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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
NUMBER
BEATS The RECORD.
san Gabriel. Cal, Woman Is Great
Grandmother at Forty-Six

GRANDMOTHER at Eorty-Six.
The youngest great-grandmother in
the country lives in southern California
in the San Gabriel valley. She is a good
looking vivacious woman of middle age
and her name is Mrs. Jennie Nelson
Before she was Is, Mrs. Nelson was a
mother, at 30 she was grandmother
and at 40 she became a great-grand-
mother. That Is a record which is sell
dom equaled.
Mrs. Nelson was born in San Ber-
nardino, Cal. in May. 1850. Her mother
was a Spanish woman and her father an
Englishman. Her maiden name was
Jennie Fawcett and she was a par
ticularly handsome and attractive girl.
-At that time there were very few white.
families in that section and 50 those
which were there were friendly. The
nearest neighbors and closest friends
of the Fawcetts were the Nelson's, and
when Miss Jennie was only Il wears
old she was married to George Nelson.
a young man of 19-
When Jennie lacked two months %
completing her fifteenth year she be
came the mother of "a bright baby girl.
The youthful couple moved to San
Diego and there in the course of l.
years six more children were born to
them. The eldest child was a girl and
was named Isabelle. She was soon ia
nous far and wide around San Diego
for her beauty. and her friends were not
surprised one day to hear that she had
come home from school To announce
that she had been married TO Earl F.
Phelps. Il dashinC young man from the
east. Miss Isabelle was in short dresses
still. but her mother forgave her. aud
the couplew went to live on young Phelps
ranch. near the town. There. when
Isabelle was Is, her first child was
born.
This made Mrs. Nelson a grand
mother at :;n. Since then the grand
child. Amci 4. has grown to girIhooI
and las year she became engaged To a
youn" Orange county ranchman, Henry
Walker They were married and 4 short
time ago. at the age of 10 years and
three months, Mrs. Walker became the,
moth of little boy. This interesting
little chap has the most remarkable. Sr-
of relatives. Besides his 46-year-oId
great-grandmother ne has an aunt who
is a week younger than himself. and ne
has a grand-uncle who is leSs than three
years old. Baby Walkers father is bur
20 years old, his grandfather has Just
passed his 35th birthday and his great
| grandfather Nelson Is barely 49.-San
| Francisco Call.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05

\ use has been found for old shoes, u
derelict product that has heretofore de
fled the efforts of that class of claimants
who view with despair the absolute loss
of ANYTHING. says the New York Jour
nal The leather is cut into little disks
of various shapes These are set on
edge and held together with long wire
staples. and the result is an odd looking
but flexible and serviceable door mat,
which seems to do the work excellent
ly of the wire and steel mats that are
in such general use in outer halls The
leather scrap mat is very cheap, and viii
last a long time,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
The Population of England.

Population continues to steadily adj
nee in the British islands. The regis
ar general estimates that on June ,,
"a Inhabitants of Great Britain and
ciard numbered SO, iG5,697 persons.
ngland is credited with 3O,731, ,09e.
Scotland with 4I.is6. .s94, and IrelanI
with 4,546. .756.-N. Y. Sun.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05

Nine barrels of sauerk -aut. so barrels OF soft
soap, barrels of cucumber pickle. 2, so pou ds
of butter. 145 gallons OF apple butter ia Jars of
tomatoes. II jars of strawberries 40 Jars of BLACK
berries 80 jars of pears 10 Jars Of plums. Is Jars
of chow chow. IL Jars of sweet pickles 10 gallons
of spiced pears lO gallons of jellies 10 gallons OF
piccaIlit 2O3 mems shirts. - mems drawers, 1is
aprons lis dresses "a skirts. IA nightgOwDs. l0O
chemise ~ drawer. sunbonnets, shrouds =
childrens coats. 81 chiIdren's dresses. 13 pieces
infants clothing. table cloths. 10 roller towels.
~ tea towels. l3i sheets. 81 pillow slips, 40 bed
haps, II ticks. 10 holsters.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
An Ertr.ord,u.ry Ointment

The Irish weapon salve" was an
ointment supposed to possess the most
extraordinary virtues in keeping with
its most extraordinary ingredients.
One of these was powder made from
the moss which had grown on skulls
lying exposed on battle fields Unless
the skull was of a person who died a
violent death the powder was supposed
To- lose its yirtue
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05

Eighty four tons of hay. 600 bushels of corn
(ears bushels OF mIllet. l67 bushels OF oats. %
bushels OF wheat I72 bushels of rye. 6s bushels OF
buckwhest s34 bushels OF potatoes 1850 heads OF
cabbage 40 bushels OF onions As bushels OF ru ia
bs Fas rs busnes of turnips 15 bushes of carrots
IS bushels of red beets.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
Old we-tphaiian Coal Mine.

At Siegen, ia Westphalia, the 4oOth
anniversary of the opening of the
Eisenzecher Sug coal mine was cel--
brated recently. 1t was begun in 1895
as an open working; its main shaft is
now / 500 feet deep. and is TO be sunk
soon another 600 feet.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
EILLEU ON FARM
MANUFACTURER ON FARM.

Two thousand saver hundred and ninety two
pounds of beef. 445 pounds OF veal, o.059 pounds
of pork $50 pounds OF lard
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
I INMATES.
remainInV in House Ian I Isas
OF DECEASED.

William Roberts. Martin Chicago, Isaac JET
fires. owen Mcti vern. Daniel Allen. MichaeI
Ryan. Eliza FIemming, Peter Pulaski, Lucas
ROdel George reco, William CLARK, Frank
Gesse, Margaret Carl, Tony Gallow, John Mour-
ice. John RhOades.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
INSURANCE POLICIES.

GIVEN under our hands at the County Com
missoners' office Ebensbury, Pa, this 18th day
OF January a. ID. 1897
A l.. MILTENBERGER,
=. NJ. LAWRENCE,
JOHN Cuttings.
Auditors.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05

a MOUNT DUE POOR AND HOUSE OF
n EMPLOY MENT.
CTOCK ON FARM.
DARN PRODUCTS.

Four bead of work horses, II milch cows.
brood sows. - chickens. Jersey bull, boar.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
4 SSETS-

4 SSETS-
To amount in hands of Treasurer S2G. 800 30
To amount due from COuStablcs
for 1896. 3,4sO %
To amount due from ConStables
for 1895 and previous 5i3 -
To Judgment notes and mortgages
due county. 4.43O -
Total s35. 5.354 ~
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
A MOUNTS DUE DISTRICTS FROM RE
n DEMPTION OF LANDS


DECEIVED FROM RETAIL LIQUOR
III I.IG ENSES.
Fifty fOur licenses in city at
$500 ..........- ..... ...... S27 900 90
sixty four licenses in bOrOughs
at $50 ....... -. $500 90
s6tps at s7S.-. -. 24oO % $50 900 90
One fth of same for of
county ............--. 7sOO %
Less Treasurer's commission 80 OO-7..ll 90
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
7 LIABILITIES.

Outstanding orders. rS...............S 2.539 u
Amount due districts on Seated
and UnSeaJed lands. .......... 2O.359 53
Amount due districts from
demption of lands ...-..-...... lG1 IA
Total. so. .O59 -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
7lI2 s&5 "a
ITO AMOUNT DUE DISTRICTS FROM L N
Il SEATED Ia NILS EIlR lsaI h-G

rINO AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM MlSCEI--
LANEOUS SOU RCES:
J. e Derby eX ProthC notary ------s iS- -
W B Kline. Johnstown, Second ward.
exOnerated ----------- ---------------- i-o
m,n rones "'-- 2s 81
psiIiian Davis Counsel for Poor directors Isl ts
Amos H MyIin. auditor General, thiee
N " ,.ouIter Sheriff - IFS ~
I,mes p Nr,,iarep eSanerated taxi. l s.
"a n ,;r,ttith costs ......-..-. 10 ~
Edward Knee Tor boarding prisoners 80 90
Henry McAnulty. cosJs--.--- a -
Elmer l. Davis. costs----.------ 40 90
Jno ] Houck, tax one half lot, Has
,,o,or Iorenzo costs -. -.......... IS IS
a. II Farren fac imposed on r DAVIS D 20
w Davis ProthonO tsTy 100 -
n n X ,,eIi COSTS and coIlections-~ ~ 752 ~
u. =, tSstas costs = ......... 81 53
TbOmas J Hughes. SteSard--..--- --------- 40 y
Ioseph Sanders ] . W
| ! : u Lioy d, Judgment and lnterest----- ~ 20
| q L. GOODWIN, J. Z. from Adams town
] ship ----.--
Richard u. Evans. Tor piece OF ofhce case %
| : W Repp j T.. of ofStonycreek township = 20
| r. T. Dillon Judgment and interest t. o. 10
| ....................s 81 ,s2T l5
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05
RECEIPTS ~ EXPENDITURES
of Poor snd House of Employ ment Of
Cambria County for 1886

+. H. BARKER. TREASURER. in Account with
cambria County Aimshouse.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05

A MOUNT DUE FROM CONSTA-
"A BLkS FOR 1896
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-05

Totals. $3.50 "A 81. 1853 % s54a p
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
MCCIure's.

Following are some of the good things TO be
found in the March issue OF Mcclure s
Magazine:
An article by W. D. Howells on Rudysrd
Kipling as poet The first installment of g
fine tale of adventure by Robert Louis Steven
son, left unpublished at his death. 1t is g
love story, having for its hero French soldier
held a prisoner OF war in Edin burgh Cas- tie
and for its heroine an aristocratie Scotch
maiden whom he meets there. thrilling
chapter of secret war history will be related
by General John NJ. Thayer, formerly United
States Senator from Nebraska. II IS an ac-
count of night he passed alone with Secre-
tary Stanton in the War Office when the latter
was expecting that President Johnson would
attempt 10 dispossess him of his Office by force
Of arms. Full-page portraits, from recent
photographs, OF President-elect Mckinley and
his mother. An account of his own
adventures and experiences as surgeon
on q Greenland whaler by Conan Doyle
The paper will be illustrated with
numerous pictures of Arctic sealing and
whaling. A paper by Hamlin Garland on
''Grant's Quiet Years at Northern Posts"
which will embody personal recollections OF
Grant by his old comrades and associates at
Sacketts Harbur, Detroit, and on the Pacific
Coast, and will tell the story of his resignation
from the army.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

the Ryerson Physical Laboratory, University
Of Chicago, and will hereafter be used as q
textbook on the subject OF electricity in that
institution. The article is illustrated by over
100 engravings and diagrams. prepared by
the author IN his Is aboratory at the university
In addition there are specially signed art
cles from the pens OF Professor Fred Lewis
Pattee, on "Can adtan Literature; on "Ca-
na-s,' by Lyman Z. Cooley OF the United
States Deep Waterways Commission; on
"Women's Clubs" by Ellen NJ Heurotin,
president General Federation of Women's
Clubs; on Coast Defenses of the United
| SEates," By Major-Generh Nelson A. Miles;
on Finances Of the United states,' By Hon.
John Sherman; on Congress and the Legis-
lative Power of the United States" by Hon.
Thomas B. Reed; on Education in the
United States, 'by B. a. Hinsdele, Pm. D., Ii D.,
ofthe University of Michigan; Canada" b.
G. Mercer Adam, etc.
The volume is embellished by over $50
Illustrations OF state seals, capitol buildings,
college and university build !ngs, portraits,
etc. This volume like its predecessor, is
handsomely printed and bound in a substan-
tial manner, and makes most valuable addi-
ton TO any library whether used in connec-
ton with the Encyclopedia Britannica proper
or independently, as all articles it treats of
complete in themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
HOME LIFE OF II. c. BUNNER.
Bu W. G. Bunner.

@1IFTED writer's on eithec side of the
~ Atlantic have been most lavish in
k1N their praise OF II. C. Bunner, the
writer The most eloquent pens have
told of their admiration for his work. Little
has been said of Bunner the man, and, aside
from the article in the Bookman by his life
long friend. Laurence Hutton, I believe a.
most nothing has been said of his home life.
A short biographical sketch may be OF interest
here to show the difficulties journalist must
surmount ere anything approaching public
appreciation can be obtained.
Henry Cuyler Bunner was born in Oswego,
y. Y, forty-two years ago. Among his i'm
mediate ancestors were the Schuylers, Van
Rensselaers, Churches and others of the old
Knlckerbocker stock. His father, being Co
lumbia man, designed that his son should be
educated at that famous college and moved to
New York City that ne might better accom-
plish his purpose. The boy was placed for
preparatory course IN the private academy of
Dr. Kalsen, whose establishment was then
situated about the region of Forty-second
street, east of Broadway. Here young Bunner
made most brilliant record, outstripping 6ll
his classmates in English literature, French.
German and the dead languages. But. alas
the fathers fond hopes were not to be realized.
Business reverses came, his fortune was swept
away and the good mans death soon followed.
On the loss of his fortune the old gentleman
thought he had learned a great object lesson.
Being a Professional man, g lawyer of the
old school, he saw the successful merchant
wax wealthy on the ruins of his own comfort
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
IippinCott's.

The complete novel in the March issue of
Lippincott's is Dead Selves" by Julia Ma
gruder. 1t deals with the emotional and
spiritual awakening OF two highly superior
persons who have managed to reach mature
years and go through great deal OF expert
ence without becoming acquainted with their
latent possibIlities-in short. heir hearts.
Father Sebastia the hero OF 6 short story
by Kate Jordan, was one of the martyr-priests
of the Partisan Commune. Owen Hall relates
an Australian legend in The Phantom KAN
garoo." "Sue's Weddin'," by Miuna c. Hale,
is q brief sketch with q sharp point.
Helen F. Lovett, in "a Dilemma of the Day."
shows how atruism may be overdone.
Farming Under Glass" by George E;helbert
Walsh, is a clear and instructive exposition of
what has been done-which is very much-for
human food by means of hothouses. John E.
Bennett writes of ''The Deserts of Southeast
California" and Professor L Oscar Kuhns of
the Origin of Penns ylvanis Surnames." D.
c. Macdonald tells what is to be seen "In the
Man uscript-room OF the British Museum"
1.-The Contributor His Own Editor" by Fred
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
GOdeN'S.

Godey's Ms gazine for March Is notable for
the variety of its topics and the versatility of
its general mske-up. The leading article, on
"Pastme Photography" shows what pleasing
work can be done by a skillful use of the
camera ana living models. 1t is fully Illus
trated with quaint and pretty pictures. Fol-
lowing this is "Modern Art In Piano-build-
ing" illustrated with pictures of the most
beautiful instruments of recent make. These
pictures will surprise many people. Dresden
Opera" receives treatment, with illustrations,
and will interest not only musical people, but
general readers as we'll Among the "spe-
cials" of timely interest is Handsome News
sper Women" with portraits, in which
Miss Helen Winslow of the Boston Transcript
describes the life and work OF several promi-
nent beautiful women of the press. The strong
fiction of the issue is 1.-THE Separatist
Prea cher" by May KELSEY Champion, VINO
tells her tale in an intense and forceful man.
ner Few people are familiar with the separa-
tist movement Of 1740, and the story will be a
revelation 10 many. Humorous fiction is
found In Cupid and Pegasus" by Jean Mey-
ers, and tragedy in ''Ugo." 8 tale of the circus
ring by Clara Sprague Ross; and many other
good stories help TO I'll the number. An espe-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
Frank IeSIie'S.

The widespread interest in the coming in
augursl ceremonies at Washington gives time
illness and value 10 the article entitled Ninety
seven Years in the White House" which forms
the leading feature of Frank Lesiie's Popular
Monthly for March. 1t is written by Joanna
R. Nichols, and is profusely illustra ted with
portraits and interior views reproduced
from new photographs. Then there is
a vigorous description of the great Lin
coin inauguration, by Hon. A. Oakley
Hall, who was participant { in the ceremonies.
This is illustrated with reproduction OF a
sketch of the Inauguration made al the time,
and picture of some of the costumes worn at
the inauguration ball. There are many other
interesting and important articles in this
number, aud some clever stories aud poems.
Vassar College is described in a splendidly
written paper by Blanche 4. Jones; Frederick
A. Ober writes o: "Some Natives of North
Africa" which include the Arabs, Berbers,
Touraegs and Moors; there is the concluding
paper of Edmund Jennings Lees excellent
estimate of the character of General Robert E.
Lee; "a Thousand Miles Up the Amazon" is
entertsiningly described by Clarence B. Riker;
Commissioner Blechendeu tells of life in
India; the city of St. Louis comes in for an
appreciative paper by Charles Thomas Logan;
and there is some illustrated stage gossip q
young folks department, talks about new
books and many other things.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

has much information which does not exis
elsewhere, and that he has cleared up q num-t
Der of doubtful points about Dante and Boo
caccio. The house in which Dante lived, he
tells US, has been so moderniz d as scarcely to
be Of any interest. There are number of
illustrations in the book OF places made very
n ting by their assoc iatIon with famous
people, and one OF SaYonarola's cell shows the
quarters OF the austere monk TO have been
very picturesque, with its arched door and
root its tesselated floor and artistically barred
window. He sat in an antique Grecian chair,
and q cruc.fix adorned his desk. The two
villas in which the gay ladies and gaIlants
met TO tell the famous and frolicsome tales OF
BOccacciO's "Decameron" are located and de-
scribed. The room which George Eliot once
occupied in Florence was later used by
Thomas Hardy, and the author imagines the
spirits of Romola aud Tess meeting there.
There is picture the villa Landor n
which Walter Savage Landor lived alone till
solitude made him truly savage. Out of one
of the dining-room windows of this villa he
ever after, because, he said, it spoiled q fine
tulip bed of which he was very fond. The
house where slileo dwelt is shown and the
Casa Guido windows made famous by Mrs
Browning. Her tomb in that city is very beau
tiful. OF the Casa Bella, where Nathaniel
Hawthorne wrote some of his famous fiction,
we told that il has a summer house in its
garden-"a spot IN which above all others one
would choose TO sit and muse and dream of
stOrv.p
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

strong in this art Of making US feel what a
mixture human nature Is OF base and noble
traits. She does not SHARPLY divide people
into villains and saints. Even Erlton is made
to display some noble impulses before the end
of the siege of Delhi
There is q strange story in the book OF the
platonic love OF young Indian Prince for a
native woman of no bic birth, which the author
says is founded on fact. The Princess is q
widow who IS not free 10 marry again. The
Prince is recklessly dissolute. but his fascina-
tIon for this woman sways him strongly.
One night the Princess hints that her love
for him might make her weak. He lightly
leaves her then, saying that the love OF the
kissing and caressing kind was too common to
be cared for. The illusion was destroyed and
The charm gone. The woman turns away to
weep and the man goes gsyIy down the stairs
singing love song.
The book is sure to interest. It has some
faults OF obscurity occasionally, and in some
parts seems too strung-out. But the work has
sterling merits that more than compensate for
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
st. Nicholas.

Considering its size St Nicholas seems TO
hold the most of any of the magazines. Here
for instance, is the March number-not too
bulky to 90 comfortably into the pocket of the
overcoat of any father of boys and girls-and
yet IL finds room for six serials in addition TO
all its wealth of minor features and its two de-
partments. The serials, too. are worth while.
Here is Laurence Hutton's account of the life
OF "A Boy Knew that is, of himself in New
York City during he time of the Volun-
teer Fire Depar tment; and that remarkable
story OF the War of the Rebellion. told by
W. H. Shelton-Artist, author and soldier;
and master Skylsrk'' by the delightful
"Jsck Bennett OF Chilicothe"; and Miss
Baglor's sketch of the spoiled child nina
Barrow; and Noah Brooks retelling
of Marco Polo's adventures; while "June's
Garden" by Marion Hill, is q delight to chill
dren whose cheeks can dimple over fun, or
whose eyes can fill with delicious tears when
the heroine is at her wits end. But, If you
don't read serials there is still enough 10 sat-
isfy you. Being the March number, in Presi-
Dental year, there is an excellent account OF
the inauguration ceremonies, from the ride to
the Capitol to the grand ball at night. Aud
besides there Is a Century OF Presidents;
set of interesting prize-questions about United
States history; Western story, "Jed's Wind
MILL" showing how q child's toy saved three
lives, and Miss Kate Sweetser'S lively story
called Teddy Bsird's Luck'-about how
policeman arrested Teddy for scorching, and
thereby assisted in the escape of the burglars
Mr. Relyea illustrates this. For practical arti-
cles It offers Charles r. Thurston's 'Harbor De-
fenses," showing what warm reception the
Anne erican Eagle will soon offer any of his
friends the enemy who may desire to try tar
get-practice against the Brooklyn bridge. Or
IL shows you what Gustav Kobbe has TO say
about Queer Crsft"-snd queer enough they
are-especially the Portuguese fshing-boat.
After seeing this craft, We are not surprised to
learn that TO the "tarry sailor man" all queer
craft are "PorJugee." Then, too, "Animal
Tracks in the Snow" as descr ped by Mr. Hos
kins, will open q new page in Natures book
to many a keen-eyed youngster. And for
verse-this March number has no reason to
dread comparison with its fellows, for 1t ows
proudly. the Rhyme OF Drumlie Drummer"
by Mrs. Richards, with Birch's delightful pic
lures; Little Shadow Folk"-a dainty bit of
verse by Charles Crandall; "The Little French
Poodle" by Laura Cate; aud "Al in the Win
ter Weather"-a delightful bit of fairyland, by
Grace WinthIop-with fairies and bugsboos by
Birch.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

name Of the mother OF the youth worked into
the fiber OF It.
During terrific storm while on HIS return
voyage the elder boy heard q spirit voice say,
"Agnus Dei,'' and heard distinctly the rattle
of distant rihe fire. When he returned to New
York he learned that the grandmother OF the
other two boys. who were his cousins, had
heard on the same night and at the same hour
OF the night the rattle OF guns firing and the
spirit voice saying "Agnus Del" He learned
that the other twain had gone to the war in
Mexico, and he found in the grandmother's
room the "Agnus Del" he had given his be-
loved cousin. but pressed out OF shape and hav-
ing blood stain on it. He attempted to trace
them in Mexico, and he found that both the
boys had been mortally shot on the night that
he heard the rife reports at sea and the mys-
terious voice saying "Agnus Del" He found
the old Spanish priest who had nursed them
in their last hours and buried them. He said
the younger boy was put in his grave with the
Agnus Del on his breast They dug up the
body. The Agnus Del was gone
Harry subsequently lost this marvellous
Agnus Del. and many years after, while he
was living here in san Francisco, it was mys-
teriously returned TO him through the instru-
mentality Vi a hypnotized subject. In tbe
appendix is another marvellous story of how
Mr. Bates recognized d criminal as q result of
dreaming of his face