The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-04-05

evening ana maze tue IoAOWluS dppOiDl-
ments fo- the ensuing year. Treasurer, y.
". Buck Weighmaster, E. c. Parrish
superintendent OF Water Works, Thomas
James Solicitor, Alvin Evans. Esq. Street
Commissioner, James c. Murray.
The barn Of Joseph Taylor, of North
Huntington township, Westmoreland eoun-
ty, was struck by lightning during the
storm on Saturday night. and slightly dam
aged. The electric fluid passed down the
rain spout and killed two valuable cows
standing at the corner OF the barn.
in Mercer comfy stranger giving his
name as Boyd has been travelling around
with baling machine and two horses, buy
ing hay on thirty days time and consigniBg
e to q person named ". s. Boyd. whom he
represents as his son, in Pittsburg. The
money does not ccme az the specified time.
and when The farmers see the buyer, who
has offered his outfit as security, they find
he has taken advantage Of the $500 act, and
that his rig Is not worth the amount in
volved.
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the CressOu, Clearfield county
aad New York Short Route Railroad con-
pany, held at the office at CIesson Wednes-
day OF last week, the following officers were
elected President. y. ). Morrow Vice
President, George I. Bliss Directors, Chas.
z Pugh, James C0ndrOn. William p.
Smith, Martin Bell, Jr., II. w, SNYDER,
Andrew G. Aguew, Samuel :. Blair. Jacob
Rubiuo. Joseph NJ. Mcneil, John P. Levan.
o. W. Gardner.
The West Newton Times says: E 3.
MiHigan. Of near Apples Mil, caught
young crow last summer which became
very tame. In the first week in September
when all tie wild crows left for the South,
he packed up and went along. That was
the last heard OF him until March 70, when
he returned 20 his old home as tame as
ever came down Of tree and seemed to
talk to the family. He can speak some
words plainly. Maoy old neiGhbors will
remember him well from last Summer.
Thomas Keegau, who resided in the
Ridges . six miles west OF Newry, died
suddenly st 10 o'clock on Monday night Of
last week at the remarkable age OF los
years. he was a native OF Ireland, and had
q very distinct recollection OF the rebellion
of '9s, - having been II years old and hav-
Inc carried a pike in that bloody episode in
the history OF his unhappy country. he ap-
pears 70 have been in his usual heath up to
the time Of his death and enjoyed his usual
evening smoke 4 few minutes before he ex-
pired. HoIidags5llrg Standard.
"A coupIs who were in town on Monday
getting their marriage license did not start
on their return "trip until after dark and
when about a mile west OF town one Of the
buggy wheels got into rut and over they
went into the mud. The intended groom
had 10 20 back 20 the nearest house for as
sIstance and lantern 70 get things fixed mp
and after getting the buggy righted and
finding very little damage done, started on
their way rejoicing. They are married now
but it will be some time before they forget
their trip after the license.
What is the population OF Ebensburg?'
This question has been botheriDg the brains
Of our citizens for the past five years and
it Is probable that they VIII have TO wait till
the census OF 1890 is taken before they can
obtain any definite answer. At guess we
would say that il ~ least contains one
thousand i've hundred people and about
fOur-fftus Of this number buy their boots
and shoes at the store OF Z. L. Davis on
Julian street. where he keeps on hand a big
line AZ the most reasonable prices Give
him a call and thereby save money.
IL any of our readers are in need Of
artistic aud substantial cemetery work,
made from the best qualities Of marble and
granite, they Will do well TO call Cd J. VIII
kins0a < Son, marble and granite dealers
10 this place, where they will fod q nice
stock % select from, or send them word
and they will visit you with 4 large sci &c
ton OF new and original designs, they guar.
artce all their work and u their work Is
not As represented they will not ask you 70
take IL, they are prepared 20 du all orders
al home and abroad at prices that defy con-
petition Give them a trial. A56m.
-Euuin Wayne. the youngest son Mr..
Harry Wayne, of Altoona, has received the
appointment as cadet 20 the L. : Naval
Academy a. Annapolis. Maryla from
this Congressional district. he will leave
home ir few days for the preparatory de-
partment, and enter the class on the 18th Of
next month u be passes the examination.
M1Iun Wayne Is q bright and good boy and
We are pleased 70 know that lie has secured
this desirable place. We hAYe known him
from the hour OF his birth, and know him 70
be a --auIy It;Ie gentleman. lie Is a worthy
descendant OF patriotic soldiers.-J0IRst5trH
Democrat.
John Parsons was brought 10 the Aims
house on "Wednesday from JOhEstown,
where he had come out second best in but
ting against freight train. John, before
his encounter with the train had made every
preparation for hard knocks, as he was
completely padded. After his arrival at
the AIusRouse, when the steward and ply
siciau weutto examine his injuries, before
reaching John, there had to be removed one
ca3t. one blouse, four heavy shirts, two
pai- OF overalls and one pair OF pants. No
marks OF violence could be found on John
and the conclusion arrived at was that al
though John lad undoubtedly been struck
by freigh: train and knocked of the rail-
rUad the padding had undoubtedly saved
him from serious Injuries. John halls from
Montana and was sailing eastward When he
struck the freight train.
John Harris, aged fourteen years, fell
Into burning coke oven at Percy. Fayette
county, on Friday afternoon, and was hor-
ribly burned. He was riding on the rear
end OF n larry. and thinking he was past .he
last oven, stepped OF and into the burning
V.t. = blaze a yard high streamed out OF
the top, covering the head OF the lad IS he
sank % his armpIts, sustaining his weight
by MS arms, aud bis feet reaching the coal
beneath. II an instant the bumper, hear
Ing his shrek, leaDed 20 bis side and drew
him out. The clothing was burned 20 ashes
Up % his waist, ana great pieces OF flesh
came OF with the fragments OF clothing
that had stuck 70 MS limbs. TIE poor boy
rolled in agony. aud impIored bis friends to
Kill him and end his misery. His father
lives in little shanty and draws an allow