The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-10-05

cattle. sheep, a lot OF hay and grain aud all
the farming implements used on q farm.
The Philadelphia statistics shows that
there is not trade or profession, pursued
10 tnat city which is not more or less follows
ed oy women. The medical profession is
the most favored, but there are lawyers,
teachers, artists, sculptors. shop-keepers
and mechanics in abundance.
r. II. Thompson, we'll known in this
place and who is one or the best hotel clerks
10 tie State. has accepted position as
room clerk in the Washington hotel Sew
enth ana Chestnut streets, Philadelphia,
where he will be glad to see his many
friends from this vicinity when they visit
the Quaker City.
A fine young horse belonging to Mr..
Joseph Noel, in Cambria township, was
badly hurt on Monday last by Jumping on
to post to which he was hitched in this
place. rhe post was sharp at the point and
penetrated the abdomen making an ugly
cash. The wound was stitched up and il Is
likely that the horse will recover.
The Cambria X Cleardeld railroad, ex-
tending from its connection with Clearfield
& jefferson at La Jose Junction, the st. Lu
branch. Kings Run branch, and Brubaker
branch. total Of II. 3 miles, has been COM
pleted and was opened for trafic on Mon
day, the oath. THIS road will be operated
as part of the Middle Division of the Penn =
sylvanIa railroad.
Mrs. Brown. wife Of Mr. +. F. Brown, Of
the Central House in this place. has been
very i'll for several weeks. and, we are sorry
20 say, is still in a precarious condition.
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but is not out of danger. We but voice the
sentiment OF the entire community In hop
ing that her life may be spared to her hus-
band and little family.
Mr.. Joseph Brown. on Tuesday last,
bought out the interest OF his partner. Will
liam kimbail, in the livery firm Of Brown
" kimbal In this place, and will in the
future conduct the livery business by him
| self at the old stand. Mr.. Kimbal. left on
| Wednesday morning for the Vest where,
we uuGers taId, he intends going into the
! business OF stock raising.
Henry Z. Bowser, who was arrested in
| Clearfeld county recently. on a charge of
! counterfei.inG. was found guilty in the u.
/ 5. District Court at ScraDton, and sentenced
to three years Imprisonment in the Western
/
various other crimes are made against the
| prisoner, that may be called to his attention
! when his three years are up.
! The Lewisburg Journal of last week
says ave learE that last Friday Mrs.
Jacob Gutelids, of MifiInburg had cause TO
give a whipping to her twelve year old son
| The boy ran up stairs aud soon returned
with loaded revolver and pointing the
weapon ut his forehead. said 'goodby' to
his mother and pulled the trigger. The
weapon went off, but fortunately the ball
| glarced over the top of the skull and did
| little injury. 1t was narrow escape"
Several members OF the Amateur Opera
| Company of this place went TO Altoona on
| Thursday OF last week for the purpose OF
seeing the Little Tycoon" played. We
| understand the Company will soon COM
meuce reheaIsing that opera ana viii pro-
| duce it some time this winter in our Opera
House. Ii. III. Myers, Esq, will manage
/ the Company again this winter, and under
/ his directions il cannot but be a success.
On Tuesday the planning mill of J. G
| Kline, corner of 9th avenue and Fourth
street Altoona. was discovered to be on
fire about O'Clock In the morning. and
building IL was burned to the ground along
with Kline's Hall, large brick structure
On the next corner, and a pIa nIng mill be-
longing 10 Messrs. Booth & Leas, together
with a large lot Of lumber. The loss is es~
timated at s23. 900.
On Saturday night last the large barns,
together with all their contents, belonging
TO E. J. Nicely and White Campbell. of
/ Ligouie- township, Westmorelaad county,
were totally destroyed by fire. Tbs hres
were not discovered by the owners until 1t
/ was too late 10 rescue anything from the
flames. Mr. Nieely's loss is about s., 900,
with s.. 900 Insurance. and Mr.. CampbelPs
loss will reach 81 900. with an Insurance OF
$1,000. The origin Of the fire is supposed
to be incendary.
Hon. A. A. Barker, OF this place, on
Monday last took his departure for New
Hampshire, where he intends to stay for q
couple of months and perhaps longer in
the hopes OF bettering his health which has
become very much impaired Of late Mr.
Barker was chairman of the Prohibition
| party in this State. but resigned on account
OF bis health, and has given up all his po-
litical and business cares. We hope his
| trip may prove beneficial and that he may
4 return greatly improved.
The Golden Eagle Lodge OF this place.
accompanied by the Ebensburg COrnet
| Bard. went to Johustown on Saturday last
| Tor the purpose OF taking part In the large
/ parade OF that Order in that place. After
I the parade a large banquet was rendered
/ the Eagles. ut which all the delicacies OF the
season were served. They remained in
Johnstown until about IL 80 p. NJ, and then
took their departure for home, arriving here
| by special train from Cresson about 2
/ o'clock on Sunday morning.
| The steam mill OF Lieut.. b. Z. Ander-
son. in Allegheny township, was burned to
/ the ground on Tuesday night OF last week.
/ The fire is supposed % have orieinsted from
a smouldering spark in the saw dust and
was not discovered until about 3 o'clock on
Wednesday morning, when the fire had
nearly completed its work OF destruction.
The boiler and engine escaped without
much damage but the balance OF the ma
chturry Is entltely destroyed. The lose Is
estimated at about s. 600, on which there
was no insurance.
The bar room OF the Mountain House
in this place was burglarized on last Mon
day night, and a couple OF bottles OF whisky,
atwo gallon jug OF the same kind of liquor,
aud several boxes of cigars taken. The
entrance is supposed TO have been affected
oy picking the lock of the front door. as
there was nothing broken about the premises.
ms Is the third time within a month that
the Mountain House bar-room has been
broken into. and the landlord vould very
nueh prefer II the patrons of that kind
would divide their custom.
Judge Barnett, of the Juuiata-Perry
Judicial district was recently called upon 70