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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

A little girl greeted her mothers re-
turn from shopping expedition the
other day with the news Mrs. 4. and
Mrs. Il. called while you were gone"
"Did they. / hope you answered,
Quite well, | thank you,' when they
asked how you We're
NO, mamma, don't think I did,
"And didn't you kiss them nicely?"
NO, mamma, L didn't
We'll iimpatiently i what did you do,
YOU illmannered little glrl2 | fear you
quite disgraced your poor mother
20 no. mamma; l did not. l talked
10 them in the same dressy tone that
you use when company comes
1t was the same boy who was given
permission by the hostess at grown-uP
party, where he was asked, because tho
families were intimate, to eat whole
mold of strawberry ice-cream that was
left after all the guests had been served.
He sighed as soon as he had said, NO,
thank YOU and presently contidcd TO a
small daughter of the house:
"lt's dreadful TO grow mp and know
I'm doing it. Why, last year l could
have eaten all that ice-cream as easy as
could be, and now ! can't eat blt more
than two saucers full!'
The mother led the bad boy into the
woodshed by the ear and having
apply it where it would do the most
good, when he said:
Hold on, mar.
NO, sir; that's the second time you ve
been in the water to-day"
Are you going to strike, mar =
Il am
"Don't strike. Let us arbitrate"
But ma wasn't 4 Knight of Labor, and
she struck.
IL h.
William Ii. Greene, OF West Brookfield,
this story is told. \ man died in the
neighborhood, and the reverend co.Onel
was called upon to otiiciate at the
funeral. some time afterwarJ, on in
quiriug why he was summoned 10 the
funeral OF a man not of his flock, he was
told, "Mr.-did not believe in much of
any thing and We thought your belief
came the nearest to nothing OF any
body's, so we sent for you"
George is four years old One day
the youngster had been taken with "A
slight attack OF prevarication, and, wish
ing 10 impress upon his inlantile under
standing the sinfulnesS OF telling tiDs,
the father related the story about George
Washington and his little hatchet, closing
with the remark that George Washing
ton was good boy and never told lie.
! he child sat in deep thought moment
and then said: Papa, too1nt he talk 20
John, dear" she said, yesterday 1
covered your boot-jack with silk plush
and painted some flowers on II, and it Is
perfectly lovely. You will be delighted
when you see II, l know"
"Ivc seen it" said John.
"NOu have; when ?"
Last night. ! threw it at a cat"
A windy contributor enters an
editorial room. ''Whew," said he,
painting that long stairway makes me
blow"
Editor-"Ah! If that's what makes
you blow I'll have it taken down; / am
glad you have discovered the cause"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
The Tobacco Pipe In China.

The Chinese use a handsome little
water pipe made entirely of brass or
silver. 1t is all IN one piece except the
bowl and neck which Is merely a tube
with an upper chamber for the tobacco.
The mcrest pinch of long cut tobacco
hills the bowl, and one filling Is only ex-
peCted TO provide one or two whItis. The
body OF The pipe contains neat com
partment for tobacco. The long, claw
ike nails OF the Celestial are used IN
reaching n this little box Tor 4 pinch OF
tobacco as deity as pair OF tweezers.
Long strips OF prepared paper are used
for lighting. This paper burns slowly,
and when required Tor lighting the pipe
is blown into flame by peculiar pun.
ANY Celestial man, woman or child can
produce this flame with 4 single puH,
but European acquires the same ability
on!v bv considerable practice. As each
filling produces only a couple of pulls
the pin. has to be retilltd over and over
again to obtain satisfaction. livery time
a uinci. i smoked the remnant Is blown
out bv lifting the tube anI blowing Wig
orousiy through il from the lower end.
The rapidity with which 4 devOtce of
this pipe fills it, puffs the paper into a
flame, lights the TO accO, blows the paper
out aEaIn, lifts the tube, blows out the
reius 2, fills 1t again, etc, Is quite a re
markable performance. The common
Ch,naman uses a pipe OF primitive pat
tern, merely slender point OF bamboo
with hole bored in the side near the
closed end. \ pinch OF tobacco IS laid
On this hole, ahcldlng one OF two whils.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
Etiquette of Weddings.

In former years, social etiquette de-
mandrd that weddings should take place
in the forenoon, and the bride WAS
Obliged to wear a white dress but the
sensible plan OF afternoon weddings has
caused 4 great reform in all these things
often bride is married in her travelling
dress; and though white is, OF course
and with reason, still considered the
most appropriate for the bridal costume
the dress Is always made high 10 the
throat, AMI with the sleeves reaching b.
low the elbows, and the bride does not,
therefore. run the risk OF catching 4
severe cold on her weddiug-day. The
bridesmaids too, are now allowed 4
choice, not Oniy OF material, but OF color
for their costumes; and velvet and
plush, and even fur, enter largely, durin.
cold weather, into the attire worn by the
brides Devy oi fJir attendants. Black i
no longer condemned At weddings often
black velvet IS worn by the brides
mother, and even 10y younger members
OF the brida. party. 1t is sometimes in
convenient to procure 4 cOlOr.d dress
Just when an invitation comes TO n
wedding; and many a black costume
may be made Sufficiently bright-looking
AMI pretty by the addition OF lace, or
some touches OF color, such a. the in
PRODUCTION Of ribbons and bows.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
The Origin of Ear-TiuG<.

According to the Nosleu Creel the
reason why every Mohaume Ian Lady
considers II her duty 10 wear earrings
Is attributed 10 the following CurlOus
legend: sarah, tradition t.i,s Us. WIS 50
jealous OF the preference shown 10y
Abraham for Hasar that she took :
solemn vow that she would give hers Ii
no rest until she had mutilat-d the fair
IA -c UI her hated rival and bonImaId
\ AurlhIm, who had knowlc lg. OF hls
wife intention, did his utmost II pIciiy
his cmb4ttcrci spOUs-, but long III VAN
At length, however she reieut.. and ,le-
q lei TO .orcso her plan o. revenge. But
how WAS she To fu.lH the terms oil the
vow she had entered into After mature
reflection sE- saw her way out OF the
difficulty. Instead Of dis.i-uriny the
lovely ieatur, of her bon imaid, shs
C0nJcntcI .eTscli with boring a hoe III
each Oi th2 rosy lobcs OF her ears. The
legend does not inform Us whether
Abraham aitrrward felt it incumbent
upon him 10 mitigate the smart ui th-Se
little wO Inis by the gIit ia costly par
o. car-rlns =, OF whether IlaEcr procure
TIE trim sells for herself The Tact r.
mains, however, that the Turkish women,
all OF whom wear earrings from their
seventh year. derive the use OF thcs,
Jewels IRON Ilagar, who il held IN vca-
Grafton as the mother OF lsan&cl Tia.
founder Of their race.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
She Was Above shop Girls.

Coming down in Sixth avenue ele-
waited tram lately, the writer sat opposite
young lady, neatly dressed in black.
She was talking to young man, and Was
struggling 10 get pair OF undressed kids
on her hands
oh dear ." said she, chow do detest
gloves. 1t takes me a good half hour to
get my gloves on"
Why 10 you wear them, then 7" he
asked.
"Uh, my! / wouldn't go barehanded
for tn world. I'm afraid somebody will
take me for a shop girl"
upou INQUIRY the writer learned that
the young woman was the engineer of a
typewriter in a wholesale house at a
salary oi - week
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03

mad to come here. was mai will
and mad for a glimpse OF the child. But
I will 20 away"
lie came a step nearer 10 her.
"Bell, before you 20 away the second
time demand to know why you went
the first"
All the color flew back TO her pale
face.
"You can ask me that :" she said be-
tween her set teeth. "You ~
Il, who have the right TO know why
my wife deserts me and her child"
She pressed her eager kisses on the
chilIs hair, the child who sat and
played with the great blue spectacies on
her Jap, not needing anything oi the low
and thrilling voices around her.
Il left tn chilli" she answered him,
'becduse knew ! could .eave her at least
with YOU. AMI it was better for her
get. And-Harold, 10 yOu think did
not care, that it would be better and hap
pier for you 10 have Lily-bells little in
nOccnt life in your keeping ~
She hell up her left hand ring!ess, in
the fire light
THAT night found I had no right to
wear your wedding-ring
Bell! Are you mad -
That night went on, trying to
steady her trembling lips - that night
that other woman came and told you u
your face that she was Harold Ferguson's
wife, Haunting her marriage-certiticate
before you and daring you 10 prove she
lied"
BELL. And I was so sure you had not
seen her"
The poor thing hid her working-face
in the child curls.
An YOU could condemn me 50 utter
giving me a chance"
"What could be the good of that-or
OF this ~ she answered brOkenly. "Nou
never denied that marriage certificate /
could see rs much in your stricken face,
before | crept ont at the library window
on the terrace, where l had fallen asleep
among the curtains, when YOU and she
came in there. oh, L never thought
you meant 1t, Harold! No doubt Won
had married her long before, when you
were so young you hardly knew what
yOu were doing-and YOU thought the
woman was dead. No doubt IL was ali
her fault the-the mistake; she looked
a cruel and n wicked woman But what
else could ! 10 than Just TO creep away
- 10 die, l thought. But misery does
not kill - she cried out with "A bitter
laugh
"EeII, did you never hear I had
brother ,?
A brother? Never"
a brother who had fled the country
for the crime Of forgery? Ii IS no Won
der YOU never heard II. Ny proud old
father would never let his na:nc be men
toned among Us. When we moved 20
tins distant part OF the country, and built
up our fortunes aRsw WI here, whgr. no
one had ever heard OF the crime and
shame OF Harry ferguson"
''HJrrv- Ferguson -
Her voice died IN . asp
"Ah, now you see now you miSu1lcr-
stood the name on that certificate, agL
how it was thIn lcrbolt to me-"
There WAS one long, long moment OF
dead silence
Then Bell Ferguson put her child
from her lap and feil down on her knees
her clasped hands raised, her pale face
wet.
Go, lily-bell-ask papa II 1t is too
late, indeed if ne could let me come
ana be your mamma y'
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
An Accommodation Train.

Between Tuscaloosa and Akron, Ala,
the train came to a sudden halt in the
woods. Then one OF the passengers got
OF and started back over the track at
lelsurely pace, and pretty soon the train
slowly followed him.
Several people were anxious to know
what was going on, and inquiries few
thick and fast. The conductor finally
came into the car and woman asked
Conductor is anything up?"
a es m"
Are we going backward ?'
We are
"N hat has happened ~
a boy in the next car lost his hat"
and we are stopping just for the
hat?"
\ es m, but don't let your handker-
cliel blow out OF the window We are
hall an hour behind time now and can't
stop again this forenoon"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03

\ NOVEL custom still prevails among
.adies in some parts which viii commend
itself 10 maiden ladies growing old. 1t
5 said thar she who puts on a sllk-knit
garter the first day Of the year and
wears it continuously viii certainly
marry during the year. 1t IS said that
the mother OF a young lady. being very
much pleased with the silken garter
worn by Young lady for this purpose
proposed 10 knit Il "ieilow" for il but
The yoUn. lliy declined, saying she had
sufficient confidence in the bewItching
erect, an! preferred the natural coming
OF the "Ie..ow.'
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
A Real Cause OF the OuarreI,

'Sympathizing friend-"I am always
sorry when l hear OF there being any
discord in n family. What caused the
quarrel between you and your hus-
band ?''
Wife lgloomily)-"A mere matter of a
pinion."
Absurd 1 should think you would
have more sense. A mere matter of
opinion
"A pinion, ! said. A birds wing for
my hat. II cost twenty dollars and he
W. 8 mad
Il guess, my dear, it wasn't the pinion
you quarreled about but the bill
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
Progress and Poverty.

Western man-Oh, you folks are too
slow. Why don't you build up towns
The way We do ?
Eastern man-Our towns are growing.
w. M.-Tou don't rush them enough.
You ought TO start dozens OF new enter
prises every day
+. M.-Such things take capital, and
We are poor.
w M--Why, what keeps you poor =?
r: M.-Sending money to our enter
prlsIng relatives who have gone West.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
Points. New md Old.

Menu cards are never used at lunch
con.
The pineapple IS almost the only fruit
that requires the use of both knife and
fork
a knife and fork are both used in
eating salad, if it is not cut up before
servin.
Progressive dinner parties, moieled
on ire progressive cucirc party, are the
.atc-t AMI most novel form OF hospi-
Lilly.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
He had n Spell.

al see, James" remarked New Jersey
grocer, AS he was looking over his book.
the other day, that you constantly leave
the n out of 'shugar.'"
Certainly, sir; that's according to
Webster ."
Nv Webstar, Webster Young man I've
been in this business for twenty-eight
years and | don't propose at this late day
10 let no Webster come around and
dictate to me. Put in the n, sir. and
don you leave a single IS out of sin
namon If you wish to keep your place
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
PencIIing Her ENebrows.

More than one woman, well known in
society. persists in ponciliRg her eyebrows
with India ink The fashion might be
condoucd II i were an improvement, but
not one woman in ten can practice II
without making herself ridiculous. The
other day | met at a reception a lady vino
l. the mother OF grown children. She
had evidently made up in hurry or III
a room in>Ufiiciently lighted, for one eye
brow was half an inch higher, more
arched and longer than the other. 1t
gave this otherwise dignified female the
appearance OF diabolicai wink with one
eve, which, 10 say the least, WAS gro
tc>luc.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
Her Grief.

whats the matter, Molly?" asked
Col. Percy lerger OF his little six-year-
old daughter.
Pa, my mocking bird is dead"
We'll never mind, Molly; I'll buy
you another one, replied Col Yerger.
Il am calm enough now, but when 1
saw that poor little dead bird, ! could
have cried like child" said Molly.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03

And 50 when NOrah presently arrived
with the carriage from the hall, it bore
back not that little lady only, but also,
as Lilias triUmphantly announced, that
new mamma whom Norah had said papa
bright days
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
s- SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES. IA

one copy year casn IN advance ..... ..,,...sl %
10 DO n not paid within months i.5o
40 10 Al not paid within months. 400
40 10 N not paid within the year. 2o
aa-1o persons residing outside OF the county
,, .c,fS nddltIonal per year will be charged TO
pay postage. 80, -, -. .... -, a..
,,rfed from. and those who don consult their
r,vr interests py paying IN advance must not OK
,..t 80 he placcd the same footing az those who
n I.ct this fact be distinctly understood from
snis time urwtrd. ,. .,.
..-pav for y0ur paper before you stop Il, n stop
4. y,u must None but scalawags 10 otherwise
don.t De a scaIawag-life ~ too snort.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
Advertising fSates.

The large and reliable circulation oi the CAM
DEIA FREEMAN cOmmeDds Il to the favorable ron n.
sideration Of advertisers whose fsyors will
serted at the following low rates
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03

Business items. FIRST insertion 100. per line; each
subseQu Quent insertion sc. per iine-
Administrators and Exec utor's NJ Ices..... a. o
Auditors NOttces.-..-.....-.---B ...---...s. IOO
Stray and similar Notices $50
CF Resolutions or prOceedfao Of any coTpoTc!f 10
or sOcfefV ~ communications designed 10 cal a
ffon matter haffed fndfVtdud fnfe7 ssr
must be pdiG JOI advertisements.
JOB PRIsTIHa of all kinds neatly and expedlt-
ousIy executed at lowest prices Don't you forget
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11
Nas<ar Charities.

Tie viii Of the late John Guy Vassar.
the nephew Of the founder Cf Nassar
college 1t Ioughkeepsie. y. y. has
lately been opened 10 probate. Being
childless hc disposed Of Lis property. as
he expressed il. ito do the most good
and 90 forward the cause Of humanity. -
Thi- distribute his large fortune among
various churches and Institutions. the
Vassar Brothers hospital. the Vassar
Brothers Homo for Aged Men and Vas
sqr college coming in for the principal
share
Mathew Vassar was born in NCrfolE.
England. in 1892. and tothc United
Statcs with his parents IL 1895. ili1 fa-
Their engaged in brewing ana llIc son sub
soquentiy amassel q largo fortune ID the
business. In 1861 Dc nat Sl0s,G0 IN the
hands of trustees ~ the founding o.
Nas.ar college H. died in 1863. !cav-
iug $4,000 more tor q lecture fund. and
$4,000 for q fund tor aiding poor stu
dents Of great pToll q.
Thcnephew, John Guy Vaesar who LAS
died recently, after making a number Of
benuosts to various churches end uenevO
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11
Brick the Best Building Material

Insurance men. as ageneral rule. claim
that q building which is largely con-
structed Of iron is not necessarily fire
proof. This may be true ~ a great ox-
tent. Iron. when heated. bends very
readily under weight. and therefore Of
itself cannot he called trcprOof. There
is much, however, to be said III favor Of
iron construction. Ii prevents fire from
spreading. and unless there Is large
amount Of inhammable material within
reach Of the flames. there is little danger
that fire will make very much Roadway.
Stone and granite are very little better
than iron 10 Withstand the ravages Of
fire. There is no material that can he
used for construction equal 10 brick.
Every brick bears lis own weight.
Bricks have already passed the fiery or
deal before they are used in buildiaR,
and arc tempered. Cast iron is not SUD-
stantial enough, and wrought iron.
which is an improvement, stands fire but
little better. For a FIRE proof building we
would construct one Of fire brick. Then
glaze them and give them good appear
ance, which is rather ornamental than
otherwise. Builder.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11
= three cid rouh XVI sedan chairs

or three cid louis XVI sedan chairs
lying around that they have nc
use for should adopt this plan. A car
penter, with q cold cusel and two
headed hammer, can be hired for 81 an
hour TO do the job. II plate glass is not
handy for shelves window glass will do.
and if there is no window glass on hand
most every one has two or three old
shingles lying around in the back yard.
Among other serviceable things is a
Louis XIV cabinet "Vernis Martin" with
gilt panels (No. 8.
A bust in fine Carrara marble Go. 49,.
with pedestal, representing a Roman girl
in confirmation veil. by Professor b.
Cervoi. Of Florence, is a beautiful piece
Of statuary; and a magnificent carved
fire screen. with antique silk panels tNo.
II, Is not 10 he sneezed 1t. The articles
mentioned are only few Of the beauti-
full ornaments in the collection. But the
duke and his well known wife decided
that they could get along without theE.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11

able. Nos ? and 9. One very pretty
suite Of furniture. which would attract
attention anywhere and is warranted 20
comfortably fiji any second floor hall
room, was an antique salon suite o. nine
teen pieces. The suite contains eight
arm chairs and eight side chairs 20 60
with them. a sofa and two hergercs.
The style Of the chairs is shown IN Fig
]. A man might subsist n long time on
The furniture il he tool. out enc piece az
9 time to lis uncle and was careful not
to scratch it going down the back
stairs. The set Is worth Sl6,OOO.
Among other articles not especially
enumerated or provided for. as they say
in the tariff schedule, was number 10, q
real japanese bronze pail gold and silver
inlaid figure, very expensive. But the
dukes taste evidently dCesn't run 90 Jap
anese pals. lie had an old time tin pail
with his coat of arms cmblazoned or the
side with the end Of an old nail, and he
had carried il for years. IL wa good
enough for him. He didn't want tie
earth with q shawl strap around 1t, or
his wife didn't, and the japanese PAL
had To- 90.
Perhaps the most unique thing IN the
whole collection was an old black oak
carved chime hall clock. No. .. This
clock stands about fourteen feet high.
Every five minutes il chimes, but the
duke didn't want it. \ Waterbury
watch. with steel clamps and a patent
hydraulic winding apparatus, was good
enough for him.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11
SICK OF HER GOODS.
MARLBOROuCH'S DUCHESS TIRED
OF HER FURNITURE.
II IL Somewhat Gaudy In Appearance. and
Here Are Sketches Of Some Of the Pieces
Made ON the Spot by Our New York
Artist

The wife Of chs glorious nibs," as he
has been irreverently spoken Of, the
Duke Of Marlborough. Marquis 81 Blan-
ford, Earl of Sunderland, Baron Spencer
Of Wormleighton. Baron Churchill Il
Sandridge, Prince of the Mendelhelm in
Suabia, or whatever YOU choose TO call
him, has sent word to the United States
to sell off some Of her old furniture that
has been lying around loose.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-11


amazing way
That seriously handicapped his elective
vocal spread OF immortal truth.
The Rev. William Scott Downey was
horn somewhere in the West Indies,
took naturally 60 piety ut an early age
and spent the best years of ms lie a.
missionary in India and elsewhere.
There can b. 70 question, among any
who knew him. of his sincerity in all
that he profcsscd, even in his belief of
the divine inspiration of the visions he
saw from time TO time, and TO which,
fhcy being all his own, he could adapt in
terpretations charningly. To help along
The spread of universal goodness he put
forth a small volume. which lac entitled
.Downev's Proverbs. IL Is rather singu-
lar. bv the way, that this little book,
issued early in the iifties. and sold 10 the
extent of AT least 80, 900 copies, Is already
quite rare. and the holders of such copies
as exist treasure them as valuable. Mr..
Downev had some curious characters
ties. He was kind and generous 10 the
poor and humble always, but nc
dearly loved rich people and per
sons Of rank. His personal &C
Quaintance. here in New York, IN
Guided nearly every rich man in the city.
and the same is said 60 have been true oi
lis intimacy with the wealthy IN many
other places all over the world. lie lad
a mama for giving jewels, rings, pms,
brooches and unset precious stones 10
prolH4len! men, leading bankers, states