The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-01-29
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GLASGOW, January IS. 1886.

GLASGOW, January 26, 1886.
DEAR FREEMAN: The king blizzard"
which struck US about two weeks ago so in
dehbly impressed Itself upon our memory
/ that it will not soon fade from our fond rec
objection.
! Onr public highways were bIockaded by
! huge drifts Of snow whose eliminating
/ peaks lowered high above the fence-tops.
Travel was suspended. Egress or ingress
by aLy means was impossible for few days.
and we were an effectnally snowbound
/ people.
/ To add to the gloominess OF the winter
scene. the Thermometer fell awav down to
22o, while the hyperian blasts sent their
merci less messenger into the homes Of the
distressed, painting tie sorrowfuI picture
CT desolation in its superlatiye shades.
But now a more cheerful aspect rules.
Our thorouGhfares are open. Seds line the
roads while the merry sleigh bells add a
feature Of merriment ard throw pleasing
and joyful air over the late chilling winter
scene.
Cholera invaded the ranks of Mr.. Kuhn's
swine and claimed couple OF them as It's
victims.
We are pleased to note the fact that Mr..
VIM. Troxell, who lives near here, Is able
TO be about again. His smiling couutens7ce
was visible on our streets the other day.
Mrs. Fry is also recovering from her pro-
tracted siege of sickness.
Candidates for municipal honors at the
coming spring election are budding
lady of this town is cultigating mimi
ature crop Of corn. This is a little out of
season for that crop. but, nevertheless, it is
in thrifty condition, and If Jack Frost
don't got his work in, there promises To he
a prolific yield
An auction is now in full blast in this
place. The goods belong to Mr.. Vim. Da-
vid, Of Ja1esville, while Mr. WIN. Smith is
the man who performs the duty Of crier
with much grace and exactness.
A band of Turks, about twelve in num-
Der, with four bears, encamped near this
place an last Sunday. Quite large crowd
visited them at their encampment They
were terribly filthy and woe-begone look
ing set; while they are brazen enough to
lace northeastern storm and never wink.
Quite an interesting and largely attended
revival meeting is now being held I'm the
Lutheran church at this place. Rev. Kreid.
er' minister in charge, is noted for his pul.
pit eloquence, as we'll as practical discourse. .
He is gentleman in all that the name i'm
plies and is greatly respected and esteemed
by all.
The district institute held near this place !
at the No. 2. school house on last Saturday (
was a complete success in every respect.
The attendance the interest and the exer. /
cises were all that could be desired The
occasion was eIlivened with vocal and in.
strumentsl music.
Reade township has at least one chronic
anu progressive school man. This man(?) .
salles out when occasion offers to educa-
tonaI N eetings. There you will find him
ooobinR up ssrenely" with his old fogy
lueas OF wien he was boy. He imagines
That these meetings are just the place for
nlm 10 get "whet," as he terms It, to VEN
tiIate the cOrroded cobwebs of Ignorance.
which mystify and becloud his vision OF i'm.
provement. This brake" on improvements
Is mars (and he is of fiery coIor) in the
planetary world Of ignorance. Some years
ago he was playing the part Of superIp-
lendent in a Sabbath school, and as a mat
Ter OF course, knotty points of theology were
made clear as mud Definitions were given.
&c. On one occasion be gave the Sabbath
school, composed mostly of small pupils, the
following definition for order "Order ia
ne fundamental mass of the Eternal De-
ty." "Oh my :" The little folks siebad.
ma the adults shuddered at this terrible
nonstrosity of human intelligence but
bey never diopsted for n rauojro.L
where it lodged to this day. X 7