The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-02-28

only two In the Legislature. And yet tt is
an open question whother she wouldn't be
inst as happy IL she had few more in the
former and one less in the latter institution.
Horny Ryrne, Esq, of Cambria town
ship, desires his name TO be put on the list
as a candidate for Poor House Director.
Having at one time faithfully and honestly
performed the duties pertaining to said Of
flee, the Squire comes to the front with a
record he need not be ashamed or
Xavier Rightbower turned up" in
Cambria borough the other day seemingly
disgusted with the experience he had just
had Of Iowa, but without stopping long
enough even to "take a trick" once more
"pacIz"-ed himself off bag and baggage to
the state lie had so recently discarded"
The Herald craw-ishes out of its asser-
ton about having as large a circulation in
Cambria county as the FREEMAN eau boast
bv Announcing tha: its books are open to all
advertisers who desire to make an examina-
ton, etc. We thought the "put up or shu.
up process would efTectually dispose Of such
apprehension.
"A slight accident occurred ct the Cres-
son depot Monday evening. The axle Of
box car loaded with speci al freight broke
down, and eastward bound freight trains
we're detained about two hours. The Gal
Etziu ballast train was sent for, and the
damaged truck was removed and new one
pat under the car.
Rev. Babcock, an Assistant Secretary
OF the National Temperance Union, Iectured
on fhe theme evidently nearest to his heart
in the Presbyterian church Sunday morning
lac s..
the evening. He also spoke in the latter
place mouday evening, and was listened &c
by large audience.
1t may possibly induce our neighbor Of
the Herald 20 forego the repeating OF a very
stale joke when we assure him that while
the FREEMAN never fails to publish an ad-
vertisemeut where 1t will 10 the most good,
it more than recompenses for partial o1nis-
sions by additional publications in it's full
editions. Come agaiu-
To d.. L. T Flick, of CarrolItowE, now
attending lectures in Philadelphia, our
thanks are due for invitations for self and
wife, with compliments OF Graduating Glass,
20 attend the oath Annual Commencement
OF Jefferson Medical College, TO be held at
the Academy of Music, in that city, on
Wednesday forenoon, March u, 1879.
The Johustown Tribune Of Tuesday says:
"a II. CofTroth, member OF Congress elect
from this district, has been in town since
yesterday. He is accompanied by his little
son George" The world moves 1t used
uniformly 20 be cadet seller with the Tri-
Jyuls-uow Mr. CofTroth is "member of Con-
gress elect" That paper is to be congratu.
lated,
- coIored debating club discussed this
important question in Hollidaysburg on
Monday evening: (which, Abraham Lin
coin or JEFF. Davis deserves the greatest
praise from the negro - The speeches are
said TO have been good, while the decision
of the Judges was the perfection Of excel
Iencc. Tt was 1--WE and in favor Of the
affirmative"
DR.. Hoffman, dentist, proposes leaving
us shorty TO take mp his residence in auoth-
er county But il will be seen by reference
20 IN advertisement elsewhere IN this paper,
rlst he viii come back 10 Ebensburc once
every month TO remain one week, and to
WiImore, TO stay one day. Those who may
need his professional services should make
q note Of this
1t was down on the programme for our
military coupany-Co. a. Fifth Regiment,
p. \. G.-to have q street parade last Sat
ur1ay, but the clements combined TO render
such an undertaking impossible, and the
contemplated celebration of the anniversary
Of tho birth OF the Father of his Country
was therefore Indefinitely postponed 20 far
rs Ebensburg was concerned.
While Mr. j. ". Ebert, of Altoona,
was at Chest Springs, this county, the other
a s.Fh hoI, 1aTc
which had been stolen from his premises,
aud which he succeeded in recovering, he
vas fortunate enough to discover two fine
bay horses, . double set Of harness, aud
large roll OF carpet, all of which had like
wise been stolen. The harness belongs to
Mr.. Gray, Of Altoona, but as yet no owners
have been found for the other property.
The banking establishment Of Collins,
Johnston & Co., was removed last week to
the building formerly occupied by the de-
fuuct bank Of Lloyd & Co, in the East
ward. The new quarters are far superior to
the old in point of size and elegance OF ap-
pcaraucr, while the spleudidsyault and safe
left therein by Lloyd & Co. add vastly to
the security thrown around deposits. Our
young friend 'Seedy'' Buck continues sat
isrsctoriiy TO fill the position Of cashier.
Mr.. T. 2. Confer. proprietor OF ;the
Model Grocery Store, Altoona, once more
presents his compliments to the readers OF
the FREEMAN, and solicits their patronage
through the medium of An advertisement
which will 30 found in another column
We heartily second his efforts. knowing as
we do that he really keeps the ''boss" gro
cery establishment OF Central Pennsylvania,
anI that he can and does sell at the very
lowest rates.
Our tOwnEmau, Mr.. AbTam Blaine, has
leased large house on Washington street,
Johnztovu, and will open therein first
class barber shop on the 1ss Of April next,
with two razor-wielders as the working
force for start The residue of the build
ing will be occupied by Mr.. William Hill,
SIr, Blaine's son-in-law, and family, as res
Iteuce, CIr. Hill, at present Mr. A. A. Bar
ker's farmer and general factotum, having
secured situation IN the Woodvale tannery.
Mr.. Blaine will continue to give his person
al supervision to his Ebensburg shop.
"A valuable gold watch, presented for
the purpose by a lady OF the congregation,
vas disposed of by chance on Saturday
evening last for the benefit OF the Church OF
the Holy Name, and was won by Miss
Frances Cain, Of Carroll tOwnship-the Sc
soud lady of the name who has secured
gold watch under similar circumstances.
The amount realized from this source alone
exceeded two hundred dollars, to which
should be added quite snug sun obtained