The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-01


Cong ressional district.
George Earhart, residing near Adamsburg,
Westmoreland county, was killed by log
rolling over him on the 2Sd ult. He leaves
several children.
A valuable pair of horses were killed and
the driver considerably injured at Tyrone,
on Thursday last, by being struck by back
ing freight train.
An excursion party Of over two hundred
! ladies and gentlemen from Lock Haven, visit
ed Cresson Springs on Friday last, nd re
turned home on the following day.
4 lad named Kyler, on hot day recent
", went in swimming near Huntingdon.
while in fatiguel and perspiring condition,
caught chills and fever, and died in week
after.
A man named John Hill. whilesitting on
the track near Wallis station, P. r. R., on
Sunday week. was struck by the Cincinnati
Express, and had his head and one arm bad
ly injured.
Mr.. Webber's store. at Myers Mills, Som
erset county. and a building adjoining con-
tanning powder and oil. was destroyed by fire
on the 18th. Several persons were injured
by the explosion of the p VIDE.
In Juniata township. Huntingdon county,
on Saturday last, young man named Cor
bin fell from fence on to the upright ham
die of hoe, which penetrated his abdomen
and inflicted terrible if not fatal wound.
A new tailor shop has been established in
Ebensburg, as will be seen by card else
where. Mr. Jones, we are told, is an excel
lent workman. and industry deserves to
thrive, we trust he will be literally patron
lied.
Considerable time and money was expend-
ed in the capture and transportation of bass
from the Potomac river to Hollidaysburg.
for the purpose Of stocking the Juniata, but
out of tho twenty-five brought but three
survived the trip.
More than sufficient capital has been sub
scribed to erect telegraph line between
this place and Cresson, and by Saturday,
18th inst.,..it is expected that the line will be
complete and an Office opened in the jewelry
establishment of Mr. G. T. Roberts.
Elk Sheriff Durbin, of Munster township,
has oeen chosen ore of the Judges to decide
as to the merits of the several Reapers and
Mowers entered for trial in a contest which
is to take place on the "'Experimental
Farm" near Indiana, Pa, on Wednesday,
July 18th.
The whitewash brigade, consisting of some
seven American citizens of African scent"
are in our town just now plying their voca-
ton in and about the Branch railroad engine
house. They are in the employ of the Pa.
r. R. Co., and have been whitewashing
fences. outbuildings, etc, along the main liEe.
F. A. Gibbons, Esq, h's been awarded
the contract for carrying the mails to and
from Loretto and points north, and on and
after to-day mail matter for that section will
be conveyed by wav of the Branch road to
Kaylor's station, where hacks will be in
waiting for all trains north and south.
A note from Mr.. Ed. M. Kerr informs us
that hims self and lady will give one of thei-
inimitable parlor entertainments in the
Court House, Hollidaysburg, on Friday even
ing of this week. Our friends thereaway
may expect a rich musical treat. and We
hope they will turn out in ful! force TO en-
joy it.
j. E. Lamoine, one of the Clearfeld Bank
robbers, was granted separate trial and
found guilty on Monday last. j. Wilson
alas Jack Nelson, another of the robbers,
turned States evidence, and on his testimo
ny principally was Lamoine convicted. j.
N. Newman is yet to be tried. Two other
indictments pending against the parties.
A young man recently married. in COM
pany with his wife, visited steam saw
mill of some kind at West Newton, West
moreland county, not long since, and while
there was caught by one Of the wheels and
Instantly killed, his body being horribly
mangled HIS wife is said to have become
deranged in consequence. Name not given.
A miner named VIM. Young was thrown
n considerable distance and terribly burned
and injured by the explosion Of a keg con-
tanning six or seven pounds of powder. at
an ore bank in Frankstown township, Blair
county, about two weeks ago. Another
miner named Geesey was slightly burned.
A spark from one of their lamps caused the
explosion.
Mr.. VIM. Ryan, Jr., was relieved from
duty as mail agent between Altoona and
Pittsburgh, on Saturday last, aDd Mr.. Nor
row. the former agent. put in his place.
Mr.. RYAN was a faithful and excellent Off
Ger, as all will admit, but he was an honest
and steadfast democrat, ,and hence our radical
representatives at Washington determined
upon and have at last succeeded in effecting
his removal.
We have heretofore recommended our
young friend Richard Jones to the patronage
of all property holders who have not yet
had lightning rods erected for the better
protection of their buildings, and we take
occasion here to renew that recommendation.
The celebrated Munson copper tubular light
ming rod, with spiral fdnges, and which
Mr.. Jones has the exclusive right to put mp
in this county. is declared by gentlemen of
unimpeachable integrity to DO the most per-
feet and economical that can be obtained.
and all who know its worth say they would
not do without it on any consideration. Adj
dress Richard Jones, Box $50, Johnstown.
BIG Show CoMIEG.-We have heard of
no arrangements for any general or special
celebration by our people of the approach
ing anniversary of American Independence,
but in lieu of this we are promised grand
and varied entertainment on Saturday next,
July Sd, on which occasion Profs. Hamilton
and Rawdon announce their intention to give
two exhibitions afternoon and evening in this
place, of the celebrated performing horses,
Sir Henry and General Sheridan, the won
derful trick mule, Dan Rice, and troupe
of Dacotah Indians, fresh from their native
]. ko r,nStarra ,uilds Sir Henry Is