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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

WAR NEws-War news from France is
amazingly conflicting. The German claim
decided advantages in all the late actions.-
A telegram sent by King William to his
faithful Consort says: frederick Charles
reports the complete defeat of tie Army of
the Loire in the battle of Monday, in which
the French had the Twentieth Corps, prob
ably the Eighteenth, and portions of the
Fifteenth and Sixteenth Corps engaged.
thousand French were dead upon the field,
1000 were wounded and 1000 taken pris-
oners. General d'Aurelles is reported to be
wounded. The German loss was 1000.
among them few officers" On the contrary,
the French General Chaugy reports that"
the 9th instant an attack was made all along
the lines from Meung to ST. Laurent Des
Bois. Last night and to-day the principal
effort of the enemy was at Beaugency. The
Germans were very strong at that place,
having no less than eighty-six cannon
Their forces consisted Of two divisions of
Bavarians, one division of Prussians, 1000
cavalry and a strong reserve under the COM
mand of Prince Frederick Charles and the
Duke of Mecklenburg. The enemy were
repulsed. and driven beyond Grand Chartres.
We sleep tonight on the positions we bad
this morning. The prisoners taken
knowledge that the Prussians suffered heavy
losses. The battle lasted till night" This
would indicate that the French army is still
in fighting condition, and able to deliver
blows and win victories. 1t is said that
division of the Prussian forces is marching
in the direction of Havre. for the purpose of
isoating that part from Paris and cutting
off the supply of arms from beyond the sea.
If this is done. it will be hard blow upon
the French. The investment of Paris still
continues, and no sorties have been made
since the fight led by General Ducrot. That
General failed to pierce the Prussian lines,
but Inflicted heavy losses upon that portion
of the army which bore the burden of the
onset. 1t is reported that Paris has food
enough for three months. But this cannot
be told.-Age, 18th.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

"A murder of unusual atrocity was per-
petrated near New Bedford. Mass, week
before last. The victim was Benjamin How
ard. eighty-two years Of age, who had lived
alone more than forty years supporting him
self on a small farm, and receiving an occa-
sional visit from an aged sister. He had
been missed for several days. and upon
seScrh being made his mangled body was
discovered near a newly made hole or grave,
q few feet within a wood. Charles Clupp,
negro boy, fifteen years of age, has been
arrested, and has confessed that he murdered
the old man. assisted by John Pettis. an
other boy about his own age. who has not
been arrested. The motive of their deed
was robbery, aud the amonnt obtained was
$60
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

VICToR EMANUEL and those having con-
troll in Rome, endeavor to make the outside
world believe that the Pope is unmolestei
in the exercise of his Office. and that the
Church in that city is the special object of
their care. This is not true in any partio-
ulsr, according to the latest aud most relia-
BILE accounts from the Holy City. The most
outrageous conduct is manifested openly
and daily toward all religious mea and
women. Schools, are closed. churches pro-
famed, private houses entered and plundered.
and the lives of all those who profess attach
ment for the Pope threatened by the crowd
of desperadoes and ruffians who entered the
city with the invaders. All communications
to or from the Holy Father are read by the
local authorities. and every possible means
of annoyance and insult are resorted to. to
render his situation intoerable. Yet. he is
proclaimed free to exercise his great office by
those who have made it impossible. Pitts
burg Post
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

A RAIN OF BLooD.-The Sulphur Springs
(Texas) Gazette contains the following most
remarkable communication
Knowing that you are not given to sem
sationalsm, / take this method Of giving to
the public an item, the truth of which l can
testify as an eye witness, as can also some
others living in the neigh borhood. On last
Sunday, ths I'd inst, about eight O'Clock in
the morning. some six miles south of Sui
phur Springs, when not a cloud was to be
seen to dim the blue vault of heaven, fell
what can be but termed a rain or shower of
blood, which lasted some eight or ten sec
onds. It's district was quite limited, and it
fell in sPecks about the size of squirrel shot,
and in density about one hundred to the
size of an ordinary plate.
This shower was witnessed by Mr.. Busy
and family, who were seated around the
breakfast table in the yard, at the same
time before stated, when, upon a sudden,
came pattering the drops of blood upon
the dishes, victuals. and all around. Mr..
Bussy Immediately sent his little son for
me, whose clothes were bespattered with
blood on reaching my house. An hour
elapsed, probably, before my reaching the
vicinity, yet the leaves, grass and table bore
tho distinctly visible marks of blood. No
one in the vicinity can give an explanation
of this mysterious affair. leave this mat
ter for the scrutiny of science and the light
of revelation. @. j. SULLIvAN.
A similar event happened in Tennessee
about twenty years ago. Since then snakes
and frogs have fallen in various localities.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15
The Reignlng Family.

I. Uiyssus Simpson Grant, President of
the United States.
II. Jesse Root Grant, Presidents father,
Postmaster at Covipgton, KY.
III. Frederick Dent Grant, Presidents
son. cadet at West Point.
". Orvil L. Grant, Presidents brother,
partner witE the Collector cf the Port OF
Chicago.
Y. Frederick T. Dent, Presidents father
in>law claimant of lands at Carondelet. Mo-,
-euchered by Wilson, Commissioners of the
Land Office.
VI. Rev. NJ J. Cramer, Presidents broth
er-in-law, Minister to Denmark.
VII. Able Rathbone Corbin, Presidents
brother-in>law, negotiator of gold and real
estate speculations with James Fisk. Jr.,
and Jay Gould.
VIII. Brevet Brigadier General F. T.
Dent, Presidents brother in-law, chief usher
at the Executive Mansion.
TX. Judge Louis Dent. Presidents broth
er-in-law, counsel for claimants before the
President fees estimated at $40, 900 year.
K George w. Dent, Presidents brother
in-law Appraiser of Customs, San Francisco.
XI. JohE Dent, Presidents brotherin-
only Indian Trader for New Mexico, under
Indian Bureau; place worth 100000 a
year.
XII. Alexander Sharpe, Presidents BROTH
erin law, Marshal of tie District Of Colum-
bia.
XIII. James F. Casey, Presidents broth
erin law, Collector of the Port of New
Orleans place worth $50 900 year.
XIV. James LOngstreet, Presidents broth
er-in-law's cousin, Surveyor of the Port OF
New Orleans.
XIV. SiIas Hudson. Presidents own cousin,
Minister to Guatemala.
XVI. George <. Leet, Presidents brother
in~!aw's cousin. Public Stores, New York /;
place worth 500. 900 year.
XVII. Orlando H. Ross, Presidents own
cousin, Clerk in Third Auditors Office,
Washington.
XVIII. DR.. Addison Dent, Presidents
brother-in-law's third cousin, CLERK in the
Registers Office, Treasury Department, Wash
ington.
XIX. J. F. Simpson. Presidents own
cousin, Second Lieutenant Twenty-ffth In
fantry.
Xxx. John Simpson. Presidents own cou-
sin. Second Lieutenant Fourth Artillery.
XXI. George B. johnson, Presidents
mothers second cousin, Assessor of Internal
Revenue, Third District, Ohio.
XXI. B. L. Wymans. Presidents cousin :
husband, Postmaster of Newport, Ky.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15
AFTER a fifty seven dsvs, incubation

AFTER a fifty seven days incubation,
Judge Pierce. on Saturday, Matched out his
long expected opinion, discharging Alexan-
der w. Crawford from all legal responsible
ity, for killing John c. Nolen. Even the
offence of carrying concealed weapons,
which, one would think, was sufficiently
proved before his Honor, did not prevent
an absolute discharge. The legal doctrine of
the opinion may be condensed into "shoot !
shoot!" 1t was the author of that doctrine
who was. in fact. on trial. and the coat of
white-wash, which Judge Pierce has been
80 long in mixing. was intended for his In
perial Highness, the King of the Ring. We
find fitness in the title, from an analogy
that often strikes US. between American
Radicalism and French Imperialism. The
latter's last triumph was the free discharge,
by partial tribunal, of the Imperial Prince.
who shot an editor. The downfall of the
whole dynasty followed. We accept the
omen.-dge.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

JUDGE GoLDTHwAITE was last week elect
ed United States Senator by the Legislature
of Alabama. he is a Democrat and man
Of commanding ability. and was formerly one
of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the
State. He will take the place of Warner,
Radical. Warner is carpet-bagger from
men-and through the disreputable agencies,
80 we'll known to that class of patriots, sud
denly loomsd up as grave and potent Sena-
tor. Alabama has Vindicated her integrity
by repudiatipg this Ohio importation and
electing gentleman who has resided in the
State for forty years, and who will faithfully
and intelligently represent the interests of
his constituents.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

"A singular fact is noted in connection
with the burning to death of the family of
four persons near Marklevile, Juniata coun-
ty, last week. The victims, when seen
through the flames in which tho dwelling
was wrapt, lay in bed as if they had made
no effort to save themselves. At the inquest
physicians stated that before suffocation by
smoke would take place there would be a
struggle in an effort to escape. and the same
thing would occur as soon as they felt the
heat from fire; yet these four persons ap-
peared In the same position they would
naturally have taken in falling asleep fact
that gives rise to the suspicion that the fam
lily was first murdered and then the house
set on fire.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

AT the meeting of the Democratic Stats
Central Com9ittee recently held at Altoona,
Nr. Mutchler, the Chairman, was Instructed
Convention TO nominate candidates for Au~
6itor General and Surveyor General, at some
time betWs cen the 9TH Of next March and the
hrss Tuesday in May, as rs may deem most
expe6isnt. !! vas decided 10 hold the Con-
rsntion at Harrisburg. The Representative
delegate from this county Is Mr.. James
King, Of JohnEteHn.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15
a hich.handed ontraea was re

"A high-handed outrage was recently
perpetrated in Butler county. Kansas On
the 9th day of November mob executed
four men on the charge that they were horse
thieves. and, as the authorities exerted them
selves to detect the authors of the crime.
four men, who would have been important
witnesses against them, have since been han
ged, although charged with no crime. OFF,
GERS sent to arrest parties against whom
warrants had beed issued have been seized
and confined in the guard house, and now it
is probable that uothing but the presence of
troops will be able to awe the miscreants
into submitting to the law.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

The bold flights of inmagination In
which Grant indulges In bis message, while
urging the San Domingo job on Congress.
conyinces the Germantown Chronicle that
there is a vast amount of latent poetry in
the President!
"A mean trickster named Emerson. re-
Gently called upon q Miss Rowa. at Man
chester, N h, and informed her that her
brother, who resides in Kansas, had died a
few davs previously, and that his friends
there were short about $50 in making up
the funeral expenses. She Immediately ad-
vanced the money, supposing that 1t was to
be sent by express. Next day she discov-
cred that she had been made the dupe OF
willy scoundrel.
Last week three small children. two
girls and a boy, aged respectively eleven
nine and seven years. arrived at Canton, u,
having travelled all the way from Ireland
alone. They succeeded in finding their
father, Mr.. John Griffin. employed and re-
siding some FIVE miles from Canton. They
had only emigrant tickets, but officers of the
railroads. having souls, kindly cared for the
young travellers.
The daughter of Bren t,inger. the Lima,
Ohio, wife murderer. testified that she was
at home when her father murdered her step
mother. She heard him throw her down,
and her step-mother said to his: BE mer-
ciful to Iee." He replied "God d-n you,
how can l be merciful to you" He then
went and got his horse and made the girl
hold it, and he went back to the house and
said 20 his wife. Sarah you amt got enough
yet, have you" He then came out of the
house with knife all bloody. and wiped il
off on his sack. The defense is insanity. but
if he is acquitted on this plea, lyDchiDg is
feared.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

II will be the duty of the next Democrat
ic State Convention to nominate candidates
for Auditor General and Surveyor General
In connection with the first named office We
have seen suggested the name of JOHN HoDa-
SON. editor of the Jsfersonian, published at
West Chester. We have known Mr.. Hodg-
son for twenty years. He is gentleman of
ability and culture--a fearless and coura-
geous Democrat-and is conceded by all who
know him to be man of unquestioned in
tegrity. The Convention might go further
and fare great deal worse than nominating
John Hodgson. He possesses in an eminent
degree, all the requirements for faithful and
efficient discharge of the duties of the Office.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

JOURNALISTIC. The Pittsburgh Post has
the honor of being the oldest Democratic
daily paper published in the State and un-
der the able management of its proprietors,
Jas. P. Barr & Co., deservedly enjoys high
reputation. not only with tie Democracy of
this State. but of the Union We cheerfuily
recommend the Post to the patronage of
Democrats who desire cheap and reliable
city journal.
-fhe only Democratic paper published
at the State Capital is the Daily and Weekly
Patriot. 1t is conducted with marked abili-
ty and with fearlessness and independence
which command general commendation. It
win contain full report of the proceedings
Of the Legislature, the approaching session
of which promises to be of more than ordi-
nary interest. As the central organ of the
party it deserves to be well sustained.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

Rev. Father Duggan. pastor of st. Pat
rick's (Oatbolic) Church, at Augusta, Ca,
died on Monday evening week. He ofici>
ated at church on Sunday in apparently
good health. On Monday evening, however,
while sitting in his arm chair he was seized
with heart disease and died in few minutes,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15
GOOD FOR WILMORE I
THE LADIES COMPLIMENTEDl |
NEW FIRM and New COoDs.

L has been conceded of late years that
4 the ladies of wflmore and vicinity are the
Iairest as wen as the most sensible OF any To-
CAVITY IN the county, which may probably In
orally known, that they buy al their MILNE
~, Dress and Fancy Goods at the NEW
opened out the largest and most complete stock
ever brought to Wflmore, consisting of DRY
GOODS, DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY GOODS.
MOTIONS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES,
HARDWARE, QURENSWARE, GROCERIES,
&c, &c, which they sell at Johnstown prices
Tor CASH or In exchange for country produce.
81 Call and see for yourselves at the New
building, one door East Of the new United
Brethren Church. e. PAUL s. co.
Wilmore, Nov. II, IST0.-5m.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15

AMoNs the biographical sketches of the
members of the next Congress, now being
Published IN the Pittsbnrg Post. is very
faithful pen picture of the new member from
this district, r Milton Speer, ESQ, and
which we would have published this week
had not the paper containing it disappeared
from our Office before xs had time even to
read it. We shall lay it before our readers
next week.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15
"a frightfnl accident occnrred in a fal

"A frightful accident occurred in fac
tory at Birmingham, England, on the after
noon Of the l1tb instant whereby nineteen
persons were killed and over seventy wound
ed. The building was blown to atoms
The greatest excitement prevails throughout
the city. The explosion of gunpowder was
the cause. The particulars of the disaste:
or origin Of the explosion have not been as
certained. owing to the great confusion
surrounding the scene.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-15
Demooratie Editorial Convention,

The members of the Democratic Editorial
Association OF Pennsylvania, are requested to
meet at the Bolton House," Harrisburg, ON
Wednesday the 10th day of January next at IL
O clock, A. n. Punctua1 attendance is re-
auested.
Those editors who were not present at Altoo-
ma when the Association was organized, are
especially requested TO be present at this
2. aEiY MEEK, seo'y. ~ -''--''
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
NOTICE.!

William Mitchell of Miami county, in
the State of Indiana, and Henry P.
Swain of Santa Clara county, in the
State of California, will take notice
that Owen W. Peck of the county, Of.
Wayne, in the State of Indiana, did on
the 18th day of March 1870, hle his
petition In the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the countysof Prebleg in
the State of Ohio, against the said VIII
liam Mitchell and Henry p, Swain, de-
tendnntss setting forth that on the 18th
day of November, 1874, the said Mitch
ell sold to the said Swain the following
premises situate in the county of Preble
and State of Ohio. and in the township
of Jefferson, and bounded anc describ-
ed as foilows-Being a part of the South
west quarter of section %, township, g.,
range /, east-beginning ar the county
road, on the line Of Isaac Taylor's land
thence westward along said road to an
Elm tree-tE euce northwaTd, running
with a certain OAK tree to Robert Scots
south Iine-tbepce east along said line
to the north west corner of said Isaac
Taylor,s land-thepee south along said
TaYlors line to the place of beginning,
containing Is acres more or lessZthat
said Swain took possession of said Real
Estate. and paid the consideration D
ey in full, as stipulated for in an article
of agreement entered into between said
Mitchell and Swain, but which agree
ment by mistake did not correctly de-
scribe the premises aforesaid intended
to be and which vas sold, that said
Mitchell failed to make said Swain a
deed therefor, that on the 2lst day of
February 1866, said Swain by a quit
claim Deed, attempted to convey said
premises to said Owen w. Peck, who has
had possession of the same ever since,
that the description Of said premises IN
said deed is also erroneous aud incorrect
and praying that said Mitchell may be
ordered and decreed to convey said pre-
misses by a correct description to the said
Henry p. Swain, or to this plaintiff, as
said Swain assignee, that said Swain, if
said Mitchell shall be decreed
to convey the same by correct do
scription' to this plaintiff, or in defaultoi
either or both of them com plying with
the order and decree Of the court in that
respect, that the decree of the Court be
declared to operate as such Conveyance,
and that the said William Mitchell and.
Henry p. Swain are notified that they
are required to appear and answer said
petition on or before the third Saturday
after the 18th day of May next.
OWEN W. PECK,
BY MILLER q Hams his Att'ys.
d. B. Morrow, Clerk.
March 81, 1870 We prf$26.75.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
RRH, AND
WEAK EYES,
POSITIVELY CURED BY
Sassafras and Witch Hazel,

A package will be sent by mail post
paid on reseil of twenty-five cents.
Ny Catarrh wa i'm mediatelyt relieved
by your S~assafras aud Witch Hazel.
Rev. ASA BROWN.
/ read without wearing spectacies
and the weakness is entirely gone sinee
usinr your Sassatras and Witch Hazel.
NORMAN BARNES.
Your Sassafras and Witch Hazel has
never failed to- relieve my headache
within five minutes.
Mr. SARAH J0NES
Circulars sent free and a liheraiin-
ducement is ofreredto Agents ere1yDAere
Address
Rev. MARTIN BUTTON,
II mos31 Bible House Station, n. Y.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
TO LADIES.

A circular sem free on subjects of
great interest to MAJ ried Ladies, con-
tanning particulars of several very valu-
able articles highly approved by the
Medical Faculty n the hundreds who
use them. Every lady should have a copy
in ease of need. Send stamp and address
Mad. MARY MOORE, 737 Broadway,
New York. l mesa
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
.Rdna6m6str0tO1''s Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that the un
dersigned has this day, been duly APP
pointed as Administrator of the Estate
of Adam House, late of Preble county,
Ohio, deceased. JOHN HOUSE,
PHILIP HOUSE,
]. II. Zoos. Attorney.
Mar. IT, 1870, w3 prf 81, 20.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
@ew Sreertisameats.
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Losses Paid over .27e,0O0 90
InsMres Farm Property O4lg.
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Has been in successful operation
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of its low rates, fair dealing, and
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among the Farmers. In case OF loss,
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erty destroyed by
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up to the amour ins=red. For Insur-
nee or further Information applyto
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EorRrebEe &parfofMont0o 1gO oaDsties.
Address, Gratis, Preb1e Coo
NOV Ilths l869sFrl.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28

CEALED proposals win be received
Snntil the End day OF April, A. D.
1870, at u Mefor the purpose of build
ing a School House, in Sub-District No.
10. in Washington township, ..Preble
county. Ohio. For Specifications, call
on B. F. Larsh, township Clerk, in Ea-
ton, where bids win be received up to
that time. The Board re serves all right
to reject any or all bids rot deemed rea.
sonable.
By order of the Board of
LOCAL DIRECTORS.
John KIsling, Clerk.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
LOVE AND MATRIMONY.

How to marry. who to marry, and
when to marry, The affections may be
gained by Following simple rules, n all
may marry happily without regard to
wealth, age, or beauty. Send stampand
address
Mad. LUCILLE DEMARRE.
TFeb II, '70-m31 Station D, N. Y.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28

Lo.ofG. T. Meets every Tuesday ey-
.ening at Il O'clock, at Temple Hall,
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28

NOTICE TO ALL CREATION.
HIhe undersigned has just opened a
La FIRST GLASS BLACKSMITH
Shop on Decator and Beech SITS. Eaton,
Ohio Lust above the Brewery.
Horse-Shoeing, Flows, Harrows,
Nv agons, Edged Tools, &c.
made New or repaired. Also Double
Linked Chains repaired or made. Bring
on your Work, Satisfaction Warranted
CHRISTIAN SMITH.
January. q, 1s7o-ysL