The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-11

On Thursday a fatal accident occurred
AT Ienh station, Westmoreland county, OF
,he fennsylvania Railroad. A stock train
had been sided, when a drover from Cbica-
go, whose name was not ascertained endeav
ored to cross the track but was struck nv ,
passing train and horribly crushed that
ne died very short time after. The BODY
was embalmed and forwarded 10 Cbicaoo
Two men named Black burn and Stettor
were overcome 10y the foul air in n cessnooI
at Penn Station, Westmoreland county or
Monaay last, one OF whom expired before
and the other shortly after being taken ont
OF the vault. They had excayated n ~.
vault and tapped the old one, when the MOI.
sonous gas overpowered them with the re-
SUIT stated, the former literally dying in the
attempt to rescue the latter
MIR. William Baxter informs ma and ua
announce 1t to the public that he is prepar.
ca 10 uellver to consumers either anthracite
or the celebrated Summerhill bituminons
coa' hy the carload or by the ton. Orders
can be left at his store, on High street -
Billy is an enterprising young man. and
assures us that he means to demonstrata
that coal can be and will be sold at a cor
siderabiy lower figure than has heretofore
characterized the price of that article
The putting of a new roof on the Catbo-
hc church at Wilmore and the rnnrovement
OF the pastoral residence has created a dabt
which the worthy pastor, Father McHugh
IS ueslrous OF iiquidating, and hence il is
that the ladies of the congregation have de.
termined to hold n grand picnic i'm the do
Ightfui grove near that place on Thursday
next, Sept. 18th. OF course 1t will he a
most enjoyable affair, and equally of course
everybody who likes fun of that kind will
be there to help along the good cause.
AS we last week announced the Altoo
ma Steam Fire Engine Company will to.mor-
row visit this place, for the purpose of in
dulging in tue recreation of a picnic Our
Dauntless Fire Company have been invited
to participate in the festivities, and have
accepted the invitation. a good time is
promised, and those who give the promise
are gentlemen who always keep their word.
it is expected that the Altoona company
will bring their elegant steamer along with
them. They will reach here by speciai train
at Sl3 o'clock. a. m.
The Association of Congregational
Churctes held it- annual services in the
Congregational church of this place COM
mencing on Friday evening last and closing
the following Monday evening. Very large
audiences attended on the deliberations of
the body. The ministers present were Rev.
III. f. Thomas, II. D., of Pittsburgh Rev.
.. Owens. birmingham Rev. David Davis
Brady's Bend Rev. j. Thomas Frustburg.
Md. Rev. j. NJ. Thomas Summit Hill
Rev +. w. Jones, Johnstown Rev. T.
Edwards, Pittsburgh, South side Rev j.
@. Thomas, north of Ebensburg.
The Bedford county Republican con-
vention met on Tuesday, in Bedford and
nominated Cessna for Congress and Elliott
FOR State Senate. Cessna received 80 votes
friends, it seems, We're not satisfied with
the result, and Withdrew from the Conven-
tiou and proceeded TO run things on their
own hook. They nominated the aforesaid
Williams for Congress, and gave him au-
thority to select his own conferees. and the
presumption now is that things are not al
together as lovely in the radical camp as
they would like to have us believe.
We are sorry to learn of the severe tho
we trust not fatal, injury of our good lady
friend, Mrs. 1gnatius Bitter, of Munster tip,
who was precipitated distance of twenty
odd feet, on Wednesday last, in consequence
Of the giving away of a ladder bv which she
was endeavoring to ascend from the upper
tioor in the barn to loft overhead She
was preci pitated clear through to the lower
story, where She struck on her side and frac-
tured several Of her ribs. besides iniuring
if not breaking her hip-bDne. DR. Oatman,
of this place, who is in attendance on the in
jurcd woman, informs us shat her condition
is somewhat critical, though he has strong
hopes of her ultimate recovery.
The following excellent ticket has been
placed in nomination by the Democracy of
Blair county: Assembly. Col. J. G. Ever
hart. of Martinsburg, and DIR. II. G. Christv.
of Tyrone District Attorney. y. V. Dively,
of Altoona Register and Recorder Abra-
ham LiuCenfelter. of Hcllidaysburg Coun-
~ Treasurer, Christ Houser. of Altoona
County Commissioner, Alex. Carothers, of
CdthariuN Township; County Auditor, Sias
N1Us. of HcllidayshUTg Poor Director,
Joseph Riddle, of Frankstown; County Sur
veyor, Francis Cassidav, of Ncwry. Jesse
X. Crawford was declared the choice of the
convention for Congress. and WIN. c. Bay
lev of Ho'lidayshurC, was elected Chairman
of County Committee for the ensuing year.
One of the most active, euterprising and
whole-soulcd citizens of the goodly bOr-
ough of Loretto, and consequently one of
the most popular, is Mr.. Andrew J. Christv.
He has lived in that section nearly all his
lifetime and Que and all who know him
unite in conf-riug upon him the title of gen
tleindn. Mr.. c, is q candidate for the NOM
ination for Prothontary of Cambria county,
and taking into consideration his own in
herent merits, well the fact that he
halls from neighherhood that is noted for
its adherence to Democratic principles, we
trust that his claims 10 office will receive
proper consideration at the hands of the con-
vention that will meet here on the 2lst in
stant. II nominated and elected he will
make one of the most careful custodians of
the public interests that Cambria county
has ever had.