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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
OUR NEW FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE!! 1!

The superior merits of the "Singer'' Ma
chimes over all others, either for Family use or
Manufacturing purposes, are so well established
and so generally admitted, that enumeration
sidered necessary.
OUR NEW FAMILY MACHINE,
which has been brought to- perfection regardless
OF time, labor, or exp nse, is now confidently
presented to the pubic incomparably the
BEST EWING MACHINE IN EXISTENCE.
The machine in question Is SIMPLE, COM
PACT, DURABLE and BEAUTIFUL. 1t
is quiet, light running, and CAPABLE OF PER
FORMING RANGE AND VARIETY OF WORK never
before attempted upon a single Machine, using
either Silk, Twist, Linen or Cotton Thread.
and sewing with equal facility the very finest
and cOarsest materials, and anything between
the two extremes, in the most beautiful and
substantial manner. Its attachments for Hem
ming, Braiding, Cording. Tucking, Quilting,
Telling, Trimming, Binding. &c, are NOVEL
and PRACTICAL, and have been invented and
adjusted especially for this Machine.
New designs of the Unique, Useful and Pop
ular Folding Tops and Cabinet Gases, peculiar
to the Machines manufactured by this Compa-
ny, have been prepared for enclosing the new
Machine.
A faint idea, however, can at best be con-
veyed through the medium of a necessarily
limited advertisement; and we therefore urge
every person in quest of Sewing Machine BY
all means to exa mine and test, if they can pos
sibly do so, all the leading rival Machines be-
fore making purchase. selection can then
be made Understandings. Branches or agen-
cies for supplying the Singer" Machines will
be found in nearly every city and town through
out the civilized world. where Machines viii
be cheerfully exhibited and any information
be addressed to
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

MURDER.--Or not murder, but Murphy 1
that is James j. Murphy, a very obliging
clothier on Clinton street, Johnstown, who
keeps all kinds of made up clothing for sale Oh
the best of terms possible. At the sign of the
star. a.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
The Singer Manufacturing Company,
45s BROADWAY,


PHILADELPHIA OFFICE, II06 CHESTNUT STREET.
G. I. ROBERTS, Agent for Ebensburg
and vicinity, keeps these Machines constantly
for sale at his store on High street The pub
lie are respectfully invited to call and see them
in operation. Instructions given free. Ma
chimes sold at city prices. NoFREIGHT CHARGED
Also, Sluger's Needles, Oil, Silk and Cotton
always on hand. [aug 20-ly.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-A few weeks since
hr. G. L. Clark, in the employ of Mr.. A.
Humphreys at log job in Chest township.
met with an accident which resulted in such
injury as to endanger his life, but from
which be is fortunately now recovering. He
was engaged in hauling logs, when the piece
of timber he was hauling, while descending
a steep hill, struck standing tree and
Knocked limb from the tree, which struck
him on the head with such force as to lujure
him so seriously that he lay twelve days un-
able to utter word. Through the skill of DR..
Doyle, who was called in Immediately, and
the care and attention of Mr.. Humphreys,
he is doing well.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

ANOTHER HALL L. Cohen Bro. keep
lots of made up clothing the best quality, at
the New York Clothing Hall. Main street,
Johnstown, opposite the Adams Express Co.'s
office. Their motto is to please all who call
on them.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

Az OcTEGENARIAN.-Mr. Jacob Yost, of
Carroll township. walked into our sanctum
to setae on Saturday last. He is in his
elghtsth year, and has lived sixty-fve years
In Cambria county. Considering his length
Of residence among US, and the business up
on which he called. we consider him one of
EtS Oldest Srd best SNRrs in the county.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

CLOTHING 1t would be difficult to think
of any one article of merchandise suitable
to this market which is not kept by V. s.
Borker, but his stock of gents and youths
clothing is particularly ample and seasona-
bic. and we are sure he will give good bar
gains to all who call with him For your
holiday suit you should go to Barker's.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
An Ounce of Preventive

Is worth a pound of cure. Fever and Ague
can be prevented in all climates and in all con-
stitutions by the constant use of Roback' 5 Sto-
mach Bitters, and oft times the very worst ca
ses have been cured by their timely use. Per-
sons living in malarious districts should never
be without them.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
UNPRINCIPLED

Dealers often recommend other bitters because
they have not Roback's. We desire to caution
the afflicted against purchasing any of them !;
buy Roback's Stomach Bilters, and none other,
If you would combat disease successfully.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

MUsr Do IT-In order to keep the body
comfortable in this exceedingly cold climate,
it is necessary to pile on all the clothing that
can be borne, and in order to get the best
and most desirable fabrics for the purpose,
as well as the most seasonable ready-made
clothing, it is necessary to go to J. Pattan
Thompson's leading emporium. where ladies
and gents. boys and girls, will find just what
they neei at most moderate prices.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
KOUTHs' DEPARTMENT.
ENIGMA NO IL

ENIG MA NO. 8.
ORIGINAL.
One third Of the nickname of Johnny Covode;
Two-thirds of a diet by poultry bestowed !;
The whole Of a fowl that produces my hist !;
One-fouTth of twelve month together
these cast,
The result is a stream that southwark doth
flow,
IN the great State of Penn, to the broad
Ohio.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

MISUNDERSTANDING the visitors to our
town during the present week, we were glad
welcome to our sauctum our editorial breuh-
Ten of the Altoona Vindicator, Messrs Camp
bell and Easily, who have been cited to at
tend court. one as principal and the other
as witness, in little libel suit which has
been Hanted up, but yet not brought up
for trial. We certainly wish them a safe
deliv6Tance.
We were also pleased to to take by the
hand our earnest, honest aud generous hoart-
ed friend, Mr.. Aug. Fugle. Of Altoona, who
spent portion of Monday in our town and
were no less gratifed in meeting ex-sherif
Bechtel, late of B'air county, Capt NJ
Mcdonald and A. S. Spigelmire, three gen
tlemen who represent three of the best whole
sale mercantile houses in the city of Broth
erly Love. Many other friends called to
see US whom we were glad to greet, and
those of them who squared the circle"
were particularly welcome and timely in
their visits.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
A MISERABLE LIFE

Is that of the dyspeptic Why suffer when Ro-
backs Blood Purifier and Blood Pills will sure
ly cure you They can be obtained from
Druggist any
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
WANTED,

All persons troubled with Costiveness or Con-
stipation of the Bowels to buy Roback's Bleod
Pills. They contain no mercury, are purely
vegetable, and work like charm /; can be ia
ken with safety by persons of all ages aud in
all conditions of life.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

"Go To-" Persons attending Court
should not fail to look in on the really splen-
did stock of sewing machines. clocks.
watches, jewelry, notions, etc, now in store
at G. T. Roberts If they do they will GER
tainly find something to buy which will
gladden. the loved ones at home. Cham S
gods ars specially vuitsd for holiday gfts.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
EN- MA NO. G..

u N U NJ A N y 6.
SELECTED.
A Tenp!ar kneeled at friar's knee
He was comeiy youth to see,
With curling locks and forehead high,
And flushing cheek, and flashing eye;
And the monk was as foly and large man
As ever laid lip to convent can,
Or called for a contribution
As ever read at midnight hour,
Confessional in lady's bower,
Ordained for peasant the penance whip,
Or spoke for mobiles venal slip
venal absolution.
"Oh, Fatherl in the dim twilight
l have sinned grieuous sin tonight;
And feel hot pain e'en low begun
For this fearful murder / have done.
pierced his neck with my dagger keen
The red stream mantled high;
I grasped him, Father, all the while
With shaking hand, and feverish smile,
And said my jest, and sang my song,
And laughed my laughter, loud and long,
Until his glass was dry!
Though he was rich and very old,
I did not touch one grain of gold,
But the blood 1 drank from the bubbling
vein
Hath left on my lip purple stain"
My son my son! for this thou has done,
Though the sands of thy life for aye should
Iun,"
The merry monk did say;
Though thine eye be bright. and thy heart
be light,
Hot spirits shall haunt thee all the night,
Blue devils ell the day"
The thunders of the Church we've ended,
ID - l.. 81 4 ,1al
But the name of him the Templar slew
Was more than the Inquisition knew.
HEMLcCK. Dec. 8, 1868.
Dear Freeman Il send as answers to
Charades Nos. and 8. in your last, the
word West-more land, and the following:
am composed of 4 characters.
Ny first 'mong the Romans was numerically
great,
And in England means title, second only
in the State
Ny second with the Romans was numeri
cally small,
But in England it would represent just any
one at all
My third, in point of number, is one TWEEN
tieth as much
As my first, ard also is a title. or indica-
tive of such;
My fourth, (of numbers speaking, ) ten times
greater than the third,
And ''what every lady should be' is the
meaning of the word,
Which, had it been set up right, tits very
plain to me,
Frank K. would have answered Enigma
No. 3.
Yours, enigmatically, w. l.. MIG.
CONN NDRUMS
What trade will Gen. Grant follow till
next Fourth of Marcia
What meat is never cheap in the Ebens
burg market?
What State of the Union. has an Irish
name2
ANSWER to Charades Nos. Z and S-West-
more-Iand. Answer to last weeks Enigma
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

OYSTERS, &C.-Strangers aud others who
wish to indulge in a most delicious oyster
stew, a cup of hot coffee, or almost any other
delicacy of the season, should not fail to
visit Faller's restaurant, next door to the
Cambria House, where they will be served
with the very best at the very lowest prices.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
INDIGESTION

Is but another name for Dyspepsia, and the pa
rent of many ills. Roback's Stomach Bitters
taken in wine ass full doses, directly after
each meal, will surely effect permanent cure.
Do not take our word for it, but try them.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

JACOB FEND, Johnstown, has just received
a Tremendous supply of confections from the
East. intended for the Holidays, which, to
cether with what he manufactures himself,
will supply the whole country. He has a choice
variety of toys, notions, crackers, candies, tor
eign and domestic, which will be sold at whole
sale or retail Address Jacob Fend, Johns
town, Pa. Great bargains can be had at his
establishment
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
MARRIED

Ladies, who, during certain periods are so much
troubled with Costiveness or Constipation, can
find certain relief in Robacks Blood Pills,
which can be taken during all stages of preg-
nancy with perfect safety.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
SCROEuLA

And all diseases of the blood, and all eruptiTe
diseases of the skin, Old Sores, Tumors and
Ulcers, arising from whatever cause. can be
permanently cured bv the use of DR.. Roback' 3
Blood Purifier and Blood Pills.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

PUFFING.-The windl has been putting
and blowing for the past few days, and
everybody is putting and blowing who at
tempts to make headway against it. 1t is
neither putting or blowing, however, to say
that at r. Z. Davis cheap cash store as full
and desirable an assortment of merchandise,
of all kinds, can be found as at any other
establishment in the county. Fine goods
and low prices.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

That, after repeated trials of other remedies.
Roback's Stomach Bitters, Blood Purifier and
Blood Pills are the best medicines extaht to cure
the diseases for which they are recommended.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

DoN'T EAT too much turkey, nor drink too
much whisky, but go to Mayors New York dry
goods store in Johnstown, and buy your wife,
or sister, or daughter, friend, one of his nice,
nicer, incest dress patterns, and then you will
have something fos your money.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

THE end of the world is again predicted, for
which reason Leopold Il Brother, JObnstown,
desire to sell off all their large stock of made
up clothing at low rates. As you pass mp
Main street you will see Oak Hall printed on
the awning. Drop in and shell out.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

ANSWER to Charades Nos. and s-West
more-Iand. Answer to last weeks Enigms
Good Night.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

THOMAS one of the doubling disciples,
but he was no relation TO Thomas & Weaver,
at the end of the Kernville bride e, Johnstown,
who sell such cheap groceries, dry goods and
provisions. Thomas Weaver are old hands
at the business, and know how TO lay in for
the holidays, you better think. Give them a
call, and take home sled load of good things.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

HAEsnBEReER & Co. have just received a
choice selection of drugs and dye stuffs at
their drug store in Johnstown. Great care has
been taken in selecting pure, unadulterated ar
ticles, which will be sold as cheap as the
cheapest. They keep on Main street, opposite
Luckhardt's jewelry store, Strict attention
will be paid to orders accompanied with the
cash. Give th EN- a call when in town.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

IF You WANT.-If you want a good
Photograph go to Sperce's Gallery, Ebens
burg. If you want good Ambrotype go to
Spence's Gallery. If you want Photo
graph Album go to Spence. If you want a
Picture Frame. or Picture of any kind to
put in Frame. go to Spence. If you want
a Chrome or Steel Engraving, go to Speuce's
Photograph Rooms. In fact, if you want
the worth of your money go to Spence Cor
Pictures.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

CoAL.-ln the general depression Of busi-
ness which has followed tne result OF the
late election, the article of coal has escaped
the decline, and, on the contrary, has ad
Vanced considerably on former prices.
Though consumer and not a producer,
we cannot regret the improvement in its
selling prices. Cambria county is unques-
tionably the greatest bituminous coal pro-
ducing county in the Commonwealth. 1t is
safe to assert that more than one-half our
territory, probably every foot of it, is un-
derlaid with this valuable mineral. We
doubt not the very spot on which we write
covers rich deposit, which the necessity
and ingunity of man will yet bring to light.
While upon this subject, we have learned
that our enterprising friend, Mr.. NJ. Adams,
Esq, has been exploring his extensive terri
tory, Immediately this side Of Summitville,
and has ascertained by boring that the cele-
brattd four foot vein of the mountain strata
of coal un6erlies the whole tract, and is by
no means difficult of access. This Will
open one of the richest and most extensive
coal fields in Pennsylvania.
SEVERE WEATHER.-Since Monday 4 ight
last the storm king has been abroad in all
his fury, and the weather has been as severe
as any ever experienced on the Alleghenies.
Between showing and drifting, we have oeen
almost completely hemmed in from the outer
world, no trains having arrived or departed
since Monday night, and the only mail and
passenger facilities now left us being by way
of sleds to Cresson. and even they have to
dig their way through in many places. The
Carrolltown road is considered impossible,
and we believe no one has attempted to get
through since Monday. In many places the
snow has drIfted to the depth of six and
eight feet, and it is even said that on the
Branch railroad, near the station here, it has
reached the depth of fully ten feet in one
place. On the main line great difficulty has
been experienced in getting trains through,
and on Tuesday morning we are told pas
senger train was six hours in reaching Cres-
son from Johustown. The blockade has of
course prevented many witnesses and others
from reaching here, and the business Of
Court has been considerably retarded in
consequence.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10
CONuNDRUMS

What trade will Gen. Grant follow till
next Fourth of March2
What meat is never cheap in the Ebens
burg market2
What State of the Union. has an Irish
name?
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WILMoRE, Dec. Z, 1868.

NILmoRE, Dec. Z, 1868.
Dear Freeman :-Wimore is still here and
50 am I. 1 about to cut loose from here,
but was afraid if I did | might get tide
somewhere else, and as the weather contin-
ues cold am still ce-bound. The long looked
for snow has come ami almost gone again
There was fall Of about ten inches on Fri
day, which continued until Sunday. VIXEN
it almost entirely disappeared i'll an iCcre6-
able short space Of time-caused, perhaps,
by the melting smiles of those warm hearted,
genial looking ladies who walk from un-
merhill here to church on Sabbath day, and
bring all the sunshine with them.
We hsve not heard ''the hoofs keep time
to music's chime" very often since the ad-
vent of this, our first deep snow. Wilmore
cannot boast livery stable yet, although it
is much needed. Some young man might
make name if not fortune by going into
the horse business here-more probably the
former, as there would likely be more break
ing than making love. However, some of
those who were not chicken-hearted took
their ducks and went sleighing at the risk of
being called geese by some of the old Shdng-
hais SO numerous here. The eggs-orbitant
demand for dearS often causes some of our
young cQlUes to make sheep of themselves,
and as we love zeal this is very distressing.
more so when, after waiting from early dawn
until the twilight shadows deepen Ger the
earth, with noses pressed fiat against the
window pane, waiting some hero to come
and ''he comes not" we say like Maud
Muller, at might have been." Begin to
| think they hove been acting fo,oly. and tried
to make a goose of me, for which they are
picked when meet for their neglect. But
we refrain from doing anything rash, being
! hopeful of gliding into tranquility through
| grease and turkey with some other hunga-
! rian. Just wait, Mr.. Editor, until Christ
mas comes, there will be plenty of Staying
then. and as the young men all love the
| bellies l expect a merry time. While youth IS
wild wishes are filling heart and brain, we
! love amusements and hence all the children.
yOung and old, are now on tiptoe for the
| pleasant sleighing parties. the merry dance,
the steaming suppers, and the always &C
companying cold.
Forgot to mention in my last that j. G.
| Kaufman has opened a saddler's shop here.
| He is a frst-ciass workman and will do
well, but it seems useless for man to make
a business of manufacturing bridGis and in
ducing those who are not ready to be SAD
died to get into the harness.
The United Brethren Congregation have
been holding meetings during the past week
with but limited success, there being only
one convert.
Day express, east, will stop here during
the present term of court, for the benefit Of
those who frequent the bar. or wish to
court, and more especially for those who go to
be courted by the legal citizens Of your village.
If this letter does not reach you telegraph,
and will go up on the ,0ires. and instead
Of doing things '.by thunder" you can do
them by lightning. Yours, &C..
ACHr On IKE orD BLuur:
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

SLRIGHING.-There is rather too much
snow and "blow" jnst now to make sleigh
ing enjoyable, but the present state of
things cannot last always, and when the
time does come for enjoyment of this kind +,
1t will be well enough to have everything
ready, and now is therefore the time to Sc
lect your sleigh bells at the great hardware
emporium Of Geo. Huntley, where full as
sortment of the sweetest toned bells have
just been received and are offered low,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

WHILE we sympathize with our friends
of Oak Hall, Philadelphia. in the loss Of
one Of their firm, we appreciate the oppor-
tuuity that is now for few days offered to
our readers of securing a bargain in cloth
ing which will repay ten-fold visit to the
city. We, the editors of this paper. will
certainly not lose the chance. but will either
90 or send for something from Wanamaker
& Browns. We advise you all to do the
same thing, for sure arc we, that if you
don't you will regret it all winter.
1t would not be bad idea for us to go
Zen masse" and get the whole county
dressed up for once-cheap for cash, and
IF any cannot possibly go, let them send
their orders along with US, and by getting
such big lot at once, no doubt our delega-
ton could secure better terms than will be
current. Whether we go singly or together
let us go at once. for first come is first served
and we all know what rush there will be
as soon as this announcement is made public.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

CoURT.-The disposal. of two liquor cases.
in which neither of the parties were convict
ed, and the arraigring of the man Farmer,
charged with stealing a horse and buggy
from DR.. Yeagley in Johnstown, and who
submitted without trial, is about the princi-
pal part of the business thus far disposed of
in our County Court. The case of Hunt VS.
Campbell. for libel, has been continued until
next session. Court was not in session this
"wednesday forenoon. as no bills had been
sent in from the Grand Jury.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

y IST OF CAUSES set down for trial
u at Court of Common Pleas of Cambria
County to be held at Ebensburg commencing
on Monday, the 7th day of December next:
SECOND WEEK.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-10

DEPARTED We had farewell shake of
the hand with our young friend, DR.. d ".
Ziegler, on Wednesday morning, who in-
formed us he was about to take his depart
ure for Phillipsburg, Centre county, where
he designs henceforth to practice his pro-
fession, varied, however by visit aud So
jouru in this place during the second week of
each month. DR.. Zlegler is one of the most
worthy and honorable of our acquaintances
and a most excellent Dentist and although
he not unfrequently looked down in the
mouth" he was always a genial and pleas
ant associate. We certainly wish him abun-
dant success in his new location, and profit
able monthly visits to our own midst