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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
The Way OF the World.

Charles Monckey, inventor Of the
Monckey wrench, generally called mon
key wrench, is living in poverty in
Brooklyn, n. Y. He sold his patent
for s., 600 and the parties who bought
It are making millions OF dollars every
year. And so it goes. Fulton first
utilized steam as a motive power fol-
ships. He died poor. Thousands Of
other cases can be cited where men OF
original ideas grasped some new thought
and placed it in tangible shape only
to see some one else reap the benefit of
their labors and make additions and
improvements to it. Minds which
grasp ideas are radically different from
those that grasp situations. 1t is a
struggle and competition. Monster
minds conceive some gigantic scheme
in business or politics, and other minds,
not 80 great but more active, and
necessary to carry them out, The
world is benefited by the clsshing and
contest of THESE minds, all benf on the
attainment Of similar object by differ
ent methods. But in the end the quick
wit usually tTiumphs over the slower
buC sbler brain which is forced under
Then comes the bitterness of defeat
and the knowledge that'the reward goes
where it does not belong. This is not
only true OF Monckey but OF countless
thousands whose names and history are
known in every place throughout the
world. There are many who suffer
grievous wrong in this world which will
not be righted until all men shall face
each other and be heard before the
Judgment bar. Then all wrongs will
be iighted, and justice, long delayed,
be meted out by an impartial judge.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
ORIGIN OF THE PETTICOAT.

Il is A remarkable tact that tn pet'i-
coat was fist worn by men, and that IN
this age aud generation even men az
10th TO discard its flowing drapery, =
like to record this fact, writes lady.
Naturally. women take a sort OF savage
satisfaction in discussing weakness o.
the other sex, especially in the matter .;
dress. Please don't stare me out OF
ceuntenance at the supposed presump-
tion of my assertion that men have, OF
appear to have, a sort of envious feeling
toward us for having stolen from them
this noble prerogative, and that they
clutch at every means in their power to
wrest it from or at least share It with
us, for I'll prove 1t before 1 get through.
And we do not wonder that this is so.
There is dignity IN drapery as we'll as
grace and elegance. When Henry VIII
went to meet Anne of Cleves he was
babited, we read, Sin a coat OF velvet
somewhat 10 4de like a frOcke, embrO!d-
cred all over with fattered gold of
damaske, with small lace mixed between
of the same gold and other laces Of the
same going traversewise, that the ground
little appeared ;" and in description of
similar garment belonging to his
father, Henry VII, we read of its being
decor ated with bows of ribbon. quite as
a belle of the present day would adorn a
ballroom dress. 1t IS well known that
the garment was at first not alone a
skirt, but, as the name denotes, a little
coat. How it came to lose its upper
half. or body, we do not know, unless
| the "petticoat" was made with long
| skirts soT the sake of warmth, and in
| each case it was as much petticoat, az
we understand it, as anything else.
We have only to look at Shakespeare's
/ charscters-nay let us be thorough and
/ go back to the time of the patTiarchs-tC
/ discover the skirts of men. And easily
/ enough ~e trace them down through
the ages. In the inventory of the effects
| of Henry V appears "a petticoat of TeC
/ damask with open sleeves" and altho
it was a question whether this had beer
/ fashioned for man or woman, it would
be, if a woman's. the only instance
known before EliZabeth's time of a wo
| man using such a garment. Thus VT
hear nothing of wOmen's petticoats be
fore the Tudor period. Good Queer
Bess,' with all her learning, which wa
essentially masculine in her age and
time, bad the true instincts of womanli
ness. as regards personal adornment, snC
even though We End her deficient il
taste, and heartily wish she had no
made such a guy of herself ia her ok
age. yet as a woman we have to thanl
her for stockings and petticOats ant
many other luxuries which have becOm
necessities and which we now appropri
ate with as true belief il inalienabl
right to their sole possession as thoug
the legacy had fallen TO US from MOthe
Eve instead Of Maiden Elizabeth.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
The Origin Of "Academy."

There are doubtless many persons
who use she term Academy" as ap-
piled 20 educational institutions who
DO not know the curious origin of its
educatiouaI use.
W. will give it in as few and lucid
words as possible, in connection with p
sketch of hat diviuely gifted h-athen
Plato. the father Of true Philosophy.
First we must observe that about 400
years before the Christian era, the
Greeks we're the most enlightened
people fu The world. Among them the
arts aud sciences fEourished to high
degree aud Philosophy" Daughter Of
Heaven as Burke once termed her. fas-
Ciuatea all the youths cf the world of
which Greece was then mistress.
Among the apt pupils who listened
10 the wisdom of the sage Socrates, was
Plato. sen of Ariston anh PoutOne.
born at Athens, B. c. 429. and descen-
ded from great COdus and SOIon. He
had been brought up in the schools of
the time, trained in grammar, music
and gymnastics and at the death OF
Socrates was one of the most promising
attendants, having given ear to his
teachings for eight years. After his
master bad exchanged worlds, as he
himself put it, Plato moved to Megsra,
whence he travelled into Egypt, Sicily
and the Greek colony in Italy, enrich
ing lis mind with observation as well as
study.
Upon his return to Athens, he re.
solved to open a school Of Philosophy
in which to instruct the youth of the
country. TIe accordingly chose a sir.
gular spot, which soon became famOu.
for his teachings and attracted crowds
from all points. 30 great did his rep.
utation become that even ladies. break
ing the strict rule Of Atheuisu propriatv.
disguised themselves and attended biz
lectures which sparkled with the truths
Of Immortality, sud God. the make
and governor of the world.
The other schools were deserted
while he taught, and rulers, ard law
yers and judges came to hear his words
The place at which he gave hi
lectures was a grove which belonged t,
one Acadeuus and from this slight cir
Cumstanse It was called Academy an,
those who attended Academiciaus I
became the chief Of all schools, of an
cisnt Hmes. Hence no higher title ca
be given to any Institution OF learnin
thlH Academy
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
Water Spouts.

Rain, hail and snow are caused by
ascending vapoIs. A wster-spout is
a diminutive whirlwind, lasting from a
few seconds to an hour, and reaching
down from the under surface Of cloud
to or nearly to the surface of the earth
In the centre OF this whirlwind appears
a slender column of water OF dense vap-
or, constituting the water-spout proper.
This column ofteu descends but a short
distance, like a pouch, but in its com
plete stages reaches to within from ten
to fifty feet OF the earth or sea, and is
accompanied by a cloud of whirling
dust or spray raised from the ground or
sea. The column is probably hollew q,
and the air whirling around it is
sometimes an ascending current, but
more frequently a descending curr ent;
the latter apparently is the cause in the
"Cloud bursts" that occasionally des-
olate limited regions. In the water
spout the whirling movement OF the air
is generally distinctly recognized, but
iu the hurricane and typhOon this move
ment takes place on so grand a scale
that it can only be demonstrated by
collecting and plating upon charts the
observations made at widely separated
stations.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
DrWIghts.

The droughts of Eastern America
are reported as follows.
I'm 1921, "A days in succession with
out rain.
In 1870, Al days in succession with
out rain.
In 1867, IS days in succession without
rain.
In 1922, 30 days ir succession with
out rain.
In 1914, 45 days in succession with
out rain.
In 1850, 81 days in succession with
out rain.
In 1854. G2 days in succession with
out rain.
In 17O5. 40 days in succession with
outiraiu.
In 17I5. 70 days in succession with
out rain.
In 172s, 81 days in succession with
out rain.
In 1870. % DAYS in succession with
out rain
In 1741, 81 days in succession with
out rain.
In 174g, los days in succession with
out rain.
In 1855, - days in succession with
out rain.
In 17G2, 1913 days il succession with
out rain.
In 1773. 80 days IN succession with
out rain.
In 1871. 50 days in succession with
out rain.
In 1902, % days in succession with
out rain.
In 1912, q days in succession with
out rain.
In 1856, "a. days in succession with
out rain.
In 1871, AZ days in succession with
out rain.
In 1875. p days in succession with
out ram.
In 1885, 20 days in succession with
ont rain
The longest drought reported in
America was insthe summer of 1862,
no raiu.fen from the first of May to the
first Of September, making in all 1913
days without train. There are seven
droughts reported in the seventeenth
century averaging 81 days each, ten in
the eighteenth century averaging nearly
Is days each, svd mp to the present
time six in the nineteeq5G century aver
aging 81 days each
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22

EVERY dog has his day, but many of
them, from the bowling that they keep
up, insist on having the night too.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
a. AcENTs WANTEpI

IN every town there are numbers OF people tUh0
zril De glrd 20 Ogt tais book. II sells TO Mer-
chants Mech hauics, Warmers and Professional men.
Thus every Agent can pIrE CIT Ufty or more ~
We want One Agent IN every township, or
county. - any Urrson, with THIS book, can
become Succc-TfrI 4 AgsHt- FOR fuil particulars
and terms tr Iyc- 'g, address
G. vs.. lAELkION s Co, PubIishers, New YORK.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
Picture OF the Plains.

One of the most startling and roman
tic features Of border life occurred
recently on the Wild Horse prairie,
thirty miles north of Los Angeles, when
band of wild horses, under the lead of
noble sorrel stallion came gslloping
over the plains to reconnoiter company
of surveyors engaged in making q survey
of the tract.
The band dashed toward Capt. Keller
and bis party OF surveyors until within
500 feet, when the leader halted in
grandly proud and defiant manner, with
neck curved, EostTils distended, erect
and tail on dress parade, and all the
band ranged themselves on each SIDE of
him like a squad Of cavalry in a battle
charge. After surveying the scene for
a few moments the leader galloped
away, followed by the band in the most
graceful and dignified manner. The
scene was most romantic, the picture Of
the lordly leader, with his most obedient
servants, in their feet and graceful
motions, being we'll worthy of an artist 3
pencil;
There was another band of wild horses
on the same prairie, under the leadersb ip
OF dark mahogany stallion, with black
name, tail and knees. In this band
there were two white horses and the
rest we're mainly bay and sorrel.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
Hints to sportsmeu.

The sporting season is now at hand
and a few hints to amateurs will not be
ost Of place.
First. get yoGr gun aud load it. Put
the powder in first and the shot on top.
6f esurse, when you have emptied
your gun and are in a hurry 20 load up
lead il vice versa.
Take three or four fellows along
with you so that If one Of you is shot
there will be enough left to carry him
home. This will also render the acci-
dent less difficult.
In climbing over a fence hunters
should be very careful. When you
come to a fence, set your gun down and
get over yourself. Then reach through.
get tie gun by the muzzle and pull it
through the fence.
II your dog should refuse to tree
pheasants. and persist in chasing rab-
bits, shoot him.
By a continuation OF this process old
dogs may become so full Of shot that
they couldn't chase a rabbit if they
wished.
Should you fall down and Jam about
two inches OF mud into the muzzle of
your gun fire it of Immediately. It
would be advisable TO DO this by means
of forty-foot string. but on such an
occasion you must be in hurry.
Should something get wrong with
your gun, push the hammers back with
your foot ana blow in the muzz.e.
This will bring a recTeant gun to its
duty quicker than anything.
Follow carefully these directions
any intelligent man can do it-and you
viii have no need fOT further instruction
asOn.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-10-22
RannIar SuperstitIoRs.

Dream OF snakes, a sign OF enemies.
II YOU sing before breakfast, you will
cry before supper.
Dreaming of muddy OF rushing water
toIetells trouble.
Finding a horseshoe OF a four-leaved
clover brings good luck.
Iyou cut your nails or sneeze on Sat
urday, you do it for evil.
She who takes the last stitch at a
quilting will be the fist to marry.
If you spill the salt, some one will be
''mad'' with you unless you put some in
the Ore.
Stub your right toe, you are going
where you are wanted your left, where
YOU are not wanted.
If the rooster crows on the fence, the
weather will be fair if on the doorstep,
he will bring company.
If the first Sunday in the month is IN
pleasant, there will be but one pleasant
Sunday during the month.
If by any chance a mourning hat OF
bonnet is placed upon your head, you
will need one of yoGr own soon.
If your right ear purns, some one Is
praising you; if your left, your friends
are raking you over the Goals.
| Returning to the house for moment
after having once started out will bring
| you bad luck unless you sit down.
/ When. in dropping fork, it strikes
the floor and islands upright, it will
bring a gentleman visitor; knife, d
/ lady.
! While at the wasbboard, il the suds
splash and wet the clothes.you are wear
! irp, you will have drunken husband.
If you drop your dishcloth you Wi!
have company also if you sweep black
! mark. or if two chairs stand accidentally
! back to back.
If baby sees his face In the glass. il
will be the death of him. IF his nail:
are cut, he will be thief. If he tumblei
on: of bed, it will save him brom being
a fool.
To break a mirror is sign Of death
Death is also foretold by dog bowling
under a window hearing a mourning
dove, a strange dove lowering about, o.
dreaming of white horse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-04

The streets Of Eustis are being graded.
Trains are now running into Sumter
vile.
Pensacola is about to establish a Gre
nation society.
The fishing business at Cedar Key is
still on the Increase.
The Sturdevant groves, of Orange City,
Will turn out 1000 boxes THIS year.
Tom Acrefoot is the name OF Key
! Wester whose feet are is Inches long and
| GI2 wide.
Old Aunt Pbillls Fountaine, at the age
Of 10 years, died few days since in 81.
Au justine.
Twelve dollars per scholar is the total
for each student in YOlusia county for the
coming term.
BIrd0n e. Co. have ordered the machin-
err for their orange box factory to lie es-
tablshed at Sanford.
There is every indication that the CON-
ing season for fish aud oysters viii be d
fine one at Cedar Key.
The planning mills OF Orlando are behind
with their orders, the demand Tor lum Der
being greater than they can supply.
The Town Marshal OF Green Cove.
Joseph Bradley, died very suddenly on
Thursday night, caused, presumably, by
heart disease.
The colored Odd Fellows at Orlando
had their treasurer, one Bell by name,
arrested on Monday for embezzlemeui,
aud locked up III jail
The County school Board evidently
does not understand the situation at
Cedar Key, else they would never expect
an assistant to teach for Sl5 month. No
assistant was chosen.
ho
logs is at present lively. A schooner is
in port loading for New York, and all the
teams are busy hauling to the railroad
for shipment via Fernandina.
The man VINO was cut In an ARRAY with
Mr.. Pemberton, at Penn oerton's Ferry,
about three months ago, died last Week.
lt ia not known whether from the effect
of the knife wounds or not. A warrant
is out for Pemberton who is some where
in HillsboTough county.
A gentleman IN England recently
bought an orange grove in Orange county
only fCur years old and placed it in barge
of a man. In few Iuouths thereafter. he
sent instructions 10. his steward to build
packing house for his years crop cap
able OF caring for 100000 boxes.
Harry Teasdale. the purser of the
steamer City of Jacksonville. of the De-
Bary-Baya liue. for the past four wears.
and well known TO the travelling public.
has sent IN his resignation to Manager
Baya, which was accepted Saturday, and
Mr. Lorimier appointed for the present to
ill the vacancy.
A negro attempted to steal coat from
Slemons Il Taylor, at Orlando, last week.
but lost his own in the attempt. He Went
into the store and made a general iDspec-
ton Of everything, and while Mr.. Slemons
was waiting upon a customer he picked
up a fine coat aud laid it over his arm
where be had his own and started out on
a run. Mr., Slemons gave chase, and in
his endeavOr to get away the negro
dropped both the coat he had taken and
his own, which was picked up by Mr..
Slemons. The negroes coat Is a very good
one, almost new. and was no DOUBT stolen
from some merchant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-04

house, while cannOns were roaring In
every direction aud the dir WAS filled with
every character OF fireworks. In the
midst OF all this j0lliiicatjon Beaucamp
was bit IN the eve with sky rocket and
the eye put out. The DAMAGES are
claimed FOR the loss OF the eye. the suit
VIII no doubt be an interesting one 80 far
as a legal tilt Is concerned, but uninter-
esting as to the evidence brought out at
the trial.
w, A. Graham, the well known young
druggist of Peters street, Of Atlanta, is
probably the best exponent in the cily Of
the success which attends toe well Si-
rected efforts of an energetic young busi-
ness mar. He came to Atlanta fourteen
years ago mere child, and at once begun
work at a nominal salary. he started in
on the principle OF saving halt of what be
made, and soon accumulated enough TO
start him to school. BY working in the
day and studying at nigh, he was enabled
ia extend his education in his chosen pro
iession. He saved enough To get a
thorough pharmaceutical education in
the colleges and hospitals OF New York,
aud, returning to Atlanta. established
himself in business. He came TO Atlanta
without a dollar. and now has one Of the
best drug establishments in the city. He
Is practically out of DEBT, and his bust
ness ia daily increasing. He belongs to
one OF the oldest South Carolina families,
ana probably has as many friends as any
young man in the city. Any young man
can do as we'll if he makes a similar be-
ginn ng and exercises tue same wisdom
in his business transactions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-04
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Adger College has opened with sixty
five students.
The tax levy IN Newberry county this
year will be 101S mills.
Cotton pickers are receiving about 4Oc.
per hundred in Anderson county.
An anti seed cotton traffic association
has been formed IN Orangeburg county.
Oconee county has more than 200
farmers enrolled in agricultural clubs.
The Branchville Banner has been dis
continued by its publisher, Dr.. j. 7. OF.
key. Richard Furman, u. d., formerly
OF South Carolina, died at Fort Worth,
Tex, Friday.
Samuel CheaJham, of Edgefield county.
has a nae variety OF peaches that do not
ripen until October.
A colored girl in Laurens county bears
this lovely name: Fair Rosa Beauty
spot Temptation Touch de Not"
The new Methodist church in Spartan
burg Is fast nearing completion and will
probably be ready for use in three weeks.
DR.. j. Z. Massey, OF Fort Mil, has in
cultivation two acres of tobacco, from
which he expects TO realize 1000 pounds.
Capt. j. w. Wohord thinks that taking
Spartaubug county over 1t will take tn9ee
to three and a half acres TO n bale OF cot
ton.
The congregation OF the Baptist church
in GrecnVille haveresolved to give $500, at
the least, tor the aid of the Baptist cnurch-
es in Charleston.
Epbraim Cummings, IA colOrod Demo-
crat, WHO was elected County Commits
sioner of OrAugeburg in 1875, lied on Sept.
y, at the age Of 20.
V. ID. Bowman. a leading colored Dem ~.
crat of Urangeburg and a candidate tor
County Commissioner at the recent pri-
mary election, died on Sept. ~.
JOhu Walker, OF Duntonsville, saws
that after they get or q years old native
red oats will not germiaate, ana, In fact,
that tney cannot be relied upon after three
years.
The number of liens for advances II led in
the Office Of the clerk OF the court or York
county from Jan. l. 1886, to Sept. !, 1886,
is 1924, averaging $50 each, and the whole
aggregating $l36, 800.
The convocation Of the Middle district
OIL tue Episcopal Diocese Of South Caro-.
lima will be held In Trinity church. Edge-
field, beginning on W sdnesday, Oct. p,
and continuing for three DAYS.
The people of Edgeheld are now being
assessed $2I 20 on the $ 1000 worth OF their
property. Fourteen dollars Of this anlouUL
10 Tor the benefit Of the Chicago, Cumher-
land Gap and Carolina railroad.
The legislative delegation met at sum
ter Friday and recommended J. 5. Folk to
the Governor for appointment 10 the Office
Of Supervisor Of Registration for sumter
county, vice j. Z. Gaillard resigned.
An Edgeheld farmer makes She follow
Ing prediction; "The year 1887 will give
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-04
man BUFFET cars 70 and from Jack.
nd 81. Louis via Thomasvllle. AIh,
'omery. Nashville and Evansville ''
ALBANY EXPRESS.

aco s7oo,7IlT - = 80 7VFVIVHs' IUIIman pal.
o. VIA Gainesville. Pullman bU f,,4t siean,
ing cars 70 and from Jacksonville and wash,
lngt9n. Pnllman bu1et cars and Mann hon.
99lr Dunet cars via Waycross, Albany and
Macon, and via Waycross. Jesup and Nsc aM'
between Jacksonville and Cincinnati. Also
through passenger coaches between Jackson.
vile ana Chattanooga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-04
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, OCTOBER T. 1886.

the prussic acid would be TO turn your
blood black. As your corpse cooled the
poison would evaporate and IN an hour
all would be gone. Like lightning the
breath of the acid flashes through The
veins, kills and vanishes."
sis this acid to be found it the d W.
stores?7
''fes; but not in the concentrated form
speak OF. II ! wanted to XIII myself,
which clearly do not, ! should pour
hydrochiOric acid over cyanide Of potash,
WAN the prussia acid gas that arose and
go OF in twinkling."
II have at my laboratory at Athens"
the professor continued, "a piece OF
parchment bearing these words: This
Is written with the blood OF Jerry
Iwincber who WAS poisoned with Drussic
ACID. The writing Is rs black as ink.''
"A curious thing came to me in my
practice" said the professor, as he knock-
Ell the ashes from his cigar About three
years ago the stomach u, woman who
bad died under suspicious circumstances
in Aiken. ). O.. was sent me for tXami
nation. discovered q large 1Ua9ry OF
sirychnine In the stomich, and made
several crystals which GENT TO tAe au-
thorltles. Her husband was arrested,
accused of numbering her, and convicted
About that time | got a letter from a
druggist, who lived near Aiken, stating
mat the quinine he was selling was pro-
ducing very strange effects, and asking
me TO analgza a sample he sent ME. /
did so, and found that 1t was almost half
stry chuipc. l at once thought of the
man who was under conviction in thar
neIghborhoOd for killing his vile with
stry cbnine, and thonghJ that he might
have been uhjustiy accused. | went 10
\ tken to ascertain the facts
And you found the mao really limo
cent?"
Ono. realize that the story ought TO
nave ended that way, Oft IL didn't. Ia
nan was clearly @Iil1v AVID had bnugnJ
his StrYchine from anotber dru!sJsi