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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-27
REILARK4BLE IuP0STURE.

The particulars of an adroit and cum
ming imPOsture, practiced for more than
year by young girl, not thirteen years
of age, in Peoria, H., are given at great
length by the Transcript, of that place. in
its issue for the 10th inst. The girls
name is Margaret Coryell, and size is the
daughter Of a laboIer. The Transcript
says The scene of her operations was
at the residence of Mrs. Lydia Bradley, in
whose service she has been for something
over year. The role which the girl play
ed was that of a spiritual medium. 1t
would appear that she WAS led into the
practice by the fact that some of the young
ladies in Mrs. Bradley's neighborLood had
been holding seances at the house, at which
they had received some manifestations. 1t
also came to her knowledge that Mrs.
Bradley at one time, curing the lifetime
Of her husband, had visited medium in
St. Louis and obtained what purported to
be communication from a deceased
daughter. Before Margaret went into ser
vice at Mrs. Bradey's an elder sister was
in service there. While the latter WAS
there, Mrs. Bradley lost q number of ar
ticles-amoug them a lot of sheets and
pillow-slips. Mrs. Bradley was strongly
advised by the girl to apply to a certain
medium in the city for information as to
the thief, saying that she had obtained in
formation of lost veil. Having full con-
fidence in the honesty of the girl, Mrs.
Bradley, accompanied by lady of the
neighborhOod, did visit the medium, and
TO her astouishmenU was told She was ex-
pected-tIat the spirit of Mr.. Bradley had
been there the day before and announced
her coming. The medium, though a
stranger to Mrs. Bradley, showed herself
to be perfectly acquainted with al! her do
mestio affairs, giving her and her hus-
bands Christian names. Whether Mrs.
Bradley received any Information as to the
party who stole her bed clothing we 90
not know. At any rate Mrs. Bradley,
though surprised at the revelations, was
not converted. By and by the elder sister
went away and the young one, who had
some time before come into service, re-
NAMED. The latter's spiritualistic powers
commenced in December, 1873, and IN
manner to create surprise, but not exactly
to create suspicion of imposture. Noises
would be heard tables, chairs ana othef
furniture would be moved under hor lnllh-
euce. In one instance, while ihe girl
hands were held tightly by an obstinate
unbeliever, there came heavy crash on
the piano on the opposite side OF the room'
entirely out of her reach. AT anothsr
time, with hands placed on small staho
and Mrs. Bradley's hands firmly grasplhg
hers. the stand moved across the room TO-
ward the piano, a small tea-bell on the
stand was sounded, another csI-bell was
struck, and the piano played, all at the
same time. Mrs. Bradley thinks that two
tea-bells on the stand were both rung to-
getber, but the girl says not. at still an
other time the stand worked its way into
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-27
lLASONRT I.
BY y LADY.


A Mason's life is one that's free
Not the life, tho, of mortar and bricks
But out o nights enjoying a spree,
And playing astonishing tricks,
W lille the she's at home are waiting,
Ne'er dreaming it all dodge,
But thinking the sad belating
Is caused by work at the ledge
Where they meet upon tlIellevel," ."
To part upon the square,
And raise the very devil
While congregated there.
If a bachelor chap in his courting days
Grows weary OF being tied
Both day and eve, almost always,
BY his fair dulcina's side,
The easiest way TO escape awhile,
And in fact some calls to dodge,
Is 10 seek the aid ot a Mason friend,
And join a Masonic lodge.
Where they me, t, etc.
The women don't believe III Masons-
Don t believe in them the least
From the Tyler at the entrance
To the fellow in the East.
Lodge meetings are but covers
To hide some larking dodge
Look out when mates and lovers
Have business at the lodge"
Where the meet, etc.
Now. whate'er the Mason's secret.
Be their fetish goat or ram;
Be their order good or evil
Worth blessing or a-psalm-
Let them keep il snug and cosy,
Let them worship Gin horu),
Let them be sedate and prosy,
But a. sure as they are born,
Wen meet them on The level,
And ere we part be square
For III some lodge-heid reyel
The women viii be there.
Then woe betide the sinner
Who spreads it, in the East;
Fear will make him rather thinner,
Though he may be fat-the beast;
And ali their grand regalia-
Silk aprons, stars and jewels
Well seize upon rs plumber,
For women amt all fools.
Tho they don't meet on ''the level, >
And part upon ''the square"
Still they can raise the very devil,
If they get a chance that's fair.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-27

SOME MODERN SAYINGs-''Honesty IS
the best policy" unless you can get about
500 900 and effect a settlement at 90 per
cent.
Let your motto be- Liberty or Death, -
and if it comes to the pinch take the mCst
of liberty
Honor thy father and thy mother, partic-
ularly about circus time, when you don't
know where to raise fifty cents.
Never run in debt when you can avoid it.
1t is better to go stub5ing around in 4
broadcloth coat than TO be in debt for a
suit Of Scotch mixed.
Love thy neighbor as thyself Borrow
his plow, hoe OF horses whenever YOU can,
buff he wants to borrow yours tell him you
are very sorry but you are just going to use
them yourself.
Never marry for wealth, but remember
it is just rs easy to love girl who has
brick house with a mansard roof and a sill
yer plated doOr-bell as one who hasn't any
thing but an auburn head and an amiabIe
disposition.
Remember that appearances are often
deceiving. Many pale, thin young lady
will eat more corned beef than carpen-
ter. Because you find her playing the
piano in the parlor, it is no sign that her
mother is not at the corner grocery run
ming in debt for peck of potatoes.
Rise with the lark. That is, during
cold weather. As soon as the lark rises.
wakcn your wife and tell her that it is
time to build the fire. If she makes any
objections you can refer to a dozen works
on the benefit of ea,ly rising. Any man
who cares a cent for his wife's health viii
take pride in hearing her around the house
at daylight of a winters morning getting
up red hot stove and warming his socks
and boots.
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EBENsBURG, PA, FRIDAY, MARCH 27 1874.

stopped down again, and with her fore
head touched the knob of the tea-bell, and
showed how she rang that. Then she
moved the stand into the bed room to the
head of the bed, stopped down, took the
edge of the pillow Slip between her teeth
and threw the pillow on the table, and
then on the bed. Then she put out her
foot, seized the leg of the bed and pulled
1t out into the room. When asked how
she did it before without any apparent ef-
fort, she said she had prepared the castors
beforehand, SO that the bed moved very
easily. Mrs. Bradley then sat down in
her rocking chair, and the girl went
through the head dressing scene. She
says she used one hand only in dressing
Mrs. Bradley's hair, and worked with the
other but Mrs. Bradley is quite positive
both the girls hands were on her head
1t may be the girl laid her face on one
side of Mrs. Bradley while operating, vet
she denies it. She also denies having any
thing to do with the crash ON the piano
when she was on the opposite side of the
room out of its reach. Mrs B. F. Fuller,
who was present last evening, says she is
satisfied, and always, has been that the
girl knew all about it. She has always be-
Eeved her an impostor. Mrs. Fuller is a
sister-in-law of Mrs. Bradley. To test
the power of the girl we placed our hands
upon hers and she moved the stand. AS
We said. the giIl was in great distress and
excited. When she twisted the stand we
felt movement ofthe muscles ofher hands,
but when she drew it along steadily not a
movement or tremor was to be detected
She also favored with a specimen of
her writing, which corresponded with the
notes purporting to be from the spirit of
Mr.. Bradley"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-27

CASING PAPA."-It is said that Sir
Walter Campbell, who was lately in mer-
camille firm in New York, wished to marry
an American young lady of good position
in the Empire State. Upon his applying
to .he young lady's father, the parent
stated that he always referred all these
questions to his wife. The mother in her
turn stated that she must refer it 20 the
Duke of Argyll. The Duke pleaded that,
considering his connection with royalty
he must consult his eldest son. The Mar
qus could do nothing without the Queens
consent. Her Majesty felt that the issue
must be referred to the Duke of SaXe-Co-
burg-G otha as head of the family. The
Duke rejoined that, since the recent chang
es in Germany, he looked upon the En-
peror William as his sovereign, and must
bow to his advice. The Emperor said he
could do nothing without Prince Bis
marck's opinion; and Prince Bismarck de-
clared that he had no opinion at all, one
way or the other; and so the question-to
marry or not to marry-was brought to
dead lock.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-27

A YOUTHFUL Follower or 90. W.
good little boy out west undertook to
come the 6. Washington on his mother in
this way He cut of the cats head with
Tie traditional hatchet, and then hid the
defuuct feline I'm the meal barrel When
the old lady went for meal to make the
hoe cake for the frugal morning rePast
size discovered The cat and interviewed her
little son. He said, '.Ididit, mother, with
my little hatchct, but IN be swizzlcd if /
can tell the whole truth about this little
affair Now most mothers would have
kissed that brave, truthful lad Oh las noble
brow and kept right on using the meal
out Of the barsel just ,he same, out this
one didn't. She said, Come across my
lap, my son come across my lap" He
came, and for awhile there rose a cloud of
dust from the seat of his trousers that eff
fectually hid the son from view. and the
old woman now sports 6 ,ggles and is Law
iSh in the use of Pettit's oye salve. That
good little boy had pcppcrcd t-e scat of
his pants.
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HAIR TURNED N a NICTT.-PhySicign
find 1t hard TO explain how the liair can
turn white suddenly fem terror, bat too
many cases of the kind are on record to ad-
NIT Of any doubt of he fact. An cid story
tells of ether great changes Chat may fol-
low a night U. fear
The sexton Of st. Joseph's Cathedral at
Vienna, being a man Of extraordinary
nerve and bo!dness, was accustomed TO
stand on the pinnacle of the tower when
ever the emperor made grand entrance
into the city, and wave a tag as the pa
geaut passed by.
When, however, Leopold, who had just
been chosen Emperor of Frankfort, was
about to enter the city, the royal sexton,
still anxious to be tue To the old custom,
bnt finding that years had told against his
nerve, declared that any one who would
take his place successfully should win his
daughter.
4" Gabriel Pefershoim. who was dislikcd by
the sexton JGt beloved of his daughter, at
once accepted hi~ olieI, to the disgust OF
the sexton, who then arranged with two
villains to close the trap door of the upper
5 al way while Gabriel WAS above, thj8king
that, as the EnI e.or was To enter towards
evening. uO one wouiu be the wiser and the
lad must ce taiuly fall before morning.
The two accomplIccS d,d their foui work:
and tbiCr Intended victim, finding his wav
down again, WAS then confronted With the
alternative of ciinging u the slender spire
through cold, wintely nigh, with his
feet resting or = surface hardly ten inches
IN circumference, OF of Prccipitating him
self at once TO the pavement aad thus
ending the matter.
Gabriel was youth Of firm viii and
hardy constitutions. He chung 10 the cold
coiemn till morning. Bat the story goes
that his curling locks were white a. snow,
and his wOnted rosy checks were yellow
and wrinkled, and his eyes, before 50
bright, were now suuken aud dim. one
night of horror had placed hia forty ears
nearer his grave.
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DoN'T Go THERE. The Danbury Ne,cs
says : lone of our young men has ceased
to make calls at a certain house. 1t ap-
pears that he went She other night from
an oyster supper, and on her father ap-
nearing at the door he observed, Halo,
old tadpole where is the floating gazelle {?
where is my love now dreaming p Tbs
seemed to Indicate that something was
wanted SO he placed his hand sadly on
the young mans shoulder, slowed away a
ce amount of leather under his coat
tail. and then retired into the house. The
young man doesn't go there any more.
He says the smallpox is hereditary in the
family"
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ru1rv. 1877, sn motion Of Shoe
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-02
Y0RKYl L. POLICE COURT.

An Attempted Murder with n knife.
On Saturday night last disturbance occurred
on Second avenue between John HerrcK, of No.
s21 First avenue, and Edward Leahy, of No. 1.2O6
Third avenue, during which Herrick made three
attempts to take Leany's lie with dirk knife He
succeeded, however, IN cutting him but once, and
that only slightly IN the thigh. Justice Wandel
committed MIN for examination, in default Of
1000 bail.
Jane Brien, pretty looking English girl, twenty
two years OF age was arraigned on charge Of
larceny preferred by her employers, Catherine and
Amelia Treche, Of No. Sl4 Fourth avenue, from
whom she admitted having stolen q quantity OF
jewelry and some wearing apparel. Her grief as
she was placed at the bar moved with pity
the hearts even OF those to whom scenes Of this
KIND are Of daily occurrence, and the kind hearted
interpreter, when he remarked, THAT poor girls
heart Is broken" was not iar wrong. She was
committed for trial in default Of ball. and will most
likely be sent to State Prison to be reformed. She
now vIrtuOus, simple minded creature unable to
account herself Tor the crime she has com
mtted. She Is the daughter of Irish parents who
settled in England many years ago and prOspered
well enough III that country to enable them to give
their children q superior education. A sister Of
hers is now clerk in the Treasury at Washington,
while another sister is clerk III large business In
this city. They not yet aware OF their SISTERS
unfortunate position.
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THE FIFTH AVENUE STAGES.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Knowing the HERALD to be the leading and most.
energetic paper In the city in its great enterprises
and also In exposing and COZ recting public evils
and abating nuisances. by placing before its vast
number OF readers the true facts OF the case. and
In this way working a cure, thought It might be-
OF use to call your attention and the attention OF
the public to an existing evil on one OF our main
stage lines In the city. Having occasion to make a
call in Brooklyn the other evening, and going ana
returning by the way Of Fulton ferry, took on nv
return, on reaching New York, one OF the stages
OF the Filth avenue line, and not having ten cents
IN change In my pocket handed the driver q 81
Dill ana was handed down TOUR twenty-five cent
packages. opened one aud found it Contained
one stage ticket and the balance IN money. l. OF
course, deposited the ticket and put the other
PACKAGES IN my pocket. This was well enough
put aiterwards, on opening the other packages,
!ounH tnat they also contained each ticket. This
Is iramd on the travelling public. When you hand
up u Dill you want money IN return change and
nov pasteooard. This Is drawing patronage to
themselves in rapid and efficactous manner in.
1eeo, ana think 1t should be suppressed at once
When one wants stage tickets he goes TO the once
10 get them. OF course 1t Is not matter OF many
dollars and cents, yet II, for instance, a person
travels mostly on the Fwcnty-third street line and
only occasionally on the Fifth avenue then II IS not
very. convenient. Hoping | have not taken too
much OF your valuable space and tried your
A READER
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HE CO RT S =.
ESSEX MAAksT POLICE COURT.
Thieves and Burglars Attack the Polic

Thteves and Burglars Attack the Police.
Before Justice Fammer.
For some time past the police OF the Eleventh pre-
cinct have been troubled about gang OF burglars
and rufhans whose depredations were OF nightly
occurrence. On Friday night burglary was com.
mitted by William Creswell, alias Billy Conner, on
house In Division street. He was pursued by
Oncer Dalton, whom he attempted 10 shoot. cap
tured and committed for trial, as reported in yes
that several other parties were implicated
IN the burglary, and on Friday night
ss GSnnn
GunnOn to the station house they were attacked
by desperado named Thomas McKeon, who fired
He did not succeed, however On Saturday night
the Captain and . number Of officers surprised Nc
Keen IN dive In avenue A. While they were
taking MIN to the station house gang OF rOwdies
and thieves set upon them and attempted TO
rescue McKeon. Several shots were fired on both
rested three OF the crowd, who gave their names
as Michael Curley, Terence Callaghan and John
Riley The three wouid-be rescuers and also Thomas
McKeOn were arragned before Justice Hammer
yesterday, and committed without bail. Gunnion
and Creswe had been already locked up.
Attempted Shooting in Cherry street.
George LOngworth, who resides at No. 1876 Cherry
street, was committed for trial without bail on q
charge OF attempting to kill Edward A. Kelly, of No.
$50 Water street. on Saturday night. Kelly states
pistol, and then made two attempts to shoot him.
they had some Slight quarrel on previous Occa-
sion.
split His Head with y Tumbler.
Patrick Hughes was held in $1,000 bail on a
charge of striking John Murphy on the head with
a heavy lumber They were both In room OF
No. II Henry street. and had been taking too
much drink when words led to blows. The wound
inflicted by Hughes Is very serious one.
Saved from a Watery Grave.
At six O'Clock yesterday morning Officer Leary
OF the seventh precinct while on post pier "A
East River, heard shout for help. He ran out to
the end Of the yer and saw man holding on in
despair to one OF the piles. The was all around
the unfortunate man. and lie must have persisted
in lew minutes. Onicer Leary sounded an alarm,
which brought Officers Haggerty ana Doyle to his
aid. They let MIN down by a rope and he caught a
good grip oil the drowning man and they then
pulled both OF them up. The mans name was
Michael Sullivan. He had walked Off the pier
while drunk. Onlcer Leary has distinguished him.
sell by many previous acts OF bravery and bears an
honorable record on the force.