The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-09-22
Local Correspondence.

GREESsBUBG. Sept. -. 1875.
DEAR FREENAN-Presumingt thata few notes.
poltica and otherwise, from this place would
prove of some interest to your many readers
shall offer no excuse for intruding on your
yaluaoie space with this ommunicauinn. We
find business here. AS else where very dull with
no no Signs OF Improvement, and our business
grace possible.
The nth annuaI exhibition of the westmore-
laad Agricultural Societv will open on he 26t n
OF the present month and continue for four
the very best grounds In the western part of
the State, including as it does a very fine half
mile in race course; The coming gexhibition.prom-
The odd Fellows excursion. including Odd
county to the number OF five hundred iafs ah,s
place ,, to-day SMondayl for Philadelphia. The
Derry and Blairsviile intersection. IN to .hs
present time this county has been remarksbiy
Capt. John Porter. proprietor of the ..mIlnr
House., and a former resden,-I may say ma
success in the business In which he !, enrspeS od
Capt Porter Is a gentleman In every sen Sc of
good luck. BY the way. the Captain is doing U
some good work for the Democracy of West
Politics are getting pretty brisk here now
ahc tbe contendfng parties have already begun
to charge along the whole line" and from
now until the 7th OF next November we may
expect TO have plenty of meetings, processions
etc We have a "Til6en, Hendricks and Re-
form Club with membership of upwards of
two hundred, and also Jefferson Associa-
ton, with strong membership. Both Clubs
Will do tffciert service during the campaign
Apropos OF this, may mention that three fine
Tilden and Hendricks poles may already he
seen towering heavenward with the words
''Tiiden, Hendricks and Reforn, /" thrown prom
inently to the breeze. Old WestmoreIand, he
star of the West will second the efforts OF
Little Cambria" on the 9Th OF Noven Der next
with an old,ttme majority of eighteen hundred
Tor Tilden. Hendricks and Reform. Mark this
Ry the way, Mr.. Editor, nre glad to notice
the manly way in which you have repelied the
your respected candidate for Sheriff. Mr. John
Ryan. Such vile ISLANDERS as have been circule-
ted In his regard will only add TO his majority
and bring a well mcrited condemnation upo1
their authors Respectfully yours, D. o.
CARROLLTOwN, Sept Is, 1915
DEAR FREEhAN-I suppose you can perfectly
agree and sympa thiZe with us ON the weatheTr
mud. etc. This duh and rainy week is almost
devoid OF news in consequence of the people
being houees- But time in its everlasting flight
ing one OF our oldest and most respectable cit
Zcns, Mr. Philip Schettig. father Of your towns
man, George Schettg was called from time 10
eternity His death was sudden he ha wing a re-
his evening meal and was afterwards engaged
in doing chores about the house until he'd lime
when he retired and died iu a few minutes after
lbyina down. How true It is that .siu the mfdst
OF life we are in death"
POLITICAL.
. There was an enthusiastic meeting of the cit
fzens or Susquehanna township on last Satur-
day evening, ar the school near Juo. G. c. Bear
or; ESD IN said township. Mr.. Bearer him
OF the meeting I'm few well chosen words
Speeches were also made by J.J. Thomas Esq
James Null. They have a Democratic CIub
there, gotten up under the auspices of Mr.. J. g.
q. Bea rer. and il is in a fourishing condition.
On next Saturday afternoon, Sept. 23d, the
Carrolitown Club will have a pole raising anda
big meeting. Hope to see the FrrEMAN repre-
sehteo. MORE ANON.