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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-17

The same principles which have governed
England In her treatment Of Ireland, gov
crntd us nj the close Of the war; and We SO,
the result thus far, aud can form rcal onabl,
conclusion Of what the future must be- unlcs,
We again iecnr to the fundamental princi.
pies VI Government, and insist that the re-.
public shall 10 administered upon them. The
same spirit against which Wa hngton so
solcmnly warned us, isstill at work, AMI
consolidation, which Is but a. other nan for
Dcspotisnl, is making alarming strides. Til,
mLs be resisted: Our affection for tile raion
can only be explained Oh the grand and au
gust theory Of c0-Cqnal StItss, cAnoblcd by
mutual confidence, cutlluscd 10y common ar.
fiction, and inspiicd by single destiny.
This, consolidation ut once DESTROYS. II re-
duces tile glorious Union, rs our fathers
framed II, TO mere geographical name, md
makes II only convenient designation Of II
certain extent Of territory, without any par
ticular claims upon our regards. The Union
will loss It's distinctive moral traits; aud Inc
affections which have grown out OF them.
and which constitute 50 large All element Of
American Patriotism, llperlsh, along with
the destruction Of the theory OfRn nugus,
combination Of equal States. II Is this theory
which has been Gcautilrd by.sO many illus
trations drawn from the bright stars oI
Heaven, governed by n common ruler; tic
pillows, distinct as the waves, yet one as tile
sea the noblcst aud most sublime mage,
iu nature. It's this theory which has flr-
nisllcd so many names ofpalriotic elogueaec;
WHEN has 50 often stirred the popular heart
with grand imaginings; lnwlileh the ora Tor
has found unlnillng sOurCCs of Inspiration
which, indeed, has occupied the most Of
whatever there Is Of beauty In the political
literature OF Amcriea This theory h III,
life Of our political fabric, aud 1, must be
maintained Those who administer III,
Government are at best, but the servants Of
thcrcoplc. Lot tue people, then, rise Ia the
ngjeSty Of. their power, and demand thai
this course Of things shall ctnse--llat tn
Constitution DO 0bcytd, its restrictions les
eclcd, and the reserved rights Of the peOpl,
protected llcmcnIcr that, In the lnu ,liage
Ofthc noblCst Roman of them all,
"a day, nhour of ylrluoas Il betty,
Is woF'ha whole eternity oibonlSse r
Two paths lie open before US. Tie on,
leading 10 consolidation, nonoycd arts
tOCrNcy mud ultimate Dcspoiism--ihc Ohc
htmt whlclIwis followed by Washington
aud Jefferson, and Madison and Henry, am
il marked by The blood vi lie Revolution
sud ~ matter how dark |, nay 'cc'l NJ pres
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

Ir will I've recollsctsd that at the con-
nsncemspt Of the last session OF Congress,
hr. Sumn sr, very much to the surprise Of
ehs whole country, w.s removed by q caucus,
of the radical members Of the Senate. acting
at tbs inltAEcs and undsr the dictaton Of
Grant himself, from ths Craftsmanship Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. position
lls had held since the first year of Mr Liu-
Ccln's Administration. Mr. Summers place
Oh ths c0mIaittce. which is regarded a. tho
most responsible as we'll as honorable in the
S,uate. aud requiring high order of intel
lsct. besides al intimate acquaintance with
the history and diplomacy of foreign govern
IGsuts. was sivcu 80 Simon Cameron, who,
by cJmm"n consent. does not possess single
qualification for an intelligent discharge Of
the duties Of the position. Sumner incurred
ths mortal antipsthy Of Grant because be
uould not sanction. but openly denounced
on the floor cf the Senate. the corrupt San
Domingo Aunexation scheme. For doing SO
he uns politically estTacissd, and Cameron,
who lie always ready to put through swim
de liks that Of the San Domingo affair. was
aievaisd TO his place. 1t was supposed that
al the organization Of the Senate committees
ga the present session Nr. Summer wolsii se
Isiastsied In his old position. and especially
was il looked fr IN view of Camerou's con-
esded unGtness irr the post. But Grant has
not forgotten the vigorous and effective blows
inflicted by Sumner on his fnyoriie proi.ct,
snd very decidedly intimated that unless The
Massachusetts, Senator would consent to
wear the Executive collar Ia must continue
10 occupy subordinate position. This MIR
SamneT Indignantly refused TO do. aud the
,eiati0Es OF this g0vernmsnt with foreign na>
t'ona are again entrusted 10 the incompetent
nsne2guyu. Q! Simon Camsron.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

TIE Presidents CIesssge is remarkable for
its absence of Ell allusion to tho San Donin-
60 project. Neither the island itrelf nor
Baez. It's "chicken thief President" as Ben
Wade irroversntly styled him, are compli-
mented with esen a passing notice. One
year ago the prompt and speedy acquisition
of that country was the pet project Of the
President and so rapidly had the plundsr-
ing schsme made headway, that Congress,
at the earnest solicitation cf Grant himself.
empowered the President to appoint three
commissioners to proceed TO the island in a
United States vessel with numerous retinue
Of scientific gentlemen, to examine into the
resources of the country, its productions,
soil, and climate. it's debt, and the feeling OF
the people on the question Of annexation.
The commissioners made q voluminOus ro>
port Of the results of their mission, which
was published by order of Congress. and then
the full blown bubble burst, and San Domiu-
go and her black ruler. (Basz after having
occupied large space in public attention
ceased to be talked about. The Presidential
experiment was rather costly, for besides the
sum of $3.50. 900 paid to Basz by Grant out
Of the secret service fund for ono years rent
for coslins station. the expense Of sending
q vessel there. the salaries Of the commits
sionsrs and their attendants, were no trillns
affairs. Grants whole proceeding in this
busines. was illegal and without the color
Of authority. and if the sans reckless and
lswlscs course had besn pursued by Ardrew
johnson be would have been impesched on
the spot aud driven in disgrace from tho
executive office. Only yesterday and this
San Domingo job appeared as though it
might stand against tho world. but to-day
shsrs are none SO poor as to do it reverence.
| is ridiculous aud sorry ending Of what
uas heralded ct the outset as a far-sceDg
and magnificent stroke Of public policy
But such are the ways of this model admin
istratiOn
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

Mr.. d. A. A. Buck. Jewelsr Of Worces-
ter, Mass, has built the smallest eugine In
the world 1t is made Of gold and silver,
and fastened together with screws. the larg>
est of which is one-eishth OF an inch i'll size.
Tho engine, boiler. governor and pumps
stand in space sevsn-eighths of an inch
high. Perhaps q better idea Gifts sm.!lness
will be conveyed by saying that the "hos
affair may bo completely covered with a
common t.iloi's thimb'e The engine alone
weighs but fifteen grains. and yet every part
is complets. az may be seen by microscopic
examination aud it may be set in motion
by filing the boiler with water and apply
ing heat, being supplied with all valves, &c,
to be found upou an ordinary upright engine.
To attempt ali estimate OF its power would
seem like rather small bu,ness, but for a
guess. span of well fed fieas would furnish
more force if they were properly harne'sed
and shod. The little thing would tug away
several minutes if encouraged by drop OF
water heated 3y the application Of burnt
ger.-Haryord Post.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

DR.. MANNINe, the Catholic primate of
Westminster, has sent out band Of mis-
sonsries to deal with and convert the south-
err blacks. There arc thcse who think this
officious and meddling. We are not 40
minded. Our southern blacks are GepIora-
bly, iguOrant. Made citizens of the United
States by the act of mancipation, they are
fully entitled TO make use of their privileges.
But to bs useful citizens they need educa
ton and we are glad to welcome all eGuca-
tional help. whether it comes from Arch>
bishop Manning. or DR.. TAFT, or Prince
Bismarck. or Plus the Ninth. or Henry
Ward Beecher. What we want in the Souf h
is at intelligent vote, and whatever contri,
butes to that n ust be regarded g. blessing
Leader.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

A LUCKY ACTaR-A well known actor
has just drawn $25, 900 in South CaroIius
The next distribution is under the auspices
of the South Carolina land and Immigra-
tion Association. and will Positiveiy take
plscs on ths 6th Of Jaauary Bv subscrib-
ing $500 a person is entitled to chance in
2405 cash gifts, of the total value of $500
0G0 Quarter subscriptions are &l25 each.
and four quarters make the probabilities Of
success as about one in sixteen Being =
State project, it is endorsed by the Cover
nor, AuS2ste Belmont, Charles O'Conor,
Wade Hampton, and others. The President
Of the Association is Gen. NJ. c. Datlsr. late
candidate for Lieut. Governor of South Car
olna. The Home office is in Charleston.
and the Branch office. 7O4 Broadway, New
York, where descriptive circulars may bs
had. It.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

TIRE Grand Jury selected TO pass upon ths
Indictments preferred against the ku>kluI
prisoners, now being tried bsfoEc the United
Etstes Court at Columbus, South Carolina,
consists Of thirteen negroes and eight white
men. and the Petit Jury Of hirty-t, negroes
and ttccnty white men. 1t is very evident
from this whole arrangement that the Mars
Ahal Of the United States who selected these
juriss did so with a view to make the con-
victon Of the defendants 4 pretty sure thing.
To say that these negroes, none Of whom can
perhaps either read or write, and who were
never Inside Of court house, unless as de-
PENDANTS in some petty criminal cases, are
the proper persons to sit in judgmsnt on is
sues SO important is simply absurd. In one
If tbs casss--lhst Of a man named Mitchell
the jury consisted CT ticO white men end
ten negroes. Il is a perfect mocEery to eI-
p.ct an impartial verdict from a jury like
tuIs Gem posed Of more than three lourths OF
IzuoraM negroes, who have bsen taught by
carpet bag politicians 10 hate the white peO-
pc Of tho south aud made to believe that
they are their worst enemies. VIII such
ilIicial proceedings IS these produce any
bat ths worst possible results? Il is idle and
against human nature to expect otherwise.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

AID NOW it is asserted that the Roman
Catholic movement to send missionaries to
the negroes OF the South is democratic
dodge" to secure votes for the next prssi~
Dental election. Abe Lincoln's reply to
those who told him that Grant was a cons
6cmed drUnkarG was. Il wish l knew what
kind OF whisky Grant drinks I'd serve it
out to all the rest Of my generals" In a
similar spirit we hopo that if the Catholic
missionary movement be political dodge all
the other sects will take to similar lodges. 4"
The freedmen would be so much the gamers
by such q simultaneous effort to raise aud
civilize them that we shouldn't care what
the political effect would be- Pittsburgh
Leader.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

A sensational despatch appeared in tho
New York Herald on Saturday, says the
Lancaster hateHigencer. which stated that the
i'm impeachment ol President Grant was seri~
ousiy contemplated. We marked it down
sB silly canard at once. There was a day
in this Republic when no President could
have acted as Grant has done without being
impeached but that was in better and purer
times, in the days not so far distant, when
Americans loved liberty for its own sake,
when the Constitution WAS the rule for Off
ciai conduct. and when any man who made
merchandise Of the Chief Magistracy would
not have dared 10 show his face in any public
place.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

THE Middleton IN. Y Press says that
the administrators and appraisers Of the es-
tate of the late Abby Compton, Of Turner'S,
Orange county. found the other day in in
ventoryng her effects, several small sums of
money in unexpected places. Thus there
was twenty FIVE dollars between the leaves
of an cid singing book, and about ninety
dollars in bills. thirty dollars in silver and
one five dollar gold piece in a teapot. They
also found among Son.e clothing sixty dollars
in gold aud ten dollars in silver; wrapped
up in some shirts one hundred and two dolS
lars in bills and In another package seventy
dollars in bills; in an old sugar bowl, well
covered with rags, fifteen dollars and swon-
ty FIVE dollars in gold. Among the silver
pieces found were Spanish. German, French
and American. Some If the Oldest Spanish
pieces were 1878, 1891. 1908, 1893, and
American pieces 1909 aud 1910.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16
Cambria freenla,t. .
EzsgSzBURG, PA.
SArpT.Dar MUn<sNe, /; DEC. 1G, 1871.

WrES will the corruption and plundering
Of radical officials cease 1t has just been
sseertained at the Treasury department at
Washington that F. A. Marden and Seth
johnson. connected with the cash room cf
the Treasury. have stolen from the govern
ment over $50 900 within the last two years.
Theft and dishonesty in III, different depart
ments have become Of almost daily occur
renee, and when taken in connection with
tho almost numberless ,lefalcations in nearly
every other branch of the government. prove
that the present administration is the most
corrupt and debsuched that hak ever held
sway in ths country.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

in an Ohio village. lately. a drunken
husband went home nnd amused himself by
breaking furniture. dishes. etc. The wife
looked on. and when the work of destruction
had ceased SAT down and made out bill.
embracing each article destroyed End its
y.lue. This done. she went 10 Tho saloon
keeper who sold the liquor to hsr husband
and demanded the amount Of the bill lie
saw she meant business. and "foIked over"
the whole amount.
-Enoch Carter. of Newburg, has in his
possession watch which was given by Geo.
Washington to his betrothed, Mrs. Martha
Custis, in 1853. The watch WAS made in
London, is of the ..bull's-eye" pattern. and
has the letters Of the above lady's name on
the face Of the dial-one letter over each
figure. The watch was in the possession Of
some Of the relatives in Virginia, but, as
one Of the results Of the late war il had to
be sold with other relics to keep starvation
from the door.
"A coloTed man namsd Louis Jones. c
cook at Doyls's saloon, YAnkton. pAkUts, 3,
was murdered in his own house on Sunday
night last by Burns Smith, harDeIs maker.
Smiths mistress, who is common prosti>
tute, claimed to have been insulted by Jones,
and demanded that the insult be avenged by
Smith. who tbersupon went to Jones house.
called him out OF Ded ADG peat MIN 10 ucAtn
with :, stick Of wood. The citizeus are much
excited over the affair. Jones was known
a. quiet aud iuotfeusive GIau. Smith is in
custody.
Harry Jones, son of Sheriff Jones. Of
Mialin county. whilst playing with other
boys. at bis fathers. got into large trunk I,
and, for fear the boys might lock him IN. put
ths Key Ia his pocket. Presently the lid
was let down. and having spring lock, faI-
tened itself. Here was tx. Harry in the
trunk, aud the key in his pocket. The sher-
if was called. who pried Of the hihges and
released the prisoner. Fortunately the trunk
had air, or the boy might have been sUfocAtel
to death before bel D came.
The South Norwalk Conn Reflector
says: One Of our citizens had occa5jon 10
kill, for her own use. chicken belonging to
her flock, which for some weeks. although
doing the usual amount cf singing" that
indicated laying hen, had fail.d TO supply
her table with single egg. On opening the
. carcass however. the singing and the non-
production were fully explained: chick,
nearly full grown was found hatchsd inside
I The egg had probably been obstructed in its
egress from the body at the proper time. and
being detained had ha:ched, in the msnnsr
indicated.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

Is the Stats Senate Of Georgia, which is
largely democratic. e proposition was cub
mi,:ed 8 short time ago by a radical msm-
bsr Of that body. named Burton, requiring
tbs State 10 reulb burso the formsr on ners for
the loss Of their slaves. Tho democratic ma
ority not only promptly voted down tho
project. but passed resolution declaring it
to bs unu.s and mischisvcus. The propo-
Eisiou was wild and visionary, and the dem
ocratio members. even if they had approved
cf Il, had too much magnanimity and too
much h0nsity to Eesk indemnity for the for>
Ia ssr ounerE OF slave property by compelling
the poor people Of the State to contribute to
the fund by ncrsAsing their already opPres~
siye taxation. II shs movement had pro-
cssded from q csmocrstiG source, what
howl Of Indignation wouid have been utterod
by the IeyaI'press Of the country /: would
have besn proclaimed as conclusive evidence
Of r.ak dleoyalty-nn attempt to ignaro the
resuits Of the war aud sufficient cGuss for
the suspension Of the writ Of hdbeds corpus
Although tina Legislature Of Georgia, o. any
ether Southern State, would have the clear
and uBdoubtsd tight to enact such law.
wa venture to say that the same proposition
would meet with the stern opposition Of tho
conssrvative msmbers il avery Southern
Lsgisiatnrs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

AT last Grant has yielded to the dsmancs
OF public opinion and in his message has re-
commended the removal Of all political disa>
bilitiss imposed on tho peops of the south
ly the fourteenth amendment. The recon-
moudation should have been for q general
aud complets bill Ct amnesty. as advocated
by Greeley, SchurI. and othsr prominent re-
publicaus. We will be very much disap-
pointed if the radical majority in Congress
accets, to the recommendation. We do net
believe that that body is capabl, of rising to
ths plain requirements Of the occasion and
pas,ing even SO imperfect measure as tho
one suggested in the message. The spirit of
radical hatred against the southern people
is yet too violent for any such exhibition Of
kindly feeling and fratsrnal regard. The
enactment OF ku>klux laws and The author
izjug declaration Of martial law by ths
President are far moro congenial to its tastes
than the passage of act of general am
neIty and the establishment thereby Of a
more perfect feeling Uf frisndship and good
will between the two sections.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

sE opportunity to the people Of the United
States 10 vote upon the One Term Principle,
by means Of resolutions. to be Offered in every
variety Of public meeting which admitted Of
the experiment. thA; should be held previous
to the meeting o: the next Presidential Con-
vsution. Al opportunity to hold prslim-
mary election on the One Term Principle,
aud thus wind in. by uindtass as it were.
the public expression Of the country, and
knot ii firmly into an authoritative declaration
that would render General Grant practically
Ineligible"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

BALLoU's MAGAZINE FOR JANuARY.-We find
in the January number of DALLoUs MAGAZINE.
which is just Issued, such a complete collection
OF stories, romances, poems. sngraviGgs, and
real uss!uI Information, that We do not wonder
BALLou's MoNTHLY is 50 popular with all clas-
ses or society. Here We see New ears
story, AMI there & sea yarn. and so read
through the whole publication and wish for
more The magazine IS only 81. 50 per year,
or l , cents Per copy, and IS for snle at all the
rs"s depots in the country. Thomes & Tai
bot, Publishers, G3 Congress Street, Boston.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

THE Grand Duke is sreported asindisposcd.
No wonder. If he were not the prudent
youugster he il reported to be, such round
of sightseeing, feasting. and toadying as he
has been forced through, would have laid
him up with something more esriouz than
neuralgia from Ne" England cold.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

Estate OF BRIDGET FARRELL deed,
Letters of Administration on the estate of
BRIDGET FARRELL, late of Carroll township
deceased, having been granted 10 the under
signed by the Register of Cambria county. All
persons indebted TO said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims are desired 10 present them properly
for settlement.
II. g KIRKPATRICK, Admir-
Carroll Twp, Dee. Q Is7l.-6t
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

THE A'DISE--The prospectus for the fifth
year asa of this magnificent triumph of srs
and literature has been issued, and The mn ga
zine ia to have many and distinguished
features. Engravings after the most celebrated
American artists'wii be given, ~ bile the literary
department will be under the supervision OF
Richard Henry Stoddard. the eminent author,
who will tie aided hv some of the most popular
uritors and poets of the day. The volume for
1872 will contain nearly three hundred pa ges
and sbout two hundred and fifty iiae engraviugs.
Commencing with the number for January.
every third number will contain beautiful
tinted picture on plate paper inserted az a front
ispiece. TIE Christmas number Tor 1872 will
be splendid volume in itself containing ffty
engTaVirss -four in tint, and. although retsiled
at 81, will be sent without extra charge to all
yearly subscribers. The publishers have DUr-
chased and reproduced, at great %xp-ns., the
besu,iful and Incompatible oil painting br
Seis, entitled Dame Natures School - The
chromo Is lI1l3 inches. and j. an exact FAC
SMILE. iu sizs aud Appearance. OF the original
picture. Il will be delivered free, with the
January number, to every subscriber Who psys
for one year in advance. One COPY. one yesr
with oil chrome, IS; or The ALDIsE and the
FEEEMAS for ore wear, end the premium oil
chrome, for Only $3.50 James Sutton & Co,
publishers, No. p Ljbsrty strcst, New York.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

4 WORKMAN at Colts Armory. who has
Cor Lsd) very long beard, hluins de1n
upon lis breast, va. the other day st work
upon a small lathe revolving rapidly. lie
said he "felt something tickling his beard, ,"
aud looking down, saw some of the longest
hairs touching the lathe. Quick az fash
before lie had time 10 think Of his danger,
the longest hairs Ct bis besrd caught in the
latho and wound Linn up; the next he knew
tbs lathe was nearly turning out the inside
Of his nose. cutting out the csrtilegs that
separates the nostri"; then. with a mighty
effort. ho slaughtered up, saving himself
from further operations on the lathe by puIl~
ing out handful Of beard foot long and as
,1rgs round as bis uri5t-which will be
handy for his wife to use as q switch. -
His injuries are painful, but not dangerous.
- Hartford C0urant.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16

P. I. BARSUH, the greatest of living or dead
shoWmen, after losing million OF dollars by
fire, retired on 6 competency a wear or two
ago. intending to take the world szsv fer the
rsst of his days. = short time convinced him
that this would rot do, aid that he had better
wear cut than rust OUT So he has renewed
his profession under prospects that bid fair to
surpAss anything tho world ever heard Of
even Bsrnum himself The last summer he
trAversed every part OF New England will. a
museum. men4gsrie. caravan, hippOdrorle and
circus the most extensive ever known in the
United States. To this ia llzs Just recently
added the great International Biological Gar
den, Pol ytschnic Institute and Hppodroms re
Gently imported from England. and the uhols
is nov cn exhibition at the Empire Psrk Third
avenue, cerner 63d street. New York. which
has been secured for the O ,rasion. and will al
ford one Of tee most attractive spots to visit
ora to NeW York.