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

ishing the present mode of electing
the judiciary by popular suffrage and
reinstating the old system of appoint
ment by the Governor and confirma-
tion by the Senate. The question of
an elective judiciary has its warm ad-
vocates as well as its bitter opponents
in every State in which it prevails.
In this State, in which it has been in
force for twenty-five years, it has
worked well, ana popular judgment
has sanctioned it. Mistakes have
doubtless been made and in few in
stances incompetent men have been
elevated to the bench, but such would
have been the case with the appoint
ing power in the hands of the Execli-
tive. An unfit judge is more likely
to be deposed through the ballot-boN
than by impeaching him before a par
tisan Senate. That some notable in
stances of corruption have disgraced
the Judiciary of the city of New Y ork
is only too true, but we cannot believe
that the people of that State will on
that account surrender their long es-
tablished right of selecting their own
judges by their own votes. The result
of the verdict of the people of the
most populous State in the Union on
a question of such magnitude will be
full of significance and will attract
general attention.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31
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WE regret to learn that Ex-Gover-
nor Bigler was prostrated by an at
attack of vertigo, in tie Constitutions
al Convention, last Friday. At latest
accounts he was rapidly recovering.
The attack was no doubt caused by
overwork, for since Gov. Bigler took
his seat in the Convention he has faith
fully and diligently performed all his
duties. As practical and laborious
member Of the Convention he is not
surpassed by any man in that body.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

The time had come when war should
be made ON monopolies. The scram-
bling was for money, land and the
Treasury. As a general thing the
people did not seem to be alarmed
about a third Presidential term, and
by apathy many a nation has lost its
liberty This government WAS nearer
being absolute than any of his listen
ers were aware Of and this would be
the result unless the people were
aroused to their danger, unless they
extract the bane this government will
90 the way that other republics have
gone. He was always willing to trust
the people, believing their decision
is right.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

AN important amendment to the
constitution of New York will be sub
mitted to the people of that State for
their decision at the election which
takes place next Tuesday For many
years the judges of the various courts
in that State, as in Pennsylvania, have
been elected by the people. Under
an act of the Legislature at its last
session, the Governor appointed a
commission composed of prominent
men of both political parties, to pre-
pare such amendments to the present
constitution as they might deem wise
and expedient. A number of amend
ments were approved by the commits
sion, one Of which provides for abol-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

IRELAND is determined to be heard. what
ever e,', may be the result of her persistencv.
l. ms tlme she proposes to speak in the very
CITADEL eli OF English supremacy on her soil.
ne cable tells us that a grand mass meet
ing ing vii VIII be held in the city of Dublin on
the 29d of next month, in behalf of the
amnesty for Fenian prisoners. Represent
atlVeS from all parts of the island and from
Tue Onl,ed States will be present, and it is
aeSI IefS1 ina: million of people will be
assembled within the precincts of DnbIin
L ne projectors of this great catherine
nave secured the services of five hundred
bands to provide the music. The number
OF distinguished speakers on the mammorh
occasion S.S is not stated. A demonstration
!ike that proposed, if conducted within
tne bounds of earnest appeal unmixed with
elolehce' cannot fail to be effective in the
cause that is dearest to every Irish heart.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

THE Washington Chronicle denies
the statement published some time
ago chat Matthew H Carpenter, Rad
ical Senator from Wisconsin, will be
deposed as President pro tenn of the
Senate. The disgraceful exploits of
this leading representative of the God
and morality" party at Long Branch
and elsewhere, last summer, are no
doubt fresh in the recollection of our
readers. Carpenter will not be called
upon to act as presiding officer of the
Senate unless Vice President Wilson
is unable to be present-an event
which is by no means improbable. If
Mr.. Wilson is present at the meeting
of the Senate, Of course he will act in
his official capacity, and Carpenters
services will be dispensed with But
if after the Senate is organized, the
Vice President should from any cause
lie unable to preside, viii the Radical
Senators have the nerve to refuse TO
reinstate Carpenter in the position to
which they elevated him at the close
of the last session ? Az the Senate is
now constituted We think they will
not. Carpenter promised to purge
himself Of the scaadaious charge pre-
ferred against him, but as yet he has
made no sign, nor has he, as he bold
" threatened, ever instituted a prose-
cution for libel against the New York
Tribune which first ventilated his
marital delinquencies. The shape that
this matter may eventually assume
will he watched with keen interest
Throughout the country.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

If it be true, as asserted in a letter
from Fort Klamath, to the San Fran
cisco ChrOnicle, that after the execu-
ton Of the four Modoc warriors for
the murder of General Candy, the
heads of Captain Jack and SchOnchin
were severed from their bodies and
placed in alchohol for transmission to
the Medical Museum in Washington,
it is a reproach to the nation and the
foulest blot on the history of the Mo
doc war. Even-handed justice de-
manded that they should expiate their
crimes with their lives, but to mutt
late their dead bodies is the most
shameful barbarism and an insult to
our boasted civilization. What good
purpose could be subserved by such
an unchristian act we are ut a loss to
imagine. We are inclined, however,
to regard the whole statement as pure
ly sensational, and yet it is of so re-
markahle a character as only to be
removed by an authorized denial.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

On next Tuesday, elections Will
take place in the following States {:
m New York for State officers, with
the exception Of Governor, and for
members Of the Legislature In Mas
sachusetts, Virginia, Wisconsin, Min
nesota and Mississippi for Governor
and Legislature. In New jersey, Ma
ryiand, Illinois and Kansas for men,
bers Of the Legislature We regard
1t as reasonably certain that the Dem
Ocrats will be successful in New York.
Virginia and Maryland, with the
chances in their favor in New jersey.
This opinion is based upon the most
reliable newspaper information ct our
command; and yet no one need be
told of the glorious uncertainty at
tending the prediction Of the result of
n State election. Some curiosity ex-
lists i'll political circles to learn what
strength the farmers party, as it is
called, will develop in Illinois, Wis
consin and Minnesota. 1t is said to
tie quite formidable in Kansas. These
elections will afford pretty fair in
dex Of public sentiment in regard to
Grants administration and the acts
OF the last session of Radical Con-
grcss. We will be able in our next
number to Law before Our readers tbe
substantial result in each of the States.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

Nelson E. Wade, the murderer of Mr..
ana a, Mr. Mrs Mcbride, near Williamsport. on
Ine @ 22d OF July last, is now chained to the
moor, as he succeeded in breaking all the
M handouts the jailor could put upon him.
ne VIII be executed on the 9th of Novem-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

THE Constitutional Convention pass
ed resolution on Monday last for a
final adjournment at O'Clock to-day.
Before the Convention would adjourn
it would provide for the submission of
the amendments to a vote of the peo-
pie, which will no doubt be taken about
the middle of Decem bcr.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31
TH[ CAMBRIA FREEMAN.
ERENSEuRc, pa,
F'IitaS Morning, 0ctober 81. 1873

ALIENS Official majority for Gov
ernor of Ohio is sos. This, together
with a Democratic majority in both
branches of the Legislature, is vic
tory in which not only the Buckeye
Democrats hut the Democracy of the
whole country may feel just pri,ie.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

The State Election official TOte.
Below will be found the official returns
for Supreme Judge and State Treasurer
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

4 MEMPHIS FLoEEN.l N--
The Memphis Journals
that that fever-StyICHcu c-t. Z
ously mourning the death Q. t h.
stranger girl. whose SYM a.-.
and entire devotion 10 then q
the memories of Florence
among the sick and woal-'-
the CTimea. while rendering
ingly sorrowful the though -
Florence, the stranger ie.' d .fssi
disease she sought TO re>'o' -.5
Matte Stephenson. Il apP5,.,[ f.rl
Towanda, H., TO NempH-i> go ~. y
self to the care of the stree. .,-if
so without pecuu;ary re"a..- ..-- 10,
even fitting change Of c-9-1--,5 c-9.--t 81 3. :
until, falling q victim 70 .-..r.,rs
died, leaving noone i'm Men l.-s.s
where she came from OF or, -r &.
whom she might be dear N5..i N5.s,-si
On the day of ler death q J.. .,s.st E.
for her containing a few q. .,.. ~. fr.5-.
for herself and many aI,l-,.'- IN ,Is
the relief Of those for "-.- , 40.
This led TO her jdeu-He,'--,..5r rrs,.
the funeral services were - -..- -s-r.s.
mains the knowledge ol n,- ., gs-si
votion To those suffering VIZ VIZ ,rs 81
ers to her made the oc-'7'
lar interest. -,ys. '.,
The Memphis Aprsr. say White =
raise. and We will raise " bit I
commemorate her heFgls.IL ,ts {.
hearts, from now kencai'--.,'tt +, lie /
with every one Of rs mex, Il ,ls :
and nearest on earth. - ~ t..i.
raised, and let it be the H.s- ~ l,sasa...
the most conspicuous q" ,,s o,-, .Ni
of the dead, and let the I' - and
phenson, be craven der n, he se- y
where it will remain ID a., Cd lca
Of time and tel how sac ~,
for the poor Of Memphis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-21

This number will be increased during the
winter To from forty thousand To fifty
thousand.
Joseph Arch has written to England
To dissuade agricultural labOrers from emf
grating 10 Canada, where, hc informs them,
The daily working time j. from sunrise 10
sunset, and the money-grubbing farmers
are anything but pretty objects, being fall
low in mind, iurSowedin face and low-bent
Ia every way from continual toll.
AT a meeting Of representatives from
the different cotton manufacturing corpor-
atiOns in Fall River IL was voted that on and
after Nov. 4. the mills shall be- run on half
time--four DAYS each week eight hour "A
day. All the mills (thirty-nine in numbcr)
come into this arrangement. except the Me
chanic-' and Border City. These mills
employ about li.0O0 operatives, and when
in full operation their monthly pay-rolls
amount To about Si50.OD.
In view of the high price Of coal and
wood, increasing year by year. the Cana
dian authorities haye begun 10 turn their
attention 10 the cultivation and drying of
peat. There are immense tracts of So
called marsh land in the United States and
Canada. which. until a few years past. have
been looked upon rs somuch waste. Upon
examination many Of these tracts are found
To contain depth OF fifteen feet OF peat OF
the finest quality.
We are lighting the world. at least the
Notwithstanding portion OF IL. The pc
trolcum interest, which, last year. was so
despondent and so determined TO plug up
the wells and reduce production. has now
very scnsibly gone To work and contents
itself with small prices and more gallons.
The average daily spout in the Pennsyl-
vania region i now y 900 barrels. and our
export. this year, will be double what il
was last. or l25.m0.O0 gallons. The
economical habits of the rest OF the world
come 10 our help in making a market for
this staple. Americans burn gas, II they
can. regardless of expense. Europeans
burn the cheapest light. and il it j. pc
trolcum, why. petroleum il is.
Among the mechanical novelties Of the
New Y ork Amcrican-lnstitute Fair. there
j. exhibited diamond saw. which gives
promise Of great things, and may justly be
ranked with the diamond drill and sand
blast The diamond saw consists of thin
metal disk. the teeth of which are nothing
more than minute black diamonds. EN-
bedded in the metallic edge o! the sheet.
When revolving at "A high speed. this disk
cuts into the sides Of a stone slabas though
ii were "A piece of timber: and not only
can straight cuttings be made but. by an
ingenious mechanical device. beyels and
rounded edges are cut. A. labOr-saving
machine. the inventor judges that one OF
them will do the work Of fourteen stone
cutters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-21

No less than 9ll 1872 tons Of railroad
iron were made in the United States last
year.
"A company has been organized in San
Francisco. with capital of SJD.OO. for
the manufacture of jute bags and Irvine.
--Plumhago Of excellent quality was re-
Gently found in Lake county. Colorado. in
quantities sufficient 10 indicate that large
deposits may yet be- discovered.
Owing 10 its abundance. petroleum is
now one-half the price il was two years
ago. and it, use has greatly increased.
both for Illuminating and lubricating pur-
poses.
The Alden Fruit Factory at Grand
Rapid. has a capacity for drying daily 80
bushels OF apples. $50 bushels of tomatoes,
30 bushels of sweet corn. and 1000 pounds
Of squash or pumpkins.
1t j. reported that many Of the hands
IN the Howe Sewing Machine factory. at
Bridgeport. Conn. have vainly offered to
work merely for their board during the
winter without other compensation.
"A Tama. Iowa. girl of nineteen sum
mers his. with her own hands. during the
past season. raised loco bushels of corn.
100 head Of cabbage. 100 bushels Of onions,
and calculates on netting $500.
The Parsons (kansas) Sun says that
Parsons i to have cottOn-gin, and pre-
diets that this Gin will be the nucleus Of a
great cotton mill. One man in that neigh
borhood has one hundred and forty acres
Of cotton this year.
Philadelphia is sending hay-forks,
dung-iorks and pitchforks 10 Sheffield
which seems ut first every like" sending
Goals 10 NewcaStle-whle the Ames
shovels from Massachusetts, supply Eng
land and the rest Of the world Saws are
also shipped from Philadelphia to Eng
land.
MIR. kellock. the Superintendent of
Outdoor Poor. who has been connected
with the department for twcnty-six years.
estimates that there are to-day not less
than twenty thousand persons In the city
Of New York who are utterly aestitute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-21

Co. After taking tie frs lose, the pa
tient. who was suffering severely, became
delirious, and calling for ice-waier. he died.
apparently in agony. His wife afterwards
taking up the bottle OF supposed linseed
oil. found il 10 be- croton oil which she had
administered. The fatal mistake created
great excitement IN the community, and II
was reported that the widow Of the deceas-
cd has brought suit against the druggist
for $4,000. Both parties are highly con-
nected in the State.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-21

against Sill 1897 1882 in 1850. and So 3d.
sol in 1850. Redistribution Of this prop
erty among tlf several religious sects in
1870 was As follows
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-21

believe and perform what they promis
Ncto FORK Tribune, Nor. =.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-02-08
THE LOUISIANA QUESTION.

During the examination Of Gen. Nc
MILAN on tho .sth January before tho
Senate Investigation Committee, Gov.
Warmoth questioned tho witness con-
corning tho votes OF the State in 1893,
1870 and 1872, respectively, tho object
being to prove that the abolition Of
the DISTINGUISHING clause Of the State
for the large increase Of tho opposition
vote in the latter year. Tho whites
took much more general interest and
part in the election in 1872 than in any
previous year since tho reconstruction.
The vote for McEncry was, witness
thought, less than thecntire white vote
Of tho State.
The entire Republican vote was uni
ted in 1870. This was not the case in
1872. In 1871 there was n division In
the Republican ranks, which resulted
in two distinct and fully organized Re-
publican organizations, ono represent
ing tho State, the other the Federal
administration. Tho two organizations
fought each other more dcterminotlly
than the Republican and Democratic
parties had ever done. These two Or
ganizattOns were in full existence dur
ing the canvass and election Of 1872.
In the Convention which nominated
Kellogg for Governor there was de-
termincd contest; Mr.. Billings calno
within one vote of being nominated,
and some of his friends carried their
opposition to Kellogg so far as to sup
port the Greeley candidates during the
campaign and at tho polls. Tho op-
poncnts of kellogg called an indigna-
ton meeting at the adjournment of
the Convention, and resolutions wcrc
adopted declaring that Kellogg was
nominated by fraud, that tho Conven-
ton had been packed by the Custom
House ring, and demanding tho rcnov-
nj Of certain Federal office holders Mt
New Orleans. Another wing OF tho
party assembled at Now Orleans, and
nominated Pinchbacl> as Governor.
Believes that the falling Off Of 1000
votes in tho Republican party In 1872
is in part accounted for by these dis
scnsions. Mover knew that kellogg
was II popular man among tho Kcpub-
ficans of the State
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-02-08
DEATH OF COM, MAURY,

No year OF this century has opened
with the deaths Of 80 many noted men
as '73. Agnin the wires bear their sad
freight in tho news that creator tina II
EmpcrOr5 who more widely known,
has been suddenly called away from his
long work in behalf of his fellow man.
Yesterday, ut o'clock, Com. Mathew
Fontainc Maury died at Lexington,
Va, where he was Professor OF Ethic.
in tho Virginia Military Institute.
This humble position he chose after
the war, rather than accept tho richest
offers Of European Courts, which would
have carried him away from tho land
of his birth; tho land no 80 loved and
for whic! he gavc up, Mt the earliest
cncroaclimcnt upon her, his high posi-
tion in tho United States navy, and
moro by far, his beloved scientific pur-
suits that attracted the Dyes OF tho world
to his Washington work GROOM. For in
this death tho whole scientific world
will feel q void that cannot be filed;
and tho South will mourn ono Of her
lately bent to relieve her in her hour
Of woe, by Introducing now life and
new labor into her wasted fields. For
in him Immigration had one Gifts most
practical aud influential advocates
At tho late hour when this news
comes, we can write but brief words to
note II 3ni event that will shock all
who read them; for the world IL grown
to look rather ut the youth Of the grcat
mans mind than at the actual sixty
seven years through which it had
grown and wrought so consciously.
Dying now at that ripe age, he leaves
behind large family and n very Inrgc
circle OF relatives to mourn n loss in
which two hcniSphcrcs will join.-
lfOJHc iIcyiStrr.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-02-08
PINCHBACK ON TIE SITUATION.

pinchback Is reported 60 have SUM
med up the situation Of Louisiana
affairs about in this WiaC:
The "Lynch Boarh' waa the legal
board, but it had mo- official returns; the
"Dc Fcrrit Board' was illegal, but had
the official returns. The legal board
could make no legal rsturns without
the official returns, and the illegal
board could make no legal returns with
them, consequently no legal returns
were made.
Senator Morton and General Butler,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-02-08

A Washington correspondent an
nounccs that lemonade il provided for
thirsty Congressman in tho cloak room
Of tho House, and adds: "q'here is II
man who squeezes Congressional 1em-
ons ali day long, and he ispaid n salary
under some head--stationery, believe
IA graceful n1iusion to tho unmoving
qualities OF the drink he prepares, and
the lemons ana sugar aro paid rs fuel
and gas"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-02-08

Two millions Of gold coin left New
Last year over thirty millions slipped
from our grasp, and it Ia probable the
decrease OF 1873 will be still greater.
At this rate It will not tal1o very long
to drain tho country OF tho precious
metal. II there Is any financial wis
dom in the land competent to devise
ways and means for arresting this
movement OF gold, tho government
should secure Il.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-02-08

Thc Legislative cntanglcnont In AL
albania continues, with n contest pro-
crossing for tho Senatorial scat from
Butlor county. That settled, tho Ma
House, with no certainty OF when tho
two bodies will commence business. SO
much for accepting tho compromise
prepared ut Washington by Attorney
General Williams and tho ntlministr.,-
ton hcnchmcn. ..H H... ..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-02-08
tho committo desires. But want te

tho committc desires. But l want to
summon witnesses from New Orleans
to disprove the statement. could cs-
tablish the fact that Mr.. Pinchback is
not in the habit OF resisting temptation
Of that kind.
Mr.Pinchback, cxcitcdly-If you can
establish anything Of that kind, Cow
crnor, l think you ought to do it.
Gov. Warmoth-Wcll, if tho COM
mittec wants to take that latitude
have no objection.
Mr.. Morton asked that the rooms be
cleared, that tho committee might con-
suit in private upon tho admissibility
OF the question.
In q fcw minutes the doors wcrc
again opened, and Mr.. Morton announc-
ed that the question was ruled out.
Govcnor Warmoth read the follow
ing letter:
NEW YORK, September 3, 1872.
DEAR CApTAIN-Ihe papers give
intelligence Of the fusion, and heartily
glad was to sec it. This makes the
election of the combined ticket Il GER
tainty, and win do much toward help
the cause in the North. shall get
home in time to help and to assist in
the count and make the certificates for
the duly elected. In the meantime,
as you and both arc very fond OF DIR.
SouthWorth, l think shall have to get
you to speak to Governor McEncry for
his place. OF course we do not want
cumstanccs, etc, ctc., let us ask him to
retro. There is no sort Of question
about tho election of Greeley, but the
Grant people arc making great cNcr-
tions. With regards to all, lam truly
yours, +. J. HEBRON.
Mr.. Lynch--lInVc never seen the lot
ter and know nothing about it.
Gov. Warmoth sworc that he had
seen the letter; knew Hcrron's hand
writing (by Heron to John c. Sinnot).
Mr.. Lynch, further examined by Mr..
stated that all members of
his board, except himself, We're appoint
cd to lucrative offices by Mr.. Pinch
back, one Of which was created by
the Legislature, the members Of which
were returned by said board. Was
present when appointments were dis
cusscd by Mr.. Pinchbncl1 and others.
Advised that thcy be made, thinking
the parties cminently competent.