The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-12-22

The Moore family, connected with the
South Fork homicide case tried in our late
Quarter Sessions, have It Is said, come to
Ebensburg to stay, though there is some
doubt expressed as to whether they can OBJ
tain suitable place wherein to locate their
lares and penates. The original intention
was to move into the former abode of Will
liam Roberts (colored) in the East ward, but
the ito let notice yet remains in its accus-
toned place on that building. In view OF
the fact that South Fork wouldn't have them,
and Altoona didn't want them, and Ebens-
burg has no room for them, we respectfully
suggest Bugtown as q good place to go to.
We never heard Of an epidemic, earth
quake, deluge, or anything OF like nature,
that decimated the ranks OF that compare
lively small class of the worlds citizens
known as humorists but it must be that theY
are pretty much all dead anyhow, because
we read In the circulars and show bills which
heralded the recent appearance in our MIDST
of the lrrepressiSle Eli Perkins, that he is
'the greatest OF living humorists." IL that
Is so, and it must be So for Eli was never
known to utter lie in his life, 1t looks kind
OF dangerous for anybody to be huaorfSt,
as that sort OF business don't seem to be at
all healthy. Hence the appearance OF Eli at
the head OF the class.
An individual sailing under the strange
name of Smith and claiming to be from the
robe worth about ten dollars to Messrs. L.
& S. w. Davis, of this place, on wednesday
last, for two dollars, and offered TO sell them
horse and buggy in his possession for very
much less than their actual value. This
proposition led to the conviction that he had
stolen the outfit aud when he learned OF the
suspicious entertained on the subject ne
started of to find bis brother, as he alleged,
who could substantate his claim to the pro-
perty, but has thus far failed to return and
the last seen of him he was on his way 10
CarroiltOwn on foot, havin g left the horse.
buggy, etc, in possession of the Messrs
Davis
A horrible railroad accident resulting in
the death of two young ladies named Alice
and Flora Ermine, daughters of farmer re-
siding not far from the scene OF slaughter,
and also in the instant killing of a Young man
named Ellsworth Cameron and the injury to
such an extent of a married man named ID.
B. Parks as to cause bis death on the folloW-
ing morning. occurred about one ana balI
miles from Upton, Blair county, on ThurS-
day evening of last week. The unfortunate
victims were on their way home from prayer
meeting, walking on the railroad, and step
ped from one track to another in order 10
avoid an engine which the indistinctly saw
approaching with its tender in 'front.' but in
stead of escaping the impending danger they
got right in the way of it, and instant death
In all but the one case noted was the result
The bodies of the four unfortunates were All
more or less mangled and confused, while
those OF Flora Ermine and young Cameron
being wedged in under the engine, from
whence they were removed with great diff
eulty 1t was indeed terrible catastrophe.
State Senator Boggs. of Johnstown,
whom we have known from childhood's hour
or at least not more than an hour or two la ter
than that aud who, like oursef is one of
the few and brilliant men (taffy for us) that
sports the initials "H A" as handles to their
names. delivered lecture before the Teach
ers Institute, now in session at the Court
House in this place on last Monday evening,
the subject OF his talk being Astronomy,
which was still further elucidated by the aid
of fine map of the solar system prepared
for him by his fellow townsman, Mr.. David
Peelor Our rotund friend Harry, like ev
erybody else built from the ground mp, Is not
a graceful orator, but he has stentorian
voice and ready delivery, and these accom-
pIishments, added to the fact that be has
given the subject matter of his lecture close
and careful study, make his lecture exceed
ingly interesting, instructive and entertain
ing. We congratulate Co. Sup't Strayer on
having secured so rare a treat for our people,
and also compliment Mr.. BOggs on the plan
et-ude and bTilliancy of his orb-seryations.
The Johnstown Tribune notes the fact
that all the newspaper men in Cambria
county except our neighbor of the Herald
and ourself have been prosecuted for either
libel or SANDER during the year now drawing
to close, but consoles Us with the assurance
that it is informed that McPike will be in the
same boat with the rest OF them as soon rs
it convenient to bring the action. Consider
ing that better or worse men in the editorial
harness, we forget which, than we ever were
have already been 60 sued up to the law, it
does seem sort of lonesome for a Cambria
county newspaper man not to be counted ID
on libel or SANDER suit ; vet for all that we
will try and worry along without one for tie
rest of our days, ard only hope the con
veuient" alluded to by the Tribune has been
so effectually lost that it can never be found.
Meanwhile, however we are willing to de-
clare on the honor Of Eli Perkins that If we
ever said anything about anybody for which
we are sorry, we beg a thousand pardons
and promise never to do it again. There,
now won't that suffice to save us from the
meshes Of the law.
Before another issue OF the FREEMAN
will reach our readers the county officers
elected last November will have been sworn
I'm to serve during the terms attaching to
their respective Offices. The ceremony will
take place in the Court House here, before
Associate Judges Flanagan and Masters, on
the 1st day of January, 1883. Sheriff Luther
will dispiace Sheriff Grifith. The ,atte-
gentleman, a Republican in politics. has
during the three years just ending performed
the duties attaching to his Office with strict
fidelity and the utmost impartiality, and in
his retirement will carry with him the best
wishes of all for his continued health ard
prosperity. His deputy, ID. Il. Kinkead
was certainly one of the best officials in that
position our county has ever known, while
say that he maintained good order, kept ev-
erYthing neat and tidy, and gave satisfaction
as well to the prisoners as to the public.
The two Jury Commissioners, Messrs. Weak
land and Veil, Poor House Director John
RorabauRh. and Coroner John Cox will be
duly installed at the same time and place
Mr.. RorabauCh is his own successor Mr.
Hornlck and Daily go out as Jury Commits
siOners, and Squire Cox will take the posi-
ton rendered vacant by the death of Casper
Easily, Esq.