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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

1t ia claimed by certain Democratic pa
what is known as the t,oo thirds rule should
be rescinded by the Democratic Nation al
Convention which will assemble at Baltimore
on the 9th Of July. and that uomilati lion
convention ought to be valid and Of binding
force on the party. If this attempt should
be successfully made. it will prove to have
been a fatal bluuder AMI will inevitably lead
ocratic ranks.
A great misapprehension exists in refer
ence to the origin Of this rule and its adop-
tiou by former National Conventions. Party
comparatively recent date in our politics
The Democratic party held its 6rst National
Convention in 1882, when General jackson
was nominated for re election In that Con-
veution the two thirds rule was first adopted
and it has ever since continued to be the rec
ogpzed and prevailing practise Of the party
in all subs6 queut National Conventions
Prior to 1892, nominations for President and
Vice President were made by the Democratic
members Of Congress.
The practice, then, Of requiring two
thirds vote. in order to make a valid and
binding nomination for President, having
been acq uiesced in for period Of forty years.
to abroga.e it no,o and substitute in its place
the usual majority rule would not only be
blunder, but a political crime. If Horace
Greeley should be nominated at Baltimore.
his election will depend upon bis receiving
the united support Of the Democratic party
and the party will demand, as condition
precedent to that support. that he shall be
nominated according to the regular and well
established usage of former Democratic Ma
tional Conventions. The party will not be
satisfied with anything less. and if the rule
should be rescinded in this instance a bolt is
inevitable. the party will be split into fac
tious and certain defeat will follow. We do
not believe that any attempt to repea 1.-The
rule, even if made. will be successful, and
then the conclusion follows that the nomina>
tion. having been made according to the long
established custom OF the party. it will be
thu daty Of every man who claims to be a
Democrat, to support it.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

THE Philadelphis Press and other leading
radical papers in various parts. of the State.
knowing that John F. Harsranft will he de-
feated by an overwhelming majority at the
October election, demand his peremPtory
withdrawal. They will not be able to ac-
compiish it. He was nominated by cor
rupt ring. with Simon Cameron at its head
having in viow certain future financial oper-
stions, and they know no such word as sur
render. Besides this, party whose stomach
does not revolt at q second dose of GrantiSm
is not likely to be nauseated with so com,
paratively mild a purgative as a political pill
Ia the shape Of John F Hartranft.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

When the radical majority in the last Leg
islature of this State passed an infamous
Congressional Apportionment bill. by which
one radical voter in the city of Philadelphia
was made equal to four democrats at the
polls. 1t was supposed that no other radical
Legislature could do better. This was
mistake. The carpet bag and'negro Lsgisla-
ture Of Mississippi has immeasurabiy sIrpass>
ell the radical gerrymauder of our own State.
Under the bill passed in that State, which is
entitled to six members. it requires 3s2 .s96
tchite men to elect one member Of C,ngress,
while 44f, POI negroes can elect fee mem>
bers. In other words. and to make the fraud
more glazing. SO $40 negroes can elect man
to Congress-. while it takes 8S2 800 ,chite
men to do the same thing. This is radical
honesty as understood and practised both in
the North aud South. and indeed every
where, and illustrates the villainous practses
by which that party has been enabled to
maintain its supremacy in the National Leg
isature
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

MOE MAN Fos THE FOREIGNERS TO
VOTE FoR.-Ir 1854. Mr.. Henry Wilson
was the chief of the Know Nothing organi-
zation in Massachusetts. which party. in
secret convention. nominated a candidate for
Governor. who was elected. Mr.. Edward
Everett. who was then United States Sen
atos. resigned, and the Know> Nothing
Legislature elected Mr.. Henry Wilson to
fill the vacancy. Mr.. Wilson did not take
his seat until the 10Th of February. 1855,
and on the 23d OF the same month, in a
long debate on a bill providing for an en-
6rcement of the United States laws, he
repeatedly spoke Of the American or Knows
Nothing party, with which l act" He
claimed to be. aud was, the representative Of
that party 10 the Senate.
On the first of March, 1865. Mr.. Wilson,
as the Seuatorisl representative of that party
presented the petition of the citizens Of BOs-
ton. Massachusetts,, praying repeal of the
naturalization laws of the United States
Ga the 4th of March the session Of Congress
closed. and Mr.. Wilson did not appear again
until the December following. He remained
a rep, esentstive Of the Know Nothing party
until in 1856. when that organization be-
came national party" repudiating anti
slaveryism. Mr.. Wilson then joined the
Republican party.
This is tha gentleman selected by the
Grant party to offset Mr.. Schurz He is
expected todraw all the old Know Nothings,
to take the plaes OF the Germans.-C Chicago
Tribune.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

SeME of our Radical neighbors, says the
Wayuesburg Messenger. seem very uxious to
know how Democrats can swallow Greeley.
who has been q lifelong opponent of our
party. Well, we concede that it will be a
little steep. if We should have it to do; but
then Radicals should know how such things
GO. Surely they swallowed Geary, who had
always been Democrat without prefix or
affix. They swallowed Ben Butler, who had
been a secession. jeff Davis Democrat as late
as 1860. They 'swallowed' the little auukey
flppaut Johnny Cessna and they swallowed
U. s. Grant. who. though lifelong Demo
crat. had never voted but once in his life, and
that was for Jas. Buchanan. Now from these
and scores Of other cases we might name, we
would suppose our Radical neighhors would
have no trouble in understanding ho,o a po-
litical opponent can be swallowed when the
necessities of the case seem to require it.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

CAUsELEss CALAMITY The man "
fingers along the WAYS of life full of s..
aod pains, his b east with flying stltche. 3
right side dull and heavy, his heart irf7
the blood like prCj-ctile through the ar
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blood. with too much CIpec.OratiOD Of
aching paiCs in the back aud soreness .a
limbs, may rest assured ihar.he is br..-
on himself causeless evil, If be lets II ru1-
without proper Efforts To get well.
These symptoms are evidence Of sl +.
deraUged state Of the general health. wha
unless remedied. will go on until the wi
bas1y cFumb bles into ruin. Next come Cd d
creeping chil!s. night sweats, the cough g.
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and suffering. How many a consumpuJ
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bottle or Two of DR. KEYsER's LUNG Cul
would have swept the disease fr0n the :y:
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Dr.. KEysER's LUNG CUKE is the elixir.
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DR.. Keyser's Office back Of the St1rl
from 10 A N. to P. NJ. and from 8 anil q
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

BARNgH's MENAGERIE WRECKED The
following account we clip from the Erie O6-
scrucr of TIE 18Th inst: Very early on
Saturday morning. the train with BarCum's
show was leaving the city for Cory, drawn
by two locomotives. 1t was made up on
the Twelfth street track which joins the
Lake Shore road beyond the western freight
depot, whence is was to be shifted to the
Phila. & Erie road. The switch at the
junction of the Lake Shore road was mis-
placed. and the locomotives. while rurning
at moderate speed. were thrown from the
track and one went over on its side. The
sudden check crushed some of the cars. and
a number of the cages were pitched off and
were these containing the monkeys, the
''happy family" and the sea lions. None
of tho large animals were injured or set
loose, q circumstance that afforded a good
deal of satisfaction to both citizens and
showmen, as it would not have been pleas
ant for the savage beasts to have gained an
opportunity to wander at random through
the city. The monkeys took advantage Of
tie smash to soamper in all directions. but
they were captured when daylight returned
Their cage was a complete wreck. That
containing the lions was also badly
damaged. and the queer creatures had to be
left here several DAYS. while their place of
confinement was repaired. The night was
pitch dark. and the scene that occurred, the
howls, the fright. the curses and the coufu-
sion defy description. Soon after daylight,
the big train was got off for Cory, where it
arrived safely, though too late for a morn
ing exhibition. The accident will probably
lead to uice little dispute for damages.
Barnum had a contract with the P. E.
road for carrying the show over their track
but as the smash-up occurred on another
road, which his agent had made a verbal
arrangement in regard to, the company
claim that they are not responsible for the
mishap.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

A REPoRrER for the New York Herald. q
Graut paper, had an interview with that
'.loiterer by the sea side" soon after his ar
rival la.t week at Long Branch. he says ::
1.-The Presidential equpage consists of the
usual humber of horses, besides two magnif
cent Newfoundland dogs. and a donkey. -
The reporter adds. that when Graut first
saw the Isckass 10 his stable he opened his
eyes with anazemeut. and Gisavowing any
ownership in the long-eared. but wise>look>
ing animal. wondered how it came there.
Upon being told by the stable boy that Geo.
sral Porter. one of his factotums at the White
House. had shipped the donkey with the
horses and dogs at Washington. our "hero
President" expressed his satisfaction, and
then. in answer to a question by the repor>
ter::as to the political situation. expressed the
profound opinion that Horace Greeiey's
chances for the Presidency depended alto
eether on the action of the Baltimore COM
vention. Coming from such distinguished
source, this was an opinion. as is an opinion.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

The State Temperance Convention net at
Altoona on Friday, the i4th instant, end
nominated the following ticket: Governor,
s. B. Chase, of Susquehanua county Judge
Of the Supreme Court. Joseph Henderson,
Of Washington county Auditor General,
Barr Spangler, of Lancaster county Com
gresham at Large. Col. George F. Nc
Farland. A. j. CLARK and B. Rush Bradford.
The following is an abstract of the platform
adopted
1st. Approves the action of the convention
Of August 9, 1871.
I'd. Afirms the proceedings of the Ma
tional Prohibition party al Columbus, Ohio.
February IL. 1872.
Sd. Declares the traffic in liquor as a
beverage injurious to the best interests Of
society. and demands its suppression by law
4th. Resolves against the great danger
arising from competition Of .he ruling parties
IN competing for the liquor vote.
5th. Pledges the adoption of political
measures. but not at the sacrifice Of moral
means.
9Th. Invites all citizens to join in the effort
to rescue the State from the dominion of
intemperance.
The remaining resolutions recognize the
duty OF protecting American industry, jus>
tlce to woman as a voter, and equality OF
labor with capital. and pledges continued
reliance in the blessings of Almighty God.
Speeches were made by number of the
delegates, and the convention adjourned with
three cheers for the ticket.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

A ROSE ON AN APPLE TREE.-A young
apple tree. bearing the F.meuse variety. n
a garden in Burlington. Vermont. has in
dulged in a very remarkable freak this spring
A couple of weeks ago it blossomed. and is
now covered with apples the size of hicko-
ry nut. On Monday the owner was SUR
prised to observe upon the tres a large white
blossom. The flower is entirely different
from the regular apple tree blossom, which
have but five single petals. This has many
rows of petals. and at the heart. instead of
bunch Of yellow stamens like the apple
blossoms, it has knot Of petals still unfold
ing resembling the petunia. It's three times
the size of an ordinary apple blossom. and
resembles q large "doubls" white rose. 1t is
the only blossom upoa the tree, and presents
a very SNOWY appearance.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

The Reynoldsville Adyocots ~, -
says that Master Harrie DoyIe !, a"'s
age, brother of the editor of tba, :. !eaH
has been working at the printi65o 5sgs,,'s S1,,l
abont two weeks, on last Fridssv' '-.'s
.2S0 ems of solid BREWER, vort;-
hours. This is doing pretty ug wag u
young "devil" as Master HaIris =" Ns
old boots and shoes are pov
small pieces, and put into chloridz of ~ -, il
for a few days. This makes the Iaa,t1 w P-s
and brittle. and after it has bser nee Ia.
and thoroughly dried it is ground r. r' N''.s
and mixed with a sort Of gum or o,po ,pv'.s
is then pressed into moulds. aud ba..
knife. handles, and similar articles Ir,''e s,.e
result.
Grief has had very remarkaB. :
on a widow out in Eimwood. Ill. H.
hand died three years ago. aud in al
time she has not spoken a word 10 80 ~
ing being. There are wicked mort.
would ejoice at such an effect Of .ss
on some of their female connections -.
must be a terrible sacrifice to the upb,.
sufferers.
Secretary Boutwell, is reportsi,ob.
said that President Grant would re,sr,
greater relatiUe vote than any other c,,t
date since Monroe" and the Boston c.
remarks 1--WE have no convenient N.
of ascertainipg the number of Non,'
relatives. but we have some kpowrs4-.
Grants, and without any demand NJ.
Secretary B)utweli's figures We will M
for this occasion ouly-:he truth NJ.
assertion"
-Uoder the new postal code, omen q.
culars, composed entirely Of printed n,s.
may now be transmitted through ,bs M
for one cent postage. Although these -,
circulars must be printed. they nav
addressed in writing and posted in the Dr5
way. Open written commuuications -
however, only be sent on postal card. n.
nished by the United States GuverDnr,
The Post-ofice Department will. in s5-
one month. be prepared to furnish p5.q
cards at the rate Uf one cent each inclgi-.
postage.
AT Brownsville. Tenn, JJhn H,y-
and Joseph Suell, both colored men ri
desperate fight. growing out of an oh .3
They were arrested by the Marsbsr,
carried of Soon afterwards SneGr.
entered Higgins house armed with gra
poker. and beat Higgins wife to ia
| literally smashing her sknll like an egg ..
/ Higgins aud Suel being soon releaseI
sumed their fight, and but tor the intat
ence of CitizsIs, fatal results would "a
ensued. Smell aDd his wife were a-r.,
and lodged in Jail.
-Forney's Press says: Thee are ten
pers published in Lancaster county. wi
is. perhaps. the most intelligent. read
and Republican community III Pynuey
MIA. OF these ten paperssix are Republic
three Democratic, aud one Greeley. Of
/ six Republican papers only two support
Candidates nominated at Harrisbvg
I Governor and Auditor General With
! heartiness or strength. One. the TOlkzfreu
/ German, prints the entire ticket. bu,
nothing to say in it's favor. TIE I
Others. the Express. daily. and the Iaql
and Enterprise. weekly, oppose its eIsc
with all their ability.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22
1. 1rtraxxs w,raour A Conn1ss1oN.-

A JErrRxYs WITHOUT A COMMISSION
"Iu all ages" says Macauley, 1.-The giiest
specimens of human nature have been founc
amoug demagogues." In our age one OF the
most rspulsive exemplifcatiors OF this re-
mark is found In the person of that ranting
and men,iacious demagogue. John A. Bug
ham. of Ohio Under a gen.lemanly exter-
ior he carries the heart OF a rntflan. aud his
pretensions Of liberalism are but cover TO
intolerance Never dealing in argument. but
always in abuse, nothing but the opportunI-
ty Is wanting to discover in him those coarse
Instincts which education has done nothing
to modify. This opportunity was offered IN
the House of Hspresen tetives the other day.
when Mr.. Brooks, Of New York, Ventured
to suggest that the supplementary eGforce-
ment bill was Unconstitutional: This was
an opinion which every man had right to
entertain. and which. In country where
speech is supposed to be free. every man.
moreover. had the right to express. But it
did not happen to coincide with Bngham's
opinion, nor did it suit his partizanshiP. and
be accordingly proceeded to denounce its ut
terance as Unreasonable" and "damning."
The calumny is, Of course not worth refuting.
but it comes with an ill-grace from the man
whose treason to liberty is recorded ON that
page of American history wherein he figures
participator in the murder cf a woman,
who had hardly suffered the cruel death to
which he helped to drive her. before she was
believed to be Innocent. II VIC were called
upon to draw comparison. we should liken
Bingham to the infamous Jeffreys. Like
Jeffreys. his hands are stained with the blood
of helpless woman. and he is always ready
the Judge of the Bloody Assizcs said of
himself, to ''give lick with the rough side
Of his tongue" 1t was this propensity be
iGdulged when he gave"a lick" to bis oppo-
uents with the rough side of his tongue"
| in the House of Representatives the other
| day, and if Grant could organizs a circuit
and give Bingham csmmi ission. this mod
ern Jeffrsys. would quickly discover the
other prOpensities of his prototype and re-
inangIrate the horrors over which be gloatej.
Trenton True Amerlcdn
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

THE GoVERNoR AND THE FISH BILL -
Governor Geary is receiving DO credit from
the press Of the State for his failure toisign
the Fish bill passed by the Legislature. The
Philadelphia Bulletin says:
10 another place will be found an article
from q Harrisburg paper, by which it will
be seen that the celebrated fish cultuiist,
Seth Green, had made arrangements for ar
t.fcial propagation Of sha6 in the Susque-
hauna and Delaware during this season, but
his Ilans are defeated because the governor
failed to sign the bill appropriating money
for the purpose. Mr.. Gl cen declares that he
could have stocked the river in such a fashion
that in 1875 shad would have been as plen>
tiful in both streams as they ever were. and
his character and experience supply suffi>
cient assurance of the truth of his assertion.
In that portion Of the State bordering upon
the Delaware the consequences of the failure
Of this kceLce will not be felt very heavily
but the people Of the interior of the State
have a right to complain that they are pre-
vented from obtaining from the SusquehanDa.
a stream which at present has no fisheries,
abundant supplies Of cheap and wholesome
food. We shall not undertake to coniect ture
why Governor Geary bas neglected to ST gn
this very important bill. The ways of the
great magistrate and warrior are past finding
out. He sigus with frightful CELEBRITY bills
which give railroad companies authority to
rob other companies and persons Of their
property and which enable thieves to take
vast amounts of money from the State treas
ury. and he does not hesitate to pardon
wealthy offenders even before conviction. but
he will deliberately ignore q measure which
is intended to confer a great blessing year
after year upon thousands of persons. II
there WIS "jnb" in it. aud there seemed to
be chance of securing dividends, or if The
governor had positively promised to sign the
bill, we could understand why he does not
sign it. But as neither of these conditions
exist, every attempt to estimate the cbarac-
ter of the great mau's motive must be abanN
doEed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

"A rare phenomenon was witnessed in the
vicinity of Oswego. N. Y. on Friday At s
P. NJ. the water in the lake and river rose
two feet. remaining at that elevation sixty
four minutes. From that time uutil O'Clock
the water alternately rose and fell. subsiding
to the ordinary level at o'clock. whereit re-
mained. Previous to the rise. a white squall
on the lake gathered a high water, spout.
which swept rapidly to the east. a rumbling
sound was heard coming from the water,
fish came to the surface of the water in great
numbers. and bubbles of air rose rapidly and
exploded. The symptoms seemed to indicate
submarine earthquake.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

GO AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. Andy FG
ter, OF the well known firm OF Gels FOsif
was in New York and Philadelphia recent
and as his experience in the purchase OF on
goods or the newest patterns, latest styles 81
best quality is well known we expect TO set
rush or customers to that establishment vha
TINS TACT becomes generally known. Gels
roster nave the largeSt and best selected sioa
OF dry goods in this city, but the firm desire 2
lotted to CARPETS
One portion of their large store is devoted @
the sale OF carpets, and as they buy an immeny
STOCK at time they are necessarily enabled Z
ouy ana sell cheaper than any otneT store
clinton street, Johnstown, and examire the
goods and prices and we are sure you will ps!
ronize the firm
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

There was queer marriage ceremony
10 Minnesota town the other day. 1t was
10 ball room, and the floor was occupied
by dancers, except in the centre. where
room was left for one set. Here the would
oe happy pair took positions. accompan led
oy three newly-married couples, and q
clergyman stepped into the centre of the
circle and performed the ceremony Then
the music struck up. and the Canoe went
torwsrd as if nothing had happened.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

Mrs. Catherine Marsh. tried 10 Balti-
more last year for the murder Of her four
children. aud pronounced insane. is now
confined In an asylum at New Mount Hope.
several miles from Baltimore. Although
only 20 years of age. her hair. since the
tragedy, has turned completely white.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

The Phila. Press says: Pennsylvania
will cast its vote for Grant in November. if
he keeps his skirts clear of the disgraceful
October ticket but it will not encourage a
repetition of that which foisted Hartrahft
and Allen upon us by endorsing them at the
polls.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-22

JOHN w. FoRNEY says in his Press. that
one of the shrewdest and best informed Re
publican politicians in the State estimates.
from the most reliable information he has
been enabled to receive, that twenty seven
counties named in the Press Hartranft will
Jose anu Buckalow will gain IL 400 votes
Cambria county ought to be added to the
list, with loss to Hartranft of at least 200