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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-19

"Sambo, kin you tell me why dey inwarla-
bly, take dc pennies from dc children at do
Sunday Schools" "Cnurse kin. Dat is
for to get de CENTS Of de meetin'."
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-19

The pain-banishe7 is a name applied to St.
Jacobs OIL by the millions who have been
cured of rheumatism and neuralgia by its
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-09-24
Animals DOctOring Themselves.

A French physician and savant says
that animals are as good practitioners
of medicine as majority of the human
species, and that in hygiene man may
take lesson from them.
Elephants, stays. birds and ants wash
or oathe themselves. Some animals gel
rid of parasites by the use of mud, dust
or clay.
Those suffering from fever restrict
their diet, keep quiet, seek darkness and
airy places, drink water, and sometimes
plunge into it.
If a dog loses his appetite, he eats "doc
grass. Sheep when ill seek out GER
tain herbs, and puss always finds an
emetic or puIgative in a certain spe
cies of grass or herbs. When dog i.
constipated, he eats fatty substancet
with avidity. An animal suffering will
rheumatism keeps in the sun.
The warrior ants have ambulances
and when an Investigator cut the atten
nae of an ant, other ants covered the
wound with transparent iluid.
a wounded chimpanzee stops tht
bleeding of wound by placing leave.
and grass on it.
A dog having been stung on the muz,
zle by viper, plunged his head repeat
edly for several days in running water
and recovered.
a sporting dog was run over by car
riage. During three weeks in winter
he remained lying In brook, where his
food was taken to him, and he also re-
covered.
a terrier which had hurt his right
eye, remained lying under a counter, out
of the light and heat, although he hat
previously been IN the habit of keeping
close to the fire. He rested, abstainec
from food, licked bis paw and applied il
to the wounded eye.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-09-24
Young America,

One day 1 sat in a car seat on the Sus-
quehanna branch of the Eastern Road
behind a pale, careworn lady who was
taking a little boy from Boston to Nal
den. AS the little boy was of an inquir
ing turn of mind and everything seemed
to attract lis attention, 1 could not
help listening to some of his questions.
What is that, auntie?" the little boy
commenced, pointing to a stack of hay
on the marsh
"Oh, that's hay, my DEAR" answered
the careworn lady.
What is hay, auntie?'
why, hay is hay, DEAR
But what is hay made ofP''
why, hay is made o: dirt and water
and air -
"Who makes it2''
''God makes it, dear"
Does he make it in the day time or
at night?"
''In both. dear"
'On Sundays?p
Yes. all the time.''
"Ain't it wicked to make hay on Sun
dayP"
"Oh, I don't know. I'd keep still,
Willie that's dear. Auntie is tired :"
After remaining quiet moment lit
tie Willie broke out:
where do the stars come from aun-
tie?"
II don't know, nobody knows''.
did the moon lay 'em?"
Yes, guess so,'' replied the wick
ed lady.
Can the moon lay eggs, too?"
| Il suppose so. Don't bother me-"
Another short silence when Willie
/ broke out
Benny says oxins is an owl, auntie
is they?"
"Oh, perhaps so ~
II think a whale could lay eggs
don't you, auntie?"
"Oh, yes-I guess so, - said the shame
less woman.
Did you ever see a whale OF his
nest2"
"Oh, I guess So"
"Where?'
Il mean no. Willie you must be qui.
ct Pm getting crazy"
What makes you crazy, auntie?"
"Oh, dear you ask so many ques-
tions."
did you ever see little fly eat sug-
ar?''
Yes, DEAR
"Where?"
willie, sit down on the seat and be
still or III shake you. Now, not anoth-
word"
And the lady pointed her finger sharp
ly at the little boy as If she was going
to stick it through him. If she had not
been woman she would have sworn.
There are eight million little boy
like Willie in the United States anC
half as many in Eng land.
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Facts for the Curious.

-9- .-.E r....#..F la--
1853 800 persons
s-at-5lsa. estimates -1-E
machine Ut one. us.s. r.--. would keep
q. 600, 600 watches running.
A notion once prevailed in England
with some people that the seventh con-
secutive son born had power TO cure
certain diseases.
Most OF the WashingtOns now living
in this country are descended from Geo.
WsshiHgton's brother, Samuel, who was
married five times.
AqueeI specimen in the shape of a
double apple is exhibited at Huntington,
Ind. II has two distinct stems and two
blossom ends, though it is firmly grown
together as one apple.
In the time of Charlemagne, whoever
injured the widow was thought to have
violated "the peace of the king" There
was a special jurisdiction constituted in
her behalf, justice was made easy for
her, and her complaints we're always
listened TO.
A Georgia farmer has a goat that
joins gleefully with hound in hunting
rabbits. When on she trail he initiates
the dogs, and runs with his nose to the
gIOund, bus when the quarry is in view
up 60 head and tail, and he dashes after
the unfortunate bunny regardless of his
companions.
The art of Egypt attained its greatest
elaboration, not indeed without some
loss of national character, in the time of
Alexander and the Ptolemies 1852 TO 80
B. C.,) when Hellenic influence broke
through the sCmber massiveness of the
unmembered walls and applied the brill
liant decoration of colored columns to
the exterior.
According to an old belief, it was sup
posed that devils could at any moment
assume whatever form they pleased that
would most conduce to the success of
any contemplated enterprise which they
might have in hand and hence the
charge of being a devil, so commonly
brought against innocent and harmless
persons in former years can easily be
understood.
Visitors to the Markisches museum,
In Berlin, are always attracted by a
very curious collection of executiOner's IS
swords. In old times it was customary
for these instruments OF punishment to
bear Inscriptions, and most of the swords
In the museum are thus inscribed. The
Oldest is min ty-four centimetres thirty.
seven inches) in length, and six cent?
metres 1.-TWO and two-ffths inches) in
width, and it bears the inscription ''Ii
thou act in the service of virtue, this
sword shall not strike thee" Tie date
is 1924.
John Law, of Edinburgh, Scotland
established a bank in France, in 1716
which by royal authority in 1719 became
the receiver of the revenues of the
kingdom. To it was attached Mis-
sissippi Company" which had grants ot
land IN Louisiana, from the proceeds OF
the planting and the commerce of which
immense profits were expected. TT,
shares Of the bank soon rose to twenty
times their par value, but fell suddenly
in 1920. There was DO bottom to tn,
matter, and widespread financial ruiz
and distress followed the bursting of tn,
scheme, which was known as Law
Bubble. -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-09-24
An Ant-hIIl as q Compass.


II an Indian loses the points OF .-.
compass on q dark day while trsye 3
In the mountains OF O. be ms,
the first thing be does 10 90 hunt ~ '-
snt-hill and Sc. himself right l.7
opening OF doorway Of these ant-mo l..
invariably points to the uoIihess
have had occasion - test sUd WY
this statement scores OF t5-EH.. aud
never known il to fail. T. r are .-'
curious and interesting sK's o.
kind that are depended on 10y be
for his guidance and instruction.
the white man would PES unuot
The gift of detecting u3 nr"h
the minute and instrur -..-s
and lessons Of nature, sa-as nr-g
Indian, as much super..- .a '-'
man as the keen scent al n. -..
is to that of the ordinars doe. .rr '.-
dian will follow with aloures "
that is perfectly invisic's .o "
man, unless be is trained Sc
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-09-24
The Charter Oak.

Thirty years ago, on August 21. 1856.
the tamO1s Charter Oak fell in a severe
gale. This was the most famous tree in
America, and one of the most celebrated
objects in the history of this COUNTRY
Tbs liberal and priceless charter of the
colony was hidden in its venerable trunk
almost 200 years ago, and so escaped the
efforts of Sir Edmund Andros 30 take it
away, and dissolve the government
which was maintained under it.
Our charter Of 1862, to which we ale
indebted for the welcome and ENJOYABLE
compaDiOnship of New Haven, in Con-
necticut, differed from that of Massa-
chusetts, in that no veto power was
reserved in England, and the people
were given freedom OF. action in the
choice of officers and management of
their own affairs.
When Andres was sent over in 1886 to
be Governor Of New England, he made
demands for the surrender of this char
ter, but failed TO get it, and so he came
after il. II is of interest to observe that
be came from Massachusetts via PIovi-
dence and New London, taking the
Shore Line route to that point, but from
there-the Valley road, a younger enter
prise, not having been constructed-he
struck across the country and came to
Wethersfeld and thence to Hartford -
He was cordially received on the 31st of
g. 10
by "a troop of horse" The Governors
Guard did not turn out on that occasion,
partly because they were unwilling to
welcome an intruder, and partly, no
doubt principally. because they weren't
in existence until 1771. He came a
century or 50 too soon. He was escorted
to the meeting house and after stormy
debate the charter was produced and
laid upon the table. 1t was evening"
Captain Joseph Wadsworth cut the wire
that supplied the electric light, and be-
fore the connection could be made again
he had the document safe in his arms,
and was rushed down Main street, in a
bOb-tail horse car, the driver of which
refused for that trip only. to notice the
calls of pedestrians for him to stop
Jumping off at Charter Oak street, so
named because the tree was growing
close by there. he hid the charter in its
ample recesses. and beat a retreat as
we'll as Edmund Andres.
Professor BrOcklesby has estimated
that the tree was 1000 years old when it
fell. There are many specimens Of it in
existence. Mark Twain informed Gen.
Grant that the East Hartford bridge is
made of this wood. That, however, is
a mistake. The largest quantity of the
genuine tree is seen in the great chair
OF the Senate chamber at the Capitol,
which is made entirely of the real wood.
A few years ago there were specimens
in almost every house in the city, but as
the interest in the tree and its history
has grown, the zeal to preserve small
pieces has apparently declined, perhaps
because wood has risen TO S12 a cord
hereabOuts.
The A0dTOs usurpatiOn became a
mere incident Ia our history. Had he
secured the charter perhaps it might
have been different. AS it was he ap-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-09-24
The Man Who Bit Mamma.

II hate kids" he said.
"WhyP"
II think they ought to be locked up
il asylums till they're o!G enough to
take care of themselves. If it hadn't
been for a well-it might have
BEEN,
"What?''
Il loved this kids mother. She was
beautiful widow, and was madly in
love with her. 1 was actually contem-
plating-in fact, had just got to the
point of putting the delicate question.
The kid was playing in the corner. For
getting all about that, 1 fervently put
my arms about the widows waist and
implanted a passionate kiss upon her
lips, when the kid started up and rushed
at me. Don't you kill my mamma, {"
and ran screaming into the kitchen
calling for the servants.
THAT needn't have"
"WhatP Marry a widow with child
like that2 But the worst came a few
nights after. l called at the house.
There were several ladies there. and
the kid was being petUed all around. Of
course the widow was all right. but
that confOunded child deliberately
turned her back I didn't mind that.
but the mother, to be nice, said
"Yo ou darling child. don't you kLow
Mr.. -''
Yes" said the pert imp, you're the
man that bisLed my mamma"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-09-24

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Heart Pains

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Look out for the 'black knott on the
plum and cherry trees, says the Farm
Journal. These knots are caused by a
vegetable parasite called ''SphaeIia Nor
bosa." It develops from spores which
are waited about by the wind. No tree
in the orchard is safe where one is af-
fected. When once attacked it does
not take long for the whole tree to be-
come useless. The only remedy for this
evil is to cut off all the affected branch
es and burn them. Nothing short of
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Mr.. H. B. Gurler. the eminent dairy
man, says the Prair,e Farmer, is an ad-
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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-04
THE CASTOR BEANS.



Written for Texas Farm and Ranch.
l am now satisfied from my own
experience, after waiting patiently
for the results OF trials with the
castor bean, that it will be success
full crop for our farmers. The far
mer does not wish TO lose a crop
on an untrled enterprise in agrI.
culture, and we must endeavor TO
obyIate this obstacle in the way.
This is intended as an address to
the capitalist more than to the cul-
tivator of the soil, The capitalist
must erect the mills for grinding
and expressing the castor oil, and
insure a certain price on q bushel
of castor beans. Now castor beans
never sell for less than $3.50 per
busheI. He, or the company build
ing the mill, will be certain TO
make money any year at $3.50 per
bushel. The manufacturers should
give the grower of the beans all
advantages in higher prices and
make something, as quotations
from the Globe-D Democrat, rule for
the highest prices. The capitalist
will feel safe when he considers the
yield of one bushel of castor beans
sold In the market, say, from three
to five dollars. Year before last
castor beans were quoted in the
Globe-Democrat at 81 per bushel,
and since then seldom at less than
50. The farmer may feel safe
when he considers that he is raIs-
ing staple product for an mex
haustlble market. The leaves and
stalks of the plants enrich HIS
ground as rapidly as pea vines or
clover; and eight bushels per acre
will yield him more than cotton,
at one fifth the cost for culture ;
but he may raise with good culture
and good seasons, "a 10 45 bushels
per acre. In fact, cotton is often
minus quantity in a summary of
the whole crop, whereas the cas-
tor will pay, if, like a crop Of peas,
only the fertilization be consider
ed. In any county in our state an
ordinary agent. with any tact at
business, can procure from the OPP
pressed farmers of our country the
promne to cultivate fifty or one
hundred thousand acres, or less if
not well populated. Should any
company be organized for such
purpose, it can procure agents for
each neighboring county, send
them out TO canvass, on the pledge,
say, of $3.50 per bushel, and II sue
cessfuI (Which l doubt not, then
erect the mills. place them under a
practical and experienced superin-
tendent, and the results will soon
be seen in the great relief OF the
bard-pressed cotton grower and
the cheerful face of active, smiling
country life, conjOined with an en-
terprise yielding ample dividends
TO prosperous company.
TYLER, Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-04

No better evidence of the merit of any
original article exists than an enduring repu-
tation founded against all the attempts of
the envious and piratical imitators, who
have endeavored to palm off their worthless
substitutes, and which are offered for sale
through the medium of unprincipled
dealers. 1t has been the worthy fortune of
Glenn's Sulphur Soap to survive all such en-
croachments, and its prestige and rights
have been sustained by legal decision. This
article possesses extraordinary virtues as q
skin remedy and beautifer, and its excellence
has been proved and extoled by the testi-
mony of a large number of persons in every
section of this country; its sale even extend
ing largely into foreign lands. This skilful
combination of soap with sulphur, and
which is wcH knoUn to the public by long
and persistent advertising as "Glenn's Sui
phur Soap" is the exclusive property of
Charles n. Crittenton, of New York; and to
guard against limitations purchasers should
see that each package bears his name.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-04

1t is something more than stay
ing on farm. 1t IS something
moro than skimming tho soil. 1t
is moro than selling hay or pota-
toes, and bulky crops unanimal-
lied. Farming is business, a pro-
fession, a practical and scientific
operation. The process of nature
must be understood, and worked
in harmony with the chemistry of
the earth and air. The process of
nature must be understood, If not
in their technical terms and Ian
guage, in that sensible understand
ing, that common sense way. that
their own advantage and capabili-
ties may be turned 10 the best ac-
count. The lawyer works by law
and precedent, the physician works
by symptoms and indications, the
merchant by sale and observation.
the mechanic by measures and ca
pacities. The farmer must work
by abby rules, laws, observation
and experiment. He must be a
skilled workman in the productive,
operative and commercial circles
in which his business lies, and his
sphere of circulation extends
Mckinney Journal.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-04

To tighten ties fill the rims with
oil again as they were when new.
The brush will do but it is too
slow; and may not be thoroughly
done. Get sheet iron paR 3 feet
long, 4 inches wide, 6 inches deep
in the middle and at the ends,
set this IN an arch ofstone or brick
so you can put fire under 1t; fill
1t half full of lInseed oil. When it
boils have your wagon ready, place
your wheel in the pan, and turn 1t
around slowly on the axle as long
as it will take up oil. Do each
wheel so. Half 4 day will do the
Job. What oil is not used can be
put away for another time. Try it
and you would not let the black
smith cut your tires if he would do
1t for nothing.