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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

face and those lovely eyes w ere ever be-
fore him; and although he got up and
paced the room, got into bed again and
tried to read it was all of no use for
his mind would dwell upon the lovely
image, and his hearts desire was that
he might see her again.
Day succeeded day and night sue
ceeded night, with more or less the
same result until he looked i'll and
haggard, and when his friends rallied
him upon his appearance he invariably
tried to change the subject, and
eva sively replied that he was all right,
but little overdone.
But it seemed as if demon of unrest
had entered into him, for wherever pco-
pie assembled-at dinners, balls ''at
homes" concerts, theaters, the opera,
the park, birmingham, Sandown-
there poor Milverton was to be seen
excited, but not with the excitement
which surrounded him, but rather with
an unappeasable and unrestrained de-
sire to see once more the charming girl
whom he had only seen for moment
in passing.
His friend Bruce had OWNED the
cause of his altered appearance, habits
and manners, and toward the end of the
season had openly taxed him with
being in love, when Milverton said:
"Well. old boy. It's no use trying to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11
QUEER BOOKKEEPING.
The Primitive, But Accurate, Method OF
Dakota Landlord.

The Primitive, But Accurate, Method OF
Dakota Landlord.
There are more ways of keeping ac-
counts than that which prevails in
business, and which needs ledgers,
cash books and single and double en-
try.
Sometimes, in little country stores,
the proprietors of which know nothing
about bookkeeping, and probably just
as much about figures, the accounts of
customers are kept as correctly as they
could be by graduate of business
college.
An old resident of Dakota recently
told a story illustrative of this primi-
tive, but accurate, method of book
keeping.
There used" he said, "to be man
in lankton whose system of keeping
accounts was wonderfully efficient.
He kept hotel, and he could neither
read nor write. He did not know how
to spell his own name, but he did a
thriving business, and collected every
dollar of his accounts.
Once, years ago, when ! first came
to this country, / went to his hotel
and stopped there two weeks. When
left he presented me with a state
ment of what owed him. and it was a
curiosity. He had copied it from his
ledger. At the top of the sheet there
was the rude picture of soldier on
the march, and after it three straight
marks. Then there was a scene show
ing man at table eating. Then ap-
peared a bed with a man in it. In the
amount column there was picture of
doll and after it the two letters RS.
After the picture of the man eating
there were forty-two marks. After
the view of the man in bed there were
fourteen marks. | looked at the ac-
count, then at the proprietor, and told
hlm 1T would take me week to an
swer the conundrum. was complete
ly stumped, and when that hotel man
deciphered the account for me it was
this:
THE picture of the soldier walking
meant March, and the three marks
supplied the date, March 8, when | be-
gan boarding. The man at the table
with forty-two marks indicated that |
had eaten forty-two meals. The man
IN bed with fourteen marks showed
that had slept in the house fourteen
nights. The doll with RS after it
meant dollars, and in the figure col
umns appeared the figures IA, which
was the amount / owed him. And il
was true bill"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11
BAGGING THE BABIES.
How to Keep the Litle Ones
Warm in Col We7taar.
= Device which Robs arctic Nights OF
Their Terror-D;rections for LAX
ing the Quaint Bat Useful
Little Gowns.

"I'm going to bring one of my meal
bags in and tie this baby into it!' l
heard an anxious paterfamilias say, a
little while ago, when he found two
small, fat, bare legs in the ascendancy
again, after many, many attempts to
keep them under the bedclothes Well,
it wouldn't be bad ilea-only the
meal-bag might be made of soft,
pretty outing flannel, like the one in
the illustration, and there might be
sleeves.
Most of the mothers in those parts of
the world that have cold nights know
what it is to be walked suddenly out of.
n sound sleep by terrible dread lest
the baby may have thrown off the
clothes again and caught severe cold,
and most of us know the anxious real
ization of our dread when we have
stumbled our sleepy way over to the
little bed. 1t is not only the baby, but
his little brothers and sisters, too, who
give us the same anxiety, night after
night, the long, cold winter through.
All the careful tucling in and snug
wrapping will fail sometimes. The
little feet are certain sure" to kick
their way Justify out, in spite of us.
What are we to do? We blame our
selves for going to sleep in the middle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

of our watch, but sleep we must, even
if small, bare legs do come uppermost
in our dreams. Mothers have tried so
many ways out of the difficulty, and
there are so many mothers, that
doubtless my own little plan is not at
all original, but it is good, and that is
better than originality. 1t is an i'm
provement on the old way of running
a string through the hem of the night
dress and drawing it up, because that
method cramps the feet somewhat and
makes them rebellious and uneasy.
For bit of a two-year-old, five yards
of outing will make two gowns, aud six
yards will make two for the little four
year-old next in order. There are
grades of outing flannel but the soft
est, fuzziest is what is needed here.
and can be obtained at l215 cents u
yard First cut off sleeve lengths for
both little nighties, then halve the
goods left and lay aside one-half. Take
the other piece and fold it in the mid
ile, and proceed to shape the ends.
The shoulders and arm sizes NAV be
formed with the two ends together, as
they are the same for front and back.
and then the neck may be cut in shall
low slope behind and deeper curve in
the front. Now you are ready to sew up
the sides cover and over" stitch the
shoulder seams and gather the neck
into u little, fiat binding. Then cut
the sleeves, rounded little at the top
and with only one perfectly straight
seam inside. The superfluous fullness
is gathered into ruifle at the wrist,
with an elastic run into the top of the
hem so that it may set very close to
the wrists and keep them warm. The
mittens are basted into the sleeves at
the wrists, and if they are to be made
of outing to match the dress you will
need to get a little more goods, as the
five or six yards does not allow much
margin even for wee mittens. The
night dress opens behind, and the
opening should extend long way
down as needful convenience, and
be closed with five perfectly nat, small
buttons.
When the little gown is complete,
mittens and all, there is one defense
up against Jack Frost, anyway, and
other defenses are more easily erected
with its aid.
If desired, the sides of the gown may
be gored little, but the fuller the
folds at the throat the warmer it will
make the dress.
OF course wooden goods may be sub
stituted for the outing, or any other
changes made, provided the bag is leftl
And the bag must be long way below
the ten little toes, or else the ten little
toes will make strenuous objection.
As it is, there may be a little objection
at first, but when you have instituted
jolly little "sack-race" TO bed, | think
the little folks will come over to your
side in majority ty.-Annie Hamilton
Donnell, in Country Gentleman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

conceal my passion from you, and
must tell somebody or | shall go madl
You know l have never felt more than
passing interest in any of the seasons
beauties, or indeed in anybody with the
idea of finding wife"
''On the contrary" said Bruce, ''I
have often wondered why you appeared
so cold and heartless.
II have not worn my heart on my
sleeve, Bruce, but it is all right and ca
pable of the most intense and vehe-
ment passion; but have long schooled
myself to believe that should know
In moment the woman / could love,
for have formed my ideal, and feel
that my future is in the hands of
destiny, but now that have seen her,
God help me, l neither know who or
where she is!'
1t was easy to see how deeply he was
moved, and as Bruce tried to comfort
him, he bowed his head on his hands
and sobbed like child.
The season was over, and Milverton
had accepted several shooting engage
ments = Scotland, Norfolk and else
where.
: These over, he went to Yorkshire for
ball at the Chestermans', on the oc-
casion of the coming of age of their
son, Lord Hazelmere.
He arrived in time for dinner, and
Lord and Lady Chesterman, exercising
the privilege of old friends. told him he
was not looking well and said it was
really time he had sown his wild oats
and settled down.
He quite agreed with them, and, as
usual when the subject was mentioned,
he turned the conversation, and talked
of other and less personal matters.
However, he enjoyed his dinner, es-
pecially after his long railway journey,
and the party entered the ballroom
about half past ten o'clock.
Milverton watched the guests arrive,
and greeted many old friends. During
temporary lull he was speaking to
Lady Chesterman, when "Mr. and Miss
Hillyer" were announced, and Milver.
ton almost tainted when he recognized
the beautiful girl whom he had seen in
the park during the season.
To beg an introduction was the work
of moment, and he blushed unac-
countably when he asked her for the
pleasure of the first dance, which she
gracefully conceded. Their step suited
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11
A USEFUL DESIGN,

An Effective Pattern for Ornamenting
Cushions, DoiIies, Etc.
This pretty design is very simple and
well adapted to cushions, doilies, etc.
Anyone who can construct circles and
straight lines can decorate numerous
pretty things in this way. Put birds,
leaves, flowers or half moons in place
of the circles.
A cushion for the piazza hammock,
made of blue denim stamped with
half moons and lines, embroidered in
contrasting color and finished with
cord and tassels, is pretty as well as
uscful.
A lovely set of doilies in white linen
is stamped in the same way. One was
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11
why He Was a Chicken.

Eight little boys got on street-car
in a bunch, and it was soon demon
strated from their talk that they were
choir boys. The ladies in the car
talked to them, and asked all sorts of
questions, and they responded willing
ly except one little fellow, who seemed
to be the butt of the other seven. so
you all singP" asked one of the ladies.
YES" answered three of the boys at
the same time. "Then you are regular
little canaries," said the lady. I'm u
mocking bird" cried one boy. 'I'm a
cuckoo" said another, until each bow
told what kind of bird he was. The
eighth boy-the butt before mentioned
said nothing, until the lady laughing
ly inquired what kind of bird he was.
II expect, ma'am," he answered, dole
fully, Il must be a chicken, from the
way get it in the neck all the time -
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11
NEAT LIBRARY STAND.

Combined Dictionary Holder, reference
Book Shelf and Scrap BASKET.
The combined dictionary holder,
reference book shelf and scrap basket,
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton, is not only artistic and useful. but
90 simple of construction that it can
rr easily made by almost any person.
, requires four bamboo sticks two feet
/ eight inches long; two boards ten
inches by twelve inches, and one board
twelve inches by twenty. Each board
has holes bored in each corner large
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

tlGC5 hONCly
formed a scene which can, perhaps,
only be witnessed in London at such a
time.
Sauntering by the side of the Row,
Hon. BERTHE Milverton and his Fidus
Achates, Bruce Armitage, were evil
IDENTIFY enjoying the occasion, for they
were both known to almost everybody;
and as they walked arm-in-arm they
doffed their hats at almost every step
to society's pet danes and maidens, or
now and again stopped for few min
utes to make observations on the wealth
er to some more familiar friends.
Bertie Milverton had been the
'catch" of many seasons, for, as the
eldest son of Lord Somerby he was heir
to his fathers immense wealth and
property, and many Mayfair and Bel
gravian mother had sighed when sea-
son after season their daughters failed
to make any impression upon such an
eligible parti
lie was above the average height,
about twenty-seven years of age and
we'll set up, as guardsman should be.
Moreover, he had inherited the ira
ditional beauty of the Milvertons and
his features were almost feminine in
their perfection, although his piercing
dark eye and square jaw showed that
he was man of shrewd observation
and determination of character. A
long dropping mustache neutralized
the effeminate regularity of his classic
face.
In fact, he was about as good type
.Nf hn Iieh t.A-
could boast, and one of the best known
and most admired men about town.
Society wondered at his passing so long
heartwhole and unscathed through
such galaxy of beauty, until it had
almost assured itself that he was either
heartless or simply invulnerable to the
shafts of Cupid.
Bruce Armitage, his friend and fell
low guardsman, was about the same
age as BERTHE, a fair specimen of
modern Anglo-Saxon and the son of Sir
Nigel Armitage, cavalry officer who
had especially distinguished himself in
the Crimea.
They were about to cross the Row at
Albert Gate when coming towards
them they saw a middle-aged man ac-
coinpdnieu ny TWO young lauleS. AS
soon as they passed Bruce exclaimed:
"By Jove, Milvertonl Did you notice
that lovely girl? / wonder who she lisp"
Milverton said: Eyes, | did notice
her, and she is certainly charmingl |
only glanced at her, but l shall never
forget that beautiful face or those
lovely eyes!'
Hit hard, old fellow" said Bruce,
but Milverton replied: Let us walk
back and see if we can meet them
againl"
However, they were unsuccessful,
and, after an hour spent in fruitless
searching, they left the park.
Milverton went to his club, but the
beautiful face he had seen in the park
still haunted him. Later on, as he
dressed for dinner, he could think of
nothing else and, although one of so.
ciety's recognized beauties sat beside
him at dinner, he appeared and felt
distrait, and could scarcely sustain the
conversation, as his mind was dwelling
otherwhere.
He usually slept well, but tonight he
tossed in his bed, and do what he
would he could not sleep, for that fair
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

January 11.-Comedy drama, "Will O.
the Wisp," at Feeland opera house.
Admission, %, 80 and so cents.
January 13.-Minstrel, variety and COM
edy entertainment of the Young
Mems 7. A. B. Society, at Freeland
opera house. Admission, Is and 25
cents.
January 20.-Ball of the Young Mems
Slavonian Society, at Freeland opera
house. Admission, 80 cents
January 22.-Fifth annual ball of the
Tigers Athletic Club, at Ere Gland opera
house. Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

The author who pleased himself by
printing his third volume of poems
anonymously, and had nine copies of
the book presented to him by differ
ent friends the next Christmas, would
have been ready to sympathize with a
httle boys remark quoted in Harper's
Magazines;
Willie was observed to be in deep
thought on Christmas afternoon, and
his mother asked him if he wasn't feel
ing well.
"oh, I'm all right" he answered, Il
little sadly, but was thinking there
was one thing about Christmas that /
didn't like"
What is that?"
you've got to be satisfied with what
you get"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11
He was Just Thinking.

Abner-Daylight is only twelve hours
long, isn't it?
Uncle Joe-About that; whyp
Abner--l was just thinking that if
ooth ends could be tied together, there
wouldn't be any night.
Young People.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

admirably, and as Milverton, capital
dancer, steered her round the room, he
felt in the seventh heaven of delight,
and his eyes sparlled with the rapture
to which he had surrendered himself
He could not, however, surrender his
charming partner without an effort,
and SO asked her to accom- pany him to
the conservatory, where the air was
more cool and refreshing.
AS he sat beside her he felt that his
destiny had come and resolved to know
his fate as speedily as possible.
lie, however, succeeded so far in con-
trolling himself as to engage in ordi-
nary conversation at first, during which
he elected that her name was Ethel
dreda-that her father was rector of
Wisborough, in the ueighborhood, and
took deep interest in Anglo-Saxon
literature-and that she was not en-
gagged.
He then told her of himself, in which
account he fancied she seemed inter-
ested, but it was her turn to wonder
when he added that he knew she was
not engaged, as he had been waiting
for her all his life! He extenuated mis-
presumption by detailing his theory as
to his destiny, ana when she said that
she remembered passing him in the
park during the season, with her uncle
and cousin, he became all the more en-
raptured, and assured her that he felt
then as he felt now that in their thus
meeting, twas the hand of fate that
had brought them face to face, al
though only for moment.
1t only remains to be added that So
ciety was much moved when the an
nouncement of their engagement was
published, that the marriage duly took
place from Norman-Keep, the residence
of the earl and countess of Chesterman,
that Bruce Armitage was best man and
that Hon. and Mrs. BERTHE Milverton
lived happily ever afterwards.
So much for destiny, and "those
lovely eyesl'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

HE London sea-
son was at it's
height, and the
Park and Row
were thronged
with rank, fash
ion and beauty.
1t was a love-
ly June after
noon and the
thous a n d s o f
well = dresse S S e d
people w a | k :
ing, riding and
driving a m d
t1,n f,,11 1ao-al
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11
DESTINY.


BY ROBERT ALEX. DoUGLAs-LITHGow,
NJ. d. L. d.
copyright, 1893, blythe Authorl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

Old newspapers for sale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

"The use of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is SO well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-11

See McDonald's 25c. aprons.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
A Household Treasure.

D. w. Fuller, Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow it's use; that he would
not be without it, if procurable. G. A.
Dykeman, Druggist, Catskill, N. Y,
says that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best cough remedy;
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not
try remedy so long tried and tested.
Trial bottle free at Schmahl & Co.'S
drug store. Regular size SOC. and 81. 3
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

c.. w. Everett informs us that he is
prepared to make Farm Loans on
Decided Land at per cent you to fur
nish perfect title. Make your appli-
cation soon as possible. Office in
Vaughn building. 1912
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22
Jas. Boss
Filled
Warehouses

are all gold as far as you can see. They look
like solid cases, wear like solid cases, and
are solid cases for all practical purposes-yet
only cost about half as much as an out
and-out solid gold case. Warranted to
wear for 20 years; many in constant use
for thirty years. Better than ever since they
are now fitted, at no extra cost, with the great
bow (ring) which cannot be pulled or tavis1ed
mfr the case-the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

III. G. Ackmann sells nice sat pork,
bacon, hams, dried beef, etc. 9-4t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

1t may easily be imagined that we all
felt better when we stood upon firm Ice
and had the boats and sledges by our SIDE
Our satisfaction was increased by an ex-
animation Of the craft, which showed that
none Of them had been injured in the
slightest by their battle with the surf and
the ice. The Lockwood had sailed up to
the head OF the bay, but Captain Petersen
and others Of her crew came over to our
landing place, and after consultation it
was decided the Lockwood should join the
other two boats for camp. This was eff
fected in good sailor style by Captain Pc
dersen and his men, who rowed against
the wind to point opposite tie spot
where we had had our little battle with
the elements and then drifted in and land
ed, with the help of our men, with boat
hooks in their hands, without much trou-
bic. At this place, about eight miles
northeast Of Cape Platen, we camped for
the night, the westerly gale continuing
and the ice closing up to the north and
east, thus barring our farther progress
in the BOATS 1t was not a very comfort
able camp, but we were glad enough to
eat our hot supper and crawl into our
sleeping bags after the excitement and
dangers of the day.
WALTER WELLMAN.
Itch on human and horses and all
animals cured in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by 81. M. Hitchcock & Co.
druggists, Redwood Falls MINI. 1851
.