The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-03-16
Local correspondence.
JoHNsrowN, March IA. 1872.

JoHNsrowN, March IA. 1872
DRAR FRErMAN-After wandering in imari
nation adown the dark vista of the misty past
as do in nv Seventy Years Ago" find il
somewhat difficult to come down to the doipqs
of the present. especially there is very little
occurring III this vicinity worthy of note. How
ever here gees for attempt
DEATH OF A Prominent CITIZEN
George NJ Clans, Esq an old and highly
esteemed citizen of this borough closed his
earthly career at room yesterday, after having
attained the patriarchal age of "a Years. Mr.
NJ ClaBe removed from Blairsvills to this place
nearly thirty-two years ago, and has resided
here ever since. He was first employed on the
Pennsylvania canal, forwards as a locomotiv e
enSi eCr, and finally for many years was in tn e
employ of the Ca mbria Iron Company. Owing
to Ill health, however, he was forced to relin
qush his laboIs several months ago. He was
the father of large and much respected family.
nearly ali whom are now married and comfort
ably settled in life. Few men among US had
earned more fully the good will of the entire
community, and his death is a source of sincere
regret. Ever green be his memory.
viRY SICK.
MIR M Orr, another prominent citizen and
business man OF this place is now living dan
gerously ill at lis residence in the Fourth
ard. and there seems to be no hope for his
recovery.
The saw mill and dwelling house of Mr..
Daniel Border, at Davdsvill, Somerset county -,
few miles from this place, was destroyed by
fire one day last week l did not learn the
cause nor the amount of loss sustained
BADLY sCALDsD.
Samuel Rhodes, employ cd at the steel rail
mill. accidentally slipped and fellint what is
called "bssh,'' on Wednesday morning of
last week, and the boiling water therein scalded
him severely. He i now recovering slowly.
woopvALE SCHOOL.
This school closed on last W ednesdav with
nn exhibition in the evening. The school-
house was crowded to excess. there bel, so mo
eighty pupils, besides some three hundred pa
rents and others. The school has been for
eight mouths under the charge of S. B. McCor-
mick ,.who seemed to have his pupils ell drilled
in the branches taught, as they answ cred some
three hundred and hfty definitions very readily,
read well. declaimed better, and pointed out
places on the map best of all The Glse Club
of Johnstown we're present and RECALLED tho
audience with some of the sweetest strains
of music that ever fell upon the listening ear.
Messrs. Lsvergood, Fockler Carroll, Fockler
Johnston and Bosley, with Mr. Andrews ms
| organist, constitute the Club. All who heard
them were charmed with their melodies The
exercises lasted till ten o'clock. The pupils
all acquitted themselves we'll The directors
were all present and expressed the highest e.
gree of satisfaction Though the roads and
streets were in bad condition. il did not deter
the people, old and young, from attending the
performances The names of the directors OF
this borough are: L. F Bingaman, President
ID. A. Lucas, Secretary. Ell. Thomas, Treasu
rer, And. Beck. Wa Penrod. Ed Thomas, sr
CAMBRIA BoR1I GH SCHOOLS.
! The following are the names of the directors
/ and teachers of these schools:
DirGctoIs-Jumes Maloy. John Ellsworth
/ Chas. Oswald. Ignatius koshle, Bernard Gar
! vsy. Edward Howe.
| Teachcrs-hichae ael Sweeney, Ellen J. Gar
! vsy, Mary A Deviin. Christina u Cabe.
The directors iurI ished and the teachers dis
/ tributed ten dollars worth of prizes among tn,
! pupils of these schools q few evenings ago
making IN all eighteen dollars worth of prizes
which have been awarded during the term -
The directors deserve great praise for their lib
erality in this Particular. ROB Roy.