The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-22

at Altoona.
OUR NKw SHEnIFF.-AiI Of Que county co
temporaries, We believe, were a little premature
/ in announcing the induction OF Capt Vim &
| Bonacker, our new Sheriff, into Office q z that
event did not become an ACCOMPLISHED fact
until saturday last. until the pap pcrs in
question hat been published. Still il is mat
ter OF little importance when the change took
place as hr. Bonacker is now ouI Sheriff at
any rate, and it is no idle praise 10 say that he
Is fully qualified by nature and educ alton for
the responsible duties of that important posi-
ton. No man voted against Capt Bonacker
because he deemed him unworthy or unfit for
the office, and the honest and faithful adhe
rents TO principle who stood by him. and gave
! him majority never surpassed III the history
OF orr county, have good reason TO be ptobd
Of the man upon whom they so freely bestow ed
their sufrages If energy, proInptness and d
kindly and obiiging disposition, requisites
in the faithful discharge of his official duties
then indeed is Capt. Bonacker most emphatic
ally the right man in the right place and we
be-peak for him successful honorable and
popular career Sheriff Of Cambria co ntv
OF his predecessor, John a. Blair, Esq, /,
is almost supeI1uous 10 speak in terms of con-
mendstiOn. In retiring from Office he leaves
behind him record which neither malice can
dim nor praise add lustre 10, but nevertheless
we deem it cue 10 q faithful, honest and
energetic publ c servant, such as Mr. Blair was,
to say, " hat every " ho knows him will
re echo, that be has led the full measure of
public confidence and earned the good opinion
Of all with whom be has ever held Official or
social intercourse. He tears with him in his
retircm ent from the Office of Sheriff, and in
his assumption fer briof time perhaps, Of tie
duties OF Deputy, the best wishes of all whose
friendship is desirable worthy of deserving.
1t may not be out of place to say that the
outgoing and incoming officers united in free
blow to their friends at the Ladies' Fair on
Friday night last, and that pleasant time
indeed was vouchsaled 70 those who we're for
tunnte enough to be pr seat that occasion
Some s1ty-seVen guests sat down 10 the oys.
ter supper. and it is needless 10 say that they
did ample justice to the luscious bivalves.
PALACE AID HoyEI."-.We have received
from the publishers, Messrs. Beiknap & Bliss
Hartford, Conn, copy OF book bearing the
above title, containing over 400 pages and
embellshed with 200 splendid engra wings
We have not yet perused much OF the work
but what little we have read leads as to endorse
what Mark 1wain's paper, the Buffalo IN Y.
Express says about this really entertaining
book in the extract given below. We may
hereafter present our readers with excerpt
or two from its pages. and in the meantime
invite attention TO the advertisement, "a gents
Wanted" in another column.
We have received an excellent work, entitled
written by Daniel Oseph kirIVan, and publish
ed by Belknap Il Bliss, of Hartford, Conn. This
book has every essential quality TO make ft a
success. 1t is written by brilliant and versa
tilo writer, whose experience as a newspaper
CORRESPONDENT has given him great advantages
of observation; and the graphic portrayal that
he gives of high and low life III London. and
sights and scenes in and about the vast metroD-
oils. will have an interest for readers of every
social class. The volume isalso fun OF inStrucs-
tive and interesting information relating to the
members of the ROYAL family of England and
various other notable personages whose names
and deeds are familiar 20 almost every intelli-
gent American.-Disraeli. John Stuart Mill.
Froude, Ruskin, Troilope, and others. One of
the most attractive chapters of the work is an
account, with illustrations, of the great Oxford
and Harvard boat race. The description of this
event is very fun and graphic ard the illustra-
tions will be found very interesting.
THE CoHIHG CoNcERT-We briefly noticed
week before last that Mr. Ed. NJ Kerr and
his accomplished lady woulG give one of their
truly enjoyable concerts at tho Court House in
this place on Tuesday evening next. Dec 2Tth
We learn that the concert will not only
take place as announced but that the receipts,
after deducting expenses, are to be contributed
towards the founding of reading room and
the Organization of Young Mems kssocia
ton in midst-certanly a most commend
able and much needed institution, and one
which should receive the approval and hearty
support of all our citizens. We look for an
immease audience at he Court House on Tues
day evening next, not only because the object
sought TO be attained i worthy Of all men s /
sympathy, but because Mr. and Mrs Kerr hold /
place il the hearts OF our people which al 7
ways induces them 10 join in paying homage
to Their talents as vocaists by Invariably ma
KING their concerts perfect ovations In point of
hanoeFE and n the appreciation Of their efforts