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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

INFALLIBILITY.-The Archbishop of Cir
cinnati fulfilled his promise Of speaking to
the public from Mozart Hail on Sunday last
de has isappolnted the expectations OF
those who were anxious to see him occupy
a resisting attitude On the Infalhbility ques-
ton. He sets at rest all charges made
against freedom of debate in the Council, or
attempts at pressure from the Pope or the
majority. The intensity of the debate proved
its freedom, and the opportunity vas en-
plOyed by some of the ablest men in the
Church in presenting every possible obIec-
tion and in the strongest light. 1t cannot
be said hereafter that the dogma was de-
cared without Ike most searching examiua-
ton and discussion. All that human learn
ing is capable of was brought to bear for
and against, which the records of the Coun-
Gil will attest. The Archbishop, with un-
disguised candor and truthfulness, yields to
the decision of his Church, the good cit
izen does TO the albitrament of the ballot
box. lie has no mental or other reserva-
tionS or conditions in regard TO the binding
character of the dogma on the Catholic
world. He makes it plain to the ordinary
mind that the Pope has no more authority
now than he ever possessed, and that it is
only when he speaks by virtue of his Office
that he is obeyed as he always has been
We can comprehend without confusion
the difference between Salmon ?. Chase wri-
ting political letter and delivering an offs
cial opinion as Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court. The one goes for what it il; worth
as the act of an individual-the other is in
human sense infallible-is the supreme
law Pittsburgh Post.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT The Staunton Spec
tator gives the narrowing particulars ct the
horrible death of two young girls, caused
by the explosion of kerosene oil. The VIC
Tins were daughters of Mr.. Edward Heiser,
residing several miles west of Churchville.
One or two circumstances connected with
this sad affair are worthy of note. The elder
alone was burnt by the explosion, and the
flames were communicated to the younger
while trying to save her sister. The youn ger
after proceeding some distance in the direc-
tion in which they ran, her clothes being al
most if not wholly burnt from her body, re-
turned to the house to procure a dress,
which she carried to Mr.. Lightner's while
the elder bore the entire distance the oniy
member of the family when the accident oc-
CURED, child eighteen months old. and on
reaching MIR. Lightner's where also was her
father, throwing her arms aoo ut her fathers
neck, her first words were: "We're burnt
to death, but we have saved the baby. %
The child escaped without injury.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

THE Radical Legislature of Indiana, in its
last session, engrafted the following new idea
on the election. law of that State The In
spectOrs of Elections, on receiving each bal
lot, are authorized to have the same NUNS
bered with figures corresponding with the
number placed opposite to the name of the
person who handed it in consequently, by
subsequent examination, the particular
ballot deposited by each voter, may be readi-
ly Identified. This entirely does away with
the idea of secrecy in reference to mans
vote. His ballot can be traced with uner-
ring accuracy in all cases. 1t can be told
with certainty for whom he votes. This
plan, in effect, compels every man to vote
an open ticket. As the original object of
voting by ballot was to protect the voter
from the prying curiosity of persons who
might. from improper motives, endeavor to
influence his vote, the Radicals in Indiana
have announced their intention of controlling
the votes of all who can be reached through
their necessities, or in any other manner
This is bold step. aud it should command
the attention of workingmen in all parts of
the country. When the poor mans ballot
is marked by order of his employer, the free
dom of our elective franchise is gone, and
when that is gone, the laborers of this nation
is no better of, so far as their political rights
are concerned, than those of Russia or Aus
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

RoDERIC r. BUTLER is the maine of
corrupt scoundrel who misrepresents the
Greenville Crennessee) district in Con-
gress. During the last session he was
deeply implicated in the disgraceful busi-
ness of selling a West Point cadetship for
his own private gain. He ought to have
been promptly expelled, but his name
sake (t3en. BuIler) and other Radical lead
ers permitted him TO retain his seat upon
the preposterous plea that he had applied
his lll>gotten gains towards effecting the
impeachment of Andrew Johnson But
Roderic Random Butler has at length
come to grief. Very recently, the officers
of the proper department at Washington,
became satisfied that Butler, trne to his
instincts, has been engaged in the lauda>
bic business OF forging pension papers. -
The following Washington dispatch of last
Saturday tells the balance Of the story,
and foreshadows the deserved fate of a
demagogue and swindler like r. r. But
ler We trust, through the operation of
the law well and faithfully administered,
he will never again disgrace Congress by
his presence.
a dispatch from Tennessee announces that
United States Marshal Riggs arrested Roderic
Butler at TaylOrville, in that State, on
" ednesday. Butler. however, was not retained
in cnstoiay, but the marshal released him
under bonds to appear yesterday before Judge
luEg, OF the United States District Court at
Bristol Tennessee. The nature of the papers
sent from the court here were of such 4 char
acter as to call for Buffers being bound over
to appear before the District Court here at its
next term, which opens in September Upon
his arrest, Butler asserted his innocence and
his ability to clear up all charges
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

The Huntingdon Globe. in speaking of po-
iitical affairs in that county, says: The
situation is mixed. Where now is the hon
esty in politics A year ago faction Of
the republican party defeated some of the
best repu blicars placed in nomination by a
republican convention. This year that fac
tion is permitted by the voters to have the
power to make guerrillaism respectable
II there is to be no punishment in this couu-
try of men or factions for violating party
laws, governing party organ cation. " e fear
party organization will benefit nominees but
very little" The same paper also remarks
The disorganizers' again. the Republican,
thinks that It's wing of the party had a great
and crushing victory over the true men of
the party in the nomination by the conven-
tion of Mr.. Morrell for a third term We
admit that the disorganizers carried the day,
but when 1t is remembered that that wing
had all the offices in the county and all the
power to make appointments, and that the
opposition to Mr.. Morrell's nomination had
neither the help of Office holders or expect
ants, and no candidate to rally around, the
victory don't seem to be reyy heavy"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

Cor. JAMES COOPER, of Taylor town
ship, who is at present one of the Jury
Commissioners Of this county, was re-
nominated for the same office by the Riupp
Removal Convention, which re-assembled
at Cresson Springs on last Saturday,
Col. COOPER cannot tcgai!y be reelected,
inusmuch as the Act of Assembly of the
10sh of April, 1867, contains the follow
ing explicit language Oh the subject =
"Ba the same person or persons shat not
be eligible for reelection more Mun once in
any period of SIC yea''s'' This portion of
the law has never been modified, SO far as
we know. A jury Commissioner occu-
pies precisely the same position as "a Sher-
if, who cannot be has otCh successor jos
sEPH GROUSE, under the legal advice of
MLAUGHIIN and ELDER, must therefore
pick Eis removal flint once more and try
il again.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

Tho Bangor Whiy saw. =,
n Orono are seriously i'll fron 1'''' -. "a.
yermin in jute switches. yil wIi.l ias 6
been 10 the habit of wearing -''I !,
have penetrated the scaln Is
places, and fatal results are ta., = Il tttez.
ces o. I'm ihiS kind'are becoming Tr' TeTv !, d.
The bodies of two burglar, l''.,
dered young man named Me- Me- sle
bert's store in Biughamp.os' .''',es t. !
Wednesday morning. wers - A.
last III the Cbenango river. TI..
to cross the river and were Dr. a,.s-
were injured in the fight with r..
the store. ~ 'ls c'zsa
"A Connecticut boy who hail..
fever and Went to Omaha. W.. =. ''s 'sse
hundred men are ont Of wort ,'-,. Ia:
run from $3.50 to t2,75 per is1 -, =
from s. to IS per week as a1
den OF the West, +" he saws that n.,,. - ne Z
Nebraska are like certain s,,s ,'1 "a
Connecticut. where the wip.e,- pas
aud grasshoppers use up wbs, = -
summer. e'5G
Tho girl. CAtharine Hunn.r
in Reading last week, on the cI-..l, @
ing an infant child of Wm. Lpjv
ertown. Berks county. by cr.,i3!,, .s''
with butcher knife, was arcr;.5;., > q,
urday on the ground Of insaniiv y
ical opinion based on the testimor- =
TO the girl's physical condiricn ~ =
childhood, was that she was aF.-..,
the non-convulsive form Of ep;'s--
prisoner was remanded.
"A singular and rather rs-o,,l.l,
of somnambulism occurred in O,i-,- b
last week. s little gil IF seven -,., ga q
daughter of Mr. George ". Pes,
half past eight o'clock on Wednesi.,-
ing week. rose from her bed vbe,, !
sleeping with her sister, went 70 II.
aud leaped to the grounl, some So
On being taken up no bones oorll ~
broken; and what is more singal.,
ly mark or bTuise could be seen "
did she complain Of any aches or MA
has been since her fall apparently !,
usual.
Specimens Of the work Of ~
which IS expected to 10 away w,is -,
ship, by substituting printing ir 4.
/ are in circulation. 1t is deserted
strument Of snail Size. suitable 8t.v
a table. to be "'vperatel" by plsyf-,
keys somewhat like those Of yis-5
specimens, though by no means es,
dicate that the working Of the nl.I
produce some sort Of copy" il m
though as yet it is all in capitals. is i-r-
in spacing. and is otherwise defec,7s
speed of execution Is said 10 be grslz
that of ordinary Handwriting.
"A curious discovery was nsls
Ashland, Ohio, Jail the other ta7
prisoner, apparently about siz,ss1 7z
age. who was arrested for stealing f-
Sullivan. from a farmer, was dis,7s
be a young woman Of about 'tgg7
years of age. She had for the r4r
years successfully disguised hersi. d
for a boy. For over a year. we uuiszz
she was a bell-b0y In the Buruet Ha=
cinnati. and has worked on a farm
parts of the State. always passing ftI
and doing a good DAYS work. HG 2
assigned for adopting the male ai..-s
boy can get along through the 20.
much easier and better than airisada
1t is said she is good looking in frlls=l
and is smart. She assumed tie IL
Johnny Gardner.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25
MIR. TRITs' LETTER.

The news from the seat of war is so
confused that it is impossible to form
correct and intelligent view of the pre-
else situation of affairs. 1t may be said,
however, that no battle has been fought
since Saturday, although the different ii-
visions of the contending armies immedi-
diately confront each other. Various
cable dispatches tell US that the other
great European powers are about to make
united effort at reconciliation between
the contending parties. It is very certain,
however, that before that will be done,
With success at least, one more bloody
battle must be fought. and even then their
power TO stop further bloodshed is extrcme-
ly doubtful.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25
Bully for woodruff!

JOSEPH CRoUsE's Rump Removal Con-
yention re-assembled at Cresson on last
Saturday to nominate candidate for As
sembly, in place of Gen. PoTrs, who had
withdrawn, and also to nominate county
ticket in favor Of the same project. a
full report of the proceedings Of the Con-
ventiun will be found in another column,
as furnished US by our specia. reporter.
1t will be seen that Fl. d. WOODRUFF,
the editor of the Johnstown Democrat,
was nominated for Assembly. We will
not this week enter into any detailed dis
cnssion of the causes which brought about
this nomination. 1t has not created the
least surprise or alarm either here or in
Johnstown. Indeed it has been for some
time anticipated, both here and in that
place This same II. D. WOODRUFF
was the judge of the Democratic delegate
electl, in the first ward Of Conemaugh
borough, in which he resides. He has
always proclaimed himself (as the editor
of his paper) TO be the opponent of the
instant, voted for and advocated in his
own ward the election of two delegates
opposed 10 the removal OF the county seat.
II d. WooDRUFF came from Johnstown
TO Ebensburg on Sunday night, the day
before the meeting of the Democratic
County Convention, and on the next
morning, the day of the meeting of the
Convention, he was everywhere "loud,
boisterous and turbulent oftongue" against
the nomination of WIN. H. RosF, Esq F,
for Assembly and Capt. WM. B. Bon
ACKER for Sheriff, and publicly declared in
this town on that day in several places,
that ROSE and BoNACKER were both remo-
val men, and that if they were nominated
he, (WooDRCFF) would not support them
on the distinct issue, as he then asserted,
that they were for rca,0v0l and that he
was opposed to it. No man of any brains
in Ebensburg or Johnstown, who had the
least knowledge of the political aspirations
Of H. d. Woodruff ever since he came TO
this county from Perry county doubted
his political aspirations. We are author
lied by two leading and Influential mem
bers of the Democratic party in this place
to say, that H. d. WooDRUFF, on the day
Of the meeting Of the Democratic County
Convention, was, as he thought he would
be, compromise candidate for Assembly
at the bands of that Convention, on the
distinct issue as proclaimed in Ebensburg
by himse!f, that he was opposed to the re-
moval and that Rose was in favor of it
What can any homes; man think of another
man, who in twelve days will thus de-
moralize himself politically as preten-
ded honest man, on SO important an issue
as the removal of the county seat.
Woodruff has been for months, as we
will hereafter prove, a double dyed traitor
to the anti removal cause, and he is now
just where his natural instincts would lead
him. We will not anticipate what be
will say of himself in his next paper, nor
do we fear it.
"Oh for a tongue to curse the SLAVE
Whose treason, like deadly blight,
Comes DER the cOunsels Of the brave
And blasts them in their hour of might"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
RESIDENT COMMITTEE ROOMS,
Warrington, ID. G., Aug. g. $50.
Of the secerul States:

TO tLe DtHlUcItLcD Oy the Sttt!dlt SItEtte:
This Committee respectfully requests that il
may be furnished, at as early q day as practical
ble, with the names ana address of the members
Of the State Central Committee of each state in
which elections are to De held this year.
1t also requests that the Chairman OF each
such Committee will from time to time commu-
nicate with the undersigned, giving the condi-
ton, progress and needs of the campaign in his
state, with such other information may add
to the efficiency of this Committees action.
In this connection the Committee cannot for
bear earnestly inviting the attention of demo-
Gratis and conservatives throughout the country
to the condition of their respective party organ
izations everywhere, and urging the high i'm
portaRce that such Or9aniZa tiOns in States, con-
Rressional districts, counties, etc. should be in
thorough, effective, practical working order
SAM. j. RANDALL, Chairman.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

HORACE GREELY is prominently spoken
OF as the next Republican candidate for
Governor of New York. OF course there
is not the ghost of chance for his cleo
tion. and even if there was, the announces
ment that Grant has declared his prefer,
ence for him would render his defeat
certain. Grant tried his hand at this
business in the recent North Carolina
election, and even sent United States
troops into that State to aid and assist
Governor Holden to consummate his viii
lainous schemes. The result was. that
the Democrats carried the State by near
Iy ta'enB hoNsan9 majority and elected
five out Of the seven members of Congress
and two-thirds of the members of the
Legislature This was the humiliating
result OF Grants interference il North
Carolina politics, and his advocacy of the
election of Horace Greely for Governor
of New York viii effectually dispose of
that gentleman's prospects and prove
equally disastrous. After the election
Horace Greely will know full we'll how
10 appreciate the political influence of the
present national administration in New
York politics at what it is really worth,
and that will be found 10 be at ruinous
discount Horace Greeiy will not be
elected Governor Of New York next No
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

WE desire to say distinctly and en-
phatically to the editor of the Johnstow
Tribune that he Eed-under mistake
2erhdp5- when he inlimated in his last
issue that there was what he is pleased to
call "coliuSioH" between the editor of the
freeman and the editor Of The AHcghanian.
Both these papers are edited on the square,
without any consultation or concert be-
tween their respective editors. 1t will
soon be disclosed whether there is not
plain, open and notorious ''collusiom' be-
tween the Tribune and its ancient and in>
veterate foe, the Johnstown Democrat
Whenever it is convenient" we ask the
Tribune editor 10 inform US, as he propo-
ses to do, what are the opinions of w H.
Rose, Esq, the Democratic candidate for
Assembly, On the removal question IN
JohnStoecn. Let the editor redeem his
promise, and that right speedily, If he
cdH. Inuendoes will not answer the pur4
pose. We want facts.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25
The Kings reply is as follows
johnny Steele. savs u. r;,r.,,;,,o a..

Johnny Steele, says the Titusyille Her.
dta, Is now considered one of the steadjest
ana hardest working men on the creek
he can do jobo teaming for less money in
less time, and do it better, than any man in
the business, and says he wishes the papers
wonidn't kill" him SO often, nor state that
he has ''S20 900 lying loose 10 New York
bank" John also states that the stories of
his marvellous expenditures have been greatly
exaggerated that he never had much money
at enc time. thanks to rascally agents and
importuning friends. He is now happy and
correspondingly virtuous.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25
-Whatever may be said Of the imhecilii

w hatever may be said of the imbecility
OF Napoleon, the Empress appears to have
her senses still unimpaired. She is taking
an acslVe part IN the care of the wounded
ana mas decided upon trying the system.
wn,cn iouno SO much favor during our war
of having the wou nded placed in tents
where they can have The ADVANTAGE of ,,isrt,
Of fresh air. Sensi bic woman.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

during recent thunder storm in
bridgeport, Connecticut, the residence of p
L. Barnum, the Snowman, was strnck bv
lightning. the electric fluid following the
lightning rod down to the level of the main
floor, where. with an eccentrcity characters
istic OF the element, it leapt in a ball of fire
through the house hall, both the front and
rear door being open. This is not one of
Barnnm's yarns. but is confirmed by the
family, one of whom, an aged lady, was
knocked sehscless by the shock.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25

IT has been definitely arranged that the
Democratic Congressional Conferees in
this district shall meet at Altoona, on Fri
day, the I'd day of September next. The
conferees from this county are Philip Col
hns, c. L. Pershing and Isaac Wike.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-08-25
his presence.
The Pope and King william.

The following is the letter addressed by
the Pope to the King of Prussia, propos-
ing mediation between the latter and the
Emperor of France, and the reply of King
William
YOUR MAJEsTY-In the present grave cir.
cnmstanees it may appear an unusual thing to
receive letter from me, bat as the Vicar ON
earth OF the God of Peace, l cannot do less than
offer my mediation. 1t is my desire to witness
the cessation of warlike preparations and 10
stoP the evils OF their inevitable conseouences
My mediation is that of sovereign whose
small dominion excites no jealousy, and who
inspires confidence, by the moral and religious
lnnuehce ne personihes. May God lend an ear
10 my wishes, and listen, also to those form
Tor your majesty, to whom would be united
IN the bonds of charity.
Given at the Vatican, July %. 1870.
postscript adds II have written identicaIIv tn
the Emperor" w
Inc Kings reply is as follows:
MOST AUGUST PoETIFP-I am not SURPRISED
Dut profoundly moved at the touching words
traced oy your hand. They canse the voice of
t LOU ana OF feace to be heard How would nv
neart refuse to listen to so powerful an aDnaaI
900 witnesses that neither I nor nv peonle
9esireu or provoked war. Obeying the sacred
uutes "nlch God imposes on sovereipns and
nations, we take up the sword to defend the
lnu dependence and honor of our country. ready
~ laJ IL uo"n the moment those treasures are
secure If your Holiness could offer me from
Dim who SO unexpectedly declared war. assnr-
ances OF sincerely tactic dispositions. and
guarantees against similar attempt of the
peace and tranquility of Europe. it certainly
" @lll not be who will refuse to receive them
from your venerable hands, united as / am.
with you in bonds of Christian charity and 60
eere friendship. villa Ia
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a Couple Of Nufs for the Reno
val ChjpnuCks so Crack.
MeSsrs. Walters and Frifs Decline tho
HonOrs (?) rendered Them

Messrs. Walters and Frifs Decline the
honors (') rendered Them.
1t will be seen from the letters Of Mcssrs.
GEO. WALTERS and HIRAM FRITs, which
we publish below, that they repudiate
the honors ~ conferred on them by the
late Removal Convention at Cresson.-
This is not at all singular to those who
know them. Mr.. WALTERS is gentle
man Of unsullied character. No man in
Cambria county enjoys more fully the
confidence of the public than he does.
Mr. FRrTs also sustains high reputation
for honesty and Integrity, and is not will
ling to sacrifice it in such questionable
cause. The Act of Assembly in reference
to Jury Commissioners will compel the
decination of Col. COOPER, and thus the
famous Removal ticket will be ssgrowing
small by degrees and Beautifully less''
Mr. WALTERS LETTER.
WHITE TOWNSHIP, August %, 1870.
To d. MLAUGHLIH, Esq, President of Removal
J"TS iCaIhSu GbdG HdS nominated
6T the Convention over which you presided at
Cresson, on Saturday last, for the Office of
County Commissioner, l beg leave to state
that the nomination made was without INV
authority, and is most respectfully declined.
ours, respectfully, GEORGE Walters.
MR. TRITs' LETTER.
SUsQUEHANNA TwP., August %, 1870.
To the Editor Of The AHcghanidn:
! understand that Convention composed of
delegates favorable to the removal of the
County Seat from Ebensburg to Johnstown
assembled at Cresson ON Saturday, the Goth
inst, and placed me in nomination for Poor
House Director. My name was used without
my knowledge or consent. l have no sympa-
thy with the movement, and respectfnlIv de.
chhe the nomination II. FRITs.