The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-06-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

The heaviest rain storm of the season. &C.
toornpani0d BY a slight sprinkle Of hail,
passod over our town on Monday afternoon.
Crawford J. Painter. aged nineteen years,
rss killed ia a coal mine at CoultersVille,
Ws.tlnoreland county. on Saturday week,
by fsli of horseback.
Gen. T J. Power, formerly Superintend-
Int of the Portage Road. has been appointed
dSbur8ing clerk IL the Office Of Registry Of
ths Treasury, Washington.
Frank Lafopg. young German who had
been IN this country but few months, was
k!rucL By the Day Express east, near Lewis.
Down on Thursday last, and instantly killed
An incsndiary attempt was made, on
GU2day night Of last week, to destroy the
'ArcGde" building in Johnstown, but the
Ere was fortunately discovered and suodaed
bcfore any serious damage had resulted.
Ar Richard Elder, Of Chest township, was
severely injured at CsrrolItowp, on Thurs
Day last, by being kicked in the breast by
. horse. lie has sufficiently recovered to re-
gurn home, and we believe is doing we'll.
The prics Of butter is coming down slowly.
Ne expect il short time to sue it quoted
% figures that will permit the falling of
reCe Of bread, buttered side down. without
eaubIng 6nepcial crisis IN the family.
We have tested the quality Of the smok-
bg tobacco sold by n. L. Oetman, aud
Known Al the Durham Smoking Tobacco, :"
and must say that we ars well pleased with
It's favor. We advise our friends to sample
Il.
Johnstown has been bonored with distin-
Gished visitors. The Secretary Of Legation
apd others connected with the British mis-
spn st Washington, were there on Monday
besE, aud inspected the Cambria Iron
Bvrks.
A 1aSrnsn named Henderson was run over
a the Cincinnati Express going East. at
Noodvsle, near Jobnstown, on Monday
vesE, and instantly killed, His attention
Nhs attracted in another direction when the
Heln cans upon him.
We learn that man named Mccullough
Hes literally cut in two by a circular saw at
paw mill IN Indiana county, near the Cam
bfa line, at place called Pine Flat, ou
saturday last, and Of course was Instantly
hl!od. We could gain no particulars.
litter daughter of Mr.. Isaac Garris,
bile stopping temporarily at the house of
"a. Jacob Garris, in Salisbury, Indiana
county, was badly burned, on Sunday eve.
mig, 2lst ult., by her clothes taking fire
tt~L@ tLS otO'C NNIibB NuS dOoSuOS Vi Luo
fanily at church. 1t is thought she will re-
over, however.
We learn from Mr. Quartz. conductor on
tie Branch train, that Mr.. George Tiley was
suck by the engine of coal train west,
psar Lilly's station, on Tuesday morning,
kEocked ovsr an tmbankment and severely
cnt in the head and very badly injured ia
1hs back. His injuries are very serious, but
ale not considered dangerous, so far as we
hRTe been able to ascertain.
German ensigrant was robbed Of 4 900
naucs somewhere between Mifflin and AL
tQcna, Oh Friday week. He had the money
- belt buckled around his waist, and
Nben 10 reached some point this side Of
AitHln Huntington probably he went
y restaurant to get q glass Of beer,
eDc while there felt some one in the crowd
teeling about his person, but did not
clscover his loss until the train had proceed
q some distance west. Belt, money and
Lief are still missing.
For the information Of the AHeghdniaH.
Nbich must be wilfully ignorant on that
ore. We beg leave to say that the re-elec-
upn Of Hon. John Porter as representative
the State Legislature from this county, is
g certain as that he will be re nominated
the next County Convention. He has
Apwn himself an honest and intelligent
eP6hc servant, and such men are too rare q
enmodlty in our legislative halls to be dis
ktessd Fith at this time.
We learn from the Tribune that Miss Lena
1eckhsrdt. daughter of Mr.. Lewis Luck
OF, OF Johnstown, q most smisble and &C
pisbed young lady and one Of the few
eA'Ahed performers on the piano In this
4LtTv. racentlY returned to her home after
iUlnllment Of an eight months engage
as nLst teacher and FIRST piano perform
the Cincinnati Musical Conservatory.
sGs long live to enjoy the high honors
Sh her eminent talents have won for her.
IATH OF JOSEPH GILL, Esa.-It is with
usS oil sincere sorrow that we this week
<s:S S0Gnce u the sad and sudden death Of JOS.
~ E'q;' which occurred at his residence
LA'iyihe, Iowa, on Monday, the 18th
he suddenly fell dead, without the
PreHonitioo, while himself and wife
ia In driving pig out Of one Of
neu' mr. Gill was for many years .
OF CaeSt township, this county, and
- A-y esteemed as an honest, upright
orSoie man, and the news of his sud-
oe"1e cannot bat awaken q feeling of
pe1' regret Ia the heart of every man
somsn who knew him only to respect
i rH II many noble qualities of mind and
q nS was about forty years of age, aud
81 .sLuea In Iowa some four years, and
sough he commenced life as q poor and
hiendless boy, be is said to have ac-
.a considerable wealth. Peace to his
Portal spirit.