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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-10-13
EBENsBURG, PA. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1882.

on the track. It's a woman 1 can't pull
her off; and the st. Louis express is coming :
MAT, 1 reached the track, think, at two
big leaps. In another moment had grasped
up female who was half buried in the
snow; and just in time, for this same engine
No. 1-went whIzzing past. When 1 had
laid her on the lounge Nat, il was my lit
tie lost wife What coming back Oh,
how different she looked 1 saw death in
her delicate face and fOrm-always delicate,
as I said before. She opened her eyes and
called out in voice that seems to dwell in
my ears now
'Buck-oh, Buck, dear is it you at
last?'
'Then, as stood dumb and trembling, she
told me her pitiful story Carol Conrad
had come to her with letter from her faith
er, who was in New York, saying that he
was dying and wanted her by his side. Lit
tie Dolly was at a friends house three miles
in the country. No time could be lost. She
went with Conrad. Not until they were be-
yond Philadelphia did she learn from his
own lips the dastardly ruse.
"The letter was a forgery. The hasty
note of explanation she had left for me was
adroitly exchanged for the one l had found
another base forgery. She was now blast
ed in my sight, he told her. Soon her name
would be banded in slanderous gossip
Had she not better go with him and let his
devotion repay for the trick? She spurned
the wretch, and called on the train conduc-
tor to protect her, continuing her way to
New York.
fnnnd 70 frt1ir
He had ruptured an artery in excitement
over speculation failure that cost him eve
~ dollar of his fortune. She was then with
out kindred, without money, and her few
early friends scattered and lost She man
aged to make her way back but no one
could tell her where was. She found Con-
RAIDS forgery, with my bitter curse on the
back of it. 1t must have driven her insane
"God meant that l should know these
truths before she died. In her wandering
search for me she had come almost to my
very door unknowingly. Right there she
bad resolved to die-to die by throwing her
self under the st. Louis night express Con-
sumption did its work soon, aided by that
nights exposure. laid her in her grave,
Nat, and my heart with her.
''That was five years ago. 1 went back on
the road and got engine No. 1. Dolly is a
big girl now. And every time run this train
out you'll find her by the track with a lau-
! tern-rain, snow or starlight, Nat-waitine
to hear me blow, and to see that there's no
| body on the rails. And she dips the lantern
for kiss, YOU know.
Engineers, like sailors, have some little
superstition; and sometimes when pass the
spot where I snatched my unhappy wife
from horrible death. feel a shudder &c
through me, as if I'd actually struck some
body with the catcher"
Not another word from Buck during the
remainder of the ride. At the Washington
depot we parted with hearty good bye
A few years later. quite by accident, while
at G. station on reportorial business,
heard that good old Buck was dead Hi:
daughter, Dolly, had married, and was living
snugly among the green hills of Anacostia
| D. G.
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A WONDERFUL LAKE.--Carniola, in the
Western part of Austria, and fronting on
the Adriatic Sea, is region remarkable
chiefly for its subterranean streams and i'm
mense caverns and abysses. 1t is very noun
tainous, being traversed by spurs of the Alps.
and covers an area of 1857, square miles.
It's inhabitants are hardy, thrifty race, en-
gagged in the cultivation of wine, timber,
maize, and millet
OF all the wonders of nature to be met
with in this country the one most deserving
of notice is the lake of Zirknitz. This lake
takes its name from a small market town
with population of 1,500, and situated
about thirty miles northeast of Trieste, the
principal seaport city of Austria.
Lake Zirknitz lies in a deep valley sur
rounded by beautiful hills It is a fair sheet
of water, six miles long and three miles
broad, and teemine with fishes and water
fowl. The monotony of this large expanse
of water is relieved by five small islande, on
one of which is the village of Ottok. These
islands are favorite resorts for picnic parties.
The bottom OF the lake is formed of lime
stone rock, and Is full Of clefts and assures.
During prolonged dry weather the waters
pass into these caverns, carrying their nnny
inhabitants with them The church bells
give warning when the first sign of the sink
ing of the lake is observed, and the people
hasten to make the most of the fishing while
there is yet time.
When the water has entirely disappeared,
a crop of luxuriant her5age takes its place,
affording pasture for the cattle of the neigh
boring farmers, who are thus enabled to reap
where before they went fishing. With the
recurrence of heavy rains the lake gushes
forth from its underground retreat, rises
speedily to its normal level, and resumes its
ordinary appearance.
Until comparatively recent time the
causes of the periodical disappearance of
the lake were involved in mystery, and peo-
pie were content to accept as a fact that
which they could not explain. In later years,
however, scientific men have devoted many
years of their lives to the task of exploring
these under ground recesses, and with the
happiest results.
Although the subterranean geography of
this region has been, to the present only
sketched out, still enough has been discover
ed to satisfy them that many of the under
ground passages extend to long distances,
and it has been conclusively proved that the
waters of the Zirknitz Lake at the periods
Of their recession flow through underground
chanenls into the river Unz. which further
on joins the river Suave a tributary Of the
Danube. Hdrper's Young People.
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FOLLOWING is the opinion of the editor OF
the London Truth in regard to the education
of children THE school hours ought to be
shortened. All the work should be done in
school, in alternate hours for study and repe-
tition. There should be no evening prepa-
ration at home and no child ought to be
taught anything but to tell the truth, and saw
If you please, and No thank you,' much
before years Of age. Two years later he
would, venture to predict, be far better
scholar than the average 9-year-old victim OF
the school board, and he would Furthermore
have at least the chance of being a fine,
healthy, happy, and we'll grown urchin."
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PERFECTLY HARMLEss.-A Londoner who
lately crossed from Canada to Ogdensburg,
asked his hack-driver as to the population
and form of government of Ogdensbure. On
being informed that it was an Incorporated
city, the chief officer of which was Mayor,
he inquired "And does the Mayor wear the
insignia of Office ?'' "Insignia-what's that p
asked the astonished hack. ''Why, a chain
about his neck" explained the cockney.
"Oh, bless you, no. responded the other ;
''he's perfectly harmless and goes about
loose"
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MOTHERS SHOULD Know IT.-Fretful ba-
bies cannot help disturbing everybody, and
mothers should know how soothing Parker's
Ginger Tonic is. 1t stops babies pains, makes
them healthy, relieves their own anxiety and
is safe 70 use-,TesFpcI
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A BAKED HEAD.-There resides IN this
county, between Dubuque and ROckdale, 8
girl about seventeen years Of age. who has
no hair OF the top of her head, and never
will have. The cause Of this is worth relat-
ing. About seventeen years ago a we'll
known physician Of this city was called upon
by a woman with an infant i'm her arms, and
asked that the babe be treated for peculiar
ailment. The top of the child's head seemed
to be coming off in fact, the skull was al
ready parted at the sutures, and was liable
in a short time TO be entirely loose. The
physician made some inquiries, and learned
the following facts:
The father and mother had gone home
from Dubuque one night with a bottle Of
LIQUOR, and after drinking until they were
stupid from the effects Of the fluid, laid down
in front of the fire place and went to sleep.
The FIRE was burning brightly and threw out
a steady heat The infant became restless
during the night, but its movements did not
arouse the mother. Finally the little one
crept from its mothers arms, and laid down
near the hearth, with its head close to the
fire. In this position it remained until
morning when the parents, having slept on
the effects of their debauch, awOke and
picked up the infant, which was in stuDOr
and 50 remained all that day and the next
then only rallying for few moments
AIIeE n NIlb Nlt Shln vi AiiU up VI Tie
head began to peel OF, and at length the en-
tire upper portion of the Uranium seemed to
be loose. Then it was that the mother
brought the child TO Dubuque. and consult
ed a physician. After hearing her story the
physician came to the conclusion that the
child's head had been literally baked by the
fire. before which It had slept that eventful
night. He also discovered that the child's
life was in danger, and that 1t wOnld be i'm
possible to prevent the upper portion Of the
skull from coming on. He took the child
under treatment, and in a short time he re-
moved piece of skull three OF four inches
long, and ovef two inches wide. This oper-
alton was very delicately performed, and in
a few weeks thin membrane formed, which
protected the brain. The child lived and
thrived, and is to-day a young woman, al
though she will always be compelled to wear
a wig. The parents feel under lasting Obli-
cations to the physician for saving their
child, and 10 his day show their apprecia-
tion. The story seems almost Incredible,
but is entirely true.-Dubuque Telegraph.
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Answer This.

Can you find case OF Bright's Disease Of
the Kidneys, Diabetes, Urinary or Liver
If they can.
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Auditors Notices. 800
Stray and similar NOfces-. l.tQ
business items first Insertion ICE. per line eEeh
subsequent insertion Sc. per line.
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ftoa 10 any matter Of huifed indfriaeel faferesf
must be paid for ddrertisemenfs.
jon PRINTING Of all kind neatly and exPsdfu
ously executed At lowest prices. Don't you ferget
IL.
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NOTED MEN !!

NOTED MEN !
DR.. John F. HANCOCK,
late President of the National Phar-
maceutical Association Of the United
States, says:
Browns Iron Bit,er1 has a
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tonic: the character Of the manu-
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sad medicinal excellence"
DR.. JosEPR ROBERTS,
President Baltimore Pharmaceutical
College, saysi
al iadorss It ~ a fms medIslns,
reliable a strengthening tonic,
Ees from alcoholic PoiEsns."
DR.. J. FARIs MOORE, PH.
D., Professor of Pharmacy, Balti-
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Browns Iron Bittsrs is a safe
and reliable medicine, positively
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among those who oppose alcohol"
DR.. EDWARD EARICKsON,
Secretary Baltimore College of Phar-
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al indorse IL AZ an excellent
neeicine, a good digestive agent,
AEd a non-intoIieAnt in the fullest
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DIR. RICHARD SAPINGTON,
one Of BalGmore's oldest and most
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IAN who have Nsed it praise its
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A Druggist Cured.
Boonsboro, Nd, Oct. IL, 1880.
GendemSn: Browns Iron Bit
tora cured me Of a bad attack Of
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arh. Having testedi IL, / take pleas
upe in recommending il to my Gus
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Gso. ". HoYr11AN, Druggist.
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IRON BITTkRs, and take no other.
One trial will convince you that it
Is Just what you need.
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9s3eEs5 Proclamation! !
cod Save the COn1nnOnlCeaIthI :

,rrgEREAS. by an Act Of the General Assem-
~ -bIv 0f the Com mmOnWenlth OF Pennsylvania
.,t.rsf- AN Act 10 regulate the General Elec-
- vitrfn this Commonwealth IL Is enlosned
- ~. ne f0 give public notice of said election and
crate in said notice what officers to be
-..-st l. THOMAS GRIFFITH, High Sheriff Of the
-----tv of Cambria, In the Commonwealth OF Penn
-------fa 40 hereby make known and give notice
E.La electors Of the county aforesaid. that Gen
n Election will be held in the said County of
s--b-fq On the
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A Druggist Cured.

Boonsboro, Nd, Oct. IA, 1880.
GentlsmSn: Browns Iron Bit
t1ra cured me Of bad attack Of
Indigestion and fillRess in the stom-
seh. Having tested il, / take pleas
upe in recommending il to my Gus
toners, and am glad to say il gives
satire satisfaction 20 all. -
GEo. ". Hogr11AS, Druggist.
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CHANGE IN THE MODE OK VOTING.

The attention Of all qualified voters is directed
to the following Act Of Assembly regulating the
mode Of voting in this Commonwealth
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-10-13
VARIETIES.

Bad men excuse their faults. Good
men will leave them.
All advice to young men begins with,
"Get married"
If you have clear voice don't put
yourrye in your mouth.
Warranted to keep in any climate.
The secret of lady's age.
Kick your corn through n window
glass and the pane is gone forever.
Pnt good face on everything unless
you are 20 ugly that you can't.
A politician once laid on the shelf
should never be taken down again.
When is girl like sewing machine9
When she has "feller."
Almost anybody can runinto debt; but
nearly everybody has to crawl out Of it.
When young lady refuses mar
rage proposal, it is case OF slight Of
hand.
II is the father of twins who knows
what it is TO be up all night with tho
bows.
The man who boasts of his ancestral
timber may be safely putd as stick.
Why is bread more useful than -four
Because one is kneaded, the other is
not,
II you would rise in the world, you
must not stop to kick at every cur that
barks at you.
Many man who prides himself on
beng self-made is simply the product Of
good wife.
A good many lost opportunities might,
be recovered if they we're properly adj
vertised.
The latest novelty in sewing mach
ines is one that will follow the thread of
an argument.
Take one quart Of dried apples and q
gallon Of warm water if You want to
swell, Young man.
A bare foot is good tacks collector;
but the owner groans as the iron enters
his sole.
A cynical old bachelor says it is called
courtsbip because it is so often followed
by shipreck.
Seif-preservation Is the first law Of
nature, bnt too many in this world act
as if it was the only one.
1t is useless for the temperance agi
tators TO pass resolutions so long as the
printers have to set 'em Hp.
When n mans feelings are so great
that he cannot express them, he had
better send them by freight.
People who have been doing nothing
all the summer are now about to be or
on a summer vacation.
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DUEL IN CHURCH.
special to tie Cincinnati Enquirer.

Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
WYTHEvILLE. Va, Sept. 26.-The
annual Baptist Association was in session
to day at Hampton Cross Roads, but the
religious exercises were broken up by
tragedy which caused thrill of horror
to run through the vast assembly, for
almost all the people in that section were
in attendance, including large number
of women and children. Unfortunately
party of country boods went to the
meeting for other purposes than wor-
ship, and carried along with them not
only whisky, but pistols.
During the long prayer two of this
party, Jerry Cox and Lew Bryson, began
to quarrel, and, both being we'll heeled
drew pistols and began firing at ench
other. One of the bullets went whizzing
SO near the head of the praying minister
as to cause him at once to suspend, and
PROSTATE himself on the platform.
Another went in the midst Of the anna
teur choir and through an old woman's
bonnet. The scene of confusion and
terror became almost indescrihle. The
whole crowd of worshipers became panic
stricken men, as well us women and chill
dren, nll rushing for place of safety,
trampled upon many who we're too feeble
TO withstand the tide.
No one attempted to interfere with the
conbatants, and finally BrTsou fell, shot
entirely through the neck, morally
wonnding him. As he fell, and in bis
dying desperation, he raised his pistol,
which held only two more cartridges IN
1t, and shot Cox in the back MS the latter
was attempting to leave the field victor
IN the impromptu duel. Cox fell and
died very soon. II was one Of the most
desperate affairs Of the kind ever known
in this section.
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A MORMON WAR.

Times-Democrat.
The Mormon question is rising in i'm.
portance every day. The LATTER Day
Saints" have awakened to the fact that
the Edmunds bill threatens their poliii-
cal existence, if not their religion itself.
aud propose to make triple war against
It. First, they have retained Jere Black
to argue its constitutonality and to ask
the removal o. Gov. Murray, of Utah,
for making appointments, as they clam,
and the Utah Commissioners, for requir-
ing voters to take an unconstitutional
oath. Then, they will fight the Gentle
politicians and try 10 carry the election
III their favor aud secure Legislature OF
"Saints." TO this end the polygamisfs
are putting aside their surplus wives,
temporarily, SO that they can swear that
they are monogamists, and thus exercise
tue right to vote. Aud lastly, they are
preparing for actual warfare in case they
lose their cases in court aud at the polls.
While the situation in Utah is not vet
revolutionary, it is very close to it. Fed
eral officials there anticipate serious
trouble at or soon after the November
election, aud have petitioned the Secret.
ary of War for more soldiers for the pro
lection of the Gentiles, in case of Nor
mon rising and haye been promised them.
The chances are favorable TO a Mormon
riot. The regular election for Territori-
al aud county officers, and for delegate
to Congress from Utah sbonld have been
held according to Territorial law, in Au-
gust, bnt owing to the late arrival of the
Commissioner IN Salt Lake City, there
was DO registration of voters, aud conse-
quently no election; and the Commission
accordingly ordered the election TO be
held in November instead. The Nor
mon Church denies its right to do this.
and as the present Territorial county and
city officials are all Mormons except in
one county, they will refuse to surreu-
der their offices to men chosen at tins
election called Iy the Commission. If,
therefore, Gentiles are elected us expect
ed, the Mormon officials Will attempt to
hold on to their Offices by force, thus
perpetrating trouble OF a serious nature.
1t was not to be expected that this
foul disease of polygamy would be erad-
icated from this country quietly and with
out some trouble. The Saints" are not
mild hammered people, who will allow
their peculiar institution to be interfered
with. without showing fight, as the
Mountain Meadow massacre proves.
Nor must we forget the Mormon rebel
lion of 1858. when the ''Saints" actually
rose agaIns. the Governor appointed Dy
the President, necessitating the sending
of an army under Gen. Albert Sydney
johnson across the wilderness to Salt
Lake City. Tue Mormons had raised a
| militia to oppOse them but tLeir cour-
age flickered at the last moment, and
they surrendered.
The temper being shown by the Saints
is evidence of great deal of nervous
ness on their part and indicates feal
that in the November election they will
be swept from power at the polls. "Tis
consumation to be devoutly wished
for
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THE PROTECTIVE SYSTEM.


jackson Clarion
Charles Summer used to say that If
slavery was not wrong nothing was
wrong. SO say we With regard to
tariff for protection. If duty is impo-
sed, not for the purpose of defraying the
expenses IF the government, but for
euhancing the profits of peculiar
branch OF business, is not wrong in
principle and in practice, then there is
nothing wrong IN politics.
To defray the expenses of administer
ing the affairs Of the government by
duty on imported goods while not the
tairest is the surest, simplest, cheapest,
and leagt burdensome form of taxation,
and nothing else. Now if any American
statesman should propose to levy a
direct tax of one-tenth of one per cent.
upon the property of the country to be
collected by tax-gatherers out OF the
whole people and paid over to the manu-
facturers the storm of indignation which
such proposition would evoke, would
sweep the author into political oblivion
forever. and yet this Is exactly the effect
OF protective tariff, except that instead
of one-teuth of one per cent. the tax
actually imposed and paid through the
medium of the tariff is hundred fold
that amount.
The courts of the country have repeat
edly decided that taxes can only be levi
ed for public purposes, and that levy
made ID and Of private business, even
though the carrying on OF the business
will necessarily and incidentally promote
the general welfare, is unconstitutional
and void. Some years ago, the authori-
ties of Northwestern town, in order to
induce large iron foundry and rolling
mill concern to locate in their midst,
whereby it was supposed that the popu-
latlon and wealth of the town would be
greatly increased, undertook to tax its
inhabitants for the benefit of the enter.
prise; but Judge Dillon, one of the
ablest judges that adorned the Federal
bench, declale ed the levy unconstitution-
al and void, upon the ground that taxes
could only be levied for the purpose oi
revenue, or in and Of public character
such as schools or railroads. The cor
rectness of this decision has
never been doubted, and the principle
annonced has been repeatedly followed by
both the State aud the national judici
ary.
Every item found its way there not fo
the purpose of raising royenue, but il
order to enrich particular class Of Til,
community. is as clearly nnconsti.ution
al i'll principle, as If 1t declared upon it
face that its object was to tax the who'll
community for the benefit of A, B AM
q. Taxation does not cease to be taxa
tion becuase it is called tariff, nor rob
berry because 1t is called an importan
duty.