The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

,,,,,. LOCAL. AND GENERAL. -
NON named TrembIe was caught In a
rxbeeJ of a steam saw mill in Hunting
an county. on Monday, and killed outright.
A bill has received legislative sanction
creating another ward in Johnstown bor-
ough. The fifth ward (Kernvills) has been
divided into two wards.
4 Wasp" cndeavors to sting somebody
through the columns Of tho Freeman. He
has put no name to his communication and
we have put it--into the stove.
During a recent affrav in Westmoreland 4
county man named Coul struck another
named Fenuell in the head with coal pick
and the latter is rot expected TO recover.
Mr. F. J. Barbarich of Carroltown. will
offer at public sale, if not sooner sold, on
the 18th inst, horses, mules, wagons,
household and other goods. See handbIlls
An employee of the Cambria Iron Com
pany named Boylau, was SO seriously injur-
eI by fall Of slate, In one of the mines. a
few days since, that he is not expected TO
live.
Miller's tin shop, and Bloomhart's boot
and shoe store, Altoona, were slightly dams
aged by fre-the former on Monday even
ing and the latter on Tuesday morning Of
last week.
A certain William Shannon has recently
welded a Miss Mary Alloways In Blair Co.,
and no doubt considers 1t the most pleasant
dose of alLotCays that has ever been pre-
Ssribed for human His.
We are indebted to Hon. Charles R. Buck
alow for a copy of his able speech delivered
at the Assembly Buildings, Philadelphia,
Oh the subject of Representative RsfJrm
Tho Cumulative Vote"
Our readers will note the absence Of "Sku
Balls" letter this week. and regret with u6
that sickness has coGfned him to the house
for several days past. We hope, however,
that he will ere long be hiNself again.
Notwithstanding the fact that the ground
hog saw his shadow on Sunday last, the
weather has moderated considerably within
the last day or two. lie might venture out
again without getting his sail frozen.
The Pa. II. Il. Company has conveyed the
entire line Of canal from Hollidaysbarg to
Columbia to the Pa. Canal Company. for
and in consideration Of S2,66O geo. 1t 10
said the latter corporation designs TO enlarge
the canal its entire length.
Those of our Northern Cambria friends
who find 1t more convenisnt, will obligs us
by paying their subscriptions to Mr.. Jacob
,Stoltz, who has kindly consented to act as
our agent. We will acknowledge through
the Freeman all monies SO paid.
That portion of Coucmaugh Station which
holds allegiance to Conemsugh township, is
making an effort to sece6e and set up on
its own hook as an independent borough.
over FIVE hundred names have been append
ed to petitions praying for an enactment to
that effect.
-Four ears Of the fast line east on the Pa
r. r., on Friday last, ran off the track and
upset over an eabankment. near Mill Creek
Station killing Mrs Annie Du1uaD Of
Pittsburgh, and slightly injurlHg several
other passengers. The accident w IS caused
by the breaking Of tail while the train was
passing over it.
David Fritz, of Youngstown. Wostanore-
land county, had his jaw broken, his braiu
injured, aud was otherwise hurt, in conse-
quence of being dragged by horse. on Sat
urday week. His horse fell on the ice, and
when It got up Mr. F.'s foot remained In
the stirrup, and was only released By the
breaking Of the strap.