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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24

Dried Corn---Put the ears into boil
ing water two or three minutes, score
the kernels and cut from the cob,
spread upon sheets OF wrapping or
MANILA paper, and cry in the sun or
warm mot hot) oven. 1t can be stored
in paper bags. When wanted for use
put to soak over night and cook very
SLOWLY for about two hours.
Tomato Toast with Poached Eggs
Place three sliced ripe tomatoes in q
saucepan over the fire; add one-half
, teaspoonful salt, three dashes pepper,
one teaspoonful sugar and same OF
butter boil ten minutes. In mean
time toast five slices of bread, butter
them and place on hot dish. Pour he
tomatoes over the toast and on each
slice place one poached egg.
Potato Ribbon-Pare and lay in
cold water one hour five medium sized
potatoes; then remove from the
water and wipe dry. With small
knife pare round and round in one
continuous strip Il think there is q
small machine for this purpose) !;
handle with care and fry few at
time in fresh cottolene. Remove to a
hot dish, sprinkle lightly with salt
and serve.
Breakfast Biscuit - Sift together
one scant quart -four, two heaping
teaspoonfuls baking powder, lhalf
teaspoonful salt; mix half teacup
melted butter in rather less than a
quart of sweet milk; add to the flour,
/ beating well, until the batter is stiff
enough to drop from spoon into a
buttered tin, like drop cakes; the oven
should be very hot or the biscuits will
not be light and puffy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
WOOD FOR SUMMER FIRES.

There are very few housewives, at
least in the country, who will be salts
fed with coal fires in summer. They
may do well enough on washing days.
when continuous fire through the
day becomes a necessity, but for cook
ing fire made of we'll dried wood that
will heat up quickly and as quickly go
out is what is required. The wood fire
also on most farms is cheaper than the
coal. 1t can usually be grown on
some part of the farm that would
otherwise be of little use, and it's
only cost is that of cutting and pre-
pairing for the stove. Wood can also
in part take the place of coal for win
ter on farms where it is abundant.
The coal market is controlled by great
railway monopolies that oppress not
only the miner but the coal consumer.
Happy is the farmer who can if he will
be independent of them. We are
afraid that part OF the increasing use
of coal for fuel is due to dislike of the
winter labor required to prepare the
wood fuel that might be its substitute.
This in olden times made no small part
of the winters work, and though the
fuel was burned the work saved buy
ing coal, and therefore paid enough
to make no small part of the prosperity
of old fashioned farming in the days
when the rule was to only buy what
was necessary, and what could not
profitably be produced on the farm
American Cultivator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
Burns Love for His Wife,

"Rurns has been hotly assailed,s -
writes Arthur Warren in presenting
The Other Side Of Robert Burns" in
the Ladies' Home Journal, "because o.
his alleged Indifference to his WIFE
Jean Armour, but the fact is he was
ardently fond of her. Jean was true to
him, and his true affection never
really turned from her. Jean worship.
ped hlm-literally worshiped him. And
when we study her devoted life we
must agree that there must have been
much that was admirable in the char
ncter of a man who was adored by SO
true a woman. Burns biographers
have paid too scanty attention to all
this. There is no use in apologizing for
the defects OF Bobbie's life, but there Is
such a thing as insisting too heavily
upon them. Too much has
been made in the thousand stories of
Burns life of the Highland Mary epi-
sode, and too little of what he really
felt for Jean Armour, aud of jeans in
tense loyalty to him and devoted care
of him. The real facts about Highland
Mary will never be known. They COM
prise the one episode of Burns life
which is yelled in mystery. But one
can study the poets life closely enough
to see that the persecution which in
the early days seemed to hopeleSsly
separate him from love drove him 20
Highland Mary for solace, and that
Mary's sudden death idealized that
Highland lassie in his memory. There
was not much more to it, and Jean
never troubled herself about it. There
has been sad waste of popular sym.
pathy over Highland Mary. 1t is to
loyal Jean our thoughts should turn.
Burns love for her and for his children
was very great. That is pleasing pie
ture OF him handed down by one who
saw him sitting in the summer evening
at his door with his little daughter in
his arms, dangling her, and singing to
her, and trying to elicit her mental fac
ulties.' The little girl died in the au-
tumn of 1895, when her fathers health
was falling"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
FASHION NOTES.

White linen bicycle suits have
strapped seams.
Pretty bathing suits can be made up
of black and dark blue mohair.
Tennis suits of bright red can be
worn with white wash silk shirt
waist.
The newest corset covers have puffed
elbow sleeves to hold out the sleeves of
thin waists.
Batiste, lawn and organde dresses
have yokes made of lace insertion and
pufings. These are trimmed around
the edges with ruffles of lace or white
chiffon.
Fancy flower bonnets are much
worn, but are in many instances maed
upon foundation of green straw in
place of the wire frame. Orchids, iris
and pink clover are mucn used in
large erect punches placed directly in
front.
The loveliest toilet sets can be had
in light blue Opaque glass, set in un-
tarnishable silver, or canary yellow,
or white in gilt. The pincushion and
toilet drapery, if there is any, CORE
spends IN color. These sets are not
at all expensive. Crushed morocco in
shades OF green is fashionable for card
cases, purses, ETC., and there is also a
rich dark blue.
Ribbon IS immensely used now, es.
pecially satin, shot silk and the delicate
chine crepon and soft silk, with misty
flowers. Pretty fronts for wearing
with the open coats are arranged with
two lengths of ribbon, from three to
five inches wide, fastened to the neck
band, and again at the waist, forming
simulated waistcoat, with full lace
of chiffon filling in between. Another
and narrower ribbon forms the waist
band, and is finished off in one central
or two smaller bows. This Is easily
managed by any one, and the front
constantly varied.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
FINEST PEARLS IN EuRnpE.

On the occasion of the grand dinner
to the Emperor and Empress of Ger.
many at Venice by the King and
Queen OF Italy, the Queen wore her
wonderful pearl necklace, which has
no equal in the world. When she was
first engaged to King Humbert, who
was then Prince of Naples, he pre-
sented her with a single string of
these precious stones, each as big as q
hedge sparrows egg, and of the most
perfect form and color imaginable
Margarita being the Greek for pearl,
the offering had special significance.
AT every birthday since the King has
presented his beloved consort with an
other string, each one being little
longer than the last, so that the later
ones now reach fer below Her Maj
esty's waist. While on the subject OF
pearls, few other ornaments COM
posed of these exquisite jewels are
worth mention.
The Empress Frederick of Ger
many has a very fine collar necklace
composed of thirty enormous pearls OF
exquisite shape and color, and it is
said she wears them both day and
night, as the lustre of these almost
living treasures is immensely en-,
hanced by contact with the human
form. Our own Queen possesses what
is supposed to be the "pinkest" of all
pearl necklaces, and it is reported to
have been part of the dowry of Queen
Catherine of Arragon. The marvel.
GUS black pearl necklace of the EN-
press of Austria is well known, and she
has worn it incessantly ever since the
sad death of the Archduke Rudolph
attached to it is curious black dia
mond, having quaint effect quite
unique. Lady Leicester has very
fine string of the same black pearls
which is often seen in London draw
ing rooms. OF single pearls of i'm
mense size the present Pope, Lex
Kill, is possessor of the most famous
superb, jewel, given by one of tn
doges OF Venice to former holder o
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
GOSSIP.

GOSSIP.
The Empress of Russia is nearly two
inches taller than her husband.
The "persimmon hat" is the latest
vagary in fashion with the London
ladies.
Mrs. Augusta @. Pease, of Hartford,
Conn.,, has given the site OF the char
ter oak for charte oak memorial.
Patti, who is spending the summer
at her castle in Wales, told visitor
that if she ever gave up her residence
in that country she would make her
home in America.
A woman pilot has taken charge OF
the trading steamers between Bristol.
England, and Cardigan for some years
past, and "Betty," us she is called, is
familiar figure on the Cardigan
rivers.
Mrs. Martha Beers, stenographer
in Boston, has invented a collapsable
theater hat, which can be folded into
a small and almost invisible compass
while on the head by simply pulling a
string.
The first woman who has received
the permission of the Minister of Pub
lie Instruction to attend lectures IN
the University of Munich is Miss Ethel
Gertrude Skeat, the daughter of Pro-
fessor Skeat, the eminent philologist.
In Paris it is said that France is now
governed really by the Presidents
daughter, Mdlle. Lucie Faure, who
has been already nicknamed Mdlle
Lucifer. She Is clever, ambitious and
determined, rules her family COM
pletely and has published a book.
Mrs. Katherine G. Reed, who has
just died at Sisterville, W. Va, was a
widow in straitened circumstances five
years ago, her only possession being
farm, looked upon as worthless. But
oil was found on it, and when she died
she was worth upward of $1,000, 900.
Some time ago the Supreme Court
of Ohio decided that Miss Nellie G.
Robinson, lawyer of Cincinnati,
could not be appointed Notary Pub.
lie. She has now applied to the Su.
preme Court of the United States for
Il decision of the question, and the case
will be considered by Justice Harlan.
During her recent visit to Spain the
Empress Eugene received much at
tention from the authorities nnd no.
bility in Andalusia. She visited her
estates in the south of Spain and the
house in Granada where she was born.
This is now the property OF the Mar
chioness of Viedam, who has kept in
its original state the room where the
Empress was born.
Two Chinese girls have been grad
uated from the Medical School OF the
University OF Michigan. They were
sent to the university by Miss Char
lotte Howe, of the mission school at
Kinkiang, and are to act as medical
missionaries in China. So many
japanese have been graduated from
the university that three years ago
they were able to form an alumni as
sociation in Toxic.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont is a
member of the Advisory Board of the
Landmarks Club, an organization
formed at Los Angeles, CAL, few
months ago, for the preservation and
restoration of the old mission build
ings and other relics as monuments
and landmarks. The club is now en-
gagged in restoring the historical mis-
sion of San Juan Capistrand, the most
beautiful! and elaborate church of those
built by the Franciscans.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
Magnets as Harbor Defenses.

A well-known scientific expert has
conceived the idea Of magnetizing large
bodies of iron, such as worn-out can,
non, by means of a powerful electric
current and using them to protect sea.
ports from belligerent battleships. A
wire leading from the shore to the can.
non would communicate that current
when it was needed, and as soon as an
enemy's ironclad attempted to cross
the harbor bar the current would be
turned on. AS the ship steamed over
the invisible magnets the two nearest
cannon would rise and cling to the yes.
sci with such force as to stop her en-.
tireiy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
THE GREAT NURSERIES.
LOUISIANA, MO-. KocKPoRr, ILLS.
Visited by Gov. ColmaD, Ex-Sec'y ACri.
end the Hort. Ed. Judwe Miller

Visited by Gov. ColmaD. Ex-Sec'y AEri.
and the Hort. Ed, Judge Miller.
"Oh, how Insignificant all my fifty years
OF nursery business seems, all combined.
when compared with this slupendous estab-
lishment, where trey count by millions" f"
said Judge Miller, that veteran horticulture
ist, as he, in company with the writer were
being driven to tho various departments OF
this vast nursery
In an experience of over forty years we do
not remember to have passed through an es-
tablishment where SO large number of
hands were employed whose duties were so
thoroughly systemized and where business
capacity of a higher order was manifested.
1t is not in the soil of every farm that one
finds qualities essential TO the growth OF the
different kinds Of Nursery took, hence 1t has
deyolved upon these gentlemen who were
born to the Nursery business, to select from
among the hills and valleys OF the two Pixies
such portions rs Gre adapted to their pur-
poses. But in this very fact OF selection of
soil we see their exceeding care for tie fu-
ture success of their stock.
Missouri and Illinois have no more worthy
institutions than the Stark Nurseries, and
surely no better or more representative men
than the proprietors. The business is grow
ing on their hands rs it deserves to grow.
They have system OF 40, 900 acres of COM
mercial test orchards located in great fruit
growing regions.
The canvassing force is being increased: :
5000 fine outfits ready. Stark Nurseries al
ways have room for more active workers be-
cause they have millions CT Stark trees to
sell.--tColman's Rural World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
CLEANING BLACK LACE.

1t must be carefully sponged with
gin, or if preferred with green tea,
and afterward wound around and
around b bottle to dry. No iron must
be used, as ironing would give it a
hattened and glossy appearance which
would spoil it. 1t is a good plan to
fill the bottle with hot water, to hasten
the drying process. The lace must
not be placed near the fire, as it will
become of a rusty color and never
looks well.-New England Homestead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
THE AMERICAN BISON,
Western Rancher Says 1t Is Not
Becoming EXTINCT

a western Rancher Says 1t Is Not
becoming Extinct.
II. A. Bennett, Texas rancher now
IN the East, says that the story that
The great American bison is becoming
extinct is not true. why, do you
know" says he, they are ranching
them in Montana and Texas extensive
ly and en- smaller scale in some other
places? A man in Montana is expert
menting by crossing the buffalo with
the black-poled Angus cattle. He is
Of the opinion that finer hide can be
obtained by this union.
Goodnight, the greatest Texas cat
tleman, has fully 100000 acres of
ground rancned in, and is breeding to
bison pure. He has fenced off a big
tract of land, and is well satisfied that
he will make success of his new en-.
terprise. He has already sold many
animals of his own raising to show
people and to zoos in several places.
Goodnight too, has n herd of elk. but
they are not profitable. There is little
or no sale for them. For meat purposes
the buffalo is not in it. The tongue
makes good eating and portions OF the
headquarters, but the rest of the car.
cass is worth little for eating. 1t would
make mighty good phosphate, though"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24

We ofter One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure ~
l.. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
we the undersigned have known +. j Che.
ney Tor the las t l5 years, and believe him per
IecIiy honorable in all business transactions
ton made by their firm.
WEST q TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALDINa, KlNNAN G MARVIN, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally, act
faces Of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
Glddness Comes

NA/ltn DeUUer understanding OF tne
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentlc efforts-plcasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and Is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without dcbilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get its bepe-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, thatyou have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of q laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24

ANY ONE who has been benefited bv the
use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills, will receive
Information of much value and interest by
writing to Pink Pills. P. o. Box 1892. Phila., Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24

FITS stopped free ny DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and $500 trial
bottle free. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfo Children
teething, softens the gums reduces iniamma
tion allays pain; cures wind collie. 2jc bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24

STRAWBERRY PLANTS FREE. Absolutely
choicest varieties. Send postal to AMERICAN
GARDENING p. o. Box 1871 New York or facts,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24

Four miles of SPIDERS web would weigh
only one grain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24

the papal throne; it is arranged as
reliquary, and has a spike of the
crown of thorns placed behind 1t in
gold case. Woman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24

The film of soap bubble is the $500, ,0OOth
of an inch in thickness
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24
T. n U 80

LNRANKLIN COLLEGE, NEW ATHENS o.
Il Total cost Oyr. Thorough Cheap Catalog free
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-24

EAH1gaRE and WHISKY habit cured. Gook sent
VT aWM FREE. DIR. b. NJ. wooLLEY, Atlanta, Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
OBSTRUCTION IN THE COMMONS.
HE LEAD TAKEN BY THE IRISH MEMBERS


PLANS OF THE LIBERALS.
London, March 1.-THE House OF Commons sat
throughout Thursday night and until 5I5 O'Clock
Friday morning discussing the estimates. IL was
the opening Of the campaign Of obstruction. the
Irish members taking the lead therein The Con-
servative whips kept enough members on hand to
maintain a majority. The Ministers took the
obstruction quietly.
What the Unionist papers do not cease to call the
split in the Liberal party over the reorganization
question does threaten to weaken the party APP
probably. A few Radicals desire a reform In the
relations between the National Liberal Federation
and the Central Liberal ONCE both Of which have
common secretary. though the latter is under the
control of the Liberal whips. The Liberals have
generally admitted that the relations between the
TWO bodies need readjustment. A series OF resolu-
lions will be submitted TO the coming conference
OF the National Liberal Federation aiming TO per-
feet the organization and to give thorough WORK
ing cohesion to the party. At dinner So 10
Lord Rosebery by the National Liberal Clun on
Thursday night the consensus Of opinion was t;.st
these objects would be attained. Never since me
disaster which befel the party in the recent general
election have their hopes OF the future been higher
The conference will be the largest and the most
REPRESENTATIVES, that the party has ever held This
in itself is a good sign OF revival OF interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
tom" OBRIEN FOUND GUILTY.
SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT AT HARD

LABOR FOR KILLING KID" wADDEIL.
Paris March 1.-THE trial OF Tom" O'Brien. the
American bunco-steerer. for the murder Of KID
Waddell. another American swindler. last March.
ended today the jury bringing In rS verdict r
sentenced O'Bren to Imprisonment at hard labor
for NE isconv the prosecutor. insisted tina, the
crime was premeditated. He recited the prisoners
criminal antecedents, and declared that the crime
deserved to be exp@ed on ths fs sSon that
there had been an exchange or SHOTS when was an
ordinary way OF settling anarrels IN AmeTGa rov he
gambling cheat. He had killed Waddell, fearing
that waddell would KIN him on the p night before ore
head with a bottle In the Cafe American The
prisoner NJ Demange contended, had practically
The courtroom was crowded. oBren was en-
tirely unmoved when sentence was passed on him
The Information which came to this city from
Paris yesterday. that Tom OBrien the noto-
,ious bunco-steerer had escaped the gullotine and
had been sentenced to imprisonment for life for the
murder OF kid" Waddc. his former partner in
swindling operations was somewhat disqueting to
the police. Some OF the detectives were inclined to
think that French prisons would not hold OBrien
long. and that stupid bunder had been made by
the jury in the verdict that the murder OF Waddell
was committed without generalization. 1t was said
that persons who knew OBrien could have no doubt
TO his elaboration.
Both O'Bren and Waddell were known in this
country scoundres who could be well spared TO
any community. They preyed upon credulous people
in nearly every State in the Union and led prohgate
lives OBrien fed to England In 1889 to escape
rest for fleeing man OF the name OF Peck out OF
$4,000. He was extradted from England and was
tried and convicted at Albany, and was sentenced to
ten years in prison His lawyers had him taken
from the Dannemora Prison write OF habcas
corpus and they argued for his release before Judge
Coke, OF the United States District Court. the
ground that he had been extradited for robbery In
the degree and had been convicted OF robbery In
the third degree. The decision was against o. i'rcn
and he taken back to prison. but Keeper Buck
was induced to take him To Bagg's Hotel In Utica to
spend a night and o Brien again made his escape.
Later O'I3rlen was arrested when he was embark
from the French police and managed to keep In hid
ing until he killed Waddell He had friends who
supplied him literally with money. and II would not
surprise the police OF this city II he managed to
escape from a French prison before many months