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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
Fortune Played Them a rrIck.

Fortune is slippery jade. A writer
learned the other day of shabby trick
she played an several gentlemen, among
whom were no less noted personages
thar two ex- Governors of Massacbu-
setts, Butler and Rice. A chemist
named Fell, residing in New York.
hsd made a most remarkable discovery.
which was apparently destined to rev,
oiutlonlZa the leather industry. In ex.
perimenting with tungstate of soda he
had applied it to blotting paper. and
lhe result was a substance like leather
possessing the same hard, yet elastic
consistency and practically indestructi-
bic.
The company was organized. and for.
tunes seemed to be within easy reach
OF all concerned. Presently the exper
iments ceased. The chemists suppIv
or tnngstate had all run out. A new
consignment from Mr.. QuettIer. the
dealer did not produce the same effect.
Repeated trials failed to revive the
the success of the first. The tung-
state was analyZed and found to he
pure. Then portion of the cid sup
ply was scraped from the box in
which it had been kept, and that was
sent exclusively to Profs. Doremus.
Feucht wanger and Ennis to be anal
yzed- They found in it foreign sub
stances and a residium OF alum.
The specimen had been imported
from Germany the second was domestic.
Then Ten thousand dollars was offered
to the dealer if he could secure fresh
supply of the same quality as the first.
This he undertook to do. but somehow
failed. A Mr.. Murphy was sent abroad
to visit the German firm of manufac-
turers from whom the tungstate bad
been received. While he was on the
Atlantic the factories of the German
house were burned to the ground. They
were never rebuilt
And so. for the want OF accurate
knowledge of the nature of a single in
gredieDt, and that, too. an impurity, a
big discovery and magnificent for
tune In prospective have gone glim-
mering. Europe has been searched in
vain for trace of the chemical mix
ture, and all that is left of the golden
dream for the stockholders to gaze upon
are few pieces OF paper leather.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
Parental Affections in Eay,s,

Il see great deal OF talk +,
pers every little while.'' said p
who has built many miles OF ,sv- w
and contracted for any numhsr :.
engineering enterprises, ..abop,
foolIshness OF having the eap,s ..
emblem OF our country. He IL
seuted as cowardiy, thievish B,.s'+
ligentlbird, and any number % -,
fowls of the air are put forward
didates for the proud position =.
Nations bird. Now 1 am no, an =. =
thologist. so am not prepared tn.
over the relative merits of the die
flyers. aud l must confess tb,,
eagle is a thief always and = 60 T
very often, bpt that he is lackjp, =.
telligence / most emphaticaIIv A.
Let me tell you one little story os y.
that puts him in a very fave.
light"
TIE speaker was one of a lit,rs
that had just finished dinner A. a.
town hotel few evenings ago ana
compaions jumped at the eban.. i
hearing an interesting tale Owe, -.
cigars.
About twenty years ago. >, he b.
II was engaged in building :
Western road, and one spring dsy !
pitched our camp on the banks ~ -.
of the turbulent rivers of the -
and settled down for a three uor,t.
job on a ravine bridge. A few A.
later we noticed an eagles nest n.,.t.,
up the bluff across the river sr5 :.
following Sunday two Of our men -
the stream during the absence Of .,
old birds and brought back two "
Gus eagiets with them.
I'VE hurriedly patched I'd = -, =.
pine slabs for the csptives. making B
about seven feet square and leavi,,s L.
OF space between the slabs on tbs ..
and sides, SO that We could have voo5
look at the squslliug bunches OF fss,b
ers. The parent birds came back sb,-
noon, and when they found their lits
ones gone they kicked up a fripbg,r
row and flew about in search of tbsr
as ii they were distracted. When tb.,
finally discovered where the ssgrs-
were they circled around in the air Nv.
the pen, keeping out of reach of ON
Tid-s, and shrieked advice to The,
chicks about keeping up their spD7,
and making themselves comfortable a.
plainly as human beings could.
Then the old birds few awsy sr.
came back after a little with twoH,
fish in their talons. They circled m
circled around over the pen, and final
let the fish drop straight as d.
right between the slabs in the r,T
They kept up this performance even
day for a fortnight, and never in a
that time did they miss hitting he ,s-
with the fish they dropped. Their psr
entail affection and intelligence 50
worked on US that We put the eag,ey
D ack on the other side Of the ri7g
again, and 1 tell you il was really a.
fecting to see the way those two Cd
birds hung around and caressed ths-
offspring. They seemed to understa-
alter that we were friendly to them. ar
iuring the rest or the time we W.
here they flew all about the camp. al
lad no esiiatiOn in coming down
1ick up the scraps of meat and fish ".
would throw TO them. I can't say ths
hey Shed tears over our departure, III
! VIII warrant that they felt the para
II separation as keenly as we did"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
Too Much Food.

A physician says: ''Most persons ca -.
four times as much as they should -
The proportion seemed pretty large. but
an eminent British physician of a
former generation said almost the sane
thing that one>fourth of what We eat
goes to sustain life, while three~fourths
go TO imperil it. Another physician
wittily remarked that most people dig
their own graves with their teeth. The
foundation of the habit of uyer-eatinp
is apt to be laid In childhood and youth,
since the stomach then seems able to
bear almost anything. There would be
] title danger of eating too much, if the
food were always plain and simple; in
that case, the natural appetite would
be safe aud sufficient guide. The
trouble is that the natural appetite is
too often spoiled by cakes. pies, condi-
ments and highly seasoned food.
Another source OF dyspepsia is emotional
waste of nervous force. In the normal
condition of things, it is renewed as fast
as it is used. But nature makes no
provision for the immense amount ex-
pc nded by excessive care. by fuss and
worry, by hurry and drive. by expIo-
sions OF passion, and by undue excite
ments of pleasure All these are like
great leakage of steam. The stom ach
is the first and largest sharer IN the loss
Another source is oyerwork of the
brain. Brainwork is specially exhaust.
I've OF nerve-force, and the exhaustion
Is greatly increased by the fact that
high intellectual activity gathers to
itself a most delightful momentum.
making few hours of high pressure
work more productive than days of
plodding. Mo recover. a brain worker
generally neglect physical exercise and
curtails sleeps. He is Ike the Careless
engineer who. while driving at the
highest speed. falls to supply the needed
wood and water. He can not help be.
ing a dyspepic. Another cause, which
generally acts with all the others. is a
lack of active exhilaratiDg outdoor ex-
ercise snd recreation. Such exercise
aud recreation are absolutely essential.
1t is vastly easier to prevent dyspepsia
than to cure il.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
Cutting and ArrangIng Food.

It pays 10 be nice about il. Nev.
use any but the bread knife TO sll
bread, and Il possible cut no more ,hs
is actually needed.
1t is good plan to follow the mod
ern- fashion of ''slice as wanted
though this may SAVIOR of stinginess q
our country mothers. A lot of Urea:
to dry is not economical. Il does 90
add to the sttractfveness of the table
especially If lot of crumbs are allow.
ed TO remain, hence We say cut JUS
enough.
See to it also that your knife is shan
or your slices will be ragged and irrsz.
ulsr. Evenly cut slices, not too th.l
or too thin, are more tempting.
In cutting pie that is to grace III
table before serving it is we'll TO briEi
geometrical fitness to bear. The eg
and little trained carefalness wi
generally do II. a chicken pie so cg
that some pieces are third larger thai
Others is not illustrative of this carsf-.
ness. In the cutting OF pies, as il 8
o,her things, 1t is a good plan to do 3
well. A pie that is carefully, neat!
trimmed around the edge IN mak-l
looks nicer upon the table OF plate an.
slips upon the knife better.
Perhaps ali housekeepers are not s
careful TO have cake knife ss one tc
Dread, but l consider 1t quite esseulh-
Only yesterday ate piece Of c.ksl
am sure was cut with a kuife used
cutting onions just before, and IL d.
not add to the flavor of the caEs
And again, cut cake into reg-E
blocks Calculate little before beg
ming you will have a nice looEgi
dish for your table.
We have not quite become accus,'7
ed 20 ''cut as you go'' in CAKE, bu.
am not sure but the day is fast u
preaching.
Sauces for tea in glass dish VII
glass preserve plates beside add TO W
tea table. II may be less conventions
but surely has cheerful look, esP5a
ally if the berry spoon rests near.
The butter plate also receives less"
tention in many homes than It shOl~
Glass l think Is preferable and sn'-'
have good cover. Two covered o.
ter dishes are within the means oi
most every family. They should n''-
be used for anything but butter, s.
alternate often. a tidy butterdtshN "
sometimes redeem a poorly SCI Ia.'
and really there seems little reason W.
we should ever have a poorly sci tSot
vet such is the positive fdct, no. W.
standing many costly Injuries ale up
il
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04

II requires but little faith for a man
TO believe be is made of dust after he
has asked for credit and found that his
name is mud.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
Shrewdness OF Plants.

Even plants have an eye tO,the main
chance. They are as much devoted TO
getting on il the world as individuals
ot our own race are. Nor is there any
great difference in the objects which
their plans take in. They like comfort,
and secure il in perfect legitimate ways.
The slyness with which the plant
sometimes gives a hint TO iis wishes
manifests spirit Of fun. The spacious
leaves OF the Victoria regis lie spread
out on the Still waters OF the AmsZln.
There is no occasion for the plant TO de-
selop a tough inregument in these
leaves. Yet. what would take place
when the fishes came 10 the surface as
they often do IN pursuit OF prey, or to
escape when they are themselves pur-
sued The immense leaves would be
punched through and ripped from CEN
tie TO edge. This mammoth lilly pro-
tects itself against harm from this
source by developing prickles' and spines
on the under side of the leaf so as TO de-
ter fish from thrusting their noses
against that surface.
Plants are blessed with hearty appe-
tltes FOR food and drink. That they
may make the most rapid growth, it IS
necessary tnat this appetite be INDUCED
most freely.
Moreover, like human beings. they
are subject to disease as a penalty for
over indulgence. II the leaf, for ex.
ample, drinks too much, even of water
its tissues will be ruptured.
To guard against this danger. each
lesf-tooth in plants like the saxifr ge, is
furnished with a water gland to pro-
vide for the escape of the surplus water.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
Chinese Language and Seribes.

The Chinese language as the natives
use it has great force, fluency and di-
Tection. 1t is practical as the nation is
practical, and those who use it are too
writing handed down TO them, through
so long line OF ancestors. 1t will be
made a medium OF instructions in SCI.
ence and is very suitable for becoming
so. They have contractions for all their
characters which foreign students do
not trouble themselves TO learn, bu. the
use of which, in fact, qualities the Chi
nese TO become shorthand reporters OF
speeches in their own language.
They do not practice speechmsking,
but If they did and if the natiye news
papers formed a staff of shorthand res
porters they would not need to learn any
foreign system. They can report quite
fast enough themselves with a little
practice, and they write the contrac-
tions with wonderful quickness. Their
hand muscles are plisble, their fingers
small. and the writing brush they en-
ploy is an instrument superior in speed
to the steel psn or quill. The scIibes at
an imperial audience probably write all
or nearly all that is said.
Scribes who are paid by the piece get
through a large amount Of copying in
a yeIy short time. Yet let no one ex
pect teacher who is paid by the month
to write fast. He has every reason to
be slow. But copyists paid so much for
Thousand characters try naturally to
transcribe as many thousand in a week
as they can. The rapid work of such
copyists, especially if they are allowed
to use contractions, favors the conclu.
sion that Oy using Chinese characters,
specialists could easily write all that q
good speaker says. As to whether they
could compete with the quickest Euro
pean stenOgraphers may perhaps soon
be brought to trial in Japan, where
many thousands are now learning to
write in the Roman character. The
new school will soon proceed 20 add
shorthand TO ROmaniZation, and then it
Will soon be decided which is the better
adapted for swift and accurate report
ing.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04

A NEW mineral Oil, having the con
slstency of butter, has recently been
Introduced TO the manufacturing public
6y La Compagnie Francaise des Grsis-
ses Minerales Consistantes. The new
substance is not acid and is free from
resinous matter and drying oils. Il is
very stable in character ana does not
Undergo any change when exposed to
the air. It's buttery consistency does
not appear to be due to the addition of
paraffine. yasaline or wax to a liquid
OIL, as 1t has definite melting point at
81 degrees C., and does not inflams at a
ten persture low than 220 degrees. In
color 1t resembles butter and it has O
appTeciabe odor. These propertIt 9
give 1t an especial value as lubrica.
Gator, and as it has 10 chemical action
on metals, dynamine is likely to be ex-
tersively used for this purpose.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
Stories OF Spain's Youthful King.

The young King of Spain. rs is well
known, has been brought up in a strict.
~ family way, and very much as any
other young person OF good birth in his
Kingdom. His mother has very sensi-
bly, forbidden the Juggling in of the roy.
al features of his life any more fIe-
quentiy ,han the absolute necessities of
the strict rules of Spanish court eti-
quette required, and except on occa-
sion of State ceremonials young Al
phonso has been attended almost entire
ly by his mother and by the stalwart
peasant nurse who has been his COM
paniOn from his earliest babyhood to his
present comparatively mature age of
four years. During his illness the and
the Queen were constantly a: the little
fellows bedside, and about the only
other living creature so constantly in
the room was cat. The young King
before his sickness, had begun TO tire of
the baby playthings that had been at his
command, aud seeking other toys, let his
fancy light upon Maltese cat that he
saw somewhere about the palace. The
animal at once became a creature OF
distinguished consideration in the royal
household. IL answered TO the name of
Perico. The ribbon upon its neck was
tied there by the King himself, and
when he was taken sick the King insist
ed that pussy should be in the room
with him. So, for a full month the
faithful cat was constantly in the sick
chamber. Naturally the animal became
a great Favorite. and one Of the high la
dies az the court made for it an embroid-
cred cushion.
Another story from the sick room and
one that has more OF The flavor usually
found in stories OF royal infants. George
Washington and other lofty persona ges,
deals with little crippled girl when
the King had met on one OF his walks
or rides about With his nurse before he
was taken sick, and 10 whom, seeing
often again, he had taken "A fancy.
It came to be that whenever the King /
in bis outings saw the little cripple he |
would make one OF the ladies' OF honor |
descend from the carriage and carry |
some little gift to her. When he had
been sick for awhile he said to his
mother one day
"What vii! become Of my little Grip
pie and what will she eat, now that I 90
Out no moIe -
BREAD" " said the Queen, like all
The poor people that is, if she can get
t..
81 am too little 70 command, 4" said
he King.
'As ii Is to do good, - replied the
Queen, II VIII permit you to give or
iers.''
The King at this, said nothing. but
he next day be had taken co the little
oeggar the bon-bons some one had sent
% himself.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
ELYS EREAM RAIn

Is nat a liquid, SNUFF or p0loder applied
into zIostTsts IS quickly absorbed. 1t cledRses
the head. Atiays i7sytamnGtion. Heals tho
SORE Restores the senses Of taste and smell
30 cents az Druggists; By ll registered co ceats
ELY BROTHERS. Druggists, ,OMego, NY,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
shiloh. Uonsumption cure

This is beyond question the most SUI. =,
ful Cough Medicine we have ever So'u'
doses invariably cure the worse case
Cough, Group. and Bronchitis. WIZ
wonderful success in the cure OF OOLsT
ion is without para llel in the hla'g,,' sf
medicine. Since its first discovery N d
been sold on a guarantee. test NIs nsrs
other medicine can stand. II you ,-r B
Cough we earnestly ask You 70 - ~ 1,0g
Price 10 cents, 80 cents, and sl.OV' - q
Lungs are sore, Chest or sack n i
Shilon's Porous PlasteTs. Soldos
Dawson.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
Answer This Question

why do 80 many people we see around
US seem to prefer TO suffer and be made
miserable BY Indigestion, Constipation.
Dizziness, Loss Of Appetite. Coming I'd OF
the FOOD, Yellow Skin, when for IS cents
we will sell them shiloh's system Vitalizer
Ruaianteed to care them. Sold by DR.. T. }
DsvisOn
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-04
shIIoh,s Ca,arrh Remedy.

Shiioh's Catarrh Remedy. a marvellous
cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Cank-r Month
ana Headache With each bottle there is
an ingenious Nasal Injector for the more
successful treatment of these complaints
Without extra charge. Price so cents. Sold
by DIT j. Dawson.
The morning call., 1890-04-04
SPOKANE FALLS.
An Alderman Charged With Attempted
Bribery-Fatal Result OF Quarrel

An Alderman Charged With Attempted
Bribery-Fatal Result OF Quarrel.
SPOKANE FALLS. April 3.-A sensation
was created in the City Council chamber
tonight when Alderman Davis stated in
open meeting that Alderman Peter
Dueber had offered him $500 to vote
for Brigadier-General A. P. Curry for
Police Justice. The matter was placed
in the City Attorneys hands and the
statement of Davis is TO be put in
the form of complaint and Dueber
will be tried by the Council. The affair
has caused great Indignation and the
Prosecuting Attorney is expected to take
hold and prosecute the Councilman charged
with Offering the bribe Dueber is already
under Indictment, charged with stealing re-
lief supplies. General Curry denies author
iZing any one to offer bride to secure the
votes of the members.
jackson 81 Co., furniture-dealers, were
closed by the Sheriff to-day and Judgment
for S92 50 rendered in favor of j. +.
Schlingman. Attachments were issued to
creditors including the Portland Merchants
Protective Association, whose claim amount
to 1888. The estimated liabilities ara
$4,000. Jackson thinks he can satisfy all
his creditors.
John Seybold, who was stabbed by one
Pritchett in quarrel over dog, last week
at saw-mill few miles north of Spokane,
died this morning from the effects of his
wounds. The murderer is still in hiding,
but will probably be captured tonight.
The morning call., 1890-04-04
ORGANIZED LABOR.
holders Say the Bosses Are Mis-
representing the Strike.
Letter Regarding Idle Men in Utah-Furni-
ture-WOrkers Elect oficars-Painters
Not Ready for an Eight-Hour Day.

1.-THE members Of the Foundrymen's
Association say that the true state of affairs
here is thoroughly understood among the
molders in the Eastern States" quoth
President Valentine Of the Molders' Union
yesterday. Now, such is not the case, as
we have letters to the contrary. Here is a
sample letter which we received to day, to
prove what [ say"
The letter reads as follows:
WAUKEsHA, Wis, March 2sth.
Dear Brother / would like to have iniorma-
ton about Work. l saw the advertisement of
four firms; that Is, the Risdon Fulton, National
and Union iron works, of San Francisco. Please
let me know II there is a strike on or not. Ii
there is, would like to know what to do.
THE SITUATION Is NOT UNDERSTOOD.
I'VE have had many other letters of
similar character" continued Mr.. Valen-
tine, 'and am sure that the situation Of
affairs here Is not understood there fully,
as the manufacturers' agents who are there
after men take good care to not drop any
hints to the men they wish to secure. The
manufacturers are advertising in all the
leading Eastern papers, as well as those in
Scotland and England"
The foundrymen are in very hopeful
EOod, and say that they consider the strike
as lost cause for the molders. Mr. Moore
of the Risd0n Iron Works denied that any
men were brought here under msrepresen-
tatIons. We must have men," said he
land we advertise for them and offer good
wages"
1t is admitted that non-union men are
coming into the city singly and in couples
They cannot be located by the strikers, but
60 to work in the foundries without being
inteIfered with. They are paid So and 81
day, and all SO far employed, according to
the Secretary Of the association, are good
molders and able to handle any variety of
work.
NO INDUCEMENTS NECESSARY.
1t is further asserted by the founders
that they no longer find it necessary to try
and induce men to come out, as they are
coming independently of any efforts. Three
OF these men went to work in the Risdon
since Wednesday. AT the Union Iron
Works there are four at work who turn out
about 5000 pounds Of castings each day.
On their side the strikers say that the
men who nave gone to work are not good
molders, and will make castings cost more
at the reduced wages than frstcass
molder would at the union rates The
strikers also declare that large amount of
pig-iron is being imported by the foundry
men, and that 1t is too expensive stock in
trade for them to keep without making an
output of considerable money