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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
Grave Mistakes Made by IncxperiencoA
Men and Women.

6rave mistakes Made BY Incxperienco4
Men and Women.
Nothing is more remarkable than the
extraordinary and needless zeal of the
modern missionary in China. Regard
less of all dangers, the young aspirants
for missionary work, Needless of former
mishaps, make the long and weary voy-
ages into the interior far from any help.
/ have seen young married people,
with child clinging to the breast of its
mother, start out from Shanghai for
the north, not knowing one word of the
Chinese language. The force Of folly
could no further go. OF the great i'm
portance Of knowing the Chinese
language before attempting to preach,
and of the patience required in master
ing the same, too much cannot possibly
be said. In the mandarin" which Is
the dialect used by all officials in the
is provinces, there are to every sound
four distinct tones. II the young mis-
sionary, after studying for year or
more the common everyday phrases and
Characters, starts out an itinerary from
the stations, and during a street sermon
does not use the right tone or infection
OF his voice with certain sound, he will
convey to his hearers an absolutely
different meaning from that intended.
The four tones in the mandarin" are:
First, an ascending tone, giving high
explosive sound as when in anger; sec
ond, rising infection as when making
IN inquiry; third, a curving, and fourth,
lowering infection. The language,
containing tens Of thousands of words
and characters, has only 200 or 800
sounds, which necessitatcs the great
tone difficulty. European children,
born in China, hear and reproduce the
tones naturally and unerringly, but the
tones and ears of the missionary must
be trained by careful and persevering
sttention. Serious troubles have ut
times been traced to blunders made by
rlips OF the tongue and neglect in using
the proper tone.
Ignorance in this matter may lead to
speaking disparagingly Of old customs
OF perhaps an unintentional condem-
nation Of the sacred rites expounded by
Confucius. Old and experienced
missionaries assert that IL 10 a great
mistake. and very often the cause If
grave consequence, TO allow inexperi-
epced men and women TO deal with
Chinese, whose passions lie In dor
mant state until aroused, when At The
slightest provocation they break forth
with the fury Of wild dbeasts.--Philadel-
phia Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

the hardy fcrns, lycopodium, etc, cost
very little at any florists; dollar and
half well laid out will plant the box
value such corner of growing flowers
is to any room in the winter. Itchanges
the whole aspect OF things, and SO wide
ly has she recommended her plan that
the little florist round the corner has
more orders for winter boxes than he
can fll.
The prettiest little conservatory built
IN long time was made for semi
invalid who is very fond of flowers and
tried to experiment with orchids and
palms. One long window of her bed
room she had cleared OF sash and blinds
and circular shelf or bow window
built out from the sill on brackets about
in n wooden frame she had the open
window inclosed like a bay, glazed with
regular window glass.
The materials and carpenters work
cost her SIS. and when it was finished
she began to buy any orchids. large or
small, that could thrive indoors. Her
purchases ran chiefly to cattleyas and
the yellow butterfly variety, that as
healthy plants in boxes cost her from rs
cents to twice that sum. These she
hung by cords of varying length from
the roof OF her conservatory, and for
50 apiece she bought half dozen small
rubber plants and thriving little
palms. You can scarcely picture the
brilliant beauty of that recess when
the orchids began TO bloom. Theu
hung cloud OF the loveliest lavender
aud yellow over the greenery below like
a glimpse into fairyand through the
lace curtains.
This conservatory is large enough for
one person to stand in. 1t cost, the
plants included. about s25, and is n
sight like Katishaw's elbow--n lovely
sight that her friends came miles to
see. She wisely chose the orchids be-
cause, when healthy plants. they require
less care than any others, bloom more
readily, their flowers last longer, and
if their boxes are wisely enriched at
intervals will last without other notice
from season to season.
"On the whole" said the little florist
convincingly, Il see no reason why
every woman should not have Mt least a
window box in her home FOR the winter,
for il she is not lucky at flowers, any
florist will send q sldllful man to put
her plants in order every four weeks,
charging her so cents for the pro.
fessional visit, not big price to pay FOR
something more ornamental in the long
run than the costliest bric-a-brac. st
Louis Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
lovingly across the. instrument. as one

lovingly across the. instrument. as one
would caress q child.
II think it is the angels" said the
little sister, revercntly. Franz is say.
ing UP his money TO go to the big city
and learn all about music. All! he will
be Kr~at and famous some day, won''
you, dearT'
But Franz only laughed, and for an.
swer ran away whistling.
he Princess was very much inter
ested, and the three children built many
an air castle, In which Franz always
figured as the hero.
But these happy days were not to last.
Ono morning the Princess found Mar
got crying bitterly.
'-Oh, Blossom, the dear mother IL so
ILL.," she sobbed, "and what will we do ?"
The Princess comforted her o. best
she could. But she was young and in
experienced, and such sorrow as this
was new to her.
The forester's wife was i'll for some
time, and once they thought she would
die; but the prayers sent up TO Heaven
were answered, and slowly her strength
came back, TO the children's great Joy.
One evening the two girls were stand
ing at the gate watching the sun as it
sank, ball Of fire, behind the hills.
Across the stiffness hoated the strains Of
a plaintive little air.
"Listen," said the Princess, as the
music rose and fell in soft. sobbing
breaths. "It sounds as II some one were
crying"
"Perhaps," said the little sister. gent
~; "but 1t is only Franz playing"
Tho Princess felt the tears rising as
she listened to the sad. sweet music.
"IIe is sorry tonight" she said, in her
quaint way.
Margaret nodded. "He Is sorry and
happy both together" she said. "Oh.
how wish he could have gonei"
Gone where?" asked the Princess.
ITO the city. Didn't you know7 He
can't 60 now because the money he saved
no spent for mother. and il will take him
. long time TO get some more"
Tho little sisters lips were qulvering.
and tho Princess squeezed her hand af-
fectionstely. "Never mind" she whis-
pefed: 1T will ell esns right, Tn
sure."
When tho light had quito faded they
went In. FranE had stopped playing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
THE BIGGEST DIAMOND.
II Lesks Like = Chunk of Coal " srta
About $4,000.


The largest known diamond was re-
Gently found In Brazil. Though so
large, the stone is by no means so val
unble as many smaller ones. being n
black diamond" and unsuited for use
ar a gem.
The diamond in question weighs
3,1o0 carats, and Is, therefore, as we
have said above, by far the largest ever
known. The great Jagersfontain di-
aniond, which was found in South A.
rica about two years ago, and which
wns said to be the largest known 10, be
in existence up to that time, weighed
97o carats.
The stone mentioned was found in
the carbon district. the old diamond
field Of Brazil. It is of the class known
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

II was the woman who will stop q
horse ear twice inside of 20 feet to
keep from walking the small extra
distance and who will let man with
both arms full of bundles stand up
rather than move over half foot to
let him sit down.
THE doctor says that we must boil
our water" she said to friend.
"Yes." was the reply. at isn't much
trouble"
mo. But hate to do it. 1t does
seem such horrible death for those
poor little microbes and thipgs."-
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

THE OLD WOMAN ASD TIE PRIHcE8s.
cess was nearly ready to drop with ia
tgue. she was given some supper and
went to bed. When she awole the next
morning she found the old woman had
gone, but the forester's wife said she
Expected her back sgain, and the Prin-
cess was TO stay with them in the mean
time. There was little trunk in the
corrcr marked with her initials. and
her room pleased the Princess; it was so
neat and dainty.
o The new life was very different from
anything TO which the Princess had
been accustomed. but the novelty was
pleasant. Margot and Franz, the for
esters children. were delighted to have
this beautiful young girl for a COM
panion. and did all they could to amuse
her. She was treated exactly like one
Of the family. and was set little tasks
which she performed clumsily enough
At first. but gradually grew more pro-
dcient.
In the evenings when the work was
done they would sit on the cottage
porch and Franz would play to them on
his violin. 1t was beautiful music. The
Princess listened eagerly.
"Who taught you to play like thate"
she asked.
mo one. The birds sing 6nd the
flowers and trres whisper such beauti.
sul things to tAc," Asd he drew te bow
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
CHEAP CONSERVATORIES.
Winter Window Transformed Into
Veritable Fairyland.
There Is No Reason why Every Home
Should Not Have Flowers How to
Make an InvaIid's Room Cheery
and Attractive.

Her house, she says, is no bigger than
minute, with dining-room window
opening on q series of clean but ugly
backyards, where neighbors will hang
out their Monday wash, SO she consult
ed a nice florist around the corner. The
suggestion was to put off the disagree
able view by an arrangement of plants,
and the bill must needs be extremely
modest.
This is whut the florist did for the
small consideration of SS: He took out
the lower sash OF the window entirely
nnd fastened outside the sill deep zinc
box, measuring 2h feet On all sides. 1t
was supported by iron brackets on the
outside wall beneath the window and
then with four squares of skylight
glass, the sort that is near an inch thick
and cloudy pale green in tint, he put
u slunting roof and sides over the zinc
box, reaching from it's outer edges to
the bottom of the windows upper sash.
This done, the box was filled with earth
and planted with cheap hardy ferns,
bedded down with lycopodium and
given color and fragrance by adding
few mignonette and cyclamen plants.
1t was when finished an ideal little
conservatory, that she framed in by
drawing the shade down to level with
the lower end Of the top sash and loop
ing back her white lace curtains,
Through the heavy glass the autumn
sun shines with just sufficient energy
to keep the plants in good health and
the proper temperature. Its proud
owner satisfies her horticultural tastes
by spraying the leaves once every RI
hours from a florists bulb. All day the
cool green nook and the heavy glass
shut Off the back yards effcctually and
ut night the drawn shade shelters the
sensitive plants from artificial light.
There is no reason on the whole why
every city or country house In winter,
she thinks, should not have one such
window box to every living room. The
chief expense is their building, for the
zinc box and glass are the costly items.
but clever brother or husband can put
them together in the proper shape, ant
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

end was busy carving the little wooden
BOZ.
The Frincess watched him for several
minutes without speaking; then she
said;
"Frans, can yeu tell me how TO find
Happiness?'
Franz smiled. ~ think II you do your
DUTY" he said. you'll be happy"
The Princess was silent, thinking
many things. And vs. she lay in her lit
tie white bed that night she pondered
long ever her search for Happiness
till she fell fast asleep with . smile on
her lips.
The next day the old woma n came and
| took the Princess back TO her father and
mother. They were amazed and de-
lighted at the change in their daughter.
| The old air of melancholy had vanished.
and she again sang and made merry as
Of old.
There was great rejoicing In the pal
| ace, and grand fete wss given to cele-
brate her return.
Tho Queen embraced the fairy god
mother with tears in her eyes. aud
begged to know what she could do to
show her gratitude.
my dear" said the godmother,
"your Joy IL my reward. The simple
life Of the forester's family has taught
cur Blossom . lesson. See that she
doesn't forget It," So she left them,
| promising to come again.
And there was also rejoicing in the
cottage in the forest, for the Princess
he'd left for Franz letter in which she
asked him to come to the city to study
music, as he had intended. he and Mar
got Nothing would give her 80 much
Happiness, and did they remember il
was that she had come to seek. Some
| day they could repay her.
They were astonished. too. for they
had not known she was n Princess
Franz had said no at first, but his OBJ.
| jections were overruled and he went
he and the little sister who watched
| over him with such tender care.
Years went by. and Franz's famo
| spread far and wide. The tall. handsome
lad played In many lands - and the
Princess?
"All am I owe to you" he said to her.
locking in her grave, sweet eyes. "How
can ever repay your"
"Ah. she said. smiling at him through
hsr tears, there was once a girl who
thought only Of herself and her own
pleasure, and who found the great
secret Of Happiness In little cottnge
In the wood. II was you who showed
me my unworthiness by your unselfsh-
ness and devotion to Others"
And in the silence Of the cool, green
forest where they had first met, they
Plighted their trot6. the musician and
the Princess, for In those good old days
IL was not necessary for Princess to
marry one Of royal blood.
30 they were married and lived to a
good old age, and the Princess never lost
the secret Of true Happiness,-N. Y.
Correspondent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

Mrs. Gashus Ito Mrs. Slambang,
whose daughter has been recently mar
yied)-1ow are Amantha and her hus-
band getting along in New York9
Mrs. Slambang-Wretchedly, fear;
poorly, am certain. She writes that
she Is perfectly happy-but it is just
like my poor darling to try and shield
the wretch that way. But, no! she can
not deceive her own mother-no, no
far from it. leave for New York to-
morrow, to see things righted or know
the reason why.-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
HE DELAWARE, SUsQuEuANNA AMI
l. SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect December l5, 1895.

Time table in effect December II, 1895.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddu, Erk!ey, Huzlc
trooS, stockton. Beaver Meadow Road, Rom
aud Hazieton Junction at 30 6 90 q m, Is D
sunday.
Trains leave Drftnn for Hnrwood Cranbnr,.,
ruinhlcken and Deringer at 30 a III, p i'll. daily
,Scept Sunday; aud Z 3 II Iii, = 30 p IL, sun
iny
.arwood Road, Humboldt Road, unCidn and
heppton att % II IN, 10 p IN, daily except sun
leH; and W n, 3S m, Sunday.
Trains leave HGZ etOn Junction for Harwood.
ranberry, Ton hicken and Ueringer at q 81 n
'unday. '
Trains leave uazleton Junction for Oneida
junction, llarwoud Road, Humboldt ROnd
MEDIA and Sheppton at & ~, Ii 10 III, IL p ~,
ANY except Sunday; and 81 II III, 0S p Ia,
Trains leave Deringcr for Tomhicken, Gran
perry, Harwood, inzleton junction, Rom,
Beaver Meadow hoad. stockton, Halle Brook
Eckiey, Jcddo and DriftOn Mt 25, 5 10 y M
sunday.
Trans leave sheppton for Oneida, Tiuntholdt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Huzlc-
on junction and Roam at II m, l. 40, 3 %
p m dnily except Sunday; aud S % In, 3 Il
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
TOAD, stockton, Halle Brook, Ecllley, JedGo
ana Drlfton ut . % III, daily, except sunday;
md w m, 3 ~ p IN, sunday
Trains leave Huzleton junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Ha2le Brook, Eckley,
ieddo and Drifton ut OF, 3 Il, d 70 d m daily
except Sunday; and 10 Us III, 5 IS y IN. sunday
All trains connect ut UH2leton Junction win
electric cars Tor Hnzleton, JCancSYilIe Auden-
rled and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 6 co n m, Hazleton
Junction ut q % u Ill, and Sheppton at IL IL M
connect at Oneida junction with Lchigh Valley
rains east and west
Train leaving Drifton at 3 so IN makes CON
deGtion at Deringer with Z. r. Il. train for
MiIkesoarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers NJ way
>tatlohs between Halleton Junction aud Der
npcr, an extra tram will leave the former
point at 3 30 p m. daily, cxcept Sunday, urriv-
ing ut Derlngcr ut > % pm.
LUTHER c. SMITH, Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

Dick lat the balD-That twe-steps
males me tired.
Tom-But you've been dancing it all
the evening. my boy.
Dick-That's the reason.--N. Y. Re
cordsr.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

Ragged Haggard (sympathetically)
You are lookin' mighty blue, podner.
What 5 de matter?
Weary Whiskcrs Ton his bacls)-Aw.
it's trouble, trouble, everywhere, and
not drop to drink, as de poet SO feel
in'ly got of Here I've jest laid down,
an. darn it, I've got to git up sg'in
after awhile.-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

Clara--1 am amazed to hear that you
have broken your engagement.
Dora-Nhat else could | do? His
beard is so stiff and rough that was
continually going about with my face
full Of scratches.-N. Y. Weekly,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

Sapsmith-I begin to think weally
ought TO get mawwied; don't you,
Grimshaw2
Grimshsw--I see no reason why you
shouldn't. sappy; I guess you would
make some man u good wife.-N. Y.
WSf!d,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
$50 you met the English lord ?"

30 you met the EnSIlsh IordT'
"Yes"
"And he has shown you marked at
tention?"
"Ycn, he danced twice with me-"
Then why 80 sad and dejected7"
'I have just learned that his lordship
is quite wealthy."-Bay City Chat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

In Tartary onions, leeks and garlic
are regarded as perfumes. A Tartary
lady will make herself agreeable by
rubbing piece of fresh-cut onion Oh
her hands and over her countenance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

"rhey say that in Japan the girls
never kiss"
Heavens! What an uncultivated
territory! When does the next steamer
leave for pan?"-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

Johnnie--Papa, what is meant by:
Once knave, always a knave?'
Father-lt's typographical error
for: Once knave. and ever afterward
q rich and honest man."-Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

When the cats away the mice will play,
Unless. perchance. elack!
The mice have heard that noted song
OF how the cat came back.
Detroit Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

deep blue eyes; and all through
the day she laughed and sang and made
merry. This pleased the King and
Queen, who idolized her and loved TO ses
her gay. But there came time when q
shadow appeared in the young girls
eyes.
81 am tired Of all this" she said, enc
day. II am not happy. Iwsat Happi-
ness"
Then everyone was serrowful and
all the courtiers and iadies-in-waitine
set their wits to work to seek Happiness
for their Princess. But she only grow
paler and more wistful in the midst Of
NIL the revelries. She lost her appetite,
took no interest In the birds or flowers;
even the lovely clothes provided for her
gave her no pleasure.
Her parents were in despair, when,
one summers day. there appeared at
the palace gates a little old woman who
asked to zee the Queen. She was dressed
so queerly that at frat the gatekeeper
hesitated; but q look from her sharp
gray eyes decided him, and he let her In.
The Queen consented to see her, and,
WhCh bho Wno DIN W n W. bAS oP1Siobs
boudoir. recognized her At once. She
was the Princess fairy Rodmother,
Finella; 30 the Queen welcomed her
gladly and had refreshments brought
for her.
The old woman ate and drank and
talked about the weather till the laBt
crumb OF cake and the last drop Of wine
had disappeared. Then she said. quite
sharply: ~ hear that Blossom 10 Msp-
ing. What's the matterT'
"Yes," replied the Queen. sadly, "she
IN very unhappy. She wants Happi-
Hess."
"Nonsensei" said Fineiia; "she wants
sense. Let me see her; but don't tell
her who am"
So servants were dispatched for the
Princess, and she soon came, looking
very lovely in her soft. clinging robes
Of sea green. Bhe courtesied very pref
tily when the Queen presented her and
sat down by her mother, thinking what
. strange visitor this wHs.
WELL" said the old woman, II hear
you want Happiness"
"Oh. dol" cried the Princess, eager
ly. "Can you get IL for meT'
"Humph! don't know. fmay."
"She is not very polite" thought tho
Princess, but she said nothing.
"Ah. child! you little know for what
you are asking" the old woman contin-
ued. But well see-we1l seel What
do you say. your Majesty, 10 letting her
come with me for awhile, say, week or
two7 promise to take good caro- Of
her"
The Princess looked 30 pleadingiy at
her mother that the Queen could not re-
fuse. and that afternoon two people
walked out Of the palace gates, the old
woman and the Princess.
The latter hobbled some, for she
could scarcely walk In the stout leather
shoes the old woman had insisted on
her wearing. Her pretty hair was eeiled
neatly under . cap and her gewn ives
homespun.
They walked on till they came TO tho
forest. The setting SUN shone through
the branches Of the trees with . warm.
rosy light; the birds twittered their
evening lullabies, and the leaves rustled
in the cool breeze that blew fresh and
strong from the mountains.
But the Prncess wss too tired to ap-
preciste this beauty; and when they
finally came TO the forester's cottage at
tie edge Of the wood she couldn't re-
press cry Of delight.
The two travellers were kindly received
kv the foresfSr's rrife and a thu prin
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

She-Where is my pictures
He-I have it in my heart.
she-Ah, | see! Cold storage.
Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

Proprietor - Where is the book
keeper?
Office Boyle isn't in. His wife sent
him word that the baby was asleep,
and he's gone home to see what it looks
tikc.-Louisville Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
He Had No Cause to Worry.

Old Bulion-It gals me to think that
nay money goes into your spendthIift
hands when die.
Young Bullion-Never mind, Cover.
nor, II won't stay there long.-Tit- Bits
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

-she-"Havs you loved anybody
slss, Hurold?" he (npo1ogetieaIfy1--
"wsll-you know how Il is yoursclf."--
somerville Jeurnsl.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

nnd no trouble In kissing girls
OF three and of thirty-three:
BJt bridging the chasrn between the two
Is The hfrdest part for me. Oh
c-Tr,lth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

What strikes you most about bi.
cycling?"
"The earth, as general thing.
Town Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

Dimpleton-0h.ye yes. He comes around
every month.-Brookiyn Life.