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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-01-21
Close of Volume Two.

With the present issue of the Freeman
ends the second year of its existence, and
We deem 1t a fitting time to say word or
two to those Of our subscribers who owe US
Tor one year or more. From these alone
there is due us over nine hundred dollars,
and we feel that we ought to have it, not
only because our own wants, but the wants
OF our paper demand it. If we get it we
design improving the FREEMAN throughout
IF we DONE get it as the result of this, tie
taSz notice, we shall try some other method,
and hence we hope that this will serve as a
sniilcient notice Of that fact. After the
name OF each subcriber who is in arrears one
year or more we this week place figures,
enclosed in ring. This we do to convince
them that they are in the ring. apd the fig
u-es viii show the length of time for which
t-ey owe US. If those among them who ra-
side in the county will remit the amount
within three weeks we shall accept two
dollars per year as payment in full. After
that date their accounts will be left in the
hands of a lawyer for collection, and we do
not intend that we shall be at the expense
Of collecting the several amounts. Will
those who are thus directly appealed to at
tend to the matter at once They know
who We mean, and should act accordingly.
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washington correspondence.
LETTER NUMBER FIVE.

Dear FreemGn-The subject of Southern
claims has been one of the engrossing ques-
tions before the Senate. A young lady, Sue
Murphy, has presented claim for 81 900,
the amount of damages sustained by her in
consequence of the rebellion. 1t Was at first
supposed the bill would pass without diff
Guilty, as it was considered Just and equitable,
and more especially as it had the xplicit en-
dorsement of Gen. Grant in writing. Still
it hangs fire, and the discussion has taken a
very wide range, involving the whole ques-
ton at issue. The general impression is
that Miss Sue will shave her claim allowed, :"
but nothing is very certain here.
The House has defeated the bill for ter
ritorial government in Alaska. 1t is sup
posed that a military government will be
substituted. Indeed, territorial establish
ment would be an immense source of expense
10 the nation. 1t has been calculated that
the mileage of single delegate TO Congress
would be over $4,000.
Whatever of honesty remains in Congress
is receiving severe shock from the inordi-
nate demands for appropriations of the ma
tional domain for Pacific railroads From
appearances ring" is formed, or about to
be formed, on this question, which bids fair
to throw the whisky ring far into the shade.
l do not think that, as at present, Congress
can be made party to these immense and
outrageous schemes of aggrandizcment and
swIndhng. Enough has already been done
IN that direction, and Congress seems dis
posed to keep a stiff rein on these specula-
tors.
Mahlon Loomis, NJ. D., has been crazy
enough or impudent enough Git is hard to
say whlch) TO ask the modest appropriation
Oh $4,000 to make experiments in a new
telegraPhic wrinkle, by which wire is to be
superseded and earth and water substituted
as the mediums Of telegraphy. Senator
Pomroy, of Kansas, who favurS every hum
bug, OF course favored this. Sumner, an.
other idiot, introduced the petition, aud it
was referred to the Committee on Patents
No appropriation will be made.
The absorbing question now mooted 10
Congress is the act to repeal the Civil Tenure
law. This was brought before the House
by Radical members and pressed to a vote
The Democrats, in body, voted for its re-
peal, thus demonstrating their willingness to
concede to Gen. Grant, the new President
all the powers and prerogatives that had
been held by bis predecessors. Not so the
Radicals. In passing the bill they claimed
that President johnson made an unjust use
of his powers. Yet. strange to say, though
Washburne and Butler, both Radicals, led
off III favor of its repeal, large number of
Radicals, and among the rest Hon. Daniel
j. Morrell, showed as much fear of Gram as
they had Of johnson, and voted against it,
The "aristOcratiU branch" the Senate, will
defeat the repeal of the obnoxious law, and
thus embarrass the new President in the dis
charge of his constitutional duties. How
ever the fight is between Grant and his (pro-
fesseD friends, and the Democrats, like Eu-
gene Aram, are 'equal to either fortune"
JUNIATA.
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Folding and FASTING.

1t is said by Harrisburg paper that it
costs the State between thirty and Hirty,fUe
thousand dollars annually to pay for the
folding and pasting of the two branches of
the Legislature. 1t is simply incredible that
so large an amount of money could legiti-
mately and honestly be expended for such a
purpose HO'o it is spent of course no one
can tell, but that it is spent seems to be con-
csded. Messrs. Rauch and Cochran, the pro-
prietors of German Radical paper at Ian
caster, sent written proposition to the pre-
sent Legislature, in which they agreed to do
all the folding and pastng that may be re-
CURED during the session for the sum of
SeDen thousand dollars, and to give ample Sc
curity for the faithful performance of the
contract. Their proposition was refused by
the Radical caucus, both in the Senate and
in the House. Why was it refused? Geary
talks very glibly in his message about the
immense burden of taxation which is oppress-
ing and weighing down the people, and of
the urgent necessity of reform in the public
expenditures. The Radicals claim not only
to be "the God and morality party" but
also The party Of reform, both in the nation
al and State governments. And yet when
an opportunity is presented it of saving
ftcehty tfce thousand dollars of the peoples
money in this one item Of folding and past
ing, they spurn it and treat it with silent
contempt. And why Because a score of
hungry Radicals want to be pastors and fold
e's. and they must be provided for at the
public expense. Even former member Of
the House Of Representatives, by the name
Of Lott, loyal man Of course, dssraced him
self, If that were possible, by going to Har-
rlsburg at the present session in pursuit of
worn out Radical old clothes. and asking his
Radical friends to install him in the dgnified
position of folder and paSter And it was
done, too, although oEe legged soldier was
there asking Tor the same situation. But
the Radical caucus ignored the poor soldiers
Claims and nominated the Honorable CD Mr..
Lott. Radical ex-members of the Legisla-
ture will sometimes stoop very low for the
sake of holding the most menial offices.
The county of Indiana was represented in
the House two years ago by loyal man
named kimmel. At the election last fall
year his constituents def ated him, and he
now turns up in the high and distinguished
position Of assistant Postmaster of the House
of Representatives. Bat the subject is dis
gusting, and we drop it after having referred
thus briefly to the folding and pasting swim
die and to those self-sacrificing patriots, Lott
and KimmeI
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-01-21

GHOSTS OF THE WRECK.-As the Mem
phis and Cincinnati Packet Company's
steamer Minneola was passing mp the Ohio.
thursday night. at half past eight O'Clock,
when within a short distance of the spot
where the recent collision occurred between
the mail hne steamers United States and
Amerlca, the watchman. Mr.. Jacob Thorp,
ana the oar-keeper, Mr., John McHuron,
~ho were on the guards, together with Mr..
Murphy, the steward Of the boat, looking
out Tor the wreck, and desiring to see how
the place looked, were startled bv male
blue light. which rose slowly out of tho wa
ter to the height of several feet and lasted
about tty seconds, when it disappeared.
The hight itself was not very bright. yet
they cosld see the outlines of the wreck and
on the bank for some distance. They were
at first puzzled, but before minute elapsed
another light was seen to rise the same as
the first.
The pilot who saw the first one was now
also puzzled, and was ready to believe it a
'hail' and was about to answer it. when q
third column of blue light. rose nearly
alongside. Several of the officers saw hem,
and consulted as they gszed in wonderment
at the spectacies, at the same time watch
ing closely for any signs of men about the
wreck, and failing to discover any cause for
those singular phenomonons some became
somewhat excited, and one or two rather
terrified, as they were not much unlike the
ghosts Of the departed. The officers who
saw them affirm positively, and we cannot
doubt there assertions, asserted earnestly as
they are, that these lights, so singular, won
derful and unaccountable. exploded, OF ex-
panded, after rising, and assumed human
forms. Every one on the boat was aroused,
and great excitement prevailed. All went
ON watch, but after passing the wreck no
more were seen.-LOuisUale Sun.
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Eea and Traitors.

few days ago Gen. Wickham. distin-
gtdshed officer of the rebel army, visited
Washington to attend to some private bus
ness. He was called upon by Gen Grant
aud invited to take tea with him. Of course
Gen. Wickham responded to the invitation.
"hereat the Radicals are sorcIy perplexed,
constituting Grants drinking tea with a rebel
officer as an unpardonable offence, and as a
precursor of woes inpumerable to the future
peace and harmony of Radicalism. Ii the
recipient Of Grants hosl itality had been
Fred Douglas, Aaron Alpeoria Bradley, (the
colored Sing Sing convict and late memb Der
OF the Georgia State Senate or ''Brudder''
Menard from Louisiana, who has not vet
been admitted to his seat in Congress, then
everything would have been lovely and the
long looked for era of "liberty, equality and
fraternity" would have been ushered in
But for Grant TO dine with rebel officer +!
Why 1t Is an insult to the loyal sentiment of
the country-a clean surrender of the fruits
Of the war. As Macbeth said to the ghost
OF the murdered Banquo, Take any other
shape than Mdt!' We have a vague idea
that there are some things in the future of
Grant that are not dreamed of in Eadical
philosophy.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-01-21

A CONTESTED JUDGEsHIP For the first
time in our history. since the adoption of cur
present Constitution, the L 4gisIature of tLis
State has engaged in the trial If contested
seat in the Judiciary of the Common wealth.
Thomas Greenbank. Esq, Democrat, having
been duly elected Judge in Philadelphia
last fall. the Radicals have trumped up
charges Of fraud at the election. The tribu-
nal before which trial is to be had is not
an impartial one. and the uniformity with
which the Radical members of the Legisla-
ture are accustomed to decide all contested
election cases in favor of those of their own
faith, would rot lead us to expect Justice at
their hands. We hope they will show a
proper regard to their oaths in the important
trial now before them. One of the members
of the Senate who is on the Committee was
heard to remark that he periured himself on
former occasion to give a seat in the Senate
to Radical contestant. It is to be hoped
he has suffered sufficiently from the stings of
conscience not to be again guilty of similar
offense, and that he may serve as a warning
to his fellow Radicals on the Committee. It
is sad to think that the tone of morality
among public men has been so lowered that
such contests are ex pected to be decided on
partisan grounds, rather than in accordance
with the law and the ev vidence.- Lancaster
L1teLligencer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-01-21

WHAT IT COsT TO BAPTIzE Two BABIES.
The public have been favored with a re-
port of the doings for the past year of the
society whose mission it is to promote Chris
tlanity among the Jews. The Secretary saws
that the amount of moneys received was
81 .377, of which $2.241 67 we're expended.
leaving balance of S153 So; and that the
great work accomplished was the baptism of
two babies of Jewish parentage, each one
costing the Society over eleven hundred
dollars. AS the babies were of Jewish pa
rentage, and nothing is said of the conversion
OF the parents, the presumption is strong
that the infants belonged to converted Jews
or were stolen from their parents. In either
case the work of the society is nothing to
boast OF. and the money it seems to us might
have been far more usefully EMPLOYED. Anv
OF the city soup societies would have spent
1T in more sensible and Christian like man
ner In feeding the hungry.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-01-21

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGEs.-Archbis bishop
Spalding has issued to his clergy a circular
relative to the celebration of marriages in the
Catholic churches. He urges that the mar
riage be celebrated at the Holy Mass, as that
usually takes place at an early hour, with
much more decoIum and solcmnity, as well
us with greater privacy and less parade
That, he says, will be in much better taste,
and more in conformity with the spirit of
the Church,
He enjoins that whenever a marriage IS 90
take place without the Holy Mass, and the
officiating clergyman has reason to sntici-
pate a large attendance of the curious. he
shall insist that the attendance shall be con-
fined to limited number, to be admitted
only by card. When both the contracting
parties are Catholics, the marriage is always
to be celebrated in the church, unless the
residence of the bride be at least three miles
distant from the church.
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Harrisburg correspondence.
HARRISBURG. Jan. IS, 1869.


Dear Freeman-The legislation thus far
has been mostly Of a local character, anil Of
course uninteresting to your readers There
is no doubt but that the Radicals will force
on the people of the Commonwealth at this
session another Registry law, and will use
all their legal abilities TO make it constitu-
tional. Thero has already been a j,int COM
mlttee appointed for this purpose There is
also scheme on foot to pass a Metropolitan
Police bill for the city Of Phiadel phia-
Whenever a city, county or State elects Dem
ocratc officers the first thing in order is for
these guardians of the people to reconstruct
it. If the people of Philadelphia didn't
want this police bill why did they elect a
Democratic Mayor? 1t will teach them
better next time.
The standing committees Of the Housa
were announced on Wednesday. | notice
Democrats are Put on the tai end of the un-
important ones, merely for the purpose of
filling up the requisite number. Those that
are liberal in their views are tolerably well
fixed-such, for an increase of officers
resolution to appoint twenry-seven
Pastors and Folders was PASSED by the
House few days ago, all the Radicals and,
some four or five milk and water Democrats;
voting for it. | can't see what induced
those Democrats to maketcos of themselves
by helping the RAIDS. to plumber the tax
payers, when they show so much ability in
this particular themselves. Perhaps there
was something behind the curtain that thew
will be able to explain to the satisfactson of
their constituents. As they all hail from
the eastern part of the State, will not give
their names. I learn there were enough
Radicals voting with the Democrats in the
Senate to kill the resolution, however, and
thereby save the State the small matter of at
least twenty-five thousand dollars
His Excellency Governor Geary has been
very i'll for few days with erysipelas, but
is recovering Slowly.
An elopement in arristocratic circles this
week has caused quite a sensation among
the gossippers. A limb of the law Ca young
limb) and the daughter of wealthy mer-
chant, not having the fear of the Lord nor
of their ''cruel parents before their eyes,
and having a determination to be one, left
for parts unknown day or two ago. For
particular see small bills II.
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Fbensburg. Jan. IA, 1869 I
EINE PROPERTY FOR SALE!-

EINE PROPERTY FOR SALE!-
Il Will be sold on the most reasonable terms
that valuable property situate in the Borough
of Summtville, Cambria county, cornering on
the Northern Turnpike and the Old Portage,
embracing FIVE LOTS OF GROUND, with
front of l30 feet, having thereon erected a
large TWO STORY HOUSE, part brick and
part frame, at present occupied as a tavern
The property has every convenience either for
n public house or comfortable private resi-
.laaeo- 1t has Stabling for fifteen or twenty
horses, first rate well of water and an excel
lent garden, and every other accommodation
for either a public house a private d elling
For terms apply to the subscriber at Summit
vile. HENRY HUGHES.
January Ia, lS6S.-4t
Johnstown Democrat, Altoona Vindica-
tor and Hollidaysburg Standard copy four times
and send bill to advertiser.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-01-21

The PHILADELPHIA PATRIOT is the title
of new Democratic Journal recently estab-
lished in the city of ''Brotherly Love" and
that it will prove successful enterprise is
evident from the fact that it is in every re-
spect worthy of success. 1t is'a large eight
PACED paper, and every column is filed with
the most interesting and instructive matter.
we confess we have never perused "a news
paper with more avidlty or satisfaction, and
we are sure every person who subscribes for
i. will be as favorably impressed with its
contents. 1t is published by Mr.. M. X.
Pierce, and edited. and ably edited. by Chas.
n. Pine. Esq, and we trust it will not pine
for want of patronage Terms S., so per year
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-01-21

The BELLKFoNTE WATcHMAN Inaugural
ted the new year by donning an entire new
dress, and is now one of the neatest, as it
has ever been one of the ablest and most
fearless, democratic journals in tie com
mOnwealth. ALI S. Kierof, ESQ. who has
fought many hard fight for the good cause
has become associated with P. Grev Meek
Esq. in the editorial management of the
Hotchman, anc if they don't make things
"hHmp" it won't be because they haven't
the ability and will 70 do it.
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STOCK IADIENsE. PRICES Low.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
OHEAP REAL ESTATE will

HHEAP REAL ESTATE i will
~ sell for cash, on time, the following de
scribed Real Estate
FOUR HOUSES and LOTS in the Borough
of Ebensburg.
SIXTEEN ACRES OF LAND lying imme-
diately south of Ebensburg.
A FARM OF 80 ACRES in BlackIick
Township, about so acres cleared. An excel
lent Coal Bank on the tract.
FOUR TRACTS UNIMPROVED LAND
in Summerhill Township.
A TRACT OF UNIMPROVED LAND in
Washington Township.
HOUSE and LOT at Hemlock, now in
possession Of Mr.. Moreland.
A TRACT OF LAND in Washington TIP
in, name Of Ruffner.
Also, various other LANDS or LOTS OF
GROUND in different portions of Cambria Co.
tB A good title will be given in all cases.
ROBERT L. JOHNSTON.
Fbensburg Jan. IA 1869 -tf
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The block of three marble stores at the
southwest corner of 9th and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia, running through to
SAMSON street the handsomest of the kind in
the city, and among the costliest, was de-
stroyed by fire, on Thursday morning Janu-
airy 18th. The Chestnut street frouts were
of pure marble, and of beautiful archtec-
ture. The cause of the fire is unknown
The loss of property is estimated at $500,
600, and is insured for $61O 900.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-01-21

The correspondent of the New York
Herald gives currency to story that s'aoout
SIS 900 900 of the Government balance that
is every month reported as currency in the
Treasury, is now, and has been for years.
deposited with a certain banking firm"
Think of Treasurer Spinner being a party to
or winking at such transaction as that!
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KERN & CoBAUGH keep constantly on
hand costly collection of common and un-
common goods-choce, cheap and durable
goods-carpets. leather. etc, dry goods and
groceries, at the end of the Kernville bridge
in Johnstown. They have very large and
handsome store-room. Call and see them
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WHOLESALE MERCHANTS LISTS
now ready, and will be sent on application
by mail or in person.

LIZ.
Looking Glass and Picture Frames always
on hand. and made to order. a large and
most complete assortment of Drawing Room
and Miscellaneous Pictures, consisting Of
Chromos. Paintings in Oh, Steel Plate En-
cravings, Plain and Colored Lithographs,
Oil Prints, Photographs and Wood Cats
This collection embraces a selection Of large
sized match pictures of Landscape and Do
meStic Scenes and Portraits, and 5. 1000 Gif-
ferent varieties Of Card Photographs Of prom
inent men, comic and sentimental scenes and
copies of subjects by celebrated artists. We
have also a varied assortment Of Bl lBLES,
PRAYER. HYMN and SCHOOL BOOKS.
HISTORIES, BIOGRAPHIES, NOVELS.
&c. Religious Prints and Emblems in great
variety, and the largest and most complete
stock of STATIONERY ever brought to this
county. 500 new and beautiful styles OF
WALL PAPER. including an assortment Of
Potter's celebrated English make for which
we are sole agents in this locality. These
Wall Papers are handsnmer in design, supe-
rior in finish. and q inches wider than anv
other make.
The citizens of Ebensburg and vicinity are
respectfully notified that we make BOOK
BINDING and the manufacture of BLANK
BOOKS a speciality. All work promptly
executed at moderate rates.
9+Store on corner of Clinton and Locust
streets, Immediately opposite Foster House.
Johnstown, Oct. "a. 1S67.-tf.
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Ebensburg. January 9TH. 1869.

~ Office. of Administration
~ on the estate of Mary Ann Buser, Bar
bara Buser and Margaret Bsser, late of the
borough of Crrr0.lto"n, htoT county OF Cambria
signed by the Register of said county, notice is
hereby given to persons indebted to said estate
to make payment without delay, and those
having claims against the same will present
them properly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN BENDER, Admir-.
Carroll Twp, Jan. Ia, 1862 ct.
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WHAT makes your hair SO beautiful p
Mrs. 5. A. Aliens Improved (neto style)
Hair Restorer. or Dressing. (in one botQel
Price One Dollar. Every Druggist sells it.
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VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY

VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY
FOR SALE.-Will be sold at private
sale, that valuable property situate at the cor
ner of HOrner and Mary Ann streets, in the
borough of Ebensburg, containing nearly an
acre af ground, with large an commodious
Frame Dwelling House, Outbuildings and sta
ble-ail in excellent order. The property en-
braces a wood house, wash house. and an ex-
celient cellar, and there are on the premises
large number of selected fruit trees far
ther description is deemed unnecessary, as
those wishing to purchase will call and exam
inc for themselves The title is indisputable.
For particulars inquire of
RI. JOHNSTON.
Ehensburp January 7th 1869.