The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-10-21
Local correspondence.
CARRoLLTowN, Oct. IS, 1865

+ contest between the two rival pOllt lcal
ties has been fought, aud victory has
I'm perched upon the banner of "our
f,;onds. the enemy" The vaLquished de-
N.racv can. us usual, console themselves
:, accouuting fer the reasons why the pre-
En- gubernatorial incumbent was reelected
Lv few paltry thousands, and if it will be
I,y satisfaction to democrats $50 called who
ranained at nome on the day of the election,
tb.v should know that single additional
1 aoTocratic vote in each election district
hid have triumphantly returned Packer
| rd Pershing to the respective offices for
rrbich they we're candidates. There are
townships in our own county in which from
ton +, twenty additional democratic votes
rnieht have been polled, but the supineness
,t.care-a-d-n-ativeness of leading mer
En the respective districts, who should have
k,een interested in bringing out our vote, will
|DrobabIy account for the falling off in these
e,laces. A few persons refused to go to the
BoIls simply because, perhaps. one nominee
pD the county ticket did not suit them,
chile others could offer the whole catalogue
N reasouS given by the gentlemen who were,
ID Scriptural times, invited to great feast,
Int who did not appear to have a very high
nnuiun of the bill of fare. or for some other
tsuse did not wish to attend. Perhaps in
tbe latter case there was some individuals in
kited with whom they did not care to asso-
kiate. Considering the general apathy mani
fe,ted by the men who should have the in
serests involved in this campaign at heart
he only wonder that our vote reached the
fgures it did. F. A. Shoemaker, Esq. as
Z th. nftyc L.,
tid all that was possible, but person in
i lat position is comparatively powerless un-
kss seconded by active politicians in the
Rspective election districts.
The proprietors Of the two extensive brew
sries in this place are trying to outrival each
ther in the way oS improvements. Mr..
Julius Stitch has hGd carpenters and painters
buily engaged for several weeks past in re-
modelling an6 renovating his large aud well
Known brewery. while Mr.. Blum has Just
kompleted large and well adapted vault for
be storage of beer in bis
8 The roof has been placed on our new con-
trnt building and believe it will remain in
biQtu quo for many day to come.
valuable horse. the property Of Consta
BE Nage, Of this town. died to-day from an
$litack Of distemper. The horse was valued
ly the owner at $3.50.
Rev. Father Venano. for some time past
hn assistant pastor at the Catholic church
lsre. has taken his -depa rture for new field
bf labor, with Rev p. H. Lemke. at Eliza
l%th. n. j. Father Erhart, as he was fa-
fllliarly called. was beloved and esteemed
By all who knew him. and the prayers of the
fIire community are offered up for his fu-
: ure welfare.
DR.. Maucher returned to his home in this
place last week, after an extended trip to
Eastern Virginia. to visit his brother. Quite
number of former Carroiltowuers reside in
ahe vicinity of the residence of the latter
Gentleman. and all are reported to be enjoy
|ng good health.
Mr. Aug. Walters, having recently pur-
fhaFed at Sheriff's sale large aud commo-
lous property in the central portion of our
pSn, IS about repairing aud adapting it for
store and dwelling house. Mr.. w. is a
tlbeTal dealer and most accommodating gen.
fieHan. aud we wish him plenty of cash
Customers when he opens out in his new To-
eltion
Tour st. Augustine correspondent tickled
'ur vanity by his kind notice. In return,
PC hope that the Freeman may be in exis-
ence century hence. and car kind friend
clio G. Pede continue until then one of its
best honored contributors.
am not quite prepared to commence nv
romised "reminiscences" and in the mean.
me will discourse upon another
HONE SCENE
Alvey back long years ago, our infant lips
'eTe taught tn lisp the sweet name o
Mother" and the no less endearing word
Father" We look back through a long
ista of years that have iutervened, &ad the
ind iadulga1t care of our pGternHl sire
uring our helpless childhood, and wild
hayward boyhood is, alas! with many 81
Is, for the first time thoroughly appreciated.
nd next to our God, we worship the loving
lreceptor who has tUiled for us during all
pose years, and who with firm bat gentle
|and has tried TO guide US in the paths of
'lrtue, and taught us to avoid the shoals
'nd quicksands upon which the youthful
oul Is prone to wreck. Gosr oiS gray-hair-
b father is bent and stopped the last act
b his drama Of life will soon close, and the
|uTtaln Will be dropped DER his long career of
lseiulness. In little while the memory of
lls love and example will be all we can
pave to remind us that he once existed, but
|ven from the grave his counsels and admo-
iuons will deter us fEoEl committing evil,
Pa We will strive TO emulate the virtues
hlch he SO earnestly strove to inculcate and
pStll INTO our youthful minds.
blessings on our father! Nay he long
tnan; with us as connecting link between
Buf helpless infancy and mature age. and
nus enable US to repay in measure the af-
Ectiou which is the strongest tie that can
mo one human being to another.
but you who have been deprived OF
r'neFs care and love at tine when you
Sorely required his guidance-you, in
peed' have lost that which nothing can re-
pace and If you have struggled and con-
Ieied without his fostering care, rely upon
MS spirit has been at your side in the hour
um mptatlon, and has aided you in your
a1ls to avoid the snares that ever beset
pain: In prayerful remembrance ever
! n'aH N " him who, dying, 5equeathed you
Ine care of your heavenly Father, and
-tse latest expiring breath gave utrerance
sNe prayer that you might be shielded
q oH ah and continue steadfast in the path
,r ,ItCe. What a consolation to reflect that
~. uAVe came victorious through the bitter
ns' and that your sainted father looks
pc'u u with an approving smile upon the