The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-11

ferees, without instructions and Jas King was
chosen Delegate to the next Democratic State
Convention r L.Johnston, ESQ of this place
was unanimously selected as Chairman of the
Democratic County Committee for the ensuing
year. where't1on he requested the delegates in
attendance TO send him the names of one Dem
ocrat from each of their respective districts to
act as members of the County Committee
1t Is only truth to say that the proceedings
OF the Convention were marked Throughout by
more than the usual amount of harmony and
good feeling, and it is admitted to be one of
the most orderly assemblages of the kind that
has ever convened in this place. At about
O'Clock, II the Convention adjourned with
three tremendous cheers for the ticket and for
the good old Democratic cause.
EEaps and nIishaps at and near Home.
g: T. Scot Tightly Slight.
1t has beer estimated that new apples
tain four bellyaches to the bite.
Most fashionable young ladies play few
airs well, but put on a great many better.
A man who loves his family will ALWAYS
take a newspaper, and man who respects his
family will always pay for it.
Surveyors are now engaged in locating the
route of ontemplated railroad from Bells
Mills, Blair county, to Fallen Timber, this
county.
There is said to be about three hundred
visitors at Cresson Springs, this county, and
all are enjoying themselves hugely.
= ne pressure upon our cOlumnS VIII De
sufficient excuse, we feel sure, to Altoona
correspondent for the non appearance of his
letter this week.
The "present" government passed over
| the Pa. r. K. on Monday last en- route for
! Chicago. It's not after divorce, but the ma
/ ton would willingly put up with one.
"A valuable farm of i40 acres in Blackliak
| township is offered for sale in our advertising
| columns to-day VIM. II. Sechler, ESQ, Of
this place, can give any desired information.
| "A lad named Darr, of Mr.. Joseph
! Darr, of Altoona, had the index finger of his
| left hand so badly mashed by a straw cutter
on Friday evening last, that it had to be am
| putated.
An aged and wealthy maiden lady named
| Harland died very suddenly of heart disease
| at Cresson at an early hour on Tuesday morn
| ing. Her remains were taken home to Phila-
delp hia for interment.
Arthur Reeves, the Snowman who shot
| young Baker in 81 ollida ysburg, has been ar
! rested at his home in Rome, Asht tbu'a county,
OHIO, and is held to await Il requisi.ion from
the overnor of this State.
Judge Leonard. of Clearfeld, well know n
here, fell from a ladder the ist inst, light
ing on his head and cutting it very severely on
a nail. He is now, are pleased to learn, in
Il couvalescent condition.
A man named D. @. Gibbs, of Sewickly
Pa, was terribly tramped by horse in the
stable attached to the Laird House at Greens
burg on Tuesday week, that he lived only a
few minutes after receiving the injuries.
People are warned to look out for cOUn :
terfeit greenbacks We have been looking
out for some of the genuine stripe fran a large
number of delinquent subscribers for some
time past, but vain indeed has been our look Sc
far.
1t is reported here this wednesday, morn
ing that Maj James Potts, the removal can
ddate, has been withdrawn, and that com
mittee has been appointed to hunt up q
-
see.
Slightly muddled-The Johnsiown Trib
une's account of the immense railroad contra Ct
recently awarded TO the Messrs. Collins anC
other gentlemen comprising the Central I'm
provement Company. Pick your flint and fire
again, Brother Swank.
"A wound about five inches long was in
hcted below the ribs on the right side of
Young man named James Cochrane, near vii
, let, Indiana county, not many days ago, IL
consequence of falling upon a scythe which he
was carrying upon his shoulder.
The xxx cigars just received by VI L
F, Oatman l. Co are not only worthy of a Iuf
3 from the Freeman, but from every other mai
who enjoys the weed and appreciates a tip ptoI
l cigar. They are mild and perfectly dry, anC
are made of the very best tobacco.
5 The deliberations of the convention weri
: broken in upon on Monday afternoon by tn,
cry of fire, which was given rise to by the fac
that some part of wood work about the kitcheI
. department of the old Jail had aught fire from
the pipe of the cook stove. No serious dam
age resulted.
A heavy wind storm in Rostraver town
ship, WestmoTeland county, not many day
, ago, blew the roof of Mr.. Mauswer's barn
a and the fragments of the roof struck daugh
: ter of Mr.. NJ. and man named Lewis, injur
, ing them both very Sc, erely. The little girl
D life is despaire1 of.
"A model artist chap at East Cone naugh
this county, got himself cowhided not lont
since for bathing in front of a gentleman
| house after being notiScd to deslSt. Having
tried both, he prefers bare hide to a cowhide
e but deems it unsafe to further indulge hi
), peculiar preference in that particular locality
d "A four and half foot black snake woun
J. itself around the legs of Mr.. James SegaT
# while that gentleman and friend of his wer
disporting themselves in a grove near Altoona
}. on Sunday aftern oon last. Not wishing to b
/. smoked in that way, Mr.. Segar quickly de
: capitated the ugly reptile and soon freed him
d self from its coils.
a 1t NAV interest some of readers Z
o know that under the dispensation n
stamp is required on receipt for money paid
no matter what the amount. AS we don { re
n ceive any money, this information IS no use {
u.s. and hence we give it, as some of our sub
scribers seem to think we give our paper, tre
~ gratis for nothing
"A large barn on the farm of Mrs Shoe
6 maker, near Martinsburg, Blair county. wa
u struck by lightning, set on fire and entlrel
r consumed, with all its contents, on Tuesda
% week, involving a loss of $4,000. hous
y near the same place was also struck and cor
sderably damaged and a COW was killed D
d lightning on the same day.
IN "A Young man named Anderson. son
re William Anderson, Esq, of East Freedom
le Blair county, and brother-in-law of Mr.
k Carroll. of Johnstown, died suddenly not Ion
since from the effects of drinking ice wat
after having overheated himself playing ba;
g, ball He was a most exemplary and INTEL
I'd gent Young man, and was greatly respected
8: all who knew him.
ID "A young lady, some II years of ag
n handsome in features and rich in splendid a
Ill n"' !, - 60 nrnnared ON one of Il