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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23
CLIMATE AND MORALS.
The Influence Of the Former Upon th,
latter.

The Influence Of the Former Upon rhe
Latter.
The world i tolcralIy well mapped
out as 10 diseases. The colorgd chart,
show rs where we NAV most proba bly,
dwell with malaria. with consumption
or with general debility. We study
also the adaptability of plants 70 dif-
fcrent climatic conditions. But our
knowledge OF the relation Of man tc
climate is still far from scientific
that is 10 say. of the influence Of eli
mate upon character and conduct. To
come 10 a detail. what, for instance. do
we know Of the effect Of climate upon
vcracity? There are portions Of the
earths surface where the inhabitants
regard truth as a luxury seldom TO be
indulged in; in others the mind seems
rather inclined totruthfulness. Wheth-
er the difference Is owing TO race or
climate our observations do not vet
enable rs to determine. There is a
popular notion that the habit of pre-
vai-ication goes along with warmth or
with dc bilitating atmosphere. and that
cold II a tonic, a sort of stimulant for
truthfulness. We indeed have in the
phrase '-the cold truth a recognition
of this. We say that the northern lati-
tudcs nurse the rugged virtue Of veraci-
ty- 1t never occurs To Us to expect
veracity IN Egypt or in any part OF NJ
rica. We should never think Of saving
that an inhabitant of Malta was un-
truthful; we should simply say that
he was Maltese. The name Levan-
tine carries with il the same idea. The
Levantine, the African, the oriental
habit of indirection Is sometimes ex-
planned by the amiability of the people,
their desire to say that which viii be
agreeable. Whereas the Englishman
pridcs himself on his blunt honesty
and on speaking the truth, especially II
II Is disagreeable. But plant the Eng
lishnan, or any man whose moral fiber
is hardened by a frigid climate, in
Egypt, and how long viii he continue
to speak the truth? How is it about
the northern travellers in Africa, who
never agree with each other about any
thing and habitualIy accuse each other
Of misrepresentation? Is this due to
climate or To the contagion of a bad
moral example in an atmosphere of du-
plicity?-Charles Dudley Warner, in
Harpers Magazine
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23
THE BRAVE FIREMAN.

"A ,-,e incident the lines being sug-
gestcd by the brave act of r-Fa.l.'A 49, 49,
h.tian. of No. Il wcst-honLu aeeo5-
IL rc~cuing little cli4o 41Si-i -'
Dimmocl station. Pa
1.-,,,, his hand rpou th. throttle the train
syrclt round the bend,
The eB-a...r stood ready the signal form 10
His eTe alert and uatchfuI as he scanned the
no, ,erc, Nm ,.'5 i'm and the station in the CLEAN
ing sunlight lay.
All alone he Kept his virgil, save for one who,
true and tried -. ,..,-
With spirit -cvcr failing, shared each danger
by Li side ..,. ,.f..
His nr,lsiau, brave and dauntiess' win MS
ncsvss Ike teInpcrcs steel.
R,, Viz 6c-rrt of gold within him, prompt 70
act and quick 70 feel
Like n fash Of summer lightning, onward
dashed the fiery Stcca-
Never pausiug. Tor moment II us fu9H va
hcadloag speed. 49,, -,.-,,, nm.
When Suddenly the whistle souh'e" sni4-' ~
on the al,
And tho engineer grew pallid with look oi
wild despair;
For there before him standing. not a hundred
wzs a Inv bine,eyed baby, from its mothers
Ergns astruy- a..
A fairy little figure. with its bright ha4r Ho@'-
in back,
All uncu-s--o-a OF It's danger On '--S '1- 7
railway track,
Fror.. tho throttle waive his fingers in "A nerve
less trcmog fcll-
r-ng the beN,
And Reversed TIC flying engine Du' "iHS' III
vain. IN vain,
For, with terrible momentum, onward si'eu INC
rushing train
..You stay, RI save the baby all al once
rang IL his car;
And. almost l,clore tho meaning Of his com
rade-s words was clear
T--o-n his CAB had Icaucd the fireman OF ihe
danger thinking LaCsAt.
Driven onward by an impulse that with gen
erous love was fraughL
Like deer before its hunters, like an arrow
through the sky,
Sped he on his noble mission, the dread mon
stcr 10 cutvie,
While fsOLl every door and |lnds" oi lLe
scarcely siackCuCJ train
Anxious eyes his foois-cps followed as ne
sirorc The goal l. a,i-Ia
On he dashed. The score of watchers gazing
with suspended breath
At the contest so unequal. in the very jaws Of
Every vo.ce 10 whispers sinking. direst fear in
every face,
Lest thc brave man. speeding onward, should
be conquered III the race
1t could last uut little longer, and a breathless
When suddenly. like thunder, rose wild tri-
umuhau- ycli-
That, oeaoilg =ld reseAoing. seemed to pierce
the very skies,
For tls- fireman was The victor, and the baby
life his prize.
All! the smiles and tears and praises sh0wered
on him everywhere
As he placed Tire blEe-eyed baby in its moth
cT's tender care
Then, 10 his post up-springing, as the train
agaiu moved on.
Mid the sound of cheering voices, in moment
he gone.
Golden Days.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23
HONOR AMONG THIEVES.
- Ease of Clever Roguery Related
by a Detective.

''Have ] met with much honor in my
career?'' replied an old detective to
reporters question the other DAY.
Yes. honor.
What kind of honor and where?'
Among thieves"
.'Oh, that kind said the rogue
catcher. with 4 laugh. 'Nes ! have
met with good deal of that character
istic You mean when you say honor
among thieves, but it's not honor, its
only selhshncss. self-intercst, self
preservation. and il willis whenever it
pays better to east II aside.
But have Just heard Of rather
remarkable display of this sort of
honor, which occurred in this city not
long ago.
IAN elderly man. a countryman. who
had come 10 town TO see the sights. ac-
costed policeman on the Bowery and
told him, with tears in his eyes. that
he must have been robbed Of all his
money. eighty dollars, for ne conld not
find it IN any of his pockets and IA did
not know just where or when he had
last seen it.
He had been pol1ing about in some of
the worst dives md dens of the city.
and the wonder was that in his green
ness he had not met with something
roughcr than a mere piclpocIet. Moth
ing could be done. however. so the old
fellow was advised To pawn his watch,
all he had left. for enough money to
buy a return ticket and in future to
keep away from the wicl1edness Of the
metropolis.
''The old man set out from the police
station for the pawnshop in wild de-
spair, but in a few hours time burst in
upon the police sergeant behind the
desk with the shout:
1--we been robbed againr
Again exclaimed the sergeant an
grily. Have you been into tie dives
again? Did you pawn your watch?'
No cried.the countrymau, just as
! was going into the pawnshop a man
touched me on the arm and said that he
was a detective in plain clothes. sent by
the police TO help me To get back my
money and if I would go with him he
would have il returned To me-
land were you foel enough to go
with HIM. exclaimed the sergeant.
OF course went
Then you deserved to be robbed OF
your watch too.
My watch?'
Yes, your watchr
My watch is all right,'
'''You said you had been robbed
again
- SO / have
But when you left here few hours
ago you said you had nothing but your
watch
Neither | had
What in the mischief could they
steal from You then?'
my money!
You're drunk, you old idiot: III
lock you in the cooler for awhile till
you can talk sense.
Gosh all fishhooks. ] am talking
sense, captain, Don't lock me up. bat
let me tell you the truth. the whole
truth and nothing Jut the truth, 50 help
me George Washington
Go on. then said the sergeant.
threateningly, but eut il short; I've
wasted more than enough time over
You already.'
Then the old fellow told how he had
followed the bogus detective, 10y devi-
Gus ways and dark alleys, into a room
on the top floor of a crowded tenement
house There his conductor intro
duced him to another fictitious detect
I've, who appeared % TIE o4G mGn 70
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bc Of higher rank than his guide, o'
inc TO the bullying way in which
smoke. and the difference paid HIN
This fellow produced the ola mans -
from a drawer and counted IL out slow
ly 10 him.
There's your money. old man. h.
said. and the vigilance Of the fines
police force on earth is once more at
tested. No other power could have re-
covered il for you- Now tel me IS
that every cent You lOst2 Be partlcu-
lar and do not tritle with me, as you
value vour liberty. We're you robbed
of one cent more than the $50?
No rcpli9d the old man. trrm hhng
with delight at the recovery of has mon
ev. That is all. captain. $50
.. Take i and go, said the fellow
and be careful 20 let the same officer
who brought you here conduct yoa 70
the railway station. Speak to no one
lut him tin Won are safe again or .olr
way To your country home and leave
the wicked city TO city folk and the all
watchful police
..Thc old man and his guide bowed
themselves out and departed They
had not gone far when "a burning THIRST
seized the conductor. and the oTer1oFed
old fellow was not slow To appeaSe u
More drinks followed, and the way tc
the railroad station began 10 grow tor
trous. Presently the countryuion
missed his guide altogether in crowd
and no efforts on has part availed 20
find him The old man got on horse
car. and when he put his hand in ms
pocket TO pay his fare hc found thai
his money was gone again.
IA al..,.g d al
then. and 1t took the police sergeant q
longtime 10 make him see that he had
been PLAYED for a sucker OF the ranlCesi
kind Finally h took IL in and thcI
he exclaimed: well, gosh darn il all
! dunno which is the sIicl1est, the
rascals that done me or the police tha
can sec through their tricks.
'.You see. added the detective, -
the wav of explanation, "oEe Of th'
ORGANIZED bands OF criminals had spot
ted the old fellow the minute they Sc
eyes on his forgery and las gulleies
manner. They set one Of their LSnt
fingered members, the one who playe,
the guide afterward. To rob him. Ih'
-swag.' eighty dollars, was nuch les
than they had expected to get and th'
suspected the man who had rObyc'
him of a lack Of honor among thicve7
and accused him OF keeping back par
OF the plumber. He had undertaken L
show them that he was square AM
you have heard OF the clever way i
which he led his simple old victim .
assure the captain Of the gang fha
eighty dollars was all he had lost an
honor among thieves was once NOR
] exempt fled. without costing III
thieves anything as the p.under wa
soon back agaIn IN the gang trca
ury. N. Y. Tri bune.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23
PROGRESS IN SCIENCE.

NJ. Marcy, by arranging his own ap-
paratus, has succeeded in photograph
ing the flight of insects, the exposure
of the plate being necessarily not over
1-25, 00Oth part of a second.
ONE of the most peculiar marine curl
osities found at the bottom of the sea is
the brain stone, which in many ways
resembles the head of human being,
with its many brain-lil1e burrows.
THE wearing away of the cliffs on the
shores of England has of late attracted
considerable attention and the problem
is being attentively studied with the
view of preventing the erosive action of
the waves as well as the streams that
tricl<le down.
PROF. VAN BESsCHoTES, of Middle
town, Conn, has discovered new in
sect which attacks and kills currant
worms. He proposes to cultivate this
useful insect extensively, with the hope
of fextef1nInating the currant pest, which
all other means have failed TO accom-
plish.
The ornithologist of the Death Valley
tCal.) expedition has secured many rare
specimens of mammals, some of which
are almost unknown. At Pigeon spring
some fifty specimens of a very rare
mouse were taken. OF this peculiar
species but one specimen, taken about
fifty years ago, is said To exist.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23
An Anecaote Of GrceIex.

1t was the custom Of Horace Greeley.
one OF the most absent minded of
American journalists, on sunday fore
noon TO attend church, after which he
would saunter down 10 the Tribune
Office and look through the exchanges.
One remarkably cold sunday he came
down TO the office after church. The
janitor had neglected to light any
fires. Mr.. Greeley went into the
editorial rooms and, his feet feeling
cold. he took of his shoes and rested
his feet upon the stove. Presently the
foreman came down on some crrand Of
business. II was freezing, and there
was cold draught rushing through
the register where Mr.. Greeley sat inn
ncrsod in exchanges, wholly oblivious
OF all sublunary discomfort. Why,
Mr.. Greeley" exclaimed the foreman,
what in the world are YOU doing?
There's no ire there. and you'll take
your death OF coldt' ''Confound it.''
said the philosopher, pettishly. why
did you tell me? was wauaing my
self very nicely. Once a Week.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23
Women in Russia.

Russia, so far behind other countries
in Europe in other respects, is at all
events in advance as regards its treat
ment of women, of which there is Just
now another illustration. BY imperial
ukase IL has been settled that in future
women physicians may practice every
where within the Russian empire, pro-
vided they wear badge supplied by
the crown, indicative of their calling.
Moreover. women are to enjoy special
privileges on practicing in female hos
pitfalls, as well as charitable institu-
tions, gymnasia and schools for young
women Finally, the ulase lays down
special regulations for the appearance
and giving evidence in court of female
physicians. SO that womanly modesty
shall not be outraged by some imperti-
nent crOSs-eNaminer
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23
REM 6 M BER-

From the French OF Alfred De Mussetl
Remember. when the Dawn sets open wide
Her bright. enchanted palace 10 the sun;
Remember, when the Night the pensive eyed,
Comes dreaming under wells all silver spun;
When Thy bosom beats high with pleasure
supreme,
When the twilight allures thee 10 brood and TO
dream:
Hark. the forest profound
Has u voice in its sound
Remember
Remember me, when fate has drawn our ways
Afar. fnr cvermore afar apart;
whcn sorrAw. exile aad tho flight OF days
Have withered like flower this breaking
heart
o forget not our parting. my love and its tears.
Love laughs 1T the malice OF space and Of
years:
While my bosom shall beat
With its pulses repeat
Remember"
Remember me, when. nevermore distrest-
This heart OF mine shall siumber in the
tomb;
Remember when above its house OF rest
Softly /. solitary flower shall bloom
Thou wilt me no more, but my spirit shall
be,
Like q sister beloved, forever with thee
When the midnight is nigh
Thou shalt hear a voice sigh
''R member -
h Temple Bar
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23

Business items. nrst iusc -rilu. 'O'. pey
subsequsnt Insertions. 5s rgr liuc
Administrtr-'s aud EXsc4tsr's Ee'tces
uiitor's Noficc- --------..--. .-----....-. .
stray and stmliAr Notice. .-.--.-. .-.. J.
E5-kesplut Icus or proceed luEf o. any corp
tion or society and comm icBtlors designe'
cali affcLfiGL 90 any Uatffr - luiitd ~
yldusl interest musf he lhId iuT 90 rcyertfcn
Boo L and Job iTintin- g al tiudf urntiy
exec ioGsiy eXecufed Al ilt iUv's1 tric-r
don Z YOU forget o.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23

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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23
Feed HiuMe,I.

\ woman once consulted a seer re-
garding a way To retain the affection of
her husband. ana this was the advi T.
received. Got . raw piece of best r.
loin steak, about half an inch thi d
Rub with a central slice from a-Syill
onion, salt and pepper. Toast over
bright coal fire on Cridiron which
handled only by yourself, never by go
servants; then put little sweet but
over the beef. Give him half pol-..,.
Of this each morning and do not speak
WAl-s - eats it.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23
,b1.ia :: Freeman,
:. published weekly at
,r-l2G PENN'A.,
BYJAMEs Il. HAssON,
,rpscRIPTION RATES. -ss

.r,nteed Circulation Zoo
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23
Taking Chances.

She-Are you not well this morning,
Edwin?
He-Never better in my life.
She-Is-is your love for me growing
cold? you seem SO indifferent, so un-
demonstrativc- Has anything
He-Why, no; you foolish little girl
Tomorrow, as you know, take part
in the football match game and am
puzzled to decide whether to make a
will or run chances on my accident
policy rlxansaw Traveller.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-23

Sanso-Where were YOU last night2
Rodd-out pursuing happiness.
Sanso-And did you catch il?
Rodd-Bet your life! | caught it like
thunder when I got home.-Munsey's
Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-10-17
Correct street Dress.

E. A. Redfern, famous for his tailor
made gowns gives the following as his
idea OF satisfactory correct dress"
for the street; "a riding habit, with
the skirt cut to reach the ankles all
way round, would be a capital dress
for woman whose occupation makes
it necessary for her to be out good
deal. The skirt might be made with
more fullness than the habit skirt and
with some slight ornamentation in
the way OF braiding, and yet be light
in weight and neat in appearance. A
rubber facing round the bottom ofthe
skirt would protect the ankles from
dampness, and clever little arrange
ment of straps and buttons would lift
it high and dry if necessary. These
straps and buttons can be made quite
ornamental. 1.-The habit basque,
though little masculine in cut, is
close. fitting and, therefore, feminine.
1t can be frightened up, too, in many
ways by having the vest, collar and
cuffs contrast prettily with the rest Of
the gown. 1t may have any quantity
OF pockets, inside and outside pockets.
hip pockets, little vest pockets all
may be added, and yet the woman
who wears it will be looked upon and
treated as woman"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-10-17
A Larxe-sixed Incident.

A big tramp made big mistake the
other day at Wiscasset says Maine
exchange. He entered school house
there where little miss Of the genuine
Yankee stamp presided. There was a
moment Of alarm, for. the school house
was upon bleak hillside far from
neighbors. The tramp approached the
teachers desk. evidently liking the
looks OF her watch. The spunky little
schoolma'am came at him like a hor-
net and buzzed around him with her
whip dealing viciously singing strokes
with the weapon. The tramp made a
few vain efforts to advance or to catch
his nimble antagonist; then. blinded
and maddened by the flying whip he
turned and streaked it out OF doors and
down the hill lie stood afar Off and
shouted ugly epi.Aets at his vanquisher.
but kept away fr, in the whip.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-10-17
THE SACRED Bo-TREE.
A Branch OF the Tree Under Which
Buddha Was Born.

A Branch OF the Tree Under which
Buddha Was Born.
The sacred Bo-tree OF Ceylon Is q
branch OF the original tree under
which Buddha was born. This branch,
which is now believed to be the oldest
historical tree in the world. was
brought to Ceylon by the sister OF Ma
linda, the great Buddhist teacher. 1t
was planted where 1t now stands (near
the Dagaba in the city OF Anuradha-
pura). 288 years before Christ says
the St. Louis Republic. This Is the
tree upon which Whittier founded his
beautiful poem. The Cypress Tree Of
Ceylon." Ibu Batuta, the Mussulman
writer and traveller Of the fourteenth
century, has the following to say con-
corning this remarkable vegetable
relic: 1T is held sacred by every true
Buddhist; its leaves fall only at certain
intervals; the person fortunate enough
to find and eat one OF these leaves Is
restored at once to youth and vigor."
Sir Emerson Tenant who wrote on
Buddhist relics of Ceylon about the
year 1860 has this to say OF 1t:
THE Bo-tree of Anuradha-pura
is in all probability the oldest his
torical tree in the world. 1t was
planted In the third century before
Christ and is now about 1900 years
old. Ages varying from one to four
thousand years have been assigned to
the Baobab OF Senegal, the Eucalyptus
of Tasmania, the Dragon-tree Of Oro-
tava; the Sequoia of California and
the chestnut at the foot Of Mount Etna-
But all these estimates are matters OF
conjecture, and such calculations, how
ever ingenious, must be purely infer
entail. whereas the age of the sacred
Bo-tree is matter of record. Its
conservancy has been an object Of
solicitude to successive dynasties, and
the story OF its vicissitudes has been
preserved in a series OF continuous
chronicles, among the most authentic
which have been handed down TO man
kind. Compared with it. the Oak Of
Ellerslie is but a.sapling; the conquer
or's oak at Windsor Forest barely
numbers half its years The yew
trees of Fountain Abbey are l,200
years old; the olive trees in the Garden
of Gethsemane were full grown when
the Saracens were expelled from Jeru-
salem; the Cypress Of SIENNA. Lom-
hardy, was a tree in the time OF Julius
Cesar; yet the Bo-tree is older than
the oldest of these by century. and
would almost seem to verify the
prophecy pronounced when it was
planted, /. e.. that it would flourish
and be green forever"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-10-17
Romance IL Wanting.

A young man in Berlin. Germany,
stepped upon cherry, slipped. fell
against window and had his nose
almost severed from his face. A young
lady came forward and acknowled that
she had carele:sly thrown the fruit
upon the sidewalk and her parents
promptly betrayed the bill OF the sur
geon who stitched on the young mans
nose, amounting to $50 marks. Now
romance should lead the victim and
the cause OF the mishap to commit
matrimony and give some novelist the
cue to 1.-The Romance Of the Cherry"