The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-10-26
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Our young friend Mr.. Geo. NJ. Baker Is I
now conducting business at the Y Roads |
Hotel for bis mother. The accommodations |
are first-class-
There has been quite a number Of neat |
jobs turned out OF tie marble shop OF Wm. |
Ii. Kelly during the past season
Mr.. Blanchards, Of Pittsburg. cousin of !
Hon. J. j. Thomas. OF Carroll township, |
who spent a couple OF weeks in this section,
departed for his home on Thursday OF last |
week. Mr.. B. is a perfect gentleman, and
combined business with pleasure while |
here.
Mrs. Miller, wife OF Mr.. John 3. Miller, |
of Carroll township. had the misfortune to !
fall while stepping out onto the upper porch |
on Friday last, and received severe frac> |
ture Of the arm, just above the wrist. At
latest accounts she was getting along as
well as could be expected.
Your correspondent had the pleasure on
Men day OF visiting the new shop Of Messrs.
Wetzel & Bender. wagon and carriage build
ers. on Church street. We not only cop-
gratulate them on the new building they
have just completed. but also on the work
they are turning out. The probabilities are
that blacksmith shop will be erected next
to their place OF business ere long.
Our young friend Bert. ScanIan. OF your
town, is here doing clerical worK In the
bank. Mr.. Thomas Sharbaugh, cashier.
not being able, On account OF sore hand, TO
throw the quill as rapidly as heretofore.
Harry A. Luther. formerly of this place,
has purchased the hotel OF Mr.. Nicholas
Lsmbourn, of Nicktown, where, when the
proper time arrives, he will cater 70 the
wants of the travelling public. Harry is the
eldest son OF ex-Sheriff Luther. and he as
sures us that his accommodations will be
iIst-class in every respect.
Our matchmaker and jeweler, Mr.. James
I Harbridge, who recently brought his family
| to this place, has been giving entire satisfac-
ton TO our people, not only socially but in a
business point of view.
| Not a great while ago MI. CelestIne Stritt-
/ matter, of Carroll township. was the owner
| of four valuable colts, but from q cause IN
known to our local horsemen, they all took
| sick, and on Tuesday OF last week one died.
| The other three are still lowering between
/ life and death. This is a severe blow TO
Mr.. s.. who took so much pride in them.
Some psople suppose they were poisoned.
! While n train made-up OF about one dozen
cars was approaching Hastings on Saturday
the three latter. one OF which wAs passen-
ger car. containing about fifteen passengers,
were derailed, put fortunately no lives
were lost, and no serious injury done. In
the midst OF the excitement Mr.. Pat. Nc
Govern, who was out for the purpose OF
paying of his emdIoyes. jumped from the
car. leaving his satchel, containing about
5000 behind him but we are glad 10 state
that no "grabbers" were near at hand,
therefore Mr.. Meg. recovered the satchel,
together with all the contents.
The smiling eountenance OF one OF the
most gentlemaniy statesmen, Mr.. p. H..
Grady, or Allegheny, was visible on our
streets this week.
In order to cause the teamsters driving
between this place and EoeDsburg to give
you a short answer. all you have to do Is to
ask them IL the recent rains had any effect
on the roads.
The many friends In this place OF Mr..
Julius Stich, OF Altoona, were not slow in
expressing their sincere regrets when they
learned OF bis property in the latter place
being destroyed by fire on Tuesday morn
ing, an account OF which you have. no
doubt. already In type.
Word reached Mr.. Adam Stolz. OF this
place. Tuesday evening. that his son, Mr..
Fraak Sto!z. was lying Ill with typhoid
fever in Philadelphia. where he has been
employed for the past couple OF years. We
hope to be able to report bis recovery in
our next letter
Mr. Steve Lentz, of Barr township, on
Saturday a week shot five wild turkeys, and
one day last week shot three more, on
the ridge OF Mr.. John ID. Eyer. in the same
township. A few days ago a large bear
was seen II the same locality, but 1t Is
stated the hunters were afraid to attack
bruin with shot guns only, and he was per-
nitted 10 go nnmoleSted.
On account OF the increase In business
Mr.. ID. a. Luther, Jr., OF this place, vii
tear down his present planning mill and
erect a two-story building on the same
foundation. The new building will be
heated by steam, and will con tain all the
modern Improvements In machinery. Thi:
is an evidence OF prosperity on the part
OF Mr.. l.. which his many friends are glad
TO note May success attend him.
Mr.. p. z. Brown. of Ebensburg, whose
estImable wife died on Monday morning
has the sincere sympathy OF his numerou:
friends in this locality.
mechanical work In the Netos Office
Mr.. c. G.. McCombie, of this place, ha:
purchased the steam driIler from Mr.. Geo
A. Yost, of Carroll township. and is now
busily engaged in sinking wells at Hast
ings.
Mr.. LeYt Luther. q respected citizen Of
this place. who in his younger days wa:
considered one OF the most successful hunt
eIs In this section, located a coon tree the
other day not great distance from town
and on Monday he and Scott Williams. aftel
cutting the tree. succeeded in capturing five
coons.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn, wife of Mr.. Val
entIne Dunn. Of Carroll township. slipped
, on the boardwalk leading to the spriDl
house. this "wednesday morning. and sus-
tanned severe fracture at or near the
wrist.
The borough school dignitaries met OF
Wednesday evening and decided on some
necessary minor improvements to the public
school building and advertise a letting for
furnishing coal and kidding for that insti'
tuition.
The races here to dey "wednesday re-
suited as follows Barney" OF Johns
town. took first prize, and Mr.. ii. +. Eek
enrode's mare took the second, Little Dan
being left in the "IuTch.' The best time
made was 80. On account Of the recent
heavy rains the track was by no means in
good condition, consequently the iOw rec
ords.
Mr.. F. II. Barker was here this (Wednes>
day) evening setting up the Republican
pins. so TO speak.