The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-24

Cii odbuiudS MAY loIn- MIS- Helena
wife Of Theodore Luther. died at her home
In Gallitzin, aged 3S years. The deceased
was born in Carroll township and was A
daughter of Joseph and Ellen Bender. She
was united in marriage TO Theodore d.
Luther on October 20, 1874. and is survived
by her husband and nine children. the two
youngest being twins but five davs old at
the time OF her death. She is also survived
oy her aged father, three brothers, viz:
Charles Bender, of Huntingdon. w. Va:
EDWARD, OF CaTrolltown. and Ignatius. of
hastings; and two sisters, Mrs John
Miller and Mrs. John Albirter, both of
Carrolltown.
William Deemer is earning a scanty
living by washing windows and polishing
door knobs in South Bethlehem. lie was
In the American army during the Mexican
war ard at Chapultepec saved the lives of
l2,OOO of our soldiers. HediScovered Il fuse
and traced it to tree, in which was a
Mexican soldier, whom he shot. Inyesti-
cation showed that the fuse connected
with mine of 10000 pounds of powder
General Winfield Scott the same day sent
for Deemer, thanked him personally. gave
him ninety days furlough, So in cash
and body guard to visit the City of Mexi-
CO. He is - years old and gets pension
of Sl2 month
On Saturday night. 18th inst, the gen
eral merchandise establishment of IL. Il.
Weaver, merchant and postmaster at
Saltillo, Huntingdon county, was entered
and robbed of quantity of merchandise,
including few cans of dried beef. several
revolyerS and possibly few pair of shoes.
The poStoiiice deparlmenJwas also robbed
OF some SI6 worth 1f stamps. The Office
safe OF Calvin Greene * Son, tanners, was
blown open with powder. but. containing
no cash, the thieves got no spOilS. and,
with the exception of the injury To the
safe and the more or less muIilatiOn O.:
business papers, insurance papers, etc. no
further damage resulted.
The design which has been prepared
for the proposed Blair county soldiers
monument provides for an elaborate and
massive work of masonry, resembling a
fort, on which is a high round tower,
standing fifty feet from the ground to the
top. The dimensions of the base of the
monument are eighteen by twenty eight
feet. 1t will contain a large room in
which it is intended To store and preserve
! part of the monument looks something
like a strong fort, and will have massive
bronze doors. 1t will be constructed of
mountain stone and Indiana limestone.
/ Greenwood cemetery Altoona, seems 10
have the lead a. location for the monu-
ment.
Some men may occupy an official posi-
tion for "A lifetime without showing any
/ special fitness for the work, while Others
at the first bound show an aptitude that i
| astonishing. Steward Hughes, of the
| Aim Sh OuSe, has served his first month and
the following orders for pay have been
| granted by the directors: Steward
! Hughes, S4l.T6; Steward Hughes wife,
| $3.50; daughter of Steward Hughes.
| $1,000; another daughter of Steward
| Hughes, 5000; Steward Hughes son.
5000; Director - mrrV lille : son,
| 5000. With little more experience
| and time to roll up his sleeves, spit on his
| hands and take good hold, the duties of
| his stewardship will be as nothing To n
man Of his seeming ability to grasp the
| situation.