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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

HERD of buffalo, said to be forty
miles long, is reported in Musc!eshell
Valley, and moving southwest toward
The Black Hills. Dakota.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

Rev. DIR. Fowler says the man who
at baptism does not go deep enough
into the water to get his pocket-book
under has not been dipped e..ough TO
save him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

Clara Louisie Kellogg got vaccinated
the other day, not on the arm" as
she declares, and she is little lame in
consequence. Besides, she has bad
cold, and for that reason was unable 10
appear at Rochester few nights ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

The adiutant general has decided
that at soldiers enlisted between June
% 1861. and August 6, 1861, are enti-
tied to bounty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
"wHERE CAN GET A cARD?"
nIndeed I don't know" was III,

Indeed, | don't KNOW" was the an
swer. Oscar approached Mr.. j. f.
Bristow, who keeps a stand for writing
cards. and told him that he wanted
some cards. The facil knight of the
pen took up his tools and asked what
name. Oscar Wilde, of England"
you astonish me! Is your name
really Oscar Wilde, the esthete?" said
Bristow. Eyes, that's my name"
The capitol card-writer tiourished his
name over a card and handed it to the
aesthetic gentleman, who transferred it
to the north door, and soon the card
was IN the hands of the speaker, who
read it, and said in reply: "Will see
the gentleman at the hotel tonight"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
Oscar wilde and keffer.
MR.. SPEAKER TREATS HIM IN A WAY HE
DESPISES

Mn. EARkR IhEAlS HIN IN \ WAY liz
DESPISES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The carital
city has been on broad grin to- day over
Oscar Wilde's antics. A reporter de-
scribed him dressed in gray ulster,
vending his way toward Fifteenth
street. Ranging alongside of the stran,
ger the reporter discovered that he was
standing in the presence of the great
expounder of the English renaissance
Oscar Wilde. The long-hmbed as-
thete was attired in tisht-fitting gray
ulster, which blew open occasionally
and disclosed underneath pair of vel
vet knee pants. The upper garment
could not be seen. A pair of black silk
stocking and patent-leather low shoes,
with large black silk bows, were seen
beneath the skirts of the ulster. Round
his neck was wide Byronic collar and
q blue bow of the most delicate and
ethereal shade, with long, streaming
ends borne on the soft zephyrs of the
morning breeze"
VERY HANDSOME DIAMOND PIN
was worn in the center of the bow. On
the poets noddle reposed harmony"
in the shape of a polo cap of pecu-
liar blackish-brownish hue, bound with
pink. A pair of semi-gauntleted, flesh
colored kid gloves and light, fancy
cane completed the garb. "How do
you do, MIR. Wilde ~ said the reporter.
In languid,, slightly drawing voice,
like sick calf, he acknowledged the
and said he was glawd to
meet journalists, especially since his
arrival in this country. "The
said Mr.. Wilde, shave
been passing some rather hard criti-
cisms about me, We know, but they
won't do it when they know me bet
ter" this with silly laugh. "Yes,"
replied the reporter, "the press rather
likes to have something to guy but
they don't mean any harm by it."
The time was passed in light converse
Mr.. Wilde entered and told the re-
porter he would be ''glawd" to meet
him at breakfast at half-pawst ten.
Shortly after moan Mr.. Wilde went to
the capitol and wanted to see Speaker
Keifer. He called at the north door
and asked if he could be admitted to
the floor. The polite messenger told
him he must first send in his card.
Card" said the aesthetic Oscar, II
never send card to parliament when
| want to 60 in" Cant help that,
you will have to send one here" re-
piled the Buckeye doorkeeper." "Ah,
hal" CALCULATED the believer in sun
flowers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
FINK.

United States Marshal Henry Fink,
of Milwaukee, has been in this city for
several days on visit. On Thursday
he either lost or was robbed of pocket
book containing nearly 500 and valu-
able papers, which he has not yet re-
covered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
ORTIZ.

Representative Orth will tomorrow
introduce resolution directing the
secretary of the state to ask of the
British government list of American
citizens, native and naturalzed, held in
confinement by that government on
account of participation in Irish revo-
lutionary proceedings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-General Win
field Scott Hancock arrived at Worm
ley's hotel Wednesday morning, and
called on President Arthur during the
day. He intends to visit California in
the spring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

Secretary Lincoln has decided to ap-
point board of engineers to report
upon site for a pontoon bridge across
the Mississippi river at Dubuque, la.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
FIFTIFTH DAY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-This being
the morning that Judge Cox had ap-
pointed for the prisoner to address the
jury, he proceeded at once to the wit
ness box and at an intimation from the
court carefully arranged his glasses and
with flourish began to read from
manuscript as follows.
I" The prosecution pretend that am a wicked
man; Mr.. Scoville and the rest think am a lun-
attic. and presume Won think ] / certainly
one, on July End when | fired on the presi-
dent, and the american people generally (and
presume YOU think | was. Can you imagine
ANTHINd MORE INSANE
than my going to the depot and shooting ths
president Of the United States You are here to
say whether / was insane not when fired that
shot. You have nothing 10 do with my conduct
since or before. You must say by your verdict
whether | was insane at the moment the shot was
fired.
If you have any doubt Of my sanity At that
moment you must give me the benefit of the
doubt and acquit that is, if you have any doubt
whether fired that shot acted the agent Of
Deity; if | fired on my own accaunt, was sane;
if fired, supposing it was under the direction Of
the Deity, you must aequit.
This is a record Of law given in the decision Of
the New York Court Of Appeals. II is revolu-
;ionary, and step forward in the Law Of insanity
1t is
WORTHY OF THIS AGE
of electricity and telephones and il well comes
from the progressive state Of New York. have
no hesitation in saying that it is a special proyi-
dsnee in my favor, and asx the court and jury
TO SO consider il.
Some eminent people in America think me the
greatest man of this age and this feeling is
growing. They believe in my inspiration and
that Providence and have really saved the ma
tion another war. Ny speech setting forth in
detail M dpfensp W. tela0repha1 Ia all he
leading papers and published Monday, and now
| permitted by his honor TO deliver il to
you
His excitement was betrayed by a
slight hectic spot upon each cheek Of
his usual colorless face, and by the un-
usual dehberation with which ne began
and for some time continued TO speak.
Whether this excitement arose from a
merely superficial effort upon bis emo
tions naturally incident to the occasion
or whether it proceeded from a deeper
or more overpowering influence, the
true realization of the past, and of an
almost convicted murderer, pleading
for his life, it was more difficult to de-
eide.
Whatever original character of feel
ing there was, it finally gained ascend
ancy over his powers of control, and as
he reached that point in the speech,
/ have always served the Lord and
viii, whether live or die" he
BROKE Dows COMPLETELY,
stopped, tried TO choke down q rising
lump In his throat, but found it impos-
sible to keep back a genuine sob. TAX
ing out ms handkerchief, he buried his
face in It. In few minutes he wiped
his eyes, and, with determined effort,
started again. He seemed to recover
control 30 quickly that some believed
his whole effort was manufactured.
Mrs. Scoyille, however, thought other
wise; she was affected and wept and
sobbed bitterly for some minutes after
this incident.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14

The COLD JUNE OF 1s16.-"A Few - .l--
daysr" How eagerly all classes l1. teL f..
them in that memorable cold time, six -.s.
years ago. Il was called dry season. Bus
little rain fell. The wind blew steadily
the north, cold and fierce. Mot ers knI. -7--
ira socks and mittens for their lf5re-
the spring, and wOodpiles, that usually
appeared during the warm sDell in fTCi- l
the houses, were speedily built up az
Planting and shivering were dene toget Hr
and the farmers, who worked Out their t--.-
on the country roads, wore OvercOa IS srl
mittens, In a town in Vernon LOO p OK
sheep belonging to farmer had besa ssrt
as usual to their pasture. On the = ~
June heavy snow fell, the cold was int 5-.a.
and the owner started eway at noon to COX
for his sheep. Better start the neig- -s
after me soon, wife, he said in Jest -r1
leaving "being the middle " June
get lost in the snow" Night came -lH
storm increased, and the family sent o. FOX
help and started in search. One after su-. beg
the neighbors turned out to look for tie miss
ing man. The snow had covered ur Oh lis
tracks and not until the third Gay was re
found. He was on the side Of hiL =-l
both feet frozen, unable to move. j f4z-.-.
who had large field of corn ~ TeWE5llryt
near Lowell, built fires around it a. 1iC-- t1
ward of the frost many an evening be- ana
his men took turns watching t'en lie Fas
rewarded with the only crop of COR 10 -.s
neighborhOod. Fears that the -un vas con.
ing of abounded, and all picnic were 5l-.1l-
" prohibited Boston Transcript.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14

HOOPING A BARREL.-Putting a hoop on
the family -four barrel is an operation that
will hardly bear an encore. The woman
generally attempts it before the man comes
home to dinner. She sets the hoop up on the
end of the slaves, takes a deliberate aim
with the rolling-pin, and then, shutting both
eyes, brings the pin down with all the force
of one arm, while the other one instinctvely
shields her face. Then she makes dive for
the camphor and unbleached muslin, and
when the man comes home she is sitting
back of the stove, thinking of st. Stephen
and the other martyrs, while a burnt dinner
and the camphor are struggling for the mas
terry. He says that if she had but kept her
temper she wouldn't have got hurt. And
he visits the barrel himself and puts the
hoop on very carefully, and then adjusts it
so nicely to the top of every stave that only
a few smart raps apparently are needed to
bring it down all right. And then he laughs
to himself to think what a fuss his wife
kicked up for a simple matter that only
needed little patience to adjust itself; then
he gets the hammer and gives the top a
smart rap on one side, and the other flies up
and catches him on the nose, filling his soul
with wrath and his eyes with tears, and the
next minute the barrel is flying across the
room, accompanied by the hammer, and an
other candidate for camphOr is enrolled in
the great army that is increasingly marching
toward the grave.-Danbltry Netos.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14
HOW A NEWSPAPER PAS.

Mr.. J. w. Crary, of Florida, presents some
Of the advantages OF 8 newspaper in scoo-
munication to the Pensacola Advance Caste,
as follows: How newspaper pays can be
at once seen il you will give the matter il
tie thought Suppose you take l.aper Tat
is only issued once week, you get firty-two
copies a year, each containing the general
current news of the times
The educational advantages TO the family,
derived from only a weekly paper. ere
cheaper and more impressive, useful ard
thorough, after children have learned 70
read, than the teaching in the oTdir Az
schools. 1t is notable fact, and many en-
inent examples might be referred to, Uhat
families who are never without newspapers
become more intelligent and more infUen-
tial than those who 90 through the Ordk ary
scholastic course Of studies without the t4Jit
of reading newspapers. After readinf,
writing and arithmetic are taught 70 a cE. 4,
if a choice is 20 be made between school
books and newspapers, it would be much
more beneficial to the child to give it two OF
three well-selected newspapers 10 read than
to confine it to the text books OF the school
Newspaper education is polytechnic end
universal, and is indispensable to a proper
qualification for true American citizenship.
A good newspaper saves money IN an bus
iness matters. II you want e. sell g 1uy
anything, Yen will likely see the cuT-e,-g
price in newspaper, and you viii aisC 80
what you might want advertised yOu don't
have to take heresay, and thus suffer from
mistakes and delays you inst turn % your
paper and know ali y0u Wish TO learn. 6OU
viii often save The subscription cost q your
paper by one single order for te1 OF tGsDt
dollars worth Of goods. YOU VII ofrs- nuU
chances for good bargains advertise q.
cannss be found in any other way Il few
months since, a merchant N Psn-ac1i. al
yertised to sell a certain staple E-JiCls O. pro
visions very cheap there was quite arse
lot Of it, and the cODsigner ordered Il sold at
once. 1 sent an order, and when -6ye-7l OF
my neighbors. in the country saw TL-4I
had gotten, and / told them the p1lCs, theE
said ''If you had told as, W. y751lE eco
have sent orders" 1 said IF goa will
take the papers you viii alwas know r.
time, without waiting for secondhand L1tk. 90
l saved the price OF my newspaper subs-..r.
tion in Pensacola for one year by JLst 5,ag-s
transaction. Indeed, it would be inpcssio
to enumerate the amount OF pecunlaly q ne
fits received from newspaper adF rtise-0 -
alone, to say nothing OF the general iuty.-la-
ton Of vital Importance contained in -h2tn
Journalism, in all its departm slt5, ls d -.l--
iEess that requires more self-sc crifca, L-.
indefatigsble labor, more Patience, err1z.
ance and nice discrimination than ary Ut---
profession. There is no class of me- tLll
furnish so eheaply the Indispensable il -'..-
gence, wisdom and virtue. for the sGpp.-. a.
the government and the welfare Of NE lau
pie, as the weIl-trained and efiicienl journal
ist. Every good citizen should tzla Id Pc
for a good newspaper; he owes = % D.
country, his family, ald his own seif-.,-7---
and interest.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14
EBENSBURG, FRIDAY. JULY

Fortunately for Sam 1 recove red myself
and sat with my old friends genuine will
buttoned up beneath my coat while, with
the calmest audacity, the rascal read out the
document that, as lawyer, he had cleverly
forged.
/ saw it all now. He had asked me if 1 had
his uncle's will, and had said no. He must
have searched the old mans papers and
found none, and feeling safe, Philip had
forged will in his own favor, and cleverly,
too, making one about which there could be
no dispute for he provided legacies to
friends, and the residue, which proved to be
over hundred thousand pounds in equal
notifies to the nephews, Samuel and Philip
Hemsley.
I sat and laughed to myself as heard him
read this piece OF forgery, which was all in
due form, clever in the mans cunning in
cOntenting himself with half, knowing that
if the will were otherwise it might have been
disputed. when now it would be taken as
perfection, and there, all the time, sat with
the genuine will in my breast, from which he
vas cutting himself by this act, while re-
joiced to think how the villain was being
forced, as it were by fate, to do justice to his
brother Sam.
What would you have done-given the
scoundrel into custody as = forger, made a
terrible upset, and caused no end of trouble
about the property? Perhaps you would
did not, for 1 went home, after satisfying
myself that the false one was in due form
and destroyed the real one.
Yes, / know what you will say-that it was
a feonious act and that ought to be struck
off the rolls. Perhaps 1 ought to have been'
but pondered on the fact that, instead of
the whole hundred thousand pounds going to
a villain who would stoOp to forge, half of it
went 20 a truly deserving man, so 1 left the
punishment to higher powers than those of
man and kept my secret still, for 1 have only
given fictitious names.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14

THE NEWER ARITHMETIC man buys
box of Strawberries with the bottom showed
up halfway to the top for twenty five cents,
how many can he buy for S22
Bought horse fourteen years old for Sos
and sold him to an editor for s12O as a six
year-old stopper. How much did l make?
If it takes eighteen men to do the bossing
and four men to do the lifting when a street
car horse falls down, how many bosses and
lifters will it take to put five horses on their
feet?
Julia has five beaux and Emily has three,
while the old maid next door has none. How
many beaux in all, and how many would be
left if they should give the old maid half the
crowd?
How many are SIS less the IS you lent a
Congressman's son to help him pay his fare
to Iowa?
A certain city has population of 42O, 600.
The census man can't find but 231, $50. What
is the difference, and where did the remain
der hide during the census taking?
A. has an overcoat for which he paid S1s,
and his wife trades it off for two red-clay
busts of Andrew Jackson worth thirty cents
each. How much money will she get from
her husband to buy a fall bonnet?
If six men who talk politics and dispute on
biblical questions can build wall in five
days, how long will it take two men who
whistle and firt with the widow on the next
corner to do the same work
A man pays thirty cents for three pounds
of evaporated apples and gets S14 newspa-
per puff for sending them to an orphan asy
lum. Does he gain or lose, and how much d?
How many peck peach baskets, each hold
ing six quarts, will be required to hold seven
bushels of peaches each bushel of which is
short four quarts ?-Detroit Free Press.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14

= BoTToNI Ess FJND.-A cOrresr1ltalt
OF the Ho'f5a- 5hu z Register says that Oh O.
farm, sho-t and PIE sent dr-yl from Ea-
Veytown, Mifiin comfy, is a remarkable
body Of water which las all the srrear1rra
of a small pond. This pond Is carlA-.-
something Of a curiosity. It is 60 feet lu OLE
ameter and 16O feet in circrmferalet THO
sides slope gradually toward TIE ----Ef.
where they take p downward course =aa1-
ing to penetrate into the vrry vital sof tE-
earth. It has been soundgl O. "a depth 81
500 feet and 10 bc.foH found. The caIrra aE
the water is a beautiful 1 ne, alE uCts rip
pie disturbs its surface. TAe yTlEc~ 5- -.zas-
ant to the taste and ia tie ~--- -enssH
weather is cool aud refresL.nr. One THING
worthy of remark about it is tdet tllholeF
cattle are frequently pasture il t-o 1s-I.
not one has ever been known e. approach 10.
This strange freak II nature is situated on
the property on the prcpsI-y cf t- Robert
F0rgy, Jr., and car be seen AZ anytime t-
any persons wishing to visl5 ls'
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14

BLANK VERSE AND LOVE ON THE Tow
FATH.-Beneath the nights bespangled arch
they were stroIling along unconscious of
aught save the intermitting fancies of their
twain hearts. Suddenly they paused, and,
gazing at ruddy star that flashed like a
great ruby in the armament, she said
''Domedes ! what rufescent orb is that
which winks with bloody e'en from yonder
dome 2"
THAT, Andromeda," spake her courtier
kuight, sis Mars, the wad of goIe-beg par
don, mean the god of war"
"Ah, yes and looks he not like some
gaunt Achilles, armored for conquest, bid
ding defiance to the hosts of Hades %
''He doth, AndrOmeda, be doth Or like
some grim avenger furling hoe-dash it l
mean hurting foe-to the death i''-Ronae
Sentinel
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14

UNEXPECTED CRFuCIsA. One OF che most
eloquent and popular elergynau NJ Austin.
Texas, beng about t. ascend the steps lead-
ing to his church a few Sundays axe. vss
asked by a partially blind o'i lady, 7lo dtd
not recognize him, u help her up tl5 stems.
With his usual urbanity he complied with
her request just as they reachad-the COP
steps she asked him who vas roing -1 pres s1.
''Parson Smith, be rep bed t.lat bgllg BIS
own name.
go Lord, " exclaimed tba Ola So Ee.o
me down again. rather listen 30 rls1
saving wood. Please heln ne down asal-
1 don't care to % in
At first the clergyman wss inc ned tc re-
fuse but, on reelection. b gently sssiste1
her down the steps again, rsInsri.1E a. tae5
reached the bottom "You are quite rEll
madam, about going into the chlrcr-
wouldn't 20 in either II was NOT pzi1 l-r ~.
-HdPsr's Auyaxfas yOr Jss7ss
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14
WEAVING SHADOWS.
Why sit with arms folded,

Why sit with arms folded,
BrOOding over care,
Mournful fancies weaving,
ClOuding all that's fair2
Darker grows the prospect
To the mental gaze,
While the eye rests on it,
Deeper grows the haze.
Weaker grows the spirit,
Losing courage all,
Gloom its mantle fiinging
Der us like pail
Fed by fanced troubles,
Nursed within the heart,
There il makes its dwelling,
Makes us feel its smart.
Let not grief o'ermaster /
Bravelv mp and do,
Soon the bitter torrent
Shall be lost to view.
Soon the shades shall vanish,
And alright no more,
Hopes awakened smile shall
Greet you as before.
All the daily duties,
Life presents to you,
Have a secret power,
Ever fresh anG new.
They restore the brightness
Sorrow fain would steal,
And the wounds it causes
They will quickly heal.
Blest the path of duty
None so safe to tread,
Virtues holy lustTe
Gently on il shed.
Precious acts of kindness,
Filling up our day,
Leave no time for sadness,
Gid life's dreary way.
Brighter seems the future,
Flowers that seemed to fade
Have regained their freshness,
Are anew arayed.
Sit not weaving shadows
While the genial light
Longs to penetrate them
Did you hut invite.
"Noimenae," an Cork E1dnlipe
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14

RHYMING TABLE OF PREsIDENTs.--Tht
table of Presidents of the United
States is given in verse, il which form it car
be easily memorized
The American Presidential line
Began in seventeen eighty nine.
By Washington was the list begun,
Who ruled two terms, then Adams one
Jefferson. Madison, Monroe
Sat for two terms each and so
Quincy Adams came for one,
While Jackson thro' two terms did run
Harrison died and left four years
For Tyler one term next for Pierce
And for Buchanan Lincoln then
Was shot as his second term began,
And johnson sat until came Grant
For two terms; Hayes for one and scant
-Four months for Garfield, who was killed,
And Arthur the vacant Office filed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14

A TooTHAcHE is always pain invest
meat
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14
A Druggist Cured.

Ask your Druggist for Browns
IRON BTTTERs, and take no other.
One trial will convince you that it
is Just what you need.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14
Adve1 tisine Il ates.

The large and reliable circuls .-r cr the Car-
RRIA Freeman commands q to tla -a-rralrr #s1r.
sideratfon Of advert igaTs whose TlTz rlIL b Ln
serted at the folil wing lew rates.
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Administrators and Executors Notices So. 8 y
Aeut'uE y Notises-.. 7e
Stray and similar Notices s--.-...-.-...-..... sc
Business items frst insertion Ice per liAe So
subsequent insertion Sc. per line.
GE- Resolutions proceeding Of asg corBorqffs o =
society and communications dssiCntd 20 CAL aflr
fion 10 Gnv matter Of ir1ited fHdiutsal ffs1
must De paid for as G6reTfsserleufs.
jon PRINTING OF al kind neatly sne expseit'
ously executed At lowest prices. Don't youf = set