The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-09-15
,,,I,,ans mt and near Home.

Mishaps at and near Home.
p AS" rume.t Court has been fixed for
Jay' 49, ~. comprehend snakes were killed
-Nine i"'fs g'osr Huntingdon Oh Saturday last.
as ns;n s;ner named Houghton Duncan was
D.T "n ore mine near Bloody Rum Bed
u ''y IT ON last Wednesday.
rou"'! r',ne girl named Nair,A of W estmore-
"a !o" died a lew days since from hem
couu,g ung,oduced by fright. brought on by the
es ol ari farm in Clean field township is
! s'",,s .;y,ra sale in our advertising col
Eel 81 II is situated i'll desirable part
1a, and should command ready
,1e-obIe lumber ard shingles piled
'Oy,,',,,r's steam saw mill nj Chest Springs
} % ''J ,',,J TO be Oh fire Tuesday morning.
+ I'fgnnght the mill aud part oI the lumber
V ~ \ Berlin, the Young JohnstOwner
VI. :. -ocomme, dsd hy the Board OF Exam
1'' ,bs military cadetship, failed to pass
+ W .,nry examination at West Point, aud
.'., a..s In. been rejected.
'grs' Tg'-ssJd borough has doubled its popula-
".s w., IstO. and Huntingdon borough has
'u.S 1.S,rt eleven hundred during the same
y THE increase in Ehensburs has not
r,rge-uot by long shot.
~ rr'mortd that the man who recently
I;1,slf at the Chimney Rocks, Holli
n,g is no less person than Prof. Mari
Te srau seronaut who failed to go Cup
Iroop" at Altoona on the 4th OF July.
Tho AuEUHANIAN SAYS that Harry Kin
,Lsd no in jackson township one day
..E The sloughed off skin OF black
's,e and one half feet in length. 1t is
.,in all i,s parts, ind quite curiosity in
Il can he seen ut Linton saloon.
N ore ranuot he any doubt about the sue
l,bs Wilmure picnic, both AS regards
rIers that will be i'll attendance and the
,,mcr,ts that will be made tor rendering
sion most joyous and agreeable one.
: ebo intend 10 take part with our W il
,-sris OF, Saturday next may look for
,rs,rment and pleasant time generally.
Ms Dale. vile OF the man murdered III
Acid Oh Sstul day week, was sister OF
Thompson, the man killed ut Frank
u, Igrr since by the explosion OF Il torpe
al ,ns news of both these terrible catas-
o. re,ched her ut the sa me time producing
\, of feeling that can be better imagined
is.cribed. Her case is one of the saddeSt
have ever heIrd OF, and challenges the
aiLy Of all hearts.
Altoona is big place and full of wide
:, energetic citizens, some OF whom, as
-. 1
,,ion. vruTSe big lime ut their Second
rsl Fair. which will be found advertised
|poaer column. The premium list ID large
liberal and open to general competition,
be,ee We hore that macy OF our Cambria
pr srmer. and horse owners will have
h aud produce on exhibition.
Eeg OlD ClrlzENs GONE.-We have this !
|, 70 record the death OF All old ami esteem /!
Esgd in The person of Dir. john Kingston,
| ,,maugh borough. which event occurred 4
resueuce OF bis son in that place on /
.y evening last Mr.. Kingston s age. /
shyye, was about 81 years. during more /
lsfot which time he e,id-d il Johns 4
b where be WIS engaged for the most part .
kscsu'iie pursuits in Il small way. Those
followed boating and raj roading on the
tern Division VI tue Psnna. canal and on the
Portage railroad in the days when said
|royeuenls were Institutions in the land.
not iai to remember sir. Kingston aud his
L store ia the vicinity OF the boatsliD The
kass1 Was esteemed an honest and upright
/ by MI Who knew him. and for our own
having experienced many kindly acts at
ilds We can truly say that lie possessed
fcG: aid oblglug nature, and while We
ssy regret his desth we cannot but hope
L caauge has brought 10 his immortal
.srnal peace III the better world. Mr..
so hts LETT 5u! one son living, all the
faeu5ers Of his large family having pre-.
au 10 the funeral march to the grave.
Lyan K. Morgan died Mt his residence
lir,rs toSuship, on Friday last, aged
% ye'rs Ar. II. was born on the farm
''as4 by Geo. z. h Zahm. Esq il Cam
g'n'0lp, aud has resided in this vicinity
-saO1i BIS long and eventful lie. lie was
'-'- al homes: man and good citizen.
: s,ae 10 his grave respected by all who
-1. telce to his ashes.
NNeILn AND SHOCKING AcCIDENr.-A
''''us and certainly most singular ac-
a' occurred to Mr. David Burkey residing
IVY immediate vicinity of Loretto. this
l.'''A lhr'day evening last. Mr.. B ii
,l' '"uwork OH his hay NOW, perhaps
Irt r't W. W. a'ae' and after getting done with
w ls vas using, permitted it to slide
.-s nov 10 the barn floor, the fork as
:l - "a 1g'lglt position, points downward.
nal' Mr.. b then proceeded 10
- "0n Tie nov in the same way. but
~. ~, % came with such force upon the ton
"E Hat the handle penetrated the
" 'he Depth of six or eight inches. in
= a'e may be conceived, n most Sc
"A ~ " Oangtrous wound, and requiring,
\, b we strength Of II man to withdraw
n'nlie from his person. Mr.. B we
-oN doihg we'll, and the indica lions
n, az nav survive, although full recov
W., -a lLlary of SO delicate E nature can
-Ioe looked for. -"
/, IN T DEATH OF An AGED CIrzvS-Mr
!. ,,I ,I1tt-ehIin, well known as toll gate
80 - 1ealer IN merchandise at Cresson.
,r,,., ,., were he has resided for quarter
~; ~! ~! " more, fell dead in the potato
tmV,'os residence, where he was at
! ,,- .'vr.ay aa..15 morning last. The deceased
In = ,useN ior some time past, but was
Isy ~ much improved in health on
ts .5-3gl"ilag that the dread summons
sI ronD.'y 70 him. He was a native of
Ian my uy Ireland, and was aged about
la ne ne settled in this county in the
|,a.a. a.l has always been known as a
s;,l.,y ri,;'l' -nah' good neighbor and an
lisobi;i1sh, and one who was always
'sn IN. q friend or aid the needy way
|aoi ds., !ourney. His sudden death is a
'P regret. May he rest in peace.
pa, sprrotl54o emu ho4o AoolDEST.-Mr. Michael
ii, y,o!ed c9nI, IN stone quarry at Cal
|stlai5 ai'l1.y, y. !. was instantly killed by a
lie was - rM sl9t place ON Saturday night
ssns On Tsalklng on the track at the
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