The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-06-07

adorned with wreaths of evergreens
Hon. Samuel Calvin, the choice of the
Greenback- Labor party of Blair county for
Congress in this district, was in town this
week. lie has no opposition for the Office SO
Tar as known, and, If nominated, will don hi
less command large and hearty support
The attendance at Court on Monday
was nprecedentedly large. MANY carn.. ~,
business and some others out of curiositv
while not n few belonged TO the patriotic
band of office-hunters. Between them thev
succeeded in making things lively for the.
time being.
The supervisor of Cambria township
give written noIioe that he will work on the
roads on the 1lth, 18th, 18th and 14th inst.
and tenders an invitation to such "a NAV
desire to "wOrk out their taxes tn meet
him, properly armed and eouipDed on tha
days named.
On last Sunday afternoon, Mr.. Joserb
Adams, of Allegheny township, succeeded
in killing black snake six feet four inches
long, which lie found craw ling up a large
tree, evidently intent upon securing a feast
OF birds eggs in nest located among the
higher branches.
Capt. John Porter, formerlyof this conn
ty, but latterly of Greensburg has gone to
Denver, Colorado, to take up his abode He
has been i'm I'LL health for some time past
and the hope that change of climate NAV
do some thing for his physical welfare is
what has prompted him To go West
Mr.. Chal. Dick, of Johnstown a law
has in contemplation the challenging of ali
Cambria county for the championship as a
wing shot. Ii is possibly owing TO his ex-
piOits with the gun that the game crop in
this county has fallen off so perceptibly.
Work on she Cambria lion Company's
new coke ovens at Bennington Furnace was
begun last Saturday. The plan embraces
100 ovens, to cost $3.50 The average
daily yield, when run to full capacity, will
/ be about 125 tons. Mr.. G. V. Elder, of
Johnstown, has charge of the construction
Mr.. Carou Leahy, of LilIy's station, an
nounces that he has Withdrawn from the
number of those who would serve the peo-
pie in the capacity of County Treasurer
His extensive business interests will not
permit him to devote that time to the can
vass which is necessary TO secure the nomi-
nation,
Our butcher friend Mr.. Joseph Gutwald
had the misfortune to iInpale his righ; hand
on \ meat hook on Monday evening last
while attempting to hang up a quarter of
beef which was little too hefty for him.
The hook passed through the f1eshy part of
his hand, intiicting very ugly and painful
wound.
Owing to the inhospitabIe character of
/ the weather last Thursday, the parade of
knights TempIar at Altoona or the vast
ness and spleudor of which many hopes had
been built, was indefinitely post poned. The
crowd was there all the same, though, and
the reunion was happy one in all other
respects.
Henry Dunlap, of Bugtown, whose
name figures prominently in the report of
Quarter Sessions business transacted this
week, is six feet six inches in height and
built in proportion. Ne has quit growing
however, so there is no danger that the roof
of the Jail will have TO be knocked off to
permit him to stand upright.
The office seekers were ont in full force
this week, button-holing Democrats from ali
parts Of the county. Every position in the
gift of the people was represented by from
Que to dozen anxious aSpirants, and the
way many of the candidates Tor the more
prominent offices got in their work was a
source of wonder 10 all beholders.
Patrick LEONARD, who was convicted of
murder In the second degree at September
term, 1876, for killing Patrick o Brien, of
GAilitzin, this county, and sentenced to
seven years imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary, was on Tuesday last recommended to
executive c'emeucy by the Board of Par
dUns, then in session at Harrisburg.
Mr.. John Logan, of Johnstowu. was so
unfortunate to stand beneath a falling
chimney one day last week, and some Sc
rious injuries amongst them broken wrist.
were the result. John, ny the way, we un-
derstaud, is a candidate for Treasurer on the
Labor ticket, and this mishap, in the midst
of the preliminary campaign, Is rather in-
opportune.
The clerk for the Council has been en-
gagged the past few days in making regis
tration of the dogs owned or running at large
within the borough limits The former,
through their owners, will I've required to
contribute toward the payment of borough
expenses, and the latter must either take
their bark to another beach or submit to be-
ing shot to death.
Tuesdays Johustown Tribune mentions
this example of quick work a gentleman
residing here took the train for Ehensburg
yesterday, prohated a will, and returned on
the Pacific Express. A special trip was
made OH the Branch, and Conductor Qnartz
delayed returning to Cresson long enough TO
enable the person alluded to 10 probate AMI
file the document"
A fourteen-year- old tramp, named Will
liam Shuck, " hO lad run away from home
and was anxious 10 return after a trip to
Minnesota, was run over hv a freight train
at East Cuuemaugh Monday evening and so
shuckingly injured that he died on the foi-
lowing morning. His parents reside at
Polisfowu whittier his remains were for
warjcd tor interment.
The \ ltooua Morning Tribune notes :he
fact that man from this county sold on
Wednesday last to grocer III that city
three dozpu aud ten eggs, which he had
carried loose in his pocket all the way from
home and in order TO avoid any mlsunutr-
standing the w. T. very kindly assures It's
readers that the Cambria county man re-
ferred to wasn't McPike.
Charles RauStead, ESQ, Of Baltimore,
one of the most prnmpt-paying and consist
ent patrons the FREEMAN can boast of, anu
u. L
a counle Of years published a live newspaper
at MiddIapurt, Ohio, but who more recently
has bren a steamboat clerk on the tower
Mississippi, were among the many welcome
visitors TO our sanctum this week.
DIR. NJ j. Buck, of Altoona, assisted by
Dr Allen successfully performed the den
cate surgical operation, Tuesday last "i re-
moving a cataract from the eye OF MISS
Tsett i'm that city. DIR. Buck IS natlve
Cambrian. and we are glad to know that his
great medical skill is rapidly winning TOT
him high position in the ranks oi the hleu-
zeal fraternity of the Mountain City
"A letter. dated on the steamship IhIla-
ma with Queenstown harbor in sight mas
been received from Hon. ID. J. Morreil.
his health and that of his travelling cumpan-
ions Mrs. Fritz and Mrs. Bates, was eXceI-
lent, though sea-sickness for time mao sott
its work in on the two former. The plan oil
travel proposed 10y tue party comprehe,'uS
tour through Ireland and Eng land, Win TUG
Paris Exposition the objective point
We have been requested TO withdraw
tie name Patrick MarkeY, of Cambria DOT,
ouoh. as A candidate for Poor Director, ana
L. han