The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-06-20

on Wednesday night of last week, and had
one of his legs so terribly crushed that the
injured limb had to be amputated. Not
withstanding his great age, nearly seventy
years, the unfortunate man is in fair way
of recovery.
Oh passenger train, on Friday night last
while it was passing over Clearfield creek
Cisarfield county, and fell distance nj
nifty feet, but, wonderful to say, ESCAPED
with his life, although he came out with
face and throat terribly lacerated, his
wlndplpe having been about half severed.
| He will recover
Our esteemed friend, Hon. Peter F.
So.Ins, while visiting his parental home
In this place a few days ago, had the mis-
fortune to lose his pocket-book, containing
ABOUT ten dollars in money and several val
u~pfe notes and papers. The finder is at
hperty to keep the money if he or she win
return the pocket-book and the balance of
MS contents through the Ebensburg post
Office or otherwise.
A prominent citizen of the East Ward
was upset and had the wind complet1,v Y
knocked out of him a few nights ago hv a
gentleman from the rural districts, after
whlch the latter, impressed no doubt with
the luea that he had committed a murder
haStlly mounted his horse and left town
on a double quick. If he should stop short
OF the jumping off place it will be because
ne mas got over his scare.
we sincerely trust that every Demo-
cratic voter in Cambria county will go to
the delegate election next Saturday. The
attendance of the honest masses at the
polls, and the selection of none but trust
worthy men to represent them in the con-
Vention, Is the Surest means by which an
unob)ectionabie ticket can be secured.
Let no man who has the interests of his
county and his party at heart neglect this
duty.
The Catholics of Wilmore and vicinity
propose to have the liveliest picnic of the
season, III delightful grove near town, on
the coming Fourth of July, and hope to
te joined III the pleasures of the day by
Incrds from all parts of the cuunty.-
i here is no place on this mundane sphere
where festivities of this kind are got up
on q more elaborate or more enjoyable
them.
The most enjoyable picnic that has
ever probably occurred in Cambria county,
was the one held at st. Augustine on Tues
day last Many persons from Altoona
and other distant points were in attend
ance, and everything passed off in the
most agreeable manner. We had intend
ed 10 put IN an appearance on that occa-
sion, but circumstances over which we
had no control compelled us to forego the
pleasure.
The Bardine Summer Home Associa-
tien, for which n charter was obtained last
winter, expect to commence early i'm july
the erection of building at South Springs
more commodious and more comfortable
than those recently destroyed by fire at
that favorite watering place. 1t is the in
tention to put up buildings that will ac-
commodate not less than two hundred
guests in . style second to no other sum-
mer resort in the State
Geo. w. Lloyd, jr., VIM. Baum and
Martin Oaks, recently convicted in our
county court Of larceny, etc, were on
Monday las" taken to the penitentiary by
Sheriff Bonacker and Deputy Sheriff
ODonnell. All the above named have
been sentenced to serve for term of two
years each at hard labor and i'll solitary
confinement, the Johnstown and Altoona
dailies and several other enterprising jour
nails to the contrary notwithstanding.
Vincent Cassidy, aged about 1s years,
son OF Mr.. John Cassidy, was drowned in
the old Ashland furnace dam, in CleaTfield
township, on Sunday evening last, while
bathing. Young Cassidy, who was una
bic to swim, was attempting to float with
the aid of plank, when the plank slipped
from his grasp and he sank in deep water
and was drowned within sight of two CT
his young associates, who were SO much
were unable to render him any assistance
We note with pleasure the marriage, in
Pittsburgh, June 18th, of our good-look-
ing young friend and patron, 4. J. Spei-
glemire, Of Philadelphia, to Miss Alice f.
Adams, of Birmingham, Allegheny coun-
ty. Jim is one of natures noblemen, and
being gentleman Of good taste and sound
common sense, we have no doubt he has
secured q handsome, amiable and &C
cornplished bride. May joy without alloy,
and now and then boy, interspersed with
few of the opposite sex, be among the
many blessings in store for the happy
young couple.
Three of the most eStimable citizens
of Chest township, Messrs. Archibald,
Thomas and Augustine Kirkpatrick, broth
ers, have had or are having Just now more
than the lions share of misfortune. The
former cut one of his feet in shocking
manner while chopping wood, some two
weeks ago, and it is feared that his injur-
les will result iii permanent lameness if
not in death /; the second named lost his
beloved wife by death on Sunday last
and the wife Of the latter is st present ly-
ing SO dangerously i'll that her life is des-
paired of. Verify misfortunes never como
singly.
The members Of the Ebsnsburg Silver
Cornet Band are very enthusiastic in the
expression of their gratitude for the kind
treatment vouchsafed them on the occasion
of their recent visit to Summitville. They
are especially obliged to Capt. VIM. Linton,
of the Summit House, and to Mr.. John G.
Bolaad, Of the National, who did much to
render their brief stay in the highest de-
gree enjoyable. Two moro competent or
obliging landlords than the gentlemen
named are not to found anywhere, and we
heartily commend them to the patronage
Of all who visit the Summit, most delight
ful spot at this season of the year.
We feel sure that it will delight young
and old to learn that the inimitabie Frank
Comfy, who has well earned the suggestive
sobriquet of 'Comical Comfy" has writ
ten us to secure the Court House for him
on Monday and Tuesday evenings, June
3Oth and July 1st, on which occasion he
contemplates treating our citizens to two
Of those side splitting entertainments for
which he is so justly renowned wherever