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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

PASSING AwAT--Io oEEDIsN oUTDCNE-FoF
ULAR SUFFRAGE IN PHILADELPHIA
KEEPING WOLFE OUT OF TIE FIELD
TdTSos TO BE GRATEFUL FOR ETC
PHILADRLPHIA, Dec. II. 1881.
Especial Correspondence OF the FIREMAN.
DEAR McPKE-Death is reaping his har-
vest with uutiring industry. Within the
last year he has taken many out of the list
of nv friends, companions and acquaint-
ances He has been busy gathering in his
sheaves, some before they were ripe ard 9th
ers in the ready mellOWneSS of time In the
death of Col. John w Fornev another has
been taken out Of the list of my old friends
and acquaintance. That elOduent and ac-
cOmplshed journalist passed quickly and
quietly to his last rest on Friday morning in
the 64th year of his age. Only few DAYS
before his demise / visited him at his Office.
to confer with him upon the subject of an
organized enterprise in Texas of which he
was the President Among other subjects
we nad friendly talk about the respective
parts we acted in the memorable Senatorial
conflict at Harrisburg in 1857. We also
talked upon the subject Of the sudden and
unlocked for death of our mutual friend
Jere. Mchlbben, referring to his and our
own ageS-FOrney'S age being GA and mine
"A years. He being ten wears my Junior in
pefIect health, in the full preservation of his
almost phenomenal memory and SinpuIaT
beauty OF rhetoric, l said to him Colonel
there IS probability that you NAV have
lore you, 10 which he replied so no. no.
smith you aliOt me too many wears: but I
ieel as If had fifteen or twenty wears of
LIE still before me " Then in a seriOus
manner he said "But man proDoses and
God dlSpOseS." Little did | suDrOse when
leaving the Colonel that it was the last time
L would look upon his genial living face. It
was but few DAYS after this interview that
was startled with the sad intelligence that
Col. Forney was in a diving condition. Next
came, l am sorry to say, the announcement
Of his death
Few men have had more eventfuI and
varied life, and fewer still have had better
preserved nigh natural qualities. than Col
JChn W. torney He was peculiarly endOy-
ed with those natural gifts which are essen
uai TO journalism. AS a journalist he was
wen known over two continents He was n
man OF generous and noble impulses. Per
SohaiIy John W. FoTney was high tvpe of
the American.
Inc men of my day and generation are
Iast passing away. But few Of nv early as
Soclates are above ground, the most of them
being under the sod
when remember all
The friends SO linked tsgethe-
nat l nave seen around me fan
Like leaves in Wintsry weather
teel like one who treads alone
some banquet hall deserted
W nose lights are out and garIapds flown
N . 4 r+a.gr
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

ABOUT O'Clock on. Friday evening. last
boiler at the Keystone Rolling Mil. on Sec
ond avenue, Pittsburgh, at the Conner
Works station, exploded with terrific force
wrecking the boiler shed. the blacksmith
shop, a portion Of the mill and one end of
the copper works, killing one man instantly
and more or less seriously injuring ten 9TH
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

PosTNAsTER-GENERAL JAMES will
retire from Office on the first of January.
TO assume the duties of the Presidency
of a New York banking institution
Beyond al question he has been one of
the most competent and efficient officers
the Postoffice department ever had.
Grants friend, Filley, of st. Louis, will
take his place.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

GOLDEN MEDICAL DIsCovERYr lTrsde-
mar registered is not only SOVEREIGN rem
edy Ior consumption, but also for colsumD-
i've mgr nt-sWeats, bronchitis, coughs, splitting
anu kindred affections OF throat aud chest
Sold ny druggists
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

Or the Cincinnati sSouthernsrailroad two
miles south Of Kismet, Tenn, the second
section OF freight train ran into the first
section on Sunday last, killing Fneineer
Brleel and brakeman and fireman.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

MO
/ have recently been using your Browns
Iron Bltters in my family, consisting Of my
SELF wife and three children, and the effect
has been always as marked as in the case of
Mr.. Phelps It is unquestionably a wonder
ful medicine. A. j. BOwEN
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

IMPORTANT TO TRAvELERs.-Special in
ducements are offered you by the BURLrye
TON ROUTE. 1t will pay you TO read their
BSse TS-l8-lcm.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

Ny daughters defective vision was mpcb
Improved by PERUNA.-JAdEs Cook Ba.
kerstown, Pa. For sale az new drug store
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER CoMPLArST.-Is if
not worth the small price Of 80 cents to free
yourself from every symptom of these dis
tressing complaints If yOu think so. calIat
E. James Drug Store, Ebensburg Pa. and
procure a bottle of ShilOh's Vftafzer. Every
bottle has printed guarantee ON It. Use at-
cOrdingly and if it does YOU no good it viii
cost you nothing. Ta-s.-e.o. w.ly7
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

Across The ocean iu Eve DAYS is the at
est suggestion, and Nr Jacob L1riIIarI. the
chief promoter. SAYS it can be done. The
vessels are t0 Dee of steel. FIVE hundred feet
long, divided into fifty wateT-tiEht comnart-
meulS. The trips viii be made between
New York and Milford Haven, Wales.
which IS two hundred miles nearer To Lon
don than LiverTo5. is O1Iy tirst-cIa-s pas
sengers VIII be carried There VIII be no
extras except extra price for rlssaCe
The idea is to have q line OF vertible floating
palaces. To escape wharfage assessments
the vessels viii lie out i'm the stream. The
American Express Line is the name Of IT,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

/ FIENns IE HUMAN FoHE-The residents
! ot hauistgvu, Tenn. were thrown into "a
] state Of the widest excitement on Monday
] ly tile announcement that a hendi~h crime
bad been committed by party OF eight un-
known men ali tile residence of ET-- IS in
chester q lady SO years of age, who resided
near Kingston, q town short distance from
Moril-tpUu. Late on Saturday night the
TTiu-uce OF Mrs Winchester. who lived with
her two g-aud-uGu-uterS, both attractive
Young ladies, was discovered u be ON ire
soon after the alarm was given assistance
arrived and the old lady and Ler two grand
daughters were rescued The house was
burned 10 the g1Ouud. Mrs Winchester and
the Young ladies' were found to De suffering
from severe injuries and were taken to the
neIguhOTIUE houses, where medical aid was
summoned but The old lady soon died. sun
day evening her grand daughters were sum
cieHtIy recovered 20 relate their mi-furtuuas.
and then the sicEcuiD- details OF their t.f-
for the first time became known. The g-ris
stated that ou Saturday night eight men sud
denly entered the house, and without any
warning attacked them. Mrs Winchester .
came to their assistance, but was EG1 Izel J
down and beaten UumeTciIuIy The Young
ladies were then at tH- mercy uf Abe ~uruu-
cIsiS, who, after leaving tHem iu Tglu-iuE
condition, set fire to the house and lied % I
parts unknown. Parties of citizens have
been formed to sc0ur the surrounding country
for the flgitiyes and threats of lyncHug II
they are captured are freely made on al. sides.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16

lt4ANA4 ItAItHHDeT all
The friends SO linked together
Ihat have seen around me fan
IKE leaves in Wintery weather
l ieeI like one who treads alone
Some banquet hall deserted.
W nose lights are out and earIapds flown
And all but ne departed - ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28
A COugh. Cold or Sore Throat should

be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an
incurable Lung disease or consumption
Browns Bronchial Troches do not disorder
the stomach like cough syrups and balsams,
but act directly on the infamed parts, allay-
ing irritation, give relief in asthma, Bron-
chitis. Coughs, Catarrh, and the Throat
Troubles which Singers and Public Speakers
are subject to. For thirty years Browns
Bronchial Troches have been recommended
BY physicians, and always give perfect salts.
faction Having been tested by wide and
constant use for nearly an entire generation
they have attained well-merrited rank among
the few staple remedies Of the age. Sold at
25c, a box everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28
The C0ny High school.
Editors Eennebec Journal:

Editors heHnebec journal:
Now that the New High Sch DOL building
-, .ho oos. s;ao tho r;vor "a nearly reodv f,r
u" '"e e"'' ''"e VI '"e W.
occupancy, various objections begin to be
presented. Some of these objections are not
,,h CONSOLIDATING To, ne Iook the more
o''"
plausible, iairiy III the iaee'
LIST. 1.-The school is too far away for the
majority of the scholars"
Ask the fathers and mothers OF even one
generation past how far they used to plod
through winters cold and summers heat, for
the privilege OF few weeks schooling each
year. We venture to assert that every, pu-
pill of our High and Grammar schooiS wouiu
come to their tasks each day with clearer
brains and more physical vigor. II disk
half hours walk, preceded the study hour.
When the old Cony Academy (which STOOD
on the same site now occupied by the New
High School building) was in its fonrishlng
DAYS. nearly all the pupils resided on the
west side of the river. and many OF them
walked mile or more every uay 10 sc"oo'-
In these days of French heels ana close
draperv, a walk of a mile seems formidable
undertaking to young ladies. While the
boys are shouting and playing out OF doors'
thus laying a foundation for vigorous man
hood, their sisters with their IN aoor occuP"-
tons and amusements are laying tue louh"''lo"
of future feebleness. 1t would be ridic"loas.
if it were not lamentable to hear the ado that
is made concerning out-of-door exercise for
girls. If they would only profit bv the e *
ample of their English sisters and learn TO
walk four or five miles every day. we should
hear less said OF ieeoie yo1ns ;au' &c. 81 tho
cate girls. The Princess Louise wife OF IN. .ne
present Governor General OF Canaaa, ,o rIs
sensible daughter OF noble motn H,., eou,'
teach us lesson IN ms ms fe 81 commsnd she
vet arrays herself suitably and walks miles
eyerv day, however inclement the weather;
-, ;.,ro Of healtbful and beautiful
She u Pi1'us ,.hon orr American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

Ata meeting of the Soldiers Monument
Association, held in the Aldermens roo"'
.,a so,lox;no board of officers VAS elected:
president-Capt. Chas; Nash. r A..
Vice Presidents-S. W; Lane e. "
len. Capt. H. F. Blanchard ,,.,hsr
S;ecretary-Maj. Samuel Gallagher
Treasurer-Oscar Hoiwav. n wick.
,..;ve Committee-Hon. Z. y: VIA
Ex e qMsMu m Maj. John D. Myrick.
! committee was raised with . view o. -.
= .u the general sentiment regarding
ce''. Excavation on the occasion OF unse''-
: s... 10 mouument, the said committee % =
Dort : line OF action It . '''4''
IL AssociaEioa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

1t was a novel sight, last evening, to see
Lyman Weaver passing through Water street,
wheeling wheel barrow, on which was COM
fortably seated W. F. Kinsman) zen route for
the State Capitol. from which point he had to
re-travel the read to Hotel North, the place
of starting. The cause Of this exertion on
the part of Weaver, was the failure of Han
cocks election as President and the man who
bet on Garfield had considerable sport at his
friends expense. The procession numbered
about % men, the leaders bearing torches
Two young fellows each beat a drum with
all their might, making sufficient noise to at
tract public attention. Upon reaching the
Hotel Weaver was apparently pretty we'll
tired out, and is reported as saying that he
thinks it poor policy to bet against a repub-
Iican Presidential election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28
wIyTMR0P.
Happenings In Western K~nn~b~e-
A Newsy Letter.

temperance fires still burn brightly in
winthrop At the meeting on Sunday AFTER
noon Rev. David Church delivered verv
aoie lecture, at the close of which vote of
thanks was rendered him bv the Club for the
interest which he has taken in temperance
uuring his residence in town.-On Monday
evening the parishioners and friends of Rev.
Mr. Church, to the number of two hundred
or more, visited him at the parsonage. 4
merry, good time was enjoyed by all.-The
census in the Village District shows 34l
scholars between the ages of 1 and 81, de-
crease of from last year. There are four
years of age; % twenty years of age. and Is
married Death is taking the old and
young. Monday an aged lady, a years of
age, Mrs. Allen Trufant. and a LITTLE daugh-
er Ut C. ID. Wood. one year of age.
lay dead awaiting burial-Who i.
TO he the new minister is the
question now agitating the minds of our
Methodist friends--Large numbers of pick
erel are being taken nightly from the ponds
IN this vieInity-not, however, with hook and
line Where are the fish wardens: Will they
be kind enough to tell US whether the prohi-
bltion was removed by tine Legislature last
winter against taking pickerel in any other
way. in the ponds of this town, than by hook
and line:-The driver of the Mills Company's
team, IL. Richardson, came near meetingwith
serious accident Tuesday. He was thrown
violently from his cart. but escaped with
few bruises, thoroughly scared and well
shaken up.-G. A. Longfellow has sold his
farm near the village to ii. Goodwin for
$1,000. Sales of zeal estate have been fire.
queEt of Later. T. Jones is to put on an
addition On his barn L. Wood is putting an
addition on his barn.-R. Alden is to put up
the largest barn in town.-G. o. Packard is
to put up number of houses on his File
brown lot.-H. NJ. Packard is making great
repairs on the S. W .Parlin House, so-called,
and lots of other improvements are going on.
Truly old Winthrop is alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28
BOWdOin College.

The following members of the senior class
take part in the '65 prize exhibition which &C.
ours the last of the summer term: c. l..
Baxter. Portland; W. l. Cole, Brunswick !;
C. ii. Cutler, Pennington; l.. b. Lane,
Sumner: ID. j. McGllicuddy, Lewiston: j.
O. p. Wheelwright, Deering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

A Coon IxvEsrMENr.-One of our promi-
nent business men said to us the other day !:
I'm the spring my wife got all run down and
could not eat any thing; passing your store
saw pile of Hood's Sarsaprilla in the win
dow, and got bottle. After she had taken
il a week she had rousing appetite. and dld
her everything. She took three bottles and
il was the best three bottles that l ever IN
vested c. | Hood Co., Lowell Mass.
dcod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28
Among the largest farmers and stock raj.

Among the largest farmers and stock rails
ers of Wayne, is W. Fl. Roberts, who has q
large barn well filled with grade Durhams,
numbering about thirty head. He raises from
four to six pairs of nice steers each season.
His neighbor. Mr.. L. c. Leadbetter also has
some good cattle and takes much pride in
breeding and keeping stock of fine horse:
of which he has now ten or twelve. Mr.. S.
w. Bishop, who lives in the same neighbor-
hood, makes stock raising his line Of farming
and winters from thirty to forty head OF
cattle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

We are informed that in n few DAYS the
creditors of the Sprague estate, under the
trust mortgage, will take steps to compel
Mr.. Chafee, the trustee, to sell all property
in the State of Maine, including the mills
and other property in Augusta. Gen. b. F..
Butter has been retained by the creditors. 1t
looks now rs if this much vexed question
will soon he settled. We hope that the mag
n6cent water power in this city will be util-
lied, and another mill erected before two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

Already the thoughts of the dwellers IN
ue cities begin to turn toward the seaside
ine Della Collins" is to be chartered for .
1P'o Ocean Point and Squirrel Island, on
"0e coming Saturday. She will take down
.'0ad Of cottage owners who wish to inspect
ae't buildings, and get them in shape for
'snmer. There will be several fine houses
sss'ed by Augusta parties at these two IA
~3e resorts. Hon. p. o. Vickery is now
.s'oing palatial cottage at Ocean Point.
" occupancy in warm weather. 1t will be
utmost exact model of the fine dwelling on
= street, now occupied by J. Frank
Esq. twill be lathed and l'lastered,
.ned IN hard wood, with open fireplaces,
I'll the architectural luxuries. Broad
= will surround the dwelling, under
- grateful shade one can recline in q
.0ck and listen to the noise of the
eeakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28
mUurival1ed Hair Dressing z.

PRODUCING As RICu AND CLEANLY APPEAR
ANCE As If NATURE ALONE HAD IMPAIRED
IT.
BURNETT'S COCAINE is the best and
cheapest Hair Dressing-kilis dandruff,
aliavs irritation, and promotes vigorous
and healthy growth of hair. No other com
mound produces these results.
The snDerio,tty ofBURNETT'S FLAVOR
ING EXTRACTS consists IN their perfect
purity aud great strength. They are war
ranted free rom the poisonous oils and acids
which enter into the composition of many of
the Fictitious fruit favors now in the market.
TuTh&S&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

The itinerant spectacle vender, who got five
dollars for pair Of glasses at l.. =. Ilersey's
shoe store on Tuesday, called into the Jour
nal office yesterday, and claimed that our
item was grossly unjust. We pacified the
man Of science as well as possible, and then
Investigated the affair. He claims that Mr..
Jersey handed him note, which he sup
posed was dollar bill. He put it in
hh pocket without looking at it closely; and
then tried on about twenty pairs of boots in
bis endeavors TO find pair that fitted him.
he then went out without looking at the note.
Mr. Hersey met him few hours later. and
the matter was explained satisfactorily.
Moral; always look at yonr money before
leaving a store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

This morning Mrs. NJ. B. Hodges throws
open her store in Central Block to her lady
friends. She has one of this finest displays
of fancy millinery in the State, selected with
the best of taste, and arranged to the best of
advantage. The opening will continue three
days, and all our readers who wish to see
what goods Dame Fashion has for spring.
should visit Mrs. Hodges store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

Rev. W. G. Haskell of Lewiston, commau-
a.r Of the Grand Army of Maine, has been
,,ited BY the posts of New York CITY and
Rrooklyn to deliver the Memorial Day ora
non at Greenwood Cemetery on May Both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

1t is impossible for woman after faith
full course of treatment with Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. to continue ia
suffer with a weakness of the uterus. En-
close stamp to Mrs. Lydia +. Pinkham
1913 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for her
pamphlets. apr2o+eodlw&w2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

Beginning at midnight Tuesday all the
mail matter passing through the Augusta
post-office for thirty secular days. is to be
weighed. A pair Of big scales now orna-
ment the sidewalk on Oak street, and the
veighers are busy over Aliens ponderous
mail bags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28
Marrifo.

In Gardiner, April els,. by Raw. A. L. Park, MI.
w Field 70 Mrs. Fanny b. Dill, both Of Haiioweil;
In Liberty. April 10th. NJ. Eorn +, BOY "'on s''
Mas Russ III Dunton. both Of Liberty. u
Tn Durham. April goth. Mr.. John K Blaisdei On
p,mnswick. and Miss Annie NJ Reed Of Durham.
In Portland. April .6th MT. :. fT pnn,i.nd
In Riddeford, April c5,h. Mr.: Ehni Z. BAKER anu
,,;.. Jennie Fowler, both Of Biddeford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

The Universalist sociable will meet Thurs
d.y evening of this week in the vestry. A
GOOD supper will be served at the usual hour,
contributed by the ladies of the parish. A
social evening is anticipated. All are in
yited,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

There will be school meeting in District
No &c, this evening, at 80 o'clock, to vote
on the question of uniting with Districts
and 20, in securing graded schools and new
Grammar school for the east side. The
meeting last week was of no effect, as the
warrants FOR the same were not posted ac-
cor1ng to law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

Farm work is q little backward this
SPRING The season is about ten days
behind last year. The frost is now
entirely out of the ground, except in
Rv localities. Seeds are being planted on
ne highlands, but the lowlands are too wet
70 be touched Kennebec county contains
some of the best farms in Maine, and her
afmers are thrifty and independent The
uan who possesses ten acre farm, who knows
nov to make it give him return for his labor.
ms kingdom of his own, and he who strives
make the waste places bloom and blossom
IKE the rose, is fired by an ambition more
Hand than ever filled the breast of states
nan or philosopher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

Quite a revival of religion is in progress
on Litchfeld Plains with the Free Baptist
church and society. Some eight or ten have
resolved to lead a Christian life backsliders
general awakening among the members OF
the church. Rev. +. G. Page, pastor, is Ia
boring earnestly and faithfully. and many
interesting meetings have been held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-28

Mr.. Geo. l.. Macomber Of East Monmouth
has some promising young horses the get of
Whalebone bnox. They are of large size
and good style. The oldest, five this spring,
weighs l2j lbs, and has made good time on
the track. Mr.. Macomber has refused a
handsome price for him.