The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-04

1t is great news-ance to be OBLIGED To
GO back to work after taking weeks va.
cation, and hence it is that our paper this
week does not come up to the average in
the matter of local news.
-Plenty Of boots, shoes, clothing. drv
goods, groceries. etc, still on hand at the
'heap cash store of A. "A. Barker & Son.
where no one can fail TO And lust what thew
want at the very lowest price.
Public squares are great blessing to
the community. We can say the same or
Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup; it is the best rene
uy tor the cnre.of NIL diseases babyhoo has
10 encounter. Price only 20 cents
-Prothonotary-elect O'DonneiI District
Attorney Rose, and the other county officers
chosen at the recent election, will lake the
nsuai oath ana enter upon the duties of their
respective positions OH Monday next
b r Rose, Esq, OF Altoona, an ex-As-
soeiate > udge of Blair eoanty, has been ap-
pointed superintendent OF the Senate fold
ing room at ii 1iarrisburg--a position held dur
ing the last session by MIR. j. Alex. Moore,
Of this place.
-Frauk, n five-year old son of our friend
and patron, MIR. j G. Walkinshaw, of East
Conemaugh, had the misfortune to sever the
'front.' finger from his right hand while en-
with hatchct
Mrs. X, z. Jones, of this place is dispos-
ing of her entire stock of winter hats at cost
prices, and ladies wanting anything of that
KIND had better call soon, as they are going
off at n rapid rate. Full trimmed hats at
from 81 90 to 81 %
As the case now stands, 20 far as we
know, the nomination for Register aud Re-
corder will have 10 go To ONE of three Is
Lake, Larghein, or Observation-Disclosures pre-
tended belief that there is no such place TO
the contrary Notwithstanding.
An old Baltimore negro who had emf
grated to Liberia years ago, ordered guam
tity OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup short time
were not frequent in Africa, he would not
like to be without il in his family.
-Messrs. as. b. Zahm and Howard Jones,
two Ehensburg boys, are at present engaged
in putting down an oil well on the outskirts
OF Peirolia, Butler county, for Mr.. JET
Farney, formerly OF Johnstown and subse-
quently of Chest Springs, this county.
Charity has taken the shape Of 'sassage'
meat to great extent this winter, but of
course the mild weather and a consequen
fear that the linked sweetness" would
"spile" on their bands has had no influence
IN thus shaping the charity of our people.
For IA couple of yards of excellent saul
sage, part OF the product of the two mam-
moth hogs which went the way of all flesh
III this place the other day, our young friend
Charles Latterner will please accept the
thanks OF the editor and his grateful house
hold.
-Lieuf.-Gor. John t.atta was married in
Il eensburg, on Christmas day, to Miss Rosa
McCIelland daughter of Col. McClellaud, OF
thar place, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. DIR. Protneroe, OF the Episcopal
church. This is the second thine MIR. Latta
has gone through the "tiint-mill."
Mrs. Mary Harkins, aged about 81 years,
formerly a resident Of Cam bra borough, this
county, was found dead in bed at her home
in Braddock's, Allegheny county, on Sun
day morning last. Heart disease is said 10
have been The cause OF death. Her remains
were brought to Johnstown for interment.
1t is uot surprising that w. x ID. Rine-
harts No. Long Cut is monopolizirg pub
lie favor, hen we consider that u is mad t
Of the very best material.
1T will be news 20 our readers to learn as
! we do from an exchange that q track laborer
ON the Pa. Il. Il. was struck and killed bv a
train of sars al I-awrencerille, Itdgo county.
on Monday morning last. How the Pa. r. r
! l.. came TO stray away up into Tioga county
/ IL " hat viii bother every body along the
/ line.
AIR. Michael J4atterrer, of this place
/ slaughtered two hogs the day after
Christmas which weighed respectively 457 II
, and $50 pounds, making In all S4011 pounds
/ of clean meat. The porkers were TWO year
! olds, and the hefiiebt pair for their age we
/ have heard Of i'eing butchered Ia Cambria
! county this season.
Attention is once more invited 10 the
sale Of the Gantnsr farm, two miles from
! Carrolltown. which is to take place on Mon
! day next The farm referred to contains
I 90 acres, 100 acres of which are,cleared, aud
/ IL UOi only Wen improved ana supplleu with
! good buildings OF all kind, bnt is underaid
/ with coal, iron ore and Gre clay.
| An expert from the Butler oil regions,
I who was employed last summer year I'm
pntting down the artesisn we'll In this place
and who Was here on a visit a few days ago
! says that there are As good surface indica-
{ tiuns In this section as in any part Of the oil
! region, but OF course a well IN this vicinity
Z wuu;d have to hs bored very much deeper.
Boston Taxed beans. new Yankee no
: finr N1 n h..h hAErU at .hS ,h ash q
! OF A. A. Barker & Sou for thirty cents per
can. The beans are baked with pork, and
are all ready for the table. We have tried
them, thauGs to the kindly consideration OF
! the Aessrs. Barker, aud can recommend
/ them as quite pa!atable aud 10y no meaps
blustery.
"A Gallitzin township correspondent
who claims TO be can old admirer Of JeHtdi!
society" takes the liberty to Introduce
= II tie advice to young ladies through the
columns of the FRREMAS, but as he fails 10
+ Introduce" himself 10 US 10y bis proper
name, we have taken the liberty 20 introduce
his production to the common receptacle for
anonymous communications.
Mr.. Joseph Petermsn, of U-sna, Som
erset county. was accidentally shot i'll the
. forehead aud instantly killed on Thursday
last by Mr.. w. S Kellernan, in company
with whom and a gentleman named j Ohm
Sha IS lie was at the time engaged in hunt
iug near his home. The unfortunate man
was aged about 45 years and leaves large
family to lament his tragic death.
Mr.. John Dias, of Indiana county, while
out hunting a few days ago, rested one OF
his arms on the muzZlo of his gun, and
while in that position his dog playfully put
his paw upon The hammer and drew IL back,
when his paw slipped and the hammer came
down upon the cap with such force As TO d is
charge the weapon, the contents taking ef-
feet in Mr.. DIas' arm, lacerating IL quite
severely.
The Fast Line west on Saturday night
last, on which we happened to be a passen-
ger struck u mau whose name was suhse-
queutly ascertausd to be Daniel Kelly, n
rolling mill empioye, while near Turtle
Creek, about midnight, and injured nim SO
badly that he died in a few minutes after
being put on hoard the baggage car, the train
backing TO the spot for that purpose.
MIR. Geo Gurley, of this place, is on the
warpaih for County Commissioners, and will
be greatly rejoiced IL the next Democratic
county convention should select him AS one
of the chrsea three. When it comes TO vot-
ing the Democratic ticket George IL always
there, and everybody wishes him well,
there will not be much crying, We opine, If
he should happen to ''nake tue rifle.
Some people whose ideas are about two