The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-03-02

Neics to Mt. s. II. Duukle, OF GallitZin, |
who, as editor and proprietor. will assume |
control on March 18th. Mr. B. NJ. Campbell
office, which will be we'll equipped .-Nep
Florence NeIrs.
Persons wanting sale bills printed In
good style and on short notice the coming
spring will do we'll to leave their orders at
the FREEMAN office. II you can't come to
the ofsce. send us a list of the articles for
sale with the date and hour and we will
send the bills by mail.
The death warrant was read at Lock
Haven Thursday of last week, to Luther ).
Shaffer, the murderer OF the Colbys, fixing
the day of the execution on April 4. The
condemned man was very little affected and
maintained a stolId indifference as the
Sheriff read the paper.
The attention OF our readers Is called
to the advertisement, in another column. of
the EbensourG Normal School. This Is the
seventh annual term, and from the high
character aud wsll-kuown ability of the
corps OF teachers. will afford unexcelied
advantages TO those attending.
DIR. Harry Summerville, of Susquehan-
ma township, returned home on Saturday
last from Cincinnati, where he had
been attending lectures at q medical col
leGe during the winter. We did not learn
where Harry intends hanging his profess
siouaI sbingle. but we wish him success
wherever II may be.
Rev. Thomas McGovern. OF Danvi lie
recently appointed Bishop of the Harris
a. ka
consecrrted at the Pro-Cathedral there
March I1th. a public demonstration will
be given in honor of the occasion. About
one hundred and fifty priests and bishops
are expected to be present.
Rev. Father Schell, pastor OF St. Msry's
German Catholic church, at Altoona, died
Ir that place on Tuesday afternoon 10 the
fifty-sixth year OF his age. The funeral SER
vices will take place on Monday next at
1890 O'Clock. when a solemn High Mass OF
Requiem will be celebrated to be followed
by his intertnent In ST. MarY's cemetery.
We this week publish the announce
ment OF Mr.. John j. Kinney. OF Tunnel
hill. as candidate for the nomination for
sheriff Mr. x inney Is a well-known mer-
chant OF that place, n thorough business
man, competent 10 discharge the duties OF
the ofice and 70 nominated and elected
would perform the duties OF the Office with
ability.
Mrs. Margaret Dugan, OF Wilmors, died
at the home of her father, Mr. Peter
Matte. on Saturday last from consumption.
The deceased was n widow, her husband
having been killed on the railroad several
years ago. She leaves three children to
mourn her loss. Her remains were Inferred
IN the Catholic cemetry at Wilmore on Mon
day last.
Matthew Henuegan, a fourtesn-yesr o.d
lad, the son Of a widow in Johnstown, was
terribly burned ore day last week. While
picking cobhles he stepped on an appar-
emily cold cake OF ciude-. but the thin crust
gave way with him and his foot sank down
In the hot liquid half way up to the knee.
The flesh was burned Oft 70 the bone and be
will likely loose his foot.
Last Friday was st. Matthias Day and
according TO an old saving he either makes
or breaks Ice on that day. Ice was broken
on that day, and people who believe in say
inGs OF that kind were ready for the break
ing up OF winter. but when Monday came
and dropped the mercury down to five de-
grees below zero, they wisely concluded TO
wait awhile before laying away their oyer
coats.
-Ex Associate Judge Thomas, and FAINT
ly, passed through this place on Tuesday
with Csrrolltowu "a their destination, where
the Judge win take possession OF the Car
rolltowu House, in the future to be known
as the Hotel Brunswick. The Judges
many friends when visiting Carrolltowu
will find his house q comfortable and con
yeLient place to stop, and we wish him
success in his new location.
Bargains, bargains at McDOnald's
store, Loretto, Pa. The following lines of
goods will be closed out at actual cost for
spot cash or good markable produce until
April 1st: All kinds OF dress goods. fan
nels. wooleus, ladies', misses and chIldren's
shoes, also mems and BOYS boots. shoes,
hats, caps and clothing. Flour. $3.50 and
e. per barrel best A No. salt, 81 % per
barrel. All other goods at equally low
prices for spot cash or trade.
The Commissioners Of fisheries OF Penn
syIvauia will have for dIstr ibution during
the spring OF 1888 trout fry for stocking the
public waters Of the State. Blank "appIIca-
tions" for tout or carp fry can be obtained
from the Commissioners. viz II. G. Ford,
5oi Walnut street, Philadelphia w. L.
Powell. HARRISBURG :. p StiIwell. Scran-
ton; II. G. Demu,h. Lancaster or from
The Anglers Association OF Eastern Penn |
1920 Arch street, Philadelphia.
The Invalid Pensions Committee will /
report with favorable recomune ndatious the I
OF War Pension bill. 1t grants /
n pension at the rate fixed by law TO all who /
were thirty days or more confined In the 4
prisons. and gives 81 a day out |
right for each day more than thirty they 4
were Imprisoned. Favorable reports will I
Also be made on the bills Increasing the .
pension for total deafness TO $50 a month.
and limiting the fee OF examining pension
surgeons 10 81 for each case.
COMMITTEES of the different departments
ot the Edgar Thompson Steel Works. at
Braddock, who waited on Superintendent
Jones on Monday last 10 learn the decision
Of the firm on the wage question, were in-
formed that the men might consider them
selves discharged, and the works would
close down. The cause OF the discharge
was the notification Of the firm on Monday
morning by the workingmsn that furnaces
F anc G. would be banked at $50 p. NJ and
the Manager anticipated their action. thus
making the stoppage a shutdown instead
Of a strike.
Rev. David Williams, a Baptist preach
pr, died at De Land, Florida. on Tuesday OF
last week, aged about IS years. He was a
son OF Rev. Thomas Williams who owned
md lived on the farm now belonging to
Edward Owens, about a mile northwest OF
his place. and was born there. He has re-