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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11

ALTHOUGH it was announced time after
time, on the authority of members of the
Cabinet and by others in the confidence of
Nj. HAYES, that an extra session OF Con-
! cress would be called TO meet on the 4th
Of June next, the meeting has been post
poued until the 18th of October. Mr..
! Hayes proclamation to this effect, issued
on Saturday last, has created much sIr-
prise The only reason for an extra ses-
sion a. all. and il is the single one as
signed in the proclamation, is the failure
of Congress to pass the army appropriation
bill, which will leave the Secretary of War
after the 30th of June without any money
to pay the officers and men. lie concluded,
however, that he could carry on the affair s
of his department without new apprOpri-
alton until the last day of October, and SO
stated at n Cabinet meeting on Saturday,
and this it is claimed by the friends of the
administration, was the reason for the
post ponemeni. This appears plausible
enough, but other and weightier reasons
could be readily given. 1t has been well
known that Hayes has all the time been
opposed to an extra session, if it could
possibly be avoided. The people also are
opposed 10 it unless it is absolutely neces-
sary. as the country always bIeaths freezer
aud deeper when Congress is not i'll session.
Hayes and his Cabinet fear to run the
gauntlet of the discussion of his Southern
policy. which would be certain to take
place in June if Congress was in session,
although we believe that the political stu
alton i'll Ohio was the true cause OF the
postpouement The election in that State
will take place on the 9th of October, six
days Jafore the time fixed for the extra
session. Hayes breads losing his own
State by the election of Democratic Leg
islature, which would displace his friend,
counsellor and guide, Stanley Matthews,
from his sCat,in the Senate, to which he de-
sires a re election. Too much discussion
in Congress in June might make it very
uncomfortable for both Hayes and Mat
tIIews in Ohio i'll October, and hence the
eleventh hour poStponement of the extra
session.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11

STATE SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION
The 18Th Annual Convention Of the
Pennsylvania Sabbath School Association
will be held i'll Harrisburg, Pa, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thu Sday, June II, 13 aud
IA, 1877.
The Rev. IaeweIlyn D. Bevan. IL. B..
late of London, and one Of the foremost
Sunday school men of England, will dcliv-
Ell an Opening Address on Tuesday even
ing. b. F. Jacobs, Esq, of Chicago, is
expected to speak on Thursday Rev w
r. Crafts will give his address on The
Coming Man is the Present Child :" Mrs.
W. r. Crafts will present The Ideal Pri-
mary Glass Among distinguished work
ers from onr own State who may be expect
ed to add to the interest and enthusiasm of
the meeting, are Rev. Richard Newton, d.
u. ITO speak az children's meeting)
Rev, George \, Peltz; Presidents Cattell.
Wyfe and Hays; Rev Ii. w. Warren :
Rev. 7. ). Henson, d. D., aud many olhers
Harrisburg extends hearty welcome TO
all iliends OF Sabbath schools throughout
the State. Those expecting 70 attend will
please notify S. J. VI. McCarreli. Esq.
harrisburg, who is chairman of the Com
mIttee on Entertainment before June 4th,
and they VIII be provided with cards in
Producing them TO free homes during Con-
VentIon. Further information in regard TO
the programme of the Convention can be
obtained of the State Secretary, Rev. E,
w Rice, Philadelphia, or Of JAS w. Wier,
harrisburg, Chairman of the Local Com
mittee OF Arrangements.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11

TnE NelC Era is the title of daily and
weekly JOURNAL which has lust been estab-
lishe in Lancaster city Pa. It's publisher
is John B. Wafrl, ex Republican State
Sci atOr, aud it's editor J, VI. w. Geist, to
whom We arc indebted for the first mum Der
OF the weekly edition. 1t is an eight-page
PAPER, neatly and elegantly printed, and pre-
sents n very attractive appearance. While
the Ne,r Era vii advocate ;he tue princi-
pies of the Republican party as its editor
aud publisher understand them, it proposes
To be fearlessly independent Of all corrupt
Republican rings and factions. II rs well
known that the Cameron clan of politicians
has long xcIcised supreme control over
the Republican organization in Lancaster
county, as well as in the State, and we
judge that it Will be tie mission Of the Neac
Era to rescue its party from the foul en-
bruce Of that denloralizing political power.
II is only recently that Mr.. Geist severed
his connection with the Lancaster Express,
which, under his long and able editorial
management. became one of the leading
Republican organs in the State. and if he
now wages war to the knife against politi-
cal corruption and in favor of honesty III
government, national, State and local,
which we Go not doubt the Ne50 Era will
fulfill all the expectations that its name
implies. We hope in the meantime, how
ever. that the FREEMAN will be deemed
worthy Of a daily instead of weekly visit
from tn : new aud brilliant caud lGate fol
public and generous approval.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11

terance TO maledictious upon their pursuers.
The farmers held long consultation as
TO the disposal of their prisoners. \ bond
of sworn secresy was entered into, ano 50
the old man and his wife were both shot.
fhey made no appeal for mercy, but died
cursing. The following morning their ef-
fects were divided mp among their captors.
The bodies were buried on the spot
ChicaQ0 IinteS.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11

At Trenton, y. j.. Fr.ar
Prcsbytcry unanimously ,H~..
Of heIesy against Rev. q -n E.ai
was suspended luu OH. u.
Presbyterian CEWcH u't .-'
mauiitSt ;o the >a.--.Hl..... .
tery his reuuuc.a-Hu I'D ....'S
and hi~ solemn ....,- ..
mitigate them. lla Mia. sgd
Simply r moral imr~-..... /.
HuuuCe EisyieWs, aud 5a7s --.--
10 the Synod.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11

Only three Republican papers in Iowa
have been discovered which favor Hayes
Southern policy.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11

The Lancaster Neoc Era says tha. one
OF the most remarkable contests ever wit
messed by the fishermen at Columbia took
place in the dam on Tuesday morning. at
Miffiln's Island, above the bridge, A
number of Fly mp the creeks" moulv
called white (?) pokes." take their posi-
tion daily to capture fish that venture into
shallow water. Mr.. Fly mp the creek"
oy some nistake caught bass six or seven
inches long. The battle commenced at
once The former tried to swallow the
hsh, hus he found his match the Iatte-
got out into deep water and forced the
nsht. During the entire distance. from
the island to The fish way in the dam, over
d nue. the Struggle was kept up, the bird
trying To swallow the fish, which was 1e.
termined not to be swallowed A number
o. he fishermen at Mr. Reads fishery wit
messed The struggle, aud when the Combat
ants passed through the fish-way. tbevvent
out with the beat aud captured .he be,iyer-
t,,ts. Both were IN the throes of death.
They ein DC seen at Professor Rathvon's.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11
LOUISIANA.

There is strong probability now that the
true iuwardursS of the Louisiana Returning
BOARD proceedings will. In short time, he
made public. Packard feels much cmbittUTed
against Hayes, aud those who know him best
ray that since he has threatened certain expo
eures he will be as 4oOi rs his word. The prin-
cipHl interest attached 10 the confession of
Packard. Wells, Anderson Il Co. will he their
recital OF ther secret transactions with certain
leading Republicans. Now that the parties to
the Viiiainy have fallen our, there seems no
room for question that the Board did actually
receive II large SUN of money from tn" Repuu-
IicIn managers, besides the promise OF ucIHtiVe @
Federal Offices. ANDERSON.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11

OwING to some delay in the mails, as well
as to the fact that we were pushing
things to some extent in order to get our
paper to press ON Wednesday instead of
Thursday afternoon, as heretofore, we have
found it impossible TO make room for our
Washington letter entire, but give place to
the most important parts, as follows:
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11
a GREAT GFFERi

.,,p day at f.ms.
81 ana terms Tree. IL.
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TIE SOUTH CAROLINA CANARp.

The writer OF the lcItHr dCtFilinE The alleged
murder of the COiorcd preacher : utt in South
Carolina, which threw the New EU gland CON
terence into such spusms uf Indignation, was
AiOuZu Webster, post r at OrangCburE, :.
G. As il has since appeared thai Scott was mt
only not murdered but no attempt was made 10
80 so. f. ST Master General i now iUquir-
ing of Webster how and why he connected
himself with such a Transaction ard thereby
reflected iron the Department and its propcr
Uses, Ai:d il is the belief that the 7. NJ, VIII haVC G
TO step down uud out"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11

il IN course Of preparation, and will be intro
ducc,l IN the House at tie extra session rc;tuc-
ing he army to IU,OAI men, thereby tnccflng Al
saviuV to the government of many millions
= that the Indian at an end. ANA
the troops are to be no longer used for police
duty in tine SOut hcru States, we contend there
Is no need OF Al stGudinE-army IN TINS country
and IL should he abolished altOgcth' r. thereby
making big rctrcuchmcut that VIII lie OF
some use TO Uncle sum : pocket.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-05-11

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. Extra Pine Mixed las- lar.'' g. 81
% post paid. / JON
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IS zoe. srENCtKA'
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
TEXAS

Her Representatives COnferring Upon
Matters Pertaining 10 the Interests Of
their State-The Pacific Railroad Dis.
cussed.
WAsHISG7oN, Nov. lathe Texas
delegation is understood 10 have had
q full conference upon matters pertain
ing 10 The interests OF their State, and
have agreed upon the genera! outlines
of a bill 10 make judicial districts and
reorganize the Federal Districts ofthat
State. The matter Of the Texas Pacific
Railroad was discussed. There seems
10 be almost entire unanimity on the
point that Government encouragement
should be extended on one main line
west from Fort Worth 10 San Diego
without any connection with the
Southern Pacific Of California also
encouragement ON one direct line from
some point on the already completed
road on the eastern boundry of Texas
10 the Mississippi river at Memphis,
Vicksburg or New Orleans, as might be
deemed beet. II is understood that
such proposition, with strong guaran.
tees for protection Of connecting links
as 10 equal freights,and strong features
to protect the Government against loss,
will gain for the measure many strong
advocates who have heretofore been
opposed to Il.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
FRANCE.

NJ. GFsVy's Resolution Discussed 10 the
Chamber Of DsputIss-M. Dc FouFtih's
Defense Of Government Intervention In
Elections.
VERSAILLES, Nov. 14.-In the Cham.
Der OF Deputies to-day, the debate WAS
resumed on N. Crews motion for the
appointment of q Committee to inquire
into electoral abuses. NJ. De Fourth,
Minister Of the Interior, vas the frs:
speaker. lie said be would forge:
what was offensive in NJ. Grevy's reso-
luton he would not consider i.s
words, but the measures which !:
seemed 10 preface. He defended the
principle Of Government intervention
in elections by historic p%recedents. He
called 10 mind dispatches Of NJ. Gam
beta, ordering Projects 10 interfere n
elections, and said If ever the interven-
ton OF the Government was necessary,
it was under the Government OF Mar
shal MacMahon. 1t was necessary 10
have official candidates 10 avoid
false official candidates, besides
when the Press aud the Assemblies
are free, when an opposition, system.
aticslly organized, attacks and Of
tends the Government, must the
Government sustain all assaults with
out being able 10 repulse any Of
them? II was too much forgotten tina:
the Constitution was the result Of a
compromise. A ABORTION ofthe Conser-
vative party admits the principle Of q
Republic, but reserves TO itself the
clause of its revision. The guardian.
ship of the Constitution was confded
TO the Marshal he had called 10 power
men who gave themselves out as Con-
sentative Republicans, but who, yield
ing TO the pressure Of the majority Of
the Chamber, misunderstood the Con-
sentative lnterests. The Marshal has the
right 10 recall the terms of the Consti-
tuition and make IN appeal 10 cand!.
dates Of all parties.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
THE A FAIR.
Fine Weather, Attendance Large - The
Ten Mile Race Wen by Prof, DsWOlE
TO.day's PrOuramms-sOm Coed Races.

Special to the Herald.
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. l4.-There was
fine weather and good attendance at
the races to-day, a number of ladies be-
Ing present. The ten mile race between
Miss May OeAtla and Prof. DeWolf,
was the first event Of the day, the Pro.
lessor beating the lady badly, who did
no; finish the ace. DeWolf changed
horses with wonderful facility, and is
an expert rider.
The first race, mile heats, was run
by Maiasai! and Docility, the latter
winning the first two heats aud the
race; time, Las, l AT.
Second race, three.quarters of a mile
dash-Be!le Isle beat Haides; time,
l:lS.
Third race, mile dash, two year ODDS
= Charley and Benny Darouch. This
vas the best race of the day. Benny
Barough took tie lead and keptit until
the last quarter, when Charley Bush
crept up on her, and they passed under
the string together, it being declared
a dead heat. Time l As. Another heat
had to be run, Charley Dush winning
In l AS.
Fourth race, trotting, best two in
three-Won by Charlie Peine's Mack,
beating Loewenberg's Butcher Boy.
The following are the races for to.
morrow, and some good contests may
be expected:
First race, two miles-Belle Isle, Vir-
digris, Oily Cannon.
Second race, mile heSts-Haides,
Blue Gown, Jim Hinton, Docility.
Pacing race-Nora L, Pack.
Trotting race, best two in three
Mack, Pat Msloy. Z.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
DID not Understand.

Old Mr.. Collamore is very deaf. The
other Sunday, in the midst OF the SER
vices, Mr.. Hof, who sits Immediately
behind Mr.. Collamore, saw a spider
travelling over the latler's head. His
irst impulse vas to nudge him and tell
him all about Il, but he remembered
that Mr.. CollAmorc was deaf, SO he
lifted up his hand and brushed the
spider OF. Hof didn't aim quite high
enough, and consequently, in his nerv.
business, be hit old Collamore quite q
severe blow. The old gentleman turned
around 10 o rage 10 see who dared TO
take such q liberty with him, and Hof'
began to explain with gestures the
cause Of the occurrence. But Cola.
more, In a loud voice, demanded what
II meant. II was very painful TO Hof.
The eyes Of the congregation were up.
on him, and he grew red in the face.
There was q spider OF your head"
"a white place on my head, hey?
S'pose there is, what's that 10 you?"
said Collamore; "you'l know what il
is 10 be baldheaded yourselfsome day"
at Yves q spider" sbrieked HoT, while
the congregation smiled and the pre-.
spiration began 10 roll of bis face.
"Certainly it's wider" sail CollAmore,
''and got more in il than yours, But
let It alone-do you mind? You may
lei my head alOne-in church." "Mr
Collamorel" shrieked Hof, "there wa
bug on your head, and l brushed hin
oR-lhis way |" and Hoff made another
gesture at Collsmore's head. The old
man thought he wss going to fight hin
then and there, and, hurting q hymn
book at Hoh, he seized the kneeling
stool on the door Of the pew, and wa
abou. to bang Mr., HOf when the sex.
ton inierfered. An explanation VA
written on the fly leaf Of The hymn
book, W~hereupon Mr.. COllamorl
apologized 10 q boisterous voice an(
resumed his seat. Then the service
proceeded. They think of asking Mr.
CollamOre TO worship elsewhere.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
Iudge Blacks Letter 60 Mr.
8sOughGOn.

Iudge Blacks Letter TO MF.
BsOughGOn.
Judge Black has written a letter in
reply TO Mr.. Stoughlon's defense Of the
fraud committed by the Electoral Com.
mission. II is published In some Of the
larger journals, but it's great length
prevents Our giving 1t in full, and 10
leave out a line of It would be unsatis.
factory. We notice that it 10 not to be
found in the November December
number ofihe North American Review,
although It was expected he Review
would print it. In truth, We believe II
was announced that Judge Black would
take this means Of reaching he reading
public. AS j! does no; appear ia that
journal, we suspect the proprietors ex-
cluded !. on Gceoun. Of !is seathing &c.
verify and abusive personalities.
We do no: remember eve: reading
an article OF more piii.ess severity. Nj,
S~.oughton is first bowie over IN the
mige Of fraud, where be Is kept and
wal!owed by the able writer, raiil il 10
doubtful tina; he will ever entirely
clear himself OF tbe filth. The
fraud 10 made 50 p!sin that
II seems 10 as the "1st preiu-
diced Radics! cauuo; e,cape &C.
knowledglng i. "We!Is, Anderson,
ard the two mulattoeb" are before the
reader in their sneak.ug at Of villainy,
as plainly as If they were visible 10 the
eye. The difference between Congress
going behind a return iraudulenlly &C.
quired and one honesty rendered is
presented in such a manner that hos.
who have attempted 20 defend the
fraud on the score Of States Rights are
left with no: an inch 0! ground 10
stand upon. The writer Acknowledges
the fna!ity Of the decision as far as the
Republic is concerned, but claims the
right 10 try the aso again and again at
the bar Of public opinion. He has
written with the fire of a partisan, It is
true, but there viii be few 10 claim
that he has not written on the side Of
truth, which, sooner or later, will al.
ways assert itself.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
LINES.
FL u. ALLIE DA

Tie gladstone voices o. TIE >amuer tide
nave flown,
The last fair rose win a.! her sis;eEhooA
has gone;
And dead leaves strew tue ground;
The mock.bird's song is hasG'd, the Katy.
did
40 longer wakes II" s,Ieace win ler
didn't did,
For Autumn taac:s Le: banners
!0"rd.
Low hangs the cio..s awe zoe bare,
brown hills,
Soft sings the low-touCd woodland Hills,
The summers dying song;
Al! me; ah. me; my summer, 1907 IS past
The Autumn Of my life 10 coming fast
As Times swift chariot whirls along.
Youths hopes AMI .oys have long since
fed,
The sweet ~onchantneL: q my Young
dreams dead;
The scar and yellow Leaf IS mine;
The snows Of Winter 'r:L % fees my
The lines athwart my brow are lines Of
care,
An. age; the pencils time
Adleu fair Summer Oli.he and gay,
Thy hand with beauteOcs things laiA
strewn my way,
But now death claime.A ;nee;
lie lows thy low. eech'd head, ny >ler.
der form,
We're too irail % stand the winters
storms,
Wen 90 together, yOa at. ne.
hut an, thy step viii i5ead the Garth
again,
Thy smiles renew their Jir:n with Springs
refreshing rain,
And all thy wanderers return;
But from the dus: this body'll rise no
more;
These feet must lind a path on yon strange
shore,
Beyond the travellers bourne.
BoLTOS, November, 1871.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
WAR ITEMS,

LONDON, Nov. li.-Signs Of activity
in Servia are multiplying fresh troops
are marching to the front, and Tho az.
senals are working day and night. The
capture Of the position which Gen.
SkobeloI has been attacking, would
turn all the intervening works
toward Radiziva, Tuichenitza and Ora.
vita.
The total Turkish force 10 Albania Is
only eighteen battalions there Is no
force at Attivari or Scutart sufficient 10
oppose the Montenegrins.
According 10 to.day's rumor from
the Russian camp, preparations are be.
ing made for q general assault on.Plev-
ma. These reports may be well found
ed.
a special from Erzeroum Gays al 3
going we'll there; endorsements are
continually arriving, and the Turkish
troops are in excellent spirits, aud cor-
fdent Of their ability to hold the town.
a special dispatch from Belgrade
says that Servia has replied 10 the
Porte's demand for withdrawal Of Ser.
VANS from the frontier, that II is im-
possible TO leave the inhabitants of the
frontier without protection.
II seems pretty certain that the fight
ing has not yet been for the redoubis
themselves, bit for the rife pits in
front OF them. The redoub. is the
same which was temporarily occupied
by General Skobelotf, In HE battle OF
September llth.
A special from Cet,inge 10 the Times
has the following Besides the cap
ture 0! The fort q, Sutermans, com
manding the town Of Ahvari, as re-
ported yesterday, the Montenegrins
have taken four block houees towards
Scutart. Shuz is suffering from bonn
bardment and telegraphic and road
comm unicatiOns between Podego:!tz
and Scutar: is Interrupted"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
Gen. Chalmers.

We are glad to see BY our Washing.
ton dispatches, that 4 member Of
Congress is alive to our interests, He
lie not INDUCING in talk and idle
promises-he Is at work for us. He has
secured already the powerful aid Of the
Secretary Of War to assist him in Sc.
curing aid TO preserve our harbor. The
Secretary pledges that he will make a
Especial recommendation that money
be appropriated TO carry out the plan
of reclamation the Committee OF Engi.
neers he appointed may adopt.
The Secretary has grea! power
IN the matter and We feel sure
that We will soon Lave permanent
relief.
We csn now see the difference between
having 4 powerful Representative in
Congress I. ON this District, n having
q dummy. Gen. Chalmers has already
made his influence ieIt, and we are
destined TO reap the benefit Of his
efforts for us. Let him push the matter
with bis well known energy, and he
may rect assured that Vicksburg will
never forget the service.
While we are thus speaking of our
Representative, we feel it 10 be u
duty 10 let the Administration know
how their kind efforts in our behalf are
received. People here are beginning
to reflect that the present AdmiDistra-
ton has been kind to US from the be.
ginning, and there can be no doubt that
continuation Of this course is certain
10 be followed by the best results.