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


We presume
DR.. Ferd. Todd, of Houtzdale. 4 youpo
Camorian who takes the FREEMAN and
ie"us II IKE sensible man that he is. has
Oeeh CHOSEN as one OF the two delegates from
Cleafheld county to the Medical State Con
Vention, which is to assemble in Altoona ON
Wednesday, May 18th
The Altoona Sun, which, BY the wav IS
one OF tine neatest and best-edited daily pa-
Persr politically and locally, that comes to
our sanetum, notes the fact that ssJudce
John d. Thomas, of Ebensburg. a Democrat
lc 'Warhorse' in Cambria county" was in
that city on Monday last
Poor Directors kirkpatrick and FasIv
accompanied by Steward Lilly. made an of
ncial visit on Monday last to the outdoor
paupers in and about Johnstown. who at
present number tnirty-nine, while in the
northern portion of the county the aggregate
OF this class of unfortunates Is lust twenty
one
Miss Minnie Woolf. daughter of Mr.. Holm
Woolf, Of St. Nicholas, this county. died at
the residence of Mr.. Charles Kress, in Johns
town, at an early hour on Faiday morning
last, aged about 20 years, The remains were
taken through this place next day on their
way home for interment. May she rest in
peace.
-Four young ladies and three young gents
OF this place went to ShInkIe's dam Monday
evening, on fishing intent, but as it is said
that not one of the party got respectable
'nlotle,' much less a generous "bite" the
natural consequence was that they returned
home under bare poles Cfshiug pOies) shortly
after dusk
Charles Murphy and John Mitchell were
found guilty in the Blair county court last
week Of stealing two overcOats from Levi
Simon, an Altoona clothler, and sentenced
to the Western Penitentiary for the term Of
one year. The culprits no doubt wish by
this time that they had gone into the bribery
instead Of the stealing business.
-Quartermaster Tom jackson of Altoona
one of the most popular members of the
Fifth Regiment, y. G.. p, and likewise Dis
last Saturday. He called to see Us, and we
are sorry he missed good thing-the seeing
afOresaid-in consequence Of our absence
. from home on that auspicious occasion.
( "A One-and-a-half story frame house be-
longing to the Cambria Iron Company, Ioca-
ted one mile southwest of Henrietta, Blai
county, and occupied by man named Hen
~ AIosey, caught fire from stove-pipe thro'
the roof, on last Sunday forenoon, and was
totally consumed. All the furniture was
saved except two bedsteads and the bedding
for one.
Mcdonald & Co, OF LOretto, are just
receiving, shelving and otherwise dispOsing
Of their spring and summer stock, comprising
full and elegant lines of dry goods, notions,
millinery goods, hats, caps boots, shoes,
clothing, groceries, etc, etc, all which will
be sold at prices which cannot fail to make
them 60 off like hot cakes in cold weather,
so to speak.
Our esteemed townsmau Mr.. Nick Freid-
hoff was last Monday visited by a slight hem
orrhage. lie was playing with his child,
VIXEN an academia! severe muscular motion
on his own part started the blood flowing
1t gave him but little trouble, for an hour OF
two afterward be was in his place OF bust
ness, waiting on a multitude Of customers il
quest of cheap spring goods
a man named David ;. Hanley attempt
ed to cross the track in front Of a passenger
train at Roaring Spring, Blair county, OF
Friday night last, but failing to get ont o
the way at the proper time was struck
ries which eliminated in death on the follow
ING Sunday morning. Deceased was ageg
IS years. and we presume leaves a family
Michael Mccullough and Peter DUNN
Of Altoona, who, as noted in the FREENAc
last week, were arrested and held for a hear
ing on Saturday last at Newry on the charg,
Of setting fire to an Unoccupied dwelling
house I'm that village, appeared before Alder
man Rose of Altoona, on Friday eveuiE
last, and waiving hearing, entered bail i
the SUM of $500 each to appear at Court 70
trial.
Shortly before noon on Tuesday last, III
woodshed in the rear Of Mrs. Lacey's re
sideuce, known as the Noon property, O
High street, was accidentally set on fire b
matches in the hands Of some careless young
ster5. and a general fre-alarm was runl
The flames, however, were happily e
8 tingui7hed without doing much damage Jt
fore the Fire Company arrived at the seen
of action
Attention is invited to the card of Nj. /
l H. Heuch, dealer in white lead, mixed paints
varuishes, etc, Altoona, Pa, which will
found in our advertising department. Bein
a painter by trade and having a practic,
knowledge of the goods he deals in, Mr. /
= may be relied on for pure article at fat
prices, and hence deserves as we are col
yinced he will merit the patronage Of all vi
0 need anything in his line
The wife of Mr.. Jacob Garman, of Su
quehanna township, whose mind has becoH
5 sadly impaired, was taken through this pla'
o on Thursday evening last ca route for u
e Insane Asylum near Harrisburg Nn
makes the case Of this poor woman the mo
U distressing is that she has a son in the san
Il institution, whittier he was taken for trea
T ment several months ago, and where he st
D. remains without any apparent change f
l. the better IN his condition.
st. Johns Literary Society Of Altool
o took occasion ION the eve, "wednesday e
e Of last week. Of disbandins for the SUNNI
g season, to present to Rev. Father Sheed
s the eloquent, Jealous and kind-hearted cuTa
Of st. Johns church, handsome gold-head
J. ebony cane as n token of esteem. The pT
D, sentation speech was made by our typ
:, graphical friend, Frank C. Mccullough, al
ie replied to in fitting terms by the very wort
l. and greatly surprised recipient.
A Ietterreceived on Tuesday from LieJ
ot 8. a. Shoemaker, Of the Paymaster's Depa
,h ment. L s. 4 announced the safe arrival
l. Salt Lake City, L. T., on the 9th uIt.,
re the wife and children Of that gentleman, "
he left here the Thursday previous and we
met BY the husband and father about seVe