The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-24

The Feast of Purim will be celebrated
next Sunday by the Hebrew race. 1t com
memorates the deliverance of the Jews in
the ancient Persian Empire through the ef-
forts of Queen Esther and Mordecai. from
the destruction planned against the whole
race throughout the entire dominion Of the
Persian monarch, Ahasuerus, by the wicked
Haman
The Commissioners of Greene county
are about 20 take steps TO secure the co 0per-
alton of Commissioners throughout the State
10 put forth an effort 10 secure the passage
of a bill that will enable the county officials
TO work prisoners confined in the iails on
the public roads and other public impreve-
meuts which are kept up at the expense OF
the county.
We this week publish the announce
ment of Mr.. Chas. 4. Langbein, OF Ebens-
burg. as a candidate for the nomination for
Sheriff at the next Democratic primary
election. Mr. Langbein is we'll known
throughout the county, being the present
deputy sheriff. understands the business OF
the office thoroughly, and II nominated and
elected would make a competent and eff
cieut officer.
of the death OF two children, both little
girls Of Mr.. Joseph Bengele, OF Gallitziu,
from scarlet fever One died on Tuesday
of last week, aged years, and the other
aged years, died on Friday. One or two
remaining children are afflicted with the
dread disease, but we hope an all-wise
providence may see ft to spare them TO the
afflicted parents.
Mr.. Sharp, an architect from New
York state, was here this week preparing
plans for the new steam tannery to be built
in Ehensburg the coming spring. The main
building will be 12Oxi5 feet, two stories with
furnished loft; boiler room 20xi0 feet and
also an engine house. The establishment
will cost when completed SIS 600, will have
all the latest improved machinery and will
emplor about twenty men.
From the HAYS City, Kansas, Ssntirlsl
we.clip the following John Stehley has
odfttted his little folks with the handsom-
est turnout in western Kansas. 1t is
miniature cart drawn by Shetland pony
which isn't secoEd bigger than fifteen
minutes. The total weight of the outfit
pony and all is only 400 pounds" Johns
many friends in tEis place will be glad to
hear of this evidence OF this prosperity.
The Johustown Morning Nelrs. a new
Democratic dalIv paper published at Johns
town, made its first appearance on Monday
last. Mr.. John f. Strayer is editor and
proprietor. and G.. r. Clark is associate ed
itoU. The field for Democratic daily
paper in Johnstown he's long been an open
one, and we are glad to see soma one with
the pluck and courage to make the venture
cessful and profitable.
There was considerable excitement in
this place over the election on Tuesday last.
The politicians were out in full force work
lag for their respective parties, and where
ever they met, considerable loud talk was
INDUCED in. At the polls nearly every
doubtful vote was challenQed, but the
greatest excitement prevailed when r. l..
Davis challenged the county for low prices
In mems and boys boots and shoes Also
large stock Of ladies' and misses fine shoes
kept constantly on hand at his shoe store on
Julian street.
We learn that serious accident befell
ex Commissioner Mcdonald one day last
week. As he and Mercantile Appraiser
Picard were crossing a bridge near james
vile, in n sleigh, their horse choked by the
breast strap and fell over the bridge, carry
ing sleigh and men along to the bottom.
In the fall Mr. FIcard was uninjured. but
Mr.. Mcdonald we are sorry to learn. had
thigh broken and Is otherwise injured.
There being no snow on the bridge and the
sleigh soes adherinG TO the plank, hence
the choking Clcarfeld Republican.
-Osceola Mills. CIearfeld county, is In 4
state Of intense excitement over an at
tempted abduction OF Gertie Walker. the
fourteen year old daughter Of }. X. Walk
er, proprietor OF a planning mill at that
place. The little Girl was out playing with
companions last Saturday afternoon, and on
leaving them started for her home alone.
Not reaching there her parents became
alarmed, and searching parties were out all
night seeking for her in ali directions. In
al old abandoned cellar was found the
child's cap and also pieces OF rope and other
indications showing that she had been gag
ged. The search was continued and result
ed in finding the little girl tied in an Cffice
in Osceola Mill, where she had been left by
her abductors.