The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29

era. nights were imminent, but believe no
blows were struck until about three O'Clock
in the morning, when Lewis Holtzner and |
Philip Phalon became engaged in quarrel I
which resulted in the death Of the latter at
the hands of the former. The fire had by |
this time almost burned away. and it was |
not known to any one present that HoltZner |
had stabbed Phalon until the brother of the |
man who had inflicted the wounds hurried
him off. 1t was then discovered that Pha- |
lon was dead, and as soon as possible DR.. |
Brallier was summoned from the Cherry |
Tree, jury empannelled. and an inquest |
held upon his body. In the meantime Lewis |
aud Benjamin Holtzner were arrested and a
guard placed over them. After the exami- !
nation they were taken in charge by Messrs.
Lloyd, johnson and Westover and conveyed
| to the county Jail. On Wednesday evening
Dist. Atty Tierney, accompanied by Drs.
Oatman and Maucher of this place. proceed
| ed to the scene of the sad occurrence, and
DR.. Brallier having been sent for. another
examination of the body was made. Your
| correspondent was present on this occasion
and observed the following wounds three
| in the breast, one of which penetrated the
heart, passing almost through it. The 9TH
or two were stopped by the third and fourth
ribs. On the left hip a terrible cash was
made, but the progress of the knife was
| here prevented from entering very deep by
| striking on the hip bone. On the top of
the head was found an ugly cut, but it did
not enter over half an inch. Above the ell
! bow a very severe stab severing leaders
and arteries, and another on the wrist
| There are so many stories af1oat in regard to
the commencement Of the difficulty between
these parties that l Go not feel justified in
making any comments. Phalon's remains
were inferred in the CLOSER graveyard on
Friday last. The knife with which the
| fatal deed was accomplished cannot be found,
and it is presumed that Holtzner cast it into
the mill dam. The appearance of the cuts
would seem to indicate that 1t was two
edged knife or dagger.
The finest field of wheat ever harvested
| in this county was cut OF the farm of the
Bensdictine Brothers, this place. last week
This wheat vas put in with grain drill
and cut with a reaper, and, as showing
what an advantage farmers possess by cult-
waiting with machinery, I may state that the
wheat was uniform through bout the field, and
almort as level at the heads as a floor, and
| it required eight men to bind it following
the reaper.
The weather has been very unfaVorab)e
for our farmers, but at present writing the
indications are that they will be able to Sc
cure the rest Of their crops. BUz FUz.
ST. AUGUSTINE. July %, 1869.
Dear Freemon-We have been enjoying
few days of fine harvest weather of late,
and The farmers are making all the possible
use of it. Harvest hands are in great de-
mand, and no person need complain that be
can't get work now, net even the subscriber,
lazy as he is. Crops are remarkably good
this harvest-better than they have been
for several years.
The American Hotel in this village is be-
ing newly painted and Ie6tted, which will
add greatly to the appearance of our town.
Travellers stopping there will find it a first
class hotel. Mr.. John @. Mcintyre, of this
place, did the painting. He is master of
of his trade. and persons having painting
to do will subserve their interests by en-
ploying him.
The old church edi6ce is being raised to
CORES pond with the addition. When
that is done St. Augustine can boast Of one
Of the finest churches in the State outside
of the large cities.
Mr. Philip Cooper had field of corn con-
siderably damaged by number Of horses,
which broke into it one morning this week.
They were fortunately discovered by a
| young man in the neighborhood who was
returning home from courting expedition
in the 1--WE sma' hours ayant the twal,"
and he turned them out before they had done
as much damage as would otherwise have
resulted.
The democrats hereabouts are much elated
over the nominations made by the State
convention, and feel confident that with
such men as Packer and Pershing the victo-
ry will be won and radical misrule in Penn
sylvania forever ended. So mote it be say
we ell. Yours, &C., VELo c. PEDB
Mr.. KENNEDY's LETTER.-The following
is the full text of the letter of John 81. Ken
nedy, Esq, declining the Democratic nomi-
nation for County Auditor. The absence
from home of Mr.. Shoemaker prevented its
earlier publication
HEMLoSK, Pa, July Sth, 1863.
F. A. SHoEMAKER, Esq, Chairman Dem.
Co. Com-Dear Sir Owing to business en-
gagements very respectfully decline the nomi-
nation for the Office of Auditor rendered me by
the late Democratic County Convention.
With many thanks to my fellow democrats for
their kindness, and my best wishes for the
| success of the whole ticket, l am, very respect
fully, Your ooedient servant
| JOIN II. KENNEDY.
WOULDN'T Sror. The enterprising ven
ders of the Macedonian oil, who perambu-
lating the country with ''coach and four" and
l. IL. l. - av,1