The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-22


invested dollar in a woolen underShirt no
doubt wishes he had bought a chunk of ice
instead. Both those popular summer resorts.
we are glad to say are still full from garret
to cellar
Hon. John G. Thompson, Chairman of
the Democratic state (fOrmerly Executive)
Committee of Ohio, and late Sergeant-at-
Arms of the u. s House of REPRESENTATIVES.
is or was few days ago stopping at the
Mountain House, Cresson, where Mrs Rice
wife of Gen. 4. V. Rec Democratic candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, with
her children, was then and no doubt still is
sOjourning
1t should be an encouragement to young
men seeking homes in the West to learn that
Mr. Robert Williams eldest son of Mr.. Thos.
w NllllamS, OF this place, has purchased
two lots of ground in Salina, Kansas, and
contemplates erecting a dwelling house on
one Of them some time during the coming
Fail. Mr.. Williams is engaged in the plaster
ing business, and is said to have his hands
fun of work.
The important omissions, not ''colorings,' -
said to have occurred in our account of the
sad affair which transpired in this place a
few days ago, have not been supplied as we
. expected and hence do not appear in the
FREEMAN this week, as we promised and had
reason to believe they would. The current
issue of the Herald may, however, Ivthe
omissions and if it does we will reproduce
them next week with pleasure
burgess Humphreys, otherwise Mr. Ed
J. Humphreys, has exchanged his elegant
house and lot on Julian street for what is
known as the Tommy Rodgers property,
on the plank road near the water works and
Just inside the borough limits, receiving in
addition thereto or therefor, from Mr.. Ed.
Roberts, the owner of the last described
premises the sum of $3.50. Mr. Humphreys
will remain where he is until next Spring.
Mr. Anton Strelezki, young Russian
who was pupil of the celebrated Ruben
stein. gave an exhibition of his wonderful
talent as q pianist at Belmont Cottage, in
this place, on Saturday night last, but unfor-
RfE4fN- Nn1r oft
Mr. =. IS certainly without superior in the
role he has assumed, and lovers of good mu-
sic deprive themselves Of a rich treat when
they fail to hear him when the opportunity
offeTS.
The Ebensburg Woolen Company have
recently introduced into their factory a new
machine for manufacturing stocking yarn,
and are now turning out much better artI-
Gle than heretofore. Every pOund-aye, ev-
cry thread-warranted to give full satiSfac-
ti0n. or the money refunded. Goand see for
yourself what this deserving firm is prepared
to accomplish in the manufacture of wooden
goods, carpets, yarns, etc, at the lowest pos
sible prices.
Near Union Furnace, Huntingdon coun-
", on Friday last, vehicle containing Mrs.
Thomas Hooker, Miss Annie ROulett. and an
infant child of the first named lady was pre-
cipitated over a thirty-fOOt embankment in
. consequence of the horse they were driving
becoming uumana gable and backing the We
hcle while descending a steep hill, and the
sad consequence was that the babe was kill
ed instantly and both the ladies were very
seriously injured.
Notwithstanding the fact that V. $.
Barker Il Bro have sold more shoes during
this mouth than all the rest Of the stores in
town, they stiI have quite large stock,
that Will De disposed OF at the same great
reductions i'm prices in order to make room
for their large fall and winter stock which
they now have ON hand but have not opened,
for want Of room. to exhibit them. You can
J get bargain at Barkers' now in shoes-and
IN every thing else.
Mr. James F. Campbell. ST, proposes to
begin in JOhust0wu, ON or about September
9TH, next, the publication Of a weekly news
paper to be called the Times It viii be thir-
ty-twO columns in size, independent-Demo-
cratic as TO politics. and viii he printed on
L SUNDAY. Mr.. Campbell is no stranger to the
people Of Cambria county, and those who
3 know him know that when the Times are
prOpitfuus he never does things by halves.
We wish him success.
Among last weeks excursionists from
Ohio to JOhustOWn, CrcssOn, Altoona and
IlOydSvilIe, came our young friend Dayton
! Jones and his sister. of GAINESVILLE, who
, branched off at CressOn and visited their
friends i'm this vicinity, reaching here Tues
day night and leaving on Monday morning.
Dayton has grown To be quite man since he
. left us, and we are glad to know that, like
his two worthy brothers, Marshal and sew
ard, he Is prospecting finely.
Mr.. Frank Cramer of Chest Springs, de-
: sires us to announce through the FREEMAN
that he is prepared to furnish light and
heavy wa CONS Of all STYLES at the lowest pos
sible figures and OF the very best make also
repairing done to wagons and other vehicles
I in wOrkmanlike manner and at prices to
which no one can object. To all interested,
therefore We would say encourage home IN
dustry by patrOnizing Mr.. CTamer, whose
, work is such aS can be relied on.
Mr.. John W. Murray and lady, Of Har-
! risburg, where that gentleman holds cleri-
! cal position in the Auditor Generals office
: are at present enjoying the delights OF Bel
mont, whittier they fitted the other day
Afrts s4t+ Ha NIftrFTr rtlfr
House Mr. Murray is the only son Of the
, Iamented Col VIM. G. Murray, late OF
TIoIlidaysburg and Mrs. Murray is a daugh-
ter of Capt. Daniel X. Rameys proprietor of
, the American House, in that place.
1 Two NIillvlle borough lads named Ed
ward CroftOn and Richard Goggn were ar
rested on Tuesday evening last for Wlltully
I and maliciOfsiv turning switch on the {.
l l. Co.'S railroad. and as they found it im-
possible to procure bail. the "stoue jug in
this place ut present contains them w nat
ever other punishment may ne meled out tS
the wayward youths, It wouldn't be Oac
idea to turn a vigorous and effective Swltch
or two on them for a few minutes at least.
/ The following named teachers have been
. selected to take charge of the public schools
"a of this borough, which viii open ON Monday
sent 1s+ and continue in session for a period
{ of seven months. Prof. F. 4. Lyte, prncl
n pal, at a salary Of so per month; Mr.. l.. Y
Barker. Room No. ,, at so per month; Miss
Z Mary ShinElc, Room No 3, at $50 per month
p Miss Allie Lloyd Room No +, Mrs. /. ii
p Linton, Room No. ., and Miss Hattie r.
3 Jones. Room No. @, each at q salary OF 81
b per month.
r The altoona Tribune of Monday last
$ SAYS some pretty and pOetical things about
the Northern Cambria NeIrS having undertl
ken the herculean task (spare our blushes!)
p Of killing OF the genial Ooh, don't , McIIke
= and about the aforesaid Ne1cs finding US alive
Z after awhile to light the torch at its funeral
4 pike but our well known mOdesty OF course
p f0rNids us to do more than to refer thus
L briefly TO the kind utteranceS Of our hand
some and spirited little contemporary OF dal
( " name and widespread fame, whose EOot
wishes for us have never been tame.
!. Mr. Lewis Young, OF COnemaugh, thi:
county. was engaged in unloading ore from
< the cars of the Cambria Iron Company, a
JohnStOwn. on Thursday last. The car
stood on a trestle some twenty-five feet above
the ground. While attempting to step iron
. one ear 10 another Mr.. Young missed hIi
d. footing and fell between the cars through tl'
! trestle work striking the ore pile with IN
/, head and being instantly killed His Skul
I was crushed and his neck broken Mr
- Young was fOTty-uine years OF age, an'
? leaves q wife and several children TO mourn
his sudden death.
I Mr. Patrick Flynn, n prosperous an'
r vvaa Ithv Iumherman Of Clearheld county, ant
10 a gentleman well known and much esteemed
i'm this county. was married at the CathoH
II church. Tyrone. 10y Rev. Morgan VI. Sheedy
p of Altoona. (Rev. Father Farren, the re
10 Sidnut pastor. being ahSent.) on IhurSdd,
of last week. TO Miss Clara, daughter q
e Plus SneeriuEcr, ESQ, Of the first name'
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