The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-06-24
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs David Mitchell, GEAR Neville, In
siapa county, gave birth on the l 18th iust to
two BOYS ani one girl all four doicg we'll
Mr.. josiah s. Ghcisty, of GallitzIn. this
& unity. is SAID tc have been awarded con
fract for constructing several miles of rail-
bad in South Carolina
jonathan piehl Was instantly killed rot
b. si,ce by piece Of timber, which fell
Upon hin while assisting at q baTu raising
ID Colerain VoWUship, BEDFORD county
Hugh Moore. Esq. democratic candidate
6r unity treasurer If Bedford county, vas
badly hurt the othe other day by a horse
which he was leading. jumping upon him.
Mr.. Willism Mitchell, coal dealer of Indi-
sra, had bis pocket picket Of some uinety-
6Se dollars v bile riding in the cars from that
pace to BsirsviiIe, D on Monday morning OF
laSt week
Willie engaged In telling trees uear Green
vi g, Indiana county, on Tuesday of last
Htek, James Campbell was so badly injured
b the limb of tree falling upon lin that
he died in a short time thereafter.
A little daughter of Mr.. Robson, Of Dun
clnsve. died few days ago from eating a
piece of bread spread with poison for the
pnrpose Of killing rats. Another daughter
&c Of the poison, but escaped with her life.
We are sorry Ia announce the death Of
NJ Patrick Mccormick. an old citizen of
Slmmertill township. The deceased was
fncere Christian, faithful husband. father
and friend, an honest man aud an upright
sfzeu. Peace to his Immortal spirit
The picnic at Nr. Samuel O'Hara's, on
fnesday. was a most pleasant affair, and the
nnm Der of participants was quite large, not
Vi Outstanding the threatening appearance OF
the weather during the morning. The pic
nc will be resumed next Saturday. when
mother pleasant time may be expected
The Cresson Springs opened for summer
nests Gu the 18th inst, and will doubtless be
qpwded throughout the season. Under the
thceut management of Mr.. Mullen these
eelebrated Springs have become the most
npular and desirable summer resort in the
country.
SChaplain Davis has handed us for publ
eetion very strong aud characteristic COM
n0n;caton, which has been unfortunately
esDwGed out. although in type. We will
probably give il place next week. 1t rs
aPeTfect squecher, and is as original as the
anthor himself
g. Nelson Smith, Esq, at nne time editor,
1.-THE Allegheny Mountain Echo, Johnstowu.
tNus up as editor aud publisher Of the
blookvilIe Js6ersOniGH. he having purchas-
Cd the Herald establishment there. and re-
sdopted the former name Of tho paper. Mr..
Dhith wields an able and tIenchant pen.
aAt promises to give the cause Of democra
81 vigorous aud consistent support.
Mr.. Lawson. of the wholesale grocer firm
Lawson & Baker, Johnstown, called to
nc 40 laof far
k4urned from business visit to the north
the county, where Ls assured Us he met
~Rh very encouraging success. We found
L. genial and sociable gentleman, and
evs that the firm of which he is a SEN
member is we'll worthy the patronage of
llsail dealers.
lie question of a telegraph line from this
&c TO Cresson ia again mooted, one of the
sSet'emGn who last year attempted to secure
lcient capital for that purpose being
Pa IN our midst with a view to accom-
kF'hng the enterprise. We are told that
little more than was subscribed last
- will be required from our citizens, and
trust it will soon be forthcoming. and
~ the line will be put up without delay.
ne dead body Of Nelson Henry, Mail
ssnI on the Western Pa. R. R., was found
apollo, Armstrong county, on Sunday
WIN n gunshot wound through the
- ;.s;o..o5 me ne position of the gun when found
'eu r-:SoN mat he had committed selfmurder
iIences OIL insanity had been manifested
L'n T rot several weeks preceding bis
h; 4hree other suicides had heer con-
d65s ''"ooo within ten
nn ne entertainment given at the Court
uss on tuesday evening by the great In
Iat'onai troupe OF Vocalsts, was well At
naeo and highly appreciated. The seconi
lAst concert will be given at the san.
On thursday evening. and lovers Of
a. a. melody should not lose the opportupi.
20 near the best music of Europe and
So u, An Entertainment will be given
" u,n prnoras nDenso1rg on Friday evening. A
programme fo- each evening.