The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-06-13

in Carroll township, was struck by lightning
and two fine pigs which had taken refuge
under the shop were killed instantly, while
still another one waslverv badly crippled
A COW owned by Mr.. Thomas BOTkey. a near
neiChbOr of Mr. SharbauGh was also killed
by the same stroke of lightning, the hair on
her head, neck and back being burned of
completely while one of the links in the
chain about her neck is said to have been
melted by the electric heat. What is most
singular, however in this connection, is that
the stable in which the unfortunate bovine
was confined was not injured in the least,
while a Young calf living by her side escaped
without a scratch.
The HoIlidaysburg Standard indulges in
the SOundest kind of sense when it saws that
VIM. y. Hall. VI. D., who rusheS to the de-
fence of the Rev. Sam'l W. DUffield, should
remember that no sensible man cenSureS Mr..
Dufield for holding or expressing his politi-
cal opinions. The fact that a man is min
lister of the gospel should not prevent him
taking an active interest in political affairs.
But there are occasions when a bitter pOliti-
cal speech is an Offente against decency. and
Decoration day is such an occasion. Still 1t
is q consolation to know, adds the Standard,
that the speech suits so distinguished, intiu-
ential and talented gentleman as DIR. w. ID.
Hall, and now that he has so Oracularly eX-
pressed his opinion the matter is settled, we
presume, for all time. But we advise DIR.
to vigorously seclude himself when the fool
killer visits Altoona.
Some time last fall a young man named
OllV.J- OK stole quantity of corn and pOta-
toes aid a set of shirt studs from his en-
plOyer. Mr.. Edward Doyle, of Allegheny
township, and pressing the latter's team into
the service, drove to GailitZin, where he dis
posed of the produce and pOcketed the pro
ceeds. This done he returned the team to
its owner, and, to use the expressive Ian
guage of our informant skinned out for
Pittsburgh, his former home, from whence
he did not return until few days ago, and
lc f
law and subsequently in the county Jail, to
which institution he was brought on Sunday
last by Constable Fry, of Chest Springs who
very considerably gave him the benefit of
religious services before cOnsigning him to
the care of Sheriff RYAN.
The machinery for the drilling Of the eX-
perimental oil well in Jackson township has
arrived on the ground. Besides the drilling
tools, it comprises an engine and boiler, 1000
feet of tubing and rods, 450 feet of casing,
etc, the whole weighing fourteen and three
quarter tons. The services Of eight four
horse teams We're required in hauling it from
JOhnstOwn, where it had been manifested
per railroad from the oil region, to the new
site. The well will be sunk by a joint stock
concern StVling itself ''The Jackson Town
ship Oil Well Stock Company, Limited, -
with the stock fixed at 81, 500, and the shares
at $50 each. We understand that the re
quired stock has nearly all been subscribed.
Mr.. William Richards, the manager con
tnUeS firm in the conviction that q paving
strike will welcome the drill at a no great
depth, and the result Of the developments
made under his direction viii be watched
with no ordinary interest.
If il is a service to the Democracy Of
northern Cambria to advocate dissensiOns in
the party and fOrcShadOw opposition to any
ticket which does not recognize the presumed
or assumed political rights of that section of
the county, We are proud 10 say that the
Clearteld township correspondent of the
Northern Cambria NelcS if the letter was ever
written in Clearfeld township, which we beg
leave to question, does us great honor when
he intimateS that the FREEMAN and its editor
never did anything to gain the friendship Of
the people Of the north of the county, Still,
as we enjoy the friendship Of the people
aforesaid to an eminent degree, We are forced
to conclude that as a rule they believe what
we believe, that the north can get what it
wants and what il is Justly entitled to by
uniting its forces in county conventions, and
not by threatening to sit down on nOmina-
tions either before or after they have been
made. FuTSthay? ?
We had an informal talk with a promi-
nent Greenbacker this week, in the course Of
which he told us that his party friends felt
themselves stronger in this county now than
at any former period, and would undoubtedly
put ticket in the field, but that their nom
mating convention would not be held till af-
ter the Democratic candidates had been
named. The theory Of the GrecnbackerS, he
said, Is that in any event the Democratic
iilil4tt ll Ntltlll ll-t fiit-St0t' S}tilt StC
tiOns of the county, and if this diSaffectOn be
carefully nUrsed, his defeat at the polls may
be accomplished. If a show for such a result
presents itself, the Republicans will make no
nomination, but viii support the Greenback
candidate. that candidate-mark il to be
acceptable TO the Republican leaders. 1t is
q very fine plan, hut we Opine that this plain
statement viii act as a wet blanket on the
enthusiasm of those honest Democrats who
have wandered away into the Greenback
fold. DO they want % he made of
for the Republicans to rake cheStnUts out of
the fire with?
We briefly made mention in our last
issue that an infant had been abandoned by
a strange woman at the clearinghouse Of
Mrs. =. :. Kelly East COnemauCh. On
Saturday last. while walking along Clinton
street JOhnstOwn, Mrs. Kelly was lucky
enough to come face to face with this strange
woman, who was at once given into charge
Of the police. Before Esquire Fisher it was
developed that her name was Sarah Myers
that her husband, Ellis Myers had been
killed on the c. !. Cos railroad three years
ago, and that she is a daughter of Mrs.
Jacob Layton, Of Jackson township. Sarah
at first denied all kHOWiege of the crooked
transaction with which she was charged, but
eventually owned up. giving the name of
Harvey McFeatCrS, of MOTrcliville, rs that of
the father Of the child. Harvey was taken
into custody. and without the least hesitation
CorrObOTated SaTah's statement The upShot
of the matter is that Mrs Layton agreed 10
he responsible for the maintenance of the
child whcTeupon, Mrs Myers, the mother,
was discharged from custody. McFeaterS
furnished bail for a future appearance, but
proceedings against him win doubtless be
abandoned.
On Monday morning OF this week, at the
hour OF about 3 O'Clock. 4 log house in Clear
field township, One-and-a-half miles east of
st. Augustine, owned we believe by Mr.. =.
b. KERN and OcCU pied by Mr.. VIM Ivory,
was totally destroyed by fire, with all lOrnear-
" all 1t contained. Mr.. Ivory and wife were
IN EbenShUTg at the time of the disaster,
having come here with the funeral cortege of
his sister, Mrs. T. W. Shoemaker, whose re-
mains were Inferred in the Catholic cemetery
in this place the day previous The other
members of the family, comprising young
lady and two children, were in bed asleep,
and so closely did the flames cuvelop them
before they were aware of their danger that
It was with the utmost difficulty they were
enabled to make their escape, clad in nothing
but their night clothes. A faithful dog which
kept watch liz the building. peTlShcd in the
flames. Some of the EeighbOTs were speedi-
" on the spot, but the only article Of person
al property that it was found possible to res
cue from the general wreck was chair
Mr.. IvOrV's total loss is estimated at $500. on
which there is no insurance, and as he is an
honest hardwOrking farmer whose earthly
goods We're in q great measure cOmprehended
in the property which has thus been ruth
leSSly swept away, fine opening for the eX-
erciSe of the Christian virtue of charity i,
presented which should commend itself L
the favorable consideration of those who
have enough and to spare. TIE fire is sup
posed to have originated from an ash barre
in close proximity TO the house.
GRAND PIGEON MATCH-An Interstate
pigeon match between birds owned by par
ties living in New York, New Jersey anC
Pennsylvania, respectively, at distance OF
oAn miles nor nir line from their SeXera