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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The blood flows almost as freely
through the homes a. through he lies.
Of very young children. hut a. age come.
IN. the blood vessels in the bones az,
almost filled by the disposition "f mat
Ter.
MIR. w. II. Dali, returning from his
summation OF the coal fields of Alaska,
-sas brought back with him To Washing
ION pieces of fat of a mammoth pre-
served in ice. this being the first dis
.ovcry of a mammoth in the flesh on
The american continent.
If by any means bird attained the
lightncSS of Il balloon ii could not ilN.
balloon drifts with every gust: steer
:ng * impossible, the wind chooses its
course. The bird balloon. as light as
the wind and as strong as iron. iS a fig
mcut of the Imagination.
Among the recent discoveries mad,. by
means o.: the Roent@en rays reported
from Berlin are several relatin" to dis
ease of the heart. II has also been OBJ
served in eases of asthma that the right
half of the diaphragm stops work dur
my the attack, and the left half Is com
PEELED To bear all the eNertion.
\ gigantic cuttlclish. new to science.
was taken by the prince of Monaco near
the Azores, from the stomach of Il sperm
whale. Two specimens were found.
.ach alsout. two meters in length. The
stomach of the whale also contained
another cutie. the skin of which in
closed the Photographic or luminous
bodies. Mingled with the partly-di-
gested cuttles were teeth and pens of
other individuals.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
FRILLS OF FASHION.

Mauye and brown are one Of the pop
l:lar contrasts in millinery.
Torchon and valenciennes patterns
combined are the new laces for trim
ming underEarments-
Blouse waists Of velvet OF velveteen,
with a narrow metal belt are the cor
rect bodice for skating costumes
Watches have gradually diminished in
size until now the very latest bit Of
enamel. set round with diamonds, Is no
larger than mans signet ring
One secret of success in dress Is IN
find out the colors which are most be-
coming and never wander away from
these. no matter what the fashion -
Mahogany-colored hair i the latest
fad. and the transition period between
dark brown and this coveted shade of
red * very interesting TO the keen OBJ
server
Satin ribbon two inches wide. plated
on the inside OF the skirt al he bottom,
* the balayeuSe which fashion favOrs
Just a present IT is more durable than
the pinked silk ruffie.
Fine book muslin in all the pretty light
tintS i used for evening waists for the
young girls. and II X made over cheap
silk or satin. trimmed with lace and
ribbons and worn with light-colored OF
black silk skirts.
Muff chains of gold with diamonds
set at intervals. 80 that they are open on
both sides. are one of the novelties in
jewelry- Rubies. sapphires. emeralds
and amethysts are also distributed in
the same manner
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12

II iS curious thing. the power which
some human beings have over animals.
There is in Lowell boy. differing ia no
respect from his companions. who has
his power in marked degree. Every
stray de" or cat in the neighboghood
knows him and loves to he in his con-
plny- y vicious horse Y, hich the sta
bicucn can with difficulty handle VIII
stand like a lamb while he harnesses
him. The doves fly around him. ana in
the woods he wild birds apparently re-
gard hih as Il friend and ally. The most
remarkable exhibition of his power.
which has long been known and com
ncutci on by his friends was given the
other day. \ large and vicious rat was
captured in the stable in one of these
traps which permit Of easy iugress and
no cgress. The men who were looking
a he animal were afraid to 60 near he
trap, the animal showed such terror.
but the boy. when he hehcld the iu,-
prisoned creature. fearl'ssly put ont
his finger and strolled its head. the rat
manifcSting as much pleasure as rnuid
a cat or a dog. Several days have pas eed
since then. and the stabIemcn are stiH
afraid of their capture, but he has
grown so tame and familiar with the
boy as to allow him to take him ON and
put him back in the trap. viii conc at
his whistle, and manifests every 3p-
rearance Of JOY at his presence. There
seems to be no question that the boy
could train that rat to perform almost
any feat within the power Of such an
animal.-Lowcll (Nass.) Star.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
Painless Surgery.

The greatest boon ever given TO hU-
manity through human agency is sur
gical anaestheSia. There is not a min
ute. day or night, in the year when II
il not saving some human crcaturS
from torture. There is not a minute
when it is not giving mental comfort
to thousands who know that they must
undergo operations, but that this be
nign gift will make the ordeal pain
less AnacstheSia has banished pain
from surgery, and has taken away the
dread of pain, that was almost As hard
to bear as the pain itself. II has made
easy operationS that could not be done
because the hurt was more than human.
fcrtitude could endure, and thus it has
heightened life. The fiftieth anniycr-
sary of the first public demonstTatio:.
of surgical anaesthesia was recently
celebrated in Boston. Physicians and
surgeons made much of the occasion.
as became the representatives of a hu-
mane and benefcent profession. To
have been permitted to give this boon
10 the world is sufficient to immortalize
the name of the giver, DIR. William
Thomas Green Morton.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
A Legend o. Inmha rdY.

An old Lombard legend tells the story
of a chicftain who asked the hand of Il
ncighbor's daughter. Upon its being
refused him lac declared war. killed the
chief who had declined the honor of be-
ing his father-in-lav. and married the
girl after all. Not satisfied with this
much. he had the skull of his wifc's fa-
ther mounted IN gold as Il drinking cup.
aad one day. while under the influence
II wine, ordered his spouse to appear
before the assembled guests at his
house and drink to his health out uf the
horrible bowl. She did so. but ever
after was her husbands secret blit most
deadly enemy. She joined in a con
Spiracy which eventually resulted iu the
king her husbands assassination.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
cRusoE's ISLAND DISAPPEARS.
Reported Sinking of Juan Fsrnande'
Land by Volcanic Action

Reported sinking of Juan FernandeE
Land by Volcanic Action
4 few weeks ago a vessel putting IN
at Lisbon after a trip around Cape
Iiorn. reported th- destruction by vol
canic action OF the Juan Ferinandez
island. famous A. the scene of Robin
son CruSoe- The master claimed TO
have seen the catastrophe from the
deck OF his vessel The report was not
given credence at the time by scientific
men. and many denials were printed in
papers and magazines But Capt
Powells. of the British ship James Kerr.
asserts that the story Is generally be
heved by seafaring men all over the
world The James Kerr has recently
arrived from Newcastle. N s w where
she was laid up four months on acCount
cf the coal mine strike. Capt Powells
met a very large number of master
mariners there. and says that the de-
struction of the island was a matter of
common gossip among them The
captain himself has not passed within
sight of the lSland since 1889. W hen he
secured a photograph of II from the
deck of his ship He saws that some of
the captains who arrived in Newcastle
while he was there verified the report,
thta the island was missing
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
MY OLD FRIEND is NOT HERE.

! bark to the harsh diSCordaut notes
or clamorOus toll and strife.
/ drag my feet through the dust and heat
OF the broad highroad of life;
lfut | catch not the sound of a well-known
voice
And the road Is brown and sere,
And my eyeSiEht blears with unshed tears
For my old friend is not here
With backward glance and a wave of the
hand,
lie has wandered far away
TO a land that lies under clOudless skies
~ mere the sun shines ali the day.
md his form is lost in the hurrying throng
That gathers from far and near.
md 4 miss the grace of his kindly face
For my old friend Is not here.
But l caught a glimpse Of that unknown
land.
As my old friend hurried through
Tn" outer gate where the dear ones wait
For the pilgrim who is due.
And know that the sun shines all the day
That the fiowrs bloom all the year
I shall miss his smile through the after
while,
For my old friend is not here.
5. - LaPius, in Ohio Farmer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
Glad They wercn.t Clerical.

\ well-known Worcester clergyman
tells n story At his own expense In
his young days he was tramping
through the White mountains with a
companion. who was also a clergyman
One day they mounted the drivers seat
OF q stage coach. The driver was an in
terestinc character, loaded with rood
stories. The three speedily became
friendly. and il was with reluctance that
they pared at the end of the journey.
I'm glad ter hev met yer, fellers," said
the driver. in farewell. Yer see. /
heven't seen a man this summer, ex-
ceptin' ministers"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
Crearned OYSTERS

For one quart of oysters use one pint
of cream. Put the cream over the fire
in double boiler. stirring in table
spoonful of -four while boiling; season
with salt. cayenne and black pepper
with a tablespoonful of onion or celery
juice and a lump of butter Let the
oysters come to a boil in their own
liquor; drain and turn into the cream
Have slices of hot-buttered toast ready
and pour the oysters on them--N. Y
sun
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
Americans should visit IT.

1t is said that of the 1000 visitors to
the Yellowstone National park during
the last three years not more than 100
were Americans If the park was in
Europe 1t would probably be visited by
10000 Americans year.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12

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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
Advert, :ae Rates.

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la rhkEHAH om 1enss 10 % the fsyorabls
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Arizona republican., 1897-10-09
MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY.

From the sea to the clouds. Passing modern cities and ancient monuments Standard gauge in everything man, agement, ideas and treatment of pa irons. The only line in the republic running Pullman palace buffet sleep ing cars between the capital and points in the United States. Cheap rates and prompt service. For full particulars call Oh or address J. F. Donohoe, Commercial agent. Fl Paso. Texas.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-09
NOTICE TO PHOENIX TAXPAY-
 FRS,

Notice is hereby given to the taxpay- CTS of the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Territory, that the original assessment roll of the said City of Phoenix for the fiscal year be- ginning July 1, 1897, and ending June 30, 1898, has been duly filed in my of fee, and is now ready and open for public inspection.
 Notice is further given that the Board of Equalization of the City of Phoenix will convene in the council chamber at the City Hall of said city on the second Monday in Septem- Der, 1897, at 10 a. m., and will continue In session from day to day thereafter until the business presented to it is disposed of; sitting, however, not later than September 24, 1897, except that at the first regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Phoe- nix, in October, 1897, persons not at tending the said Board of Equalization meetings in September aforesaid, may, on making satisfactory affidavit that they had not notice of increase of valu- ation in property as assessed to them in 1897, be then heard thereon by said board.
 All matters relative to the equaliza- ton of assessments must be presented to said board during it's said sessions
Arizona republican., 1897-10-09

Quickest tipe. best service, through pers. buffet library ears, dining (meals "a "a carte') pintseh gas best accohmodations in every
 the Union Pacific Of course.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-09

City Recorder of Phoenix, A. T. Firt published in The Arizona Re publican, official city paper, September 4, 1897.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
A CRACK SHOT.
Tho Excellent NIarksmanship Of Hunter
Who Had Experience.

The Excellent Marksmanship of q Hunter
Who Had Experience.
An old member Of the South Noun
tain Rod and Gun club was talking Off
few solemn and inspiring truths for
the benefit of several younger members
"When 1 was boy" he was saying,
Il was about like other boys, guess,
only think had better notions than
some have know of now. Now, there's
my son''-
"Oh," interrupted one of the listen
ers, you don't want to take q boy hand
icapped like that"
Don't you worry about me-" re-
torted the veteran. "That boy will be
all the greater for winning with the
handicap. Let me tell you about his
craftsmanship. One day last winter he
went out with me to hunt rabbits, and
the luck was poor. We had been out
about four hours, and all of q sudden
great big rabbit like calf jumped up
right at his feet-the boys feet, mean
and the boy kicked him one in the
ribs and knocked him out in minute.
Well, we were three or four miles from
home, and we thought we might as
well take up our game and toto it in
and como out again when there was
something more i'll sight We iogSaI
along, the boy carrying the rabbit in
his game bag, till somehow it kind of
came to and was about to get away,
when noticed it.
Here, said I, thinking Of some
thing, it won't ever do to take that
home and tell the folks you kicked it to
death. It's got to be shot, and we
might us we'll do it now as any other
time.
So gets out string and ties it to
the rabbits hind leg, and hangs him
on the limb of IL tree, and the boy gets
off about 90 yards with rifle to make
1T kind of sporty, and, after sighting n
long time, bang goes tho gun, down
comes the rabbit, and the way he skin
ned out for the short timber was eau
tion to winged fowls, for he fairly flew.
l looked at the rabbit for about sec
ond, and then I gazed on that boy.
What in thunder began. when
he interrupted me.
Oh, l say, pop, he said, did you
see my craftsmanship? That string to
the rabbits hind leg wasn't thicker
than darning needle, and blamed if
didn't cut it off clean at 90 yards with
rifle. Have you got G. record like that,
guy 'nor?'
Had 1? OF course hadn't, and that
boy had just gone to work and missed
that rabbit and by chance cut the
string and let the cottontail get away,
that was all. But what could / say
after that craftsmanship snap he
dropped on me? Nothing. and I had to
let it go at that. Now, what have YOU
got to say to that boy s handicap? Say!"
Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05

conversation or more than three min
utes to show that she had fairly ac-
curate knowledge of everything that
mad been printed about her 1t must
nave been some superior sort Of clair
Voyance thut is possible only to the ar
'istlc temperament, for hadn't she said
that none of them would be read until
she had got Gil the steamer to go to Eu.
rope! Sarah Bernhardt has them nil
translated TO her and accompanies the
performance with more or less emphatic
reHections on the intelligence of the
writers who do not agree with her own
IDEAS OF what she does. 1t is said that
the atmosphere of tho Hoffman House
was heavily charged with birthstone for
several days after Nine Sarah had the
New York accounts of her performance
OF Magda' read aloud to her in Eng
llsh. When the American actors read
unfavorable accounts of themselves,
they are always able to tell how they
came to be written. There is ALWAYS
some specific cause for everything unfa-
vorable Either they snubbed the writer
accidentally or said something disagree
able about him to one of his friends.
There Is never any explanation beyond
their bold truthfulness for the tiattering
notices that appear New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
Reward or Punishment.

The Sire dc .Jonville tells lis in his
Historic de ST. Louis how certain
Brother Yves of tho preaching fria1s once
met while crossing street in Damascus
ut the time of the sixth crusade an aged
woman who carried in her right hand u
nowl Oh lire and in her left u bottle of wa
ter.
Where arc you going9' asked the
Brother Yves.
- CO." said sho, "to burn UP hcavon
with the fire and put out hell with tho
water. And so will make an end of
both"
And for why will you do this9" asked
tho friar.
because, said she, 81 would that we
did good neither for the joys of heaven nor
for the fear of hell pain, but purely for tho
love of God, who deserves so we'll of us
and who is able to deliver us from OWL. !"
-Fortnightly Review.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
LAMPS AND THEIR VALUE.
1heS Arc Less Injurious to tho Eyes Than
Other Artificial Iirhts


Other Artificial Lights
Even young eyes suffer by tho use for
,eaulng or working Of Pickering gas. The
amp hano Is steady, soft in color and
gra.eiul to the eyes. Formerly the clumsy
STUDENT lamp was tho only really reliable
one tor reading, but the clamp craze has
eVoiVed multitude Of now patent burn
crs' an OF them good and ell of them rea-
sohaoie In price. For a couple of dollars
one can buy an excellent lamp complete
WIN green porcelain shade. For three or
iour dollars really handsome one may
90 had Whatever the qunlity, in shape
tho reading lamp should be low, with q
COCO broad base, SO that it stands securely.
Ihore Is no one article In the house. ex
ceptlng perhaps good beds, that can give
as much solid comfort as lnmps for read
ing ana working by. Every grown NOM
DER OF tho family should possess one. There
should DO one Of extra lighting power on
the chiidrcn's study table, tho library and
sitting room tables
We all do without many things that
would add to our comfort In life, not be.
cause wo are obliged to do go, but from
laok OF knowledge or thought. 1t Ia not
WISE TO coddle oneself, to search for new
wants, to make new necessities which an
chor us to one place because we cannot be
comfortable elsewhere, but personal
lamp Is sensible luxury or indulgence.
ana Tho sooner 1t becomes q necessity tho
petter Is our prospect of continued GOOD
eyesight, not to mention the splendid rev.
enue OF comfort enjoyed through all tho
evenings of our life.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05

A few weeks ago the editor was taken
with very severe cold that caused him
to he in most miserable condition. 1t
was undoubtedly a bad case of In grippe
and recognizing IL as dangerous he took
imme date steps to bring about speedy
cure. From the advertisement Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the many
good recommendations included therein,
we concluded to make first trial Of the
medicine To say 1t was satisfactory in
ITS results is putting it very mildly, in.
deed. 1t acted like magic and the result
was speedy and permanent cure. We
have no hesitancy in recommending this
excellent cough remedy to anyone afllict-
ed with cough or cold in any FORM.
The Banner of Liberty, Libertytown,
Maryland. The % ard SO cent sizes for
sale by II. c. Barnes. Gle puts up pre-
scriptions."
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05

minds OF some members OF the court IA
settlement OF accounts which may with
proprlety be preserved as history in the
9udiclai annals of the state A debtor
named Huggins, when solicited to close
al ola open account by note, agreed to
40 SO provided he should be allowed to
ora1e ehe instrument and accordingly
presented the creditor the following;
j. John Higgins. ngree to pay
James James $3.50 whenever oonyen-
lent, but it is understood that Higgins
is not 10 DC pushed. Witness my hand
and seal this the = day of -. John
Hugglns. (Senl. )"-Case and Comment.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
Hot STUFF.

The Cosmopolitan publishes q "new
rendering Of the Rubaiyat of Omar
Khayyam" and declares, referring to
Richard LIE Gallienne MS the responsible
party, that these quatrains will assure
to him leading place among living
English poets" What the literary world
has been famished for, what it has
craved with intense craving, is a new
version of the Rubaiyat, and what
would represent its widest dreams is q
version prepared by the distinguished
oriental scholar, Richard LIE Gallienne,
who has already given to the world some
ecstatic prose fancies and possesses the
finest shock of hair i'll Great Britain. 1t
is true that the Rubaiyat has been
done" into English by several gentle
men of literary ability aud respectable
scholarship. There was, for example, a
Mr.. Fitzgerald, who has obtained lit
tic temporary notoriety through some
very pretty jingles on Omar wine cup
and roses but the result was not salts
factory either to Mr.. LIE Gallienne or to
the editors Of The Cosmopolitan, and to
this fact we are indebted for such lines
as these:
Like to maid who exquisitely turns
promising face to him who, waiting, burns
In hell to hear her answer, so the world
Tricks all and hints what no man ever learns
We believe that we arc justified in
saying that man who is burning in
hell while maid is exquisitely turning
promising face is what is known col
loquially as "hot stuff considerably
warmer than anything Mrs. Wilcox has
dished up i'll late years. We congratu-
late The Cosmopolitan on its success in
securing Mr.. Lie Gallienne's quatrains,
and we have only words of admiration
for MIR. LIE Gallienne's brilliant idea.
We hope that he may feel encouraged
by the eager applause of the literary
public to persevere on present lines and
give us other amended version of the
ancient poets. Chicago Post.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
1sne Correct Answer.

NOW, my liktlo man." said the school
inspector. endeavoring to instill confidence
into the boys by smiling benignly on them,
II want to SOC II you understand some-
thing about grammar. want you to de-
scribe me, using noun and an adjective.
Now, whit am II"
The boys made short work of that ques-
ton.
"A big man." was the reply Of two or
three ut once, and the whole class looked
at each other, and then, with some ap-
pearanco of contempt, ut the inspector, as
II 70 say that 1t would take lot Of that
sort Of thing to floor them.
Very good, said tho inspector, pleased
at the ready answer. "But what elsep
There is something moro. Another adjec-
tive"
This WINS poser, but after some think
Ing very small boy jumped up in redhot
haste In order to be first with the correct
reply.
Please, sir, I know" he exclaimed.
"Y on arc big, ugly man."
The inspector changed tho style of ex-
amination.-Pearson' Weekly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05

ROANOKE, Va, Sept. 2Sth, 1897
There will be II meeting of tie stockhold-
ers Of the Roanoke Electric Light aud
Power Company on SATURDAY, OC-
TOBER 9th, 1897, Mt 10:30 O'Clock II. m,
In the office of the secretary, Roanoke,
Va, for the election Of board of direc-
tors and officers, and such other business
as may he brought before the meeting.
GEO. c. M'CAHAN,
Secretary,