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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
SOME HOME REMEDIES.

For bee sting, make a paste of
earth and water. Cover the stung
place with it, bind it on and it viii
soon give relief.
WHEN a felon first begins to appear
cut off the end of lemon, put the fin
ger in it and keep it there as long as it
can be borne.
For sore throat, try a frequent
gargle of salt and water. If little is
swallowed it will allay the irritation,
cleanse the throat and do no harm.
For stains on the hands nothing is
better than salt moistened with lemon
juice. Rub the spots well with the
mixture, then wash off in clean water.
Ir is said that good remedy for
strengthening and clearing the voice
is to beat the white of an egg with the
juice of lemon and sweeten it well
with sugar and use as needed.
TO CURE round shoulders, sleep per-
fectly horizontal-that is, without any
bolster or pillow. The habit can easily
be acquired of sleeping thus, and the
round shoulders will soon be straight
ened.
For cough, boil an ounce of whole
haXseed in pint of water, strain and
add a little honey, the juice of two
lemons and an ounce of rock candy
Stir together and boil a few minutes
Drink hot
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
COOKING BY STEAM.
Food Rendered More PalatabIe and in
Some Cases More Nutritious.

Food Rendered More PaIatabia o,a ,r
Some Cases More Nutritious,
Some claim that food cooI,od 1,.
steam is more nutritious and ,vboIc,
some than cooked in ony o+ta,, 49,,
ner. While not arreeing evoc+I,, Iii,
this statement, do thinl, that ,n,nr
dishes are more palatable vvben oooI,o1
bv steam. In the staom cooke. iii
I have tried and found so+isfoo4a,.,.
there is n nerforotad disl, ,,,biaL at1
into the kettle in thraa difpero,,+ ,,asi
tions; this divides the snooe into u
below. K below ~. q bold,,, t1,a 5i.iI T."
according to its nositiop Tboro is aIea
an extension fin ton much ILL., a., a,,
dinarv steamer to he rel IT. .,oi.
ing large Quantities or r,opr l,in5s a.
once. There is ninc dow ona siJo
of the kettle thronrb which +ho s,,,,a,
fluous steam is discbarged into Tho
stove. No odor from tho cool,ipC, fold
escapes into the room for +bo ia;,,+ La.
tween the kettle and cover i saolod
with water.
The steamer Ia lorre epourb fo, g,
turkey. If the bottorn ~ tho tip, o-,to.r,-
sion Is ra,novad which oon loda,a Ta,.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
been in the Eternal City, many hun

dreds of years, and it is called the Ara
Coei Bambino (baby), because the
church of that name, one of the oldest
and most interesting In Rome, is its
home.
This church is built on the site of q
very ancient pagan temple, and it's
nave is formed of twenty-five columns,
the spoils of the ancient buildings, the
inscription on the third on the left
proving it to have been brought from
the palace of the CAESARS.
/ shall never forget the first day we
visited this vast and solemnly pic
turesque editice. 1t was Just at sun
set, and golden shafts of light illumi-
mated the mosaic floor, lighted up the
richly gilded ceiling above and flashed
In wondrous brilliancy over the Pre-
sepio or manger, where lay the miracu-
lous Bambino in swaddling clothes.
literally crusted over with diamonds,
emeralds, rubies, sapphires and other
precious stones, while its neck and
wrists were entirely covered with
strings of the purest oriental pearls.
The whole of one of the side chapels
is devoted to the representation of the
birth of Christ In the foreground is
the Virgin Mary kneeling by the man
ger, with Joseph by her side, while
just behind are life-size OK and ass.
and shepherds and kings kneel near in
alteration
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
DO NOT GROW OLD.

Hints to Ladies Whose Years May 500
Become Burden.
In Paris elderly ladies are now wear
ing almost exclusively velvet dresses
trimmed trimmed WIN costly lace disposed il
oaSqueS' collars ana sleeve sabots oi
T,I,.a r. 10 sty > Vi.o ne" horN 1rloune
i,,5 nl'il,,iti%v ntt'iV voh 10 eA 'reinely oecom'
'N5 Gnu os"'eiy'
,,al.,aat h~I, 80 noNei oi't enough 10
te,.,. WV me- "pPo"I%iice' Nothihg can
~ nl,;( i,lJi ', ~ 1S Ie,'oio " 'ne siRh' Vhi
~ i'S 0 Oi'' i"uS'
~, 4l'.oi El O'tii'I.eiy' one olUen secs one
"iUa .'io nun ''.nSf ecu III Une most uh-
Soa,l sa ip.'i,1iis '.1 laSiiioh away lrom the
s"ot,,', f"oe ~ ''9,i9o oiose 70 1i'e neau ana
It l'l''t't,' ~, "'ioo' c'ie Cd III liIUie Knot
"Douv t.t, vl,e siNo VI d Walnut aO Che oack'
nv Luz nc "I'e,i'P' ~ any arrange
i,tl'S W. vne oolil ure peiiis nlaue' ana
y''i2 o''i eie''iiesS reS',iU9 Ill aoreauIully
,ni pliu "PPe"rance' aS Vle spaces between
''- ~ GUS an" nan anu hech ure
St Sa.to'S ion''ereo cohSPlcuo"Sly Proml'
"oi,O'
moreover, many dear old danes fail
70 reali~e Chat at thelr tlme OF life the
hech Shoulu DC as nttle exposed as pos
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

SHERlFF'S SALE.-By virtue of n writ O
| - Fl. fa., issued out Of the court of common
| pleas OF LuZcrnc county, there will be cypOsct
| 10 pubic sale on saturday, MAY IL, 1894
| ~ III clock a. m, in the arbitration room al
| the court house, Wilkes Barre Pa ali IN,
! right, title and interest of the defendant in ant
| TO the following described piece, parcel unC
! tract of land, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land situatc on
| thc north side OF South street, between Centre
stieGt ana washington street, Frccand Dor
oi8ll' LlIerne county, Pennsylvania bounded
ana described as follows, viz:
beginning at II corner on the north side of
South street, and twcnty-four ca feet from
llne OF lands belonging to Jcddo Coal Company
ana one hundred and eighty-threc QSH feet siN
lt) inches east from southwest corner of lands
belonging to Thomas Brennan, said corner be-
ing on the cast side of Centre street: thence by
lands Of Joseph Birlibecl north three CO de-
grecs thirty go minutes; east one hundred and
nlty uiul lcct to corner on line OF IA ten QOl
loot alley; south eghty-siN $50 degrees thirty
!aD minutes; east tOrty-iiye Cl5) feet ten Q0
lnches 70 corner; thence by other lands of
Joseph Brkbeck south three CD degrees thirty
GD minuteS west ono hundred and fifty Q5O feet
10 a corner on South street; thence by said
street north cighty-siX lS6) degrees thirty go
minutes; west lorty-itve 40 feet ten 40 inches
to the place of beginning.
The improvements consist of n two and one
half story double dwelling and Clubhouse.
Late the estate of the defendant il said writ
named with the appurtcnunces.
= seized ana taken in execution at the suit of
Lewis III. LentZ vs.. Kate Davis
c. .. Stroh, attorney.
Shcrin's Office, April 10, 1884.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
FOR DOMESTIC USE.
A Simple Way to Make d Tole-
phone at Home.
1t IA Better Than Speaking TT hes an.
Can Also BE Connected wi the
Houses of Neishbors-Get Your
BOY to Construct One.

Most of the readers of this paper ar,
no doubt familiar with the method OF
constructing the mechanical, or. as il
is sometimes called, the acoustic
telephone, and nearly every boy ha.
seen or made telephone of this sort
The one shall describe can be made
easily and in short time out of ma.
terial that is at hand in every home.
Carefully constructed its capacity for
transmitting sound is remarkable, and
1t will be found practical instrument
for short distances.
To make the "transnstter," which is
also the receiver" take a tin baking
powder can, the half-pound size being
preferable, and with sharp knife, o.
can-opener, cut out the bottom. Now
take piece of tough writing paper, or.
better still, some sort of thin parch-
ment paper, as the latter is less liable
to tear, and cut out n round piece
large enough to cover the mouth of the
can and leave a margin of about half
an inch all round. Through the center
of this piece of paper stiA good sized
pin and bend the point so as to form a
small hook.
Now take the lid of the can and cut
in its center a hole about one-fourth of
an inch in diameter
Place the paper over the mouth of
the can, being careful to get the pin
exactly in the center of the can, so that
the end with the hook on may be
drawn through the hole in the lid, and
press the lid of the can on over the
paper, taking care to keep the latter
stretched tightly over the end of the
can. If the lid will not go on easily
pry up the edges of its rim little so it
will not cut the paper. The lid
stretches the paper tightly in the man
ner of drumhead and you have dia-
phragm, that responds to the slightest
vibration of the line.
Now attach your line, which is to be
of coarse linen thread, to the hook on
the pin, first drawing the latter through
the hole in the lid until the pin-head
strikes the diaphragm. The telephone
is now complete and may be fixed in
position by passing strips of leather or
tin over the can and mailing the ends
to the window-casing, shelf or wall, as
may be desired.
1t is best to avoid angles in the line,
but, if it is found necessary to make
them, pass the thread through hook
made by bending the end of pin, to
which must be fastened short string
or thread to tie to the support. This
hook allows the line to slide freely in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
A Pretty Picture Ernme.

1t can be easily and inexpensively
fashioned from cardboard; or, if you
prefer, plain pine wood may take the
place of cardboard. First cover the
mat with fabric chosen from one of
the daintily lowered challies, ,sill1olines
or china silks. About the frame this
same material is arranged to form a
graceful puff, the fullness being
gathered at both edges. Very tiny
tacks fasten into place the inside full
ness, while the outer gathering is
tackled to the back part of the frame,
n narrow tape neatly finishing it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

sends up it's initial four trim, pretty
light green leaves. When once thesC
are thriftily growing you may be al
most sure of your plant.
| | like to sow the seed in boxes in the
house; it is so very interesting to watch
them grow. 1t takes such very little
time for the seeds to poke their little
green promise above the soil, and so
very soon the smiling blooms appear.
1t is good plant for the amateur to
begin with, being such slight tax on
the patience, as few plants admit.
When your tiny plants are two inches
high transplant into thumbs and pinch
out the top. Going on with the growth,
continue the shifting and pinching
processes until they are in four-inch
pots, then desist; you will have finely
rounded compact little plants which
will soon be perfect little pyramids of
fragrant blooms
A convenient and effective way of
growing the alyssum is to sow the
seed directly in long narrow boxes
fitted to the window sill and about
four inches deep. Its needs, grown
thus, will be light, moisture, not too
hot sunshine, very occasionally weak
liquid manure and-room to spread it.
self. Given these, it will more than
reward you for your care of it by send
ing out, surprisingly soon, a munih-
cence of dainty bloom, small and shyly
at first, as though half afraid of it,
first impression upon you, but waxing
stronger and stronger, and sweetcl
and until fr,., 10, low, Il
in the heartwhole way its winsome
ness deserves. The seed may be sown
directly in the border where it is to
bloom or it may be transplantcd with
perfect ease. Sown thicl1ly, it makes
a beautiful edging plant or distinct
line in ribbon bed. But do not let
it grow too ranlsly, keep it trimmed
and pinched in, and in place, and ii
after awhile it is going too much to
seed shear it back sharply. 1t will
then spring up to n fresh growth and
be all the lovelicr for the seemingly
rough treatment. Then in the autumn
you will find around the larger plants
the tiny four-leaved ones springing ur
which are just what you want in quan
tlty for your window garden. A pretty
effect is produced by growing the
alyssum in clumps between taller
plants. 1t will spread itself out like
an oval mat and be mass of bloom.
Sweet alyssum makes a baautiful |
bracket plant. 1t should then be /
pinched in less, rather allowed to grow /.
in its natural wayward beauty, and |
though the branches attain no grcat |
length it is pretty in such position.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
a Plensnnt Entertalnmnnt.

A Dickens evening was given lately
at an entertainment for charity. 1t
consisted of tableaux, as Nell and her
grandfather, the Dombey children on
the seashorc, Miss IIaviham, etc, and
dialogues taken literally from the nov
els. These were Mrs. Nicltleby and
Kate with the mad gentleman, Dick
Swiveller and the marchioness, and
David, Mrs. Dick and Miss Trotwood.
This list could be extended almost in
definitely, and, even with the rawest
of amateur actors, the gay fun of some
of these scenes would go well. 1t is to
be doubted whether Dickens pathos
might not better be left to trained
actors, or, as was done here, only sug-
gested by tableauX.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

The injurious effect on the eyes
caused by wearing dotted wells is an
old warning which has been sounded
to no purpose, and the fact that ocu.
lists are growing rich under this reign
of fashion does not alarm the wearers
of this attractive bit of feminine vani-
ty. The dots are larger or smaller,
closer together or farther apart, as
they are more or less becoming, while
the possibility of impaired eyesight is
left entirely ont of consideration. 1t
has been discovered lately that the dots
are not their only harmful quality
There is some substance used in stiffen-
ing or coloring the net which is pois-
onous if it chances to find its way into
the eve.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
Look for the nright Ilnys.

A woman with happy disposition is
far more to a man as a wife than the
woman with great fortune, for riches
take wings. Worldly prosperity has a
way of altering, and if once money
vanishes the gloomy individual does
naught but sit down and weep, having
no word of encouragement for the hus-
band, on whom the blow falls most
heavily. The happy dispositioned wife
will see way out of the difficulty or
will accept matters as they are in a
sweet spirit of checrfulness that en-
dows her husband with new zeal and
causes him to look upon her as the
guiding star of his existence. If God
has not given you such disposition
cultivate it as far as possible. 1t does
no good to brood over ones troubles.
1t doesn't help matters out bit. BE
on the lookout for bright rays aud you
will certainly find them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
DAINTY AND BEAUTIFUL
&c caey-SoentadS Sweot Alye am an !
Its Possibilities.
It y Comfort IN the House and De
ght out of Doors-COnvericut ami
Effective Ways of Grow
Ing the Plant.

Could have but one plant either for
the border or the window garden it
should be that dainty, honey-scented
little darling, sweet alyssum, says Dart
tairthorn in Vick's Magazine. Small
of growth and bloom, by those who
never see beauty except in dazzle it
might be considered insignificant, but
to the real flower-lover who will not
be entirely given over to scarlet ger
aniums and hollyhocks it possesses Il
beauty all its own. There is such Il
distinct individuality about its dainty
blossoms, such an air of good cheer
and comfortable adaptability to cir
cumstances-en tirely borne out, too,
by its life-such winsome sprightli-
ness and altogether lovableness that it
always reminds me of bright-faced
children whenever see it.
1t is the laugh of the flowers. Some
of them preach and some of them pray,
but the sweet alyssum laughs fright
out loud" The whole border may
preach, the lilies droop their lovely
heads, like penitents in prayer" the
callas lift their snowy chalices in mute
protest against the whole worlds
wickedness and the impurity of earth
generally; but the sweet little alyssum
nothing dauntcd by the sermonizing
of statelier flowers-will run riot over
the ground, screening it's impurities
from sight, filing in chinks with It's
beauty, caressing the feet of roses and
rue alike, and seeming to my crrant
fancy to be keeping up a running ac-
compartment of cheerful comment or
an undercurrent of perpetual merri-
ment all the while. Like childhood it
is irrepressible.
The seed of the sweet alyssum, not
so fine as to be difficult to manage, is
fiat and round, of light brown or tan
color, and stored full of vitality Plant
twenty-five of them in a fine sandy
loan, and with ordinary treatment you
may be reasonably sure of as many
plants, each one of which will be
of interest from the first moment it
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

The man or woman who will indulge
in the practice of flirting" with an
outside party is not worth going out
with or being taken out. 1t is n
species of bad form that nothing can
excuse, and though there are many
who think it cute to make eyes and re-
turn signs made by strangers, feeling
that such attention is a bit of personal
homage, the outside world Judges diff
ferently and one exhibition of that
sort should be enough to wean the re-
spect of either man or woman, no mat
ter how devoted they might heretofore
have been.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
pellcIons Nashlngton Pie.

One and a half teacupfuls sugar, 4
teacuprul each of butter and sweet
milk, 216 tsacupfuls flour, teaspoon
fuls baking powder and eggs. Stir
together quickly and bake in three
luyers. Filling: Pare and CRATE two
large apples, add l teacupful sugar
and the juice and grated rind of a
lemon. Place this on the stove and let
it cook until it jells; then remove and
add the yoll, of 1 egg. When the cake
and jelly are both cold spread the lat
ter over the layers and serve.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

either direction when the line is
stretched
With two telephones like the above,
connected in the manner shown by
coarse linen thread or very small cop
per wire conversation can be carried
on for quite distance, and it will not
be found necessary to place the ear
close against the opening in the can
in order to hear, as is the case with the
electrical telephones. Three, or even
more telephones of this kind can be
used on the same line by simply run
ming branch line to the intermediate
phone, care being taken to keep all
the lines taut. To 'call' the distant
office simply tap on the can, or the dia-
phragm, with a pencil or stick. The
noise will be heard distinctly some dis
tance from the distant instrument.
The accompanying diagram may be
found useful in constructing the tele-
phone j. A. DE LA VERGNE, JR.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
A Baro meter Tree.

Attention has been called to re-
markable property of the Fontaine-
1ieau service tree (sorbus latifolia).
Inc leaves of this tree (Which are green
above and white below turn so as to
present the white under surface to the
sky just before rain. Those who are
well acquainted with the peculiarities
OF this vegetable barometer say the
Sign" never fails.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

though the back is sometimes made OF
thin canvas covered with the dress ma
terial, One-third of the ribbon makes
pretty bow for the bottom, and the
rest is used for a suspension loop and
bow for each upper corner. A little
bow at the top, where the loop is
pinned to the belt, would be pretty If
the pocket is to be worn with round
waist. Such pockets are prettiest if
made in colors to match the gowns
with which they are to be worn; but
black pockets are often worn with
gowns of other colors-American Ag.
riculturist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
APRONS FOR CHILDREN.


Materials Usually Worn by Girls of Three
to Twelve Years.
White wash materials, plain, striped
and checked, trimmed with white or
colored embroidery, the patented frill-
ing or cotton lace, as torchon or
Nalenciennes, are worn by children
OF three to twelve years 1t is no
longer customary to wear aprons at
all times and places in lieu of dresses
or to hide shabby frocls. Now they
are worn by city children only while
at play, or during the morning hours.
though country lassies still wear them
TO school, which is a sensible plan that
should never have fallen into disusc
Caprice is found with as homelva mat
ter as useful apron, age not influence
ing the effect, as a school child of ten
years will not wear an apron without
vigorous protest if "the other GIRLS
don't wear them" At some of the
large boarding schools aprons of blacl,
silk or white wash goods are insisted
upon. The former naturally are nre-
terred, as they do not increase the
wash list. Surah and taffeta are the
neatest materials for black silk aprons
intended to be worn by school girls,
and consist of gored front and Sides
with a belt and ribbon strinps. ono
pocket and a simple hem or rows of
feather stitching for finish on the en-
tlre ed ge' Others will Aave a row of
heavy inserting let in above the hem.
Ladies' Home Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
HANDKERCHIEF POCKET.
Pretty When Made in Colors to Match
Ones Various Gowns.

N-N''5 ''HSh hlts III OolOrS To matCn
Ones Various Gowns.
There are always those who, regard
less Of edicts of fashion, will have a
pocket of some kind in which hand
kcrchief at least may be safely carried.
A favorite design for such a pocket is
shown in our engraving. For making
it, four dozen three-quarter inch rings,
one yard of half-inch ribbon and
part of ball of crochet silk will be
required. The rings are crocheted
singly, filed with lace stitch. and
sewed together as seen in the sketch;
twenty-four being used for the front,
nd the same number for the back, al
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

Nothing so generates the practice Of
and the thirst for gossip as a long stay
in boarding house. 1t is an unnat-
ural, harmful life, and neither man
nor woman can altogether successfully
Gght against its influences
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

A woman was about to screw UP a
box preparatory TO sending it by cx.
press. She went to the hardware shon
to purchase the necessary implements,
and received valuable hint from the
man who served her; Soap the screws
well" he said, "and they will go into
the wood ten times as easily as they
would without that"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

One quart of the flour, butter the
size of an egg rubbed into the -four,
teaspoonfuls baking powder, 1 tea
spoonful salt, and milk to make
dough soft as it can be rolled. Knead
we'll and make into rolls. Moisten the
tops with milk and bake in a quick
oven
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03
THE OLDEST DOLL


Church MT Rome.
Francella A. Hitchcock, in the Dolls
Dresamal1er, tells an interesting story
of the famous Bambino di Ara Coeli.
which is far older than our grand
mothers or our great-grandmothers for
many generations back 1t is the old
est doll in the world, and, if tradition
is true, almost as old as the Christian
religion, for it is claimed to have been
carved out of tree from the Mount of
Olives in the time of the apostles, and
to have been painted by st. Luke.
However, be this true or not it has
been in the Eternal City" many hun
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

for making box, which should have n
hinged cover, and openings on top,
bottom and all the sides, which may
be rectangular as in the illustration or
they may be made by boring holes in
the sides with an inch bit in the form
of rectangle or diamond. - Farm
and Home.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-03

~" Three per cont. interest paid on saving
deposits.
Open daily from q. M to 3 p. n. SATURDAYS
close TT l. noon. Open wednesday evenings
from to ..