The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-05-14

Our energetic friend. Mr.. J. E. Shields,
of I,oretto who does about as much as most
of them to keep the FREEMAN attoaJ, has
made up his mind TO embark once more III
the mercantile business, and Is now III the
east purchasing a large and varied aSsort-
ment OF dry goods, dress goods notions, mats,
cans boots, shoes, groceries, etc, Whlch ne
proposes to sell at prices which for chea pneSS
no one can excel Ed. is one of the most re-
liable business men in Cambria county, ana
if good goods and square dealing have any
attractions for the people of that section, as
they undoubtedly have, he cannot faIi TO Sc
cure a lucrative trade.
Mr. Michael kearney, a highly respected
citizen of COnemaugh borough with whom
we were acquainted for more than quarter
Of a century, met with terrible death at The
Gautfcr Works, Johnstown, on Thursday
morning last i'm consequence Of being struck
hy one of the fragments Of an eleven foot
beIt-puiley which burst and flew IN all dIrec-
tionS, dealing destruction to everything IN us
way. one of the pieces, weighing about one
thousand pounds being thrown distance OF
over fifty feet. The fragment which struck
the unfortunate man tore terrible mole IN
his stomach. fractured both Of his legs and
his left collar bone, and nearly severed MS
left arm at the shoulder. Deceased was born
In Munster township about fifty years ago,
and lived for a considerable time in Tyrone,
where he was employed as an engineer on
the Tyrone and Clearield Branch Railroad.
He was a bTOther-in-law of eX-IreaSureT
Cox. the two gentlemen belug married 10 SIS
telS and was ALWAYS faithful i'm the discharge
o. his duties as husband, father neighbOr and
citizen. a. well as the fulfiment of his obli-
CATIONS as a member of the Catholic Church.
His funeral took place on FRIDAY, ana was
one of the largest ever seen in JOhnStOwn-
Nav he rest Ia peace.
We never chrOuicled a death with more
sincere regret thar we do that of Mr.. Au-
CuStfne 7. FOgIe, Of Altoona. who died Of
consumption about one O'clock on last Fri
day afternoon. We knew Mr. Fogle for
many years, and having learned to esteem
him as one Of our most intimate and faith
fus friends, we can truly say that noblcT
heart never ceased TO beat than was stiiled
i'm death when Gust FOgle, aS he was
Familiarity called. was summoned from time
10 eterpity Mr Fpgie was one of the best
known and most respected citizens OF Al
toOua. and although he commenced life as a
poor boy, he succeeded by well-directed
energy and honest endeavOr in accumulatng
quite a comfortable competence, which has
of course been left to his wife, son and
daughter, all Of whom survive him. De-
ceased was married a number Of years ago
to Miss Maggie Sullivan, eldest sister of our
esteemed friend, Dennis Sullivan, and also
OF eX-City Treasurer John {. Sullivan. re
Gently deceased, and was aged about II
years. Throughout his entire life he was a
Jealous, earnest aud devOut Catholic, and
having received the last rites of the Church
and died an edifyng death, there IS every
reason To believe that he has found favor
with God. At least such is OuT heartfelt
prayer on behalf of his immortal soul.