The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-03-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

yEprSsBURa AND CREssoN RAILROAD.
son and after Monday, May IL, 1868
trains on this road will run as follows:
LEAVE EBENsBURG-
Atb.25 A. NJ, connecting with Accemoda
ton East and Phila. Express West.
At 1l5 p. NJ, connecting with Phila. Ex
East and Mail West.
LEAVE CREssoN-
At s.25 a. NJ. or on departure of Phila
Express West.
At o.Sl P. NJ, or on departure of Phila. Ex
press East.
EpIroRIALIEs, LOCAL AND NE1eHBoRIEd- -
The new county question has subsided
into the question of Criminal Court, with
limited and concurrent jurisdiction.
Our county court was Brought to and alb
rupt conclusion on "Wednesday of last
week, many Of the cases on the list not be-
ing ready for trial.
Attention is invited to various public and
private opportunities to buy desirable real
and personal property, advertised for the
first time in our columns to day.
Two stores in Altoona were destroyed bv
are on Thursday night last. Supposed to
have been the result of accident. We did
not learn the amount of less.
TUESDAY ildI II utTtOt contains n
brief biographical sketch of our active young
representative and worthy friend, Hon
John Porter, which we shall publish in our
next issue.
An old lady named Matthias, residing
with her daughter on the outskirts of Somer-
set. was burned to death on Thursday even
ing Of week before last by her clothes taking
FIRE during the momentary absence of the
family.
We have sampled a new lot of Smoking
Tobacco Just received by Messrs. Lennon
& Murray. and find it to be of most excel
lent flavor. and fully as cheap as any ever
offered here We commend it to the lovers
of tho weed as being first class.
The Johnstown Tribune says that T. J.
Chapman. F. j. Maloy and a. c. Johnson,
will be cand dates for the County Superin-
tendency. We also have heard the name of
S. B. MCormick mentioned. The electicn
takes place at the Court House on the Ist
Monday OF May.
The saW-mjll and shingls factory of Lsvi
Luther located in Carroll township, was to
tally destroyed by fire few nights ago a
considerable quantity Of lumber and shingles
was burned at the same time but we have
not learned the total loss. Supposed to
have been the work of sn incendary.
John Darsch fell from the wagon of
man named Iydick, in Indiana county, on
Saturday week, and was killed almcst in
stantly in consequences of his head being
crushed between one of the wheels and the
side Of large rut 10 the road. Ee was
sixty eight years of age. and leaves one son.
We had the pleasure Of taking ny the
hand this week cur old friend, Dr J. L
Bralier, whilom Of Carroltown but now
connected with the firm Of French, Richards
& Co., wholesale dealers in drugs. medicines,
white lead, ETC., Philadelphia. The Dr.
looks remarkably well preserved. aud we
were pleased to meet and greet him.
At least one Of the prizes drawn at the
recent Fair has already been turned to good
account. The winner of the .rocky-hy- baby
arrangement had scarcely got home with his
prize On Friday night before he found it ne
cessary TO call in one Of his lady reighbors,
aud early the following morning an addition
Wss made to the census in the shape of a
fine bouncing baby. Bully for By!
Next week We will give place to the
second series Of receipts for the present vol
ums of the freeman, and in one month
thereafter we will publish the third and
last list Of the kind this year. Those who
wish to have their names inserted should
"buok up" in the meantime, only those who
pay within the first three months will he
entitled to a place on eur Roll Of Hon or :"
The dwelling house of William Watt. in
CIearield township, was degtroved by FIRE
Immediately after dinner on Monday of last
week, and furniture and all else he house
Contained was burned. Mr. Watt and q
boy lived together, and were absent from the
house when the fire occurred. 1t is supposed
10 have caught from the cook stove. The
building was not n valuable one aud the en-
tire loss Is not more than $500 or $500 or
which there is no insurance.
90 Saturday evening last. Just previous
20 the close Of the Catholic Fair. the room
was densely CROW d Id. and some mischievious
wretches took advantage Of the occasion Ia
exercise their devilish propensities by cut
ting the Shawls and dresses of q couple Oi
ladies in several places with penkDife
Unfortunately the perpetrators Of this das-
terdly outrage were not discovered. but il is
90 be hoped that they may yet be found ont
and be visited with the punishment they de-
serve. A collection was taken mp for the
lady who had suffered the most and was
least able 10 afford il.
The VI. B. B. c. Fair opened out on Mon.
day last in the room which had been occu
pied by the Catholic Fair. and judging by
the wonderful success which has already at
tended their efforts, we have TO doubt bu
that il will more than realize the anticipa
tions Of the NOS sangr inc knight of the ba
and ball. Everything connected with thi
Fair is gotten up in excellent taste, and the
young ladies and gentlemen having il IL
charge are determined to spare no effort t,
make il an entire success. Their hosts o
friends will not fail to visit and encourage
them during its continuance.
ANxIoUs.-There was as much anxiety
in some quarters last week to draw one o
the barrels Of -four at the Fair as if The
staff Of life" was a scarce commodity il