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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

AT the head of this column will lie
found notice issuej hy Hon. Hen
drick b. Wright. chairman of tie Dem
ocratic State Committee, calling y
meeting Of the committee ut Bottoms
hotel. IL lrrisburg, on TuG'Sd1E jan
uGry 2Oth, for the purpose OF fixing a
trme and place for holding the next
Democratic State convention. It will
be The duty of that convention 90 elect
delegates from this State 50 the Dem
ocratic national convention to lomi-
nate candidates for Presid Mt AMI Vice
President 1t is important, therefore.
that this Senatorial district Cambria
and Blair) should be represented at the
meeting Of the committee at Harris
lurg. At the Ere convention ,less Sep
eemher, the delegates from this and
Blair county selected John Porter.
EsI. ss the member of the State
Committee from this district. iIr.
Porter has recently removed to Greens
burg, and Of course has ceased to rep
resent THIS district in saii capacity.
Mr.. 4. II. BrDwl, of JOhnstown, one
OF the delegates from this county to the
Erie convention. has also left the
county and taken up his residence in
Philadelphia The three remaining
delegates to the Erie convention from
this district are. Wm. II. Sechler, ESQ.
OF this place +. =. Tierney, Esq. of
Altoona, and George Stroop Esq, of
Tvrone. These gentlemen have the
right 10 fill the vacancy in the State
Committee created by Mr.. Porter's
removal from the district We would
suggest 10 them the proprietv, as we'll
as the necessity, OF their meeting early
next week At Altoona and appointing
Mr.. Porter's successor, in order that
the Democr of The district NAV have
= voice nj the meeting Of the State
Com mmittee next 7hnrsd1,. We have
no dnubt that Messrs. Sechler 1iernev
ard Stroop will see the necessity of
prompt action in this important matte .
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

ASroS c. iIEslNa, principal editor of
the Stats Zcttnlg, &C. hicago) )swas ar
rested, with sevsra! others, some days
ago. for derraudipg the g5yernmentout
Of the tax on whiskcy. Bis paper was
the most potential of all tLe German
organs in the west, and exercised al
most unboundcd influence over the
German vote. When the Liberal Re-
publican party came into existence,
Hesing was regarded as one of its
ablest and most efficient leaders He
is mau Of great natural ability, and
it is a sad thing to contemplate the
sudden ard ignominious fall Of so
bright star in the political frmG-
ment.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

WHEN the Legislature adjourned
last March, two bills Of the very first
Importance were pendihg-one in the
House and the other III the Senate.
The bill in the House, which had passed
the Senate, was based on a provision
! of the new constitution requiring the
Legislature to regulate the amount Of
the annual fees to be received by
county officer. in all counties contain
ing more than 100000 inhabitants.
There are only three such counties in
the State, viz: Philadelphia, Luzerne
and Allegheny. A bill complying
with the constitutional provision re-
ferred to had passed the Legislature at
it's p?'eUiOus session and was sent to
the Governor A tter retaining 1T a
long time, he Uetoed it on frivilous
ant purely technical grounds, at the
instance and dictatiOn of that'pnre and
model politician, William B. Mann,
who desired the old state of things in
Philadelphia to remain, out of which
Mann and his associates had for years
raised huge corruption FUND to con-
troll the elections in that city. 1t is
point of view that such bill should
pass, and as the constitution iinpera-
lively requires it, the Legislature will
prove recreant to it's highest duty if it
neglects to do SO. Let there be no
unnecessary DELAY in the matter
The other bill which passed the
House and was pending in the Senate,
i5 known as "the Williamsport boom
bill" The boom company or corpora
ton at that place, of which the well
known Peter Herdic is the controlling
spirit, is one Of the most grasping and
unscrt puions monopolies in the State,
and is the oppressor of every lumber
man engaged in the business of floating
logs down the eSusquehana river to- that
point, where they are caught by and
detained in the boom for market Tie
purpose of the bill is to reduce the un-
unjust and extraordinary charges Of
the company to a fair bat remunerating
price, thus protecting the lumbermen,
and - the same time doing ample JUS
tice to the company. Otcourse Hefdic
will resort to all his Accustomed legis-
lative arts and appliances to defeat it.
He did SO at the last session and will
do so at the present one No man
who is at all familiar with the subject
doubts the propiiety and justice ofthe
passage of such a bill, and in defiance
of all the personal efforts and appeals
Of Herdic, the Legislature, as duty
to the hard working lumbermen on the
SnSnuahonna nu1 its tri but,,inS or,Lt
at the earliest day consider it, pass it,
and then let Hartranit take the re-
sponsibility.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

We publish in another column Mr.
Nickersham' figures in relation to the
schools Of this State, which will olive
the reader some idea of the magnitude
of the system. Seventeen thousand
schools, twenty thousand teachers.
twenty-tOurm millions Of school property.
costing in all about ten million to
maintain, with ninc hundred thousand
pupils, although not much over half
The nunlberare daily attendants. The
Philadelphia Times commentary upon
the snhJect says:
II is noteworthy That Mr.. wic'ersIlar.
though he thinks 1t worth while TO quote fhe
Presidents Drs Moines speech as a part of
the current literature at the subject, is in no
great alarm about " "sectarian encroach-
MeH', and lie Is rot disposed To make n
point Of The Bible in The schools" No
books should be used, he thinks nc exercises
take place, 10 which any reasonable man can
'onN'i'hilouslv object 1.-THE majority priu-
ciplo mast be waived here, ard the rights of
the child Of the most Obscure and ,nost
iri"ndieSs citizen mast be res >pected." There
Is Az important point which people who ex-
clte themselves on This suhi.ct commonly
overlook, that the school system il rooted in
our Amerlcan principle of local self govern
ineht. and that such Questions ~ these of
rtIlgloliS exercises aud The like when left
IA thy nuSt he, 10 cunrparaiivrlv small
communities. commonly settle tbe,nselv,s
IEc objections 20 bible reading in the schools
COM" from half n dozen widely different
sources. with as many widely different rca-
Sous "ut the American people have alto
eetiIer too iuuch Common sense ever tD get
ih'o very serious aeht upon the subject
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

THE petition presented by Senator
Sargent, ofCaiifornia signed by 26, SIG
women Of Utah. asking for q repeal of
the law prohibiting polvgamv, is a
most remarkable incident, and the
Harrisburg Patriot thinks it would not
have been a matter Of so great surprise
If the women of that territory had
sent III petition praying for the lc-
galization of polyandry as a tair offset
for the Mormon system. The acqui-
escence and approval, which the exis-
te:ice Of this petition presupposcs, OF
the doctrine that one man may have as
many wives as he can take care of,
shows that the Mormon women are
either crazy or unsexcd. It is the
most convincing argument vet adduccd
Of the dangerous character OF the
Mormon fsnaticism which can so COM
pletely unlo the work Of centuries in
the course Of few years.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

beautiful meaal presented me by the citi-
zens, and think you were one of the gen.
tlemeu connected with its presentation. /
have been informed that would receive a
medal from the British Parliament, but it
has not come. ] don't ask any.
saved "a pour unfortunate individual
last month, when / took a severe cold, and
as l was lying in bed reading the proceed
ings of Congress, 1 saw something about
an appropriation for medals 10 persons for
saving life on the seashore, and I thought
then that some gentleman would be very
likely to remember also those who saved
life on the northern lakes and rivers
There are many other cases which I don't
mention, as have not got their names.-
You must know yourself OF a great many,
as your place of business and warehouse
are near 10y, and l recollect seeing you sew
eral times when reseuiug people from a
watery grave. Wishing you and your
family good health, l remain, very truly
yours, (Sigued) JOHN HORN, JR.
DETROIT, Feb. %, 1894.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

The anticipated difficulty bet ween
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives OF this State as to whether the
present session was mere continuation
OF the last one, or an entirely new one.
was, fortunately and correctly, as we
have always believed, amicabIy adius-
ted yesterday week bv both houses
adopting tie following report of the
joint committee appointed to investi-
gate and settle the matter 1t follows
Of course from the adoption Of the re-
port OF the committee that all legis. "a
tlon at the present session must COM
mence anew, without regard to any
progress which may have been made
by either house in considering a bill
when the last session adjourned in
March. 1t is true that heavy expense
could have. been saved to the State by
taking up the unfinished business OF
the Legislature as it was dropped at
the March adjournment but as that
course would likely effect the constitlr-
tlOnGlity Of Its action, it was much
safer to adopt the report and thus re-
move all doubt or cavil. The follow
ing Is the report OF the joint committee:
The undersigned, joint committee of The
Senate and House of Representatives an.
pointed to report on the order of legislation
for the present session, respectfully repor;
that in view of The iii Inference of opiniOn OK.
lsiin9 upon the subject, aud he fact that the
course they propose will remove all doubr,
rs to the validity of legislation, they RECON-.
mend the adoption OF the following reso.u-
ton
Rcsol"ed, That no bill, resolution or other
tu mess perd ug At the r1rse of the session
"f 1873 shall i''' inside ed al this s, ssion
un e~s again intro luccd
Sl-n"d.
JOS. W. PARKER, p. r. STRASG,
JSO. f. FAU>Ce G.. L,wRrScp
j. l. MITCHELL. L. ALBRIGHT,
Com. Ot II. of r. Com of senate
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

The Pennsylvania Editorial Asso-
citation will meet for the transaction Of
business in the Senate room ut Harris
burg. on Wednesday, January l9, at
10 o'clock. q. m. As this will he the
dav following the Governors inaugu-
ration, and the day before the meeting
of the Democratic State Committee,
there will doubtless he large repre-
scntation Of the Journalists ofthe State
in attendance.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

THE Protestant clergy OF Philadel-
phia will hold n Christian Convcn-
tion" in that city on Wednesday and
Thursday, January 18th and Goth,
1876. They cordially invite Eyangel-
ical Ministers, editors of religious pa
pers, and properly accredited Chris
tion lnymcn, to III, ct with them at that
time Toyics Of rvittlinterest in Chris
tian work Il be discussed during the
meeting.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14
1Ht CAMBRIA EhtiMEH.
EeEHss suac, pa,
Friday Meraing, Jan. IA, 1879.
DEMookATfc STATE COMMITTEES CP PESH'h,l
W. z A Pm IannIr. L [

DEMoCRATfC STATE COMMITTEES CP PESH'h,l
WILEESBABRE, Pu-, January l, lS75. (
The members of the Democratic State
Oomu.iJIee requested W meet at Bottom S
hotel, Harrisburg, oi Thursday, the 2oth
day of January, 1878, at u o'clock, IN, 70"
ths purpose, Of fixing a time and place for
ho!ding u Democratic : ave convention, to
elect delegates to the Democratic National
Couvcn ION To nomiuara candidates for
President and Vice Presidenr OF the Unit,d
States.
HEsDRICK p. wRIGHT, Chairmcu.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

THE Superintendent Of Publc Instruc-
tion, in presenting his annual report to the
Legislature, says: 1t will show that the
system adopted for the education of the
children Of the people has become an inter-
est Of vast magnitude, both in respect to
the hundreds of thousands of our youth " no
partake Of its benefits, and to the number
of officials employed and the amount of
money raised and expended in carrying on
it's work that the ,apidity of it's growth
within the last few years has been almost
without "A parallel in the history OF this or
any other country, and that its results have
become SO productive of good ~ society,
and its perpetuty SO essential to the pros
perIty of the State, as to make il an object
worthy tie generous support of the Legis-
la.ure, and the source of just pride to every
patriotic Pennsylvanian.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

FURTHER DISCLOSURES As--I
AND HIS CRIHEs.-To ElaEs :
doubly sure, Thomas, the sa,u
his arrival at Bremen. Opened
Gus chest, took unt the mf,ls
sent II to clock maker 10 IA Il
tested. The opinion is aiyssr
who saw II on the occasion that
sin over-reached himselfinur.
who constructed and reiai-s5
that the works we've INTENDED
up. The hammer, 1t apr+srs VI
icately poised, that any rud. L
The chest must have brongM
before the spring was sufic,s-r-
To lift the lever and let it tai a.z-
il is ppssii,ie that on the cbes. 3.
from the wagon explosion wr 4
directly by the copcusSion Offr.
as has been hitherto assumed
ly, by the hammer ieaping nvs
and acting prematurely uyo- 4
apparatus. The board uyt
mechanism is placed is but q
and has been handed to .hs d
1t consists of five Layers Il -
fitting. and strongly connsr'.
other BY screws. The mo3.i Z
too, is in possession OF the ri
The delibeTation with which :.
set to work may be gathsrsd n
that he procured the materssf
mission of rs crime in -sry d5I
tiles. He bought the eIplsa
in America. and either convtys
many as passengers luggage q
sent after him, a point on
doubts ssem to hare risen. /
model of his pernicious elosi
tured after his own drawing
ordered the clock al Bernbe'I
metal case and wooden chest &
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

In the coal mines at Forty Fort, Lu
zerne county. Pa. Joseph Marsdep, aged
lo, was killed by a blast of which the miner
~ charge gave nc warning. At the same
pace, Michael Waldron, aged 14, was
crushed to death un:'er the wheels Of a
loaded coal car. The inspectors of coal
mines for the Wyoming distric, rcnort
eighteen accidents for the last month. III
which nine men We're killed and six.een
seriously burnt or ~oande1.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

GRANT ANDTHE CHURCH.-SuppOSe that
after full and fair discussion of The subject
OF taxing church property, or property de-
voted solely to religious uses, it should be
decided that church property might be
proper subject of taxation. the same as 9TH
erreal estate. in State, what then2 What
has the general government to do with it?
What business has General Grant, as Pres
ident, to meddie with the matter? As a
member of a church, il he is a member, he
might have something to say; but as head
o: the National Government, which does
not levy taxes on real estate, it docs not
become him to take the initiative in matters
which appropr lately appertain to the States.
True, the Constitution could be changed,
80 as to give the general government this
power; so that United States officers might
put in their oar and row the churches ac-
cording TO the latest State craft idea, their
own way. But this idea of having the
government surveillance of religions mat.
ters is just little bit dangerous. To be
entirely and forever independents of this
very thing, our foref,thers were prompt
to offer up in defence of their freedom,
their lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor: and their sops will be found ready
to do it again. This tyrannous thought of
overshadowing and controlling religious
alfaIs, by the Glinions of State /; this worst
possible union Of Church and State. in de-
fiance of the wishes OF the United States :;
this radical change in the very substance
of their government had better not be too
boldly attempted by men who wish to re-
tain particle of the respect of our country
men and countrywomen. There has been
tomfoolery enough in the Presidential chair
by the President and his immediate sur
rouudings, and the time has come for
full Investigation Of the past, by the House
of Representatives and little heed should
be given to the fircbrand suggestions eman-
ating from the White House, designed to
parry the home thrusts, which should be de-
layed no longer. Look into the past wrong
full acts Of Grant. Remedy them, and let
the Constitution alone.-Pins5urqh Post.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

LARGE FAMILIES forthcoming
census report of New York, for 1875, will
contain some curious items. No family
has done more to increase the population
of the State than that of Peter Moran, of
Oswcgo. He is forty-tive years old, and
his wife forty. They have five single births
and four pairs of twins recorded in their
family. The oldest child is twenty-four
years old. and the two youngest between
two and three years. The single births al,
preceded the twins. In the four pairs of
twins there are four boys and four girls.
In Tully, Onondago county, there are ,rip
let's, two boys and one girl. ten years old.
In Lockport there ia a quartet Of four girls.
eight years old. Although the census
makes no note Of the fact, there were ac-
tualy six children born at once in this
family. two Of which have since died. leav
ing the four as above noted. There ia in
Warrsnsburg, Warren county, six-year-
old boy, named Frank Conway. that weigh
ed, in June last whsu the census Was
taksn--iis4 pVuodA
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

A REMARRAB.B PRoFE%
CESS. the notable pr -
OF this country who have a-i.'T
dinary success is Dr. r. '. Pee
n. Y. The prominence Wbic- :
Ell has beer reached through 8
mate means, and. so far, mr.
serves the enviable r-pnis
enjoys. Thin large measure 9
result of a thorough and rs--ll
for his calling, and extensive r
n long aud unnSally larEs u
have enabled him 10 gsia hgi
eveu from his profeSsiCna IT
ting his attentihn 10 csT'a.h :
the scisnc. hs has 50 C3rril.
lac has been rewarded in ars.nN'
In these speCiali'irs, be La r
nized leader. Not q few Q.
prescribed bv him have, "
adopted and prescribed hy ph,,'
private practice. His pamP
works have been received -
tions 10 medical kUow.s-E". u
added another. and perhaps
work. .Shecause Of more gflir''
to the list of his pnb.iSnrh
hook, entitled The Prop'7 -
Medical Adviser is drsish5-
genera circulation. pr. fiT..
Acknowledgements and h'.-
sources, and especially
from two of tn. first ned,.A
the land.-.St. LOUIS Repu5..'--
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

REMEMBER THlS-S'" 81
year for Phrnmouis. Lrng =
Colds, and fatal results o. .l,.s
Consumption and Other ,,,s /
Diseases. BOSCBEE : 0kh..
been used in this neiSho,... "A
two OF three years wilh'u. = 4.
cnre. II you have mol ~ ~.
yourself. go 70 your diu@t g..
Murray, ESeushurg, or '' '.ts
wilmore. and ask them y
success among their Gus ra
will relieve the worst cNs IN
faith in any medicine 80
Bottle of Boshee's Geri''s. ri
and try 1t. RegnlaT s.L--,r.-s' s.L-
Don't neglect \ cough 70
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

.,,m Or i, ,rnsrsSrrei .n% to cure arrssiis,6' i1'
Kidneys and Risdas,;, h o3 q
urfnatiou so freQuent, lscf'
suppressed menstriis.l.,,--ss biol
gravel, sleet, strlcitSs.slnsi strl,t.s q
Brlghis dieesse. W siss. 81 "a
Piles. hiotches ana - ~ csnsia.
diseases Of q spccihlcc = age o.
regardless cf dural - - - i've y = n
s,rup az Buchu Sc yrseaf
r. sal.. ~ i.sAr'f
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

THE great Certerrh n-,t
at hand ard il h-hoo'es' -.
he intends 10 visit the '-, ~
tion at PHILADELPHIA IN OF ~
In wearing sppare! "o,.r3 ~. rs
occasion. To al VINO % -
TO this important ma',s., ',..,.;rs
mend the immense Wsf
worthy friend Godiff' lin
the oldest desler in us -
can lay claim TO. he ~. rs.rs
street, next door 10 S va l,-.is
stock is the largest sfo f,o,.....,,.,.ss
the lowest in Ceniral
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

To the 80, ,36S, 921. .07 named above, there
should be added S77 ,324.32, increased
penditures in the city of Pittsburgh, not in
cluded ia the summary 9S5. S15. "a expended
for Normal schools, and 1923, ,6S3 76 expend-
ed in support af the soldiers orphan schools
to obtain the full sum of So $50, 760. 90, ex-
pended fer all school purposes during the
sch0of year 1875.
The changes in the most important itens
of school sfariStics as compared with
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

the year. .........S4, T46, ,S.6.52
Cost of bnilding,
purchasing and
renting school
hons-s..-........ 2,05a, ,464.ss
Cost OF fuel, con-
tif.g-neies, debt
ard tsrest
pal. AI.................. 2,Afe,sf6.7s
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-14

August %, 1871, l saved the daughter of
Mr.. A. Wilson, Of Milwaukee, March 4
1872, | saved a culored man by the name
of George Wilkes lie fell off the wharf
while under the influence of liquor, but
think he has been 4 sober man ever since
July =, 1873, [ saved the daughter of Mr..
+. Barlow, butcher, who keeps a stall in
the market. She was going on board the
ferry boat Detroit with her mother and
some other ladies' the crowd was very
great, being the Fourth of July. and al
tbough bcr mother held her by ihe hand.
the crowd sur2ed, and she was CT DIVIDED off
the plank aud fell into the river. There
were about 500 people on the wharf at the
time, and they were all staring ut the Door
girl struggling in the water, not one of
them daring to go TO her rescue. | was in
the house when some one came to give the
alarm, and when got out there could
just see her dress as she was going ont of
sight four or five feet below the surface
jumped in and caught her, and when I
got out on the top Of the wharf with her
the people gave me three cheers March
4, 1873, saved young lady called Miss
Louise Mckenzie. This was the closest
call | ever had for my life. I was in the
water about seventeen minutes, and the
river being full of floating ice at the time,
l was nearer dead than alive when I got
out. Fonr men carried me into the house,
aud they rubbed me with hot whisky for
over four hours before circulation was re-
stored 20 its normal condition. This severe
exposure made me sick, and it was over
three months before the right feeling Was
in my hands.
You will remember this incident, for
Won cams to me when l was unweil.
regret Very much At this t,me loSt tie
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-03-16
Did Not Want 1t.

A good story is told of Mr.. James G..
Fair, one of the four stockholders who
control the celebrated "bonanza mines
at Virginia City, Nevada, and who is
supposed to have an annual income from
that source of several hundred thousand
dollars year. A theater troupe which
recently performed in Virginia city
visited the great mines. Mr.. Fair, who
is the superintendent of the mines, at.
tired in his well-worn blue flannel min
ing suit, escorted the visitors through
the different levels. On reaching day.
light once more, one of the company
offered four-bit piece to the oblig
ing guide, with the remark: Here,
my man, we are much obliged to you. "
The astonished superintendent declined
the coin. "Oh take it, said the visi
tor, "and get drink for yourself. "
"Thank you, 1 don't believe 1 want it, -
said Mr.. Fair. But, why not 9'' was
the rejoinder. " What reason have
youa" SWELL" replied Mr.. Fair,
" there is no particular reason, except
that have six hundred and forty thou
sand dollars in the bank up there on the
hill that L can't for the life of me think
how to invest"