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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

For several days past agents have been
canvassing Fayette county. alleging 20 rel
resent wire fence comp any OF Cincinnati.
Farmers were solicited to buy the right OF
their township to sell the fence for which
they were to give s125. payable when they
sold $500 worth of fence. Several farmers
were induced to sign a contract and give
their note for Sl25 on these conditioos.
The alleged agents then came 20 Union
town. got the notes casned aud departed.
A number OF farmers have been victimized,
although some OF them were warned that
the whole thing was a swinde.
An explosion of IadIe OF molten metal
at Shoenberger's Iron mill at Z O'Clock on
Tuesday evening fatally burned John
Sweitzer, workman. aged thIrty-fve years;
John Worley. an eighteen-year-old boy,
and seriously injured Michael Work John
Simon and AL Stokes. three Polish works
men. The men were engaged In moving a
ladIe containing FIVE tons OF metal. when II
was accidentally upset. scattering the mol
ten iron over the men. Sweitzer's body
was burned to a crisp. BE is still living,
but will die before morning. Young Wor
ley was terribly burned about the breast
and head. He viii also die to-day. The
injuries of the others are painful, but they
viii recover.
A remarkable story Is told by Beat
rice Nebraska paper of the killing of &c
pigs by turtle. F. n. Pethsnd, who re-
sides some four miles OF Beatrice. on H.
dian creek. missed his young pigs. one or
two going each Gay. Thorough search
thra m Iiuh thnr
appearance until one day the hired hand
saw the hogs considerably disturbed by
something and hearing a young pig squea
he rushed down to the edge of the creek
and there saw large turtle with a young
pig in its mouth. The turtle had killed the
Dig and vas eating 1t. The man killed the
turtle, and 1t measured nearly two fee,
across the back. and had head as large as
his two hands
Mrs. Jennie GreenweIl, OF Grand Tow
er. ILL.,, has been lodged In jail at Murphrys-
borough. Ill. on a charge of murder. She
separated recently from her husband
Robert Greenwell. and, meeting him or
the street Saturday. shot him twice through
the body. The wounds were fatal. Jeal-
ousy seems 20 have been the cause of the
shooting. Mrs. GreenweIl is a beautifd
brunette. Of about twenty-seyen years oi
age Robert GIeenweI!, her husband, was
son of Judge Soseph GreenweIl. formerly
a prominent resident of Perry county, Mo
Mrs. Greenwell claims that she intended to
commit suicide wheE she met him Cd the
street, but he preAented aer. when on low
ering the revolver. /: went off, accidentally
hitting him.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

TIE fourth anniversary of the torma>
tion of the f ghtet nth Ward Demo-
cratic Association, Philacelphis, was
celebrated last Friday night. Chaun-
cey F. Black. President Of the Demo-
cratic Societies of Pennsylvania, sent
the following letter, which was read
and loudly applauded
"'The Democrats of Philadelphia in
the late contest covered themselves
with glory and your association has
every reason TO be proud of its long aud
honorable record aud TO look forward
TO a future OF brilliant work. If know
the Democratic party, and L think do,
the standard lifted in the late struggle
will not be lowered a hair's-breadth.
The battle for refom will go on as it
has begun and II will be won soon and
easily.
1T appears now that Mr.. Cleveland
received at the late election a very fair
majority of the popular vote. Does the
result of that engagement therefore af-
ford any reason for encouragement TO
the ID mocrscy ?
''On the contrary, 1 regard it as a
great and splendid victory. We lose,
through the operation of antiquated
electoral system. official power in the
Federal government. and with it the
various patronage which is generally a
source of political weakness. On the
other hand, we have polled majority
of the people OF the United States
against unjust taxation and in favor OF
industrial freedom. The power of the
tariff superstition has been broken and
its hideous idols have been smashed in
their own temples. The Democratic
outlook for the future was never bright
er than It is this day. We have only to
keep our Democratic societies alive and
active, and to carry the gospel of free
government and pure 10 every class Of
people, and more especially 10 the con-
servatiye sgIculturists, to make our
final triumh sure and lasting.
81 earnestly solicit the aid of the
Eighteenth Ward Democratic Associa-
tion in the prosecution OF this impor-
tant work, of which the Democratic
Society of Pennsylvania is the central
agency in this great commonwealth. I
believe that with honest eudeavor in
this direction all around we can prom.
Use you, for 1890, tidal wave like
that of 1874, which will sweep down
forever the Bourbon Federalists. with
all their false pretenses and all their
schemes of pIunder. You will remem-
ber that in 1872 the Democrats suffered
something more than a Bull Run disas-
ter, but in IA they had their Gettys-
burg. and in'76 their Appomattox.
With a system of Democratic societies,
properly sustained and extended, feel
as certain as that 1 now live that the
Democratic partv will go back into
executive power in 1892, with an over
whelming majority behind it, to reD1ain
there at Least for a quarter OF a century
to cume."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07
Good Work Well Done.

Two important achievements staEd
out prominently in the report of Secre-
tary Whitney of the navy department.
In March, 1885, when the Cleveland
administration went in, we relied on
English work shops for armor plates
and steel forging Tor heavy guns. At
that time contracts with English manu-
facturers were pending for srmor aud
gun steel, amounting TO S227 ,365. Sec
retary Whitney at once discontinued
purchases abroad, and set himself to the
encouragement of al American plant
that would meet the requirements of
Our coming navy, by contracts with the
Bethlehem Steel Works in this State.
The result is that we have now an
American plant equal 10 and probably
The superior of any in the world for the
production of armor and the forg;pgs
for high powered guns" This was the
first step toward the creation of mod
ern navy.
-Four years ago the construction in
America of a first-c class armored vessel
was impossible. Secretary Whitney has
| changed all this. To-day there are
building in the ship-yards a dozen ar
moIed aud unarmored cruisers, aud
every bolt is made and every bar is
wrought by American hands and in
| independent Everything necessary to
| first class fighting ship can be prod uced
and furnished to .he department by
our own factories. The actual work of
construction is being pushed with
| energy. when the ships in course of
construction" saws the Secretary, land
| those authorized shall have been COM
| pieted, the United States will rank Sc
cond among the nations in the poses
sion or unarmored cruisers or commerce
destroyers.n
1t shows the introduction of improved
business methods that. not wiLhst anding
| the large expenditures os the depart
tnent for the three years ending June 80,
! 1888, have been reduced over 20 per.
cent. compared with the three preced.
| ing years under Republican adminIstra-
tion. The aggregates are For three
years under Republican rule, $50 22l, -
| 53l for three years under Democratic
rule. S15, 920, 143. This saving of
81 800. 600 is fair start toward paving
for the new navy. In no case has any
| appropriation been over-dIawn. and
there have been no deficiency bills.
We are in q fair way to have a navy
no American need be ashamed of In
contrast with the feet of ancient and
unserviceable tubs bequeathed to the
| Cleveland administration. Secretary
Whitney's splendid administrative ca
pacity makes plain sailing for his sue
cessor. -Pdtsb,rg Post
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. "a big scheme
Tor the development of the interior re-
sources of Brazil and the opening ND of
trade between that country. the
United States and Canada is proposed
oy syndicate OF Canadian and Ameri-
caa capitalists The syndicate includes
Mayor Abbot. of Montreal, who is d.
rector or the Canadian Pacific railway.
It is proposed to establish a steamboat
and railway communication bet wren
Para, a seaport town at the mouth of the
Amazon. and the headwaters of the
hio Iocantino and AIaguaya, tributa-
ries OF the Amazon. A line of steamers
Will ply between Para and a point on
the Rio Tocantino, 800 miles from the
coast. Dangerous rapids will be here
overcome by railway sixty-fi five miles
long. From the western terminus OF
this projected railway steamers will run
1,5O0 miles into the interior of the coun-
~. The sources are described as llimi-
table. In addition to the usual tropical
productions thousands of tons of hides
are to be had for export. Provided the
scheme goes on, steamship line will
be established between Para, New York
and Montreal. Mr.. PouIin is preparing
plans, which will be submitted to the
Brazilian government.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07
Humbug Barnum Retires.

L. L. Barnum, having retired from
tne snow business, announces that the
business, will hereafter pe oyeued and
conducted by Mr.. Bailey. Last week
he gave farewell dinner, and is now
about to occupy plain little brick cot
tage overlooking Long Island Sound.
MI. Bsrnum is getting to be infirm.
He shows bis years, and has repeatedly
announced that the coy little cottage
in which he intends to pass the evening
OF his life has been built expresslyfor his
young wife. The deeds are in her name.
Mr.. Barrum has made his will. which
IS understood to be a"cast iron will. -
Besides the usual witness, Mr.. Barnum
has secured the signatures OF two
leading physicians that he is in his right
mind. He is estimated to be worth
SIC, 600, 600.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07
CameronsQuay..and Bayne.

1t is among the certainties that Con
gresham Thomas NJ. Bayne, OF Ale
gheny county, is an aspiran. for the
United States senatorship two years
hence when the term of Senator Came
ron shall expire. Mr.. Bsyne has been
am bilious of senatorial honors these
many years and is a bitter and unre-
lenting auti-Cameron man. He former
Iy antsaonized Quay because the ..young
Napoleon" espoused the Cameron side
OF the quarrel in the Republican party
in Pennsylvania, but of late years he
mas hitched teams with Q1ay mainly in
order to check the power OF Chris. Ma
gee, the Cameron leader In Allegheny
county. 1t is evident now that ne ex-
pecis the help of Quay in bis contem-
plated canvass for the United States
senatorstip. Whether he is reckoning
without his host time alone will tell.
The composition OF President-elect
Harrison's cabinet may have an i'm
portant influence upon the politics of
Pennsylvania. For example, il John
Sherman should become Secretary of the
Treasury, Senator Cameron would be
greatly strengthened, AID his enemies
10 the Republican party would find it
uphill work TO prevent his re-nomina-
alton by the party caucus two years
hence. Bot At present the outlook is
that Me. Too" Platt, of New York,
will be Gen. Harrison's minister Of
finance, ard that If Mr.. Sherman should
go into the cabinet il will be as secre-
tary of state. Pennsylvania Republican
politicians are not profoundly interest
ed in the portfolio for foIeigu affairs,
and Senator Cameron would not
strengthen himself by exiting his friends
In consulships abroad. He might, how
even. get rid of some of Bayne's stIik-
ers by sending them as representatives
of the government in foreign countries.
Senator Quay is at present a member
of the committee on post offices and
post roads IN the senate and il his
friend, John Wanamaker, should be-
come post master general the Chairman
OF the Republican National Committee
would have things pretty much his own
way in the post Office department. II is
believed that there is a perfect uuder-
standing between Mr.. Platt and Senator
Quay and the formers appointment as
the head of the treasury department
would give the latter large control of
the cffices in the revenue service.
Therefore as the matter now stands it
looks as If Quay will be boss for the
next two years and that the election of
his colleague in the senate in 1891 will be
virtually IN his hands. unless the Dem
ocrats should have a windfall in the
election of members of the legislature.
-HarrtsJurg Patriot.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07
Wanted.

Every reader OF this paper to thoroughly
understand that physicians ana superinten-
dents of hospitals do not lend their namee
TO anyone to use In connection with an ar
ticle to advertise, unless, indeed, It reject 6
credit on both the name and the profession.
Yet they cheerfully indorse Klein's Silver
Age Rye Whisky over their signatures and
why? Because it really is what It Is claim
ed for 1.-THE best stimulhnt now known in
the market It Is very cheap, only 81 so
per full quart. Ask your druggist for t.
and use no other One bottle possibly may
save a sufferer much pain. 1t is not q cure
all, as claimed by would-be competitors. but
Is q pure stimuiant, whose equal is not TO
be found In the market. Address, for fur
ther information, Max Klein, 81 Federal
street. Allegheny, Pa.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

BENJAMIN HARRISON will be 81
years 6 months and IA days old when he
is insugurated resident of the United
States. Three other Presidents were So
yeare old at the beginning of their sd-
ministrations. They were Martin Van
Buren. Zachary Taylor and Rutherford
B. Hayes. Lincoln becams President
at 80. John Tyler and Chester a. Ar
thur were 81. Miilsrd Fillmore was so.
Franklin Pierce and James A. Garfield
were 40. Grover Cleveland WAS As.
Grant was AZ. All other Presidents
were older than General Harrison. His
grandfather was aged 6S years when he
was inaugurstej President March 4.
IS41
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07
A Woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been .made
and that too by a lady in this county. Disease
fastened its clutches upon her and for seven wears
she wi.hstood fits severest tests, but her vital or
gans were undermined and death seemed immi-
nent For three months she coughed incesantIy
and could not sleep. She bought of us a bottle OF
Dr- Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
was 50 much relieved on taking FIRST dose that
she slept all night and with one bottle has been
miraeuiously cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutr." Thus write W. c. Hamr.ck a Co. OF
shelby, N C.-Get free trial bottle at the drug
store Of l. James, Ebensburg, or W. W. Me-
Ateer, Loretto.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

THE London Standards correspond
ent at Rome says "The French gov
ernment has secretly advised the Pope
TO leave Italy in the event of rupture
between France and Italy, and has
offered all possible assistance IN the
event of his deciding 10 90 to France
The Tribtma hears that the Pope has
charged Mous:gnor Galimberti TO visit
the duke of Licbtenstein and thank him
for his generous offers. II Gays that
ais holiness has no present Intention OF
leavir Rome, bu; that II Italy bscnmes
involved In war he would willingly
take refuge ~ Vadu-.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

country will be sbout 250, 900, not the
round million that was claimed-a gain
OF about 100,000 over 81. Johns vote
four years ago. So far as reported the
vote has increased in all the States with
the exception of Massachusetts, where
it foil from 1898 in 1884 to S,636 this
year New Hampshire, which shows a
decrease Of votes, aud Vermont, where
the vote dropped from ] 1853 TO ], ,459.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

THE great six days walking match
in New York ended on Saturday, with
George Littlewood. an Englishmsn, as
the champion. He beat the record of
James Albert, who in February last
walked 621 miles ana laps. Little
wood made 623 miles and 6 laps, and
could have added several miles 10 his
score. All he cared to do, however,
was to beat Albert's record aud this he
has done with seeming ease.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

Mrs. JAMES G. BLAINE, Jr., has
announced her intention of going on the
stage being forced into a position where
she must earn her own living and
support her child. She says several
offers have been made to her, but she
declined to state from whom, or IN
what capacity she expected to make
her debut. No word from her husband
has been received by her. She has
been at least well advertised.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

A NEW system of voting will 60 into
effect in Massachusetts two years hence,
by which it will be impossible for en-
ployers or others to intimidste their
employees or know how they vote. Every
voter will go into the polling booth
alone, where, unseen by employer, de-
tective or any other person, he will
check of from the long rol Of the sin
gle ballot the names he desires TO vote
Tor, the ticket b-ing similar 10 those
used Al our primary elections.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

THE Democratic majority in the
House, if the expressions of the leaders
are to be accepted as dnsl says the
Philadelphia Herald will not investigate
the alleged frauds comm lite by the
Republicans during the Campaign and
at the election. The frauds, il is said,
are palpable and unQuestionably deter
mined the result OF the vote on Presi-
dental Electors in two of the pivotal
States and IN a number of the Congress
sional districts. But there will be no
inquiry and no effort to fasten the crimes
on the perpetrators of them.
1t is not stated Why the Democratic
majority in the House proposes TO
adopt this policy of Inac,ion. 1t is
certainly not for the reason that there
is any doubt as 10 the authority to in
vestigate. That is absolute and unques-
toned. 1t may be tina. it Is estimated
that the tire is too short. But that is
not valid excuse. An obvious duty
should be sttempted anyway, and even
il it isn't consummated the proper spirit
is thereby shown.
The Republicans would not forego
such an opportunity to arraign their
opponents before the bar OF public opin>
ion and expose their vil;ainies. Why
shouldn't the Democrats bring shame
to the faces of those business men who
contributed millions to the campaign
fund by showing them to what base
uses the money was appropriated ?
When Quay appeals for Doodle four
years hence, the exposure of his meth.
DDS now would restrain any man who is
not as dishonest as Quay from contrib
utinU
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

The Philapelphia and Reading Rail-
load Coal and Iron Company is so much
enthused over Harrison's election it has
reduced Its working days from 10 to s
hours, with a corresponding reduction
In the pay OF the men. While the
necessity foo such a reduction of wages
must be regretted. the action of the
company In taking such a course instead
or an absolute shutdown to bull prices
or coal 20 consumers is commendable.
Protection, however, does not protect
the workingman.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

AT Washington, the Democratic
members of the naval affairs committee,
say there will be no difference in the
policy to be pursued by the committee
in making appropriations for a new
navy. President HaIrison's admins
tration will be gwen the same amount
of money for new ships as has been
appropriated IN the bills passed during
Cievelaud's administration.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

GOVERNOR BEAVER, on Wednesday
appointed a Commission TO investigate
the alleged frauds in the election of
Judge Me zgar, of Lycoming county.
AS provided by law the commission
consists of the three judges nearest co
the county where the contest is raised
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

A NUMBER of cleTgymen of Pro-
testant denominations and other promi.
nent citizens have issaed a circular
stating that the number of Protestant
churches in proportion 20 population
in New York.has declined so per cent.
since 1910, and calling for conference
at Chickering Hall, December 3. 4, 3,
to discuss the religious needs of the
people and devise means for meeting
4Ha sap,a
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

Miss CoLQUITT, the daughter of Sen
ator Colquitt, of Georgia, and Miss
breckenridge, the daughter OF Repre-
sentative W. g. p. Breckenridge, o:
Kentucky, have applied to the Board of
School Trustees of Washington for
pasitions as teachers il the Washington
public schools Their object is to gain
experience 20 teach ia the South.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

The announcement was made at
Chicago on Wednesday that Mrs. Smell,
widow or the millionaire Smell, who
was murdered in that city some time
ago, had increased the reward for the
apprehension of Tascott, the murderer,
from $4,000 to $500 making 1t the
largest reward ever offered in the world.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07
The verdict Unanfmou..

W. d. Suit, druggist, BIppu.. Ind. testIfes: a.
can recommend Electric Bitters a. the best rem.dv
Every bottle sold has given relief In every case
One man took SIX bottles and was cured Of Rheu-
matism OF 10 years Standing" Abraham Hare.
druggist, BeIlville, ohIJ, afirms: The best
seliins medicine have ever handled in nv n
years experiences. ts Electric Bitters" Thous-
amos OF others have added their testimony -
that the verdict ls unanimous that Electric BIT
ters 90 cure All diseases OF the Liver, aud Kid.
heys ~ BLOOD, Only hsif dollar a bottle at III.
drug store OF James, Ebensburg and w. W
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

PRESIDENT ELECT HARRISON, few
days ago received as present, from a
Syracuse. y. Y. 6rm, handsome ham
meIiess double ba:reled shot gun. In
view of the numberless raids made
upon him by the hungry horde of office
seekers, the firm that made him the
present evidently had a good idea of
what Mr.. Harrison badly needed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

A RECOUNT of the vote or Charles
ton, West Virginia, gives Anderson
(Democraf), for Congress from the
third district, gain of % in the city
which elects him py II. Fleming (Dem
ocrat) for Governor, gained 2S votes
This will, it is believed, give the Dem
ocrats the Governor also. and settle
finally the question that has so long
hung fire.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

Mrs. SENATOR FRYE was quoted in
the hotels of Washington last night as
saying to lady friend that her husband
would not have a cabinet pace II offered
to him, .hat he meant TO return to the
Senate, and that If Mr.. Blaine wants
his Senate seat he will have to fight for
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

DURING last month there was So,
900, 600 paid out in pensions. In The
face of that record it is not easy TO con,
lecture why the soldier vote should have
been cast against Cleveland. No other
administration has ever been so liberal
to the pensioners.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

A MAN in Newark. n. J., is playing
a game or chess with his cousin in
Australia by mail. They have been at
it for five years. The Newark man
now sees defeat staring him in the face.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

A CHICAGO woman whose husbands s
death was FASTENED by the use of a.co-
holic drinks, sued a firm which sold
him the liquor and obtained judgment
Cor 5000.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

Ben BUTLER in a spesch at Boston
few nights ago predicted that Mexico
will be annexed TO the United States.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07

The second session of the FIftieth
Congress convened on Monday.