The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-03-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

night Of last week.
WIN. Babcock, employed in a saw mill in
Clarified county, was caught in the ma
cbinery of the mill, on the 18th inst, and
wa, instantly crushed to death.
Hon. A. A. Barker, of this place, is an
nounced as one of the speakers at q tenn
perAnce meeting 10 be held in Williamsburg,
Blair county On Wednesday week.
Want of time has prevented the report
ing of real estate transfers for our present
issue There were but few left for record
and they will keep until next week.
The residence Of Mrs. CLANCY, in Barree
township, Huntington county, was burned
20 the groud. on Sunday week, during her
absence, and $500 in money went with it.
The correspondence OF our Wilmore friend
did not come to hand until Wednesday
morning, at which time It is seldom posi-
HE 70 insert articles of any but very brief
rroportions Snrry, but can't help it.
The dead body Of collier. named Arthur
Nooney. was found in q field near Clearfield
ON the llth lust. He was last seen on the
o9d Of February, very much under the in
Huepcs Of liquor. Forty-One dollars were
found IN his pocket.
While on our way down street the other
6,v we heard an old lady complain bitterly
that she had bought her groceries at the
wrong store. Ou NSAluS usI "ucTe sue lu-
tended to buy, she replied, "At Oatman's
cheap cash store, where everything is pure
and fresh and prices very low"
The mail car on the Philadelphia Express
going west last Wednesday morning took
Ere a short distance above Mifflin. and only
one pouch Of mail matter, containing Salt
Lake city letters. and paper bag for Cin-
cppati were saved. The entire New York
mail was Lost The car is closed at Jersey
City. unoceupied, and not opened until it
reaches Pittsburgh.
-Four lognen of Clear6eld township were
brought to Jail on Tuesday night charged
with melting riot and indulging in the pleas
ant amusement of destroying property be-
ngng to Mr.. Francis Cooper. in Chest
Springs borough, on that day. Other par
tcipauts in the ''little unpleasantness" have
,ot vet been arrested. but the dogs of the
law" are on their trail
The dwelling house of Mr.. William Dean.
in JuniatA township, Huntingdon county.
vas destroyed by FIRE between two and
three o'cluck on Wednesday morning last.
and horrible To relate. one of his daughters,
girl aged about II years, perishei in the
flames. Another daughter was badly burn
ed, and it is feared that she will lose the
use Of both hands.
VIM Carlin. an old man residing about
one mile from Summitville, this county. at
ten pied to commit suicide. or Sunday week
last. by cutting his throat with razor. His
wife discovered him in time to prevent the
full accomplishment of his purpose. but we
learn that no hopes are entertained of his
recovery. Mr.. Carin has long been an in
valid. and no doubt his mind was affected
ly his bodily sufferings.
Our friend. Joseph Gill. Esq frmerly
of Chest township. writing from his present
home in Iowa. Iays: The Freeman is a
very pleasant visitor to us, distant as we
are some eight hundred miles from our ma
tive county, where We spent the glorirus
Gays Of childhood. We can get more news
out Of the Freeman than from any other
source-thSt is. from Cambria. The local
department. is always full and interesting -
The winter here has been a moderate one
The only severe weather we have bad was Il
few days in December and again during the
first week Of Narch. The balance of the
winter was nice and smooth, with good
Eleighing all the time"
THE BASE BAIL FAIR.-The NJ ountainecr
Base Ball Fair shut up shop on Monday
evening last, after most successful career
cf eight dayr' duration. All the prizes of
fered for chances or votes we're disposed of.
and We learn that the gross proceeds of the
enterprise amount to the handsome sum OF
about eight hundred dollars. or thereabouts.
The affair was a complete success through
out, and the hail WIS crowded to excess
during the greater portion of it's coutinu-
ance. The principal contest was for the
splendid base ball bat offered to the mCst
opular knight OF the bat and ball and from
this source alone one hundred and tbiruy-six
dollars and ten cents, at ter cents per vote.
were realized. Mr. Wm Breese proved the
lucky man. he having received 65S votes.
while V :. Barker received All, A. Y. Jones
l24A. F. II. Barker Al, G. II. Roberts "a.
Harry Kinkead le, besides a few scattering
votes for other parties. The next most
exciting contest was for the Mount Vernon
cane, TO be voted TO the most popular gen.
tlSmAn in Ebensburg, and this vas carried
of in triumph by an American citizsn OF
African descent" in the person of our tonso-
rial friead, Aleck Johnston. who is IS proud
Of his prize as any cdne-ine quadruped with
E plurality of caudal appendages could well
10. We have not received the result Of the
tallotings, but UNDERSTAND that about thirty
seven dollars. at five cents per vote. WAS
secured from this source. Alexis ability to
look both ways for good luck may have had
something to do with his success. Be that
as it may. he has won the prize fairly, and
we hop, to see him sport it with all that
perfect abandon for which his race is so Pc
culiarly proverbial.
Among the fortunate recipients of valua-
ole prizes We are pleased to record the name
Of our banker friend. Samuel Henry, who
waI lucky enough to secure a fine Howe
sewing machine. Sam has been a liberal
patron TO both Fairs. and we are glad to
knew that he has succeeded in getting some
OF his money back in the end. a sister OF
cur townsman, VIM. Fl. Sechler, Esq. re-
siding near Altoona, drew the handsome
carpet, Hon. A. A. Barker came in for val
uaoie watch, G. T. Roberts barrel of flour,
Mrs. Owen Cunningham a fine Siberian
squirrel muf, exceedingly we'll deserved.
Aho numerous other lucky people obtained
prizes Of more or less value.
Try THEN.-Persons fond Of delicious
cup Ot tea Or cOffaa o0d bo ainst ehould