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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
Give Us Good Roads.

F.. =. Powell, in the New England
Magazine, has added his plea to the cry
of those who are demanding good roads
in all parts of our country. he says
that American farmers have at present
two great tasks before them-one to get
rid of Asiatic invaders in the shape OF
weeds and insects, the other to get good
roads. He il inclined to agree with the
general verdict of foreigners that our
railroad management is the best in the
world, while our earth roads are the
worst. ''Our shame is that we are driv-
ing our horses in the Eighteenth cen
tury, while our steam engines run In the
Nineteenth.
The present system of road manage
ment and of road working or running
was never intended by the fathers to be
ANYTHING more than makeshift, he
saws. Farmers are losing heavily
through their stubborn and mistaken
stinginess in adhering to the wretched
old system of road maintenance that was
in vogue when men carried their grlsts
to mill in bag on horseback. In actual
dollars and cents improved roads will
add greatly to their productive capital.
Their annual actual loss under the pres
ent system amounts 10 far more than
the taxes for good roads would be.
Upon clay road load for two horses
Is |, 400 pounds; upon macadamizec
road it is >, $50 pounds.
The first step toward a good road ot
any kind is drainage, for that produces
a solid bottom. To secure this the hes
engineers dig three bitches four fee
deep along the highway-One unde
each side and another under the center
These are connected by cross sections
all are stoned Oh tiled, and the water l.
carried into sewers or streams Ever
| the common dirt road, that bughear anC
eyCsorC, may be vastly improved 10y TIN
simple ditching. Farmers themSelve
| know how to construct the bitches
Without these bitches underneath
| highway the mnre gravel there is pa
INTO a mudhole the deeper the mud vii
be. The next step in common roat
! improvement is to make the gravel Gov
| cred driveway wide enough for AT leaS
! two teams abreast, so there Will he les
| wearing into rutS.
The best road of all, however, and tn
one which should be the ultimate ain
| everywhere, is either the telfOrd or tn
| macadam stone road. The macadan
! well laid will meet our needs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
Ate Eread And appiebutier.

PHENIXvIIIE, Pa, Sept. 2i.-There
was an odd ceremony performed at Nor-
cester, on the Perkiomen Creek, yester
day 10y the Schwenkfelders 1t was
"applebutter Day" and members of the
strange religious sect gathered from
miles around to celebrate.
"Abblebutter Day, or the 23d day Of
September, is the anniversary of the
landing of their ancestors on American
shores. Instead of devouring roast tur-
key and pumkin pie, as do the New
Englanders, III commemOratiOn of the
first harvest of the Pilgrims, the de
scendantS Of the early Dutch eat plain
bread spread with applebutter. The
fOrcfatherS of the Schwenkfelders had a
hard and bitter struggle for existence af-
ter arriving in Penn'S domain, and the
sect TO day recalls those hardshipS by a
picnic at which they eat their frugal
meal. Yesterday each farmer brought,
besides his wife and children. mug of
applebutter and a big brown loaf of
homemade bread. Shortly after noon
these plain but industrious folk enjoyed
with quiet grace their simple viands.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
Boys Killed by n Storm.

NEW YORK, Sept 26.-Something in
the nature of cyclone swept over the
city of Brooklyn this afternoon, blowing
down six houses, killing two boys and
demolishing trees, fences, signs and
everything in its path. Chimneys were
blown down and one man seriously in
jured. Three small boys, Joseph Gould,
8 years Old Charles Brown, same age,
and one other name unknown, were
playing when the wind struck house at
Knickerbocker and Woodbine streets
blowing it over. The two BOYS were
buried beneath the ruins The unknown
boy escaped severely injured
The gale struck five two-Storv and
basement frame dwellings at Corienlius
street and Wyckoff avenue and down
they went in a heap of ruins. They had
just been erected and were owned by
William Burger, OF Putnam avenue.
John Jeremiah, employed on the
building. sustained fractured skull and
broken leg. Frederick Larkin, a con
tractor, was struck by falling tree and
fatally injured.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

THE Johnstown Tribune, of Tuesday
came out with statement that there
would be three names on the Democratic
ticket at the coming election for the
Office of Assembly, Ed. T. McNeelis,
James j. Thomas and Slater w. Allen
Readers of the Tribune, however, have
long since learned that the Tribune 5
statements about Democratic candidates
are not to be relied upon and very few
people took any stock in the story. The
card of Hon. Ed. T. McNeelis in our
local columns effectually disposes of the
story and the Tribune of Wednesday ac-
knowledges the announcement was
made without it's editor knowing what
ne was writing about but blsmes his
want of knowledge on the State De
partment. 1t is but little moment who
made the mistake as the story is only a
fake.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
A Woman Kills [ thildren.

BORDENTowN, y. j. Sept. %. Lena
Schmitt, "A German woman of this place
this afternoon murdered three small
children by choking them to death in
her house at No. 1 Chestnut street this
city. One of the victims was her own
son and the other two were the little
sons of William Bowker, neighbor
The children's ages range from ! to 5
years. The woman, who is believed to
be insane, after killing the children,
went to Marshal Jobes and told him that
he would find three dead bodies in the
house. She admitted she had killed the
children, but said she could not tell
why she did it. Marshal Jobes notified
the police and she was locked up.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
Beat Her Own Record.

TERRE HAUTE, September 2S.-Six
thousand people witnessed the record
breaking events of to-days' races. Nan
cy Hanks was down to beat her regula-
ton track record-2:O7. At clock.
after some preliminary slow jogs, she ap-
peared with Budd Doble driving. accom-
padded by Frank Starr, behind the run
ner Abe Lincoln. The track received
hut little more attention than for the
other races, beyond one extra scrape and
dragging. The day was fir, not hot,
and a light breeze stirred. Frank Walker
gave the word and the mare started at
full speed. The first quarter was 81,
The runner galloping furiousy behind
her. Her gait was as steady as Il steam
piston. The half was reached in :O2s,
the three quarter pole in 1924 and the
mile in 2:O4 without a break or show of
uneaSineSS or OyerdriVinp
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
Fail Styles.

The world of fashion has been astir OF
late in consequence of the revival OF what
is called the Directoirc styles, for which
much popularity is predicted this autumn.
The Directoire being that period
of French history which proceeded the
coronation of Napoleon l. and of his wife,
Josephine, leads naturally To the Empire
and Josephine styles. concerning which
there is also a great deal OF interest mani
tested. Another favorite variation will
be the Recamier costume. taking its APP
pellation from the famous lady of that
name. who is dOubly celebrated for her
beauty and her friendship with Nine. de
Staei. The old-time balloon sleeve, an
other "Reminiscences of that epoch. will be
much in vogue this fall. Many people use
the expression Directorie, Empire, Recam-
ier without fully realizing what these eX-
prcsSions signify, and are consequently apt
10 err in their endeavor TO adopt the latest
novelties \ careful perusal of firSt-claSs
! fashion magazine like La Mode de Paris, -
paris Album of Fashion," or La Cout-
uricrc viii furnish satisfactory eXplana-
! tiou of the differences between these his
I toricai costumes. These journals not only
| illustrate all modifiations of these sundry
Z
/ tionS of the materials TO be used with ap-
: propriaie trimmings. and reproduce as well
/ the latest novelties in millinery and hai
! ornaments. The most practical way OF
/ obtaining this information i TO subscribe
] for these journals. LA Mode de Paris
and Paris Album Of Fashion" are S3.5(
4 per wear each. They are the most arJis-
I tic fashion journals published. La COu-
Jurierc Is "a fine home journal for $500 and
I La Mode" is only Sl.JO per year. Anoth-
( er important fact u remember is tina, tn,
three former publications contain eact
month lesson on some popular garment
with valuable practical suggestions. You
can generally get single copies from youl
/ Hc"SGealer. bat do not allow him 10 Civ,
you some other journal for one Of these
You can get them if you write "a the pub
fishers. Mc>SrS. 4. Mcdowell IL Co., 4 Wes
lIIh street, New York.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

THE slump in Vermont and Maine,
saws the Philadelphia Record, was very
damaging to Republican prospects, but
the blow dealt by Senato- Hill in his
Brooklyn speech is deadlier thrust. 1t
hurts. The State of New York is con-
fessedlv the Presidential battle-ground.
From the time when Cleveland and
Stevenson were nominated at Chicago
until the Brooklyn speech was delivered
the hope that Senator Hill and his
friends would sulk in their tents or take
a position of open hostility to the candi-
dates of their party had been the back
bone of Republican reliance. The
speech removes all doubt of dislOyalty
to the Democratic ticket or the Demo-
cratic platform, and justifes the prophe-
cy of Governor Flower that New York
will give Cleveland $4,000 majority.
The Record is fain to congratulate
Senator Hill, as we'll as the Democracy
of the whole country, on this welcome
turn of affairs 1t had expected no less
a thing at the hands of a Democrat
upon whom his party has laid annoint-
ing hands, and from whom it has right
to demand unquestioning faithfulness.
With New York, Indiana, New Jersey
and Connecticut secure; with Massachu-
setts, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Hamp-
shire and other Republican States wav,
ering on the edge of revolt, Michigan
divided, and even Kansas in doubt, the
skies begin to look very bright for De,
| mOcracy.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

FROM Senator Hills speech at Buffalo:
"All that America needs is a free field
and fair fight in the race of life, and
she will prove invincible in nearly every
department of human activity. "1he
great masses of the labOring people of the
country have nothing but their labor to
sell and labor is on the free list. Their
real interest lies in securing wages and
purchasing that which they buy at the
cheapest prices possible, and hence any
kind of a tariff is burden and not a
benefit to them. The farmer receives no
benefit from this protective system, be-
cause. from the natural condition of
things, he must sell his principal produc-
ton in the great European markets,
where prices are fixed for the world,
while he must buy his supplies in this
country, where everything is taxed to
benefit some other occupation. In other
words, he sells in a free trade market
and buys in protected one, and gets
the worst of the bargain in both in
stances
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
Cousins At War.

BRAZIL, Ind, Sept. 2S.-A bloody af-
fair which occurred few miles south of
here Monday evening has just come to
light. John Shields and Ed VOL
deridge, cousins, had started for neigh
bor's house near by, when a trivial dis
pute occurred. Almost with the rapidi-
ty of lightning Shields drew large knife
from his pocket and sank it into his
cousins body just below the right
shoulder blade The young man begged
his assaiiant piteously not to kill him,
but without avail, as Shields continued
slashiug right and left with tine broken
knife until he had almost cut his victim
to pieces. WoIdridge's screams for help
uttrac;cda farm hand who was walking
near 10y. He haStened to the scene, and
Shields fled, leaving his victim lying in
a pool Of blood. He was taken home by
the farm hand, where he is lying almost
dead, his recovery being impossible
Officers are searching high and low for
Shields.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
Ravages OF Cholera.

New YORK, Sept. 27-The board of
health in their O'Clock bulletin this
afternoon say that there have been no
cases of cholera in this city since Sep
tember 10. There were S12 immigrants
landed at Ellis island to-day from the
steamships Rugia, Wyoming and Scan
dia. The business of registering the
new arrivals showed the ravages the
cholera had made in several families
Augusta Zimmerman landed with her
Swear old son. She lost three children
during the voyage. Annie Zhiga land
ed from the Rugia with two children.
When two days in port her husband was
stricken with the plague, Petronella
Steer had a three-year-old son. Her
husband and two children died at sea
Hans Housen, who is giOng to Porte
Amboy, n. j., lost his wife and three
children on the Scandia. Caroline Cru
ger started with five children. She had
only two when she landed. y fund has
been started by Colonel Weber for the
relief of the immigrants.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

MANY requests are being made at the
State Department at Harrisburg, for
copies of the revised form of the official
ballot and the specimen ballot 10 be
used under the operations of the Baker
ballot reform law. An idea evidently
prevails among many persons who have
not seen the revised form of ballot that
stickers can be used on the ballot to
paste over any name printed thereon.
This is wrong. None of the officially
printed names can be erased, crossed out
or pasted over
Stickers may be used, but they can be
legally placed only in the blank spaces
in the fourth column of the ballot left
for that purpose, and not over another
name. In these blank spaces the voter
may insert any name he pleases, either
by means of sticker, by writing or 10y
stamping.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

The Republican county ticket is COM
posed of excellent business men and they
are all for protection to the American
farmer EbenSb,gg Herald.
When our Chinese laundrymau, Jim
Bruce, was about getting married. he
and his blushing intended bride ap-
peared before the CLERK OF the Orphans
Court for the purpose If getting a license
and in answering the necessary ques-
tons, Jim learned for the first time that
his intended bride had been married and
divorced. Jim afterward remarked that
it was good CLOAK Coke on him.
Now our neighbor the Herald must
intend the above as a good CLOAK on
the farmer OF all people in this coun,
try the farmer is the one that gets nc
possible benefit from protection, unless
it be the protection that the spider gives
the fly. He is compelled to pay NOR,
for everything he buys and when il
comes to sell, foreign markets fixe:
the prices of all his products. Ever
James q. Blaine said of the Mckinley
tariff that it would not open the mar
ket for barrel of pork or a bushel o.
| wheat.
Our farmers have been plucked abou
long enough for the benefit of monop
olies and trusts, but still Republican pa
pers like the Herald imagine they car
shut up their eyes once more.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

WHEN J. ID. Hicks was nominated for
Congress says the JohnstOwn Democrat,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
sent special train, which it had held
for hours, to Harrisburg to get the nom
ination papers filed in time to secure him
place on the official ballot. Will the
honest hardworking voters of this dis.
trict take notice of this fact? Why did
this great corporation take so much in
terest in Mr.. Hicks? No special train
would have been sent to carry the NOM
ination papers of l.. ID. Woodruff, the
Democratic candidate. And why? Be
cause the corporations can count On the
vote of J. ID. Hicks-L. D. Woodruff
will represent he people.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

The Temescal tin mines in San Bar
nadina county, California, have closed
down on account of being unproitable,
the limited amount of ore taken out not
paying for working them and thus the
supply Of 'tin, tin, American tin" is cut
eff. After taxing the people of the Uni,
ted States about $40, 100000 a year to
start up the infant tin industry it must
be rude shock to the organs of the
z. o. p. to see the infant climb the gold
en- stairs before the election.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

GOVERNOR PATTIsoN has removed
Thomas w. Price, inspector of the East
ern penitentiary, and appointed Justice
Strawbridge in his place. The removal
is the outcome of a fight between Mr..
Price and the other inspectors, who met
and deposed him as treasurer of the
board. He insisted on holding the
office and pressure was brought to bear
on the governor, resulting in his remov-
al. Prices commission would have ex-
pired next year
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

ALL the Homestead strikers who took
part in the riot of July have been in
dicted by the grand jury for riot, and in
three cases there were true bills for
murder, two for aggregated assault and
one for conspiracy. In all cases Hugh
O. Donnell, Hugh Ross and John Nc
Luckie are defendants There were l67
persons indicted in all. Many of them
are principals in two or more cases.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

AMONG the novelties promised for the
Worlds fair is n statue of Justice, eight
feet high, made of $50, 600 worth of sill
yer, and standing on gold pedestal of
An estimated value of $3.50, 900: This
statue it is affirmed, is to be one of Mon
tana's exhibits; and the equally poised
scales of the blind goddess are to be
filled on either side with gold and silver
coin. This promises to be a neat and
pleasing conceIl, especially as Miss Ada
Rehen, the actress, is to be the model
for the statue.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

WHY should the Government by the
use or abuse of its taxing power attempt
to build up industries where private en-
terprise and private capital are not will
ing to accept the risk? Why should the
whole people be unnecessarily taxed for
half of their lives and compelled to pay
extravagant prices for certain nanufac-
tured articles in order to get them some
what cheaper during the other half of
their lives?-David B. Hill.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
FALL JACKETS and WRAPS

For all sizes and ages, besides hundreds
of ready-made garmentS-Ladies' Dresses,
Tea crowns and Wrappers, Misses and
Children's Dresses, Jackets, Etc, Etc.
Exposition visitors are especially invited
10 visit our stores and see the NEW I'M
PRONEMENTS for their comfort and
convenience.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

The New York San says: The Presi
dental election falls this year on No
vember s. The electors chosen in the
several states are to meet on Monday,
January 9, to declare the result in each
1t will be transmitted to Washington by
special messenger in each case, and
announced by Congress on the second
Wednesday in February. The House of
Representatives canvasses the electoral
vote for President and the United States
Senate canvasses the electoral vote for
Vice President.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

MCKINLEY admits that there can be
no permanently successful place in
America for a party which appeals to
passion and prejudice and ignorance.
That isso. The calm judgment of the
country has revolted against the passion
of the Force bill, as the unprecedented
and enlightened sense of New England
Republicanism has revolted against the
barbaric ignorance of the Mckinley tar
;Tf
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

ADJUTANT GENERAL GREELASD has de-
cided that it would be unwise to remove
all the troops from Homestead at the
present time. The Sixteenth Regiment
will remain on duty as long as there is
any danger TO life or property.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

DISPATCHES from New York say that
the cholera scare there is virtually over
and that trade has again resumed its
former stability. In certain lines the
volume of business is reported greater
than ever.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
Democratic County Ticket.

For Congress.
l.. ID. WOODRUFF.
For Senate.
GEORGE w. RHINE.
For Assembly.
). w. ALLEN.
JAMES j. THOMAS.
For Prothonotary.
j. e. DARBY.
For Register and Recorder.
ID. a. MCGOUGH.
For District Attorney.
+. ]. O'CONNOR.
For PoorhouSe Director.
RAPHAEL HlTE.
For Surveyor.
II. SEAMAN.
For Coroner,
DIR. GEORGE MARTIN.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

GIN. JOHN PoPE died of nervous
prostration at the Soldiers Home in
Sandusky on last Friday night.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

GROVER CLEvELAND's letter Of accept
snce was given out on Monday and is 3
paper worthy of our next President.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

Mrs. HARRISON is now in Washington,
and her condition about the same, with
no hopes for her ultimate recovery.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
For District Electors.

For District Electors.
Samuel q. Thompson. Clement X. Waiuri ght
Adsm y Conway Charles H Laherty,
W Redwood Wright, George X. Guss,
John FLAMES, William Nolan.
James Duffey Charles ID. Breck,
- W Trimmer, Samuel =. LeiDy,
Azur Lathrop. r. q. Htpple.
Thomas Chaltant. w. ID. Hummelright,
=. II. Strubinger. II. Il. Piper.
Joseph ID. Orr. Charles Pagan.
Andrew A. Payton, John ID. Braden,
Michael Liebel Thomas Mcdowell,
J. X p. Hall.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30
Democratic State Ticket

For Congressman at Large.
GEORGE A. ALLEN. Erie.
THOMAS =. MERRITT, Berks.
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45C. to $500 per Yard.

While hundreds of values between these
extremes are being bought by patrons who
find convincing proof OF merit in the goods
as less cost than generally prevailing
prices.
Illuminated or changeable DIAGONALS
every thread wool-styliSh color combi-
nations. double width. 80 inches wide 45C
a yard.
500 wards all wool BEDFORD CORDS
and DAMASSEE EFFECTS, all solid
black, = and 10 inches wide, 80 Cents. A
recent undervalue purchase or we never
could offer such goods for so little money.
SECOND FLOOR contains many super
iur NalueS in new
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

For Electors at Large.
MORTIMER F. ELLIOTT, Tioga.
JNO. C. BULLITT, Philadelphia.
THOMAS B. KENNEDY, Franklin.
DAVID T. WILSON, Allegheny.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

A DMlNISTItATOR'S NUT1CE.
~ Notice Is hereby given that letters of ad-
minlstration or the estate Of Charles ID. Nhar-
ton. late OF the township OF Desc. county OF Cam
bria. deceased. have beea granted % me, a resi-
dent OF Chest ~ rings bs-oueh in said county, to
whom all persons indebted TO szid estate are re-
quesied TO max payus ut. and those having
Claims or dema pds viii make known the same
without delay. II SDMERNILLE,
Afmtnistrstor or chartes ID. Wharton. deceased.
Chest Springs Pa. August ~, lss2.
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Democratic National Ticket.

For President.
TROVER CLEVELAND, New York.
For Vice President,
ADLAI STEVENSON, Illinois.
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Our Exposition
Still Continues

Customers and visitors agree in declar-
ING our present exposition Of HIGH CLASS
DRESS GOODS and FINE SUITINGS oi
both foreign and American Manufacture,
has never been surpassed, if equallod
The range of prices on woolens alone is
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

For Supreme Judge.
Christopher HEYDRICK, Venango.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-09-30

SECOND Ia EleEe
ernedpr La