The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-19

Through the courtesy Of clever
! friend, Mr.. VIM. R. Gels, of Salina, Kansas,
we have come into possession of copy OF
, the SalIua Herald bearing date June 13, from
which we learn thet wheat harvesting has
/ already commenced in that region. How
( does that strike our Cambria county farmers
The Sheriff OF Blair county Bobb-s ed futc
4 house in Altoona the other dav for the nur.
pose Of executing levy, whereupon tbs
woman of the house" misteok him for ON.
of the 'rascally police" of that city. and as
a local prin would have US believe he '.caroe
very near suffering the conseOueuces which
not unfrequently follow mistaken identity
in the shape of a broomstick.'' Mistaken
identity In shape of 4 broomstick'' is ths
latest in the way of original phraseologv.
Altoona numbers among it's gay and
festive feininines young mother who left
her helpless infant to hoe it's own row.
from four o'clock in the afternoon until late
at night, on two days in succession while
she repaired to Il picnic thsn in full blast
and whiled away the hours in Gripping the
light fantastic." Nero fddled while Rome
WAS burning, observes the Tribune but his
recklessness and cruel Indifference were
ChristiaD-like and commendable in contrast
with that of the mother who danced and
hirted while baby lay crying and sobbing at
home.
r. L. Johnston and F. A. Shoemaker.
Esqs., two of our prominent citizens, visited
Altoona few days ago for the purpose of
consulting "the powers that be" in regard
to a change in the running of the trains on
our Branch road their wish in common
with that of all our citizens being that the
train should leave here OF 5 O'Clock a. m re-
turning at about g, and leave at . D. m and
return at o'clock, or thereabouts thus max
ing close connections at Cresson with two
passengers trains each way. There is no
doubt that this very reasonable request will
ee acceded to at an early day-possihly by
the beginning of next week.
Our young friend, Messrs. Slep 81 Akers,
OF Altoona, have our thanks for placing US
on their exchange list and sending us regu-
larly their handsome, spicy and very read
able little daily, tho EUeniRg Mirror which
Is as neat we'll printed and full Of vim and
spirit as its most sanguine friends could
possibly have anticipated. Judging from
its extensive ad vertising patronage and the
fact that it is furnished at only one cent per
copy, we are willing to admit that we were
somewhat premature in saying we did not
think there was room for ii in Altoona
May it prove n "fat take for its proprie-
tors.
A man named Lee, hailing from New
Jersey, attempted to perforate the spidermis
Of you know what that is) of another iudI-
vidual named Louis SOmerfield with a pis-
tOl ball, while the two worthless were wood
ing up in saloon in the basement of the
Hubert House, Johustown, on Saturday at
ternOon last, but fortunately the bullet
struck SOmerfeld on the temple and glanced
off after intiictlng only n sli ghU flesh wound
Lee did not stand on the order of his going
after the shooting, but went at once, and if
Somerfield should follow suit the town it
is presumed, will not pine away and die on
that account.
During the prevalence Of heavy thun-
der storm, n few days ago, the barn on the
farm of Mr.. Abba Aksrs, in Monroe town
ship, Bedford county. was struck by light
ming and burned to the ground. There were
i've horses in the stable, which were removed
with considerable trouble. A spring wagon
pulled out by Mrs. Akers WAS on fre, but
was saved without serious damage. About
one hundred and fifty bushels of grain, a
threshing machine, lot of hay, straw, and
all the harness, saddles and brides, and a
consid cradle quantity OF hams and bacon,
were burned with the building. The loss
will probably reach 50, 500, which falls heay-
lily on Mr.. Aksrs, who is An industrious and
hard-working farmer.
The admirers of the inimitable vocalist
and mimic, Mr.. Frank A. Comfy, will be
glad to learn that he has advised us of his
intention to give tive of his delightful en-
at the Court House in this
place, Monday and Tuesday evenings
July 18th and 14th, on which occasions we
know that he will be welcomed in a manner
well becoming the frosty sons OF thunder"
not only because he possesses the ability to
and amuse all who hear him, but
because he is n whole-souled gentleman and
a good fellow generally who has friend in
every man, woman and child in this COM
munity. So prepare for lots Of fun when
Comfy comes marching back. Chest SPRING.
on the 18th and 10th, respectively.
THE EXEMPTION STATUTE.-Am mong the
important laws passed by the recent Legis-
laturs is one relating TO tho sXemp ion of
property from levy and sale on executions and
distress for rent, declaring the waiver there
Of by debtor, except i'll certain cases
void. We give tie bill in full as il passed
both House:
Be it enacted, etc, That on and after the
fourth day or July next, no waiver except as
hereinafter provided, by any debtor, resident
Of this Comm Cuwealth, who is the head of =
family, OF the benefit or right to claim eXemp-
tiOn OF property from levy and sale upon eI-
ecutiOn and distress for rent that is now
may hereafter be allowed or exempted by the
debtor making such waiver or any agreement
hereof, any memb Der of the family Of such
debtor, may claim and demand and shall be en-
tltIea 10 Sucn exemption the same As II no SGch
waiver Of agreement thereof had been made;
PrUUidsd, That this act shall not effect or apply
10 any waiver or agreement thereof made prior
to the fourth day OF July next, nor shall this
act affect or apply to any obligation, agreement
or indebtedness entered into or contracted for
the purchase of real estate; and prOUt0od fur
ther, That this act shall not effect or apply TO
any waiver OF inQuisitiOn or confession of con-
OF real estate mado by any defend
ant as is provided by AN act relating to eT-
1886.
THE PoTA TO PEsT.-Let no ono be de-
cei we'd by the sudden disappearance Of the
their mission by depositing
millions Of eggs the underside OF the
leaves on the young plants. These eggs are
now beginning to hatch, and in few days
will cover the leaves in countless numbers
of disgusting, slimy-loolIing insects. That
will be the time to attack and destroy them
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