The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
LOCAL AND GESERAI

FDrTORIAIrTIES, LOCAL. AND GENERAL
The canal between Holidaysburg and Co
Iumbia is to be enlarged. A large force Of
workmen will be put on as soon ss the
weather permits.
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. and the
first day of Lent. In the Catholic Church
a season Of forty days fasting and prayer is
observed from this date, concluding on Eas-
ter Sunday.
hessrs. Joseph Cole and Francis J. Barbe-
rich. Of CarrOlltown. took their departure
within the past week, for the West, to set
lie Permanently. They were accompanied
10y their families.
The letter Of our Altoona correspondent
did not reach US until Tuesday evening-too
late, we are sorry to say, for insertion, as
our type has always to be up at. that time
in order to get TO press in proper season.
Our townFman. Capt. VIM. Linton has
leased the Foster House, JOhnstoWu. for the
term Of two Years, and will take immediate
possession. The Captain has made popu-
iar Landlord here and cannot fail to do 80
there.
Samuel Hull. the young man who killed
conductor Parker. was tried at G-eensburg
and found guilty last week Of murder in the
second degree, and has been sentenced by
Judge Burlington to eight years imprison-
rneut I'm the Western Penitentiary.
At meeting Of the Board of Poor House
Directors held on Monday last, Dr. Andrew
Tcagey, Of Johnstown, was appointed at
tending physician to the outdoor paupcrs in
that viciujty-said appointment to take ef-
feet from and after the 10th Of March next
A most destructive fire occurred In Oil
City on Monday last. whereby a consider&-
ole portion Of the town VAS laid in ruiSs
Mr.. Andrew J. Christy lost his dwelling and
store, and probably portion Of his drugs,
ect. involving loss to him Of some s. 600
The rustic window blind factory of Wm
Adams, in Altoona, was destroyed by fire,
on Friday night iart. involving a loss of
come So 900, with an insurance of only
$500. Supposed to have been the work of
an iucendi.rv. This is the second or third
misfortune Of the Sind which has befell Mr.
Adams.
The Branch train on Monday morning
was delayed two hours, in the vicinity Of
Kaylor's station in consequence Of compile
of freight cars leaving the track The
PhIa. Express being detained on the main
line, an extra trip was made on the Branch
Owing to these delays Court did not con-
vene until o'clock on Monday afternoon
Earnest d. Rhcy, formerly of this place,
hut engaged for several years past in busi-
ness at Loavenworth, Kansas, came home
last weel, on = brief visit. Earnest looks as
fine a fiddle" and is. we are glad 10
learn, svcceeding we'll in his business pur-
suits in we western countrie." lie reports
his partner G. W. Dougherty, also an Ebens-
burg boy, in good health and prosperous
condition. May they ever be so.
Trof. II. II. Hughes closed a very success
full term of singing school, on Monday even
ing last by a public examination. A large
Number Of our citizens were in attendance,
gr7A alH :rrL1
with the proficiency of the musical class
Mr. Fl. designs teaching another quarter,
and has fixed the price Of tickets ut the low
price Of one dollar. He also proposes to
get up concert, in which his pupils will
participate.
The Concert in aid Of the new Catholic
Church in this place. to be given at the
Court House on Monday evening next. pro
misses to he, and we have reason 70 believe
will be, one Of the most brilliant musical
entertainments that has delighted the ears
Of our citizens for q long time. The pieces
selected are among the best productions of
the day, and We feel confident that thew will
be rendered to the infinite qualification of all
who attend. Some Of the best talent at
home and abroad will be brought into re-
QUESTION. and it is therefore not too much
to expect rich and rare musical treat Let
no one stay away from the concert.
OUR BNROUGH ELFCTIoN'-The election
for Borough officers. on Friday last, passed
Of quietly and without any undue. exertion
being made on behalf of either of the tickets
put in nomination by the two political par
ties. The principle contest. Of course, was
on the Burgess, and the Democratic candi-
date our popular Postmaster, Reese J. Lloyd.
although he failed 70 win the prize. made a
most splendid run for man with such brief
caudal appendages as he is possessed Of
coming Out several votes ahead Of his ticket.
We give the names Of the gentlemen elected,
the Burgess and School Directors, as well as
all the officers in the Rast Ward being Re
PubEcans. while those of the West Ward,
arc Of the richt political faith.
Burgess, Thomas B. Moore.
School Directors, Geo. Huntley sld Evan
T. Evans.
Vest Hari Council. Isaac Crawford.
Morgan Hughes. John Lloyd, Owen Gun
niuGham, John Feulon; Judge Of Election,
Edward Glass Inspectors, VIM. II. Sechler,
Geo. Brown; Assessor. Joshua d. Parish
Constable, Thomas J. Williams.
East Udrd-Couucil, Daniel O. Evans,
/. NJ. Jones. Rowland Davis, +. II. Barker,
David J. Evans Judge, VIM. d. Davis
Inspectors, David Howell, VIM. IIchry:
Assessor, Lemuel Davis Constable, Thomas
Todd.
SgDDKN DEATH.-Mrs. Veronica Reilly.
widow OF Mr.. Maurice Reilly, decd. and
sister Of N. NJ. Adams, Esq, died very sud
denly, at her residence in Summitvilie bor
ough. this county, Friday night last. She
retired to bed, III apparent good health, be-
tween ten and eleven O'Clock on the night
stated, but in less than an hour afterward
arose from her bed and lit a candle, and
summoning her family to her, announced to
them that she was going to die. and request
cd that the priest should be sent for without
delay. Father Ryan was soon in attendance
ana administered the sacraments of the
church. and ere twelve O'Clock her immor-
taI spirit mad winged its way to the God who
gave it. Mrs. Reilly was a most eren,rIsry
woman and kind-hcarted neighbor. and her
sudden death has not only startled but deep
ly gIieved a large circle of relatives and
sympathizing friends. She was FORTY od9