The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-06-22
Local COi.respoudence.
CARRoLLTOwN, June Is

CARROLLTOwN, June Is, 1877.
DEAR FREEMANz-As you are aware from
haying printed the ma mmoth h post ters announc-
ing the fact. grand picnic is to be held i'm this
pafS pr tbe corn@ Fnr,h m "e of uy Moro fhan or
binary preparations are being made TO render
it far superior per- to anything OF the kind ever ever
enough is said to establish its reputation, mas
heing the most enjoyable that the county af-
lords. and as this is really to be the boss pic
mic of the season, no one who delights in such
festivities and can ma Ike ii suit TO attend should
fail to put in an appearance. Good music Icy
the silver coruet and string bands will enliRen
the occasion, and fun. feasting, dancing. 6tc:,
Will serve for the time being to drive dull care
away. with ten-pins and other aunusements
served 10y the picnic, that of education. is a
noble one. aud all who assist in making it sue
cess can rest assured THAT they are contributing
their mite 10 general, praiseworthy and per-
manent enterprise. Every body is invited and
good time guaranteed
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
At ell times, and especially since tramps have
become an institution in the land, our people
have congratulated themselves on the fact that
, they remote from rhe leading thorough
fares of the country and asa consequence have
in a great measure been exempt from the de-
unon person and property. Saturday morn
ing last, however, dispeled the illusion that
were entirely forgotten by the light fin
gered' fraternity, the fact being then revealed
/ that attempt had been made during the pre-
ccdlng night To burglarize the store of a. a.
Barker & Son, the evidence to that effect being
J the cutting away of one of the lower corners
: 8.
/ making hole in both instances sufficiently
! large Tor the insertion OF "a hand-spike. one of
| which the would-be burglars left behind them
| as momento OF their visit. Why they did not
pry open one or the other of the shutters and
enter and rob the store is just where the tnys-
terry comes in. but the presumption is that they
became alarmed IL some way and beat hasty
! retreat when almost within reach of the COW
cted prize.
4 LITTLE owLIsH
One OF our best and most substantial citizens
J had quite an interesting experience DAY
/ last week while seeking to crafty Il commend
ahle curiosity to the habits and pecuia riti ics
! of certain ornithoIogicHl rarity known as IA
! white owl. Decming il unnecessary TO mention
I the name of the gentleman referred To or even
/ To intimate that he ut one time lived in iaepe
/ brick house on or in close proximity to the
! road leading from Carroiitown to Ebensburg,
| and not many miles distant from the former
place. ii will suffice to say that fhe reported
/ capture OF white owl 10y neignbor OF MIR.
! F, well there, we nearly told his name af-
/ ter allJ induced that gentleman to call, see
aud nVesIiyat for himself, which he diu with
out delay. aud, in accordance with instruction
from the owner of the bird, approached the
box supposed to contain the rdrd dris with
stealthy Steps and then putting the cod of his
cane carefully down upon a string which he
was assured had Il strong attachment for the
leg of the owl. he just as carefully raised the
lid of the box and with eyes ana mind alert In.
scratched, he intently gazcd upon hne a
spccimen-not of a fully developed owl, but of
as huge sell as has greeted mortal vision for
many day. What he saw mOdesty torhids
! us to tell, but when assure the reader that
| Il sleeping apartment devoid of the article con-
I tanned in the box could scarcely he considered
as complete i'm all ts details. it will perhaps not
/ bother hin much to determine the name and
nature of the object upun which the ewes of
I one of our wOrthicst citizens mOmentariiy rest
ed on the interesting occasion to which we re-
FER BE that as il may, we caution all persons
/ whether he got his hands scratched in the
course or his Investigations. as the answer is
that is reply which few care to receive. .
| Yours Nc., v.