The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-03-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

turned home on Saturday from visit 10
Pittsburg.
Mr.. J. NJ. Cameron, of Harrisburg son
of Senator Don Cameron, spent 10"
hours In town on Monday on business.
When the time comes to buy carpets,
don't fail to see the largest stock In town
at Barker Bros Prices as low as the
lowest
Mrs. d. Evans and Mrs. David HoWells
are visiting friends and relatives in Eoens-
burg Huntingdon, and Johnstown-hdne
Leader.
John Smay, Of Croyle township, while
walking ON the railroad track west of sum
merhll on Wednesday OF last week, was
struck by an engine and had both legs and
one arm broken.
The wife OF Mr.. Robert Hollen, OF
Rcade township, died at her home on Sat
urday last, in the 74th year OF her age
Mrs HoIlen was one OF the Oldest residents
OF Readc township.
You all know the advantage OF having
large stock OF wall paper 10 select from.
When you are making your purchases look
at Barker Bros. stock and you will not be
disappointed In quality or price.
Mrs. Maggie Bowers, who was n resi-
dent OF 10th ward Johnstown, up TO some
tlme last Summer, when owing 70 being
mentally unbalanced was sent to Dixmont,
Hospital, died ut that Institution on Mon
day.
Judge First, OF Centre county VIII be
here next week 10 preside during the trial
OF the two homicide cases OF Braden and
Hufnagle Judge Barker was concerned
~ Ia N
to tho bench.
Boyd Foster, youngest son OF Mrs.
Christina Foster, who few years ago kept
the Cambria House, In this place, died at
the home OF his mother in Chicago on Feb
ruary p. 1891, OF consumption. He was
about 2I years Of age and was promising
young man.
The saloon OF Mr.. Stephen Quirk, on
Portage Street, Johnstown, above the
Mansion House caught fire on Tuesday
night and with the contents was burned
TO the ground. The loss is estimated at
about $500 The fire is supposed TO have
originated from defective fue.
Rev Father Boyle, who for the past
ten years has been pastor OF the Catholic
Congregation At Gallitzin has been trans
ferred by Bishop Phelen to Johnstown,
where he will have charge OF St. Johns
church successor to Father Boyle at
Gallitzln has not yet been appointed.
L. Esterline, who for the past three
years has been landlord OF the Mountain
House in this place has leased the Nation
al Hotel In Du Bois, and on Monday last,
had the license transferred and took
charge OF the house. Mr. Esterline Il O
lar rd nd ara Ia lpnSR
him.
-Messrs. J. Wilkinson & Son request
those wishing to purchase monuments or
headstones to be erected for Decoration
day 10 order their work as soon rs possible,
so that no one will be disappointed. In
former years they were not able 10 get out
all their Decoration day orders owingto re-
cclyiug them too late.
Mr.. w. G.. Ragley and wife, OF Jeffer
son, Texas, formerly Of Barr township, this
county, arrived here on Monday on the
noon train. Mr. Ragley was summoned
hither by u telegram informing him OF the
serious Illness OF his mother Mrs. Priser,
OF Nicktown, who, o wing To her advanced
age, is not expected TO survive long.
We are now prepared TO furnish you
with such goods as carpets, oil cloth, wall
paper, widow blinds, curtain poles and
chains, carpet paper, rugs, and all kinds OF
other goods 20 which we invite your care
ful attention Come and see our goods and
prices, whether you come 10 buy or not.
v $ BARKER Il Bros.
"A car load OF fyoung horses was shipped
from this place on Monday to Reading,
Berks county. They were purchased In
the vicinity Of Carrolltown by Jerry Rit-
tenour and were mostly two and three
year-olds Intended 10 sell 10 farmers In
Berks coonty. The prices paid were very
low compared with prices OF former years.
Mr.. Il. c. J. McGnlre, one OF Wilmore's
prominent Democrats was q visitor To our
town on Monday. Nr Mcclure is strongly
urged by many OF the Democrats OF his
locality, TO allow his name TO be used as d
candidate FOR sheriff, but up To this time
has not consented. Mr.. Mcclure IS q
hustler and II he concludes to be u candi-
date, Will make sIrong one.
Among the callers ut our Office on
Thursday OF last week brought hither
by the execution OF Harry Marsh, were
A. K. Traugh, OF the Hollidaysburg Stand
ard, and James W. Gromiller, Of the same
place, Who some six or seven years ago
was foreman on the FREEMAN. We were
glad 10 see them both and hope the next
time they come they will be able to stay
longer.
-Messrs. II. o. Stoltz & Son, who are
well and favorably known to a great many
Of our readers, and who were formerly In
the clothing business al Rcnova, Pa, have
changed their base and are now to be
found at 1lOs. Eleventh ave. Altoona,
where they will be glad TO meet their old
friends from Cambria. They carry q fine
line Of clothing and gents furnishing goods
and IL Is needless TO say that they viii give
you the benefit OF the lowest prices.
Mr.. James A. Kittell, eldest brother
Of NJ. d. Kittell, Esq. Mrs. Philip Collins
and Mrs. NJ. Henry, OF this place, died AT
the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, on Sun
day last from cancerouS affection OF the
throat. We understand his remains were
Inferred In the Catholic cemetery at Scott
dale on Wednesday. Mr. Kittell was born
and reared IN this place, but for number
OF years has been engaged In business pur-
suits In the southwestern part Of the State.
ne was about iorty-seven years OF age and
leaves wife and family.
There are quite a number q, men in
ADAMS township engaged In cutting ties
Ior the new railroad which l. to run from
'hs pennsylvania railroad at south ForI,
s."Uoh 70 the South Fork creek. thence To
me Hght up Yellow run, and 10 the old
He'l! larn, back OF what is known as the
GoS'lo" property. The distance is about |
eisH' mics. II Is expected that the con-
tracts Ior the grading OF the road will he !
let this week. The road doas ~. :.
through single farm. though n A.
through land formerly owned by farmer |
-Jo''nstolon Tribune.