The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-06-04
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The base ball fever has struck our town,
and as consequence bruised fingers and
sprained ankles are more plentiful
The mumps are epidemic in this vicinity.
They attack both old and young, evidently
having no respect for age, sex or beauty.
1t was announced last week that Miss
Agnes Mcconnell, of Summitville, this couu-
tY, who had been Organist at the Catholic
Church here for the past two years, had
entered the convent of Carmelite nuns at
Louisville, Ky. Many were the expressions
of sorrow at the loss to the world of so cul-
tured, talented and amiable young lady as
Miss Mcconnell. But that she has chose
wisely, none doubt for from childhood she
had ever evinced a deep religious feeling
and her life was worthy example to her
sex. The choir here will miss her, for she
was an excellent musician and had few
equals as a vocalist Her place here as or
gauIst, however is very acceptably filed by
her sister Miss Ella. The hosts of friends
which Miss Agnes had made will, however
much they regret her loss, Join in wishing
Heavens choicest blessings on her In the
holy life she has shosen.
Lahey's coal works met with a very serious
accident on Monday last. He was endeayOr
ing to couple some cars when he was knock.
ed down and falling with one leg across the
rail-, one of the wheels ran over his thigh
badly bruising and lacerating 1t. DR.. G.
w. Grove attended to the wounds and
thinks the bone is not broken. Yet there Is
considerable danger feared from erysipelas
or gangreen.
To-day. Tuesday. our streets have been
thronged with idle men; a sight not witness
ed for several months. The cause was that
notices had been posted up at the various
mines yesterday notifying the men that after
June 1st, the price for mining coal would be
reduced to 35 cents per ton. This morning
delegates from Gsllitzin, Coalport, South
Fork and Lilly met here in Leaghey's Hall
and remained in conference with number
of the operators and their representatives
most of the day. The outcome Of the con.
ventlon was that the men go to work to-
morrow at 80 cts. per ton and at the end Of
two weeks another meeting will be held.
The miners here are unanimous 10 denOunc-
ing the action Of the Clearheld miners in
going back TO work at the old rates. 1t is
claimed that the CIeaTfisld strike was ended
By bought treachery, and there are the
strongest grounds for believing It. Should
another strike occur in that region, the Lilly
miners will hardly send hundreds or dollars
worth of provisions, as they did during the
past two months.
Memorial Day was observed here in fit
ting man ner by Col. Dick White Post 513,
g. A. r. and citizens. Twenty wagons
sally festOoned with flags and overgreens
conveyed nearly three hundred people to
Summitville where the graves of the dead
heroes we're literally covered with flowers.
The Lilly COrnet Band accompanied the pro-
cession and disooursed appropriate music
At Summit the procession was met by the
G. a r. Post Of GalIitzin, acc0mpined by
the Gallitzin CoTnet Baud; the latter
were dressed 10 their new uniforms
and presented a fine appearance. The peo-
pie OF Summitville and vicinity turned out
. largely and made q very CUsditab!e pro
/ cesst9n. After the ceremonies attening the
. decorating Of the graves, Col. Jno p. Linton
| Of Johnstown delivered a brief but touching
{ address which was received with marked at
| tention. Long may shese memorial services
continue; il is but Just to honor the heroes
known and unknown, who sleep beneath
the willows and the daisies. c
/ IrAKE pleasure In stating that I have
+ known E!v's Cream Balm for more than five
years, and have sold jt during that time
| both in Binghampton and Moutroso. Icon