The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-07-25


lie future what it has been in the past-a
pie.
LIBERTY TRIUMPHANT Saturday last
WAS an exciting day in Ebeusburg. From
time whereof the memory of man runneth
not to the contrary" full grown hogs had
tie "largest liberty" albeit small pigs were
pot allowed to run at large. This freedom
recently became annoying to sUndry ''good
snd worthy citizens" who, not approaching
he merits Of Sir Roger Bacon or any of his
suily, declared it a perfect bore and Jrjsted
? about It. Finally, the matter was bro't
oc.1re the city dads, who passed an act or
Ia.asnco for penning the peregrinating
Fcrkers. The Board, however. was not
oil, and repeal was to be moved for at
Subsequent Meeting. The council was de-
bounced and called a set Of sh0GtS-all ex-
4 ept those who were SoaC-nd on the hog
| The second meeting was had and resulted
much talk and angry discussion, but the
|8wgess, with his usual equanimity, only
4 |Chewed MOORE pig tail and took the matter
e9.ly enough. A grave question then arose,
our reporter informs US, whether the pro-
0.tion would extend to u wheel-G0rTOo and
member who had been collecting iuforma-
On from abroad, declared that in a sister
oEalgh, under a similar provision, wheel
arrows were excluded from the pavement !;
5E! it was construed only to affect 5arrolU
Without the wheel. The council then deci-
ed to submit the hog question to a vote of
as people.
Saturday last was fixed upon to decide
lie late, not Of nations, but of porkers. The
3nvass waxed warm, it being the first time
ilce the menagerie that animals were in the
'hcass; and certainly hereafter all the Eb-
lS0uTg hams should sell as canvassed hams.
Jne eloquent orator declared that "no pen
@4d dojustice TO the hogs if the law passed."
hs antagonist retorted that this was call
lHmHH." "Well beat you till there won't
grease spot of you left," said the first.
les ln pig's-eye," answered the other.
meantime the hGertiRes, as Covode would
l~' them, got up haRdbills, which were
posted at every thoroughfare. These repre-
sa'ed full grown porker stalking along,
'oh his tusks scroll streaming in the air,
o'4rAg IN flaming letters the magical aspi-
'"on OF Patrick Henry. "Give me liberty,
give me death !" and underneath the
words, "No Ordinance!"
friend Of the freedom of the hog con-
@lded that putting a ring in it's snout
'olld answer every purpose, but the other
tPHed he would not stand the Ebensburg
ing" any longer. Another demurred the
'hoie thing as ''Sldte" arrangement, and
lslsted it was got up between certain par
ues more than a year ago.
Saturday arrived. During the day the
OSt order was preserved by voters and
logs. Near the close of the election two or
-Fee Of the most sagacious hogs were seen
the byways with a wisp of straw in their
HSPectlve mouths, portending a storm
hey were needleSsly alarmed, however.
0slr friends carried the day by a close
a9ve, the majority being only six votes.
Though the hogs could not make voters
themselves, 1t is said that one or two of
" voters made hogs of themselves after the
asstion was over.
well, the vexed question is settled, but
.'1sh the hogs are enfranchised, it is not
.'ended that this decision shall be taken,
or hereafter, as granting the right of
See' The right to personal liberty is
'-' 'alng-the right to vote another.
HARVEST HOME PIc-NIo.-Wednesda j,
n. uSust, will be gala day at Loretto
,.,,;, i@aieS OF that beautiful village and its
!. .i,al'-y have, "to man" resolved to eclipse
ross1 'aeif lormer efforts in the style and sub
eB ,.-. -tS oi the coming entertainment. All,
sv;ao invited to attend and we are safe in
,3sa7 1,ah that II Gates the most ELla-gant, and
h .'e' .e' the most delicious. can Mou-ify
,gav vSSs'lngs Az of physical nature, none will 60
sH5. ulaappointed. Not the least attractive
tsrsu', tuo viii be the welcome smile of the
sss,s,I UienC pastor, who will be host in the
CON '''0i aud Innocent festivities of the occa-
,fra HoCIDENT.-Little Thomas M'Breen,
ev, evp.r,..l interesting little fellow. son of our
am vo.,l l.an Oh the same name, had his right
b aITa.y oadly fractured, on Sunday last,