The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-06

patrons Of the Louisiana Journal for 1876, -
very exquisite little pamphlet gotten up in
the best style OF the typographical art, as
indeed it could not fail To he coming from the
hands of such excellent printers Messrs
Downey & Hackett, the editors and propri-
etors of that valuable journal.
High steet was almost the scene of n
bloody tragedy yesterday forenoon. Two of
our citizens between whom an old feud is
said to exist got into n dispute at the time
and place indicated. during the progress of
which one of them drew a pistol and threat
ened to blow the others brains out if he ad-
vanced another step. As the advance was
not made, however, we are for that reason
If for no other spared from adding a fresh
murder TO the current literature of the day
They raised Hall Columbia in Altoona
on Friday night last in honor of the advent
of the centennial year 1876. The ceremonies
consisted of a grand midnight parade, in
which citizens and societies participated to
the number of several thousand q general
illumination of the city, three immense bon
fires, monster meeting. plenty of spread
eagle oratory, the booming of cannon, and n
hand-to-hand encounter between two boys
3 which is said to have lasted fifty-fi We
minutes.
The -four manufacturing firm of Dever
& Doyle, at Mount Union, Huntingdon
county, in which Rev. NJ. p. Doyle, late of
'Iohnstown, was partner, has just gone un-
der with heavy liabilities. The Rev gentle
man named withdrew from the firm before
the disaster, but having failed to give legal
notice of the dissolution he is held equally
liable for the debts of the establishments of
which there are enough to swamp both of the
partners financially. a warming that surely
should be needed.
MIR. Thomas p. Huston one of the edi.
tors of the Pittsburgh Gazette, died of con-
sumption, in that city, en- Tuesday of last
week in the 33d wear of his age Tom was
well known in this community, having spen,
considerable time at Belmont in the summer
of 1874, where lie failed, however, to find
what he sought, the recuperation of his
wasted energies. He was n genial gentleman
and al entertaining and able writer for the
press, and all who knew him will be sorry tc
learn of his early demise.
Capt. VIM. Linton, of Summitville, has
requested us to add his name to the list oi
aSpirants for the nomination for Sheriff on
the Democratic ticket next fall, which we
do with pleasure. Mr.. Linton is too well
known TO need an introduction from us and
although we have taken exceptions TO some
of his political acts in the past, as n man and
a Democrat he has fair record to show
and is well deserving of what we sure
he will receive the unbiased consideration
/ of the county convention.
County Commissioners Campbell says
that getting on the rear end of u locomotive
tender while it is standing still, as he did al
Cresson on Wednesday of last week, dom
hurt bit. but getting off one while in motion
as he did at Lilly's soon after, is what plays
! hob with a fellow. At least that is his ex-
and general decentralization of his entire
/ person, caused by scooting along the ground
! for several yards after reaching terra .frmd
/ is evidence sufficient that he knows whereo
I he affirms. Still he didn't feel at any time
/ as II he was lying at home in a critical con-
| ditiOn, and thinks that the lying must al
/ have been done by the JohnstCwn Tribune.
/ A convention of Poor Directors of thi
/ State will be held in Altoona onWednesday
| the 10Th inst, at which a free exchange o
/ Onipinn in rnoarI Tn n
! almshouses will be indulged in. Prominen
I among the subjects for discussion will b'
} the tramp" nuisance and how to suppress
I the growing evil by the aid of legislation
( The formal call for this convention wa
! issued by II. u. McGonnigle, Clerk to til,
/ Poor Board Of Allegheny, and ID. G.. HultZ
! Superintendent of the Allegheny Count,
! Home. \ II communications from director
| should be addressed to the former. Dele
/ gates will report upon their arrival in Al
/ tOoua to Mr.. 1saiore Lilly, steward of th'
/ Cambria county almshouse, who will assig,
| them TO the hotels selected for their accom-
mediation. He will he found at the St
! Charles, in that city, on the day previou
. and during the meeting.
/ We learn from our Washington town
! ship correspondent Quincy" that Mr.
, George SebOld, residing one and quartz
, miles east Of SOnman station, was accident
I ally shot on Friday iast, the ball enterin,
his left side, passing through his lungs, com
ing out AT his right side, and finally Lodged
in his right arm. Mr.. Schold and Ur. An
drew BoSt were at the time amusing them
| selves in shooting at mark, when tue forme
handed his gun with the trigger drawn Il
/ the latter while he went to make SOM
] change in the position of the mark, and jus
then by some unaccoUntable mishap TN
weapon was discharged, with the sad resul
/ stated Nr. SIS condition is said to be yer.
critical. The same correspondent inform
us that a three year old daughter of Ur
! John Green, residing at Plane No. =, WI
| suddenly taken with a sharp pain in on
[ of her feet on the 23d uit., although
everything was done to save hor life, sh
died on the following day.