The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-02-12
GLASGOW NOTES
EzterestiHg Items From Near Our
NOZ1heastern County Line.
GLAsGow. Reb. 10. SO.

GLASGOW, EeO. TO- 50
DEAR FREEMAN After E lapse of time
] again cake mp the duties OF scribe.
The present condition 5f the weather is
more 'sprinPlike, and shows what sudden and
abrupt changes our mountainous regions
are SEbject to.
But few days ago an intensely gloomy
winter scene, with q falling thermometer
away mp in the teens was what our
weather schedule Indicated
BUT now an auspieioEs sky, beautiful sun
shine and fast melting snow have succeed
led, and hetoktn to the inhabitants of the
earth the remembrance of joyful spring
which we see in our ideal fancy through the
long, dim vista of the future.
Mr.. James Russell, who resided at New
Germany, village in this township, died
on last Sunday morning and bis remain
were inferred at the Cambria Mills Gene
terry, near here, on last Tuesday. MI. Rus
sell had been in delicate health for nun
( Der OF years. and ff8d been victim to many
/ diseases. His 6Dal sickness was butof few
/ weeks duration. For many years he was an
engineer on the Philadelphia and Erie rail-
road, and later until his health failed lTim
/ ne worked in the capacity of sawyer on tine
steam mills of his neighboThOod. Some
years ago his eyesight became so much i'm
paired that he was rendered almost sight
! less, and the most skilful Oculists who treat
[ ed him never succeeded in restoring his
perfect vision. Tie well and favoTebiy
[ known in this and other counties, and was
/ Doted for his many sterling qualities of
/ both head and heart. Mr.. Russell ran The
/ first engine over the Pennsylvania railroad.
/ Gone of the old camel backs), on the east
/ eTn division TO Altoona
Mr. Russell was 90 wears old. and leaves
I a widow and six chiIeTen. all of waOn are
/ grown up and three married.
Mr. Frank Russell, Youngest son OF the
. deceased, who was absent from home at
Bear Loop station, where he was WORKING,
was taken down very suddenly with pueu-
mOnia and was so i'll that he was prevented
from looking for the last .ime upon the
remains of his beloved father.
. The district institute at the Cambria Mills
! schoOlbouse on last Saturday was largely
. attended. Teachers from other districts IN
this and CleaTheld counties were present.
( The exercises were of an interesting and
practical nature. and all were unanimous in
the expression that it was fair exhibition
. of literary cultdTe and talent
The teachers profession requires live,
energetic persons and while this is equally
true of all professions; yet everv calling Aas
its drones, and they are a great drawback &C
those who are zealOusly inclined and are
doing their best.
A certain peda gugue. have been reiisOy
. informed, who wieds the birch in this town
ship, and teaches the young idea how fC
. shoot" on a recent occasion fell ASLEEP
during the noon recess. and became so frEa-
" in the chains of SlumbPr that he did n0
waken mp until p late hour in the Afternoon
to take mp SchaOl His pupils saw Fh'
. master nap and did nos dlSturb ElS SUM
bers, hut they tread lightly around, because
you know, they find o. enjoyed the mas
themselves
ASLEEP at his post" of duty, a sentinel
teIP graph operator, a railroad engineer, o
anv other man intTuStPG with high TesDOU-
siblities might cause great disasters, bu
those intrusted with the high position o.
teacher, moulding character for future
greatness or future destruction, doZ-s. maps
yea. ENJOYS q peaceful sIumbeT, and moth
! A,gHs 81 81 h.
the mischievOus Rjfs s-suppress their voices,
and whisper softly. He's a sleepin
beauty let him alone" delightful task
To train the tender thought
The next institute will he held az Noun
tain Dale, on Saturday, Februruary Goth.
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