The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-12-23

Among those who applied to the relief
committee having in charge the distribu-
tion of money and provisions for the suf-
fering people Of Homestead. was an Irish
woman who wanted a parlor organ. When
told that the committee was not dispensing
musical Instruments. she refused to take
anything else and left in high dudgeon.
A deer. partially white has been seen
several times. by different parties, in
Bfackiicll township this winter, but il al
ways managed to keep out of harms way.
1t Is said To be perfectly white in front,
past the shoulders and to the middle of the
body where the regulation deer color com
menceS and covers the back part of the
body.
The philadelphia Record almanac for
1893 has been received at our Office and
like its predecessors is Il little gem. As a
book of reference it is Que of the handiest
and most complete and no person should
be without it. 1t is neatly gotten uD, has
number of fine illustrations and its whole
make up goes to show that the Record AL
manac like the Record itself is at the head
of the list.
In the FREEMAN'S report of the Sher-
itT's sales on the 9th inst, we by some mis-
take reported ''thc sale of the dwelling and
lot of Michael Brackin. Gallitzin, as stay
ed by the attorney" 1t should have read
THE dwelling and lot of James Buck" and
inadvertently we got the name of Michael
Bracken. who was plaintiff instead of de-
fcndaut, and in justice to Mr.. Bracken,
we make the correction.
The Cresson. Clearfeld Il New York
Short Line Railroad has been purchased
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The property and franchises of the c. X c.
will Toe taken possession of by the new
owners January LIST. The line is thirty
miles in length. and extends from Cresson
Cambria county, to lrvona. Clearlield
county. 1t has two branches running to
coal mines, and traverSes Il country rich
in coal. lumber, and mineral resources.
John McTamany Il miner, was killed
on Wednesday about noon in the mines OF
the Lilly Coal Company at Lilly. He was
engaged in what is known as extra work
i'm company with John McCool when there
was a sudden fall of slate. In this Me
Tamany was caught and his death was al
most instantaneous. He was aged forty
years was married and leaves Il wife and
family. This is the first fatal accident
that has yet occurred in the mines named
On the lst of January, Mr.. ID. a. Me-
Cough. the present efficient clerk To tho
! Commissioners will resign his position tC
take hold of the office of Register and Re
| cordcr To which he was elected at the late
election. There are several applicants foI
Commissioners clerk, viz: Mr.. j. kirSch
Spanglcr: c. a. Langbein. Ebensburg;
| George l.. Bearer. SuSqUchanna township;
| NJ j. Carroll, JohnstOwn: Austin p,
WcakIand. GalIitzin and John McCor-
mick. Wilmore.
John Henderson, wayward Sunday
| school teacher from Somerset coun-
! ty. was found lying on the street in PITTS
| burg on Wednesday of last week. a watch
| a rusty orSc-shoe, a silk stocking, and a
wOman'S garter were found in his pocket
| He said money had been entrusted to hin
| i'm the interest of his Sunday school tC
make arrangements for Christmas tree
| The money was gone. y city friend had
| been showing him the town. Next day ht
was sent to Jail for five days.
! A fair for the purpose of raising fund:
! foi the erection of a new Catholic churcl
! IN St Augustine, Pa, will open up in the
! hall in that place on Monday evening
| December 26. under the management o
| Rev. j. J. Luddcn pastor. All parties at
tending this fair will be cOurteonsly an'
| Hospitality entertained while in attendanc
| Particular care will be taken to make i
| agreeable and entertaining for all thoS
! who may wish to enjoy a pleasant time
! The fair will continue during the holi
! days.
The following applications are on fill
in the commissioners Office for mercanti
appraiser: John Powers. Sr.. Washington
| township. Wallace Plnmmcr. Summerhil
| borough: A. j. Skelly, Wilmore; :. j
Luther. White township: A. X. Geisel
hart. Johnstown: Ossie Wilkinson, Ebens
| burg: OTTO +. Wagner EbenSburg: c. A
! McGOuiglc. Lilly: AnSelm Wcalland, FL
! der township: Bernard Connolly. Wilmore
! Thomas McBreen. Ebensburg; Andrew j
| Leonard. Morrellvilc; l.. L. Miller Has
! tngS: Thomas McKicrnan, JOhnStown
John j. Kcarns, Iohustowu: Porter r
| Miller. JohnStown; Henry =. Derritt
Johnstown. The appointment will b
made some time this month.