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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03
DELICIOUS PURPLE WORMS.
An Article of Food Which the Piute
Indians Gather.

When, in 1S49, the California gold
fever was making itself felt throughout
the country, J. NJ. Keeler was young
man living in tho East. He was not
proof against the impulse to seek his
fortune iii the mines, and came to New
York with the hope of finding partners.
In this he was not disappointed, and
with q number of others he chartered n
New Orleans packet, stocked it with
provisions 10 last q year and half,
sailed around Cape Horn and reached
the Golden Ghte in safety. Since then
Mr.. Keeler hhs almost lived continuously
in California, but is now visiting this city,
and has brought with him many fine
meteorological specimens. After showing
these to reporter the other day, he
han led to the latter a small bottle, say
ing: 'Do you know what those things
are 2" In the bottle were a dozen or
more dark colored objects, shrivelled,
but juicy looking The average length
was about one inch, and they had the
appearance of luscious raisins. The re-
porter said he supposed that was what
they were. The Californian smiled,
too, rs he said: "No, they are not,
they're worms" Then he went on to
say that they were considered q great
luxury by the Pluse Indians.
81 call them the nut pine worm, be
cause thev feed on the nut pine tree;
what the scientific name is / do not
know. On the Eastern slope of the 81
era Nevada Mountains in Southern
California, between Bodie and Bishops
Greeks is great stretch of these nut
pine trees. They bear small nut ex-
tremely rich in OIL So rich are they
that You don't want to eat many of
them. In August the ground under the
trees begins to be covered with green
worms, thick as mans finger and from
one and half to two and half inches
in length. The worms soon grow wings
and hy into the trees. The worm, which
should now be dignifed by the name of
butterfly, does not leave the tree, but
soas around among the branches ex-
tracing the oil from the nuts. In about
month the body is full of OIL so full,
in fact, that the entrails have been
forced out. Then the wings fall off.
at is about this time that the Piutes
make their appearance and camp among
the trees. They come in large numbers
and provided with sacks. The worm
having lost its wings again, it crawls
along the limbs of the tree to the trunk
and falls to the ground. incidentally it
falls into trap prepared by the Indians.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03
Peculiarities of Taste.

'Tt is funny thing" said Pullman
palace car porter, "that all the Southern
and Eastern lines you find the pas
sengers sugar their stewed tomatoes.
But on the Western lines you rarely see
them do it. Sugaring stewed tomatoes
with pulverized sugar started in the
South, / believe. You rarely see it
done in hotels. On ali the Southern
lines the first thing the passengers ask
for is rock and rye,' and the porter
who does not keep n stock of rock and
rye does not know his business. But
you can't get it up here. l have asked
for it at half dozen pla es in Phila-
delphia. They don't keep it. ~ Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03

over some old dresses, lengthenlng the
skirts and relieving them of superhuous
tags Of trimming which might get
caught in the wheels. Then we learned
tool the machine, and finally to manage
it, The cousins hnd written that, with
its fourth wheel behind, it was a clumsy
affair compared with their new three
wheeler; but we, who were used to no
lighter means of transportation than
the family wheelbarrow, were more than
satisfied with our new steed.
Our exalted sense of its merits Mt
once prompted us to christen 1t "Pega-
sus, name which became PEGGY" in
everyday conversation.
Fortunately, we lived several miles
from the village, and could practise
without fear of many spectators, but
whenever we did meet acquaintance Oh
stranger, we were saluted with grins and
witticisms. In spite of all this, how
ever, we did learn to ride, and day by
day we gained strength, and our color
frightened.
One June afternoon, after longer
ride than usual, we found ourselves neal
the little cross-road where Uncle Mel
cher lived. A year before, after quarrel
ling with tho village authorities, he had
bought small cottage, eight miles from
church and store, and had taken up his
abode in it, with the plea sing conscious
ness that he had withdrawn as far MS
possible from the local civilization, Ii
was dreary place, but Uncle Mel liked
it, and Mrs. Simmons, his old house
keeper, tolerated what he chose.
"Madge," said Daphne, putting on
the brake, as we reached the cross-road,
'let's go and call on Uncle Mel. It's
only two miles farther"
81 wouldn' t for worlds" said I. "He
is sure to scold us for riding Peggy"
"Well, we can't help that. He knows
by this time that we have the machine,
and he might as we'll see it. Come, and
have it over. 0 Madge, before I'd be
afraid "
For an answer I put my feet down
hard on tho pedals, and started Peggy
onward. Girls don't like to be dared
any more than boys do.
I'll CO." said |, "but we must hurry,
for it's getting late
We turned into the narrow road, and
in due time reached the house. Unc,e
Mel was sitting on the piazza, reading Il
newspaper, but after one long, steady
look at us, he got up and went indoors
We had gone too far to retreat, and SC
we alighted and walked up to the house.
"Tell them not to bring that thing o
foot nearer! came Uncle Mel's voice
from the sitting-room. "If they've 4
mind to come in here like decent girls
they'r welcome, but 1 won't have any
Crazy James ridin' bicycles up to my
door," Just then Mrs. Simmons ap
peared in the entry. She was evidently
glad we had heard the message, and thai
she need not repeat it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03

Aunt Margaret had written. "They
have had one with an attachment,
80 that it can be used by one per-
son, or rs tandem - that is, used
by two riders. Lately, however, they
have been teasing for new tandem,
with certain improvements - about
which don't in the least understand, -
and l have bought it on condition that
they give the old one to your girls AS
you have no horse [ know they will
enjoy it exceedingly"
"Did you ever hear Of anything so
charming2' cried Daphne, clasping her
hands.
81 don't know, dears," said mamma,
more doubtfully. 81 should be sorry to
have you undertake anything that might
be considered peculiar OF unladyliko. "
''Aunt Margaret let's her girls ride -
"Yes, but they are near the city,
where the fashion is beginning to
spread. / don't see, for my own part,
why you shouldn't do it, even if you
are hooted but, girls, can't help
thinking of Uncle Melchcr."
So did we think of him; wo thought
and spoke of him too ofton for our poace
of mind. Uncle Mel WAS rich, and we
were very poor. MorcONer, tile tllue
had come when we needed to go away
to school, Mamma had always taught
us that it was mistake to suppose tho
world owed us living.
"You have no right to your uncle's
money simply because he has q great
deal and you have none," she said.
"But, if he would lend you small sum
for beginning, think you could work
your way at Ellsworth Seminary. You
would pledge yourselves to repay it,
with interest, when you arc old enough
to support yourselves; and, though he
would be taking risk, VIC should all try
to make that risk as small rs possible. u
But when the scheme was proposed to
Uncle Mel, he vetoed it at once, and
with the utmost vigor.
''Go away to school cried he
"What fora My mother mover studied
beyond long division, nor yet my grand
mother, and they were good house
keepers and excellent women You he
good, sensible girls, and learn to make
bread and darn stockings, and when I'm
uanl1 le with my money, you shall have II
That was not what we wanted, how
sr, and we az once set about trying tc
d work in some town which had an
vanced school for girls. Meanwhile
lived in the little cottage Uncle Me-
We us rent free, raised our own vege
bles, and bound shoes.
But to return to that mornings diS
dssion.
s'You must not displease your uncle,
aid mamma. 81 can't help hoping
hat in case some very rainy day should
come in the midst of your school course.
he would lend you little money. Yor
know he is kind acc ording to his lights.
"Only Madge and want to read by
electricity, instead of knitting by
candle. light, as his grandmother did,
said Daphne. "Be bold, mammal be
bold
Mamma laughed, and, after night
consideration, she gave her formal sane
ton to the tricycle., which arrived day
or two later.
"But 1 do hope, she said, doubtfully
as she examined its shining whee's an'
springy seats, 81 do hope you won't tr'
to ride fast, Perhaps you can be NOR,
ladylike about it, if you do it slowly.
Such time as we had in get'ini
started to ride at all First we mad
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03

One of the worst cases of revenge upon
a mothor-in-lnw is reported from Buenos
Ayres. The young man had quarreled
with and left her He then advertised
in the papers that at the house where
she was living ga domesticated croco-
die" was for sale, and for, days the poor
old lady was besieged by kyndreds OF
bidders for the curiosity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03
Profit From Beet Sugar.

Some idea of tie profit to be derived
from the beet sugar industry may be
formed from the fact that tho refinery at
Brchna, Germany, paid during the
campaign of 1SSS-S9 dividends of /, 100
marks to the share. These shares are
of par value of only 1000 marks, SO
that here is seen the extraordinary
spectacle of business that pays 10
per cent. profit in single season. Tie
experience of the refinery at Landsbcrg
is encouraging, though not equal to the
preceding cas". The latter establish
mcnt paid dividends of 1000 marks on
shares costing 5000 marks each'-no
small profit under any circumstance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03

THERE hasbccn n marked decrease of
strikes within the past three years. In
1886 the number of employees involved
in strikes and ockouts was 44S,o IN
1887 about $4,000, and III 1883 only
2l1, 900. At the same time there was
an increase in the number of successful
strikes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03

L was a most exciting
letter. Mamma read
it aloud to Daphne
and me at the break
fast table, and we look
ed at one another in
amazement over its
most important part,
the postscript
"You know my girls
have been riding q tri'
cycle for some time, "
4 aafUyI
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03
OUR PEGGY.

BY ALICE BROWN.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03
AN IMPOSSIDILIrY.

Typewriter Agent called to sec
you in reference to your type writer.
Would you exchange if you could get
some improvements!
Merchant-I can't; I'm engaged to
her, Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03
EXPERT TESTIMONY.

An old vag who had been in the habit
of calling on certain business man on
Griswold street for dimes was asked the
other day how much he would take to
keep away for all future time. He
thought for moment and then replied
"Give me fifty cents and I'll never
bother you again"
"I'll do it, Here-let me draw up n
writing to that effect.
An agreement was drawn up and the
vag read it over and laid it down with
the remark:
81 can't do it. There's something
cold blooded about that.
"But you agreed to-.
'Yes, | know, but think of n man sell
ing his manhood for fifty cents. I'd
starve first. "
"Well, how much do you want9"
ga dollar"
"Ill split TIE difference with you"
"Wcll, Pllsign, but / want Il proviso
inserted that do not hereby lose my
self-rcspect, and that l do not forfeit the
right to come up stairs and strike the
man in the next room if J. get hard
up.
1T was added, and he signed and went
off to strike free lunch counter De-
troit Free Press.
WOULDN'T BE DARED.
''But il you dont love him, Clara, -
why are you going to marry him 2"
"Pecausc he dared me to, mamma.
he knew my high-spirited nature, too.
O, I'll mako him sorry enough for it,
don't you be afraid % - Chicago
Tribune.
TIE SLOW MESSENGER ROY.
Bagley-I saw me'ancholy sight
few days ago-a messenger boy stand
ing pcnsivciy on the street corner.
Fogg-Thats nothing.
Bagloy-No, bat some one had hung
ON the boys bac), sign: "Will NOV,
about August l. st, John Telegraph
NO MORE sALra.
Confectionery and leo Cream Man.
We'll lose ten of OH" best customers
seXt week.
Assistcnt- We will? Are they going
to Oklahoma
"No; they're going to get married &C.,
New York Weekly.
AN EXPERT.
"What is an echo ?" ,sked the teach
Ell of the infant class.
'It's what you h' AZ when you shout,
replied q youngster.
s'Is it caused by hill OF hollow 2
again asked the teacher.
Both, +" was the ready reply.
'How so?'
"The hill throws back the holler. -
lBinghampton Republican.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03
A MATTER OF DAILY BREAD.

"My friend" said the longcoated old
man, solemnly, "lave you made prepar-
alton for the day of Judgment"
"Sir," replied the young man, "that's
how l make my living"
"Young man !"
'1'm employed in the sheriff's Office"
- Time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-02
ACTRESSES WITH TITLES.

Henrietta Sontag was the Countess Rossi.
Pauline Lucca is the Baroness Won Wall
hofen
Mile. CODY, of the Vaudevilles, is the Com
tesso dc Louvicres.
Gilbert DIES Voisins
Mmo. Christine Nilsson is now the Comtesse
do Casa Miranda.
Virginie Rosset, tho accomplished circus
rider, Is now the Princess de Reuss.
The favorito tragic actress Of Vienna, Char
lotto VOTERS, is the wife of Count Sollivau
The present Marchioness Of Ailesbury was
Miss Dolly Tester, of tho London opera bouffe
stage.
Alix Bressant, daughter Of tho famous
actor Of tho Coincide Francois, is married to
Prince kotchubey.
The Vicomtesse Vigier, Of Nice, was origi.
naly Mile Sophie Cruvelli, the prima donna
of tho Grand Opera,
Nine Marie Heilbron, tho French prima
donna who created Massenet's Manon, be-
came tho Vicomtesse de Ia Panouse
The Barounc dc Caters was tho daughter OF
tho famous basso Lablache, and was origin.
ally educated for the stage
Mmo. Marie Laurent was born De I.uguet
And NJ. Feraudl, of tho Comedie Francaise, is
really the Vicomte de Feraudy.
Thereso Elssler, the sister of the celebrated
danseuse Fanny Elssler, became tho wife Of
the Archduke Adelbert Of Bavaria
Miss Elise Henslor, the American prima
donna, married tho late king consort Of Por
tugal, tho father Of tho present king.
Miss O'Neil, tho finest Juliet ever known to
the British stage, became Lady Becher Miss
Victoria Baifo became Lady Thornton.
Tho charming Adele Dumilatre, tho lead
ing danseuse some fifty years ago at the
Grand opera, married in 1913 tho Count del
Castillo
Mile. Clery, Of tho Vaudeville, who created
tho role Of the Countess Olga in Fedora
rejoiced in private life in tho name of Julis
dc Pistorino dc Clery.
The beautiful Nine Prelly, who at one
time was tho star Of tho opera bouffo com.
pany at the Folies Dramatiques, was born
do Ponmoyrac, and was the wife Of the
Baron do Presles.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-02

Assembly Joint Resolution introduced
ny MIR. Riepe, Feb. 25th, relative to
amending section l of article 10 of the
constitution of this Stats, provides thut
any patented mining claim upon which
one hundred dollars worth of work in
any year has not been done shall be
valued, assessed and taxed for the year,
as other property
This is as it should be, under the
existing law, there are many valueble
mines lying idle, upon which for years,
not dollar has been expended for
labor, nor cent of taxes paid, yet
these same mines are exempt from re-
location by men who would developc
them; simply because some party, away
back i'll the early days had got patent
for the same. BY oil means adopt the
resolut on and make the amendme nt
proposed, ind stop this dog in the mnn-
ger policy of the patentcos Of miles,
make them work their mines, puy taxes
on them, or let them become subject to
relocation, aud once again the we'll in
formed prospector will shoulder his
prosp Getting outfit. and many an old,
apparently abandoned mining camp will
spring INTO renewed life, and Nevada
will boom.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-02
s&aSlAA5.
WOMAN'S WEAR.

Belt, collar and cuffs of shirred ribbon may
be- worn with q blouse waist. and make
aressy garment out of plain one.
The high Charlotte Corday bonnet Just
brought out in Paris is taking we'll 1t Is tho
despair and confusion Of theatre goers.
Mothers who wish to be intensely English
| will be glad to learn that In Europe no
child's hat is complete without windmill
bow.
An authority declares that though white
FUR may DO worn in the street, white feather
boas there are as inappropriate as a ball COS
tune would be-
With empire and directoire styles Paris has
adopted for day wear the nets, gauzes, mus
Tins, and so on. that used to De held appro-
pirate only to evening costume.
Corduroy helps to mako many Of the moro
notable winter walking dresses, and is no end
stylish when combined with dark brown
cloth and trimmed with solid black
Butterflies of beaded lace now hover about
the hair They are not SO attractive as the
tiny lace caps that now go with tea gowns
and are trimmed with ribbons to match their
hue.
A new French fancy for low cut evening
gowns is to wear with them a wide ribbon
over ono shoulder and knotted close under
the other arm, upon top Of which is set
dropping cluster of flowers.
Coiffures are smaller than those of last
winter, and in general worn high by full
grown women. Misses affect the Cadogan.
1t Is loose and low upon tho neck, or else
hanging and tied with big bow.
If any group Of bridesmaids wish to get In
oil the papers let them tie their bouquets to
sticks even longer than La Tosea canes, and
hold them stitily upright throughout the cere-
mony. This was done the other day at swell
London wedding.
At last perseverance is to be rewarded. The
violet wreaths, clusters, and so on, that the
milliners have been thrusting upon us these
several winters past, now appear on both the
hats and bonnets OF many Of the best dressers
both here and over sea
Partisan house and carriage gowns this win
ter are noticeable chiefly for their large i'd
mixture of white Wide borders Of white
rur edge many of the handsomest skirts, and
tunics Of white wool figured in the color of
the undergarment are worn over velvet
skirts II every hue
A new and very handsome lace pin Is
formed Of two golden squares, interlocking
ut the corner, with n smoky opal in the CEN
ter Even moro attractive is q breastpin of
gold shaped as a straw bonnet. 1t is orna-
mcnted with wreath of enameled flowers
and thrust through with pearl headed pin.
Good cashmere and Henrietta cloth, in all
colors, are much used for half dress gowns
They are made up in modified empire fashion,
with folds Of CT III Grape or India silk cross
ing on tho breast, and forming ruffle below
tho elbow sleeves, or else puff through the
diamond shaped slash at top Of them.-New
York Commercial Advertiser
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-02
NAxRow-GAUGELAW BAKERS

A gentleman named Allen, whom the
political tide last Fall brought to the
surface in Eureka county, introduced a
bill in the Assembly to prevent State
aud county officers from getting fees or
com pcnsation for services performed by
their deputies when such deputies re-
ceive fees or compensation from tho
county or State. Sheriffs, who at pres
ent deputize jailors to perform other
duties. arc the only officers affected by
the bill. 1t appears that Mr. Allen has
personal grudge against tho Sheriff Of
Eureka county, and his object in intro
ducIng the bill was to deprive him Of
all the fees which the jailor may earn
nS deputy sheriff. Neither the State
nor counties are to be benefited in any
way by the measure, yet it passed the
Assembly and has been referred to the
Judiciary Committee of the Senate.
The passage Of such measure ms
this. which in no way affects the public,
to crafty personal grudge against an
officer indicates the mental calibrc of a
majority of the body chosen by the
dear people last November to make
laws for the State of Nevada.
The Assembly has spent the greater
part of the session in wishy washy dis
cussions Of lir!le schemes which affect
al officer or an individual in a county,
but, 30 far a We can learn, not an hour
has it devoted to measures of material
interest to the public generally. One
or two bills rotating Ito irrigation have
been introduced in that body, and that
is all Of consequence to the whole State )
except the passage of appropriation
bills, that tho nnrrow-gage statesman
comprising the majority of the Lower
House of the Legislature have done
during the fifty days they have been in
session. Silver State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-02

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-02
Lock Hcrel

We heve just received large stock
of Ladies' Hats. Ladies' Dress Goods,
consisting of Gipghams, Linens and
Woolens, and Gentlemen's Clothing,
oil Of tho latest and most desirable
styles. Call and inspect them.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-02
EHb'Tkih ARRIVALS.
Depot HeteI-Cinrx * iarccn, Pre-
prictOrs.

Al Lee, Chic =, Cal; 4 J McDermo.t,
NJ L StOtor, A Robertson, A Nc
Donald, Lamoile.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-05

Hon. JAMES J. DoLAN, Of Lincoln coun
ty, has been appointed receiver OF the
United States land Office at Las Cruces
in place OF james Browne. The New
MEXICAN supported Mr.. Dolan strongly
for the position and is extremely gratileo
at his appointment. Mr. U0lan is an oil,
resident OF the territory; his interests art
all here lie is well known a. an active
energetic and honorable man Of goo.
business capacity and energy He dly
hard work for the Republicans during the
last campaign and was elected mcubcI
OF the territorial council by Il handsome
majority. His appointment is simply al
admirable one. The people Of the La:
Cruces land district will find him aiIable
courteous, painstaking, honest and eff
cient. Our congratulations to Hon. J. j
Dolan, receiver OF the land Office at Las
Cruces
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-05
LO, the Shrewd Indian.

We have been waiting patiently for that
long promised order to the Navajo agent
to put the renegade Nayajos upon the
reservation, but it does not come. The
society OF eastern Cranks known as
Friends OF the Indians" are said to be
responsible for the delay to great cx-
extent. More Indians are now outside Of
the reservation limits than ever before.
They are taking up every tract OF arabic
land between the railroad and the reserya-
ton line that they imagine will be in de-
mand by white settlers, not with a view
to its occupation and tillage, but in the
hope that they will find some white man
to purchase the slight improvements they
make at an exhorbitant price. Gallup
News Register.