The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-05


the rumor false, SO far as the cause of death
assigned is concerned.
The roads of Northern Cambria are in tip
top condition for shedding and sleighing pur-
poses, and the amount OF lumber, ETC., brought
in seems almost incredible. Hon. a. A.
Barker alone, understand, received fully
/ 900 GEO feet of pine lumber during the past
week, besides shook and other lumber in large
quantities
"A lady calling herself Mystic Norton lee
turod to a small audience in the Court House
OF Friday evening last, and would have re-
peaicd the lecture on Saturday evening had
not the small audience dwindled down to 10
audience at all Her subject was "a Plea for
the Girls =" but her treatment of il is said 10
have been rather indifferent.
An Cld lady named DiyineY was instantly
killed in Blairsviilo. few days ago, by a sew
ing machine falling upon her while she was at
tempting to remove it down stairs. Mrs.
Diviney was the wife of John Diviuey who
was postmaster of that town under President
Andrew Jackson and Was for forty years
leading Democratic politician in that county.
Since our last issue we have been treated
to wcathero OF the most intensely cold as we'll
as the most moderate character for this season
Of the year. The thermometer er ranged from
degrees below TO some 80 odd above zero. At
present writing the cold has the inside track,
but the indications are that it will not long
main master of the situation This has indeed
been thus far an open winter.
An old mau named Kelly, q resident OF
Jackson township, While Oh his way home from
this place, On Saturday last, was overcome by
the intense cold or some other influence, and
fell from his sled, and would doubtless have
been frozen TO death had he rot been found
and resusctated by some good Samuritans who
happened to pass that way shortly after the
mishap. When discovered Kelly was in IN
almost unconscious condition.
gNrr, rfs lDl hos IN
placed Us under obligatons-this time for
Christmas gift III shape OF Il box of Marvin's s
Ell jumbles, which We found exceeding
" delicious. Bob keeps fully supplied with all
of Maryin's superior crackers and other pro
ducts, besides oysters, coufecti0UGries, etc,
and not being cd in his advertising and
other iayors, he deserves the patronage of all
classes. Bob iuto BobS for the good things
The contract for the erection of the new
Jail at Ciearfeld has been awarded to MIR. Geo
Thorn for the sum of $50 800. 1t is none OF
our funeral, but We have been reliably inform
ed that the bid OF Mr. William Callan, the
contractor for the new Jail here, was fully Sl0,-
OOJ less than the contract price named above ;
and it will not do to say that he could not
have offered the proper suretIos tor the faith
tul fultilment OF the contract had il been given
him.
"A wandering printer named " c. Wright,
who worked for a couple Of days about
HI'li!tii anu WHO dpi}L!Su 70 ti!c AA4ASOh!C
fraternity here for pecuuiRry aic. was found
dead OF the steps OF the Columbus 90 States
Office morning recently He was
considerably mi jIred about the head. but how
it happened, or whether said injuries caused
his Gea u, was not ascertained. His body was
taken i'll charge and inferred By his brother
AasouS.
"A fatal accident occurred Oh Saturday
near Irwin station, By which named
John Roberts lost his life. lie had been On
one Of the trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad
but got eff and walked along the track 2 short
distance, when the Johnstown Accommodation
west ca me by. The engine struck him, throw
ing him clear over the track into the creek. q
distance of thirty feet, killing him instantly
The body was recovered and left with tho
agent of the company at Irwiu's Station.
A young man 4mel Rager was kicked ID
the face by horse one day last week, IN J ack-
son township, and had his skull fractured and
was otherwise so seriously injured that his life
is ssid to be desparcd Of He had entered the
stable ard laid his hand on the horse without
first speakipg 10 the animal, and the CoEse
quence as that the horse, who would have
recognized his voice had be spoken, became
lTactious and kicked him in the manner ard
With the result stated. Certainly q warning TO
| those who have the care of horses.
If we had the time space and ability we
! might write whole column about the advent
| OF the new year, but as are somewhat def
| Cent in all these particulars, we conte-t our
/ self with wishing all the readers of the FREE
NAN happy, prosperous and healthful career
! tor the twelyemonth Just ushered i'll: vet il
/ there should prove to be more health, prosper
! ity and contentment than is needed TO 20
/ around, we trust that those who have squared
accounts with the printer will be youchsafed a
! double portion, aud that those who have al
/ ready paid for the coming year III advance will
have treble share of those desirable bless
/ Yrryz chr 4 bayn
MIR AID Mrs Ed. 81. Kerr gave one more
/ Of their really enjoyable entertainments ct the
Court House on Tuesday evening Of last week,
/ and although they were not greeted with SC
| large audience as attended each of the II
/ previous concerts, We feel sure that It was not
! because our people have tired Of their yOcaI
/ Efforts, bus because SO many were absent from
| home during the holidays. Mrs. Kerr is one
! OF the sweetest singers we have ever listened
| to, and MIR Kerr has one Of the bsst cultiyat ed
and deepest bass voices human bIped was ever
! blessed Nith-so deep in fact that one could
almost imagine that his very salyes were
! joining in the chorus when no pours fosth thos.
/ stalwart strains Of delicious melody for which
/ he has such peculiar and pleasing aptitude
/ How much, if anything, wac realized for the
reading room project did not learn.
THE LADIES FAlK--This commendable en-
terprise was tor the most part in the full tide
of successful operation up to Saturday evening
last, v hen 1t once more closed, 20 be re- opeue(
ON Friday and Saturday night of this week, OF
| the first OF which occasions the Carrolltowl
! brass band viii 90 il Attendance and discours,
sweet music for the entertainment of all pres
eut. Tie abtence from home on hoiida,
jaUnts OF many OF the residents Of this vicinit'
had somewha damaging effect on the Fair
but, taken altogether, it has thus far exceeded
in pecuniary point of view the most sanguin
expectations OF those most deeply interested il
its welfare. The contest for the handsom
meerschaum pipe, which did SO much toward;
creating an interest and encouraging riYalr,
among the friends of the respective candidates
was brought to close on Christmas Eve, anC
resulted in favor of Mr. John d. BnrkIey, VIII
bore off the coveted prize in triumph Th
vote stood : j ID. Barkley, 44S; l Crawford
Il6l2 Geo. Riddle, 81 12-ten cents being th
price of ea ch vote. The pipe being thu dis
posed of, attention has since been directed to