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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-11

Do you want better watch than yonr grand
father carried, for nothing. If so, send us
club of only five yearly subscribers to The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. See our offer in this
paper.
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II any young, old. or mddle-aged man suffer-
ing from nervous debility. weakness, will in
close stamp to me will send him the prescrip-
tion of a genuine certain cure free of cost.
No humbug. No deception. Address Charles
Gaus Marshall, Mich.
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Turning Sheep to Pasture.

The grass should always. if possible, be al
lowed fair start before the sheep are turned
on it for the Summer. Sheep bite close to the
ground, and their cup-shaped teeth enable
them to scoop out the crown Of plant with
destructive effect. If the heart of young
plant is cut out too closely it experiences a
serious setback, and it will be long time be-
fore it will recover from the shock. On the
other hand, it is quite possible TO delay too
long to turn the sheep the field. If the
grass is allowed too great start of the flock it
is apt 10 become coarse and unpalatable, and
the sheep will not be able to catch up with it
the whole season. The shepherd should keep
a vigilant watch on his pastures early in the
Spring. and if he sees indications of either
overstocking or understanding, make the neces-
sary change at once.-American Sheep Breeder.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-11

In one of her letters, George Eliot expressed
surprise that "MiddIemarcb" should be so
popular. She herself valued "Romola" most
highly.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-11
A JAM AT JUNALUSKA,
A Romance of the Northwestern
Mining Camps.
BY WILLIAM PERRY BROWN.
TALL young mount

TALL young mount
aineer, with flowing
hair tossed roughly
back. WAS playfully
holding a struggling
girl over the verge OF a
preeipice that lowered
above a whirl of waters
surging through a dis
ual gorge far below.
The girl was robust
and m u 5 Gu lar. yet
-. I'LL hn-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-11

"Of the wounds his body bore,
Each and all had been fa'en before"
THE death wound on heir gallant breasts,
The last of many sears 80"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-11
TIE GRAY MARE.
A Narrative Of Pre- ellum Days.
BY WILLIAM BRONSON LIE DUO.

BE war had ended in
the Spring; but the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-11

easily with one hand, while he saucly shook q
finger of the other as he said laughingly:
Now, Kate. if you low to fool me as you
have some of the other boys in the Bend,
you've gone and freed the wrong cOoB.
Turn me loose, Anse Granger-turn me
loose, / say " she screamed. for she was really
more alarmed than her rude admirer thought
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-11

Tho vide, folded belts are very becoming 70
slender women bu5 not at all to largo ones.
For them the waists slightly pointed in tho
back and front. with twist of velvet or silk
outlining the points, are much more becoming,
and are neat and stylish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-16
Health of Portland.

Secretary Dyer furnishes this report Of
deaths and contagious diseases for the
four weeks ending Saturday, December
2:
Cause OF deaths-Apoplexy g., asphyxia
1, asthenia 1, congestion of brain 2, soft
Group !, exhaustion 1, fracture of femul
insane l, organic disease of kidneys 1,
myxoedema 1, nephritis 2, paralysis 2,
phthisis 2, pneumonia 5, surgical shock
1, mesentericus tables 1, typhoid fever 3,
uraenia 2; total 43.
Estimated population, 10000.
Annual rate per 1000, 1881
For corresponding period last year
Number of deaths, Al. Annual rate per
1000, 1870. Not including still births.
Greeley hospital, 4; Maine General
hospital, 8; Eye and Ear Infrmary, o.
The following are the number of deaths
in each ward-One, 6; two, 6; three, g.;
four, 5; five, 8; six, s; seven, 9.
Taken away for burial z; still births,
4; brought here for burial, %.
Ages-Under one year, 4; one year and
under five, 4; five years and under ten, q;
ten years and under twenty, O; twenty
years and under thirty, Q; thirty years
and under forty, 5: forty years and
under fifty, /; fifty years and under
sixty, 6; sixty years and under seventy,
z: seventy years and under eighty, s;
eighty years and under ninety, 3; ninety
years and under one hundred, L total, 43.
Contagious diseases reported:
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The Spit Snake.

There is a snake belonging to the
small family causide, inhabiting Afri-
ca, that is said to have the power
of ejecting its venom to short dis
lance. This snake is called by the
Dutch Beers ''spuw slang or spit
snake. When this snake erects its
teeth, the pressure of the mazillary
bone on the gland causes the venom to
flow in drops, and it may be quite pos
sible that by discharging air from its
mouth the poison may be blown some
distance. But this information and
observation of these Dutchmen may be
taken cum grano calls, or we might
fall into the same errors as the ancient
Munchausen, Pliny the elder.-New
York Times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-16
AJudee of Human Nature.

doctor, tell me honestly whether
my health is improving CT not
my dear sir, you're getting on ia
mously, fam ously'
"You are not speaking the truth,
doctor, but I can tell without your as
sistance whether I am getting better or
not"
"How can you judge??''
by the behavior Of my heirs. -
Paris Gaulois.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-16
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pontients of the Press
Sanford.

SauIoIA'
sPRINGvALE.
Schools commenced last Monday.
There is plenty of snow and good
sleighing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie J. Butler are in
town visiting relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank A. Gowen of
Wakefield, Mass, who have been visiting
here returned home last week.
Department A. of Sanford Mills has
shut down for an indefinite period.
Burglars entered the house of Mr.. O.
W. Bedell during the absence of the
family Thanksgiving night and carried
off articles of silver ware and more than
one hundred dollars in money.
Two candidates were initiated by the
Springvale Commandery of the Golden
Cross which met Thanksgiving evening.
Refreshments served and a pleasant
time enjoyed.
The series of lectures on Pilgrim s
Progress by Rev. B. NJ. Osgood illus
trated by the sterieopticon still con-
tinue every Sunday evening and are
very interesting.
The citizens of this village are about
forming company to establish a
cooperative shoe manufactory for the
purpose of giving employment to our
people.
Rev F. A. Poole of Sanford who
has been a patient in the Maine General
p ospital several weeks has recovered
his health and resumed his duties as
pastor of the Congregational church.
Naples.
1.-THE steam canal boat made it's last
trip the 9th ult. and has had good
season.
G. W. Webb has just returned from
business trip TO Deer Island and Belfast
D. L. Wentworth is hauling logs for l..
p. Knights from John Brackett's to the
Son go Lock
DRY MILLS.
Walter Golf started for New Hampshire
with his teams Monday morning where
he will work this winter hauling lum-
Der. He took ten horses with him.
Edgar Golf of Westbrook was at his
brothers. F. E. Colts Saturday.
Fred S. Mcdonald is agent for the
Equitable Life insurance Company.
Th ere is snow enough t, make good
shedding when there is no rocks and the
farmers are improving it by hauling
their wood and lumber.
Mr.. S. W. Foster is getting along
nicely with his butter factory at Dry
Mills. The building is up, boarded and
peration the first of January.
George Mcdonald bought a nice pair
Of horses in Portland last week.
M. G. Morrill, employs about thirty
men this winter cutting and hauling stave
tim ber
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-16
Kossuth's English.

This anecdote is ascribed to Louis Kos
suth, the Hungarian patriot. He is quite
expert at the English language, but some
times is at loss for the right word Once
he spoke OF taking time by the hair, :"
and noticing smile going around turned
mutely to gentleman on the platform be-
hind him. and he suggested, by the fore
lock. "-Exchange.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-16
Coaching Conyicts.

''An is yure man workin now, Mrs.
Mullay?"
HE is that, Mrs. Tooley."
"Phwat do he bedoin, Mrs. Mullay?"
"Coachin coRvicts, Mrs. Tooley.'
"Phwat's that, Mrs. Mullay?'
"Drivin the black maria, shure, Mrs.
Tooley. ''-Elmira Gazette.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-16

a combined Photographic and visual
telescope has been finished and placed in
position for DR.. Jansen at Meudon. The
two lenses were made by the Henry
Bros. of the Paris observatory, and the
mounting by Gauthier of Paris.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-16
WHERE Are YOU GOING CHRIS mas?
5000 Suits
ULSTERS,
ALL GRADES.
5000 Pants
OvERCOATS,
ALL STYLES.
LEWIS, HALL & CO.,
Manufacturers and Wholesale
CLOTHIERS.

decided Offer
Stock on s,s ana extra rants made for Men, Boys and Children
we Vac
received from Workshop
hobby Single
Made BBacax
$1,000 We all
we'll bough
them Style, Make Quality.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-16
Tha amnrass dowaaer of CHINA eel

The empress dowager Of China cele-
brated her sixtieth birthday recently in
the traditional manner of her country.
Over 1000, geo pieces Of red silk, each
40 feet long and feet wide, were made
in the imperial factories, to be used in
decorating the streets Of Peking for this
occasion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-16
What is

prescription for Infants
Children. i contains neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic substance. 1t harmless substitute
Parcgorc, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
is Pleasant guarantee is thirty years. by
Casoria destroys Worms and allays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Wind Collie. .'astcria relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and fatulency
Castoria assimlates food, regulates the stomach
bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
is Chidren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Castoria Castoria.
ct children" knowno
G.. H. A. ARCHER H. D.,
Lowell
and
agentsdo wnth
them UNITED HOSPITAL DIsprNsARY
DIR F.
Conway,
Company, New York City
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Castoria.

.sCastoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. G.. Osaoop,
Lowell, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
U.s. PONDS EXTRACT

Have the early frosts or too late lin rop
that RHEumATlsM SO peacefully COLDS
s., the summer long' Well, if CUTS
and perhaps take some distasteful drug BRUISES
r doctor will tell tell you "hatD @ first sPRAIHs
PONDS EXTRACT, then wrap it SORE
warmly with flannel, and the rheuma- -r.vnnaw
tism may wholly disappear; twill GER iHmVAs
tainly be much relieved Now that you CataTrh
have the PONDS EXTRACT try it for .u,
any of the many things its buff wrapper
mentions. It's wonderful curative RF . EEa
But don't accept substitutes. . SHAVING
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-24
Soft Matcr Better Thau Hard.

Everybody likes soft water, but manl
half scientific people have kind OF ides
that hard water, that is water with
carbonate of lime dissolved in it, may
be of some value in the nutrition and
development of bones, and especially ir
the development of children's bones,
Doctor ]. N. Fox, who is entitled to
hearing from the fact of his having
given valuable information on the sub
ject before royal commission, holds
contrary view. He maintains that th'
principal use of water In the human
body is for solvent purposes. In tha
case it Is manifest that water which hal
seventy or eighty, or even 100 grains ol
solid matter per gallon dissolved in il
must be less powerfully solvent than
water which has not more than five @
ten grains. The water which is used W
in dissolving the lime cannot dissolve
other soluble substances-at any rate,
not to the full extent of the natural sol.
vent power of unadulterated water. II
is sometimes argued, as already noted,
that water having lime dissolved in il
may, when drunk, give up its lime II
tho body and 50 help in the formation
Of bones. OI this point Sir Lyon Play.
fair says: ~ have seen evidence given
in cases of water supply not only that 1t
was desirable for health, but that It
Carbonate of lime) was absolutely neces,
sary for the formation of bones. But
that showed o lamentable lack of chemi'
cal knowledge, because the lime required
in food does not come from tho water,
but from the solid particles OF food taken,
aud l do not think that the lime IN
water, has any influence on the process OF
animal nutrition" The water consumed
in the mountainous districts of Scotland
is soft water, and IIighlanders are moi
generally supposed to be deficient il
bone or muscle. 1t is ais, stated thai
the tallest people in Great Britain are tc
b. met with in soft water districts, ioI
instance, in Cumberland and Aberdeen.
The tallest people of all are found in
Aberdeen, which is very sott-water dis.
tric.. Soft water is, in siort, pure
water, so far as lime is concerned; and
both in sickness and in health, and, in
deed, for all ordinary purposes for which
water is required, it is much to bc pre-,
ferred to hard.-Chicago News Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-24

OF which 1t devours great numbers
wherever those Objectionable animals
are common.
On the whole, owls are declared TO
be among the most beneficial Of all
birds, inflicting little damage on the
poulterer and vastly befriending the
farmer. Their cyesight is not so de-
fective in daylight as is popularly
supposed, hut it is keenest in the
twilight of morning and evening.
Hunting during these hours, their
food consists largely of those animals
which hawks do not trouble much,
and their work supplements that of
hawks, helping to prevent the undue
increase of many obnoxious rodents.
The smallest owl in North America is
the elf owl, which is found in the
Southwestern part of the United
States. 1t is less than six inches
long, and it nearly always breeds in
the deserted holes which wood-peckers
have left in the giant cactuscs
How Birds of Prey Feed.
OF the birds of prey with which this
country is so well supplied there are
but few which deserve to be put on
the black list as injurious to man.
One of the owls which arc in i'll re-
pute with the farmers is the barn
owl Nevertheless, its reputation is
undcserved, inasmuch as 81 per cent.
of its food consists of rabbits, squir-
rels, rats, mice, frogs, and crawfish,
The long cared and short-eared owls
also feed extensively on mice.
The injurious species of hawks,
which feed mainly on animals that
are useful to man, are the sharp
Skinned hawk, Cooper's hawk, the
goshawk, the duck-hawk, the gyr-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-24
TIL, Signal Corps.

The signal corps, United States Army,
as new constituted, is limited to fifty
men. The pay of Ii private in the corps
is Sl00 per month, as against the Sl3 per
month paid to an ordinary private in the
army. Naturally admission to the corps
is much sought after by men in the ranks.
1t is customary when vacancies occur to
give the first chances for enlistment to
those soldiers who have distinguished
themselves by long service or natual
ability. Admission to the corps is by
SPECIAL enlistment, aud is properly
looked upon as a promotion. For fur.
ther information write to General A. w.
Greedy, chief signal officer, United States
Army, Washington, d. g. There ara
no special enlistments for arsenal duty
in the army. The men who are sta
toned at the buildings are detailed from
the ranks as occasion may require. -
New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-24

them rush into a flock of sparrows
This is the only benefit conferred on
mankind by them, for they rarely
attack mammals and insects Theil
small size, daring and rapid flight
render them easily recognizable, and
they need seldom be mistaken for
their innocent relations. Both spe.
cies should be destroyed whenever
and wherever possible.
The gyrfalcon, the largest and
most powerful of the true falcons, is
rarely seen within the borders of the
United States, and then only in win
ter. 1t feeds largely on ptarmigan,
grouse, water fowl, hares and poul-
try when available. The duck hawk
is another big falcon, and is closely
related to the famous peregrine fal-
con of the old world, which was used
so extensively falconry in "ye olden
time" 1t is rare in most parts Of the
United States, fortunately for the
poultry yards and the game coveys.
In fact, the sharp-shinned and Coop
er's hawks are the only two of the de-
structive species which are at all
common in this country. The fish
hawk, although magnificent bird,
and one that len1s attractivencss to
many scene by sea and river can
not be classed as a useful species from
an economic standpoint. 1t eats fish,
and fish only, and is often nui-
sance to the fish-culturists. Some OF
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-24
A Telephonic Newspaper.

The London Standards Vienna
correspondent tells us of the very
newest thing In news-a Bellamy idea
translated into fact. The first so
called telephone newspaper" ap-
peared in Pesth yesterday. In other
words, the latest items Of news-po
Iitical, local, commercial, sporting
and other-are sent out from cen
tral Office by telephone to the sub
scribers, who for this intelligence pay
the very modest sum of Is cents
month. This novel undertaking
comprises at its central offict
two Departmental regular edi.
torial office, which receives the
telegraphic and oral messages and
works them up into leaders OF
paragraphs, and special tele
phonic publishing department, where
experienced speakers, each possessing
soft but distinct voice, transmit
through the instruments the contents
OF the manuscripts delivered from
hour to hour by the first department..
There are two languages used, Ger
man and Hungarian, The news in
cludes stock exchange quotations and
financial articles, reports Of theatri-
cal performances, book reviews, and
paragraphs on all the miscellaneous
topics found in a daily newspaper.
The subscribers who receive tho
news have square wooden tablet be-
fore them, from which are suspended
two tubes long enough to reach thelI
ears when they are sitting in an easy
chair or at writing desk, or even
when lying in bed. The service com.
mences at o'clock in the morning
and lasts until in the evening. The
novelty has SO far been very well re-
ceived in the Hungarian capital.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-24
WHAT PROFITS 1T.

What profits it that gold is won
And greed is fattened day by dayf
What profits 1t in pleasures sun
To waste the heart by mock AMI playi
What profits to rise and shine
In some brief hold OF placs and pow'rl
What profits 1t to feast with wine
And die of thirst at even's hour.
The gold we gain, unsanctiflsd,
VIII char the soul with cesseless fro;
The pleasures by the world supplied
Are lotus plants that root in miro:
The throne and praise the mob bestows
Is set on sand-it fees as breath;
The wine that gladdens as it glows
Then maddens and expires in death,
The gold that profits is the gracs
That makes the Christ my friend In need
The pleasure that fills time AMI space
Is love that works in daily decd;
The power that makes a king in truth
In holiness that God hath giyen-.
The crown of age, the hope OF youth.
The upward, manly march to heaveni
Sam W. Small, in Atlanta Constitution
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-24

Tho Farmers Friends.
The bulletin on Hawks and Owls,
published by the Department Of Agri-
culture. contains lot of most curious
and interesting information. Incl
dentally, it proves that class Of
birds commonly looked upon as enc
mics Of the farmer really rank among
his best friends. Instead Of being
indiscrimitely destroyed, they should
be preserved and encouraged to take
up their abode In the neighborhood
Of the home. Out of seventy-thrcc
species of owls and hawks In this
country only six are harmful. and of
these latter three are so very rare
that they need not be considered.
But two-the sharp-shinned hawk
and Cooper's hawk-need be taken
into account as foes to the husband
man. The rest of the hawks and all
the owls are either mainly or wholly
beneficial, so that the folly Of offer
ing bounties for killing them, as has
been done by several States, is most
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-24

egregious. In the course of the in
yestigation which has brought about
these conclusions the stomachs of
2,700 Of these feathered creatures
were examined. Nearly all of them
were found to contain mice, other
small mammals, and insects, while
the remains of poultry or game birds
were only discovered In very few.
XIII tho Grasshoppers.
Another plague of grasshoppers is
threatening in Colorado, partly be-
cause that State put price on the
heads Of hawks aud owls a few years
ago, in consequence of which thou
sands of the birds have been de-
stroyed. Among the natural enemies
of these insects are wild turkeys,
prairie chickens, sage-cocks, quails,
skunks, foxes and snakes, all OF which
are killed whenever possible, so that
they are fast being wiped out Thus
the grasshoppers, when favored by
exceptional seasons, have a chance to
multiply to an astonishing extent,
whereupon they suddenly assume the
offensive and with their invading
armies take possession of the country
and strip it of everything green. One
of the hawks which people who dwell
on the Western plains have been ac-
tive in trying to extcrminate is
Swainson's hawk, which feeds cx-
clusivcly on grasshoppers and crick-
cts when it can get them. Each in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-24
Chronicled In woman's Album.

Pierre Lofts likes and dislikes were
chronicled by him lately in a lady's
album. His fayorite color is chang
ing mother of pearl" his favorite
perfume the wild "pinks of the
Dunes" his favorite animal "the cat,"
his favorite color for eyes and hair
"it has often changed; 1t depends
upon whom / care for" In answer
to the question, (which is the vice
you most detest, and why?" he writes:
"None. / have immense pity for
them ALL" His favorite occupation
is "to wander about In the open air
in the East" his favorite pursuit.
"riding or gymnatics." His ideal Of
earthly happiness is "to be handsome,
young, agile, and strong;" the pleas
ATTEST time OF day, The evening on
shore or very early morning at sea-,
the country to live in, India, Persia,
or Mohammedan country" his favor.
ite nation, "the Arabs, because OF
their tranquility. AS to his hero OF
history he write: Il know so little OF
history" AS to his hero of fiction:
Il have no interest in any," As to
his favorite writer: II do not read.