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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-19
A GAS WELL.

They have now sensation in Odsll, Iii
nois. 1t is stated that as j and H. IIosache
were boring for water on their farm about
four miles south Of that town, with a FIVE
inch anger, at the depth of eighty feet. thew
struck vein of water that spouted 200 feet
in the air, throwing out gravel the eize of
hen egg. The ground for distance of six
hundred feet from the well soon became
severed with a dove-colored sand to the depth
bf one inch. Some time during the NIGHT
the water ceased flowing, and on measuring
this morning the well was found to have
tiled up about twenty feet at the bottom
With qu'cksand, there still being thirty feet
Of water in the hole, and kind of gas wos
issuing from the top. One of the party Lit a
match, when instantly streak of flame.
twenty feet high. leaped into the ain with 6
roar like that of a city in aames. The hole
which in the beginning was but five inches
In diameter, has increased to twelve. with
the volume Of fame steadily increasing. II
IS situated on the open prairie, and can be
seen for miles. 1t has been visited by hum
dreds to-day, who gazed awe-struck upon
this weird and wonderful scene. Whether
some reservoir of petroleum lies deepIv
buried beneath the surface. or some otbar
causes have produced this wind. we know
not, but can only gaze with wonder. and
speculate on the hidden force of Nature that
dds defiance to mans inquisitiveuess.
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EFFECT OF IMAGINA1ION.

Dlndas. the celebrated Scotc statesmen,
his countrymen. was by no means in equal
estimation with the lower, and it was during
one of his visits to Edinburgh that thi, ad-
venture occurred. Some act of government
had recently giving offence thereat, and to
none more so than to a knavish tonsor Of the
city, whose services Mr.. Dundas had occasion
to call into requisition. The fellow was p
practical jester, too, and determined to amuse
himself at the minister's expense. The great
man accordingly had no sooner resigned him.
self into the operators hands than the follow
ing colloquy ensued:
We're much obliged to you. Mr. Dundas,
for the part you lately took in London
." hat! you politician 1 sent for a
barber, was the others reply
"Oh, yes, Iii shave you directly, was the
reDoinder, and performing the operation on
one side he suddenly drew the back Of the
instrument across his victims neck. Take
that, ye traitprn' and hurried down >tairs.
leaving Dundas seemingly bathed in blood
The statesman was alarmed an outcry
was then raised ard half the faculty. in the
Town was speedily in attendance, when, on
removing his hand, which Mr.. Dundas had
kept firmly applied to his throat, it was dis
covered that the blood flowed from artificial
means, which the impudent rogue had en-
ployed to give effect to his hoax, and that
not single scratch was visible Tie fellow
consequently escaped punishment; and his
triumph was the greater as MIR. Dundas had
the modification of being laughed at, as well
Us OF having to pay the jealous medical at
tendants.
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A FEW USEFUL FIGURES.

quarter-inch rod of the best steel will
sustain 5000 pounds before breaking; soft
steel, 1000 pounds iron wire, 5000; iron,
1000; inferior bar iron, 1000 cast iron,
1000 to 5000; copper wire, 5000; silver.
1000; gold, $500; tin. 3,OOs; cast zinc.
l6o; cast lead, 50; milled lead, 200. Of
wood, box and Locust the same size will hold
1900 pounds toughest ash, 1000; elm.
800; beach, cedar, white oak, pitch pine.
900 /; chestnut and maple. $50; poplar, 400.
Wood which will bear heavy weight for a
minute or two will break with two-thirds of
the force acting long time. A rod of iron
Is about ten times as strong as hemp cord.
A rope, an inch in diameter, will bear about
two and a half tons; but in practice it is not
safe to subject it to a strain of more than
about ton. Half an inch in diameter the
strength will be one quarter, as much a
quarter Of an inch, one-sixteenth as much,
aud 80 on.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-19
rpr row.x os CORPORATIONS.

THIS. latest statistics shox tnat We have
in the United States about ~ ,GO0 miles Of
railway, with a nominal capital OF s4.2eO,-
OCO eco; their gross receipts aggregate
ove1. $1,000 GOO, amounts greatly IN ex-
cess of the Government debt and revenue;
all this sum is capable of being con-
troled and directed by a few men; on all
questions where railroad interests conflict
with the interest of the public, the influence
of this wealth is unit against the people.
1t employs great armies in operating the
various lines of road; it is the best custo-
mer of the press; it controls the telegraph
lines, has the readiest access to the public
ear, and is the all-powerful abettor or ter
rible foe TO political aspirations. Many of
along every line of railway it keeps in its
employ the best legal talent; these men
become our judges, and, having been
educated to view laws relating to railway
matters from a railway stand point, natn-
rally interpret difficult points in it's favor.
Members Of the legal profession are often
in the lobby to serve this interest, and in
stances are not wan sing where representa-.
tives of the people, while holding official
positions, accept retainers to advocate
claims adverse to the rights of the people.
railroad corporation is souless, and yet
immortal; wiser than philosophy, it has
found in perpetual charter the elixir Of
life. When our fathers abolished the law
Of primogeniture, they supposed ehe coun-
try was secured against the evils of vast
Individual wealth accommodating from gen.
Grafton to generation, because the certainty
Of death would bring the certainty of dis
tfbution but perpetual charter,
epanted without consideration, has become
spindle to twist The gossamer thread across
the chasm Of death. All this vast and con-
sesnuy increasing wealth is under ire
sponsible control A corporation can
naiiher be hung nor sent to the Peniten-
tiary; that is to say. there is an entire
absence of individual responsibility. vig-
orous, alert. all-powerful, and perpetual, it
only needs interruptions managers to be-
come worse tyrant than Nero--a more
dangerous master than RobespieIre.-Is-
ternatio7,ol Rspiep
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-19

Son FENCES.-With the ?
cost of fencing material, Il :
more interesting question ios
How can | economically bul-l
repair old fences 4 Eesl,
suggests the use of sods. 81
In England and lreland .
the sod fence | have sec
country occasionally, but !.
farmers knew its prPcuca
should see is oftener. Onl
bitches two feet apart, thTe
and two feet deep; throw y
the bitches on the space tF
it down till it has some h-
give it enough slant to P'
ing and you have a ielle'
time. In most cases here
turf or 'whin bushes a tlt
a year the bank win be c'.
luxuriant growth Of bladA"r
answering every purpose
timber is plenty, we cap
fence cheaper than almoS'
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MOTHER GoosE.-The sta7
Iliad pf the Nursery Is told l7,
l.. Stone in the old Proyija.
nat The mother-in Law d
Fleet, the editor IN 1871 Of tLI
lFeefty Rehearsal VAS tie
Mother Goose of the vgdl
melodies. Mother Goose bid
a wealthy family in Bostjs q
eldest daughter. Elizaheth Gs
married by Cotton Matld b
Fleet and in due time gave \
son. Like most motiiers-iHE1 1
own day, the Importance ofNs
increased with the appe9Fss
grandchild, and poor M Fl
distracted with her endless /
ditties, finding al other n
tried what ridicule could
actually printed a book Tiih
Songs for the Nursery; Of
Goose's Melodies for chi!dlri
by T. Fleet at his prini
Pudding Lane, Boston.
coppcrs. Motherofninetel
and hence we may easily
origin of that famous class
was an old woman who lived
she had so MANY children
know what to 10. - +
library Notes.
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COTTAGE PUDDING.-One cup sugar,
one cup -four, three eggs, four table
spoonfuls milk, three tablespoonfuls
baking powder; bake in one loaf
Cream for the Pudding g-One egg, one
cup of sugar, half a cup of -four, one
pint of milk, boil until thick; flavor
both with lemon or vanilla.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-19

AN exchange says: =,
was to mean to advertise : i
ed to sell, put a written I.r =
of the hotels the other %
who was enquiring for > -. =,
referred to the written NJ
replied: Il can't buy ~
price of any man Wno ~ N
tising in that way. lie W. ~
fence, the pump handle >. -
doors before he gave up
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-19
NEW ADTERTISEME
DEAD THIS VERY CAREFUL

Lf.-Dr. CRUMB, established for many
years N buftie, by an entirely system of mel
lca,i9n. treats successfully Catarrh. Bronchitis
anu diseases or the Lungs, Liver and Kidneys
aisU lHfilculties OF Confidential Nature rcin
ssiH anu experience are required. DR.. Crumb ha 9
devet pe' practice which from its upparalleled
success in thousands Of cases mapy of n very a,
eravated character. s able to positively euarSntee
s-pvIiect anl permar ent cure in every case he un
aertakes He sends no Circulars OF Treatiscs on
these diseases TO his patients, 1t fs undeniable
Una. such knowledge is in general extremely rrc
Janica, exercising an injurious effect by retarding
ahu frequently counteractlng n cure, tending TO
alarm the patient, which is the principal object of
such productions, and excites;and exaggerates his
,ears as TO the durability of his complaint The
@ Doe.or requires SIMPLY brief history of the case.
an" eahuiI, plain state mcnt OF present symptoms
"a thorough examination will then be made nd
II considered rcmcdiable n sincere conscientious .
opinion will be given promptly and such medeine
as VIII he applicable viii be sent hy EXPRESS ac
eoinpanied by full and explicit advice and direc.
tlohs. Charxes very moderate and within n q
reach of all, and success guaranteed (Such cas-. :
~ niVe taheI under other treatment particu arr y
desired) Al.ietters must enciose.sl 90 for consui
tation lee and correspondence duriny treatment
anu DC addresSed to Dr.. W. X. CRUM IO2 Pearl
Street, BUFFALO, N. Y 0'''
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MILLINERY & DRESS M.KINo

buro .nd ,ia ne aa!ention OF the Ladies of Ebens.
Mrs ~ r lEllty fmm rs directed to the fact thar
pa. new ana fashionable Millinery Goods az
Rnmnsts IN tne NE East Ward, Ebensburg. -Wedding
,rIb,y ,pr..Ijhb,fy and neatly done. The natronaar
'.e1aues Is resnecrfUlly solicited "a "a oi
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-19

w. DICK, ATTORNEY Ar-L,w. Eh,
ensburg, Pa. ofice.in front room of r
-. bloyu new building. Centre street Ali
n,'.,iner oi regal business attera to satisfao-
orly. and COLLECTIONS a speciaIty. lo-lII.I
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-19
DANIEL McLAUGHLIN. Aooyoe,,.

~, ut-I-dH. Johnstowu. Pa. Office i'm the old
.1.AcnsinGe cutdtng. Cup -steirs.l corner OF CIin
Ton aiid Locust streets. VIII attend to All h,,si
nesS connected with nfs profession
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-19

A MoDEL GIRL-s
of the SandersvilIe I5e,.'I5r s2Ireq
young lady Of that CO.., .,a'a 'a..
&c certainly Ft not remain siggro vi
Ii the men down the-o .e Ven
probation. C, lie says 1aTe o.
She is some ninet,a.
medium height and siz-. ears
very black hair, and "a, b
eyes; eve she is not corpulal. ','s
. she has fair compleyiar 'eI.
tiful; she has a goo5 ~. s.
ton, and is sensible. sL-
strong and melodious W., Ia,
TO sing; she is a memban ai'
slonary Baptist churcb '1 s. Q. L
the cause she can do .,l.i ..il :, {,
comes to hand and fsl,. ! t..-g +. 3
II, l knew her in =! ana y. .-
60 -. 'ie Il sju siuof. h
seen ner sweep the yard E.S ]
and chuin. | have seen '-i.'A '
and knew her to cool a. I,' %
and wash and dress bcr ~, I;,.' a'a'
and sisters she looks ar. e.. '
ems, hogs and goats an I' -
She can hive bees As wer ''-5. -
stings, and with as mD,I.,l w. q. =
any man. | rever saw I-'.
had nothing to do. cor,..,....s - '.s
Knew her to be dull
except in hest of spirits ~, e5
entertain eempanv. IN
when she was not ready II. = \
or kitchen. She Is p 60
and has Of her own. and W.
some eighteen Quilt, 81,
a cotton patch anT ca, -....
She can put a horea fr .l-
mules in a wagon. III.
and father we're a,~qr I
cane, haulcd. ground .5..i.-.
had six gallons ar .-.
night. She olscu ,..-.
beard, and is among ...s..
morning.
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P1.escr.intion E,oa

4 prescription Free
Tor the speedy cure of special trou blcs common to
the young and middic-aged. Nervous mental . nd
Pi Priy SUI uepression. loss OF memory and energy
pa vi 'he Dack seifdistrust dizziness diun1s ss
~ sigh', confusion OF ideas and other disorders of
.ne nervous system consequent on various habit 3
an,t i iower the vitality of the system. Ann druy
yIst has the ingredients. Address HIt - E
HILEON. Cincinnati, d. "
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-19

SALT FOR THE Trq..-
days, writes Il clergvm4a -aI
Of the throat are s. mir
ent, and in SO many cg-.ss.
1T our duty 10 say p v.-.r.-
s simple, and what has la.-.
most etfCctual, ifn.taI...a
sore throat, For maIr
indeed we NAV saw durirr
of q life of nearly forsy We
been subject to sore tjr
particularly a dry h-.
which is not only d.s.rs
selves, but to our friends and
whom We are brought a
contact. Last fall We r.-
try what virtue there We,
salt. We commenced bva,
times a day, morning. na,
We dissolved q LARGE table
pure salt in about halfaSr
full of cold water. With |
gied the throat most .la-
before meal time. The To-
that during the entire win
not only free from coughs
but the dry backing cough
disappeared. We:ttrifr.
lsiactory results solely .o't5
Sargte, and most cordially
a trial of 1t to those who sr
diseases OF the Throat Mar
who have never tried tie
have the impression that it,
ant. Such is not the case [
contrary, it is pleasant ari
days use, no person who hr !
clean mouth and frst.rale
OF the appetite will abanl9E Z
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-11-19
LOOK WELL TO YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS.
JOHN D. THOMAS,

hEundersigned re espectfuly informs hisnu.
L merous customers aud the public gennraiI, H.
that .e is prepared TO manufacture B0OTS a nd
finest French calf-skin boots to the y,
brogans, IN the VERY BEST MANNER on tbe
shortest notice, and at as moderate prices as
like work can be obtained anywhere ' "s
Those who have worn Boots and Shoes p,a,,o
at my establishment need no assurance as fo
the superior quality of my work Otbprs oa,o
easily be convinced of the fact if they viii oniu
give me trial. Try and be convinced
sS RepairinT of Boots and Shoes attondaa
10 promptly and In q workmanlike manner
thankful Tor past favors feel Confident th,,
my work and prices will commend m q tn a -,
inuence andincrease of'fhe same 0""
JOHN ID. THOMAS
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,,OAL! COAL!!-The snbscr;hor

ou,,t;.pe .paepareu 70 furnish, in large or small
H1Tn, All qualities of ANTURsSyEs sn !,
ra.I ,.NoOS COAL, at lowest ma1.l az rae. - III
S.s,I; lowered promptly and free of ch. 20 Is
nrdding ndg az any point in Ebens burg or 4.it ior
ly attention. ~ ,o.E VIII receive ear
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al dALLITZIN LAKE. ArroRNyv
n.a.s, At Law, Ehensburg. Pa. Office win
"esster and Recorder In Court Ho,,ss WIN
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4 a ~ -. -dSOTncQ-Hf- {,O2y
rpensnurg, Pa Office on C..,,tr. s,.'
'"'ee 'oors ir 'n High street. iaur o. .r2
, 1875-10-28

NApoLEoN's TREATMENT OF HIS GEN
ERA1s.-He was born king, if to COM
mand the obedience of men be the whole
art of kingship, which may perhaps be
doubted. He seems in general to have
acted on the plan of Frederick the
Great; that is, he demanded nothing but
success from his lieutenants, and was
careless ofthe means they took to obtain
it. Only failure he would never forgive.
It was q favorite saying of his that he
never judgedmen but by results. TWAS
to no purpose that Massena gave excel-
lent reasonsfor his defeat by Yelling
ton; Napoleon wanted victories. and not
, 1875-10-28

WELL SAT1sF1ED.--A middle-aged man
very ragged and forlorn, hung around
Detroit hotel the other day for an
hour or two, and then tried to skulk in
to dinner, The clerk nabbed him and
said:
"You want to prance right out O.
herer'
81 won'tv was tho blunt reply.
"Then I'll coerce your' said the clerk,
and he took the fellow by the hair,
walked him to the door and ''lifted'
him heavy, saying:
"Now, go to the police if you wan
to-"
"Say, mister" replied the beat as he
faced around, ";s not this an unusual
procseding?"
"No, sir. we allow no man to dead
beat u.s."
"And would you have kicked George
Washington out the same way if he had
no money!"
"Just the same, sir
"Well, I'm no better than George
Washington was, and I shan't raise any
fussp' remarked the beat as he walked
off.--Detroit Free Press.
, 1875-10-28
W~ Skating rink every Sat
urday night, at Bows Hall.

ONLY A LIEUTENANr.-On his return
from visit by coach, one day, Theo-
dore Hook found two inside passengers
"a very pretty but very delicate look
ing young lady, attended by very
holnely looking maid. The coach stops
ped for twenty minutes to allow for dinn-
Ell. Hook returned first to his place !;
the maid next. During the absence of
her young mistress, Hook said to her,
in tonel of great sympathy: ''Your
young lady seems very unwen." ''Yes,
Sit; she suffers sadly" Consumption,
I should fear?" ''No, sir; I'm sorry to
say it is the heart. Dear! Aneurism?'
"Oh, no. sir! 1t is only a Lieutenant in
the navy"
, 1875-10-28

BALzAC's REGIMEN FOR Young WRI-
TIERS. This is the regimen that Balzac
prescribed to the young writer's who
were associated with him, and in whose
literary career he interested himself
greatly: Giving himself as an example,
he preached tc us a strange literary
hygiene. He wanted us to shut our
selves out Of all society for three or four
years, drink only water, eat simple veg
etable food, go to bed at 6 o'clock in the
afternoon, rise at midnight and work till
morning. Then employ the day in re-
vising. amplifying. pruning. polishing
our labor of the night, in correcting
proofs. taking notes, making studies of
the subject in hand, and above all, to
live in the utmost chastity. He insisted
strongly on this last recommendation
which is very severe for young man OF
"a or Is years. According to him, real
chastity developed to the highest degree
the power Of the mind, and gave to
those who practised it immense advan-
tage. We objected, timidly, that the
greatest geniuses did not deny them
selves the enjoyment Of love or of pas
sion. or even of pleasures, and we quo-
ted illustrious names; but Baizaz shook
his head, and answered, "Without the
women they would have accomplished
great deal more" All the concession
he would accord us, and that rsgretful-
", was to see the beloved one for halt
an hour each year! He permitted q
correspondence, as that would help form
the style! By means of this regimen he
promised to make US writer's Of the first
0rder
, 1875-10-28

How TO FURNISH HoUsE.-The New
York Times draws picture of the. time
when our houses shall be furnished as
they should be: Heavy rugs will partly
cover the polished floors. Paper of some
neutral tint, free from glaring figures,
will streach from the richly -colored dado
at the bottom the gay border ct the
top. The pictured-rod will not be of
the eternal gilt that wearies us now. It
will be painted some decided color that
will hafmonize with the prevailing shade
of the whole room. Before the windows
and before the doors which open out
ward, curtains, heavy in texture and
subdued in tone, edged with strong lace,
will hang from wooden rings which move
freely on slender wooden rod fastened
to the sheathing. Rings and rod will be
of the hue of the picture rod above. The
single curtain before each opening will
be looped to one side: low book cases,
not over three feet high, of dark wood
relieved by few chiseIed designs pick
ed out in color, will line the. wall. No
glass doors will disfgure them. One
general pattern varied in each price. will
stamp the furniture. Last and great
est. an open wood-fre. eitLer in the
Fireplace or in one of the Franklyn
stoves which still lurk in the garrets of
old country houses, will cast its CHEEKY
light over everything. The closs stove,
the register, the crate, and the radiator,
viii! be tabooed. The blaze of wood
burning across brazen andirons is some
thing SO beautiful that no artist has
ever succeeded in painting it. The first
of all hints on household tastes should
be: Have an open wood-tire In the room
in which you mean to live."
, 1875-10-28


THEODORE HooK.--When Theodore
was travelling along the south coast, he
arrived, in the course of his journey at
Dover, and alighted at the Ship Hotel,
changed his boots, ordered slight din
ner, and went out for stroll through
the town. Returning at the appointed
time, he was surprised to find the whole
establishment in confusion. A crowd
had collected outside the door. The
master of the house was standing at the
foot of the stairs with two candles in his
hands, and on Theodore's entrance, he
walked backwards before him, and con-
Quoted him into the principal aloon
where all the walters were standing, and
magnificent repast had been provided.
The wiz was much amused at the dignity
to which he had been promoted; but
being an easy~going follow, made no
scruples, and sitting down, did full jus
tice to what was set before him. Next
day he signiied his intention of depart
ing, and ordered coach, when, to his
astonishment. carriage-and- four drove
up to convey him to his destination.
He inquired, with some apprehension,
what he was to pay for all this grandeur.
and was no less astonished than graft
fed, on receiving the answer. "Noth-
ing Whatever. your Your Royal High
ness" He was never more thoroughly
mystified; but the next night, on taking
off his boots, which he had bought
ready made, just before he went to
Dover, be found "H. S. q. the Prince
of Orange written inside Of them.
They had originally been made for the
Prince, who was then in England, suing
for the hand of Princess Charlotte, and
notice had been given that all his ex-
penses while in the country sho1ld be
set down to the charge of the Govern
ment.