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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29

NAhRow ESCAPE FROM THE ANAToMIsT's
KNIFE-Among the Dead Men.-The Phila-
delphia EUening Star of Saturday relates
remarkable story of a respectable merchant
who came near becoming a subject on the
dissecting table. The man, it appears, was
addicted to habits of intemperance, and q
few evenings since he went into saloon
near one of the medical colleges. After
drinking considerably he left about mid
night, and being in a state OF obliviousuess,
lay down close to the entrance of one of the
hrst-named institutions, and there he slept
in an almost lifeless condition. Between
the hour mentioned and four o'clock is the
time that the grave robbers bring in their
prey, and it so happened that on that morn
ing they had been very successful. and
brought in a load from the Almshouse, in
West Philadelphia. 1t is not to be expected
that men following such an occupation are
men of sobriety and discernment The
gang, four in number, were all likewise
drunk and it SO happened that, after un-
loading their dead Subjects" they laid
them alongside the victim who was stored
| away with the corpses. Next morning a
subject was wanted. AS soon as the door
was opened aud light admitted, the unfor-
| tunate man began to give signs of life
Two or three Of the students were called, but
they were afraid to approach him. At
length the bravest ones made efforts to
arouse him, and they were successful. Gaz-
ing wildly around him for a moment ter
rible realization Of his position came upon
him like flash. and he uttered heart-reud-
ing screams. So appalled, were they
that ore of the Students went into fit,
and a German was so alarmed that he fell
down a fight of stairs and fractured one of
his arms, and was removed to the Penn hos
| pital, where he is now doing we'll. The un-
| fortunate man was removed to his hons in
| an insane condition, nanifesting great ner-
! vous excitement. He is now under the care
of two physicians, and cannot be convinced
but he was dead. Such are the results OF
| rum.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29

The CHICAGO Tribune, the leading paper
of the West, speaking of the legislature Of
Illinois, says:
''No previous legislative body has ex-
hibited such unblushing disregard of all the
requirements of common decency as the leg
islaturc of Illinois that is now in session"
The State Guard, the recognized organ of
Gov. Geary. at Harrisburg. speaking of the
legislature of Pennsylvania on the day fol-
lowing the adjournment, used this language:
"On all sides. by men of all parties, and
in all circles, it is freely admitted that the
legislature of 1863 was the most venal and
corrupt body of men that ever sat in delib-
Grafton in the State Capitol"
Both these legislatures were completely
under the control of large radical maiorities,
and that party is solely responsible for their
shortcomings. If they merit the scathing
denunciations of these leading radical organs,
the people have but to thank themselves
for it; and if they want such legislatures in
the future they have but to continue send
ing radicals to represent them Harris
burg Patriot.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29

ing "checks'' at the Bolton House should be
investigated, and if found guilty be should
be promptly expelled. It is also said that
while Josephs was engaged in this nefarious
business at the Bolton House, a radical pay
master was issuing his ''checks" to whom
they concerned at the State Capital Hotel.
When such prostitute politicians are clothed
with the power of enacting laws for the
benefit of the people, the supposed beauties
of representative government degenerate
into solemn farce, and the old maxim that
the voice of the people is the voice Of God
becomes a wicked satire.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29

BURNED To DEATH.-A painful and fa-
tai accident occurred at Liverpool, six miles
north of our borough, on Friday last. A
little boy and girl, son and daughter of DR..
David Quickel, were playing near the hog
pen, and among other things, attempted to
set fire to some rubbish. which they only
succeeded in partially igniting. With a
view to facilitate matters, the little boy
went into the hog-pe to get some straw, of
which there was considerable quantity, and
it seems. carried some of the fire into the
enclosure with him on his pantaloons. The
pen closed with spring or trap door. which
could not be opened from the inside. and
the fire communicating with the straw soon
spread around the helpless boy, who was
unable to escape from his confinement. Be
fore he could obtain helfp he was burned to
death. DR.. Quickel, the father, who came
to the rescue of his son, was 80 badly burn
ed, in his frantic efforts, that the scalp of
his head was literally peeled off, as well as
the caps or skin of both hands At last ac-
counts he was lying in critical condition.
The girl escaped uninjured. PA
Democrat.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29

JAMES NJ. ASHLEY. the selfconfessed cor
ruPt Congressman, whom Grant inflicted on
Montana as Governor, is likely to meet with
warm reception when he arrives in that
distant region. Several meetings have
been held by the people of the territory, del
nouncing the appointment and protesting
against it as eminently unfit to be made. IF
he had a particle of selfrespect he would
resign aud not force himself upon people
by whom be is universally despised. He will
have to walk in the straight and narrow
path, or the cup of impeachment may be
commended to his own lips.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29

LEFT Hrs HoME.-A middle-aged man
naued Charles Ii. Miller left his homo at
Wernersville, Berks county, on Tuesday of
week before last, for Columbia, Loncastsr
county Since then nothing has been heard
from him. Fears are entertained that he
has met with foul play, as he went there
either to pay or receive money. His fam
lily are greatly distressed in consequence.
ANY information in regard to him will be
gratefully received by his friends.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29
NEW CHEAP CASH STORE

VALUABLE PROPERTY AT PRI-
VATE SALE.--The undersigned offers
at private sale a HOUSE and FOUR ACRES
OF GROUND, with Stable, Outbuildings, a
Stone Spring House. lot of choice apple and
cherry trees and we'll of excellent water on
the premises. For further particulars apply to
the subscriber on the premises in CarroIitown
borough. RA CHEL BENDER.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29

TITAN ]. CoFFEY, Esq, of Philadelphia,
formerly of Hollidaysburg, goes to Russia
IS Minister Curtin's Secretary of legation.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29

gravated by the scrol-
they were painfully affecting, have been radical
cured in such great numbers in almost every se-
ton of the country, that the public scarcely need
be informed of its virtues or uses.
Scrofulous poison is one of the most destruct-s
enemies of our race. Often this unseen and urf-,
tenant of the organism undermines the corstituj51
and invites the attack Of enfeebnG fatal disesfs
without exciting suspicion Of its presence. Again
II seems to breed infection throughout the body Il!
then, on some favorable occasion, rapidly deTe!o9
into one other of its hideous FORMS either on M
surface or among the vitals In the latter, tuleI.
cles may be suddenly deposited in the lungs or
heart, or tumors formed in the liver, or II shows
its presence by eruptions the skin, or foul uc.
anonS on some part of the body. Hence the Occs-
elonal use OF bottle OF this SdrsdpdTiIa Is s..
Vlsable, even when no active symptoms Of disease
appear. Persons afflicted with the following cor
plants generally find immediate relief, and,
length, cure, by the use Of this S4RS4P4RII-
Ia: st. Anthory's Fire, Rose or ET-ysipeIaS,
Tetter, Salt RheUnI, ScGId Head, Ringirorr,
Sore Eyes, Sore Ears, and other eruptions
visible forms of ScTOTtGIoUs disease. Also in us
more concealed forms, as Dyspepsia. DropIy.
Heart Disease, Fits, Epilepsy, Nctfralgis.
and the various UIceT-otts affections of the rnu.,..
lar ana nervous systems.
Syphilis or FeIleredI and MercItridl Diseases
are cured by 1t, though long time is required f-
suodulng these obstinate maladies by any medicrs,
But long continued use of this medicine VIII cur
the complaint. LeUcoTrItOra Whites, Uteriss
monty soon relieved and ultimately cured bv Is
purifying and invigorating effect Minute Dire
tons for each case are found in our Almanac SUI
piled gratis. Rheunotisnt and G0ttt. Hbal
caused by accumulations of eXtraneous mates
m ue Dloods ylelQ quickly TO II, as also LttT
Complaints, ToI1piOity, Congestion Infan-
nation of the Lirer, and JG'SIadice. when arisn
as they often do, from the ranking poisons IN ~
blood This SARSAPARILL1 is great q.
storer for the strength and vigor of the syst,z
1hose who are Ldu0IItd and IiStIesS. Despos-
dent, SIeepLess, and troubled with Nervous A.
PTehe1aSto1tS or Fears, or any of the a6ectsi
symptomatic of Weakness, viii find immedss
relief and convincing evidence of its restorsar:
power upon trial.
p REPA AIRED BY
Dr. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell. Mas
Practical and analytical Chemists.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EvFRYwHERE
AND REESE J LLOYD, EBENsBuEG
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29

The Allentown Rolling Mill is now run
ming only about half the time.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29

TIE last Huntington Globe flies the name
Of u. J. Morrell for Governor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29
For restoring Gray Hair n
its natural Vitality and Color

A dressing which
1s at once agreeabl.,
healthy, and eEectusI
for preserving the
hair. Faded or Oror
HAIR IS soon Testor,J
to tts original colon
i0in the gloss and
IresI'n ess of youth,
Thin hair js tb;oL
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.


The reputation this sr.
ceucnt medicine eniorI,
Is derived from its cure,
many of which are truly
marvellous. Inveters..
cases Of Scrofulous dis.
ease, where the system
seemed saturated viii
corruption, have besl
purified and cured bvE.
Scrofulous affections sri
d disorders, which were ~.
gravated by the scrol-
louS contamination un,l
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29
Singer Manufacturing Company
45s BROADWAY,
n r w O Il x

PHILADELPHIA OFFICE. lI06 CHESTNUT Strict
gYC. 7. ROBERT, Agent for Ebensburg
and vicinity, keeps these Machines constantly
for sale at his store on High street The pub
lie are respectfully invited to call and see them
in operation. Instructions given free. Ma
chimes sold at city prices. NoFREIGHr CHARGED
Also, Sluger's Needles, Oil, Silk and Cotton
always on hand. aug 20.-ly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-24

The MADNESS OF INTEMPERANCE.-In
sentencing n culprit TO death Judge John-
son of Pennsylvania said Nor shall
the place be forgotten la which occurred
this shedding of blood. II was in one OF
the thousand an.e-chamoers Of Ill which
cover. like plague spots. the fair face OF
our State. You need not be told that |
mean Il tippling-shop, the meeting place
of Satan's millions, and the foul cress-
pool which, by spontaneous generation,
breeds and natures all that is loathesome
and disgusting in profanity. and babhl'ng.
vulgarity and Sabbalh-breaking. l would
not be the owner of such place Tor the
price of this globe converted into precious
ore. For piiiiul sum he furnished The
poison which made the deceased fool
and this trembling culprit demon.
How paltry the price OF two human
lives. This traffic is tolerated by law,
and. therefore, the vender has committed.
An offence not recognizable by earthly tri-
bunals but, in the sight Of Him who is
unerring wisdom, he who deliberately
furnishes the intoxicating dranght which
infames men To anger and violence and
bloodshed. is particeps crtninis in the
moral turpitude of the deed"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-24

man. conclude you have come to pay
the money" he said ironically.
That's my errand," replied Ben,
coolly.
Squire Johns started back aghast and
thunderstruck.
"Do you mean to say you have raised
the money!"
IL do, and have brought Mr.. Foster
to prove that it is all right. There istwo
thousand dollars. We have each counted
it. There is the interest. Now ] will
lake up the mortgage. Squire Johns"
Livid and trembling with passion,
Squire Johns was compelled to yield the
mortgage, and execute the usual release.
There was no trace of the violent
passion to which the Squire gave free
license, when the next evening he drove
up to Sanford's. He looked happy and
smiling. There was a queer little smile
on Millie Warmers face as she saw him
through the closed blinds. II wasa little
omiuous that he was compelled TO wait in
the parlor alone five, ten, fifteen minutes.
Still more ominous that she came in at
last, distant and unsmiling. Still he
could hardly believe he heard Alright when
TO his snit she gave n prompt. uncom-
promising "nom He urged; she was
firm. He threatened; she flashed out.
brave and indignant, something Of what
she knew and felt, and spurned him and
his suit with scorS and losthing.
such - threat 10 girl is worthy Of
you of piece with Your conduct to the
IIazwell's,r ~ she ended.
TO the Lazwrlr>! What do YOU
know about them? Perhaps you are the
one who loaned The money to them'"
Yes, it was !. was in there for
shelter from The storm. ! heard it all ::
every word
The Squire muttered curses low and
deep, but Millie did not stay to hear them.
She only saw him ride away. with that
same queer little smile on her face.
Squire Johns rode long distance out
of his way, six months after, to avoid a
wedding party just returning from church
Ben lInzwcll and Millie, his wife
which hc came very near blundering
upon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-24
Salt for the Throat.

In these days when diseases Of the
throat prevail, and particularly dry
hacking cough, which is not only distress
inc 10 ourselves, but to our friends and
those with whom we are brought into
business contact, those thus afflicted may
be benefited by trying the following
remedy:
Last fall we were induced 10 try what
virtue there WAS in common salt. We
commenced by using it three times day,
morning. noon and night. We dissolved
large teaspoonful of common salt in
about a tumblerful Of cold water. With
this we garglc the throat most thoroughly
Just before meal time. The result has
been that during the entire winter we are
moi only free from the usual coughs and
colds to which so far as our memory
extends, we have always been subject,
but the dry hacking cough has entirely
disappeared. We attribute it entirely to
the salt gargle, and do most cordially
recommend it to our readers who are
subject to diseases of the throat.
Many persons who have never tried the
salt gargle have the impression that 1t Is
not pleasant. Such is not the case. On
the contrary, it is pleasant. and after n
few DAYS use no person who loves nice,
clean, and first-ratc sharpener OF the ap
petite will abandon it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-24
SEPTEMBER "a, 1859.

tonight, continued Uncle Solomon. .'And
told him." says l "maybe you didn't
think about the things that the Colonel
couldn't be expected to know how Joe
had lived with you ever since he was a
little shaver FIVE years old, and what a
boy he'd always been and how you'd
treated him like one o. your own folks,
and how the neighbors felt to see him
treated any other way. andso on. Ifyou'd
told him all about il. kind o friendly like,
says I, for we always oughter feel friend
" to folks, no matter who they be- says
/, Il don't believe but what the Colonel
would have taken it kindly anyhow; and
maybe he'd have done just what you
wanted him to. about joe"
ale didn't give me any chance to men.
ton them things says he; he shut M
up before had time. It's no sort o use
talking to such high-strung piece as he
is"
''rhat depends altogether on how you
talk, and what you say first" says |.
There's good deal in the way you
begin"
al don't believe in mincin' matters,
SAYS he as short as pie-crust.
Blunt says I, you oughter study
the wedge principle, in its moral bearin's.
How many times in your life did you ev-
err split log with brick-bat?'"
Truth Is truth for all that" says he
colorin' up rs he was hit. my great
principle is, when I'm tellin' folks their
dutv or whatever I'm doin' to drive right
ahead, with might and main.'"
IL think / can see you tryin' your great
principles on that three-yearold high fly
er of yours, next time you want to catch
him. says |. You know halters halt
cr, anyhow You can iix il, and what sense
is there in corn and COS xin'?"
That made him squirm little. oh
we'll. 81, s he, in doin' anything OF that
sort, OF course you must be kind o mod
crate and gentle or elSc you can't do il at
all. But dealin' with reasonable human
bein'-that's altogether difercnt,--taint q
parallel case"
"No, says I, faint, cause the human
bein' is a harder to manage than the
brute creetur-gcts mad quicker and
stays mad longer. and can do heap
more o. mischief"
Then he's got to answer for it, says
he.
ITO be sure says but if we stirred
him up, we've got to answer for il too.
There's such thing rs being partakcrs
of other mems sins, you know. Now I've
got enough of my own to attend to, with
out goin shares in anybody else's.'"
"He didn't say anything for aspcll. and
pretty soon As he was lookin' down the
road, he saw you comm along up 10 our
gate, and then he got up and bid us good
night"
After | went home. made the follow
ing entry in my pocket diary;
Memorandum When | give any body n
piece of my mind, must take care that
said piece is in the form of a wedge. aud
not of brick bat.
And secondly, must see to it that do
not try to drive the wedge butt-cnd fore
most
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-24

T. X. Beecher believes pastors ought
not to be asked or expected to preach so
often. and throws doubt on the value ot
so much pulpit work:
There is but one reason why every pull
pit is not occupied By satisfactory
preacher, and that is the pulpits are too
many for the scant supply OF preachers.
God sends along all The preachers that he
deems necessary. say one preacher to
every ten thousand souls or in that ratio.
But every little squad OF believers wants
, preacher OF its own at the rate OF one
preacher to every three hundred souls!
And so they set men preaching whom
God never meant to preach. "fow DO
YOU know this?" We know tbecause the
noor dslocated men find it such hard
work to get up their sermons ana the
people find it such hard work TO listen 70
them.
We need many more pastors, but not
so many preachers.
Our church organizations in their CON-
pctitive necessities are coming 10 be mere
lecture associations on The look out for
eloquent aud attractive Sunday lecturers.
The remedy will come in time. Sunday
speech making will wear out. Christians
will close up ranks and exercise them.
selves in prayer, in song, in family cul.
ture. in education of the houseaold, in
neighborhooi charity and gooA works
generally. Churches will ask for less
preaching and more working. Preachers
are for great multi.udes Pastors are tor
small and family churches,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-24
NUMBER 36.
Spring Balances.

One Of our exchanges gives needed
warning of these honest faced impostors: !:
I'm many shops and stores. where arti-
clcs are sold by retail. are TO be found
some nice little contrivances for cheating
the purchaser and adding to the gains Of
the seller, calledspring balance which was
never intended 10 give value received 1t is
only convenient to show an approximation
TO the weight of substance which is at
tached to the hook, or placed on the sus.
pended support below. The spring bal.
ance is almost the only sort Of apparatus
that is of more value to the owner the
longer II is used. The contriyance Is so,
for the reason that every strain on the ten
sion Of the spring causes it to bends little
easier than at the previous time 1t was
bent; SO that admitting it furnished q
true index of the weight of an article
when it was new, it is certain that IL will
not do so after the lapse OF a few months
in use. Not only Is the spring balance IN
accurate when compared with the lever
balance, bat it is, after little, inaccurate
when compared with itself; that is. twill
require a greater weight to register the
tenth pound on the scale than il did the
first for The reason that smaller quantities
are weighed much more frequently than
larger ones; or, again. if ten pounds are
weighed separately, they will not weigh
ten pounds when put on the hook or sup
port together. No dealer buys his goods
on spring balance. and their use is
fraud on fair dealing. that communities
should no longer tolerate, and which tho
Canadian government has already prohib-
tied
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-24

WORKING AND THINKING. 1t is no
less fatal error to despisc labor when reg.
ulated by intellect, than to value it for its
own sake. We are always in these days
trying to separate the two. We want one
man to be always thinking. and another
to be always working; and we call one
gentleman and the other an operative !;
whereas tie workman ought to be think
ing. and the thinker often to be working.
and both should be gentlemen in the best
sense. As it is, We make both ungentle,
the one envying. and the other despising
his brother; and the mass OF society Is
made up OF morbid thinkers and miserable
workers. Now, it is only by labor that
thought can be made healthy, and only
by thought that labor can be made happy !;
and the professions should be made
liberal, and there should he less pride felt
in peculiarity Of employment. and more
in excellence Of achievement.