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THE FREEMAN-
THURSDAY, i
MARCH 12, 1?G8.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
t.-.vess We are now in tlie
. k ef On Monday, the 21th
Wr tt Adjourned Curt of Com-
.... .va held, durinz which the
fol-
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Mathcw
jvf Adams. Debt on award. Feb, 21th
Jury called and sworn, and trial commenced,
wlu-o plaintiff amended his narr. and. the
defendant alleging surprise, the cause was
continued at cost of plaintiff. Reade Tor
plaintiff Johns" n & Scanlan for defendant.
M.ry Ann Burg.vm vs. Rachel A. Noel.
Ejectment, Plaintiff non-suited. .Johnston
& Soanlan and Tierney for plaintiff Fvnlon
and Kopelio for defendant.
Henry Truby and David Truhy vs. Sam
uel Duncan. Debt. Jury called and sworn.
Verdict for plaintiff for $123 and costs.
Johnston & Scanlan for plaintiffs Kope
in and Rose for defendant.
Heirs of Daniel Li'zingor. dee'd. by F. P.
Tirney, guardian, vs. George Litzinpcr.
Eject uicnt for tract of land under alleged
parole contract. Verdict for the plaintiff.
John.-ton & Scanlan for plaintiff Koprliu
for defendant.
Lydia Bendon et. al. vs. James and Wm.
Beudon. 1 jectment for one eighth of a
tract of land situate in Galium township,
claimed bv the heirs of Thos. Bendon. dec'.!.
Tlse defendants claimed that the legal title
under which the plaintiff claimed was in
trust f-rthem. Verdict for defendants.
R-ade for plaintiffs Johnaton t Scanian
for d fendants.
.l.jhn Hare and wife vs. James R. Cooper.
Trespass on the case, etc., for ohstmcting a
vfftter courao. Verdict for defendant. Secli
ter, Juhnstou A: Scanlan for plaintiffs Kit
tell and Koptlin for defendant.
KXCOXDWKi K CIVIL I 1ST.
r. H. Shield? v. E. C. McM-.dlin. Ap
peal. Defendant, by plaintiff's consent.
tonfeKes judgment for $25 and our, ha.ll the
-.t. Jolin:,ton & Scanlan for plaintiff
l'.hey for de fei.daut.
Grossman. Solomon & G. vs. William R.
Hughe. Assumpsit, Ac. Verdict for pill'
tor $1S4 and cst.. O.ttman, .Johnston &
Scanlan for plaintiff Singleton for deft.
John E. Muni vs. 11. M. Adams. As
tumpsit. Ac. Verdict for plaintiff for $4ti0.
Khey and Ftiilon for plaintiff Johnston fc
Scanlan for defendant.
Ci - seman, Soloman & Co. vs. James I).
Hamilton. Appeal. De!t. confesses judg
ment for and pays the same in full.
Oatman, Johnston & Scanlan for plaiutill"
P.eade for defendant.
Fbeuezei D McLenahan vs. Jesse Wood
c k. Debt on Record of State of Maryland.
Verdict Tor plaintiff for f.04,18. John-t-n &
Scntdan for plaintiff R-ade f.r defendant.
Jtnns Runion vs. Frederick George.
Scire Facias Stir Ejectment. 1'llF. amends
writ. Deft, alleges surprise. Cause contin
iMd. Johnston & Scanlan fur plff. Kittell
r t
Vft.
Mry Burnett vs. James McMd.an and
terr tenants. Scire Facias to revive J udg
r::i.t. Juelgme nt confessed, etc. Johnston
& Scanlan lor plaintiff Rtiadc f dells.
Josiuh Christy vs. Jaiaes Collins. Reple
vin. Verdict for plaintiff. Kittell. Johi.s
toi Scanlan for plaintiff F. P. Tierney
for drfendat.t.
'1 he criminal cases dipoccd of were f.r the
ir,ot pnrt of a trivial thaiacter, and on this
c-i nut, a much a for the want of space in
ur columns, we rtfruin from giving a report
vf them.
Er)TToiirvtJFtt--t, Ixcai. axi Gr.NF.itAr.
A Tcr. man from Wihnore was arrested
' Saturi ny foi etealing a couple of ovirwata
rri.-ro a hotel in this place. Tlie coats were
i'o wred. l.owever, aLd the hoy ULera.id.
.f.'s.-e Kyle, of Kast Huntingdon town
fiiiji, WestiiDieland county, committed ui
c.'.it. not !on since hy takino; arsenic He
iv.is married about a year, but was dissatis
fied with the unpleasant circnniStatice whicli
( -'.'ipeile the union, and took this method
of .-evering the b 'lids.
Mr. lVter H'lfi'uh, son tf our esteemed
f:i ; 1 Nicholas lhlfiich, of Chest tawiiship,
v ;.k kicked hv an unruly horse, on Mouday.
nd lis fkun'fractr.red in tucli a manner as,
t render recovery hopeless. We tincerely
srrp-ithi.e with him and his friends in this
melancholy calamity.
A frame" building at Crcfion, formerly oc
rur.ieil att a store house and dwelling by Mr.
John J. Troxell, of Galiittiin, was totally
destroyed by lire, a day or two since. We
failed "to leain anything as to the origin of
the Ere or the amount of the loss sustained.
Mr. James Wilkinson, the well known
and skillful marb'e manufacturer at Loret
to. presents his appeal for patronage in a
new form in our paper to-day. The difler
i.t joh.s put up hy him throughout the coun
ty are standing nionumei.ts of his capacity
"s a v.-.ikman. and it cannot he deniwi that
he d.r-s hia work well anu at the most mod
erate criees.
Rev. ft. C. Christy, of the Catholic con
2rpgati,.n here, request? u to return his
heartfelt, thanks to the members of St. Pat-t.-k's
Church, Cameron's Bottom, Indiana
ounty, for the prompt and generous manner
i which they responded to hi.l recent ap
eal on behalf tf the good cause in which he
' so much interested. He hopes that God
ill bless them all with abundance in this
K and an eternity of Lappiuesa in tha next.
Latest from JoHsbtowx. By Tue&lay
zVt's mail, and through the politeness of
rtlin L. Scanlan, we are placed in possession
f the following reports f the condition of
Tira in and about Johnstown, as given by
tr attentive and wide-awake correspondent
kti Bl" :
Tuesday, AlarcJi lOfA About forty houses
e submerged ly water, and as many farni-
for the present are rendered homeless,
he ice is packed in over the entire lower
rtion of the "Island" to the depth of bix
:ght feet, and all the fences, outhouses.
. are swept away. An extensive gorge is
. w i w j -.nti.uiii i
t, aud also on the Stony Creek several
-sup. The breaking of the ice on the
r river is hourly expected, and it is feared
when it moves the lower end of Cara-
borough will be endangered.
P- M. Mineral Toint gorge came down
3 P. M.. and the ice packed up as far as
dvalo. The lower portion of this vil
vas completely submerged. At half-
o'clock the ice commenced. packin-
movtd down three or four hundred
-. leaving Wood vale clear, tut inunda
te greater portion of the Island."
'v-itor is run'nfhg into the old basin at
'tchanical Works. Th ice is flain
.ry. All the families on the "Island"
i indontng their hcunes. The Stony
' Y't solid, but it is expected that it
, tonight. Excitement runs high,
" "A, evry citizen of the town is out
v r- fii jt js raining as j wrjte.
t. t . M --The lower end of Johnstown
:s floodedthe water reaching back
-i t street. . On PorU.-a Ktr,-t r ti.
r" tM wltfir is iu iome places two '
;L1L t'OUK LSPOXDOCG.
Aligralory Barbers XchcxX Exhibitions A
Remarkable Occurrenct Drunk and Dis
orderly Moving of the Ice A I'oriinn of
Jft7istncn tSiibmerytd Thrilling Scenes,
JonxsToWx, March 9, 1803.
Dear freeman Two gentlemen of color,
who were located iu the basement of the
Post-office buildings, as tonsurial artists, de
camped last week, and as a little token of
remembrance left a number of unpaid bills
with several of our merchants In the hurry
of their departure they appear to have for
gotten that several nic-nths' rent was due,
as alto a gas bill, perfumery bill, and a
variety of other little "Williams." This
surreptitious absquatulation was a barbar
ous cffYir, and it is hardly necetsary to remind
their victimized creditors that the colored
troops fought viciously."
Tne pupils attending our public schools
gave an exhibition on Thursday and Friday
nights, in the audience room of the M. E.
church. The performances consisted of dia
logue, plavs. tableaux, Ac and considering
that tiiev had but a short time tor prepara
tion they acquitted themselves very ciedit
nbfy. That part of the performance which
cheitd most hearty applause was the rendi
tion of the ".Model School." iu which Miss
Sheridan as the (school marni, and a little
daughter of Dr. Walters a the mischevious
scholar, particularly excelled. A perform
ance entitled "Pi eparing for Examination"
was also very good, and the young lady who,
personated the "Summer Queen" looked as
pleasant as a pretty Miss with her first
waterfall.
Qiite a remarkable occurrence transpired
here a short time ago which seems to illus
trate the fact that this is a progressive age.
A happy couple were united in the bords of
wedlock in a neighboring city, and the same
evening took passage for this, place. A few
hours alter their arrival the "blushing bride"
presented her liege lord svith a pair of boun
cing twin. Whether the Vewly married"
intend 'lighting it out on this line" or not,
I really can't say, but would suggest that
at the ruling pi ice of provisions they had
better move at a Ies rapid pace. In con
sideration of the twins putting in an appear
ance within twelve hours after the connubial
knot was tied for their parents tuey exhibit
a great deal of animation.
An individual named Culbert was im
peached last week for getting obs'reperous,
owing to taking on a large cargo of 'bcn
y.ine." Tlie police had great difficulty in
securing tho inebriated gentleman, and on'y
succeeded when some individual, who had
doubtless read of the manner in which ele
phants are caugl t in the jung!e3 of Iudia.
suggested the propriety of making a run
ning nove of a bed-cord and throwing it over
his feet and arms. Mr. C. was thus lassoed
and hauled ir a sled to the "butile," where
he had liisuie to fully recover.
About 11 o'clock iast night the ice began
to move on the Cotiemaiigh river, and as it
broke rather unexpected, a number of peo
ple were unj rpared for the disastrous re
sults which followed. The writer hereof had
j ist comrr.c need writing his Freeman letter
when the h'e started, and as everybody was
(indicting that Wood vale, the locality where
S. B. domiciles, would be submerged, rnd
sympathizing friends ere calculating his
chat c for an imj romptu trip down the
river, I naturally felt a little anxious, and
when I looked out upon the mountains of
ice, crashing and grinding along. I began to
fear that tluir predictions wi uhi b-j verifirdj;
but the ice passed off without doing any se
rio'iM damage to tne vidage. At the old
aqueduct it, gorged, however, and backing
the water for a considerable distance, the
entire portion of the third ward known as
"Go.se If"aiid" was submerged. A house
belonging to a German was swept away,
but fortunately ti e inmates had escaped.
ilie water rose to the second floor of nearly
every house on this "Island," compelling
residents to beat a hasty retreat np stairs.
A number of cows, hogs, &c, were drowned,
but at present writing I am unable to form
a correct estimate of the damage sustained.
Ski; Bal.
CAnr.oi.i.Tow.-. ITarch 0, 1SC8.
Dear Freemen The drizzling rain and
vvarm winds of Friday and Saturday which
suceeete! t fie intensely cold and stormy
weather of tha early part of last week, have
lef; our principal street- bare of sno-v, and
many il our neighboring grain fields are
entirely Ixreft of the protecting presence of
the viigin mantle. Yesterday, too, was a
bright, sunny day, and the huge congrega
tion of St. Benedict's to k advantage of it
to greet at mass the welcome presence of the
vererable Abbot Weimar, who was among
us, looking hale and hearty, as we hope lie
may continue to be for many long years to
c me.
Notwithstanding the rapid wasting away
of the drifted snow that impeded travel on
our northern roads they are yet in a sad
condition, and give but little promise of im
provement soon. As a consequence our
embrjo city is tomewhat dull iu a business
point of new, and there is not much of note
transpiring.
A little Incident that occurred here not
long since occasioned a remark that is so
much like what the amiable Mrs. Partington
womd say, that I caucot help mentioning
it. A venerable maiden lady, who had a
(uw days prior celebrated her 70th bir'.h-day,
noticed seme bojs raising the stars and
stripes, and as the national banner was un
furled and its folds caught by the breeze, a
little girl exclaimed : "See the flng!" "O!
yes," said the old lady, -and long may it
wag !" The listeners had occasion to imme
diately turn their faces in another direction,
and tho patriotic old lady remained in the
blissful consciousness that she had well ex-,
pressed a patriotic and loyal sentiment.
Yours, I aq.
A Cambriax Complimented. We notice
in the proceedings of the Democratic State
Convention that the name of Hon. P. F.
Collins was introduced as a candidate for
Surveyor General, and on the first ballot h?
was complimented with the highest number
of votes cast receiving 40 out of 128 votes
tha balance being given to four other gen-
xicrsieTi r.i
named, ilr. Collins was not an as
pirant for the office, nor was it sought by
his friends to urge him for the position, as
his name was withdrawn after the first bal
lot, but the compliment paid him was none
tho less handsome and voluntary on that ac
count, and we are free to say that it could
cot have been bestowed on a mere honorable
or upright gentleman, nor one more entitled
to the confidence and esteem of the citizens
of this Commonwea'th. ;
Spring at Last. The beautiful weather
nowjprevailing teems to indicate that Spring
has come at last, and in order to make room
for an early arrival ct sprint? roods Ilarrv
Shaemaker will offer greater "Wgains thaii
ever to all persons in want of dry goods,
dress goods, etc. Como boou come often.
St. Patrick's Day. The natal day of
Ireland's patron Saint will te appropriately
observed at the Gatholic church in this place,
by a solemn High Mvb at 10 J o'clock, and
ssrmoa by Iter. E. Buru. of SI. Angus-
tiue, this county.
CO 3131 1 , f C ATI O XS.
Important Meeting in Johnstown.
Pursuant to notice, a very lare and re
spectable meeting of the citixeus of Johns
town and vicinity assembled at the Town
Hall, on Saturday evening, March 7th, when
Dr. O. Sheridan was called to the Chair,
Daniel W. G.-ughnonr, James B. M'Cielght,
Mark Graham, V. II. Rosenst'eel, Wm. Flat
tery. John Brady, George Wehn, L. B. Co
hick, Geo. W. McGarey, Wm. C Lewis r.nd
Maj.r R. Ryekman were appointed Vice
Presidents, and Joseph S. Strayer was cho
sen Secretary.
Hon. A. KopeJin stated the object of the
meeting to le the Altering of a protest and
remonstrance sgainst tVe passage of a bill
introduced on behalf of the Penn'a Rail Road
and now pending in both branches of the Le
gislature, viz: "An Act relating to railroad
companion and common earners, denning
their liabilities.' -. The first and second
sections of ti e bill were regarded by the
speaker as being full of venomous reptiles.
The first section releases the Rail Road Com
pany from all liability for personal injury to
all persons who may be in relation with the
Company. 1ven pa.-sengers. The second
section confines the damages for death, or
personal injury, to pecuniary damages, and
even then limits the mmouut. which is in pal
pable contravention of the GnstiMition.
After the object of the meeting had been
stated, on motion Messrs. D. McLaughlin,
John Cox. R. II. Canan. William Flattery
and John Carroll were named as a Commit
tee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense
of the meeting, who reported the following,
whii h were unanimously adopted :
Whereas, On the 2-fth day of February a
bill entitled "An Act relating to railroad
companies and common carriers, dcGning
their liabilities." &c, has been read fp place
in the House of Representatives of Pennsyl
vania by Mr. Westbrook, and by a suspen
sion of the ru'es. before said bill was printed,
passed to second reading.
And tchereis. Sections 1st and 21 of said
bill, if euacted and passed, would in a great
measure, it it would not entirely, relieve
railroad companies and common carriers from
anv liability in damages to any p.ersou or
persons injured by their negligence, and
wouM destroy the sarred and constitutional
right of trial by jury. Therefore
Resolved, That this convention of the cit
izens of Cambria county, and the members
of the bar thereof, do hereby instruct their
Senator and Member of the Ilonse of Repre
sentatives to use all the efforts in their pow
er to defeat the passage of said bill, and to
characterize said sections of said bill as infa
mous an outrage upon the righ's f the
people a manifest vio'ation of the Consti
tution an attempt to destroy the sacred
right of trial by jury and an unwarranted
and unconstitutional assumption of power
which belongs exclusively to our courts and
juries.
Revolved, Th.it we hereby denounce the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and a;:y
other company that has assisted in at'empt
ing to have this infamous bill enacted as a
law, and that while we will at all times
cheerfully concede to said compauy, or to
any other railroad company, all rights and
privileges to which they may be jiutly en
titled, we warn them that when thev at
tempt to interfere with our most sacred l ights
we will resist all such attempts with all tne
power God and. nature and tue laws of our
country have given us.
Resolved. That we will hild up to public
scorn and execration any member of our Le
gislature who may so far forget his duty to
his constituents, to himself and to his God,
as to vote for tLi infamous b:ll.
R-.-solred, That we instruct our Senator
and Member of the Ilonse of Representatives
to present and endeavor to have a bill passed
in the Legislature, giving employees of rail
road companies and common carriers the
8aine rights, as to the recovery of damages
for injuries resulting from the negligence of
their employers, or the agents of said em
ployers, that any other person or persons
are now by law entitled to recover.
Resolved, That it is the request of this
convention that our Senator and Representa
tive cause these resolutions to be read before
both Houses
Resolved, That the thanks of this conven
tion are du?, and they are hereby warmly
tendered, to our S -nator, Hon. Harry White,
and our Representative, Hon. John P. Lin
ton, for the prompt and faithful manner in
which the' have opposed this bill at the out
set, and for the timely information and warn
ing which they have given us respecting its
character and the manner in which it was
attempted to be pissed by a suspension of
the nOes.
Resolved, That all the daily and weekly
newspapers throughout the State of Penn
sylvania that are in favor of preserving the
liberties of our people, and opposed to fraud
and corruption, are re-quested to publish
these resolutions, and also the first and sec
ond sections of this bill, in order thai the
people may have an opportunity of judging
of its infamous character, and that they may
be aroused to take the proper measures for
resisting this outrage upon their rights which
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has at
tempted to perpetrate.
Resolved, That if said bill should pass,
his Excellency, Gov. Geary, is hereby re
queste-d to veto it ; and if he should have
any doubts about the propriety of doing ,
he is hereby respectfully requested to fix a
day- and place to hear a committee of those
whosa rights and liabilities are to be taken
away by this bill, of which be will please
give the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
notice.
Resolved, That James Potts, A. Kopelin,
D. McLaughlin, W. II. Rose and R. H. Can
an be appeinted a Committee to carry out
the foregoing resolution and present our
views to the Governor, if he should have a
doubt as to the propriety of vetoing this bill.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
C- SHERIDAN, Prcs't.
J. S. Stkateb, Scc'y.
Pcnuc Meeting. On Monday evening
last a meeting of the citizeus of the county
was called at the Court Ilonse to remonstrate
against the passage of a bill now pending in
our State Legislature, limiting the pecuniary
responsibility of railroad companies for in
juries or loss of life sustained by reason of
: -
arai.uuia or oinerwisa.
The meeting was duly organized by the
appointment of proper officers, after which
it was ably addressed by Dan'l McLaughlin,
Esq.. who read the bill and exnlained its
purpose aud intent, as interpreted by him.
Hon. John Scott, of Huntingdon, was calN
ed upon, but refused to address the meeting,
as he came, he said, merely as a citizen, to
listen to what was to be said. The meeting
insisted on the gentleman addressing it, and
in a few brief remarks he defended the Pa.
Railroad from the charge of being the solo
party interested in the passage of the bill,
and Trorn the fact that there was nothing to
show on the face ot the bill that it was the
production of the Railroad Company or that
might not be the "spawn" of some Insu
rance Company or Companies. Cyras Elder,
Esq., was called on and epoke. for . a few
minutes on the subject of tho bilj. lie did
not approve tb3 bill", nor did ha approve all
the eienunciations heaped upon the Penn'a.
Railroad Co. Samuel Singleton, Esq., Mas
next called for and spoke for some minutes,
condemning the use of the term "infamous"
in the poster calling the meeting.
R. L. Johnston, Esq., delivered a few re
marks criticising the bill and harmonizing
the various feelings of the meeting by offering
a substitute for the resolutions that bad been
previously e.ffered, which reselutien was
unanimously adopted and the meeting ad
journed. The following is the resolution passed by
the meeting :
"Resolved, By the people of Cambria
county, in County meeting assembled, that
we believe the bill now pending before the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, entitled. 'An
Act relating to railroad companies and com
mon carriers, defining their liabilities and
authorizing them to provide means of in
demnity against loss of life and i-ersonal in
jury,' is unjust and unequal in its operation,
as well as unconstitutional, and we therefore
do most colemuly protest against its pass-
age.
Hemlock, March 9, 18C8.
Dear Freeman Amusing as the late elec
tion in this township was, it wasn't a com
parison to the feeble attempt of some con
scientious Radical (styling him-cif a "Tax
Payer") in the last number of the Johns
town Tribune, to soft-solder the Democrats,
and the style the fellow has of doing it. He
says, in speaking of a communication that
appeared in the Freeman of two weeks ago.
some mountebank raises a political howl
at honest Democrats for having the assu
rance to get up an independent ticket for the
election of township officers. That creature,
who ever he may be, must have placed a
very low estimate upon the intellect of the
voteis of Washington township, if he thinks
to frighten them from their duties by such
low political truckling as is attempted by
this disciple of lVmroy." Not at .aM, my
dear sir, 3-ou are wrong shipped, for I deny
that any Democrat had anything to do with
theogetting up of this independent ticket,
but that it was gotten tip by the Radicals,
and the names cf Democrats put on the
ticket with lh hope of electing one or two
aspiring individuals who ar always inde-
lonjotuic i'i mf.ir eji'iris 10 uiiwin notoriety,
and I would just like this valliant "T X
Payer" to give u the name of any Demo
crat who was influential in getting up tlie
aforesaid independent ticket. I place cn
tii ?ly too high an estimate on tho inbTectual
powers of the Democracy of Old Washing
ton to believe that they could be induced to
take part in any such proceeding. I never
did have a very high appreciation of the ir
te'lectual abilities of the Radicals in this lo
cality, and perhaps estimated them too 'ow
for this celebrated "Tax-Payer." I had not
the most remote idea of frightening any
Democrat from doing his duty. The thing
c sn't be did. The illustrious departed tried
that on without success, as you aro well
awar!. Mr. Radical I hav; noticed in ray
brief experience lh? the Democracy of
Washington prv'.ly generally do their duty,
and it would be absurd in me to think I f
advising them on that subject. Such an
idea could only have originated in the brain
of some enlightened Abolitionist. Politi
cally we are with Tomroy. His slang
phrases, however, we never" saw equalled
until this redoubtable champion of the in
tellect of Washington township came to the
rescue ; and we wouldn't toss a penny for
the diftereuca in vulsarity, though it i al
together like ly "Brick" has the trcs in'el
ligence. Dn't flatter yourself, Mr. "Tax
Payer," that you cin seduce any Democrat
by your professions of honesty. We have
he-rd that cry until we are sick e.f it.
Whenever this great and enlightened Re
publican party begin to practice what they
have bceu preaching, we may then ba in
duced to believe you, but not til! then.
You need not have gone to the trouble of
reminding us of the draft, your nigger cru-
ide, &c, &c. We recollect those things
very distinctly, and until they are forgotten
it ia very likely we will continue to vote the
Democratic ticket.
liefoie closing permit me to remind yon,
Mr. 'Tax-Payer." that your communication
is deficient iu two important respects. You
have not once said "copperhead" nor ' trai
tor." Allow me to suggest that, in order to
remedy this disciepaucy, you strike out
Pomroy once and insert the former, and that
Ttm leave out one &c and insert "traitor."
I eibserve however, that, true to your natu
ral ijstinct, you have not forgotten the elec
tion of '58, as that is an excellent theme to
fetch Democrats on. It ia well that it did
not escape your memory. "W.
Nf.wspaporial. In our paper to-day
will be found the prospectus of the Pitts
burgh Daily and Weekly Post, the only
Democratic daily paper issued in that city,
and tho largest and best weekly published
in Western Pennsylvania. We advise our
friends to subscribe for the Post if they can
afford to add one more to their list of news
pnpers. .
We RiSO Cle place to the nrnsnerfn nf
the Lancaster Intelligencer, one of the oldest,
ablest and soundest Democratic journals in
the Commonwealth a paper which is ever
firm, zealous and consistent in the support
of correct principles, and replete with the
meist interesting, instructive and well writ
ten articles on political and miscellaneous
subjects that God vent through the newspa
per press of the country. No one will re
gret subscribing for this live paper once they
learn to appreciate its sterling merits as "a
political and family journal.
Fclt. and Complete. We don't pretend
to say that you can find everything you need
at the extensive house-furnishing emporium
of Geo. Huntley, but we elo say that when
it comes to purchasing fresh groceries, hard
ware, tinware, and hundred of other things
which are needed in erery family, you can
not go amiss by calling at his establishment.
He keeps a full and complete assortment,
and is a liberal and honest man to deal with.
He sell, the right kind of goods at the right
kind of prices.
The Impeachmext. The cxcilement in
regard to the impeachment of President
Johnson has almost entirely subsided, and
people are again turning their attention to
the purchase of those superb goexls now in
store at V. S, Barker's. Mr. B. will never
be impeached for rellmg inferior goods or
charging extortionary prices.
Trck Enough. Time and tide waits on
no man. but we know Beveral very hand
some and perfect timepieces, in shape of
clocks and watches, at Cham. Roberts',
which are waiting on any and every man to
come and buy them. If you need such
thiDgs don't keep theni waiting any longer.
.
Disappearing. The warm and genial
sunshine of the past few days has played sad
havoc with the immense piles of snow ia
this vicinity, and they are disappearing as
rapidly as the cheap goods at Mills Ss Da
vis' popular store on High street. 6o and
get bargains while the sun shines.
Do Yott. ? Do you want any'tning to eat.
to wear, or to furnish your house with ? If
you do. and want to buy it cheap, you will
find Jim Thompson the very man for your
money. Plenty of goods at lowest prices.
Wno Wants to Boy 1 Tlie property at
present occupied by Rev. R. C. Christy, ami
known as the Catholic parsonage, is offered
for sale on fair terms. Also a farm of 143
acres, located in Allegheny township, one
mile west of Lretto, 90 acres of which are
cleared, with good house, bank barn, or
chard, etc.. on the premises. Apply soon
to F. A. Shoemaker, Es., Ebensburg.
From Over the Watebs. All news from
Johnstown may nor emphatically lie said to
come form over the waters, nni the latest
and most cheering is to the effect that Jas.
J. Murphy is still selling the best ready
made clothing in that market at wonderful
ly low prices. If you are there visit him
if you are not there, go hence and in
anyhow.
Attention.- Any person wishing a good,
well ironed sleigh, with stee! soles, bent
shafts and largo white oak basket, cn get
one from R. n. Singer, as he has. several r)n
hand and for sale cheap for cash. Call soon
as they sell fast. Shop nar the Fjundry
of E. Glass.
Valuable 2 Property for Sale. The
subscriber offers for sale the h use and lot
owned and occupied by hini, situated in the
wet ward of Ebensburg borough.
March 12 -2t. I). J. Jones.
TitK First of The Season. E. Leopold k
Bro., Johnstown, have received a large
stock of Spring Clothinp, which they a're
selling at the very lowest cash prices.
T AST NOTICE All persons indebt-
ed to the uodersia-ned are requested to
make settlement of their accounts, either by
paying the cash or giving their notes, on or
before tho first day of Jane next.
J. J. KRISE, M. D.
St. Augustine, .March 12, le68.
PRIVATE SCHOOL. A Iri-
-- vate School will be opened in Room
No. 1, Union School Building. Ebecsburg,
on MONDAY. Marcii ICth, 1868, at 9 a. u'.
Tr.s $1.50 pr month for puil of 13
yars and upward';" 1.35 per month for
those Under 13 yean.
mar.5.-St. GKO, W. COPE.
TarOTICE. Whereas Letters of
' Administration on the Estate of John
Pergrin, late of Jackson township, dece ased.
i liuve been granted to the subscriber, all
j persons indebted to said estite are re'iuest
1 rd to make immediate pavment. and tlmso
having claims or demands agninst the same
will make them known without dehiv.
SAMl'Kb SHAFFKR, Adm'r.
Jsickson Twp.. March 5. 18 JS.-CI.
STEAM SAW MILL AND LAND
FOR SALE. The subscriber ofTers for
sale an excellent Steaai Saw Mill, with a 20
Uc.tk rowr S't;6nrv Entr?n Vill
j aad all the necessary fixtures for manufac
! turing Lumber, all in good order.
Also, 100 Acres of PINK LAND in Sua
epiehanna township, adjoining lands of Wru.
(iarman and others.
Also, CO ACRES OF LAND 5n the same
township, on which there is u two story
Plank House, 18 by 3G feet, and a good frame
for a Darn, 60 by 30, with a good sliingle
roof on it.
For further icfoniatin-i adureos
JOHNSTON MOORE,
March 12.-St. Ebensburg, Pa.
EVERE THE MEMORY OF
FRIENDS DEPARTED!
MONUMENTS, TOMBSTONES, dtc.
The subscriber still continues to manufacture
of the best material and in the most
workmanlike manner, at the
Loretto Marble Works,
all kind cf MOXUMKNTS AND TOMB1
STONES, as well as TA RLE and DUULAIJ
TOPS, and all other work in his line. Kone
but the best American and Italian Marble
used, and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in
all cases at prices as low as like work can
be obtained in the cities or elsewhere. Call
and see sptcimeus, and judge for yourselves
as to the merits an 1 cheapness of my work.
JAMKS WILKINSON.
Loretto, March 12, 18o8.-ly.
jpUBLTC SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE. -The undersigued. Executor of
the last will and testament of Charles Ken
nedy, late of Muuster township. Cambiia
county, dee'd, will expose to public sale, on
the premises, em Soturday, the day of
March, instant, at 2 o'clock a. m.. the follow
ing real estate, of which the said Chas. Ken
nedy died seized, and to be sold pursuant to
the elircctions in his said will, to wit : A
CERTAIN TRACT OR PIECE OR PARCEL
OF LAND situate in the township aforesaid,
adjoining lands of George Kearns, Nicholas
Freithoof. Patrick Connery. John Kearney,
and others, containing 100 ACRES or there
abouts, about CO Acres of which are cleared
and thereon erected a one-ard a-half story
Frame House and a Log Darn.
Terms of Sale Ore Vntrd of tho purchase
money to be paid at the time of sale, and
the balance ia three equal annual payments
thereafter, with interest, which are to be se-
enrcu by the mortgage and judgment bonds
of the purchaser. JAMES BROWN,
March 12. 18G8.-8t. Executor.
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