The Strange Story of Martin Guerre.
A boot the HV.ddloof tbe sixteenth century,
Martin Ciuorre. young Bu-cayan, married
Burthsuae3'' Ruls. girl of Artigues, dis
tinguished" for good sense a for beauty. The
BewlvuuueiJ ir were comfrrtablc cir
cumstat res, Leing Id rank above the peasaot
cUm. TEcy were a harmonious ciup!e, the
only drawback being that they had to chil
dren for several years. Iu tbe teuth year,
however, a on was bom, whom they named
Bacri. Not Joug afterward Martiu qnaneied
with bia father about oroe corn, and the di
pcte became to bitter that he ceocluJed to
po away for a time until the paternal anger
slieuld cool, lie did not expect to be absent
loDg. but eif;ht years passed away before he
was heard of, hU wife enduring his absence
with exemplary patiecca.
At the expiration of the above mentioned
period, a person appeared who claimed to be
Martin Guerre, and was recognized as such
liy li wife, her relatives, and by tbe people
.er.eialiy. Hi protracted desertion of bia
family was forgivee and forgotten, and every,
thiig went on harmoniously for three years,
during which time two children were bora
to Berthande, one of them, however, dying
soon afto.- its birth. The so-called Martin
ruaoaed his affaire energetically, selling laud
and doing other things which foil in his way.
After a while, for reason that are not fully
pet forth. Peter Guerre, an uncle of Martin,
became satisfied that the man was not Mar
tin. Oilier residents of the vicinity cams to
the fame conclusion, and at length found
ground for coovinciog Berthande that she
bad been fcharuefullj- impound ujon. The
so-callod Martin was arrested and taken be
fore the provincial judge. lie denounced his
accuser as wicked conspirators, saying that
Peter Guerre bad fabricated the charge to get
poinsion cf his property, and had drawn in
Berthande through the woakness of her un
derstanding. He gave a clear and circum
etsntial account of the reasons wbi"h led him
to go away and prrUng hid absence. He as
eild that he I. ad been in the French and
tfptioifch armies during the period, aud show
ed that, tot withstanding the changes that
iBcreaMcd age and exposure to the weather
bid made iu his appearance, he was at once
recognized by hi wife, by Peer, and other
people who had known him. lie related
minutely the circumstances of the marriage
cf Manic Guerre. described his father-in-
motfcsr-in-Iaw. sod the guests at the
riu;tiald, aud narrated ether incidents io Lis
lif,..
Berthande. bcin called to the stand, cor
roborated everything to which he bad testi
fied. She mentioned otia circumstance that
bad bapen'. to Martin of 'which the wit
ness had made no mention. This wss his
uippoed enflVring from witchcraft. The ac
cused, btjjng questioned, ni -iit replies which
By reed exactly with the woman's statements.
.And thus apparently demonstrated his iden
tity with Martin. H therefor riemauded
tiiat she should he tried for perjury. An in
"f.stigatiin, however, showed that she was
tlji -roughly an houest woman.
Nearly one hundred and fifty witnesses
were called to gi va evidence in regard to the
respondent's idajlity. Of these nearly forty
swure that thsj had kuown Martiu Guerre
Irum infancy, auo were sure that the prison
er was Martin. They appealed also to cer
tain sears aud roaika on his person as proof
r f the correctness of their judgment. On the
other hand. tlier were a great many wit
cetes equally Confident that the peron be
fore thecn was Arnaud I)u Tihl, also called
Pantette. Sixty remaining witnesses, who
had known both Guerre and Du Tihl, said
they hked so much alike that it was im
possible to determine which was which. The
judge decided th.it the prisoner was l)u Tihl,
and sentenced hi'u te death by decapitation.
From this the condemned appealed to the
Parliament of Toulouse.
On the second trial the parties were con
fronted in opeu court. The accused main
tained so stead v a face, spoke with so much
assurance and mad answers so apparently
truthful, that the members cf the tribunal
were much inclined in his favor, and equally
prejudicd egsitifct bis accusers. Thirty new
wiiue-ses were examined, nine or t-n of whom
1 elieired that the defendant was Mirtin Gu
erre ; seven or eiytit were positive that he
wa Art8i)d Du Ti!h. and the remainder de
ci.i.ud that they could not decide. The par
li.tment was iu much tronb'e. It did not
wish, by concurring with the judge, to corj
omu man u.lu miuht be innocect. neither
d iJ frt-l j'ist.fiH.i in acquitting a possibly
htrocions criminal. Nothing remained but
to sift the evidence more carefully.
It appeared that forty-five witnesses had
clearly identified the prisoner as Du Tilh.
Among them was his mother's brother. Most
.f thrso persons said that Guerre was a little
laller than the prisoner and darker in com
plexion ; had slightly crooked legs, round
boulders, a turned-tip chin, a large and flat
nwe. and two scars on his face. The prison
er, on the contrarv, was well proportioned,
and bad lare and straight leg-, aud chin
and nose differing from these of Guerre. He
had, however, the two scars on his face. A
slrwmaker w ho bad been employed by Guerre
testified that his foot extended to the twelfth
mark on the rule, while that ef the accused
reached no farther than the ninth. Another
man swore that while Guerre was au expeit
wrestUr, the prisoner knew nothing about
the art. Three we r sons deposed to direct and
it direct acknowledgments on the part of the
rtaiKdnt that he was Du Tilh. There was
also heresay evidence o the effect that Gu
erre was stilt alive in Flanders, and that be
ha J a wooden lev. It was remarked by some
that Cuerre, oeing a Biscayan. had the ac
cent of his province, whereas tbe accused
could n' t speak the Baque. but took pains
to mine's a f-w words which he had learned
of it with his Frsnch, repeating them iu a
markedly affected tone. There was no end
f testimony to the wicked character of Du
Tilh.
If these charges seemed strone. the oppo
fcing evidence was not less formidable. Four
sisters rf Martin Gaeire, who were brought
up with him and were persons of good repu
tation, were mire that the prisoner was their
brother. To of their biisbanUe also recog
nized him. Several of the guewi at Martin's
wedding, and who bad seen warts and other
marks on M -trtin. which the accused likewise
had. were equally decided in their identifi
' cation. Evidence was introduced rendering
the existence of a conspiracy against the al
leged Martin extremely probable. The par
liament began to waver, and the reversal of
tae sentence of the lower tribunal would have
folio w"d. but a circumstance occurred which
put an end to all doubt. No less a person
age than the genuine Martin came into court !
lie had a wooden leg, as rutcor had affirmed,
and said became from Spain. He gave a
distinct account f the importer who had
assumed his name, and demanded that his
claims should be heard,
rTM f t Y f t - . . . . . -
ineiaiso nnnm was 001 at all abashed,
lie denounced the new cemer as the hired
tool ef Peter Guerre, and cross-questioned
him fiercely. Martin, being frightened, an
swered rather faintly, but hs interrogator
being removed and his coroposnre restored,
gave a clear and obviously truthful account
of himself. The two claimants were next
placed side bv aide and submitted to the x
aoiiuation of Martin Gnerre's relatives. The
iVr at ouce acknowledged their tenner
- Barthn.d recogniad the e-'p-
pie aa her husband. Dn Tilh was then con
demned "to make an amende honorable in
the maiket place of Artigues, in bis shirt,
his head and feet being bare, a halter about
bis nt k, and holding iu bis hand a lighted
torch ; te ask pardon of God. the king, and
of Martin and his wife, to walk through tbe
streets with a rope around his neck, and final
ly to t hanged and strangled, and his body
to be burned."
He was carried back to Artigues, where
the judge who condemned bim examined him.
He then made a long confession. He had
known Guerre iu the army, and had many
conversations with him. On his retnm from
camp he was mistaken by some of Martin's
frienws for Martin himself. This suggested
to him the plan wh:ch he afterwards carried
out. He crammed himself with facts in
Maitfn's history, and went to Artigues to
enact one of tbe most successful cheats ever
known. He was executed according to sen
tence, and died with apparent penitence.
Were it not for the culprit's acknowledg
ment of his guilt we should regard it as per
haps an open question whether the one or
two-legged Martin was the genuine husband
of Berthande. If she pronounced two judg
ments she was as likely to be mistaken in
the secoad as the first, while tbe radical
chance of aaind on the part of other witnesses
renders their infallibility equally suspicious.
The lessen of the whole story is that it re
quires a wise bob to know his own father ;
wisdom is also essential to other recognitions
of relationship.
TrtE chirping and singing of the cricket
and grahopper are frequently spoken of;
but they do not sing they fiddle. By rub
bing wings and legs together each in a man
ner peculiar to thejspecies these iesects pro
duce the sounds which characterize thm.
Perhaps our best instrumental performer is
the katy-did." Each wing contains a lit
tle tambourine, and by tbe opening and shut
ting of the wings these are rubbed agaiest
each other, and produce the sound of "katy
did she-did," which can be heard at a long
distance, and gives the insect iu name.
rjp 11 0 A S OAKLAND,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
GROCERIES I QUEENSWARE.
WCOD AND WILLOW WARE,
STATIONERY AND NOTIONS,
1KB. m. nm mi MEATS.
nicov. flour,
FEED AND PROVISIONS,
1313 Eleventh Avenue,
Between 13th and 14th Sts., Altoona.
All such poods ss Spices, Brushes. "Wood
sad Willow Ware, Shoe Blacking aud Station-
err will be sold from manufacturer's printed
price lists, and all other good's in my line at
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Pitts
burgh current prices. To-dealers 1 present the
peculiar advantage of saving them all freight
and drayage, as they are not required to pay
freights from the principal cities and no dray
age charges are made. Dealers may rest as
sured that my goods are of the tost qunlitr and
my prices as moderate as city rates. By doing
a fair, uprijrtit lnHiiieKS, and by promptly and
satisfactorily filling all orders, I hope to'merit
the patronnge ol retail dealers anil others in
Cumbria county and elsewhere. Orders re
spectfully solicited and satisfaction guaranteed
in all cases. THOMAS CARLAND.
Alioona. July 29. 1S;!).-tf.
A remeUy which 13- tx- ,i teMe
for 10 year-, and pi- in thous
nnts ol eas. enpnble of ourinj? si
r 1:0159s a tii Ttroit 2l Lurjs; per
loriu rig niiuiy remarkable cures
merits a trial from all who are auf
tfnnn from simitar aftwn'ons ana
vsinly sekmz relief. V7U1 yei le
pn-tdiss pmtst yea frem Itizg carei tint
WINE
or
Cea;ii isi Celds. The Druntfsts say it cures them all
AKtas. Tne relief and cure- of it are marve ous.
Brrc:i:::j. Every suBerer wiil find relief and cure
Tircit iilxoats require only a few doses.
Lasg EiMiscs. Has cured cases pronounced incurable
E3eiilt7. It reuov.ues and invigorates the vtr-m
L17CT CcmSiiint. Most effecti ve regulator ot this organ
Mi. Civ S W2Z Cr TA2 is rich in the medicinal
dualities or iar, combined with vezetal.le inere.
dients of undoubted value, which make it unsur
Eassvd, not onlv for the complaints enumerated
ut it rapidly rcrtsres ex&autaa itreati, cleanses ths
btoro cli, relaxes the Liver and puis them to work
causes me foo 1 to digest, and makes pure blood,
and begets a vivacity appreciated by both sound and
sick If you are attlictad in anyway, we know ifyoo
try the his-gities tetle prcferUs of tr. Crook's Wine
ol Tar, you will add your testimony to its great
value in correcting anv "illsthst flesh is he r
to." Prepared only by CLTVX2 CSSCZ CO. Sold by
Druggists everywhere. '
5,"-e",,ed'l,,n.1,nK on a depraved Cnn.
vysi uin.n or the ll
r&&fJ icosi Srrtp of r
AY-ff w" tne best tc
WO kaon. and is
UP Yf Mood runflen
union oi wie Dioofl. Uke It. Crook I Ccai-
r icia wet, it is combined
. tonic preparations of iroa
is the best Alterative and
Try one Bottle. Sold by Druggist.
Prepared or It W
CTTts trtrcn a cn rtaa. o.
mm Iff ill mm.
HAVING tccently enlarged out stock
we are now prepared to sell at a great
reduction from former prices. Our ttock con
sists of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Fancy
Soaps, Leon's, Hall's and Allen's Hair Restor
atives. Pills, Ointments, Plasters. Liniments,
Pain Killers, Citrate Magnesia, Ess Jamaica
Ginger, Pure Flavoring Extracts, Essences,
Lemon Syrup, Soothing Syrup, Spiced Syrup,
Rhubarb. Pure Spices. &c";
CIGARS AND TOBACCOS.
Rlank Books. Deeds, Notes and Bonds; Cap,
Post. Commercial and all kinds of Note Paper;
Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Arnold's Writing
Fluid, Black and Red Ink, Pocket and Pass
Books, Magazines, Newsprer8, Novels, His
tories, Bibles, Ueligious.Prayer and Toy Books,
fenkiiives, 1'ipes, ic.
tW 'e have added to onr stock a lot of
FINE JEWELRY, to which we would invite
the attention or the Ladies.
PHOTOtJRAPH ALBUMS at lower prices
than ever offered iu this place. -
Paper and Cigars sold either wholesale or re
tail. LEMMON & MURRAY,
July 30, 1668. Main Street, Ebensbnrg.
ENTISTR Y". The undersigned, a
jlt graduate
of the Balti
more College
of Dental Sur
gery, respect-
iuny oners nispir i-
FBOPES8IOKAL
services to tbe
citizens of Eb
ensburg and vicinity, which place he will visit
on the focrth Monday of each month, to re
main one week.
Aug 13. SAM'L BELFORD. D. D. S.
DR. H. B. MILLER, jES
Altoona. Pa.,
Operative and Mechanical DENTIST
Olhce removed to Virginia street, opposite
tbe Lutnersn church. Persons from Cambria
county or ebewhere wha gt work done by me
to the amount of Ten Dollars and upwards, will
haT tK;i,, fareoeduced from their btUa.
ciiiuiT cuon on me stomach cures it.
Appear. It is health-giving and appetite restoring.
0r.zir7 Brjiat- AMonon them is marked and prompt
Kt ef tht or Scrota man?
form i, SiewBttiim, tisatet ef tk Llw, Dii
ei ef the Skin. Iretiieri P'n-nw si.' r
Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
uoh as Coughs, Colds, Whoopirn
Couch, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
Amoner tVia rrcat
0-
discoveries of modern
science, few are of
more real value to
mankind than this ef
fectual remedy for all
diseases of the Throat
and Lungs. A vast
trial of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that it does
d pffectriallv
control them.- The testimony of our best citi
zens, of all classes, establishes the fact, that
Cherry Pf.ctokal, will and does relieve and
cure the 'afflicting disorders of the Throat aud
Lungs beyond any other medicine. The most
dangerous affections of the Pulmonary Organs
vield to its power; and cases of -Consumption,
cured by this preparation, are public
ly known, so remarkable as hardly to be be
lieved, were they not proven beyond dispute.
As a remedy it is adequate, on which the public
may rely for full protection. By curing Coughs,
the forerunners of more serious disease, it saves
unnumbered lives, and an amount of suffering
not to be computed. It challenges trial, and con
vinces the most sceptical. Every family should
keep it on hand as a protection against the early
and unperceived attack of Pulmonary Affections,
which are easily met at first, but which become
incurable, and too often fatal, if neglected. Ten
der lungs need this defence; and it is unwise to
be without it. As a safeguard to children, amid
the distressing diseases which beset the Throat
and Chest of childhood, Cheiiky Pectoral,
is invaluable; for, by its timely use, multi
tudes are rescued from premature graves, and
saved to the love and affection centred on them.
It acts speedily and surelv against ordinary colds,
securing sound and health-restoring sleep. No
one will suffer troublesome Influenza and pain
ful Bronchitis, when they know how easily
they can be cured.
Originally the product of long, laborious, and
successful chemical investigation, no cost or toil
is spared in making every bottle in the utmost
possible perfection. It may be confidently re
lied upon as possessing all the virtues it has ever
exhibited, and capable of producing cures as
memorable as the greatest it Los ever effected.
PREPARED BY
Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BT ALL. DRUGGISTS EVEKrWHEEK.
Ayer's
Hair Vigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.
A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, and
effectual for
preserving the
hair. Jt soon
restores faded
or gray hair
to its original
color, with ths
gloss and freshness of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and baldness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can ba
6aved. by this application, and stimu
lated into activity, so that a new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi
ment, it will keep it clean and rigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent baldness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma
tion of dandruff, which is often so un
cleanly and offensive. Free from those
deleteiious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambric, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich, glossy
lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.
Practical and Analytical Chemista,
LOWELL, MASS.
NATURE'S
HAIR RESTORATIVE
Contains no LAC SULPHUR-No SU
GAR OF LEAD-No LITHARGE
NO NITRATE OF SILVER, and is
entirely free from the Poisonous
and Health-destroying Drugs used
in other Hair Preparations.
Transparent and clear as crystal, it will not
eoil tho rinext fabrio. perfectly- SAFE, CLEAN
and EFKIC1 ENT. riesideratuma long sought
FOR AND FOUND AT LAST 1
It. restores and prevents the Hair from be
comintr Gray, imparts a soft, p-iossy appearance,
rt-moves Dandruff, is cool and refreshing to the
head, checks the Hair from falling' off, and re
stores it to a preat extent when prematurely
lost, prevents Headache, cures all humors, cu
taneous eruptions, and unnatural heat. AS A
DRKS.SINO FOR THE HAIR IT IS THE BEST
ARTICLE IN THE MARKET.
Dru G. SMITH. Patentee. Aver. Mass. Pre
pared only by PROCTOR RROTHERS, Glou
cester, Mas. - The fremiine is pur up in a panel
bottle, made expressly for it, with the name of
the article blown in the srlas. Ask your Dniir
pist for XATUIiE'S 11A1H RESTOKATIVU,
and take no other.
trysend two three cent stamps to Procter
Rbothkhs for a "Treatise on the Human Hair."
Tbe information it contains is worth 500 to any
person.
rgf-For sale by LEMMON & MURRAY, Druir
ffists, &c Lbensburg. Pa. lJuue 3, 71.-ly.J
t. n. casky, late or Robert Woods & Co.
JAMES CASEY T. C FOOARTY.
CASEY, FOGAUTY & CO..
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
MiWIELl & OLD RYEf IISKY,
AND ALL KINDS OF
DOMESTIC LIQUOItS,
AND IMPORTERS OF
Foreign 'Wines 'GinsBrandies, &c.
No. 313 Liberty Street,
Dec. 18. 1871.-8m. PITTSBURGH, PA.
VXTILLIAM. KITTELL, Attorney-
VV 4T-T "v-n-r.,,., pa Off-. In Pr,-
a M a
A Street Car Incident. Augustus
stepped upon the car that rolled along the
street, last evening, in the dim light, and
eently took bis seat. There was a lady
in the car whose face was bright and fair,
and eyes that glanced at our Gus, and he
returned the stare. The hour was late,
no passerjgarB were in the car but these.
The lady passed ber ticket up, Gus took
it, 4if you please," and dropped it into
the box, but not till he bad pressed in gen
tle warmth tbe little haud in purple rat
skin dressed. The car rolled on, Gua
einole a smile, and slid along the seat, un
cushioned and as cold as ice it might
have been red hot, s far as Gus's thoughts
were en't, for his heart was in a flame,
aad by the gods of love, we own, Gus
wasa't much to blame. Some loving
words wers spoken low, so low none else
could hear, the twining arms aone else
could see for there were none else near,
except the driver, and what odds did the
basinets make to him, since tbe lares were
paid and the passengers were doing noth
ing crnn. The car rolled on, tnen stopped
all at once, and bang went the back door.
In fprang the driver with one bound and
an awful oath be swore, and collared Au-
a . 1 I
gustis, dragged mm out, ana KicKea nun
off the car. While the sounds ef the
scuffling filled the night, as tbe sounds of
a midnight war. "Why," gasped Augus
tus, 'my fare is paid; this beats me, upon
my life,"' "Let me ketch you aain,"
the driver roared, "a foolin' with my
wife."
A Lock of Washington's LIaib. Gen.
J. 11. llobart, ef this place, is iu possession
of a precious relic, which he exhibited to us
en Saturday last. It is a lock of Gan. Va5h-
iagton'8 hair, cut from the head of the
Father of his Country" when he was forty
a mi a ? a
years oi age. iu nair is a go Men Drown
curl, and although it was clipped from the
head upon which it grew one hundred years
ago, it is still unladed, and looks as fresh as
ever. The paper in which it is preserved is
labelled "Presentee! hy Mrs. E. Lewis to
Wm. Ramsey," and we learn from air. llo
bart that Wm. Ramsey, who was a relative
of his family presented it to tbe late Mrs.
Nathaniel 1. Hobart, in whose possession it
had been many years. Mrs. llobart resided
in Alexandria. Virginia, when a little girl
and recollected Washington and his family
very well. The lock of hair came te Mrs.
Lewis from the Custis family, by whom its
genuineness had been vouched for. Now
... . . .
that Washington has been dead nearly
three-quarters of a century, and his remains
have lone since mouldered away in the
tomb at Me'iut Vernon, any meaiento of
the great, and gool, and wise hero and
statesman, must of course be precious in the
eyes of any person who reveres his memory.
And it is thus that our patriotic mend lien,
llobart valuei this little leck of hair. Potts-
lotcn Ledger.
Thi "Comic Grammar" says :
Remember, though Vox
In the plural makes boxes,
Tbe plural of ox
Should be oxen, and not "exes."
To which some one adds :
And remember, though fleece,
Iu the plural is fleeces.
That the plural of goose
Isn't "gooses" nor "geeses."
Another :
And remember, though house
In the plural is houses,
The plural of mouse
Should be mice, and cot "mouses."
Another :
All of which goes to preve
That grammar a farce is.
For where in the plural
Of rum and molasses.
Another :
The plural, we say,
Of rum, don't us trouble ;
Take one glass too much.
And you're sure to seo double.
Sliipino Togfthbe Tbe Laws of Lifa
says: "Mora quarrels arise between broth
ers, batween sisters, between hired eirls,
between icliool girls, between clerks in stores,
between apprentices, between bireJ men,
betwean husbands and wives, owing to
electrical changes, through which their ner
vous systems go, by lodging together eight
alter night, under tbe same bed-clothes, than
by any other disturbing cause. There is
nothing that will derange the nervous system
of a person who is eliminate in nervous force
like lying all night in bed with another per
son who is almost absorbent in nervous force
Tbe absorber will go to sleep and rest, while
tbe eliminator will be tossiug acd tumbling
restless and nervous, and wake op in the
morning fretful, peevish and discouraged
No two persons, no matter who tbey are
should habitually sleep together. Oas will
thrive and one will lose. This is the law.
and in married life it is defied almost uni
versally."
NEW FIRM INM OLD STAND
GOOD GOODS & GREAT BARGAINS
.' FORTIUS READY CASH X
HAVTNO become proprietors of tbe STORK
ROOM and STOCK OF GOODS recently be
longing: to H. A. Shoemaker & o., aud having-
purchased an additional
STOCK OF NEW GOODS
- XK GREAT VARIETY,
we are now prepared to 6upply all the old cus
tomers of the late firm, and as tnany new onea
as will patronize us, with Ooods of all kinds a
PRICES FULLY AS LOW
as any other merchant in or out of Cambria
county. It is our intention to keep our Store
constantly stocked with a full and well selected
assortment or uui uouus, uut, uuuus,
FANCY (JOODS. NOTIONS, HOOTS, SHOES.
HATS. CAPS. CLOTHING, CARPETS. FURM
TIT RE. OIL CLOTHS, (QUEENSWARE, GRO-
uACUO, CIUAHb. aud all other articles, larp
or small, that can be found in any store of lik
character in tbo county ; and as we intend to
LLL EXCLUSIVELY for CASH
OR COUNTRY PRODTJCK,
and make no bad debts, we feel sure that ou
stock and our prices will not only secure but
retain for us a liberal snare or patronage. .
EARLY VISITS FROM ONE AND ALL
are respectfully solicited, and if we fail to ren
der entire satisfaction, both as regards tbe qual
ity of our (roods and the prices asked for them,
it will certainly be no fault of the new firm at
the old stand of Shoemaker t Co.. Hiarh street.
Don't forget to call and we'll not forget to g-ive
rou iuu value lor your money.
MYERS 1XOYD
Ebensburar, Jan. 28, 18l.-tf.
PIANOS, $300. ORGANS, $45
No one should be without llan or Or can
when, by saving 83 or 93 per week, you can buy
such instruments aa Decker A Itarnts' unrivaled
Pianos, UaiM. Ikiri A Co.'s and Bradford A: Cn'
Pianos, and the unequaled TayUrrA Farley Celc-
tes urffd"- uia instruments taken in part pay
ment for new ones. Mimthlv vavmenta taken
Special rates to Prie Jif r,Ciurc7ie.&.Srrioof8and
Tenrnern. tena tor circular or call on S. HAM
IT.ton & m.. m viflh Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
1872. WINTER. 1872.
. I am now prepared to oner
SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS
TO CASH FCBCHASERS OF
TIS. SHEET-IROU & COPPER WARE.
WHOLESALE OK RETAIL.
Ify stock consists in part of every variety of
Tin, Sheef-Trn,
COPPER AND BRASS WARES,
ENAMELLED AND PLAIN
SATJCE-PAWS, BOILERS. &e ,
COAL SHOVELS. MINE LAMPS, OIL
CANS, HOUSEFURN1SIIING HARD
WARE OF EVERY KIND.
Iptst'i Anti-Dust
HEATING and COOKING STOVES,
EXCELSIOR COOKING STOVES.
NOBLE, TRIUMPH and PARLOR COOK
ING STOVES,
And any Cooking Stove desired I will get
when ordered at manufacturer s prices.
Odd Stove Plates and Grates, &c, for re
pairs, on hand for the Stoves I sell ; others
will be ordered when wanted. Particular
attention given to
Spouting, Valleys and Conductors,
II of which will be made out of best mato
rials and put up by competent workmen.
Lamp Burners, Wick and Chimneys
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
would call particular attention to the Light
House Burner, with Glass Cone, for giving
moie light than any other in use. Also, the
Paragon Burner, for Crude Oil.
SUGAR KETTLES AND CAULDRONS
of all sizes constantly on hand.
Special attention given to
jobbing in Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron,
at lowest possible rates.
Wholesale Merchants' Lists
now ready, and will be sent on application
by mail or in person.
Hoping to see all my old customers and
many new ones this Spring, I return my
most sincere thanks for the very liberal pa
tronage I have already received, and will
endeavor to please all who may call, wheth
er they buy or not.
FRANCIS W. HAY.
Johnstown. March 7. 1867.
iRUaT JIeductiox in Prices
TO CASH CUSTOMERS!
AT THE EDEXSBLItG
nOUSE-FliRiISIIhG STORE.
The undersigned respectfully informs the
citizens of Ebensburg and the public gener
ally that he has made a great reduction in
prices to UASI1 BUYEKa. My stock will
consist, in part, of Cooking, Parlor and Heat-,
ing Stoves, of the mobt popular kinds ; 2in-
ware of every description, of my own man
ufacture : Hardware of all kind, snch aa
Locks, Sciews. Butt Hinges, Table Hinges,
Shutter Ilingcs, Bolts, Iron and Nails, Win
dow Glass, Putty, Table Knives and Forks,
Carving Knives and Forks, Meat Cutters.
Apple Parers, Ten and Pocket Knives in
great variety, hcitsors. Shears, Kazors and
Strops. Axes, Hatchets, Hammers, Boring
Machines, Augers, Chissels, Planes, (Tom-
passes, Squares, Files, ilasps, Anvils, Viges,
Wrenches, Jtip, l'anel and Cross-Cut Saws,
Chains of all kinds. Shovels, Spaoes, Scythes
and Snaths, Rakes, Forks, Sleigh Bells,
Shoe Lasts, Pegs. Wax Bristles, Clothes
Wringers, Grind Stones. Patent Molasses
Gates and Measures, Lumber Sticks, Horse
Nails, Hore Shoes. Cast Steel. Rifles, Shoe
Guns, Revolvers, Pistols, Cartridges, Pow-
uer, taps. L.eaa. c, u-hi ccove I'lates,
Grates and Fire Bricks. Well and Cistern
Pumps and Tubing; Harness and Saddlery
Ware of all kind ; Wooden and Willow Ware
in great variety ; Carbon Oil and Oil Lamps,
Fish Oil, Lard Oil, Linseed 0:1, Lubricating
Oil, Rosin, Tar, Glassware, Paints, Varnish
es, Turpentine. Alcohol. &c.
FAMILY GROCERIES,
such aa Tea, Coffee, Sugars, Molasse3, Syr
ups, Spices, Dried Peaches, Dried Applesl
Fis"h, Hominy, Crackers, Rice and Pear
Barley; Soaps, Candles; TOBACCO and
CIGARS ; Paint, Whitewash, Scrub, Horse,
Shoe, Dusting, Varnish, Stove. Clothes and
Tooth Brushes, all kinds and sizes; Bed
Cords and Manilla Ropes, and many other
articles at the lowest rates for CASH.
(Xf-Houce Spouting made, paiaVd and put
ap at low rates for cash. A liberal discount
made to country dealers buying Tinware
whotesale. GEO. HUNTLEY
Ebensburg, Feb, 28. 1867.-tf.
G
EORGE W..1YEAGER
Wholesale an Retail Dealer In
HEATING AND COQK STOVES
OF EVERT DESCRIPTION.
TIH. COPPER AHD SHEET-IRD5 WARE
. OF HIS OWN MANUFACTURE,
And GENERAL JOBBER in SPOUTING
and all other work in bis line.
Virginia Street, near Caroline Streett
AlVrOON.4, IA,
The only dealer in tbe citv having tbe rieht to
sell the renowned "BARLEY .SHEAF"
COOK S TOVE. the most perfect
complete and satisfactory .
Stove ever introduced
1 to the public.
Stock Immense. - Trices Low.
satisfaction guaranteed.
look
WELL TO YOUR
DERSTAHDEXGS!
BOOTS AND SHOES
Fer Men's and Hoya Wear.
- The undersigned respectfully informs bis nu
merous customers and the public generally that
be is prepared to manufacture BOOTS and
8HOES of any desired size or quality, from
the finest French calfskin boots to the coarsest
brogan. in the vest best makxfk, on the short
est notice, and at as moderate prices as like
work can be obtained anywhere.
Those who have worn Boots and Shoes made
at my establishment need no assurance as to
the superior quality of my work. Others can
easily be convinced of the fact if thej will only
give me a trial. Try and be convinced.
tSRer airing of Boots and Shoes attended
to promptly and in a workmanlike manner.
Thankful for past favors I (eel confident that
my work and prices will commend me to a con
tinuance and increase of the same.
:; D.THOMAS
boyisii miseries;
BpeakiDK aad Recitation Day. -
"What a stillness prevails in. the old scheol
room when tbe roaster" announces before
dismissing school that "on next Friday after
noon there will be no recitations, but after
hearing the reading lessons every young lady
will read an original composition, and every
jouag man will commit to memory a piece
cf poetry or prose, which be will speak from
bis stand, and those who fail to do either will
be punished."
How tbe psrspiration started on the brows
of the timid ones as tbe solemn speech was
made. Even the boy who had put his mit
tens on. under tbe desk, and placed one foot
out in tbe airle, ready to "go" at the wordt
"scbeol is dismissed." pulled off his mittens
and began searching for a book to take home
"to learn some! Ling out of," and whispered
profanity, such as -darn it." "confound tbe
thing," etc., came up from behind the desks
and all felt as if there was to be an eclipse
and ne glass smoked, except tbe one smart
chap who would "tather speak than not,"
and the girla who had big sisters at boarding
school, whose previous literary efforts at
home afforded rare chances for plagiarism,
which by a little help would deceive the
teacher.
At last the anxiouslj-awaitedjday arrives,
the forenoon is passed in the usual manner,
but at, noon there is a decided change made
in the appearance of tha scholars and school
room. The "big girlb" are "dressed up" for
tbe occasion. Their gewns are of finer tex
ture than those worn during the wetk ; some
are adorned with their mother's "breast pin"
and a pair of "priz" earrings ; white stock
ings take the place of the "literary blua" or
black ones, which would not look eo well on
the platform (fur there were no dresses en
train in those days); nearly all wore "beau
catchers" plastered on the side of their fore
heads, and charcoal from the fire-place had
been used as a dentifrice during the inter
mission between fore and afternoon.
Tbe little bare-footed girls appeared in
bright, cepper toed bhoes and tape embroider
ed pantalettes of the naukeen style. With
the boys there was also aa attempt at im
proved toiletta ; boots bad been greased,
paper collars turned and a portion ef their
Sunday-go-to meeiin' clothes" donned for
the occasion. Shocky heads of hair had been
combed into partial subjection, and the boy
with chapped harjd bad soaked bis bands in
bran and water until portions of the orie'ma'.
cuticle were visibla. The 'doctor's son" ex
haled a powerful aroma, of all his father's
flavoring essences, and the ''tavern keeper's
boy.'had anointed hi l.eai with Jamaica,"
as a substitute for "Bay Rum." The "mas
ter," to maintain a dignity equal to the cc
cation, had also exchanged his everyday coat
for a "swing-tail" tf fabulous length and
shiny in spots as a duck's wiug. The tell
rings readiag lessons are heard books put
away, the speaking platform cleared for
work and the show opens.
"Samuel Snubnose!" cal's the teacher
and "Samuel," with a parting glance at his
b.' o'is, stumbles along toward the stand,
where he becomes the target of a hundred
eyes, and his face the color of a tuikey gob
bler's wattles. ' A bow, such as be would
have made if a btick had struck him at the
instant in tbe back of the head, and be essays
to speak :
"The curfew tolls tbe knell of partinir day
The lowing- (pause) herds wind slowly o'er the
lea
The the (prompter) ' plowmau " plowman
leave the weary tray
And plods to worldnrss and to me.
tare !rom the yonder y3- mantled tower
The moping moou doth to tbe owl complain
(snirkerinf)
Save (to he he he) where the beetle wheels his
ket rg-iht twwer
And drowsy tinkling-s lull her distant reiijn."
The teacher raps on the desk and says:
"Samuel, no levity," and Samul, who baa
forgotten pretty much all Lis "elegy," con
cludes aa follows :
"Here rests his (ha ha) head (snort) upon tbe
lap of yearth
A youth to (prolonged snicker) unknown,
ilelHjicholy market! him at hid tiirth,
Audduieucefrownedoutiiuiforberown."
Sam goes to his seat and holdd his note
to kep from lau;hing out loud, while at a
nod from tbe master '"Lucinda Wirth" trips,
all smiles and blushes, to the platform, and
after kurtseyinft" proceeds to read in an in
audible voice something about "Be kind to
thy father." Tbe teacher says "Louder,"
and we catch a few words: "Your father
loves you and has been at a great deal of ex
pense a bringing yon np, so you should obey
kim acd not ,"(here ensues a jumble of
sounds which no one can interpret, which
cease, and after folding the composition,
"Lucinda," lays it on the teacher's table for
inspection. ' kurtteys" and goes to her seat.
"George Francis Sprain," says the teacher,
and a spruce looking chap, whose hair is
goose-oiled into curliness, steps boldly to the
front.
Gtorge likce this business he is going to
nuke .a lawyer and in a tbriii voice be
CommDCM! many generations where
you now eit encircled by all that embellishes
civilized life, the wild fix nodded in the wind,
and the thistles dug his hole unseated"
and so bo goea on. transposing his sentences
occasionally, but mainly right, and with a
firm voice to the end. We have seen George
since he arrived at man's estate; he now
stands in the Police Court and defends
"drunks" for fifty cents a case, win or late,
and has acquired such a reputation that a
judge always comes down harder on his cli
ent! than on aty others.
Miss Elizabeth Brandreth steps forward
and in a Susan B. Anthony style reads a
hiralutin' description of country life how
"in the spring, when meadow larks are
warbling, and geese tquawking, she loves to
go out iuto tbe fields and cull butter-cups
aad see tbe little lambkins gamboling en tbo
green grassy banks (green faro banks, ber
brother eaid the ueant), and then return
back to borne again once more and help her
mother stuff sausages, for if we are not kind
to our parents the passenger meat will spile,"
and really we have forgotten the rest ef Eliza
beth's composition.
Then "Charles Bashful," starts for the
stand, accelerated in his motion by a pin
thrust, as be left the seat. lie bows, and
-eing a boy making facet, commences to
so eker, until tbe teacher comes up by his
side and raps his head with the farule ; this
causes more mirth, then more raps, until he
forgets his piece and is locked np in the wcod
box in disgrace.
The minister's son, "Melville Winterblaa
som," is then called to show the scholars
how a good boy should speak. Me!vil!e '
looks as scur as a vinegar jug ; bis "piece"
has been selected by his parents principally
for its moral tone ; ko says :
- "1 do most earnestly wish that I could
induce all youthful individuals to invest re ,
ligion of its gloomy aad repulsive associa
tions ; hot, my lards", I ask no respite from
death ; I am ready to die for my country,
and sink or swim, revive and perish, I am
for the Union, one and inseparable. My
Lord, were I an American aa I am an Eog
lisbman" here tho teacher, who had btan
tryiDg to find the original of the orator's re
marks, stops the medley and Melville takes
his teat. He had been crammed with so
many pieces, that he had not teen able to
iuioi,iuui!i umnnu mem, ana mus aeieaieu
his parents' aims. Bnt wW pnri-- 'Hie
Lamb" ery Dlcery, and tbe "good little buj'j
spoke his an th tobacco piece as follows:
"I'll never chew tobacco no
Raid little Kobnert Read ;
I'll never put It in tny raoutb,
It ts a filthy wced.,r
By the way. we saw this good boy a f
days ago j he new chews ping tobacco like
a horse, and smokes a clay-pipe night uj
day. But it would be such a consolation to
us now to know what has become of the rit
of that tribe of district-school orators, who
"spoke their piecee" nearly a ecore of yeart
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AUCTION! AUCTION!
TTAVING been commissioned bv Govt-r-XX
nor Geary to act as A I'i 'TlftS ELH in
and for the Horoujrb of Ebenslmrsr, I sm
now prepared to receive and soli at Puhlic
auction all kinds of Goods. Wart s. Mer
chandise, itc, and also attend to t lie duties
of Auctioneer at nil sales of Lnrnis, Tom
ment, Live 8tock, Household Furriture.
&e.. &c.. within tbe limits of said lfcxrnnjrh.
Trrmii mvderate. Inquire at No. liio Iliu
Street. J. OA7HA.X,
Ebensburg, pril 22, lsTl.-tf.
LORETTO MARBLE WORKS
PRICES REDUCED!
And Work Wnrrnatrd !
NT
ONrMEN'fs. foMF Stones. Br-li
reap and TablbTops. made of!.
the finest Italian Marble and in stvle '.f
of workmanship not surpassed t-.v jp .4
any manufacturer. Give me a call
before deciding- upon purchasing or roer:rj
work elsewhere. JAMES WILKINSON.
Loretto, April 22, l7I.-tf.
LOfi.iSi'ni.lRBLE WORKS!
131 Fracklln Street, Johnlown.
.IOII W. I.OKIX, - Proprlefpr
asoNrMFXTS, head ant tomb stonp
IVI YCXTEK and CABINET SLABS. MAX
TEES. Arc. manufactured of the very best lc
ian and American Marbies. Perfet-t satisla
tion in work, design and price guaranteed.
""Orders respectfully !olicitedsnd prorrTt
ly executed. Johnstown. Nov. 11, '"l.-tf.j
TUSIC! MUSIC!! The "Sister
J--S- or St. Joseph'
will be prepared to jzi ve
Ions on the rlANO
MELoriEOX or CABI
NET ORG AN at anv
I time after Easter.
1 r?F)r terms apply
to the Miperioress, tis-
tor M. Hortense, ,or to Rev
Charges moderate.
Ebensburg-, April 1, 1371 tf.
T. P. TIERHIT JAMES T.
yrr.t,.
AV and COLLECTION OFFICE
TIERNEY &. NULL,
Colonade Ron, Ebfnbnr, P.
tf Special attention paid to collectiors !a
all parts of tho United States. 2-lft-l.-tr.i
GEO. W. O ATM AN J. GALLJTZ1K LAK-
O ATM AN & LAKE,
ATTORSKTS AT I. ATT,
EBENSBURG. TA
trtr""Prompt attention g-ivrn to ciaiv? rf
kind In Cambria county, and throujrhi"-' J
United States and Canadaa. IFeb. 1&.-VS
WM. H.
SECHIJCn. T. R. SCAN LAN.
Ebeusburg-. Carrolltown.
SECHLEU & SCANLAN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Ebensbcrg. Fa.
t7Advice jrlven in English and German.
c.
W. EASLY, Attorskt at Lw,
Office, No. 10S Franklin street. Johr
town, Ta , two doors North of Fraier's Prtf
Store. Will attend promptly to all mtrntrof
legal bnsineis that may be entrusted to bim.
GEO. M. liEADE, Attorneyai-jitc,
Ebensburg, Pa. Office in new bui!litS
receutly erected on ConUo street, two corr
from High street. Lz Sni .
T)aniel Mclaughlin. Attorn
at-Law, Johnstown. Ta. Office in the :J
t-xchanye buildinir. (up-stairs. corner of Clin
ton and Locust streets. Will attend to all bus
iness connected with his profession.
r. a.
SHOEMAKER,
.CEO. A. BKRRt.
SHOEMAKER & HER R V ,
- . ATTPR.KC YS-A T-I. A W,
March 11, 1871, EBEttSB VUG, rA.
JOHN P. LINTON, ' Attornry-at-Luw,
Johnstawn, Pa. .Office in building- south
west corner of Main and Franklin streets.sec
ond stox7. Entrance on Branlttii street.
T LOYD & CO., IUnkkrs,
" EBE.VSBrRO. PA.
VW Gold. Silver. Government Ixtans. ai l
other Securities, bought and sold. Interest al
lowed on Time Deposits Collection made
all accessible points in the United States, arnJ
general Banking- business transacted.
M. M. LLOYD & CO .
RANKERS- A I.TOfiV X PA.
Drafts on the principal cities and Silver c
Gold for sale. Collections made. Moni
ceived on deposit, payable on demand witK-;
interest or upon time with interest at fair rat
JAMES j.- OATMANr3r7r..
tenders bis professional services as Thy'
cian and Surgeon to the citirensof CarroHit''
and vicinity. Office in the rear of J. Bk
Co.'s store, and residence (where nifrht c.il!-srt5
be made) one door south of A. Haujr's tin afa
hardware store. May 8, l?"t-l
w.
W. JAMISON, M.
Lore t to, Cambris Co..
Tenders his professional services to all "r;'p"'
of the above place and vicinity who may at
time noed Medical aid. , , aprJ-'l--'
T EMSIOX &. PLNR,
Fraetlalns llij-lelan,
Xbk.nsbi kO. r
?tr Office In rear or Lemmon i M"rri 1
Drujr and Book Store, High street. LJul-j;
RJ. LLOYD, successor to K- &
BCN!, Dealer in Druys, Medlctne;
fumHu " r. T . - - --
g S3
. K. C. Chkitt,