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ButIer and rhersltcs.

History is said to repeat itself, not only in
the facts and incidents which it narrates,
but also In the characters it portrays. At
the memorable siege of Troy, which is sup=
posed by the best authority to have taken
place about twelve hundred years before the
Christian Era, the Grecian camp coutaioed
within it the original BEN BUTLER. He
was noisy, meddlesome braggart, and was
ALWAYS embroiled in quarrel with the off,
GERS of the Greek army-a veritable fshmael,
whose hand was against every man and
against whom every mans hand was raised
His name was THERs1fEs. When the poet
HOMER wrote his history of that siege, and
when he threw off the following graphic and
life-like sketch of this boisterous demagogue,
the future Ben BUTLER, now the recognized
leader of the Radical party in Congress, stood
before him in his own proper person
"Thersites only clamourd in the throng,
Loquacious, loud, and turbulent of tongue
AVID by no shame, by no respect contron'd,
In scandal busy, in reproaches bold ;
With witty malice studious to defame
Scorn all his Joy, and riches all his aim.
But chiel he slory'd with licentious style,
To lash the good, and honest to reyile.
His figure such ight his soHl proclaim
One eye was blinking, and one leg was lame
His mountain shoulders half his breast o 'er-
spread,
Thin hairs bestrew d his long mis- sbapen head
Spleen to mankind his envious heart possest,
And much he hated all, hut most the blest."
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and then vote as your conscience tells you Is
right. Beyond this / haze no demand TO
uaoge. oq dd0ice to gre" Now supfsse
there was not another word but that ID the
letter. what would any in.elligeut, candid
man saw of a person who would thus write,
after attending our meetings. snd after beidg
stgonglg pressed by me 70 write to those gen.
tlemen to urge them to advocate the bill
He has not the temerity to say that there ls
a single word in bis letter favorable to the
bin. He reminds Mr.. Schnatterly to be
careful not to violate his conscience. Oh!
conscience. conscience. what villsiny Is COM
nit:ed under thy garb -,
AS to his pitch into Gen. Campbell, will
merely say that that gentleman Leeds no
defence from me. DE earnestly and faith
fully stood by us throughout the struggle,
and proved himself one Of the ablest adVo-
Gates of the measure.
But Mr.. Pershing tells Gen. Campbell and
the public that he was unfortunate II en-
trusting the letters to me. Reason. again l
ak thee. where hast thou fed from Mr.. Persn-
iug2 Yes, he wss unfortunate, but he forgets
that he is thus condenning himself much
more than his bitterest enemies could posi-
oily do. Why did he not write houest letters,
as be was asked to write Had he done so,
no etching fingers" could have exposed
bim Let him remember, hereafter, the cid
adage, and profit by it. that Honesty is
the best policy" d. McLAUGHLIS.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-05-05

JoB STEVENSON, chairman of one of the
Congressional sub-com mittees on elections,
has disposed Of the au.pudent pretensiens of
another Democratic Congressman from Lou
isiana. This time it is GEO. w N CRANE,
OF the fifth district, who is made to walk
Spanish. The vote in the distrjc: stood thus:
II CRANIE, Dem, 1916; MoREY, Rad, =
424; KENNEDY, Rad, S,076. MCRAEIE's
majority over beth, Z PIG. JOB and the other
Radicals on the committee have arrived at
the sage conclusion that neither of the three
candidates was elected, an! have made a re-
port to the House to that effect. It is need
less to say that the report was adopted
The only surprise is. that the committee did
not award The seat to MoREY or KENNEDY,
or to both. -Four Democrats from that State
(Louisisna) having been cheated out of their
seats. the third district yet remains to be act
ed on. In that district BAILEY, Dem, re-
ceived 1884 votes; DARRALL. Rad, g.
6sS-BAnEY's majority. s,s81. It does
not require much of prophet TO fOretell
BAILEY's political fate. and when his case is
disposed of, the State Of Louisiana will have
but one Representative-SHEL Radical
who was defeated by HUNT, Democrat
by majority of l0,6l5. Such is the spiri;
of Radicalisn, pure aud ande6led.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-05-05

AT the last Indiana County Court. the two
Associate Judges, wise beyond the law, over
ruled the President Judge (Buffington) and
refused to grant any tavern licenses. A little
learning, legal or otherwise. is dangerous
thing. II any man believes that the action
of these two judges will Danish the use of
rum from that county. and transform it in to
a Paradise of temperance, we have only to
say. that he is blssfully ignorant of the prac-
tical working of the ten gallon law in Mas
sachusetts. or other similar experiments on
a smaller scale elsewhere.
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COVOde'S Veracity.

The most conspicuous trait in John Co.
vode's character is his profound contempt
for the truth. If an unblushng falsehood
will subserve his tricky and iguobe purpo
ses, he viii not hesitate to give it public u.s.
terance. thus illustrating his belief in the
loose but homely adage, that lie. if perse-
vered in. is as good as the truth. In his let
ter withdrawing from the Congressional con-
test in his district. the following passage
occurs:
"Fad Gen. Foster been made candidate of
the Democratic party. it might have been ne
cessnrv advisable for me to have been the
candidate OF the Republican party; but as he
assured me he would not run again, l will also
retire from the field"
When we first read this statement we had
tne best reason in the world for knowing
that it was false, and that Covode knew
when he made it that he was wilfully mis-
representing Gen. Fosters position. Is it
not manifestly absurd to suppose that Gen.
Fosters candidacy would be made to depend
OIL tie mere contingency of John Covode be-
;.g tie Radical nominee2 That any assu-
rAoe.e vas given to Covode by Henry d. Fos
,er that be (Fostcr) would not again be a
candidate, is most effectually disposed of by
the Greensburg Argus. paper published at
Gen. Fosters own door. After quoting the
above paragraph from Covode's letter. it
make, the following comments thereon,
which, it is fair to presume, were authorized
b;popalf.
It requires man OF no ordinary amount of
brass to make such statement. 1t is cool
decidedly cool lying. The egotism is trans
cendant. We pronounce the assertion of the
"alligator" an infamous lie. Ar. Poster mas
not spoken to Covode for eighteen months. -
We can prove by the undouhted testimony of
c!tizeps of GreenshuFg that Coyode complain
cd 70 them that Mr.. Foster would not speak to
him. Mn Foster, at no time or at no place,
70 friend or foe, said that he would not run
sgain. On the other hand. it is well known
that Cen Foster WAS "uade the candidate of
.bs Democratic party" mouths ago-every
Democratic paper 10 the district proclaimed him
the DsDecratic candidate, and continues 70 do
~ TO the prsieas Tina,
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Ok one of the banners which was borne
s!of. at the recent negro glorifcatlon in Har-
risburg, over the adoption of the fifteenth
amendment. was inscribed in large letters
The following "JoHS W GEARY. THE HERO
OF SIXTY BArrLKs AND the CHAMPION
OF FREEDOM" How's that for high? After
this, who will question the truth of his own
statement, that it was impossible for him to
dance on his bu,let-riddled legs. On the
same occasion, this Champion of Freedom -
delivered sD address to his colored brethren,
in which he expressed the hope that they
would prove themselves to be patriots as
true as John Brown. II these American
citizens Of African descent in and around
Harrisburg adopt Geary's advice, and follow
the example set them by that incorrigible
horse thief and red-handed murderer, but
now Radical saint, John Brown. there will
be greatly increased demand for hemp at
the State Capitol.
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General News Htems.

AT the negro parade in Philadelphia,
banner was carried bearing the portrait of
old Thad. Stevens, and beneath it "Ecce
Homo"
-UEssus has nominated his bicgrapher,
Adam Baoeau, as Consul General at London.
This act creates Adam Bsdeau der among
other aspirants for the office.
One regiment ut Montreal, which was
ordered out to drill, in anticipation of Fe-
ian raid, mustered thirteen officers and
eight privates. They wouldn't make de-
cent meal for Feniau.
"A young lacy of Massachusetts was
recently offered FIVE hundred dollars for her
hair. which lacks but half an inch of being
six feet long, but refused. The offer was
increased to one thousand dollars and then
rejected.
"A St. Louis clerk, in rescuing a pretty
girl in the street from big dog, luckily
sprained his ankle. The young lady called a
carriage, took her brave preserver home,
nursed the roses back to his cheeks and mar
ried him, with pas blessing and greenbacks.
A despatch flom Sioux City, says the
alarm in the Indian country is general and
we'll founded, and that It is thonght that if
the Indians are not "Sberilanized" at once,
they will inaugurate the most extended war
the West has ever experienced.
Mr., Charles Wild, a respectable citizen
of Columbia county, while reading the other
evening suddenly complained of a violent
pain about the head, and most uncomfort-
able sensation in his eyes. He retired, and
on awakening the next morning found that
he was totally blind.
"A thrilling story has just reached Lon
don. Dundee vessels returning from the far
North report that an unknown steamer is
fast in the ice off the coast Of Greenland
Vessels have been despatched to it's relief
Everybody will ask, ''Can the ice locked
craft be the City of Boston ?"
The body of a man was found on Thurs
day, lodged in the branches of tree on the
Lehigh river, between Laury's and Rock
Dale, The body must have been carried
there during the freshet last week. 1t is in
an advanced state of decomposition and must
have laid in the water for some time.
On April %, near Cessawoman, Acco-
mac county, Virginia, woman named FL
len Bunting killed au idiot named William
Orley, with whom she had been drinking in
her husbands q oggery. The woman became
offended at Or!ey, seized an axe and mutila-
ted his face, from which he SION died. Mrs.
Bunting was arrested.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-05-05

The HoN. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY died
at bis residence in Washington. in this State,
on last Thursday. MR. MoNTeoAERY was
lawyer of high standing, aud was one of
the most powerful and eloquent speakers in
the western part of the State. He was a
Democrat OF the General Jackson school
DuriDg the Kansas troubles he represented
the Washington district in Congress. took
an active aui prominent part in the deba tes
of that body, and acquired a distinguished
reputation. Both IN his political and social
relations he was held in high esteem by all
who enjoyed his acquaintance.
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An Appalling Catastrophe.
SLAUGHTER IN THE RICHMOND CAPITOL
COURT ROOM FLOOR GIVES wAY-HUN-
DREDs PRECIPITATED THIRTY FEET
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED.

RICHMOND. April 27.-A terrible calamity
occurred here this morning. The floor OF
the Court of Appeals. in the State Capitol,
gave way and precipitat ted the hundreds
therein assem- 6led to hear the decision in the
Mayoralty case of Ellison and Cahoou, upon
the Conservative caucus then sitting iu the
Hall of the House of Delegates below. 1t
is impossible to ascertain the extent Of the
injuries at this hour.
Among the killed are P. H. Aylett, dis
tinguished lawyer DR.. J. B. Brock, report
cr for the Enquirer and Examiner Samuel
Eaton, Clerk of Mayor Cahoon Captain
William A. Charters. Chief of the Fire De
partment; N. P. Howard, a lawyer Ash
Levy. Richmond merchant Charles Wat
son, OF the Danvile Railroad Hugh Hutch
eson, Lewis n. Webb. of this city Wheeler
SchofeId, brother Of General Schofield r.
II. Maury, Jr., Senator Bland (colcred) and
Powhattan Roberts.
1t is supposed that twenty members of
the State Legislature are killed or wounded.
The Judges of the Court of Appeals all es-
capped unhurt. Ex-Governor Wells was
badly injured. L. Ii. Chandler, counsel for
Cahoon in the Mayoralty case. was injured.
James Mason and Judge Meredith, counsel
for Ellison. was also badly hurt.
FIfty-e.ght persons are reported killed and
about two hundred hurt by the accident.
The greatest excitement prevails. and hun
dreds of persons in the Capitol Square are
weeping and wailing as the dead aud dying
are brought out Of tho building. Governor
Walker escaped unhurt, though on the floor
Of the Court room at the time.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-05-05

PENNSYLVANIA STATE SUNDAY School
CoNvENTIoN.-The annual Convention, for
the year 1870, will be held at Harrisburg,
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, June
ID, Is and Is. George II. Stuart, Esq, is
expected to preside. Each Sunday School
is invited to send two or more delegates
Pastors of Churches, Superiutendants of
Sunday Schools, aud prominent Sunday
School workers from all parts of the State
are invited to attend and participate.
Our Sunday School brethren from other
States are also cordially welcomed. 1t is
requested that the names of those who ex :
pect to attend shall be sent 20 Rev. Thos.
b. Robinson, or John NJ. Sayford. Secreta-
ry. on or before the first day of June. as it
will be necessary for those who would avai.
themselves of a reduction of fare on the
railroads. to procure excursion tickets before
leaving their homes for Harrisburg. Tue
committee of arrangements will secure Or
ders for tickets for all who notify them in
time TO do so and forward them.
Places of entertainment will be provided
for all who give due notice of their coming.
7. Il. ROBINSON. Chairman.
j. N. SAYFORD, Secretary.
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In his letter declining to be again can
didate for Congress, John Covode. in emu
nerating his many personal and political
distinctions, boasts that he is justly entitled
to the honor of being called the father of the
House. If this were true in physical sense.
then 1t could be truly affirmed, that. in all
the mental attributes of Covode, his Cons
gressional progeny eviuce unmistakable evi-
denee of their illustrious paternity.
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"A MATCHMAKER in Meriden. Conn. has

"A matchmaker in Meriden, Conn, has
on exhibition in his shop an old watch, with
only an hour hand and common catgut
for winding chain. 1t has brass case.
bnt was originally enclosed in a tortoise
she'll The Inscription on the watch is ''W
Lee, No 2, 1885,. making it 2l2 years old.
undou btadiy the oldest running watch in
America. 1t keeps excellent time. not va
rying TWO minutes in week.
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Z COX WELL TO =
IL UNDERSTANDINGs'
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For Mems and Boys

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ti3uauce and increase OF s5 the n n TBQb'
Ebensburg. April as. 1858
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TAOeE of our subscribers whe are easitled
70 the American Sto1k Joxrnal, and have DOT
yet received it, viii please notify rs Of the
faCt without delay. Either through the 70
missnesa Of tho Publishers Of the Journal. OF
their failure to receive all the names forward
81 by Us. several mistakes have occurred,
and these we wish to rectfy at once.
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~ w. EASILY, ATTORNEY AT Law
We Office, No los Franklin street. Johns
town, Pa two doors North of Frazer's Drug
Store. Will attend promptly to all manner of
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NO DEALER KEEPS BETTER co,..
NO DEALER KEEPS MORE c6S.,,..'
NO DEALER SELLS CHFspFSsE'
NO DEALER SELLS M0FPi
, 1870-09-26
HYDE PARK.
NIretlrx Of the Town Tfastecr-

4. ,,,onrneti meeting OF tue Board OF Trustees
-. .an.,, ~ MA. pars srn. hcat At the Old
- 'He 'e"" VI Asu ,.HS
Chu:ch buas1inE on sa'usu1S AasefaooA
GAS QUESTION sE111Eh-
H. 1,.n3v o,ov:,3 i;,a s.}aptipu OF tic urdl-
'at' H"t": Cn,..ss C..u.,, ! f-cta
rance permitting tae NaSSSo oAsnN1s
CcmrAny to lay pipes, under THE direction 1f tae
Board Of Tlustccs. The ordnance. 10 cnend-
-. - .,or,.., r.rtJo,. foy r,t,cs frnup she ma.
cu NJ " niu..' 'l@Ne' ~ r'x .-s. - .ornnn
torty Of Tesldent ,a,, ~ .on.rr m.m
pcE1uteeaon 70 ~ races noHa 81 .ns S1!oa heu. u,
wB{ and Transit Comp2n5A hAtcau HAck; ~
1squise taat tas meters s1d ssasl anrara,1a9, en
&c sopst 70 70 ~ ersnn ~ e,iotei ~
item; that tAla company enau nos nAse tne si2as
w. Was snonted
CHICAGO ~ 1noaNEoN koAD.
Inc olda &pt E14h1E 1a.ec &ecao1ss ua naI|
I,!s,s Ell ~ so ~ hain m a4on
, 1870-09-26

the bet proceeds Of SAD ssle. Afser dtdnessnR the
"1pcnae OF tttuk up said 1osa and At other neces-
eaIy expe4k<:z, Ia appropriated and crPslted 10
-ha Hyde Task Avenne Improvement futt-
II was adopted unanimously.
e'sr~ ANNUAL TAX STA1EIKST.
The Trrasultr repottcd that, owing tp the de-
rarRenent of sa1 collections By the county ~, "a,
ectttiea 1t would be Impossible TO get a. iun
annual rrport this year, n contemplated " the
chLttet, but that he hid n An0ed WITH tue Cunuty
TREASURER for partial report and tet1sc1nent, pp
oNctphef I, and hoped 1t wouId prove sa!isiaepo'
fy, "a the best that could b done.