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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-15

A WESTERN WoNDER-The gr5st
est wonder in the State Of lo|s,
perhaps any other State, IS what F
called the Walled Lake" in Veg
county, twelve miles north Of the f
buque and Pacific Railway. and 90
hundred and fifty miles west OF l.
buque city. The lake is from tT5l
three feet higher than the earths SUI
face. In some places the wall Is ts
feet high; width at bottom fifteen zee
and at the TOP five. Another fact u
size of the stones used in construct
the whole of them VARYING I'D veg
from three yons down to one hl11r
pounds. There is an abundance
stones in Weight county: but
rounding the lake to the extent ol D
or ten miles, there are none. No Oh.
can form an idea as to the means {.
ploved to bring them to the sg5.
who constructed it, around the cd.
lake is a belt of woodland half %.
in width, composed of oak; win U
exception the country is a rolling I1
rie. The trees must have been p-2i.7
there at the time Of building oil %
walls. In the spring of 1856 there y. .
a great storm, and the ice on the i1'
broke the wall in several places "-
the farmers in the vicinity were ol-=.
to repair the damages to prevent ---
datlon. The lake occupies s gre.
surface of TWO thousand eight hol.''
acres depth of water as great IS ". 7.
ty-fve feet. The water IS cleal J
cold; soil Sandy and lOamy. IL : :
gular that no one has been ahle u .
certain where the water comes y,
or where it goes, yet i: is always '''
and fresh.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-15

A CURE FOR WABTs.-Oi M
namon dropped ON warts th'''
times a dav will cause iu-.
ance, however hard. '~.9S sia
they may be. The applicss.C-
no pain nor causes supPurs'l"N
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-15

APPLES II SAND.-A writer in the
London Garden says that he finds
fruit to keep best in perfectly dry
sand. He keeps fruit in this way all
the year round He has had French
crabs two years old. The Catillac
pear has remained sound twelve
months. The fruit must be sound
when stored, and the sand must be
quite dry. The chief advantages OF
packing in sand are, the exclusion OF
air currents. the preservation from
changes of temperature, and the alb
sOrption of mois ure, which favors de-
cay. Much will depend on the apart
ment in which the experiment is tiled,
a dry or cool one being best
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-09
Joan Of Arc.

The celebrated maid Of Orleans was
born at Domremy, on the Meuse, in
l4i2, aud was daughter of humble
parents, A peasant. without educa-
tion, she was employed in tending cat
tie in the fields-a thoughtful, pious,
enthusiastic girl. who loved solitude
The invasion of the English army
thus found her; the horrors of the war
excited her mind, aud she believed her
self destined by Heaven to be the ssv-
iour Of her country. She saw visions.
one of which is illustrated in our en-
and heard voices. which babe her de-
liver her native land.
The remonstrances of the parents
failed to turn her from her design
and finally she prevailed upon a
French officer to procure her the ac-
coutrements of u soldier aud horse,
and thus equipped. and escorted by him
and others. she reached. in eleven days,
the royal residence at Chinon, where she
was brought before the King. whom
she discovered. although he was attire
ed like his courtiers.
The King and council, after full in
vestigation, accepted her mission. and
she was sent to the army of Blois, in
April 1920.
The effect of her presence on tho dis
pirited troops was electric. as she pro-
ceeded 10 Orleans. then besieged by
the English. threw herself into a town.
led several sallies. and finally, on the
Sth Of May. compelled the enemy to
retire in a panic to Mehun-Sur-Loire.
A series of successes followed. Me.
hun, Jergeau, Berugency and Janville
were taken, and the victory of Patay
drove the English from the Loire.
Troyes and Chalons were forced to sur
render, and King Charles VII. was
crowned at Rheims in July, 1929, Joan
standing beside him.
Despise her rcmonstrances winter
of inaction followed. aud the golden
opportunity was lost. At the siege OF
Compiegne. in the following spring.
while leading . sally, she was thrown
from her horse and taken prisoner
She was sent to the Fortress of Bcsulieu-
en-Vermandois. and thence to Besure-
voir. from the top of which, sixty feet
inbieht, she sprang. but was recaptured
and fell into the hands of the English.
She was tried for sorcery. aud con-
demned to perpetual Imprisonment,
but pretext was soon found TO con-
denim her to death, and she was burn
ed alive at the old market-place OF
Rouen, in l43l. Thus perished. at the
early age of nineteen, the noblest and
purest Of enthusiasts and patriots.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-09

what part to play when in Scot,'s com.
pany, and had even been promised q
percentage on the Number of bones she
should prevail on him TO issue.
Her instructions were ably carried
out. The verv night of his first visit to
Miss Markham, Scott requested Attor.
ney General Chamb berland to write to
Cardoza and order him, ,.iu the Cover
nor's name. to take to New York the
Great Seal of the State. Scott swsars
before the committee that Chamber
land did as he was requested.
It Is said that Mrs. Markham or the
woman who personated her, assorted
the fraudulent bonds and arranged
them. Mrs, Markham, it 10 only JOS
tn her to say. denies that she was in the
transaction, and it would appear that
there Is a woman ON the New York
stage who was made use of to person
ate her.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-09
How q Fraudulent Issue of South
Carolina State Bonds was made.

A remarkable chapter of official cor
brought to light in South Carolina.
Robt. K Scott. the first csrpet-bag Gov
ernor, was an Ohio man and notorious
ly susceptible on the question of wo-
men. After extravagance aud reckless
financiering had nearly run the State
resoui ces ashore, O New Yorker named
Ripley persuaded Scott to 60 to New
York to confer with Wall street mag
mates regarding new loans and the
strengthening out the involved condition
of the State Treasury. Elegant apart
ments were provided ut the st. Cloud.
and the Governor was surrounded bv q
gang of South Carolinians whose whole
object was TO obtain his consent 10
bring the great seal of the State from
South Carolina TO New York, and
stamp . new issue of convertible State
bonds. The Wall street msgnates'
didn't show up. and were never ex-
pectad 10. A round of Metropolitan
pleasures began. The confidence gang
kep, Scott soaked with potent liquors.
and escorted him in quick succession to
the various resorts in the city. Such 8
strain of excitement proved too much
for the Governors not very robust hon.
essy. He demurrvd for few days to
the idea of floating more fraudulent
paper, and especially 81 the notion of
ordering the Great Seal out OF the
State.
The conspirators artfully took advan.
tsge of SCOTS weakness On one of
his visits in their company to certain
theatre he WAS taken behind the scenes
and introduced 70 . lady said TO be
Miss Pauline Markham. who speedily
acquired great influence over the Gov
srnos. This lady hsd been instructed
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-09

Six months ago party of young
mcn left Burlington for the Black
Hills. From time to time they have
written back that they were we'll. But
last week one of them wrote to hia
father that be would be home Wednes
day evening. and added: Meet me on
the Agency road at dark, just out ol
town. and briDgs blanket or whols
pair of trousers with you. I have q
hat"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-09

AN old darkey who was asked if, il
his experience. prayer was ever answer.
cd, replied: "Well. sab. some pra'rs i.
ansud. an some n't-.pends on wat you
axes fo'. Jest arter de wah, wen il
was mighty hard scratchin' TO De cul
lud breddern,sI 'bsarved dat w'enehbel
| pway de Lo'd to sem one o Marss
Peyton's fat turkeys TO de ole man
dar was no notice took OBJ de partition
but wen l pway dat he would SEN ole
man 70 de turkey, de mstter:was tend
ed to afo' sun-up mex mernin', dead
sartin.'
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-09
Time More Than Money.

Time is money. says the traveller,
Let me not . moment stay;
| shall surely lose my passage,
II an instant I delay.
Then again must lay over
Paw new bills and lose q day;
Then lose my time ond money,
Surely / must haste away
Time is money. says his neighbor;
If | want crop OF grain.
1 must SOW my seeds in season,
Or my seeds will be in vsin;
Time is money, says his neighbor,
As he lists the thuuder-roar-
Let US save the we'll dried clover
Ere tbs ruined by the shower.
Time is money. says the student,
As he nears commencement day;
If lose another hour
shall fail in my essay,
Failing to receive promotion
l another term must stay;
Health and strength and money wasted
can ill afford delay.
Time is money says the merchant,
Not memen can spare;
/ must hasten or / lose IL.
Sales like that are very rare.
/ may save . full months profit
If this bargain I secure.
must make speedy effort.
Time 10 money, that Is sure.
Time is even more than money
Money lost may be regained,
And with proper care and prudence.
For time may be retained.
But our time is evanescent,
Making for US no delay.
And may never be recovered.
If it be once thrown away.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-09

fHE recent death in Canads Of an
old schoolmate of the late A. r. Stew.
art. shows how little circumstances
may determine the course OF . mans Q
life. The two lads were of the came
age, attended the same school, and
started in life with the same capital.
They came to this country about the
same time, and each went his way.
One lost what money he had. though
not by any means reckless liver; the
other kept turning his over until he ac-
cumulated an enormous fortune. The
one became religious enthusiast, sub.
sisting on charity; the other q hard
featured man of business. dispensing it.
One died millionaire. the other . beg
gar. Such is life.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-09
BY the Governor of the Territory
Washington.
A PROCLAMATION.

VXTHEREAS THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
w Of the Territory of Washington by an act
approved the 9Th day of November. A. ID. 1871,
provided that special election should be held In
said Territory on the 9th day Of April, 1913. for
the purpose Of choosing delegates 10 assemb at
wallis Watla In said Territory, on the tlth day Of
June, A. d. 1873. 70 frame a State Constitution; /;
and
wHxlRAs 10 10 further provided in eaid act that
delegates 10 said Convention shall be elected In
the Territory Al large and in districts ~ follows
Three delegates in the Territory at large.
One delegate In the First Judicial District.
One delegate in the Second Judicial District.
One delegate In the Third Judicial District.
One delegate in the County Of Walla Walla.
One delegate In the County Of King.
One Delegsie IN the Counties OF Thurston and
Lewis.
One delegate In the Counties of Clarke, Ska
mania, Kiickitat and Yakima.
One delegate In tho Counties Of Cowlitz. Pacific
ahd Wahkiakum.
One delegate In the Counties of Pierce, Chshs-
lis and Mason.
One delegate In the ConEties of Clalism, Island,
Jefferson and San Juan.
One delegate in the Counties OF Kitsap, Snoho-
nish and Whatcom.
One delegate in the Counties OF Columbia, Ste
vens and Whitman: and
WHEREAS it Ia further provided In said act Oh at
the Counties OF Idahs, Shoshone and Nsz Perce.
In the Territory OF Idaho may be represented in
said Convention by one delegate. who shalt have
the privilege Of the oor but shall not be entitled
20 vote:
Now. THEREFORE. ]. ELISHA P. FERRY, Gov.
error Of the Territory Of Washington. by virtue
Of the power and authority ia me vested by said
act do hereby call o special election to be held la
the several Counties of this Territory on the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-20
The New ordinance.

We understand that some urgent
appeals against the new fire ordi-
nance are made, but, while we sym
pathize with those on whom it may
fall as an individual hardship, we
must contend for its strict enforce
ment. If the present opportunity
is lost of building the city as it
should be built another will never
occur. The Building Committee
have no discretionary powers their
plain duty is the rigid enforcement
of the law as it stands, and they
themselves will be held rigidly to
their responsibilities by the public.
There must be no trifling in this
matter.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-20
The T. T. HiIIman.

AT called meeting of the men,
bers of the GAINESVILLE District Con-
ference, on board the steamer Hill
man, Bishop Kavanaugh was called
to the chair, and A. T. GoodlOe
elected secretary.
The following resolutions were
offered, and, after eliciting several
very pleasant speeches, were unan-
imously passed by rising vote:
ResOLUed, That we, the members
of the GAINESVILLE District Confer
ence, tender to Capt. Ambrose, the
polite and accommodating COM
mander of the steamer Hillman,
our very cordial thanks for the lib
erality which he has shown by car
rying us to and from Tobacco Port
at half rates and that we will take
great pleasure in commencing his
elegant steamer to the travelling
and business public as both pleasant
and safe.
ReSOlUed, That the Secretary of
this meeting furnish Capt. Ambrose
a copy of these resolutions, and
also a copy to the GAINESVILLE
CHRONICLES, Cheatham County
PlaindeaIer and Dover Courier,
with a request that they publish the
same. A. T. GOODLOE,
Secretary.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-20
Communicated.

MESsRs. EDITORS There was a
speech made at the town meeting
on Monday, which-however well
meantits intentions were salready
doing some harm. Apparently the
the intention was to convey to the
colored people some expression of
sympathy or kindly feeling, by ex-
pressing a doubt as to whether Mr..
Phillips was justified in killing that
unfortunate man on Saturday night.
This, in effect, is an expression of
sympathy with turbulent and dis
orderly characters who resist arrests,
and herein lies oar danger. We have
men on our police force who are
men of courage and nerve, and 1t is
the duty OF the community to
strengthen and sustain them. There
are some ignorant colored men who
regard an arrest as a test of pluck
and strength between the officer and
the offender, and that the officer has
no right to resort to violence. The
unfortunate speech above referred
to has strengthened this impression
in the minds of those ignorant men.
If an officer attempts to make an
arrest, and the offender refuses to
be arrested, resists, and even picks
up stones, or displays aweapon and
threatens personal violence to the
officer, what must the latter do?
Must he quietly retire from the
scene to avoid doing a personal in
jury to the offender? ESQ, then no
disorderly character will ever be
arrested unless he chooses to be, and
if we have any regard for the safety
of the community, all of these igno-
rant men must be taught that
when they resist an officer in the
discharge of his duty, they do so at
the peril Oftheiy' Tires.
A large portion of our colored
population is orderly and well-be-
haved, and would be a credit to
any community, but we have
among us some turbulent and dis
orderly characters who must be
at all hazards, and we
must strengthen and sustain our
plucky police force in the perform
ance of this duty, LYNCH
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-20
irving the organ.

A large assembly met at the
Presbyterian Church last Thursday
evening to witness a trial of the new
organ from Henry Erben & Co., of
New York, which has just been put
up under the care of Mr.. Harrison,
the principal designer and mechan-
ist of the firm. The performance on
this instrument was alternately by
Prof. Caldwell, the regular organist
Of the church, and Mr.. Harrison.
The former gentleman is well
known among us as an accomplished
player in the severe ecclesiastical
style; the latter selected pieces from
a lighter school of music with a
view to eliciting the specialties of
the several solo stops. Between the
two the instrument showed the YER
satility sometimes attributed to the
elephants trunk, which can at one
time PROSTATE giant, and the next
moment pick up a needle. So this
organ was shown capable not only
of the grand harmonic combinations
which are peculiar to that instru-
ment, but of surprising the softest
warblings of the flute, the gayest
frolics of the violin or the saddest
complaints of the violoncello. The
stops which most struck us (partly
as being new to us) were the Uiot
Pdnaoasr and the gambia. The former
of these has soft soste1lttO quality
like what in older organs
used to be called the dulciGnd, but
is more delicate in both tone and
articulation, while the gambia is ex-
actly in the organ what a first rate
solo violoncello is in the orchestra.
The flute stop in this instrument is
much more really like a flute than
any we have heard before. But it is
not in. the tone of this or that par
ticular solo stop that the real merit |
of an instrument like this is appre-
clated It's tranScendent merits only |
come out when its stops are all
so as to give forth the glad
thunder of its full choral strength.
When this is done, the new organ
its power to be almost
double what we have witnessed in
organs of the same dimension, and
it is not only power which is mani
tested, but the perfect accord which
depends upon exquisite tuning and
of the pipes, and precision
and facility of action dependent up
On consummate mechanical con-
The possession of such
an instrument is almost tantamount
to musical education for the rising
generation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-20
Ont of the Ashes.

Although among the sufferers
from the late disastrous fire of
Saturday night, we have secured
the storehOuse opposite our old
stand and next door to Couts' furni-
ture store. Our loss, although
quite heavy, will not prevent us
from opening up a nice stock of
goods such as we have been keeping.
Our stock of Clocks, Watches, jew
elry, &C., is as complete as ever,
and in a few days we can offer a
handsome assortment of Glass and
Queensware, House furnishing
Goods, Lamps, &c. Although the
third house to burn, we did not
lose a SINCE watch or article be-
longing to our customers. Those
owing us will of course know that
we need the money, and will call
and settle at once. We are very
thankful to our friends who assisted
us during the fire, and shall never
forget their noble efforts.
Respectfully,
C. l., COOKE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-20
Citizens Building and Loan Assoc
citation.

Citizens Building and Loan Assoc
citation.
An association was formed on
Thursday which promises to give
most important aid to the progress
of rebuilding the portion of the city
recently devastated by fire.
The following gentlemen met at
10 o'clock at the Office of Messrs.
Smith & Lurton for the purpose of
devising means to raise capital for
building purposes: Messrs. H. III.
Lurton, G. G.. Smith, A. g. Good
lett, J. J. Crusman, NJ. II. Clark,
A. Howell, J. P. Y. Whitfield, P.
g. johnson, Jones d. Neblett, Jas.
L. Glenn, F. G. Williams, William
Daniel, Bryce Stewart and D. N.
Kennedy.
Capt. j. j. Crusman was called to
the chair and DR.. d. f. Wright APP
pointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly defined the
purpose of the meeting and Messrs.
Smith & Lurton expounded some
preliminary law questions affecting
the enterprise, after which Mr.. M.
III. Clark moved that a committee
of eight prominent business men
should be appointed incorporators
for the purpose of procuring char
ter and establishing building asso-
citation on the following conditions:
There shall be five thousand shares
at fifty dollars a share; instalments,
each share, at the rate of one dollar
per month.
A motion was made that Captain
Crusman be added to the above,
making nine.
The incorporators as appointed
are as follows: j. J. Crusman, Jas.
l.. Glenn, "A. Howell, B. w. Mac
rae, H. II. Lurton, M. H. Clark, P.
G. Johnson, P. c. Hamburger, j. P.
Y. Whitfield.
Judge Lurton undertook to draw
up the necessary papers for entering
a charter, and the incorporators
were to meet at his Office to settle all
preliminarieS for immediate action.
In such hands the enterprise can
not fail to be success, being so ex-
actly the thing needed under the
present emergency.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-20
.CIarksViIIe Wholesale Market.
CORRECTED BY J. ]. cRUsMAN.

SUGAR-Cut Loaf, Crushed, Powdered and
Granuladt;ed, lO12@l21zc; Clarified, 9@lO1Sc;
MoLAssEs-N Orleans, 80 to SOC.
CoFFEEl-We quote Rio, 1917 to 2lc; Java,
SALT ILanawha, bushel bbls., 81 rs; by
FLoUR--superfne, 81 50; Extra, IS 90 to
50; Choice or Fancy, Sc % TO so.
STAR CANDLES-I4 to l6c.
WHISKY-Common country, 81 GOAL 20;
best br.lnds Robertson county, 81 Is to ? 90.
CHEESE-Prime factory, f49l6c.
RICE-Carolina, 5 to ne.
TIMOTHY SEED-Sl 50 to IS.
CLOVER SEED-S4 50 to 10.
RED TOP-50 10 65c.
BLUE GRASS-S5c to 81 co.
ORCHARD GRASS-S5c 81 90.
SOAP-Bar, 51laSc.
oIIls-G Goa Of, 2Oe; lard oil, CSC; linseed
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, SIC.
YARNISH-Copal, 81 Is; Japan, 90.
GLAss-Wfndow, sxlO, So 50 per box; 1Ox
IL, 2 So 12xl4, ..
PoWDER-Rlfie, SO Is per keg; lead, loo
IS HoT-s2 %.
CAPS-4O95Oo per 200.
OYSTERS-l and 2 ID, cans, 81 O0@2 90.
MACKEREL-No' a.per bbl., $40 90; kits,
Nos. /, and 3, 81 25 so and IS.
BLACKING--S568 j5c per dozen.
NAIlS-S2 1908 o.
IRQN-Kentueky &c; Tennessee, 49<o.
ROPE-l4@20c.
TRACES-S7 30 TO II 50 per dozen.
COI.LARS-ss 90 to "A 90 per dozen.
HAMES-IS4 90 to 10 90 per dozen.
AXES-s8 50 to 10 90 per dozen.
The following are the prices paid here at
this date for country produce:
BACON-Buying, 8 TO 61zc.
LARD-71%c.
TALLOW-6c.
PEANUTS-40G50c per bushel
GINSENG-9Oc to ST 90.
BEESWAX-2Oc
FEATHERS-new, IS to 40c.
BEANS-White, 81 90.
PEAS-75c to 81 90.
PORK-GrOss, &c; net, SC.
EGGS-6c per dozen.
POTATOES-Sweet,7 5c to 500; Irish, 40 to
SOC, Northern Early Rose, per bbl., 81 IS to
81 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-20
A Card.
TO Messrs. Ne6lett, Johnson, RolIoa0
and Others.

TO Messrs. Ne6lett, Johnson, Rolloac
and Others.
Noticing your very
complimentary call upon me
through last weeks paper to become
a candidate for Acknowledgement,
for the counties of Montgomery and
Houston, / will answer through the
same medium. The law is my cho-
sen profession. / have been engaged
in its practice ever since / obtained
license, determined not to abandon
it for any other calling, and since
your call comes from quite large
number of the representative men
of the county and the duties of the
Office in no way conflict with, but
on the other hand are part of the
Legitimate work of a lawyer, con-
sent to become a candidate, hoping,
if the people give the same kind
expressions of their will that you
have, to be enabled by energy and
strict performance of duty ever to
receive their esteem and approba-
ton. Thanking you most sincerely
for hearty expressions of regard and
confidence, / am yours very respect
fully, r. III. BURNEY.