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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

RIGHT ON THE RECoRD.-Now and then
4 rumor reaches the public ear that some
Dody, generally a resident of the rural dis
'flctS mas been taken in and done for on
sewing machine, or some other labor-sav-
ing lhNentlon. In a few instances these dis
honest lodges have been ventilated through
the newspapers, one or two cases having re-
Gently been reported, wherein a sewing ma
chime agent is said to have been granted the
privilege OF leaving machines at certain
houses until he would call for them, receiv-
ing IN return what purported to be an ac-
encouragement of such fact, duly signed by
the proprietors of such houses but what
afterward proved to be exemption notes
payable within specified time. We say
stories of this kind have been told time and
AGAIN, but whether true or false it is not our
purpose now TO inquire. We merely wish
to say that, if true, Mr.. NJ. L. Brown. of this
place, agent for the renowned and unsur-
passahle Singer Sewing Machine is not the
man who did the swindling. He has n ma
chine that can and does recommend itself
and he has come among us to make an hon
est living in an honest way, and would not
resort TO any disreputable lodges if for
tune could he made in the operation. We
know these statements to I've facts, and while
we can truthfully say, after an experience
of several years in our own family, that the
Singer machine is without superior, we can
just as empnatically declare :hat Mr.. Brown
Is above and beyond n mean or mercenary
act of any kind. He believes, as we believe
that no family should do without a sewing
machine, and thus believing he offers on the
most liberal terms, machine that never has
and never will fail to give entire satisfac-
hon in every instance, and if the parties
whom he solicitS do not see fit to purchase
that is the end of the transaction. He deals
fairly and squarely, and deserves to be dealt
with in like manner. Lethim be encouraged.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

TEACHERS 1NsTITUTE.-The following
circular has been issued by the Executive
Committee recently appointed by Co. Supt.
ChRpInan to make arrangements for the
forthcoming Teachers Institute, which is to
be held in JOhnstOwn, commencing on the
24th of next month:
.--........................
The Seventh Annual Meeting of the Cambria
County Teachers Institute will be held in
Johnstown, commencing on Monday, the Gath
varied anG interesting, consisting of class drills,
essays, reportS, disc :sSions, select readings lee
tires, etc. No person will he called upun for
any exercise who has not previously consen ted
To appear in the programme. This remark is
made, that none need fear being asked To do
something for which he or she is not prepared.
Strict references ICiUbe had tO the part taken in
the Institute, ia granting Professional Cert cdtGs
hereafter.
Among those who will contribute to the sue
cess of the Institute. are Hon. 5. q. Boyd. of
York, Pa, Prof. T. Il. Morrell, Che mist 20 the
Cambria iron Company. n series of free ereil-
{IIy Lectures by the abOve-I,aIned gentlemen
will he arranged for the Institute.
Comforta BILE boarding places will he provided
at very moderate rates For railroad excursion
and address TO the County superintendent, at
EbenSburg. Pa.
Wednesday the Goth day of November, will
be set apart as Directors Day" School direc-
tors throughout the county are invited to be
The Teachers institutes of Cambria County
nave been heretofore unsurpassed We trust
that all interested will strive to make the ap-
preaching one equal to its predecessors in spir-
il and usctu mess.
The undersip ned committee solicit your pres
ence at the Institute, and will consider our at
tendance a pers favor
MoLLIE Il. DAVIS, Teacher Ebensb'g u. Schools,
VI. A. SHEPHERD, Teacher Johnstn u. Schools,
MARY GRIFFIN. Teacher MiIlyille u. Schools,
T. &. MYERS, Teacher Summitville School,
B. H. PATTERSON, Supt. Johnstown u. Schools,
I. J. CHAPMAN, County Superintendent.
Committee,
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DIED FROM Injuries RECEIvRD-On
Friday last, a man named Charles Smith, a
brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
was struck by the Johnstown j Accommoda-
tion at Turtle Greek, Allegheny county and
terribly injured, He had been OH the loco
motive of a train which was not in motion
talking to the engineer and fireman, and
stepped down on the track immediately in
front of the train that struck him. What
ls extraordinary about the circumstance is
that he got OF the locomotive with his face
toward the approaching train, his failure to
see il in time to get out of the way being in-
eXplicable. The terrible mishap was wit
messed by the crews of three or four freights
standing by, who unite in pronounCing it
one of the most fearful sights they ever wit
messed. The injured man was removed to
his residence, at LawTenceYille station,
where he died the following Sunday. The
deceased originally belonged to Cambria
county, where his remains were removed
for interment on Monday. He was mar
ried man, his wife's parents being residents
of Gallitzin.-1hooRa Tribune.
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UNAUTHORIZED BOUNTY BoNDs.-We
present below 4 summary of an important
case from this county heard before the Su-
preme Court of Pittsburgh on Tuesday:
Henry J. Little and John J. TroxelI VS.. Sc
baStian Fry. Error to the Common Pleas Court
CT Cambria county. Argued by Il. l.. Johns
ton for plaintiff in error. and George NJ. Reade
contra. a difficulty existing In tilling the draft
in Allegheny township. Cambria county, in the
fall of 1S64. BY authority of legislative act,
the School Directors met and agreed to issue
bonds and assess tax for the payment of the
same. The President, John J. TroxclI, the
plalntlf in error, was not prcSnt a the meetinS.
Atterward lie was called on and informed of
the resolution Of the Board and he signed a
number of bonds but never stamped or utter
ed any The bond IN suit was afterward stamp
ed and uttered by Henry Little, the Secretary,
ami the funds were applied to payment of a
drafted citizen. In 1865, the plaintiff below,
). Fry, called upon the Board at n regular
meeting and was informed that the bond would
not be paid as there was no authority for its
issue. He afterward brought an action against
the Directors before justice of the peace, on
coupon attached to the bond for interest, and
on appeal the case was tried. The Jury found
against the plaintiff in error w Ecn the case was
carried to the Supreme Court. 1t is claimed
that TroNell was not party in this case, either
as citizen or Director, u new district having
been erected in the meantime. of which he was
resident. Decision reserved.
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APPLE DUMPLINGs, BAKED.-Three and
half pnts of -four, one quart of sweet milk,
one tea-spOonful of salt mix together then
add two measures Banner Baking Powder
take one dozen sour apples, pare and core
them whole; grease well with lard one dozen
common cups, fill them half full with batter,
then place the apples in, fill the cavities in
the latter with sugar and little grated nut
meg, or ground cinnamon; cover with the re-
mainder of the batter; bake about one hour,
in moderately hot oven if no cups use a
large dish.
Each can of the Banner Baking Powder
contains a small measure, to be used even
full according to printed directions. If you
cannot obtain this really valuable article
from your grocer, send twenty-five cents by
mail, addressed to Banner Baking Powder
p. 0. Lock Box 3l7, Pittsburgh, Pa, and
you will receive, postage paid, a quarter
pound package, together with list of fifty
valuable recipes.
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CHASED BY A BEAR.-Michael Fetzer, of
Snow Shoe township, Centre county, went
out hunting the other day, having with him
a couple of dogs that were in for fun and
full OF expectation and eagerness. Much to
Michael's surprise and the discontinue of
the dogs, however, almost the first thing
they ran against was huge bear which
showed fight. Michael shot at and wound
ed the animal, but did not disable it, and
Bruin made an attack upon his assailants
so vigorous and rapid that Michael did not
get an opportunity to reload his gun and di-
rectly found himself in the close hug of the
ugly monster. A desperate fight eusued
the hunter using his gun as a club and the
dogs surainlng every muscle to create iii
version in favor of their master. After some
time, Mr.. Fetzer, badly hugged and hurt
succeeded in tearing himself loose from the
bear $ embrace and escaped, with his dogs
to safer quarters. Bruin won the battle
but his bearship had better keep himself cut
of sight, as the hunters of that region are on
the alert and a dozen bullets ready for
him as soon as he shows his shaggy hide
Wutchman.
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DISTRESSING AFFAIR.-AboutS O'Clock
on Monday morning the alarm of fire re-
sounded through Our streets and the sever
al companies were promptly in motion.
The fire proved TO be in the house OF H.
Ayres, on Union street, and, according to
our information, was communicated to
bed in the second story by stove pipe
which passed through the room. At all
events when the fire was discovered the
bed was in flames. But the saddest part of
the affair is that a sick child, about eighteen
months old, was lying on the bed, and, whsn
carried out by those who came IT, the rescue,
was discovered TO be dead. 1t is supposed
that the little unfortunate was suffocated by
the smoke, although the fire had reached
and terribly burned enc side OF it's face.
There seems to have been gross carelessness
somewhere, but it is presumed the Coroner S
inquest will develop all the facts in the case.
-HoliddyS5urg Standard.
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DIBERT, WAYNE & Co.-John Dibert,
the banker, Harry Wayne, formerly of the
firm of Benton & Wayne, and George Di-
bert, jr., have gone into a wholesale and re-
tail hardware business. The immense room
where John Dibert used to sell dry goods
and groceries, No. 224 Main street, Johns
town, is fitted up where they are now sell
ing an immense stock of hardware and cut
lery, all new, having been bought iu the
East only a month ago. They have nails,
glass; putty, paints, wood work for wagons
willow ware, agricultural implements, iron,
steel, and indeed everything that one can
think of in the hardware line. Two immense
signs adorn the front of the building, one
above the other. The firm are perfect gen.
tlemen and sound business men They have
large warehouses crammed fun of things
from a pistol to mill-saw. Give them a
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AGENTS WANTED FOR
MATTER HALE SMITHS NEW BOOK.
j. 3. BURR & CO.,
ETEnRn CINE pp TIITgaEn 7
ESTATE OF JANE wHERRY,

ESTATE OF JANE WHERRY,
- DEC'D.-AUDIrORS NOTICE.-The uu-
dersigned Auditor, appointed by the Orphans
Court OF Cambria County to hear and decide
on exceptions to the account OF Geo. j, ROdg-
erS and William kittell. Executors Of the last
will and testament OF Jane Wherry, late OF the
borough of Ebenshurg, County of Cam bria,
deceased, hereby notifies all persons interested
that he Will attend to the duties of his appoint-
mcnt, at his Office in EbeDsburg, on FRIDAY.
Nov. 18th, 1873, at o'clock, p. NJ, when and
where they must attend and present their
claims, or be debarred from coming in on said
fund. JAMES NULL, Auditor.
Ebcnsburg, Oct, 20, 1S13.-3t-
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TRADE WINDs-Tell me, We winged
winds that round my pathway roar-tell,
oh tell ms where, oh! where III find the
cheapest store? The winds replied and this
thew said. l never yet in all my trade
have had the luck to suit my mind more
fully in goods of every kind than at Myers &
Iloyd's cheap store complete, whose stock
and prices none can beat.
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PREPARE FOR WINTER.-The present
cold snap may not last long, but if you put
off buying an o-Grcoat your supply of
warm clothing you may find that winter has
come before you are ready for it. Buy in
time, then, and buy from James j. MuI ply,
109 Clinton street, JohnstOwn, who has
very complete, very handsome, and a very
cheap stock of winter clothing just now on
his shelves, and can please any mans taste
and suit any mans purse
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PoETRY.-I. II. Coppock is very safe
buyer, and good judge of goods, whether
capes, shawls or hoods, cloaks, dresses or
hats, carpets, oil cloths or mats, ribbons, flow
ers and lace, and even rouge for the face
And Coppock can sell his choice goods very
we'll. because he is kind and speaks out his
mind and all who will try can undoubted-
ly buy at the Opera Hall, where he invites
one and all, to 212, where he has every Shelve
crammed full of choice winter goods, which
will be sold in a trice at a very low price
PIP Main street, JVhRstown.
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I5O ACRES.

with the usual allowance of six per cent. for
ruads-35 ACRES of which are cleared-having
thereon erected a two-stOry PLANK HOUSE
and small LOG STABLE.
TERHS OF SALE.-The costs incident to
Partition and sale to Se paid on confirmation OF
sale ;twO thirds of the balance of the purchase
money to be paid to the heirs and legal repre-
sentatives of the said deceased, or the parties
entitled thereto, in one year thereafter, with
interestI and the remaining third TO remain as
q lien on the premises until the death of Eliza
beth Wilson, late Elizabeth Iakin, widow OF
said deceased, the interest whereof to be paid
time, and at her death the said remaining third
to be paid to the heirs and legal representatives
aforesaid, or the persons tlien legally entitled
To the same-Ihc purchaser to enter into reeo2-
nizanee In the Orphans Court. with sufficient
surety, to be approved of by the said Court Tor
the payment OF the purchase money aforesalu,
Oct, 3l.-St, ", B. DONACkEH, TrusteS'
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a UDITOR'S NOTICE Having
~ been appointed Auditor by the Court
of Common Pleas of Cambria County. to report
distribution of the money in the hands of the
Sheriff arising from the sale OF defenddut IS real
estate, in the case of George Wehn, sr-, vs.. Ma
ry Constable and Alfred Constable, No. 10, Sep
tember Term, 1873, Ex. Doc, FtHdui0ni ErpO-
mas, notice is hereby given to all parties inter-
ested, that will attend to the duties of said
appointment, Mt my Office in EbersburE, on
WEDNESDAY,, Nov, 18th, 1919, a o'clock. p, NJ,
when and here they must present their claims,
or be dcbarred from coming in on Said fund.
q go. w. OArMAN, Auditor.
Ebensburg, Oct. 20. lsI3.-3t.
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A KISSING SCENE.-"Oh kiss me and
go" said the maid of his heart, as she prof
fered her lips as his pay to depart; the
morn is approaching, my mother will know,
INV kindest and dearest. just kiss me and
go!" And the smack that he gave her was
tarnation loud, as they parted that morning
at the steps of the door, and soon the brave
''lovyer' was lost in the crowd that was
rushing nell NELL to s. J. Hess & Bro. s
cheap clothing store, 141 Main street, Johns
town.
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ST. NICHOLAS FOR NovEMBER.-Th first
number of the ST. NICHOLAS has Just been
issued Pictorially, it is one of the most beau
tiful magazines in :he country, being eprich-
ed by designs from the pencils of Miss Hal
lock, Sol Eytinge, Miss Ledyard, Sheppard
Stephens, Bolles, Beard, and others.
The reading matter is varied and bright
There are thirty-three articles some for the
very little ones, some for the oldest of young
people, and some for every age between
We find in its broad, well-printed pages
poems by William Cullen Bryant, Celia
Thaxter, Lucy Larcom, and others. There
is a capital human-fairy sketch by Rebecca
Harding Davis. Donald G.. Mitchell con-
tributes characteristic article, entitled
WHO Wrote the Arabian Nights?" and the
first chapters of Il serial story by Frank K.
Stockton are given. A salutatory by the con-
ductor, Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, is sure to
reach the heart of every child-reader-and
the hearts of their fathers and mothers as
we'll. Among the stories we find a charm
lngly-told account of fairy's visit to a
bee hive, by Annie Moore an exceedingly
funny little story by Margaret Eytinge, and
lively tales by Paul Fort and j. S. Stacy.
Lucretia p. Hale tells the adventures of a
doll; Noah Brooks has a capital article for
boys, called by the Sea-" and Olive Thorne
talks about Il certain cold -Fa shioned Hat -
There are also interesting descriptions of
zebras'- passenger-pigeons, the curious in
habitants of the Farallone Islands, and the
Piute Indians, besides bright little ''Jingles"
and whole page in large type for little
children with big eyes. We must not forget
to mention as an admirable feature a short
story in German, for the benefit of young
sters who are learning that language. A
similar French story is announced for the
next number. Then E'Jack-in-t the Pulpit -
a curious fellow who is full Of little bits of
wit and wisdom, holds forth most enter
tainingly and there are capital notices of
juvenile books intended for those who will
read the books, and a puzzle department
that will certainly sharpen the wits of the
youngsters.
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OBITUARY.

DONAHOE,-Died, at her residence at Por-
tlge Station, on the I'D inst, Mrs. MARY Don
AHOE in the 65th year of her age.
GORDON,-Dcd, in JohnstOwn. Monday
last Mrs. MAGDALENE GORDON, aged S5 years
and months.
EVANS.-Died, in Johnstown, on Saturday
last ROGER EVANS, aged ~ years.
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NOTICE. have this day bought
Az from ROMAN EBIG, OF Carrolltown bor-
ough, the following property, which l have left
with him and for his use until further notice :;
COW, hog, bureau, table, stand. chairs
cooking stove, / heating stove. bedsteads
and bedding cupboard. sink, l clock. and
set of dishes. hereby warn all persons against
meddling or ia any way interfering with said
property. PETER STOLTZ.
Barr Twp, Cambria Co., Oct. Is, lS13.-3I-}t.%
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IMPORTANT TO MISUNDERSTANDING
placed IN companies that have not complied
with the laws of the State where the pro-
perty insured Is situated (either by the COM
pany direct, or through agents or brokers)
cannot, in case of loss, be sued and recovered
IN any OF the State courts, and the assured is
Ieft entirely at the mercy of such companies,
and without legal remedy
The statute of all the States imposes GER
tain conditions upon all insurance com panies
chartered by other States) to enable them to
OBTAIN authority to transact within the State,
and without having first complied with such
laws, and obtained the legal authority to do
business, all insurance written by them is
illegal and void.
The following is an abstract from recent
opinion of the Attorney General of the State
OF Indiana upon the subject: GAS the statute
prohibits any foreign insurance company,
directly or indirectly, to take risks, or trans
act any business of insurance in the State,
without first procuring legal authority, this
includes prohibition upon any person or
corporation (not duly authorized) from act
ing in any capacity insurance agents,
either by soliciting applications or collecting
money upon premiums. n policy issued by
an agent in violation of a law, declaring his
act 10 be criminal, has been decided by the
Supreme Court to be void, after destruction
by hre of the property insured (20th Indiana,
T. 22O), and in n recent case not yet report
ed III Indiana, Hoffman VS.. Banks) the gen.
eral doctrine is confirmed
rms opinion is clear and decisive, and
has since been confirmed by judicial deci-
slons IN that State (PeOple VS.. Plcssner),
and the principle again recognized by the
Kentucky Court of Appeals and by Judge
Davis of the Supreme Court of the United
States, presiding in the United States Cir
cult Court in Indiana, and is now held to be
well-settled law
Insurers may, therefore, we'll understand
that in accepting policies in such companies
they are wholly without indemnity against
loss, except at the caprice of the companies
whose illegal and void policies they hold.
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GOOD SUNDAY suits for goood boys, at
Oak Hail. Sixth and Morket. Philadelphia.
WASAMAKER & BROWN have the largest
stock on the Continent.
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Protect Your Buildings!
Which may DC done with less than quarter
the usual expense by the use of
GLlNE'S PATENT SLATE ROOFING PAINT.

roof may be covered with very cheap
shingle. nud by the application or this Slate Bs,
made TO last from 20 toto years. Oid roofs can
be patched and coated and made to look mtc,!I
better and last longer than new shingles with
out the slate, for Une-third the OF shinx-
ling.
The cost Of stating new shingles is onIyGbnut
the cost of Simply laying them, and the slate is
upon il, as may bc easily tested by any one, and
appears from the fact that Insurance com
Par.ies make the same tariff that they do for
slated roof.
For tim and iron 1t has no equal, as 1t expands
by heat and contracts by cold, and never cracks
or scales For Cemetery fences IL is partIcu o.
ldrly adapted. The Slate or Paint is EXTREME
LY CHEAP. Two gallons Will cover hundred
dred of tin or iron Price of the Slate ready
Tor use Is so cents per gallon, ZIG per half bar
rel Or $50 barrel St about 20 gallons, frei IN
from New York added. We furnish and apply
added.
The Paint has very heavy body, hut is eIsily
applied with Il or inch cOlOrit-sg brush. On
old and rotten shingles IL t.ls uFt the holes and
pores, hardens them, and gives Il new ana sub
Stantlal roof that will last for years. On Curled
or warped shingles it brines them to their place
ana keeps them there il fills up the holes in
tin or feling roofs and sstOps the lcal-. One
coat is equal 30 ten of ordinary pant. The
color OF the slate when first applied is OF dark
purple; Ia about q month it changes t. a light
uniform slate color, and is. to HIl inJents ana
purposes, slate 1t is a slow dryer, hut rain
viii not affect it in the least one hour after it
is put on.
Samples sent to any part Of the country by
express, c. o. d. II ordered To he sent by
freight, the money mus; accompany the order.
Orders respectfully solicited. Address.
Il. j WRESTLING, Midulctown, Pa, or
X. X. WRESTLING, Huntingdon, Pa,
tinEdon, Bedford, Blair and Cambria Coun-
! tics. loCt.II-lm-l
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICEL

n OTICE.-IN THE COURT OF Com
y MON PLEAS OF CAMBRIA COUNTY-SARAH
ANN TURNER, ny her next friend. SAML TREES
Us. SAMUEL TURNER-Np- IS, March Term, 1874
-PlLIilLs SubllEHd in DiUDrce.
To the respondent above named: You arc
hereby required to appear AT n Court of Com
mon Pleas to be held at EbcnSburg, for the
County of Cambria, on the first Monday OF De.
cember next. TO answer the complaint of the
libellanJ in the above stated case.
w. B. BONACkER, Sheriff.
SherIh S ONCE. Ebensbnrg. Oct. %. lSI:i.-4I
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All that certain Piece Or Parcel Of Land

situate in the Township of Biacklick, County
of Cambria, State of Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows: Beginning al hem
lock on line of tract George Slough, south 2619
degrees, west $50 perches. more or less, to II
h htmlock; thence north II degrees west l6i per-
ches, to post; thence north 265s degrees, east
l50 perches to a beech down; thence south 81
degrees, east 167 perches, to the place of tegiu-
MI nrr-cnnfaininU