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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

THE BARREL TEAT.-L.-
trap is the most ingenious --
catching rats. This trap takes
itself, requires no reba.tr- -
after it is once put in working
and is sure death for prisoners
ter tight barrel is the frs. rI-1
ed. Into this pour water 30 81
of a foot. Next d8uuau q -
thick paper and stretch g. rr.
of the barrel. tying jt below
hoops. When the paper .a1
VIII be fat and tight. is
should be strewn with bits c
etc. and the barrel sH placed r.
rats can jump on ID from 1s
surfaces. As soCu as THE 0-. Fl
fresh supply should be- placed
per, and the same OlaraH--
Tor several DAYS. uuri. -le E
cuStUmed 70 visit the place
Eular rafious. Tie bart
be spread as before.a trwr.r.
should be attached 90 The
gum. When dry cut across Do
die of the paper and le- t16 l
care Of itself and the uis
one comes along spies i.s
morsels. and with his at-l-
iidence jumps upon the paper
denly finds himself I'm the .
bottom of the barrel, and .-t
closed again and is ready q.
deception on The next ue#l.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

The fan IS of very ancient pattern. Those
who have traced its history state that the
papyrus was one of the first plants used in
making fans. In ancient Greece the first
fans were made of branches Of myrtle
acacia and plane-tree. II was not until the
fifth century. B. c., that the peacock was
known in Greece, and from this epoch dates
the use among Grecian ladies of the pea
cocks tail as new and elegant kind of
fan.
AS the fan-makers' art extended, the use
of feathers alone came TO be discarded, as
they were found too pliable, and the idea
was conceived of placing between each pair
of feathers a thin strip of wood. Fans are
often mentioned in Latin authors Plantus
refers to the Jla5elI.fe7,rg, or female slaves,
who carried parasols and fans to shade and
drive away flies from their mistresses.
Fans of peacocks' feathers remained in
fashion through the middle ages up to the
seventeenth century, not only in Italy, but
in England and France.
Fans of ostrich feathers came into favor
gradually, excluding those of peacocks'
feathers, and such fans appear in Titian's
pictures. Leaves of palm-trees, reeds and
odoriferous woods are among the sub
stances of which fans are now made in for
eign countries.
Since the fan has come to be regarded as
an almost indispensable adjunct to the
feminine toilet, an accredited history of its
origin may not prove uninteresting to the
sex who handle it so adroitly.
The Chinese affirm that Kan-si, the beau
tiful daughter of one Of the mandarins,
found the mask which Celestial etiquette re-
quires to be worn in public by ladies very
oppressive, as the evening was warm, but
her ingenuity was equal to the occasion.
She united her mask and moved it so rap
idly back and forth before her face that it
was impossible to distinguish her features,
while her beauty was enhanced in the
eyes of all the beholders by the tantalizing
glimpses afforded by the coquettish manoeu-
vre.
In a moment thousand fair Celestials,
appreciating her courage and coquetry, imi-
tated her example, and q thousand masks
were put In motion before a thousand pretty
faces by thousand pretty hands. The in
genious Chinese caught the idea, and by the
next feast of lanterns, fans were substituted
for masks.
A lovely fan, the finest in France, which
made breeze last summer in Paris, was
ordered and paid for by the wife of a New
York millionaire. 1t was painted by Edward
de Beaumont, Cat cost Of $500, and has
the MONOGRAM of the owner set in dia-
monds on one of the ivory sticks. Two
large diamonds head the ends of the rivets-
Price, 81 900.
In a collection Of fans in London is one
made by lady of Normandy. The beauti-
full lace-work is woven of her golden hair,
and the sticks are inlaid with delicate pol
ished crescents made of her fnger-nails.
Fans are used in Japan as we use albums
Phila. Sat. Night.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

WHAT A PINT OF MkVrrF --.
Wisconsin farmer sends Eis z
to the American A0rie-r-
year. IN hauling yards uar--
field afterwards planted ue-
il scattered of in dr-blets-f-
full TO pint or SO iu a rla- I
planting the corn, [ found r
these drOppiuCs and where
drew them into the hills. RI
hoe mixed them a little will i
the seed was dropped. jim .l--
es, where a large haul-uL -
pint of manure was thus put 4
was driven down Go marx
When hOeiuE we noticed
hills the corn plants bad
vigorously. were ETeeuar.
third hoeinE they were -.E s.. ..r
ches higher than other a.s
Our curiosity being awaEeu=.
ed up the obseT~ ~a-i0ls. ari r
eriug the crop. each al tI. @
in the three bills. bad two -
ears. while the surrUuul.urF-
average one good ear tu tl-
sets us 10 thinking and figuring
bit of manure gave The Young
a vigorous start. Just AS good --
of a calf. ur pig. or lamb. and
penetrated further iu every "a
and gathered more food and
These stalks being better
from below. run far awaE fra
poorly fed ueiUhbCrs. As t0 t.- Z.
the rows were -hree and II
apart. and the hills three feet
the rows. say 4.U6l hills r- l
1000 pin.s of manure is af-
els OF two large wagon luls A
can reckon The difference lF.T
large, well filled ears of com
hin. and less than three r- lI
the cost of the manure a- au
the total value Of tEe iua
plowiug. the seeding. thlL1#r-
to the some in each case. A...|
say is. that every coTu-hi. g
my farm this year VIII have Il
pint of manure I'm it. I
cltltItriSt for Jlu5
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02
DIVING cows

st. Johns river rFIa,a
all. It Is a great fr- r-.
pHaFe- 1T is from
wide, salt and sGtf.r. .... a
tF-Lve miles. T. s. --..
not being able iu man. ~
within half a mile of .t.s
landings are long. uarr-r., Il
running out like isttfas
When 1 asked Car,a1r...
latka- whether the tb.--
bay. or river. DE SAID
Iain't neither. aT- D..
a SUh'errauean car--s...-- !
see the drayes of ea-.r.... ur
waierand grazing aIl tie -...
sauville -
captain LarEla was r.4-t
John s is really a great ,,-.. I'll.
ture. All the cattle 7r r-s- On !
all winter. There thar s-
long with their heads IN ~
ting the grass thar r-rrs s.
Of the river. This Grass --
UP through the water f-.. - q.
bottom, and the cows NM -. @ 1
clear under water Go gs- +. l
cows with their horns a.- !
all under water. Tie fsar --
tiUely under water for Ell e.. q
then il VIII come up 5r-r----
ter and the mouth ful 70 - Il
a very funny sight 70 see r--
head apparently severed f---
while the tail is swft.Tfrr ~.
So thousands Of cattle r.-.
Johns all winter.-Elf Ps-.
We have often seen -has1--.
ing on in the Colorado. tie S.-,.
the GaudalOupe. the San A..
other small rivers of TV...--.
The grass there is "a eH---.
growth. but thin. broad ana
1t does not 3ie exactly at tr.s..
the stream. but the crr-a--
often quite rapid, bends IL F.
. OF so near the surface. --a--
in the water, often with .r.i-t-..
and dive their heads under ~
grass and when m1r-far n
secured. they hold their Ha-r. T.
angle of about fOrty-.-e degrees.
their noses above water arr E.
Large numbers of small .a--
valves are brought un Win q.
and sent with i 90 tie -r--a
. shells are too hard t0 ha --rsf
chewing. hence they lie In -rs..
. ion all over The C0w-lnt- fn-a..=
or honey locust beans fr Ea----
/ Diving for grass is r.
very desirable bovine accom-
along those rivers In Texas r..
question asked when a COW -
Does she feed In the river
+ does she is worth far more
would be under other cir1u
/ The grass grows in great atr-
/ she can Keep fat on il winter --
mer.-If0JiIs Register.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

REMEDY FOR THE MACE
BAGE FLY.-AIr. II. Ut. t.
ford, county. Ct, writes
article in the December ~
Americau AQriciat7TIs i.t.. =
of carbon is reconIme1.l-
baEe fly. How Is tins
sulphide OF carbon is DOB
mended fer the calll-t
lso for the squasb-b7rar q. =.
terranean insects. l- ".
mirably 20 destroy ants
hills. To apply the .l-
" TO make a small hg.e, MI
care or other small rod, e-
plant toa depth of two .l
then pour into the Eo.ta -..- Pa --
ful of the fluid. and glIts.. ..-
same by filling the hole
pressing it down with l.l.
same operation in th5
hill will quickly DESTROY =.
are iB the galleries OF t
should remember that -.s----r
bon. and also its vap7T
mable. and should be o7
care - dUrfeUIf1EIS-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02
ATTACHING A MULE.

Deputy Sheriff Cobb, of Americas, Geor-
gia, undertook to levy on Charles Mansions
mule. The mule was a notoriously hard
kicker; but Mansion offered to hold him
alongside fence, from which the officer
could get on his back. Just as this manoeu-
vre was almost accomplished, the beast
threw Cobb by vicious plunge and kicked
him frightfully. Mansion is now under ar
rest on charge of obstructing the law by
tickling the mule in the nose with a straw,
just at the critical juncture. But the mule
is still unseized
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

THE old Harrison pear tree has again
biossomed. II was planted IN 1876 10y a
member of the Harrison family. II
stands on the.south side of Newt on creek
east Of theWest jersey Railroad crossing.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

As riches and favor forsake a man, we
discover him to be fool; but nobody
could find it out in his prosperity.-LG
B7Uyere.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02
A GREAT CAUSE OF HUMAN MISERY
Is THE EGES eF
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and Radical CUre of Seminal Weakness. or Sper-
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Emissions. imp ptencv. Nervous Debility. and I'm
pCdimcuts to Marrin~e generally: Consumption,
Epilepsy. and Fits: Mental and Physical Inca pa
city. &c-Bv ROBERT J. CULVER " ELL. NJ
D author Of the "Cfreen Book Sc.
The world-reuowued author in this admirable
Lecture. clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences OF SelfAbUse may he
edectually removed without dangerous surgical
operations hOuges. instruments rings. orcordi Isl:
pointing out mode of cure once certain and ef-
fectu9l. bv which every sufferer. no matter wha
his condition NAV be. may cure himself cheaply
priva telv and radically.
"a This Lecture tUiH Pr0rs boon 10 thoUsd,lds
and tH0Ueaffs.
Sent under seal. IN a plain envelope, to any ad
dress. D0sf-DCif. on receipt Of six cents or two
age stamnz. Address
THE CULvERWELL MEDICAL CO..
IL Ann St, New York. n Y.
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

A practical farmer r- =
killing lice on cows s-7.rfr-
has always found tIr ~. aa.
tion successful; I1at 5r-
toes have been bol-sa y.
the skin Of The an ESQ
The lice viii Ice dead y
no further proEery all
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

TIE best and suI1rr
ness wounds on hols -s srli
Rub the ashes on Ilo
soon effected.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

Among mortals, second thoughts are the
wisest
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02
VIOLATING A PATENT.

1t viii be sad news to many prudent
housewife to learn that every time she picks
a hole in an egg with pin she is violating
the patent of an American inventor, but
such is the case. Years ago an inventive
genius devoted himself to discovering a
method to prevent eggs from cracking dur
ing the process of boiling. He solved the
problem by prieking pin-hole in one end
of the ee, through which the air in the shell
was allowed to escape, and this pin-hole he
duly patented according to law. Precisely
how he managed to collect his royalty is a
mystery, but the fact remains that he has a
legal claim for royalty on every pin-hols
made in an egg before boiling.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02
new RICH RLO0DI

PARSONS Rutrg1ftUe Pttts make New Rich
Blood, and viii completely change the blood in
The entire system in three months. Any person
who viii take pill each nj rht from to l2weeks
may be restored to sound health, If such thing
be possible. Sent bv mail for letter stamps
4. y. JOHNSON sf CO., Boston, Mass,
formerly Bangor He.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

We are all liable to commit blunders, but
it is only the wise who profit by them.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

Idle curiosity has just such brains as the
YopnR crow and the iackdaw.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

Yoa will be disappointed If you use
cheap Plasters, Liniments, Pads or Elec-
trical Magnetic toys.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02

When other remedies fail get q BEN
sons Capcine Plaster.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-02
Have Signed o. Endorsed the
Following Remarkable
Document:

.Eenso2,s Capcine Plaster Is a genuine
Parr1aceutical product, OF the highest
order Of merit, and so recognised By
physicians and druggists
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-30
THE ANTI.POLYGAMY BILL.

President Arthurlast Thursday signed the
anti-polygamy bill, and it is now law. 1t
provides among other things that any man
who marries more than one wife in any Ter
ritory of the United States shall be punished
by fine of not more than $500 and by i'm
prisonment of not less than five years; de-
clares that any male person living in that re-
lation with more than one woman in any
Territory is guilty of misdemeanor, and
shall be punished either by fine or imprison-
ment prohibits polygamists from voting or
doing jury service, and from filling any place
of public trust All election and registra-
tion offices in Utah Territory are made vacant,
and the places are to be filled by proper per-
sons to be appointed by board of FIVE per-
sons, to be appointed by the President Of the
United States, not more than three of whom
shall be members of one political party, and
who shall receive salary of $4,000 each per
annum. The opponents of Mormonism are
confident that the vigorous enforcement OF
the act will set the seal Of fate on this institu-
tion. 1t is claimed by the advocates of the
bill that Utah Territory will soon be settled
by Gentiles enough to constitute a majority
of the population, and that the political disa-
bilities imposed upon the professors of Nor
monism will deter others from joining, and
thus prevent it spreading further.
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The Aorkrille Guqnirer.
YORKVILLE. s. G. A:
THURSDAY MORNING. MAR. 80, 1882.

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matter where they receive the paper are not liable
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continued, the date must be kept in ADVANCE.
Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription. advertising and job
work, are cash in advance.
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JUDGE WITHERsPOON.

We copy from the Darlington Ne,os of the
10Th, the following merited compliment to
Judge Witherspoon, who presided at the re-
cent term of Darlington Circuit Court
The Judge comes to us not entirely as a
stranger From the earliest time in the histo-
ry of the Pee Dee, the name of Witherspoon
has been known in the section now composing
the Fourth Circuit. He brings to the bench
all the energy, promptness, and manly decis-
ion which has characterized the name since
the days Of the Revolution, when its members
were conspicuous in the forum and in the field /;
for we find the name of Witherspoon among
the signers of the Declaration of Independence
as we'll as on the roll of Marion's famous
Brigade. Judge Witherspoon, as the Senator
from York county, and the presiding officer OF
the State Senate, is also known to the people
of Darlington county. His just and Impartial
decisions while presiding over that delibera-
tive body, were entirely in keeping with the
honesty of his character and his rulings upon
the bench have proved that the Legislature
was wise in placing him there. A lawyer, as
his father was before him. enjoying the conf
dence of the people of his native county, and
by them placed in high position, he has proven
himself man, and bids fair to rise still higher
in the affections of the people Of South Carroll
Ma. 1t is with pleasure that we welcome such
a man among us. He unites in his character
all the energy and progressiveness of the new
with the courtly dignity of the old South Car
olina gentleman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-30
SPRING STYLES.

The millinery establishments are now open.
ing their new Spring styles, which to the
ladies offer superior attractions this season,
the designs in flowers being especially fine and
beautiful AS to the popular styles of bon
nets and hats, we copy from New York fash
ion letter of Monday:
"Bonnets and hats, it may be said, are
slightly changed from last season wide rims
are favored, and both large and small shapes
are fashionable The poke sits little closer
over the ears and has more dropping front.
The snug little capote is as daintily disposed
as ever, while the decorations afford free
field for aesthetic display. The Gainsb sborough
will continue in favor. The wide brims, for
the spring and summer, are very attractive,
those in plush and felt being designed for this
and next month. The turban, likewise, is to
hold it's own the garniture is various, chiefly
of feather. West India humming birds are
also used in combination with other styles Of
plumage and with rich ornaments of beads
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-30
pERSONAL MENTION.

The many friends Of Rev. R. P. Johnson,
rector of the Episcopal Churches of Yorkville
and Rock Hill, will be gratiied to learn that
his health is very much improved, and that he
hopes soon to be able to resume his pastoral
duties. By the advice of the vestries of his
charges he is taking a vacation, and left last
Tuesday for short visit to Augusta, Ga.
We were pleased to receive call, Tuesday
morning from Capt. Iredell Jones, of Rock
Hill, one of York's representatives in the Leg
islature.
Mr.. r. Frank Clark, who has been seriously
i'll for several days, is we are pleased to state,
improving.
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UNPACKED COTTON.

AN ACT to require all persons who now a are or or
who may hereafter be engaged in the traffic OF
seed cotton and unpacked lint cotton to keep a
record Of the meand place of residence of the the
party from whom they purchase, with the
amount and date Of purchase '
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State of
South Carolina, now met and sitting in Cen
eral Assembly, and by the authority Of the
same, That all persons who now are or may
hereafter become engaged in the traffic Of seed
cotton and upacked lint cotton, be and they
are hereby required to keep legibly written in a
book, which shall be open to public inspec-
ton, the name and place Of the person or per-
sons from whom they purchase or receive by
way of barter, exchange or traffic of any sort,
any seed cotton or unpacked lint cotton, with
the number of pounds and date of purchase.
Sec g That any person who shall fail or
refuse to keep the book in the form and man
ner prescribed in the the above section, shall
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor, and upon
the conviction thereof shall be fined in sum
rot less than ten dollars, nor more than one
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-30
THE WHITAKER CASE.

The case of the colored Cadet Whitaker has
finally been disposed of. The finding Of the
court martial was promulgated on the 2lst in
stant. He was found guilty Oh both of the
charges against him, namely "Conduct UNI
becoming an officer and gentleman and
''false swearing, to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline" The sentence is
that he ''be dishonora5ly dismissed from the
military service of the United States and pay
a fine of 81, and to be thereafter confined at
hard labor for one year in such penitentiary as
the reviewing authority may direct" The Or
der concludes as follows The proceedings of
of Cadet Johnson C.. Whitaker, United States
Military Academy, having been submitted to
the President, the following are his orders :
Erecutive Mansion, March 81, 1S92-In the
foregoing case of Cadet Johnson G. Whitaker,
it appearing that on the trial the court-mar-
tial, notwithstanding the objection OF the ac-
cused, admitted in evidence, to be used by ex-
perts in handwriting as standards of compari-
son with the note OF warning, Which IS the
subject of the second specification of the first
charge and of the third specification of the
second charge, number of papers testified to
be in the handwriting of the accused, which
papers were not in evidence for any other pur-
pose than to be used as such standards, and
were so used by the experts, and that large
amount of testimony in support of the above
mentioned specifications by such experts,
based on their comparison of these standards
with the note of warning, was introduced on
the part of the prosecution, and the attorney
general being of the opinion (concurring there
in with the judge advocate general of the ar
N.Y. that the aforementioned papers were i'm
properly admitted as evidence, and that there
is in that respect error in the proceedings OF
the court in relation to a material issue, the
foregoing proceedings and sentence are disap-
proved, and it is ordered that Cadet Whitaker
be released from arrest.
CHESTER A. ARTIITR.
The Secretary of War Immediately issued
special order discharging Cadet j. c. Whita-
ker from the Military Academy, on the recon-
mendation of the academic board, because OF
deficiency in studies. But notwithstanding
these discouraging circumstances to Whlta-
ker's military aspirations, he is reported to
have said that he fully expects yet to become
an officer in the army.
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other place in the State did any woman avail
herself of the privilege, thus Indicating that
Vermont women are not anxious for the elect
i've franchise, or, at least, for a partial fran
chise. AS to Office holding, only fifteen towns
in all chose women superintendentso of schools.
The Legislature also passed law enabling
women to hold the Office of town clerk, but
only two towns in Franklin county, and the
city of Vergennes, the oldest and smallest city
in Vermont, have chosen. women to these Of
fees
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist-Rev. w. l. Brown, Supply. Ser
vices next Sunday at 81 P. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. r. P. Franks,
Pastor. Services at Philadelphia on Saturday
and Sunday next; and in the church at York
vile at y P. NJ, Sunday.
On account of absence Of the pastors there
will be no services in either the Presbyteri-
an or the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
churches.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-30
GRANDLODGE K,OF II.

The fifth annual session of the Grand Lodge
of knights of Honor, of South Carolina, will
convene in the hall of Columbia Lodge, No.
$50, in the city of Columbia, on the third Tues
day, 18th day, of April next, at II O'Clock A.
NJ. Representatives of subordinate Lodges
attending the meeting Of the Grand Lodge
will be passed over the Chester and Lenoir
Railroad, from the 18th to the 21st inclusive,
at two cents per mile each way. The fare on
other railroads in the State, restricting men,
bers to the above dates, is three cents per mile
each way