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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15
A Monster Bird.

Where could be found anything of
the sort prettier than the square before
the great white cathedral OF San Jose,
Costa Rica? They call it Central Park.
II is inclosed by high iron fence, with
gates at each corner. Huge old trees
afford sufficient shade at midday.
Near the center of the park stands
dainty kiosk, decorated artistically with
the blue, white, and red OF the nations
colors. Here the Government band
plays twice week of an afternoon,
while all the world comes to parade in
silk attire. The soldiers also drill every
morning at eight, in the broad path at
the eastern end. Here, too, they come
for review at six of the afternoon, the
officers passing the line while the band
plays "La Oracion," a sweetly solemn
hymn.
This little picture of vivid coloring
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

gent set; and the women, who do the
bulk of the work of the family and the
community, while less intelligent, are
none the less well formed. They all
have coarse, black hair, which the men
keep short.
The women wear bangs, striking
ly suggestive of those affected by the
Caucasian ladies. Their hair is a
glossy color and their eyes are so bright
and black that they shine like beads.
Their skin is very dark coffee color.
The men wear no clothing, the women
breech-clout only. Their ornaments
are Of bone and shells, worn around the
neck, in the upper lip, lower lip, and
ears. Men and women alike wear
necklaces, and the former wear eagle
feathers in their hair and on their war
caps, as befit warriors. Their weapons
are quite formidable, consisting of bone
and stone tipped spears eight to ten
feet long and long bow, from which
five-foot arrows, bone-tipped and feath-
cred, are shot with great accuracy.
D The Cararia live in thatched nuts,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15
Walked Across the River in a Kettle.

As syrup maker was peacefully
preparing for work among the naples
he became aware that Indians were
stealing upon him and were already in
possession of his canoe. Whatever
was to be done had to be done quickly,
and frontier wit was equal to the
emergency. Snatching up his deep
kettle he inverted it over his head and
boldly waded into the river. The in
verted kettle acted, of course, as ii
diving bell, and with his head in this
air chamber he walked across the river,
which in the middle was many feet
over his head, to the utter amazement
of the Indians PhSlade lphia Times
ISN'T the man who paints fence
hue er of wood?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

He was quiet individual of very
pronounced type, and as he entered :
well-known "sample-room" he placed
a pack of cards ON the counter and
mumbled some indistinct words to the
sampler behind the counter, who inn
mediately produced sample of red.
looking liquid and colorless one,
which the silent man mixed and then
swallowed. This seemed to cheer him
somewhat. "You can pick any card
out of that pack" he exclaimed, in
tremulous voice, "and I can tell the
card every time for the drinks. Shuttle
the pack as often as you please, draw
the card anywhere you please" The
offer was accepted, drinks for the
crowd put up, and one of the party
the man who made the wager-drew
card. "Jack O. hearts" said the stran-
ger huskily, and the jack of hearts it
was. AS the mysterious unknown
swallowed his poison he deftly scat
tered the pack face up on the counter.
1t was made up of fifty~two jacks of
hearts
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

rote to Ben to send him sum more
mummy, an the widder wrote to her
folks to do the same.
81 CESS I'll give crazy tee while
you're here, maw," ses little Hester
Ann, "an then you kin git acquainted
with every buddy frum Zion's hill to
Shinbone alley" an so she begin to fix
iur it. Laws what heeps of pies an
cakes an bred an sich, not to mention
lellles an preserves an so forth, her an
her sarvent did make.
halnt you goin to hev mizzle toe
hangn to ssumpthin," arsked Sally.
They haint nun now," ses little
Hester Ann.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

HE National Bo-
tanical Garden is
an institution that
is little heard of,
except in a general
way, outside of
w ashington, and
yet 1t is one of the
most interesting
and beautiful of
the many magnifi-
cent enterprises
carried on by the
aid of the govern
m g mt in an d
around the capi-
tai. Now that win
ter has passed
aWay. and the
flowers that bloom
in the spring have
N.- Al.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

the corner-posts and roof beams OF
which are made of roughly cut trees,
the walls and roofs of reeds and pampa
grass. They have a notably heavy
jaw and rather dogged expression of
determination. They seem to be a
brave and rather thrifty race. The
mems faces are notably more pleasing
than those of the women. Both have
well-proportioned shoulders and limbs
and are capable of great exertion.'"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

PecE's Sun, he accumulated q fortune
in comparatively short time from the
profits of his paper and the publication
in book form of his humorous writings
that appeared in its columns. 1t was
his weekly humorous sketches of "The
Bad Boy and His Pa" that attracted
the largest attention. The whole ma
ton was put to laughing over them,
with the result that the Slt,a very sud-
denly acquired an enormous circula-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

A NEW albuminous poison, of one hun
dred times the power of strychnine, has
been described by Prof. Robert to the
Society of Naturalists of Dorpat. 1t is
extracted from the seeds of Abrus
pr&atoria, which have long been used
as irritants and anti-hemorrhage rene
dies in Brazil for ophthalmia and in
India as poison. Entire English colo
MES are said to have been murdered in
India by pricks from sharp points rolled
up in the seeds, the mark left being no
more than that from the sting of an in
sect. The poisonous principle causes
death by coagulation of the blood cor
puscles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15
A Clearer idea Wanted

"Well, sir, what is it ?" said the pro-
prietor of the store to the young man
who had entered his office.
"It just occurred to me that large
proportion of my daily work consisted
in hollering 'cashP"
"No doubt"
"And 81 week is the extent of my
income from this establishment ?"
"Yes."
"Well, L wanted to know whether
you couldn't arrange it and give me a
little clearer idea of what am talking
about during the course of my duties. /"
- WaShi?1Gto7l Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15
George Washington Peck.

George w. Peck, humorist, author,
editor, publisher, and gentleman, has
at one leap jumped into national prom
inence as q politician, by his successful
campaign as the candidate of the
Democratic party for Mayor of the city
of Milwaukee. As the publisher of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

ton. These sketches were afterward
printed in book form, and the work was
successfully dramatized. Then q vol
ume, made up of humorous selections
from the Sur, was published under
the title of "Peck's Fun" Both of
these books had tremendous sale, and
netted the genial author many thou
sands of dollars, which, together with
the profits from the paper, was judi
ciously invested in Milwaukee real es-
tate. As a result, Milwaukee's new
Mayor is not, as some people imagine,
an impecunious newspaper paragraph
er, but man of solid wealth, endowed
with big brain and level head.
Hitherto George w. Peck has enjoy
ed the reputation of being an honest
man. 1t is to be hoped his new asso-
Citations in the political realm will not
cause him to lose this priceless posses
sion.-C Chicago Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

all out" said the artist. Ina general
way it may be said that neat checks
and small stripes will be very popular,
and occasionally modest plaid will be
in demand. The fashionable color will
certainly be n blue-gray. These plates
show the latest" he said, pointing to
rolored fashion-plate on the wall. In
o general way it may be said that the
styles in vogue last year are to be re-
produced for this season, but in the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

S the great in
surance compa'
nies of n e W
York in s u r e
many lives in
South and Cen.
tral America, al
regul lar inter
walls it is found
expe die n t to
send medical in
spectors to the
chief Southern
cities. If tn g
medical inspec-
tor comes back
alive and we'll,
NOT having re.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

VICE a year the
stylish tailor abso-
lutely owns men
who like to dress
we'll. The t ailo +
with taste, who
k e cps hi m S ell f
posted, really leads
the fashions. What
is he going to do this
year? This is the
answer of a fash
ionable tailor to
the query: "The
spring fashions are
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

A BAD habit broken away from is
good days work. The earlier habit
is formed the stronger the hold it has.
Private personal habits are more diff
cult to get rid of and have a more de-.
moralizing effect than public ones. /,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

about 35 years of age and inferred from
what he said that he was on special
mission of exploration for the German
government, who paid all his expenses
This Caraja tribe of native Bra
zilians,' said DIR. Ehrenreich, 4 found
on both banks of the Araguaya River.
believe no white man has ever studied
them carefully before; certainly to my
knowledge they have never been de
scribed. They present many points ol
interest for the student of anthropolo
gy. Their manners are primitive to
remarkable degree and their customs
unique. At the same time the men are
a hardy, ight-footed, and fairly intelli
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

Somewhat Different.

Note the difference, however. Mrs.
White, sister of Senator Sawyer and his
housekeeper, gave an elaborate enter
tainment during the Lenten season. and
with the aid of these beautiful floral
decorations the Senator'S house was made
absolutely bewildering. 1t was like wan
dering in fairy land to pass through the
house, from one room to another, so
magnifcently arrayed in the splendor of
rare and costly plants and breathing the
sweet fragrance of Oriental perfume. No
one but an enthusiast with wonderful
power of description would attempt to
convey an idea of the magniicence lent
the average Washington dwelling by q
liberal display of plants from the ma
tional conservatory.
An adjunct of the national botanical
gardens is the White House conservatory,
situated on the west side of the building.
1t contains also many rare and beautiful
plants, mostly gifts to the occupants of
the White House from foreign countries
From here are taken the floral decora-
tions so lavishly used on public reception
days by the Presidents wife,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15
LETTERS FROM THE CORNERS.
NECK OR NoTHrN' HALL, !
KILKENNY CORNERS, (

R.EDITUR: When
we tole little Hes
ter AIMS man, Ca
leb, about all of us
bein robbed, he ses :
well, the city's
a bad place fur
games of all kinds,
an you'll hev to keep
yure wether eye
peeled or you'll git
badly tuck in"
An he laffed.
William Hanerv
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

The English sparrows have almost
exterminated the wrens, orioles and
meadow larks, and in five years more
the keno goose will be about the only
native bird left.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15
ON THE UPPER AMAZON.
EXPLORER EHRENREICHS REMARK
ABLE DISCOVERIES.

brazilian Aborieines in n State of Savage
Barbarism-A Strange People Who Wear
Very Little Clothing - The Men Are
Brave and Warlike, and the Women
Wear Bangs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15
PLANTS IN PROPULSION.
THE NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS
AT WASHINGTON.

sare Plants from Many CiImes-FIowers
Galore-object of the Garden-One of the
Most Attractive and AIIuring Places Of
Public Resort in the Land.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

Those who are supposed to derive the
most direct benefit from the gardens are
our Senators, Representatives, and Cabi.
net officers and their families. When
floral decorations are wanted it is to the
superintendent of this propagating es
tablishment they send. This superin.
tendent is a perfect autocrat in his way,
With unlimited control in his particular
sphere, he accedes to the request or not az
he sees fit. At this season Of the yea,
he is the most courted parsonage in the
city. Public parties and receptions are
failure without his knife. 1t is anus
ing to attend one of these swell affairs
One can tell the instant he enters the
house to what extent the hostess has
gone to secure the goodwill of the
botanical garden. If the spacious rooma
are tinctured with the delicious odor Of
luxuriant plants and festooned with beau
tiful rich bouquets, We can at once con-
clude with safety that the gay manage.
ment of the National Botanical Museum
is an honored guest. If only misty
flower pots, with inches in the side and
half -withered plants, or Swampoodle
NOR ming glories laboring under the dis
advantages of hard winter, are exposed
to view, it is fair to presume that the
lady of the house has unintentionally
omitted from her calling list one of the
most important personages of the gay
and festive capital. So who can blame
the spoiled favorites of fashion and for
tune, when the first invitation penned
reads "Mr. Smith, Botanical Gardens"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

The wife of well-known Senator gave
an afternoon reception during the holi-
days last winter, and desiring to make
the affair as pleasant as possible for her
guests, sent polite note to the conser-
vatory requesting that some plants and
flowers be sent to her home. At IL o'clock
the covered delivery wagon drove up to
the door and handed out single, solitary
moss covered pot containing plant that
in the language of the chagrimed lady re-
sembled California stinkweed." She
sent it back with still more polite note
stating that she was -excee ding obliged,
but that her reception being an informal
one she was loath to rob the conservatory
Of SO rare treasure, and would he be so
Kind as to send in his bill for his trouble. +"
1t is safe to say that there is one Senator's
wife who doesn't decorate her rooms with
flowers from the national garden
JAMES G. MOODY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

SILENCE for ten days, speaking only
in whispers for ten days more, then
gradual return to the ordinary voice, is
o recommendation for stammerers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15
IN THE SPRING TIM E
THE YOUNG MANS FANCY TURNS TO
A NEW SUIT OF CLOTHES.

What Is Going to BE Worn by the Mascu-
line Fashionables This Season-Checks
and Stripes VIII BE in Style-Many yarle-
ties of suits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

THOSE fellows who dote on their
girls sometimes find matrimony a
powerful antidote.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

most instructive and alluring place of
public resort is the one place which
most attracts the beauty and fashion
of the continent. 1t is situated at the
foot of Capitol Hill, and covers many
acres of ground. There are two main en-
frances, magnificent in design, consisting
of four MARBLE brick gate piers with
hinge iron gates. Visitors are permitted
to enter these gardens and wander about
through the numerous and winding walks,
magnificently paved, but no wheeled vehi-
cles are allowed within the gates. In the
center of the garden is the conservatory,
which in itself is a wonderful structure.
North of the conservatory is the famous
Bartholdi fountain, with a marble basin
ninety feet in diameter. Besides these
there are ten small conservatories, with a
lecture or botanical classroom, with ac-
commodations for one hundred students.
Object of the Garden.
The object Of the garden is education
and distribution of rare plants. For this
purpose four Conservatives are devoted
exclusively to propagation. The DISPOSE
tion of plants is made according to geo.
graphical distribution. The strictly trop-
ical productions are in the center, semi
tropical, requiring protection and lying
toward the north pole, are in the west
the east wing. In these various depart
ments may be found the most rare plants
of the world. Among the most attractive
will be noticed the sacred palm tree
spoken of SO often in Scripture, and the
fg-tree, which was used SO effectively by
our illustrious ancestors as wearing ap-
parel in the Garden of Eden. All varie-
ties of palm-the fan, royal, sage, oil,
wine, coco de Chilli, sugar, and cradle
palms-contribute to swell the beautiful
collection of this species. Then there
are the East India bamboo, tree
fern of New Zealand. astrapea Of
Madagascar, screw pine of Austria
lia, with corkscrew leaves and roots
in mid-air; maiden 's-hair fern, ban ana;
mango, a most delicious fruit found only
in the West Indies; the great stag and
elk horn ferns, of Australia; dumb cane,
of South America; this latter plant is
wonderful in that it has the power of
rendering speechless any one who tastes
of it. Humboldt tasted of the sap and
was speechless for eight days. And these
are only tithe of the grand accumula-
tion in this wonderful garden. An enum-
GRAFTON of the different species of rare
plants here grown would fill large vol
ume. Almost every country in the world
of the South Sea islands, Cape of Good
Hope, Australia, New Zealand, India,
China, Japan, Mexico, Egypt, and every
country of Europe are carefully nursed.
Besides these, the management is nego-
tiating to secure valuable additions from
the interior of Africa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

ISN'T the man who pants fence ,
hue er of wood?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-09
DOESN'T WANT II.
Capt. Tom Brown Says He is Not a
Candidate for Speaker.
The Result in Michigan Not So Much Of O
landslide as Was at First Reported.
Tie Votes in Taylor County.
A REPURLICAN DENIAL.

CONCORD, n. H., Nov. S.-Chairman
Churchill of the Republican state COM
mittee makes the following statement:
The claims OF the Democrats that they
nave majority of memb ers of the legis-
iature is not founded on facts. The Re-
pnOilcans have good working majority.
Ihey viii organiza the house and senate
and elect governor and United States
senator TO succeed Hon. Henry W.
Blair.
THAT MICHIGAN LANDSLIDE.
DETROIT, MICH, Noy. SIN an ex-
IRA edition just out the Journal lind.
prints the following in part: 1.-The al
,egeu Democratic landslide In Michigan
nkeiy to prove no landslide at all. In
,aV'' II Is now claimed the entire Repub-
.tean state ticket, with the exception of
-uFner for governor and Houston for
a'orney-general, will probably be found
" nave the most votes when the official
nsHres are footed up.''
inls rather astonishing statement Is
,4ade upon the authority Of F. B. Egan
aspu'y secretary Of state. Mr.. Egau is
-. ~ the best possible position to Judge Of
He result, and he makes his statement
MN great confidence. He will not now
eve Inc basis for his statement, but de-
t ,"n The figures will show his position
10 be true.
IT. LATE DELAWARE RETURNS.
n, "lLMiSGToN, DEL. Nov. S.-Follow-
as n The official vote of Delaware for
S 80. and congress: For governor
P G| d. Reynolds (D.) 1851, Harry
peuaruson (R.) l7,25S; majority for
Ca esuolas 54S. For congress-John w.
p puHsey Cd E.s4S. Henry P. Cannon
M 'lSO; majority for Causey 66S.
., a,ss were about $50 votes cast in the
'' lof prohibition candidates.
CELEBRATING AT FORT SMITH.
'fec'al TO the Gazette.
Dsn Uni SMITH, ARK, Nov. s.-The
co" moefa's OF this city and surrounding
prs.,t are tonight celebrating their
ljvh, victory with brass band, torch
JOIN y procession and speeches. Hon.
bsoi. n Rogers, Col. William NJ. Fish
ds,ira ana other distinguished orators will
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-09

standing, there was falling off of
about 1000 votes.
MENARD COUNTY.
Cores pondence of the Gazette.
MEANWHILE, TEX. Nov. 5.-The
following is the vote polled here:
For the commission 220, against IL.
Hogg 223, Flanagan 5.
For road amendment 80, against IL.
For congress-J. ID. Sayres 224.
For senator Twenty eighth district-R.
Il. Burney l26.
For representative Eightieth district
A. J. Baker $50.
For judge Thirty third district-A. W .
Moursund l04, W. NJ. Allison 1913.
For district attorney-M. d. Stator
23O.
The following county officers were
elected: County judge, j. ID. Scruggs;
district and county clerk, T. a. Gay;
sheriff, r. r. Russell; assessor, James
Callan; treasurer, c. c. Schuchard; IN
spector, Ben Ellis; surveyor, Arthur
Streigler.
AURORA CELEBRATED.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
AURORA, TEX. Nov. 7.-Anvils and
powder were in demand yesterday. Last
night, after the news of the great Demo-
cratic victory over the country, this and
surrounding towns burned kegs of pow
der.
HASKELL COUNTY.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
HASKELL, TEX, Nov. 5.-Haskell
county complete gives the following
vote: For district Judge, j. V. Cock
rell 224, J. F. Cunningham, Jr.. 1lS;
j. W. Armstrong AZ, j. N. Campbell
50, A. NJ. Craig 50.
The following county ticket Is elected:
H. G. Mcconnell, Judge; S. H. Woods.
attorney; j. L. Jones, clerk; W. B.
Anthony, sheriff; W. j. Sowell. assessor,
s. Preston, treasurer; G. r. Couch,
surveyor.
interest in the election was conferred
entirely In that for local officers.
sToNEwALL COUNTY.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
RAYNoR, TEX, Nov. 5.-This town
complete gives commission amendment
1888, against %.
Hogg 164.
For cougress-Lanham l76.
For representative-Brown anti
commission, 145.
FOR ulSbTlcL JuOSo-SochEeA o. NUu-
ingham So.
The following county officers are
elected: For county judge, W. w.
Cook; for county attorney, T. j.
Be!cher: for district and county clerk
". L. Sargent (editor Texas Lasso); for
sheriff, J. G. McLarsn; for surveyor, S.
J. Rowe.
DELTA COUNTY.
Correspondence OF the Gazstte.
COOPER, TEX. Nov. 5.-Precient No.
gives Hogg ass.
For commission amendment l49,
against 20S.
For road amendment 1853. against 20S.
For congress Fourth district-D. B.
Cuiberson 45l, J. q. Gibbons n.
The amendments have carried in the
county.
HAMILTON COUNTY.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
HAMILTON, TEX. Nov. 6.-This
county gives the Republican state ticket
81, Democrat state ticket 1914.
Reprssentative-Gsorg F. Perry 1883,
L. A. McCauley 239.
District Attorney. G. George carried
this county by 1893.
The following are elected:
Sheriff, w. q. Byrd; assessor, w. n.
Asrrills county clerk. J. +. 6eorest;
-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-09
TEXAS.
WOOD COUNTY.

WOOD COUNTY.
ne'pondence of the Gazette.
count, Tex, Nov. e.-This
ll2a s somp!ete gives the amendment
Fo. lits, Flanagan s54.
For rassess-Kilgore 1898, Fish sig.
Comm;ss,psesentative-A. 8. Cain (for
En- s, l2ll. Childress 65s.
The san Attorney. T. Buie 1856.
elected, cw,owing county ticket was
Jones ~, V; B. Harris, judge; John II.
clerk. ! ',e,k; ]. NJ. Pucket, district
tar a,.s.. W. Low, sheriff; j. Q. Adams,
tor; ssm 0r; WI. Wright, tax coIleo-
Smart III d. Hart. treasurer; @. J.
at,orne, surveyor; W. B. reagarden !,
county i. RAJ. sata Democratic gain in this
soout 30 per osnt.. poswith-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-09

legislature, didn'f have an opposing
vote. Hill is district attorney, Burch
county judge. Strong district and county
clerk, Knight sheriff, Vince treasurer,
Bryan assessor, White surveyor
THRoCKMoRToN COUNTY.
Correspondents of the Gazette.
THRoCKMoRroN. TEX, Nov. 6.-The
following county ticket was elected: c.
E. Smith. county judge; j. B. Massie,
county and district clerk; NJ. L. McCabe,
sheriff; H. T. Moore, tax assessor; H.
d. Butler, county treasurer; Hugh Pet
tiRrew, surveyor.