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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-04-17

SIMON GtRTY, THE WHITE SAVAGE. -
In the stirring times Of the Old Pioneers,
no name on the whole border was 50 widely
known or so universally dreaded as that of
Simon Girty, The White Savage " as called
bv Heckewelder. From 1873. when Girty,
, Elliott, Mckee. and other we'll known fories,
/ fed to the Indians from Fort Pitt (now
Pittsburgh, down to 1894, when the power
, OF the Ohio tribes was forever crushed by
Mad Anthony Wayne" scarce maraud,
massacre, or sCalping raid occurred but what
/ the Glrtys-tor there were three brothers
OF them all operating with the Western In
dianS-were at the bottom of them. The
hated name was terror in every borderer's
cabin, and its mera mention would cause
wnlnen's cheeks to blauch, and Children's 5
hair to stand with fear.
Charles Mcknight, Editor of the Illustra-
ted Peoples Monthly of Pittsburgh, and
author of "Old Fort Duquesne, or Captain
Jack, the Scout, said by Bancroft Stone
De Haas, and other competent critics. to be
the true st Historical Novel yer written,
and by all odds the best border book since
the days of COoper-has just commenced in
the Monthly, thrilling and intensely in
tcresting Historical Serial, called "Simon
Glrty, the Rene gade. The time selected
Is 1882, when the whole frontier was ruth
lessy scourged by the savages, backed by
tory and British leaders; embracing the
NOravian massacre on the MuslUnEIm:
Crawford's S horrid torture at the SanduSky
towns; the second siege of Fort Henry,
(Wheeling); the hurning'ef Hannahstown,
and the terrible battle OF the Blue Lic5s, KY.
Truly stirring and bloody period when
such Indian trackers and sayers as Boone,
keuton, the Poes, and the Wetzels, sTuOte
the savages hip and thigh" The Peoples
Monthly is now in its fourth year: is the
only illustrated paper of any pTetensions
west of New York is so popular from
Maine to Texas that eight ont of ten renew,
and is the best, cheapest and most elegant
I illustrated paper for the home published any
1rhere Subscription price, 81 80 per year; or
a three months trial for only % cts. Agents
wanted everywhere on Monthly, and "Old
Fort DuGuesne. Address, peoples Month
I ly Publishing Co" Pi:tsburg, Pa, for circu-
lars and sample copy,
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A VICTOR" THAT CANNOT BE VAN
QUIsHED.-The peculiar merits Of the "Nic-
tor" sewing machine, of which Mr.. n. l..
Brown is the local agent in this place, are
10 some extent portrayed in the following
extract from one Of the pamphlets issued by
the prOprietorS. 1t is = machine that may
be depended on for amy kind of sewing.
The VICTOR SEWING MACHINE with its recent
improvements, Is the simplest, most durab Ie,
and complete Family Sewing Machine OF all
the varieties now in use and to any one wish
ing to purchase Il reliable and frst-class Ma
chine. combining al! the test imprOVeme Ell Is
and inventions. without the complication of
springs. cog wheels, Cr delicate and truu BILE
some HdJustmGits' the Victor Sewing Machine
Co. : New Machine VICTOR is offered with
Cut q rival
In our improvements, we have rendered
each movement positive, and, at the same
time liz ut and easy 50 70 obtain the mig hest
speed with little or no noise, aud without in
jur, 70 the machine.
We have so simp!ified its construction that
THE MOST ISENFEHIENCED CAN OPERATE AND
REGULATE IT, without enCJunteUing the usual
GilDciitlcs ana diSCouray ayemcnJs 50 frequently
complained OF by beginners in the use OF Sew
ing Machines.
Among other points of merit exclusively
pertaining to the Victor" these are prom
inert and without a rival:
l. That il is Shuttle Machine of the first
class. hay ing all the latest improvements, in
Guiding their patent drop and interchang cable
2. That it has the best constructed shuttle
and the most perfect lower tension in exist
ence, and dehes all competition in these par
8. That it has the only straight scIf-adjueSttrlq
needle 70 he fonnd in any shuttle Machine, b V
which the thickest material unCst fabric
can bc stwed, using either cotton, sifk or linen
thread of any size or 3uish.
l. InHt II runs easily. rapidly aud quictly,
ing made Of steel, and making u perfect lock
stitch alike on both sides.
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Local Corresponzsence.

( WAsHIGGToN Twp, April Il, 1874.
7 DEAR FREEIhS-We have had quite a
supply of snow during the past few davs-
enough indeed TO have done credit to the
month OF JanuarY-but an abundant crop of
mud IS the prevailing nastiness just now.
/ Several foxes have been captured in the
woods hereabouts during the past few DAYS
: Mr.. Thomas J. BrawIey being the most sue
cesstul in the chase, he having captured
some halt dozen OF the ''varmInts' ia sin
/ gle day.
! ANY person desiring TO purchase a good
/ plough or harrow, or anything else in the
shape OF an agricultural implement, will do
well 70 call on Mr.. John Mcmahon, of this
township, who is now acting as agent for
/ Hall, Speare & Co, of Pittsburgh, and will
sell any utensil on his list cheap for cash or
in exchange for country produce.
The public SCHOOL in charge of Mr.. VIM.
! b. Conway closes its term to-day, aud Mr..
/ Z. will ere long retire from our midst with
the good opinion and best wishes of all our
people, of which he is certainly deserving
] During his brief stay among rs he has won
many friends and gained the esteem Of all
/ who have formed his acquaintance.
L was present ut the debate on ThUrday
evening last At School House No. 2, and was
glad TO see, Notwithstanding the inclernency
Of the weather, that large crowd Of ladies
and others Interested in tlie discussion mad
already preceded me. The question, Does
education ada to mans happiuess2' was
discussed in a really cTeditable manner by
/ MeSSrS, James 1tel and Y. MCtjOugh III sup
port and MeSsrs. Wm. b. Conway and J. {.
Burk in denial of the proposition. Verdict
in favor of the pan ties Of the first part. j.
a. ltel ard j. +. McGough were subsequent
ly chosen to select question for the next
evenings debate, whereupon they reported
the following: "W hiCh benefits the country
the most, the mechanic or the literary man.
The time for holding the debates has been
changed from Thursday to Saturday even
| ings The society is still creditably dvau-
cling towards literary excellence, and can
boast at present Of several tirst-class home
orators. n cordial invitation is extended to
all who may feel disposed to attend. At
the close of the debate each evening "The
Washington Township Echo is read by the
editor, and eliCits much interestsand amuse-
mcut, is invariably manifested by those
in attendance,
Your correspondent Local in his last
epistle seems to approve OF the action of the
the salaries of the pedagogues at Hemlock.
[ take the liberty of differing with him, for
1 think when n school board decides on u
certain salary and all teachers agree to aC-
cept the salary offered it is unfair to adj
vance the wages of some and leave others
/ who are equally meritOflOus, and who have
! as much labor to perform, peg away at
| the old price. L may be wrong, but | never
! theless believe that the venerable sages of
! Hemlock not entitled to one farthing
! more, either on account of superabuudant
! knowledge or the amount of labor performed,
/ than the other teachers in the township.
| Yours, truly, LIBERAL.
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% -

HAssON's COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR
This celebrated preparation for the cure of
coughs and colds, long and fa vOrably known
in most of the Northern States, can now be
had at the principal Drug Stores and Deal
ers in the United States. 1t is an intallible
remedy for the cure OF coughs, colds sore
throat, hOarseness bronchitis and Group in
children. For the cure of chronic CatarrhS
and asthma, 1t never fails. For hopping
cough and Group, there is no preparation
known to the profession superior to it. II
will relieve hopping cough in an hour or two,
and n few bottles will make a permanent
cure Of asthma. 1t is no private "quaCI'
preparation. 1t was originally prescribed
by some of the most celebrated physicians
in the United States, and is now recon-
mended by the most eminent doctors thro'-
ont the country. The proprietors are viii
ling TO give a full list of the ingredients it
contains to any respectable physician, hut
its own merits alone will recommend it to
their favor and their patronage.
Price 80 cents per bottle.
Russell s. lands, Prop'rs, Philad'a.
7. 8. See that the signature OF Russell
3 Lands, Props, is on each wrapper.
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LORfGINAB.
JONES FAREWELL.

Now Mister Jones, you must not go
And leave us all alone;
YOu know you've been with MS so long,
You seem inst like our own
1 mean just like a relative
When like our own I saw,
And, oh! how lonely we will be
With Mister Jones away.
Dear Madame, you are very kind
To think so much of me;
Your kindness L will not forget
Wherever / may be.
But, as l want to catch the train
And b'lieve L hear the bell
III have to start; 80, NOW, I'll say,
Dear Madame, fare thee well.
"Who was that, mother, I just heard
y talking 10 you sU7
w hat all he had TO snv ia You
IN anxious for TO know
[ thought at first when he came in,
He looked SO nice and slick,
Perhaps he wanted me TO see,
Did he, mother?-tell me QuiCkI'
"No, daughter dear, yOu are quite wrong
No such good fortune here
Twas on,y Jones and b'iieve he's drunk,
He talked so awful queer
IN almost dead from talking to
That bachelor bereft;
l hate him so, the Odius man,
And am so glad he's left
CREssoN, Pa, April 7, 1874.
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To SwEETEN BUTTEE FIRKISs.-CUr
readers who are engaged in the manufacture
OF butter Utten experience considerable di fiji
Guilty in keeping the hrkins sweet \ fail
ure 10 accomplish this very freqently entails
upon the manufacturers = severe loss, and
10 them We present the following inforIuI-
tion concerning this matter which will be
found of considerable benefit: Before pack
ing butter in new frkins, put them out OF
doors in the vicinity of the well, fiji them
with water, and throw in few handSful OF
salt. Let them stand three or four days,
and change the water once during that
time. Butter nrkius should be made of
white oak, and this process effeCtuaIly Y takes
out the acid contained in that wood, and
makes the fr;sin sweet. If the butter is
we'll made and rightly packed il will keep
good all Summer, even If the firkin BE kept
ia store above ground To cleanse old FIR
kius in which butter has been packed and
left exposed some time to the air, FIJI with
sour milk, and leave standing twenty-tOuC
hours, then wash clean, and Scald with
brine. This makes them as good as new.
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BALLOU's MONTHLY MAGAzINE FOR
MAY.-We do not wonder that all classes
are eager to welcome monthly issue OF this
popular magazine, for it contains just such
stories suit every one. The variety IS 80
great that every taste is suited. SU.h sea
stories can t be found elsewhere-thc tales
of domestic life arc not equalled in any
other publication in this country, Will. the
illustrated article and poetry are always
seasonahle and good, 80 good i'll fact that
some of the best people in the country are
fact Ballou has patrons in England France
and Germany, and at least ten copies are
sent TO prominent Americans who reside in
Russia, and who hail its monthly appear
ance with much pleasure. This is n sign
of popularity which is Appreciated by The
publishers, and they strive TO make the
Magazine better and better each year, and
We think they have succeeded in their eff
forts. The contents of the May number are
as follows "In the Soft May Rain ;" .'An-
ecdOteS of Dogs - Captain Alexis Lega-
cy;' 'Florida-and Lenore;" ''Ben'S Blum
der - The Song Of the Wiud;' Robert
Ramble;" apple Blossons;" The Tavern
in the Woods" Jack Smalley;" IAN Unfor-
tunate Match" Vengeance shall stain thy
Banners, Spain A Bond of Friendship
youth and Age" ''In the Wilderness
Daisy Oracles;" The Last Scene of the
Janissaries - ''OUR YOU'VE PEOPLE S
Orphan" Archie Dunlap's Noah's Ark
''Ruthven's Puzzle Page" Curious Mat
ters;" ''Jhe Housekeeper;" Facts and
F2ncies;" Love, Money and Ruin-( Hu-
morous Pictures"
Remember pretty little Chrome goes to
each subscriber. Published 10y Thomes &
Talbot, Sc BrOmfisld Street, Boston.
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The Johnstowu Echo and Voice as If by
authority, announces that our respected
townsnan, Mr.. Geo. G. K. Zahm, will be be-
fore the next Democratic county convention
for the Office of PrOthonotary. Mr.. Zahrn S
fitness for the position pamedis unuuestiun.
ed and unquestiOnable, as he has long since
been weighed in the balance and not found
wanting. Cambria county never had nor
never will have more competent or accom-
modatiug official.
Business in Johnstovn is said to be at a
dead lock, fact which is not az all surpris-
ing when we consider that the Cambria Iron
Works, tbs main, indeed the almost exClu-
sive, support OF the large population in and
about that place, ls doing com paratively
nothing. The Democrat SAYS that thousands
OF iaboring men are idle, and clusters of them
gather or the street corners and elsewhere
discussing the condition Of affitirs If mat
ters cOntlnue thus for any length of time grim
want VIII soon be staring many in the face
The infiationists have won the victory
in Congress, and as there IL little doubt, if
any, about the President approving the act
1t behoOves those WHO want to save money
In the purchase OF merchandise to buy 1eolc.
Clothing, for instance, which can be bought
as cheap, if not little cheaper, Ut James j
Murphys Star Clothing Hall, 1O9 Clinton
street, Johnstuwn, than elsewhere in the
county, is bound to advance considerably in
price, and no one should nesu be told that
now is the time 10 call on Murphy.
Our thanks are hereby rendered to Mr.
John J. Murphy, of 13O Grant street, Pitts
burgh, for two handsomely bound religious
volumes presented to ourself and wife. As
we have already noticed in these columns,
Mr. Murphy keeps Catholic bookstore at
the place indicated, which h8 presides over
with the same dignity and desire to please
TINT always macke ! his long and success
ful career in this county. He should Kot be
forgotten by his many long tiino friends in
Little Cambria" ." whose orders will always
receive the same PROMPT attention from him
as if their purchases were made in person.
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Democratic ticket. Theintegrity and ability
OF the gentleman named are we'll known 10
the citizens OF the county. Moreover no
has been consistent democrat for the last
forty years-has been twice before in the
field as an aSpirant for the Office he now
seeks, and although he failed each time to
secure the nomination, never yet went
back on the ticket. All things considered,
1t is not improbable that the coming conven-
uon will make good the old adage that "the
third time is the charm nj rewarding the
nntiinCding fidelity OF a lifelong democrat
by nominating Mr.. MCColgan for ProthoDo-
tarv.
Sorry to learn that Rob Roy" has put so
much distance between himself and his
many friends I'm this county by betaking
himself TO the Golden State, but hope that
the change will be advantageous to him,
physically AS we'll as financially, and that
he will not forget to let us hear through the
Freeman what he thinks about having taken
the lamented Greeiey's advice.
Yours, truly, SCRIBO.
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THE first marten of the season put in an
appearance at Henry Fosters cage on Tues
day. 1t is said that these birds invariably
return TO their homes in the north in the
night time and that they leave for the south
also during the night about the middle of
August. \ friend of ours maintains that
they invariably select the 18th day Of thar
month for their departure. However that
NAV be- they always depart about the mid
die of August. On Wednesday the air was
vocal with the merry warblings of the robin
and the blue bird, always the welcome har-
biugers of glorious Spring. Who does not
delight in the swset and tender song of the
robin?
U.Thy notes dear robin, soft us dew,
Heard each morn or eve, are sweet to me;
To music / could bid adteu,
But not to thee"
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r UIE on the Heirs and rg.H Re-
- prrSeufArIve~ Of t'fGRrsTr,,. s.. NJ ,l-. 'rts
o. SumtGeTh!l township deco, aacs Pt OF refuse.
Cambria '"unry. 49,
- I he Io7i--a-ir-rsIth or ~ '-s- q -
Is ''5 .''i : 81 and H..rrrT X ~, Heirs
anu Afii lN"-s-.~e7ta L.r.-~ 8. - E- 4.
SNAT, late OF SUusWrrE.s ,ou,t.zs. deceased -
LTgt-trrg-
Gou snf 0-9rv % yo1 are h~-rrv s-..r - ~, o.,
appear before h' fU.E.s ~ as- t,-rs-rs- J'..T--
90 % held ~ EheusHUFsy, 50. ana C.r z- q county,
= No Fir5T Ho~Dav oF T-.s' ~rN- -Nr-, --,i
ihsT" 10 accept Tefu7n tH take ~" -~FI TO OF
SAID Car5ssis- S~lsy. toc.o~-.. g.. ti,@ r-1-lIsed
valuation pur upon iT by nn I-.u-S. f1.~ aided
b. Jhe saId S.'--r AMI r-'v:-ci hv 'Aa = -.E of
So II county on 1is as j. sv OF &.Us.. -. =. IsFS.
or show 0auss why the sar'r sH0ui! r0- 10 sold,
VT; y AKIN. IHlS J., NsF- 49, - usfs ia
SNulnerhsi tn-UshEp. adjoining iag.I- Of CaLhCr
''e tram IatTrE tlCCp-rgfir ami les N~.frughs
containing one hundred .u5 fur acres. r-0rc or
eS'. as-.u sH-sE' T-fiTH ser %. wiif =Er r'rare .
hAN.n= thereon erected q fvaau..- -olo- haET s. orY
p.il ir'i" AMI part PLANK house. tv,o frame tsGk
us ami ri houses Va uai sTi ~up-G sssl til
Si,. rl fN' th"c-.trt thr"s hun.ircd =u3 Tttr-zs-
'v' ats - a.a N.s, tract nF timber Land sit-
afn in s4.i- township ior- Iar,.,r e: Nrar-r y
GO, mos hlct "lncit, ana otu.r- cont ming on,
hEudrnl Hn- thirty acres. Value! aui srDrt s5 a.
the sHrn Of I've hundred ami thlrtv-t =, ,i0IIa-s
[,.S2N. NGl nrre.E t-ii not
witness tH0 honorable q! EH~ NEk~. -'--Sr f~-rs
Jusr %. cur said Court a. EbonstUrE. tho 5,h day
OF March, :. Is 1874.
JA.IES N. SINGTE, Cler,, o. O..
II-H,sAN DArstts.,, Sheriff IL,sI Cs-n.41
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FRIG HTFUL FALL Mans Brains
Dashed O,d-A distressing fatal accident
occurred at Springfield Mines Blair county
on Saturday last, which resulted in the
frightful death of miner named Edward
Trimbath. BY some unexplained manner,
Mr. r. was precipitated down an ore shan,
a distance of eighty feet, coming in contact
with the bottom of the shaft with such vio-
Ieuco that his brains were dashed out, Kill
ing him instantly. He also sustained other
bruises and cuts on different parts OF the
hodv Deceased was a superior workman,
an cstimable citizen, and leaves wife and
several children to mourn his untimely and
terrible death His funeral took place mt
williamsburg, this county, yesterday'-A'-
toond Tribune 18th.
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CARRoLL TwP., ApriI IO, Isr4
Mrs. JOHN A. DIETHRICH.


RECORD YOUR DEEDs.-The attention Of
parties holding unreCorded Deeds cannot he
too often called to the provisions Of the \ ct
of Assembly, which requires that all deeds
and conveyanCes for real estate in this COM
monwealth shall be recorded in the Office for
recording Deeds in the couuty where the
lands lie, ritkin sir months after the execu-
ton of such deeds and conveyanCes and
every such deed and conveyance not record
ed as aforesaid, shall be adjudged FRAUDU-
LENT AID VOID against any subsequent
purchaser for q valuable consideration, un-
less such deeds no recorded before the re-
cording of the deed or conveyance under
which such subsequent purchaser or mort
gagee shall claim. This is very important
notice, and those holding unrecOrded deeds
will see the importance Of having them e.
corded without further delay.
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GALLIrZIN. April 6, 1874

Mr.. EDITORIALS this is the first time I
have sought the privilege, l hope you will
allow me a small space in your paper for
the purpose of saying ''leetle somedings'
about our town and its surroundings.
The borough of GallitZin contains three
hotels, kept as my acquaintance with them
leads me TO believe, by three as clever and
accommodating landlords can be scared
up anywhere. MIR. FitZharris, of the Gal
HtZin House, having, as you are aware, re-
Gently retired to private life, Col. John
Woods, long known to hotel fame as the
proprietor of the Altoona Exchange, has
stepDed into his shoes, so to speak. The
Colonel fired off his little cannon four or five
times on Saturday evening last, just TO let
people know that he was around, thereby
fracturing one of the borough ordinances
and incurring the usual penalty, which the
CnlonePIiQu Undated Ike a Major.
The other hote.s the Washington House
ana the Mountain House, are presided over
respectively by Doc. Maconber and NJ. +.
Kelly. The Doc. will always be found ready
TO meet YOU with a smile that is 'childlike
and bland" and mine host Kelly makeSsstll
corners equally welcome at his well kept
house Yet | think Mart was not original
" intended for the hotel business, and were
lie ont of it he would no doUbt join the won-
ems crusade. L thought he was trying 70
make an arrangement of that kind only the
her day
Our chief operator is greatly in love with
the womGu's crusade, and would, in my
opinion, make an excellent stump speaker
or keg tosser for some praying band.
Business hereaway seems TO be picking
ND somewhat The coal mines III this vi
cinity are all operating just the same as if
the panic was not going about the country
seeking whom 1t might deyour.
Well, Mr.. Editor, | will shut up for the
nreseut Hope Won will not think l have
intruded too much on your valuable space
Yours. &c, CRUSADE.
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NEW .Sn N1cE.-The latest thing out in
this place, Away. excepting of course some
of our boys at night, is the improved or
raised photograph, which is by All ODDS Ihe
prettiest gem of the art yet produced. OF
further particulars consult I. L spence, our ~
clever photograph artist. who dispenses to
all corners these new-faugled pictures, AS
we'll as the various other styles, a. the mod
crate expense to them of $50 per half doz-
sn. Selahl and then see Spence.
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propriate ptIe Of an iuksrand patented in
France. Great Britain and the United
States. Millions have been sold in Europe
and will be sold here. 1t makes its own
ink. enough for an ordinary lifetime. The
ink not affected ny acids or climate, and
aows freely from the pen. Sold by all sta
TONERS at two (2) dollars each, or write to
r. G. Root Anthony & Co, New York,
and receive one by return mail
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FREE OF CHARGE.-Dr. Morris SyrRp cc
Tar. Wild Cherry and Horehound combines
all the medicinal virtues Of those articles
which long experience has proved 10 possess
the most efficient qualities for all Diseases Of
the Throat and Lungs. Coughs and Colds
are speedily relieved by it and in Group it
acts like magic. Cali At r. J. Lloyd's Drug
store and obtain Il sample bottle free ?fch0rys,
or q regular size for 81; or ut z. NJ Woie-
sIarle Z Sons Store, Wilmorc. !. r. Nor
Rrs ll3 North 2d ST., Phila. L3-I3.-1y.l