The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-01

"heS i gam much esteemed citi-
zen "l Altoona and member of the CITY CONN.,
CHS, was run over by an engine and crushed IN
ueatn by the ash-pan. in the railroad yard at
that place, on Wednesday morning last. His
sudden and dreadful death has brought mourn.
ing to loving wife and five little children
anu mas cast deep gloom over a large circle
of earnest friends.
w estmoreland county has been the scenp
OF another suicide. This time farmer named
Geo. Bush shot himself through the head with
pistol, in his own barn in Salem township
on Wednesday morning last. The unfortu
nate man was aged about 55 years, and leaves
family OF grown up children, He was sub
Ject to spells of insanity for couple Of years
and his family was in constant dread of him
The name of Geo. +. Huff, ESQ, of
Greensburg. is prominently mentioned in con
nection with the State Treasuryshp, and so
far as chances concerned he is said to be
second on the list. George is one ST the most
deserving gentlemen above ground, and radi-
cal though he be, we shall rejoice with exceed
ing great JOY if he succeeds in making the rifle,
especially since there is no hope for a demo
crat in that direction.
The last Johnstown Democrat. contrary
to established precedent, contain ed one item of
county news. but found it where it could find
much of more interesting and nearer home
character in the Ehensburg papers. Not being
crowded with Sheritfs sales and other county
adveI tising, the Democrat has to fill its col
home news as just the thing to occupy the space
made vacant by departed patronage
Our turkey reached US in good order and
condition, although about twenty four hours
behind time for Thanksgiving, which was
good thing--for the tul key We didn't refuse
it OH that account, however, but laid hold of it
with loOseness that was perfectly astonishing
To the generous donor, Mr.. James S. Luckett
OF Munster township, we take occasion to re-
turn our heartfelt thanks, and hope that as wor-
thy man. if not several of them, will go and
do likewise about the holidays.
"A man named Michael Condor and his
wife. residing on the Bedford and Somerset
turnpike, III Juniata township, Bedford county
had a quarrel on Sunday morning week, but
the disturbance apparently resulted, as MANY
previous quarrels between them had resulted,
IN mere war OF words, and Condor thereupon
sat down to his breakfast but had scarcely
commenced eating when his wife approached
him from behind and assaulted him with an
axe, intiiciing three terrible wounds on the
Lead, from the effects of which he died on
Tuesday following The murderess had not
been arrested at last accounts.
FIRE.-Ne ear about the hour of 9 O'Clock on
Friday night last great volumes OF smoke were
seen Issuing from the roof Of Geo. Huntley's
hardware store, and loud cries of fire soon at
tracted large crowd of people to the spot,
whose united and well directed efforts, aided
by drizzling rain and calm atmosphere,
which prevailed ut the time, ere long succeed
cd in overcoming the devouring element, al
though at one time, Notwithstanding these
favorable circumstances, the fire assumed
most threatening aspect and the proba bilitics
were that not only the entire building, but sew
Cral other buildings. perhaps an entire square,
i'll the business centre of the town. would be
destroy The fire communicated from
/ 4 defective iiue TO a lot of baskets aud other
articles in the garret, we believe, and from
thence spread to the roCf of the rear portion
of the store building, which for the most
part either burned off entirely very badly
charred on the inside before the flames were
fully subdued. Mr. Huntley's loss is estimated
at about S3il0-iully covered by insurance.
And now what is the lesson taught by this
! fire, when we consider what might and no
doubt would have been its terrible results under
less favorable circumStancesl 1t is evident TO
! all that had the fire occurred on less favOra'
ble evening, Or at Il later hour of the night, no
! efforts of our citizens with the appliances at
/ hand for such purposes. would have suthced 10
stay the devouring clement, and in all proba
| bility it would be our duty now TO record the
destruction of the most valuable portion OF our
! town. Providence has done much--in fact
every ything--fOr Us IN The past, but it behooves
our people, not to depend entirely on divine
interference. but, by the expenditure of n few
! hundred dollars the purchase of fire en-
| CINE and fixtures, secure their property TO n
greater extent against the ravages of the fire
I fend.
The penny wise and pound foolish policy
in this particular has long held sway iE our
community, and it is high time that new
order of things was inaugurated, and that II
will be we have good reason to hope, for at IA
meeting of the Town Council, on Monday
/ night last. committee, consisting Of Messrs
! c.. L. Roberts, Samuel Henry and F. Il. Bar
ker was appointed to ascertain the price and
! terms upon which good suction fire engine
/ could be procured. The following named gen
tlemen also requested to act as fire com
/ mittee. to ascertain the condition of hueS,
/ stoves, pipes, etc and report TO Council on
Saturday night next; Roberts and VIM. II =.
/ Sechler for north side of West Ward F.: John
/ Fenlon and c.. T. Roberts for south side of
/ West Ward John Thompson and j Ohm Lloyd
/ and William D. Davis for south side of East
Ward.