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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-06-25
JoHNsrowN- June % 1863.

Dear FTeenGn-After a somewhat pro-
tracted absence your ''Sku Bal'' again max
eth his appearance, and will afflict your uu-
merous and intelligent readers with a brief
scribe.
Religious matters deserve the preference
in my list of "notes" and l am proud to
announce that two large and elegant church
edihCes, one In course of erection and the
other in contemplation, will most probably
be pushed through at an early day. The
United Brethren church will soon be ready
for the roof, and when completed it will be
one of the handsCmest religious edifces ex-
telioriy of which our populous city can
boast. The material used in building it is
unhewn stone, and the style Of architecture
is known as the Gothic. The cornerstone
of the new Welsh Congregationalist was laid
yesterday, and the ceremonies were quite
Interesting. This church is to be erected on
Walnut street, and will be commodious
and elegant building. The German Catho-
lies design building a new church shortly
and the location will probably be Railroad
street.
From matters religious the transition is
easy to affairs worldly, and a glance at a
new institution which has been on the car
pet for some time may not be amiss. l al
lude to the Forrest Dramatic Association
composed of number of talented young
gentlemen, who will give their first public
exhibition in Parke's new hall, on the eve ming
Of the 4th of July, Some very fine scenery
has been prepared an excellent stage fitted
up. and all the appurtenances requisite for
the performance of frst-class dramas have
been arranged. We may look for our boys
to distinguish themselves on that occasion,
and may we not predict that this will be the
means of introducing to an intelligent audi
epce an incipient Forrest, who may yet make
the walls of city theatre ring with the
applause which is the reward of theatrical
merit.
We had somewhat exciting time over
the delegate elections in the various wards
on Saturday, and as there were quite a num-
Der Of applicants for the various offices there
was deal Of interest manifested AS your
correspondent was an unintereEted observer
he can only wish success to the men who
may win.
Our new water works is progressing rn-
pidly, and the main is laid as far AS the roll
ing mill. 1t is the intention to lay the pipes
as far as the public square by the 4th of
next month.
The work Of building pier for the new
bridge over the Stony creek has been com
menced, and ere long a substantial structure
will span that stream, on the site of the one
which was removed by the ice a few months
ago.
The ground has been staked off for the
new Town Hall, and doubtless the work OF
building it will be commenced Immediately
Geo. w. M'Dowell has been elected CHIEF
of police, and the usual peace and quiet OF
our town will be restored. l believe the az
ticles which were called "maces" have been
sold to the Johnstown and Somerset railroad
company for cross ties on the new road
that amt going, TO be built very soon.
Hoping you will hear from me soon again,
| am Ever yours, SKU BAL.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-06-25

SOLDIERS CoNFEREE MEETING.-At a
meeting of the honorably discharged soldiers
of the 18th Congressional District, held ct
Tyrone, on the 18th inst, the following of
ficen and soldiers answered to the call as
delegates from their respective counties
Cambria county-Lt. Col. B. M'Dermitt,
64th P " 1t. John Porter, 65th P. V. /;
Capt. II. D. Woodruff. 47th P. V.
Blair county-Capt. L. M'Farlane, Sd P.
V; Capt. NJ. II. Jolly, 22d P. Cav. ; Pri-
vate h. d. Wilmer, 18th Pa. Reserves.
Huntingdon county-Lt. John h. West
brook, 49th T. V.
Mifiin county-Capt. w. B. Weber. 46th
P. v; Private Z. A. Matthews, 25th z.
AID Private K. A, Matthews elected secre ,
tary.
On motion of Capt. Jolly, committee
was appointed to invite Col. John P. Linton
aud Capt. A. III, Aults, who were in the
town. to take seats in the Conference. The
chair appointed Capt. jolly and 1t. Porter
to perform that duty. The committee re-
ported by introducing the gentlemen named.
On motion of Capt. Jolly, the conference
proceeded to select five delegates from each
county in the distriSa for delegates to the
Soldiers and Sailors National Conven tion,
to be held on the 4th of July next, at New
York.
When the following named officers aud
soldiers were selected:
Cambria county-Ool. John P Linton,
oath P. v; Adj. VIM. Fl. Rose, 54th P. V. /;
Capt. VIM. Linton, 18th Pa. Cav. 1t. John
Porter. 66th P. v. Sergt. John E. Scanlan,
18th P. V.
Blair county-Capt. NJ Fl. Jolly, 22d Pa.
Cav Capt A A. Aultz, 2O5th P. V. Capt.
A. Dobbins, S4th P. V. Capt. t. M'Farlane.
Sd P. V. =; Capt. J. r. M'Farlane, 137th p V.
Huntingdon county-Maj. j. B. Petriken,
9TH P. v; DR.. D. P Miller It. John II.
Westbrook, 49th P. "; Sergt. A. C Green
lane, 18th 2. v; Sergt. D. Thompson, 1st
Pa. Heavy Art.
Nffin county-Capt J. S. Waream, 131st
P. V; Capt. w. B. Weber, 46th p. V. Lit.
T. NJ. Utley. 4th P. v; Capt. A. M'Manigle.
18lst P. v; Private K. A. Matthews, 25th
Z. v
The following resolu tion was unanimously
adopted
Resolced, That if any of the above named
delegates are unable to attend the convention
in person, they hereby authorized to ap-
point substitutes.
On motion of Capt. Weber, Col, John P
Linton and Capt. J. S. Waream, were ap-
pointed delegates to represent the 18th Con-
gressionai District in the Soldiers and Sail
ors' State Convention, to be held in Phila-
delPhia on the I'd day of July next.
On motion adjourned.
ID. WOODRUFF, Chairman,
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The NATIONAL ANSIvE2sARY.-Th az
preaching Fourth Of July will be celebrated
at different places throughout the county by
social gatherings and general merry makings.
and we doubt not that good cheer and pleas
ant recreation will hold high carnival at each
and all of them. Among the most nOtewor-
thy OF these celebrations Is the proposed pic
MICS at Gallitzin, Wilmore, St. Nicholas and
at this place, in aid of the respective Catho-
lie churches at those points, and we are sure
that either of these celebrations will afford
as much fun, froiic and feasting as any per-
son can we'll enjoy in ole day. At Galitzin
the picnic will be held in beautiful grove
near the station, and Prof. Eller, the celebra-
ted violiniSt, will lead the band of music,
while on part of the managers every effort
will be made to render the occasion q most
enjoyable and pleasant one. At Wilmore,
ST. Nicholas and this place like efforts will
be made for the accommodation and amuse-
ment Of all participants, and therefore per-
SOUS desiring to enjoy the festivities incident
to celebrations of this character cannot go
amiss by visiting any one Of these pic MICS.
An abundance of dc,icacies will be provided,
toe best of music secured, and every strange
ment made for the rational enjoyment of the
glorious anniversary at these several festi-
walls. and when to these attractive features
is added the fact that most commendable
and deserving projects are to be aided, we
are sure that these pic-nics will be largely
attended and well patronised, as they will
certainly deserve to be.
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1NDEPENDENcE.-PIe arc on foot
to celebrate the birth day of American free
dom IN magnificent style by the Catholic
congregation of Ebensburg. 1t is under
taken in such manner and under such aus
pices as to ensure its triumphant success.
We expect to be able 10 our next to give
further inkling Of the main features Of this
prop1 = celebration.
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ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY

EVNCUUhAN1E Il HUM Z INDUSTRY
I WAGON, BUGGY AND CARRIAGE
MANUFACTORY-H taken the Wa
gonmaking Shop recently occupied by NJ. VIM
Lichty, (who still remains in their employ,)
the subscribers are prepared to manufacture
light and heavy WAGONS, BUGGIES, OAR
RIAGES and other vehicles, and will guaran
tee all work done by them to be perfectly sub
santial, neat and satisfactory, while their prices
will be as moderate those of any msnufac-
turer in the country Repairing of all kind
done promptly and done we'll Give Us a call
if you need any work in our line.
THOMAS T. WILLIAMS & BRO.
Ebensburg, Sune 25, 1868.
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CAMBRIA co. NORMAL INSTITUTE,
ERENSB URG PA
ceo w. Cone. PRINCIPAL.

Geo. w. Cope, Principal.
The second session OF this Institute COM
menced on Monday June 22d. and will continue
TEN WEEKS There will be no other Normal
School in the county his summer. This school
will afford superior advantages to teachers and
others to receive instruction in the higher Eng
Hsh branches of education. The teacher of
the school will receive fixed monthly salary,
so that the greater number of individuals who
attend the lighter will be the tuition fees on
each. Remember, teachers, IMPROVEMENT is
the wa chword.
Ebensbtrs. June %, 1868
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STRAY PIG.-StreJcd rom the resi-
~ denes OF th@ subscriber, in Allegheny tp /,
a5out the PEN of April last. sandy colored
SOW PIG, about ten months old. Both its
ears bear evidence of having been frozen. A
liberal reward will be paid for any information
that will lead TO the recovery Of said Pig.
jane II .-St OR.
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DuLL.-Our exchanges are unusually devoid

DULL.-Our exchanges are unusually devoid
of interest just now, little of Importance seem
ing to be occurring anywhere throughout the
country. In own midst, which is not the
iveliest place in the world at best, we are
forced to content ourselves with the announce
ment of the fact that an excellent stock of
summer goods may yet be found upon the
shelves of R. r. Davis cheap cash store OH
High street, where all persons can buy what
they need at the lewest prices.
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a New IssUE-The new fifteen cent notes
have recently been issued from the Treasury
department. and will doubtless be in cir
culation. II may be important to know that
when they do come you can buy the full worth
of them in the prettest kind of goods at the
renowned Thompson store on High street,
where desirable goods in endless variety are
constantly kept and always sold as cheap as
the cheapest.
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OF JOHN E. McDER-

ESTATE OF JOHN Z. MCDER-
Ia M1TT, DECEASED.-Notice is hereby
given that Letters of Administration on the
Estate of John Z. McDermitt, late of Chest
township, Cambria county, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned by the
Register of Cambria county. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
JAMES z. NEAS0N, Admir-.
Clearfeld Tp., May 81, lS6S.-6t.
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WELL PLEAsED.-A young and amiab' c
friend. not thousand miles from our office
visited Johnstown few days ago, and while
there had the good sense 20 call at the great
ready made clothing emporium of NJ. Cohen
& Bro, in Parke's new building, where he
purchased full suit of summer cashmere and
another suit of fine linen clothing, ana as a
consequence there is not to-day better dressed
or better pleased young man in this community
than he is He got what he wanted and got
them cheap. Go thou and do likewise.
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Johnstown, June 4, 1869 If.
- Notice is hereby

CAUTION. - Notice is hereby
given that l am the sole oUHer of tbe
RIGHT to manufacture and sell "BENTLEY's
NoE-ExPLosIvE METROPOLITAN OIL''e in
Cambria county, for which have an assign
ment of Letters Patent, and that any person
or persons manufacturing or selling it. or
any imitation of it. by lohateUer name 1t may
be kloacn, without first obtaining authority
from me, will be proceeded against by due
course Of law, and subjected To such penal
ties and fines as are imposed by law.
The following named persons have pur-
chased rights from me, and are authorized to
manufacture and sell the Metropolitan Oil:
Christian Reich, for Summitville borough
and Washington township; John Buck, for
Carrolltown borough and Carroll, Chest and
Susquehanna townships. ANY oiher rar-
ties making or selling the Oil, or sny inita-
ton thereof, without producing written au-
thority from me, are infringing upon my
right and they ard those purchasing from
them will be dealt with according TO law.
II. L. OATMAN.
Ebensburg. May 81, 1868.
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TUE glorious Fourth will soon be here,
With its social parties and goodly cheer,
And those who wish its joys to share
viii likely seek something nice to wear
And if they do they'll be sure to find
The best ot goods of every kind.
As well rs prOvisi ons, fresh and sweet,
At Shoemaker's store, norlh side, High stree
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y.
r. A. MATTHEWS, Secretary.

NACSHANE ON DRAwING.-The result of
the late Fair, Mr. Editor, has entirely CEN
vinced me of what had long feared, that
never can learn to drdp.
When boy at school l first essayed the
art of drawing. l had no success. While
my z"huol.fellows would draw, even on their
states, all manner of objects, animate and in
animate, | never could make myself under
stoud. ! learned to write, tolerably, how
ever, and this wRs great help to me; for
by writing the name of the beast, or bird, or
other object underneath it, it was pretty well
uuCt$tood.
I resoiiect on one occasion the teacher
drew the picture Of house for me to copy.
There it was, as nice and square as yOu
please, with the doora and windows and
with even the smoke curling cut of the Chin
ney. l tried my hand upon its counterpart,
but 1t vas no g0--it was failure. 1t was
no more like house than a lump of chalk
could not draw house. / abandoned the
idea in disgust. Since that time | have la
bored in literature and pursued poi itics, but
unsuccesSfully, for whether l was announced
to deliver a lecture or make a speech
never could draIr house
Further experience in life still further sat
isfed me of my paucity in dra,cing. In the
political ficld, which l cultivated with great
ardor, l found that in the general rattle for
Office | always drer blank.
turned my attention to legal lore. /
learned Littleton, c6gitated Coke. belabored
Blackstone, studied Starke, read Reports,
but failed again because | had no talent for
dTGwing. could never even draso az infer
ence. and hence WAS unable to drdte the at
tention Of jury.
invested literally at the late Fair in AL
toona. but got nothing for my money because
could not draw.
! But the Ebensburg Fair completed my
discontinue. l got the other Mac to invest
! with ne, confident that u pair Of drapers
must win. But we both failed-owing to
weakness, as 1 believe, in net being able to
! drdN.
| Disguised and heartily sick of my numer-
Gus failures, have only sufficient capacity
in the way of drawing to-DRAw this article
| to close. NACSHANE.
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A DMINISTRATOR,S NOTTCE-

A DMINISTRATORS NOTICE
"A Letters of Administration on the Estate
of Thomas Kaylor, late of Allegheny town
ship, deceased. having been granted to the un-
dersigned by the Register of Cambria county,
all persons indebted to said estate are hereby
nouhed TO make payment without delay. and
those having claims against the same will pc
sent them properly authenticated for settlement
MARY E. KAYLOR,
June 25, 1868. ct. Administrators
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G. T. RoBERTs has for sale Pictorials and
Magazines for July, Fairchld's celebrated
Gold Pens, Elgin, Ill.) and Waltham Mass }
American Watches at reduced prices. Heavy,
plain and fancy Gold Rings just receiv ed.
Books Of all kinds Seth Thomas Clocks.
best in the world Toys of every description
Just opened best stock of Pocket Money
Books in town. Also, Sewing Machines for
sale, payable SIS per month--a good, and easy
way TO secure one. Call and see the fancy
and useful articles he keeps for sale cheap. Fl
nally, an American Watch for $50.
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A WELL KNow2 CITIZEN OF HOLIDAYS
BURG KILLED Robert B. Johnston, Esq =,
Cashier of the First National Sank at Holli-
dsysburg, was killed in Baltimore on Satur-
day evening last. He was standing on the
track IN the Northern Central Railroad De-
pot, and team backed in, knocking him
down and running over his leg below the
knee. He died on Sunday morning while
his leg was being amputated. Remains
were brought to Hollidaysburg on Monday
morning. Deceased leaves wife Cinsane)
AMI one son aged 10 years.
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Ice CREAM.-We are under Obligations TO
Mrs. H. c. Devine for an abunfant and mos
delicious treat of ice cream and pound cake,
sent to our residence on Tuesaas evening
We can recommend her ica cream Az caka
az among the best We have ever iadu sed IL.
and advise all our friends to visit her es-
tabIi7hment and Judge for themselves:
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The W1LHoRE PIO-NIc.-We need scarce
ly do more than announce, as We have al
ready briefly done in another paragraph,
that our Catholic friends at Wilmore design
commemorating the coming national ami
versary by a grand picnic in beautiful
grove near that village. The only induce
mept that need be held ont in order to secure
a large attendance of pleasure seekers, is the
fact that the ladies of the congregation, who
are provorbial for taste, judgment and OK
in downright earnest to make it, what pre-
vious festivals at that place have invariably
been. most delightful and altogether inno-
cent and unobectionabie "feast of reason
and flow of soul" There will be no lack
of good music, rich viands and pleasant
social intercourse on this occasion, and we
feel sure that the day will be ag'eealhy and
delightfully."- spent BY ali who participate
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A NATURAL PHENoMENsN.-A piece of
land about an acre in extent, near Laurels-
vile, Westmoreand county, is said to have
sunk some ten feet within the past two
months. Many people have focked there
to witness the phenomenon, but unlike the
customers who visit the low priced mercan-
tile establishment of V. S. Barker, they have
come away no wiser or better off for their
journey. Barker's is the place to go to if
you want to get the worth Of yonr money
in the best kind of goods.
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Now is THE TIME--A clear atmosphere and
a warm sun are favorable 10 the execution of
nhntogr tph pic'ur = in the highest style of the
arJ, ,nt cons quently now is the time to secure
perfect likencs-,a- at Yourself .r YOUR frea Is
Air. q. spence the Rhn:ocraph artist up
z.to.-. : ;.Iii'y npeien and full prepared to
give Satisfaction Ia ths respect, and now ts the
night season Tor securing the best kind of pic
lures,
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Literary Notices.

4 Pictorial Campaign Pdper.-Messrs.
Brafton & Kennedy. Of the Carlisle Volunteer.
viii resume the publicatian of Tbs CAUCA-
SIAN, an illustrated Democratic campaign
paper on July 10, 1868, to continue until
after the Presidential election. Each num-
Der will be embellished with portraits of dis
tinguished Democratic statesmen or bumor-
Gus cuts illustrative of the political history
of the times. This feature made The CAU-
CAsIAN a decided success in 1866. Terms ::
(Cash in advance) Single Copies, so cents :;
Ten Copies. $4 $50; Twenty Copies, $s 90 !;
Thirty Copies, SIS 90 Fifty Copies, S s. 90; !;
One Hundred Copies, SIS 90. All clubs
must be ssnt to one address. Orders should
be sent in at once.
Dem0reSfs Young America all the
Juvenile periodicals Demorest's Young Amer
lea is the only one that has really made a
distinctive name and place Its pictures, its
games, its puzzles, render it uni ;ersally pop
uIar among the little ones, while it's varied
and instructive character equally recon-
mends it to the attention of parents and
teachers. The series of French lessons, or
the music, which is a feature, are alone worth
several times the cost Of the book. 81 so
yearly. w. Jennings Demorest, 473 Broad.
way, \. 7.
budOu--Ihls monthly TOR July appears
enlarged and impr, we'd. Its first article,
Down tie st. Lawrence" by Mrs. E.
Oakes Smith, is written lively and enter
tanning vein, while our personal knowledge
on the subject Vindicates the correctness OF
her descriptions. The cher articles are va
rled and interesting. 1t is published at
S1.50 per annum, by Elliott, Thomas & Tai
bot, No. 63 Congress street, Boston.
Godey's Lady's Book THE July numter
of this popular Udde mecun for the better
sex presents unusual attractions. We sin
cerely commend it to our fair friends in
deed it has become necessity in the estima-
ton of every lady of taste and culture.
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THE STATE E0BIAL School at H,1jr B9-0
Is tbe assr gacs i.s yhs y1-Es people f
ton. Its advantages are surpassed by no
similar Institution known to Us.
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EXCURSION TICKETS of July excur-
sion tickets will be issued to and from all points
on the Penna. r. B., good for q return trip
until the 9th inst Would it not be sensible
for our lady friends here and elsewhere to take
advantage of these few days of grace and visit
the great millinery and fancy dry goods estab
liShment of Leopold Mayer, JOhnstown, where
hey can please their tastes and secure the latest
fashions in all kind of dress and millinery
goods We think il would, money can be
saved in the trip and saved in the purchases.
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In DEMAND.-The Metropolitan Oil has
almost entirely taken the place of the carbon
oil in Ebensburg and vicinity. The people
have determined to use no oil but what they
can rely on as being perfectly safe and salts
factory Enough lives have been sacrificed
by the use of carbon oil to caution everybody
against using it. NJ. L. Oatman, on High
street, keeps the Metropolitan Oil for sale.
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Tbs FRUIr SEAsoS As it will soon be time
fer commencing the canning of fruit. we advise
all persons who wish to get good article of
fruit cans to call upon Mr. Geo. Huntley, who
is manufacturing them of the best charcoal tin.
with grooved seams, and selling them at the
low prices of 81 40 per dozeu, CASH, cement
incl saad A lEerai discount to wholesale
dealers.