The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-21

The Carrolltown Nslgs tells Of a rather
unpleasant experience which fell to the lot
of Mr. II. C.. Kirkpatrick, of Carroll town
ship. on Monday afternoon of last week 1t
seems that the gentlemon in question went
to the farm of Mr.. Evan Morgan, in Barr
township, for the purpose of buying cattle
and while sitting in the field making calcu-
lations in little pass book as to the weight
of each animal, large and ferocious look
ing bull began gyrating towards him in any
thing but cOurtly manner. Not liking the
appearance of the brute, MI. K. concluded it
was about time to ''git up and git" and act
ing on the conviction he ran as quickly as
possible to a locust tree, up which he fOTtu-
nately succeeded in clambeTing just in time
to escape the attentions of the maddened
bovine, which was obliged to content itself
with believing and butting the tree in the
vain effort to dislOdge Mr.. X. from his perch.
The bulldozed gentleman was obliged to re
main in the tree about an hour before assist
ance reached him.
We learn from the Johnstown Democrat
that Mr. Lee Van SAINT, a brakeman on the
Accommodation train, met with serious ac-
cident going down the mountain on Monday
night. He was sitting at the front end of the
a car near the window, and as the train was
nearing South Fork station an iron bar
crashed through a window couple of seats
In front of him, and swinging around struck
him on the arm. When the bar of iron came
through the window he placed his arm before
his face, which movement probably saved
his life, as the bones of the arm were broken
in small pieces both above and below the
elbow. Conductor Mcclellan of the train
was notified, and has been trying to investi-
gate the cause of the accident. It is thought
that it was caused by a loose bar on the door
of 4 freight train which was passing at the
time. The injured man was removed toJOhns
town and taken to James Hotel, near the
Lincoln bridge, where couple Of phYsi-
clans dressed his wounds. and on Tuesday
he was taken to his home near Altoona.
This same arm several months ago was badly
shattered.
A most daring burglary was committed
in Altoona on Tuesday of last week. About
two O'Clock in the morning two men entered
the residence of Mr.. Wm. B. Ford foreman
of the erecting shop. through an open win
dow, and going into the sleeping apartment,
one of the men pointed a revolver at Mrs
FOrd'S head, causing her to scream, which
awakened her husband. One of the burg.
lars then struck her on the head with a re-
vOlver and the other one hit her with bag
of sand. Mr.. Ford seized hold hold of one
of the Williams, receiving at the same time
several heavy blows on the head. The burg
lars then retreated from the room and eS-
capped by the same way they had entered
The injuries inflicted upon Mr.. and Mrs.
Ford are not regarded as dangerous. The
object of these two scoundrelS, as is believed,
was TO steal s3.0S0 back pension money,
Marshall, who resides with the Ford family,
on the preceding Gay. There is no clue thus
far to the perpetrators of the outrage.
After delay of couple of weeks, the
contract for building the new armory for
our home military organization tCO. A, Fifth
regiment, Y. G. =. } has been awarded to our
tOwnsman Mr.. Josue d. Parrish He will
receive 81 200 for the work, and, besi des, is
invested with control Of the material COM
posing the old Court House and old Jail,
which buildings were some time since bought
at public sale by Co. A. Mr.. Parrish's orig
inal bid was something in the neighborhOod
of 81 400 but for valid reasons it was re-
duced to the figures above given. The
building will be 80 feet long by 40 feet deep.
The first floor front. will be laid off in Off
ceS, four in lumber, three Of which are un-
derstood to be already rented to members
of the legal profession the rear will COM
prise two rooms Of large dimensions and one
room 10x13 feet. Up stairs will be the ar
morY, the room being arranged with a view
to utilizing it for theatrical performances
and popular gatherings whenever found ne
ceSsary. There will also be cUmmOdiOus
basement The building will be of pressed
brick, with ornamental stone trimmings. 1t
viii be heated throughout by furnace, and
lighted by gas made from gasoline on the
premises. while each room will be supplied
with water. The total cost. including 81 600
paid for the ground on which the structure
will stand, will not be far from $40, coo.
Should everything progress favOrably. it is
expected the soldiers will be able TO take
possession Of their new quarters about this
time next year.