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The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-04-22
An Act Allowing Parties I'm In
tereSt 10 be witnesses.

SEC. l BE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania III General Assem-
bly, met, and it is hereby enacted by auth
ority Of the same.
That no interest nCr policy of law shall
exclude party or person from being wit
ness in any civil proceeding; Prorided This
act shall not alter the law. as row declared
and practiced in the Courts of this Common
wealth, SO as to allow husband and wife to
testify against each other, nor counsel to
testify to the confidential communication
Of his client; and this act shall not apply
to actions by or against executors, admin
istrators or guardians, nor where the assig-
nor Of the thing or contract in action may
be dead, excepting in issues and inquiries
2crtsorit eel non and others, respecting the
right of such deceased owner, between par
ties claiming such right by devoiution on
the death Of such owner
SEC. =. That party to the record Of any
civil proceeding, in law or equity. era per-
son fer whose immediate benefit such pro-
cecding is prosecuted or defended, may be
examined as if under crcss- examination,
at the instance of the adverse party, or any
of them, and for that purpose may be COM
pellcd, in the same manner, and subject to
the same rules for examination, as any 9TH
er witness, to testify; but the party calling
for such examination shall not be cOnclu-
ded thereby, but may rebut it by counter
testiMeHy.
SEC. 8 That the testimony Of witnesses
authorized by this act may be had by den-
osition or commission issued, as the case
may require, with such notice to tie party
to be examined, and to the adverse party,
as is now or may hereafter be prescribed
by the rules of the proper Court, touching
the taking Of depositions aud testimony on
commission. Signed and approved the
18th day Of April, 1869
JOHN ". GEARY, Governor.
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4 TABLE of vital statistics of Philadel-
phia furnishes the following remarkable
facts IN 1851 there were ALI marriag-
es and 1921 births recorded, or about
four births to one marriage during the
year. In 1868 there were 6,37i maria
ges and II ,259 births, or proportion Of
2 ITO births to each marriage. The re-
sident population has increased fifteen
per- cent, but the tables show no increase
of births. These figures are in accordance
with the statistics of the New England
States. Here we have pretty conmeu-
tary on the intelligence, wealth and virtue
of the universal Yankee nation.
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our wealth Decreasing.

IF. instead of gaining in wealth, we are
rather losing ground, than it is of the ut
most practical inpertance toascertaln who
are the losers There is somewh here steady
loss OF capital going forward The loss Is
not 10 be looked for among the operative
and employed classes /; for, in the hrst place
they have little to lose, and, Ia the next
The returns of the Savings Banks and social
criteria generally fail to indicate loss on
their part We presume 1t will not be
supposed that the agricultural class Gal
though. they have not increased in number
proportiunately to the increased popnla
ton have perceptiby diminished in wealth.
counted In lands and bonds. Manutac-
lures also though at one time heavy losers
through the declinein prices, have for the
last two or three years been more prosper
Gus. 1t is mainly among the distributors
of com modities that we must look for the
evidence of diminished wealth; and recen:
failures and facts well known In CONNER
cial circles leave little room for doubt that
as class this interest is working Without
proit. We do not mean TO intimate ans
general insolvency among merchants bui
| simply that In large Number D. instances
their private and business expenses exceed
their profit This is q we'll known fact
every day remarked upon by merchants
themselves.
The great evil of our present condition, II
/ Is thus seen, lies In the TACT that 100 mucE
of the labor and capital OF the country are
employed in the distributing processes and
too li.5ie iu production. 1t Is impossible
to overestimate the i'm portance of this tact
in all its bearing upon eur efforts to regaIn n
the specie basis It Is out OF the question
TO suppose that we Gould SAT ly resume
specie payments, under such condiuo',
of commercial affairs as now exists and
much less that We could do so without
business suffering. We above all things
require. as a condition precedent 10 resump-
tioo, that the commercial interest at large
should be in a state of average soundness
and the first preparatory inquiry should
therefore be directed TO the means iel
checking the existing over-expendlture oi
all classes Of the community. Can legIs,
lation accomplish anything toward cheek
ing the current owe: importation or arrest
:he prevailing extravagances; or divert
ing labor to productive pursuits Or must
affairs be lcf; TO Gnd souuder basis by q
na'ural process
The questions must be reserved for futur,
consideration.-[N. Y. Financial aud Com
mercial Chronicle
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The Civil Tenure Bill question is set
t!e'i at last by an agreement Of the two
houses Of Congress. The new act wen,
to the Prcsident for his signature last
week. The Presidents power of removal
or suspension is not in any way dependent
on charges or reasons, but may be exer-
cised in his own discretion; that no re-
moval can be made during the session OF
the Senate except by consent of that bvdy
given In confirming successor; that the
President may suspend at pleasure duriug z
vacation, aad appoint successors who shall
receive all pay and emoluments of the Of
6ce to which they are appointed that nom
nations iu case Of suspension must be made
within thirty days alter the re-asecmbly
of the Senate; ;hat if during this session
the President and Senate fail to agree on
some oDe suspended, the officer goes back
at the end OF the session.
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New YoRK makes tweuty-one States

NEW York makes twenty-one States
that have ratified the Fifteenth Amend
ment. They ere as follows: Maine, Mass
achusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, North Caroliua, South Car
olina, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Mich
igan, Illinois, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Arkansas,
Louisiana, and Kansas. The following
States are morally certain to ratify before
tie year closes: Vermont, Connericu', New
Hampshire aud Georgia. X node Island,
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas Will give
US the residue that we need, and more too
and We hope for help also from Ohio, Indi-
ana, California and Oregon. Success is al
most beyond contingency
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a uDITORS, NOTICE- :

IA The undersigned Auditor appointed
by the Orphans Court of Cambria ccnnty to
report distribution of the funds in the hands
of D.. a. Lathrr, Executor of the estate OF
Jacob Luther, decd, as shown by his final
account con hrmed the 10th OF March 1869,
hereby notifies al persons interested that he
will attend to the duties of said aPpointment
at his Office in Ebensburg, on FRIDAY, the
14th day of MAY. 1869, at 2 o'clock, p. M,
when and where they must present their
claims or be debarred from coming in for q
share of the fund. WM. II. SECHLER,
April 22-3t. Auditor.
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1 UDITOR,S NOTICE.

n The undersigned, auditor, appointed
by the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria
county. 10 report distribution of the money
in the hands of the Sheriff, arising from the
sale of defendants personal property, in the
case of John F. Will VS.. James Henry, No.
-, - Tu.Irr. sea, md other writS in hands
% Sheriff at time of sale, hereby gives notice
10 all persons interested, that he will attend
to the duties of his appointment at TIE Office
of Shoemaker & 0atman, in Ebensburg, on
MONDAY, the Sd day of MAY, 1869, at ? o.
clock, p M, when and where they may at
tend, or be debarred from coming in upon
said fund.
GEO. ". OATMAN, Auditor.
April g, 1863 st.
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A CORRESPONDENT describing the infer
nal III achine termed the "shower bath" en-
ploCed at Sing Sing prison, explains the
meth cd of punishment. The victim is
stripped naked before dozen keeper, or
guards, who are anxious to ''see the sport"
placed in a stock with hands and feet ex-
tended and firmly fastened by he wrists
and ankles-s2read eagle fashion-with the
chin rssting on plank in such way as
TO receive the deluge directly an the mouth.
Ii from thrse to five minutes a man is
crowned into unconsciousness, and very
few repetitious of the torture wrecks the
strongest coDs,itutions-
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A UDTTOR'S NOTICE
April g, 1869 st.

n The undersigned, auditor, appointed
by the Orphans Court OF Cambria county, 10
report distribution of tie funds in the hands
OF Francis J. Christy, Trustee for the sale of
tEe real estate of John G. NJ Guire, deed,
pursuant to proceedings in partition.) as
shown by his second and final account, here
by otifes all persons Interested that he will
attend to the duties of said appointment at
the Office of Shoemaker & Oatman, in Ebens-
burg, on FRIDAY. the 3oth day of APRIL,
1869, at 2 o'clock, p m, when and where
they must present their claims, Or be debar-
red from coming in for share of the funds.
GEO. W. OATMAN, Auditor.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-04-22

A CURIOUS case was decided in the Su-
preme Court of New York the other dsy
in which the widow of man named Ward,
recovered thrty-three thousand dollars
from the estate OF her husband under the
following peculiar circumstances Ward
was married in 1884, in Ireland, an i i'm
mediately afterwards came to this country
where he realized large fortune. Mrs.
Ward followed him, but he refused TO re-
cosn;ze her az his wife. Dying Ia 1864,
his body boxed upin order to prevent iden-
tifcation, and buried. Mrs. Ward proved
her marriage by one surviving witness.
The balance of tde case was made out
of letters written to her by her husband
from 1885 to 1887. These had no stamps
upon them. But it was proved by an old
employee of the postal service in Ireland
that no stamps were required previous TO
1919 on letters sent to Irel-nd Although
none of Mrs. Wards witnesses, nor Mrs.
Ward herself, could swear to having seen
the dead body of Ward, the case was de-
cided in her favor.
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DOOT AND SHOE EMPORIUM :
A n ORDINANCE.

"A Resolved-That Section VII Of Chap
ter XI of the ordinance of the Borough Of
EbPnshurg, passed the second day of
april, A. d. 1868, and repealed ay resolution
Of Courcil, on the third day of Dece nber Of
the same year, he and is hereby reinstate3
and declared to be part of said ordinance
as il orr ginslly stood, and that this resolution
and the said Section VII be published in two
consectiTe issues of the two newspapers of
this Borough and also by hand-bills, posted
an ttcetUe of the public places IN said Bore ugh.
This Resolution to take effect N ten DAYS
after its publication.
SEC Amy person who shall willGully suf-
fer his horse, mare, gelding. mule. goat,
sheen, swine, hog pig, sow or shoat to run
at large IN the borough shall pay fine, on
conviction of such offense, of not less than
one or more than Ten dollars. 1t shall be the
DUTY OF the street commissioner and police tn
seize and 1mpound any such animals so run
nlng at large, and to give information TO the
burgess OF every such offeuse. IT, after four
days public notice of the taking up of any
such animal, the same is not claimed and the
hne, costs and charges for keeping paid, it
sL"ll De sold at public sale to the highest and
pest oioder and the proceeds, after deduct
lug the bne. costs, and charges, shall be paid
10 ana remain IN the hands of the borough
treasurer, subject to the call or order of the
owner OF such animal Any person on whose
?reu''ses any domestic fowl shall enter or
lrespass' may take up or kin the same be-
tween AprlI first and November 6rst of each
year.
ABEL LLOYD, Burgess.
Attest-ED. JAMES, Clerk.
April lc, 1869.
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ITO THE SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF

L CAMBRIA COUNTY-Gentjemen In
pursuance of the forty-third section of the
act of the Sth of May, 1854, you are hereby
notified TO meet in convention, at the court
house, in Ebensburg, on the first TUESDAY
in MAY, A. D., 1869, being the fourth day of
the month, at l o'clock in the afternoon, and
select, vlpa uoce, by the majority of the whole
number of directors present, one person of
literary and scientific acquiremen and of
skill and experience in the art OF teaching, as
county superintendent, forthe three succeed
ing years determine the amount of compen-
sation for the same and certify the result TO
the State Superintendent, at Harrisburg. as
required by the thirty ninth and fOrtieth sec
ton of said act. T. J. CHAPMAN,
Co. Superintendent of Cambria Co.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-04-22

SENATOR Wilson's new bounty bill pro-
vides that hereafter all claims shalt be
paid dirccs 10 the claimant or his heirs,
and not to any agent or attorney. This
bill is Intended TO prevent further frauds
on the part OF uuscrupulous men, who
have achieved an unenviable no.orety in
the ''bounty business" 1t is to be hoped
that Senator Wilson's bill will receive a
speedy passage aud become law
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-04-22
A DMINISTRATOR.s NOricE

"A Letters of administration on the estate
OF Julia Ann Carney, late of Ebensburg, de-
ceased. having been granted the subscriber
oy the Register OF Cambria county, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are REQUIRED to
make immediate payment of their respective
accounts. and those having claims against it
wiii present their accounts, properly authen-
ucated, roe settlement A. A. BARKER
kbensburg, March !, Iss9e..
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-04-22

THE Democratic State Central Commit
tee have selected the l4th day of July for
the meeting of the State Convention at
Harrisburg. The outside pressure attend
ing the meeting of the Copmi threat
ened that if Gen. Cass is not nominated
they would cast their ballots for Gen. Nc
Caudless
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-04-22

Tue contest for the representation of
the XHth, OF Westmorelaud, Copgression-
al District, is not to be decided until The
December session IF the House. In the
meantime, neither oft contestants is ad-
mitted to the seat, which will finally De
awarded only after full Investigation of
the respective merits of the claimants.
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NEW CHEAP CASH STORE =

The subscriber would inform the o.,' .os.
of Ebensburg aud vicinity that he Ae'P
stantly or hand everything in the
GROCERY AND CoNFECTloNHhH, 81
line, such as Flour, Tea, Coffee 1g p.sg spi
kinds of Crackers, Cheese, smoking
Chewing Tobacco, Cigars, &c. oy,TOE
CANNED TEACHES AND TON Woe.
Also, Buckskin and Wooden Gloves -,
en- Socks, Neck ties, &c, all OF WhiGn ;n.wh hes
sold as cheap If not cheaper than eiS
4 fuH assortment Of Can'"S
nH- Ice Cream every eTening:royAs
augI3l h. ~
,,nR
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MALINDA SNYDER. a mute, left her
fathers residence in Perry county, about
the 14th of March, and has Dot been
heard of since. She is about twenty years
of age, five feet high, and weighs about one
hundred aai fifty pounds. Any informa-
ton of her communicated 10 her father,
David Snyder, Sandy Hill Postcfice, will
be an act of great kindness.
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no YOU WANT A BARGAIN!-

II
~ The subscriber offers a. private sale the
following described valuable property SIZE
ate in Stronestown, Indiana county:
ONE LARGE HOUSE,
Two stories high, L-shape, one beng "
feet tong, and the other 40 feet. It eon'S'"s
some 20 rooms, and is well suited ioI su-
has heretofore been used as, HoteL e'u'
ted in the business portion of town:
ONE SMALLER UJCSE,
Two stories high. 40x22 feet, capable oi .
commodating two families.
THREE ACRES OF GROOAD'
Upon which the foregoing descrined nO'''
situate.
The property was formerly owned 'na ~. :,
cupied by Barker L Litziuger. who Fave
solved partnership.
TERMS:
$l,3ao for the entire property. 9''T p,,.
$500 in hand; the balance in payrn enls.
session given the lst of April, II GesiIeI;; S;-s,
re- For particulars, apply to [rp OF so1
msr4tf1 Ebensburg, Pa
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7 l.. LANGSTROTH'S PATENT
i IL MOVABLE COME BEE uIvEI

A10 MOh ADLE IOMD BEE HIVE
Pronounced the best everyet introduced
in this county or State. Anv person huyipy
a family right can have their Bees transfer
I'd from an old box to a new one In ererr
instance in which this has been doEe the re-
suit has been entirely satisfactory, and the
first take of honey has invariably paid AL eI-
penses, and frequently exceeded them. Proof
of the superior merits of this invention vii
be found in the testimony of every man Who
has given it trial, and among the numbsr
are the gentlemen named below, snd their
experience should induce every one intere>red
in Bees TO
BTY y FAMILY RIGHT
Henry C. kirkpatrick, of Carroll township,
took l06 pounds of surplus honey from two
hives, which he sold at 35 cents per pound.
Adam DIETRICH, of Carroll township, took
from two hives loo pounds of surplus honey.
James kirkpatrick, of Chest township, took
60 pounds of surplus honey from one hive
Jacob kirkpatrick, of Chest township, o.
tanned u pounds of surplus honey from Oas
hive, worth not less than S21, and the right
cost him only SIS.
Peter Campbell from one hive obtained
pounds of surplus honey at one time.
E25N Quite a number OF similar statemon3
authenticated by some of the best citizens {
Cambria county, could te obtained in Pro'
of the superior merits OF Langstroth's PAte-i
Movable Comb Bee Hive.
Persons wishing to purchase family rigAa
should call on or address
PETER CAMPBELL,
Nov. &c, ls68-tf Carrolltown, Pa
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A uDITORS, NOTICE.

IA Margaret E Stroheckar md c. W.
Strohecker for use Of Archibald M'Fadden
vs.. Samuel F. George. In the court of Com
mon Pleas of Cambria county. No. l, March
term, 1869. Vend. E1pon. And now April
7th, 1869, on motion of F. p. Tierney, ESQ,
VIM. H. Sechler appointed Auditor to distri-
butte the funds in the hands of the Sheriff
arising from the sale ofiefendsnts rea! estate
on the above stated writ. 81 the Court.
From the record. Certified 7th of April,
1869. J. K. HITE, Pro'y
Notice is hereby given tn t for the purpose
of attending to the above appointment l will
sit a. my Office in the Borough OF Ebensburg
on Thursday. tie 18th day of May, 1859, at
2 O'Clock p. m when aad where those inter
ested may attend. WI. ii. SECHLER,
april 22-3t. Auditor.
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T EIGHTY's WASHING MACHINE
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN UsEl

The subscriber begs leave to inform the
public that he has invented a new
and improved
" A SHIN e. MA HINE!!
Patented
and sclicits the patronage of his friends and
the public generally, feeling confident that
he give entire satisfaction.
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CALL AND EXAMINE GOODS BE
FORE GOING ELSEW HERE.

ES- hope by fair dealing and strict st-
tenton to business TO merit the patronage
OF the public.
Jan 7, 1869. 4. II. FALLER.
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MINISTER To RUssIA-Ex- Governor
Curtin's appointment as Mini istcr to Rus
sia is the proper recognition Of popular
frvori:e aud cordial Difference TO what is
popular preference in Pennsylvania, who're
Andrew G.. Curtin is without doubt one
Of the best esteemed E.on. He will go
abroad carrying with him the good wishes
of a penplu who elected him twice Gov
,rnor, and who, ifthey had had their way,
would retain him at home in position
equally as honorable as foreign Minister.
PRESIDENT GRANT has issued orders di-
recting the various heads or departments
:osSive.l leave Of absence to their employees
who desire to participate in the Odd fe!-
lows semiccntcnnial anniversary ut bill
sdoIphia.
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THE Cincinnati Base Ball Club opened
the season on Saturday last
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for THE A1LEGHAs1Ax,
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FRESH FISH RECEIVED EVERY THURSDAY
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Veni, Vidi, Wei"

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APPOINTMENTS FOR COLONEL
WALKER.

We are authorized to state that Col.
Walker, candidate for Governor, will
address the people at the following
times and places
Tuesday, May 1s-Marion, (court
day.
Thursday, May 2O-Liberty.
Friday, May 21-Christiansburg.
Saturday, May 22-Wytheville.
Monday, May "a Abingdon, (oourt
day.
We are requested to add that Col.
Walker will address the people at such
other prominent places in Southwestern
Virginia as he can visit during the
month of May, and that about the 1st
of June be will begin a tour of the Val
ley-speaking at Fincastle, Buchanan,
Lexington, Staunton, Harrisonburx,
and so on to Winchester The partic-
ular days will be hereafter announced,
as we'll as the times when he W i'll visi
other portions of the State.