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! 4 "f. . 1 ih in any other paper publiih
r"J ' ' t.i in Cambria county.
Tilt t'HStMAN contains a, least
six e-'tBMKS wore reading
vwllcr than any vthr yaper
puLiiuhid in Cambria coutdy.
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An Extraordinary Offer!
Don't Delay Send at Once I
of TOE COl'STRY
IREE F0R ONE YEAR 1
IT .Am-iiica Stock Jocbkal, a first
1 ! moolblj cc-uUinh: 8- large double
r p,.M JsvoUd to Farming atd Slock
t'Snc contaiuiDg regular departments
I' tb mctie-d Farmer, Dairyman, Stock
t Jior VTool Grower, Poultry Keeper, c..
I t. IHutratd with uumeroua fine
i'l..r.t aud
.. J k. itnA in ljMriiKrml v tint.
, Farmers will fiud this mouthly
1
f ilc'nt aid in al! the departments of
VSoH 8lock ttfMug. It ha. a Vet
f .rtnoaot under the charge of one
l"!"'. r Pr.ifMkjra in the I'niled States.
'Mi
Ji' lV,n tbruagh the JoCKNal, free of
,( ,:;qca.tiots relating to bick. Injured
r. ' ... il. Pjtttl. flLeen. Rwlnn or
r UJtM" . i f t
,'trT Tb avery Subscriber Laa a Llre
IjUUltDoctorrae.
1
,Sr JWhSal as a FREE GIFT f r
RIBKllS to the Cakia 1'uttMk who
Knsd u, without delay, TWO DOL-
io payment f,r one xar'a subscrip-
U w1- J,rr- TLi u a r5r pprla-
I , .iu tse intelligent people of this tc
do dcubt duly apprsciate. Ssnd
iiwrmoner right away and secure Tu
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JQUKAl.jr4tJvr vhk ycur. n nu
TUb' W'atLly for Farmers, Stock liai
utltti ctben, aud can not be obUined by
ubM-ritr f-T less tban 1 1 per
VVs oiw 3er it for nothing to all
L:,. ho Kill send us 12 for one year's
f.fij)tiia to the FtittKAS, and we not
Ji'j Lof to Ur from all our old friods
(jUwy. but from hundreds ol new ones
i.i,rui io fartuitig aiid stck breeding,
f U. A. WclKE.
f fdilither Cambria freejua.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
tc teuciicrs u u iiouuiaj sour
i . t .1 it n: i i
3iitary are graduates from evea ditlerent
AtliiuUs u! Icaruiug,
I
Attswsct io on vediKday tnorntng.
J tbe Jeep rjow is rapidly becoming a
fry tiwgreeable slush, with the probabm
ii Jpvilio the sleighing if not creating
4J btforr ChriKtmab.
jL'r. 8. b Bvlfrd, surgeon dentist, will bs j
jtj a.:e over uttuiiey-a naraware sore,
jilii place, duritic theeutire of next wetk.
t Doctor is a prt.ficiei,t dentist and never
fitJitre satisfaction in a!! vsi k done by
..
,ttrcB sscet warbler, "Lionet," faror
St rtadeT of the FrKvian with a choice po
iil ?uiti this wrtk. She is always
i sod e Lope the will use that wel
lurnn fr4j'.iectly In the future than in
k
Xnj tf cur citizens l'Se j -ioed the
trirj" wiiLio the last few days, and
4 lUy pitch into the snow banks
ocu a deterojination to gtt ahead of the
( est.1 er c'cik at all hamrds. Sucoebs at
. U tbeml
jlKir (.Citient corrctpondect, ' T.uz Fuz."
ttuined us an iuternatint; ti -graphical acd
ti.ricl tketeh in coiiLtctiiin with the
if Vr. Jxci'b Yoat, Sr., but was una
l f to guthir the facts in time for cur pros-
etue. VN e Uot)e Io et it et
J itaarant formerly kept by A. Fa'ler. ad-
nog tue Cambna liouse, has remembered
ttt printer in the bspe of srvera' diten of
cel.Vof oysters, for which he has the thanks
v'all who partook of the delicious treat.
IJ. Als. Moore has purchased (he Kohin
l!:o:fg loi.'l, rar llie depot in this
5 We hope Aleck will make a fortuoe
?;atli.g it, and go snacks" ith us in the
rtiou of his greenback pile. Two worthy
' Irck tcp" would then be all "hunkidori "
: & Ut. '
pocd friend, Jubn J. Troxsll, has re
ffi lis "ticket of Ifave" as postmaster
Ci!!it,do. this county, and Capt. David
a . kit tppi into bis c-fScial shoe. Of
re polities did the
f a democrat to ar.v Ion per nbara tk
I - ' V. VMBincrB. KB aiUUU
' :'A Hi . . , 1
'.vai iuTea ana nhes."
Lave received an iutimation from our
;Il bdied but bis hearted friend. Harry
Pinker. t0 the effect that our Christmas
pttr will na be left turkeylesn, and we
-eo abiditg faith in what Harry fays
f that scd all other subjects. Is anybody
gwey to say as much for Xew Year's"?
ht;i II. Dehuff. of Carlisle, a flagman
V"e freight train west oo the Fenn
'nia railroad, was recently killed at Ty-
Ut stepped off bis trin to flag another
n behind it, and was struck in the head
,"L , "K'ce of the New Ycrk stock train
eg east, and died in about twenty min
f ,fter wards.
I'Wor Rubinl. who with Lis two female
f heen ruiticaling in our county
t J0' . niooth or so past, succeeded in set
T b: "little. UDpleaanncss" on Satur
7. sad on Monday and Tuesday evenings
i,e ttgica entertainments at tka Court
bicn w" pretty well attended and
tJel received.
r remarks last week In regard
Institute were not intende
to the
i lunuute were not intended to be
4 ' 10 croad a sense as we understand
Vt T be!1- The teachers design to
Jct tlj9 Institute without auy outside
t', tut rneKtly solicit the attendance of
j .. "osers on in enice. jive
y ill be cordially welcomed.
i i ur fr'en( visiting; Johnstown
I Q.phs on exhibition at Mr. Wea-
r.s v ,cu,re gallery, they will have
Jwai JTT foolinh thing, and will have
;no , R.hk Wel1 worth seeing. Mr. Green
Phn d at the bu6ir,ep8 of photo
Qti of execu,cs counterfeit preBent
I icliil j1" human face divine that cannot
ITh. v y any arli6t n the country. .
kins VD id of ths church at St- Au
iry 6tK .pfca at Che8t Springs on Janu
Uit "' w''hout fail, and there is no doubt
I ona f it the most ninyb'e. as it will
i U. . mo8t worthy afTairs of the kind
" Ull PItaw L . a
rcr,r,r n neltl on the mountain,
f saV l$ini "ZiK Zi" bas something
htniTii eMerPrlse' but ne ha8 for
Vaerali "Ur reader that among the in-
aval, e,"rtlcle on exhibition there will
Ited i !i bl'Pa"lr f pars, which will be
.,:u to the bftf
ic.i ir a urcemaii.
E1ward F. Butk, convicted of murder io
the second debtee, wu Mrntenced, ou Satur
day afternoon last, by Judt-a Taylor, to un
dergo an imprisonment of five yeara and six
n.i.ntha at liard labor in tlie Weatvrn Peni
tentiary. The priaoner is very much bp-ken
down iu Bpiiita since receiving Lia sentence,
and is aliuobt constantly bewailing with
Uitter tears bia sad and utf rtnnate fate.
Verily --tha way of the transgressor is hard."
We somehow or other got it iotootir head
that the base ball concert was to be held on
Monday night next, and ao printed it. This
was a mistake, and we now correct it by
aayinjj that Wednesday night of next week.
Dee 29th, will be thu time and the C.-urt
Huj.e lh ptnce for holding tho entertain
ment, and the admission price will be only
25 cents. We a J viae our friends tri go early
and s-cure aeata. an Mr. Ed. M. Kerr and
lady ar sure to draw a full hoUe, as they
i cerUlulv deserve to do.
Rial Estate Tuansfe&s. We ptiblUh
below our uual notice of as fnany Deeds
and Assignments left for record with Gw.
W. Oatmac, K."q., Recorder, as we can fiud
spare for in our present issue:
llitb'l J. Keglov and wife to Jacob Tengler,
Nov. 9. 18C9, i9 acres and tl perches iu CuV
loll towuahip, $560.
Homer Heirs to A. W. Burgest!, Sept. 4,
lfctt9, lot in Toder towuship, $225
JohnQ. Strayer aad wife to Adam P. Siraver
Sept. 7, 1867, lot and improvements In Cusa
bri borough $700.
Adum P. Straver and wife to Thos. Hallor
an, March 26, 18(i'J, lot and improvements in
Cambria borough, . $700.
John W. Wehn and wife and Henry Walters
aad wife to James W. il itched, Sept. 8, lr8,
lot in Jobi.Ktown borough,.. $500.
Murrajr lluffmsn, Jr.. to James Bingham,
Jan. 18, 18b5, tract ol land and improvements
in Clearfield townfhip, $1 5i;0.
John Biagbam and wife and Samuel Hood
and wile to Fraok M. Flauaat), June 11.
395 aeraces hi W hite township,. . . . $1.( 00.
Jobu Hingbam and wife aud Samuel Hood
and wife to Frauk M. Flar.xgan, J une 11. '69,
15 asr and impr'uts in White twp , io 000.
John Fenion and wile to James Potts, Feb
9, 1PC9, lot in Conemaugb borough... . $300.
Jaroo LevergooU and wi.'e to Wm. Young,
.Sept. 27, 1669, lot ic Johnstown.. $35J.
James Smith and wife to Christian Biiner,
Xzy 4. lSJ7,lot in Peikiusville, $170.
ilichael Sieigeuwaid io Vl. Thomas, Dec.
, 'C9. 4 acres and 113 per. in CrroU..$4J0.
David Burkhnrt and wi.rc to John Westover,
Dec. 7..1CC9. t? ucrefl aud 12'J pcrcbts iu Sua
CjUshtbDh towuship $3U0.
ilsrliu Oaka and wife to John Bauro. July
5,lbi 2. 8 ac, 15J0 per., iu Su.q twp .. .$105.
Johu A. Blair, SLerifT, to K. J. Mibs, Dec.
9, IbG;i, lot in Ebeiisburg borough, $1U0.
iiees J. IJovd aud others to t. J. Mills,
July l.lWia.lotio Ebensbargb'-rough...$lU5.
Etjtitr L!o)d and wi eauo Geo. Keyuolds
aud wife to K.J Mills, Juue 1, 16C9. lot nud
iuiprovsroeuts io Ebensburg borough, $3,C30.
K.J Mills and wile to Jaa Oouvery. Aug.
30. 18U9. tot acd icup'U in Kbeuaburg, $G0J.
Lewis Piitv atd wile to Mr, ilarg. Ci.itch,
Jau. 7, lfbS, lot ia Conemauh twp $G00
C. L. Pershing aud wife. I. C. Per&hii.g aud
wife, aad Su-an J. Pershiug tj Conrad Guide,
Oct. 3D. I8C9. f acra and iuijcovemenia iu
Cooeru.'.ugh township,. $2,500.
Jacob CrtllaLan to Wai. G. LayCoc, Ai ril
3, 1861, lot in Horncrstowu W0.
Jam8 Conrad n i wife to Otto 1111, Nov.
20. l-li'J. 2 low in Wasbing'on twp., S2'Jil.
JobnO. Mdit, ir of Huth ii C.DLell, to
Charles Gill, ieyt It, 1P09, 2G acres and 132
perches in Client lowi'ehip $S0.4.
Erau Hughes an 1 wife to Lisette tie u t es,
Oct. 31, 186. lot in Johusiovrn. $430.
Abraham J Dibert and wile to ilei.ry Alyer,
Oct 9, '07, lot and imp's iu Jobnstown,. $:i,5oO.
JJahlor. W". Kvita and wi;e to Henry Mer,
Jsn 12.1tft9,lot in Johntowu $225.
E J vans, Adm'rol icibeth J. B. Joiies,
Feb. 21, 'i!. 20 acies in Cambria twp.,.$lut.
Johu H J ones aud wife to Henry Jones, Dec.
4, IttJJ. It9 acres in Cumbria twp. .. .$1 XO J.
ilary Baum to AJaai Bowers. Sept 14, b3,
1 acre iu Sunjuehanua township HlQQ.
F. A. SUt.ein.ikei aud wi.'eto A. Q.Frj.Dtc.
11 , I6t9. lot aud imp'l in Kbeusiurg..$2 5'JO.
Thos. HolUu and wile to B. F. Bell, June
18,1869, I'-U acres and 2C pwrches in Wl4te
township $l,50i).
Geo. M. Reade, Adm'r of Robert Davis, to
B. K. Vaughu, Ala? 2f, C9, 7 tcrtt aud 110
perches in Oanabria township,. . ... $21 .93.
Jos. Kobe and wile to Peitr Sirlouia, Sept.
14, 18C5, lot ic Caaibria. boro $15.
Jos Kobe aud wile to Peter Sirlouii, Sept.
14. 18G8, lot iu Cambxia boro $500.
Alice Hughes and Kichjrd F. llugbes to
l'roi.k Plstt, bo La recently taken the ' Johu Knepj er, . til 3, 1SC9, 4 acres iu Waeh-
mgiou township, wt.a.
Johu Carihew and wife to Jobestown Water
Co., Nov. 1, lfc69, lot iu Johustown,. . $175.
A Lose LmoATioK. The case of Mur-
ray Hoffman, Jr.. vs. Jamta McDermttt and
! others, was commenced io our Common
i Plena on Tuesday morning of lt week, and
ended iu a verdict for plaintiff after dark on
Saturday night.
The case is somewhat remarkable. It
was commenced a quarter of a r.eutury ago
thefirtbuit being in 1844. Since that
time, iu Kune b;pe it has beeu in our Coun
ty Court, the Supreme Court, the United
States Circuit Curt, and even got to the U.
S. Supreme Curt at Washington. It has
engaged the highest legal talent in the State,
manv of whom died during its pendancy
llou." Thomas White, Hon. Charles Shaler,
lion. J. F. Cox. M. D. Magehan, Esq.,
and Cvl. C. II. lisyer, all dead, and llou.
E. II. Stanton, now of the U. S- Supreme
Couit, Hon. 11. D. Foster, J. M. Boll. Esq.,
John O. Miles, Esq , lion. S. S. Blair,
Hon. Thomas Williams, R. L. Johnston,
John Feuloo, E-q Geo. M. KsaJe, Esq.,
aud others, still living.
The survtyors engaged in locating the
lines have been Hon. John Taylor, of Indi
ana, at one time Surveyor General; David
Peelor, E. M. Paige, and Wm. Evans, of
Iudiana; Samuel M. Carpenter, of West
moreland ; Thomas Wilson, J. D. Gwin. aud
Juo. M. Gibbouy, of Blair; William Keed
and Jacob Creswell, of Huntingdon, H. P.
Treczvulnv. of Centre ; Mj. David Hough,
of Mifflin ; R. J. Froudfoot, J. D. Hoover,
Henry Scaulan, J. C. Noon, and others, of
Cambria. The 6eld of controversy, embra
cing some 20.000 acres of land, had narrow
ed down to some two hundred acres, the
remaining portion 'A the lands having been
settled and the title quieted. Altogether
this has been the most persibtcnt and long
continued litigation in the history of our
county, and the end is probably not yet.
Tub Gbandbst Siont Oct. R. Nelse
Taylor, painter, Johnstown, has just paint
ed and lettered a wagon top for Frank W.
Hay, the priuce of stove dealers in that place,
which doe infinite credit to both men to
Mr. Hay because he is a very liberal man.
and to Mr. Taylor because he is a living and
moving genius. Mr. Hay' business has in
creased ho much that he has to kep a wagon
constantly running, and this wagon, with
its beautifully displayed letters, is a moving,
traveling sign, showing where he sells stoves
and tinware on Washington street. No. 280;
and we think he iust bit the right man when
he got R. Nelse Taylor to lip off the wagon
top with his skillful brush. Mr. TaylorV
business, too. is increasing, so that he is
now running two shops one above Becton
& Wayne's store, for house painting and
glazing, and one for sign painting in the
larg store room formerly occupied bv Mr.
Vanhorn. opposite the post office. This is
vioing well for winter weathtr. Tb'se want
ing atoves should give Mr. Hay a call aod
those wanting a nice jjb of painting atoold
caH cm Mr. Tayrcr.
. Local Correspondence.
Altoona City, Dec. 2X, 1869L
Friend Mae I have not entirely forgotten
you, uotwithxtaoding the fact that I have
been remarkably reticent of late having
held my peace in Lopes that an abler aod
more entertaining correspondent, and one
in the et.joymeut of more leisure, would step
iu aud nil the "aching void."
Local news is as scarce as tho admirers of
Vstless's (commonly called UlyssisN) recent
talk to Congress. Occasionally, however,
we have a sensation lu our city, and one oc
curred here last week which created consid
erable of a stir for the time being. The he
rune t.f the story, to use the language of ro
mance writers, is a young lady of surpassing
beau'y a bright, intelligent looking maidtm
with lair complexion, bewitching blue eyes,
hanr'some, regular featuies, aud the possessor
of grace, dignity and a fortune (it is said)
in her own right or by right of inheritance.
The fascinating youug creature of whom I
am speaking came to this city not long since
an 1 had her name registered at the
Hotel as Miss V k, of F e.
00 learning who his guest was financially,
if not personally, the obliging proprietor of
that popular hostelrie dedicated to her use
the best room in h e house, and seemingly
and no doubt heartily rejoiced in the posses
sion ot so opulent a boarder at this season of
general apathy and unmistakable tightness
in the money matket. Being the reputed
heiress of half a million of greenback ' prom
ises to pay," our heroino was the recipient
of the kindest and most constant attentions,
aod her every want was promptly supplied
if cot always anticipated. To use a homeiy
but expressive saying, she verily "lived in
clover." She proposed to rusticate in our
goodly city during the entire of the winter
mouths, provided that her paternal ancestor
did not summon her to accompany him on a
tour to the old world ore the advent of wel
come spring. Very naturally, the young
lady expressed a desire to form an acquaint
ance with tome of the youthful members of
society hereabouts, merely for the purpose of
affording her an oppoituuity to while away
the time. In the meantime the word had
gone foith that a rich and haudsome heiress
was sojourning at the , aod quite
a number of gay cavaliers were boon vieing
with each other in the delightful task of "do
ing the agreeable" to our fair and interesting
heroiue. What all was done to render her
happy and keep her amused the writer here
of is not prepared to say, but certain it is
that one of the methods for makicg things
lively took the shape of a grand compliment
ary soiree ou her behalf. At the party of
course she was the observed of all observers.
Some of the gentlemen present went into
ecstacies, and number lets were the excuses
made use of for the purpose of engaging her
attention or winning a smile or a word of
kindly greeting front her tempting lips. In
the miost of the festivities, however, and
when everything was "merry as a marriage
bell," thu other belle suddeuly ceased her
piayful ci q'tettings aud became sad aud des
pondent and to all appearances greatly dis
tressed iu mind. When questioned as to
w hat had 'come o'er the spirit of her dream,'
she modestly but feelingly made answer, "I
have a fearful foreboding as to the futuie.
1 am uneasy about my trunk, which contains,
all of my aiooey and valuables aud much of
my wardrobe, uud which I have nut seen
since I left F- e." tier destitute con
dition appealed strongly to the sympathies
of her male admirers, aod when she intima
ted that the temporary loan of a few dollar
would extricate her fr. xa her embarrassment,
one of the geui cjnen. more gallant than the
rest, came down handsomely with the spon
dulics, and as if by magic her tears were
dried, her sobbings hushed, her heart once
more made glad. In short, with her "every
tb.cg was rovoly and the goose hung high."
With that weakness peculiar to her sex, our
strateg'tic heroine soon invested the borrow
ed greenbacks in fashiouab'e dres goods, and
ere long she was in the presence of one of
the meat accomplished dress makers in onr
city, where her request to have the habili
meuts made without delay was responded to
with that alacrity and promptness which is
suppceJ to be due to the wealthy. Othr
wotk was laid aside and busy fingers soon
completed the task imposed upon them by
the p.eudo heires?. The dress was delivered
proikptly and gave entire satisfaction, but
no money was tendered in returu and mod
esty forbade the troubling of auch a rich and
desirable customer in regard to a matter of
rj little consequence, considering that it was
but the first of many "fat jabs" that might
reasonably be expected from the same source.
Time passed on, as time has a fas-hion of do
ing, but ere many moons had w;ined the un
pleasant det.ouiiieut came. Haviug crn
fortably encased her faultless form in the
rich folds of her handsome new dress, and
having ingratiated herself into the fond affec
tions of seveial love-lorn swains, this gay
bird of passage concluded that it was time
to "git up and git." So within a very few
days after the scene at the dressmaker's the
lovely heiress (?) bid a sudden, sileut and
unlooked for farewell to our city and its
many attractions, and taking uuto herself
wings or a railroad tickt and the cotnpauy
of a strange biped of the masculine species,
unheralded and unexpected, she disappeared
as if by magic, and the gay scenes and gayer
cavaliers thich knew her once, alas! shall
know her uo more forever. Yet hath she
left mementoes of her visit which will serve
no doubt to keep her sojourn here fjrever
green in the memory of those who knew her
best and admired her most, but who now si
(a)las aud in vin for her presence once
aaio. Aod what those mementoes are may
be gleaned from the fact that oae galiant is
out of pockfct $15, money loaned, auother is
miau6 a valuable ring and a rich bride, as
he fondly hoped, the accommodating land
lord finds upon his books some $8 or $10 of
an unpaid loard bill, and the fashionable
diessmaker is looking in vain for $4 due
from the rich heiress whose custom she
courted and whose wants she had so prompt
ly supplied. Add to these the blasted hopes
and lacerated feelings of many gay gallants
and you may form a faint idea of the "wreck
of matter and crash of worlds" which has
followed in the wake of the heroine of this
o'er true talc." Alas! for the deceit of
woman and the confiding verdancy of our
own sex ! Alas ! for the mutability of things
mutable and the great scarcity of young la
dies blessed with fabulous fortunes!
The merry Christmas time is near at hand
once more. Verily it seems but a brief time
since last we commemmorated the bumble
birth of the Man-God, and yet winter and
spring, summer and autumn, have glided
by, and now. in the midst of another winter,
we find ourselves once again upon the
threshold of this great anniversary, which
we hope Heaven may grant us the disposi
tions to celebrated in a becoming manner.
And now iet me close with the earnestly
expressed hope that you and yours and all
true friends of the gay and lively Freeman
may enjoy a me.ry Christmas and a happy
New Year. Yours. 4c, T. I. M.
Johnstown, Dec. 20, 1869.
Dear Freeman It is no easy matter to
write a letter every week in a small p!ace
like this and always make it interesting.
The people here are nearly all employed
during the day, and hence there !e but little
transpiring as a general thing worthy of no
tice. There are trifling occurrences, it is
true, which might do for a daily paper, but
which lose their interest in a week, and are,
at any rate, only ot local importance. Other
things there are which might be taH were
we not utterly opposed to reporting stories,
romors at.d scandals. Such narratives only
tend to feed the virions mind, and I know
that yoo do not wish to serve np such men
tal pabulum throagh your columns. You
will therefore excuse the lack of local items
this week.
We have just bad a heavy snow storm,
but that will be no news to you Ebensburg
era. There has been but little sleighing as
yet. however, but if the snow lies until the
holidays it will donbtless be made use of iu
thai way by a1! who can staud the pressure.
I had thought seriously of attending the
Teacheis' Institute and acting as a teporlor
ial, but the directors will not allow for the
time, and I will not represent our deestrict
unless some person says he will be responsi
ble for the "spondulicks." You wilt know
why when I tell you that teachers are as
poor as printers. That's why !
lion. Dan'l -J. Morrell is in Congress, and
is decidedly tbe most economical man there.
He spends no time iu speech making, which
is a good trait. The time spent already iu
useless and foolish debate has cost the nation
one hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Morrell
will shortly introduce an important revenue
bill, but he wiil do it in a few remarks and
not in a lengthy speech. This is right !
The school at Mineral Point has closed on
account of tbe prevalence of scarlet fever in
that vicinity.
Although gold is down to $1 22, prices
keep up wonderfully. In Gov. Ritner'e
time little hogs were a mere song; uow a
neighbor of ours pays $47 for a little hog.
Fifty dollars a month will not see a small
family honestly through, with butler at 45
and eggs at 40 cents.
With the people enormously taxed, and
times hard. Congress is about to iuccea.se the
salaries of many officials. Will this reduce
an increasing debt 1 .
Our national debt is like a certain wo
man's meal tub in the days of Elisha the
more jou reduce .it the more you have;
which may be a blessing io disguise, but we
cau't see it. Congress, however, talks as if
money was abundant.
I had another idea just here, but as the
printer says, "it is crowded out for waut of
space." It was a simple idea. I mean It
was not a complex oue. I will have to give
you a canou-urum in its place. Why is a
certain, profession in this cuuutry like the
Cretians f Do you give it up ? Because
they are always lawyers. Poor Rob Roy !
The profession will be down on him for this
miserable attempt at wit, but in these hard
times a reporter is often compelled to rei-ort
to mean things, just to give interest to his
princpal remarks.
I crop this subject and make a suggestion
for the In.-liiute. Here is a simple question
for them : If a boy do a certain job of work
in two days, how long would it take two
boys to do it. Most teachers would say.
One day," but tbe answer is two days. If
the teachers should be bold enough to ask
why, just tell them for me that the work
was carrying shingles vp a narrow ladder!
The fo.ks who conduct tbe Catholic Eair
intend to make a pmsunt to somebody of
Bacon's Abridgement ( 10 vols.). 1 wish tbe
Fair well but do not like this coup de etat,
for ia truth 6acon has beeu abridged enough
already. They also intend to give away a
set of surgical instruments. D.es this mean
that theie wi l be con.-tderable cutting vp
there? But 1 as; pardon.
. Akers & B uimer have a turkey on hands
that weiiil a 46 1 )., and which is intended f. r
the Catholic Fair. If you ut in a chance,
Mr. Editor, you may get it. Wouldn't the
youug printers take turkey for once, if you
should Le lucky. We would sue alderman ic
typos stepping round for several days.
Mr. Riff el, the gentleman who keeps the
oldest livery stable in Johnstown, at the
Houston House, says that if you come down
to Johnstown when there is Bnow he will
show you round for nothing, iu the nicest
sleigh, drawn by the fastust nag about town.
Just tell Mr. R. where you hail from, if you
do not know him, (but you do.) aud all will
be right. His little sorrel cau beat any
thing i bis side or inside of Altoona. That
sorrel did that already. Dju'I be bashful
when you come. Rob Roy.
St. Auoustixe. Dec. 20. 18C9.
. D'.ar Freeman As "Velo C. Pede" went
up Salt River after Geary's re electiou. and
as 1 have got tired waiting for him to come
down again, 1 have concluded to take upou
myself the task of posting ysmr readers now
aud then as to what is transpiring in this
'neck of limber."
The weather during the first six days of
last week was unusually mild for the season,
but on Saturday we were vuited by the heav
iest snow storm of the winter, and as a con
sequence the ground is uow covered with
several inches of "beautiful snow."
The ladies connected with the Catholic
congregation here are busily preparing for a
grand fair iu aid of their church building,
which is to Le held at Chest Springs about
the holidays. 1 feel confident that it will be
a festival worth attending. Among the nu
merous beautiful articles which tbe ladies j
have secured and design ottering tor chances
on the occasiou, is a magnificent melodeon.
They have also a priest's "stole," and a su
perb one. worth at least $100, which was
presented by Rev. James Keogh, D. D
The "stole" will be disposed of by ballot,
and tbe congregations of Carrolltown. Lo
relto, Ebensburg, Summitville. Gallitzin.
aad other places, are specially invited to en
ter the lists as competitors against the St
Angustinians. Our people are determined
to do their "level best" to keep this beauli
ful article at home, but nevertheless court
competition, and if auy other congregation
should outvote them, they will be heartily
welcome to carry off the prize in triumuh,
and we will endeavor to console ourselves
with the "stamps" invested in the enterprise.
So go in, frienda and neighbors, and let those
"laugh who win."
As local news is a scarce commodity here
aways, I will close my first letter by wish
ing you and your readers a ''Merry Christ
mas" and a "Happy New Year ;" and in or
der to make all supremely glad, we promise
an abundance of pleasure and the best of
cheer to everybody who will attend the Fair
at Chest Springs.
Yours unon, Zw Zaq.
A Mkrrt Christmas and a IlarrT New
Year! This is the greeting which M. L.
Oat man sends to all hi patrons, and with
the determination to do his part in making
the holiday season one of gladness and good
cheer, he offers ao abundance of prime, fresh
articles, 6uch as raisins, figs, prunes, citron,
candies, spices, nuts, apples, can oysters,
and hundreds of other toothsome dainties
and household necessaries', including the best
white wheat and buckwheat flour sold in
Ebenshuif. at wonderfully low prices for
cash. Let no one fail t call and see Mr.
Oatman's stock of groceries and good things
generally, for he is bound to do a big trade
if people haven't lost their appet ilea or their
desire to live sumptuously during the holi-
Written for the Cambria Freeman. J
TUB BABE OF DCTII LC11 LJl.
My heart ia full, but dare i overflow
In 6ongs of joy and praiae ;
Dare I to Heaven, whose Lord here lieth low,
My voice exultant raise 1
No tender words, of yearning loTe to tell,
Bare fallen from His tongue;
The peace Ho bringeth on His earth to dwell
His heavenly hosts have sung.
But He hath spoken by tbe perfect peace
That crowns His love alone
The love unwearied, that would win release
For vt?, tbrong.h grief unknown.
He weareth silently " the diadem
Wherewith his mother crown'd "
Tbi-, her " King Solomon." in Bethlehem.
When night hung sileut 'round.
The pure bDmatilty that shall be laid
One day within the tomb.
Yet rise, in majesty of God array'd.
All glorious from its gloom.
While others lift the music of His name
Io '.hrillicig tones on high.
Let me but come, as e'en the shepherds came.
And draw adoring nigh.
I kneel in spirit, gazing on Thy face;
Grant, Lord, that I may see
In ruth Thy glory, in the dwelling place
Thy Coming wins for me. Linnet.
What He Keeps. -Frank Plott, who
now occupies Faller's stand, is well supplied
with groceries, tobacco, cigars, nuts of all
kind, candies, toy confections, figs, dates,
and god things generally, besides being
able to serve upiu prime style, or furnish by
the can or dozen, as many and as fine oys
ters as ever tickled the palate of an epicure.
He has also made arrangements for supply
ing our citizens with fresh nh on Thursday
of each week ; and altogether is prepared
to do either a wholesale or retail business on
liberal principles for the ready cash. Give
Frank a share of your custom, at least.
Excursion Tickkts. No doubt many
of our mountain friends will take advantage of
the railroad holiday excursion tickets to visit
Johnstown, and to such as do we would say
tha. they will find it to their advantage to call
and examine the immense st.tck of new goods
offered for sale bv Johu J. Murphy & Co , at
their big stoie on the corner of Main and Frank
liu streets. There is no doubt about this firm
having a rich array of goods of every descrip
tion, nor about their ability to sell at remark
ably low prices, aud hence it behooves all who
have a little spare cash to invest in dry goods,
groceries, etc., to visit their establishment.
New Planing Mill Sir. Jacob J.
Jacoby has put up a new planiiig mill io the
resr of Fend's Unkery, J hnstown. It is op
erated by steam, md has splendid machinery
for making sash. p:mel doors, flooring boards,
and in tact everything that goes into a houi-e.
We never saw belter machinery. Mr. Jacoby
ruus it every day, employs several hands and
lias lots ol work. He will fill orders for sash,
flooring, panel doors, etc . from auy part of the
county. Good pine lumber is needed at bis es
tablishment. Give hiui a call.
LEOror.D Mayer, Opera House, 212
Main street. Johnotown. ia a thorough busiue e
mn and knows just what to keep suitable for
the season, and he knows how to sell cheap, if
anybody doe--. We see at bia door ''k set of
f ura for $," which is as cheap as the cheapest
And oh! what splendid dress" goods 1 Where
they all come from is a mystery to us, but they
are there, in Uoora and out ot doors. His bon
nets, hats, artificial flowers, capes and mantil
las cannot be surpassed. Give him a call aud
caamine for yourselves.
N. F. Cahroix, Houston IIou?e, Johns
town, successor to Murphy L Co.. wants every
person visiting that place during the holidays
to call and see him. He has laid iu a splendid
stock of dry goods, dress goods, and all kinds
of household goods, which he is determined to
dit-pote of at the lowest figures, just to show
people what can be don, lie will sell at cost,
oarriage and a very small pjofit the nicest
goods iu his store, acd he has an abundant gup
ply ol the finest and beat of fabrics.
Jamks J. MuKniT has lots of clothing
left at 10'J Clinton st., Johustown. Uo never
was out of stock, because he is alwats laying
in Btock. He is always selling, but then be is
always buying. You canuut go wrong by call
ing at hi store. You will gee cheap goods,
new goods, nice goda and seasonable goods
His overcoats are just the thing for a cold win
ter day. He baa also choice drcas suits and
first rate working suits, all good and cbeap
L Cohen & Hi;o., 214 Main street.
Opera House. Johnstown, are still rushing off
their grest stock of made up clothing. Th
lateness of the f eason induces them to sell very
low, and we believe, from what we saw the
other day, that that is the place to get cheap
overcoats, hats, pants, vests, eoata anJ gents
furnUhinj goods, and indeed everything in
their line of business Thev are, moreover,
very gentlemenly roea to deal with.
A Victimized Customer's Lament.
jCon found the bad luck ! see how I've been
stuck in those dry gooda. and groceries, and
s;ch ; had I to Shoemaker "a went, for half the
money I've spent I could have bought almost
as much. So henceforth you may bet that
there's no man I'll let shut up my eye in that
kind of style ; but to Shoemaker's I'll hie me.
aud when there I will buy me for veiy liiUe
money ui y....
Leopold & Bro., Clothier?, 241 Main
street, Johnstown, have one of the largest
rooms in that place completely crammed with
new and made-up clothing, which they offer at
greatly reduced rates. They are practical bus
iness men and know how to do a big trade, as
their book of sales will show. They ask the
public to call and see their fine stock of new
and fashionable goods, which will be exhibited
free.
Some people may talk about the bi:
atock of flour and feed that they keep ; and
others may try to coax persons to buy bv say-inn-
ihAv aell verv cheaD. Yet bear this iu
mind, that nowhere you'll find, though you
seek o'er and o'er, better flour and feed and
other things that you need, than at Ed. Mills's
cheap store. A big stock of flour, buckwheat
meal, corn meal, feed, etc., just received.
Havr Yon ? Kind readeryhave you
yet vifited the biggest store in Ebensburg for
the purpose of examining the beautiful articles
suitable for holiday pifts which Huntley has
displayed in rich profusion on his shelves and
in his Vhow cases T If you haven't you shculd
do it, for he has any amount of beautiful arti
cles well worthy of presenting to a friend.
Cixsisg Out. It is now just about
tbe time for closing out good in the made up
clothing line, and so we are given to under
stand that what Vallie Barker baa on hand of
gent's apjarel, course and Cue, he will sell
without delay to all who come that way, and
wants everybody this to bear in mind. So go
in, gents, ai d save money while you can.
Stop! If you don't go farther down
or up street thau the Congregational church,
but cross over from that pouit and euter the
store of" R- R- Davis, you will find a big pile
of goods from which to select a holiday outfit,
and you will also find a liberal dealer from
whom to buy at the very lowest prices. Try
the experiment.
Jebemiah King, high constable of Greena-
burg, tell on an icy pavement. on Friday week,
aad Injured his bead, causiDg dath Wedceed.
Jcst So. Before you roana, abroad or
at home, in quest of gocds to buy, first take a
sly peep at the -i t big heap of merchandise
kept by Fry. lie sella very lew, aud nowhere
can yon go, though von seek the world o'er,
and get a cheaper supply of goods wet or dry
than at Fry's mammoth store.
Tare Hked ih Tim a. AH persons In
debted to the subscriber, either by not or
book account are hereby notified that if they
do not settle their indebtedness without fur
ther delay they will be pat to trouble and
additional expense. I mut have my .money,
and if I cannot get it one way I will have
to try another. JEKOME PLATT.
Ebensburg, Dec. 16. 1869.-2L
PROTECTION MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY ok CAMBRIA
COUN TY Notice is hereby given to the
members of raid Com-any that the annual
election for a Ko:ird of Directors will be held
at the ofliee in Edeiibburg, on Mc.ioat, the
lOrn DAT or J akcakt nkxt. betweeu the hours
of 11 o'clock, a. m., and 2 o'clock, n. m.
Dec. l!3.-to. It. J. LLOYD. Sec'y.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE! By
virtue of an alias order ef sale issued on
of the Orphans' Court of C-mhria county, and
to mo directed, litre will be exposed to publir
aile at the hotal of Lawrence Spli;oli, in the
Horougti of Carrolltown, on TUESDAY, 1st
pat ok Fkbrcary next, at 1 o'clock, p m.. the
following described real es'ate.of which Mar?
Anteuberger, late of Carroll township in said
townrhip. died seiz-d, to wit : All that piece
or parcel of laud tdtua.e iu Carroll towuahip,
bounded add desciibed as follows : Adjoining
land of A Leibold on the north, Suaon Kir.-tch
on the south and Leon r Mani:uon theenrt,
containing about ONE HUNDRED ACRES,
with allowance.
Tksms of Salic : One-ha'f the purchase
money on confirmation of rae aad the balan e
in one year thereafter, with interest, to ba se
cured bv the boi'd and mortraee of the pur
chaser. PAUL YAHNEft, Adm'r.
Carroll Twp.. Dec. 23. lfcG9.-4t.
JTARMERS, Look to Ycur Interests,
AID BUT OKI OF
SPROUT'S tOMIlIXED
iZimid id UaWhul miimiJ W
TBI B EST A5D ONLT raaVLCTLT COMBISrD
Hay Fork and Knife Manufactured.
EVERY FOR.K WARRANTED.
A only a limited number can be supplied for
this countv, orders for tt is celebrated
Hay Fork aud Knife should
bo sent iu early to
KIimSY.IMIKJi.
Sole Agent for Cambria County,
Whocana1sosupp.lv WOODEN TCLLEYS.
which are far surerior to Iron Pulleys. A:so.
STEEL GRAPPLES for faMenii.ii.g Pulleys
to Beams or Ilfters the most convenient fas
teninga yet introduced, as they can be put up
or taken don without the use of ladders.
Ebensburg, Dec. 9, lct9. Cm.
M. L. OAT MAN,
DEALER IM
CnOICE FAMILY GROCERIES
COXSIiTIKG CK
CR.&IX, FEED,
BACON, SALT, FISH,
FRESH VEGETABLES,
ALL KINDS OF FRUITS,
SUGARS, TEAS. COFFEES,
SYRUPS, MOLASSES, CHEESE, &c.
Also, a large stock of the
Best Brands of Cigars and Tobacco,
STORE ON HIGH STREET,
Four Doors East of Crawford's Hotel,
Ebctigbtirgr, Pa.
JIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!!
DO YOU HEAR THAT, FIREMEN?
ADD ARB TOU PRKPABBD TO
OBEY THE SUMMONS!
This rou are not, unless you have been to
Wolff's Clothing Store,
and have bought one of those superb
F I R i: JI A III 8 COATS,
to keep you warm and dry. Wolff makes
them at from SIM to $'-0, and any otber gar
ment you want you can have made to order at
short notice.
XT' NO FIT, NO CHARGE !2
Mr. WOLFF bus just returned from the East,
and his READY MADE
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
uow contains the largest assortment, the most
varied assortment, and altogether tbe most
pleap'iDg assortment of
fIBTEIl BMIMHK FBI HE8 & fiSTS
EV ER DISPLAYED IX ALTOONA.
EgrOVERCOATS. from the lowest pi iced
Caosimere to the finest Beaver all ?7.e.
GgTFull Suit of Clothinsr at from 9 to $33.
rnu from $1.50 to $9. Vests from 73 cents
to $5. Also, a geneial variety of
NOTIONS & FURNISHING GOODS,
Hats, Cap, Boots, Shoes,
UMBRELLAS. SATCHELS. TRUNKS, 4c.
Cg-In the LADIES' DEPARTMENT will
be ldund a full stock of FURS, from the low
est priced Couev to the finest Mnk and Sable.
GODFREY WOLFF,
Next door to the Tost Office. Altoona Ciiy.
ESTATE OF THOMAS GALLA
GHER. Dsc'd Hiving been appointed
Executors of the last Will and Testament of
Thomas Gallagher, late ol Loretto borough,
Cambria county, dee'd. the undersigned hereby
notifv all persons indebted to said estate that
settlement of their respective accounts must
be made without deUy, and those holding
claims against the said eBtate are requested to
present them in proper sbpe for settlement.
SARAH GALLAGHER, Executrix.
MICHAEL MALOY, Executor.
Loretto, Dec. 2, ie3 (Tt. .
r1 5 ,. ml
GRAND OPENING
OF
inn
m a hi
JLHJilU
GREAT PALL IN1 PRICES.
EVERYTHING NEW !
EVERYTHING IN STYLE!
EVERYTHING CHEA1 !
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
OP
POPLINS.
OaSHMERE PLAIDS.
ALPACCA PLAIDS.
MERINOKS,
COBURGS.
DHL A IKES.
CALICOES aud
PLAID FLANNELS.
fALL NEW AND PRETTY STYLES 1 1
THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST
STOCK OF
Ever brought to Ebensburg !
Made up la .Salts to sell at from
$8 TO $30 PER SUIT.
IffiJiLLlWTIRCiFSIlTS.
FOR MEN AND EOY i.
SHOES asSauu'nL SHOES
A FCLL STOCK OF
Eveiything Wanted by Everybody,
and all offered for sale
Cheap for Cash or Country Produce,
-AT-
V. S. BARKER'S
Cheap CASH Store,
EBENSHURG, PA.
nifil AND SEE! f
Li If AND PRICE ! H
UUI J AXD BUY!!! 1
E W JLBRIYAL
AT TSS
EBENSBURG
STOVE, HAEDWAHE,
AID
GEN'L PUSE-FIMISHING
005SI3TINQ OF
The Largest Auoktmkxt or
SLEIGH BELLS
Iter Irtufhi U Skienslmrg t
Tai Liiout 1 nil TnnS f Er,r rogb
mine
lot or
o Ebeotburf
THl LAiailT BTOCK. OF
BOYS' SKATES AND SLEDS
Hrrr brought to Ibmsburg !
Alao. a large atock of CHOPPING AXIS.
SLEIGH BASKET. SOAP8TONE C4K
GRIDDLES. HORSE COLLARS, HOSSB
SHOES aud HORSE aliOK MAILS.
Cook & Heating Stoves,
aud a general aaaortmaot of all article la ay
liae of buiinaet.
ill fill Si SOU II M CASH,
GEO. HUNTLEY.
Ib. nib mrg. Dac- S. 1869. 3m.
PAK3IERS AND OTHERS
SHOULD SOT FAIL TO GET
ONE OF THE JUSTLY ELEBRATED
Lima Double-Geared
WOOD-SAWING MACHINES,
FOB WHICH
GEORGE HUNTLEY,
EDCVSUURG, PA.,
Is Sole Agent for Cambria County.
18G0- THILADKLPIIIA. 18G0.
WALL PAPERS!
HOWELL & ROURKE,
MANvrxcTi'trRitor
Paper Hangings and Window Shades,
Sales Jlooms, Cur. Fourth and Market Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Factory. Cor. Twenty third and 3inom Sts.
NT-TV STTLFS EVEBT OAT. T OfU OTT- JA.
Philadelphia, Oct. 7f 1863. 3os.
n i " uuiecman on me rnoun
rt'i ?,rty welcome waiU all Tiaitora,
rJ, may be locked fcr.
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