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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-30

Republican District Convention for the Second
Congressional District of Vermont will be held at
Montpelier on Wednesday, the 26th day Of July, A. D.
1882, at O'Clock NJ, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Representative to the forty-eiRhth
Congress Of the United States and also to elect Dis.
trict Committee
Towns will be represented in said convention by
their delegates chosen upon the basis Of one delegate
from each town, and an additional delegate for each
one hundred votes fraction of one hundred votes
exceeding fifty cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor at the last state election.
Pursuant to a former vote of the Second District
Convention that the primary meetings be held upon
the same day throughout the District, we recommend
that the delegates Of the several towns be chosen
primary meetings to be held at the usual place of old
ing such meetings in said towns, on Saturday. the 22d
day Of July, 1882. at such hour their respective
town committees severally may designate.
The District Committee are empowered to act as
committee on credentials, and delegates will provide
themselves with the proper credentials, signed by the
secretaries of their respective primary meetings. and
Immediately on their arrival at Montpelier present
them to the District Committee at their headquarters
the Pavilion.
The several railroads will extend the usual courtesy
of fare one way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-30
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Hon. y. A. IIuDBeII 60 Hon. Geo. w
Gmrlla.

Hon, y. A. IHubbell GO Hon. Geo w.
Curtis,
Hon. j. A. Hubbell, chairman and treasur-
err Of the Republican Congressional Commit
toe, last week addressed the following letter
to Hon. George William Curtis president Of
the New York civil service reform association
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Washington, d. O., June %. I
SIN: l understand that circular signed by you
has boon sent to large number OF persons employed
IN the service Of the United States advising them TO
refrain from complying with the request Of the Re-
publican Congressional Committee for contribution
to It's campaign fund. In this circular you state that
sin the opinion Of COUNSEL members Of the Repub
lican Congressional Committee officers Of the Unit
ed States government, all persons making contribu
lions to such committee will render themselves liable
under O. chap 287, United States Statutes" II Il
be law that persons paying thereby liable to
penalty, being member Of Congress and the treas
who receives the payment, am also liable. am
willing to meet you on this question anywhere OF at
any time, and to unite with you in requesting the
opinion Of the attorney general II you desire any
other form Of action In any tribunal which give
immediate consideration Of the point, will Join
you in testing the soundneBs Of the circular and in
vite you TO this mode Of settlement both more
y and more honorable than your attempt to confuse
the action alarm the minds Of the employees alluded
to- The law is misstated in your circular, and the
alarm you seek to create is without justification in law
Your counsel" to whom you vaguely allude, either
msunderstands or perverts II. Disdaining to seek
shelter behind any cover therefore challenge you to
the steps necessary to immediate determination OF
the degree Of responsibility which s attached to this
act and to the correctness Of your circular, which
distinctly deny. Respectfully yours, -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-30
GBeWtrmont9 Benit,
BRATTLEBOROi
RcpuDIlcan state Nominations.

FRIDAY, JUNE 80. 1882.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

With bumpy swish and a curdled roar.
Sweet Mary's chuTn goes drumming
Young Reuben leans on the low balf-door
And hopes that the butter is coming;
Then sighs and sishs, and drops his eyes
What words can his feelings utter
"Oh, drop me down in the churn,' he cries
And make me into butter 70
She rests her hands. and gazing, stands
At the sound of his words vagary
Then plies the staff with lightsome laugh
"Oh. go away p says Mary.
If a msiden's word means aught, they say,
The opposite sense is in it:
So Reuben finds in her eco away !"
A "Just come in a minute"
81 hope" says be, 'I may make so free"
''My answer should be to your ears" says
she,
"If could but leave the butter"
His arm on the shelf that holds the delf,
He looks across the dairy;
'Shall I go to her side, shall 1 dare hel
pride %
"Ob, go away ~ says Mary
he takes the hint and he takes kiss,
With fears and inward quaking;
She does not take what he takes amiss,
Nor seem in an awful taking
Sweet kisses he takes so loud and fast
That he takes her breath completely
He takes her tight in his arms at last,
And still she takes 1t sweetly:
The heart Of the bOv is wild with ioy:
He has won her-his bird, his fairy;
'1'Il GO outright for the ring tonight -
"Oh, 60 away % says Mary.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

a DOMESTIC CARCADIA.-AccOrding to the
Mexican correspondent of the New York
Times, the domestic life of native Mexican is
worthy of imitation elsewhere. BE says
The amiability and good nature of Mexican
women is proverbial They are universally
good tempered, gracious and graceful, and
this charm of manner prevails in all classes.
Advantages of education are few, and their
accomplishments are limited to the guitar and
a few Spanish songs, but their voices are
sweet and melodious, ard their laugh is low,
musical and infectious. Supplemented and
affectionate in their natures, devoted where
they love, and cOnfding, but fierce in their
jealOusies mere children in simplicity and
pleased with little attention, never awk-
ward in society-a Fifth avenue belle might
envy them their grace and natural polish Of
manner, which is something marvellous, con
sidering their want OF opportunities. Even
the children are gentle and never rude or
boisterous. Their reverence and respect for
their parents is something wonderful. When
saying good night to them they kneel aud
kiss their hands. The good nature and af-
fectionate manner in domestic life is charm
ing. There is scarcely an instance Of family
duarrels and chickering's. No Mexican ever
abused wife or children, and in social life
their amia 5ility is most commendable.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

WHAT A LEAP DID.-The pioneer women
Of the West were familiar with hardshfps and
dangers. Yet their life was not wanting in
romantic incidents. Kate Sheriff.. whose
father was among the first to settle in Tenn
essee could outrun and outIeap any other
woman in the valley of the Wataupa One
day the Indians attacked the settlement. and
the women fed to the fort Kate's tall.
straight figure attracted the attention of sew
eral warriors, who tried to head her off. See
ing that she would be caught if she took the
direct path to the fort, she made a circuit and
arrived in front of the palisades She tried
to climb over them. Some one inside leaned
over and grasped her hand His footing
gave way, and both fell to the ground, but
on opposite sides OF the high fence
The Indians were close at hand, and their
bullets and arrows fell like hail. It was
climb over or die, for she would not be taken
alive. She sprang, Ieaped over and aIighted
by the side of Capt. John SEWER He was
then married but on the death OF his wife.
three years after Kate's famous leap. he
asked the agile girl to become his wife
Her husband became the first Governor of
Tennessee. She gave such reputation to
his home that it was known far and wide as
''the hospitable mansion of the peoples ia.
vorite''
The manners of that primitive people are
illustrated by the care she took of an import
ed carpet presented to 'the first Governors
wife" 1t was the first carpet ever laid or a
''puncheon," OF spIit-log floor, west of the
Alleghenies. When company was expected
it was spread out. After they had gone the
servants busted, folded, and boxed it up.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

, TAKE CARE OF THE PENSIEs.-An ex-
change has the following sound and prac-
tical advice, so good and true, and so appli-
cable to our times, that we give it to our
readers, and commend it to their careful at
tentiOn:
Take care of the pennies. Look well to
your spending. No matter what comes in,
if more goes out you will always be poor
The art is not in making money but in keep
ing il. Little expenses. like mice in barn,
when they are many, make great waste
Hair by hair heads get bald straw by straw
the thatch goes off the cottage and drop by
drop the rain comes into the chamber A
barrel is soon empty if the tap leaks but a
drop minute. When you mean to save be-
gin with your mouth many thieves pass
down the red lane. Never stretch your legs
further than the blankets will reach or you
will soon be cold. In clothes, choose suita-
bic and lasting stuff and not tawdy fineries.
To be warm is the Iaain thing, never mind
The looks. 4 fool may make money, but it
needs a wise man to keep it. Remember it
is easier to build two chimDeys than to keep
one going If you give all TO the back aud
board there IS nothing left for the savings
bank. Fare hard and work ha-d when You
are young and you will have a chance to res:
when you are old"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

SCHOOLS N FLoRENCE, ITALY.-Tbe nat
ural curiosity and interest which ] felt in
first entering a class room CT Florentiue chill
dren were met by look on tiie faces OF lie
scholars so clear and unmistakable as 70
draw from me the exclamation
Glow happy these children look %
1 turned to the teachers and saw the same
gentle and unTuffied look reflected in their
faces. One of them replied
"They are very good children"
Suspecting that such general equanimitY
could only Se purchased by iaXity Of discip-
line in some form or other, / asked:
DO you ever punish them %
Her face became ominOusly grave, l eX-
pected birch rod at least.
"Oh, yes sometimes we must"
Chow do you punish them 2''
i give them a had mark
looked inCredulOus.
at is felt to be a great disgrace, 80 she add
ed.
"what do you do when a child tells a. un-
truth or steals ?''
q separate it from its companions OF keep
it in for few minutes, OF perhaps / write 10
the parents was the reply.
"DO you ever beat them
"Oh, never the child woIid become p.--
fectly unmanageable, and ] ShOuiG lose &
my influence in the school aud discipline
would be destroyed"
The explanation which received to THE
astounding statement was, that il was he
rule to make punishment moral and that
the disgrace Of a bad mark had gained such
a hold on the children and their parents, thst
it was found Sufficient.
I objected that Italians are n0toriously
high-spirited and fiery.
The teacher replied
Corporal punishment wo1ld develop al
the bad qualities of a child, and il would be-
come uncomfortable and wild L is never
done"
One teacher boxed a child's ears, ant re-
ceived instant dismissal from the municipal
ity or the grounds that b. this act she hid
forfeited her influence over the school ind
her power OF controlling the children.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29
LIVE 1T DOWN.

Has your heart bitter sorrow?
Live it down;
Think about the bright tomorrow
Live il down
You will find It never pays
Just to sit wet eyed and gaze
On the grave of vanished days
Live it down.
Is disgrace your CALLING burden7
Live it down
You can win a brave hearts guerdon-
Live it down
Make your hearts so free from blame
That the lustre OF your name
Shall hide all the olden shame
Live it down.
Has your heart a secret trouble?
Live it down
Do not erieve and make it double
Live it down
Do not water it with tears,
Do not feed it with your fears,
Do not nurse it through long years
Live 1t down.
Have you made some sinful error?
Live it down
Do not hide vour face in terror
Live it down;
Look the world square in the eyes,
Go ahead. as one who tries
To be hOnOred, ere he dies
Live it down.
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More Evidence.

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tlenleB: Your valuable Perund is the best
medicine l ever used.-NANCY FETTERMAN,
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Your Per1rnd for Indigestion ana Liver
troubles helps me.-W. p. BRANDON, East
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] was suffering with pain in the chest,
palpitatiOn of the heart, with great swelling
of the stomach. Per1tnd is doing wonders
for me-JoHN DoNAHUE, Sharpsburg, Ale
ghenv Co, Pa.
have had liver complaint for three years !;
l thought would have to quit work have
taken two bottles of your PsrJInd and am
well.-THOs. BRADFORD, 314 Western ave-
nue., Allegheny City, Pa.
Ask yonr druggist for DIR. Hartman's
book on the ''Ills of Life" gratis.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

The Moon AND THE EARTH.-A reader
who signs himself zone of the Boys" asks
what he evidently thinks are some funny
questions about statement that appeared
in the Companion to the effect that the earth
lost considerable territory when it parted
with the moon. AS an answer to some of his
questions, we will give the theory of the for
nation of worlds that is at present accepted
by astronomers. for the benefit Of interested
readers.
Millions of years ago a vast mass of fiery
nebulous matter is supposed to have filed
and extended far beyond the space now Oc-
cupied by the sun and his family Of worlds.
AS ages rolled on, changes took place in
this vaporous mass. The inner and larger
portion condensed and took form as the cen
trail sun. and the outer portion contracted in
to concentric rings, which in process of time
became planets and satellites; sun, planets
and moons being irdissOlubly bound together
and forming our solar system.
No astronomer has yet found out the way
by which this result was brought about, or
why the earth should have but one moon,
while Saturn reioices in eight moons besides
his wonderful rings.
This. in few brief words, is the founda-
ton Of what is known as the neeular hypo-
thesis, or the theory that ages ago our sYs-
TEN was a mass of fiery vapor, that in cool
ing has condensed into globulous masses or
worlds. that we call sun, planets, and their
moons. Most of these worlds are still cool
ing off to the stage which all matter must
reach, the general law being the larger the
body the longer it will take to cool.
8T,o
Thus the moon, being smaller than the
earth, has cooled off until it is dead world
unfit to sustain life. The earth, millions OF
years hence, unless interferenees that are
contingent occur, will be in the same condi-
ton. Even the sun himself will ages hence
lose his. light and heat Youths Companion.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

JEAN CONDOIsT has been brought 10 Paris
as medical curiosity from the Houte Caone.
According to medical contributor TO Par
isian contemporary, this youth, aged 10 took
a start on the 18th OF May, 1881, being then
six feet three inches high, aud found one
morning that he had grown an inch Every
week since then has he registered himself.
and on the 14th Of September this human
beanstalk had gained nearly five inches he
grew five inches more before the 2Oth Of
January, 1882, and seven more before March
10 and be now stands feet 10 inches All
this has been accompanied by great pains in
the back, and be stoops cOnside-ah hiv. but
since last June it is his legs only that have
grown, and his feet are already rwenty-four
inches long. Nall Gazette
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WONDERFUL MESMERIC FEATS.

Upon special invitation sent them, a num-
Der of physicians, lawyers and scientific gen.
tlemen assembled in the Louisville CONNER
cidl editorial rooms on a recent afternoon to
witness private entertainment given by the
Professors Kennedy the mesmerists Five
first class subjects were selected and they
were compelled to do things that amazed
those present, especially the physicians
Numerous tests, such as causing the sub
jects to cry, laugh, move restlesslv around
on their chairs and makeTugIy faces at imag-
mary persons whom they disliked, were
gone through with and the Professors then
tried more difficult tests, and in every in
stance were successful with all the subjects.
A silver dollar was placed upon the floor
and the subjects were told that thev could
have the dollar if they could pick it up and
hold on TO it. A rush and scramble was
made for the piece of money, but on account
of an imaginary heat it possessed not one of
the subjects could more than merely touch
it. The Professors removed the impression
that the coin was hot, and one of the sub
jects grabbed 1t mp. and sticking it down in
his pantaloon pockets, walked away smil-
ing But he didn't 90 far until the coin be-
gan to burn him, and he undoubtedly suffer
ed great torture before he could get the
money out of his pocket and throw it way
This test was successfully worked on all the
subjects.
The Professors then removed the sense of
smell from the subjects. and a bottle OF am
mOnia was held under their noses, but not
the slightest effect did it have upon them
Prof. Thomas william TObin, who was pres
ent, requested permission to try the ammo
MIA test himself. Taking a piece OF paper
he saturated it thoroughly with the ammo
MIA, and the room in which the entertain
ment was given was completely filled with a
strong Odor of ammonia, so strong that the
eyes of several of those in the room became
watery. The saturated paper was then rub
bed under the nose of the mesmerized sub
iects, but not the slightest effect was noticea-
BILE upon their eyes. which, by the way, were
wide open Prof. Tobin was fully convinced
that the subjects had really been deprived of
the sense of smell.
Two of the subjects were next sewed TO.
eether with a doubled thread. The needle
was stuck through their cheeks. and Prof.
TObin pulled the thread partly through to
convince himself that the needle had actual
Iy penetrated the flesh. The subjects were
allowed to stand sewed together few mo-
ments, and when brought to were entirely
unconscious of what had just occurred, al
| though a person to look at them while they
were being sewed would suppose that they
were conscious of everything going on about
/ them.
! Several other interesting and amusing
- ,;r- A,;r
/ cIuded. The gentlemen present were so ut
! terly surprised at the performance that they
/ did not undertake to offer any sort of ex
/ PLANTATION for the wonderful things they haG
! witnessed. They all decided to go home
and dream over it. and then read all the work:
on mesmerism that they could get hold Of.
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IF NEARLY DEAD

after taking some highly puffed up stun,
with long testimonials, turn TO Hop Bltters,
and have no fear of any Kidney or Urinary
Troubles, Bright's Disease LlapeIes oi
7 iver C,,mnJaiDt These diseases cannot re-
sist the curative power of Hon Bitters be-
sides n Is the best family medicine on eartn.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

NOTHING said an impatient husband
$50 reminds me of Balaam and his ass as two
women stopping in church and obstructing
the way, to indulge in their everlasting talk"
But you forget, my dear. - retorted his wife
meekly, ''that it was the angel who stopped
In the way, and Balaam and his ass who
complained of IT,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

BUILDING BIG House II Two DAYS
The rapid increase OF population iu Mani Hbs
has stimulated the inventive geuiuses Of tie
Dominion TO contriye houses that may hc
portable and quickly put up l. F1res5. of
Belleville, Ont. has planned one thai Is ir
three foot sections and dOvetaiis together. 4
house, for a hotel OF boarding esta liishm -.
has been put up at Winnipeg, over 100 e.
long. two stories high, and divided intoauart
mentS sufficient to accommodate 25O guests
The foundation was laid on Tuesday and the.
house was completed on the next ThUrsd5.
mornl ng -NOrfbtCestern LuInbersHdn.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

HUNDREDS of thousands or rnpn die ar11
ally from strong drink. Kansas f'-ott5 iti1ufsf
We never undertake 10 critici~r Cny or -st
editor. but we do not believe that any ll~7
can die annually. Annually me sus eVt,'
year. and no man can die Cv rs year foT '5f
great length Of time. unless he has gre.
deal Of practice and experience at the Olsi-
ness. - Teg0s Sfeings
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- B.. . - N.Na
Stray and similar Notices. $50
Business items FIRST insertion 1Oc. per lire each
subsequent insertion SC. per line.
fF- Res0l9ions OF proceeding Of snF c5rT SrefSsn
or society and Communications GeEigHed 10 1 -fs
ti0n 70 any ntGtfsT Of iuifed sndiuid1 .fsrcsf
rsast b paid for entertainments.
jon PRIETTSG Of all kind neatly snc eXpedfu
ously executed at lowest prices. Don't you fsrget
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-29

DURING the past year about 4, 600 patents
applying electricity in some shape or manner
have been granted.
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Advertising Rates.

The large and reliable circulation Of the Car
BRIA FREEMAN commends II TO the fsvoranle COL
sderattOn Of advertisers. whose isvors win be n
serted at the following low rates
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-21
CHrRCHEs.

|,AiRU BAPriSF. Corner tenth aud Poplar
I j streets; preaching fret and talrl Sundays In
eact month lis IN. and 7:5J .. m; prayer meet
ng Thursday, 7:sOp. N sunday senool 800 am
Rev. A. j, HESS, Pastor.
J,HURCn OF THE REDEEAER-(Episcopa
I ! Fourteenth street; Sunday t;cOa m, Holy
gaehAsist; $50 a. m, Sunday school iO'4i q M
Morning prayors 500 2 m, evening fsyefe' T.
r. davenport, s. 7, X Rector
ysIlSsT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Z Preaching 1t 1899 n ~, p 10, and ~ p. M
Sshbtth school al Z 20 .. ~ Rev, T. j. Shores,
s,.-tpr
{ UIII EhAN Thirteenth street; serviLss ssb-
IL bath 1888 q. m Sunday school2p. m. hey
hHappe, pastor
TETHODlsT-C Eight and Walnut streets,
vi Preaching Sabbath il0Je m and 80 p ~
Sunday Scnooi ~ $500 p. m. hov d. A. sesfto'l
Ia-t0r.
I1HESBYTEHIAG Eighth street. pretcning on
J sabbgth 81 100 4. m. and 1892. m; prayer
g.gsijng "Wednesday Al 1880 p. m; Sunday school
NAP ~ Rev Il. Y. George, pastor.
t,p. JOSEPH 5. =, Roman Catholic) Corner Cross
y AID Walnut streets. services sabbath lO:SlA
a.. SUNDAY School AZ > p. m; Nespeu 2. m. eer'
noes eynr day 3; a. m. Rev. oHars, Priest
CT PATRICK s--t Roman catholie) Corner Ninth
- street and Washington avenue; services SAB
path and iDA m; yespers r. H.; Sunday oehool
- "a. services every dR5 At a m. Rev. ht'teTsoh
priest.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-21
County Officers.

County Officers
CiIcui Judged. I. l'akcr.
CifcIit Cierk--A. Irwin
County Judgc-R. Yocnm.
County Clerks j. Unmn
Count attorney II N Darnron.
County TreaSurar-Ales W. Parker
Sheriff John Hodges.
Coroner--R Fitzgerald
Coanty Commissioners w. Halliday j. A.
Gibbp nna Peter Sanp.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-21
Diplomacy.

dotted on tiny Dora,
That sweet little queen Of fays:
And ] knew that the darling loved me,
In spite of her teasing ways.
But, whenever | spoke of marriage,
Her answer was plain and pat:
I've too many things To think of
To think about things like that"
Dora, brighter than sunshine.
Sweeter than flow rs in blow,
y, II you love me, Dora,
Why do you tease me so?
couldn't get on without her;
paced In my lonely room,
And thought how her magic presence
Would brighten its drowsy gloom
Her thimble and work on the table,
Her flow'rs in the window-light,
Ana herself all dimples and roses,
Pouring the tea at night.
Dora, brighter than sunshine,
sweeter than tiow'rs in blow,
q, II you love me. Dora,
why do you tease me so?
i bought in despair a license,
caught her and held her fast;
~, Dora, look here, my darling
The license has come at last"
"How horribly meant" she murmured,
AS soon as surprise could speak;
But rather than lose the license
snail II be this day week.
Dora, my household fairy,
Dora, my rose in blow,
q, but love YOU Dora,
Sitting beside me so.
Frederick Langbridge.