The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-06-11

AN EpIroR out west thus hits off the fash
ions and the vulgar custom of describing the
dresses of ladies at balls, parties, etc. /:
'.NIiss s., old Smiths daughter, wore
a short dress Of sorrel poplin, striped with
brown gewgaws, with tight fitting basque
made out of her mas last winter cloak
Sleeves of moire antique to match her hlgh-
est underskirt, and bonnet of red oak bark
tied with alippery elm strings. She looked
little odd, but withai amazingl y pretty
Miss x. alleged to be the wealthlest glIl
on Saear street, wears black and tan Irish
pouliG, trimmed with bias folds OF bomba-
zine, with blue stitching put around the
skirt with Spalding's glue, short sacque,
tight under the arms, and bonnet OF go1d
leaves trimmed with pieces of grapevine"
THERE dwelt in Maine a good Methodist
brother who was blessed with a wife Of fret
ful disposition. Being at camp-meetinS.
thev on one occasion knelt together in the
tent prsyer-meeting. The husband felt call
ed upon to pray, which he did in devout
manner. He was followed by his wife, who,
among other things, said:
"Thou knowest, Lord, that I am SOmeachat
fretful and cross at home!" hut before she
could announce to the Lord another state
ment. the husband exclaimed
"Amen! Truth, Lord, ereTy 1r0rd Of t!"
1t would be revealing the secrets of domest c
life 10 disclose as to the manner and spirit IN
which the conversation was resumed and
ended in the home circle.
TIE following rather tough story IS told
by Troy paper: "The other morning
gentleman found in trnp he had set com
plete rat skin and-nothing more! The
snap had caught the animal by the nose,
and in struggling to escape he walked en-
tirely out Of his skin. Attached to the ski
were portions of the bones of the head, the
hind feet, and the whole tail. Leading from
the trap to hole near by were tracks Of
blood"
PuuoEoGY.-The Sacramento (Cal.) Re
cord says: 1.-The Democracy of the present
day derive their name from the Latin word
Demon aud the English word crazy. thus lit
orally Signifying crazy devils Well, by
the same rule, says the Grass Valley Nation
Dl, the Radicals Of the present time derive
their names from the Malay word Rad. sig
nifyin8 rats, and the Chinese word ecol. rot
ten-thus literally signifying rotten rats .
A BERKSHIRE paper says that fellow 10
that vicinity went courting his girl en- Mon
day evening, and wishing 10 be converse
tional, observed "Ihe thermomokron IS
twenty degrees below zciOn this eveniu'. -
''Yes," innocently replied the maiden, "such
kind of birds do fly higher some seasons OF
this year than Others"
a GENIUS in Detroit is said to be Irepar-
ing to 'shoot Niagara" in an India rubber
boat, which he is engaged in constructing.
1t is to be air-tight and provided with a seat
to which be is to be tied. He may not have
gumption. enough to make his will in ad-
vance, but the thing ought to be done.
AN old woman who went into the poultry
business some time since, under the expecta-
ton that she could make fortune by sell
ing eggs, has quilted it in disgust, because,
as she says, "the hens neyer'il lay when eggs
are dear, but always begin as soon rs they
get cheap"
a YOUNG man told Dr. BetLune that he
had enlisted in the army of Zion. "In
which:church?" asked the Doctor. ''In the
Baptist" was the reply. IL should call
that joining the Navy" was the Doctors
response.