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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-06

HIs FIRST DUTY.-Jake saw an old ac-
quaintance by the name Of Amos on the
street the other evening and accosted him:
''W'y, Amos, whar you been so long /
ant seed you fur long time? ?''
'Ise been down de country fur two weeks
to my bruddeI' s house,
''Well, can't yer come down to my house
to night? | wants to Lab good long talk
wild you bout der p'litcrkil sicherwashunr'
IT'D be a mighty pleasure to do so.
Jake, but yer see, ole feller, desc hCio's
hog KILN times, AMI meats lynn ronnd
regardless ob de perli:ikil c"ndishun oh af-
fairs, an ef a nigger don't lay i'm some OBJ
dem peIwissuns desc nights, he's gwne to
smell der gIabeyard fore de next 'lectionr'
'Den III 'skuse you till yore meats all
in!' said Jake AHGHta Consultation.
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SEEst thou much snow left on the flag

SEEst thou much snow left on the flag
ging verify it is in front Of the house of
the slothfuI man. He stitch by the fire
to keep himself warm, neither viii he de
part for scuttle Of coal. When the
housewife crieth aloud for pail Of water,
when the storm falleth he seciudeth him
self: lie saith to the snow shovel, ''IIa, ha.
Let us rest in peace" So his sidewalk is
an abomination in the eyes of the people
and bis name is in every mars mouth. -
Rome Sentinel.
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things, and understanding what gref is,
if you amt got brx Of that pattern
that's got some sort of defect in the
wood, which yon could knock OFF little
on?"
81 haven't, sir.'
''Just think a minnit, please" he anx-
iously resumed. 'Nothing little rotted ?''
The undertaken shook his head
''With wormholc or so in-I don't
mind dozen" suggested the sorrowing
one.
sNo."
cor little sappy? Don't answer too
quick. Take time. just a little sappy
where it wouldn't be seen by the public,
you know?'
81 haven't such piece of wood in the
establishment. We use none that is i'm
perfect"
Eighteen dollars it is, then ?' sighed
the afflicted.
Eyes, sir.''
81 must take it, suppose" he observed !;
''but when the neighbors see that coffin
they'll swear old J. has struck gold
mine. Now, mark my words" And he
passed gloomily out.-Dan6ury No1os.
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A CHILD beginning to read becomes de-
lighted with a newspaper, because he reads
of the names of things which are familiar,
and he will progress accordingly. a news
paper in one year is worth quarters S
schooling to child, and every father
should consider that information is con-
nected with advancement. The mother
of a family, being one of its heads, and
having a more immediate charge of chill
dren, should herself be instructed. 4 mind
occupied becomes fortified against the ills
of life, and is braced for emergency. Chill
dren amused by reading or study are, of
course, more easily governed.
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NUMBER 40.
TEN MINUTES TO LIVE.

On board an English steamer a little
ragged boy, aged nine years, was discovered
the fourth day out from Liverpool to New
York and carried before the first mate,
whose duty it was to deal with such cases.
When questioned as to his object in be-
ing slowed away, and who brought him ON
board, the boy, who had a beautiful sunny
face, and eyes that looked like the very
mirror of truth, replied that his step father
did it because lie could not afford to keep
him nor to pay his passage TO Halifax,
where he had an aunt who was well of, and
to whose home he was going.
The mate did not believe the story, in
spite of the winning face and truthful ac-
cents of the boy. He had seen too much
of stow-aways to De easily deceived by
them, he said, and it was his firm convic-
tion the boy had been brought on beard
and provided with food by the sailors
The fellow was very roughly handled i'll
consequence.
Day by day he was questioned and re-
questioned, but always with the same re-
suit. He did not know a sailor on board,
and his father alone had sccreted him, and
given him food which he ate.
AT last the mate, woaried by the boys
persistence in the same story, and perhaps
little anxious to inculpate the sailors,
seized and dragged him TO the fore deck,
where he assured him that unless he tcld
the truth in ten minutes from that time he
would hang him to the yard arm. He then
made him eli down ,udar nm tho Icalz
while all around him were the passengers
and the sailors of the middle watch, and
in front of him stood the iuexorable mate
with his chronometer in his hand and the
officers of the ship by his side.
1t was the finest sight, said our inform
ant, that l ever beheld, to see the pale,
proud, sorrowful face of that noble boy.
his head erect, his beautiful eyes brigh
through the tears that suffused them
When eight minutes had fled, the mate
told him that he had but two minutes to
live, and advised him TO speak the truth
and save his life ; but he replied with the
utmost simplicity aud sincerity, by asking
if he might pray.
The mate said nothing, but nodded his
=
shook with trembling like a reed shaken
by the wind. And then all eyes turned on
him, the brave and noble little fellow-the
/ poor boy whom society owned not, and
whose own step-father would not care for.
: There he knelt with clasped hands and
/ eyes turned up to heaven, while he repeat
ed audibly the Lords prayer and implored
/ the Lord Jesus to take him to heaven.
Our informant adds that there then &C.
CURED a scene as of pentecost. So5s broke
from strong, hard hearts. as the mate
sprang forward to the boy and clasped him
and blessed him, and told him how sincere
ly he believed the story, and how glad he
was that he had been brave enough TO face
death and sacrifice his life for the truth of
his word.
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MANA bubble on the oceans rolling
wave.
Life-A CLEAN of light extinguished 10y
the grave.
Fame-A meteor dazzling with its dis
tant glare.
Wealth-A source of trouble and consul
ming care.
Pleasure-A CLEAN of sunshine passing
soon away.
Love-A morning dream whose memory
gilds the day.
Faith-An anchor dropped beyond the
vale of death
Hope-A lone star beaming O. 'er the bar
ren heath.
Charity-A stream meandering from the
fount of love.
Revelation-A guide to realms of endless
joy above.
Religion--A key which opens wide the
gates of heaven.
Death-h knife 10y which the ties Of earth
are riven.
Earth-A desert through which pilgrims
wend their way.
Grave-A house of rest where ends life's
weary day.
Resurrection-A sudden waking from
quiet dream.
Heaven-A land of joy, of light and love
supreme.
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To-Day
Only from day to dsv

Only from day to day
The life of a wise man runs;
What IN after il seasons far away
Have gloom or have double suns?
To climb the unreal path,
We lose the roadway here,
We swim the rivers of wrath
And tunnel tie hills of fear.
Our fee on the torrents brink,
Our eyes on the cloud afar,
We fear the things we think,
Instead of the things that are.
Like tile our work should rise,
Each later wave the best,
o-morrow forever flies,
To-day is the special test.
Like a sawyer's work is life;
The present makes the flaw,
And the only field for strife
Is the inch before the saw.
-Independent.
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A PARISH INCIDENT.-In a rural Pres
byterian congI egation i'll the western sec
tion of Canada, the people, for various
reasons, were desirous of a change in the
pastorate. a meeting was called to con-
slider how the desired change could be eff
fected All were agreed that, though the
pastor was a learned, laborious, amiable,
and excellent man, he was exceedingly
prosy and uninteresting as preacher 1t
was resolved, therefore, that deputation
should be sent respectfully to ask him to
demit his charge. No one was ready to
undertake the difficult and delicate task.
At last two elders were induced to go and
talk with the minister about the matter.
They went on their mission with no little
trepidation, but were greatly relieved by
the cordial manner in which the good min
lister received them. He listened quietly
to their hesitatingly told story, and at once
acquiesced in their desire that lie would
resign. Elated with their success, they
FASTENED to report the results TO the pco-
pie. All were greatly gratificd at the
prospect of such an amjcable arrangement; ;
and feeling some sense Of gratitude to the
minister for his mauy years Of service, and
especially for his ready compliance with
their wishes, they determined to present
him with an address aud purse. \ pub
lie meeting of the congregation was held,
at which the pastor was invited to be pres
ent, an address was read to him containin g
strong expressions Of appreciation and
gratitude for his manifold labors and of
strong personal affection for himself, and
the purse was handed to him as token of
! their continued esteem.
! On rising the pastor was deeply moved
and spoke with a faltering voice. lie
: stated that, influenced by tue Statements
! of the elders who had called on him, he
had resolved, at much expense of feeling
! to himself, TO resign his charge. Pausing
! for minute, as if overcome with emo
( tion-not few of the tender-hearted be-
traying their sympathy with him-he
went on TO say that in view Of the affec-
tionate and touching address he had just
received, SO very numerously signed, and
accompanied by so generous gift, he felt
q consIIdIHeu ~ doaHuoh HIS purpose, anu
would therefore remain with them, and
| devote his future life to The best interests OF
people who were so warmly attached to
him, and who SO highly valued his humble
services.
The reply was so obviously dictated by
genuine simplicity that no one at the time
had the courage to rise and explain. That
minister is still pastor of the same parish.
The incident transpired some ten or twelve
years ago, and contains good moral.
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WHAT with stocking -darners, knitting
and sewing machines, apple-parers, wash
ers and wringers, woman necessity is
fading from the face of ilie earth.
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-19
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, March 18.-Louis Blanc has de-
cided to take his seat in the Chamber OF
Deputies as a member from one of the
Paris districts.
LONDON, March 18.-It is feared the
British ship, Kate st. Clair, from New
York for Glasgow and bark Walton,
from New York for London are lost with
all on board.
PARIS, March ia dealer in war
material, just arrived from Vienna, says
he sold last week. a mountain battery of
6 gums to the Herzgovinians, but the
Austrian authorities will not allow
1t to be shipped to Trieste or any point
in the direction OF the scene of insurrec-
ton. He also says, one can of cartridges
got through the Austian lines, be has
sold some small arms and one field
battery to Servia. That power desires to
obtain ten more batteries, but has nc
money now. 1t is very anxious tt
purchase large quantity. of small armi
and artillery. He thinks domestic loar
will be enforced for the purpose OF pur-
chasing arms. The belief obtains al
Vienna, that Servia will declare war un.
less Russia brings powerful and direct
pressure to prevent it.
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DEsposDEsr.-The other day We were
amused by the lucubrations of an old
prospector. who had been certifying him.
self az ainst the ills that flesh is heir to
by the inhibition of plenteous dose of
oh be joyful. Our friend declared that
the cloud which depressed him and was
then enveiaping him in its murk folds,
had "a silver lining" But exclaimed
he, whats the use on T." and went
on to state that he had what was hereto
fore considered a great thing, ledge;
big, broad, wide and deep. with plenty
of silver in it, but whats the use
Oh t." repeated he. "Silver amt no
count now. It's going down and down,
and soon wont be wurth not nothin'." It
was evident that the discount on silver
bullion and coin was troubling our worthy
friend, and having very demoralizing
effect upon his energies. However, in
spite of tho discount on bullion and glut
of silver, there seemed to be plentiful
scarcity OF the latter in the pockets of the
ancient prospector, for he forthwith en-
deavored to borrow. and successfully we
believe. one OF the despised half dollars,
the overabundance of which some folks
are lucky enough to find an inconven-
fence. Those fellows are certainly not
writers for the press. You can't make
one of that tribe mad by Cutting them
with either half or trade dollars.
PRospECTING.-The other day Yves.
Williams showed US some pieces OF crop
pings which came from ledge some
where in the vicinity of the Alps. The
rock showed very good Indications of
their being some good ore in the vein.
The recent develapments in the Alps has
given quite an fmpet1s to pFospecting in
its immediate neighborhood. We should
not at all wonder if some rich strikes
were made in that vicinity. The stormy
and Indictment weather that has so long
abided with US has prevented prospect
ing from being carried on with that
energy that it probably will be when the
weather becomes settled. On the south
west side of the ridge, near John Ely q
new mine, great number of locations
have been made. But little work has so
far been done, but considerable pros
Dfpecting will be carried on before the
Summer is over. Looking at the matte I
fairly and without bias it seems to us
that the metallic wealth of the noun
tains in the vicinity of Phoebe are scarce
ly touched, and the time will come when,
like the Comstock, renewed confidence
will cause operations in this vicinity to
be carried on with that energy and enter
prise without which mining undertakings
invaribly languish.
LEAv1Na.-We understand that several
families residing here propose so soon as
the roads improve to leave Pioce Some
are going merely for visit, some to stay
some 60 to California and others to the
Centennial. In any case their departure
is to be regretted and it is to be hoped
that inclination or profit may induce
them soon to return.
BULLION SHIPMENT. Wells, Fargo 6
Co. shipped bullion yesterday valued al
SIG, ia
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pleasant and warm; snow thawing fast;
railroad clear and will remain SO until
more snow falls.
CARSON, March IA man named Fd.
ward Newman suicided this evening by
blowing his brains out with a shotgun.
He leaves wife and four children. III
health is supposed to be the cause.
OAKLAND, March IT, Charles, aged
nine years, son of VIM, watkinson. a
switch tender of the c. P. R. R. Co.. was
run over and killed by one of the wagons
OF the Piedmont dairy. Driver placed
under arrest.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.-Spalding
Court Martial met this morning. but
there being no witnesses in attendance
Immediately adjourned.
The health officer reports seventy three
deaths in the city this week-smallest
mortality for more than six months.
In connection with recent testimony
given before the Committee on Corpora
tons with regard to the Archer bill, it
may be remembered that lumber mer-
chants from Dixon, named Huff, came
before the Court and testified that people
there would oppose the Archer bill. 1t
was considered at the time great point
for Stanford, who publicly thanked Huff
for his disinterested testimony. 1t now
appears from petition forwarded to the
Legislature by the business men of Dixon
that Huff is merely an agent of Powell &
Co., of Vallejo, and is interested in a
contract with the California Pacific Rail.
road for loading grain on their line. The
petition repudiates Huff's statement,
claiming that the people of that vicinity
are in favor of the Archer bill. The
bill came up on debate again to-day
Laine speaking in support of it for sew.
eral hours. He analysed the testimony
of freight agent Stubs before the Com.
mittee on Corporations, asserting the
Central Pacific actually followed the
principle laid down in the Archer bill OF
charging different rates for same service
on several branches of that road, thong
objecting to the Archer bill on that grount
particularly. The debate on bill will b.
resumed on Monday.
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EASTERN DISPATCHES.

NEW YoRK, March 18.-A meeting was
held in Cooper's Institute last night
with view to influence the United
States Government to secure the release
of Edward o 'Meagher Condor, the Irish
American, imprisoned for life in Great
Britain. The meeting was large but no one
of especial influence was on tho platform
or in the audience. All the great ones
of the town we're at the dinner of the
Sons of st. Patrick or the Knights OF st.
Patrick, or some other of the numerous
gatherings last night.
Mary Ray. an actress at the Eagle
Theater, and her infant child were fatally
burned last night by an explosion caused
by the careless use OF lamp.
CHICAGO, March IS. A Tribune's
Washington special says the testimony
of Morton before tho Committee on
Foreign Affairs was damaging to Secre-
tary Fish if it had the quality of truth.
The ambitious young men on the Com
mittee, who are anxious to discover some
fraud which will make themselves fam
Gus, have been very reticent about Nor
ton 8 testimony and refused to tell about
it in manner which implied that it is q
dreadful affair. 1t has leaked out, how
ever. that Morton, on ross-examinatiop,
was found to have been employed by the
Cubans and afterwards under the pay Of
the Spanish Government, and various
other evidences of crookedness were de.
veloped. which destroy all faith in his
uncorroborated testimony.
PROVIDENCE, March 18.-Gen. G.. L.
Cook, declines tho Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor.
New YORK, March -Rubenstein
sentenced to be hung for the murder OF
Sarah Alexander, has been granted ,
stay of execution by Judge Brady, unit
the case is reviewed by the general tern
of the Supreme Court.
Bank statement. Loans decrease
1851, 700; specie decrease, $770, 400
legal tenders decrease. $2.021, 400; de
posts decrease, $6,517, 300; circulation
decrease, $2l4, 400; reserve decrease, 81,
1e2. 1926; specie shipments to Europe to
day S85O,0 oil American gold coin.
A steamer was sunk last night Of
Barnegat. by a collision with 8 maste,
schooner. The schooner sailed north thi
faorning. A heavy sea prevents tn.
steamer being boarded. The loss o
life, if any, is not known.
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PACIFIC COAST.

SAN Francisco, March l8.-Two over
land mails arrived last night. The other
delayed mails are expected in quick sue
cession, the road being clear.
The Faculty Of The State University have
addressed long Communication to the
Board of Regents, protesting against
the Carpenter educational bill. introduced
in the Legislature as tending to destroy
the value OF the institution. A special
committee Of the Board OF Regents have
issued a memorial to the Legislature
asking an appropriation Of $257, 900 for
building, agricultural facilities, etc.
STOCKTON, CAL, March 18.-The farm
ers claim that the wheat yield of this
valley for the present season will excoe d
that Of any other previous season. The
crops throughout the entire valley are
splendid, and especially those on the
west side Of the river.
WELLS. New. March IL. - Weather
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ARRIVED On Friday evening Mr..
Theodore Hale arrived by the Hamilton
stage. he will at once enter upon his
duties as book-keeper of the Alps Com
pany Mr.. Hale comes to Phoebe with
an excellent reputation as an accountant.
For some time he was Deputy Controller
OF the State and filled that responsible
position most acceptably. When he left
the CONTROLLERS Office he went into the
orlmstone business near the Humboldt
House, and we understand sold out his
interest short time since. A few days
ago he received the appointment of book
Keeper for the Alps in this town. MIR.
Hale will accept our best wishes and a
nearly welcome to Phoebe.
iHE WEATHER yesterday again looked
quite threatening and the visitation of
ano'ner severe storm was feared. To-
"Afos evening though the wind blew
considerably it became quite cold and
0i0at The present Winter in Phoebe
uaS oeen both prolonged and particularly
ulsagreable. 1t has either been severely
go,a Or else storming while under foot
nas either been snow or mud and fire..
dqehtly both. All will be glad when
nn .. winter takes himself of. He ia
10y pleasant visitor at the best of times
ana Tor sometime has obstinately refused
70 take the hint that his room is better
than his company.
Yesterday our worthy
County Recorder Mr.. w. H. Henderson
returned from visit to Hike. He saws
quite different climate prevails in tina,
region and the farmers are busily en-.
gagged in preparing the ground for crops.
me mining operations of the New York
company under the careful supervision
VI Major Glendon and Mr.. Heath are
proceeding quietly but steadily and a,
TsSent show very aattering prospects
~. henderson, we are glad to say looks
, ~" we'll and as if the trip had agreed
~. w THEIR MUSCLE. Inspired by liba.
s polite deep, on Lacour street two
U'a Proposed to submit their differences
"'0s dread arbitrament Of war. Unfor
m aua.eiy for the item seeker the arrange.
tim n' o. preliminaries occupied too muct
mus ae' and before they were concluded ths
ana 'i rs were gobbled by peace officer,
busiU ordered to 90 quietly about theil
T TIhs'ness or interview Justice Allen
i .usy chose the former horn of the al.
o e~m,na' and therein showed a streak a
s ssoa sense that before was not antici
IA'IALETHrc FA1R.- The manager,
lake the following report: Who'll,
n n%ount received s34O rs. amount Of ar
iha asss slle.75, net proceeds 1924. III,
thanks snks Of the society a,s - =
ssn rnsa to all who Continued an =.
tsS Pss0lally to the ladies' Of the vs,; an,
sis, ,s committees for their valnabIa 'v ~
ISSUANCE rendered during the fair. IS
Z. Wilson. ~ Aacouf street. W
H. an, ,Mssphasl will arrive bv to-day,
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