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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

WHES the administration papers are
hunting around for an echo OF the ''oid
rebel yeil' and encounter such sentI-
,nents as the following from the Mem
phis appeal, the effect must he truly
discomtiting: 'If the result of the
next Presidential election depends up
on the prudence Of the South, the VIC
tory is already won: for our people
are a unit in proclaiIning that Seccs-
sion is dead; Slavery is dead; that the
Gonfadefacy has expired that no one
proposes to exhume its remains that
We dismiss all our resentments, and
propose to cherish no recollection OF
Tie war save the memory of the brave
,ren who reflect honor upon American
valor."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

THE Hon. II. G. Kerr of Indiana has ar
rived in Washington Fl ON six weeks So
jCurn ut Aiken, S. G.. A number of his
friends here have approached him on the
subject of The Speakership. lie has stated
TO them his position. which is as follows ::
If the Speakcrship is offered him by the
unsolicited vote of the House he will accept
it with pleasure and gratitude. aud strive
to act so to merit the honor and to ad-
vance the interests of the Democratic party.
But lie has not and will not enter into any
combinations, nor make any prom Uses as to
his policy or as TO the appointment of com
m'ttees.
1t is very evident from the above cx-
tract, taken from the Baltimore Sun,
that Michael c. Kerr, the able and in
corruptible member of Congress from
the New Albany (Ind) district is a
very different man from Samuel j.
Randall, in favor of WI ose election to
the Speakership ola Democratic House
of Representatives most of the Demo
cratic papers in this State have stulti-
fled their record on the Congressional
back pay swindle Kerr and Randall
were evidently not cast in the same
mould. The former intends to rest his
case on his own acknowledged merits,
''and will not enter into any com bina-
tons, nor make any promises" in re-
ference to the appointment of commit
tees. The latter is prepared to do
both, and no man can tell what "com-
binations" he has not formed or what
promises he has not made during
his junketing to Richmond and else
where. There is an old adage, how
ever, about Dead Sea fruit, beautiful
to the sight but which turns to ashes
on the lips
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28
DURING the last three weeks the

DURING the last three weeks the
name Of Hon. Cyrus l.. Pershing has
been favorably mentioned by the Dem
osratic press in several parts of the
State in connection with the nOmina-
ton for Governor by the Erie Conven-
ton. Whether the use Of Judge Per-
shing's name has his consent or not. we
cannot say, but we feel quite certain
from our long personal knowledge Of
him that lac vii! not seek nomination,
and also that if the convention should
confer it upon him he will deem It an
honor which he is bound to accept.
That CvrHs J.. Pershing possesses
those two essential requisites for
faithful discharge of the duties OF the
Office. unqucstioned honesty and adj
mitted ability, will be conceded even
bv those who differ from him in polit-
i.al sentiment. He is an utter stran-
ger to the low artiticcs Of the political
demaroguc which in these degenerate
davs are so often the ladder Cy which
popular favor is reached. To use
common but expressive phrase, he is
"a square man" in all that he does, and
no one need to search long in order to
ascertain what are his political convic-
tions. His legislative record for five
consecutive years ss the representative
Of this county is as pure as his per-
sonal character is unhlemished. The
Democracy Of Cambria feel just pride
in Judge Persbing and would attest
their confidence in him as candidate
for Governor by most emphatic ex-
preston at the polls.
The Pottsville Chronicle, published
in the town where Judge Pershing now
resides, thus refers to him and to his
eminent fitness for the position spoken
of:
"As Judge he prssidcs with dignity and
marked ability, but as the executive ON
Ger of this Commonwealth he would honor
the position with that peculiar fitness ana
high character for integrity which few
possess and which is so desirable in an Of
fetal, esl lecially in these days OF public cor
ruption and official rottenncss. Judge
Pershinu is not candidate for the Office :;
although frequently preferred, he las new
er been a candidate for office. but that is
only another reason why the Erie conven
vention should make him the standard
bearer Chronic office seekers make poor
officials, as review of the wretched adj
ministration Of past years will clearly de-
moustrate, but it is the testimony of the
oldime good government, that when the
spontaneous outburst Of public sentiment
oxalts man of Integrity 20 position of
power. it is followed 10y faithful execu-
tiun Of the laws and a careful administra-
tion Of every public trust. Such policy
would racterjZe the aGnIiuistl alton Of
Judge Pershing."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

4 NERITABIT- GLASS Eat TER.-John
Mailer, a native of Prussia, who came to
America in 1857, after more than ten
years service in the Prussian army, and
now a resident of La Sale, Illinois, is a
glass eater. Incredible as the statement
may seem, it is nevertheless, literally and
strictly true. Pounded or otherwise crush
ed glass, however kindly compounded with
other and more palatablc and digestible
substance, is commonly regarded as a fatal
diet for rats, and has never been recom>
mended by physicians and sanitary boards
as an element of hygienic regimen for
human beings but the experience of the
hero of this sketch proves that he, at least,
can eat glass with impunity, whatever may
be the fate of rodents induging in such a
diet. For small wager he will chew and
swallow a 7x9 pane of window glass or
beer mug, excepting only the bottom and
handle, on the soldity of which latter be
is slightly averse to exercising the strength
of his jaws or the reliability of his molars.
There is no slight of hand or trick of dc
ception in the performance numerous re-
spectacle witnesses will attest that they
have seen him bite out mouthfuls from
panes of glass, chew it, show it to them in
the process of mastication, and then swal-
low il, following it with a draught of beer.
He was about fourteen years OF age, he
says, when he first attempted vitreous
meal: lie has often repeated it since, and
his teeth are none the worse for such
service. lie estimates that during the
last two years he has eaten an average of
ten pounds of glass per annum.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

A FAITHFUL LFRIEND.-Judge Davis has
a Newfoundland dog that seems to be en-
dowed with extraordinary intelligence, and
is very fond of children. The other MORN
ing. during the very severe snow-storm.
Judge Daviss daughter and the dog passed
our Office on their way to The school house.
1t was ali the little girl could do to waddle
through the snow, but the dog would run
a little way ahead and break trail, and
then rush back and take hold of her cloak
and pull her along. This he did until he
got her safely into the school-house. He
then took up position opposite the build
ing, where he could see the children COM
ing from all directions, and stayed there
Watching until after the school-bell rang
and all the children were in, and then
quietly walked away. The dog knew the
children were in danger and had any of
them got down in the snow he would have
been the first to see them. and would have
rendered what aid he could. White Pine
Ner.) hctcs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28
The feature of the Go,

The feature of the sessio,
Island diocese Episconal % - y as
Brooklyn, New York. ON ~
was the report of the Commits, !" ed's
tran education. which indic,,ssss. @
toward Withdrawing the chill, 1" ,s''
members from the public - - y Z
report urged the establislirs,,-,'
of Episcopal schools, in v,l,i.l, !, ~ a.
children could obtain relicior-- 'as c
possible in public schools of ~, d q
The report uses strong lanrpa-.' '-s
citation of the public scb01iS - II
that the popular schools sb.,,,s..l s.l
Christian. A resolution vas -
the report urging the ,stabl: lIi+as
every possible effort, of nurra--.-.'
institutions of Acknowledge g - II
"A quiet game of draw. -.
was in progress the other even
Cal. One OF the party mans q
heart flush, ace at the head ~ % i
deck, and laid it in his Ian -
chance to play it. PreSentIy ~
came. The guileleSs gentierr,-
out $40 better with one hand ana
went do~u with the other I,-s ~
flush. 1t wasn't there. ua ~,
his original hand. Twoof lie
his $40 better. and one If ,L,-9
show down produced the j5ar,:-.
flush that be had been AT tnrl
secure. lie knew it was The - -
ace was ciimpcd just as he had
The secret was that Ira Wetls.4...,
"PatSey," had quietly pnr H.
picked up the flush. carried !, ~.
his friend, waggCd lis tai / r.,
walked off. q
"A Chicago dispatch Of fla OH,
says The Times las informal.
Mrs. Lincoln today attemrtea =
suicide by poisoning. Afterle,n.--
( from the courtroom where sLs
. judged insane yesterday. she was "a
{ the striCtest surveillance. IL r.,
that she might DO injury IN bars.t- +
day she escaped from her room s-sl-
/ to the drug store of Frank Sorir.. /
+ the Grand Pacific Hotel. Sic ,.s
compound of camphor and 1,r5----
tensibly for neuralgia. The c'e,l- ..t-
her it would take about ten ~
make IT, whererpnn she took \ 49,
and drove to two other drug s-o-,.
was followed by Mr.. SquircS, vii, (.
: case prevented the druuri,- f-o- I
her the compound. She tinsl'v -
+ to the first place ard procured , ~
which she supposed was what sb. =,
but which WAS harmless. She S.--.
as she left the store, and as ithsir,,
she tried TO leave her loam arair.-.
a larger dose, but was plevea,s5
was removed to private basr-
Batavia, H., this afternoon. uIs.
will have every attention.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

a DISPATCH received here from Ian
caster this Wednesday, evening, an
nounces the fact that Henry Rawle, of
Erie county, was nominated for State
Treasurer on the second ballot over
Butler B. Strang. John Z. Hartranft,
having no opposition, was OF course
renominated for Governor RawIe's
nomination is the most decisive tri-
unph that Simon Cameron has achiev-
ed in a State convention for the last
ten years, and shows that he holds the
Republican party Of Pennsylvania in
the hollow of his hand. The Republi-
can State convention having in this
summary manner sent Butler b. Strang.
one of the two ablest and purest men
in the State" where the woodbine twi-
meth, the Democracy will next Novem.
Der send the other, john +. Hartranit,
to keep him company.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28
Meeting of County Committee.

To ruE MEMBERS OF The DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE OF CAMBRIA COUTTY-GenHe-
men: You are hereby invited to meet in
the Grand Jury room, in the Court House,
Ebensburg, on NoSDAY, the 1fth day OF
JrHE next, to fix time flr holding the
next County Convention aud to appoint
Scuatorial copferees 10 meet like ccnferees
from Blair county for the purpose of cho"s-
ing n Senatorial delegate To the State Con
vcntiou, and to attend to such other bust
moss ~ may he presented for consideration.
4 full attendance of the members is re-
quested. ). T.. LAKE
Chairman Dem. Co. Com.
EJea.burg, N.y "a, 1916.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

THE CAEDINAL's DIAMOND CROSS
The pectoral cross that was given to Car
dinal McCloskey last week was presented
to Archbishop Hughes by the late Queen
Louise of Belgium. This cross, the per-
sonal property of the Archbishop, he be-
queathed to his sister, the late Mother
Angela, at the time Superior General of
the Sisters of Charity, and by her death it
came into the possession of the community
of Mount St. Vincent. When DIR. Nc
Closkey succeeded Archbishop Hughes it
had been the wish of Mother Angela and
Sisterhood TO give him the cross. But by
the advice of Vicar General Stars the
presentation was deferred to some future
occasion. And now Providence has SO
ordered that the gift of the sainted daugh-
ter of Louis Philippe to the prelate who
stood in the eyes of the Old World and the
ne W as the most ilustlious representative
Of the American Church shall rest on the
gentle and fatherly heart of our first
American Cardinal. IN. Y. Herald.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

UNDER or editorial head will be
found q notice, signed By the Chair
man of the Democratic County Com
mittee. calling meeting Of said Com
nittee on Monday Of the second week
of Court, being the 18th OF June, for
the purpose of fixing the time for
holding the next County Convention.
Although it is not to be expected that
all the members of the Committee will
attend, we trust that as many as can
possibly do so will take the time and
trouble to be present. Without pre-
suming to dictate to the Committee
we favor a late day for holding the
convention. The convention last year
was held or Monday, the 2lst of Sep
.amber, which afforded abundant time
between that and the election in No
Vcr Der for conducting the campaign
The State Convention will meet at
Erie on Wednesday, the Sth of Sep
mber, ana we cannot conceive Of anv
reason why the County Convention
should be called until after that time
say Monday the goth of that month
We believe that such action by the
Committee would give very general
satisfaction.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

The manufacture of percussion powder
is one of the most dangerous occupations in
the world 1t is usually made i'm some
isolated building, removed good distance
from all other buildings. Recently John
Donahue. employed to make this powder
for the Winchester Arms Company in New
Haven, was blown into shreds. In week
or two there we're ten applicants for his
place.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

The Liberal Republicans of this
State propose. it is said, to hold q
convention at Williamspo.t in August
next, and some people assert that at
this convention candidates will be
nominated, with the expectation that
the Democracy will endorse them.
While we believe with the Holidays
burg Standard that this is mere ru-
NOR, yet it may be we'll for the Demo
cracv to speak out ut once and i'm no
uncertain tones We have tried one
dose of liberalism, oil the very broad
est scale, to our sore discontinue, and
we do not want any morein ours. Let
it he understood that the nominees Of
the Democratic State Convention will
not only be Democrats, but such
Democrats as are worthy the support
of every. lover of good government,
regardless Of his party affiliations.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28


Hon. HENRY WILSON, Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, has been
making an extended trip through the
Southwest. Wherever he went he was
received with marked consideration
and respect. 1t is gratifying to see
such an old time, consistent abolitionist
meet with so hearty and cordial re-
ceptiOn ut the hands of those who were
once the uncompromising advocates
and defenders of slavery. In all the
addresses which Mr. Wilson has made
to the ex-slaveholders and ex-rebels
who have treated him with so much
kindness and good will he has borne
willing testimony to the general peace
and good order which he has found
prevailing in the different sections he
has visited. For doing this he has.
as in duty bound, been sneered at and
denounced by the bloody shirt portion
of the radical press, just as Judge
Kelley, of this State, has been bella
bored for the expression of similar
sentiments after his own personal ex-
perience in the South. That Seeing
is believing" has been aptlv illustrated
in the case of each Of these two prom
inent leaders of the Republican party
If it would only please the Southern
people TO elect to Congress corrupt
and thieving carpet-baggers instead Of
honest, reconstructed rebels, every
thing would be lovely and of good re-
port in the estimation of the newspa-
per patriots of the party Of great moral
ideas and Christian statesmen. Until
then we suppose they will freely cx-
ercise their license of misrepresenting
the Southern people, and when they
are not believed, of swearing terribly
like "our army in Flanders"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

An IRON TOWER INTENDED EoR THE
CENTENNIAL PARK.-A large iron tower
is to be erected in the Centennial Park.
The place selected is near the Belmont
mansion. OH the vest bank of the Schuyl-
kill. and short distance north of the Cen
tennial grounds. The base will be 3lO feet
above the river. and the column will rise
to the hight of about 200 feet, which will
give the look-ou gallery an elevation of
over 800 feet, while the Stars aud Stripes
will wave from a staff on top 80 feet higher.
The observatory will be "a novelty III its
way, and the first ever erected of its
kind. viii form one of the greatest cCriosi-
ties of the great exhibition. The view up
and Gown the Reading road and the Schuyl-
kill will be good.
The observatory will be wholly of iron,
tubular III form. and is to be built in sec
tions, which will lie firmly at &C led TO each
other. IL will be eight feet in diameter at
the base and somewhat smaller at the top.
The most remarkable feature OF the OBJ
scrvatory is the fact that the elevator car
will ascend upon the outside of the shaft.
An annulal car, about twenty-five feet in
diameter, elegantly upholstered, and capa-
bic Of accommodating twenty-five or thirty
persons, will be raised like an elevator
upon the truss work or guides. The car
viii he raised by eight wire ropes.
The lifting power will be supplied by
double cylinder upright engine OF forty
horse power. loca.ed iu building at the
base The gallery and lookout at the top
will be covered and enclosed by wire net
work, and are intended to accommodate
about 1875 persons.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

Mr.. GoFoRTH, of Pa, has gone forth
from the I'd Asst Attorney Generalship
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-28

TIE simple state 1,ent that IN the
Court House in Chicago, one day last
week. Mrs Mary Lincoln, widow Of
Abraham Lincoln, was declared insane
by jury. will cause feeling of deep
pity throughout the country. The
proceedings in court to determine the
condition of her mind were commenced
by her son Robert very reluctantly
and only because they were absolutely
necessary. The testimony showed
that the well known eccentricities in
the conduct of Mrs. Lincoln com
menced shortly after the assassination
of her husband, and that they became
more marked as time progressed. The
Empress Charlotte, widow OF the young
and unfortunate MaXimilian, who was
executed in Mexico, presents a paral-
lei, only that her mental disease is of
Il more aggravated form and her re-
covery entirely hopeless. As is the
case with most persons afflicted with
"a mind diseased" ," there is but q re-
mote hope that Mrs Lincoln will ever
be restored to her former self Her
mental malady, according to the evil
dence and observation Of her closest
friends, being thus clearly traccable to
the tragic event to which we have re-
ferrcd, it was reserved for the editor
Of the Johnstown Tribune, who has a
mind capacious for such things, to as
scrt in his paper of last Friday that
she has been bounded through life by
a Democratic and secession press, and
thereby finally driZ en- into "a lunatic
asylum" Is this fancy or something
worse, or is it fact and could falsehood
and nalevolence assume a more brazcn
and impudent front? To .he credit of
the press be it said that the Tribune
in thus wilfully misrepresenting the
facts in the case stands solitary and
alone in its work Of CctractiOn.