The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-04-15

and unt4ualIcd entertainments in this pIace
at Ladies Fair Hall, on Monday and Tuesday
evenings CT next week. April l7th and Isth.
Admission 80 cents for adults and 25 for chill
dren: VI these remarkable young performers
the Williamsport Daily Gazette and Bulletin
has this to say:
AN ASTONISHING PhRFORIANCs.-Of al the
persons who Witnessed the performance of tho
Coleman Chlidren at Eliiot's Academy of Mu-
sic laSt evening. we presume there is not one
who did not eNclaifn "aStoniShinnI - ga tir,i,a
Bile excellent y as they were treated to one.
after anothcr OF the various parts of the en-
tcrtainmcht. Their proficiency in rnIIsic is
wonderful and their performance on different
Instruments takes the audience by surprise
If their musical requirements are so rare
what shall we say of their histrinnic abilities
derfoI.' That such little children should ac-
qulre such correct stage department such
appreciation of the characters they represent
with such admirable rendering of all their
parts. is truly marvel. It must be seen to
had amy adequate idea of the real merit of the
entertainment to which they are invited there
would not be an empty seat in the Academy
this evening.
THIRTEENTH TowN CoUxC1L.-March IL
1887, she following named persons were elect
ed 20 dispense justice, wi hout fear, favor or
affection, to Ebensburg: Burgess. NJ d Ma
echan; Town Council, James Murray, James
Fenlon, ID. T. Storm, William Rsinev Rob't
TOung; High aud Town Constable. Charles
LitZinger B. ID. Bausford was appointed
SISIhs JDhu lJiONu, treasurer. Nicholas
gle, Street Commissioner: George J Rodgers
Superintendent of Weigh Scales; John J.
Davis. Alexander Bell, and John Williams
Street Resu.ot,rs; Johnston Moore, Richard
Lewis, and ID. Il Roberts, Firemen '.,Iuiy
"a, one thou aud eight hundred and thirty
seven, the burgess and Town Council OF the
borough of Ebensburg met at James Fcnlon's,
in said borough"-aud adjourned without per
forming any business. AS appcareth by the
record, only two meetings were held by the
Council and no work was done at either OF
them. Perhaps it put in the spring making
gardcn-the summer, trout ishing-the fall
drinking cidrr-the winter, sleigh riding
That would account for it.-Alleghanian.
SUICIpE John Smearmard, a Young man
about % years of age, who kept billiard sa-
loon and eating house in this borough carstnit-
ted suicide on Friday afternoon last. by shoot
ing himself through the heart with pistol
About two O'Clock ia the afternoon he went to
Noltie's brewery. across the river and he made
threats there that he would shoot himself A
short time after this lie rode through town in
hnggy, unaccompanied, and shortly after
passing through the neighboring village OF
SmithfieId he shot himself and dieI almost in
stantly. On being examined a hottie of whisky
and tumbler found in his boot, and a
considerable sum of money found in his pocket.
1t is not positively known what led the Young
man to commit the rash act, but liquor had the
most to DO wish it, while religious difficulty
is rumored as one OF tho incenfives He had
considerable sum OF money in bank He
caves wife and ;wo children H Huntingdon
Globe.
The Johnstown correspondent. of the Ale
ghaiIIln tells this story: Your CORE spondent
was shown this week two pieces of dress goods
one OF which was strip torn from the silk
dress IN which the first wife of 4 prominent
citizen 0 this place was shroudsd at her bu-
rial, twenty four years ago, and piece of
cloth shroudng the remains OF his second wife
who WIS inferred sixteen wears ago. Both
silk and cloth were strong the day they
were manufactured, the silk retaining its
bright co.urs and general appearance The
cloth hal originally been blue but had faded
to n dark brown, although its texture was as
str9nE ever. The gentleman spoken of
removed the reman- of his two wives from
the old Union to Sandy Vale Cemetery and (
eXhumug the bodies, their respective
shrouis were found ~ above stated, although
within them contained but dust and bones
LIFE. A ACCIDENT AND FIRE IxsURANCE.-Kerr
4 Co Insurance agents, 1916 Tenth Avenue, .
Altoona. Pa, offer extra inducements to those
contemplating Fire, Life or Accident Insu-
rance, and being masters of the profession in /
every p Jrticu ar, eminenty qualified to
suit their patrons. Their experience in tn
business extends over period Of fifteen years, /
and what may be given as somewhat of a
coincidence. they repreSent fifteen FIRST class
Companies, anon, which NAV be ranked the /
London, Liverpool and Globe, with com !
bned capital of s - 0U0 800 i'll gold, and other /
safe and valu.bIe Companies Any commu
nicatIons addressed to them will receive prompt /
attention.
This firm also deals largely in Foreign Ex- /
change and Shipping, and are ALWAYS prepared /
to ticket from and to all points in the world.
AN UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.-Speaking about /
the fatal accident which betell young Frank !
Bair in that city, and Of which correspond |
ent I. |. NJ. gave Rn account last week, the |
Altoona Tribune says: There appears to be
a strange fatality connected with the history /
of the members of this family. A brother OF
this boy was instantly killed, some five years
since. by the blowing up of boiler a Low
ther & Waguer's mill. about eight miles /
Fl ON this city; and several years previous to !
that the person of his father. who died since }
was terribly mutlated in the Pa. r. r. Co.'S /
chops. by being caught in the betting used for
turning grind stone.
A serensding party stood beneath cur
window or windows at late hour on W ednes- |
day night last end invited us in sweet strains
of vocal music to "Put me (them) in my
(their) little bed" but, to DO Frank, we had
little bed Andy Just then to Phil in that
way, and they had to go away uBacco m moda- !
ted. We enjoyed their music, however, Ione
the less and they are now at liberty to enjoy
our thanks
"A complimentary ticket to the Spring
Stock Fair of the Highland Agricultural Soe-
ETY.. to be held in Johnstown on THURSDAY,
April 9th, although filed out in fsvory Of the
Editor of the Democrat & Sentinel" has
come into our possession, will be used by US,
time permitting. let the consequences be what
they may. We obigled for the compI-
ment, which was Doubtless intended for US any
how.
HAPPY PEOPLE.-Happy the man vho in we'd
ding wife takes to himself a treasure, and
happy the woman when married for life who
has not to repent at her leisure. But happier
still these two happy folks, when house