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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-02-24

Perseverance Matilda and husband re-
mained in s'clusion for some time, until
the death of both the cold ROSTERS Cur
rentia and Knuckles They then returned
to P, and after raising "a numerous
family, most Of whom are now shining
ornaments in the House of Refuge, they
emgrafed to Indiana. After a long life
of woe and misery there, they finally and
severally settled down into that cnviable
and much sought after condition of happi-
ness which can only arise from the pus~
session of a divorce a Uincuio. And so
endeth this chronicle of their lives and
loves,
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Victory perched on the banners Of Per-
severance Matilda! Her antagonist lazy
corpse upon the floor, and our heroine was
triumphant. After casting the appropri
ate look of inefIabIe scorn upon the bleed
ing mass at her feet. she rushed to Will
helm, and, taking him on her lap, carassed
him fondly. And there, on the field of
battle, they appointed the following Tues
day for the celebration of their nuptials
The remains vf Cariina were disposed Of
by throwing them out Of the window :;
they fell upon the pavement. and were di
rectIy afterwards removed by the soap-fat
man.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE
ViLUiBLE REAL ESTATE.

SY virtue Of an order Of the Orphans Court
ke of Cambria county, TO me directed / will
the summit Mansion House. in the Borough
Of SUmmitville, in said county. on Saturday
the 2G day of March next, at O'Clock PM,
the following Real Estate of which JAMES NJ.
RIFFEL lately died seized, to wit:
Ne. I.--AU that certain fneSSudgc, being fhe
the general plan Of the Borough of Summitvile
Lot No. l, bounded and described as follows:
beginning at q post COrrer near the SIgn-pOSt :;
thence Running north S25G degrees, east 200 feet,
thence along said alley, north - degrees. east
200 psrcheS, to n post corner; thence along SAID
alley, north 81 degrees east 80 feet, to a post ;
thence along Lot No. 40. south 10 degrees. east
go feet, to corner OF Peter DOugherty's lot;
thence along said lot, south 4j degrees. west ~
feet, to post corner; thence south 40 degrees,
east 80 feet, TO 4 post corner on railroad 'front.';
thence along said Railroad front. south - deg
thereon erected q Hotel, Store House, Dwelling
House, a large Barn. and other Outhuildings;
this property being known as the Summit Man
sion House HOtel property. Also,
A.os No .-BeinE the undivided half OF n
piece or parcel OF Improved Land situate in
Washington township, in the county aforesaid.
adjoining Borough Of SummitViuc, described
rs follows: beginning at the township road; !;
thence south 80 degrees east ID perchcS, to a
post; thence north 20 degrees, east II pcrcheS,
TO Il post; thence north 50 degrees, west so per-
cheS, 20 the said township road; thence by said
road, south degrees, cast . perches, to q post;
pCrcheS, TO the place Of eginning-cOntainihg
I5 Acres.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid on confirmation of the sale
or sales, and the residue in two equal annual
payments, with interest. to he secured by the
judgment bond and mortgage Of the purchaser.
~ ". II. SECHLER.
teb. !, ISL. admir- Of James ". RiGet, dec q.
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NOTICE IN PARTITION.-To Mi>

chqel Albert McDcrmit son of full age of
Henry McDermit deceased one Of the heirs
and legal representatives of Michael McDermit,
decd Take notice that an inquest will be held
at the late dwelling house of Michael McDer-
nit. late of Cleardeld township. CS mbria conn
tv. PENNSYLVANIA, decd, on Thursday. tir e
29Gh day of February next. at one o'clock
in the afternoon, for the purpose of making
partition OF the real estate of said deceased to
and among his children and legal representa-
tives, if the same can-be done without preiu-
dice to or spelling the whole; otherwise to value
and appraise the same at which time and place
you are requested to attend. If you think prop
er. W. b. BONACkER, Sherln.
Sherif's Office. Ebensburg, Jan, "a, 1872.
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4 UDITORS NOTICE-The under.

---iEged Auditor, appointed by the Orphans
f.g... r.i t..mtra county to report distribu-
F.-. -'''. HHI~ in the hands Of Geo. NJ. Reade,
E.. rutor of the estate OF Robert Da-
u... So u. hereby notifies all interested that lie
-u once ln EhensburE on TtcS,iGU. Fr!TudTg
rla. I-,.-. p. z o'clock p. NJ. when ard where
Do au .... iIrudr or be debarred from coming
Eaaa-F.. una. Z. ". DICK, -4tditOT.
'~.l, feb. To- l872.-3t.
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IN TIE ORPHANS, COURT OF

HE ORIH ANS' OUUhI NJf
L CAMBRIA COTTNTY.-In the matter of the
account of A. r. LOngauecker, Guardian OF
Mary Catharine ROdl(ey, minor child of James
Rodkcy. decd. and of the first account of a. X.
LOngaaecker. Guardian of Annetta Rodkey,
minor child of James ROdlley, decd, and OF the
first account Of a. II. Longanccker, Guardian
of Eleanor \. Rodkey, minor child Of James
RodkCy, deceased.
And now, Feb. g, 1872, II. w. Dick appointed
Auditor to hear and decide on exceptions.
Bythe Court. From the Record.
Notice is hereby given that / viii attend to
the duties of my appointment, at nay Office in
Ebenshurg. Thursday, the 29th ddB 0f tsbIt-
am 1872 At , O clock, p. NJ II " DICK,
Ebensburg Feb 10. ISl2- 4 AUditDr
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4 JDITORS NOTICE.-The underc

e. -.2Hed having been appointed Auditor by
t.. court OF Common Pleas of Cambria coun-
e.. It" Irpprt distribution Of the mOEcy in the
-.. ..- Of the Sheriff arising from the sal of the
2 .Hl.HEau vs.. Christ. Noel and Sarah Noel No.
~. .ptembcr Term, 1871, LeUdFf FdciIs notice
10 len} given 70 all parties interested that /
VIZ attend TO the duties of said appoin tuucnt
d. 'He oiIcc Of Oatman * Lake, in Ebensburp
"" >'.UftIU, the 2d Of March merit. at 2 o'clock
r. ll.' when and where they must present their
fluid TI,C ~ 70 20 "a tJt1T - "a 1pgi said
L"cushurg, Feb. z. 1872. .-3t
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- rrlON Whereas my son SIMON
fATHARI.r ha, aged Is years, and daughter
out fH-I a.,r-, d. ip past have left home with
n.I persons . 81. provocatiOn, this is to notify
Of them on g-1'lsl harboriug or trusting either
conn, they may contrcf I,,lu ~, ~
AlegLenv ~ ~ 40 SO: PETER BORTMAN.
Twp, Feb. 10, IS72. st =
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pRIVATE SALE-REAL ESTATE
The conjOnt interests OF the undersigned
lhelrs or Peter Seaman, decd d i'm the Farm late
on SAID dccedent, containing IG7 Acres. more
or loss. situated In Cambria township, is offered
lof sdie on private terms. said Farm is in an
'N'rlSht STATE Of cultivation, and has thereon
erected a large Brick House, good Frame Bank
l'"iH' N'. Also, pure water, choice fruit. etc.
."'NS reasonable. Other desirable in 0rma-
r.I can De obtained from JOSEPH HOGUE, or
l'.- either of the undersigned.
JANE CRANER.
JAMES SEAMAN,
SARAH ELLEN SCANLAN.
81. .' Tho Farm is not sold before March 18th
i' "lA .H0H be offered for rent for one year.
'7..riI Twp, Feb. 10, lS13.-3t.
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standard Of right and wrong; whereas the Bible
was the only infalible rule Of life. The command
tended TO every action Of the moral being ana
legislated for every power or mans nature. u
apnes 20 MS physical being ana 70 WITH d
the mora! that he could not violate the laws OF
one without injury to the other. A man mas
no more right TO violate his body by sinful tndo
lencc or by intemperance In eating and drinking
than ne has TO corrupt his soul. Tne speaker pea e
condemn at the present time In this directon--not
only tn the vicious and immoral habits OF the aban-
doned and pronigate but In the unnatural ana IRA IRA
tonal pressure that was brought TO bear upon chii-
dren in the common schools by the senseless am
bition OF parents and teachers, as well as by the
men In business life were being subjected There
were men failing In business and professional life
ger to their Hearts ana let out til their ie's bood.
srenv1s Te a s as pnyslSe yeSe
to every phanthropist. The law or God also ex-
tended to the mental being laying every man
laws that govern mental development No one had
right to allow his Thoughts to dwell upon impure
scenes The condition OF all virtue and praise was
that a man think upon things that are true, just,
honest, lovely ~ and l5i Of & good GOD report: . o.o,
nature where all virtues and vices have their roots,
and where destiny is decided. The divine com,
life, and he under obligation to obey 1t In all
circumstances. No man could go beyond the
sphere or moral law, Tor IL was stamped upon MS
nature and went everywhere with him. What man
could not do In Brooklyn lie could not do in Paris;
and yet frequently men felt themselves absolved
from the stern obligations OF Il hightoned morality
and INDUCED In practices when abroad and among
strangers that tliey would blush TO do among their
friends. The speaker enumerated the various
speciOus excuses made by mankind for nOn-c0m-
pliance with the divine law, pictured how far short
the most moral came OF meeting Its strict require
ments and In conclusion briefly alluded to the great
work which Christ had accomplished In fully meeting
the demands OF justice and placing mankind under
system OF grace. There was freely offered to every
sinner pardon justification, renewal and eternal
life on the simple condition or repentance and faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ The cross and its bleeding
victim are the worlds only hope.
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ST. JOHNS METHODIST CHURCH,
The Breadth OF the Divine Law-scrmon
by Rev. DR.. Chapman.

haW-ScTnlOn
by Rev. DIR. Chapman.
Yesterday morning Bishop Harris was present In
st. Johns Methodist church, Bedford avenue. lie
assisted in the Introductory exercises and admin
istered the sacrament Of the Lords Supper after
the sermon The pastor Rev. DR.. Chapman,
preached brief discourse from Psalms
cxix., oo-"But thy commandment Is ex-
ceedng broad.r In his opening remarks the
preacher said that law was not the agent that
acted, but the rule according to which he moved.
operation in the material world. God was not only
everywhere, but everywhere active, and always
acting according to law. one OF the most
interesting results OF the scientific investigations
OF modern times Is the discovery that all
movements that come under its observation
occur according 10 fixed, unaterablc and uniform
law. We could readily see that the movements OF
the planets are and must be according to fixed law,
but IL was not quite apparent that the waves OF
the sea, the spray OF Niagara, the movement OF the
whirwind the fight Of the BIRD or the trembling OF
a leaf were equally under the control Of q fixed and
inexorabe law; yet 1t might with safety be affirmed
that such was the case and this universally OF law
constituted the condition ana basis of the harmony
and order that prevailed In the material world
God has not only natural but q moral law-thc
one being applicable to non-ntellIgent and the
other TO intelligent creatures. The latter could be
ana was resisted by mutitudes In Christian lands
many OF whom not only lived In igOrance OF IT,
but In wfu violation OF its provisions. There
were men who had no rule OF life, but were
governed by their impulses or by some master pas
Others or from the practices and customs that pre-
vailed where they lived. All such rules were as
variable as the passions the interests the ciyiliza
and were, consequently false or defective. There
were some who made the rules OF Church their
The New York herald., 1872-07-08
FOURTH UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH.
DIR. Chaplin on tho Law of Good and
Evil-AIr. Greeley I'm Church.

Evil-AIr. Greeley I'm Church.
The unusually warm weather has deprived DR.
Chapin OF most OF his congregation. The services
Yesterday morning were very thiny attended. The
reverend gentleman announced that after the ex
ercises Of the morning the church would be
closed until the 10Th OF September. lie took
for his text Romans, WILL, 2-"For the law
OF the spirit Of life In Christ Jesus hath made
me free from the law OF sin and DEATH" The
apostle Paul here uttered not only his own cxpe-
rence, but the experience to some extent OF every
genuine Christian In the universe. The term law
Is used In various relations by Paul, and sometimes
in contradictory senses. Theology has Overcrowded
religion with tcrminology, and much of Its power
has been lost in consequence 10y being smothered
under technical language that simple minds
cannot comprehend The law OF the spirit OF life as
Paul uses 1t here means simply gospel. The law OF
sin and death doubtless means that consciousness
OF the power Of evil In our hearts that all men have
We cannot always know what Is right and what is
wrong, but every man endowed with mans acu-
ties must generally be able to Judge between them.
lie nstinctiyely feels that there Is a right and
wrong even when he cannot Judge between them
this conflict springs up In their souls IL IL not
the batteflelds, ripped with cannon shot, pl0ughed
with leaden missiles and drcnched In human blood,
that the greatest battles are fought; but In the
human SOUL when the CONFLICT between right and
wrong takes place. You have all seen, no doubt, the
young man IL represented at the chessboard con-
tending against the Demon OF Evil stalking opp0rtu-
mites, fortune, character, health and hopes In the
iatal game. while behind him stands the angel OF
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tfonally gladdened as the song rolls r0undly out
calling upon God In the following words:--
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land
j am weak. but Thou art might


Pilgrim through this barren land;
Hold Ssss %e wlsn 9as ThsI thy sp hand
Two other lines were potently appreciated under
the heat o. the day as was shown Sy tne Yer vey gen
seemed to lack moisture. They were'-
%nsnss the sss gns fES;a, mssTs ssn'sSs ss
The lessons and songs OF the morning ended,
iivered very brief discourse, which was spocaily
applicable TO the occasion, which was
'PAnTAKrNG OF THE LORDS SUPPER"
The preacher called eloquent attention TO the fact
that the New Testament contains warnings 10 aii m
such as would JOIN in the communion @ service , by
partaking Of the blessed sacrament OF the Loru
supper. They were warned he said, 10 come no.
to dare @ M ic come tot tin in other than the deepest h
mty and there was one positive command one
duty implied, which stood out sngly ana alone' anu
they must see to it that they went out ana per.
formed that duty before they could feel c0mpetont
to the partakIng of the sacrament. That duty was
10 that their relations to their eilows were as
1t declared they should he, in accordance WIN
the declarations of the Saviour in HIS
SERMON on TIE MOUNT.
II there was any one against whom the person
proposing to partake OF the sacrament nad even u
shade of sinful feeling, or any one who by nun iiau
been given cause for unpleasant feeling, 10 was tiIe
bOunden duty OF the one seeking to partake 10 nrst
go out and make such restitution as would enable
him to approach the communion UNI n aGcepnt mnst he
righted; and II the requirements or duty nad not
been met prior to coming into the c'iurcn ne or
sue I'lst, as nau Deen ucciaIoui ic"Nc hio Va nSA
gifts at the altar.
GO OUT AND PERFORM THE DUTY,
and then return and partake They must come 10
partake OF the communion only when they could
realize that they felt forgiveness TO oil who might
have injured them or reviled them and when they
had a feeling OF Christian friendlness toward all
mankind. This course was positively necessary for
oil to follow. II was as necessary before coming to
partake OF the sacrament, as 1t was on the bed OF
death. II was ON this subject that the
CLERGYMAN FOUND HIS GREATEST DIFFICULTY.
how best and most fttingly, how most effectively
to present the subject to sick. and suffering men,
He the preacher) had always felt that no one
should be permitted to go to death unshrlven with
out having been induced to do all that possible
to make full restitution where due give forgiveness
for wrongs, and endeavOr to bring about a re-
cOncatOn between the sick and all OF mankind
with whom there may have been enmity. In this
bread and wine warned OF their duty and encour-
aged to perform It, and when the discourse had
been ended the elements Of the sacrament were
served
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Better Things trying to draw him away from hi
losing game No men, however depraved really
glory In their depravity. They vent usually to
they wish 70 make their he r sins no Sins At all Not
even the worst OF them defends evil as evil. There
Is, therefore, consciousness OF good In every
man. The reverend gentleman continued az some
length 10 expound the meaning OF the apostle,
During the opening exercises, when the preacher
he Sr e e
tered impressively by the preacher and tntoned by
the choir
For For .hon; Oh Lord, witt save % our anointed,
And We are arisen and upright
Horace Greeley, In his black alpaca, strobe into
the room. He was accompanied by middle-aged
lady. He took his white hat or smOothed the few
hairs and wrinkles on the top OF his head, and,
opening the door OF his pew, made way for the lady
and sat down. lie looked cheerful, as if the words
OF the lesson OF the morning had a significance
personal TO himself In view Of the near approach
OF the Baltimore Convention. During the prayer
he bowed his head upon his hand, and throughout
It's continuance his venerable mob could be seen
rising and falling In cadence with the words OF
prayer When the preacher said, "Oh, Lord, shower
thy blessing upon the Chief Magistrate OF this
country, and upon all who are In places and ohces
or responsibility and power" the venerable poll
nodded more rapidly than usually as II the Philoso. 80
pher might be laughing even to the back OF his
head at the idea OF any Messing doing the present
administration adm any good: he was SO impressed
his head rom rom It's devotional position until some
time after the prayer had ceased, and the people,
coming In In large crowds, made noise enough to
lowed he frequently returned to his devOtions and
leaned bis head upon his breast and closed his eyes
behind his spectaclcs In humble suppcation TO the
Throne OF Grace. When the congregation was
called upon to sing the 25Oth Hymn the pious Phi
l0sopher rose with the rest Psalm book in hand,
the individuals In the Jubilee chorus 1t was impos-
sibe TO certify that he was joining In song merely
by opening his mouth. the Philosopher remained
patiently TO the close and then went home with his
friend Johnson.
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THE PULPIT AT KINGSTON.
SECOND REFORMED CHURCH.

Hot Shot Thrown into Bccchcr's D0ctri nc
Of "a Continental Sabbath'--Discou curse
by Rev. q. A. suit, ID. D.-ssThe Chris
tisn Sabbath the Bulyark OF the
Nation.'
KINGSTON, N Y, July T. 1872
IL having been announced that the Rev. Dr. Stiit
would discourse on "The Christian Sabbath the
Bulwark OF the Nation," there was full house this
morning at his church, on Fair street. The Doctor
took his text from Mark H., 2i'Thercfore the Son
Of Man is Lord also Of the Sabbath" After aluding
to the national jubilee and tho ringing Of
bells consecrated TO God and liberty
the Doctor said:--"I want to discuss the
Sabbath 0uestl0n In relation 10 the Dcrnetmty Of
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cR0ADWAY TABERNACLE CHURCH.

Mans Duties I'm Respect to HIS Religion
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by Rev. William
Il. Taylor.
The Broadway Tabernacle congregation met for
religious services yesterday morning at Association
Mall, corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-third
street. What might have seemed thin attendance
m their massive church here appeared a goodly
gathering. Rev. william M. Taylor, the pastor,
preached the sermon, taking for his text the
words, 'Quench not the spirit" They had all OF
them, he began, broken the commandments In
heart II not In reality All had convictions OF re-
ugous duty and obligation. II was to such con-
victlons 81. Paul referred in the Injunction en-
braced In the text After further general predatory
remarks, he went on to say that very often good
Impressions are lost because an individual yields to
some besetting sin. Trees are killed by single
worm. Many man has been
RUINED BY A SINGLE HABIT.
He quoted some forcible lines from George Her.
bert iustrative OF this point, and then proceeded
% chow that according as one yielded TO beset.
ting sin or is victor over It, is he lost or saved
Every one should know his weakness. Ir 1t be the
intoxicating cup they should forswear II at once
yather than be irrctrevably lost Against this fas
canating abomination they should strive with all
the energies OF their nature Abstinence entire
ard absolute was the only salvation. The same
yulc held good as to any enslaving habit Until they
hfted this anchor and broke away they were IN dan
Ter. From this he went on to enforce the fact
that good Impressions are sometimes lost by not
hreaking away entirely from evil companions.
Through such companionshp the best convictions
ere stined. Many dislIked the
TORMENIiNG MoCKERY
Of ridicule One Of the first sacrifices demanded OF
one who could be religious IL TO keep aoOf from
those ridiculing religion. To the theatre and all
unholy things behind such would lead them.
He was speaking to the weak and not TO the strong.
IL might be safe for the latter TO go to the theatre
occasionally, but II was not safe for the weak.
The spiritual life OF a matured Christian might not
be endangered. but TO the new convert there is
jmminent danger. Itwas the duty OF Christians to
be the lantern to preserve the lights OF the newly
converted from being blown out. They were 10 be the
instructors OF SUCH by their frank genial, hearty
brotherhood, IL was theirs TO keep new converts
better satisfied with their company rather than
that Of the ung0dly. Another point was urged
that the interest OF their souls greatly depends
Upon the degree OF attention given TO business
Men slowly glide into evil ways; they soon get ac
eustomed 20 the refined oath; they neglect theiI
closets and the family prayers; they blame theiI
ministers when tho iault " their own; tneS pccoms