The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-04-09

observed recognition of his services TO his
party and to the people Of this district
we note with regret that our old friend
Anthony Anna, his wife, three sons and one
daughter-in fact, his entire family excent
the youngest son--are, or were fewsdavs
ago, lying seriously, though we trust not
dangerously, i'll at their home in Elder town
snip. That they may speedily recover is the
sincere prayer Of all who know Mr.. Anna
and his estimable family.
The Huntingdon Local Ne-es saws that a
certain minister Of that place, while visiting
his membership, called on one Of his parish
toners, lady, who not wishing to see him at
lhat time, went up stairs and sent her four
year-oid son to meet him and tell him she
was not at home, which he did as follows
Mother told ne to tell you she wasn't at
home She's up stairs hiding"
Mr.. Joseph NiXdorf, father-in-law Of cur
good OLD Democratic friend Henry Fettinger,
Esq, and member Of the Silver Grav Social
Club Of Altoona, died at the residence of
MT. Fettinger, in that city. on FRIDAY last
. aged 3 years and months. Deceased was
: a member Of the German Reformed Church.
an honest man, a faithful soldier for two
years during the recent rebellion, and a life
+ long Democrat
While engaged in breaking stock"
which is quite different thing from break
ing horses, at Bennington Furnace, near
Hal!ltzin, one day last week, a spawI flew up
and struck John EngIet in the eve. com
pletely destroying the sight Of said member.
More thau that, it is said the injured man is
otherwise in a very critical condition, and
the attending physician has very little hope
. for his recovery
Commissioner GurIey made disappear
ance on the street for the first time in four
months he having during that entire term
been confined TO the house by n sore foot
which has been a source of annoyance and
pain 20 him for two or three years past. We
hope now that his sufferings are at an end
and that ere long he will be able to put his
best foot forward without giving either or
them the preference.
Mr. George Schettig, Of this place, who
f for some time past has been employed at his
trade Of carpenter in Altoona, intends to re
move his family to the latter city early next
week. NIT. Schettig is an honest, industrious
and upright citizen, and while we regret the
departure of himself and family from our
midst, we cannot but congratulate Altoona
on 50 desirable an acquisition to its rapidly
increasing population.
Mrs. Ellen Shoemaker, wife of Lieut.
Samuel \. Shoemaker, and daughter Of Mr..
Samuel O'Hara, Of Munster township, in
tends to start with her children for Salt Lake
City, On Thursday next, for the purpose Of
rejoining her husband, who as our readers
are already aware, is at present filing q re-
spOnsible position in the Paymaster's De
partment in Utah Territory. We wish her
and her little ones a safe and pleasant jour
ney.
/ We tender our earnest sympa thies to our
friend and patron, bIr. Geo. J. Schwaderer,
OF Summitvile, on the loss Of his beloved
wife, who died very suddenly and unexpect-
edIy on Thursday Of last week, aged about
- years. Besides kind and loving hus-
band, the deceased lady leaves nine children
to mourn the death Of theiS truest earthly
friend. Peace 70 her ashes. Obituary no.
tce received too late for our present issue
viii appear next week
We acknowledge the receipt from our
friend and patron, Lieut. Samuel A. Shoe
maker, of the PaymasteI's Department, Salt
Lake City, of q photograph containing the
/ Ikeuesses in miniature of seventy or more
babies of various ages, sexes and conditions
all grouped together and forming galaxy
Of i1faulie health and beauty not to be cX
ceIled anywhere The picture is labelled
'Utsh's Best Crop" and the title is as sig
nifcant rs the picture Itself is suggestive.
- charter of incorporation for a street
railway, issued from the Office Of the Secre
tary Of the Commonwealth, was received or
Saturday evening last by number OF lead
ing citizens Of Altoona, and il is expected
that horse-caTs viii in due time be perambu
Iating some Of the principal avenues Of The
, Mountain City, though how railways can be
. laid i'm the narrow streets which there abound
and still leave room on each side for passing
vehicles is more than We can comprehend.
b -Nr Michael Quinn, of Conemaugh Dor
l ough, who as our readers win remember, wa:
sent to the Western penitentiary about
year ago for failing to account for certain
taxes he collected as constable Of said Dor
ough, was released from that institution Z
few days ago and is now at work in Pitts
burgh. During his Incarceration Mr.. QuinI
3 had charge Of 2 gang Of labOrers, and per
formed his duties to the entire satisfactio.
Of the prison officials and all others concern
ed.
Our good friends Jas. BoIand and Jas
3 . Mccarthy, Of Washington township, drop
ped in to see us while in town ON MOnda,
Q last Both these gentlemen were patrons o
2 the first newspaper published by us in thi
couutv-Tbe CRUSADER, printed at the sum
, init i'm Is52-3-and have also been among
the most steadfast and prompt-paying sub
+, scrfbers on our list since we established tn
a FHEEMAS. Long NAV they live TO enjoy th
. g0ot things Of earth and vote the Democrat
' ic ticket
The bare mention Of the fact that Mr.
= John Baer, Of Altoona, who was reelected {
i the position OF water superintendent tn
> other day by much more than bare majorit
$ i'm fact unanimously declined to &C
- cept an increase Of salary, averring that b
) is satisfied with his present stipend and tha
+ the city needs every dollar to pay its waite
) debt, will bear out the assertion that he ha
n what is only too rare among men in oflcia
9 positions-a conscience that cannot bear {
L be stretched beyond its normal condition.
Gen I. L. Kane, of 1I'Kean county, tn
2 somewhat celebrated commander Of the ia
q nous Bucktail regiment during the late uu
u pleasautuess, spent two or three hours in on
T, midst on Friday last, the object of his Wis
e being to induce mine host Heist, Of tn
d Mountain House, TO 90 to Kane and run tn
Thomson House, a well known aud favorit
l. summer resort. How well he succeeded W
e are not prepared TO say, but incline to th
n opinion that Mr.. Heist won't emgrate to th
; happy or unhappy land of Kane-an-at lea:
% not this season.
3 What is known "a the Rhey case was