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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

That the public domain still offers
opportunities for home seekers is
shown, thinks the Washington Star. in
part by the figures which are found j,
the annual report of the commissions,
OF the general land office, recent,
made public. 1t is stated that during
the year which closed on the 31st of
July last nearly ~, 900, 900 acres of
the public lands passed into the DOS
session OF settlers and citizens. Only
little over 1000, 600 acres were sold
for cash, and as under the present land
laws the public land is open mainly to
homestead settlers it is evident that
the era of the settler has not yet passed.
In spite of the heavy drafts which have
been made IN recent years the public
domain still has respectable proper.
tions, and while good deal of the
land is not considered valuable. still
there is a surprising acreage available
for settlement under the land laws
These facts show that as Nation we
have not yet outgrown our heritage,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

The De Beers mines in South Africa
employ 5000 whites, and from Is, 900
to 10000 of the natives as laborers
The natives will steal diamonds, and
no way had been discoveredt to prevent
the thefts. Under the law the native
iaoorers are kept in Enclosures called
compounds. They sell the diamonds
which they steal at few shillings per
carat They are purchased, although
the natives are ignorant of the fact,
by agents of the De Beers COMPANY
and retured to the company. Within
the last two years, the company ha
paid in this way So, 500, 900 for dia
monds which had been stolen by tn
natives.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

maidens, clad in coarse linsey woolsey
garments of homespun their HAIR con-
cealed except for IL few locks that
wandered from beneath the linen
handkerchiefs with which it was pro-
tected, the sleeves rolled to the elbows,
revealing arms that were fair to look
upon, SO white were they and of such
exquisite roundness, were busy with
the preparation of feast, and the
natural tint of their cheeks, which was
rs delicate as the peach blossom, was
heightened by reason of the heat that
came from the cracking logs.
She who stood at the door of the
bakeoven hesitated moment and
turned her head slightly to one side
as though she listened Then tossing
her hand gently, as though to oindicate
that her ears had been misled, per-
haps by the wind without, she opened
the oven door and smiled as she per
celved the fragrant odor which came
from the cavern within. With a broom
splint ,he penetrated the crust whicl
surmounted a great pie that she Nigh
learn whether the baking was wel
done, and then she turned to her CON
panion and said:
Twill be fine feast for Uncl
john when he returns to-day. Surel
he said he would be back by noon.
The maiden who had the spittec
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

There is Il steady demand for wal
nut timber, and purchasers are scour-
ing the Atlantic coast region in search
of large trees. While metallic cohins,
usually called caskets by the under
takers, have displaced walnut cofins,
the wood is increasingly applied to
other uses. The trees are scarce in
most parts of the East, and many ore
iealously guarded against AK and saw.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27
THE FARMERS THANKSGIVING

The earth is brown and the skies are gray,
And the windy woods are bare,
And the first white flakes OF the coming snoy
| Are afoat in the frosty air.
But the sparks fly up from the hickory log,
And the homestead's broad stone hearth,
And the windows shake and the rafters ring
To the lads and the lasses' mirth.
The farmers face is furrowed and worn,
And his locks are thin and white.
But his hand is firm and his voice is clear.
And his eye is blue and bright
AS ne turns to look at his sweet old wife,
Who sits in the gown of gray,
With cosweb kerchief and creamy frills
She wore on her wedding day.
He bows his head to the laden board,
And his guests they are silent all
Thanksgiving Lord. for the rain and sun.
And the fruit on the orchard wall,
For the silver wheat and the golden corn,
And the star of toilsome life.
The greatest blessing that Thou canst give.
A true and loving WIFE -
This white-haired lover he bends to kiss
Her hand in its frill OF lace,
And the faded rose on her wrinkled cheek
With proud and courtly grace.
And the snowfakes click on the window
pane,
And the rafters ring above,
And angels carol the farmers thanks
As they mount to the Gates OF Love
-Minna Irving
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27
UTENSILS THAT ARE IMPRAcrIcABLE

UTENSILS THAT ARE lMPRACTlCABLE.
A new tin pie-plate, evolved by n
woman, hes holes in the bottom to
ventilate the undercrust, and thus pre-
vent it from becoming soggy. A
,rinkled rim of tin is laid over the
edges of the pie-crust to keep them
together and prevent the escape of the
juices. Being left-handed, l took
kindly, too, to n spider seen the other
day which has lip on both sides.
Some other so-called improvements in
household utensils have little to rec
ommend them except that they are
new. Among them are -four sitter
that may be fastened against the wall
and turned with n crank, metal
kneading board which fastens to the
table so that it will not slip about, and
wooden roller covered with Turkish
toweling for busting hardwood floors
or carpets. The latter is not half as
good an arrangement for dusting as
the English dark blue flannel kept pur.
posely for hardwood floors, made into
a bag and kept on broom, rs it can.
not be used in the corners of room.
When damp cloth is to be used, II
would not equal clean flannel cloth
in self wringing mop. Small meat
choppers, fruit-presses and evaporators
for drying fruit are really labor saving
contrivances.
Too often complex pieces of help.
fulness are only an added care and an
added expense. Before buying them
as pleasing novelty they should
be carefully studied. All kitchen
utensils should be as plain and simple
and as light weight as possible, for
the sake of the person who lifts and
cleanses them each day. New York
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27
SERVING COLD MEATS.

A very pretty luncheon table cannot
we'll have cold meats upon it unless
these are particularly we'll arranged.
Haphazard slices will not do at all.
nor will even liberal parsley garnish
help matters greatly. The daintiest
and the most picturesque wayto serve
cold meats is to slice them and then
rearrange in bulk again. To do this
nicely large piece of meat-say fine
roast of beef-must be cooked and
then allowed to get very cold. When
quite cold the beef is sliced all the
way across in mammoth slices, one by
one. When all the slicing is done the
pieces are carefully put in place again
Just as they were when whole, and the
roast is apparently untouched. For
greater convenience in the serving the
entire piece of meat is cut once GROSS
so that the slices when taken off are
half size instead of colossal in dimen-
'ions. A piece de resistance like n
full sized roast of beef in the centre
Of luncheon table is stately thing
to gaze upon, and gives the guests the
comfortable assurance that the sub
stantial part of the feast is not to be
sacrificed entirely to delicacies. New
York Telegram.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27
BOILED BEEF RECIPES.

Boiled Beef In Landaise- Take
some fine, ripe tomatoes, remove the
top and scoop out the inside of each.
Chop it with garlic, parsley, lard and
the boiled beef of the previous day !.
ID pepper and salt. Season the in
side of the tomato with pepper and
salt and fill with the forcemeat. Place
in the oven, covering each tomato
with a bit of lard. When two-thirds
cooked withdraw and dust over some
bread crumbs mixed with chopped
parsley. Brown and serve hot.
Boiled Beef with Lettuce-Take
some fine, firm heads of lettuce, strip
off the green leaves, wash and blancb
in boiling water, and throw them into
cold water When cold, squeeze in a
cloth to thoroughly dry, and with a
knife cut off the stalk from below.
being careful not to iniure the heart.
Fill with forcemeat made of the beef,
some garlic, lard, salt, pepper,
chopped parsley, fresh bread crumbs
soaked in bouillon and one or two
eggs. Tie them up and cook without
adding water.
Boiled Beef la Diplomatic Put
into stewing-pan some butter, minced
onions, carrots, parsley and mush.
rooms and place on fire. Add little
flour until the sauce boils; then let il
simmer for three-quarters of an hour.
Add an equal quantity of lobster
broth, and boil down while constantly
stirring, until the sauce is smooth and
the proper consistency. Let the piece
OF beef cook for good half hour in
this sauce, remove it, thicken with
butter rubbed up with chopped pars
ley and serve hot. The addition of
teaspoonful of extract Of meat will be
an improvement.
flashed Beef la Paysanue-Chop
four large onions very fine and let
cook to golden color in butter. When
nearly cooked dust over them a teas.
poonful Of flour and stir until the
whole is of a golden color moisten
with bouillon or with diluted extract
OF meat and little red pepper. Cook
until the onions are done and the
sauce is boiled down. Then put in
the hashed beef, cook for quarter OF
an hour, add dash of vinegar and
little mustard and serve.
Beef la Vinaigrette-Cut the beef
in thin slices and put in salad dish.
Cover with sliced anchovy or smoked
herring, chevril, parsley, chives, sweet
herbs, tarragons and chopped CHER
kins season with pepper, salt and oil.
Serve without stirring. New York
Recorder.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27
Criminal Festivals,

The great solemn popular festival
of the Khonds included the annual
immolation of victim. After three
days of indescribable orgies, in which
women often par ticipated dressed like
men and armed like warriors, the VIC
tim was bound to stake in the midst
of the forest, and left there all night
alone; in the morning the people re.
turned, with great noise of bells and
gongs, singing and shouting; when
the multitude had become well intoxi-
Gated with the uproar, and greatly
excited by disorderly dances, the grand
priest would command silence and re-
cite long prayer, and would then
slay the victim, usually with single
stroke of the knife. The multitude,
which had been waiting for that mo.
ment, rushed upon the quarry with
piercing cries, each one trying to tear
off piece of the palpitating flesh, to
hack the body to pieces.
A criminal ceremony exists among
the tribes of the interior of Sumatra,
which is without doubt the survival
OF an ancient and very cruel custom,
that has passed in the course of time
into civil and religious duty. These
people, although of rather gentle dis.
position, piously and ceremoniously
kill and eat their aged parent, in the
belief that they are performing q sa-
cred duty. At the appointed day the
old man whe is destined to be eaten
goes up into a tree, at the foot OF
which are gathered the relatives and
friends of the family. They strike
the trunk of the tree in cadence and
sing funeral hymn. Then the old
man descends, his nearest relatives
deliberately kill him, and the attend
ants eat him.
With some peoples animals take the
place of human victims but what we
had said is sufficient to show that even
with these peoples collective crime
was formerly solemn ceremony, al.
though individual crime was already
regarded as something to be con-
demned.-Popular Science Monthly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27
Most Crowded Spot on Earth.

The most crowded spot on earth is
the Manderaggio, which is one of the
quarters OF Valetta, the capital of the
Island of Malta. In Valetta itself the
proportion is rs, to the square
mile' but in the Manderaggio 2544
people dwell on a surface two acres
ana half in extent, and this gives no
less than 636, 900 to the square mile, or
loli6 to the acre. In the most crowded
town in Great Britain, Liverpool,
the proportion is only 1854 to the
acre. New York Dispatch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

The Manufacturers Record of Balti.
more publishes list of 5O2 industrial
concerns established in the South since
the lst of July, showing that business
was affected very little by the panic
below Mason and DiXons line. The
list IS made mp largely of cotton mills,
canning factories, foundries and wood.
working establishments. During the
first half Of the year some 400 new
enterprises of this kind were started
in the South.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

The fly lays four times each summer
and eighty eggs each time.
The descendants of single female
wasp will often number %, 900 in one
season.
Female fish of all species are con-
siderably more numerous than males
with two exceptions-the angler and
the catfish.
The giant of the planetary system is
Jupiter, with diameter of 275, 900
miles at the equator, and volume
1884 times as great as that of the
earth
The weight of Il molecule of hydro
gen is approximately O.000, 600, O0O,-
600, 900, ,000.04 of a gramme; the
atomic weight of iron is 0.000, ,O0O,-
900, 900, 900, 900, 002.2 gramme.
The blood in it's natural state con-
tains an amount of pure water that is
really astonishing to one who has not
given the subject attention-nearly
seven-eights of its entire bulk.
A non-venomous South African
snake lives entirely on birds eggs.
Each egg is swallowed whole, and by
muscular contraction of the gullet it's
contents flow into the stomach, while
the shell is rejected by the mouth in
the form of pellet.
1t is stated that ordinary bricks
boiled in tar for about twelve hours,
or until they are satuated with it, are
increased about thirty per cent. in
weight, are much harder than common
ones and unaffected by frosts and acids
rs well as perfectly waterproof. They
form an excellent flooring for work
shops or storerooms, particularly in
chemical establishments.
There is remarkable sympathy be-
tween the eyes. So much is this the
case that any serious injury to the one
is almost certain to effect the other,
hence the necessity which often arises
for the removal of the injured eye
mainly for the sake of saving the
other. This sympathy has been shown
to extend so far that color perceived
by one eye alone excites the retina of
the other.
In the colliery fields of South Stat
fordshire, England, hundreds of acres
of land are covered with shsle or waste
material from mines. 1t is kind of
slate-colored clay. This material,
when ground and otherwise manipu-
lated, proves to be an excellent ma-
terial for the manufacture of bricks.
These bricks, when taken from the
kiln, are as uniform and rich in color
as those made from red clay, and their
qualities are of such nature as to
assure an industry of considerable pro-
portions
Frogs, whether blind or not, become
dark green or black if they are kept in
dark vessel in sparingly Lighted
room, but when larger branch with
green leaves is introduced into the
vessel, they all recover their bright
green color, whether blind or not. In
some way unknown the reflected green
light acts either upon the nerves OF
the skin, or-what seems more prob
able, if Steinach's experiments are
taken into sccount-directly upon the
pigment cells. Moreover, the sensa-
tions derived from the toes have also
an influence upon the change Of color.
When the bottom of the vessel is
covered with felt or thin wire net,
the frogs also become black, recover.
ing their green color when green
branch is introduced into theyessel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

South Florida is a great country for
bees, according to the New York Post.
There is something in bloom for them
to feed on during the entire year.
They keep on laying up honey for the
winter that never comes. There is no
finer honey than that made from the
bloom of the palmetto and orange.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
CLEANING MARBLE.

A serviceable preparation for clean
ing marble is made by mixing soda.
pumice stone and finely powdered
chalk In the proportion of two parts
OF the former to one of the latter. Pass
through sieve and mix with water to
form paste of creamy consistency.
hub well on the marble and rinse with
water. American Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

It is said there is no case on record
in Massachusetts, where verdict hay-
ing been set aside in capital case and
second trial granted a conviction
was secured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

There are at the present moment
eleven pretenders to the various
thrones of Europe trying to mako
good their claims.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

A Roman consular army comprised
two legions, each containing 1900 men.
The unit of the legion was the mani
pulus, 100 men, commanded by cen
turion. The legion was commanded
by q tribune (brigadier general.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

have that confidence in you that I am
willing to leave you for awhile with
these gentle guards, my daughter and
my niece, for have mission of some
consequence in the village. which is a
few miles away"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

The Swiss Postoffice conveys any
thing from postal card to barrels of
wine, scvthes AMI bundles of old iron.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27
"THANKSGIVINGS' LOVER,
RY S. j. EDWARDS.

lFORE the great
bakeoven built into
t h e huge stone
chimney Captain
j o h n Folsom s
house there sat a
fair young girl on
a lowery morning
of November, 1777,
and near her, bast-
ing a fat goose on
the spit befor a log
fire, stood another
even fairer than
s b e. Il h e q e
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

A public library and literary resort
exclusively for the blind has been
opened in Chicago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27

The leaf of the pineapple plant can
be wrought into a seryiceable cloth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-29
SHE SPOKE AT LAST.
a Schoolteacher Who Was Pestered by .
"Masher'' Turned on Him.

a Schoolteacher Who Was Pestered by Q
Washer" Turned on Him.
1t was one of those frosty, nippy morn
ings when the pavements were icy and
winds piercing. A small, plump damsel
10y profession a schoolteacher), with rosy
cheeks, might have been seen tripping
along the slippery sidewalks of Ken
wood. 1t was very early. not yet 8
o'clock, and the little schoolmar1n hur-
ried, followed by middle aged man
who had got off the car obviously to fol-
low her.
Its very slippery, isn't it," he pulled
as he overlook her.
The young woman's eyes flashed, but
she only gave little tug at her scrap of
dotted face VEIL thrust her hands de-
terminedly into her muff and sped on.
A calling card, one of her own, was
sticking out of her little jacket pocket,
with only the first two words, miss
Elizabeth" just visible and the last
name obscured
The stout man saw it.
-FOUR names Elizabeth, isn't it?'' he
said cheerfully. DO you know you re-
mind me so much of Lena Morris? She
was an old sweetheart of mine, and l was
awfully fond of her"
No answer from the young woman ex-
cept quickening of her already Nancy
Hanks gait.
Don't go so fast" said her tormenter
"You might slip and fall really won
der that you are not afraid to venture
out such bad day"
Miss Buckeyes said nothing. She had
about reached the drug store where she
was to wait for her car.
AS she went into the store with glow
ing cheeks, the dapper young clerk said,
Don't you want to come over by the
stove and get warmT'
II want to know why am target for
every insolent man in town this morn
ing" she snapped as she glanced through
the door and saw the short, stout man
patrolling the sidewalk and evidently
still intent on pursuit. The drug clerk
subsidized, the car came, and on she got,
| with the man at her heels. He sat down
beside her. When she arrived at her
street corner, he arose and followed her
| ont of the car. She had almost reached
her school and was getting brave. Again
he walked beside her and asked her if
she wouldn't SAY something to him."
Her voice had not tremor, but was
dehciously clear and steady as she spoke
for the first time.
Certainly" she said. ''Do you know.
l was just wondering if man ever lived
| to be your age before-let me see, you
must be 80 at least-who was capable of
acting so perfectly idiotic. Now, for my
part, l can tolerate young, empty
headed masher, but as for an old fool
like you but the middle aged, short.
stout man had fled.-Chicago News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-29
Letters to Dead People.

Enterprising tradesmen in this city, in
the distribution of their circulars, are
not backward in utilizing the lists of
distinguished persons which are printed
in the newspapers from time to time.
Not infrequently do they get hold of the
names of men who long since passed
over to that undiscovered country"
and circulars and prospectuses are
mailed to the dead as well as to the liv-
ing. 1t would seem that a name once
enrolled on bridesmaids mailing list
is never erased. Circular letters ad-
dressed to Samuel J. Tilden" are still
occasionally left at the Gramercy park
mansion, and mail matter addressed to
w. II. Vanderbilt reaches the Grand
Central station every now and then.
Many clubmen have recently received
from a shirtmaker what purports to be
an autograph letter saying: Il am anx-
ious to have you for a customer, and 1
want to make you a sample shirt free of
charge. Of course l cannot do this for
every one, but for you it will afford me
great pleasure to do so."-New York
Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-29
Old Rules For Night Policemen.

Old Boston is wildly brought to mind
by the following excerpt from the "Se-
lectmen's Minutes" dated Nov. 1, 1769,
containing instructions to watchmen:
"In going the Rounds Care must be
taken that the Watchmen are not noisy,
but behave themselves with strict deco
rum, that they frequently give the Time
of the Night and what the Weather is
with distinct but moderate Voice, ex-
cepting at Times when it is necessary to
pass in Silence in order to detect and Sc
cure persons that are out on unlawful
Actions.
"You and your Division must endeavor
to suppress all Routs, Riots and other
Disorders that may be committed in the
Night and secure such Persons as may
be guilty; that proper steps may be
taken next Morning for a prosecution as
the Law directs. We absolutely forbid
your taking private satisfaction or any
bride that may be offer'd you to let such
go or to conceal their offense from the
Selectmen." Boston Transcript.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-29
Beware of "Cheap" Canned stun.

There is one great danger connected
with preserved goods, and that is that
the insane mania for cheapness at all
risks which some women have has in
duced dishonest people to put inferior
goods upon the market, but if house
keeper is careful to buy none but the
best and sees that they are properly pre-
pared by her cook she need have no fear
but that her timed vegetables are as
harmless as the same substances in their
raw and natural state, and she will have
the advantage of procuring an infinite
variety for her table at very small out
lay both of time and money.-New York
Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-29
Sauces and Condiments.

Pepper is simply general stimulant for
the digestive tract. 1t braces the stomach,
gives sense of warmth and causes flow
of the digestive fluids OF the stomach
Mustard has "a somewhat similar action,
while salt and vinegar serve the double
purpose of supplying the needs so far as
saline matters are concerned and rendering
oleaginous matters fit for speedy absorb
ton.
Tabasco, Worcestershire, pipricon and
other sauces have many merits, especially
when ore partakes OF fish or salads. A
dressing is absolutely necessary for boiled
or baked fish, ano 40 salad outside of the
v'atercress or celery is fit to be taken into
the stomach without the stimulus to di-
gestion which the dressing furnishes -Jen
ness Miller Magazine.