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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-05

A SAD HIsToRY.-Of a man named John
Valsar, u former resident Of tic Oil Regions,
who was blown to pieces by the recent nj
tro- glicerine explosion at the HoOsac tunnel,
in Massachusetts, the Titusyille Courier
gives saG history. About six years ago he
removed with his family from Titusville,
where he was favorably known, to Cory
and there engaged in the manufacture Of
barrels. with a partner, who was also mar
riod. In a short time his partners wife
died. and thereafter Vasar's lile-trouble
began. His wife became criminally ultimate
with his partner, and Valsar was finally
driven from the house, the guilty pair retain
ing possession. From a sober, ndustr ious
man, be became sot. but through the eff
forts of friend was induced to reform and
left Cory, going to North Adams, Massa-
chusetts, where he was employed in super~
intending the blasting in HoOsac tunnel,
and met his terrible fate. Soon after he left
CORY his wife and paramount went south TO
Yicksburg, where they died about a year
since. Some weeks ago Vassar's children,
a girl aged fifteen and younger boy, were
brought to Ttusville, by the son of the man
who had destroyed the family. Vaisar's
friend, at Cory, learning of this fact. traced
out the children, finding them in the most
destitute crCums tances, and few days
before the receipt of the news Of the death
of their father, sent them Oh their way to
join him. 1t is not known whether they
reached their destination in time to see him
alive. Truly most sad history-all the
work Of fend under the guise of friend
ship.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-05

COLONEL DECHERT.-.'Leisure Hours" for
January is embellished with several excellent
portraits of eminent characters, among which
is one Of Colonel Robert Porter Dechert,
State Senator elect from the first district, =
Biographical sketch Of whom also appears in
this magazine. From this sketch We learn
that Colonel Dechert is a native of Reading
Pa, and was born August 10 1912. His
father was member Of the bar at that
place. On his mothers side the Colonel is
grandson Of Judge Robert Porter, after
whom ne was named and grand nephew of
David X. Porter, formerly Governor of this
State. His great t-grandfather, Andrew Por-
ter. was distinguished officer Of the reVo-
lutionary war, and afterwards Surveyor
General of ennsylyania. Removing to
Philadelphia when boy. Colonel Dechert
received his education, studied law and was
admitted to the bar in this city. The his
tory of his career here and in the army is
too we'll known to require rewriting at
our hands. 1t has done honor to the good
old stock from which Colonel Dechert de-
scended, and all who know him feel assured
that his future will not shame his past
The Day.
''LEIsURE HoUns" is published In Phila-
delphis by our friend J. Trainor King, ESQ,
formerly OF Johnstown, at the low price of
sl.5O per year. and is one of the best con-
Quoted and most original monthly magazines
issued from the American press. Every
number contains two or more portraits Of
prominent men Of the country, but has not
reached US yet. The magazine and its editor
are both deserving Of a liberal support.
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-05

DKMoCRATIo GoyERNoRs-In the FIRST
years Of The war the Democracy had not n
single Governor IN all the Union. Now they
have Governors IN the following States, viz:
Connecticut, New York. New Jersey, Deia-
ware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
Georgia. Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky
California. Oregon and Nevada. Counting
Gratz Brown il Missouri, whom they elect
cd. they have fifteen Governors ont Of the
thirty seven. To them we shall add, in
1871, Ohio. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin ;
and IN 1872 shall take Jpdiana, Illinois, and
the remainder Of the Southern Staies.-Cij
cianG!i Enquirer.
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d HREAT REDUCTION IN PRrry
~ TO CASH BJYERSf
AT THE EBENsBURC
HOUSE-FURNISHINg y3QW|

The undersigned respectfully ila7a
citizens of Ebensburg and the pus ~
ally that he has made great rei-., .
prices to CASH BUYERS. My std;
consist, in part, Of Cooking, PGrlsr ariEs
ing Stores, of the most popular ki14s; :
tcGre of every description, Of my osl Z
ufacture ; Hardrarc of all kind, ~
Locks, Screws, Butt Hinges, Table H,s|
Shutter Hinges, Bolts, Iron and Nail, !;
dow Glass, Putty, Table Knives and ii
Carving Knives and Forks, Meat C-z
Apple Parers, Pen and Pocket Kria
great variety, Scissors. Shears, RagsE
Strcps. Axes, Hatchcts, Hammers, b
Machines. Augers, Chissels, Plane,
passes, Squares, Files. Rasps, Auvis,
Wrenches, Rip. Panel and CrossCl.Si
Chains Of al kinds. Shovels. Spa6a, 81
and Snaths, Rakes, Forks. Slsigi
Shoe Lasts, Pegs. Wax Bristes, u
WIingers. Grind Stones, Patent vs.
Gates and Measures. Lumber Stick z
Nails, Horse Shoes, Cast Steel. R.ts :
Guns, Revolvers, Pistols. Car;ridgs =
der, Caps, Lead, &c, Old S:oai
Crates and Fire Bricks. Well and e.
Pumps and Tubing; Harness aEt -
Ware Of all kind; Wooden and FaIr'a
in great variety Carbon Oil and0lb1
Fish Oil, Lard Oil. Linseed Oil, L7.r1
Oil, Rosin, Tar, Glassware, PaiEts, tiI
&c TurDapti,e Alcohol Sc
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FAMILY CROCERIEs

such as Tea, Coffee. Sugars, Nolasi;;
ups, Spices, Dried Peaches, DTel "
Fish, Huriny, Crackers, Rice as5 o, !, ,
Barley; Soaps, Candles; TOBACIgg, "
CIGARS; Paint, Whitewash, Sc[12 =.
Shoe, busting, Varnish. Stove, C.o'-H
Tooth Brushes, all kinds and sl=
Cords and Manila Ropes, and Es1! nan =
articles at the lowest rates Tor CAca' ;.
S- Hsuse SpOati;ag made, pain f1 g.. 81.
up at low rates for cash. 4 illeTa. ee, elS,
made to country dealers buyils ~ 1rr =
wholesale. GEU. NJ - L.
Ebensburg, Feb, 2s. l867.-h
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE
L A EQr0 "a Of = snfre,

: Letters of Admii. .istratIoT on the Estate of
james Aetioagh, hate OF Allegheny township.
Gee q, 6ayi.s been granted TO the undersigned
by the Register Of Cambria county, all persons
inoepted TO said estate are hereby notified that
1mnaedlate payment must. be nude and those
having claims against the same viii present
them properly authenticated for settleinent
PR4Ed,ISi 2RnErk ~ - ,M,G0UGH. Aam.rx
IfcC, *, lSTO ut
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HoTLR, member of Congress from tie
Columbia Is. G. } Disirios, upo4 whose re
cosn1nehdation ihe aegso, Smith, vas seat to
Wess Point. was beaten in The recent elec-
ton fo5 Congress by negro That's ehat we
call according 30 Hoyle"-his lust deserts.
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Ol1CE.-Notice IS hereby given 80
the members of she APTotSetiOR 1(utsstlI
E1Ie insurance COnspdng Of Cambria Coaatg Pa"
Inat an election will be fefd al their office I'm
EDensourg, Pa, between the hCurs OF 10 a. m
ana p In on the Second 1ondGp (6cfng the 9th
oayl OF idnudifs 1aeIt, for the purpose of elect
ing IweiVe (l2l Directors to serve during the
ensuing year r. J. LLOYD. Secretary.
Ebensburg. Dec. q, 1870. IEcho coi5y !
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ONE
DOLLAR
ENGINE
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
- Estate Of MICH'L CUNNINGHAM deed.
Letters 1estamenSary on the Estate of Michl
Cunningham, late of Carroll township, Cambria
county, decd. having been granted 30 the nm
derslgned, residing in Carrolltown borough and
Susquenanna township, they request az per
sons indebted to said estate to make immediate
payment and those having claims wiii present
the same duly authenticated for settlement.
HENRY SCAELAN, r,.,,,.
JOHN MANNION, cu'okS-
Dec. p, 1S10-6t.
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u opened coAL BSNS i,iS,S. % 2gitain i1 . Z.
vid Reese, ON the Clay PIKE, ss-.ed to f,,il
Ebensburs, and is nov p.iTI.I50Ts Cos, =
superior article of BITIasGSVin BITbnrS IN Bbe5s...
per ton, delivered anyH anyS. NJ - haul ~
vicinity. Persons IlsI.ii7 %trz Nv road go
coal can reach the "a. fdiH 10 John hlIss.rss
Robert " ,ii,ai1Gs e owens store > a
9TIl 4TdeTs reooire 6fIe pi prompt M stteRtifHn H
Nov. 10, 151O--3m- n, .
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VIoroR EMMANUEL has entered Rome, and
the members of his Cabinet will soon follow.
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plundered the place, murdered a tesmste er
on the road, and escaped over the border
into Mexico.
Young Roebling. engineer of the East
River bridge, reported that it would cost
about ST 500 to fill the East River bridge
caisson with water-without which he could
not sink it--and that it would take him at
least three months to do it. The next day
the casson caught fire. and the fire depart
ment engines filled it for nothing That
would be called good mana cement.
During some days past Bridgeport,
Conn, has been excited by the shadow of
woman upon tombstone at the city ceme-
terry. The grave contains the remains of a
boy who was said to have been thrown down
stairs and killed several years ago by the
woman whose shadow thus singularly ap-
pears. Hundreds of citizens have visited
the spot and witnessed the phenomenon.
An enthusiastic Connecticut man pro
poses to bet: LIST. 81 900 that John L. Hoff-
man will be nominated and elected Presi-
dent I'd. S 600 that Gilbert G. Walker.
of Virginia, will be nominated and elected
ViceoPresident. Sd. 81 900 that Walker
will receive the larger popular VOTE 4th.
81 900 that the State of Connecticut will
give majority for Hoffman and Walker.
Governor Geary has signed the death
warrant of John Hanlon, convicted of the
murder Of Mary Mohrman, fixing the LIST of
February for the day OF execution. The
warrant was read to the prisoner Yesterday
by Sheriff Leeds He listened to it with
stoical indifference, and On being asked if he
wanted anything, Only complained That be
was not allowed to see his wife every day.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-04
Tne Rnoae IsIand prInces.

Ex Governor Sprague, of Rhode Is
land, aud Colonel Amasa Sprague con-
stitute the firm Of A. & w. Sprague,
Of Providence, the origin Of which dates
back to the carly settlement of the State
William Sprague, great grandfather of
the present prince, was one of the origi-
nal settlers of Rhode Island and built
the first cotton mill ever erected in Prov
idence. 1t was his ambition to run 100
looms, and at the time Of his death sixty
were in operation in his mill and about
nine hundred yards of cloth we're manu-
factured per week. The present firm
runs 5000 looms, manufacture 8 600
pieces of cloth per day, and print $500.
The largest individual mill in the United
States belongs to them, aud is located at
Baltic, is 964 feet long, five stories high,
contains 1000 looms, and runs 10000
spindles. They own two mills at Quid-
neck, Rhode Island, of 10000 spindles.
At Arctic, one mill Of 35, 900 spindles
at Natick, four mills of 43. 900 spindles;
at Central Falls, four mills Of $4,000
spindles, constituting the United States
fax mills, and at Main two mills of 3d.
900 spindles These different mills are
surrounded by villages formed of houses
occupied by the operatives, churches for
their attendance, and large store to
supply their necessities, all erected at the
same time as the mills.
La Baltic, the firm OWE every lot of
land bordering the banks of the Shetucket
River for ten miles, extending through
Windham, Sprague and South Windham
counties to Williamantie. In Maine they
have purchased the entire northern end
of the city OF Augusta, and on the Ken
nebcck River they have erected dam
], 900 feet long, seventeen feet high, with
an average flow of two feet in depth,
which backs the water twelve miles with
force sufficient to run all the mills inthe
State of Rhode Island.
The firm also owned the whole Of the
Congaree River, in Columbus, South
Carolina In Connecticut the OuecU
Ledge quarry, through which they have
constructed a railroad by Government
grant, and here is quarried the stone
used in the erection of their immense
mills aud print works, aud a large quan-
tity for sale. The home estaGe OF the
family at Granston comprises two hun
dred aud seventy one acres, aud in other
parts of the State of Rhode Island they
own twenty nine farms, seventeen Of
which are farming aud woodland The
extent of their property in Providence Is
not definitely known to either of the
firms, but is being rapidly Surveyed, =
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-04
NO. IS.
STOKES, Essay ON EEis situation.

A@SNSAN OA AAAN
WAsHiNaToN, Oct. 20.
HOW STOKES GRANTS An tHrERVIEw
Stokes, the ex-Congressman, will not
submit to his being catechized as TO his
connection with the Tennessee bounty
frauds, bat has prepared written state
ment which he reads to every inquiring
newspaper man, after wiping the tears
from his eyes, and expressing the hope
that his personal disgrace may not attach
to his two sous in Tennessee, who never
swore an oath, or who can not tell whis-
Ky from water.
WHAT BE HAS TO SAY.
The following facts can be gathered
from this written statement: He admits
that he engineered Captain British ;
claim through Congress, and he says he
had a right to do so, and did not charge
anything for his services; but after the
bill had passed both Houses it stuck in
the War Department, and its provisions
were entirely disregarded. This mis-
fortune called for more work, and his
congressional aid smoothed over the
difficulties aud put the claim on the road
! he received twenty i've hundred dollars.
he went to Tennessee and expected to
hear nothing more Of the matter; but
while there two of the agents who were
employed to settle the claims came to
him and insisted upon his receiving FIVE
thousand dollars more, as they were re-
alizing handsomely out Of the transac
ton. This sum Stokes also pocketed,
still thinking there was nothing wrong
or Illegal about it. Finally, some Of the
claims got into trouble at the Second
Auditors Office. There was something
wrong about the papers, and the pay
ment to the claimants under this bill was
stopped. Stokes assistance was again
demanded. Last August he came on to
Washington again in the interest of Cap
tain Beatty company, and through his
personal influence and his knowledge Of
officials again removed the obstacles to
the complete adjustment of the bounties.
For the third time he received fee, il
being on this occasion twenty. five hun
dred dollars, aud there he supposed the
matter would end.
HIS DEFECTIVE IMAGINATIoN AND PAST
SERVICES.
He cannot imagine Why the govern
ment should have ordered his arrest or
why the President should add to his
misfortunes by removing him from his
Tennessee eollectorahip. He thinks his
military record and his past services to
the Republican party should plead trum-
pet tongued in his behalf.
EVIDENCE OF THE swINDLE OVER
WHELMING.
The Solicitor-General now has all the
papers ready in this case. and it is not
anticipated that there can be any defense
to the mass Of evidence in possession of
the government which goes TO criminate
all the parties engaged in this s~iudle.
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Tennessee.

In his inaugural, lately delivered to
the Legislature of Tennessee, Governor
Brown makes the following comments
upon the character of its liberal legisla
ton He said
The termination Of hostilities found
the civil government Of Tennessee in the
hands Of meager minority.
"The6 ballot was denied to sfreemen
Suffrage was extended merely as veual
consideration IN exchange for partisan
fealty, without regard to the antecedents
OF the voter Military power, at an
enormous cost, .perpetuated the outrage
upon liberty and hushed the popular
voice
THE public debt. in the short period
of four years, swel!ed from sixteen to
forty two millions of dollars.
"Eiolept partisans, aided by swarm
Of nomadic adventurers, squandered the
revenues unjustly extorted from cap
tive people prostrated our credit in the
money markets Of the world aud in
aueurated carnival OF crime unheard of
in the annals of the State, for which
they, and not we, are responsible. The
scepter, at length, passed from their
hands and peace again reigued over d
blfghted country
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-04
NausicaI CIoCR.

Mr. r. D. Muuson, a native of Willis.
ton, Yt3 has devoted ten Of his forescere
years to the achievement Of the clock
that is more ing euiously complicated
than the Strasbourg timekeeper, and
vastly more serviceable. 1t runs eight
days, and the dial marks the second.
minute, hour, day Of the week, ,,santh
apdt 5rgsIia8., aeadyPleg5" -ttfg STATE of the
the ball Of the pendulum
contains the miniature timekeeper, which
derives its motive power solely from its
position, aud keeps accurate
time; with this is a delightful musical
apparatus, which plays an air at the end
Of each hour, and it is piously preeon1
ceiVed so as to play only sacred pieces
on Sunday beginning and ending with
the Dnology. On national holidays
it plays national airs. At ten O'Clock it
strikes up Put Die in Ny Little Bed.
This wonderful timeplece presents a wal
nut front ten feet high, twenty inches
vide aud ten deep
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-04
Brigham Young Indicted for
Murder.

SAT LAKE, Oct Warrants are out
for the arrest OF Brigham Young and his
son j. A. Young, on the charge Of mur-
der in having ordered The killing Of
murder cases are understood to be found
ed on the testimony Of Bill Hickman,
who was once termed by the Gentiles a
DANTE or secret agent of the Mormon
authorities. Yates visited the Mormon
camp during the rebellion Of 1857 osten-
sibly to sell powder. The Mormons re
garded him as a spy, and some weeks
after arrested him and placed him in the
custody Of Hickman at Salt Lake, d
Wells then commanded the Mormon
troops. and Hosea Stout was the Judge
Advocate. On the way to Salt Lake he
killed Yates, as be says, by an order
from Brigham Young aud Joseph A.
Young, and at the ipstigation of Wells
and Stout Hickman is also confined now
at Camp Douglas He went with the
officers to Echo Canon, and after pointing
the spot where he had buried Yates as
sisted in disinterring the remains.
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LONDON, Oct 28--Atthe recent Cabi
net Council, held to consider the ques-
tions relating to the Royal family, the
Queen was asked to give her consent to
the marriage Of the Duke of EdiDburg.
with the Russian Princess also consent
to the establishment of a Regency with
the Prince of Wales as Regent. She
refused her assent to either of the propo-
sitions. Subsequently she refused to atix
the Royal signature to public documents,
which were presented.
The Cabinet afterwards continued the
discussion of the question Of Regency,
aud definite proposition was introduced
toappoipt the Chancellor to sign docu
ments in place of the Queen.
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TEEANILsG1VI-G DAY.
Tae Presidents proclamation
Designating ahe 3Otn ga no.
yeTn5eF.
HAsHINqroN, D {, Oct. 3.

WAsHINeToN, D. c., Oct. %.
By the Presideatof the United States
Proc}omotioa:
The progress of the seasons has again
enabled the husbandmen to garner the
fruit Of his successful toll. Industry
has been generally we'll rewarded We
are at peace with all nations. Tran
guilty, with a few exceptions. prevails at
home Within the past year we have,
in the main, been free from the ills
which elsewhere has affected our kind
If some of Us have had calamities, there
should be occasion for sympathy with
the sufferers, resignation on their part 10
the will of the Most High, rejoicing to
the many who have been more favored
|, therefore, recommend that Thursday,
the thirtieth day Of November next, the
people meet in their respective places of
wor~ b p and there make the usual :knowl
edgements to Almighty God for the
blessings He has conferred upon them
their mercifuI exemption from evils, and
invoke His protection and kindness for
their less fortunate brethren, whom, in
His wisdom, lie deemed it best to chas
tise.
CSigned1 U. S. GRANT, Pres't
FIsH, Secretary Of State.
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SxsfndIfng Democratic Com
gressmeEs Out OS their
stnrf fsaen %.

GALvEsToN, Oct. 27.-In the Third
District of Texas, returns from the diff
ferent counties give Giddings, Democrat,
All majority. The court at Austin, by
throwing ont Limestone and sFreestone
counties, with Democratic majority OF
1000 which leaves CIarks majority 44
A Aspecial to the Bulletin says Clark
has received the certificate of election
Conner is said to be the only Democrat
who will receive a certificate of election
Degener, Radical, refuses to accept the
certificate, on the ground that Hancock
Democrat, received majority OF the
votes cast.
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A Coed Increment.

A movement has been inaugnrated by
the Odd Fellows at Henderson for the
establishment Of an Odd Fellows Mutual
Benefit Association for the Fourth Ap-
pelate District of this State. We learn
from the Henderson Neses that 'the
object of the proposed Association Is to
guarantee to the family Of each mem
ber, at the time of his death, "a certain
sun of money" This is certainly very
commendable. 1t is stated that, as soon
as ffty members Of the Association are
secured. the organization will be perfect
cd bv the election of suitable officers,
FAN lodges il the district will be notified.
+and charter will be applied for from
the approaching session of the Legisia-
ture.
THE first trial by jury was held IN
Rome, Italy, Oct. is, 1871,
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Hon. gIIlIara Fillmore.

The Hon. Milard Fillmore has been
spending few days mong his friends in
New York city Although he has ex-
ceeded by one year the scriptural three
score and ten, he is nevertheless in ii
health. 1t is just fifty years since Mr..
Fillmore removed to Buffalo and com-
menced the study of Law. For four
years previously be had been an appren-
tiee to.the wool earding business. His
political career commenced with his cleo
lion to the State Assembly 10 1929 la
1892 he was elected to Congress, in
which body he served eight years. In
l847 he was elected Comptroller, and ia
IS4S Viee-President la July, 1850,
by the death of President Taylor, he
became President, his term expiring
March 4th. 1853. In every relation of
life MrsFilmore has enjoyed the respect
of his fellow citizens. Politically no
faint of ''irregularty" or jobbery ever
attached to him. La private life 70 man
has been more irreproachable.-- Harper's
Weekly. o