davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

| to arouse the house. The pandemoniun
which ragged in the street did not tenG
to pacify the boarders. Half-clad they
tore through the halls to the street
and were soon lost i'll the vast tumult
that swept on to the lake. By some
fortunate chance Colonel Frost ran
back to his room for more clothing
after rousing the sleeping boarders.
As he came back to the hall he was
amazed to find that Mrs. Matthews
and her daughters had not yet
escaped The smoke and heat were
pouring up the stairway, making an
exit by that route next to impossible.
There was a fire escape from the rear
hall window, and he urged the ladies to
waste no time in using it. The daugh-
ters we're so overcome with smoke and
fright that he had to almost carry them
down the ladder. He made third
trip for the mother to find her insane
with hysteria. She was afraid Of the
ladder. In the most piteous terms she
begged him to try the stairs. Com
plying with her wish came near prov
ing fatal to both. There was pitcher
of water in his room. This he dashed
over blanket and throwing it over
their heads they started down the stairs
through the binding smoke. Before
they reached the second flight the
mother tainted. Hastily rolling the
blanket about her the Colonel made a
fierce rush for the street. He got out,
but was terribly burned. His face and
breast were fairly cooked. A short
-, @h. otr ha
revived. In the excitement the Col
onel needed not his burns. Through
his tireless energy they reached place
of safety. Then came time of terri
BILE suffering from heat, cold, and ex
posure. 1t was late the follow
ing afternoon when they reached
the home of a friend who had es-
capped the fire. The Colonel was in
q frightful condition. His eyes were
almost swollen shut and he had high
fever. AS soon as they reached shelter
days he raved in delirium. When the
fever left his face and breast were still
raw. The skin refused to grow over
the burned flesh. In vain the doctor
applied healing lotions. One day he
CHANGED to remark in the presence of
the elder daughter that he wished some
one would invent good substitute for
the natural skin. She asked what he
meant. He explained that if he had
what he wanted in that line he could
soon cure the Colonel, and save him
from Disagreement as well. In other
words they wanted some human skin
to engraft new growth on the Colo
nePs face and breast. Miss Matthews
at once offered her services. Without
finching she permitted the surgeon to
peel off portions of skin from her shoul-
ders and plant it on the Colonel's face
and breast. 1t was all done without
Colonel Frost's knowledge, but it
worked like q charm.
1t was fully year before the Colonel
got his business affairs Strengthened
out, but he did not lose sight OF Mrs.
Matthews and her two daughters. He
was not discouraged in his attentions,
and on the second anniversary of the
fire Miss May and he were married.
He is q handsome man of fifty years
now, and whenever any one passes a
compliment upon his looks, he invari-
ably says it is due to the fact that he
stole his complexion from his wife.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

store, with dwelling attached, and
twenty-eight two and three story tene-
ment houses. The stone dam and flood
gates were rebuilt last fall. The water
power is furnished by Valley Greek.
the capacity being eighty horse power,
and has never failed. The mill build
ings were used for a number of years
as a woolen factory, but are adapted
to general manufacturing purposes.
The Valley Forge Natural Gas Com.
pany are drilling well on the adjoin.
ing property, and expect to find oil OF
gas in paying quantities"
This circular Mr.. Carter has ad-
dressed to every member of Congress
and the Senate and to every Governor
and prominent man in the United
States. Accompanying it is map of
the tract to be sold.
Speaking of the circular Mr.. Carter,
whose patriotism is unquestioned, said /:
Il hate to part with the property,
but am compelled to do so, and the
reason why 1 got up those circulars
was for the purpose of quickening ac-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
Strawberries.

The best time for planting straw
berries, all things considered, is in the
spring; the next best, other things be-
ing equal, is late in the summer, dur
ing a cool damp spell. Some success
full strawberry growers recommend to
plant in the verey driest time. This,
they claim, is practicable, but our ex-
perience has been otherwise, and near.
iy all those who have tried both seasons
are as unit in favor of dampness and
no sunlight for all kinds of transplant
ing. By planting in summer the plants
will bear moderate crop during the
ensuing season. Plants put in in the
spring often bear some fruit the same
season, especially if the soil and season
are favorable, but not as a general rule.
In planting always select long runners,
but avoid the use of old plants for
transplanting. The runners should be
prepared the previous season by being
layered, or stopped, as it is termed by
horticulturists, by breaking off the ex-
tremity of the runner, after the first
joint, and laying a fiat stone on it, or
drawing the soil up to the young plant.
Strawberries are now generally
planted in rows, varying from
Two to three feet wide, accord
ing to the idea of the cultivator
and the scarcity of the soil. If wide
space between the rows is adopted,
the plantation may be kept longer in
good bearing condition, by keeping the
soil clean and we'll worked, removing
the superfuous runners, and keeping
the plants more in hills. Some extern
sive cultivators do not allow a planta-
tion to remain more than three years
without being renewed, but the writer
has an old plantation that has borne an
average crop for twenty seasons, and
to all intents and purposes, is as good
as ever, though the fruit is an old
fashioned kind (some old-fashioned
kinds are the best), and the plantation
has had good care and attention, two
requisites to all kinds of small fruit
culture. All things considered, how
ever, it is the wisest plan to renew the
plants often, as the soil is thereby re-
newed, and new rotation of crops
carried out. Fabulous accounts daily
meet the eye of the product per acre
Of well-tended strawberry plantation
during q good fruit year; these, how
ever, will not do to bank on, inasmuch
as the product depends altogether on
the care and attention devoted to it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
Western Wisdom.

When We see people doing wrong we
say we hope that they will not be pun
ished for it, but We never mean what
We say.
The poorer a man is, the more apt he
is to think that there is nothing that
money could not buy.
The only secret that a woman should
keep from her husband is that she man
ages him.
Girls have signals for changes of sea-
sons as well as boys. When you see a
boy with his marbles you need not look
far to see little girl with n jumping
rope.
Clean up your alley now and you can
sit on the fence and advise your neigh
Dor when to clean up his.
A loafer hates work, but he likes to
see it going on.
When you are sitting in an opera
house, making fun of the people in
front of you, do you ever think that
there may be people behind you max
ing fun of you in the same way?
It's pity man cannot take out his
liver every spring and wash it.
When woman takes good care of o
good husband she is taking the best
possible care of herself.
A good many people talk poker
slang who never play poker. Many
men want the reputation of being a
hard poker player who never play at
all.
The only way you can get rich is to
do without things until you are so old
you have no appetite for them.
Women do not marry for money, but
they say it is easier to love rich man
than poor one.
In one respect woman is superior
to man: she can be good-natured
when she is hungry.
There is one beauty about an amateur
opera: if the boys get mashed on the
chorus girls they don't have to follow
the show off.
How persistent people are about
shutting door when you want it open.
The trouble caused by finding mis-
take is more than made up by the pleas
ure in finding that somebody elsu
made it.
What men call public opinion, won
en- call fashion. - AtchiSo11 (Ka11.)
Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
Sunset.Cox Said ssMatrimony."

The following little anecdote shows
the ready wit of the late S. s. Cox. 1t
was during his visit at Huron, s. D.,
that a young lady, accompanied by her
best young man, was introduced to the
honored guest. Extending her hand to
him, she said very gushingly:
"Oh, Mr. Cox, am so glad to know
you and hear you speak. just say one
word, one single little word, that 1 can
say L have heard your voice"
The roguish statesman squeezed
tenderly the soft, white hand that was
laid in his, glancing at the faces of the
young couple standing before him, and
in sweet, low voice said
"Matrimony."
'Tis unnecessary to state that the day
was soon named.-iSt. Paul Pioneer
Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

ton on the part of Congress. l have
received an offer from New York
brewing concern which is desirous Of
ypnl i 4 die pure water and the wa er
over for their purposes. But to think
that brewery should be erected on
the property is exceedingly repugnant
10 me. | would much ra that the
property were cut up into building
lots, or that some magnificent hotel
we've built there and the historic old
ground kept as park in good repair
for pleasure parties and sightseers. 1t
is a crying shame that the famous
grounds should be lost to the country.
/ would rather, of course, sell it to the
Government than to any private indi-
vidual or syndicate, not knowing to
what uses the latter would put it. Ny
self and wife find the property toocostlv
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

to keep, and we are forced to part with
it. 1 have written personally to mem
bers of Congress and to Mr.. Cleveland
when he was President, and to Mr..
Harrison, urging them to take some
steps toward the preservation OF Val
ley Forge, but beyond the bill intro
duced by Senator Daniel Voorhees,, OF
Indiana, to have an appropriation OF
half million set aside to purchase the
grounds, the bill, by the way, being
lost in com mittee, nothing has been
done in the matter. / would like to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

Orange County, procured some seed
from the specimen and carefully
planted it. He succeeded in raising
but one vine, but this proved quite
enough for his purpose; for, although
this yielded but one pumpkin, it was
of such size that it was sufficient tc
provide food during the fall, and dur.
ing the winter food and shelter, for his
herd of five COWS, whose milk supply
was such that it taxed all the energies
of the farmer and his large family te
care for it.
The vine, that had covered the farm,
was found to yield fair-sized log Of
very good lumber between the leai
points, so it was cut up, hauled to the
river and in the spring RATED tc
market. The pumpkin was seedless,
so it was the last of it's kind The
shell that had made such unique
stable when spring came suddenly de.
aoI-a1
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

An ordinary bee can draw twenty
times the weight of its body, and some
of the species of beetles-there are an
unknown number Of varieties-can
draw forty-two times their own weight.
The power that Dame Nature gave
the toad of initiating its body is it's
principal means of defense. This makes
it appear SO large that its enemies
principally snakes, do not attempt to
swallow it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
A Students Stratagen,,

The landlady of certain medical
.tudent who Intellectually dunned her
delinquent tenant for some time, re-
solved at last upon resorting to extreme
measures She entered the students
room one morning and said in decided
tone.
"You must either pay me my rent,
or be off this very day."
81 prefer to be off," said the student,
who on his side was prepared for the
encounter.
"Well, then, sir, pack up directly"
Il assure you, madam, l will go
with the utmost expedition, If you will
assist me little"
with the greatest pleasure"
The student thereupon went to q
wardrobe, TRANQUILITY opened drawer
and took out skeleton, which he
handed to the dame.
"Will you have the kindness to place
this at the bottom of my trunk?" fold
ing it up.
"What is that?" asked the Iandlady,
recoiling little.
"That?"
eyes, that"
Pooh, that! Oh, 1t Is the skeleton
of my first landlord He was incon-
venient enough to claim the rent OF
three terms that owed him, and then
- Be careful not to break it; it is
Number One of my collection"
Monsieurl" exclaimed the dame,
growing visibly paler.
The student, without replying, open
ed second drawer, and took out an
other skeleton.
This-this is my landlady in the
Rue PFcole de Medicin; "a very worthy
woman, but who also demanded the
rent of two terms. VIII you place it
upon the other? 1t is Number Two"
The landlady opened her two eyes as
large as porte-co heres.
"This," continued the student, " this
is Number Three. They are all here.
A very honest man, aud whom l did
not pay, either. Let us pass on to
Number Four.
But the landlady was no longer there.
She had fed, almost frigh .ened to
death.
From that day no more was ever
said about the rent.
IT is imros i'll, that an ill-natured
man can have public spirit; for how
could he love ten thousand men whs
never loved o @,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
He Didn't Blush Worth a Cent.

Tough Citizen latter filing his glass
to the top and drinking it off, received
five cents change from his dime)-
Amt this fl st-class barr"
Barkeeper (dryly)-"l \ es."
Tough Citizen" Don't you charge
ten cents for drinks?"
Barkeeper-" Yes, but it comes
chea per at Wholesale"
Tough Citizen pushing his nickel
back -" Well, then, give me another
nickel's worth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
Changes i'm Nebraska.

'It beats all how things have
changed in Nebraska in the last few
years." said the man in the gray ulster
as he compared his watch with the de.
pot clock and found they agreed.
'In what respect?" asked the man
with the sore throat.
"Well, take it in the matter of bra
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
Everyday Science.

THE entire seacoast line of the globe
amounts TO q little over, altogether,
one hundred and thirty-six thousand
miles.
The queen bee produces at least two
hundred eggs per day so that in the
space of two months she lays upward
of twelve thousand eggs.
A SALMON trout will glide over
eighty-six thousand fou hundred feet
az hour and it 20 Id easily make
the tour of the world in few weeks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

IN patriotic circles
the announcement
that a large tract
of land in Valley
Forge is to be sold,
with the probabil-
ity that a brewery
or distillery will
be erected on the
SPOT, hallowed as
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

few places in the Union are, has ex-
cited much attention, and strenuous
efforts are being made to save the
famous old ground.
This tract comprises the entire site
occupied by General George Washing
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

Tnventor-I have here new life.
saving appliance, which needs only
Capitalst-Fm busted. Haven't o
cent left. Going to the poor house
next week. Good -da--
Inventor-Let me show you one more
thing al o my invention-a new patent
selffeeding rotary cannon, warranted
to kill lJOO0 men a second.
Capitalist-Ge Whitaker I'll give
a million dollars for half interest l.
NelU York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

Norristown. The buildings on
the property, and which will be includ-
ed in the sale, are four-story stone
mill, L shaped, the main part being
27x41 feet, and wing attached, 54x37
feet; u stone dry and boiler house,
stone storage house, two-story stone
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
SAPPHIRA'S BOARDE RS.
A Memory OF the Great Chicago
Fire.
BY W. N. GLENN.

HE early settlers OF
Chicago, and espe-
cially those familiar
with the south di-
vision of the city
before the fire, will
doubtless remember
an old red brick
house with Dutch
gables and green
blinds, which used
to stand on Con-
gress street, not far
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
VALLEY FORGE DOOMED.
THE CAMP MADE SACRED BY THE
BLOOD OF PATRIOTS.

Tho Owners of tho Land Compelled to Sell
1t, and a Brewery VIII Probably BE
Erected on the Hal owed Spot-Congress
Appealed To to Rescue 1t from Desecra-
tion,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

LIFE is a sacred trust to all. He is
at fault who does not take due care OF
his own; he is guilty who does not re-
spect the lives of others.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

A SNAKE kept by a Zurich natural.
ist was 70 ID of entering small pond
and lying in ambush for gold fish 1t
seized its pray by the belly, when
very curiously, the fish became stiff
and apparently dead, though it was
found to be uniniured and if liberated
readily swan away. The naturalist
thinks the snake had hypnotic infu-
ence on its victim
,, AT late mee.I.B Of The London
Geological Socie'v Mr.. A ID. Bar lett
attempted TO prove that he varietie!
OF the do 'estic dog owe h ir o igin tc
vol! es II ' Inrkal he habit of ba k.
ing harln zen acquired under the jn.
iNunce uf dJmestica ion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
A WhOpper.

HE champion liar lives
in Pike County, Pa,
provided somebody has
mot put an end to his
existence since he per
petrated this whopper
A farmer from Pike
County, Pa, hearing
of q large pumpkin ex.
hihitaJ ot n fo,. -
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24
PRACTICAL SCIENCE
MATTERS OF POPULAR INTEREST IN
TELLIGENTLY DISCUSSED.

The Legal Weights of Leading Farm
Products -Cultivating the Strawberry
How to Make Successful Flower
Garden.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

BY PROF. j. F. ELSoM
Legal Weights OF Farm Products.
The following is the legal weight
per bushel of the articles named:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

IT is impos i'll, that an ill-natured
man can have a public spirit; for how
could he love ten thousand men whs
never loved o @.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

When we see people doing wrong we
say We hope that they will not be pun
ished for it, but We never mean what
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-22
PERSONAL.

U IVoSVTNes
Mr.. w. Il. Steele is still in business OF
San Antonio.
Miss Jennie Fry Is OF homo resting after
her lsbors in school.
Col. W. D. Carey, travelling agent for the
Galveston News, was here the first OF the
week.
DIR. Combs and Mrs. W. q. Steele are in
attendance OF the Methodist conference at
st. Louis.
Little Miss Stella Staples is here from
Staples Store with her mother, the DRESS
maker of the Emporium of Fashion.
Mai. Moon, having had the misfortune to
oct crippled in one of his lower members,
Is spending some time with his grand
daughter, Mrs. Riley, in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Hutchinson and
Miss Petit returned on Monday from Eagle
Pass where they had been in attendance on
a conyocation of their church,
Il ia learned by late letter from Mr..
Mosher. formerly of this place, who re-
moved to Southern California some years
since, that he is seeking his fortune IN
Arizona.
A prophet is not without honor save II
his own country is an old and true saying
but we are glad to notice that our worthy
citizen, Mr.. SIM, the architect, is rising
above its influence, and receiving the re-
wards of genuine but modest merit. Orders
are seeking him.
1.-THE boys' had good time at the fire
mens' convention at Palestine. There were
only eight vice presidents chosen for anoth'
er year. and our Judge Kone came up pref
ty we'll towards the head, being the Sd.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-22
PALACE
ST.LEONARD HOTEL.

The citizens of San Marcos
and surrounding country arc
invited to call and make the
acquaintance of the "St Leon
ard Hotel" when they have
business in San Antonio. No
where in Texas can nicer ac-
commodations, better fare, or
more home comfort be found
for SI.so and $7.oo per day.
Street cars and stages pass the
door.
PHISEAs p. LoUNsBERY,
Proprietor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-22

Mr.. L. ]. Rountree appears to be jubi.
liant over his elevation of few weeks to
the tripod Of the Kyle branch Of the Star.
yindicator. He complies about column
of commendatory notices of the two wings
of the paper, That is oil natural enough.
Hut we notice he is careful to include al
the dispanging side remarks of papers un
friendly to the FREE PRESS, which hardly
COMFORTS with his professed desire fol-
harmony among the fraternity in this coun
fv
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-22

The meeting of the Texas Press Asso,
citation at Houston last week Was one OF
the most successful gatherings ever had By
that body. Numerous papers we're read
and discussed, pertaining to the advance
meut Of the craft, in addition 10 substao-
tai steps being taken 10 secure pEoPe,
libel Law for Texas. Mr.. Juan :. Hsrt o.
the Fl Paso Daily Times. vAs e'eetea
president for the ensuing yeSI, III
Mr. 7 r. Mitchell Of the GreenEille
Psn1er ". L. Malone Of the Fort worth
csZssts. md ". A. Crsvsns Of The Willis
Ip5er. vioe-prsssdsnts. Mr. John "
C1upo-. business Manager q TIE TOT
worth Nal, vss elected sscrstAry. soa y
r Jobns1u Of the Ss1 Antonio LEnt re-
$500 trssrursr. he city q CorsaoA1A
VS. selected - TIE nsIi Plsos q 1ssflHe-
Huntsville Ite-n-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-22
10 the Ladies OF San Marcos Who Feel
an Interest In sour Chautauqua;o

Have ready all the pot plants that you
on- CallAdiums. CannAs and Colias, in
pots or tubs can all be used 10 beautify the
s'%se and its approaches, and these with
otoer pot plants we should have in abund-
nee and profusion- Anything-every-
toina in the floral or herbal ine-thst can
y osed to advantage. We ladies must Try to
s1IPly. 1--we viii lend helping hand We
1aJ make Our ''rostrun- thing Of beauty
l1' III be suggestive to its occupants and
aEA;tsr Of pride to ourselves
Oolnsel With each other and al Of you
sse sonsthing for '-ChsutauquA
MIS- L. G. WuooL,
Connittss O. FLORAL Supplies.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-22
BEAUTIFUL LINE Of
& WILLIAMSON
A Card.

A Card.
ThunEine my friends and
customers for the HberalpG-
tron0ge they have BESTOWED
upon me for the past season
.ZbeS to inform you that 1
have again made arrange
mentS for the agency of the
Deere and Eagle Plo1Os, both
of them h0Uing proven q
great success, also the
Standard and Eagle Guilt
votors and Planters, Nc
CornsicH Binders and Mo1O-
ers and other JfrSt-class
farming implements which
7 offer at lou prices and on
liberal terms.
By fair and square deal
in6s I shall try to ret9in the
confidence Of my friends
Which Ih0ve so Literally en-
ioyed, and it is with pride
that I refer to customers
Uho have stood by me for
the last go years.
VIM. GIESE.N.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-22

Our report of council proceedings last
week was defective in failing to state what
disposition was made of Alderman Giesen's
resolution that the residents on the square
should pay their proportion for street i'm
provement as other persons We are glad
to state the resolution was adopted. Another
equitable concession of the council to
popular sentiment, We learn further that
the county commissioners have allowed
$500 towards Improvement Of the court
house square.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-22
Know ThySelf.

Prof. J, @. Cannaday, native of Viz
ginia, formerly student at Baylor Uni.
versity, Waco, will exhibit short series OF
lectures in San Marcos, beginning tonight
at the court house. He will deliver his
large collection Of skulls of different nation
alities free to everybody. Lecture begins
ats o'clock, doors open at 1880. Prot.
Cannaday has diploma from the Amer
can Institute of Phrenology, New York.