The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-08-21
Local Correspondence.


! tROYLE TWP, Aug. II, 1874.
! EDITOR PREEMAN-Dedr Sir: 1t is some time
! II IL NOT longer since you heard from me, but rs
ali was quiet along the line did not see any
. necessity for writing this. And even yet
: excepting of course the little bobbery which
/ Uncle sam " has kicked up with some of his
preme, AS for the aforesaid "Mncie Sam !
must say that although 1 am a great lover of
peace am glad that he is on the war-patb, as
! there are a few rebelfous spirits in the lower
end.who stand sadly in need of reconstruction.
Local news is exceedingly scarce here a pres
eht writing. The late rains have done much
toward ds reviving vegetation, aud in that line
! The political cauIdron is bcginning to boil
ana aspirants for office are becoming quite fa-
keep up the Misunderstanding business until the
coming convention contracts the muscles of
her duty, as she is not like a certain minister
have beard OF who hoasted that he didn't med
As " ncle Sam speaks in Glowing terms of
the morality prevailing in this locality, it may
noon a few of the leading men of Croyle town
sEn'P 81 and the towns thereof, members of the NJ.
e, Ey, q b., and other denominations, COM
nenced the erection of church edifice, aud
although not stick of timber a stone was
on the ground when they went to work,
pleased to say that on Saturday evening last
past, after losing half day on account OF rain,
they mad a building "A by 30 feet fully compile
ted, except the painting, with a good shingle
roof; double planking firm oak door, doors and
Winuows wi wen put IN, platform for pulpit, and
all properly scaled overhead, besides a belfry
complete and a bell placed therein. All this
the work throughous Mas been done in q man
ner and with a rapidity which reflects infinite
crcdit on the mechanical skill and commend
able enterprise of all concerned. Yesterday nj
p m. Rev. Wakefield, of tho NJ. E Church,
GelNered a very effective sermon in the
edihce, after which the sacrament of our Lords
supper was administered to many communi-
cants' OF various -sects but of like sentiments.
Thug will ii be seen that Croy le is determined t.
do her whole duty in the cause of religion, NJ
matter what the sacrifices.
also wish to inform you that Mr.. ]. n Wen
made rs b b h e in 3m on 'hs site
hre OF his store and dwelling house. Verify
our men of business are men OF energy, and
yet they can be approached in many particulars
10y the poorest and humbles. among us. Croyle
township l think should receive a reward of
merit for coInmcndabic conduct at the coming
county convention.
p; 5. The new church building above spoken
of has il may be proper to mention, been
erected in the town OF Summerhil.
wIIMoRE. Aug Il, 4s74.
DEAR FREEMAN-Local occurrences worthy
of mention have been as scarce here for the
past month or two politicians are supposed
to be in The happy land of Canaan; - and yet
l would rather the monotony had remained un-
broken than be called upon to chronicle the
dire calamity which has Just befailen two of
During the progress of a terrific thunder storm
which passed over this section on last Wedncs-
dny afternoon the frame barn of Mr. Patrick
Medium, sr-- was struck 10y lightning, and to-
gethcr with large quantity OF grain ana hay
stored therein, une property of H1r; Jas. Nc
Dunn,) was soon reduced to ashes. The latter
gentleman and his family fought the dcvOur-
ing element with desperation, but all their cf-
rived in force the flames had got under such
huadway that they dcfcd all opposition. and
enveIOped the building with such rapid:ty that
it was found impossible to save any of the con-
tents. comprised for the most part of twenty
TONS Of hay, forty bushels of wheat in the bin
and about one hundred and twenty dozen un-
thrcShcd, besides nearly If not fully one hun
dred dollars worth OF rye in the shcat and
lot of old straw, farming utensils, etc amount
ing in all to about 81 600 worth of property. cX-
elusive of the barn, which will cost as much
m"!Srs Ncbmn4 not less fhan 5000 on which
Ttlg4Tf mot NJ n II
tire crop of MIR. Jas. Medium, except the oats
and other spring cereals, has thus been swept
away at one fell swoDp and in view III the fact
that that gentleman has wife and nine small
children To support, 1t may wei be cOncelNed
that this sad misfortune falls with stunning
effect on one of the most honest aud industri-
ous citizens of Cambria county. | am glad to
say, however, pTcsuming my Information To bc
soon : possible and on II larger scale than the
structure recently destroyed: May success re-
ward his commcuddble pluck.
The design OF roofing the Catholic church in
this place with slate has been modified anu
the pastoral residence has also been conn mpletcd.
MeSSrs. p. ". WocSlaglc X Son took advan-
and fioatcd some 500 or loo logs to their
mill ii short distance below town. SCHIpo.
TRIBUTE OF REsPECT.-At meeting o. the
evening last. he following resolutions Of ro-
spcct were adopted:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Almighty God to
move from midst. by the hand OF death, Mr.. J.
A. FAGAN. therefore be 1t
r. dc,f. That in his death his CInily has lost
an afectionate husband and kind father, and our
band a useful member.
ResoIr,d. That we extend our sympathics to the
family of the deceased and trust with them that
our loss has been his gain.
IfcSoired. That these resolutions he published
ana copy handed to the family OF the deceased
GEO W JONES, ,,nit,eo
Jas, Il. ZATS, COMMITTEE
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