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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-07
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Baker county was not under discus
sion. Mr. Pasea insisted that a pa
per an'edating the one read, regularly
signed BY the clerk OF the court and
a Justice, as required by law and Civ.
ing q different result had been sent to
the board, and demanded to know why
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The returns from Alachua county
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character, that she had been demo
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publican speaker, if any one would
lend her pistol, that her husband
had been killed By q negro man with
whom he had a difficulty and that
| politics had nothing whatever to do
with the case. Several cases of fraud
upon the part Of the republicans were
detected.
For full news from South Carolina
we refer to our news column.
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The Horse Hotel" lively article, by Charles A..
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sky" by Richard A. Proctor "a Christmas Play
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The Peterkins' Christmas Free by Lucretia P.
Haa: Poetry and Carols of Winter" by Lucy
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18

The PLANETs.-The planets in this
points of observation to those who take
pleasure in following the movements of
these bright wanderers among the stars.
A noteworthy incident will occur on the
28th. The planet Mercury is then in a
favorable position for observation. 1t must
be looked for in the southwest about an
hour after sunset, aud little farther
north than the point where the sun sank
below the horizon. 1t may be recognized
by peculiar brilliancy, unlike that of any
other planet, and also by its nearness to
Saturn, with which it is in con junction on
the same evening. At this time the four
planets, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Mars,
are all visible.
The new moon of the Goth is also near
der crescent will add an additional attrac-
tion 80 the planetary picture. The path Of
the new moon lies this month near the
track of the planets, for it is in conjunc-
tiCn, or at the nearest point with Mercury
and Saturn on the 21th, with Venus on the
Goth, aud with Mars on the 3lst.
OF the remaining larger planets, Uranas
is now IN good position and may be seen
in the evening with small telescope,
vending It's slow way among the small
stars of Leo, not very far from Regulus,
Neptune is also visible among the evening
stars, but cannot be seen without power
fu telescope. Jupiter reigns alone through
out the month morning star, rising now
about 3: 80 and holding the supremacy
among the stars until its light fades away
in the brighter rays of the approaching
sun.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18

THE MAELsTEOM.-Nca midway in
London strait, huge naked rock, which
might fairly be called an island, lifts itself
above the waters, breasting the conflicting
currents caused by the wind and tides.
Between this rock and the cape on Muskong
Is the famous maelstrom, which fertile ina
gnations have clothed with many terrogs.
Its geographical position is such as to
expose it to fierce tidal currents, and when
these are assisted by high westerly winds,
they are no doubt terrific. The bottom
of the stiait is stTewn with immense bowl
ders, which are so arranged as to give the
current a spiral motion, directed toward
the isolated rock from the northern side,
which is much increased in times OF high
tides or storms when it whirls quite around
the island rock.
Then it is that it becomes really difficult
for boats and vessels Without steam power
to keep clear of the rocks against which
the wayward currents would dash them.
While there are at times vast and power
ful cddies, which give objects floating
upon them fearful spiral motion, there
is nothing like a vortex produced 10y sub
terranean discharge Of the water, although
the tumbling and boiling character of the
spiral current may suhmcrge temporarily
objects drifting on the surface.
No doubt in the course of time the action
of the water has tended to level down the
bed OF rocks, some Of which, we may pre-
sumo, showed themselves above the sur
face. This may have made the maelstrom
much more terrific than it now is, and bet
ter justified the ancient fable.
AS IL is, ia ordinary times, and in favor
able weather. the fishermen do not hest
tate to seek for fares throughout these
waters, which to strangers are suggestive
of the most terrible dangers.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18

STRANGE METHOD OF INcuR.rv-
In a paper addressed 10 the FEs
Academy of Sciences. VI. Lart .
scribes a kind OF fish Of lake Tf.a-i
which broOds over its eEEs jifurr-
say so) in most singular way. VIZ :
keeping them in its mouth, Th b
is not absolutely new. Aga9siz l7-.
remarked it in a species iHhah-rsa
Amazon river Since then the u--
pOde has been brought over sunC
ma. These two species belong nu
great group of Lahyrintho Irrts
and Agassiz maintained that isis
that order alone could hatcA lLti-5-
in such :n abnormal way. thank,
the sort ofblind ALLEYS existin. le-zz
the gills, within which the eggs ca11
shelter. But the fish meu,imci
VI. LoTtet does not belong 70 L
family it is the ch1-omis pqsr tsr
has, a sort of Wrasse. the gi.lS of v.1
are not provided with the above .a
alleys" but are composed Of sin
lamcllifOrm leaves, and have no S~
organ whatever for keeping the z
or the fry in their places: and yeia
creature protects and n0urisLe>
many as 200 in its mouth and bror--
cavity. and the strangeSt CiTums,lr
Is, that the male al0ne undertake q
duty When the female has laiI I
eggs in sandy depression, or anu
lunches of reeds, her mate comes s.
draws the eggs into hi~-m7uth lF
halation. This done he makes lf
get between bis gills by certain jf
which have not vet been wcll o,~e7.
This pressure exercised hv the i2nd
Of the gills is sufficient to berp theg
in their places. There, In the mis-
the respiratory organs. they un1s'-
all kinds of metamorphoses, the III
ones grow rapidly, and seem III at ll'
ease in their narrow prison. iI
quit it, not through the gillS, Dn'
the opening the latter have to eoHl
nicate with the mouth. There %.
remain huddled together in large nll
bers, like the grains Of aPomegEal-
The mouth of their afectionate IaH
then so much distended that ne Is :
solutely prevented from closing, I
jaws f; his checks are swoI 7, ah' i
presents the oddest aspect images.
Some of the fry, though they na't, !,
tanned a perfect state. continue . =, |.
in the bronchial cavities, Win .. -
heads directed toward the lu2ca o., /.
but Mr.. Lortet saws he has never u. Y.
able to catch the moment OF the'i 70
ing this secure heath Of tls"s
Though numerous, they stick t'" ~. y.
pertinacity, and how they keep =. I.
hold is still mystery, IS well ; +
period when they leave the az
roof to lead an independent ii'''
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18

A FREAK OF NATURE.-W. j. Me
Gee writes FROM Farley, Iowa, to the
Scientific american as follows: In n
forest IL the vicinity of This place, there
are two trees of the variety known as
red oak, which, at II feet from the
earth, are united by limb growing
from cne to the other The trees are
about 2 feet inches apart. The cne
from which the limb extends is ~
inches III circumference near the earth,
Al below tie limb and 36 above. The
other is 2G inches in circumference at
the stump, and "a below and 33 above
the junction with the limb, which is %
inches around, In the large tree, the
trunk is healthy below the limb, but
the top evinces signs of decay. The
top Of the small one is healthy and
fourishing, while its trunk is rearly
dead, and has scarcely grown an inch
in several years. The large tree is
about 50 feet high, AMI the small one
over 40.
If any museum would like to obtain
the specimen. it will be put on the ears
at Farley, addressed TO any person who
may give me necessary directions.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18

IHE SCARLET FEVER r.&I
necessary for a child To -, Is
fever as it is that it slonl5 'I q s.
with cataract. Le. rs so' '' 't
time before the body has s'.; g A;
Intellectual struggle sc aroaIl uLisls5
1t, not 10y wonderful nae,li,;,'t SO't Z
knowledge Of ANATOMY "-s r.'es be-
piication of common sens 1 ,-a
suit the sympathetic nar, "Ia
what 1t commands Us TODD n w%
give this child salt when !. Nes,
we must give it acid wben !. Taah
and anxiously Graves il. --'
but lemonjuice. because ~. ,'at,
agutates atbumen. and the i,s io. l's
not, on account of the sa,Jr. I.
gen which it contains. Tair..'U
soothing mucus in the ipfast;,-..
IS now wanting, and to give s
splratory food at the SAM tn S'-
some gnm-arahic. TO res,or.' "
lieve the Injured nerve wen -,
warmth. Ia practice we cer F'i, ga. .
this with the following sin,i--- .O-l.
iations: Undrcss the cbil5 e-,l ---
st to bed at the very first So
ness. Give it. if il has alrS.,.' Va
nothing but sourish Warm I..
with some gum-aralic in /.
cover its abdomen uith soma a..
mel Take a well folded led-sb...
put in boiling hot water ,-.;r.a
dry by means of dry towels sri
this soverthe flannel on tie cbiIj.,1
men. Then cover the whole -
The hot cloths will perhaps rs,r:'.
peated heat. According totbss
ty Of the case, and its s,sc. -
gress, perspira,ion viii cor.rs,.!
the child in from ten minutes - I
hours. The child then * -,
soon falls to sleep. Son aa.- 4.
child awakes, it shows siigltsvmr-
of returning inclination for fool
its bowels, if rece say. with ir.. -
of oil, soap and water. AID lis sr..-.
will be rs steady rs the growth a
greenhouse plant, if well treated
course, if the child was alreslv3r.
nothing could save il. or If r. +
already etfusions in the lining n, .
heart or brain, it is much better +
it should die. But if the abov4f, .
piled in due time. un6cr lie e~. y
directions Of Il competent plys,e,
will guarntee that not one in r.
dred children will ever die Of CO.,
fever. | know this will static s-
of my readers, especially those v
have lost children already R-
shall 90 still farther m.fn.gra
a child will ncycI get scarlet fegs
properly treated If a child la.r
rectly mixed blood, it viii nr. s.
the disorder if put in bel villas
child This is still more s.artf.a-F
nothing is easier Of prgol-5
Health.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18

To Cook POULTRY.-All kinds of
poultry and meat can be cooked
quicker by adding to the water in
which they are boiled, a little vinegar
or piece of lemon. BY the use of a
little acid, there will be a considerable
saving Of fuel, as well rs shortening ot
time. Its action is beneficial on old
tough meats, rendering them tender
and easy Of digestion. Tainted meat
and fowls will lose their bad taste and
odor if cooked in this way, and if not
used too freely no taste OF 1t VIII be
acquired.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18

IT is said that leather may he az,
to metal, so that it will spliI. - -. d
can be torn off, by means oi y, -
lowing composition: A qu25nl'..:5l
nut gals reduced to powder Is ulss' ~
in 8 parts of distilled water, ans si.s-pt
remaining for 6 hours Is - XII
through cloth. This decoe:ion 4,
be applied to the leather. IS. a5ig
a similar quantity OF water anu .i;st 81 !
it l part (by weight of glue W. W., ,st
TO be held in solution for - lOU',l ,tiA
then applied to the me'aiS' bss,si
should first be roughened ana n'- ,,s...
The leather is then laid upon - r.-.,ratt. il
and dried under pressure.-
american.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18

II cat doth meet a cat on garden
wall and if a cat doth greet a cat, oh, why
need both them squall? Every Tommy
has his Tabby waiting on the wall, and yet
he welcomes her approach by an unearthly
yawl. Aud if a kitten wish to court upon
the garden wall, why don't he sit and
sweety smile, and not set up a bawl, and
lift his precious back up high and show
his teeth and moan, as if 'twere collie more
than love that made the fellow groan?
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18

CHARLES CARPENTER, of Charleston,
Vermont, has cow that made l54k
hounds of butter from April 7th to July
22d-lO6 days-besides using abund-
aniIv all The cream and milk wanted
in a family of four or five persons.
Well enough, but how about the other
/ months
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18
I,r;raorCy;.,ayU z'yaGhs of ;5eiifGE
lr:iO!g.

The brains action under peculiar
circumstances is often directly the op-
nosite from what might have been by
a bIoyv on the head. while sensible per
sons frequently lose portion oi lEc'f
sense i'm the same way. The case ol q
gentleman Is cited who, by blow on
the head from 4 hammer, lost all his
knovIedqe OF Greek An Irish farmer,
being struck with paralysis, found ON
his recovery that he had 1855 all
KNOWLEDGE OF nouns and proper names,
and the most remarkable thing was ne
could remember the in,t!a. letter oi ih9
word he wished to pronounce, buV u"
more In not few cases OF bFaih
disease persons have forgotten acq':Fl"
Ionuua,res and knowledge oil their
mother tonrue has returned; OUT III.
Johnson. when diving, tried III v"in TO
rapelt the Lords Prayer in English,
Int did so i'm Latin. 4 curion5 an
omalv i'm brain action Is that the bra'h
can stand still for years an" tHtn, Oh
recovery. take up exactly tHe Sun
chain of thought wliicl! was lnteFlupVoR
bv disease or accident.
farmer in New England one u'S
went home from his field, aiecr hidiiiS
his beetle and wedges I'D Il lloli"" -
That night he lost his reason "''" -S
mained lunat;c for eighteen years
A fortunate action restoring ms lle'7
tai faculties. lie sat up in bed amt asNe,i
if the boys had brouEht V4e 'ltS,le "'','
wedges home. Being t0!a that V-eE
had not, he went to TIE Tree i"".'
them. and brought thcih nack. y"
English captain, struck on the Ht"" ~
the battle of the Nile, WhIie Sl'ih. ="
order, remained unconscious loF eSSa-
teen months. Being restored ny
suraical operation, he sat mp, ana 10
the astOnishment of his attehdahi9
shouted in stcnt)r'an voice the re-
mainder Of the interrupted ordor. IL
is not a little remarkable that scrIoa5
injuries have occurred to the Dram
without material dctrimCnt to the men
tai powers, while, on the other haht,
the most critical and scientific cNalhl-
nation Of the brain matter OF insane
persons fails to disclose any difference
hotween it and the brain substance OF
thr sane. Soldiers have been known
to carry bullets in their brains without
serious dctriment. and operations Tor
removal of the balls. still further in
turing the brain, had no effect OH their
thinking powers. a case is detailed
of a mar who received blow on the
head. winch fractured the skull and
caused q suppuration, by which more
than half his brain was destroyed, and
vet he retained his mental faculties IN
full force till he died.
The brain sometimes loses control Of
the muscular system, as in st Fitu7'
dance, in which the patient has no
voluntary control of his muscles
Sometime the phvsical spasm is in one
direction only, as in the case Of lady
whose mental disease prompted her TO
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-02-18
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