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A lot of satins ami velvets at tj Misses'
O'Neills millinery nlor at coot
Tbe ptlng eiprtions take, place on the
third Tuesday in February, lng the 21st.
Mr. T. S. Williams, ex editor of the
Carrolltown Xms, was in tcwn on Wednes.
day.
Butler UobrtA, the twelve year old son
ot Mr.C. T. Roberts, la 111 with the scarlet
rue!.
The 1'ennnylvanla Railroad has made a
new station nemr Summer lllll and named it
Ehrenfeld.
A nleltchlcK party of lad lei from Johns
town put up at the Blair llou.se on Wednes
day (or dinner.
Toe Pennsylvania railroad company
pays out f;, 000, 000 annually to its upward
cf 11,000 employes.
Mr. Thomas McDermltt, son-in-law
of ex-sheriff Blair, of this place, Is 111 at bis
home in Minersvllle.
Orders have been placed In the Altoona
shops for the building of 108 locomotives
and 2.30O freight cars.
The County auditors bave finished
their labors and the report will be ready for
publication next week.
II. 11. Myers, Esq., who has been InJ
rittsburg for some days on business, re.
turned home on Tuesday.
tiif mousana pounds or ginseng want
ed at Dr. Daylsons's, for which the hUbest
market price will be paid.
(.arret Ulsnan, of Munster township.
died at his borne In that township on Sat
urday Inst, aged about CO years.
On Wednesday and Thursday last the
Tubllc Schools of this place were closed on
account of Superintendent Cramer's death.
Mr. James Calhoun, formerly a clerk In
E. Junies" drug store, but now of I'ittsburir.
was in town on Monday and Tuesday of
this week.
Mr. Michael McBrlde, or Millville, was
In tcwn on Monday attending to his duties
as Mrrrhantlle Appraiser. Ho started notth
on Tuesday.
TwoslelKhlnn parties, one from Johns
town and the other from Kast Conemauiih,
all ladies wer among the visitors to this
place on Tuesday.
A lot or ladles and children's boee.
laces, rrnbroldery. corsets, etc., at ctwl at
the Misses O'Neills millinery store. Call
early and get your choice.
Centre county papers say the coal In
vestments of AJutant (ieneral Hastings are
proving remarkably successful and that he
will soou bo a millionaire.
WANTED. A respectable man to ban
die our famous Rubber Stamp, etc., in this
district. McMtthon Broa. tc Adams, 212
Tenn avenue, rit'-sbtirgh, Ta.
There aie thirty prisoners In jail at the
present time, twelve of whom are women, a
greater portion of the gentler sex than ever
before nai !n that Institution.
Wanted at McDonald's store, Loretto
Ta., butter, e?gs, oats, corn, wheat, rye.
beans, potatoes, onions, etc., for all of which
the highest trading price will be allowed.
The Bellefonte Furnace Company
(Collins Brothers) expect to begin making
Iron about the 20 Inst. Many or the rnrnace
men are already here. Dellefonf Watchman.
A newspaper between the bed covers Is
said to create warmth ; the feet wrapped In
a newspaper are protected against cold.
Ju'ews papers that don't warm somebody are
Bcarce.
The Misses O'Neill of this place, In or
t'er to reduce their stock, will for a time sell
a large line of ladles' hats and millinery
goods below cost. A good chance for bar
Rains. Tier. Richard Brown, pastor of the
Catholic church at Lilly Is again oulte III
and
unable to attend to the duties of his
pastorate. We hope to hear of his speedy
recovery
Miss Mary Roberts, daughter of Mr. C.
T. Roberta, of this place, returned home on
Friday evening of last week after a yery
enjoyable visit to her many friends In
Johnhtown.
Calicos 5 to fi cents, indigo blue prints
7 cents per yard. A bargain la wrapper
rep at 13 cents per yard. Men's and boy's
hate and caps at coat at the Loretto Mer
chandise company.
. Brown sugar 6 cents, light snsar 7
cents, best white sugar 8 cents per pound.
Chewing tobacco .73 cents per pound. Best
table syrup 50 cents per gallon at the Lor
etto Merchandise company.
H Is said that Charles II. Kemp, form
erly of this place, bu: now of Bellefonte.
will have chargaof the Bedford Springs
next season, under the new management
of that popular summer resort.
P. C'erapsey. a switchman at the Sum
mit on the Tyrone and Clearfield road, was
struck by kn engine on Monday ami knock
ed ilown. One foot got under the wheels
and three of his toes were mashed.
James Crooks, of Oak land-X Road?
Indiana county, died on Monday from the
gunshot wound Inflicted by his frlerd,
Hiram Steel, whil the two were bunting.'
The accident occurred on December 21st.
A sleighing party from this place, all
la.iles except the drivers, took advantage of
tl.e fine sleighing on Wednesday and drove
to Altoona where thev took dinner at th
Lognn House and returned the same eve
ning. Ladies 'fine kid button shoes at 12.23,
usually sold at 12 60 and f2.73 ; ladies'
fine pebble goat button shoes at Ji. usual
rrlco $2.50. All other shoes reduced in
porportiou at the Loretto Merchandise
company.
-Mrs. Margaret Humphreys, of this place
died at her home in Ebensburg, on Sunday
last. a d about 73 years. She was the
widow of Roland Humphreys, deceased,
and a ilster cf Mr. Charles J. Owens, of
this place.
Mrs. Jane Brawtey, wife of ex-Sheriff
John Brawny, of Hollldaysbura, died at her
home In tnat place on Tuesday last, aged
atn ut f.s veats. The deceased was an aunt
of Mrs. Judge Jchntton and Mrs. Jofcn A.
Blair, of this plaeu.
Mr. Abel Lloyd, Jr., assistant ticket
agi-nt for the V. R. U., at Shady Side, Alle
gheny county, who has been visiting friends
and relatives In this place for the past two
weeks, returned to his duties at the above
named place on this (Friday).
Samuel Irwin, a resident of ClearfleM.
? yea's of age and unmarried, while at
work felling a tree In the woods some
two or three miles from Clearfield,
was caught by the limb of the falling tree
before be was able to make bis escape and
and killed.
This (Thursday) morning the train on
the branch after jrettln.n about a mile out,
(tuck In the snow and was compelled to re.
turn bark to town. The road was badly
drifted last nUht. and as the storm li still
continuing. It ma be several days before we
have sonnectlon with the outaide world by
railroad. Two lines of hacks are running
from this place to Cress jo aod make the
a'ne trip as vre made " the cars.
Note 1. Closins out Dress Goods
w &
Closing out Misses Coats at reduced prices. Note 5. Closing out
our own special importation let
and Sheetings.
CSTEvcryhody pays
It Is estimated that 233 railroad employ,
es have been killed during the past year by
falling from the tops of freight cars.
The sleighing now, la simply superb and
everyone should be enjoying it. If you
want to feel comfortable while out sleigh
ing, you should buy an overcoat at McCon
nell & Saupps, St. Lawrence Block. Altoo
na, where you will find the latest styles and
lowest prices.
Mr Dayton Mason and George Evans, of
this place, who went to Deiry last week to
undergo an examination for the position of
fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad, passed
a success ful examination and bave been
ordered to report at Conemaogh on or be
fore the 50 lnet.
On last Friday even'ng quite a number
of people from this place left on a special
train for Cresson to attend the fifth annual
ball of the "High Old Timers," at the CaL
Ian bouse. They returned on Saturday
morning about six o'clock well pleased with
the programme.
Mr. John TomStey. of Warren, Ta., died
at his home in that place on Monday last,
aged about 40 years. Mr. Tombley was
married to Miss Elizabeth Evans, a sister of
Mr. Robert Eyans and Mis. Col. S. W.
Davis, of this place, whom he leaves to sur
vive him with several children.
Mr. J. C. McFeeterS. a well-known
school teacher who taught school In Johns
town for a number of years, and was at one
tlm superintendent of the Millville schools, '
died at his home In Johnstown oo Sunday
last. He leaves a wife and two children.
Ills death was caused by dropsy.
The County Auditors of Bedford coonty
have announced that they find ex County
Treasurer J. Frank Mlnnlch to b- short In
his accounts in the sum or $1,714 03. They
also End ex Treasurer Henderson a former
treasurer with a shortage of $3,132 CO. The
two denncts amount to $4,867.32.
-The Loretto Merchandise company still
Continues to sell all goods at very low prices
and. In fact, are selling many lines at cost,
and below cost. AH comparatively new
goods. 'o ancient stock, men's over
coats heretofore selling at $11. now selling
at $'.) ; overcoats formerly $'.) 50, now $7.30.
Constables will do well to remember
that an Act of Assembly, passed 1877, re
quires them In boroughs and townships
where J ustlees of ttr Teace are to be elected
at the approaching election, to put up not
less than ten posters In the most public
places at least twenty days previous to the
election.
Any person who wants paying work as
local or traveling agent for warranted nurs
ery stock should apply at once to James E.
Whitney, Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y.
No experience Is necessary, and complete
outfit Is furnished free. Steady work the
year round and all stock warranted to be In
good condition.
The general manager of the Cambria
Iron Company has caused to be posted a
notice saying that the company Is forced to
make a reduction of about ten per cent on
ait salaries and wages, to take effect on and
after February 1st, next. In order to enable
the company to meet the great decline In
the selling price of Us products.
The following named persons can each
obtain a letter by calling at the Ebensburgh
postoffi;e : Miss Annie Evans (care C. It.
Lytle), Miss Sylvanla Snyder, Mies Ida
Itager. Miss r Mil's Kane. Mr. Frank S.
Westbrook. Mr. Henry Elder. Mr. William
Crookshank, and Mr. Andrew Danmlre(2).
Persons calling for these letters will pleaee
state they wero advertised.
A sleighing party of yonng men from
Johnstown arrived in this place on Tues
day evening, and after partaking of snpper
at the Cambria House, and taking in the
sights of our town, returned home the same
evening. The party was composed of the
following named gentlemen : II. J. Zim
merman. G. A. MalLhart.-C. Harmony. C.
A. Byers and L. Backenhelm.
The Altoona Times of Thursday says :
The senior and his family bad the pleasure
of a brief call yesterday afternoon fiom
Mrs. Dr. Bunn. Mrs. Thomas Lloyd, Mls
Sue Kinkead and Miss Evans, who with
sixteen other Ebensburg ladies and three
gentlemen, to do the driving, came from
the mountain village on a sleighing excur
sion, aod took dinner at the Logan House.
Thomas Kar. a tramp who had got out
side of too much liquor, on Monday night
about 12 o'clock, roused np burgess Rich
ards for the purpose of being committed to
jail. The night was cold and he was bunt
ing warm quarters. The Burgess gave him
a commitment and Mr. Kar arrested himself
for being drunk and disorderly and de
livered himself and the commitment to
Jailor Peach Who locked him np.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
recently opened np a school In Philadelphia
for the Instruction of brakemen In the
duties of conductors and higher official.
Whenever they pass the required civil ser
vice examination they are placed on the
list or those applying for the position of
conductor, ana are promoted as vacancies
occur. The examination lasts for about
a week, and it Is very thorough in all Its de
tails. On Wednesday a sleighing party left
this place to attend a ball at Dr Xo, .nan's
hotel. Chest Springs. Oe returning the
next morning Fred Davis and lady, who
were among the paitv. met with a slight
accident. Just as they were on the out
skirts of the town the horse became frighten,
ed at some object and shying to one side,
upset the sleigh, throwing the occupants
out and running off. The borse hu not
been found.
The Greensburg Press says that the
Alumni Association or St. Yineenfa Col
lege, near 1. at robe, hat erected a marble
tablet about four feet by two feet, to the
memory of the late Arch-Abbot Wlmmer.
It has been placed on the left hand eotrance
to St. Vincents Abbey, and on the top cf
the scroll Is a design of the Benedictine
Order. The majority of the aluminl are
well-known professional and business men
and clergymen of Pittsburgh.
A conclave for. the election of a new
Abbot for St. Vincent's Monastery, near
Latrobe, and a successor to Arch-Abbot
Wtmraer. deceased, will be held In that
monastery on February 8th. Abbot Edel
brook, at rres-nt stationed at St. John's
Abbey, In Minnesota, being the oldest Ben
edictine Abbot in this country, will preside
at the conclave. Every member of the or
der connected with St. Vincent's who bas
received the ordination of sun deacon will
bave the rlht to cast a vote. Some of the
fathers of the Abbey, who are now in Rome,
will voU) by proxy. Accord iug to custom
the Abbot may be selected from the fathers
of tbe abbey, but :t may be that the Chap
ter will decide to select SC. Vincent's direc
tor from among the Abbots throughout the
United States.
at reJuceJ urices. Note 2. Closino ont Ttljinkrts at retWoil nri.
to $1 per yard and every piece you
the same price at
Monday afternoon Jonductor McKin
ley, of the S. jb A. R. R., put a drunken
coal miner off bis train near Keister for re- I
fusing to pay bis fare and creating a dls- j
turbrnce. Tbe man. whose name could not
be learned, was hardly off the train until
be whipped out bis revolver and fchot at tbe
conductor, but missed blm. Had the ball
gone either to to the right or left of where
It struck, it would bave bit either the con
ductor or one of tbe passengers. A warrant
was Issued for bU arrest Johnstown Tri
bune. The house of Daniel Berkstresser, of
Shirley township, Huntingdon county, was
totally destroyed by fire with all Its con
tents one day last week. Mr. Berstresser
and bis oldest daughter were from borne at
the time. About 12 o'clock in tbe morning
Mrs. Berkstreser was awakened by the noise
of the fire in tbe attic and discovering the
flames she made a heroic effort and saved
her four children and two nelces from being
burned to death. While in the act of car
rying out ber two last children tbe staircase
broke down with ber. but she managed to
get out with only some bruises and slight
burns. Tbe mother and her four little chil
dren, unprotected from the cold, walked
through the snow t early a mile to a neigh
bor. On last Friday ilternoon two men were
killed in Carrey's tunnel, a few miles east
of Grecasburg. They were walking on
the track when Day Express t trutx them.
throwing ene of tbe men against the wall
with one leg and one arm across the track
and running over the other man. A track
man found tbe remains shortly after tbe ac
cident. They were taken to Greensburg on
local freight, tbe pieces of one In a small
box and the other on a couple of boards.
Tbe one who was cut to plecea cannot
bo described, nor was anything found
In his clothes by whlcb be could be Iden
tified. Tbe other was about five feet seven
Inches in height, bad dark hair, gray eves,
and a brown moustache. He weighed about
one hundred and fifty pounds, was dressed
In a suit of dark clothes, and wore a brown
flannel undercoat or blouse. Nothing was
found about him which would lead to bis
Identification.
A man named Garner, a coke burner,
undertook to walk from Coal port to Blaine
City, Clearfield county, on la&t Saturday
night, and was found frozen to death on
Sunday morning. The two places are but
a short distance apart and all would have
been well If the fellow would bave been
sober, but be left Coalport witb two piut
bottles of whiskey that bad been given to
blm by a friend, and when found there
was only a little of it left He broke
through the ice on his Journey, and from
all accounts roust bave got nearly ashore
when be broke through again, and becom
ing exhaasted fell down and was unable to
extricate bimself, for when be was found
bts legs were in the water up to bis knees,
while the balance of bis body was laying
on the bhore face downward. He formerly
resided at Houtzdale, but be seperalej
from bts wife, who has since married an
other man and who, we are informed, still
resides at the latter place.
Information bas been rsceived at Al
toona, that Charles Ellsworth Meyers, son
of Captain Thomas C. Meyers, of that city,
who was arrested lat week for the murder
of James Weir, at Independence. Missouri,
bas made a confession of the crime. In his
confession be says that be and John Boxard
were looking for work and went from Kan
sat City to Independence to find it. In the
railroad station there the man Weir was
s'eeping. Bogard said be had lots of swag,
and suggested that be be beld up aod re
lieved of It. Bogard then got an Iron coup
ling pin and banded It to Meyers, who says
be refused to use it on Weir. Bogard taunt
ed him by calling blm a coward. lie proved
tbat be was not by striking Weir on the
bead. Weir moved a little and Meyers
struck him again twice. He fell to the floor
dead. Bogard took the money from Weir's
pocket and banded It to Meyers, who re
turned $22.50 of it to Bogard. In conclu
sion Meyers says : "I was hard up and cold
and did not mean to kill tne man when I
struck blm. I don't care what becomes of
me. I will plead guilty in court to the
charge of killing him."
A Latrobe lady, Mrs. Ball by name nar
rowly escaped a most horrible death Wed
nesday afternoon, and S3 it was. she did
not escape being painfully injured. Tbe
lady In question is employed in the stitch
ing department of. the Wblteman &. Den
man shoe manufactory of tl.at place, and
was seated at the time of the accident at
ber large sewing machine at work stitching
a pair of shoes. Through tbe entire length
of the room nuder tne long table upon
which tbe machines are placed, is a revolv
ing shaft near the floor by wbicb tbe several
machines are operated. Tbe lady accident
ally dropped her shuttle, ana stooping hur
riedly to pick it op, "her long hair had been
banging loose down ber back fell ever ber
bead and was caught np by tbe rapidly re
volving shaft She screamed for help and
luckily tbe book-keeper on the first floor,
who happened to be near the speaking tube
beard ber, and. divining ttat there was
something wrong up stairs, sprang to the
engine and in a moment bad reversed It,
thereby saving the woman's life. A large
quantity of bair was torn from ber bead,
however, and she was badly braised about
the face. If the engine had not been stop
ped when It was, tbe lady dmi certainly
would bave been killed. She was taken
home and medical assistance rendered.
Mrs. Ball supports a family of children by
ber daily tolL Grtensburg Record.
Rd Ttwaiklp Itema.
Glasgow, Pa., Jar.. 24tb, 16SX
Ed. Freeman : Tbe serious illness rf
tbe little child or C. E. Troxel, or thU place,
culminated In its death on last Friday, and
on !at Sabbath tbe remains were laid to
rest in the Pleasant Hill cemetery, which
overlooks the village of Glasgow.
Mrs. E. F. Spencer, of Glasgow, Geo. W.
Rusesll, of near Blandsburgh, and a little
daughter of a Mr. Gla&s, of Mountain Dale,
are all seriously ill.
Candidates for municipal honors at the
coming soring election are budding ail over
this township.
Prospecting for coal in the vicinity of
Flynn City is still In progress.
Hotel Hnalaea Carried en ttaeeeaa
When visiting Pittsburgh our readers can
find an excellent example of successful ho
tel keeping and first-class entertainment at
moderate rates by visiting tbe New St Nich
olas, coiner Fourth avenueandGrantstreet
It has been greatly improved and refurnish
ed in excellent style by the present proprie
tor, N. S. Snyder, aod is convenient to de
pots aud buiiiicao centre. $l.&0 to $2 00 per
day. inio.
AL'
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Children's coats at reduced prico3. Note C. Our new Hamburg
will find extra value. Note 7.
-Gable & Co.'s Store,
romuaalralUa.
Chest Spbisos, Pa. Jan. 25th, I8s.
The pupils of the Chest Springs Ssiiool.
in whicb Mr. WT. J. Cramer, our deceased
County Superintendent, taught during the
three years preccedlng bis election as Supt.
of Schools, met in tbe High School on Tues
day evening, Jan. 24th, for the purpose of
drafting memorial resolutions. During the
years Mr. Cramer spent in this village lead
ing and directing tbe feet of tbe young np
tbe hill of learning, be won tbe loye and
esteem, not only of the pupils over whom
be watched with care, but also of all whom
be came in contact While bis stay among
ns was brief bis name and memory will ever
be green in tbe hearts of his beloved pupils;
though be bas passed to the bourne from
which no traveller ever returns, tbe influ
ence of bis teachings will be felt in tbe
after years of those who once called bim
"Teacher." The following resolutions
were drafted :
Whereas, it bas pleased tbe All wise
Providence to remove from our midst our
County Superintendent and ex-Teacber,
Prof. W. J. Cramer, of Loretto, therefore
belt
Resolved, Tbat by Vis death the county
bas lost an able ar,j efficient officer whose
first intere; was tbe Schools of Cambria
count;, and a noble worker in tbe cause of
Education.
Resolved, That the sympathy of onr
School be extended to tbe bereaved relatives
and friends of tbe deceased.
Resolved. That a copy of these reso
lotions be printed In tbe county papers
and a Copy be transmitted to tbe friends of
tbe deceased.
We rnav build more stately habitations,
fill our rooms with paintings and with
sculptures, but we cannot buy with gold
tbe old friend tbat has gone to bis la&t
resting place.
nATTIE M KENZIE.)
AGGIE CON X 1. U Y. Com.
ANNIE t'ALLAllAX.
Appointment of Co. Sioperlntendent.
We received the following communication
on Wednesday, and as tbe appointment of a
School Superintendent for the county is of
Interest to all citizens we give it a place in
our columns :
By the death of Superintendent Cramer,
the effice becomes vacant Tbe School law
provides that tne appointment be made by
tbe State Superintendent when a vacancy
occurs.
We are informed that tbe following named
teachers of tbe county bave filed their ap
plications : Tror. Thomas J. Itel, Pror. J.
S. Foly, Pror. J. W. Leech and Prin. W. P.
Reese, of Millville.
Messrs. Leech and Reese are lav students
and have been pursuing their eiudies for
several years. Mr. John Foly c.imes from
Iodiana county and bas taught several
terms in the county.
Prof. Itel has been a successful teacher
In the county for a number of years and a
graduate of the Indiana Normal School In
the class of '83. He has had varied experi
ence in the ungraded and graded schools of
the county. lie is present principal of tbe
Millville High School.
Without noting anything disparageingly
concerning the other candidates, it is well
known amoDg the teachers and directors of
the couaty that Trof. Itel's appointment
would fclve universal satisfaction. He Is
entirely committed to the profession of
teaching and intends making It his life work.
Tbe ecbools of Cambria county have made
great progress during late years and their
onward march would continue with Prof.
Itel at their bead.
Dr. Higbee will r fleet credit on his ad
ministration and serve tbe best interests of
our public schools by tbe appointment of
Prof. Itel as County Superintendent.
K.
Tbe Prnnsjlranla Railroad
(om-
paaj's Florida Torn,
No opportunity of making a delightful
trip to tbe South has ever presented Itself in
so attractive a shape as tbat which the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company's personally
conducted pleasure tours to Florida offer to
the people of this section. The tours bave
been arranged by the Tourist Bureau of tbe
Passenger Department, and will be eon
ducted under tbe personal supervision of the
Tourist Ageut and Chaperon.
A special train of Pullman Palace Sleep
ing Cars will convey tbe party through to
Jacksonville on the fastest schedule ever
mads on a similar occasion. Tbe train will
leave New York on tbe mornings of Jana
ary 2r,b and February 8th, Philadelphia
about noon, and arrive in Jacksonville for
supper the next evening, stopping for meals
at convenient points en, roxttt. The round
trip tickets, which beside the railway fare
in both directions will include meals en route,
sleeping car accommodations going and re
turning, and one day's board at the Hotel
Everette, Jacksonville, will allow a stay of
about two weeks in the flowery State. The
rate from New York is Tf47.C0, and from
Philadelphia and all points south thereof
143 00. Tickets at correspondingly low
rates will be sold from all principal stations
on tbe Pennsylvania Railroad system.
This U not only by far tbe cheaoest, but
at the same time tbe most desirable, South
ern tour ever presented. Tbe dates, too, are
well timed, as tbey cover tbe choicest por
tion of tbe Florida season, which bas as a
great attraction this winter the Sub Tropi
cal Exposition at Jacksonville and tbe open
ing of the magnificent new botel at St. Au
gustine. Tbe time limit of the tickets per
mits of an extendad trip through tbe Mate.
Names may be registered now for either
date by calling at the ticket agencies of the
company.
HARRIAVE LICENSES ISsTED,
The following marriage licenses were
issued by tbe Clerk of tbe Orphans' Court
for the week ending Wednesday, Jan. 25ib,
18K8:
Michael Eichensehr and Theresa Geiser,
Coneraaugb.
Charles I'artrch, Wood vale and Annie
Konig, Cnneoiaugb.
John Meiiority and Lizzie Anna Do Hub
ert v. Uallitzin.
Francis F. Wagner and Snsan M. Kelly,
Reade township.
bamuel Miller, Blaekllrk township and
Clara R. Cameron, liuffington township,
Indiana Co., Pa
William Geyer and Francisca Burkhart,
Uallitzin.
Charles McGough, Cioyle township and
Margaret Stah I, W 1 1 more.
Michael Stanko and Julia Nasor, Cam
bria. Barklen's Arnlra Knlve.
Tbe best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulsers, Salt Rh?um, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands. Chillblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Tiles or bo pay required. It Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Trice 23 cents per box. For sale
by E. J ames and W. W. McAteer. Loretto,
Not 3. Closinre out T.o.liW
Best value in Bleached and Unbleached Muslins, Pillow case widths
which makes it a safe
Low Kate to the Xattlonal Capital via
Fnj Ivanla Railroad.
In order to afford tbe people of Western
Pennsylvania an opportunity of visiting the
National Capital, at Its most attractive
season, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged a special excursion for tbat
point to be run on February 2d, 1883. The
party will be carried to Wasbinaton by a
special train leaving Pittsburg at 8.00 a. m.
Round-trip tickets, good for Un days, going
by special train only and returning by any
regular train within the limit, will ne sold
from Pittsbnrg at $7.50, and at proportion
ately low rates from other points.
No better season than this could be chosen
for a visit to tbe seat of government. Both
Houses of Congress are in session, and
every day important matters are discussed
by tbe leading statesmen of the country.
The galleries or both tbe Senate and the
House of Representatives are open to the
public. The Supreme Court, all the various
departments or tbe Government, and the
Executive Mansion are also open during
certain hours or the day. The city is cer
tainly the handsomest ind by far the most
interesting point la the country, and one
who visits It cow, sees it at Its best
There will be ample time, too, for pleas
ant side trips to Mt Vernon, the homestead
Of Washington, and Richmond, tbe capital
of tbe Old Dominion. A round-trip rate
of 75 cents to Mt Vernon, and $4 to Rich
mond, to be used within the tan day limit
will be granted tbe excursionists.
For detailed Information as to the excur
sion apply to the nearest ticket agent, or
address Thos. E. Watt, Passenger Agent,
Western District, 110 Fifth avenue, PitU
burg. A Cold
of nnusnal severity which I took last
aotuicn developed into a difficulty decided
ly catarrhal in all its characteristics,
threatening a return of my old chronic
malady, catarrh. One bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm completely eradicated every
symptom of that painful and prevailing dis
order. E. W. Warner, 1G5 Hudson St..
Rochester, N. Y.
Catarrh. For twenty years I was a suf
ferer from catarrh of the head and throat
By a few applications of Ely's Cieam Balm
I received decided benefit was cured by
one bottle. Charlotte Parker, Waverly,
N. Y.
Married.
FARA3ATJOI1 MILLER. Married at
St. Nicholas church atXicktown on Tues.
day. January 17. 1888, by the Kev. pastor
of that church, Mr. Charles Farabaugh, jr.,
and Miss Mattle MUler. daufibter of Mr.
Joseph Miller, of Ashville.
After the ceremony was pronounced in
tn presence of a large number of relatives
and friends, the party proceeded to the
house of Mr. Charles Farabaun, Sr.. where
they partook of an elegant and sumptuous
dinner that bad been prepared for tbe OCCa.
sion by Mrs. Farabaueh and ber amiable
daughter, and then "tripped the light fan
tastic" until 4 a. m. the next morning. Tne
young couple were the recipients of many
handsome Rifts. YV. U. K.
nied.
SWEENEY. Died on Sunday. January
22. 1888. at Lilly, an lufant child of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Sweeney.
FARKEN. Died at his home In ben
burg on Tuesday, January 24. 1888, Mr.
John J. Farren, aged about 0 years.
The deceased was a resident of this place
for tbe past six years where be was engaged
in tbe grocery trade. Previous to his re
moval to Ebensturg he resided on a farm In
Cambria township. He was never married
but made bis borne with two unmarried sis
ters, lie was a brother of Mi Patrick Far
ren, of Cambria township, and of Mrs. Paul
McKenna, of Summitville. He was an hon
est uptight man in all bis dealings and was
respected by all acquainted with him.
Peace to his ashes.
CRAMER. Died at his home in Alle
gheny township, on Monday. January 23,
1888, Mr. William J. Cramer, aged 27 years.
The deceased was born in Allegheny
township in 1600 and was a son of Mr.
Joseph Cramer, a worthy citizen of that
township. His early life was spent on bis
father's farm, who gave him all the oppor
tunities afforded to obtain an education
and which he so inproved that when grown
to manhood he adopted the profession of
teaching. After teaching several terms In
this county, he entered the Indiana Normal
school and graduated from that institution
In the class of 18SC. De taught tbe school at
Chest Sprints last winter, and iu May last
was elected County Superintendent and
entered upon tbe discharge of tbe duties of
the effice on the first of June last. In the
performance of his duties be was conscien
cious and faithful and he enjoyed the re
spect and esteem of tbe members of bis pro
fession. Mr. Cramer bad been in delicate
health for some time and a couple of weeks
before bis death be was compelled to relin
quish the task of visiting the schools and
appointed Processor J. S. Foley, of St.
Augustine, bu deputy to perform tbe wora.
The deceased is survived by bis parents and
two brothers Pins and David two sisters
Mrs. John Kaylor of Uallitzin, and a nnn
in a convent at Williamsport, Pa. Peace to
bis ashes.
rjMH
IKTV-Fisth Assrit Stattmestt of tbe
PHoTBr-riosi jlrrutL Fiaa lasi-Kanca-
Coirvol ('aiiiii Cocstt lor year ending
IeceBiler 31. ISS7.
Amsnnt Insured Dee.
31. lsso. $1.710,7S7.82
Amount Insured dur-
m year. 41S.ew.00 t2,127.4i.K
Deduct avtn't expired
during year. 3M.212.C0
Deduct am't surren
dered and canceled 47.GP3.00 0.9i4W
Amount Insured Dee. 11. 1SS7,
J1.7VO.SS& i
Ami premium note
Id force Iec 31, '84
Am't premium notes
taken during year.
Deduct am't expired
daritic year,
lieduet am't surren
dered aod canceled.
190,967.68
1.282.00
6.M1 oe
202.249. M
!9,SC3.00
Am't premium notes in force Dee.81,'S7.ll2 3ti s.
No. policies Issued during year. SM
No. policies in loroe Dec. 31. 1857, IS02
CASH ACCOCNT KacXIrTS.
Am' too hard at last settlement. tl.C;i.71
Cash for new Insurance. 1.373.2S
Am't Assessment No. W, 176.97 3211.M
xxraaorrvRaa Loasxs rAir.
Mrs. Mary Ivory.
E. A. VV. Prtcgie,
Sebastian J rail.
John J . Erana,
J.H. (iljg.)w.
Itavtd H.. and Margaret J. Jones,
Oerman 1oq t Hulidlng Asso..
Key. Anthony Winner,
Thuinaa J. Edwards,
OTHH trtmit,
Secretary's feas,
Treasurer's salary,
Kent.
Agent's commission.
Premiums rrt'd policies canceled.
Printing, postage, sta'y, ex., etc.
Compensation 1.x. Com.,
Halance on hand.
eo.o
S.00
11.00
.00
26 OU
AI.2-.
13 40
l'l.ml
VJjO
177.00
SO. 00
40 00
ioa u
45 Oil
7M.04 1.'M
January 23, 1-S. the forgoing statement was
audte4, (onud correct and approved.
JNil I.M)YI. i
JMt. KVAXS I Ex. Committee.
C. X tUiit-KTS, S
rVo0 i
vwuu ti. icviLncvi utta. ixutc t.
Edgings and Insertions are here
place to buv.jsj
A Sound I.raral Opinion.
E. Bainbtidg9 Munday, Esq., County
Atty.. Clay Co., Tex. says : "Have used
Electric Bitters witn most bappy results.
My brother also was very low with Malarial
Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by
timely use of ibis medicine. Am satisfied
Electric Bitters saved his life."
Mr. D. I. Wiicoxson, of Horse Cave. Ky.,
adds a like testimony, saying : He posi
tively believes he would have died, bad it
not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as well
as cure all Malarial Diseases, and for ail
Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders
stands unequaled. Price 50 cts. and $1. at
. James nru store.
Orphans' Court Sale
OF
A VALUABLE FARM
IN
Blacklick Twp.
By virtue on an order ol the nhani' Court oi
Cambria county I will otter at put. 11c sale
on
TUVltSDA r.3 AllCIT 1st, 1SSS,
AT 2 O'CLOCK P. M.
on the premises, all that certain farm or tract of
land situate In lilaclthra townhl. Catni.rla
county, .ljolnlnic lands ot V. l-arat.atmh. John
times. M. Stiles and others, cnntalninic one
hundred acre more or less, about fifty acres ot
which are cleared, having tlioreon erected a
plank house, plank stable and a saw mill. There
Is alo a hue orchard on the ptoiiertjr.
t.TKRMS Or SAI.K. Ten per cent, of the
hid to be paid on day ot sale, the balance of tne
thlrd on the confirmation of sale, and the re
tnalndcr In two equal annual payments with In
terest to be secured by the jutitcinent bonds and
mortgagee! the purchaser.
8AMI EL HKEU,
Executor of Ann l;iizabelh Bracken.
Pemons desiring? Information in regard to the
above described property can apply to A.
Shoemaker, Attorney Law, tbensbunt.
Valuable Property for Sale.
flMlh riSUErSiaNEDOKKEKS at PK1VATE
JL bale the following valuable
HOl'SK AND LOT.
situate on Mafn street, ol Carrolltown Borough,
and In the business centre ol the town opposite
the Klum brewery. The houee is a lante two
story bull.lina. 5 by 3-J feet. Is plastered through
out, weatherboarded and completely finished and
as Rood as new. A a-ood stable on the lot and a
never railinir well of excelent water. It would
answer lor dwelling and business bouse combined,
or for a hotel property,
POSSESSION OIVEN IMMEDIATELY.
For particulars call on or address the owner,
EliEKEKICK SSYDEK,
At the Arlington Hotel. Altoona. Pa.
September Id. lhcT.
VMT1"K
1 To the heirs or the Icjfal Representatives
ot Kxltzer Kohler, deceased :
Take notice that an inotiest will be held at the
lata reidene ol Ma I tier Kohler. deceased. In the
boronxh f Johns-own. In the County ol Cambria,
on Thursday, the lflth day of Kebruarv. ihks. at 2
e'elock In the aiternonn of that dav, for the pur
pose ol makinir partition ot the real estate ol said
lle4edent tO and imiinv hi, tiira an.. h...
resentatives, if the came can be dune without
l'cuunx lu or FpouirfToi me wxioie ; olherwie,
to value and appraise lue same according law, at
which tims and place jou are r.ueted to attend
If you think irojr. JOSEPH. A. OKAY.
Sheriff.
bherifl's Office. Eten6burg-. Jan. 27, lfcss.
Vvihtok's notice.
Having been apjK.inted auditor tn decide
on excoptlon hied to the account of W. It. Siuay.
assignee ol John K.-ehm and to dcstrilute the
funds In the hands ot said accountant, notice is
hereby given that I wl!l sit at theoftlce I W.
Horace Ko.e, Esq.. In Johnstown. Ia.. on Friday,
the loth day of February, lcvi at 10 o'clock. A. M..
toatterd to the duties of said appointment, at
whR'h time and place all persons interested tnav
attend 11 they gee proper. M. 1). KITl'EI.L, "
Jan. 1SS8. Auditor.
niTous NOTICE-
tne Orphans" Court ol Cambria county to distri
bute the funds In tho h.cdi of Joseph A.ray,
- irtieiw i'j ffen me real esimie ol r . A . C hris
ty, deceased, as shown by his account as such
trustee, to and among those legally entitled to
receive tbe same, hereby gives notice that he
will sit at his omce In the boroovh ol El't-nshu rir,
on Wednesday, February 1st. IS68, at 10 o'clock,
a. tor the purtwse of a' tending to tbe duties
of said apiointment. at which time and place all
persons interested shall attend or be forever de
barred from couiiug In on said fund.
AI.VIN EVAN'S, Auditor.
Ei.erif burg. Jan. 8, lsS.-3t.
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that M. F. McIon
ald, of the borough ol Loretto, Cambria county.
Pa., has made an assignment to me of all his es
tate lor the benefit ot his creditors. All persons
I indebted to said M. F. Mcllonald are notified to
make payment to me without delay, and those
having claims against htm will present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
JOSEPH HO'iUE.
Assignee of M. F. McDONALD.
Loretto. Jan. Sth 18S8. Ct.
AUDITORS' NOTICE.
In the matter of the first and final account
ol Benjamin htenshorf committee of Christian
Snyder, deceased, Iiec. 6th 187. on motion ot
John W. Kote, K-q . tbe Court appointed
the undersigned auaitor to make distribution ol
the funics in the hands ol the accountant.
Ht the CornT.
Pursuant to the above appo'ntment 1
will eit at my office No. 64 Franklin street. Johns
town, on Wednesday. Jan. -5th. ltOiS, at 2 o'clock
r. w , at which time and place all persons inter
ested may appear to present their claims, in de
fault of which they will be debarred ln,m com
ing In on tald fund. W. HORACE KOSE.
Johnstown, Jan. e, 18SS. 31. Auditor.
VTJDITOK'S NOTICE.
Tbe undersigned havtnc been appointed
auditor to report distribution of the fuud In tbe
hands of Samuel Keed and liohert Pergerson, as
signees of David Hrackeq an I wile, as shown ty
their tirst and final account confirmed at Decem
ber term oj Court. 1S87. hrrehy gives notice tbat he
will sit at his oUice In Klensturg on Priday. .Isn.
27th. 1SS8, at 10 o'clock In the Icrenoon for the
purpose ot attending to the duties of his apitoint
ment. when and where all persons having claims
against said ass Igncd estate are required to pre
sent them or be debarred Irom coming In on said
fund. K. U. KKKK, Auditor.
Ebnsrurft. Iec 23d, '87.
A!
DITOKS NOTICE. The undersigned au
ditor. aiKinted by the Orphans' Court ot
Camhria county to distribute th funds In the
bands ot Joel A. (rates, Kf'l.. adminlotrator ot
It. H. lonley, ueceased. as shown ty his first ac
count, to and among thuse legally entitled to re
ceive the same, hereby gives notice that he will
pit at his i.ttl'-e in the borough of Kbenshurg, on
Kriday. January 27th. lk8S, at 10 o'clock, a. m ..
tor the purMse ot attending to tbe duties of said
appointment, at which time and place all per
sons interested shall attend or be forever debarr
ed from comlna in on snld lun l.
A1YVIN EVANS, Au4ltor.
Kbensburir, Jan. 6. isss. 3t.
IfjnPER CENT. rKOFIT and SAMPLES
IvU 1 RKK to men canvassers for Isy.
Nrett'i (irnulae F.leelrlc Itel la, Kr oti
. fcc. L.adj agenta wanted for Electric Corsets.
Quick sales. Write at once lor terms Dr. Soott,
MS Broadway, N- Y. Smo.
OnlyTenijieraiuo Hitte rs Known.
H-ssamzscOa
?ff?s e afucar ail net r i
Ceri WHERE ALL ILiI fall.
R Courli bynin. Tamearrf
fJJ l?lnlim. Kofd by drugfcty C
emw
1 vt
C M
OUR GREAT
Between Season's Sale !
At no time in the year have we offered Goods
so cheap as the present time. AYe have just
completed Stock Taking and discovered innum
erable quantities of odd Suits, odd Overcoats
and odd Pants, which we have placed on one
separate corner of our Store and marked at
figures far below their regular selling value.
Everybody knows when we say a thing we
mean it and we can confidently predict that in
one month from the issue of this advertisement
not a single garment of all our odd Stock shall
remain on our hands, so doift delay your visit
to our Mamouth Establishment. It will pay you
to buy Goods now for next "Winter's use.
WOOLF, SON $c THOMAS.
FIRE! BURGLARS! THBEVES!
yrv fmliml7!!fv M s f
l&3 WiS'Sto.VS P5fcJ J-prf and Ha U road Aijnxt,
t-.VTd iFS--Y-Alrt'ittS i-t i. Vt4 and Couittu Oftictau, Irurttf,
ttiT$'9?-:it&rrfi&-::ri-k f-lA-JHi Business Mtn and Families, for
I $&&AW&mJr?&. class Are-proof, burglar-proof
r3i?J iirJrt-ViS-js Srii-.'i atioh lock, safe, a.lapted in
ZmiiM3JlxriX: n price to suit their wqui
mWil'i The Victor is first-class in eve
tet&MM?&&Mlte&i Pect. warranted flre-proof, an
i32 irft-ISSSiT-i rtSNl
TS SQYi v''src lock, and inside bolt-work. It lias an
-" " - Tl'.",'ii- round corners, exterior beautifully
yK'-e7 ' i'V"--- ' - -' ' fe&?f55C fin ifihed and ornamented by band wita
(& 'r'rY? ir' '" ii'-ff - V ail burnished portions nickel-plated.
V&gifcl'&S v-.'r.i.lnterior nicel v fitted up with eub-treaa-
Advertisement Ko. 1.
No. I. Farmers' Size, I9x!2xl3, - weight. 1 35 lbs. S24.0O
No. 2. Household Size, 22x15x16. ..." 250 lbs. $30.00
No. 3. Small Dealers' Siz?. 22x18x18, - ' 600 lbs. $40.00
No. 4. Postmasters' and Office Size, 32x22x22, - " S0O lbs. $60.00.
No. 4 bas insido door, with flat key 1 duplicate keys. Pub-treasuries
bave flat key-locks, with duplicate keye." Jf are tule owners -f patents and sole
manufacturers of the Victor &tfct. ll'c caution persons ojaiiut making, buying, telling
or wing snfi s infringing on ovr patent.
Fw-ry firs'.-c'a'S safe conpr.ni marivfarturrs under patents. It is dangerous to buf
trmrious goods bearing ro pr.tnd dates.
Erenjperonv-h-ioinvrclfarafcTsifiTi it profitable to correppond with
us at once, before rn rg-T.cy h established in bis locality, and receive tho benefit
of our Soeeial Offer in o;vn terrltury.
AVwant Gcnercl Merchants and Dealers to help us carry out our Inter-State
Co-operative Plan. Fxrluslrc control free.
probably for a life-time. M ill art I ut one crv'. for a postal card to learn lull parti
culars. Illustrations and tesi.im011L.ls w-r.t. jn application. In writing us mentioa
advertisement -o. 1. Advress,
tl 1'
Tli2
for 1 nnn. win h ant FREE to all
a fa aiogue witti colored piata, and
ever offered. C S Our MBnifr
' : ...
specialty la suoDl.Inz lilHnriL.1
poaea, and all TOOLS neooxaary to manage a
complete Burden. If you grow VECETABLES
FOR MARKET, tell ut ao when you aend for
JOHNSON & STOKES.'
our Catalogue.
219
-FOIi-
the mmi mmi
1.50 PER YEAR 1.50
WITHIS THE COUNTY.
OUTSIDE THE COUNTY, $1.70
Address all communications to
FREEMAN",
EBEXSBUKG, PA.
$125 A WEEK. Art Wanted. THE
&MEBICAH HOMEandPABM
CYCLOPEDIA K' f;
1. .... and M'1H 1.IVM 12 ook In
eue volume u'. immediate and constant value tar
tx-yond ll cost, to lirnirn, Mvr stork.
men. Ilortlraliurlato. Ilnll.ler.
Iluuwkfrix-n, Mnr)..tlakrrn and all
wholiave. or m,ire to iiate bomm. Over IlOO
I'aicca and 2UO I ilu.tratluno. Thin new volume
contains ucn attraction an: ltradiral -nln
raa never l.e.'ore aeen in a hooic. 1'ocitirelv f'.'i
Why work for barely brrmU arl butter Send
ai oi,? lur liarlif-utMr.
Til E I H IM IN IT fLISH IN CO
ii outh Sixth St.. Philadelphia, i'a.
Oils!Oils!Oils!
Tne Standard Oil Company of
Pittsburg, Pa., make a spe
cialty of manufacturing
for the domestic
trade the fin
est brands
of
miMAIING kW LUBRICATING OILS
NAPHTHA AND GASOLINE
That can be made from Petrol
ium. If you wish the most uniform
ly satisfactory oils in the mark
et ask for ours. Trade for Eb
ensburg and vicinity supplied by
V. S. BARKER & BR0.
Ebensburg, Pa.
.K. manenymiiaitle nnTuicn OI'X-
nv.?sErKF-,,,,T ha,, nd :-
II t.S lume-tt men. 1'cJcriptive fin-lam
PreB . Notice". Avent'a Kenort. . . TV... '
SAFES I
OUR VICTOR
Hwloffl &G..ice Safes
Are expressly meant to supply an ur
gent demand from Farmers, Lauyem
w . . . . , r.. 1 . . ?
osrmusieTt
1 ovmsnxp
iietvred
a first-
combin-
capacity
rements.
7rea
corf Wc now use on each and every safe
new nun-uitssuiD tutnuinitiun
urics, book-epacee, and pigeon-boles.
A bijrbiy profitable connection to last
Victor
- a c v . 1 1 & r ri vi'iai k 1 ia ri
loch Co., CiNClKNATI, (L
STOKES8
CARDEN
and FARM
MANUAL
who writ for it. It ia a Handsome Cat-
tne r into i wwb.b.cv. iwn
PIDnClirDC artetiea specially
.....w...iip.Yi-.jSpcrcric
UMIlUt.ill.no
adapted to
Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
CURES WhtnE ALL LLSE (AILS.
Beat Ouurh Syrup. Tastes pood,
in time. Sold fry drufirglxta.
I believe Piso'a Curo
for Consumption Bayed
rriT life. A. H. Dowell,
Editor Enquirer, Eden
ton, K. C, April 23, 1887.
The best Coupta Medi
cine is Piso's Ccre FOR
Consumption. Children
take it without objection.
uy an oruggisiii.
CUKES MHErit ALL USE (AILS.
Beet Couh brup. Taate good. Un
V6J in tim. r-i .ltl tT dmirin.w.
FOUTZ' S
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS
?o Hn, lrill rile of C01.10. Hon or J-rxa F
TR, 11 Kroiu'a Powder are ued In time.
Jom' l-o rterwill-iirenrt prevent HoeOmun.
Jrmlz'a Hnwil.-ra w ill prevent Gpa IK Kom ut.
Fownera will im-ren.e the qusnttrr of nullc
and rreum twenty per cent, aad make U10 Imtter Cnn
and .vert
t'nu: l'owrier will enre or prevent almot srtBT
I!riK to wImcu Horeeaand attle are aul.iert.
Fnr-rz'a I'nwiwBa wiu uivs bATlaracTIuv.
bold every wnrre.
BAVUJ E. FOUTZ. Proprietor.
BAXTXKO&E. 2LD.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPING
CARS WITHOUT CHANGE,
St. Loaia to Lot Aneglea and San Franciaco. '
VIA THE IPQN M91IWTAIW POllTyr
. j, ,s- Loui t 8:30 P. M.. DaUy.
THE ONLY LINFj TMft.y DOrsy,,T
NO HIGH ALTITUDES, NO SNOW BLOCKADES
DR. HOBENSACK'SS
SiiKVODS DiJILITY PILLS.
A aure and inM-i f 1,
1 ncas and debility ol the nervouiays
tem, and eenrral eahauMion ariatng
from yonthfid imprudence, exeeaaea
and overwork of body and brain,
causing physical and mental weak
tieaa, Kwa ot mr men y and aeanial in
rapacity. CURES OLD and VnilMft
Price 1 1 per box. Prepared and fcr
LEARN TELEGRAPHY.
Sttnlntn .riM'tu-atIy eut.t-Mia ir tin tmttut-H nl
ituattuut fiirninhtHt wbeu fnii-unl- AilxtNa
iNMhv.;SH&MAN TELEGRAPH CO.. OtKrlln.9
'leu in me mota improved manner.
their pur 1)
EEs
If
Hp
SO
rl
CI
-itl itt feS
AI I Ilruij,.!.. -v.. 6.jc, and l uu. freparart only t
Dr. Sexto Arnold. Med. Cortf., Wuacauck K. I. "
c- w