The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-12-10
Local Correspondence.
WASHINGTON TWP, Dec. Z, ls7

WASHINGTON TwP., Dec. Z, 1878
DEAR FREENASIEverything is quiet in this
to break the monotony of the times. which are in
deTh hs as xon dn and .q quie. as Quaker ~seIng
you noticed last week as having been very badly
ieved that he w recover is T%s nSw ,os,
OF one of his limbs, however, is great sfortune
constantly jumping on and of the cars while in
Mr. H. Berg our worthy Co. Sup,t, has or lat.
been visiting the schools in this vicinity. and re-
ports the schools throughout the county as being
all open and working harmoniously. MIR. Berg
is making friends in all his visits, the friends
OF education cannot fail to be gratiied that so
important a pos tion has been assigned to so CON-
Mr. Thomas Monahan, of this township has
been an invalid and confined to his room for
the past two months or more suffering with ty-
pheid fever, as well as being otherwise seriously
indispoecd- He is at present slowly improving
ana viii ere long, hope, be able TO attend to his
Messrs. p. nj. woles,agle & Son, of wilmore
III township, are running their mill constantly
l undei stand they have bills enough for lumber 20
keep the mill in operation during the ent winter
1 understand that Mr.. job n Ha gan, of T. PemIock
has entered into contract to furnish several thous
and oak ties to the =. II. X. Go. If this be true
the work will give employment to several teams
and quite a humber OF men during the present
In conclusion permit me to say that earnestly
nSRe Pc n re viii be prompt paying patrons enough
your connection with that valuable journal.
yours, &C., QUINCY.
TAYLOR Twp, Dec. :. 1875
DEAR FREEMAN.-Locals In this community
are rather scarce.
A number of persons met at School House No.
T. on the evening of the ad inst, and Termed a
sociation to be known as the Rural Debating So
ciety." After perfecting their organization they
proceeded to discuss the following questions Re-
solved, That the works of art are more attractive
to mankind than the works Of nature. This socie-
ty deems itself able to grapple with any topic
extant. Any person wishing to test their ability
on any scientific subject can do 50 by ntimating
the same through the columns of the FREEMAN.
or by writing to the Cor Secy. +. II. Ellenberger,
Johnstown, Pa. Questions on finance especially
solicited?
The "Cambra Scientific Institute which meets
every Saturday in Conemaugh berUugh, is in
quite a hourshing condition. At the request of
the Co. Supt. that the members signify their will
ingness to work at the coming co. Institute, the
following programme was sent in
Does intellectual culture improve the morals -
F. \. MALoY.
Resolved, That class drills are the life of our
&c. Insttute.-F. j. STRAYER.
Should composition be taught In common
schools ?-Prof. J. w. TRABERT.
How to teach penmansiiip.-JNo. E. STRAYER.
Essay.-LEwIs STRAYER.
Several young men of this community have
placed themselves in unenviable positions by mis-
conducting themselves at religious meetings. One
of them will likely be brought to trial before Court
in your burg this week. Another was fined ASe
and costs, while several others were fined SIo each
1t is hoped that this may deter others from ex-
ercising like propensites, as annoyances of this
Kind have been too frequent of late.
INDEPENDENT.