The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-10


CARHOLLTOwS, PA, May 8th, 1889.
DEAR FREEMAN Since my last we have
been experiencing the finest OF weather.
Nature is putting on its spring suit coat
OF N any eOlors as il were and smilingly en-
braces. the scft, baImy air and bright sun
shine with Tspturous Glee, the warbling
sOugsteTs enliven the air with their inces~
SAINT melody from early dawn until evening
twilight.
We ere all very busy these last few days
preparing the soil for future reference with
hoe, rake aud wedding fork.
The fruit crop notwithstanding the hard
frost Of one week ago promises fair.
Mr.. B. WiTtner, our street commissioner,
is busiIy engaged in repairing the streets.
Sir. Fred Eyer has ms fine new house
raised and the roof ready for the timer
". c. SchIoth has his building on the
homo stretch, II will be one OF the finest
buildings IN town.
AIr. HarbridGe, our ieweier, has his house
well under way ard will be able to occupy
it in 4 couple OF weeks.
J. W. Sharbauch & Son have under the
management OF Philip Dietrick, the materia
man, erected turbine water wheel at their
livery and sale stables which will furnish
water for needed purposes. Mr.. Dietrich
has several more contracts for wheels. The
water wheel is conYenIent piece Of ma
chinery, and before long we will see our
country dotted with them.
Ex>SheriG Gray has his new building
ready for the roof.
Mr.. MelchOIr Boslet, an Old and respected
cI,izeu, died on last Saturday. his remains
< On,
last Monday. and vas followed 10 the grave
by = large number OF relatives aud friends
). J. Hauk * Bro. have broke ground for
q large building on Main street, Il is design
ed foe a store room aad dwelling house.
Mr.. b. \. ZoIner. OF whom we made men
tIon last week, has no Mrs. or no partner.
He Is running the business entirely himself.
Your correspondent was misinfOrmed as TO
the company. Blaze IS irst-class young
man ard will keep frst-class store. He
has his rooms above Sharbaugh's mammoth
/ store Just crowded with ell kinds Of furni-
! ture, paints. oils, etc.
/ Potatoes are selling for twenty-five cents
/ per busheI, so the next time old Joe wants
| a feed Tine knows what be prefers. cheaper
| than oats.
/ The martins have put In an appearance
/ and tae sparro8s are getting scarce.
/ The candidates are on the wing interview
/ ing their dear friends.
/ Jas. II. Walters, chairman Of the Demo
cratic County COMMITTEES, was IN town
on Tuesday last. Jim is also q candidate
for District Attorney. be has many friends
. in this part OF the county and deserves cred>
It for his pertinacity in seeking for the office
to which he aspires and should receive the
| support OF the Democracy as q reward for
his untirIng zeal in the interests OF the party.
Mr.. Raphael Hite, one of our best citizens
OF Carroll township, is, we understand, a
candidate for Poor Director. Mr.. Hite Will
make good officer if elected
On Tuesday morning tie matrimonial
market was we'll attended. There being no
/ less than three marriage ceremonies per-
! formed IN st. Benedict'S church on that
morning. Mr.. John Fisher, OF Ashyille,
J and Miss Mary Yahner, OF Elder township !;
/ Mr. Miller, OF SusGuehanna township, and
/ Miss Lottie Kirkpatrick, Of Elder township ;
! Ar.-WeakIaud, o. Susquehanns town
ship, and Miss Barbara EeifTer.
| On last Friday the president OF the OIL
and Gas company OF Altoona, Mr.. O'Neil,
/ and vice president, Maekey, j. Il. Kelly,
| j. c. Vanderlin and MI BreeGen, oper-
/ ator, were here and they accompanied by
/ . numerous body OF citizens located q well
| TO be drilled for oil and gas On the farm OF
! Mr. Charles Cain west OF Carrol!town one
! mile, the anticlinal passes right there and
! the gentlemen feel confident that they can
/ strike il at a depth OF twenty four hundred
| feet. The indications are good and Nj.
/ Breeder says that be can put we'll down
/ three thousand feet without difficulty.
| There will be a meeting here on Thursday
| evening for the purpose OF giving anyone
/ an opportunity Of taking stock If they wish
/ There Will be no trouble in boring this we'll
I as the operator Is an experienced one and
1 has put down many wells TO q great depth
I without difficulty. ANXIOUS.