The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-09-20
ocAL AND PERSONAL.
v,.,... "a. and near Home.

nou't fail to be registered.
qbe buckwheat crop is large
fsdiaua County Fair this week.
seasonabe advice-l-ay III yonr WIN
ter coal. ,,.,;,,. .o,,,.,.,, :. ,,-i.,, no
once again. - :; .,.; ,;oi,;.,-
-Ssnlc Of the potatoes Ill tiils 'lclilltS
a.. ,ria to have the rot.
1,%ssou Mountain House closed for
81. sr.son on Wednesday last.
q nIire Cohick, of Johnstown, is the
x.-.s assessor of \ six months old calf
,sh;sf Weighs 400 pounds.
IN latest importation didn't write
Am, tltoona last week, the assertion of the
Johnsl pwn Voice to the contrary notwith-
sfandng.
the rzice of the Radical whangdoodle was
heard in the land, the day that Barker was
nouinnted.
A Spruce Creek, on Saturday morning
last. he Pacific Express west struck man
nalled Swartz, from Newport, and killed
him Instantly.
Ten dollars cash will be paid for the
gold watch-key lost on the Canolitown
r,ad somc three weeks ago. Inquire at
this offcc.
been unanimously re-nomnatcd tor Con
sixteepth district.
The new banking house of Collins,
Johnston x Co., Colonnade Row, makes it
self known to our readers i'll the present
isslle of the Freeman.
,IaIncs Murphy, a IA. r. r. employer,
;umped from moving train near GallltZln,
an safnrday last, and falling upon his side,
sustained very painful injuries.
-Robcrt Jones, recently killed by the
l,i in
ticed Elsewhere, is said to have resided i'll
this place "sume twenty years ago.
Mics Smith, employed at the Cambria
Iron WorkS Juinstown, was severely burn
ed br nn explosion OF hot metal, on Satur-
day fnorning last. SO says the Ner0td.
-7he Ladies' Fair ut Wilmore is pro
grp<sipg finely and will be continued next
week. And that il about all of ''Soltero's'
letter Nc can can find loom for this week.
"A woman named kcssingcr was struck
by Freight train whilst walking on the
sswitchback' at Saxton, Huntingdon coun-
ts, on Tuesday week, and killed outright.
Mrs Seldcrs, of Blacklic6 township,
lost two children by scarlet fever last week,
and daughter of Mr.. NcCatferty, of
Cambrin township, died from the same
disease ON Friday last.
-Sce card of Prof. Weisenbach, music
tcacher and musical instrument agent, to
te Ind elsewhere i'll this weeks paper.
lie mes among us with the highest testi-
mo3i1ls as to his proticieny.
Lhr Typographical friend, Tom Myers,
secrefary, has our thanks for an invitation
70 attend the Old Portage railroad reunion
at S>tfnmitvllc, on Wcdncday, Oct. I'd
We viii be on hand, if possible.
Geo. Humphreys, late assistant post
masfer at this place, is an aspirant for
medieal houors. George isa worthy young
man, and has the ability to make All excel
lent N. ID. Success attend him.
-Next Wednesday and Thursday win
he ala days at St. Augustine, for then it is
that HE big horse fair and grand picnic is
to csshAe off, and jolly good time may be
expected. If you can't go yourself, send
substitute.
David Smiths right arm was caught
between two car bumpers on the NJ. {. r.
r., Blair county, yesterday week, while he
was Engaged in coupling, and so badly
crushed that it had to be taken off below
the shoulder.
A car inspector named 'Gettys had
both hlcgs badly mashed by freight cars at
AItooDa ON Saturday night last. One of
the linbs has since been amputatcd, and
feared that the other will have to un-
derko similar operation.
Avg. Lands, Esq, of Hollidaysburg,
WAS on Thursday week, unanimously
chosen to represent the twentieth senatori-
al district in the constitutional convention.
tust will give a good account of him.
self N that honorable position.
we regret to learn that our friend and
patron, MIR. Michael Walls, of HOLIDAYS
burg, had the misfortune to lose his sta
PIE and all It's contents by fire on Tuesday
morning week. Mschievous bows are sup
posed % have did the business.
III j. Trout an old citizen of Altoona,
WILLIE attempting to prevent his horse from
Iannng of, near that city, on Monday
week, was knocked down and trampled
ePsn y the horse and run over by the wag-
now lies Ill very critical condition.
<shh lex and Brigham Young mot
i7 4Ormon prophet, remcmbcr) came
s@ peng sulfocated in lime kiln near
~ mon, Huntingdon county, into
re.cH they had descended for the purpose
elng the stone, OH Tuesday Of last
llss Mary Foster, of Hunptingdon,
skHFH on piece of bark while playing
= Ame called drop the handkerchief"
lchnelrs Grove, on Saturday last.
Hing, fractured one of her limbs near
gh. Twice before the same leg met
80 like misfortune.
r. X. II. Thompson, better known
yoc, has returned once more to the
r.ee' a! roof and to the duties of assistant
". aSter, rice Mr.. George Humphreys,
PED We welcome the "Doc" back
8 the mails, and as for the females
they can talk for themselves.
etrp forget the blessing of the bells
r.s-' loiltown next Sunday. Among such
3.-:< ons hearted people as there abide all
hc-, VIII meet hearty welcome and the
fhz treatment. A sumptuous dinner in
f<ss< sement of the church is one of the
r'lSns held out. Try and be there.
o1j{s >. +. McCann has placed us under
celia ions ION; for another liberal supply of ex
ters# Rayalves, otherwise known as oys-
ing oonas ana httle of the household, hay
ha<4 yn ample justice to the delicacies.
kinf IL no hesitancy in declaring tbat the
a5.,. qoner Toner is one of the clcyerest men @