The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-01-27

railing from the tops OF freight cars.
The sleighine now, is simply superb a nd
everyone should be enjoying 1t. II you
want to feel comfortable while out sleigh
ing, you should buy an oveTcost at McCon-
nell & Saupps, st. Lawrence Block, Altoo-
ma, where you will find the latest styles and
lowest prices.
MIR Dayton Mason and George Evans, of
this place. who went to Derry last week to
undergo an examination for the position of
fireman on the hePennsylvania railroad, passed
a successful examination and have been
ordered to report at Conemaugh on or be-
fore the 80 inst.
On last Friday evening quite a number
OF people from this place left on a special
train for Cresson to attend the fifth annual
ball OF the "High Old Timers" at the Cal.
Ian house. They returned on Saturday
morning about six O'Clock we'll pleased with
the programme.
Mr.. John TOmSIey, OF Warren Pa died
at his home in that place on Monday last,
aged about 40 years. Mr.. Tombley was
married to Miss Elizabeth Evans, a sister of
Mr.. Robert Evans and Mrs. Col S. ".
Davis, OF this place, whom he leaves to sur
/ NiNV ulNl WIN ScNcIAl CulluItus
MIR. ]. c. McFeeters, a well-known
school teacher who taught school In Johns
town for number of years, and was at one
time superintendent of the MIlviIle schools,
died at his home in Johnstown Cd Sunday
last He leaves wife and two children.
His death was caused by dropsY.
The County Auditors Of Bedford county
h0 NTn N Kk,k -.
Treasurer j. Frank Minnich to be short in
his accounts in the sum OF SI,TI463. They
also find ex Treasurer Henderson a former
treasurer with a shortage of g. .152 co. The
two dehncts amount to a. s67 30.
The Loretto Merchandise company stIn
continues to sci! all goods at very low prices
and, in fact. are selling many lines at cost,
and below cost All comparatively new
goods No ancient stock. mems over
coats heretofore selling at sI1, now selling
at 80 overcoats formerly 50 80, now s. so.
-Constaoles will do well to remember
that an Act OF Assembly, passed 1877, re-
quires them in boroughs aud townships
where Justices OF the Peace are to be elected
at the approaching election. to put up not
less than ten posters In the most public
places at least twenty days previous to the
election.
Any person who wants paying work as
/ local or travelling agent for warranted nurs-
1 cry stock should apply at once 20 James f.
4 Whitney, Nurseryman, Rochester, Y. Y.
| No experience Is necessary, and complete
OUTFIT Is furnished free. Steady work the
year round and all stock warranted to be In
good condition.
The general manager OF the Cambria
Iron Company has caused to be posted .
notice saying that the company Is forced to
make reduction of about ten per cent on
all salaries and wages. to take effect on and
after February 1st, next. In order to enable
the company to meet the great decline in
the selling price of its products.
The following named persons can each
obtain a letter by calling at the Ebensourgh
postofice Miss Annie Evans (care G. r.
Lytle), Miss Sylvania Snyder, Mics Ida
RaRer, Miss PhiiPs Kane. Mr.. Frank S.
\ Westbrook, Mr.. Henry Elder, Mr.. William
! Croo kshank, and Mr.. Andrew Dunmire (2) &.
| Persons calling for these letters will please
state they were advertised.
"A sleighing party OF young men from
Johnstown arrived in this place on Tues
day evening, and after partaking of supper
at the Cambria House. and taking in the
| sights OF our town, returned home the same
evening. TIE party was composed OF the
| following named gentlemen II. j. Zim-
norman. G. A. Mainhert, G. Harmony. c.
a. Byers and L. Backenheim.
The Altoona Times Of Thursday says
The senior and his family had the pleasure
OF brief call yesterday afternoon from
Mrs. DR.. Bum. Mrs. Thomas Lloyd, Miss
| Sue kinkead and Miss Evans, who with
sixteen other Ebepsburs ladies and three
| gentlemen, to do the driving. came from
the mountain village on sleighIng excur-
| sion, and took dinner at the Logan House.
Thomas Kar. tramp who had got out
| side OF too much liquor, on Monday night
about 70 O'Clock, reused up Burgess Rich
! ards for the purpose OF being committed to
| jail. The night was cold and ne was hunt
ing warm quarters. The Burgess gave him
a commitment and Mr.. Kar arrested himself
| for being drunk and dfsorderly and de
| livered himself and the commitment to
Jailor Peach who locked him up.
The Pennsylvani ia Railroad Company
recently opened up school in Philadelphia
/ for the instruction OF brakemen In the
duties OF conductors and higher officials
/ Whenever they pass the required civil ser
/ vice examination they are placed on the
list OF those applying for the position OF
/ conductor. and are promoted as vacancies
/ occur. The examination lasts for about
a week, and 1t is very thorough in all its de-
| tails.
/ On wednesday a sieighIng party left
/ this place TO attend ball at DIR NOOuan's
/ hotel. Chest Springs. Or returning the
next morning Fred Davis and lady, who
were among the party. met with a slight
accident. just as they were on the out
skirts OF the town the horse became frighten.
/ ed at some object and shying TO one side,
upset tie sleigh, throwing the occupants
/ out and running OF. The horse has not
/ been found.
The GreensburG Press says that the
! Alumni Association OF St. Vinceut's Col
/ lege. near Latrobe. has erected a marble
tablet about four feet by two feet, to .he
memory OF the late Arch Abbot WINNER.
/ IL has been placed on the left hand entrance
To St. Vincents Abbey. and on the top OF
the scroll is a design OF the BenedictIne
Order. The majority OF the Alumni are
well-known professional and business men
and clergymen OF Pittsburgh.
"A conclaYe for the election OF q new
Abbot for St. Vncent's Monastery, near
Latrobe, and a successor 90 Arch-Abbot
WINNER. deceased. will be held in that
monastery on February sth. Abbot Edel-
brook, at present stationed at ST. Johns
Abbey, In Minnesota. being the oldest Ben
edic:ine Abbot in this country. will preside
AZ the conciave. Every member OF the or
der connected with ST. Vincent's who has
received the ordination OF sub deacon will
| hava fha rlghf IN cast N vota Sorna of the