The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-01-13
Local correspondence.
JoHNsTowN, Jan. 10, 1870.

Dear F5een0n-1 have received through
the post-office the Annual Report of the
Surveyor General of the Commonwealth oil
Pennsylvania" our respected townsman
Jacob NJ. Campbell, Esq. For Republican
Mr.. Campbell certainly makes good officer
No man can read his Report and conscieD-
ciousIy disapprove of his suggestions and
recommendations. He is entitled TO the
crcGit ot having brought order cut Of c0nJu-
SION Ill that Cf1ice.
LADIES CATHOLIC FAIR.
Tie following disposition was made of the
nUst important articles at the Fair held here
during The holidays: Jos. Grouse, the turkey
CSC Ibs.) aud a lur cap; Ii. a. McMulIin,
i've f4wn; Geo. Reinbolt, mar bic top bureau;
ID. Mclaughlin, law books; DIR. c. Ember-
son, surgical instruments; w. A Marshall,
lady 5 gold watch; MIR. Kirk, gents gold
watch; Mrs. John Ryan, bride and groom !;
Mrs. Wilkinson. [formerly Miss Grouse
lava fish stand e. w. Cullins, sewing ma
chine; Miss Oster, looking glass. For the
surgical instruments 2,264 votes were east
liz for Br. =. EmbeTSon and 400 for
DR.. J. Webster Lowman. The Fair wound
uA on Friday, 7th inst, at Zouave Hail.
The amount realized was about So .000-net
proceeds, 81 500.
DISTRICT COURT PRC CEEDIEGs.
The following report embraces all and
singular the cases disposed Of tn oar District
Court last week, and Tor which am lndebt-
ed to Geo. L. Sw aLk, Esq, of the Tribune;
Conl'th VS.. james and Hannah Slattsry-
larceny. Verdict, not guilty, but deIen-
dant's pay the cost.
Com'th VS.. Margaret Trace-fortune tell
ing. Verdict, guilty sentence deferred.
Con'th vs.. Henry Trace-fOrtune telling.
Not guilty.
Com'th vs. Gee. Gates and Noah Owens
assault and battery. True bill case CON
tinued.
Conl'th VS.. Ar Ragan-assault and bat
terry. Not true Ulll.
Com'ih VS.. Margaret Burk-assault and
battery. Guilty.
Coin'Gh VS. Joseph Bretzel-seduction. A
true bill case deferred.
Conl'th VS. Solomon Boyer-illegal voting.
4 tiue bill-aud guilty.
Ccm'th VS.. David Hubert, John Sidman.
and John Luke--mallcious mischief.
true bill. Postponed to next term.
Con'th VS.. same partles-toIclo.e entry.
a tue bill case deferred.
Conl'th VS.. Solomon Boyer-perjury.
true Glll-NUlle Prosequi entered by District
Attorney.
Coul'th VS.. Ellen Watkins-fornication
A true bill defendant not taken.
CUm'th VS.. job Jones-furuication and
bastardy. a true bill. Defendant pleads
guilty, pays il fine Of ST. ard costs, $50 ex-
peuses, aud ole dollar per week ior seven
years.
Cum'th VS. Cornelius Ragan-surety Of
the peace. Complaint dismissed.
Grand jury made presentment OF the
shooting Of Mrs. Finnegan and the assault
upon john Sykes and also the inadequacy
Of the borough lookup.
In the Common Pleas Joseph E. Martz VS..
George Shaffcr, in an action for slauder tic
plaintiff took nonsuit.
CHANGE OF EDITORS.
James NJ. Swank, Esq, former editor of
the Tribune, goes to Washington to take
the senses of the people, or for some other
reason. We have nothing against James
only that he is Republican. May he four
ish. His brother, George L. Swank, Esq,
takes his place in the char editorial. Mr..
Swank has long been printer in New
York city. and other places, and, barring
politics, will make good aditor. Success
to him pccuniarly.
THE HOLIDAYS.
We agree with the remarks Of the New
York Tribune, that if the holidays are not
at all That paper says that "Ne1c York
city icas drunk' during the holidays. So
it may be said of any city and town. A
great holiday is only great drinking day.
What pity. nay. what sin that the birth
day anniversary Of the Savior should be bap-
tised in strong drink. Yet it was SO. we
III ieht say, the world over. What pity!
" hat a Sin
STRIKE.
The operators of the several lines OF the
telegraph have struck-scme say Tor higher
wages, some say because some OF the craft
in California were dismissed from duty
without sufficient cause. We suppose that
a strike among telegraph operators is natural.
and that they catch the tendency to strike
from the ele, tricity or lightning Who would
not strike back when they are struck
That's So!
UNDISSEMBLED WINTER.
Hiawatha, or Longfeliow. says: ooh,
the cold and cruel winter !" 50 say We
cold and cruel. Two very expressive words.
If Ebensburg was not up so high we would
bet that the tchermonaeter up there was dOrn
to zero on last Saturday night, If not IS
degrees below. 1t was so cold here that we
could see DR.. Kane in the Arctic regions.
clad in furs and travelling with Hans, on
sleds, drawn by dogs. Now!
DIED FkoM BIER INJURIES.
Mrs. Finpegan, the cid lady who was &C
-eidentally shot in Cambria borough, and
whom we mentioned in our last as fatally
wounded, has since died, Sykes is recover
,i,.ey =, -, - (>IL(kSl/ ~ ~ z~f-N~
OTHER MATTERS.
~eMr. Bepton's new building, adjoining the
Opera House. has received coat Of paint
10 front, which adds much to its appearance.
twas put on by Nelse Taylor.
Coopersdale has adopted series of ordi-
nances for the better government thereof.
R:chland township has been divided
The new township is called Adams after its
first settlers.
The Lutheran Sunday school had con-
cert on the last night of the old year.
The salary of1Rev. Wm. ,Fiemming the