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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04

"CoNGREsSNEN AT LARGE. This term
is familiar enough in the politics # many
of the western aud growing States, where
appointments never keep pace with pop,
ulations, but it is rather q new ors in Penn.
sylvanis. and needs some explanation. By
the present apportinnment of United States
representatives among the sxvsra! States
Pennsylvania has been allowed "a men bers
But the census of 1870 necesstated a new
apP"ruonment, which being made, allowed
Pennsylvania 26 members, or two additional
When Congress had announced this. the
State legislature Immediately set to work
a1d rsapportioned the State to correspond
dividing the State into twenty six instead of
twenty-fuur districts. This bill if it had
become law would have given each of the
tweuty-sx Congressman allowed the State, a
district from which to be chosen, SO that
there would then be no ''Congressmer at
hrSs. But Governor Gesry has refused
to sign the bill. or at least has declared his
intention not to sign it till after the next
eection. lhs new apportioumeut so labori-
ousiy constructed and arranged by the lseis-
iatare fails to the ground. at least for the
present. and the old apportionment is still
the law under which We will have to elect
Congrsssmen the coming fall. But this ap>
Portlontnsnt. as We have sren, provides dis
tnc's Tor only twenty-fuur Congressman.
"hlle the United States allows Penusylvania
twenty SIX. Therefore there will be twenty
lour Congressncn elected from the twenty
four districts and two Congres-men elected
by vote of the whole State. These two
VIII oe Oonsressmen at lsrgc.-Erchange
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04

THIS is the way tho Indiana Democrat
puts IT: Geo. 0. Evans paid d. c. Furney
s. 600. loaned Gen Hartranft 81, 900, made
presen. of 81 SEQ TO DR.. DuogIison's fam-
~. agreed to print a $50 900 life of Gov.
Geary (hock not ont YETI. gdre Wilson. iu
one OF the Departments at Washington. $780,
900. being debt:"f homo, and kept the bal
ance. 100000. If there is honor in paving
$4,000 debt, how about The chunk due
the State2
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04

Hon. Il. MILTON SPEER may well feel
proud of the record he has made for himself
since assuming the duties Of Congressman
from this district, and equally proud will
his constituents be in returning him to the
sest which he has so honorably, honestly
and inteilgen,ly filled to their Infinite credit.
In all his public acts he has won the plaudits
OF friend and foe alike, AMI in no way more
fully than in his able aud Efficient advocacy
oil the rights of the brave soldiers Who par
tcipated in the late war. aud who will ever
remember his services with feelings of earn
est gratitude. Among other acts introduced
by him in their behalf was the following
which he presented April 23i, and which
was read twice, referred to the Committee OH
Military Affairs. and ordered to be printed
Be ii eRdeted By the Senate and Hons. of
Representatives. Of The United Siates of .f,aer
'cd u Congress assembled. That every voiuD>
tser, uon>comm ssioued fficer, private. or
musician and artihcer who enlisted into tho
mihtaty service At the United States under
tne 'ast proclamation of the President of the
UnIied States for three HUNDRED thousand
men. aud tie orders of the War D.narts
ment Issued 10 Pursuance thereof, and was
actually mustered before December tenth
s'ehtesn hundred and sixty four. into apy
regiment. company. or battery. which wa,
accepted by tbs War Department nnae,
such proclamation aud orders. shall h. na;d
the fhIl bounty of one hundred dollars. upder
ard by virtue f the said procla m alton ana
orders Of The War Department in force al
tho time Of such enlistment, and prior to the
twelfth day of ID December. eighteen hundred
sud s;xty>four; Pr, rided. That the same
bRs rot already been paid.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04

WE are pleased to record the fact that
thers is a point beyond which even the Rad,
icsIs of tn; United States Senate do not con-
slider it safe to 60. After an almost inter.
minable discussion, they have decided not to
admit to the Senate the carpet Dagger who
was defeated in his aspirations BY the North
Carolina legislature. Abbott was only able
to muster thirteen votes. That shows the
prevalence of a whoesoms dread Of ava,
kened public opinion.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04

No PILL IN THE WORLD ever had an, thing
Ike the circulation Of AYERS Pills. Thru
out these States. Mexico, ana the Central
American republics. down the slopes of the
Andes. and across the pampas of South
America. in negro villages. amid the fervid
wilds of Africa, throughout the junsles of
India, and the steppes Of interior Asia, over
the continent of Australia, and the islands
"f the Pacific, these PILLS are known and
everywhere used as family remedies for dis
eases. With distant nations. their wonder
iul cures attract more attention than they do
at home (: for the sentiment of wonder lakes
lar deeper hold on their minds than the
results OF high scientific skill with us. The
amount consumed requires seventy FIVE theu-
sand ds-es day to supply it. An inspection
OF the manufactory showed US how this enor-
nous demand is made aud sustained. Added
TO the consummate skill of their composition.
Is an extreme care in their manufacture
winch at once secures the most perfect ma
Ieriai and their most accurate combination
Ihe consequences is a power and certainty in
controlling disease which other remedies
never attained.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04

A soUAr of Radical politicians went over
TO Washington on Friday last to get Grant
to appoint Allen. the Radical nominee for
Auditor General. Minister to Russia. so that
they could get him of their hands, kuo ing
ful! well that, with him on the ticket, defeat
stares the party in the taco. What the
champion smoker will do in the premise. h ,s
not yet 'ranspired. but We guess Allen will
T'stick" :"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04
Cambria fireman.
ERENSBURG, PA.
Saturday Morning, 3: May q, 1872.

EVERY seat in the United States Senate is
now filled, for the first time since May, 1856 /.
Gen Ransom. of North Carolina. was adj
mittcd to his seat on the 23d ult. by vote
of ~ 20 10. The ten wanted the carpet
bsGger Abbott admitted. who was never
siected. General Ransom is Democrat OF
the old school. aud is therefore an honor to
the party and the country.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04

JAS d. HANCOC
PITTSBURGH, March ~, 1872.
ASbS num- 91dl
To James d. Hancock, Esq.:


DEAR SRI received your letter of the 9th
instant IN New York, as [ was leaving for Rich
nnnd' Va since which L have not had time to
answer you until this moment. | never heard
St 9t, sne SCUM Improvement Company until the
difhculties in the oil regions brought its name
prominently before the public within the past
hSM weeks. nor do i kEow anything of its
plans or purposes other than see st, ted in the
Puonc press, nor am engaged in the manage
neht H OF any railroad company or transporta-
tiDn company which is engaged in the tr,Inspor-
tatlon oil crude OIL l have no belief that any
corporation or combination of individuals can
Tor any material length OF time control the
movement, consumption or prices of any lead
ing article or commerce 1t has been tried a
great many times in the history of commerce.
ana mas never yet succeeded. That your peo-
pie VIII gain the right in this case, I therefore
nave not doubt. As am wholly ignorant of
any OF the details of the matter OF W hich YOU
Wrlte having been absent from home for i've
months past, you will not eI pect from me any
suggestions or further comment upon the sub
JecI matter of your letter,
Truly yours &C., G. CAss
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04

WE should not hesitate to recommend to
any flend of ours. Parsons Pwgatire Pills;
'uey are scientifically prepared, and are
adapted to all the purposes Of good pursa.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04
Re n E1So
TT REAS RER'S AL E
UxsEATED LANDS AND LOTs
INC CAMRRIA COUNTY N ts-z

]. JOHN cox, Treasurer of Cambria County.
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in pur-
suance of the several Acts of Assembly in said
Commonwealth, directing the time aud manner
of selling Unseated Lands for Taxes, do hereby
gre notice thar the foHowiug described Tracts
of Unseated Lands and Lots of Ground in the
said County OF Cambria, or such parts thereof
as may be necessary to pay arrearages of taxes
due thereon for one year morP, will be Of
fered for sale at tho Court House IN the Borough
~ EbenSbufQ, on the SECOND Monday (being
the IOfh day. OF June next. and continue,
by adjournment from day to day. until the
whole be sold for such arrearaYes of taxes and
costs necessarily accruing thereon.
UNISEAIED LANDS.
NAMES OF OWNERS OR wARRANTEES.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04

DECIDEDLY the best remedy that has ever
been discovered for Rheumatism. swollen or
stiff joints, flesh wounds. sprains, bruises
cuts. and burns. is Johnson's Anodyne Lin;,
ment We nse it. and always recommend il
to our frieEds.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04
SEATED LANDS.

, Also, at the same time and place. will be sold
the Following Seated Lands and Lots of Ground
on "hlch taxes remain unpaid, and which have
pee returned TO the Commissioners agrrcably
10 the 4 CT OF Assembly of phil 20, lS[::
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04
JfH : cox. T'rr
Treasurer : OGce, March "a, H..
DESIRhRLE EEAL. E-,r.aI

- SALE--Thc undersigned Offer r.r. ...r...
very liberal terms three iIacf- Dt F.-f....r .- ..
IN BlaCklidk township. Cambria t-r.r..-.. ..
described 1S follows
Tract = a. E-Cpura5rs=rrls 90 = -.rrs -r-
less an9Et - Acres clriITs-d Eu' iu.- rf..-
erected a two story Plank Iug~". aS g....
and All needed OGtSuilGirrs There. = b, rs.. .-..
young orchard of Tee choice fruit ii-na- ..-.7.
Cc!ieHt water ~ 1bUHdaTc. .G1 -le rrrlar-...
bTa"t &o- : 2-tcEtail. iff. -! A.r..- .... ..
Acres cleared The fIupruyerreI.-~ ..-... ... ....
9ui-a-Half story FiauE Harrer. 90 E-.....
Fllll IN the best Of order ami W. i!n'tr .t ...
IN he country. ana the ISlls.l ..rrf,r-Flr r...-
Trf'"f No 2-Coufairiug Iss Acre .. ~.
lent Timber Land. with TWO good saw N......
thereon JUiwprCvcd-
=. The above described Tr1ctS a.rf..-r 10
other. ana viii he sold Scparlt.. o. r,.-.-..
aS may SI1it purchasers. TnrlnSN y ffH-r....
payments easy For further ua. irrl-rS...
to or address = IT. NE
or OLIVE 81 t.|.
NilFch -, l~s"---}r1- ECs rEaur- 3.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04
q CEHAHH.EyGE

We defy ell other agents TO vro,J-,cn q S,-..-
Machine equal 10 Cur new EEESEIN:.Fp7
LIS "a -'DHSJs' SEED-'- Send for So.
pies OF work. circulars. etc.
CARSON BROS. TlesfsI7l 4ge,fx.
No. - sixth ST. PittShUrvh Pr
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04

THE PVs!rIoN or GkNLkAL CAss j D.
Hancock, Esq. OF Franklin, sent us the fol
lowing letters some days ago. They should
have appeared before. 1t will be seen that
the etter from General Cass was written during
the time the hight was going on. In justice to
Genrral Cass We give his letter. nOtw IIhstand-
ing so long time has passed since it was writ
ten;
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-01-04
JAPAN-"THE PROGRESSIVE MIX
ADO"

From the San Francisco Alta, Dec. 9.
The Mikado of Japan has really aston
ished the world by he progressive rec
forms he has introduced in bis empire
in opposition to the old policy, and in
harmony with modern civilization. All
the modern inventions, commodities, and
usages, whereby civil society is improved
and made prosperous have been intro.
duced to his dominions by his Imperial
Majesty. He has encouraged railroad
enterprise, has promoted commerce, de.
veoped art and science Ii order to
consolidate his power and advance
further the interest Of the Empire, he
has particularly studied to win the friend.
ship OF foreign governments and the de-
votion Of his own subjects. For this
purpose, he has bestowed special atten.
ton on military and literary education,
and has opened sundry schools and col
leges. A new naval college and hospital
is in the course of construction. In Yed-
Go alone, there are five colleges. each of
which has from 1900 to 5000 pupils who
are educated in all the branches of liter
reign Languages Only few years
NluCCt W CCdCA dNu tC&I II IL lbIH.2u IAN
guage there was considered an offence
which vas punished by death. Under
the old regime intercourse with foreign
powers was strictly prohibited, and their
habits and customs were viewed with
adherence. Now, however, the friend
ship of foreign governments is eagerly
sought for, and it is stated that for this
reason the old treaties with them will be
revised, modified, and improved, and
probably new concessions made The
new treaties will GO into effect ON the lat
of July 1872. But the main reform for
which the present Mi kado has made
himself famous, the free and social inter
course which he has opened with his
subjects, doing away entirely with the
milItary parade and imperial honors
which were once the rrerogatives of the
Emperors Of Japan. 1t is we'll known
how secluded they were from the people
and the arTstocracy; how few persons
were admitted into their presence what
ceremonies of honor and Alteration had
these to go through before making
known their requests. The japanese EN-
perors We're u every respect worshipped
like divlnities, and when appearing in
public were escorted by military guards
and long line of servants dressed in
rich uniforms. Now, to abolish all at
once such ancient customs, and to de-
scend to the plain style of individuals, to
walk through the streets Of the capital
without escort like other men, to chat
and be social with them, is certainly
marved in the Mikado which must abso.
lutely astonish the people of that ooun-
try who remember still we'll the pa.
geantry of his predecessors.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-01-04

CUR1oUs.-Prof. Hilyard, of the coast
survey, has been studying the census re-
turns, and has hit upon happy phrase,
viz: 2''center of gravity of the population
which, imagining the country to be plane
loaded with inhabitants. distribution over
it in the manner shown by the census,
would be the point upon which the plane
would balance. In 1910, this point was
near the eastern foot Of the Cumberland
Mountains, in Virginia, upon the thirty
ninth parallel of latitude. In 1850 the
census showed that the point had moved
westward fifty seven miles, to point
south of Parkersburgh, Va. In 1860 it
was eighty-two miles further west at a
place south Of Chllicothe, Ohio, not far
from the line between Virginia and Ken
lucky. In 1870 the point was found to
have moved forty-fve miles further west,
and it is now at Wilmington, Clinton
county, Ohio. The progress in the period
between 1850 and 1860 was caused, in
part by the rapid settlement of Texas,
and of the Pacific coast. The Professor
thinks that the relative growth of the
West will not be SO great in the future as
In the past, and that, therefore, the cen.
ter of population will advance westward
at much slower rate than heretofore.
He estimates that in the year 1900 the
centre will be found to be near Blooming
ton, Ind, about forty miles southwest of
Indianapolis. @a 80
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-01-04

well and throve on his dinner, it was by
the same magic food. The young and
the free aud the glad, and all rich men in
costly houses, even they have not been
we'll fed without it. t
And though we have called it a Bill Of
Fare for Christmas Dinner, that is only
that mems eyes may be caught by its
name, and that they thinking it a
speciality for festival, may learn and un-
derstand it's secret, and henceforth, laying
all their dinners according to its magic
ord er, may "eat unto the Lord"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-01-04


IF Christmas Day on Monday be, winter
great that year you'll see, and full of winds
both loud and shrill; but in the summer,
truth to tell, stern winds shall be and strong,
full of tempes.s and lasting long; while bat
ties they shall multiply, and many heros OF
beasts shall die; he shall be found that steal
eth aught, though thou be sick, thou diest
not.-Old SaaU.
MI. Hasegawa, q native of Japan, died in
Troy. T., last week, aged twenty years.
Mr. HaSegawa was one of several hundred
representatives of Japan sent to Europe and
the United States TO be literally educated
for the future advantage Of the Empire. He
had been in this country only one year,
bat had acquired such familiarity with
English as enabled him to converse and
read It was his purpose to study law as
soon as practicable.
Edward Powers, a civil engineer of Chi.
cago, ILL.,, has petitioned Congress for aid
to enable him to test his method for the
artificial production of rain. He wants to
be furnished with 800 cannon of not less
than 24-pound caliber each, and 80 .OOO
pounds OF powder, with an electric batter
and other appliances, to enable him to
discharge all the pieces simultaneously. 1t
will be seen that the experiment would be
9 very expensive one.
An exchange says that the new style of col
lar for gentlemen Is simply terrifc. They are
an economical ar. 'cle, however. rs with mod
erately long pantaloons they do away with
all necessity for shirt.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-01-04

OLD BUT GooD--The following puzzle
is said to have been composed by the
Bishop Of Oxford: I have trunk with
two lids, two caps, two musical instru
ments, two established measures, and q
great number of articles carpenter can
not dispense with; then / have always
about me two fine fish and great number
of smaller ones, two lofty trees. fine flow
ers and the fruit of an indigenous plant,
two playful animals. and number of a
smaller and a less tame breed, fine stag,
some whips without handles, some wea
pons OF warfare and number of wealth
crooks, the steps of a hotel, the House of
Commons on the eve of division, two
students or scholars, and some Spanish
grandees to wait upon me. Answer-the
human body, eye.lids, knee-caps drums OF
the ear, feet, nails, soles, muscles, palms,
tulips, hips, calves, hares, heart, lashes,
arms and blades, veins, insteps, eyes and
nose, pupils, tendons. H
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-01-04

ORGANIZING FOR RETRENCHMENT.-
We observe that guild Of ladies is now
being formed in England, under TT
leadership ola Miss Harrison of Swar
Dorsetshire, to promote modesty OF di
to do away with extravaganza, and
stitute the neatness and sobriety suitiL
to Christian women. Why cannot GU
American ladies organize similar III
dertaking? If such reform movement
are pushed forward in aristocratic Ep
land, they certainly ought to succeed
domestic America? We hear that til
is revival, in neighhoring city, of -
calico parties which we're quite popl -.
q few years ago 1t it within the pc W.
of few ladies' in every place to pu '
stop to, the fashionable follies and q ljsoi
patton which are banishing the colo
from many women's cheeks aud th,
money from their husbands and ia ,thsr,
pocket books. There is everythil io IL
the power of organization. Lee tvo
three, or more, prominent ladies j, a vii
lage combine to pursue such or SUCH .
course, as regards dress, keeping. poo5
hours at evening parties suIpplySs
plain refreshments, &C., and the, remain.
der will generally follow suit. It is he.
cause this is the case, that every woman
of any Influence is, to certain extent ra.
sponslble for whatever may be the pro.
yailing Gu toms among her sex.
Farls may continue to set the STYLES.
but it is for ou1 women themselves to saw
whether or not they will adopt them.
English ladies have sneeringly pointed
across the Atlantic and asserted that life
IN the United States was mere strug-
gle for social existence; that the great
question among the American women
was, how they could get into the next set
above them. While there may be some
foundation for this, let the latter show
their English cousins that they can, and
do distinguish between rightfully and
advancing in the social scale,
and initiating gentility, sHd making q
show " it'll money.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-01-04

A SMALL Pox REMEDY.-The follow
ing statement OF correspondent OF the
Stockton (Cal) Herald has Deen going
the rounds Of the papers. An ex Calitor
MAN says he has seen it tested with eLtire
success We reproduce it therefore, for
what it is worth:
q herewith append a recipe which
has been used, to my knowledge, in hun
dreds Of asses. 1t will prev ut nr cure
the small pox, though the pitting are
filing When Jenner discovered cow-pox
In England the world of science hurled
an avalanch of fame upon bis head hut
when the most scientific school of medI
cine in the world-thar of Paris-pub
lished this recipe as panacea for small
pnx, it passed unheeded. 1t is as unfail
ing as iate,and conquers i'll every instance.
1t is harmless when taken by we'll per
son. It will also cure scarlet fever. Here
is the recipe as have used it, and cured
my children of the scarlet fever here it
is rs have used it for email pox; when
learned physicians said the patient must
die it cured: Sulphate of zinc, one grain +;
foxglove (digitaIis,) one gram ; half tea
spoonful of sugar; mix with two table
spoonsful of water when thoroughly
mixed add four ounces of water. Take a
spoonful every hour. Either disease will
disappear in twelve hours. For child
smaller daaes, according to age. Ii
counties would compel their physicians
10 use this there would be- no need Of
pest houses 1t you value advice and
experience use this for that terrible
disease"