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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25
WHERE FALSE HAIR COMES FROM.

False hair having come to be recog-
nized as a necessity of the modern fe-
male existence, it may be of interest
to learn how this constantly increas-
ing want is supplied. Live hair,
bought 'on foot" TO use the technical
term of the tTade), constitutes but
very small percentage of the stock IN
market, as there are few women who
are willing to part with their locks for
money, and those who have superfiu
Gus locks to spare grow fewer year ai-
ter wear. When secondhand tresses
were needed merely to furnish wigs
for a few elderly ladies, agents found
no difficulty in securing a sufliciency
among the peasant maids of Auvergne
and Brittany. The present demand.
however, greatly exceeds the supply
and it is asserted that Paris alone uses
more than all the available crop IN
France, and that Marseilles (the great
center of traffic in hair) deals with
Spain, the Orient and the two Sicilies
for forty tons a year of dark bair, OF
which she makes upwards Of $4,000
chignOns annually. Under the name
OF dead hair" are classed the "cOmb-
ings," which thrifty servant girls save
up and sell, the clippings of barber
shops. faded curls, worn out switches,
etc. The scavengers Of every city,
both at home and abroad, value moth
ing short of a silver spoon among the
refuse so much rs a snaTl of com b;ngs,
however dirty, as it will find a ready
sale. Such findings are afterward
washed with bran and potash, carded,
sifted classed and sorted, and then
made into the cheap front curls, puffs
chignOns that abound in market
Much of this enters into the cheaper
grades of the $50. 900 "Tieces" annual
ly made in France, of which enormous
trade England is said to be the best
customer, and America almost as
good. Late reports on thejcommerce
of Swatow, China, show that a large
export trade in dead" hair, gathered
in the stalls of BARRIERS, sprang up in
1878, during which year Is, 500 pounds
were exported to Europe. In 1875
the export of this refuse arose to l34,
600 pounds. with commercial value
of over $25. 900. It is an undoubted
, fact, too, that pauper cOrpses are Of
ten despoiled Of their hair to meet this
same demand of an increasing com
merce. Those, then, who sport other
than their own natural locks, can new
yer be sure whether these are redolent
of the supulchre, the gutter, or the
! servant girls comb.-Scientifc inner
Ic01l
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

CHARACTERISTICS OF \ ANIMALS.-All
animals are neat by habit-even the
hog, which has been unjustly esteemed
She very type of filth. We can think
of no animal that does not look neat
when in its free, normal condition.
Even the toad, tina. makes its house
in the dirt, when he comes forth from
his hiding place, looks as slick as a
new pin, and not a particle Of dirt
sticks to the eel, though he plows in
the aud tor his living. The wood
chuck burrows in the sand hill and
though he has no wash bowl. no towel
nor comb, nor brush, who ever saw
one dirty or with hair disheveled ?
The whole feathered creation arc as
careful of their personal appearance
and as nice and tidy in their dress as
bride. 1t is only in their domestic
abnormal condision that the inferior
animals look filthy and are filthy; and
here 1t is not their fault. but their
misfortune. They are under the do
Einion of men, subject to their mercy
which sometimes is cruelty, and too
seldom is considerate kindness
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

LONGEST RIVERS IN THE WOELD.-
The following are the longest known
rivers in the universe. with their eN-
tent
The Amazon, in South America. falls from
the Andes through course of 2.6OD miles
the Mississippi, from the stony Mountain.
runs 2,6g0 miles La Plata. from the Andes.
2,2lj miles the HuaUeho. i'm China. from
the Tartercan chain of mountains. Is 8. 260
miles the laHgtSe- Kiaug runs from the
same mountains. and i 4, 600 miles long .
the Nile, from the Jihcl kumri Mountains.
courses 1850 miles the Euphrates from
Ararat, Is 2,020 miles long; the Danube
from the Alps, is 1870 miles in length: the
Indus. from the HymaIayaS. l,77O miles the
GaugcS runs from the same source, and Is
1860 miles long: the Orinoco from the An
de>. l,j00 miles in length: the Niger, or
Nhara, Is 1900 miles long the Don, the
Dneiptr and the Senegal are each over 600
miles in length the Rhine and the Gambiua
are SIS miles In extent
Stanley'S latest journey adds the Congo
river To the list Its principal source il in
Lake Bangweolo, nearly in the latitude of
Zanzibar. II flows north and northwest
into Central Africa, 800 or COO miles north
of the equator, and then southwest into the
Atlantic ocean. distance of almost 5000
miles
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

HOUSEHOLD Hints. To clean paint
ed walls use oxgall fluid
To keep hinges from creaking, rub
them with soap.
To keep milk sweet, put in a spoon
ful of grated horseradish.
Rancid butter may be sweeetned bv
beng washed in lime water.
Cloves in black ink will prevent
mold from collecting on it.
Rub magnesia or French chalk on
greasy silk ribbon, hold near fire, and
brush off grease.
ChlOroform is very useful in remov-
ing great STAINS from light silk and
poplin. French chalk is also verv
good. To clean black cashmere, wash
in hot suds with little borax in the
water rinse in blueing water-verv
hlue-and iron while damp. 1t Will
look equal to new.
Ha tshorn will restore the color of
woolen garments without injury. Tur-
pentine removes grease or paint from
cloth apply till paint can be scraped
off
To clean black lace, squeeze softly
aud often in skinned milk when it
seems clean put it in clean skinned
milk. squeeze again, lay it on sheets
of stiff paper, draw out scollope and
edges with finger, cover with stiff pa
per and a heavy weight.
All the starch in potatoes is found
very near the surface the heart con-
tains but little nutriment. Ignorance
of this fact may form a plausible ex-
cuse for those who cut off thick par
ings, but none to those who know bet
ter. Circulate the Enjunction, "P are
thin the potato skin"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

THAT USEFUL TUBER.-Under the
above title the Agricultural cdItoro the
U.DrH gives a condensation of the main
points I'm potato culture. which we copy
for the benefit of those who propose try
ing for full crops this season
The soil acknowledged as best adapted
60 the requirements Of the potato plant IS a
sandy lUam, neither too wet nor Yet too dry
heavy soils induce watery iu~ipidity of fla
vor and render dry, mealy product impo--
~ib!e. ) rich fresh sod yields probably the
best Favored potatoes and those least liable
TO disease. \ cdIcGreuU~ soil produces good
tuUcr~ and generally sure crop, though If
there Is but little lime present it should he
added.
salt, ashes and gypsum are excellent fer
tiiiZerS and have been known TO prOduc on
some lands astonishing results. \ dressing
of salt and UucachDd ashes applied in the
growing season acts not onlyaS fertilizers
but Is a preventive of the grub prevalent in
TiChly-maHTed lands. BOne-duSt also great
ly benefits a potato soil. Fresh bamyaTd
mauureS are not advised They are liable 10
affect the flavor of the potatoes and induce a
luNuriant growth of tops at the expense of
the tubcrS. which in consequence become an
easy prey To blight. When necessary TO ap-
ply manure, it Is recommended that it be scat
tered broad cast and ploughed in.
The relative merits of whole or cut pOta-
toes for seed dgitateS the agricultural world
each recurring season. Both systems find
advocates among successful growers. This
fact proves that IL l. of little consequence
which mode is followed. other things being
equal. The general rule arising from con-
hictiug experience and their respective re
suits i Select for seed none but the best
ami, when the tUber Is cut, leave bulk
enough 10 insure sufficient -usteUancc to the
young plant
The distance apart of both hills ond drills
depends ON the character of the land and
tine variety oI potatoes planted some sorts
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

THE PRICE or tORN-Tho flowing
from the Burlington HotrL-Eye. conveys
a sound moral in merry way. and after
being laughed at may we'll be SOberly
pOudcred by farmers and others who are
slow TO see that the laws OF trade work
both ways
No" the honest farmer remarked, in
to mes Of deepest detection. ''the hig crops
don do us a bit Of good. What's the uSe p
Corn only thirty cents Everybody and
cyerythIngS dead set agiu the farmer On
ly 10 cents for corn Why it won't pay our
taxes, let alone buy Us clothes. 1t won't buy
Us enough salt to put up a barrel of pork.
Corn only 30 cents BY jocks, its Il Twin
cOsd-ulOudcG Swindle on the farmer. that =
what it Is II amt worth rai>in' corn Tor
such price as that. It's a mean low rob
berry. Within the next ten daNS that man
had sold 50 much more of his corn than he
had intended that he found he had to buy
corn to feed through the winter with The
price nearly Knocked him down. ..What -
he yelled, 80 cents for corn Land alive
80 cents w hat are you given Us Why
don want TO buy your farm. ! only want
believe there's nobody left in this world but
Why, good land, You don't want to be able
to buy national bank with one corn crop
Thirty cents for corn Well I'll let-mv car
riaGe-horSeS run or coTu-StalSS all winter be-
fore I'll pay such an unhpdrd-Of' outrageous
price for corn as that. Why the coUntry-S
flooded with corn, and 30 cents buShel is a
blamed robbery and l don't see how any
man. looking at the crop we've had. can have
the face to ask such price.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

WHAT THE EYE INDICATES Size
with the eye, as with the brain, is gen
orally conceded to he measure of
capacity. A large eve has a wider
range OF vision, rs it unquestionablv
has of expression, than a small one A
large eye will take in more at a glance
though perhaps with less attcnt on to
details, than a small one. Generally
speaking large eyes see things in gen
eral, and small eyes in particular. The
one sees many things as a whole, con-
sidefing them in a philosophical or
speculative way, often seeing through
and beyond them the other sec 8 fCw-
er things, but usually looks keenlv
into them, and is appreciative of de
tail. Some eyes. however look at
everything and yet see nothing. Full
ness Of the eye, causing a bulging Of
the lower eyelid, as is well-knOwn, is
sign OF language. Persons with this
sign have not only a speaking eve but
also q speaking tongue, whereof their
fellows do not long remain in ignor-
ance. 4 general projection OF fullness
of the eve above and below, which
brings the eyeball forward on a line
with the face and eyebrow. denotes
the quality OF physical perception, or
the capicIty to see quickly whatever
appears on the surface of things. 4
person with such an eve would, on
entering a room for the first time. note
rapidly the shape, size, arrangement
and general appearance of the differ
ent articles of furniture in it, the color
of the walls, curtains, ornaments. etc,
take in with equal facility the features,
color of the hair and eyes, size and
appearance Of any person who might
be present. In looking at picture
such a person would at once incline 20
examine the details of color, number.
grouping, attitude and costume of the
figures composing it.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

RATs.-In one of our foreign ex-
changes we find the following recipe
Tor exterminating rats. 1t consists of
a mixture of two parts Of well bruised
common squills and three parts of
tinelY-chOpped bacon made into a stiff
mass, with rs much meal as may be
required, and then baked into small
cakes; these are put down for the rats
TO eat, and are said to effect their com
plete eXtirpation
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

CURE FOR EHEUMATI>M.-In addition to
its usefulness as a ~edative for the nerves.
celcro, when cooked, j. excellent for rheu-
matl>m. Cut the celery into inch dice Boil
IN water until soft. No water must he pour
ed away unless drunk 10y the invalid Then
take new milk, slightly thicllen with -four
and flavor with nutmeg; warm with the eel
cry IN the saucepan serve with diamonds of
toasted bread around the dish and eat with
potatoes Cold or damp never produces
rheumatism, but simply develops it, The
acid blood Is the primary cause and the sUS-
tanning power of evil While the blood is
alkaline there can ne no rheumatism and
equally no gout. Rheumatism is impossible
ON such 4 diet
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

IlOTHEu~.-The Irish FoI.Al,rs' Go-
-gf'e Dubliul says:
II gardeners and others will give a trial To
the following plan they will find it less than
one fourth the expense of glass frames and
much more useful
Take white cotton cloth of close texture.
stretch it, and nail 10 on frames of any size
you wish mix = ounces Of Time water. 4
ounces Of liuSced OIL ounce of white of egg,
separately > ounces of yolk of eggs mix the
lime and oil with "a very gentle heat, beat the
eggs separately and mix with the former
Spread the mixture with paint brush on the
cloth, allowing each coat to dry beforrau
ing another, until they become waterproof
Ihe following are some uf the advantages
these shades possess over glass.
lSt-Ihc cost being hardly one fourth
2d-kepaiss are cheaply and easily made
5d-lheN are light they do not require
watering no matter how intense the heat of
the sun, the plants are never struck down
faded OF checked i'm growth, neither do they
grow up long sIchlN, and weakly. a. they do
under glass, and still there i an abundance
OF light. The heat entirely arises from Ire
low, and l. equahle and temperate, which is
a great object. The VapOT arises from the
manure and earth. and il condensed hy the
cool air passing under the surface, of the
shade, and hangs in drops upon the inside
therefore the plants do not require 81 fire.
quent watering, If the frames or strctcherS
are made large they should he HtcrSected
''lN-4 A''-AfttN ettlbbt q lbti 0tlUaIt- To SUP
port the cloth. These frames are also well
adapted for bringing forward flowers in sea-
son. For forcing melons, Tomatoes. yegeta-
bles, etc, this prepared cloth Is especially
adapted, as it can be attached to boxe, of
any size and cut to 1T them. Little though
square. boxes of the proper size and height
covered with this prepared cloth can he
placed over the beds i'm which rootsaud seeds
are planted. and the plants allowed To stand
without transplauting until a II danger of frost
fFfa Etss+
placed carefully away for another season
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

How TO CURE SwELLED FEET Ann
ANKLEs.-Take plantain leaves-the
common weed that is found on eyer,
roadside and in almost any grass plot
wilt them by putting separately be-
tween the hands cover the sroolen
parts with them, and keep in place by
wrapping the limb with rags or tow
ei on going to bed a. night, or keep
them on during the day, ii not obliged
to De upon The feet
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25
How TO SPLIT RocKs.-F.

How TO SPLIT BOCKs.-Farmers and 9th
erS who have occasion TO remove houldcrs
from their fields, should drill a deepThOle in
the rock, at the proper point. and then tit in
TO the lower portion of the hole cylindrical
lngot of lead of corresponding diameter
Then drive a mandrel, or rod. down upon
the lead by repeated blows of a hammer
The lead viii he expanded literally and ne
ing ineiastici the pressure viii accumulate
and after while rupture the rock
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

70 REMOVE a WART.-A wart can
De removed by applying small quan-
tity OF nitric acid to the surface. Do
not cut or open the wart in anyway.
put simply touch It with the cork
Should it burn when first applied, dip
IN cold water, and it will be immedi.
ately relieved
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

RELIEF FOR IGEsTIoN-Aftero q
long illness, when the appetite first re-
turns, solid food is apt to bring on in
digestion, accompanied by violent
pain. The o1ly relief for this is to
use half teaspoonful of carbonate of
soda, dissolved in half goblet of
"atel. and teaspoontul of essence of
peppermint, taking wineglass every
ten minutes till relieved.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

MANURE your orchards heavily and cfIti-
NNte annually. Corn, potatoes, huckwheat.
aud all root crops may occupy the wei ma
uurcd orchard, but on no consideration al
low the growing of oats. Oats are almost a
sure death 10 fruit trees 81 any kind
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25
. IL. DECKER MD.

~ PHYSICIAN ASG SURGEON,
LILLT's, CANBEIk Co. PA..
Offers his professional services to he citizens Of
Washington and adjoining townships. once and
residence on railroad street, opposite Passenger
station. where night and day calls will receive
prompt attention regardless Of distance or wealth
or. Diseases OF wOs1eu anc children speciality.
LiIIy's. March Il Is1y.-Iy.
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JOHNsTowN, PA.
HOW IS THIS FOR CREIP?
s. TEIT ELL BAUM.

y. ELL tELB e II M.
OF CARROLLTOwN. OFFERS
g lbs. Green Coffee for SlOD
IS lbs. Brown Sugar for LOO
10 boxes Essence Coffee for 25c
Ib. Pure Japan Tea for 5Oc
No. 2 MackereI, per kit, at l,50
Lake Herring, per / bbl., at l,2O
| lb. Goshen Cheese for iOa
] gal NOn-ExpIosive c. Oil, &c.,
] N. Orleans MoIasses, 5Oc
AND ALI OTHER GoODs .v
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-25

9H3 2Ss$ @s#F EE5$ 2 1EAs SP Es AE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-11-08
t,;olot eocce and a be had at a moderate price and on very COCA

r;chet fence. and can be had at a moderate price and on very good
terms ~ um;o 80, os,reb.e a.
100 ards from the Methods fhu Oh, very sunable iof a tsfie nn
or business stand. measuring 20o feet front by 2oo ie' aeep. me
same can be had on a good bargain. ., :;
No. l6 This beautiful and well improved property Is 'I'S'ea IN
this town on rue duBas.de Vile. The lot measures ~ feel l'of' ny
! Ae 90, aeen a large commodious and we'll furnished dwelling house
kitchen, corn crib. stable and carnage house, bathing room ana well
also a large caterp, everything perfectly new and enclosed o. WIN WIN
Of the village offers a good position for a business man with family,
physician, miuiner or hotel keeper aud can be had at a very 10"
price. $3.50 .u.to, IS tho > NJ
can he had IN calling at the store of above address. He also has the
agency for a variety of movable properties, and paf"es ue'''ou' u
purchasing closely would do we'll to consult him. ).
A full stock of general merchandise and of the most selected qaa.i.
ties is constantly on hand and at The fairest prices. Customers, ~n .ne
or colored can RELY that they will always receive as IN the past the
best attention.-my "a 79ly.
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THE SUN.

As the time approaches for the
renewal of cub, cripsions. The Sun would
remind its many friends and wellwisher.
every where, that 1t is again q candidate
for their consideration and support
Upon IT, record for the past ten years il
relies Tor 4 continuance Of the s.esrtv sym
patty and generou. cooperation which
have hitherto been extended to it from
every quarter OF the nniun.
The Daily Sun is u iour rsge-s-eet Of
% columns, price by mail, poHt paid, S.
cents q mouth, or S. 80 per year.
The Sunday edition OF the Sun Is an
eigh,-page sheet of Sc columns. While
giving the news of the day, it also co.,
iains . large amount of literary and mis-
%cellaneois matter specially prepared for
il. The Sunday Sun has me- with gre.
success Pcs' paid, one dollar and TWEEN
ty cents q year.
The WEEKLY Sun.
Who does not know the Weekly Sun
It circnlates throughout the United Suites.
the Canadas, aud beyond. Ninet, thou-
-aud families greet is welcome pages
weekly, and regard it IN the light otgnide,
counsellor, and trient Its news edfto-
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~ and t e fireside Terms One Dollar a
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free. ADDRESS Publisher of tn sun,
New York City.
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CONSUMPTION CCR.D.

An old physician retired from active
practice. having I'D placed in his aanas
by an Est Indian missionary the for.i,nls
OF . simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy aud permanent cur- of CONSUME
ton. Bronchitis. Cstarrh. Asthma, snt, all
Throat and Lung afectio,.s e,-o a posi-
tive and radical cure for Gr.nersl Dab'lits
and Ill nervous complaints. after havieg
thoroughly tested is wonderful cur ,riy4
powers Ii thoussnds Of cases feel, il hs
duty to make 1t know 70 his stuff ring
fellows. The r~cipe will b. sen free u
charge, to oil who deHire it, with al d.
rections for preparing snd success fnsiy
using. Address with etamp naming 4ni.
paper, d. j. G. SToNE, "A. Nortb Nln.h
Street. Philsdslpbia, Pa.-Nov. ly.
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HI. Leguennec,
WHEELwRIGHT & BLACKsMlT

WHEELwRIGBT & BLACKSMITH
I respectfully announce to the
public that | keep on hand all the
different materials apper,aining
to sewing machines, # all kinds,
and more especially to the Singer;
and also the genuine machine oil.
I also have bnggies and hacks
for sale, and make and repair the
same at prices to suit the times.
Sept-7'78.
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Livery Stable.
" @ n

The undersigned would respect.
fully inform the public that he
has opened a Livery stable in the
Town of Abheville, where he is
prepared to hire horses, car
riages. hacks etc. and receive the
same at very moderate prices.
OPHILIAs BOURQUE.
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