The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-09-11

Mrs. R. f. Dunegan, of st. Augustine
accompanied by one of her daughters, i
iSiting friends i'm this place.
A project is on foot to raise fund fol
a sold ier'S monument in this place Mr.
j esse Bolsinger will receive subscriptions
Two new butcher shops are among The
business enterprises lately started in
Ebensburg. to meat the wants of the peo-
pie.
Foot ball has got to be common pas
time on High street, between school hours
to the great discomfort of ladies passing
on the sidewalks.
"A car load of laborers engaged for grad
ing portion of the Beech Creek railroad
near Mahaffey. passed over the Pennsyl-
vania and Northwestern railI Dad on Mon
day.
Joseph McCracken, who resides near
Plumvillc. Indiana county, was kicked on
the leg by "A vicions horse on Friday last
and was so badly injured that the leg had
had to be amputated below the knee.
Lee Trawatha and William Maley,
both doing time in jail for fornication and
bastardy, were discharged on Monday on
their own recognizance to appear on the
first day OF next term to take the benefit of
the insOlvent laws.
The Commissioners appointed To locate
the new insane asylum, in Western Penn
sylvania, have visited nearly every town
in Western Pennsylvania except Ebens-
burg. On Friday the Commission visited
Indiana and took look at several loca-
tions.
The Directors of the Ebensburg Agri-
cultural Society have decided to erect an
other building for the exhibition of ma
chinery. The applications for space al
ready i'm are Il certain Indication that the
display of all kinds of machinery will be a
fine one.
The barn of Charles Grissmore. in Pine
township, Indiana county, was burned to
the ground on Wednesday evening. of last
week. The barn was filled with this years
crop, bes sideS lot of farming implements
harness etc. The loss is stated at 81, 200
partially insured.
John ProSSer, an aged gentleman who
lives near Sang Hollow, was bitten on the
finger by rattleSnake IL few days ago.
By presence of mind he whipped IL knife
from his pocket and cut out the piece of
the finger which was bitten. and now he
apparently eXpeI fences no i'll effect from
the bite.-JOhHstOtrn Herald
Tho Seventh ward of this city has the
largest number of voters of any precinct in
this part of the state. AT the June assess
ment there were sSl persons registered,
while at the registry just closed this has
been Increased to 9O. A division OF this
polling district is in order. and should be
made before another election-JOhnxtO,rn
Herald
Mr.. Patrick Meallcy, formerly of Lor-
etto, this county, but for many years re
siding in the West, arrived in JOhnstown
yesterday morning from his late home in
Atchison. Kansas. Mr.. Meallcy has two
daughters living in this city and he ex-
poets to remain here permanently and
make his home with them.-JobastO,Cn
Democrat.
Mr.. John w. Seibert's barn ia Milford
township. Somerset county, canghJ fire on
last Sunday evening between seven anj
eight o'clock and. together with it, contents
of 35 tons of hay. 10 shocks of
wheat, 100 shocks of oats. new buggy.
mower. wagon. harness, etc, was burned to
ashes. The loss was abont 81 800, partly
covered by insurance.
The annual reunion of the veterans of
Somerset county will be held at StoyeS-
town. on Thursday. September nth. Ad
dresses will be delivered by Major f. A
Montooth and other able speakers. There
will be IA grand parade of G.. \. r. Posts.
Militia and Sons of Veterans at Ill \. NJ.
after which a free dinner will be- served To
all veterans in attendance.
The railroads merged or consolidated
with and into the Cambria & Clcarfield
Railroad Company, as noticed few days
ago, include the Ebensburg a CreSsOn
branch, the new railroad via CarTolltown
to Walnut run, the new railroad @n Chest
creek from Bradley junction to Bruballer
junction. and the Cambria & CIeartield
road, extending from Hastings To- LaJose.
"A peculiar disease is reported among
cattle in the eastern part of the state.
Each of dozen farmers reports the loss of
from one to two cows or oxen. The disease
IS a new one to local veterinarians. The
lnimsls in each case have been ih appar-
entity good health, until within few min
nteS of being attacked. After death, the
swell up, but the flesh does not
change color.
"A PittSburg man named Carpen, I'm a
Scutlle with another man on the Mail train
near CresSon on Monday, broke the glass
in one OF the car windows. The conductor
payment which Carron refused.
On the arrival of the train at Johnstown,
a policeman, who had been telegraphed
for, arrested Carron and only released him
when he came down with the cash neces-
sary To pay for the broken glass.
I'm another column will be found the
of William McKillnp &
Co., of CasSandra, this county, dealers in
all kinds of agricultural implements and
Any of our readers and es-
pecially far mers in want of machinery will
tio well to call on or address them as they
will find them gentlemanly business men
and able to furnish farm machinery of all
kinds at the very lowest prices.
For the first time in the history of
Flair comfy, County Commissioners
sale of real estate will be held at the Ar
room, of che Court House, Holli-
1aysburg, on Wednesday, October IL, 1891
Over one hundred properties, located in
different parts of the county, are adver
tis~d for sale. The titles TO these proper
ties became vested in the commissioners
by purchase at the County Treasurers'
tax sales.
On Wednesday the grand jury found a
true hill against Elmer Bruner, Ann Jack
son and Charles Bruner, charged with the
murder of Samuel Reese. Thomas NJ.
Marshall. Jr., of Pittsburg, who is the at
orney f0r defendants, made an application
% the court for continuance on the
ground that the defendants had not been
lble in the short time TO properly prepare
or the defense. The case Eas continued
until next serm.
Joseph Studley. well known family
nan OF Hempfeld township, Westmore-