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CAMBRIA FREEMAN
EBENSBURG, PA
DEC 1899
Friday 1 Dec 1899
NO 47, VOL XXXIII
LEGAL NOTICE.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Common Pleas Docket, Vol. 5, page ---.
To James Wills, residence unknown, Mark Wills (also known as John Chrysostom), Notre Dame, Indiana; Bridget Pickle (nee Wills) and John E. Pickle, her husband, Helena, Montana, Ann McGuire, and Sylvester McGuire, children of Agnes McGuire (nee Wills) deceased, residence unknown; Michael A. McDermitt, residence unknown; Charles V. McDermitt, Allegheny City, Pennsylvania; James P. McDermitt, Johnston County, Nebraska; Simon Weakland, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; Lydia McCauley and Allen McCauley, her husband, Bald Eagle, Blair County, Pennsylvania; Mark Weakland and Henry Weakland, residence unknown; William Weakland, Elk Garden, West Virginia:
You and each of you are hereby notified that at a Court of Common Pleas held at Ebensburg in and for the County of Cambria, State of Pennsylvania, on the ninth day of November, A.D. 1899, the following petition was read and presented, and the annexed order and decree entered by the said court, to-wit:
TO THE HONORABLE A.V. BARKER, PRESIDENT JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The petition of Thomas J. Itell, respectfully represents:
1. That, as appears by the records of the Recorder's Office of said county, James McDermitt and John McDermitt, of Clearfield Township, county aforesaid, on the eighth day of July A.D., 1857, executed a mortgage in favor of William Kittell, of the Borough of Ebensburg, said county, in trust for the heirs and legal representatives of Michael McDermitt, late of the township and county aforesaid, granding and conveying in mortgage four certain tracts or pieces of land situate in the said Township of Clearfield, being known and designated as allotments Nos. Two, Three, Four and Five in the partition of the real estate of which Michael McDermitt died seized said tracts being briefly described as follows:
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5. That your petitioner is the owner of a portion of said mortgaged premises, formerly the property of Bridget Moyer, et al., the same being a part of tract or purpoart No. 2, as described in said mortgage, containing about Sixty Acres, the title whereof became vested in your petitioner by deed of George M. Wertz, High Sheriff of said county, dated the 14th day of June, A.D. 1899, and recorded in the Recorder's Office of said county, in Deed Book Vol. 122 at page 50, and by deed of Susan J. McDermitt dated the 29th of June A.D. 1899, and recorded in said Office in Deed Book Vol. 120 at page 187, since which time he has disposed of the coal in and underlying said land, together with the mining rights by deed to W.W. Amsbry, dated the 29th day of June A.D. 1899 and recorded in said office in Deed Book Vol. 122 at page 152, and as such owner, along with the owner of said coal and mining rights, as well as the owners of the other portions of said mortgaged premises, desires to have the said mortgage marked satisfied according to law.
6. That the said Wm. Kittell, trustee as aforesaid, is now deceased, and there is now no administrator or legal representative of the estate of the said Michael McDermitt, deceased, to satisfy said mortgage.
7. That the said Michael McDermitt, deceased, left to survive him eight children and heirs-at-law, two of whom were the said mortgagors, James and John McDermitt, both now deceased, and the other six children and heirs-at-law are now also deceased, but have all been survived by children and heirs, who are now the legal holders of said mortgage, and the only persons having any interest, direct and indirect, therein, and whose names together with their residence so far as your Petitioner have been able to ascertain the same after diligent inquiry and investigation, are as follows:
(1.) Elizabeth McDermitt, deceased, who was intermarried with Anthony Wills, now deceased, and is survived by the following named eight children, viz, James, not residing in Cambria County; Mark, known also as John Chrysostom, residing at Notre Dame, State of Indiana; Alexis, intermarried with Charlotte Noel, residing in Clearfield Township, Cambria County; Charlotte, intermarried with Joseph Watt, now deceased, residing in Allegheny Township, Cambria County; Margaret, intermarried with Andrew Conrad, residing in Allegheny township, Cambria county; Ann, intermarried with Demetrius Weakland, residing in Clearfield township, Cambria county; Bridget, who was intermarried with Henry Hoerle, now deceased, and who has since been intermarried with John F. Pickle, and resides at Helena, Montana; Agnes, deceased, who was intermarried with Cornelius McGuire, now deceased, leaving to survive her two children: Ann and Sylvester, both of full age, and residing in some of the western states.
(2.) Michael McDermitt, deceased, who was intermarried with Frances Myers, residing in Ashville, Cambria County, and who died testate on or about the twenty-sixty day of June A.D. 1891, having by will duly probated in the Register's (sic) Office of Cambria County and recorded in Will Book Vol. 4, at page 451, devised all his property, real and personal, including anything due or owing to him at the time of his death, to his wife, Frances, whom he also appointed sole executrix of his said will, and to whom letters testatementary were duly issued upon the 21st day of July A.D. 1891.
(3.) Henry McDermitt, deceased, who was intermarried with Annie Krise, also now deceased, and is survived by the following named three children: Michael A. intermarried with Lizzie Parrish, residence unknown, but not residing in Cambria County; Charles V., residing in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania; and James P., residing in Johnson County, Nebraska.
(4.) Mary Ellen McDermitt, deceased, who was intermarried with John M. Mullen, also now deceased, and survived by one child, viz: Ellen, who was intermarried with Montgomery Douglass, now deceased, now residing at Hastings, Cambria County.
(5.) Bridget Ann McDermitt, deceased, who was intermarried with Lucas Moyer, now residing at Conemaugh, Cambria County, where their only child, Mary F., who was intermarried with George E. Litzinger, now deceased, also resides.
(6.) Susan M. McDermitt, now deceased, who was intermarried with Simon Weakland, residing in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and left surviving her the following her the following names seven children: Frances, who was intermarried with Samuel Thomas, now deceased, residing in Ebensburg, Cambria County; Lydia, intermarried with Allen McCauley, residing at Bald Eagle in Blair County, Pennsylvania; Hayden, intermarried with Nancy Gray, residing at Baker's Mines, Gallitzin Township, Cambria County; Mark and Henry, residence unknown, but not in Cambria County; William, intermarried with Sarah Carnahan, residing in Elk Garden, West Virginia; and Ella, now deceased, who was intermarried with Archie Farrell, residing in Barr Township, Cambria County.
8. That the persons hereinbefore named as descendants and heirs-at-law of Michael McDermitt, deceased, and as the legal holders of the said mortgage, are of full age and competent to contract.
Your petitioner, therefore, desiring that proceedings be commenced to have said mortgage marked satisfied, respectfully prays your Honorable Court to direct the Sheriff of Cambria county to serve a notice personally, stating the facts set forth in this petition, on all said parties interested resident within Cambria county, and on all said non-resident parties by publication in the "Cambria Freeman," a newspaper published within said county, once a week for the four successive weeks prior to the first Monday of next December, requiring all said parities interested to appear at said Term and answer this petition: agreeably to the terms of the Act of the General Assembly of June 10th, 1881.
And he will ever pray, etc:
THOMAS J. ITELL.
DECREE.
And now, November 9th, 1899, the foregoing petition being read and considered in open court, the Sheriff of Cambria county is hereby directed to serve a notice personally, stating the facts set forth in the foregoing petition on all said parties interested residing within Cambria county and on all said non-resident parties by publication in the "Cambria Freeman," a newspaper published within the said county, once a week for four successive weeks, prior to the first Monday of next December, requiring all said parties interested, residing and non-resident, to appear at the said term and answer said petition.
BY THE COURT.
From the Record. Certified 9 Nov. 1899,
{SEAL} S.W. DAVIS, Prothy.
This is, therefore, to notify and require you and each of you, in accordance with the terms of the foregoing order and decree, to appear at the next term of said court, to be held at Ebensburg in said county, on Monday, the fourth day of December , A.D. 18199, and answer the said petition.
Sheriff's Office, Ebensburg, Pa., Nov. 9, '99, 4-t. GEO. M. WERTZ, Sheriff.
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CARROLLTOWN, PA.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Hon. J.C. Stineman, of South Fork, spent a couple of days in Ebensburg this week.
Dr. T.M. Richards returned home on Saturday evening after a week's visit to Pittsburg.
Miss Alma Rosensteel, of Tyrone, visited her sister, Mrs. J.A. O'Hara, of this place, this week.
Mr. B. O'Hagan, of Frugality, superintendent of the Cresson & Clearfield Coal & Coke company, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Tuesday.
Mrs. M.D. Bearer, of this place, spent several days in Spangler, Hastings and other places in the north of the county last week visiting friends.
Thomas W. Powell, high constable of Clearfield borough, was struck by the Beech Creek passenger train the yard near that town Saturday.
Mr. James Wilkinson, of this place, took a trip East last week, intending to visit his boyhood home in Dauphin county and also Philadelphia.
A number of people from Johnstown, Hastings, Gallitzin and other places in the county were in Ebensburg on Tuesday night to hear "Bob" Taylor's lecture.
The young ladies of Cherrytree have organized a zobo band. A zobo is a new kind of a horn, or cornet, just lately out. There are sixteen members in the band.
The trial of Harry Harris, for the murder of his wife, Eva, mention of which has been made several time sin the FREEMAN, will begin at Baltimore, Md., on Monday.
The Pennsylvania Match company will begin operations in Bellefonte about January 1st, and will employ not less than 300 people. Bellefonte is enjoying the greatest industrial boom in its history.
The Central Hotel, in this place, is being improved by the addition of bathroom, closets, etc., which, when completed, will make this hotel one of the most comfortable public houses in the town.
Mr. Ed. Brawley, one of Carroll township's efficient teachers, who is now engaged in teaching his fifteenth terms, was a pleasant caller at this office on Monday while attending the Teachers' Institute.
Mr. Edward Owens, of Cambria township a few days ago purchased from Mr. C.T. Roberts, a lot in North east Ebensburg, with the intention of erecting a residence thereon in the near future. Mr. Owens intends to leave his farm in the spring.
On Tuesday afternoon, as Mail Express was passing near Sang Hollow, a bullet crashed through a car window, just grazing the back of a passenger and lodging in the back of a car seat. It is supposed the shot was fired by a hunter in the woods.
Mr. Porter Kinports, of Cherrytree, has purchased the timber from a tract of land belonging to Mr. Geo. H. Roberts, of Ebensburg. The tract contains 510 acres and lies about two miles south of Ebensburg. We understand the consideration amounted to $9,000.
Oscar Eckenrode, son of Charles Eckenrode, of Allegheny township, was crushed to death at Braddock one day last week by being caught in the machinery at the big iron works. His remains were taken to his home and interred at Loretto on Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Geringer, of Nicktown, aged 83 years, although living within a short distance of the railroad, took her first car ride about two weeks ago, when she accompanied her daughter, Mrs. John Stonebiter, to South Fork, taking passage at Spangler. --Spangler Sentinel.
On Thursday night of last week the jury in the trial of John Saddler, for the murder of Stewart McClune, at Greensburg, Westmoreland county, brought in a verdict of "guilty of murder in the first degree." The murder occurred at Gray's station, in that county, on the 30th of last July.
Saturday the Cambria company at Johnstown began the preliminary work on the new five story office building to be erected on the site of the works order office and its completion will mark one of the best of the many improvements the Cambria company has been making in the interests of its employes.
Altoona has a new case of small-pox, the victim being H.C. Barr, aged 22 years, who on Monday was deceased to be suffering from small-pox by the attending physician. The house where he boarded has been quarantined and every effort will be made by the health authorities of that city to prevent the spread of the disease.
The death warrants of William Patterson and William Wasco, two condemned murders confined in Allegheny county jail, were read to them on Monday afternoon by the sheriff of Allegheny county. Patterson is a colored man and a son of William Patterson, a Johnson drayman. He will be hanged on January 16th.
A new house recently erected by Mr. Michael Murphy, in Cambria township, about three miles east of Ebensburg, on the pike, was destroyed by fire about nine o'clock on Monday night. There was no one at home at the time, both Mr. and Mrs. Murphy being away. The house contained some furniture which was also burned. The loss is estimated at about $1,000 on which there was $400 insurance.
Mrs. Margaret L. Shepard, who poses as Sister Magdalene and who lectures on Romanism, was almost mobbed at Johnstown on Wednesday night when she attempted to deliver a lecture at the armory of Company H, Fifth Regiment, N.G.P. Nearly every window in the building was broken and the woman forced to flee in a carriage to her hotel. Several shots were fired and the armory bombarded with rocks and cinder. The police made several arrests.
We notice in the Youngstown (O.) Daily Vindicator a notice of a private dancing party given by Mrs. Edward Phelan, Mrs. John Connors and Mrs. W.R. Clark, of that city, in which nearly 150 young people were brought together at the Haselton gardens to meet Miss May Darraugh, a well-known young lady of Ebensburg, who is at present the guest of Miss Leaming, of that city, also well known in Ebensburg by reason of her having a cottage and spending her summers here. From the notice given it was a pleasant affair and when Youngstown, Ohio, or any other state wants to see pretty girls, just let them make a requisition on Ebensburg, Pa. We've got 'em.
John J. Sheehan, died in the Altoona hospital on Thursday morning of last week, his death being caused by a blow on the head from a neck yoke received during a fight on the Altoona streets. Dash Jury and John Hall have been arrested and will be arraigned for his murder.
A little 4 year old daughter of John Popovick, a miner at Central mines, Westmoreland county, was burned to death Saturday morning. It is not yet known how the accident occurred. A burning ticket containing $400 of the father's savings was carried out of the house by four unknown men.
Limited express east made a record-breaking run Sunday from Altoona to Harrisburg, covering the entire dissance (sic) of 132 miles in two hours and nineteen minutes. This is the fastest run ever made by limited express. Engineer Barney Rovich and Fireman Charles Richwine were in charge of the engine. The train was composed of seven heavy Pullman cars.
A workman named Frank Carney, met with a terrible accident in the rail mill of the Cambria Iron works Wednesday night of last week. He was working about a stationary engine and stooped to pick up something while standing near the guard. In some way he slipped forward and both his arms passed into the cogs, being ground off close to the sockets.
Miss Rosie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sargeant, of Munster township, died at Pittsburgh on Sunday morning from typhoid fever, aged about 26 years. Her remains were brought home and interred in St. Michael's cemetery at Loretto, on Tuesday morning. She is survived by her parents, two brothers, Harry and James, and two sisters, Mary Jane and Emma.
John Schwab, of Loretto, paid Williamsburg a visit the other day and said that if the owners of certain real estate would not charge an exorbitant price therefor he would establish an industry that would make the ancient village boom. The proposed plant will be for the manufacture of dynamos and electrical supplies for the electric light plants. --Hollidaysburg Standard.
At a meeting of the Ebensburg Improvement Society at the Opera House, on Saturday evening, the following officers were elected: President, Judge Barker; vice president, John Lloyd; secretary, P.J. Little; treasurer, A.W. Buck; directors, the above four gentlemen and Sheriff Wertz, Dr. F.C. Jones and Rev. J.T. Jones; auditing committee, B.F. James, Jos. Henger, F.C. Sharbaugh.
John E. Wise, an engineer at the Cambria Steel Company's coke plant at Johnstown, died suddenly at that place on Sunday. Saturday he overexerted himself trying to catch a street car and fell over in the street. He never rallied. Deceased was born in Martisburg, Blair county, 45 years ago. He is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Matilda Daugherty and Mrs. J.N. Burns, of Gallitzin, and Mrs. J.A. Numer, of Altoona. The remains were buried at Summit on Tuesday.
Jesse Parks, a brakeman, employed by the Pennsylvania railroad, fell off his train at a stone bridge near Summerhill, Tuesday evening, and received internal injuries which may cause his death. He tumbled over the bridge, a distance of about twenty feet. he was taken to Johnstown to the Cambria hospital unconscious. Parks is about 24 years of age, and his home is in Huntingdon. It is supposed he was jolted off by the train slacking up suddenly. His run is from Altoona to Derry.
Real Estate Transfers.
-John Westover et ux to Adam Bowers, Susquehanna township; consideration, $178.
-M.D. Kittell et ux. to Rosalia C. Wyland, Spangler, $400.
-Oscar Bush to Mary Platt, Rosedale, $240.
-Anthony Sanker to Rev. Alfred Turner, Gallitzin borough, $500.
-Matilda Picket et yir to Daniel Shaffer, Johnstown, $400.
-George B. Stineman et ux. et al. to Lemon G. Hildebrand, Summerhill borough, $62.
-Lemon G. Hildebrand et ux to Lucy Jane Grove, Summerhill borough, $1.
-Matthew McHugh to Rev. H. McHugh, Munster township, $1.
-William H. Piper et ux. et al. to Francis McConnell, Lilly, $225.
-James F. Myers et ux. to George J. Myers, Ashville, $300.
-John Bender et ux. to Lucy Cooper, Dean township, $100.
-James C. Herzog et ux. et al. to Peter Weltz, Johnstown, $1,900.
-John H. Herzog, to Peter Weltz, Johnstown, $1,600.
-Administrator of John T. Williams to A.W. Buck, Cambria township, $1,105.
--Joseph Meloy et ux. to William M. Smith, Gallitzin borough, $1,300.
-Thomas J. Itell et ux. to John A. Baker, Clearfield township, $600.
-Anselm Weakland to Chest Creek Land & Improvement company, Elder township, $4,200.
-Francis Springer et ux. to Francis O. Luther, Carroll township, $1,300.
-Executor of R.F. Maucher to John E. Maucher, Carroll township, $1,475.
CASES FOR TRIAL AT DECEMBER COURT.
FOR TRIAL MONDAY, DEC. 4TH.
-Commonwealth vs. Conrad Keim, desertion and non-support; prosecutrix, Mary Keim.
-Michael Grasser, desertion and non-support; Mary Grasser.
-Michael Grosser, surety; Mary Grasser.
-Edward Corcoran, surety; Ann Corcoran.
-H.P. Enstice, surety; E.P. McCormick.
-Lex Gearhart, mayhem; Joseph Young.
-Harry L. Reffner, embezzlement; P.M. Malloy.
-Harry L. Reffner, larceny by bailee; P.M. Malloy.
-Susan Yope et al, adultery; Joseph Wash.
-Joseph Wash, adultery; Susan Schmerd.
-George Tission, aggravated assault and battery; J.A. Farabaugh.
-John O'Neil et al, aggravated assault and battery; Samuel Partition.
-Harry V. Jones, fornication and bastardy; Jennie Mahan.
-David Thomas, felonious rape; Jacob Sease.
-William Rachford, fornication and bastardy; Lucy McMahon.
-Ira Mecklin, fornication and bastardy; Maggie Woodford.
-Charles Yocum, fornication and bastardy; Mary Wilson.
-Charles Yocum, adultery; James Wilson.
-Steve Rocko, adultery; Vindenzi Guardino.
-Benjamin Figart et al., pointing firearms; Merill Wyncoop.
-Merrill Wyncoop, assault; A.M. Figart.
-Merrill Wyncoop, assault; Emma E. Rager.
-Merrill Wyncoop, carrying concealed weapons; Emma E. Rager.
-Jacob Jacoby, Jr., assault and battery; M. Frazer.
-Michael Maloy, assault and battery; Harry Hale.
-John Olley, assault and battery with intent to kill; Mat Johnson.
-Elmer Eusykanchas et al., larceny and receiving; John Boes.
FOR TRIAL TUESDAY, DEC. 5TH
-Commonwealth vs. William H. Smith et al, forcible entry; prosecutor, J.A. Malin.
-Hugh McCaffrey, assault; Ann McCaffrey.
-John McLaughlin, assault; Gustav Myers.
-Maria Smith, keeping disorderly house; John Wilson.
-M.B. Leavitt, perjury; J.T. McEnery.
-Samuel Peters et al., larceny and receiving; Frank Wallace.
-Frank Wallace, perjury; M.B. Leavitt.
-J.T. McEnery, larceny and receiving; M.B. Leavitt.
-John E. Hasson, illegal liquor selling; G.W. Douglass.
-Charles Mitchell, illegal liquor selling; Jacob H. Ross.
-Adolph Knoblock, illegal liquor selling; Catharine Stein.
-Richard Bowen, illegal liquor selling; Henry Ager.
-Michael Donohus, illegal liquor selling; Jacob Brown.
-Ella Hawkins, illegal liquor selling; Sallie St. Clair.
-Charles Harris, illegal liquor selling; Samuel Cox.
-Charles Harris, illegal liquor selling; Samuel Cox. [listed twice]
-Ella Hawkins, keeping bawdy house; Sallie St. Clair.
-Sallie St. Clair, perjury; Ella Hawkins.
-Ben St. Clair, assault and battery; Mary St. Clair.
-Ben St. Clair, assault and battery; Sallie St. Clair.
-Ben St. Clair, malicious mischief; Sallie St. Clair.
-S.D. Lightner, assault and battery; Emma Lightner.
-Peter Georvisely, assault; Thomas Brown.
FOR TRIAL WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6TH
-Commonwealth vs. John A. McCartney, cruelty to animals; prosecutor, Elmer Edmiston.
-John Pender, aggravated assault and battery; John Jordan.
-J.W. Bucher, murder; James Peer.
-Frank Stupich, assault and battery; Emma Rakovisky.
-Edward Streams, keeping gambling house; Isaac Johnson.
-Jacob Bowers, assault and battery; John R. Edwards.
-John R. Edwards, assault and battery; Jacob Bowers.
-Albert Boetcher, defrauding boarding -house keeper; Susan Connor.
-Warren Worth Bailey, libel; John C. Gates.
-W.D. Wagner, embezzlement; F.K. Specht.
-W.D. Wagner, embezzlement; W.H. Block.
-W.D. Wagner, embezzlement; Ross Brown.
-W.D. Wagoner, embezzlement; Ivor Thomas.
-W.D. Wagoner, embezzlement; Charles S. Myers. [name changed from Wagner to Wagoner]
-George Huber, larceny and receiving; Conrad Sherif.
-Charles Shumac, malicious mischief; M.M. Eckenrode.
FOR THURSDAY, DEC. 7TH
-Commonwealth vs. Pit Koyad, malicious mischief; prosecutor; C.E. Luke et al.
-Henry Bertram et al., larceny by bailee; Mary A. Elli.
-W.A. Donahey, embezzlement; Henry McAnulty.
-George Styers, malicious mischief; John Charleston.
-Diasy Bowdin, larceny and receiving; Cynthia Boring.
-William Holland, robbery; Edgar Branch.
-T.W. Burns, misdemeanor in office; Daniel Vaught.
Ex-Sheriff Joseph A. Gray, of Spangler, spent a few hours in town on Tuesday.
BURNED TO DEATH.
GREENSBURG, PA., Nov. 29--While Mary, the 14-year-old daughter of Joseph Pojacic of Expose was standing in front of an open grate, her clothes took fire and she was burned to death.
Friday, 8 Dec 1899
NO 48, VOL XXXIII
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr. John R. McCloskey, of Gallitzin, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Wednesday.
County Commissioner elect Timothy Sheehan, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Monday.
Mr. William Chute, of Homestead, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chute, of this place.
Miss Delrose Williams, of Carrolltown, who visited friends in Ebensburg last week, returned home on Saturday.
Miss Della Bearer, of Carroll township, was the guest of Miss Fannie Shoemaker, of this place, for several says this week.
Captain Thomas Davis, of the West ward of Ebensburg, was announced himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the legislature.
Miss Annie O'Neil, of Pittsburgh, who was spent the past month in Ebensburg and vicinity visiting her brother and sisters, returned home on Tuesday.
An unknown man was struck and killed at the Brownsville crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad near Johnstown on Monday evening. This is the fourth fatal accident to occur on this crossing during the past month.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Webster Davis, of Washington, D.C., was a visitor to Ebensburg, his native place, on Monday last. He was accompanied by his mother who will remain in Ebensburg for some time.
James Johns died at the Cambria hospital at Johnstown, Sunday, from a fractured skull received by being struck by a car in the Cambria mines on Saturday. He was a native of Clearfield county and leaves a wife and three children.
At Shintown, Clinton county, Wednesday, several boys and girls were playing around a bonfire. The flames ignited the clothing of Ruth Hannah, daughter of William Green. The child was frightfully burned, and her life is despaired of. She is over 2 years old.
Christian Hauser, Sr., one of the oldest citizens of Altoona, died at his home on Wednesday afternoon. He was a native of Germany, and came to America in 1846. He was proprietor of one of the largest flour mills in the city until failing health compelled his retirement.
Preston Archie, aged 30 years, and employed on the railroad improvement at Spruce Creek, was badly injured Saturday morning by the explosion of a railroad cap. He was standing near and had his skull fractured and his body lacerated. He was taken to the Altoona hospital and is in a serious condition.
Jackson Brown, a colored man employed by Drake & Stratton on the railroad improvements on the Pittsburgh division, and who was admitted to the Altoona hospital on Friday suffering with typhoid pneumonio (sic), died at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Deceased was aged 34 years.
The explosion of a gun in the hands [of] Daniel Waver, the 16 year old son of Moses Weaver, of Conemaugh township, Somerset county, Thanksgiving afternoon, may cost the young man his life. A fractured skull, the loss of one eye and a severe fracture of one of his cheek bones are so far certain results of the accident.
Patrick Delaney, aged 42 years, was badly crushed in the mines at Barnesboro Tuesday, by a fall of coal. On Wednesday he was taken to the Memorial hospital, at Johnstown, and placed in the surgical ward unner (sic) the care of Dr. Sheridan. His pelvis is crushed and, though a very severe injury, it is thought he will survive.
While Norton and Garrett Sprowls, young sons of Montgomery Sprowls, of West Finley township, Washington county, were hunting on Saturday, Garrett was accidentally shot by his brother, and the wound will probably prove fatal. The load of shot lodged in the upper part of his body, one shot penetrating the eye ball.
La Jose station, on the Cambria and Clearfield division of the Pennsylvania railroad, has been established at its old location, as of date prior to June 12, 1899, and Robert E. McGee appointed passenger, baggage and first class freight agent. La Jose Junction station on the Cambria and Clearfield division, has been abandoned.
George Doman, a well known and respected Slavish miner, was instantly killed in Lancashire mine No. 7, near Hastings, last Friday evening about 7 o'clock. The unfortunate man was engaged on the night turn in blowing rock, when a large mass fell upon him crushing his head in a frightful manner. He is survived by a wife and two children.
Typhoid is raging in the family of Samuel Braughler, who leaves near Cherrytree, Indiana county. On Monday Gay Machlin, a 13-year-old girl who lives with the family, died of the disease and Tuesday Miss Carrie Braughler, aged about 20 years, succumbed to the same ailment. Mr. Braughler and the other three children are all down with the fever.
The United States Court of Appeals, at Philadelphia, on Tuesday affirmed the decision of the Unites States court in favor of the plaintiff in the case of Charles Hughes vs. John C. Martin, ejectment for about forty acres of coal land in Summerhill township, this county. The case has been in the courts for about seven years and has been tried three times before the United States court at Pittsburg. Kittell & Little, Esqrs., were attorneys for the plaintiff.
Dr. S.H. Gump, of Bedford, has had picked and put away over 7,000 bushels of good winter apples from his orchards near Point. Several other fruit growers have from 500 to 2,000 bushels of choice apples stored away and are not inclined to sell at 40 cents per bushel.
Smitten with disappointment because her parents refused their sanction to her marriage with a man of her choice, Miss Matilda Shearer, the 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Shearer, of Bellefonte, drank an ounce of laudanum in an attempt to end her life. Physicians were promptly summoned by her mother and the poison was pumped out. Miss Shearer will probably recover.
It is reported that W.H. Cover, the Altoona lawyer who is wanted for an alleged criminal assault on a little girl of that city, has two wives living, one in Somerset county and one in Altoona. Cover is a native of Somerset county. So far her has not been apprehended, though the legend on his office door in the Mountain City to the effect that he will be "back next week" still remains. He is not expected to fulfill its promise, however.
Saturday's Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph says: "O.A. Murray, of Hollidaysburg, aged 31 years, is a patient at the McKeesport hospital, suffering from a compound fracture of the lower jaw and other injuries. Murray was attacked and robbed about one o'clock yesterday morning by three foot pads, near Dewey station, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. he was knocked down and made unconscious, and was relieved of all the money on his person. About an hour later he was removed to his boarding house at Port Perry and last night taken to the hospital. The physicians say that Murray must have been hit half a dozen times.
Robert McGonigal, who was sent to the western penitentiary from this county on October 14th, for robbery, died in that institution last week. He was 22 years old and unmarried. The father of the young man is now in jail at Ebensburg on the charge of larceny. while a mere boy he committed an offense and was sent to the Huntingdon reformatory. he was released from that institution at the expiration of three years. Shortly afterwards he was arrested in Blair county for breaking into railroad cars. He was convicted but the court suspected sentence. Later he was arrested again for a similar offense in Cambria county and was sent to the penitentiary for two years. Soon after his release he was again arrested for breaking into cars in Cambria county, but before his trial the railroad attorneys got after him and had him taken to Blair county, where he was sentenced for two years on which sentence had been suspended. --Altoona Times.
Woman's Sad End.
Mrs. Annie Kreider, widow of J. Cloyd Kreider, was found dead at the home of Mrs. H.M. Tipton, in Altoona on Thursday morning.
Last Thursday Mrs. Kreider received 4205 from local lodges as her husband's death benefit. She deposited $120 of this sum in the Altoona bank, paid a few bills with a portion of the balance and began indulging excessively in the use of stimulants, to which she had been addicted. She had been employed as a domestic at Mrs. Thompson's boarding house, in the wolf bbuilding (sic), on Chestnut avenue. She went there under the influence of liquor on Tuesday night, and on Wednesday evening returned again, seemingly in a stupor produced by some drug. After lying on the back porch a couple of hours, she was assisted to Mrs. Tipton's home. She was in a sad state. She managed to get hold of about four ounces of Jamica ginger, which she drank.
Mrs. Tipton was alone with her children at the time. She had intended going out, but was afraid to leave Mrs. Kreider. She made her a bed on the kitchen floor. During the night she got up and went down to the kitchen and found Mrs. Kreider asleep. About 7 o'clock on Friday morning a little daughter was sent down stairs to awaken the woman and found her dead. The too frequent use of drugs, particularly laudanum, is supposed to have been the cause.
Souvenir of Loretto Centenary.
The above is the title of a book being published by Rev. Ferdinand Kittell, of Loretto, and, as its name implies, will contain an account of the proceedings of the Centenary celebration at Loretto on the 10th of October. But the book will not be limited to the above subject; it will contain a life of Prince Demetrius Gallitzin charmingly written by Julia Morgan Harding; it will contain a history of the settlement of Loretto, which means an early history of Cambria county. The book will contain many incidents in the life of Father Gallitzin and many points of local history never before published. It will be profusely illustrated and will contain over 400 pages.
Among other matter relative to the celebration on October 10th, the book will give the memorable address of Archbishop Ireland, of St Paul; a picture of the monument unveiled on that occasion and much other interesting matter. No one interested in local history or in the labors of one of the most illustrious pioneers and missionaries in this county--Prince Gallitzin--can afford to be without this book.
There is intense interest being taken in this publication, and the interest is not confined to Loretto alone. The book will be out in about a week or ten days. --Cresson Record.
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of the two weeks ending Thursday, December 7, 1899:
-Edward Hanna, Conemaugh, and Jennie M. Cafferty, Dysart
-Thomas Farrell, Barr township, and Agnes McCombie, Carroll township
-Charles B. Huey, Gallitzin, and Tillie McCarthy, Lilly
-Hans Jepson and Maggie Koontz, Barnesboro
-William H. Cullen, Wilmore, and Charlotte E. Leap, Cossandra
-James Forsyth and Mollie A. Edwards, Lilly
-Geo. Morris Iddings and Irene Robinson, Patton
-Demetrius Weakland, Carroll township, and Mary Westrick, Elder township
-Joseph Gutwald, Carrolltown, and Mary J. Chardon, Patton
-Humphrey Humphreys, Summerhill, and Kate Wess, Croyle township
-Henry S. James, Jackson township, and Jennie W. Evans, Cambria township
-William Lee and Agnes Scheatzie, Frugality
-William E. Huey and Margaret Cauffeld, Vintondale
-Mike Goudew and Katie Boukoona, Benscreek
Court Proceedings.
Court met on Monday morning at 10 o'clock with Judge Barker on the bench.
The petitions of C.W. Leech and R.W. Cover, both of whom had been arrested in Johnstown by the police authorities of that city on the night of the riot at N.G.P. Armory, when Mrs. Margaret Shepherd attempted to deliver an addres (sic), were presented by Attorney John W. Kephart, setting forth that they were arrested and fined without cause and asking that they be allowed to appeal. On each of the petitioners entering into recognicance in the sum of $50 for the payment of costs in the case, the permission to appeal was granted.
Commonwealth vs. Frank Smith, motion for new trial over ruled and the defendant sentenced to pay $20 fine and costs.
Commonwealth vs. Susan Yope, adultery. Jury find defendant not guilty but that she pay half the costs and the prosecutor, Joseph Wash, the other half.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Wash, adultery and fornication. Jury find defendant guilty of fornication.
Commonwealth vs. Susan Wolf charged by her husband, N.J. Wolf, with surety of the peace, and commonwealth vs. N.. Wolf charged by his wife, Susan, with aggravated assault and battery. Susan Wold was ordered to pay the costs in the first case and in the latter case the defendant was found guilty and sentenced to pay the costs and on account of their being five young children left at home with no one to care for them, further sentence was suspended.
Commonwealth vs. Jacob Jacoby, Jr., assault and battery. Defendant pleas guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $20, costs and 30 days in jail.
Commonwealth vs. Merrill Wyncoop, assault and battery. Jury find defendant not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Merrill Wyncoop, carrying concealed weapons. Jury find defendant guilty.
Commonwealth vs. George Tissian, aggravatee (sic) assault and battery. Jury find defendant guilty.
Commonwealth vs. John O'Neill, aggravated assault and battery. Jury find defendant not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Lex Gearhart, mayhem. Jury find defendant guilty.
Commonwealth vs. William H. Smith et al., forcible entry. Jury find defendants not guilty but that they pay one-third of the costs and the prosecutor, James A. Malin, to pay the other two-thirds.
Commonwealth vs. Steve Rocko, adultery. Jury find defendant guilty.
The following bills were ignored by the grand Jury: Commonwealth vs. Benjamin St. Clair, larceny and receiving stolen goods. Commonwealth vs. same, aggravated assault and battery. Not a true bill and the prosecutrix, Mary St. Clair, to pay the costs. Commonwealth vs. same, malicious mischief, not a true bill and the prosecutrix, Sallie St. Clair, to pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. George Styers, malicious mischief. Held under advisement.
Commonwealth vs. Maria Smith, keeping a disorderly house. Jury find defendant not guilty and divide the costs between the defendant and John Wilson, the prosecutor.
Commonwealth vs. Samuel D. Lightner, assault and battery. Defendant plead guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $10, costs and three months in jail.
Commonwealth vs. Michael Donahoe, selling liquor without license. Defendant plead guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $500, costs and three months in jail.
Commonwealth vs. Michael Malloy, assault and battery. Defendant plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5 and costs.
Commonwealth vs. Hugh McCaffry, assault and battery. Defendant plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $10, costs and 10 weeks in jail.
In the case of the libel suit of Commissioners' Clerk John C. Gates vs. W.W. Bailey, a motion was made for a postponement of the case until the original of the registry books of the county, which were sent out to the various assessors from the commissioners' office Monday, be returned. Judge Barker declined to make any disposition of the motion until after the grand jury had acted on the case.
Commonwealth vs. Elmer Euzikaskas, larceny and receiving stolen goods. Jury find defendant not guilty.
James Lyon, colored, postmaster at Salemville, Bedford county, died suddenly at his home in that place Sunday morning, the 26th ult, aged about 65 years. He was the first postmaster at Salemville, and gave such good satisfaction that he was continued in office by four presidents. Only a week ago he had again been appointed to the office, on the resignation of postmaster King. Deceased leaves a wife and several children.
Friday, 15 Dec 1899
NO 49, VOLUME XXXIII
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Rev. Father Ryan, of Wilmore, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Tuesday.
Mr. Joseph Gutwald, of Gallitzin, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Friday.
Mr. John Freidhoff, of Munster township, spent a few hours in town on Saturday.
County Commissioner Benj. Jones is confined to his home in Cambria township by illness.
Mr. Joseph Itle, of Munster township, spent several days in Ebensburg this week as a juror.
Miss Grace Fenlon, after an absence of several weeks visiting friends in Pittsburg, returned home on Tuesday.
Miss May Darragh, who spent a couple of months visiting friends in Youngstown, Ohio, returned home on Tuesday.
For the third time in half a year Custer's general store at Conemaugh was robbed Sunday morning. The safe was broken open and $25 in money was secured.
The total number of men now in the employ of the P.R.R. on their lines east of Pittsburg is 55,602, an increase of 2,139 over the number employed last year.
Frank Shaffer, of Rosecrans, Clinton county, was climbing a fence with a gun in his hand. The trigger caught, the weapon was discharged, and several shot struct him in the face and neck. The wounds are not serious.
The new Catholic Church at Spangler will be dedicated next Sunday with appropriate ceremonies which will begin at 10 A.M. A large attendance is expected as a special train will run from Glen Campbell, Hastings, Carrolltown and Patton.
Recently while Mrs. P.C. gates, of Coalport, was carrying two buckets of water to her home she slipped on some ice and fell, striking on the back of her head. She was unconscious for some time and is still confined to her home from the effects of the shock.
Mary Virginia, the eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilt, of Gallitzin, died at the home of her parents on Friday afternoon from croup. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the remains being interred in St. Patrick's cemetery, Gallitzin.
Mrs. William Thomas, of Dunlo, died on Saturday at the Memorial hospital, Johnstown, from blood poisoning. A few weeks ago she cut a gash in her right arm, it is said, while jumping through a window during the progress of a quarrel at her home. Blood poisoning resulted.
Mr. James Mardis, a former resident and native of Blacklick township, this county, died at his home in Lowden, Cedar county, Iowa, on the 17th day of November last. The deceased was a brother of the late Joseph S. Mardis, of Belsano, and removed to Iowa about 1865.
While making a coupling near Vintondale Wednesday of last week, D.H. Souders, a brakeman on the local freight of the Ebensburg branch, had his right arm badly crushed. The man's home is at Cresson and he was taken to Cresson for surgical treatment, later being removed to the Altoona hospital.
Friday morning of last week the store of Mrs. Nicholas Johns, of Kendrick, near Houtzdale, took fire presumably from an overheated stove, while the owner was at breakfast, and was entirely destroyed. Mrs. Johns is a widow and the loss of $600, with only $100 insurance, is a heavy one to her as the store was her only means of subsistence.
Wilson Thomas, of Rayne township, Indiana county, reports a new disease among the horses in that section, which is causing much annoyance. It is called the Canadian distemper, and its victim takes it with a severe cough. The second day the ears droop and lop over to the sides and the horse staggers. Mr. Thomas has fifteen head of horses but had to borrow one to get to glen Campbell on Monday.
Fire completely destroyed Christ Episcopal church at Indiana, Pa., at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning. It is thought the flames originated in a defective flue. Owing to a lack of pressure in the water supply it was a half an hour after the discovery of the flames before water was thrown on the burning building. Nothing but part of the furniture in the Sunday school room was saved. The insurance is $2,200 on the building, and 1,000 on the organ.
Mr. James W. Kern, a well-known citizen of Altoona, died at his home in that city on Tuesday afternoon, his death being due to a stroke of apoplexy received a few hours before his death. Mr. Kern was born in Johnstown, April 24, 1845, and had resided the grater part of his life in Indiana county, where he followed the occupation of farming. He removed to Altoona bout three years ago. He is survived by a widow and nine children. Mrs. T.W. Dick, of Ebensburg, is a visitor of the deceased.
Emerson Chilcote, a brakeman employed on the Pittsburg division and residing in Altoona, made a miraculous escape from death Monday afternoon. he is a member of the Portage coal train crew. They were brining a train of cars east and in passing through the tunnel at Gallitzin a brick fell from the top of the tunnel and stuck Chilcote, who was sitting on a gondola car, on the right knee. It slightly bruised the limb. After passing through the tunnel Chilcote began putting on brakes. He became suddenly sick and dizzy and while in this condition he walked off the end of a car. he struck the side of the cinder path and rolled down over the bank. Had he walked off a hundred yards farther east he would have had his life dashed out on the rocks, but as it was he escaped with a few bruises.
Three Boys Drowned.
Ralph and Clyde Hendry, aged 13 and 11 years, and Albert Shilling, aged 14 years, all of Gallitzin, were drowned about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon while skating on a dam near the Taylor, McCoy & Co.'s coal works. The boys had gone to the dam in the afternoon to skate and while enjoying the sport the ice broke. The two Hendry boys were plunged in to the icy water. Schilling immediately went to their aid. Before they could be rescued they ewer overcome by the cold water and sank beneath the surface.
When the news of the accident reached Gallitzin a searching party was immediately formed to recover their bodies. The dam was dragged but it was seven o'clock before the bodies were recovered. The parents of the boys were almost overcome with grief. All were greatly thought of and had a host of friends.
The funeral of the Hendry boys took place on Monday afternoon, after services in the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was made in Union cemetery at Gallitzin.
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court for the week ending Thursday, December 14, 1899:
-Samuel Menoher Byroade and Hattie Viola Gates, Johnstown
-Josiah L. Gromley, Barnesboro, and Mary E. Shepherd, Grant
-William Gailey, Summit, and Rachel Clossin, Bennington
-Jonathan Hudson and Louisa Causer, Puritan
-Harvey E. Swaney and Janet Cowan, Tunnehill
-Albert Simon and Mary Ann Young, Washington township
-Joseph McDevitt and Ettie Edmiston, Johnstown
Real Estate Transfers.
-Peter C. Ott et ux. to Adam Wissinger, Scalp Level, $2,100.
-William H. Piper et ux. et al. to William Harker, Lilly, $75.
-Rachel Miller to Joseph P. Miller, Barr, $500.
-Mathias Lloyd et ux. et al. to P.J. Little, Cambria, $2,220.
-Englebert Walters et ux. to Joseph Yonker, Upper Yoder, $1,000.
-Catharine Ryan et vir et al. to Mary G. Helby, Lilly, $4,200.
-P.B. Crosgrove et ux. et al. to Charles F. Miller, Barr, $100.
-John L. Wagner et ux. to Charles N. Decker, Blacklick, $250.
-Sarah C. Watt et vir to Mary E. Wilt, Portage borough, $75.
-George R. McIntosh et ux. to Augustine Yingling, Lilly, $240.
Court Proceedings.
Commonwealth vs. George Huber, larceny. Defendant plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $10, costs and three months in jail.
Commonwealth vs. James M. Bucher, manslaughter. This case is from Johnstown and the defendant is charged with shooting Daniel Peer, aged fourteen, on the morning of the 2nd of November, causing his death. The defendant had a store in the Seventeenth ward, Johnstown. His store had been robbed the night before the shooting and Bucher had stayed in his store with a revolver watching to catch the thief and about 5 o'clock in the morning when someone put an arm through the broken window and was removing some goods, he shot. The boy ran to his home a short distance away and was followed by Buncher. Bucher testified that he thought he was shooting a burglar. Jury find defendant not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Priscilla M. Rager, assault and battery and aggravated assault and battery. Not a true bill and the county pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. J.W. Hamer, abortion. Not a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Albert Bougher, defrauding a boarding house keeper. Jury find defendant not guilty and the county pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. Albert Smith, assault and battery. Jury find defendant guilty.
The following sentences were imposed:
Lex Gearhart, mayhem; $20 fine, costs and six months in jail.
Merrill Wyncoop, pointing fire arms, convicted on two counts. Sentenced on the first to pay a fine of $5, costs and sixty days in jail, and on the second count to pay the costs.
George Shres, malicious mischief, was sent to Morganza Reform school.
Court was called on Monday morning at 10 o'clock with Judge Barker on the bench. Judge Bell, of Blair county, is also here to assist Judge Barker.
The following cases were tried before Judge Bell:
George S. Good vs Patton Supply company and George S. Good vs. Francis Little and Edward Little, trading and doing business as F. & E. Little. Feigned issued tried together. Jury finds verdicts for plaintiffs.
Commonwealth vs. Ed Streams, keeping a gambling house. Jury find defendant not guilty and the prosecutor, Isaac Johnston, to pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs John B. Edwards and Bert Edwards, assault and battery. Jury find John R. Edwards guilty and Bert Edwards not guilty. John R. Edwards sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and costs.
Commonwealth vs Robert Farrel, larceny by bailee. Jury find defendant not guilty.
INSURANCE.
Fire, Life and Accident Policies written on short notice. Nothing but old line companies represented.
M.D. BEARER,
Notary Public,
5 27 '98. tf. Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 22 Dec 1899
NUMBER 50, VOLUME XXXIII
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
There will be no paper issued form this office next week. It being Christmas you know.
Hon. Michael Fitzharris, a well-known citizen of Gallitzin, is reported to be seriously ill.
John Bender, of Altoona, a former citizen of Ebensburg, is visiting friends in Ebensburg.
Miss Annie Maloney, of Canton, Ohio, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Maloney, of this place.
James M. Singer, Esq., of Jackson township, spent several days in town last week on business.
Recently the Taylor McCoy coal mines at Gallitzin, put out 1,344 tons in ten hours, breaking all previous records.
Landlord John Brown, of Cresson, who is a Republican candidate for sheriff, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Wednesday.
Poor Director Thomas L. Jones and wife, of this place, who have been visiting friends in Iowa for several weeks, are expected home on Christmas.
Rev. George C. Muller, now pastor of the Barnesboro Presbyterian church, was on Sunday installed as a pastor of the Cherrytree church of the same denomination. He will preach at both places.
A five-year-old son of Mrs. Barbara Weakland, who resides in Patton, died suddenly of diptheria last Saturday morning. Three other children of the same home are down with the dread disease.
Valentine Anstead, now of Johnstown, a former resident of Ebensburg, is lying dangerously ill at his home in that city with typhoid fever. His condition is such that very little hopes are had for his recovery.
County Superintendent Gibson, of Ebensburg, has been engaged to act as musical director at the forty-ninth annual session of the Washington county Teachers' Institute, which opens in Washington next Monday.
Samuel Bennett and Miss Mame Rager, of Blairsville, were arrested at that place on Tuesday, by a United States officer charged with counterfeiting. They were taken to Indiana where they gave bail for their appearance for a hearing.
Late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning thieves entered the Lloydsville Hotel, at Lloydsville, this county, and carried off a lot of sugar, coffee, tea, ham and about thirty pounds of beef. Several chickens and turkeys were also taken.
Mr. Henry Ludwig and Miss Leona Spencer, both of Ebensburg, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, County Treasurer E.F. Spencer and wife, on Wednesday evening by Rev. M.H. Anderson, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of this place. We extend our congratulations to the newly married couple.
It is reported that Rev. J.J. Deasy, pastor of the Catholic congregation in Ebensburg for the past ten or twelve years will be transferred to the Catholic congregation at Gallitzin, the change taking effect about the first of the coming year. There are a great many people in Ebensburg who will be sorry to see Father Deasy go.
Mrs. Agnes Skelly, wife of Daniel Skelly, died at her home, near Wilmore, on Saturday, aged 67 years. She is survived by her husband and four children, as follows: Simon, Ettie and James, at home, and Mrs. Ellie Amigh, of Altoona. Interment in St. Bartholomew's church cemetery, at Wilmore, on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Wednesday morning of last week, at 3 o'clock, the postoffice at Spangler, this county, was broken into and robbed of $311.83 in stamps and money. The people who live in the building heard the robbers, but were so badly frightened that they remained in bed and raised no alarm until the thieves were gone. R.H. Mcgarvey is the postmaster.
A cow on the Pittsburg and Northwestern railroad at Coalport on Friday derailed engines No. 28 and 77, which were hauling a freight train north. Both locomotives rolled over the embankment into a swamp. Engineers George Martz and Herman Waite, of Bellwood, jumped, the latter breaking his left leg. He was taken to the Altoona hospital.
David S. Hughes, aged 29 years, died at the residence of Mr. Eli D. Jones, in Cambria township, on Sunday December 17th, 1899, after a short illness from pneumonia. The deceased was a son of Mr. William R. Hughes, of Carroll township, and had been working with Mr. Jones for several months. His remains were interred in Hermon cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.
H.T. O'Friel, a storekeeper of Loretto, this county, fell on the icy sidewalk on Eleventh avenue, near Thirteenth street, Altoona, at 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon and fractured both bones of his right ankle. He was taken to the hospital in that city, where his injuries were dressed.
A coal deal recently went through the hands of Attorneys Kittle & Little, in this place, in which W.W. Amsbry sold to the Mountain Coal and Coke company, of Altoona, 360 acres of coal land in Gallitzin township, this county, for $200 per acrew. This is the highest price that has ever been paid for coal land in Cambria county.
Henry Brinkman, of Latrobe, went into the Union Hotel there on Thursday of last week, leaving his team stand before it. He was away but a minute or two, yet when he returned his team was gone. In the wagon was a box containing four gallons of whiskey in jugs and $264 in silver. The wagon was found near the steel works on the South Side, but the money and most of the whiskey were missing.
Martin L. Carl died at his home in St. Augustine, this county, on Thursday evening of last week at 5:30 o'clock. His death was due to a complication of diseases, from which he had been a sufferer for the past two years. He was about fifty-six years old. Mr. Carl is survived by the following children: William L. and Benjamin, of Altoona; Louis, Charles, Joseph, James, Rose and Elizabeth, who reside at home.
Mrs. Bridget Meloy, a highly esteemed and much respected old lady, died at her home, near Chest Springs, Saturday, after an illness of nearly a year, suffering with paralysis. She was aged seventy-eight years and is survived by a husband, four sons, and two daughters, namely: Joseph, Peter and Vincent, of near Chest Springs; Henry, of Altoona; Mrs. Thaddeus Stevens and Mrs. Philip Mellon, of Johnstown.
Harry Weller, one of the confessed murders of Augustus Glessner, on trial in the Somerset court last week on Saturday afternoon withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty of murder in the second degree. This plea was accepted by the court with the understanding, it is said, that Weller is to be sent to the penitentiary and not to the Huntingdon reformatory. Milton Sheets, the other murderer, was placed on trial Monday.
Lillie, the 13 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cummings, of Castenea, Clearfield county, died Monday night of pneumonia, and there are now three of the children dead of the same disease, Charles and Levina, twins and Lillie, the youngest of the family. Another of the family is very ill, but there are some hopes of the little one's recovery. The bodies of the three innocents repose in one casket and were buried in one grace.
Edward J. Little, a well known resident of Loretto, died suddenly at Kaylors station, on the Ebensburg and Cresson branch, at 1:15 on Tuesday, his death being very sudden and caused by an apoplectic stroke. He was 69 years of age. A widow and six children survive, viz: Albert and Lawrence, of Braddock; Mrs. A.J. Buck, of Cresson; Mrs. M.A. Tobin, of Dunlo, and Joseph and Madeline, at home. Miss Madeline is the Western Union telegraph operator at Loretto.
An Italian, whose name could not be learned was killed on the Pennsylvania railroad some time on Tuesday morning a short distance above the Cresson station, and his remains were found about 5 o'clock by Trackwalker Purdy, of Gallitzin, while on his way from Cresson to Gallitzin. The man was employed in the Cresson Coal & Coke company's mines and was on his way to work when the fatal accident occurred. The remains were lying along the south side of the tracks and the railroaders are of the opinion that he was hit by an east-bound train.
Mrs. Sarah McDermott, of Chest Springs, wife of Demetrius McDermott, died of heart disease at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, at Lilly, where she had been attending the funeral of her mother-in-law. Deceased was 62 years of age and was a highly respected Christian lady. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Ella Bender, Mrs. John Lane and William, of Braddock; Raymond, of Loraine, O.; Frank and Gallitzin, of Chest Springs. Three of her nephews reside in Altoona--William and James McFeeley and F.C. Mill. The [The] (sic) funeral services were conducted at the Catholic church, in Chest Springs this Friday morning and interment made in the cemetery adjoining.
Charles Makin, will offer for sale at his residence on the Evan J. Bennett farm, three miles north of Ebensburg, on the Nicktown road, on Saturday, Dec. 30th, at 1 o'clock P.M., the following personal property: Six head of milk cows, 4 to be fresh in January, 1 three-fourth Jersey heifer, with calf; 1 steer -1/2 years old; 8 head of spring calves, 6 shoats, 1 full Chester white sow with pig, 1 fine black mare, 7 years old, weighs 12,200; 1 good sorrel draft mare, 10 years old, weighs 1,300; 100 chickens, 200 bushels oats, 75 bushels rye, 50 bushels buckwheat, 20 tons hay, 10 tons straw, corn fodder by the shock, spring tooth harrow, Syracuse plow, 2 wagons, 1 pair bob sleds, 1 pair hay ladders, 1 mowing machine, 1 cutting box, hay rake, Buckeye Banner binder, hay fork, rope and pulleys, 2 shovel plows, 1 wind mill, 1 set double harness, and a lot of other articles too numerous to mention.
John Egan, an old-time resident of this county, died at Oil City, Pa., on Friday, December 15th, 1899, aged 90 years. Mr. Egan was a native of Ireland, but came to America about the time of the opening of the Pennsylvania Canal and the Old Portage railroad, on the construction of which improvements he worked at Drake's Ferry Lewistown, and on the Long Level, subsequently marrying a daughter of Michael Bracker, of the Viaduct, and buying a tract of land in Conemaugh township, erected thereon a water sawmill, which he operated for many years. His wife died about fifteen years ago. He is survived by the following children: Thomas, of Johnstown; Frank, Maria, wife of Patrick Boyle, of the Oil City Derrick, and Mattie and Jennie. His remains were brought to Wilmore on Sunday and interred in St. Bartholomew's cemetery beside his wife and several members of the family.
The large barn of Michael Erhart, situate about two miles north of Jeannette, in Penn township, Westmoreland county, was, with all of its contents, consisting of grain, hay, wagons, buggies and farming machinery, consumed by fire about 8 o'clock Tuesday evening of last week entailing a loss of probably 42,000, which is partly covered by insurance. Mr. Erhart was doing some work in the barn floor, and in some manner upset the lantern, which exploded, setting fire to the building which was son in a mass of flames. With much difficulty the live stock was gotten out, and as it was, some of the stock came nearly perishing.
As a result of using an oil can to start a fire Mrs. J.A. Clarke, of Walston, Pa., near DuBois, is dead, her husband is at the point of death and her little daughter painfully burned. Mrs. Clarke had gone to the kitchen to rekindle the fire for tea and supposing it out poured coal oil on the coals, there was an explosion, and the flaming oil spread over the mother and little daughter. Their screams brought Mr. Clarks from another part of the house and in trying to extinguish the flames that enveloped his wife and daughter, his clothes took fire. Neighbors hurriedly came to their assistance and succeeded in putting out the flames, but not until all three were badly burned.
Court Proceedings
The following cases were disposed of in court last week in addition to those already reported in the FREEMAN:
Twelve cases, labor claims against George B. Breon, a lumberman who formerly operated at Nantyglo, were tried together. The plaintiff are W.H. McClure, Howard Long, George Marr, Blandon Over, John Hetrick, Ralph Ritchey, Geo. H. Hazlett, J.M. Zimmerman, J.M. Over and Samuel Corle. Jury brought in verdicts for defendant.
Commonwealth vs. Robert Burns, assault and battery. Jury find defendant guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $1, costs and 30 days in jail.
Commonwealth vs. Jesse Bremmen, larceny. Jury find defendant not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Ellen Drass and Thomas Byrne, malicious mischief. Jury find defendants guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Martin Moore, malicious mischief. Jury find defendant guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Catharine McCloskey, surety of the peace. Defendant entered into recognizance to keep the peace.
Commonwealth vs. John Gresco, assault and battery. Jury find defendant guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5 and costs.
THIRD WEEK.
Miss Sarah Bell Gregg vs. Mrs. Annie Statler, assumpsit. Jury find for plaintiff the sum of $700, with interest from 15th September, 1893.
The last case to be tried was that of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to use of Cambria county vs. Benjamin Jones, Abraham Hostettler and Thomas Hoover, commissioners of Cambria county. This is a case which the readers of the FREEMAN are pretty familiar with and is an appeal from the county auditor's report for the year 1898, the appeal being based on the charge that the county commissioners have been paying out more money for clerk hire and salary for the commissioner's solicitor than was authorized by law. After the testimony had been heard Judge Barker took the case from the jury and decided it as follows:
In the matter of clerk hire the commissioners are sustained. But the commissioners are surcharged with $138.3 which they allowed to their solicitor, William Davis, as commissioners on certain collections made.
Killed at Barnesboro
Daniel A. Gray, a well-known citizen of Spangler, was killed on the railroad near Barnesboro station, about 7 o'clock on Friday evening. Mr. Gray had been doing some work at Westover& Notley's liquor store and after quitting work started for his home at Spangler, walking on the railroad track. The evening passenger train came along and struck him, throwing him from the track. When picked up he was dead. An examination made by Doctors Helfrich and McMillen, revealed the fact that his ribs on both sides were crushed in, the pelvis fractured and a deep cut about four inches in length in his head. The remains were taken to his home in Spangler. Mr. Gray was about 50 years of age and is survived by his wife and a large family of children. He was a brother of ex-Sheriff Gray, of Spangler. Another brother, Caleb A. Gray, was killed on the railroad at Hastings about seven years ago.
Real Estate Transfers.
-Milton Hallman et ux. to Frank Baker, Susquehanna, $2,000
-Martin Leap, Sr., to John Cavanaugh, Washington, $300
-T.J. Selders et ux. to Berley Rager, Seldersville, $125
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court for the week ending Thursday, December 21, 1899:
-Duncan Hammill, South Fork, and Jessie Woodsworth, Summerhill
-Albert M. Grambling and Annie Werick, South Fork
-Albert Clemence and Fannie B. Broad, South Fork
-Richard Slattery, Cresson, and Mary C. Parker, Summit
-Joseph Thomas and Daisy M. Hamilton, Johnstown
-Silas Thomas, Somerset, Pa., and Lydia Blough, Roxbury, Pa.
-Jacob W. Luama and Anakaisa Niemi, Nantyglo
-Harry Whited and Alice Kinter, Barnesboro
-John A. Dugan, Wilmore, and Annie L. Border, Portage
-James T. Sutzman, West Taylor, and Tiller M. Singer, Jackson township
-Harry Simmons and Annie Gregory, Patton
-Samuel Vincent and Lizzie S. McMahon, Blandburg
-Henry L. Ludwig and Leona Spencer, Ebensburg
-Harry H. Yingling and Myrtle Jones, Susquehanna township
-Frank T. Henry and Ella E. McKee, Flinton
-Dorsey Mock and Myrtle Weber, South Fork
Burglars at Gallitzin
Burglars last Friday night attempted to enter the convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph at Gallitzin. They succeeded in forcing open the front door, when Luke Hennessey, who works for the Rev. Father Martin Ryan, and who was looking for burglars, ran right into them on the porch. They held him up and searched his pockets, securing 1 cent. They then opened the door, shoved Luke inside and told him to stop there.
At this stage of the affair, Father Ryan, who had been aroused by Hennessey, sent him after help, and a number of men came to the rescue. Father Ryan opened fire on the burglars, who returned it, and a lively time ensued, but the crowd soon succeeded in driving the burglars off.
The burglars first entered St. Patrick's church and broke up a number of articles. They went to the parsonage, where they were frightened off by the housekeeper and returned to the convent.
The affair so stirred up the people that a mass meeting was held in the opera house Sunday afternoon and a crowd of 10 or 15 was sent to each of the colleries having coke ovens to drive out the bums who congregate at those places.
Resolutions of Respect
At a special meeting of the St. Augustine Grange No. 1.128, P. of H., held December 18th, the following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Almighty in His wisdom has summoned to Himself our esteemed brother, Martin L. Carl, and by his death St. Augustine Grange loses a valued and faithful member, his mother a dutiful son, his children and kind and loving father--their only parent, and the community a respected neighbor and useful citizen; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we bow in humble submission to the will of the Almighty, and extend our sympathy to the bereaved family,
Resolved, That these resolutions be placed on record, and a copy be sent to his sorrowing family, also that a cop be sent to the county newspapers for publication.
AGATHA WHARTON,
MAUD BEHE,
KATE WHARTON,
S.A. RYAN,
T.M. SHEEHAN.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
In the matter of the Estate of Adam Lulay, late of Susquehanna township, deceased.
Having, on motion of Evans & Leech, Esq., attorneys for accountant, been appointed auditor to report distribution of the funds in the hands of Jacob Schief, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, as shown by his First and Final account, to and among the persons legally entitled to receive the same, notice is hereby given that I will sit for the purpose of said appointment on SATURDAY, JANUARY 13TH, A.D., 1900, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the office in the Barker Building, Ebensburg, Pa., with and where all parties interested may attend or be forever debarred from comming (sic) in on said fund.
FRED D. BARKER, Auditor.
Dec. 22, '99. 3t.
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