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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
why the Sky Is Blue,

The explanation of the blue of the
"vaulted canopy above us" is not to be
sought in the fact that the air, or its
constituent particles, reflect the readily
refrangible rays of short waved length
and let the less refrangible long waved
rays through. The short waves of light
the blue color-are much more strong
ly reflected than the long waved red
ones. Lord Raleigh has proven the blue
reflected in the light from the sky to be
four-fifths times stronger than the yell
low color and six-sevenths times strong
or than the red. The violet is six
eighths times stronger than the yellow,
or about nine -tenths times more intense
than the long waves of red light.
These relations of intensity must
therefore cause the reflected light to
appear to be mostly blue. The blue of
the sky is also connected with the phe-
nomenon known as the polarization of
light, that color in the colored waves al
ways being polarized in the same direc-
ton, which is quite Independent of the
nature of the turbid particles of the at
mosphere. AS long as present condi-
tions exist the sky will be Of blue colors
OF varying intensity.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
Bees Are Much Like Human Beings.

Bees do not appear to practice mill
tary marauding on a grand scale, like
ants, but many of them shamelessly live
upon petty larcenies committed individ-
ually on foreign hives. They may be
seen slyly trying to cheat the vigilance
of the sentinels, and slip into their neigh
bors' cities that they may steal and
gorge themselves with the provisions
there. Sometimes they even commit
highway robbery, lying in wait in small
bands near "a strange hive for the return
of laden bees and plundering them on
the road. p. aa.I
The sentinels of the hive, on their
side, keep off foreign bees, denying them
entrance into the city, and if exasperated
by attempts at robbery chase the prowl-
ers and try to kill them. In this bees
initiate great many human societies,
where robbery has seemed the greatest
of crimes, expiable only by DEATH
Property; Its Origin and Development" :"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
veeetarianism and Meat Eating.

A curious examination of the heart.
Of the vegetarian and the meat eater
shows that the number of beats to the
former are fifty-eight to the minute,
and of the latter seventy-two. In
twenty-four hours this means differ
ence of 10000 beats. From this it is
concluded that in the summer time the
vegetarian has the advantage, for he
can keep cooler and in better health
under the reduced number of heart
beats. But in cold climate, or in our
own winters, the heat generated by such
slow heart beats would hardly be suffi.
cient to make life strong and resisting
enough. The true verdict that one must
reach is that the vegetarian is better off
in the summer and the meat eater
stronger in the winter.-Yankee Blade.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19

1t was while in the river valley that !
saw on friends house wall what was
to me the most attractive of all species
of oriole architectural nest woven
from wild oats. Dependent from stream.
ers it would have been readily mistaken
for an artistic little fancy basket, the
work of human ingenuity, SO perfect
was its construction. Yet there had
been no attempt at alteration since it
was borne from the limb of the tree
where found swinging, except that now
it was suspended by ribbons, while the
bird used none.-San Diego Cor. Chris.
tian Union.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19

In Lumholtz's "Among Cannibals"
playground of the bower bird is de-
scribed. He says:
On the top of the mountain heard
in the dense scrubs the loud and unceas-
ing voice of a bird. carefully ap-
preached 1t, sat on the ground and shot
it. 1t was one of the bower birds, with
q gray and very modest plumage and of
the size of thrush. AS picked up the
bird my attention was drawn to fresh
covering of green leaves on the black
soil. This was the birds place of amuse-
ment, which beneath the dense scrubs
formed square about yard each way,
the ground having been cleared of leaves
and rubbish.
On this neatly cleared spot the bird
had laid large, fresh leaves, one by the
side of the other, with considerable reg
ularity, and close by he sat singing, ap-
parently extremely happy over his
work. AS soon as the leaves decay they
are replaced by new ones. On this ex-
cursion / saw three such places of
amusement all near each other and all
had fresh leaves from the same kind of
trees, while large heap of dry, with
cred leaves was lying close by. 1t seems
that the bird scrapes away the mold
every time it changes the leaves, so as to
have dark background, against which
the green leaves make better appear
ance. Can any one doubt that this bird
has the sense of beauty?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
"FELlcE NoTTEp

God send the little golden bees of sleep
TO murmur in the blossom Of your ear
Their gentle summer music hushed and deep,
Their softest slurnber songs to you, my dearl
And may the gypsy fortune telling dreams
Draw you beneath their painted tent and
take
Your palm and tell you fortunes-rosy CLEANS
Too sweet to be remembered when you wake!
Once may your hyacinthine lids unfold
Bathed in the limpid pallor of the moon,
The happiest stars in heaven may yet behold,
And pray and sigh for joy, and slumber soon.
Irene Putnam in Lippincotts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19


The first patent for sewing machines
was granted to Weiscnthal, in England,
IN 1865.
The steam engine was known 100 B.
G. The first perfect engine was made
by Watt, 1894.
Calico printing was first executed by
the Dutch in 1870; first made in Eng
land in It'll.
The bagpipe, the favorite Scotch and
Italian instrument, was invented in
Greece 200 B. G.
Window glass was used in Italy in
churches in the Eleventh century, in
English houses in 1857.
Gas was first made from coal by Clay
ton, 1879, and was first used for illu-
mipation in 1909.
Paper from rags was made in A. D.
1000, the first linen paper in 1919, and
from straw in 1900.
Chain shot We're the invention of De
Witt. the great Dutch admiral. They
were first used in 1866.
Watches were first made in Nurem-
burg in 1477, and were called "Nurem-
burg animated eggs"
Air brakes were invented by George
Westinghouse in 1869, and subsequently
often improved.
The daguerreotype was invented by
Daguerre, and the first miniatures were
produced in 1888.
Playing cards were invented for the
amusement of the crazy king, Charles
vi, of France, in 1880.
Church bells were made by Paulinus,
an Italian bishop, to drive away demons,
about 400 A. D.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
w hat is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
Pleasant. It's guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers Castora destroys Worms and allays
feverishness CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
Diarrhoea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles constipation and atulency.
Castori assimlates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tora the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19

seized on me were drawn from the su-
pernatural.
In the vast cavern of the bell hideous
faces appeared and glared down on me
with terrifying frowns or with grinning
mockery still more appalling. l found
Twas becoming delirious, and trembled
lest reason should utterly desert me. |
feared lest, when utterly deprived of
my senses, should rise-to do which l
was every moment tempted by that
strange feeling which calls on man
whose head is dizzy from standing on
the battlement of a lofty castle to pre-
cipitate himself from it--and then death
would be instant and tremendous.
When thought of this became des-
perate. caught the floor with grasp
which drove the blood from my nails,
and yelled with the cry Of despair. l
called for help, prayed, shouted, but
all the efforts of my voice were of course
drowned in the bell. AS it passed over
my mouth it occasionally echoed my
cries, which mixed not with its own
sound, but preserved their distinct char
acter. Perhaps this was but fancy. To
me, know, they then sounded as if they
were the shouting, bowling or laughing
Of the fiends with which my imagina-
ton had peopled the gloomy cave which
swung over me.
In twenty minutes the ringing was
done. Half of that time passed over me
without power of computation-the
other half appeared an age. When it
ceased became gradually more quiet,
but a new fear retained me. knew
that five minutes would elapse without
ringing, but at the end of that short
time the bell would be rung second
time for five minutes more. l could not
calculate time. A minute and an hour
were of equal duration. feared to rise
lest the five minutes should have elapsed
and the ringing be again commenced,
in which case l should be crushed before
I could escape against the walls or
framework of the bell. therefore still
continued to lie down, cautiously shift
ing myself, however, with a careful
gliding, so that my eye no longer looked
into the hollow. This was of itself a
considerable relief.
GREAT measnre the effect Of stnnafr;na Vi
me for NV attention he;no No 1dnnar
occnnied hy tbe cbimeras bad con;rre1
nm haoan 10 flag Al thot nov, d;s
tressed me was the constant expectation
Of the second ringing, for which, how
stnn;d resolution closed INV .nas ~ and u
cI;ncbed INV teetb nc 6,.n,,, as ;f H.,
uere screwed in a VICE ~ = '''
A. lost Tho dreaded Ynoron+ oona o,a
tho frst swing of tha hel1 a~.nrtod u' al, =
oroan from me- as tbev cav tho . roost t'u ras
oiuta victim screoms st tIo s;oht | 81 tsa tho
rocL 70 which ba 10 Gov saeord ~ ti'no 'n
destirod After +b;s bouaya, in,,
s,1amt o,d ,a+hor,,;o ,,-;tho,,t ~
When II ceased 7 was rouSad Eel.
h,, +ha bone of escono d;d -. ho,-.
eyer dec;de On this sten b,sti,n INV bm+
n,tting mn NV hand u;tb tha ,t,ost D
nont;on torcbed tbe rim Thorah tho
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
Queer Food.

Among the people of Java cockchafers
are favorite food. These admirable
economists, the Chinese, eat the chrysa-
lids Of silkworms after the silk has been
wound off them, frying them in butter
or lard, adding the yoke of an egg or
two, and seasoning with pepper, salt
and vinegar.-Table.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19

In Liberia there is neither clock nor
timepiece of any sort, the reckoning of
time being guided entirely by the suns
movement and position. The sun in
Liberia rises at @ a. IN. and sets at 6 p.
m. almost to the minute all the year
around. and at noon it is vertically over
head. Boston Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19

Customer-Waiter, do you remember
me2 came in here yesterday and Or
dered steak.
Waiter-Yes, sir. Will you have the
same thing today, sirp
Customer-Yes, if no one else is using
it.-New York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
Ton Great to Rcar.

Visitor-What is the history Of that pa
tientS He looks so happy.
Warden (of insane asylum)--He is. That
man, madam, succeeded in getting white
vest that fitted him around the neck, and
it made him insane with joy.-Clothier
and Furnisher. ...
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19

The Young Housewife Ito the butcher)-
Have you nice spring chicken this morn
ingp
Eyes, ma'am." -s,
"Well, please cut out the croquettes and
send them to my address. ."-Chicago News
Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
Tho Top Notch of STYLE,

Mrs Hayrick-Mrs. Lawnmo says all
the folks at her house is fashionable
people.
Mrs. Meadow guess it's so. All the
women has dogs, an all tn dogs is sick.
New York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19

Galabra, the giant whom Pliny men,
tions as having been brought out of
Arabia" during the reign of Claudius,
was ten feet high, of fine proportions
and weighed upward Of 400 pounds
Million.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19

"Castora is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. +. RNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
WASTED LABOR.
The Story of an Editorial That Was
Never Printed.

CHAPTER |.
''There!" exclaimed Editor Shackelford.
of the Perkins Junction Weekly Thunder
bolt, leaning back in his chair, 'if that
doesn't settle their hash and drive the in
famous hounds out of town there's no vir-
tue in strong English"
Editor Shackelford had just written a
vigorous article in regard to n travelling
auction that had occupied vacant room
on the principal street of the town for
three or four days and driven a rushing
business, and he felt that he had roasted
them in his best and most scientific style.
His editorial was as follows:
"a peripatetic gang OF bloodsuckers
from nowhere in particular and carrying
a lot of snide and worthless goods, OBJ
tained no one knows how, has infested this
community during the week and worked
off lot of cheap jimcracks at more than
double their value ON the unsuspecting
citizens of our town. These irresponsible
fakirs, these mercenary vagabonds, these
strolling auctioneers pay no taxes, con-
tribute nothing to the support of Perkins
Junction, have no interests in common
with our people and deserve to be held as
designing interlopers. Under thin guise
of friendliness they carry on warfare
against our best interests. They are public
enemies, deserving of universal execration.
Shun them as you would a pestilence, a
viper, or the raging flames of perdition it.
self! Touch not single article these i'm
pudent, tramping invaders have for sale.
No man or woman who spends cent at
their miserable one horse auction is a
good citizen. If you have any self respect,
any public spirit, buy your goods of home
merchants and let these cheap, character
less, despicable outsiders alone If you
have a drop of patriotic blood in your
veins or any just sense of the duty you owe
to yourself, your family and the commu-
nifty in which you live, keep away from
these Peter Funks, and do not defile your
homes with any of the cheap, nasty, worth
less 'goods'-heaven save the mark!-they
are trying to unload on the good people of
Perkins Junction"
81 think that will finish them," unused
Editor Shackleford as he read it over.
CHAPTER II.
Jacobs" said the editor as he put on
his coat at o'clock p. M and locked his
desk preparatory to starting for home, sis
that article l wrote this morning about the
auction gang in typep"
"Yes, sir" replied the foreman
make it the leading article on the edi-
torial page. When will you be ready to
go to pressP"
''Be ready in fifteen minutes. Going to
work off the whole edition this evening
Got big days job work to do tomorrow"
"All right, Jacobs"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
They Had Never Mot.

"You have never met Miss Gotrox's fa-
ther, have your"
"Never. He overlook me once, remem-
er."-Indianapolis Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. G. OseooD,
Lowell, Mass
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19
CaStoria.

Castoria is so we'll adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior toany prescription
known to me-"
Fl. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19

"Oh, Lycurgusp' exclaimed Mrs Shack
elford as the editor of the Perkins Junction
Weekly Thunderbolt entered his home
fifteen minutes later, II have something
to show your
She took him into the spare room and
pointed to a miscellaneous collection of
things spread out on the bed.
II was coming from down town this
afternoon" she said joyously, land as l
passed the auction room l stepped in to
see what they were selling Did you ever
see such lovely counterpanes l got it
for''-
Amanda" said the editor in an awful
voice, "I"-
"Wait a minute. You'd never guess
what paid for it. got it for 1915. And
look at those tidiesl They only cost me
sixty-fve centsl Then see that lot Of pa
per and pencils. l got them for you, dear
Only dollar. Think of It'll Look at that
beautiful afghan for the baby carriage,
and these towels, and this lot of sewing
machine needles, and the box of soap and
that half dozen plated spoons! l never
saw things going SO cheap. i got this
whole lot for-what's the matter, Lycur-
gus2 Where are you going"
81 am going back, madam" said the
editor with world weary look in his eye,
"to the office of The Thunderbolt."
CHAPTER ".
"Jacobsl"
"Yes, SIR"
"Have you got the forms locked up9"
"Yes, sir"
Unlock them and lift out that editorial
about the cheap auction"
Lift it outP What the Sam Hill have
we got to put in its place?"
Put in dead patent medicine ad! Slap
in that three dollar shoe electrotype! FIJI
out the page with Lydia Pinkham Run
in anythingr' yelled Editor Shackelford
"Yes, SIR" said the imperturbable ia
cobs.
And thus it came to pass that the most
trenchant editorial ever written in the
Office of The Thunderbolt was forever lost
to the good people of Perkins junction.
THE END.
Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-19

The Centaur Company, III Murray Street, New York
The record-union., 1892-10-17
The Virtues Of Saffron.

To the virtues of saffron whole volumes
have been devoted, references to some of
the more important of which are given
in Canon Ellacombe's "Plant Lore and
Garden Graft of Shakespeare" there
is long article on the subject. The plant
was chiefly used for diseases of the lungs.
whence came its title of Andmd poL1n0-
nam; for assisting the eruption of mea-
sles, smallpox, etc. lin measles it is still
occasionally prescribed), as cardiac and
general stimulant, and as a digestive and
strengthener of the stomach. To this
last (supposed) virtue its use in, "meats''
is due. Lyte says that so taken it "com-
forteth the stomacke and causeth good di-
gestion, and sodden in wine it preserveth
from drozAennessne." It was also used as
a love philtre, and it still enters largely
into some popular receipts for making
up" horses.
The most extravagant notions Of its
powers were formerly held, and some old
writers went so far as to term it the king
of vegetables. Even as late as the middle
of the last century it held a prominent
place III our official dispensatories. but it
has now come to be used only as a color
ing and fiavoring agent, being medicin-
ally almost inert, its property (such as it
Isl being mildly stimulative. The medical
council has recently had under discus
sion the propriety of emitting it alto
gether from the next edition of the Brit
ish Pharmacopaia as useless and ex-
pensive drug.-No otes and Queries.
The record-union., 1892-10-17
GRAIN AND, HAY.
Weekly Statement Issued by George
Morrow & Co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Is, Is9

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 8, 1892.
WHEAT--Receipts for the week 43342S
centals. Total receipts since July 1st, 3, 1877
46l centals. For the same period last year
they aggregated 5,327, ,s13 centals At this
time last year No. California shipping was
quotable at 81 6SA@1 71A. Charters were
going at from 37ta TO 40 shillipgs, while to-
day ships can be had for 23s4 10 2654 shillings.
A year ago to-day the Liverpool market was
quoted al SIS cd, while to-day the top notch is
Us sd.
BARLEY-Receipts for the week s5.33o
centals since July 1st this year we have re-
ceiyed 81 5000 more centaIs than we did for
the same period last year. For a few days both
the spot and Call Board market showed SIGNS
of strength. but as the week advanced this inn
provemeRt changed into a general weakness.
and the market closed against sellers, There
Is a fair demand for good brewing and No. /
Cheyalier for export, but offerings aresvery
light in volume.
oATS-Receipts for the week, 1855 CEN
tails. The market Is in very quiet Condition.
Holders Of Oats are well aware OF the fact that
the supply from Oregon will be light; but the
outside buying element knows nothing Of this
and will not buy freely. Receipts are not
heavy and stocks are very firmly held
HAY-Receipts for the week 2,435 tons
The market continues steady. although re-
The record-union., 1892-10-17
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Saturday Not a Very Busy Day Among
Local Dealers.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 18th.

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 18th.
At the close of business last evening while
some stocks were pretty well cleaned up, in
most lines there was an abundance left over.
Taken in ali, for Saturday, business was very
duh.
Fruits, such as they are, are plentiful,
though no fancy articles are to be had. Grapes
are drug on the market, and meet with SLOW
sale at bedrock prices. There is a plentiful
supply OF inferior grades OF Apples, but none
of choice quality.
Vegetables remain the same as last quoted,
plenty of almost everything in the market at
stationary rates. -
Wild Game is not coming in in large guam
titles. There are more Quail arriving than
can be found purchasers, but Ducks and other
Game are very scarce. In fact the former are
grabbed up as soon as they reach market.
saturday was rather a good day for those
dealing in Fish, especially was this so in re-
gard to Crabs and Shrimps. 1t was as though
everyone wanted crab, and by noon the sup
The record-union., 1892-10-17
Amendment Number Two.
Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. ~
ARTICLE XII

Section Is. No county, city, town, town.
ship, Board of Education, or School district
snail incur any Indebtedness or liability, in
any manner, or for any purpose, exceeding in
any year the income and revenue provided
for 1t for such year. without the assent of two
thirds OF the qualified electors thereof voting
ut an election to be held Tor that purpose, nor
unless before or at the time OF incurring such
Indebtedness, provision shall be made for the
collection OF an annual TAX sufficient to pay
the interest on such Indebtedness as 1t falls
due, and also provision to constituted sinking
fund FOR the payment OF the principal thereof
on or before maturity, which shall not exceed
forty years from the time OF contracting the
same. Any Indebtedness or liability incurred
contrary 10 this provision shall be void