The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-07-20
Items from LILLY.
LILLY. Pa, July 18th. 1888.

Ed. FREEMAN.-Sir after an absence from
your columns for several weeks thought it
about time to give you a few items
The mines are running about half time
with little or no sign or expectation Of them
bettering.
Our genial friend z, j. Hughs Of HuRhs
& Co. merchants here has started dairy
wagon here. those wishing good milk should
purchase from him.
The school directors are making arrange
ments for the building of q large school
house here 4s K 80. two story high. This Is
a step that should have bean taken several
years ago. as there is very nearly two hun
/ dred young Americas TO be taught their
| q, b. c.'s during the six months OF free
| school every year.
! F. @. George our genial and courteous
postmaster is remodeling and repainting
his house which makes q big Improvement
! on II.
George Brandt. Of the Bush House In
this place. has under completion a fine
residence near the z. r. r. depot, where.
I suppose, he intends to engage in the
same business as at present; that of keep
ing hotel.
Mrs. John Leahey had q very fine portico
placed IN front Of her residence on Rail
road street She has had the portico and
front Of her house painted. which makes 6
very nice appearance.
There are some men In this place who
are q disgrace to the community; they
roam around town In their debauches
throwing stones at houses and behaving il
a very bad manner In general. This is don,
under the cover of night, put the parties
are known and II it Is not stopped thsi
names will De eiver In the next issue o
your paper.
The Luthern Church at this place had
necktie festival last Saturday evening
Everything passed off quietly and all had
pleasant time. The festival was held il
Thonpson's Hall.
Mr.. John Leahey, Jr.. has purchased
lot Of ground from Daniel Hagan, where h
intends removing the old school hous
which ne purchased few days ago frou
the school authorities.
The borough council all met with the ex
ception Of one to see aid examine a eovere
ditch going through the property of one O
our citizens for some cause or other on
remained away, whether It was that he di
not want TO do anything for the boroug
and did not want to 60 back on the citize
is = matter to be yet unfolded. Show you
colors friend, no harm done
Saturday was payday here and the tow
was the scene OF irregular riot reguls
drunken set had time to themselves, on
of the most sickeuing sights ever seen. face
mashed in, noses broke. arms cut, and
regular riot in general 1t Is to be hope
D that the ofhcers IL there are any In our boz
, ough will bring the miscreants to justic,
as there has been too much disturbance thl
while back
Patrick Hagan who was arrested for dis
orderly conduct and serving q term OF fiv
days In the lookup, broke out after havin
served two days Some wretch furnishfn
) him with an ak when be demolished the ce
] and made good his escape to parts unkr6wr
A prisoner who was fined q nice Iittl
sum ana would not comply with the bur
cess demand thought to lay his costs an
fine out In the lookup. he became uncor
[ scious. through some uDsccountabIe reaso
and the door OF the lookup was broke
open and the victim released. Emetic
were administered which soon brought th
> answer and relief to the young mar
/ After good Fights rest be is feeling be,
, ter. IL he would act as a gentleman h
would not have to serveany term IN the loci
up Take warning, young man, or you
name will appear in the columns OF som
paper soon.
There Is telephone company erectin
poles and wire from Altoona to Bens Cree
for the benefit of Altoona operators in COS
as well rs fire clay company from Lilly.
Pa