The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-05-04

Within the past week or ten days par
ties from abroad, representing eastern cap
italists have been leasing the coal lands |
along the BaclIlick. and we have been in
formed that there are pending negotiations /,
on foot for the purchase of a large body of |
coal lands on the same stream. We hope |
that the enterprise may prove successful |
and that In the near future the iron horse /
may find his way Into the undeveIoped |
Blackjack region.
We call attention to the advertisement
of Finzer's Old Honesty Plug Tobacco. 1t
Is made Of the best of Burley Tobaccos, |
combined with pure and selected sweeten-
ings, and will make a pleasant and lasting
chew. Such dealers who have not it in
stock Will do well to give it place on their
shelves. and those who are not using II are
requested to give it fair trial and be con-
yineed Of the superiority, good quality aud
reliability OF F:nZeT's Old Honesty Plug
Tobacco.
The Lore:to Normal School opened
Tuesday. May 18th, with 30 students enroll
ed. Next week number Of others will
attend. At the request of the teachers, ex-
Supt. Straver will control tie management
OF the school, and he has opened and organ
lied the school during the week. Prof Z.
W Smith, graduate Of the Indiana Nor
NAL School, will take charge of the classes
next week and remain until the end OF the
term. The school promises to be largely
attended and without doubt will be SUE
cessfully conducted.
AS James ROdkey, wife and two chill
dren were nearing Cookport last Saturday
/ evening on visit to Mr.. Rodkey's father
their horse frightened a. a white one and
ran OFF throwing them all out. breaking Mr..
/ Rodkey's leg in two places. iniuring both
children and bruising Mrs. Rodkey consId-
erably. while the buggy was a complete
wreck. They were reToyed TO Mr.. Rod
keys sister near bv, where the injured were
properly attended to. They are now all
resting easy and with good prospects of re-
covery - CheTTytree Record.
The United States Supreme Court has
sustained the validity OF Kansas law max
ing railroad companies responsible in dam
ages for injuries 70 their employees growing
out of the negligence or carelessness of
fellow -employes. This is contrary TO the
common law rule, and the ruling will in
good time haye most salutary results. II
railroad companies have 10 pay for all the
maIming and killing done to their employees
through the negligence OF other employees il
will lead TO the adoption of improvement:
and precautions which will add much to the
safety OF the general public.
The printing press has made Presidents
. killed poets. furnished bustles for beauties
, and polished genius with criticism. 1t ha:
2
, morning, given the pulpit lungs of iron anC
, voice OF steam. 1t has set the price o
a bushel of wheat. and made the country
postofiee the glimmerine goal of the rura
scribe. 1t has curtaiIed the power OF kings
and graced the pantry shelyes; It has con
yerted bankers into paupers. and made law
yers OF college presidents it has educated
tAe homeless, and robbed the philosopher o
his reason. II smiles and kicks, and erie
and dies, but It can't De run to suit every
body, and the editors fool who tries.-Ex
On Friday morning of last week dis
astrous FIRE occurred at JohnstOwn, Of
Main street nearly opposite the Merchant
Hotel. destroying two twO-stOry franz
buildings aud three story brick, causin
: a loss estimated at $50 .OO5. on which ther
was an insurance Of 1900. Walter S
Weaver, cOnfectioner and baker. aud EN-
Young, ieweler, occupied the brick building
D in the basement of which c. j. Schnabi
D kept a restaurant and saloon. Those in tn
frame buildings were Bohm, the clothier
P Hop Lee, laundrymap e. A. and J. N
| Cable, CIocers, aud James Murtha, resi-
dence. The fire originated in the lsundr
e and the supposition is. from a defectiy
flue.
The Prohibition County Convention ne
I az JohnstoWn on Saturday last and nom
l mated the following county ticket: Thoma
; Hughes and DR.. j. p. Thompson were nom
u mated as candidates for the Legislature
John J. Humphreys for Sheriff; j. Bowse
for Poor Director. and w. W. Harris fC
Jury Commissioner. Hon. a. 4. Barker
Mrs. John Howels, Mrs. Ed. Mason, an
D Messrs. Isaac Baer, Daniel Louther, q. "
& Stutzman, Daniel W. Angus, and Frank L
b Jolly were chosen delegates 10 the Stat
3 Convention Mr.. Lemuel Boyer vas chose
, | Chairman of the County Committee an
Mr.. 4. T. Stutzman. Secretary. Mr.. j.
7 Layton, Mrs. r L. Baer. aud Mr.. WIIiaI
= Mckee were selected as members OF I'd
Executive Committee.