The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-08-12
Local correspondence.

Dear FreemoR-The eclipse has come and
gone, leaving but little impression upon the
mass OF mankind, but great Joy to the hearts
who have for months pondered over a laby-
rinth Of symbolic calculations in regard to
it. We heard one little girl asking another
II sotcGtiOn day had come, meaning judg-
ment day, of course. A boy wondered how
the moon could push through the snn with
out throwing it down. Others talked of a
hail storm that was predicted. The eclipse
could be seen here, but there were too many
passing clouds for close astronomical obser-
walton.
There is another eclipse here which seems
to absorb the attention Of good many peo-
pie. 1t is called monetary eclipse Some
how the last pay day did not make money
so plentiful as usual here. The reasons
are obvious. Two theatres have been run
ming all Spring there were two circuses
here Anderson's gift enterprise was here ;
five pic-nics came off in the vicinity there
were four concerts and strawberry festival !;
it is the seasoncto buy up fruit and pay tax
es; so you see the people are in debt and
cannot draw as much spending money as
usual. Then the place is too small to sup
port theatres, etc.
Ol Thursday last, n man who worked at
+. w. Hays tinware establishment appro-
ed it in a hay loft. 1t was found, whereup-
on he went to his boarding house. packed
up his clothes, stole watch, and started
for sundown. lie was pursued, threw his
clothes away, hung the watch up on bush
and made good his escape. He had better
worked for clothes and let the time regulate
itself
A band of gypsies encamped for a few
days at Whisky Springs, about mile out
of town, on the Somerset road, told fortunes,
made and sold some baskets and lace, but
finding business dull, they left for pants un-
known.
From late review of taxables IN the bor-
onghs of East Conemaugh, Franklin and
Prospect, We frd they have eighty five,
ninety-five and one hundred and forty-two
taxable inhabitants respectively.
The friends of the turf had a set-to on
last Saturday in the shape of a race, between
the Mountain Queen" owned by DR.. En-
erson, and "Sleepy john" owned by Henry
Gore. There were about two or three hun
dred spectators at the race grounds near
Conemaugh station. John" was too SIeepy
on this occasion, as the Queen" of the
mountain came out the winner by a good
long distance. Of course the doctor went
home feeling good.
Millvi!le borough school directors had an
examination of teachers on Tuesday last for
their schools, which are to open about the
lst of September. There are eight teachers
wanted. but we did not hear up to Tuesday
night upon whom success smiled.
The .JOhnstown schools, which have been
closed for month, on account Of ICaTnl
aceGther, will open again CD next Monday.
The children will have been relieved from
the over taOac Of sperpiratiOn by that time.
Nl,aA - 81 =, -
attending the meeting of the State Teachers
Association.
The old canal basin, that used to be a
place of rendezvous for hundreds of boat
men, has dried out. A street is laid out
aloag its entire length, aud lots are serveyed
oR each side. Now is good chance to buy
lots, either here or in East Conemaugh, ,
where new town has been laid out on the
old orchard farm.
The result of the election in Teunesse see
didn't effect the people here much. as Il.
Greely had posted them on the matter be-
fore hand. Tennessee has impeached the
impeachers, and Andy Johnson. the old pet
of the Republican party, will be returned a
Senator for six years. lie will outlive Grant
yet-at Washington.
Peaches by the box are coming here in
great quantities and of good quality. The
peach crop in Maryland and Delaware is
larger than it has been for many years, if
the frosts and cold weather will only let them
ripen.
the old roof. which leaked, and put close
joint shiugle roof on their church, situated
on Main street. This improvement shows
that, while they are in favor of water bap-
/ tisn. they do not want it in the shape of
/ sprnkling or pouring.
/ The new hall above D. Diberts store,
corner of Main and Franklin streets, is now
finished. 1t will accommodate a hundred
! persons cleVerly, and will make a good hall
| for secret society such as the Ku Klux.
st Joseph's church has all the large roof
timber placed safely on the brick work, and
the German Lutheran church is progressing
rapidly with the tower which was torn
down. 1t is up again to the roof.
Mr. Philips is pushing forward the paw
ing of Morris street, sixth ward, with con-
siderable rapidity, though the weather has
been greatly against success in that bus-
ness.
The workmen engaged at the NJ E. church
are now painting the pews. aid from ap-
pearances the house will ere long be ready
for use. The Union Hall is now completed
for a court room and will te filled with in
terested spectators again the October term.
Parke's Hall was leased to New York
man, instead of Pittsburgh firm, as stated
last week.
Butter is scarce and bad, blackber
plentiful and good, money middling plenty
and tolerably bad.
Ny respects to Buz Fuz, Velo. G. Pede
and t. /. NJ, who write very interesting let
ters from their respective localities.
ROB Roy.
CARRoLLTowN, August 6, 1869.
Dear FreemGn-Our town has been de-
cidedly dull for several days past, chiefly
for the reason that neighboring farmers have
crnd ccnr1rinn THAR