The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-10-14
Local Correspondence.
CARRoLLrowN, Oct. II, 18t

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III the act of climbing tree, he trusted his
weight on defective limb, which broke and
preclpltated him t. the ground, fractuFine
one OF bis legs at the nip. DIR. Oatman adj
Justed tie broken bone, and the boy is now
doing as well as could he expected, consider
| ing the painful nature of his injuries.
During the early part of last week a lad
whCve name | understood to be Leavy, and
whose parents reside near st. Nicholas, in
| Blacklick township, was kicked in the alb
domen by a horse. aud his death resulted
from the sad occurrence on the following day.
| There is a tendency among the most of boys
to expose themselves to unnecessary danger
with fractions horses, and this unfortunate
accident should be a warning to them to be
more careful in the future.
An enthusiastic democratic meeting was
held at Blum's Hall, in this place, on Satur-
day evening last, aud was addressed by f.
A. Shoemaker and r. l.. Johnston, Esqs., of
your town. AS the long agony will be over
before this will be in print, 1 deem it unne-
cessary to particularize the meeting.
Your correspondent is engaged in prepar-
ing some valuable and interesting remins-
cences of the early history Of this neighbor-
hood, as cleaned from the recollections of
several old settlers VINO have resided in the
vicinity for more than half century, and
ready for publication in your next issue.
l have learned that few, at least, appre-
ciate my "pen pictures" and express de-
sire that l should continue them. Well, all
that was mortal of yet young woman.
whose only reg ret in severing the ties which
bound her to earth was the thought of her
little children, who would be bereft of pa
rental care, was borne past our window a
few days ago, and funeral cortege Of afflic-
ted relatives and sympathiZing friends fol-
lowed TO see her remains consigned to their
final resting place. The incident gave rise
to thoughts which perhaps may find re-
spUnse in the hearts Of many Of your rea-
ders, and my inclination leads me to write
them out as the first chapter in
FAMILIAR SCENES.
Some writer has remarked that "every
house contains its skeleton" and he might
have added that ''every home possesses an
angel" Talented writers overlook the sim
pier home scenes, in which all are interested,
and elaborate upon grand themes that only
interest the few-like the munifcent chari-
ties Of many of our wealthy ones, who would
bestow thousands where their benevulence
would be widely advertised, but would turn
aside with a cold sneer from the ragged and
starving victim Of want who sOlicits few
pennies for the purpose OF purchasing food
to keep body aud soul together.
Every hearth has its domestic angel! Per-
haps the bodily presence has long since min
gIed with its native dust, but the memory of
that angel is still with you constantly, and
only disappears when your eyes are closed
on earth forever. Need l say that angel is
your MOTHER. Mayhap you recall her
appearance by looking back to years long
gone, when the great world was sealed
book to you, for you were then in your in
nocent childhood, and your world was con-
fined to the not distant hills where the sun
rose or sank to rest-at least you thought so
then. The long summer days flew dreamily
by, and the winter evenings gathered the
family group around the old hearth stone,
but there is one alone, of all that group,
whose form and features are indeliby stamp
ed upon your memory. With many it may
have Eeen but triding score of years ago,
and though hillocks and tomb-stones inter
vene, that mild. placid counteuance, and the
gentle tones of her voice, seem as real to-day
as then. But her mission has long since
been fulfilled and dust has been gathered to
native dIst again.
That picture of the past is and will be
with us even until our latest breath, prorni-
nent in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in colors
grateful and glowing to the memory and
we reverentially drop the curtin over a scene
upon wh icb the pail has long since been laid,
bat which the funeral of this yonng mother
has SO vividly recalled to-day.
With others, the lapse of years finds a
shriveled and almost spectral remnant of a
once round, full form stopping, bent and
aged figure, whence the spirit saems 10th to
depart from scenes which have been hallow
e | and sanctified by her presence. Her holy
admonisions and wise counsels have guided
your youthful footsteps you have tried to
be worthy of your pure, dear mother. and
hesitate at no sacrifice you could make to
smooth the path of her declining years. for
you knew that in little while the grave
would rob you of your greatest earthly trea-
sure. O! you who are blessed with the
living presence of hearth angel, I hope and
pray the picture is not overdrawn in your
case Cherish your mother. Let no vain
regrets and useless repinings of neglect, or
of the pain you may have caused her, mar
your loving, prayerful thoughts of your dear
mother after she has been called home to her
reward, and the proudest epitaph that can
be inscribed upon your tomb stone, after you
have rejoined her, will be, "a loving. duti-
full and faithful child" BUz FUz.
JoHNsTowN, Oct. IL, 1869.
Dear Freemdn-On last Saturday, it is
said, stable was burned to the ground in
Prospect borough. Another rumor says it
was house, and still another that it was
weeds and other rubbish in a garden. So it
is, strange as it is, that news cannot travel
a quarter of mile without sundry discrep-
encies. A coroner's inquest was held. how
ever, which soon dispelled all doubts and
uncertainties on that score The verdict of
the jury was that stable belonging to some
o1
it was perfect crisp, and that the fire ori-
ginated by the contact of latent caloric with
combustible matter.
The election is progressing slowly Eve