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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03
MILLINERY & DRESS MAKINC

- The attention of the Ladies of Ebens-
nnrg and vicinity is directed to the fact that
OF new and fashionable Millinery Goods at her
rooms In the East Ward, Ebensburg. Wedding
bonnets, HATS, etc.. speciality. Dressmaking
promptly and neatly done. The patronage OF
the ladies IS resOectfully solicited. Ts-l.U.l
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03
A NEW FAT AND A NEW SOURCE OF
BORAX.


In the course of new work recently
written by Mr.. Arthur Robottom, of Bir-
mingham, Eng, entitled "a Visit to Strange
Countries l. Search of New Products" the
author describes the curious ''mutton birds"
of the Pacific coast and islands. These
birds burTcw in the ground like rabbits,
and are remarkable for their fat, which, the
writer thinks, might be rendered available
for lubricating purposes, inasmuch as it has
viscosity approaching to that of the oil
which is found in the head of the SPERM
acct whale. The present scarcity, and
high value of sperm oil gives great import
ance to any kind Of oil or fat which can
take its place for the fabrication of cotton
spindles and like motions; and hence it is
believed that the fat of the mutton bird
should be carefully tested for that pur-
pose.
The same author mentions canon
in Southern California, which leads the
traveller to the bed of an ancient lake. On
this bed is a marvellous deposit of borax,
several feet in depth. The salt is found in
huge crystals, some as large mans fist,
and is of remarkable purity. The locality
is known as Deaths Valley. and some of the
borax gathered there has already found its
way to the markets. A greater export
would be made if the road between the de-
post and the coast offered better facilities
for transportation
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03
BALLOONING.

The following practical hints on balloon
ing are published by Donaldson, the sero-
naut, in little paper called the Erial:
The lifting strain of balloon is plinci-
pally on the net. II q balloon will stand
initiation, it is safe in mid-air. In winter the
atmosphere is warmer one mile above the
clouds than it is at the earth's surface.
The weight of q balloon to carry one man,
including net and basket, should not exceed
80 pounds. A cotton balloon will last for
about sixty ascensions. A balloon thirty
feet in diameter undergoes a strain of II
pounds to the square foot of surface. Gas,
which at the earth fills the bag only half
full, will, at an elevation of 81 miles expand
30 as to fill it completely. One thousand
feet of coal gas will raise 50 pounds. Gas
which gives a poor light is the best for sro-
states. Kites can be used to steer balloons
by sending them up OF lowering them into
currents of air travelling in different dir
ections from tbst in which the balloon il
sailing.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03

A MEDICAL HINT-When the voice
is lost, as is sometimes the case, from
the effects of cold, simple, pleasant
remedy is furnished by heating up the
white of one egg, adding to it the
luce of one lemon, and sweetening
with white sugar to the taste. Take
a teaspoonful from time to time.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03

RYE ON FALL-PLowrnT.
only objection TO fall-ploa;Aa AN
occasionally heavy rains n. iig l.
whereby much of the -. aIA 'ls
ternate freezing and tbay-; g
This can be Iemedied h,.
one bushel of rye per acre !. ,.'l.
fall. Rye is better tban l',s q
this purpose, as it is les we
and, owing to smaller gain q
of rye is equal in seeding = ole
and a half of wheat. r.. = Z e
grows stronger than wbee. b.''7'
liable to winter-kiH. and :;
growth makes a better Ina,
the soil from washin0 ot '''.y,t
rains or SHOWS. F">Ai
Farmers have noticed =,
winter-killed wheat is ploweJ '-' st p
with spring grain the crcn - :; %. $
always excellent. This 81 : L;
vantage OF fall-plowing cornLir,s -
some protection to the su~f'' 'le- :
1t does not pay to have
wheat thus destroyed, while; .-l
to plow and SOW some che '--I
that will answer the SAM 3
There is probably a good de.l =. T.
OF ammonia from naked fal5.
ter and early spring which , -, =. y
crop would save. The yo,;.. s'.'
plowed under in April wonld )
excellent and well-distribut.I 'e'
of manure over the feld-nr.i
valuable than its probable co..
land designed for corn or NOE.
rye could be left to grow tin "a
die of May, or be pastured y .
or ewes with young lambs H.
ter that the ground shonIl ,. +.
rough as possible after the fall
Spring feed for COWS is often =.
and two or three acres Of ror,,
intended for pasture on land d-;.
for summer crops, will be 2 cles,
at a very trifiing expense.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03

FRECKLEs-TUER CURE.-Freckles
are not easily washed out of those who
have a dorid complexion and are much
in the sunshine; buo the following
washes are not only harmless but very
much the best of anything we know
Crate horse-radish fine, let it stand a
few hours in buttermilk, then strain
and use the wash night and morning.
Or, squeeze the juice of a lemon into a
half goblet of water and use the same
way Most of the remedies used for
freckles are poisonous, and cannot be
used with safety. Freckles indicate
defect i'll digestion, and consist of de-
posits of some carbon aceous or fatty
matter beneath the scarf skin The
diet should be attended TO, and should
be OF nature that the bowels and
kidneys will do their duty. Daily
bathing, with much friction, should
not be neglected, and the Turkish bath
taken occasionally if it is convenient.
Herald of Health
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03

REMEDY FOR CABBAGE NoBAs,
Hellebore, lime, salt. and simIlaI =
stances have been used with W..
success for the destruction OF ea'.-
worms. 1t is now stated tiat -
and buckwheat -four answer tle +
pose better than any other Tei.''e
that have been tried. The bran ls
ply busted over the infested ca''7
as soon as the wolms make lHVi. 3
pearance. Ifthe worms are yer! u l-
about a handful of bran Is rel'i'''-
each cabbage-head, and solne',I.
is necessary to go over the Iill+
second time A hundred Wei-.
bran is sufficient for an acle,
be applied when the worms art ~. =.
When they are full-grown Q. ~.
strong it does not appear toaHe'. ,ts
The buckweatfiouri is silted ul''.
by means of a sieve, in the even "a
in the morning, when the dew : - !,
plants. If one application OosI L, /
destroy the worms a second one -
be made. 1t is probable ti@' ya
-four, fine Indian meal, or any ,,l
pulverulent farinceous subStal''
have the same effect.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03

A METHOD of preserving g
coating them with parrailne "a Esra
discovered, and it is said thai W., 4
eggs so coated have been irTsn ID
time of the operation, they ha.S r,oo.,, !,
kept perfectly good for severai ~
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03
Dust UIETRLABO UI,S.

In the dry and elevated NalleNS anu
blsins Of the Rocky Mountains and of
the Cortiileras of Mexico the phenom-
ena OF the whirlwind are actively ex-
hibited. "ln the deep basins of Mex
i.,. saws Prof J. ". Phelps, "where
there is no prevailing current of air.,
whillwinds may be seen in the warmer
hours of the day, spinning spirally on
their axes, throwing up large columns
of dust several hundred feet in height,
and remaining as stationary as the
sleeping top for Il long time. Further
north, in the Rocky Mountains, where
the southwest breezes prevail, these
whirlwinds arc generally bOrhe along
with the wind. The rapidity OF the
vhirling motion, i'll both cases, is al
together too great to be attributed to
any power short of electrical agency.
The air outside of 4 stationary whlrl
wind is generally quite still, while with
the moving whirlwind it often loiters
along only as n ), 10 or 10 mile breeze.
Thus while the motion of transition of
the whirwind may be only 10 miles or
so an hour, It's whirling velocity is often
100 miles or more an hour"
The general form of these whirl-
winds observed by Prof Phelps was
of a tube of dust, of from | to 70 leet
i'm diameter. and several feet in height.
They we1e generally ptrpendicular, al
though one was noticed to ascend in
zigzag direction, and another, mount
inc vertically for short distance,
moved horizontally for space and
then assumed a vertical course again.
The motions of the whirlwinds were
sometimes with the hands of the watch,
and at other times in an opposite di-
rection. From the journal kept by
Prof. Phelps we read that, July 10,
1859. a whirlwind threw up the sand
in a hollow tube to feet in diane
ter. and moved 1vtH the hands of the
watch Twice rings or nodules of
dust were noticed whirling up the
tube. and once portions of Gust were
spun off from the exterior of the cyiin
der as if by q downward breeze.
Aug. Is, the whirlwinds were numer-
Gus, and seemed to leap suddenly into
the air from a state of perfect stiffness.
They formed small, crooked tubes ris-
ing to the height of several hundred
feet. April Is, 1909, whirlwind 30
feet in diameter was observed turning
ag1inst the hands of the watch. On
one occasion a newspaper was caught
up by whirlwind to n height of about
200 feet, and there oscillated back
and forth across the track for some
time while accompanying the onward
movement of the column. Another
day two whirlwinds, within, 80 yards
of each other, were turning in opposite
directions. June ), a whirlwind about
ID feet in diameter crossed Il stream OF
water without any apparent loss of
force. Again, whirlwind was OBJ
served to pass through a battery of
artillery of brass guns, from one flank
to The other with no evidence of being
affected bv the adventure. June 10,
a whirlwind was remarked that had
several small whirls spinning around
on its circumference. The whole to-
gether described a circuit about 100
yards across. These phenomena oc-
Cured at q height of between 1000
and 5000 feet above the sea, where the
dry atmosphere contained little vapOr
to interfere with the action of cleo
tricitv.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03

QUINsEY SORE THRoAT-4 =
says: Let me add that for 49,
sore throat, goose oil will seq,,s, u.
move and break the tumi,litv Or +,
thering in the throat. when ii
skill and attention of the d7c,,r b
been strained to their utmost #,
piled as follows: Mix up pqncagss
ter as you would for dinner :
white -four, and then add 4 p.s5
lowance of goose oil. well ,,irrs
and fry the pancake in goose Oh
stead of hogs lard. and Law on th--
side of the throat (as Won WON
clOth), while hot; have two p.r,
the stove at first +: soon Is Won b..
second fried put it on the ten t
first, and so on. for four or lirr. fl.
the head and throat with n Wa
shawl, to keep cold air from thet-
when changing; soon as you lave
sixth ready, raise the lot on thsil
with a warm hand and put tie 1
ones every time next the throat and.
off the top to Tighten the weight.
on applying fresh pancakes until
quinsy breaks. Don't put on Ines
pancake twice. The pancakes a
top are to keep in the strE-l
the warmth of the goose oil. 3
on any account bare the throat O.
pose it to the least cold. Ihu.r.
painful experience it is a sinai
alton, but the very life depend, q
breaking of the quinsy before It .
or finally closes up the orifce.
a basin and clean warm water n
and as soon as the patient feelstt
hang the head over the side Of tas
and try to vomit, for if the nj
goes down the windpipe OILY 81
consequences and perhaps Geatb
instantly follow. | have known
to relate) such to be the case.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03

CANINE SAGACITY-An in.ene-
example of the exercises Of reasG.
the part of a dog is published id
Philadelphia Medical Tunes TIKI
cident happened some thirty r
ago, and is told as follows: AS
named Cosgrove, the keeper Of al
tavern near the railroad station
his arm broken, and came many IL
to the office to have the dressing
ranged. He was always accomlea
by a large, most ferocious lok-
bulldog, that watched most atteHiT
and most unpleasantly to NE VI
bandaging his masters arm.
weeks after Cosgrove's case Wa
charged, / heard noise at the o-
door, as if some animal was paving
and, on opening it, saw there tins l-- I
bulldog, accompanied by another
that held up one of its front leg,
IDENTIFY broken. They entercl
office. / cut several pieces OF E.
and fastened them firmly TO me
with adhesive plaster, after strai-- -5 7
ing the limb. They left imme.ia"
The dog that came with CoSs' ~
dog | never saw before nor since
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-03

4 New FoOD FOR HORSES AND
SHEEP-A favorite and rather new
kind of mash is now coming into use
for horses. composed of two quarts of
oats. one of bran and half a pint of
flax seed The oats are first placed in
a stable bucket, over which is placed
the linseed. Add boiling water, then
the bran, cover the mixture with an
old rug. and allow it to rest for five
hours; then stir the mass well up.
The bran absorbs while retaining the
vapor. and the linseed binds the oats
ard bran together. a greater quanti-
ty of haX seed would make the pre-
paration more oily and less relished
One feed per day is sufficient. 1t is
easily digestible and specially adapted
to Young animals, adding TO their
volume rather than their height, Civ
ing substance to the frame. Professor
Samson reminds us not to forget the
food. the nourishment question, in
connection with the amelioration of
live stock He considers oats, as gen
orally given to sheep, as Objectionable
and approaching the Improbable.
Rams generally receive one pound of
oats daily, ewes half that quantity
Oats being an exciting food, are es-
pecially suited for rams during the
season when they serve; but for has
tening the development CT young sheep
they only build up the bones, not the
flesh.
, 1875-04-11

$52, 24a15 on the cast sids, SIS, 76o es total
| Of S12e, 0o&o4 far this block, or six tinss a.
much Is for all the blocks between jackson
street and the rive:. And again, there il differ
ouce Of over $4,000 in tho assessment OF the
two portions OF tho same block, although the
idectcal benefits are conferred upon both.
THE Posr-oFF1ck-
Take another instance Tha Post-0f3ce prop
erty is assessed $968.l4 only for benefits. This
ia dono again By regarding invisible lines. Ono
building covers all the property, and Jet only
one-nan of it 10 assessed. slnce theoretically
there ere two lots, both fronting On Nonroe. one
IS feet vide and one 20. So across the way,
on the northwest corner OF Adams and Dearborn,
which belongs to H. c. Stexrns. The lot is the
oreticaily cut into two fronting On lonroo
street, SO the inside one is not assessed ut all
assa Jet when Mr. Stsarns builds he will diBre-
ffka those lines and front On Dearborn. So with
tho HahAts Building, where the Poat-0f3co is.
Only about half the ground covered by the build
ing ia assessed for benefits, since ~ imaginary
north and south line runs through that structure
and divides it into two parts. ona benefited and.
the other not
The erossest inequalities occur in the Assess-
ment OF
THE CORNER LOTS,
and BY reason OF these an amount Of over $685.
600 justly due by them ia imposed upon the
other lots. In many instances the job ia SO inl-
mense that it amounts to the robbery Of the in
eide lots for the purpose Of paying q houus to
the owners Of corner lots for the privilege OF
improving their property. The following dia-
gram OF the block between Jackson and Van
Burcn will make clear tho method employed to
accomplish such dishonest evasion:
, 1875-04-11
CHICAGO REAL ESTATE,

The universal search for homes that occupies
20 large a class OF the people in the month oi
April is tho most prominent feature Of the real
estate business at present. and one main Cause
of tho ACTIVITY that prevails in buying a uell AZ
renting. There are many persons who prefer to
lgs n their own houses, and there il
HEAVY INQUIRY
from such people for houses for sale. In this
direction, rs we'll as in the pressing demand for
rented houses, is seen the operation Of the con-
slant gra1i.ation OF outside Capital into the
business OF this city. This is very important
element in our growth; it is certainty the
strongest evidence that it's growth is assured
BY the advantages Of .its commercial position.
There have been some transfers tof valuable
property during the past week. The ive-story
marble building On Stats street, owned BIZ Peter
Page and now occudied by Jansen, McClurg &
Co.'s bookstore, with frontage Of 48 feet
Eas sold to q. A. Kohn & Brothers for s132. 600
cash. The purchase was made rs an investment
Tor part Of the profits Of very good buainess,
like some OF the recent purchases of Field.
Letter d Co., and successful merchants and
Board OF Trade men.
THE NuMBER OF sA1rs
OF inside aud outside property is rery fair for
ono Of tho opening weeks Of the season. One Of
ths most significant symptoms OF the condition of
anal1s u the recovered hopefulneas which il
aeen tn svery direction. The Oaahicr Of ons Of
kas strongest National Banan IN the city Raid the
, 1875-04-11
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET


New YoRK, April 10.-GRkU-Wheat- Market d.,
and 12c 1over sales "a 600 bu It $1e@1 Is for No.
spring; N-2a91.23 for No q Chicago; s1.U91e3
for No. Northwestern N-2a91,o Is for No. = III
waukes $1.ae@13 80 for No. spring: $1l7911 - NJ
ungzaded Iowa and. Iinnesota sp1tng; sLT91.3
for winter red Western - for amber 10: md
$1.35@141 for white Western; also, 1900 bu ho.
spring. to arrive, 1t $1.co. Rys firm At o6e f1
canada In bond md Los for state Barley dun md
declining: sa1es 1s,oo0 bu OF brewing California u
S-17H In stora. Corn 10 better with active sxposs
and homo trade demand; sales Of 1so 600 bu At 93H9
e4Hc for Western mixed aaoat; o2093c for 10 to
sorn; CSC for old Western mixed a8oat; $50 for Old
waite Western In store and 9+H9oss for new Wessen
and Southern yellow. Oats rmsr, With salas Ut sao0
bu st 75a75c for mixed Western. and 7567eko fm
white Western.
Paov1s1oss-cut-meata IRE nrm st ohe fr aty.
picked shoulders, and 13c for do hams. Mdd:es ttm
at l2@f3He for long clear. Lard dzca salez 100 III
1t 15k@15 lilo for Prime steam.
"H1sK1-Market steadE; sales, $50 hrls 1t &1s4
Per gallon.
GRocknrEs-Sugar, market steady. with mode1sa
demand fair to good refining Is quoted 1t 719s4s;
prime 1T 8Ac: white uarnns At ok@loHc. co1set
market firm, with air demand for fu lots; nto, 1sH
918Ae in gold, and Maraeajbo at 18H@uHe In goht
Latest Liverpool markets.
, 1875-04-11
MONEY AND COMMERCE.
FINANCIAL.

| oh.- .4 -. ,n.,. x..,... xn.
| .naru1,t;ra h,r-,..r. ~ ~. poo.a -, TIL - .h.>
has bran m nraceanr a,r, rha fs.l,no nr.v,}fs1
that prices esn.ca1Iv of nrov;s;on. baa hee n.had
81 far a. thew would sta for the nresent at 1eaa.
Nerchants II. borrower to \ constderabls extent
though for different reasons, Some who mako 1t q
point to buy for csh borrow on sort time to discount
their bills East; tho number who era compelled ia
borrow On account of noor COLLECTIONS in saaer bnt
there ara some whose necesses appear to arise from
their spring tads failing to meet their calculations
Rates Of discount at the banka ara Ha1o ner cant
tho latter Il still tho nominal ratio for regular cucto
e1s hut the eass of the loan market does not allow It
to be adhered to with rieldtty III al sssex On TN
street, ratea are 7@1s Der cent.
New York exchange in gcarca ut ahtppfur ratas
, 1875-04-11
LATEST.

LATEST.
| NEW YoRK, April 10-Money easy, the closing quo
tation for cal loans being 26@3 per cent.
| Foreign exchange sssier, with business Ut 4e5Xa
ts5H for bankers' long sterling, and 4sax94s9H 70,
| demand.
Gold opened and closed 1t 115k, with sales In the
tntarrn at 1i5A. Carrying rates, 2 az, s. and PEI
cent Cearings So 900. The Assistant Treasurer
disbursed to-day $30D0o, and received for customs
s25so0o. Specie shipments during the week. $50, ,992
Of which $40 2s7 waa Spanish gold, $s0soo American,
and the remainder In silver coin and bars Imports
$s6o.4oo gold coin, $3.50 500 bullion, and $500 silver
Imports ot dry goods, SALT, 1873. Merchandise,
70G818.
Governments active and strong.
State bonds quiet and nominal.
In railroad bonds there was considerable excfteent
and large dealings in Union Pacific sguea The prices
made were the highest ever current. Union Pacific
arsts advanced to 9o4 aud for large lots 100 was bid
This ankng funds to e3, and closed at o31 bid,
and offered at 93A. Land-grants sold Is high Al ST.
ex~coupon Of 81 per cent. The advance waa at11nu-
lated by the increase in the earnings for the first weak
Of April of SOL 404 On last years earninRs Cantral
Pscihca sold ut 100, and closed ut 99z@aox. Other
railroad mortgages quiet and firm.
a meeting Of the Joint Committees at the Pacific
Mail Steamship and Panama Railroad Companies was
held this afternoon for the purpose adlusue oues
tons between the companies the atter Of through
freights. The Pacific Mail Committee submitted
plan which the Panama Committee viii lay before Its
Board Of Directors aud report At future meeting.
VicePresfdent Scott states that he has examined tho
accounts Of the China agent Of the Pacific Mail Com
pany, but had not found any discrepancy. mistake
existed in the accounts Of the agency between hong
Kong and Yokobams, which occurred during the u
sence Of the China agent.
The improvement in active stocks to-day ranged
from u to 4 per cent, Union Pacific touching 73af
The features were Union Pacific. Delaware Lacka-
wanna &Western, Pacific Mail, Wabash aud Western
rf3 Trriy4r fhn Inv ftara In.tr
the morning pr1ces but towards the close there was
recovery Of from to n per cent with large dealings
on increased earnings. The market closed active and
weak The sales to-day aggregated 18a, ,0o0 Of which
49, 400 Erie, 10, ,o00 Lake Shore 5000 Northwest
ern common, 69.0oo Pacific MAIL 35o0 st. Paul, aAGo
Western Union, and "a 500 urion Pacific,
, 1875-04-11
RENTS.
4 VERY ACTIVE DEMAND.


| Tbs number Of persons seeking tenements in
creases IS the 1st OF May approaches, The do
mand is 30 strong that dwelling houses of me-
dlum rents are held firmly. Tho principal re-
ductlon is made in the high rents. Knauer Bros.
on the North Side, report that in that division
rents east Of Clark street are substantially uu-
changed Houses that rented last year for 81, 600
viii command the same this year il put in satis-
factory repair. There is great demand for $500
and Ssoo houses, and the supply is scant. Cole
Newell d Mosher say that house rents are as
good this year as last ". D. Kertook l. Co.. ".
a. sampson Co., and the other house agents
u the South Division, hare numerous applica-
aon8 1or tue houses OF moderate rents-syhich
suHer less discount than the expensive houses.
We subjoin some specimen house and etore
rents. 1'"A"
COLE. Newell h Mosher have leased tho stores 155
for s7 aso4 1a9 & &stres for 5oo 1s9 West Madaon
son Tor l69 Vest Madison street Tor 81 i4o: III
South aalsted for s4so 1o5 Wess Madison TOR x78o
soah aastea f95 f IL
Vest Madison for ST 300; 2l5 Madison for 81 iii
1a noeo9 1eo q 3e5 1s Madison for s adi
Tor s1se: Is South HaIsted for s7a0
". D. kerfoot i Co.. have rented stores Is fo1loux.
5eeond third and fourth floors Of ouidinR l91 and
$500; second door lbs and lo7 Randolph street, 5000
tn1fd noor l95 and 1877 Randolph street. $50 two
ao rooms second story 81 and 80 Washington street.
street, 500; fourth floor Of Nos. IS and So Tifth
avenue S360 front suit 81 Warrington street
3s4o front suit rooms 90 Warrington street, $500;
store northeast cornar Monroe and Fifth avenue $780,
s.ors 4os Eest Madison street $3.50 atore Ills West
MAdason street. $3.50 atore 38{ and $50 Clark street.
Q.1'o; stera IL Canal street, $500.
DWKLLMGs,
Gocs NeVaI Qoahex hAYe laaseA tn hricTt hnuusAa