Tribune; 1886 Hunting Trip Last week we received the following from a noted hunter and trapper of McVeytown: "I would like to remind you again of the approach of a sanguinary day amongst the cotton-tails, cannonading t open on the morning of Thanks-giving day and continue until the going down of the sun. See that your powder is dry and a plentiful supply, your shot pouches full and stomach empty. Dinner will again be served by Miss Mary Pollock, who seems to know the 'weaknesses' of lean editors so as to be able to cater to their wants most perfectly." Well, we went and were joined by sixteen other stalwarts, including Rev. E. H. Mater, of McVeytown, all bent on having a grand hunt, but the beautiful snow, which commenced falling early in the morning and continued throughout the entire day, spoiled that part of the programme. On account of the inclemency of the weather but little game was found, and it was with feelings of uncommon satisfaction that the hungry and tired party drew up at the hospitable Pollock farm house, where Miss Mary, who is noted for her skill as a cook, had already prepared a grand dinner. It is needless to say that the hunters did justice to it. ------------------------------------------ A Cambria County Constable Robbed At 2 o'clock on Saturday morning Constable Hiram Kemmerer of East Taylor township, Cambria county, was robbed of $170. The officer went from Mineral Point to Johnstown, where he informed the police. He stated that at the hour indicated three men entered the furniture works, where he is a watchman, and bound and gagged him. They then proceeded to go through him for valuables. They found $170 in a pocket-book, which they appropriated. Of this amount all but two dollars was money that Mr. Kemmerer had collected on the tax duplicate from delinquent taxpayers. After securing the money the burglars took their departure, leaving him bound and gagged and prostrate on the floor, near the boilers, where he remained, unable to help himself or call for assistance, until Joseph Reighard discovered him at 6 o'clock Saturday morning. Mr. Kemmerer says the burglars were not masked, but he cannot describe them accurately, owing to the suddenness with which they pounced upon him, and the position in which they placed him after the gag and fastenings had been applied. One of them, he says, wore a slouch hat and had dark chin whiskers. --------------------------------------------- Foot Injured On Monday of last week Mary, the interesting 12 year old daughter of Edward Bell, esq., of Antis township, sustained a severe and painful injury to one of her feet. She was riding a wagon when by some means the foot was caught in one of the wheels and so badly hurt that the young lady has since been compelled to use crutches. ---------------------------------------- His Farewell Sermon Rev. M. J. Firey, who recently resigned the pastorate of the First Lutheran church and who expects to leave for his new field of labor in Ohio on Wednesday of this week, preached hi farewell sermon Sunday evening, taking for his text Hebrews XIII: 20-21. The auditorium of the church was crowded to excess and many were unable to get in. Mr. Firey is much beloved by the Lutheran people of this city, and particularly by those of the First church, who part with him with deep regret. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair