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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29
The Play Actress

Henderson's Hyperion's and Miss Eu-
genia Florence gave a very pleasing rem
dision of The Play Actress" and The
Laughing Girl" at the Opera House last
night.
The Play Actress is written on the
lines of David Garrick with heroine in
stead of hero. Miss Florence succeeded
admirably in keeping her word with an
irate father and disgusting a youth who
was Infatuated with her. The play
broupht out considerable wit and some
good acting.
The Laughing Girl is an amusing play
where a girl who knows nothing has the
best of several ludicrous situations. 1t Is
full of good points and caused considera-
ble Dubois (Pu.) Express.
The above well-kaown company Will o'
with us on Thursday. Friday and Satur
day of this week
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29
HAVE YOU READ
rnlH1Dr1rnI4 THf Times
THIS MORNING !

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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29
For Another Penfsentiary.

Among the bills presented IN the state
senate on Tuesday was one by Mr.. Hagy,
OF Daupbin, TO create a middle peuitenti-
ary district and provid for the erection of
a building. The district is 10 be composed
of the counties of Potter. T:oga, Bradford,
Sullivan, Lycoming, Northumberland,
Columbia, Montour, Fulton. Bedford. Cum
berland, Franklin, Adams, Somerset,
Blair. Cambria, Huntington, Union, Sny-
der. Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry. Juniata,
Miffiin, Cleartield, Clinton and Centre.
The institution must be capable of holding
five hundred prisoners, and must be erect
ed at or near Harrisburg. Seven commits
siOnerS are TO be appointed by the COVER
nor TO select a site of not more than ten
acres and TO have charge of the erection.
Five hundred dollars is appropriated for
the purchase of the site and the erection
OF the building.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29

DIR. John Isenberg, a prominent dem
tist, died suddenly at his home in Altoona
on Friday morning. aged fiftysix years
He had resided in Altoona for thirty five
years. His wife and three children sur
vive. One son-George Lis a passenger
brakeman on the Pittsburg division of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
The officers of the First National bank
of Hollidaysburg, expect that the bank
will resume business on Tuesday. January
%. Ill the claims will be paid in full and
the capital of the bank restored to its
legal amount. This was the information
received by Comptroller Eckles, from the
receiver who has been in charge of the af-
fairs of the bank since it closed its doors in
December.
The secretary of the commonwealth
recently addressed the attorney generals
department, asking whether the tenth sec
tiOn of the Act of June 10, 1898. which
regulates the nomination and election of
public officers, as amended by the Act of
June %, 1895, (P. l.. 392,) requires sheriff
to nave a fac simile'' of the official ballot
published as part of the general election
proclamation. Deputy Attorney General
Elkin to-day stated that only the officers
need be enumerated, and no facsimile
ballot is required.
Here is an item for the farm boys, from
the Germantown TelegrGph: The state
ment was made in one of the daily papers
recently that, according to the testimony
of real estate dealers in the interior of the
state, there is a very decided increase in
the demand for farms and that the demand
comes largely from those who have moved
into the cities years ago. If this be true
it is an encouraging item of news. Out o
| ten who leave the farm to make their way
in the city eight would certainly have done
better had they remained at home.
MIR. Robert Brooks. a civil engineer in
tie employ of the Pennsylvania railroad
and well and favorable known in Ebens
burg, where he resided during the building
| of the Blacklick railroad, died at Lilly oil
Wednesday morning from pneumonia aftel
| a short Illness. The deceased was married
on the 21sJ day of October last 10 Mis-
| Margaret Dunegan, daughter of z. r
| Dunegan, ESQ. of st. Augustine, anC
since that time the yOung couple have
made their residence at Lilly wher'
MIR. Brooks was employed on the new rail
road work at thai place.
"A fire broke out in dwelling hOus'
owned by the Elk Tanning company a
| CurwensvIlle, on Tuesday evening, Occu
| pied by Moses Watson aud John Webb
both colored with their families. Mrs
! Webb had gone TO the store and left he
| four children in the house, their ages beiE!
| six, four, and two years. and a baby. AL
| were burned to death. The fireman die
| effective work, and when the fire wa
| queuched a search was made for tn
bodies. They were found, but were burne'
almost beyond recognition. The origin o
| the ire is unknown. 1t is the first instanc
in that village in which human life ha
| been lost by fire.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29

A dispatch from Rathmei TO the Dubois
ErDress: The pick miners at Sprague and
Rroadhead opening here have asked for
reduction in the price of mining coal in the
hone of receiving work There has been a
great dissatisfaction lately on account OF
the lack of employment. The machine
miners ard those employed in drawing the
pillars, at the present mining rate OF ~
cents a ton have been securing all the
work, leaving nothing Tor the pick miners
to do. and their request for reduction In
their own rate from 40 TO 3Ocents was done
in the hope securing portion OF the WORK
The number of pillar drawers has gradu-
ally been increasing while the pick miners
] have been unable TO secure employment.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29
FOR SALE. FOR SALE.

The following articles VIII be seid cheap for
cash or with good security
!. two horse wagons pair bob sleds. one
horse sled, one Empire binder. one Champion
moving machine, spring tooth harrow, dinner
he'll sets work harness collars. brides, hai ne
chains and a general line of farming lmpliments.
Inquire of Nj. ID. BEARER
Aug. 2s II.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29
ATTHE OLD RELIABLE.

Everybody, and especially the oyster-loying
people of Ebensburg, are invited TO call at Robt-
McBreen's Old Reliable Restaurant. when they
want good. fresh Oys tiers, by the pint, quart or
gallon Or you can have them Stewed or Fried
all a; the lowest price. Fresh Oysters every day
octlltf
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29
Meeting ofsehool Directors.

Harrisburg, Jan. 26.-The Pennsylvania
State Association of School Directors,
which was organized last January. will
meet in the supreme court room here on
February 10 and IL. 1t is composed of
delegates from city boards of education
and organized county associations OF school
directors. Its objects are to discuss queS-
tions of public school control and express
the sentiment of public school authorities
in regard To needed and proposed legisla-
tion for school houses.
The topics to be discussed at the coming
convention are the operation of the com
pulsory attendance law. the est establishment
of state university, the relation TO each
other of the vaccination and compulsory
| attendance acts, the control and publica-
| tion of text books by the state and needed
school legislation.
Among the speakers will be Governor
Hastings, State Superintendent Schaeffer
| and Principal Thompson, of the Philadel-
phia high school. Most of the cities and
counties will be represented aud a large
and influential gathering is expected.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29
PENN AVENUE AND FIFTH STREET,
PITTSBURG.
Financial Report.

Report of the condition of the First Ma
,tional Bank at Patton, in the State oi
Pennsylvania at the close of business. jan
uary 18th. 1897; commenced October 10th
1898
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Sc
County of Cambria
|. VIM. ii. SANFORD, Cashier of the aoove
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true and correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
WM. III. SANDFORD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of January. 1897.
JESSE E. DALE, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
a. f. PATTON,
f. G. BROWN, D;roo,ors
A. G.. PALMER.
GEO. ). GOOD.
Jan. ~ 2t.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Having been appointed auditor by the Or
phan's siourt of Cambria county upon motion Of
Kitteil x Little. to distribute the fund and pass
upon exceptions. IL any be hled. In the matter OF
the frst and final account of Ann Burk. admin
istratrfx Of the estate oil Edward Burk, decea sed
Notice is hereby given that will Sit tor the pun
pose of my appointment at the Court House IN
Ebepsbury WEDNESDAY, FEBRU AIRY. II. A
q 1897 al . O'Clock m when and where al
persons interesten shall attend or be forever de-
barred from cOmins in on said fund
FL. O'CONNOR, Auditor.
Johnstowu. Pa, Iany. n. 1897
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29
Compromised


The equity suit mentioned In last weeks
FREEMAN between Mrs. Matilda Brown,
widow and administrative of the late p. +.
Brown. OF Ebensburg, and Messrs. Z. c.
Parrish and Nj. d. Bearer, guardians of
the minor children Of the deceased, which
was heard last week was compromised on
Friday last on the following terms:
The lease of the hotel property between
the guardians and Mr.. Nj. ID. Eberly to be
cancelled; the lease of ;he same between
the widow and administrator ard Mr..
William Kimball also to be cancelled; a
new lease to be made by the guardians and
administrative jointly, to William Kim
I ball upon the same terms under which he
had agreed 20 take the hotel from the lat
ter aione-namely 500 per month-tht
amount to be paid to guardians; neither
side to file a bill of costs and each to pay
| its own witnesses.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29

David M Steyer, editor of the New
Haven Herald, is in jail at Uniontown,
Pa. on the charge OF entering the proth-
onotary's Office and marking the docket
satisfied" upon judgments against him.
The penalty for the offense is 5000 fine
and seven years in the penitentiary.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-29

-. 'a'srst ufteen year old boy in IL e
IAe 'sd i son OF Milton Taylor,
l" BARS Corners. But short time
- Tue boy celebrated his fifteenth
- LAY Ahd al that time was found to
s'aies at 9s7 pounds Ii is claimed
II. -'T iAd that be Is the heaviest specimen
aAai'y Tor his wears in the country.
Ao'h> will work in rooms that are
warm IN the wiuther as well as in
4 sure method of removing the
10 pour strong alum water on the
,.s.t 'Ar distance of half a yard around
before laying the carpet; then
M '"ice Year sprinkle dry salt over
~. pet before sweeping. Insects do
'a.t' aud sufficient adheres to the
'' prevent their aIighting upon it.
Mr.. P F. Kerby, Of wrImore. who has
SaSed in merchandising in that
''T twenty years or more. with his
- Aue an assignment on Saturday
D5 benefit Of creditors. MIR. A. w
Nanker Of this place, is the as
,4, MI herby about two We k agc
establishment at WIlmore. anC
= ".rl an application for LIQUOR licens,
J ''e' al No. 422 Washington street
'ohast0wn.
v,t. t..lh'ey bernski was frozen to deatl
I.s '' yards Of house at Eleanora
ia. l county, on Saturday morn
p win companion he had been a
- ula"ney- They started to wal
a. l'Ae miles, but separated. Bernsk
zf,t. Au hY farmer Muth and drive
---'A one block of home. He walked
Instance, but fell. and was unable I
M Friends are searching for the dea
a-.- 'onbanion, as it isbeIieved he wa
''''''ne BY cold in an unfrequented plac,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-04
FARM AND GARDEN.
STATE OF GOOD ROADS.
Marked improvement of New Jerseys
Public Highways.

Marked improvement of New Jerseys
Public Highways.
In his annualreport just issued, Henry
T. Budd, state commissioner of public
roads in New Jersey. says: The state
aid law has stimulated the property
holders of many counties TO spend hun
ireds of thousands of dollars upon
.l.eir roads, TO meet the state appro-
priation."
Under this law the state has paid
since 1892 S465,595 for the improve
nent of the highways, which, added to
the amounts spent by counties and in
lividuals, makes an aggregate expendi-
ture within six years of $l,i00,000 for
permanent roads in New Jersey. There
are 10000 miles of roads in the state,
and about 800 miles of the most fire.
quented highways have been improved
permanently, on modern lines. Tempo
rary improvements are being made in
every county. Many good roads
leagues and associations have been
formed. Through the agitation which
they induce they have brought forth
money and labor from their respective
communities.
Smooth. hard roads, beautified by
trees and shrubbery, have developed
under the stimulus of these local
roads leagues. Foot paths and cycle
paths have been created, and the APP
pearance of various communities have
been so changed that they have be-
come attractive centers of settlement.
TOO much stress cannot be laid upon
the Importance of these associations"
says Commissioner Budd. There is no
power so useful as that which per-
suades each and every person or COM
munity to do their best to help them
selves by their c~n labor aud contribu-
tons"
A novel feature of the good roads
movement in New Jersey is the PROPOSE
ton to introduce instruction on road
building into the common schools. The
need of elementary instruction in that
direction is seen every day. The state
report says: The ignorance that pre-
walls among the average rural residents
regarding the proper manner of repair
ing even the common roads shows a
striking necessity for some kind of
technical instruction, guided by which
our ordi arv township authorities will
be able &c make the best use of the
cver-present materials for keeping the
roads in proper repair. In travelling
over the country we often see men re-
pairing a miry roadway by throwing
aud from the bitches into the middle
Of the roadbed. In all our communities
it is common practice to scrape the
WORKOUT material, that has been re-
peatedly washed from the center of the
road, back into the middle of the road,
only to be again washed out by the rain
or TO be waded through as deep sand.
Upon our macadam highways there is a
prevailing spirit of neglect; instead OF
Immediately repairing the little breaks,
our county officials leave them until
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-04
INCIDENT OF TaE REVOLUTION.
The Famous chain stretched Across
the Hudson River.

There are not many people who would
recognize in the name of Samuel Wheel
er a person who did valuable service for
cur country in the war of the revolu-
ton. Ii was he who made the famous
chain that was stretched across the
Hudson river to stop British warships
from ascending the stream, At the
ime Gen. Washington was puzzled about
defending the river.
II wish could get chain made, but
that is impossible" he said, and Gen.
Miffin, overhearing the remark, eX-
claimed:
Not so. We have a man In the army,
townsman of mine. one Wheeler. who
can make such chain"
Gen. Washington had Wheeler brought
TO him. and said:
"Twant a chain to put across the North
river TO stop the British ships. Can you
make it?''
Il can" replied Wheeler, but can
not do IL here"
Then" said Washington. 81 will
cheerfully give you dismission from the
army to do so. for, badly as we want
such men as you, cannot afford TO keep
you"
Mr.. Wheeler made the chain. and its
links were hauled across New Jersey. to
be finally strung across the river. where
il did good service. by building fire
under one of the inks and then using a
sledge hammer and a chisel, il was GIti-
mately cut aplrt.-Harper's Round
Table.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-04
A STATESMAN'S WAGER.
How Lord Randolph Churchill Raced
Across Mestminster BrIdgc.

The late Lord Randolph Churchill
was scarcely less famous as a wit and
Joker than as a statesman. His col
leagues in the house of commons were
oftentimes the victims of his pranks,
and many good story in which Randy
figures as the hero is still told in the
Hobbies.
One night while Lord Randolph was
conversing with several friends in the
cafe attached to the house, question
arose as to the time il would take
pedestrian to cross Westminster bridge.
Different opinions were expressed, but
no two of the disputants were able to
agree. At length Lord Randolph, who
had been n silent auditor of the discus
sion, offered to wager that he could
cross from Middlesex 20 the Surrey
side of the bridge while Big Ben," the
great bell in the clock toay OF the par
lament buildings, was striking the four
quarters and the hour of ~. The wager
was accepted by one of the members of
the company, and il was arranged that
at the hour named witnesses should be
stationed at each end of the bridge TO
watch the performance.
a few minutes before midnight Sc
lect party of well-known members was
seen TO emerge from a little door near
the speakers quarters la the parliament
buildings, and stalk sedately across the
bridge. At the farther end the party
paused, and was soon surrounded by
curious throng. Several other distin-
guished legislators soon afterward APP
peared and politely requested passers-
by to keep to the left.
just as Big Ben" began TO strike the
first quarter. the 1.-THE figure of man,
wearing a top hat and evening clothes,
was seen to leap out of little group of
men on the Middlesex side. Some wag-
eish friend raised the cry of stop,
thief" and in jiffy half score of won
deriug men and boys were fast on the
heels of the doughty Splinter. police
man, hearing the cry and observing
the fleeing man. started in pursuit.
AS Big Ben" continued TO clang the
pace grew hotter and hotter. One by
one the pursuers began to fall away,
but the big policeman hung grimly to
his task. When the center of the bridge
was reached the quarters had been
rung and the great bell had already
begun to strike the hour. A cheer
arose from the watchers on the Surrey
side, and Lord Randolph, who had until
then been running up an incline. now
had the descent in his favor. \ few mo
ments later the painting policeman
came upon his man, surrounded 10y adj
miring friends.
whats up?" suffered the GREATNESS
and bewildered bobby.
Two strokes 20 spare" pulled the
victorious Lord Randolph.
The officer stared, blushed apologized,
wiped his brow and went his way.-N.
Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-04

Hold on. there!" shouted Lon. But
his caution was too late. Down pumped
I had with jar that shook the house.
The fraiI stoyepipe ratified to the floor.
had lost his balance and sprawled upon
tie floor. one Of his clumsy legs kicking
cut two brick props from the stove.
The end of the stove dropped with
,hud; another moment its entire fiery
contents would have been belched forth
upon Thad's PROSTATE form had not
Lon caught the stove with his bare
hands without a seconds hesitation,
and raised il 10 level.
Ordelia darted for the scattered bricks
and drove them into place. feeling the
" hile that hot rim smoking INTO Ions
hands. and smelling the singing flesh.
When she sprang TO her feet she saw
Thad leap to Ions support.
Lori What did you do that for?"
he gasped, his lips quivering.
Lon rallied. Didn't promise to get
even with your" he shouted. Then Le
tainted.
When he came to himself the sullen-
ness that had possessed him for the
past week was no longer in nis ey es. and
he could smile, spite of the s. Ar.icg
wounds.
Ordclia anointed his blistered hands
with sweet gum salve, and skillfully
wound them in torn handkerchiefs.
Hayes picked up the fallen pipe. A
moderate fire was awakened in the
stove, and the school resumed their
seats.
Contrary to the expectations OF the
school, Lon did not sit beside 0rd Ella.
But neither did Thad. The two boys.
enemies that morning, sat side by side,
looking over the same book, Thad
flushed aud ashamed, Lon pale but tri-
umphant; for had he not returned evil
with good?
Ions coat had been ruined by the fire,
20 Oraelia did not have the pleasure of
sewing the button on; but this was of
20 consequence, for during a week of
stubborn resolution Lon had learned to
recite without it.-Youth's Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-04
Frances Formulation.

Although contrary to the general inn
preston, Frances population is neither
decreasing nor even stationary, and
never has been, yet something almost
as ominous is revealed by the census
taken in last March. the results of
which arc now officially reported. 1t
shows 40 sign Of a recovery in the birth
rate. On the contrary, the annual in
crement of population is declining in n
ratio which seems for the last genera
ton to follow mathematical law of
retrogression. From 1891 to 1896 the
population of France, with Corsica, but
not Algeria, has risen from 3s,342, 94s 10
2S,5I7,975. The increase was 175, 900, or
only $4,000 a year, about one in thou
sand. Allowance must be made, how
ever. as many more Frenchmen are in
the colonies as soldiers or settlers than
in 1891. On tn other hand, the small
increment of population is distributed
entirely among the small towns, while
the larger towns are growing at the ex-
pense of the country. In 60 out of 81
departments population has actually
fallen off Paris boasts an increase of
5000, a like number being added to its
suburbs. The Paris district gains, in
fact, more than the increment for the
whole country. Lyons has grown by
rs, 600 and Marseilles, which some day
will become the second city of France,
bv So 5000. The number of foreigners
fell from. 1.115,214 in 1856 to ! .1O1 ,79S in
1891, and is now at 1927, 491.-N. \.
Times