The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-28

little children with him, tide i'm the cars
being a new sensation to them also.
Mr. II. BellaS ROdrique son of DIR Aris
tide ROdrique, deceased, who many wears
ago practiced his profession in this place and
subsequently in HOllidaysburg and nephew
of our tOwnsman, Hon. r. L. Johnston. was
married at St Paul's cathedral, Pittsburgh
on last Thursday morning, to Miss Iibhie q
Dougherty, young lady of that city. The
newly welded pair have our best wishes
We tender our earnest congratulations
to our worthy friend and patron, DR.. Ferd.
/ Todd of HOutZdale, who, we trust, has done
/ well and wisely in taking to his heart and
/ home Miss Alice Martin, Of the same place,
/ to whom he was Joined in the siiken tie a
/ few DAYS ago. The Doctor is a tue gentle.
man and a skillul physician, and we are
glad to note in addition that he has lust be-
come a happy benedict
/ We are under obligations to our friend
J. Patton Thompson, Of Kittanning for con-
/ les of the Pittsburgh Jferc7rgo of Jan %. 1919
and Dec Z, 1929, the Philadelphia Democratic
Press Of Oct. 10, 1925, and the Greenshuro
Gazette Of Nov. IS, 1925, neither of which is
half the size of the FREEMAN. We have not
yet had time to even glance over their con-
tents, but hope to be able 10 do so before we
get to be as old as they are.
"A little son of Capt. John DOwney of
JOhnstOwn, was shot in the fieshv part of the
| leg below the knee by the accidental dis
/ charge of a revolver in the hands of another
boy, the accident occurring in Indiana cOun-
.
grand parents The ball fortunately struck
a button on the little fellows pants and
glanced off otherwise we might have had
more serious disaster to record.
james |. WaTfel, Of Altoona was mar
ried to Kate z. Clark, at Meadvile. on
Tuesday of last week. About the same time
his mother in Altoona had a commission ap-
pointed to Inquire into his sanity, which
commission met on Thursday last and heard
the testimony of his brother Harry and sister
Mrs. Juniata Pensyl, bearing upon the sub
Ject Mrs. Warfel and other witnesses tes-
titled on Friday, after which the case was
postponed until next Thursday
Mr. David Simon, a well known clothing
merchant of Altoona, whose name as senior
member of the late finn of Messrs. Simon K
BenCheim formerly figured in our advertis-
ing columns for fully three years, spent
couple of DAYS at Belmont this week and
was delighted with the accommodations fur
nished at that famous summer resort. as well
as with the romantic surroundings and bamy
breeZes of the mountain top. ''Simon says
up" again he will come the latter part of
next month
Take a short rest" &c wipe off your
chin, "pull down your vest, - and prepare
to walk in and buy what you need in the
way Of dry goods, groceries, hats shoes, no
tons, cOnfectiOns, tobacco, cigars, etc, at
John Owens cheap store. And when YOU
get i'm don't forget to look at the nice dress
goods, straw hats and other articles for sum-
mer wear which John is positively closing
can ind in the land, to all buyers are given
with bOuntiful hand.
Christian Rough, of Cambria borough
was instantly killed on Friday last while as
sistlng to unload lot of railroad ties from a
car near JOhnstewn. It seems that against
the warning of his own son and several other
labOrerS who were employed at the same
work, he persisted in STOPPING under the
edge of the car, and while in that position
picking mp tie one of the-heavy pieces of
timber was thrown off, and, striking him on
the head, broke his skull into pieces He
fell as if shot, and died in an instant
"A hat for your head, or shoes for your
feet, watch for your pocket, or a ring for
your sweet, clock for your mantel, or a
pair OF specs for your e'eS, something to
cure you when III OF feed when well, such as
choice groceries. These can be bought as
well as many things more, from Roberts 9.
l., whose variety store is well worth a visit
from all who desire the worth of their mon
ey and kind treatment admire. SO 90 there
at once, let the hint not be lost, and don't
forget the straw hats, sold now at cost.
We stated last week that the first sheet
iron roof ever brought to this county was put
on a new dwelling house now being erected
by Mr.. David Griffith. of Cambria township,
but It seems that we reckOned without our
host as our StaunCh and successful friend of
long standing, Mr. F. W. Hay, of JOhnstown,
informs the Tribune that as long ago as 1884
he put on roof Of that kind on a building
which stood opposite the p. r. r. passenger
station at that place. He also AYERS that the
Gautier steel works was rooted with sheet
iron several years ago.
One morning receutly Jacob Wagner
Bloom township. Clearfield county, farmer
went out to build fence around a piece of
ground. He carried with him a doubIe-b bar
rel shotgun, hoping to get a chance TO shoot
fox that had been carrying off his chickens.
At noon ne undertook to secTete the gun un-
der log, when both barrels we're accidental
ly discharged, the contents entering his BODY
killing him instantly. He was a German,
had been resident of that county about a
year, was A years old, and leaves a wife and
four children TO mourn his tragic death.
Early on SUNDAY morning the store Of
Ed. Mcdowell, a Somerset ie weller. was brok-
en- into and robbed Of 81 200 worth of watch
es and jewelry Suspicion rested on b. II.
Ewington, travelling piano tuner, who was
among the missing. Oficers at once started
on his track and, though at latest accounts
they had not Yet Overhauled him, they did
capture his confederate the same evening
} The latter gives his name as w. II. Reid, of
ROCK Island. lie Is smooth faced young
fellow, about 25 years of age In his pos
session as-found about $500 worth of the
missing goods.
/ A lad named Walter McCune, aged Il or
f 10 years was drowned i'm the wooden miIF
dam at WOOdvale near Johnstown. about 1
O'Clock on last Monday afternoon. He and
young companion were in bathing at the
time, and the unfortunate lad, who seems to
have been unable to swim, cot beyond his
depth and after a short struggle sank and
was drowned in sight of the other lad. who
was unable to render him any assistance
The deceased was the only child of a lady
who removed thither from Carlisle about nine
months ago, and whose husband is a soldier
in the regular army. The body was recov-
cred.
Our venerable friend and prompt paving
subscriber, Mr. George Delaney, of AiIeghe.
ny township, now in the eighty third wear of
his age, came to town on Monday last with a
two horse team for a load Of flour which had
been ground for him at Shenkle's mill, aud
while here enjoyed for the first time in his
life the felicity of a clean shave al the hands
of barber, that we'll known ard highly col
Ored tonSorial artist, George Washington,
performing the operation. Mr.. Delaney, not
withStanding his great age, is still hale and
hearty, and is able even vet to shoulder a two
buShel bag full of wheat direct from the floor
without very much effort.
/. Three young tramps, one of whom wears
. spectacleS and presents a rather intelligent
last and after a hearing before Justice Kin
I kead were committed to jail for a term of ten
days. Stealing ride on the railroad was the
grave offence charged against them, and their
case was one with which a train Of coiLci-
dences may be said to have been connected
What we mean is that officer Trainor had
them in charge. they were arrested for iumD-
I ing on freight train in the vicinity of Son
man, were brought here by the branch train
on the same day, and are now being trained
at the expense of the county in the way they
should, but probably will not, avoid going in
the future.
DR.. G. f. Brennan, a leading physician
OF Altoona, died suddenly in his Office on
Thursday afternoon, from neuralgia of the
hear. His wife, who was a daughter of our
friend 5. II. Smith, formerly of Johnstown,
L but for q number of wears mast a vrpnniueut