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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
SOME AUSTRALIAN PESTS.
Rabbit Catchers Who Earn as High as
$75 a Week.


The average annual cost of the rab-
bit in Australia is computed at SO, ,500,-
600. Until rabbit proof fencing was
adopted, thus checking further lnroads
of the pest, 1t was not uncommon to
see 100 rabbiters employed ON Il single
property, whose working average was
from 300 to 400 rabbits day. AS they
received five shillings (Brtsh) hun
dred from the station owner and were
also able to sell the skins at eight shil-
lings hundred their profession was a
lucrative one. Seventy-five dollars a
week was not an unusual wage and
many an unfortunate squatter looked
with envy upon his rabbiters, who
were heaping up modest fortunes, while
he himself was slowly being eaten out
of house and home.
Another pest that the squatters have
to contend against is the foxes. Some
gears ago two of these were imported
from England and they have so multi
piled that they devour immense num-
bers of sheep and worry others to
death.
The Scotch thistle Is still another of
Australian pests that is especially OBJ
noxious to the farmer, while the Eng
lish watercress. whici. grows in Aus
trala to length of n dozen feet, is
blocking up watercourses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
Spontaneous Combustion.

The Iowa Dairy Mutual Fire Insur-
nnce Company has issued circular
containing the following ON spontane-
Gus combustion: "Sawdust in icehouses
is self-ignitable, caused by spontaneous
combustion in hot weather. In order
to avoid fire from above cause the
sawdust should not be allowed to pile
up over four or five inches on top Of
the ice. The surplus should be remov-
ed and kept out of the icehouse. Where
the sawdust is allowed to accumulate
on top of your ice it will consume the
ice. 1t should have daily care during
the hot weather."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
How the Pigs Got the P1nms.

1once lived on a farm in the western
part of Illinois. My father owned a
great many fruit trees, but the finest
fruit on the farm grew on a plum tree
which stood in the center of a small
meadow, in which few of the hogs
were wont to run. There were few
other trees in the meadow, and alto
gether it made very nice place to be
in on a warm day.
One morning when the plums were
at their best my mother gave me n
small basket and asked me to 90 down
to the tree and fill it. The tree was
loaded with the bright red plums, and
soon filed my basket, and then sat
down on the grass under large shady
tree to eat some of the delicious fruit.
Soon heard gruff Ugh! ughw fol-
lowed by the falling of a perfect shower
of plums from the tree. Quickly turn
ing, saw six large hogs standing un-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
Growing Yiolets in Greenhouses.

In order to understand how con.
tinuous is the work of growing violets
take, for example, a greenhouse hold.
ing 10000 plants. 1t is 400 feet long
with centre bed and two side beds.
The plants, grown from last years
runners, are renewed every summer.
AS soon as they ale in the houses they
must be constantly watered and shaded
by screens when the sun is powerful.
Every plant is carefully examined and
the runners, side shoots and bad leaves
are cut of. When the entire 10, 900
have passed through this examination
it is time to begin all over again. If
green flies or red spiders make their
appearance the plants must besprayed.
As cooler weather approaches the
sashes must be lowered and raised to
suit the temperature. Fiolets like
best temperature of from forty-fye
to ffty-five degrees.
Toward the end of September or the
beginning of October the blooms be-
gin to appear. At first they are small,
later on they grow to the size of sill
yer half-dollar. They are fit to send
to market in October; the season lasts
until May, and is best at Christmas
and Easter. The blooms are put up
in punches of fifty each. During the
season the wholesale prices vary from
fifty cents to SO for 100 flowers. A good
plant should yield over 100 blooms,
but as all plants are not equally good,
the average yield will not be more
than half that number. One grower
in Connecticut, who has contracts to
deliver given quantity of violets
daily to certain wealthy New York
families, receives payment, it is said,
at the rate of 81 hundred flowers the
season through.
The greenhouses are heated by steam
or hot water, and in winter it becomes
necessary to have man stay in the
houses oil night to look after the fires
and watch the thermometer at least
every two hours. New York Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
TALL SYCAMORE OF WABASH.
Senator Daniel w. Voorhees, May Re-
tire from Public Life.

Senator Daniel w. Voorhees, May Re-
tire from Public Life.
1t is expected in Indiana that Sen
ator Daniel w. Voorhees,, who for near
ly twenty years has represented the
Hoosiers in the upper house of the Ma
tlonal Legislature, will soon retire
from public life. He is afflicted with
heart trouble and his physicians advise
rest.
Mr.. Voorhees, Is one of the pctur-
esque figures Of the capital, Tall,
face, luxuriant auburn hair and a
voice possessing a peculiar charm, he
would attract attention anywhere. His
appellation, the Tall Sycamore of the
Wabash, Is familiar in all parts Of the
country. He is nearing his 10th year.
From early life he has been a power
in Indiana politics. He was not yet
30 when he first ran for Congress as a
Democrat and was defeated. Four
years LATER. in 1860, he was successful
and served two terms. Then he was
defeated twice for reelection and ap-
piled himself diligently to the practice
of law. Had he kept out of politics and
devoted himself to his profession he
would have been the foremost lawyer
of the West. But In 1868 he returned
to the political field and was sent back
to Congress. In 1877 he succeeded
Oliver p. Morton as United States Sen
ator and still holds that seat.
Senator Voorhees, ability as an Or
ator, no less than his political sagac-
ity, has made him a power in State
and national affairs Of the Democrat
lc party. He has strong voice. LET
a mob come rushing down the street."
says local historian, "Voorhees could
put them at bay with a single plea,
for all would stop to listen" Voor-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS
THIS is THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.
Quaint Sayings and Cute Doings of the
Little Folks Everywhere, Gathered
and Printed Here for All Other Lit
tie Ones to Read.
How the Monkey Won.

A race was proposed between a mon
key and foxhound. AS the hound claim
ed the selection of the ground, the
monkey stipulated that any method Of
arriving at the goal should be deemed
fair.
'This," said the monkey, sis neces-
sary, as it is well known that cannot
maintain one steady gait, like dog"
The judges said that the monkey
should be allowed his way, and that
any method of arriving at the end of
the race should be allowed. When all
was ready, and the signal given, the
monkey sprung nimbly upon the dogs
back, clasping him tightly around the
neck at the same time squirting him on.
When near the end of the racing ground
the monkey suddenly jumped to the
ground, and with one bound reached
the goal and won the prize. Wit often
Is more than match for muscle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
The Need Tor Sleep.

By far the most important compen-
sation for all effects of fatigue is sleep.
Everybody, even the man mentally
most inert, develops when awake
mass of mental effort which he cannot
afford continuously without suffering.
We need, therefore, regularly recur-
ring periods in which the consump-
tion of mental force shall be slower
than the continuous replacement. The
lower the degree to which the activity
of the brain sinks, then the more
rapid and more complets the recovery.
The mental vigor of most men is
usually maintained at a certain height
for the longest time in the forenoon.
The evidences of fatigue come on later
at this time of day than in the even
ing, when the store of force in our
brain has been already considerably
drawn upon by the whole days work.
Ii no recovery by sleep is enjoyed, or
it is imperfect, the consequences will
invariably mako themselves evident
the next day in depression of men.
tai vigor as well as in a rise in the per-
sonal susceptibility to fatigue. The
The rapidity with which one of the
persons I experimental upon could
perform his tasks in addition sank
about third after q nights journey
by railway with insufficient sleep.
Another experimenter could detect
the effects of keeping himself awake
all night in gradual decrease of vigor
lasting through four days. This OBJ
servation was all the more surprising,
because the subject was not conscious
of the long duration of the disturb
ance, andswas first made aware of it
incidentally by the results of contin-
ued measurements on the causes of
manifestations of fatigue. Popular
Science Monthly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

was spared. One day when the door
of his coop had been left open acci-
dentally Bob walked out.
Instead Of trying to escape he walk
ed calmly down the aisles of the mar
ket, stopping every few feet to crow
Justify. A dog came along, and Bob
ut once attacked him, and to the great
delight of the market men drove him
away.
Then Bob retdrned to his coop, and,
Jumping up on top of it, tapped his
wings and crowed again and again.
From that moment he has been per-
mitted to go and do as he pleases.
When business is dull Bob steps out
on the sidewalk and attracts attention
to bis masters stall by growing at the
top of his voice.
But the cleverest thing Bob does. is
to take one of his masters cards in his
beak and strut up and down the mar
ket with it. In this way he draws
many customers to his owner, for
scores of people follow Bob out of pure
curiosity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
Not Interested.

The Philadelphia American gives au
amusing story Of a distinguished En-.
glish officer, who at one time was sta.
toned in India. He was noted for his
hobbies, one of which was amateur
gardening.
One morning early the general was
taking a stroll when he saw three OF
four private soldiers raking about the
compound. Much pleased, he remark.
ed:
well, men, nice thing gardening Is,
isn't It? l see you are taking an inter-
est in it."
do we, indeed" growled one of
them in reply. That's all you know.
We've got an old fool of a general here
who Is mad on gardening, and we are
sent here on fatigue to scrape this
gravel about in case he should pass
this wayw
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
A Magic Letter.


Did you ever think what strange LET.
ter s is? 1t Is a serpent In disguise.
Listen-you can her it hiss. 1t is the
wizard of the alphabet. 1t gives DOS
session and multiplies indefinitely by
its touch. 1t changes tree into trees
and a house into houses. Sometimes
1t is very spiteful and will change n pet
Into a pest, pear into spear, a word
into a sword and laughter into slaugh-
ter, and it will make hot shot at any
time.
Farmers have to watch 1t closely. II
will make scorn of his corn and reduce
every peck to speck. Sometimes he
finds it useful. If he needs more room
for his stock it will change table into
stable for him, and If he is short OF
hay he can set out row of tacks. 1t
will turn them into stacks. He must be
careful, however, not to let his nails
lie around loose. The serpent's breath
will turn them into snails IF he wishes
to use an engine about his farm work
he need not buy any coal or have water
to run 1t. Let the serpent glide before
his horses. The team will turn to
steam.
If ever you get hurt call the serpent
to your aid. Instantly your pain will
be in Spain. Be sure to take it with you
the next time you climb mountain If
you desire to witness marvel. 1t will
make the peak speak. But don't let ii
come around while you are reading
now. 1t will make this tale stale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
A New Fish Discovered.

Scientists are startled when they
find new fish weighing twenty
pounds. On September IS, 1896,
while fishing on the banks some
twenty-eight miles southwest of Cape
Flattery, in the schooner Wenoma,
Captain jacobson caught strange and
uncommonly beautiful fish in eighty.
five fathoms of water. The fish is
twerty-six aid half inches long,
seventeen inches deep and about four
inches thick. 1t weighs twenty pounds,
and in high coloring surpassss near,y
every other fish of the ocean. The
top OF the head is brick red, the back
is metallic blue, shading to ar
/ aluminium color on the under side.
The mesial line is strongly arched aud
marked by q series of large scales.
Tho whole fish is covered with pure
white round spots. Tho fins are
strongly spined and oxtend nearly the
whole length of the fish. The long
spine of the dorsal is ten inches in
length. The tail is lunate. The color
of the fins is bright vermilion, edged
with sulphur yellow. The mouth il
small and toothless, the lower lip pro-
truding and of vermilion color. The
eyes are large and round.
None of the books on fishes in the
libraries of the University of Wash,
ington or the Young Naturalists' So.
ciety give any description of this new
visitor of the inny tribes. Seattle
Wash. ost-Intelligencer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
Useful Black-aud-Tan

Black-and-tan dogs are not expected
to earn their own living, any more
than dolls and other such pets; but
the Indianapolis Sentinel reports an
interesting exception to the rule. AS
the story goes, the mistress of the dog
Is also keeper of hens. One of these
was sitting upon a "clutch" of thir-
teen eggs, and Don, the black-and-
tan, soon became very curious to know
why she stayed in the barn so closely.
The dog, as 1t appears, had formerly
been given to teasing the hen, snatch
ing her food away from her, and other
wise making himself a torment; but
this intercourse had gradually turned
into friendship, and the two would
sometimes be seen lying and squat
ting side by side in the sun, on bit Of
carpet in the back porch.
During the three weeks that the hen
sat on her eggs, Don used to pay daily
visits to the barn, and sometimes
would stay with her by the half-hour.
Then the chicks came out of their
shells. Don was intensely interested,
All day long he scarcely left the barn.
The next morning, when the hen step
ped off the nest and with a cluck call
ed her brood after her, Don followed.
The hen fell to scratching, and the
fluffy chicks darted hither and thith-
er, picking up the tidbits which the
! mother had uncovered.
"Good" said Don to himself; 81 can
help in this business" and to the ter
ror of the chickens he ran in among
them and began turning up the soil at
lively rate. Then he sat down and
waited.
The mother hen called back the
chicks to the newly scratched earth,
and soon they picked it clean. Then
the dog took another turn. And so
the good work proceeded, to the great
delight Of all tire parties,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

der the tree quietly munching the fruit
and cracking the pits between their
Having consumed all the plums on
the ground, one old hog that seemed
to be the leader went up to the tree, and
giving another ugh! ugh" rubbed his
body against the trunk of the tree, and
shook down another supply.
1 watched this performance for some
time. and then Informed my father
about it. 1t is needless to say the pigs
were promptly turned out Of the
meadow. w.-Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
His Word.

The Rev. DR.. James McCosh, lately
the president Of Princeton College, was
O man who dared always speak a word
"in season" or out of season; for the
result, he would trust the good chances
of life. Before Doctor McCosh came
to this country Lord Dufferin frequent
~ invited him to his mansion, Clande-
boy, near Dublin, where he was max
ing improvements upon his estate, and
entertaining much company; but this
was not enough to satisfy the doctor.
One day as the two were riding in
the park, they loosened rein and went
slowly, and the clergyman mustered
what he afterward called either 1.-The
courage or the impertinence" to say
to his host:
"My lord, fear you are not fulfilling
the end of your life"
Lord Dufferin turned to him some
what imperiously and asked: "What
do you mean"
II mean that you have talents and
accomplishments. You have great in
fuence, both in your descent and your
property, and something good and
great IS expected Of you"
"But what" said his lordship, "do
you expect me to dor
II expect you to devote yourself to
craftsmanship" was the reply.
"Do you Think said Dufferin,
thoughtfully and earnestly, that
have the talent for this work?"
DR.. McCosh assured him that he did
think so, and the conversation contin-
ued as they rode slowly homeward.
No one can now say whether this talk
had any influence on Lord Dufferin's
conduct, but 1t was not long before he
was deep in political matters, where
he succeeded in quelling a disturb
ance, or as he afterward said, "pacify-
ing Syria as the sand Of the desert is
pacified. till the next breeze"
But his public career did not end
there, for since then he has been gov
ernor-general of Canada, viceroy of
India, and ambassador to France. 1t
may be that DR.. McCoshs little word
was the influence that led him to be-
gin his long and brilliant public sery,
ice. -.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
G100 Reward. 800.

The readers OF this paper will bo pleased ia
learn that there Is t least one dreaded d sea 81
that science has boen able 10 cure in all its
Cure Is the the only positive euro Enoyn so tbs
medical fraternity. Catarrh being consttu.
lional dlsease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Jure is talk en- internally
,sces Of the system, thereby destroying the
loundation OF the disease, and giving the pa.
Hent strength by building up the constitution
propretors have so much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any cass that 1t fails to euro. Send Tor list
of test imonials. Address
r. ChENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are the hest
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
A Business Rooster.

"Bob" is a rooster which drums up
trade for his owner. He belongs to
San Francisco poultry dealer, and
besides being business bird is great
fighter. He will attack man, horse,
dog or cat with equal disregard of the
odds against him, and he is particular
ly combative when stray dog hap
pens along.
Bob came to his master with a num-
Der of other chickens to be sold, but
there was something about Bob which
attracted the poultry dealer and he
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
Novel Tunnel Lighting

A novel way OF illuminating n tun.
mel has been devised IN Paris. Re.
hectors throw lights from many cleo.
trio lamps sixteen feet above the rails
to the sides of the tunnel, where it is
again reflected by FURNISHED tin, q
soft and agreeable light. The train
automatically turns the current on
and off in entering and leaving the
tunnel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
Money.

The word money owes its very cx,
istence to the Latin goddess Juno
Moneta, in whose great temple was
struck the first Roman coinage. The
forin took its name from Florence, in
which city it was struck about tbs
thirteenth century. Ducats were
especially struck for circulation in the
duchy of Apulia in lilo and bore a
beautiful inscription.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

'If I could but call this little hand
mine," he said, caressingiy.
"What you'd you do with 1t. Jack"
she said, playfully.
"Stand pat" he replied, "and wait
for good chance to call your fathers" :"
-Philadelphia North American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life

II you want to quit tobacco usin; easily and
forever, regain losy MANHOOD, be made well.
strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor,
makes weak mon strong. Many gain ten
pounds In ten days. Over 10000 cured; Buy
No-To- Hac from your own druggist. Under
absolute guarantee to cure. Book and sample
Tres. Address sterling Remedy Co., Chicago
or New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
German Cavalry Reciments.

The total strength of German cav.
airy regiment is twenty-five officers
B67 men and 792 horses, slxty-two of
which are officers chargers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

To make it apparent TO thousan who think
themselves i'll, that they are not afflicted with
any disease, but that tho system simply neel,
cleansing, is to bring comfort homo to thsir
hearts, MS n coJtive coalition IL easily cure
b. using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by ths
California Fig Syrup Company only, and sold
BY all druggists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
Different Then.

Mrs. Kidd-There, now, thank good.
ness! I've sung the baby to sleep.
Mr.. Kidd-Poor little chap! When
he's 25 he won't dare to go to sleep
over q woman's singing-Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

A woman doesn't mind growing old
If providence is kind enough to keep
her looking younger than her husband
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

If f1iicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thorn
son S Eye-water Druggists sell at 25cper bot
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

can recommend Piso's Cure o Consump-
tion to sufferers from Asthma.-E. D. Town.
sESD, Ft Howard, Wis. May L. 'e4.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain; cures wind collie. 25c u bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

JUST try 10c. box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

The Milwaukee Lutheran hospital In
1868 began with 5000. Now its proper.
ty is worth $225,00O Il
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

FlTSstopped FREQ and permanently cured. Nc
Ats after first days use of DIR. KLIHE's GREAT
NERysREsToREK: Free 81 rial bottle and treat
Use. Send to DIR. Kline. e3l Arch ST.. Phila.. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

The first street railroad was laid in New
York in 1882
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

The first telephone wire was stretched be-
tween Boston and Someryille in 1877.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

The salmon pack in British Columbia this
year exceeds GOO GOO cases.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

Tea was first brought to this country in
1TlQ
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

CAsCARErs stimulate liver, kidneys and bow.
els. Never slcken, weaken or grippe. l0c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

The native home OF wheat is supposed to
be the mountain region of Armenia.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

st. .vitus' Dance. One bottle DR.. Fenner's
Specific cures. Circular, Fredonia. N. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11

WHEN bilious or costive, eat q Cascaret
candy cathartIc, cure guaranteed. 10c., 25c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-11
. n 9

8act is worth column Of rhe toric. II ia
'ae' established by ths testimony Of thou
SANDS, that Hoods sarsaparilla docs cure
scroiula, salt rheum, catarrh, and other
a'seases and affections arising from i'm.
pure State or low condition of tho blood.
IL also ovorcomes that tirod feeling, cre-
ates good appetite and gives strength
10 every part Of the system. Get only