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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12


were shown the letter, which did not
make very great impression on either
of them. They recognized the writing,
not as that OF the parsonage or fictitious
| parsonage whose name is signed, but as
that of Grant himself They do not
believe that he is married, but il he is
they are confident that his marriage has
been of no recent date. Both the
mother and daughter related to the
reporter the story of the engagement,
which, briefly told is rs follows:
| Grant, who has been coachman for Il
prominent family of this city which is
now staying at Glen Summit, had been
keeping company with Miss Faust since
last February. Shortly after inaugu-
rating his courtship, he importuned the
young woman to marry him and after
persistent pleading on his part she CON
sented He appeared very anxious that
| the marriage should be solcmnized at
the earliest possible date and it was
mutually agreed that August 10 should
be the day. Things went on smoothly
enough until July 5, when Miss Faust
heard from ncighbor that Grant had
told a certain girl that the engagement
was repugnant to him.
Miss Faust on hearing this, immediate
ly wanted to break the engagement, but
her mother said it would be better to
first investigate. Accordingly Mrs.
Faust went to Glen Summit, saw
Grant and told him what she had heard.
He denied it hotly and emphatically,
raised stormy scene and launched
forth in violent denuncation of the girl
who said he made such statement to
her. The engagement continued in ef
feet, but recently the Fausts discovered
beyond question that Grant did make
such a remark.
The last time Grant was at the Faust
home was three weeks ago last Friday.
Then he promised to come down from
Glen Summit again without fail on Au-
gust 3 or 4, and he afterwards wrote n
note from Glen Summit to the same
effect. He did not keep his promise,
however. Last Thursday evening Fred
Grants brother, Frank, was at Fausts
and told them that Fred was paying his
most attentive dcvoirs to French cook
at Glen Summit. Frank also said that
Fred had received a letter from a girl
from whom he seemed very anxious to
hear. When Miss Faust and her parents
heard these things about the gay Grant
they immediately broke the engagement
Mrs. Faust and her daughter believe
that Grant and his family have concoct-
ed plot in order to break the engage
ment and humiliate the young woman
They do not believe he is married and
are convinced that the forged etter
from New York is part of the plot. :.
Mrs. and Miss Faust are thankful for
the latters escape from an alliance with
such fellow rs Grant. Although she
naturally feels Inundated by having been
inveigled into an engagement with him,
the feeling of thankfulness for her
narrow escape is paramount
Fred Grant is familiarly known as
"Diddy" Grant. 1t was said that two
years ago, when he was working in
Reading, he married Miss Considine, a
snake charmer-the same woman whom
the above letter says he married yester-
day. Miss Considine is daughter of
Doc" Considinc, who six or seven years
ago kept the White House hotel, So
Halle street. Considine afterwards shot
a man in New York city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12

From the Philadelphia Press.
The rather vague New York story
that the Jersey Central would get con-
troll of the Lehigh Valley met with quite
us prompt and positive denials from
those competent to speak in this city as
in New York. While there will be con-
tnuous development toward progress in
the affairs of the Lehigh Valley Com
pany in the future, it is not likely to
take any sensational form. 1t is more
likely that the new owners of the prop
erty are there to try by ordinary bust
ness methods to improve the value of
the securities, task which will take
time and an energetic and intelligent
handling Of the current sources of COM
mercial strength. The July report of
the business OF the company will posi-
bly, give some indication Of the direction
events will eventually take.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12

Hart's prices are in keeping with the
pocketbooks of the people. Fancy prices
are not charged his customers. and the
public is rapidly learning that his store
is the best place in town to buy. Cloth
ing was never cheaper than il is today
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12

Suit against the school board of Cen
tralia will be instituted by j. II. Eisen-
hover, recently displaced as principal
of the high school, who holds that he
was serving under three-years' con
tract and had taught only one term.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12

On account of i'll health, Max
Schwebst has rendered his resignation
as postmaster at East Mauch Chunk,
Carbon county.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

August 2l.-lce cream festival under
the auspices of Young Mems c. II. A.
B. Corps at Grand opera house.
Tickets, 10 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12

A. Oswald sells the Reliable root beer
cXtract-three bottles for 25c. There
is none better
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12

For fashionable tailoring at the lowest
possible prices call at Sipple's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENT

L'OR RENT.-Room suitable for Office pur-
II purposes in Campbell building, Centre
street. Apply on premises.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous oc-
currences That Can lie Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12

Contest for State Delegates Involved the
Party in fractional Fray and Widen
ed the Breech Between the Ouayites
and the Anti0uayites.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-28
DELINQUENT SALE.

Monarch Consolidated Gold and Silver
Mining Company Location of principal
place OF business Carson CRY. Nevada.
Location of Works, Silver Lake Mining
District, Douglas County Nevada.
Notice: there are delinquent upon the
following described Stock on account of
assessment No y levied on the 18th day
opposite the respective shareholders as
follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-28
FOR SALE

4 good house in a suitable locality.
very cheap for cash. Apply at this
office. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-28
Estray Notice.

Came to the Holstein ranch three
ago, one black gliding Owner
can recover animal by proving property,
for this advertisement and settling
past,Irage bills. SAM DAVIS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-28

And IN accordance win law and an
order of the Board of Trustees made on
the 18th dav of October 1906, which said
order was thereafter amended as to date Of
Sale on FEBRUARY 9th, 1857, 50 many shares
of each parcel of such stock as may be
necessary will be sold at public Auction at
the Office of the Company in Carson City,
Nevada on Monday March s, 1897. at ;
quent assessmentsthcresn together with the
Costs of advertising and expenses of sale
james r. Judge
Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-28

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TABLETS.
to cure. 15c. il
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-28
Beans and Brow Bread.

By request Of many patrons the
Boator Bakery will begin the delivery
Of B-l"d Beans and Brown Bread
every sunday morning. Leave orders
Frid&<.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-28
To Rent.

Two elegantly furnished 1ooms
suitable for gentleman attending the
Legislature. Inquire AZ this Office
The herald., 1897-12-26
WOOLS AND YARNS
The Complete Establishment
Messrs. Beeman & Hendee

Among the business houses making
charming Christmas displays Is that Of
Mines. Beeman & Hendee Of 1928 South
Spring street. Possibly no firm in the
city carries more complete line Of woods
and yarns OF every shade and kind, in
cluding the Germantown. double Ger
mantown. Saxony. Spanish, Persian
WOOL coral fieur de lis, Pyrenees etc.
All their stock Is Of the best, and from
1t the firm manufactures all sorts of
beautiful articles, from afghans to the
most dainty articles for infants wear.
In their display is a very rare and beau
tiful collection of Mexican drawn work,
imported direct from Mexico, and of the
loveliest texture and pattern.
The ar. work done by this firm de-
serves, especial mention and has a pc
culiar significance and beauty in includ-
ing some exquisite embroideries in de-
signs peculiarly Californian. The chief
among these are the beautiful Califor-
mia poppy. the poinsettia, eucalyptus,
mariposa, pepper. etc. done in fiosses,
silks and linens, with the skill and finish
for which this firm is we'll known. Many
novelties are displayed in great assort-
ment of sofa pillows, pin cushions and
all sorts of charming articles for fitting
up room in decorative work so dear to
the feminine heart.
Perhaps the most appealing to the eye
in all the display Of this establishment
are the rare and dainty little infant out
fits, almost ideal in their fashioning and
finish. The material is of the finest and
each detail is carried out most charm
ingly. Tiny bootees, little socks. sacQues,
hoods, cloaks. slips-everything a baby
needs, with all the little accessories
known to the mothers heart. Possibly
nothing prettier may be found in the city
than the stock carried by Mines. Bee
man & Hendee.
Both the members of this firm are well
known in the city, the business being
one Of long establishment and most ia
vorably known to the public.
The herald., 1897-12-26

nearly all hard-bottomed, so that q
wagon may be driven over most of the
snipe ground. In some places fair
shooting may be had from the wagon,
and nowhere is there any danger of be-
ing engulfed in abysmal mud. as In
many parts of the east or south.
Plover trot over the rolling green OF
the plains most all the winter after the
rains have started the grass. These, too
may be hunted from wagon, and are
rather tenderfoot bait than an attraction
for the skilled shot. They are good to
begin shooting on, for when forced into
flight they are not too quick for the
novice. In the bays and sloughs Of the
salt water is an assortment of bay
birds" equal to almost anything in the
world. Along the wet shores OF the re-
ceding tide the curlew's wild cry may be
heard all winter, and often, far out upon
the green grass. he spends part of the
day with the brown plover and the kill
deer. The shri!l whistle Of the willet Is
heard on every hand as he wings his
way over the mud flats, while the dow
itcher, the robin snipe, the turn
stone and a dozen of their cousins in
black and white. pepper and salt. and
mottled jackets of every shade between
the two. run here and there over tho
glistening mud in numbers that on the
Atlantic coast would create great ex-
element. But there is so much other
and better game here that the bay
birds" have been neglected. But they
are really we'll worth hunting, and are
so plenty and tame that no particular
skill is necessary to bring them within
range y blind would be necessary now,
and in some places a string Of decoyS
might be needed, but in most cases they
fly in such numbers a the ebbing of the
tide that all one needs is to keep out of
sight, and not shoot too wildly when
they come. Most all of these birds are
good eating, though few such as the
glossy ibis, or black curlew, as it is some
times called, are better to look at than
to cook. II is beautiful bird. and. like
the egrets and some of the smaller snipe.
should be left to its innocence. But the
curlew wilet and other bay snipe" or
''shore birds" are all as good as they are
on the Atlantic coast.
Many have seen the time when in the
prairie states it was almost mortal Of
fense to offer one prairie chicken un-
less it We're young and tender. and even
then il was much safer to have it dressed.
For years the effort always was to let all
old birds get away. and after the hunt
was over. and the time for division same
The herald., 1897-12-26
THE COLUMBIA SAVINGS BANK
Establshed in Its New Home in the
Gardner-Zellner Block

The Columbia Savings bank has just
moved in its new home in the Gardner
Zellner building, .24 South Broadway.
In moving into it's new quarters it has
a central and delightful location. with a
southern exposure on the pretty grounds
adjoining the city hall.
Incorporated In 1892, this bank Is we'll
known in the city for its stability and itS
able management.
The officials are very we'll known in
the community. being: A. NJ. Osman.
president; Robert Hale, vice president:
A. p. West, cashier. The other directors
are: Messrs. Niles Pease, j. Ross Clark.
K. 2. Cullen and ]. NJ. Menifee.
The bank. conservative in its meth
DDS, has a leading position in the bank
ing houses of Southern California, be-
ing very successful in it's loans, all Of
which are made at reasonable rates on
the best values in real estate.
This bank is Of especial use to the la
boring classes desirous of placing small
sums at interest sure Of their absolute
safety.
All the officials of the bank are men
widely known for their integrity and
solidity.
President Osman, the we'll known
capitalist, is interested in many other
corporations In the city.
Robert Hale, vice president, Is also
one of the solid men of the city. Mr..
West is man Of noneyed interests and
of long experience in banking interests.
The new location occupied by this in
stitution is most attractive, and will no
doubt bring additional business to the
doors.
The herald., 1897-12-26

dog if the chase Is not too long. and some
that are used to running have surpris-
ing bottom. A few weeks ago in crossing
Vernon avenue, over the old bed Of the
Los Angeles river just outside the city,
I saw large black greyhound of full
blood start a hare about 800 yards north
of the road. The hare had about thirty
yards start and came like the wind down
the old bed Of the river which is there
some 1000 feet wide. He had cover with
in 200 yards, but he headed straight for
the barbed wire fence that lined both
sides of the avenue. 1t was five-strani
fence in good order, with the bottom
wires apparently about foot apart and
drawn tight. The hare went through
both fences like bird, some fifty yards
The herald., 1897-12-26

Written and Illustrated by T. S. VAN DYKE

fly, ground so open that it does not
have too many hiding places for man
with gun. Some of the larger plains
that are in grain in winter are the
places for this, and, when there is large
lagoon near by in which geese can sit,
out of reach of the shore, to spend the
day in the sun, they are quite apt to
have one or more lines of fight from
the feeding ground to this resting place.
Then, with the proper decoys and pits
dug in the ground along this line of
flight, as good shooting may still be had
here in some places as in the east.
The same principle applies to GER
tain extent to the sandhill crane. BY the
ignorant this crane is confounded with
the herons and bitterns, but it is grami-
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ahead of the dog by this time and about
fifty yards ahead of me. I expected OF
course to see the dog stop, or be stopped
but he merely raised his forepaws te
his chin, leveled his hind legs UP witt,
his tail and went through the bottom
wires of the first fence like cannon ball
through the lower wires of the
second fence he sailed as cas-
lily. without touching anything and
without losing an inch of ground
He was evidently acquainted with that
fence and so was the hare. 1t looked
exactly as if the hare thought the dog
could not get through 1t, for up to this
time the hare had not been doing his
best. But as soon as the dog was
through the hare let out another link in
his chain lightning speed and in a few
seconds had doubled the distance be-
tween himself and the dog that was now
stretched out to his utmost. 1t was
about 700 yards more to the heavy cover
down at the bottom and the hare led all
the way, disappearing into 1t a full $50
yards ahead. while the dog ran the race
out and stopped in disgust when he came
to the brush. Here the hare led for about
three -flfths of a mile. The probabilities
were that it was not the first race they
had had. and both were in good running
trim. When you can start such hares
as that and are mounted on good horse
with two dogs, SO that when the hare is
losing breath and twists off to one side
to throw off the dogs the other can make
a straighter shoot for him, the chase Is
about as interesting as any that can be
had with horse and dog. This sport may
be had all the year round, but is best in
winter when the weather Is cooler.
The little hare or cotton tail is Of two
kinds, one of light brown, little smaller
than the eastern rabbit. and the other
blush brown ard a little smaller than
the last. Both have white meat. devoid
of rabbity flavor like the rabbit of the
east, while the little one Is as good as
any chicken commonly found in the
markets.
The larger one is found in the low
country where there Is brush and espe-
cially in the river bottoms and along the
brushy edges of the plains and cactus
patches. The smaller one is In the brush
a little higher in the hills. Both are quite
abundant, quick as a flash, with more
twist in them than any other animal
or any bird. In the brush they make
mark that calls for very quick work,
and the little one is rarely caught out
side of thick cover. Where abundant
the larger one makes fine moonlight
shooting along the edges of the plains.
the zigzag line of woolly white making
a fine target for snap shot as it van
ishes toward the brush. These little
hares make the best shooting late in the
winter and spring, when there is no other
shooting, and are about the only game
in the union that can properly be shot in
The herald., 1897-12-26
Springs Manzanita

whistle, and teal drift about on the sur
face of the ponds, circling here and
there above them or drifting away
down wind at a pace quite astounding
to one who has been used to ordinary
birds. Spoonbills muddle around the
edges of the sloughs even before any OF
the others have come, and, though not
tirst-class duck compared with the
others. they are still very good when on
the right kind of feed. And when going
down the wind, or even against it, they
make one mind his bearings with the
gun almost as we'll as some of the more
aristocratic members Of the duck fam
ily The cinnamon teal. peculiar to this
coast. is really a Mexican duck, but is
found here, often in great numbers in
the spring. 1t is one of the best of
ducks, and, though small is swift of
wing and one of the most pretty Of its
handsome tribe 1t is generally very art
less, though now it has become better
acquainted with the range of a gun.
| When on the wing it is almost as gamy
as most of the ducks, though it is more
certain to fall before the fire of the
tenderfoot than any of the others, ex-
cept the spoonbill.
| Duck shooting here involves very lit
tie of the discomfort almost indispensa-
bic in many of the eastern states. There
the best shooting is generally in cold
and clustering weather. when one must
be on the ground before da ybreak and lie
in floating battery, perhaps all the
morning. for a few shots. Most all the
waters on which the ducks here abound
are easily waded, and cold such as is
common in duck time in the east is hero
unknown. Some of the finest shooting
is at night, and then it may be chilly,
though If you are on a good stand you
are liable to be kept warm while the
ducks are flying. There is no finer
sport than the night shooting on the
passes over which ducks go to their
feeding grounds. But it takes an ex-
pert 10 pick out a single duck from the
bunch that comes upon you out Of the
darkness like a charge of grapeshQt.
Kissing by before you have any idea
they are so close. Ducks are still found
here in large quantities on the proper
grounds, and bags that would be re-
spectacle anywhere are almost daily
made by those who have the run of the
birds and keep in shooting trim. Senti-
ment now seems to make little difference
with them, and shooting will always be
good with the increasing protection and
feeding now given them by clubs. which
makes the outside shooting much better
than it would be if the whole country
were open to any one. Any geutlemanly
stranger who does not care to play mig
can always get chance to shoot on
some Of the grounds where the on ma ie
protected against the indiscriminate
The herald., 1897-12-26

ican game birds in the esteem of those
who love the field for what they cannot
do too easily.
| The whole Pacific coast has always
been the greatestof ranges for wild
fowl of all kinds, and with the first
frosts in the north thousands pour
down along the whole line of the coast.
even far below the line of Mexico. NAL
lards come whzzing down on the first
breath of the mild winter, and the sprig
tail trails his forked rudder along the
sky close behind him. About the same
time the white of the canvas back and
the dark red of his cousin, the red-head,
shine on the smooth waters of the
lagoons. Widgeon winnow the bright
sunlight with their soft, complaining
The herald., 1897-12-26

bullet; for the up and down motion
which seems so triflng when he skins
the ground at full speed Is still enough
to cause you many miss, and it is i'm
possible to calculate it. Then he is con-
stantly changing speed or course, Sc
that the calculations for holding ahead
on one shat are deranged at the next one
Either running or standing he makes the
finest of practice. II @ is still quite abund-
ant in many parts Of the country, and al
ways will be.
For courslng this hare has no superior
There is many a one that can lead any
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here today, there tomorrow. No one
expects any certainty in pursuing this
bird, but none offers greater attrac-
tlons to the best shots His smartness
and impudence offset his size, and a
small bunch satisfies one far better than
large bag of ducks or even geese
| There are no snipe meadows of very vast
extent. as in many parts of the east,
and the snipe are often found in
space of a few acres, here and there In
some places there may be a hundred
acres, or even five hundred, on any part
of which some may be found, but as
rule they ere in small meadows easily
hunted, and If you find little it is often
easy to drive to another. One great ad-
vantage here is that the meadows are
The herald., 1897-12-26

men, who know what good victuals are.
have said a thousand times that our
despised jack rabbit is just as good as
their hare, or any one else's hare. 1t is
merely a question Of cooking, and a
young one should not be cooked in the
same mess with the old ones, or in the
same way. Nevertheless the average
western nose has been turned sky high
for years at everything in the line of
rabbits. But of late, since they have
been becoming scarcer with settlement,
and since the delights of coursing with
horse and hound have become better
known. hares have been less desplsed.
are selling quite readily in the markets.
and are eaten sub rosa by many sports
men who do not like to admit it.
The herald., 1897-12-26

June. They are then at their best, fat.
the young full grown, and, as no law pro-
tects them, they afford shooting when
there is nothing else. On the whole there
Is no part of our country where one can
shoot the whole year round so comfort
ably and with such certainty Of finding
game as in California, none where the
winter shooting lasts so long and where
there Is so little discomfort in hunting
with as much certainty for the beginner
who does not know what to do or how to
do 1t. There is no other place where he
can so easily and quickly find out which
way to point the gun and just when to
pull the trigger. IS. VAN DYKE.