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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
HIS LEG is PULLED.
The Way a Southern Congressman Re
CARDS His Lot.

CARDS His Lot.
Some people may think that a con
gressman saves pile of money out OF
his salary" said Il well-known southern
congressman, who was talking To
Washington Star reporter on the vicis-
situdeS of running for office. and espe-
cially for congress, but a man has to be
n small walking bank to accommodate
the large number of his friends and
supporters who need little money for
scme urgent matter. In my state we
have to make campaigns and appear be
fore the people at meetings. Well, |
have never attended a meeting that |
did not have some kind of a subscrip-
tion polIed into my face. Somebody
wants something for n church and for
missionary purposes or for helping
some fellow who has been burned out.
"You can't avoid subscribing. and
have to head the list with the largest
sum- Then about the time you think
you are through having your leg pulled
some lazy fellow will walk up and say:
How do, general? | had ter quit my
work ter come out and hear YOU terday,
and | thunk yer mout give me a dollar
While you have the greatest contempt
for the man, YOU give him the dollar.
when you leave the meeting you are
out anywhere from $50 10 $50. These
are just a few Instances of what can
didate has to spend money for. After
he gets through the campaign and iS
elected he has to furnish every dead
Ieat from his district who should hap
pen to come tn Washington with
money. I've actually given them
money and railroad tickets to get home
and have them go back and work
against me-"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
CLEANS OF IRISH HUMoR.
Funny Remarks Popped cut by witty


NAtIVe=-
You should get your ears Topped,
Brian said a smart tourist 10 an
Irish peasant whom ne Was quizzing-
they're too large for a man. An
bedad.~ replied the Hibernian, i was
-uSt thiukin' YOURS would want 10 b.
-lad. larger. sure they're too small for
an ass
barney was noted ear driver AT
a yvell-known Irish watering place H.
held that the salt wather'' was vastly
improved hy mixture with a drop Of
ghe craythur.~ but would not eommit
himself to the opinion that the latter
element gained anything 10y the com
uination. He sometimes drank more a.!
II --neut" than was wise or we'll for the
father Of his weak family One hot daN
after a long drive and a liberal far
barney turned into the best bar in
town and asked for "a sprinkle, just t.
keep down the dust" The proprietor,
who would rather have other customers
than poor Barney. came in aS the latter
was raising the glass Barney. he
said. I'D rather YOU wouldn't be drink
ing. my boy You know you were sor-
~ for il before and / suppose you'll
ne sorry for this. too. 'BeCorra
might" replied Barney: but. sure. it'S
safer TO be- sorry for takin' il than for
not takin' it
In certain Irish college the student
nj his oral examination has To give an
swers from pulpit before a board Of
examiners. Once n student who had
no mean opinion OF his attainmentS
zscended the pulpit with rather self
satisfied and hopeful air The exam
liner. determined To lower him little
rlied him with 4 series Of stiff inte'-
rogations- Hardly n single correct az
swer was given. and when his time hal
expired he descended and returned -
his place crestfallcn and humiliated-
Vow said the victorious examiner,
when he caught the eye of his victim
again. If YOU had gone up as You cam"
down you'd have come down as you
went up. Westminster Gazette.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
THE COOK.

4 dish of water placed in a hot oven
where pies, cakes OF puddings are being
baked VIII prevent them from scorching.
When boiling ham see that the ket
tie only smiles on one side of its mouth"
i. e., that the water merely SINNERS.
Aluminium kitchen utensils promise
to be in increased demand. They are
so pretty, so light and so easy to keep
clean, and they only cost enough more
than other 'Sinds TO make them fash
ionable. Complete kitchen outfits, from
cofTeepot to frying pan, are now manu-
factured.
At canning time the filling of jars
may be greatly expedited by the use of
u grocer's funnel, and a small milk dip
per is the best thing for ladling out the
hot fruit or syrup. Never use rub
ber the second season ii possible to pro-
cure new ones. When old ones must be
employed, drop them to soak a few min
utes in boiling water previous to using
Set the jars as soon as contents are cold
in a cool and dark place.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
al Assamese TradItion.

curious scare ran through the
province of Assam, in India. recently,
which IL took the officials some time TO
understand. The story was that Queen
Victoria wanted five childrcn'S heads
from each village. The Bengal coolies
went frantic. asking for axes and
knives to defend their families; fac
tories were fortified. watch being kept
all night. and in some villages all the
inhabitants hid themselves. The
heads. they believed. were wanted 10
put under the foundations of a great
bridge being built. II Is the tradition
among these people that their ances-
Tors placed human victims under the
great prehistoric monoliths.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
ALLIGATOR PEARS.
To Acquire a Taste for Them LIS Ex-
pensive Luxury.

pensive Luxury.
Most interesting of all South Florida
fruits, because little cultivated, almost
unknown outside of the tropics, and
most highly appreciated when once in
troduced, is the alligator or aracado
pear-the aguacate of Cuba, says Har
per's Round Table. \ very few alligator
pear trees are grown in sheltered spots
of southern California; but South Flor
ida, below latitude &c degrees, is the only
section of the United States where il
can be cultivated on d large scale and as
profitable crop. Here it grows as lux
uriantly and with as little care as the
guava, though it requires a greater
depth of soil. The tree is tall. slender.
and covered with Dc nse foliage of darl;
glossy green, while the ripened fruit
also green in color, is smooth-skinned
and as large as a mans two fists. In
side is a great round stone or seed sur
rounded by a soft. yellowish-green pulp,
which. sprinlkled with salt and eaten
with a spoon, or made into a salad, is
delicious beyond description. Nooneever
eats an alligator pear without wanting
another. and the taste once acquired de
Tnands 10 be gTatified, regardless of eN-
,sensc | have known 80 and even Is
cents apiece to be paid for these pears,
nd when | once asked n Broadway
dealer which was the most expensive
fruit in his store, he promptly an
swered: Alligator pears"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
SUMMER TEA CAKE
A simple and DiEe-tihle Article of
Diet

A simple and DiEestIble Article of
Diet
The suggestion Of hot tea cakes N
once aNyakens visions of dvSr,enSia iu
ihe imaginations of the average north
ern housekeeper. Yet there are few
southern households whert. hot bread X
not the rule and IN spite Of this and th..
prevalence of the fryinC-pan. dyspepsia
Is much more common AT the north
IMAM m the south. In fact. II Is aener-
ally conceded hy Intelligent physicians
that the habit OF Grooiin- over special
disease goes far 90 induce morbid con
ditions that NAV in time invite the dis
ease 80 those who are forever watch
ing for Indigestion are likely Ia h.. its
'rSt victims These people viii con
sumo underdone POTATOES and coars,.
curnheef with eaurrnrSS. under the inn
precision that they are Eartakinr Of
plain and wholesome food. and rerus,.
The most fcathery light mullins lb,-
cause they believe hot bread unyNhole-
some
Nothing X mo7e acceptable To healthy
siomachs than rcrfectiy-made short
cake. served witil fruit. for supper. I
- "a mistake To suppose hui bread Il an,
article of winter diet Cold bread Is
not euticinE To the appetite. as every
thing should i,c In summer. because he
appetite i apt To lag at this season.
when food Is especially needed To sup
ply the wastes from the p..rSpir3rion
md stimulate the strength. \ simp7a
ga cake, baked i'm q sheet in driupin-,
pan OF biscuit tin. offers a change from
Shorjcake. Sift a quart OF the he>t
pastry flour twice with two teaspoon
ruls of cream tartar and scant one of
soda Rub a tablespoonful Of butter
through the flour and add half cup Of
sugar Put In two eggs and milk
enough 10 make "a stiff tztter. Beat thu
batter, which should be as stiff as YOU
can stir H. and bake IL in sheets in hot
oven \ German coffee cake j. a deli
eious accompaniment of fruit. Early
N the morning rub a heapinC table
spoonful Of butter into a quart Of the
best bread flour. break in an ecg AMI
add half cup Of sugar and "a half tea
spoonful of salt Pour ia a cup of milk
that has been boiled and colored. and
also cup OF warm water. Add finally
half cup Of homemade Yeast or a
quarter OF yeast cake 81 IL n 81.
clock IN the morning for tea AT 4-2n
O'Clock pour he cakes into sheets about
an inch thick Brush the cake over
thiekly with butter. dredCe II rhicklv
with equal parts or fine -four and POW
,ier-d sugar mixed together and let l.
rise one hour Fake II half an hour in
C. quick oven A simple. delicious tea
muffin l. made or two cups Of -four
ssftgi twice. w5rh two taaSpuoufulS Of
''al-ir= Towdcr -nI a saltspoonful OF
-alt- Rub "a Tablespoonful of butter
thoroughly through the flour and add
one beaten eE- and "a cuD OF milk Beat
the batter with a lar-e-sized patent
gC- heater very rapidly for several mo
mentS. Drop the cakes into CREASED
muffin rings resting on biscuit tin or
into more convenient patty Tins and
lake the mullins rapidly about 20 min
utes-N. Y Tribune
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
PERI.OuS SITUATION
Hsrdrocks Narrowly Escapes a Scene with
His Wife

His Wife
Il see" said Mrs Hardrocks. as she
crumpled up her morning paper, that
you are advertising for typewriter"
YES" her husband replied. II had t.
come to it. Ny business is of such
nature that the pen won't do any
more
''Humph," his loving wife returned.
staring at him hard. And | See that
you say in Your advertisement: Must
not be too old, and must come with
good supply of ribbons 1 want to
know what YOU mean by putting such
things in the paper over Your name. |
shall be the one to decide whether Your
typewriter is too old or not and wheth-
er she has enough ribbons or not. Have
YOU ceased to care for me that YOU can
deliberately
Pardon me for interrupting you,
Angelina" said Mr.. Hardrocks, but l
am merely advertising for a typewrit-
ing nachine-not the other kind"
''Ohi" the lady retorted, Il hope you
don't think il makes amy difference To
me whether you have a typewriter or
not. or what kind of Il one you get"
"Oh! dear, no! l couldn't think that
for a minute" Mr.. Hardrocks returned.
Il know that you are one Of the most
sensible little women IN the world, and
that YOU have the confidence in me
that | deserve. OF course, if you don't
think l ought to have a typewriter.
why, I'll not get one. guess We could
worry along in the old-fashioncd way"
Not for the world" his wife said.
as she kissed him at the door. You
must have one, dear; and get any kind
you want"
'By Jovel" said Hardrocks to him
self. after he had secured a seat IN the
car. I'm almost sorry now that | en-
gagged that little brunette. Cleveland
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
BETTER LAUGH.

Ef you feel like bein blue,
Better laugh;
Signs won't bring sunshine to you
Better laugh.
You CANT conquer fate with frowns
In a fight of fifty rounds:
So in all Yer ups an downs
Better thing to do. by half,
Is jiSt To laugh
When yer burdens hard to bear
Better grin.
Curses amt no cure for care,
Better grin
When your team at orter pull
Balks, don't git onmerciful
An slash and splash aroun'. Fer you'll
Find the surcst way to win
Is jiSt to grin.
When you think OF cussin', DON'T
Better smile.
When 'skeeters bite and fishes won't,
Better smile.
IF Yer hook an line gifts stuck
on the limb, ur some bad luck.
Only way to show yer pluck.
Stead NV srumbling all the while,
Is jist to smile
Alfred Ellison. in Chicago Herald.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
Drinking by Instinct

Some discussion has lately occurred
in scientific journals on the question
whether newly-hatched chickens viii
drink water if the mother hen does not
set them the example. Mr. H. W. FL
lott, in a letter to Science. answers
positively that chickens will drink of
their own accord. He has frequently
placed a dish of water before a brood
hatched the day before, and observed
the chickens, without any maternal
teaching or assistance. putting their
bills into the water and lifting up their
heads to swallow it, in the manner of
full-grown fowls.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
EIectricity in Heathen TempIes.

The temples of India are to be lighted
with electricity, the example having
been set by the great shrine of silva. At
Eochicarrie. near Mutwail. in Ceylon.
and is to be followed by the equally
vast and ancient foundation of the Ma
tukotta. in the same island. In no long
time others viii adopt the same i'm
provemcnt, ,till all the holy places of the
peninsula are so equipped that by press
ing buttons they can be instantly illu-
minated. like a modern hotel or theater.
The innovation is enough TO make silva
and Vishnu and even the great Brahma
himself gasp and stare
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
Virtues Crown of Roses.

The crown of roses and the title of
the Rosario for one year Is given an
nually as prize for virtue in some of
the provincial towns of France, notably
i'm Nanterre, a little town near Paris
The city confers the crown of roses and
other gifts upon the fair maid vh has
been pronounced worthy by the muni-
cipality, who have met la solemn con
vocation to consider the merits of all
the maids of the town
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
sc.uoped Potatoes

One quart of raw, SLICED potatoes, two
cbopped onions. a handful of parsley.
two teasPoonfuls OF salt and one
Tablespoonful of butter Butter a
deep dish and put ia a layer of Pota-
toes tabout an ineh). sprinlSling with
salt. pepper. butter. onion and parsley
and SO continue TO the top Bring a
quart of milk To the boiling point. add
a large Tablespoonful Of flour stirred un-
I'll smooth in a little cold milk or water
Pour over the potatoes and hake IN hot
oven until tender.-GOOd Housekeep-
ing.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-09-18
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Tracks All One Way.

Republican candidates for President and Governor
carry every city and for first time in history of State
Twelve Republicans and one Democrat elected Congress-
Legislature strongly Republican, Majority in State will be
10000
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
The Republicans Claim the Earth.

New York Herald Bulletin says that is justified in claiming
for Mckinley Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Michigan,
Tennessee Kentucky Illinois, Indiana, Washington, Iowa,
Ohio. and probably North and South Dekoa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Regular Landslide.

Columbia, S. c. Nov. q, 1906
Filed m Everything looks like Republican landslide
although Chairman Jones says there foundation for the
Republican claims and that there say that the
States claimed for Bryan have not gone for him. He comedies
detection in Kentucky The reports all indicate McKneys
election by large majority New York for Mckinley by
25ooo Maryland Republican by about West Virginia
and Michigan Republican, Chicago Republican by
and that carries Illinois for Mckinley although its given up
for Bryan Tennessee is doubtful and Texas and Nebraska
The Republicans congratulang themselves what
garded Mckinley sound money Landslide Charleston voted
Bryan ,4S6, Palmer $40, Mckinley 1885.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Bryan Carries Virginia by 10000.
lew York Journal Bulletine says Bryan has carried Virginia
Virginia.

Richmond Va, Nov. 3rd 1896.
1890 p. m. US precincts out of 500 in State Bryan
1906 Mckinley 16,ooI.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Great Republican gaines in New York.

New York. Nov 3rd, 1896.
o73 Districts outside of New York and Kings County gives
Bryan $685. Mckinley III,o2S, Palmer I,4o5 Same Dis
trcs in 1892 gave Cleveland 76, 116 Harrison g. 1885,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Takes all the Earth.
Ohio's $4,000 Majority.
The Golden State.

California, Nov. g. 1896.
81 precincts of 2377. Mckinley I24I, Bryan 1887,
Same in 'o2 Harrison I, lo7, Cleveland I,o4o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-28
BEFORE JUDGE MILLS.
Only Few Cases We're Hear,l
Today.

Only n Few Cases Were Heard
Today.
In the Police Court today Judge Mills
held Joseph A. Bowler in bonds Of $50 for
making threats against his WIFE The
counsel for Bowler held that the man was
aggravated by the conduct of his wife and
wss driven to making the threats.
Two young colored men, Geo. Burnett
and Frederick Burgess, fast friends for
years. had a drunken row not long ago
and as result Burgess was a defendant
in the Police Court today charged With
cutting the other. His friend did not de-
sire to prosecute and the counsel for both
asked that a small fine be imposed Judge
Mills made 1t $40 or sixty days.
Mrs. BarowitZky complained that her
husband had struck her and knocked her
down. Her husband had first insulted her
and then threw her out in the YARD. The
testimony was delivered in German through
the aid of an interpreter. and Mrs Barrow
itZky denied she had first threatened to
throw fiat iron at her husband.
Mr.. BarowtZky told of the troubles in
his household. On the day of the alleged
assault his ife had spat at him and he put
her out of the door. A witness testified
that Mrs. Barowitzky had thrown a small
stone at her husband. Mr.. BarowitZky was
given the lowest fine s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-28
A TROLLEY ON THE BRIDGE
It Was Not the Intention of Congress to
Allow It.
A Communication On the Subject
From the Clerk of the Sen.
ate C0nmfttee.

1t Is evident that the question of the
right Of the District Commissioners to per-
nit the construction of an overhead trolley
on the Navy Yard bridge has challenged
the attention OF those who were interested
In framing the law that Is now under scru-
Tiny, namely, the act amending the char
ter OF the Capital Railway Company, pass
ed at the last session of Congress. Since
the publication of the facts relating to the
application of the company's representa-
tive for this privilege, the decision OF the
commissioners to grant the permit and
the discovery of presidents relating to
the question of the geographical limit of
me city, which seems to be the real point
al Issue In the whole matter, The Star
mas received communication from the
cierk OF the Senate District committee, Mr..
Cnaries Moore, who has been Summering
at Harwich Port, Mass
The b-ll in question originated in the
Senate and was practically prepared I'M
der the direct supervision of the clerk
OF the Senate District committee, who Is
therefore Well acquainted with The rea-
SONS mat actuated the committee in deal
lrs With this subject. After noting the
fact that he had observed the publications
mentioned and saying that the statements
contained IN The Star of August IL re-
latng to the intention of Congress in this
enactment were correct, Mr.. Moore says:
AhS commuters 1ntcnt1Oh.
The Intention of the Senate District
committee was to keep the trolley off the
Navy Yard bridge. For several months
the fact that trolley on the bridge was
contemplated prevented any action what
ever on the bill. Later the president of the
metropolitan railway said that he had ex-
amlned the bridge with the engineer of the
company and that an underground system
was feasible and that his company was
ready to build such a line. Mr.. Ra1iie
representing the Capital Railway Com
pahy), however, desired to have the option
or using horses on the bridge in case the
underground system could not be made to
work.
The bill was drawn as to provide for
the three portions of the line: For Ana
costa, the overhead trolley: for Washing
ton the underground system for the Navy
Yard bridge. either the underground sys-
TEN or horses, in the discretion of The Com
missioners. The Capital company is allow
ed to carry its electric current across the
bridge, under the supervision of the Com
mISSioners, so as to avoid having to main
tain TWO power houses. The interpreta-
ton given by The Star is the natural one;
and l do not see how the language of the
statute can be construed to authorize the
very thing that it aimed to prevent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-28
ACT1V RECHABITES.
A Successful Meeting OF George
Thompson Tent.

A Successful Meeting of George C..
ThOmpson Tent.
George c. Thompson Tent. No. 8. Inde-
pendent Order Of Rechabites, met last
evening In Harris Hall. corner 7th and y
streets northwest. and added seven mem
bers to their membership, making thirty
one new members within ten weeks. Four
applications were also received for action at
the next meeting. Forty-four members
were present. Refreshments were served
and vocal music was rendered by Messrs
Litz, H. w. Walker, j. d. Adams William
Rooney and Williams. Remarks were made
by Messrs. p. B. Jones, w. H. LIE Strange,
James Ryan and others.
Mr.. J: H. Hurley acted as chairman of the
good OF the order. 1t was decided to cele-
pirate the fifth anniversary of A. K. Belt
being Rechablte on the 10th proximo, by
holding an open meeting, to which Faith
Tent and the Grand Tent officers will be
invited especially. The following good OF
the order committee has been selected: ].
II. Hurley, H. b. Belt and w. w. Cordell.
Past Grand Chief Ruler James c. Lee has
promised to be present at the next meeting
and deliver an address.
The lawn party of Cammack Tent. Junior.
which has run for two nights, was a great
success and the boys are expected soon to
have their military outfit for parade pur-
poses.