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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

Why EXTRAORDINARY? ?-The New \ ork
SUnddy DemOc rat publishes what is termed
a most extraordinary statement to the eff
feet that Horace Greeley died a Roman
Catholic. The Democrat declares that it
was well known to his most intimate friends
that he had strong predictions towards
the Catholic religion, and to corroborate
tins cites the fact that one of his daughters
was educated in a Roman Catholic school,
and is we believe member of that Church
The article sets forth that in one of the lu-
cio intervals before his death he spoke
about religion to Catholic friend who was
constantly i'll attendance upon him. This
person, finding him sinking fast, asked him
IL he wished to have a minister to attend
hln Mr.. Greeley. it is stated. replied !:
es,- | should like to die a Catholic -
lhe statement goes on to say that the
young man went in quest of priest, but
Ialilhg to find one, returned and baptized
Mr. Greeley himself, who thus became a
catholic, and as such died. The editor of
the sunday Democrat declares that the
gentleman from whom he obtained the in
formation is incapable of telling a lie. But
why, we repeat, extraordinary? If Mr.
ureeley had beon Catholic all his life
time, and had renounced that faith on his
oeath-bed, it would then to our mind have
oeen indeed extraordinary, as we certainly
never heard of such circumstance
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

TIE clause in the new constitution Of
Ohio authorizing the granting of licenses
to sell intoxicating liquors was defeated
by 1886 majority, and on the strength Of
this triumph the prohibitionists threaten
to place i'll nomination a State ticket
This pending movement on the political
checker board does not please the Repub-
licans at all, but they must either swallow
a cold water platform or submit to the i'll
eyitable
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04
w VI. II. SECHIEE,
Chairman Dem. Co. Com.

THE Temple f Justice, so to speak, is
to be rebuilt this fall by the election of
Jnstus T. Temple and the whole Demo
cratic State ticket.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04
Democratic Conl,ty Co,,,.entton.

The Democrats Of Cambria county are re-
quested to meet at The usual place for hold
irE elections in their respective districts, on
SATURDAY, SErT. 18TH, between the hours
Ot and o'clock, =. NJ, 10 elect two dele
gates TO the Democratic County Convention,
which will be held in the Court House, ED-
cuSburg, on UONDAY, the @IsT day OF SEP
TEsIBEii, 1874, ut / o'clock, l.. Il, to uOiui-
nate a County Ticket.
WM. II. SECHLER,
Chairman Dem. Co. Com.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

CU>TAE'~ expedition has rctg.ncrI
from the Black Hills with a loss oi
four men. ono by acr.d.uf and three
disease. The explorations far gold
extensive enough to satisfy the part
gold iS 20 bc found I'm great qna.
''One case * reported where Y j
found in the grass roots tn the c.
five cents to the pan. \ shaft va
eight feet, and the yield proving
WAS estimated at twenty cents tu q
ut that depth, with every facility G,
inc at ha al. Twenty pcl sons ace r
iug the expedition here stak,d cIaE
pusted notices. declaring their m-,
of taking possession aS Snon Us Iea
possession of the country can ba aH-
Gold was discovered at various pH..t
plumbago, iron, lead and silver
and gypsum in unlimited quantities.
country is rs rich a any i'm I'll"
Stales."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

IN ann' her column we give a full report
Of the proceedings Of the Democratic state
nominating convention held Mt Pittsburgh
on Wednesday and Thursday of last week
by common consent it is admitted that
this body was superior i'm point Of intcIli
geuce to any and all political conventions
which have assembled in Pennsylvania in
side a decade OF years. The delegates
were men of the first and finest stamp
tie pick and flower Of the Democracy -
and the manner in which they performed
the difficult duties devolving ON them
abuudantly demonstrates that they knew
exactly what was to be done and how to
do it. Tho ticket, from Woodward down
30 McCaudless, is irreproacha5le-ind
mono better could have been selected-and
the sentiments enunciatcd in the platform,
Of principles as adopted will receive tho
appreciation Of every person in whose bos-
ON fingers a spark Of the true JefieIsoniau
fire. We accept it as an augury Of success
at tie polls that even the guns Of the Re
publican press have been spiked by the ac-
tiou Of the convention, and enter upon the
campaign before MS with the assurance
that the frosts Of November will witness
the anniliIlation of that party whose rule
has made Of our glorious old Keystone
State a waste of desolation. a ruin, wreck
second only in point of universal and in.
etllble contempt, we can scarcely refrain
from saving. to that other radical-ridden
comuiuuity, South Carolina.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

ELSEWHERE in these columns appear
letters of dcclinatjon presented to the late
Democratic State convention 10y II. /.
Johnston, Esq. Of E5en sburg, aud John
Reilly, Esq, of Altoona, the former of
whom had received the endorsement of
Cambria and Blair counties for the Su-
prone Judge ship and the latter been IA
Norably mentioned in connection with the
Lieutenant Goycruor~hip. We are ac-
quaintcd with both gentlemen, aud are
therefore in a position to say, aud say uu-
dcrstandingly, that no stronger candidates
could have been named for either position
7ud had they concluded to abide the deci-
sion Of the convention. and had that body
passed a favorable judgmen. upon their
claims, we would have had no fear, as in
deed we have none now, rs TO the result in
November next. The former, whose nom
nation under the new constitution would
have been equivalent to an election, wl,eth-
cr rs the majority or minority candidate,
would have made an able, efficient and up
right Judge of the Supreme Court, and The
selection of the latter as the nominee for
Lieutenant Governor would have been a
tribute to tine Ionng Democracy equal y
a. acceptable rs is that Of tie gentleman
Who has been chosen, while his ability,
" or-h and purity of character aic unqucs-
TONED and inquest joualIr. OF such shJuId
bs the kingdom OF this Garth.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

VERMONT went fearfulIy R.publica1, as
usual, at the election on Tuesday. but Bur
lingtou elected Democratic Assembly
mau for the first time since 1913.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

EDWARD BAYET. Esq, Horton.
Co, y. <. writes that an a>to5 ~alle
has been effected on his dauLhteI b
use of JohHS0u'S inodgUr Iia.se
whole spine became diseased. Size =
use of her limbs. and her back was q
up like bow, in consequence of
cold after having been iHuoculatga q
kline poCk. She j now well.
WE pie dCe ON reputation on tho
tiou that any educated physician. ai
careful examination of the recipe, sd
that P1rSoHS' PVr0gfirr PiIy posse IS
merit than any other pin now utfcf .
sale.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04
pemocratic Examinations.


ron surRTNE JUDGE,
Hos. WARREN j. WOODN ARD, Rerks.
FOR LrEUTE&ANT GOVERNOR,
Hos. JOHN LATIA, Westnoreiand.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
Hon. JUSTUS L. TEMPLE, Greene.
FOR SECRETARY OF INTEENAL AFFAIRS,
GES. WM. MCANDLESS, PLiiad'a
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

ArREADT the worn out cry Of copper
head is raiaed against the Democratic
candidates for State officers. There will
he no difficulty iii furnishing afiidavits at
tho proper time, that Woodward, Latta
and Temple were in the Southern army
during the rebellion, Staying our brave
boys in blue and all that. Perhaps they
may consent to let General McCandless es-
cape ON this score, on account Of his bril-
liant record during the war, but some
other lie will be furnished i'll time TO an
swer the purpose. The Republican party
must give an account Of its stewardship
since the war. The people are not going
to be dcluded by any silly clap-trap about
copperhcads or disloyalty. As the Pitts
burgh Post very sensibly remarks, we are
not on the defensive.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

McCandlcss was nominated by the follow
ing vote :
Whole number of .207
Necessary to choice .......lci
McCandiess. ss.......-121 Hictfenbach ......... t6
McSherry So BrOukS....t. ........... II
The following is the platform as adopted ::
ReSolrcd That tho Democracy of PennsyI-
vania, in convention assembled, do declare
that the Republican party, since its acces
sion TO power, has violated the Federal Con
StitutiOu and degraded the Judiciary. pros
trated industry, plUndcred the people uSurp-
cd power, loaned its credit to corporations
without constitutional sanction, foStcred cor
poratiOnS to the detriment of the agriculture
nj interests of the country, introduced frauds
and corruption into the departments of the
Government and among its Office holders
and failed to dismiss them when exposed
and convicted. appointed spies and infOrnerS
II opprcss the business interests of the coun-
try, increased taxation till labor can hardly
live, business prosper. trade and commerce
earn their fair rewards. manufacturers
continue their operations; OYcrawed and ig-
Eored the civil power and set up the army
as the exponent of the law: invaded and
subverted the sovereign rights of States, re-
ViVcd the ScditiOn laws, aud bV Federal leg
iSlation attempted to destroy the liberty of
the press; dominated the white by the negro
race in some States and by it's proposed
civil rights bill made a war of races immi
neut; therefore charging these offences on
the RepuIDlican party. we call on all honest
and uuright citizens to redress then, lr- so
voting in November as to produce a change,
ard cxpel thcirautIors and abettors from a II
places Of public trust and confidence.
RoSo5roH That the following are among
the leading principles OF our political belief:
FTSt That the present pTOStration of the
industrial and commercial interests of the
country has been brought about by an nm
wise LEGISLATION of the RrDuhliran marty
and that nrosnerity can ONLY be resrora1 NV,
a rhauna i'm the administration of eo,.orH
rpeu+
s,,ooJ That wa ,ro o,roeo, .. ,,.
,nc,,t ,,ra,,ts of ,,n1Ii, I,i,5 = =, - i
as fcrJi,r TO onrnra1 rorr1,tjrIi n,'I -,
decentralization of the pl1lIi, service
JHjrH That we favor an honest and econ
ornicaI government the tanning off of every
needless expense, a rclarfior Of the number
of ffice-LoldcrS. the abolition of the fee svs-
tenn local and national and the rrfurn tn
the moderate salaries ana plain customs of
former days
Fo'sdt. That we cherish grateful reniem-
brance of our brave soldiers and sailors. and
will give a prompt recognition to every inst
claim in their behalf or that of their widows
and orphans.
[y". Ihat a steady effort should be made
:" Iit"s nhtht N'oNernlhtht notes 10 par with gold
,hc eIi.. = ~ - ply iiieilts ~
can bn ctf;.ctad iii sf, '''o
,Cj,tb ina we demon,,l,o +1,o o;,-i, rio-,, -
F bill of last CONGRESS- bcIia,,i,,r tIaf its Tas-
sage would be a gross invasion of the right
"i the States to control their domestic con
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

presented to the Democratic State Con-
vention on She first day Of its deliberations:
MIR. JOHNSTON wITHDRAwALCARD
EBENSBURG, PA, AUGUST 26, 1874.
DEAR SIR-The unsought kindness of
C3tnhrIa and Blair counties places me on the
IISI us OF candidates fo. ia" supreme Bench.
The nomination could scarcely fan To mo
ana desire to leave you and your colleagues
free from any embarrassment
l therefore desire you to withdraw nv
name from the convention, ard sincerely
trust that your whole ticket NAV be sucb rs
will command the united support of all the
friends of good government, and restore our
beloved Common wealth to a purer admins
tration, rcnuIIe corruption, and bring us Iyacl
to the happier days in our history from which
we have wandered for the past five wears
Yours, truly, l.. l.. Johnston
S. " WOOdcocE EsD ..
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

IHE official returns of the late election
IN kentucky makes the Democratic ma
jority 60, ,S44.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

Ross gained largely Woodward, Trun-
key and Dailis slightly all the other can
dIdates losing. The chairman enforced
strict order, and would not allow members
To move about or stand in the aislcs for
the purpose of consultation. Wilson was
Withdrawn. The third ballot was as fol-
lows:
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04
IR. RETLLy's RETIRING BOW.

>. NEUwAHL, Altoona, Pa.-Deor Si,. !:
n"Uf laNor OF THIS date received. In answer
l would say that must respectfully decline
10 oe candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
10 yourself and the many friends who have
;" KINDLY given me their unsolicited support
LOT the position, and regret that circumstan-
80 PIeIeht my acceptance. While | have
ana am glad to see disposition a,nnne tbs
party 10 select men who are not mere politi-
trnst the selection of the convention NAV
IaI upon Pl one more worthy and able, and
who will carry the standard of the ,nartv
through the coming campaign to a triumn6-
ant victory NJ it's close.
Yours, truly, JOHN REILLY
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04


HE convention was dolly called to order
III accordance with the adjournment at
9i' on thursday morning. At once Mr..
John IL. hee'I' OF Philadelphia, Withdrew
the names of George NJ Dallas, ESQ NJ
Mccormick, of Indiana county, Withdrew
the name of Siias NJ. Clark, Esq. MIR
Jones, of Erie county, Withdrew the name
of Hon. John Turnkey, and Colonel Dech
crt withdrew the name Of Hon. James r.
Ludlow, leaving the contest between Judge
w. J. Woodward, of Berks county, and
Judge III. II. Ross. of Montgomery county.
Balloting for Judge of the Supreme
Court was then resumed, with the follow
ing result ON the sixth ballot:
w. y. Woodwa ............. 1os
H. L. HOsS..-- iOS
The nomination of Hon. w. ]. Wood
wand was then made unanimous
The next business in order being the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor. the
names of fifteen gentlemen were presented
ihe several ballots resulted as follows
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

Alter the announcenent of the fifth bal
l"t Il motion 10 adjourn until nine o'clock
on ihuiSday moiniug was carried by a
vote OF I35 against 100.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

IS the weak men dropped out of the
fight them votes were turned over to Ross
Ac friends of all the strong candidates
stood by them with stubborn Vertinacity.
Graham was Withdrawn, and a fourth bal
lot rp,D'tpQ as follows
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
The Wheat Prospect,

All statistical information on the subject of the wheat prospect of the world point to the important fact that the United States is the only country able to supply the unprece- dented demand for wheat this year in nearly all European countries. The re- turns of the imports of Great Britain to September 3Oth show that the gross value of the imports of wheat for nine months is about $99, 900, 900, of which the United States supplied $42, 1000, 900 worth. The proportion of wheat from Russia has fallen from 13, 1000, ,0O0 to 1000, ,O00 hundred weights, as compared with that of 1872, while that received from the United States has increased from 5,OO0,O 900 to 13,O0O,O ,OO0 hundred weights. Wheat is usually exported from the north of France, but this year it will have to be imported, and the inn portations of the south of France will be largely increased. Germany, Hun gary and Southern Russia are also de- fcient in their crops; and that Euro pean dealers have accepted the returns as thoroughly reliable, may be judged from the fact that their exports from New York alone, during the fourteen days ending October 9th, were 3, sos, ,369 bushels, an amount unparalleled in the history of that port. On the other hand, the receipts of wheat at Mil waukee and Chicago have been largely increased, the receipts at the former place of the present crop being S,555,. 77O bushels, against 5,044, SO5 bushels for the same period in 1872.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
A Disheartened Life Insurance Agent.

A family named Kemper moved Into a house in our row last week, writes Max Adeler, and Benjamin P. Gum, the life insurance agent, who lives in the same row, was the first caller. He dropped in to see if he could not take out a policy for MT. Kemper. Mrs. Kem- per came down to the parlor to see him.
 "I suppose" said Gum, Mir. Kem- per has no insurance on his life"
 "No," said Mrs. Kemper.
 "Well. I'd like to get him to take out a policy in our company. It's the safest in the world the largest capital, small est rates, and biggest dividends"
 "Mr. Kemper don't take much inter- est in such things now," said Mrs. K. "Well madam, but he ought to, in com mon justice to you. No man knows when he will die, and by paying ridiculously small sum now, MT. Kemper can leave his family in afduence. I'd like to hand you, for him, few pamphlets contain ing statistics upon the subject; may IF"
 "Of course, if you wish to-"
 "Don't you think he can be induced to insure p asked Gum.
 "I hardly think so," replied Mrs, Kcmper.
 "He is in good health, I suppose Has he complained lately of being sick ?''
 "Not lately"
 "May ask if he has any considera- ble wealth ?"
 "Not cent"
 "Then of course he must insure. No poor man can afford to neglect such an opportunity. I suppose he travels sometimes goes about in railroad cars and other dangerous places ?"
 "No, he keeps very quiet"
 "Man of steady habits, I s'poseP"
 "Very steady"
 "He is just the very man want, " said Gum. "I know I can sell him a policy"
 "I don't think you can, replied Mrs. Kemper.
 "Why? When will he be home? I'll call on him. I don't know any reason why shouldn't insure him."
 T know, replied Mrs. K.
 "Why ?"
 "He has been dead twenty-seven years ' said the widow.
 Then Gum left all of a sudden. He will not insure any of the Kempers.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
Making Sugar.

An exchange says that it is reported in England that French firm has dis covered method of making artificial sugar from materials so cheap that it can be sold at farthing pound. Con- corning which the Maeufacture1 and Builder says: "When we consider that sawdust is cheap and rich in Ignite, which by chemical treatment with mineral acids may be changed into grape sugar, we should not at all be surprised that the above report turns out to be true, and that sawdust is the material from which this cheap sugar is obtained. Changing old linen rags into sugar is we'll known chemical expert ment. Such rags are almost pure lig- nite, while sawdust also consists of lig- mite, however, with some other ingre- dients, easily removed. From rags to sawdust is but one step." The sugar so produced, however, is grape, not cane sugar, and has only half the sweetening power of the latter.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
A Kansas Sentence.

A Kansas paper gives the following report of a judges sentence, lately passed on a criminal "Brumley, you infamous scoundrel You hain't sin gle redeeming trait in your character. Your wife and family wish we had sent you to the Penitentiary. This is the fifth time I've had you before me, and you have put me to more trouble than your neck is worth. I've pleaded over you long enough, you scoundrell Just go home and take one glimpse at your family, and be off in short order !! Don't let's ever hear of you again The Grand Jury have found two other indictments against you, but I'll dis charge you on your own recognizances, and il ketch you in this neck of woods tomorrow morning at daylight I'll sock you right square in jail and bumb you off to Jeffersonville in less than no time, you internal scoundrel! If ever I ketch you crossing your finger at man, woman, or child, I'll sock you right square into the jug Stand up, you scoundrel, while I pass sentence on YOU r'
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
EAmaIA Soldier.

The military annals of most European countries, says the London Echo, re- cord few instances of women who, having succeeded in entering the ranks of the army, have highly distinguished themselves in the apparently lncon- eruous profession of arms. Such fact has. however, according to the Opi'aioae, been hitherto unprecedented in the Italian Army. It was discovered, how ever, the other day, that young soldier named Marcotti, who was to receive hls discharge on the 1st of this month, having enlisted in 1866, is one of these heroines. Julia Marcotti, the Amazon in question, belonged to numerous and poor family, living at San Ambrozro, near Turin, and worked in the mines of Upper Piedmont, to which latter cir cumstance her extraordinary physical strength may, probably, be attributed. She enlisted in 1866, at the time when Italy was about to engage in the strug! gle with Austria, her motive being to save her brother, who was married and had six children, from being obliged to serve. Not only did Julia perform all 0 soldiers duties as well as her com rades, but she fought in the first rank ait the battle of Custozza, and obtained the medal of military valor. On hear ing of the case, King Victor Emmanuel sent for the woman, bestowed upon her the Cross of the Order of the Grown, and desired that she should be sent home with pension of 300 lire.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-23
A Bridegroom's Desperation.

A young man who had agreed to marry at Mattoon, Ind, on the last day of the year, very narrowly escaped dis appointing his chosen bride. How 1t happened, and how he triumphed over seeming desperate fate, is thus told by the Terre Haute Express: Mount ing the early train, he reached Paris, but there, in an evil moment, he left the train to go around the corner and get cigar. He stayed too long, and the train went off. What was he to do now? The ceremony took place at pre- cisely two o'clock, and if he didn't get there in time there would be fearful row. So in default of any better plan, he started off walking, thinking to him. self how he could manage to get there on time. While engaged with these re- factions, hand-car came along, pro- pelled by three stout section hands. Ha1ling the trio, he was allowed to get aboard and take hand at the motive power of the open coach. He worked himself into sweat, and finally, when about three miles from Mattoon, the men took their car off the track and went to work, refusing, either for love or money, to go further. Out of this dilemma the youth found his way by engaging a mule of an old farmer who lived near. There was no saddle in the stable which he would allow to go with the beast, therefore the young man was compelled to go it bareback. When he arrived at the house the clock had struck three, and the entire party was in consternation as he rode up to tht door, both legs wrapped around tha mules body, slashing him with eNul at every, jump, and followed in his ca l rees by half the hsys in town"