The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-10-20

JoHEsroXS. Oct Il 1ezt

The successful candidates in this neck of foods
are Jabflant and have been heard repeating one
or Davfd's psalms, which says:
feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star,
Shoo fly. ETC.,
while the sore heads chant few stanzas of Par
ddtse Lost. There are at least sore heads
here--three removal leaders have the neadac che
two defeated counclmen and one defeated JUS
nee complain or ncU Tdigtc pains. Woodruf's
head is too thick to get sore and mine is too li0ht
to suffer much from any catastrophe W hatever.
, The CommonIe ealth cases which grew out of
the contest, or rather the q1ti dam actions are
tis1an tHannan va. Mclaughlin; Barnes. vs.. Campbell,
M'Cormfck Vs. Gfddings. Fl Orn VS.. Ellis, Bismarck
w. Shoe Fly, KOpelin VS.. Swank and Rhey VS.
woodruff. Some of these, il is Thought can be
aInicably settled, if Tierney will agree to enter
the notie pTOseqltics.
Various causes have been assigned for the re-
moval defeat, one of which is that there were
too many votes against us. which is most un-
reasonable. since we have t4rO-thfrds of the
trcd of fellows were thrrshi,10 b,tc,reaf on
that fatal Tuesday. We have only one console
ton left now and that is. If we cannot remove
the Poor House and Jail we can 90 there and lire!
II the mountain won't come to Mobammed
Mohammed can go to the mountain. 1t does
seem strange however, to me that with al the
population in the south. the north can outvote
us! What does this mean? That we have the
population there is no doubt. Don't we see
them perambulating the streets every day
sions. in politics For instance. MorreII carry
ing cambria county, and Huntingdon going six
hundred the other wayl Our cfGSscpOts have
too short range for modern politics That's
One of the immediate results of the election
is that lamps have riz"; another that "spirfts
are down.; and probably third is that these
things will be Echoed far and wide / have
notion to fight dual. Give my love TO Nc
The dedication of ST. Josephs church, I'm the
borough + Conemangh, will take place on Sun
day, October 80, 1870. As this is the largest
church editfce in the county, large attendance
is expected.
Patrick M,Donald; of Millyine borough. died
very suddenly on last Wednesday afternoon.
we did not learn the cause. but presume it was
The Benedictine Sisters have four schools
now open in the old Foster House building,
which has been thoroughly fitted up for school
in attendance.
Paving il still going on in our borough In diff
ferent quarters; also in Conemaugh borough.
Locust street, near the Foster House, has had
INC INC grade changed, to the great advantage of
We took a trip to the woods ] ,st Saturday and
saw thousands of acorns budding, the sprouts
being nearly ali inch long. Wenotice also that
young radishes are springing up oil over the
Mr.. James N. Swank former editor of the
Tribune, committed SllsdnSfde the day after the
marrying Miss Annie P. Linton. daughter of
Maj John p. Linton, of that place. Success to
AS an evidence of the growth of the 9Th ward,
Johnstown, we would state that but three cleo
tions have been held since 1t was ward. In
1883 there were so votes, in 1859 there were IS
votes, and in ls70 there were l19 votes, and 81
As the fights between the Far Downs and
Connaught men only cement the Irish nation in
| closer brotherhood. may the feuds betw cen
the north and south of this county only serve
70 knit more closely oSr fraternal lations.-
| That's my toast. ROB Roy.
SUArMERHILL TWP, Oct II, 1870.
! Friend Ifde-The death of Mr.. James Rocket
| has already been announced in the Freeman,
/ but cannot refrain from recording the Rddi-
| tOnal fact that the deceased, who was an hon
| est and industrious citizen, was the principal
| support of widowed mother, to whom his ear
| II death has indeed proved heavy affiiction.-
The remains were followed to their last resting
place by a large concourse of relatives and
| friends, who manifested by their presence and
1 h0 and hoy fOT
the deceased. Requiescat in pace
| Several cases of fever and other complaints
| prevail in this neig ighborhOOd at present, some
| of which are said to be serious Sickness has
! not been 80 prevalent in this section for mum
| Der Of years as il has been during the past few
| The Forty Hours Devotion commenced in
/ the Catholic church at Wilmore on Sunday, 9Th
! inst, and closed on Tuesday evening following.
During its progress IS Mission was giveI. by Rev.
tion6 In the morning and lecture in the even
ing Of each day: He was listened to by a large
! many who differ from the Rev. speaker in their
impressed with the piety, zeal and cloquence of
| Father Denny, who will be gladly welcomed to
our midst at any % time IN the future tmtnGe m anopt
drawing to a close for thu present, and although
the work is not complete, the iinprov ements
are very decided and handsome. Besides the
| work on the spire, heretofore referred to, the
now confessionals have been put up a new pull
pit erected. and the sanctuary has been re-caT-
Peted Twenty new and beautltuI ltl lamps NAYS ha{e
when occasion requires and the building Itself
is now protected from tte eapfIce OF ,he 1he ere,
rod, with four points on the roof and one on the
nestorsI residence has undereane series of re-
pairs, all which have been accomplished thro
the pecnnary means Which @ our Altoona and
Johnstown friends so literally contributed al
paIronized, and for which they have the hearty
thanks of both pastor and people. The mem
| hair hsacf tO aid N the good work. and have ac
complished Tnuch in the past and will be equal
The late election, in one particular at least
| TIE ran1oIaI ticket received more support thar
ra bod sny ii idea If could command. However
, your correspondent cannot be blamed for That
as he voted the anti-remoyai ticket on princi t
! plea requisite badly needed by quite mum
Der OF Democrats in the south of the county
The township officers chosen at the late elec
. | tIon are about equally divided on the question
: OF politics, owing to the fact that n suthclen
, number of Democrats willing to accept oife'
, | could not be found in the township. appent
. a list of the officers elected Supervisors, Geo
, SettlemOyer and james McGough; Justice o
the Peace, P. Burtnett; Constable, John Smay
Judge of Election, Joseph ETigh; !; inspectors
T. N. Oster and t. Mcconnell School Directors tor
Geo. Pringle, 2 yrs; Assessor, Michael BranifT
!, Jas. Gallagher, Valentine Cramer; Auditor,
OrAt Yours &c, soLrERo.
CARRoLLrowS, Oct. 16, 1870.
renr Fysemdn-Presuming that your column
would be crowded last week. refrained from
writing, but VIII now atone for the omission: n,
A proper subject to begin with is to give yol
, the names OF the gentlemen elected on Tuesda.
last to fill the several offices in our borough; en-
Town Coiucil, d. C. WetZel, John A. Kennedy
Julius Stitch, John f. M9ncher an ana ieetod1 beh5dHi
A Kennedy; Constable, (re-electedD n Magic
School Directors, VIM A. Noel ana 1nliuE frsner
/, Tors Edward l.. Binder and Geo. Waltz; Asses
sor Adam J. Stoltz; Asst Assessors, ) John buc @ q
and John E. Maucher; AUDITOR james fag@n
4 all Democrats, of course ,., e.. o..
One day last week the Benedictne SISTERS, aot 10
2 ed and furnished, gladdened the hearts OF ou
people by taxing up their p eserye
heartfelt welcome wherever they go. Mne
1baIr school will commence l am not now pre-
+ pa On SATURDAY afternoon the gratifying intesL
oeDce reached us that the official majority 10
e Milton Spcer, ESQ., for Congress- was II Eoce s.
. hi No inrity. indeed but truly gratlIyln