The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-11

For various reasons not necessary to
mention, but which are we'll understood, one
OF the Associate Judges ought to be resi-
dent of the county seat, and we cannot, there
fore regard the defeat Of eX-SheYiff Myers,
one of the Democratic nominees for that Of
fice in any Otner aspect than as a III ost uH-
fortunate mistake. He was not defeated be-
cause Of any personal hostility to him, for he
IS q good citizen ard an upright man, but
simply because certain number of Demo
Gratis who voted for Masters did so without
the least reflection upon their action. Why
don't men think twice before they treat a
candidate so shabbily? The defeat of Mr..
Myers is one of those blunders, sometimes
thOugh-lessly committed, which in many re-
spects IS worse than crime.
Mr.. VIM. Cox, one of the very best citi-
zens of Altoona, as well as one of the most
earnest and sincere friends the writer of this
ever had, was run over by an engine and al
most Instantly killed in that city, on last
Monday night while in the discharge of his
duties as janitOr of the railroad mems wait
room. The deceased was aged about sixty
years, and had been in the employ of the z.
R. r. for more than half that time. He was
a devout member of the Catholic Church and
an hurest, upright man. His wife and sew
eral gown up children, to whom we extend
our heartfelt SympathieS, are left to mourn
the loss of a devoted husband and excellent
father, whose funeral on Wednesday morn
ing fully attested by its immpuSity the great
esteem in which he was held by everybody
in the community. May peace eternal be
the fitting reward of his wel-spent life.
-Dphtheria is still claiming its victims
! in various parts of the county, the latest
/ death from that terrible disease we have
heard Of being bright and interesting little
! son, aged seven or eight years, OF Mr. Luke
BurgoDn, Of Washington township, foot of
Plane No 6, who dieG on Tuesday last and
/ was hurled in the Catholic cemetery at Sum-
| mitviIe on Wednesday. Two other younger
| children, both boys, of Mr.. Burgoon, are
/ afflicted with Z malady, and il is almost
! hoping ga inst hope To look for a favorable
| reSultiD either case. We believe we possess
! heat that has always responded To the
| cry OF distress, but never until now, have
| we fully realized the extent of our sympa-
! thies Tor those who are called upou to mourn
the lCss of their loved ones by that most
cruel and implacable OF all Diseases diphthe-
| ria. Nay God ia his mercy comfort and
cOnsOe our friend BurgOun and his sadly
[ bereaTed household.
Nine host and mine Heist, If the Noun
/ tain House, chairman Of the Democratic
! COuny Committee, deserves the thanks of
( every Democrat in the county for the active
and efficient manner in which he conducted
the recent political campaign. Being a man
of Intelligence and thoroughly devoted TO
the success of the whole ticket, Mr.. Heist
knew precisely where effective work was TO
be done ana he went there and through his
own Efforts, as sisted by men upon whom he
relied effected his purpose. He didn't take
bras band with him to proclaim his com
/ ing, Tut he went quietly and performed his
mission without any unnecessary noise or
l disphy. In one OF the four large Demo
. cratic townships in this end of the county
he completely upset the cunningy devised
/, plans of the Republican wire workers of this
, place and caused it to give a Democratic ma
jority that knocked the tall out of them CON-
pietey. With Mr.. Heist's continuance as
/ chairman of the Committee. if he will take
! uponhimself the troublesome task, the Dem
| ocray of Cambria from being now one of the
| wOrs will soon become one OF the best or
| ganiied parties in this section of the State.