The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-04-17

- SSOf iOuhu AT lne residence OF Mrs
handeun' In Washington township. about
Two weeks ago and which was afterwards
sent 70 the almshouse. was on Saturday taken
oy MI Geo, Dietrich and WIFE of Woodyale.
VINO VIII adopt the little waIf and rear her as
their own. They recently lest a little babe
OS ueath' and have taken this one to iii the
empty cradle
Miss Minnie McManamy, teacher In
school No 2 in Dean township, finished her
sehool on Friday last. and Miss Annie Nc
Glade, teacher of school No 1, in the Same
township, finished her term on Tuesday Last
boIh the above named teachers have been
very successful, and the pupils of both
schools have made good progress in their
stuules- Owing to a change in teachers
school No. 3, taught by Miss Katie Sbar-
oanRh, Will not close until some time In Nav.
"A brakeman on the Pennsylvania rail-
road named Elmer Snyder, was run over and
killed at Altoona on Monday morning about
Io O'Clock. He was walking on the track
and an engine which he had failed TO notice
struck him and the pony whrels and one
dflVer passed over his right arm and over
both thighs near the body. He was uucou-
selou5 when picked up and died in short
time. He was about "a years of age and a
resident OF sholldays0urg, where he leaves
a wife but no children
An exchange gives this warning "Tbose
"ho use the common fertilizer phosphates
should handle them carefully Nearly all
'nese commercial fertilizers are partly CON-
I posed OF blood. flesh aud bones Of dead ami
mais which have come to their death by dis
! casa. If by accident the fertilizer comes in
| contact with flesh wound or cbapped
hands 1t may result In absorption and severe
blood poisoning. This is worth remember
! inR' as it will not be very long time antil
thousands of farmers will be handIicc the
| fertilizers more OF less.
"A report got started In some way or an
other that mr- James Myers of the Mountain
house who had been absent from home for
| several days during the forepart OF the
week, had gone and got married. On mis- re-
turn 90 Tuesday evening a humber Of boys
! WIFE tin horns. COW bells, and the usual mu-
sicai appliances used on occasions of that
kind, gave James the benefit of a sereuade
{ which, while lt may have been wanting in
melody certainly lacked rothing 10 noise.
James, however, denies the charge and we
rather think he is innocent this time.
-Ihere Will be two changes in the postal
ia" that Will take effect on July 1st that
Will be gratifying. One to the people the
other to the newspapers. After that date
letters will be carried for two cents a half
ounce. This will save a great deal OF an
noyance as most letters now weigh so near
the half ounce that persons are often re-
quired to pay two cents extra for letter
that Is of no value to them The other
change In the law Is carrying newspapers
from publishers for one cent pou-d Instead
OF two heretofore, and allow publishers to
send marked copies to anybody at the same
rate.
The festival and skating carnival at the
rink On Friday night of last week for the
benefit of the Dauntless Fire Company of
this place, was a financial success. the am-
cunt realized after paying all expenses be-
ing about s175.O0. Owing to tie large am
ouAt of cakes etc, left over, the festival
was continued on Saturday night when ev.
erything was disposed Of The amount re
allied would have been about twice the sum
! named if all our citizens had put their
shoulder to the wheel aud given the affair
the encouragement it deserved Johnnie
I Sechler Of the Herald Office won the prize in
the skating race, Miss Cadie Kerr carried
/ OF the prize for the most conspicuous aprou
J and Oscie Wilkinson got away with the
/ prize for the most conspicuous uecktie
| Our thanks are due aud rendered to Mr..
Martin Wertz, of Mount Pleasant, West
! mOreland county, for an invitation tn attend
| the drawing of of his carp pond on Wednes
/ day last, but as it happened at time when
| we could not possibly go, we were compelled
/ to miss it. Messrs. Joseph Bearer, John
/ G. Bearer and Henry kirkpatrick. of Car
( roll township Joseph Gray, Of Carrolltown,
/ and Ex-Sheriff Blair. of this place, started
/ on Tuesday to be present, expecting to learn
/ something about the raising of carp, which
/ we have no doubt they will as Mr.. Wertz
| thoroughly understands carp culture. and
( has made it a success. As out few persons
In this county know anything about the edi-
/ BILE qualities OF carp, hereafter we can refer
/ them TO any of the above named gentlemen,
! who are all known to De reliable even when
! elling fish story.