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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29

EXTRAORDIoARY PHENOMENON IN TEN
NEssEE.-The Nashville DAILY Press Of July
10th says: The most curious phenomenon of
which we have ever heard occurred in Chea-
them county on Wednesday last. The day,
it will be remembered, was remarkably hot,
so that most people in the county had to seek
shade about noon. At this hour, on the
farm of Ed. Sharp, FIVE miles from Ashland,
a sort Of whirlwind came along over the
neighboring woods. taking up small branch
eS and leaves of trees and burning them in a
sort Of a flaming cylinder that travelled at
the rate Of about FIVE miles an hour, and de-
veloping in size as it travelled.
1t passed directly over the spot where a
team Of horses were feeding, and singed their
names and tails up to the roots; it then swept
toward the house, taking a stack of hay in
its course, which it set ON fre. 1t seemed
to increase in heat as it went, and when it
reached the house it Immediately fired the
shingles from end to end Of the building, SO
that in ten minutes the whole bu lding W as
wrapped in flames. The tall column of
travelling caloric then continued its course
over a wheat field that had been recently
Graded, setting fire 10 all the stacks that
happened to be in its course. Passing over
the held, Its course lay over q stretch Of
woods which reached to the river. The green
leaves on the trees were crisped to cinder,
for breadth Of twenty yards in a straight
line to the Cumberland.
When the "pilar of fire" reached the
water it suddenly changed its course down
the river, raising colamn of steam which
went up to the clouds for about half mile,
when it finally died out. Not less than two
hundred people witnessed this strangest of
strange phenomena, and all of them tell sub
stantially the same story about it. The
farmer, Sharp. was left houseless by the de-
vouring element, and his two horses are so
affected that no good is expected to be got
out of them in the future. Several Withered
trees in the woods through which it passed
were set on fire, and continue burning still.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29
Asa Packers Wealth.

The radical editors throughout the State
are terribly worried about Asa Packers
wealth, although they admit that it wrs
honestly acquired through his own industry
and energy Of character. This concerted
howl over Judge Packers money bags by
these shreikers Of the "God and morality"
party, is very suspicious. 1t looks very
much as though these radical worshippers
of gleen backs were in the market-that
they are waiting to be bought at so much
per head, cash down on delivery, and
we are only afraid that there will be no rur-
chaser. If their virulence in denouncing
Packers wealth continues to increase it will
not be safe to the community to permit
them to run at large after the dog days have
fairly commenced. That season is just now
approaching. and due regard for the safety
and protection of the reople imperatively
demands that the radical rabies, superindu-
ced by the opulence of the democratic candi-
date for Governor, should be arrested while
it is yet in its acute stage, and before it as
sumes a chronic form. Radical editors are
proyerbially low priced. If the entire fra ter
nifty, from the Delaware to the Ohio, will
hold an editorial reunion for business pur-
poses at some central place of summer res
ort, Cresson Springs for instance, and will
have fair and impartial appraisement
made of their respective political value, and
will send the list to Judge Packer, we think it
quite likely he will accede t o the proposition
Their money-loving maws must be appeased,
and as the amount required for that pub
| pose would not seriously affect Judge Pack
er's bank account, we recommend that the
whole rayenous pack be purchased at whole
sale. 1t would simplify matters amazing ly.
What gIaceless set of hypocrites these
radical editors are. If Asa Packer had not
! been nominated they would have said that
the democratic party, being an untcashed
and dirty shirt party, never nominated a
man of wealth for Office. Packer would
! then have been a marvellously proper man
! If George W. Cass had received the nomna-
ton they would have said that, after having
! received military education at West Point
at the expense of the government, he resign
! ed his position in the army, deserted the
/ flag and opposed the war. If General Han
cock had been nominated in the face of his
own positive protest, these same virtuous
| editors would have charged him with having
been implicated in the hanging of Mrs. Sur
ratt, although they have been defending
and apolog izing for that military murder
ever since it was perpertrated. 1t is Asa
| Packers pure and spotless character at
which they stand abashed. TO attack it
would be like the viper biting at a file, and
therefore they attempt to torture his wealth
into crime. Unlike the present gift receiv-
iug occupant Of the White House, Asa
! Packer. when he assumes the duties of the
Executive office of Pennsylvania, rich
though he is, will be above suspicion He
will never soil his hands by the reception of
| bank checks, and will at least buy his own
! library, his horses and his harness.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29
lie Singer Manufacturing Company,
los BROADWAY,
~ y w " q hk K

PHILADELPHIA OFFICE. II06 CHESTNUT STREET
eB- @. L. ROBERTS, Agent for Ehensburg
and vicinity, keeps these Machines constantly
tor sale at his store on High street. The pub
llc are respectfully invited to call and see them
IN operation. Instructions given free. Ma
chimes sold at city prices. NoTREIeHT ca ARGED.
Also, Siuger's Needles, Oil, Silk and Cotton
always on hand. Iaug .20.-ly.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29

Colonel Warren. the Fenian, and Mr..
J. d. O'Connell waited upon Secretaries
Boutwell,. Robeson and Attorney General
Hoar on Wednesday. and told them of the
wrongs inflicted upon the Fenian prisoners
in England. They Intend to lay the matter
individually before every member of the
Cabinet. Attorney General hoar was not at
all gracious to them and intimated that the
in vadeTs Of Canada were set of thieves and
robbers.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29

WE publish below an extract from a re-
cent charge by Judge Sterrett to the Grand
Jury of Allegheny county. Our purpose in
publishing it is that Justices of the Peace in
this county may hereafter know who is the
proper officer TO whom the Act of Assembly
ceedings in criminal cases.
Under our system of criminal procedure
prosecutions are generally-indeed, almost uni
yeIsall y-cOmmenced by information, support
ed by oath or affirmation. Upon this informa
ton, setting forth the ature and character of
the otfense, warrant of arrest is issued by the
magistrate, and the accused brought before
him for a hearing, at which the nature of the
accusation is made known to him. He hears
the testimony of the prosecutor and witnesses
face to face-cross examines them if he wishes.
and may resort to the aid of counsel TO assist
him. II upon the hearing the magistrate is
satisfied that probable cause has been shown
against the accused, he is required to give bail
tor his appearance at the next session of the
Court to answer the charge against him. or in
default of such security he is committed to iail
Tor trial. The INFoRAATION AND PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE ARE RETURNED TO THE
CLERK OF THE COURT, and from them the Dis
trict Attorney prepares written accusation
called bill OF indictment, to which he appends
the names of the witnesses to be called for the
purpose of sustaining the charges contained
therein. These formal accusations, thus pro.
posed and laid before you, embrace nearly
everything that the Grand Jury can properly
be called on TO act upon. No system can pre-
sent more efficient guarantees against the op-
pressiOns of power or prejudices or the inaccu-
rateness of falsehood or fraud The moral and
legal responsibilities of public oath, the liza.
biliLy to respond in damages for malicious
prosecution, are cautiOnary admonitions to the
prosecutor at the outset. If the committing
magistrate acts eorruptly and oppressively in
furtherance of the prosecution, against the
truth and justice of the same, no subjects HIM
self to prosecution. BY the opportunity given
TO the accused of hearing and examining the
prosecutor and his witnesses, he ascertains tho
time, place and circumstances of the crime
charged against him, and thus is enabled, if he
is an innocent man, to prepare his defense-
These preliminary public examinations and in
Vestigations by which the accused can be cor
rectly informed before he comes to trial what
is the offence which he is called upon to answer
are of inestimable value. 1t is by this system
that criminal proceedings are ordinarily origin
ated The fitness and propriety of this mode
of procedure--its equal justice TO the accusers
and aecused-renders it of almost universal
application in tie criminal courts of our coun-
try and makes it unwise to depart from it ex-
cept under special circumstances or passing
emergencies"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29
OUR NEW FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE !!

The superior merits of the "Sineer' Ma
chimes over all others, either for Family rSe or
Manufacturing purposes, are well established
and so generally admitted, that enumeration
of their relative excellences is no longer con
sldered necessary.
OUR NEW FAMILY MACHINE,
which has been brought to perfection regarlles
OF time, labor, OF exp"nse, is now confidently
presented to the public incomparably the
BEST SEWING MACHINE IN EXISTENCE.
The machine in question is SIMPLE, COM
PACT, DURABLE and BEAUTIFUL. 1t
is quiet, light running, and CAPABLE OF PER
FORMING a RANGE AND VARIETY OF WORK never
before attempted upon a single Machine. using
either Silk, Twist, Linen or Cotton Thread,
and sewing with equal facility the very finest
and coarsest materials, and anything between
the two extremes, in the most beautiful and
substantial manner. Its attachments for Hem
ming, Braiding, COrding. Tucking, Quilting,
Telling, Trimming, Binding, &C., are NOVEL
and Practical, and have been invented and
adjusted especially for this Machine.
| New designs of the Unique, Useful and Pop
ular Folding Tops and Cabinet Gases, peculiar
TO the Machines manufactured by this Compa-
ny, have been prepared for enclosing the new
Machine.
| A faint idea, however. can at best be con-
| veyed through the medium of a necessarily v
/ limited advertisement; and we therefore urge
| every person in quest of a Sewing Machine by
| all means to examine and test if they can pos
/ sIbly do so, all the leading rival Machines be-
| fore making a purchase. A selection can then
| be made understandingly. Branches or agen.
| cies for supplying the "Singer'' Machines will
| be found in nearly every city and town through
! out the civilized world, where Machines viii
| be cheerfully exhibited and any information
| promptly furnished. Or communications may
| he addressed to
| he Singer ManufactttrinC Comnanv
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29

The BeLefonte National, radical news
paper. was disposed of the other day at
sheriff's sale. The last number issued by
the National was profuSe in its praise of
the radical party for the good times the
country enjoyed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29
OF BARBARA CONNER,

- DEoEAsED.-Noticei is hereby given that
Letters of Administration on the Estate of
BARBARA CONNER, late of Susquehanna town
ship, decd, have been granted to the under
signed, who hereby notifies all persons indebt-
ed to said estate that payment must be made
without delay, and requests those having claims
against said estate 10 present Them properly
authenticated for settlement.
VIM. MCDONNELL. Admir-.
Susquehanna Twp, July %, 1869. St.
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To AL to Whom These Presents Shall Come
Sends Greeting:

To AL to Whom These Presents Shall Come
Sends Greeting:
Know YE, That reposing especial trust and
confidence in the patriotism. integrity and abil-
ity of Henry Mitchell, Esquire, of the County
of Philadelp phia, and Commonwealth aforesaid ,
do hereby appoint and commission him, the
said Henry Mitchell, one of the Commissioners
authorized to visit and receive the vote of the
electors of the Commonwealth in the actual
military or naval service of the United States
or of this State, under and by virtue of an act
of the General Assembly of this Common
wealth, approved the twenty fifth day of Aug
uSt, Ammo Domini one thousand eight hundred
and sixty four, entitled can act to regulate
elections by soldiers in actual military service
as such Commissioner to visit the Pennsyl lvania
soldiers IN the service of the United States at
Fort Delaware, in the Department of the East.
To have and to hold said appointment, and
TO exercise all the rights and discharge all the
duties thereuntO properly belonging and attach
ed required by said act of Assembly and the
laws of this Commonwealth. until said duties
shall have been fully discharged and performed.
Given under my hand and the great seal of the
State, at Harrisburg, this fifth day of Octo-
ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty seven, and of the
Commonwealth the ninety second. BY the
Governor, Isaac b. CARA,
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.
When this man Mitchell, who was par
ty to the fraud. went to Fort Delaware to
consummate his iniquitous work, the COM
manding officer of the Fort protested against
the legality of his proceedings. because he
knew just as we'll as John W. Geary did
that there was not then at Fort Delaware q
single volunteer soldier from this State in
''actual military service, under requisition
from the President of the United States.''-
twas necessary, however, that Judge Shars-
wood should be defeated by any means,
however foul, and Goary's willing and cor
rupt agent, Mitchell, took the vote, not of
Pennsylvania volunteers. but Of soldiers in
the regular army Of the United States, one
half of whom were not naturalized. The
officer of the Fort afterwards published the
following letter in reference to Mtchell's Or
erations
E0Dr nj
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29
Geary and Fort Delaware,

No official act Of John w. Geary ought
to sink him so deep in public estimation as
his attempt, in October, 1867, to procure a
fraudulent and illegal vote of the United
States soldiers stationed at Fort Delaware,
a few miles below Philadelphia. 1t took
place just nine months after his Inaugural
iton, and as the boldest and most unblush-
Ing attempt o perpetrate a fraud OF the
ballot box that has ever occurred in this or
perhaps any other State. For the purpose
of enabling the volunteers from Pennsylvania,
who were then in the service of the United
States, to exercise the right Of suffrage, an
amendment to the constitution was proposed
by two successive legislatures and adopted
by the people at a special election held for
that purpose on the first Tuesday of August,
1864. In order that Geary's bold attempt
at fraud may be made perfectly manifest,
we here insert the amendment to the Con-
stitution referred to:
Whenever any of the qualified electors OF
this commonwealth shall be IN ANY ACTUAL
MILITARY SERVICE, UNDER A RFQCIsITIoN FROM
THE President OF THE UNITED STATES, OR BY
THE AUTHORITY OF THIS CoMMoNwEALrH, such
electors may exercise the right of suffrage in
all elections by the citizens, under such regu-
lations as are, or shall be, prescribed by law,
as fully as if they were present at their usual
place of election"
In pursuance Of this amendment the vol,
unteers from this State voted in their camps
both at the October and November elections
in 1864. 1t is well known that the wal
was substantially ended in April. 1865, by
the surrender oc Gen. Lee, and that during
the summer of that year all the volunteer
forces were disbanded and returned to their
respective States. The question then arises
were there, in the language of the amend
ment, any qualified electors of this Com
monwealth in any actual military service
under a requisition from the President o.
the United States, or by the authority @
this commonwealth" in October, 1867, &
period of cighteeH months after the close Of tn,
lcar. No man will pretend that there were
Every volunteer soldier from this State hac
returned to his home at least gear before
the election held in October, 1867 The
ameuuLEeut WAS OHly lAteLdeu W operate OL
soldiers from this State in "dctual military
service. ,tnder a requisition from the Presi
dent of tie United States" In the face o
these plain facts, what did John w. Geary
himself dishonest officer, do. Selecting
one of his willing tools, creature by the
name of Henry Mitchell, "of the county o.
Philadelphia" he clothed him, on the 5tf
day of October, 1867, few days before the
election, with the following commission
having the great seal of the commonwealth
impressed upon it:
IN THE NAME AND by THE AUTHORITY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania, S.:
JOHN w. GEARY,
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Democratic State and County Ticket.

For G0UsTnOr:
HON. ASA PA G X Z r,
OF CARBON COUNTY.
For Judge Of the Supreme Court:
HON. CYRUS l.. PERSlIING,
OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Assembly:
Hon. JOHN PORTER. Washington Twp.
Register and Recorder:
GEO. W. OATMAN, Ebensburg Borough
Treasurer
WILLIAM LINTON, Johnstown Borough
Commissioner:
JAMES E. NEASON, Clearfied Township
Poor House Director:
JOHN BLOCH, Johnstown Borough.
Audit0r:
ANTHONY ANNA, Chest Township.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29
FoRT DELAWARE, Del,

I certify on honor that, on the 9Th day of
October. 1867, an individual representing him
self as agent mmissiOned by the Governor
of Pennsylvania, produced his commission
gith request that he be permitted to open
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-29

WHOLESALE MERCHANTS LISTS
now ready, and will be sent on applieata
by mail or in person.
, 1869-11-13

The Gtnss Works In IndtAAAPo}js-
Fatal Railroad Accidoat Tho
PaskiHK .8eason CoAnnAencs& -
HallE oad Peefect4

rrAn ctn xrnxh, - yndt~u.no,..
-
. kafn1 AAiiEo&a AcctdoAt - Eho
Packing ,4eAAon Commences -
A4" "ssa fsstoes
speea Deapta1ea 10 las Ch1caxo Iunahe.
1SpsANAro1IR, Nov IL
Work liza been commenced Oh tho nex Iu-
t,anano,ts f},xu-Unn Thry nj, be In mi,
ars-..tn.. ~ r~n,as--
aa"u ~ asers5.
,o,l nA ,e3 lsIosa aeesqent Occurred % re beile.
q balefontatne. Tue westward oouod expsesa
..sin httao1 ~ Nsgon eonts!nlnx three pessons, =
tsacs, Instantly a1uiag the nan md Auppoaed
No1sliy sounding the boy. Tie f4dy IA. In
Iurel cooaderablJ, but not dAaQero1sly
was that Of Wheat. FleIeaes l. Co., wao klAed oca
, 1869-11-13

ear S.p<sdei.ens; II: Ar cseek. asoeral
- uesessos a.dstd !" tisstlns sns uofthn*a a@'s
MN hss i.i.n lhrousson. The Territory Ia saf.
oG1.! yuanuacs 70 grnsat sn'nlpe. -.
ntes:s i: y 1reeos sain ,ssi.bos. al % tso.au3 j.
sa.d !ot violating tse rssaass laws, upao ~.
tst tets: @ s'5;, st; r. }fSs & =" fd' ''''d
ec:sp.e,sds Sor * * '" '
. !ee pfess = 4tscnaslnE : proposition y eali I
trantIe'. she leader Of Tue IL 7fonce massscrs.
has X e. Hacked 10 tht* cIsy hJ detectives warru
ne.s te snns!ed 'n the army. and 1as eeot 70 camp
foaehrd shere too late he, w1tu three others nav
M ae.nfted tAatoR tne boat outnt. Ia rho camp.
Ine Tahita AttA7safr, the omaai 1oaYna !. at iue
!isbeA orfattetl aroount Of = fra1+fy ab7sF,l Z
rfeneh coolic ship. The vessel hec.tmaed al
islpa ltlatt, whea revolt occurred Of zsout 500
fcce,tinR ptcsenfs. This Captain and several 9th.
eis .sEe Killed lustantaneou.ly. The u1ate aad
pos1op o. nc e;ew s.eapc below scsege1 b1
The upper dcck on. aud powder WAS dltpo.c<i nc.
sefosaiH%N: sfs Ihs M e1p!osoa h!ss q. ltEhteaed nj
~ no ~, sx ron ths vrsel aad shoot Der IKE
tounn shs sea cotnpietety covered with uaf,Tca
mating toward tha i.tand. The following u I
L'sp!ftaRt; ].-E l1tnla, Lps4+ansrr: Ind dys
tntee aa!aot. Escaped: Caarses II. stsxass e
'eSer'f ot.1eer. a1d me- sa1.os1
:, I'm FnANcrscu. Nov. lx-Adviees from tbs
SoHh F4ctno announce too founaer1nx og Tho
Ena!ah l19 llona, Captain ". II, HsYta. ftnm
lloaheEne, bocsetJ i.ssnds. March II, fot sAa
ffanetsoo, with ~ asAored cargo. 3oo1 afttF
ea1'lnE she srsutR ateaf, aud Was zoandone,. MAY
or .Fec1ptnt lalsnd, which the Captain
NJ Hnd s srew reached eaieiy. Another 1essei.
Failed from nusaesps about Tho *ane I'M. II tao
Aona. % utdtn9 expedition, wa1 wrecked On
MuEph1eJt 1aland. Att1l g. MT. PrcheIle. ilip
lnned stAtss Coasnl at The Felee Islenux, I pa
se1Eex Aooatd the Rons. died IRON oalaeo.ttpa OF
tee 11s1 Af91 T. liz haegasa aad a0actA 0ani
:. sAS. FAAkc1xu Nor. la-Tne AMIR Of the
Fsenca coolie ahlp Aazuaset Hraoden is attract
Ing attention The ctsolIe syste1, - prscti.t1
On the cotton Plantations ot The 6oaA paclnc
b&1tfy.
WoEk On the California / Oregon Railroad IA
GalnE p1lsoed ior.Asu with ytgoE TINS Fcx:hee
RlreT nfldGe u AazJaVl11e u conpIa,ed. rue
l.t q u the northern portion Of the Sacramento
valhy T. lrcE~aA'n9 Id rA:oc, on the prospect oi
The +MtJ camrset,on OF i grand trunk uue
through It's enllrc length
, 1869-11-13
o!cted taeso wouada viii oos dlsoaa.Ss es sa1

SHf9!30HT ot NkA klIck,
droes,.s,. wak j. NixoaL LIVED Il Lss.is Il Ia
! sm native Of tas Ksaia. 1t Nc1. Totk. ha7s
a. Hoeses sa,.a ST =, su.s.aa ssats "a i liz e
bape o. ~ dAJ Of ses uurdef. nad osso q ~
so.n q ia.aiis e As!*n4 tt.a1 wn!sa ny by;
nooo as then Irtarnet eas sae1e sxsia q tns ~
afternoon. but be did not cone. Then returned
hoas ln tss estn'ns: seeas oe,oss. ny ~:
bringing IN tho mtg ho roturnod 70 tns barn 70
t.ae civ Of the horset Do not Of NJ own
iSDo"lsdSs iSs, Anox "nsts H. ns .rns .rts at!ss
Vas broosh.. Into tho bouse desd
atout hall. past O'clock IFoEtous to th,a hAd
neart +, anot and I rrEa.ted 70 Agnea Acloto.h,
] vent TO the door AND stood there lew minutes
psn't.t Wooatusy Powell. who v.s wornns foe
usleh Of ny husband. Ittar1ed 10 "a where ny
hu+hant w1s, hot could not grt tllere, and MI
Roelwtl ttuofht me tAck. NJ husband and
Heal! haa bad some trouble = ilse nefofe tnss,
u relation TO stkDt timbsf. Louis FoisoJ, our
map, va d1!s!p8 losd OF timber into tae Jasl
think ih!s 81 On tue TUeAdas mnFlir9, and he
told ~ hushanh that nes'5 soold not let olna
rua,i and Drew ptstoi on ny boAoAnd and sa4d be
Moni shoot him wenl In between them and Nj.
Heal5 Pulled ne on one side and said he dill
pointed The sesolter At Louis and raid. Yoo
df1st thai wotd to ny house, or Will blow yuuf
bIstns oot - sad sslled BIN ~ ial asmea, 90 toen
roaT" nea'y ihen said Ss Wi, sats &c an &
yoa1selt os ! M olox Jour damn hss1ns ont, :"
Tia Hltnesa teAtlted 10 aoDe other occasion On
= hteh differences had as11en between her h1s-
eaa i =: soa e T. e
of the dlatAoco between II and tho housu OF seS-
elM uetRhboEt.