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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18
HABITS OF THE OSTRICH.

The fallacy that ostriches do not 81
their eggs, but leave them to be hsis
out by the heat of the sun, is upset |!
report of captain of an Algerisu :
ment, in the bulletin" of the P.lris q
matisation Society. According 20 ,hsc
authority, the number Of eggs laid B!
female averages about eighteen, but
whole of these are hardly ever sa; 2
In many cases they are left entirely az
without being once covered, and Of o-
they are not hatched- In those =
where the birds brood over the eggs, Z
or four are always elected from TIE 2
This apparent wantonness on the P-'
the parent bird has its object; ani
object is, that the eggs shall ser"
food for the chicks till they ara big a1
to accompany their parents to the t7
ing grounds. An ostrich's nest L q
built In the midst Of desert, many =
away from a blade Of grass and, L >
provision were not made for the "
bird, it would be born only 10 die. =
fact has been proved by placing some ?
cut fine near the newly Matched oSfri'
but they refused il, and, the mother ?
ing broken the shells Of seve-al Of II
iected eggs, they g-eedily ate the c'a'''
swallowing a quantity 5f sand VII
yolk of the egg.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18

An eminent physician discourses. at much
length and very acutely, the subject of
brain exhaustion. SO common at the pres
cnt day. After describing the leading
symptoms, such as loss of memory, depres-
sion of spirits, increased or lessened sleep.
iness, unusual irritability, epileptiform
condition of the nerves, and sometimes
tr-,nsitory coma. he argues against urging
tie patient to eat heartily, believing that
such practice tends to develop the dis
ease; he equally opposes the training diet
system, az generally starving the nerve It's
sues by excluding hydrocarbons from food I;
nor should the patient be urged to work
more than is natural under the circum-
stances, nor to rest from head work-in
many cases cerebral exhaustion being in
tensied by the brain lying fallow; if
there is undue sleeplessness, the head
should lie low on the pillow. and if undue
sleeriness, it should he kept high.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18
BATHING CHuDpr

Some mothers, writes a nj.
when their children get f,av.,
three years Of age, the freqya,. 70
can be dispensed with. II 9
main facts of physiology were n, !
and understood. every one woB,3
that cleanliness of the skin 5 .. ''''' p
conditions of good health.
when bathing is disregar3ed. =.
lungs, kidneys or bowels have
their appointment of work. II :
strong and healthy, they may l.e,, : /
with little apparent injury. In, !;
casee, . lowering Of the vit,li,v =, :
Of the nervous system ensues T..
tubs are pleasant and conver;.-. : :
indispensableto the properclesn,i,. !,
skin. A speedy sponging Of ii. -
warm water, followed by fric.io5 ;, .
air, is all that is necessary. .
When disinclined - use vr,,..- -.
thorough application CT the Besl =
the whole person an admirable -,
especially on retiring. it relieves -.
ness. equalizes the circulation. and =.
quiet sleep. Mothers, aboge an S.
that their children are well is.as
their skins are kept active and h..
there viii not be half tl.s dam !
fever, cold and eruptiye d. aezs y
little one is cross CT TROUBLESOME .-s.
no occupation that pleases MIN. m -
feet of a bath; sometimes II :, M
and if tired, hewill 20 TO sleep and -,
bright, cheerful and happy. h
though, as l have seen some p4r.,,,
plunge a child into water, when h.. ..,..
and shrinks from it, thinkin, r7r =.
ing a good deed. Nature mus, 8.
guide; if your clnli h4s a nervou. s7
tuition, a shock Of this kind IS only ~ =.
Ing and injurious.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18
A PorATo THAT REsIsTs THE COLORADO

A PoTATo THAT RESIsTs THE COLORADO
BEErLR.--A. Jackson. Of Frederick county,
Nd, communicates the following interest
facts to the Baltimore American Farmer.
which he says can be attested by the sworn
testimony OF two OF his laborers About
five years ago he received from New Jer-
sey peculiar kind of red potato. under
the name Of Siberian Red. 1t proved to
be very prolific bearer, and Of monstrous
size, very mealy and wholesome for the
table, though some purple streaks would
occasionally ran through the tubers. Last
summer he planted them in hills four feet
apart, between young grape vines which
stood eight feet by eight feet, aud raised
on one acre q little better than one hundred
bushels of magnificent potatoes. He fer
tilted the hills by mixing lime with ten
per cent of salt, and mixing old cow ma
nure with about ten per cent. Of said lime
snd salt compound. He used goo shov-
elful Of it in every hill, and embodied it
with the ground (clay soiD ly digging
Tho result, he says, was astonishing
Whom the potato bugs (Which had then ap-
peared in nnyr.ads) had eaten off a vine,
presently two or more vines would shoot
up, keeping on growing until the Nove,n-
her frosts killed them. Most curious Of
ALL they bore here and there small potatoes
(not seed balls) on thevines. One remark
able hill yielded forty live average-sized
potatoes. All his other kinds. as EARLY
Rose, Pe,chblow, Early Goodrich, though
treated il the same manner, were an utter
failure.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18
New METHOD OF KEEPING YEAs1.

New METHOD OF KEEPING YEAs1.
The way to have good bread every
time is: Pare and boil as many nice
white potatoes as your number of
loaves. Make your sponge in the
usual manner over night in the morn
ing take as many large spoonfuls as
you wish to make loaves for the next
baking. Put i'm a close can or bottle
and cover with strong hop water
cold-a little salt and pinch of GIN
ger. This will keep fresh and nice for
the next baking and is much better
than making a large quantity Of yeast.
This method has been tried for several
years with marked success.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18

MARKINGS BY LIGHTNIN0.-In re-
cent issue of Nature is an interesting
note by Mr.. G. Tomlinson on eight
ming figures in reference to the rami-
fed markings sometimes found on the
bodies of persons struck 10y lightning,
and commonly described as exact i'm
ages of 'some near or distant cree"
These markings the writer shows to be
not reproductions of neighboring OBJ
jects, but characteristic tracings Of the
course of the electric discharge, and
he gives drawing of the arbOrescent
impression made upon plate OF crown
glass by the discharge from Leyden
Jar. The plate being coated with an
extremely thin film of soap and the
spark made to pass over its surface,
nothing is visible until it is breathed
on, wher dendritic figure is developed
perfectly tree-like in it's branchings.
An engraving is shown of similar
markings on the inner surface of the
bark of a tree struck by lightning.
Mr. Tomlinson does not doubt, howev-
or, that actual impressions Of metallic
objects NAV be transferred to the hu-
man body by electricity, and cites two
instances in which the image of sus-
pended horseshoe is said to have been
thus imprinted, and third wherein
sailor was marked with the exact re-
production of the number A., attached
in metal to the rigging near his cot.
Lightning burns of this kind are CON-
pared with the observed fact that in
an electrical machine Zines of force
exist between the two poles. by means
of which we may telegraph through the
air from the negative to the positive
pole" and for their explanation call
that is necessary is that the object
be plus to the horseshoe, brass number
etc, the discharge being a negative
one"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18
MAD DOG BITES

The eminent French surgeon M =,
iinsrian, Roucller, asserts that. out d =
ty-seven deaths from hylropholi, '.
occurred during his experience II Al,-
there WAS only one in which the r-j-
iron had been applied immeiiatlly =
the bite; that OF nine cases in whief e 7
knowledge the hot iron WIS used. tas-.
but one death and that, lastly. @: IT,
seven cases Of wounds infic,-i bya ~
dog In which no cauterization vas 4t1s.--l
ed, there were no fewer than thirt7-5
deaths. He is therefore Of opiniln ths, \
best prophylactic is actual cautcry u.
red-hot iron. To burn out the bitten a
with red-hot poker or Italian iron i hs
if at all. more painful than to trcat L '
the lunar caustic or the more severe I.
eral ecscharotics. Should the wound
deep, or in Il part Of the body where al ,
GRAFTON is difficult, the knife should b y
ly used, and then thecautery applied :, Z
cut surface. a correspondent, VII,
some few days since 10 a cont,in!o,.-
says that lady living at Staaltgol L
was bitten IN her arm by a mad d,g :
ing from the arm q large piece & i=
Having read about the power and Il
salt in such cases, she instantly apFLs
pound of salt to the wound, keeping IS
poultice on as it worked itself If.
lived about twenty five years after an !
a natural death. DIR. Tolnsn, her IA
doctor. and Sir Ashley Cooper, stated
she could not have done anything tst.s
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18
SWEET Corn THE YEAR ROUND

SWEET Corn THE YEAR ROUND
Y OH may have sweet corn on your
table the year around by following
these directions: Shave from the cob
then put in a stone jar or other earth
en- vessel impervious to light, begin
ming with about half an inch OF salt in
the bottom of the jan, then pack closely
from three to four inches of corn; then
another layer of salt from quarter to
half an inch, and so continue until you
have reached the top of the jar, where
you will put about one inch of salt !;
then cover the jar with anything that
will keep out the dirt Soak the corn
in cold water short time before u.s.
ing.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18
JOHN STOWN,
JOHNSTOWN. PA.
" EXT DOOR TO OPOST-OFFICE
Cooking Stoves.
Heating Stoves.
TIN, COPPER & SHEfT-IRON WARE

Having recently taken possession of the new
iyhttcd up and com mU cdiouS building on High
street, two doors cast of the Bank and nearly
onnositc the Mountain House. the subscriber Is
better prepared than ever to Inanufactnre ali
articles in the TIN. COPPER and SHEET-IRON
WAhE iine' all of which will he furnished to
BUYERS al the very lowest living prices
Inc subscriber also proposes to keep a full
and varied assortment of "
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18

PROTECT THE CROws.-Ovcr i'm York
waged against the crows, a reward of
three cents being paid for each scalp.
Instead of condemning it, we are as
tonished to see the papers of that
county publishing the murderer of the
most crows as a public bcnefactor
The only crime charged against the
crow by his most malignant enemy is
that sometimes in the spring he pulls
up little of the farmers corn. Yet he
spends all the rest of the year i'm hunt
ing up and destroying the worst insect
enemies the farmer has. Grows will
even eat potato bugs, and a farmer who
planted his potatoes last year on the
edge of woods had his vines kept
perfectly clear Of the bugs by the
crows.
In addition to this testimony the
Western Rural relates how q tame crow
which had the run of the garden kept
it free from the striped cucumber bugs,
aiching for them closely beneath the
leaves; and not finding sufficient en-
ploymen: at home, cleared the neigh
bors' gardens for distance around
If one tame crow could thus usefully
employ it's talents and time, of what
use would the whole family of crows
become could we happily enlist them
in our present hostile manner, of which
they certainly have caws to complain.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18
| AMES j. OATMAN, Nj. d..
y IS.S and

II GALLITZIN LAKE, ArroRNKY
AT Law, Ebensburg, Pa. Office with
Rsg'stss apd Recorder. u Court II
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18

ABOUT SICK ANIMALs.-Nearly all
sick animals become SO by improper
feeding in the first place. Nine cases
out of ten the digestion is wrong,
Charcoal is most efficient and rapid
correction. 1t will cure majority of
cases, if properly administered. An
example is of use. The hired man
came in with the intelligence that one
of the finest COWS was very sick, and a
kind ncighbor proposed the usual
drugs and poisons The owner being
i'll and not able to examine the COW,
concluded the trouble came from over
eating, and ordered teaspoonful of
pulverized charcoal given in water. 1t
was mixed, put in a junk bottle, the
head held upwards and the water and
charcoal poured down. In five min
utes improvement was visible. and in
a few hours the animal was in the pas
ture quietly eating grass. Another
instance of equal success occurred with
young heifer which had become body
bloated by eating green apples after a
hard wind. The bloat was so severe
that the sides we're almost as hard as
a barrel The old remedy, saleratus,
was tried for correcting the acidity
But the attempt to put it down always
causes coughing, and it did but little
good. Half a teacup of fresh powder
ed charcoal was given. In six hours
the bloat was gone and the heifer bet
ter, yes well.-Lire Stock Journal
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18
Cigars and Tobaccos.
CRAWFORD HOUSE.
EBENNBURG. PA.
John FttzharrlS. Pronrietor-

HAVING leased and re furnished the above
well known and popular hotel, the propr,-
etor is now amply prepared to accOmmodat re
al VINO may favor him with their patronage
The best that the market affords will be SERVED
at the Jubie at all seasons. the Bar will be kent
constantly supplied with the choicest LIQUORS.
and the comnOdiOus stable will be under the
charge OF careful and attentive hostlcr No
enort will be spared to render guests comfort
snie al. and well pleased in every particular. and
scale Of prices the proprietor homes to win his
way 70 Fuoi favSr. (MaE E. 1oT3. .-t(O
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18

THE proposed centennial ceieU'' ri
the capture of Ticondeross ., =.
Allen has been abandoned oy "
pie of Vermont and eastern N a
owing 70 the lack Of dcnafi0"
want of time to make suitable
mentA
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18

LOOKING to others for our standard
of happiness is the sure way to be
miserable. Our business is with our
own heart and our owr motives.
, 1875-07-31
S c R A
WAYS TO SUCCESS.

Over fifty years ago, a youth, working
on a farm, asked his father to give him
money enough to buy a gun. The old
man could not spare it, but the boy,
nothing daunted, found an old piece of
iron about the place, and in the course
OF time contrived to make a gun-barrel
out OF it, with the very meagre facilities
afforded by a country blacksmith's shop.
He had not the materials to make a lock
and stock, so he walked to the nearest
town and traded for the necessary attach
ments, and was encouraged by the smith
for having made SO good a shooter this
gave him the ambition to make another,
SO he went to cutting out grindstones
from the native rock to raise the money for
gun materials in a short time there was
considerable demand for guns of his make.
During the French wal with Prussia, he was
called upon to furnish guns for the ar
my, and in less than eight months he
made and delivered to the Government
OF France rifles of a particular pattern,
costing five millions of dollars, which
amount was duly paid. The same man
furnishes rifles now for the United States,
South America, Rome, Spain, Egypt, and
Japan. The farmers boy who wanted a
gun is Eliphalet Remington, of Ilion,
N. Y. His mandatory covers four
acres of ground, and he employs twelve
hundred men. Not satisfied with this
achievement, he has recently completed
a sewing machine, which is reported to
represent the latest and most perfect id
vance in the improvement of this important
adjunct Of domestic economy. This is the
type Of q boy who, when there is'not a way,
makes q way for himself -Practico1 Ma
game.
, 1875-07-31
THE INFLUENCE OF FLOWERS.

1t is reported that an italian professor
has discovered that perfumes from flow
ers have a chemical effect on the atmos-
phere, converting its oxygen into ozone,
and thus increasing it's health-imparting
power. AS the result of his researches,
he states that the essences of cherry,
laurel, lavender, mint, juniper, melons,
f%ennel, and bergamot are among those
which develop the largest quantities of
ozone, while anise and thyme develop it
in a less degree. Flowers destitute of
perfume have no such effect. He recon-
mends that jewellers in marshy or other
wise unhealthy localities should surround
their homes with a profusion Of the most
oderiferous flowers.
, 1875-07-31

consideration, and perhaps thereafter it may be
found otherwise in need Of some considerable
amendment.
The charge upon the general revenue of the
island, in consequence of the absence of a good
and practicable enactment to compel the ia
theirs of natural children to support them, is by
no means inconsid erable. The mothers Of such,
as a rule, will be found to be always anxious to
relieve themselves of the burden of supporting
their iIlegitimate children, and either abandon
them, or trust to the generosity Of the govern
ment to act the double part Of a generous ia
Their and afectionate mother.
, 1875-07-31
SIMPLE REMEDY TO PURIFY
WATER.

1t is rot generally known, as it ought
to be, that pounded alum possesses the
property OF purifying water. A large
spoonful OF pulverised alum sprinkIed
into a hogshead Of water-the water stir
red round at the time-wiIl, after the lapse
OF few hours, by precipitating to the
bottom the impure particles, SO purify
it, that it will be found to possess near
ly all the freshness and clearness of the
finest spring water. A pailtul contain
ing fur gallons may be purified by q
single teaspoonful.-Trim Chr.
, 1875-07-31
N 0 7 I G B..

N t1e CRAFTSMANSHIP BUR-
CHER SCHOOL there will
be commenced ON Monday the End
Of August next a Preparatory Glass
for children Of both sexes, from six
years Of age upwards.
No preliminary knowledge will be
required, the intention being to pre-
pare the children for the upper
classes by n Or two years cIemen-
tary instruction in Danish, English,
Arithmetic. Writing, and Bible His
tory.
The hours of instruction will be
from nine to twelve in the morning
of every SchooI-day, and the fec
fifty cents monthly payable ON the
last day of each month. Books e.
writing materials must be purchased
by the parents OF guardians az re-
CURED,
lst July 1875.
JOHN T. GUN.
Inspector of Schools.
, 1875-07-31
] THE TIcHBoRNE CLAIMANT

Can the, asks a correspondent, that
III. .keneaiy's client is both an Orion and
2 I1chbornei A. strange story, but one
i t6si WHOSE authenticity I can vouch, reach
e ne Somewhere about thu time when
the true and original R. G. D. T. should
, 1875-07-31

known brands of FLOUR and
CORN MEAL, viz:
Horizon Family,
Riverside Family,
Osceola Family,
Horizon Extra,
Wheatland Family.
Riverside Extra,
Brooke Family,
OsceoIa Extra,
Wyandotte Family,
Brooke Extra,
Rio Grande Extra,
N~anjemoy Extra,
Brooke Superfne,
Arlington Family,
Winona %Superfne,
Wheatland Superfne,
Ellerslie Superfnc,
Pine Grove Fine,
Anchor Brand, Kiln dried,
Corn Meal in Puncheons and
Barrels, also Yellow Corn
in Bags,
Orders solicited for any quantity of
either of the above named brands which
will be promptly executed and the quality
guaranteed, as the same will be ground
to order. Cost of Invoice to be paid cash
on delivery of the goods here.
The trade has rarely had a b tier oppor-
tunity than the present afforded to it for
obtaining a first quality Flour at the
manufacturers price; thus saving interest
on remittances in advance,
The undersigned hope to secure
through their endeavours-good adyan-
tages for the trade, in return foFFdts
patronage,
Further particulars can be obtained by
applying to
J. NILES & Co.
St. Thomas, July 5th, 1875.
N.B.-We are momently expecting
a small cargo of FLOUR comprising some
OF the a5oye brands; also CORN NEAL
in puu9heGns and barrels and CORN in
bags, which we offer fot sale.
, 1875-07-31

have been born, the old Sir Roger ITCH
borne, his father, was living at Bath. His
cook was a young woman, possessed IN the
language of the liner, of considerable
personal attractions and the elderly Ca
tholic baronet somewhat too literally &C
cepted the Horatian maxim, ne sat 0ncjUe
ti6i amor pudori. In the course of time,
a contraband baby made its appearance.
Who that baby was | do not pretend to
say but there are three things which
are ~indisputable first, the fact that the
mother of the luckless little mortal was
Sir Roger Tichborne's cook =; secondly,
that the father was Sir Roger Tichborne
himself thirdly, that the surname of
this cook was Orion. It is possible
enough that the interences drawn from
this episode may be false but I can pledge
my v%eracity that the episode itself is Of
evangelical truth
THE LATEST NOVELTY IN PAPER,
Inasmuch as paper has been made avail
able for the manufacture of almost every
variety of furniture and articles of dress, it
is passing strange that paper collins should
have been left till this late day unthought
Of. The undertaken is certainly not an en-
terpri ing party. T'unk-makers, says the
Scientific Ame,ican, have long been credited
with using all the unstable printed books
but at the present rate Of production,
were every traveller supplied with a van
load of these troublesome jmpedimeata to
travelling, such a stock would remain
that all the book-sholvcs in the world
would not contain a 1.-THE Of them. TO
further reduce the stock, a manufacturer
out West proposes to supply every
journeyer to that bourne whence no tra-
weller returns, with a last trunk made
Of papier mach6 and to keep the sleeper
dry, and lest he should catch cold, it Is
water-proofed with aspha'tum.
, 1875-07-31
JOHN T. QUIN.
Inspector Of Schools.
2 r q z = q III a

Il LIE og Enhver som matte have
ANoget at fordre paa afg. Planter
Arve Petersen Magens's Og tilligere
afg. Hustru Maria Elizabeth f0dt
Aarje's FelIesbo, indkaldes heryed
med 3 Maaneders Yarsel til for
undertegnede Skifteret at anmelde
og bevisliggj0re deres Krav.
st. Thome Skifteret, den code JUL
1875.
P. Nj. ANDERSEN.
, 1875-09-04
PLANTATN-FIBRE AS A PAPER MA
TERIAL.

The fibre of the p%Iantain tree, MusG par
adisiaca, is considered an excellent substi-
tute for hemp. The outer leaves of the
shcathing foot stalks yield the thickest
and strongest fbres. DR.. Hunter observes
that the fibre is easily cleaned, but some
simple machine is requisite. The fibre
is fine, white, silky, and of considerable
length, lighter than hemp, flax and aloe
fibre, bu. very strong. Among cultivat-
ed plants, writes Prof. Royle, there is
probably nothing so well calculated to
Weld q large supply of material fit for
making paper Of almost every quality as
the plantain, so extensively cultivated in
all tropical countries on account of its
fruits, and of which the fbre-yielding
stems are applied to no useful purpose.
Each root-stock throws up from six to
eight stems, each OF which must be
yearly cut down, and will yield from
three to four pounds of fibre fit for tex
tile fabrics, TO: rope-making, or for the
manufacture of paper. AS the fruit al
ready pays the 'expanse of culture, the
fibre could be afforded at o cheap rate
as from the nature of the plant, consisting
almost only of water and fibre, the latter
might be easily separated. Some very
useful and tough kinds of paper have
been made in India from the fbres Of
the plautaiu, and some of the finer quail.
ty from the same material both in France
and in this country. The plant thrives
best on land covered with a new layer
of mould dug out Of tanks containing
much decayed vegetation. -.
Prof. Kay, Of Madras, very correctly
states that 1n India the plantain VIII aorlsh
in forest soils and near brackish water, and
that it's culture might be extended with
very little trouble and expense. "A sucker
being planted, rapidly attains maturity
some varieties in eight weeks. others
within the year, each throwing OUT from
its roots and around its stem from sly, and
seven to eight. and ten fresh suckers:
These will each form a distinct plant, all