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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13

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viii believe this.
Fun at dinner party: The youngest
gentleman (it is his first yisiD has brok-
en- the ice 1T last by inquiring the
name of the hostess little daughter, to
which the child has replied Ethel -
sand why, Ethel do you keep patting
me on the arln?'' s'Because mamma
saws YOU'RE a mufr, ''-(awful pause,
during which the child strikes him
down -ssl3ut you don't feel like one,
YOU know {Tableau-child complac-
ent-nobody else
The Rev. Whangdoodle Baxter has
the most flourishing Sunday school in
Austin A few Sundays ago he asked
one of his pupils: who is dat ar mys-
FERROUS bein' from whom muffin am hid,
who sees and knows eberyting what
happens? / axed yer dat queshun las
Sunday, and I now vents de answer"
II knows: hit. NY fodder told me de
RIGHT answer said one boy. .'Well,
den. who does yer fodder say am dat
mysterious bein' who knows all things
what happens?' DE foahman OF de
gram Jury
Al New Yorker took his friend, an
Irishman. to the theater. Immediately
in front of them sat young lady with
a hat on that measured several feet from
tip to tip When the curtain rose and
the play began the two men could only
get occasional glimpses OF the stage py
lodging around the corners OF the niaI.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28

WHAT WAS HEARD WHEN THE PIANO
SToPPED.-There was a social gathering in
Rockland the other evening, and among the
guests present was a musical genius from
Boston. a number of local celebrities had
favored the company with selections, both
vocal and instrumental, and then the musi-
cal genius from Boston was with great diff
Guilty prevailed upon to play piece upon
the piano. He seated himself amid much
applause, and fell to paving the ivory keys
with vigOr that left - doubt of the SINGER
ity Of his emotions. The audience contem-
plated the scene for brief moment and
then fell into a pleasant and comfortable
conversation, intarmixed with light and joy-
Gus bursts of laughter as is customary
among good society when a person is per-
forming on the piano. Ar idea flew into
the mind of the musical genius as he proud
ly listened to the storm of laughter and con-
versation which his talent had called forth
II suddenly stopped in the middle of a bar,
or rest, or some musical term, and the W.
ful silence of the piano was filed by the fol-
lowing fragmentary ends of current remarks :
''Was awfully cold," said the thin woman
in blue dress and green ribbons.
''Of the best pork - said the bald headed
man with the mottled face
80 we Clipped another ten all around, -
SAID the young man in the phenominally
short coat
puts on airs like all Boston musicians, -
said the sad eyed party who had been watch.
ing the musical genius back with jealous
eyes.
Soaked fat dreadfully," said the little
woman in cOrkscrew curls.
Always f1irts in company like this, -
said the maiden lady, whose eyes were fas-
tened on a handsome girl on the opposite
side of the room.
''Think family albums are just heavenly, -
said a gushing young thing in pink, who
was talking to a weak-eyed young man in
glasses.
Cant like these mixed times" said the
prIm women in gray hair and a jet black
switch.
Il eat sOurs on my stomach" said the
dyspeptic- looking man in the long black
coat.
"Cut them off with fathers razor" said
the girl in tight boots.
'-Sewed patch on his old Ones" said the
fat woman in the baby blue sack.
And silence fell on the assemblage, and
the thermometer on the mantel dropped to
twenty degrees below Rockland Ne }
Courier.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28

HE DEVIL CONE Up TO COOI, Or
Capt. Paul BoytOn, who made himself IA
nous by his long trips on water in his rub
Der swimming suit, tells the following incl
dent of one of his travels.
Zone evening, above Lewisburp. on tbe
Mississippi, 1 was on the look out for some
place where 1 could stop, or for some person
from whom 1 could obtain information.
when, near the bank Of the river, 1 discover
ed smoke issuing from the chimney Of a
small cabin. hauled to and blew nv bugle.
For some time the smoke issuing from the
chimney was the only sign Of life. Finally
man, an easy kind of an individual. came
walking down leisurely, regarding me curl
Ously.
How far is it to Lewisburg p 1 asked.
It's putty good distance
But how far do you call it2'
60 I don't call it,
'Confounded it, man is it two, three or
four thousand miles p
Z" 1 reckon it's one of the numbers
"Then L realized that had met a kins-
man of the Arkarsaw traveller. Nv irrits-
tatioE, which had at first been exhibited,
subsided, and desiring to get as much infor-
nation as possible, l asked, pointing to a
bar:
(which side of the channel shall take p
" Either side you please
(which do you consider the better 2
% am not attsndin' to other peoples bus
mess"
Which side do the steamboats, take2'
" It's OWN ter what captain is aboard
"'Well, bringing the thing down to a
point, how long will it take me to 90 to
Lewisburg2'
It's OWN ter how fast yer travel
My friend, think you are the d-d'st
fool in Arkansas
An, stranger, think you are the devil
come mp to cool of. Go home
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robbing his mistress had fled to Ireland, was
taken up in Dublin for a crime of the same
stamp, and there condemned and executed.
HUNG FOR A woNfAN's CRIME.
Forty odd years ago poor German came
to New York and took lodgings, where he
was allowed to do his own cooking in the
sameroom with the family The husband and
wife lived in perpetual quarrel. One day
the German came into the kitchen with
clasp knife and pan of potatoes, and he
began to pare them for his dinner. The
quarrelsome couple were in more violent
alteration than usual, but he sat with his
back toward them, and being ignorant of
their language, felt no danger of being in
vowed in their dispute But the woman
with sudden and unexpected movement.
snatched the knife from his hand and plung.
ed it into her husbands heart. She had suf-
hcient presence of mind to rush into the street
and scream murder. The poor foreigner in
the meanwhile, seeing the wounded man reel,
sprang forward to catch him in his arms, and
drew out the knife. People from the street
crowded in and found him with the diving
man in his arms, the knife in his hand, and
blood 1pon his clothes
The woman swore in the most positive
terms that he had been fighting with her
husband and had stabbed him with knife
he always carried. The unfortunate German
knew too little English to understand her
accusation or to tell his own story. He was
dragged of to prison, and the true state of
the case was made known through an inter
prefer; but it was not believed and the real
criminal swore unhesitatingly that she saw
him commit the murder. He was executed
Notwithstanding the most persevering efforts
of his lawyer, John Anthon, whose convic-
tions of the mans innocence were so pain
fully strong that from that day he refused TO
have any connection with a capital case, very
much as we'll known ex-Ring Mayor did a
couple of years ago. Some years after the
woman died, and on her deathbed confessed
her agency in the diabOlical transaction.
Society, according to Mrs Lydia Maria
Child, who tells the story, was intensely ae-
itated by the discovery, but the power to
atone for the wrong had been thrown away,
and the poor victim did not profit by this
tardy repentance.
Hanging may not be played out in New
York, as a vulgar assassin once made him
self historical by asserting, but if it had many
such victims it ought to be.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28
EBENSBURG, PA. FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1882.



BegOne with feud Away with strife
Oar human hearts unmating;
Let us be friends again This life
Is all too short for hating
So dull the day, so dim the way,
Sc round the road we're faring-
Far better veal with faithful friend,
Than stalk alone uncaring.
The barren fig, the withered vine,
Are types of selfish living
But souls that give, like thine and mine,
Renew their life by giving.
While cypress waves DER early graves,
On all the ways we're going,
Far better plant where seed is scant,
Than tread on fruit that's growing.
Away with scorn since die we must,
And rest on one low pillow;
There are no rivals in the dust
No foes beneath the willow.
So dry the bowers, so few the flowers,
Our earthly way disclOses,
Far better StOOp, where daisies drOOp,
Than tramp on broken roses :!
OF what are all the joys we hold,
Compared to joys above us?
And what are rank and power and gold,
Compared to hearts TO love us?
So fleet our years. so full of tears.
So close death is awaiting
God gives us space for loving grace
But leaves no time for hating.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28

NATURAL CURTosITY.-One of the most
singular vegetable natural curiOsities to be
seen i'm this section of the country can be
witnessed growing at Sharp's Ridge, May
berry township, this county. where the pub
lie road passes over the Ridge from Big
Roaring Creek. 1t is two pine trees, each
about sixteen or eighteen inches in diameter.
standing several feet distant from each other,
but connected by branch about fifteen feet
from the ground. This branch is as thick As
an ordinary mans body and at either end.
where it connects with the trees, has bulg-
ing growth around it, making it impossible
to tell from which tree the branch originally
sprung Many surmises have been made
how the trees became so compaetly united.
pair of regular vegetable Siamese twins.
but no person in the neighborhood can re-
member far back enough to throw light on
the subject. Those of our citizens who have
leisure should take ride to the locality and
examine this natural curiosity, as it will re-
pay them for the iaUnt. t.-DazUiHe IrtsilfVen.
Ger.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28
A TREE THAT SUPPORTS MANY Orzv,s

A TREE THAT SUPPORTS MANY OTHERS.
There is a curiosity on lower Ogelthorpe
street, says the Columbus Inquirer san, that
has attracted considerable attention from the
residents of that section. 1t is a China tree
that grew up very tall and several years ago
the top was taken of, leaving the main
trunk of the tree about twenty feet high
On the top it has become somewhat decayed.
but is making up for lost life by suppol ting
young forest. There are several different
shrubs growing out from it, among others an
evergreen. three OF four feet tail, q bIaekber-
ry bush, which has put on leaves and flowers,
and water-oak, which is about two inches
in circumference. We are told that there
are several other trees of the kind in that
part Of the city.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28
A UDITOR'S NOTICE :

z II
"A signed Auditor, appointed by the Court oi
Common Pleas Of Cambria county to hear and a
eide all questions arising under exceptions filed To
the hnal account Of Henry Walters, ESQ AS.
signee OF David Smay, and to report distribution
he viii sit at his efice in Ebensburg on Mondqv
me Isl day Of hdy. 4. D. 1859. at o'clock P NJ "a
attend TO the duties Of said appointment at which
time and place all parties interested may attend
If they see proper. ALVIN EVANS
Eoensburgs April Il, lsS2.-3t. Auditor
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28

LIVE AND LEARN lit is estimated that
there are over two thousand million chickens
hatched in the United States every year. Bnt
not more than half of these chicks reach ths
size when they are fit to market TIE pip.
gapeS- cholera, etc, kill millions of Young
chickens every wear. These diseases can be
cuTed by the use of Phenol SodiQue. For
sale by druggists and general st0reseeperas
See advertisement
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28
NOTICE

- Estate Of FRANCIS COOPER decd
Letters testamentary To the estate of Francis
Cooper. late Of Clearfeld township. decd having
been issued to the undersigned by the Register AZ
Cambria county, notice is hereby given to an per.
sons indebted to said estate that payment must
be made without delay, and those having claims
against the same should present them DrnDerI y
authenticated for settlement
PHILIP COOPER, (Exo,,,.o-.
JOSEPH COOPER, Executors
Clearfield Twp. March a lSSl.-6fs
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"They are. for a fact p

THE ONLY FULL THING.-A negro family
in Galveston are everlastingly quarreling
and disturbing the neighbors. A gentleman
living close by met the wife and said to her:
''You are always kicking up row. Why
is there no harmony in your house ?" Oats
Jess what / was telling de lazy, wufiess Mig
gah Dar amt no harmony in de house and
no meat, and de bacon's all eat up, and de
meal barr is empty. he is de only thing in
de house what's full all de time
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28
A DEMONSTRATION NOTICE.

~ Estate Of PATRICK SMITH decd
Letters OF administration on the estate OF Pat
rick Smith, late Of Funnelhiu borough deceased
having been granted to the undersigned bv the
Register OF Cambria county. all persons indebted
20 said estate are hereby notified that prompt pav
ment must be mvde, and those having claims or
demands against the same will present them pro-
perly authenticated for settlement
JULIA SMITH, Administrators
Tunnelhili, April IA, 1ss2.-6t.A
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28

We, the undersigned Auditors OF Gallitzin Bor-
ough, have examined the accounts OF the Collect
OF and Treasurer, and certify that they are S
above stated. JAMES EAGAN
A. F TROXELL, Auditors
NJ. F. KELLY
Gailitzin, April 10, 1ss2-I4-St
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28
Failing!

That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found IS Browns IRON
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood purihes and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
of the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why Browns
IRON BITTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
7o3 s. Paca St, Baltimore.
Nov. IS, 1881.
was a great sufferer from
Dyspepsia, and for several
weeks could eat nothing and
was growing weaker every
day. tried Browns Iron
Bitters, and am happy to say
i now have a good appetite,
and am getting stronger.
Jos. MCCAwLEY.
Browns IRON BITTERs
is not a drink and does not
contain whiskey. 1t is the
only preparation of Iron
that causes no injurious eff
fects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28

THE purest, best and cheapest remedy is
that simple compound, PERUNA.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28

STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS
~ AND EXPENDITURES OF GALLrrZIN BoR-
oCGH for the year ending April 10. 1882:
GEORGE GUTwALD, Collector DR..
To amount Of Duplicate s27I II
OR
By amt Of tax collected .s25O.76
- - " eXOncratiOus. s......-..... $50
" " returned TO COMMISSIONS 13. .55-S27I. q
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28

TAKING TINE BY THE FoRELoCK.-The
Detroit Free Press says: At the battle of
GrOveton Stonewall Jackson tried an expert
ment which nearly frightened Federal force
out of their boots. Bars of railroad iron were
cut up into foot lengths and fired from some
of his heaviest guns, and the noise these mis-
siles made as they went sailing through the
air was sort of cross between the shrek of
a woman and the bray of a mule, The Fed
erals liste ned in wonder at the first few which
banged through the tree tops, and presently
one of the pieces fell just in front of Penn
sylvania regiment. A captain stepped for
ward to, inspect it, and after turning it over
he rushed to his colonel with the news.
Colonel, them infernal,rebs are firing rail-
road iron at us 20
"No -
''They are, for factp'
Captain, advance your company to that
ridge and deploy, and the minute you fird
jackson is getting ready to fire freight cars
at us send me word. l don't propose to have
my regiment mashed into the ground when
it can Just as well be deceutly ex5erminated
in the regular way -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-28
-CRzrFION RATE>.
81 II. A. NIcPIi<It-

..,.,.eg Circulation I.IfG
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-11
NOTES..

American Merino sheep arc being
sent TO Australia.
Excess of water in the soil prevents
root development.
All liquid impurities are liable TO flow
downward into wells.
The catalpa will grow from cuttings,
but comes better from seed.
For picking the white spine is con-
sidered one of the best cucumbers.
Silk culture is receiving attention in
every portion of the United States.
Hungarian grass, or millet, should
not be seeded until the soil is quite
warm.
The area of the overlooked districts
in the South is estimated at 80 ,000, 900
acres.
The nearer n fattening animal APP
proaches maturity the greater is the
proportion of fat in the gross increase
obtained.
1t is now estimated that the deficiency
in last years hog crop will reach ,00o,-
600 head.
discourage the little wrens by build
ing boxes for them. They are invalu-
able as insect destroyers.
The best of the Jerseys are being
brought 10 this country. IL would not
be surprise if the Jersey breeders re-
sorted TO US for cattle after we have
further improved them.
A spoonful of Paris green in pail OF
water is recommended for killing can
kcr worms. Ii should not be be sprin-
kled over plants of which the leaves are
eaten-such as lettuce, etc.
To prevent sows from crushing their
young, nail board about foot wide
to the side of the pen. The board is TO
be put on like a shelf. 80 that the little
pigs can run under it 10 get out of the
way.
The ravages of the phylloxera in
France has attracted attention 10 the
red beet as a wine producer in place of
the grape. The experiment has been
tried, and alcohol and wine as good as
some of the grape wines have been
made from them.
Flax raising is getting TO be an inn
portant industry in the newer portions
of the Western States. Ii proves 4
good crop on new lands, and pay well.
the seed heing always in demand; and
this adds another great feature, quick
cash returns. In addition 10 the seed
there is beginning TO be a demand for
the straw tor the manufacture of Irvine,
and it is probable that in short time
the large amount of fibre produced
will all be utilized-a great saving and
consequent addition TO the profit of
growing the crop. The present yield
in the United States is between 2,000,
900 and 100000 bushels of seed and an
estimate of 1900 tons of fibre. A
large portion of the latter is wasted.
The demand for seed keeps up with the
supply, although the latter is increasing
fast
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-11

The st. Louis and San Francisco Railway COM
pany own about one million acres Of rich farming
and mineral lands located along its completed
line of railway In Southwest Missouri, which are
being sold at low prices and upon easy terms for
payment.
Free transportation is furnished land explorers
who purchase land from the company, in accord
ance with land department regulations.
The st. Eouis and san Francisco Company
invite, through its Passenger, Freight and Land
Departments the attention of the travelling pub
lie, freight shippers, and land and home-seekers
TO examine the general advantages offered the
patrons Of its line.
II For full and particulars, with maps. rates.
time tables, etc, call upon or address any Of our
local agents, or either of the under named heads
Of departments.
w. H. COFFIN, Land Commissioner
T.E.CAsSIDY, General Freight Agent.
ID. WISHART, Gen Passenger Agent.
c. W. ROGERS, ID Vice-Pres't Genr Man.
9tf Temple Building, st. Louis, No.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-01-28
Reckless lloSJy

Although guerrilla, Mosby was brave
man. lie would run risks and take chan
ccs which he would not order his men 10
take. He was in Washington three differ
ent times during the war; in Baltimore
four or five times, and in more than dozen
instances he penetrated the Federal lines
for information. Near Middietown he was
once cut oil by Federal cavalry who held
the pike in both directions When ordered
to surrender he drove his horse over the
stone wall and 60. away through the fields.
Three bullets pierced his clothing, his horse
vas struck twice, and an oyercoat strapped
to his saddle was clean cut away by bullets.
One day while he was eating in the Luray
valley six Union cavalry walked in on him.
They did not know him as Mosby. but con
icctured that he WAS 4 guerrilla. As they
attacked him lac shot two and dashed
through window and made of with one
of their horses. lie was once captured IN
Washington while on spying expedition,
but icigued drunkenness and made 4 dash
for liberty while on the way to the Provost
Marshal's oilice. At that time he had
plenty Of proofs on his person to have con
yictod him as spy. Near Warrenton hc
one night rode with twcn.y-four men full
upon Federal reserve picket Of at least a
hundred men. Both sides stood staring at
each other Tor moment and then Mosby
called ont
Did any OF them mules come this
way"
Haven't seen any"
"Cuss the crittcrs-they stampedcd on
Us, growled the guerilla, as he turned hi-
men and rode away.
Some Of his acn had blue ovcrcoats on.
some wore citizens clothes, and no one
could say that they did not belong to the
Federal wagon trains
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-01-28
BITS

Sunnower seeds fed in small quantities
impart beautiful gloss to the plumage Of
poultry.
A Miss uri farmer claims that every quail
on a mans farm is worth, at the least call
cu!ation, dollar, for the good they do in
destroying chinch bugs.
DR.. Hammond thinks the moderate smo-
king of a cigar is good, retardiug the waste
of the tissues, making the food go farther
and enabling them to bear trouble with
complaccncy.
1t is the opinion Of many that fowl fat
tened quickly will make far more juicy
and toothsome meal than a chick. One
thing is certain, q thrce-year-old io~i Will
make much better broth for an invalid than
six-months' chicken.
Professor Voelcker says Bones are the
first manure which a farmer usually buys,
and which farming communities demand.
Wherever agriculture is improved through
out the world the first lack OF the farmer
is phosphates. The casiest source OF sup-
ply il bones. and not unit! that lack has
been supplied in the soil does he begin TO
search for ammoniacal maIurcs.
Bone dust rs valuable as that sold for
thirty-fye to fiity-fve dollars per ton, may
be made at home, through the winter with
little trouble, if stock of bones can bc
procured. Pack III bones in layor-i box
Is or barrels, with 4 quantity Of unleachcd
wood ashes, and keep the whole moist, bur
not wet. After few months, break mp
the bones into "A fine powder. This will
possess every fertilizng quality Of the best
b me dust.