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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-31
STRAY BITS.

An old negro woman of Augusta, Co., set
fire to her house to ''drive the witches out"
The Castle of Meycrling, where Crown
Prince Rudolph shot himself, will become a
convent of Carmelite nuns, the death cham
Der becoming chapel.
A circular has just been issued by the
French Botanical society inviting foreign
botanists to take part in tho botanical con-
gress to be held at Paris in August next
Such thing as bringing a libel suit against
newspaper has not been known in Italy for
fifty years The belief is that a newspaper
seeks to tell the truth. II it is mistaken a
frank statement to that effect satisfies the
Italian.
Grain, fruit and agricultural productions
in California promise u greater yield this sea-
son than has ever been known, independent
Of the fact that the acreage has increased
one-third in some sections. Farmers say they
never saw grain in better condition.
The new constitution of Japan is described
as "a government of the emperor, for the en-
peror and by the emperor" 1t no more re-
sembles Magma Charta than n bat does an
elephant, and makes the government Of
Japan i'll reality n government of II am"
Maria Burns, q colored woman who died at
Onancook, Va, recently, had for more than
thirty years supported herself and her worth
less husband by making molasses cakes. She
used two barrels of flour a month, and since
the war closed she had made and sold 4,0O0,-
QUO cakes.
A Port Huron barber has found great
profit in the pigs in clover puzzle, as it helps
him hold customers who claim they can't
await their turn. Just try that" he says,
soothingly, thrusting the puzzle into their
hands, and when he gets ready to shave 'em
they're in the shop yet, you bet.
A Midland court has been called upon to
decide how long an impulse can last. A well
known lady was charged with shooting game
without license. She pleaded in defense
that she acted under impulse, having been
asked to take gun by one of the gentlemen
at u shooting party; but her impulse con-
tinued for two hours. So she was fined 60.
A farmer of Terrell county, Ca, went
out the other night to wash fine Jersey COW
in kerosene to cure her of the itch He had
Just got her well saturated when a clumsy
little negro who was holding the light acct
dentally set fire to her. The COW started off
through the darkness thirty feet at n jump.
she was Hnally captured ana taken nome,
and has entirely recovered from the burning
she received.
In 1885 Mr. Hertz put his name down as a
subscriber for an etching of Munkacsy's
"Christ on Calvary" 1t was not ready
until 1883, and he refused payment on the
ground that it had taken too long and was
sued. The experts called in the case testified
that, considering the size and delicacy of the
work, three years was not an excessive time
for its production. Mr., Hertz had to pay
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-31
THE LATEST IN JEWELS.

Skeleton gold initials are tho newest fad in
cuff buttons.
The demand for enamel jewelry shows little
signs of abating.
An ingenious combination is piano lamp
and music rack attached.
Leather purses recentlyimporteda are clasped
with big silver medallions.
An enameled target, pierced by diamond
arrow, is much admired scarf pin.
BY way of contrast little agate barrels are
seen attached TO gold chains Us charms.
Pretty onyx tables, with brass Ornamental
ton, form choice household decorations.
Some Of the silverware houses are exhibit
ing unique patterns in ice cream spoons.
Tho stylish parasol handle is spiral pattern,
of silver and stained ivory intermingled.
Exquisite effect is lent to an opal scarf pin
by cluster of small rubies hanging from it.
One of the most striking devices conceived
is brass cuspidoro in the form of q sunflower.
Asplendid specimen of a jewel case is formed
Of Brazilian onyx, mounted in richly chased
gold.
Hairpins of quaint character are those
which represent muskets, in transparent
amber.
A black onyx shell, set flush with numerous
small diamonds, makes ono of the incest of
brooches.
A novelty in chatelaine ornaments Is a
small silver covered plush album to serve as
pin cushion. -Jewelers' Review.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-31
LITERARY LIGHTS.

Miss Mary e. Braddon will soon issue her
fifty-seventh novel.
Rider Haggard is at work ON novel which
he says will be his greatest effort.
Dumas two children inherit the dramatic
and literary talent of their parents
Taine's health has sufficiently improved to
permit him to resume literary work.
Thomas Nelson Page, the southern dialect
writer, is n first cousin of Amelie Rives.
Mrs. Cashel Hoey, the Irish novelist, is
about G5 years old, short, stout and thorough
ly English in her style of dress.
Owing to the decline of his faculties the
venerable historian, George Bancroft, has
entirely ceased his literary work.
1t is proposed to place a natural bowlder,
suitably Inscribed, on some spot near Rev. E.
p. Roe's old home at Cornwall-onH Hudson.
Garrett F. Serviss, author of Astronomy
with an Opera GLASS;" is 80 years Of age and
an able member of the editorial staff of The
New York Sun.
The poet Whittier has acknowledged the
authorship of "The Song of the Vermonters,n
which has been once or twice of late years
reprinted as his
IuO hLututSulli phdo uho pdSb WihISi
has been unparalleled in the ravages it has
made in the ranks of distinguished Scandi-
navian men of letters.
Robert Burns Wilson, the Kentucky poet
who is also talented artist, it is said, has all
the feeling required for tho evolution Of n
great landscape painter.
Tho health of Paul du Chaillu has broken
down under the strain of preparing his great
work on 'The Viking Age" which he has
had in hand for eight years.
Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian author and
dramatist, is described as having "a large
face, firm mouth and chin, heavy white hair,
broad, high forehead and kindly eyes"
When Miss Huxley, daughter of the ia
nous naturalist, was married the other day
she had Mrs. Humphrey Wards and Alma
Tadema's daughters among her bridesmaids.
It's rumored that the clever author, who,
under the name AIRY Ecilaw, has for the last
four or five years been wonderfully success
full as writer, is lady closely related to
Queen Victoria.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-31
HERE AND THERE.

Warrants have been issued in Washington
for tho arrest of two employees of the Ma
tional museum for stealing alcohol in which
fish, snakes and lizards were being pre-
served and selling it to local druggists for
making bay rum.
A fifteen inch trout tool; two falls out of
DR.. L. ii. Baker, Williamsport angler, who
was standing on q messy and rather slippery
stone. The first fall snapped his suspenders
and the second laid him fiat upon his back
But he got tho trout.
Probably the most expensive carpet ever
manufactured is that owned by the maha-
rajah of Baroda. 1t took three years to make
II and cost 100000. It is made entirely of
strings of pure colored pearls, with the center
and corners of diamonds
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-31

at have used two bottles OF your Paines
Celery Compound. and IL has given entire sat
isfaction as an appetizer and blood purifier"
4. l.. BERNER, Watertown, Dakota.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-31
Paine's
Celery Compound

Is prescribed by physicians, recommended by
druggists. endorsed by minister's praised by
users, and guaranteed by the manufacturers
as spring medicine which Will do all that Is
claimed for It, Use 1t this spring, and see how
quickly 1t tones you up.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-31

In answer to Louis Ulbachs remark that
lola was "a hedgehog whom it was well not
to touch" Daudet once replied, "You exag-
gerate; lola is simply cactus of Provence
that has sprungup between the paving stones
Of Parisn
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-31

After sprinkling stale rolls or biscuits with
cold water place them in u pan and cover
them with second pan. Set in warm
oven for twelve minutes and they will seem
as nice as if freshly baked and are moro di-
crocfihln
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18
A Miners Rich Find.

The story comes from Eiddlesburg e. Bed
ford county. says the Huntingdon Local
Netrs. that q miner named Jas Mole made
a rich discovery on Friday. He lie employ
ed In the Elmira mine oa Six Mile Bun.
operated by Maher & Bumgardner. aud
while digging, his PICK went through the
wall OF the room 10 which he was working;
continuing to dig at the same spot he made
an opening Into a mine that had been
abandoned a short time before the late war
He made survey of the mihe and discover
ed a rusty quart can that was sticking In q
recess in the wall. He took hold of It, and
finding 1t heavier than he thought. he OPEN
ed 1t with no little anxiety. when there was
revealed to Ills astonished gaze i've silver
dollars somewhat tarnished lying on the
top. and below these were q quantity OF
gold coins. the exact amount of which be
refuses 10 make known, saying that he has
not counted them. He permitted some OF
his fellow-workmen to feel the weight OF
the can and to see the contents. and they
estimate the value OF the find to be about
Il, 900. Mole has labored industriously as
a miner for number OF years. and Ghe
! treasure has fallen into worthy hands, as he
Is poor man with a large family. No one
knows who the money belonged to- but It Is
supposed II was hidden in the mine by
some miner during the war, and that he has
died.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18
Menlock Iteula
HRNLoCK. Jan. is. 1850

| hENLOCKt Jan. 10, 1852.
ED. FREEMAN :-Hoping after q long ab-
sence you may nd room IN the columns or
Your paper for few items from the little
| town Of Lilly which may b. OF some b.nedt
I to the readers OF your paper
Col. Dick White, Post G.. A. r. contains
plates hayinS camp fra on the s1st OF Jan
uaIy in ThSmpson's Hall in this pIace.
The Standard companY's coal mine. here
were Idle all OF last week-a lack Of orders
caused the shut down.
John A. Leap, superintendent for Z W
Mentzer, had the misfortune of having sew
eral teeth knocked out by being struck with
brake stick.
lt looks as II there would be a dissolution
OF the Lilly Soap Manufacturing company
in the near future.
Thos- Noel, who resides on the PhiIp
warner farm, two miles distant from here.
we are sorry to say buried one OF bis chill
dren, gIri aged about ten years, who disd
from that dread disease diphtheria on Sun
day. He has one or two Others down with
the sans disease, bat they are recovering.
Our little tOsn was thrown into Intenss
excitement oyer the accidental death n,
Rufas MaTtz by the discharge Of q revolver.
% Saturday night about eleven O'Clock he
with q companion was walking along Main
street when hs thought 10 try a new re-
voIVer which be had lately purchased, and
after firing two shots something became
wrong with the weapon. and, while trying
to repair il. was discharged, the ball taxing
effect Ia the abdomen. from which he died
about five O'Clock Sunday morning after re-
ceiv'ng the last rights OF the Catholic faith.
"Rafe, " as he was generally known, baS
generous heart, was kind to his parents aud
would in all cases help the needy or anyone
who had met with misfortune, HIS fun
eral was one OF the largest ever known here
His remains were taken tn St. Briiget's
church where a High Mass OF requium was
said for the repose OF his soul. He was a
member OF the 4. OF l.. OF this place, tsey
turning out as a token OF regard to the mum.
Der OF about two hundred.
r. j. Hughes, OF the Standard Coal COM
pany, Is paying to-dsy-chaIk one up for
Dick.
Our worthy friend and veterinary surgeon
had the misfortune TO cut the main artery
IN his wrist on Friday last He IS getting
along ali-lght. but was very weak for a short
time frou tie loss OF blood. or from an en-
etie wheh be took to KIN the pain. Y.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18


AT the annual meeting OF the State Ed
itOrial Association al Harrisburg on We'd
uesday T. W. Jones. of the Harrisburg Tel,
egrcH. was elected President r. II.
Thomas. Mechanicsburg, Secretary and
Treasurer, and ]. B. Fisher. Waynesboro,
Corresponding Secretary. The selection of
an objective point for next summers iaunt
OF the Association was left to the Executive
Committe with the understanding that a
seashor5 resort be chosen. The President
was instructed to appoint delegates to the
meeting OF the International Editorial Asso-
citation to be held at Detroit next fall.
The body of Samuel G.. Ssibert, until
few days ago paying teller of the Union
Trust company, Philadelphia, WAS taken
from the Delaware river Saturday night
Seihert few days ago resigned. and had
told the people ct tbs boarding house he
was going TO Minnesota. Saturday he for
some reason boarded the steamer Camerata
and the next moment was overheard. He
was from Huntington. SeIoert bad had
trouble with his bondsmen. who wanted to
be relieved. he was removed from his post
as paying teller on account OF some difficult
| ty about a draft. His predecessor in office
was his worst enemy. On his body were
letters from bis mother and sister urging
| him to write.
The barn OF Albert Walters In Sum-
MERRILL township, about one mile northeast
of Wilmore, was entirely destroyed by fire
| on Friday evening about seven O'Clock.
| Mr.. Walters was at the barn feeding when
the lantern which he carried exploded, set
ting fire TO the hay In the NOW. The flames
| spread In an instant and Mr.. Walters seeing
that there was no hope of saving the barn
| hurried to the stables below and succeeded
in getting out his horses, but so rapidly did
the flames spread that he was unable to
save anything else. The barn was a new
one, built about a year ago, aud contained
large amount OF feed, harness and farm
ing implements. Three cows were burned,
and new reaping aud binding machine.
Mr.. Walters loss Is estimated at S25. 600.
-"One who has tried it," writes TO the
New York World giving the following sim
pie remedy for catarrh "Msny persons
In this climate afflicted with cAtarrh and
bronchitis have not the money to pay ply
siciau. Let them try this simple, harmless
home treatment and. II faithfully followed
IL will AFFORD relief or effectual cure. Take
common pitcher holding two quarts o,
moIe. heat it thoroughly aud 6lI 1t three
quarter fuIl with steaming. boiling water
add instantly teaspoonful OF oil OF tar
then inhale the steam through the no.trili
and exhale through the mouth put tht
nose well into the mouth or the pitcher and
take deep, full Inhalation, letting the ali
! pass out through very small opening Of
the lips. Continue this ten or twenty min
ntes at time two or three times daily
Drink cup full OF hot water after eacl
tTestmenti also a quarter or half hour be-
fore breakfast"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

The following marriage licenses we're
issued by the Clerk of the Orphans Court
for the week ending Wednesday. Jan. 10th,
1889:
+. ]. Koons and Elizabeth Riley, GalIitzin
borough.
Joseph McCeun, Washington township
and Maggie Gailigsn. Gallrzsn borough.
John j. Wardepski and Martina Burk-
hart. Galliiziu.
John Chemelepks and Annie Downey
Gsilitzin borough.
Daniel Coyle. Johnsrown and Annie Hill,
Conpersdale borough
Henry A. Cleveneer, Conemaugh bor-
ouRh and Julia z. Faith, New Florence
WestmOreland county.
Henry w. Eckenrode, GalIitziu and MARY
e. EckeDrode. Allegheny township.
Charles L. Ray Conemaugn and Jessie
Nav Leightpsr, Millville borough.
David z. Warfei East Conemauch and
Ellie Mover, ConemauRh township.
Lewis David Shoffoer, PANT Top. Somer.
set county and Carrie Jane Weaver, Rich
land township
George NJ. Waltz, Chest township and
Mary Ann She'll, Elder township
William Porter and Matilda Kern, Sus-
Quehsnna township
Henry j. Raab and Lizzie Schatz, Johns
town.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18
Items from CarroIItovu.

CARRoLLTowS, PA, Jan. 18th, 1889.
Ed. FREEMAN Mr.. Vincent StoItz. OF
this place, Is now soliciting for q PIttsbure
electric light frm. Oar citizens have pot
their names down for 4 large number OF
lights, and Ebensburg will be worked up
later on. If the required number Is sub
scribed. the company VIII begin work at
once. The pisat VIII likely be in Carroll
town, as u Is located between Ebensburg
ard Hastings. The latter place will also be
worked m In due time. The company Of
ters low terms.
a young son OF Hon J. ]. Thomas, OF
Carroll township, while recently going on a
visit TO MIR. Charles Dunlap, a neixhboring
farmer. ~as attacked By the latter's dog.
thrown down and bruised and bitten. lit
had not been for Mr.. Dunlap's children ap>
pesring on the scene and beating the dog
on. the boy would doubtless have been torn
up and probably KILLED.
Mr.. w. J. Ward. OF your town, is visiting
here and circulating among his MANY
riends.
Mrs. William Stevens. OF Carroll town
ship. daughter OF Mr.. H. c. KirkpstrIek
departed this life on Sunday morning last.
after lingering Illness with consumption.
aged about 30 years. Deceased was re-
speeted and loved by q large number OF
friends and acqasintances. The remains
were Inferred 10 ST. 3ened.ct's cemetery,
this pace. on Tuesday.
The Carrolltown Ameleurs will give an
entertainment In Sharbaugh's Hall on Sat-
urdag evening OF next week. The mem
bers OF the company have thoroughly prac-
teed their several parts IN the play Last
Legs" and viii undoubtedly give satisfac-
tiOn TO the audience. Mr. Thos. Sharbaugh.
formerly OF your town. will take an active
part la the play. CarrolItowu will turn out
ga Dassse, and learn quite 4 number OF Eo-
ensourg people have expressed their deter
mination 10 he present
PrOthonatRry II. A Shoemaker was in
town OF " edneSday.
hr. Adam Fees. the Ebeusburg and Car
roiitown haekman. has purchases the-fnfer-
est Of Mr.. Joseph WIrtner in the livery bus
iness here. PsSt
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18
Hastinx. CItpp,ur.

HASTINGS. Jan. 16, 1889
EDITOR FRFENAs.-Mr. Leonard Hsrr-
man has moved into his new hotel.
We observe that Mr.. Isidore Binder, our
postmaster. has received full line of stoy, s,
tin ware. and all kind OF goods pretaining 20
a first class hardware store.
J J. Hauk & Bro. has just received one
hundred barrels OF -four. which IS one of the
largest bills OF -four ever shipped to North
ern Cambria.
p. p. Miller, proprietor OF the PlattvilIe
hotel, has moved to town.
John Westover Is smiling It's boy.
The Hastings Herald viii issue its first
copy In about two weeks.
Tne new hotel Of Andrew Lautzy Is now
under roof and Will be completed by the
first OF March.
Messrs- Thomas and z. Y. OFT and John
Hahn. all of St. Bonifsce, visited Punxsu-
tawney last week and report good tine.
SIICE
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18
Bear STORY.

The Renova Ne,ss comes to the front
with the most thrilling bear story of the
season Two PhiIsdelphians who are
sotourning at ReDovs started ou. last Satur-
day morning to hunt bear. After travel
log seven or eight miles they struck bruin' e
trall. which they followed up until the game
was overtsken. when both men discharged
their guns at the beast but unfortunately
missed their mark. Then the fun began
and bruin hunted the men. They ran as
fast as their legs could carry them with the
bear IN close pursuit. The hunters finally
concluded to seek safety In climbing a tree.
but the bear decided TO climb the came
tree. Aaccordug TO the Eei0s the men each
had flask OF whisky In their pockets
which they poured Into the bears throat.
making the ornte drunk and while he was
ia this condition they decended and made
their escape.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18
Special Excursion 40 washington win
Pennsylvanfa Railroad


In order that the residents OF this section
may enjoy the opportunity Of visiting
Washington, The Pennsylvania Railroad
company will run special excursion to
that city on Thursday, January Path. The
National Capital is one OF tho most Interest.
Ing cities in the Union. 1t Is esteemed bv
many the most beautiful city In America.
and the fact that 1t IS the seat of government
and the location OF the handsouest public
buildings in tie land, makes it interesting
10 every citizen.
Both branches OF Congress are now In
daily session. aud In fact every branch Of
the public service may be s-en In the actual
work OF conducting the government. The
public buildings, embracing the Capitol,
White House. Treasury. State, War, and
Navy Departments. the great Smithsonian
Institution. the National Museur-, are omen
to the public every day. and offer a field for
Interest aud study that cannot be exceIled
anywhere The great Washington Mouu-
ment, the highest memorial shaft in the
world. is In i.self worth trip to see.
The rates are unusually low. and the linn
itation of the tickets ample for most pleas
uraole visit
Excursion tickets good for ten dsvs. ad-
hitting OF a stop-oYer In Baltimore within
the limit. either going or returning. will be
sold from Pittsburg at 90 100, and at CORE.
spondIpgiy low rates from other stations ip
Western Pennsylvania. The tickets vii. be
good for use on any regular train CT the
date above named, except limited express
trains 5 and In addition TO the reguIar ser
vice special train or psrIor ears and day
coaches will leave Phtsburg at 500 A. NJ.
and run through TO Washington, stopping
at principal stations. The return coupons
will be valid for passage on any regular
train. except the New York and Chicago
Limited Express.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18

Been sufferer from cstsrrh for the past
eight years. Having tried a number OF
remedies advertised as ''sure cures with.
out ootaining any relief, / bad resolved
never to take any other patent rnedicines
when friend advised me TO try Ely's Cream
Balm l did so with great reluctance. bat
can now testify with pleasure that after
nsing u Tor six weeks I believe myself
cured 1t Is a most agreeable ranaS,0.n
invalnaole Balm.-Joseph Stewart So
Grand Az, Brooklyn.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18

STAIE of Pennsylvania, County of Cambria
- The Conn wealth of PennsN ivania to
Ehzaoeth Dunn. Longw0od county, Meath Ire
land Rob'rt Dunn. and Michael Dunn, Long
wood. county, Meath, IrelaId; Matthew Dunn
Altoona. Blair county, Pa Mary Dunn. Long.
wood county. Meath. Ireland Bessie Dunn
Greenseurg, Pa /; I'd. L. Annie
DCnn, Greensburg, Pa. Kate Parrish. Puts
bLrx. Pa John $ Parrish. PiItsburg. Pa. !;
Agnes pnnn. Pittshurg. Pa: Daniel. Maggie
Peter. James and John Dunn, Altoona, Pa, Peter
James aud John being miners.
GREETING: You are hereby cited to be and
appear before the Judges of our Orphans Court
a. Eoensourg In and for said county on the hrst
Monday OF March next. theu and there to show
cause, II any You have. why the Court should not
decree specihc performances of contract between
Patrick Dunn. deceased. and Matthew Dunn for
certain tract lot lot land situat ted in the
borough OF Oscela, Clearreld county, Pa.
jus. A. GRAY, Sheriff.
Ebensburg Dee. "a 1858.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-18
BnckIen,s Arnica SnIye.

The Best Salve In the world for Cut.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum Fever
Sores, letter. Chspped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions and posi-
tlVeiy cures Piles, or DO pay required. II Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per boy.
Sold az the drug store OF f James, Eoeps>
burg. and W. W McAteer, Loratto