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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-07
WALKING BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
Some Curiosities of Tattooing In the
Islands of the Pacific Ocean.

Islands of the Pacific Ocean.
1t is quite common in Fiji and Samoa
for a man to bear upon his arm or
body certificate of his birth which is
practically indelible. said a globe
trotter to a st. Louis Giobe-Democrat
man. TattOOing Is carried on in these
islands to an absurd extent. and it is
the practice To tattoo on the hand of a
mother the date of her children's 5
births. Sometimes also an enthusiastic
father VIII tattoo the date of the birth
on the child itself, and no matter how
long ii lives the certificate will remain
easily decipherable.
In some adjoining islands every child
Is tattoocd almost from head to foot on
completing its twelfth year. The re-
suit il very remarkable, especially if
the child is growing rapidly. SO that
the spaces between the tattoo marks
increase in size wear by wear. | re-
member one man who Joined our crew
when we were shorthanded who had
every available space on his anatomy
tattOOed year after year. until he ap-
peared to he nothing but d walking
collection of groteSquc signs and sym
bols. In Japan tattooing is now pro
hibited by law. but ii is still practiced
by superstitious subjects OF the miIa-
do very freely.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-07
LAND AT The NORTH POLE.
Evidences of 1t TraceabIe in the Icebergs
of no Ocean.

Evidences of 1t TraceabIe in the Icebergs
of the Arctic Ocean
There is no reasonable doubt that
there exists in the Arctic ocean. some
where IN the vicinity of the north pole
an Recovered land of considerable cx-
tent This is evident from the charac-
tel. of the icebergs observed at various
points within the Arctic ocean. for
there are different classes of iccbergs,
a. there ar. different kinds of coal.
The difference between the fiOeberg. or
palaeOcrystic iceberg. anu the ordinary
i-ebvrr of the north Atlantic. says a
scientific exchange, Il as great and as
"a. IIy distinguishablc as is the differ
encC between a block of bituminOuS
coal and OnS of anthracite The foe
berg IS distinguished by its tabular
form, great uniformity of height rec
t.,ngl.. 81 shape. nearly fiat surface. per
pend.Cular cliffs. and especially from
It's laminatcd structure. Whenever
palaeoclV>,Ic iceberg i seen in the far
north. before its face has suffered much
from the melting action of the sun.
close observer notes that it presents
along its front a series of faint blue
lines, separated by interspaceS OF
OPAQUE white. These lines show Il
a stratific;,tion due to yearly accu-
mutation OF snow upon a nearly hcvel
surface which are transformed grad
ually into ice. and each line also repre-
scnts the limit of the accumu !at ION
of a single year. In a similar manner
are formed the glaciers of the Alps and
Greenland but these latter ice-shccts
are torn distorted and reformed Il thou
sand times in their descent down rapid
slopes and through confning valleys of
greater or less width. Floebergs, then.
are parts of great ice sheets which,
formed from successive snowfalls over
Il land area of no great elevation and
very gentle gradients, flow downward
from its highest level in the direction
of least resistance. The slope being
gentle. the ice moves gradually sea-
ward. with its structure unchanged
and its stratiication unbroken. and
passes slowly into the ocean. whence
eventually its buoyancy causes it to
rise and disrupt in vast mass from the
main sheet.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-07
INGENIOUS MEANNESS.
\ Brother i'm Piety Plays the FIy-Pap.
Game on His Church.

a good story comes from a neighbor-
ing village. and report of the inge-
nuity of mans acquisitiveness may be
a pointer for some OF those not averse
to turning an honest penny-their way.
says the Fargo tN- d. Forum. a GER
tain brother in the fold. who takes an
active part in church work. and in
whom implicit confidence has been
placed by his associates. has been de
t"cted of having piece of sticky fly
paper in his hat when he went to take
up the collection at the church
All the coins that dropped upon the
fly-paPer stayed there, and it was
amazing how the big pieces crowded
the little ones off
When the audience had been solicit
ed. this smooth individual would adj
vance and turn his hat upside down
over that of another who had been So
Letting the audience on the other side.
of the house. All the coin that dropDed
belonged to the church. and all that
remained in the hat was to remunerate.
him for the work he had done. so to
speak
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-07
ReportoriaI Shreuhns..

a certain newspaper reporter assigned
10 investigate the case of a young WON
an at hotel said to be in a trance rem
resented himself u be doctor 50 that
tie would be allowed to see the victim
lie put ON a wise air. says the Cinein-
natl Times gravely felt her pulse. and
then turned from the bedside ..Iyb,,
l. D''st To be done?' inquired those in
wanting he best thing to do is To
dou.'e her with Ice water" said the pre-
tended doctor This WAS done, and the
young woman woke from her alleged
trance got up and dressed in a hurry.
and left the house in huff. The
trance maiden was only recovering
from pleasure 5aunt over the Rhine.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-07
Hugo ooxern..acnt RniIdIncs-

The state. war and navy departments
at washington occupy an enormous
structure. erected at cost of SlO.,ttl. =
uo1. covering four acres of ground and
having twenty acres of floor space
Inc treasury building cost =, 600. .GOO.
The inferior department buildings
cover two large blocks of ground and
its buildings cost s., 100000.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-07
How spiders Werk

Mr.. II. II. Dixon has been - -
loeomotion of insects and -
means of instantaneous pi'.,- 4
He finds says Mature thai 1--' =.
move together in diaEoual~- - "a.
the first and third legs "n one -, -
with the second on the oih',- "a
tennae moving with the 1irsi 10 a
same side. In the cas- '' ., )
which have eight legs. the =. -
third on one side move with l''
and fourth on the other So
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-07
REMARKS BY THE WAY.

FISH make no broth
IIIINK of ease. but work on.
ENVY never enriched any man.
ONE fool makes a hundred.-Spanisb
Coon to begin well, better to end
well.
DO WHAT thou ought, let come what
may.
WELL may he smell of fire whose
gown burneth.
DISCREET women have neither eyes
nor ears.-French
If fools went not to market. bad yxara
would not be sold.
DOGS wag their tails not so much in
ioNe 10 you as to your bread.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-07

ABOUT year ago, Frenchman. who
nves on farm on the east branch ~
the Penobscot river. in Maine founJ
wv" oaby moose wandering helplessly
IN the woods and took them home H.
hursed them tenderly and taught them
various tricks, and they thrived and he
C'iihe very tame Since then they hav.
HVcd contentediy with the cattle ON the
Iarin, occasionally they go into the
woods IN quest of certain delicaeies of
the forest, and are away for days AT a
time but they always return willingly
Every hunter on the east branch knows
'he Young moose by sight, and no one
ever thinks of molesting them.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-07
THE CAPITAL HOTEL, JOHNsTOwN. Pa

Depot
Tuesdays February March
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-07

Cancer Cured by Dr. Salm.
For some time | have suffered from an ugly
looking cancerOus growth on the chest. Doctors
mere pronounced II cancer. and said they could
not do NE any good. Dr- Saim has cured me in
snort order without using the knife causIics
ana only an signhcant scar is II that is lett of
the heretofore ugly and tam iui growth
ELIZABETH AIU UEILER
Somerset Pa
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
One Way to Drywet Shoes.

When, without overshoes, you have
been caught in a heavy rainstorm, per-
haps you have known already what to
do with your best kid boots, which have
been thoroughly wet through, and which,
if left to dry in the ordinary way, will
be stiff, brittle and unlovely. If not,
you will be glad to learn what l heard
recently from one whose experience is Of
value, writes a correspondent of Har-
pers Bazaar.
First wipe off gently with soft cloth
all surface water and mud; then, while
still wet, rub we'll with kerosene oil,
using for the purpose the furred side Of
canton flannel. Set them aside till par
TALLY dry, when a second treatment with
oil is advisable. They may then be de-
posted in conveniently warm place,
where they will dry gradually and thor
oughly. Before applying French kid
dressing, give them final rubbing with
the flannel, still slightly dampened with
kerosene, and your boots will be soft
and flexible as new kid and be very lit
tie affected by their bath in the rain.
In following these directions it need
hardly be added that, kerosene being in.
flammable, one wants to keep away from
the fire while treating the shoes with it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10

made from common camp stool, from
which the canvas for the seat has been
removed.
Into the opening thus formed was
shirred capacious bag or pocket, wires
being stretched across the twoopen ends
for holding the frame in place and serv-
ing as q foundation for the shiArings of
the pocket-the materials being figured
india silk in dull old rose shades, with a
lining of old rose satin.
The wooden framework is painted
white with enamel paint, and a square
board, painted in the same way, with
gilt lines for decoration, is made to set
over the pocket, resting on the frame
work, thus making a table of it and hid
ing from sight the work in the pocket.
1t makes handsome piece Of furni-
ture for lady's use and is as service
able as it is pretty. Quick witted women
need hardly be told that this convenient
affair may be made less delicate and
therefore better adapted for the wear
and tear Of the ordinary sitting room by
making the pocket Of darker cOlored ma
terial and painting or staining the
wooden framework cherry or mahog-
any hue. Indeed, ingenious women will
doubtless add to and improve upon this
model, which is suggestive of variety
of styles made on the same principle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10

some the other-but latterly there is a
decided preference for putting them also
into the French skirt falling just beyond
the bend Of the knee"
Three-quarter jackets, trimmed with
braid and fur, and long coats are always
well worn, aqd one of the favorite col.
ors just now is green cloth like beige.
The coats this winter are generally
double breasted, have triple capes and
are trimmed either with beaver or some
kindred fur.
A feature in millinery is the extraor-
dinary size Of the granny bonnet. The
fresh little faces are hidden away and
seem to be visible only at the end Of a
long tunnel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
SELECTION OF PIECES.
This Is of the Utmost Importance to Both
Pupil and TeaGher.

Pupil and Teacher.
AS regards the selection of pieces,
teachers too often make the mistake Of
choosing those too difficult for their pu-
pills. They forget that simple melody
well played is preferable at all times to
an ambitious piece whose difficulties
cause the performer to halt and stumble.
An examination of the musical porto
lio Of our average young ladies by one
uninitiated would lead him to suppose
them performers of the highest caliber.
Liszt, Rubinstein, Raft and, in fact, ev-
cry famous concert composer will be
found represented, while the owner
thereof, most likely, will be unable to
play even one bar of their compositions
correctly.
The Strauss waltz mania that swept
over this country some years ago must
be held responsible for the checking of
many promising students advance
ment. These waltzes, never originally
intended for the piano, contain difficult
ties beyond the grasp of ordinary per
formers. Written for orchestra, their
arrangement III piano form could not be
otherwise than impracticable, so far as
the aiding of a correct style of playing
is concerned, and also unthankful as re-
CARDS results. For an average valse de
concert, written for the instrument,
though apparently from a cursory glance
of a much higher grade, will, on close ex-
anipation, not alone be found easier, but
also incomparably more brilliant and eff
fective.
To those whose style is not yet formed,
and who are anxious to obtain a perfect
technique, The Musical World advises
that they avoid all arrangements for or
chestral scores or adaptations originally
written for other instruments. This Of
course does not apply to transcriptiOns
made by eminent writers. The judicious
selection Of pieces, studies, ETC., is of the
utmost importance, not alone as apply
ing TO the welfare Of the pupil, but also
molding the material success of the
teacher. 1t is well for both parties if q
happy medium is here adopted. Many
go to the most opposite extremes.
To the child who is just learning to
read, we do not offer Shakespeare; nei-
ther does the father, when he desires to
give his son some relaxation from his
schoolbooks, select one Of George Eliot's
works, This would only weary his young
mind, and instead Of stimulating serve
to check whatever is luxuriant there.
The same rules apply to music. To ap-
preciate what is noble in this art, n grad
ual cultivation is necessary. Yet the
means to arrive at such an end must be
most varied. 1t will not do to pursue a
cut and dried course, applied to all, ire
spective of difference in character or tai
ent. One must be led, another stimu.
lated; this one restrained and apparently
held back by force; all different, yet all
brought nearer to perfection by ways
seemingly opposite.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10

of ready made ruiiies OF black satin,
elaborate gimps, jet insertions and fancy
collarettes, berthas, etc. Lace is still as
popular as ever, and a particularly pref
ty trimming is a ruching Of black MORE
edged with extremely narrow white gui-
pure. A bizarre effect in broad trim
ming lace is produced by bands of white
insertion on black net, or black inser-
ton on white net. These transparent
bands of insertion are in high favor just
now and are used on the heaviest mate
rials, such as satin, bengaline and MORE
antique.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
New Materials For Mourning.

There are many new materials that
can be used for mourning, such as bright
reversible satin, with satin on one side
and a cord on the other. All the large
patterned moires are useful, especially
when trimmed with jet, and the soufflet
mohairs, which are woven to resemble
bubbles, stand up in bold relief. Some
of the fine reps have been brought out in
a new guise. But mourning, to be in
good taste, cannot be too simple and de-
void Of ornament. Heavy grapes, which
are expensive, are frequently tortured
into all kinds of shapes Of plaitings and
ruchings, which are decidedly in bad
taste
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
illuminating the Stomach by Electric Light"

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Illuminated The table and asbnder
light the bead is
through the tube connected small battery The interior Of
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a practical form, than the Partisan ideas
for children's apparel. The more simply
child or girl is dressed until the age of
Il the more becoming it is. There is al
ways an ungraceful period for young
girls, and silks, laces and chiffons are
quite ont Of place until girl is about to
appear i'll society.
A pretty model for a girl Of IA to 16
years of age is made with a basque,
with full sleeves and high cuffs. The
cuffs and collar may be Of velvet of the
same shade as the dress.
A wrap for a child of 6 is of electric
blue cloth. trimmed with fur, and for
another color dark red in the same form
is pretty. Cloth hats with feathers i'll
the same color are very popular for chill
dren, and Scotch plaids, with beige color
for foundation, are much in use.
Party frocks are made Of pretty Gre
pons, poplins, cashmeres and soft satins.
Very picturesque and simple are the
frocks with fanciful yokes and guimpe,
simulated with soft silk either plated
or gathered. Two capes edged with
lace, made full from the neck, is another
favorite mode of bodice trimming and
in nine cases out of ten these pretty
party frocks are made with puffed
sleeves at the elbow and narrow gaunt.
let cuffs at the wrists.
The comparative length of girls frocks
at various ages is thus directed by Har.
per's Bazaar: SAT from to years the
skirt falls just below the knee. From
that time it begins to lengthen, reach
ing two inches below the knee at II
years, three inches above the shoetops al
12 years, two inches above the shoetop;
at II, and at sweet 18 comes back to the
2-yeaT-old length, which is just flush with
the top of a not overhigh boot, unless the
young woman is Of more than average
maturity, when it may fall 10 the ankle
Three-year-olds are on the debatablt
ground between the longer frocks Of
babyhood and the short frocks of child
hood-some mothers preferring one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
FROCKS FOR GIRLS.
NEW MODELS FOR AGES RANGING
FROM SIX TO SIXTEEN YEARS.

The Gowns Are More Original and Less
Elaborate Than Usual-The Same Mate
rials Adopted by Adults Are Employed.
Features In Millinery and Cloals.
The winter gowns for little people are
more original than usual, for they hardly
trench on the modes adopted by their
elders--a remark which does not apply
to the materials used for frocks. Hop
sacking, tweed, faced cloth, poplin and
satin are all utilized for young people.
This winters models for children's gar
ments are comparatively plain and ap-
propriate, and the tendency is toward
the English and American styles, which
are well known TO be better adapted, in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10

and carefully bind the hoop, When this
is finished, wind in an opposite direc-
tion with the other tinted ribbon. After
the hoop is neatly covered take several
strands of ribbon and attach with a far
ing bow TO the bottom Of the hoop. Tip
each ribbon end with silver bell, and
the fancy is in readiness to delight some
nursery cherub with its brilliancy ofco
nrinR and musical bell tinkle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
Rnles For Mourning.

According to one Of the authorities, the
period of mourning for father-in-law is
q year--ten months black, two months
half mourning. Grape is seldom worn,
though the Grape period was formerly
six months.
For parent the period is the same as
above. The longest period for brother
is six months--five months black, one
month half mourning. The Grape period
was formerly three months; it is now
almost discarded. The shortest period
is four months black, no half mourning.
The period of mourning for father-in-
law is often shorteaed to six months
when relatives reside at q considerable
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10

1t is delusion to think that bad stains
on marble can be effectually removed
without calling in some professional
hand, but there are variety Of recipes
which will help to tighten the color of
stains and even remove them if they are
not of long standing. For instance:
Mix an ounce of soda, of powdered
chalk and pumice stone, respectively,
with enough water to form thickish
paste. Spread this well over and beyond
the stain. Leave it on for "a hours Or
more; then wash it off with soap and
warm water and polish it we'll with an
old soft rag.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
A Dressy WrnDper,

The modern tea gown is usually too
elaborate an affair for ordinary home
wear when the lady of the house attends
to many Of the domestic affairs herself.
She likes, however, when the more ardu-
GUS duties are over, to have a comforta-
BILE and at the same time pretty gown
or wrapper at hand, which may be quick
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
Tho New Trimming.

There are any number of new trim
mings. One Of the most effective is
broad braid of various colors, edged with
fur, which looks particularly well on
cloth dresses. Other labor saving aud
striking effects are produced by means
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
A favorite handkerchief is of fine sheer
linen, with hemstitched border.
Buoklen's Arnioa salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chiiblains
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 20 cents per
box. For sale by Matthews Bros. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10

The best substitutes for flannel petit
coats are soft silks quilted and edged
with lace, or warm, thick flannel draw
ers worn over combinations. These seem
to answer the purpose of warmth with
out adding to the size of the wearer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10

distance from each other. All of which
prompts the remark that the world
would be made more cheerful and sensi-
BILE if mourning" garments were dis
carded altogether.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10

~
such as is used for
embroidery pur-
poses, is the foun-
dation for this
bauble, which be-
comes a giddy af-
fair when bound
about with mar
row satin ribbon.
half an inch in
width, especially
if two tones are
employed, such
as white and or
ange, blue and
gold, pink and
green, or buff
and crimson. To
do the work neat
ly, start with one
.,1,.al .,sl.1.a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
A Novelty Rattle.

Wonderfully pretty and sure to please
the sovereign Of the nugsery is q novelty
rattle, which may be put together at
home with but slight expense, according
TO Golden Days. A small wooden hoop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
WORKBASKET TABLE.
A Convenience That Is as seryiceable as 1t
Is Pretty.

A unique workbasket, which can be
readily transformed into a table, and
originally on exhibition at the Decorative
Art rooms IN New York, has recently
been described for The Household. 1t is