The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-11-16
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DEAR FREEMAN The pork season has
opened mp with "squeaP'
Mr.. Blair Decker, OF Flynn City, having
secured an agency for the Singer Sewing
machine, will hereafter toll in the interest
OF that company. He will probably locate
at Indiana and make that place his business
headquarters.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Glasgow. whose serious Illness
we mentioned in our last communication to
the FREEMAN. died at her home at Glasgow
village on last Sunday morning She was
an old lady OF unimpeachable moral char
acter. kind and affectionate to all. Ready,
active and invaluable In time OF need She
filed her mission as a modern Dorcus- The
sixty-second year OF her profitable life had
scarcely passed ere the Angel OF Death
came and bore her spirit away to the better
world. Her remains we're laid to rest In the
Wells private burying ground, near Utah
yIlle, Pa, on last Tuesday.
Mr.. David Davis, an lid and respected
gentleman. died at his home at LIoydsville
last Sabbath and on Tuesday his remains
were inferred in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
near Glasgow. The Troxell Post of the G.
a. r., OF Glasgow. of which he was a mem
Der, conducted the funeral services. Mr..
Davis was a miner by occupation and his
death was the result OF an injury received
while working in the South Fork mines, q
short time ago.
The mo 2" (Roseland) school was re-
Gently favored by visit from Dead wood
Dick" the noted detective OF the Pinkerton
force, who has been in this locality for some
time looking mp the Flynn murder case.
The detective Ia very courteous and
scholarly gentleman. being able to speak
huently. sixteen languages.
The election passed OF very orderly In this
township. The opposing politicians were
at q white heat OF enthusiasm throughout
the entire day. Flags fiuttered in the sun
light of that beautiful day cheers and
strains OF campaign dox oIoeIes were waited
on the breezes, while anxious looks and
throbbing hearts told the great concern
which was felt for the result.
Thomas Hollen. one Of the pioneer settlers
who first assisted to level the giant progeny
OF the forests OF this neighborhood. died at
the residence OF bis son, William. at Ash
vile last Sabbath. and on Tuesday he was
buried in the cemetery near Roseland- He
was upwards OF eighty years OF age.
We have been informed that there were
i've funerals in this section last Tuesday.
The pedagogues OF Reade township or
eaniZed a District Institute at Glasgow last
Saturday. An elaborate program was made
Out and the names OF County Superintend-
ent Leech and Mr.. A. r. Read, OF Ebens-
burg, placed thsreon. The first meeting
will be held at Mountain Dale on Saturday,
Dec. 18th.
Surprise parties are all the rage In this
locality. Scarcely a week passes without
one or more. Birthday parties may have a
kindly remembrance in their elements, and
the backward glances upon the mile posts OF
life will always renew the friendly feeling
and enjoyment of the occasion, but as for
the common "gum SUCK" or circulating
surprise party we have little space to waste
on it, aid can see nothing eIeyating, socI-
ally, morally or otherwise In it.
Mr.. Thos. Evans, Of near Flynn City, 1
am informed. had very large yield OF corn
this year. He expects to have a thousand
bushels.
The Baptist Sabbath School of Mountain
Dale, will celebrate "Bible Day" on the 25th
inst. Preparations are being made for the
occasion.
Mr.. NJ. Spencer, of Mountain Dale, is
erecting stable on his lot at that place.
The b. q. L. r. Co.. have placed a siding
for freight trains near Mountain Dale. exs
tending from J. w. McCartney's-to David
Van Scoyoc's.
Mr.. B. F. Myers. one of Reade township IS
best citizens, is in delicate state OF health.
and part OF the time he is disqualified for
performing any manual labor.
Mr.. Harry Campbell. the gentlemanIy and
accomplished telegraph operator and ticket
agent OF Glasgow, to accommodate those
anxiously inclined to receive early election
returns, remained in the ofsce till about two
O'Clock on the night after the eletion mauip>
I ulating the wires.
A young man named Seibert, OF Lloyds'
Vile, while out cunning recently, accident
ally discharged the gun. the contents taking
effect about the middle of the fore arm and
following it to the shoulder. frightfulI,
shattering it, making am putation a neces-
sity.
Mountain Dale has a cornet band which
meets for practice twice every week. IL is
already able to discourse some very fin,
music.
Mr.. John Russell, whose mother resides a
New Germany. this county. and who is
brakeman on the local freight on the B. G.
& jefferson r. R.. had his hand badly in
iured one day last week while making
coupling. r.