor of the Mountaineers" Ow-
ing 10 The extreme heat, only five innings
We're played, resulting as follows:
syopu,,tnoer... Ii Il !? 3 3. + + So
Mountain Stars, / 2 5-9
Flies caught-Mountaineers 6 a; Mountain
Stars >. Left on buses -Mountaineers, 6
Mountain Stars, 4. Umpirc-Dr. J. M. Gem.
null, OF Altoona Scorers-for Moun.aireers
sam w Davis; for Mountain Stars, J. N Frb,
! ime Of game, hours.
That SERENADE.-We were the recipients
Of a delightful serenade few nights ago
Several interesting specimens of calico res;d-
ing IN our ncightorhood no doubt attracted
the serenaders in that direction, but never
theless they came our way 14rd.'esc up under
cur window, and then and there they did
De vat in a style that was several KIBIIsab)
cad Of anything in the instrumental n,Tsic
line that we have listened to for ..rnontb
Of Sundays" Consider us duly OBLIGED. gen
t'emen, and the next time you 90 serenading
oon forget to fiddle few III der our window. |
NARROW FscAPE-Mr. David ZONES made
a narrow escape from death Yesterday after |
noon While at work in the public we'll |
near our office the persons engaged in hoist !
Ing the dirt let go the handle of the windlass |
before the bscket had been properly secured |
On the platform. and the heavily laden YES |
sell descending the we'll with great rapiditv. /
struck Mr.. Jones on the head and shoulders, |
lhnctlng a severe cut and several painfui /
bruises The we'll was over twenty feet /
deep, ard how he escaped without being
killed outright. is certainly wonderful.
TIE MERCANTILE TAx-The County
Treasurer is required by law to bring suit
against all dealers who neglect to pay the
mercantile taxes assessed against them on or
before the first day of July. As Treasurer
Cox does not desire to become responsible,
= nor does not wish to give deliEquents trouble,
ne nc desires us to say that he viii wait until
Tue 10TH inst, but after that date all taxes
IeInalnlhg unpaid will be collected with costs
ana hVe per cent. additional.
JUST AS EAsY-A quart bottle of Metro
dence of Mr.. II. c. Devine, ana sprea5inq
over the shelf and partition soon produced
quite a flame. About one pint Of watar /
3 fkr.r,r L.