MbriaJcman.
FEB. 17, 1870.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
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AND PENCIUNOa
lr Winter term ui uui uwuugu
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jn'r
; mum l-"" -,n et aLea,Jc8
S w Crowded out of our present
from Sunday night until
aing of this week was the
ricticeii on the niouutatn this
Branch train was nine hours making
-r .1 A demoralized locomo-
A demoralized locomo-
I ,,e business. As a consequence
ntu luesdav murninE.
' "ir r iliiburn. of Altoona, is ore of
Dy of thirteen that own a fiftce
n ;n Armstrone county. Th
ceu
e
,rr,)cod punping on tunday week.
Li tt t!i" dy the better the deed.
iueTtnce meeting was held at Evans'
Tuesday evening, the several tem-
' ganiiitions iu this place attending
'qwal:a. As we weren't there to see,
'.'tleil who did the "speechifying."
L'!"jubnB. Myers, the veteran "hotel
Kjfttto, had the misfortune tu fall
'.; i trap door behind his bar, which
i '". y-.-f.i bv him. been left oren. on
". 'j-t Hiid ditlocated his shnuMvr
.,:J, ,r,
rlirtll CB Ol mo "IIBIJ.
. ew O'Neill has opened a saddle
-tsidtr.ee, opposite the Union School
ad as he ia sn excellent workman
ueJiab;itiea a very law ucaie ui prices
...'i receive a liberal share of custom.
..-KKeiit next wek.
E'" I! I? . i 1 . 1 1
.jjjtt Iat was Washington's uirmuav
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.i.. ihn IUi.k was closed and that there
i"rirc'eol infantry four women and
n-ja ill in a crowd together aud each
fiainfant m arms there was no re
;';.n of "the great eveut iu this commu-
K.L. El wards has secured the right
k;j shortly csnvnts for the sale in
i.rf It-rough . and iu Cambria, Car
uiSuquilnnna townships, cf Silver'
; Sa-.fc lirooms, an article of great
.:. tvtry household. There are quite
:tr cf thcio lirooms in use in this and
couuties. ami wherever used tbey
ipen entire fatitfaction.
ehavf recfivcd the painful intelligence
lb Henrietta O'llara and Miss Mag
CrsBitr, y utig ladies whose respective
:W reside in Washington and Allegheny
,., mi who recently entered a religious
mt F.mmitsburg. Md., for the purpose
riitip); their lives to the service of re
3, have both departed this life within a
.tvi past. e tender our sincere syui
v to the parents of the deceased.
1:. Uecry Blum, cf Carrolltuwn, will
f t grand ball at his we'd known Hall, in
place, cu Monday evening next. .No
; on his part will Le spared to make it
jtVx to all who may attend. A cordial
:lion is extruded to all who desire to
'.. The new and excellent string band
irrulltown will furnish music on the ec
a. Oysters and other refretshinttnts will
.rved to all desiring to inJu'ge in these
i re c mfo ts.
Im preliminary opening of the Ladies'
st uurlcy store rooms on High street.
place vu Monday r.'ght last, aod will
:..':o (jjring the setting of the present
ii trie Adjouruea Court, when it will
tut;I Mii;!i 7ih. Ahhimeh manv
.-.'.articles d-sigoed for the Fair have
. rten received, the exhibition is a
ttuitsble or.e, and we hope that it
five the lilcral patronage which the
f ass :t is designed to aid so much ds-
uJ slancs tn need of.
ft Bexeeict Visrvr died at the CVa
1' rt tV. C.. . r 1 .
. o icfB ui nercj, ia L.oretto, ou
tr Lentdict ws bora in Butler county,
Siute, where her father still lives. She
ee.l td tv,. f.u.iiji. j ..:
im f aid tilings
word tcme sixteen years ago aud
ttCritttl l.lTeir trx r r 1
l ., ' " ocrviceoi wou ana
V D. , ti;trDy promising to perform
1 Jl1 kX Lf duties of cbarity and n.er-
J r1:1 Walt.. L J
r TV l w lawrious or meaial tb
O'fitt b. which might be ashigned by
. - u. iwoaea torwara to her
UtlflD, Which t .i
W lth wLich sh. had been attacked.
f
W.MIipokeofit frequently in the
'.TJ l dl" to ll" companions,
! ., iu remain cers
-:rible world ?" Those who know
... ... uermost. and particularly
k. i j kU ucr cneery worOs and
'nah tt,nt!c" Li! tr-
"t'B S bed i f r..
ki'Vf-,. v ""-uess. nne was re--e
for her am Kit;... -j
-Try faciiitv 7 "f ' uu P"88essea
!:'hU.,? kU,uuoa nign, and an-,a-
May she rest ta peace.
rf-tr, ti P c ADAHaZecfaon
outnr De-W t&wsbip recently
U!riuliV:0n.cf Utod tow-
'sd '":v-,;,UQ on rlt3aJ' last, and
.lf ;V C edrw5lhl exception of
Drort-i "iri j Assessors, is an
the .gentlemen chosen : Justice of
wV:"vr8eeE'ctenehrj Constable
.Is-'P! HDkuLS"Pvisors-John Mur
' -i K-- 77""; Scho5 Erectors
Jis fn h T?' u "sier, each 3
'-' FW?W' Q'1 Dnmyer,each
' Jt'ii, , 'ae, bhtrley, each
i-oldg) - s.: , Assessor Joseph
. U't O -aDt ABsessor.Da vid Wis
I ls0rn; Township Clerk-J.R.
I4?iL AccidevT a
5lr.tari A yUDg man named
theltlM"? 'g'j injared,on
iathsl; 'i ar the Cambria county
liett. two hours after the
WvTf8-t,h&t,he was gage1 Q
'"'"'Vi 1 of Prober o pair
1 ' eontrarv to the warninira
f fceteen?i! .r" IlibPgch. attempted to
f8tnd rfmL gnt Dlm anJ crushed in his
ne no ... , . icauiu
f e be sUf.V LeraI nb8 caU8'nR death
Mr. Beanu uu
age and was a resident of
r"nt friend VaiT "ar anterprising
lpertnt. in Eoods at a discount of
I. the tood, ca"mers. and if people
nl&?chan t0 aPail tbemselves of
P1 th. ..?.Iroia klm will be alika tla.v1
it, -rfiement. Sa
Shootiso cr the Evass Bots. We are
indebted to Mr. E. L. E-Jwards for a copy of
the Atchison County (Mo.) Journal, of Jan.
29th, containing the following account of
the shootlDg cf Andrew and Edward Evans,
two young men who were born and reared
tn Cambria township, some three miles from
this place, and who are better known than
appreciated in this vicinity. Ttie Journal
Mvs :
Our usually quiet town of Rock Tort was
thrown into a fever of excitement on Tuesday
last b the shooting and serious wounding of
me ivans boys by dipt. Win. M Blake, the
paniculate of which we have endeavored to
ascertain as accurately as possible.
It seems that on Friday, the 21st instant,
''Andy" and Ed" Evans, brothers, residents
of Lost Grove, some five or six miles east of
Rock Tort, were iu town and bad been drink
ing freely, and. as was their habit when under
the influence of liquor, flourished their revol
vers wildly, intimidating whomsoever "crossed
their path." They threatened some of ouro't
ixea with divers persecutions in one or two
instances carrying their threats into execution
and others with the taking of their lives; and
even went so far as to brandish their revolvers
in a menacing manner in the face of Captain
Iflake. compelling him to submit to much
abuse and insult at their hands. They alao
resorted to the same "game" with othcis of
our citizens, and it was with difficulty they
could be persuaded to desist, in spite of repeat
ed warnings, and leave town. They vent,
however, at last, but threatened to return on
Monday, as we are informed, to "kill Captain
Blake and clean out Ruck Port "
Mouday came, but. if they had intended to
return on their missio;. of death and "revenge"
thev.did not do it. On Tuesday they came to
town, and their purpose being srronly sus
pected, parties who had been promised their
lives should be sacrificed we:e put on their
guard.
Shortly before 11 o'clock a collision occurred'
between ibe tvaus s and Capt liUke.on Rock
street, iu the neighborhood of Traub's black
smith t-hop, when a short conversation ensued
in regard to the proceedings of Friday. "The
Csptain aKked a refraction, when Ed , who had
mounted his hotsc, replied with a shot from
his revolver, the ball ju.t missing the back of
Blake's neck. At the same time, almost, the
Captain fired at the elder Evans, who was
standing a few paces off, holding hisrcvolver
in a threatening attitude, the ball taking effect
in his aide and producing a slight fleh wound.
Blake then turned and fired at Ed., shooting
him through the body about midway; turning
aroui.d, ho let the elder Evans have a shot in
the head, the ball striking him almost rquarel v
in the middle of the nose, penetrating to the
rear of the right ear; turning again, the Capt.
observed the younger Evaus "fleeing from the
wruth to come" in hot haste around the comer
ii.to Maiu street. Stepping quickly lo the cor
ner, he let him have one more shot, which the
back of the saddle prevented from taking effect
By thl. tiiuc a large crowd of excited per
sons had gathered, aud all seemed to compre
hend the situation at ; ce. They had antici
pated it. They knew that the Evans boys had
mistaken their man.
Tie wounded tren orght te'uje the ci
der in Iiuckham, Slithers ti Co.'s 6tore and
the other at Ueiter's Saloon, where medical aid
was furnished them. The wounds that each
sustained were found to be very serious, and
it was thought for a time they would prove fa
tal. During the evening they were removed
to the Spei-cer House (where the still remain)
and their friends sent for, who now have them
in charge.
'or a long time previous to this occurrence
the Evans boys, as tbey are commonly called,
were looked upon as dangerous men, aud their
bullying, braggadocia style caued many per
ilous to regard the-m with fenr aud terror.
While it is to be regretted that such an occur
rence has taken pluce in our midt-t, there was
only one course to be pursued. Tbey seemed
bent ou takiig the lives of tome of our bent
citizens, and Capt Blake was singled out as
one of the number. If he bad incurred their
displeasure at any lime he is not awre of it.
Their attack on him is pronounced most uu
warrantable and unprovoked. If they recover,
as it is now believed tbey may. it is to be hoped
that the icvere lesson of Tuesday may cause
tbeni to reform and become peaceable citizens.
The Jwvbktor ok CoBk Limbs in Tna
Almshouse. Some person has beeu inter
viewing" oue t'f the inmates of our County
Poor House, and has furnished to the Al
toon a Sun an account of what he learned ou
the occasion, but whether the story be true
or false we are net prcpaied to say, although
we understand that the person referred to
was at one time employed in the making of
artificial limbs, but those who have known
him longest never knew ULtil now that he
claimed to be the inventor of those indispen
sable at tides. Still we believe the man in
question is perfectly sane, and we have no
reason to dwubt his story, which we give as
we 6 Lid it published in the latt issue of the
paper named above :
This life is a strange affair indeed. The
good things of life are very unevenly divided,
and it not un frequently happens that the man
who discovers or invents some valu ible thing
dies In poverty and neglect, while some unwor
thy individual monopolizes all the profits and
honors of the invention. A gentleman iu whose
word we hive the highest confidence states
that while on a recent visit to Cambria county
he came across an old man, clad in humble
garmeuts, without the means of supporting
hi mself, and depending'for his subsistence upon
the bounty of the county. Entering into con
versation with the old man, our informant
found him unusually Intelligent. In the course
of the conversation he stated that his name
was Charles Murray, that he forcerly lived in
Philadelphia, working for a man named Al
corn, 77 Dock street. He claims to be the
original Inventor of cork legs, having manu
factured one for the wife of Captain Thomp
son, a sea-captain, in the year lt26. For this
limb he received $75, and for another, made
tome time after, $100. In the meantime his
employer, in whose integrity he put the high
est confidence, set about procuring a yatent,
the understanding being that the proceeds
should be equally divided. The patent was
eventually secured, but iu Alcorn'a name, and
tbejold man, Murray, alleges that while he
was the sole inventor of the limb he received
no recompense whatever, but now passes a
dreary existence iu the Cambria county Alms
house. We do not assert that the above is true.
The man who relates it with such apparent
sincerity may be insane, but stranger things
have happened lot:g ere this.
STRONO ReCOM MKKPATI0N8. Drs. J. Taft,
H. R. Smith, Edwin T. Darby, D. D. Smith,
T. Z. S. Gorgas, P. II. Austin and T. S.
Waltets, all f whom are professors in dif
ferent Dental Colleges, recommend the stuck
method for mouuting teeth on rubber plates
as far superior to the old style. This work
can not be bad in Blair county. except in Al
toona. Go to Dr. Isenberg, Ho. 816 Twelfth
Street, and see the samples. Special rates
to persons from a distance.
LTard Times. The want of money ta &
common complaint among all classes of peo
ple, and were it not that tic nr. the staplo of
life, is so comparatively cheap, many people
would find it difficult to keep body and souls
together. Talking of flour leads us to say
that Mr. E. J. Mills has just as good and
just as cheap Gour as was ever kneaded in
cur household. Try a barrel or a sack of
flour from the best of Mills.
A Conundrum. Why would it be right
for you, kind reader, to pick the pocket of
Mr. Evans, the photograph artist? Because
ho has picture ("picked yours ). The pic
tures he has, however, are the finest ever ta
ken ia this bailiwick, and if you go there
and tt for your picture you (nay be sure of
EttiD a perfeel likenes? at a low prirt.
Local Correspondence.
JohnsTiwn, Fb. 21,1870.
Dear Freeman The editor of the Johns
town Tribune has discovered that "Both
sides" and "Rob Hoy" are synonymous
terms. We acknowledge the corn. Since
our earliest youth we have been accustomed
to view holh sides of every question before
coming to a conclusion. We never Jump at
conclusions, aod were never bigot euough to
be one sided. Every honett judge of every
court in every state and every nation listens
to ooia siaes ul every question of either law
or foci before he announces his decision ;
er$ro, every such judge might justly be nick
named Bothsidcs." We glory in the name.
Every writer cn philosophy and ioic advises
those who would beM aud honest to exam
ine both sides of every question, and where
an opponent presents a strong argument to
give that argument due credit. We shall
do so in the present case and give our friend
of the Tribune due credit for his wise dis
crimination in this re.pect. Nay, more
wo will say that siucethe Tribune has fallen
into hia hands, it is quite a spicy lecal paper
indeed", a greatly improved paper. Now,
brother of the tripod, beat that if you can !
W. Horace Rose, Esq , our last year's
Burgess, is about to hand over the insignia
of e ffice lo his successor, Joseph S. Strayer.
Eq., and in doing so he will leave a clean
record of his past year's transactions. It is
something remarkable in these days of de
generacy for those in oQicial petition to re
tire from their posts without some stain upon
their characters, or at least some crimination
and fault finding. We have never yet heard
anything said against the eflicial career of
Mr. Kobe. On the contrary, every body,
without distinction of party, commends him
for honesty .justice and gentlemanly conduct
towards all with whom he held official inter
course. Besides, the expenses of the bor
ough have been teduced uudtr his adminis
tration about six hundred or a thousand dol
lars. Good reason for it he is a democrat.
We would give the incoming Burgess a
kindly notice now but for the fact that we
would doubtless be charged with taking both
sides. So, this matter will be posf-ptned
for the present.
You may wonder why your correspondent
did uot report the arrest of cert iiu parties
or Saturday eight week. Wo admit that
we did not, and we will say here, crce for
all, that wo will always refrain, a far as
possible, from feeding that morbid taste for
murvtllous uews that is growing so alarm
ingly in every community. We do know
that the Police Gazelle would sell as rapidly
among some good people as the Christian
Advocate, but God forbid that we should
over be instrumental in furnishing such de
licious tit bit slander to vitiated minds. The
young as well as the old read the papers,
and the youthful mind will gobble up such
items as greedily as a tuikey would gobble
up corn, while thu old ladies with spectacles
would take a sly peep over the youug folk's
shoulders. So we say "hands oil !" While
it is perfectly right that the law should puu
ish offenders, we do not thiuk il necessary
that every dirty case should be reported iu
the "Family Newspaper."
Washington's birthday is to be celebrated
by the "Turnverein" Society, who are pre
pariug for one of the greatest masqucd balls
that ever this place witnessed. We admit
that we should like very much to see the
grotesque and crr.iic figures that will move
athwart Union Hail, "multiform and mix,"
but then the sight would cost three dollars,
and that is beyond our purse. Notwith
standing the immense preparations for this
ball, Frank W. Hay's stove and tinware es
tablishment, just above said Hall, on Wash
ington street, stands as firm as a rock of
adamant, or pot-metal.
.A young man named Prosser emigrated
some time ago from Juhnttowu to Tennessee
aud got reconsli-ucled there, and now turns
up in Congress. Ht; made a speech the other
day ou "Education," in which he makes an
abundant use of quotation marks, aud tries,
but fails, to prove that we as a people have
done less for education than European na
tions. We would have said nothing about
the speech but for the fact that it is terribly
tainted with politics. He charges the Dem
ocratic partjwith ignorance, especially in
New Y..rk city. Now we do think that
party politics and popular education should
be kept entirely separate. He makes an
abortive attempt at wit by showing that in
the Southern States there are counties that
have only from oue to two post-oCices, from
which he infers that the people are very ig
norant. This reasoning is very unfair.
Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa and other Republican States have also
counties with but one or two post-oOices
perhaps some without any. His speech,
such as it is, would have done much more
good if his political thrusts could have been
left out. We remember the time when ig
norant mgn, such as 'Plug Ugl'ies" and all
the scum of all the cities in the Union, were
identified with ths Republican party. Not
a word was then uttered about ignorance.
Inde d, if we may judge by the scrunty
representatives in Congress, that party is
not very intelligent evenyet.
We offer a compromise on the question of
removing the county seat, which will, per
haps compromise the dignity of Ebensburg,
Wilmore and Johnstown all three. We
propose taking the county seat to Burkett's
canuel coal farm, in Jackscn township.
There would be a great saving of fuel in
thi6 movement, and then the coal-batik could
be used as a . If the Commissioners
want a swamp they could get orf?iico squares
below. We think a swamp is the best, or
6ome spouly place, as it would give prison
ers a chance for lots of bale; but, in making
this remark, we do not intend that any one
should throw cold water on the question of
removal. That the county seat should bo
brought this way we have no doubt, and it
is feasible. A large land slide would bring
Ebensburg down. Still, you chaps would
be uppermost, so that we might almost as
well "rest on our ores."
The tariff questien was discussed by our
literary brethren, last Monday night, in the
Johnstown Literary Society. That question
is not well understood, and oF course the
discussion was about as edifying as that of
the question, "Where is the precise centre
of the universe?" We happen to be on
both sides of that question, so that we are
right all the time. But we want a protect
ive tariff.
Cambria borough is to have a post office.
We say hurrah for Cambria borough ! Sam
uel Naylor, 6r., is to be the post-master.
Lots of Pub. Docs, can be sent now into the
very heart of the Democracy, but It won't
do any harm. The post master is about all
the republican In that precinct, and so it
does not matter. The office will be a great
convenience to the people who reside in or
near that borough, and we are glad to know
that our neighbors are in luck.
Some rascals, have beeu violating the holy
commandment, "Thou shalt not steal," and
have, been appropriating watches, flour,
wagon-maker tools, etc., in our place. We
have ironically speaking, a sharp police to
let such things be done in this little place.
If the stealing bad been done at the crossing
of Franklin and Main streets, we think the
police would have found it out, for this is
about where they stay.
Tfcf Trwingh: Orotic:! di j crt rote to gfv
the Water Compauy $1,500 for a few gal
Ions of "wild cat." We have bad but one
fire during the year, and that oue was easily
put out. It would be an enormous tax
upon our citizens to pay 31,500 for so little
water. Better carry the water from the
wolls, as of yore. The people would not
complain if the water had bden actually
used and property actually saved fiom de
struction by the devouring element; but
such was not the caso.
Have we a juvenile band of EtLopian
Serenaders, and do they go 'round on Batur
day evenings and play at tho saloons for
something to take ? We heard so, but we
do not believe it. We think, however, that
if it is so it is none of our business.
The weather here has assumed a dignified
aspect, and is now trying to imitate winter,
but no icicles have got formed upon the gray
beard of "Old Boreas." We may yet have
ice.
"Dan" needn't be afearcd of any soldier
licking him. If he should ever be attacked
he has only to call on Hon Hoy.
Summirhill Iwp., Feb. 20, 18T0.
Friend Mac Since my last epistle we
have bad a Variety of weather from winter
to spring and from spring to winter again.
The late crop of snow was exceedingly pro
pitious to our lumbermen, as it afforded
them the opportunity of shipping a consid
erable amount of lumber to market, amount
ing fiom one mill alone to about 100,000 ft.
Our farmers have ploughed a considerable
quantity of grounJ during the intervals ef
soft weather between the "minature win
ters." Mr. James Lynch, theyoung man noticed
in my last letter as being ill, died at the
residence of his mother in this township on
Friday morning last. He was always a
quiet, inoffensive persoD, beloved by all who
knew him, and his Christian end fills us
with the hope that he ia already enjoying
the reward of the just.
I regret to have to inform your readers
that Rev. Father Brown is ill at present
I believe from an attack of brouchitis, he
being subject to that painful disease, and
has had seveial sick spells within the last
few months. He has the sympathy of all
who admire a good and zealous priest, a
warm hearted gentleman and a steadfast
friend of hia spiiitual children, May he
soon be restored to the possession aud en
joyment of permanent health.
Mr. Jchn McColgan, of Wilmore, has sold
his large tavern staud to Mr. Geo. Wender
oth, but the consideration received I am
unable to state. I em also ignorant of his
intentions for the future, but I know that
he is deserving of success in any business he
may undertake.
The snow is falling fast at present and we
have a prcpect of a few daja of winter yet.
The people heteaways are considerably
agitated about the prcj-jcted new jail, and as
far as I know universally condemn it as too
expensive an undertaking. Siuuld it be
submitted to the decision of the people the
proposition will fare ill at the hands of the
people of this lownt-hip. How would a
court house and j-eil both at Johnstown, at
an expense of more than double that of the
proposed new jail here, suit the people of
your township, friend "Soltero" ? Let us
hear both sides. Editor Freeman.
No more at present, from your friend
Soltero.
LETTER FROM BEULAII.
Is the County Seat to go to Johnstown
Great Excitement Local News, fyc, fyc.
Buei.au, Feb., 22, 1870.
Fkiekd Mac The only topic of coversa
tion on our streets to-elay is. "Shall the
County Seat be moved to Johnstown ?"
Some of our leading men have heard from
somebody that there was a bill before the
Legislature at Ilarrisburff. to urnhimt
friend, V. S. Barker, of your place, from
nr. . i . . . . .
seun-g goous so cueap, out tnat can't bo did,
as we are getting up such a powerful peti
tion against any such a bill, and can testify
that Barker is consulting his own as well as
our interests by selling off his goods so cheap.
As we are not having much winter on the
mountain he ia selling his 6tock of over
coats off without regard to cost. Long mnv
he sell so cheap. And wo will ever pray,
etc., &c. Suspender.
It Snows ! cried the schoolboy, hurrah !
and his shout rang loud in thenars of the
people about the Mansion corner, where
John 'J. Murphy, always as merry as a
schoolboy, does a big business in selling dry
goods and notions. Mr. Murphy was cut
out for a merchant. You can see it in the
coruer of his eye. He knows how to pur
chase goods cheap, ho knows what to keep
on hands, and he knows how to sell cheap
at the Mansion House corner, Johnstown,
Pa. formerly David Diberi's stand.
"Dan Licked." Leopold & Brother can
lick all the Dans, from Dan to Bersbeba.
selling ready-made clothing. This cold
weather has brought a great rush of custom
ers to their Clothing Depot, No. 241 Main
street, Johnstown, and they are selling ra
pidly. Now is the time to feel the want of
made-up clothing, and if the ground hog is
not a great liar, one can wear out a winter
suit yet before summer comes. Go right
away and get a good aud cheap suit from
Messrs. Leopold.
Quoting Shakespeare is very fashion
able just now, but the very tip-top fashions
can be fuind at the fashionable Dry Goods
Bazaar of N. F. Carroll, whose tastes in the
line of purchasing bice and good goods can
not be excelled. Besides, Mr. Carroll is
obliging, and we are sure people do like to
buy from rd obliging and an accommodating
man. Where does Mr. Carroll keep 1 Go
to the Houston House, Main street, Johns
town, and the first door south is Mr. Car
roll's dry goods store.
A rare BidnT was witnessed on Monday
morning last about seven o'clock, being no
less than a circta around the rising sun
wiich presented all the colors of the rain
bow. A rare sight in the way of goods of
all kinds can be witnessed at any time at
th popular and well patronized cheap cash
store of A. G. Fry, whose superb dress goods
present all the rich colors of the beautiful
raiabow. Go and see Fry's show.
J uT So. A lady remarked in our hearing
the other day that she believed Mr. Davis,
of the East Ward cheap steire, sold more
goods than any man in town, there was
stich a come down in his stock within the
last few weeks. The reason she assigned
was that he keeps such splendid goods and
sells at such moderate prices;
Floweet. Somebody says that a woman
full of truth, innocence and love, is the
prettiest flower a man can have except, of
course, a barrel of such Flour as is sold by
II. A. Shoemaker & Co. Their Flour ia
certainly ahead of anything In this market,
and is bound to rise in bread as has already
risen in th.e estimation of the people.
MAnaikn. to White towbshib. on the '3d
lnst., Mr. Timothy Lnmadue. or White tow n
ship, and Misa Harriet Thtutio, of Jaiton
tswnihlp, ClfreM cyanty.
Real Estate Transfer!.
LEFT FOR RECORD DCKIKO THE TWO WSlitS
EMUS Q FEB. l0, 1870.
Owen Cunningham and wife to F. A.
Shoemaker. Feb 7. 1870, 2 lota and
improvements in Ebensburg, $3,200.
John M'Colgnn to George Wenderoth,
Feb. 7, 1S70, lot and improvements
in Wilmore borough, 2,000.
E. L. Hedges and wile and George VI .
Hodges to Cambria Iron Comliahy,
Dec. 15, 18li9, 7 lots ia East Cone
tna'Jgh borough, 1,400.
Sle-.hen M Garvev to Mrs. A. Hoerle,
Oct 29, 18C9. lot in Conemgh bor., 150.
John A. Blair, Trustee of Ignatius Ad
ams' estate, to M. M. Adams, Feb. 9,
1.70, 47l acres acd 70 perches in
Washington township $471 43.
John A. Blair. Sheriff, to Louis Plack.
Feb. 7, 1870, 195 acres iu Washing
ton township, $ 3.S25.
Joseph Behe and wife (o John Barkey,
Egeb. 1 1 ,1870, lot and improvements
iu Carroll town borough 1,000.
Cambria Iron Company to Jas. Flana
gan Aug. 30, lfcliU, lot and improve
ments in Taylor tow Dshio 225.
Francis Devlin to Casper Shaffer, Feb.
4 1H7II, 173 acres and 37 perches ia
Richlfn.l township, 2,100.
Casper Shaffer and wife to Peter P.
Layman, Feb 6, 1870, 26 acres and
CO perches in Richland township,.. . 474 65.
John M'Goverh and wife to John
Schroth. Dec. 29, lbUD, lot in Wil
more borough $100.
John A. Blair, Sheriff, to George M.
Reade, Oct. 6, lt-tiB. 110 acres in
Washington township 1,525.
Geo. Freh and wife to Jos. Sbrimpf,
Dec. 24, 181J, 31 acres in Carroll
and Sucquelmnna township 90.
Maria Weakland to Jos. Yahner. Sr.,
February I2.M870. 20 acres and 111
perches in Carroll township, 500.
F. A. Shoemaker and wife to John Fer
guson, Feb. 2. 1870, 102 acres and
124 perches in Biacklick towuship,.. 400.
On, My! When people are sorry they
say "Oh, my!" but when people are glad
they exclaim, "Oh, Mayer f" Now, what
makes people exclaim "Oh. Mayer!" when
they ate pleased? Ana. Because they have
got so used to getting good bargains iu dry
goods and dress goods, fnrs, bonnets and
hats, at Leopold Mayer's unrivalled Dry
Goods' Bazaar, cailed the New York Dry
Goods Store, No. 212. Opera House, Main
street, Johnstown. Does Leopold Mayer
sell cheap goods 7 Auswcr Yes, 6ir-ree,
Rubert !
The sin unto death is neglecting to go to
Cohen & Brother's store. No. 214 Main St.,
Opera House, Johnstown, where they are
almost giving made-up clothing away.
They have still $10,000 worth of choice
made-up clothing which must be disposed of
in a month. Header, why tarriest thou ?
Go immediately before the best clothing is
picked out. If one can save five dollars in
purchasing a suit is it not just as good as if
one earned five dollars.
On Both Sides. James J. Murphy is on
both sides in the made-up clothing trade.
He goes ia for making a great many bar-,
gains, and for giving a great many bargains
to others. He studies bth sides of the ques
tiou how to sive himself and how to please
others with cheap made up clothing, at No.
109 Clinton street, sign of the "Star,"
Johnstown, Pa.where you can at any time
ask him about both sides of the made-up
clothing question.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM HURKE,
Dxc'd. Whereas Letters of Administra
tion on the estate of Wm. Burke, late of Wash
ington township, dee'd, have been granted
to the undersigned by the Resis',er of Cam
bria county, notice is hereby given to all per
sons indebted to said estate to make payment
without delay, and those having claims upon
said estate-will present them preperly authen
ticated for settlement.
JAS. J. KAYLOR, Administrator.
Allegheny Twp., Feb. 27, l87t. 6t.
GREAT CHANCE
rto Hate Money I
A LL PERSONS buying Goods from me
-X after this date, and payine CASH for the
same, will be allowed TEN PER CENT, off
regular prices; No discount will be allowed
unless cash is paid down at time of purchase.
t"Come on i come all ! and convince yonr
Pelve that M"NEY CAN BE SAY ED BY
BUYING FOR CASH from .
GEO. HUNTLEY.
Ebensburg, Feb. 27, 1870. tf.
"jOTlCE. Whereas, on the 13th day
-Ll of February, inst., Edmund Miller, mer
chant, of the Borough of Wilmore, County of
Cambria, State of Pennsylvania, made a vol
untary assignment for the benefit of his credit
ors, under the Act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, to the under
signed, residing in the said Borough, of all the
tcoorla, chattels audeffecr.H of him, the said
Edmund Miller, notice is hereby given to all
persons indebted to make payment without de
lay, and those having claims are requested to
present their demands within the ti me required
bv law. EDWARD D. EVANS.
" Wilmore, Feb. 24, 1870. Gt. Assignee.
SALE OF HEAL ESTATE ! By
virtue of an Order of the Orphans' Court
of Cambria countyi the undersigned will ex
pose to Public Sale, on the premises, on Tbubs
dat. tub 24th DAT of MXrt h NixT, at 2 o'clock
p. m a LOT of GHOITND situate in the town
of Sumrhit ville, known as Lot No. 5 on plan
of said borough, and bounded end described as
follows : Beginning at a post on the corner of
Railroad street and Poplar alley, thence along
said alley north 45 degrees, west 240 feet, to
another alley ; thence along the same 60 feet
to a post, corner of Lot No. 35 ; thence along
said Lot south 45 degrees, west 240 feet, to
Railroad street ; thence along same CO feet to
place of beginning having thereon erected a
two story FRAME HOUSE and Outbuildings.
TEfcias One-half cash on confirmation of
Sale and the balance iu one vear.
GEO. M. READE, Trustee.
Feb. 27, 1870. 4t.
wm a. rcohes a. x. joxkb.
HUGHES & JONES)
WILMORE, PA.,
Successors to Wm. R. Hughes.
DEALFR8 IN
CONSISTING OF A GENERAL VAXIETT OF
DRY GOODS. NOTIONS.
HATS', CAPS. BOOTS, SHOES,
HARDWARE, QEEENSWARE.. . .
CROCKERY, TINWARE,
DRUGS, MEDICINES.
OILS. FISH. c, c.j
Would invite particular attention to their large
and splendid assortment of GOODS of eVery
description, and eepeciallv to their superb stock
of BOOTS aud SHOES.'every article of which
will be sold vxar chrap for casu oa produce,
or in exchange for all kind of Lumber.
HIGHEST PRICES paid for PRODUCE.
Will also deal in Hemlock and all other de
scriptions of LUMBER, a long expedience in
the Lumber trade enabling n3 to deal prompt
ly and satisfactorily with ali our customers.
jgy In short, we will sell, for bead Pat,
Goods as cheap if not cheaper than any other
dealer, in the county. . Our motto shall be
"tiuick Siles, Small Profits and Ready Pay."
By strict attention to business aud honest
dealing we expect to merit and hope to receive
a fair share of public patronage.
HUGHES ft
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aud see the famed Etka," or send for the
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VALUABLE HEAL ESTATE FOR
BALE By virtue of a pluritia order of
the Orphans' Court of Cambria county, the
undersigned will expose to PHblic Sale, at the
Court House iu Ebensburc. on Widsesdat,
9th of March 5xt, at 2 o'clock, r. m., the
following Real Estate of which Robert Davis
died seized, to wit: A LOT OF GROUND
situate in the Borough of EhensbUrg, described
as follows : Fronting on Ogle street 06 feet,
thence extending along Cherry alley 12S feet
to lot now owt.ed by John E. Evans having
thereon erected a new Frame Stable, and a
number of young Fruit Trees thereon growing;
under fence and in a good state of cultivation.
Terms CASH on confirmatio i of sale;
GEO. M. READE.
Feb. 17.-3t. Adm'r of R. Davit, dee'd.
Splendid Farm for Sale.
M HE subscriber offers for sale on fair terms
J and easy pumenta, that most desirable
and valuable FARM recently occ:uied by him,
adjoining the Borough of Jioretto, Cambria
county, aud Containing 145 ACRES 100
Acres Bf which are in ti good state of cultiva
tion and the balance well timbered. There is
a comfortable HOUSE, good BARN and an
excellent ORCHARD ou the premises ; also,
an abundance of pure water. It is a desirable
property, beautifully located, and ia convenient
to town, schools, aud a first rat market for
produce. Title indisputable Applv to or ad
dress A. WALTERS,
Feb. 3.-2ra. Carrolllown, Cambria Co.i Pa.
1T ALU ABLE TAVEilN PROL'ER-
TY FOR SALE ! That valu
able and commodious Tavern Stand
situate at Gallitzin, Cambria county,
known as the Michael J . Smith prop
erty, ia offered for sale on reasonable
terms. It is one of the most desirable stands
in the county, is in an excellent sla'e of repair
and doing a thriving business. Possession will
be xiven as soon as the sale is consummated.
Persons desiring to purchase will tall iiTxn or
address R.L.JOHNSTON,
Jan. 6, 170. tf. Ebensbur;, Pa.
OTEL PKOl'EUl Y ts LOKETTO
FOR SALE. The under- Jfett
signed offers for sale his well- 23sj!
known and desirable Vvv3 i 1 lg?
TAVKR3S 8TASD,
with all the necessary outbuildings. '-ucij
a commoaious Static, Ice House, Warehouse
Cistern, &c. The House is in -0od repair.'
Term will be made easy. T; ,f0t sold before
March 15th the property be for rent.
Further information Van be obtained, bv ap
plying to or addrea-,n, p. H. SHIELDS.
Loretto, Feb. Z, lS70.-tf.
Wi. aLaLOYD & CO.,
j ... Bankers, Altoona. Pa.
drafts on, the principal cities and Silver
and Gold for sale. Col lect ions made.-
Moneys received on deposit, payable on de
mand, without interest, or upon tirae, with
interest at fair rates. anSl.
A. xorsux. - T. w. DICX,
Johnstown. Ebensburg.
KOPELIN fc DICK, Attohnbts-at-
Law, Ebensburg. Pa. Ofi5r with Wra
KittsI!, Esi-, Colccavie Rot. cct.J2.-tf,
JjURE! F I It E ! J F I R E !! f
DO YOU HEAR THAT, FIREMEN ?
AND. ARE TOY FRKFARKl) TO.
OBEY THE SUMMONS!
This ybu are not, uniea.4 you hire been to
Wolff's Clothing Store,
and have bought uLe of thoae superb
F I K 11 Jl I , S COATS,
to keep you warm and dry. Wolff make
them at from $lrt to $20, and any other t;ar
ireut you want you can Lave made to order at
short notice.
VJ-NO FIT, NO CHARGE!
Mr. WOLFF has just returned from the East,
and bis RRADY MADE
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
now coutains the largest assortment, the must
varied assortment, aud altogether the must
pleasit g assortment of
f II TEE 6&1HUTS IDR HEr& BOTS
EVER DISPLAYED IN ALTOONA.
tSfOVERCOATS. from the lowest pi iscd
Caasimere to the finest Beaver all aire'.
EST Full Suit of Clothinc at from 9 to $30.
Pants from $1,50 to 19. Vests from 75 cents
to $5. Also, a geueial varictv of
NOTIONS & FURNISHING GOODS,
Huts, Cap, Hoots, Miocn,
UMBRELLAS. SATCHELS, TRUNKS, tc.
t-Iu the LADIES' DEPARTMENT will
be loui.d a full stock of FURS, from the low
est priced Courv to the finest Mink aud Sable.
GODFREY WOLFF.
Next door to the Post Office. Altoona City.
Hiio
M A S OAKLAND
WHOLESALE ERALER Ir?
GROCERIES 1 QUEENSWARE,
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
STATIONERY AND NOTIONS,
W SALT. SM! CDRED MEATS.
liACO.V, FLOUR,
FEED AND PROVISIONS,
NO- 13C VIRGINIA STREET,
Between Julia and Caroline. - ALTOONA.
All such goods a Spices, Brushes. Wood
and Willow Ware. Shoe Blacking and Station
ery will bo sold from manufacturer's printed
price lists, and all other goods in my line at
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Cincinnati and Pitts
burgh current prices. To dealers 1 present tke
peculiar advantage of saving them all freight
and drayage , t they are not required to pay
freight from the principal cities anil no dray
age charges are made. Dealers may rest as
sured that my goods are of the best qulit aud
my price a moderate a city rate. By doing
a fair; bprisht business, and by promptly and
satisfactorily filling all orders, I bopa to merit
the patronage of retail dealers and others in
Cambria county aud elsewhere. Orders re
spectfully solicited aud satisfaction guaranteed
in al! cases. f HOMAS CARLAND.
Ahodaa, July 23, 18C3.-tf.
1 HAM li E R s n U R o
NURSERY ASSOCIATION.
J. S. Nixox, Pres't. E. B. Enole, Sec'v.
W. G. RilXd, Treas'r. T. B. Jenki., Sup't.
Chambcrabnrar, Frwulallta Co., Pa.
The conductors of this establish mont, esteem
ing their thsracter and business reputa
tion above transient gain, have
determined to produce
Such a quality of NURSERY STOCK
as shall give entire satisfaction to their cus
tomers. They cultivate all Varieties of
rat'iT trees, grape vines, small fruits,
ORNAMENTAL TREKS AND SHnfFS,
ROSES AND BKEDING n.ANTS,
that are grown by the very bet nnrserymirii
The undersigned has been appointed" Rel
dent Agent at Johnstown for the ahovc estab
lishment. Catalogues supplied and full infor
mation furnished upon application.
W. L AKERS.
Fib 3. 2m. Johnstowu, Pa.
EVERE THE MEMORY OF
FRIENDS DEPARTED:
MONUMENTS, TOMBSTONES, &c.
The subscriber still continues to manufacf ur
of the best material and in the most
workmanlike manner, at the
Loretto Marble Works
all kind cf MONUMENTS AND TOMB
STONES, as well as TABLE and BUREAU"
TOPS, ahd all other work in his line. None
but the best American and Italian Marble
Used, and perfect satisfaction guaranteed to
all cases at prices as low as like work caa
be obtained in the cities. or elsewhere. Call
and see specimens and judge for yourselves
as to the merits cheapness of rnv work.
JAMRS WILKINSON.
Lcretto. March li. ISGS.ly.
pOREIGN SHIPPING
EXCHANGE OFFICE.
WE ABE NOW SELLING EXCHANGE
It hew tork rates, on
England, Ireland. Scotland,
Wales, Germany, IV.,tra
Austria, Bavaria, Yurtemlerg,
Baden, Ucssen, Saxonv,
Hanover, Belgium. F wi ticrland,
Holland. Norway and France.
And Tickets; to and from any Port in
England, Ireland, Scotland,
Germap-j, France, California.
Now douth Wales or Australia.
KERR & CCv
Altoona, Pa , Jan. 31, 1867.
dr. h. 13. Miller,
Altoona, Ia.,
Operative and M&chanica! DENTIST.
Oflice removed to irginU slrtet. oppoait,
the Lutneran church. , Persdus from Cambria
.county or eh e where who get work done by me
to the amount of Ten Dollars and upward, will
have the railroad farecedue'.ed from their bills.
All woe! wa.akti. (Jan. 81, 169 -if.
WHOLESALE ...ws.
'GROCERS
GOOD, BETTER," BEST. The tst
and cheapest Tobacco and 'Hgm m to a
are ti M L. CV.nun's. Go ml t&.