The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-16
COrrespon dence.

CoAi iollt tVN H. 1 d. % Liy los 1891
Ed. FREEMAN:-We hear complaint
every day from the elder portion of our
citizens that times are not what they were
In their Younger days; that the young
people do not save and use the economy
that they did. Yes, it is too true, economy
seems to be thing of the past. The peo-
pie are rushing headlong to financial de-
Struction aud why is it? The cause of il is
from the frightful examples set by the So
called leaders of the people. in extrava-
gance shown in public dealings and public
steals, extraordinary displays and the
numerous unnecessary appropriations by
the representatives, both national and
state, and the ruthless expenditure of pub
lie monies in utter disregard of the econo-
mical doctrines taught by the founders of
all Democratic form of government. All
tend To the degeneration of our Young men
and the abandonment of the more severe
rules of our ancestors i'm economies
The glitter and glare. the pageant and
pomp. displayed in all public assemblies
and institutions in these days and the
aScthetic mode of teaching in our schools
and colleges, the noticeable falling off from
religious duties 10y very nanv. has caused
a change of times. Discipline and train
ing of old among the youth has been lost
sight of IN the great whirr and hustle for
riches and all seem striving to get there re-
gardlesS of the consequences to follow.
which i'll a few words will be anarchy and
ruin to ourselves and institutions.
LOCALS.
The glorious Fourth was celebrated on
the Fifth and Sixth H. Carrolltown. The
picnic was held on the fair grounds this
year, was well attended and a handsome
sum realized for the benefit of the church
The attendance was not 50 large as we
were wont TO have, "a there were picnicS
all around uS on the same days, which les
Sened the attendance here.
Harvesting has commenced and the
farmers are busy. The crops are good.
Esquire Grief i training several horses
on the fair ground race track. We have "a
fine "A half-mile track as iS i'm the state
II. c. Kirkpatrick has treated his fine no
tel adjacent To the fair grounds. with a
coat of paint which improves the appear
ance of the house.
Our liquor dealers are earnestly praying
that Governor Hastings will not sign the
increase of license bill. If he does it will
have the efTec: of reducing the license ap-
plicatiOnS in this place.
The coal operators in this vicinity. are
still idle. although there i no strike.
Want of orders seems Ia be the trouble.
There i a great trade in farm machine
ry in this section this year.
Yesterday we were blessed with a cOpi-
Gus rain which cooled the heated atmos-
phere very much and improved the growth
of vegetation.
benjamin Zolner, of New Jersey, is Wis
iting his mother this week. Ben. is quite
| Il musician.
The Mckinley boom has reached town.
Met. Luther started his planning mill on
Monday.
Our real estate agent James Null Esq.
sold valuable property on st. Mary :
street last week.
Mr.. Pat Costlow moved his family and
household goods to Barnes boro on Tues
day.
V. Reig is erecting cut stone steps to his
| door
The McNulty building is under roof.
MORE ANON.