!t t t - 1 r I f i a .t I f nURSPAY::::::::::::::::OGTOBER 24. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. EBESSBURQ AND CltESSON RAILROAD. Oa and after Monday, ApL 29, 1867, trains this road will run as follows : i SAVE EBENSBURO At 6 Oi A. K., connecting with Day Exp. Fast and Phil. Exp. West. Ki 7- ' connecting with Phila. Exp. ' . East and Mail Train West. IvW'I Cresson t9,-2tA.M., or on departure of Thil. Express West. jit MO P. M., or on departure of Phila. Express East. Tut Cambria County Jail. In consequence of a multitude of reports prerai'iDg relative to the horrors of the prison system of Pennsylvania, Governor Geary pome time ago appointed Mali Ion II. Dickinson, Esq., of Philadelphia, an inspector, with power to enter each of the prisons of the State, and obtain, by per sonal in?pection and interrogatories, such facts as might be thought interesting to tbe Executivo aod the Legislature. Mr. Pickinsoa has nearly completed the task tssigned him, and will in due time make an official report to the proper authori Meantime, the editor of the Phila- je!;iia Press has been permitted to look tret the gentleman's notes, and has pub hed a memorandum of his observations. The people of Cambria county will read with a blush of shame the following com-, meats on the jail at Ebensburg l V 'The prison to which we now ask the at tention of our readers is the county jail of Ebensburg, Cumbria county. In order that nn idea may be formed of the necessity of a jail in this county, we giv the area. In the vear 18'jI the Legislature created Cambria county, its length being 35 miles and breadth J'J miles, thus giving an area of CG5 square miles. It occupies one of the most elevated positions on the western side of the Allegha ny Mountains. The people possess consid erable wealth, their principal occupation w.(t gettiug out lumber and agriculture. iTie jail at Ebensburg was erected in. IsQ, of brick, the building being 40 feet - iquarf. Like the most of the county pris Ota, the sheriff's family occupy part of the lu'ding. Two rooms ou the tirst floor are signed to the prisoners, each of them being alout 15 feet square. The windows are con veniently arranged for the prisoner.", as they cpen upon the street, and the occupants can not only communicate with persons on the outside, bui receive any package that can be passed through the bars, which are four in ches apart. The walls are lined with oak plank, and the inside partitions are of the name material, thus affording great danger ty lire. The second story contains a room 33 feet by 15 feet, having one small window to admit liirht and air, and in it are six cell.''. The sheriti" informed Iuspector Dickinson ".hat -this ?eiv, with the two rooms be'.OT, will hold, without crowding, sixteen prisoners. The only lilitand ventilation that this blacK o!e has is through the little window on the tu'irs, it having teen placed there to light V s'.elrs only. It is very low down, being i'M.-j on a level with the floor, and affords tut httlc of either light or ventilation. No ater closets are in th- cells, but asj ordinary vessel is used, -and the tax os the -endurance of the prisoners is shocking in the extreme. the atmosphere being of the most sickening stilling charac ter. In orer to a-id ex iju'site brutality to the place, the doors of the cells are very low, not more than five eet; thus the space in the cell, from the top cf the door to the ceiling, say live feet more, U'U? all the impure air, and the prisoner, Theu standing or walking, juust necessarily tuhaW it. ''The present sheriff considers the jail ua eita e? ir.svuTe as far as detaining prisoners 'a cuc..-:rjH'.J, an-d states that before hi occu yiej r'.' po.-u'iou many prisoners escaped, :iJ in orJcr to prevent this he either guards or di j irjt them. Iuspector Dickinson con- ?j witu the prisoners, who all expressed i,i;:'r to bo sent to the penitentiary, con- "--.ig, however bad it might be, there was possibility of ivr exceeding in inhumanity ke place tliey were in. " There is a yard or enclosure adjoining :"e JH 'Jt the wall i3 so low and rough tim prisoners could dimb it as easily almost s they could a ladder; consequently they re not permitted to be in the yard for fear of escape. Two men recently executed for Kurder were, in consequence of the small ze and unsafe condition of the jail-yard, -ng in an open lot in the rear of the prison. i.as was in direct conflict with the act of Assembly, which requires that executions i'-iiill take place within the jail enclosure, and 'a private. Inspector Dickinson so informed lie sheriff, who replied that he had a board race put around the scaffold, or gallows, and -e pointed out the place of execution. The aspector found the gallow3 was erected on a tigh elevation, and, notwithstanding there tiy have been a fence around it, all the in Ubitanis of the county could.readily have Witnessed the execution, thus clearly viola ting the letter and spirit of the law. ' la conclusion, we will use the language 1 huecior Dickinson, who expresses the V"uon of a good citizen and humane man. in ,V,i.lli.'ls J!lil id uuut to continue any one a h,l U "15t:(-ure, as is shown by the fact of i.irre nn., J . . the or utT or Prisf ac-rs escaping before reUr ,?nt j"'lor took position. Should he ahht t w.tCufuIne38. all of the prisoners J in.cne night, and thus would be 'ft 0l .-..creeping ox ouenders, and human, tan a. r ad l'lt!&ds people of this unty for the proper care of the prisoners. lh?rU . lejr are a'nde" against the law, ,u7 should be treated as human beings." The foregoing is a severe yet deserved rebuke to the people of Cumbria county. Ihoush there are io it several errors of fact and judgment, the statement is in the rT?'aDd Sbs tha our jail is a stable "Black Hole of n.i t linger ago than the last term of our'county ; oait, a prisoner convicted of some petty nse vas sentenced to un.W ent iQthecouQtyjail,ora0cou;eof ths when he requested the Judge, as Vpecal favor, to end him n stead to the ttentiary for the time specified I The is unsafe, insecure, and . taicri c T ' fluuucr or iauruer, ns iney cT , , incIined- The citizens of other Jn ties haye a right to demand that Cambria unty, with its ereat wealth i.' a . C I II TIT , I ... .1 . every particular for the purposes for whieh it is used, and the people of Cam bria oounty should not rest until they replace it with one-more in accordance with the demacds of both justice and humanity. Etchings. One man wheeled another in a wheelbarrow through the streets of Altoona on tho Saturday following the election, in fulfillment of the provisions of a bet on the vote for Supreme Judge. ..The Hollidaysburg Register tells of a most estimable physician they have in Blair county. A soldier's widow is en deavoring to obtain the meager pension allowed her by the Government, for the support of her children, but before her claim can be allowed, it is required that proof must be forthcoming that the ap plicant is actually the mother of the children for whom relief is asked. The worthy M. D. spoken of was present at the birth of one of the children, but refu ses to certify to the fact, for the reason tell it not in Gath that the father died owing him a small bill, which is yet un paid ! Truly, it takes all kinds of men to make a world.,. .S. C. Wingard, Esq., who ran for State Senate in the Lycoming district at the late election, and was de feated by John 13. Beck by five votes, intends to contest the poll on the ground of illegal voting. ...The people of Indiana county voted on the question ot a prohib itory liquor law; "for" and "against," at tbe late election. "Against" was success ful by 258 majority. Democratic Congratulation'. The Chairman of the Dem. Co. Committee of Cambria county last week issued a con gratulatory address on the result of the election, wherein was the following : "The Democracy performed their whole duty nobly ; yet not to them alone are we to ascribe the eitent of our triumph. Many conservative Bepublicans, alarmed at the wild measures of the radicals, voted for our candidates, while a still greater num ber refused to vote." That, "many Re publicans" voted the Democratic ticket is of course pure fiction ; but that a large number stayed away from the polls is true enough. How do you like it, you 575 Republicans who in Cambria county stayed away from the polls, that your ap athy and indifference are taken and held by the Democrats as evidence that you have deserted your party ? You may not relish it, but-it'a good for you! Fires. On Monday, the barn of Mr. Robert Edwards, ia Cambria township, with its contents, was destroyed by fire. The contents included a large quantity of grain and hay, a colt, kz. The loss was considerable. Insured for SI, 200 in the Cambria County Insurance Company On Monday, the locomotive set fire to a pile of lumber in the East Ward, be longing to Messrs. Hughes & Lloyd, and reduced it to ashes. Loss S200. The Concert. The concert in aid of the Mountaineer Base Ball Club, which will come off in the course of a couple of weeks, will, we are assured, be one of the greatest musical treats ever afforded the people of Ebensburg. Some of the best musical talent in tbe State will be em ployed, aud no pains wi'l be spared in matters of detail to render the affair a success. A Matter of Importance. If you go to Johnstown soon and we know that you will, for everybody goe3 to Johnstown as often as possible make it a point to visit K. Leopold & Brother, on Main sr. This firm keeps the largest, best, and cheapest clothing store in that place, and if you need anything in their line, you cannot do better than buy from them. Our Table. -Godey's Ladj'a Book for November is received. It is a splen did number. Every lady in the land should subscribe for the Book. Peterson's Magazine for November is also on our table. It is filled brimful with good things. Two dollars will pay for the Magazine for a vear. Tinware, &c. We direct the atten tion of the reader to the new advertise ment of Mr. Thomas W. Williams. Mr. W. has added to his stock of tinware, sheet-iron ware, hardware, &o , until now his establishment takes rank as a first class one. We hope he may receive the patronage he deserves. The Markets. Following U Mr. T. C. Jenkins latest circular of the Pittsbur" markets : Flour, Star of the West $12.50 Jenkins Eclipse 12 50 Jenkins Lilly Mills ."." 11.5 Sears' Best, Desplaines, Farina and Mark & Alden $10.75 to 11.00 DvfDIn lllia pIace' 00 Satun3ay last Mr. Griffith Jones, aged about 45 years. The deceased was of an eccentric dis po sition; and was well knovn in this neigh DorDood. .LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE, LBTTEB FBOM JOHXSTOWK CHAPTER OX ACCI DENTS BASS BALL MATTERS, AC. Johnstown, Oot. 21, 1867. To the Editor of The Alltghanian : On Tuesday evening last, a man named Martin was thrown from the Emigrant train at a point about three miles west of this place. Strange to say, though the train was running at full ppeed, he re ceived only a few slight bruises. On Friday morning, Major Ryckman met with an accident which almost proved fatal. He had been to Pittsburg to give evidence at the hearing of the men Waters and Wright, who were arrested for shov ing counterfeit money, and was coming home. Arrived at the depot, he found the train in motion, but thinking he eould overtake it, he ran after it. When cros sing a piece of trestle-work over a coal depot, a plank gave way and he was pre cipitated to the ground beneath, a con siderable distance. Three of his ribs were broken, and he was otherwise badly hurt. He is now at home and able to walk around. A game of base ball was played here on Thursday afternoon, between the Irons and Junior Independents. The score at the end of the sixth inning, when game was called, stood 36 to 21, in favor of the Irons. . The Juniata base ball club, of Holli daysburg, are expected here next Satur day, to play the Irons. Police matters dull. Only one church door loafer arrested within the past week. Yours, DlO. Have You Seen Them ? Yal. S. Barker's new stock of fall and winter goods, just received and opened out, is admitted on all hands to be the largest, best, and cheapest ever brought to Eb ensburg. Make a note hereof, and go and see ! Thompson's Seasons. Cold weather is coming, a delicate hintcr when taken in nature's legitimate sense, and those who intend to keep warm this winter had bet ter at once jump over the fence and go to J. M. Thompson's and buy a bill of winter clothing. SiMMEREt Down. Politics have gone glimmering through the things that were, and people are beginning to turn their attention to matters of every-day life. Two weeks ago, business was very dull; now, Mills & Davis' store is daily invaded by swarms of customers. Back Again. Cham. Roberts has just returned from the eastern cities, bringing with him a splendid assortment of clocks, watches, jewelry, &c. Those of our readers desiring to see something nice should pay him a visit. How To Do It. Winter is coming, with its long train of terrors o the poor. Do you want to keep the wolf from your door ? Then live economically and buy your goods at A. A. Barker's. Married On the 14th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Thomas, Mr. Richard J. Rub errs, to Miss Margaretta Evics, both of Cambria township. m t tm Dit. J. W. Hadlet, the justly celebrated Physician for chronic and acute diseases, without the use of medicines or surgical in struments, will remain at the "Scott House," Johnstown, until November 1st, healing tho sick and afflicted. Dr. Hadley neither uses medicines nor id struments, yet diseases that baffle the most skillful are permanently cured by his treat ment. Hi3 cures are wonderful too much so to believe were they not attested by men and women of undoubted veracity and of the highest respectability. Dr. Hadley will refer to parties iu Johnstown who have been walk ing on crutches for twenty rears, but have been enabled to leave them with the Doctor in twenty minutes nnd walk home, Persons sufTericg will do well to give him a call. Persons not able to pay are invited, clean liness only required. Ilcli ! Ilch! Itch! IfcliZ SCRATCH! SCRATCH: SCRATCH! In from 10 to 48 hours, Wiieaton's Ointment cures The Itch. Wheaton's Ointment cures Wheaton's Ointment cures Wheaton's Ointment cures Wheaton's Ointment cures Wueaton's Ointment cures Salt Rheum. Tetter. Barber? Itch. Old Sores. Every kind of Humor, like magic Price, 5o cents a box ; bv m.iil, GO cents. Address WEEKS k POTTER, No. 1T0 Wash ington strett, Boston, Mass. For sale by all druggists. sep261y AUDITOR S NOTICE. Richard J. Hughes vs. Wm. R. Hughes. In the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria countv, of June term, A. D. 1867, No. 91. Fi. Fa. And now, to wit: the second day of Octo ber, A. D. 1867, W. II. Sechler appointed Au ditor to distribute amount of sale in Sheriff Myers' hands in the above case among cred itors entitled thereto. Per Cur. Extract from the Record of said Court. George G. K. Zahm, Prothonotary. By virtue of the above, I hereby give no tice that I will sit at my office, in the Com missioners' Room, Court House, Ebensburg, on Saturday; the 0th day of A'ovember, next, at 2 o'clock, p. m., when and where those interested mar attend. oc24.3t "WM. n. SECIILEK, Auditor. THE RISING SUN STOVE POLISH. For beauty of polish, saving of labor, durability, and cheapness, this preparation is troly unrivalled. Buy no other. For Bale at GEO. HUNTLEY'S. EW goods: new goodsh GREAT ATTRACTIONS IN U M ME R O O OD St JUST OPEN1XQ AT T. S. BARKER'S CHEAP CASH STORE! Bbxnsscko, Pa. Ziexr Dress Goods Greatly reduced. Balmoral Skirts, At $2.50, worth $3.00. Hoop Skirts, At $1.25, worth $2.00. - Calicoes, 10 to 20 cents. Merrimack Prints, At 20 cents. Heavy Bro. Muslins, At 20 cents. Blcacned Muslins, At 20 & 25 cents. Slilrtln? Checks, At reduced prices. French Merlnoes, Very cheap. Wool Oelaines, At low prices. Pacific Delaines, At 25 cents. Casslmers, At reduced prices. Kentucky Jeans, 40 to CO cents. Ginghams 20 and 25 cents. Clothing, At $20 per suit. Fur & Straw Hats, Very low. Tickings, cheap. Kid Gloves, Cheapest in town. Scythes, $1.00 to $1.50. Bakes and Forks, Very cheap. Brooms, At 25 cects. Wall Papers, In great variety. Carpets, At cost. Gloves, Mitts, Handkerchiefs Hosiery, Stispenders, ALL AT.. REDUCED TRICES, At THE CHEAP CASH STORE. HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR WOOL, BUTTER, EGOS & ALL KINDS OF CO UNTR T PROD UCE. THOHPON0!" O TIS: E & O 3 2 U1CK SALES, AND SMALL rHOFITS !" BARKER'S BARKER'S BARKER'S ! BARKER'S f BARKER'S I BARKER'S ! EBENSBURG. NEW GOODS! CHEAP GOODS! CHEAP GOODS! CHEAP GOODS! NEW goods:- SETT AND CHEAP t NEW AND CHEAP ! NEW AND CHEAP f i " GO AND SEE ! GO AND SEE t" GO ND SEE I GO AND SEE I CO AND SEE I GO' AND SEE 1 The subscriber would respectfully an nounce to the citizens of Ebensburg and vicinity that he has just received, at his em" poriura, on Hiph street, the largest' acd mot complete assortment of Winter Goods! ever brought to this town, all of which !fe pledges himself to sell cheap for cath. DRESS GOODS, WOOLEN G00D3, DRV GOODS, WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, HOOP SKIRTS, HOSIERY, BALMORALS. GLOVES, HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, &c. The largest, best and cheapest assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING! to be found within the limits of Cambria co. An excellent assortment of ROOTS, SHOES, HATS, CArs, OVERSHOES, STATIONERY, HARDWARE, GROCERIES FISH, SALT, TRUNKS, NOTIONS, QUEENSWARE, CARPETrSACKLF, &c.t &f. A large stock of Flour, Bacon, Cheese, Syrups, Molasses, Her ring, Mackerel, and Cod Fish, Iron and Nails, Cedar and Willow Wart, Oilst Drugs and Medicines, he, e. In fact, he keeps anything and everything usually kept in a No. 1 Country Store ail which will be disposed of at prices to suit the time3.. Buying twice as large a stock as any other merchant in town, he buys cheaper, aud can therefore sell cheaper, than any competitor. CALL AND EXAMINE GOODS t CALL AND EXAMINE GOODS t CALL AND EXAMINE GOODS I The public is invited to caU before purcha sing elsewhere. No charge for showing goods, buy or not buy. Customers waited on by polite and atten tive Salesmen. Sj- Cherry, Poplar, Spruce, Tine, and other Lumber, Butter, Eggs, and Country Produce generallj', taken in exchange' for Goods. jan24 A. A. BARKER. QLOCK AND WATCHMAKER! EBENSBURG, PA. C. T. Roberts has constantly in his store a well selected and varied assortment of arti ciesj, which he offers cheap for cash ; viaz A Silver American WATCH for $30.00. CLOCKS of every style and finish, at reduced prices. JEWELRY of the very best material, war ranted. Anchor aud Lepine WATCHES, one-third cheaper than in 1S. Geld Finger RINGS, one-third cheaper thai last yer.r. Morton's Gold TESS, at the manufacturer prices. Gold, Silver, Steel, and Plated SPECTA CLES, cheaper than ever. Plated FORKS, Tea and Table SPOONS, as good as 3 ilver. Plated C ASTOHS, Card and Cake BASKETS, GOBLE.7S,- and MUGS. RIFLES and SHOT iUXS, that will kill at every pop. REVOLVERS Mid TISTOLS, with CAR TRIDGES to suit. PIl'ES of Gutta Percha, Wood, and China. Lockwood's COLLARS, tk-e best jou caw wear. SCHOOL BOOKS, cheaper than elsewhere. TOYS and TOY BOOKS, for a mere sons;. Singer's SEWING MACHINES, with Cotton, Silk, and Oil. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, o hold from 13 to 200 Pictures. ACCORD! AS, VIOLiNS. FLUTES, FITES Violin BCWS, STRINGS, and KEYS. Also : Drums, Whistles, L'rabrellAs, Clothes Brushes, Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Combs, Dasting Brushes, Scrub Brushes, Looking Glas&e, Sewing Baskets, Hand Baskets, -Rugs, Arnold's Lest Writin Fluid, Red and Black Ink, InkStands, Pen Rackc. Miscellaneous a Blank Books, Pass Books, Diaries, Almanacs, Deeds, Summons, Notes, Paper, Envelopes, Tobacco, Horns, Jewsharps, Harmonicas, Trunks, Carpet Sacks, Satchels, Work Boxes, Portfolios, Gents' Shirts, Gloves, Cravats, Neck tiris, Canes, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Perfumery, Soaps, Pocket Books, Checkers a Boards, Dominoes, Paints, Table Knives, Pocket Knives, Razors aud Strops, Gun Caps, Puzxles, 'Dolls, B-ads, Amber Bcids, Cigars And many other Articles, CALL AND GST BARGAINS: Clocks, Watches, and Jewelry re paired in ;he best style of workmanship, and warranted. " Thankful for past favors, the subscriber hopes by strict aUcation to business to Daerit a continuance 'of public patronage. jan24 C. T. ROBERTS BOOT and SHOE EMPORIUM! The subscriber begs leave to inform the public that he has opened out a Boot and Shoe Store in the rooms formerly occupied by Davis & Evans, on Center street, Ebens burg, where he will carry on the business on an extensive scale. READY-MADS BOOTS asp SHOES For sale at City Prices BOOTS AXD SHOES made to order On shortest notice ! The public are invited to give me a call. I will 6ell cheap as the cheapest, snj warrant my stock ad make to give satisfac tion. Jjan31 JOHN O. EVANS. Q
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