The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Here. There. ana the other Place

Castle Ryan at present contains forty
prisoners.
There is said to be a case OF yellow fever
at Gallitzin. We take no stock in the story.
Co. Supt. Berg has postponed the exam
iuation of teachers at Loretto until Monday
next, Sept 9th.
The special weekly train from Pitts
burgh to this place has run its last run for
the present season.
Read the advertisement of the Self-Act-
ing Cow Mixer, which will be found in an
other column of this weeks issue.
The man with the printers money in
his pocket didn't make himself so numerous
at Court this week as could have been
wished.
Hamilton Smiths harm, with contents
in Ligoiner Valley, -Westmoreland county
was burned TO the ground Monday forenoon
LOSS 81, 500. Cause of fire unknown
Another Johnstowner, named William
Carpenter, was knocked down and kicked
and cuffed in brutal manner, about mid
night Monday, by several unknown assail-
ants.
Bernard Biglin, a New York alderman.
aud ons OF the Biglin brothers so renowned
for their skill with the oar, has been visiting
relatives in this county during the past few
days.
Lieut.. Harry Munson, an dttache of the
Altoona Tribune, was in town on Tuesday
and did US the honor Of visit He is OF
that class whom we are glad to see come au,,
sorry to see go away.
Twelve schOolmarms have been married
ut Titusville, this State, during the past two
years. Any of tue trains leaving this place
will connect with others which ia due time
will land you in that city.
Peter II are was tried aud found guilty
Of murder in the second degree al Green's
burg, last week, for killing his cousin, WIN.
Hare Peter, let us imagine, made a Hare
breath escape from hanging.
We have received column advertise
1nent from Mr.. L. NJ. Wolf clothing mer-
chant, Johnstown, and half column ditto
a a
lUOna. Both will appear in our next issue
The rain which was 20 long and so ar
IDENTIFY expected came TO us Tuesday night,
and the drought is dispeiled. In.the memo
" of the Oldest iuhabitaut, the waters of
this section were never SO nearly dried up,
OF during the recent druuth.
The public schools of Ebeusburg were
opened on Monday last, with Professor Lyte,
Of Lancaster az superintendent for the third
time. ever two hundred youngsters an
swered TO their names, and this number will
probably be Increased during the colder
months.
Seventy dollars in cash were stolen from
the residence Of Peter Moore, Altoona, on
Wednesday evening Of last week by a sneak
thief who entered the house during ehe ab-
sence of the family and now Peter Moore
than wishes be could get hold of the scamp
who did it.
The Altoona Tribune tells of twelve
year-Old girl who passed through that place
on the Atlantic Express eastward bound on
Friday evening last, and on whose face, not
withstanding she kept it closely veiled
could be family discrned a luxurious pair of
side whiskers.
Newton Hamilton anG vicinity was the
scene Of six funerals and five weddings dur
ing the continuance of the recent camp
meeting held in that eighbOrhood. Il is to
te hoped that the dead at least have reaped
the rewards Of the religious exercises per-
tanning 10 said gathering.
"A WestmOreland county farmer, while
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two bodies in the bay I'm an advanced state
Of decomposition. 1t is supposed they are
The remains OF tramps, who, having buried
themselves under the hay to sleep, were
smothered by having more hay thrown upon
them
DIR. Hoffman, surgeon dentist, will visit
WilmOIe next Tuesday, Sept. 10Th, on pro-
tessional business intent, and will put In au
appearance for like purposes at Carrolltown
Monday following, Sept, 10Th. Note
down al these facts, and make no mistake
We folks who are troubled with the cursed
tcOihaChe.
MIR. James Mcknight was in town few
days ago, and called to see US He repre-
senrs the Well-known firm of Isaac Taylor
" Co.. dealers in dry goods and notions, 129
Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa, aud represents
it we'll. In some future number of our pa
Per we will spread his business card before
our readers.
Mr.. John Tomlinson, editor Of the AL
tnona National. delivered n speech on the
GreenbaCk issue in the Court House NJ on
day evening last. He handled his topic
with considerable force, and carried away
with him many kindly recollectlons of his
eIoquence as an orator and his benignity
gentleman.
The relief fund in aid of the yellow fever
sufferers in the South has reached maguif-
cent proportions 10 Pittsburgh, Philadelphia,
and other cities in the State. Even ltoona
Las footed mp the sum total of 1926 IS, $50
gi which were contributed by Rev. Father
Walsh, OF ST. Johns church. Ebeusburg
may be heard from in the near future.
"A very destructive fire occurred on Sat-
nrday last iu the lumber yard Of E A. Irwin
q Co, Curwensville, Clesrfield county and
utfore the flames could be stayed no less
Than J, ,GOe coo feet of lumber WAS DESTROYED,
while grist mill and several private resi-
lences adjacent were considerably demaged
Oy the Intense heat. Loss, $4,000; insur-
auCe, SIS 0OO
The Democratic convention of Bedford
county met last week and nominated the
toA)wing ticket Assembly, Daniel r.
Anderson and Joseph z. Noble Associate
Judge Capt. John Nelson /; PTothonotary,
Il u. Tate District Attorney, Frank
Fletcher; Sheriff, w. G. Eicholtz Treasu-
ieF, p. G. Morgan Commissioners, Samuel
FRESHMAN and j. l.. Albright.
Strangers who may be in town this. or
ue&t week Will consult their interests by
paying a visit TO the one-price casn store
d John Lloyd q CO., High street. The
FLOCK IN trade Of this firm is now and al
ways was very large and very fine, and the
PNces are marked down to the lowest fig
l'ss. Many bargains IN dry goods, groce-
'es etc, are TO bs had for the asking.
Harry X Sheridan, the champion pho
.slapher Of Cambria county, has lately
iouhd BIS business vastly Increased that
&c | must call in new help. He authorizes US
" say that he is desiTOus Of securing the
.tiyes Of an assistant, aud If young man
I'm tne requisite qualifications will call at
s gallery, High street. any day this or
.A' week, be may be able to secure per-
Iahent situation
NrLhe news came unexpectedly to US Inst
pGII1ay y Of tue death Of Mrs. Aggie Roberts
W5olnSon, W wife Of DR.. George Robinson, OF
ses' virginia. She was a daughter Of our
Ener townsmau, Mr.. Robert III. Roberts,
ss.aSeu, and was well known and much
emed 10 this community Her disease
~ uPhtheria. Of an aggravated character,
81 I'D tJnute term of her illness being comprised
OF forty-eight hours
usIi ~ Fred, Nowinckle. prominent and
c. Ahown citizen of White township, this
da- i.y, met with a painful accident on Fri
vii Ast while OH his way home from Lloyds-
teoI ~ seems that ia crossing some tres