The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-07-16

ken of his generous esteem in the shape of
box of prime Havana cigars-the best that
have Gladdened the lips and soothed the per
turbed spirits of We printer man for many q
day. Thanks, many thanks, friend Tom,
coupled with the assurance that while the
fragrant CLAWS" hold ont to ByTHe, our
thoughts to you viii often turn; and cen
when smoked, as smoked they'll be. well not .
forget to think Of thee-and hope that some /
body else will go and do likewise
"A very general expression of sympathy I
for Brothers Jones and Str0op, Of the Tyrone
Herald and Democrat, on the loss OF their .
respective 'print shops during the recent /
destructive fire i'm that place, is being in
dUlged in by the ncighbOrinT newspapers, .
and we beg leave to add our mite to the gen
cTal fund. The Herald arose from its ashes
next day to the extent Of issuing an extra
containing an account of the fire and an
nOuncinG that the publication Of the paper
would not be inieTfcIed with In the case !
of the Democrat, however, the outlook does
not seem to he so cheerful though we hope
Brother StrOOp may he able TO pull through
all right and once more take his place in the
front rank of Democratic journalism.
Dame Nature has been Inducing in
some queer prankS Of late, not the least
remarkable of which NAV now 0e seen on
the premises of Mr.. NJ. NJ O'Neill in the
West ward. 1t is nothing less than an ap-
pie tree laden with fruit, which is nearly if
not fully developed, though extremely hard,
beirg of late winter variety, and also bear
ing large number of blossoms, similar in
respect.
as those put forth by the same tree early last
Spring. This strange freak of nature IS as
unaCcOUntable as it is unusual in this lati-
tude and unless it means that a change is
coming over everything and that the Demo
Gratis are going to knock smitheTeenS out of
their opponents next November, we confess
that we don't know what it's all about.
Two unknown tramps got into quarrel
while passing through StOneville, in our
neighb0ring county of Westmoreland, on
Friday last, and while the war of words was
at its feTceSt one Of them remarked TO the
/ other 'In kin you - Nothing was thought
of this until Saturday evening, when the
body of ore of the tTampS was found in the
road near Scottdale with blood OOZinG from
a gaming wound in ms head Near the body
Law a large boulder, covered with blood,
while evidences Of a terrible struggle were
plainly visible. There was nothing found on
+ the body by which the mans name or home
/ couId be ascertained. Officers started at
! once i'm pursuit of the suspected muTd derer,
. whose early capture was Anticipated, but as
+ vet we have not learned Of his arrest
A young man named Howell jenkins.
son of a widow woman residing at Brady s
Bend Armstrong county, had his LETT leg
: crushed from the toes nearly to the knee
and hi, right LEG fractured by being knocked
. down and rur over bya number Of freight cars
which were being shifted on TO siding at
. East Conemaugh about . O'Clock on Tues
P dav morning last. His right shoulder was
+ also badly confused, and several other minor
Z injuries inflicted on his person. Dr ) 0lin
. Iowman. Of JOhuStoWn, who was specify
. summoned TO his aid, promptly amputated
the left ler set the llroller bones in the right
one. and properly attended the other lnl urleS
sustained by tie unfortunate young man,
who viii be taken care of AZ the residence OF
. our friend and patron. Mr. John G. NalEln-
shaw until He has sufficiently recovered 20
. be removed 10 the county almshouse1 Foor
. Director Easily meantime having the ease 10
. charge.
While on his way to Clinton, Iowa, about
ID
place. struck a big Democratic ratification
meeting at Rock Island H., and the fact
becoming public through ''mine host OF the
hotel at which himself and family were tenn
porarilv s0iourninC, and who by the way, is
- am ardent Democrat that Mr.. Lake was from
Uanc0ck's native State and OF the right po-
litical stripe. he was called on to make q
speech, which he did briefly but to the entire
satisfaction Of tine assembled multitude, who
chcrred him Justify. Mr.. Lake says that the
Western Democrats are wild with enthusiasm
over the Cincinnati nominations, and even III
Illinois they have no HeSIt5 tIOn III ayIug tlat
there is good reason to believe that Hancock
and English win get away with their oppo-
nents. This news only confirms the aSsur-
auces recently received by us from 9. +. lit
tie Esq. of indianapolis, but now Temporal
rily tarryinc at Jackson, Mich, for the bene-
fit of his wife's health, and also from Mr.
I Peter SOmeTS, of Norman, IL, who says thai
. the nominations take well and the prospects
+ are exceedingly flattering. Mr. Little says
! Wm II. English whom he represents as be
ing one of the strongest and most popular
men in Indiana. So goes the good worB
. bTavcly on in every part or the Jnlon-
FBENsBURG As a SUMNER REsORT.-Ou
town has already attained considerable
prominence as q summer resort, and the IN
B. dicatiOns are that her reputation as goo;
, place in which to spend the heated term WI
steadily increase in the future. Not only art
p 4 20
D guests. but even many private houses haV
been invaded. With a view to atfOTding &C
. cOmmodatiOns for all who may desire to quai
. our pure mountain breCZeS, Mr.. i. II. Hest
"mine host" of the Mountain House, IS neCC
tiating for the purchase Of that beautiful
. . sylvan retreat Immediately west OF tow
2 I known as Loyd'S Grove. This property
5 owned bV nine heirs OF the late Stephe1
p Lloyd, deceased. The shares of five Of thes
o have already been bought by Mr.. lleist, an
the transfer of the remaining four will n
Il doubt be ACCOMPLISHED in due time. UpO
: the perfectjnr of full title to the ground,
f is the intention of Mr.. u. to erect thereon
= I commodiouS summer hotel, and it is with
his calculations to have the same ready for
c grand opening at the beginning of next Sc;
'. SON Though the LIOyd House is by II
4 means a small structure, yet its pTOprietC
has found it entirely too circumscribed IN j
limits 20 accommodate all who would like
II hang up their hats theTeat. Accordingly,
I has been decided that additional room mu
= / LIOyd cont emnlateS erecting second hot
" . edifce on the square Immediately south
) the Academv which piece of ground he n;
n lately purchased. This is the sort OF ente
q prise we like to see. and we trust succe
NAV attend MeSSrS. HciSt and Lloyd IN the
~ efforts to keep pace with the demands
:. pleasure puTsuers and seekers after health
~ ONCE MORE At LTBERTY.-In our last
sue we gave the particulars of personal {
q tercati0n which occurred near LlOydSvill
ID this county, on the 18th day Of last mont
10 between two Polish iabOreUs employed on &
" extension of the Bells Gap Railroad. o.
Z. of the parties, named Roganic, in the heig
u of his passion, sunk n pick INTO the side
at the other, Makenny by name, infticting
rv serious wound that his life was thought
- be imperilcd. This fear proved to be Il
io well founded, however, for Makenny h
7d fully recovered from the injury and is at ]
r. accustomed work again on the railroad. i
81 / ganic was arrested and lodged in our cOun
90 Jail, where he remained until Tuesday Ia
er when he was set at liberty. The charge p
a feTred against him was simple assault a
Y | battery. and in consideration Of the fact T.
: Makenny did not desire to prosecute, as "
= as that ROCanic had a wife and family
lg destitute circumstances at LlOydsYile, it v
st deemed not derOCatOry TO The interests
Ia Justice bv the District Attorney to agree {
non pros. On the same day the doors swu
-. open for a young man named Matte Bur
of GallitZin, who was convicted at Ma
of ( term of chicken stealing and sentenced
n. four months Imprisonment. Matte so
.'0 time since "tOoE the pledge" prOmis
ne hereafter TO lead an upright Hfe--a resOlut
III which he will DO well to carry into vigor,
o, . effect 4 man sent MP from JOhnstOwu
ten days as the penalty for throwing sto
Sc . at a wa gOn which contained couple Of
Je- . cupants was also released. his time hav