1 JCT-iQL-TTaCJJ3S3L3ICL"Sr" -22Sy2Pa toiiibria FrccmajK JJiTsDAT, . , . JAy-6. 1870 Tns Fbbkmak Aa a least two PCJfuRKD mo tuoscrtuerg in any ffArr paper publish ed in Cambria county. Ths Fbfeman contains at least fix COLrsiKS more reading mottrr than ar.y ether paper Published in Cambria county. FA" f ACT f iter' LOCAL AND" PERSONAL. , ,-.r rucNisas and Penciling s I1 , trco. Ed. James, has been liar u f. hm in Altoona, tLe property of Henry GarJcer. was destroyed by tire ou fl it Ut. . ..: u1 .....r....... .,.,.! .r'.i 1 it Chickering pianos, the pupils of fjiiy.burg Seminary ti,y-y s fecial ad- mlr of publio and private sales ot fitate arc advertised in onr paper to D.nn teckioe mcb investment will v. ..." A to oaoxaiv ujcui. , " r, nntv Auditors are now bu6ily en- j if. the work of preparing a statement Y (3ttbe year 18C9. ntfi:nr4tronil feMt 01 t'0 Dew Catbo- (howli in P,af w'1 Ji celebrated ".nnropriite ceremonies on Sunday, r.t R.-. P.M Ward, of Alloahenv p iOil'- - - - - ksirj, Is il,ccte t0 FreiiC" 0 tbe occu Satr.ml lieii'y. -q- --"""-r oi i-hjju x . t l p r : - , pBLk. in '"' piace. lias, we regm to been on I he sick lirt for the rm , VTe hp to barn of biij Ail! ami Xtte return to health ere- many dajs. Pj ". . .eijCHT win ni nio ruuuio iu Soactain House" irom i aescay until iriy mornings oi tint wa. l e cr ii priTifitni wimn, aua cot ou'y term". XV.wHng a barrnw bliml-fuMtxl was tlie j.it ii'dn'gfd in hro oo New. Year's f (incinctor Oimrts haJ tLe gco-J fur- c Mapp,ch wrarrst to tiieobjtct wheel- it, ud of cciirse won tLe prize Ine rx mm if xc dolIoT ar.d sixty cents. Oifliu, Esq-. Kfleter and lie fT, lft ca.ed to be a reeideiit of Kbens- t g. uenoeiortn ri win coaM amosEg ua j as a victor, wuica we nope win ie tyn. re the boot wifUen or aAi Lip Tit hfcieawny, end tbelr laaise is legion. Piir the icKirnitt-tioo of terus Dtedinsr reqiiPtits us to tlat liU ti5ce hours will be from 8 to c'ditK, a. m., arui U'ru we o ciock, ci of eacb duy. 'J'lre balauce of bis time :1 U Jcvoted to visiting patients in town 1 a-UDtry. lie dyliJ pqnesls of Ilt-rr Fitt-r'u niam- Dick," will Lave rrsouoIeI i-Q tUe air ere tfjia notice reaches tbe eyes itfrfiHers, I tick." i perhaps tbe largest jfciiaeu of the porcire upeties ever raised tie KOULtaiD, and his ilc&d wtiglit will V tally fxcred 700 pounds. uLebUrm kir." Loli bi;h carnival in this tiiy tn Surday niht hist. Of all tbe til guns" itai ever oiow u ones on !-ccsmo were ceitainly the gieatest. a tl.e "oldest Inhabitant" d.'cs not re- r.ler any etcim which vas as furious and teat 'ait-d. No damage was done, how V.weure gad to My. tH'.a fu ia a foreigi bhoro our :n:iE, Mr. IX. U Tbi.ruas, who cj j 'jed j'ltr.kei part a pleasant trip Dd looks j!f l: visit to "Merrie EupUnd" had ui with Lrm hcre'y. He f.iiled, Uow ?; tjgtt lie 'fponduickb" Le w as afier. ! Ins no dealt that Utter fortune will ! 'R ile r.jx-D the Loue cf 1 bunas. We1 Vtr e liob l a'.k to Lif Dioin.La;n home. KtwitUUid5ri thtt it tboii-ibt th thurli of the ' Hoy Naine," ifi this , ves larctr than the t? of the ou- g3ll. r. rtiatidt-d, wc ar gratified to know tl.e which were tented on Satur- Uat. titnt oil - like hot cakes," r.d the kor has been cotnpvlkd to order more w wldt'i to fill up the remching space 5 acecmnicdate tcvtral peroD3 yet n pl'itd. This ceiUinly indicates sonie r ?. 3 he t ase Lai! cencert on WoIoe.day Light A drew to the Court House a very hir"e i ur-ea very respectabe udicnr. Vtx-Hj music was fuilv u t. fl Kir, r-daid cf excellence maintained ,v the t: t . i . . . ' u'l'iiMifu piiiormers, amJ. with one ex- faun, the aeiectictis. tbrusfh cot r-.nv V ff the choicest character. That one Kt'.oD, wldle it offended the religious ivir.tg of very tnacy pre.nt, did not fu wnt or Wiitin.ent tnnch to r-.r.t (f Hphru of any oe, and hence fell still p Ccn tho midience. an itn of news fur our exchanges to r. we take pleasure fo announcing that re tiia.e the recif ienl of no less than f Ere ftt turkeys during the holidays. ir7 Khucmaker, in accordr.oe with pro ; tf! ob one of thera. M. A. O lartz. ftnodcl gentleman and p pular conductor otir Braccb road, furnhdiod another a T " tha way from Indiana county. fcu kind friend rlmrM V.o r.DnJ;;. te "POCr nrifltpr " an J n Kll aia ti.cg on the tnrkeya we hope our impe- r- wreiareo or tbe press will cot forget w the benedletlnn nr.Jr i,rolf fitllfB jatt cow to benedict for our - '-or any other man." AftTBitt Vr-.nro XT 1 1 f"Mj Icfonr.-d, another deed of blood t.Tp """-"n'tted In tbli county this Mlortag-8taton,on the rennsylva f "road, and within leea than three - ita cne of the Bettlemoyer trage Lbf fae! as we learn them are that a martin, w hile together in the railroad ai -oat point, on Monday alter last, om i . jji I " a uifpuie aunui some 11 'Xer and the fioolo was that Fresh l , j?,ln,a on the eal tbree or four irt l iiccv oi wnicn ne is re lhHk,?L Ve ,,,ecj oa the following day. W fir Rrtat Promoter cf crime, doubC-a-?Fteii thfl gedy. Martin is said ih a re8ldcn' of Birmingham, Al- k Freeh made 8ood h'!8 es- 'hecr'iw11- CCOTDt8 naJ not been ap ircfi i'. y'l kUbo"Sh we believe that diligent IT -5 " L BoTR,'!ltanTLIKS'r AND Mow Attract- IV, y AS1 'RLs' Maoazink "Demo this y9 Amfrica-The January number t'e a r.e!5Uliful jDvet-''e Monthly must Nrlre i?' 'za to, " the boys and girls tba bird r el,Pant Chromo Tictures 9 DBraC America. and numerous other etoriernR8, to2ethe" witlj its entytain-r-. rnakp 81C prize P'ct"reB. pnziles, tm fonnS combnatiot: of attractions ael fa WirT rcr5odical Yearly, $1.60. !f Add. Jmr'i' PTerahim to each eubscri- 3a v ' JEll!-SG9 Deuoeest, 838 Real Estate TeAKirEns. We inadver tantly committed an error in reporting the sale of real estate to .Mr. E. J. Mills by Eb enezer Lloyd and wife and Geo. Keynoldi and wife, iu our last issue, having given the consideration as $3,635 instead of $36 35, the correct amount. We resume the report of Deeds and Assignments left for record with Geo. W. Oatman, Esq., Recorder : Nicholas Knorr and wife to Jacob Meneelv, Oct. 1, 18G3, lot in Conemaugh twp . . $200. Lewis S. "Wissinger and wife to J cob Wertz, April 10. 1SC5), lot in Conemaugh Iwp $15"J. J e me Mulliu od wife to Geo. II. Vickroy, Nov 5, 1HCJ, 813 ocrea und 11 perchea and itnnrovemer.tg In Rich 'and towubhip. .$10,000 Wm. Iteighard to I-aac Ueisbard. Xov.27, 16?o'U, 24 acres and I J per. in Uichlaud. . J;5S(. llarv L. Kcecile to Cambria Iron Co.. Sept. 2D, 1SC9. lot nnd imp'ts in Johnstown. $5,000. John IJ. Phillijs and wife to Cyrus Elder, Nov 10, W.'J, lot in Johnstown $525. "Wm. lloiris and wiie to Joua Uoodirin, Nov. G, Ifc'fD, lot and imp'ts in Jolinaiowo. .$2QQ John Meistt-.'- to Anna Yodz'er. Novv 3'J. 'G9. lot and imp'ts j'd Conemaugb borough. .?500. John Ditcrt's Heirs to Ii. R. Edward, June 27, 1SGG. lot in Johnstown 4 Si 550 R. R. Edwards aiid wile to JureJ 7i!:jiHi!R. Br . July 31. lfc-nU, lot in Johnstown. Sl.5."0. James Hamilton and others to-Elizabeth Hamilton, April 27, 1S07, lot and improve ments in Conemaugh borough . . . nominal. Anne .Mangus and husband to n. F- Miller, Oct. 1C, 18C9, lot and improvements iu Johns tow n boroueh $1 .000. John A Kennedy and wife to Dominic Mc Bride, July 17, 18C8, 4S acres and improve ments in Carroll township $S50. Auir Craverand ife and Eli s Dristeland wife to Tl eodore B-iker, Sept. 13, "67, 50 at res in PujqiM'hanna township $2o0. Wm. Tiley to Jane Sweeny, Dec. 4, 186a, lot in viltnee of Hemlock $40. Joierh Schrev and wife to Thorrns V. Ali ehael. Nov. 14. 'l8'8, 161 acres nnJ imp'u in Summerhiil, Croyle and Richland tps .$1,800 Daniel Kline and wife to Geo. A. Deitrich, Dec. 13, 18C9, 10G acres uid 23 perchea iu Cheat township .- SB400. Ievi B. Cohick and wife to Rodger Evans, Oct. 30. 'C9, let and imo'te iu Johnstown $750. Wm. Constable and wife to T nomas Lend beater, Oct Itf. 15-09. lot in Yoder twp .$100. Thomas Iadheater to Mary S. Leadbeatei, Dec 4. IPPS, lot in Yoder twp.... . nominal. Joperh Fre:d!iof to Jos. Rhoods and Amos A. Mr Kiiu.ey, Oct. 13. lt-GJ. lot and improve ments iu Cneiunueh borough - . . SI. 51.0. Geitrcre W. Kurtz to A brum W Bloch, Dec 24 I8t. lot io Johnstown borough. ...25J. " Fatrii k M Crossin and wife to Catharinf? M'Glade. ilnrch 22. iBr.U. 441 aire nnd irn provoisei.ts in Suuimerhill township $2,000. Timothv Lumadue to Aun Luruudue, Nov. 1 ,1BC9, "'4 acres and 119 perches and imnrove menta Lo White townahio $2.' 00. John A. BUir, Sheriff, to D A Clark. Oct 13. 1&C9, 5U acres and imp'ts in Chest. .8100. Ja. II. iJitchell nnd wile to Surah J. J'or ri&oa, Ausr. 27, 18C9. lot in Johnstown ... $50. Jt wis R. Jon and wfe to Borough of Mill ville. Dec G. 18C9. lot in Millville $-r50. Ad.-im Bopp and wife to Reinhart Reich, Dec. 13, lrt( 9, half lot and improvements in Conenniiieh borough - $1,200. E. F. IIdrcs-and wire to Patrick Kinney. Oct. 13, lcG9. lot in E. Ontienmugh bor.$325. Alice Hughes nnd Rich'd J. Hghes to John C Noel. Apsil 15, M'-0,lot and in.j rovements in Washington towps)i:o .f-1'0. Alice Hughes and Rich'd J. Ki'ghosto Wm Griffith. Dec. 7. 1FGJ, ('5 acres and IS perches in Washington township $(5I 12. Geo. W. Fve and wife to Chas Helfel. Nov. 80. C9. 10 ac'd nd imp'ts in Richland 2 000. Jaci b Emigh to Geo G:ites. Nov. 19, lfco'3, 27 acre ai d 10 percheo and jnipiovemeuto in Summeihili townsh'p - $70? f2l. Thos. D. Rees nd wife to Rich'd J. Rob erts, Dec. G, ltG9. lot and improvemen's in Ebensburg borough $(jaJ. Wm. Kittell and wife nnd Geo. C. K Zihm and wife to James and Oeorge Mills, Oct. 2G, lc24. 21 acres and 71 pen-b.es in Cantbria towrship... 8214.44. Henry Nutter and wife 10 Ephroim Cutcr, Oct. 1, lfG3, lot and iru -mvemer.t in Fru ik li:itorogh .' -32 50 Hei rv Nutter and wife to Ephraim Cu-ter, Oct. l, 'lfcC9,lot in Franklin borough S-00 TuAt'iiK'-ia' lisTiicTK The Cambria County Te.ichers' Institute held its third annual fcss:o:i at E icnsburg, commencing Mondav morning, Dec. 27ih. The flicers were, T. J. Chapn.au. President; II. J. ilad.ls, Vice President ; G. W. Cope, Secre tary ; Miss C. A. Home, Airitant Secreta ry." The exercise-- were veiy varied and in terrstir.g.concistiusnf lectures essay", cl-iss drills, diVcussbafc, &c A stiiking feature in the Institute was, that the woik was done exclusively by tochers of the county not so much as a book agent from the out side of the couutv wan present. Th-J piin cipal x-rcise3 of the Institute, Li s?des the discti..-i n i f e?ucational questions, were Select Readioas, hy Eev. 13. M. Kerr aud Mi-b C. A. Rome; talks ou Mathematical Geography and TJ. S. History, and essays on Method of Teachins; Geography" and the "AlphaU?t," by T. J. Chapman ; essays on -School Government" and Health, by J. C. Luke ; talks on Decimal Fractions, Topi cal Methods of Teachitig lVnroanbip, an essay on Teaching Spelling." aud an even ing lecture on "Teaching: and Training." by A. C. JohnFon ; a talk on Methods of Teaching the Alphabet, and essay on "Su perficial Teaching," and au evening lecture on the O.-mingr Teacher," by G. W.Cr an essay oa "Wojxan'a Missiun," by Miss Jennie Evans, and a talk on General Gram mar by TJ. W. 'fraybert. Much work also of a Miscellaneous nature was done. A spelling conteet of two hundred words in which about sixty teachers participated, re sulted as fdlows: lt prize. Miss Lizzie Marshall ; 2d. Mioa M. Brookbanke; 3d. Miss Sarah Hunt; 4th. Miss M.J. Jones; 6th. A. O. Johnson; Cth. Misa Mary Mc Gough. Hon. H. L. Johnston presentnd the prizes to the successful contestants with very excellent and appropriate remarks. Tbe meeting of the Institute was in every fense a great success. Tbe number of teach ers tnrolled was slightly less than last year ; but the unimportant falling off may he easily explained on the ground cf bad roads, poor railroad facilities, and disagreeable weather. We firmly believe that more in terest was evinced on this occasion than on any previous occasion of this kind. A portion of Wednesday afternoon was occupied by the directors preeent, who re solved themselves into a convention and took into consideration a number of impor tant, questions that were brought before thern. This is the first time in our county that the directors have convened in this manner; and we believe that if in the future the precedent thus set be annually honored by repetition, that from such conventions will flow great influences for the good of our common schools. T. J. C. NOT TkCE It is not true, as we un intentionally Btated in onr last issue that E. J Milli has invested f3,6J5 in real estate the amount of that particular purchiiee being only $36.35 but it is true that he has invested con siderable monev In flour, feed, corn meal, and sich like," and that he i pleasing all his cus tomers weih the quality of the articles he is pelling and the prices at which he is selling them. It is also true that money can be saved by buying from him. The Fair in aid of the church at St. Au gustine opens at Chest Springs to-day, and we hope that it will meet with liberal ea couragement. The ladies have secured many valuable and pretty articles for chances and votes, and are otherwise prepared to make visitors. welcome and happy. All who wish the cause well Bhonld lend it a helping haad. Local Correspondence. ; Cabbolltoww, Jan. 8, 1870. Dear freeman It would be an unpar donabla neglect in me were I to fail in fur nishing you a letter on this first week of the new year, and yet the' materia! wherewith to make it interesting id exceedingly scarce. The holiday season is about closed, and the anni vers?ai ies, fraught with Euch holy and cousoling memories, were generally ob served in a rational and a praiseworthy manner by the large crowds ia attendance here on Cbriatmas and New Year. On Christmas morning diviue service commenced in our church at 4 o'clock, a. m., and con tinucd without intermission until noon. Tbe music in church on this occasion deserves notict the instrumental portion of it being enhanced by the assistance of a portion of our hue brass band, aud tho vocal perform ers acquitting themselves to perfection in their newly Boltcttd sacred music. Ol course there were a few cases of "mild but sweet tbriety" steering at large through the streets during the day, witlioul rudder or compass, but they otherwise conducted themselves decorously. On New Year's day some wick ed wajj perpetrated a joke by posting in a conspicuous place on the previous night a large aud -stunning" placard, aunouccinga grand exhibition of theatrical delineations, phantasmagoria and dissolving views to he exhibited at the Town Had on New Year's night. A large ciod invaded our borough on that evening, but the "exhibition" did not. Mr. Erbart Faial angh, residing four miles south of this place, met with a serious acci dent on the aluruoon of tho 24th ult. He was engaged iu chopping down a large cher ry tree, the top of which was considerably uecayed, and while falling the top caught upon another tree and was thrown back upon him. It stiuck him upon the right Bhoulder, breaking hiscoller boue and crush ing in the hhoulucr blade and several of his ribs. Dr. Oatman is treating his injuries and does not despair of saving his life, al though his wounds are of a most serious chin acter 1 neglected to notice in my last letter that Mr. I'eter Campbell, of Carroll towntbip, has teemed letters patent on aa "Improved 15fec-Iiive," aud au "Automatic Railway Gate," Tho iormei wili evidently prove valuable to persons ti.gaed in bee culture, as the main featuie in his improvement is a perforated ventilating tube, passing vertical ly through the centre of the box. This is a disideratuui which will at once recommend it, as it will prevent the sweating of bees, snuriug of tho honey, or moulding cf the comb. A largo rake was chanced off here ou New Yen's, the proceeds to be devoted to the purchase of vest meats to be used in celebra ting Mass. It netted something over $50. The death of Jacob Yost, Sr., of Carroll township, was recently Loticed in tbe Free man, and aa he was one of our oldest inhab itants, it would prove generally interesting to have a history of his early settlement in this neighborhood, but unfortunately tLere are few, if any , now living heri who can furnith the necessary particulars. From his sou Mr. Augustiue Yost, I have learned the following : Jacob Yost, Sr., was of German parent age. His father located near Cliamhersburg, Pa., where the t-ut:ct of this notice was bora in theyer 1788, and Chc-fi yea;9 later came with his parents to this country. They firtt settled ne.ir Mucster, but shortly altcrwards moved on a farm abvut two miles east of Ebensbutg. Iu the year 1815 they moved to a farm four miles south of Carroll town and made arrangements to purchase it, but through some dilkit In the title the bargain ftli through, and after a residence iif one year they again moved to the farm now occupied by the two sons of Mr. Yost, and where he and bis father both died. There were a few i-cattered aetllers in the neighborhood at that time among them tho thioe origiual purchasers of three Jargs tracts, if land whicti they had bought from the Drinker Company, of Philadelphia, These were the first tetilers ia this immediate vi cinity himericus Bender, Thomas Byrne and Conrad Luther. ' I believe Mr. Yost's !arm was a portion of the tract settled by tho latter. Jacob Y'ost married, and the issue of that ma. nage was eight children two sons and six daughters alt of whom are yet living. lie was the grand parent of sixty-eight and tho great-grandfatin r of seventeen chil dren. ' One eibter of deceased was mairkd to Emeiicus Bender, and another, Mre. Eliza beth Holder, settled cn tho pike, near Eb eusburg, and was brutally murdered by two mcc named Flanagan, on the 21st day of July, 1842. Two other married sitters of deceased cettled on farms adjacent to this place. Jacob Yost's father died a number of years ago at tbe advanced age of 85, and lies buried at Loretto. The wife of the for mer died about two years ago, aged 73, aud her remains repote by the side of her hus band iu the Carrolltown graveyard. De ceased on one occasion, thorny after moving here, went out in quest of a couple of oxen w hich had strayed away. Ho had not pro ceeded far when he observed a large bear advancing toward him with decidedly hos tile intentions, aud he made up his mind that it would not be healthy to wait until he would come up. Fortunately a tall sap ling stood near, and be lost uo time in climb iug it. The bear followed as far as the foot of the tree, but it wan too small to enable him to climb up and lie complacently sat down and waited for some time until his patience was at length exhausted and lie moved off, much to the relief of Mr. Y. lie also stated that ween out gunning on one occasion he shot four doer, without leaving the position ho had chosen to watch for them, and during one winter killed over fifty wild turkeys. Mr. Yost was an honest, indu? trioiu man, and his years of toil were rewarded by a handsome competence. He was a consistent member of the Catholic church and attended service here until within a short time of Lis death. For several years past he had made his home with his eon, Mr. Augustine Yost, who filially done all he could to smooth the pathway of his declining years. At the pa triarchal ago of eighty-one he was called home to receive the reward of a well 6pent life. Buz Fez. Johnstowk, Jan. 3, 1870. Dear Freeman The old year passed away here, amid volleyn of musketry. There was not a piece of ordnance about town that was not called into requisition, and tbe people who intend to live another year had a gay time generally. Tbe holidays, however, would not have been so gay had it not been for the Catholic fair, which has already been open for ten days. There was an immense crowd of peo ple in the Hall every evening, and tcrpsicho rean amusements were indulged in hugely. On Christmas day $703 were taken in, and thus far about $2500 have been realized. The amount will reach three thousand dol lars before the fair closes ; but expenses must be paid out of this. Thirty dollars per day are paid for the Union Hall, and then tho large bills for items furnished for the fair wilT run up to $800 or $900. Owing to the fact that the District Court opened here to day the fair was rc-rxoTed to the Z-?nave Hall, on Railroad street, which is not a very suitable place, but the best thai could be tecured. Many articles were voted for and many others given away in chances, but they are too numerous to mention. Suffice it to say that it is a fair, and those who know what a fair is will comprehend our remarks-. Two of the most Zfrefy and anima ted objects about the fa'r are first, a fatcn, presented, somehow, through Teter M'Uer mott,.Esq., of Millville borough, and, sec ondly, a turkey of 4G lbs Weight, presented by D. Naulty, of Ligonier. A pear which weighs two pounds, (Troy.) from California, graces cue cf the tables. It was presented by Wesley J. Hose. Esq. To enumerate all the articles would fill three or four columns of your paper, and, hence, we forbear fur ther mention of the fair at present. If we had pleasure it was marred, as ia always tho case, by some accidents. A roan named Cyrus Shaffer was drowned in the Conemaugh river on Sunday night week and found cn Monday morning. The only evi dence before the ccrcner was that he was drowned. No one knew how. A quarrel occurred in Cambria borough between two men named Finnegan and Sykes. during which Finnegan shot at Sykes and wouuded an old lady, after which Sykes beat and cut Finnegan badly with au axe. Finnegan is recovering, but it is thought that the wounded lady will not survive. Peter.Mallzi, pjgq., a German butcher of Conemaugh borough, was badly hurt on New Year'1 eight, at his own residence, by b'.ing struck with a poker, either maliciously or accidentally. He is better now, and will likely recover. We did not learn the par ticulars. The "Ji hnstowu Z -uaves" turned out on Saturday last (New Year's) for tho purpose of drill and parade. We never saw a better looking captr.in nor a better looking compa ny. Their peculiar uuifoim ar.d drill both add to the attractiveness of their appear ance. A few such companies could take Cuba and Canada both in au hour or two. Well, we didu't get up to the Institute. We tried to go, but the cars wouldn't come ; then we tried to get there by "proxy," but he wouldn't go ; so wc instituted at home. The District Ourt opened on this morn-i ing, but there has been but little done up to the hour of writing, aud we think there is not much to do. Next week we will tell more about the matter. There was a watch presentation at East Conemaugh since I last wrote to you. Mr. Hopkins, the conductor on the Johnstown Accommodation, and Mr. Uougher, baggage master ou the same train, were ea'-.h pre sented with a gold watch at Mr. Furlong's boarding house. Speeches were made and a supper served. There were two- other presentations of a check for $50 and a roll of greenbacks. Couldn't we get up a pre sentation 7 It would come so good ! Yours, &c, Rob Rot. JoHNSTywjt, Jan. 1, 180. Dear Freeman Tbe events of the past year, although of a peaceful character, are destined to exercise an influence on the world of the most momentum import. The com pletion of the Fiench Cable, the Suez Canal a;;d the Pacific Railroad, with the assembly of Ecumenical Council, will form landmarks in the history of the world. In tho materi al world, our elder brother of the Et has been suddenly awakened from his dreamy and Leuthfiiish civiiiisation, numbering its hietory by thousands of years, to confront his younger brother of the West. French enterprise aud cngiureriDg ki!l have tri umphed ou the historic shores of the Red S a ; American enterprise and skill have tiiumphed over the enow clad sierras and aiid plains of the western contiuent ; so that in the far old East and on the shores of the Pacific the power, vigor and energy of the weatarn nations are invading the weak and fcffete civilization of the Orientals. The roll of "distinguished dead" for the past year is unusually large, epecia!lj in our own country. Many men who have left their impress upon the age in which they lived, have gone to their reward. Tne dying year left us with a smile on his countenance, and his last hours wero lit up by radiant sunshine, worthy of April or May. Twas a fitting termination of a mo?t fruitful season perhaps the moet fruitful fjr fourteen years. The fall of rain for December was 4.47 inches; total rain for the year 49 48 inches. Mean temperature for the month, 33 de grees. Maximum on the 12lh of 46 degrees. Minimum ou the 9lh of 9 degrees. Snow for the month 24. 5 inchef ; total for tha winter, 41 inches. W. L. A. Just Now Immediately after the ho'i days, as everybody knows, is the right time to buy store goods. Business then becomes dull, and the desire of all merchants U to get their inoDey out of the goods rather than to'make a profit on them. Imbued with this spirit is the new and popular firm of J. J. Murphy & C., corner of Main andFtanklin streets, Johnstown, and imbued with the spirit of .money-saving, everybody within their bailawick should profit by tho extra ordinary inducements held out at that mam moth dry goods and notion house. Good Things. The holidaya have gone by, but that is no reason why people should not occasionally enjoy the good things of life just as well, nor is it any reason why the aforesaid good things should not be bought from Frank C. Piatt, Cambria House restaurant, who serves up the best of oys ters, furnishes fresh fih every Thursday, keeps cigars, tobacco, candies, and other luxuries in profusion, and sells as cheap as any man can or will sell. Give Frank a lift occasionally. What Comfs Next to a Man 1 Ilia un dershirt. And we are very much depend ent in this cold weather, on our under-clothing for our comfort. With good heavy woolen shirt and drawers from the Furnish ing department of Oak Hall, Philadelphia, we cau defy any amount of cold. The next time you are at Wanamaker & Browu'slook through their stock of LineD, TJnder-woar, Cravats, Handkercbicfs,J&c., &c. The New Year and the dry goods store of N. F. Carroll were both generally celebrated by thousands of admiring specta tors. A a the old year passed away, so the old stock of c"ry goods at the Houston House store of Mr. Carroll passes away, and as the new year comes, welcomed with shou's, so come the new and beautiful styles of choice goods to Carroll's store. It is enough to make the ladies caeol like the birds just to see his new goods, but to wear them ia glory unspeakable. Noicts Ilvra. The niefst and most fashionable hats in town are to be found at the cheap New York Clothing Store. (N. Y. C. S.) 214, Opera House, Main ptrcet, Johnstown, known aa L. Cohen k Brother's made-up clo thing store. Fashionable hats and caps, pants and ves'a, coata and collars, and everything i1sa that one can desire are to be found on the shelves. It doea one's heart good to take a peep into their sales room aud see tbe business of selling .good clothing going ou briskly. The Altoona Sun wants to shine every day, and has issued a prospectus to that ef fect. We fear it can't be did, however, although we will be glad to learn otherwise. Amokobt Atlantic Cables, steam navi gation, and those progressions of science aud r.rt that mark tbe nineteenth centnry, not the leaEt useful, are Dr. Ayer's medicines. They taka rank amortg the benefactions of man kind, from the rapidity and certainty with which they cure. Try Ayer'a Cherry Pecto ral on a cough aud it ia gone. What skin diseases or impurities of the blood withstand Ayer'a Sareaparilk? Ayer'a Pills are, the perfection of a purgative every family shodld have lbfm(as alrnost ' every, fans ily does. Not a trifle to be thankful for are good medicines and the knowledge how to use thera for protection from disease. These Dr. Ayer'6 preparations and publications furnish, and we do not hetitate to commend them. St Louis Leader. A Steady Business. If we were do ing businers we would like a steady, reliable custom, rather than a feast one day and a famine the next. It ia thns that Leopold & Brother, clothing men in Jchnstown, do busi-iie-s Call at No. 243 Main street, and you will find this firm selling choice m.ide up clo thing. It ia a steady stream of business rather thuu a torrent and then a drought ; and Mich good go ds, such splendid aamples of cloth and such nice made-up clothing as they do sell Send in your measure, friend, or elae buy r made up suit right away. Huntley -What shall we any of Huntley that Las not been said over and over again Y That he has the largest store, the biggest stock and the greatest variety of lnrd warc, tinware, stoves, etc., in Cambria county, is known of all men, and women too for that matter, and that he sells at prices which no dealer pretends to surpass for cheapness is a fact equally patent to all. Still these truths cannot be repeated too oiten, end then repeti tion should have the effect of inducing people to buy where they can always buy on the best of term.-, - -, . . Taking Stock. Frank W. Hay waa busily engaged on New Year's day in taking an inventory of his remaining stock, alter which he intends to runthenew year.bardtr than he did the old one. One would think, from the rushing business that Mr. Hay does, that the world would long ago have een sup plied with cooking apparatus, but folks are always getting mariied, setting up house, or moving Irom one place to another, and stoves are demanded every day. Mr. Frank Hay's depot is the place to get them good and cheap. The Faik. When one was at tbe Fair, one wondered where all the goods came from, and when one calls in at Jus. J. Murphy's Clothing Store 109 Clinton street, Johnstown, one wonders where all the dres-s, suits, over coats, pants, vests, hats, caps, drawers, shirts, gray, black, blue, drab, buff, striped, corded, velvet, plush, fine, coarse, dress and common and uncommon goods come from. J . J. Mur phv 6hoves off hundreds of dollars worth every day. but then the wagons tumble off new boxes to fill up the vacuum. Hro Talk. Valhe Barker does some big talking in our advertising columns to-day, but he is prepared to do exactly what he says, and invites cverjbody to call and see for them selves. Vallie is not afraid to say what he will do and having promised great bargains to cash buyers there is uo doubt that he is fully prepared to make good his word in every re spect. Read his adveit'sment and then go and test the matter by buying a plentiful sup ply of the best of goods at wonderfully low pi ices. Goon Hesolutions. While people aro making up their minds, as people will at the beginning of the year, to do better in the fu ture, it may not be amies to say that uo per sons can do any better than has been and is being done by the tnany who buy all the dry goods, grocer:, furniture, uotions, ete.. they ued at the renowned cheap store of H. A. Shoemaker & Co , who are now giving better bargains than ever iu all styles of goods in order to close out their winter stock. Leopold Mater, the grcnt dry goods buyer, is still rising higher in the estimation of the people, while the prices ol his dry goods are getting lower and lower, like gold. Call at No. 212, Opera House. Main street, Johns town, and take an armful of his good goods home to your good wife and good children, and tbry will bless you and say, " Good gracious I w La a good man you Bre to buy us each good dresaes at the good dry goods store ef that good man Mayer I " Davis Such of our country friends as do their shopping in Eoensburg should make it a point to visit the cheap store of It. R. Davis, iu the East Ward, for we verily believe that no one in the business keep? a more varied and extensive stock or famishes better bar gains to customers with the ready cash than does our friend Rowley. He deserves a trial, anyhow. Not all Gone. Don't think brcause the holidays are over that the rich array of goods at Fry's popular cheap store have all been sold, or that Fry is any the less disposed to furnish his customers with the best of goods at the lowest rates. He has ar. abundant and very beautiful stock of goods, and there is not a dealer in tbe business w ho can undersell him. MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's parents, on Thursday, Dec. 23d ult., by Rev. B. M. Kerr, Mr. Geo. W. Jones and Miss Mabt V. Zahm, all of this place. When two rueh generous and deserving folk as oar young frienda become impressed with the notion that it is not good to be alone, and conclude to take the proper course for getting out of the irksome state of single "cussedness," they always do things ;n "apple-pie" order, and as a consequence tho heart cf the printer is made to rej nee ex ceedingly. On this occasion we were most liberally remembered, not only financially but bride's cake-ically, and for the kindness so generously did us we proffer many thanks and sincerely hope that each return of "Mer ry Christmas" and "Happy New Year" for the n6xt half century to come at least, will find George and Maiy in tbe enjoyment of all the blessings and felicities of that wedded bliss which has just dawned npon their path way and made their loving hearts gladsome with great joy. At the Catholic chnrch in this place, on Tuesday, Dec. 28tb, 1869, by Uev. R. C. Christy, Mr. J. B. Malokbt. of Altoona, and Miss Mart Gallagher, of this place. Aa a promising omen of future prosperity and happiness for our young friends, we will state that the name of Maloncy has already been entered upon cut list as an Advance paying subscriber, and when we say that we wish them good luck and all else that is good and desirable, we feel sure that they both fu'.ly deserve it. Mary will make an excellent wife, and we hope she has secured what she well merits a good husband. DIED, On Thursday last. 30th ult.. at his resi dence in Carroll township, Mr. Michael MrjBBAT, aged about 73 years. The deceased was bora in Ireland, but j emigrated to this country as early as the year 1817. He settled m what is now Car roll township in 1829, where he has lived and enj yed the good will and esteem of his neighbors ever since, lie was a lailniui member of the Catholic church, and his hon- I esty and integrity were known of all men. May he ret in peac. ESTATE ok MICHAEL MURRAY, Dre'n Letters Testamentary to the es tate of Michael Murray, late of Carroll town ship, deceased, havrag been granted to- the un dersigned by the Register ot Cambria county, notice is hereby given to ell persons indebted to said estate that payment must be made with out delay, and those having claims against the same will present them in proper shape lor ad justment. MARY MUhRAY, Executrix. Jan.C-6 , J AS. O.-MU RRA Yi Executor. 5 STATE ok JACOB. Y'OST. Pec'd., i Letters of AdniiuUtnition on the Ei tale of Jacob Yost, late of Carroll township, dee'd. baring been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Cambria county, all persons indebted to said est ite are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims ag.iinst the pai t estate will present ttiem pro perly authenticated for settlement JAMES YOST. ) aw-. AUGUSTINE YOST, J AJm r" Carroll Twp., Jan. G..1H70 -Gt. VALUABLE TAVERN PROPER- TY FOR SALE I That valu able and commodioi.s Tavern Stand eiuiate at Gallitzin. Cambria county, known as tl.e Michael J. Smith prop erty, is offered lor sale on reasonable terms. It is one of the most desirable stands in the county, is in an excellent sta'e of repair and doing a thriving business. Po'sesion wi 1 be i;iven as soou as the sale U consummated. Persona desiring to purchase will call upon or address R.L.JOHNSTON. Jan. G, ie70. tf. Eben.bur-:, Pa. rjp w o MAGAZINES FOR LEISURE HOURS, A Dignified, Original Magazine, nnd the AMERICAS STOCKJOURXJL, 1 he best Farmer's companion and guide pub lished. Both ll'ustratcit Monthlies. Address J. TRAINOR KING. Ed. nnd Pub'r Lcifi-rb Houa. Jan. G, 187U. 4t. Pittsburgh, Pa. SHERIFF'S SALE! By virtue of a writ of Vend. Expon., issued out of the Court of Gammon Pleas of Cambria coun'y, and to me directed, there will be exposed to Tublic Sale, at the Foster House, ic Johns town, on SATUKDAY, thb 22u iay or Jan uary next, at 2 o'clock, r. it., the following Real Estate, to wit : All the right, title and interest of Thos. Kinney, of. iu and to a lot of ground silUHte in Prospect borough, Cambria county, frontin? on Centre Avenue 100 feet, running bark 218 feet to lands of the Cambria Iron Company, adjoining lot of Bernard Keelan on the north and lot of Green on the we&t, having thereon erected a one story Piauk Houie, with basement, now in the occupancy of Joseph Hampton. Token in execution and to be sold at the suit of Milligan L Harshberger. . JOHN A. BLAIR. Sheriff. Sheriff' Office, Ebensburg, Jan G, lc7U.3t. ORPHANS' COURT SALE! By virtue of an order of tbe Orphans' Court of Cambria county, to me directea, there will be expored to Public hale, at tho Hotel of Lawrence So!:ro;!i. in the Borough of Carroll town, on SATURDAY. January 29th. lt?70. at 2 o'clock, p. m., the following Real Estate, of which Jerome A. Buck died seized, (uow owned by his minor children, via: Clara Buck... rrancis Buck, and iiegina Buck,) to wit : The undiviJed ene hall of a certain piece or parcel of land situate in tbe township of Car roll, county ol Cambria, state of Pennsylvania, bounded by lands of Christian Buck, Emanuel Dishart, Wm Cole, James Byrne, and otheia, containing C9 ACRES, more or less, about 25 Acres of which arc cleaied, having thereon erected one GrUt Mill, one Saw Mill, two Dwelling Houaes and two Stables. TERMS OF SALE: One third of the pur chase money to be paid on confirmation of the sale, and the residue in two equal ancnal pay ments, with interest, to be secured by the judg ment bonds and mortgage of the purchaser. FRAHC1S A. BUCK, Jan. G. -St. Guardian of said minors. ORPHANS' COURT SALE ! Br virtue of an order of the Orphans Court ot Cambria county, to me directed, I will expose to Public Sale, at the timea and places hereinafter stated, the folloving Real Estate, of which Dr. D. T. Storm, late of ashiugtou township, died 6e'eed. to wit : No- 1. Beinc a HOUSE and LOT f-ituate in tbe West Ward of Ebensburg Bwrough, bounded on the north by Moiurr street, on the east by an alley, on the south by Crawford street, and on the west by a lot owned in separate pnrts by Thos. Rodgora and ethers said Lot being know n on plan of said Borough as Lot No. 10. To be sold at the Court Houce ic Ebensburg, on Batukdat, the otb dat or ebrcaby. 1870, at 2 o'clock, r. m. No. 2. Being the undiviJed half of a TRACT OF WOODLAND situate in Richland township, in said county, adjoining lands of Ellas Ream, Daniel Murphy, Martin Custer, and others, containing 84 ACRE3 and 57 PERCHES, mf.re or less, aDd being part ot a survey in the name of Thomas Smith. No. 3. Bein? the undivided half of a TRACT OF WOODLAKD fcita&te in Riclilaxd township, in eaid county, adjoining landa of Jac-ib Rcigbart, Wm Jen nings, and others, containing G4 Aches and 110 Perches, mere or less, and be ing part of the survey in the name of Thomas Smith. Lota Nos. 2 and 3 will be sold at the Foster House, in Johntown, ou SaTraDAT. tue 12m day or Fjcbecaet, 1 S70, at 2 o'clock, p. m. TERMS: Oce third of the purchase money to be paid on the confirmation of the ae'e or sales, and the rc-IJue iu two equal annutl pay ments, with interest, to be secured by the judg ment bonds and mortgage of the purchasers. VRANCIS D. STORM. Adui'r of D. T. Storm, dec 'J. the same lime and place, will be offered at Public Sale, the other one un divided half ol the properties deacribed above aa Lots Nos. 2 and 3, so that purchasers can obtain the entire titles to the lands sold. Terms same as the Administrator's sale. For further information call upon or address WM. H. RECHLER, Attorney at Law, Eb ensburg. Pa. f Jan 6, 1S7.. 5. LADIES' FANCY FURS! JN0. FAREIRA, 713 Aacn Sr., Middle of the Block, bet'n 7th and 8:h Sts., south aide. Importer, Manufac turer and Dealer in d Q'lnlicy Y FURS audChil- -r- vji lianng enlarged, '3Sff remodeled and im- rvf-a'- proved my old and favorab!v;kr.own FUR EMPORIUM, and hav ing irapo'rtcd a very large and ap'cndid assort ment of all the different kinds of Fura from first hands, in Europe, and have had them made up by tho most skillful workmen. 1 would re spectfully invite mv friends of Cambria and adjacent counties to" call and examine my very Urge and beautiful aasortment of Fancy Fra, forXadies and Children. 1 im determined to aell at aa low prices as any other respectable House in this city. All Fura Warranted. No misrepresentations to effect ea'e. JOUN FAREIRA. eep.3fl.-4nv 715 Arch Street, P'.iiladeJph!. 4?T fi LhiriiMVf all kinds an fir nmmvLjof i-anc IlUMm for Ladies' DAILY AND WEEKLY, FOR 1STO. Tha nljr Democratic UTornluB Jt ual FiiUllaeicd In Kngltata In Philadelphia. . - "AN ABSTRACT AND BRIEF CHR051V- .. CLE OF 'THE.T1MES-" ( ; . 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Drafts on Philadelphia, or Fostoffice orders, pavable to the order of the Publishers, btliig safer, are prelerab'e to nnv other tnofle of r mittHuce. ALL WHO SEND MONEY BY EXPRESS, MUST PREPAY EXPRESS CHARGES. Address, wels & no tin. Nos. 14 and 16 South Seventh St . PillLAPKLI BI A. A GENTS WANTED ! AGENTS lib. WANTED. $75 to $200 per month, male and female, to sell the celebrated and original Comtnon Sense Family Sewing Machine, im proved aud perfected ; it will hem, fell, stitch, tuck, bind, braid and embroider in a most su perior manner. Prico only 515. For simpli city and durability it has no rival. Do not buy from any parties selling machines under tka si rne name as ours, uuless having a C:rtificat of Agency signed by us, ai they are worthless Cast Iron Machines For Circulars and Term, anplv or addreac, H. CRAWFORD k CO., oct.21. 413 Chcatt.ut Street, Philadelphia. P. A. C. D I B js R T , WITH BOKEH &. BROTHERS, Mmufaclarers. ani Wholesale Dealert in CITY AND EASTERN MADE BOOTS AND SHOES-, No. 4J2 Market Sthkkt, Below Fifth. South Side, - PHIL AD A M OUNTAIN HOUSE, Ebensbcko. R. P. I.IJIT03I 4fc CO., Prop'ra. The Table is always supplied with the choicest delicacies ; the Bar is supplied with choice liquorr, and the Stable attended by rareful hostlers. Transient visitors accom modated and boarders taken by the week, iionth or year, on reasonable terms. fcb2l F ARTNERSH1P. The Lumber bus- firm of Cunningham & Stonebeck, who will be prepared at all times to nil orders for Poplar, Asb, Cherry. Linn and Pine Lumber, Sawed and Shaved Shingle, and will purchase all kinds of Lumber at the. highest market rates for cash. CUNNINGHAM k STONEBECK. Ebensburg, August 24. 1SG3. IS LOI D & CO., Banlteru, M.J Ebknsburo. Pa. Gobi, Silver, Goverumcnt Loans, ami other Securities, bought and sold. Intere! allowed on Time Leposits. 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