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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-03
Working the Soil.

Every close observer must assent to
the fact that proper culture at the
proper time will 60 far toward carry
ing a crop of anything over a dry
spell, and L think tha. the advantages
derived are chiefly due to breaking the
capillaries, and also to the fine surface
acting as a mulch. To suppose that
the moist soil two inches below the
surface of finely-puiYerized soil is
due to absorption to any great extent,
: can not conceive. Last season. dur
ing our almost unprecedented drought,
when there was not moisture enough
many nights in the atmosphere even
TO he visible in the form of dew upon
cool blades of grass or foliage 1.-THE
most favored surface for Condensation
in the evening, and again IN the morn
ing, that The moisture from beneath a
fine pulverized surface was fully one inch
nearer the surface in the morning than
IN the previous evening, which could
nos be attributed to any other cause
than attraction from beneath.
Again, u we lay a board OF fiat stone
upon a we'll pulverixed spot or ground
10 which there is no visible moisture
for say two inches, in few days you
will find tho moisture from beneath
rise To Tho surface. not from absorp-
tiOn from the air, but from beneath.
Another cause, in favor of proper cul.
tivation, may be ascribed to the fact
that fine pulverized surface, loose
and porous, having all the little inter
stices filled with air, not a circulating.
but to degree dead air, acting as a
non-conducto. OF heat, greatly pre-
vents evaporation by the hot rays OF
the sun, thus making the soil much
more TetIntive of moisture held by
capillary the principle. Let us Lever
allow crust to form upor the surface,
and We shall complain less of dry
weather.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-03
Western Sod Shanties.

To begin with, there is something for
bidding and repulsive about the very
name of shanty. We associate it with
a condition of dirt and dilapidation, al
though there is no reason why snanty
should not be neat and clean both IN
side and out.
The word is said TO be derived from
two Irish WORDS meaning an old house /;
therefore, shanty need not be small,
dirty or out of repair. In this country,
sLanties are chiefly found in the West,
and although they present no feature to
CRAFTY The artistic sense, they are bet
ter than they look.
The sod shanty marks the crest of the
advancing wave of civilization, and it
is meyer built with view to more than
temporary occupation, giving way in
time to commodious and stylish dwell
ings or substantial farm houses and spa
cious barns and outbuiidings.
But, while IL lasts, the sod shauty pos
sesses qualities of more practical impor-
tarce than mere beauty of form and coll
or. 1t is warm in winter and cool in
summer, and no other dwelling affords
more secure protection against the
storms which sweep across the country
fIom the extreme North to the Gulf of
Mexico.
Most of these shanties are finished in
side in style that renders them more
than comfortable. Narrow boards are
set against the inside of the walls, and
nailed TO the floor, as we'll as to horizon
tai strips built into the wall fol- that
purpose. ThiE, cheap cotton cloth or
building paper is tackled on these strips
al! around the room. and wall paper is
then pasted on in the usual way. This
roof is of boards or earth sodded over.
Thus, with ingenuity, taste and a
few hundred feet of pine boards, the
enterprislng settler and his wife will
soon o1ild comfortable, If not elegant
dwelling, To shelter thers until the in
creasing wealth of the settler warrants
better change.
But. at its worst, the sod shanty oI
the West is far superior to the Irish
mans bowel, the Mexican adobe hut, o.
the 'auld clay biggin" which sheltered
! ScOtland's plcwman bard.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-03
All sorts Of Pararrnnh.

It's nod thing to sec a mar as4s,.
church.
The old cure-wet clay-is aIvsr
good application for a bee sting.
a railroad man is more liable 81.
any other man to have a csr5uDcls
Skirts are growing wider. bpt =,
difference is made entirely in tba 5.+ %
widths.
The boss rooster or the barn yars =.
fers TO hens as the lay members of !.
congregation.
LepTosy exists in this couatryia NJ
nesota. in the Calcasiau nlrs,
Louisiana and in Nova Scotia.
After a hard fight few dzvs o..
near Della, Pa, a rabbit prsysuta5
crow from eating her little ones.
Nola Twigg. a servant girl ~ pc-.
land, Ore, has fallen heiress 10 a 20.
tune of 500. 600 in England.
The lessons Of lifs make despgr in
pressions than the lessons Of books \.
cause they touch the heart before ira
reach the head.
When a man mas once forfeited ri,
reputation or his integrity, nothing win
then serve his turn, neither truth mo-
talsehood.
q rattlesnake was recently killed A-
Mrs. L. A. West, Of Crooked C-s-t
The reptile was engaged in playing with
. pet cat near the house.
4 nugget OF ruby ore weighing .s,
pounds and estimated TO worth sr5D
was taken from mine rear Elko. Cal
few days ago.
"HoodluU" comes from the Gsrras,
huddler, meaning the loafer, or id.-r.
so ''bummer'' from the German bum
mler, word of similar import.
Frank Mills, a Aaruard student. 3s5
recently from the effects Of 0Uipn
smoking. which he INDUCED in to excess
in a Chinese joint at Cambridge.
Recently disgusted, Oshkosh, Wis.
juryman o9eTed to pay the sum 10 dis
/ pute if the claimant would dismiss The
/ case. The offer was refused.
Walter Cooper, a prominent English
gypsy, died recently, and his body vss
drawn to the churchYaId by fayors
/ mare. The mare was then sacrificed
a colUTeG minister in Nevada Prayel
the other day that the indelicate might
be made delicate, the iutemPerate ten.
peraJe and the industrious dUstrious.
: A little Burlington girl persisted il
singing willis her grandfather va
taking a nap. She explained that sar
was trying 10 sing granpa's nose u
sleep"
The fastest run on an American raj.
road was made on the Philadelphia sn
Reading road, when a train ran % mile
in 50 minutes. Ons mile was made d
. 46 seconds.
The population OF Canada is less tla
that of the State Of New York a1
/ yet while New York has a debt OF OIL
about $1,000, 600, Canada has d deb, e.
nearly $4,000, ,00U.
It has just been discovered N Austr
/ that one Of the four State executi1uer
/ IS a woman. She is large and muscular
I has a heavy voice, and has adjusted tb.
nooses for tweuty-six victims.
Electric rifles are the latest. Iustea.
. Of the ordinary percussion firing device
dry choloride of silver battery and s
/ primary coil viii, so it was lately state,
before the American institute, IRE Oh,
! rife 1000 times without TecharEilg.
Ia the coffin Of the dead Emperor ex.
Empress Victoria placed a small g5..
chain, TO which three lockets were al
tached containing miniatures which SD,
had taken during their courtship az.
which he haG always worn until bis las
7 iI1y.-cc
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-03
Y9y!;yyTyE sIZIzEA q ] 7 %
THE NEW QUiNINE.

For Dropsy, Gravel. Nervousness. Brght's
Heart. Urinary OF Liver disea seS Cure CuRrran-
tccl. Oihce. s3l Arch street. Philadelphia. All
druggists Try Il. II bottle, six for o..
March 10, 1Sss L.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-03
Why Germans Use Glasses.

1T comes from readirg," observed
the ocu.ist.
Yes, but why should Germans be
more near sighted than Americans
DO they read more ?''
~ don't think they do, bu5 it is the
kind oi books they read that causes
their vision to be defective"
"ITow so ?''
The German books are printed in
the dazzling old English type, which
tries the eyes more than any other type
in use in civilized countries. IL Ie-
Quires such Gloss scrutiny that the eyt
are invaribly strained. So well kEoNn
is this fact that recently the Austrian
minister of public Instruction issued a
very sensible decree forbidding the use
Of books printed in small type in the
public schools. Now. with American
school books this would Dot be 50 neces.
sary, but German books TO be harmless
must be printed in large, bold faced
characters. There is large party OF
reformers in Germany who are striving
"a have the types Of that nation official.
ly changed 10 Roman, and the use of
English scrip, has largely taken the
place OF the German script in CORES
pundence. Educated Germans read one
style as readily as the other. and the
former is growing rapidly in popularity {.
It win not be loug before all books will
appear N the same characters. Il not in
the same language, and when that time
comes the eyes Of succeeding genera
t!ona will be stronger than those OF the
present, but don't apprehend chat this
will happen early enough 10 iujuIe my
business. RSfcrms come slowly aud
physicians will find their hands full un-
I'll the dawn of the ''milleuuium.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-03

KEEP COO and you command every
body.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-03

YoUNG onions are easily destroyed by
weeds or grass. and 10 have Full crop
tie patch should be examined often.
especially after rain, as rains iudt ce
growth o, grass Haud-pickiug is otter
required and be cultivation should rot
cease untl the crop is nearly malured.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-03

THE neglect of the habit of accuracy
seriously limits mans personal in6u-
enee, aud also bis personal enjoyment.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14

The Portland Nezvs has this advice to
give ONCE seekers whe expect to get an aP-
pointment on the afternoon of the 4th of
March next; "Let those who are now fix
ing up model petitions. and moving heaven
and earth foI "inhuence," to commend
places from President Harrison's admins
tration, take heed from that old maxim
which directs men to "put not your trust
In Prince" President Harrison will un-
doubtedly, appoint Republicans to Office
when the time comes; but he will 60 slow,
slower than Cleveland, and Cleveland
made many friends in the first years of his
term by going slow on this point. We are
advised by Senator from Oregon that
there Is very great pressure for appoint
ments already but that the Oregon Sena-
tors have declined to make promises. This
Is wise,a our Senators deserve to be com
mended for this stand. Let the brakes be
turned down, and let men be induced to
think their temporal comfort and eternal
salvation may be secured without a public
Office"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14

Capt. Humphrey of this city does not
view the prospect of getting into the office
of U. S. Marshal next March with unmixed
satisfaction. There arc several dark clouds
though not larger than mans hand appar-
emily hanging over his pathway that wor-
ries him to say the least. First of all is the
cloud of doubt about the removal of Hon.
John Myers, who is filling the Office well.
There are vague hints thrown out that Har-
rison will be slow, oh, SO slow,in removing
the hated democrats. Then there are the
dark shadows of Col. Melton weidler,P B
Sinnott and =x-Sheriff John w. Mimic. all
of whom want the Office, oh so much. 1t is
hinted that one of the gentlemen has strong
senatorial backing. But Cap. has his eyes
open, and we predict If a change is made a
swhole lot" of people all over the state will
be asking that Cap. should be appointed.
We see no reason why republican ad-
ministration should not give him what he
has fairly earned.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14
A dispatch from Charl eston, West V !

A dispatch from Charl eston, West v r
ginia,says:
"The county court, in the matter of the
recount In this, Kanawha county, decided
to-day to take the original count in Charles
ton City and st. Adams precincts, and re-
ject the recount in these precints, to throw
ou. Lewiston and Coleburg precincts, and
accept the recount In the balance of the
precincts in the county. BY this, McGin-
mis- (rep) has a majority in this congress
s'onal district of 7o. The matter will be
taken to the circuit court by the demo-
Gratis"
Here Is a open, daredevil steal. On the
first count McGinnis had a few votes over
his democratic opponent, but OIL recount
made by republican board the democrat
was elected. Now the republican county
court of Kanawha county deliberately pro-
poses to steal Congressman by throwing
out precincts enough to do 1t. 1t is time
for Quay and his cohorts to use his"mailed
hand" on the throats of his own political
managers IN Vest Virginia to prevent
them from committing theft openly. Such
fraud and bribery as has been practiced in
that state by republican managers is with
out parallel in elections. II Quay was an
honest citizen he would hang his head in
shame instead of talking about holding his
majority in Congress with a"mailed hand."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14
cry CHARTER.

At the meeting of the city council last
evening the report OF the committee on the
proposed amendments to the city charter,
as already stated in the DEMOCRAT, was
adopted The council are anxious for our
citizens to thoroughly understand the ma
ture of the proposed amendments so that
there will be no dissatisfaction on their pas
sage by The legislature, and In response to
a request we give the amendments as re-
ported by the committee. II adopted they
will greatly add to the value of the char.
ter:
That section one of the charter describ-
and fixing the present city limits be extend.
cast from the present eastern boundary so
as to include iIackleman's third addition
to the city OF Albany, and the property of
II. Bryant, and south to include the Ore
Pacific property (and round housel adjoin-
ing the present southern boundary OF the
city.
To amend section I3s, chapter ~, so ms
to allow and Indebtedness of $4,000 to be In.
CURED.
To amend section "a, subsection 3t OF
section 3, so rs to provide for purchasing
ground and improving the same Tor pub
lie park
Section q, subsection :, TO amend so as
to permit n tax levy not to exceed eigh.
mills,
To amend subsection 20 OF section "a, so
as TO include obscene, abusive and profane
language.
To amend sub. section 40, section "a, so
as to provide for the sale or disposal of all
animals taken up.
To amend subsection 80, section "a, so
as to provide for the punishment of cruelty
| TO animals.
To amend sub. section Of section 3, so
that In case any person having liquor IL
cense violates the ordinance regulating the
sale of liquors, that on conviction before
the recorders court or by jury of such
violation, the council shall revoke such H.
cense.
To provide that all property within three
blocks of any main sewer shall be connect
ed with such main sewer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14

The democratic party has the consola-
ton that it alone of the two great organi-
cations could afford to lose its opponent
had nothing to fight for but the Offices. The
protection cause was only pretext that It
would have deserted in twinkIing had
there been anything 10 gain by such a
course. 1t was shouting for tariff reform
four years ago, and its leaders have begun
to do so again since the election was over.
The sincere advocacy of good cause by
the democracy must tell in time. The
eternal verities are not to be knocked out
by a temporary obstruction.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14

The San Francisco Eraminer has inter
viewed quite number of g. A. r. men In
that state as to the charge brought agains
the order of being political in its character
Most of those interviewed denied the
charge, though there were some who said It
was true. From a number of interviews
he'd in the East we see that in some local
tiles the charge is denied in toto, while in
other localities it is quite often alleged to
be true.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14
A Warning.

The modes OF deaths approach are var
Gus, a nd statistics show conclusiye:y tha
more persons die from diseases O the
Throat and Lungs than any other, 1t is
probable that everyone, without exception,
receives vast numbers OF Tubercle Germs
into the system and where these germs
fall upon suitable soil they start into life
and develop, at first slowly and is shown
by slight ticking sensation in the throat
AID II allowed 10 continue their rayages
they extend to the lungs producing Com
sumption and to the head, causing Ca
tarrh. Now all this is dangerous and IL
allowed 10 proceed will in time cause
death, At the onset you must act with
promptness ; allowing cold tn go with
out attention is dangerous and may lose
you your life. AS soon as you feel that
something is wrong with your Throat,
Lungs or Nostrils, obtain bottle Of Bos-
chee's German Syrup, 1t will give sou
immediate relief.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14

The battle is not over. The monopolies
have won a victory,but at q fearful cost to
themselves and to the country. Their tri
umph will be short lived. The forces of
selfishness, ignorance and corruption will
not forever prevail. A reaction will come
that will grind them to powder. 1t will
come sooner than most reformers deem
possible to-day. as they contemplate the
disaster that has overtaken their great
cause
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14
no,.t Rxneriment

You cannot afford TO waste time in ex-
perlmenting when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems,at first.
only cold. DO not permit any dealer TO
impo upon you with some cheap imita-
ton OF DR. Kings New Discovery for Con
you get the genuine. Because he can
make more pr oft he may tell you he has
something just as good or just the same.
Dom. be deceiv we'd, but insist upon getting
DIR Kings New Discovery, which is guar
antecd to give relief in sll Throat, Lung
and Chest affecti ems. Trial bottles free at
Foshay d Mason's Drug Store. Large
bottles, 81.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14

in his new discovery for Consumption, suc-
Gee led 10 producing a medicine which ii ac-
knowledged by all to be simply marvellous.
1t is exceedingly pleasant 10 the tagts. per
fectly harmless, aud does not sieken. In all
cases Of cases of Consumption. Coughs, Colds
whooping Cough, Group. Bronchitis. and
Pains iu the Chest, it has given universal
satisfaction. DIR BOsanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup is sold at so cents by DR. Guiss * Son.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14
Buckien's Arnira salye

The best salve In the world for Gus,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Onapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
guaranteed to give perfect satisfacti on,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Foshay & Mason,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14
cansumption surely Cured.

readers that have positive remedy for
the above named disease, By its timely
use thousands OF hopeless cases have been
permansutly cured, shall be glad to
send two bottles Of my remedy free to any
of your readers who have consumption If
they will send me their express and post
Office address. Respectfully.
+. A. SLocUM, M. c., ISL Pearl st., n. Y.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14
TAKE lT NOW.
Citation.

In The County Court of g.e State Of 0resG.s for
Linn county.
In the matter CT the estate of Mary Jane
Costello, deceased.
To Mary Ann or Margaret dwell,
John Caldwell, House Of Providence Sis.
ter Superior. Ann Brown, Ester Costello,
and the daughters OF Thomas Costello.
Greeting: In toe name OF the State OF
Oregon. you are hereby cited 10 be and
appear In tho County Court, for the coun.
" OF Linn, at the Court House In the city
OF Albany, In said county and State, on
Saturday the issh day OF January,A.D. 1889,
at the hour OF nine o'clock In the forenoon
of said day, the same being a day OF the
regular January term, 1850 cf said Court,
and then and there show Gauss, IL any OK :
ist why an order Of sale should not be
made directing and licensing Samuel
Nixon, executor, of the last will and tes
lament of Mary Jane Costello, deceased,
to sell all tho right, title and interest OF
the said Mary Jane Costello al the time OF
her death, both in law and In equity, Of,
In snd to the real property hereinafter
described, as prayed for on the petition
Of the said Samuel Nixon, executor,
aforesaid, which said petition is now on
1 uic III the CDuuty Ciol k'b OIIlc6 III t<luu
county, Oregon. which said real property
| is described as follows:
Beginning 81 80 chains east OF the W
corner OF the Donation Claim OF Thomas
shepard and wife. ClaIn No. 81 In TIP. IA.
y X w OF the Willamette meridian and
running thence 8 2.24 chains to the line
between Sections 0 and 10; thence w
along said line 27.70 chains to the corner
ofSectio ms 8, 8, l6 and IL; themes w
along the line between Sections 8 and II,
20 chains to the s w corner OF lot 4 In
Sec. 8 thence north 40 chaius to the n
w corner of lot No In Sec. 8 thence
east 5.34 chains TO the N e corner OF said
lot 8 thence N 245 chains to the n w
corner of saiS Donation Claim Of Thomas
shepard thence E 80 36 chains thence
40 chains to the place Of beginning, con
tanning 1893 acres more or less, lying and
being In Linn county, Oregon.
Done by order OF the Hon d. II. NJ
Blackburn, Judge OF said Court.
In testimony whereof, ], E. Il. Monta
que, County Clerk Of Linn county, Ore
gon, aud Clerk Of the County Court ol
said county, have fereunto set my hand
and affixed tho seal OF said Court at my
office, in Albany, this 10th day Of Decem.
ber, A. ID. 1888.
IL s L. E. MoxTAaUE,
County Clerk.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14
Notice Of Final Settlement,

Notice Ia hereby given that the under.
signed, the Administrator of the estate 81
Samuel r. Duncan, deceased has this day
filed his inalaccountin the County Court
for Linn county, Oregon, and the said
Court has fxe ] the 7tb day OF January.
1883, at the hour of 10 o'clock, q m. oi
said day to hear objections to the same
and for the settlement of the estate.
This the Goth day OF November, 1888,
S. M. PENHINa r0N,
L ]. Sites, Administrators,
Attorney for Administrator.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14

Itchlns P,lei are knoNa by m>issure lk, LrsPir
ION producing very dsagrecAble itching after
ing warm. This form aswe as Blind, Bleeding aud
protrlding Piles. yield At 70 the application OF
DR.. Bosankos Pile remedy watch acts directly wpon
the parts Affected absorbing the tumors Allaying the
intense itching and efecting = pcrulnept cure. 50
cents Address The DR. Bosanko Medicine Co , Piqu
O sold by Dr. c Miss and Son.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14

REMovAL.-Misses L. & &. Howard
have moved their millinery store into rooms
in the Pearce block over J. J. Dubruilles
harness shop, where they invite old and
new customers TO call on them.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14

As between Cleveland and Harrison the
returns are official In all the states, except
Massachusetts,, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio
and West Virginia. Cleveland's majority
over Harrison viii be about 10000 or
twice what 1t was four years ago. The pro-
hibition vote will be about a7s,ooo or Ias,-
600 more than It was four years ago.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-14
WILL BROS,

Dealers in all the latest improved Pianos
Organs, Sowing Machines, Guns. Also
a full line of warranted Razors, Butcher
AMI rocket KniYes. The best kind OF
sewing machine oil, needles and extras,
for all machines. All repairing neatly
and reasonably done.