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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01

A cat is not hurt by falling because,
owing to the power it has of balancing
itself when springing from height, it
almost invariably lands on its feet. The
anatomical structure of cats back and
spine is extremely flexible; the muscles
of its legs are extraordinarily strong
and numerous, and, further, it has elastic
pads or cushions consisting of mass of
tibrous tissue and fat ON all its feet,
seven in each forepaw and five in each
hindpaw. When it falls from height
cat nearly always alights on these
pads, which, by reason of their elastic
ity, break the force of its fall materi-
ally. If by any chance, however, cat
falls on its back or side it is very easily
injured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01
A Railway Restaurant in Sweden.

A traveller gives the following inter-
esting description of railroad restaur-
ant service in Sweden: "We entered
little dining room, around which were
arranged little tables covered with
snowy linen; in the centre stood large
table, one end spread with the usual
diversified collection of the 'snargas-
bord'; at the other were piles of plates,
knives, forks and napkins. The soup
is brought in and placed on the central
table; each one helps himself, and,
taking it to one of the small tables, eats
at his leisure; the soup finished, you
serve yourself with fish, roast meats,
chicken and vegetables i'll quantity and
variety, as you choose, and return to
your table. The servants replenish the
supplies on the large table, remove
solled plates, and bring tea, coffee, beer,
or wine, as ordered, to the occupants of
the small tables, but each one must
serve himself from the various courses,
ending with pudding, and nuts, and
ralslns. There was none of the hurry,
hustle and crowding usually encountered
IN railway restaurant, but plenty of
time was given for quiet, comfortable
meal with no necessity for boiling your
food. For this abundant and we'll
cooked dinner the charge was forty
cents-ten, coffee, beer and Wine being
extra. Your word was taken without
any questioning regarding the extras,
as you paid for them and your dinner
at the table from which the coffee was
dispensed"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01
Makers of Fans and Baskets,

Fiesole, near Florence, Italy, contains
only between 1000 and 5000 inhabi-
tants, all engaged apparently in making
straw baskets and fans. Women with
these wares to sell beset you on every
side, run after every carriage and offer
their goods so cheap that you can scarce
ly help buying. A pretty fan at 10
cents does not seem dear to an American,
nor n basket of intricate work mt 20
cents. All the inhabitants of the place
who do not plait straw beg and L am
afraid get almost as much as their in
dustrious neighbors.-L San Francisco
Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01

II called, SIR" said old Jinks to the
tailor, 'in reference to the letter you
sent about the way my son has treated
you. guess you will find him all right
IN the future, because he has promised
me to settle down."
"That doesn't interest me-" replied
the tailor; II want him to settle up"
so TO HARMoNIzE.
Miss Giggle-There is that insuffer-
able snob, Mr.. Piggle, driving his dog
cart.
Miss Wiggle-He ought to be in a
pup-cart.-LEpoch.
WALL STREET MAN.
George-Did Gus ever operate in
Wall strcct2
Frank-Yes, he swindled q fruit wo-
man once out Of BANANA New York
Epoch.
FLIES ARE ABSENT.
Miss Boston, Chicago is growing in
culture, learn from tho public prints,
Miss Wabash.
Miss Wabash-You're dead right.
When it comes to cult there's no flies On
us.-[Epoch.
THAT SETTLED 1T.
'That settles it," said prisoner
whom His Honor sentenced to the Work
House for sixty days the other morning.
"Settles what2" asked the officer to
whom the remark was addressed.
81 have been troubled in my mind
whether to go down to Long Branch Or
mp to Mackinac this summer. Now l
won't have to go to either. y The De-
troit Free Press.
MIsER's TRICK.
"Now, boys" asked the miser, as
twelve pair of eyes gazed hungrily at
the steak over which he invitingly held
tho knife and fork, "How many of you
will take nickel and go to bed without
any suppcr?" With visions of tops,
marbles and similar attractions, there
was ready chorus of "I's," but alas for
their bright hued dreams In the morn
ing, refreshed by sleep, their appetites
whetted to n ravonous degree, the old
man asked: "And now, who will give
five cents for his breakfast ?"-[ Life.
THE LITTLE GARDENER.
know gardiner, bright nnj spry,
lfilt Tor u certain reason
HIS crops, tho hlest with culture high
Are far behind the seaeon.
More faith is what the laddie needs,
For he is always doubling,
And every day digs up the seeds
TO sec il they are sprouting.-[ Judge.
1T WILL FILL LONG FELT WANT.
Cumso-I see that Edison has in
vented machine by means of which o
person. face can be seen miles away.
Mrs. Cumso-Oh, how nice You'll
get one, George, and then when we go
to the theatre you can see q man on tho
street without leaving your seat Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01
atastrn a,th 1ittsrrllamw.
A MATTER OF TASTE.


Says the peacock to the rabbit,
"Who's your tailor? tell me, pray;
For, good sir, he's cut your coat-tail
In most old-fashioned way.
Look at me,
Would you see
What stylish tail should bel"
Says the rabbit to the peacock.
"Who's your barber? tell me pray.
For his shears have shorn your ears, sir,
In most old fashioned way.
Look at me, =.
Would you see
What a stylish ear should bel"
Esther B. Tiffany, in st. Nicholas.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01
THE JOKERS BUDGET
JESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.
The New Arithmetic-The Wedding
Prelude-Cut off.
THE WEDDING PRELUDE.

Little Boy-Say, ma says you are
going to take sister Off
Engaged Youth (soon to be marricd)
Yes, in few weeks she's going to my
home, and my ma and pa will be her ma
and pa. Seef
ii see. Then she'll be your sister,
same us she was mine. Say, don't you
do anything she doesn't like, for if you
do she'll bang you around awful when
your pa and ma amt looking. ~ New
York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01

Our in India, the editor of oh English
paper gets from $1,000 to $1,000 n year.
He does not have much to do, because
the heat makes it impossible for him to
do much. He fills his paper with editor
ials ana clippings. In the matter of
news, the main thing is the weather.
The editor has to keep his eye on floods
and cyclones. A short time ago hail
storm killed $50 people in an open field.
When the weather furnishes such itoms
it is, of course, big thing worth look
ing after
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01
A MODERN ROMEO.
BY LUCY BLAKE.

HE ball at the
Villa B org h e $ e
was over, q n d
Philip Leighton,
one of the guests
who felt the even
ing well spent, was
G DIN 6 leisurely
homeward ON foot.
1t was a clear,
moonlight n i G h t
in tn @ bonny
month of May, and
such n night in
FloreOca with its
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01

One Of the fourishing trades of San
Francisco is shark fins. The Chinese
residents pay 10 cents a pound for these
delicacies, and it is said among "frst-
chop" Celestials, "shark fin soup" ranks
as high as that made from edible birds
nests"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01
HE TOLD A FORM OF TRUTH.

Der put bay rum on nay face this maw-
ming Puck.
HE TOLD FORM OF TRUTH.
Beggar-Please, please help a poor
cripple.
Passer BY giving him money)-Poor
fellow Where are you crippled!
Peggar (pocketing the money)-In my
finances, SIR The Wasp.
JUST so.
Boston Heiress-I am afraid it is not
for me, but for my money, that you
come here so often.
Ardent Woocr-You are cruel to say
So How can l get your money without
getting you ?-Boston Courier.
FATuERLy soIICITUDE.
Mrs. Skinnphlint (anxiously)-James,
! am alarmed about Johnny. He has
been away all the afternoon. 1 am
afraid he's lost.
Mr.. Skipnphlint-It's more likely he
has run away for good. And it's been
only three weeks since l had that boy
vaccinated. (Gloomily)-Cost me a
dollar Chicago Tribune.
COULDN'T STAND ANY WORSE.
Mr. Curtis-I tell you what It's, you
could have far worse husband than l
am.
Eunice (his wife)-I don't want one.
II Epoch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01

Writing Of the displays of the Paris
Exposition, q correspondent says: "One
secs the diamonds in every state, from
the time they are taken from the mine
until they are finally set in the most
beautiful bracelets and rivieres. A most
splendid and interesting exhibition.
The exhibition of the diamond cutting
is more complete, number of the most
skillful workmen have been brought
from Holland and can be seer Mt work
on the different branches of the trade.
First we see those who pick out, test,
and finally select the stones that are to
be cut; then those who decide how these
stones shall be cut, and finally the
workmen who cut and polish them on
the whirling grindstones which, with
the new motor, make 2, 400 turns per
7.inute. In order to make this exposi-
ton complete one Messrs. Boas have
one of the old grindstones which were
formerly used. These are worked by
hand, and the worimen take turns at
the wheel. The expense is six times
that of the grindstone worked by steam,
and the work so tiresome that the men
who turn the wheel have to be changed
every fifteen minutes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01

Four HUNDRED miles of natural gas
and oil pipe lines are to be built this
year in the Western States, and it is
probable that if these enterprises pay
other lines will be built on larger
scale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01

A Port Allegheny, Pa, man who was tilted
out ofa sleeping ear berth by jolt of tho
train, exclaimed, in an unconscious way:
"Don't-don't-l' get up and light the fire.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01

Mr.. Lexington Where did
you get your load!
Mr. Windsor Tye-That beastly baw-
Der put bay rum on my face this maw-
ming Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-01
FLIES ARE ABSENT.

Miss Boston-Chicago is growing in
culture, | learn from the public prints,
Miss Wabash.
Miss Wabash-You're dead right.
When it comes to cult there's no flies On
u.s. Epoch.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-14
The Pulpit ana tns sage.

Rev. +. N. shrOut, pastor United
Brethren church, Blue Mound, Kansas,
says: 81 feel IL my duty to tell what
wonders Dr.. Kings New Discovery has
done for me. Ny Lungs were badly dis
eased, and my parishiOners thought I
could live only few weeks. took five
bottles Of Dr.. Kings New Discovery and
am sound and well, gaining 20 lbs. in
weight" Arthur Love, manager Loves
Funny Folks Combination, writes: "After
. thorough trial and convincing evidence,
I am confident Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption beats 'em all, and cures
when everything else fails. The greatest
kindness l can do my many thousand
friends Is to urge them 10 try t." Fres
trial bottles at Janeck's Pharmacy. Reg
ular sizes SOC. and 81.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-14

The available funds for this payment,
unless the law Is changed regarding the
time Of collection Of the levy Of 1890, viii
be drawn from this years assessment.
II Ill this IL collected, Il viii aggregate
t3l2, 500, from which, Il . deduction Of Is
per cent Is made for the delinquent tax
and commission, leaves . balance Of
about $265, 900. The military fund can
not be used for any other purpose, save
that for which Il Is designated, and ct
any rate ii will not more than cover the
expenses Of that service. Il Is not In
eluded in the above estimate. Itishighly
probable that q revenue Of about $4,000
will be derived from the territory's tax Of
10 per cent on liquor licenses, which win
increase the revenue TO at least t2o5, 900,
or about one-half Of the amount required.
The assessable property Of 1890 will, with
out doubt, be largely increased from that
Of the present year, and Il viii be sur
prising Il, ct the long session Of the legis-
latue Of this year. appropriations are mot
made for objects that are mot contemplated
at present. At the least, according to
this estimate, the tax must necessarily
Be increased to at least double its present
amount.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-14
n.siIisal Ouuiisus and lnsuu..

How strong . current Is used to send q
message over an Atlantic eable2 Thirty
cells Of battery Only-equal 10 thirty volts.
What b the longest distance over which
conversation by telephone Is daily main
tained2 Aboutiseven hundred and city
miles, from Portland, Maine, to Buffalo,
New York.
What IL the fastest time made BY an
electric railway A mile minute by q
small experimental car. Twenty miles
an hour on street railway system.
How many miles Of submarine cable
are there in operatiOnP Over 100000
miles, or enough to girdle TO earth four
times.
What 10 the maximum power generated
BY anelectFie motor9 seventy-fiye horse
power. Experiments indicate that 100
Horsepower viii soon be reached.
How b Q break In submarine cable 10
eatedI By measuring the electricity
needed 10 charge the remaining unbroken
pant.
How many miles Of telegraph wire in
operation In the United statesP Over .
million, or enough 10 encircls the globe
forty times.
How many messages can b transmitted
over . vine at one timer -Four, By the
quadruplox system in daily use.
How many miles Of telephone wire in
operation In the United staiesf More
than 10000, over which I ,O65, 900 mes
sages are sent daily.
How d teleraphlng from . moving
train accomplished Through q circuit
tum the car roof inducinga current In thu
wire on poles along the track.
What are the most widely separated
points between which II 10 possible h
send telegram British Columbia and
New Zealand, via America and Europe.
What 10 the greatest candle-power o
arc light used in . lighthouss8 Two mil
lion, In lighthouse ct Houstholm, Den
mark.
How many persons In the United State
are enjoyed In business depending solel,
on electricity? Estimated, $4,000.
How long does II take 10 Transmit
message from San Francisco to Hong
kongf About fifteen minutes, via New
York, Canso, Penzance, Alden, Bombay
a
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-14

long or short standing you viii surely
find relief by use Of Electric Bitters.
Sold Of Soc. and q per bottle ct Ja-
neck's drug store.
II mothers studied their best interests
they would find that Dr.. Henley's Dam
delion Tonic d the best household remedy.
Many Of the Ills peculiar to females could
be avoided BY lie use. Il Is o. pleasant
10 take q . glass Of wine. Sold BY Allen
4 Chapman.
Forest Grove, Ore, March 8.
! have been troubled many years with
weakness Of the kidneys and have tried
many different remedies, sought aid from
different physiciAns and even changed
climates 10 obtain relief, but have met
with Indifferent success. Hearing through
friend Of the value Of the Oregon Kid
ney Tea, I obtained . box Of 1t and de-
rived more benefit from anything else ]
have found yet. J. 7. HUTy.
Sold BY Allen 4 Chapman.
"A lady who was afiicted with sklI
rheum on the face and other parts Of tht
body for many years, and who was treated
By the best physicians on the Pacific
coast with only temporary relief, says
Dutard's Specific has entirely cured me d
my troublesome complaint and although
/ have not used the medicine for many
months, I have had no return Of the dis
ease. shall always feel grateful 10 you
Sold BY Allen 4 Chapman.
How often do we hear our friends say
20, I am feeling pretty well, but have {
slight pain In the back, which supposI
win soon pass away" But does Il pas
away2 No, not often unless assisted b.
some good remedy. Plan In the back 4
frequently followed BY weakness, flushing
Of the body, mucous and milky discharges
eruptions Of the face and neck, dizziness
loss Of appetite, general debility, Brightly
disease Of the kidneys. II you have AM
Of these symptoms do not delay, but saw
time, money and health by using Oregon
Kidney Tea-a safe and speedy remedy
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-14

From their range on Trout Creek, Yak
INA county, one brown horse, branded
IA on left hip, weight 100 pounds,
white stripe In forehead. Also, one bay
mare. branded + on LEFT shoulder, star in
forehead. Suitable reward paid for their
return or for information leading 10 their
recovery. J. A. CARPENTKR,
o24-lt North Yakima, Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-14

L the best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt Fheum, fever
sores, letter, ehapped hands. chilblains,
cOrns. and al skin eruptions, andpositive-
y cures piles, or no pay required. It d
guaranteed 10 Give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Rnce Is cents per box.
For sale by G. B. Bushnell, druggist.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-14
Don's Lea the Opportunity snip ~.

Buy only the best Of trees and those
which have become acclimated here.
Trees sold by dealers from abroad seldom
live when transplanted in . section whore
al the atmospheric conditions and the soil
are dissimilar. Z. r. Leaning has tens Of
thousands Of ornamental. shade and fruit
trees Of the most approved varieties and
rs they are propagated and grown here,
they can be depended upon for standing
transplanting. Now Is the time 10 inn
prove your holdings. Mr.. leaning has
the City Nursery, which Is located just
north Of the town, and It would pay any
one 10 visit L.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-14

MacLean, Reed 4 Co. have slOO, 900 10
loan on improved farm lands. Applica-
tons for loans win receive prompt st-
tention.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-11-14

Patents are at the United State Land
Once, North Yakima, Wash, for the fol,
lowing persons, who may have them
mailed 10 their address upon surrender q
final receipts, and in case Of loss Thereof
by making proper affidavit as to such loss,
giving the number and date Of entry.
Where the land has been eoneyed the
party owning the same, II unable 10 pro.
duce the final receipt, afidavit Is 10 such
conveyance and that he Is unable to pro-
duce the final receipt viii sufics:
YAxn1A COUNTY.
T. +. High, . hf ne Or sec %, tp ~
north Of range q E.
VIM. R. Jones. ne Or sec 10. tp IL,
north Of range 10 e.
Daniel A. Mcdonald, ~ sw,l, sec "a,
tp Is, north Of runge IS E.
KzzrAs COUNTY.
Eli Collins, se,< sec %, tip "a, north Of
range q E.
Andrew B. Dilley, sei< sec %, tp Is,
north Of range Is E.
Geo. B. Cooke, seJz swi< sec II, tp IS,
north Of range 10 E.
Calvin 8. Garrison, nv Or sec "a, tp 10,
NRlsE.
Socrates s. McElfresh, Q hi sw qr, NV
Or Sc Or, sw Or ne qrsec 8, tpl7, NR9oE.
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
Charles @. Mccullough, sw or sec Is,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-17
Sleep Slippers

Simple as is the pattern, 1t has been
carefully planned; and will be found to
make neatly fitting and comfortable
shoe. skein of Germantown wool,
either in white or some delicate or bright
color, and little white Shetland wool or
knitting silk for the ankle edge, are the
materials required.
With bone crochet-needle make a
chain of stitches. Work, in short Gro
Chef all around this chain, making
stitches in the fourth chain. so that there
are 10 in the row. Work 3 rows around
this little oval, widening at each end and
at the middle-where the first widening
was made. After these rows, widen only
at the middle until 20 or % rows are COM
pleted. Now work back and forth, omit
ting | stitches-5 on each side of the
middle stitch. These l6 rows are GRO
cheted alternately on the back aud the
front loops of the work, SO that the stitch
may resemble the rest Of the shoe.
Crochet together at the heel and begin
the ankle. This is quite plain, 6 rows in
short crochet, missing a stitch at the cor
ners where the IL stitches were left. This
narrowing shapes a slender ankle.
Then work one row of double crochet,
for a cord or ribbon to be run in. This
row is not narrowed, neither are the two
plain rows of short crochet which follow
II.
Now with the Shetland wool or the silk
make row OF scallops thus short GRO
chet, miss |, 3 double crochet, miss |, /
short crochet. Repeat.
II silk is used, be careful to fasten
strongly and leave an inch Of the silk run
in at the wrong side of the work. Gro
cheted cord, or, still prettler, narrow
white ribbon run In around the ankle and
tied in dainty bows, finishes the pretty
gift which may be accompanied with the
most graceful expression of your good
wishes for good night and happy
dreams. E. Cavazza in October Vide
iIr1ke.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-17
ABit Of Childish strategy

Somebody who writes sagely ABOUT
children and their affairs says "Chlldreh
are naturally self-denying. of course
we all know that, says the Boston fan
script. Here Is an instance A small eiri
of the Listeners acquaintance had Wis
it from two of her young frlenus' eaeu
somewhat larger than herself, the o,hef
day. Both the visitors brought lheir
dolls, and it was proposed that they make
common property Of all their playthlngs'
including the dolls, and go in Tor gen
eral good time The plan was accepleu
by the Youngsters and all went merrlly-
By and by the small hostess, returning 10
the member of the household VINO mad
originally proposed the sociallsuc ar
rangements Of matters under which they
were proceeding so amicably, SAID, IN hef
most engaging and honeyed manner
Don't YOU think that the biggest llttle
girl ought to have the biggest doll here
AS the biggest doll WAS KNOWN % oe
the inquirer's this question was taken as
a proof of rare self denial on the little
girls part So the lady said
yes, my dear, that would be very
wise"
"And the next biggest girl the next
biggest dolls"
Yes"
And the fttiest girl the 'ittiest dolly
Yes"
The child ran away and reported the
new arrangement to the other children
and it wasn't until later, when the pent'
up feelings of one of the other little girls
gave way to tears, that 1t was discovered
that the "little doll" was a superb French
arrangement, which opened and closed
its eyes, and wore a costume got up IN
perfect recklessness of expense, The
''ittiest girls self-denal was rare bit oil
strategy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-17
Beaten BY Maine Concerns.

Last spring combination was formed
by the oilcloth manufacturers of the
country to put up the prices OF theii
product, AMI they arranged schedule
which was to bring about an increase OF
eight or ten per cent. to remain in force
six months to December LIST. But. un-
fortunately for this scheme, c. M. Bailey
Sons 4 Co., of Winthrop, and another
Maine concern did not enter into their
"combine," and the former, improving
their opportunity, sold all the cloths they
could IN the markets of the country a,
figures below those of the trust. A.
their facilities for manufacturing are
very extensive the schedule prices suf'
cred. Then the other company men
toned above, dispensing with travelling
men and jobbers entirely, sent out circu
lars to the retail dealers throughout New
England and New York, with selling
prices of their goods from fifteen t.
twenty per cent. lower than those Of tn,
trusts. The outcome is that the attemp
to sustain an advance schedule has about
If not wholly. failed, and really there Ii
not much increase over the old prices.