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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-30
RYrFRIAs CHURCH.

At the First Presbyterian church, in the
morning service, Rev. Elliott W. Brown,
pastor. preached from Judges y:23. Curse
We. Meroz, said the angel of the Lord.
curse We bitterly the inhabitants thereof.
because they came not To the help OF the
Lord. TO the help of the Lord against the
mighty" The sermon was q temperance
sermon.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
snow Forts In War.

n great many young play-warriors
have built formidable Snow forts but
they never have imagined, probably,
that there could be such thing AS the
use of snow forts by actual soldiers, and
for purposes of defence against bullets.
Qately. however, the Norwegian officers
have been conducting some interesting
experiments in snow Notifications.
a colonel in the royal service recent
ly constructed entertainments of packed
snow about three yards in thickness.
Then be placed a firing detachment a
distance of thirty-three yards from the
the entrenchmenIs and caused
800 rifle shots to be fired into the fort.
After the firing the snow walls were ex-
amined and it was found that not a sim
gle rifle ball mad penetrated more than
yard and a quarter into the snow.
The bullets were found flatuened out
as If they had been fired into some
hard substance.
Such breastwoTks would undoubtedly
prove very useful against infantry, in a
winter campaign. in a snowy country.
But military force entrenched bsh!nd
them would have occasion to fear a thaw
or heavy rain quite as much as the
bullets OF the enemy.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
'Drilled, Wheat.

When the farmer sowed his wheat In
the old-fash:oned way by stalking over
the fields with bag hung arouno his
neck and flung his seed to the four
winds hen the implements OF the
farmer were crude and his mechanical
resources limited, the cold ard frost
were the dread foes of the tillers of the
West and Northwest. Great progress
has been made In the art of agricul,
ture since that pe.iod. But In the
march OF improvement the weather
problem had 10 be mastered. An in
genious Yankee did il. He invented
the ''drill," with which every farmer
in the West now sows his wheat. 1t
saves time and labor and. in the event
OF severe freeze, it saves the plant It
self. Every grain OF wheat raised in
the great wheat growing section is
drilled wheat, and the universal testi-
mony OF the farmes is that drilled wheat,
In its early growth, can't be frozen
out, :" because the root of the plant is
too deep in the ground, whereas the
hsnd-sown wheat of former days took
root very near the surface, and neces-
sarily suffered in severe weather.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
Depth TO SET Posts.

Correspondents In different parts of
the country differ widely as to the
depth Of hole needed for fence posts.
Some say that Two feet is ample depth,
while others insist on three feet. Both
may be and probably are right. The
depth must vary with the probable
freezing OF the soil. The bottom of
the post ought to be at least six inches
below the probable depth of freezing.
That amount OF soil will remain packed
about the foot OF the post and hold iU
down. Something also depends on the
material of which the fence is made.
Boards offer too much resistance to
winds, and at the top of the fence act
on the post as on a lever, twisting it
out of the ground. Fence rails attach
ed 20 posts have the additional ohjec-
tion that their weight ssgs the post so
soon as the wind ca uses it to lean.
Careful farmers now make post>and.
rail fences with one or two strands of
barbed wire at the top. After a little
experience with this Fence Sy leading
stock up to It they generally learn to
give IT a wide berth. Such fence will
not blew down nor easily sag if the
posts are sunk below frost depth.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
The Art or BOiIin p

Boiling is a very general mode
cooking meats, and ip this way Il
may be made very palatable II prOpE
done. 1nattention to the tenpeTs.-
OF the water and too early applics.-
OF salt cause great waste in boiling
we'll as injuring the flavor Of the na
To have joint nutritious ara scOsl
be 60 the appetite, it should be plaoS
a Bettie Of boiling water, skinmedE >
as soon as it begins to boil, and r
where 1t will boil slowly but constr,
until dons. There should slWsEl
sufficient water to entirely cover
meat, which should be oceasiou5
turned and closely covered. Salt str
aot be added until the meat Is laa
done, as it extracts the juice. and r
ders the aesh hard and tasteless. q
teen minutes should be allowed to s7z1
pound as the time for boiling n
meats. The latte< should De put I
cold water to boil. Meats 5anu!d I:gl
be turned OF taken up with io-E +
by thus piercing them, much 0! 2.
juice and flavor is lost. 4 pod Of 4
pepper put in the water will prev
the unpleasant odOr of boiling from
log the house. Celery, osper, Is
room and variety of other sauces
be served with boiled meat.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
Feeding Honey Bees.

Natural bee bread is composed Of
pollen from various speciezo of Rovs-
plants. This bee bread is The e.
food OF the young bees while remain,
in the cells, where they were hate.
from the egg, Good clear rye f,-
now largely used as a substitute form
len, and this may be scattered nes,
hives on the stand where the worn
can readily find. II must, os eours
protected from rain anC moirv,
Honey is preferred to other sweets
feeding bees, but when It cannot b d
tained pure sugar may be used as 81,
stitute. Take No. 4 or the best clr
fed sugar obtainabIe, and to rz
three pounds used add one quar-
water. When the sugar is iissor
boil and skim TO remove all impur..
This syrup may be poured iu Ol:
empty comb and then inserted il
hive at night, or the syrup NAV
placed in shallow dish, with spst
ated hoat Of wood laid on the to-
enable the bees to get at it without q
ing in or getting their wings ssmen.
There are many styles Of bee-feedsn
use, but almost any sinple degis u
be employed that will insure the at.
of the bees while feeding.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
The kiWI.

The Kiwi is the sole remnant 0l
wonderful race of wingless bird; :
once roamed all over Sew Zealand, /
gigantic skeletons Oh some OF 81
have been found in such numbers :
almost every museu IL in the woIil 4
sess one or more of shem. The E'1
about the size of 4 partridge, y
rather long neck and a Curi0s !
about four inches n length. lis W
are quite undevel8ped and It's Ls'-.
have a sort of unfinished cl"I'''
which may he supposed TO TepTeSSD'
ture's early eff01ts IN that dH5,~
before the close, Iich plumsge o
modern bird was, "eyOlved.' - vs.
the means of flght. the kiwi hS
only too rapidly exterminateJ, an0
it also have go3e, or nearly sone' .
other feathereG deniZsns Of the W.
The invasion of their hlunis
white man is not the sole cause u
Equally patent, perhaps more ~
been the introduction oi E1gllsa
The linnet, the sparrow, the cD'
and the thrush have driven ava
more tImid ana delicate native
This is the case more or less tDl's
out New Zsaland where the "D'"'
ulatiOn have found its way.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
How TO stop u Runaway Horse

When you see a runaway horse COM
ing, do not try to check him by rush
from the opposite direction or the side,
for you will be Immediately Knocked
fat by the collision, but instead
prepare yourself for a short run
with the horse. Measure with your eye
the distance, and start for the run while
he is yet some way of, perhaps ten feet
in the case of fair 10 medium runaways.
You may depend upon his keeping a
straight line, for a really frightened
horse is half blind, and would not veer
for a steam engine. He will 20 straight
ahead until he smashes into something
So do you get eloose TO the line on which
he Is rushing, and, rs he passes you,
grab the reins near the saddle. Gather
the reins firmly, and tken, leaning
backward as you run, give them pow
erful yauk. You may be abe TO brace
yourself somewhat as you give this
yank, half sliding on your feet. The
strong jerk on the bits tells the horse
that he again has has a master, and
prepares him for the final struggle. \
step or two forward after the dIst yank
do II again. This is the finishing
stroke. II never fails when given by q
determined maD. The horse is on hi:
launches. Keep a firm pull on the
reins till you grasp the horse bY th'
nostrils, and hold him so until he il
pacifed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
A Famous Dish OF Long Ago,

Another dish which was noted in the
olden time went down st the same
period. This was the peacock. 1t was
served in two ways. The bird was
skinned, the body roasted, and the skin
placed or it again before it was sent to
the table, or it was made Into pie with
the neck and head and the tail fastened
to the crust. In any event rich gravy
was served with it, and it will sound
strange TO modern cooks to learn that
mutton stock was always used. Some
of the old recipes order three sheep
bruised and made into gravy for one
peacock. When served it was carried
to the table by the most distinguished
lady in the company, and it was her
place to carve-it. The knights present
were accustomed to take fantastic oaths
ION the peacock" When Eleanor, the
Queen of Edward I'LL, brought in the
peacock, the King swore on the bird
that he would take Calais and put It's
citizens to the sword. It was that
same Eleanor that begged the lives of
the burgesses from her fiery husband.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
Playing IN the Puddles.

On the birthday of Napoleon Charles,
son OF Louis Napoleon aud Hortense,
and child whom the Emperor Napo-
leon meant TO make his heir, he and his
mother were seated at a window in the
palace which opened upon the grand
avenue. \ heavy shower had fallen,
and the avenue was full OF pools of
water. y group of barefoo.ed children
we're out there wading in the water and
playing with little chip boats. The
young Prince, richly dressed, in d
splendid hall and surrounded by his
elegant and costly birthday presents,
turned carelessly away from his toys
and watched the children with eager
interest.
$50 then, my son ?'' said his mother,
you are not grateful Tor your presents. -
oh, yes" replied the young Prince,
''but I am so used to toys. Look at
those little boys, mamma p
"Do you wish for money to give
them ?"
Papa gave me enough this morn
ing.''
"Well, what sils you ? What 90
you want ?"
"Oh," said the young Prince, hesl-
tatingly, II know you won't let me, but
if could go out and play in these beau
tiful puddles, it would amuse me hun
dred times more than all my elegant
toys, oh, please let me CO."
So the real enjoyments are not al
ways the most costly, aud poor chill
dren enjoy liberties unknown to some
rich ones.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
Cream for Churning.

There happens just now to be trou-
olesome uncertainty as TO the keeping
and churning of cream, due to eager
desire to make clear what is at present
inexplicable. and to the seeming strife
among certain dairy writers TO be sen
sational. Hence the term "Eipening',
OF cream ano consequent confusion.
Cream is ripe" when ready for churn-
ing and making the best quality of but
ter. This condition is a moderate de-
gree OF acidity or sourness, and the
practical butter~maker may be sure
there is nothing more than this needle d
with cream flee from all uncleanIiness
to make the best and most butter.
Some time ago these "experts''-at
present loudest on "ripening5" were
equally vociferous In praise of churnir 2
sweet cream. But now il is alleged
that sweet cream will not yield SO
much butter by 20 or % per cent. as
ripened or sour cream.
The latter statement is as wide of
the mark as 1t was to say the sweet
cream makes best favored butter.
Some persons prefer their butter to be
insipid-free from that aroma which is
its most desirable quality to ordinary
consumers. Ripened cream. which
makes finely favored butter, has just
entered the first stage Of decomposition
known as acidity. II this decomposi-
tion goes too far the flavor becomes
gradually stronger until it ends in ran
cidity. At this season there is danger
of :he cream, by too long keeping, be,
coming too sour or overripe, and con-
sesuently making inferior butter. This
is TO be avoided with every care, but
especially by keeping the milk at u
temperature below GO degrees and the
cream still cooler when a churning Is
only made once q week.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
Chicken Houses.

One of the difficulties in chicnsn rails
| ing is that but few hen houses have been
built which answer for both winter and
summer, says a correspondent OF the
American Rural Home. For flock
I Of twenty fowls prefer house 12S12
feet, feet high a. the rear and 9 feet
at the front, the roof to be OF tarred
paper, and the floor of close boards.
Board floors are preferred as they can be
swept off with broom If kept we'll
busted with dry earth and as they are
always dry, there Will be less liability
ed about three feet from the ground
the front side open to the yard. The
object in raising it up three feet is 20
guard against harboring rats. II also
affords an open shelter in winter, as the
three closed sides protect the fowls
against the winds and afford shade in
the summer. In other words 1t is q
covered run for the fowls and really
gives double space, as the birds can lay
and roost above, steps being provided
for them to go up or down to the space
above the floor. A small window on
the south eide will give all necessary
light. as too much glass causes loss of
heat by radiation at night.
The roost should be about six inches
above two~foot wide board, at the
rear OF the ho1se and the nests under
meath, which saves space. or course
two or three steps will be necessary in
order to enter the door to the upper
part, which shuld be on the west end OF
the house near the front. The floor un-
der the board floor should be of earth,
raised about tie surrounding ground.
or If one inch wire mesh be underiald
the floor to keep the rats out, it may be
Of boards. The interior may be lined
with any kind of cheap building paper.
There should be two gentilators at the
two highest corners of the house to be
kept open during the dsy only. Such a
house is excellent for winter. In sum-
mer the windows may be taken out and
a screen wire EetLIng put in place and
the opening in the floor where the fowls
enter may then be covered with a screen
also. This plan will il the ventilators
are kept open give plenty OF fresh air in
summer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
A MaelstrOm In a Lake.

An inland lake with a maelstrom is a
curiosity not generally supposed to ex>
ist yet there is such a phenomenon in
Florida Lake Jackson is a lake six
miles north of Tallahassee, II is eIgh-
teen miles long in high water and
twelve during low water, and here is
the point and reason OF the maeIsLrom.
The legends of dates differ in time
somewhat, but the first great maelstrom
is placed in August, 1S40. At that
time some negroes were fishing not far
from the north end. Suddenly a loud
noise was heard, and their little boat
began TO move around in q large circle
the center OF which DETECTED IN the
form of cone. Soon their craft be-
gan to revolye so rapidly that the
party got frightened and started for the
shore. The negroes had difficult voy-
age, as the maelstorm rapidly increased
in size and power. They succeeded in
time and turned to look at che disturb
ance. Soon the roar became terrific
and attracted not only all the Slaves on
tue great Jackson estates surrounding
the Ike, bnt the aristocratic white
owners as well. 1t was several days
before The waters calmed down and
then 1t was discovered that the lake
Dad lowered from eighteen miles in
length to twelve. Meantime the resi-
dents along the Oclockine river. five
miles away, were terrified by an enor-
nous tidal wave, as they at first snn-
posed IL to be, but which proved to be.
The departing waters of jackson lake.
Inc river during the maelstorm was
swollen TO more than twice Its usual
size. After the lake calmed down the
inhabitants examined the scene of the
maelstrom. y great hole was found to
nave been excayated in tbs bottom of
.he lake In the form of a cave. 1t had
been cioggsd with logs, fish, alligators
ana debris OF all descriptions, which
proved fortunate, as it saved the lake
from destruction. Daring the next
seven years the lake gradually filed to
It's former level then for seven years
II lowered gradually to the level estap-
lished by the maelstrom. This re-
markabie alienation has continued
regularly since. 1 visited the lake last
winter and spent several weeks hunting
and fishing In the vicinity. The lake
at that time was at its lowest. 1
was told by the negroes that the time
had arrived for it to begin the first of
It's seven years. rise. Finally It did be-
gin to come up, and before L feft it had
risen two feet, which, over a surface of
thirty square miles, must amount to an
enormous quantity of water.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
Wit and Wisdom.

The fros catchers should pool their
issues.
A settler on the grounds-Tbe egg
in rho Fee.
Tho heart ought to give charity when
The hand cannot.
Even small barber may be called a
s,-ppjug fellow.
Where should we feel for the poor ?
Il your pocket, to be sure.
I5is Venice, the city of canals. that
has the largest floating population.
What is the best and cheapest light
especially for painters Daylight
Why should oil producers ever
grumble ? They live on the fat of the
land.
a great race between a nightmare
and clothes horse took place recently.
It is the very reason some people are
NOT happy, because they think others
are happier.
Sunday school teacher-What is the
fruit of the tree of knowledge? Bos.
ton boy--Beans
Il is good thing to possess confi>
dence in others. but much safer to
depend upon yourself.
No person need make a great effort
IN Lhe afTectation of manners, it is no.
ticeable enough.
One OF the causes that leads us 10
misfortune is that we live according to
the example of others.
Though man may be hopelessly
tl'nd, he is sure 20 60 to sea when he
crosses the ocean.
A lady refers to the time she spends
ia front of her !ooking-glass as mo
rusUts Of retlection.'
What pity it is" says city cler-
gyuan, that there are 80 many sweet
sinners and sour saints"
Visitor-You don't seem 20 mind
what your mother says, Johnny. Little
Jdhuny--Ne, out dad does.
Why may a beggar wear a very shor,
coat ? Because it will be long. enough
before he gets another one.
n lady bad her likeness taken so we'll
that her husband said he thought h,
preferred it TO the original.
Nothing will render a man useless
caster than to live among people who
think that everything he says is right
She was so inconsolable for the deatt
OF her husband that when she played
the piano she touched only the blacl
keys.
Do make yourselves at home ladies
said Mrs. Smith, to some unwelcom,
visitors, l am at home myself, ana sin
cereiy wish you all were.
a clergyman who married couple o
deaf muJes in Brooklyn the other da,
made bad break when he wished then
''unspeakable bliss"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
Oh, what a Cough.

Will you heed the warning. The sign
perhaps Of the sure approach OF that more
terrible disease, Consumption. Ask your
selves II you can afford for the sake of saw
ing 90 cents, to run the risk and do nothing
for 1t. We know from experience that
ShIloh's Cure will Cure your Cough. II
never falls. This explains why more than
Million Bottles were sold the past year.
IL relieves Group and Whooplng Cough at
once. Oothers do not be without it. For
Lame Back. Side or Chest. use Shilohs
Porous Plaster. Soldby DR.. T. j, Dawson
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
Farm and Garden yoto,

4 hea with frosted conb
lay.
Give variety to the bium
your cows.
The selection of the best viuo,-
survival Of the fttest. S",
Keep every young animal =,
farm continually gaining.
There is no profit to be deri,.,
idle or half starved animals :.
breed. {
The grains Of pop corn tba. ,,,
char instead of popping are s,.'-
feed for hens.
Abundant pedigree will psv.,
up for lack Of abundant food ana
eral good care. s.
Do not let the milk, cream M,
freeze it spoils the favor and - -
quality of the butter.
Put butter into such pack,,..
your market demands. Tbirtv ;.
pound Welsh tubs are best for ~.
eral market.
Dairymen to Lave good cow,
raise the calves from their has, :
bred to thoroughbred bulls ~ /.
breeds.
There Is a time when f. :, g.,
prune most varieties OF deciduon. =
trees, and that time is when tss .
is ripe and while the tree is h,.l
msnt condition.
When the weather will Dsr-.
over the fencing and see that an
good repair. Dispense with all a.
unnecessary, but have what is Ar,
needed in as good repair as Doe.
A poor fence isre ally worse than !.
Prepare the soil and plant the Or,
at the very first opportunity !,
spring. They will stand cold and r..
ter than they will the droutb an
heat in August and the best plan i,p
ready to plant at the first oppor.r,
The short cut stubJof cornstalE.
often injurious TO cattle and bor,s
if given while hungry and !
en- rapidly. It is better TO cut
some machine that crushes the s,g
1t cuts IL but TO 10 Fhis satisfac,,.
run the machine with some other N,
than your own right arm.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29

THE best grasses are those naturally
adapted TO the soil. In America about
one dozen varieties are specialties,
while in England the farmers select
from over hundred. a firm sod of
native grass should never be turned un-
der TO make room for some other kind
until the new grass has been tested on
the farm. Soils vary. and grass that
may thrive on one farm may fail on an
other
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29

AN indelible ink that cannot be
erased even with the acids, can be oo-
tanned from the following recipe 10
good gall ink add strong solution
OF Prussiau blue dissolved in distilled
water. This will form, writing fluid
structIon OF the paper. The ink will
write greenish blue, but Afterwards will
turn black
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29

NEARLY all the breeds OF fancy
poulty are bred in cities, mostly by
clerks, book~keepers and those who
wish to devote a proportion of their
leisure time to something else. They
doa business of over 81 ,O00, 200 annu-
ally in selling pnre breeds, and under
stand the business Of poultry raising
better than the farmers.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
Dyspepsia aud LIVER COmpl'l'

Is it not worth the small price I"
10 free yourself of every Symptom v
distressing complaints. If you 'hlns ~
at our store and get a bottle ol =
Vitanzer. Every bottle has
guarantee on it, use accordingly - =,
does yon no good It Will cost you ."
Sold by Dr.. T. j. DaYison'
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29

We meet a great many men whose
talk is like buIch OF fire crackers,
when they are first touched off-full OF
rop fer few mir lter, and then all is
over.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29
RELIABLE RENE ID
For Sick stomach.
For Torpid Liver,
Bilious Headache,
CnsfiNnnnn

TarrAnt's EffcrvcsceHt
Seltzer Aperient.
1t is certain In its effects
Is is gentle in It's actif u.
It is pAlateable ts the
taste. It can be relied
upon to cure, aud II cures
by assisting. not by outrag.
ing, nature. Do Rot take
dolent purSAtives you =
selves or allow your chil-
dren to take them, always
use this elegant phar-
maceutical preparation.
which has been for mere
than forty years q public
favorite. Sold by drug ISIS
eperytch1VE.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-29

WHEN scorneI is punished the SIM
pie is made wise,