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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11
A SWIMMING SQUIRREL.
He Boldly Startss Out to Swim a
Mile.W Wide Lake


One morning / was rowing down
through the lakes on my way to the
road where the stage-driver caches our
mail, packages of vegetables, etc., when
he passes to and fro from Placerville to
Lake Tahoe. The stage makes two
weekly trips each way, and after each
up trip we visit our cache for such
things as may be left, and also to take
out an occasional box of trout for some
of our friends at home. After entering
the lower lake, there being no wind
stirring, my attention was arrested by
peculiar ripple ON the water away down
the lake. The ripple was triangular in
shape, with very sharp angle, and at
once suspected it was made by some
creature swimming across the lake.
Whatever it was was headed for the
south shore, was half way across the
lake, or more, and was making good
time. l put on greater spread of my
ashen sail-so to speak-and after q
sharp chase overlook the object of my
curiosity. My surprise was great when
found it to be Douglas pine squirrel
which was crossing the lake and making
excellent time, too. He had chosen the
widest point of the lake at which to
cross, and must have deliberately started
in for mile swim. 1t took some mo-
ments to overtake him, rowing boat
laden with only myself and box of fish
and caught him only when within
few yards of the shore. He fairly forced
himself upon top of the water, and
efforts. When l got alongside he was
avho,,etnl al,
boat and tried to climb its sides. This
he could not 90 until thrust down an
oar, up which he ran in tired way and
jumped from it to my shoulder From
there he clambered to the top of my
head.
On finding that 1 was not tree and
that he could go no higher, he sprang
into the water again and resumed his
journey. headed him off and a second
time took him on board. This time he
ran rapidly around the gunwaes of the
boat two or three times, sprang upon my
head as before, and back into the boat
and hid underneath the seat in the bow.
l stopped rowing and lay upon my oars
until the other boat containing B. ar
rived, when told him to come aud see
what had picked up. The instant the
two boats touched the little fellow shot
from his hiding place, leaped into the
other boat, then upon B. IS head, from
there to the boatman's, then back to
mine, and again took to the water
This time let him go, and in moment
or two he reached the shore.
All this time L could hear another
squirrel calling upon the south shore, at
the point the first squirrel was swimming
for, and from the nature of his remarks
have no doubt he was engaged in re-
Wiling the latter and daring him to come
across and tread on the tail of his coat
think this was the solution, for it was
too late in the season for him to be a
Leander, swimming the Hellespont to
meethis Hero. These squirr els are very
belligerent, and will answer each others
challenges as far as they can hear. 1t
being very calm morning, these two
got to abusing each other across the
lake, and probably one of them called
the other such outrageous names that he
could stand it no longer and started over
to see about it.-[Forest and Stream.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Well write it down tin
everybody sees it
Till everybody is sick of
seeing it
Till everybody knows it
without seeing it
that DIR. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edL cures the worst cases of
chronic catarrh in the head,
catarrhal headache, and "cold
N the head"
In perfect faith, its makers,
the Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association of Buffalo,
n. Y, offers to pay $500 to
any one suffering from chronic
ratarrh in the head whom
they cannot cure.
Now if the conditions we're
leversed-if they asked you to
pay $500 for a positive cure
you might hesitate. Here are
reputable men, with years of
honorable dealing; thousands
of dollars and a great name
back of them and thew saw
"We can cure you because
we've cured thousands like
you-if we can't we'll pay
you $500 for the knowledge
that there's one whom we
can't cure"
They believe in themselves.
Isn't it worth a trial? Isn't
any trial preferable to catarrh9
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11
Can Plants SeeP

The candid observer must admit that
many plants act as if they had the fac
ulty of seeing. AT any rate, they man
age to find food and support by some
special sense, which the unscientific
mind cannot name any better than to
call it sight. Mrs. King describes very
curious instance of this habit of looking
out for support on the part of a creeping
plant in India:
"My husband has broachcd theory
that l cannot remember to have met
with before namely, that creeping plants
can see, or at any rate have some faculty
equalling sight. He was sitting in the
veranda with one foot up against large
pillar, near to which grows kind of
convolvulus. Its tendrils were leaning
over into the veranda, and to Roberts
surprise he presently noticed that they
were visibly turning towards his leg.
He remained in the same position, and
in less than an hour the tendrils had
laid themselves over his leg.
"This was in early morning, and when
at breakfast he told me of this discovery,
we determined to make further expert
ments. When we went out into the
veranda the tendrils had turned their
heads back to the railing in disgust.
We got pole and leaned it up against
the pillar, quite twelve inches from the
nearest sprays of convolvulus.
SIN ten minutes they had begun to curve
themselves in that direction, and acted
exactly as you might fancy very slow
snake would do if he wished to reach
anything. The upper tendrils bent down
and the side ones curved themselves until
they touched the pole, and in few
hours were twisted quite round it.
''It was on the side away from the light,
and excepting the faculty of sight, we
can think of no other means by which
the tcndrils could be aware that the pole
had been placed there. They had to
turn away from the light to reach it, and
they set themselves in motion visibly
within few minutes of the poles beng
there -
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11
Nicknames of Officers,

Among the officers of the civil war
may be mentioned General Robert e.
Lee, who was familiarly called "Uncle
Robert" General Thomas j. jackson
was best known by the name of "Stone-
wall Jackson" which he received at the
battle of Bull Run. General George b.
Mcclellan was called 'Little Mac. t"
General GeorgesH. Thomas was called
"The Rock of Chickamauga," because
of his courage and firmness in that bloody
battle. General Joseph Hooker was ad-
miringly called Fighting Joe," name
which needs no explanation. General
w. s. Hancock was called "The White
Horseman of Gettysburg" because he
rode large white horse in that famous
battle. General William T. Sherman is
admiringly called "Uncle Billy" Gen
eral Philip H. Sheridan was called "Lit-
tie Phil" General John A. Logan was
called "The Black Eagle of illinois. "
General Fitzpatrick was called "Kill. -
New York Dispatch
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

For several years a well known Boston busi-
ness house has made pc rsons keeping poultry,
fe,U or many remarka5ls offers OF premiums
p,yable in gold, some as high as fifty dollars
to the first and not less than five dollars to
any winner of premium. The best thing
about those offers was that the remiums
have always been promptly paid as agreed In
gold coin. Fifty dollar premiums do not
grow every bush" as the old saying is an |
we have no doubt to many who competed fo'
them the amount received came in handy to
help pay the necessary bills of hard winter,
or il not, buy some luxury that the family a6-
solutely needed, but other wise could not af-
ford. The same firm, |. $. Johnson d Co., q
Custom House St, Boston, Mass, authorl lze US
to state that they have prepared an offer oi
similar premiums this year, with one very i'm
portant improvement aud that is, SO that tn,
first wilmer stands a fair chance with Others
of getting one hundred and fifty dollars il
gold premiums. Whyi that is as good as fiftl
dollars per month for the three winter
months. It's worth trying for anyway. John
any person sending them their address on a
postal card. These premium offers are made
in connection with the uss OF Sher dams Con-
dition Powder to make hens lay.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Of health and strength renewed and of ease
and comfort follows the use of Syrup of Figs
as it acts in harmony with nature to effectually
cleanse the system when costive or bilious
For sale in Soc. and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11
Increase Your Bank Account.

If the man who only gives twenty five
cents year to help send the gospel to
the heather world loves God with all his
heart, it is to be regretted that he has
been SO unfortunate with his bank &C.
count,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Money invested in choice one hundred dol;
far building lots In suburbs of Kansas City will
pay from five hundred to one thousand per
cash and s. per month without interest con-
trolls desirable lot. Particulars on application.
j. Ii. Bauerlein & Co.. Kansas City, Mo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Guaranteed nye year eight per cent. First
payable every six months; principal and inter-
est collected when due and remitted without
expense to lender. For sale by J.. II. Bauerlein
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

A YOUNG man walked IN his sleep re-
Gently at Statewide, Ga, and when he
awoke he found himself at grindstone
sharpening his knife.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Why rub, and t0i, and toedr out yourself
and your clothes on washday, when, ever since
1864, Dobbins's Electric Soap has been offered
on purpose to tighten your labor, and save
your clothes. NOp try 1t. Your grocer has 1t.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure. Harm
less in effect quick and positive in action.
Sent prepaid on receipt of 81 per bottle.
Adeler IL Co. .522 Wyandotte st.kansas City, Mo
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

'Woman, her diseases and their treatment
valuable illustrated book of seventy-two
pages free, on receipt of 1Oc. for cost OF mail
ing, ETC. Address, P. o. Box 1865, Phi la Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

In close application to business nothing
gets much ahead Of a mustard plaster.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Tartan shoes are among the most striking
novelties yet evolved.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

A man should never get too rich to pay
his bills promptly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Velvet sleeves will undoubtedly remain in
vogue during the winter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

The survival of the fittest is the doctrine
that always wins in dog fight.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

An ugly thing is ugly, and you cant make
it pretty by liking it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11
A Remarkable Oner.

Floods have caused damage of 5OO,O
forins in Carlsbad.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Oklahoma Guide Book and Map sent any where
on receipt of 81 cts. ler e. Co., Kansas City,o'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

There are two things that always make O.
man dream; minco Iie and love.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

ARTICLES sent to editors should be sent
fiat" Many of them are.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

aew York and Berkshire Marble Company
1t is an undeniable fact that large fortunes
have been made ont of the stone and marble
quarries of this country, and what to-day p.
pears to be very promising opportunity for
Investment is offered by the company above
named. The capital of the corporation is only
S30o,G0o, the present is being limit ed to 1890
shares at $3.50 per share, ths par value being
So and ths shares full paid and non-assess-
able. The terms of su description, wi / be seen
by reference TO our advertising columns, are
$3.50 per share on application, and the balance
on delivery of the certificates. The company
Is composed of men whose probity and busi-
hess sagacity is far above question, a fact
which in itself besn eaks its success.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11
Beware OF 0inimsn,s for Catnrrh Tha

beware OF Oinfmenis for Cntarrh That
Contain Mercury,
As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous sur
faces. such articles should never be used ex-
cept on pre- criptions IRON reputable physi-
clans, as he amaHe they will do is ten fold to
Halls Catarrh Care, manufactured by +. J.
Cheney q Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
ly upon the blood and IN ucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cur. be
sure to get the genuine. 1t is taken Internal
ly, and made In Toledo, Ohio, by +. j. Cheney
& Co.
saS" Sold by Drug sists, price .5c per bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Timber, Mineral, Farm Lands and Ranches
In Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Arkansas
bought and sold. Tyler & Co.. Kansas City, Mo.
The trouble about room-mates is that
each mate wishes to be captain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

FITS stopped FREQ by HR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first day suse
Marvellous cures Treatise and ~ trial bottiS
free. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch ST.. Phttars Ia
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

1t is habit of saints and pu gihsts to be
strong in the right.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Jeweled fringes are used to ornament
sashes. U50
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

A front stoop-Bowing to your partner.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-10

The timber is used for great variety
of purposes. in ship-building, and in all
kinds of outdoor work. 1t is about
equal in quality to the best English Oak
and the American Ash, and if Californi-
ans will have the patience to grow the
tree for timber rather than for fuel--as
they now do almost exclusively--they
might expect yet handsomer returns
from it's culture than now.
The tree is remarkably free of any
disease and Of insect pests; moths, mo-
squitoes, feas and other insects are said
to forsake room where the leaf branches
of the Eucalyptus are freely scattered
about.
Notwithstanding there are over one
hundred and fifty species of the Euca-
lyptus, E. globulus, alone has met With
widely extended popular favor in Cali
fornia. Several others like the Red
Gum and Iron-bark seem TO thrive
equally we'll with us and are gaining
ground.
Thanks to this friendly genus it is only
a question of century or less before the
now desert-like plains of Southern Cali
fornia can be covered with growth of
gigantic trees &c. r. circuit, in Garden
and Forest
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-10
Eucalyptus.

The interesting article OF the Blue
Gum Tree, which we reproduce from
Garden and Forest, shows what mine
of wealth that Australian giant has
proved to G llifornia. And it is natural
to ask if the tree does not find an equal
lv congenial homo in this st ,te; but the
following from Reasoner Brothers cat
alogue is not particularly encouraging:
NEARLY every species of this famous
tree succeeds better here than the origi-
nally introduced E. globulus, which is
tender, and in Florida afflicted with all
sorts of "die back" Six years az we
saw Several fine specimens of this tree
in the South Apopka region of Orange
county. They were but three or four
years old from seeds, but had made
marvellous growth. They were in the
most thrifty condition imaginable and
we heard nothing of the affection of
"die back" But, We understand that
the last one succumbed to the freeze Of
'S6. 1t would be interesting to learn,
whether trees in any portion Of the
State escaped that memorable "freeze,"
what species have proved better adapt
ed to our climate, and whether any spe-
cies has prove perfectly hardy in this
Stale. We invite correspondence on the
subject.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-10
The Blue Gum Tree.

The Australian Blue Gum, Eucalyp-
tbs globu!us, has become one of the
most prominent and characteristic fea-
lures in Southern California forestry. A
tall, slender tree, attaining to an i'm
mense height, this native of Van De-
mans Land and Australia has taken
firm root upon the Pacific Coast.
Many hillside and plain-a fewyears
ago treeless, parched and brown-has
been transformed into mass Of living
green, furnishing the refreshment of
shade and filling the air with health
giving, grateful fragrance, through the
slight encouragement given to this tree
by man. From Eureka to Eusenada--a
distance of nearly thousand miles
this tree has steadily gained i'll favor.
In it's native land it grows to height of
three hundred and fifty feet, with diam
eter of fifteen feet and more. Already
many of the older trees on the coast
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-10

which is 9x25 feet. wish to obtain the
handsomest blooming flowers to grow in
these pots, and place on my lawn, which
is one of the finest in the ate. want
in particular evergreen, positively hardy
and constant blooming plants. Any in
formation or suggestions in this regard
as to kind, or varieties best adapted to
location, climate, etc., will be gratefully
accepted"
The use OF vases in gardens is very
old, and when properly employed and
arranged they are very desirable and
ornamental. But unless the grounds
are very extensive and all the surround
ings elegant and we'll kept up, great care
must be exercised in the introduction Of
both vases and statuary. TIL mention
of statuary in garden ornamentation
brings to mind a horrible trav-
esty in that direction which we
once beheld in the city of Brooklyn.
The centre of a small yard, not much
larger than good sized room, was &C.
cupied by life size, storm beaten, dus-
begrimed statute of woman. Her
features and form may have been beauti-
full some time in the past when condi-
tons were more congenial, but.that was
long since. When we beheld her
shrinking (?) form it presented the very
emb od;ment of disgust with present
surroundings, while her appraised arm
and finger pointing sky-ward seemed a
mute indication of her desires for a
speedy translation to the realm where it
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-10

is supposed that our taste and surround
ings are not confined to the narrow
limitations of modern city lot. Gould
our wishes have availed, her departure
would have taken place without the GUS
tomary good byes, and the spot should
have been occupied by modest gerani-
UNI or fragant rose.
We must criticise the style in which
our correspondent proposes to arrange
his vases. Anything like set or stiff
lines on lawn should be scrupulously
avoided, but vases can be arranged
along each side of straight walks with
good effect, and one will show to good
advantage on corner where walk or
drive makes sharp bend. Also pair
at the entrance of the lawn, or at the
entrance of the house on each side Of
the steps, but these twin vases should
be planted alike, choosing plants OF like
variety ar ! size. A terrace garden is
the most suitable for vases, and fine
effect can be produced.
Vases require he closest attention
and care to keep them in an any way
slightly condition. The surface exposed
is so large that evaporation goes on very
rapidly, and before it is realized every
particle OF the moisture may have dis
appeared and the plants be found wilted
and nearly, if not quite, ruined. II is
for this very reason that the contents of
vases and hanging pots so often present
such sorry appearance. And under
our ardent sun satisfactory results with
vases on the lawn would be obtained
only at the price Of eternal vigilance. 1t
would be very difficult indeed to name
list of plants possessing all the re-
uisites required by our correspondent
OF plants having regularity Of growth
suitable for vases the following are prob
ably the best: Agaves, Dasylirions,
Drac@nas, Cycas, Palms and Yucas.
For Towering plant Clianthns
Dampieri ought to be a perfect
success in this State. 1t is >sert
plant from Australia, revealing in heat
and sand; OF a spreading or trailing
habit and producing an abundance of
gorgeous red flowers with black or
dark purple blotch at the base. The
plant is easily grown from seed which
must be sown where tn plants are to
grow as they will not bear transplanting,
any injury to the root invariably caus-
ing the pl:nt's death. G. punicens,
beautiful scaret-fowered sort, might
also be desirable for the purpose.
Where grounds are small, and paric-
ularly in this climate, the piazza is un-
poubtedly the best situation for vases.
Ranged along the outer edge Of the pi-
azza floor an almost unlimited variety of
beautiful blooming and trailing plants
can be grown in them to perfection.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-10
Large Pots or Vases on the Lawn.

From reader of this department we
have received the folloWing:
81 write you for information in regard
to the following: have five large earth
ern-ware pots or vases about eighteen
inches in diameter and thirty-six inches
deep. wish to set them in the style as
per diagram,