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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23
History or Footwear.

Who would suppose that the common
common use OF shoes and all kinds of
foot coverings was Of much later date
that the carrying of scent bottles No
one, am sure; and yet the people of
certain European countries, long after
they had learned to clothe their bodies
in an elaborate and costly fashion, were
in the ha5itrof going bare-footed. This
was the custom even so late as the six
teenth century, and in the fourteenth
warriors equipped in full armor rode
about without without any covering on
either feet or legs below the knees.
This would seem still more strange than
it does die one not recollect that even
in :his enlightened day the Scots, who
would scorn any suggestion of barbar-
ism, still cling to their national dress,
which leaves knees wholly uncovered,
despite the cold climate. The earliest
records bear witness, however, that
Moses and Aaron we're commanded to
take the shoes from off their feet be-
fore entering the temple, and in Egypt
dl that llLlC Nuc AlCA4 dbN SAC2S "OAC
sandals encrusted with precious stones,
of which the soles were made OF gold.
On the bottom were engraved the names
of such people as had been conquered by
the owners, if they happened 10 be OF
the conquerirg sex. Sandals with
points elongated and turned up were
the exclusive property of royalty.
Some of the early Asiatic nations
covered their feet with the skins of ami
mails in a fashion closely resembling
that of to day. P!iny describes the house
sandals of the Greek and Roman women
as woven OF threads of precious metal,
thickly strung with pearls. Bat those
worn out of doors were invariably made
OF undressed leather, slit in places,
through which a piece of leather passed
and fastened the sandal to the foot.
These were introduced into England,
where as early as the ninth century,
well-shsped, tightsftting black leather
shoes were made. Since then, of course,
the fashion and style of boots and shoes
has changed. as is true of every other
article of apparel, but the general use
Of black leather has prevailed over every
other thing.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23
Lobster NeWburg.

Cut the meat of four pound-lobster
in5o thin slices or small pieces. Melt
four tablespoonfuls butter. When hot
add the lobster. Cook slowly FIVE min
utes, then add two tesspoonfuls salt,
one saltspoOnful pepper, two table
spoonfuls sherry, and two of brandy,
and slight grating of nutmeg then
add one cup cream and the hearen yolks
of four eggs. Stir until it has thicken-
ed slightly. Serve with toast points.
The lobster issometimes served whole
and is known as lobster soufle with
sauce a la Newburg. It is nicer, howS
ever, if cut up.
First take of the small claws, then
the large ones.
In the head OF the lobster is "lady. "
so called. Put the thumb on the part
that seems TO have been made for il.
Press down firmly.
Shake out the good meat and the
lady wili be lett standing up.
Throw away the ''Iady'' and take out
the lungs.
Break the bones OF the tail and take
out the meat. Tho bones may be BIO
ken with the finger and thumb or with
a hammer.
or course you make it very nice with
out The brandy ana sherry, but these
give Il peculiar taste, which is gener>
ally liked.
10 place of toast points, points of
puff or chopped paste may be used.
The points are arranged, around the
sides of the dish and the lobster poured
into the centre.
II has a pretty appearance. and tastes
as we'll as il looks.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23
All Sorts or Paragraphs.


An electric spark-making love by
telegraph.
Baltimore reports the oyster crop as
very good.
The chambermaid of an apartment
hotel is "A suite thing.
Every fat has theory on how to
dispose of the surplus.
When a grain field has got about all
1t can hold 1t is ready for some mower.
-Depositor-Is the cashier about ?
Bank President-Yes, about half
way to Canada.
Queen Victoria is said to have been
The dowdiest dressed woman at the royal
wedding.
Tolstoi, the author, has given up
smoking and finds that he has lost his
literary inspiration.
Everybody dislikes the dentist-at
least they show their teeth whenever
they go into his Office.
Charlie Mitchell has gone back to
England. Thus we get rid of at least
one English '.sparrer.' %
salt Lake City has a mule that can
count. No one ever heard OF Il mule
multiplying, however.
Difference between ship and n
street sprinkler-one walks the water
and the other waters the walk.
Flattery merely consists Of having
ones secret opinion OF ones self ex-
pressed in the language of others.
Double kneed stockings are made for
children, and where .here are twins
there is double need Of them.
A sweet potato trust was incorpor-
ated in Baltimore under the name OF
the Sweet Potato Supply company.
The world may owe you living,
young man, but the account cannot be
turned over to an attorney Cor collec-
tiou.
One would naturally suppose that a
boiler has TO be hot before it can raise
steam, but the fact is it has to 5e coal
ed.
a man may not be afraid OF danger,
but ne looks down in the mouth when
he prepares to descend into a mine.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23
Disbudding Horns.

The horns of young calves may be
prevented from growing by the easy
operation of removing the germ OF the
horn. The skin Is cut and the dap
raised TO expose the small nuo OF the
horn, which is removed with q small
sharp gOuge or knife at its junction
with tho Done OF the skull. There is no
union as there is afterward when the
horn grows to and from the skull, and
the nu5 may be wholly removed.
When this is done the skin Is laid back.
and the wound smeared with tar, and
heals very quickly. The horn is thus
destroyed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23
The Bites OF Insects.

Just now, when warm summer
weather entails a small plague of flies
and insects, 1t is well To remember that
the prompt application of an alkali 10
the bitten part allays the irritation.
and, commonly, at once relieves the
suffering consequent on a class OF in
juries, which though small, are often
exceedingly annoying, and even trouble.
some, especially in the case OF children
and persons with sensa i've skins. Soda
and ammonia will answer the purpose.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23

VIII you heed the warning Ine -
perhaps of the sure approach OF thar ~"
terrible disease, Consumption. ASK "
selves If you can afford for tho sake o' .,
ing 80 cents, TO run the risk and d" i' .,.,
for IL. We know from experlen' 81
Shnoh's Cure will Cure yonr Con'" .,.c
never fails. This explains why NOR
a Million Bottles were sold the pH''
1t relieves Group and Whnopine '''
once. OOthers do not be without .,.
Lame Back. Side or Chest use G9eri.on
Porous Plaster. Soldby DR., l. ! p'''
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23
The Originator of Express CoIapanie,

The express business of the INV.
States originated about the year I'''
and its originator was William H'lD-
den, then a young man, VINO gave r1
name subsequently to "Haruden ns LN
press Company" the first great c'u
pany. Mr. HaInden, the Original"
the business, afterwards lost the "5""
it had brought him by engaging ID
gigantic emigration scheme. ana o''
poor man in 1S45. at the age Of 80 yr'''
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23
Dyspepsia and Liver Comp,ain,

Is 1t not worth the small price of 70 cents
to free yourself of every symptom OF these
distressing complaints. IL you think so cali
at our store and get bottle of Sholoh's
NitaliZer. Every bottle has a printed
guarantee on it, use accordingly, and if it
does you no good IT will cost you nothing.
Sold by Dr. t. J, DaYisor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23
Three Bottles Cure catarrb.

ELI RoBBIss, Runpon p. o.. Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: My daughter had catarrh when
SaFe's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured bottle for her, and soon saw that il
nent cure: She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23

HAVE not the cloak to make when
1t begins TO rain.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23

THOMAS j. RUSHING, Esq, c90s Pine Street
81. Louis, No, writes: / was a great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times / could
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and spitting. and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils L
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
lily, was advised 10 try DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. and am now a well man. believe
IL TO DO the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give Il a
fair trial 20 experience astounding results and
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-23
"UntoId Agony from Catarrb. ,,

of Ithaca, N Y, writes: "Some ten years ago
L suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh- Ny family physician gave me up as
tncurable, and said 1 must die. Ny case was
such q bad one, that every day, towards sun
set, my voice would become SO hoarse could
barely speak above a whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing OF my throat would
almost strangle me. BY the use OF DIR. Sage's
Satarrh Remedy, in three months was a well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
MARRIED ON THE TRAIN.

A Novel Wedding Ceremony That Took
Place on n Pennsylvania Coach.
New York SUM-
A young man and young woman came
over on Pennsylvania Railroad ferry boat
from Jersey City one afternoon last week
looking very blissful, very conscious, and
exceedingly happy. The young man car
ried two hand bags, two umbrellas, top
coat, and self-satisfed smile; the young
woman carried an air of mystery. Some
days since, at o'clock in the morning. an
express train running from Pittsburg to
Philadelphia stopped at flag station in
the Alleghenies, and two men and young
woman boarded one Of the sleepers. One of
the men and the girl stood just inside the
door, while the second man hustled around
and woke up the sleeping-car conductor,
and for a few moments talked in q very ex-
cited and emphatic manner. The conductor
raised several objections, but at last con-
sented to do what was required of him.
-Four minutes later restless passenger
stuck his head from between the curtains OF
a lower berth and saw marriage ceremony
being performed before daylight, on train
running forty miles an hour. The extra
man who boarded the car was cousin of
the groom, and a clergyman. The bridal
pair sent kilograms from Harrisburg to dear
papa, announcing that the wedding had
taken place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
TIE HODAG WAS SICK,

An Explanation by Which an Ex.ShOwnan
Escaped n ThrashinE.
New York SUM-
We had 45 minutes to wait at the depot
in st. Thomas, and everybody was taking it
easy. when a young man from the farm,
who was drawn there out of curiosity, per-
haps, walked up to well-dressed man, who
was pacing up and down, and began:
"Say, isn't your name French?"
sit is, sir, was the reply.
"You were running show in Buffalo last
March?''
81 was"
"Price OF admission was % cents?"
Exactly"
well, 1 was there. I went in. You had
big sign out saying you had Hoiag on
exhibition. Bein' as L had never seen one
I paid my quarter, but it was an internal
swindle. There was no HOdag therel'
"Ahl remember. He was sick for few
days"
well, want that quarter back, or I'll
take it out of your hide! When 1 go in to
see Hodag the animal has got to be there
or the money comes back"
"Quite right, my friend, f" calmly replied
the other. "You happened to hit us when
our Hodag was sick, but we gave you far
greater curiosity in his stead.'
"What was it?"
1.-THE Exit. Didn't you see him?"
IT saw a sign over door, but didn't see
no animal"
"Well, if you didn't open the door it
wasn't my fault The Exit was there to be
seen, and everybody who saw him said he
heat fOur HodaOs rolled into one -
lis that 50? Well, was in too much of
a hurry, guess, and if have hurt your
feelings beg your pardon. An Exit isn't
a Hodag, but if you were doing the best you
could have nothing to say"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
THE JERSEY JUMPING PLACE.
Tramps LenpIng From Trains md Punching
Holes in the Earth.

Holes in the Earth.
New York Sun.l
A section gang were working on the
marsh west Of Jersey City when reporter,
who had been sniping, came along and
called the attention of the boss to some sim
gular looking spots beside the roadbed, and
asked the cause. These spots looked as if the
end of heavy beam had struck the earth,
and here and there was ragged furrow in
the dirt.
"And you don't know what them spots
isI' exclaimed the boss, as he looked up and
down the track.
81 do not"
"Well, you'll find them for half mile
each way from this, but this is the faYorite
spot. All of those were made between dark
and daylight last night"
"But how?"
"By tramps jumping off of freight trains,
Back there is where the whistle. blows for
Jersey City. About here is where she
slackens up to four miles an hour. Then
the tramps begin to leave the bumpers.
They jump straight out and come down
with a squash, and though they leave big
hole in the soft ground they receive no hurt.
I've seen ten leave one train right here.
Blessed good thing for dead beats that the
Lord put this marsh so close to town. five
had clay ground here there'd be need of
big hospital, too"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
A smnII.SIzed Libel.

Philadelphia Ledger.l
An ingenious farmer in West Tis5ury,
Mass, has nailed up on his own premises a
large finger board pointing to his neighbors
on the opposite side of the lane and bearing
in very large letters the word pigs and
with the words "for sale" underneath in
very small letters. Lawyers who think there
is libel in it are endeavoring to get the
discounted neighbors to try on lawsuit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
A Costly Farce for Him.

Toronto globe.]
A juror in one Of the Gweeeore trials
having been ordered by the Grown to stand
aside, remarked that trial by jury was q
farce in this country" As he was immedi-
ately fined R20 for this piece Of candor,he
has probably concluded that trial BY Judge
is pretty serious business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
RED TAPE IN RAILROADrEa.
CIrcuirOus Route Of an Order % Tnru Dswn
4 Seat IN q Coach.

Seat IN Coach.
''Talk aboutred tape in railroadingl I
got tangled up in it while in New York, %
remarked State Attorney Mitchell to an In
dianspolis Fsws reporter.
'We took train on little railroad 10
one Of the summer resorts, and Mrs. Mitchell
feeling i'll, I asked the brakeman to turn one
Of the seats for us He said he would like
to accommodate me, but 1 would have 70
speak to the conductor. spoke to the con-
ductor. and be declared that he would Be
delighted to accommodate me, but would
have to get. an order from the Superin-
tendent
$50 telegraphed to the Superintendent
and got an order to turn down the seat. I
gave the order to the conductor, the con
ductor passed il over to the brakeman, and
the brakeman turned the seat"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
Time for a ChanRe,

Montgomery Advertised
Ifthere's any one thing that this country
stands more in need of than another it is
reliable scale OF prices for foreign Princes
It is about the only salable article on the
market for which there are not regular quo
tations, and it would appear high time for
oh
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
Not nm Ara Critic.

Philadelphia Record.l
Friendly repartee at ths sewing society
"What do you think of my friend, Mrs.
Bangup?" 'Indeed, I am no judge OF
painting"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-09-12
An Eccentric Couples Mausoleum.

A Boston dispatch says When the
wealthy and eccentric DIR. Henry Hitler,
of Wilmington, died year ago, stories
of the surprising magni6cence of his
burial were printed and excited great
wonder. They were, however, all true.
The widow had two caskets constructed
one for each of them-and now pro-
poses to erect a mausO cum to contain
them which vi | cost as much as many
pa aces. The material of the deliberately
carved caskets, both inner and outer, is
brass and mahogany. The caskets are
brass lined, and there are brass panels
at the corners and elsewhere, variously
illustra ed with NEUROLOGICAL designs or
inscribed appropriately. DIR. Killers
casket has three gold plates, one of
which is illus rated with his photograph.
There are two gold plates upon tho
other.
The mausoleHm is to he n stately
square structure of polished granite.
wit an imposing vestibule, and crowned
with gilded cop Ell dome, flashing like
red gold under the rays OF the sun,
the whole surmounted by an heroic
figure of the Angc, of Hope. In tho
centre, beneath the vaIlted ceiling, the
two caskets wi b. p ..ced side b.. side
beneath a covering of & ass. Statues
representing ange u. memory will be
the most nspiruons adornment of the
interior. The walls and floor will he
constructed of variously colore marbles
The vaulted eiling will be decorated
with gold and colored marbles. SO US to
represent the hues of the sunset,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-09-12
A Bedouin Inn.

Frank Carpenter writing to the New
York World from the Holy City, says:
l was much interested in q Be1ouin
inn, which I visited, and [ imagine that
this inn was much the same as the sta
BILE in which Jesus Christ was born. It
consisted of a series of vaulted cham
bers, the walls and roofs and floors of
which were of st ne. These chambers,
like the stores. had no lights, AMI they
covered altogether about the area of
good sized house. Entering the narrow
door, [ found four donkeys and two
camels in one vaulted compartment
Upon a ledge near by, with nothing but
a dirty straw mat to separate them from
the stones, three Beduoin men in their
black and white gowns lay doing. In
another cave-like compartment were
several horses, and the only sign of
civilization was European lamp, which
was burning American coal oil i'll the
back of another cave. Through my
guide [ chatted with the keeper of the
inn, and he told me that his charge for
feeding, keeping and washing donkey
or horse was five cents day. AS [
chatted, long haired, gypsy looking
woman entered, and l was told that she
was the wife of one of the sleeping
Bedouins [ looked at the food for the
camels and was shown q chocolate brown
cake which was made of the refuse from
the making of olive oil, and upon asking
to see an oil mill I was taken to another
cell-like cave near by where a Mahome-
tan and negro were grinding out some
of the delicious fluid which we mix with
our salads.
At the side of the door to this cave
there was stone ledge as high as a
pavement and in the centre of this was
hole as big around as flour barrel, in
which, with his clothes tied up about
his waist, with bare legs and bare feet,
an Ethiop:an-whose sweating face was
as black as oiled ebony-was standing
and treading the oil out of the ground
and mashed olives. L peeped over into
the we'll in which he was standing and
I saw that he had linen cloth laid on
the top of the mushy. like mixture. He
tramp!ed this cloth into the olives with
his feet, and taking it up wet, wrung the
oil out into a red clay basin, from
whence it was poured into pots to be
strained for the market. Further back
in the cave stood tai, ungainly camel
and a very small, knotty little donkey,
who was munching away while the mill
was not going. These were the animals
who grind up the olives, and in another
cave opening into this L could see the
mill itself. It was much like that of a
threshing machine or the bark mill of a
country tannery, and the camel and
donkey went round and round in a cir
Gle hitched to bar which turned the
mill -Four men slept in these caves
and there were half dozen others look
ing on while 1 made my notes in the es-
tablishment.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-09-12
Phases of Economic Entomology.

Nature seems always endeavoring to
maintain q balance. When destructive
insect pests increase greatly in number,
parasites which prey on them also in
crease and finally reduce their number
to a normal point. 1t is estimated that
parasites now destroy over ninety per
cent. of the Hessian flies before they get
chance to damage the wheat crop. 1t
is hard to say what the farmer and fruit
grower would do were it not for the ben
eicient work done by the parasites of in
sect foes in keeping them in check. An i'm
portant discovery in this line of economic
entomology has recently been made.
For several years the clover seed crop
in New York and other States has been
greatly damaged by the Iavages of the
little orange co ored nudge. Sometimes
the seed crop would be 8 total failure,
owing to its ravages. OF late years the
trouble has grown less, aud the cause OF
this is now known. While studying the
nudge, Professor Lintner discovered
that it was being attacked and destroyed
by microscopic parasite. This natural
enemy OF the clover nudge the professor
Identifies as one of the chalcid flies,
which are so useful in keeping down de-
structive insects. Farm and Fireside.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-09-12
odd Facts About Foot Gear

Shoes among the Jews were made of
leather, linen, rush or wood soldiers
shoes we're sometimes made of brass or
iron. Grecian shoes were peculiar in
reaching to the middle of the legs. The
Romans made use Of two kinds of shoes
the solea, or sandal, which covered the
sole of the foot and was worn at home
and in company, and the calceus, which
covered the whole foot and was always
worn with the toga when person went
abroad. Black shoes were worn by
o binary citizens, white ones by women,
while red ones were sometimes worn by
ladies and purple ones by coxcombs.
In the ninth and tenth centuries tho
greatest princes in Europe woro wooden
shoes. In the reign of William Rufus,
of England, in the eleventh century,
great beau, Robert, the Horned" used
shoes with sharp points, suited with tow
and twisted like rams horns. Long
pointed shoes soon became quite the
rage. The clergy were greatly incensed
at such frivolity, and preached strongly
against the long points, but all in vain ;
they continued in favor for three cen
turtles. In the reign of Richard III. they
were of such absurd length as to require
to be supported by being tied to the
knees with chains, sometimes of gold
and silver.
In the fourteenth century the upper
part of these shoes were cut in imitation
of church windows. IN 1863 the English
Parliament took the matter in hand, and
passed an act forbidding shoes with
pixies more than two inches in length
being worn and manufactured but this
was of little avail, aud at last the son
tence of communication was passed
on all who failed to comply with the law.
The present fashion of shoes was intro
duced into England in 1858. They were
tied with plain strings but soon after
the great roses, which figure in many
old portraits, came to be used. Tho
ornamental shoe-tie was imported from
France.
Slippers were in use before Shakes
peare's time, and were originally made
"rights and lefts." In the play of
liking john" Act 4, scene 2, Hubert
describes tailor
"Standing on slippers, which his nimble haste
Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet"
&c Rights and iefts had been out of
use so long when DR.. johnson read this
passage Che was borne more than ninety
years after Shakespeare death) that ut
first it was quite puzzle to him. In
our day, again, the difference is very
common, and almost any little toddler
of SIX years knows that his right foot is
the wrong foot for left button-ove
shoe.