The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-07-16

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are in prison on n charge oe lifting a letter
from the Altoona postoffce containing a
check for fifty dollars. The letter was ad-
dressed TO y. L. Huber, of Altoona. and
was taken from the post-office by John
Huber, who endorsed the check with the
rame of the person to whom it had been
sent. On Thursday the men negotiated it
in Harrisburg and were arrested there.
-Wrl. Evans, Esq, died IN GreenVilie,
Indiana county, on Thursday, July 1st, aged
81 years. He had been sheriff of the county
and also represented il in the lower branch
OF the Legislature. as 4 practical surveyor
he had done n large amount of work in the
north eastern portion of this county and was
we'll known to large number of our citi-
zens. He was an upright, honest man, and
was highly respected by all who knew him.
MIR. James j.. Kaylor, of Allegheny
township, went to bed Wednesday night of
last week, leaving $50 and numbe of valu-
I able papers in n pockc book in n side poe It
of his coat, which he left hanging on a nail
I in n downstairs room, and woke up next
morning TO find the pocllet-hook and all its
! contents missing. Shortly afterwards how
ever, he found the pockt-bcok and papers
. lying in lane leading from his house, but
I all the money was non est.
Mr.. James I. Marchand. y wealthy and
, prornipent citizen of Scwicxly to vnsfip
I WestInorrland county, while attempting 70
cross the track in front of the first section of
the Pacific Express west, at Grernsburg, on
: Saturday, tEe ;2d inst, was struck by the en-
/ giue, hurled distance of forty or fifty feet
and killed instantly. Mr.. John ID. stevens
! who attempted to save Dir. Marchand from
. his impending fate, was knocked down and
/ somewhat injured 1t the same time.
Mrs. Rebecca Laird, wife Of John NJ
/ Laird Esq, senior editor of the Greensburg
-t1Gl,s, died in that place on the 9TH inst,
| aged a years. The deceased was n most
csiinahIe lady and d0vout member of the
| Presbyterian church. and us she was greatly
/ beloved by all who knew her, her death is
none the less mourncd by . large circle of
, relatives and friends because she has been
called way in the fullness of years and in
{ the matured hopes of happy eternity.
Mr.. +. O'Dowd, proprietor of the Ex-
change Hotel, Lilly's Station, paid us visit
on Monday last, and like 4 clever gentleman
aud sound Democrat as lie is, soclled mp a
years subscription 70 the FREEMAN. Mr..
CBOwd, bv the way. Keeps an orderly, well
regulated house, and ut honest prices fur
nishps good accommodations for both man
I and beast. Persons who may be called by
either business or pleasure TO Lilly'S Station,
otherwise known as HemIocl, will DO well
10 hang UP their hats ~ the Exchange
Hotel.
Mr. Obadiah Reese, Of Cambria town
ship, whO hy the way, Is of the best
farmers our county can lay claim to. had the
misfortune 20 fracture his left leg below the
knee Thursday morning of last week,
Tie was engaged AZ the time In pulling out
stump with the aid of two horses hitched to
an iruu-wOod pry, when suddenly the chain
by which :he horses We're held slipped from
the end uf the stick, which was bent almost
double hy the strain upon it, and the latter
Hying back struck Mr.. Reese with the result
stated.
The true secret Of living Mt peace with
ali the world is to have an humble opinion
of veurself-uot so cunfOUndcd humble how
ever, as to preclude an honest pride in your
aVVu pe rSUnal appearance, which IL would be
exceedingly foolish for any one to neglect so
long rs the best of clothing, OF all styles,
qualities and sizes, can be bougiit for n mere
-f1fl AN.Nltf
Cloihiug BaZarr, Twelfth street, next door
to the Posr-ofticr, Altoona, Pa. y fine stock
of summer suits and furnishing goods just
re cci we'd.
-Two verdant youths residing no. far
from CarUolltowu are said To have been
diddlel ont of some eighty dollars in green
backs nor many days ago by couple of
sharHerS who claimed to he showers of the
queer" aud who pledged their word to
deliver to the aforesaid rcrdants within a
given time something less than q rart-load
OF counterfeit money in return FOR the
''spons." OfcourSe they failed TO fulfil their
contract and equally of course every body
is very sorry that the poor innocents have
been so badly victimized.
If 'CiideOn's Band" does not soon cease
/ 20 make night, or rather morning, hideous
/ with it's frightful orgies, it will be apt to
Rhe,t-s 4 rooSery which NAV end in some of
I the members getting their bodies riddied, as
/ it were, to- speak with 4 few pigeon shot.
| Sam, Cnot he SAM singing, Jim jamming.
fooleries of the same description, are calcu-
lated 10 render null and void all attempts
to court the drowsy god, and are rs n conse
queuce rather too much for poor human ma
ture TO put up with. Take heed in time.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Johnstown Dem
ocrdf tells how J.. r. Cohiclz, ESQ of that
place, forcibly seized Mr.. JOS. IL. Carr, of
Sang Hollow, and rushed him INTO 5. j.
Hess <, Bro popular Clothing Emporium,
24l and 243 Main street, JchustowIr, where
he decked him ont in an entire new suit of
elegant clothing and then sent him away
rejoicing. We don't advise everybody TO do
rs Mr. CohiCk, but do advise them to
rush into the aforesaid establishment and
buy each for himself as good an ouititas ever
was Carried out of that renowned business
house.
BERNARD Sweeuy, who plead guilty to
the charge of larceny in the .Iohnstown Dis
trict Court last week was sentenced to pay
u fine of $50 and costs Of prosecution, and
undergo three months imprisonment in the
county jail; David Patton found guilty of
z like offence, was socl<ed SD and costs and
six moths in the same institution; and
David Farmer, convicted of burglary was
sentenced 10 the penitcntiary for three years.
William Rogers, an accompIce OF Farmer s.
found guilty of receiving stolen goods,
but motion for anew trial in arrest of judg-
meut was made and hence Rogers was re-
nauGed to Jail to await the result.
AT Andy Christy's picnic, which was
held in a splendid grove near BOrctto on the
9TH inst. aud which, by the way, was one of
the most enjoyable celebrations of the glo-
rious Fourth, an eloquent oration was deliv-
cred by our tow usman, Il. l.. Johnston, Esq,
which il is almost needless 10 say was re-
pIcte with patriotic sentiment and the most
irresistible witticisrns. At the close Of Mr..
Johnston : Address, II. L. VI CuIlouoh, Esq,
of Pittsburgh, was introduced, and treated
the large audience 70 one of the most appro-
pirate and eloquent speeches such an oCca-
sion has probably ever called forth. Mr..
NC is a fluent graceful speaker, and bids
fair TO win his way 20 the front rank of the
legal profession Of which lie is promising
young member.
The Hollidaysburg Register man has
fourd ont now if never before, that God S
WAYS are not our ways" conviction that
has been forced upon him by the fact that
in the vicinity of that place, on the sSth
ult., while terrific storm of thunder, light-