The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-04-02


Institution.
An actual count of the square timber |
shows that there are but g55 RATS from (
Clearheid to the head OF the Clearfeld
river, and between there and Lock Haven
the number is sufi cient to raise the total to
$50 RATS. Tie same territory has in former
times sent ont over two Thousand RATS is .
single year.
Peter McGough. Esq, of Portage town
ship, this week announces himself as a can
didate for Register and Recorder. Mr. Nc
Cough is a we'll known Democrat, well
qualified to perform the duties of the 'cff1ce.
and il nominated and elected will perform
the duties of the Office in a creditable and
manner.
On last Saturday Frank Davidson. says
the Bedford Inquirer, son of John Davidson,
shot and killed n the dam at Wolfsburg a
swan that measured six feet from tip to tip
and weighed twenty-sour pounds The
killing of swans is rare occurance in this
section. On the same day couple of focks
were seen in the narrows.
One way of settling the strikes that are
now prevailing all over the country, and
which, il tried, would probably be found
better than arbitration. is TO suggest to the
men the idea OF buying their dry goods,
dress goods, boots and shoes, groceries and
provisions, at John Owens store, on High
street, where they can at all times get goods
at bottom prices
The Prothonotary of Huntington eoun-
ty has received another inquiry IN regard to
another bogus divorce purportinR TO have
been issued by the Supreme Court of Ma
pletou Huntingdon County" The parties
ara Peter Dowen and America DOwell, and
the divorce purports tohave been granted
February 20. 1885 The letter is from a
LAWYER In Gallatin, Mo
Nearly three hundred men began wOrk
on Monday digging ditch and laying gas
mains from Grapeville, Westmoreland
county, to Johnstown. The lire passes
about one mile north Of GreeDe5urg, crosses
the railroad at Carr's tunnel. up Ligonier
Vaiiey and along the PIKE to Johnstown.
About two miles Of the pipe main will be
laid this week, and after that it will pro
gress more rapidly
The Huntingdon Local NetCs says On
the 10Th Of April, 129 families from Fulton
Huntingdon, Mif1in and Franklin counties
leave Huntingdon for Napoleon, Logan
county, OAK, with their horses, cattle ana
household furniture, where they will make
their future home Most OF these people
have been industrious, frugal farmers and
have accumulated some means.
DIR G. A. Zimmerman on Tuesday last,
shipped bis household goods to wrIkesbarre,
where he intends to make his future home.
~ Mill hn
for one month in the hands of Mr.. Herbert
Zimmerman at the Drug Store of DR.. Davis
on, in this place, where all persons indebted
to him can call aud settle up, after that
time his books will be left with proper
officer for collection.
Emanuel !. Blough, Of Jenner town
ship, Somerset county, has received 81, 800
from the P. R R. Company for injuries re-
ceived in May last. at Jshnstown. He
aIighted from a passenger train. when ne
was struck by another train. He was con-
adned to bed fur two mouths, and has since
been compelled to walk with a crutch. The
above amount was in the way OF compTo'
mise, and no suit was brought.
-"Much drunkenness and disorder pre-.
vailed on our streets on Saturday night last, y
says the Indiana Messenger of Wednesday OF
the present week. And tits. tOo,in prohi
5ition town by the decree of Judge Harry
white It Is the same story that comes
from a multitude OF towns in Maine, Kansa;
| and iowa, in all three OF which States th'
/ failure OF prohibition, a 'eording TO law, tI
prohibit, has been abundantly demoLstra-
/ ted.
! Robert Stewart Of Ramey, is the oldes
/ person in Clearfield county, aud one of th'
| oldest in the State. he has passed his on'
I hundred and fifth birthday, and goes abou
| with as much ease and grace as man o
} half his age Some entsIprisihg newspaper
! reporter shonld visit this aged gentleman
! and prepare an article of early times as
J would be read by all Clsarfeid Republican
Mr. Leech, as will be seen from hi
I amended card, will be assisted 10 conduct
1 ing his school by Professor T. T. Bearer,
I graduate OF the North. western Ohio Norma
/ School. Mr. Bearer is a native Of thi
county ard has the reputation Of being al
earnest teacher and a thorough scholar
Z His many friends will be glad to learn tha
be is to be among them again ahd eongEatu
! late Mr.. I.eech in securing so competent al
assistant. y
We forgot last week to notice the re
uovaI OF Mr.. James Gant's barber sho
from the old location to the room lately oC
I cnpIed by Mr. p J. Manson as a iewelr
store, on High street. nearly opposite tn
Mountain House. Mr.. Cant 10 his ne0
! quarters has more eommodious room
| which he has ftted up in good style. AM
where he will be happy to wait upon every
afr,.v do in q
! line.
George GlessneT, of Allegheny town
ship, Somerset county. met with an acciden
last week that resulted In his death. u
had a spring seat on his wagon. and Will
driving down hill he attempted to dra'
the rubber, when the wagon gave sudde
Iurch. and he was thrown by the spring owe
the front Of he vehicle, his head strikin
the ground with such force as to break h
neck. He was about fifty years OF age, an
leaves wife and large family of children
-SomeTset Herald. ~
The caro- Of DR.. ]. c. McMulIen, Of S
Augustine, ClearfieId township. as candi
date for Assembly, will be found in th
! proper column In this weeks paper. ID
McMullen is a native of Clearfeid towT
ship. where his ancestors were among ~
7 first settlers, is well known as practicfp
physician, standing high in his profession
an active Democrat, and a gentleman q
scholarly attachments, being graduate
st. vincent's College, Westmoreland cour
ty, where be graduated with high honsrs
Mr.. Samuel Reed, Of BIacklick towr
ship, whose barn was burned last week,
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