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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
The Watch OF Three DiIes,

An Alabama matchmaker has appli>
ed for protection at the Patent OGice
for watch with three distinct moves
ments and dials. This novel device Is
designed for the use of railroad engi-
neer and conductors. Three separate
sets of machinery are to be enclosed in
one case, with one face, upon which
three dials will appear. The probable
importance and value of the thing can
be best indicated by the relation of an
actuai occurrence. On the Memphis
and Charleston railroad a few years ago
two trains collided, killing two men and
burning up large quantity Of oil and
other valuable freights. The cause
was that an extra coil Of the hair-spring
of the the watch OF one of the conduc-
tors became entangled with the regula-
tor. causing the crippled timepiece to
run SO much faster than usual as TO
gain twenty minutes in one hour. The
bearer OF the watch In consequence in
creased the speed of his train, and s.
Unexpectedly met a train at an uausual
place. Davis project is to furnish
three watches in one case regulated 10
run together, so that if one should sud
denly become disordered the other two
would almost infallibly point out the
error.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
Peach Stone Fuel,

1t has been demonstrated in Vaca
Valley that peach stones will make as
good FIRE for household purposes as
the best kind of coal in the market.
says the Vallejo, CAL, Chronicle. The
fruit grower, instead of, as heretofore.
throwing the pits away, dispose of the
stones at the present time at the rate of
% ton. A sack of the stones will
weigh about eighty pounds, and will
last as long as an equal number of
pounds OF coal, and give a greater in
tensity OF heat. at many of the or
cnards IN the valley may be seen great
stacks OF peach and apricot stones
which will eventually find their way to
San Francisco and other places to be
used for fuel. The apricot stones do
not burn as readily as the peach. and
VIII not command as good a price. The
fruit raisers will undoubtedly be pleas
ed TO learn that they now have another
source OF revenue open To them. A
large number of peaches are dried dur-
ing the summer season for shipment
AS soon as the owners find that thew
have market for the stones. a greater
number o. pounds will be dried than
heretofore.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
Height OF the Tower Babel.

The reputed height of this structure
has at times bsen greatly exaggerated,
some Jewish authorities fixing It at
twelve miles, and Jerome quoting CON
temporary assertions for Its being four
miles high. These estimates, however,
Strabo, who states the height at GOO
feet, which is the figure generally acs
cepted. The distinction of forming the
remains of The tower of Babel has been
claimed for three masses of ruins in or
near Babylon but the majority of
competent antiquarians have declared
in favor of BiTs Nimroud, which stood
in BOrsiDpa, suburb of Babylon, eight
miles from the city. Sir Il. X. Porter
showed that the summit had been ex-
posed TO intense vitriiying heat, which
must have been the result of fire oper-
ating from above, probably in the form
of lightning, thus confirming the ira
dition OF its destruction by fire from
heaven. Sir II. i. RswilsOn discover
ed that IL consisted of seven stages of
brick work on an eartherD platform,
each stage being of a different color.
Its ruins still rise $50 feet above the
level of the plain. According TO HeT>
odotus the tower of Babel was adorned
by colossal images and statues of solid
gold, the value of which he rated at
tSenty-one millions sterling, probably
as great an exaggeration of their worth
as twelve miles was OF the height of the
structure.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
Food OF the SamOans.

The usual food of the native Ssmoaus
Is bread fruit, bananas, cocoanuts. fish.
fowl and PORK. They have a curious
custom Of buying a cooked biscuit
made from bread-fruit. 70 use in case
OF want or famine. Some was recently
unearthed near Leone, said TO be lifty
years old. rs smell was quite similar
to Limburger cheese. They have no
regular meal hour. When anything
comes In, or The cooking Is ready, they
eat. They often VIII be out in the
bush ali day and eat but a young cocoa.
nut. IT there is plenty in the hut they
often will rise at midnight 20 eat most
heartily. Like our Indians, they have
a feast while food is about, even if It Is
famine for days to come. Their ap
petite is something frightful. One
man will eat sucking pig at a meal.
Fish they like raw, and there is a small
species OF - hich they consume a hun.
dred at sitting.
The panpan tree lourishes In Samoa.
The fruit is used by the natives as food.
It's chief use, however, is to mako mea,
tender. IL is veritable vegetable pep.
sin. II newly killed meat is suspended
In the tree SO that il can absorb its ex.
haiations il IL enough to make the
toughest meat tender. So powerful is
the sof'enmg action of the Juice IN t il
must be used with caution or the m6a,
Will drop 20 pieces. Some of this Juice
was experimental on In Berlin and
found to be most Rctiye digester of
meat and hard boiled albumen.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
4 Sheep-i'aising People.

In the social condition os the Aus
traliau people, in the absence o. here
ditary rank, and the opportunities az
forded OF acquiring such positions as
can be gained by wealth, intelligence or
general ability, there is a close similar
ity with the people Of the United States.
They have also the same industry and
persistency, the same readiness TO take
advantage of opportunities presented
whereby wealth can be proIuced with
the least amount Of labor. PERHAPS no
better illustration can be given of this
than the great success that has attend
ed the raising OF sheep in these colonies.
particularly in that of New south
Wales. That one colony has a larger
number Of sheep than al OF the United
States, and the sheep-grower, although
they pay TO those in their employ AS
high wages as are given to those in the
employ of sheep-raisers in the United
states, find not the least difficulty in
getting wool, sending it to London. and
selling it at prices which would be con-
sidered ruinous by those in this conn
try who are engaged in similar busi.
less.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
food Business Rules.


Business men, especially those who
ate thorough, prompt. and methodicaI
are guided 10y certain elementary pTin-
cipies, In some cases, these principle:
formulated into simple rules, which
cover even the details OF conduct.
y prominent New York banker at
tributes his success in business 20 the
care with which he has obeyed these
pain rules
Take time for eating. sleeping and
digestion.
Don't worry. BE satisfied with
your work, after doing it well.
Never ask another to do what you
ought to attend TO personally.
Shun the slightest appearance of dis
honesty, as you would shun the plague.
Always rseet your appointments on
time, Never late. If possible, not
much ahead OF the moment.
Don't talk too much. Let your ac-
tions speak for yourself.
Be honest, even If you lose money by
IL.
Never let business Interfere with
home duties.
Remember that money alone cannot
buy peace, nor true friends, nor low
ing family.
1t is refreshing. in these days OF
speculation and dishonest dealings, tC
know that man can live according e
the above principles and yet make
money. It shows that honesty and
business Can go hand in band.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
A German Father's Wedding elf

There was German bride who had
wise father. Among his weldiBa
gifts he bestowed upon her a small and
exquis.tely beautiful golden casket.
which he charged her on no account "a
lntrust 10 other hands, FOR" said he.
precious charm against many of the
evils that inexperienced housewives
wave to encounter. You are TO use il
oy taking it every morning 10 the kiteb-
en-, tie cellar, and the table, and setting
1t down in each for three minutee
You will have 10 remain by It. for the
magic will not work otherwise I. has
a mysterious connection with Won alone
AT the end OF three years YOU NAV
open the cssket q shall send YOU the
Keys on the third anniversary of voDr
wedding day for then it will have done
you all the good il can When opened
It's sole contents was'a little slrip Of
parchment on which was written .
THE eye OF the mistress is worth n
hundred pairs OF servants hands. ., and
he felt that habit OF three years stand.
ing might be let to itself.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
An Island That Floats.

One Of the most picturesque and z
markable bodies of water in the vu
Is Henry's Lake in Idaho. 1t is sit.
ated on the dome of the continent il.
depression in the Rocky Mounts1
called Targee's Pass. II has an srs.
OF forty square miles, and all around 0
rise snow-capped peaks, some OF then
being the highest OF the continent
backbone. In the lake is a floating Is
land about 300 feet in diameter this
for its basis a mat of roots 50 d6ls
that 1t supports large trees and d hssU
growth OF underbrush, These roofs at
covered with several feet of rich SOL.
The surface is solid enough to suppli
the weight Of a horse anywhere, a..
there are places where a house could b
built. The wind blows the isis1i
about the lake, and it seldom rsnas
twenty four hours In the same place.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
some Maxims Worth Keenine.

Stephen a. Price became Mayor of
New York City, and lost his life in
steamboat disaster. Those found his
dead Oody found scrap of paper on
which were printed
Keep good company or none. Never
be idle.
II your hands cannot be ussfulIy en-
ployed attend 10 the cultivation OF your
mind.
Always speak the truth. Make few
promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Keep your own secrets, if you have
| any.
When YOU speak to a person look
them in the face.
Good company and good oonversa-
tion are the very sinues OF virtue.
Good character is above all things
else.
Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.
If any one speak evil of you, let your
lie be so that none will believe him.
Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors.
Ever live misfortune excep.ed) with.
in YOUR in come.
When you retire to bed think over
what you have been doing during the
day.
Make no haste to be rich, if you
would prosper.
Small and steady gains give cons
potency with tranquility of mind.
Never play at any game of chance.
Avoid temptation, through fear You
may not withstand it.
Earn money before you spend it.
Never run in debt, unless you see
plainly way to get out.
Never borrow If you can possibly
avoid it.
Do not marry until you are able to
support wife
Never speak evil of any one. Be
just before you are generous.
Read over the above maxims at least
once week.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
Row Chinese History is wri,,,n

Chinese history is compiled bv
manent commission Of aocomcr.-..
literary men, who are aluavs =. .'-'s
upon it. In 1877 an ipnari~r "s'z
stated that history ought M, '.'..
wriLtenlfor the emperor's use orr- o.
remain shut up in golden cssls,. --'
marble chambers it ought TO bs 2--
accessible 10 all officials, that t5eu -'7-'
know the mind Os the aud the -.
the land. From the Chloesa l
point, history is divided into fv.. 'l+
one an exa t narrative of evan .'.'
other a record of what the eror,.., ,-'
said and done. This division ori.s' ~s'
two set of publications ope IN -'.1
the officers speak, the other in -.
the empOTer is the spokesman 1g-
first, the industry of the burear 90 ,l 'l'
tory Is run in the collection of fo,,. '''-
there is always a danger tba, a., ~.
corder may be uncer a stTons o.. g
huence. Historical candor c,r -, .-'
md place in reference to nat.
persons who have been IL corgi,. =.
the court. With this exception =.
array of facts thus recorded is mos, - ~
liable. --''' Va.
The edicts published in the CO..
series express the mind OF the au,r-
He is always man who had the -. ~
tage of good training, and If hfs 20
is tolerable and he happens to ho -,
of writing his edicts himself. thsy ~. -.
be transmitted to future times in f,'
The scribes, GhO stand Writing ~.
he speaks. translate his spoken v,.s
into Official phrases, and his ontrf,-'
and decisions will then pass into CO...
history, written partly by bjmsa,, -.
partly by the scribes of the caRf--
Besides these there are garioUg s...
OF historical works-the first b,r.
been prepared in the eleventh csr,r.
to popularize the subject and rrs.
the chief facts Of the Chinese ar.
Wsth the reach of common readsrs ut
have not the opportunity to study ts.-
In full. The last of these has inst ~
published. 1t deals with the reirr u,
hienlung, from 173G to 1895. and i.
sixty volumes. Every important M,
ter is recorded under the day on vb.-
IL occurred. The emperor has, as usu.
the lions share o. the taking
there is room for him to say good d.
in l20 chapters.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
The Lawn.

The artistic arrangement of Tie lawn
IS, to The owHer " every country place,
a matter OF The first Importance, OF
should be. Time was when flower beds
pientifully hesprinkled its green surface
and made Of even The smallest plat a
very garden of brilliant colOTing, at
trscting the eye OF every behoIder. But
the fashions change here as elsewhere,
and behold, now the popular taste
would point toward the larger eXpanse
of green with its modicum of shrub and
tree, while the old time flower bed and
its occupants smile at you through the
garden fence.
Care should be taken 20 have a firm,
beautiful SOD in the first place, TO which
end thorough preparation is essential,
and, whether II is to be sodded or sowH,
frequent top dressing will insure its
continued beauty, especially il cut close
and often.
AS TO the arrangement, a continuous
variety in form, color and expression
would lend themselves to the eye and
hand o: the true lover Of artistic beau
ty. Here certain species of tree,
dainty and delicate in nature, yet per,
tectly hardy, would form a beautiful
mass when grouped, like the dwarf arboI
vit@ and Irish jumper, while there are
for separate planting the varieties OF
Norway spruce, white spruce and hem
lock, the larger yarilies to be kept
within bounds by cutting back, while
the dwartish kinds may follow then
will.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24

HERE is an item that is worth n
years subscription 10 the Freeman n
any living stable keeper. butcher or
sewer contractor ut doesn't re-
quire an export to tell whether A d;a.
mond is genuine or not. The test is
very simple ard can be made in snv
place, and In moment. An you need
is piece OF PAPER and a lead pencil
win tie latter make q small dot on N ,
paper, then look at it through the dia-
moRd. II you can see but one dot ven
can depend upon it that the stone is
genuine, bat if the mark is scattered. o.
SHOWS more than one. you Will be pe,.
iee'iy safe in refusing to pay ten cents
Tor Tor stone that may be offered you at
$780, "
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
Oh, What n Cough.

VIII you heed the warning The sigma
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
Tor IT. We know from experience that
Shiloh's Cure will Cure your Cough. 1t
never fails. This explains why more than
Million Bottles were sold the past year.
IL relieves Group and WhOoping Cough at
once. Oothers do not be without it. For
Lame Back, Side or Chest. use Shlobs
Porous Plaster. Soldby DR.. t. j. Dawson
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
The Empress or Japan.

The Empress Of Japan is al tie bsi
OF powerful movement for beitsfli
the condition of the women Of %
country. She has established a cos
for women al Toxic, under the mau'g
ment OF COMMITTEES of European So
American women. The STANDARD o
education is very low, especially 10 "
country distsicts, and It is hoped "
this college will prove a valuable SO p
raising the women of Japan TO hs-'
level. In one of the London hosP..'
there are now three japanese 100"
who are going through their lTs''-s
rs nurses, with the intention OF Te1D-
ing to their own country when guam
AID teaching their countrywomen.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
The treat Wall Around Pekins

OF interesting places there a!7 ="
tainly few in Peking. EISI 4u.l
these 1 rank the wall itself II Is "
of large bricks, filed in with sanO' =
is 80 feet high, 60 feet wide at tn' !
ard 40 feet at the top, PekIDs' y y
from the wall is a stretch Of haI ~.
more than half hidden IN foliage u
which here and there a tower OF 81 ~
coda or high rooted temple P'Oy \.
Not trace of the actual diTI Az
comfort and squalor is visi1le' 'u1 as
is fresh, the smells are absent 1D'
Celestial capital is at its best.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
A RENPKcKFn gentlsman a0,s-,,.

a HENPEckED gentleman determin-
Cd 10 sup with party of friends against
The Will of his wife. He was resolved
that he would, and she that he should
not 60. He did not go. His friends
missed him, and, just for fun, inyaded
his residence, where they found him
and his wife sitting in their chairs fast
asleep. He bad given her al opiate
that be might slip away, and she had
given him one that he might not.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24
Dyspepsia and Liver Comn.a,,

Is 1t not worth the small price of rs cents
70 Tree yourself of every symptom of these
distressing complaints. if you think so cali
at our store and get bottle of Sholoh's
'itaiizer' Every bottle has a printed
guarantee on it, use sSeardingly. and if it
does you no gooG it wfrcost Won no,biro
Sold by Dr.. L. J. Dayisou.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24

Wen, my boy, what can 1 do for
you ?" "Me mudder sent me bacl,
win this cheese and sez for me ter saw
dat when she wants ter 60 fshin' she
can git all de worms she wants in de
back yard. -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-24

a FARMER said zone thing 'u =,
like about city folks-they DC M,
so stuck up that yer can't Tea'D ma.
with a haystack pole, OF SO p'r ~.
friendly that they forget 20 ="
board. -
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Pirst Dude
Nv. are three chuppies f'arle-sly demandiD.
our psooluus wisbts aHI p.i.ii-.ss, too;
Though small Ia slAo, No know We look CON
maniing,'
AL tproudlyJ-"ns do
Second Dude
''Our blood il blllr-Our airs asisto4ustic:
Shall We is damned by t.sding people low,
And have To hide ike waits in-aw-our aiiicf
All pondiyl-"so, not"
Third Dude
"in i~ou.ssioon. and sse.t big canes and
collars,
We ~esuiat. the fashion OF the day
Though We ar. 'bSos.,' some day We may
stark. ioiisrs,''
All ,dolefuiiyJ-"soms iayI''
''shali Ne submit To bowling house oPp~es'
sion,
And twenbe when The luniiady declares
That VI our empty t~unss she'll keep posses
All hneekiyl-''she d.res.''
Sd
-ii-c,us. We by the fair sox aiimir,Si.
For boins-aw-so handsome and gallant.
shall jealous men compel ls To be- Ar-dr'
All ttOldIyl-''Ih.y .han't'
I'd
''shsi n.ht-aiIs eolh and toothpiek, 10 our diet,
when 81 Deimontco's ". ought Ia nil
4 eis.~e,ts our boii,nx bio-.: must quiet
All tniadiyt-''it will
I'd
I'VE wont h. mad. --iis,iiuu--~s',- spoken.
Wen have .svenxv s-'I- dIns-rsvu.
when mad
Good s~He,on' the. my oa---' s'~ins Is b-"-
All tsympathetieAiiyJ-'-Tu had
tn. Paine, II Wales 1. our hish-,oned s-ls.
ton
lat little hoy. aud -aiia~s nov h-sar--
Wen have ~v-pocs h--.,tnins To our Station
An isn.nsilyl-"wr sa.ar.''
I'd
behold the noble dignity we're t--srinx-
We ar- M eo-.Ii.-~- the World defy
Cad here. car talior-'u. hi, eio,h's -.'r.
wearing
All in.f,oa.ly1-"we n,.''
III 4. ns-i.r
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
SHE LIKED HIM.


LEV . rsais .ti.ii.s wo~saa NsAs 0sv.
s~H cs'r--,-iy Nssss-sssss.
People who have formed tho habit Of
hndin. fault with every thing and on all
occasions, not only render themselves dis.
agreeable TO those with whom they como In
contact, but frequently place themselves IN
very awkward r-,.i,io... This, says tbs
Young Pcop,o's Weekly. WAS tho c1.
prrirncc Of . lady who. while attending
service In . church in Providence. X l..
not long aiuec. forgot that II 10 better to
worship God than 10 sIcnd tho limo In
crsiictsin. the preacher.
Tho minister In question was . young
man. scarcely twenty enc years Of ago, and
was widely known as tho boy. preacher. On
this particular Sabbath hc had oxchan god
with one Of tho city cicrgymcn and his
wife, who looked older than her husband,
accompanied him. Shc was ushcrcd into
tho pastors pow. while the minister passed.
through tho vcstry and thence into tho pull.
pit BIZ private staircase.
There were many persons In the cougrc-
CATION who had never seen tho young min.
istrr. and there was noticeable buzz OF
surprise when tho boyish figure mounted
the pulp; steps. By chance, . strange lady
was seated BY tho sido OF tho preachers
wtfc. and sho began tho following dis.
loguc:
as tina. young thing pastor Of this
churchi'
"Nu. that IL Rev. Mr.. D"
"8oodn".s moi don't want to hoar him
preach. Why. he's nothing but bo,r'
After really eloquent sermon, which,
II 1t had no other effect, changed tho opirs.
Ion OF the strange lady, sho turned 70 hcf
nciehbor and ssii,
"rrciiy good sermon, want ~ I Like
him. don't your
A. tho "boy' descended from tho pulp,
and came TO where his vito was standing,
shc quietly took his arm, and. turning 70
the a.ionishcd stranger, replied, with q
smile; ''Of coursoi 1 ought 70, for b. ID
my husbandr'
-,,i''I man VINO gets the opportunity SIN
q his best girl only on the evening dis.
&c first day of the week is strongly
ed to the prohibition of the SUNDAY I"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

The small hoy had only bccn u day
ct two at the kindergarten when he
approached his father, showing u .rca,
deal III indignation.
Papa, that ism; good school. I
don't want To ~ Ia that school an,
more
"why. M hoy ?"
well. do You Know what the i,oys al
that school Ayy'
"whatyr
swell. papa. they shy there AIM any
Santa Claus; that It's not true there
amt any such thing. Papa. there Is q
santa Claus. isn't there -
The father thought u moment. Then
he concluded he would tell the child III.
truth. the Who'll. truth and nothing hui
tho truth. So he took him Oh his knee
and told him how II WAS n pretty fab
rteation made up by fathers and mother
Who loved their children, to make then
happy. and the fathers and mother,
were the real Santa Claus. The small
boy listened In silence. This was .
shock 10 him. because. | suppose. lik,
older and more in-Scusablc people. h,
felt he had been making u painful cx
hibiiion NJ his ignorance. II. slid
down from his fathers Knee and walked
across the room 10 the door. II,
opened 1t and stood holding iheknob fol
n moment In n Kind Of deep thought
Then he turned aud looked Mt his father
Say, papa, have YOU been filling me
up about the devil. toor'