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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
Finish What You Begin.

Many mans whole history, says the
Journal of Agriculture, is made up Of un-
finished schemes. II is the natural bent
or acquired habit of altogether too large a
class of people to be always beginning
new schemes which are never to be fin
fshed, but abandoned when half finished
for other schemes that in time are to share
the same fate. Farmers are especially apt
to drop into this habit, not because they
differ from other men. but because their
plans ought to and generally do extend
through several crops and as many years.
and too often they are abandoned as soon
as fairly commenced. In a smaller way
though the habit is observed A field OF
grass is cut and a strip is left in a corner
because it is hard to get at, it is to be done
when the balance of the field is cut but it
is never finished afterward. A few cocks
of hay are not quite dry and are left, to be
called for when in order but the winter
sets In and those same hay-doodles re-
main. Afield is plowed in the fall to a
narrow strip or two and they are left and
perhaps the plow sticking in them until
spring. A piece of brush land is cleared
but corner is left to spoil the looks of
the whole job ever after.
Parents should train their children to
Shun this pernicious habit of leaving
things unfinished. Says writer in an ex-
change:
My old grandmother Knox had way
OF making her children finish their work.
If they undertook to build a cob house.
they must not leave it until it was DONE
and nothing of work or play to which
they set their hands would she allow them
TO abandon incomplete. / sometimes wish
l had been treated in this way How
much of life is wasted in unfinished work
Many man uses up his time in splendid
beginnings. The labor devoted to COM
mence ten things and leave them useless.
would finish five of them and make them
profitable and useful. Finish your work.
Life is brief; time is short. Stop begin
ming forty things and go back and finish
four. Put patient. persistent toll into the
matter and, be assured, one completed
undertaking will yield yourself more
pleasure and the world more profit, than
a dozen fair plans of which people say,
This man began to build and was not
able to finish. -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
Rabbit Farming.

"A. A. F." of Port Washington, Ohio,
writes to the Farm and Fireside, recon-
mending rabbit farming Whoever keeps
a few chickens can keep a few rabbits. for
they get along well together, as the rab-
bits viii eat about everything that
chickens will, and many kinds of food
that chickens will not, besides they are
much more adapted to living in close
quarters than chickens
They are kept in three different ways.
First, in what the English call "hutches. "
which are boxes, or cages, about two feet
wide, three feet long, and fifteen inches
high these may be stacked one on the top
OF the other so that they will take but
little ground space. Second, in outdoor
pens or yards These may be from five to
eight feet square up to fifty or more feet,
but the larger the better, as the rabbit
enjoys run and exercise as well as any
living animal. And thirdly, are kept in
lots ranging from one acre to ten or fifteen
acres; these are called rabbit warrens"
An English lord kept two hundred acres
in rabbit warrens exclusively. and he
marketed six thousand rabbits yearly.
Then another account of an English rabbit
farmer who could supply eighty a week
the year round, and still another who
kept an average OF four thousand A
young Frenchman says he has seen them
more plentiful in the French markets
than he does chickens in the American
markets Now, If they can be raised to
countries, why can't It be done in this
country
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
break up, and nothing could save the

break up, and nothing could save the
crew
I quickly followed my relative into the
back drawing room, where Maggie was
with her mother. We gazed cut into the
night. out and across the sea At the
same moment. out there on the terrible
Ba. blue light spranR up, revealing the
yacht and even its people on board. She
was leaning well over to one side, her
masts gone, and the spray dashing over
her.
Come" cried Maggie, +" there is no
time to lose. We can guide the boat to
the cave. Come. cousin -
/ felt dazed, thunderstFuck. Was / to
take an active part in a forlorn hope
Was Maggie-how beautiful aud daring
she looked now to assume the role of a
modern Grace Darling, So 1t appeared.
We pulled cut of the ford, Maggie and
I, and up under lee of the island, then, on
rounding the point, we encountered the
whole force of the sea and wind.
There was a glimmering light on the
wrecked yacht, and for that we rowed or
rather were borne along on the gale. No
boat save Shetland skiff could have been
trusted in such a sea,
As we neared the Ba, steadyin9 herself
by leaning on my shoulder, Maggie stood
up and waved the lantern and it was an
swered from the wreck. Next moment it
seemed to me we were on the lee side, and
Maggie herself hailed the shipwrecked
people.
We cannot come nearer" she cried
"lower your boat and follow our light
closely. Take the tiller now, " she contin-
ued, addressing me, "and steer for the
light you see on the cliff. Keep her well
up, though or all viii be lost"
We waited-and that with difficulty
for few minutes, till we saw by the
starlight that the yachts boat was lower
ed, then away we went
The light on the cliff-top moved slowly
down the wind. / kept the boats head a
point or two above it and on she dashed.
The rocks loomed black and high as we
neared them, the waves breaking in terri
BILE turmoil beneath. Suddenly the light
was lowered over the cliff down to the
very waters edge.
STEADY, now,' cried my brave cousin,
and the next moment we were round a
point and into smooth water, with the
yachts boat close beside us. The place
was partly cave, partly "poss."
We tieached our boats and here we re-
mained all night. and were rescued next
morning by fishermans yacht. The
yachts people were the captain, his wife,
and one boy-Norwegians all, Brinster by
name What need to tell of the graft
tude of those whom Maggie's heroism
had saved from a watery graves
But it came to pass that when, a few
months afterward, a beautiful new yacht
came round to the ford to take those ship
wrecked mariners away, Cousin Maggie
went with them on a cruise 1t came to
pass also that when paid my next visit
to R, in the following summer, Ifound
living ct my relatives house Major
Brinster and Mrs. Brnster Mrs. Brin-
ster was my cousin Maggie, and Major
Brinster was my cousin Maggie's fate"
-C0SselpS Family Magazine.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
a THIEF's STRATEGY.
The Cunning ora Condemned EIIndoo
saves His Neck.


The Hindoos relate a fahie of a thief
who. convicted OF his criale. was sen
fenced TO death. but WHO in the most
fortunate manner. AMI az the last mo
mcni, hit pon an eNpcG.ent by which he
hopei at least to save his lie. He sent
Tor tile Keeper of the I.rison. and told him
th"t be wiss in Possession OF a very i'm
poTant secret, which he wished to com
municat- 10 the king; rs soon as this was
done, he was ready to die
When this news was communicated to
the king, he commanded that the CON
&c -'ne.l man shosld be brought before
hiis.. pro ''i~ing him hiS life, in case the
sec:c, Iroved tu be one OF real worth.
The h-ei now rcye eTi.d 20 him that he
knew q p. csus where! trees could be
~ w, VIII. sc fr,sit shoUll DE pure gold
aui Goa. .!ui.utl> he essay might auSil ,- be
uia,ia. ~ ni. ms -cStv diG non wish To
allow he ofpor. HuiUy of gaining gold to
e~cHpc H ui, he zen; .or iIis Prime Minister.
II St- ~, auG other state o s.,ials. and
lr'uo- AiHIS-li, tuge;urr w-ta tAcm and
the ondcnncd man, to n place i'm the
palace gardens which had been selected
for the experiment. Hereupon the thief.
alter having taken. "a anJtuuer of solemn
Oatus, ur forms OF oath. drew out q gold
piece, and declared that itit were planted
there un thar SPOT, a tree would grow up.
each branch OF which would bear gold as
its fruits.
But he added. the gold piece must
he planted by hand which has never
been stained by dishonest transaction.
My hand is not clean. and on that account
/ hand IL over TO your majesty"
Tie king took the gold piece. but hest
tated. At last he said:
remember, in my youth, sometimes
to have taken money which was not mine
from my fathers treasury. / have re-
pented the sin, bHt | cannot say that my
hand IS clean | therefore hand the gold
piece TO my Prime Minister"
After little consideration, the latter
replied:
"ItwoEld be pity to break the charm
by possible oversight receive the
taxes OF the people. and seeing that am
exposed 10 so many temptations. how can
l swear that have always remained per
fectly honest? Therefore. pass the gold
piece on to the governor of the citadel"
% No. no - cried the latter. withdrawing
himself Don't you remember that /
have to pay the troops their wages and
divide their provisions Let the high
priest plant the gold piece"
But the priest said, avertingly:
You forget that / have to collect the
tithes, and TO receive the payments for
sacrifices"
Then cried the thief:
cit seems TO me that il would be much
to the worlds benefit if we five were al.
hung together, for it appears as though
there is no righteous man amongst us"
In spite Of the deplorable exposure, the
king laughed at the cunning of the thief
and the long faces of his dignitaries, that
he saved the clever associate his life.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
She Had Forgotten Something.

y good story is told Of prominent mem
Der Of Washington society who has a hab-
it Of tying a knot in her pocket handker-
chief when she wishes 10 fix anything in
her mind which must be attended to-
She was engaged in a desperate Irritation
on a certain occasion, and in her abstrac-
ton dropped the handkerchief on the
floor. This was noticed by her hostess.
who endeavored to break up the Irritation
by inviting her guest into another part OF
the house As the latter rose from the
chair she stopped and picked up her hand
kerchief, noticing, as she did so the knot
in one corner. What have l forgotten
to-day 2" she asked aUdibly. That you
have husband ;" replied her hostess.
The story was repeated. and the lady, who
is a well-known member Of the diplomatic
circle, always keeps her handkerchief free
from knots now
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
WHAT is DYSPEPSIA?

Among the many symptoms
.Of Dyspepsia or indigestion
the most prominent are: Va
.Tiable appetite; faint, gnawing
Feeling at pit of the stomach,
with unsatisfed craving for
food; heartburn, feeling Of
weight and wind in the stom-
Oh, bad breath, bad taste in
9 mouth, low spirits, general
tostration, headache, and
alstipatiOn. There is no form
disease more prevalent than
dyspepsia, and none so pecuI-
bar to the high-Iiving and rap
.ic-eating American people.
Alcohol and tobacco produce
dyspepsia; also, bad air, rapid
.eating, etc. BURDOCK BLOOD
.BlTIERS will cure the worst
ease, by regulating the bowels
and toning up the digestive
organs. Sold everywhere.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
CONFINEMENT.
Once on time an Old red hen
Went strutting round with pompous
clrTClrs

Once on a time an Old red hen
Went strutting round with pompous
clucks.
For she had little babies ten.
a part of winch were tiny ducks.
Ills very rare that hens" said she,
Have baby ducks as well as chicks
But possess, as you can see,
of chickens four and duCklings six!"
A season later, this old hen
Appeared. still cackIng of her luck
For, though She boasted babies ten.
Not ono among them was a duckl
'Iis we'll" she murmered, brooding DER
The little chicks of fieecy down
My babies now viii stay ashore.
And, consequently. cannot drown ~
The following spring the old red hen
tlucked just as proudly as of yore-
But 10! her babes were ducllings ten,
Instead OF chickens, a. before!
"'Tis better" said the old red hen,
As she surveyed her waddling brood
"A little water now and then
will surely do my darlings good :"
But oh alas, how very sad!
When gentle spring rolled round again
The eggs eventuated bad,
And childless was the old red hen!
Yet patiently she bore her woe
And stiU she wore a cheerful air,
And said: "'Tis best these things are so,
For babies are q dreadful care!'
half suspect that many men,
And many, many women, too
Could learn a lesson from the hen
With foliage of verniIlion hue;
She ne'er presumed to take offense
At any fate that might Lefal,
But meekIy bowed to Providence
She was contented- that was ALL
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
a Laughing Plant.

Among the many curious objects of the
vegetable kingdom few are more remark
able than the laughing plant of Arabia
This plant does not itself laugh; but per-
sons who chew its seed at once begin to
smile, and if they continue to eat the seed
they are apt to behave like clown in a
circus. The flowers are of a bright yellow,
and the seed-pcds are soft and woolly,
while the seeds resemble black beans.
Only two or three of the seeds ever grow
in one pod. The natives dry the seeds and
grind them, aud it is the powder thus
made that is usually eaten A person who
takes small quantity of the powder gen
orally laughs and cuts fantastic caDers
for about an hour. Then he falls asleep,
and when he awakes he has not the
slightest remembrance of his frisky acts
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
why Wen Turn Gray.

A successful man with black mustache
and a gray head was asked the other day
by an unsuccessful man with a gray mus
tache and a black head, why his mustache
remained so black, while his (the speaker's)
was so gray. The trouble is" was the
response, Il work with my head. which
makes it gray and you labor with your
mouth-see.' Now, the trouble is there
are not enough gray headed dairymen.
The mass of them get gray around the
mouth-they talk so much and think 80
little. Reading and thinking has made
nearly all the great men of the world.
Action is well enough when properly di-
rected but first lay your plans, and you
Will not only save time and labor, but you
will use up much less material and get
vast sight of comfort out of the idea that
you have been so smart. Try tt-ApeTt-
cdn DoiryDldn.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
Cmnec,s RYnfhcmnricn

A good story is told of farmer in
Schley, who rented some land last year to
q colored man for a third OF the crop.
When the drought came on his corn and
cotton were affected by il. lIe gathered
two bales of cotton and two wagon loads
Of corn The latter he penned mp for his
own use and the cotton was sold. When
his landlord called for his share he was
told that there was none for him He
was thunderstruck and asked: " Didn't I
rent you the land for third OF the crops"
u" es. boss" said the darkey, " but you
see dere was no third. Dere was only two
bales OF cotton and two loads OF corn all
mine and muffin for you by de contract
And the landlord could not make Cuifee
believe any other way.-MucoH CA TeIC-
grdph
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
Remarkable Cafa

ALondon paper makes mention of a cat
which would recognize his masters foot
steps after three months absence and
come out to meet him In the hall. with
tail erect. and purring all over as IL to the
very verge of bursting. Another une
comes uH every morning between six and
seven clock To wake his master sits ou
the bed. and very gently feels first one
eyclId and then the other with his paw
W hen an eve opens. but not till then. Tie.
cat sets up loud purr. like the prayer of
a iire-worshipPer to the rising sun.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
Fatality Among OmctaI..

Official life in Washington has been un-
usually fatal. Not TO mention the tragic
deaths Of Lincoln and Garfield, OF late
years we have seen Hunt, GRrield's Sec
retary of the Navy, dying after painful
illness, while Minister to Russia. in for
eign land. Howe, Arthur's first Post
master General, and Folger his first Sec
retary of the Treasury, died in Office and
Frelinghuysen, his Secretary of State, a
few weeks after retiring TO private life
Now we have General Grant in a precar-
ious condition. and even Arthur's health
has been much broken.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
Grating on Cherry frees.

According to the Oregon Farmer and
Dairyman, a resident of that State, severaa
years ago, made an experiment of grating
hentish, Royal Ann, Yellow Spanish
knights Early, May Duke, and other
varieties, upon stocks of wild cherry
The CRAFTS took kindly to their new nurses,
which they assimilated unto themselves
the whole waxing strong, and now, after
years of growth and abundant fruitage
appearing as vigorous trees, five or six or
more inches in diameter
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17

Chas. g. Gardener. a well known Iowa
horticulturist says When the boxes arrive,
wet up the moss thoroughly. Then take
out the trees, and ut once dip the roots in
a mud hole previously prepared and lay
them down in shallow ditch, leaning at
an angle of about forty-five degrees. and
cover the roots at once with fresh earth
packing it well about them Place the
tree as close as you can together. From
this place they can be removed and set
out where they are to grow, taking care to
keep the outside roots moist.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
Pats Wager.

Two Irishmen once made bet which
was that one of them would not drink
half a gallon of beer in five minutes. A
minute or two before entering upon the
wager, Pat remarked to friend OF his:
" am sure TO win, because know I can
do I'D ("
How do yon know itY asked his
friend.
Why answered Pat, because I've
Just been and tried il on with water, and /
did I'D, and shure if 1 can do I'D with
water, I'll asiiy do I'D with beer"
of course Paddy lost the bet
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
Marketing In New Orleans.

A letter describing the markets Of New
Orleans says everything is sold by the eye,
aud there is no standard OF measure.
Nine-tenths of the hundreds who sell in
the noted French markets of the city do
not know what a bushel or a peck is.
They buy their vegetables by the lot and
place them in little piles on tables. These
piles are of different sizes and prices
The buyer looks at the piles and buys
that which he thinks Is biggest and best.
Sometimes buckets and boxes are used 10
measure, but they are Of all kinds and
shapes.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17

When I send my boy to an agrlcuI-
tural school | wait him to take hold of
practical studies closely connected with
his profession, and besides, want him 10
work with his hands as well as brains
and | should prefer for his teacher one
who knows. from personal experience,
what men al labor - So saws n CORES,
pondent Of the " estern Farmer in a let
ter urging tile separation of the Wiscon-
sin agricultural College from the State
| University.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
A Temporary Lie Pre.erver.

1t ought to be generally known that a
mans hat will serve in most cases as a
temporary life preserver to those in dan
ger of drowning When a person finds
himself in the water he should lay hold
of his hat between his hands. keeping the
crown close under his chin and the mouth
of the hat under water. The quantity of
air contained in the cavity of the hat will
keep the head above water for long time
v-s6metimes for several hours.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17

Select those kinds which are leass liable
to blight, taking first. Angouleme, then
Seckel, then Winter Nelis. rowhich may
be added Clairgeau, Doctor Reeder, and
AniOu
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
Strawberries.

The four most popular strawberries,
taking the country through. are Wilson,
Crescent, Cumberland and Sharpless.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17

Business items nrst insertion loc Per line. eas1
subsequent Insertion Sc. per lire.
Admtnistrator ami Executors Notices E.--.- Il So
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StIa1l anu ellnllar NOTICES g
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o. soc1efy and Tlic1fioEss degiQurd 10 call atfe-
non - Cug -ssffer iiniftf iffrifsf fsfs~rFf
must D. pats. .For 1duerttseaenfa
Jos BEtNTISe OF al kinds neatly and erDedft-
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-Advertisine Rates.

lhe Larke and reliable circulaff1n o. . i,s - -
nRiA fREENAs cumme end = it 10 he r. - ~. -.
siderattpn 81 advertisers. - rors 49,. -
serted Al the following Nv -afes-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
COOKING RECIPES.

st. Louis, No, and Port Dover. Ont.
housekeepers furnish the following tried
recipes to the Detroit Free Press.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
CHOCOLATE IcINn Nn-1-

Wet one pound al white sugar with q
little cold water. add the whites Of three
eggs slightly beaten. one-half cake grated
chocolate beat well and cook IN boilina
water till Il thickens; flavor with VANILLA
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17

Take a teacupful Of rice to one pint of
water; when the rice is boiled dry add one
pint of milk, a piece OF butter the size OF
an egg and i've eggs. Beat the yolks and
grated rind Of a lemon and mix with the
rice Butter the dish, pour in the mix
ture and bake lightly. Beat the whites 70
stIh roth; ada cup Of sugar and the
Juice OF lemon When the pudding IL
nearly done spread il on the frosting and
bake III u slow oven Till the top is a light
brown.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
MEAL PUDDING.

Take three tublesroonzful OF India meal
ana cile tablespoonful Of wheat uotl- and
mix evenly in two-thiris OF n cr1r,ftri q
cold milk. add this with salt and two vE-sll
hc'ltcn rses TO one quart of boiling milk
cook twenty min ties hrisklv then rour
IL int u Nsell-buttcred laling-df-h and
bake one hour invariably keen n baked
puiOing covered, until about fifteen min
uteS ucfUre AZ is reudy 10 come out Of the
oven, then remove cover and brown il
slightly
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17

Into tin plate put two ounces Of choo-
olate mot grated or broken mp. set on the
stove where IL viii melt gradually bua
not scorch. Wnen melted stir in three
tablespOonsful OF milk. and one Of water
mix all together; add a scRnt teacupful of
sugar boil for i've minutes and use hoA
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
FEIED scAIIoPs

FRIED sCALLoPs
Drain two dozen scaiious carefrilIv. aud
after seasoning them with salt and ipeppsr
roll them lightly in fine bread pruTnba
Beat two eggs in y soup plate with q
spoon or fork. aud after dipping the scal-
lops In the egg, roll them in a quantity OF
crumbs and lay them on q large platter.
BE careful uhsf they do net tonch each
other. w hen all have been dreaded,
place IN the frying-basket as MANY Rs can
be accommodated on the bott IN and
plunge into boiling fat. Care should be
taken thstt the iish are thoroughly season
ed with sat prevlOus TO the breud ing. and
that the lat Is So hot that blue smoke
risss from The -r-I1fr rnr
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17

Wash and scrape them and shceshalf an
IN "A thick, put in frying pan with half
a pint Of hot water and tablespoonful
Of butter, season with pepper and salt and
stew till tender
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-17
NAcAEoSI PrDDIxG.

One cupful broken macar0ni. onr and
one half piHts milk. four eggs one eunful
sugar, oneiarge tablespoonful butter. one
tablespoonful extra vanilla Boil InacR-
then add TO the boiling milk and simmer
twenty minutes longer; remove from fire.
pour on sugar, eggs and butter beateE
together, lastly add extract put in we'll
buttered pudding dish, bake in steady
oven thirty-five minutes and serve with
sauce