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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-05-06

New SIGN.-John j. Murphy & Co., in
the Houston House, Johnsiown, have just
put up = very attractive sign at their store
door, which is a sign that they have great
variety Of dry goods inside. They have just
laid in new stock Of carpets, cover let's,
blankets. etc. Also, any quantity of dry
goods, dress goods, fancy goods and notions.
Besides, they sell cheaper than the cheapest !;
and keep better goods than the best. and are
the cleverest of clever men. Don't fail to
call and don't fail to buy something.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-05-06

"wHAr shocking bad weather for the new
month OF May
Is the remark that greets us fully ten times q
day,
As it falls from the lips of mortals chilled thro',
Who declare that such weather they ne'er be-
fore knew
Yet all the while Fastening Spring goods to buy
From Shoemaker Co.. whom no one need try
To surpass in extent and beauty of stock,
Whether in goods for pantaloons, coat, vest or
frock
And who never yet have been nor do not intend
To be undersold in prices by foe nan or friend;
And on this broad platform they always will
stand,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-05-06

JAMES j. MURPHY.-JnO. J. Murphy &
Co. keep a dry goods store on Main street.
but when you want James j. Murphy you
must hunt up the Star Clothing Store, on
Clinton street. where you will find great
supply of ready made clothing and furnish
and caps and all kinds Of mems and boys
wearing apparel, cheap and good.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-05-06

RIGHT DREss.-It is right to dress, and
it is right to go. to L. Cohen & Brothers
New York Clothing Hall, Main street, Johns
town, and buy the right kind of dress or
suit, for a man or boy, at their popular
clothing store. You will find them kind
and clever men. and willing to oblige by at
tention and cheap sales. You can't miss
getting bargains if you go to L. Cohen s.
Brother.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-05-06
FOR DIYORCE-C1v

Ebensburg, May 6, 1863
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-05-06

FORTUNES Told. - Mr.. Leopold Mayer
still continues to give away dry goods at the
Opera House, on Main street, Johnstown.
We consider Mr.. Mayer one of the kindsst,
politest, honestest and obligingsst man in
town. If you want dry goods. fancy goods,
dress goods, hoops, ribbons. lace. everything.
go to Mayors store. Spring fashions just
arrived.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-05-06

ARR1vING.-'The various large and small
boxes which have been unloaded In front OF
within the past few days is evidence suf6-
cient that the stock of goods he was buying
In the Eastern cities has come to hand. 4
grand opening of things useful and beauti-
full is now going on at mis- establishment
all worth seeing and buying.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-08-12
COLUMBIA ITEMS.

The correspondent Of the Charleston NeNs states
that the work on the State House rs rapidly ap-
preaching completion, and that the building will
be ready two months before tie Legislature meets.
The Senate will occupy the wing originally design
ed for that body, with gallery extending the
length of the hall. The House will use that por-
ton intended for State library with galleries ex-
tending around three sides. "The lobby is an i'm
mense hall" says the correspondent; "and this is
fit for q vast deal of work is to be done in that
lobby. Tim Hurley's legislature meets there"
The escape of Talbot from the State Penitentia-
ry suggests to the correspondent that he was kept
there only so long he was available for political
purposes, and was then permitted 10 escape.
The expense of taking the census of chis State,
ordered by the last opuent Legislature, will be at
least SEQ, ,O0O-according to an estimate of Radi-
cal official The United States takes the census
of 1870, and it would seem that reasonable ccono-
my would suggest that separate census might be
dispensed with, especially in the impoverished con-
dition of the State.
+. II. ELMoRE, Esq, who has been conducting
the editorial department of the Columbia Phenir
w:th signal ability for some weeks. has withdrawn
from that Journal. HIS successor has not yet been
announced, but a strong hand is needed at the
capital just how.
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HOME NEWS FROM ABROAD.

II has long since passed into provcrb that 'if
you want TO know the news at home, go abroad y
The following paragraph from the Charleston
Courier illustrates the adage, in respect to Ander
son, for we are not apprised that there has been
any recent subscription TO the Air Line in this
county, more's the pity. However, this does not
signify that our people will not yet perform their
duty, and the rumor is only premature, wctakcit.
Here is the extract:
Letters from Anderson, Greenvie and Spartan
burg all speak of great railroad enthusiasm IN
those parts, throwing up of hats and subscribing
money for the "Air Line Road" Report says the
aggregate subscriptions in he three Districts foot
up half million dollars The State is left TO build
the Blue Ridge alone, and the -ishriAc connection
has no money hackers History repeats itself even
in railroad matters Two years ago Columbia was
cheering and subscribing 10 tie Augusta Road,
and is now penilent a, achieving the position CT
pay station ON the Augusta and Charlotte Road
A correspondent Of the S. C. Republican,, writing
over the signature Of s.E. W. f." from Anderson
makes this cheering statement concerning the crops
and labor, which we are not disposed TO gainsay
nj the least. The Investigating Committee referred
TO have not all reached Anderson Mt this writing
so far rs we know, but presume that the evidence
as to the alleged "electon frauds" will begin in
day or two. Our people should be prepared to
vindicate their good name, and put TO rest these
slanderous accusations:
The county is prospering finely in an agricul.
tural way, and this is about as good evidence of
the system of free labor can be had. Some
people who were owners of slaves, have told me
that their crops were much better worked now
than in slavery times, and that they raised more
per acre. Those crops that have seen thus far
testify to the care and industry of the laborers.
They also say that they have more money from
this source than formerly. For about seven weeks
the crops suffered badly for want of rain, but from
the 25th ult., there has been plentiful supply and
everything has recovered. The Committee of In
vestigation into the frauds of the election of last
unnr mnni hnre this week.
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RIoToUs CONDUCT.

Only two weeks sincc and disgraceful riot oc-
Cured in Charleston, nstigated and propelled by
worthless negroes. Last Thursday night another
scene was enacted in Mobile, more fearful in its
appearance. and terrible in its results. These
demonstrations by idle, vagabond negroes are only
the outcroppings of Radical teachings, and while
the respectable portion of the coorcd population
generally absent themselves on such occasions, the
most worthless among them often involve their race
in the deepest trouble by reckless conduct and
icndish acts. With the largest liberty held out to
them by designing villains, they feel no restraint
of the law, and until stern lesson is taught to
the ring leaders, it may be expected that our cities
will suffer from their unbrded license. The
Mobile Register, in commenting upon the riot in
that city, speaks as follows:
Last nights work, done after our editorial of
this morning was in print, is sharp and quick
commentary OH the dangers we forecasrcd from The
present aspect of affairs. 1t is burning shame
that this community should be exposed to outrages
like this, and the community owes it 10 itself to
take measures to protect itself against arepe!iion
of them AS to where the blame lies there is no
room for question. These deeds are the direct
outflow of the maddened passions of negroes in
famed and lashed into fury by the pn3lic harang-
ues and private nstigntions of the foreign radicals
in our midst. 1t is question for the public to de-
eide how long these incendiaries shall be allowed
TO expose the peace Of society and the safely Of
women and children. We hope that public
meeting will be held to answer this question.
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s,UNDRY HUnIBUGS

One of the most useful features among the nu-
merous good things to be found in the American
Agriculturist, published in New York, is the fear
less exposure of humbugs, similar in character to
the Yillainy commented upon in our last issue.
For the enlightenment of innocent persons, we
subjoin condensed reference to sundry humbugs
in the Agrieulturist for August. The editor pays
his respects to one w. 3. Dewitt. New York, who
proposes for one dollar to steal ticket from the
managers of proposed lottery. and send on to his
customer. Next, Thompson Co., Boston, pro-
pose to have '.great one-dollar sale" of all sorts
of goods, and want agents everywhere to sell the
checks '.Return the check and one dollar" says
the circular s'and We will forward the article"
&c. Any person sending money may get the ar
tcles called for the check, says the editor, but
We don't believe it, and advise all to buy their dry
goods by the yard at regular stores. He also
mentions sthe Howard Association" and the
sDocors" associated there for the cure of d.sease
and unreservedly pronounces them unsafe, and
advises all to shun them if they would keep WELL
Among the lotteries proper, the following are men-
toned as being particularly active just now-R
S. Barker & Co., Lewis s Co.. Hunt, Anthony s.
Co., and S. W. Waters & Co., oil of New York, and
all of them arrant humbugs. We would renew our
caution to the unsuspecting, and warn all persons
to avoid everything that prom,scs riches and great
gains without labor
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For the Anderson Inteliyencsr.
RAILROAD MEETING AT CLAYTON, GA

CLAYTON, Rabun Co., Ca, Aug 3, 1869.
meeting of the citizens was this day held to
advance the interests of the Blue Ridge Railroad,
and other railroads in anticipation, to connect at
or near this place. The numbers in attendance
was so large that the meeting was held in the
Baptist Church, which was so crowded with both
ladies and gentlemen rs to fill the house and leave
great many outside
On motion of G. NJ. Nethcrland, Col. W. T..
Mozcley was unanimously chosen chairman, and
on motion of Hon. W. W. Cannon, Judge james
Blcckley was unanimously elected secretary.
The meeting was addressed by Hon. W. W..
Cannon, G. NJ. Nchcrland, Esq, o. G. Gcntley,
ESQ., and Mr.. Thomas Kelly. The addresses
were very earnest and appropriate, and were re-
ceivcd with marked attention, amidst great enthu
siasm ut the prospects of the completion of the
proposed roads.
Mr.. Nctherland offered the following rcsolu-
tions, which were adopted:
Resoired, That we sincerely regret the absence
from this meeting of the President Of the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company-Gcn. j. W. liarrison-
and the consequent disappointment OF The large
audience in attendance.
Rcsoired That we are proud of the interest
this day manifested by our citizens, both male
and female, in the great enterprises that bid fair
TO elevate Northeast Georgia TO her proper posi-
tion and that TO which she will now quickly leap,
as surely as the steps inaugnrated are completed,
so that her vast resources may be properly dcycl-
opcd
Resolred, That we rcitcratc the resolutions of
the meeting held At Clayton on the first Tuesday
in June last, and we recommend them to the con-
sideration of every citizen.
Resoired, That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the Anderson Inttiiigene,r Keo~es Courier,
Southern Uatehmon and the Sovthera Banner for
publication.
The meeting then adjourned,
H. t. MOZELEY, Chlnn.
JAMES BLEcELET, Sec.
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OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4, 1869.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4, 1869.
Editor Anderson Lntelligencer: In your interest
ing little sheet of the 29tr ut., / notice para
graph stating that ''the public debt of the United
States amounts to more than six dollars an hour
since the creation of the world according TO the
Mosaic chronology" SC.
The generosity of benign Congress having
provided that we shall have nothing to do, and
very little to do it with, and having become snfti-
ciently reconstructed since the Virginia election,
1 made the calculation and think find an error,
trifing it is true, but nevertheless an error
find instead of six dollars per hour since the
creation Of the world according TO Moses, which
we will suppose to be the original Moses who
kept company with golden calf, and not she pres
ent scalawag who consorteth muchly with the black
sheep of the pasture, ,he national debt would av-
crage over fifty dollars per hour and from the
Christian Era, when Christianity meant ''peace
on earth and good will to men, (if that is not
right make it so, as my biblical quotations are
sometimes o little twisted, down to the improved
christianity Of the party of "great moral ideas, y
which means-if your neighbor don't believe as
you do, d-n him, kill hint would average
more than three dollars per minute.
This would seem to be something large, but like
every dark cloud it has its silver lining, which, on
your side, is the fact that your former boot-black
or teamster is your political eeual-nay, more
often your superior; and with US, that we have q
great peripatetic Elcemosynary, who will take
anything, even ap orange from crippled oil wo-
man, or few of Jersey land, udc late trans-
actions ct Long Branch, (by the way, if the orig
inal calculator of this six dollar business be not
dead, you might propose to him the following
mathematical problem: IS the present of five
hundred dollar watch and chain to o president S
small ''p," Mr.. Printer, wife entities man to
the position of Secretary of the Navy, what would
ten cents ensure? If the result be favorable
might be induced to risk one of my last fractionals
on such gift;) and that everything for which
We accumulated that fearful load of happiness for
our poserity, that 'public blessing" according to
Philosopher Horace Greedy, has vanished-gOne,
in short, to the 'demailion bow-wows."
A.-MERI-CUS.
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Masonic Notice.

b. RUSH CAMPBELL, Esq, Grand Lecturer, will
visit the Lodges named below at the times men
tiOneu:
Williamson Lodge, No. "a, Aug 1lth and 18th.
Barrets Lodge, No LOG, Aug. 18th ard l4th.
Pcndlston Lodge, No. "a, Aug. 18th and 18th.
Bsuc Ridge Lodge, No. 90, Aug. 18th, lsth-
20sh and 21st.
Hermon Lodge, No. 116, on Monday and Tues.
day, the 30th and 31st of August.
Independent Lodge, No. %, at Due West Cor
ner, Wednesday and Thur day, the list and End Of
September.
Centre Lodge. No. 81, at Honea Path, on.
Thursday night and Friday, the ond and Srd Of
September.
Bolton Lodge, No. laO, GU Friday night and
Saturday, the Bird and 18th Of September.
Aug y, 1869
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The death of Hon. Isaac Toucey, of connec

- The death of Hon. Isaac Toucey, Of Connec-
ticut, is announced. lie was one of the war horses
of New England Democracy. With Tom Seymour
and Frank Pierce he fought radicalism from its in
ceptiOn and, though lie lost many battles, he never
lost his faith or his courage. His career was long
and distinguished, beginning almost with the be-
ginning of the republic and before the formation
of the old Whig and Democratic parties. He was
born in Newton, Conn, November 5, 17oG receiv-
ed athorough classical education was Represen-
tative in Congress from Connecticut Governor of
the State Attorney of the United States
Senator in Congress- and Secretary of the Navy.
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CROPS IN TEXAS.

n friend writing to US from Maysfeld, Texas,
conveys the following information about the crops,
weather, SC: "We have had an abundance ofrain,
which has caused nearly all the streams to over
flow, nearly destroying the crops You will see,
however, from your Texas exchanges the damage
done. The overflow of the Colorado was great
deal more than the Brazos. The health of our
community is not very good-we are having chills
and bilious fevers, caused FROM the decaying vege-
tation that was overfowed."
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THE ECLIPSE AND THE COMET.

The great eclipse Of the sun on last Saturday
attracted much attention in this community, and
parties were numerous making observations with
the inevitable smoked glass. Maj BonsrEL was
busy with his instruments, we understand, endeav-
oring to get Photographic view of the grand So
lar exhibition. Our exchanges contain full de-
scrpions, especially where the eclipse was total.
We feel ncompent to give an adequate idea of the
wonderful phenomena, and may perhaps furnish
some interesting comments on this and other
eclipses in our next issue.
The eclipse being over. the next most startling
evezt is the appearance of an extraordinary comet,
which is now visible, according TO the astrono-
mers, in the Northern part of the heavens, on any
clear night, between eleven and twelve o'clock,
and from that time until the morning star rises
Astronomers assure U.S. says the Columbia IHGnir,
that this comet will approach nearer the earth
than any comet ever did before, and that either
the earth or the comet will have to change its
course, or n collision is inevitable. This comet is
said to be many thousand times larger than the
earth. 1t is solid mass Of fire, with Il tail of the
same element that would reach around the earth
more than hundred timcs As collision with
this mundane sphere is not ardently desired by its
inhabitants it is hoped that amicab!e ar
rangements may ensue by which either ;he eapth
or the comet will alter its present course, AID in
the language of an illusrious individual, "Let VI
have peace"
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TERRIBLE Tragedy IN EDCErIELD.-Tbc Au-
gusta Chronicle aud Sentinel publishes the follow
ing account of . terrible affair which occurred in
Edgefeld last Thursday. dispatch from Au-
gusta states that George Addison, jr., and James
Addison surrendered themselves TO the authori-
ties on Friday. James D. Crcsswel, who is
charged with criminal intercourse with the sister
of the Addisons, is represented at last accounts TO
be dangerously but not MORALLY wounded. The
following is the account:
GAS our readers are all aware Of the nature Of
the affair out of which the difficulty between the
Addison family and Mr.. d. Cresswel arose, We
will not allude to it in this connecticut but mere
ly give the history of the recent tragedy rs given
to US by our informant. On last Wednesday after
noon Mr. D. Crcsswcll and IN older brother Mr..
Charles Cresswcll left this city in buggy to re-
turn to their homes, near 06, South Carolina.
Late on the evening of that day the two brothers
reached Edgefed Court House and stopped for
the night at the village tavern. On yesterday
morning, between and Q o'clock, the Crcsswells
again started On their journey, taking in the bug
gy with them q sixteen shooting Winchester rifle,
as if anticipating trouble. They had not been
gone long when some one came into the town and
said the two men had been murdered party
Immediately went out 10 ascertain if the rumor
was correct A mile and half from Edgefcld,
on the road TO SO, the bodies of the Cresswells
were found. The older, Charles Cresswell, was
perfectly dcad-thc body being almost riddled
with buckshot. D. Cresswel was seriously if not
fatally wounded. One hand was pierced by two
balls the other hand by one the chin was also
struck; one ball entered the side, another the
stomach. The latter is reported to have said that
two men concealed by the wayside had fired stimuli
tancousy US they saw the buggy-atterward ma
king their escape. lie identified one of the party
as George Addison, Jr., brother of tho young
lady of the affair. The wounded Crssswcll is
now an inmate of q private house in Edgefeli.
No arrests have yet been made"
The Columbia Phenir is indebted to State Con-
stable Hubbard for the annexed version of the
affair, furnished by one of his deputies
.An affair of very serious nature took place
one mile and half from this place. on the 96
road to-day, august 5.) AT about 10 o'clock, as
two brothers-Charle and d. Cresswell-were le-
turning home in their buggy from this village,
they were shot by two mcn-supposcd to be
George and james Addis6n-who bad concealed
themselves in p,um-iree ihicket, beside the road.
Charlie Cresswell was killed almost Immediately,
MS he expired within a few minutes after their
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HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS.

The New Orleans Picayune has the pleasure of
announcing that letter has recently been receiv-
ed f.om Mr.. DAVIS, stating that his health is by
no means SO precarious as has been lately repre-
sented The people who loved him and whom he
served with such strong fidelity will welcome these
tidings with heartfelt joy, whatever sneers and
imputations may be cast upon them by unscrupu-
lous enemies for cherishing an undying friendship
towards the man who sacrificed so much in their
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ELECTIONS IN ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.


The returns from the election held in Alabama
Oh Wednesday of last week. for members of Con-
gress, indicate division in that State. The
Radical candidates are elected in the Second and
Fourth Districts, and Democrats are elected in the
Fifth and Sixth Districts Returns from the First
District are too indefinite 10 decide which party
carried the day. The Third District is very close,
and one hundred votes will probably determine
the result. This partial redemption of n noble
State from the rule of carpet-baggers is truly
gratifying.
The election in Tennessee fer Governor on
Thursday last resulted in the choice of SENTER,
the conservative Republican candidate, who was
voted for by the Democrats. The status of parties
in Tennessee closely resembles the condi,ion os
things in Virginia, and the triumph Of SESrEE is
thorough defeat of extreme Radicalisp. IIehas
carried Middle and West Tennessee by sweeping
majority and the latest reports indicate that East
Tennessee has also wheeled into line, which is a
result not counted upon by the conservatives, we
believe. II this be true SgNTER's majority will
scarcely fall short of forty thousand votes. The
conservative ticket for the Legislature is elected in
all the counties carried by Gov. SESTgR, and it is
probable that his party will have majority in
both Houses. Without this result. the victory is
barren of practical results, as the leading features
of his administration will need the support Of the
Legislature TO make them effective fer good 10 the
whole people. We sincerely trust that The conser-
yative party has gained complete and eyerwhel-
ming victory, in order that our dowutroddsn
brethren in that State may have the shackles OF
their political bondage thrown from them, never
again to be placed upon freemea and descendants
Of proud ancestry.
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behalf Disloyal or not, We respect and vcnerate
Mr.. DAVIS oil the more for the trials and suffer-
ings through which he has been called to pass and
only because he occupied the foremost position in
manly struggle. His revilers viii sink into ever
lasting obscurity ere his name ceases to awaken
interest and affection.