The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-04-08
Local Correspondents

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FRIEND AAC-lnasmuch as local news is ex-
ceedirg scarce, will spread myself this week
on one OF the prevailing methods for svibdling
adopted In this city. | re fer to the art of beGz
SlnS- pet "begging the question: as do tie
advocates OF the school system here but BEG
Sih@ lor llVelihood, as do many old as well az
young persons IN our midst. Here is a case in
point: OF long since two ladies' mother and
daughter, both renowned for their charity and
kindly dispositions, Were enjoying themselves
IN social chat together at the home of The
loFmer, Shen they were called on by a Young
and rather good locking German girl some l 8
OF ~ years OF age, who with teaIs in her
eyes told very pathetic story about having
several little brothers and sisters to provide for
/ and concluded by imploring the good ladies to
give her anything in the way of money. cast
on clothing, etc. Her appeal was so touching
that II enlisted the sympathies of mother aud
I daughter. the latter of whom came down very
handsomely with her offerings. Apparently
very thankful for the kindnesss.hown her. the
girl shortly fter prepared to depart, rernaTking
very ungardediy as she did so that she must
return home in time to prepare dinnsr for her
father. why" remarked The lndv Of
the house, in profound astopishment, sis
your father living - why, yes" she re
piled with the utmost simplicity, "rnv father ia
living and owns two good horses ard wagon,
besides two houses, one OF which he owes
money on, ahd we are now begging little to
pay for it." How is that for high
This same generous lady was imposed up-
on not long since by an oily tongued indivd
ual who had inducted himself into the good
graces OF some of ous best foreign born citi-
zens 10y representing that he was from the
Emerald Isle and that he was q regularly or
dained priest, and fully empowered to collect
money Tor the establishing of n school under
the charge of the Sisters of Charity at Omaha,
Nebraska He was introduced to the family
OF the lacy in question, among others, and
they, having profound respect for a priest
and 4 cause so laudable, contributed accord
ingly. After getting their donation, he thank
ed them with apparent sincerity, gave them
his blessing in these words Pax domini sic
semper vobIscum,per omna sacua saculorum,''
and then hetOOk himself to the outside Of the
house, and ere long left the city for other
scenes-shortly alter which it was discovered
that he was swindler and a cheat Beware
OF him.
Not long since woman seemingly in the
most affect and distressing circumstances with
Young child IN her arms, was observed beg
glng from door TO door in one of our principal
streets, and her appearance excited the
deepest sympathy, she was pretty successful
IN her mission. Bnt her distress and misery
was all assumed. for her husband is not only
living and doing well, hut owns property and is
having his children educated at a select school
Two or three other cases of similar nature
have come to my knowledge, but [ have al
ready occupied more space than | intended
NTH this subject, and heEce l will delay fur-
ther notice until next week The cases above
reported are Sufficient 10 point rioral, il not
adorn tale, and need no calculation at my
hands. / only regret that the working classes,
vino are Invariably the most charitable and can
least allord such impo,itons, are the most
likely 20 be defrauded in this way.
terrible accident, resulting in instant
death, occurred here to day. a young man
named Samuel Baer, son OF 4 widow woman
" no has q number OF small children depsndent
upon her for support, attempted to get on a
train CT cars white IN motion but uu i0rtunate-
ly missed his footing ana fell beneath the
wheels. Fourteen cars passed over hm and
mutllated his pecson in horrible manner
producing, | have sad, instant death
young man employed in one of the black
smith shops of the Company had bis foot bad
ly smashed in some way 10 day. | did not
lesrE name or particulars.
It IS currently reported and generally be
lieyed that our mutual young friend g. Y is
shortly To leave this state ana Climb n tree"
matrImOuialiy. When .'ihe time atroven am
srriyen," 1 shall advise you OF it, In the
meantime permit me say that hope the
report ia tue, as well for his own sake as tor
the sake OF the piece of calico" Immediately
interested. SO mote il he. T. |. NJ.