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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-08-24

REMEDY FOR SCALDs AND BURNs.-The
New YuIk San has correspondent who
writes to that paper. "that the readiest and
most useful remedy for scals!s and burns is
an embrucatiun of lime water and iinseeA oil.
These simple agents Combined form thick.
cream-like substance. which etfectually ex
cludes the air from the il jured Iarts, and
allays the inflammation almost instantly.
He mentions case where child fell back
ward into a bath tub Of boiling water. and
was nearly nayed from her neck to below
her hips Her agouies were indesccibabe /;
but her clothing being gently removed, and
the lime and oil PREPARATION thickly spread
over the iujlred surface, she was sound
asleep in five minutes. Subsequently, the
parts were carefully washed with warm milk
aud water three times a day. the oil dressing
renewed, and tie little patient rapidly re-
covered. Though all the sCaldcd skin came
off, she did not have scar. This remedy
leaves no hard coat to dry on the sores, but
softens the parts, and aids nature to repair
the injury in the readiest and most expedi-
tous manner. The mixture may be pro-
cured in the drug stures but II not thus ac>
cessible. stake lump OF quickiime in water.
and as soon as the water Is clear mix it with
the oil and shake well. If the case is ur-
gent. use boiling water over the lime. and it
will become clear in five minutes. The
PREPARATION may be kept ready bottled in
the house, and it will be as good when six
months old as when first mad9."
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NUMBER %.
UNCLE TENg,S CAT.

In introducing Uncle Tim Smith. al
low me TO say that no man in Western
Oxford, Maine, was better known in bis
day. lie was an honest, poor, hard work
ing man, and his ouly failing-if failing
1t could be called-was the telling of biz
stories. | am sure, however, that in one
respect his memory had become 50 warped
that he religiously believed his wonderful
revelation TO be true. He was the fist
man 70 pnt spade into the soil of the
first farm l ever owned, and thereafter he
did much work for me
Talking about cats, SAIL Uncle Tim,
''puts me In mind of cat once owned.
Let me tell you about her. She was a
6Ialtee-une got Of Charles Btker-and
what that cat didn't know wasn't worth
KNOWN. Here's one thing she did
''In the spring of '46 moved into the
little oil house down on the Crooked river.
We put cur provisions down in the cellar,
on the floor. But we didn't sleep. No
sooner had it come dark than we heard a
tearin' and a squeakin' in the cellar that
was awful Int a candle and went down.
| Jerusalem Talk about rats ] never
saw such sight in all my born days
/ Every inch of he cellar bottom was COW
/ cred with 'em, They run no onto me.
and then over me | jumped back into
the room and called the cat. She Jumped
down and looked. guess she sot there
about ten minutes, lookia' at them rats,
and | was wailin' to see what she would
do. By'm-by she shook her head, and
! turned about and went up stairs. She
/ didn't care to tackle EN-.
''That night, 1 tell ye. there wasn't
much sleep. In the mornin' called for
/ the cat, and couldn't find her She Il
gone, | guess the rats had frightened Eer,
and to tell the plain truth I didn't much
/ wonder. Night come again, and the uld
I cat hadn't shown herself SAYS Betsy
/ Ann to me-says she-'Tim. if that old
cat don't come back. we'll have to leare
this place. The rats'I eat us up Says
l.: Just you let The old cat be- didu {
believe she left US for good
just as Betsy Ann was putin the
/ children TO bed, we heard scratchin' aud
a wauln' at the outside door. | went
and opened and there stood our old Nal
I ttC Oli llt ubOi- SlGNs ana Dt3lill utI q
whole army of cats, all paradsd as regu-
lar as We ever saw soldiers | LEI the old
cat in, and the others followed her She
went right to the cellar door and scratched
there. | began to understand. Old Nal
tee had been out after help opened the
way to the cellar, and she marched down
and the other cats tramPed after her il
regular order-and as they went past me
l counted f!ty-six of EN-
''Gewhittaker Il there wasn't roN
and a rumpus in that ere cellar that might
then I'm mistaken The next mUrmn
the old cat came up and cansht hold o
my trowsers' leg, and pulled me toward
tie door. went down anI saw the
sight. Talk about yer Bunker Hill
aud yer Boston Massacresl Mercy
never saw such a sight before nor since
Betsy Ann and me, with my boy Sammy
was all day hard at work as we could be
cieariu' dead rats out of that ere cellar
It's Il fact, every word Of it.
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OOking, Parlor and Heating Stoves
Of the most approved designs
VOLUME 5.

OF INC MOsI upproVeu ueslgns.
- SCOUTING and ROOFING made to order
fGi W Tarranted perfect in manufacture and ma
All REPAlRING promptly attended to.
Al work done by me will be done right and
Ey ldlr terms, and all STOVES and WARE sold
tSr 'le can be depended upon as to quality and
sr5tot be underSOld in price. A continuance
te5 Increase of patronage is respectfully solicit
t.r l dll no effort will be wanting to render en-
at satisfaction to all
Pt VALLIE LUTRINGER.
i-oensburg, Oct. Is, 1S7O.-tf.
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SHERIFF'S SALES!-By virtue of

II EhIf - SALES by virtue OF
~ sundry writs of Vend. ErpOn., LerGri FdcidS
and Fieri FUcidS, issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Cambria county, and to me
directed, there will be exposed TO Public Sale
at the UNION HALL IN JOHNSTOwN, on Tues
day, the .oIh day of August. inst, at two
O'Clock, p. NJ, the following Real Estate, to wit: /:
All the right, title and interest of James b.
MCreight, of, in and to II certain lot of ground
situate in COncmaugh borough. Cambria coun-
ty, fronting on Portage street on the north and
Church street on the south, adjoining lot of
Thomas M'Cabe on the east and lot of Joseph
two story frame house, now in the occupancy
OF Mr.. M'Guire. Taken i'll execution and to be
sold at the suit of ). M'Crickart s. Co.
AlsO-An the right, title and interest of Aar-
situate in lst ward, COnemaugh borough. Cam
bria county, fronting thirty-three (;-{ feet
Hill alley and running back nine-ntne (g9) feet
TO AN alley, adjoining lots of Charles Kelly and
Jacob fend, having erected thereon two story
Plank House, now in the occupancy of Charles
Dibie. Taken in execution and to be sold at
the suit of +. j.. Barnes.
AEsO-An the right, title and interest of
Daniel Reed and Sarah Reed, of, in and to the
following described real estate. to wit All
that certain piece, or parcel, or lot of ground
with the building thereon situate, lying and
being in the Borough of JohnstOwn, Cambria
county, and State of Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows, to wit: Fronting
tweuty-four and three quarter feet (2454) on
breadth nine rods to Summer alley ana BENG
the one-half of the lot known the plan of
lots laid ont 10y. Joseph Haynes Lot No. II,
and the same that was conveyed by G. l.. Perish
Jane Pershing, to John Hill by their deed bear
ing date Decs lst. 1853, and adjoining the pro-
perty of Thomas Duncan, together with the
hereditaments and appurtenances. Taken in
execution and to be sold at the suit OF John +.
Barnes. W. B. BON ACKER, Sheriff.
SherlH Ofhce- Ebensburg, Aug. 10, loIl.-3t-
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4 ToUCHING OBITUARY.-A diSconso-
late husband thus bewails the loss of his
wife, and apus!rophises her mer2ory:
Thus my wife died. No more Will
those loving hands pull off my boots and
part my hair, as only true wife can.
Nor viii those willing feet replenish the
coal hod and water pail. No more will
She arise amid the tcmpestuous storms Of
winter, and gladly HE herself away to
build the fire without disturbing the slum~
bers of the man who dotted on her SO art
lessly Her memory is embalmed in my
heart Of hearts wanted TO embalm
her body, but | found | could embalm her
memory much cheaper.
procured of Eli Mudget, neighbor
of mine, a very pretty eraves;one. His
wife was consump!ive, and he kept il On
hand several years, in anticipation of her
death But she rallied last spring, rad
his hopes were blasted. Never shall [
forget the poor mans grief when ! asked
him to part with it. Take it. Skinner
and may you never know what it is to
have your soul racked with disappoint<
ment, rs mine has been ! and lac burst
into nlod of tears. Ills spirit was in
deed utterly broken.
l had the following epistfe engraved
upon her Gravestone: ''To the memory
of Tabitha, wife of Moses Skinner, ESQ
centlemanly editor OF the IroaaJonc.--
Terms three dollars year invariably in
advance A kind mother and exemplary
wife. Office over Coleman's grocery, mp
two flights of stairs. l[Gock hard. We
shall miss thee, mother, we shall miss
thee Job printing solicited" Thus did
MY laccraled spirit cry out in agony, even
as Rachel weeping for her children. But
one ray Of light penetrated the despair of
my soul. The undertaken took lis pay
in i9b printing, and the sexton owed me
a little account / should not have gofteH
any other way. Why should we pine at
the mysterious ways of Providence and
vicinity? (Not conundrum | here
pause to drop a silent tear TO the memory
of Tabiiha Ripley, tlat was an eni-
nently pious woman, and could fry ths
best piece of tripe l ever flung under my
vest Her pick up dinners were pee
feet success, and she always dotted on for
eisn missions.
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CHANGIxG THE SUBJEcr.-A good jnke is
told cf little four year old fellow who, hav-
ing disobeyel his father. was about to incur
TIE penalty-a switching. The father de-
liberately prepared rod. while his son
stood sad and silent spec ctator. As the
parent approached 20 the unpleasant duty,
the boy started at brisk run toward a
neighboriug hill. The father pursued, and
for time the youugs,eE increased the dis
tance between them; but gradually his
strength began to fail. and when he reached
the hill and began to ascend. he soon lost his
vantage ground. Nearer and nearer the ir-
rate father approached. and just as the top
Of the hill was reached. and he came within
arms length of the little fugitive, who was
ready TO fall from exhaustion, the boy quick
ly faced about. dropIed upon the ground.
and with an indescrihable cast of counte-
nance exclaimed 'PapS. that-makes a
fellow-bow-dou it 20 This changing
the subject" was extremely lu,licrouS that
the father laughed heartily over the strategy
which his hopeful son exhibited, ,.and the rod
was not used.
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Written for the Cambria Freeman
ny HON
BY ANTONIO.

wish that every one
Whose eyes may trace this line,
By God was greatly blessed
With home so sweet as mine
With home so bright, so glad,
So full of welcome cheer:
The merry songs of birds forever
Making glad the lfst'ning ear.
You might call our cottage humble
And our fashions old and queer,
But to me it is palace
With tile broad and clear.
The grape-vines twine about it,
Which in autumn you might see
All laden with the purple fruit
They bear for mine and me.
And one old vine-I love tt
For many year hath twined
Its tendrils Ger our cottagei
And it serves us as blind.
And when the purple beauties hang
Full ripe upon the stem,
From out my bedroom window
can reach and gather them.
And our father-he is grey now
With his kindly guarding care.
Makes brighter still the brightness,
With sweet aowerets everywhere.
And not breeze, a zephyr's breath,
But TO this house of mine
The richest, rarest odors watts
From pink and eglantine.
For flowers, and trees, and love
For all that's good and bright
To God, our benefactor,
With thanks we turn tonight.
August 10, 1871.
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A mixture which is said to interfere
very materially with the peace. quietness
and enjoyment of the potato bug is composed
of two teaspoonsfuls of turpentiue. thor
oughly mixed with Eve quarts of ashes or
plaster and sifted ON the vines.
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muscle. L listened. i heard only the deep
slow breathing of profIuud slumber. Re-
solved not to be banked and dyfrauded by
such a scouudrel. l StcaIthilv Withdrew the
vial from his pocket, nd spraug to my feet
just in time to hear the click of a revolver
behind me. l was betrayed | remember
only fash and an explosion-a deathlv sens
sation. whirl of the rocks aud trees about
me, hideous imprecaton from the lips of
NV murderer. and fell senseless to the earth.
When | awoke to consciousness it was past
midnight. | looked up at the stars. and
recogulzed LyTa shining full in my face
That constellation | knew passel the meri-
diaL at this season of the year after II o.
clock aud its slow march told me that many
weary hours would intervene before day light
My right arm was paraly Zed, bat put
forth my left and il rested in a pool of my
own blood. Oh, for one drop Of water =
| exclaimed. family, but only the sighiug Of
the night responded. Again l tainted
Shortly after daylight l revived and Crawlcd
to the spot where | was discovered on the
next day by the kind mistress of this cabin
YOU know the rest. | accuse Bartholomew
Graham Of my assassination. do this in
the perfect possession Of my senses. and with
a full sense Of my responsibility to Almighty
God (SigGe;) c. II. GuIsoN.
OEDkGE CiMPSDN, NbLaGy IuDilC.
Chris. JAG Bs, Asst. Dist. Atty
Dh DohtIE ADAMS ADAMs' Witnesses.
The following is a copy Of the verdict of
the corOner'z jury:
County Of Placer. Cape HDrn township
In re. G. II. P. ellison, of said county de-
ceased.
We, tee undersigned. Coroner's Jury sum-
moned in the foregoing case to examine into
the causes Of the death of said ellison, do
find that he came to his death at the hands
of Bartholomew Graham. usualIy called
Black Bart, on Wednesday, the 18th of
May, 1872, And we further find said Graz
ham guilty Of murder in the first deg ee,
and recommend his immediate apprehen>
sion.
(Signed.) JONI Q UILLAN,
TETER NCENTYRE,
ABEL @ EuEGE.
ALEX SCRIBtR
VIM a. IN NPsON.
Correct J Til, 5 J. ALwYN, Cor.
The above documents constit ute the pa
pers introduced before the roner. ShulI Il
anything uf further interest occur, | vi!
keep you fully adv ised.
PowHATTAN JOKES
pllCG tue dOONS WIS III pc VIC nave It
ceived from our estesmed San Francisco cor
respondent, W. Il. r. the following letter
SAN FRANcI CO. June 8th, 1871.
EDITORS UNION On entering my Clfic,
this morning found bundle of MSS, which
had been thrown in at the transom over The
door, labelled The SUMMERFIEID MSS.
Attached to them was an uuseaIed LOte from
one Bartholomew Graham. in these words g.
DEAR SIR These are yours you have
earned them. | cummend to your especia
notice the one styled De Wndo comJUreHdo.
All further time you may hear from
BAETuJL. NEW GRAHAM
A casual glance at the papers conviue c!
me that they are of great literary value
SummeIfed's fine never burned so bright
" as it does over his grave. VIII you pub
lish the MSS
Yours faithfully, ". II. R.
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COUNTY BONDs.-Ti

- Commissioners of Cambria County now
prepared to sell to those desiring the same, the
BONDS of said county, in sums of 500, $500 and
$500. These Bonds are issued by authority of
the Court of Quarter Sessions of Cambria coun-
ty, for the purpose of raising money to build
the New County Jail, and pay interest at the
rate of six per cent. per ennum-said interest
being payable semi-annually-and are redeem
able AZ the pleasure of the Commissioners after
the L 18th day of December. 81 4, and pay
able the 18Th day of September ISSI.-
Coupons are attached to each Bond for the semi
annual instalments of interest.
Parties desiring to invest in this Loan will
please call on the Commissioners at their Office
in Ebensburg.
Witness our hands this 10th day of April, A.
d, 1871.
MAURICE MCNAMARA
JAMES f. NEASON, Com RS.
FRANCIS O'FRIEL,
Attest-J. a. KENNEDY, Clerk. (apr I5.-tf)
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JUST LOOK AT THIS!'

STRAY STEER i-Strayed from the
premises OF David Evans, in Cambria twp
about the middle of June last, LIGHT RED
STEER, two years old, with horns large and one
eye blind. Said Steer is the property of the un-
dersigned who will pay literally for any infor-
nation that viii lead to his recovery.
GRIFFITH & PRICE.
Ebensburg, Aug. 10, 167I.-3t.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-01

con, Is now very active on the line of the
&. & V. road. He is trying TO get
"things into shape, and intends If he
succeeds to build the road finish it-with-
in twelve months.
THE C. \ y. II. X.
The st. Louis aid Iron Mountain rail-
road company have bought the Cairo and
Fulton railroad of Arkansas. and we may
now expect that Mr.. Allen will carry the
travel and trade of the road into St. Louis.
but, under the charter of the road, one of
its tern'ini must be at a point near the
mouth Of the Ohio river, opposite this city,
and care will be taken that congress shall
not make any alteration in this condition
of the land grant. On the Arkansas branch
Of tie Cairo and Fulton road twenty miles
are already constructed, and thirty miles
miles are prepared for the iron. The Sec
ton has also three locomotives and TWEEN
ty cars.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-01
BUSINESS MATTERS.

--Thc'c French Cherries, in syrup, SO
popular with connoiscurs are sold by Jor
gensen. If
Go to Jorgensens for imported Dun
dee orange marmalade, the celebrated
London crystal vinegar, in quarts, and
hoice Genoesc figs. u
Where are you going2 To the place
number 90, Ohio levee, where they keep
the best fresh oysters, fish and game, and
the finest wines, liquors and cigars TO be
'ound in the city. Open at all hours, day
or night. J.E. PARKS.
Whatever may be said about fine
beef, and however thick praise Of the beef
of other batchers may DO spread, the fact
remains that Nick Williams will not nd.
init that any other butcher in the city
keeps for sale as fine beef as that which
he sells at his popular meet market at the
corner of Poplar and Twentieth streets.
Give him call. If
--Taber Brothers, having obtained for
their watch department some OF the very
best workmen to be found, are now pre-
pared to turn out work in that line with
hut little delay. Those having fine and
difficult work requiring the most skillful
workmen may now be assured of obtaining
satisfaction. The finest patterns of jew
clry, as usual, are made to order at prices
that defy competition. oct20tf
The Chicago Beer Saloon, VIM.
Schick, proprietor, Nos. &c and 2s Eighth
street, is a favorite place Of resort with all
lovers Of Weiss Beer, Liquors of every
description, and all kinds Of foreign and
home Wines. No ordinary liquors are
dispensed at the bar Of the saloon-only
the very best, and guests find in attend
ance polite and accommodating walters. A
free lunch is spread every day at 10
o'clock am. aual1tf.
Peter Ssup has opened a brannew oys
ter saloon, l02 Commercial avenue, where
he will keep on hand constantly fresh
oysters, the largest and most delicious in
the city, which he will sell the by case, can
or dozen. The saloon has been fitted up
with the express view of supplying
gentlemen and ladies with place where
they may enjoy meal of these toothsome
bivalves quietly without being disturbed
by the hustle and noises incidental TO the
commonplace restaurant oyster room.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-01

Lumsden, up the Mississippi where he
will stop at the first place hat be thinks
will pay him 20 doso. She only draws 20
inches light. and could bring out fair
load on four feet. lie will place her be-
tween here and ST. Louis.
The Glencoe, from New Orleans, had
1000 bar. railroad iron and large lot Of
nssorted freight for st. Louis. She waited
all night for duyIigh
The Fisk brought down Il fair trip. She
had her lighter in tow.
The Thayer has been up above st.
LOUIS pulling snags. She is now on her
way south to engage in the same business.
The st. Joseph, from ST. Louis, had =
splendid trip for Memphis, and arrived on
good time. She reported the river clear
of boats
The many friends Of Mr.. Wood Maln
will be sorry 10 learn of his death, which
occurred few days ago ut his home. lie
was connected with Phillips and /. q r.. r.
wharfboat but a few months ago, and made
many friends while resident Of our CT, =
His disease was consumption, Of which
he had been suffering for some time.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-01
ADJUSTMENTS,

-Weare to have variety Of amusements
this fall and winter, among which may be
mentioned
Sermons on the evils of too much fun
and the snfulness of sin;
Lectures, by talented tongue-users in
pantaloons and petticoats;
Races, in which Kynaston will take
particular delight when the weather is fine
and his horse wins;
drinking hot whisky punches at Fitz-
gerald's, Herberts, Schoneymeyer's,
Shick's, and Winters;
The Delta Social Club parties, which
are to be very modest, and be made eI-
elusive to the members
Shows at the Atheneum. and sly
games of faro, draw poker and keno, con.
corning which the police will know never
n whisper.
The dances of the Terpischorean club,
which are to be recherche affairs, in which
all the younger people of the city will par
ticipate, and the good looking youths of
Mound City be permitted to contemplate
from distance;
The sale of tickets for S,gnor Far
inis grand concert ut the Antheneum
on FRIDAY night next, has already COM
menced at the auction store of ID. Hart
man. The Signor is musician of estab-
lished reputation. " His voice says n
competent critic, /" is in quality an exquis-
lite baritone of moderate compass espec-
tally we'll developed in the middle register
commonly neglected. grave fault with
baritones) and in cultivation thor
oughly at home in the intricate ornamen.
,ation of the school revived by Rosini
But his forte is the piano-emphatically
instrumental. His execution of score,
differing so widely a those of List and
Verdi, Gottschalk, Thalberg and Herold
stamp him true artist" Signor Farini
will be assisted by talented vocalist,
both amateur and professional.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-01

RELIABLE AND SAYE.-Dr. Horny Root
and Plant Pills are mild and pleasant in
their operation, yet Thorough, producing
no nausea or gripping. Being entirely
vegetable, they can be taken without re-
gard to diet or business. They arouse the
liver and secretive organs into healthy
action, throwing of disease without ex-
hausting or facilitating the system. Try
them and you will DO satisfied. Price rs
cents box. Sold by druggists and deal
ers in medicine everywhere. Prepared by
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-01

THE SAMPLE RooM-Mr. +. Fitzger-
AIDS sample room, at the corner Of Four
tenth street and Commercial avenue, is
supplied with as fine stock Of wines
Scotch and Irish WHISTLES, cigars, ETC., as
was ever offered for sale in this city. Mr..
f. is doing wholesale business, and be-
ing thoroughly acquainted with tho bust.
ness in which he has embarked, feels con-
fident Of his ability 70 sell his goods as
cheap, II not cheaper, than any other es-
Enlistment in the city. He solicits a
share of the public patronage. octl8n.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-01
lNsI-nAxcr notice.

All nsrson. w,.oha,r not vet surrendered their
pnl,cips in , Sso Aurora. Commercial, Ian ar
Merchants sta'e, pato,n, seapr So rf% That
pcnuent lnsuI t az inc CHICAGO ere the said com.
panies hsybeen compelled to Suspend ,S business .o
hnu tha' ,oi sbonld surrender their policies for
pOiN iat1Sp' Tho, they NAV be scat 10 the -e'pec
~. ',ornranes for return premiums, and receive
w. ~ iries IN solvent computes.
nt ~. nnresenting as We do, the "Old I'na,' the
,frob clad" II. rfford, the fire lroot Phoenix
"a many other first.clss. companies, We are en-
sbl,d 10 place risks In the m tst secure insurance
companies Of the county.
Stafford, MORRIS CANDEE.
noyId3t Insurance Agents.