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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
DATES IN MEDICINE,

B. G. $50. Esculapius practiced
surgery among the Greeks, and was
deified after death.
b. G. 100. The Egyptian priests
practiced amputations and made artif-
cial legs and arms.
B. G. 800. Democedes said to have
reduced sprains and dislocations and
cured cancers.
b. G. 529. The theory Of disease
and the action of medicine explained
by Pythagoras.
B. G. 520. The Pythagorians began
visiting the sick and prescribing for
various ailments.
B. G. 500. The practice of medicine
placed under the protection of Jupiter,
and r., his symbol, first used by
doctors.
b. G. 422. Hippocrates wrote his
principal medical treatises on the the
ory of disease.
b. c. 410. Disease made separate
study from philosophy by Hippocrates.
B. G. 400. Hippocrates performed
amputations, used forceps, adjusted
fractures, and operated on the leading
organs for various LESSONS.
B. c. $50. Tho human body studied
by Aristotle, and attempts made to ex-
plain the phenomena of life.
B. G. 320. Tho dissection Of human
bodies authorized by Ptolemy Lagus.
B. c. 300. Erosistratus extirpated
the spleen, and performed operations
for tumor of the liver.
B. G. 293. Herophilus practiced the
various operations of surgery on the
bodies of criminals.
B. G. 100. The first Greek physi
clan, name unknown, began medical
practice in Rome.
B. G. 45. Decree by Caesar that all
doctors in Rome should enjoy the priv
ileges OF citizenship.
A. D. 10. CELSIUS published obser-
vations on cataract, lithotomy, frac-
lures, dislocations and carbuncle.
II. CELSIUS made valuable discoveries
in regard to the theory of disease.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
FOOD FOR GROWING STOCK.

The feeding of young animals is a
very important part of the business of
a farmer and requires study, for two
especial reasons One is that what is
lost by neglect in the youth of any
animal can never be regained by any
future care and hberality; and the
second that young animal in its early
life is only able to digest food under
imperfect conditions. The stomach
and other digestive organs of young
animal are fitted at first only for the
digestion of milk, and this must be its
staple food for much longer time
than is the custom to provide it. 1T is
only when the teeth are formed and fit
for use that the parotid glands and
pancreas begin to secrete the sub
stance that is needed for the digestion
of any food that contains starch, for
starch is not itself absorbed, but only
as it is changed into sugar by the action
of this fluid. Thus it is only courting
danger and attempting impossibilities
to try to rear healthy and profitable
calf without milk, unless by the use of
some specially prepared foods that may
be digestible by the young animal.
This fact accounts for the invariable
diarrhea that follows the use of any
kind of grain foods in the feeding OF
young calves, and proves the necessity
for as long feeding with milk as may
be possible. American Agriculturist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
August. .
Flower

81 arr happy to state to you and
to suffering humanity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation of the heart, with
satisfactory results. For several years
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment of eminent
physicians in this city and Boston,
and found little relief. She wcs in
duced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it," L. G. Frost,
Springfield, Mass. o
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches apd fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
.ists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
SUCCESSIVE oAT CROPS.

There is good reason why the oat
crop should be the most exhaustive of
any of the grains Its leaf is not SO
broad as that of barley or wheat, and
it sends its roots very much farther
than does barley at least. Wheat roots
reach down into the subsoil and get
moisture, and probably also some plant
food, where the spring grain would
not reach. Oat roots completely fill
the surface soil to the depth of the
plowing. 1t is this which makes it SO
hard to get good catch of clover, and
this failure to get good clover growth
is usually the reason why the land is
left till another year and sown with
oats again. We have known several
cases in which successive oat crops
were grown for several years, with the
result of SO entirely destroying the
soils fertility that the land would
scarcely produce white beans. Clay
land is most often injured by crop
ping with oats, and the effect on such
soil is to harden it into clods. Where
land has been made poor by oat grow
ing one of the best ways to restore it
is to plow in the fall and SOW crop
of peas with whatever fertilizer can be
got. Peas make more shade for the
ground, and they will get much of the
plant food they need from the air.
Peas are besides better grain to seed
with clover than is the oat. We mean,
of course, peas sown broadcast and
covering the whole surface of the
ground. Cultivator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
GRAPE CATSUP.

Squeeze the pulp from five pounds
of grapes; boil this for five minutes or
until the seeds can be strained out,
using porcelain potato masher to
press the pulp through the sieve; add
two pounds of sugar, the skins, one cup
of vinegar, teaspoonful each of all
spice and cinnamon, saltspoonful
each of mace and cloves and half a
teaspoonful of salt; add the spices in
bags and boil until it thickens. The
housewife who gave me this receipt
adds little cayenne pepper at the
last. 1t is delicious with cold meats.
American Agriculturist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
Squirrels Destroying Birds Eggs.

The number of song birds that be-
friend man, as it is often said, do not
frequent human habitations for mans
sake at all. They are only anxious
to get near mankind because near man
they are free from the destruction by
wild squirrels which are always their
most inveterate enemies in the woods
and destroy large numbers of birds
eggs. But the cat near the abode of
man is almost equally destroyer OF
young birds. Boston Cultivator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
Baby's Dimensions.

From measurements of 100 lnfan"
born in the Royal Maternity Hospita
of Edinburgh. averages have been OBJ
tanned. They are practically the same
for American children, and are as 1ol'
lows:
Average weight of male infant at
birth, 1866 pounds. :.
Average weight of female infant at
birth, 1928 pounds.
Average height of male infant at
birth, 1884 inches.
Average height of female infant at
birth, 1898 inches.
Each inch of the male infant cor
responds to 2. Sc pounds. Each inch
of the female infant corresponds to
2. go pounds. The range between tho
shortest and tallest male infants was
ten inches; between the shortest and
tallest female infants, eight inches. -
st. Louis Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
HOw's This .

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ]. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and fnanc ally able to carry out any oblga-
ton made by Their firm.
WEST & 'rRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALpI>G, KISNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, To }, Ohio.
Ha is Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, TIC. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
HIGH RoosTS.

The roosts should not be high, es-
pecially if the birds are large and
heavy. By observing hens when they
go on the roosts at night it will be
noticed that when the roost is high it
is with difficulty that, some of them
reach it and secure positions. Before
all of the members of the flock get
settled there will be several falls from
the perch, due to the general scramble
for favorite places, and when leaving
the roost in the morning the heavy
birds come to the floor with more
force than is beneficial, the result be-
ing leg difficulties and sometimes in
ternal injuries. Chicago Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
TAINTED MILK.

The causes of tainted milk have been
classified by Doctor Gerber as follows
/. Poor fodder.
2. Poor, dirty water, used not only
for watering the COWS, but also for
washing the cans.
3. Poor air where the cows are.
4. Uncleanliness in milking
5. Keeping the milk too long in too
warm and poorly ventilated places.
6. Neglecting to cool and aerate the
milk quickly after milking.
7. Lack of cleanliness in the care of
the milk.
s. Poor transportation.
8. Sick COWS.
10. The COWS being in heat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
pINEAPPLE PRESERVES.

Pare the pineapple, and take out all
eyes and discolored parts. Gut in
slices, cut slices in small pieces, TAX
ing out core. Weigh the fruit, and
put in pan with half as many pounds
of sugar as fruit. Let it stand over
night. In the morning put it over the
fire and let it boil rapidly for minute
only, as cooking long discolors it.
Put it in jars and seal closely. Detroit
Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
Mako Wine with Thor Feet.

Notwithstanding the worlds great
mechanical progress, there are wine
districts In Franco, Spain and Italy
where the grapes are still troddeu with
bare feet, under the idea that wine Ia
better when 90 made,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
LIBBY Prison In 1885.

81 have been a sufferer from chronic
aiarrhoea ever since l came out of Libby
Prison in 1865 and at times it was very se-
we're and my last attack of it lasted me over
ix weeks during which time tried all the
remedies ] had previously used and had
several doctors treat me for the same but
nothing would stop it | was induced to try
I bottle of Thurston's Black berry Cordial
and after using less than half bottle was
relieved and am once more regular. Thanks
to your Cordial, | cheerfully recommend it
TO all the "old boys who are troubled with
That dreaded disease or anyone else for sum
lted.-Yours truly, ]. L. Styron, Travelling
Salesman"
Thurston's Blackberry Cordial is prepared
by Thurston Chemical Co., Grand Rapids,
Ohio.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
shortnge in Rubber Boots and shses

Owing to the recent money strngency all
the Rubber Shoe factories stopped work for
several weeks, the only exception being tho
Sradin- Boot oblging them to run continuous
erable scarcity of Rubbers this winter. The
%c,;hester Spading Boot is already sold ahead
and is pronounced the best Rubber Boot in the
market for all around wear.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
Dew has preference for some colors.

Business colleges have existed in Europe
for over 200 years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30

No matter of how long standing. Write
for free treatise, testimonials, etc, to s. j.
Hollensworth & Co, Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y,
Price 81: by mail, Sl.l5.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30

Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup takes right
hold. Sold everywhere. p cents
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30

About onethird of the houses in this
country are lighted by gas
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30
VEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,

Roman school boys used wax tablet
and pointed stylus instead of slate and
pencil.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30

The waters OF the ocean compose l-l766th
part of the weight Ut the world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30

A wonderful stomach corrector-Beecharnr
Pills. Beechams- others. 25 cents bog.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-30

The first law degree 10 believed to have
been conferred by the University of Paris
IN 1l49
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-05
STATE CORRUPTION.

In his remarks last evening, before
the Churchmen's club, DIR. Bliss touched
upon a question that is of pertinent
value today. why" said he, sis the
state corrupt? Because we have de-
spised it. We never can have pure gov
ernment until we exalt government.
The way to improve government is to
raise up its functions"
DIR. Bliss is at least partly right if not
wholly so. 1t is true that public SER
vice particularly in its less important
departments has become degraded be-
cause the publics interest in the de-
tails of management Of its own affairs
is not sufficiently great to act as bar
rier to corruption. We need no better
illustration of the decadence of the esti-
mate of the value of citizenship than
the meagre vote which is cast on off
years in this state.
There can be no doubt of the exist
ance OF the fact, but the question is
whether the remedy lies in exalting
government or exalting the people so as
to decrease the functions of govern
ment. If the least governed state is
the best governed, it must follow that
any attempt to exalt the duties of gov
ernment must also be attended by an
extension of those duties. Each exten-
sion must be followed by greater one
and the result would inevitably be a
return to paternalism, which has been
and is being discarded by all civilized
nations.
The ideal method of government is
an entire lack of it, and that is at pres
ent the real tendency of social develop
ment. There are now and then pieces
OF Legislation that tend the other way,
but they are few. The aim, unconscious
or otherwise, of conservative intelli-
gence is toward government whose
duties shall be perfunctory, ami it is
doubtful If corruption will ever be
stamped out until that goal is reached.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-05

There is nothing mysterious about
the disappearance of Mr.. Mcleod from
the presidency of the Reading compa-
MES, which is announced this morning.
His race was run when the companies
were put in receivers hands. 1t was a
short race, and not very well run.
The bubble that Mr.. Mcleod sue
ceeded in blowing up cost the public
vast amount Of money, and so far as
present indications show did not benefit
the Reading properties in the least.
The coal combine, which Mr.. Mcleod
organized as the first act after his ac-
cession to power, was the most out
outrageous imposition upon the
public in the way of trust
that this country has ever ex-
perienced. 1t ground the faces
of the poor everywhere, and flched
from their pockets the hard-eaned
money they needed for other necessities
of life. The man who conceived it, and
who was chiefly instrumental in putting
it into execution, deserves TO be rele-
gated TO the darkest and deepest finan-
cial oblivion.
Mr.. Mcleod has the Boston and
Maine and New England railroads still
to act as president of, but neither of
them are in condition to assure him
permanency or much of field for
glory. Both are speculative properties,
and as he is supported by a clique of
spectators rather than by his own or
his friends cash his tenure of Office
must necessarily depend upon the freaks
OF the market and the shifting plans of
the men who are manipulating the
properties.
AS TO the New England, it is evident
that even the favor of the men who
now nominally hold control is not all
that Mr.. Mcleod must retain 10 hold ON
to his office. The New England is an
overripe property. II is bound to fall
sooner or later. Ithas been plucked from
the bough where 1t eked out a sickly
existence, and whenever certain thrifty
interests please TO make decided and
vigorous movement IL will tumble TO
the ground and lose its appearance of
independent life.
The future of Mr.. Mcleod looks quite
different from the view that opened be-
fore him when he undertook to fill the
Golfers Of the Reading from the pockets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-05
of the people who are obliged to use coal
to maintain life.


Speaker Barrett Of the Massachusetts,
legislature has had an eye on a seat in
congress for more years probably than
anyone but himself is aware. Now he
seems to have little more than an eye
on the coveted distinction, but il is not
unlikely that his nomination yesterday
may be without fruit.
In his long years of service as speaker
Mr.. Barrett has strongly intrenched
himself in the good graces of the Re-
publican workers. He has displayed,
since his first year, much political tact
in the distribution of his committee
plums, and through his two newspapers
has been able to do many good turn
to politicians upon whom he could
call in the time of need.
He captured the majority in the
caucuses and was to all intents and
purposes nominated before yesterdays
convention. The friends of Hon. L. b.
Hayes of Lynn, his opponent, knowing
this and not considering that they were
being given fair play bolted, and a
lively three-cornered fight may be ex-
pected with DIR. William Everett Of
Quincy as the third combatant.
The outlook is that the nomination of
Editor Barrett may cost the Bay State
Republicans the loss Of the district.
Even should Mr.. Hayes's friends be
smoothed down Mr.. Barrett will
not be strong candidate. Lynn,
whose vote is an important factor
in the result, is a strong labor city, and
Mr.. Barrett is not popular with labor
organizations, more because of his
business policy than from any of his
legislative acts.
Whatever his abilities as an organi-
ger, and they are considerable as evil
denced by his success in advancing his
own interests, it cannot be said that his
qualities of mind or his political meth
DDS are on as high plane as the think
ing Republican would wish. However,
with all his faults Mr.. Barrett is a
worker and his friends will not be sur
prised to see him successful despite ap-
parent strong odds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-05
ABOUT PEOPLE OF INTEREST.

Chalers A. Springer, the Chicago man
who has twice this year endowed professor
ships at vassar college, is described as n
stylish, good natured bachelor about so
years old, who lives with his sister in a
handsome home in Dearborn street. His
interest in Vassar Is purely philanthropic,
and he explains the gifts by saying, THAT
institution receives very few gifts, and
was happy to endow the college that trains
so many Of our American girls"
A story is told which reflects high credi-
on the late John Taylor Johnston of New
York in reference TO the sale of his fine col
lection of paintings in 1876, which caused
some surprise at the time. 1t is now said
that it was done TO reimburse people Of
small means who had invested In the Gen.
trail railroad of New Jersey by his advice.
When at that time the road fell into finan-
cial straits he was himself much embar-
rassed, and this seemed the only way open
for him to discharge the responsibility he
felt for the losses of these people.
The particular seat in the French acade.
my made vacant by the death of NJ. Taine
is No. IL. IL is said TO be the one of those
whose occupant usually lives but com.
paratively short time after he attains to
the dignity of membership; but IT has been
held by some of the most distinguished of
the immortals. Among them may be
mentioned L'Estolle, historian, 1884, Co.'s
lin, bishop, 17l0; Sarian, also bishop, 1913;
Alembert, founder of the French Encylo.
padia, l754; Portals, one Of the editors Of
the Civil Code, 1903; Nodier, litterateur,
1922 and Merimee romancivt 1914
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-05

gates to the congressional convention.
1t was said month ago that the
supporters of neither Mr.. Barrett nor
Mr.. Hayes would work for the
nominee. The only logical deduction
from such condition is that each con-
testant cares more for personal success
than that of his party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-05

could bring influence to bear that would
set the enterprise in motion. Then the
club might properly be the sponsor for a
series OF less pretentious concerts each
season, not necessarily by It's members
but by good talent that it selects and
vouches for.
In the formation of a correct musical
taste, and the qualification OF the appe-
tite that such a taste evokes, there is a
very fruitful field of labor for the Arion
club, should it its duty in that direc-
tion and realize how much added useful
ness it could acquire by the ex ension OF
the work it has so worthily and bravely
begun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-05

THE plans of the Arion club for the
extension Of its most useful and enjoya-
BILE work ought to attract the attention
and support Of the people Of this city
who believe In progress and the influ-
ence Of music on the public taste and
the general scheme of the betterment
Of the race through their eni ertainment.
The club has made an excellent record
and deserves the hearty and unre.
strained support Of the people Of thi.
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-05
RIGHT TO THE PO/NT.

An Australian bank with deposits ag-
gregating sec, ,Oo0, 900. has failed. What a
meaty bone the receivership will be for
somebody.
II Mr.. Croker's new stock farm inter
ests will only seduce him from politics,
the public will gladly drop the question
as to where he got the money.
! !
The New York Sun Is now shrieking
for free trade. As an inventor of schemes
for harrassing President Cleveland Mr..
Dana is certainly very versatile.
! I !
Now that her mayoralty contest is over
will someone kindly inform Chicago that
the country recently passed through a
very exciting presidential election.
! ! !
The competition that appears likely to
arise among railways regarding quicker
time schedules will not encounter any
vital objections from the travelling
public.
The most significant thing about
Tammany's attitude toward the dis
position of the patronage Is that it Is
! !
General Bragg is another Democrat
out I'm the cold. The list IL not so small
nor so spiritless as the president might
wish.
I ! !
There will not be the slightest difficulty
i'm cancelng the stamps on the new
Columbian envelopes.
!. !
Those "fifty prettiest girls Of Europe"
prove to be of the skirt dancing order.
No wonder that foreigners come over
here to be married.
! !
Growers latest bit Of bumor Is that
Office seekers would poster him even him
i'm Hades. Let him 20 to Missouri ami
see.
! I
A statue of liberty carved out of rock
salt is to be on exhibit ion at tie Worlds
fair. IL is intended TO be taken with
some OF Chicago's big yarns.
I !
The late winter has delayed the crop
Of spring poetry so long that the harvest
will be very small this year. even IL it
rpens.
! ! !
T.. Ellery Anderson, heavyweight
anti snapper, says he is not hostile to
Tammany. IL he means tha5 he is for
Tammany it is high time Tor him to
say SO.