The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-04-14
Local COrrespondenCe.
JoHNsTowN, April IL, 1870.

"a frog was heard to croak-sone people
made garden-George Mickey, one of your
subscribers, was hurt seriously at the Union
School House-C. w. Easily and T. r. Scan
| Ian were admitted to practice law in the
courts of Cambria couDty--the public square
needs fence and some trees-the cemetery
grounds are to be enlarged soon-a large
number of persons were engaged cleaning
the streets last week-thirty lots are for sale
at the toll gate, on the Somerset road, made
out of the old Benshoff property-money is
scarce and business dull-several persons
in this place. ourself included, have taken
the pledge ( Don.inus nO6isc1tm) the United
Brethren have a quarterly meeting here at
present-we knew that "Parvum in multo"
was not good Latin. These are all the brief
items that we can think of, SO we will now
write you few paragraphs.
A case OF lnfant7cide came to the ears of
Coroner Harold last week, and he repaired
TO the graveyard near Headrick's farm. in
Taylor township, where the body of an in
tant, born "rather prematurely, had been
found. post naOrteRs examination was
held, and il was decided that some cruel
mother, in order to hide her shame, had dis
posed of the living offspring in an illegal
way, but no clue was had to the perpetrator.
There was marriage in the lookup last
been detained there. either legally or illegal
ly. Some people are inclined to make light
of the matter, but we think that if the par
ties were agreed. it was no other body's
business. and they appeared to be agreed
The following cases were tried in the Dis
trict Court last week, all of very trivial
nature:
Mathew Myers vs. Thos Elder. Assump-
sit. Jury find for plaintiff $40.
Commonwealth vs.. Noah Owens and George
Gates. Indicted for aggravated assault and
battery. Owens guilty and estes acquitted.
A tlnG OF 50 and costs imposed on Owens.
Comth Va. jos. Bretzell. Fornication and
seduction. Guilty on first count and not gull
ty on second. Scntence-SlO and costs.
Cont va. Frederick Laughman. Larceny.
Guilty, but recommended to mercy of Court
Sentenced to pay fine of s. and costs and
undergo three months imprisonment in Jail.
Com'th vs.. John p Davis. Lswdness. Ac-
quilted on ground of insanity.
Com'Ih Vs. Daniel W. Goughhuor Selling
liquor to a minor Found not guilty at the
expense of the county.
Com'th vs.. John Jordan. Defendant plead
guilty to charge of assault and battery and
was sentenced to pay fine of SIS and costs
There was also case of supposed false
preteDse tried, but the evidence failed, and
the jury stood for acquttal and all but one
favored the payment of the costs by the
prosecutor. There was another case OH
which the jury disagreed, but it was after
wards settled. Solomon Boyer, convicted
of illegal voting at the last District Court
term, was required to pay $40 and costs OF
prosecution, and abide for three calendar
months in the county Jail. Not trace could
be found of Margaret Trace, who was found
guilty of fortune telling at the last term and
her recognizances were therefore declared
forfeited
small car at the rolling mill was acci-
dental!y pushed over man named Frank
Zerner, in front of which he fell while pulling
at it, two other men pushing in the rear, on
Thursday last, and the result was that Ter
ner had one arm and one leg broken.
Scarlet fever still prevails to an alarming
extent. Young children are attacked aud
taken off very suddenly Two little children
of Mr.. George FOckler, of the 9th ward, were
attacked of this malady and died within
tweuty-four hours. They were twins
Several other deaths occurred last week.
The Grand Inquest Of Cambria county,
inquirinS for the District Court. found the
lookup in bad condition, and have pre-
Sented the Honorable Burgess and Town
Council of our borough. 1t is quite likely
that new one will be built forthwith
worth $4,000.
The School Directors of Johnstown have
bought two lotr Of ground in HornerstowD
and will put up a school house right away.
They are determined to put the schools of
next summer in as good condition as they
were ten years ago, when Miss Uindman
taught in this place.
A man named Hip died very suddenly,
last Sunday. on the Island, second ward,
Johnstown, or else in Conemaugh, we are
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sent for to hold an inquest upon the body, but
we did not hear what verdict was rendered.
gentleman in this place is April fool
ing the people by declaring that he saw the
full moon, at noon, on last Friday, about
thirty degrees east of the sun, or the mer-
iGian. He may have seen the new moon at
noon, but not the full one, and il is doubt
full whether even the new moon could be
seen ont degree from the sun. Many learned
men, however, declare that it was nothing
uncommon to see the full moon at tn at hour,
as they had thus seen it many time.
We visited the cemetery on Sunday last,
and while there, counted over seventy
graves that do not appear to be more than
from one week to three months old. As
there are other burial places around, the
number of deaths would appear to bs quite
large for this place. The evergreen trees
are growing beautiful. and the number of
hedges is rapidly increasing. There are not
many box hedges. the soil being best suited
to arbor vitae The buds of the other shrub
berry are swelling. and we hope when the
blossoms come out that they may not be
plucked by rude hands.
The farmers are beginning to plow for the
spring crops. and the fall grain looks green,
healthy and promising. A bountiful har-
vest will tend to tighten the burdens which
bear the people down, and we hope 20 see
great harvest next summer. ROB Roy.
LOTS FOR SALE. E.-The BenShoof property,
in the 9th ward, Johnstown. has been divi-
ded into thirty lots. which will be exposed
to public sale on Monday "A pril 25th. This is
the last chance to get cheap lots in Johns
town. There is no incumbrance upon these
LII excent uDon one half acre. Terms made