The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-17

M ANUS oulka, OF Ine EcOnOtny
Clothing Co., is spending few days driving
around the county, he is also putting up fen
ees for fall trade. The Economy is already
showing their new fall goods ana their stock
promises to be the grandsst ever shown In
Johnstown. Mr.. Sulka Will be In Ebens>
burg with his full line early in September
his friends will do we'll to wait for him
Bargains at McDonald's store, Loretto,
Pa Sugar, 6. Z, and cents per pound
teas, 50. 80 and 20 cents per pound coffee
Is, 20 and 30 cents per pound oatmeal, 3
cents; barley, 6 cents rice cents per
pound calicoes, 4. 8, 6, and cents per
yard dress goods. 6. s, 10. II and 10 cents;
per yard children's, misses and ladies'
shoes and all spring and summer goods at
actual cost for spot cash or trade.
Prof Lewis Strayer, who was formerly
Superintend ndent of common schools In Cam
bria county. will move TO this place, Septem-
ber 1st, and expects 20 become a permanent
citizen. Prof. StTayer will occupy the resi-
dence on First street, West Eud. now occu-
pied by T. G. Ramey. He is agent for the
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co.
We welcome Prof. Strayer as a aluable ad-
ditien to our population. - Indiana Democrat.
The Pittsburgh Press. OF Friday says ::
At an early hour this morning George
Hudock, Hungarian. leaped from a third
story window at the city farm. he fractur-
ed his leg. He is not insane and why he
jumped is not knows. Hudoek Is resident
OF Johnstown. He had his foot Injured in
one of the Johnstown mills, and to get rid of
him there, they sent him to this city. he
will be returned to Johnstown as soon as he
is able to go.
The residence OF Mrs. II. z. McAllister,
at Rover, Blair county, was entirely con-
sumed by fire on Thursday night of last
week. Everything on the first and second
floors was saved, but the contents of the
garret were burned. Among the articles
consumed vas a piano which had belonged
to Mrs. McAllister's mother. The fire
originated from the kitchen chimney, aid
as the budding was built partly of logs and
frame, the flames spread rapidly.
The Stars OF this place crossed bats on
Saturday last with the Maple Park Zine at
the Park grounds The game throughout
was very loosely played by both clubs. and
many costly errors were made. The Stars
took the lead and held it throughout the games
winning by score OF 81 TO 10. slough.
left-felder OF the Stars, made an excellent
one-hand catch, as did also Forbes, short,
stop for the Park nine. Blair and Chute
were the Star battery and Scott and Kin
kead the Park battery.
On Saturday evening OF last week a
Democratic club was organized in this place
and the following officers elected. President,
F. A. Shoemaker. Esq. Vice President, ID
f. Duftou, Esq. Secretaries NJ. ID. Ki.tell
and II. n. Myers Esqs' Treasurer, Jas
G. Hasson. ID. E Duftou, A T. PindIe
and Morgan Hughes were appointed a com
mittee to draft n constitution and bylaws
and report at the next meeting. which will
meet at the call Of the chairman at the
Opera House. About fifty members are on
the roll.
On Tuesday afternCcn. = large barn be-
longing to J. ID. Hicks 90 Woodbury. town
ship. Blair county, accidentally caught fire
from blast that some workmen put of
near the barn and the building with its con>
tents, a wagon shed and corn-crib were en-
tiTely destroyed. The barn contained ?. 800
dozen Of wheat and rye and so dozen Of
oats aud thirty-six loads of hay A lot OF
farming implements, machinery and har~
ness were also burned. The loss is esti-
mated at 81 900 on which there was an in
surancs OF $500.
The following named persons can each
obtain a letter by calling at the Ebensburz
post office Mr.. Charles Yelletts. H. 3.
Sherman, Miss Lettie. Mrs. Mary Smith.
I Blanche Stewart, Miss j. +. Owens, Miss
Miney NulpI, P. p. Miller, Miss Maggie A
NJ lob
Mrs. Mary Ellen CarleIn, Miss Mary Kerr.
Mr.. Matthew Griffith, Miss Annie BiIIer.
DR.. II. Davis, Francis j. Byrne, Mr.. VIM.
Jones, Miss Little Saxten. Persons apply
ing for these letters will please state they
were advertised.
Pennsylvania has good State law OF
interest TO those persons who think 1t fun
to poison peoples dogs. cats aid fowls. II
reads as follows "a person who uniustIy
administers any poison or noxious drug OF
substance to an animal, or uDiustifabiy ex.
poses any drug or substance with the Intent
that the same shall be taken by an
animal, whether such animal be tie property
OF himself or another, Is guilty of misde'
meanor." A misdemeanor is punishable By
fine not exceeding $500, and i'm mprisonment
not exceeding two years"
! "A large number Of young men undoubt
/ edly desire to vote on age at the next gener-
al election, and the following may prove
\ interesting The election takes place No
yemoer 9th this year. and many q man
otherwise qualified. can vote on that day if
his birthday on which he calls himself p
doesn't come until the day after. that is
! November 9Th. Ii seems queer, but il is 8
legal fact, that the man whose birthday Is
on the 18th becomes 21 at midnight after the
9th. The law recognizes no part OF the
days, and so legally il he Is p at any time OF
the 9TH, Ee is p all day Of the 9th, and be
can vote on that day. 1t is matter thai
has been tested and demonstrated, and any
young man reading this who thinks lie vii
be 2l on the 9Th, because il is his birthday
is hereby advised that he will be 2I on :ae
9th and It is his duty and privilege to get
himself made voter in due season.
A Rich Mineral Find.
The Bellefonte Daily Nelcs OF last FRIDAY
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