The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-06-17

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REUNIoN.-Eds AUeghanian The
elders Of the Happy Family met in the
Court House last week, and, after reading
the Riot Act and exhibiting some rough
and ill-shaped wood cuts, decided to hold
a County Convention for the purpose OF
confirming the nominations already adopt
ed by the Ring-to-wit: : p
Assembly, John Porter Register and
Recorder, J. NJ Singer County Treasurer,
U,r-;con KinLoaI County COMMISSIONS,
Jau.es Neason County Auditor, one Craig
There was some little growing at this
.rsangement, but it was soon checked by
the arrangement ofthe following ticket for
1870:
Johu Buck for Assembly Isaac Wike
for Sheriff; Anthony Anna for County
Commissioner; Thomas M'Kernan for
Poor Honse Director and Geo. w. Oat-
man for County Auditor.
There was little Ruff work done at
this stage of the game, the military spirit
growing strong, as will be seen by the
above nominations. After the resolutions
of the Committee are submitted and acted
on by the Convention, the following reso-
luton will be offered.
.'That IT is the duty of all lovers Of law
and order to give the Ring Ticket (this
day placed before the unterrifed} their
undivided attention and support, with the
pledge ana understanding that the ticket
named for 1870 and no other, shall be
supported or even spoken of in the pres
ence of The Happy Family, under very Sc
we're penalties, death not excepted. IN
case of the RESIGNATION or dosertion of any
one of the above named N4jor p
may be snaked in, Crowded the office is
notone of profit or cf heavy responsibility
with a view 10 healing up his numerous old
yr4s inflicted in divers shapes during the
last quarter Of a ccntary, though, u course
It intended that the plan shall be kept
from the Majors ears
There may be a special resolution pre-
scuted in reference to the admlai aistration
Of the Poor House, the leases of the Hall
for the District Court at JohnstOwn, and
other small matters, wherein the tax pay
crs are interested. OBSERVER.
Shocking MURDER-A horrible mur
der occurred Monday forenoon, 9TH inst.
about eight miles from West Newton
Westmoreland county. a we'll known
farmer, in a moment Of sudden insanity
fractured his wif9's skull with huge club
The murderer whose name is Samuel Nor
row, is resident of South Huntingdon
township, Wcstmoreland county. Or
Ionday forenoon, he was at work in {
tield near the house, with his son, who is
young man about eighteen years of age
Mr.. Morrow left the field and went to tho
house about ten o'clock, and soon after the
young man heard his mother screaming
"aurder.' On rushing into the house
he found her lying on the Kitchen floor
aud his father beating her in a terrible
manner with a large club. The young
ran interfered and endeavered to wres
the club from the hands of his enraged
tatler, but was unsuccessful, the old gen
.,'-r.2u being powerfully built man. while
.e boy was slightly built. He ran fol
assistance, but before he returned the cries
of the poor woman had ceased, and she
vas found lying on the floor, life being ex
tinct Thera was large number of bruis
rs on her body, and her skull was fractur
ed u terrific blow in the back of the
head.
Morrow escaped into the woods. The
murder produced great excitement in the
ne'ghborhood, and large parties turned
out to hunt the murderer On Tuesday
;hey found him, but, horrible to relate
they found him hanging on the limb of
tee, about haif-mile from his house
quite dead. All accounts agree in saying
'Aat Morrow was greatly exercised on thc
subject of religion, and that the nun lel
was committed at time when reason had
1ed Its throne. Hewas about 50 years OF
'Se and bore good reputation. y