The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-01-24

IT1tTITT,
several attempts were male TO open up our
branch railroad, but unavailingly. The
storm which began over a mouth ago seem
ed not to have had its full swing, and even
yet the addition of an inch two of snow
to the already overgrowu drifts 10 of nearly
daily occurrence. So soon the skies be-
come fair communication along theliue can
be resumed inside of twenty hours.
The Johustowu Tribune learns with re-
gTet that Capt. Tom Davis of Ebeushurg
has succumbed to a financial pressure super-
induced by too much endorsing for friends
The gentleman's well known business push
warrants the belief that he will not he long
getting away frsm the cloud which now ov-
ershadows him even if he has to go TO Colo
rado, as he announces his intention to do in
order to recuperate his health and finances
County Treasurer Yeagiev has appoint
ed our towusmau. John \. Kennedy ESQ
late clerk to the County Commissioners, his
deputy 10 take charge of the duCats and
documents pretaiuing to the office during
his absence, which we presume will be with
out date. Mr.. Kennedy is thoroughly post
ed in all the duties devol wing upou him, and
will make as eff ficienr obliging and attentive
Treasurer as lie die clerk in the Com
missioners' office. His salary, we believe,
is TO he 500 per year.
%. T." which probably means David
Tobin, of Ga!litziu, writes a letter in the
Johnstown Tribune of Tuesday explanatory
of the political status of Mr.. John Siney.-
He says He wasn't, and is not row
either Democrat or Republican, In view
Of the fact that Mr.. Siuey has been appoint
e1 to a lucrative Office at Harrisburg by Re
publican Influence, maybe Mr.. Siney has
found time to change his political views
since Mr.. Tobin knew him as u Green back
er. Respectfully presented as a suitable tail
for Mr.. Tubin's kite.
Co. A Fifth Regiment, p. y. G.. com
manded by Capt 5. W. Davis, and number
lug about 80 guns, went hence to Cresson
Monday evening in sleds where they were
furnished with special car TO Harrisburg
to be present at the inauguration Of Gov.
Hoyt on Tuesday las:. They were Joined
at Cresson 10y the Wilmore company, and
both bOCies, we'll as the regiment in gener-
al, attracted much attention at the State
capital through their sol6ierly bearing.
They returned home Wednesday, well
pleased with the trip.
How would fare if things went wrong,
within the reach of miles so long If she got
mad what could DO against a number seven
shoe - II the shoe didn't fit her, the query
Of this anxious lover is quickly answered
He should advise ner 20 go 20 =. Blumeu-
thal's Greas Eastern Shoe Store lI12 Flev-
euth aveuue, Altoona, where wear for the
feet OF the daiutirst kind Is found. The es
tablishmeut is the largest in thar Cifv the
stock II sold ~ Philadelphia aud New YorK
prices, and satisfaction in every pafticular
is guaranteed customers.
What WAS called mass temperance
convention" was held at Altoona last Mon.
Murphy as one Of the speakers. \ series OF
resolutions was adopted, the general sense
Of which seemed 10 be that a war will here
after be made in Blair county before the
Courts, for the suppression Of the liquor
traffic. a large number Of persons took
part in the deliberations one and all Of whom
seemed very much in earnest, but whether
they will long continue in that frame OF
mind remains To be seen.
MIR. David James, formerly of northern
Cambria township, bus more recently OF
Eheusburg, died of influenza in Pittsburg
last Monday evening. He had been on a
visit to some point in Ohio, and was return
ing home when the illness which terminated
in death sipzed him. His remains were
brought hitheI Tuesday evening, and the
following day were inferred in the cemetery
adjoining what is known the North
church. in Cambria township. His age was
about 6j Years. a wife and family Of grown
up children survive him.
Men say of the present that IL has been
the coldest winter for a decade of years, and
of the snOw-drifts that they never were
higher. They also say that il Is worthy Of
remark that never in their recollection were
the prices of dry and dress goods, clothing,
boots and shoes, etc, etc, down 10 so low
figure as today characterize the High street
store of John Lloyd & Co, Ehensburg.
This firm have iuaugurated the year 1879 by
marking down everything to mere cost and
carriage, and till further orders will under
sell all other dealers Give them a call aud
word.
We are glad to learn that our young
friend and patron, NJ. W. Jones, has neen
transferred from Zauesville, o.. 90 the New
York Office Of his employer, Mr.. VIM. G.
Townsend, importer OF statuary, granite aud
marble. At - Broadway, and hope that the
transfer brings with u n corresponding in
crease in salary Marsh Is one OF the
worthiest young men Ebeusburg ever pro-
ducei, aud while he differs with us in Doli-
tics. he is never backward in expressing his
admiration for the FREEMAN a. a local
newspaper, and Ciinchcs that conclusion in
a way thar always brings joy to the Journal
istic heart.
We learn hy a letter received the other
day from Mr. Geo. 4 Wolf. who removed
from this place 20 Hebron, the county seat
of Thayer county, Nebraska, last October
that he Is well pleased with his new location,
which he says is fine region for agricul-
Lural pursuits He reports, among other
things. that the winter is very mild. snow
scarce roads dusty, mechanics wages from
S1.15 To- - per dav. wheat % cents. corn 20
potatoes p, butter %, eggs Is, and pork 81
per hundred weight. Hebron, he SAYS, is a
pleasant and prosperous place, though as
vet without railroad facilities, which i. ex-
poets To have before the close of the coming
summer.
A gentleman who was horn and raised
In Ebensburg, and whose mother aud other
relatives still reside in our town, made a
very narrow escape from horrible death at
o
1t seems that he was on his way TO this
place and had deposited his baggage in
Messrs. Davis sled with that object in view
but for some reason lost his reckoning and
wandered up TIE railroad, where he was
found soon after lying on the track by
Messrs. Albert and VIM. Ford, who were
on their way home the time. Had il not
been for the opp"rtune arrival Of these gen
tlemeu there is no doubt but what he would
have been run over and cut to pieces, as a
wa a Il al he
ment that his helpless condition was discov-
cred.
Thomas W. Nelson, the young man who
was run over and terribly injured by loco
motive in the Altoona railroad yard on
last Monday evening, as noticed in another
item, fingered in great agony until the fol-
towing morning, when death kindly came
TO bis relief. Deceased is said 10 have heeu
very estimable young man and the main
support Of a widowed mother aud three
fatherlesS children. y singular fatality has
attended this family. Mrs. Nelson's first
husband, Adam Dougherty, was killed az