The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-04-19
Items rr.m CarroIItown.

Items frem CarrolItoWu-
CARRoLLrowS, PA, April II, 1889.
DEAR FREEMAN AS the penitential
season OF lent is drawing to a close and the
people are about emergeing from that
wholesome rule which tie church enjoins
upon its members at this season of the year,
namely, abstinence, the physical body feels
lighter and Is better prepared 10 encounter
the usual spring ailments which almost al
ways occur to the human body after win
Ter OF feastin9 on the good things slowed
away In autumn, and the Holy Fathers
were wise in adapting this regime for
health, as wen as to commemorate the Pas
sion Of our Divine Lord. AS this Is holy
week our town is full Of people attending
the solemA ceremonies which the Catholic
church, in the most impressive manner.
calls to our minds the suffering OF our Saw
| ior.
The weather has been very fine but chilly
and the roads are now toleraoly passabie.
The farmers are plowing and some have
sowed oats The winter grain looks well
and farmers say that there is every prospect
for a good crop OF wheat and rye In this vi
cinIty.
The telephone line from here to Hastings
Il
afioat to have the mall from Carrolltown
to Flinton 90 by way Of Hastings which
would be a great convenience, both to Car
rolltown and Hastings, rs II Is new little
from bere to Hastings must 90 around
over q hundred miles to reach there,
| while Hastings Is only four and one-h half
| miles from here.
Hasttags Is booming this sprirg. A large
Il a,rvakss OFh l., ~ nm
and also there Is q large influx of
strangers In the town.
There was a shooting ARRAY happened
| here on Wednesday last a young blood
having fred mp with some Hssting slightning
| went into the bar-room OF !. King whipped
1 out a Smith Sc wesson revolver and fired
into the stove upon which he was incontin>
emily fred ont the door snd subsequently
arrested and fined nine dollars and costs
for his cowboy act.
Two little children OF lir. 7. O'Leary. 81
Clearfield township, this county. were
struck by lightning on Friday last and in
stantly killed, there respective ages was
seven and nine years
! Mrs-Peaeh, the venerable mother
| OF Thomas Peach. yo9r former townsmGn,
and mother OF Mrs. I, ). Williams, OF tais
place, had a paralytIe stroke on Thursday
las..
T. s. Williams, our popular distiller and
wholesale dealer In liquors, and Hon.. ID.
Thomas, Of the Hotel Brunswick, are 'blsily
engaged In the important occupation of
wrestling with the spade anc rake IN the
garden.
On Saturday last during the Hood IN the
Susquehanna riyen three men were swept
from raft IN MeKees' dam In Ciearfeld
county and one by name Thomas Young
was drowned the other two were rescued,
names unknown to your correspondent.
Young resided st Burnside, Clearfeld
county.
Jno. J. Hsuk and sister returned yester-
day from Philadelphia where they sd been
purchasing large line Of spring and sum-
mer goods.
We are getting new pews IN st. Bene-
dicts's church, q much needed improve
ment, THANKS to the energy OF our Rev.
| Prior, and we will in the near future get
the inside OF the church frescoed and out
1 side painted. which Is much needed.
| J. o. CreerY, editor OF the Nelrs, Is
| away to Altoona oE business.
| Hon. j. j. Thomas shot curious species
! o. aquatic fowl or the dIstillery dam on
/ 4hSb- IL -cSoll OlcSs tifO ucIOu OF
| crane.
Repairs are being made TO the fair grounds
at present and IN few days thu race course
will be in figst>class condition for trotting
matches. The work Is progressing under
the supervision OF Mr. Charles Dunlap, OF
| Carroll township.
J. w. Sharoaugh & Co. Will have sale
OF livery stock on Saturday next. consisting
| OF ouggies, harness, etc.
Barney Karl, more popularity known as
Barney Butcher is about removing to
Hastings. We are sorry TO lose this knight
of the cleaver and will miss him anc his
| well known e1centricities.
We visited the large and extensive plan
Ing mill aud factory OF ID. a.. LGuther. Jr.,
and Sgas quite surprised to see so much
enterprise In our midst He has every kind
Of machinery that can be used ir a business
OF tha; kind and turns out allIkiEds OF wood
WORK, such as sash, doors, blinds, flooring,
siding. surface boards, brackets, frames,
etc. .Ee does q business CT one hundred
and fifty dollars per day.
j. A Harbridge, our Ieweler,, Is erecting q
house OF Main street, It is nowsGndsr roof,
quick work for one week. Mr.. dem Luther
Is the bCilaer. AMICUs.