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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
HOPES MESSENGER,

poet sang q song into the night.
For but one reason, that he needs must
sing,
And through the darkness, like ray o.
light,
His simple song went slowly wanderin'.
1t passed the mansions of the rich All 81 cat,
And none within its plaintIve music heardi
It pausel where mighty monarch sat in
state,
But not soul was by its music stirred.
At last it found woman, bent in tears
Above q bier, whereon her dead child lay;
Its music softly crept into her ears,
And to her stricken heart 1t seemed to say;
"Arise, fond mother. do those fearful eyes,
And look no longer downward in despair,
But upward lift thy gaze unto the skies;
For, lo!thy darling angel dwelleth there. +"
-Lucius Perry Hills, in Leslie's Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
HEALTuFUL COOKERY.

The way meat is prepared and cooked
IS OF the greatest Importance. Brolled
and roasted meats agree with most
people. In preparing them, the fro
should be brisk, so the albumen on
the surface of the meat may be rapidly
coagulated. This preserves the juices
and makes the meat moro savory and
tender. The same rule should be OBJ.
served in boiling.
If the meat is to be eaten, it should
at once be plunged into boiling water,
while, if soup is to be made out of it,
the meat should be put into cold water
and the temperature slowly raised,
BY this process its nutritious fluids
are extracted. Salt meats SO far as
nutrinent is concerned, are no better
than fresh meats from which good
soup has been extracted. In most
cases the saltod meats arc hard and in
digestIble, and nutritious and stmu-
lating portions are left in the brine.
Meats contain large amount of
proteids, united with much fat. Good
meats. when droperly cooked, are
more easily digested than vegetable
foods. As they are lacking, however,
in starches, it is well to combine them
with bread, rice, maccaroni, potatoes,
nudes, etc.-New York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
GOSSIP.

The Royal College OF Surgeons in
London has decided to confer degrees
upon women.
Irish women are said to have the
most beautiful eyes, complexion and
hands in the world.
The Queen of Portugal was instru-
mental i'll introducing the serum
treatment OF diphtheria into that
country.
Mrs. e. L. Klinger, of Albuquerque,
New Mexico, is known as the Seattle
Queen OF New Mexico" She owns
12S, 900 head of cattle.
Mrs. Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin is
n prominent colored woman of Boston,
whose name, SO reported, headed the
ticket put out for School Committee
by the Boston Silver Democrats.
The first club in which women were
admitted il London was the Albemarle
found in 1875. 1t has always been a
mixed club, but of its present 500
members the majority are women.
The effort of the Arkansas Senate to
protect itself against women office
seekers has failed, the House having
refused to sanction the bill forbidding
the employment OF women by the
General Assembly.
The station agent at Ella, Mexico,
is a woman, Concha Blanica. The
management of the road values her sc
highly that she has been promoted
twice, and is now in charge of one ol
the most important stations.
The Empress of Austria is carefully
guarded each time she ventures forth
from her castle. The Austrian body.
guard, knowing the quick and capri
cious movements of his mistress, never
relaxes his vigilance for an instant.
The horses of the Queen of Wur.
temberg ran away with her one day
not long ago, pitching the coachman
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

As the train neared Davisville ex.
pectation woke on every face. Tom
felt a pleasant thrill at the prospect of
trouble when they reached the
station. AS they swung around a
curve they could see bay horse and
blackboard tied to post behind the
depot. "He's therel" Hink cried.
"Let me go out ahead of you, Hink, "
Tom said as the train stopped with q
final jar.
The other passengers filed out and
grouped themselves where they could
see what happened. Mnry's brother
came up close to the car steps, his
forehead was drawn into deep creases
and he held his whip In his fist. Tom
came out. closely followed by Hink
and his wife.
The brother took better hold of
his whip. "You young houndv" he
cried.
Tom smiled as if he thought this
was for him. He waved his hand
toward the young couple, "Mr Durfey
Macy" he said, suavely, "I have the
pleasure of presenting Mr.. and Mrs.
Barlow and"
"You lie, and I'll horsewhip you,
too" the man shouted, brandishing
his whip.
"No, I don't" Tom retorted. "They
were married on this train. Ask any
of these people," He indicated the
passengers.
Squire Phinney stepped forward.
81 married EN-" he said, with q
chuckle, "while you was jogging along
the State road about half mile ahead. ;"
Durfey stepped back. "Well, 1
wash my hands of the business" he
said, suddenly. "Mary, are you 60
ing back to see your mother before
you go West?"
'Yes, men Hink are going back on
this train," she answered.
Durfey turned away with q grunt.
Squire Phinney felt that he had
played strong part and thought to
round out the whole by a joke of his
own manufacture. "Good horse of
yours" he called, "you ought-a train
him for the race track"
"He got here before the Potato
Vine, anyway" the man growled. for
getting the name of the railroad of
love.
"Well, young man, there's moron
one way of winning race" the
squire retorted, in triumphant look
OF repartee.
The passengers laughed at his sally.
and then dispersed. Hink and Mary
went back into the car, deserted now
save for the conductor, counting his
change on the front seat.
They went to Iowa the next week
and the romance of their wedding
gave place to the prose of farm life.
Squire Phinney. however, never tired
of telling of the time he and Tom Har-
grove made wedding on the Pump
kin Vine and what he afterward said
to the enraged brother. Buffalo IN.
W Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
A Mousc's Quarter Century Ran.

A wheelman hung his bicycle from
the ceiling OF his cellar and not far
from swinging shelf on which food
was kept. A mouse jumped from the
wall onto the tire of the front wheel,
evidently hoping thereby to reach the
shelf. The wheel started and mousio
naturally ran toward tn highest part
of it. 1t was able to stay on tho top
of the tire, but couldn't get enough of
foothold to jump to the wall. When
found next morning the mouse was
very much exhausted, though still run
ming. The cyclometer showed that it
had travelled over twenty-eight mil vs..
Albany IN. " Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
FASHION NOTES.

Skirts trimmed with bias folds OF
satin are fashionable.
The medium-sized sleeve is the one
most favored by fashion.
Velvet bodices will continue in favor
even during the summer.
Russian blue will be the color OF
many OF new spring gowns.
Batiste and cotton foulards are in
high favor for novelty mouchoirs, and
are exceedingly delicate, both in tex
ture and color.
Ecru linen kerchiefs, with stripes
or checks OF lavender, reseda green or
old pink are among the smart combin-
ations for general utility purposes.
Some OF the sheerest and daintlest
of lawns come for lining the summer
organdies. This is move in the
right direction from an economical
standpoint.
The minor accessories OF the toilet
are demanding great attention, and
none is receiving more than the hand
kerchiefs of '97, which are daintily
exquisite in design and manufacture.
Handkerchiefs to match the gown
in color are quite the proper thing.
and for evening wear filmy bits Of
monsseline de sole, edged by several
ruffies of point d'esprit, only are cor.
rect.
Bees delIcately outlined form n
pretty border on handlerchiefs, and
upon either side of them a narrow
hemstitched band is sparsely embroid-
cred with u larger growth of the busy
bodies.
Embroideries are either in contrast
ing shades or white. Plaid bordered
ones at the Maison Blanc were quite
chic. Deep purple and white centres,
bordered by black duchesse lace, arc
the accepted styles for mourning USE.
Monograms are done in outline
stitch, and are frequently placed in
the centre of the handkerchief. This
is, however, matter of fancy, but
must always be framed by circle in
some correspondingly attractive en-
broidery stitch.
A pretty novelty in bags for opera
glasses is pouch with the upper por-
tion of delicately shaded satin and the
lower formed of the head of some
small animal. A very dainty effect is
gotten from shell pink satin with u
mink's head finish.
Colored handkerchiefs deliberately
embroidered are tho vogue. Birds
and insects are preferred to floral de-
signs for decorative purposes. For
instance, line of swallows will ex.
tend diagonally across the centre OF
the handkerchief, or swarm of but.
ter1ies will adorn the four corners.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

and footman from the box. Her
Majesty Immediately climbed to their
place and checked the horses unaided.
One of the busiest women in all
England is Queen Victoria. Her cor.
respondence alone would dishear ted
an ordinary woman of affairs. Not
SO with the Queen. She writes many
letters herself, and reads every epistle
sent to her.
The British Medical Journal in
Weighs against the use of 80 called
rice power for the face, on thu ground
OF its injurious effects on the skin.
|tSome OF the rice powders are alleged
ito be no longer posed of rice, but
of chalk. white lead, starch and ala.
baster in varying proportions.
|; General Booth of the Salvation
Army says there are 5000 homeless
women in London above the age of
fifty years. They subsist by Gle aning
|idoorsteps, selling weter rcress, picking
|lrags and collecting refuse, aud find
|Ishelter at night where they can. The
army hopes to open a home for them
| IN the West End.
Mrs. Althea Briggs -Stryker, who is
looked upon in Kansas as formida-
BILE rival of Mrs. Lease, is the wife of
the State Superintendent of Edu-
cation. She was prominent in the
ranks OF the Populists long before her
husband was publicly known. She IS
described as quiet young woman of
thirty, with soft voice and q pleas.
ing address.
Nine. Nansen, wife of the Arctic ex-
plorer, is as ardent in the pursuit of
outdoor sports and explorations as
Nansen himself. Some years ago, on
New Years Eve, she climbed on snow
shoes to the top of Norefjeld peak
with her husband. The venture was
taken in the dark and was fraught
with great danger, as there we're preci-
pices on both sides of the path taken
by the climbers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

Ambassador Uhl, at Berlin, sends
some German commercial notes to the
State Department which show how ef-
fectively the Empire is reaching out
Tor foreign trade all over the world
which has hitherto belonged to other
nations. 1t appears that Germany is
second only to the United States now
iu Guatemala and Nicaragua, and last
year took more than half the latter 8
coffee export. Having ended her Gus
toms war with Spain, Germany is now
getting good share OF Porto Rican
trade, but is still debarred from Cuba
by the insurrection. In South Africa
and South America the same success
is met, but the most successful effort
is that being made in Japan, where
Germany has already reached second
place, while the United States is
fourth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
SUICIDE FROM TIGHT LAcINd.

An injury to her spine. caused by
tight lacing, and the suffering incident
thereto, caused Matilda Barthuolot. of
New York City, to commit suicide. She
had handsome figure, and was SO
proud of her small waist that when its
girth began to expand she began to
lace more tightly to prevent it. She
kept this up SO long that finally she
began to suffer terribly. Physicians
told her that her spine had been in
iured by the extremely tight lacing,
and that they could do nothingfor her.
Tortured by the fear of going, insane,
her mind finally did give wey, iand she
hanged herself.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

For several years, according to the
New York Independent, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and
Connecticut have been filing up with
foreign populations, including the
French Canadians and Irish, who are
Catholics aud swell the membership oil
that church, which now leads in mum.
Der of communicates, though not in
population, tho Protestant churches
combined.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
GOTHIC HEAD.GEAR.

The curious fact wGs mentioned in
n recent lecture on costume that in
medieval times, when the Gothic
style of architecture prevailed, women
wore what might aptly be called Gothic
head-geur. The tall cones, some OF
them measuring fully four feet in
height, with wells depending, were in
the same lines as the castles and tombs
of the day. The lecturer commented,
too, on the extravaganza of those
former days. which far exceed the
criticised lavishness of our own times.
When has the nineteenth century
equalled the expenditure of Francois
l.. who paid $500 yard for his COW
eted cloth of gold?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
RECIPES.

Hot Breakfast Buns-One cup full OF
butter, one cupful of sugar, half
cupful of yeast, half pint OF milk.
Make stiff with -four and mold into
buns. When light, bake.
Fried Celery-Boil several heads of
celery in salted water; when done,
split the heads and dip them into
clarified butter or dip them into
batter and fry light brown. Garnish
the dish prettily with parsley.
Lettuce Salad Wash, dry and shred
nice leaves of lettuce and put them
into o salad bowl; cut two slices OF
bacon into dice; fry this with finely
minced onion; add little salt (f
neededl, half teaspoonful of pepper,
a tablespoonful of vinegar. Pour all
over the lettuce and mix thoroughly
Serve Immediately.
Bean Soup-Soak one quart of beans
over night; in tho morning drain,
wash the beans in fresh water and put
them in kettle with four quarts OF
good. beef stock; set it where it will
boil slowly for three or fours hours.
Two hours before dinner slice in an
onion and carrot. If the beans are
not liked whole, pregs through col
ander and send to the table hot.
Mutton Kebbobed-Take loin OF
mutton; joint we'll. Take the follow
ing dressing and put between each
joint: Two tablespoonfuls of chopped
parsley, little thyme, a quarter OF
nutmeg grated, II cupful of bread
crumbs; mix we'll with two eggs.
Roast one hour. If there is q large
flap to the loin some of the dressing
may be put in and then skewered Sc
curely.
Caramel Cake-Two cupfuls of sugar,
one-half of n cupful of butter, one cup
full of sweet milk, four eggs and two
and one-half cupfuls OF hour sifted
with two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der. Bake in three layers. Filling:
One cupful of brown sugar, beaten
whites of two eggs, u little milk. Boil
these together over steam for ten
minutes; add little butter, and after
boiling add vanilla to taste. Cool and
spread.
Tripe a 10 Lyonnaise, with Toma-
toes-This economical dish, which is
in reach of every family, is also very
fine. Take two pounds of dressed and
boiled tripe; cut into small strips two
inches long and put into saucepan.
Parboil and drain off the first water;
chop a small onion fine, and let all
stew twenty minutes; add half cup.
full of thickening and then stir in half
pepper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
HERE'S A d. A. Il. INDEED.

One of the six "star members" of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton is Mrs. Anne M. Dorsey, of Par
kersburg, w. Va, a remarkable woman
in more ways than one. Sho is eighty
seven years of age. Her father was a
soldier in the war for American lnde-
pendence.
Mrs. Dorsey is native of Fayette
County, Pennsylvania, and ,her maiden
name was Matbiot. She was twice
married first to Robert @. Wood.
Fer second husband was George W.
Dorsey. large landholder and slave
owner, who lived two miles from Nor
gantown.
At the "old Virginia home" where
for many years Mrs. Dorsey was queen
of the household. she and her husband
dispensed hospitality to the weary
travelling preacher.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
Hog Starts n Fire.

James Mistrel's hog caused the de-
struction Of his barn and house at
Parkersburg, W. ", few nights ago.
Mistrel took lighted torch to the hog
pen. and with some coal oil thoroughly
CREASED the animals. Tho irritation
annoyed the hogs, and one of them be-
gan to tear about, coming in contact
with the lighted torch. Its body was
set on fire. The animal, roaring with
pain, dashed into the barn, which was
soon ablaze and set the house ON fire.
Roanoke Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

The Official enrolment oF tie Chris.
tan Endeavor Societies of the United
States discloses a membership of o.
S36,74 There are now over Al, 600
societies; 231, 900 of the young people
connected with these organizations
united with the different churches
during the last year. Since 1889, they
have received grand total of 1,O49,-
235. The efforts OF these young people
have not been confined to distinctiyely
Christian work, the missionary and
good citizenship movements having
received special attention. This shows
most efficient training on the part of
their leaders. February Cd marked
the sixteenth anniversary of this re.
markably effective organization. Rev.
DR.. Clark, the father and founder, has
been abroad for some time in the IN.
terest OF the movement. Through his
efforts the young people of Germany
have been enlisted in the work, and he
is now in India pursuing his mission.
When sixteen years ago DIR. Clark or
ganized the first Christian Endeavor
Society in Portland Me, nobody had
any conception OF the possibility OF a
far reaching spread OF its influences
even such as it is.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
It was out in Kansas that n nnan

1t was out in Kansas that man re.
Gently tickled former Senator Ingalls,
on the back of the neck, relates the
New York Telegram, In any other
State than Kansas such an act prob.
ably would have been considered ia.
milinr rather than eccentric. A Kan.
sas Probate Court jury came to the
conclusion that it was even worse than
eccentric. for the members adjudged
tie Senatorial tickler to be insane.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
BEEF EXTRACT FOR AN INVALID.

A quick way to make strong beef
extract rather than tea for an invalid
needing plenty of nourishment is by a
process of soaring and pressing, Raw
juicy beef is cut into pieces the size
of a small egg; these are put into u
very hot skillet and quickly scared OH
all sides; they are then rapidly taken
off in q hot deep dish and pressed
firmly with a wooden spoon or spatu-
Ia to extract tho juice, the meat being
often returned to the fire to continue
its heat, and as often taken off to
squeeze out more. A glass lemon
squeezer may be used if preferred.
The juice should be served very hot,
slightly salted. and in colored glass.
New York Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
PUMA FANS.

Punka fans form the basis for many
q useful novelty under the present
form of manipulation. 1t has a very
long handle, several feet long, spring.
ing from the side, is gay in color and
ornamentally suggestive, and has a
hole for thumb and finger to handle
it by. Above this hole is metallic
ornament from which radiates thick
fringe of sweet-scented Oriental grass
in golden yellow. perfuming the mir
as the fan is waved. Such fan makes
handsome wall ornament.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

In France wagon tires vary from
three to ten inches in width, usually
from four to six, depending upon the
weight of the load. "Were such tires
compulsory in America, the present
good roads movement would receive a
tremendous impetus" exclaims the
Scientific American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
A Magnetic Crane.

A magnetic crane is now employed
in London foundry for the purpose
of lifting pieces OF iron and steel.
Three men can thus accomplish in tif-
teen minutes the work that formerly
required the same nnmber of men en-
gagged for one and one. half hours.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

Bread riots in Madrid and other
Spanish cities have an ominous signii.
cance to the New York Mail ana Ex.
press. They mean that too many oI
Spain's breadwinners have been taken
away from the farms and sent away to
fight hopeless battles in remote and
rebellious colonies.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

According to the annual report OF
tho Civil Service Commission there
are Eow 81, 107 Federal places on the
lists of the classified service, while OF
the 81 ,6lO places as yet unclassifed
G6, ,725 are fourth class postofices
which the commission is anxious to
bring within the scope of its opera.
tions.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

Sir E. Watkin, the railway magnate.
says that the most costly piece of rail-
way line in the world is that between
the Mansion House and Aldgate sta.
tions in London, which required the
expenditure of close upon 10000, 600
a mile.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
A BRIDES aIRpLE.

A fashion which the brides OF '97
are fastening to appropriate is the
brides girdle. the extravagant features
of these ornaments being that they
can only be worn with wedding
gowns. The BRIDES girdle is four
inches at the narrowest point and 81 K
at the widest, and 10 covered entirely
with pearls. Preferably this dainty
girdle should be laced with slender
silver wire.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

H. H. Loomis, of Geneva, has just
sold for $l6, 900, timber land located
in Wisconsin that he had refused
$40, 1000 for. A Polish settlement
sprung up near the tract and tbefts
became so numerous that Loomis was
forced to sell to save his property.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
CLEANING WHITE FEATHERS.

Soiled white feathers, after being
washed, are dried by patting and
shaking over the fire. A dull silver
knife must be used to curl each fibre
for the best effect. In preparing for
washing, pour boiling water on shay
1ngs of white soap and little soda.
When lather has been formed that
is not too hot for the hand, each
feather is washed separately. If the
lather becomes dark colored another
must be made. The rinsing water
should be cold anda trihe blue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
ON THE PUMPKIN VINE.

ANKITT IN d
Davisville are
connected by
the N. & d.
Short line, a
spur of the
Great Central
system, t h g
main track of
W h i c h runs
through Davis.
vile. Among
its patrons the
n. and d. is
CO IN N 0 u | Y
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

The chief proof reader of the Lon
don Times is a master of seven differ
ent languages, and can say rude things
in all of them when the condition of
the copy affords sufficient provoca-
tiOn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29

One of the sensations that is denied
to the rich, declares Life, is the indie
scribable thrill the poor man feels
when he buys something he can't af-
ford.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
DRESSMAKINa IN PARIS.

In the city of Paris, France, 20,
persons are employed in making
various articles of women's costumes,
and 60. 200 regular dressmakers. The
business amounts to $251, 100000
annually.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
Thirty years ago Berlin was smaller
khan Philadelphia, and now it is
larger by half million.

Queen Vivtoria is the owner of sixty
pianos. 1t is urged in extenuation,
however, that she doesn't play any of
them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-29
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS,
TIE WORST STAINS,

Fruit stains, grape stains and those
made by colored vegetable juices are
often almost indelible and require
varied treatment. Among the expe-
dients resorted to are: Thorough
rubbing with soap and soft water, re-
peated dipping IN sour buttermilk and
drying in the sun, and rubbing with q
thick mixture of starch and cold water
and then exposing long to sun and
air.