The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-08

of Clappertowsn, Blair county. when we ,e'
ferred to last week, turns ont 70 be all true
except the most interesting part of il. the
SSU,UOO legacy, which she has no kuovIe5ya
OF ever having recei we'd, nor anv init timatiG,r
that she ever is to receive it, Younu rnar
VINO had contemplated sending in prnnos,Is
wiz 90 We'll to note this change in the pro
graInme. P'0
The Board of Poor Directors at tboi,
regular monthly meeting held on Tuesday
last, fearful, we have been told that ~
Republican papers would make fuss abo,,r
II, declined to pay the price demanded b.,
the Democrat and FREEMAN for nuhiishi,,
the receipts and expenditures of thai insti
tn'lon. And yet one of the Directors is
anxious to succeed himself,on the Board r.
he Goes may we be there to see
One of the latest to announce birrsalf ,a
candidate for the office of Register al
recorder Is John Lynch, ESQ of summit
ylile. VINO al present holds the position nf
ousuce OF the Peace and deserves as much
as ANY one we know of to 90 up bigber
Johu was good soldier and if nouina,ai
anu elected would make an equally good Of
ncial, his qualifications as a penman ana in
I'll other needful respects being first class.
our practical friend and patron Mr. D
"A. Forester, formerly of this county no.
we are Pleased to note, been elected Mavor
OF the city of San Luis ObispO. California
put not having the election returns before
t s we cannot say anything about his ma
Jorlty. AS Mr.. +. is n sound Democr,.
however, we take it for granted that the
victory Is with that party, which, we are
| sure, Will never have cause 10 regret its
choice. i's
The Court took short ciit on the conn
sci Tor the defendant In the case of tho Coz
hionweaith VS.. Samuel Flenner in consa
quence oil the failure of that gentleman to
put IN IN an appearance promptly at two o'clock
On tuesday afternoon, and proceefed 70
charge the jury before all the evidence oy
Dehaif OF the defendant had been elicitad AMI
ot course before the attorney i'm question had
tline to sum up the testimony and address
tie jury. '''
Right Rev. James O'Connor. n n
Bishop of Omaha and Vicar A postolic of
Nebraska, spent n few minutes on FRIDAY
sst at 81. Francis College Loreito in which
village, If we mistake not he said bis e.
Mass after being ordained a priest some
twenty-five or thirty years ago. He was on
ms way at the time to his far-distant home
after having paid a brief visit to washington
city in behalf of tue Indian tribes under l,ia
spiritual care. mo
Flowing and sowing reaping and NOW
ing, VIII Keep our farmer friends going for
the next Six months or more so now while
SOFT zephry's are blowing and there's reason
10 DeIleVe 1t done wing, it would be we'll
to call at the cheap cash store of MYERS z,
Lloyd where all things you need in the wav
OF clothing and feed can be bought at lower
prices than ever before. large and ele-
CANT stock of winter clothing dress goods
etc, at less than first cost to make room for
Spring goods.
The numerous friends of Judge TT. G.
Devlne Will be glad to learn that he is rapi,l-
~ recovering from the painful injuries ac-
! cidentaliy received a few nights ago while
on his way from this place to his home I'm
Chest township, and hopes soon to be him
self again. The Jadge is still at the resi-
oehce OF Mr.. Jacob kirkpatrick, of Carroll
township, where, AS lie assures MS he il re-
ceiving the best of treatment from that bio
hearted gentleman and his estim able yife
and daughters
Howard Jones, of this place, who had
! one of his thumbs badly mashed Will. a
work near Petrola, Butlor county about
three weeks ago, in consequence of the care
| less dropping upon it of a bar of iron by a
Fellow workman, aud whose arm it was
| feared would have to be amputated owing
I to the uuskillful manner I'm which the in
! lured member was treated is now, we are
! pleased TO say, getting along quite comfort
ally, with every prospect for theiearly heal
ing of the wound
An old gentleman named James Gillin.
resident of Galliizin, this county, was
struck by pusher engine, while walking
| on the track about a mile west of that plare
! on Thursday evening of last week, and
Knocked some distance from the track his
! right arm being at the same time fractured
in three places aud his head and body badly
bruised. The fact that the engine was
moving at comparatively slow pace when
the accident occurred will no doubt account
for the old gentleman's escape from a shock
ing and instant death.
If the Altoona Morning Tribune don't
become famous it won't he for want Of libel
suits, the latest of which has been brought
10y Recorder Greevey, of that city, whose
reputation seems to have been assailed in
some mysterious way by the paper in uues-
tion. At least GTeevey thinks it has and
hence the suit. The defendants-M
Dern, Pitcairn and Greer--gave bail in
$1,000 each TO appear and answer at the
next Court of Quarter Sessions of that
county, when, we doubt not, it will be
shown that Greevey-ous mistake has been
made by the prosecutor.
This is the way the Hollidaysburg Sian
ddrd dishes mp the sad mishap which recent
iy befell our venerable friend aud CORES
pondent, Judge Devine, who ought to he
known TO the o. s. O. not only as an old
time newspaper man, but a: broiher-in- law
Of a prominent citizen of the ancient burg
Mr.. James Moorehouse. The Standard how
ever, falls TO recognize an old acquaintance
and puts it in this shape: Judge D. c.
Irvine, of Carrolltown, Cambria county is
nursing a broken leg-the results OF attempt
ing TO jump over a stream.
Mr.. Patrick Moran, of Loretto whom
we referred to last week of the many
seekers after the nomination for County
Treasurer, has requested US to insert his
card, which we shall do with pleasure in our
next issue. this notice being all sufficient for
present purposes. No one who knows Mr.
Moran need be told that he is an honest,
upright man, and one of the best black
smiths in the county, but when 1t comes to
anipulating the public funds we hope to
save him and the other aspirants from all
unnecessary trouble on that score.
Our amiable friend and fellow "brick-
top" Mr.. Thomas Hoover, of Cambria town n
ship, who for some time past has been quiet
ly paving the way to public announcement
of the fact that he is candidate for the Of
flee of Register and Recorder, has requested
us to proclaim the news in the columns of
the FREEMAN and to all the readers thereof,
which we do with pleasure, knowing full
well that Thomas don't need to take a back
pew in the political synagogue so far as
merit, efficiency and faithful adherence to
Democratic principles is concerned
Tavern, eating house and quart licenses
were granted on Monday night last to all
the applicants therefor, except Thos Dum-
ply, of st. Augustine, against whom re-
monstrance was presented and whose case
was held over until Monday next and also
John r. Sproull of Adams township, who
Withdrew his application. An eating house
instead OF a tavern license was granted to
Mr.. Geo. Schwaderer, of Washington town.
sup, he having requested such change to
be made. For a full list of the successful