The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-17
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! DEAR FREEMAN: We are now enjoying
the finest winter weather. The merry jim
gle of sleigh bells, tho joyous shouts and
laughter OF the youngsters who make up the
sleighiug parties are heard on every side.
] Everyone that owns a team Is busily en-
! gagged in hauling the produce OF the country
/ to market. Many are engaged In the woods
| cutting and hauling logs and timber TO the
/ different streams and river preparatory 10
/ floating and rafting TO the Eastern Mills.
The contractor OF the extension of the
railroad from westoYer along the fats OF
4 Brubaker creek, in tais county, TO its present
| terminus. Mr. John Hubers. in Elder town
ship. about 21E miles from CarrolltowD,
commenced work on Saturday last with
large force Of men. The work is to be COM
/ pIeted within ninety days from date OF con-
/ tract.
/ The steam filters are busily engaged in
! placing the steam fixtures in the convent of
| the BenedIctine Sisters, and will complete
/ the work in few days.
/ DR.. Sloan is now cOnvaIescent, as is Mrs.
/ a. Haug and daughters, also Mrs. J. w.
( Sbarbaugh and Mrs B. A. Blum. Mrs. a.
EckenIode is still confined to her room.
/ The reaper of death has been again
I S4N
and respected persons. Mr.. Valentine
Link, aged about ~ years, died last week
and his remains were inferred in st. Bene-
diets Cemetery last Friday attended by
many sorrowing friends and relatives. Mrs.
Adam Deitrick departed this life on Sunday
SIZE was aged 73 years. and was one OF the
pioneer motLeIs OF Carroll township. She
was a good christian, was delicate all
] 4. lgFo
her suffering with great fortitude and chris
tian piety. Interment to-day.
Our town was and still is enlivened by
quite an array OF legal talent. Hon. r. L.
Johnston, President Judge, was a visitor
on Tuesday. Hon. J. p. Linton, Of Johns
town. Messrs. w, II. Sechler, F. y. Shoe
maker, Alvin Evans. a. V, Barker and Don
kitteli, of Ebensburg, Gen. ID. II. Hastings
and Maj. j. 5. Spangler, of BelIefOnte, Pa,
were all seen peram bulating our streets the
last few days. Messrs. Shoemaker, Linton
and the others are engaged In trying the
ca Sc Of Shoemaker vs.. Bearer before referee
Alvin Evans, Esq, Don Kit.ell is looking
up the interests OF his clients in titles to
lands. Gen. Hastings and Maj. Spangler
accompanied by Mr.. Mitchell and others are
looking up their coal and railroad interests
in Elder and other townships.
Mr.. Augustine Sharbaugh, the enterpris-
ing and genial junior Of SharbsCGh & Bro.
contemplates launching out in the clothing
business in the spring in his large and CON-
modiOus sales-roOm on Main street. Gus
has the git up and Git'' 10 make it a sue
cess.
Quite q number, OF the decendents OF
Cesar were to be seen on our streets
yesterday and judging from their appear
ance, think they would enjoy Italy's sunny
cline to our rough winters.
Last night was what the German element
here (Which blythe way largely pTeponder-
ates) term EGschteg ItIcat or ShrOye Tues
Gay. on which tEey revive their IecollectIons
of Fatherland by celebrating In Old World
sty le by singing, dancing, teasting, etc, as
the ensuing forty days will be sackcloth and
ashes, o. ;. white meat and fish y. ).
We have had quite q number OF surprise
parties lately, and IL is a good idea as IL
engendeIs sOciablity and csments friend
ship. CaTrolltOwn cannot be eXceIled in
western Pennsylvania for general sOciability.
No bon ton here.
Politics are quiet at present. Mr.. Mcbride,
our Mercantile Appraiser, seems u be on
the alert as a candidate for Sheriff While
here on official business he presented his
card to numerous voters candidate.
He says his chances are second to none tor
the nomination. Mr.. G. \. LaDgbien, the
present deputy-sheriif. has also been around
inteTvie wing his friends on the same sub
ieci- Charlie Is well known here and his
chances are good in this place.
Mr.. Matthew Weakland, the proprietor of
the CarrolltOwn Hotel has removed TO his
new building adjoining tie fair ground.
He has erected a large aud commOdious
building intended for a hotel. Yesterday
he gave a ball which was well attended by
people from ali parts OF the county, the best
of order prevailed ana all we're vel pleased
and seemed To enjoy themselves exceeding
/ ly. Mr.. Weakland will do we'll with his
house in such close proximity to the fair
ground.
The last event OF the season was the
marriage yesterday morning, in the church
at this place, of Miss Elizabeth SheTo and
Mr.. Joseph StrasleT, both OF this place.