The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-05-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
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-bfs place every evening.during the present
AAT the RATS but two are said to have
s,rud their way to market during the recent
rise in the river.
sf several adherents in this vicinity during
the past few Gays.
;U he sworn into office and receive their
COMMISSIONS on Monday next.
-Fiftv-fv tramps whiled the happy
bours away on Sunday lastin what is known
as Hnpgerty's woods, near Altoona.
About Ave hundred RATS from this and
adjoining counties reached market in safety
51riug the recent rise in the Susquehanna
Harry German succeeded on Wednes-
dav last in iUveigling fifty five trout from
their native element a few miles from town.
Butter is down to fifteen cents per pound
and eggs eight cents per dozen in this place
C,haaD enough, but likely to be still cheaper
-Gilbsrt Tozer, of Chest township Clear
aeId county, was accidentally knocked from
a raft and drowned in the Susquehdnna
river few lays ago.
We erred in speaking of Mr.. j. Nixon
Kfukead, recently deceased, as a fond faith
or. The fact being that though married no
children were ever born TO him.
"A large boulder rolled from the noun
taIn near Mt. Union, Huntingdon county, a
dav or two ago, and striking freight train
Knocked nine cars from the track.
An interesting little son OF Mr.. John
NN.
Of our towusinau, Sheriff Ryan, died on
Sunday last, in The sixth year of his age.
The Lateruer House in this place is re-
ceiving a fresh coat of paint on it's outer
walls aad when the work is completed we
may have something more to say about it,
The ShOclI-Kiug pair Of Republican rep
rasentatives from Blair county are anxious
for an opportunity TO so back 10 Harrisburg
10 serve the dear people in the old way.
A tumor weighing T3 pounds was re-
GENTLY removed from the person of Miss
EIary 8IcA lpiue, of CIearfeId, Ivy DR.. Atlee
of Philadelphia a McAlPine excressence
surely.
You NAV call him Edward Edmund
Edwin, OF Ed. of the Herald, just as you
have q mind 20 but that Ed. won anil pro-
poses TO enjoy the victory is glory enough
fur him.
Two cows in Bedford county have re-
Gently given birth TO three calves each and
now the Gazette is anxious TO know what
Cambria and Somerset counties are going TO
DO about il.
A J. Rhey, devoted disciple OF Isaac
Walton, claims to have caught forty Il We
'speckIed beauties the other day iH about
three hours and half, bu: just where de-
pOuent saith not.
While squatied on a log and fishing in
the dam the devil of the Herald, like any
other clam, took kindly TO the water, far
from being hot, and n devil of duckiug the
Herald devil got.
After long suffering, Mrs. Mary Jane
Parrish, the beloved wife of L. j. Parrish,
Esq, of Galliizin, died at her residence in
that place on Friday last. Obituary received
too late for publication this week.
Miss Letitia Quinn, of Johnstown, a
most estimable and much beloved young
lady, is lying at the point of death in Salina,
Kansas. whittier she went some time ago in
Il hopes of recovering her lost health.
We notice in our genera! news depart
ment the death Of Rev. Anthony Calaudria,
one Of the Passionate Fathers who, it will
be remembered, gave mission at the Cath
Ulic church in this place few years ago.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy
las been filed by certain of his creditors
against Geo. Z. Huff formerly of Altoona,
more recsntly OF this place, and now of
Greensburg, and the usual order has been
issued.
Our ncighbor OF the Herald must feel
particularly happy over the congratulations
extended by the Holiday sburg Register to
q. +. James, Esq, who, that paper informs
i readers, has been appointed postmaster nt
Ebousburg.
The Mountain House at Cresson will be
4 opened for the reception of guests on June
4 (ZOth, and with Col. T.. J. Unger once more
At the helm il is needless to say that this
savorite mountain resort Will lose none of its
we'll deserved prestige
Two tramps were found concealed in a
ear loaded with corn which was opened on
4 saturday last at Altoona for the first time
since leaving indianapolis, IIrd. When
leased the two corn -foundedly foolish fellows
were more dead than alive.
On Friday of next week, May 10th, DIR.
Hoffman if nothing happens III the mean
time TO prevent, will make his usual month
ly visit 10 WimOre, when he hopes to "ioOk
down in the mouth Of every one in that vi
ciuity who stands in need of bis services.
"A lad named Gordon accidentally trip
ped and fell against rapidly revolving hy-
wheel in the Edgar Thomson Steel Works,
at BradtOcks, ON Monday last, and when
picked up, in a moment or two after, several
feet from the wheel, life was found tS he
extinct
M. Z. Buckley, Esq, late of this place,
now Of Altoona, was admitted TO practice in
Blair county on Wednesday last, but it is
mistake to say, as the Johnstown Tribune
does, that he has gone into partaership,
though he has gone into the Office, with john
Doyle, Esq.
Capt. John Porter has sold his lease Of
Tie Miller House in Greensburg, and
Presume the furniture therein, to Somerset
county man named Hill, but whether the
Cap'aiu will return to Cambria county or go
% colorado for the benefit of his health, is
an open question.
-Ngighbor James, Ebensburg's S new post
MASTER has appointed Mr.. Harrison Davis
rs his deputy and makes iu incum bent upon
aim, We are told to open the office at six
o'clock IN the morning and keep il open un-
u ten o'clock, and even later if need be, to
b open and deliver the mail 20 all corners.
Mr. James NJ. Kinports, OF Holidays
olFE, where for many years he carried on the
e.llAlns business, las applied for the benefit
s' lle bankrupt law, with liabilities amount
las 10 SIS, 600 and assets at IS, 600. Mr..
imports Of late has been in tie employ OF
we IwO Lick Lumber Company in Indiana
county
The room on High street recently occu-
4. ped by Mr. Evan Griffiths as a meat market
~ oeiug fitted mp for pOst-office purposes,
-'AoLg tho other tasteful improvements be-
'"s a neat new 'front.' and will be ready for
g-eupaucy in course of a day or two. No
II..'er selection as to locality could have
oesn made
Mr.. Fred. YowinckIe, who owns and
E. Sp-laIes steam saw-mill near LlOyGsville,
- w hite township, interviewed buzz saw
HItu Ms left hand, on Monday last ana If
70 A@d lt TO do over again it is fair to pre-
sIhs that the task would be left undOue.
o'..i | i Is probable that his fingers will not be
q total loss
"A man named Hoffman, who was fatally
ylrec at Anderson's passenger station
-uu9 attempting TO board the Union Line
sTTsO on Thursday evening last, died on the
loving day at his home in Mapleton,
nuhungdon county. The unfortunate man
@Ees = wife aud four children in destitute
t4fcumstaneaE