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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
A Lady Train Despatcber

have twice written about the women
who have held or are holding positions in
the employ of the Manitoba Railroad Com
pany, but 1 find | had not known it all.
The first woman mentioned was Miss Ca
rey, who, some three years ago. was left
with three sisters and brother 10 sup
port. She learned to be telegraph oper-
ator, aud wherever she went she took her
family with her and supported them.
She taught her two sisters and a brother
the business and was appointed agent at
WayZata, where she had charge of all the
q business, which, in the summer with
short-line trains and steamers on Lake
Minnetonka, is very heavy After n time
she was allowed to have her brother to
help, and one sister was appointed train
dispatcher on the same road.
Think of it, A woman, who used to be
considered so helpless and impractical,
and generally useless and incompetent
given the control of all the life and prop
erty involved in the management of the
numerous trains on that busy road. And
what do they think of her q tried again
and ngain, said the Superintendent "to
catch that woman off duty before I gave
her the place, on Sundays and all sorts
of odd hours, and l never once sue
ceeded. ~ ODIdn'S Journdt.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
Remnrknb1e Canarr.

A Milwaukee matchmaker has com
mon canary that sings =" We won't go
home till morning" Every note, writes
one who heard the fiute-like tones, is as
true and prompt as a French music box.
Despite the animated appearance OF the
songster, it is so uncommon to hear the
registering melody given by an ordinary
looking yellow bird, that listeners won
der and look around doubtingly, as IL
the sound came from music box. The
owner bred the bird, the parents being
chosen for their voice and quality. As
soon as it was born the education was
begun with the aid of a mouth h-organ. The
bird was graduated in eight months; The
canary can sing the one tune faultlessly,
but that is the extent of its accomplish
ments. We won't go home till morn
ing.' was played three times a day In the
birds hearing for eight months, and il is
not surprising that it knows no other
tune The owner refused SIS for the bird
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
A Poker SIorY.

Fhe Inlander, at Dayton, this territory,
relates that two lawyers named ] ones and
Perkins went from there TO Walla Walla
on business. Not being able to catch the
return train that evening they each sent
telegram to their wives as follows "Will
not be home tonight see Mrs. Jones'
" VIII not be home tonight; see Mrs. Per
kins." The ladies got together and con-
cluded to reply and remind their husbands
Of some purchases they had promised to
make, so the following dispatches were
sent: " Don't forget your erraud see
Jones" Don't forget your errend see
Perkins" During the evening the gen
tlemen became interested in highly an
imated game of poker. Jones had Just
planked down SIS on a big bluff and Per-
kins WAS about TO pass when his telegram
was handed him. He read IL and then on
a pair of seven spots put in the SO.
That's good, said Jones when the show
down was made but how in the devil
did you come TO call me on that hand -
Without word Perkins handed over the
telegram. 1t read: 8 Don't forget your
errend; see Jones. ."-Sedttls w. T.
Chronicle
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

Take piece of paper and fold it up, as
schoolboys do, into square box without
lid. Hang this up to a walking
stick by four threads, and support the
stick on books or other convenient props.
Then a lamp or taper must be placed
under this dainty cauldron- In a few
moments the water will boil The only
fear is lest the threads should catch fire
and let the water spill into the lamp and
over the table. The flames must therefore
not be too large The paper does
not burn because il is wet, and even if it
resisted the wet it would not be burned
through. because the heat impaired to
one side by the flame would be very rapid
ly conducted away by the other.-Ndture.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
How 20 make a KNITTED Lace Conan

Cast on thirty-four stitches
First row-Knit five. purl tweuty-six.
over two, purl two together, knit one.
Second row-Thread around needle,
knit eight, over two, purl two together,
purl to the end
Third row.-Knit seven, over, narrow
eight times, knit one, over two, purl two
together, knit two over. narrow, over.
marrow, over, narrow, knit one.
Fourth row-Thread around needle,
knit nine, over two, purl two together,
purl 70 the end.
Fifth row-Knit tventy-four. over
twice, purl together, knit three, over. mar
row, over, narrow. over, narrow, knit
enc.
Sixth row-Thread around needle. knh
ten, over two, purl two together. purl to
the end.
Seventh row-Knit seven, over. narrow
eight times. knit one, over two,
purl two together, knit four, over, narrow,
over, narrow, over narrow, knit one.
kighth row-Thread around needle knit
eleven, over two, purl two together, pEri
Ninth row-Knit twenty-four. over two,
purl two together, knit I've, over, narrow,
over, narrow, over, narrow, knit one
Tenth row-Thread around needle. knit
twelve, over two, purl two together. knit
nineteen, turn around.
Eleventh row-Slip one. purl eighteen,
over two, purl two together, knit SIX over,
marrow, over, narrow, narrow, knit one.
Twelfth rUw-Knit thirteen, over two
purl two together. knit nineteen
Thiri eenth row-Siip one, purl eighteen.
over two, purl two together, knit elsven
narrow.
Fourteenth rOw-Slip and bind four,
knit seven, over two, purl two together,
knit nineteen
Turn and commence as in first row, slip
one, purl eighteen, over two. purl two
together, knit one, over, narrow, over,
narrow, over, narrow, knit one next one
same as second and 50 on. When finished
ends.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
Hf.Per.tStence Wa. Rewarded

Poor Mans Gulch,' on Butte Creek,
IN California, got its name in this manner
A miner named Noah Helm toiled season
after season in the gulch, but grew poorer
every year, and his neighbors often advised
him to pull up stakes and leave. He had
confidence in the claim, however, and said
he proposed to starve there or make
strike. One day Helm struck a bonanza
in the claim, moved down into the valley
and purchased a ranch, built an elegant
mansion. brought his family from the
East, and is now one of the most prosper
Gus farmers in the county. Although the
spot finally turned out we'll it has always
borne the title of 81 Poor Mans Gulch,''
given by the miners.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
How TO Addre.. tho Pre.,dent.

The proper form Of addressing the
President in documents and letters is.
according to the act of Congress, 1880.
=" To the President: Sir" He is to be ad-
dressed personally as "Mr President" ?"
He is not the Honorable y or an Excel
leney," only plain Mister. No person
holding a Federal Office is entitled to the
appellation Hon" or to any title of hon
or whatever, with the exception, perhaps,
OF the Justices of the Supreme Court. Per-
" EXcellencies, Lord Projections, )"
High, Mighty and Puissants," Honor
ables.n - and the like
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
Federal Patronage.

In the State Department of the Govern
ment, the Assistant Secretary of State re
ceives "a, 500; two assistant secretaries OF
state, $500 each: chief clerk, 81, 500; five
chiefs of bureau and one translator, $2,-
100 each: twelve clerks of class T. four
clerks of class 3, three clerks of class 9, ten
clerks of class /; four clerks, 81 600 each:
ten clerks, $500 each; one superintendent
of the watch, 81 600; one assistant. $500;
chief engineer, 81 800; assistant engineer,
x1 900
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
He BIt himself.

On the sth of February last We made
mention OF a peculiar case in Crawford
County, near the Warrior district Mr..
Afford Long, farmer In that section, was
aroused at midnight by pain. He found
that during his sleep he had ehewed his
tongue horribly. Next morning Il had
swollen to such an extent that be could
not speak. After the swelling went down
o cancer was discovered on the tongue.
This grew to such an ext ent that the Door
man could only be fed with great Difficult
ty. Thursday Mr.. Long died. He was
reduced almost to a skeleton--MacOn
V1aIeorsr1pB
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
rho Newspaper

/" Our theory of the newspaper" says
Charles Dudley Warner, the editor of the
Hartford Courant, is that it is very
much what the public want it and make
it, and we believe that, "a a rule, the tone
of newspaper is higher than that of a
majority of its readers The editor feels
Inevitably the responsibility of his posi-
tion, ana, no doubt, would often like to
make better newspaper than he does
make. But editors (and especially pub
hshersl are human, and many of them
have notion that they must live some.
how, and that little lowering of tone is
rrOfirable y
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
Married Undcr DImcuI,,...

The following certificate was recently
filed in Brown county, Dakota: "Be it
known that A II. H and 6. A. .
were lawfully united in the holy bonds Of
matrimony In Town 124. north Of Range
6S west, near the northwest corner Of said
town. and on the south side of Elm Creek
II being bank full of water, Wednesday
A ID. April "a, 1881" This singular form
was due TO the fact that the Justice was
on one side Of the swollen creek and the
matrimonial candidates on the other and
no way to cross. It was necessary ~
scream out the questions and responses.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
Morals of the 18TH Century.

There was time when that degraded
man was as guiltless as a girl; he began
by learning vice from the example of
his companions, just as he learned how TO
smoke. Had his education been more
severe. had the earliest inclinations been
checked by the fear of ruin and disgrace
he would not have acquired the most
dangerous of all habits. That man should
be subjected to the same discipline as
lcomdT is, therefore, to be wished for
and although the day is far distant, there
can be no doubt that it will come and the
future historian of morals will record with
surprise that. in the nineteenth century,
society countenanced views in man which
it punished in woman with banishment
for Hfe.-Redde's MQrtyrdonl OF Men.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
Best EvergreeD- for she Lawn

Mr.. E. S. Carnan. editor of the Rural
New Yorker, whose collections of orna-
mental trees are very large and choice,
says that if he were asked what three ev-
ergreens he would recommend above all
others for the lawn he would name first.
the Blue Spruce, 4 bies, or, according to
the new nomenclature Piced pungens:
second, the Oriental Spruce, AbieS orIen-
tulS. and, third, Alcock's Spruce. 4 bfeS
Atcocletdnd These are extremely hardy
and very distinct and desirable in every
WaY
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
HYncintha.

To promote the rising Of the flower
stalks of hyacinths above the leaves, for
lists cover the plants lightly with sheets Of
paper. The usual season for potting ran
the roots, If Kept dry, retain their vitality
for two or three years, they NAV be
planted at any time. They require rich,
rather stiff soil and must never be sh
lowed to become too dry.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

a Man, n Durter, and a lamp Post.
" III tell you funny story about fat
printer l once knew. He had linen
duster on that was mile too big for him
and he was fun What 1 mean by that
is, that he was drunk, and awfuIly drunk,
too. Two of his companions were trying
to get him along, when they met a third
party, who invited them into drink The
Eat fellow wasn't able TO stand alone, they
didn't want to let him fall, and he
wouldn't sit down on the curbstOne until
tEey came out, so they deliberately pulled
him over TO lamp post and buttOued him
around it by his duster, while they went
in the saloon. II was the funniest sight
ever saw. It was moonlight The fat
fellow had lost his cap and the moon
glistened and shOne on-his bald head like
dew on u flower. When his friends came
out OF the tavern tney found him ali right,
as erect as the lamp post to which they
had fixed him philadelphia Times
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
NIistnkerIn Spelling.

Professor Ito student)-There are several
mispelled words in your essay. Mr.. b., one
of which is sophomore" For a col
lege student such an error is inexcusa-
bic.
Mr. B. making the best of it)-But ]
am only freshman, sir.-Nes0 HoTh
Sun,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
TO 0e.,roy Cbickeu rTites.

Put sprigs of cedar in the nests of all
your hens, and lay the cedar wherever
there are any mites. and you will not be
bothered with them long. For the sore
head in chickens, give them. in their food,
sulphur once or twice a week; it will cure
all that have it and keep the others free
from it-Honie aud Farm.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
crnde Pe,rol.um Pro,cc,. Ro.ra.

The late George Geddes. who was re-
markable for his sound judgment.
thought it cheaper to cover barn with
rough boards, without painting and to
repeat the covering when time had caused
decay, than to have the whole surface
planed and painted; but cheapest of all
is to soak the rough boards with crude
petroleum.-CountTB Gentleman.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

Farmers, go at your work hopefully
Nothing adds more to your strength than
hope. The promises are all for you the
world depends for food and clothes on
your success. Keep ever in mind this
sense of universal brotherhood and inter
dependence; it makes a days plowing
L.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
A Cat That stood by Hi. Friends.

A Cat That stood by HIS Friends.
A gentleman well known here, gave TO a
friend the following facts: His father
owned tom cat and dog a firm friend
ship existing between the two. His grand
father, living a short distance away. also
owned . fine cat, and between the two
{ cats there also prevailed friendly rela-
tions But one day the grandfathers's
cat cume down and sayagely pitched into
the dog after sharp fight the cat was
getting the better of the dog The other
cat had watched the entire contest, but
whef, he saw that the dog was likely to
get Thoroughly whipped he rushed in. and
the cat aud dog gave the other cat a most
unnlercifm whalisg.-BY1fHst0ick tMe.)
ICicQTdDh.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
"THE TUNING OF Two LUrEs."

Nothing shall assUage
Your love but marriage, for such Is
The tuning of two lutes in one key: for
Striking the strings of one, Straws viii stir
tpou che strings of the other: and in
.,VyO minds linked in love. one cannot be
- lighted but that the other rejoices."
--Sappiio and Phaon.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
R0SA'S ENGAGEMENT.

Dear me - said Mr.. Pitcher, what
are our gals SO dressed fOrl Amt it
washing day -
Hush fatherr' said his thrifty wife.
They're expecting company The
Widow Collins is coming to wash to-
day"
Mr.. Pitcher whistIed softly.
"Phew "" said he. lin my young
days we didn't hire a woman at rs cents
a day when we had good stout arms of
our own"
Things change father" said his wife,
hurriedly.
A" Not always for the better, though"
remarked the good farmer, as he got into
his one horse wagon and drove away.
g Do you suppose he'll be along soon S''
said Rosa
How is a body to tell ~ retorted Fam
n.y. rather impatiently.
''Oh, Fanny, Pm afraid r' faltered Rosa.
You take my place, won't you ; He'll
never know that it wasn't you who wrote
the letter"
Rosa. what a child you are" said Fan
ny, with calm superiority.
"Oh, dear said Rosa. 81 am in such
a Jwiteration 1 almost wish, Fanny, we
hadn't answered that advertisement"
It's too late to think of that now"
said Fanny. There he comes, this min
ute P'
Wheres' cried Rosa. divided between
her extreme curiosity to see the man who
had advertised for wife in the columns
of the Fairview County journal and the
instinct that babe her flee to the most con
venient closet He is handsome ~
whispered she.
-"And ne has got his valise with him 20
said Fanny.
La p cried Mrs. Pitcher. 90 wonder
II he expects to be asked TO stay ~
At the sound of footsteps on the door
stone Fanny fed precipitately, Rosa sank,
painting, on the haircloth sofa, and Mrs.
Pitcher hastened to answer The knock
Does Mr.. Pitcher live here," said
tall young man. with sandy hair, mus
tache to match, and pale blue eyes, yelled
behind spectacles.
/" He does" falteringly answered Mrs.
Pitcher Please TO walk in. Ny daugh-
ter Is in the parlor."
Perhaps said the young man, hesi
tatingly, g it might be well TO explain to
you that ="
No explanations are necessary" said
Mrs. Pitcher. growing more and more
fiurrled. She quite understands. Please
walk into the parlor, you'll find her
there. F"
Rosa, sitting exactly in the center Of the
haircloth sofa looked not unlike mouse
In a trap, who would fain escape, if it
could
The young man sat down his valise and
bowed StiIfiy. -
hope ! see you well, miss said he.
F~s4ll zes.rVn
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
Fruit RcguInter the system.

No one thing will do so much to make
people independent of the medical profess
sion as the daily use of fruit Farmers in
whose families fruit is regularly and
largely consumed, seldom need our serv-
ices.-A PhystctGn5 in Rural HelU
Yorker
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

A western dealer finds a bushel Of Bald
wins to weigh 4s pounds, Rome Beauty a,
Winesap "A, Vandeyere 43, and Ben Davis
40 pounds.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

Decoration Day throughout the North
came to bc on May 80, from that date
having been urst named in Presidential
Proclamation. There was at first great
diversity of dates, but gradually all the
Northern states came to adopt May -.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
SOME FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

A candidate failing at a Civil Service
examination cannot be a candidate at the
next examination.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

At one time during the Revolutionary
war the currency Of the country had 50
far deprecated that a barrel of Hour was
Worth 81 So, and } John Adams paid =, go
for a suit of cIot heii and hat.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

The parent mint is in. Philadelphia /;
branch mints are in operation in san
Francisco, Cal, Virginia City, Nevada,
and New Orleans.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
Raising HIS Price.

During the carpet-bag reign in Missis-
sippi when four hfths of the Legislature
was made up of negroes unable to write
their own names, most Of the steals were
characterized as public Improvements"
Whenever anything of the sort was to be
voted on a white member would pass
along the word. accompanied by . bill
BY and by one of the colored Senators be-
gan to smell a rat, and he opened with:
4" Now you look heah / doan' go fur to
say dat ebery time we vote $4,000 fur
public Improvement, -, 500 OF de money
am divided up between you white men,
but | desiah TO inform you dat my vote
will heaharteT be $40, widout any discount
off for regular steals. -
His terms were prc,nptly accepted
" dil Street NctCS.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

II appears that the death sentence in
Kansas does not by any means doom
n.IiisieTcI To death The warrant Hii4st iic
si..isrd by the Governor, and a yet
kstn~aa GGvcTuor has ever signed a death
warrant As COH-qq tence. there arc
nov thirty death sen: eiIccd prisoners in
the pcuitrutiary.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

One cup sugar, half cup butter half cup
milk, one teRspoonful cream OF tlrtEr,
half teaspoonful soda. OF one and q half
teaspoon baking powder.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

A s,crln BOOKSELLER, IN consideration OF
The near ghtelness 50 prcvR'ent among
the race. i printitl-. his books in dark bluc
lettrrS on pale green paper II other pub
fishers viii go aud do likewise lac con
trii,ls that in a G generation or so Germans
will in q great degree be able TO lay aside
their speCtstcles.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

Blanch and pulverize one-half pound OF
almonds. beat the whites Of three eggs TO
stid froth, aud one pound OF pulveri1ed
sugar: mix thoroughly. Drop on buttered
paper in tins; bake a light brown in
or1ick oven
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
HoNEY PUDDING.

Three pints thinly sliced apples, one
pint honey. one pint -four. one pint corn
meal, small piece OF butter, one teaspoon
ful soda. the juice Of two lemons and three
grated lemon rinds stir the dry soda
into the honey, then add the apples,
melted butter and little salt. Now add
the other ingredients and stir in the -four.
Bake one hour and serve with sauce.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

Wash a cup OF rice well Take cup
broth strain through "A thin cloth. and add
twice as much boiling water. with a little
salt. put on the rice and cook slowly until
IL has taken mp all the water and IS soft;
pour IN a large cup Of hot milk, in which
have been mixed two eggs raw, two ia
blespoonfuls Of grated cheese and n table
spoonful Of butter; stir mp well. add about
a cupful of minced veal and ham. taken
from your soup, turn into a CREASED mold;
cover and bake an hour in a dripping pan
OF hot water; dip in cold water, and invert
upon a fiat dish
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
sPoNGR Gaze

Beat four eggs and two coffee cups OF
sugar well together and tVvo cofiee cups %
-four, two teaspoons cream OF tartar, one
Of soda. two-thirds cup Of boiling waters
flavor with lemon add the wster hast. -l1b
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
CURRAST oAKR

One cupful butter, one cupful suCar,
four eggs, one teaspOOnful baking pow
der, one pint -four, one and a half cupsful
-four, one and half cupsful OF Currants,
washed and picked, two teRspoonsful eL-
tract of cinnamon, and one teaspoonful ex-
tract Of lemon. Rub the butter and su-
gar to q white, light, white cream: add
the eggs, one at time, beating a few min
with the powder, the currants and the ex-
tracts. Mix into a Medium batter bnke
IN paper-lined cake tin fifty minutes in 3
moderate oven.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

The word symposium is derived from
the Greek and signifies wine party or
drinking bout. which took place after the
meal, and to which other guests besides
those who partOok ot the repHst were fire.
quently invited to come and lOin the SON
Viyi;u part of the entertainment. Dane
ing and singing gifla amused the young
men of Greece 1T these pitrtieS.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
CREAM CAKK.

One cup sugar. two eggs, four tsi'le-
spoonfuls sweet milk, one cup -four, Jy-o
heaping teaspoOnfuls baking powdsE
Bake In three layers and spread between
a cream made in the following manner 2
One cup milk. one half cup sugar, two
teaspoonfuls corn starch, one egg; favor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

Threc cups sugar, one cup butter. two
cups currants, two cups raisins, half cup
cold strong coffee, half pound citron, one
half teaspoon allspice, one OF cloves, one
of grated nutmeg. one OF soda, four eggs
and four cups flour.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03

Scrape. wash and lay in cold water Z
half hour; cook in boiling water until ten
spoon; season with butter, pepper and
salt