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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11
TIE rREE PEDDLER.

The frauds practiced upon farmers
by uupriucipled nurseryinen are well
,,ointed out in the following from the
Western Farmer: d: There Is no great
er iumbug practised upon the crenu-
lity Of the people than the offering oil
new fruits by tree agents and nursery
men. as the last thing that was ever
discovered or planted. Nineteen out
of every twenty of all these new fruits
are entirely worthless. One nursery
man has an apple that i superior 10
aIl others. another pear no one can
do without, free from blight and an
immense bearer, and the fruit or the
finest quality. Another has currant,
n straw berry, or raspberry, all en-
tirelv Indispensable to the unsuspcctng
farmer. And still others have grapes
that ripen early, are very large, deli.
cious, and just the thing 20 supply all
Others for all purposes. One has
cherry that will take the place OF the
Earlv Richmond and the English
Morello. All these will do, according
to the opinions of the several owners
of the hunbug, III any and all climates
and localities, like the patent medicines
that are warranted to cure any and all
diseases. One man, whose almost OK
elusive stock of evergreens is the ku-
roppan larch, recommends its planting
without limit Another has supplied
himself ahundantly with the Utah
hybrid cherry, which is really not q
cherry ut all, but a very inferior small
plum, and that is the cherry that ey-
ervbodv must have. Our common
wild plums are transplanted and nursed
and large stock propogated-some
significant name given them, and then
beralded to the world "a indispensable,
high quality large size, curculiO proof,
ana indeed possessed with more good
qualities than any and all other plums
combined. Now the result of all this
is, the farmers pay out thousands Of
dollars every year for stock that is not
only worthless, and known to be worth
less by the venders, but important
time is lost in waiting for the results
that are so boastingly promised, and
only, after several years waiting, TO
find how they have been swindled."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

LACK OF APPETITE AND ACIDITY OF
THE SToMACH-Use lime water to
correct acidity of the stomach. and the
following tonic bilters: Gentian root,
two ounces dried orange peel, one
ounce; cardamon seed, half an ounce
all to be bruised. and the same
placed in a quart of whisky or diluted
alcohol let it stand for two weeks !;
dose, one or two tablespoonfuls in
water two or three times a day. This
is good for dyspepsia, loss of appetite,
and general weakness or debility.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

y CCBTOCS CALCJLATI0y-A va-r
ingenious speculation was published
about half a century ago as TO ths
number Of a mans ancestors Itgss
said that as every man must have two
parents, four grandparents eirft
great grandparents. and soon. It m.rat
fairly be assumed Of anv given man
that the number Of his direct ancestors
living at the time Of tie Cong7s.
might amount 10 upward Of ei.t.
millions, pTesuming that lie number
doubled about thrice in each century
There are several curious sequences Of
this idea, which are given br Sir
Richard Phillips. in his Mornings
Walk from London TO Kew" Gr57.
according to Walpole, in l1t9. bad
computed that there must 90 8 nil
lion Of ancestors in twenty gener1llls
! to everybody : composition" Touch.
ing the idea itself, il NAV be noted tbs:
there is in it 3 fundamental error, o.,
rather. q cOunteracting element which
soon checks the increase % ancestors,
then neutralizes il. and finally iiuia-
ishes it. This cause Is the brother
and sister" element. Il Is soon found
that in tracing up ancestors that tN
example, two men and 8 woman. vll
ought in the preceding generation o
have six parents, being brothers ai
sister, have only two. Hence ever
mans pedigree, if it could be fairly
traced ont. would be Represented IS 8
double cone: two cones Joined att15f
bases. the apex Of the one being l.n-
self, the apex Of the other Aaan-
Probably the true form of such ili
/ lily tree would be an clipsis.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

SMALL ANIMALS GNAWING TREES.
Every winter the agricultural jour
nails contain inquiries as 10 remedy
to prevent mice and rabbits gnawing
trees and we are nearly annually an
swering them. Our remedy, which
we have tried with success, has proved
effectual in every instance in which it
has been properly applied. 1t is to
bandage the trees with an old cotton
or woolen cloth; or very stiff paper
will do-for mice eight or ten inches
high will answer; for rabbits not less
than two feet. Tue latter standing
upright will reach up very nearly two
feet, and rs far as they can reach they
will gnaw The same cloth, if put
away, will last for several years. OF
course handaging must be well done
and tied to the tree securely.
In gardens, where rabbits are sure to
be found, it there are any in the vicin-
ity, a good protection is to feed them
with cabbage stalks, or dccavcd heads
of cabbage, offals of ruta bagas, cal
rots, etc, supply of which is to be
found on every farm. y dead trap"
baited with apple, will also clear tie
garden; but, if in n starving condition,
half dozen rabbits will destroy fifty
young trees in single night. One
winter they not only injured several
young pear trees Tor us, but nipped of
the tender ends of certain shrubs as
clcanly as if done with pruning shears
But. Jas we say, they are driven to this
by starvation, when the ground is
covered with snow.-GermaHtOun Tel
egraph.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

GOOD SENSE. Somebody puts good d cal
OF good sense and a good many ps in a very
small space, as follows
Persons who patronize papers should pay
promptly, for the pecuniary prospects OF the
press nave peculiar power in pushing forws d
pubic prosperity. II the printer is p.td
promptly. aud his pocket book kept piethoric
Dy prompt paying irons. he puts his pen 20
paper IN peace he paints hiS pictures OF pa1s-
ing events IN more pleas ny cOlorS, and the
prrusal OF his paper Is " more pleasure TO bis
people. Paste this piece Of provcrbial phi foso-
phy in some place where all persons can pe,-
ceive IT. Be pleased, also to ponder upou it
thyseif patteJ tly and Dersev ef:ugiy, aud ~ oft
ably and psrsistentiy practice its preccpts p. r.
petually,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

BALLOU'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE Eop
JANUARY.-The January number of this
favoriie magazine is a sample of what il will.
he theswhole year-light attractive. and 4
family friend, TO oe welcomed in every
household, and read with pleasure Ivy old
ana young. There is uothing like il in this
country; for il is a marvel af cheapness and
good taste, with the most choice variety of
reading matter that can he found in any Sc
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subscribe Tor Ballou =, as it costs but n dol lar
and half year and is postpaid al that.
Just try II for year. Published bv Thpmes
~ Talbot, % Hawley street, Boston. A
sample copy of the January number will be
sent To any address on the receipt of ten
cents by the publishers then, if you wish
TO continue, it will only he necessary to re-
init 81. 40 for the balance of the year Or.
what is still better, send So to the CAMBRIA
FREEMAN and get our paper and BALLoU' s
MONTHLY both for one wear
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

A PASTE FOR FAMILY f.r.u-
Druggists Circular gives th5 ,;l.r .l 70
ing recipe for making paste So. ST. srl
that used ON postage staDt t,rr,rS
oummed labels: DeXtrine, "O'gI.,fl.
acetic acid. four drachms' i,lt
four drachms water. two ana al
ounces. Mix the deNtrine, ac1',.llr
and water, stirring until not oti5ri.
mixed. then add alcohol O fac
inc labels to tin, first run lux ga sri
with a mixture of murla,T uiib 5
alcohol: then apply the lay., .ri i
verv thin coating of the paste, e, 1, oIs,,.
will adhere almost as wen = -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

NEVER SERvEp.-Au English Tr.e'
speaking of Pom9eii, says: 'V4
house in Pompeii had evidently Oel
in q state of repair when the volcano
storm buried it. Painters, ana drc',
rators, and cleaners were masters d
the situation. The household go'l.,.
were all in disorder, and the family ="
not out of town, mus. have been l-.
dergoing that condition OF MISE!
which spring cleaning and o.aeI -A'
infections invariably entail fa.L''-s
pots and brushes. and workIngmel' =
tools were scattered about; ie-l.A-.
spots of whitewash starred wall a--
flOor.n
Such domestic implements IS pos
and kettles had been bundled Up ~ .
corner all by themselves. and tls 'g.1 2.i
was nowhere. Dinner. however %.
not been forgotten. A soIllaI; =
stood simmering lif 1t ever oIa = -.
mer) on the stove. And start Dr.
for it is true) there was a bronze u.s. -
in waiting before the oven. ana Oh y. r.
dish a sucking pig. all ready y II r
baked. But the oven was '-.' . =
engaged With its full comFisll'-.
bread, so the sucking pig bad 70 '-.I -I
And it never entered the oven, .ai
the loaves were never taken ou'
after a soiourn Of seventeen nun. s,s-
years ! They had been cooking n
since November 23. A u %.
Florelli has them now in his uius.l .ls-
at Pompeii, twenty~one OF them a., ~.
hard, of course, and black u1'
fectlV preserved.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

To PRESERVE POTATOES FROM RoT
Dust over the floor of the bin with
lime, and put in about six or seven
inches Of potatoes. then dust with lime
a. before. then more potatoes, using
abont one bushel Of lime to forty
bushels Of potatoes. The lime i'm
proves the flavor of the potatoes. and
effectually kills the fungi which causes
the rot
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

TorHEorHER ARGUMENT, ~ ~ ,o,-5.t
turning the soil in autumn ,,Gitr-b ti
ADDS that il must SerlouSl' =. pl0pei
alternating potato bug % ''
ont of bed late in Noyemo,''
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11
Extracts from Letters from Pastors of
puhnoxA WILL CURE coNsUuPIioN
EARMS AT PRIVATE SALE

u The undersigned offers at private sale
the following properties. to wit: A tract of land
in Snyder township. Blair county. 11% miles from
East Tyrone. containing lSS acres. welt i'm proved,
having thereon all the necessary farm buildings.
This farm will be divided into three parts,
if desired by purchasers and if not sold before the
the first of March next. it will then be rented.
Also, the farm on which now reside. in Logan
township. 3i3 miles from Altoona. Th properly
is in a high state Of cultivation and has a splendid
house barn and other buildings thereon erected.
~ Also, q tract of improved land situated partly
in Blair and Cambria counties. containing 27S
This tract is underlaid with coal of excel
lent quality. well covered with timber. and has
railroad built TO It. ready for shipping coal.
These lands will be sold whole or divided
and on terms to suit purchasers. or will exchange
'Ur AltuCna city property. For further iniDrmu-
tion call ou or address WM. DECKER.
Nov. 23, l575.-iy. Box 500, Altoona.
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A CARROT that went 25 inches toward
China, aud & atslrnip 30 INCHES around
tile waist. are recent rxponents OF the
c p.sbdisie- Of Eansas soil.
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ecuted before the General Land Once and De
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r ORETTO PROPERTY AT PRI-
HOTEL PROPERTY AND FARM

-AA FOR SALE.-The undersigned offers
at private sale on liberal terms the well known
Mounta House. two doors west OF the Pa. X. II.
depot in the borough of GalIitZin. This properly
is wei sitaatcd and well designed : a hotel and
boarding house, and any one wishing to secure a
good bargain will find il here.
Also will be sold on terms equally satisfactory
to the purchaser. r. NtSts ot II2 Acres.
nearly all cleared and with a com Portable HOUS f.
and B \ RN ihereon erected.
For conditions OF sale ami other particulars call
on or address MARGARET WHELAN.
Nov. 80 loT7. GallitZin. Pa.
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InnN Mnrrnnfs.

Contested Land Cases. Private Land Claims
Mining. presumption. and Homestead Cases. pros
ecuted before the General Land Once and De
partment OF the Interior.
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A Rare Old Book

OWN AWAI.-A beautiful Imported Chrome
u and 90 Elegant NJ xad Visiting Cards 25c. so
Tor loe., no chrome. ROYAL GARD CO., Port
Lcyden, n, Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-08

sets about 1926, 600 to settle the claims
brought against it by those who were injured
IN the recent accident near Wollaston. and Inv
the relatives of those who were killed The
state law limits the amount that can be do.
manded for injuries that result fatally TO ST.
WV ana hence, ordinarily it is considered
10 De OF advantage to the railroad company
TO have dead rather than living claimants
In the present instance, the company will un-
doubteely have to pay the full amount in the
cases OF those who were killed In adjusting
the other demands, the railroad officials hive
mad recourse to very shrewd plan. The
wounded were mostly Irish or of Irish ex-
traction, and to meet them on n fair footing
the company employed the services of Messrs
Fitzgerald and Collins two of the best known
irish lawyers and Democratic politicians in
Boston. The stockholders of the road can
therefore be sure that whatever influence can
be brought to bear upon an improssonable
race will be exertcd in their favor. The COM
pany is determined not to let a case 20 to
court if it can reasonably prevent it, and in
this Judgment its managers are sound. for by
not adopting such n course. the smaller acct
dent at Revere, six years ago. cost the East
ern railroad over Sj0O,O0O In this connec-
ton it may be added, that the loss to the
Lake Shore company by the Ashtabula dsas-
ter is set down at 500, 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-08
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
pre.ldent Haye.'s procIam.,,on.

The recurrence of that season, at which II
is the habit of our peeole to make n deyout
and public confession of their constant de-
pendence upon the Divine favor of all GOOD
gifts of life and happiness and of public peace
and prosperity, exhibits, in the record of the
year, abundant reasons for our gratitude and
thanksgiving. Exuberant harvests. produc.
tive mines, ample crops, and staples of trade
and manufactures have enriched the country
The resources thus furnished TO our reyivine
industry and expanding commerce are hasten
ing the day when discords and distresses
through the length and breadth of the land
will under the continued favor of Providence
have given way to confidence, energy and as
sured prosperity.
Peace with all nations has remained unbrol,-
en- domestic tranquility has prevailed and the
institutions of liberty and Justice, which the
wisdom and virtue Of our fathers established.
remain the glorynnd defence of their children
The general prevalence of the blessings of
health through our wide land has made more
conspicuous the suTerings and sorrows which
the dark shadow of pestlence has cast upon n
portion of our people. This heavy affection
even the Divine Ruler has tempered to the
suffering communities in the universal aid and
succor which have flowed to their relief. and
the whole nation may rejoice in the unity of
spirit in our people, by which they cheerfully
share one another's burdens.
Now, therefore, I, Rutherford B. Hayes,
President of the United States, do appoint
Thursday, the 2sth day of November next. as
day of National Thanksgiving and Prayer :
and | earnestly recommend that withdrawing
themselves from secular cares and labors. the
people of the United States do meet together
on that day in their respective places of wor-
ship, there to give thanks and praise to AL
mighty God for His mercies and to devoutly
heseech their continuance.
In witness thereof l have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed Done at the City of
Washington this 30th day of October in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-eight and of the hide
pendence of the United States the one hun
bred and third.
(Signed) II. B. HAYES.
(SeaD BY the President.
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs, Secretary of State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-08

THE YELLOW FEyER. Secretary Eyarts hav-
ing requested of the Howard association at
New Orleans an explanation Of the statements
that they had large balance of funds on
hand, and had ceased distribution, though
calls for aid are still sent out Secretary South
mayd of the association states that since the
stoppage of contributions, September ~,
when it was supposed that the funds would
be ample for all demands, calls have been re-
ccived from unexpected points which have
required 100000 beyond the estimate they
had made ard the association is Strengthened
to meet its obligations and come out free
from debt They have and will have no bal
ance nj all on hand after work is done. The
New Orleans board of health has requested
the governor of the State 20 remove the quar-
antine at New Orleans, as the Epidemic is at
an end There were nine deaths at New Or
leans Sunday. There were eight deaths at
Memphis Sunday, and one at Nicksburg.
Business is starting up very rapidly, and
merchants find it difficult to FL orders.
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III Won Ever HInrr,"

And have a family Of children running about tho
house. making the time pass pleasantly both to pa
rents and children and should discover at any time
that of those brighteyed rosy-cheeked children
is troubled with a Cough, Cold Hoarseness, Difficult
breathing. or any Affection Of the Throat bronchial
Tubes or Lungs, leading to Consumption our advice
Is, 90 Immediately to druggist and get bottle
Of HALE's HoSEY OF HonEHouSD ASD TAR an
article which, understand, was used for years in
the private practice Of Dr. HALE, celebrated phys-
clan OF Europe, to the eutre satisfaction Of bis pa
tent The article we understand, is now manufac-
tured acc riding the original recipe by G. N Cn1r
rENToS Of No. Sixth Avenue, New York, who is now
the sole owner and proprietor he having paid very
large amount OF money for tie right Of same, and
from what hear he is selling very large quantities
In fact he has had enlarge his laboratory and in-
crease his help 10 supply the constantly ncrea sin
demand, which is good evidence Of how the article is
appreciated. Every mother Is we'll aware Of the me-
dicinAl qualities OF HONEY and HonEHoUND ~ sooth-
ing and scattering all irritatiOns and inhammaious,
and that the TAR BALM cleans anil heats the throat
aud air passages leading to the lungs Fire additional
Ingredients this article keep the organs cool moist
and in healhfu action. Our advice il, let preju-
dice keep you from trying this medicine Of famous
DOCTOR who has saved thousand Of lives with it in
his large lrivae practice. II ~ sold by all druggists
at 50 cents and 81 per bottle Great saving to buy
large size. Sold by all druggists.
likes TuOthacho Drops cure 10 I minute.
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New York stock and '. oney Market.
NEW YORK, Nov 5. Money so l-aP cent.
49, IN n.Ll INN EnADrL IL NJ L-I-LA---
wa,crtown Union Live stock Market.

TUESDAY, Nov. 8, l6Ib.
Market Bcef-Choice q 500 Is; extra s. t0a7 IS ;
hrst quality O0a so; second quality coo 20
third quality O0ta4 50.
IN B-Choice includes nothing but sial fed 100 TO
400 %. bul!ocks. Extra and hrs quality include the
best tat oxen Second aad third quality include oxen
and two and three year old steers.l
store Catte-Working oxen, Z pair, from $780, 1870
6l6j. Mich Cows aud Calves 25WG5; extra 500 IS.
Farrow Cows l0G20. YeaIliugs S&2O; two years old
Haas; three years old 2jtli1.
Sheer and Lambs-Iu lots 81 O0a3 so each extra
4 sod 80 each, or from SO Lac I h Spring lambs
4Gi 1-2c.
Western fat swine. live, 3-i c L o..
Veal Calves, l-2,a5c
Brighton Hides Lee q ~ Country Hide l-2a &C.
Country Tallow 4 3-iG5c
Pelts 500 75c each Calf skins Toe & 10.
Poultry lOa &c Z ~.
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ne.OnenIng q Thoronghfare.

In order to guard against results utterly subyersiyo
Of health, it ia absolutely essential that the grand
thoroughfare or avenue Of the system the bowels,
should be re-opened speedily possible when they
become obstructed II they not the bile is misdi-
ructed into the blood the liver becomes torpid vs-
cid bilious matter gets into the stomach, and produces
Indigestion; headaches ensue, and other symptoms
are produced, which prolongation cf the exciting
cause ouly tends TO aggrayate The aperient proper
ties Of Hostcters Stomach Differs constitute most
useful agent in overcoming construction Of the bowels
aud promotug regular habit Of body 1t is infinite
~ superior 20 the drastic cathartics frequently used
for the purpose since 1t does not, like them act VIC
ently, but produces NATURAL painless eject, which
does not impair the tone Of the eyacuatory organs,
which IL inyigoraes instead Of weakening. Tho stom-
ach and liver, also, indeed the entire system, is
strengthened and regulated by it,
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butter. They then discovered that there was
a circus in town. but they needed ~ cents
more to take in the entire family. They
were about to give up in despair and spend
the money for something to eat, when hap
Ply idea struck the man. He had on n new
pair of boots, which he determined to pawn
for the required sum. Shylock was found,
and the man, in his bare feet, ioyfully attend
ed the show with his family.