The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-04-16

IN the woods while en- ro4fte from Nav Cor
many to st. Bonifacius, and was rescued
trom starvation by trout fisherman who
ehaneeHalong She had tasted OF nothing
but roots and newly -hedged leaves for that
period. What period? Please ac- comma
date us with an answer.
Poor Directors Kirkpatrick and Rore-
baugh met in JOhnstown on Wednesday
last and selected Judge Easily to fill the un-
expired term of the recently deceased men,
Der OF said Board, ex-Sheriff Patterson. 1t
would seem from this that as soon as Mr.
Rorabaugh discovered that his associate was
determined not to take the Water(s). the
selection was Easily made
If you want to buy sewing machine Y.
,. Barker e Bro. offer opportunities that
you will not soon have again, as they have
two or three of the celebrated Howe ma
chimes which they will sell at about one-fourth
less than they can be bought from any one
else, andallnew and fully warranted. Take
the chance while it is offered, as there are
big bargains in these machines.
Mr.. John Cassidy, well known resident
Of Dean township died the latter mart Of
last week, aged about IS wears. Deceased
was baker by trade and followed the bust
ness for many years at the foot of Plane No
2, where he lived during the days Of the Old
Portage Railroad. He was an honest, up
right man, and enjoyed the esteem OF all
who knew him during life. May he rest Ia
peace.
"A young man named Guncvan was ar
rested by Of1cer Stutzman, railroad police
man, at East Conemaugh, on Tuesday last,
for jumping on the cars and bumming his
way over the road, was brought here and ac-
corded a hearing before Esquire Kinkead
the same night. Twenty DAYS constitute
the length of term which he will pass behind
the bars. Guinevan says his home is in Al
toona.
-Messrs. Jones and Curry. assignees Of
VIM 81 Lloyd, disposed of about forty more
pieces Of real estate by public outcry in AL
toona on Monday last, realizing therefrom
some Sc. .OOo, all the property disposed Of
bringing prices more than ordinarily good
The bank building was offered for sale, but
but was eventually withdrawn, even the
highest bid being considered much too low.
The sale viii be resumed Oh Wednesday
next.
The Altoona Tribune says a man gained
admIttance through q cellar window to a
house in that city on Friday morning last,
and that the lady Of the house recognizing
the depredator, pluckily threw him down
stairs, when he hastily departed, leaving his
boots behind, which he had taken of that
he might ascend without making q noise.
lie cracked the lower step in his fall, and
the side Of his face presents a badly damaged
appearance.
Commissioners Campbell, Gurey and
Davis and Clerk Dunnegan returned home
from Warren, Pa, on Saturday evening,
very much pleased with their trip and favor
ably impressed with the Court House at that
place, which they pronounce a wellcon-
structed building in every respect. Still, we
don't feel Warren-ted in saying that they
have determined to accept the Warren Court
House az Il model for .he new temple of
Justice to be erected here, though that may
come in due time.
Our good old Democratic friend W. W.
Harris, of Fairview, Jackson township, has
very kindly sent us box Of cigars manufac-
tured by himself from tobacco of his own
raising. We appreciate the spirit which in
duced the Squire to do it so handsomely,
and should he continue on in the manufac-
ture Of cigars we hope he viii find ready
sale for all the fruits Of his industry con-
summation which we will be glad to aid so
FAR as we can by noting the fact in the FREE
MAN. if a fact it is, that he intends to engage
permanently in the manufacture Of the weed.
An application FOR a new trial in the
case of James and John McDermitt against
Anthony Flynn Alex. L. Holiday, George
Bisham and Patrick Flynn, trespass quare
cIausum fregit, was heard before Judge
Orvis Of BeHefonte, at the Court House in
this place, on Tuesday last. The argument
was held. and, by order Of Court, the award
Of the fury. which was for double damages
to the extent Of about $4,000 was reduced to
. s.. sol. .2I, and If decision is not accepted by
plaintiffs. within ten days, then a new trial
shall be granted
The bridge across the z. & c. II. r,
near BradIey's station, caught FIRE from the
locomotive on Tuesday last and when Rev.
Father Ryan and z. r. Dunegan, Esq, OF
St. Augustine, reached that point on their
way to Ebensburg they found man named
Pees. who lives only q few hundred feet
from the bridge, standing there seemingly
awaiting permission from the township
authorities to tear up few plank and put
the fire out. It is needless to say that upon
. the arrival Of the gentlemen named the work
was done without orders,
3 -HolIfdavsburc was visited by very de-
structive fire on last Wednesday afternoon.
p II commenced at a stable on Wayne street,
. and before It was subdued destroyed twenty
two stables along an alley and eight dwelling
+ houses, two o. which were brick and the
others frame The loss is estimated al
twenty thousand dollars, one-hat Of which
+ is covered bv insurance, The fire is believed
to have been the work OF an incendIary, a'
the stable in which it originated was unoccu
pied and had been boarded up the day pre-
vious Several ice houses, grape arbors anc
fruit trees were also destroyed.
The Young America Clothing House
Altoona, Is now filed to repIetiOn with {
superb stock of ready-made clothing 70
sprinq and summer wear, and next week tht
fact will be made known to our reader
through the medium of double-colUmn ad
,,ortisemert. Meantime we advise our gen
tI,.nlen friends to take look at the stock a
we know that in goods and prices Messrs )
D. Rosenthal have no OCCASION to take
back seat for anybody. Excellent goods
honest prices and courteous treatment
what the Young America Clothing Hous
depends upon for success.
"A Young man named Harry Black, VIII
drives a team for our esteemed friend AM
patron, Mr.. John Haton, coal dealer. OF Al
toona. had occasion, real or imaginary oi
Friday morning last, to give one of'his mule
n severe beating. and, evidently by way o
revenge, the quintessence Of ears and stub