The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-01-31


the Mexican war pension passes tho Leg
islatare, as it should and speedily, Ebens-
burg will have !ialf-dozen survivo of that
contest who will present in person their
claims for that long-d eferred recognition OF
their gallant services.
Last Sundays Pittsburgh Critic saws
'Gen. a. III. Coffroth, Congressman elected
from the Somerset district was in the city.
Gen. C. Is the lion Of the late campaign, t'e-
ing the only Democr attic gain in the State,
aud the only candidate of either party who
overcame an opposition majority
Mrs. Sarah Dougherty died in Indiana
county recently at the ripe old age of eighty
two years. She had in all twelve children.
all of whom are living. She also leaves six
ty-eights grandchildren, forty-thTee great
grandchildren and two greatgreat grand
children, almost all Of whom are living.
Mrs. Mary Slick Barefoot, of Pleasant
Vile Bedford county, has attained the ripe
ago Of SO years, weighs two hundred and
forty pounds, and has two hundred and for
ty-eight living descendants. The Barefoot
ing up OF those fgSres shows very Slick
record for the old lady, surnamed Mary
He Sent US n postal, being too weak In
the knees to step up himself and say: eff
you please, want my subscription from
this date to cease" And yet Solomon. mid
all his glory, his comfort and ease, wac never
arrayed like the least one of these, y hose
power, you bet, is mOre mite-y than cheese
"A Welsh festival, half literary and half
musical, known as an 'Eisteddfod," was
held In Bethany church, four miles south of
town, yesterday afterEoon and evening
The performances are understood to have
been highly creditahle to all the parties con-
cerned therein, while the attendance was
large.
"A. A. Barker & Son have Just given a
large order for shoes for men, women and
children, to be delivered aJout April 1st aud
IN order to make room for them when thew
arrive they have made great reductions In
the prices Of their big stock of shoes, in or-
der to get rid OF all on hands, which tlIev
would like to see on the feet of their Gus
toners.
Any person knowing the Whereabouts of
large rel COW, with white spots or stars on
her back, a white belly, and better toned
bell on her neck than is ordinarily worn by
bOvines. and which strayed from the premi-
ses of the editor on Monday last will confer
a favor and be suitably rewarded by leaving
word at this Office. If not fresh by This,
said COW is on ths eve of becoming So
"A preacher of the Baptist persuasion in
Aitiin county has succeeded ia mixing
things badly. The giri that ought to have
bcon baptized az Hannah Jane got the name
of Ellis Ann, while Eliza Ann came up out
OF the water as Hannah Jane, ard now it is
being cauvassed whether re-baptisin or an
act OF the Legislature will be necessary to
restore harmony TO Two highly excited fam
flies.
An old man named Schriver, of Martins
burg, Blair county, was beaten nearly to
death by his son the other day. The latter
is insane, and in explanation Of his violence
says that his parent is possessed of seven
devils and he wSs obcyiug n divine COM
mand by attempting to dislOdge them
Some of his religious frenzy may be cooled
by the treatment he is row undergoing in
the HOllidaysburg Jail.
The Pittsburgh ECening Telegraph OF
Monday publishes a remarkable story OF a
woman named Mrs. Banks, who claims to
have served four years in the late war in
both armies, disguised as n man. She claims
distinguished parentage, her father being 4
wealthy planter and her mother an Indian
woman. She was first compelled to enter
the Southern army, and afterward, on being
taken prisoner, Joined the Union army. She
was wounded once.
The programme Of the J Johnstown school
teachers was to pJ0l their finances, hire
couple Of sleds, and indulge in q mild ex-
cursion this week, arriving here this FRI
day) evening, and remaining till to. morrow.
We write this item in advance of the time
set for the invasion, and can see nothing but
disappointment in store for them fo- tho
rain has rained, and the sun has shone, and
the roads are the terror of horses But
twas ever thus since childood's 8 hour-ye
ace our foudest hopes decay, etc, Try the
branch railrCad
The result of the inspection Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad last November has been
made public, and in the list Of premiums
awarded we notice one to Mr., Fred Ehsan-
field. Supervisor Of Division 8, extending
from Gallitzin TO CTessOn, as being the 'best
Supervisor Of Pittsburgh Division" This
is the fourth time Mr.. Ehrenfeld has been
successful in winning this prize, and he and
his efficient gang Of workmen have reason
to be proud that their endeavors to do their
duty arc properly appreciated at headquar-
ters. Foreman Michael Slattery, OF Subdi-
vision No. Z, at CressOn, also walked off
with premium.
The united exertions of 125 persons, as
sisted by three locomotives, were successful,
after two days shoveling, in opening up our
T,-s L. III.
magnitude Of the work may be guessed at
when we say that Bradley's cut was filed
with snow in places 10 the depth of eighteen
feet or to the level of the surface of the
earth at the deepest points. The cost of the
combined efforts which resulted in reopen
ing communication is estimated at 81 900
the loss by interruption to business cannot
Of course be known, butts very considerable,
The branch had renamed closed uninter-
. ruptedlyfor five weeks less two days.
Jane Sinsebaugh, OF Fairview, jackson
township, was arrested on Tuesday evining
last and taken to JOhnst own for a hearing
on n charge Of forgery preferred against
I him last October by Mr.. George Page, OF
Mineral Point, by whom the accused was
employed at the time. The crime charged
is based on the alleged signing of Mr.. Pages
name to several fraudulent orders on the
Z Company s store, JOhnstOW Wn, the aggregate
value of which was $50. The accused claim:
that he cannot write, and is therefore guilt
less as will be shown on trial. The hearing
. IN the case was set Tor ~ o ciOcks a. m.
yesterday.
"A white cat introduced itself into the
Mountain House saloon last Saturday even
ing. j was either suffering from an attack
OF the rabies or 1t was n temperance emissary
in disguise, for after it had circled rounC
the room half dozen times, perform inG
wonderful feats of jumping, cIAwiug and
splitting as it went what was left unbrOkeT
Of the bar bottles and tumblers in sight wa'
. hardly worth mentioning. The old song
haFT vol "A " "a
him save him 20 But the recommendation
was I'm this instance departed from, and eacl
one Of it's nine lives was hammered out o.
it and the body sent round to the sausage
maker.
Willie an important case was in course
OF trial before the Huntingdon county Cour
last week ii was discovered that sworT
Juror, one William HOuch, was so much uu
der the influence of intoxicating liquor as t.
be unable 10 understand the testimony. ar
ter severe reprimand from Judge Dean, h'
was fined 5000, and his name was ordered tC
be hereafter omi tied from all jury lists. Th'
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