The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-03-05
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Ddy-ChGnqe Of Ir0prief0rS-d Luck!
Squire - Personal - Frdzcr's Ntas I'm
l,rOUemcnt, Sc, &c.
JcHSsTowN, March 2, 1868.
Dear Freemdn-A man named Jas. TAy,
lor. who resided in Prospect borough, met
with an accident on Friday last which re-
suited III his death the following day. 1t
appears that Tay ylor, who is a miner, started
for his work on that day, and whilst pass
ing along a dangerous path on the bIuh
above the railroad, and back of the Me-
chanical Works. he slipped over, and fell
an almost perpendicular distance OF about
Que hundred feet. landing on the railroad;
1t IL supposed that lie lay there several
hours. aud when found was entirely lnsehsl-
BILE lie was removed to his residence ana
medical aid summoned, but the nature OF
his injuries precluded any hope OF relief, as
on his temple was found terrible cash and
on the back of his neck very severe cut.
After lingering in an insensible condition
until Saturday evening, death put an end
to his sufIerings. Taylor leaves wife and
three children TO mourn his loss.
Burglaries are becoming more frequent of
late. and have this week to record several
burglarious entrances which occurred on
Monday night last. The premises OF DR..
Marbourg was robbed last week Of fifty dol
lars in morey and a valuable watch, en-
trance being effected by turning the key in
the lock from the outside by means of plyers.
On the same night the houses Of John 2.
Linton, Eso, and Mr. John Benton were
entered and their private desks rumaged,
but the thieves failed to find what they
wsuted. as nothing II any value was taken.
An attempt was alsa made on the house Of
8Jr. Davis, and the burglars succeeded in
turning the lock, but owing to the dead
latch being on they falgd 10 get in.
A lively coon named a. c.. Miller, who
came to this town few years ago as carr
peutcr but eventually brauched out as an
extensive dealer IN lumber, has been trying
lis hand at couEtcsfcitiug other persons sig
natU.es with considerable success, and was
arrested in Indiana last week for torgeries
amounting, rs far rs heard from TO Sll0o0.
The First National # BiairsviiIe are suf-
ferers to the tune Of 81 600 Lloyd, Huff
& Co., Of Latr0be. hold the forged signatures
20 the extent Of So Geo and II bank in Fay
cite is out just 81 ,000. Miller escaped. but
was recapturel, and viii doubtless have lei
sure to mediate for sometime over bis liule
ecceutTiCities. so ably displayed ia initiating
the hand writing Of Others.
A woman who bad imbbed 8 considerable
quantity Of "targle-foot," was arrested OF
Canal street, on Thursday last, for indulging
in regular Indian scalp dance, war-whoops
included. The obstreperous feminine was
ordered off by the police, but failing to see
it in that light. she pulled a pop bottle,
filed with whiskey, from heI pocket and
taking stiff horn, she bid defiance TO all
the police in the world. She was per con
sequence, escorted 70 The "basti}o.' - Yhere
size went into pathetics, eliminating with an
effort TO heaYe up the benzne she had so
literally doged herself with. After . few
houys' rest in a recumbeut position she re-
covered and took her departure.
A man WAS arrested few days since by
the constable of Milvilie borough for the
larceny Of pair Of boots from an employee
al the Gas Works, few months ago. The
prisoner Was Gagged in the front drawing
room of the "bastile,' but not liking his
accommodations he pryed off the lock Of the
door and bid adiou to the stone building.
In the morning the couGding officer came
up with the prisoners breakfast, but found
that the ungrateful wretch had left without
writing line explanatory Of his strange
conduct.
Tie new Council met on Friday night last
to appoint borough officers for the ensuing
term. R. P. Robson was elected Street
h,
Borough Surveyor; Kratzer, Weigbmaster ;
Mcdowell, High Constable and Market Mas
ter. The next In order was Chief OF Police,
and the aspirants were Capt. But,and and
Maj. Ryckman. Council commenced bal
ioting and with very little intermssi0n con-
tinued the pleasant little exercise until 4.
81. on Saturday. At the 81 ballot the vote
stood Butlard o. Ryckman 7, and ct the
Cad it was ditto. At this stage Of affIirs
the Ryckman adhereuts wished to adjourn,
but the Butland facti, couldn't see it, but
fually, when one Of the members proposed
having his bed and atables brought in, they
thought better of it and adjourned without
a choice.
Saturday being pay day there was the
usual stir in business houses and unusual
stir among the beer shops. Articles of inn
peachment were preferred against four indi-
v;duals on the grounds that they were not
themselves at all, but. on the contrary, vile
inebriatcs. They were 'jugged."
Bishop Domenec will deliver a lecture in
St. Johns church, this place, on the nth
Of March, st. Patrick's Day. Tue, Right
Rev. gentleman has a wide reputation as a
lecturer, and the capacious church will
doubtless be crowded to lis utmost capacity
on that night.
Capt. Palmer -etlres from the proprietor
ship of the Foster House tomorrow, and is
succeeded by our popular former fellow
townsman, Capt. VIM. Linton. Nj l.. will
partially reft the house, anl has the ability,
a. he has the will to make this old stand IN
oil respects a first class hotel
An oyster supper came off at the Foster
House on Saturday night last, under the
auspices of Capt. Palmer Tickets were
sold at So, and included chance in n Rose
wood Piano, Sewing Machine and Wardrobe,
Everything passed off very pleasantly.
Squire Cox was elected for the Piano. Mr..
Feni the Sewing Machine, and DR.. Elder
the Wardrobe
Mr.. James Darby has been elected High
Constable by the Mllville Council. 4 iudi-
cious selection.
Among the recent improvements in our
town the new Drug Store Of Mr.. G. Il. Fra
ger deserves particular mention. Col, +.
commenced the drug business in Johnstown
about twelve years ago, locating in the old
frame building on the corner Of Main and
Franklin streets which he occupied until a
year or so ago, when his store aud portion
Of its contents were destroyed by fire, sub