The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-03
The barn of Jacob Weaver, Pine Grove


Onester county, a son-in-Iaw of Mr.. Martin
Ward, OF this place, brought the rorootrs
oi hls little daughter who died soma forr
months ago to this place on Saturday last
ano mad them inferred In the Catholic cem-
e'ery Iney were previously buried at
Parkersburg.
-Ihe hungry thirst for small offices that
anlcts the Republicans of Somerset conptv
somethlnR remarkable. The HeraId Of
tnat county, says The members elect tn
Tue Legislature inform US that at least sev-
enSS -nve applications have been made tn
them for an appointment at HarrIshnro
AS they will only be able to secure one an
Polntment it is probable that there will no
seVenty-four disappointed applicants.
Parties attending court, eith er as iur-
ors or witnesses, are always out of pocket
when they return home Their MILEAGE and
pay does not cover their expenses. and very
otten, In the case of witnesses, thew fail IN
get t. They can, however, save money if
"hen IN town, they visit John Owens store.
on High street, and buy lot of dry goods.
dress goods, boots and shoes. groceries and
provisions, which he always sells at bottom
prices.
In respOnce to inquiries made by Secre.
tary Edge, of the State Board of Agricul
ture, commissioners and treasurers of the
cOuuties of the State have forwarded etata-
nents 10 the Departure Mt of AgricuI ure Ipdi-
eating that since the passage Of the act OF
June, 1885, Offering bounty for the killing
OF hawks, owls, weasels, minks, and Wild
cats, about 800, 600 have been paid for the
destruction Of the enumerated animals.
Most Of the letters submitted favor the re-
peal OF the act, so far as it applies to hawks
and owls, and some suggest its entire obliter
alton from the statute book.
Il. II. Weimer, postmaster of EIklIck,
who also runs country store in connection
with the postOffice was awakened early one
morning last week by rap at the store
dour. Supposing 1t to be neighbor after
something from the store he got up and
opened the door when two masked men
sprang in. knocked him down, tied him and
proceeded to rob the money drawer. They
got about S17O in money and then set fire to
the building. Weimer succeeded in drag
ging himself to a window ard tumbled out
breaking his shoulder ia the fall. His cries
aroused the neighbors but too late to save
the building or arrest the mlscreants.
On Saturday last Mr.. Samuel Sensa-
baugh, accompanied by his wife, removed
from this place to East Conemaugh, where
he will reside for the future, and on Monday
he began work on the p. z. R. as a fireman,
for which position he stood a very satisfsc-
tory examination about four weeks ago.
Sam. was employed in this place as black.
smith for several years, ana 1t is but truth
to Sc that he ranked among the first of
those who confine themselves closely to
business and endeavor to be honorable in
all transactions relating thereto. If the
good wishes OF his many friends in Ebens-
burg will be of any service to him, we are
sure that he will meet with abundant sue
cess in his new vocation.
Some kids who attend the school house
known as "Tiaank" in Cambria county, re-
Gently took 1t into their heads that they
would have a picnic and not need to go to
school for awhile. Accordingly, one day on
which there were no school, about dozen
boys assembled at the building armed With
hammers and other tools, smashed in the
windows and doors. and demolished the
blackboard They then set the structure
OF fire and started away but getting scared
at wnat they had done, they went pack and
extineuished the flames. The damage done
amounted to about $40. which the parents
will have to pay. 1t is supposed that the
boys had heard their parents remark that
they wished the old house would burn down
and being as most boys are, more willing 70
carry out evil impulses than good ones, at
tempted to carry out their wishes. Parents
should be careful what remarks they make
before their children.-CookportA Monitor.
On Sunday last John Reather, an old
citizen of Bloomfield township, Bedford
county, was arrested on the charge of set
ting fire to jackson Stuckey's barn In 1882.
and committing other diabolical crimes.
Stuckey and Reather were nelghbors and
had been quaIrellinR. Ever since the hre
Stuckey has been greatly harassed. Five or
his horses have been poisoned, and poison
was placed In the spring. FL
nalIy detectives were employed, and one OF
them who made love to Reathsr g daughter
and gained his confidence, wormed the
whole story out of him and got him to repeat
It In hearing of several unseen Witnesses
The arrest followed. Reather Is now In
iail awaiting trial. Stuckey's loss by the
burning of his barn was 5000. John Rea-
ther. it is said, has also confessed TO tne
detectiye that he fed from WurtemourR'
Germany, fourteen years ago for IatalS
shooting a royal gamekeeper named Harden
berg.
THE Johnstown Tribune of Saturday
last says: Constable Hiram Kemmerer' OF
East Tayior township, came down from
Mineral Point to tell the police officers no"
he was robbed at O'Clock this morning
He stated that at the hour Indicated three
men entered the furniture works, Where no
ia a watcbman, and bound and gagged hini'
They then proceeded to go through him Ior
valnables They found $40 In pocket
book. which they appropriated. Or tn's
amount all but two dollars was money 'ha'
Mr.. Kemmerer had collected on lie '"A
drnIicata from delinquent taxpayers
a fter securing the money the burglars IooA
their departure, leaving him bound ana
,oooad and prostrate on the floor, near tne
bo,Iars- where he remained, unable 10 neip
himself or call for assistance, until JOSEPH
Rei0hard discovered him at O'CLOCK Si''
,nornino Mr.. Kemmerer says the Oul giNi9
r,eYa not masked or disguised IN any way
r,,, be cannot describe them accnrateY'
o,.,vo ,o the suddenness with Wnlch 'OeS
.,a,,,,oat pron him, and the position IN
whicb they placed him after tpe s@A -
fastenines had beer applied. one u nc" "'-in
no save wore a slouch hat and had ua'A 0''"
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