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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-07-31
BETTER HOGS AND CATTLE


FEED and treat the ho-- -o '.." ..-.
will regret being converted 'H.'
bacon and sausage. .-
Ir il said that when co" 0'' u.
,istent cough and shows signs % ...-a
inc about her neck, Il is an iH''0"
of tuberculosis ...ir-
IMPROVEMENT comes 10y ~N. rty
the higher for the lower. IN'S -.,y - b.
in breeding we must be e"H''''
Producing better blood hon
TIE fine polish on the horns o., o. .. rii..
cattle is given by first e''..'..- s1i
class. rubbing with emery .'.l,.5 q
then rubbing well Win ''--
ncatsfoot oil. .,srb
Low FENCES induce cattle i' ;-nr
IA pet over. and when the wee ~ ~ .,,-t.s
inc over fences has been a'4 q. s.r,e,
win attempt 10 do 80 "n .ii3,' p, ,.r.., 70
The rule should be 10 have "''
good condition. 81, rsis
FAR,nERs, when they "''n ,;-. ral
immense hogs, let the y"'"- l,f, iseL
duripo the summer and r.' a5 1eg,
This makes them long i'm ba0l into
Then in the fall they arr ''.'', 4, ,5rn
pcn. and their feed IL ,'i''" rn Fr'
bio-framed hog viii .'', ,.,,r h5as
pounds of flesh every t"e"''
on corn feed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-07-31
Big Drift or Big story.

''Some pretty big stories" remarks
the Kennebec (Me-) Herald, ''are told of
the snow drifts in Aroostool1 county,
Me-, but the biggest comes from a com
mercial traveller. He had recently come
from there and said some men were
chopping wood. A large tree fell the
wrong way and stretched its giant
trunk directly across the road. The
snow on either side of the road was SC
nigh that, after clearing away the limbs.
IL was found that it would not interfere
with travel in the least. as horse and
sleigh could easily pass under it. The
narrator himself had done So
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-07-31
A LIMsLESS STATESMAN.
An Irish Notable Iyho was a woadcr in
His Way.

An Irish Notable WHO Was Il WoadcT in
His Way.
A man without arms or legs, who
could write an elegant hand, shoot well.
bc sl1illful sailor and fisherman, and
ride horseback so well that he was ac-
counted one of the best cross country
riders IN Ireland. was indeed surpris-
ing character.
But MIR. Arthur Kavanagh, VI. T..
was, besides, man of great intellectual
and moral superiority. lie was one of
the best as well as one Of the largest
landlords in ireland,
He was an able and highly considered
member of parliament. He seldom
spoke. but was an aSsiduous and valua-
bic member. The writer of this article
has seen him carried into the house of
commons by his servant aud set down
upon one % the liberal benches.
OF how delightful and admirable
man he was this will give an idea. \
gentleman who was for two weeks his
guest at Boris, told the writer, says the
New York Herald, that he wanted very
much to find out how Kavanagh was
fed, but that his conversation was so ex-
tremcly interesting that at each meal
ne al ABOUT MS
OF satisfying his curiosity on that point.
The fact is. however, Kavanagh ate
with a fork attached to the stump of
his arm. He wrote holding his pen in
his teeth, and he wrote very neatly and
finely. In riding he held the bride in
his mouth, his body being strapped to
his saddle. In shooting we presume he
held the gun with the stump of his arm
against his body, but how ne succeeded
in pulling the trigger we do not know.
The kavanaghs are one of the most
ancient families in the British islands.
They were the early kings of Leinster.
The famous Strongbow married an Eva
Kavanagh. The kavanaghs have also
been Austrian mobiles. The charter
horn of the Leinster kings-a large,
fluted cornucopia of ivory, mounted on
brass and resting on a brass easel-is
among the heirlooms at Boris.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-07-31
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A Pet Catamnunf.

A citizen of Albany, Ga, owns a pc,
catamount. 1t was captured while
young, and has been reduced to a de-
gree of docility which enables its own
er TO fondle and play with it, not with
out, however, a degree of consideration
as to which way he strokes the eats
fur, for the natural ferociousness of his
nature is, even after a years imprison-
ment and training, easily aroused, and
his snarls and the greenish glitter of
his eyes at such moments makes him
anything but an object of affectionate
consideration from the average citizen
He is rapidly clearing his quarters of
rats
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-07-31
INTERESTING STATISTICS.

THE National academy. London. had
$4,000 admissions on public days in
1890. an average of , 2,595.
The German empire, by the last CEN
sus. has 49,500.O0O of population. Prus-
sia having of these $4,000, 600 and the
next division. Bavaria, having 300. 600.
THE carth's fifteen hundred millions
of human inhabitants speak ,. O34 diff
ferent languages and possess about
one thousand different religious beliefs.
BERLIN's society for the homeless
sheltered last year los, 600 men and 15.-
800 women. Since 1870 the society has
assisted. with lodgings, bath, break
fasts and medical care, 2,209, 900 per-
sons.
IL the United States annually about
$500 persons are tried for murder. with
an average OF about 100 legal executions.
In five of the states Imprisonment for
life has been established for the death
penalty.
EURoPE's population on January 1
was 3S0,200,OO0. The population of
each of the other continents was esti-
mated to be as follows: Asia, $50
100000: Africa. Ia 1000, 600; Australia.
4, 80, 900: North America, $3.50, 600;
South America, Sc, 420, 900; polar re-
gions. 100000. The total would then
be l,5s7 600, 600.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-07-31
Can't Lo-e Their Checks.

In the Japanese theaters they do not
issue return checks to those who desire
to go out between the acts Ito see a
man" The doorkeeper stamps the seal
of the theater on the right hand of each
person passing out. Consequently, the
familiar cry of please, mister. gi' me
a check?" is never heard outside the
doors of Japan theater.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-07-31

The greatest craze among the women
OF the city to-day is to keep from get
ting fat. a fashionable doctor told a
reporter of the New York sun that the
illnesses resulting from their methods of
keeping down their weight form the
bulk of his practice. Few of them diet:
on the contrary they dine elegantly.
give dinner parties, and rely on medi-
cinss, acids and tight lacing 10 Offset
the effect of their indulgence. A few
who are Of strong win take to gymnas-
ties and walking as men do, hut this
doctor says those are too few 10 be
worth counting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-20
PIQUED FOR A PARK.
NOrthsiders Have Sites for One That
Will Rival Schenley.
ONE WAY TO BEAT THE BRIDGES,
Fire Department Chief Not to Be Named
for Some Time.
SUNDAY EVENTS IN THE TWIN CITIES

Allegheny is waiting for its philanthropy
list, and the particular variety of benefactor
which that very quiet section of the county
is on the lookout for is-a Mrs. Schenley.
In short, Alleghenians are just little bit
Jealous of Pittsburg's new breathing and
recreating ground, and ardently desire a
similar resort for themselves. There is we'll
understood feeling among prominent North
siders in this direction, and the benefit which
a large acreage of ground, such as Schen-
lev, would be to themselves and their chill
dren has been discussed very seriously, and
quite frequently. There has been some
talk of opening up subscription list for
the acquisition of enough money to buy
sufficient territory for the purpose, but its
questionable success has interposed an OBJ
lection. So Alleghenians are awaiting their
benefactor with the acres.
ANY person conversant with the topo-
graphy of the country northward and east
ward of Allegheny can best recognize how
generous nature has been in the matter of
the citys encourage. 1t has often been said
that natives of a place know less about
their surroundings than their visitors, and
it is possible that many citizens are un-
conscious of the charming bits
OF scenery WHICH dDOuuU Wltulll
a few minutes ride of their own doors. In
one direction, especially at this time of
year, out by the Perrysville road, are at
fractions to be found in the undulating
woodland, refreshing in its garb of varying
green, which are accorded more appreciation
by the chance visitor than they receive at
home. The gently sweeping hills and grass
covered valleys into which the surface is
broken afford many vistas of scenery of a
quiescent and peaceful character similar to
that which in other lands finds enthusiastic
admirers and reflection on the painters can
vas.
1t is out in this direction that nature has
furnished facilities for park that would
require nothing from art to make it attract
i've, and beside which Schenley would
scarcely be mentioned. Alleghenians rec
ognize they are long way from the East
End of this city, and, very naturally, desire
for themselves recreation ground within a
reasonable distance of them. The trend of
sentiment is in this direction, and it may
not be false prophecy to say that it is
likely of accomplishment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-20
BUSINESS Is FAIR.
Not SO Many People Travelling, but Reye.
nues of Roads arc Keeping Up.

Not SO Many People Travelling, but Reve.
nues of Roads arc Keeping Up.
John R. Patt, Travelling Passenger Agent
OF the Chicago, milwaukee and st. Paul
road, was at the Monongahela House yester-
day. He says that considering the condi-
tion of the money market the business is
good. The railroads are enjoying better
revenues than they did last year. In the
passenger line he notices THAI this year peo-
pie are going West alone or in pairs. In
former seasons they travelled in parties OF
five or more. This shows how the passenger
traffic is cut down, but as the road enjoys a
first class local trade, the receipts are not
reduced.
The industrial commissioner is doing a
great work for this line in the lumber dis
tricts of Northern Wisconsin and Mime
sofa. 1t is new department, and his bust
ness is to furnish information about the
country for settlers, and promote the forma-
tion of new towns. According to Immi-
grant Inspector Layton's reports many of
the German and Scandinavian people that
have passed through the Union depot this
summer were bound to the sections named.
They are hardy workmen, and in that terri
tory will be in their element. Minnesota is
famous for its Swedish settlements, and
>very decent citizens they make.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-20
BEATING THE BRIDGE-KEEPERS.
An Alleghenian's Scheme for Evading ToI
Knocked in the Head.


Knocked in the Head.
A man who lives over in Allegheny and
works in an office in Pittsburg has been
working an ingenious racket on the bridge
toll-keepers for some time past. He comes
over to his work early in the morning and
returns late at night, and for several years
has been trying to raise some plan whereby
he could escape paying the inevitable toll.
At last he hit upon an extremely simple
but decidedly risky scheme, which, up to a
few nights ago, worked like a charm. On
himself in his wife's large travelling cloak,
and, aided by a few plaits of the lady 8
golden tresses and her last years bonnet, he
invariably succeeded in passing and repass-
ing the vigilant watchers on the bridge
without arousing their suspicious. His
success had however, inspired him with a
iaunty air which almost proved his un-
doing. When coming home Tuesday night.
sometime after 10 o'clock, he had the mis-
fortune to meet the crowds who were re-
turning home from the Allegheny Park
concert and having unbounded faith in his
disguise, he hoped along as if to the man
ner born.
1t was, however, a case of pride going be-
fore a fall Right in his path Law an
unctuous banana peel His foot stepped
gracefully upon the obstruction and he sat
down with unanimity rarely equaled even
in council meeting. Several gentlemen
rushed to assist the ''lady," who scrambled
to her feet and fed for all she was worth.
When the ingenious scientist reached home
his wife found that her best cloak was torn
into shreds and henceforth the bridge COM
panies are cents ahead every day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-20
AN IDEAL PURITAN SUNDAY.
Great Reformation That Has Overspread
Allegheny City.

Great Reformation That Has Overspread
Allegheny City.
Since Allegheny has become city of the
second class and Superintendent Muth and
Assistant Superintendent Glenn have taken
hold the place has become as peaceful as
country town on Sundays. In fact, the
gates are virtually barred at 9 o'clock on
Saturday, and the people go to sleep until
Monday morning. At least that is the i'm
preston one receives from glance over the
police dockets. From 1:30 o'clock yester-
day until midnight there was not single
arrest made in all the city. In fact, the
night before it was wonderfully quiet. At
the morning hearing there were only 2S
cases, and as a result Mayor Wyman got
through in time to attend church.
The only arrests made during the day over
there were 10 men who went into Hunga-
rian speak-easy, boy who went swimming
and two men who had wandered in from the
country with too much beer aboard. The
speak-easies seem to have entirely quit
operations Outside of the Hungarians not
another house could be found open in the
city. Superintendent of Police Muth ex-
plains this from the fact of constant police
vigilance and also on account of the numer-
GUS clubs He says there are SO many clubs
where members can get beer that they do
not care to take the risk of going into
speak-easy, and for that reason the proprie-
tors of illegal drinking houses find want of
patrons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-20
ONE VIEW OF VIRGINIA.
Sections of the State Covered With q Thick
Underground of LAUREL


Underground of LAUREL
DR.. George G. Croft President of the
State Board of Health, is in the habit of
taking long tramps during the summer. He
organizes a small party, supplied with a
camping outfit, and they walk over some in
teresting portion of the United States
studying the fauna and geological forma-
tions. When he wassat the Seventh Avenue
Hotel some time ago he spoke of one of his
trips through Virginia.
"a good section of that State,'' he said,
"has taken step backward, and the land
that once flowed with milk and honey is
nothing short of a barren waste. This is
true of the country that was early settled
by John Smith and the English. In many
places fine plantations that once yielded
heavy crops are nothing more than barren
fields covered with a short thick under
growth and inhabited by wild hogs. These
animals are abundant, and the natives kill
them for food. 1t is not uncommon to strike
a stretch of laurel that reaches as far as the
eve can see, and it is the easiest thing in the
world fer people to lose themselves in
these wilds. jamestown that was once the
pride of the first settlers has become vii
lage of negroes. In one of the obscure
counties 1 was told that the Judge was col
ored, so were the Sheriff, squires and con-
stables. In addition to being arrested by
colored men, a white culprit would be tried
by jury of negroes The old Washington
and Lee University, which has educated
many of the noted men of the
State and country, has rapidly de-
clined, and the faculty is there waiting
for students. All these things are sad, but
some day Virginians will once more be
wealthy and. powerful. All it needs is de-
The ground is rich in coal and
firon,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-20
PUT THE POLICE TO FLIGHT.

Seven Dogs Enjoy a Free Fight in the
Seventeenth Ward station-officers Es-
cape Through the windows-How One
License Court Was Routed.
An amusing and unexpected feature of
the licensing of dogs occurred about 10
o'clock Saturday night at the Seventeenth
ward police station. The day had been a
busy one and at $50 o'clock 1O3 licenses
had been issued. Sergeant Logan had put
away the book at that hour and commenced
to rest. In few minutes, however, seven
or eight men came in with dogs. They
came in at the same time and while one
dog was securing its license the other dogs
were placed on the floor
Among them were a bulldog, a New
foundland, two yellow ours from Shaler
township and ferce-looking little Span
iel. What provoked the dogs that were
visiting has not yet been ascertained, but as
if by inspiration and mutual enmity they
began to fight. The bulldog and the New
foundland and the little dogs all ''set to-
and a noisy and exciting scene was enacted.
Chairs were overturned and the owners of
the dogs fed precipitately out of the front
door.
Sergeant Logan took a nearer exit and
jumped out of the window. Captain Bro
ply, who has faced many a crowded speak
easy without fear, took similar route and
in this respect was followed by Lieutenant
Andy Orth. The barking and growing at
tracted large crowd to the station, but no
one dared enter the room where the fight
was progressing. The dogs finally found
their way into the street and the police re-
turned again into their own quarters. Sew
eral of the dogs have not been found by
their owners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-20
NOT A PAIR OF INNOCENTS.

Two Juvenile southside Migrants That
Are Badly Wanted in Louisville.
Last week Officer Wright, of the South
side district, found two boys in Lake Erie
car and sent them to the Twenty y-eighth
ward station as vagrants They gave their
names as Thomas Lailey, 1S years old, and
Harry Warner, II years old, and their
home as Cincinnati. At the morning
hearing both boys told an apparently
straight story to Magistrate Succop, the
gist of which was that one was baker and
the other a cigar buncher, and that they
came here to secure employment. There
was no specific charge on which the boys
could be held, and they were discharged.
Yesterday Captain Stewart received
letter from the police authorities of Louis
vile asking for the boys and stating that
they were both wanted in Louisville for
burglary, the officials having learned of
their whereabouts through the papers. AS
the two boys left the city after their dis
charge they could not be found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-20
FORMERLY LIVED HERE.
The Kennedys, of the Spring Garden Bank,
Well Known in This City.

Well Known in This City.
1t doesn't seem to be generally known
that the Kennedys who are in trouble in
connection with the Spring Garden Bank,
of Philadelphia, were once residents of
Pittsburg, but such is the case, and there are
number of "old-timers' in this city who
recollect their father WELL though the men
who are in tribulation had not impressed
their individuality at the time they left
here. A gentleman who went to school
with them states that so far as he knows
they averaged about as boys generally do.
Their father was Thomas Kennedy, a
man of high character and wealthy for
his time. He has been dead for
number of years. About 1850 or 1852 he
was partner of j. j. Gillespie in the look
ing glass and picture frame business. About
the time mentioned, Mr.. Kennedy went
into business alone, opening the same
In addition to picture frames he sold
watches, clocks and jewelry. In those days
there were few merchants who dealt in ex-
elusive lines.
After going to Philadelphia Mr.. Kennedy
increased his wealth considerably. Fifty
years ago man with $50, 900 was considered
quite rich, and when fortune ran into six
figures its owner was a man of immense
consequence. For instance, when the aver
age inhabitant of the Chestnut or Laurel
Ridge wished to express an idea of great
wealth, he spoke of the "Shinnebargess'
(Schoenbergers). Croesus wasn't in it when
they were the standard comparison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-20
KIDNAPPED BY HIS UNCLE.
How a Citizen of Blairsville Disturbed an
Allegheny Home.

How a Citizen of BIairsville Disturbed an
Allegheny Home.
As an instance of the many strange little
occurrences that go to make up the routine
life of police sergeant in charge of a sta
tion house, the following is given: Late
last night Herman Burgell, of Troy Hill,
appeared at Allegheny Central station in
search of his little boy, who had practically
been kidnapped by his uncle, who was suffer
ing from temporary alteration superinduced
by liquor.
The story he told was that brother-in-
law named Layton, who resides in Blairs-
vile, had come to visit him. While on the
way he accumulated more of jag than he
could control. AS a result he did not want
to face his sister, but finding her little
6-year-old boy on the street, he took the
little fellows hand and invited him to go
and see the sights of the city,. The parents
waited until after dark, but the boy did not
return, and then they learned how he had
disappeared. He had not been picked up
in Allegheny and none of the police knew
anything about the man in Pittsburg. The
father then started out to find both his
brother-in-law and son.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-20
vALUEDsTHE GOLD PIECE.
A. Business Man. Attributes His Luck to a
Present From His Mother.

A. Business Man. Attributes His Luck to a
Present From His Mother.
''This is my mascot, remarked business
imam yesterday, as he pulled bright 500
gold piece out ofhis vest pocket and held it
up for the reporter to see it. 1t was made
in 1884, and so was not'valued on account of
its age. "My moshergav me the money
when was hard pressed he continued,
''and have had great luck ever since. L
wouldn't part with it for many times its
worth, and 1 attribute NV good fortune to
its influence. Since have had it all nv
ventures have turned out well. Every
thing has gone to suit me.
You know sometimes man will be in
dustrious and use good Judgment, only to
find that things don't fit and he is disap-
pointed. have great faith in this piece of
. money, and 1 will cherish it as long as 1
live.
'FNow, I am not superstitious, but it is
strange how people will pin their faith to
small things Some men carry around
horse chestnut, and as long as they have it
they claim they never feel a twinge of
rheumatism. Others hang up horseshoes
over their doors, and some take kindly to a
rabbits foot. Whatever the influence, all
that one needs is confidence in himself, and
if such simple things give men that feeling
to that extent they become lucky and valua-
BILE. 1t is queer how many people are
afraid to undertake a venture on FRIDAY.
As for myself L never think about the day.
Barnum was a successful man. and to dis
prove the idea that FRIDAY is unlucky he
always started his show season on that day.