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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-24

In gliding down stream, Ellis passed
a portion of the shore which was devoid
of trees. At that moment the opposite
end arose, and by the aid Of the moon he
caught the shadowy outlines Of the head
and upper part Of a mOnstrOuS rattle
snake prOtTuding from a rotten aperture
in the log. He was making prepara-
tions to strike, and, while yet visible, he
dubbed his rifle and brought a crushing
blow directly upon it. This species OF
snake is easily killed, and nothing more
was required to dispose of the one in
question yet to make matters doubly
sure, he again raised his gun, and bro't
il down with greater force. As it
struck, the collision between the log and
hammer discharged it, and the bullet
passed 50 close as to Craze his side.
This was a danger and escape un-
looked for, and Ellis began to really
wonder whether he was doomed to be
killed by his own carelessneSs, or deStin-
ed to see more providential escapes.
Ellis managed, after much difficulty,
with the aid of his rifle, to disengage
the reptile and fling it into the water
He had Just begun to breath freer and
easier. when he was Mortified by hearing
another deadly rattle from the same
place that the first had cOmel There
was then still another Ellis knew
where the snake must be; and, without
hesitation, brought his rife down with
crushing force upon it. lie felt that he
had killed it, yet he was not certain that
he was vet free from danger, as there
might be more concealed within. After
waiting a few moments, and hearing
nothing, he forced his gun into the
aperture, and pulling forth the snake,
raised it over his head, in order to throw
it from him. As he did so, it slipped
down, and fell loosely around his neck.
Ugh get out - he fairly shTieked
as he jerked it from him.
There was no danger of Ellis sleeping
any more that night. He remained
upon the log until the gray mist upon
the stream showed that the morning
had commenced breaking. He then
worked it into the shore, and stepping
forth, commenced his journey toward
the camp. He had, however, lost all
knowledge of its direction, and did not
pass within many miles of.it.
1t is hardly necessary here to follow
all the adventures of Ellis. The day
after leaving the log he spent in wander
ing through the forest. He knew the
direction of San Francisco. and kept
toward it. Several times he came upon
a wild animal, and once had an encoun-
ter with single savage, of whom he
had the advantage. He lodged in trees
at night. and after three or four DAYS he
came upon a number of miners, and in
about a week after entered the streets
of san Francisco. He had been alto
together quite fortunate, and without
III the city engaged passage
III a steamer for New y Ork. and. strange
ly enough, it reached the city in advance
Of The one in which his companions had
gone. When the miners stepped upon
the wharf in the latter city, their sur
prise may, perhaps, be imagined at
meeting their old comrade. whom they
had mOurned as dead.
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SEVERE DROUGHTS.

An interesting record is that of severe
drOUChtS as far back as the landing of
the Pilgrims How many thousand
times are observations made like the
following: ''Such a cold season -
'.Such a hot season - '-Such dry wealth
er - or "Such wet weather - such
high winds or calms - etc, etc. All
those who think that the dry spell we
had last spring was the longest ever
known viii do well to read the follow
ing:
In the summer Of 1921, 24days in sue
CessiOn without rain.
In the summer Of 1880. Il days iii sue
ccSSiOn without rain.
In the summer OF l6J5, - days in sue
cessiOn without rain.
In the summer of 1862, 50 days in sue
CeSSiOn without rain.
In heSummer of 1914, - days in sue
ceSSiOn without rain.
In the summer Of 1850. 81 days in sue
cession without rain
In the summer of 1854. 81 DAYS in sue
cessiOn without rain.
In the summer of 1T0j, 40 days in sue
cession without rain.
IN the summer of 1T15, - days in sue
ceSSiOn without rain.
In the summer Of lbs. 81 days in sue
cesSiOn without rain.
In the summer of 1870, % days in sue
ceSsiou without rain.
IN the summer of 1741, y days in sue
cessiOn without rain.
In the summer Of 1879, 10S days in sue
cession without rain.
IN the summer Of 1T55. II DAYS in sue
ceSsiou without rain.
In the summer Of 1862, 123 days in sue
ceSsiOn without rain.
In the summer of l713. so DAYS in sue
cesSiOn without rain.
In the summer of 1871. 81 days in sue
cessiOn without rain.
In the summer of 1902, D days in sue
cesSiOn without rain.
In the summer of 1912, % days in sac
ceSSiOn without rain.
In the summer Of 1856, u days in sue
cessiOn without rain.
In the summer of 1871. 42 days in sue
ceSSiOn without Tgin.
In the summer of 1915, 26 days in sue
cGssiOn without rain.
In the summer of 1876, y days in sue
cessiOn without rain.
1t will be seen that the longest drought
that ever occurred in America was in the
summer of 1862. No rain fell from the
first of May to the first of September,
making 123 days without rain. Many
of the inhabitants sent to England for
hay and grain.
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-24

STAINING PNE-The Northeastern
L,mbcrHoB recommends the following
manner Of staining pine to represent
black walnut Put pulverized asphalt
um into a bowl with about twice its
bulk Of tUrpentine and set where it is
warm. shaking from time to time until
Dissolved; then strain and apply with Ell
ther a cloth or a stiff brush. Try a lit
tie first, and if the stain be too dark,
thin it with turpentine. If desirable to
bring out the grain still more, give a coat
of boiled oil and tuTpentine. When che
wood is thoroughly dry, polish with a
mixture of two parts sfellac varnish and
one part boiled oil. Apply by putting a
few drops at a time on cloth and rub
bing briskly over the wood.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-24

-sr- Every male citizen twcuty-ouC -alrs OF
age. possessing the following qualifications shall
T.. entitled 70 vote at al elections:
Ffrst-EIc shall have been citizen Of the United
..sf He shall have resided in the state one
vr-- r-r f- having previously been qualified cleo
+a- %. native Taru citizen OF the state. he shall have
removed tuer-.-ara and returned then six mpHthsJ
famrI.s-elv preceding the e-ectlpn
TlfrS-EIe shall have resided IN the e.c.iloh 9is-
Immediately preceding the election
Farrft-If twenty-five years ot age Of upward. DE
tax which shall have been paid al least one month
Sc. All elections by the citizens shall be by
ballot I.vcrv ballot voted shall hc numbered In
tie order in which il shall be received. and to the
Of voters crro-itc the name of tis elCctor who pre-
sents the ballot ANY eleetor ulsy write his name
thereon rad attcstcd bg citizen OF the district
Ihe election officers shall be- sworn or affirmed not
required to do as aw ,ncss in judicial proceed
SIC s. Electors shall IN an cases except treason,
felony and breach OF surety oi the peace he piiNl
legged from arrest during their allendance on eiee-
Srr6 FyFsncvg~auy of the qualified electors OF
this Commonwealth sH1lI be In active military
the United states Oh by authority from this Lom-
r1srya1Irr -.h electors may exercise Che right OF
sItf- ir ff elections by the citizens, under such
regulations shall be pTcscT ped rF la W. as
fiIva ii they were present at their usual places
SEC. Z. All laws regulating the holding Of elee-
tIrus b the citizen for the registration oi electors
snail Ec uniform throughout the state. but no
cIretor shall he deprived oi the privilege OF voting
fv reason of hts name not being registered
SIC s. Any person who shall give or promise or
offer 20 give % any cieCtsr any money reward. OF
other valuable consideration for his vote NJ any
election or for w.thholdug the same, or who shan
rfgc OF promise to give 5uch caHStderattou 70 any
other person or party for such electors vote, or Tor
the Withholding .nere1t and any elector VINO shal
receive or rec 90 receive ic- himself pr Tor agth
cr any money reward, or other valuable cons
alton for his vote t am election. or for lhhol dn
tie came shall thereby forfeit the right to vote az
such elections and an clector whose T2Ht % t"it
shall be challenged for such cause before the etcc
tiOu officers shall De required 10 swear or tblrn
that the matter Of the challenge u untrue beIofe
his vote shall be received.
SIC 9. ANY person who shall while . candidate
for Office be guilty Of bribery. fraud. or Wllii 'lo-
lati0n Of any election law shall be forever diSqHa
ihcd from holding any office OF trust or rToht m
this commonwealth and any person convicted 9i
wful violation Of the election laws shall. In atd-
trcn % any penalties provided by law. De deprived
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Auditors Notices 100
Stray and similar Notices lbJ
Business Items. first insertion lOC. per line
each subsequent insertion sc. per line.
Ia s-Rcs0ltti1ns or proceedings Of dHU c0TpoTd-
ttOu or society, ana communications designed 20
GldttcHtf0u o. unU matter ~ lin tied or iudiJi3uui
Interest. must be paid f0' Cs advertisements
JOB PRINTISG Of all kind neatly and CEpedi-
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forget it.
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a COLoRED man was once asked why
he did not get married. 'Why. you
see, sab, = said he, 4 got an old mud
der, an I hab to do for her, We see, sah
an if | don't buy her shoes an stOckins
an bread an butter, she wouldn't git
none Now. ef | was to git married, l
would hab TO buy dem things for my
wife, an dat w0nld be takin' de shoes
an stOckins an bread am butter right
out D my muddeT's mouf. =
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-24

\ CERTAIN gentleman who had applied for
a free railroad pass asked the ticket agent if
''he couldn't embrace his wife ''PrOba-
bly," replied the affable official with pleas
ant smile, "bUt / prefer TO see her before
promising positively
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a IrnTTOR.S SNOTICE-IntheCo 90

4 UDIIOR~ NOIlt En- the Court
4 y of Common Pleas of Cambria cUuuty.--In the
matter of the account Of Thomas Eyer. Assignee Of
Joseph tTautuer. confirmed June -. 1879:
And now. June 9, 1879, continued Sept S. lS7q.)
on motion OF j. A. Shoemaker Esq, C. l. Dick
appointed Auditor to report distribution.
BY the Court.
I viii sit for the purposes of the above appoint
mcut. the Office OF r. A. Shoemaker. Esq. in tho
borough OF EhcasburE. on Tuesday. NOUc1iber 1ffh.
1879. az o'clock, z. Il. at which time and place
parties interested may attend, or be debarred from
coming in said fund.
Oct H. IS7g.-St CHaL. J.. DICK. Auditor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-24

GHERIFF-S SAIES.-Bv virtue Of
- ~uudry vrits of ycgd ErU0H. and f1ias Terd.
Enron. issued uHt OF the Court Of Common Pleas
Of Cambria county and TO me directed. there win
bo exposed 60 public sale, at the Court House in
EHeusburE. oa FRIDAY, ocf55Cr2ISf 1879 ct o'clock
r. IL. the following real estate. 10 wit:
ALI. the right. title and interest of John Atkiu-
SON adm t-tor of John Ross decd with notice
TO Thomas Moore, terra tenant of. in and piece
or parcel of land situated i'm Couemaugh township.
Cambria county, Pa adjoining lands OF 7 G. Stiuc
man. Elias Fourod. Adam Warmer. John Finuegau.
and others containing }3 acres. more or less. hav-
ing thereon erected q one story frame house now
iu the occupancy of Thomns Moore. and coal bank
opened thereon with Siding from =. r. Z. At South
Fork TO the mines. Taken in execution and to be
sold at the suit Of Mrs. Susan r. DConnor.
ALSO all the right. title and interest OF John DC
Hugh Of iu AMI to piece parcel Of land situa-
ted in the borough of TuuuclhiH. Cambria county.
Pa. adjoining lands Of John Cialligan, Geo. Gut
walt and others. containing acre. more or less.
Taken in execution and TO be sold at the suit Of
Patrick Smith.
TErsfz or SALE.-Oue-third Of the purchase
money 70 be paid whom the property is Knocked
down. and the remaining two-thrls before the con-
frrrgtfnn Of the deed. JOHN RYAN. Sheriff.
She-lH-s once, EbensburE. Oct. Z, 1872.
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CHERIFT'S SAIES.-By virtue Of
~ yuuGry vrits OF TsHf. ErD0n. and p. Fa.. is
Ued out Ct the Court OF Common Pleas Of Cambria
county and 70 me directed, there viii be exposed
to public sIle. ot the hotel Of Conrad Raab. in
Johns own. Saturday. N0CeHbcr lei 1879, a. ?
o'clock T. rr-. the following real estate, 70 wit:
ALL the right title and interest of Ephraim ia
c0by, of. iB and to piece or parcel OF land tua-
ted in Stouycrccl1 township. Cambria county. Pa
adjoining lands Of Samuel HOTuer. Jacob Vert,
- Cover. Gud others. containing 800 acres. more
or less having thereon erected two dwelling houses
and other outbVildiugs. now In the occupancy OF
Margaret Iac1by aud Ephraim JacOby- Taken in
execution and G. be sold at IL suit of Ohm homas
Also. all the right. title and Interest OF Joseph
Williams o. in and to two lots OF ground situated
in the sixth ward. Iohustown borough. Cambria
county Pa. fronting 90 feet Grant street. having
an alley on each side, and running back to Shcr-
man street. Taken in execution and TO be sold at
the suit Of Wood, T1rrell 81 Co.
TEuxs OF SALE.-Ouc-thrd Of the purchase
money Co be paid when the property is knocked
down and the remaining tw0thiris before the con-
fr7g4fiou OF the deed. JOHN RYAN. Sheriff.
Shcrifs Chicc. E1zushurg. Oct. 4. ls7a.
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4 UDITOR'S NOTICF-Uav

"a been appointed Auditor by the Orphans
Court Of Cambria county 10 report distribution Of
the money Iu the hands oI John II. Douglass and
Augustiu Meyer, Executors Of the estate of Joseph
Meyer. dee as shown by their hrst and partial
account. hereby give notice 20 all parties inter
ested that will attend to the duties OF said ap-
pOintment, at my office in Ebensburg on MoHdGy.
N0reniber I0tt, 1919. Ct o'clock ia the afternoon.
when and where they must present their claims or
be debarrsd from coming in on said fund.
GEO. ". OATAIAN. Auditor.
Ebensburg. Oct @. 1s7o.-St.
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Advertising Rates.

The large and rapidly Increasing Circulation
o. TIE FHEEMAN com ucnds Cd 10 the favcrsbIe
consideration Of advertisers. Advcrtiscrrorts ts
viii be Inserted at the Lol-ow-lE ra-n..-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-24

\ TAR-HEEI. in Catawla county N.iih
Carolina. wanted to name his hauA bln.e
name. but couldn't fud one 60 suit lie
saws: The hyme book Is next % the hi1elr
SO i tuck the hvme book, and thar l seed
name 1 liked powerful much dlt was -euia1-
Grace. Sol lowed Ia name tiis'n Auazin
Ann. That Is her name, Eruthcr l3iik.
Andfarthwitn the parsau proceeded ir tiiIs~~
+.r lf.t. l,lItt. hulaEll. .Ntsr.-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-24

RETyRNlSG THE JOr-E.-One of the latest
dog stories is thus told 10y the Palmyra lsFiS.)
Enterprise
4 gentleman connected with the United
States Lake Survey iu this city. was engaged
one day on the skirt OF q wood iu Indiana.
Near him, sleeping laziiy in the sun, lay his
faithful dog Tiger.
Thinking 10 have sCme fun with the dog,
he gave "a shout and a jump into the thieket,
as it all the game ever protected lE game
laws from maraudiug hunters was tIrasIing
through the bushes.
As lac suspected. Tiger came bounding and
barking to the fray, and soon detected the
trick that was played upon him. -ueaEed
back to his lair and lay down again.
The Sarvpyor resumed his duties, and was
hard at work for two or three nouns when,
all at ones. the dog rose from lis sleep, set
his ears i'm the direction of the wood, gave
bark and made a rush for the forest depths
The surveyor followed thcinOhic brute To a
tree up which Ee was sending canine CON
gTatulatious 20 the prey But when the
. surveyor came and began TO auNiou~ly scan
the b0ughs ion the hiding game, Tiger gave
a wooh a. bestowed glance of contempt
. at the surveyor, and SSTikinC diEu,Ied GAIT,
/ Stal-ed back to his couch with the appear
auce of a dog that had squared mp all nc
counts with tie Lake Survey, and Iaa lell
. due on either side.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-24

PITT \ YEAR and expenses 10 Ag'nts. Outfit Free
= I | Address 2. =. vrcEEFv. Augusta Maine
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-24

M THEEEAS by an Act Of the General Assem-
W bly, of the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA
enlItted An Act 20 regulate the General Elections
Niliin li.i- commonwealth. it is CnI0iued up0u
me 20 give public notice OF said elections and TO
enumeT'-te IN said notice what officers arc 10 be
elected. 1. JOHN RYAN, High Sheriff OF the County
Ol cambria, In the Commonwealth Of PeunsvIva-
MIA, do hereby give notice to the electors OF the
county Aforesaid, that General Election viii be
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-09
The Comma Election in Iowa.


On the 18th OF next month an election will
state Officers, a Judge Of the supreme court and
member of Congress from the fifth district to
III the vacancy caused by the death of MIR.
Clark. The republicans will open the canvass
In behalf Of their ticket Tomorrow and push 1t
actively to the end. Senators Allison, Kirk
wood and Logan, Hon. James F. Wilson. ex-
Governor Carpenter, and other prominent re-
pubfcans have appointments all over the state
The republican ticket Is headed by Governor
Gear, whose administration has been popular.
The gTeenbackers have nominated for governor
q Mr.. Campbell, who Is but little known even
In the state, and the democrats have chosen
Gen. Trimb.e as their standard bearer. The
positive refusal Of the greenbackers to unite
with the democrats leaves to the republicans
almost walk-over, and the latter are making
vigorous canvass simply for the purpose of
maintaining party organization and discipline
fof the big fight next year. Two
years ago the opposition to the republicans
united upon ticket and came within 5000 OF
carrying the state. Last year, In the election of
one ortwo minor state officers the republicans
got q majority OF 1900 over democrats and
gTeenbackers combined. This fall the demo-
Gratis proposed coalition, but the greenback
leaders spurned the offer and entered the field
under their own flag. The division of the op-
position vote between two tickets will run the
republican majority up into the thousands and
probably make Iowa once more the banner re-
publican state. The three parties also have
candidates In the field for Congress In the fifth
district, which assures the success OF the re-
pubucans,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-09
The Independent Movement 1,
Georgia.


Although the election for governor and other
state Officers In Georgia will not take place until
next year the independents are actively organ
ling with number Of prominent men ia the
lead. As In Mississippi, they proclaim that the
contest win be upon state issues only; that on
all national questions they will maintain their
allegiance to the democracy. Last year the in
dependents carried three congressional districts
In Georgia and the same causes VIII Oh led to
the movement In localities have operated to
make 1T general throughout the state. The
democrats In their plenitude OF power became
arbitrary and the machine ruled everything. In
every county and district there were small
cnques who controlled the party nomi-
nations absolutely. No matter how worthy
man might be he stood no chance
Whatever OF q nomination unless the
rings ordained 1t. This caused revolt against
the party, first In localities where the machine
was most despotic and latterly all over the
state. The present state administration has
materially weakened the democratic party by
It's bad management OF public affairs The In
dependents are at work In almost every county
preparing for the canvass next year, and with
q good set OF candidates their prospects of sue
cess are pronounced flrSt-rate. Gen. ToomDs ia
mentioned as their probable candidate for gov
ernor, and, though his political disabilities, in
CURED by participation In the rebellion, have
never been removed, that would not debar him
rcm holding sta'c Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-09

Clare Sewell Read and Albert Pell members
OF the British House OF Commons, have arrived
In New York, as representatives OF the Parlia-
mentiary commission TO investigate the causes
OF the prevailing distress In the agricultural
districts OF England. These two gentlemen
have come, as a sub committee, to ascertain
mainly " neither the farmers OF the United States
are likely to continue to furnish the present or
a greater supply OF wheat and meat, at any
thihg IKE the present prices. The cultivators
Oh laho In England, say these Parliamentary
commissioners cannot compete In prices with
American products. IN former times when
there was bad crop IL England. higher nrtces
compensated the farmers, but nov American
meats aid oreadstufrs I'LL the market. at prices
lower than home products can be SOLD ror-fi
England has to depend upon a falling Off in
American productions for return OF pro,ner.
tty, hers Il indeed hopeless case.