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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
OF Scotland and ireland. and sailed for

OF Scotland and ireland, and sailed for
America.
Albright was IL years old when he
landed in New York. The Professor
then took the name OF La Pierre, though
he was no FrencEman in look or speech.
and travelled for year.
One day, as they were filling n date
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the boy was sent
to the post Office with letters, and
curiou, thing happened. One of the
four oys who had Witnessed the per
Torrance the night previous made up to
him ia a friendly way and asked his
name.
Johnny ATanton," was the reply.
g Yes, but that's your stage name.
What is the Other?'
" Willie Albright"
That's funny. A family named ALI
bright live next door to US. They used
to live in England"
." So did l."
Maybe you are related. I'm going
to tell EN- about you"
Two hours later a man and his wife
called at the hotel and asked for the
boy. and the mother had no soOuer set
eyes on him than she hugged him to
her lie Jrt. The father was longer max
ing up his mind, but he soon came to
feel certain that John Manton was
Willie Albright and the boy who had
been stolen from him seven or eight
years before.
The parents had been in America
three years, and had long before given
up all hopes Of ever hearing from the
child
The professor made a great kick, as
hi bread and butter were at stake. but
when he found the people determined to
have justice done, he slipped away In
the night and was heard of no more.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
A Dangerous Girl.

In the country, not more than 10 miles
from Modesto. resides a young lady
who has developed into perfect cleo
trio battery.
The first evidence to that effect that
the young lady had. presented itself to
her a few evenings ago. She was out
to retire, and extinguished tue light
in her room, and with "a quick motion
rolled back the ted covering. when 10,
and behold the bed immediately was
turned into a sheet of fire. The young
lady, mu frightened, reImed
Z" Firet" and at the anne time grabbed
the bed covering in her arms.
When the other members OF the fam
ily arrived at the door of the room they
found her standing in the middle OF the
room in the midst OF what seemed to
be a flame OF fire. but no sooner
had the bed clothes been taken
from her arms than the flames dlsap-
peared.
Experiments made by the young lady
since have proved that she has become
possessed of a vast amount OF electric
ity. which shows itself at every oppor-
tunity.
The young lady is not at all satisfied
with the phenomenon, as 1t requires the
greatest caution OH her part TO keep
from starting up small bonfire by the
slightest movement of her haads. -
Modesto Cali Republican
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
Where Mustang. Are No. In E.vor.

Mustangs are not in so much favor as
two or three weeks ago, when the big
sombreroed and bespurred lasso throw
ers from Texas were rushing wildly about
the town of Westfield with their drove
of untamed steeds and lots OF peoP'e
were eager to exchange shekels Tor the
useless animals.
Not few men and boys have learned
new lessons in natural history from own
ing these beasts.
One is that horse and mustang are
TWO different things, and tnat a IN lang
has all the bad qualities OF the NIUE
with none OF the mules good ones
Another discovery is that MUSTANGS
have a liking for human flesh, and wo id
rather nip of a good ite from the top
oil the head, or a choice morsel from the
SHOULDER of the unfortunate individual
ttending them than to iced on the
choicest hay or grain.
Then, too, a ter a time, one gets tired
Of exhibiting himself or the lack OF these
stubborn, buckmg animals for the
a. usement and diversion Of the specIa-
tors.
Any would-be buyers of these beasts
left in these parts OF the country
make good bargains in Westiield.-
Isl Tingfieid Republican.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
The Middle Woman,

The wife Of an acquaintance In San
Francisco who read the papers became
imbued with the idea that it was wrong
to patrOnize Chinese labor when poor
white women were suffering for the
chance to earn their dairy bread, and ex-
pressed her views TO her husband, say
ing she knew n pOer woman neXt door
who would be glad to do their washing
at S3 per week-they were Paying the
Chinaman 81 so.
It was an advance, but white labor
must be encouraged, so the washing
was handed over o Mrs Murphy.
The husband met All sam n few
months after and, feeling little qualm
of conscience and interest in him, in
quired how he was getting along. Sam
seemed TO be in a cheerful stateof mind,
and answered.
d" Fuss rate; plenty wash business.
All samee me do your wRShee, all
samee me catchee close Miss Murphy
house. She pay me one dollar hap
week"
It turned out that Mrs. Murphy had
been giving out the washing to sam and
paying him Sl.50 a week, ami making d
profit Of the other S1.5O.
Sam was restored, and that Is about
the way the thing goes.-[N. Y. Times.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
A Drummer at Sunday-School.

A Boston drummer says that
he was never cornered in his life, but
he came near it once when he was called
on to make a speech before a Sunday
school.
Il was spending my vacation last
Summer in New Hampshire" he said.
went fishing one day on the town
pond and as luck would have it, one of
the Sunday-schools went on picnic to
the same place.
"a big thunderstorm came up and we
were all driven for shelter to farm
house near by.
I'VE all crowded around the opon fire
place to get dry. I was completely
drenched and got so close to the fire
that its warmth soon put me to
sleep.
Pretty soon some one tugged at my
should,r and hauled me on my feet.
1t was the occupant OF the house. Said
he to the school which was crowded
around me:
- Mr.. -- from Boston will say q few
words
What shall 1 sayY 1 asked half
awake, and bally confused.
a. Oh, say three words to them, said
he.
All right replied. Children, 1
will say three words to you, only three
words, began, and then l stuck.
Z" Only three words, L began again.
But the three words did not come. and
the expectant school seeing my plight
began TO grin.
"Tnen / suddenly recollected an ex-
perience at Cape Cod.
q Children 1 began for the third
time, will make it only three letters
instead of three words. once heard q
Superintendent at Cape Cod tell his
school about three letters which he said
made the word that Sunday-schoel chill
dren should revere above all things.
" Can you guess the word, MaTy2" said
he. % Can't you, Johnny It is only
three letters. Come now-it is simple
and easy: 'L-uv love Is the
word. -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
Something New of EI-rresIdent Arthur

d" President Arthur" said Senator
Vest. " is the most expert and grace
ful angler ever saw handle a rod, and
have seen some OF the best
" While we were doing Yellowstone
Park, one Sunday, the President and
several others besides myself rode
ahead OF the main party and reached
our camping place quite early in the
day. 1t was beautiful spot, well
shaded, with a splendid spring at hand.
and near the bank OF river.
" After we had dismOUnted / StrOlled
to the edge of the stream, and on the
opposite side in n hole just below a tile
rill l saw n splendid trout playing. He
was a magnificent fellow, and seemed
to be disportng himself in the clear
water-it was as clear as crystal-for
his own amusement.
." called the others to come and
have a look at him, and expressed my
regret that had left all my rods and
tackle with the pack mules.
I" One OF the party remarked that he
had brought his rod along, and he at
once returned to the horses for it. In a
few moments he plac ID it in my hands,
and l rugged it and attached fly.
- The President. with arms Folded
across his Ureast, was quietly watching
the trout.
AS soon as 1 had the fly properly
dent, saying:
:" want you to catch that fellow.
{" No, no, he responded earnestly,
half turning away from me, never
touch a rod on the sabbath
g l was determine that the President
should have that trout; l stepped to
the edge OF the brook which was high
and almost perpendicular, and pre-
tended to make cast or two. I'm no
slouch with the fly, and could have
made the cast had l wanted to.
@ After several Intellectual efforts I
again turned to the President, who by
this time was eagerly alive to The whole
proceeding, and said:
9 Mr.. President you must make the
cast. 1t is too far for me-
The keen instinct of the sporteman
was fully aroused in him, and his eyes
were fairly swapping.
He replied:
Well, Vest, I'll consent to hook
him, but 1 will not land him on the
Sabbath
passed the rod over to him. He
stepped forward TO the spot on which
/ had stood and made q cast. 1t fell q
little short; but the next time he put
the fly within two inches of the trout's
nose, and with a swift dart the fish
seized the lure.
turning toward me he extended the butt
OF the rod in my direction, and said
hurriedly:
e Take 1t, Vest; take it quick quick.
/ won't land him on Sunday
'' grabbed the rod, and after playing
the fish for while landed him.
He weighed three pounds and a
quarter, and the President ate part OF
him for supper. - Washington Post.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
Queer Religious SECT.

The Nest for Cody People IS the title
of Russian rel eligious sect which has
come into existence during the last fif-
teen years.
Its headquarters are at the historic
fortress town Of Bender, and its strange
name is due to the fact that its members
all of the peasant class-dig a grave
In the floor (Which Is Of dried carth) Of
heir habitations, or else in their gar
dens, and lie therein until overcome by
hunger, in order, as they say. 20 com
mune with God, confess to Him their
sins, and examine their past life.
To enable them the better to 10 this,
he grave Is covered with wooden box
! >e lid. or canopy. having door in il
or ingress and egress, so hat they lie in
ne grave IS in coffin; and we're il not
for small apertures in the top part of il,
they would run the risk Of b ing suffo-
Gated. London Figaro.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
MY WIFE.

How often her touch. soft and from
bling,
Has sent quick thrill to my heart
bow often her brown ewes descending
Have caused me in anguish to st ,rt
10 forget her I've tried, but in vain
since met her she's haunted my
brain:
And 1 scarce can believe,
Though the rumor's so rife.
That my last years acuuafntanca
Is this year wife
I've disputed with rivals outnumbered
The honor of holding her fan;
Through the waltzes I've aimIessIv
numbered
When she danced with some otherman.
I've quarrelled with my ink-blotted
leaf,
I've snarled that her notes we're too
brief;
But how foolish and vain
Seems that small, silly strife
When | think that she now
Bears the title OF L" wifer
I've given her baskets Of flowers.
I've carried her books by the score:
11tough many a twilight's gray hours
We read her the poets sweet lore
But a truce to such senseIess re-
views
To what use do sit here and muse?
She has taken the veil
She is dead to that life
shes maiden no more,
But woman-a wife.
Ill never seek pleasure without her,
Earths light would be dreary and
cold;
Like shadow I'll hover about her,
Then her form in my arms I'll enfold
Though seeing her close to my side,
NoSDeing shall threaten or chide
For the woman sing
Is my treasure for life;
She's my sweetheart, my lover,
My darling, my wife.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
APPETIZBRS

German Bulls from the Fatherianf.
The Irish haven't a monopoly for the
Manufacture OF bulls. The German
paper abound in them. Here are q few
specimen bricks:
After the door was closed a soft fe-
male footstep slipped into the room, and
with her own hand eXtingulshed the
taper.
Both doctors were unable 70 restore
the deceased once more TO life and
health"
A man living at Ereudenstsdt tried
to shoot his wife. but missed her,
for which ofTense he Was promptly
locked up"
&c The chariot Of revolution Is rolling
onward, and Cnashius its teeth Gs Il
rolls, was what revolutionary leader
told the Vienna students iE ls4S 10 q
speech.
The Ladies' Benevolent Association
has distributed twenty pairs OF shoes
which will dry up many tears.
'' / Was sitting al the table enjoying
a cup OF coffee when a gentle voice
tapped me on the shoulder.
looked around and saw my old
friend"
Among the emlCrants was an old
blind woman who came 20 America 20 see
her only son once more before she died. "
II Texas SifliHCs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22

rhP Wisdom and WomRuliness OF Females
Being FmpIOyed.--A Sensible Plea for
Industrious and Independent Women.
nEnglish journalist says that the as
sertion which is frequently made, that no
woman who earns her own living does
so for the love of work, but merely be-
cause she Is compelled to work, has as
far as be has been able to ascertain by
coming in contact with workers OF all
classes, no Foundation what ever.
The factory girl and the laundress
who understood their work have told me
without hesitation that the would rath-
er work than do nothing, and all up the
social scale il has been the same; but
the more intelligent and intellectual the
working woman, the more earnest and
eDthusias ic about her work have | in
variablv found her to be.
- But once more / would say what has
been said again and again, that without
thorough training no women viii ever
succeed in doing her work to her own or
to emgluycrs satisfaction, ana II this
fact is once wei understood by parents
and teachers Of girls the chief difficulty
in the way OF the advaneemaut Oh wo-
me. will he removed.
' All other difficulties may in time be
overcome, aud aS the emplOyments for
women have during the last 80 years
been. and still are increasing, the train
ing and work need be no drudgery, there
being II sufficient number OF different
emplOymentS open to every class OF wO-
men that each may choose a department
for which she is best lifted by natural
giftS and idiosyncrasies.
There are still a great many men and
women who having never by experience
known what it is to see life stretched
out before them with but the one clear
fact standing out of the dark future that
that they must earn their living or per-
iSh, speak Of some spheres of woman5
work as unwOmanly.'
The only possible explanation Of this
assertion is that those who make it have
no idea of the meaning of true woman
illness.
woman may break stones at the
way-ide all the days of her life; she may
prrach, lecture, or plead in court; may,
indeed, engage in any work done by man,
and Yet be as true a woman as ever
lived on earth.
And why, in the name of justice, is It
more uhwomanly to be a female cab
driver Ito take what has recently been
much cited as an instance of extreme
unwomanlinessD, who drives her cab to
keep body and soul together, than to do
as the woman of the world, who drives
her fancy vehicle through crowded
streets and parks, with only q tiny page
at her back to represent the 'manY
There will be unwOmanly women
In high life and in low as long as the
world stands. but no work will ever in
crease or diminish their numbers.
" What the extension Of work must
needs bring about is the solution Of one
OF the greatest social problems OF our
time-nameiy, that OF the equalization
of the sexes; and after the barrier OF
inequality falls. which now is put up at
almost every step against women whose
qualifications and capacities are second
to none1 the way is clear enough"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
She Got the Ticket

It was a touching case. trulyl The
Providence station in this city was the
place, and the Monday Of the late food
the time.
"a ticket for Providence7' asked 9
lady.
- We cannot sell you one, was the
reply.
:. But 1 must have one" said she.
e. No train Will go through to-day, ."
was the answer.
But you must let me have q ticket
must 60 through. ! am to be married
tonight. was the Teioinder.
And how could the clerk longer ~
ftise?-T Boston COugreCati0nalist
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
How Many Toes Ha. a Cat7

How many toes has a cats'
This was one Of the q iestions asked Of
a certain class during examining week,
and simple as the question appears TO be,
none could answer it.
In the emergency tho principal was
az piled TO for a solution. and he also,
with a eoOd-natured smile gave it up.
whan enc OF the teachcrs, d. erTAined
not To b., beaten by a simple question,
hit on the idea OF sending OUT a delega-
ion OF toys TO scour the nelghborhOOd
for n cat.
When this idea was announced the
whole class wanted TO Join in the hunt
Several bows went out and soon returned
successful.
a returning board was at once Rp-
pointed. and the toes counted. when 20
the relief OF all il was learned that q cat
possesses Is toes, 10 on the front and
on the hind feet Columbus Ca En-
uuirer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
B iked MIX.

Baked milk, contemporary tslls us.
almost equals cream IN richness, and
will Ice found very beneficial in all cases
where nutritious diet h. advisable. It
will sometimes work wond r in con
sumptiye people.
The milk should be new. put into a
stone Jar, TIED over. and set In a SLOW
oven for some hours. II left in all night
20 much tn better A hot oven will
have a different effect entirely. the
slower t-e oven, the thicker The milk
VII tie.
II may be taken Just as 1t is, while
warm, or IL rr- ferred. cold. II is better
TO bake small q antilles not more
than sufficient for each days con-
sumption
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22

What marvels TO deli ght and amaze the
traveller I'm foreign lands can b" cited that
cannot be egualied OF surpassed IN
Maine.
A gentleman was naTrating his expert
ence on a Western railway the other day
aud said that tho road was 50 crook ed
thuJ the last car met the engine coming
back at one place.
Poohl that's nothing. said a true
son of thcsuu. " Iou GU ght 10 sail up
the SOugO River. Why. ia going up
yesterday we went by one mans front
yard four times without turning round
once"
Folks who want broken and rugged
scenery don't need TO 60 TO Switzerland
or Scandinavia. Il Lew stOn Me- journal.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
she Gave Her Flower to God.

At a baby,s funeral the family gath
cred about The little open grave and each
one cr,pp d uto 1t a sweet fragrant
SNOWY blossom the last souvenir 81
rt..lv love All but one.
When % came to the yUuEges- "a little
girl OF "a T " summers, 70 art with her
precious flower she hell IL tightly in her
clasped hands. as il defying anyone 70
take it from her-
Give il with the r-st" urged her
father, gently q" mamma had to give up
hers"
" On. but mammR gave her flower TO
God, 4" ispod he child instantly.
4 suggestion that carried an infinite
Hrsrc into the hearts bowed down With
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
A Remedy for HydrophobIs

There is n remedy for hydrophobia
which is not generally known.
The treatment consists of vRpOr
baths. washing the wound with solution
OF ammonia and warm drinks TO cause
free peTspiration.
The orig inatOr Of this remedy, DR.
Buisson. is said to have cured himself
and nearly a hundred other people sui
fering from the bites Of mad dogs.
When the malady Is fully developed, the
patient remains in 8 bath till BE- Is cured
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22

Two commercial travellers, who IN
former times had often gone their rounds
I, gether, lately met once more on the
railway.
First Traveller: What branch are
you in now
Second T.: am at present in the
assurance line"
F.rst I: Life FIRE, or hail Essvr-
nncese"
Second T.. F." No, none OF those"
First T: q" " hat kind, them"
Second I: 60 I'm going about assuring
all our creditors that they will be ps q
some day. lHumOrcskin-
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Only Her Hush nd.

Mrs. Peterby hired Matilda SNOWFALL
as a cook, but in about q week she had
occasion to say to her:
When l hired you, you said you
didn't have any male friends coming
around, and now 1 find man In the
kitchen half u.e time"
why, ma am, bress your soul. dat
man al t no male friend OBJ mine. He
am only my husband, was the reply
Texas Siftngs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
Specimen sIInister,s Jots

The gentle and benign nature Of e
clerical Joke is we'll illustrated by the
following story.
The kev. Francis WasaburR. OF Ron
duut, meeting a AIr. Knight the other
day. said TO him, at the same time as
Stunning serious cast oT countensncs:
" Mr. Knight, am sorry, but you viii
never 20 To- heaven.
" WHY asked the astonished knight.
" because the Good Book els Us there
will 10 no night there. replied Mr.
huShburu
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
HsCould swim.

People on board a steamer at Chstham,
y. B., heard q splash and saw chslT
floating in the water. Next rose shove
the waves the head Of man, who re-
marked.
Don't mind me; I can swim"
The spectators. not to be outdone n
politeness, fshed him out at once.
He had placed chair for himself IN
such position that it went overheard
with him, when he sat down on it.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
how Due Reduces Himself.

Il say, Gawge. thought you said
those lavendaw trowsers were toe tight
They fit you supawb."
so they do, Oscah, mai deah fellah
You see. yestawday, l submitted mai
nethew extwemities to a Wussian bawth.
and that clesaw device reduced the
copowosity OF my pewambulators, don {
chew know. II Whitehall Times.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
Wagnerisn Muslc.

Matte. Mattie called an Omaha
dame to her daughter, 9" do wish u
would play something beside Wagner.
l am so sick OF it."
q am not at the piano, ma" respond
ed the daughter from an adjoiuing room.
Then who is itr"
Nurse and the baby (Omaha
World,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
An Imprudent Dominic.

clergyman In an Indiana town
preached a sermon a few Sundays ago On
the sin OF bett ng on elections.
His leading deacon, a halter, has
since resigned his membership and joined
another church. Chicago Tribune.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22

"Oi don't loike to live out there Et
all, " said Mr. Conovan, speaking of his
experience in Texas. II niyer rails
exclpt in dhry weather, and fal We
niver have any dry weather except wbin
ft rains
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22

Mamma" exclaimed three-snd. s-haIf-
year-old Walter earnestly, ss he came
running in at the back door, now 1
know what the sky is !; it's the roof to
all over" i Babyhood.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22

T w. DICK, AUTOMATICALLY
Ebensburg, Pa. once in building u
IIovd decid fhrst hoOr,) Centre street Al
manner Of legal business attended to satisiacfo
ri and ceIleations a speciality. il'-'4-
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WOMEN WHO LOVE WORK.

rhR Wisdom and womRuliness OF Females
Being Employed.--A Sensible Plea for
Industrious and Independent Women.