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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02

ALLEGHENY township, this county, gave
Tilden a majority of 240, and her daughter,
Cleartield, went fire better, giving ma
jority Of 245 the largest majority given by
any township in the county. Each of these
districts can poll as large a vote as it did
last November, if the proper effort is made
to get the voters 20 the polls. at all events
they should both attempt to come as nearly
up t. their splendid maj ,riiies Of las wear
as it is in the power of determined Demo-
Gratis To do.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02

Mr.. HAYES gave the country a double
surprise during the early part of the present
week by nominating John Welch, Of Ph:la-
delphia, to the Senate as Minister to Eng.
land, Of whom We know nothing except
that he made large fortune in the sugar
importing business, and by the nom na;ion
as Minister to Russia of Z. ". Stougbton.
of New York, who was one of Hayes coun-
sci before the Electoral Commission, and
who has thus received his reward for the
part he took in that never to be forgotten
al,d never To be forgiveu fiaud upon tho
-AuSiicdi pevpiv.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02

--Rebecca Beamer was her name, but
when 13 years and 9 months old she 5e-
came Mrs. G.. w. Head. and soon after a
widow. At the age Of ID years months
and 90 days she again married, and be-
came Mrs. John Govern. She is the
daughter Of a soldier, aud as minor
draws a pension from The Cuited States,
which is regularly paid to her guardian.
She will draw pension for y year and a
half longer before she becoues sweet six
teen. Her homC is IN Louisa county, iowa.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02

THE Democracy of "Old Washington"
endorsed Tilden to the tune Of 226 majority.
Let her voters not forget that on Tuesday
next Pennsylvania must be redeemed, and
that the only way to secure that result is
for every Democrat to throw aside his busi-
ness and go to tho election. Will not the
Deruncrats Of Washington go to work with
q will and by their votes assist in achiev-
ing n glorious victory?
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02

GENERAL TERRY and Colonel Lawrence,
composing the commission to negotiate
with Sitting Bull for his return to this
country, had an interview with the re-
nowned Sioux chief at Fort Walsh, in
British Columbia, on the 18th of October.
Col Mcleod, commander of the for., and
Maj Walsh were present. Sitting Bull was
accompanied from his camp to the fort by
several of the head men of his tribe. Cen.
Terry, through an interpreter, stated the
Presidents message TO Sitting Bull and
promised him a full pardon for all past Of
fences if lie would return and conduct him
self peaceably in the future, on a reserva-
ton to be assigned him and his tribe. Sit
ting Bull replied that for sixty years the
government Of this country had oppressed
his people-that it had robbed them of
their land and compelled them to take
refuge in Canada-that the white people
were liars and thieves-that he would not
believe anything they said, and that he had
come to Canada TO stay aud Intended doing
after the commissioners left for Fort Ben
ton on their return. During the coming
winter Sitting Bull and his Sioux will be
permitted to remain at their camp about
sixty miles from Fort Walsh. Vt is not
likely that he W i'll ever return to the United
States, or if he does it will be on the war
uath.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02

The Grand jury on FrtH
found a true bill aEaius. Join
Samuel p. Hubn. B. F. >.sss,
Nagle, and George y. Vie5s,
delphia, charging them n.l IA
making a written instrument
and publishing the same. ana r
acy TO defraui the Market
Company out 0f S1llH1 s
bin was also found against Y
and Huhu, charging Them ISL.
$500, O0J, the p.uIsltyef r.e
aud against Naglc and |.csas
them with receiving lie rn-r
il to have been come by i.sar-
The Pittsburgh Prr rars,
last published Statemcu-agsr.
the Catholic QEUt--7. 10 rs-..
Indian difficulties may be lead
by the Administrator. br, 81
not be with patience hytlahGf
called Indian Agents, who bare l
without blush and tluut .laa
in the face Of tie people E.h
Gen. Gibboa i an impartial and
witness. and SUeakS whereof BE- 4
He says that conflicts viii o..
tribes are Inevitable under .
system, and costs infinitely r
would To furnish q home, '
mentS ani the best # & J |.5
in the land. But then Iha ..
pie love war and we Vrcs-a= uE
take ii out OF the Ted as ,.- E.-s
A private letter fpm AE-
gives the particulars II O.. sa.
Senator blaine'- dau-h,a. -.a
sixteen years Of age, ve.E l.e..
talent, charming and T.fl.-
with a gentleman 0H -a-G ..r
the paflur If her father house.
aud PLAYED with ti-yq>'. ..i.
TO her brother. The gss.-. .---
put it away. although it 1aS 8..
spoke graveiy of using -F5a e.
aS playihiugs. When De- a.-s
she laughiugly ramp stairs -afa
room. got a cartridge H- d. 3
cyliuder. aud came bound H- d F
to her friend who was pass 4
front yard. t1 see her safi. ,.
she bad lcyel,ed the weapon I
hurry. she pressed the ,r--7- ODD
struck her between tie eyes. i-'
ward. Mss Blaine cla-Ted ---
her hands. and crying ''''a. 3 ."
fell to the 1por. Surgeons a2.'
the ball. but cannot ind t
fers terribly. Inflammation H
feared. bat the surgeons g'. -
hope.
The village of Palestine. '''
thirty miles from Pay
Of Wild excitement l-..a "
leading lawyer ai ihe af.. "''
aS>aSsinate3 vl.ia i..lH-
highway. SCycIai iadit~. "..'
two months. have been
number Of other pgHIc.y
organized gang of outlaws
community. Al efforts @
proved unavailing. llW 90.
about , O'Clock. Wesley s--
resident Of the town, liF..- !.
skirts, was reused by cness 2, -. .-' !
his house. Some one ASKED q.
and he went 10 the door u I'-
was. and found a large gane U -
bled in front of his house W. -
and carrying rifles. Before 's,
q volley was fired. rousing ..'5 .F
borhood. The aSSassinS sc'-.se.
aud Guyser was found .! -
riddled with bullets ard
balls we're counted, most ol ~. -
through his body. Oile'' T.
doorway and house. lA5 ..t
is in an uproar Of cNeiiea'-.
termination Of bringing u' s.s-|
lians to justice. No trace %
yet been discovered.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02

IoNG CHASE.-tln o.l..... .
The north bound pas>engei u
non, Ky, aud while pa'''l- ,r
distillerv. a mile or two li'.. .,.-...s
that had been grazing 10y ~.
came frightened, and. e,t. -1
track, ran along in front '' '-
it reached ST. Mary :, i.. Ha-
from the point of siai.,-- ., rs
whole Of the course tie I %.
efforts made 10y the ti'.'.'55' n, &
from the track, and lealg. q
without sustaining any ..,....rs-
remarkable part Of the a51,i aS51.i Ind
ever. was crossing the r'.''''' "
Hardin's creek, the tino',..-r s-s
some distance apart as '', u
placed in the conSt' U''..,,--r ,-rs .s
bridges but there was ! ;is ..s
in diameter lying just Srl. 0u',f f,-,5
one side OF the track. " ra,s-
safe aud apparently eass, 4 %
this bridge, aud kept on - '-s,s,s,
train until St. MaTy's va va ari
the animal quilted the a. +, r ths
to the left in the direcll'H Nh y
The horse is the property
Hughes, of the R'yN S'm o.
aud had stlayrd away I,.-s.i5-.-
days before the above ''
renee.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02

FEARFUL FAMILY FATALIrY.--Thesfol
lowing mournful story, showing the singu-
lar fatality that seems to pursue the family
of James McCloskey, of Lock Haven, is
told by the Republican Of that place:
"The old adaxe that troubles never come
eipgiy has been fully exempiihed in the family
of james McCloskcy of Ibis city. Less than a
month has elapsed since daughte In law was
consigned to the tomb. Two weeks ago a son
was carried to hts last resting place. The moth
er has Just recovered from long and severe
illness and the father is now confined to his he'd
on account of sickness. Last SAT- urday night a
beloved dau9hter-Mrs. Emma Brown-passed
away, and on Sunday dispatch was sent to ii n
other son-Thos. L. McCioskey switch tender
at RenOvo-inforininR him of his sisters deaf h.
Ne WAS attending to his duties In the yard at
the time, and as the messenger approached with
the despatch aud when within q few feet of
him, his foot became entangled in the switch
and three cars passed over him, crushing out
the life aud maHgling the bSdy almost beyond
recognition. The two Ofunerats-sist-r ard brut h.
er-wlI take place this aftcrnooa."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02

THE prospectus of the New York Sun
for 1873 win be found in this number of
DIR paper, aud will receive proper notice
next week.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02

The Bedford Gazette thus briefly pre-
sents the claims Of Hon. VIM. P. Schell to
the support of the workingmen of Penn
sylvania, as shown by his answering de-
vo:ion to their interests during his highly
honorable career in the State Legislature !:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-29
BE NeighbOrly.

A few genial, neighborly, kind-hearted cti
zens will transform gloomy village into au
earthly paradise. Selfishness is apt TO color
even our thoughts, aud he who begIudges
kind words and pleasant smiles is a miser
The happiness and comfort of each individual
member of society is so thoroughly dependent
on the bearing and disposition of his neigh.
bors that it becomes at once the duty, as it
is the pleasure, of each person, to strive to
contribute his quota of generous feelings
and considerate actions TO the common fund
of human happiness. TO be pleasant, neigh
borly good natured is not necessarily con-
nected with an outlay of money; a sympa-
thetic look, an encouraging word will often
accomplish far higher mission than dol
lar bill could hope to reach. A hearty shak-
ing of the hand and frank "good morning,
sir" awaken a kindly feeling that the clink
Of silver dollars would quickly dissipate.
One who is suffering from pain or writhing
under misfortune receives vastly more com
fort from a neighbor's kindly offices and
generous sympathies, than any pecuniary
gift could bestow. Society itself is held to-
gether 10y the mutual forbearance of its
members. Did each one assert his supposed
rights by physical force, instead of mutual
forbearance aud consideration for the rights
of others, cities, villages and neighborhoods
would be impossiblities, since peace could
only be procured by widely separating
the contending factions. Aside from the
satisfying and elevating influence of neigh
borly acts of kindness and social enjoy
ment, aside from the quiet, peaceful atmos-
phere of an unseish self-sacrfcing commu-
nifty, such qualities have mercenary value.
Value of real estate, desirability of certain
localities Tor residence, depend largely upon
Gus and commendable neighborly qualities /;
and even public spirit, as asserted in good
schools, churches, parks, roads and public
works, has its origin in an enlarged neigh
borly feeling, desire to see all about us the
comforts and inestimable blessings of happy,
pleasant homes.-.Seiecied.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-29

present necessity by the sale of furniture
The shops of dealers in secondhand furni-
ture are filed with goods of that highly re-
spectacle class which is usually found in
pleasant and permanent homes and while
there is constant stream of people desiring
to sell, the listof those who wish to buy is very
small. Never, so we are told, since the old
est furniture dealers can remember, was
trade Mt such stand-still as during the past
year. The same story substantially is told by
the agents, or private pawnbrokers, who buy
or advance money on ornaments, jewelry,
and even articles of clothing if they are of
sufficient value. Seal-skin cloaks, furs
bought for Christmas presents, sets of
china, clocks, bronzes, christening.cups and
spoons, keepsake watches, rings and quanti-
ties OF the ineffably stupid aud hideous
testimonials presented in acknowledge
ment of some<hing or other, but usually ex-
hibiting nothing but the barbarc taste of
the donors, are among the diversified con-
tents of these curiosity" shops which have
pathetic interest in the stories they tell of
concealed wretchedness-m harder to
bear than honest, outspoken poverty. Life
is not holiday TO people generally, and
there are women whose pawned jewels pur-
chased the means for the few weeks appar-
ent gayety at a summer watering-place
which their husbands consider necessary for
the maintenance of their credit Is this
pleasure or punishment to these poor
women Verify, it is not always safe TO
Judge by earances.-Grdphic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-29
Only in Christ.

If Jesus Christ is not a messenger from
beyond the grave, you will search in vain
over all human experience, over all the
learned utterances and thoughts of all ages,
for solitary argument, for single fact that
gives hope to the human race | was not
used to believe this in my early ministry
and early studies of this subject | was i'm
pressed with the idea that even without "a
Bible there was more than ground for con-
lecture there was some solidity in the ar
gument. | read with great avidity all the
authors and all the books. think there
have been no books written on the immortal
ity of the soul that have not read-none
of which | have any knowledge or ever
heard of. have perused them, bought them
at great prices, read them with great ear
nestness, seeking to construct IA satisfactory
theory TO my own mind-seeking to master
that great argument have spent thirty
years at it, hoping some day that possibly,
by diligent study and prayerful earnestness,
! might be able to convey that argument to
present it with more force, and to make its
impression upon the world. But when death
came to my home and struck down my
darlings, when | went and looked into their
graves, saw nothing but utter darkness.
| looked up into heaven with a hunger that
| can not describe; with an anguish that
can not express. | went out on dark night
into the deep woods and looked up into the
great vault of heaven, and beat upon my
breast, and cried to my Father in heaven
and to the spirits that inhabit those distant
and unseen realms, until my heart was
crushed and broken until my tears were
exhausted aud my tongue almost Glove TO the
roof of my mouth. In speechless silence,
with my face upon the earth, listened ii
haply | could hear them but found that
all was dark and silent-not ray, not a
voice. | went and sat down by the philoso-
piers who had edited me, and found that
they gave me nothing but husks. | read
their arguments that had once cheered Inc !;
but they broke my heart. They had nothing
in them-not even enough to hang "A CON
lecture upon | was desulate with an utter
desolation. | sat down and wrung my hands
in agony that could not describe, until |
heard u voice coming through the gloom
and out of the darkness and silence, with
more than heavenly sweetness and music in
it, and it said, I" am Jesus of Nazareth
thy dead men shall live Aud upon that
single idea, that single thought, | found that
could rest my hope and my faith, and upon
no other. lie has brought life and immor-
tality TO light he has revealed that great
doctrine; he has established a truth which
the world sighed and longed and wept and
prayed for, but which ever eluded them un-
til he came down out of heaven and told the
story Of the fatherhood OF God and the i'm
mortality of man. ! can not pursue the dis
cussion upon this thought. say he has
settled that question, so that ii is no more
a question OF conjecture or hypothesis or de,
bate, that "it is faithful saying, and
! ,f all h.t n h,io OF
| UtsLa, Jasfa..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-29
Only a Servant.


Modesty shines nowhere more beautifully
than III the character of a minister. As an
ambassador he stands not for himself but
for his Lord, and he should ever keep his in
terests in ront. A worthy representative of
the Master does not need to proclaim him
self; his excellency will shine forth as the
sun, and the odor of his virtues become diff
fused like precious ointment, the fragrance
filling the house. How unworthy a thing
Tor such man to be ever on the alert to OBJ
tain conspicuity, to impress the public with
his ability, to preach himself rather than
the Lord who sent him forth The modest
minister will not have much to say of him
self or of his doings they are, in his view,
too poor TO be proclaimed on the housetop
or in the newspaper. II he breaches great
sermon, or is blessed with an extensive re-
vival, he is reticent on the matter till the
work has been proved, and then no trumpets
are needed. His works praise him in the
gates. In all his modes of expression, too
he is self-oblivious. Cautious in giving forth
his own experience, he recognizes the i'm
portauce and excellency of those to whom
he ministers. lie never speaks of my peo
ple," OF "my church or of amy services
Ills own life is merged in that of the flock
he is only one of "our people" only serv
ant in Gods house.-Zion'S Herald,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-29
Evenings at Home.

1t is well for the women of the household
to remember that the pleasant evenings at
home are strong antdotes to the practice Of
looking for enjoyment abroad, and seeking
for pleasure in by and forbidden places for
relaxation and recreation will be INDUCED
in somehow by most men, and happy are
they who find in the home circle the diver
sion they need. A lively game, an interest
ing book read aloud, or, in musical families,
a new song to be practiced, will furnish
pastme that will make an evening pass
pleasantly. A little forethought during the
day. little pulling of wires that need not
appear, will make the whole thing easy
and different ways and means may be pro-
vided for making the evening hours pass
pleasantly, and a time to be looked forward
to with pleasant anticipations. We visited
once in large family where it was the duty
of each sister, in turn, to provide the even
ing's occupation, and there was pleasant
rivalry between them as to whose evening
should be the most enjoyable. The broth
ers entered fully into the spirit of the sim
pie home entertainments, and We're as 10th
to be obliged TO spend an evening away
from home as their sisters and parents were
sorry TO have them absent. Every one
spoke of this family as an uncommonly
united one, for each and every member
showed such strong attachment for the
home to which each one contributed so much
pleasure.--Seiected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-29
Nafri'man & 1unrnaL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1877.
For the Vermont watchman.
vERMONT's CENTENNIAL.



ny MARY \. WARD.
A century, The recording angel
stays, At last, his diamond pen,
Conscious that the days now numbered
Make hundred years with men;
Slowly shuts and seals the volume,
Places IL with hundreds more
Of the archives of the ages,
There 10 rest till time is DER.
Sad, yet hopeful IL his visage,
For he feels, though sin and wrong
Mar each page they yet have snaiches
or the grand Triumphant song
Which earth's children slow are learning
To be sung In years OF peace.
when mankind regain their birthright
Aud the wars Of nations cease.
A century, And OF gathered thousands,
Brought this festal day to see,
Every heart-throb beateth lighter
That our cherished land is free;
That hundred years of changes,
Chance Of warand peace, have gone
While our land Of many peoples
stu, in word and deed. Is one.
Some, with spirit eye beholding,
seea prophecy unrolled
Grander far than Eastern Magi
Fer by signs or wonders told;
Showing them the future glory
OF our country, strong and free,
When no form of dark oppression
Shall be found from sea TO sea.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-29
Raihoad !Gime gable.
CENrRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINEl
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing on Monday, July 10th, 1877.


Trains Going South and East.
Leave Montpelier at 900 A. NJ, l45 r. NJ, 735 r
NJ, and Q 15 r. NJ
Mai-Leaves St. Abans at 100 4. NJ Montpelier at 300
M for Ioslon, New London Springfield, New fotk ano
Day Express Ronses Point at 1905 A. NJ Mon.
sH atsoe NJ g. A9ans at iiSS e. NJ BnEliqg,Sn 4
white Mountain Express Leaves Saratoga sprIng'
aisl0 A NJ Rutland a l2lor IN n, Burlington at 2''r
Mixed Train-feves ST. Adams at $40 arriving NJ
Montpelier at 7.55P.M
Night Express ogiensburv, Montreal, ST. Al
for Boston Via Lowell or Fitchburg, Springfield, New
York and intermediate points.
Trains Going North and West.
Leave Montpelier at 800 a. Nj, 610 A. NJ, 11.2O a.
NJ, 3.Sj p. NJ, and 517 =. NJ.
Express MaiI-Leaves BOSTON via FitchbuV 79O 4. NJ
via Lowell at 500 a. NJ, New London ~ SEQ A. NJ,
Springfield a a. so0 A. NJ MontpelieT a. 3SS p, NJ FOR
Accommodation Train-Ieaves Northneld at 800 a.
w.. Montpelier al 6lO A. w. for Burlington, st. Aibans,
Richford, 81. Johns, Rouses Point and Montreal.
Mixed Leaves W. H. junction at $50 NJ. Norhned at
1iOO AN. Arrive at Montpelier at 1900 NJ.
Saratoga Express-From the white Mountains, leaves
Montpelier al ~ A. w. and arrives g. sai9ioga snng'
living in st. Albans at 2OOrN.
Accomin odation Train-Leaves White River june
ton ut l35 r. NJ, Montpelier at 5l7 r. NJ, for Burlng-
ton and st. Ahans.
Night Express Leaves Boston Lowell at $50 p NJ,
sprneaed al 500 M Montpelier at $50 A. No. for Bur
lington, st. Abans Montreal and Ogd'bg and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 632 NJ and l2l5
and355P. NJ. Returning leave Barre at IlOA h,and lW
NJ, and AS p N.
Trains leave St Aans for Sheldon and Rlchford 600
M, and ais pm.
Sleeping cars are attached 10 Night Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and Spring
Drawing Room Day Express trains between Mon
Through tickets for Chicago and the sale the
principal stations. -. ,,e,, ,,r ,,,,
ST. Albans, Vt, July II, ISL.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-29

Cons ALARM CLocK.--Now, conscience
is Gods alarm clock God has wound it up
so that it may warn us whenever we are
tempted to do that which is wrong. ltgves
the alarm. 1t seems TO say, Take care.
God sees you. Stop" How important it
is to have conscience that will always
warn us of the danger of sin But if we
desire such a conscience, we must be will
ing to listen TO it. If we stop when it says
stop" if we do what it tells us to do, then
we shall always hear it. But il we get into
the habit of not needing its warning, and
not doing what it tells us to do, then, by and
by, we shall cease to hear it. Our con
science will sleep, its voice of warning will
be hushed, aud we shall then be like yes
sci at sea that has no compass to point out
the right way, and no rudder to keep it in
that way.-NdShUiHe AduOcate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-29

Mn. II. II. sTEvKNs;-ln ls72 your VEGETINE rec
commended to and. yielding to the persuasions of
friend consented to try it, Al the time was suffering
general debility and neNons prosraon snpeIinduced
by oyerwor and Irregular habits Its wonderful strength
enng and curative properties seemed 10 affect my debi
System from the dose and under il persistent
rapidly recovered gaining than usual health and
good feeling Since then have not hesated to give YEGE
TINE my most unqualified Endorsement being safe,
sure and powerful gent In promoting health and restoring
The wasted system to life and energy. YEGETINEis
the only mellcine and long live never
pect to hnd better,
Yours truly, W. II, CLARK,
MnninrnY sIrnni. AllnulunN. Penn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-29

For NE Vermont waichman.
MY ssON.


nv oAhNANILLt'
lesson OF ite I'VE oeet iearnins'
anu hele ie' me say iNe uisceihed
'''' .no leSsohso' hle oo'e Wy loarhlhg'
anu NOT ny "ha' o'hers nave learned'
% tn'. oh"i anu ye' eNouse"'
ror no" cou'h the young Noyager Know
''.ee e'on one '""st nn" h'H own pa'nWay-
VINO" way were 'ne Oe"er 10 goY