The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-04-06
VIM F. Gable Co, 4o2 Eleventh Ave. Altoona Penn'a

-Messrs. WOolf, Son x Thomas, the pop
ular clothiers of Johnstown, on TUESDAY
last opened up large stock OF mems boys
and youths clothing al the Mountain
House in this place. Nj. Reynolds, one of
their popular salesman, is 10 charge and he
vii! remain until Friday evening Give
him cali.
The Tyrone correspondent Of the Al
tcona Times says: William Myers and
family left Monday morning for Carroll
town, where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Myers, who is a baker by trade.
has been carrying on a successful bakery in
Tyrone for number OF years. He will
continue the sane business ia CarroIltown.
and we wish him success in his new loca-
tion.
The Passenger Committee OF the trunk
lines has granted rates OF one fare for the
round trip to excursionists to the Republi-
can, Democratic and Prohibition National
Conventions, and to the National Conven-
tion of Knights OF Pythias, at Cincinnati,
on Jure II. Tickets will be on sale six
days before the events, and will be good for
one week after the opening OF the Conven-
ton for which issued.
MIR. Robert T. Shields has accepted a
situation as salesman with March the cloth
ieT in Godfrey Wolfe's old stand, next door
To the postoffice in Altoona. Mr.. Shields
will be glad to have the pleasure of meeting
all his Cambria county friends when they
visit that city. The stock is ali new and he
will guarantee to sell better goods for lees
money than any other clothing house in
Altoona. Give Bob call.
"A cablegram has been received at St.
Vincent's Monastery, near LasIobe, from
Rome, stating that the Pope has confirmed
the election OF Rev. Andrew Hiuteuach as
Abbot OF ST. Vincents to succeed Abbot
Winner, deceased. Father HinteLach Is st
present pastor of church at Tuscumbia,
Alabama. He is aboat forty-thIee years OF
age and was educated at St VIncent's
The official papers are now on the way from
Rome 10 America .-JohRstotrR Tribune.
Mr.. Thomas p. Keedy, Chairman OF the
Republican County Committee. gives no
tice that the delegate elections Of that party
will be held on Saturday, April 18th. The
elections In tns townships to open at 2
O'Clock and close at p. NJ, and in the
ooroughs to open at aud close at Z. Two
delegates are TO be elected from each dis
trict to meet in convention st Ebensburg.
on Monday, April 10th, 20 elect two dele
gates to tue State Convention, and transact
other business.
The borough Of E5snsburg is without a
treasurer, a street commissioner, weigh
master, etc. on account OF Democrats stu
pidity. The weighScales are locked and no
weighing Is done thereon. Herald As the
borough council is composed Of three Dem
ocrats ant three Republicans, we fail To see
where the Democratic stupidity comes in
We know IL is very hard when the q O. D.
cannot have things their own way in Eoens-
burg but the best thing we can do is 70
advise them 20 grin and bear it. Pear up
neighhor, the school director business was a
bitter pill and this one Is not sugar-coated.
"A fire broke out on Gospel HIN. Al
toona, on Monday morning and before ii
was cot under control three stables and two
dwelling houses were consumed One Of
the stables was the property OF Mrs. Rice,
one Of the property OF Mrs. Mcdonald and
the other belonged to Miss Jennie Scott
The two dwellings burned belonged to Mr.
Haden Ivory. one occupied By himself and
the other by Mr.. y. j. Shultz. Mr.. Ivory
was formerly a resident OF Cleartield town
ship, this county, and was burned out about
year ago at st. Augustine. His loss on
the buildings is estimated al 81 600 on which
he had $1,000 Insurance. He a so losses
considerable from broken aud dana ged fur
nIture caused by the hasty removal from
the burning building and a railroad check
for SiG which is supposed to have been
burned.
The many friends OF George Riddle
OF Philadelphia, will be sorIY to learn OF hIs
death which occurred in that city on last
Monday morning. The remains OF the de
ceased were taken TO Hollidaysburg for
tnterment on Tuesday. The deceased was
well known in Cambria county, having been
employed about thirty five years ago as a
clerk by the late Johnston Moore, deceased,
in ais store at Carrolltown, ard afterwards
lived for year or two at Piattsyille, where
be was engaged in merchandising. About
thirty years ago he removed To Philadelphia
where he was employed as a salesman IN
wholesale dry goods house and ever since
has been visiting our merchants three or
tour times year. He was a pleasant and
agreeable companion, fun OF the milk of
human kindness and was esteemed wher-
ever known. lie was about 66 years OF
age.
The following biographical sketch OF
our townsmsn Mr.. Martin Ward We copy
from last Sundays Pittsburgh Leader
Martin Ward was born IN Ireland in 1910,
and came TO this country when the ground
on which the city OF Altoona now stands
could be purchased tor almost nothing.
lie resides in the pretty little town OF
Ebensburg, on the peaks OF the Allegheny
Mountains, and the lovely little home that /
be so prides IN Keeping in order bears proof
that he has acquired a fortune sufficient 70
keep him the balance of his days In ease |
and comfort He has never tasted liquor in !
his life, bnt the little "OIld Dudren'' Is his |
dearest friend. He has five children living.
two OF whom have devoted their lives to
God 10 the priesthood, and the love OF his
wife. who still lives. and the love, honor,
and respect OF his children and grand
children, and those with whom he has come
In contact have made him one OF the hap
pest men Ia America.
Spelling Contest.
Prot Chapman, OF Pittsburg, an ex-super-