The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-04-25


under our ordinary obituary, but the po<i-
ton he occupied IN society requires more
extended notice
MF. Shoemaker was born, we understand.
IN Philadelphia, and as "a descendant of
one Of the old Quaker families of that city.
Reverses Of fortune left him poor in early
life, and about 1880 he sought 4 home Il,
the c6nfueso Of Clearfeld county. near the
Cambria line-then comparative wilder
ness. After remaining here few wears. he
removed into Cambria eount nty-that portion
then embraced in Cearfeld township. (nozv
White, some two miles from the northern
boundary Of the county, Here he pur
chased piece of wood land. and settled
down with his family. for the purpose Of
opening up farm Ga this spot he lived
for many years, struggling with the mon
archs OF the forest IA the summer, and
teaching the children of the neighborhood
IN the winter. Thus he foiIed, notwith-
standing partial disability, until the Wild.
erness began to .sblossom as che rose. = and
bis Roselands THAT was the name he gave
IT'D assumed the air and appearance of q
charming country villa. Here, while
that untiring industry which seemed part
OF has nature never tagged. he found time
to indulge in teaching and improving his
mind, from converse with the few authors
whose works graced his little library.
Here was the abode Of that open-handed
hospitality which made 2oseIand a fa1er-
ite point for the way-wern traveller here
too was fountain Of charity 20 the neigh
boring poor, who never left his portals
empty handed -5sS
at length his probity. ard that. business
talent which he possessed in an eminent
degree. began to .be appreciated. The heirs
Of II (kf- - =
immense body Of land in the Counties Of
Cambria, Cearfield and indiana. and the
agency was con6ded co Mr. Shoemaker.
Afterwards the charge of the Drinker lands.
the Holhngsworth lands, and the far-famed
Bayard q Barclay lands, were placed under
his stewardship.
Though the character Of land agent.
or land jobber, to use the more appro
bious epithet Of the sssettlers.', is oener-
ally obnoxious, Mr. Shoemaker SO managed
his trust that while he gave satisfaction TO
his principals, he had rarely any difficulty
with the purchasers and: under his auspi-
ces very large proportion of the lands in
Northern Cambria have been opened to the
benefits of cultivation.
Mt. Shoemaker removed to Ebensburg In
the autumn of 1889, and continued to reside
here until his demise. His history here is
his former history repeated. That Esver
firing industry which had secured him q
competence continued until within few
days Of his DEATH That probify which had
raised him to universal respect. remained
hls CHARACTERISTIC through life !. and that
charltys which won from Heaven blessing
In his earlier efforts. only expanded as his
means grew more abundant and the oppor
tunities for indulgiDg It became more ex-
tended. And his charity well accorded
with the Divine iniunctiaa. s.Let not thv
left hand know what thy right hand doeth. .
No ostentation accompanied his charities
he shrank from the publication of his gem
eresity- Numbers upon numbers of his acts
OF charity--of his assistance to the poor and
friendless--are only known to tho recipients
and to Him who has made charity the
chiefest Of virtues kl-t
He lived beyend the usual period allotted
to man, and then. having s.fnished his
course and surrounded by his afflicted
family-the centre and object of their ten
derest affection-he calmly passed away.
HOhl grave where IS thy victory? Ohi
death where is thy sting 20
| His remains were yesterday morning in
terred in tbs cemetery Of st. Patrick's
Church, where they were followed by his
numerous relatives. and an Immense con-
course of sitizens. who knew the man and
admired his nany virtues.
HARD TO PLEAsE.--The Radical Senate
seems bard to please The Collsctorship oi
this District is now in the hands Of deputy
of former Collector, who has given no Sc
curity for tie faithful performances of bis
official duties a
A short time since Gen. John Ross. 3
Democrat, and as pure and high-minded q
| man as lives, was nominated to the Senate
and rejected because (for there could be no
other reason) he t0ds Democrat. (.
Since that time the name Of Edward Rob
erts, Esq, of Ebensburg. was sent to the
Senate He, too, was rejected because for
there could be no other reason1 he srds q
Radical Mr.. Roberts was entirely honest,
competent, responsible and radical. It might
seem strange for conservative President to
| appoint him, but for a radical Senate to re-
/ ject him seems stranger still.
/ Since writing the foregoing we learn that
Wesley j. Rose, Esq, Of Johnstewn, has
been appointed BY the President and con-
hrmed by the Senate. Mr.. Rose is Demo
! crat, moderate In his views. we'll qualified
for the position, and. we have no doubt, will
make an excellent officer We congratulate
our people that this vexed question has been
settled,
DAN RIcE's GREAT SHow-The Hostrdrn
| and the Ring social extremes which rarely
meet, even ia this land of extreme and un>
forseen Unions-will be equally and ably
represented here on Friday May Sd, by the
| ornament Of the one and the acknowledged
unrivalled fayorite Of the other Dan Rice
who viii signalize bis farewell visit among
us BY appearing, for the first time in num-
Der Of years, in his unspp pproachable charssc-