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

aIneS SOucuOrt AVN Evans Esq olIetL
Commissioner, James c. Murray.
The barn of Joseph Taylor, of North
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 a stranger giving his
name as Boyd has been travelling around
with a baIing machine and two horses, buy
ing hay on thirty days time and consigniBg
it TO q person named ". S. Boyd. whom he
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
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Cresson, Clearfield county
and New York Short Route Railroad con-
pany, held at the office at CIesson Wednes-
day OF last week, the following officers were
elected President. 4. 5. 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 s. Blair. Jacob
Rubiuo. Joseph NJ. Mcneil, John p. Levan.
o. W. Gardner.
The West Newton Times says: Z. 3.
MHigan, OF near Apples Mill, caught
young crow last summer which became
very tame In the first week in September
al Ia for the SOuth
he packed up and went along. That was
the last heard OF him until March 10, when
he returned 70 his old home as tame rs
ever; came down of a tree and seemed to
talk to the family. lie can speak some
words plainly. Many old ueiGhbors will
him well from last summer.
Thomas Keegan, 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. lie was a native OF Ireland, and had
a very distinct recollection OF the rebellion
of '9S, 4" having been II years old and hav-
Inc carried pike in that bloody episode in
the history Of his unhappy country. he ap-
pears TO have been in his usual heath up to
the time Of his death and enjoyed his usual
evening smoke a few minutes before he ex-
pjred. olliGGyS5JTg Standard.
"A coupls who were in town on Monday
getting their marriage license did not start
on their return trip until after dark and
when about mile west OF town one Of the
buggy wheels got into rut and over they
went into the mud. The intended groom
had to 20 back 70 the nearest house for as
sIstance and a lantern TO 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 bothering 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 at least contains one
five hundred people and about
fOUU-fiftus Of this number buy their boots
and shoes at the store Of r. l.. Davis on
Julian street, where he keeps on hand big
line at the most reasonable prices. Give
him n call and thereby save money.
If 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
kiuson * Son, marble and granite dealers
IN this place, where they will fod nice
stock 70 select from. or send them word
and they will visit you with n large sci &c
tlon OF new and original designs, they guar
antce all their work and IL their work is
not as represented they will not ask you to
take it, they are prepared TO fill all orders
at home and abroad ct prices that defy CON-
petition. Give them 8 trial. y > 6m.
-Huuin Wayne. the youngest son Mr..
Harry Wayne, OF Altoona, has received the
appointment as cadet 70 the L. :. Naval
Academy at Annapolis. Maryland, from
this Congressional district. He will leave
home in n few days for the preparatory de-
partment, and enter the class on the 18th Of
next month II he passes the examination.
MaIIn Wayne Is bright and good boy and
we are pleased TO know that be has secured
this desirable place. We haYe known him
from the hour Of his birth, and know him 10
be a ranIy little gentleman. lie is worthy
desce ndant Of patriotic soldiers.-,JosRst0lcR
Democrat
John Parsons was brought to the Aims
house on "Wednesday from JOhustown,
where he had come out second best in but
ting agaInsta 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 AInsRouse, when the steward and ply
sician went TO examine his injuries, before
reaching John, there had 70 be removed one
coat. one blouse, four heavy shirts, two
pair 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 had 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 wheR 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 a larry. and thinking he was past the
last oven, stepped of and into the burning
Dit. 4 blaze yard high streamed out of
the top. covering the head OF the lad as he
sank TO his armpIts, sustaining his weight
by his arms, and bis feet reaching the coal
beneath. In an Instant the bumper, hear
ing his shrek, leaped 20 his side and drew
him out. The clothing was burned 20 ashes
up 10 his waist, and great pieces OF flesh
came or with the fragments or clothing
that had stuck to his limbs. The poor boy
rolled in agony, and implored bis friends to
kill him and end his misery. His father
lives in a little shanty and draws an allow
ance from the county. The physician gave
no hOpe OF the boys recovery.
An accident OF a terrible nature occur.
red at McGuire's crossing, near Donahoe,
WestmOreland county, Friday afternoon