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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-08
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SrMMERHILL TWP. Dec. 5, 1870

SUMMERHILL TWP. Dec. 5, 1870.
FRIEND NAC-ln my Inst letter l spoke of
several persons of this vicinity as being danger
ously ILL., In this communication | have to re
cord the death of two of the subjects of nv
notice in the persons of Mr. Daniel O'Skelly,
who died on Thu sday evening last, and Miss
Annie Neff, whose death occurred on Satur-
dav evening. the Sd inst.
Mr.. Skelly was son of Philip Skelly, hero
of the American Revolution, and had attained
the venerable age of seventy three years. He
was esteemed by all who knew him as a goo
citizen. agreeable neighbor. and above all,
faithful Christian. Mr.. SIS death was caused
by a complication OF diseases-Onc of which af-
fic;ed him for several years in the shape Of q
callous protuberance on the lip, commonly
called a horn cancer, which attained to the
length of three or four inches by about one
half inch at the base, ard which subsequently
assumed the shape of al ulcer. Along with
this dropsy set in several weeks ago, and all
combined 10 produce the fatal result mentioned
above. His mortal remains were escorted to
their last resting place by large concourse of
friends and relatives, whose sorrow was soothed
by the confident hope that the end Of mortal
was for him the beginning of an immortal life.
Miss Neff was an estimabe young lady, a
daughter of Mr. Daniel Nef, OF this township,
and was in the prime of life. Her death was
caused by typhoid feVer-a disease which has
become a pestilence in this vicinity, having at
the last two weeks. The deceased was an
exemplary Christian, and we hope she has gone
to receive an everlasting reward Her funeral
will take place on to morrow at the cemetery
of the Catholic church at Wilmore. May the
souls of both find eternal rcst
We have delightful weather for several days
past with hat chance of Il continuance of the
same / will not venture to say.
The schools of this township are in running
| order at present. Great difficulty was expert
enced in procuring teachers, owing no doubt to
the deprecated credit of the township. III con
! sequence of which, and doubtless for other
rcasors, a couple of incompeten were taken to
supply jthe place of as many capable teachers
Deer hunting has been in vogue for the past
| few weeks ON the borders of this township, and
! a large number have already been killed. The
! present scarcity of snow, however, is very un-
favorable for that pursuit. but rot a
proficient in that or the other line of dear trap
! ping, We do not feel particularly interested II
| the result of the enterprise.
Yours truly, SoLTERo.
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SION EhOADS - CAIHARIlC RO r.
nsed in all cases instead of PILLS, EPSON SALTS,
CASTOR OH, sc. Highly favored. Pleasant TO
take. Children like it. Price 5 cents. Whole
sale, r. e. SELLBRs & Co.. 45 Wood Street, Pitts
burgh. Sold by Druggists and Country store
keepers. LJu ID, 1S1O.-ly.l
EVERY PERSON THINKING OF ADVER-
tising should send 25 cents TO Geo. p. ROwell 4
Co., Advertising Agents. No. 40 Park Row,
New York, for one of their 128 page pamphlets.
They have reduced advertising to a science.
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We have also received 400 Sets of Ladies' and
ChiIdrcn's Furs, which we will sell from s2 to S5
cheaper per set than they can be bought any
where else, as they were sent TO us by one of
the largest houses in New York on consignment
and are to be sold regardless of cost. Looking
don't cost anything.
=. s. In addition to the above VIC offer
1880 OVercOats;
1000 Business Coats;
1908 pairs Pants;
2,G0o Gents Vests;
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And another writes :


DKs L. st. L. OLpsHUE-i am we'll salts
fed with the medicine you sent me. am
much better and desire to continue under your
treatment. Yours truly,
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THE United States Patent Laws, with in
structions how to obtain Patents. is the title OF
n work of iI2 pages. sent to us by MUNS d
Co., 81 Park Row, New York. 1t also con
tans the official rules, forms, for patent deeds
hints ON selling patents, $50 diagrams of me-
chnnicaI movements, and a large variety OF
other useful information. 1t is book really
worth having, and can be had free by all who
will serd their names to Messrs. Mum & Co.,
as above.
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And another says
Nnr & 1870.

Nov. 5, 1870.
DRs. L. & T. L OLDsBUE-Send me anOth-
er supply of medicine. The last you gave done
me more good than all the medicine i nave
vet taken. 1t stirred me up very lively some
times, and as for the pills, they are doing their
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-12-08

Drs. / & T. L. OLDsHUE, l32 Grant street.
Pittsburgh, Pa can detect the most compli
Gated diseases by ocular. chemical and micro
scopic examination of the urine. They cure
the worst malades known. Several persons
from this county have obtained relief at their
hands. One says:
Nov. 8, 1870.
DRs. l. & T. l. OLDsHUE--I am much bet
ter. | can walk FIVE or six mites with ease.
Before taking your medicine / could not walk
half mile. Send me more medicine.
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BEST ERIGAN WEEKl.
TERMS. IhpuCEMEhTs. &c

II N MS-S3 Year of - Numbers. and only
50 3 @ in Clubs of Pen. This Quarters 10 NUM-
berS sent FIR r. T., as offered above. Our Club
Inducements for 1871 are unprecedented. Spe-
cimens, Premium Lists, &c, sent free to ali
forming Glubs,-and we want live Club Agent
in every Town. Address
y. d. T. MOORE. II Park Row. New York
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WIN H. SECHLEB, A-rnrsTT-,-.
W Law, Ebersburg, Pa. Oas-e n ,oo,,.
recently occupied by Geo. NJ. Ren5e. Eso in
Colonade Row, Centre street Taur.5f
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Goro FRAZER's-Our popular druggist friend
in Johnstown, c. 4. Frazer, has laid in a large
stock of medicines suitable for the changing
season, such rs cough syrups, Group medicines,
catarrh cordials and the like. No family should
he without a bottle this time OF the year
Countrv merchants should send to FraZerS FOR
a scpply. Having these medicines within reach
NAV save many a family large doctor bill.
Frazer also keeps all kinds of dye-stuns, paints,
oils, burning fluids, etc. Send in your orders
where Frazer keeps the oldest and best drug
store in JDhnStOWn.
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The New York METHODIST
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CouEr DoIxas--Up to Wednesday noon the
following cases were disposed of in the Court
of Oyer and Terminer:
Com'th vs. Adam Ruslc, indicted for the larcc-
ny of n watch from Mrs. Susannah Keith, OF the
vicinity of Bugtown. Found guilty.
Com 'th vs.. Jos. Miller, Esq. Larceny-second
trial Verdict, not guilty.
Patrick VS. Christopher Noel. Appeal. jury
called and sworn, and defendent not appearing,
they find for plaintiff $d3.0l.
Com 'th vs. JustiR Rabley. Indictment-As-
sault and battery.with intent to kill. Jury find
defendant guilty of the second and more serf-
ons charge assault and battery with intent to
Kill MIR, Schettig, OF Cambria towns ship.
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EuREKA.-This word is full Of meaning, and,
when literally translated, means, II have founo
the cheapest ready-made clothing store IN
,Iohnstown, No 24i Main street, kept by S. j:
Hess Brother, who offer great bargains OF
winter clothing such as coats, pants, vests,
shirts drawers and OVercoats. Now IS the time
and there is the place to rcplenish ones sell
coiored. Don't forget to call. No charge for
showing goods.
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PREsENTs-The time for making holiday
presents is drawing near, and it behooyeS those
who intend TO gladden. wife, husband, child, pa
rent or friend with something worth present
ing TO take a look at the magnificent STOCK OF
sijTer ware and other beautiful articles on ex-
hibition and sale at Geo. Huntley's mammoth
house-furnishing emporium. There are DO
Goods TO be found in our town more approprl-
ate for holiday gifts than what Mr. Huntley can
furnish.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02
The New Post Omce-The Work to be
Stopped.

Tho New Post Omcc-Tho Work to be
1t will be seen by note in another column
from the constructing superintendent Of the
new Post Office building in this city that be-
fore the close of the month he will be obliged
to discharge every laborer now employed on
the work. 1t is therefore useless to bore him,
at this time, with applications for employment
This stoppage in the progress of this impor-
tant work is very much to be regretted. Its
construction was commenced with the most
fiattering assurances of being carried on with
out being obstructed by those vexatious de-
lays that have characterized the erection Of
nearly every public building of note in the
city. An unusually favorable winter also
contributed toward facilitating the speedy
completion of the undertaking. But, alas
the tardiness Of Congress in not granting the
appropriations asked for by the department
has accomplished what the terrible old Frost
King could not-nipped in the bud the fruits
of the skill and energy Of the architect and
his experimenting assistants. The stoppage
Of this work will create trouble all around
not only with the Postal Department of the
government, but with the contractors, the
clerks, artisans, mechanics, laborers and other
classes who have made their calculations upon
the steady progress Of the structure and ar
ranged their business and domestic plans ac-
cordingly. 1t will also give the umbrella
brigade now occupying the ricketty old shanty
satirized by the name of Post Office further
lease of premises which threaten daily and
nightly to become their untimely sarcophagus.
II is to be hoped that Congress will open its
eyes to the manifest wrong it is doing by its
tardiness in not supplying the funds necessary
to continue to completion work so auspi-
cously commenced as the new Post Office, and
by prompt and immediate action make all the
amends within its power. In the meantime it
will be well for applicants for place on the
work to read the before mentioned note from
the superintendent.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

TIE PAEK.-The report of the Park
Commissioners has been submitted to the
Common Council, and makes a most interest
ing and satisfactory exhibit. The beautiful
garden of the city has been kept singularly
free Of political influences, and consequently
has rapidly progressed in beauty and useful
ness. No party has heretofore dared to in
terfere with it or to make jobs upon it, and it
has been as it were almost the only public
work in the city that has been carried on only
for the peoples good, and with steady view
to the right use Of appropriations. 1t is to be
hoped that the democratic law makers will
comprehend that it is not ct object for ad-
verse legislation.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

ANNEXATION In THE NORTHWEST Senator
Ramsey, Of Minnesota, has started in motion
ball which will probably continue rolling
until winnipeg and British Columbia are an
nexcd to the United States. He offered in
the Senate yesterday resolution that the
United States offer its services as a mediator
between the Red River revolutionists and the
New Dominion, by suggesting to England that
vote be had in Winnipeg and British Column
bia on the questions of annexation to the
United States or union with Canada.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

The TEST OATH IN THE HOUSE. Mr..
Booker, Virginia Representative, was ad-
mitted to his seat in the House yesterday on
taking the usual oath, it being shown that he
could not take the test oath without commit
ting perjury. Here is an instance Of the in
consistency of reconstruction. After a hard
fight to impose the test oath upon the mem
bers of the Virginia Legislature one of the
Virginia Representatives is allowed to take
his seat in Congress without the test oath
being apparently an unpardoned rebel, with
his political disabilities still upon him, while
his State il restored to her pristine pHrityA-
an unreconstructed representative Of REQ on
struggled State.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

Napoleon's Policy in Regard to Cables.
1t is announced authoritatively as the policy
of the French government that there can be no
monopoly Of privileges in regard to laying
cables on the coast of France, and that this
field Of enterprise is entirely open. We can
scarcely imagine declaration more calcu-
lated to put to shame the recent course of our
own government, which, despite all our
national notions in regard to the freedom of
such undertakings, has acted in the interest of
. monopoly against ell cable enterprises.
With equal ignorance, shortsightedness and
want Of discretion, our government headed an
assault against the French Gable Company,
thrust on by the monopolists Of the Western
Union Company. II accepted their view with
out inquiry, and made 1t the basis of its oppo-
sition to the new cable that France would not
permit an American cable to be landed on its
shores. Now it turns out that the govern
ment acted upon an invention; but all the
harm it could do is done. Is it not scanda-
lous that the administration should thus
become the catspaw Of combination formed
to plunder the people?
The New York herald., 1870-02-02
TRI LIE S II EE I
cw York, Wednesday, February 2, 1870.
CONTENTS OF TO-DiY,s RERALD.
PAGE
Advertisements.
0-Advprtisempnta


1-Advertsements.
2-Advertisemens.
3-washington The Test Oath Nulllded by Con.
gress-An Unreconstructed Member from vir-
gina AdmItted-Amendmen to the Currency
Blll-The New Tariff Blll-Furthcr Protection
to New England and Pcnnsylvania-A Presi.
Dental Veto Threatened.
4-Europe: The Bonaparte Noir Tragedy and Radi-
cal Revoutionism IN france; Irish Radicalism
In the Papal Council--The Monthly Public
Debt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN
teligence-yenice ana the Venetians-A New
Lake Tunnel.
5-ihe Guillotine: Interesting Details OF the Exc.
cution of 1raupmann, the Murderer OF the
Kinck Famiy-Proceedings In the New York
and Brooklyn Courts Yesterday-The Confsca-
tion Act OF 1852 Before the United States Su-
preme Court-Naval IntelIigence-Who Made
the Pope's Gold Fish 9-Enects Of the Recent
Mild Weather IN Connections.
6-Edltorial Leading Article on The New Union,
the Reconstruction OF Our Political PARTIES
Prince Arthur His Movements Yesterday ;
Reception at Demonico's Last Night-The
Westchester Tax War-Destructive Kerosene
Reimbursement Announcements.
photographic News From All Parts OF the World;
The Pope's Condition OF Health; Free Trade
Debates in the French Parliament: Crisis In
the winnipeg Revolution-The State Capta
The New Charter for New York City Complete
Disposition or the Metropolitan Commissions ;
Another Broadway Railroad Bill in the Sen.
ate-Quarantine Installation OF the new
Health Ofilcer-Amercan Shipping-New Jer-
sey LeCislature-Art Mat'ers-Business No
tices
S-New York City News-Hiv Thieves Captured
Annual Report or the PARK Commissioners
Meeting OF the Sugar Traders-Suburban In
teiligence-The Bloomingdale Tragedy-Real
Estate Transfers-Jere Blacks Letter to At
torney General Hoar-Speciai Political Notes
Erie and the Bogus Locomotive Works-Ice
Business in the Kennebec--A Texas Tragedy
The New Catholic Bishop for Cnicago-Our
Lunatic Asylums.
8-Flnancial and Commercial Reports-Table OF
National Imports and Exports-The Leader OF
the Red River Observation-Disclosures and
Observation-Disclosures
1O-Ceorge Peabody: Removal Of the Remains to
Peabody, Mass; Imposing Ceremonies at Port
land-The Fifth Ward Murder: Inquest and
Commlrtal OF the Murderer to the Tombs-
Shipping ntelllgence-Advertisement
observation-disclosures.
11-Advertsements.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

The PRESIDENT AND THE GOLD Con-
sPIRAoY.-One Mr.. Stiles, Pennsylvania
democrat, who takes the report Of Fisks testi-
mony as furnished by some of the papers for
Gospel truth, declared in the House yesterday
that the integrity of the President was
involved, and that he is unfit to be the ruler
of the people if the charges are true Tho
style of Mr.. Stiles not being exactly suitable
the chairman ruled him out as among the old
styles gone out of fashion.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

THR WESTERN UNION Stock SPECULATION.
The holders of Western Union stock are circu-
lating Q story that Congressional ring has
been formed which is to remunerate the COM
pany for Its wires, poles, &C., by cancelling
Western Union stock at seventy-fve cents on
the dollar as an Offset to the interposition OF
the government telegraph. The price of the
stock has risen to 81 as against 33 few weeks
since. The public should be on their guard
against the strategy Of the Wall street specu-
lators who are manipulating this matter. II
the fact were true would the company be 80
anxious to post the street? No. The mo-
nopolists see the handwriting on the wall and
are only anxious to retire in good order.
Hence the manufacture of market on which
to sell the stock, preparatory to dissolution
before the postal telegraph Of the govern
ment.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02
DISASTROUS KEROSENE FIRE.

Destruction Of the Kingslnnd Oil Works ae
Grcenpoint-One Man Horribly Burned
Narrow Escape of Others.
AT late hour last night q fire broke
out In the KIngsland OH Works, situated
on Newtown creek, near Greenpoint avenue,
Greenpoint. and large amount OF prop
erty was consumed. The nre ragged until
near midnight anu when overcome proper osti-
mate OF the loss could be nscerthined. The works.
were owned by Fleming h Mills.
Michael Casey, employed on the premises was
horribly burned, and several others narrowly ca.
oapod.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

THE WINNIPEG REyoLUuoS.-Despatc
received yesterday from st. Paul report a
startling change in the situation in Winnipeg.
1t is stated that the Hudson Bay Company has
resumed governmental control and arrested
Riell, who, it is said, has excited considerable
dissatisfaction among the half-breeds by his
inactivity
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

THE New CRY CHARrER.-The bill for the
reorganization of our city government has
been completed by the Tammany leaders in
Albany, and will probably be presented in the
Legislature to-day. 1t retains whatever is
good in the present commissions, but shapes
them to suit the principle of municipalities
governing themselves.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT shows a de-
crease of $3, 933, ,664 during the month of
January. This is not up to the average of
the earlier months Of Grants administration,
but 1t is still better than an increase.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

The REMAINS OF GEORGE PEABODY arrived
at his native village of Peabody yesterday,
and were received with mournful tenderness
by the citizens of his boyhoods home. They
will lie in state until Tuesday next, when the
final obsequies will take place.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

Work ON THE CANALs.-Mr. Harden
bergh's resolution in the State Senate that no
work be done on the canals until the money to
pay for the same is appropriated and raised
was agreed to yesterday by vote Of
% to l.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

The NEW TARIFF BILL meets with strong
opposition In the House, and will have great
difficulty in running the gauntlet of opposition
that is already developing.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

BROADWAY RAIIRoADs.-The vexing ques-
ton of railroads in Broadway has been
brought up in the Legislature again by Sena-
tor Genet
The New York herald., 1870-02-02
Tse Ans,e-Fssacs Co-.ercI.i Treaties.

THO Angio-Ffench CownorcIal Treaties.
II was generally believed that free trade was
doomed In France BY tho advent Of constitu-
tional government It Is always so. The
grumblers, though few, are certain to be loud.
A contented party is always weaker than the
party that complains until the contented party
speaks out in turn. The result has proved
that it Is 80 in France. The Emperor few
weeks ago yielded to clamor, and declared it
to be the intention of the government that
after an early date the importation of certain
cotton fabrics should temporarily cease. The
debate which took place few days ago in the
Chambers showed that France was not op-
posed to the principles of free trade or to the
Anglo-French commercial treaties. The de-
bate Of Monday is still more convincing and
satisfactory. 1t annuls the Emperor's edict
and DEGREES the temporary admission not only
Of cotton but of iron fabrics. This is triumph
to free trade, triumph to the Emperor, who,
on his own account, went in in the name Of
France ten years ago for free trade, and q
triumph to M. Olivier, who has all through
been consistent free trade advocate.
The New York herald., 1870-02-02
spnsish Forces In Cuba.

II Is not easy to get at the strength Of the
forces of contending parties In war. We
remember in our late war that the statements
about the armies were frequently greatly ex-
aggerated on both sides. The rebels espe-
cially made out that they had large forces
when they had not, for the purpose Of pro-
ducing an effect, and defeated generals always
magnified vastly tho numbers opposed to
them. II Is the same, or worse, with regard
to the war in Cuba. A statement has been
sent to us Of the strength Of the Spanish army
in that island, which must be either very much
overrated or it shows that the Cubans are
much stronger than the Spaniards admit. We
give the figures for what they are worth -
Eight regiments OF infantry OF the line, two
battaliOns OF 500 men each. ............. 1880
twenty-five battaiions OF light infantry ar
TWO 6sttaiicns Of the uuard (aii vetsransi al ~
Two Sst.ai,ons Of militia (estimstcdj. iSoo
Eleven battaons OF infantry organized IN
Cuba estimated TO bs OF same strength ~
the Penlnsular light infantry ............. H.00O
ARTILLERY.
One regiment OF four batteries, each eight
One regiment Of mountain artiiiery two BAT ~
panies. ............ ...................... 1000
(Field artillery being organized force not
stated.l
CAVALRY.
twenty-five squadrons 1fty companies OF
army. 1900
ENGINEERS.
each 49, = - 1900
Pour battalions. ..,.................. 1000
garrison duty y........................ 10000
Nron
The New York herald., 1870-02-02

BowERY THEATRE. Rowery.-BUox, BUoK, now
MANY HoaNs; ON, GOLD UP TO l65, &c.