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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
A Woman Dumb Of her own win.

We were overtaken by darkness last eve
ming, writes an Iowa correspondent while
still distant from our stopping place. We
were fortunate, however, in finding ref
uge at o farm house, where there was am
pie accommodation, and where we found a
=" sensation" The family consisted of
the husband, wife and several children, and
a description of the father and children
might apply to any other farmers family,
but there was something in the appearance
of the wife that strongly attracted us. Sac
moved quickly about preparing the evening
meal and noticed that while the children
seemed to look to her for direction, con-
veyed by look, or scarcely perceptible
gesture, no word passed between them,
while they talked freely with one another.
We wondered whether she was deaf and
dumb. But no, that could not be the case,
for when her little, prattling four-year old
boy asked her to take his rubber baby, and
told her cit had been having hundred
and free teef, and six groups, and couple
Of fevers, and had a bad cold, and he was
afraid it was going to be SICK" / observed
a faint wintry smile dawn upon her face as
she stroked the little fellows sunny curls.
So, of course, she could hear.
We were entertained with great kind
ness, and departed the next morning as
much puzzled as ever regarding our quiet
hostess. But as we drove away we were
overtaken by one of the neighbors, who
gave us this explanation Some five years
ago the good woman had lost two children
by scarlet fever, and she grieved sorely and
would not be comforted. While in this de-
spairing state she was persuaded to attend
a protracted meeting. The effect upon
her mind was distressing. She felt she
had committed the objectionable sin that
the words of her mouth had not been SAC
ceptable in His sight" and so she register
ed q VOW that she never again would utter
a syllable, and she never has. For more
than five years she has maintained unbrok-
en- silence, and the two younger children
have never heard their mothers voice.
Neighbors and friends have sought to con-
vince her that her rash vow, made in n
diseased state of mind, was not binding
upon her, but their efforts were Ruthless
and she goes on her quiet way, leaving }
duty undone, but showing her love and
sympathy by looks and acts, but never by
word. Her husband treats her with the
tenderest consideration, and evidently loves
and respects her.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20

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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20

CO A man sauntered into an apothecary
shop in Portland, Me-, the other morning,
and after spending few moments looking
into the showcases, and turning piece of
toothpick several times in his mouth star
tied the clerk with the question " What's
good to cure poisoning?" "What kind of
poisoningP" asked the clerk. "Well,
laudanum poisoning" says the stranger
You see, the old woman took couple of
teaspoonfuls of laudanum, and / kinder
thought I'd better drop into pill shop and
see what's good for herr (all this in a
drawling voice.. Here, john" shouted
the clerk, "put up strong emetic as quick
as you can, and you, sir, take 1t home, give
it TO your wife, follow it up with strong
coffee, and call Doctor" " A doctor p
says the man, taking the medicine, "she
don't waste no money on doctors, not if l
know it,"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20

GB- A gentleman living in the suburbs
of Tene Haute, bought bag of nails and
placed it on his horse for saddle. No
sooner had he mounted than both the man
and beast discovered the uncomfortable
situation. The horse reached home rider
less, and the gentleman walked home with
somewhat more comfort than he had rid
den. Both were considerably irTitated.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
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sand subscribers, and which will, we hope, give
IL many thousands more, are briefly as follows :
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and always presented in q clear, Ineligible,
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1t is first-rate family paper, full of enter
tanning and instructive reading of every kind,
but containing nothing that can offend the
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ana romances OF current literature are careful
ly selected and legibly printed in its pages.
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tural topics regularly appeal in this depart
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1t is an independent political paper, belong
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ergies to the exposure of the corruptions that
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04
Fathers. attention.

What ought, what can a mother do, when
Il good, pleasant, careless husband con-
stantly thwarts all her efforts % teach OF
govern the children, and yet cannot be
made to see or feel what he is doing?
Let us Illustrate and sketch from memory,
not imagination:
Mamma, please give me piece of pie?'
''No, darling, one piece is enough
"Half a piece, please, mammal"
''No, Freddie, no more
"a very little piece, mamma, dear? ?"
'.No, Freddie, no.
''Do give the child little piece III
risk its hurting him
And he mother gave it.
mamma. may go out and playP'
'It's very chilly, and You have a cold ;
l don't thiuk it best
"Bundle me up warm, and l won't take
cold.''
81 fear yon will you must play ind oors
to-day"
''Just little while, please, mamma ?''
''No, Freddie, you mast not go out to-
day"
'Do let the child go out. What 4 girl
you are making of him. Women never
are fitted to bring up boys. Dress him mp
warm and let him run it will do him
good
And Freddie went out.
MAY | have my blocks in The parlor,
mamma p
mo, Willie, make your block-houso in
the dining room. Miss L. is an invalid,
and l want the parlor very quiet"
''TIl be very quiet"
''You will intend to be- but you cannot
help making some noise, and as Miss J..
very rarely goes anywhere, L fear she will
be tired at best SO be very good little
boy, and play in the dihing-room this after
noon"
II won't make a bit of noise CT tire heI
one speck.'
s'You must play in the dining room,
Willie, and not say any more about it. y
Nonsense it will do her good TO SEQ a
happy little face it will give her some
thing besides her own pains and aches &c
think of. Let him bring his blocks i'll the
parlor."
And he brought them in.
'sWhat torment that boy has got to be
It's teaze, teaze, teaze from morning til
night It's enough to wear out the pa
tience of Job If you don't whip him
will
And lie whipped him.
Query-Who ought TO be whipped
From Mother at Home.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

and joined the bandits. They plrfudered
such of the wine stores as were left intact,
and maddened With drink, and perhaps
with terror, cast off their garments and
went whoopiug their blasphemous songs
through the desolate streets, If such they
could now be called, while the lurid light
from the innumerable fires cast a blood
colored glow on their naked and contorted
bodies. They got into the churches, stole
the sacred images and vessels, threw the
holy vestments over their shoulders, and
made the ruined vaults re- echo the shouts
Of their beastly revclry.
''lt seemed, says Fray Bernardo de Car
mo, ''as if pandemonium had vomited forth
its demons, and that the powers of dark
ness had indeed prevailed From the
cellars of the houses rose the piercing cries
of those who were perishing from their ne
elected wounds, or suffocating from the
effects of the foul air. Here a mother wept
over the bodies of all her children there
group of timid nuns stood around their
abbess and knew not which way to turn
now a fanatic rushed along bowling diSn- al
prophecies; now long file of white clad
Cistercians passed by reciting mournful
prayers and then again fell upon the ear
the horrid maniacal laughter of the gang
of lewd women and brutal men ut their
dreadful revelry. An aged noblewoman,
in full court garments, |as seen searching
among the ruins of her palace for her jew
els, and famous Phryne of the day,
Theresa Brandirio, suddenly converted,
did such noble deeds of charity that her
namo deserves to be written in letters of
gold.
For fifteen days was the city infested
with robbers, until Carvalbo, afterward
the celebrated minister Pombal, set an ex-
ample of courage and energy. He de-
scended into Lisbon, and remained days
and nights tcEethcr in his carriage or on
horseback, directing affairs or assisting in
clearing away the ruins. He planted sol
diers all over tho city, and whoever could
not give clear account of the property
found in his possession was hung then and
there, and 357 persons thus perished.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04
An Inquest on Abel.

Yesterday afternoon an excited individual,
eyes projecting from his head like the horns
of snail, rushed into the Office of coroner
Il. The coroner is by profession a
dentist, and his first thought as he glanced
at the man, was that he was well nigh dis
tracted with toothache. lie was soon unde-
ceived, however, as the frenzied individual
cried out, as soon as he could catch his
breath after running up the stairs: Been
a man murdered !"
"a man murderrd?' cried the coroner
show? whereof
''In garding, believe, with a club, or
a rock
"How long ago7' cried the coroner, seiz-
ing his hat and cane.
"Been done a good while and no police
nor constables hasn't never done nothin'
about it. Never been no coroner set on the
body nor nothin' of the kind; no yerdick-'
whats the dead mans name? Who
was he % cried the coroner.
''His name was Abel"
"Abel2 Abel who?''
"Don't know Never heard nothin' but
his first name"
"Well, what is the name of the man who
killed him? Do they know? Any one sus.
pccted?"
"Well, I've heard that fellow named
Cain put out his light. Cain was the brother
of Abel, and"
Coroner smells mice, and, f1ourishing
| his cane. cries, ''You git down them stairs,
nv fine fellow. Git, and don't you show
| Yourself here again - With a loud guffaw,
! the fellow went down the stairs three steps
! at a time, the doctor calling out after him
sHow dare you trife with an officer in this
way, sirT'
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

A PICTURE OF LIFE 1T hirty.) rive
hundred dollars | have saved-a rather
moderate store. No matter; 1 shall be
content when | have a little more. at
fortv.1 Well, l can count ten thousand
now-tbat's better than before; and may
rell he satisfied when l have p little more.
lAt ffyU.l Some fifty thousand-pretty
H,aI1. hut / have earned it sore. However
| shall not complain when | have little
more. At sirty.) One hundred thousand
sick and old ah life is half a bore, YET
7 caa be content to live when l have lit
tie more. At ssDenty.) He dies-and t'
his greedy heirs be leaves countless store
His wealth has purchased him tomb
that aud nothing more
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04
o.! He was afraid.

INTERESTING FACTs-Hops ent~ine to
the left and beans to the right.
4 clean skin is as necessary to GOOD
health as food.
The largest Of the Egyptian Pyramids is
4S1 feet high.
The earth is :, 916 miles in diameter, and
"a, $50 miles in circumference.
Noah's ark was 54S English feet long,
Of broad, and 81 high.
A bushel of wheat weighing 60 pounds
contains $50 600 kernels.
Fossil remains on the Ohio prcte that it
was once covered by water.
Gold may be beaten into leaves so thin
1S0, 600 would be only an inch thick.
Vinegar boiled with myrrh or camphor,
spriukled in a room corrects putridity.
In Greece, it was the custom at meals
for the two sexes always to eat separately.
The Romans lay on couches at their din
ing tables, on their left arms, eating with
their right.
The walls of Ninevah were 100 feet high,
and thick enough for three ohariots abreast.
Babylon was 60 miles within the walls,
which were seventy Eve feet thick, and 500
| feet high.
Forests of standing trees have been dis
/ covered in YORKSHIRE, England, in and Ire
land. imbcdded in stone.
On oiTe of the peaks of the Alps there is
| a block of granite, weighing, by estims-
ton, 131, ,56S tons, 50 nicely balanced on its
centre of gravity, that single man can
| rive If a rncking motion.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04
NUMBER 80.
The Chicago Innocent, a Ia Victor
Hugo.

lie smole with a srnilinity almost ap-
preaching laugh.
Wherefore?
Let us see.
Have you seen the equatorial moon SHIN
mer on the snowy sails of a seventy-four
aS she cayorts over the waves on the coast
of Greenland's coral strand
So shore with brightness his new straw
hat
He was happy.
l. was operi-~orked.
And so cool.
Eh bien VOLTA tout
But to destiny there comes a change
Rumbling thunder grumbles in the neither
armament, and the winds keep pace With
the ruinbiings of the grumblings.
Hrup-la
Where are your chimney pots and your
steamboats, now? +?
They have scooped.
Why
Because the hurricane pif- paff poofed
them into breathless nonentity.
And what of the hate
The new straw hat?
Gaze alvft.
Like a spectre it vanished through an
inky cloud
Never expect to see 1t again.
Who has it?
Aha!
The man in the moon
1t is midnight OH the bridge.
1t is hot
As blazeS
There are twC men on the bridge. a
bridge IS ssntiont; it humps its back and
cools its toes in the surging waters.
One of them is Peck.
The other isn't.
They met by chance
The man that isn't is preparing to spf
eide
To him Peck
Going to jump in 20
The man that wasn't glared on Peck.
Did he speak
He did he said Yes
Good thing-go it. IN put it in the pa
pers.
81 am the widowed son of an only moth.
er.'
Good again. IN interview her, and
work up the agony.
''Bife to me is but an empty froth.''
Must be a saltwater man.
''To me there is nu aching void which
cannot be filed
Have it pulled out
II have lost that which is the dearest
thing | had
How much did it cost
''Trifle not it SCARED away in the teeth
of the howling hurricane -
Crazy.
Look The man ''that was11't'' is on tbs
railing
He gazes beneathwaIdi
His arms are waving
Dieui He fallsl
Do the seething waters embrace him
No.
Why?
He fell t'other way.
Go TO- He was afraid.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04
WRECKED AND LOST.

Alone on the pier of the river,
In the dcsolate darkness of night.
girl (may the good saints deliver
The tempted who strive to do rightO
Stood forth like the ghost of a woman
Bcreft of warmth, reason and light
No lights in the skies over-rcaching
Or the river that flowed at rer feet:
No warmth in the Puritan's preaching.
Or the cormorant crowds in the street;
No reason why she should be driven
To the death which she dreaded to meet
She spoke, saying, Life, it is bitter,
The love of a man is a lie;
The world is aglow with the glitter
OF talschood and fraud, and die
Content to go up from my trouble
To the infinite rest of the sky;
"Or down to the depths where the weary
Who sleep in their sins meet doom
More terrible, vcngcful and drcary
THIN the darkness and damp Of the tomb
Where the love of the Lord never enters
To Danish the midnight of gloom.
"What matters it where, since the lover,
Whose love was the essence of hate,
Has left me alone to discover
(Ala5! but my wisdom comes late)
That the trust in the heart of a woman
Is prey for the furics of Fatcr"
y pllsh from the pier OF the river,
In the dcsuIate darkness OF night
y struggle, a groan and a shivcr,
y face, than the white moon more white
Upturned on the turbulent waters
Ny God! It's u heart rcnding sightl
What vision is that which dawns slowly
On the life that floats out from the shore?
The vision of One meek and lowly,
Whom the saints and good angels adore;
Come, a voice from the realms of the holy,
Rest, sinner, nor sin any morcr'
So out through the mouth OF the river,
Unhcaved by the treacherous stream,
Floats the wreck of Il life that was never
As bad as we Pharisccs deem,
Floats the wreck of a life, that has conquered
The secret that battles our dream.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

lovely Miss fetersham

During these walks, somehow. Mr. Cbar-
ley Gushington invariably met the two la
| dies, and Joined them in their walk-nor
oid he seem to regard these meetings as at
all unexpected. The fact was that the wilv
governess had introduced Mr.. Gushington
to Miss Petersham, and was, unknown t.
them, tanning the flame that they declared
was consuming both their young hearts.
Three weeks had passed since the night
Miss Amy had agreed to prevent the mar
rage OF young Pennywi,e with Miss Peter
shann, when one morning the goyerness pre-
sented herself to the clerks in the Office of
Mr. Pennywlsc, and asked to see that pen-
tieman. She was ushered into a private
| Office, where she found the aristocratic
Pennywise very much surprised at his vis-
itor
10 what good fortune am I indebted for
this visit?'' he asked, wheeling around from
his desk
''To the best of fortune,' answered the
governess. PLEASE read this advertisement
that | am going to insert in tomorrow
mornings papers, and she handed him
slip of paper, on which he read the fol-
lowing:
"GUsHxGToS-P -PErErsuAx.-On the 18th
inst, at Grace Church, by the Rev Jere-
miah Waller, DID, STD, Mr.. Charles
Gushington to Emeline, eldest daughter Of
Jacob Petersham, E>q., all of this city.
No cards.
"My dear Miss Dorr," said Pennywise,
Jumping up from bis chair, ''you have
saved the family-you have done wonders
| owe you debt of gratitude | can never
pay"
well, here is debt you owe me that
you can pay" said Amy, producing the
agreement. Il will thank you for ten
thousand dollars in greenbacks. | don't
want check want the money"
MY dear Miss Dorr,' said the banker,
pudiate your claim"
And, drawing check for the amount, he
called messenger, and babe him 70 to the
bank and get ten one thousand dollar notes.
After the messenger had departed on his
errand, the old gentleman turned to the
governess, and said:
slow did my son bear the news that
Heaven. my family will not now be dis
graced !"
''When first he discovered that Miss
Petersham was receiving attentions from
Mr.. Gushington, he threatened to commit
suicide but | finally induced him to listen
to reason, and he attended the ceremony
last night
But how did you effect this alteration in
him? You are a witch, or. should sny, a
good fairy. How did you manage to do
itY'
"Will the boy be long at the bank ?"
asked the governess.
"No, he is here now. | see you want
your money before you give your informa-
ton; quite right. Well, there it is
And he handed her the money.
Miss ANY walked the other end of the
room, and placed the money safe in her
bosom. Then turning to Mr.. Pennywise,
she said
"Mr. Pennywise, you ask me how l OBJ
tanned your sons consent to the marriage
between Mr.. Gushineton and Miss Peter
sham"
"And saved my son from alliance with
woman sociably beneath him, interrupted
Mr.. Pennywise. "You marvel among
women, vii. you tell me?'
az will -
GLOW did you do p
"Well, | married him myself Good
morning sir -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

To MAKE PAPER STICK TO WHITEwAsH-
ED WAILs.-Make a sizing of common
glue and water, Of the consistency Of lin
seed oil, and apply with the whitewash or
other brush to the walls-taking care to go
over every part, and especially top and
bottom. Apply the paper in the ordinary
way as soon you please, and if the paste
is properly made, 1T viii remain firm for
YearS.
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.WS' APPRAISEMENTS.

-N...'r is hereby given that the fol-
uaEt. Of Real Estate and Person
~ I.-.trurs. selected and set apart
lows ~ 'Ufcs.atcs under the Act OF As
April \. Il. 1851, have been tied
-'- office an Ebensuurg, and Will be
orphans Court of Cambria cOun-
...f.."u sud allowance, ON W EDNES-
t.H. A ID. 1874:
y au4 appraiscmcnt of certain per-
= appraised and set apart for Eliza
t-. widow of John Bending, late of
IsH. lCc'd,-il1O.25.
?! tut apprais"mcnt of certain per
appraised and set apart Tor Mary
'" .i Edward Glass, late of Ebensburg
's. --SauuUJ.
-.'iE aal lppra isement of certain per-
2! IIprtsed and set apart for Eliza
o. Brown, widow of John ). Brown,
,'l1 ,1wnship. dec'd.-S30O.OO
~ aaI appraiscment of certain per
-s app-tsct and set apart for Marga-
.N n' Timothy Hunt, late Of Jack
I.tae'I. I.-s2rll7.
= and aVprIisament of certain per
y appraised and set apart for Agnes
wow n' Henry Buck, late of Carroll
.-' IS, SI4l.UO.
-! and appraisement Of certain per
,T tfIra set aud set apart for Marga-
'.-." ui Ohio Helle. late of Washing
I... tao'f -S352 90
.,--.-.! ahi aPpraisement Of certain per.
-' aIprursed and set apar, for Susan
~ s widow OF David EUunkin, late OF
.---.'...f 3, urr .d.-S25s So.
-r.-! ana appraisrmcut Of certain per
.,'.. appraised ami set apart for Catha-
Hs-''. "Ilp" Of Conrad ScheImer, late oi
--.- rough. dec'd,-S3 100.
r--.s anu apprHiSement Of certain per
r'. appraised and set apart for Lydia
h s.' al John .. Evans, late of Ebensburg
S3334
r--.-.! ana appraisement of certain per
". w. appraised and set apart for Marga
aar .'" yi Paul George, late of Wash
,--L.P ~ iec'd.-S'9j.95
,-s... aAl appraisement Of certain per
4 r4-. "a praised and set apart for AM
-s,s ugnas NJ. Jones, late of Ebens
;-.--- s'd.-SlsO.OO.
'ts..! anu appraisement OF certain per
.a- appraised and set apart for Mar
81 H.u'W OF Abraham KOpeIin, late o
! .-,y.,ryuZh, dec'd.-S3OO. 90.
Il r-s-.! anu appraisement Of certain per
?. ~ aPpraised and set apart fer Eliza
\ isro.ii Of Jacob Good, late Of Taylo
4.-Sl3e. 40.
p, "a les VI. SINGER. Register.
-'F' koeusburg, AuS 10, 1874.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

IT is proposed to publish deaths from
hydropEobia under the expressive head OK
obituary"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

How to raise q dinnsr-ge to sea.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04

He smole with a sInilinity almost ap-
preaching laugh.