The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-25

"A party OF young ladies from GalIitzin
visited this place on Wednesday afternoon
and took supper with Mr.. Jonn Bender.
proprietor of the Cambria House Our
young friend Mr. Thomas Myers. was pilot
for the fair ones who composed the crowd.
They seemed to enjoy themselves hugely. !
Joseph Fleming. one OF the most promi- |
nent wholesale druggists OF Pi.ts5urg. was |
found gsiIty, on Saturday. in the Mercer
county courts. on a charge OF Illegal liquor
selling. Mr.. Fleming has shipped, per or
der, large Quantities of liquor into different
towns where there were no licensed houses
sending part OF 1t by express c. o. ID.
Judge Mehard ruled that this constituted an
actual sale In Mercer. and not Ia Allegheny.
and charged the jury accordingly. YER
dict OF guilty was quickly found. and he
was sentenced to three months imprisou-
ment in the Mercer county jail and to pay a
fine OF $500. Fleming will appeal the case.
Mcdonald at Loretto. Pa. stfl contin-
ues 20 knock the bottom out OF high prices
for spot cash OF trade as follows: Sugar.
4 8 Z. and . cents per pound teas. 35. 30
and 20 cents per pound coffee. Is. % and
IS cents per pound 5 boxes coffee essence.
10 cents 5 papers baking soda. 10 cents /;
8 boxes (IOo0) matches. 10 cents: pieces
good SOAP. 25 cents; pounds oatmeal. 25
cents 4pounds barley. 25 cents ; pounds
potash or I've. 25 cents orooms, 25 cents )
5 gal. lamp oil. so cents gal. best syrup.
so cents -four 81 25 per sack salt. 81 %
per barrel. All other goods at equally low
prices for spot cash or trade. yet we refuse
no neighoor q short accommodation 30 or 60
days.
Some time ago Edward McChilmay. OF
BrisbIn, became insane and was taken e
the asylum at Danvllle, remaining there
about one year, when he was released
through the intercession OF his parents and
taken To his home. This was six o. seven
weeks ago. and during this time q strict
waych was kept on bis movements, but on
Thursday evening last between and 10
O'Clock, he disappeared from the house and
has not been seen nor heard of since BE
is about Ave feet eight inches tall. has dark
hair. dark eyes and is OF dark complexion.
he wore a black hat, a blue flannel shirt
and dark clothes. Four toes OF bis right
foot are missing. Any information concern
ing his whereabouts will be gladly received
by his parents. John and Eliza McChiiauy
BTisbin. Ciearield county. Pa.
The most interesting figure in the Penn
sylvania legislature, says Harrisburg
: special To the PITTSBURGH Dispatch, is tht
Hon. John S. Rhsy, member of the Lower
House from Canbria county. He is pas
seventy. was Speaker OF the House In 1852
and is the only representative OF the Ole
} school Democracy nov 10 public life il
, Pennsylvania. As Speaker of the House In
! 1852, be appointed the committee tha
} looked after the entertainment OF Loui
. Rossuth and his suite when they visited
, Harrisburg and escorted them across tn,
: State to Pittsburg. a large part OF the jour.
ney having TO be made In sIeighs there be
ing no Pesnsvlvania railroad to Pittsburgh
then. and the State canal being frozen. Mr.
Rhey is one of the oldest and ablest Law
yers, journalists, and politicians 10 activ
, life IN the State to-day. His mother is Iiy
ing. ana will soon be one hundred years old
While Pennsylvania railroad engine No
247. wsich had been In the BlaIrsyille shol
for repairs. was being fred Up for trial
Tuesday afternoon. Il exploded with terrif
force from sope unknown cause. hurliu
large pieces OF iron and steel IN every direc
tiou. At the time OF the explosion, T. NJ
Blakely, engineer. and W. ID. Scott. fire
man. were in the cab and Hugh CoDnel
was working at the air pump. COnnell wa
so badly scalded by the escaping steam an
boiling water that was hurled upon hin
that be died one hour after the accIdent
3 Scott was struck on the head by larR
{ piece OF the dome OF the engine and sustain
4 ed serious 10 not fatal injuries. B!akeI!
= escaped Injury T. Penny, blacksmith
who was working in the shop about on
? hundred yards away. was struck on tn
' hand by piece Of the dome which cam
> crashing down through the skylight. an
{ had several bones OF the hands broken.