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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
A MnSllingtOn StnrY.

IT is one of the stock Washington
stories, but it is many moons since it
has been in print. 1t is "vouched
for" as II perfectly true episode in the
career OF Mr.. Stratford Canning, Min
lister to our country in the '20s. He
was the famous Prime Minister Cam
ning's cousin, and afterwards won thu
title of Viscount Stratford de Red
clylfe. On raging, pouring January
night the British Minister was about
stepping into his carriage for n state
dinner at the White House when the
axletree snapped like match. There
was no time to lose, and away trotted
the coachman with the horses to the
nearest livery stable with orders to
return at once with any kind of ve-
hicle. The stabieman had sent out
everything he had on wheels car
riages being in demand that night
except his hearse. 1t did not take
long for the coachman to make up his
mind, SO the horses were clapped to
the hearse, and in five minutes it
dashed up to the Minister'S door.
There he stood, watch in hand, wait.
ing in agony for the vehicle, and when
the hearse ratified up, in he stepped,
with a sigh of relief, and lying down
flat on his back was bowled along at a
slashing gait to the White House.
When the hearse rolled up to the
door, naturally it made sensation,
which was increased when live man
crawled out Of it, The climax came
when the dinner was over, when the
departing guests were assembled in
the White House lobby. The car
riages were called in stentorian
voice. "The Secretary OF States car
riagel The Secretary of Wars car
riagel The Attorney Generals car :
riage! The British Minister'S hearse 7"
And up rumbled the hearse, and in
climbed the Minister, and off Jared
the equipage, the Minister lying on
his back with British calmness. IL
lustrated American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
STOCK WITH GOOD LUNGS.

In selecting breeding stock of any
kind, deep chest and broad nostrils
are prime requisites for animals that
are sure to give satisfaction. These
are the indications of naturally
good breathing apparatus. If this has
not been impaired by disease or mis-
use the animal, other things being
equal, is reas onably certain to be
profitable. Horsemen understand this
Any injury to the lungs of horse de-
tracts SO much from its value that, if
the animal would otherwise be yalua-
BILE, it becomes almost worthless. OF
course, the lungs OF horse are espec.
tally tried in hard driving. But with.
out good lungs there can be no good
digestion, nor can life be vigorous in
any of its functions. We do not race
COWS, hut il the COW have n small, thin
chest, showing Weakness Of lungs, she
will be a delicate feeder and can
neither fatten nor excel in the produc-
ton of milk or butter. 1t Is the same
with all other domestic animals. The
nostrils and chest, indicating character
of the breathing apparatus, are always
the most important points to be con,
sidered. American Cultivator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

and tears welled into her eyes. Her
bosom heaved MS if suppressed sobs
were almost bursting it; then, as
though the effort were too much, she
dropped on her knees beside the bed
and sobbed aloud.
Grassland was fast sinking; his
breath came in difficult gasps, and his
dark visage grew almost ashy pale.
''Liz Liz" he murmured family,
"do you forgive me?"
Still the woman sobbed on, Her
grief was poignant-was it for the sin
fulness of her husband or for the mem
ory of her past love? asked myself.
At last the paroxysm OF tears spent it.
self and tho woman became calmer,
though she still knelt with her face
hidden in her hands. l bent over her
and whispered:
"Mrs. Grassland, one word to make
him happy. He's dying! Remember
the prayer, Forgive us our tres
passes"
She raised her head. There was a
new light shining on the tear stained
face.
'1es, she returned, I'VE should
forgive. Year ago, when i went to
Sundays l was told that But
it's hard, sir-so hard-'cause | loved
Jem SO, and i'm didna care"
"Hush - | raised warning finger.
His life is ebbing away. Come, Mrs.
Grassland"
'Liz u"
The name came very family. Cross
lands hand strayed over the coverlet,
and took hers and placed it within
his. She rose, aud bending over the
murderer pressed long kiss upon his
forehead. He opened his eyes and
met hers, and there he read his for
glveness. A smile of peace and con-
tentment illuminated his features; he
slowly closed his eyes and sighed, and
on that sigh the stained soul of Darkie
Grassland foated over tho border to
that land from which no traveller re-
turns. Household Words.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
POULTRY WhENS.

When fowls are rightly fed, made to
take exercise AMI their quarters kept
clean and free from ce, there is
scarcely any trouble with disease.
When the beginner in the poultry
business makes this his motto he has
made good step towards success.
When the combs and wattles of the
fowls are of bright red color it indi-
Gates a good healthy condition.
When the hers are busy scratching,
liyinS and singing and the cocks
almost continually growing, you may
feel sure your fowls are not unhealthy.
When you enter the hen house after
the fowls have gone to roost and hear
no shifting or Wheeling, roup has not
hold on the flock.
When the droppings are rather hard
and partly white 1t proves that they
are not bothered with indigestion.
When you go into the poultry house
at night and feel draughts blowing
through make sure roup and colds are
near al hand.
When the fowls stand ON one leg
with their heads drawn in or tucked
under their wing, you can depend
upon it that something is going wrong
aud should be rIghted at once.
When the edges OF the comb aud
wattles are OF a purplish red and the
movements sluggish, something has
gone wrong.
When they lie around Indifferent to
their surroundings, then they are too
fat, and death from apoplexy. indiges-
tion and liver complaint will be sure
to result unless the trouble is quickly
prevented.
When fowls are restless and keep
constantly picking among their feath-
ers, look for lice at once.
When the little chicks keep crying
and standing around refusing to eat,
lice are troubling or they have been
chilled.
syhen chicks get bowel disease it is
usually caused by being chilled.
When you get too lazy to care for
your fowls sell out to your wife and
quit the business.
When you think that hens will lay
we'll ou diet OF corn and water you'll
change your mind sooner or later.
When you see the value of green
bone and cut clover you will be sure
to use them as q food.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

The Atlanta Journal says: "It was
predicted that illicit distllling would
decrease rs the mountainous regions
lu which it is most prevalent became
more thjclsIy settled and were opened
up by railroads. The last report of
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
shows that this prediction has not
been verified. On the contrary illicit
dlstiliing has increased steadily during
the last twelve years. The Govern
nent's methods of detection have been
improved and the 2iflicnlty of finding
safe hiding place for an Illicit distil-
cry has increased, but the determine.
ton OF the moonshiner to pursue h IS
dark trade grows stronger as the tolls
gather about him. During the last
fiscal year 1905 illicit distilleries were
seized and destroyed by the Govern
ment. This was the greatest nun Der
yer found in one wear and more than
twice as many as were discovered in
1888 or any year before that. Though
the revenue officers did more work in
arrestlnG moonshiners and breaking
up their business during the last fiscal
year than ever before in twelve
months, not one of them were killed
and only three wounded, u record
which has only been equalled once
in twelve years, We regret to say
that Georgia leads the list of States in
the moonshine liquor business. OF
the 1905 illicit distilleries captured
last year, 5s7 were found iu Georgia
and the Ninth Congressional District
alone furnished 1870 North Carolina,
Whero illicit distilling was formerly
more common than IN this State, is
now surpassed by Georgia, and shows
up IN the Commissioner report with
only 4J3 illicit distilleries captured
during the year. Only eighty are re-
ported for kentucky. The hard times
have had some effect in increasing
illicit distilIng but, with the GER
tainty of capture and punishment be-
fore he has been able to get much re-
lief by this method. it is passing
strange that the moonshiner goes
ahead with increasing persistency.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
SOMETHING GREEN Fon THE TABLE.

''Better dinner with herbs" etc.,
You know the rest. Better dinner
with greens than dinner table with
out green thing on it. Better cut
down little somewhere and have
flower on the table, than have snowy
damask and glitteling glass and never
a green leaf on the table. Can't af-
ford it? Get sponge and put it in
saucer of water and sprinkle it with
fine grass seeds. Your florist will
tell you the best kinds. Get carrot,
hollow out the root, hang it upside
down in the window and keep its hol-
low root full of water. Its feathev.
plume of leaves will give you somo-
thing green. Gut long spray of ivy
and keep it in water in warm room.
Do anything, do something, but have
some sweet, living, growing thing on
your table every day this winter.
New England Homestead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
A LITTLE GRAIN FOR YEARLINes.

The first winter of any young ami
NAL, either colt or calf, it has hard
time. In most cuses it shows the fact
plainly by rough, staring coat, indi.
eating disordered digestion. A little
grain with the coarse fodder, if only
a quart of oats daily, or its equivalent
in meal or bran, will give much more
gain than its cost. A quart of oats a
day is less than bushel per month,
or only four or five bushels until the
animal can be put on pasture again. -
Boston Cultivator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

Tree owners have some rights in the
trees, even against corporations which
string wires, announces the New York
Post. 1t might be supposed that oil
interested people knew this fact, were
1t not that the employees of telegraph,
telephone and trolley companies so of.
ten hack and mutilato trees WI thout
SO much rs asking permission, and
without mourning any penalty there
fer. One tree owner IN PENNSYLVANIA
refused to suffer in silence, and sue
reeded III having inflicted upon gaug
Of depredators fine of $50 each.
That was no compensation for the
damage done, and even to inAict that
penalty cost much effort aud the fol.
lowing of the case from a lower court
10 the Superior Court, where the ap.
peal Of the tree hewers that the de.
struction of the trees was necessary to
~ operation of the telegraph limo
was oyorruled. In discussing tho nj.
teged need of more legislation OH this
subject the Philadelphia Press makes
the interesting suggestion that indl-
vldual proprietorship in trees extend
to the trees upon abutting streets.
The idea is Il good one, as the trees
thus situated are most liable to abuse
from the stringers of wires
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

Rats have for wears been a post in
Paris, but never more so than now.
They TEEN everywhere, aud are said to
issue in thousands from the drains,
while it outlying districts they scour
the streets in hordes, alforiing fine
sport TO the policemen, who spit them
on sword bayonets. The recent demo
litiou of old houses aud stables is sup,
posed to the cause of the sudden
increase in the visible supply OF the
rodents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

Arkansas justice has set aot pace,
cxclaims the st. Louis Star. Will
Howard stole yoke Of oxen at
O'Clock a. m. He was arrested by the
police, turned over to Justice OF the
Peace, held to the Grand Jury, inlict.
ed, tried in the Circuit Court, con.
victed, and by 1920 O'Clock a. IN. was
wearing stripes behind the bars of the
State penitentiary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

The Denver News says: Colorado
has established record for the largest
relative plurality even given to II
Presidential candidate and for the
largest pluralities ever given to Con.
gressmen. The State gives about six
votes to Bryan and Sewall for each
vote given to Mckinley and Hobart.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
DARKTE'S CRIME.

WOMAN is in the
surgery, sir, and
says she must see
yon at once"
l looked up from
my paper at the
speaker - NJ V,
t h q housemaid.-
with a weary sigh.
The life of n doc
tor is not, to use a
time worn, an d
peruhbs V u < Il I,
aphor SIN, call
beer and sixties, "
and certainly mine
on that day had
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
TEN PTATIOf',

Sin is gaudy insect on the wing
A bright dream held to thrill sense
acute
And in the bloom we do not feel the sting
Revealed at lest in bitter, withered lruit
lis nobler 10 withstand the sudden blast,
Then let It bow thee wheresoe'er it will;
Aud strength is added unto what thou hast
In toi'ing uP, not Siding down, the hill.
-R. n Saunders, in the Nations Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

An Italian scientist who has written
book ON Female Crime in Naples
wherein he shows that there are more
women criminals in Naples than in
other cities of Italy, observed that
there was little drunkenness among
them, and that their criminal bent was
lue mostly to lack of education.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
GUM STARCH.

Pound two ounces fine white gum
arabic to powder, put it in q jug and
pour over it one and n half pints boil
ing water; cover the jug, and let it
remain all night. On the following
morning pour the liquid carefully
from the dregs into clean bottle.
cork it and keep for use. A table,
spoonful stirred into pint of starch
made in the usual manner will give q
splendid gloss to linen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

in place of the noon grain, should be
fed twice week in winter. 1t tends
greatly to keep poultry in fine condi-
tion. A pan OF coarsely ground oyster
shells must also be supplied unless
you would awake some fine morning
to find your fowls eating their own
eggs. Have sharp gravel handy for
necessary grit.-American Agricul.
turist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
A BOYS ROOM.

Many a mothers heart is saddened
by the knowledge that her sou prefers
corner lounging with rough if not
vile associates, instead OF the family
fireside. In some instances, parents
are themselves to blame for this state
of things. They do not make home
pleasant for their boys. Father wants
to read his paper, mother has COM
pany, or the girls object to Ned's
noise, SO poor Ned has his choice be.
tween reading n book or going to bed.
Can it be wondered that he forms tho
habit of slipping out after supper and
hunting up Jed and Ted, who have
likewise stolen out? Would it not bo
a good idea for mothers to give their
boys room which they may consider
wholly their own, and for the good
order of which they shall be response
BILE? The floor should be uncarpeted,
of oiled wood; the furniture strong
and substantial, but plain. Let it be
papered, curtained, decorated accord
ing to the boys fancy; if the taste is
bad, they will be interested after n
while in correcting'i it. There should
be plain bookcases, big, solid table
in the centre, by all means an open
fire, and room after that for Harry's
printing press, or Henry's box Of
tools, or Harley's cabinet Of minerals;
for chess and checker boards, or any
other game which is deemed proper.
To this room the boys should be al
lowed to invite their friends, and learn
how to be hospitable hosts, even TO
the extent OF an innocent feast now
and then. Father, mother and sisters
should refrain from entering it except
as guests, and, my word for it, they
will be doubly honored and welcomed
when they do come. 1t may not be
practicable always to carry out the
plan in it's full detail, but the
idea is q good one. Where is there
a boy who isn't better for little lati-
tude in this direction? A room OF bis
own, and freedom to use it as he
pleases in all proper ways, las a
mighty effect in making him con.
tented aud preventing him from seek
ing pleasure, often harmful elsewhere
American Agriculturist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
A Rabbit Pest.

The rabbit, introduced into Aus
tralia, has now overrun that continent
to such an extent as to demand special
legislation for its suppression. Some
1000 men are employed in New South
Wales alone in the destruction of this
rodent. Since 1870 Victoria has voted
considerably over $500, 900 for the de.
struction OF the rabbit.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

Prince Dimitri Khilkoy, Russian
nobleman, has followed the advice oi
Count Tolstoi, and divided his estates
among the peasants, reserving bu,
seven acres for his own cultivation
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
RECIPES.

Venison Sausage. Every family
should POSSE SIS sp.all meat grinder.
Through this put ole pound of venisou
steak and one-bhf pound fat, fresh
pork. Season with one and half
teaspoonfuls of salt, two-thirds of
teaspoonful of TO ydered sage and
half teaspoonful OF pepper. Mako
into fat cakes and fry until n rich
brown.
Roast Goose Choose largo young
goose which can be told by the pliabl
ity of the end of the breast bone.
Clean and wash the goose, not for
getting to put soda in next to the last
water. Stuff the body and craw and
sew up. Rub one teaspoonful of salt
and half as much pepper over goose.
Cover the breast with white paper un-
til half done. 1t should roast two
Hours with brisk fire. Baste often.
Stuffed Potatoes-Bake good sized
potatoes. Cut off carefully the top,
and scoop out the potato, leaving the
shell in the shape of cup. 10 every
pint of potatoes add six tablespoonfuls
OF milk, half teaspoonrul OF salt,
dash of pepper, one teaspoonrul of
grated cheese, one tablespoonful Of
butter, one egg, well beaten, and n
pinch of baking powder. Beat very
smooth, fill the potato shells, and bake
until delicate brown. Serve COW
cred with napkin.
Consomme la Royale-Make con-
somme as usual. For the royal Gus
tard to be served with it mix one gill
of the consomme with the beaten yolks
of two eggs, season with pinch OF salt
and pepper, and bake in a well creased
cup set in hot water. lake it out as
soon as it is firm, which should be in
about fifteen minutes. Set away in II
| cold place until wanted. just before
dinner cut into diamonds and lay in
the bottom OF the tureen. Pour hot
| soup over them, and serve at once.
1776 Griddles-Buc is objec-
tionable to many. To such wheat
middlings is an excellent substitute
in fact, it can scarcely be distinguished
from buckwheat. In the evening tako
one pint of water and one pint of milk,
in which dissolve one.halt cake COM
pressed yeast. Make the mixture
lukewalm, then add one and one-half
pints OF mlddings and beat long and
thoroughly. In the morning add one
half teaspoonful OF soda dissolved in
two tablespoonfuls of water. half a
teaspoonful of salt, and bake on hot
griddle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

The London Statist concludes that
The chief trouble with the Americans
is that they want too high rate Of in
tercst ON their money.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22

A revival is noted in the phosphate
industry at Fort Ogden, Fla.
, 1897-10-26

One of the glories 81 the city of Lyons.
which claims the Intention AID admiration,
OF every visitor, is IN artistic product ui
the butcher known us saucissJu do Lyon,
or, In English, Lyons sausage 1t is made
of donkey-raw dunkcy-and no writer
has celebrated the g~astronOiuicai excellence
Of this patient, veSutious and often i'll
used beast with more delicate appreciation
than the late Philip Gilbert HaInorton in
"Chnpters on Animals"
or tho ass when Twin. | could not say
much that Is wholly favorable, but when
he appears In the state of sauciSson he may
be praised without tho slightest ~ro!iric.
ton.
In sections like dark red marble dnSietl
with white it may Inc cut to an inanitasi
nal thinness, leaving IL surface smoother
thar the finest vcncers. In the mass Ii Is
closely wrapped in silvery foil to guard
against the Influences of the mir.
In the sweetest. associations of the mem.
DRY the snucisson lus It's place. Weary Mt
er the mornings march, the tourist takes
1t from his knnpsack and lays upon his
bread those dainty disks which are It's
slices. The strength of his youth comes
back TO him. and the Alpine ilows ~
longer seem inaccessible.
AT the s,ntelicst imperial banquet the
saucisson Is not disdaired. AT tine uirfs-
ant picnic ny the shady river 1t is innGi In
the WELCOME baskets. The angler hn- IL H.
his bag. the shooter in his capnciuus pauk
ct, tine canocist In his lillipGiiln cuUiI q.
stores.
y saucisson de Lyon, sad is tho nc
ment when We cast the skinny remnant ..
thee into the %strca,m, hut the iiti:c is,
congrcgatc ragarly tn tic h:muu,t and
each other winH nozzle animal has yiei,.,.
his flesh for their fensting.
, 1897-10-26
Origin Of Table Utensils.

A writer attempts to t-ncc table uten-
sils-most Of them of recent introduction
to their origin. Tho Romans, he de-
%clares, took their meals lying upon very
low couches, and 1t WINS moi until about
the time Of Ch%nrle,naRne that IA stnnd was
used around which, guests were seated ON
cushions, while the table made Its appear
ance in the middle ages, and with it came
benches with Lacks. Tho Greeks and R0-
mans nte from u kind Of rorringer, yet dur
Ing II portion Of the middle ages slices Of
bread cut round took the place Of plates.
The spoon IL very ancient, and many fine
specimens IRE in existence that were used
by the Egg plians In the seventeenth GEN.
fury Il. G. The knife. though very old,
had not come into common use as IL table
utensil In tie tenth century. The fork
was absolutely unknown to the Greeks
and Romans. appeared only u curiosity in
the middle ;.Hes and was first used upon
the table by Henry III. Drinking cups
in the middle ages made from metal more
or less Enthusiastically dated from tho
rcmotest antiquity. The use Of glasses
from Venice begun to lie general In the fif-
teenth century. The saltcellnr appeared
at n very carly date and occupied the place
Of honor at I. e banquets Of the Greeks and
Romans, many of them Icing made of
gold and sill. er and richly chased.-Jewcl-
ers' Cir0ulnr.
, 1897-10-26

The eastern papers picture him ms ::
mighty warrior, leading hosts to lat,'a.
performing lrudigics If valnr and i%nriliEp
his followers to renewed deeds II inr.a
heroisin HI was not II warrior nt ii!
but u shaman-a priest or medicine man
His mission WAS tn make "uraIicino" lot
the other Sioux before the Beginning OF /.
fight. When they were successful, ilt
crafty old chief WIS not sinw to make II
known about the village that Ill this E1au
fortune WINS tn be attributed to the ,iriur-
Of the ''medicine' lie had furnished His
following was found only AIMING the In
diaIs Of the ncrtiiern tribes. Tnosa iIrit
ed In the region about Pine Ridge had ,'ui
little respect for him Even In h- owI
village his people never accorded to his
the Importance to which he pretended ana
to which he perhaps considered himself
fairly entitled He loved to pose as n great
man-one to whose counsel and bravery
the tribe owed its success in battle or or
raids, He was always 10 lie found in t'r
lead, and his voice was always lnades' IL
urging any measure until the d,npcr iir,
WINS reached. Then he p%rudcnlly hetoJk
himself to u safe retreat. "A