The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1893-01-20

his right leg above the ankle.
-Abram Jones. a ormer resident of Cam
bria township. and who for about twenty
five years prior to his leaving this county.
owned the farm now owned by Mr.. Martin
Sanders, died in Iowa City. Iowa. on Fri
day, January 6, 1898. aged % years. Mr.
Jones went to the West some time in the
early sixties.
Mr. Robert Ferguson, of Blacklick
township. will become a citizen of the
West ward, of EbenSburg, after the lSt. of
April next, occupying the property re-
Gently purchased by him and now occupied
by VIM. II. Connell, 1t is also said to be
his intention to erect one or two other
houses on the ground.
-Ebensburg is still snow-bound, our
branch having scarcely been opened up on
Friday until il was closed again on Satur-
day. On Wednesday Foreman n-John Long
received orders to suspend his employees
until further notice which is an indication
that there will be- no effort made TO open
the road until the weather settles.
MIR Irwin Stincman, of south Fork.
and Miss Mamie James were married at
the residence of the brides parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. Edmund james, in this place. by
Rev. L. f. Manly on Thursday evening of
last week. We congratulate them on the
consummation of their courtShip md wish
them long. prosperous and happy life.
On Monday afternoon the general store
of j. w. Plumn,r. at sumner hill was
burned, and all except few of the
contents were consumed. The origin of the
fire is not known. The loss i estimated al
3 900, and the proprietor holds an insur-
ancc policy for :. 900 The building which
was a story and "a half high. was a frame
structure.
On last Saturday the tannery of B. f.
Pitts, AT Cherrytrce. caught fire in the
driving room. In few minutes the whole
binding 1would have been in flames, but
the prompt action of those present arrest
cd what might have proven serious con-
Hagutiun. for had the tannery burned
nothing could have saved the dwelling
houses on that street.
1t should b. remembered that tickets !
nominated by citizens meetings" cannot |
be- printed ON the official ballots prepared |
by township or borough auditors. All |
nominations must be- made under the au-
spices of an existing political party. Ii no |
nominations are certified to the auditors
on or baforc February II. no ticket can BE- |
elected and the officers will hold over.
The source from which the PcnnSyl- |
vania railroad at Altoona receives its
water supply being frozen. the company |
have been compelled to procure water from
the river at HollidaySburg which is being |
transported in oil tanks. y siding and l
" ater tank are being constructed on the |
liver bank at the viaduct. 50 that water
IAN easily be obtained when necessary.
Frank Oswald, well-known butcher,
If Lilly. WAS struck by train on the rail
Dad between Sonman and Portage. on
Monday night and killed, his mangled
body being found early on Tuesday morn
ug. one arm and one leg being cut of and
ais body otherwise mUtilatcd. He was
about - years of age aud unmarried. his
lomc being in Johustown where his moth
r., Mrs Charles Oswald, resides.
The year lSg3 came in on Sunday; lent
lcgiuS February II and ends with Easter
sunday. April .: Washington'S birthday,
February -. Is on Wednesday: IT. Pat
icks day. March l.. ON Friday: Fourth of
uly on Tuesday; Labor day, Monday,
september g.; Christmas. December -, on
Monday. There are but TWO eclipSeS of
he Suu-one April 18th, and the other Oc-
obcr 9-ncithcr visible % this portion of
he earth.
Some time ago We announced that we
would be- an applicant for the poStoflice
ludcr Clcyclaud's administration. That
here would be some opposition we had
caSon 10 expect, but We must confess that
se were overcome on THURSDAY morning
l. 4
Iad thrown his weight against US. We
eaize that his influence, potential as it is,
must be overcome, and whether We, like
truth, crushed to earth, will rise again.
My time will determine. 1t is a sumner.
- One Of the Cambria county exhibits in
ne Womau's Department of the Chicago
Exposition will be a parlor easel, the work
f the Sisters of Mercy Of st. AloySiuS
academy, Loretto. 1t stands about eight
rct high aud is composed of carved sec
ions of cherry. mahogany, and chestnut
woods. The decorative designs are most
= flowers and fruits, and carved in bold
rlicf Those who have seen the easel say
I is a highly artistic and very unique
iece Of work, II will be forwarded TO
hicaco in Il few days.
The latest postoflice ruling is that the
ritter has the right to reclaim and regain
oSScsSIon Of letter providing he can
,royc To the satisfaction Of the postmaster
1 the Office from which it was sent that he
.as the writer of it. Even after the letter
as arrived at is destination, and before
is delivered TO the person To whom il is
il may be recalled by the writer
y telegram through the mailing Office.
he reason assigned is tnat the United |
tutcs is only the agent of the writer
lille the letter is i'm transit.
Patrick Fleming. pIastercr by trade
hO had been on a proctracted spree for a
ouplc of months at Lilly, was severely
urnsd at that place on Monday morning.
'leminG was stopping a the Lily House
nd about o'clock in the morning he
anne down with his hands. face, body and
Iothing badly burned and reported his
pom ON fire. II was with difficulty that
he fire was cNtingnished and the building
lvcd a. the bed clothing was all ON flames
hen the proprietor rushed up stairs.
'leming is in a dangerous condition and
lay not survive.
The records i'm the department of inter
al affairs show that ia Pennsylvania dur
NJ the year ending June 80 last there were
illcd on the railroads of the state forty
wu passengers. or this number fourteen |
we're killed in the wreck on thePennsyl-
.auia railroad near the Dock street bridge.
'hc number OF passengers injured during
he year were go. The total number in
ured was $50. The total number of pas
cugcrS, employees and other persons
.iIlcd was l,4s9. The whole number of
icrSouS killed who were not passengers or
abroad employees was 951. OF this num-
'er il is estimated that seventy five per
cnt. lost their lives while lying on the
abroad tracks while under the influence
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