The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-13
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.

/ CTb He Ic6--I ne EcCfStCS OF Oh01gnQ--N' IFOl
! 1ciSely, but too acelE''-A Steddd6ling Ben
edict-BooE Presentation and Terrible
Scars-An Aged Citizen Gone Whipped
! his Pap-Ckangsd HGRds--ArbitrGtion
JoHNsTewN, FEB. 10, 1868.
| Dear Freemaa-The self confident iudi
! vidual whe irBagnes, the first time he buc-
| kles pair of skates upon his feet, that he
! will astonish all beholders by his artistic
! fouiisiles upon the ice. generally astonshes
himself about the time he starts his ''best
foot foremost" and his self-assurauce very
perceptibly vaniAhes wien be finds that his
feet have a decided inclination to dissolve
partnership and run away from each other
I Through much tri6ulaton and innumerable
troubles the art of balancing is at length ac-
quired, and the novice becomes a skatist-
If the difficulties in the way Of gentlemen
learning this beautiful and healthful exer-
else are great, they must be peculiarly so to
the gentler sex, and gifted with uncommon
bravery is the fair one who will persist in
trying after the fir,t attempt. or all the
ludicrous sights that can be witnessed. none
50 laughabie as that of pretty maiden who
makes her first appearance on the ice with
pair of skates strapped to her dainty feet.
How gently and carefully she ''strikes out, :"
only to lind herself make gyration, and
then pitching forward, with an utter aban-
con, into full leEgth sprawl upon the ice.
The skating upon StJny Creek last W ek
was moderately good, and as the nights
were mOoniit, quite q number of our fair ones
took advantage of tn ese circumstances. and
came out to have their first lessons IN the
art of skating. Many droll and amusing
incidents came under the notice of those who
attracted by the novel sight, were saking
observations Of the enliveniug scene. Here
: II = -
practising on the sidewalk for several even
ings, struck a graceful position and started
off, but as frozen snow on the sidewalk and
concealed water on the river do not bear a
very close affinity for skating purposes her
feet moved off to rapidly for her body, snd
under the laws of gravitatiOn she was COM
PEELED t. assume a horizontal position, with
the exclamation Of '-staTs aud earters -
This remark l considered quite apropos, as
she dou ubtless saw the stars, and / am nor
ally certain I saw the g9rters. Aleng came
another, and If She could only have retained
& perpendicular position, her twists and
curves wC"id have beautifully Illustrated
the CLASSY suffice with quaint and intricate
devices, hut after 4 few wild pluurgs the
only device made would be a striking repre-
sentation of the rising sun. i0Guced by her
ss;ting Down with great force AMI rapitity
ones would get iuextricablv mixed. and
down they would come, displaying a co,lec-
tiun If beautiful and we'll pThp0rJjonad an
kles, and compelling HUu5er Of Cbservaut
young nlcn 0n skates to- accidentally of
coursc-lo4e their perpendicular ana lay over
IN close proximity 70 the aforesaid Gukies
1t was truly an animated scene and / am
decidedly IN favor Of young ladies learning
to skate.
An sntyrprisinS young man from one of
the New England States made his appear
ance in this place = few weeks 90, and as
his finances were at a low ebb, lie set about
devi5ing ways and means towards making a
raise. Fate, or something else, threw bin
in the way of fair maiden who couldn t be
exactly considered church member in good
standing, and as she vas the possessor of
about 5000 in ready cash, she offered suf
tciant inducement for q moncyles5 man to
Ego In" He plead his feigned love to good
purpose. and the happy day was fxed. but
as n previous arrangement. he requested tie
loan OF small amount, 20 enable him to
purchase a snit of clothes. The unsuspect-
ing maiden came down with twenty i've
"Spinners.n of the denomination of one
dollar each, and the prospective groom de
parted with the promise Of returning in the
evening aud claiming his bride. Time goes
on apace, and the shades Of evening began
10 lengthen, but still he came not 4 horrid
suspicion began to awaken in the mind Of
the anxious fair one, and she invoked the
aid Of the potent officers of tie law. The
truant was found, but refused to fulfil his
part Of Me contract, and the fearful maiden
vas forced to denounce him rs a swindier.
He was sent to Jail, aud as solitude doubtless
begot repentance in his case, he sent the tle-
ceived one notice that he would come to titae
if she would have him released. True to
her womGu's nature, she forgave and forgot
aud bailed him cut. They were married,
and il the course Of few Hours the happv
bridegroom secured tie balance Of bis wife's
cash, and claudestinelv Departed for parts
unknown, leaving a bereaved wife 10 mourn
the loss Of the savings of years. SIC transit
About one hundred books, embracing his
tories, biographies, &c, were purchased by
Hon. D. j. Morrell for gratuitous distribu-
ton among the scholars attending the Com
pany's night schools, and the presentation
took place IN the Cambria borough school
house, on Ffi,!ay evening last Speeches
were made 10y mum Der Of gentlemen. but
Just about the time the presentation was 70
commence rumOr was circulated among
the large crowd present that the floor was
unsafe, and likely to break through 4
number If persons Immediately commenced
moving towards the door, when q crack, as
of breaking tjnbers. was heard. This oc-
casoned general stampede, and The stove
pipe, becoming displaced and falling. added
to the excitement, A general rush was
made for the windows and door, and a mum
Der Of persons, including several ladies,
jumped from the second story windows to
the ground. StranRe to say, no person was
seriously hurt, and after the excitement sub
sided the presentation was concluded. A
similar distribution Of books will take place
in Mr.. A. Z. Johnson's night schools, in
Conemaugh borough, at the close of the
session.
Thomas Test, an aged citizen of this place,
and for number of years mail messenger
between the depot and Postoflice, departed
this life on Tuesday last, at the ripe old age
of s;xty-seven. The old man was much es-
teemed in this locality.
a young man is confned in our borough
jail for indulsing in the pleasant recreation