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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01

FORBTDDEN Fruit. a good story l.
told at the expense of two Western mem
brrS of Congress, Who. having secured or.
defS for bouquets from the Hon. : :. Cox
chairman oi the committee on boukS and
bouquets ia the House. delivered the same.
aud while xaiiing Ia have tie i,u>egays mad,
up ueantc. ed idly through the chISr. va
tories of the botanical gardeuI. They came
upon a tiee having red beriie. thereon. and
like Adam aud Eve were tempted to eat.
They tasted, and found the fuit pleasant
10 the mouth, aud went on helping them
selves till one nf the men employed in the
place gave them the law, which pf"hIbited
plucking of fruit or flowers. The gentle
men, feeling hey wete privileged. paid u"
attention to the rennuStrauce until the
man, somewhat irritaled, said
s.Weil, gentlemen. 10 you viii eat you
had better select some other ilul', iui thai
is deadly puiSon.
This was lie tiumped up for the coca
sion; but you should have seen the staI led
faces nf the legislative raideis. They fled
in terror ffom the place, wlth"ut taking
order on THEN going Ur oid.i un the bou-
ouetS They mere heading for The nearest
ap,'thecaiy's shop when one "f them cried !:
'.There enes DIR Garnet stop him =
The popular physician was hailed. came
To a stand still. heard the hor ihle story,
and. tumb'ing out his cnlored driver, GATED
HE Ia " makers To the nearest poihccary :,
and .hen began the medication. Heroic
doses of an emetic were admins cred. aud
while lie poor SnlonS were in intense agony d.
thriving up their b ."ts. that canny Scots
man Smith. of the botanical gardens. was
cen. for Then the fact came ont that the
berries were as harmless a. hav-s. where
upon every BODY hsv -hawed hat fhe suffer-
ers, who hurried 70 their hash -hu 1855 - re-
fll their exhaussed stomachs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01

AN ANCIENT Fort Near Newport.
Wayne county. Ind, he remains of an
ancient forr, which the '.oidcst iuhabitaut'
found when he settled up the country. hut
uf the origin of which not the remotesi
tradition existed among the Indians who
rntmed through that part of the 5 ate
III slf century ago, when the dpli,r OF the
daddies was iaken into respectable society
by the ancestors Of it's present enemies the
walls If earth stood six To eight feet above
the ground around them, buL these have
been leveed by the plow, until they are
scarcely higher than the wheat field in
which they are located. The Richmond
Palladium describes 1t
"WiIhen the fort the ground is cultivated,
aud when grain is growing there large
ring circle can toe seen in II. II Is perfect
" round, about forty feet in diameter, aud
the baud is about forIy-tve wide. II is dis
tinguiShrd by the rank growth oT the straw,
IT'S darker color, aud a singular habit 1t has
If lying down. Before the heads are near
full the stalks bend over. and SOou The whole
hand Us lying in undulating hi!iows "f green
straw on the ground The heads always lie
with the circle and always in ihe same direc-
tom 81 that one branch nverlaps the one h'.-
for. it, The hrs,,ls never tail outside of or
IA the space inClustd by the band, aud The
fleet ia hpautiful. Children think that \
COM npany of fairies frequent il on bright sum
mer nights and chase The moonbeams around
-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01
DARN FOR SALE.-The under

signed offers ~ private sale AZ great
b rgain her ENssu 30 ceres. with al ow
ance. in Adams township, about 81 acres of which
cleared. h wing thereon erected n two ory
PLANK HORSE IsN2j large BANK ia and the
usual out buildings. There is an excellent young
richard of apple. cherry and peach trees, with
pleuty Uf good water on he premises. The FAEM
in excel ent ate of cuiiv ttiOn ami will be
Sui very cheap nj the mOst liberal terms,
FOR further particulars call on or address
Mrs LEAH FL NNFR,
South Fork T.. o.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

- Estate 'f John HAMMAS. decd.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
ieceflent, late Of Junata county. have been grant
.d TO ~ g Undersigned. who hereby gives notice
o all persons indebted to said estaie that pay
nent must he made without delay. aud those hav-
ny claims against the same viii present them
properly aut hent icated for settlement.
ADAM HAN MAN. Administrator.
Allegheny Twp. Dec. II. ls-I TT.
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ALPHABET OF SHORT RULES. s.-Atteud

ALPHABET OF SHORT RULES. Attend
we'll ,o your business.
BE punctual III your payments.
Consider well before you promise.
Dare to do right.
Envy no man.
Faithfully perform vour duty.
Go not In the path of vice.
Have respect for your chaiac
In every thing toe just.
Judge eicifully Jf others faults.
Know thy>elf.
LIE not. for any consideration.
Make few coutihants
Never profess what ypu do not practice.
Occupy your time IN usefulness.
Postpone nothing You can do now.
Quarrel not with your neighbor.
R"meinbrr the poor.
Save something against a day Of trouble
Treat everybody with kindness.
Use yourself To modera ion.
NIlify unbndy's reputation.
Watchfuily quad .'gainst idleness.
Xamine your conduct carefully.
Yield to superior Judgment.
Zealously pursue the right path.
Tur fzntuctic u..n.a e.. .u,o;r,a :e
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Adams Twp ian. IS. ls77.-2m-
A SSIGNEE'S Whereas

- Paul Ellwang'r and Regina EliwaHgtr.
mis- wife of the borough OF tarrolltown. tamiira
oun'y. have male an assignment to me oi their
ca and personal estate for the benefit of their
redttOrs these indebted to said Pauland Regina
tliwanger are requ"ste to make ptym ,ut. anu
oSe having aims against them will present
them to me for settlement
JACOB EAGLEY, Assignee, &c.
(lnrrOlltONn. Ian 4. SS1S.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01
EXECUTOR'S SALE-On TUES.

g. DAY, FEBRUARY 10 1873 at 10 "'rInrk
in the tnrcnnCn viii offer Tor sale public ven.
due. all thas certain hp'uesfeai piece pa reel
OF land situate in Carroll township. Cambria cOun-
~. Pa, bounded on ihr north 10y lands of Peter
Hoover AMI heirs uf Iohn Bennett. the east
hv lands of Michael Noon. on the south 10y lants
of Juhn Murray AMI dam Sch"ttir. anj on the
west by lands of said Adam Schcttil.. contaInfn
f#' S"r. tU - f.psb.>. more or less
about 100 Acres cleared balance in timber. having
lie con erected twu-storv LoG House with
good cellar log BA x BARN. with sheds alt
around. an - other out bindings There is
ce lent spring Ol living water the door md
4 good orchard IF apple AMI peach trees in fu y
bearing on the premises. the sam" being he al
"sate OF which Michael Murray. Late OF said ,wn-
ship. died seized
TERMS or 81 E-rne-t bird FASH on delivery of
Iced and the balance ia equal annual pay
mrnts with interest To he secured 10y the bonds
and mort gage OF the purchaser.
ia VI rs G.. MURRAY.
Surviving Executor sc.
Ebensburg, Pa Jan 23. 1873 -3t.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

- Estate of MARY MURRAY deed.
Letters of administrator on the estate of Mrs.
Wary Murray. tie OF Carroll township. Gam
'ria county, deceased, have been granted to the
Undersigned tn W hon all persons indebted Ia said
stat are reques ed to make payment. and those
having claims ag inst the same viii please pre-
sent them properly sutten icated tor settlement.
JAS Z MURRAY. ADMINISTRATOR.
Cambria Twp, Jan. is, 1875. ct.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01
SH RIFFS SALES,

ISf virtue of sund' writs OF Vend Erpon,
- ISSUED out OF the Court at Common Pleas
"l cambria county and to me directed there
viii tie exposed To public sale, ut the Court
HOuSe in EhRnShIIr.r- IN
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01

A PRUDENT mau is like pin HIS Lead
prevents hiin fiom going TOO far.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01
sHERIFF'S SALES.

NV yirtue of sundry writs Of VsHd. TpOn.
iSt A. V,-f EfIpH., LcgdYi Fdcids ans PIu.
= = lsueI uilt OF the Court Uf Common
80 a Cambria county and TO nae dir, cted,
! w.. ,.i.l be ~ posed to- public sals. al the hotS
-.r,F N,ttflr. In JOhuSfUwu,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01
DNNIEL McLAIGHLIN. AnoyneD.

Erob'L- Lar. Johnstown. Pa. Once in rhc old
"a utnge b,.iiGing. M stairs corner of CIir.
In, i-'.cust streets. VIII cite I'd To III. Jus-
SOILeete With his profession.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01

THE fantastic name for suicide is "entha-
nssia.'
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-01

(HARLss LANs in speaking If one OF n 9
! ides on hsp-es'sck 'e,natk ked hat al al once,
IS holse stopp. u 1ut lie kslt riltt -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-29

"A clergyman was telling story Of
rather incredible dimensions, while his
little girl made the inquiry: .'Father, is
that really true, or is it only preach
ingP"
-" What's the difference asked the
teacher in arithmetic, q between one
yard and two wards ?- !" A fence was
the reply Of a member Of the class. The
teacher was silent.
~" John has oranges; James gave
him III, and he gives Peter Z; how
many has he left?'' Before this problem
the class recoiled. please, sir.'' said
young lad, "we always does our sums
in apples"
Perhaps nine-tenths Of womankind
would rather have a pillow-sham pat
tern than new house. We have heard
OF one cut on the bias with beveled
edges and cross-cut corners, the middle
IS filed with huting and fringes, and
the rest Of it scolloped and trimmed
with rainbow beads. 1t must be "too
lovely" for any thing.
AT an auction art sale the other dav
a marine view was about 10 be knocked
down at handsome figure, when a
bluff sailor, who had happened 10 wan
der in, exclaimed; my stars, il there
amt vessel drifting on to the rocks
with strong breeze blowing off shorelr
The artist took his work home to rear
range the wind.
"A writer on natural history SAYS cells
occasionally quit the water, and when
The meadows are wet with dew. travel
during the night over the moist surface
in search Of frogs and other food, or to
charge their situation. We not only
believe this, but we are positive that Oh
certain days all the fish in the river over
two inches in length wigglc out and
travel 10 miles across fields and climb
high trees or conceal themselves in
caves. Anyhow, they are always away
from home when we 90 a-fishng-Ncr
ristorn Herald
AFALL OPENING TRAGEDY.
Before brilliant window fun
A wretehed father stood,
And gazed at silks and lace and tulie
In fierce, despairing mood,
And beat his breast and muttercd fool"'
And shook his lists quite rude.
For there, within that gorgeous store,
He saw his daughters three
Before a counter running DER
With heapcd up finerce.
Keeping the clerks-perhaps a score
As busy ~ could be.
That father smiled iendfsh grin,
Then turned and ned away;
Back home again ne meier has been
Those bills he didn't pay,
And his three daughters now take I'm
Plain sewing by the day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-29

Charles Warren Stoddard's picture Of
Joaquin Miller, ut bankers in Rome,
where foreigners most do congreRate !:
Enter tall, slender man, wrapped In
q long cloak, and with broad-brim-
med, high-crowned hat slouched over
his eyes. He seemed to limp without
limping, and heaved his shoulders like
q stage-sailor in q heavy sea- Approach
ing the postal clerk, he received in
silence handful Of letters, turned.
posed effectively and glowered at me
until l grew hot in the face. l wonder
ed who he was, and had concluded to
class him with those modern artists who
do the picturesque professionally when,
to my amazement, he stalked toward
me, unshrouded himself, stretched out
q hand loaded with massive gold rings.
and greeted me with smile which was
half = welcome and half reproof. It
was the missing party, not exactly his
old self, but modified edition OF the
original Joaquin adapted to continental
circulation. We met like two icicles;
that is, we melted a little without be-
traying the slightest emotion. We froze
together, as it were, and, with scarcely
three words Of greeting on either side,
passed out into the piazza and on to the
Spanish steps"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-29
Gen. Gibbons Report.

Cen GibDon, commanding in Dakota in his
annual report makes the following remarks
upon the civil management Of Indian affairs:
As was 10 be- expected, any attempt TO
place the control of Indian affair under two
departments 30 radically opposed in princi
ple a the Military and Indian Departments.
has resulted ln a clashing of authority, and a
state OF affairs which l. working 60 the detri-
mrnt ~ tie Indians The average Indian
agent. inrnt upon the spiritual welfare Of
sud acnirving what has never vet been
reached IN a single notwithstanding a
clNih<ed man 81 hfm-but too frequently
hesiect~ MS bodily wants. and whilst the
agent 4 preparing him for Heaven, as he
thinks. le l. actually making Hell for him
ON earth BY leaving him unclcthed and un-
leu, whist but too frequently the price of
his ciutiling and food a. put into the Agents
pocket. Ire Army Officer, on the other
l nand, e ,,r e by a system q ~
educated ~ account strictly for every cents
worth oi property he receives from the Tow
eminent. and anxious, BY Feeding and cloth
ing the Indians. TO keep him peaceful cifi-
zen, and thus avoid wars I'm which he. and
not the ul-suying Indian Agent, takes part
and which are not only tedious and harass-
lnulans bodily wants. and hence gains the
credit in the minds Of a great many well
meaning people Of being not only utterly re-
opposed 20 any steps being taken towards
advancing him IN the scale OF civilization. II
the system ~ responsibility which prevails
mcnt, much Of the now well founded charge
~ looschss> and fraud would be avoided
But, under the total lack OF system in that De-
partment. the responsibility Is so loose and
fraud - 50 easy. that the wonder Is not that
peculatiOn should sometimes occur. but that
y does not happen IN all eases. Nor docs the
attempt 70 intermingle the two sys-
tens by requiring Army officers to in
spect Indian supplies and witness the
issuing Of annuities work favOrably. for |
the reason that whilst the country at large Il !
led 20 believe there can be no frauds nov that 1
officers ot the Army are performing this |
Inspection duty, but few are aware Of the I
fact that from the defective system OF re- /
sponsibiliiy IN the Indian Department these \
Inspections form no check whatever upon the \
operations Of the Indian Agents, whose ac- Il
counts seem a. pass, sometimes In Washing \
ton, just ~ well without these inspections - \
with them. La se-ers. instances in this De- \
partment officers Of the Army have. at the re- i
quest Of the Interior Departments, been as
signed to duty in charge Of Indian Agencies
TO put q stop 20 the frauds apparently insep-
arabic from the system which has prevailed
Tor 80 many years. In other instances q sort
81 divided responsibility II exercised by the
military and civil Agents OF the Interior De-
partment. which has resulted in an fncytra-
Die clashing between the two.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-29

Inc nrst annual report OF Theophilus
French, Auditor Of Railroad Accounts con-
iains mass Of Information q great value 10
tb- general public, and Of importance NOT
only 10 the 81 railroad companies interested.
put 70 The entire railroad interest OF the
country. Although the Bureau has been in
operation but few months. and M apy roads
nave objected TO furnishing information up
on IL call, stlli that collected will furnish
Inc ruDlic with many new facts in regard 10
ne real condition OF prominent corpora
uonS. The forms adopted for reports are
suen ast make clear all facts relating 20 the
ownership and control. 10 the financial con-
cii'on, questions Of revenue, and statistics Of
revenue, and those relating 10 the expendi-
lures. ana statistics thereof. The roads are
required 10 furnish on call statement from
their books AZ the close OF business hours
upon any day specified, In which the .iabili-
tie and assets are fully set forth.
IL appears that the Union Pacific Railroad
has responded to the demands Of the Blu
ireau only in part, but has submitted its
books for inspection. The Central Pacific
company has not complied with the law in
any respect The refusal seems 10 have
arisen upon the discovery OF great dis
crepancy between the Sworn statement OF
the PRESIDENT OF the Company and the one
made up from figures given In the printed
renort 70 the stockholders, and, upon an ex-
piannfion being asked, correspondence arose
which i not vet completed. The Kansas
Pacific Company j. rendering all reports
called for under the law. and an interesting
OF is affairs from these reports
Is presented by Mr.. French. The
Auditor recommends that Con-
gress authorize the Central branch Of
the Union Pacific in Kansas 70 continue its
road 70 a junction with the Union Pacific at
or near the one hundred meridian, and
that in place OF loan Of credit and grant
OF lands. Il should be entitled TO grant Of
such sum per mile as Congress may deter
mine. not to be repaid by the Comp any, but
that, in place OF repayment. the mails OF the
United States shall be forever carried over
said road free Of charge. He also reco,l-
mends that the Government Directors Of the
Union Pacific Railroad be appointed Cow
eminent Directors for the Central Pacific
md several branch railroads Of the general
Pacific Railroad system.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-29

The natives of Marquesas Islands. ac-
cording to an American who has lived
among them for years and studied their
character, customs and creed, picture
hell As . region of profound darkness,
no ray Of light ever entering il except
on arrival OF spirit fro d earth. By
this ray the newly condemned spirit Is
guided TO the seat appointed for him
or it and there he remains in impene-
trable shadow until the next conner
brings flash Of light. There Is no 9TH
er punishment for the doomed. They
are, however, singed on entrance, be.
cause they are then obliged TO pass a
huge demon, who flaps his wings and
exhales fire continually. Women. II
may be interesting TO know, are seldom
sent to the Marquesan Tophet, owing 10
the love (witness the customary egotism
Of the male animal even in Polvnesia)
and devotion they bear the native chiefs
and priests, who (herc j. gallantry)
would be inconsolable without them,
even I'm Paradise. But women are not
admitted 70 the highest circles of the
good place, prepared alone for men,
who can, however, descend TO them
when they wish 10 enjoy feminine So
ciety. There are different planes of d.
vine life for women, the loftiest being re-
served for those who have loved and
been loved most intensely in this world,
and whose greatest bliss will come from
the visits Of the spirits 81 the chiefs and
priests.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-29
The BISHOPS ~ Epoland have I, =

The Bishops Of England have. II /.
understood, come 10 resolution that n
future licenses shall not be granted for
the rcmarriage according 10 the rites Of
the Church Of England Of divorced per-
sons.
During his stay in Canada Lord
Dufierin gave more than 500 gold, sil.
yer and bronze medals to various socie-
ties, religious institutions and educA-
tional establishments.
The death Of the King Of Hanover
IS TO be commemorated by Queen yicto-
ria by monumental tablet, for which 4
celebrated sculptor has received an or
der. 20 be placed in St. Georges Chapel,
Windsor Castle.
Don Carlos has addressed letter
to the ex-Queen Isabella, congratulate
ing her on the escape Of her son AL
phonso from assassination by the revo-
luton. Don Carlos is highly scandal
lied at the idea Of Democrats attacking
the monarchical principle.
The father and the husband OF Mrs.
Langtry, the famous London beauty
from the Isle Of Jersey, do not at ali
approve of her being popular
beauty" but her head has been turned
and there Is great deal of gossip.
Military newspapers in Berlin are
beginning once more to call attention
to the necessity Of adding to the de-
lenses Of the country by the construc-
ton OF new fortresses. They advocate,
above all, the strengthening Of the chain
Of fortresses on the eastern frontier.
In addition they recommend that more
fortresses should be built on the Belgian
and Dutch frontier. since in future wars
it might not always be possible to pre-
serve the strict neutrality Of the small
border States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-29

The tobacco manufacturers of Dur
ham, N. c., bought $4,000 worth O
stamps in one week.
--One min.te Is the rate 1t which
the American Bible Society can prin,
Bibles with its new fast press.
"A four-acre orange grove in Orange
County, Fla. has realized 1920 fol
three successive years.
A Frenchm has devised plan
Tor dyeing a q coloring wood BY intro
dncing dyes directly into the sap II the
growing tree.
Butter for export is being success
fully packed in California, in kegs made
Of white fir, which impart neither smell
nor taste TO their contents.
-Chicory factories in the San j Joaquin
Valley, California, are making up a
large quantity Of this adulterant OF cof-
fee, for the San Francisco market.
North Carolina has for some years
been shipping cotton-seed oil 10 italy.
IN clarified state, where it is used in
place OF the more expensive olive oil.
II has OF late begun shipping peanut oil.
A Wirterset 0owa) man has in
vented and secured patent on pro-
cess by which leather may be tanned in
ten days. A company to use the new
invention has been formed in Des
Moines.
American paper manufacturers are
buying in Canada all the poplarwood
they can find. They pay 80 cents a
cord in the tree, and thus the farmer
reaps return for wood that is almost
valueless for fuel. Considerable guam
titles are being shipped from Burford.
The head Of large furniture house
in New York says the export trade in
furniture is constantly increasing. A
few years ago not more than three
houses in this country shipped to South
America; now there areover hundred.
and they have nearly driven out Of the
market English, German, and Austrian
dealers, especially in the chair trade.
with Australia and other coun-
tries Is also increasing. The manufac
turers Of German silver and silver-plat-
cd ware, in Germany, report an i'm
in the condition of their
business. This they attribute to the
effects Of the protection offer
cd 70 the manufacturer, In devising and
offering designs, by the new trade mark
clause Of the German patent law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-29

Before leaving the subject Of statues
must speak Of an alcove in the Russian
section known TO but very few, VIII Oh
fact Is much to be regretted, as It con-
tains wo recumbent statues in plaster)
Of beautiful woman, which would not
be remarkable were they taken from q
dead body, but Doctor Levittux, Of Var
soma, nodded them upon living form,
and pretends he has invented way by
which any form, in any position, can be
accurately taken. The result Of these
casts Is marvellous. Every vein a little
prominent, every line Of the foot, the
hand, the throat, even the different
qualities Of the skin, on different parts
Of the body, are so admirably taken
that, with the aid Of little rose colored
light artistically thrown upon these
statues. one Is tempted to believe they
breathe. am told the operation 4
dangerous. Chloroform Is administer
Cd 50 as almost to suspend the beating
Of the heart, and l doubt il in all coun-
tries this branch Of art would be toler-
ated.- Paris Cor. Boston Adrcrfiser.