The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-01-22

A whiskey distillery on a large scale is
among the early probabilities for Portage, I,
which same is progressive village.
MIR Peter Campbell of Carroll town
ship, the patentcs of an important car-ceup-
Ter, meditates journey to Germany, with
the object in view Of laying his invention
before the German authorities, who offer a
large reward for a coupler that will perform
the work claimed by Mr.. c.. for his inven-
ton. If some necessary arrangements can
be perfected by that day, he will leave for his
objective poi MT next Monday. We wish him
a safe voyage and prosperous result for
his enterprise.
Mr.. VIM Carney hauled, on wednes-
day last, with his two gray mares and three
wear old colt, from Blacklick township to
his home in Cambria township, distance
of fully eight miles, one hundred and one
fence rails which actually weighed on the
borough scales, sled and all, $500 pounds.
That may be feat worthy of record. but an
old Munster township friend of ours, the in
itials of whose name are John Carney, offers
to wager 500 that be can see that load with
two horses and go three miles better.
With the present issue commences the
ninth volume of the CAMBRIA FREEMAN,
and it is scarcely necessary to say that what
tho paper has been in the past il will con-
tinue to be in the future; though We would
indeed be glad if some good influence could
be brought to bear to induce those in arrears
to pay up and thus enable up to buy n pow
er press and enlarge our ,aPsr and our type.
But it seems utterly useless to hope for a
consummation SO devoutly TO be wished
Mors'a the pity-for us.
We welcome with extreme pleasure to
the ranks matrimonial our popular and wor-
thy friend, Capt Morgan Mcdonald, of
Philadelphia, who on Tuesday last entered
the charmed circle in company with Miss
Ella Pfoff, of Loretto, one of the most ac-
complished and true hearted ladies Of which
Cambria county can boast. The newly we'd
ded have our sincere wishes for long life
of unalloyed felicity, and we are sure that
their many friends here and elsewhere will
say Amen to the sentiment with all their
hearts.
As already announced by us, the Ebeps-
burg Silver Cornet Band will give n grand
vocal and instrumental concert in the Court
House on next Friday evening, Jan. 29th.
The object is to realize funds to pay the ex
penses of their recent course OF training by
Prof. Keller, and as the band is n home in
stitution of which all are justly proud, we
feel sure that the entertainment will be
largely attended. We may add that the
programme will consist of some Of the finest
selections extant, and will be rendered in
tirst-class style.
Professor Millar gave a prestidigitato-
rial entertainment at the Court Houss OIL
Tuesday evening, which, taking into con-
sidcration the tightness of the times, may be
said TO have been well attended. The fea-
ture of the occasion was the distribution of
prizes amongst the audience. at tho close of
the entertainment the chief of which
put down on the schedule as a silver watch
1t was drawn by that eminently deserving
gentleman, Goo. " Oatman, Esq who pro-
poses locating IL in the turret of the new Jail
aud making it answer the purpose of town
clock.
Altoona almost invariably takes a hand
in whatever is going, hence we are not sur
prised to learn that it numbers among its
citizens man Of matured years who has
never tasted an apple or INDUCED in glass
of cider. His name il Rcdding, but he has
never succeeded in reddjng himself of his
natural aversion to one of the most delicious
fruits the earth produces. We don't be-
grudge him his taste, or rather lack of taste,
but will do him the credit of saying that he
would have done Adam sight better for pos
terity in the garden of Eden than the man
who there.
A defective gas-pipe had for a week an
noyed the inmates of the Pa. r. X. Cos
baggage rooms at Altoona, and on Monday
Depot Master Wilson and assistant de-
sceuded to the cellar uuder the ticket office,
adjoining the baggage rooms, to discover
the leak. The place being dark, they struck
a match, when a terrific explosion. which
shook the building 10 its found alton, ensued
The cellar was filled with gas, and that bot h
parties were not instantly blown TO pieces
is next to a miracle. As it was, they were
only slightly stunned and covered FROM top
to toe with IA fine article of dust.
Sol. j. Hess, the senior member of the
popular clothing firm of s. j Hess IL Bro
PAL and 2i3 Main street Johnstown has
just led to the hymenial altar an accom-
piised and lovely bride in the person OF
Miss Jeanette Rosenthal, of Akron, Ohio,
the ceremony having been performed in the
jewish synagogue at the latter place on
Wednesday Of last week. The happy pair
now at home in Johnstowu, receiving
the congratulations of the many friends of
the worthy groom who is justly held in high
esteem by large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances. May Heaven bless and peace
abide with s. j. Hess and his bonnie bride.
A general Kidding ont of illegal whiskey
shops i'll Altoona, whose name is legion, is
being III ade, some twenty five or thirty hav-
ing already hecn returned, with yet others
to he heard from. As Il preventive of the
sale of Intoxicating liquors, local option has
proved signal failure in that city, but
very large sum has accrued To the benefit
of the school fluid though violations of the
provisions of the law. This certainly was
not TIE intent of the makers of the law, but
it is better that it should have redeem
ing feature than none at all. The regular
session of the Blair county court begins
next Monday, when the several cases will
be disposed Of
One of the features connected with the
Catholic Fair lately closed in Johnstuwn
was contest for au elegant gold headed
cane between Capt. John Porter and Pat-
rick Rodgers, Esq. Both are popular gan
tlomen, aud the excitement between their
respective friends ran high. This is evil
denced from the fact that the large sum of
SS23.25 was netted for the prize. OF this,
Capt Porter deposited S50T, while Mr..
Rodgers went into the pool 10 the tune of
S316.25. The Captain therefore carried eff
the walking stick, frst setting 'em up all
round. Ho is deserving of this any other
honor that could be conferred on him, hut
inaSmuck as he is afflicted with no species
of lameness, we take il for granted that he
will hasten to transfer it 10 some one whose
need for an $500 cane is greater than his
own.
This from the johns town Tribune of the
18th There is n joke going tEe rounds at
Harrisburg just how, and it is all at the OK
pcnse of Hon. John Buck, of Carroltowr.
When the members of the Legislature were
drawing their allow ance of postage stamps
Mr.. Buck stepped up in his turn, and pre-
sented his order. The Clerk asked him the
usual question: What denomination?' Our
legislature facetiously replied that he was Il
Lutheran and the distributor of Stamps was