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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-01-18

0RenANs couRf. Adam shower, Esq,
ChirfJudee Isaac 9. Baileandl L. z. Slinglnh.
Esqrs., Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parkc,
Register Of Wills; George II, Parke, Deputy
Register.
Monday, January tn, 1873. Daniel En-
Gel, administrator OF phehc Ensof, settled
first and final account.
The will OF Mary Decker, deceased, was
admitted to probate, and letters of admins
tration, will annexed, granted TO John I.
Difienbaugh. on the remuneration Of the two
executors, Upton Decker and Mary Han.
The will of Elizabeth Crawford was admit
ted 10 probate, and terstestamehiary grant.
ed to Charles Dcnuing, her Executor.
Simon Shafef, executor OF Abraham Shaier
returned inventory Of goods, chattels. stocks
and bonds, and procured orders TO sell same
and to notify creditors.
Lettersof administration granted to Thomas
Glennan on estate Of Jno. Glehnan, deceased;
list of debts returned.
Lydia Ann Wagner. execairix Of George
Wagner, returned Est ofdebts.
John Thomson, administrator Of dos. Hawk,
settled first aud 6nal account
G.. A. kerlinger, administrator Of Leah
inrned list Of debts.
Jos. A. 0rendorff and Thaddeus Rosen.
berger, administrators Of Stephen Rosenber.
ger. settled first administration account
c. b. Roberts and John T. Lynch, exeeu.
tors Of Mary Matthias, deceased, returned list
of sales personal, and reported sale of real es-
tate.
John p. Funk, executor Of Ludwig Helwig,
returned list of sales aud inventory Of money.
Tuesday January fHh.-The will of Hugh
BAY, deceased, was exhibited. admitted TO
probate and recorded.
Margaret Cassell, executrix OF Reuben Cas-
sell, returned list OF sales of personal property
and reported sales Of part OF real estate.
Eliza A. Hughes, executrix Of Singleton
Hughes, returned inventory of personal pro.
perry, and got orders to sell part thereof and
to notify creditors.
James A. Bostian, guardian to Samuel and
Andrew Haines, settled second and final ac.
counts for said wards, and renowned guar.
dianship, TO take effect on binding of new
guardian.
DIR. $. Swope, administrator, ID. b. n. of
John II. Grouse, settled his first account as
administrator aforesaid.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-01-18

CHICKEN THIEVES. On Wednesday night
last the premises of Wendelin Gilbert, living
about one mile from Westminster. were visited
by thieves and relieved of eleven chickens. On
Thursday morning Mr.. Gilbert made search
for something that would lead to a discovery
OF the guilty parties, and found foot prints OF
two men which he traced to the house ofGeo.
Myers and John Jones, colored, living in this
place. Mr.. Gilbert asked permission to look
through the house, under the pretence that he
was thinking of renting il, but was refused adj
mission. However, he was allowed 10 visit the
cellar, in the hack part of which he discovered
chicken feathers. This was another evidence
of the guilt of the occupants Of the house, and
he procured warrant 10 search the premises.
Justice Mikesell issued the warrant, and Mr..
Gilbert in company with Officer Stem, search
ed the place They found several chickens
that had not yet been picked, considerable
number Of pieces sewed up in n bed-tiek, and
some pieces cooking in pot. Myers and
Jones were not at home at the time Of the
search. and have not vet been arrested. Their
wives and children were taken before Justice
Mikesell, and the evidence produced was suf
fcient to establish the guilt Of Myers and
ZONES.
Uriah b. Mikesell, Of this city, had two
chickens stolen recently. The thieves wrung
the heads OF on the premises, Mr.. Mikesell,
by the drops Ofblood, traced the thieves to the
house ofthe same persons.
Several others in the same neighborhOod
have lost chickens recently, and il is more
than likely that Myers and Jones arc the
guilty parties.
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21

MEMORABLE Hail SToRMs.-The Rolla
(Missouri) Herald gives an account of
terrible hail storm which recently passed
over that portion of Missouri. II Is stated
therein that none of the hailstones were
''iess than an egg" and that several
Jumps of ice were to be seen as large As
nail keg,'' these being, as would appear
from the account, aggregatiOns OF smaller
hal-stOnes that were frozen together in
their descent. A nail keg is not definite
quantity from which to make calculations,
but a lump of ice the size of an ordinary
nail keg would probably weigh more than
a hundred pounds. Such hail-stones would,
of course, be remarkable, but there are
well authenticated cases of hail storms In
which stones have fallen weighing four
and a half mounds, and some instances are
reported in scientific books where the
stones were considerably larger than a nail
keg. During the latter part of October,
1874. hail-stones weighing eleven pounds
fell IN the south of France. On May s,
1902, there was heavy hail storm, and
piece of ice was afterwards ''picked up
which measured more than three feet both
in length and width, and was more than
two and quarter feet thick. DIR. Foissac
cites the fact, and does not consider 1t an
exaggeration. We may, however, without
doubling the measurements, question the
propriety Of saying that it was picked
up for lump of ice of the size given
would weigh somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of LOO pounds. DIR. FOissac dis
solves all doubt of the story by adding,
During a heavy storm, in 1913, the noise
as of a terrible wind was heard in the air,
and sooH after there fell in field not far
from our house piece of ice larger than
mdE-stoHe. 1t was broken up with hatch
ct, and, though the weather was very
warm, it took three days to melt it com
pletely." If this be true, there is nothing
improbable in the chronicle dating from
Charlemagne, which relates that there fell
hail-stoues fifteen feet wide by six long
and eleven thick; nor in that of Tippoo
Sahib, which speaks of a hail-stone as big
as an elephant. In the light of such re-
cords how insignificantly small appear
those otherwise remarkable hail-stoucs of
Missouri
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21
SCHEDILE-

That no Inconvenience may arise from the chsngs
in the constitution of the Commonwealth and In
order to carry the same into complete operation,
1t is hereby declared that
SECTION /. This constitution shall take effect
on the first day of January, in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy -four, for all pur-
poses not otherwise provided for therein
SEC 2. All laws in force in this Commonwealth
Mt the time of the adoption of this constitution not
inconsistent Herewith, and all rights, actions,
prosecutions. and contracts. shall continue il
this constitution had not been adopted.
SEC. 3. At the general election in the years one
thousan9 elSht hundred and seventy -four and one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five Senators
shall be elected in all districts where there shall
be vacancies: Those elected in the year thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-four shall serve
for two years, and those elected in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy five shall
Z for year Senators now elected, and those
whose terms unexpircd, shall represent the districts
in which they reside until the end of the terms for
which they were elected.
SEC. !. At the general election in the year one
Thousand eight hundred and seventy-six. Senators
shall be elected from the even numbered districts
to serve for two years. and from old numbered dis
tricts to for four years.
SEC. 3. The first election of Governor under this
constitution shall be at the general election in the
year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-tive,
when a Governor shall be elected for three years
and the term of the Governor elected in the year
/ one thousand eight hundred and seventyeight and
of those thereafter elected shall be for four years
according to the provisions of this constitution
SEC o. AT the general election in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seyenty-four Lieu
( tenant Governor shall be elected according to the
proyisions OF this constitution
SEC I. The Secretary of Internal a fairs shall
be elected Mt the first general election or the aop
ton OF this constitution and when the said officer
shall be duly elected and qualified the office oil
( Surveyor General shall be abolished and the Sur
veyor General in Office at the time of the adoption
of this constitution shall continue in office until the
expiration of the term for which he was elected
( SEC. s. When the SUPERINTENDENT of PnhIic In
struction shall be duly qualified, the office of Su
perintendent of Common Schools shall cease
I SEC O. Nothing contained in this constitntior
shall be construed TO render any person now hold
ing any State office for first official term ueli
gibie tor recollection at the end Of such term,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21
AN ORDINANCE

FOR SUBMITTING THE AMENDED CONSTITUTION or
PESSsYLvANIA TO a VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS THEREOF, AS PASSED SECOND READ
ING.
BE 1t ordained by the Constitutional C0nrenti0n
of the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, as J0E-
lOlCS:
!. That the amended Constitution prepared by
this Convention be submitted to the erect
of the Commonwealth for their adoption OF re-
lection, election to be held on the thir. IueS-
day of December next; except as hereinafter W OF,
dered and directed the said election shall be he!d
and conducted by the regular election olhcors IN
the several election districts throughout the Coi-
monwealth. under all the regulations ana proFls-
ions of existing laws relating to general elections
and the sheritf of the several counties sha give at
least twenty days notice OF said election py proc-
nation.
2 The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall, at
least twenty days before the said election iafnSh
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21

The Harrisburg Telegraph says of the
new Constitution-''Keep it warm" 1t
will be warm enough for that establish
ment, particularly on the 10th of Decem-
Der next. We suppose there is no institu-
tion in the State more interested in per-
petuating the existing order of things than
is the Telegraph. The biennial meetings
of the Legislature will deprive it of one
years plumber, every alternate year and
the requirement that the department shall
be supplied with stationery aud the like by
contract, will take another slice from the
Ietegrdphs profits. Why shouldn't the
Telegraph howl against the new Constitu-
ton ?-Ptttsb,tr9h Gazette
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21

WE have not space this week to lay be-
fore our readers the full particulars of the
recent capture on the coast of Jamaica of
the steamer Virginius, having on board a
large number OF men and vast quantity
of war material destined for the insurgents
on the island of Cuba. The Nirginius was
captured by a Spanish vessel of war called
the Tornado, on the 4th inst, taken into
the port of Santiago, Cuba, where drum
head court martial was speedily organized
and all the prisoners but eighteen were
shot, including General Ryan, one of the
prominent leaders of the expedition, and
several Cuban officers. The summary ex-
ecution of the Inflated adventures has
caused a deep feeling throughout the coun-
try, and the government is appealed to
revenge their slaughter. What will even
tually be done in reference to the affair
cannot now be definitely stated, but as the
present Republican government of Spain
is on the most friendly terms with the Uni
ted States, peaceful and satisfactory set
tlcment of the difficulty is confidently an
ticIpated.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21

THE few papers in the State that are op-
posing the adoption of the new Constitu-
ton take the position that the convention
had no right to declare in what manner
the people of Philadelphia should vote on
it, for the reason that the Legislature had
prescribed different method. We think
there can be no doubt of the power of the
convention over the subject matter, the
very same question having been decided
by the Supreme Court of New York as
long ago as 1916. The New York Tribune,
in referring to this opposition to the new
constitution of this State on the ground
above stated, cites the following case in
point
''ln 1916 a question arose in New York
as to the right of the Legislature to make
certain enactment as to the election of
delegates to the Constitutional Conven-
ton, aud the Legislature asked the opin-
ion of the full Bench of the Supreme
Court. The Judges said: Neither the
calling of a Convention, nor a Convention
itself, is proceeding under the Constitu-
tiOn. 1t is above and beyond the Consti-
tuition. Instead of acting under the forms
and within the limits prescribed by that
instrument, the very business of Convel-
tion is to change those forms and bounda-
rleS as the public interest may seem to re-
quire. a convention is not government
measure, but movement of the people.
having for its object a change, in whole or
IN part, OF the existing form Of govern
ment.'" :"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21

THE Bloomsbury Columbian and Demo
crat, which originated the suggestion that
Thanksgiving day this year should be
made the occasion of almsgiving to the
thousands of unemployed poor, devotes
another article to the subject, ending with
the following earnest appeal. There is no
denying its logic: We can conceive of no
way of so thoroughly testing the genuine
ness of our Thanksgiving-if we possess
that feeling at alas by contributing a
part Of that abundance (for which we des-
ignate special day to return our acknOwl-
edgments to the Almighty bestower of all
blessings to the providing of daily bread
for those who are in want of it because of
being thrown out of employment by causes
that were beyond their control. In other
words, if we are truly thankful for our
abundance, we will share part, at least,
of that We can spare with those who are
providentially in want of it, and who have
not the means work to obtain it. Formal
services and verbal acknowledgment will
be but empty sounds and blasphemous
mockeries if unaccompanied by the prac-
teal acts of bencvolence within our reach.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21
ARTICLE XVI.
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS.

SECTION l. All existing charters. or grants of
special exclusive privileges under which "A bona
file organization shall not have taken place and
business been commenced in good faith at the time
OF the adoption OF this constitution, shall therea-
SIC. 2 The General Assembly shall not remit
the forfeiture Of he charter of any corporation now
existing. alter amend the same or pass any
other general or special law for the beneht OF such
corporation. except upon the condition that such
corporation shall thereafter hold its charter subject
TO the provisions of this constitution.
SEC. ). The exercise of the right Of eminent do
main shall never be abridged construed as to
prevent the General Assembly from taking the
properly and franchises of Incorporated companies
auI subiecting them to public use. the same as the
properly of indivtuals and the exercise of The po-
lice power Of the State shall never be abridged or
so construed 20 permit corporations to conduct
{ their business in such manner to infringe the
equal rights OF individuals or the general we'll be-
Z ing Og the State.
! SIC. i In all elections for director managers
of a corporation each member or shareholder may
cast the whole number of his votes for candi-
date or distribute them upon two more candi-
da tes as he may prefer
SEC . No foreign corporation shall do anv bust
ness in this State without having one more
known places Of business. and an authorized agent
or gents in the same upon whom process may be
served.
SIC. 6. No corporation shall engage in any bust
ness other than that expressly authorized in its
charter shall il take or hold any real estate,
except such may he necessary and proper Tor Its
! legitimate business
SrC : No corporation shall issue stocks or bonds
except for money. labor done. money or property
/ actually received: and all fictitious increase oi
stock or Indebtedness shall be void the stock and
Indebtedness of corporations shall not be increased
I except In pursuance of general law, nor without
the consent of the persons holding the larger
amount in value of the stock hrst obtained at
meeting to be held atfer sixty days notice given IN
Sac. s Muuicipal and other corporations and in.
diYiduals invested with the privilege oi taxing pr
vate property for public use shall make Just com
pcssston for property taken, injured or destroyed
by the construction or enlargement OF their works
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21

HoRsE-SHoE1SG EXTRAonn.-is .tf
few days ago match was Ip-o1syl ..l
two horse-shoers Of South PA PA rlss'
man betting 500 that he CO.. ,,,,.i1t5niS
horse-shoes than the o'le- W, men ar'.
fed time. The names ol ~ and 8
Burns and George Boyle, @sisgse
have the reputation OF penn o,a5-rs,. e, /.
art of horse-shoeing, the co... com 'mrsc5
good deal of interest. !. I...SSn5sd5rl
off on Saturday, and was ,.I asp ...por.ia.
numbers of horse-shoeTs r an, a slni ere
from New York, New JeiS'! rsctisa'
neighboring States OF SoyIs g voIs'
Pennsylvania. George d., D,-rs wor''
his brothers shop, aud bq,nI qRoyIs s'i,
Slavin's shop. Patrlcth lct.5 Boyis, b..
Burns, IS and Siavin watched ,s,ln woke r5rks
man had a helper. l he M, Ecyle tlloss
hours, during which time Ii'',. m a1lanu.'. I
1IO10 shoes, while b"tn' bun, match. > >
but ii 600, thus losing lav I'D skilL y
exhibition of endurance ~" n ana so,
was a most remarkable QUE, ;ng lins g,
anTtbing m%S ilGi in the hOrse-shOssIonSs soSs tbo
compIis6ed in America; The 20
of dollars changed hands OA
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21

Gen. Ryan, the victim of Spain in
Cuba, was well known in Washington. d.
c., as great ladies' man, and created
sensation while promenading the avenue
with his military cape, large Texan braid
hat, long curling hair, sc. He always
carried very heavy cane, and was gen
orally accompanied by an unusually large
bloodhound, which was terror TO many
pedestrians He frequently had difficult
ties in the hotel lobbies, generally follow
ing up discussion on Cuban matters in
that way. lie was about twenty-eight
years Of age, and was we'll educated.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21
THE CAMBRIA FREEhAH
EgEKsBURc, pa,
FTidas Morning, Nov. 81, 1873.

THE full text of the new Constitution,
12..k,::-hesi by official authority, will be
found without much hunting in this week 5
issue of our paper. In fact, the trouble
will be to find much else than that in our
columns. Still we trust that no voter, at
least, will neglect to give it a careful peru
sal on that account. If that is done, the
vote in favor of its adoption ought to be
almost unanimous.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21
ARTICLE XVIII.
FUTrRE AMENDMENTs.

SECTION ]. Any amendment or amendments to
this constitution may be proposed in the Senate or
House of Representatives. and if the same shall be
agreed to by a jority of the members elected to
each house. such proposed amendment or amend
ments shall be entered on their journals, with the
yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Secretary of
the Commonwealth shall cause the same to be pub
lshed three months before the next general eIec-
ton in at least two newspapers in every county in
which snch newspapers shall be published; and if,
in the General Assembly next afterwards chosen,
such proposed amendment or amendments shall be
agreed to by n majority of the members elected to
each house, the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Shall cause the same again to be published in the
manner aforesaid. and such proposed amendment
amendments shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State in such manner and at such
time at least three months after being so agreed
to by the two houses, the General A Assembly
shall prescribe; and if such amendment or amend
ments shall be approved by majority of those
voting thereon, such amendment or amendments
shall become part of the constitution: but no
amendment or amendments shall be submitted
oftener than once in five years: when two or more
amendments shall be submitted they shall be voted
upon separately.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21

SHOT, STABBED AND bIEN---
DELPHIA, Nov. 15.-Ihe W'--'-
the woods near Elizabeth Is 'I- ~.
a wealthy German banker ol -'--
and wife of the man hTum, VIZ. ,..
10 kill her. The pair aTIi's- -3.~I
on the 5th, on the Steam,..t ~
MIA. They put up at the A..zA- -
and left on "Wednesday Tor n --5 4
arriving at Elizabeth he ca
alight, and then walked WI.
outskirts of the city, where -
the head and cut both he,
sharp knife or razor. lie --'s
her clothing and left her ,,-i L. :
ground being wet, sho To..5a s., 4
smothered the flames, ana ~ ~ y
the ground until early lhn.s'li n =
was found by a coloTed man. Is
age Krum got from the "3I''.. , ~, y
eight hundred dollars ana :.rs,.r
monds, watch and other ,fEt
pawned the whole Of them "a.
ing her he cut from her nee. nee. s.,-
goId-piece, which she wore j
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-21
ARTICLE XIV.
CITIES AND CITY CHARTERS.

SECTION l. Cities may be chartered whenever
majority Of the electors of any town or borough
having population of ut least ten thousand shall
vote any general election in favor of the same.
SIC. > No debt shall be contracted or liability
incurred by any municipal commission. except in
pursuance of an appropriation previously made
therefor by the municipal government
SIC. 3. Every city snail create sinking fund,
which shall be inyioably pledged for the payment
of its funded debt.