The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-10-03
POLITICAL AND NEWS ITEMS.

the increase of salary necessitated the pro-
viding of each Senator with eight pocket
books.
"A number Of fossil sponges have been |
discovered near Frankfort, KY. A num-
Der more might be found in the depart
ments at Washington.
The largest bit of timber ever taken
out OF the Canadian forests came down
the other day. 1t measures 55 feet in
length, and is % by Sc inches square.
"A Norfolk paper does not see why so
much applause should be bestowed on
Sheridan, the hero of only Five Forks
whereas Butler is notoriously the hero of
Five Thousand Spoons.
"A man in Alton, Iowa, has escaped
from punishment for adultery because the
highly educated prosecuting attorney had
charged him with ''idolatry," which is not
known as crime in Iowa
1.-Two Mlnnesotians were kept all night
fiat on their backs and motioness. feignino
death, by a ferocious animal, which they
supposed to be a bear, but which the
morning light showed as q large New
foundland dog.
Recent Investigations have brought
TO light immense beds of iron ore, and
fields OF coal in Indiana equal TO any in
the country Men of wealth and energy
are now engaged in bringing into practical
use these heretofore hidden stores
The German who is asked to vote
the Radical ticket, or any part of it, will
not forget that the Tribune, Radical or
gan in New York, spoke of his country
men as ''the school-hating, rum loving
breed of Dutch"
Michael O'Laughlin, one of the num-
ber charged with the assassination of Lin
coin. and who was sentenced to imDrison-
ment for life at the Dry Tortugas, died
there of yellow fever a few days ago.
His mother and sisters reside in Baltimore.
1t is a fact that answers thousand
ISLANDERS, that George Sharswood was
twice unanimously elected President Judge
of the District Court by the people of
Philadelphia Here is Il conclusive an
swer to the cry of traitor, and secessionist,
which reckless, corrupt partisans howl out
against him.
The entire German vote went against
the Black Republicans in California and
Maine, and the same result is expected in
Massachusetts. The Germans did not
leave monarchial government behind them
to come here and endorse still more tv-
rannical and expensive one, and a negro
government at that
-BarnuGl has imported a living gorilla
from Africa, at cost of $4,000. The
animal is fre feet high, with a shaggy
coat and great muscular strength After
little preliminary training he will doubt
, less be sent south to become candidate
for Congress from one of the strong Radi-
cal colored districts
One of the South Carolina registrars
says that when the negroes come to Esre-
ceive the election franchise they generally
bring along bags or baskets to put it in
Several, after registration. being asked
what they had Done said that ''de GEM
bin wild de big whisker make me swaro
to deport (support) de laws of United Souf
, Carlina"
Governor Geary, in his recent speech
; at National Hall, Philadelphia, said :
Judge Sharswood was gentleman
against whose private character not a
word can be said-one to whom | will
give the credit of being a highly honora-
t bic, learned, and Christian gentleman. -
But one opinion exists in reference to the
Democrats candidate
Mrs. Mary Armed died in BROOKLYN
: on Friday, aged one hundred and ten
years. She used to visit General Wash
ington, when he lived IN Pearl street
square, and during the war of 1912 assist
ed a noble band of women in throwing III
earthworks at Fort Greene. She has five
children living, of whom the oldest is sew
enty years of age, and her descendant
reach to the fifth generation.
At Marion, Iowa, few days ago.
/ one Johnson,a ''prestidigitateur," was ia,
e tally injured during one of his feats
D which was to allow any person to shoot a
him with pistol loaded with shot or ball
0 1t appears that the tube on the end of tht
ramrod, which draws the charge after be
ing rammed down, remained in the pistol
: thereby leaving ii full loaded The Pro
tessor was shot in the head and canno
survive.
Martin B. German, the most ex
+ tensive counterfeiter in the world, has a
last been traced to Philadelphia and ar
: rested. All of his presses, plates, and
/ large amount of good and ''queer'' money
n has been seized German commenced hi
career of crime in Cincinnati five years ag
: as counterteiter of fifty cent notes, an
|. he has driven thriving business eve
$ since. 1t is said he has circulated
# quarter of a million dollars in counterfeit
II money.
; Henry r. Selden, one of the ables
. judges of the Court of Appeals, in thi
State of New York, the highest judicia
tribunal in the State, decided that the ac
= of Congress, making greenbacks lega
u tender, was unconstitutional. Selden wa
nominated and reelected to the same DO
citior hv tho