The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-02-03


Wilde during the cold days was lecturing on
Frozen Love" He, / suppose, indeed it is
evident, intended his 'fIozen love" lecture
as a blow aimed directly at the ice cream
young men.
GOING FOR EDITORS AND SENATOR'S sCALPs.
Jane Swisshelm goes for the scalp of the
editor Of the Inter Ocean in the following po-
etic manner:
He's a green'Ty, spleen'ry,
Half and 6etweenery
Half-breed and stalwart young man;
A grassery, clovry,
Kind of all Overy,
PinkS-sweet- williams young man.
will here incidentally remark that sort o.
like Aunt Jane SwisShem. She has all the
instincts of a female patriot. She is one of
the first liberal writer's across the line to feel
ashamed of Grants military greatness.
Besides Mrs. Swisshelm's pursuit after ed
itorial ScalpS, quite number of strong
minded women are after senatorial scalps.-
They have called a meeting at which able
addresses will be delivered. Miss Stanton
will reply to Senator Vest, Miss Anthony will
attend to Senator Beck, Mrs. Gage to Senator
Bayard, and Miss COZZens will comment on
Senator MOrgan'S 5 resolution in regard to the
diSfranchisement of women in Utah. There
prom ises to be a lively time between short
hair and short skirts on one side AID tight
trousers and bob-tail coats on the other. If
/ had a pair of new legs, and were invited to
I
be CoZZens as partner. She is said to be
pretty, plump and pert. If my esteemed le-
gal friend r. L. JOhnstOn's legs were in good
waltzing condition, and he were invited to
the fandangO, he would be most likely to en-
gage with Mrs. Gage in the whiTl. | must
not forget to add that if my good friend
John 5. Rhey, Esq, whose legs are no doubt
in a watZing condition, were invited, he
would occupy conspicuous place with Miss
Anthony as his partner.
MEDALS FOR THE FAMOUS 3O6.
1t is said that since the Stalwart leaders
are giving medals for the famous BOG Dorsey
and Brady are presenting their editors with
some neat, though not gaudy, brass collars
tied around their neckS with red tape
What a happy thought it was of Senator
Cameron to decorate the members of tho old
guard with beautiful bronze medals. Those
who are III prison will not enjoy their medals
much, but all of them who are in Office can
wear each his pound of bronze proudly, aud
bid the world to behold the reward of merit.
Oh how it will cheer the heart of Mouat in
prison to learn that beautiful bronze medal
will be awaiting him when he gets out, to pin
to the lapel of his coat,
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's SORROW
President ArthuT's sorrow for the death of
Garfield is intense. The stationery used for
official correspondence at the Executive
Mansion still has broad black border. This
etiquette Of Arthur III regard TO official
mourning for the man whose shoes he IS now
filling shows how truly soTrowful he feels,
and how deeply and sincerely he mOuTnS the
result Of Guiteau's bullet. President Ar
thur wishes to show a proper respect for his
aSSaSsinated predecessor by not having any
receptions AT the official mansion until after
six months mourning. President Arthur
cannot divest his mind of the fact that trag-
edy occurred, and, in heartfelt sorrow, un-
like all his predecessors, never sits when re-
cGiyiHg visitors, but walks the floor constant
". No vlSitaEt has ever found him seated.
Poor, sOrIOwful Arthur! He is determined
to show that his asSaSsinated predecessors
official residence shall not look as if no trag-
edy had occurred.
THE CONVICTION OF GUITEAU.
No crime in modern times has met with
more intense and unanimous condemnation
throughout the civilized world, and no Grim
inal has ever been 50 general an object Of
popular deteStatiOn as President Garfleld's
assassin, Guiteau. a more thoroughly de-
praved and unworthy defendant never be
fore appeared al the bar OF Justice But few
words of sympathy for him come from even
the chronic SentimentaliStS who are ever
ready to lift their voices in behalf of the
most deperate and abandoned malefactors.
While Guiteau was as little entitled to con-
SlderatiOn as any human being could be- he
nevertheless enjoyed every immunity which
the Constitution guarantees. The verdict of
guilty, at which the jury arrived after pc
rlOd OF deliberation which could not have
been much bricfer without a seeming defanlt
of dignity, will satisfy not only the conscience
OF the country but its intelligent judgment.
Every constitutional and legal right was ac-
corded Hlm, and it cannot be truthfully said
that the assassin of President Garfield has
not had an entirely fair and impartial trial
Guiteau'S case was a crucial test. It will re-
dOund to the honor of our Jurisprudence
that the most ScTupulOus regard of the tTadi-
tonal privileges OF persons accused of crime
was observed in this extraordinary trial.
1gnOble and thoroughly debaSed as Guiteau
is, he is as worthy Of human consideration as
the principal men who were benefited thrO
his nonstrous crime. Mr.. Scovile's arraign-
ment OF Messrs. COnkling, Platt, Grant and
Arthur, with other Stalwarts, as the instiga-
tors OF the assassination of President Gar
field, through the effect which their open and
wicked antaGOnism to him produced upon
Guiteau'S unbalanced mind was a perfoi m
aRce which none but bold man would have
undertaken, however honest he might have
been in the belief Of the truth OF his asser-
tiOns. \ large majority of the people hon
estly believe that the men named by Mr..
Scoville, and others of that class, through
their words and actions, caused Guiteau to
commit The crime of numbering the President.
There Is strong and Just reason for believing
that Guiteau's horrible deed was the out
growth of the wicked and uniustifiable wal
OF the StalwartS waged against the President.
ScOyiie's arragnment of the StaIwart crew
headed by Grant and Arthur was a fearful
but correct one. Aside from the merits of
the point at issue, the argument had force,
and, moreover, was one he was bound to
present. 1t was ably and skillfully done
He most mercleSsly whipped the StaiwaItS
in his artful, bold and, it must be confessed
Legitimate appeal to the manhood of the
Garfield Republicans.
INSURANCE AND DEATH.
The Mutual Insurance Company of New
York, claims to be carrying insurance to the
amount of over three hundred and fortU mil
lions of dollars. In forty-three years of its
existence it has paid out to its insured the
incOmprehenSible amount of one hundred and
si2tu St6 millions of dollars. OF this vast sum
twelve millions and a half were paid in 1881.
From this it appears that people are dying at
a lively rate. Scarcely a day passes but
what some friends name appears under the
dOleful head, Died" and l presume from
this time on the old boys will be dying faster
than ever. Is it because l am growing old
that l notice this?
TEE FEBRUARY BATTLE.
To overthrow the Gas Trust power in Phil
adelphia it will he necessary for the honest
people of the city to carry six wards in Feb
ruarY. The great interest in the February
battle centres in the selection of the Select
COuncilmen and whether the Gas Trust will
be able To maintain its grip on that body -
There is some reason to believe that the Sc
lecJ Councilman in the Fourth ward will
spell his name O'Donnell instead Of McMul-
len. Notwithstanding ''MulIy" is receiving
money and aid from the Gas Trust it is
thought it will not save him. The Squire is
at his old tricks, playing upon the sympathy
harp, but the young men Of the party are
against him. The ward contests for select
Councilmen are extremely interesting. The
battle to overthrow the Gas Trust power will
alias McManes, would be great blessing for
the city.