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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-04-13
THE OTTMAN TRIAL.

The illness Of ex-senator Carpenter, the
senior counsel III the L. S. Treasury S47, ,00C
robbery case, Who was to close the argu-
meut for the defense, occasiOned an ad-
journment on Saturday of the trial until
80 day. In consideration Of the fact tina,
this case is one of much public interest,
and its conclusion so near at hand, the
Judge deemed it advisable that the jury
should not separate until they had rendered
a verdict. The jury were then taken to q
hotel and allowed TO communicate only
with their families.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-04-13

IS out in pamphlet in which he says
"Neither Congress nor the electoral tribu-
nal could give an honest title without in
vestigating the honesty Of the transactions
ON which the title is founded ; and yet a
President has been installed in the face of
offers to prove frauds the grossest, the most
shameless and the most corrupt in all oui
history" 1t is surmsed here that this
pamphlet is issued as an Introductory order
to paving the way for proceedings in "quc
1rIrT1ufO -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-12-05
spare the Rod.

To spare the ro6does not spoil the
child. In the words of Mrs. MaIa-
prop "there is too much castigating
with malice before thought" There
is Dot one child in one hundred that
needs the application Of the birch,
while seventy out OF every hundred
are either boxed, strapped or thump-
ed every week they live. Furnishing
children is a relic of the barbarous
ages which has been preserved and
handed down from generation to gen.
GRAFTON without cause, and greatly to
the detriment OF the moral standard
and physical development of the hu-
man race. He who serves from lose
serves with greater fidelity and de-
votion than he who serves from fear.
A child that bears the rump of q
harsh thimble thump into his Sunday
school class may repeat With appa-
rent enthusiasm the story of Abel's
sacrifice, bu' deep down in his youth
ful heart beat impulses akin to those
VI Cain. Human nature partakes
more of the spirit of revenge than of
the spirit of forgiveness, and a child
smarting under the lash looks upon
punishment as spiteful dealer rath-
er than u measure of parental love.
A Pennsylvania mother, who is
member of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, re-
Gently punished her daughter in
most savage manner with horse
whip because she persisted in keep
ing the companionship of a young
woman friend whom her mother dis
liked. A short time afterwards the
body of the girl was found floating
in the river. A Missouri father re-
Gently threw an unabridged edition
of Webster's dictionary at his son,
breaking his nose, because the boy
broke pane of glass with
q besn-shooter. The pane of glass
cost ten cents. The boys disfgure-
ment will be constant modification
to him and tend to dwarf his moral
nature through life, as Byron's de-
formed foot soured his disposition
and made him an irascible man
1t does not pay to bruise the body
of a child any more than i! pays 10
bruise ripening fruit. Bury the rod
as the Indian buries the hatehet. 1t
means peace-peaee to the hearth
stone. Reconciliation comes not by
the rod, nor psci6ea:ion by hostile
Louis Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-12-05
TAKING TOLL.
A eouatry road DER hill and plain,

A eouatry road o'er hill and plain,
A rustic bridge, in distance seen,
Spanning stream. whose silent flow
Divides broad fields and meadows green.
A stIll and cold September night,
Lit by a full-orb'd harvest moon,
Whose silver radiance, soft and white,
Der stream AMI bridge and hill are thrown
Our carriage, drawn by sleepy steeds,
Slow down the hill and DER the green
Its course pursues, TIL near the bridge
We pause, to view the peaceful scene.
70 the sweet maiden by my side,
A lover fond and true I've proved,
But, Till this hour, the prudent ihir
Has given no sign that am loved.
We pause, l seek my aIary's face,
BY moonlight. fair as marble white,
] Imcst her eyes Oh, azure orbs,
What means your strange, unwonted light
What means her bosom's rising swell
Her painting breath, now quick now FAST
MY maid, long loved, long wooed, oh tell,
Tell me, oh, have won at last -
Yes, softly signing, bIushing, warm,
She rests. dear load, on my breast;
Ally arms enfold her slender form
In close embrace, long, sweet and blest.
We near the bridge, our hearts beat high
With loves first, fondest, deepest bliss:
Just as we cross the sounding planks
Our lips unite in ono fond kiss.
Our horses quickly gain the ridge
Beyond, our wheels more swiftly roll,
And, as she glances toward the bridge.
My maiden whispers: Taking TOLL
Darling" Icry, "a JOY like this
Repays whole months OF toll and pain,
And hope and fearn-she, smiling, says;
'-Then, love, lers cross the bridge dgdinr'
Tact
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-12-05

handsome face, asked why Ide had
not been to see him since bis con
valescence.
Amy told him Ide bad assured bel
that her presence might disturb the
patient at first, but that she would
see him before long.
After the first rally Ray
mond went on to health and strength
with rapid strides, until even Ide,
with glowing cheeks, and strangely
lighted eyes, declared her intention
of seeing him again, and one lovely
afternoon Mrs. Santelle showed her
into the dainty invalid chamber, lit
tie thinking the accomplishment of an
unwritten romance had come, little
thinking
Well, Raymond reached out his
hand, and the girl took it with a
strange shyness very unusual in her
ordinary manner.
II am SO glad to see you looking
better, Mr. Santelle"
Ida Miss Veldt ! Is it possible?
Oh, can it be true? Miss Veldt, do
you know 10 my delirium / constantly
thought you were with me? And
you were-you were ~
She smiled, then frowned demure-
ly with her pretty fingers on bis
wrist
IL cannot permit you to become so
excited, Mr.. Santelle. Yes, |, Ida
Veldt, who abbreviated my name on
the impulse of the moment, when l
saw who my patient was, because l
His face was lighting up with
perfect joy.
Because what, Miss Veldt? ?"
She flushed like wild rose.
IL positively forbid any more
conversation"
There was pleading look iD her
eyes as she looked into his. He
closed both of bis hands over one of
hers.
"And I,as your lover, forbid you to
refuse to answer any question / ask
lda-Ida, was it because you loved
me? Tell me it was, my darling ?"
And we presume she did since
never were patient and physician on
such affectlonately intimate terms as
were Miss Veldt and Raymond San
lelle after that, in the halcyon days
when the two agreed that upon the
story of their lives had been written
from time immemorial, the word
"Kismet."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-12-05

General Sigel's three soss aye to DO
tanners.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-12-05

II has been said, ani truly, that a
man is q bundle Of habits II may
be said, with equal truth, that bad
hatits are our worst enemies How
they steal on Us almost Unconscious
ly and securely fasJen themselves TO
Us What tremendous effUrts il takes
to rid ourselves Of them when
once we have yielded In one Of
the great churches OF Naples | looked
upon Il form Of marble that | shall
never forget. The statue is called
"Vice Convinced" and represents,
in life size, a man struggling with
tremendous efforts 10 break loose
from the network Of evil habits with
which they have completely eDvel-
oped him. The net is represented
Dy Gordon If open work marble
about him. A master hand has
wrought cut this wonderful piece of
statuary. A sIroDg man in the prime
Of life finds himself completely en-
circled, bound hand and foot by bad
habits The net work is complete.
There seems TO be no possible escape
from its meshes. But under the IN
spiration Of a new purpose, that
seems to have come to the man from
the face Of & beautiful angel, with
mighty effort be has succeeded in
breaking asunder The coils that are
about him Every muscle is at a
tension, every part Of the entire form
seems convulsed in the fearful strng-
gle. But be has been successful, and
q radiant smile Of joy and reliet light
up his face Never before had | 90
fully realized the power aud tyranny
of habit, how nueTly impossible it is
To break loose from bad one Ev-
cry day meet, on these streets men,
who, though rieb, would give all
their treasures in q moment could
they rise above the power OF an evil
habit. Only the other day u citizen
fled away from cur city to 4 distant
part OF the country, hoping, as be
sald, to get rid Of the temptations
that were abOui Eim.
The formation Of correct habits in
early life IL comparatively easy. In
word: if you would become m1 del
character, you must discard all bad
habits, all hal 10 uDgraeiOus OF uu-
grateful Ia word OF deed, OF manner.
In order 10 do this you must study
Constantly yourselves, and, il posi-
bic, be under ihe iIhat Dce and sbaG-
ow o. good men aud women Read,
10 hours OF recTeaIioD, COED books
Shun, as yoe would deadly poison,
the impure literature that Is more or
less abroad. Psss by on the other
side, always, when invited to take
social glass With q friend. Bear
about with you the conscious dignity
of mannOod, Dot IN vain bat ID
modest, yet positive way. Never
sacrifice principle for place. En-
bark in no business scheme that has
not fair promise of moderate re-
turns. Never spend that which you
have not got Don't discount the
future, II may not be yours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-12-05
YOUNGSTOWN SAVINGS BANK
l2o CLINTON STREET,
InII y -nlNr-N

Chartered September u ls5u Deposits receiy-
e OF all sums not lees than dollar. Interest Is
du, IN the months OF June and December, and ifnOi
Withdrawn is added TO the deposit thus cOnpuun-
ding twice a year without troubling the depOsi
tor 10 call or even 10 present the deposit book.
Money loaned on real estate. Preference. with
liberal rates and long line given TO borrowers Of
fering nrst mortgages On farms worth four ur more
times the amount loan desired Good refer
ence. perfect titles 6C., required.
This corporation Is exclusively Savings Bank.
No commercial deposits received. nor discounts
made Ne loans on personal security.
Blank applications for borrowers copies OF the
rules. bylaws and special law relating TO the
bank sent 10 any address requested.
TRUsTEEs.-Iames Cooper, David Dioert Z.
Is. Ellis, A. J. Hawes, r " Hay John Lowman.
l. H. Lapsly. Howard J. Roberts, ID. ]. MorreE
Lewis Pitt Il. A. Boggs, q 'nrad Suppes, Gee.
T. Swank, James McNtllen. james Mo riley and
W. ". Walters
Daniel ]. Morrel, President; Frank Dihert,
Treasurer; Cyrus Elder, Solicitor. IOWA.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-12-05

The Huron was an ifOB steam
screw vessel of me third rale, # 54l
tons. new measurement she car-
ried four guns, and was about three
years old Since be was bull she
has been attached constantly to the
North AtleatIc sQuadroo.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-12-05

In q camp meeting in this State, a
woman related her experience in CIV
ing up certain articles of ornament
and gay attire that she bad loved.
She said that at first she resolved to
wear No more artificial flowers, gay
colored ribbons, handsome silks, ear
ornaments, nor brooches; but one idol
remained. 1t was her wedding ring.
At last she resolved to throw this
away, too, and when she did it the
blessing Of ssneti6cation came. The
Methodist says: "As she stood in
the audience relating the great
change that came over her, she dis
played an immense mass Of false hair
wound up on tie back of her head,
upon which was mounted a top.knOt
Of q hat, neither protection from sun
or cold, nor ornamental to behold.
She disclosed beneath q half cast-ofi
shawl, q corseted waist which was
reduced to such diminutive proper.
tions as to appear painfully abnormal.
She supported padding, puffins, pan
nier, and pinback, and dress skirt
sadly bedraggled to a depth of sever.
al inches which dragged upon the
ground. As she sa. down after hel
testimony and an exhortation tc err.
ing sisters to renounce all pomp and
glory Of the world, she piled hsr fan
and painted very like . ballroom
belle who bad waltsed too long and
was dressed to tightly to breathe
with esse. When at the close Of the
meeting the woman walked away
she had parasol fan, and q hymn
book to Ibid in one hand, and the
other was employed in gathering and
holding the front breadth fher skirti
high enough to enable her to step
" bile the limit of ber mincing gsi
was determined by her contracted
pinback and stilted boot heels. Ant
away she went . sancti6ed womaD.'
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-11-16
A Scotch eourtship.

A shy young man of Scotland for four
teen years had wooed the lassie of his
heart. One night Jamie, for that was the
young mans name, called to see Jennie,
and there was terrible look about his eyes
Just as there is some times when they've
made up their minds to pop the question.
And Jamie came in and sat down by the
fire just as he had done every Tuesday and
Friday night for fourteen years, and he
talked of the weather, and the cattle, and
the crops, and the stock market, / was
going to say-but no, they didn't talk
about that. And finally, Jamie said:
"Jennie. have known you for long
time"
'.Yes, jamie said she.
"And-I'ye thought I'd always like to
know you, Jennie"
s'Y-e-s-Jamie."
"And SO I've bought-a lot-Jennie."
"Y-e,s-J-a-m-i-e."
sSo-that-when--"
"Yes-Jamie-yes.
"We're dead we can lay our bones to-
gether.''
The fool had gone and bought lot in the
graveyard, but Jennie was not discouraged.
She knew her man well--after fourteen
years she ought TO- and SO she said gently:
sJamie."
"Yes, Jennie S
Don't you think it Sould be better to
put our bones together while we are yet
alye?''
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-11-16
Unlawful forms fer Business Cards.

Many complaints have reached the Treas
u Department that merchants and bust
ness men, ip various parts of the country,
have been in the habit of printing business
cards bearing such close appearance to the
United States and National Bank issues
that many people have been deceived
thereby, and quantities OF it have been
passed by persons who have gathered
number of these cards. Some Of the sam
pies received at the Secret Service Division
at Washington are of character to deceive
even observant persons; certain samples
lust received, representing fractional cur
rency and five and ten dollar notes, while
they bear upon their face the fact that they
are not really genuine, are so very close IN
their imitation as to have decei-ed many
people, and there is evidence here of one OF
these cards. issued by a firm in Philadel-
phia, without any evil intent whatever,
having been passed upon by number OF
people. These issues are all in violation OF
the law, of which persons employing such
means of advertising their basiness seems
to be ignorant. Section 5.430 of the Re-
vised Statutes, in reference thereto, forbids
the engraving of or printing of anything
in the impression or the likeness OF any
United States obligation or other security,
OF any part thereof, except under the au-
thority Of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The penalty is heavy fine and imprison-
ment. The practice, however, continues,
and all because Of ignorance of the law
Many indictments have been found against
persons on this account, and the Depart
ment now intends to prosecute to the full
extent further combinations of the busi-
ness as a matter of protection to the COM
munity, the poor and more ignorant mem
bers of which arc very thoroughly imposed
upon.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-11-16
Free Advertising.

"Good-natured editing" says some wise
man, ''spoils half the papers in the United
States.'' "Yea, verify" ''Win you please
publish the poetry I sendss" says one; sit
is nv first effort" and some crude lines go
in to encourage budding genius. "Our
church is in great peri" says another,
s'wilI you publish our appeal?" and long
dolorons plea is inserted. .'My father took
your paper for twenty years, " writes anoth-
er; Il think you ought to publish the res
olutions passed by the session OF Big Brake
church when he died." and in goes resolu-
tions of no interest to the majority OF the
readers. "I am particularly anxious that
the views presented should go before the
church this week. and out go covey OF
small pithy contributions to make room Tor
three columns from ponderous u. u.
ssTbere is an immediate necessity for the
exposure of one who is bitter enemy 10
tbe TRUTH writes another, as he sends an
attack upon an antagonist which will I'LL
up an entire page. Il am about to publish
a book identifying the great image OF brass,
iron and clay and would be obliged to
YOU to publish the advance sheets Of the
fifth chapter which / herewith inciose to
you.'' "Why do you not publish in full
Rs great speech in the general assem-
bly,? it would increase your circulation
larcely.'' ''If you will publish the ser
mon transmit to you will take eight ex-
tra copies.n "The church must be reused
on the subject of foreign missions" /" says
pastor. as be forwards the half of last SAB
baths sermon.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-11-16
Good Work.

The Governor of Washington Territory
in his message to the Legislature speaks
highly of the labors of the Board of fImmi-
grafton, and particularly of its President,
Mr.. Stuart, who has received and answered
upwards of /, 400 letters, thus sending in
formation into every State and Territory.
Why should not Idaho do likewise? Wash
ington Territory possesses no advantages
over Idaho, in point Of climate and natural
resources. and yet the stream of immigra-
tion flows across our Territory and on to
Washington and Oregon, and simply be-
cause there has been no effort to make
Idaho known fothe world, while the 9TH
ers have labored necessarily in the work
Of making the first impression upon the
minds of the movers toward the setting
sun. If the simple truth with regard to
climate, resources and prospects of Idaiio
could be as widely dlffnsed as the accounts
OF other States and Territories hare BEEN
We should soon witness !. large addition %
our population.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-11-16
POETRY
A THREAD OF SONG.

1t was only broken chord of song,
That sang itself, the liyelong day,
Over and over in my heart,
| And always in the same sweet way-
| Always beginning low and soft,
Like tenderly spoken Love good night"
And ending in glad and joyous strains,
! Like amorning psalm when the world is bright
And the hours of the day were woven in
By the mystic thread of the haunting song
That somewhere, out of the vanished past
Sent forth its witchery clear and strong;
Something akin to the song of birds
When the sky is flushed with the coming dawn,
Yet sad as the thoughtful hour which comes
When the last red light of day ia gone
Beautiful echo that drifted back
From the far-of shore of long ago.
Over the wide and rugged was te
Where never the winds of gladness blow.
Bringing the odor of wildwood flowers
The laughing song of the mountain rill;
Inc green, glad fields where the cowslips grow
And the gleam of waters, calm and still.
Sitting alone in the twilight STILL
Whose mantle covers the earth with grass.
My heart is touched and my eyes grow dim
As the glow of the sunset fades away
And feel the presence of tt unseen gnests
That cut of the shadowy regions throng, .a
And know they have crossed from the farther shore
On the slender thread of the old sweet song.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-11-16
Hugo and Gamhetta.

Hugo and Gambetta are thus describe d
by Mr.. Smalley, as he and Mr. Tildeu saw
them at Thiers funeral: Here, as in the
street and the church. there are two men,
on whom, above all others, all eyes are
bent, Victor Hugo and Gambetta As we
stood III the ball. the great poet passed us:
whIte-haired, eagle-eyed, square faced,
sauare-shouldered, short of stature, firm of
gait, with a look at once of self-concentra-
ton, seeing everything about HIM at once,
and never quite losing his consciousness
that he himself was the best worth seeing
of ALL Gambetta is of much the same
height, but unwieldy in bulk, and walking
like man whose flesh is burden to him.
There is IA borden on his face also, a weary
air, as unlike as possible the fresh alert
ness of manner which still marks the vet
eran Huge, who is almost twice his age.
The immense responsibilities OF Gambet-
ta's political life have told on his body, but
the single eye burns with as hot and clear a
flame as ever There is the same toss Of
the arteries of the neck from pressure and
feed the brain with a full flow of blood
from the heart. Something animal about
the man, no doubt, as about most men, but
from the shoulders upward, the physical
expression, if it be animal in any sense, is
Hon-like. If you see Gambetta for the first
time you are disappointed at the want of
dignity in his proportions, but you end by
seeing pride of bearing and revelation
Of mental power and personal force which
triumph over all disadvantages. There is
want of refinement in the features, but
there is vigor in every line, and certain
splendor in his face. which makes you adj.
mire more than ever the self-control and
the iron will which for the last five years
have subdued the impatience. and kept his
own soul in subjection to the necessity of
ca lining the fears of his countrymen."
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-11-16
RIVER LINING.
Preparations for Extensive Operations.

! u T. &
We are Informed that the company which
was formed last summer for the purpose of
working the river mines in this Territory
are preparing to put the scheme in opera
next season. The company located sever
al miles of the bed and bars of the Missouri
commencing at the upper end of French
Bar and running down. They sent an
agent to California to witness the opera
tons of the new mining apparatus that7has
been SO successfully tried in various parts
of that State during the past year. He
made a favorable. report and measures have
been taken to give the machine trial. The
engine and other necessary machinery have
been ordered from San Francisco ana a
contract let to build boat. All will be in
readiness to begin operations as soon as the
mining season "Opens. So far the only river
mining attempted N this Territory has
been ON the jefferson, and the operations
there were conducted on a very limited
scale. hence but little is known Of their
wealth. Judging by che success that has
attended this kind of mining in California,
taken in connection with the recent I'M
proyements that have been male in the
manner Of working them, it is not unrea-
sonable to conjecture that the business eau
be made paying one in Montana. The bars
on many of the streams have paid remark
ably well, and particularly close to the
waters edge. 1t is therefore believed that
the beds of the streams will prove rich.
Should such prove to be the case, new
era in mining will be inaugurated in the
Territory and employment given to hund-
reds of men. 1t is now believed that not.
less than 25 miles of the Missouri will prove
to be rich, and 10 or 12 miles of the Jeifer-
son, Ruby and Deer Lodge rivers will no
doubr also prove valuable, and creeks in
Vulnerable, will shortly add their quota of
gold to tile worlds product, should the
present scheme prove successful, and there
is reason to believe that it will.-L'sdepend-
ent, Sth.