The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-01-19
Local Correspondence.
CARRoLLTowN, Jan. 1s, 1871.

CARROILTDwN, JAN TO- 1877.
DEAR FREEMAN-" Now is, the winter of our
discomfort" Shakespeare. January. 1877, Is IN
deed full OF bitterness and woe TO the pobr.
many, very many of whom, are suffering great
deprivation at this cold and cherries seasor.
The tightness of the times and tho severity OF
ae WINTER are entirely mhProsnen'ed ba nnd "a
the commonest article of food In many instan-
bena ,hs d m M be rs sn
then relief Will be had in general revival of
business. The almost universal voice oil the
people all over ,he land demand the inaug ira
tion of Tilden and Hendricks in order TO avoid
ciiaus in our poiiticai government ana destruc-
tior TO our temple of liberty. May the men
entrusted with our political safety and the
welfare of the country arert the almost certain
doom in store for Out beloved republic by
adopting the wise and Dcriiotrntic resolve, that
the will of the people must prevail as expressed
lar expression, and all will bc WELL They are
entrusted with the sirht of the people aud let
them guard them faithfully.
4 AvERITABLE GHOST STORY.
Not far from Carrolltown there is a coal bank
operated by German miner named VIII. On
last Tuesday morning he went to his work In
the bank, as usual, but his labors were not of
long duration, as soon after com rnencing oper-
ations the coal commented flying all directions.
sometimes railing in front OF him. then ut his
side and then behind him, and finally he was
prlted with several of the erratic CHUNKS. He
examined the room carefully in which he was
ut work but could discover nothing. though
during his search he was frequently struck by
that some one hidden in the bank wished to
frghten him for :hc purpose OF getting him to
perhaps. enuble his assailant to secure u job
With this impression on his mind. Will made
bank but failed to find n living creature
During his investigation he was continually
pelted with stones and Jumps of coal, which
finally induced the conclusion that there was
something supernatural IN the mysterious pro.
cecdings. He continued his work, however,
the strange annoyance being kept up means
time with unabated vigor, when he had dug
il out, when 10 the rails on the track suddenly
became displaced, and he was struck IN the
tboromrbiv thor u friTbtcneai bV % this time. he made
his way to the mouth of the bank on double
quick. and hast ening to town he related his
troubles and prevailed on some parties TO go
back with him. These gentlemen on entering
the bank met with much the same experience
as Wild had fled from pieces OF stone and coal
soon beginning TO make themselves entirely 10
familiar for comfort. and the result was that
the entire party suddenly became Impressed
with the firm belief that the place was the abode
of some unfortunate spirit who had been doom.
ed to eke out its eternal punishment in a coal
hole. Since then there is said to have been no
let up in the mysterious manifestations. Anx-
pondent was tempted Saturday last to visit
The scene of hostiiities, and while there was
taken all through the bank. In the room where
excavations have of late been going on we
found two or three persons tvisitors) engaged in
digging coal, and seating ourser had not long
to wait until piece of stone or coal fell close
behind lis, ana T-GS followed by two or three
more in quick succession. We then rose and
went to the rear of the room. some twenty feet
distant, whete we distinctly heurd several other
chahks OF the same material falling about us,
one of which struck us the side, Immediate
Iy above the hip. Surprised though not injur-
ed by this last adv ycnturc, went carefully
work to examine the ceiling or roof, hut failed
to find anything to justify the belief that the
mysterious missiles had emanated from that
source. All that we could discover was that the
vein of coal, which is four feet one inch thick,
is sand wiched between continuous layer
Of smooth rock at top and bottom. The whole
interior OF the bank, it IS proper TO say, has
been thoroughly examined, aud no natural
n least can be assigned Tor the strange
proceedings which we have endeuVOrcd to de-
scribe. Mr.. Wild has been operating the bank
FOR the past eight years, anr was never before
disturb. The noise and throwing still continue
at latest accounts, Here is a chance for the
scientist. who may rest assured that these
simple facts can be atteStcd by many per-
sous in the neighborhoOd who have visited the
scene. There may be some attraction in the
the strange results. but to that we cannot OF
course bear testimony. We hope. however, to
solve the mystery this week, aud il so will i'll
form you or the outcome.
BUSINESS
is dull. There is too much saow, and rs a con-
sequence seighing or Shedding is not g ,od, and
the deep snow in the woods retards the lumber
men in their .abors. AS one of them remarked
the other day. when you fell "A tree YOU can't
find il unless you spend a half day 50 i'll
shovcling snow from around II.
VISITORS,
We noticed tho genial faccs of leo. VI. Riddle
and David Pratt in our town on Friday last
Also, John III. Moore, ye famous notion man.
well ms Ncsbt Lewis man and CascyS pill
man. They were all on runners this time.
SCARLET FEVER,
There were several cHses of scarlet fever at
St. BOniface settlement, about six miles from
here. some OF which terminated fatally, The
abated. MORE ANON.