The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-05-07

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day night. With him and bound to him by
iron bracelets came the notorious Henry Hell
sci, a one-armed veteran, who stands charg
ed with having attempted but fortunately
failed to perforate the epidermis of his wife,
with evident intent to kill, by firing no less
than six shots after her while she was seek
ing safety in flight.
The Altoona Ecening Cal is at present
regaling its readers with incidents of the
War" written expressly for its columns, and
very interesting and instructive sketches.
The Cal, by the way, is a very fairly con-
Quoted journal, and is disposed in every in
stance to do equal and exact justice to all
men, regardless Of race, creed or condition.
Besides that, it has a job department equal
to any in Central Pennsylvania, and turns
out work which is an honor to the taste and
skill of MI IIaines and his excellent work
men.
Twenty dollars and fifty cents is the
total amount due US from three parties who
have recently pulled up stakes and left
Northern Cambria, without informing US Of
their intentions or betraying any sign what
ever of that inward consciousness which in
duceS honest men to either pay their debts
or give some reasonable excuse for delaying
the day of settlement. No wonder that we
are frequently tempted to lose all faith IN
human nature and publish to the world tile
names of those who defraud Us of our hard
earned wages.
C. c. Mateer, of Altoona, was found
guilty in the Blair county Court, on Friday
last, of obtaining goods under false pretense,
with recommendation to mercy, but a
al NH IN
Judge Dean ordered to be placed on the
argument list Mr. Nateer Is said to be
somewhat Of an adept in ''ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain," but it is
nevertheless to be hoped that his experience
in this case, however it may result, viii aid
Mateer tally in inducing him to forsake the
paths that lead to destruction, or words to
that effect.
Mr.. Henry HARRISON, a venerable and
we'll known citizen of Woodbury. township
CneaT Williamsburg, Blair county, died on
Thursday morning of last week, aged about
So years, and was buried in the Catholic
cemetery at Williamsburg on Saturday morn
ing. The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. John Ward, assistant pastor of the
NewTy congregation and son of Mr.. Martin
Ward Of this place. Deceased was an hon
est man, ''the noblest work of God" a kind
( husband and father, a good neighbor, an es
teemed citizen and an exemplary Christian
May he rest in peace.
Two dwelling houses and 4 storc-roOm in
Huntingdon were destroyed on Tues day
night of last week by fire, communicated. it
is supposed, from the oven of Mr.. John J.
Crawford, baker who occupied one Of the
buildings. \ white Lcghorn hen which was
Matching under the oven 1T the time is credit
ed with sticking to her post Of duty until she
was roasted to death. Next morning each
OF the eggs was found to contain fully
developed chick, which goes to show that
there is either no truth in the theory that a
LeChorn hen don't hatch, or else that the
fire did the hatching for her
1t was understood not many days ago
that Postmaster James was to resume control
of the Herald and that his brother-in-Iaw,
Mr.. Fes. Lloyd, the present editor, was to
step down and out Since then, however, il
seems that by virtue of a new deal Mr..
James has ceased to possess any interest in
said paper, and MIR. Lloyd by right of pur-
chase becomes its sole proprietor and editor
All which prompts Us to wish to the latter
gentleman a long and successful career in
the publication Of a journal which has moth
ing it need be ashamed of except its politics
and on that score we presume it would be
folly to expect any Improvement.
a hen owned by Mr.. Michael Thomas
of Munster township, performed the extra
ordinary feat Oh Saturday last of hatchins
out one OF her numerous brood a little clucl
with fourperfectly formed legs, two Of whicl
occupy the position invariably assigned {
the pedal eXtremities Of such 5ipcds, Will
the extra pair extend from the root Of tn
tail and are Of the same length and cquiUpe,
with the same number Of tOcS as the Cthe
two, This wonderful little peep is a
lively and seems to have Just as fair, 0
rather fowl, prospects before it, as any O
the brood, but whether it uses all four of it
limbs in getting over ground is more tina
we have learned.
Mr.. j. H. Fumer, formerly Of Eben.
burg, now Of oil City, a true friend, by tn
way. of the FREEMAN, inasmuch as he take
the paper and pays for it promptly, sper
Sunday and Monday among his friends ]
this vicinity, and left Tuesday morning c
route for the Hot Springs Of Arkausa
whittier he goes in hopes Of receiving earl
and permanent relief from a severe attac
: OF rheumatism, % which for a considera5
time past lis feet and shoulders have bee
made To pay tribute. Mr. +. disposed Of D
business in Oil City before leaving that piaC
, and expects TO spend at least two months
the Hot Springs, where we hope he will On
speedy and welcome relief from the paint
paugs which afliict him.
Mr.. Martin H. Ward son Of Mr.. Mart
Ward. Of this place, and brother-in-law
= the editor Of the FREEMAN, who for the pa
. three years and ten months has been in Il
y, employ Of the American Express Compau
90 Broadway. New York, was promoted
N the first Of the present month to the pOsiti,
- Of Superintendent of the Order and Coz
mission Department Of said Company, at
, salary Of SO per month. Mart. is one
-, the most faithful, competent and trustwortl
- young men that Hollidaysburg, his natl
. place, has ever produced and we are su
!, that his legion of friends in Cambria,coun
= and elsewhere will be glad to hear of j
well deserved promotion, which is but t
foreIunuer, we doubt not, of higher homo
=, and greater emouments in the not far d
- uant future.
All who know Casper w. Easily the
. NAL and efficient local editor of the Johr
D., town Daily Tribune, who, 10y the way, alwa
:. spells his first name with two cas-, will
= sOrry to learn that he had a very profu
- hemorrhaee of the lungs on last Thursd
= afternoon, while standing on the paveme
iC front of Mr.. David Creed's grocery sto
: So severe was the attack shat il was fOu