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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
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THE HUNTERS DOG.
AN INDIAN ADVENTURE.

TEL me that dog can't think as we'll as
we can 81 was the contemptuous remark of
the old hunter BassOn, as he sat on the porch
Of his sons house, toward the close of sum-
mer day, conversing with a friend ''why,
| sometimes think he can do it better than
You me-
was something behind all this, and if the old
man were only INDUCED little, 1t would be
sure to come.
1--WE cannot deny that they show a re-
markable intelligence at times, although as
TO their possessing reasoning powers, that is
an open matter for discussion"
1T amt with me-" was the.dogged reply
of the old hunter ''tfat 'ere dog knows
more than half the people hereabouts, and
his grandfather was twice as smart as him" +"
"Ah! what did he ever do to merit such a
high opinion ?''
"A HUNDRED things! could sit here for
a week and tell you his performances, such
as dogs in these days never dream Of"
Il have time to listen TO one incident, if
yLu will favor me with it.''
.sI'I tell you, then, what took place right
in tLis neighborhood. twenty odd years ago.
This dogs grandfather was then in his prime,
and so was |. | settled on the creek yonder,
and put up the log house which mebbe you
remember seeing before my son pulled it
down. We've got few lnjins yet in the
neisL Lborhood, but in them days there wasn't
much Of anything else. Fact of it is, there
was so many, that concluded not to bring
my family QUIT they got scarce.
IL thought could manage to cut the
trees for my cabin alone, and then there was
a party If a dozen families coming from our
home in Pennsylvania to settle here. az !;
expected three or f"r,. Of ;.Inen in q few
weeks, y wien time I hoped to be ready
Wit ,ne heavy work Of building; so it was
agreed that they were to stay behind until the
next spring, when the whole company could
eniigrate with more comfort and safety.
81 felt a little lonely now and then when
[ sat down by my camp fire to cook my
vopison. or broil the fish which bauled out
of the creek. j had been good deal of a
hunter when was younger, but now that
was old. and had a family, didn't like
the pIan Of wandering for two or three weeks
alone in the woods, or lying down at night
with the feeling that there wasn't white
| man within fifty miles Of me; so worked
! all the harder to get the cabin up and Sc
| home and see the dear ones.
81 never would have stood it If it hadn't
beel. for my dog Rollo. l used to sit and
| talk to him at night for hours at time, ano
| | knew that he understood every word | said
! When it was rainy, used to stretch ou'
under the logs and talk to him, while he'e
wag his tail and nod his head, until We botl
dropped asleep.
aMy great fear was Injins; l could holt
| NV own against the wild animals, but
knew # a lot of them came down on me.
| would make rather bad business so, vhil
I was chopping down the trees, kept Roll
reconnoitering in the woods, on the look on
for them. BE knew they we're ugly custom
ers and was sure, IL there we're any in tn
neighborhood, he would give me notice.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
NUMBER 4.
a strange stsry of MARSHAL Ney.


Mr.. G. Fl. Browning contributes to the
Round TaBie. "a curious narrative concern
ing the early career of this famous French
soldier, which differs materially from the
current biographies. According to Mr..
Browniug's story, Marshal Ney's proper
name was Michael Rodolph. He was
captain in Gen. WaYnes army in the
war with the Indians His career was
marked by the most daring deeds of valpr,
and he was called among the soldiers by
the last title Napoleon ever gave him
the "Bravest of the Brave Captain
Michael RUdolph was young and fiery,
and on Que occasion feeling himself insult
ed by Gen. Wayne he challenged him.
Gen. Wayne reported his subordinate
conduct to the Government, and General
Washington struck his name from the
army list. Rodolph then turned his at
tention TO farming on Elk creek, Elkton,
Md, and possessing himself of small
vessel, he traded in tobacco to the West
Indies. Such a restless nature could not
be satisfied with SO prosaic pursuit =
Having unexpectedly put back from one
OF hls trips he found his wife engaged in
suspicious affair with another man =
Without saying word 70 any one, he
left her and her children in peaceabIe
possession Of his rival, returned to his
vessel made sail, and never returned.
NJ. Pickney, then our minister in France,
recognized him shortly afterwards, under
his new name, in review of the Champ
de Mars: and 1Ir. Browning says ''his
friends in Mary land carry out the theory
of the identity Of the two men, by suppos-
ing that Rodolph proceeded to Bordeaux
| with his cargo. sold his vessel, established
a shop, and retaiied his tobacco and
with his daring military taste and genius,
enlisted in the army of the revolution as
| common soldier, from which his general
superiority and the technical knowledge a.
quired under Gen. Wayne soon raised him.
The wife of Rodolph married again af-
ter her husbands desertion, and settled in
the obscure town of Brunswick, in Geor~
gia and IT is noticeable fact that some
years ago young Ney-Count Ney-who
was for some years French charge at Rio
! de Janeiro, well known TO many officers
of our navy-visited the United States,
and set out Immediately after his arrival
in New York for that place and remained
several weeks in the neighborhood as the
guest of the Rodolph family, who were
independent and respectable farmers, but
not people likely to receive a visit from
Count Ney under ordinary circumstances.
Altogether, this is a most romantic story,
and Count Ney will do the world great
service by disclosing the facts in his pos
session regarding it as Me-. Browning ear
nestly calls upon him to do.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18

blow. Feeling myself growing weak and
faint, lqosened my hold. and he threw me
off and began rising to his feet, with tho in
tention of killing and sealping me in his
most approved style.
"a minute later. and it would have been
all over, when there was a rush Of some
swift body, and the Indian was hurled vio-
lentIy backward, with the massive jaws of
Rollo furiously closed in his throat. OF
course, went to the dogs assistance. and
between him and | it took but short time
70 put the Indian out Ct danger of doing US
any harn,.
my hurt had Gean more imaginary than
real, the thickness of nay voot preventing
much more than the point entering my side ;
but such as it was, carry its scar to this
day, and can never forget the service done
me by the opportune arrival OF the respect
ed grandfather of the dog doing at my
-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
Gbe poet's Department.
PEOrLE WELL TALK.

We may go through the world, hut twill be
If we listen to all that is said as we go;
We'l be worried, and fretted, and kept in a
stew,
For meddesome tongues must have some
thing to do, s..-5 ..s
For people will talk, you know.
If quiet and modest twill then be presumed
That your humble position is only assumed );
You are a wolf in sleeps clothing, or else
you're a foel;
But don't get excited, keep perfectly cool,
For people will talk, you know.
If generous and noble, they'll vent out their
80 spleen
You'll hear some loud hints that you're sell
fish and mean; | e'-
IF upright and honest, and fair as the day,
They II call you a rogue in sly, sneaktng
way.
For people will talk, you know.
Then if you show the least boldness of
heart,
Or a slight inclination to take your own part,
They'll call you an uFstart. conceted and
vain
But keep straight ahead. DON'T stop to ex-
plain.
For people Will talk, you know.
If ;hreadLare your coat. or old fashioned
your dress,
Some one of course will take notice Of this,
Aud hint rather close that you can't pay
your way;
But don't get excited whatever they say,
For people viii talk, you know
If you dress in the fashion don't think to
escape,
For they critictso them In a far different
shape !;
You're ahead Of your means, or your bills
are unpaid. I
But mind your own business and keep
straight ahead.
For people viii talk, you know,
They'll talk fine before you, but then at your
back,
OF venom and spite there is never lack
How kind and polite in all that they say,
But Rs. bitter as gall when you are out of he
For people will talk, you know.
Brother, take my advice, AID do as you
please,
For your mind Of you have one) will then
be at ease
Of course you will meet with all sorts of
abuse,
But don't think to stop them, it amt any use,
For people will talk, you know.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
BailoonIng Across the Atlantic.

Mons. s.. CheyaIier, the Swiss aero
naut, who proposes to make balloon
voyage across tiie Atlantic to Europe, ar
rived in this country fortnight ago. He
is quite young-only about thirty-but
has had an enlarged experience as a bal
loonist during The past twelve years. He
has spent fortune on flying machines
his latest invention being steam one, de-
scribed as being constituted after the
model of the bird-iong, wipg-iike sails
project from either side of the iron body
of the ship, and fan-like arrangement at
the stern stands in the place of the tail of
the bird, and serves IFS purpose in raising
or depressing the machine in its course
through the air. The worst feature of
this machine is Its persistent refusal 20
ascend. by the common mode of balloon>
ing Chevalier has made hundreds of as
cents in every country in Europe and Aus
tralia. Once he sailed In his balloon from
Paris beyond the boundaries OF Russia
On another occasion he crossed the ST.
Georges Channel from Dublin into Eng
land In one Of bis trips he made the ex-
traordinary flight of seven hundred miles
in four hours. In another ascent, made
just before coming to this county, be was
driven forty-fye miles in an hour. His
trans Atlantic trip from New York he
undertakes partly for the great effect it
will have, if successful, on his business
on the other side Of the waters and mt
less to determine the existence of con~
tinuous belt Of westerly currents which
The philosophers say must exist at tie
height of 5000 to 10000 feet above the
surface Of the earth. NJ Cbevaiier has
brought with him, in complete readiness,
the balloon in hich be proposes to make
his periloss journey. II is of a peculiar
shape, and of these dimensions 80 feet
in height, $50 feet IN diameter; capacity
for gas, 125, 900 cubic feet The car,
being made of bamboo, and in the shape
of house, resembles long bamboo hut,
and will probably accom- rSodaie as many
Messengers as viii desire to so upon the
| VOYAGE. NJ. Cbevaher lie desirous of
making the start At as early date as
possible, and, at all events, before the re-
t,vp of warm weather. tIis reason for
| ,h;a IA that the BALBOA woEld suffer a
! danserous loss Of sas BY expansion in the
heat of warm suns. CheValier hss shown
.c;eatific men that hs is not mere show
man has interested them IN bis under~
taking, and viii proceed TO perfect the
| preparation for his interesting and onpre-
cedented voyage under ProPitious cifcum-
J stances.- Boston Journal
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
In manhood's infancy" +"

SNGULAR CAvE.-There is n cave in
Russia not far from Orenburg, which pos
sesses the remarkable character of being
partly filed with ice in the summer, and
totally destitute of it in the winter. The
hotter the air outside, says Roderick Nun
Gibson, the colder it is inside. Its proper
ty depends on the arrangements of the
currents of air, and the principle that
evaporation produces cold. Many years
AGO President Hitchcock applied the same
principle to the explanation Of the frozen
well Of Brandon, Vermont.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18

A Domestic BoMBSHELL.-We are IN
debted to a friend. says an exchange, for
the following amusing incident, wE!ch Is
said to have occurred a few evenings since
at one of our uptown and aristocra.ic
domicils. A little boy of six years ran
from kitchen to parlOr, crying at the top
of his voice: "Mamma, mamma, papa
and the hired girl are fighting. Papa has
got his arm around her neck and Is choking
her real hard, and the girl bit papa TWICE.
right in the mouth
II is unnecessary to state that the lady
Of the house brought that row to a close
in a hurry, and that Siri Is looking Tor a
B new place.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
A Coal Pit legend.

In small mine in the neighborhood of
Bilston, England, which was only work
ed by day, there was employed, many
years ago, strange looking man, known
by the name of s'Black jack He was
man whom no one could comprehend
Instead of working in the daytime with
his comrades, he always chose to descend
the shaft just as their days work was
over, and remain there all night quite
alone. The work he performed was pro-
digious-he earned as much in those
twelve solitary hours, as any of his com
panions could earn in three days, and no
one could fathom the mystery.
One night, however, the secret oozed
out. 1t had been previously arranged
that some one should descend the shaft
as quietly as possible. and act as spy.
This was done, and the scene that pre-
sented itself was startling in the extreme.
Jack sat smoking his pipe with the vi
most eomposure /; surrounded by innumer-
able imps, who we're busily at work under
his direction. The spy was aghast at the
sight, and shrieked in terror.
The sound of his voice reached Jacks
ear far up the dim passage of the mine,
and he looked round in surprise. The
spy instantly signalled to be drawn up, and
had no sooner gained the top than
shower of stone, piekaxes and Jumps of
coal, all mingled together, and smelling
strongly of sulphur, were hurled out of,
the mouth of the shaft in wild confusion,
At day5reak the miners descended as
usual, 10 their work, trying to appear as
if nothing had happened; but on reach
ing the bottom of the shaft. all disguise
was thrown aside, for poor Jack lay quite
dead, and halt buried beneath heap of
shattered rock A surveyor who was
sent TO inspect the mine reported that
there had been an explosion of fire damp,
but the spy maintained that the eruption
was caused by the imps, who, having
been discovered by an ordinary mortal,
broke the spell that bound them, and re-
gained liberty, to the utter annihilation of
unfortunate Black Jack. Strange as it
may seem, NE are credibly informed that
this wild legend enters into the creed of
many a Staffordshirs collier today
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18

THE Love OF MOFBER is there a
heart in all the world so bad as not to rev.
erence the mother that watched over US
in our infantile weakness-that guided
and supported our first totteriug footsteps
that hung in agony over US when sick
ness had laid it's wasting hand upon us,
and watched by us night and day-ad-
ministering to our wants as none but
mother can-forgetful Of herself?
Who of US has not seen the mother, in
her anxiety for her darling child, forget
even to take her accustomed meal? And
as for sleep, that was out of the question
till her cherished one was free from dan
ger.
Stand with me by The side of the be-
reayed mother, when she is fully aware
that her darling child has ceased to
breathe, and is no more q habitant of
earth. Does it not seem as though her
heart must break? Witness the bowed
form, the heaving chest, the swollen eye
as she bends over that little coffin for the
last time and when the tiny form is
gently lowered into its last resting place,
and the falling gravel sends back its rever-
berating and muffled sound, does it not
CRATE harshly upon that agonized mothers
ear
Which, who can estimate moth
er's love? How little is she appreciated
while livingl Not ill she has passed
away from our sight, do we know Eow to
prize the gem which we once possessed.
When the worlds chilling breath passes
over us, and withers the flowers in our
Youthful hearts-when we seek for sym
pathy, and find it not-when we do we
yearn for her kind sympathising heart,
and weep when we think that her gentle
voice can never fill our hearts with its
sweet music.
"a mother--sweetest name on earth,
We lisp it on the knee,
And idolize its sacred worth
In manhood's infancy"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
LIVER COMPLAINTS

soon removed by the use of Roback's Stomach
Bitters and Blood Pills. they are composed of
vegetable medicinal extracts with especial ref
ereuce to their direct action on the liver aud di
ge.tiva apparAtus
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
CONVALE SCENTS

Should use RobaCk's Stomach Ri ters to
strengthen the proslrutioa which always fol,
lows acute diseases; il will be found far supe-
rior as stimulating tonic to any of the wine
and bark Preparations of tile present day.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18

TEsr OF Coop HUMoR-Wake a man
in the middle of the night and ask him 10
loan you five dollars.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18

There is no medicine In use so efficacous as
DR.. Roback's Blood Purifier and Blood Pills
for the permanent cure of Blind Bleeding
Piles; they strike at the root of disease, there
by removing the cause,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
DYSPEPSIA.

Thousands of the worst sufferers from this
terrible gnawing disease have been cured by
the use Of Ruback's Stomach Bitters, as the
Testimonials now IN our hands fully prove.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
LADIES s

OF sedentary habits who require gentle pur-
gative will find Robnck's Blood Pills justfthe
medicine they want. They are perfectly safe,
and can be taken at all times. They contain
no mercury or mineral poison, but are purely
vegetable.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
NEURETGTA

Can be efTectually cured by taking Dr. Roback's
Blood Purifier and Blood Pills, and bathing
the effected parts with TiHcture Of Aconite of
Chior3frrm.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18
NIGHT MARE

Is one OF tho many diseases OF which DyspeP
sia is the parent. To effect cure persoi s
should avoid hearty food at night, and take a
wiue-glass full of Roback's Stomach Bittcrs OF
retiring to bed.
cE Sold By LENN1N MrERAT, Ebensb'g-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-02-18

ANOFF IIO OOOIu V'INtII4otIJ - u UT y
huts, he heard the barking of dogs, he
tried to load his gun to fire impossible,
his hands were swollen and benumbed,
he halloed and shouted-no help. In
the meantime the wind had turned more
to the east, and forced the ice right in to the
western shore crawling on his wounded
hands he at last reached terra firma abont
SIX miles north of the lighthouse, where
some kind-hearted fishermen found him
and took him to their shanties.--Port
Hudson COnme7cial. . .- .r.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28

The perilous positions in which eI.
hibitors on the tight-rops and other SEN
sation performers iuvoluntarily place
tbepselves, are frequently paralleled by
occurrences in real life. Thus, recently
in Glasgow, q man known as "Stseple
Jack" who earns his living by repair
ing steeples and other high edifces, in.
accessible by stairs, assembled to the top
of q chimney, 1870 feet high, having
first established communication by
e of n kite and string, and then
used a light ladder and slender chain.
| This apparatus he discovered would not
bear his weight 10 descending, and he
was obliged'to remain there for an hour
and q half at this great hight, while the
heat ascending from the fires below was
subjecting him to slow torture. At last
be was rescued, o stronger chain having
been attached to the weak one, and
drawn up by the daring workman. The
situation required the exercise Of great
presence of mind. As an instance Of
female ingenuity in times Of peril, o
similar occurrence is mentioned which
took place in Manchester, where a brick
layer, on the top Of a high chimney, let
fail the rope by which he had assembled.
The mans wife, however, was q brave
and ready-witted woman, and having
been summoned to the spot, screamed
to her husband to take of his stocking,
one of her own knitting, to unrayel it,
tie a small piece of brick to the end and
let it down to the ground. A strong
cord was then attached to the worsted
thread, and communication wal rs:es-
tablished.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28
Overland Dispatches
[srEc1AL TO rus BOLD n DAILY NEWT 81
THE WHsrIRN UNION TELEGRAPH LINE.1
tProm Washinston.

WASHINGTON, October 27.-Aduces from
Goldsboro', North Carolina, says:aA not
occurred on the night Of the oath Of October,
between Federal troops stationed there ana
some negroes. About seventy-tye guns were
fred, and one soldier and one negro were
wounded. No arrests were made
The Supervisor OF Internal Revenue IN
Virginia reports that in his opinion there
will be s.. 0 900 more revenue collected IN
that State this year than last.
Information has been received OF the SELF
r,s NJ ssyer,l illicit distilleries, in various
place. In Pennsylvania and Virginia.
-. Rnrthquake Reports.
poroHxREpsIB, N. Y, October 27.-Farm-
era from the interior report having distinctly
felt a shock Of earthquake in the eastern part
Of Dutchess County. =.
There was a furry Of snow here this morn.
ing. u
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, October 27.-The
American Hotel and several stores adjacent
were burned in the village Of Charlotte, this
morning. Loss, S4O,Ooo.
Westward the Star Of Empire, etc.
ST. LOUIS, October GA large excursion
party, from Ohio, have arrived, going on the
line OF the Kansas Pacific Railroad, with the
view Of purchasing q large tract Of land FOL
colonization purposes.
Havana News.
HAVANA, October 27.-Costeror, editor O.
the Vose de Cuba, yesterday challenged Gil
lipie, editor of the Per4sa, but the latter
refused to fsht.
Early snow Storms.
oswEao, October GA snow storm and
high wind prevailed last night. Several lake
Disasters are reported. No lives lost.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28

Duck SHoorrNs.-The San Francisco
Bulistin of Tuesday says: The thick
foggy weather Of the last few days has
been very propitious to sportsmen,
and wild duck and plover have
been bagged in large numbers.
The flats on the other side of Islais Bay
afford magnificent duck shooting, but q
good sportsman, standing on Long
Bridge, a fill his bag from focks OF
duck that fly W the creek. An i'm
mense pelican was shot yesterday in
the water near tho bridge. He measured
eight feet from wing TO wing, and four
and a half feet from tho bill to the
tail feathers. The body was Of a beau
tifal white, and the wings were tipped
with black. 1t is said to be the largest
bird of this species that has ever been
shot in the bay. Pslicaus were numer-
Gus on the bay eighteen or twenty years
ago, but have lately been comparatively
rare. taF tE