The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-01-30

"A Johnstown man whose wife had inst
died, spent several days in this place during
the latter part OF last and the beginning of
/ tins week, waiting until the funeral would
be over. The distance between the two
/ places was Thought to be sufficient to insure
peace to her ashes''
The Altoona Times of tins Thursday
morning saws: We think it Worth while to
note the fact that one OF our young Ebens-
burg friends, now resident Of this city, i,
on the eve, If reports be true, of doing it mp
. bTol0n In matrimonial way. Ii so, be it
go, and may blessings attend the union
On Saturday last valuable mare was
stolen from the stable of Mr.. James McCIos
Key at Gallilzin, ard on the following morn
ing one answering the description was cap
tuTed near WiimUre by Mr.. Peter McDade,
VINO at latest accounts was patiently await
ing the owner to come and prove property.
-AIorga" J. Philips, an old shoemaker of
Greensboro, Greene county, few evenings
ago ate hearty supper then some apples,
aud went to bed early. In the morning he
was found iifeless and cold in bed. Whsth-
er his death was attributed to the supper,
the apples, or going early to bed is not sta
ted
Two men in this neck o. timber who
! had put themselves on the outside of a good
deal ut fire water" engaged in a racket in
an out Ot-the way place" one day recently,
and before the difficulty was quashed the
elder found lsrge quantity of his beard
pulled from the place where he was accus-
toned 10 hayIng it.
; Mcdonald at Loretto, Pa, has decided
to close out his present business at that
place. Therefore he offers all kind of goods
at greatly reduced prices for cash or good
marketable produce. All persons indebted
to him are expected to call and settle at
once. After February 1st ais books will be
placed in other hands for collection.
Two men named Leonard and Mullen
we're brought to Jail on Wednesday, for rails
ing disturbance in the saloon Of Joseph
Dashner, at GaIirzin, on Saturday last One
OF them is said to have struck Mrs Dashner
on the head with chair, cutting her Sc
vPreIy. Sheriff Luther checked their bag
gage and will be responsible for it until
March Court.
Ellen Yar'ey, a partially demented wo
man, died in the county almshouse on Fri
day la st, aged about fifty five years She
was admitted ffom LiIly's station about six
months ago. The only near relative she is
now doing term in the Western penteuti.
AIRY foI seIirs OF theits committed in Johns
town couple of years ago.
An Allegheny county grand jury, last
week, recommended that the Legislature
pass act empowering grand juries to
place the costs on magistrates sending the
cases To Court when the jury sees lit If an
act Of that kind was passed, many cases
that To ~,
home, and some justices who now send ev
cry case to Court would be more careful
Since work was commenced on the new
skating rink in this place, about two weeks
ago, very little has been accomp Iished owing
to the inclomency OF the weather 1t is the
intention, however, of those engaged to push
the work TO completion as rapidly as possi-
bic, and then all OF our citizens who par
ticipate IN the amusement will be afforded
the best facilities imaginable for skating on
rollers.
We have now about the best sleighing
that we have had during the winter. altho'
it is nothing to brag or yet. but still people
are enabled to get their lumber, produce,
etc, in on sleds. and while in they should
bear in mind that they can at all times, by
calling at John Owens store, on High
goods, dress goods, groceries and provisions,
and al kinds OF canned goods.
Mr. Joseph A. Durbin, of Allegheny
township, has leased the hotel in Loretto
formerly kept BY the late Mrs. John B.
Myers, and will take possession on next
Monday lie intends to conduct it on tenn
perance principles. Mr. Durbin is favorably
and widely known throughout the northern
norton M the nd yuin u hfc
aim to give the fullest satisfaction to all who
favor him with their patronage
Mcdonald al Loretto is closing out the
following goods at cost for cash: Calicoes,
;. 8, and cents per yard best Ringhsm Is,
8, and 10 cents per yard dress goods, 8,
TO- 1919 AID 15c per yd Canton fianDes. 6.
and 1Oe per yd.; all wool flannes, 20, 80
and 4Oc per yd., Kentucky jeans, 12I5, Is,
20 and 25c per yd.; tIckings, 121<, Is and zoe
per yd.; notions, hats caps, boots aud
shoes, at bard pan prices to suit the times.
The printing press has made presidents,
killed poets, furnished bustIes for beauty.
and polished genius with the sandpaper of
criticism. II has made the world get up to
the roll-caH every morning, and to the pull
pit 1t has given lungs OF iron and voice of
steam. Il has set the price on a husheI of
wheat and busted rings but to tell how any
body can sell goods without its power, is
Just little ahead of our comprehension,
right now.
Huntington Local Ne,cs; On Tuesday
Miss Lizzie Couch, of West Huntingdon,
met with narrow escape from death. She
bad gone to the we'll to draw some water,
and IN lifting the trap-doOr she fell forward
and was preclpitated head foremost to the
bottom OF the WELL distance of en- feet or
more. Fortunately there was about five
feet OF water in the well, which broke the
force of the fall. She escaped injury and
was able to climb out without assistance.
-Johnst0wn Tribune The hospital now
in course of erection by the p. r r. Com
pany at East COnema ugh will be used mere
" for the temporary accommodation Of men
ini uTed on the road at that place or in the
immediate vicinity. 1t will be small af-
fair, but will be provided with everything
necessary for the treatment and comfort of
patients 1t is being constructed under the
supervision of DIR. w. b Lowmau. The
little building in which formerly injured
persons were for the time being placed will
hereafter be used as dead house.
During the absence of Sheriff Nc Alevy
on Tuesday morning, ftom the Huntingdon
county Jail, the prisoners confined therein,
who are allowed freedom Of the corridors,
I engaged in desperate conflict between