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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
A Close Call.

A Young lawyer who has been recently
married 10 A beautiful belle was made
the victim of a malicious anonymous let
ter that might have resulted seriously to
his domestic happiness.
1t seems that the young man has made
an enemy Of msn who has an Office so
near that he can at times overlook his
movements.
A few DAYS ago the young mans bride
received an anonymous letter saying:
As new a groom as your husband
ought not to have young lady calling
on him in his Office, and be ought not 20
take her in his arms and kiss her. Wed
nesday, IL Is A. VI.
The young wife was almost heart
broken She cried until her eyes were
red and when her lord came home up
braided him bitterly.
She showed him the letter. and as he
didn't have any explanation but denial.
matters began to look very interesting
around his home. He couldn't think
who would tell such a falsehOOd about
him. and he started down town In very
moody condition.
As he sat in the corner Of the ear
brOoding over his trouble an idea sud
denly struck him II had the same ef-
feet on him as If he sat down on pin.
In an instant he was running al full
speed homeward. while the passengers In
the car were cUuETGtulatinC themselves
on their narrow escape from a dangerous
lunatic.
Bursting into his wifes room he fairly
danced with delight s. be exclaimed
Don't sou Ieneu ber7 You were In
nv Office Wednesday morning, you were
the young lady I Ei=sedI'
Peace now reicus. Tut he had q close
call Il Louisville Post.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY.

You've ceased to love me. John. fear
great change has come over you;
You do not sit beside me- dear,
And hug me as you used to do.
You used to praise my eyes, my hair,
ana often kissed my lip and brow,
"hen we sat on one rocking chair
Dear John, why don't you do so now?
You used to call me your delight,
said you were proud my love to win,
And Kept me at the gate at night
TIL ma would come and call me In.
You called me then your ownest own,
Your popsey pet, you did. you know;
Ihat happy time Is past and gone,
An, dearest, what has changed you
So"
John laid his paper on his knee,
And hove sigh, and said: " fear
Whatever changes there may be
You've brought about yourself my
dear
This much. at least, you must confess:
=, "hene er my visits would pay.
You did not meet me In the dress
10 which you'd been at work all day.
Your halr was not In paper curls.
Your slippers Topping on your feet:
/ on were the prettiest Of girls
With everything about you neat.
A snow white collar then you'd wear,
And 81 your throat q pretty bow,
flower q some kind in your hair
Now. darling, what has changed you
soF Boston Courier.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
THE THIRTEEN SUPERSTITION.
It's Strength and Providence. and Some At
tcmpts to Cure It,

tcInpts TO cure H.
NJ. LeSclidc. who has lately published
p volume Of PropOS dc Table of the great
French poet was for many years the
daily companion of the author Of LES
ChatimcntS. and he tells Us. among
many other things, that Victor Hugo con
fesscd to the possession OF only one
superstition.
Nothing could induce him to form one
of thirteen ut table.
Whenever thirteenth arrived at the
last moment il was NJ. LeSclidc's business
to pick up his hat and depart.
The vitality Of this huary superstition.
which no doubt originally grew out OF
the story of the last supper and of the
tragic events which 50 quickly followed
il, is remarkable.
ANY one =, lio takes the trouble to refer
to the accepted tables may see for him
self what is really the expectation OF
human life.
1t will hr found that in order to obtain
mathematical probability that ono out
OF Il given thirteen healthy persons viii
expire during the following twelve
months, the average age of the thirteen
must in default of the presence of one or
two on the verge OF ccutenurianism, be
very great indeed
1t must, in fact be ciShty-eisht years.
and IT i scarcely necessary to say that
in practice. the united years of fcStivo
party of thirteen never amount to the
requisite Il44.
The annual rate of mortality among
males and females of all ages is only one
in forty-onc and forty-onc, therefore
instead of thirteen, should bc held to bc
the unluckv number.
This has been demonstrated over and
over again yet the number thirteen still
remains omiuous 60 thousands OF excel
lent people in all classes OF life.
In Paris there are streets in which
twelve bis does duty instead of thirteen.
and the h0uscholders who thus ingeni-
ouSly sought to circumveut fate would
not Tor the world let tho proper number
be painted upon their doors
Some years ago Prince Napoleon tried
to laugh his countrvmcu out of the SUI
pcrstition, but his efforts did not benefit
his cause, for, with characteristic perver-
sity, he used to invite twelve friends to
carousc with him on Good Friday. where
by he graVcly ScaHdalized right-feriiug
people, whatever their theological views.
In America similar but less aggressive
attempts have been madc to correct
popular error. and numerous thirteen
clubs have been established the members
pledging themselves to dine thirteen at
table on every opportunity.
In France, too, there is a thirteen club.
the headquarters OF which are at Seulis :
and in England there is "a little cotcrie of
thirteen men who dine together monthly
at a house numbered thirteen and pay
lbs. each for their dinner, and 13d. each
to the walters.
Yet still the superstition is as lively
as of yore, all over Europe and America,
and probably it will continue to flourish
and to make people uncomfortable until
the end of time.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

There is a foEdEesS among a certain
class Of people to decry the purchase Of
Injuries, and, demagOgues find this a
fruitful topic.
census and selected a few Of these lux
uries They are artificial flowers, con-
fectiouery iewelry millinery and lace.
musical instrdm cnts toys and perfumery.
Not one Of these Is absolutely essential
to life yet in their manufacture they
employ A 672 people whose wages
amount TO $50, 2s7 1853.
Were this amount to be withdrawn
from circulation by the action of people
not buying these Iuxuries. it can readily
be seen how much suffering would ensue
10 thousands Of people.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

A cheerful temper charms the stomach.
Pleasant, social companions will help us
to digest what might otherwise prove
unmanageable.
An Englishman, without observing the
laws OF exercise or sleep, will digest an
enormous dinner, and preserve his
stomach because of his two hours of
chat and good fellowship. Let him eat
the same quantity in the rapid restaurant
fashion, sitting alone. and he would soon
be a wretched dvSpeptic
The influence of quiet, social temper
upon the stomach is one OF the curious
facts about digestion.
Blessed are the story-telers, for they
help US digest our dinners. A good story
teller if his stories are clean, is gOd-
send. His best services are rendered at
the table. Those of US who cannot tell
a good story can bring to the table the
funny papers. II Dio Lewis.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
WOMEN BEFORE THE CAMERA.
Crusty Photographic who SAYS he
Doesn't Like Them There

Most men look upon Photographer as
q lucky dog anyway with easy. interest
ing work. and a chance 20 meet moro
pretty women in a day than ordinary
men DC IE year But the IhotogTa-
piers themselves aver that there Is a
very different side ct the story
or course. everybody has heard how
some women are easy 10 photograph
nui others difficult and how actresses
ar the best % all. but the real feelings
g IhotograI hors CT the subject are not
generally appreciated
member 20 the craft thus uUbosCcs
Ills Views on this interesting subject.
" l0= that's Just thr way. everybody
imaVi0c1 that photographers all have
iirHic. L. The first place. people thirk
o. q uirhty lucrative business Every
small town has Its rich grocer and butcher
and lawyer and doctor lut never q
wealthy photographer
" But certainty some photographers
make great deal of money!"
They may take In good deal but
their net income Is generally small At
a photograrhcr's the ladies are irving Go
look their finest aid prettiest. and they
want the surroundings TO accord. And
then the chief trouble comes In. Its
an awful nuisance 10 DO business with
women "
o. How IS that"
\ woman Is not cnly determined tc
look pretty. but -bc must look pretty
after certain peculiar fashion. She
usually gets her ideas from some tine
picture ~ a handsome woman, and She
wants ono just like that without regard
tC whether that particular pose Is fitted
&c her figure OF not
" II she is short. yulry person. SIN
wants 10 look light and graceful. and so
she selects an airy pose from Ellen Terry
OF some slender woman o. the hope that
she Will make a similar appearance. aid
they won't be convinced
II they DO finally consent 20 sit sCme
other way thcy will keep that ideal pose
In mind and will be dissatisfied with the
result
go And even when YOU take them pre-
Clscly as they wish they object to paying
FOR tie picture
'' But don't you find It pleasant to
meet 50 many handsome and agrecatls
women"
d" Handsome thy may tc. but seldom
agreeable 90 a I,I. ..-,raI % gallery They
are never lllt.' -UI,...I alLh The work anl
sci lam with The IIirs
90 The avrUI.c i-au i~ not SO sulicItous
He knows That Gr expert is letter allie 10
daeil- u'r4t ult-nr- % I.iail ard lie
leaves ala such ihiuEs 10 the operator
"Oi course we have 10 Dee I.lrasalt 90
the laijez tor The Lulk oT "A PhatuETa-
VGe:- custom Is from them AMI children.
and besides that the best way 10 attract
the men i~ hy exhibiting the pictures 81
handsome women. but for all that a pho
tu-raIheT does not always feel as polite
as he looks"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
4 Chapter of Errors.

lot mo try A gareIv local Joke You
know Or CrrrsLav. the popular dertistg
TIirl; ofIl- f4-e carefully fara rr.r.ert
ami -f..-l follow me-
som. tine aE1 the doctor went 10
Sa.Is restaurant 10 board a month
saul haa-I lis statement and said 10 l.i=
waiter.
,.Tri- Is Professor Eass ard / Uart
vr.r f...-a GOOD .lr.. ,F him
The d..tsT smiled arI vent in {, din
rrr Th.r.yt Ea. he -afF-
saul. YOU are too clever q man to bc
fooled; 7 am MT Professor Bass ! ara
John c. Whfrucy
Saul laughed. said he really could
hardly tell al first whether be was E-ss
or Whittier. Hut be- would change the ac-
count OF his book to Whituer The next
day the doctor said.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
Bcsutifrinr the Dad.

The London Standard gives A. account
Of new and charming method ot dis
posing Of the human body after death.
which has been proposed by " Hsrg0-
vatZ chemist OF Bre=t-
The h0dy Is coated with a conducting
substance such a. pluUbaEo. OF Is
latheI with n solution u nitrate OF sill
ser. which after Iscom position under tbs
influence uf sunlight leaves dncly-di-
viIgI deposit uf metallic silver
1t Is then placed in bath OF sulphate
of copper and connected lor eiectrely@i@
,v.th several cells ut q gravity or other
battery OF constant currents The result
i- That Che body is cuessad iu skin oi
copper which prevents further change
g- chemical action
II desired this may be again plated
with gold OF silver. according 70 ths
taste OF wealth OF the friends OF tbs
dead.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

Mrs. WEee3le- . 7 was Just looking at
your insurance policy. and 1 d-- t..-t
wouldn't cet ANYTHING lt YOU shcr ean-
nit suicide Why don you chaI.. into
some other company
Mr W: Why. my dear. you don't
want me 20 commit suicide. do sou
Mrs " 90 What an idea OF course
not. Charles; but YOU are such d kind.
CousIicrate husband. YOU know and
= u1J is good deal uf money. and it
would be a pity 10 lus0 it Boston
Transcript.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
Nocturnal EIneriences

Oft in the chilly night,
When bed-clothes snugly bound me,
I've heard the whiskered felines fight
In martial troops around me.
The spat of cats.
The hurled brickbats,
The careless word then spoken;
The eyes that shOne
The back fence on,
The panes Of glass now broken
-lPhiladelPhia Item.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

How IS this for a very polite and Cbse-
quiou= aVpeals
Ny Dear SiT:-I hope HAT Won win eE-
cuse me Tor being so presumItlo-E as 20
humhly request that Won VIII ha sind
enough 90 allow me 90 take thc liberty
C. ask vnI % YOU will be SO consider
ate a. 60 permit me 10 iuguir. if ] may
DC allowed the privilege q approaching
you with the object Cf SAYING te ruu
personally that ] wish nothing so
earnestly a. that fate may give ue au
npTauuulty 90 having the pleasure go
lssur" ya8 that % Is imVosFitI- ODD q letter
to express the gratitude and esteem I
entertain for yOu-
Your humble and most
ubcCIgUt servant
% Z. SEQ-ICUs.
-[TeyaS Siftings
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
Hard On smith.

Mrs Smith warmly: Ny husband.
I would have you know. Mr Jones. h. a
self-mada man"
Mrs Jones thought so
Mrs S. 90 What led E.u 20 thluk so7"
Mrs J.. have hoard that he never
tried bis hand a. anything that be didn't
make bOtch OF it. - Boston Courier.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
A state in Denand.

"Is there a resident of the State OF
New Jersey in this carr" shouted an ex-
cited passenger, poking his head In the
door. =, Of,
u am resident of that State, sir, .
replied a traveller, Strengthening himsen
mn What can do for you:
a man In the next car has got deiiIluhl
tremens. What's best 70 be done: -
New YoEk IImeS,- - .--------~-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
nwhere 1rnorsnre .. n1i....

Jeems knocks q cur of the uantel.
shiyeTlnE u into "a thousand fragments.
His mistress hearing the noise. rlShes
90 and stands a moment =tupsfe1 lg the
result ~ hST servants AIS kwar.
90 OBJ .. she cries. with tear tl her
eyes. '' my beautiful old Sevre- -F
90 Oh. cIclaim7 Jeem=. iu % .avaus
tone. a seraphic smile spreading all over
his face. " / Wa SO frightened at first.
1 thought Il was something new"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

Come and see me-" This is a very
common invitation. and yet 1t is rarely
accepted
Instead Of going TO see the lady OF the
house visitors are more apt TO 90 TO zee
the furniture and fixtures es-sometlmes to
90 20 see how theiT hostess gets along
with her husband or servants. II Boston
Transcript
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

A lady. on paying a visit. takes some
OF the house. On leaving she asks the
juvenile
" Have you eaten all your candles
alreadvg"
90 No. have saved them
90 For your little sister. What a good
hearted child r'
" No rot muchl For tomorrow"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

Ethel: Mamma, think Frank means
business"
Mamma: Why what makes you
think SOs'
Ethel: He gave me a pair Of sleeve
buttons last night, and they were linked. ~
KENTUCKY State Journal.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
Dear FrIends.

Oh what a pretty mink cloak you
have. Mrs. Dumley. said MIS- boo
little.
'' I'm glad you like a. dear.
80 Yes. Indeed. ] do. I believe I'll get
one 10 do my marketing and such run
ring about In, and keep my seslskin for
social visits. - [ChlcHgo News.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

Business items. fret insertion 10c per Iine escl
subsequent insertion SC. per line.
Administrator and Executors Notices .-... as
AuulNoI 2 Notlces- s--.-----.--- 20
stray ana similar Notices l. q
fE Res0ltlfi0HF proceeding Of 1nr cor5por $40
OF society. and 7luiCfiv frgcref % cdTl dffsz
fi0n 70 any matter Of Lgftf i-dirif-- f-fer =
must Be- paig T0l GdrrrffVrr1erfV
JoB PRINTING Of ali kinds neatly and expsdit
ously executed st Lowest prices Don't you forge.
ft.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

De Guy: Don't say anything against
Nudge he Is q friend Of mine, be 10,
indeed "
Bolgertop: Then be ought 10 be
friend in need
De Guy. d" should say be was.
never meet him but he strikes me for
dollar"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
Conscience Wakes Coward. OF Us Am.

Have you no conscience2" exclaimed
a Judge TO a prisoner who had been ar
rested for cruelty beating his wife.
'' L dunno. your worship, said the pri5-
oner, ''if 1 have, il has made a coward
Of me anyway. - National Weekly.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
mfonnd.d Kerorf .

Professor SnOrc, OF the University of
Texas is such a learned man that he has
continual spells of ahScut-mu.i
:" am glad to see you. Why, there
was a report all over town that YOU were
dead" said one of the students to him a
few days ago.
'' You don't tell me so -
g Yes. it was reported that you were
dead and buried
g l declare. Well. the report has not
been confirmed yet. has it?'-ET Texas
Sittin5s. ---->-------- -.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
Advertising Rates.

The large and reliable circulstion o. the OAH-
BRIA FRKENAT oommends q n the fEToraole soI-
alteration Of advertisers whose fhFors viz Be IN
serted at the fcIioEfnr low rates
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
what Has Been Dons In dons.ns.

d. A. Clark OF Montana went 70 the
range in 1854 with twenty-five cents.
and DOW be has an income Of $4,000 .
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

~, W DICK. ATToRNEY-AT3-LA.wg =. y
beDsburg, Pa or otSe centre ln PeiSrSa street. All
Lilo f. decd. bbnsIness bnsiI attended to satisfscto
81 ceiIeations speciAlty'
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17

Iou've ceased to love me. John. l fear
A great change has come over you;
I ou do not sit beside me. dear,
And hug me as you used to do.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-17
Spontaneous GratItuas.

. o SEFTI0L
-lTexas Siftings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
How Stockton Writes His Stories.

TIE July Century contains frOntis-
piece and another full-page portrait of
"The Author of The Lady, or the Ii
ger?'" From the accompanying arti
Gle, which is written by &. G.. Buel, we
quote us follows: Before a word is put
upon paper his story, long or short, is
invented, nodded, and finished, even
down TO the points, and often the full
text of the conversations. While in the
clay state the most radical changes may
take place; but once finished it remains
firmly traced i'm the authors memory,
ready to be dictated at any time.
"Mr. Stockton's habit of debating was
acquired when his days were given TO
editing. Then il rested him TO be able
to register his ideas without the inter-
ventiOn of a pen. Now, he would find
il difficult TO write freely in any other
way. With the regularity of the clock
he begins his mornings work ut ten. If
he is drawing on his store-hOuse of fin
ished stories he dictates for two hours
and half, seldom longer. But if he is
composing he gives his thoughts entire
ly To himself with the same regularity as
TO time, and perhaps for many days to-
gether. Few changes, and those only
verbal, are made i'm the first written
draft; and while he always seeks to find
the word of all words that would lend
felicity and vigor TO phrase, he never
polishes. Once penned, IL story is sell
dom kept over night, but is ut once sent
to its destination. In the afternoon he
goes forth for recreation and acquain-
lance with the world that he paints. He
studies character everywhere, and i'm
an imaginative way is much given to
models as any graphic artist. 1t Will be
remembered that in Our Story the
supposed author-hero says that the
characters were to be drawn from life,
for it would be perfectly ridiculous to
create imaginary characters when there
were 80 many original and interesting
personages around u.s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
WHY DE WITHOUT THIS
KING OF ENCYCLOPEDIAS

longer when have all the volumes Of Britannica
issued place" in library 10 this Beautiful Book Case Book
Rest Secretary and Dictionary Holder combined By paying
volumes don and the Prs Of volume each month thereafter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
AN AMERICAN ARMY IN l777.

Here is a picture of one of the men at
Valley Forge: ellis bare feet peep
through his wornout shoes, his leg near
ly naked from the tattered remains of
an only pair of stockings, his breeches
not enough to cover his nakedness, his
SHIRT hanging in strings, his hair dishev-
eled, his face wan and thin, his look
hungry, his whole appearance that of u
man forsaken and neglected" And the
snow falling! This was one of the pri-
Yates. The officers were scarcely better
off. One was wrapped Gin sort of
dressing-gown made of an old blanket or
WOODEN bed-cover." The uniforms were
torn and ragged the guns were rusty; a
few only had bayonets; the soldiers car
ried their powder in tin boxes and cow
horns.
The horses died of starvation, and the
men harnessed themselves to trucks and
sleds, hauling wood and provisions from
storehouse to hut. At one time there
was not a ration In camp. Washington
sliced the peril with strong hand and
compelled the people in the country a
bout, who had been selling to the Brit
ish army at Philadelphia, to give up
their stores TO the patriots at Valley
FOrge.-From "Ge0rge Washington" by
Horace f.. Scudder, IN ST. NICHOLAS for
B,J,,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
Selfish Husbands and Exacting
Wives.

There have been selfish husbands anC
exacting wives ever since there have
been husbands and wives at all, and
there have also been and will continue
TO oc, couples who are truly one; where
whether the wife earns money or not
whatever they may possess belongs as
much to one rs TO the other. Probably
neither husband nor wife is perfect He
has long ago learned that she has hel
little tempers and petulances; that hei
opinion on many subjects differ radical.
ly from his own; that she is very likely
governed by her feelings rather than
by her reason, but he loves her through
all.
And on her part she has found out
that many things which enlist her warm
est feelings. do not appeal to him at all;
that he does not care IA fig for her favor
tic poem, and characterizes as "bOsh''
the story over which she has shed tears.
And yet she knows that no one else
could make him so happy, and in max
ing his happiness she finds her own.
And they love each other too well to
ever truly clash. And at last when that
day comes. when, as in the beginning
OF their life together, they are just two
AGAIN, they can sit hand in hand at tho
fireslde and truly say,
lei have we treasure left, refined gold,
NV NV saernhg ore, without Its baser part.
nut v we are left. All, love, what need OF
n annette Poole, ~ Good Hoasekeep-
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02

: 'rATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ln Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Mason NJ
Woodbury., deceased
Notice i hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate OF MaSoI
81 Woodbury., late of the county at Blue Earth
.It r.'siScd. that the Judge of the Probate Court
.f aid county vii hear, examine and adjust
claims and demands against said estate, AT IN,
iii e m the city of MankatO in said county OI
'ut. 18Th day oi September lsS,i ana on the I7tl
ipy al January, ls>', at ten o'clock in the fore"
urfsn on each of said days, and that seven
months from the date hereof have been liOhit.
'a aud allowed 10y said Probate Court fOT
creditors Ia present their claims.
dated June llth, lsSG.
JOHN q. GRAHAM,
Administrator Of the estate of Mason VI. Wood
bury deceased.