The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-01-23

the spring, it being the intention to surely
build the road.
Owing to the severe cold weather of the
last few days and the bad condition OF the
roads bat very few people have been COM
ing TO town. We advise all those who do
come, however, to visit John Owens store.
on High street, where they will find fine
selection of boots and shoes, dry goods, dress
goods, groceries, canned goods, provisions.
at the very lowest possible prices.
Mrs. Ermire, wife of Mr.. Peter Ermire.
of Wilmore, Is, we are sorry to learn, again
suffering severely with cancer Some time
last spring she went to Pittsburgh, where
she had a tumor removed from her breast,
and it was thought then that she had OBJ
tanned permanent relief, but as she failed,
her many friends can now only hope that
sne may find a speedy cure, noble-heartet
woman that she is.
MIR. George Orris, Sr., died at his resi-
dence in Richland township last week, I'm
the 10th year of his age. He was born in
Franklin county and had resided in Rich.
land township about forty years. Several
years ago he served a term as one of the Di.
rectors Of the Poor of this county. He was
an honest, upright man, and was highly re-
spected by all who knew him. His wife and
quite number of children survive him.
Mcdonald at Loretto is closing out the
following goods at cost for cash. Calcoes,
.. 6. and cents per yard ; best bingham. 6,
8, and 10 cents per yard dress goods, g. 8,
10, 121z AID 15c per yd. Canton flanDels. 6,
8 and 10c per yd.; all wool fiannels, 20, 80
and 40c per yd., Kentucky jeans, 1215, 10,
20 and 25c per yd.; tIckings, 1917, Is and 20c
per yd.: notions, hats, caps, boots and
shoes. at hard pan prices to suit the times.
The evidence in the trial of Curtin Mc
Lain for the murder of VIM. Smearman at
the Juniata Campmeeting grounds on the
22nd OF August last tried at Lewistown last
week, was closed on Friday and the Jury
retired at one O'Clock in the afternoon
They we're out until Saturday night at half
past ten O'Clock. when they brought i'm
verdict of guilty OF murder in the first de
gree. His counsel made the usual motion
for new trial
At Harrisburg on Friday last a bill was
introduced in tie Senate providing for the
punishment Of men convicted of beating
women by The whipping post. The dose to
consist Of not more than thirty lashes ON the
sheriff or deputy, in presence only of n phy,
sician or surgeon. 1t should be amended to
admit reporters for the press, as a descrip-
tiOn of that interesting ceremony would
make Wholesome reading for some brutes.
IF. A. Shoemaker, Esq of this city, says
the Altoona Times of Tuesday, rece ived a
letter yesterday from Henry w. Tighe Esq /.
of New York. financial agent of the CresSou
x COalpOrt railroad, informing him that all
arrangements have been perfected for the re-
sumption of work and pushing TO completion
Of the road as soon as the weather permits
This will certainly be "tidiugs OF great joy
to all persons living along the route of the
new road, aud especially to those more inl-
mediateiy interested in its success.
Mcdonald at Loretto sill continues to
knock the bottom out OF high prices for cash
or marketable produce at the following ::
sugars at 8, 6, Z, and cents per pound J;
teas, %. 80 and 75c per pound green and
roasted coffee, 121z, 10 and lie per pound !;
boxes essence coffee, IOc 4 papers soda,
10c; pounds rice, 2jc; pounds prunes,
2Jc pounds barley, 25c; 8 pounds oatmeal,
25c; pounds hOniny, 25c; pounds peas
or beans, 25c; carbon OIL, 1910 per galloC (;
cider vinegar. 25c per gallon; good m GLASSES,
SOC per gallon good syrup, 4Oc per gallon !;
A, No. 1 salt, 81 40 per barrel good flour,
$3.50 per barrel all other goods at equally
low prices,
Lieutenant Rowland NJ. Jones died at
his residence in Washington city on Wednes-
day,the thinstaEt. The deceased was raised
in the vicinity of this place, and when the
Civil war broke out he joined Co. A, Elev-
ID
drew Lewis, of this place, was captain, and
who was killed in battle. Lieutenant Jones
was badly wounded in one of the engage
ments fought in Virginia and n ever fully re-
covered from its effects. He was a clerk for
many years in the Treasury Department
and subsequently engaged in the drug busi-
ness in Washil gton. lie was a brave SOL
dier man of very great intelligence, gen.
tleman in the fullest meaning of that term.
and had hosts of friends who will hear of his
death with deep and sincere regret. His
wife and five children survive him.
The Postmaster General has ordered
that heI ca fter postmasters shall forward, at
the request OF the party addressed, aud
without additional charge for postage. let
ters which have one full rate (two cents)
paid thereon, parcels prepaid at first class
rates, postal cards, and newspapers of the
second class which are forwarded to sub
scribers from one postoffice to another in the
same county in which the paper Is published
and in whole or in part printed but all oth-
or matter when forwarded must be charged
with additional postage at the rate that
would be charged thereon IL originally mail
ed at the Office forwarding the same, and the
postmaster forwarding such matter shall en-
dOIse thereon postage Jue for forwarding
- cents" 4" and it shall be the duty of the
postmaster at the Office OF final delivery to
affix to the matter so forwarded postage due
stamps sufficient to cover the deficient post
age and in all cases collect the amount be-
fore delivery.
in West township, Huntingdon county,
in what is known as Diamond Valley, a re.
gion which Is rarely visited by any person
except hunters, a most brutal murder was
perpetrated on Friday last. John Gardner,
the murderer, is twenOy-seven years old.
and resided with his father-in-law, George
Warfeld the other members of the family
being Mrs Gardner aud her infant child,
and Lizzie Warfield and her babe. Gard.
ner is a lazy, druBken fellow, and his con-
duct brought about an alteration with Mr..
WaTfeld, who was eighty years OF age.
Gardner grew furious, and picking up a
heavy club, struck the old man on the back
OF the head, crushing bis skull and killing
him instantly Mrs. WarfieId was the only
witness Of the murder. Gardner threatened
to kill her also IL she told it. and the story
yvoa Cfvap ont that thu old man eama IN his