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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-10
NUMBER 8.
TIE Nec SufrSsGY School.

A releiously inclined man, who didn't
want Moody and Sankey 10 be doing all The
work, gathered about fifteen boys from the
street last Sunday evening and organized a
Sunday School.
lie told them that lie wasn't going to con-
duct his school like the other schools. where
they gave boys red backed books. He said
the boys didn't read those books they onlv
took them home to their mothers. Just to let
them know they had been to Sunday School.
lie was going to tell them all about the BIZ
pie' ana he opened with the account of
Noah and the Ark. Telling the story in
his own peculiar way he came TO .he great
rising of the waters.
"Boys," lie said, 'The waters kept on a
risin' and surgin', and surgin' and risin,.
TIL every thing was wiped out excep' Noah
and his cargo. Now, which one Of YOU can
tell me what kind OF bird Noah sent
out ~
"a dove" answered one Of the boys.
"And the dove didn't find no dry land.
did he?' said the teacher. no answerl
Now, can any of you tell me what kind
of bird he sent next?' (Silcnce among
the boys
SWELL" said the good man, 'swas it q
fy-up- the creek ~
NO" said one boy, 'ft were a king fish
er"
NO, 1t wasn't said the teacher and
an explanation followed from the text.
The next story WAS about David aud Co
lah. He said
Nov, all you boys have heard about the
fight between Gerliar and Dave. OF course,
none of you have ever been to war but I
have, and | can just picture to myself that
little scrimmage. Dave just accidentally
! happened into that fight. His brothers
| were down there with a flock of sheep
which they were tendin'. Dawes mother
! had baked some pies and cakes and Dave
| took them down to his brothers to have a
feast. While they were eating, the big
giant came up the hollow and said he could
/ lick any general, colonel, captain, lieuten-
ant, or corporal, OF the Jerusalem army
/ Dawes brothers knew Ddvo was spunky
J and they tried to get him into the carriage
| to take him home, away from the giant,
but Dave wouldn't get in. He had little
jigger that he could flirt n stone with so
that he could hit a iaybird in the eye
THE speaker here illustrated The motions
of David with his siing.l Wei, he walked
up to Gerliar, and the big giant said,
What are you comm round here for? If
You don't 60 way, I'll pick you up and break
you in two But Dave didn't scare worth
a cent he knew tLc Lord Was on his side,
! and that his weapon had a solid pebble in
it. So, he ups aud hits Gerliar on the head
and knocks him sitter than one Of the big
Franklin flag stones. Then he cuts of his
big head, takes his sword and pats the head
on it and turns back towards his camp, q
twisting the -
Just then boy stuck his head in tie door
ard yelled out, ''Hello feliers, Ben De-
woody's house is afire," and the school
broke up,-FfanksiH Spectator.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-10
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given
l. that have purchased the following ar
ticles Of personal property from Francis Luther
or Susquehauna township, Cambria county, and
have le.t the in his unti! see proper to
remove them to wit: l roam Iiare, brown mares.
| cow 3 two wear old steers. ycarllng calves Q
sheep. pigs. wagon, tanning riill, sets har-
ness. . owes: lot of household and kitchen
furniture; alot % hay and straw la barn, So bushc.s
oats: II bushels rye beds and bedding. All per
sons are warned not to Interfere with the same.
ii. &. KIRKPATRICK.
Carroll Twp. Feb. Is, 1s5o.-3t.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-10

OLD SAws.-among the wise sayings
for the year the following:
4 blind mans wife needs no painting.
Death is before the old mans face ard
may be at :he young ones back.
Review the time you have nisSpent ;
think upon it and lament.
Sloth is an argument OF mean aud de-
generate mind.
Evil company makes the good bad, and
the bad worse.
Good men are safe when evil ones are at
variance.
In a thousand pounds worth OF law there
is not shiling's worth Of pleasure.
Recreation should fit us for business, not
rob us Of time.
lie that can do us an injury may at one
time or other do Us a kindness.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-10

NOTICE.-The Board of School
AN Directors of Loretto School District in-
tend TO make application to the Court OF Common
Pleas of Cambria county. at the March Term,
1879: for n decree authorizing said Board 10 Dor.
row money for the purpose of paying for ground
and building a school house thereon, for the uso
of said school district.
r. O'FRIEL, President.
" w NcArrER Secretary. l2-25.-3t.l
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TEL PROPERTY

lTiCE OF DISSOLUTION
y ..''e is hereby given that the part
.'.,"'1rc existing between the under
I. I'd. are-'l.p Ct the horse MAY Duke
"l'..rs, carried on Nv the subscribers
l.'. 1aHt OF Hang S Lnterner. was dis
.llt consent on the 9Th day OF Sep
Z '.'; asI, farther. that the accounts due
'-- -,' 90 be pl!d 20 A II. Hauz.
A IA. HAUG.
..-.. JOHN LATERNER.
Town, FEB. Is. 1876 -.
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4ECCTOR'S NOTICE

|4phCCTOR'S NOTICE.
,,,s,, 60 y. OF NICHOLAS HEPFELY. decd.
ty. lsfs y, Iaehtary on the estate of Nicholas
h.5lvsrJ. barr township. Cambria county,
ixrsT a, deceased, have been issued to the
i-rs5p, Issuing in said township. to whom
as. r,vr.e..'el 70 said estate are requested
1, vii ,-'ll, and those having claims or de-
Mrs,own snown the same without delay.
.rrrn iMlCHAEL KIRSH, Executor.
= - @u' o. 1915. Pact
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-10

COALl COALiLThe subscriber
~ is prepared To furnish, in large or small
quantities, all qualities of ANTHRACITE and
bITJT MiNOUS COAL. at lowest market rates.
Coal delivered promptly aui f. -e of chars 9 for
hauling at any point in Ebens burg or vicinity
Orjars eft at the ZAHM STORE will receive ear
-, a,tontinn DANIEL II. ZAHM.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-10
AhCCTOR'S NOTICE

be-. ,l-.V'ate i-s'ate OF LENA DELozIER. decd.
! ,,s ~ s,n3,entary on the estate Of Lena De-
ls,s,.si al..-Sheny township. Cambria coun-
Wa HNye been issued to the under
.s,s+.. .treoy notifies all persons Indebted
! mi ,SS'lhaat 'hat payment must be made without
p,aEs,,. -.se ,i having claims against the same
'hen duly authenticated for settle
l;gt:3 - n, -, Y. O'FRIEL, Executor.
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EARM FOR SALE.-The under

VI It OIN
Il signed offers for sale the 4 >.--
fine FARM now owned by JoHN z.nSA
VI. WILLIAMS, situate in Cambria M s-sFStsA
township. nile east of Ebcns- 81 iil,Sr.sSffsx
burg containing f25 ACRES. of f-ez--T7---t<---
which go ACRES cleared. having thereon good
buildings n large orchard. and sufficient supply
of water for the use of house and stock. This is
desirable farm. convenient to market, churches
AMI schools. IGnot sold by the 18th of April next
il Will then he for rent. For further particulars
call on or address JOHN Cuttings, Ag't.
Ebensburg, March ), lS16-lm.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-10

R1OTICE.-For special reasons we
IN hereby caution all persous agains. ne
,o.i,tinp or otherwise meddiing with our note
5oy in the hands of Simon Neabower.
ho" III VIZ FINNEY * JOHNSON.
,Iopberson Pa. Feb 81, 1876. (3-2.-3t.l
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-10

RIcHELIEU was not contemplating such
times as the present when he said, There
is no such word as fail
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-10

th-ul 1ou,- 0.
I ,rin,ei rsrds, with your name finely
i .ssrt, ny ior Csc. We have 100 styles.
4. If,irea; . samples. sent for stamp.
ULLhR CO., Brockton, Maze.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

Among the new feat ures of reform estab
llNhed by the new House Of Represents
tiyeS, says correspondent, is an order
prohibiting the admittance of newsr apei
men to the lobby, back of the Speaker
desk, and system of cards of admission,
issued by the doorkeeper u his fayorites
among the horde Of claim sharks and lob
byists that hang around the capital.
1t il related, as illustrating the cheek of
Washington correspondents, that one of the
diplomatic corps, about to give party, re-
ceived a note, which read as follows d" The
lady correspondent of the - presents her
compliments to the - minister. and re-
quests an invitation to Il ball which she
understands he is about to give. She
wishes it to be understood that she has no
personal desire to be present. but the read
ers of the - have a right to know what is
going on at the metropolis Of their country,
and it is her duty to inform them. 1t is to
he hoped that the necessary facilities will be
granted, and the obligation will be increased
by an account Of your wifes dress, some
detail of which might otherwise be over
looked" 1t is said that the official receiy-
ing this document dryly remarked to Dis
trict of Columbia friend ITO what use
do you put your lunatic asylums ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04
POLITICAL.

Speaker Kerr is out in letter in favor OF
Hendricks for President How now about
that little New York arrangement that sent
the eakership West.
The Democrats in the Ohio Legislature
ran wounded soldiers for, various Offices. This
is rare enough occurrence to be made a
note Of
Here is the Cincinnati Enquirer proclaim
ing that it docs not want and will not have
harmony in the Democratic party if thar
mony' means that the money-enders and
bondholders are going to plant the Demo
cratic party on a Republican, that is hard
money, platform.
The Concord (N. H. People comes out
for ten. Hancock and ex-senator Trumbull
for President and Vice President The
editor is a delegate 70 tie Democratic Ma
tional Convention.
The csmTaign in New Hampshire is tax
ing shape, and the Republicans are confident
Of success. The Legislature chosen at the
coming election will name q United States
Senator for six years, to ill the expiring
term Of senator Cragin. The Republicans
are pretty sure to have a majority in that
body, in which event Mr.. Cragin Will prob
ably be his own successor.
The indianapolis Journal predicts that
when is has become more evident in the Dem
ocratic National Convention that neither
Tilden, Hendricks, Thurman, nor B,yard can
be nominated, Pendleton 5 name will be pre-
sented, and he will be nominated from sheer
WEAKNESS Of the delegates.
The Democrats in the House are showing
just how much principle they possess and
just how much hope OF reform there is in
their party, by going to Senators and ask
ing them to vote against the bill for the
reduction Of salaries, after it passes the
House.
The Prohi5itionists Of the United States
are out with their call for a National Con-
yention, to be held in Cleveland on the 18th
Of May, to put in nomination candidates for
Pre~iden. and Vice President
Is it beginning to dawn dimly upon our
reforming Democratic statesmen that it Is
one thing to criticise the expenditures of
very big and very expensive government in
a general way on the stump, and quite an
other thing to deal with the "demnition par
ticulars' in the committee room -?
Governor Chamberlin. of South Carolina.
has written letter defining his position in
the existing state of affairs In it he SAYS
There Is but one way to save the Republi-
can party in South Carolina and that way is,
| repeat, to unload Moses and Whipper and
all who 60 with them. 1t viii be difficult to
restore confidence in party whose members
were once capable of such an act as their
election. but il our action is prompt and de-
'ided, If you and the Republicans at Wash
ngton will put your feet upon such things
and stamp them out. we can yet make South
Carolina and keep her as safely Republican
As Vermont or Iowa. If this is not done we
20 down here as party to hopeless and de-
'eryed defeat and infamy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

In the House, on Wednesday, Mr.. Clark
from the PostofIce Committee, called up the
bill regulating postage of the third class,
and providing that the postage thereon shall
be one cent for every two ounces or fraction
thereof. Mr. Clark explained that this bill
proposed to repeal the law which passed in
the last House Of last session in the form of
an amendment inserted obscurely in the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, with the evident
intention of misleading the House. That
law increased the postage on third class mail
matter from one cent per two ounces to one
cent per ounce, or from eight cents to sixteen
cents per pound. This bill purposed to re-
instate the postage on third class mail mat
ter as it was before, 10 one cent for two
ounces.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, gave history of
the legislation Of last session. The sundrv
civil appropriation bill came from the SEN
ate to the House at two O'Clock on the
morning Of the last day OF the session,
with over 100 amendments, among which
was an amendment which was supposed
to be in pursuance of the Postmaster
Generals recommendation, and in that
idea it had been unanimously adopt
ed by the Committee Of Appropriations,
Of which he was then chairman. No mem
Der of the committee understood that the
amendment included anything else than mer-
chandise. After the bill passed it was ascer- |
tanned that the language of the amendment |
covered not only merchandise, but also tran
scient newspapers and pamphlets. 1t was
wrong to say, however, that it had been
in. 1t had been put in or was in
tended to be put in openly on the recon-
of the POstoflice Department. Mr..
Garfield went on to argue against the pro-
priety of carrying merchandise in the mails,
and said that if any one should show him
any logical place to stop at in that business
until railroad car was loaded with goods
md had its sides pasted with stamps, he
,ould do more than he (Garfeld) could.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, advocated the bill
md said that the legislation of the last ses-
ion, increasing postage on third class mat
er, was undoubtedly at the instance of ex-
Press companies to the great detriment Of
public interests.
Mr.. Randall also supported the bill and
aid it was remarkable that all blunders
in the haste of legislation, at the
nd of session, were sure to be in behalf of
and against the interests of the
,eople. The result OF the law of last session
ad been to inconvenience people and to
the receipts of the express compa-
les $3.50, 900.
The bill was lassed without division. II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

Hon james Barrett contributes the fol-
lowing to the Woodstock Standard
By an article copied from the Boston
Iraro'ier into the New York Tunes of Janu-
AIRY u, see that the achievement Of Dr. 5.
q. Howe in the case of Laura Dewey
Bridgeman l. the subject of renewed and
lively interest, now that be Is dead. This
has suggested to me that it might be inter
osting TO many to have some authentic ac-
count Of the occasion and manner of his
first knowledge and acquaintance with her.
The writer, when a student in Dartmouth
College, IN the spring of 1887, was helping
the Selectmen of Hanover about making
their annual assessments and tax bills,
Laura's father was one Of them, and was
in his family while doing the work. She
was then about eight years old-sprightly
and Joyous of spirit in her intense physical
darkness and obstruction, and manitesting
unusual brightness and activity of mind
She was about. in doors and out with all
the freedom and immunity and exhilsrated
playiulness of child with good eyes and
ears-sporting with her younger brothers.
fixing and taking care OF her own dolls,
helping her mother in various ways, such
as putting the dishes on the table for meals
:.
ren's dishes and chairs in their proper num-
Der and places, as well Is those for the old
er persons who were to be at the table
Though there was no system of communi-
cation between her and the members of the
family, still they were able by extemporized
expedlents to make each other understand
very many things. Her mind and spirits
seemed to be in eager effort to reach out
and apprehend, and comprehend her sur
r0undlugs and relations. In the few days
| was there became intensely interested
IN her-Such spirit 50 imprisoned and OBJ
structed, only touch and impaired taste be-
ing lelt u her as means of receiving I'M
pressIons from the material world Her
was caused by the scarlet fever.
when she was some two or three years
old.
On returning to College told Dr.. Muzzsy |
then at the head of the Medical Depart |
men;-abOut the child and he became in |
terested for her. He told me of DR.. Howe's |
interest Tor the blind, and of bis institution
At south Boston, then in its carly begin
nlngs. requested him to write to DR.. H.
about Laura. lie did so. As result. DR.
Howe visited Hanover on the occasion of
the commencement. that year-Mr. Long
fellow. Mr.. Geo. S Hillard and DR.. o. ".
Holmes being also there-Mr. Hillard max
ing the address before the literary societies
DR.. Howe and myself were brought topetb-
IT by DR.. Muzzey, and carried DR.. ii to
Nlr. Brldgeman's, seven miles distant from
The college and introduced him to the fami
y. lie then first saw Laura. This led to
IN arrangement by which she, in October.
1871 was taken in charge by DR.. Howe,
md out of 1t has come the marvellous de-
elopment OF the mind. and spirit. and
haracter, and capabilities Of Laura Dewey
}ridgeman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

a Southerner, in the last number Of Serb
ner's Monthly, gives an interesting bit of
unpublished history Of the war, in a letter
from Lee to Jefferson Davis, written about
a month after the battle of Gettysburg. in
which he offered to resign his command of
the Confederate army. The material Dor
ton OF the letter is as follows
| know how prone we are to censure. and
how ready to blame others for the non-ful-
hllment OF our expectations. This is un-
becoming in generous people. and grieve
to see its expression. The general remedy
for the want of success in military com
mander il his removal This is natural. and
IN many instances proper. For, no matter
what may be the ability of the officer. if he
loses the confidence of his troops. disaster
must sooner or later onsue.
have been prompted by these reflections
more than once since my return from Penn
sylyania to propose to your Exeelleuey the
proprlety OF selecting another commander
for this army. | have seen and heard of
expressions of discomfort in the public Jour
mails at the result Of the expedition. / do
not know how far this feeling extends in the
army. My brother officers have been too
kind to report it, and so far the troops have
been too generous to exhibit it. 1t is fair
however, to suppose that it does exist. and
success Is so necessary to US that nothing
should be risked to secure it. | therefore.
IN all sincerity, request your Excelenev to
take measures to supply my place. do |
TINS with the more elrnestness because M |
one Is more aware than myself of my in |
ability for the duties of my position. | can
not even accomplish what | myself desire.
How can fulfill the expectations Of Others?
In addition, sensibly feel the growing fail
ure OF my bodily strength. have not vet
recovered from the attack | experienced the
past Spring. | am becoming more and more
incapable OF exertion, and am thus prevented
from making the personal examinations and
giving the personal supervision to the opera
tons In the field which feel to be necessary.
am so dull that in making use of the ewes
OF Others | am frequently misled. Every
thing, therefore points to the advantages To
be derived from new commander and the
more ANXIOUS y urge the matter upon your
hxceiicney from my belief that younger
and ADLER man than myself can readily be
obtained. know that he will have as gal
liant and brave an army as ever existed to sec
ond his efforts, and it would be the happest
lay OF my life to see at its head a worthy
leader one that would accomplish more
than could perform, and all that | have
wished. hope your Excellency will attrib-
ate my request to the true reason. the de-
ire to serve my country, and to do all in
ny power to ensure the success of her right.
ous cause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04
WASHINGTON MEMS,


| WASHINGTON. d. C.. Feb The follow
ing Is recapitulation OF the public lt
statement, issued to-day.
Debt bearing interest IN coin-bJnl- %
per cent. Sl,Ol2. 72l $50; bonds at tFs 60.
cent. S6S7 ,Ssi, $50; total principal. 81 1,n
Gee 600, total interest, 81. s267 rs Il.
Debt bearing interest IN lawful money
navy pension fund at , per cent. 81 .ioJ
600; total interest, $50 200
Debt on which interest has ceased
neutrality-suspicious. s.. 269, 20 26, inter --
S255. 25lOi.
Debt bearing no interest-old demand lr
legal tender notes, 1911 .3il co. 90 c..
tihcates OF deposit. so 500 900. tra-t. r.
currency, Si5, sci $50. IL, coin certfrir.-
S34 ,6O4 100; total principal, S4g3 $780,
$50 60 total unclaimed interest, $50
234 81.
Total debt-prineipal. 3 2l6 .2s6. ~ .1
interest, SIS no, 23l.33; total, = -ii-
426. 9oI -.
Cash IN the treasury-c0in SO col $40
Al currency, Sll 992 ,5S00f. special
posts held for redemption Of certlfcl.s~
deposit, a. provided by law. $40 GOO ul'
total Sl26, 1893 Oils
Debt less cash in the treasury. F.b-a.s
LIST, 1876, g. lis 233 O39 so January I--
1876. s., ll9, So. l95 81; decrease of i..-
during the past month. 81 500 l55 a.. De
crease Of debt since June 30, ls75. $40. i-7 -
6S6 81.
Bonds issued to the Pacific railway r.r.
panies, interest payable in lawful m1u.,-
principal outstanding, SOL. 633, 5l3 UJ. DIE
terest accrued and not yet paid. S3l3. II- -
So; interest paid by the Unitei SAFE.
$50, l4l .5l3.06; interest repaid by tr4,--
portatlOn of mails, etc, St 66J ca FL.
balance of interest paid b. the U.l.4
States, So, 472 .479 30.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

OVER THE LAKE-The town of E.sex hI
brought an action to restrain the rai.ro4.
commissioners of that town from Subscrlt
ing to the stock of the New York and Can.
ada railroad and issuing the bonds OF the
Gown IN payment thereof Ii appears tha.
the town agreed to bond itself under ira
general bonding act Of 1867 in aid OF th'
New York and Canada railroad Afts--
wards the New York and Canada raI.rAl
was recognized under a special act OF ta'
legislature, which act. however. pIoT isi
that the new company should succeed o. al
che rights, privileges. franchises and benz
nus OF the old company. Ii is also allcsei
that the consent of the town 10 the bond
ing was irregular, and that the counts
ludge had acquired no jurisdiction 10 al
Judge the case and to appoint the comni--
sloners
John Morrill,. of Plattsburgh. COMMITTED
TO Clinton prison in the Spring of -.
under sentence of seven years, has been
Pardoned by Gov. Tilden. As his time hi-
oeen reduced by good behavior, he hal
only ABOUT year more to serve but
ship ~
Monday evening, Jan. 81. was an inter
esting occasion at Clinton prison. The OIL
cers OF that institution assembled 10 e1-
press their regards and present slight ta--
timonIal to the retiring agent and warden
OF Clinton prison. They had previously
procured magnificent silver bowl, inlaii
with gold. on which was the following in
scriptlon General Stephen MOiitt, Ageni
ana Warden of Clinton prison, January,
loI6. Presented by his associate officers a
SAID prison as token of their high regard
for him as man and officer"