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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-27
HIS NARROW ESCAPE.
1t Was Lucky the sh-rIr Looked Before
He shot

He shot
Il was riding along a mountain rad
in Leslie county, KY" said timber
buyer to a reporter, -'and at nightfau
sought shelter at a double log cabin
| had some acquaintance with the
occupant of the house, and lac intro
duced me to three men who seemed 10
be boarding with him. We sat up that
night and played cards until late, after
whicsh retired. occupying a bed with
one of the boariers, who had been IN
troSluced to me as Sam Taylor During
the night it grew 50 hot L could lot
sleep. and went TO the window to get
some air. My host was below, and level
ing rife nt me he said:
Go right back thar, Sam, an drop
yo' derned fooliShness.'
Il hastily called out: Don't shoot.
it's me- and hurried to bed The next
morning my host aPologized-
"I'm glad l didn't Shoot befO'
spoke he said. 'Yo' see. these gentle
men yo' met las night is all 'cused of
murder. sab. an the one yo' slep' with
has done ben convicted an wditin' ter
go ter Frankfort soon's / kin git time
ter take i'm. so / watch i'm purity clost
for fear he gifts restless. I'm Jailer, an
thar amt no Jail. 50 they jess lives with
me. and / take 'em huntin' and fishin'
and try to be squar with 'em. so they
won't give me no trouble. But that
feller Taylor's jess sort o cranky
Killed ten Inen, an eff he takes notion
agin er Teller he jess shoot 'em, so L
didn't want i'm TO git outer that win
dow. He's gittin' Uneasy. an ] reckon
I'll hev ter start fer Frankfor: with i'm
termorrer' '"-WaShingtonS Star
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-27
A Little MIX ed-

George Todgers, where have you
been until this time in the morning."
Been havin' little finanshul discushin,
thatSh all"
Couldn't you do your discussing by
daylight ~
Not thish time m'dear. / had to
shtay an prove that t'other side sticked
its matistics-
'Did what?'
''Sticked its mixtistics."
Say it again
Course can say it again. Micked its
stixtics. Wha's matt'T with that%
well, you go to bed I'll see that
your statistics are thoroughly well
mixed in the morning Climbi"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-27
DRESSING a FISH.
The Quickest and Best Method for
Small OneS-

At this season of the year rlany are
camping or living in summer cottages
by lake or ocean. To those who can
take with them a competent cook the
knowledge of a quick method CT clean
ing fish may not be of any practical
use: but the real campers are those who
catch their fish, and clean and cook. as
well as eat them. To these, although
the catching and the eating may be
most enjoyable, the cleaning is always
a bugbear.
The quickest and best method for
dressing all small fish like perch. bass
and croppies, is as follows: Put the
fish in large pan and pour over them
scalding hot water. Shake them about
in this for a moment, then pour it off
and rinse the fish in cold water. Now
with an old pair of scissors cut off the
fins and tails. With a sharp knife cut
off the heads and cut through the skin
of each fish in straight line down the
back. Beginning on each side of this
incisiOn. easily and quickly pull off the
skins. Some epicures prefer the skins
left on, but if they had the scales TO
scrape off, they would perhaps change
that opinion. 1t really makes very lit
Tie, IL III the
The fish are now ready TO be opened
and cleaned as usual. Each ouc should
then be washed thoroughly, inside and
out, in cold water; wiped dry; rolled
in corn meal or flour; seasoned well
with salt and pepper and laid On a clean
platter. They may be set aside in a
cool place or fried at once. When fried
brown and not too fast in hot butter
and lard, one part of each, the flesh is
firm, crisp and delicious.
Wash the tins and knives which have
been used with plenty of hot water and
soap. After the hands have had n good
scrubbing, if they still have a fishy odor.
as they doubtless will, wash them in a
little cold water, in which has been put
a half teaspoonful of listerine, which
will entirely remove the odor.
A very nice thing for the woman who
fishes and is the possessor of a delicate
skin is a fishing collar. She may wear
veil. big hat and old gloves. but the
hot sun and the reflected glare from
best she can. And red neck is de-
tcstable above all things, Take any
light wash goods, linen, calico or ging-
ham, and cut from it fiaring collar
at least three inches high. Starch it
very stiff. Fasten ribbons to the ends
and take it along the next time you GO
fishing.-Good Housekeeping
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-27
BUTTERFLIES.

Out in the churchyard the grass grew
deep,
Where the peaceful dead were lying:
over their quiet and holy sleep
The butterflies white were flying.
Ard one little child was playing there
In the churchyard, sunny and still;
He'd wandered away, in his innocent play.
From the little white house on the hill
Butterflies, butterfiiesi' cried the child,
AS he played on the grassy sod,
You're the souls of the little dead children
here
F'luttering up to God"'
Out in the churchyard a place new-made
Waits for the innocent dead:
Still. for the dear little sleeper. there
Waited his quiet bed.
And long farewell they say over him,
With kisses on lip and brow;
And with flowers sweet at head and feet,
He goes from his mother now
Butterflies fiutter above her head.
AS she kneels on the grassy sod,
And the little white soul of her precious one
Flutters away to God.
Amelia Sanford, in Ladies' Home Journal
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-27
Iu,,sa E,m ,o Re-, anxhox.

Not long ago venerable couple from
a far western town arrived late at night
at a seaside resort, and. being weary,
went at once to bed. Just as the hus-
band was falling asleep he murmured: I:
Listen to the surf, Matilda; it's glor-
ious. worth the journey, haven't heard
il for 40 years" In the morning they
saw no sea from windows or piazza. On
inquiry, the husband discovered that a
bowling alley had lulled him to rest.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-27
Tremendous Odds.

The biggest bet on record, according
10 G. r. Sims. was made few years
back by young American who was as
sistant at "a main" held in the grounds
of n notorious young sporting marquis
now deceased One bird was badly
crippled and the other was fighting
with terrible force. Twenty thou
sand to a pinch of snuff on that one, |"
said the young American millionaire,
which was taken. The American SSon-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-27
Ent,tlea to Con.ideration.

'My misguided friend" said the fat
man with the puffs under his eyes Il
will admit that | am capitalist. That
part of your assertion shall go unehal-
lenged. But when you say that am
not producer you are wrong. have
been backing a comic opera company
for two months"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-27
The WAY Arnnnh1t

"Yes. sir said the female agitator,
Il believe that women are and should
be recognized as the equals of men"
.Not by this country alone" sug-
pested Dobbs at must be Dy interna-
tional agreement"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-27
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-10

Edward W. Murphy of Portland,
would like to see Portland represented
in the New England League, but
thinks the Maine teams should stand
as a unit. 1t is his opinion that
a Maine league would be a success.
Bangor News: In his last week s
letter To Sporting Life. Jacob c. Morse
says that Simon played a great game
at third for Bangor, last season. 1t
would seem TO the general public as
though Jacobs wires We're crossed.
and that he needed to chalk up his
calender and get into the game. Simon
played in left field if We're not greatly
mistaken. and played great game,
too.
Manager Durham would like to see
Portland in the New England League
next season. and thinks there would
he no difficulty in securing representa-
ton providing the right men were be-
hind the game in that city. and that
public sentiment was With them. 1t
would be necessary to send an ener-
getic committee to the annual meeting
and place the matter before them in
the proper light. AS to a State league
ne said much would depend upon hav-
ing the teams backed by the proper
parties and that the salary limit be
kept under $500 a month. Under these
conditions State league may be sue
ceSSful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-10
NO HAWAIIAN TREATY.
State Department and Representatives Of New
Republic Deny Report.

Washington. Dec. 9.-There is no truth
in the report that treaty for anneNa-
ton of Hawaii is being considered by
the state department, and the an
nouncement that such a rumor had
come to New York via. San Francisco
and Honolulu caused great surprise 10
both Minister Hatch. of Hawaii and
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cooper.
These gentlemen have just returned
from Boston, and are at present in
Washington. and state that they know
nothing of the dispatch.
Mr. Cooper and Mr.. Hatch last week
called on the President and Secretary
Olney. but their visit was simply one To
pay their respects, and the subject of
annexation was not touched upon. In
deed. these gentlemen have no hope
for any action by this administration.
although they have great hopes from
the next.
The story did not gain much Gre
dence among members of Congress be-
cause it is we'll known that the Presi-
dent had not changed his views on the
subject since his course toward the is
lands during the first year of this ad-
mnistration. and those who came to
him say that he certainly had no idea
of reversing himself at this time in the
matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-10
ALL M00NSHINE.
Another Fake Report About
Deposing Sultan Of Turkey.
that He Was to b Reduced
to a State Of vassalage
By England, France and Russia with Assent
Of Other Powers.

London, Dee. "a representative or
the United Associated Presses visited
the foreign office. today. for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining the truth or
falsity of the dispatch published by a
New York newspaper. this morning,
and cabled here, alleging that Russia.
France and England. with the assent
of Germany, Austria and Italy, would
at once compel the Sultan to adopt
radical reforms under the joint super
vision of the three powers first named;
that the British, French and Russian
suuadrons were under orders to as
semble at the entrance to the Oar
danelles without delay; and, in short,
that the Sultan was to be reduced to
state of vassalage.
After reading the dispatch. the
foreign office authorities declared tina.
the statements contained therein were
absolutely unfounded. The status quo,
they said had not been changed in the
slightest degree. The Powers We're
still trying TO agree upon plan OF ex-
erting pressure upon the Sultan to in
duce him to enforce the reforms in
Turkey that had been promised. but
IL would ne lpihS time UtlHit tiFS
would think of moving troops and
ships. Still. they said they we're glad
that stories of the kind shown them
We're published, as they might have
the effect to brighten the Sultan into
action in the direction of instituting
reforms.
The Birmingham Post printed 4
London dispatch similar to the one
described above. qualifying it by say
ing: 1t is stated that fleets VIII
shortly be mobiliZed in order that they
may be ready If it should become
necessary to enforce reforms in the
ottoman empire. These reports do not
attract much attention here. as they
are regarded as belonging to the series
Of solutions of the Turkish situation
which are always shown TO be false
when inquired into
The telegram referred to IS as fol-
lo,NG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-10
THE FRENCH NAVY.
Said TO Be in Foor Shape and Needs Great
Expenditures.

Paris. Dec. 9.-Premier Meline. NJ
Cosilery, minister of finance and Ad-
miral Besnard. minister of marine. ad-
dressed the budget committee of the
Chamber Of Deputies. today. on the
subject of the amendment of NJ, Lock
eroy, asking for credit of 200 000. 00C
francs for the navy. Admiral Bes
nard declared that the condition of the
navy was not so favorable as suggested
by the opponents of the amendment.
and the government had for several
months contemplated an increase of
the strength Of the fleet and would
soon ask the Chamber for money to
carry out the plan The government
however, would not accept any sug-
gestion 10 re-estabIish the extraordi-
nary navy budget.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-10
Congressional Notes.

The estimates for the Soldiers Home
at Togus to be forwarded Congress art
about the same as those Of last year
Gen. George l.. Boal of Norway, said
yesterday.
S. w. woodward, who was slated fol
chairman of the inaugural committee
and was offered the position 10y. Marx
Hanna with the understanding that h'
would accept it, and declined. is a, native
of Damariscotta, Me. lie was told thal
the position would take the most of tht
time before inauguration and he deter
mined that he could not make so grea|
Z business sacrifice,
An official in Washington. who is more
or less familiar with the applications foi
office from the Pine Tree state. Is au
thority for the statement that the two
deputy commissioners of internal reve
nue. are under the civil service. The
places are held now by John Williams. j..
young lawyer of Giiilferd. and Mi. kel
liner. an Auburn Democrat, the com
pensation being slJeo a year for each
President Cleveiands recent ciVi ser
vice proelamations placed these ana q
number of other federal offices IN tn
classified service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-10
MAINE POLO LEAGUE.

Bath and Augusta should strengthen
up. or OConnor and Burnham will be
out of reach pretty soon.-Boston Globe.
Don I fret. Tim. don t fret.
During the game. last evening Mana
ger Wheeler received a telegram from
Lewiston saving that he could have City
hall for polo. That settles the whole
matter and the Maine Polo League is
now on a solid foundation.
Manager Smart will invite the ladies' OF
the Gannett x Morse Concern to attend
the polo game, Friday night. Say, we
have no more enthusiastic polo cranks
in the kennebec valley than our Au-
gusta ladies. Just watch en-.
Augustus new players are showing up
strongly. Phelan is one of the hardest
hitters in the league. O Melia of the
Portland team. was stretched out on the
surface during recent game. by ball
from his stick.-LeWiston sun. The
above is very interesting reading, con-
sdering that Pheian belongs to Bath
and @ Melia to Augusta. But then, it's
near enough.
Lewiston Sun: The committee on pub
lie property of the Lewiston city govern
mont has further considered the matter
Of allowing POLO to be played IN City hall,
and. Tuesday, examined The skates used.
as Wen as The floor to see if the latter
had been injured. They found that the
han had not been injured in the least and
the few scratches made We're only on the
surface. These facts.as we'll as the imam
cial consideration, for the city will de-
rive some $3.50 from the use Of the hall,
nave Influenced the committee TO recon-
sider its decision, and " was practically
decided. Tuesday, to allow polo to he
played in the hall. This will be good
news 10 the polo enthusiasts of the TWO
cities.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-10
IN A SOLID LUMP.
Hi Food Lay Heavy on His
Stomach.
no Knew Or. Crosby and Tried
Puritana.

Mr.. r. 8. ayms, who lives at ~ Boylston
Street. Springfield. Mass. IL the propri-
etor Of the barber shop at 174 Main Street.
He IL widely acquainted in Springfield.
as he has made 1t his home for several
years He fought in a New Hampshire
regiment. until discharged on account OF
sickness, and since the war has fire.
auently changed his line Of business as
well as his residence. in a vain search for
health. He has made the following state
ment:
when l came out of the army was
. wreck from fever and ague and rheu-
matism, SO that only weighed ninety
pounds. At that time l lived IN New
Hampshire, and was successfully treated
by DR.. Dixi Crosby's nephew. But dur
Ing all these years l never regaineo
rugged health, and some months ago was
In a very serious condition. My liver was
boated SO that 1t protruded from my
SIDE and my eyes were affected SO that
q blur would come over my sight. had
also severe headaches. and indigestion.
with gulping up of wind from my stom-
ach. All the food ate. no matter what
1t was. seemed TO lie upon my stomach in
a solid lump. had at this time been laid
up with the grip for two weeks.
LAS had known the Crosby doctors. l
decided to take Puritana. and my wife.
who was trorkoled with indigestion. took
II with me. The result has been all that
we could ask am fifty per cent. better;
In fact. better than / have been in five
years. The swelling OF my liver h0s en-
tirely gone: | have no more indigestion
or headaches. and my sight is very much
improved. The rheumatism which laid
me up all last winter has left me since ]
began taking Puritana. / have also
recommended Puritana to others. who
report great benefit from it's use. and
shall continue to recommend II because
! know from these tests how much good
II will do. Puritana has saved me from
more suffering than can tell
(Signed) ''R. S. SYMS.
Springfield. Mass. Nov. y. 1896"
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from SEQ 10 SO a month. The report was

from $50 to $50 month. The report was
agreed to. Ia,
I'he following were passed: Senate Dill
providing for the location and purchase
Of public lands for reservoir sites--in-
tended to give associations Of farmers
and stock raisers the right toNhold these
sites for the purpose named against the
homestead and presumption laws. the
control Of the land to be retained snm; by the
government; House bill authorizing the
Joint entry and equitable division OF
lands where two or more sb hSmssteade IF
AGRICULTURAL public lands before they are
surveyed; House bin modifyin n the kS ok,
away from the secretary of the terri
tory arbitrary powers to organize the
Legislature.
The House went into committee of the
whole to consider the regular resolution
reported by the committee on ways and
means. distributing the several parts of
the Presidents message to the appropri-
ate committees The resolution having
been read it was reported to the House
and passed.
At 2.55. the House adjourned until to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-10
NORTH CAROLINA SENATORsHiP.
Silver Republican Would Probably Receive
Support Of the Popuists.

Raleigh n. c.. Dec. 9.-The Popu-
list state chairman has made a state
ment which has an important bearing
on the senatorial question in North
Carolina. He says: If the express
sion of the popular will shall have its
proper influence in the Legislature in
the matter Of electing a United States
senator, and | doubt not such influence
viii prevail, proprieties will demand
the election Of Silver Republican.
am of the opinion the Populist mem
bers will be more than willing to sup
port such a candidate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-10
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD co.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS.
Matchless in Every Feature.
CALIFORNIA.

Three tours 10 CALIFORNIA and the
PACIFIC COAST will leave Boston Janu-
AIRY %. February %. and March 2S 1897.
Five weeks in California on the first
tour. and four weeks on the second,
Passengers on the third tour may return
on regular trains within nine months
Stop will be made al New Orleans Tor
Mardi-Gras festivities on the second tour.
Rates. $3l5, $3.50 and 500. respectively.
FLORIDA.
jacksonville tours. allowing two weeks
in Florida. will leave Boston January =.
February s and -. and March s. 1897.
Rate. covering expenses en- route in both
directions. S65.V0 from Boston.
WASHINGTON.
Seven-day tours will leave Boston
December 20. 1896. February L. March II.
April > (siN daysl and May y 1885, Rate.
including all expenses en- route with
board at Washington's best hotels, So
from Boston. ises at.y
OIlN POINT COMFORT. RICH
NOND AND WASHINGTON tsix days..
flcm New York, December %. January
IS. February 20. March ls-sApril IL. Rate.
covering all expenses, x:sS.
Detailed itineraries and other nfoGma-
ton CT Tourist Agent. at, Washing an
81. Boston, declo. we.ls satmar2o
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THIS IS THE FAKE DISPATCH.
II Alleges All Kinds Of hardships to Be in
Store for the Sultan.

Boston. Dec. "a special to the
Globe from London says Russia,
France and Great Britain have
reached a substantial agreement with
regard TO action on the Turkish ques-
ton. Italy, Germany and Austria
have given assent to the agreement.
The Sultan is to be reduced in fact
if not actually in name, to vassalage.
II necessary the combined fleets OF
England, France and Russia will en-
force their behest. 1t may be stated
that the plan of agreement does not
contemplate a division Of the Turkish
enlnire.