The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-08-23

"A preliminary meeting for the purpose
OF making arrangements for the giving of a
printers picnic, some where in the Juniata
valley next month, is announced to be held
at Tyrone tomorrow afternoon. The print
ers, 1t seems, must have some recreation
along with the rest Of the folks
Constable WHEREBY succeeded in arrest
ing one Longenecker in Blacklick towuship
on Wednesday. He was safely landed in
jail but not till after it had been fonnd nee
essary to handle a revolver as a persuadar
Longenecker is charged with fornication and
oastardy, and was arrested for the crime
last winter in Jefferson county. hut sonebo,v
succeeded in effecjing his escape from the
officer. His trial will come off in SeDten,
ber.
Henry Boyer, of Upton, Blair county.
was 40 unfortunate as to get in the wav of a
lOt OF logs which had been iammed at
Ramey's, Clearfield county. and afterward
cut loose. He fell under the front logs and
three heavy pieces of timber passed over
him before he could be rescued His neck
was found to be broken, and, of courso
death was instaS taneous. The remains
were inferred at Upton Saturday morning
of last week
A statement was current in our midst
the Iatter part OF last week that cargo of
human freight infected by yellow fever was
consigned to this place per rail. The story
was incorrect in some prominent particulars
Ehe parties named didn't happen to have
the yellow fever they didn't come here per
railroad and, to cipher the thing down
close, they were among the absent passengers
on the train which arrived that day Some
folks, It seems, will talk
-isadore Stoltz, son Of Mr.. John Stoltz,
or fCarrolltOwn, aged about II years and who
has been In delicate health for long time
commenced bleeding from the nose early on
Monday morning and has continued bleed.
ing IN spite of the efforts of physicians to
this time, with but brief intervals, almost
constantly. His case is pronounced hope
less by the doctors IN attendance and IT is a
matter Of surprise how life is sustained at
all under the loss Of so much blood
We desire TO attract the attention of
our readers to two facts. One is that the
dOg-dAys have come and gone, giving Mace
TO comparatively cool weather. The other
Is that new style of clothing will therefore
become necessary. The best ready-made
clothing in the market is sold by Godfrey
Wolf, next door TO post-office, Altoona An
invoice embracing the very latest styles was
shelved this week, and marked away down
In price. Orders by mail eoli cited and
promptly attended TO.
Cadet James Todd, Jr., Of Indiana
county, is believed to have drowned himself
at West Point "Wednesday night. He has
been sick in the hospital since May 80. His
clothes were found on the river bank He
left letters expressing his determination to
commit suicide. He was in his twenty
third year, and before his sickness stood at
the head Of his class the third. 1t is sup
posed that his long sickness caused mental
unsouudness. His body has not yet been
A.
at one time q resident OF Ebensburg.
ITO owe Is human to pay, divine"
There are very few divines in this section.
Most Of the inhabitants are continually di-
vine around seeking some one foolish
enough 10 trust them. Mr.. Blumenthal
proprietor Of the Great Eastern Boot and
Shoe Store, 1119 Eleventh avenue, Altoona,
does not do a trusting except in this way
lie trusts yon will give him your patronage
Should you do 50 he guarantees satisfaction
2s EtVla
a large fresh invoice Of boots and shoes was
received from Boston and other Eastern
cities the present week.
Brother Vincent, a much-esteemed
member of the franciscan Brothers, died at
Loretto Tuesday morning. His age was so
years. Brother Vincent along with Brother
Domenec and Brother Francis, came to Lo-
rettO long ago and founded the institution
with which this gentleman was connected
up TO tbs time of his death. Brothers Dom
enec and Frances have years agone been
gathered to their fathers. The mortal re-
mains Of Brother Vincent were laid at rest
in the cemetery attached to the franciscan
institution, and the pious prayers of all wEo
knew him will ask for him quiet rcpJse.
W hen the Pittsburgh excursion train
pulls into the depot here, every Saturday
evening, it pulls IN under rapid headway.
It Is q remarkably fast train, having for its
schedule time between the Smoky City and
Ebensburg only fraction over three hours.
4 gentleman named Masters, q guest at the
Lloyd House, stepped in front of tins train
last Saturday evening. He is possibly 70
years Of age, and somewhat debilitated, but
it was found that the jump he made when
he discovered the locomotive close on him
would have done credit 70 Captain Brady.
His escape from death or muulation may be
gaid to have been prOvideDtial.
Under date OF the 14th instant gentle
man whose residence is Tunnel Hill sends
Us the subjOined item: ''The Cambria Iron
and Coal Company have some big works
or I'm Z he iJhb no q
village. They are building about one hun
dTed coke ovens. The work is under the
supervision of james z. keenan,, who is
certainly a boss mason. When complete,
and everything in working order, the cost
TO the Company will be between $4,000 aud
$40 900 for the construction. NJ. +. Maher
is superintendent" This correspondent
subscri5es himself "Old Gun" We trust
he will go off once every week and permit
US 70 punctually hear the report
Gold weather IS cOming-a delicate hint
er when taken in natures legitimate sense,
and those who intend to get married ere
Winter had better at once jump over the
fence. 1t also throws out some hints which
affect the bodily comfort, plainly letting us
understand that the ra!ment we have been
wearing up TO date will not suit with the
thermometer down to 400. Where can you
buy good and cheap ready-made clothing
At Jas. j. Murphy's Star Clothing Hall, 1O9
Clinton street, JohDstOwn. His reputation
as an honest, honorable merchant Is second
we feel convinced that you will obtain bar
gain which will give satisfaction.
The excursion 70 the Mammoth Gave,
Kentucky, is the big event OF the week with
the editorial fraternity. A large number OF
that valuable class of society, through pre-
vious arrangements, met ut Pittsburgh Mon
day evening, where they were taken IN
charge by Colonel Foulk, the general aover-
tising agent for the press III every thihg
came up to the bill, they tarTied at Clnclh-
natl and other points for couple OF days,
arriving at the Cave yesterday. II. a NC
Pike, ESQ, of the Freeman, Mr.. James, OF
the Herald, and Caspar W. Easily, Esq, OF
bria county in the gathering, They will
probably get back home in time to tell US IN
next weeks papers about the VondIoue
sights they saw.
90 Tuesday Of last week, a picnic was
given at Black Lick station, on the Indiana
branch road, about five miles north OF Bialrs-
Vile Among those present were George
Rogers and Henry Butler. During the al
ternoon they met, when Butler calleu T.ogeI'
a.ide from the crowd, and angry alterca-
tiou ensued. Finally the men came 70 blows,