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The National tribune., 1892-08-25
A Queer Cave in California.
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On the north side of Table Mountain and near
its top is an opening in the lava that has since
les early days been known AS the lions den"
1t was so named from the fact that for years it
was the lair of band of ferocious California
lions that. when the country was largely de-
voted to sheep raising, made nightly depreda-
tions upon the focks and caused the owners
much annoyance and loss. When pursued the
animals would seek refuge in this den and no
hunter would dare to enter it. The ground
about the entrance was covered with the bones
and remnants of sheep and other animals.
With the increase Of population the lions have
gradually disappeared, although as late as last
Spring two of the animals were seen to enter
the cave.
The Crovile NJ rcury says no known man has
ever penetrated this cave to its fullest depth.
The mouth is al tut four or five feet high and
three feet wide, and the opening descends with
q sharp decline for about 200 feet. Further
than this has never been explored. Now, how
ever, party of young men have made arrange
ments to explore it. and. if possible, penetrate
to its bottom. That it is of great depth is cer-
tain, for one can stand at the opening and
heave great stones down the declivity and the
sound will gradually die away in the distance.
The young men have procured several hundred
feet of rope, torches and ladders, and will
thoroughly explore the cavern.
What adds peculiar interest to the expedi-
ton and gives zest to the zplorers is the well.
known fact that in the heyday of his career as
a bandit Joaquin Murietta and his band of
faithful followers made the recessess of Table
Mountain the base of their operations in this
section. From there they would swoop down
on the miners aud then, laden with gold dust
retreat to the mountains. Search as they
might the officers could not locate them. 1t
has been supposed by many that this cave was
where the famous outlaw secreted himself. 1t
may be- too, that deep down in the bowels of
the earth Joaquin hid the greater portion of
his ill-gotten but nevertheless just as potent
wealth.
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"HE Took THE CHILD INTO HIS OWN ARMS"
nervously across her eyes; then, turning to the
little ones about her quickly, she asked:
"And if let you take my child to him
what will you do?"
They were quiet for moment. Then the
elder child, who had spoken before said:
al will carry him ever so careful. You can
come, too"
AZ can come too" she murmured; al can
come tool"
Silently she placed her baby in the little
girls arms. The children trooped down the
hill toward the house, the woman following
them with hestating steps. The children had
reached the cottage gate and the woman stayed
without, looking through the hedge-row and
watching her little one with anxious care.
One of the children, carrying the baby in her
arms crossed the lawn toward old Hollo-
WAYS favorite rose tree, Marion" There
was just room for the child to stand beneath
the great covering of green leaves and flowers.
Then the other children ran to the porch. They
cried out: =" Grandfather! grandfather! Many
happy returns of the day many happy returns
of the day."
The old man heard their voices and came to
the door. How those children danced and
shouted They got hold of both of his hands
and his coat and with merry laughter, pulled
him across the lawn to his favorite tree Then
every little tongue became still, as though
waiting for him to speak. He looked at the
picture before him. There, beneath the cover
Of blossoms stood little girl, looking up at
him with face lit up with smiles. She held
out to him baby. Scarcely knowing what he
did, he took the child from her arms into his
own, and covered its tiny face with kisses. He
looked around about him, not knowing what
TO do or whittier to turn, but his lips were
muttering one name.
Again the children took hold Of him and
pulled him along the path toward the wicket
gate. They opened it, and the woman was
still standing there, her pale face now flushed,
her once dim eyes brighter still.
marion Marion!" the old man cried. She
fell on his shoulder, with her arms about his
neck Just then the school bell rang out, aud
away the children ran up the HILL their voices
shouting all the way, Many happy returns Of
the day, grandfather! many happy returns OF
the day."
The old man, caressing the child as he carried
il close TO his breast, with his daughters arms
still clinging to his neck, walked up the path
way. The bad on the rose tree seemed to peep
out from all the other crimson blossoms. They
entered the house together.-strand Magazine
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very handsome gown of gray silk is shown
in tho picture. The wide collar and dropping
sleeves give it quaint, old fashioned look like
the gowns of the pictured queens. The skirt is
made with the side panels turned back to form
narrow revers. These are edged with passmen-
trie and near the bottom of the irt glimpse Of
the undertaking velvet shows. The heavy pleats
and train give a very rich effect to the gown.
The collar opens widely, showing braided
vest cut ~" at the neck. Tho "V" is out
lined with passmentrie, as is the collar, the edge
of the sleeves. and the best. The straight belt
is edged on both sides with the trimming, which
ties at the lower edge and falls in long ends.
high collar completes the costume. This would
make up nicely in black silk with jet trim.
mngs, or in fine wool goods, though silk is the
prettier.
It is an excellent idea to have glass jar
especially to keep cheese crumbs in. These
cooked with macaroni make another delicious
and inexpensive dish.
hats of bright-red straw trimmed with Alsa-
tian bows of black lace will be very stylish for
Fall wear.
It is said that the faint odor of sweet clover
is very Objectionable to flies. II bunch of
the long. white. lowered stems be put in the
parlor the flies will not be SO troublesome. OF
course, however, there Is that other prevent
i've that must be used too, with any operations
against the fy-cleanlinesa
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Still Believers In the Unesnny.
yc,r Fo.L LyoxyJ


The use Of clairvoyance. resOrted to in Fall
River to discover cew to the Borden murderer
has excited incredulous comment in some news
papers. but it should not. There is many .
lingering superstition of witchcraft times in the
New England of to-day. and not only in the
rural districts but in the towns and cities.
This is evidenced not solely by the prevalence of
mind-rcading. psychical investigations and
delving in sstrology in the upper circles" Of
Boston. but also by the fondness people every
where IL the Pilgrim land have for discussing
the mysterious and uncanny and dwelling on
the recurrence Of premonitions of death or
disaster. The best ghost stories of the current
time and, strangely enough among people of
Puritan parcntage, the most atrocious murders
and the worst cases of swindling come from
New England. There the realistic novelist
may find fallow field practically untouched
since Hawthorne's time. Why should not Miss
Mary E. wilkins. whose stories Of village and
country life there are so faithful to nature,
enter this field and till it'll
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The arms, and ii, :. loops and long ends. The
bow is fastened at the neck in the middle of
the back. The sleeves are banded at the elbow
with narrower ribbon tied in bow. These
bows are pulled out and not allowed to fatten
down. Satin, velvet, or silk ribbon can be
used. For red gown to be trimmed in red
ribbon, silk is the best. For light wool to be
trimmed with black, satin or velvet is prettier.
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An English writer, Barrie by name, has
written several stories in the Scotch dialect
ali full of the simplest, quaintest bumor imagi-
nable. In "a Window in Thrums," "Tammas"
tells how he would have managed Mary Queen
of SCOTS if he had been cher man." There's
naebody naturally safter wi pretty stocky O.
a bit wumany than myself; but for a. that, if
had been Mary's man. would hae stood name
o her tantrums. Ma, Mary, my lass, would
haze said, this Wilma do; na, ma, ye're bonny
body, but ye maun mind AT mans the superior;
ay, mans the lord O. creation, an so ye maun
just sing sma'. That's hoo 1 would hae
managed Mary, the sperrity crittur that she
was. Ilka morning would hae said to her:
Mary would hae said, What's to wear thae
breeks the day, you or me?' Ay, syne; /
would hae ordered her to kindle the fire, or if
/ had been King, of coorse l would haze telt her
instead to ring tho bell an hae the cloth laid
for break fast, ay, that's the wy to max the like
O. Mary respect ye."
In 1.-THE Little Minister" another story,
there is a discussion as to whether woman
The National tribune., 1892-08-25

could refuse to marry minister. Lucky
Hobart declared that she knew q woman who
had, and she tells
His name was Samson and IL IL had been
Tamson she would hae taen him. Az, You
may look, but it's truel Her name was Turn
bull" and she had another gent after her
named 'Tibbets.' She could IA make up her
mind atwecn them. and for a while she just
kept them dangling on.
"Ay, but in the end she took Tibbets And
what think you was her reason? As you ken,
thae grandfok hae their initials on their
spoons and uicht-goons. Ay, well, she thochs
it would be mair handy TO take Tibbets, be-
cause if she had taen the minister the 'T's'
would have had to be changed to SIS II was
thochtfu' O. her."
ELSIE PoMERoY MCELRoY
The National tribune., 1892-08-25
CampaiCn Music.

It is rather early in the campaign for songs,
but the political rhymester will soon be around,
for campaign without singer would be
very dull affair. The campaign of 1910 is still
green. The meetings in the rural districts and
the large meetings in the Cities attended by
delegations coming for miles in large bodies in
huge wagons, and the log cabins on wheels,
drawn by strings of horses, the songs, the coon
skins, the hard cider, were the modes adopted
for displaying the enthusiasm which resulted
in the election of Gen. Harrison. Among
the songs sung were Fort Meigs," Hat"
up Salt River" Uncle Sam and his Fid-
dlers," and glee, "The Officeholders Part
ing to the beautiful air of "a Boat, Boat, to
Cross the Ferry" Here is song to the air OF
The Fine Old English Gentleman
"pn sing you now a new Wing song, made to a
OF a fine true -hearled gentleman all of the olden
time;
By birth and blood, by kith and kim a good true
For his father signed the charter that made our
country Free
When Gen. Harrison was nominated some
Democratic papers said he was an old granny,
lived in log cabin, and drank hard cider.
The Wings took the sneer as battle cry and it
echoed through the country.
The campai gn in 1914 was musical one.
The late Prof. John II. Hewitt was the musical
director and composed many songs The fa-
vorite song of the supporters of Clay was
Rally, Wings Rally, Whigs!"
There were good many humorous compost
tions which hit at the events of the day. The
grip was with US in modified form, and when
John Tyler left his Wing friends and went over
to the Democrats the disease when it affected
Wing, was known as "the Tyler grip" and
song, which was very popular, began:
The Tyler grip has got us all,
Which DIR. Clay will cure next Fall.
Go way locos. don't you vex AS,
Pack your buds and start for Texas"
The campaign of 1s4S was filled with mill
tary enthusiasm, and in 1852 the nomination
was received with distrust in the South and at
the North aud West coldly. Music has always
accompanied in some way the meetings. but
never to the extent which marked the cam
paigns of 1910 and "A.
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ing. and clapping their hands in delight What
was there to stop the happy ripple of their little
tonguesl Itwould seem-nothiDg. They were
ehildren-little children-and were as free as
The birds which were singing in the trees and
on the hedgerows about them. But, as they
turned the road at the top of the hill which
led down TO the home of the roses their
laughter became silent, and their lips ceased TO
move. They gathered together in bunch, not
In alright, but more in childish sympathy at
the sight before them. woman sat on a
grassy me und. Her face was pale, her cheeks
pinched, her eyes looked as though they had
shed many tears; but yet how pretty she was I.
She was dressed all in black; there was Grape
Oh her cloak and bonnet She held something
nufiied up in her arms. The children looked
and guessed il was baby. The woman smiled,
and seemed to invite them TO come near. Then
enc of the children gave the woman some
flowers, and flush of happiness came into her
poor. wan face.
Would you like to see my little boy?" she
asked And all the children gathered round
while the mother drew aside the scarf from
round her baby's neck. SO that they might see
Il the better. 1t, too, had tiny black bows on
Its little hat.
ooh. how grandfather would love to see
himl" cried one of the children. May we
take him to grandfather? It's his birthday
to-day. 1t would make him SO happy"
And who is grandfather" she asked.
"Ton don't live here. do your" questioned
one OF the youngsters.
The National tribune., 1892-08-25

A very pretty arrangement of ribbons is
shown in the illustration. Black ribbons are
more striking, and as has been often mentioned
before, more Frenchy than colored ones, but very
dainty effects are produced with colors, and
sometimes the same color is used in the ribbons
as for the dress material. A red dress, for in
stance, can be trimmed very prettiiy with red
ribbons that exactly match the color of goods.
The plain skirt and full waist, with the fashion.
able deep-cuffed, full-topped sleeves, form the
foundation of the gown. The sleeves have the
pleats at the top arranged prettily. All the
skill that used to be spent in draping over
skirts is now needed in draping sleeves. First,
the pointed waist is outlined with the rib
bon and then second piece is made into
deeply pointed V at the front, is carried under
The National tribune., 1892-08-25
Horse Lore.

In that portion of Genesis which tells the
story of Joseph. the famine, ETC., we find the
first historical allusion to the horse. Prior to
1906 the horses of England were never shod.
Henry VIII. put stop to the raising of info
rior horses in England by having all slaugh Uttered
that were under Is hands high at the age Of
five years.
In Japan the man of equality" never forces
his steed out of a walk; if the GRAND is one
which demands speed the rider dismounts, ties
the fore legs of his animal together and strikes
off at brisk gailop on foot.
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Oueer Calves.
rPonInr Bluff D[o.l Citizen.

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Joshua Patty has a curiosity out at his farm
on Cane Creek. 1t is a pair of twin calves
which are slightly on the Siamese twins order.
From the brisket down half the length of their
bodies the calves are one, the two bodies FORM
ing one well-rounded trunk. In order to
travel they will have to stand on their hind
legs and hitch along sideways, as each will be
in the others way to move forward. If they
can balance nicely on their hind legs one might
back up while the other moves forward. The
animals are very well matched.
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Lettuce is said to be very good for the COM
plexion-that is the eating of it. Not eaten
with mixture of vinegar and sugar, but with
9 simple addressing or, as the hermits of old
ate it, dipping the leaves in salt.
This recipe for cooking corn on the cob is
said to be perfectly its originator Remove
the outside husks and the silk, leaving the
husks next to the cob on. Put the corn in cold
water, adding for every six ears a teaspoonful
of salt and three tablespoonfuls of sugar. Let
it come to boil, and boil for five minutes AZ
forwards. Serve with the husks on, wrapping
the corn in large knapkin. This may have
too much sugar for some people, but the method
sounds well.
Mint sauce to be served with lamb is made
by chopping fine the leaves of mint and pouring
over them n cupful of boiling vinegar and three
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Put it where it will
get ice cold The vinegar used is best half
cider and half Tarragon vinegar.
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Passmentries and fancy braids are used
great deal on gowns.
Cream colored or white suits of alpaca or
serge are made with an Eton jacket and plain
skirt These are worn with white or colored
silk biouses
Cape-like wraps Of lace and light materials
will be as much worn this Fall for intermediate
wraps as usual
Washing the hair with tar soap is said to be
excellent for the growth of the former
1t is a pretty idea to have ones bandker-
chiefs marked with the full name written out
and embroidered in white.
Silk stockings with embroidered "clocks"
are shown and sold, but they are hardly as sat-
isfying as the plain ones.
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It Is as we'll in blackening the stove not to
blacken the nickel aud mica parts.
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Another jacket costume of n-and- white
mixed goods is worn over white silk blouse.
The trimming on the jacket and skirt is of
very narrow white braid put on in three rows.
The skirt is made close fitting over the hips,
with a bias seam in the back. The jacket
fronts faced back with dark brown
silk. The belt is of white silk. The
The National tribune., 1892-08-25
Polite Patrick.

The pretty girl had come to the summer ho-
tel and Pat drove her up from the station. Pat
was chatty and she talked to him.
81 understand Miss Utterly is the prettiess
girl at the hotel this season." she said.
Begin yer pardon, Miss" remarked Pat,
"she was that until odsy."
And why not to-day?" she inquired with
very natural curiosity.
"Och, Miss, an have ye not kemf" said
Pat, and the girl was prettier than ever through
her bushes
The National tribune., 1892-08-25
A Pound of Honey.

Some person with mathematical bent has
been investigating the subject, and finds that
bees must, in order to collect pound of clover
honey, deprive nearly 62 600 clover blossoms of
their nectar. To do this $4,000 flowers must
be visited by an aggregate of 1880 600 bees.
Or, in other words, to collect his pound of
honey one bee must make 3,720. 900 trips to
and from the hive
The National tribune., 1892-08-25
The Hammer for the Last Nail.
INeoc York Herald. ]

The hammer with which Mrs. Potter
Palmer is to drive the last nail in the women's
building at Chicago has been designed by .
Nebraska lady According to the illustrations
in the Chicago papers, it has head as broad as
a croauet mallet. and strong claw to pull the
nail out every time it goes in crooked. It also
appears to have some kind of cloth entwined
around the handle-prCbably to bind up Mrs.
Palmer's thumb after she gets through.
The National tribune., 1892-08-25
Wanted: A Remedy.
Boston Commonwealth

Can anyone tell why fond parents are strenu-
GUS about getting their babies to bed at SUM
down every night, when the cherubs invaribly
get their sleep out at 4 a. ul., and begin the
matutinal gambols that murder sleep for other
people? Surely an ingenious parent should be
able to gauge the sleeping capacity of their
little wellsprings of joy and prevent their
ebullition at such untimely hours.
The National tribune., 1892-08-25

Why do not women
sing moro than they
do, and why do not
more women sing9
Even the novel hero
inc does not " chant"
Tilt" and MARBLE !"
as of yore she had to
do, CT forfeit all claim
to the raader,c q ffec-
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It Costs to Run for Office In Georgia.
iAIdntd Constitutional

swell. you got the Officer"
ayes"
"What did it cost your"
"Thats hard question. You see broke
my leg running for it, and that cost consider
able; then my brother-in-law was killed max
ing speech for me, and l had to bury him !;
then, barbecued all my cattle, killed three
mules ridn' around the country, mortgaged
the farm, and got divorce from tho family;
90 you see, it kinder foots up!"
The National tribune., 1892-08-25
An Artistic Wife.

lChicdJo Nel0s Record.I
at think that young Swift has model wife.
He
Mrs. Twinges-Yes, yes; she never misses Q
chance to pose, notice.
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r was a settled thing
in the minds of the
villagers Of Bracebridse
that old Holloway was
ali a lone in tn g
world" None came to
visit him, and during
ihe two years he had
lived at Bracebridge he
had never been absent
fron, hnnne for a day.
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graceful cape seems to suit some women
better than jacket or coat A cape, however,
to a certain extent. requires tall, slender hg-
urge to show it off to advantage. The one
shown in the heading is made of heavy, dark
blue goods, and is lined with plaid silk. The
full hood at the back is also lined with the
silk. The cape is worn with dark blue skirt
and silk blouse. Any of the Scotch plaids
make pretty Innings for these capes.
The National tribune., 1892-08-25

sleeves are rather long and loose fitting.
The costume made up with dark brown braid
trimmings is very neat and pretty. A plain
little brown turban with few stiff loops in
the back and band around the crown goes
well with the costume.
The National tribune., 1892-08-25

Do not let too many buds form on the chrys-
anthemums and those that do flower will be
more perfect. Keep the plant we'll watered
and fortified; otherwise, the hardy varieties
require no special care. They need not be
taken up in the Fall.
The National tribune., 1892-08-25

1t Is as well in blackening the stove not to
blacksn the nickel aud mica parts
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
Congressman Weadock.

The Democratic campaign was opened
at the Opera House last Monday evening
There was large enough audience pres
ent TO occupy all the seats and many had
TO stand. Our next congressman, Hon.
Il. A. L. Weadock, was presented to the
audience and delivered an eloquent and
logical address that was listened TO in
tently, and frequently applauded. He
clearly defined the position of both par
ties. The Republican main principle to-
day was protective tariff, which means
taxing the people for the benefit of few
capitalists. The Democratic main princi-
pie was to make the taxes OH the people
only for the purpose OF paying the ex-
penses OF the government economically
and honestly administered, and every cent
taken from the people in excess Of that
amount or for the purpose of paying a
bonus to manufacturing establishments,
was robbery.
Congressman Weadock showed plainly
that the tariff was a tax, paid by the peo-
pie, and not by the foreigner; that IL was
All unjust tax; that wages were not in
by IL, but were diminished, as the
purchasing power of the workingmen's
wages were reduced by the increased cost
caused by the tariff. The Mckinley bill
had been made In the interest of the man.
and not for the benefit OF the
laborer He showed clearly how injuri-
ously it worked against the farmer, and
fully explained how IL had caused de-
crease In the price Of wheat. He defin-
ed the Republican reciprocity as FREQ
trade In spots, and stated his belief that
people Of all parties were Interested In
the welfare OF the country. The parties
differed as TO which was the best plan for
the benefit Of the people. The Republi-
cans believed IL could DO done by taxing
one man to support another, and by CIV
ing bonuses to favored industries, and
thus placing extra burdens on other in
dustries. The Democrats opposed such
a plan. 1t was but sort of robbery TO
levy taxes on one industry TO support an
other. The laborer had no protection.
He competed with the world.
Congressman Weadock also explained
the provisions of the Force bill, showing
that 1t would deprive the people of the
power OF controlling their own local cleo
tons. The Force bill, advocated by the
really abolished the liberties
Of the people.
The rally was one Of the largest, as re-
CARDS attendance, that the Democrats
have had.
Remarks were also made Hon. JAS s.
Upton. That gentleman very clearly
showed that the protective tariff, instead
Of being a benefit to the farmer, was
great injury. The speaker is manufac-
turer, and stated that IL the tariff was re-
moved from the raw materials he used in
making threshing machines, that he could
sell them 1914 cheaper than he can at
present