The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1883-01-05

place, the carpenter DOld VINO proceeded Nu6
Goddess Of Justice on the topmOst pinnacle
Of the new Court House tower, rs ianltor to
said institution. Mr.. II. was one OF the
lowest Ond most competent bidders, his pro-
position being 20 do the work for S4OO per
year
Miss Ella WherIe eldest daughter of
Mr. John G. Wherle, formerly of this place,
was married at st. Johns (CathOlic) church,
Altoona, where her parents reside, on Christ
mas evening, to Mr.. George Wambaugh, OF
Bedford, i'm which latter place the newly
welded couple will make their home. May
the Whsrle gig of time bring them many Joys
aud no sorTOws.
Mr.. Albert Trent, Of JohnstOwn, was the
phonetic reporter at the recent Teachers
Institute, and having now in hand the print
ing OF the proceedings ia pamphlet form, we
are in position to say shat he filled the
bil' 10 the entire satisfaction Of all concern
ed. Mr.. T. is as vet only an amateur in
phonetlcs, but he bids fair ere long to become
master Of the art.
Our thanks are due to the New York Sun
for a handsomely embellished calendar for
1888 on one side Of which Is a picture OF a
newsbov and on the other a chant Of the sun.
The ONLY features about it we can't commend
are the bare feet Of the newsboy, whose en-
plOyeTs are certainly rich enough to furnish
him with shoes to protect him from the Sc
verify of the weather.
Our young townsman. DR. A. Griffith,
who is now in Florida for the benefit or his
health and proposes to remain there perma-
nently, has, we learn, bought an orange
grove in the land Of flowers and proposes to
Settle down to the cultivation OF that luscious
fruit. Nav his physical and financial cOndi-
tjOn both be benefited by the change in eli
mate and change of pursuits.
On Monday last Associate Judges Flan-
agan and Masters met at the Court House,
for the purpose Of administering the oath of
Office to the new county officers elected in
November. D. A, Luther, Sheriff ; John
Cox, Coroner, and Anselm Weakland and
John Vail, jury Commissioners, appeared
before the Judges and respectively tsOk the
oath prescribed by the constitution.
#a#'Help Yourself and others will help
you" But don't fail to use Kidney Wort for
all liver, kidney, and bowel complaints, piles
cOstiveness, etc. The demand Of the people
for an easier method Of preparing Kidney
Wort has induced the prOpriet0rs, the we'll
known wholesale druggists, Wells, Richard
son & Co, Burlington. Vt, to prepare II for
sale i'm liquid form as we'll as in dry form.
-Ex-State Senator Frederick Croft, of
StOy ystOwn, Somerset county, has removed to
Altoona, where he will engage in the grocery
business, having purchased the store of
Can't. p. F. Confer in that city. Mr.. Croft
stood very high as a correct business man
among the people Of Somerset county, and
will be a valuable acquisition to the popula-
tiOn Of AltOana. One of his best qualities Is
that he is a Democrat Of the first water.
Mr.. Edmund Muller, of JohnstOwn,
looked in for a few hours on his manv friends
and former neighbOrs hereawav on Tuesday
last. and being a staunch friend OF the FREE
MAN he availed himself of the opportunity Of
renewing his subscription for another year.
Mt Muller is iE no way related to the cele-
brated Maud Muller the cDmelv lass who
raEed the grass. but he is none the less de-
serving Of everybOdy's good will and esteem.
-'In what condition to-day do we find
Russia, Greece and Turkey?" was cOnun-
drum prOpOunded by Onr friend Riddle,
principal OF the Ebensbarg schools in his
address Of Welcome" delivered before the
Teachers Institute on the first day of its
session. Well, we can't answer for Russia
or Greece, but in view OF the recent holiday
onslaught we think it safe to say that the
condition Of turkey is exceedingly diapida-
ted
"A sleighing party, composed Of young
folks from the npighh0rhOOd of WilmOTa,
came to this place on Monday evening and
stopped at the Central House, where, after
parJaEing Of a hearty supper, they INDUCED
i0 plain and fancy dancing They left for
home about eleven O'Clock the same night,
highly pleased with the treatment they re-
ceived from Mr. Brown, proprietor OF the
hotel, and all others connected with The
house.
Sheriff Luther moved his family into the
dOmiciliary apartments Of the county jail on
Tuesday last. JailOr Evan Griffith having
lild.lr tDtiil TOT nun Nv moving us IouStlOlti
goods and gods to Lilly'S station, where he
intends 10 engage In the butchPring business,
The parties of the first part will be a worthy
addition to the population Of Ebensburg,
while the latter bear with them the best
wishes Of al our people for their continued
health and prosperity
Our earnest and energetic friend Jas. ID.
Piummer, Esq. of Summprhill, has placed
us under renewed obligations by sending us
the names of three more subscribers TO the
FREENAN-ail reliable and trust worthy.
This is only one Of the many kfudnesses eX-
tended to as by our much esteemed friend
above named, than whom there is not a
PlummeT man In existence. Nav his shadow
never grow less, and may hundreds of others
rise uP 10 emulate his cOmmendable example.
Once more have we been made the re.
cip1ent OF passing compliment from OuI
good looking friend, r. G.. Ford Esq. Su.
prrlnteudeut of the Bells Gap r. r., who
since his advent 20 that position has never
permitted a new year to dawn upon US with
out an annual pass over said road In oul
pocket. Thanks, frierd Ford, and should &
sufficient gap in Our duties permit the iudul
gence we will be glad TO take trip some OI
these days over the Bells Gap by way Of
recreation.
Our earnest and heartfelt svmpathie.
are rendered to OuE friends Mr. aud Mrs. n
T. BendOn, Of Glendive, Oak, in the loss by
death from that dreadful disease diphthe-
ria, or two OF their beloved children, as no
ted in another column. The beTehved pa
rents were both born and raised i'm Cambria
county, MI 3. being a brother of Mrs. Will
Connell, OF this place, and their many friends
here and elsewhere will greatly regret e
learn of the double bereavement which ha.
just come upon them,
We had the pleasure OF a call on Satur
day last from our young friend, A. J. Ar
mold, OF Crovle township and his fair young
bride. nee Miss IilHh Pringle, daughter OF
our staunch friend Joseph Pringle, ESQ, OF
the same township, a notice of whose wed
ding will be found in another column. The
FREEMAN joins with the many friends oil
the happy young couple in wishing them G
pleasant, prosperous and prOtracted pilgri
mage in this world and plentitude Of peace
in the better world TO come.
On New Years day, Oliver William
the eldest son of Mrs. Samuel Henry, while
ascending the steps in the yard of the Cath
olic church, slipped and fell. He received
injuries on the back of a serious nature and
Is now suffering from cOncussion of tht
spine. The attending physician reports hi:
condition, this Thursday morning a;
more encouraging. The many friends o.
Mrs. Henry will sympathize with her in this
sad aftlction, and sincerely hope that .hel
son may be restored to his wonted health.
So far from getting a rest during tht
holidays, we didn't even find time to get ~
the usual local notices this week for ou
meChant friends of the New York and Sta
clOLhlnG houses, JOnnStoWn, Ine Sreal East
ern'boot and shoe store. Altoona, and Messrs
G. T. Roberts, John Owens, G. Rivinius anC
r. J.. Davis. of this place. We ask thei
indulgence and at the same time solicit fo
each and all of them the liberal patronage
of-our readers, knowing as we do that theil
goods are reliable and their prices moderate
DR. G. A. Zimmerman, of this place
performed a very delicate surgical operation
a couple Of weeks ago. which we deem wor
thy of mention. Mr David Tudor, or Cam
bria township, who has long been sufferinG
q ON lin,