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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07

PROTECT THE GAy1E-An exchange
vouches for the following: "A farm
cr's boy in Ohio, observing a small
fiocl; of quails in his fathers corn field,
resolved to watch their motions. They
pursued q very regular course in their
foraging, commencing on one side of
the field, taking about five rows and
following them uniformly TO the oppo-
site end, returning in the same manner
over the next five rows. They con-
tinuod in this manner until they had
explored the greater portion of the
field The lad, suspicious that they
were pulling up the corn, fired into the
fock, killing bua ne of them, and then
proceeded to examine tue ground. lie
found but one stalk disturbed, and this
was nearly out of the ground, but the
ground adhered to it. The crop OF
this one he found to be filed with cut
worms, bugs, etc, but no corn"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07
NEST HIDING.

The little spot of land rising in the
South Seas called sabel Isle is divided
among several savage tribes that are
continually at war with each other. \
terrible massacre occurring in a portion
of the island named Malaga, the suf-
feIerS adopted, as means of defense
against future surprises of a similarly
unpleasant nature, the custom of sleep
ing in houses built in high trees, though
living by day in the ordinary open
bamboo hHts. When the Rev. Coler-
idge Patterson, Bishop of the Melane-
sian Islands, visited Malaga, he was
very curious TO inspect these human
nests in the submits of the loftiest
palms. They were situated in n swamp,
that for greater SAFETY W re surrounded
by strong wall The lower bOughs
OF the trees selected for habitation had
been Topped OIL, leaving only the high
est, as platform for the houses. a
plumb-line let down from the veranda
oil one OF these houses to the ground
showed the distance to he 81 feet.
The ladders leading up TO the houses
were planted upon the top Of the wall
centre, to which C os p; ab }ut o
teet long were lashcd by vines. 10
steady these. and also to hold on by,
there were double sets of plant vine
stems stretched along the whole length
One Ladder was found to measure go
feet. Another of 50 feet had forty-two
rounds or cTCss-pieces, at unequal dis
tances apart. Up and down these ciZ-
" ladders the native men, women, and
childle ran like monkeys, never using
their hands. but trusting entirely TO the
sure planting of their feet. At first the
Bishop dared not attempt an ascent,
and while lac stood wondering at the
fearlessness of the climbers, he saw
woman % up with heavy burden on
her back as if it was the easiest thing
in the world, and not once staying
herself with her hands. y sailor IN the
company of the Bishop who was per-
fectlv at home in tie shrOuds of ship
ascended one of the ladders, and when
he came down confessed: Il was SO
afraid my legs shook. Going alolt Is
nothing to it, At another time the
Bishop himself managed to reach one
Of the arboreal huts He found it in
an iDexpressibly filthy condition. The
floor was made of matted bamboo, and
the roof and sides were of paln-leaf
thatcE. The roof was low, and there
we're no apertures for air and light.
Everything was grimy with SCOT and
dirt. while the noise of squalling
babies, the singing and scolding of
women and the chatter Of all the ma
tives together, made the place a very
pandemonium Il brief stay in the
wonderful nest convinced the Bishop
that it was much more comfortable to
sleep in hut on the ground. where
during the night the singing and
squalling of women and babies above
him sounded as if they were in the
clouds.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07

ftoNtRIF-lIV.
SCHOOL AND HALL FURNITURE
made to order in excellent sty and at low
prices. Cabinet and hairmakcrs' materials OF
all kinos for sale Furniture delivered at any
point i'll JohnStown al Railroad Station free
of extra charge. WM. p. PATTON.
Johnstown, Oct. Is, 1S10.-tf.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07
TWO DAYS AND NIGHTS ON A BAR
REN ROCK.

Three Plymouth (Eng.) residents have
just encountered experiences which they
viii never forget as long as they live.
On Saturday, Feb. 20, they started in a
boat for a fishing excursion, and in the
course of the afternoon landed on the
Mewstone, a high-oCt, desolate, and barren
rock, five miles from Plymouth. When
they had been ashore half an hour they
discovered, to their CONSERVATION, that
their boat had broken adrift and foated
away. The fact that the boat was the only
means Of reaching the main land was an
other source of anxiety, for it also con-
tanned their fishing gear, provisions, and
upper coats. They were thus on an in
hospitable rock without food, sh alter, light
or means of making signals. There they
remained ali through the black night, and
next day being Sunday their prospect of
deliverance was then very small. Thus,
although exhausted with exposure and fam
ishei with hunger, they had to pass the
second night on the rock, and the coolest
night there had been for a month, which is
saying a good deal. Meanwhile the fami-
hes of the amateur fishermen suffered
great anxiety, but no search was organized,
as it was not know what direction they had
taken. On Monday, however, a fishing
boat passed. near enough to be hailed, and
little island prison, which would probably
have proved fatal at least to one of them
had another night been passed on it.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07

AN INGENIOUS TRIsONER-ss-.
Lawrence, in the MARYLAND per..-
ary, whose term of sentence f1ri--
stealing expired on the 4th Of Ne,
and who is now serving an adli,-r
three months for an adroitlv Ham.
and successfully carried GU. q.
from the prison in 1870. has r--
himself man of no ordinary r-.-
When the keeper came to his caH r
morning in that year. the ferr4 Z
man with outstretched hand rrq,.--
the customary check with which
prisoner is designated. and It v-s-
for some time after the prisoner p
gone that he discovered the frn-a p
a dummy made OF clothing. and #
the hand was an excellent iinits--
plaster paris. He was shortly =,
recaptured, and has since been OLE
the best of men, and at the same Il
has turned his excellent abilities E
direction which is likely to prove
munerative, at the same time thz.
honorable and useful life in the flu
is open to bin. He Is emplo~e5 in
shoe department, and some time :,
invented an attachment to shoe III
Ing machines, which is very simnIe
fills a want long felt. Through
board of directors the invention
patented and 4 sale Of the right for
\ ork made to n large manufac.a
house in New \ ork city for $500.
invention has gained the good OF.
of many in the trade, and it Is bell
that when the man is at liberty hs
at once secure a competency III tlr
Of rights to use and the ROYALTY
his invention. Efforts to securg
release are strongly seconded lr
board of directors.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07
AMES j. OATMAN. NJ. D..
Physician aud Surgeon.

oar. -. ~. EBENSBURG. PA
,, once on High street, nearly opposite Blair's
aiooei. fesihence jiTown Hall. Julian street
where night cal Is should be made 49, I
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07

INTREPID JEws.-Since tl,.-
Daniel Drawing the den ofli,.T... US
despotism had doomed him - . d
of his religion, and his tbroa s''- = p,
fearlessly encountering the ms,
heated furnace, conscicr.i,'e.' se' e..
have ever been noted for tb.;-. ss
bic intrepidity and perseysr. - Q, 2,
though not for similar evidepoa.7 /.
Divine favor and protection
On a recent occasion. who -
peror OF Russia was reviewin,.I,'..s I'.s /
two sailors particularly attTs.. -, /. I
attention by the precision Viii I.
they executed several dificpltr =.
vres, and by the agility an5
which they displayed. The r.
was SO much pleased that he f.
ately promoted one Of tber, .- u
captain, and the other he srr-.-. T
be lieutenant on the spot -r
however, were Jews, and -b.-5
ukase forbidding Jews to vs.-
aulet. The Admiral Of the e..
stood by, knowing that they wa-a I.
stated the difficulty to his Inn.
Majesty.
"Pshaw," cried the Emma
does not signify in the leastLtb,--
Immediately embrace the Greei
GO, Of course"
W hen this was conn u7ica..5.
t 20 young men, moving thar n
monstrahce upon their part No
in vain, they requested the Fr7re.
permission to exhibit stilImors ~.
manGuvres, as he had not vet sa-
that they could do. This ieirr~-
ed, they ascended 10 the torm..
the ship, and, locked in each n.
arms, they threw themselves int
sea, and disappeared forever
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07
" MAKING MONEY"

''Fay,' writing to the Louisville Courier
Journal of how money is made at the
Treasury Department, says: Take a 81
Treasury note and look at it. There is a
fine steel engraving of Washington-the
man, not the city-in the middle of the
note. In the left-hand corner there is
The Landing of Columbus There is fine
lace-work for the denomination, and the
note has lace-work border. Different arti-
sans made these designs. 1t is not all the
work of one engraver, for each one has his
speciality. No engraver can make two
plates exactly alike, no more than the same
man can pant two portraits SO alike but
what there viii be some little shade or line
in one that does not exist in the other.
So, after the engrayers make designs for
the notes and the Secretary has accepted
the design, the plate, being of hard metal,
is subjected to a cylinder of solid plate.
The cylinder is laid on the plate, and sub
jected to pressure of from one to twenty
tons. As the plate is depressed, so are the
figures and characters raised on the cylin-
der, which then undergoes a hardening pro-
cess, and the plates for the notes are taken
from the cylinder. From these all our
notes are printed. By this process every
note printed is exactly alike, and
counterfeits can be easily detected. These
plates and cylinders can be used constantly
for three months, when the plates are re-
touched by skiHful wcrkmen, who have an
apartment especially devoted to their
branch of work. In this room there are
many beautiful specimens of fine steel en-
cravings, for our country took the prize at
Vienna for such work.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07
To CLEAN RrsrY PIow-Toke

To CLEAN A RCsTY PLow.-Take a
quart of water and pour slowly into
haif a pint of sulphuric acid The
mixture will become quite warm from
chemical action, and this is the reason
whv the acid should be poured slowly
into the water rather than tie water
into the acid, and let it remain on the
iron until it evaporates. Then wash
it again. The object is to give the acid
time to dissolve the rust Then wash
with water, and you will see where the
worst spots are. Apply some more
acid, and rub on those spots with a
brick The acid and the securing will
remove most of tue rust Then wash
the nould-bo rd thoroughly with water
TO remove all the acid, and rub it dry.
Brush it over with petroleum or other
oil and let it be till spring.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07

ALMOST 4 CURE FOR CoNsUsr7T
i will only tell what | know Ct
woman who took a heavy cold q
settled on her lungs. She Is get
pretty well up in the forties anu
herits a tendency to consumption. .
one of her CHI iren died of it.
cough was almost constant. and Il
with pains, lasted, as she said.
weeks and weeks" After irving II.
remedies and getting no permaneu.
lief, some one told her of linseed
which she took according to dlrecto
was much relieved in a few davs
seemed entirely well in a month. Il
was about six months ago. and
has had no return of it and #
as well as ever" She took fa
drops of linseed oil on a little l-
sugar three times a day before e..
Some stomachs NAV not be at
bear it, but it certainly sounds as
atable as cod liver oil. The VOL
kept cold coffee to take the taste
of her mouth.
In conclusion | will say that &
patient took the linseed oil stTa-
along fora month. l do not preis
to say that it will cure a deeply sel
case or any kind of a case, in an0-
person, but | do say that in the p.
ent case the effect was marvelous
me, and the cure positive, 50 far. s
| regarded her as a great sufferer
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07
Cigars and Tobaccos,
LOOK WELL TO YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS
JOHN D. THOMAS,
Boot and Shoe Maker.

I'HEundersigned respectfully informs his nu.
4 merous customers and the public generally
that he Is prepared to manufacture BOOTS and
SHOES OF any desired size quality, from I he
finest French cnif-skin boots to the coarsest
bro9ans, In the VERY BEST MANNER, on the
shortest notice, and at as moderate prices as
like work can be obtained anywhere.
Those who have worn Boots and Shoes made
mt my establishment need no assurance ms to
the superior quality of my work. Others can
easily he convinced of the fact If they will only
give me a trial. Try and be convinced
TT Repairing of Boots and Shoes attended
to promptly and in a workmaniike manner
thankful for past favors feel confident that
my work and prices will commend IN q TO a con
inuance andin crease of the same.
John d. TaOyAS
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07

A WoMAN's CURE FOR LoCSJAF
Several weeks ago this commu-
says the Reading Eagle, was somsr
alarmed about what was consider
lockjaw epidemic. \ great u
fatal cases were reported, and the Z
sicians again found themsclvesata.
to properly meet this much drea
ailment. The following cure. urge
an elderly woman residing along
Blue mountains, is said to be edtc.
Some will not employ the remedl
cause they think it too simple; o.
have no faith in it, while Others q
think such a wound as is made BY
ming a rusty nail in your foot toe.
vial to make much fuss about
remedy is simple and always on ?
when needed, and if put into prs,
many a life might be saved.
1t is simply to smoke such T'-
or bruise that is ;nfamed with o,Il.
wool or wooden cloth. 1t Is ssla I
In twenty minutes the smoke ol 7.
will take the pain out Of the ',
wound, and repeated once or t"l'Y .
allay the worst case of intlamh''-
arising from wound. People =
sneer at the old woman's reIne.
much as they please, but when 'El'
afflicted, just let them try 1t !
saved many lives and much pan. /.
is worthy of being printed IN i5''''
gold and put ia every home.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07
DANIEL MCLAUGHLIN. Aooyuey

Exot ut-LdU, Johnstown. Pa. Office in the old
,Satigc - ct'iIuing. tup stairs) corner of Clin-
,, 80, anu Locust streets. Will attend to All bus-
ness connected with nisprof esslon
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07
I LLOYD & CO, BANKERS.

90 EBENSBURG, PA
GOD, silver Government Loans and
p,ncr securities, bought and sold. Interest al
loWcd on Time Deposits. Collections made at
hii accessible points in the United States aud n
general Uanking business transacted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-23

The following article from the
Louisville Courler-J ournal Of Tues
day: la
We are now at the Threshold Of
the winter pork packing season, sea-
son in which money is employed more
actively than 10 any portion of the
year. 1t is already cool enough to
pack without ice, and the great scarity
Of old products would naturally influ-
ence packers to commence operations
Immediately. The situation, however,
is beset with difficulty, and there is
great indecision with respect to the
proper course D, be pursued. Hogs
and hog products are scarce and ex-
tremely high, while tie country is alb
sofutely overwhelmed with corn, the
largest crop ever known having been
secured, and prices of the new crop
will doubtless decline to extremely low
figures. Plenty of corn is generally a
guarantee for plenty Of hogs, but on
the other hand there is small supply
ofhogs avsila BILE for fattening just now
compared with recent years, and pack
ers have the unsatisfactory prospect of
an Indifferent run of hogs in the season
when competition is usually most ac-
tive, with the certainty of gradually
increasing supply as the season ad-
vances, as well as during next spring
and summer 1t costs as much to
transport cheap corn to the markets as
high priced corn. and farmers will be
induced to convert the greatest posi-
bic proportion of their surplus into
pork.
The purchase of hogs for packing in
wolves speculation on the develop
ment of eight or ten months to come,
and the foregoing considerations argue
that product next summer will not sell
up to the parity of hogs this fall, at
least for the first half of the packing
season. In consequence of these con-
ficting elements, which are to solve
the problem of present and future
values, there is great INDIGESTION and
uncertainty among plckers. with the
probability that there will be dispo-
sition to operate very cautious, at least
after the pressure to obtain an early
supply of products with which to keep
up with the fall and early winter de-
mands of consumers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-23


The Tribune is puzzled to explain
Why gold went up the day after the
Ohio election aud, in its confusion,
unwittingly makes damaging ad-
mission against the gold theory. 1t
says: In the first place. it is to be
remarked that the premium on gold is
not such measure of general value of
paper money as the yardstick is of
length. Gold in Wall street is bought
and sold for greenbaeks just as cotton
or wheat.
Not only is the price Of gold subject to
the influence of supply and demand,
but is also liable to vary with the cur
rents Of speculation"
Now, We want to know what sort Of
stable standard Of values that's which
varies with the current of speculation
and its own varying amount on the
market. A greenback currency, hav-
ing no intrinsic value to make it an ar
ticle Of merchandise. or to create a
demand for it in the arts, is what the
commercial health of the country de-
mands-.a currency which Wall street
can not depress nor enhance in value
whenever it suits those dishonest spec
ulators to turn penny" by derang
ing the currency and robbing pro
ducers by gambling in the fruits o
their labor. Though it is a hare
money organ, the Tribune and we, res
upon the same argument, though wide
ly differing in its ERRONEOUS conclusion
from sound data. Fl
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-23

ALTHOUGH the Democrats who lent
themselves to the Radicals in Ohio are
nervously anxious to convince them
selves that the currency question de-
feated Allen, they get no comfort from
the Radical New York Times, which
shows by facts and figuresthat the cur
rency plank alone saved the Democrats
from an overwhelming defeat. 1t is
cruel in the Times to knock from under
them the only prop which sustains
those Democrats-whod Invested them
selves of their Democratic coats until
they could strike stunning blow in
defense Of corrupt usurpation, rob-
berry aud fraud. which have we'll nigh
ruined the whole country morally, po-
litically and financially.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-23

GRANTS prediction of religious
war in this country is as contemplate
as his motive is base. His sole object
in thus prophecying was to intensity n
Ohio the bigotry of the chuckle- heads
who see the Pope in every passing in
cident hoping by such foul means, to
gain few votes for the Radical party.
1t is a repetition of the stale tricks
war of races-by which he bsmboozled
Southern negroes and Northern low
down mercenaries of the same intellec-
tual and moral grade with the former,
and kept alive discord and bloodshed,
that he might retain position which
he has disgraced as often as he has act.
ed. A pstriot-statesmsn would see al
a glance the danger and dishonor Of
playing with such grave subjects in or
der to further the ends of u grovelling
personal ambition at whatever risk to
the general welfare. But Grant would
not hesitate to preciIitate war OF
races. or religion if either would give
a third term of Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-23
A Cheering Word from q Wise OBJ
server.

In reply to an invitation TO him to
attend the State Fair in Georgia this
year, Ex-Governor Seymour, of New
York, one of the wisest and most care
full observers in the country, writes
thus encouragingly as to the prospects
of the South:
in five years from this time the
census will show our numbers to be
more than fifty millions. The day,
then, is dawning when the lands of the
South will be greatly lifted up in value.
have given much time and thought
to the agricultural condition OF the
United States. | have travelled ex-
tensively, and l have examined with
care into the industrial interests of all
sections, and lam confident that here
after the South will get large and
growing share of those who are seek
ing new homes, either from Europe or
from the older States Of the Union.
This food tide will bear with it wealth
and varied industries. | pray for the
day when the South shall be prosper
Gus in all its pursuits, for until it is so
there can be no assured pervadiDg vel
fare in other sections of the Union.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-23
FROM DISTRICT NO. 10.


EDITORS CHRONICLE 1.-The mel
ancholy days have come, the saddest
of the year." but the prevailing state
of mind SENS to be rather the oppo-
site of sadness, especially among the
farmers. Well-filled barns, and fields
laden with the reward of honest toll,
tend to drive away sadness, and make
the heart Of the sturdy yeoman glad
in the enjoyment of Gods gracious
bounty.
There has been and is yet. great
deal of sickness in this vicinity, but
not of a very serious nature. The
prevailing type being ague and bilious
fever. 1t is to be hoped that the re-
cent frosts will tend to destroy the
chill element in the atmosphere. Not
withstanding the general type of sick
ness has been comparatively light,
there have been several deaths in this
neighborhood. Among others we re-
greet to announce that of Rev. John
NJ. Nolen. This old and we'll known
minister has suffered much, but at
last has been called to 'lay down his
armor beside the cold river" and
cross over to the opposite shore,
where the wicked cease from troub-
ling, and the weary be at rest" We
are Informed that while nearing the
margin of the river. when he had al
ready began to feel the icy fingers of
death, he inquired if his children were
all present, and being answered in the
affirmative, he closed his eyes and
shortly fell asleep. May it in future
be said to him in that land whittier
he has gone, your children are all
here. "
Servant of God, well done!
Rest from loved employ;
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Masters joy.
SCRIPTOR.
Ootohor 10 1871