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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-10-21

A DISTRESSING CoNUNDRUM "A New
Orleans paper tells Of an ambitious young
debaier in village society who propound-
ed this absiruse corundrum:
ssEf'r man plants watermilioE seed
next to his fence and this 'ere watermit-
lion seed sprouts up into II watermillion
vine and that ere watermillion vine
grows and neauders through that ar fence
into another mans lot adjacent that ere
watemilIion vine that sprouted from that
watermilion seed and meandered thro'
that ar fence into this ere other mans
lot adjacent tharin coDsolidates and no.
mologates into watermillioa, tue ques>
ton, felIer citizens and ladies, is: To
which of these ere men did that ar wa
termillioD, 50 homologated and promulgat-
ed belong To the man who planted
that ar watermillion seed that meandered
thro' that ar fence into this ere man S
lot adjacent and thar consolidated into a
watermilIion or to the man who owned
this ere lot adjacent, whar was so pro-
mulgated the watermillion that so exerg-
gitated from that ar watermitlion vine
that Heandered ,hro' this ere fence and
so sprouted from that ar watermillion
seed that that ere man there planted g
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-10-21

A sssTRoNG> MINDED" thus relieves her
self: Marry! marry marry That's
mans eternal cry. Marry and settle down.
Settle down into a house-two~story back
perhaps down into kitchen. cook
stove wash tub. cradlei and so keep set
tlina irto a weary, worn, faded woman-on
whom the male importuner, after five or ten
years of his exclusive companionship. may
look and congratulate himself on having ac~
complished successful ruin !"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-10-21
Carroll Twp. Oct. Z, 18n.-3t.+ -------

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-The under
"a signed. having been appointed Auditor TO
make distribution of the money IN the nanas names
of NJ ARGARET IEAyY and AUGUSTINEW ALTERS
Executors of Michael Leavy, decd gives notice
that he VIII attend at his Office IN EDenspuIk ~
for that purpose, on Thursday, the iSih o.
October next. at 2 o'clock, p. NJ, when ano
where all persons Interested may attend
JOHN 3. riley, Auditor,
Ebensburg, Sept. 80, 187l.-3t.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-10-21
PREPARED BY
VII IT, AVER & co., Lowell, Mass,
Uo''cat and AIalytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRrGGIsrs EvEpvwurpr

y. s-,.,.,. remedy winch - d, nj tested
w. LOT 10 year., and pr red in thous
WINE SHas o.! cases, capable OF curing al
ar Isaac; g tEa Threat aai LUIS per
n n ro.LthS many remarkable cures
- * merits tllFl from all who are sur
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- l~G2 -.u! seeking relief Will yca LEI
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.--:-IIs' ne ne Druggists say it cures them all
;;':-: Alma. sufferer viii find relief and cure
:.-E -!s,a:es ii ta.re only few doses
;:;-. refne cured cases pronounced incurable
c.7a' Complain: and nvgorates the system
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s:'7 o-ga-. wing and appetite restoTine
q cz5ozs VINE cg hem is marked and prompt
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Tar vTag v5 t:a; rrapa-!ss of f; b. We know Il you
+le Do corrna-aou aou your testimonv to -, , ~ taae
t' prep7raJ' 'ctIng any ellis tbat a. ~ t's steat
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-10-21
9e,r Adrertissments.
CUNDURANGO!
THE WONDERFUL REMEDY FOR

CANCER, SYPHILIS, SCROFULA. ULCERS,
SALT RHEUM and ALL OTHER CHRONIC
BLOOD DISEASES.
DIR. =. L. KEENE having just returned from
Ecuador and brought with a quantity of the
Qen'ane ecundurango Bark secured through
the official recommendation and assistance of
His Excellency the President of Ecuador, and
the Government of that Republic we are pre-
pared TO tll orders for it to a limited extent.
ana at a price one-Quarter of that which the
cost of the first very small supply compelled us
70 charge- ASpuriOus article is now adyer-
Used and sold as CundurahgU. We have, at a
considerable expense, and with the co-opera-
ton of the authorities of LOLA, the province
Where the plant grows, so directed the channel
OF supply as to insure that none but the gem
ufne article shall be sold by us: and we par
ucularly call the attention of the public, for
their protection, to this fact
BLISS, KEENE & CO,
60 Cedar St, NetC York
ID. W. BLISS NJ. D., Washington, d. c.. L. E.
BLISS, NJ. D., n. Y; P. I. KEENE, NJ. D., n. Y.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-10-21
Ayers
HairVigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, and
effectual for
preserving the
hair. 1t soon
restore, faded
or gray hair
to ats original
color, Nth the
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-10-21
OAUTIONl-Ail persons are hereby

4 Va 2 IION !-AII PCT I0V.'0 ''
~ cautioned against purchasing or otherwise
interfering with the following personal prop.
erty owned by me end left in the possession OF
WILLIAM a BAGLEY. of Carroll township, Gam,
brie county viz: l Bay Horse and Harness,
Sorrel Horse and Harness, Plows, Harrows,
/ Log Sled two horse Sled, WhIte 1eaTInH
steer l BrindIe Yearling Steer, Brown, buil
one wear old 2 Red and White Spotted cows;
oats Wheat, Rye and Hay in the barn, smaIi
stack of Hay Bureau, lCuppoaru, Deu anu
Bedding, Dough Tray. ,oc,1,. . Nrrzv
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-10-21
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either personally or by mail, and medicines
sent to any part of the world
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-10-21

oross and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cpred by its use. Nothing can restore
tbe hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that a new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
Of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
Consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandruf, which is often so un-
cleanly and offensive. Free from those
deleteriOus substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rous to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
IustEe, and a grateful perfume.
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Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-10-21

p.:.s.s.S S'!;;;5ia sefosgla1s Tuners. scFofuio.,
foTr- -, :. ne Eyes, or Scrof1ia IN anV
e..ss ~ 4 yIeTE ,I @ @1ti;5 t:soasaa .. ths Liver pt
tef s:,,s -T 4 sS:a ErTrticrE, Pinrias scils Te:-
1 disease iSr,cc, g,!oers' and cid Sores, or any
81 diiio,+ Gt PeEdlng on a deprayed con,
3B so r,-.s oi the blood, take Dr.. croot', co-,.
III 49, 49, SyrTp Ct Pcke Eoot. IT, is Combined
u. 1'n the best tonic preparations of iron
p1o"n, and IS the best Alternative and
Try one Bottle. Sold by nrIa.a;ss.- S..s-'
Prepared only by
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18
Medical Qualities of Pumpkins.

All hail to the Yankee pumpkin pie !
Now that we have New York medical
man acknowledging that anything from
New England is good, we shall expect
the millennium along at any hour, and
shall stick closer than ever to the stand
ard food of baked beans, pumpkin-pie,
and cider. The medical man referred to
says that in his travels in Syria he found
pumpkin-seeds almost universally eaten
by the people on account of their sup
posed medical qualities. Not because
they are diuretlc, but as an antidote
against animalcule, which infest the
bowels. They are sold in the streets as
apples and nuts are here. He further
states it as a medical fact that persons
can be cured of tape-worm by pumpkin
seeds. The outer skin being removed
the seeds are bruised in a mortar into an
oily, pasty mass. 1t is swallowed by the
patient after fasting some hours, and il
takes the place of chyle in the stomach
and the tape-worm lets go its hold on
the membrane and becomes gorged with
this substance, and in some measure
probably, torpid. Then large dose Of
castor-oilis is administered, and the worm:
are elected before they are enabled tc
renew their hold,-BoStOn Paper.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18
Tho Condition Of The Rich.

In view of the many egotistieal
schemes being put OH foot continually
for the amelioration of the poor, a cor
respondent of the Boston Transcript rug
pests the formation of society for the
emelioration of the condition of the
rich. He thinks the report from inqui-
ries as to the comparative condition, in
point of apparent happiness and general
enjoyment of life, of poor families and
rich families, would startle the commu-
nifty. We should see there was free
dom and heart enjoyment nmong the
poor to which the rich are often stran
gers and thst in some of the best hous-
es in Boston there is fur more happiness
in the kitchen than in the parlor. 1t is
said that Queen Elizabeth thought that
in all her courts there did not seem to
be SO much deep, solid satisfaction as
was apparent in the full, ringing laugh
of certain poor woman whom she used
to meet. Very likely Queen Bess was
| right,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18
A Volunteer Prisoner,

Is not this, related in private letter
from London, rather a remarkable story
About ten years ago young American
from New York, Walter Hastings by
name, dining in London in company
with Lord C, expressed the opinion
that solitary confinement in dark cell
was not so dreadful punishment as had
been represented. His Lordship-so
goes the tale-offered Hastings 10000
if he would undergo entire seclusion for
ten years. The proposition being
agreed to, a cell was fitted up in Lord
C-'s town house. 1t was from twelve
to fifteen feet square. The prisoner was
to be allowed candles, few books,
writing materials, plain food-the latter
served by man who was not to be
seen. In this way Hastings has been
living for decade of years, his term ex-
piIing about the first of the present
month. He is now released, and has re-
ceived, we suppose, his hard-earned
money. He emerges from his dungeon
in rather dilapidated condition, ap-
pearing, though only thirty-fve, like a
man of sixty-tive years of age, his frame
STOPPING and his steps tottering, his face
sallow, his hair and beard white, his
voice tremulous, and his speech hesi-
tating. He is coming directly to America,
and we should not wonder if Mr.. Bar
mum knew something about him. If so,
in this respect, the volunteer incarcerate
has an advantage over the Prisoner OF
Chillon, who never found his Barnum
at all, but only his Byron-and in other
respects, over the famous st. Simon
Styites, who remained so long, not at
his post. but upon the top of it, looking
down with contemptuous eye upon the
admirers who sent him up his Lenten
provender by means of rope and basket.
We can only compare our Walter Has
tings with the historical old gentleman
who was found, very much in need of "a
hair-dresser, in one of the subterranean
dens of the Bastile, and who died soon
after being released, as toads do when
the splitting of their granite enclosure
liberates them.-Neao York Tribune.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18
Parliamentary Robes.

The pobes worn by peers in the House
of Lorc.S of to-day are precisely as they
were a century ago, as presented in Cop
ley's famous picture of Lord Chatham's
fainting during the debate on American
Independence. When the cloak of scar
let cloth is worn in the ordinary way
the number of bands of fur it has round
it denotes the rank as accurately as the
badges on corporal or sergeant's arm
two for baron, three for viscount,
etc. and the learned in such matters
could tick off easily the various branches
of the peerage, without knowing one of
its members by sight The prelates, who
sit together, always wear their rockets
and lawn sleeves, but the temporal peers
make their appearance in ordinary
sometimes, indeed, very ordinary-at-
tire, and only don their robes on state
occasions.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18
IF n liee-renewing fountain, like tbs

If q life-renewing fountain, like that
sought for by De Soto, should burst from
the earth at every mans door, thousands
would turn their backs on the healing
springs within arms-reach, to run after
pretended remedies. The observant,
everywhere, accept DIR. WALKERS VINE
GAR BITTERs as the greatest medicinal
blessing of modern times, but on the
other hand multitudes dose themselves
with poisons, while this well-spring of
health 10 accessible to all. 1t purifes
the animal fluids, regulates every func-
ton of the body, calms the nerves, in
vigorates the vital organs, and is all
unfaiing specific for indigestion.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18
Summer Drinks.

The first, the best, because the safest
for laborers, invalids, the senden4ary,
for all classes, at all times OF the day and
night, is half u glass at time, repeated
in ten minutes if desired, of common
cold water, at the temperature of the
spring, or we'll, or reservoir, or cistern.
Ice water is more palatable but often
kills.
Any drink which contains alcohol,
even cider, root beer, or domestic cor
dials, all, are not only not harmless, but
are positively injurious, because the
atom of alcohol, by using the strength
of the next minute for the present, leaves
the system that next minute just that
much weaker than it would have been
had not the atom of alcohol been taken ;
this is the case, because that atom of
alcohol has not one particle of nutri-
ment, hence cannot supply the system
with one atom Of strength.
If anything is added to the summer
drink, it should contain some nutriment,
so as to strengthen the body as well as
to dilute the blood for purposes of a
more easy flow through the system, as
any one knows that the thinner fluid
is the more easily does it flow. Some of
the nutritious and safe drinks are given
below, especially for those who work in
the sun of summer, all to be taken at
the natural temperature OF the shadiest
spot in the locality. To any of them
ice may be added, but it is luxurious,
not beneficial ingredient, nor a safe
one.
l. Buttermilk.
9. A pint OF molasses to a gallon OF
water.
8. A lemon to half gallon of water
and ts acupful of molasses, or as much
sugar.
4. Vinegar, sugar, and water are sub
stitutes, but the vinegar is not natural
acid, contains free alcohol, hence is not
as safe or healthful.
8. A thin cruel made of corn or oats
drank warm, is strengthening.
6. A pint of grapes, currants, or gar
| den berries to half gallon Of water il
agreeable.
Cold water applied to the head is very
refreshing to harvesters. Wading il
| water abates thirst. Persons cast away
at sea will suffer less from thirst if the
clothing is kept wringing wet with salt
water. A piece of silk fitted in the ha
at an equal distance from the hair anC
| top of the hat, is great protection t.
the head against sun heat; it is an ab
solute protection if one side is well GOV
cred with gold leaf. As there is alway
space between the top of the head anC
crown OF the hat, hatters should prac
ticalize this idea. - Halls Journal o
| Health.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18
The Influence of Music.

While we deprecate the forcing of
musical studies upon scholars untitled
by nature to pursue the art with any
success to themselves or pleasure TO
others, as mentioned in all article in
another column, its influence in the
school-room is undoubted. Dull schol-
ars can be taught by its harmonies if
they cannot teach by them. Its i'm
portance as branch Of education, then,
is poorly appreciated, even in communi-
ties that recognize it as one of their
school studies. Under the most favora-
BILE auspices, music is generally regard
ed as inferior in value to the more COM
mon branches; as designed to afford re-
creation rather than mental culture.
Hence it too often enters the school
room with words of apology, doubtful of
its right to enter, and humbly grateful
for the modieum of time and attention.
there grudgingly conceded to its claims
But it may justly demand considera-
tion far higher than it has yet received,
and that upon full examination it will
be found to present means Of culture
broader in scope and more comprehen-
sive in variety than are to be gathered
from ordinary branches of study.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18

The greed for cffice had striking il
lustration in Washington recently, when,
female clerk in one of the departments
dying, eighty-two women applied tor
her place within forty-eight hours.
Some of the applicants presented letters
giving the highest endorsements from
Senators, Judges. Governors, and others
holding high official station. This eager
haste to step into dead mems shoes is
not unusual arnong the sterner sex, but
we had not expected similar unseemly
exhibitions on the part of females.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18

SSn Francisco, tnl, and 81 and 81 Com.
merce st'NY.
;;'incgar Bittcrs are not vile Fancy DRINK.
...t.a Of Poor Rum, Whiskcy, Proof Spirits
aud Ectusc Liquors doctored spiced and sweet
,ncd TO please tho taste, called "Tonics," "Appe-
"Rcstorers," &C.. that lead the tppler on to
drunkenness and ruin, but arc true Medicine, made
from the Native Roots and Herbs OF California,
free from, all Alcoho ollie Stimulunts. They arc
.he GREAT BLOOD PURIF1ER and A
LINE GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect Reno
yator and Invigorator ofthc System, carrying Of all
poisonous matter and restoring the blood to ahealthy
condition. No person can take these DIttcrs accord
inu to directions and remain long unwel, provided
their homes are not DESTROYED by mineral poison or
other means. and the vital organs wasted beyondthc
point of repalr
They nre N Gentle Purgntivc ms well ns n
Tonic, possessing also, the peculiar merit OF acting
noTvcrr, agent In relieving IN gcstion or innam
- -, S -, - -, ~, ,,o y,sco-,, DREAMS
inatlOh ol llc Liver, ullu nLt ~ .no -.S' y =,
FG.. FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether In
.,,n ~. ,I1 ,,orri,d or etncle Mt tho dawn of wo-
you.s "a 0' ''', w 80, v rt,r ,,o.o rrorio pi,tors
hahhooN VI ~ ''iS '"'i' ~ 'e' ~
have no equal.
Tor Irfpu,rrtory and Chronic Nheunlu-
-, ii g., r,r.r.n.;, or IudiuestiOp,
tlsiii ana Sout' D9sPcPs,' .... " -,
Bilious, Romittcnt ana lnter"i'tent 'c'
crs, Diseases ofthc Blood, Liver iAidneys'
and Bladder, these Bittcrs nave peeh mos SUE.
ccssful. Such Diseases arc caused ny 'iti"teo
Blood, which is generally produced Dy oerahge'
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18

Corn and flour are staple articles; (;
but not more so than Johnson's Anodyae
Liniment, where known. 1t is good for
children or adults, for any internal sore
ness of the chest or bowels, and the best
Pain Killer prepared, under whatever
name.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18

The all-gone feeling which people
sometimes speak of, is caused by want
of proper action of the liver and heart.
These may be assisted, and the bowels
regulated, by PdrsOns' PTg0ttce Pills in
small doses.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18

An old negress who was on exhibition
in New England as the oldest living
person." rather overdid her part the
other day, when asked if she had ever
seen George Washington, by saying
"Oh, yes; he used to come to where /
lived in New Hampshire every year to
the Fourth of July celebration, and we
always made heap of him, which was
the reason he liked to come"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18

IMPORTANT TO sOLDiERE.-All soldiers
Il who were wounded or contracted permanent dis
ease in the late war are entitled to Pensions. All
such soldiers should at once write toJOHN KIRK
PATRICK, Government Claim Agent, at Middle
bourne, Guernsey Co.. Ohio. anu secure their claims.
Enclose postage.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18
$288 in 16 DAYS.

DO you want situation salesman at OF near
home, to make s. TO go day selling our new
strand White Wire Clothes Lines TO last JOrectr Adj
dress Hudson Kiuer II'Te WoikS, NEW YORK, or
CHICAGO, Illinois.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18
ADVEaTlsG MERITS

STEAM ENGINE WITH BOILER FOR
- SALE CHEAP.-Six horse power, Potter ma
ker in good running order. Sold 10 make room for
larger one. Address FRANKLIN PRINTING
Co, Middletown, n. \.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-05-18
AGENTS, Read This |!
FRAGRANT SAPOLIENE

Cleans Eid Gloves and all kinds of Cloths and
Clothing; removes Paint Grease, Tar etc, Instant
H. without the least injury 10 tie finest fabric.
Sold by Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. r RA-
GRANT sAPO ENE CO., 80 Barclay ST., New
York, 10 La Sale St., Chicago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-11

C9O SALARY PER WEEK, and expense.
DcO to sell our new and useful discoveries
Address B. SWEET Co., Marshall, Mich.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-11

Mas. PARTINGToN says, that CDR. Price is
a nice man, and a public benefaotor, but
thinks she can't afford to patronize him
much longer, as Ike, the dear boy, wants
Cream Baking Powder Biscuits three times
q day, and is continually experimenting with
his Special Flavorings-delighting every
thing from molasses candy down to his
handkerchief when if she gets a poorer
quality he never touches them" And she
is tempted not to use them. "Its sad trial,
signs the poor old lady, "bus Ike's extrava-
gance must be nipped in the bud"