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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-11
no 20--W2w

fbNHis IL TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on the
- day of Novembel A. ID. 1872 a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
oh rles A. Hopkins, of York county and
State Of Virginia, who has been adjudged a
bankrupt on his own petition That the pay
mant If any dets, and the delivery of any
properly belonging to SAID bankrupt, to him OF
Tor his use, and the transfer OF any property by
him, are forbidden by law THAI q meeting OF
the creditors OF SAID bankrupt 10 PROVE their
debts, and choose one or more Assignpes of bis
estate will be helt at Court of Bankruptcy TO
he holden at NO. rs Bunk street. Norfolk Va !,
before b; b. Foster, Esq, Register on the l5th
day of December, A. d. ST., at IL O'clock M.
JOHN W. FARRtLL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-11
AUCTIONEERS.


ID. X. WEISiGER, 1910 Main street, opposite
postoffce
u. MCCORMICK, 14l4 Main street. See adver-
tisement.
COOK & LAUGHTOS, corner Governor and
Franklin streets.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-11
JEWELLERS.

JOHN u. TYLER a co.. lio7 Main stree
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

"CHoEPEENING" CREswELL- official
conduct Of 'Chorpenuing" Creswell. Pests
moster-G General, has been pretty severey y
hauled over the Goals in a recent investga
tion bv the Congressional Committee on
POST, fficcs and Post-roads If the straw bid
business in connection with the hitting Of
mail contracts. OF course the maj ,rity OF
that Committee, being loyal to "the Goveru-
ment," white washed Creswell as neatly as
p ssible in report. but the minority. under
different and more honorable incentives, re
veale1 few facts in his case They show
c"nclusively enough tha. the administration
Of the Department uuder Cr swell has been
characterized by in, xcusab'e favorit;sm, dis
regard If custom aud contempt for the
restriction f iAv in the letling Of contracts
as rewards for political service without re
gard To the Interests Of the Government.
This will be fl uted as a pa.tisan SANDER
np.n the Administration. and Ceswell. who
is al CT and faithful collar man. will be
duly kalsominel by n vote of the Grant ma
jnity in Congress. but the facts so calmly
presented by the minority will still stand,
bold and uuanswera ble.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

From GLADNEss TO GLooM.-A Singular
and Melancholy Sto y-Among the psssen-
gers from Gsrmany in the steamer Rhein
which arrived at the port of New YnIk on
Saturday, was Conrad Autenrielle. Il years
"f age. With him were three daughters
They came to rejoin his seven other children.
who had long since come to this country and
prospered. He was met by his brother, and
was greatly affected with feelings of j,y -
One "f his soDs dwr'Is IN Hudson City, n
J.. and four sons and two daughters reside in
Newark Arrangements were made To hold
family reunion in Newark yerterday, aud
IN the meantime a visit was paid 10 the son
IN Hudson City. While there the old man
hecams childish in his jry at having his
ktnder ouce more around him. and was un~
able to restI aiu his feelings. Suddenly about
two o'clock he startled his loving children
by exclaiming. Have l really seen my chill
d'en 81 aud fell back powerless. A doctor
was seut for; but by the time he arrived the
lamp Of life had fl-d." The ole man actu-
ally died from ovcrjny.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11
TIE LATE terrible earthquake at Antioch,

TIE LATE terrible earthquake at Antioch.
and the mUre recent. indeed still pending, de-
struction Of towns aud villages at the base Of
Nesuvius, are two singular illustrations of the
blind tenacity with which men cling to the
most dangerous localities. For centuries An
tioch has suffered from the devastating effects
of earthquakes. and Vesuvius has. at varyip 9
periods Tor many hundreds of years. buried
and burned the cities, towns and ham lets
reared within reach of its terrible CRATER
Yet men have gone on rebuilding as though
earthquakes were not aud Vesuvius were a
mountain dispensing life and health instead
OF destruction aud death in the most terrible
form. Why men thus battle with uutoward
fate, which in the end is sure to over~ helm
them. it is difficult TO venture even a guess
That Antioch will be rebuilt, and new cities
spring up in the shallow of Vesuvius is,
however, as certain as anything in the future
can be.-Phila. Inquirer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

The name of Fl. G. SMITH, Esq, editor
OF the Lancaster Inteaigencer. will be pre-
seated to the appEcachiug Democratic State
Convention as one of the delegates at large
to the Constitutional Convention. From our
very intimate personal knowledge of Harry
Smith we can bear testimony to his eminent
fitness for the position, nn6 would be much
grati6ed to see him occupy seat in the Con>
ventiou. He is a high toned, honorable
gentleman, man of acknowledged ability
and would make useful and efficient mem
Der of that important body. We hope that
he will go through without a shadow of op-
position.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

We have received the ca Il of tie Chairman
Of the Democratic County Committee, fixing
Saturday, May 25th. as the day for holding
the delegate elections and the Monday fol-
lowing for the assembling of the convention
but az considerable opposition has been
manifested by many prominent democrats
IN regard to SO hasty proceeding, especially
MS it is alleged that the County Committee
has not been consulted on the subject, we
refrain from publishing the call. Neverthe-
Ie's. we advise democrats TO be prepared to
obey the summons. lest no change be made,
as We are free to say there ought to be, in
the time OF holdiAg the convention, which is
too carly by at least one month.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

PEEILs F FBALLooNING-PrufD Donaldson
had a rough time Of it at Chilicothe, Ohio.
recently. A strong wind carried his balloon
against the end of drug store while he was
making an ascension. Donaldson braced
himself to meet the shock. throwing out his
feet. which struck tho side Of the house aud
turned him completely over or his trapt ze
bar. The balloon in going up. and before
he could recover his poise. dragged him over
the chimney. knuckins half uf it off, and
bruising and wuuudipg him to such an ex-
tent that he was unable to perform his usual
feats. The bricks in falling to the pave>
ment struck man named Patrick Martiu
on the head. fracturins his skull. Dosald>
son made but short trip, not going out of
sight. his wounds from the contact with the
chimney becoming SO painful that he was
compelled to descend.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

GRANT AND GaEELI THE courteous way
IN which Mr.. Grseiy's nomination has been
received shows the respect that bis personal
Character has won among political oppo
nsnts. Only the most direct organs If the
administration spit Its venom, aud that is
harmless. Mr.. Greely has maintained thro'
a LIE of political activity and the vlclssitudes
OF business, the character IF an honest man.
lie has never been charged with selfish per
sonal scheming, nor has he been the easy
tool OF dishonest politicians. Here he
certainly contrasts favOrably with the other
Candidate OF his party. Take away from
General Grant his good fortune that brought
him iuto military command at moment
suited TO his abilities. aud there is nothing
lcft IF him. As a General. 10 one assumed
that he could supply by his Own geuiu. the
lack Of numbers, nor does his carger affJrd
u single evidence Of Intellectual Capacity.
One great opportunity he had. and many
even Of his opponents thought lie would i'm
prove it. lie might have restored pure and
elevated tone to the administration Of the
government. lie might have shown the
straightforward honesty and simplicity thai;
the American people have always been ready
to ascribe to the military character. But
the petty. selfish, greedy spirt of his admin
istra'iou has Gisgusted and alienaied all the
honest men Of his party His political
hackers are the most dishonest and corrupt
wire e-puliers in the country. lie is the frst
President who has been implicated in dis
creditAble jobs. lie has initiated none Of
his predecessors in the White House. except
1t be Mrs. Lincoln /; for she was the first
present-tsker. and offered her spnIls for sale.
TO the disgust Of the uation. Certainly, SO
long as tho comparison of candidates lies
tween Grant and Greedy, few would hesi-
tate to prefer the latter on any consideration
OF civil experience. general ability, or per-
soual character-Aqe
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

GREAT CURIosIIT.-There is now stop
ping at the Irwin House. Room 81. where he
exhibited last night, colored man calling
himself Professor George Thomas, of Brazil
he is puzz'e. He is apparently about
thirty years old. about feet 6 inches high
dark complexion and stout frame. looks to
be in excellent health and lives and snj .ys
himself without Inconvenience from his re-
nark kable abnormal condition, which is as
follows He can change the position of bis
heart at will from the left side to the right ::
can change it to the lower left side of the
abdomen, aud tLen to the right side He
can move down his ribs at will to cover the
bowels, aud if you attempt to stop the move
mept with your hand. you will find that the
muscular power of the action is such as 10
knock your "bunch of Gyes" vigorously
away! lie has two sets Of ribs one over the
other. lie can cause a revolving motion in
his bowels, and if the hand be ut thereon ii
will realizs the powerful action going on !!
Aud he can 50 arrest the pulse as to render
1t impossible to tell fr the time that Le has
aEy! lie is very strong. and takes a rod of
five-eighths inch iron and bends it bv striking
it over his arm -Wlliamsport Democrat.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

THE lRoN FAMINE.-The present high
price of iron has produced great excitement
among the dealers in that commercial com>
modify. Pig iron. which not over six mouths
ago sold slowly for S35 per ton, now brings
$50 to $55 per ton while nails have adj
vanced $3.50 to 81 per keg. aud everything
manufactured out of iron has advanced near
ly 80 per cent. 1t is said that an iron FAM
ins has set in. not only in this country. but
in Europe. and that it W i'll take several years
to settle prices i4eTmanently. Those, there
fore, who are 10 the business had better keep
their eyes open.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

FIFTY delegates. representing the Labor
Reform party Of this State, met in Conven~
ton at Williamsport. on Tuesday last. and
nominated VIM. P. Scheil, Esq., of Bedford,
for Governor. Ex Senator BilingfeIt, of Lam
caster, for Auditor General, and Hon. James
Thompson, the present Chief Justice, for
Judge Of the Supreme Court.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

The despairing editor Of a Petersburg
(Va } paper makes the following characters
tic summary "a mau from Maine has our
post Cffice Vermont u'au represents us in
Congress, a fellow fiom Pennsy ylvauia is our
street commissioner. our commissioner of
revenue is a Massachusetts, man, fellow from
Philadelphia is ,iler. the chief of police is a
feunsyivauIan. two negroes represent US iu
The Legislature, Maine nan represents US
ia the Senate"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

Importance, not only. to the democratic par
ty, but also to the dearest and best interests
of the country-we rspose unlimited coufi>
dencs in the wisdom and patriotism of the
convention, and will give in the future, as
We have done in the past, to whatever deci>
sion at which it may arrive an unsel6sh and
cordial support.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

The Times says DIR. Walpole has lost his
beautiful chestnut mare. She died suddenly
10 harness. i: is supposed from bots or pin
worms. If the Doctor had used Sheriddn's s
CdUdtry Condition Po,oders. he would no
doubt have had his mare to.day-they are
Gealk Oh worms
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11
Cambria fireman..
EBENSEURG, Pa.
Saturday Morning, {: May II, 1872,

The Democratic National Executive Com
mittee net in New York on las Wednesday
and decided that the Democratic National
Convention should meet at Baltimore on
Tuesday the 9,b day of July Eext.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

CHAPPED hands are very common with
those who have their hands much in water.
A tew drops of Johnson's 1nodyne Liniment
rubbed over the hands two or three times q
day. will keep them soft aud white. Fish
ermen. sailors, and others will do well 10 re-
member this.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

On Monday last great fire. involving
loss of ST. 600 900, occurred in New York.
The Metropolitan Hotel and Niblo's Theatre
were burned to the ground.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

GRANr's relations are becoming alarmed
and suspicious. They will be distant" re-
iatiocs Il Case anything should happen.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11

TOHN l.. LINTON, AhoIm,y-at' ~. ri.
a. Johnstewn, Pa. Once in building : = A.
west corner of Main and Franklin sis
end story Entrance on Franklin streeE~
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Curious Geological Specimens.

The Louisville Courier-Jonrnal, of
the 10Th, has the following:
DIR. Charles Wander, ESD, on Satur-
day received a lot of very fine geologi-
cal specimens from Utica, Ind, among
which We're two fragments of stone
with u perfect photograph of the fern
in clusters printed upon the surface.
These impressions or photographs of
shrubbery are found inside the stone,
and are said to be a perfect representa-
ton Of surrounding natural scenery.
Gcologists explain that, nj some period
i'm the process of formation, the materi-
al receives, through the chemical ac-
ton of the sun, photographic impress
sion of the surrounding vegetation.
The photograph being printed on the
| sensitive material, the addition of I'ar-
| ticles i'm the progress of transformation
closes over the surface ana thus in the
course of time the picture is secured
by an incasement of stone. One of the
specimens in question exhibits the
picture of u beautiful landscape, made
by the impression Of the ground ::pon
which they stood, the trunk, branches
and even the smallest and most deli
cate leaves being clearly defined, and
presenting Il very pleasing picture.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
An Apprehension Set at Rest.

Thus telegraphs the Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial, under date of the ;sd:
A gentleman Of much prominence in
the West wrote n letter, not long ago,
to Mr.. Greeley, with reference to his
position, and the complications which
might arise in connection with the
Baltimore Convention, and making
the inquiry whether or not Mr.. Gree
ley would retire If the Democrats ut
Baltimore should nominate separate
candidate. To this letter Mr.. Greeley
responded, that he would stand by his
editorial of April 10. Subsequently
the same gentleman, during II recent
visit to New York, had II conversation
with Mr.. Greeley upon the subject,
whom the latter, in effect, stated that,
after considering the matter very care
fully, and having laid the question be-
fore some of his most trusted friends
for their opinion, he had decided that
he had no right to withdraw as Il can
didate, that he did not seek the nomi-
nation, and it having been trusted to
him by SO large II body of men, and
having received the Endorsement Of n
large portion of the public, he doubted
| IL he could, with propriety, and with II
proper sense Of his responsibilities to
them, retire from the canvass.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
River and HnrbOr Improvements.

We are informed by Major Howell,
u S. Engineer Department, that the
sum of $150,OO0 having been appropria-
tel for the purpose ofrcmoving the Red
River raft, the work will be COM
mcnccd at an early date. Boats with
powerful dragging and hosting appa-
ratus, will be ready by the lst Jauuary.
1t is proposed to commence at the lower
end of the raft and cut among the logs
enc by one. Those that will float arc to
be cut loose and allowed to float down
the river, while the sinking logs arc to
be hOiStcd out on the river bank above
rcacf, of high water. The timber on
the river bank that is likely to fail il,
is to be fcl!ch and removed. The sum
appropriated is ample for this years
work, and Il like sum next year Will
complete the work, after which only :,
small expenditure will be required.
SO far rs the bars ut the mouth of the
Mississippi arc concerned, the depth of
water is now pretty low. The Essay
OnS has broken her propeller blades
twice Of late, which retarded the work
OF 'lrcging. Tho now drcdgc, Gen. Nc
CalliStcr, is awaiting her ru,l,lcr, which
was broken on the trip ont, (and was
sent back to New York;. Shr will bc
ready in about one week. At last ac
counts there were only II feet water on
Southwest Pass bar
(alcaSicu Pass is also to he ,lrttIyco
so rs to afford Il depth of five feet over
the bar there ut all Times. The Sabine
River is also to be surveyed with refer
| enc" to improving its navigation.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Why DO Children Die.

In answer to this question, the Med
guage:
The reason why children die, is
because they are not taken care of.
From the day of birth they are stuffed
with water, suflocatcd in hot rooms
and steamed in hot bed-clothcs. So
much for indoor. When permitted to
breathe Il breath of pure air once a week
in summer and once or twice during
the colder months, only the nose is
permitted to peer into daylight. A
little later they arc sent out with no
clothes at all on the parts of the body
which most need protection. Bare
legs, bare arms, bare necks, girted mid
dies, with an inverted umbrella the
air and chill the other parts ofthe body.
A stout, strong man goes out on a cold
day with gloves and ovcrcoat, wooden
stockings, and thick tloublc-soled boots,
with cork between and rubbers over.
The same day child Of three years
Old, an infant of flesh and blood, bone
and constitution, goes out with shoes
as thin rs paper, cotton socks, legs un-
covered to the knees, neck bare, an
| exposure which would disable the
nurse, kill the mother outright, and
make the father an invalid for weeks.
And why? 10 harden them to u mode
of dress which they arc never expected
| to practice. To accuStOIn them to eX-
pOSurc which 4 dozen years later would
| be considered downright tOmfoOlery.
TO rear children thus for the slaughter
| pen, and then lay it to the Lord, is too
| bad. We don't think the Almighty y
| had any hand in it.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Correct Tables.
[ From the Mobile IL

Il'rom the Mobile Fcgister.
We find constant variation in the cs-
Inmates our contemporaries make of cleo
toral votes for the coming Colleges of
1872. The whole value of all such csti-
mates, and of calculations of strength
of parties, must depend upon their ba-
sis figures; so, for the benefit of our
readers, we reproduce, in condensed
form, the following tables. They are
entirely accurate, and arc identical
with those upon which we based our
inst.
In 1865 the Electoral Colleges COM
priscd 3l7 members, of whom 159 were
necessary toa choice. OF these Grant
received 22l; Seymour IS, with Nir-
ginia, Texas and Mississippi-23 in all
hot a voting. Even had they gone
solid for Seymour, Grants Majority
would still have been 125 votes, or G2
more than necessary to elect him.
Since then the new sapportionmcnt
as it is called, has added votes in vari-
Gus States amounting to 40 in all and n
subsequent 'supplcmcntal apportion-
mcnt,' just passed, has AIDED one more
vote each to Alabama, Florida, Indi-
ana, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New
York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and
Ncrmont-9 in all. These 40 addition
al votes consist of 3GG members, with
1Sl votes necessary to elect the next
President.
1t is probable, in the present aspect
of affairs, that the States with nN vote
III 1872; SO that all calculators must
bear in mind that the added vote OF
Virginia, Texas and Mississippi, plus
the new apportionmcnts, will add -
electoral votes to the election basis OF
1865.
The following table shows the clcc-
toral vote Of 1868, by States; the pop
ular majoriticS in each, and also com
parcs III parallel columns the votes OF
this and the last election:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Who Arc Our Enemies!

Who is trying to ALLEVIATE the Refor-
mers from the Democrats, their natural
allies and their personal friends? Act
uated by the fear that reform and re-
lcmption could not be reached by
means of measures and methods wholly
Democratic in name and organization,
the friends of reform, for the most part
Democrats and Conservatives, have
associated themselves together i'll order
to dcposc the existing local dynasty
| Their influence is much out Of proper
tion to their numbers, for while the de-
clared adherents of the new party do
not profess to equal the straight out
Democrats in number even in the city
and far less in the country, yet their
Intelligence, their social standing and
their financial position give to them as
compact body, great power which
must be respected according to their
strength. Operating in concert for
worthy objects the Reformers constitute
Il powerful organization, and the ends
they aim at arc identical with those of
the Democrats. Agreeing with them
in purpose, and duly needing their
power, Democrats feel that they must
| cooperate with them in voting. Other
parties, unworthy as to their aims, but
| recognizing the Reform strength, are
trying to win them over by spcciOuS
OVcrturCs. Each faction of the ltcpub-
licans bids high for tho votes supposed
to represent the balance of power. One
puts on q scmi-DcmOcratic mask, and
under Il mystic cloud of Grcclcyisnl
coaxcs the Seformcrs to follow the lead
of Warmoth. The other, aVowcdly ia
voring the imperial cause of Grant,
courts the alliance of the Rcformcrs in
order to spite Il local enemy and advcr-
sary.
| What inference, then, must be drawn
from the effort to separate Reformcrs
from Democrats, by false assertions, by
false and subtle insinuations, by daily
innuentloes, by innumerablc pervcr-
sions of facts, by world of specious
and special pleading, by some down
right and unnistakablc fabricatiOns, by
many suppressions of truth we'll known
and by many suggestions of what is
false? In our view, the speaker OF
writer who attempts to divide the
friends Of Louisiana is an enemy O.
Louisiana. He who tries to prevent
the solid joint action Of the opponent:
of the malignant dynasty under whicl
we grOan, must be Il secret friend tt
that dynasty. lie who opposes tn,
only means by which we can cscNp,
from the wicked <lcSpotism of the Rad
icals must himself be a friend of tles
pots. Point out to lis the man Whs
tries to prevent the union OF the con
scrvativc voters Of ourStatc against thu
tyranny OF imported scoundrcls, ant
Wc pronounce him Il member of th'
same class. Louisiana's friends are no
friends OF her focS.--N. q. Bee.