The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-09-05
GALLTTzrS. Sept. l. 1873

GALLTTZIN, Sept. l, 1878.
FRIEND MAC-The first thing 1 do on
opening yonr valuable journal is to look for
your local corr espondence, as therein is to
be fonnd the general news from the several
localities. For some reason your last issue
contained none, which leads me to ask What
has become Of'ROb Roy, "Scribo," 3" ''Tom -
x Co, whose contributions to yOur columns
have become, like angels visits, few and far
between.
With your permission shall endcavor to
give the readers of the Freeman brief ac-
count of some of the haps and mishaps oc-
curing in this locality
Coal mining is the principal employment
of our citizens, and the price paid for dig
ging coal up to July LIST was 40 cents per ton .
The miners We're then notified that they
would only receive 60 cents per ton. Since
then there has been nothing doing in the
coal trade. The Kittanning Coai Co last
week brought "A number of miners from else
Where and put them TO work. Our miners
are very indignant about this wholesale in
novation upon their rights, but no fear of
trouble is entertained. The miners here
have been taught to bear their wrongs pa
uentiy. but knowing their rights, thSy dare.
maintain them in the proper spirit and at
the proper time.
The coal bank opened by Mr.. f. X Chris
ty, one-half mile west of Gallitzin, on the
LOretto road, has been leased for the winter
season by two practical miners, Messrs. Tuo
Brown and Philip Fogle, who have constant
ly on hand large supply of the best coal
the mountain can produce. They solicit and
deserve liberal patronage.
Our enterprising friend, Mr.. Thos. Brad
ley, has made large purchases OF lands from
the estate of NJ. NJ. Adams, decd and from
David Watts, and is now boring to ascertain
the exact depth of the coal, preparatory to
sinking n shaft. When the mine is fully
opened 1t will prove n great blessing to our
village. May he have abundant success in
the enterprise.
An application is to be made to the Court
now sitting in your place TO have our village
incorporated as a borough. l hope it will
meet with the appreciation of the Court. 1t
litzin.
at III esataaa aa "a 3tth thd hth Mail t6aR h6dRt S
p m; Stacked its speed for the purpose of
taking board the telegraph operator at
that point. just as he stepped on to the car
a pistol shot was fired from group of men
or boys standing few PAGES away, and the
ball lodged in the thigh of one of the brake
men, named Furlong. The wounded man
was taken as far as JOhnstown, where report
says the ball was extracted by Dr.. Lowman.
and from thence to his home at Braddock' S
Fields. The motive which prompted the
atrocious deed and who the party was that
committed it yet hidden mysteries.
Somehow or other office-Seekers are very
sparing of their visits to this locality, rot
withstanding the near approach of election
day. Our candidate for County Treasurer
is the only one I have seen bobbing around
these precincts up to present writing.
| am happy to state that our beloved pas
tor, Rev. Father Ryan, has so far recovered
from the effects of his recent injuries as to
be able to resume the duties of his sacred
calling, to which | trust he may be spared
for many years to come.
Yours, &c, F.J.P.