The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-01
news and Political Items.

Jones, formerly of Berks county, Cnay be
chosen u. S. Senator by the Delaware Leg
isature.
John H. Mccartney. a notorious coun-
terfeiter. who escaped from station house
on Sunday week, was arrested in Illinois on
Friday night, and was Immediately taken
to Springfield, Illinois. for trial.
"A census -taker in a rural district in
Missouri reports two pair of twins born IN
the last three years to a happy couple named
Woodbine. Thus is at last found Mr.. Fisk s
favorite place "wbere the WOodbine twin
eth"
The daughter of an ex-collector of New
Yorb received $50 600 worth of gifts at her
wedding. last week. among them being q
country seat on the Hudson. thoroughly fur
nished. q check for $4,000. and q coffee
pot of solid gold. costing $4,000.
On Wednesday night, the barn of Mrs.
Eliza Sterner, about two miles from Gettys-
burg. was totally destroyed by FIRE, with all
its contents. consisting Of eight horses. five
of which belonged to the Wrightsvilie Iron
Ore Company, and three to a Lancaster
County Company.
The Washington Preshytery. at meet
ing held in Hookstown. Beaver county, ex-
PEELED Rev. VIM. N. White, young man.
who was proven guilty of fornication and
Lastardy, and of advising his victim to use
violent exercise to produce abortion, which
proved to be effective.
On Friday morning coal hin belon ging
to Daniel Carter, of plymouth. Conn, was
burned, and, on searching the ruins. the
remains were found of Frank Garfield and
Everett Carter. They are supposed to have
been drinking on Thanksgiving Day and
entered the bin at night to sleep.
H. e Al. I
on single grave at Mobile, Ala, has been
traced to a wild cherry tree in an adjoin-
ing yard. The gentleman who unraveled
the mystery says it is quite common at this
season to see the sap falling in showers
from the wild-cherry, crape~mYrtle and
swamp-poplar tree.
"A couple were married at one Of the
churches at Lowell, Mass. on Monday, and
Immediately npon leaving the sacred edifice
commenced war Of words, in which osths
were plentiful. at the conclusion of this
brief honeymoon the twain separated, the
bride passing down one street and the groom
another, followed by crowd
There is family in Springfield. Mass,
each member Of which, with single excep-
tion. was born upon holiday-the father
on the Fourth of July. the mother on Christ
mas. the first child on Thanksgiving day,
the second on Christmas. the third on Inde-
pendence Day. the fourth and fifth each on
New Years Day, the sixth three weeks be-
fore Christmas, and the seventh on Christ
mas.
"A good deal of unpleasant feeling has
been created in England by statements that
the Irish and English members Of the Papal
Brigade have been very badly treated by the
Italian officials. notwithstanding that they
hyyo ii olo - L.
between General Kanzler and
The italian commander, Some of the best
amilies in England had representatives in
he brigade.
1t Is stated in country paper that The
ate Wilkes Booth. shortly before the famous
events which preceded his death. deposited
So 900 in bank at Montreal. None of his /
amiiy would draw his deposit and it still |
emains 10 his credit. Neither his mother |
iUr his brother will receive it, although, our |
maintains, 1t has been offered to /
hem several times. tt appears that event /
Tally it will so to the British Crown.
As the case of the Donaldsonvile MUIR |
lers Is subjected to judicial investigation, !
he facts show conclusively that the whole /
flair rests upon negroes, who were doubt !
ess instigated by white men for political |
purposes. The whites arrested, charged /
With the murder of Lawes and Schonberg.
ave been discharged, and the principal wit
esses. colored, arrested for perjury, and r.
!. Smith, Parish Judge elect, for suborna-
ion of perjury.
"A man named Anthony Hoop. mani
estlv suffering from partial INSANITY. entered
i. Xavier Catholic College, Cincinnati, on
'riday, armed with a hatchet and long
nlves, saying the Jesuits were getting too
luch power in this country and he wanted
die for Jesus. and created great consterna-
ion by attacking the priest. Father O'Neil
las cut on the arm in painful, though not
angerous manner. and a number of other
RESTS received slight injuries before the
ian was arrested.
A deed was recorded in Washington
ounty, this State, few days ago. for lands
'hich are thus described in the earlier deeds
lerefor: being part of a large tract of
md which the King of Great Britain, by
atent bearing date the 5th day of july. in
le year OF our Lord one thousand seven
nndred and seventy-four, under the hand
John, Earl of Dunmore, Lieutenant-Gov>
nor OF the then Colony of Virginia, and
al OF the SAID colony. granted to George
Washington, Esquire, in fee.
The Dayton, Ohio, Journal (Republi-
M bewails the fact that the Republican
arty has not single great journal paving
true allegiance anywhere west of the Ale {
1enles; that the Cincinnati Gazette and /,
the Chicago Tribune, the st.
ouls Democrat. and other leading papers !
republican atfinities, have all run down /
o party flag and hoisted that of reform
ID the election of competent, honest Off
rs In all branches of the Government.
Tho wife of William Simmons. of Pitts {
D. eloped last week with gay Lothario :
Imed George Jenkins. The guilty pair /
Oh WIN them sum of money belonging :
the false ones husband, and warrant {
Is taken out in consequence. The warrant t
IS placed In the hands of an officer, who a
lowed the pair to Bethlehem, where he I
cceed in arresting them, and brought them
OK 10 Pittston. part of the meney was a
stored to Mr.. Simmons, after which the Q
llty party were allowed to go in peace.
CHASING DRUCES