The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-10-06
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ANOLD TINE LOVE STORY,

DEAR FRERMAN-Many years ago, WHEN Cam
oiia county was vast wilderness the hardy
pioneers who came hitber frorsi other sections
with the determination to clear away il posi-
bic the unbroken forest and develop our noun
we are now. Many of them were without mon
ey, and indeed they lacked the ordinary cm-
which they endured b,.fIie all power OF desctip-
ton But they braveiy toiied on With unabated
now reaping the precious fruits Of their untfr-
ing gindustry-enjoyiug the rich boon purchased
perseverance, People loved then % usroaS ns eheY tS
now, and the sincerity which governed their
actions should be guide to all future eetrefs-
tions.
About that tims there resided In the northern
name or nationality we Shall not mention ~fse He
was honest, faithful aud conscientious, as the
reader will readily judge by what follows This
young man resolved to get married. sitbough
very poor aud without sufficient money 10 de:
So poor indeed was he that even the oii,cIatinx
clergyman would be obliged to wait for his
fees He thought long of this subjec be pom
dered and reflected, then reflected and ponder
co, till hnally he came to n conclusion. Having
him. he set our TO seurch Tor .,,me one que h 10
would love him. hs he without any reserve
whatever could love any body at ALL He coon
about courting in the good old orthodox way. A
nothing to him when contemplating the pleas
ure ana the happiness OF All evenings conver-
sation with the girl he loved. All fear vanish
ed and the only spectre that haunted his vivid
imagination in those dreary walks by night
was the object OF his admiration. The wolf
howied the catamount screamed, various other
wild animals joined;in the chorus, making night
hideous with their fearful noises. and these,
added to the roaring of the elements I'm mid
winter, were almost su ficient to eht,I the booa
OF the bravest; but our hero cared for them
not He was not to he intimidated with trifies
such those. and his only thought was the
maiden of his choice.
In course of time they were engaged and
soon after a wedding day was fixed as they
did not believe in the modern style OF long
engagements, lest po rhaps their bright expec,
tations might be foreve or bIighted. In due time
the suspicious day came, and the party having
morn. they all started for the church. and il
the reader had been standing by the roadside
Two ladies ard two gentlemen-passipg by' NOT
walking, however, but cozily seated on two
horses-a lady and gentleman on each. This
comprised the wedding party Now, gentle
reader, picture to yourself antiquated
church building standing half way down a
slight dccltvity about a quarter OF mile In
length. Just on the top of this hill the party
halted and the happy groom, alighting from
should return, at the same time informing
them OF the object of so strange a procedure.
idence OF the good minister, but what kind of
AN interview there took place one but them
about-to-be husband was seen coming back
but suddenly stopped at fence In front of the
church, which he mounted and looking to-
wArds the other members of the party, he call
cd out as loud as he could. Come on he'll
Well they were married and the potatoes
were furnished I'm payment for the ceremony,
ed. nor do we presume it would interest the
reader to know at this late day. w.
CARROLL TWP, Sept. %, 1876.
DEAR FREENAN.-Thinkng IL probable that
your Carrolltown CORES pondent may not have
heard OF u joke pcrpetrated on two young mon
OF Glen field tOwnshi p, near Nagee mill, [ have
taken II upon myself to acquaint you with the
circumstances 1t appears tbat on the evening
OF the q In the young men in question confis-
Gated n couple of horses belonging to a widow
lady, and without her knowledge consent,
but no doubt will the intention of having them
back In the pasture field before daylight next
morning. rode them to dance in Carroll town
ship, whic h they reached In due time and sound
condition. Once there they pitched i'm To enjoy
themselves, but " bile In the midst OF the hiari-
ties some mischevous. not to say wicked, per-
son or persons took possession of the horses
and lett Ter parts unknown, aud a natural
sequence the young men were obliged to trudxe
the doing of w hich they had to ford Chest creek
the youthful adventures failed to appear next
dsy al the Chest Springs picnic, the presunp-
tion was that they were trying to discover the
whereabouts OF he lost steeds.
Yours &C., XERXEs.
PORTAGE, Pa, Oct. g. 1875.
EDITOR FREEMAN Dear Sir: herewith send
you an item for publication. provided you find
room for il I'm your valuable columns. Here IL
is Died, at his residence i'm Washingto town
ship, on Saturday last, Sept. SOth, Mr.. David
Powers. aged about so years. Mr.. p. had been