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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
THE QUAKER CITY.
Some Curious Facts About New and Old
Philadelphia


For at least two generations in the
past. and for as many probably IN the
future. Philadelphia must essentially
b,. regarded as two distinct and Sepa-
rate towns. Politically there il but
one but from all other standpOintS
the two towns of which | speak might
aS well be grouped about the north and
south poles. writes Charles Il. Davis in
Harper's Magazine. And yet the gulf
whi.h separates these two places II but
a fairly wide throughfare-M Market
street IL il called
ON one side lies the new town of
Philadelphia. with its wide avenues
magnificent homes-generous and mod
ern in its every outline. On the other
quite. peacefully rests the old town of
Philadelphia. with narrow streets old
brick houses. and shrouded in the con
Servatism which gave the city its indi-
viduality two hundred years ago The
new town has the money and progress
sion of a modern western city, with
the boom still on. Its men are ambi-
tious and spend their money alike ON
trolleYS and cables and new club
houses. But old Philadelphia does not
fancy rapid transit 1t prefers walk
ing. or an occasional ride on the horse
car. If ii has thrown aside the shad-
belly coat and the wide-brimmed hat
of its Quaker ancestors. it cannot alto
gether free itself from the blood which
ran through the splendid men who once
wore these quaint clothes
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
a JAPANESE OOOITY.
queer Little Bells That Are Much Sought
by Collectors.

Within few years great numbers of
Japanese temple bells have come to
this country and have been eagerly
bought by collectors. They are not
the bronze and copper bells of the
shops, chased with gold and silver and
hung on sillen cords. but are rather
rough objects that resemble old pots
1t is not usual to hang them They
rest on a circular cushion that keep,
them from rocking, and are struck
with stick made for the purpose and
covered at the end with leather. The
tone is grave, but rich and mellow.
and the thin shells of metal yibrate
for several minutes after being struck;
while without sounding very loud. the
carrying power of their tone is remark
able There is one bell in Japan that
can be heard at n distance of over
twenty miles. it is said. Some collect
ors get two or three bells of different
notes that form a chord. and when
Henry Irving was last in New York he.
bought what might be called a chime
of them, representing every note in the
scale. The metal Is dull bronze that
Is sometimes made from the coin. gold
silver and copper, received as dona-
tions in the temples. The little knobs.
struck in repouSse all over the surface
have curious significance; it is said
that the original of these bells repre-
scented the head of Buddah, covered
with the snails that obligingly crawled
over his scalp and cooled il when he
had headache The little protru-
sions are conyentionalized indications
of the snails-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
THE ARGENTINE GIRL
A Pretty Picture of Beauty in Early Life
The Beauty Gone Before She Is Thirty.

A Pretty Picture Of Beauty In Early Life
The Beauty Gone Before She Is Thirty.
pen portrait from foreign corre-
spOndent of typical Argentine girl
presents a very charming picture. In
the bloom of youth. and maturity as
well, for she is fully developed at fif-
teen. she is beautiful to look upon.
with her erect and splendidly proper
toned figure. perfect oval face. hair as
dark as night. and lustrous eyes shaded
with long. curling lashes- tinge of
European blood gives her checks the
dainty pink of a damaSk rose And as
her full, red lips part in smile over
teeth of that pearly perfection rarely
seen, she Is a fascinating object of SEN
suous beauty. To complete the en-
chanting picture she must be clad in
some soft, clinging material made in
the latest Partisan styles, with here
and there a CLEAN of diamonds. and a
coquettish hat to frame her dainty face
A woman in the highest sense of her
peculiar nature, and yet a child with
all the vivacity of youth. She capti-
Yates with her beauty, but in mind and
soul there is something wanting which
physical perfection does not satisfy,
and the charm Is soon gone, for at TWEEN
ty-tive. when the American girl is Just
at her best, the Argentine girl is pasSee,
growing corpulent and coarse very
rapidly as she approaches middle age.
Her habits are indolent. and she is adj
dicted to the use of rouge and powder
to such an extent that her original
complexion is entirely concealed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.


y LARGE soft sponge, either dry or
slightly dampened, makes a good
duster.
ONE authority says that coffee boiled
longer than one minute Is coffee
spoiled.
IT you would keep your nutmegs
sohd always begin grating them at the
stem end
WIEN milk Is used in tumblcrs wash
thCm first in cold water, afterwards
rinse in hot water.
Cut piece from the top of old kid
shoes auI insert it inside the iron
holder you are going to MAKE.
NEyER slice apples for making pies;
quarter and core. and If an apple Is
large. cut each quarter in two pieces
CaACKTI.S that are not perfectly fresh
should be busted free of the cracker
flour and then put in Il hot oven for
three minutes. They viii come out
fresh.
To TAKE coal oil stains out of a floor:
If left alone the stain Will come out
itself: but if IL :. hurry cover with
thick bIotting paper and rub 4 hot iron
over it.
II women only knew it. they deform
their hands with tight gloves quite as
much aS their feet with tight shoes
one makes cornS and the other big
Izuucllles. Tight anything Is III bad
'1rIn.
y NEW bread crater has been
brought out in London. 1t iS cylindrical
and about a. large a. a quart cup. The
bread i placed in the receptacle 10y u
door in the side when it passes be
tween the graters revolvcd by a crank
from the top.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
LITTLE NOTES.

PRONOUNCE golf as though it were
spelled govt. please. The London
Daily News says 50.
PRINCESS MAY ANTACUZENE. daughter
of the Russian minister, won the sec
ond medal at the Corcoran Art School
recently.
SANDow, the strong man, will be
married soon to Miss Brooks. daughter
Of a wealthy manufacturer in Bradford,
England.
JULIA WARD HOWE received only s.
for her famous Battle Hymn of the
Republic" 1t was first printed in the
Atlantic Monthly.
y WOMAN in Cambridge, England
who has built sp successful business
in typewriting. has obtained a machine
fitted with the Greek alphabet and
mathematical signs so she can utilize
it for the benefit of mathematical and
classical scholars.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
a YANKEES IDEA.
How 1t Spurred a Band of Lazy Biacks
"a Action.


Action
The value of little Yankee push and
enterprise iS well illustrated IN Mr.
Fran.i= Il Thurber's account of trip
from Nadura to Trichinopoli,o over an In
dian railroad newly opened TO travel
At one of the water stations the tank
had given out, and a hundred ar more
natives were set at work with earth~n N
water lars to fetch water from ca
pacious well. Says Mr. Thurber:
After waiting an hour or more IN
the ears ! became impatient at the de-
Law and went out in the broiling sun 70
see what could be the trouble The
native conductor was trying to induce
the lazy blacks TO hasten their move
mentS. but without effect
..On consulting with the engineer l
found that the engine was Steamlng
out water faster than it was being put
into the tender. and that something
must be done or we should never get To
our destination There were plenty OF
men but they were dawdling up and
down the steps leading to the well.
each filling his own jar and occupying
about half an hour in carrying IL from
the well To the engine.
My first step was to promise them,
through the conductor, three rupees
bacllSheeSh if they would submit 10
nv orders: and then. ranging them IN
line. | soon had a continuous stream OF
jarS passing rapidly from hand TO haud
between the well and the engine. As
soon as they caught the idea they en-
tered into il with will.
Raising a strange, wild song. or
chorus. they gradually accelerated
their motion. and no line of buckets al
an American fire ever circulated faster
Ihan did those earthen water-jars in
saut hern India
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
EVEN CHILDREN SMOKED.
A Period In English History When School
Boys Carried Their Pipes.

Everyone has read that Hawkins in
trOduced tobacco and that James in
Weighed against it. Eliza beth liked to
sit on low stool and watch Sir Walter
Raleigh putting away. Once she bet
him that he could not tell the weight
of the smoke in his pipe. but the phil
osopher won. In Anne's reign almost
everyone smoked. In Charles ii. :
reign children were sent to school
with their pipes in their satchels, and
the schoOlmasterS called halt in their
studies while they smoked"
In 1902, says the Westminster Review,
Jorevin spent an evening with his
brother at Garraway's coffee house,
Leeds, and writes: Il was surprised to
see his sickly child of eight years old
fill its pipe of tobacco and smoke it as
audfarandly a man of three score;
after that, a second and third pipe
without the least concern, as it is said
to have done above a year ago"
There were about four hundred and
seventy coffee houses in London. be-
sides five chocolate houses, in Anne 5
time. Smoking was general in them,
and intOxicants could be also obtained
we'll as coffee. Bishop Trelawney
was much hurt because Bishop Barnett
had accused him of getting drunk in
one of them on the Both of January-a
day of grief to tories and all good
churchmen.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
CABLE FLASHES.

THE house in which Victor Hugo
died in Paris has been sold for 2IO, 900
francs.
The kaiser and emperor of Germany
visited the tomb of Emperor Frederick,
in the mausoleum at Potsdam, a few
days ago.
Two BRITISH troopers who appropri-
ated present of 5000 sent by King
Lobengula and suppressed his message
of surrender have been sentenced to
fourteen years penal servitude.
The whole family of Viceroy Lui
Kan Yih. of NanLinr. China were.
murdered recently 10y Kola-Hwi society
members in Human in revenge for the
viceroys drastic measures against the
conspiracy
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
HORSE SENSE.

WATER is good for horses feet. If
they get hard soak them in warm
water. Never oil or varnish any part
of Il horses foot.
KEEP a foot hook handy and clean
out the feet every day. 1t will prevent
thrush and other diseases of the foot.
KEEP the harness soft and flexible by
frequent oiling. 1t will last much
longer and beside a horse will work
with much more comfort than in a hard,
ill-fitting. unyielding harness.
TAKE the harness off the horses at
noon: remove the collars so that the
shoulders may become cool. Brush
them thoroughly and wipe the collars
clean before replacing them. 1t will
only take few moments and perhaps
save days of idleneSS if the neck or
shoulders should become sore. If in
clined to be tender, bathe in strong
alum water.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
GIRLS WHO SELL THEIR HAIR.
They Sometimes DO II to Acquire a Little
Pin Money


DO we have many girls come To sell
their hair? Well. | should 80. but we
don I make 4 business of buving on ac-
count of the risk we would have To run
said u Pittsburgh hair dealer to a Dis
patch repreSc sentative. recently. i have
had girls come To me and offer To- sell
their hair a. IL was on their heads. No
they don't get good prices-one dollar
and fifty to two dollars and fifty cents
being much as | ever gave know
of one case. however. where a we'll
known society woman took a fancy to
the hair of a young lady she met acci-
dcntally and she paid the highest price
| have ever known for head of hair
The young lady in question had a lux
uriant growth of goldcn-brown hair
and one day she was approached by
this lady. who was compelled to use
false hair. who said to her: Miss -.
If at amy time you desire to part with
your hair, You can find a customer in
me The young lady was in need of
pin money at the time and said: Well.
| am not particular about keeping it
now, as it Is little too light for NV
taste So she agreed to have her hair
cut and in payment received eight dol
lars and a half. If girls could ALWAYS,
get such sum for their flowing locks
there would be a great many more
short-haired young ladies about the
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
FUN AND FICTION.

THE man who can keep his temper
when he attempts to drive his neigh
bor's chickens out Of his garden through
the same hole 10y which they came in
need have no fear of satan boston
Transcript.
i AM lucky in being sick here in
New York instead of being laid up in
Texas" All said the doctor. Yes. ~
responded Sumpter. for all this money
III have Il pay you I'd have To hc sick
in Texas for more than two months -
Texas Siftings-
Mrs. HuUSER-''They almost inyari-
ably speak of church straw berry sup
pcrs a. 'sociaIs. hut never in that way
of Il church oyster supper. l wonder
WHY" HouSer - Great Scott. You
can't expect one oyster to be social,
can Buffalo Courier.
.'OLD man IIyI,ill is one of the most
hOSpitable men | ever saw; no matter
who calls on him he always puts the
best foot forward" That's what
young Duckling said" was the reply,
when he asked him for his daughter
last night. ATLANTA Constitution.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17

There Is clergyman who talks to the
children of his church about the duty
of giving up the vanities of this world.
and as most of them belong to the class
that does not own winter underclothing
this advice seems little unnecessary.
Sunday afternoon he was, as usual. ex-
horting his hearers to sacrifice things
they did not possess and to renounce
the famous trio of the world the flesh
and the devil. Suddenly it occurred to
him that perhaps his language was not
clear to the infant mind, and with a
view to- finding out he said: I've been
telling You OF the pomps and vanities
of this life. Now | want to know who
can tell me what pomps are" There
was dead silence until boy who lisped
put up his q and remarked
'Pleathh, sir. pornpth ith thingth to
get water out Of
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
Not saf. to yiI, a Girl In belgium

Belgian judges have never admitted
the principle of monetary compensa-
tion for breach of promise of marriage,
but it has at last been established by
decision of the judges of the court of
appeal, and there can be no doubt as
to the meaning of their judgment.
The test case was that of a young
woman who, through her father,
brought action against a young Dutch
man residing in Brussels. The father
obtained verdict for five thousand nine
hundred francs damages, plus eight
thousand francs for what was called
moral prejudice" In their judgment
the judges said that either of the two
parties to an engagement might back
out of it, although not at the last mo
ment- In the case cited the wedding
day had actually been fixed
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.
Printed on Rice Paper without Wasting
An Inch of Margin.

An Inch of Margin.
Lpaid visit yesterday to the big
gest Chinese newspaper in the empire
to make inquiries as to the employ
ment of a Chinese artist to do some
native illustrations for me. and had a
most interesting talk with the man
ager. The paper is called the Shun
Pao, and IL is the best-paying and most
widely circulated of the three native
newspaper dailies of Shanghai. 1t is
an eight-page sheet of about the size
and shape of Frank Leslies newspaper
or Harper's Weekly, says a letter by
Frank q. Carpenter in the latter paper
printed on the thinnest of rice paper.
II Is so light that il does not weigh
more than a mans handkerchief. and
so thin that the paper can be printed
on one side only. The paper goes to
press in big sheets. which are so folded
that the blank side is turned inward
when taken in hand by the subscriber.
and so that there Is neither cutting nor
pasting- Owing to the thinness of the
paper, 1t has greasy. yellow appear
auce, and it Is printed so closely with
Chinese type that not an inch of space
seems to be waS.ed- The headline or
title of the paper consists of two
Chinese characters. taking up space
not wider than one of the columns of
our newspapers. and not more than an
inch in length. 1t is one cent sheet.
its price being ten cents cash. but as
China is on a silver basis. this should.
in our money. now be divided by two.
and its price would then be only half a
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
BETTER THAN A PENSION.
4 Gentleman Who Got Pretty Thoroughly
Disintegrsted In a Railroad Wreck.

a Gentleman Who Got Pretty Thoroughly
Disintsgrsted In II Railroad Wreck.
"A mon tn or so ago." said the drum
mer to a Detroit Free Press man. i
stopped over night at a small tavern
in Illinois and before retiring | sat for
an hour in the room used for an Office
talking To two or three men. one of
whom, a lame man, was to occupy the
double room with me. went up to
bed some time before he did and when
he came | was snugly tucked away. but
not asleep
BY the way he said, YOU We're
talking about pensions downstairs
weren't yOu?'
Yes, l rather believe in pensions,
economically administered
so do l. he said, taking off his
glasses, and with them wax nose.
which he laid on the table. somewhat
10 my discontinue. but | don't be
lleye in being indiscriminate'- he
hshed out glass eye and put it in a
tumbler OF water and then took out
ms teeth and put them with the eve
Icouldnt say anything, and he went on:
4 know men who are to-day get
ting from ten to fifty dollars u month
- /
carefully-'whO do not deserve il any
more than my grandmother does. and
1 hate To see'-by this time he had off
his coat and collar. and. removing his
left arm, he placed it on the bureau
good deserving men getting a misera-
ble little pittance whose records are
stories of bravery and daring'-at this
point he sat down, kicked off his
trousers and one shoe. took off a cork
leg and laid il by the arm. and was
about ready to jump out of the window
Good Lord, mani | almost yelled.
as sat up in bed, don't you get a pen
sion?'
OF course not he answered. with
look of surprise. Il was in the army
four years, but | got this in a railroad
wreck, and the company had to put up
fifty thousand dollars damages. That
beats pension all to pieces Then
he put out the light, hoped over to
his own bed, and had nightmare and
Jimjams till daylight, dressed with nv
eyes shut, and got out an hour before
my distinguished friend did"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
BALM IN GlLEAD
The BeresN~d Wifi Had a. p.
Main tfftrIH.


Eli Perkins tells d San Fran.
porter that this i~ our ~ I,....
stories Chauucry lA.r-a-> LIS.
wa> about "a poor F,--a~aET ---
who MAS drowned Ia ta,. Hus~--
He fell into the river and san.
boys searched for han al. -
finally H~hed him aut Then l..
Sanders went L. break tl- >as1--
his b,rvaved wife
With tears in hi~ -Er> h- s1..-
the widow = door and said.
I'm afraid / bring yau tad q.
John
What: Nothing has happen
John has there 80. mg d---
broke in the widow
Yes. madam said tls a-a .
fully. John l. drowned and
oh. my John, NJ 1ra- i
drowned sobl,ed the uiGaR.
Yes. madam hr D. gone
% dear, hav- You found Tie b.
g. we found H.
What state Kya> Z ila- z>s-5
widow. between hvr Tears
bad state-v-ry lead E-l- 4
him. He was all covered al-a --,
-. my dear John covered a--- G
How many We're Their
over two hundred -rl> 1--
him.
Two hundred -sl> au Jatl. "a
the berraVed woman.
Yes. two hundred
Two hundred 60, dear va
him again
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17

4 man who Wa> uat r>at--. .
and at the same time r.l 81
thrifty citizen applied III D Z.
certain wholesale house
I'm very >orry- aps-
head OF the firm. '-bu- IL . -
do nothing for you. -
Why cant yous asAe- =
cant. insistently.
because I've got u''---.'-
to do" ,
That's no objection al 81
cheerful Response Ha-
a Job that would suit me To-
And he didn't get ~ As-'
get the dime he asked i'I >
mise. e.-Detroit Free lrr~s-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
WHAT TO READ.

READ poetry. 1t enriches the mind
with ideals that may become real.
READ the Bible. 1t gives promise of
the future and strengthens the soul.
READ science 1t supplies informa-
tion that equips for usefulness and pre-
vents the triumph of error.
READ romance. The examples of its
heroes are an eNaltation. and tend to
the formation of noble character.
READ history. 1t is the story of the
the progress of human life. 1t teaches
by example and stimulates To endeavor.
READ philosophy. 1t imparts wis
dom To consider all things. knowledge
to understand all things and fortitude
to endure all things.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17

The Cologne ,iarrtir ''--
esting story about fr.H'' ..
iiohenzollcrn. who has .--'
Eau+-d t. a daughter 10 I'D.
Flanders. THREE a.-r~ 49,. d.
in the course IF a tong
came To- Con>tautiuap-r -
object Of much hu>plia'-'
the part Of the sultan
pany nf Abdul Ilamid- '"'
passing through a o"Ti.'.'. .-s
Kiosk, hung with aTm,i-
somehow al the moment
from the ,,alL and i.''- III
on the Padishab'~ head
lightning the prince 80
and caught the huchi'- %. ,s
which act of prompl-'--., '--., -.
mander OF the faithful A' A,s q.
fer upon his visitor the -,..', :.
Intraz medal, which j.
acts of special disiineiiO-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17

Cattle seem 10 have al .l---
dread of a ratrIr~uahr. >4l6 o q
rauchnau the other a4g- G-
take every prrcaurlau 60 as..-l.
ity where they haNr r--~- ,.-
one II these Reptiles i~ e.lr-a
was once driving q herd NJ h#s-
a lonely trail when ~u--e--
leader uf th, herd a huge ~,r.- -
back IN terror Eavr went 9" 81 s
Of warning. and moving % ----
passed on Those iEumvl-a-..E g
rear turned L. the right .- .r-
their example was FOLLOWED
whole herd pu arriving Al --z --
spot | di>mounIed- expecting
that = rattle~uakv had aerl --r
Of alarm Instead - finding 80
there IN a little ruft Il -r4~> --.--
less plover- covering lyr ur--- l-
wings were kept in constant ana
motion Seen iuGi~ciuc-lE '-- -
grass. she had evidently Her- -'-
by the steer for a rl--.r~uaar-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-17
q DETECTIVES HINT.
1t May he OF Service to Owners of yslu
abIe .IeNyeI..


One of the big sleuths in the city had
been seen by a citizen who had lost a
diamond scarfpin, says the Chicago
Herald.
Where did you keep it when you
We're not wearing it?' he asked of the
loser.
Under the lapel of my waisteoat.
Always pinned il there when l didn't I
wear it in my scarf
Ever have your waistcoat secured
at the cleaner and dyer's?'
Yes, once year Then he named
the place. The sleuth went TO the
place and found the missing spark.
This in itself is of no consequence. But
what the sleuth added may save some
worry. In city like this" he said,
where so many are accustomed to
sending wearing apparel To the Scourer
and dyer valuables are likely to be left
in pocket. l have traced a number
of such articles to those places. | do
not say that all valuables that 90 in
that direction are recovered. but | sug-
geSt to people who leave their apparel
at the scourer'S To examine the pockets
first. 1t may save a whole lot of
trouble"