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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-09
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS

Monkeys, like man, have a peculiar
natural adherence for snakes.
In many of the Oriental languages the
name for five means a hand.
Stamps for taxation were invented in
Holland in the seventeenth century.
Clovis, gratihed by a visit from the
bishop of Toulouse, gave him a hair
from his beard,
Chica, a liquid which in Peru is hand
ded around like coffee after meal, is pre-
pared from maize moistened and fer
meuted by mastication,
The year 1881 will be long remember
ed for its earthquakes. Not since 1912
has there been such a wide circle of ter
restrial disturbances.
Mount AraTat consists of two peaks
Joined by "A sort of neck, the greater
peak rising II, 600 feet above the sea lev
el and the lesser u, 600
Ants have been known to build CALLER
les of clay over the surface of pine ap-
pie, to shelter those of their numb
who were destroying the frait.
a board sawed from a catalpa log,
which bad lain on the ground for 100
years. was found to be sound, fair and
susceptible of a good polish.
One of the choicest fans in the would
is one that belonged to Nine. Pompa-
I
nine years in making, and cost $50, 900.
The cultivation of the sweet scented
violet is nowhere pursued with such ar
dor and success as at Hamburg. Many
persons have frem 2, 600 to 1000 pots.
In Germany sawdust is combined
with glue or some other binding mateIi-
al, the result being plastic mass, which
is pressed into mOulds, into door knobs,
piano keys and various other articles.
The emerald was once believed to
possess wonderful qualities. It was
supposed to be good for the eyes to
serve, taken internally, as an antidote
for poisons and bite of serpents, and to
cure the plague and infectious fevers.
Some of the Asiatic races have pc
culiar manner of kissing. Instead of
placing lip to lip. they place the mouth
and nose upon the cheek and inhale the
breath strongly. Their form of speech
/ is not ''Give me kiss but 'Smell
/ me. -
a scientific professor records the fol
/ lowing singular instance of self-canni-
balism He cut in two a male cricket
and the foTepart, probably experiencing
! a sensation of emptiness, turned upon
the hinder part and devoured it.
By the will of Peter Symunds, made
( in the year 1868, sixty of the youngest
boys in Christ's hospital, London, after
divine service on every Good Friday
/ morning in AllhdllOws church, Lom
1 bard street, receive each a new penny
and bag of raiSins.
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A NOTED But UNTITLED WOMAN.

Hessrs. Editors
The above Is rood Likeness Of Mrs. Lydia z Pink
ham, Of Lynn Mass who above AL other human beings
may be t-uthfuIy called the sDosr Friend Of woman
OF her correspondents love 20 eau her. she
zeslousiy devoted to her work. which outcome
Of a Hfestudy, and T. obliged 20 keep six lady
assistants help her n-srthe large co-rsFpondsncs
which daily pours upon her each bearing special
burden OF suffering, JOY at rsiesEs from Her
Vegetable onpouDd Is uledicns for good and not
evil purposes have personally tuvsEtigatsd it and
am satisfied Of tho truth Of this.
On account Of its proven merits, it - recommended
and prescribed by best physicians IN the country
one sayss 4" u works ike a charm and saves much
pain It viii cure entirely the worst form Of falling
OF the uterus Lcucorrhces, irregular and painful
Menstr1istion all Ovarian Troubles, Inflammation and
U1cerafion FIoodiuEs, an Displscsusnts and the con
aequout spinal weakness and Is especially adapted
the Change Of Life-''
It perreatss every portion Of tbs systeun and gives
new life and vigor. Il removes fAintnsss hstulsnr,
destroys all craving FOR stimulants. and relieves weak
ness Of the stor1sch. Il Bloating. Headaches
Eervous Prostraton, General Debility slsepessness
Oppression and Indigestion That feeling OF bearing
down, causing pain, weight and backachs, is always
permanently cured by i.s Il win at AL tines and
under circumstances, IN harmony With the law
that governs the female system
ItcosJs only per bottle six FOR s. and is sold by
druggists Any advice required TO special cases and
the OF many who have been restored 20 perfect
health By the Of the Vegetable Compound, oan be
obtained BY addressing P with stamp reply,
at her home IN lynn, Macs
For Kidney Complaint Of efts sex this compound Is
unsurpassed a. abundant testimonials show.
Mrs Pinthaul's liver Pills. says writer,
the best IA tro-Id the cure Of Constipation.
Biliousness and T1rpidlty OF the liver. Her Blood
Purifier wonders ia its special line and bids fair
t. equal the COMPOUND il its Popularity.
Al must respect her Angel OF Mercy whose sole
ambition IS 20 dogo0d 90 Others.
Philadelphia. Pa @ ~ 4 n D.
at James Drug Store, Ebensb'g. Isl2.-lyl
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We guarantee six bottles TO cure any case With
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our written guarantee 20 return the money III the
treatment does not effect cure. Guarantees is
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Us. Address JOHN &. WT.ST& Co Sole F1rorri-
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DEAR POTAToEs-sUBsrITUTEs.

As shown in last December's Anlert-
can AgriculturiSt, potatoes are always an
extensive food, more than four-fifths of
their weight being nothing but simple
water. Flour at SO dollars a barrel
supplies as much actual nutriment for
the same money as potatoes at 90 cents
a busheI. and corn at 81 dollar a bushel
supplies quite as cheap nourishment as
potatoes at 30 cents a bushel. But the
majority of consumers in New I OTk and
many other places who buy at retail now
paw fully 81. 80 per busbel for potatoes,
equivalent at least to S15 per barrel for
December we described some substitutes
for potatoes. The following are in the
same line:
Rice cakes do well, especially for
breakfast, made thus Cook the rice
thoroughly in faTina kettle. and while
still quite warm, mould it into round
cakes flattened this to be done the pre-
vious day or evening. In the morning
dip them into beaten egg. and fry it in
lard or drippings, until of a delicate
brown. They are very palatable to eat
with meat. or with sugar and cream if
thus preferred. The coating of egg
keeps them firm, prevents too much fat
penetrating, and adds to their good
TASTE aEG nQITlIlOuSDeSS-
Corn meal and hominy, if rightly
cooked are very palatable, and even at
the present high price Of corn. are much
the most economical. nourishiDg food.
We prefer hominy-not the lye-hulled,
unorOkeE kernals, called hominy in
some parts of the cOuntry-but simply
the machinehulled corn. .coaTsely ground
The secret of cooking hOminy or corn
meal, especially the latter. is to mix it
thin, and cook it thoroughly without
burning, which cooking will thicken it
enough, 1t can best be done in a farina
kettle, or even by putting it into a small
Ter tin pail, and set this in a larger one
partly filed with water kept OriskIy
boiling. If in single vessel. constant
stirring is important to prevent any
part of it from scorching, as that will
affect the favor of the whole. If thor
oughly cooked and in sufficient quanti-
ties fOrfuse. hOminv or meal viii keep
we'll in a cool place for two or three
DAYS or more. to be drawn upon when
wanted. 1t is excellent when cut into
pieces of any size, five-eiChts TO three
quarters of an inch thick, and fried, to
be eaten with meats or with syrup. As
little lard as will prevent it sticking to
the griddle should be used. for if satur-
ated with grease. or cooked beyond q
light brown it is much less digestible
and nutritious. If housekeepers will
give proper attention to thorough cook
ing without the slightest scOrching
either in boiling or frying. and exercise
some skill and taste in the preparation
and serving. they may greatly reduce the
table expenses by making corn meal a
leading dish at almost every meal.
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A BIRD-EATISG SPIDER.-The gi-
gaBtic species of the typical genus M
qale. in which the body is covered with
a rough, hairy coat, and the legs are al
so stout and hairy, chiefly inhabit the
warmer parts of South American and
the West Indian Islands, although sew
eral species OF them, and some of them
of large size, are found in the Eastern
Hemisphere. So far as the observations
of naturdlists at present 90, most of
them, at any rate, do not burrow in the
ground, but reside in the grooves and
assures of the bark of trees. in the Gre
vices between stones, and in other shell
tered places where the commonly spin a
more or less tabular silken dwelling of
suitable size, within which the female
also deposits her eggs, enclosed in reg
ular case of white silk. to the number.
according to some observers, of 1 $40 or
1000. The spiders usually 60 in the
pursuit OF their prey in the evening and
during the darkness of the night. when
they seize upon and destroy all the in
sects anG.otheI anthripods that they able
to surprise and overcome. whilst. accor-
ing to stories which have come down to
us from a tolerably distant past, they
are not content with insects alone. but
even prey upon small birds and other
verteblates. 1t would appear. indeed.
from an observation Of Mr.. Bates. that
there rs some truth in their possession of
these hiTd-catching propeusities In al
fusion to which Liunaus gave one of
the small Surinam species described and
figured by Madame MeTican the specific
name GUiculGriG. Mr.. Bates or one oc-
casion found two small birds hanging in
a torn web which was stretched across a
cleft in a tree. One of them was already
dead the other, upon which the spider
was resting, was at the point of death,
and died soon after taking it into his
bands. He found that the observation
of this habit of the spider was quite
new to the natives on the banks of the
Amazon, and thus some doubt remain
ed as to its powers of bird-catching, and
we believe that the gigantic spiders that
have been brought to ouI geological gar
deus from South America have not been
experimental upon with birds but Mr..
Bartlett has informed us that one of them
attacked and killed mouse CdSSil.
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a CORRESPONDENT of the Bo

a CORRESPONDENT of the Boston
Globe, says IAN experiment made last
year by myself may not come amiss at
this time with those who grow straw
berries. | procured half a hOgshead.
flied it with rain water, and put into it
one quarter pound of ammonia and one
quarter pound of common nitre. When
the strawberry plants were blOSsOming
out l gave them a sprinkling of the so
luton at evening. twice a week, until
the fruit was nearly ripe. The result
was double the amount of fruit on those
where the liquid was applied to where
none of the liquid was applied
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-09

A NEW Y DIRK farmer states that he
uses only coal gas tar tOlprevent the raw
ages of the potato beetle He puts a
gallon of tar in a tub, over which he
pouTs boiling water, which is allowed
to settle and cool. This is sprinkled
over the vines with an ordinary sprink-
Ter. A gallon of tar, costing 70 cents
sufiices for several acres OF potatoes.
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A SUGGESTION for hoaseness worthy
of trial is the use of common horse-rad-
ish prepared in sugar-one part to nine
parts o. sugar. a little of this mixture
in the mouth, swallowed slowly. gives
relief. The remedy (horse-radish) is not
a new one, but. to us, the sugar way of
using 1t seems to be a new and good
one
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II THE loss OF
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-21
CHURCHES.

NAIRO BAPTIST Corner Tenth and Poplar
j streets; preaching frst and third sundays In
each month, II a. IN. and 1880 p. IN. prayer meet
ing Thursday, 7:30p. m. sunday school, g:Su am
"n Rev. A. J. HISS, Pastor.
r,EUROH OF THE REDERMER-tEpiscopa
l ] Fourteenth street; Sunday 7;ooa m, holy
Ehchasist; 9 80 q. n. o., Sunday school ioAs q. m,
Morning prayers; 800 p. m, evening rayefs. r.
z. Davenport, s, T, X Rector
THIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
4 Preaching at 1880 g. H., p. m, and ~ y. IN
5sbbsth school at 7:30 p. m Rev. Il. D. Shores
pastor
T LUTHERAN Thirteenth street; services Sab
IL bath 1880 q. m; Sunday school Up n rev
Knappe, pastor.
ETHODIsT-CO Eighth and Walnut streets
MI Preaching Sabbath il:00s. m. and 10 p. m
Sunday school at 800 p. IN. Rev. j. a. scarre'''
AhtOr.
nKEsBYTERIAN--E Eighth street; preaching on
i Sabbath at II 90 q. m. and 7;s0p. m prayer
meeting Wednesday al 1880 p. m; SUNDAY ochoo'
u3p. M Rev u. Y. George, pastor.
OF. JosEPH's- -Shoman Cstholie) Corner Cross
y and Walnut streets; services Sabbath lv:ooa q
NJ; Sunday School at 2p. m; Veepefs ?. m. ser
ncee every day at 8 g. N. Rev, o'hAra, rHes''
CT. PATRICK'S- (Romsn Catholic) Corner MINI Siti
y street and Washington avenue; services pau PAU,
bath . and 10 a. m. Vespers p. m. eunasy ocnool
en-. IN. services every day at q. N, Rev. Masterson
priest.
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TOBACCO.
RATES OF FREIGHT.
Art in Education,

Life TO many men Is humdfum and
dull enough; but we often forget that
Just beyond the threshold Of reality lies
the enchanted garden of The magina-
ton, OF which art holds the key, and
which il can, ut any moment unlock for
us, TO rest and soothe u.s. Poetry and
music, and painting and sculpture, can
all perform this kindly Office Of refresh
mcnt, and can Danish, for time, as
nothing else can, very dreary realities.
The plea here put forward for art as
m element in education is rather from
the subjective than the objective side.
Art never gives her best to those who
merely trine with her; she keeps her
most precious things for those who
choose her as lifelong companion.
Perhaps no very valuable contributions
arc made to art by people who study IL
in this incidental, desultory way. though
sometimes 1t is the opportunity for q
genuine capacity to manifest itself. But,
II the gain TO art IL small. the benefit to
the student Is almost incalculable. And
this is the aim Of those who are now in
terested in tho diffusion Of love Of art.
They are anxious to put this key Of tho
enchanted'gardcn into the hands Of ev-
cry intelligent person. and let them
make use Of II, II they will. Even II IL
does not become . valuable practical ID
dition to their store Of knowledge
which it rarely fails to dot canhot
but contribute in some measure to.their
happiness sSs, w
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The Market.
THURSDAY EVENING, April 20, 1882.

THURSDAY EVENING, April 20, 1882.
The present weather is all that could be
desired, but, like all good things, it will
not last and will, in all probability, wind
up with rain storm within AZ hours.
The market in general is shaky and UNI
settled. Prices are tending downward and
the demand is consequently very light in
all leading articles buyers holding off for
the "break" that is liable to occur any day.
FLOUR Firm but very quiet. Stocks
are ample for the demand. Prices show
very little if any variation in last four weeks.
HAY--Weak and unsettled. Buyers are
holding off for the decline that is looked
for and transactions are limited There is
no demand at all for low grades.
CORN-The market is fairly supplied
and shaky. Prices arc weak and unsettled.
OATS-Quotations are lower to-day
and the demand is small Prices have
downward tendency.
MEAL Steady and unchanged.
BRAN-Market bare, Receipts would
find ready sale.
BUTTER--Strictly choice is scarce and
in active demand. Stocks are generally of
an inferior quality.
EGGS-Receipts find ready sale and
prices rule firm.
CHICKENS-W note a good demand
for all receipts.
POTATOES The demand is good Tor
choice table potatoes,
Sales and Quotations.
NoTE.-The prices moro given arc for salos from
nrst hands In round lots. An advance 10
charged for broken lotsin fllingorders.
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MASTERS SALE.

MASTERS SALE }.&t
State Of Illinois, os Circuit court Of Alexan
County OF Alexander 'eder county.
December Special Term, A. D. 1851
James H. Mulcahey.
w,
Ambrose Elkins, Delitha Elkins and George
Hodges.
Bill In Chancery to forec ose Mortgage.
Public notice is hereby given, that, In pursuance
Of decree made and entered by said court In
the above entitled cause, on the sth day OF Deccm'
Der, A. d. 1881, Alexander II. Irwin, master 10
Chancery of tho said circuit court will,
on Tuesday, the second day Of May 1882, nj the
hour Of II O'Clock In the forenoon, at tho south
westerly door Of the court house, IN tho city Of
CAIRO, county Of Alexander and State Of lllinos,
sell at public auction, TO the highest bidder, for
cash, oil and singular, tho following described
premises and real estate In said decree mentioned
situate In tho county OF Alexander. aud state OF
Illinois, or 80 much thereof ~ shall be sufficient 70
stately said decree, 'to-wit; Part Of tho south
halfoft tho northwest quarter OF section Five ~ In
township Sixteen (8) south, and In range Two (N
wet Of Of the third principle meridian containing
forty Ave and atty, one hundredth acres, moro or
loss.
Dated April Sth, 1882.
Master In Chsncery Of tho Circuit Court Of Alex
DAvlDT. LISIoAB, Compartments Solicitor.
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ORDINANCE NO. IS.


An ordinance providing for the payment of labor
ana materials furnished for protection and i'm
provements OF levees
Be II ordained by the City Council of the city Of
Cairo.
whereas, The recent floods caused expenditures
by the city In protecting and improving the levees
which could not be foreseen or provided for, such
causalty happening after the annual appropriation
Dill Tor the present fiscal year was adopted, and
therefore no provision was made therein for such
improvement or expenditure, the amount required
to pay the efor will have TO be borrowed and added
TO the next annual appropriation bill and included
in the next z, neral tax levy, provided in section
90 chapter q, Revised Statutes of Illinois, there
foe
BE it ordained by the City Council Of the city of
Cairo.
Section l. That for the purpose IF paying for
labor and materials furnished for protecting and
improving the levees during he recent floods, as
allowed and TO be allowed by this council the may
rand finance committee are hereby authorized
and empowered to borrow such sum OF money not
exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, as may
be necessary, and that certificates, Of IN
debtedness Of the city be issued to be
signed by the mayor and city clerk, in
such form and OF such denomination as the finance
committee may deem best TO the amount provided
herein to be borrowed. Said certificates shall bear
interest at per cent. per annum from their date
nrtil paid and be payable from the general city
taxes for the current year 1882, when collected.
Section2 That the amount TO cover principle
and interest OF the certificates herein provided 10
be issued, shall be added to next annual appropria
ton bill Of the city, and included in the amount
authorized tob raised In the next general tax levy
and shall be levied and collected with and as a part
OF the general taxes of the city. Ard said certf
Gates with accruedinterest, shall be received by
the collector OF taxes in payment Of the tax to be
levied therefor,
Section 3. whcneverthe collector oftaxes shall
from time to time pay to the city treasurer any
taxes levied to pay the certificate herein provided
to be issued II shall be the duty of the city treas.
urer to give notice by publication that he Is pro.
In xasl u1 l.ta al.
cateb giving number and date issued, commencing
with lowest number and oldest date of those then
outstanding, to the extent Of the funds paid into
his hands.
And that interest will cease thereon from tho
date OF such notice. and whenever the collector Of
taxes OF the city treasurer shall receive pay any
certificates M above provided, such officers shall
endorse In ink the amount ofprnciple and accrued
interest TO the date OF such receipt or payment
which total amount shall be allowed In settlement
with the city, aud no more
Approved this 18th day of April, A. d. 1882.
n. b THISTLEW0OD, Mayor.
Attest:-D j.. FOLEY, City Clerk