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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

1t is impossible to withhold admiration
from the simple ingenuity of a man in Du-
ouqus, Iowa, who recently put his finger
INTO the mouth of a partly filed powder
horn, but could not pull it out AGAIN. Uav-
ing tried in vain various ways to release
the member, he suddenly hit upon plan
which worked to = charm. He picked a
hole in the side of the horn. and applied a
match. Admirable. indeed but vopr
Western man always was fertile in exnadi-
ents and the fact that this chan was
f9anc!ng flalg around for half hour sfterward.
begging some one to amputate what was
left Of his finger detracts nothing from, H.
simple ingenuity of the experiment.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

\ RECIs-EEED LETTER WHICH LED
To THE PENITENTIARY-Judg Ewing,
among other good things he has done dur
ing the past week, sent a brassy rascal
named Brassfeld TO the State prison for
three years 1t appears that John W
Brassfield was a co-worker with a man
named Ferguson in Blair Eros nursery at
Independence. The latter, not being
''much of q SCRIBE" requested his trusted
friend TO carry on his correspondence, which
he very kindly consented to do by this
means: BrassGeld discovered that his part
ner would receive alta certain time a letter
containing money. The letter came it
was a registered letter. Ferguson was
sick, BrassiielG obtained the letter, abstrac-
ted the check for $780, destroyed the letter
and forged another aud gave it to the sick
man, which informed him that his brother
had no money TO send him. But Brass
field wife went back on him." and in
formed the victimized sick man. 4 war
rent was issued for Brassfield's arrest. who
was arrested At four o'clock in the morning.
He plead guilty at nine o'clock before a
Justice Of the peace, was indicted bv the
grand jury at eleven o'clock aud was SEN
fenced by Judge Ewing at two O'Clock the
same day. He has entered upon his term
IL the penitentiary.-hG city Times.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

Hon. II. II. McCoRMIcK, OF Pitts
hurgh, the present speaker Of the
House, has been nominated 10 the
Senate b. the President as [. ).
District Attorney for the Western
District Of this Sta e lie succeeds
Il. BNcher Swoope, lately deceased
There is a wide difference Of opinion
amoung the redical papers in Pitts
burgh on the question Of Mr.. McCor-
mick'5 fitness for the responsible pos
ition. We know nothing about him.
and viii only say that if there should
be any trouble about his conformation
hy the Senate, it may ell be referred
{" l. s. Grant, who is more powerful
than I. S. Senates. who is responsible
Tor all such appointments to rcspon-
6ible State offices.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

-, Here is tale which may enconr,ra
those Who are IN search of lost or hidden
treasure, and may also have :, r.i,iii t,',i>'',i
feet upon the American heirs Of 60 G,-
England valued at from c75. ono 000 -
800, 100000 be the same more oI, Isss -
In In the township of King, 80 miles nortb of
toronto Il years ago, an old lady dieJ
making unintelligible signs toward y, ~ ~,
mense chest A few days ago hers, ~, sold old
on, ia: an9 Inc INC buyer of that chest found
me- irese'i 1 S9,V IN notes andgold in old stock
had The - son claimed the money, and
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

rHE Democratic victory in New
Hampshire at the recent election was
complete Last year the Radicals had
. majority OF $500 on the popular
vote, while this year their candidate
for Governor fails Of an election by The
people. The Democrats have carried
eight Of the twelve Senatorial districts
and have a majority Of from ten to
fifteen in the House, which will enable
them to elect Meston Governor. the law
III that State being that an election
caa only he secured 10y a clear major
lily over all competitors, and The Dem
ocratic nominee having failed to over
come the vote of the Radical and
Temperance candidates both, the ma
Ter goes to the Legislature for a final
decision. The result is highly graft
fying, nevertheless, and is only the
beginning OF the end.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

DYSPEPSIA CURE.-W. s, Raymond. y.
D., sends the C2Uatry Gentleman the fol
lowing remedy which he says has seldom
failed } 10. Epson salts; l cz. sweet
spirits tre-measurement ! OF. sui
phuric acid teaspoon oil sassafras al
cohoi enough to cut ; J teaspoon coch;neal;
lt pints rain water. Dose, tablespoonful
three times a day, before each meal Be-
ware of such food las much as possiblc) as
VIII give you trouble after eating. Take
plenty of out door exercise, and, above all.
oe as cheerful as possible. Eat no bread
which has been baked for period less
than "a hours, and if addicted to coffee
drinking, substitute tea for it. Eat plen-
ty OF green apples, il they can be had, and
on arising in the morning take two OF
three swallows of good. cold water. By
observing these, am sanguine cure will
be effected
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

\ QUEER FREAK OF WO.-As. The
Knoxville (Tcun.) Cbronic1e says a
Lady living ii the upper end of this county
began not long since, for the first time in
about thirty yeals. to speak to her relatives
and strangers. Her history is a strange
one. When she was 4 little giI. some i've
or siN years Of age, She was q regular little
rat.lc-trap, as merry as 4 cricket, ard had
something to say 10 every one, strangers as
well as ac4Uaintances, with whom she came
in contact. Her father considered her too
forward, and oa one occasion, when she
was about seven years old, punished Ler
severely for Speaking too much, The child
tool! 1t 50 u heart that she never spoke
again to her father og any ouc else for ab5ut
thirty years, with the exception occasion
ally to her mother, rs long as She lived,
and her sisters and their children. She
had not word fer her brogller-iu-l-w- or
any one else. 10 question her always
proved useless, for no reply could be elicit
ed. Ihas she dragged along q weary, lone
ly life, until a few weeks ago, when attend
ing revival she became converted. and
began to talk to everybody in Il rauid We
hement manner until it was found that
her reason to some extent was impaired. =.
She was taken home and received prompt
attention, and at last accounts her mental
condition was much improved"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20
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1HB finances of the State for 1874
are evidently in an unsatisfactory con
dition. We do not comprehend how
they could we'll be otherwise, when
we reflect on the enormous and pro-
tligate expenditure Of the public mon
ey by the present Legislature. It is
very plain that if the Legislature
makes the appropriation of one mil
lion of dollars to the Centennial Ex-
hibition, as it proposes to do, then, in
order to meet that demand on the
treasury and pay the other expenses
Of the State government, the law will
have to be restored which imposes a
tax Ca the entire real estate Of the
commonwealth
The State Treasurer, r. ". AIackev.
has proposed financial statement
showing the expenditures for the year
1874, as well as the proposed sources
Of revenue from which to meet them.
1t is as follows and is not calculated
t. inspire public confidence:
Expenditures Of the Commonwealth for
the wear ending November 80, 1873, SG,73L-
o., including reduction of the State debt OF
81, 800, 1872.
Estimated expenditures of 1874. Sc, ,0C0, 600
Estimated revenues for 1874 from
sources other than corporation
taxes ............... ................. 2,I7O,Oo0
Leaving amount to- I've raised by
corporation t2Xcssin 1S74........... 3. $50, 600
Entire amount which can be cal
culated on absolutely III 1874
from uub.sputcd sources ......... =. ,a2G, 500
Leaving deficiency in income for
year. ........... s, ,eo3 5G0
It IS proposed 70 supply this deficiency
by imposing taxes under two bills now b. =
fore The Legislature, which Will give prCs-
pe;tiv5 sources of revenue as follows
Increased tax on railroad stock $500. 600
Tonnage tax ......,.. ........ .......... 80 900
Tax on anthracite coal l....... .......... Geo 600
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

Mr.. Adam FOrepaugh has received a
letter from the Office of the consulate Of the
United States in Bangkok, Siam, stating
that his agent, Mr.. Farey, left the latter
place on the eth Of January last. taking
with him a white elephant, the first that
ever left the kingdom of Siam. The cen
dt!ons upon which the permission was
granted Nh P2tcy 20 remove the animal
provides for its safe re.nrn. With twelve
natives to assist him, Mr.. Patey is bringing
me Eaie quadruped over to this country.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

THE Attorneys who prosecuted the
Ring thieAes in New York have been
heard from Tremaine and Peclllarn
charged the city SO, coo fees. O'Con-
or gave his services gratutiouslv.-
The latter IS a democrat.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

We have seen it stated in various pa
pers throughout the country that Agents
for the sale of SheTjdan's CqrGgry C0Hdi-
t.on fotrderS were authorized to refund
the money to any person who should use
them and not be satisfied with the result.
We doubted this at first, but the proprie-
tors authorize US to say that it is true.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

Last Sunday night, as = young man
named Keller, of Camden, 8Ie., acconDa-
MED by Miss Dot, Of LincolnviIls Vas
driving across Hosmer's pond, the team
broke through, ca rying tho buggy under
the ice. and ali were drowned.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

HoN. CHARLES SUMNER, who died
suddenly in Washington, on the IIth
inst, was beyond question the master
mind Of the United States Senate.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

The lower houses Of the Legislatures
of Iowa and Michigan have declaltti in
favor OF amending the constitutions of
these States 50 a. to extend the suffrage 10
Il omcu.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

JOENsOS's ASoDYNE ITNISrENT is, with
out doubt, the safest, surest, and best
remedy that has ever been invented for
internal and external use. It is applica-
bile to a great variety of complaints, and
is equally beneficial for man OF beast,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

there will lie = deficiency Of S253 90 for the
wear If the railroad corporations DO not
pay their taxes, aH Assessment Of four mills
" i'll haze 20 be I=vird upon The entire real
estate of the Commonwealth
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

Loaving ret earnings for 1888 94iJ, FOB. II
In the above cost of Maintenance of
Road IS included the difference in the price
paid for steel rails to replace those of iron,
amounting to 1850 tons, or about S570,O
The net earnings Puunsylva-
MIA Rail Read Tor 1873, as
above stated, veterinarians 9, ,i45, ,I03.I4
Tie net ezruiI gs Pcnusylv&-
mia Eailroad Tor 1872 we're. S,Z7, ,S52. Is
Showing increase in 1873 OFFS I,1g7, So. 80
The total earnings of these
works ii 1873 were..............S2f $50, COS 90
a nd for 1872 ........ % OIZ :J252T
Showing the increase, in 1873,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20
gross earnings

gross eaFnIGgs ?, ,s.5, 4S3.o3
OF the above earnings there were received
from the 3JS miles Of main line:
In 1873 (S62, 3I4.I9 100 per
mile ).......-.-. 81 }US Isl. 6S
IN 1872 (S55, SSH 100 per
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

TIE twenty-seventh annual report
OF the Directors OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Rail Road Company, showing the
operations IN 1913 of the main line
between Philadelphia and Fittsburg,
with its branches, was submitted last
week. The following figures are in
tcresting, and will give our readers
correct idea Of the extent and magni-
tude Of the business of this great cor
poration. 1t is power in the land,
even "a power behind the throne great
er than the throne ITSELF:
The revenues and expenses of your Main
Line between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
daring 1873 with its Branches, was as fol-
lows:
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

Increase from the Main lines :, 2,2o7. .502. .s8
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-04-04
Power Of Kindness.

a driver, belonging to the great
Northern Railway goods station, had oc
casion to pass up the Quadrant Road
highway, New York, to deliver pack.
age. On approaching one of the houses
he was seen by lady in the window,
who Immediately said to some friends
staying with her:
'llere comes the kind driver; do
come and see what power he has over
his horses
The friends accordingly ca no to tho
window, when Benjamin Smithson, the
driver in question, WAS asked to shake
hands With his horses. With great
good humor he at once complied. Stand
ing in front Of the pair of horses he
called ont,
Tom, shake hands.
Instantly the near horse lifted up his
right foot After shake; the driver
said. '
Nov, Tom, the other foot
Up went the foot instantly. The
driver then went in front of tho other
horse, when a similar scene occurred.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-04-04
Pulpit Anecdotes.

DR.. Guthrie, the celebrated Scotch
minister, has left behind him pleasant
autobiography, 1t was written in the
decline of his life, and yet has The fresh
ness Of superabundant animal spirits. He
tells two capital stories which illustrate
ecclesastical life in Scotland, and the
quiet humor of Scotchmen. Que is of
DR.. Erskine, great preacher in his
day,
DIR. Erskins was remarkable for his
simplicity Of manner aud gentle temper
He returned 80 often from tho pulpit
minus his pocket handkerchief, and
could tell 80 little how or where it was
lost, that Mrs. Erskno at last began
to suspect that the handkerohiefs wer
stolen as he asccnded the stairs, by SONS
Of the old wives who lined it, So both
to balk aud detect the culprjt, she aowed
a corner ofa handkerchief to ono of the
pockets Of his coat-tails. Half way ND
the stairs the good doctor felt o tug,
whereupou he turned ROUND to the ol
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-04-04

woman who was he guilty hand TO says
with great camness and simplicity, fNo
the cdny, honest woman, no the day !.
J Mrs. Erskine has sewed It'll ats
Another is of Dir. Guthrie ex paf,
ience in examining awitness in church,
trial, who did not wish to tell all lel
knew The case was that of minister,
charged with drunkenness
Besides other proofs of drunkennessi
having drawn this out of witness, that.
the minister, on one occasion, MS he
lelled over the side ofthe pulpit being j
in fact, unable to stand upright-said'
that he loved his people so much that
he would carry them all to heaven on'
his back, | asked him, Now JOHN, who's
you heard him say SO, what impression
did SO strange speech make on you p;
Others, to the same question, us unl
willing witnesses as j ohm, had alrerdy
said that though they would not say he
was drunk at the time, they certainly
thought so.
but John showed himself equal to.
the occasion.
Well he replied, 'Maister Guthrie,
Illjust tell you what thought. Iher,
was great fat wife, you see, sittingI;f Il
the seat before me, and thinks {, my
lad, if you set off to the kingdom ot
heaven with that wife on your back
my certie you'll not lie back for til,
rest o us in n hurry
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-04-04
Sad Suffering,

Among the numerous cases of suffer
lug which have recently been brought
to public notice IN New York is that of
poor Hungarian woman living in Sec
ond avenue. Once-as was gathered
from her almost unintelligible Englsh
she had owned some real estate, and be
ing unfamiliar with onr Language and
laws, she had committed hor business to
the care OF pretended lawyer, who had
cheated the poor woman out Of the re
suit of her hard earnings. Sho had
been living for weeks past upon frag
ments Of bread obtained from neigh
bors.
You look sick, said visitor, and
Fave cough, have you no fire in your
oom z
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-04-04
GOD = AND OUR CO1
SATURDAY MORNINGS.

Perhaps, however, the most pleasing
! Incident remains toebe told: Rctreating
backwards several yards from the hor-
,ses, he called out;4 cg Y0 oke4a 80
Now, Tom, turn round, and come
on '-''' .'@' f.''9 iN
Instantly fhe' horses pulled away at
their load, turned the van round wit h
out the slightest need Of so much as
tho crack ofa whip, and followed the
clever driver, as the dog would the
shepherd, sa s Il
Such an instance shows clearly how
much can be doue with animals. but cs.
pecially with the horse, simply by the
power cf kindness.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-04-04
A Short Sermon.
How TO BREAK Down A CnuncH,

!. 10 discourage yonr lras'or: I'D
L. Absent your,elf from one sefvicS
every Sabbath, or miss ut least one il
three; he is notvery strong ones ii
Four times may answer. R
2. Neglect tie prayer meetings. s
3. Criticise your minister freely,
\, tiai. n -r17e ai;f bT5nS:S.
iuily-pray for him little "r non,.
4. 4 he pr"po C. to hold extra meet
ing. let i'm condu t ll4cm without your
co-opcration.
Give yourself no c,nrcrn wh.ther
his s;'la is pad or not
&. Never call OK hi" socially, or allow
hin to think that his ,n!rt, or TIM III
h's i"mi'y. IS matter OF any impor,s &c
in your eyes.
II. To discourage your fellom mcm'"rs ::
l Observe tfe directions given above
2 Complain about everything they do
and don't do.
tonrive to make yourself the hoad
Of n clique, and by their assistance AMI
your own industry, keep the church in
-lat water generally.
4 While doing TINS, 1tssse tssses- no opportu
nifty to complain Of the bad treatment
you arc rcciv:ng.
Be as much like Diotrcphers and as
little like Paul as you can.
6 Discard charity aud candnr, take
distrust to your bosom and make schcal
ing your specially.
7 Be sure to keep away from the bu
slness meeting.
III. To drsfroy the confidence Of he con-
mnnHy:
Observe the foregoing dircciians.
2 Tell the people that you are in the
church by force of circumstances, bat
have no respect for the way in which
business is conducted
Publish the fault of your brethren
taken care to III; gniiy them
4 Make no effort TO induce people to
attend the church
Take nc part in the labors oil the
Sunday school.
Publish it on oil occasions that
you have no confidence in the coucern-
predict that it must Ia'l-go dowu blow
upland can never succeed
By Observing these directions faithful
ly you may have the satisfaction, if tho
church is not usually vigorous, of wit
Messing the inilllneut Of your prcdc
tions.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-04-04
The Needed Comforter.

We cannot take single step in our
gloomy path without finding some trace
OF him, the Comforter we need For
lie is IN afflicted man, the most afflicted
OF all the human race, man of sorrow.
If he wishes to sympathizc, he has only
to recall the past. We cannot light
upon an atRiction through which he has
not Passchl hl-bbeaffaara US from that which
affects >ur bodies to that which wiIheTs
our souls
0, ye, who lie upon beds of sick ness,
tortured with cruel pain. he knows the
nature of the physical sullcrins which
rests on your inner lie through the
delicate cords connecting soul aud
body!
O, ye who eat the bread of charity
aud are distressed by the cares Of pcnury.
he knows what poverty is.
q, yc who have been overwhelmed
with reproach, calumny, insult and
mockery, lie knows what isnominy is !;
he knows il as you can never know it
o, ye who bend and shuddcr over the
open tomb, he knows what sorrow is
and his hot tears fell into the tomb
where his friend was laid
y, yc u ho mourn not only for f.iend,
but also fer friendship. ye from whom
life and not death Las taken a heart on
which you leaned; yc who have beon
forsaken; yc who have seen your
brothers hand raised against YOU, he
knows what abandonment and betrayal
are; he knows these lings as you can
never know them, he who was sacrificed
by people whom lie had loaded with
Ills benefits, lorsahen by His disciples,
denied by one apostle and sold by
another; | defy you to point out
suffering which lie has not known and
travcrsed before you. -Pressease.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-04-04

Let the person whose name you wish
to know inform you in which
of the upright columns the first letter of
his name is contained Ifit be founI in
bu, one column it is the top letter, if it
occurs III more than one column, it is
founl by adding the alphabetical mum
bers of the top letters o: these columns,
and the sum will be the number of the
letter sought. BY taking one letter at
a time in this way the whole can be
ascertaincd. For example, take the
word Jane. j is found in the two col
umns commencing with b and II which
are the second one eight letters down
the a lphabct is j, the letter sought
The next letter y appears in but one
column, where it stanIs at the top. N is
seen in the columns headed B, d and ii
these are the second fourth aud eight
letters of the alphabet which added
give the fourteenth aud so on. The use
OF this table will excite no little curiosi
ty among those unacluaintod with the
foregoing exp!anaLion.