The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-05-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

"No better than we expected" has turn
ID up missing. but we hope to find it and
lvbl.sh it f the qualification Of the author
\, 1t week. Perhaps he will send us anoth-
b copy.
Several attempts at burglary were recent
ly made in Greeusburg aud Ludwick. but
III every istsu,e the burglars were fright
ancd from their purpose bsiore they had
,ccur,d any booty.
watchman ou the Pa. r. r, named
Elultz, was knocked down aud run over by
J freight train at Hillside, Westmoreland
bounty, a couple of weeks since, and one Of
bis legs was cut off and other serious injuries
b tiIctcd upon him. His life is despaired Of.
A large supply Of sugars. teas and syrups
have Just been received by NJ L. Oatman,
Which will be sold very cheap. Go and see
dc assortment and learn the prices. and
ru will he convinced that like articles
have never heretofore been offered SO low in
Dis community.
The dead locust trees along the sidewalks
fn our toV n. that were once shade trees tut
i'll never he so again, ought TO ba cut
Gown by the owners Of property, and if
they neglect OF refuse to DO so then the bor-
ough authorities should take the matter in
band. They present very uusightly ap-
pearance wien contTssted with the few
ereen trees remaining.
By reference II our list Of "real estate
<Fansfers" it will be sea that the Cam
briA Iron Company has purchased Cone
naugh Furnace. lear JohnstoWn, for a sum
prublbly not exceeding one-third of its orig
iual cost. The furnace has been a losing
Avestment to all who have had anything
b DO with It. bat it is now in the right
hsn's - pay if there is any pay in it.
T1omas Riley, emt oyed as repair hand
q tae Pa e L w.s killed by the express
pain nesC WlInoce staf on, this county, or
Iueslay evening of last week. He was
Fqlking on the track and was not discovered
q time 10 prcceLt the engine from striking
BIN. The deceased was aged about forty
i've years, and we believe was man of
1amily, although absent from them.
An insane man came in on the Carroltowu
foad on Saturday. passed through town aud
Teuded his way towards Lore.to. occasional
" stopping in his journey to give vent to
She most pleasing stratus of vocal music, In
Shich be initiated the warblings Of birds and
abe cries Of wild beqsts and domestic ami
nals. lie was certainly gifted in this way
and must be professional actor run mad.
The stress upon our columns this week
has prevented the publication Of our Altoona
letter, but as ''T. 1 NJ" is a good natured
and most obliging friend, we feel sure that
9 will not be offended at this unavoidable
omission. Anyhow. TO use his own Ian
guags, "locsl news is as scarce as honest
politicians" :" and his letter will therefore be
lone the worse for the delay of It's publica-
zion until next week.
A white man named Wilson and a negro
I AIMED VIM. Clark, escaped from the Indi-
ana Jail on Tuesday night of last week. and
their whereabouts thus far has not been as
certained. They by some means obtained a
file and filed off the hasp of their cell door,
and then walking out into the Jail, succeed
ed in gaining the top Of the wall and let
themselves down on the other side by means
Of rope made of their blankets.
A lad named Callihan, employed in The
coal mines of Dysert & Co., at Lilly's station
this county. was killed, on Tuesday of thi,
week, by the falling in upon him of an i'm
menSe mass of coal. A blast which had
been set off failed to bring down the quaint
ty of coal expected, and young Callihan en-
tered the mine to ascertain the cause, when
the coal caved in upon him, injuring him
90 terribly that he died in half An hour after
being extricated.
Capt. Harry c. Teeter, editor Middleport
(O.) Press, the gentleman whom we noticed
last week as having taken for wife one ol
the fair daughters of the Buckeye State, paid
US very brief visit on Thursday last. Were
e.ad to meet him and glad to congratulate
MIN on the happy event In which he has re-
Gently played so conspicuous a part, albeit
u makes us fell that old age Is coming on
SpAce when we consider that our "carrier
Uoy OF few years ago has enrolled himself
Id Ths grand army of happy benedicts.
:. Two men named James Wilson and Will
IAN "a Congden were arrested near Bedford on
Wednesday Of last week, on suspicion oi
.ANng been implicated In the robbery OF
uS Clsarheld County National Bank, on
Sne night OF the 18th inst. and upon being
Stcneo the stolen bonds and $142 in green
snrN sHCNs were found upon their persons. 1t is
.t pPosed there was . third party connected
tha Sne burglary, and that he has fed with
~. ~ oaIAhce Of the missing funds. The two
CIo.eSeo euesteo have been safely lodged in the
me suggestion Of the name of Thad.
Dauns' Esq OF Hollidaysburg, as the Dem
A.c legislative candidate in Blair county,
Las oeen hailed with the utmost enthusiasm,
tue nope seems to be cherished by all
m pohtical friends that the selection oi
~, az honest and able man as Mr. Banks
49,. uot iali to secure the triumph Of demo.
asN principles in that benightsd radical
nmonshold. BE should be nominated by
-. u-eans, and II integrity and ability avail
n -. Apght, his election viii follow as a mat
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