The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-08-03

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pile of boards, severely cutting his head; a
second had his lip severed nearly half its
length: third. while coupling cars. had his
hand badly crushed, and finally a little girl;
while at play, broke her right arm.
-BsDJamin Davis, son of David Davis, who
for several months past has been afflicted with
consumption, died at his fathers residence in
the East Ward, on Tuesday evening last. He
was young man of great moral worth and
was highly esteemed, and we are sure that his
early death will be sincerely regretted by all
who knew and appreciated his good Qualities.
We presume his age to have been about twen-
ty years.
Glad to welcome to our midst our WORTHY
young friend, Tom McNamara, once a Holli-
daysburg boy, now q Philadelphia man, who
Wi h his wife is on brief visit to his relatives
in this place. Better material than Tom is
not put up in animated packages OF any size,
and so long as he prospers as abundanty as we
think he Is now doing, We shall be as happy in
that particular as big sun flower after ge-
NAL summer shower.
we are indeed sorry to announce the seri-
oas illness of Col. B. McDermitt, steward of
the Poor House, who is at present confined to
his bed by severe attack of inflammation of
the lungs. When we last heard from him his
condition was considered very critical, but we
hope for better news ere we go to press. p. S.
The chan &c for the better has come. Wednes-
day morning the Colonel's condition was much
improved, and hopes for his speedy recovery
are now entertained.
The following is said to be an excellent
receipt for the manufacture of superior wine
from blackberries: Measure your berries and
bru:se them, to every gallon adding one quart
OF boiling water. Let the mixture stand TWEEN
ty-tour hours, stirring occasionally; then strain
off the liquor into a cask, to every gallon add
ing two pounds of sugar cork tight, and let
stand till the following October, aud you will
wiz do fOr iii f,rt thor
straining or boiling.
Very Rev. j. Tuigg. pastor of St. Johns
(Catholic) church, Altoona, is at present en- a
pleasure trip to Europe. He designs visiting
Rome and then doing the continent His con
gregation presented him with nearly a thousand
dollars on the eve of his departure. Father
Tuigg by his zeal and industry has done great
work, aud well deserves few months respite
from his arduous labOrs, We wish him abun-
dant Enjoyment, good health, and a safe and
prosperous voyage both wsys.
Our townsmen, DR. Lennon and Messrs
Geo. A. Berry and Geo. Roberts are now on
visit to Cape May, where of course they are
the guests of Col Bolton, of the Columbia
House. May the Doctor acquire a SURF cit of
good health at the seaside. aud as for our two
young friends, Tho probably are in pursuit of
pleasure only, We hope that they will come
back washed perfectly clean of their political
errors and with their minds made up to vote
the Democratic ticket next fall.
Mr.. Patrick Shea, a respectable and hard
working citizen Of Altoona, whom we knew
well, while walking on the railroad track on
his way from that city to Kittanning Point on
Saturday morning W eek, was struck by freight
train. knocked down an embank kment, and in
stantly killed. In the effort to avoid one train
he got in the way of the other, with the sad
result stated. His son, who was with him,
narrowly escaped a like fate. The deceased
leaves wife and six children. He was
shoemaker by trade.
How high ish dat?" 1t NAV interest
Fome of our readers to know that while Har-
risburg is only 3l0 feet and Pittsburgh 74e feet
above the level of the ocean, Gallitzin is loca-
ted at elevation of 2,l6l feet and Cresson
at an elevation of 1886 feet above the tide.
The exact altitude of Ebensburg we have no
means of knowing. but judging from the above,
it is no doubt pretty good for high. No won
der that overcoats are not uncomfor table NOR
nings and evenings in this latitude even in
miusummeri
We now print one thousand and thirty
two copies Of the FREEMAN, which ia our bona
ide circulation at the present time, and are
adding new names to the list nearly every day.
We want to run subscription up to ffteen
hundred before the close of the year, and ask
our friends everywhere to help us. We have
set our heart on a power press, a complete job
Office, entire outfit of type, and an enlarged
and much improved paper, and they who assist
US to accomplish all this shall not be without
their reward. What say you, friends of the
FIREMAN?