The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-12-23


tce. There are tri6ing occurrences, it is
true, which might do for daily paper. but
which lose their interest in 9 week, and are,
at any rate, only of local Importance. Other
things there are which might be told were
we not utterly opposed 70 reporting stories,
rumors and scandals. SGch narratives only
tend TO feed the vicious mind, and l know
that you do Got wish to serve up such men
tai psbulum through your columns. You
will therefore excuse the lack Of local items
this week.
We have just had heavy snow storm.
but that will be no news to you Ebensburg-
ers. There has been but little sleighiug as
yet. however, but if the snow lies until the
holidays it will doubtless be made use of in
that way by all who can stand the pressure
had thought seriously of attending the
Teachers Institute and acting as 1epOrtor
ial, but the directors will not allow for the
time, and l will not represent our deestrict
unless some person says he will be RESPONSE
BILE for the ''spondulicks." You will know
why when ] tell you that teachers are as
poor as printers. That's why!
Hon. Dan'l j. Morrell is in Congress, and
is decidedly the most economical man there.
He spends no time in speech making, which
is good trait. The time spent already in
useless and foolish debate has cost the nation
one hundred Thousand dollars. Mr.. Morrell
will shortly Introduce an important revenue
bill. but he will do it in few remarks and
not in lengthy speech. This is right!
The school at Mineral Point has closed on
acCoant of the prevalence OF scarlet fever in
that vicinity.
Although gold is down to 81 %, prices
keep up wonderfully. In Gov. Ritner's
time little hogs were mere song; now a
~ e E>r IN H..
Fifty dvllars month will not see \ small
family honestly through, with butter at As
and eggs at 40 cents.
With the people enormously taxed, ana
times hard, Congress is about to Increase the
salaries of many officials. Will this reduce
an increasing debt?
Our natIonBl debt is like a certain wo-
man 5 meal tub in the days of El;sha-the
more you reduce it the more you have
which may be a blessing in disguise. but we
can't see it. Congress, however, talks as if
money was abundant.
had another idea just here. but as the
printer says, lit is crowded out for want Of
space" 1t simple idea l mean 1t
was not a complex one. l will have to give
you cauon-drum in its place. Why is a
certain profession in this country like the
CretiansS Do you give it up? Because
they are always IGicyers. Poor Rob Roy!
The profession will be down on him for this
miserable attempt at wit, but in these hard
tunes reporter is often compelled to resort
to mean things, just to give interest to his
principal remarkE.l
l crop this subject and make suggestion
for the lns ti,ute. Here is simple question
for them Ii boy do a certain job of work
in two days, how long would it take two
BOYS to do it. Most teachers would say,
"One day." but the answer is tscO days. If
the teachers should be bold enough TO ask
Why, just tell them fo: me that the work
was carrying shingles up nd'TO10 ladder!
'rhe folks who conduct the Catholic Fair
intend to make a present to somebody OF
Bdcon's Abridgenlent 10 vo!s.). l wish the
Fair well but do not IKE this coup dc etdt,
for ia truth bacon has been abridged enough
already. They also intend to give away
set of surgical instruments. Does this mean
that there viii be considerable cutting up
there? But ask pardon.
Akers L Banner have turkey on hands
that weigl 46 los, and which is intended f,r
the Catholic Fair. If you rut IL chance,
Mr. Editor, you may get it. Wouldn't the
young printers take turkey for once. if you
should be lucky. We would see aldermanic
typos stepping round for several days.
Mr. Ritfel, the gentleman who keeps the
oldest livery stable in JOhustown. at the
Houston House, says that if you come down
to Johnstuwn when there is snow he will
show you round for nothing. in the incest
sleigh, drawn by the fastest nag about town.
Just tell Mr. r. where you hail from, if you
do not know him, (hut you do and all will
be right His little SO1reL can beat any
thing This side or inside of Altoona. That
sorrel did that already. DJn't be bashful
when YOU come ROB Roy.