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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-09-11
A Goose Faru.

There IS a goose ranch located on the
eastern shore Of Virginia, covering nearly
5000 acres. over which the feathered Occu-
pants, nearly 5000, are free TO roam
The farm is devoted exclusively to pro
ducing the raw materials needed for the
fine down quilts. Several species Of geese
are bred, all OF them being, however. Of
American lineage. The largest specimens
are the swan-geese. and the plumaCe OF
all Is Of snowy whiteness.
The birds are regularly fed with corn
and other grains, and are given the ut
most freedom consistent with the preven-
tisn of straying and loss. Herders are
employed to keep q watchful eve on them.
and sheds for shelter are provided in
case Of inclement OF especially severe
weather. but the birds rarely use them
About every six weeks the pluckinR
takes place. Only the breast and portions
of the sides are touched, the feathers OF
the back, the wings and the tail being left
intact. Ii requires nearly 100 average
geese to furnish pound Of down, though
the smaller feathers which are also taken,
weigh much heavier. These feathers
however, form an entirely separate grade
from the valuable down.
The average life OF q goose is said to be
about 40 years, and produce from 6 to 10
eggs per snnum, a large proportion Of
which are Matched. A bird hatched In
February is in condition for plucking the
following August, and 50 on therefore
every 8 or s weeks. The feathers are
packed in sacks, and sent to the Phnadel-
phia factory, where they are trimmed,
washed, steamed, and otherwise prepared
for their ultimate uses
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living that she got up In the middle Of
these speculations to catch a wandering
and beiated fly ami induce him 20 be an
initiated.
STRANGE" she said, as It grew dark.
"I'n take the children and go down 70
his mothers and see If he is there, and
# he is, III just give him q piece of my
mind"
But he was not there, and his mother
said Lot had looked badly the last time
she saw him, and she thought he seemed
worried; hoped it wasn't business
troubles
No, 1t wasn't business troubles Mrs.
Skinner knew that, and she began to won
der If she had cleaned her husband ont
Of HIS mind. 1t came to her with sudden
force that she had been in the habit of
driving him from pillar to post at rail
road speed, aud at the end Of broom or
dust brush. He actually found no rest
for She sole Of his foot in HIS own house
1t might have worked upon his nervous
system until he had become suddenly in
sane. Horrible thought He might have
committed suicide.
She hurried homo with the children
All was gloom. She went to the bureau
30 look for his razor. It was the only
hre-srm he possessed-it was gone Then
Mrs. Skinner broke down and cried, and
the children cried, and 1t was, indeed, a
scene Of desolation, when suddenly, the
door Of that horrible parlor opened, and
NJ
himself-stood before them looking very
sheepish
81 oversight myself" he said in a
meek, apologize tone. looking at the
clock
"I should say you did" answered his
wife, "and the dinner is all eaten up,
but I'll fix you mp something nice" and
she went out, taking the children with
her.
How much of it Mr.. Skinner ever knew
IT is impossible to say. but there was an
immediate and satisfactory change that at
first amazed and then delighted him. He
could lie down anywhere when he was
tired, and his wife would throw a shawl
over him and leave him in peace He has
even been seen to lie down on the sofa IN
the parlor where he took his Rip Van
Winkle sleep, and nobody disturbed him.
Mrs. Skinner was at heart a woman Of
sense, and when she realized that one
hair Of chat grizzly-gray head was worth
more than all the pillow shams in the
world to her she put the last one away
in the company of demented assortment
OF superfiuous tides And they are
really and truly, and not in any
zoologi cal sense, a happy family" now.
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BE CONTRNTED.

"A man in his carriage was riding along,
A gaily-dressed wife by his side;
In satin and laces she looked like a queen,
And he like a king in his pride,
A wood-sawyer stood on the street as they
passed;
The carriage and couple he eyed,
And said, as he worked with his saw on a log.
Il wish was rich and could ride"
The man In the carriage remarked to his wife,
"one thing would give If 1 could
I'd give my wealth for the strength and the
health
OF the man who is saving the wood"
A pretty young maid with a bundle of work.
Whose face as the morning was fair.
Went tripping along with a smile of delight
While humming love-breathing air.
She looked on the carriage, the lady she saw,
Arrayed in apparel so fine,
And said in a whisper, Il wish from my heart
Those satins and laces were mine.m
The lady looked out on the maid with her
work
So fair in her calico dress
And said, I'D relinouish position and wealth
Her beauty and youth to possess"
Thus it is IN the world, whatever our law,
Our minds and our time we employ
In longing and signing for what we have not,
Ungrateful for what enjoy.
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The Best Educators.

Live newspapers are the best educators
of country youth. This is well called
mailbag education,' and Is one of the
greatest blessings of the century, though
sometimes mixed with evil But there is
evil in most things. Such seems to have
been a law of creation. Evil is that we
may overcome it, and thus grow strong
Napoleon loved obstacles that he might
combat them. Given wise assortment
of periodicals an independent political
journal; clean, breezy, literary paper
or magazine a wide-awake, progressive
farm paper one or more of each and
our boys of the farm will have material
to keep their brains busy and free from
rust. The seeds Of evil may breed content
with poor farming, poverty and narrow
ness. But such evil is good. Cherish il
water it with encouragement; cultivate
it with wider knowledge train it with
better practice, a broader system Of cul-
ture, contact with progressive men. Then
the fruit may be self-gained education
valuable experience and in later years a
progressive, wise, successful, influential
agriculturist. The world needs such men
by thousands.-OJtr Country Home
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The Grenr maioritr.

"No, it isn't the tramps I complain Of. -
said a Wayne County farmer to Detroit
Free Press man. +" I can drive a tramp
of by simply bringing out my shotgun,
but with this other class it's different"
What class 3"
why, these busted theatrical people
who are hoofing it back to Detroit Thev
come along at all hours of the day and
night, and in all sorts of shapes When a
chap turns into your gate and announces
that he is Damon, and that Pythias is in
fence-corner half a mile back, too far
gone TO foot it another rod, and he backs
this up by quoting Shakspere and giving
you the route of his company for four
weeks, why, you've got to do some
thing"
cot course"
Romeo came along the other night and
reused me up, and went down to find
Juliet on the grass under a pear tree.
resting after a walk of twenty-five miles
They had to have something to stay their
stomachs and put new life into EN-, and
thought they'd eat me out Of house and
home. I've had leading men, leading la
dies, villains, lovers, chambermaids and
property men walk in on me sinsly and
by droves, and I wish the season wa
over. Gurus how they all tell the same
story"
What Is ii -
"Why, they had the boss play and the
keenest manager. Everything was calou-
lated right down to a cent, company was
the best on the road, and there couldn't
be no such thing as failure. But there
was. The treasurer skipped with the
funds-weatheT too hOt-too many roller
rinks-slus some good reason for bursting
up. Poor critters Whenever 1 am woke
up at night by voice calling out: Me
noble lord, a stranger begs a glass of but
termilk of thee 1 git into my clothes
and go down, feeling as il all the cold meat
In the house likewise belonged to him" Z"
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"Thanks, or "Thank You. >,

A controversy has arisen over the sub
stitution of the word thanks" for the
expression thank you" Some of our
esteemed contemporaries IN the West hold
that, while it may be perfectly proper to
limit ones expression of gratitude to the
single word thanks" !" it is in much better
taste to adhere to the older and more for
NAL acknowledgment. This IS very
much a matter of personal opinion. The
late Charles Summer, who in most things
carried the fermality of politeness to an
extreme, invariably used the word
thanks" instead of the term thank
you,'' and, If we are not greatly mistaken,
this practice on his part had the sanction
of the highest social authorities in Eng
land. The trouble with great many of
our American people is that in the affairs
of everyday life they are indisposed to use
Iits1e=-fnr1n OF acknowledgements Boston
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-09-11
Pecu,Iartties oftbe Apacbes.

The Apaches have smoke signals by day
and fire beacons at night, and systems of
telegraphy understood only by themselves.
The displacement and overturning of
few stones on a trail, or a bent or broken
twig, is a note of warning like the bugle
call to disciplined troops. The many
crosses dotting the roadsides of Arizona
and New Mexico mark the graves of
murdered men. "The country seems one
vast graveyard" Z" writes Susan E. Wal
lace, " If we may judge by the frequency
of these rude memorials" Trained by
their mothers to theft and murder from
childhood, they are Injured to all extremes
of heat and cold, hunger and thirst. They
are cunning as the red fox, insatiate as
tigers, and so ingenious in preparing for
surprises that they will envelope them
selves in gray blanket and sprinkle it
carefully with earth, so as to resemble n
granite boulder, to be passed within few
feet without suspicion. Again, they will
cover themselves with fresh grass, and,
lying motionless, appear as a natural por-
tion of the field,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-09-11

In an address TO young men, DR.. ".
Pratt, Of london, says that married life Is
by far the most healthful In 1000 mar
ried men Of twenty-five 10 thirty years Of
age there are six deaths; l,oo0 bachelors
furnish ten deaths, and 1000 widowers
TWENTY-FIVE deaths. In young men mar
ried before twenty years the figures are
unfavorable. being fifty per 1000. In m
married men under twenty the rate is
but seven per !, 900. II girls marry before
twenty a like mortality befalls them
Married people from eighteen TO twenty
die as fast as people from sixty to seven
ty After twenty-one marriage should Be
contracted rs soon as possible.
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WHY AND WHAT.

Why is a girl on horseback in liquid
rneasure7 Because she IS gal on.
Why is a successful poultry man like q
carriage builderf Because he makes a coop
pay.
OF what species Of a tree does an Ad-
ventist preacher who is good with the gloves
remind youg The box-elder. of course.
"why are you like dough % asked a
Burlington woman Of her husband. Because
am kneeded at home, my dear"
What is the difference between a man
and pitcher2 At times the difference may
be very striking; the man may be full and the
pitcher empty
What is the difference between the win
dow of an attic room and rheumatism IN the
knee One is an attic room window. aud ths
other is q rheum-ado pain.
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hear her voice this time with the knowl-
edge that have met and conversed with
my eucS antress.
During our way home Hal is compelled
to listen to my praise, to which he re-
spends with knowing smile, telling me
that my train is due, What care 1 now
for trains.
THE stars shall fell, and the angels be weep
ing,
Ere cease to love her my queen, my queen"
This makes Hal silently grasp my hand,
thereby bringing me down from the region
of the clouds, where I have been sailing,
saying he sympathizes greatly with me,
but perhaps Violet has already a lover,
and he wouldn't lose his head until he
knew something more concerning the
mysterious young lady.
Violet have a lover Heaven forbid
but no; must not let the suspicion of
Hal, who has struggled through life until
his thirty fifth year without falling in love,
| for one moment enter my mind. Then
away all doubts.
Hal, rather imagine that they think
| it was you jumped into that pond, 50
| please do not enlighteu them tomorrow,
| for-w ell, to tell the TRUTH old boy, don't
believe 1 could stand having those eyes
| leok-oh you know how it is with me, so,
as you love me, take the thanks and keep
| silent"
Hal does not Ike TO promise this, but
seeing my look of misery, he gives his con
sent. The day following and many sue
ceeding days find US at THE Rest" which
| name had been given to the cottage, and
! with each visit feel my admiration and
love grow stronger for my patient, who.
( with Mrs. Gordon, is now able to join with
us in our ramblings, but as my sdmira-
tion for her grows stronger 1 imagine
that she, in turn, avoids me, while Hal
she welcomes with the smile which form
erly had been equally divided between
/ u.s.
Coming one day upon her at the very
apple tree where had first seen her, 1 de-
( termined to tell the exact state of my
feelings toward her, thinking that after
this was done l would leave her forever,
thereby losing all the ambitious hopes
which had once been mine Lying on the
I grass by her feet pleaded earnestly for
her love.
"Since the day when the tones of your
sweet voice reached my ear, and since
held you in my arms, fearing that neither
of us would get to shore, my thoughts
have dwelt constantly upon you. my dar-
ling, my own darling, for such / will call
you for once, and then Violet how 1
catch glimpse Of her eyes, and see
aHazement written there, which recalls
to my mind that have, without, Halls
assistance, told my little secret.
Il thought-why Mr.. Charlton, 1
thought your friend-but don't you know
that I love you anyhow" says Violet /;
then follows a burning blush at having
been so outspoken, but by this time have
the dear girl close in my arms, which
hereafter will be her resting place. l
shall now care for my patient as for my
life.
Imagine our joy on returning to the
cottage we find that Halls heart has been
struck by the little widow. who has con
sented at some future time to become his
wife. Four happier people were never
seen than those gathered together that
evening at THE Rest and all owing to
my first patient.-PtttSbtTg Press.
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some Dfnerence.

I.awyer-Did you see this tree near the
roadside
Witness-Yes, sir, saw it very plainly.
Lawyer-It was very conspicuous, then;
Wttness-Well, can't say that. I saw
the tree very plainly, though.
Lawyer-WeIl, now, 1 would like to
know why, If it was plain, it wasn't con-
spicuous? Answer that. sir. now, VIII
you?
Witness-Wel, it Is this. I come into
this courtroom and glance over the bar.
see you plainly among the other lawyers.
although you amt a darn bit conspicu-
Gus.
That lawyer is trying to trade his sheep
skin for pack-saddle.
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HFr.. PartIneton,s EquInoctInI.

Talking about the misuse of words
said an old citizen of Buffalo, Buffalo.
when a village, had a veritable Mrs. Part
ington. The great governor, De Witt
Clinton, came to Buffalo, and the good
lady 1 refer to was his hostess. At the
table she astonished the patron saint of
the raging Erie with some of her peculiar
sayings, one of which has become historic.
THE governor kindly referred to the
Buffalo climate as salubgious and quite
delightful. Yes said the hostess, we
usually have nice weather, except in the
winter months and when the sun crosses
the Penobscot.'
"'My dear, you don't mean the Penob-
scot, hurriedly protested the judge, her
spouse.
Dear no. said she, I mean the
Passamauuoddy'
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WE AL LIKE SHEEP-

We all Ike sheep" the tenors shrill
Begin, and then the church is still.
While back and forth across the isle.
Is seen to pass the watching" smile.
We all like sheep" the altos moan
In low and rich and mellow tone,
While broader grows the merry grin
and noses get farther of from chin.
We all like sheep" sopranos sing
TIL all the echoes wake and rinRf
The young folks litter. and the rest
Suppress the laugh in bursting chest
e We all like sheep" the bassos growl-
The litter grows into = howl.
And cen the dcacon's face is graced
With wonder at the singers taste.
We ali like sheep" runs the refrain,
And then, 70 make their meaning plain,
The singers altogether say,
Z - We all. like sheep. have gone astray."
-COlum bus tOD Despatch
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- III AAN1AlA4AE EhSAAA-AlAAE l46A E0INUCAH
three others.
The net to catch man fundamentally
The brunette
Delays make bad beginning and a
worse ending.
The longest life is too short 70 show rs
how little we know.
Play-tonic affection-Going out between
the acts at a theater-
A man is wise only Just in proportion
that he knows himself
Trihes are serious things, all our happl-
ness and misery are made out Of them.
Every cloud has its silver Innings"
The boy who has the mumps can stay
away from school
Women are said to be always looking IN
the glass. Men seldom do, unless there is
something to drink in it.
The worst error Of the press-whsn
you try 70 press the nieCe's foot under
the table, and it turns out TO be the
aunt's.
Most people think il they could only
live their lives over again they would do
differently. but they would only be differ
ent fools at best.
When man reaches the top Of a stair
way and attempts TO take one step higher.
the sensation is rs perplexing as II he
had attempted to kick a dog that wasn't
there.
" Your father is entirely bald, isn't he %
said man to q son of a millionaire.
Yes" replied the youth. sadly: I'm
the only heir he has left
Where were you born little girl 20
asked philanthropist of street beggar.
Pm not sure. sir was the reply. but
I've often heard my ma say that I was
born in poverty"
THAT artist is a friend Of yours. is he
not - Well. yes. he used to be- but
one day he was fool enough 60 ask me
how liked his pictures, and was fool
enough to tell him.
"Is that about the right length. sir ~
asked the skilful barber. as he finished
cutting his customers hair. 81 like the
sides and back, was the response. "b but
Iwish you would make IL a little longer on
the top"
A German went into restaurant, and
as he took his seat an Irish waiter came
up and bowed politely, WE Chets 80
said the German. also bowling politely
Wheat cakes. - shouted the waiter mis-
taking the salutatioh for an order. " Nein,
nein - said the German. " Nine 20 said
the waiter. s. You'll be lucky II you get
three
An irishman was advised to take SHOW
er baths a friend explained to him how
to fit up one by the use Of a cistern and
cullender Pat set to work aud had the
thing done at once Subsequently he
was met by the party who had given the
advice, and on being asked how he en-
joyed the baths, exclaimed " Bedad. but
it was foine I enjoyed IL greatly. and
kept quite dhry. too ~ Being asked how
he managed TO take the shower, and yet
remain dry. he replied, Sure now. re
didn't think / was going TO stand under
the water without an umbrella 90
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-09-11
A Hint To rTerehant..

"How is it. my friend. that you never
buy your goods from me 1 have been
in business nearly year ana you have
never yet patronized me-"
well, John, you see am very sensi-
tive"
What has that to do with It ,"
" A great deal. You never advertise,
and haven't the cheek to 60 where Pm
NOS invited"
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A Cro,rdIng ofErent..

Wife.-How very unfortunatel
Husband.-What is it this timef
Wife.-Why, Clara Smiths wedding
and the funeral of poor dear Mrs. Brown
are to take place at the same hour on
Wednesday. and have been looking for
ward to them both so much.
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A Stranger In washington.

Beg your pardon, sir, but I've just ar
rived in the city. Can you tell me where
Mr. Hendricks lives? ~
MIR. whoi'
Mr.. Hendricks, of Indiana"
Don't know him. sir. Never heard of
such a man, and I've been here all my
life. Perhaps youm find his name in the
directory. - Chicago HerdId.
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WANTED.

- Z BODY Can make Pho
- - - tographs by new
tN-.( dry plate process
~ cts We will send postpaid Roche's
~ IoT Amateurs, which gives full in
,,'7 Ior making the pictures.
lS we furnish from SO upwatds.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RULLETIN," !"
oI Ffot CHAs. F. CHANDLER. head
chemical Department of the School
.5s' Columbia College, published twice
.,'' JOY only s. per annum, keeps Pho
,Deis' professional OF amateur, fully
on al improv, nents, and answers ali
'as when difficulties arise.
--.-I' ana price iists free.
l. X II. 7. ANTHONY Il CO.,
!" fhotograhie ApparA Us aud Materials,
NO D9l BFtOADW AY.
NEW YORK CITY.
s.ir1 e''abhskef ~ his firs Of business.
f,d 2, lss5.tr
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Trifes are serious things, all our happi-
ness and misery are made out Of them.
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A man is wise only Just in proportion
that he knows himself
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Every cloud has its silver Innings
The boy who has the mumps can stay
away from school.
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Busin items. first insertion lOc. per line each
subsequent insertion Sc. per line.
Admfnistrators and Executors n Notices q e
Auul'or : n otlces. -
stray hnu einllar Notices- LII
ES ResolEfionf OF proceeding q any roFp0Tcfio
OF society, end Communications fegtgcf % cal effea
ton 70 6ng cftcr Of tr1ffed fndiutfuc fafcrsEf
must Be pdio ror dGucrffserlcufs.
jos PRINTING of All kinds neatly and eIpsdit-
IL.
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The worst error Of the press-When
you try 70 press the niece's foot under
the table, and it turns out to be the
aunts.
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Women are said to be always looking IN
the glass. Men seldom do, unless there is
something to drink in it.
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Advertising Rates.

The large and reiiable eirculatfon ol the OAnr-
BRIA FREEHAE comm eHdsft to ths favorable con
sderatton Of advertisers. uh0Es favors viii Be In
serted Rt the following low rates:
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.ork Shavings
Fo6 MATTREssE

an - : : ~ - OE
-As % change tie hlliugs In mat.
-- we would recommend CORK SHY
.-- lLe cheapest and most durable
4 can s'e used 90 lbs will MI a large
.t.s ly dRWSTRONG BROTTTER
'oI7'sT @fh and RaRroad streets,
May 29,-st.
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Play-tonic afection-Goingo out between
the acts at a theater
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Most people think il they could only
live their lives over again they would do
differently. but they would only be differ
ent fools at best.
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Wit AND WISDOM.

AfOrthcOming event-ons that succeeds
three others
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The longest life is too short TO show ur
how little we know.
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The net to catch man matrfmonIally-
The brunette.
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DBRIH FREBIQHD

,seed Circulation, 1,eOO
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"Is that about the right length. sir ~
asked the skilful barber, as he finished
cutting his customers hair. 81 like the
sides and back, was the response but
Iwish you would make IL little longer on
the top.