The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-01-29
Local AND PERSONAL.
Here. There. and the Other Place

UOTdpnge
-"The History of the Weeping WILLOW
will and place on our first page next week.
"A SON of Henry Zimmerman s, OF Johns
town had one of his feet badly burned at
the rolling mill few days ago,
Our correspondent 'ScrlbG gives 1ull
particulars of the burning of Mr.. Samuel p.
pauI's house, in Summerhill township.
-I,umberinen estimate that the amount
of timber to be cut this season al only about
two-thirds "a much as was cut last year.
A wild cat was shot, near what is known
as the "Deep Cut" by Mr.. Horner, of East
Couemaugh, on "Wednesday of last week.
James Roberts, of Johnstown was
rested and brought to our county Jail on
Friday night last for threatening TO XIII ms
wife and family.
1t seems to he an easier matter TO secure
n passage-at-arms than to become sergeant
alarms F5de that little editorial uhplsas-
lantnc<s in Johustown
The snow which is sOftening 1T pre- sent
writing (Thursday evening" afforded the
fes, sIeighing that has been enjoyed in
This region for several years.
The Osceola Rereiiie, one of the hand
soonest papers on our exchange list, has re-
Gently donncd a new head, Which adds ad-
,ltional beauty TO its make up.
We believe that the Receipts and Expen-
,itures of Cambria county have received the
finishing -ouches at the hands of the Audi
tors, and will appear iR our paper next
week.
"A Tyrone woman recently told her hus
band that she would die between IL and II
o'clock on a certain day, and she fulfilled
the contract to the very letter. Nothing
like being punctual,
In the case of d T. Ream, of Altoona,
charged with libel on oath OF Patrick Drum
gold, the Grand Juiy on "Wednesday found
''nOt a true bill, and ordered Inc pfosecu-
tor To Iay the costs.
The oldest inhabitant' is still being
heard from occasionally. This time she is
p resident OF Greensburg, her name is Cath
=lrisss. Castermiller, and her age Is put down
AZ Az years last birthday.
Mrs John Null was struck by an engine
near woodvale few days ago, and made
very narrow escape from death. As it was,
she was fortunately thrown from the track,
and received only slight injuries.
"A diamond-shaped gold breast-pin was
lost somewhere on either Centre or Main
street yesterday morning, by little girl on
her way &c school. The finder will confer a
great favor hy calling at this office.
ANY person who takes up stray cattle
and ncglects to advertise the same in one
parer in the county within ten days there
after, subjects himself to n certain penalty
prescribed hy law. Our rural friends should
make n note of this.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Maria
Lewis, late of this place now a resident of
Lebanon, Pa, had the misfortune to frac-
ture one of her legs near the ankle, couple
Of weeks ago, in consequence of slipping ana
falling upon the ice.
People who have teeth to pull or any
dental operation to be attended TO- and who
live in the vicinity of Loret;o, should make
il suit to consult DIR. Hoffman at that place
on Monday next as he will be there sure pop
ut the time appointed.
Hon. VIM. a. Wallace, L. S. Senator
elect, met with n warm welcome rom his
fellow citizens of Clearfeld, on Friday eve
ming last, and made such speech in re-
Sponse ~ might be expected from SO able
and so eloquent an orator.
The Altoona Tribune says: "Mr. Char
lie Il. Fink, of the LatIobe idrGnce, with
the first ray of the morning sun peered in on
us" etc. What Charlie was doing with the
first ray of the morning Fun,' or where be
Tup.ed il. the Tribune fails to tell.
Mr.. F II Barker, of this place, il acquir-
ing considerable celebrity as n sharp shooter,
his exploits in some instances even excel
ling those of professional marksmen. On
"Wednesday he made u string of three -eighths
Of an inch, in three shots, thirty-fivs yards,
of hand.
"A young Johnstowner has heen arrested
on the charge of assault and battery with
intent to commit rape, and has given bail
in the sum of 81 900 TO appear at the District
Court when wanted. The names of the al
legged culprit and his intended victim have
not been made public.
Mr. d. \. Luther, of Carroll township,
brought to town on Wednesday, with this
aid of two horses and stout sled, and with
,out any one TO help him over tie rough
places 2 $50 feet OF pine iutnfer, which
he hauled n distance of nine miles. Can
any teamster do better?
A number of Pittsburgh capitalists have
made arrangements to embark in the char
coal business on an extensive scale at Mill
wood Station. on the Somerset and Mineral
Point railroad. They have contracted for
Se,OO0 brick to build ovens, and they expect
to turn out At least two car loads day.
MIR. Gideon Kring, of Adams township,
aged only about 81 years, died very sudden
" and unexpectedly at midnight last
Wednesday week. The deceased had been
hauling lumber to Wilmore during the day
and on his return home ate n hearty supper
and retired TO bed apparently as well as he
ever was.
-JamesJ. Murphy is his name and Johns
town is his station, the cheapest clothing Is
his fame, at which he can beat all creation.
No. 100 Clinton street, Star Clothing Hall
is uneXcelied for the variety of it's stock, the
beauty of its styles, the firmness of its fab
rics, and the chcapness of its prices. Go
there and buy.
The U. S. District Court at Pittsburgh
issued an order Oh Saturday last extending
the time for tie meeting of the creditors OF
Owen Cunningham, bankrupt, of this place
for the purpose Of considering the debtors s
proposition for compromise, until the 23d
Of next month. The meeting will be held
before Register Brotherline.
MIR. VIM. Ivory, of Clearfeld township,
died Yesterday after n somewhat protracted
illness, aged about IS years. She was an ex-
emplary wife, devout Catholic and a kind
tions and friends, who will hear with regret
OF her early demise. May she rest in peace
Funeral at st. Augustine tomorrow fore.
noon.
Our friend NJ. d. Will, of Clearfield
township, who had the misfortune to fall
and break two of his ribs several weeks AGO
has, we glad to say, so far recovered as
to he able TO make his first semi-occasional
trip TO Ebensburg during the present wear
of grace. And that same didn't set the
printer man back bit, thanks to Mr.. w.'s
kindly consideration.
MIR. ID. b. Ream, editor Of the Liring Aqe.
An Altoona temperance paper published on
the high pressure system, was last week
prosecuted for libel by Mr.. Patrick Drum
gold, whose name had been made use of in
some doggerel verses relative to the sale of
surreptitious whisky. Mr.. Keam gave bail
in the sum OF $500 to appear at court and
answer the charge preferred.
We are much obliged to G.. W. Chids
ESQ, editor and proprietor of the Public
Ledger. Philadelphia, probably the most sue