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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08
The yYesfmOreland District.

The case Of Foster and Cov0de was taken
up in the House on last Friday. Covode's
right to the seat was vigorously resisted by
several leading Republican members, such
as Gen. Paine, the chairman of the com
mittee on Elections, Mr. Churchill, Gen.
Schenck and Gen. Garfield. After lengthy
debate the whole subict was referred back
to The committee, with instructions Ito re-
port On the merits Of the case, who is euti-
tle,l to represent the district in the House,
with authority to make regulations to gov
ern the mode of conducting the contest and
taking testimony" This will carry it on
10 the December election.
We will now see whether John Covode
can make good the ex parte affidavits of his
swift and willing witnesses, which were for
varied to John W. Geary and sent by that
unscrupulous official to the Clerk of the
House as an Offset against the return Of the
election as certified by tioo of the three re-
turn jndges. If that return had been be-
fore the committee, as it was not, in as
much as tho radical ajJrity refused to let
the Committee use it in investigating the
case, the seat would lave been awarded
to Gen. Foster. Gen. Paine said so in the
debate ir language that cannot be mistaken.
Here are his words:
Now. sir. we may 60 back of the prociama-
tion of the Governor, we may look at the re
turns Of the district judges, ana II they Iurhlsh
n ''prfma facie' case, well and good. If not.
then we can go back TO the three returns of
the three county boards, which mold in my
hand We had them in the pigeon holes of our
committee room, but by this resolution We
have Lot been permitted to open them in this
case. l can show this House 10 day, in ten
minutes time, l think who has the "prima IA
Gle right TO this seat upon these district or
county returns upon these returns which are
made in accordance with the law of the State
of Pennsylvania. Sir, hold the evidence in
my hand evidence that has been sent here in
strict accordance with the statute oil the State
of Pennsylvana. which statute does not pro-
vide sending hither the proclamation itself,
and which evidence, if laid before us, would,
/ doubt not, have enabled US to report TO this
Hense precisely how this matter stands"
1t is a noteworthy circumstance that
Doty, the return Judge from Indiana coun-
ty who refused to sign the return, received
his pay from the alligator" last week in
the shape of an appointment to position
in the internal revenue Office Of Indiana
county.
The majority Of this election committee,
under the lead of John Cessna and two car
pet -baggers, hasbeen doing rome very scurvy
work within the last ten days. 1t has decd
ed to give Sheldon. radical, from Louisiana
his seat, notwithstanding Hurst, democrat
had Seren thousand majority, and to vote
o ut Read, democrat. from South Carolina
although be had three thousand nrajyrity
How long, Oh! Lord ?
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08
To Enjoy Ltfe's Blessings We
Must Have He ealeh.

It is n stubborn fact that every human being
is more or less predisposed to disease, and in
the Spring the exciting causes of disease are
numerous and active, and sickness is exceed
ingly prevalent Now. to counteract the oane-
full influences which sometimes tell with fear
iul effect upon our system, az this period of the
year, a certain and agreeable remedy is far
nished by Messrs. DR. B Hartman Co., of
Lancaster and Pittsburgh. Pa. 1t is that no
ted and efficacious inVigorant and tonic, MISH
LER'S HERB BITTERS-a life giving pre-
paRation and in universal use. 1t is the best
blood purifier now before the public. 1t inVig-
crates, Ienovates and cleanses the life current
within US; corrects all the irregularities of the
system; imparts fresh vigor and strength to the
constitution, and produces perfect health and
fne spirits where now is general debility and
nervousness. Everybody ought to use it in
Spring and Summer as it will be found q reli-
able protection against disease and promoter
of happiness.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08
Not Ratified.

One Of the first Of the radical legislatures
TO ratify, with hot and indecent haste. the
negro suffrage amendment was that Of Mis-
souri,. Although on the same day on which
its members had been elected the people of
that State. had defeated negro suffrage as a
distinct issue by more tL.an twenty thousand
majority, they were nevertheless fully pre-
pared to reverse the popular will. Under
TIE law it is made the duty of the Secretary
of State to transmit to the Governors of the
several States certified copy of the amend
ment. to be laid by them before their res
pective legislatures. It did not suit the So
Ions Of the Missouri legislature to aw wait the
action of the State department at Washing
ton, but, anxious to consummate the fraud,
they proceeded to act on private telegraph
ic despatch. purporting TO give the words of
the amendment. Owing, however, to blum
der, either Of the telegraph operator, or by
the person who sent the dispatch, an i'm
portant part Of the amendment was omit
ted. What was sent to them they swallow
el and returned it to Washington duly rat
flied. The Secretary Of State has informed
the Governor of Missouri that the rati6ca-
zion is void and Of 10 easct-that the
amendment as passed by Congress is not the
amendment ratified by his loyal legislature.
Like the greedy dog crossing the stream
with the bone in his mouth. they graspcd on
the shadow of the amendment and lost the
substance. As the legislature has finally
adjourned this blunder knocks another prop
from beneath the house that was to shelter
the political fortunes of Africa.
The legislatures Of at least three other
States-Kansas, Nevada and Louisiana
ratified the amendment under precisely the
same circumstances-we mean on the faith
of ftelegraphic dispatches. Their action was
of no validity whatever. for the simple and
obvious reason, that it is not the kind of
evidence which the law requires upon which
to base legislative approval. If that ques-
ton should ever be presented to the Supreme
Court. and there is a possibility that it may
be. that Court will most unquestionably SO
decide it.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08
TwItchell,s Confession,

In Twitchell's case, the last phasa :,
confession" so-called, that he did No, IA
the deed of which he was convicted h..
that it was done by his wife. This is ar :.
tempt to reverse the former attitude of A..
parties In the case, in speaking Of which =.
said last week:
In the case of the wife, there was a nl.,.
BILE hypothesis that the act had been Who'll.
the work Of another pei son, to wit: the bn?!
band. Of this she had the benefit
OF course, there is nothing in the ps,.,
| now issued by the condemned man, tba, 49,
any weight, moral or legal, as evidence
The unhappy convict, now struggling f.,
life, is under too strong an impulse 10 s..
what may he'll himself TO be expected !,
speak the truth. Neither>the law nor con,
mon sense expects it from him. Even
| gallant soldier, Major Andre, had to excDs.
inconsistent accounts, given after his can
ture. by sayibg, .twhat ! have as vet ,a;3
conce rning myself was in the iustifabls 81
tempt to be extricate >" Dr. Webster. to-
made, after conviction. confession intend,
| Ell to palliate his guilt, but it xas of No
avail. OF course. this confession" contra.
diets all that has heretofore been alleged .,
Twtehel's behalf. On the trial certain m.
known persons were said to have done the
deed. Only last Friday. in the SrpeA
Court at Washington, Mr.. Wheeler Hubbeg
said Of his client:
The young man now awaiting execution,
but conscious Cf his innocence. has been pyzT.
ing to Heaven to open some ~ ay which he nav
be saved from an ignominOus death. BE cana
Oh the Constitution his country; he calls upon
the Court where justice in its supremacy re-
sides. and before which the State must bow n
obedience, for relief.
Now, instead of being CONSCIOUS Of bis iu.
nocence, Twitchell cohfesseS his guilty
knowledge of the murder. laying the princ
pal share in it to his wife This he may do
now without danger of contradictions shs
desires his escape For che il, by bsr &C.
quittal, entirely beyond the reach Of the
law She may. low. if she please, aver
herself to be the sole or the principal Grim.
inal there is no motive for her TO run away.
except to escape inter- ogation cr inqur -
She is wholly exempt from further trial Ivr
the crime
Upon the question Of her share In tbs
murder there was so total an absence Of tss-
timouy that the officers Of Ilstica id
not feel warranted in asking her convic.
ton Of it or her completely in il there
was q strong and general suspicion. But
| that she did the deed, in the manner DOW
alleged by her husband. we think uttsrls
| Incredible. We regard his statement as
last and hungling attempt to excuipa hin
self, for he prob ably supposed The circun-
stances he alleges amount 10 an excup,.
tion. But the law. we believe. treats sucb
an accessory as punishable. like the princi.
pal and. therefore. an attempt to make
mere technical discrimination in favor Of
Twitchell. on the mere form Of his convi,-
ton. should have something more - sps,aia
it than his ovsn confession even if fash
were put in its ssinceri5y.--PhiIa. A.ys.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08

The election in Connecticut on Monday
has resulted in a republican triumph on the
Governor and democratic gain in the Legisla-
ture. Jewell. republican, has probably
been elected Governor over English, demo-
eras, by 1000 or 1000 majority. There is
believed to be a falling off of some 10000 in
tie total vote since last year.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08

The docter against whom a verdict Of
$40 600 for breach of promise was recently
given in Warren county. Ohio, converted
all of his property into ready cash. and, as
soon rs the verdict was given. he disappear
ed. This was the case in which the defense
was that the promise of marriage with a
pretty milliner could not be carried out. be-
cause she was Of very remote African de-
scent,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08

BADNESS. GRAYNESS SSANDOTHEl
i'm projections of the Hair will be regsrdzi
"a nexcuSahle after a trial Of Mrs. ). A
ALIENS IMPROVED (Heto styie) HAIR Re-.
sToRER or DREssING (ia one b0tHe) Every
Druggist slls it, Price One D liar.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08

The superior merits OF the "Singer'' Is.
ehIne1 over all others. either for Family sc e
manufacturing purposes. are 20 well esfa5Eshsi
and 80 generally admitted, that an tnumeraiigs
OF tn IT relative exceliences is no longer sos-
sidere,i necessary.
OUR NE " F1ML Y M1CHLN
which has been brought 70 periectIon regard'e's
OF time. labor. or exp nse, Is now cCniTie1,i;
presented to the pubic as iucomparably t.s
BEsr EWING MACHINE IN ExisrENcE
The machine in question is SIM PIE. COZ
FACT, DURABLE aud BEAUTIFUL i
IS quiet, light running, and cAPAB Z or PTs,
FoRNiEe RANGE AND VARIETY OF WORK never
before attempted npon single Machine. usiHs
either Silk Twist, Linen or Cotton Thread,
and sewing with equal facility the very f1e'l
anu coarsest ms erials, and anything bsaWtea
the two extremes, in the most beautiful sBi
substantial manner. Its attachments for Hen
ming. Braiding. Cording Tucking. Quilting.
Telling, Trimming, Binding, &C., are NovIt
ana PRACTICAL, and have been invented. ara
adjusted especially for this Machine
New designs of the Uniore, Useful and Pop
ulnr Folding Tops ami Cabinet Gases, poeuis'
to the Machines manufactured BY this Compa-
Machine.
A faint idea, however. can at best be COD
veyed through The medium of a necessarily
limited advertisement; and we therefore urge
every person in quest of Sewing Machine b!
all means to examine and kest, if they can pos
sloly do so, al! the leading rival Machines be
fore making purchase. selection can thes
be made understandingly. Branches or ageh
cles Tor supplying ths Singer" Machines vii
he found in nearly every city and town through
out the civilized world where Machines Nh
be cheerfully exhibited and any infOrmatO'
promptly furnished. Or commuuicstiens ns!
he addressed to
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08

DR. D. w. ZEIGLER, Dentist, will be at
the Mountain HOUSE" during next week.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08
ne Singer Manufacturing Compsnyr
ass BROADWAY,
T. ~ " n n X

fHiLADELPHIA OFFICE, ll06 CHESTNUT STHFSs
~ O. I. ROBERT, Agent for Ebensbu9
ana vicinity. keeps these Machines constant,
for sale at his store on HIGH street The pu'
lie are respectfully invited to call and see thei
IN operation. Instructions given free. A'
chimes sold at city prices NoFREIGHr cHARsi
Also, Siuger's Needles, Oil, Silk and CeiI
always on hand. [aug 2O.-ly
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08

STRONG TESTIMONY From the c.
stitutioEal Union, Washington, D c.:
HooFLAND's GERMAN BITrRRs Under I
caption We would call the attention of our re
ers 70 highly scientific preparation. the
Its OF which have been attested by HUNDREDS
our most intelligent citizens 1t has aoquh
reputation over the whole country as theo
tonic known. and for Dyspepsia and all discs
arising from disord eIed stomach il has
equal. 1t contains no alcoholic spirits oi !
kind, but is purely vegetable in It's chsr5e'
end we can fully vouch for its curative poEe
having used it ourselves.
HOoFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC
Is combination of all the Ingredients OF
Bitters, with PURE Santa Cruz Rum, orr
cinal value. The Tonic is used for the s.
di-eases as the BitteUs, in cases where 50
Alcoholic Stimulsnt is required. Principal
fee, 63l Arch Street. Philad'a, Pa. Sold,
erywhsFe by Druggists and Others. tnr 2ss
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08
WOMEN AS CLERKS IN wAsHINGTo

The INDEPENDKNT says: 1--WE publish the
following letter, bearing the signature of a
woman--a clerk in the Treasury Department
though we have no personal acquaintance
with her. If her statements be true thev
should arrest the attention of the public If
false, let them be exposed -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08

The oldest is eighty-one and the youngest
hfty-tour years. Of the seven daughters
SIX are widows.
"A man named Blackstone, of the firm
of Fusion & Blackstone. picture frame ma
kers, PhiladeIphia, literally chopped his
wife and two smRll children to pieces with
an axe, on the Eoruing of the 29th ult.. and
then drowned himself in the Delaware river
Ihe tragedy was not discovered until the
afternoon OF the 30th. Blackstone was
probably insane.
Miles M'Bride. carpenter, of Arm
strong county, died few days ago from the
effects of exposure to intense cold. He left
the Great Western Iron works late in the
day, with carpet sack filed with earpen-
ter's tools, was overcome by fatigue and
cold. and was found the next morning near
the residence of MIR. Friel in Butler county,
aud died the same evening.
"A boy and girl. at Goffstown, New
hampshire, aged respectively sixteen and
eleven and one half years, are said to have
got married. A clergyman whom they
called on sent them to the town clerk for
"a stiff kit" On their way q man married
them for thirty seven cents. The wife (2)
now attends schoo', and graTely talks to her
playmates about her ''old man."
"A singular case is reported in one of
our exchanges Forty years ago blooming
young girl of sixteen mal ried an old man of
sixty for his money. expecting that be would
soon die and leave her a wealthy Young
widow. Hope deferred maketh the heart
SICK" and last week the lady died at the re.
spectacle age of 6fty-six, leaving husband
aged one hundred, and four children TO
mourn Der loss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
LONG ISLAND.

DEATH FROM LoCKJAw.-Charles A. Wells, OF Mid.
die Roads. Riverhead, lost finger yesterday week
aud died from lockJaw on Thursday.
ALLEGED HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-A bold highway
robbery, In open daylight, was committed in Pom
quoque on Thursday. Mr.. White, while passing
through u private thoroughfare was seized from
behind by two masked men, who relieved him OF his
gold watch and has wallet, containing about eighty
dollars. The thieves are unknown.
FIRE IN FLUsHISG.-At eleven O'Clock on Thurs
day night fire broke out in Sammis' livery stable
on Bridge street, Flushing, which communicated to
an adjoining stable, totally destroying both. The
horses and wagons were rescued but several sets OF
harness. sleighs hay and feed were destroyed. Loss
about $4,000. supposed TO be OF incendiary origin
BURGLARY AT NoRTHPoRT-0n Thursday mig |
last burglary was perperated at the residence or
Gardiner Muliord, at Northport. H. l., and check
for fifty dollars, besides quantity OF valuable clotn-
Ing, was stolen The robbers are believed TO be con-
nected with or part OF the gang that recently
burgiarized the MaiHiok store at Huntington. No
clue was obtained as TO their identity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

FELL FROM Bu11DiNG.-John Gieshart, German
thirtyve years OF age residing at 443 Eas5 Thirty
seventh street, while at work on building IN Madi-
son avenue near Thirty-fourth street, yesterday
afternoon, fell rom the third story TO the cellar and
was badly injured.
RAILROAD AcoIDgNT-John Mellen, aged thirty,
residing lnNewhurg, fell Of one OF the Hudson River
Railroad cars at Fishkl yesterday afternoon, and
was severely Injured internally lie was placed on
the train ana brought TO this city, and removed 10
the city Hospital BY ollcer Thompson, OF the Third
precinct
RESCUED PROM DRowNrNa.-At halfpast twelve
yesterday morning officers oicott and Birdsaii, Of
the Nineteenth precinct, rescued a woman from
drowning named Maria Major. sixty.eight years OF
age, who had either fallen or Jumped or the dock
on Blackwels Island. She was taken TO the Work
house, and died shortly after. The Coroner was
notined, and WIZ hold an INQUEST ths mornlnG.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
BERGH AND The PIGEON SHOOTERS.
NEW YORK, Oct. IS, 1860.

NEW YORK, Oct. 49, 1860.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In your account Of a pigeon matehm said to
have taken place at the Union Race Course Ter
day, you pleased TO censure the underslgled for
mot putting in an appearance with vlew 20 the
suppression OF the same, although notified in
advance by "a distinguished sportsman"
The facts are as follows:-At quarter past eleven
o'clock on Thursday. the appointed day, / received
u note from the gentleman in question advising me
OF the appointed match, TO take place at two P M
without moments delay called upon the gentle
man TO whom you aude ana submitted to him that
the locality chosen and the shortness OF the notica
would probably defeat the object OF himself ana
friends, namely, ito procure test case to bring
before the courts.n lie readily acquesced IN thls
suggestion, and said that although his letter WINS
written the day before IL had failed to reach III.
destination In time aud, excusing himself, be We ~
out to endeaVor to stop tho match, la which -
seems lie did not succeed.
Now IL Is In no spirit OF bravado or defiance t'hns
here remark, that so long the people and =, ~
laws authorize the protection OF Gods inferior Co.
lures rom needless muuatlon and Killing and III,
mere spolt this society Will, Mt all times and In x
places within tue jurisdiction OF this STATE inferpoM
Us authority, when timely notified OF such nten-,
ton.
TO protect as far as possible all dumb depondens
brute creatures from cruelty Is what It was created
LOT ana 10 sustained In doing by the humane and
intelligent opuon Of oil good citizens.
HENRY BERGH. Presidenk
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CONNECTICUT.
Salisbury.


MURDER.-ou Saturday evening last Mr. Halstead
landlord OF tue Salisbury Hotel, was killed by q
young man, boarder. named Henry Bostwlck.
There seems 10 have been dispute between tue
parties relative TO a bill, and they finally came to
blows Mr.. kastead, who Is old man. relreated
behind the bar and was followed by Bostwick.
Halstead then struck BostwicK With q cane dealing
him q heavy blow, and keeping him back with the
weapon. Bostwick left the room and went up to
his apartment, procured revolver and came
down, seeking Mr. Halstead again. The par
ties met in the nall. aud Bostwlck, pointing
his revolver at the mead OF Mr. Halstead,
exclaimed, I'm going to send you to he'll % and
fired the bail taking effect in Mr.. Halstead's praln
killing him instantly. Both parties are well KNOWN
and the murder creates tue most intense excite
ment Bostwick is young man OF means and has
been living on his money without being engaged in
any business. lie has been arrested aud awaits trial.
Brookfeld.
KILLED By A HoRsE.-on Thursday last Mr. Alva
Smith, OF this town, while engaged in catching his
horse in pasture, was kicked In the stomach by a
colt pasturing In the same field, and was so badly
injured that he died shortly after. He was man
eighiy.four years or age and well known and much
respected citizen.
Bridgeport.
BODY FoUND.-The dead body OF woman named
Mrs. Eliza Ann McCarty was found IN the harbor
near the railroad bridge on Wednesday the 18TH No
marks or violence were found upon IL and n corO-
ners jury returned verdict OF drowned while IN
a state OF intoXicattOu.V
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
Tho Yergcr Cnse-Poipfs of the Attorney
acknowledgement Of Counsel for the Petit
tI0ner.

Tho Yerger Cnse-POiDfs of the Attorney
acknowledgements Of Counsel for the Petit
tIoner.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1900.
Er parte Ed,udrd NJ Yerger.--It this case to-
Gay Mr.. Phillips opened the argument for the
petitioner. He said the petitioner on the 22d day
Of July, 1862 filed his petition in the Circuit Court
OF the United States Tor the Southern district
Of Mississippi, setting forth that he was o citi.
zen of the said State In no wise connected with
the military service Of the United States; that he
was then held In custody for trial before military
commission for an offence alleged to have been COM
mied against the peace and dignity of the State"
and praying for the writ OF habeas corpus that the
legality OF his commitment may be inquired into.
The writ was issued, ana on the 22d Of July he was
produced IN open court by Brevet Major General r.
s. Granger, whereupon IL was ordered by the Court
that "the said Edward NJ Yerger be placed In the
custody OF the Marshal OF the Southern district OF
Mississippi 10 be by HIM held and detained in GUS
tody until the further order and Judgment Of the
court.u Afterwards the cause coming on to be
heard, the following entry was made:-
The Court therefore, accordingly adjudges that the im-
pronmonL Of the prisoner for the the the
writ habeas corpus IN the FORTH sufficient
and warrant In law for his detention by said Granger
IL therefore, ordered that the writ be dismissed the
General Granger, 10 be by him held detained
forth IL tho rstufn q said Granger. -
ON these facts the petitioner POUNDS his appiicn-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
AMERICAN JOCKEY GLIB.

Pool Selling Last Night on the Entries for
To-Day's daces.
There VIII be Ave race at the Jerome Park to-day.
The hfst Will be aardle race for purse or $500,
handicap for all Ages, one mile and three-quarters,
over six hr4rdes; the second, sweepstakes for two
year csds, one mile and one.eighth; the third the
araua sweepstakes FOR three year olds. two miles;
the fourth for all ages, two mile heats, for purse
OF $500; the NTH, handicap, for horses only that
have run during the meeting, one mile and three
quarters.
The following arc some OF the largest pools sold
last evening by DR.. Underwood at the Jockey Club
rooms and DR.. Johnson at Rellly's restaurant