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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-03-04

The MARRIAGE QUESTION FROM A
YANKEE CLERKS PoINr OF VIEw-The
"Professor at the Breakfast Table, says:
"Can't marry a woman nowadays
till you're so deaf you have to cock your
head like parrot 20 hear what she says,
and SO long sighted you can't see what
she looks like nearer than arms length
| look at them girls, and feel as the fell
lah did when he missed catching the
trout. 'Twood cost more butter to cook
n than he's worth, says the fellah.-
Takes whole piece o goods TO cover a
gal up these days I'd as lief undertake.
to keep a span of elephants, and take an
ostrich to board, too, as to marry one of
em. What's the use Clerks and
counter-jumpers amt anything. Sparra-
grass and green peas amt for them-not
while they're young and tender. Hoss-
back riding amt for them-except once
year, on Fast Day. And marryin'
amt for them. Sometimes, too, fellah
feels lonely, and would like to have a nice
young woman to tell her how lonely he
feels. And sometimes a fellah would
like to have one of them small young ones
to trot on his knee and push about in a
little wagon. It's odd enough but it
seems to me nobody can afford them lit
tie things except the folks that are so rich
they can buy everything, and the folks
that are so poor they don't want anything.
1t makes nice boys of US fcllahs, no doubt.
And it's pleasant to see fine young girls
sittin' like shopkeepers bshind their goods,
waitin', waitin', waitin', and no custo-
mers, and the men lingerin' round and
lookin' at the goods like folks that want
to be customers and haven't got the
money. !"
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TIE INVENTION OF LLTHOGRAPHY =
The impatience of a German washer>
woman led to the invention of lithogra-
ply. The history of that elegant art
begins with a homely domestic scene,
which occurred at Munich about the year
1898, and in which three characters
figured, Madame Senefelder, the poor
widow of an excellent actor, then recently
deceased her son, Alois Senefelder, aged
twenty-five, young man Of an inventive
turn and the impatient washerwoman
lust mentioned. The washerwoman had
called at the home of this widow for the
weekly s'wash" but the 'list'' was not
ready, and the widow asked her son to
take it. He looked about the room for a
piece of paper upon which TO write it,
without being able to find the least frag-
ment, and he noticed also that his ink was
dry. Washerwomen are not apt to be
oyerawed by such customers, and this one
certainly did not conceal her impatience
while the fruitless search was proceeding.
The Young man had in the apartment g
smooth. soft, cream-coiored stone, such as
| lithooraphers now use. lie had also a
mass of paste made OF lam96iack. wax,
soap, and water. In the hurry OF the
moment, he dasted upon the soft, smooth
stone the short list of garments, using Tor 10
the purpose this awkward lump OF oiiy
naste. The washerwoman went OIL with
! her small bundle of clothes, peace was re-
stored to the family, and the writing on
the stone remained. Atlantic Aonthly for
| HI;ch
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Gales, skett5rs, 9net0otes, &e.
A YCEEG NEMESIS.
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.


In 1913 circumstance occurred in
the city Of New Orleans, which at the
time. created an excitement which affect
ed the entire population. An old mcr-
chant, highly connected, wealthy and of
distinguished social position, one night
mysterionsly disappeared. His family
were In infinite distress, and his business
in conscq quent disorder. lie left his store
at a late hour, ostensibly to go home /;
bat before going, contrary to his usual
practice, he put in his pocket large sum
of money. Ills way led along Peters
street, on the bank of the river, far down
in the Third District of the city. His
life may have been sacrificed, and his
body thrown into the flood that rolled at
his feet Police regulations at this time
were bad, and crimes of this description
were not unfrcquntiy perpeirated. A lit
! tie way back from the street was ruinous
building, half tumbiing to decay, and in
habited by number Of people, men and
women inVrcd to vice, and living by rob
berry.
Among the notes of Mr.. Coniay was
known to possess was one $500, with the
word ''Canar' written on the back
| The rest were of various denominations,
and without peculiar identity.
MIR. = and myself visited the resi-
dence of the missing man, at the request
of his wife and by her were charged
with the duty of tracing out and bringing
to justice his supposed murderers. She
was a tall, elegant looking lady, of com
manding presence and great culture. =
The wealth Of her rich beauty and fine
mind were inherited by her daughter, a
young girl scarcely twenty. The terrible
bereavement had paralyzed the senses of
the mother, bat had aroused the energy
and fire Of the young girls nature. More
like a beautiful Nemesis than an ordinary
woman she appeared to US. AS We en-
tered the room she was in the act OF con-
soling her mother. The long black hair
had escaped from its confinement and al
most enveloped her person in its ebon
tresses. The great luminous eyes were
fearful, but flashing and full of fire. The
face was dark with the blood of her Span
ish race, but the figure was queenly, slen-
der and faultless to a model. The glori-
GUS beauty of the young girl fascinated
while it bewiIdered you. Rare in its ex-
quisite loveliness, the eye delighted to rest
un the willowy outline and graceful SYM
metry. Starting up as we entered the
room, she inquired hastily, almost fierce.
| ly, thought:
tsAre you the detectives p
eve are," and gave our names.
81 must speak TO you in private" she
said, and led the way to an adjoining
apartment.
ssWhat do you think of the matter 2
she asked when out of hearing of he
mother.
.sAs yet an opinion would be mer,
guess work" replied.
s'Nevertheless, have come TO one
have no doubt he has been murdered
and that the deed was committed some
where near the old ruinous building nea
; the river"
) ssSome such idea has crossed my mind
but there is no trace as yet which ca
lead TO the proof of it.
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THE stGREFNEsF'' YER The Mead
vile correspondent of the TitusviIle Her.
aid is responsible for the truth of the folS
lowing:
A ludicIous case Of verdancy occurred
at the McHenry House a few wesks ago,
as follows: A couple from Oakland came
to town, got married in the evening. pro-
ceeded to the hotel and at late hour
were found in the sitting room by one of
the colered walters. The newly made
Benedict asked the gentleman of color
''how soon their bed would be brought
in" Sambo politely responded by in
forming that if he wished room he must
register his name, when the clerk would
assign him one. He accordingly repair
ed to the Office and inscribed bis name
and the maiden name Of his vile below it.
Insisting upon having room together,
the clerk inquired If ne and the lady were
married, when ne replied in the affirma-
tive, and pulled from bis pocket the mar,
rage certificate The question of legal
ity being settled, the happy pair were
conducted 10 an apartment. An hour or
two after strong smell of gas sent the
night watchEan hunting for the leak. 1t
was traced to the room of the newly MARI,
ried pair. Demanding admission and
asking lhe cause of the escaping gas, the
rural swain replied, pointing to his gas
burner, s'that he blew it out and the
darned thing smelt 20 bad that he pnt his
stocking over it, Sure enough, there,
was the stocking, drawn over the buFneS
and tied down with shoestring.
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GBe Qoet's Department.
PEEAsANTER THAN ALL.

Robins in the tree tops,
Blossoms in the grass
Green things growing
Everywhere you pass
Sudden little breezes
Showers of silvery dew;
Black bough and bent twig
Budding out anew:
Pine tree and willow tree.
Fringed elm and larch--
DON'T you think that May-time's
Pleasanter than March
Apples in the orchard,
Mellowipg one by one;
Strawberries upturning
Soft checks to the sun
r ses faint with sweetness;
Lilies. fair of face
Drowsy sense of murmurs
Haunting every place
Lengths of golden sunshine
Moonlight bright as day
Don't you think that summers
Pieasanter than May ?
Roger in the corn patch,
Whistliug negro songs:
Pussy by the hearth side,
Rnmping with the tongs;
Chestuuts in the ashes,
Burning through the rjnd;
Red leaf and gold leaf
Rustling down the wind.
Mother "doin' peaches"
All the afternoon
Don't Yon think that Autumn's
Pleasantcr than June?
Little fairy snow-fakes
Dancing in the flue;
Cd Mr. Santa Claus,
What is keeping you ?
TW Hight and freight;
Shadows come and go;
Merry chime Of sleigh-bells
Thinking through the snow;
Mothers knitting stocking,
iPussy's got the ball }
DON'T you think that Winters
Picasanter than all ?
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nRPHANS, COURT SALE-By vir-

Il.
~ tue of an order of the Orphans Court of
Cambria county, to me directed. there will be
exposed to Public Sale, at the hotel Of Law
renee Scbroth in the borough of Carrolltown,
on SATURDAY TIE 6TH DAY OF MARCH NEXT at
, O'Clock p. NJ, the following described real
estate of which Mary Ann Buser, late of the
tain LOT OF GROUND situate in said hor-
cugh of Carrolltown, county of Cambria,
bounded and dcscIibed follows, to wit
Fronting five rods on Church street ard extend
ing back fourteen rods and ght feet 10 Mid
die alley, ar q known and numbered on the gene
raj plan Of said borough as lot No. Is having
thereon erected enc and half story LOG
HOUSE, weG! berGOarded, and small FRAN
STABLE.
ALSO, by virtue of an order of said Court,
to me directed, there viii be exposed to Public
Sale, at the same time and place. the following
described real estate of which Barbara Buser,
late cf the borough of CarroilJowu. died seized:
i certain LOT OF GROUND situate in said
borough of Carroltown, county of Cambria.
bounded and described as follows, to wit
Fronting five perches and five feet on Church
street, and extending back fourteen perehes
ard eight fee. 20 Middle alley, and known and
numbered on the general plan of said borough
as Lot No. 8.
TERMS or SALE One third of the pur-
chase money to be paid on confirmation of sale,
aud the residue in two equal annual payments,
with interest. to be secured by the mortgage
and Judgment bonds OF the purchasers.
JOHN BENDER,
Admir- Of Mary Ann Iser and. Barbara Euser.
February u, lSGS It.
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A CITIZEN of Burlington, VT, has IN
vented clock that runs by electrelty,
and never requires winding. 1t has only
three wheels, no weights or springs, and
it is claimed that it has little friction, is
not effected by heat, cold, dampness or
Earring. A single clock and battery can
be connected with any number OF dials
and indicators. in the same building, or
even along the whole line of railway.
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THE American Agriculturist says the
oblind staggers'' may be arrested and
cured by opening with quill the small
holes above the temple in the horses fore
head. 1t is the filing of these holes that
causes the stagsers. They can be found,
two on each side, by cutting the skin open
at the place indicated.
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Ebcnsborg, January 7th, 1869.

FEOR SALE The undersigned offers
d far sale the FARM on which they now
reside. situate in Allegheny township, Cambria
county. within two miles of Loretto, ltormerly y
owned bv James McAtecr,) containing ON +
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY EN- ACKES'
more or lest, 100 a cres of which are cleared
the balrnce well timbered. There is erected
on the premises a good DWELLING no USE
and splendid BARN, together with other ne
cessarv outbuildings, such as Blacksmith Shep'
Corn Crib, Sheep House, &C.; also, an excel
lent ORCHARD of choice fruit. Title per-
feet. For terms apply on the premises TO
b. & @. SHIELDS.
To.o..o p n Aup 90 l66S.-tf.
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PURE LARD, thoroughly rubbed in on
the parts affected, it is said, will surely
give relief in the very worst cases of neu-
ralgia. 1t is simple prescription and
worthy of being tested.
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WALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY

VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY
Y 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
blc-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. a far.
tber description is deemed unnecessary, as
those wishing to purchase viii call and exam
inc for themselves The title is indisputable.
For particulars inquire of
RI. JOHNSTON.
Fbnnsh,,rr January 7th, 1869.
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IU M. LLOYD s CO.,

w BANKERS, ALTOONA, PA.
Drafts on the principal cities and Silver
and Gold for sale. Collections made
Moneys received on deposit, payable on de
mand' without interest, or upon time, with
interest at fair rates. ahol-
NsITIES AND OXEN FOR SALE.
NH The undersigned offers at Lrivate sal
"A MILES and 2 Yokes Oxen. The Mules
are all Young, large and unblemished:
a. - M M. ADAMS,
ehAst Cressoa, Cambria Co Ia
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InuN EENION

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ebens5urg Pa
Il Office on High street, adjoining his resi-
dence. Jan 81, lSG7.-tf.
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g{HFAP REAL ESTATE i will
y sell for casl, or on time, the following de-
scribed Real Estate:
FOUR HOUSES and LOTS in tie Borough
of Ebensburg.
SIXTEEN ACRES FLAND lying imme-
diatcly south OF Ebensburg.
a FARM OF I30 ACRES in Biacklick
Township. about 30 acres cleared. An excel
lent Coal Rarl, on the tract
FOUR TRACTS UNIMPROVED LAND
In Summerhil Township.
Washington Township
4 House and LOT Mt Hemlock, now in
cos=c= s- on Of Mr. Morclgud.
Attract OF LAND in Washington TP L,
name Of Ruiincr.
Also, various other LANDS or LOTS OF
GROUND in different portions Of Cambria Co.
Is a good title win be given in all cases
ROBERT L. JOHNSTON.
Ebensburg, Jan Il, lsG9.-tf.
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YRAlIES c.. EASILY, ATTORNEY
y AT-LAw, Carroltto,gn, Cambria Co., Pa.
Collections and all legal business promptly
attended to. Jan 81. 1867.
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NEO. NJ. READE, AHorHeg-at> La'r,
w Ebensburg, Pa Office in new building
recently erected on Centre street, two doors
from High street. [aug 27.
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WILLIAM KTTETJ,

WILLiAM KIIILLL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, EJcnsJurg. Pa.
4 Office in Co'enade Row, Centre street.
Jan. 81, l6G7-tf,
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F2 DEVEREAUX, N. D., PHY-
Z e' SLOAN AND SURGEON. SUm8,t, Pa
Oaica cast end OF MansioL Rouse. on Rail
Road street. Night calls may be made e
the oll,e. Tmy 23.tfl
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r. lRIAL LIST-List Of Causes set
3 down for trial at Court of Common
Pleas, to be held for Cambria county, com
meHc,ng on Monday, March Ist, 1869.
sECoND wEEE.
GiilnglIam & Garrison rs WeaklauI & Thorn
as; Margaret Snyder vs Wedklanl Il Thomas;
John Snyder vs. Weaklaud i Thomas; Freder-
lex Snyder " " oakland & Thomas; Leighty
" Stmer; Williams VS. Stiner: Williams, guar
disn - Sinner; Devlin & Meme vs. Stimer;
Mccoy EX'r V l-itz. nEor Fanloa IS Duncan
Moore vs. McCombje; Moo,e & Roberts Us Ne
ComJe; Eowlcy W McHugh: Mccormick vs.
Sankcr ct al Pouroy VS. Nacle Pomroy vs.
Seaman; Cooper V Duumire; SNYDER " Byrne,
Trainer Us McCabe; S1yder ys PWkc; Cooper
- Wike; Scott IS NcGlade and Pa X r Co:
Allison VS. Myers ct al; Farnsworth, for use, vs.
Wagner; Grue IS Barker.
J. X HITE. Prothonotary.
prothonotarv's Office, Ebensburg, FEB 4, ,Gs
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Z license NOTICE.-Noticc is here
"a by given .hat the following petitions for
Tavern and Eating House License hav, bees
filed in my olice, and will be presented to the
Judges of the Court OF Quar,er Sessions on
Monday, the lst day of March next:
TAvERN-August Snyder, 81 ward, John S.
OgIcu. 3d ward, George Engelbach, 81 ward
Jacob Rheam, 81 ward, John Sireim, 3d ward
Th5s Kinney, % ward, Peter Saley, 4th ward, ,
August Weigand, 18th war !, Johnstowr; Peer
". Helfich, Susqueh1ana Twp Cereakas
Schnepf, Chest Twp; f. Beck. L0retto Dan
ieI Confer. East Con emauSh Henry Fritz,
William A Hicks, y oder To Fnship, Tho Has
Zehnder, Cambria Borough Miohae! Griffin,
MiIIyilIe; J. 5. Keil Otto Heliy, Washington
Twp; Michael LaiJern, Canahria Twp Hen
~ Foster, west ward, EbeEs5urg Dominiek
Eyer, Andrew Haug, Cawolltown; ; Llwrence
Campbell. Gapi.ziu township.
EATlXG HoUsE- Catherine Nckenna, 2l WI,
Patrick O'Counel. 81 ward Goteib Lessiger,
u ward. = ohm Basb, Sd ward, james D Ham
IJon, 81 ND Oscar Graft. 4th " Max. Hem
back 4,l w'c, ,Johnssown Borough; John COad.
Thos. Judge, Cambria borough; Michl Grady,
Nilyii.e boroughi Michael NcCabe, East Con
cnaVgl borough.
QUsUT-Cyrus Hart, Sd ward, Johnstowp. ;;
Richard Tudor, west ward, Ebersburg.
J x. HiTE, Pg0thonotary.
= 1.
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II KINKEAD, Justice Of the Peace
= and Claim Agent-Ofice removed to
ihe u olhee formerly occupied by NJ. Hasson,
Esq - decd, on High St.. Bbensburg. jl3.
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Z S. STRAYER, JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE, sohnstown, Pa. Office on the
corner OF Market street aud Locust alley,
Second Ward dec.12..Iy
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Admir- Of Mary Ann B Iser and. Barbara Buscr
February u, lSGS It.
The New York herald., 1869-01-30
FOREIGN miscellaneous ITsm;.

very lively exchange OF messages aud messen.
gers continues between Isabella and Espartero.
In the village OF Neu-Ruppln Prussls, there are
300 INHABITANTS, and not "a single death took place
during the year 1888.
An international exhibition OF agricultural and
garden produce Is advertised to be opened In Ham
burg In september next
The frat Protestant church In China was inaugu.
rated during last November at Hankow, by the
Anglican Bishop OF Victoria.
The pubic sale OF new literary journal, entitled
fH,ftffe, the oyster which lately made It's appear.
aice n Bordeaux, has been prohibited.
In 1861 the coal mines OF Prussia yielded 900
tons OF coal from 425 mines and gave employment 10
1922 men ana 10, 22s women AMI children.
A landslip occurred recently IN the tunnel opera.
tions OF Mont Gents, by which forty men were IN
jured, but none killed.
A petition has been sent from stettin to the King
OF Prussia signed by 1900 Of the principal Innabl-
,sn,s praying that the fort'casons Of that city may
The 0oniois OF Paris mentions that Isabella has
addressed letter to the clergy OF Spain praying
them TO influence the election OF members OF The
Cores that are favorable TO the restoration OF the
Bourbons.
Two gendarmes OF the city OF Vienna quarrc,led.
and In moment OF passion one shot the other ON
rec 1vering himself ana knowing his inevitable doom
for such crime he deliberately shot himself through
the heart.
curious autograph OF Torquato Tasso was re-.
Gently sold In Paris, which reads IA folows:-sI
the undersigned, declare TO have received from Mr..
which he took In pawn my fathers sword six
shirts, four sheets and two table cloths. March a
1870. Torquato Tasso."
the year 1868 there are J6eol,26 acres OF land In
Great Britain OF which 1915 per cent IA used for the
cultivation OF grain, 4o.b per cent for pastura1e
22a.sso acres for nax and hemp and 3.2 per cent Is
waste. In the same year the stock OF cattle
amounted to e0s3,fl0 read OF horned cattle
3s.ooT.s .sl2 sheep and isp iol swine.
The New York herald., 1869-01-30
IRELAND.
Entry Of the New Lord Licaienant Into Ire.
iand-Pnblic Ceremonial.

Entry Of the NcW LOru Lieutenant Into Ire.
iand-Pnblc Ceremonial.
DuBLrN, Jan. l6 1899.
The new Irish viceroy, Earl Spencer, made his
public entry this day with even more pageant and
display than usual ON such occasions. The morn
ing was one Of the gloomiest that Irish climate
Is proverbia for-ran from early dawn. But Just az
hls Excellency landed a ray OF sunshine broke
through the Clouds as II an omen Of good Inspired
the attending crowds to give him an enthusiastic
reception.
aud Countess Spencer have been connected with
Hon. John Spencer third son OF the great statesman
Charles, Earl OF Sunderland. The Countess j.
daughter OF the late Sir Horace Beauchamp Seymour.
X. G. b. who Lord Lieutenant OF ireland In 1.G5
Ills Exceliency was received by the Lord Mayor and
civic officers. The Lord Mayor after bidding him
welcome, ,,sald:--"May it please your Exceency a.
chief magistrate have the honor 10 hand to you
the Keys OF the ancient and loyal city Of Dublin: I
bid your Excellency, In the name OF the citzens n
hearty welcome, and trust that your government
OF the country may tend 70 the Advancement Of
peace and prosperity" His Excelency made suita.
BILE reply, and, mounting on horseback rode amidst
received % 81 81 Bstlstd Burke, llse! Klng.a Arms
considerable number Of high officials and leading
personages were presented His Excelloncy has an.
nounced that he VIII mold his first lcvee and draw
ing room on the 2d of February.
fls Exccency assumes the position OF yiceroy
under exceptionally favorable circumstances. The
connection OF both his own and his wiie's family
with the country procured for HIM sscead mile
failfhe.- The administration of which he IL the repre-.
sentative has been accepted as the ''hope OF the
country and may say that throughout the whole
population there is more difusion OF that hope than
could be noticed for many years past and the cere
monia OF this day was characterized more by q
rie than by the military or ofical displays which
marked the advenf OF his predecessors.
The New York herald., 1869-01-30

been hers three years, and during that time have
been daily nsuted by my Secretary Of Legation who
has kept the oioe for the purpose OF making t sub
sidiary to his private interests In Illegal and impro
this he has lattery been aided and abetted BY the
Secretary Of State VINO has twice within year tried
TO remove me from my poat AZ Minister.
Now confess that am weak enough to want 70
triumph over these two men who have used me 80
basely FOR SO long Q time. and should be much
Commend that be continued here under General
Grant. / do not say how long, 40 not care how
long so that 1t be after Seward ana Perry are both
friend E. B. Washburne and ask him to interest him.
self In this matters
have written you long letter, longer than had
Intended to write, but really could not seem to
write less.
Read my two letters, Of which sent copies care
set FORTH This is merely one chapter, and by no
means the worst one, OF my whole experience here