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Ebensburg, Pa.,
FRIDAY. - - - JAX. 29, 1873.
LOCU.AND PERSONAL.
Here, There, anil the Other Tlace.
Orouml-hog day is next in order.
Argument Court will convene on Tues
day, Feb. 9fh.
The Hnntinpilon Globe publishes corrci-nordem-e
from the "Lower End."
"Th History of the Weeping Willow"
Tvill And a place on our first page next week.
X son of Henry Zimmerman's, of Johns
town, had one of "his fret badly burned at
the rolling mill a fw days ago.
Our correspondent "Scribo" gives full
particular of th burning of Mr. Samuel P.
Paul' honse, in Snmnierhill township.
Lumbermen estimate that the amount
if tiinlier to be cut this beason at only about
two-thirds as much a was cnt last year.
wild cat was shot, near what is known
as the "Deep Cut," by Mr. Horner, of East
ConPinnngh, on Wednesday of last week.
James Kolerts, of Johnstown was ar
retted and brought to our couuty Jail on
Friday night last for threatening to kill his
wife and family.
It seems to Iks an easier matter to secure
- passage-at-arms than to l-erome a sergeant-fet-arma.
Vide that little editorial uiipleas--anf
ness in Johnstown.
The snow which is softening at present
writing (Thursday evening) afforded the
, Weighing that has Wen enjoyed in
this region for several years.
The Osceola Reveille, one of the haurt
eoniesf papers on our exchange list, has re
cently donned a new head, wLich adds ad
ditional beaut r to its make up.
We believe that the Kcceipts and Expen
ditures of Cambria county have received the
llnn-hing ouches at the bauds of the Audi
tors, and will appear itt our paper next
week.
A Tyrone woanati recently told her hus
band that she would Oi liettveen 11 and 12
o'clock on a certain ly, and she fulfilled
the contract to the very letter. Nothing
like being punctual,
In the rase of I). D. J.eam, of Altoona,
barged with libel on oalhof Patrick Drum
troM, the firand July on Wednesday found
"not a true bill," and ordered the. prosecu
tor to ay the cofts.
The "olilest inhabitant" is still lieing
beard from occasionally. This time she is
n resident ot Grccbsburp, her name is Cath
s)rii Casteniiillrr, and her age is put down
u 1 i'J years last birthday.
51 rs. John Null was struck by an engine
"near WoodvaU a few days ago, and made a
very r.arrow escape from death. As it was,
ehe'was fortunately thrown from the track,
and received onlv slight injuries.
A diamond-shaped gold breast-pin was
but somewhere mi lither Centre or Main
street, jes'erday morning, by a little girl on
Tier way tc school. The finder w ill confer a
.great favor by calling at this rflire.
Anv person who takes np stray cattle
nnil neglects to advertise the same in one
pai'er in the county within ten days there
after, subjects himself to a certain penalty
preM-riWd by law. Our rural fi lends should
make a note of this.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Maria
I-ew is, late of th's place, now a resident of
Lebanon, Pa., bail the misfortune to frac
ture one of her legs near the ankle, a conplw
of weeks ago, in eonseqiience of slipping and
fulling upon the ice.
People who have teeth to pull or any
dental operation to be attended to, and who
live in the vicinity of I ,n ret to, should make
it suit to consult Dr. Hoffman at that place
n Monday next, ashe will be there sure pop
at the time appointed.
Hon. Wm. A. Wallace. U. S. Senator
vlect, met with a warm welcome from his
fellow citizens of Clearfield, on Friday eve
ning last, and made such a speech in re
sign so as might lie expected from so able
and so eloquent an orator.
The Altocna Trifcrine says t "Mr. Char
lio U. Fink, of the Latiolie Advance, w ith
the first rsy of the morning sun peered in on
in," etc. What Charlie was doing "with the
first ray f the morning sun," or where be
mjseil it. the Tribune fails to toll.
Mr. F. H. P.arker, of this place, i acquir
ing considerable celebrity as a sharp shooter,
ltis exploit in some instances even excel
ling those of professional marksmen. On
"Wednesday be made a strlngof three-eighths
of an inch, in three shots, thirty-fir yards,
fl" hand.
A young Johnstowner has been arrested
rn the "charge of assault and battery with
intent to commit a rape, and has given bail
In 1lie sum of SI, 0(H) to appear at the District
Court when wanted. The names of the al
leged culprit and his intended victim have
not been made public.
Mr. D. A. Luther, of Carroll township,
brought to town on Wednesday, with th
Aid of two horses anil n stout sled, and with
out any one to help him over the rough
places, '2.XM feet of pine 1mnlpr, which
lie hauled a t'ls'nnrc of nine miles. Can
any teamster do lictter?
A number of Pittsburgh capitalist have
made arrangements to embark in the char
coal business on an extensive scale at Mill
wood Station, on the Somerset and Mineral
Point railroad. They have contracted for
f,tK(0 brick to build ovens, and they expect
to turn out at least two car loads a day.
Mr. Gideon Kring, of Adams township,
jipeil only about 3T years, died very sudden
lv and unexpectedly at midnight on last
Wednesday wesk. The deceased had leeii
hauling lumlier to Wilmore during the day,
sind on bis return home ate a hearty supper
nnd retired to bed apparently as well a he
ever was.
.Tames J. Murphy ishis nam and Johns
town is his station, the cbeajiest clothing I
liis fame, at which he can lcat all creation.
No. loy Clinton street, Star Clothing Hall
is unexcelled for the variety of its stock, the
l.eajity of its styles, the firmness of its fab
rics, and the cheapness of its prices. Go
Ihere and buy.
The U. S. District Court at. Pittsburgh
issued an order on Saturday last extending
the time for the meeting of the creditors of
Owen Cunningham, bankrupt, of this place,
for the purpose of considering the debtor's
proposition for a compromise, until the 2'.U
of next month. The meeting will bo held
l efore Register Brotherline.
Mr. Wm. Ivory, of Clearfield township,
l;ed ?sterday after a somewhat protracted
illness, aged about 38 years. She was an ex
emplary wife, a devout Catholic, and akind
liearted n?1ghlor, and man) there are, rela
tions and friends, who will hear with regret
of her early demise. May she rest in peace.
Funeral at St. Augustine to-morrow fore
noon.
Onr friend M. D. Will, of Clearfield
township, who had the misfortune to fall
and break two of bis ribs several weeks ago,
has, we are rlad to say, o far recovered as
to be able to make his first semi-occasional
trip to Kbenshurg during the present year
of grace. And that same didn't set the
printer man back a bit, thanks to Mr. W.'a
kindly consideration.
M r. I. It. Itetm, editor of the Living Age
an Altoona temperance paner published on
the high pressure system, was last week
prosecuted for libel by Mr. Patrick Drum
gold, whose name had been made use of in
some doggerel verses relative to the sale of
surreptitious whisky. Mr. Ream gave bail
in the sm of S.KH) to appear at court and
answer the charge preferred.
We are much obliged to O. W. Child.
Rq., editor and proprietor of the Public
ldifr. Philadelphia, probably the most suc
cessful newspaper financially on the conti
nent, for a cny of th "ledger Almanac"
for th current year, a pub'l ation which is
brimfull of useful in format on, and which
is fnrnished to the hundreds ef thousands I
of subscribers to that live journal free of !
charge. j
Miss Flora McFlimsev. with nothing
wear, had no doubt a great deal of trouble
vm a dim in that tlx has consider-
ably less, for surely the store kept by ih
t wo brothers Hess is offering such bargaim
that none need desDair of cuincr an ai, i
ance of good clothing to wear, of the very
best styles ana flgr(,, sma
can rriisto buy at Dak Hall, 2tl and 213
Mam street, Johnstown. ' "
Like the remains of Sir John Moore, the
Irfnly of Samuel lleighley, the Westmoreland
cnniity murderer, was interred at ihe dead
of night, and that too at a spot unknown to
all but the father of the executed criminal.
We learn from onr cood old friend. Mr.
'John Carney, of Monster township, that a
log dwelling house, known as the Dowi.ey
property, located in said township, was
burned to the ground on Wednesday last,
but how the fire originated or the extent of
the loss he was not able to ascertain. The
building was owned by Mr. John O'Hara
and occupied by Mr. Thomas Itonp.
A Gallitzin correspondent writes to say
that the f,500 pound load mentioned by n
last week has leen outdone by Mr. Joseph
Dodson, of Clearfield township, who recent
ly hau'.ed fi.000 pounds of coal from the Ash
land coal bank with two horses, and is will
ing to liet $100 that he can go 1,000 pounds
letter with the roads in good sledding con
dition. How's that for a hefty haul ?
The Clearfield Raftsman' Journal says:
"Our Pennsylvania lumbermen have at
least some little hope for an increase in the
spring trade, in the fact that there has been
an advance in the freight ou Western lum
ber, which went into effect on January 4th.
It is hardly probable that the Michigan deal
ers can now ship their lumber into Penn
sylvania by rail at. a lower figure than our
own dealers can furnish it."
Messrs. Alltrt Roslet and Jacob Luther,
of Carroll township, have seen Mr. D. A.
Lu'.her ofi the lumlier hauling question and
went some thousand of feet better, the first
named having brought to town yesterday
.1,420 feet of pine lumlier and the latter 3
."23 feet of poplar, each employing a pair of
horses iu the transportation of their respec
tive loads, which they hauled a distance of
ten mi'.es. Who can Vat Loslet ? that's
the question.
A. larg side lamp at the Mountain
House saloon caught fire yesterday evening
while the hsir-keeper was at supper, and so
great was the flame produced 'hat- it gave
rise to a general alarm of fire, the ringing
of the fire hell, and a general stampede ot
onr citir.ens in the direction ef the supposed
burning building. Iu the meantime several
parties near at hand broke iu the door of the
j saloon and succeeded m suppressing the
j flames before any serious damage was done,
j Eugene McFaddcn, son of that well
! known gentleman. Mr. S. P. McFadden, and
! Moore Isctt, two Hoilidaysburg lads, were
I severely injured, on Saturday evening last,
in consequence of the sled upon which they
W e re vl lim Ul loitiioji jo.uuw.vi Willi
causing th liovino to fall upon them. They
will lioth recover. A loy named Willie
Cjrr, of the same place, bail one of bis ears
badlv demoralized by being run over by a
sled about the same time.
A young man ruined George Adams,
I whose home Is in Clearfield, ami w ho was
J employed as a flagman on a freight train,
(attempted to jump from the rear car near
Houtzilale, on 1 ncsiiay morning last, tor me
purpose of closing a switch, when his over
coat caught in some manner and jerked him
under the car, two wheels of the last truck
of which passed over his body aliove the
waist and injured him so terribly that he
died almost instantly. He leaves a wife
and feur children.
Through ihe kindness of our young
friend Hob Thompson, he of mail celebrity
and female proclivities, we have been made
ihe recipient of several "coniplimentanes"
to the concert of the Ebenshurg Silver Cor
net Band, which is to come oft at the Court
House this evening, and which we hope will
prove a perfect, ovation as to the numticr in
attendance. The concert will be an enjoy
able one, while 'he object is one which all
can endorse therefore a full houso aDd lots
of stamps should be the result.
Coasting, otherwise known ns sledding,
an amusement in which boys of every age
and of all sections in which snow prevails
freely indulge, is a rather dangerous pas
tima, as two lads named Tesh and Gibson,
residents respectively of Johnstown and
Millville liorouph, have just found out to
their sorrow. The former bad a leg ami
arm fractured and his jaw dislocated, and
the latter ran against an ojien gate and broke
his nose and knocked one of his shoulder
blades out of place, besides receiving other
severe contusions.
What is known iu Spanish parlance as
a "fandango," but what will be more readi
ly recognized among our readers when to
ken of as a dance, will lie the order of the
dav for it is to lie a daylight affair at the
public house of Harry Marlett, in St. Au
gustine, on Monday, February 8th. When
Harry fails to do justice to a merry-making
of this kind, or when participants iu such
festive scenes find anything but the best of
treatment in this famous hostelry, then in
deed may It be set down as a fact that Harry
Marlett is not himself at all any more.
Mr. John D. Barckley, of the Crawford
House, has len authorized to receive or
ders for any article of clothing from the
mammoth establishment of Wanainaker &
Brown, Philadelphia, and is prepared to ex
hibit samples of all desirable textures, take
measures for full suits or parts of suits, and
secure the forwarding of goods, no matter
what the grade or price, in the shortest pos
sible time. He has already sent off several
orders, and in no instance has the clothing
failed to give en lire satisfaction in fit, quali
ty and price. Here is an excellent chance
to get the best of clothing- at astonishing low
rates from the Largest clothing Louse in
America.
James F Campbell. of the VoUt and Echo,
and 1a. I). Woodruff, junior editor of the
Johnstown ltemocrat, met in mortal combat,
without the mortal, on Saturday last, but iu
the language of the lamented Lincoln, "no
lody was hurl," Hon. John Ilannan's in
terposition having fortunately prevented
bloodshed. As it was, th only things that
suffered weri their respective pocket-books,
an existing ordinance having been violated
to the extent of S.50 each. And uow they
have both gone back to the old business of
throwing dirt at each other editorially,
"double-dyed, sneaking coward," "brag
gart," "poltroon," "miserable coward" and
"gas-bag" being among the least harmless
of the expletives with which they are giving
vent to their "peut-up-utias." How pleas
ant it is to Bee bretfieru dwell together in
unity.
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Rout of Honor. Following are the
names of those who have paid in full for the
present volume of the Freeman. All who
have a partial credit on the current year
will find their names iu onr next issue :
St. Martinsville, La. Capt. J. H.Gageby.
Milton, Pa. Mrs. Mary C. Criste.
Confluence, Pa. L. W. Weakland.
Bennington, Pa. Edward Ha'.luran.
Summit J. W. Condon, Ksq.
Loretto Joseph Hogne, Joseph Cramer,
Michaei McGuire, F. O'Friel, Thos. Rosen
steel, V. Hanker, John T. Storm, John Yah
ner, C. C. Eckenrode.
St. Augustine David Ryan, Wm. Con
rad, Dennis Cawlcy, Wm. Little.
Chest Springs John Wagner, Thomas W.
Adams.
Johnstown II. P. Freidhoff, C. Canny.
Wilmore Peter Iturnheiiaer.
Gallitzin John Myers.
Altoona Andrew Dillon, D. C. Moore.
Munuttr Peter Parrisb, Ignatius Biter,
Wm. O'Hara.
Ebenshurg Kdw'd Roberts, P. II. Jones,
T. L. Edwards, II. Walters, John W. Grif
fith, John E. Scanlan. Edward Parrish.
Carrolltown David Smith, Fred. Binder,
F- Bearer, II. Bender, D. A. Luther, J. W.
biiarhaugh. Earhart Farabaugh, John Kn
der, J. .1. Sharbaugh.
St. Boniface Nicholas Helfrich.
East Coxku a ran Fixances. The fol
lowing has been deemed of sufficient impor
tance to telegraph u for publication:
East Conk. A ron. Jn. Js, I8T3.
II. A. McPike. Frermnn-Publish in this
week ,. .p( r the followJr.tr : Valuation of tax.
fbl property. 4tt); amount in treasury.
h'.'.i; Iii from collector, t.iuu.00: due fi-oin
wt ljrhiuaster.eT U); no debt.
J-- wi-kkhaw. Pres't Council.
II. W. Stout, Iturycrs.
East CosEMArcn. Jan. 23. 175.
II. A. McPikr, Frerman Publish In this
week's paper: Knit Conemsiiffh school Distriot
noMtinff ln1ettedne, t:tU.Ot; imnunt in trea
sury, IT, 47 ; due from collector. SI34.2; amount
of taxable property, 'srooo.'
i Jons Ktixr. President.
Jon. T. Cooret, Secretary.
Tf yon wnf ASift Hufl ttie B. M. ArtTertlne
to Jiirchasc LRDU went m another camran.
Ax Amendment to the Homestead
ItiU An Altoona friend eiid ns the fol
lowing Petition, with the reqnest that we
give it a place in our column, and as it will
no doubt prove of interest to some of our
readers, we cheerfully accede to the wish of
the gentleman from whom it- was received :
All Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who
served in the late War against the Rebellion
are respectfnlly invited to co-operate with
ns in this movement. If you approve of th
following resolutions, please get'as many
signatures as possible and send it to your
Representative in Congress and also to the
Member of Assembly aftr the introduction
of the bill. For further particulars address
with stamp to the Soldiers' Protective Union
Herbig, Company No. 1, of College Point,
L. I,. State of New York. If you cannot
attend to this, please hand it to some trust
worthy veteran iu your vicinity.
petition.
We, the subscribers, petition the Honora
ble Member of Congress of the United
States for an Amendment to the Homestead
Bill passed in 1872, so as to allow all Soldiers,
Sailor and Marines, who have nerved in
the !ate War against the Rebellion, to have
the right to select their laud now and have
the ssme entered in their names and held
for them, until they or their children are to
settle pon it. An this we ask for the fol
lowing reasons:
1. As the Homestead bill reads now, there
is no actual lienefit for those who went at
the country's call as volunteers to fight for
the Uniou, but nuy foreigner with little
means has the same benefit and right the
day after landing on our shores as we have. I
2. Many of ns have been woumiea ana
have not been able to follow our former co
cupations; again the largest number after
the end of the war or the expiration of their
enlistments have gone to work at their
trades, but have not lieen able to save money
enough to tako possession of that promised
land, and by the time bey shall be able to
take it, those at the east will need a small
fortune for traveling expenses to get where
they may find Government land.
3. A great many have families of small
children, who need their schooling, which
we cannot give them in new settlements,
and who also cannot stand the hardships of
a settler's life, but if we could selcet our
land now, we could form clubs and those
having no trade or who are otherwise will
ing to settle immediately could lie assisted
by others owning their land in the neighbor,
hood to settle and cultivate their own and
some of their neighbors' land, and in a very
few years hundreds of farms would be cul
tivated and homesteads provided for those
now working hard iu manufactories and un
profitable trades. This would bring capital
to the west, which never can reach there
under the present Homostead Bill.
4. After a certain numlierof acres f such
land have been cultivated, whether by him
self or a lessee, the owner or his legal heirs
shall have the right to sell such land; but
uot befor, as we are entirely against open
ing a road for speculation.
5. Those Volunteers having served threo
years or more and those who have only
served one year or less, by careful exainin
tion we have come to the conclusoin that
they should lie compensated in some way.
6. It would lie a noble act on the part of
the Government, if it would pursue the same
course as it does in Railroad legislation,
that is, to advance money, and take mort
gages on the lands, accordingly as they were
taken up by actual settlers, and give them a
reasonable "time to pay the amouut back into
the treasury with interest. This would give
us an opportnnity to take immediate pos
session without any risk to the Government.
In conclusion, they beg leave Uidraw the
attention of the present administration to
the Soldiers to settle on the homesteads,
and by so dning the Government will confer
a great favor upon those men who have al
ways upheld and dofcud the welfare of our
country.
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A gay and festive youth from Pittsburgh
recently made love to one of the fair daugh
ters of acertaiu township in this coanty,
and had progressed se far with his suit that
the wedding day was not only appointed,
hut had actually arrived and the wedding
feast prepared, some ten turkeys being be
headed and goodtbingswithout end procured
for the occasion, when word came that the
would-bfc bridegroom was already the hus
band of a woman and the father of one or
two children liviug iu Pittsburgh. This
too almost at the very moment when the
loving couple were about to lie made flesh
of one flesh and bone of one bone, the infor
mation, it is said, being conveyed by a wo
man from Pittsburgh who was in quest of
the truant husband in order to collect, a bill
against him for furnishing board to bis wife
and family. This of course nipped the wed
ding in the bnd, the clergyman refusing to
perform the ceremony, Nothing daunted,
however, the seekers after luatiimouy re
paired to another town, where they sought
to have the knot tied, hut a the ugly story
had preceded them, the second attempt
proved as aliortive as the first, and np to
present writing their nuptial vows have not
liecn consummated, although it is said that
the feasting and the dancing went on just
the same as if a wedding bail actually taken
place, and that the party of the first part is
now some $2,500 lietter off thau when he en
tered into the arrangement, part of that
amount having been presented to the about
to be but not yt happy couple as a wed
ding gift by the grandfather of the expec
tant bride, and the balance secured by the
endorsement of notes by the father of the
girl. The lucky adventurer is said to have
gone to obtai.1 proof of his being a single
man, but whether he will ever find it, and if
so, whether he will ever return to claim bis
bride, is one of thobe things which time
alone cati develop.
Treating theWko.no Disease. Many
times wotneu call upou their family physi
ciaus, one with dyspepsia, another with
palpitation, another with trouble of the
breast, another with pain here and there,
and in this way they all present alike to
themselves and their easy-going and indif
ferent doctors, separate and distinct diseases,
for which he prescribes his pillsnnd iotions,
assumi-jg them to lie such, when, in reality,
they are all symptoms caused by some uter
ine disorder; and while they are thus only
able perbafis to palliate for a time, they are
ignorant of the cause, and encourage their
practice until large bills are made, when
the suffering patients are no better in the
ed, but probably worse off for the delay,
treatment, and other complications made,
and which a proper medicine directed to the
cause would have entirely removed, (hereby
instituting health and comfort instead of
prolonged misery.
From Miss Lorinda E. St. Clair, Shade,
Athens County, Ohio :
"r. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, X. I".
"Vot'R Favorite Prescription is working
almost like a miracle on me. I am better
already than I have been for over two
years."
From Ella A. Schafer, Zanesville Iud :
"Mr. Pierce.
"I received the medicine yon sent me
and began using it immediately. As a re
sult of the treatment I feel better thau I
have for three years."
From Mrs. John K. Hamlin, Odeli, III. :
"Mr. Pierce.
"The Favorite Prescription has don me
good, which I am very thankful for."
Dr. Pierce' Favorite Prescription is sold
by dealers in medicines.
Musical Instruments. The attention
of parties wishing to purchase any descrip
tion of musical merchandise is invited to
the advertisement of Knake & McGinn, No.
12 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, who have on
hand the largest and finest assortment to lie
found in Western Pennsylvania, embracing
every description of Foreign and American
articles. They are the manufacturers of the
celebrated Knake & McGinn Pianos, and
the Philharmonic Organs, sele agent for
the well-known Patent Arion Pianos, and
extensive publishers f sheet innsic. They
are also prepared to furnish baud instru
ments of the latest patterns, with all the
modern improvements. Catalogue and Price
List fnrniehe free upon application. We
rordial'iy commend this popular honse toth
favorable Consideration of our readers.
ComwiitniVflfoii.
Liberty versna Ptri BrllTn"
of the Holllilsrsbnrc itfnlirt n
( ooipidfiarjr EHictln."
Mn- ISnrrOR A writer In the Standard who
sljrnsliimseir-Patroinis," referrinir to the sub
1ect of comnulsorv education s Introduced by
the recent Institute held in Hollidnysbu. af
ter irivin a passing notice of the manner in
which the speakers handled the subject, which
to him seemed nor very satisfactory, irives his
own views in n clear, pointed manner. The
writer seems to think that his own reasoning
in behalf of compulsory education cannot be
irainsayed. Such at least is the impression
which the sharp interrogatories of "ratronus
would be calculated to make. I would respect
fully surest to the writer, however, not to
tump too hastily t conclusions, especislly with
reirard to forced education. The very word
compulsory sounds rather nnrsn in me enrs i or
free, independent people, who don t relish tic
inir compelled to do what mlrht even be for
Their own ood. It smacks a little of Imperial
n Oimiiu sum sua i.hiitd ho noi
soem to harmonize well. The theory of giving
a free education to ine cuimrcn i m- irwm
monwealth is charming, education belnir such
an extraordinary blessinsr; and then the gen
erosity of the State in foichw this great boon
on the blind, ignornnt psrents, who know not
what is good for their children and themselves.
Herein the State shows its mnsrnifieent liberal
ity its irrest wisdom, nnd more, than a parent's
love for his offspring: But, seriously speak
ing, has the State the right to take under its
peculiar charge the education of the youth?
I know it does it ; but where is its right to do
so? Because, forsooth, a majority of the citi
zens has so declared I The action of a majority
is not alwavs right, especially when prejudice
predominates over good sense and common
Justice May not this be the case with regard
to State sebiiolB? Have parents no rights, no
snv so in the training of their children, neither
natural or divine? (iod says to the child, "Hon
or and obey your parents I" If then a parent
should, for certain reasons, say to the child,
"You shnll not go to school!" while, on the
other band, the State or its officers ay. "(;o to
school !" what sbnll the child do? Mut it obey
the State and disobey its parents? Where has
God given the State such an authority over n
child ns that given to the parent by an express
commandment? Who has the stronger claim
to the child, the parent or the State? Who is
more attached to and interested in the well be
ing and hapoiness of the chiid, the parent or
the State? It may be that some parents are so
devoid of feeling and so blind to the welfare of
their offspring as to culpahly neglect their pro
per education, but surely the great majority
are not of this callous, indifferent class. And
then must the rights of the great majority be
trampled upon to secure the advantage I do
not say the blessings, for that i9 doubtful for
the neglected ew ?
In this matter of State education, if under
special circumstances its expediency may be
admitted, the rights of all the citizens should
as far ns practicable be regarded. There should
be no interference with the conscientious con
vlctlonsof any portion of the people. The pro
visions of the Constitution should be scrupu
lously observed. Many re of the opinion that
education should be divorced from religion in
the school-room ; others hold that they should
go hand in hnnd together. Some will haveone
kind of religion taught in school : others don't
want t hat kind, and so on. How will the State
harmonize these conflicting views? Will it. in
the supremacy oT its might, ignore all. and this
with the view of promoting the good of nil.
The people truly must have some reserved
rights, and I know of none more sacred than
that of the parent over the training of his chil
dren in the manner which in his wisdom seems
to him fit. Some may surrender this right for
various causes, but itshould not be forced from
any one who is gifted with even a moderate
share of common sense and prudence. The pa
rent should not be treated as it devoid of the
commonest instincts of nature a vers' beast,
without anv interest in its offspring.
The State says to the parent, I'll take your
child from you, whether you like it or not. and
give it the kind of education I icish, not what
i""ii may uesire or irii. Truly the State must
ive a clear charter for thus acting. I have
never si'!! any conclusive proofs of such a
power being invested in the State. Did it not
lend me too far from my present purpose, I
night enter somewhat minutely into the pow
ers aud duties of the State. That theme may
come up again. I am now addressing myself
more directly to theargumenisof "Patron us,"
who I admit is a close reasoner. "No man,"
says'-Patronus," "has any liberty to do wrong."
1 deny that proposition. I presume he means
the ri'i'it to do wrong. Liberty and right are
not synonomoiis terms they sre not converti
ble. And again: "If a parent, using his i.cr
f. does wish to educnte or not his children,
does he not do what is morally wrong?" He
may or may not that depends upon what kind
of education he neglects to give him nnd the
degree of it. Education is a very comprehen
sive term. With how many good nnd virtuous
men nnd women you will meet, who are enjoy
ing a considerable Snare of this world's happi
ness, with a fair prospect of being happy in the
next world, who can scarcely either read or
write. They were elucated by their parents
in virtue and moral rectitude, and taught how
to make an honest living by their industry in
the performance of their respective duties in
life. Where does the moral wrong come in iu
such case, which is by no means nn isolated
fine either? ratronus's" nss"i f ion is too broad.
It supposes not nlone the benefl's but thealiso
lute necessity of education for all, and perhaps
a high order of education, which can be found
only in the State schools. Hut W me for a mo
ment suppose there is n moral wronj'. What
then? Is the State boui.d to prevent or pun
ish all moral wrong? I deny it, and w ill until
the contrary is shown. "I'atroniis" makes a
slight mistake when h(? "dec hires that ir the
State does not punish what he call-i a inornl
wrong, viz... non-eiliicnting the child, then it
onght not hold him responsible or furnish him
for any moral wrong. That is a fit!s- conclu
sion. It is drawing a general conolii:o;i from
particular premises, which sound logic will not
permit. Toncglwcl to educate a child is, says
"Patronns," "to surrender him to n life of in
dolence, vagrancy and crime." I deny the as
sertion. Like some others made by Mr. "pa
tronns." it Is too vague and general. All the
illiterate are not of the class descritmd. Many
of them the great bulk of them are in
dustrious, thrifty and pure. It is very ques
tionable whether the State education is promo
tive or solid industry, healthy thrirtiness. or
good morality. Wre had good, industrious, mor
al people before the State began to act the part
of the pedagogue, although no doubt there
were muiiv un lettered citizens.
And now. sir. to the test. Yon may rerer me
to the ioor li'iuse ns a proof of at least a part
or your assertion, viz.. the poverty of its in
mates. 1 do not allow, however, that nil the in
mates of our poor houses are unlettered, nor
that those who are so are or became poor on
that account. There will always be a vast
number of poor in nil nations, no matter what
the facilities of education may tie. Let uj
glHncear our jails and ponitenliaries. Aie their
oocupnnts the illiterate? It seems to me that
you wilt find crime at taching Itseir to the skirts
of many a smart person in said institutions.
Hence do not consider education as a pauueca
for the evils voti mention.
Patronus' says that -not to educate a child
is to do him a wrong and to inllict an injury n
the Stnte, and that therefore to protect Itself
the State ought to compel the education of
children." How is the State injured by an un
lettered person ? ' Hut admit that he mav com
mit a crime, or.'if you will, a great mans of
them against the State, even because of his ig
norance, certainly "Patronius" will not'deny
but some highly educated persons can tie found
who commit, crimes, many equally if not inure
heinous than those of the ignorant person, nnd
that their duration enn tiles ihem to do so, and
tuat very often with impunity. Therefore. ac
cording to "Patronns," education ouxht not to
be allowed bv the S'ate.
See. lr."P.,.tronus." to what nbsurni tics your
arguments would lead when pushnd to their
logical conclusions. Hetore the Stnte schools
existed eduontion was pretty thorough. Wit
ness our statesmen. In what docs the present
generation, with all ta boasted advantages of
education, exeel former ones? At the time of
the Kevolmion the people on the whole were
not ignorant. They had private schools, at
which they gained a solid education. And who
will sny that if there had been no change in the
mode of education it would he as good, if not
better, ihr.n inr present system? And then
there was no "coinpi'lslon" used.
Ily the present system of education the sa
cred right of many are trnmpled upon, the
claims of conscience are disregarded, and the
child receives his mental pabulum at the hands
of n stranger, whose interests and views may
be entirely foreign to those of the cliil i and its
parents. If the comhina t ion of circumstances
compels the State to lend a hand in the educa
tion of the children, most assuredly the rights
of the citizens at large could be better cared
for by tome other than the plan now in opera
tion. The donoininnlion.il system, with a pro
rat of the taxes, would be more just and sat
isfactory. The present system is fauity in
many respoc. but especially in this, that it
tmpoii-s a heavy tax. This is wrong, especially
when it could be avoided by the plan suggested.
Compulsory education I am opposed to, be
cause it is opposeJ to that liberty, which every
American citiTMt .-hrishes. Methinks I hear
the crack of the whip In the very sound of the
word "compulsion. The memorable weirds of
the immortal Patrick Henry rinr in my ears
to thesweet music of the declaration, "Give me
Liberty, or give me death!'' Yes, liberlv to
bring up my dear offspring ns to me seems boat.
Let no ofllcial of the State drag from under my
very roof the child of my nffcctlon. or tho
pretext of giving1 him an education of which I
cannot approve. Too much legislation, espe
cially when it trenches too closely on our lib
erties, is calculated to bring law into disrepute.
The people are not puppets, to be li-d in every
ritroctin by legislative enactments. Ignorance
is not actually a crime nnd therefore should
not be punished either in the parent or child.
And moreover, many a person has received
considerable culture without the aid of schools.
In theory, an educated nation presents grand
ide. but yon can never reduce it to practice-,
and even if you did, would the people be hnp
nier nnd !etter than they are or have been ?
The character nd motives of those clamoring
far universal education may form the matter
for another communication. In the meantime
I must say that the term "compulsory, " when
applied to the liberty-loving American people, I
has a harsh, grating sound, nnd would seem to !
me like ignoring their sovereignty. i
No agent of our people must forget that the I
people arc toreman. jibkktt.
ElUXA, Kansas. Jc. ft, 1875.
Kditor Camhria Krxmam Permit me thro'
the columns of your valuable Journal toeaya
few words in regard to the performance of my
duty as member of the Hoard of Poor House
Directors in Cambria county nnd the compen
sation I received for the same. My apology for
takiog up the valuable space in 3-onr paper is
this: I have lived in Cambria county some
tbirtv-flve years, during which time I believe
I had the reputation of being a hard-working,
industrious man, nnd endeavored to earn for
myself and family nn honest living: and as I
removed from the Alleghenies to the plains of
Kansas, I desire to say a few words on the stib-
Jeet alluded to. As is pretty well known, when
eutered.on my official duties ns Director, the
state of affairs nnd the general taking rare of
the paupers at the poor house by the steward
then in clwrge was auything but what It should
have been, aud I think I need not particularize
anything as regards that. I believe any one
who had occasion to visit the place then wlli
fnly agree with me on that pomt. if the then
Directors saw fit to make a change under the
existing circumstances, nnd which was done in
Justice to the inmates ns well ns the people who
saw fit to elect ns, we think we should not be
censured for our actions, although we were by
some of the friends of the outgoing steward,
which was of course quite natural.
The matter I desire to al.'ude to specially,
however, is this: As will be remembered, dur
ing the small pox epidemic in Johnstown. Hen
ry P. Freidhoff, Hiirgess of Concmaugh bor
ough, made application for a family alUicted
with the disease to have the county provide
for the expense of keeping this family, when
I believe at least I was so informed by Mr.
Itloch. one of the Directors, that a resolution
had been adopted by Conemaugh borough to
take care of its own sick during that time: nnd
as Mr. Bloch wasst-quainted with the circum
stances, nnd was of the opinion, in which we
agreed with him. that the county should not
bear the expense of keeping the family alluded
to, Mr. Freidhoff took offeneand n little retal
iation spite work ensued. When the members
of our Hoard presented their respective bills
for outdoor net vices rendered, the bills were
refused from time to time, until they cvenru
nlly went to the Court and were approved of
finally bv Judge Dean.
Now the fact that the Auditors, of whom Mr.
Freidhoff was one, had refused to nllow these
bills. I thought might reflect on my good name,
and hence this communication or explanation.
1 do not wish my Iriends in Cambria county to
think that I have done any act which wo'lld
reflect on my good name or reputation.
ticiieve ni j ever your friend, P. H. Behq.
Ai.t.EOHEMT Twp., Jan. 17, 1875.
Editor Vreem I wish to ask, through the
columns of your widely circulated journal,
whether the rond between Loretto ami Ebons
burg has been condemned. If not surely that
ej e-soro. "Bradley's Bridge," should l nttend
ed to. For months it has been deemed unsafe,
nnd yet there have been no steps taken towards
repairing it. Why is this thus? ee to it, ye
County Fathers. Or is it the duty or the Town
ship supervisors? In any event, it thould no
longer be suffered to remain as it is a danger
ous trap whereiu life may be sacriticud at any
moment. C'lT.
L,octil Corresjyontlcnce.
' St'SQlTEH ANN A Twp., Jan. 25, 1875.
Dear Freeman My last letter having been
receivcu too lute for publication, I will endea
vor to be on time this week.
The Toiii-th meeting of the "Teachers' Dis
trict Institute of Susquehanna Township" was
held at the Itearer school house onlSaturday
last. Contrary to expectation, the attendance
was small, only three of the teachers of the
township being present, namely, Mit Claudia
Litztngcr, Mr. E. Meuver an.l Jos. Fiiratieugh.
Miss Li.7.ie Litzinger, teacher of Nicktown
school, Mr. K. Maucher, teacher of Carroll
township, as well as Kcv. A. Heubucr, of Cur
rolltowu, and a number of citizens, were also
pi csent.
Institute was called to order by the President.
The Secretary, Mr. U. W. (Jetty, being absent.
Miss Ijitzinger was elected Secretary pro trim.
Mr. Stuver opened a discussion on teaching
Geography, lie claimed that it should be
taught ir. a sysemat.c order, and presented an
outline of his method hs follows: 1st. Boun
daries. Sd. r.xtcnt and Div'sion. 3d. Char
acter of the Surface. 4th. Internal Waters.
5th. Productions, tiili. Inhabitants. 7th. Gov
ernment, Kcligion. ic. Nth. Miscellaneous
Facts. He gives itns his opinion that the abuve
order of topics should be pursued in tencbiiirf
Geography. Jos. Farabaugh then spoke, urg
ing tiio itoportuiicc of thoroughness and the
drawing out of original thought by Judicious
questions and ample illustration.
Adjourned to meet at one o'clock
. 't-;ri 'i i. - Tue Itmiiuie liav.ni be m calle 1
to order, the question "How to Teach Frac
tions," was taken up and discussed by Messrs,
Stuver and Ftiratmup h and! Miss Li7.10 Litziiixe
The next subject taken up whs "Spelling."
Jos, Farabaugh made the opening rcmalks. in
the course of which he stated that teachers
should adhere less to tne spelling; books than
is usually done, nud pay more attention to
spelling the words that occured in the rcuding
exercises hnrt the words in common use
The discussion was participate I in by Messrs.
Mancher nnd Stuver, l!ev. A, Huebner, Miss
Claudia Litzinger and Miss Lizzie Litzinger.
The speakers generally ngreed with the opin
ion first stated, but all di tiered somewhat as to
the mode of conducting recitations; yet a I
seem to agree that they should bo "written."
Writing was then discussed, !he principal
point of difference being whether it should be
taught by presenting first the clement, or prac
tically by imitation.
The last topic of discussion wns'The proprie
ty of giving 'recess' ill our country tchoois."
Opened by John Bearer, F.si-, a director. He
spoke in the neg.it ive. Key. Hui-boer spoke
in hi a ii imi itike, saying that three hours nt
a time is too long fur children to sit, there
growing limbs needing recreation. A n u inner
of the teachers alno spoke in favor of recess''
us necessary to the health and comfort of the
child 1 en.
On motion, the Institute adjourned to meet
at the Gariuau school house oil Saturday, Feb
ruary Kith. Yours, ic, A.
White Twp.. Jan. 22. 1S75.
Dear Fkeemax Although nothnig of an ex
citing chaiaeter is in progress iu our section of
mountainous county, yet ns you have not heard
from us for some time, I though perhaps it
would tie considered lull it slight intrusion to
urge upon your columns these few lines, in
tinier to let you know that we still occupy our
lofty pjrch in flu 'lnnd of the living," likewise
in Cambria county, O!
The sleighing hereabouts is excellent, nnd
affords much pleasure, esp ;ci.illy to those who
are fortunate enough, "tliese hard times." to
possess horse, and one of these modern con
veniences termed by mankind n slcigli. Indeed
1 think theo arc placed in no unenviable posi
tion. We may fee them "Hying fast" alino-t
tvery hour during the day, the music of the
merry bell, sonu-times accompanied by p-a s
of merry laughter, issuing forth from the
throats of the occupants, aud conveying more
forcibly the troth of the lines of the we'l
known song by Will S. Hayes:
"Hip, hurrah ! hold your h r.es.
Or they'll got away :
.Ain't it pleasant with your sweetheart
Hiding in a sleigh."
The schools in our township nre nil progress
ing finely, and I think both patrons nnd 011 .v t
ors, nre fully satisfied with the labors of those
employed to teacn the "young idea how to
shoot." Mai' success ever attend them while in
the disc barge ot tin- duties of so trying and
responsible a position.
David Hollas, one of our most rrspcted
citizens, lost n valuable horse a few weeks
since while engaged iii;linnl;ng logs. It appear
th.tt by some 111 cans or other the niiim-tr- toot
became entangled between two roots which
threw I im down, nnd Tailing n.-tinst nllog, he
sustained injuries which resulted in hir death.
'Tis rather a hard stroke on Mr, Hollas and he
has Lie heartfelt sympathy of his numerous
friends.
But I forbear further, having Intruded per
haps too much already ; so, with lK-st wishes
for the future wellare of the Freeman, I am
Yours, respectfully, Ignohamus.
Wn.MonE. Jan. 21, 1874.
Dear Freeman The house on tue farm of
Itev. 1. Sahm, near this place, nnd occupied by
Mr. Sam'i 1. Paul, was burned to the ground
yesterday ,Motulnj morning nbout 3 o'clock.
Mr. Paul and family were asleep when the Bre
broke out, and barely got time to escape from
the ho'ite, taking with them the bedding from
one lied onrt 11 couple bureau drawers contain
ing some articles of c'.othlng nnd dry" goods.
Mrs. Paul's attention was first directed to the
fire by cat which, when the Are became too
hot, juinred against the door of the bedroom
several times with great violence. Had it not
been for this fortunate circu nstance the en
tire family might have perished. As it was
Mrs. I, ostwped without her shoes nnd with
very little clothing, aud had her shoulders nnd
the back of her bend considerable burned.
Mr. P.'s loss will aggregate in the neighborhood
of f l.flQn. This is so much the more distressing
ns Mr. IV n one armed m:n, having lost his
right arm nbout twcuty-Svc yean? ago oil the
A. P. It. It. Not withstanding ibK Mr. Tanl
rnised hU family by hU own exertions, nnd it
isn fact well known in this neighborhood that
he perforins ns much work ns any man in Sitm
mcrhill township nnd mlses ns larjro crops ns
nny farmer In our midst. He can hold a plow,
chop wood make rails nnd build fence or pitch
hay with nny ordinary man. With such it man
in his m isfoi-tune the sympathy of our pontile
is snr nnd ns nn eni nt-st f this n few horns
after tne tin- nbout ton were tendered him by
several citixens if this vicinity, nnd the good
work is only begun. Mr. Snhm's loss I do not
know. The buildingsnn the farm were insured,
but whether or not the policy hns expired is
not known. The origin of the tire Isn mystery.
Mr. Paul was up nt 1 o'clock and there was nn
sign of fire about the stove at that time, bo
8idus which the Hues were cleaned on Saturday
last. The house was n loir one. wenther-lKinrd-ed,
with a frame kitchen itttuvhed.
uui9, c, Put BO.
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I HAVE NO FATHER NOW.
BT LOTIKt! R. Bl'RKdACT.
I have nn father now t he's cold In death's em
brace. The winding-sheet has hid from view that dear
old smiling face :
The coffin lid now holds him fast, the clods down
on it fell :
He's left us all to mourn his 1of ; yet God doth
all things well.
I have no father now ! tears will nnbidden flow.
To think that one I loved so well has left me here
below :
That never more on earth can I his dear old body
see.
It fills my heart with grief, but ah! bis soul from
earth is free.
1 have no father now ! the room looks dark and
drear.
And oft I think to go and see if he's still lying
there ;
Then, when I think how deep ho lies beneath tho
cold, damp sod.
My heart grows sad. and tears will conic, for one
that's gone to God.
I have no father now ! I miss him ev'rywhere :
Behind the stove, that sacred place, there stands
an empty chnlr
A ehlar he occupied so long oh ! can it never tie.
That he again will sit therein and kindly talk to
me!
I have ne father now 'the last kls has been given;
But while I mourn bis loss below, bis home will
be in heav n ;
For he was not afraid to die to him death had no
sting.
I wonder iflnhcav'n he hears my angel sUier
sing !
I have no father now ! tears will unbidden start.
To think that he can never more In alltnyjnys
tnke part.
Life's thorny path to me soems rough God
ehast'ning rod severe;
Friend after friund departs from me, and all to
ne seems d rear.
T havo no father now ! My heart is sad to-dny :
The clouds hang heavy o'br the earth, but won't
they pass away ?
Tho days" seem weeks, the weeks seem months
inv God why is this so
Did I not give iriy hoart to thee, that time runs
on so slow t
I have no rather now. to warn me when I'm wj-ong
To guide tne in that narrow path which be had
walked so long.
This world I full of troubles here, I must not
wish him hack.
But pray, that when the Lord shall come, la oil I
may not lack.
I hnve no father now ! Oh why thos? bitter tears ?
Dear father, if it be God's will that 1 should live
lor years.
Yon still" will be more dear tome than all the
world can give.
Your face and lortn will never f 1c, but in my
memory livo.
I have no father now ! bnt as thos lines I trace
His boot-ja-'k, eo.it, his hat au l staff, still occupy
their place :
Bnt idle now tl.ey useless hang their owner's
gnc to reft
His bo-lv mould'ring into clay, his sonl is with the
bll-eL
I have no father now ! but tokens of his love
Arc twined around this waywurd heart, that earth
can never move ;
Some valued gibs, some kindly words, are sacred
in my mind ;
They'll he"lpto turn my wand'ring heart to purer
thoughts refined.
I have no ftther now ! While snfTrlng, here be
low. He dreamed dream so sweet, he said he hoped it
wt,nld come true.
He (Iremiicd that God bad angels sent to take ns
all away
To heaven where glory was so great no human
tongue could far,
I have no father now ! The pine tree, watched
with eare.
Stands waving in the dewy breeie twelve years
he watched it there :
But uow no more hi hand will touch that tree he
loved so well.
Do pine trees grow in that bright world where he
is gone tu dwell?
Have I no father now ? I hope I've two In heaven.
Whom it 1 live a Christian here, a bujic to meet is
given.
My heavenly Father watches me with all his ten
der earc.
And will my earthly father know ITi try to meet
In 111 there ?
i
I have a fathernow ! Then why those bittertears?
Has God not tHiwer to smooth our path and calm
our griefs and fears T
And ir I put my trust in Him, the waters may be
deep,
But, on tht other, brighter shore, will be no
cause to weep.
I hnve n mother now; but soon the time may
come.
When God may send his messenger to call her to
her home :
And 1 may soon be called away ; oh, may I ready
be.
To sing God's praise around his throne through
ail eternity !
Dear readers of the C. F. C, I hope we'll nioct in
heaven.
To join our loved ones gone before, and from theui
ne'er be driven.
Twill pay us lor our trials here, our sorrows and
distress.
To live in paraJise with God, where all is happi
ness. MlMt.MAI. Tot NT, Pa.
iJi ik('(I F-tmilH V-i.it pctnian, Aug. 27, is'i.
II YSir.NF.AtU
nnwsr-Lewis. Married, nt th reMdence.f
the bride's fMirents in thN place. n Thursday,
Jan. -Ms:, liy Itev. Mi-Goniglc, Mr. W11-
1,1am I.. BitKEsK and Mi-s Ki.l.t.N is. eldest
daiigtcrof Mr. David L;wis, nil ot this place.
A more delicious cake than the one which
found its way to the Fireman ollicc ns a me
mento anil reminder of the n!ve happy event,
it has never bcvii our good fortune to p irm'.e
of, and for th 11 same he heart of ye printer
man goes out in gratitude to the happy pair,
to whom we wish 1111 abundance or pure jovs
nnd long, pl nan nnd prospermia band- n
band join in y through time to the poituls r
eternity. May gentle r.ephyrs wait their maf
riinoniui bn;-k ilouainly nnd peacefully d-n
the stream or li!, nnd if now and then a I tic
final should nrise, may It bo h ilreet so inlan
ttle ns to bring additional lu po nd happin -ss
rai her thau fc.ir nud tr.'inbbu to the hearts or
our happy young friends, who nre indeed
worthy of "each other, and for wUiwc wclfar
we fe I : lire mrtiiy a rervent prnyir has gone
up from taut of admiring friends and Will
wishers. So mole it be.
CAUTION. This is to caution nil
persons against meddling in any way
with the following described property. thi day
bought by me at Sheriff's sale and left with Hrv
rv kiNKKi.unl Carroll township, during my plea
sure, to wit: 1 dun mare. 1 cow. 6 sheep. I sets
harness, 1 two-horse wngon nnd 1 two-horse fled.
JOSEPH tLHKHTERi
Carroll Twp., .Tan. 2.i, 137S.-2 s-3t.
NOTICE. Notice is iiereliy given
that the undersigned, OommiHsioMers
of Cambria tt.nnty. intend nuking application
to the present Iiefftsdmnr for the passage of an
Aet entitled -A further Snppleinent to and Act
entitled 'An Aet establishing an addition) Court
in Cambria 1 onnty,"" the purpose of said Aet lie
ing to require the Commissioners aforesaid and
their Cierk toattcnl each session of said Court,
and perform the duties, touching all the cxi-ns.-
of the s.urte, that are now iiiijesed on the Asoeb
ate Judges of said Court by the fl.h Section ol Ihe
Supplement to the original Aet, which said Sui-
bleinrnt was approved April 4th, IS. a.
ANTHONY AN A. j
WM. D. McCLKLLAMV
Com'rs.
MARTIN F. CA.MPBKLL,
Kbens'.mrg. Jan. 29, 187.-t-
NOTICE. Persons having claims
against Kv. It. C. CrtHifTv are re
quested in present them tn thetmdersixned Jhir
i n lenient. - - MiAJihAX.
LC-i!urg. Jan. 2. --- .".
(i OODS -VT
PITTSBURGH, PA.
J 1 . -
EPILEPSY or FITS.
A "51'Rrrt'Pr T,ir tYii. .liateecalncr mmnlftlnt
is now made knuwn In a Treatise (of s octavo
refuse to make ft known, as it has cured every
body who has nsed It for Fits, never having failed
in a single case. The ingredients may be obtain
ed from anv druggist. A eopv sent free to all ap
plicants bv maiK Address" Da. O. FUrL!
BROWN, 21 Grand Street, Jersey City, N. J.
STRAY CATTLE. Came into the
enclosure of the snbscrilier. In Carroll
township, some time daring the latter part of Se.
vcmlier last, one BrxL and one Stkis, both of
which will be two years old next Spring, are of a.
yellowish red eolof. and have white sts on each
irthelr foreheads and white under t hetr bellies.
The Steer has also white feet and one leg white
up to the knee joint, while the Bull has white
spot let ween the shoulders. The owner is request
ed to eome forward, prove property, pay charges
and take t hem away : failing in which, they will be
sold ns the law directs.
SEBASTIAN LVTHER.
Carroll Twp.. Jan. 29. lS7!i.-3t.
NNUAL STATEMENT of tho
Biirccss and Town Council of the Tur
oughof Khensbnra:. ns required bv Act of Assem
bly passed April 20th. 174 :
asskts aan liabilities.
Actual Indebtedness . 117.11
Amount of Funded Debt ( Boro'h Bonds) 4 K i.o(
' - Floating - MID
Valuation ol TalaMc Pripertv 222.37 00
cnaRACTmor ask.s.
Balance dne on Duplicate. ..
" In hands ot Burgess
tVl.t
2S115
Dat ol maturity of Borough Bonds 13th Au
gust, 18S4.
D. H. KINKEAD, Burgess.
T. W. Dick, Secretary. (1-29. 3t.J
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
Death of Cat. Rramlette Action of (he Trustees
A bnrreor Appointed- Sore Postponement
Drawing Certain Feboaary 27f h.
At meeting cl the Trustees of the Pnhlic Li
brary of Kentucky, Jsn. IT, 1575, it was resolved
that C. M. Briggs, Esq.. who under the late Hon.
Tho. E. Bramlcttc was the real business manager
of the gift concerts already given In mid f th
Fnblie Library of Kentucky, be anl le hereby au
thorized to take the plane made vacant by tho
death of said Bramlette, in the management cf
the affairs of the fifth and last gill concert, and
that the drawing announocd for February 17, 1S7S,
will osItiveIy and unequivocally take place on
that duy without any further postponement or de
lay on any account whatever.
K. T. DVRKF.TT, Frcf.
Jons S. Caijs, Secretary,
Hereafter all communications relating to the :!
Concert should be addressed to the undersigned,
and I pledge myself that the drawing shall co:n
ofT February 27th or that every dollar paid for tic
kets shall be returned.
C. M. BK1GGS. Agent anj Manager,
Room 4, Public Library Building.
l-l.-4t.J LouLville, Ky.
ORDINANCE of the Horongh of
Carrolltown, Cnmhria County, Pa.
Be it enacted ad ordained by the .nneil and
Burgess of the Borough of Carrolltown. and it Is
hereby enacted and ordained by the authority of
the same. That Weigh Setles,hould nd tntJ't
b erected for the use ol Carrolltown Borough, the
same to b procured by the Ymncil and Burgess
and to be paid for oat ofthe Boroagh funds. The
Scales are to weigh five tons or nmre and as low
as one pound, and are to tie erected in the mlddlo
ofthe town, on Main street.
tSncTios 1. It shall be the duty of the YTelgh
mastrr to weigh all hay. coal or live stork, or such
other articles or things as may tie presented for
that. pnrHise rt the Weigh S-aIesof the Borough,
and to furnish properly numbered certificate of
the quantity in weight vr bushels of tbe article or
thing weighed to the party having the ssme
weighed, and when tne name ofthe purchaser can
be ascertained, bis name (hall be inserted in tbe
certificate.
Sicrrinn 2. No person shall be permitted to sell
or deliver r.y hay. straw or coal wit hin the limits
of the Boroti'gh. 611 cart, wagon, sled, or other ve
biele. nntil the same shall have been first weighed
upon t he Borough Scab s and the ramlnrof pounce
or bushels, as the e.ise may be duly ascertained
by the Weighmnstcr : and if any person shall sell
of receive payment for nty I03.I of ooal. hay .r
straw not sn weighed, and the weight or nntnbvr
of bnshels thereo! so ascertained, or before reeHv.
ing a cer. ifir-ate thereof from the Weighmaster.
or. having rccciTett such certificate, shall sell or
receive payment fir surh load or art t hereof wit h
out delivering the certificate to the purchaser,
su-h person shall be subject to a fine of not tes
than one nor more than ten dollars for each of
fense. SKi-Tin . It Shall be the lty of the Weigh
master to keep the lioronah Scales in good order.
If mud, dirt, or ot her t si raucous substances shall
adhere toany vehicle weighed, it shall le bis duly
to make a suitable deduction on account thervof,
as also for any un!uc meisture on h.iy or ot her ar
ticles weighed. II any jK'rsoii shall present "r
make u?- ol a fnl-e eertitieate. or of one i-ud on
some other load than that 011 w luck it is fra !u-lt-n:ly
ne j.1. he shall pay a fine of not less than lira
nor more than twenty dollars.
Skttiox 4. Th following shall be th rates of
charges by the Weighmaster:
For lo'.id of Coal drawn by one horse 10 e's.
' "two horses, 1"
" " inor.-than - 20
Live ftoek. l.oon lbs. r less. .. Iu -
" - 1.000 l 4.0O0 I lS tti "
- more than 4.00. ll-s M
Hav an I Straw, l.oiM Pis. or more .. ..2 -"'
less than l.floo lbs . ..20
Section 6. All Pncs thai may be Ifrpoet-d anil
collected for a violation of this r.linan--c shall bu
paid nrcr to the Borough Treasurer, and are to b
used and applied as Borough tars.
tlivrM 1111 ler my hand and seal of ofbee. at Car
rolltown, this 1st dar of Au ust. K. D. 174.
' JOHN BCCK, Lrge.
Attest K. L. Bisr-ici, rierk. (l-2ii.-at
ADM I N I ST It A TO U N O TI C E.
Kstate nfCt.FHEST FRr.SH. d-rM.
IittTS cf Adiuinlvmtlon on the esrare of rx'nl
dec-dent. Lite of Cambria township.t'ambria eoun.
ty. having been issued to lb ndrsigwl, no!ieo
i:i l.crcby g.V n that all debts r!nc toald cs;a(o
miit bepal.l forthwith. nl all r'tlrtu agntnst the
same shonld be presented duly authenticated for
settlement,
CATH AIJINF. FRESH, AdhTx.
JOHN W. M A U IS A CO II, AduTr.
Cerroll Twp.. Jan. 2i, lf7.-t.
TkTfiTf nv if-t-;,, tt.;. ,iiv h.niit
l V S ... . nil, .... ' ....
t Sheriff's Kale a iARS HaY Hokse,
late the property of Justrs Gefves, ef Part"
tnwnskip. Cambria county, and hrin lea sai l
horse In the )ossess;cn of the party alx.vr named
daring hit pleaure. I berci'y can. ion ail persons
against muddling or In any iiilerfvMng with
the animal In question.
A N PR EW F.CKKTsirODE.
fqnchaTina Twp., Jen. 15. l75i 2?
HAN PS OFF! This i to caution
all persons xgwins-t int irfc. injc in any
W ay with the fo'lowmg dcaerilH-'d prejv-rty. lilt
1 litre I his d.y bought from .Ion a Ii ti kiil. of
Carroll township. Cambria eonnty. Pa. and lets
im hit psesi m daring tny pleiisnr.-: t blu -k
lieraj. 1 metal soled aied, i w.i.,i' waro, I
pl-nt. (Mid two harrows. S. J . Lt ' rU til,
Susa-tjanna Twp 4 Doc . 1ST4.-4M.
JO ALL1TZIN LAKR,
at Law, i-:iw!b'v .
i el-r aud J'et-"rls?,'
pages; on roreignnna iVmiTe iirnii i-repara
tions, published by Iir. O. PsKtrs Urows. Th
prescription was diseovcred by him in sochapror.
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