The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-29
Local Correspondence.
WASHINGTON Twr., May II, 1874.

| WASHINGTON TwP, May n, 1874.
! DEAR FREEAAN-The weather has been ta-
vorabie or late Tor farmers to get their crops
% n1mbsG sp Of Is IN & Eood nsb ,be9
| Spring labors this week.
While speaking of farming it might not be
champion plowist, as far as heard from, hav-
and q half acres in the space of one and a
haIt days with single team. If any one can
beat this let him be heard from.
Notwithstanding the late arrival of Spring
and the stringency of monetary affairs. a great
many young folk in this vicinity are embarking
! on the sea OF matrimony. There were united
; In Medlock yesterday. at the Catho! !ic church,
gan and Miss Catherine Fick. both of this
township. May theirs be long and happy
voyage down the stream of life.
hear tho names of quite number of aspi-
ring candidates for the office of ProthonOtary
Of this county, among the latest being that of
Mr. Wm. McGou of this township. Mr.. Nc
Cough has been steadfast and life long
Democrat and is fully competent to fulfill the
sturdy old Democratic township of Washing
ton, which is always good for large majority,
his claims should not be slightingly overlooked
On Friday last coal miner named John Nc
Quilion, employed in one OF the mines Of by;
sitrt &Co-, had one of his legs broken occasioned
by quantity of coal falling on him while at
work in the mine.
this township, will visit Summitville in IA body,
in full regalia, on Thursday of next week, he
ing the feast of Corpus Christi and will have
grand procession and parade on that occasion
Our mutual friend Local" sojourned for
y
He looks as hale, hearty and we'll fed as a Con-
gresSman.
large on last Saturday night. The subject dis
cussed was, (which is the most in fault for the
ance, the person who drinks the liquor or the
one who sells ftt' After he question bad been
wei and fully discussed, in a manner highly
creditabe to the speakers on both sides, the
decision was given against the liquor dealer.
to select question for next night. reported
the Following: by which do we gain the most
Information, travelling reading?'
The Wehsterians are still progrr ssing in their
literary attainments- The Washington TowA-
ship Echo is still in tiourishing condition and
is greatly appreciated and highly useful to the
society.
close. Yours. &c, LIBERAL.
JACKSON TWP, May &c, 1874.
DEAR FREEMAN-Why. ohl why is it that
Jackson must remain behind on the egg ques-
tiou? Why, say. can't our hens lay great big,
queer looking rggs-wonderfully shaped eggs
that would make its eggs ample worthy the
imitation OF all localities. Oh! how eagerly
we search every nook and corner-how we perr
into overy hidden and suspicious looking place
for that egg! With What glorious anticipa-
tions we hunt through the barn, throwing
barrels and boxes Topsy-turvy and searching
all n vain for those wonderful eggs! We even
look upwards, for isn't there tho hay-mow?
True, ii is high and difficult TO reach, but our
ambition is great and our will is strong. Fame
prompts us while we think of a paragra ph in
the paper about another wonderful egg found,
and we innOcentIy smile with unselfish pIens-
pectatiOus mot Dickins). we reach the NOW
and begin our search. Our hopes are high
we peep into every nook and corner. ''Yes,
there is the nest at last - we eXcaim in antici-
patton of triumph. But alas for our fallen
hopes, only two eggs are found and they of
proper size and shape! With dropping spirits
and melancholy phiz we turn to retrace our
steps, but misfortune has weakened our nerves
and missing the ladder we tnn BILE ten feet and
come down with vengeance, scratching our
face. bruisng arm aud orOducinga bumpon
our head that would puzzle the most renowned
We pick ourself up and all at
once discover that the two eggs We had in our
pocket have no juice in them. Sadly wend
our way back to the house, thinking it is not
al gold that is yellow, especially when we turn
a mOurnful gaze upon our besmfrched clothing.
We remember when five years ago we saw an
egg broken which contained rightly shaped
snake, six inches in length, but that is long
since a thing of the past and does not meet our
ambition now. Alas! where is our ambition
now? Verify, II rGnneth low nevertheless we
close with the hope that Jackson may yet
alize its fondest eggs-Pectations. and ere long
rank with those localities in Bedford, Clear
field and other counties which have already
been SO bouHtifully blessed in that way.
Respectfully, but disconsolatey yours,
TOMMY TOPPER.