The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-04-21
Local Correspondence.
JonNsronS. Anril 10 1sz.

JonNsTowE, April IS, 1870.
Dear Freen,an-A new organ worth ST.
500. was placed in st. Johns (CatAolic)
church on last Monday. 1t is an admirable
instrument.
The old United States Hotel of Portage
Railroad notoriety is to he operated the
coming summer by James P Potts, a man
who understands the business.
Casper W. Easily, Esq, has hung out a
law shingle on Franklin street, al the old
business place of George w. Mcdowell.
where he will dispense the law and dispose
OF articles, deeds, wills Fl fa's, sci fa's. capi-
ases, quart clansum fregit, --ceste que trust,
ct cetera. We wish Mr.. Easily all the success
that flesh is heir to. If ever we have case
IN court we will have him for our lawyer.
Last Thursday and Friday were very
warm days for the season. but the weather
clerk turned the gas off and left us in the
cold-so much SO that the hens did estop
laying.
Almost FIRE occurred in our town on last
Thursday. in house north of the public
square, or rather an alley leading to the
square 1t was fortunately discovered and
quenched in time TO save the town. The
wind was high at the time, and little de-
lay would have caused hig disaster
child of Ignatius Kohle, of Cambria
city. was drowned one day last week by
falling into tub of water. 1t was only
eighteen months old, and. falling in head
foremost, was not able to extricate itself
Many improvements are going on in town
There must be nearly GozeG of large halls
now built and occupied by different orders.
One of the latest improvements is that of
the second story of D .Yid Dbert's build
ing. above John j. Murphy's and Akers &
Daumer'S stores. which has been converted
into printing Office for the Tribune. 1t is
eighty-two feet long and is lighted by large
number of windows. On the outside the
word Tribune is painted in letters as long as
the millennium" and the whole office has
an air of prosperity.
We were about repairing to Mr.. Rifles
Livery Stable the other day to obtain horse
that is, to charter a cCrporation--:n order
to ride out and see the country, when we
were informed that the roads were rot in
very good condition. A livery stable would
pay in our place if there were good roads
leading to and from the place. but as it is
we think Mr.. Rifles institution needs en-
couragement.
Here is question in the "Rule of Three"
for school teachers If beef was only twenty
cents pound when gold was two-seventy.
how mueh ought it to be when gold ia only
twelve cents above par? Beef is enormous
ly high. considering.
The fifth and sixth wards are conspicuous
for new fences just now. Everybody is get
ting new fence. The enterprise, however,
is entirely defensice operation, but it adds
much to the appearance of that portion of
the town.
Several young ladies April-fooled as many
young men last week by marrying them.
There were three weddings in the sixth ward
alone, and one serenade. humor has it that
several more weddings among the young
folks are on the tdpiS.
The Legislature of the State of Pennsyl-
vania adjourned few pays ago sin dyed
A more corrupt set Of rascals never disgraced
nation. There were few honorable ex-
ceptiops.
new town is springing up opposite
Coopersdale and two miles from Johnstown.
Seventeen houses are already built in the
woods. The ground is stony, but the lots
sell cheap. There is a station op the rail
road at the place. We believe the town has
no name yet. Suppose We call it South
Dale2
Every dog has his day. and the dogs Of
our town have had their days. The Burgess
has notified the dogs that they must choose
guardians or suffer a decIpitGtion tax.
The Cooperative Library Association have
purchased their books, and will open their
library to the public this week. The arr
rangements are complete.
An enterprising firm have leased 81. W =.
Keim's steam tannery building in the fifth
ward and will Immediately start manufac-
turing establishment for all kinds of wood
such as axe handles, broom handles, tub
slaves, bucket slaves. sash boards, etc. An
other rung in the ladder of progress.
The calico ball was all that our fancy had
painted it. It. was calico and nothing else
well attended and grand success. Ex~
cellent music, better dancing and the best
management.
Butter is now brought here from the
Western Reserve. Ohio, and so Id fresh in the
roll. The next thing, do doubt not, will be
cream or milk from California.
The youth Of our borCughs seem to take
great delight, this mild weather, in desecra-
ting the Sabbath day by playing ball and
other amuSements. Parents must think it
is all right, for it is done in full view of their
dwellings.
The number of foreigners who landed at
our eastern parts during the last year. is two
hundred aud fifty thousand. one quarter
million This, Of course. does not include
OnlueSe duo u OdpdueSe linh aIlou.
About two hundred and fifty persons have
lately applied fer license to sell liquor and
beer in the vicinity Of Pittsburg. No doubt
double that number of licenses is granted
yearly. Johnstown has only about forty
drinking places.
About thirty colored persons will vote in
Cambria county at the next fall election -
This will not effect the general result. if poll
iticians mind their business when the nomi-
nations are made but good men should be
trotted out the next campaign throughout
the State.
We acknowledge the receipt of a circular
from Messrs. Bradley & Wesner, Loretto.
We wish them abundant success. A sch ool
publication is much needed in the MOI tn of
The county and we prefer the pamphlet
form. Ego Serbian.
1t is about time that Congress would send
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