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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18

That the public domain still offers
opportunities for home seekers is
shown, thinks the Washington Star, in
part by the figures which are found in
the annual report of the commissioner
OF the general land Office, recently
made public. 1t is stated that dnring
the year which closed on the 31st of
July last nearly u, 600, 600 acres Of
the pubic lands passed into the DOS
session OF settlers and citizens. ONLY
n little over / ,00o,O acres were sold
for cash, and as under the present land
laws the public land is open mainly tc
homestead settlers it is evident that
the era of the settler has not vet passed
In spite of the heavy drafts which have
been made in recent years the publi,
domain still has respectable propor.
tions, and while good deal of tbe
land is not considered valuable. still
there Is surprising acreage available
for settlement under the land laws
These facts show that as n Nation We
have not yet outgrown our heritage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18

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 DiXon's line. The
list IS made up 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, 1893-12-18

maidens, clad in coarse linsey woolsey
garments of homespun their HAIR con-
cealed except for 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
as 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
bokeoven hesitated moment and
turned her head slightly to one side
as though she listened Then tossing
her hand gently, rs 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
ceived the fragrant odor which came
from the cavern within. With broom
splint 'he penetrated the crust which
surmounted great pie that she nigh
learn whether the baking was wei
done, and then she turned to her com
panion and said:
"'Twill be fine feast for Uncle
john when he returns to-day. Surely
he said he would be back by noon"
The maiden who had the spitted
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18

There is n steady demand for wal
nut timber, and purchasers are scour-
ing the Atlantic coast region in search
of large trees While metallic cofins,
usually called caskets by the under
takers, have displaced walnut coffins,
the wood is increasingly applied to
other uses. The trees are scarce in
most parts of the East, and many are
iealously guarded against AK and saw.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18
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 To- to the square
mile, but in the Manderaggio 2544
people dwell on surface two acres
and half in extent, and this gives no
less than 636, 900 to the square mile, or
lOl7. to the acre. In the most crowded
town in Great Britain, Liverpool,
the proportion is only 1le4 to the
acre, New York Dispatch,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

The fly lays four times each summer
and eighty eggs each time.
The descendants of single female
wasp will often number 1000 in one
season.
Female fish of oil 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, 600
miles at the equator, and a volume
1894 times as great as that of the
earth.
The weight of molecule of hydro
gen is approximately 0.O00, 900, OO0,-
900, 900, ,000.04 of gramme; the
atomic weight of iron is 0.000, O0O,-
900, 900, 900, 900, O02.2 gramme.
The blood in its 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 q
muscular contraction of the gullet its
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
as we'll 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
manly 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 shale 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 a 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 o 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 account-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 the vessel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18
SERVING COLD MEATS.

A very pretty luncheon table cannot
we'll have cold meats upon it unless
these are particularly well arranged.
Haphazard slices will not do at all.
nor will even liberal parsley garnish
help matters greatly. The daintiest
and the most picturesque way to 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 cross
so that the slices when taken off are
half size instead of colossal in dimen-
'ions. A piece de resistance like a
full sized roast OF beef in the centre
Of luncheon table is u 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, 1893-12-18

South Floridn is II 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, 1893-12-18

It is said there is no case on record
in Massachusetts where verdict hay-
ing been set aside in a capital case and
second trial granted conviction
was secured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
CLEANING MARBLE.

A serviceable preparation for clean
ing marble is made by mixing soda.
Pumlce 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.
Rub well on the marble and rinse with
water. American Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18
UTENSILS THAT ARE IsIPRAcTIcABLH.

UTENSILS THAT ARE IMPRAcTICABLH.
A new tin pie-plate, evolved by n
woman, he's holes in the bottom TO
ventilate the undercrust, and thus pre-
vent it from becoming soggy. A
crinkled 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, 1 took
kindly, too, to spider seen the other
day which has a 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 n flour sitter
that may be fastened against the wall
and turned with a crank, metal
kneading board which fastens to the
table SO that it will not slip about, and
q wooden roller covered with Turkish
toweling for dusting 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
bag and kept on broom, as it can.
not be used in the corners of room.
When a damp cloth is to be used, 1t
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 rs 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, 1893-12-18

A Roman consular army comprised
two legions, each containing 1900 men.
The unit of the legion was the mani
pulus, 100 men, commanded by q cen
turion, The legion was commanded
by tribune (brigsdier geperaD,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18

There are ut the present moment
eleven pretenders to the various
thrones of Europe trying to make
good their claims.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18

The Swiss Postoflice conveys any
thing from postal card to barrels of
wine, scythes AMI bundles of old iron.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18

have that confidence in you that I am
willing to leave you for awhile with
these gentle guards, my daughter and
my niece, for I have mission of some
consequence in the village, which is a
few miles away"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18

A public library and literary resort
exclusively for the blind has been
opened in Chicago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18
"THANKSGIVING'S' LOVER.
RY S. J. EDWARDS.

lFORE the great
bakeoven built into
t h e huge stone
chimney ofCaptain
j o h n Folsom $
house there sat a
fair young girl on
a lowery morning
ofNovember, 1777,
and near her, bast-
ing n fat goose on
the spit befor a log
fire, stood another
even fairer than
S h q. II In q q q
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-18

The leaf Of the pineapple plant can
10 wrought into seryiqeeble cloth,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Toun and County News.

The Horticultural Society meets next
Saturday. Don't forget good pro-
gram will be furnished.
Mr.. Will. II. Myers, of Beloit, Kan
sas, is visiting for few weeks with his
relatives Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Goble.
Mr.. Anton Knapp, of Cassyille. made
us pleasant call last Thursday. He
and Mrs. Knapp were in the Hub on
business.
The home of Rev. Il. d. Smith was
made happier by the advent of boy
on Monday. Mother and child are
doing nicely.
John F. Grace, prominent attorney
of Mineral Point, died suddenly of
heart disease at his home in that city,
Saturday night, Jan. Is.
An appropriation of S155, 900 will be
asked of the legislature for the Worlds
Fair. This is in additional to the appro-
Friation of two years ago.
Revival services still continue at the
NJ Z. church with increasing interest.
Twenty-Five persons have been received
into the church on probation.
The Farmers Institute at Mineral
Point was success in every particu-
lar. Messrs Hatch, Thayer, Briggs,
Everett and Kingman were the state
workers.
The new scheme for county school
superintendency, proposed by Prof.
Harvey, and adopted by the Wisconsin
Teachers Association is meeting with
some opposition.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary OF
the NJ. E. church, will hold their next
Missionary Tea in the chapel on We'd
nesday the Sth. All are cordially inyit'
ed. Only ten cents for supper.
Thos. Blackburn and Miss Rosa Aus.
tin were united in marriage at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. and Mrs Blackburn, Sat.
urday evening, Jan. 28th. Rev H. d.
Smith performed the ceremony.
Judge j. T. Mills reached here last
Friday evening called from Colorado
br the serious illness of Mrs. Mills.
We would have been glad to find the
Judge in more robust health than ht
brings with him but his long Journey
and tie anxiety have evidently told
upon him. We trust that lie may soon
regain his usual health
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02
OBITUARY
n. CULVER.

! Oot1OA n. NOLN Elk
Last Sunday a large number of the
neighbors and friends of Uncle Joshua
N. Culver, as he was Familiarity called,
followed his remains to our little NJ,
f. church, where the Rey. Trousdale
preached from Mat. l / CHI. 20 v, after
which he was taken to the cemetery
and LAID to rest beside his wife who
had preceded him there little over
eight years.
He was born in Randolph. Portage
Co., Ohio, Nov. 80, 1908, so that he
was one of the pioneers of that place,
Indians being more numerous than
whites at that time. He used to wrestle
and play with them, even taking down
the son of the chief. He was a favor
tie with them as hunter and play
mate.
He married Miss Chloe C. Tilotson
April 5, 1881, and they were blessed
with seven sons, five of whom survive
their beloved father.
He was converted and Joined the Nj.
f. church when % years of age, and
has been a Jealous and consistent
Christian ever since. The first time
the writer of this became acquainted
with him was at prayer meeting in
our old school house at Wing in 1916,
and he joined the Methodist church
here about that time and led it many
years. All his neighbors recognized
him as a consistent Christian, which
is very high compliment and an
honor to any one. In 1912 he moved
from Ohio TO Knox or Fulton Co, H.,
where he staid a little more than one
year, then returned to Ohio. In 1916
he moved to Illinois again. and in the
spring of 1876 came to Grant CO.,
Wis, and soon thereafter purchased
some wild land and established a
home, laboring hard, living honestly,
praying much and trying to influence
others to follow the Savior he loved.
He lived TO ripe old age and has
gone to occupy that mansion his beloved
Savior promised to prepare for him.
He voted for w. H. Harrison for
president in 1910 in Ohio. and also
for Benjamin Harrison twice in this
state. He was very feeble last Noyem-
Der, but was able to go and Geposit a
ballot for his fayorite ticket which he
delighted 10 honor. o. S. j.
Wing, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02

ing OF the fiakey crystals every time the
mercury goes up to eight, for, no sooner
does the ever reliant thermometer at the
Post Office attain that degree. than
oIninous looking clouds appear on the
horizon and in an immoderately short
time the whole scene has changed as if
by magic. The great orb of day that
cast is effulgence over every thing. a
few short moments before. is hidden
from view behind impenetrable clouds:
where all was sunshine, now fails in
myriad numbers gHttering CRYSTALS
of snow, that come out Of the gloom
above and in graceful form drop noise
lessly and i'ysteriously to mother
earth, where they join millions of their
kind and are moulded into Gnow balls
by the mischievious school boy who
is at once aware of the superior pack
ing qualities of new fallen snow. and
who nothing more delights than to pelt
his friend or foe; or is heared into
large embellishments by old Boreas. who
meyer fails to travel in the wake of a
mid-winter snow storm. This weather
with its snow and ice has done much
for the business interests of The country.
1t has also knocked into smithereens
the prevailing and steadily growing
sentiment that the earth's axes had
changed their position in space, there
by bringing the north pole nearer to
the sun, or more correctly, bringing
the northern hemisphere into position
TO receive the suns rays move direct.
This theory, of course, waited the dark
cloud of mystery, that hung over the
situation, to unknown regions. 1t was
the only hypothesis accepted by scien-
fists and had almost gained a solid
footing in that learned circle of philos-
ophers, when along came the good old
fashioned winter of '92-93 and the
axes of the earth dropped back into the
position which they have maintained
for nineteen centuries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02

over an adjournment was taken tn the
Grand Central, where a sumptuous re-
past awaited their coming. The pleas
ing ceremonies at the lodge room had
evidently imbued all with an unusually
good appetite. At the first call for sun
per an eager crowd of about so persons
filled the spacious dining hall in a re-
markably short time, and it is needless
to say did justice TO the viands. de-
licious and palatable, which were pro-
vided by mine Host and Hostess, Mr..
and Mrs. f. g. Thompson. A ike
number was also well taken care of at
the second table, and the banquet at
an end dancing began in the East
sample room, the floor of which had
been waNed and the room otherwise
made ready, so that by the time those
VINO wished to dance were ready, they
found it in superb condition.
The Lancaster orchestra played as it
never had before, and the charm of
dancing to the delightful music proved
too great to resist and it was midnight
before many thought of home, while
the younger folks present kept up the
hilarity fully an hour longer.
The banquet will long be remem-
bered by those who were present as
one of the leading social events of the
season.
The following are the officers in.
stalled; N. e., w. j. Wier; V. G..
John Jeide; Rec. Sec, VIM. F. Orton;
Permanent Sec, Alex. Ivey; Treas,
G. w. Ryland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02
CITY GUIDE.

LANCASTER LoDaEA F. & A. M.meet first and
third Saturdayin eachmsnth at p. N. In their
Hall in the Showalter building.
GRANT CHAPTER. ROYAL a RICH MAsoNs. neg.
ular convocation second and fourth Tuesday OF
each month at 5. p. m. in their Han IN the
Shw0alter building.
STAR Of the West Encampment No. Il meet meet
the Is and Sd Mondays in each month, al Z :5J
.. m Odd Fellows Hall.
Mississippi VALLEY LODGE % Q. +. Meets
every Wednesday at 7:;Op. m. in Odd Fellows
Hall Maple street.
CampofI o. o. F. meets LIST ana Sd Monday
in each month, at sop. m. in ODD Fellows
Hall, Maple street.
Hoffnung Lodge, meets every Friday, at 1880
y. M. in odd Fellows Hall, Maple Street.
FIDELITY LoDeE A. Q. o. W. Meet hrst and
third Mondays Of each month in Knapp's
Block, at $50 p, m
SYLVAN CAMP. M. w. OF A. Meets lst and Sd
Fridays Of each month in Baxter's Block al
1880, p. m.
Tom Cox PosT, No. 1872, g. A. r. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nights OF each month
in Baxters Block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02
THE NEW FlRE ENGINE.

The new fire engine arrived in Lam
caster some days ago and Saturday
afternoon last was the time set for a
trial. A good sized frame shed was
built down near the Excelsior factory.
and well saturated with kerosene, and
then a number of empty kerosene bar
rels, boxes and quantity of other stuff
also well soaked with kerosene piled
into it. The engine was placed near
the creek and far enough away from
the fire to test its pumping power.
Since the engine is designed to use both
chemicals and water, it was decided to
give the chemical test first. John
Hurley and Geo. Wallace, Jr., better
known among the boys as "Tige" were
hosemen and had to take the hot end of
the task, while other members of the
Lancaster Fire Department manned the
pumps. The building blazed up fiercely
when set on fire and as soon as it had
gained good Roadway the solution was
turned on and in about forty-five Sec
onds the fire was pretty well knocked
out. with solution to spare. The fire
was again allowed to have its way and
this time to burn so fiercely that it
seemed beyond the control of any or
binary machine but about one minute
was enough to bring it under control
and nearly extinguish it.. These tests
were eminently satisfactory if one is to
Judge by the hundreds of compliment
tary remarks made by the crowd who
witnessed the test. A test of its throw
ing power was next made and water
was thrown entirely on the top of the
Excelsior factory building four stories
high. Two hose pipes were then at
tached at some distance from the engine
and large nozzle put on one of them
and medium on the other. This test
was also very satisfactory, as the ma
chine threw a great quantity of water
with good power This manner of
attaching the hose allows two streams
to be thrown at once on different build
ings or on different places on the same
building, certainly most valuable con-
venience. What was left OF the shed
was now allowed to get under good
blazing Roadway again and the two
streams turned on it. II went out in a
hurry and everybody seemed to be en-
tirely satisfied that the engine is a first
class success in every way both as TO
suction and throwing power. The city
has arranged TO purchase it and that too
at price which seems very reasonable.
1t is very much cheaper than the one
tried here last summer and stood the
test more satisfactory. The solution is
cheap and what is better, it will not
destroy goods that may happen to get
sprinkled with it. With two good
engines and HOOK and Ladder Co,
the citizens of Lancaster can honestly
believe now that they have a very
creditable fire protection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02

Work will begin promptly at 10 A.
NJ. of the first day, and A. NJ. of the
second day. Teachers will come pro-
vided with legal cap paper, pens, blot
ters, and good black ink.
The examination Of pupils Of the
Upper Form for Common School Di-
plomas, will be hold on February 90
and "a.
Questions and directions will be sent
70 District Clerks in due time.
SOB C. II. NYE, Co. Supt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02
Church Directory.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. p. L. Mason, pastor. Ser
vices at IO;30 g. m. and 1880 p. m. SABBATH
school at - al. Prayer meeting Thursday at
80 p m. This church is maintained oy the
rented-pew system, but the seats are free IN inc
evening and everybody is cordially welcomed al
every service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.. corner Mon
roe and cherry streets. Rev IL. D. Smith, pastor,
Services 10 80 a. m. and 80 p. m. Sunday Sab
bath school at 915 a. m. Prayer meeting Thurs
day at Z 80 y. m. Epworth League at 6:5O sunday
evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02

GERMAN PREsBYTERIAN HURoH. Rev. j. A.
Ringold, PASTOR Services cry other sunday:
Sabbath School every Sabbath at II a. m. Social
Meeting Thursday evenings at 75U CLOCK