The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-15
Local Correspondence.
CARRoLLrowN, Nav 1874.

CARRoLLTowN, May IL, 1874.
DEAR FREEMAE-It has been rare of late that
Ioedl letter from Northern Cambria has ap-
peared IN your columns, and although at pres
eht there Is little of general even special in
10 write about there is an instance OF
@ "@ilIIcIIoh 10 n gentleman well known through
out the northern part of the county that de-
serves notice on account of its distressing pc
tlittcs alu long continuance. L allude to
the case Of John Elder, ESQ. who has been con-
hncd TO his bed for nearly three years. His ill
Ilees WAS induced or at least followed upon Il
severe wound inflicted on one OF his feet 10y a n
axe This wound healed in II few weeks, but
rom that tlule until the present q succession
" running sores, rather DISCHARGES, from
different partsof his limbs, have followed each
other, or, as has frequently been the case, sew
Cral such discharges have afflicted him at one
and the same time. During ull this long period
lie has also suffered and is still suffering with
pains which il would be Impossible to describe,
bur which are us constant in their INV elcome
visits as they are excruciutiuQ in their fortunes
The condition of the squire meantime appears
to Oe an impencTrable mystery TO the medical
fraternity, lie having thus far withoutauy sub
stantlul Genehr, except perhaps a temporary
relief from pain. been under he care of phySi-
ciaus from various parts of the country. To
describe all the phases of this lameutablc case
would require columns; but my purpose now
IS merely To call the attention OF his friends i'll
particular To the fact that his helpless coudi-
tion still continues. hoping that as advertising
so frequently leads 10 success the making pub
good results. 1t is needless 10 say that his CON
dition is one that is attended with heavy ex-
self, any assistance that would be rendered 10y
those who are able to do so would not only be
or laying up treasures for the Charitibiy-in-
clIned where the moth cannot penetrate aud
the rust concGmeth not" CARRoLLTOWE.
WAsHINaToS Twp, May Il, 1874.
DEAR FREEMAN Local ncws Of any import
ance Is scarce i'll this vicinity at present The
weather is mild and pleasant. and everything
in nature seems to be rejOiccd at the arrival of
beautiful Spring at last. Our farmers
bus ~ engage ed at present in their several la
bors or sowing and planting seed. etc. Your
correspondent was Oh the oats question yestcr-
day, when he slapped in thirty S-tive Nushel of
lt' which, as Sol Cites would say, is pretty
good Tor n 2rcenhOrn,
The Literary Society in this township is still
in tiourishing condition. The attendance has
come favorable. l was present on last Satur-
day evening and was SUI pTised to see so large
ana respectable crowd of ladies and gentle
men present besides those interested in the de
bate. The question discussed was, - W hich is
the most use to a community the miscr or the
spendthrifti' The following took part in the
debate; l.. A. McGOuGh. J ohm ItcI, WIN. DOna-
hoe aud Francis Lilly appeared rs the party OF
the first part, and George Gallagher, James
Itel and T. D. HCGOugh maintained the Iattor
proposition. The question argued for
little skill. The persons selected to decide the
merits of the argument, hassFs. John Demp-
sey, james Skelly and VI. Neil ugh, gave their
verdict in favor OF the argument condemna-
tory OF the miser. So il would seem unwise
plan to hoard up money even In time ot panic.
! hope " Local " will keep cooler than the
weather has been for day or two past. More
news uoxt time, hope. Yours, &c.
LIBERAL.