The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-11-19

The attention of our readers is called to
the advertisement of Mr.. M. F. MDonald, of
Loretto, who offers a well known hotel stand
for rent Those wishing to embark in the
hotel business can not fud better chance.
From the Johnstown Tribune Mr.
SOhp Leahey, of Lilly's, was in the city
this morning endesvoring to engage miners.
He says he has six new houses which he
wishes to have occupied By meu with fami-
lies, the men 10 work in his mines.
The Justices of the Peace at Carlisle are
accused of committing persons to prison
simply for the purpose of exacting fees.
Investigation developed the fact that child
under two years of age had been convicted
of vagrancy and committed to jail for thirty
days by one of the Justices.
The inhalation Tito the lungs OF smoke
from horses hoOf when it is being shod is
the best appetizer in the world. 1t is rare
occurrence when a blacksmith who shoes
horses gets rich from the revenue be derives
from his trade. 1t is impossible for him to
do it. The appetizer that is constantly
arising to his nos trils make him ravenously
hungry. and the bulk of his earnings go to
satisfy a craving appetite.
The boat that Mr. John Dougherty, of
Mount Union, II ntingdon county, was en-
gagged in building on the Allegheny river,
at Pittsburg at the the time of his death on
Friday of last week was struck by a steam
boat or Wednesday and knocked into
smithereens, so that 1t is entirely useless. The
boat was bequeathed by Mr.. Dougherty to
friend named Robb, a resident of Hun
Btr, ft
in accordance with Mr.. Doughe-ty's plans.
Although the lower end Of Somerset
county for twenty or thirty years past has
been regarded as oil territory, yet not until
about year ago was any effort made toward
its development. At that time a company
was organized and operations commenced
on White creek, in Addison township. where
they have been working at Intervals ever
since. On Monday they we're rewarded for
their perseverance, and struck oil at depth
of 500 feet The flow was eight barrels
during the day and is said to be increasing.
Oil men pronounce it fine grade of lubri-
eating oil, and are impressed that the oil
territory extends through Washington,
Fayette and Somerset counties into West
Virginia. A company has been organized
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that territory.
"A new swindling scheme is being work
ed on farmers in different parts of the State.
a man calls on the farmer and wants the
privilege of exhibiting his wire fence stretch
er machine, for which privilege be will
build 80 or 40 rods of good picket fence for
exhibition, and all he asks of his patron is
to board him, 90 after the machine at the
nearest depot, and pay the charges, not to
exceed 50, for the fence all set up.
To have all satisfactory and to warrant the
farmers good intentions he requires him to
sign a printed contract on a postal card,
which he mails to Lis partner, and which
proves to be an order for the machine,
price 5000. worth about S25. After the
machine comes a new man turns up with his
postal order and the machine, and requires
the farmers note for 5000, as per agreement
on card. He claims to be attorney for the
company and threatens to sue in the United
States court