The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-03

| twelve acres belonging to Edward Horner
was destroyed in short time. The worm
/ va rieS in size from one to three inches in
length and ii is thought by many to be the
| army worm.
Mrs. Eliza Harrity, widow or the late
| Daniel Harrity, of Altoona. died at her
home in that city on Monday last. The
| deceased whose maiden name was Zeigler
was born in LorettO, this county, IA years
| ago, and was married at Newry in 1874
She is survived by five children all of
whom are residents of Altoona.
The schoo. directors of Cambria town
ship. have selected the following named
teachers for the ensuing term: School
No. l. a gnes Myers; No. >. Cyrus Tudor:
No. 5, Emmet Davis; No. /, Blanche Fol-
som; No. >, Bird Shinkle: No e. Eva Ar
thur: No. :. not yet awarded; No. ;, Fred
Jones: No Q, Leonard Jones: No. 10, Clara
a. BeynOn. The term begins on the first
Monday IN October and lasts for six
months The salary of each teacher is $50
per month.
There will be al excursion over the
Pennsylvania X Northwestern railroad to
Buffalo and Niagara Falls on Tuesday
August l4th. The train leaving Bellwood
at A. NJ. and CoalpOTt at 9:14. the fare
for the round trip being only 500 This
will be rare opportunity for people to
visit this great specimen of natures hand
work and everyone who can spare the lime
and money should avail themselves of the
chance to take the trip. Returning the
oXcuIsiOnistS can take any regular train
up to August 23rd.
Mrs. Mary Ann Gooderham, wife of
William GOOderham, of Carroll township
died at her home on Thursday. July 26th.
in the SiNty-SecOnd year of her age. She
is survived by her husband. two sons.
Michael and Henry, and five daughters
Mrs. George Crook. of Clearfield township,
Mrs Michael Karlheim. of Carroll town
ship. Mrs. Augustine Farabaugh. of Allie
gheny township, Mrs. George. of CIeartield
township, and Miss Cecilia, who is al
home Her remains were Inferred in St
Bunedict'S cemetery at CarrOIltown on
Saturday last.
Jennie Jones, wife of a striking coal
miner. was killed at Philipsburg. Pa. on
Tuesday. by Il shot fired by James Meyer.
4 deputy sheriff. Immediately after the
shooting, Meyer, fled into the mines. 1t
will be difficult to save him from death al
the hands of the enraged strikers who
swear that they will avenge the death of
the woman. The mine was TO have re-
sumed with non-union men to-day. and
d. putie>. including Meyer, were commits
stoned TO guard those who were going into
the mine, Meyer fired into the crowd, with
the result already stated.
A German 10y the name of Fred Brandt,
claiming Pitrsburg as his home, was at
tackled by three trampS near BelIwood. on
Tuesday morning. They carried him into
a box car standing on the SIDE track, strip
ping him of all his outer garments, in
CIudiHg his hat and shoes, leaving him
only hiS und"rclothing for protection.
The thieves also robbed him of S4Ij in
money. After procuring all this they
skipped out. The mans clothing was al
most new. he being on the way To Nanti-
coke in search OF work. lie finally went
t. the depot and number of benevolent
citizens procured a new outfit for him
during the forenoon. He then made d new
start for his destination.
- On Tuesday Mr. Joseph Luther. of
CoIiusvtlle. Blair county. died at his
home in that place. He was born in Car
roll township, this county, February l.,
ls21, and WAS consequently aged o. years
months and 10 DAYS. ThiIty-siX years of
his life were spent in the employ of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Al
Jooma. He is survived 10y his wife and six
children. One brother and five sisters also
survive him. namely. Levi Luther. Mary
aud Sarah Luther, Of CarroIltown; Mrs.
John Bearer and Mrs. Ellen Weakland, of
Susquehanua township, and Mrs Cath
ariue While, of Altoona. His remains
were taken To Carrolltown and Inferred in
81. BenedicL's cemetery, in that place, on
Thursday.
ON Monday Mr.. Reuben Crust of Fill
more. was cutting oats with a self-b binder
and his young son was riding one of the
lead horses From some cause unexpI aiI-
able the horses became frightened and ran
away, throwing the boy of and running
over him with the ponderouS implement.
one leg was broken, his left hand cut off
auC u good portion of all the flesh torn
from the arm. The boy was otherwise
considerably cut up ana bruised, besides
being injured internally. AT last accounts
he was still living, but the doctor had little
hope of his recovery. and should he get
we'll he will be cripple for life The ac-
cideut Is a most sad and distressing occur
renee and the parents have the sympathy
Of their many BeiIefOnte NeICS.
A large frame barn on the farm of
Moses I Steele. in East Mahoning town
ship. was totally destroyed by fire Tues
day evening about . O'Clock Mr.. Steele
WAS working in the upper part of the barn
" hen the smoke and flames came uD from
below. the fire having started in the base.
ment without any apparent cause, Mr.
Steele only succeeded in saving one horse,
81 rapidly did the flames spread, and lot
Of oats standing in the barn floor was con-
sumed with th, balance of the seasons
crops. Four horses. one cow and calf,
lot of hogs and some poultry were crema-
ted II i not known whether Mr.. Steele
had his barn or contents insured, but II
not the loss will be about $3.50. All the
agricultural implements were destroyed
TudiHHd Democrat.
-GeoIOgist Harvey Is at TIE pres mt
time engaged in developing the coal meas
ures underlying the lands of Mr.. John
Davis. Of Blacklick township, pur-
chased 5v Charles McFaddcn. In the
prosecution Of this work, MIR Harvey's
wurkmpn dig holes from ten To fifteen feet
in drpth in all directions on the premises.
Mr. Davis kept his Young horses in
paSIur,. field in which one or more of the
pits had been dug. and one Of which was
directly in the path that led Io their usual
watering place On Wednesday night last
one of MIR Davis colts, an especially
valuable one. il i presumed in going To
water fell into the pit, and the next day
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