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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05
THE RUSTLING SKIRT
an Agreeable Souad Whioh ircon,-
the Fashionable Woman.

an Agreeable sound which Accons
the Fashionable Woman.
A couple of elderly men were r.
ia conversation in front OF T. j.
hotel the other day, says a Th..ll
paper, when fashiouab'g III
woman. who, from the sewers.
articles in her hands. eyidcnt.yhl.
shopping, approached. suddenly
ping in the midst OF his talk, ta.-
Of the two men bent his head lar
If TO catch some sound "Naai
matter" quickly inquired BIS
panion. Are you sick. 10
listen"
As the lady swept past a ST..
rustling sound was heard Iiketas-
ing Of soft silk in ones hand EH
pleasing sound.
wonder where that noise Ed
from. ~ curiously inquired The e,lo--
hardly before the fair shopper
passed out III eershOt.
why" explained Dis friend,
came from that lady's -s.rt i
woman's latest fad-a rus-.ls s.
This sound is produced by s;-'
yome sort Of silk importation. OIL
lut on the lower edge 1i the und.-
When the feet touch IL a.. a.i~. 81
luccd. II ID a European "r.aa.s J.
across the water with luy w.t- .-fa
Iner, and that's how got g. knows
il. In Paris and London Us O..
craze. Why, often over there 81.
watch women walk On 4I'-. y
the hour 10 hear that soit JOSS
sound" -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05
ROMANCE IN COURT.
Story of Man who woa in Lottery but
Lost "a Bride.

a romantic story was revealed in Il
Boston court the other day in a contest
over the S50O. 900 estate of the late Sam
uel Welch- who lived in SO many places
that the probate judge doesn't know
where to locate his legal residence. For
years tne-loOllinG brick house ON Elm
street, Somcrvillc, has remained untcu-
anted, its windows and doors heavily
barred against entrance by anyone ex-
cept the possessor oi the key, ! sorts
W .,ih,oSt stories have been coniurrd up
about thia houSv, and everybody who
lived in the neighborhoQd was CON
vinced that the house was haunted. It
had that reputation, anyway. and timid
women and children always went
block out of their way to avoid passing
it at night. The ghost stories vanished
in the light of to-day ysrevclutions. That
house was built by Alr. Nclch years ago
with the proceeds Of a lottery prize
which hC had drawn. lie was engaged
10 be married to an estimable young
woman, and the wedding day had been
appointed. When the intended bride
heard that the foundation of his wealth
lad been laid through d lottery invest
meut she refused TO marry him. Mr..
Welch immediately barred up the house,
which had just been completed, and
would never give his consent To its be-
ing occupied. He then led a rowing life
in Massachusetts, and New Hampshire,
where he passed the greater part of his
time. Mayor Pope. OF SOmerville. was
to-day appointed administrator OF the
estate, which he viii distribute among
a large number OF heirs.
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of the entire system follows the use
Of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton It's an invigorating, restora-
tive tonic, soothing cordial and
bracing nervine - and a certain
remedy for all the functional de-
rangements, painful disorders or
chronic weaknesses peculiar TO wo-
men. 1t improves digestion, en-
riches the blood, dispels aches and
pains, melancholy and nervousness,
brings refreshing sleep, and restores
flesh and strength. For periodical
pains, internal Inflammation and ul-
ceration, leucorrhea and kindred all
ments, it is a positive specifc-a
guaranteed one. If it fails to give
satisfaction, in any case, the money
paid for it is refunded. No other
medicine for women is sold on these
terms. With an ordinary medicine,
it can't be done.
That's the way its makers prove
their faith In it. Contains no alco-
hol to inebriate; no syrup or sugar
to derange digestion a legitimate
medicine, not a beverage. Purely
vegetable and perfectly harmless In
any condition of the system.
Worlds Dispensary Medical As
sociation, Proprietors, No. 66S Main
Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
d tous-cTON ~ 7 sCT-E . "a pUCE-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05
KISSED BY a Com
= onecr Ola Superstition Re-.

. ',"''' D'd Hn"fr'tition Re,-.-.
Hashingt In Nouuu.,,,.. ,.''es
The Washington moup,-
agajnst the blue sky. = 90
h;-ft. and IL towers neari,.,,-'-'
feet above the capitol d,,
ata1ds on hill about mile.
Goodies II Liberty is of l-.
sscigrh., fourteen tauu~:..F
h. :t.H9- erect oa . 80.
giab- "a the cap n tfe ..--
nag nineteen and one-half t.,.
toes % the tips 81 the f..-t.-
crown her head.
She - woman Of won5-,-.,.
and ga . Pennsylvauia rrH.,.'
currics The statesman ont .f ,-
ton il goes around part gf o.
such a way that tho trrr.a...
from the window gees 'I.. ..
of the statue Of Lil-rt- ..r..
aaa nearer To the Na-lf...
ucrt. until al lastthe t..g.r..
line with las eye. and ,.a rr.,
forms 2 black silhouette ,..
pure white ot the monument
This view Of thc moauu.-t
Philadelphia Press, ha. ts1....
q train going 40 the rate " t-..
an hour. There are uur.r.
tracks just at the puiu. 81.
comes visible, and pas..Ey-..
win shut il ont. il can gr.
for second, and only o-,.. o..
hups, IN dozen trips. Jrrr
leaving the capital ou ui..t..
their eyes glued ua the ,yfnar.
they are lucky enough o. -,
combination they rxy-c, 20 N
Missions successful. i n..
them feel the superstition, 81
iailurc assured, and IL is s:-r.
many tiues they are correct
When llan.brOurh went ha-..
for a reelection 10 cougr,,,l..
cgC glued on tho goddess from Il
tuc train left the station. but f-.
was about 70 bee Lgr kiss HI.
ment a freight car rushed ia 49,
moment passed. lie went M
and failed Z. get his election. r
time lac leit was II MAX, hi.
the senatoi,'ip. But vii. .e,
the story himself
said he: i watehcd ia. or5
we left the depot. The tr,,t. I
full u+ freight cars and ,.e-|
should miss il. Senator Ta-,r
with me and he also kept hi. .e.
ward the capitol. A. we Wen, Z.
the city freight ear increased b.
we ncared the point where "a.
come together the track ua, q.
them. | kept my eye on the WIZ
however, and ] just caugata y..s
the goddess against the ma-grr
tween the ears OF passing .--
was leaning over and watching I'll.
a. did 80. and when the tRor-
gethcr ] eXcitedly clapT,d on.
against the other, Saying. Irer.
and nearly scared the wits gu, q
old woman who sat in front u ~.
who must have thought ! was rr..
We'll, went out - Dakota s-
cured my election. ! don't. u e.
believe that the moGumru; o..
goddess had much 10 do wi.1 B
Charley FaI7w.ll. who fail.5 ..
them. went out 10 Illinois fOg tas .
purpose and got left. %
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05
GEORGIA AND ALABAMA.

THE cotton crop of Alabama is valued
At S5O, ,O0O, 900.
A SOLID train of seventy. five cars of
lumber arrived in Savannah, Ga, re-
Gently.
IT is reported that white servants are
rapidly replacing colored help in the
towns of southwestern Georgia.
WASHINGTON county, Georgia. pro-
duces annually $4,000 bales of cotton,
worth about S1.5OO 600 This is one of
the largest tcotton-producing counties in
the state.
THERE are two counties in Georgia
that have not lawyer. They are Ech-
OILS and Charlton. The returns for 1890
show further that Charlton has neither
n doctor nor n dentist.
THE negroes of Terrell county. Ga.
are steadily increasing in prosperity and
acquiring real estate, for which they
have an especial liking. They own
some of the best farm lands in the
county.
Gov. JONES. of Alabama. has arranged
with the state commissioner of agricul-
ture to procure for him trees from all
the most notable battlefields of Virginia,
10 be transplanted 10 the capitol
grounds ~ Montgomery
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05
Scholars Mistakes.

''fallacious means likely 10 fall" as
''he rode fallasious horse" a girl in
the course of an essay on the use of
pictures in schools, said: sight is gift
of nature, for without sight pictures
would be of very little use" In the
certificate examination a second wear
student wrote: ''Constantinople was
formerly not belonging to England. and
was dull place, as the Turks generally
are, but since it has belonged to us it
has frightened up, and is now the key
of the Black sea" Another student
said glaciers move down slopes, along
valleys. over hills, Just as streams do. =
London Journal Of Education.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05
CONCERNING GLASS EYES.
Not Always to Iso Detected Whom seen =
The Trade In Them.

Not Always to Ro Detected Whom seen
The Trade In Them.
Good glass eyes come high" said an
oculist recently to "a Buffalo News man.
Cost big price, DO they?"
Yes, the good ones do
Then there Is a good deal of differ
ence?"
"Oh, yes. They range all the way
from fifty cents to fifty dollars
is there such a big demand for
them?-'
Larger than most people suppose.
The fact Is that many people get along
so well with a glass eye that not one
person in ten suspects the fact"
Some of our friends may be wearing
one OF those solid visual organs and we
do not know it?''
Precisely. I'll ret that several peo-
pie III this city with whom you are ac-
quaInJesi are wearing glass eyes, and
the fact has always escaped your atten-
ton
Tell me something about the busi-
ness, doctor"
I'm the first plecc the greater share Of
glass eyes. so called, are not glass.
The best quality Of artificial eyes Is
manufactured in America by 4 process
that Is kept absolutely secret. These
aye the lieLtcet and best and VIII last
the longer The Germans also make "a
fine artificial eye. The best eeTes are
made qf stone, The German article IS
cheaper than the American. The vein
ing in the foreign eyes II not 80 well
MARKED"
What makes the trade profita ble?''
III tell you. One-eyed men are
likely TO be rather scarce, and one
would think that having once stocked
up they would buy no more But this
Is not the case. An artificial eve gets
10 be 4 nuisance after it has been on
duty two or three months. Another
one has to be purchased. This explains
the reason for the lively trade ia these
articles. There'n always be trade in
them, and good one, too"
How is IL we don't notice a glass eve
in some Inen?'
because they know enough TO keep
still about the matter, and wear the
best eyes obtainable. In this way If
you notice anything at all peculiar
about their optics you imagine they
have squint or are crosS-eyed-"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05

Impaired Eycsigh''

The number Of person, ~ '. ~.
wear eyeglasses is a>toIl's.-.-,5, =,
number OF children wearing -
palling. 4 large proporii',l - .ts ,
pills in the higher classes oi =. e,
schools, says the New ora 80
obliged TO wear glasses, pal. -
the girls schools. FIcl1'I.l- -..ir
long hours of reading al"
badly-lighted classroom III 81, IL. d
causes Of eye wealncsr WIN z
people, but the amazing - /!
reading habit is at the '.'.
general trouble. Ae aA -, 3
presses II: I'VE are al li,'.s. 4
habit Of reading, but the hao t,a
with the masses that 'n'. 5,rs
learned how 10 do II wil.o"'
their sight.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05
AN ECCENTRIC ENGusHR.

THE late duke of Bedford l2l
twelfth peer 70 commit suicide O.
this century.
by the late duke Of Bedford q H-
only his body was crrmatcd. bui~
boxes Of personal clothing t
boots, slippers and several "--
sticks and umbrellas.
TmE body of the extremely n'-
eccentric duke Of Bedford "a7
cent sudden taking of caused "a \
ton in England. was incinrr4'.
crematory built especially t5T "
cremation.
THE late duke Of Bedford '-'-
house Of commons for twruiF-a'.
and in the house of lords i'r e--
years, in all q parliamentarT '-
forty three years, without 'h'--
lips. His estate covered ll' -'
London, with about three -'-
residences or shops.
THE late duke Of Bedford w
much Of a hermit lie rare!
abroad, and not one in mon y
his tenants had ever seen HIM +
come exceeded El,OOO e DAY a.. !
morning he awoke % ma - p
richer than he was the day oe.,.
ALTHOUGH the late duke o' ~ =
was cremated, when the baa's' : !.
the coffin they found il o, .,- -,
usual. the duke having len il'.-- ..
that a piece Of lead should ,s 4. =, !,
/. his coffin with "a statement o. ~
tion. in case, if the coffin "''y ,s
centuries hence, there s'io- s,ls -
some suspicion concerning ~, y
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05
SELECT GERMAN HUMoR.

WHATS that. Helena, Gou want
thirty marks more to spendi Wife. do
yor know what that thing leads TOP
'-Cer-tainly-to the millinery store.
OK DKLL.-SergeaDt When Won put
the gun 70 your shoulder 70 shoot you
must stand so still that a aruide-posst h->-
side you would look like a drunken
civilian-
INPATIENT. %. Miss OttiBe, now
that have saved you from drowning,
VIII You -ot grant me your hand for
lifeY' II bsg YOU, doctor, Leave me At
least time to think till get dry
IN CoCRr.-"Iiave you anything %
say in your defense. prisoner Moth
ing, your honor, except that / made IA
mistake in the number of the house. /
did not at all intend To break into that
house.
''WHAT.'- exclaimed the hotel proprie-
tor, the guests hair stood on end at
the size OF the bill presented. do you
mean 10 say that startles you? lou
ought 10 be here in the height of the
regular season
IN SCII"oI--Teasher- hen the chill
dren of the Spartans did not promise TO
be well-fcrmed and strong they were
killed shortly after birth" Carl-''But
how could they promise that when they
We're 80 very small?"
FATHERI.Y Maurice when
Won marry. take a wife 50 rich that you
would take her if she were the bomcli-
C,t woman in the world. and then be
sure that she i - beautiful that You
would choose her if She were the poor
est woman in the world"
\ Coon Ny dear nephew
the ''ituation of your shop seems very
good Eut why did you put it in t.lis
narrow :llcy?" But look. uncle. how
very convenient il is: directly opposite
rs i cno'hcr drinking shop, and ii any
body il kicked ont e one 81 them hc
lis directly into the other. .''-Fi Fiicgcada
l5lacttcr-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05

sheffield can now boast ~, ,..t
OF Georgia. II is a cnH We, Z
ahead of all the snake ''o-rl .rl d
state-a calf that grows f =
sight Of "a rabbit. h'''-'i,,;; h'i,;7r g
rabbit a lively chase HlAN'-Ts, II,
.belter in a hollow tree, . m, 3
would then bleut until >,1 II Is .
.ome and catch the game. .bcH,g
bv an estinable lady % i.1d ihs
She positively refused ''
for others to hunt win
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.

This feature Of the Tunes has aroused more in
terest among young people than any other Iuve-
nile publication. not only because its stories,
sketches chat puzz'es. and problems enter
taing and Instructive. but becsu every boy and
girl that reads II is a member ef the famous
Eight O'CLOCK Club. The Crimson and cfold
Button OF tho Club is sent tree 10 everyone of
them.
There are no fees of any kind
You can mad out all about the Club and the
HUNDREDS OF PRIZES IL distributes among
boys and girls By sending for tree copy OF the
Weekly Times, the subscription rice OF which Is
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05
HOUSEWIVES SHOULD HAVE

GOOD fuel.
SHARP knives.
y TIDY husband.
PURE soft water
PLENTY of tinware.
y GOOD cook stove.
WEIGHTS and measures
NEIeHBoRs that do not gossip.
FLOWERS and time to cultivate them.
\ GOOD thermometer as well as u
clock.
Ar aeest one good newspaper treating
upon subjects appropriate to her sex.
n PLACE outside the house to emptv
slops, convenient alike in cold and hot
weather.
An assortment of good brooms with
screw-eyes in the handles and places To
hang them.
AN iron scraper at every outside door.
and mat with necessary instructions
accompanying.
y GOOD clotheslinc and convenient
posts for the same set close together
upon a grassy yard.
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FIFTY CENTS A YsAs.

1t will cost you only a postal card to get a sree-
linen copy and then by sending so cents which
We sre sure will do IL will be sent to YOU for
one year Subscriptions may begin with any
number No continue stories
= Address Tor all darticosrs
THE TINE Times BufI din n
PHILApEIPHI.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-03
he Came to Time.

A big man and little man had . war
of words on Congress street, west, the
other day. The big man dared the little
man to tackle him for cent or any other
sum of money which he might care to
put up, but the latter answered:
No, sir! viii bide my time! can
waltz
Going to hit me with brickbat
some dark night, are you:'
No. sir! I shall. take manly re-
venge."
Write letter to my girl, eh?"
mo, sir! l am going to California.
When get there l shall box up stone
weighing about twenty pounds and send
it to you by express, c. o. D. 1t will
cost yoa about fourteen dollars to pay
the charges"
But / won't receive it,
"Oh, yes, you will. Curiosity to know
what is in the box viii be too strong for
you You'll take it quick enough, and
my revenge will be complete"
''See here, old fellow" remarked the
big Ian after moments thought, Il
was too fast l have wronged you, and
l beg your pardon Let's shake and
make up"
And they shook.-Detrois Free Pres
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-03

This Is a story that goes 70 show what
the association Of ideas--oT perhaps ia
would better be called the association 81
words without ideas-will bring about IN
the mind Of child Carl, Yonkers boy.
seven years old, told bis mot her with Rles
about new playmate whose name WA
Dougls- is be Douglas. tender and truey"
asked his mother.
"I'il ask him. said Carl rnedltativeIy.
The next day BE- came hack 20 bis
mo:b her. "Wiil YOU write down what you
said yesterday about Doaglas," hs salI z
bis mother
What did ! say yesterday" she IL.
quired. II have forgotten.
Wei. you write and III tell you Write
douglas ," She did.
Now write what be was rare and
Ia %
Alas fer the poetry - the old song
''Tendsr and true' had suggested piece 4
steak 10 the child. New York Evening
Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-03

A certain handsome junior % cur State
university was a. bright As q child as he q
now brilliant - a young man. lie read
much when be was llftie fellow, and bis
memory held fat % aUY hne pounding
word that came IN his way Ia his grand.
mothers household he often caused asnuse.
men, by mistaken Or exaggerated tee u
The po.lysyllsDls wortss thss sfrlek his
fancy. One DAY be rushed into rs Grand
mothers room; oat % breath a. be va
with haste and anxiety he Trsntssi ost:
"Grsndmsl Grandma ssnf a man - TIE
rev ca field. Quickly TIE pix Lars
broken in and are eating TIE besut3fs.i cas-
most eiaborately. ~ ide AWAKE
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A Substitute for Bone.

''The first food Of man" has been put 20
many uses and converted into many forms
by human ingenuity, but its latest appl-
cation il perhaps the most remarkable An
inventor has just taken out a patent 10
protect a substitute for bone or celluloid,
and the material which is to substitute
these substances is produced from milk.
Casein-the solids in milk-are in the first
place reduced TO partly gelatinous con-
dition by means OF borax or ammonia, and
then il is mixed with mineral salt dissolved
in acid or water, which liquid Is subse-
quently evaporated-
The method of procedure is 10 place the
casein in a suitable vessel and incorporate
under heat the borax with il, the proper
tons being ten Kilograms Of casein 10 three
Kilograms of borax, dissolved in six liters
of water. When the casein becomes changed
in appearance the water IL drawn OF, and
To the residue, while still Of the consistency
OF melted gelatiue, one kilogram Of min
eral salt held in solution OF three litres OK
water, Is added Almost any Of the salts
OF iron, lead, tin, zinc, copper or other mia
erals which are soluable in acid may be
used. When the mixture Is effected the
solid matter Is found separated from the
greater portion Of the acid and water aud
is then drawn of.
Next the solid matter Is first subjected 20
great pressure 10 drive out ali possible
moisture, and then 70 evaporation under
great heat 20 remove any remaining moist
ure The resulting product Is called LAC
fites, and can be nodded into any desired
form By the sduiHture % pigments or
dyes any color may Be impaired 70 il, but
the creamy white color natural 70 the SUD
stance Is the most beautiful, being very
close imitation ot IyorT. Combs, billiard
balls, brush backs, knife handles and al
other articles for which ivory, hore or Gel
luloid are employed ear ~ made az this
new precinct 81 milk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-03

Eggs, oysters, fish, ETC., you can see,
are rather fragile stock to keep on hand,
and there are great many other things
besides that require watching. 1t does
not do to wait till the guest finds out
about the decadence of eggs or the pa
resis of the oyster. The guest was not
designed to act as an egg tester. So
everything has to be practically ap-
proved or condemned frequently, from
the fresh wrung oxtail for soup down to
the flsgeolet bean and the flushed feat
ures of the lobster.
All, all must be looked over. Even
the nutmeg which has lasted over two
or three trips has TO be duly reported,
and its condition marked on the straw
colored report and registration. Eight
kinds of soup, four kinds of veal, four
kinds or ducks, three or cnlckens, ETC.,
ETC., are on the list from which the
menu is made, and from beef la mode
to wooden toothpicks the inventory must
be made up each trip, and the financial
condition and the sanitary condition Of
the cuisine stated carefully. Thirteen
kinds of fish are on the list, and any one
of them, If at all dissatisfied with its
surroundings, can take off the keen wire
edge of pleasure even for congressional
funeral party.
Most people on board train are like
children. they do not know where all
these things come from, but they lose
their temper if they cannot get every
thing. They often sit and rack their
brains to think of something that they
may not be able to find, and then they
ask for it. They are especially arid
while going through state where pro-
hibition reigns, and they sometimes or
der Jug before crossing the state line,
80 that they may acquire it inside the
state.
OF course it is TO be expected that on
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XXX
Romance of the Beard Elixir.

Romance of the Beard Elixir.
Jack Slocum was beardless boy.
And he did love maid.
"You are too young; you'll never do
To claim my hand" she said.
Jack Slocun then was down in mouth.
He knew not what to do,
But sought a friend who dealt in drugs,
In hope he'd help him through.
"Give me some arsenic, quick" he said;
I'm end this weary life.
She says that I'm too young and green;
She will not be my wife"
The druggist beckoned him aside,
And whispered in his ear
A magic word-a word which seemed
A JOY for him to hear.
He left the store with face aglow;
He seemed to tread on air;
One hand he pressed against his heart,
And held bottle there.
Next month we saw him-he was changed
And what say is true.
He sported two inch mustache:
He'd lost his verdant hue.
In a sweet cottage not far off
Jack and his bride do dwell;
And if they're not n happy pair
Their faces do not Tell.
The druggist calmly points them out,
And says with joyous pride,
- Twas l who gained for Slocum Jack
His blushing, loving bride"
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