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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

ELEPHANTS PLAYING 'POssUH.-"Thsre
are som" very cunning fellows among our
twenty elephants said Mr. Duraud agent
Tor the combined BaTuum and London
shows, yesterday. "'Ehe other dav Chief
tain and Maudrie, the top mounters in the
pyramids, and the most cunning Of the flock,
suddenly took shiyeTing chill at rehearsal.
The keeper sent ont and bought four gallons
OF whiskey, which the monsters dcvoured
rapidly and with great relish. The bill
came TO Slr. Barnum, whose strong temper
ance predictions you know. After paying
the bill Mr. Barnum insisted that nobody in
his employ, not even bis elephants, should
drink whlskey under any circumstance. In
little while the elephants, when :he effects
Of the liquor had died away, commenced
shiveTing again, and apparently had another
chill. They looked longingly at the keeper,
and attempted 10 caTess him with their
trunks, as much as to say, Give US another
. drink The keeper shook his head, and
told them positively No In five minutes
every appearance of ague had vanished, and
the animals were quietly munching hay, as
usual. They had been playing 'possun. -
N Y. san.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

A BILL has been introduced into the
House at Harrisburg repeating the jury
Commissioner act and authorizing the
Jounty Commissioners and the Sheriff
fill the wheel and draw the jury, as
sey formerly did. Since both political
,artieS are represented in the Board OF
Jounty Commissioners the reasons Civ
n in favor OF the passage of the Jury
commissioner act have been deprived OF
all their force, and there has never been
any reasonable doubt that the popular
sentiment demands its repeal We trust
that the present bill will not meet with
the same ridiculous defeat that bill Of
precisely the same nature did at the ses-
sion two years ago. That bill had pass
ed the Senate, If wa remember rightly,
and had large majority in its favor 10
the House, but Oh the day Of final action
a deputation OF citizens from Lancaster,
opposed for some reason to the repeal of
the act. went up TO Harrisburg, and
actually persuaded a majority of the
House into voting against It. The bill
ought opass, and will pass, ifits friends
do not permit themselves to be bull
dozed by another delegation Of Lancas-
- bull-ringers.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

USEFUL and convenient for reference
as the annual edition Of the Philadel-
phia Times Almanac has always been, its
edition for 1881 is still more so. for the
reason that it is considerably larger than
its predecessors and contains a mUch
greater amount Of information. II is
very neatly and tastefully Bound, and
without attempting to give a general
idea Of its contents, We will simply re-
mark that its election statistics for 1880,
both Presidential and State, are thoro'
and complete and eminently satisfactory
to a newspaper man.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

Don CAMERON is reported to have
said in Harrisburg, one day last week,
that Harry divers friends would stick
to him until hell freezes over" AS the
event to which SimeI's prOfRne son re-
ferred, the freezing over of hell, is not
likely to happen even during the Siber-
ian winter now upon US and as the Grow
boilers have registered an oath never IN
der any circumstances to vote for the
"Dungannon Boy, " the balloting prom
ises to be kept up daily without any re-
is the supreme control exercised by one
man Of no brilliant parts over major
ity Of the Republican members Of the
Legislature
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

NUMBERING BY ISCHEs.-FOr some time
rumors have been freely circulated that a
young lady nameds Miss Gertic Manning, re-
siding with her uncle, Warren l.. Manning,
in Malone, Y. Y, was being Systematically
poisoned by Mr.-ManninE's hOuSekeeper, a
young woman named Miss Emma Davis
Miss Manning complained several times OF
findings gyeeniSh substance resembling Paris
green in her coffee, and Severa! times has
had all the symptoms Of poisoning bv arsenic
after partaking Of food at Miss Davis hands.
At last the doctors attending the sick lady
unanimously declared it WAS their firm belief
that poison was being administered. a
nurse was then employed who was the only
person allowed 60 prepare food or handle
medicine for Miss Manning Miss Davis
was arrested, and her preliminary examina-
tiOn was concluded on Saturday, resulting
IN her commitment to await the action of the
grand jury for the alleged crime of admins
tering poison to Miss Manning with intent
to kill. Miss Mauning'S condition does not
improve. Her limbs and arms are paralyZed
and It is thought that she cannot possibly re-
cover from the effects OF the poison.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

The startling discovery is made that our
Bill English will get III after al. Arthur,
vice presdent-e is foreign born. The
matter fills page OF one of the New York
morning papers and has look of reality
about it, which not only warrants scrutiny
OF the business but makes it imperative
The letters cover afidavits from the town
clerks of every county in Vermont where the
biographies of Arthur allege his birth. In
every instance the record shows that his par
euts did not reside in those places at the time
specified nor at any other. His own state
ment OF the year of his birth is confused.
He claimed, in 1852, when admitted to the
practice Of law ia New / ork city, to have
been born in 1890 whereas the records show
that he could not have been born earlier than
1882 or 1888, while his father was living at
Durham, in Canada. Another child bearing
his initiais-C. 4. Arthur, his brother-was
born while his parents were living at Fair
field, Vermont, and the confusion seems to
have arisen through the similarity of names.
The first boy, who died, was named Chester
Abel, the second Chester Allen. The for
mer was so named in honor Of friend, the
family doctor The authorities Of the town
in which Arthur alleges himself to have been
born deny that his birth Is recorded the year
he asserts, or that his parents lived there at the
time. Arthur has been at work writing let
teTs since he received hint that some one
was on the track OF his CeuealoCy eudeavoT-
ing to make old residents recall things that
did not occur and in other cases becl0ud cir
cumstances too simple to he susceptible OF
dou5t.-Ldpeosts1. TateltigeRcsr.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

THERE is fair promise OF a surfeit OF
probibitOry legislation during the pre-
sent session of the Legislature. Last
week Mr.. Emery, Of Mexican county,
offered bill in the Senate which pro-
yides that every petition fOr license
must be accompanied by 4 certificate in
favor OF granting it, signed by a major
the age of twenty years, who reside
in the ward, borough or township in
which the proposed hotel is to be kept
Some Of the other provisions OF the bill
are equally stringent.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

LET TEEN ELECT WALLACE.-Why not
elect Wallace TO succeed himself in the Sen
ate, as sort Of compromise candidate? asks
the Philadelphia EUenjHg Telegraph, Rep. He
has as much ability as both Of his principal
competitors put together, nc is as virtuOuS as
either Of ther-for he Is not wickeder than a
practical politician Of the Democratic faith is
expected to he, as matter Of course and he
is evidently the favoTite candidate, for he leads
the ballot day after day. One thing is GER
tain the Republican members will commit
the worst kind of blunder if they do not
elect somebody who IS the peer Of AIr. Wal
lace in ability, and who is his superior in
well, let rs say, in piety. Mr.. Wallace IS a
real senator, with real knowledge Of state
and national needs, and real ability to saw
his proper say on tile floor of tie Senate in
such a fashion as to command respectful
hearing.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

THIS CANADIAN CHARLEY ROss.-It rs
pires that the boy, supposed to be jhaTIe
Ross, found IN the possession Of Iuscarora
Indians in Canada, mentioned III me leie-
graphic dispatches Of Saturday, Is the same
bov referred to by Peter d. McCalium, FAR
mer. in AldhorOugh township, Canada III 8
letter to the Chief Of Police, some weeks ago.
Mr. Ross said he had been ia communication
with persons in that vicinity for several
months and the CORES spondeuce had given
him no encouragement. The last letter TIC
SeutEhcCailUm, inClOSins list ui test 4utS'
tions, had been just answered, out l. CON
tanned mere geueralities and nothing SPECIFIC.
The history of the boy as given oy AcCa ium
is that he was brought TO the camp Of the H.
dams SIX wears ago by man and woman,
who said il the Indians did not take him they
would Kill him rather than Keep him in tivlr
CUSTODY The tribe was unwilling to take
the child, but an Indian and his Squaw from
an other reservation, Tho were at the camp
on visit, thinking lie would be nice COM
paniOn for their little girl, took him to their
home and kept him FOR tour years. At this
time he is saiI to have had fair hair, cut short
with z tendency 70 curl. After four years
he ran away from his protectors. since which
time he has led Z wandering lie The lsd
Is now in the hands OF 3 German, VINO saws ne
means to get any money that is to De made
by restoring him TO MS parents.
II most Of these eases, Mr Ross says, the
controlling motive seems to be 10 make mon
ey. Accordingly, everything is exaggerated
that tends 10 establish an identity and every
thing ignored that initiates against their
theory. Mr. Ross believes nothing could be
judged from the color OF the hair, height,
build or general appearance OF the c,.ild. He
relies chiefly or the child s recollection OF tie
past. He thinks the boy will retain some
memory OF his home, and is sure TIE sense OF
l0nlness that must nave taken possession Of
him when taken among strangers will never
leave his mind. As yet he has not decided
what course be will pursue about the Cana
dian boy For the present he will wait de
yelopments. PHILADELPHIA Record
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04
Gambria freeman,
@ERsBURc. PA,
FRIDAY, FEB. 4, 1881,

THE Washington organ OF the rant
Conkling element in the Republican
party, seeing in advance the troubles
says: THE party ship is drifting on to
lee shore, and will soon be beached,
unless mutiny and greed sIe throttled
by those who have been intrusted with
her navigation
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

SINCE cur last issue the joint conven-
tion Of the Legislature has taken one
ballot each day for Senator, without any
change worth noting in the oUtsone.
The ballot on Wednesday, the latest re-
ceiTsd, resulted as follws Wallace, g ;
Oliver, 50; Grow, 81. scattering, 13.
Old Scattering might as well withdraw,
although his chances are probably as
good as any of the others.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

TIE messenger who carried the cleo
tors1 vote Of Oregon to Washington was
paid s9627S mileage, and the California
messenger an amount nearly as large.
When Congress has little time to de-
vote to the real interests Of the taxpay-
ers Of the country, it would be eminent
~ appropriate if it would give this mile
age Ewindle its earnest attention.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

PILOCARPIS N DTPHTHERIA.-Las. week
fifty-two children died in Brooklyn of diph-
iberia. Sad reports of similar mortality
comes from other quarters. It is our duty
to call the especial attention of American
physicians 10 the extraordinary success which
is now reported in Germany in this disease,
from the pl1yiate ofpiloearpia. 1t is given in
ordinary doses. internally, and a large num-
her Of eases have been reported by different
physicians wherein the results were astonish-
lngly good. As soon As the pilocsrpin exer-
cises its specific effect on the sslivary glands,
the false membrane detaches the infamma-
tory phenomena disappears and Improvement
begins. We particularly request our readers
to try this treatment and report their results.
whether good OF bad.-hedtcal and Surgical
RsDOrte-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

THEY have sGarpshooter in San Francis
co, Otto BY name, son OF Chief Joseph, tHs
Nez Perce, whose performances, in shooting
al the paper figure Of a man, San Francis
co paper gives this account:
a nickle five-cent piece was glued to the
figure, and the young sharp5hOOter, blind
folded, turned around in various directions,
and was finally in direct line OF the object,
with rife minus a sight, and az a distance OF
some twenty-five feet The first shot sent
the nickle flying around the room, and on
examination an indeutatioH was found on
its edge. The second test consisted of plac-
ing small piece of tinted paper on the glass
used IS an eye for the figure, and then uIac-
ing a large piece Of cardboard in front Of
and touching it 50 that it was completely
hidden from view. The shooter was again
o.iudfolded, and the first shot shattered the
glass, the bullet having passed through
the very centre Of the tinted paper There
were various other tests, such as breaking
three swinging balls by one shot and break
ing bali placed Immediately behind the at
tendant, the ball owing TO previous contact
with The brass knobs or iron plates, taking a
circUitOuS course"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

REGARDING ROADs.-SupeTyIsor Of town
ships where theroads are blockaded by snow
drifts and made impossible must not forget
there is q law regarding obstruction and hin
derance Of travel, and the township is respon-
Sible for any accident resulting from such
cause. We quote the passage Public
roads or highways laid ont. approved or en-
tered or record, shall, as soon IS practicable,
effectually be opened and constantly be kept
in repair, and all public roads shall at all
seasons be kept clear Of all impediments to
easy and convenient passing and travelling,
at the expense Of the espective townships,
as the law shall direct Act 18Th June,
1886, Sec. 6, 2. L. 1t would be well for all
supervisors to attend to this matter of open
ing roads before any accidents occur which
might fall heavy on the township for dam
ages.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

FIeHTT-FIvE DCELLEs LosT.-'You do
not tell NE that your husband is up and about
again, and entirely cured by simple med
ieine as Parker's Ginger Tonic 90 Yes.
indeed, do" said Mrs. Benjamin to her en-
quirIng neishbOr, "and that too when we
had fooishy paid eighty-hve dollars in doe
tors bills and prescriptions, and after he had
been given up by his physicians to die Now
my husband feels as well as ever-entirely
cured by this excellent Tonic" And many
sick man might be well in week if they
would only try it. T1-2I-1m.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

WILLIAM T. ToLLEY, the book keeper at
James .. Merritt's store on Wall street, says
the Kingston (N. Y > Freeman, is ar electri-
cal marvel. Mr.. Tolley is so full of eectIi-
city that when he slides across a carpet even
with his boots on, he can light the gas with
his fingers, and when person touches his
nose or an ear with their fingers q shock is re-
ceived in the arm and bright spark is emit
I'D
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

MISS tANNEr.Il, Sistt -
and Mrs. A. NJ. Sulliva,- - he Irish acitstor
Of Parliament from ~ Ill ife OF the member
Ladies Land League Xhre7 are forming a
purpose of continuing a London for the
should MIR. Parnei and-SE ,yorl- az relief
rested under the provisa II - followers he ar
bill now pending in ParsH - ~ the CoSrciOT
nell viii be the President IHS.,,,s7,t Miss Par
Mrs. Sullivan the Vice-P fbrrF No League and
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

Mrs. PARTIEoToE SAYS Don't take any
Of the quack rostrums, as they are regiment
al to the human cisteTn bat put your trust
in Hop Bitters, which will cure general de-
lapidation, costive habits and ali comic dis
eases. They saved Isaac froTS a severe ex-
tact Of tripod fever. They are the ne plus
u73Um Of medicines.--BoSt0n Globe Sold by
NJ. l.. Oatman, authorized agent, Ebensburg,
Pa
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

hR- WILLIAM UTTLEY, of Newton Ham H.
ton, Pa, has been watching on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad from Newton to the deep cut
west OF the station for thirty wears, and has
travelled over 36, 600 miles He was never
reported, nor has any accident occurred on
bis beat through neglect Of duty.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

By FAR THE BEsT ~ scfI 81 IN ---
ment OF cataTrh and its ~. ny for the treat
Ely's Cream Balm, whianecnt red diseases is
est sales with MS of anyer vlou &c avIuc the lare
fered. The reports sFs- ressr -. aration now OF
we do not hesitate to - 'efavorahle, anC
to any snd all other e er. Il as superio
The Balm is pleasant rffu tho market
RUe LAVAL. SoS, #ansv to use. CY
~ )rr,ts F@-ter, Is
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

Reversible ovarn0ata

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ere year Ego. as- a.l not gel. ? .a-r i-ld or s--
f-vors sa.il TIC E-=-sa-z=az-a. l- .s Trlsv. -a-
lining, OF a7s-zz, a-E she z-auz -=z --r--eH. .-
rv-A way thai tzs-s lE a- r-e-z ssH-.-.. .-H
eide O. -la cloth lz =a-sz=s tla variety .f 5- --
sscs as dIazsaa-s, mixed ss, s-s., ara ,t7 o.z-r
ID Usually zu.-tes PlslL e--a-er- Tho gr-E-t-
which side 5T .Hs coat &C. s-t t-s- --7 s-H-a - a.
right place. ready fa- aalr-s5z. T.---l Obs. ....
-eess.I .Es E-.s-z.a's ---.z re #sr-- z-..
talaE .- 1ar .lls .-a' -az alz .--- -.H-.
yas 10 ask --r a--y;s-az z-s fzr-a's-l..
q. TFEeE.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04

A THoRoUGH and safe remedy isDE. MKT
TAU.'s HEADACHE AED DYsPEPsTA RTIIA
Sold ~ al Druggists Price zs cents.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-02-04
THrnE is no use talking. no u,ef

THERE is no use talking, no use
lis 80 now everywhere; Ntalklngi
To cure your cough OF cold.
(Without much trouble OF extra
pense,) &rdinaTy e<-
You must use SEEs' syrup %
WILD CHERRY AND HOAEHOJ - TAR,
some may be inclined TO CT Nd
tire hut the idea we want 80 &ticise ON ne
your mind is, that SIEEs' impress upon
cure any Throat anl,, l,,.o.-- ssrAR. SC. viii
than any other cd foO =, Tsotion quicker
United States or Ca SON .dy sold in 10
.VERlefr W
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-01

BosroN, March 3l.-The wonderful
growth Of the telephone was shown In the
statement made at the annual meeting OIL
the hell Telephone Company to-day. The
Company had at the beginning OF the veal
1873 telephone exchanges In operation
with S0,S73 instruments In use. To-day
there are 40S exchanges or about 10 open,
with an aggregate OF 1872, 092 instruments.
The increase Of instruments also includes
$1,000 from the Gold 4 Stock Telegraph
Company. Previous to February 20 last
year $500 instruments had been export.
ed. Last year the number exported
reached 10, al, In the United States there
are only nine cities with population Of
over 10000 and only one city Of 5000
without telephone exchange. The Com.
pany has expended considerable Bums In
developing lie system in other cities, while
ID Boston alone $4,000 have been ex.
pended. Although the practical manage.
tnent Of the Company turns out to be more
expensive than Of FIRST supposed, the gen.
efal outlook shows that the business OF
running these exchanges promises 10 be q
profitable one in the immediate future.
The expenditures last year were a little
short OF 81 100000.
The telephone has SO many advantages
over the Telegraph that It's spread can
hardly fail to be rapid and extensive. The
day is not far OF when oil places within
atty miles Of Wheeling will communicate
with the city by this medium. Already
we have Bellaire, Bridgeport, EtnAvllle
and Martins Ferry, and 81. Olairsvllls is
about persuaded to connect herself with
as Ia the same manner. We should have
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-01
ATTORNEYS.

w ]. ". COWDEN,
We ATTORNEY AT LAW
once, No. 1222 fhapllno 81, Wheeling, W, w.
Pfnninl AtLanLlbn 70 lll hnalnhN. NI-iN
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OBTrFARY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Adams was buried from the
First Baptist Church yeaterday at az. NJ,
pastors Mikels, Of Centenary, and Henderson,
Of the Baptist Church officiating The at
tendance Of warm personal friends was quite
largo, for Mother Adams" was CHEEKY soul,
hopeful Christian, who made very warm
per,onal friends wherever she went. She was
born near Gettysburg, Pa, in August, 1888,
and was therefore In her Rinety.third year
when she died. The earlier part OF her life
was spent In Somerset county, Pa. She
moved 10 Harrison county, Ohio, before the
days Of railroads, In 1920. She afterwards
resided In Wheeling, W. Va, and In Missouri.
For several years she has lived with her SON.
in.law, Mi. Il. j.. Taylor, at whose residence
she died. She was very sprightly and strong;
never used cane. The immediate occasion
Of her death was a fall which she suffered
during the icy weather. She was member
OF the Baptist Church, devout patient, kind,
uplooking and cheerful. She was the mother
OF A. J. and A. M. Adams. oiWheeling W.
Va,-7ere Haub Express March ~.
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nINn

JACRs0N-On Wednesday evening, March 80,
1881, al $40 O'Clock, WV. 1HoNAs u. JACKSON, aged
% years, months and Is days
The funeral will take place from the reIIdstce oil
his mother on Byron street, at o'clock this (Fhday)
afternoon, Friends Of family are respectfully In.
yIiad 10 attend