The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

of my own observation that creYU arrangement
to secure the comfort and enjoy nIent of all who
favor the festivities with their presence. As to
the REFRESHMENTS and amusements that will be
afforded the occasion, the well known hospi-
tAl1ty and experience in such matters of the
a sufficient guarantee. But to return to my
subject The village of ST. Nicholas is situated
miles in every direction, and, as have already
said, Is within six miles of Carrolftown. The
H III Io G,nlty Is OF inc nhess auA1stS a1s TOT
fine church, well finished aud tastefully built
is almost out Of debtte 1s of f6e tfe
amount remaining being the object of the COM
ing picnic; which, it is to be hoped, will fully
to the church cdifice, there are a number OF
neat and comfortable private dwellings, black
smith shops, shoemaker shops, stores, etc, with
plenty of room left for more of the same sort
Last, but not least, there is an excellent hotel
at st. Nicholas, conducted and owned by Mr..
Nicholas Lambour, and without fear of success
ful contradiction, hazard the assertion that
there Is no better kept or regulated hotel any
where in the country. Besides these, L learn
from reliable sources that the lumber is already
cut Tor some four or five new dwelling houses
which are to be erected next Spring, and the
probabilities are that within few years the
present village of st. Nicholas will be town of
no small dimensions and enterprise The only
thing that struck me as unaccountable during
at st. Nicholas, although distant some six miles
from the nearest Office, and located on the di-
place which enjoys postal facilities notwith-
standing the fact that it does not enjoy one-ffth
for St. T5e f"5 Of if E yet sfc IT store ore
lage should endeavor to secure q post-office at
that point. +
"DEsERTED VILLAGE" Aug. 81, 1870.
Dear FTceIndn--N othing transpiring near home
worthy OF the attention of correspondent of
your excellent paper, l must write of things
transpiring at distance. y somewhat ludi-
crous occurrence took place, not hundred
miles from here, few days since, 1t was re-
and near 1T Il large pocket-book, rificd of its
contents, was discovered; therefore, in all
probability, Il foul murder had been committed.
Ine proper official was notified of the facts,
purpose OF holding an INQUEST, aGreeab to the
Act or Assembly i'll such cases made and prOVi-
ded As the case appeared TO be n serious one,
ana the country where the horrid decd had been
thy official took with him from the villages on
the road, some of the most Intelligent citizens,
to serve as jurors in the case. Arrived at the
Locality where it waa alleged the tragic scene
the body; but, judge of the surprise and aston
lshnent of that august inquest of good and
IoWfuI men,, when, instead of the bOdy, they
found only the SptiH-Gnd some Old clothing
The spirit, though apparently free from its
earthly tenement, WAS confined within the mar
row compass of an old glass bottle. The grand
inquest" wisely concluding that such objects
were not fit subjects for their wise dcIibera-
TONS did not diligently inu.Ifrc into the mat.
ter, but repaired to neig hboring village where
Il large body of wood ruffians had assembled
with an ample supply of spirits, for the purpose
OF deVlSlllg ways and means for removing the
ancient landmarks and sites of the county,
Ihc cause OF the removalists appearing to be
found their verdict That verdict will be made
known to your readers on the second Tuesday
| OF October next, but ut present It remains !
mystery TO your correspondent at