The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-28

known citizen of Cambria township, died
ON Tuesday evening last, aged about 50
wears The immediate cause Of his death
is attributed to injuries sustained in fall
received by him some time ago, in which
several of his ribs were said to have been
broken. Mr. Powell was one of the wealth
lest men in this section.
While Mrs. Kearns was at Morrisdale,
Clearfeld county, on the night of the llth
inst, having in charge the dead body of
her husband who had been killed the day
previous, some unsanctificd scoundrel en-
tered her house at Kylerville and carried
away about fifteen bushels OF corn, from
six to eight bushels of potatoes, and sew
eral bottles of homemade wine.
The people of Cambria county, with
out distinction of party, are requested to
meet au the Court, House in EbensOurg,
on Tuesday nexs, Dec. I'd, and also on
Tuesday, Dec. 0, to give expression to
their views in reference to the adoption or
rejection of the new Constitution on the
as well as those in favor Of its adoption are
earnestly invited.
We regret to learn that our venerable
and respected townsman, Mr.. Peter Col
Inns, ST., had the misfortune on Monday
last, to slip and fall on the steps leading
from the rear porch Of his residences. There
by sustaining injuries of the back and 9TH
age, prove even more serious than those
received by him in a similar manner y year
or so ago, if indeed they do not tend to
hasten his death.
"A man named Henry Cooper, sup
posed TO be under the influence of liquor,
was struck by the engine of western
bound freight train, about one mile east Of
Conemaugh, on Tuesday evening last. and
knocked into tho river, from which he was
rescued, by some persons who witnessed
the mishap, Just in time to save him from
drowning. AS it is, his injuries are of
very severe character though hopes are
entertained of his recovery.
-Messrs. S. J. Hess & Bro, OF 241 and
243 Main street, J0hnstowu, have lust
shelved another new and elegant stock Of
fall and winter clothing, and, as is their
custom, have now the most fashionable,
best made and cheapest stock to be found
auyw here. The Messrs. Hess can boast as
large trade as any clothing dealer in
Cambria county, and having earned il by
good goods and honest prices, they Ger
taiuly deserve to enjoy it. Go and see
their big stock.
A young man named VIM. Shree. en-
ployed as engineer at the WOodyale tan
merry, chucked a suit of clothing belonging
TO Mr. G. 4. Rosensteel into the fiy-wheei
pit, on Monday morning last, from which
receptacle he was in the act of withdraw
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morning, when he WAS nabbed by officer
Harris, who had been detailed to watch
his movements, the suspicion being that
be was the thief. He has been held in
$500 bonds for his appearance at Court to
answer
Times are hard, no doubt, but there
is as much money in the country as there
ever was, and those who have it stand in
their own light when they fail to invest it
in the necessaries of life at a time, like the
preSeat, when prices hive reached the
bottom figures. Think of this and act
upon 1t By going at once TO J. T. Coppock's
popular mart, in the Opera House, Johns
town, who has goods that will meet all
wants, which he is now selling at the
panickiest kind of prices.
1t is unfortunately true, as Messrs
Nanamaker y Brown so pcrtincntly re-
mark in their mammoth advertisements,
that mems wear and oven '-boyS'
wear" but those men and the boys who
rig themselves out i'll the elegant clothing
sold SO cheap at the renowned Oak Hall.
SIXTH and Market streets, Philadclphia.
will never have any reason, we are sure. to
swear about either the style, tine texture,
the make, or the price of the apparel SO
purchased. That's what's the matter
Mayor Kiuch, of Altoona while on a
business visit to EbensbuT@, "Wednesday,
called in TO see us !; and now NE are some
what in doubt as TO whether we sbo,ld
fclicitate the Mayor or ourself on the fact
that it was the first time We have ever
came together with KNOWLEDGE of each
others identity. Still we suppose the glory
belongs to US, considering the fine opening
there Is for an introduction TO the Mayor
III his official capacity at any time one may
be dispored to kick up = little bobberv in
the mountain city.
james Bendon, front brakeman on
the first fast freight, was instantly killed
at East Coren.augh, on Thursday evening
of last week, by being struck, knocked
down and run over by two freight cars and
one wheel OF an engine tank. He was
standing near one of the side tracks at the
time, aud was struck by the front car and
thrown across one of the rails, with the re-
suit stated. The unfortunate man was
resident Of Altoona, where he was only re-
Gently married. The coroner's inquest ex-
onerated the train men from all blame.
A match game of billiards, to deter
mine the championship of JohnstOwn. was
played yesterday Thursday afternoon be-
tween four young men of that place. How
the contest ended is of course unknown 10
us n present writing; still we ale not
afraid to say that we have young man in
our employ who VIII, for reasonable CON
sideration and all expenses paid, 90 to
Johnstown and beat the champion on A
carom table SO badly that he won't know
what ails him-failing in which he will
pay his own expenses and ask nothing for
his services. Who accepts the challenge?
"A terrible accident occurred at Derry
Station, on Monday afternoon last. JOHNNY
Smith, boy between fifteen and sixteen
years OF age, was engaged in holding A
factlous horse, near the railroad track.
when an engine, i'll backing down, fright
oheo tte morse and caused 1t to rear and
plunge in fearful manner. The hoy sill
chung tenaciously to the bride In some
manner or other the horse fell on the little
fellow, breaking bis back, his Jaw in two
places, and his hip, besides giving him
some very severe internal injuries from
which he died soCn after.
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