The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-12-24

TIE CATHOLIC FAIR-hs Past and Future
The ladies' fair in aid of the Church Of
the Holy Name, during the two weeks IL
has thus Tar been In operation, met with
quite a liberal patronage. all things con-
the net receipts up to Saturday
night last exceeding the sum of S4OO-not a
mean amount when the stringency Of the
money market Is taken into account. On
to- o-morrow evening the fair will again open
It's doors and remain open during all of next
week, with the exception we presume Of
next Thursday evening, when the grand
pleasant festivities are to reign supreme at
Belmont. For this browning glory Of the
ladies' fair the most thorough arrangements
are being made, and there IL every reason to
believe that the event will I've one of the
most enjoyable and memorable that Ebens-
burg has ever known. Ample provision
will be made for the accommodation and en-
toyment Of all who may attend, and quite a
large delegation is looked for from Altoona
and elsewhere, all of whom will be treated
to n free ride on runners from Cresson to this
place, provided there is snow sufficient for
the purpose; otherwise there will be
male for running an extra train
on the Branch road, that is if the number of
visitors should Justify the enterprise: At
the party itself the role of Martha Washing
ton is to be assumed, and well assumed 1t
will be, by Mrs. Winnie Moore, while the
immortal George himself is to be rehabili-
tated in the person of our warm-hearted
friend James =. Murphy, who has the ability
and the determination to do full justice to
the "father of his country" even If he should
sacrifice one of the most immaculate of
moustaches in the patriotic effort. Besides
these some twenty OF thirty couple have al
ready signifed their intention of appearing
In continental costume, and even We Ourself
expect to be one of the ushers on the interest
ing occasion, though we have no intention
OF going back q matter Of one hundred years
in our style of wearing apparel II you
come to see ms "ush," however, you cannot
fail to I've edined by the exhibition. In
this connection it is also well enough to
bear in mind that a grand shooting tourna-
ment Is to take place on the grounds at
Belmont during the same day, (Thursday,)
reason to believe that nearly all the hest
narksmen from this and adjoining counties
will take n hand in the sport. No one who
appreciates innocent amusement and wishes
to aid good cause should fail to attend the
coming festivities.
SHUT UP IN A Coal MISE.-On wcdnes-
day last coal miner named Emanuel Smith,
who was employed in digging coal I'm what
is known as Stiffier' q mine, in Jackson town
ship, was pushing n car into the drift when
a body of horseback fell just after he passed
point some distance inside. Their" WAS
about twenty feet of itin all. and the feelings
of the unfortunate man can be imagined
Wuen nc IOunu n1UitsciI Sl1ut out from the
light of day, with the the prospec: Of dying
by starvation. This was about nine o'clock
i'm the morning, and with but a faint glim-
mer OF hope he commenced digging away
with his hands in the vain attempt of re-
moving the immense pile of slate before his
strength would fail him.
That night his wife became alarmed at
his absence, and at once proceeded TO the
saw mill Of Capt. Davis, in the vicinity,
where her fears were related. Several of
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mine. and found that the roofing had fallen
in. They had no idea that Mr.. Smith was
still living, but concluded to dig for his
body. After removing several feet Of the
slate they Eeard the voice of the imprisoned
man, and at once commenced working with
redoubled energy, so that on Thursday morn
ing, about eight o'clock, the debris was en-
tirely cleared away. and the unfortunate
man was removed. He had Sustained no
injury beyond his fingers being badly lacer-
ated in his futile attempt to release himself
from his horrible prison.--,Johnsto,cn Tribune.
THE CATHOLIC wORLD.-The January
number Of this magazine has been received.
The leading article, 1.-The Presidents Speech
at Des Mones," deals with the subject of the
day in this country. The speech, OF course,
is viewed from n Catholic standpoint, and
the criticism on il is temperate, nOtwithstand-
ing the tone of veiled sarcasm that pervades
the article. 1t would seem TO have been
Message, yet may be read As a representative
Catholic comment on the portion of that
message which has called forth the most
general remark. "The Protestant Episcopal
Church Congress" is an article that will
claim attention in certain quarters. 1.-The
Conference at Bonn" "The Apostolic Mis-
sion to Chilli" and the pleasant sketch,
From Cairo to Jerusalem, will repay per-
rusal- A number of stories especially adapt
ed to the season form an attractive feature Of
the present number In addition to the ar
ticles already mentioned, there is An ex-
haustive review of the year 1875, which, with
Literary Notices, closes the number. A card
from the editor, the Rev. /. T. Hecker, who
has just returned from = three years visit
abroad, gives notice Of his resumption of
personal supervision of the magazine.
CoNGER AGAIN CAGED.-Geo. H. Com
graph operator At Sonman station, this conn
ty, and who was arrested and incarcerated in
our connty Jail about year ago for purlou-
ing two passage tickets to Philadelphia from
the Sonman ticket office, hut was subsequent
ly liberated because he Pa. r. r. Co. did not
wish to prosecute, has just turned up away
down in Connecticut "a n first class big amist.
We extract from a Bridgeport paper of the
18th inst:
George II; Conger alins George II. Conkin was
arrested In Now Haven yesterday on a warrant is
my. He was locked up In default Of bail, and was
but the prosecution Is not prepared, an adjourn,
mcnt was expected. The warrant alleges that
the accused married Mary Jane Rorabaugh in
Wiimore, Cambria county. Pa, on the 22nd of
December, 1872. and that afterwards. on the sth
day of June 1875, he fclonio iously married Arabel
Ia r. Stillman, of Fairfield, Conn. AS previously
stated. Conger gave himself up at the station
house in this city last Tuesday but as his offence
was not committed here, Chief Marsh notified him
that he properly belonged to the New Haven
authorities.
MAN MIssIN0.-Mr. Frederick G.. Miller,
a resident af Clearfeld, Pa, and at one time
sheriff of that county, left his home on the
Both of last month for Indiana, Pa, since
when no trace of him has been discovered