The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-09-02
CARRoL1rowN. August ao. 1859.

Dear Freemdn-Our town again begins
to assume its former lively aspect, as the hus-
bandment have at length breathing spell
after the busy harvest season, just closed
The advent of the bricklayers and their
"clerks, !" who are at present employed at the
Convent building, materially assists in en-
livening our village.
A rather bold larceny was perpetrated at
the residence of Henry Hopple, -jr.. in Car
roll township, on Wednesday of last week.
Two young men in buggy drove up to the
house. aud one of them. alighting. entered
and requested little girl (the only occu-
pant OF the house at the time. to give him
a drink of water. The child complied by
handing him cup of water. and after drink
ing it the thief coolly appropriated valua-
BILE silver watch which was hanging in the
room. and cautioning the girl not to tell any
person that she knew of it being taken. he
departed. AS soon as they were out Of sight
she ran to the field and informed Mr.. Ii. of
the transaction. Immediate pursuit was
made, but the larcenist escaped. The next
morning the watch was found in the vicinity
of the wagon shed, and it is presumed that
the party strongly suspected, brought it
back during the night. fearing detection.
understand our enterprising citizen, Mr..
Wertner, designs erecting a large tannery
contiguous to the new steam saw mill in
this place 1t will be fitted up with all the
latest and most approved machinery. and
will be propelled by the surplus steam from
the mill engine.
Mr.. Henry Blum brewer, has excavated a
very extensive beer vault in the rear Of his
brewery 1t is eighteen feet beneath the
surface, and will te walled and arched with
stone.
a. .k..o1 49,, -. ;.o;o,a. bos bol a f,rco
of workmen engaged for several days past
in making some much needed improvements
to Main street.
Pierce's panorama of dissolving views was
exhibited at Blum's Hall. an Thursday even
ing last. The entertainment was moral and
highly interesting. and gave general satisfac-
tion to all present.
Black berries are unusually plenty in this
ncighborhood, yet they find a ready market
at six cents ard seven cents per quart.
There are large number of persons IN
this town and adjoining townships who are
not yet registered, and if they fail to attend
to having their names put on their respect
i've Registers lists before the ten days pre-
vious to the election, they will lose their
votes. The lists are now posted n each
election precinct, and should be examined by
all interested.
The members OF the Carroiltown brass
band are practicirg several new and pretty
airs. Although not having quite the requi'
site number of instruments, their music ii
difficult to excel.
Our city fathers have contracted for the
building of lookup near the public school
house. The carpenters are nov at work
upoa it, and it will be completed in few
days
Mr.. Albin Oswald, of this place. lost a
valuable horse by death, on Saturday.
Your correspondent was made the recipi-
ent, few days ago, of large and lasciou:
pear weighing something lesss than pound
which was enclosed ia box aud sent
through the P. o. The donor will accep
thanks for the luscious gift.
We are compelled to abbreviate our lette
this week. More anon. BUZ FUz.