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The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08
Nearly Christmas Tree Tragedy. [From the Phoenix Herald.l
;. s. Joneg. manager of be company

E. ;. Jones, manager or the co!npaH5 store at Congress. was terribly burned Christmas eve, and it was thought that he would die, but he will now pull through. lie was acting es Santa Claus at 2 Christmas euterss siamert, ard was attired in a coat covered with cot ton. He was standing with his back to the tree which was lighted with can dies, and while addressing the children he unconsciously backed too close to the tree. In an instant he was eDvel- oped in flames. He threw himself on his face on the floor and the flames spread around his back and arms. The audience was in plndemonium, but cool heads rushed to his rescue aad ex- tinguished the fire. He was removed to the residence of Chas. White, where his injuries were dressed. He will live, but it will be some time before he en- tireiy recovers.
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08
WHAT MIGHT FOLLOW.
The Way They May Announce tin orei
', s. Attorney.

The Way They May Announce tin Oregon.
 Portland uGdertakers have arisen in their might and declared that they will give no more death notices to the newspapers unless their names appear as officiating. If this demand is com piled with, the doctor, liveryman and grave-digger are all entitled to free ad., and notice of citizen might read as follows: "Tbe funeral of John Jones occurred this morning and was the eliminating triumph. of the medi- cal genius of Dr. Peters. After sharp competition and cut in established rates the undertaking firm of Smith & Smith was awarded the contract Of furnishing plain coffin, stained rich mahogany, with silver CD handles and comfortably lined. Price $32, being sS.65 cheaper than any competitor. (Smith's is the place for cheap collins pay local.) Rev. Dolittle preached the funeral sermon for nothing, and Bill Brown dug the grave for dollar less than the usual price, because no hard
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08

T. is related of Q Huerfaao county Coio., ranchman, who was somewhat ot tough himself, that he recently an- nounced in a local paper that unless a certain sore-backed pony that had dis appeared from his place in peculiar manner was returned by the following morning, he would go gunning for the thief. When be visited his corral the next morning he was somewhat surprised to find six different sore backed ponies, none ot which resem- bled the one he had lost.
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08
mnshrooms ma Kidnera.

In this case the mushrooms should he thick and deep, so that they can hold the following mixture safely: When the mushrooms are dressed and stalked, dip each into liquid butter which has Been peppered and salted. Have ready us much seasoned and minced kidney and bacon as will fill the mushrooms, spread this forcemeat over smoothly and evenly, to make it of an oval shape, as on the under sides of the mushrooms. Brush over with beaten egg.-Wom- ans Home Companion.
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08
AUTUMN JELLIEs.
Directions for Preparing Quinces,
 Grapes and Wild PIums.

Directions for Preparing Quinces,
 Grapes and Wild PIuIns.
 The three autumn jellies advisable for housekeepers to make are quince, grape and wild plum-the last named being finer for game than any jelly made. The method of making, after the juice is procured, is the same for all. Measure the juice and boil for 20 minutes; add pint of granulated sugar which has been heated in the oven for each pint of the juice, and as soon as it is thor oughly dissolved skim and fill into tumblers, each having in it a silver spoon to prevent cracking. Jelly so made will never fail.
 To procure the quince juice just cover tho pa4inFs and cores left from the pre- served fruit (from which all stems and defective parts have been left out with cold water; boil until soft, mash and drain. An equal weight of tart apples may be added and cooked with the par ings
 The point in grape jelly is to have the grapes at their best stage, which is just
 oAc Ieu, DeIore turning pur- pie. Ripe grapes, of course, can be made into jelly, but it is not nearly so me flavor or color. Stem the grapes, add pint of water to six quarts, heat slowly (mashing them), and boil gently until all the juice is freed; strain. Wild grapes make a fine jelly. The wild plums must be eoverediwith cold water, ht ff,o ]. IL ! and strained.-Chicago Tribune.
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08

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The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08
PROSPERITY oAwNa.
One Half the World Does Not Know How
 the Other Half Lives
[From the Ventura Independent.l


 TFrom the Ventura Independenf.i
 The cigar drummer was "struek" on Main street, Los Angeles, receetly by . tramp who Init him for Q quarter to eat on." Being curious to learn now the money would be expended, and be- ing withal rather favorably impressed with the appearance of the "tie tramp er," the smoke man agreed to give pp the desired coin if the "weary Nal liam' would demonstrate his ability to secure q night's la Ing and u.ti , for the wo-bit pise The offer gas accepted instaater aa with . frier3 es witness, the knighl of the to16 proceeded to show bow much cotla se 3oao with twenty-five cents ou dose pinoh
 Proceeding to Second street the trio entered barber shop, not of the most elegant description, but neat and clean, where "weary William" got a shave and wash for cents. There was no bay rum or egg shampoo, and not even hot towels, but there was plenty of lather, good sharp razor, and 8 'sonce overt close shave. Weary William looked at least four bits moro respectable and said that he felt five dollars worth better. From tine tonsorial joint an advance was made on "a hole in the walln restaurant on Los Angeles St., where William put up ten cents for two boiled eggs, cup of coffee and two healthy slices of bread, cut thick. There was no butter, but the eggs looked fresh, the bread was wholesome, the coffee looked and had the aroma of the true Brazilian bean, and the whole made satisfying stomach stayer for not too recent arrival from Dawson City on the Klon- dyke. At the conclusion of the meal an djournment was taken to San Pedro street, near Second, where for five cents, blanket space was furnished on a clean board floor, which Weary William" informed his drummer friend was better than freight car, as it was certain to be free from constables' raids during the night. There were about dozen of the tramp fraternity expected before marniuF, and com parisou af districts v5pld ba made be- fore breakfast
 With the remaining five eeuaa "Weary William had in reserve tie certainty of . cup of coffee and one egg for brealztass This experience shows aoss much ca4 5e done @Aen . victim of hard luck knows how to go abort it, and demonstrates the fact that one half of the world knows practically nothing of how the other half exists.
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08

pan was encountered. The deceased died in the full order of sanctity and cancer of the stomach, was good Methodist, publication, husband and father. Dr. Peters desires to announce to the public that his patients do not always succumb to the ravages of dis ease and his pills. Accidents will happen"
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08
Terms Used by commen.

The following definitions of different terms used by cowmen, as given by writer in the Silver City tN. M. Entes- prise, are of much information to the uninitiated:
 1. What is maverick? 4 mayer iclz is 10 or 12-months-old calf, not marked or branded. The owner has not been able to find it during tle roundups. Honest cowmen will brand it in the brand of its mother. Buta swiper will brand it in his own brand.
 2. What is dogey? A dogey is D calf whose mother has died through hunger or accident; the calf was young when the mother died and is conse- quently poor and scrawney. If fsueh calf is old enough to live it belongs to the man that owns tLe range on which it was found. But swipers think diff ferent.
 8. What is scalding brands? To scald brand is to make brand look old. There is law prohibiting butch CTS from purchasing young cattle, fresh branded, and this method is adopted tc get around that The way to scald 2 brand is to put wet cloth on the ani mal where the hot brand is to be placed The brand win show plaiu ana the hair is not burned.
 { What is soking7 sokfng is to tie down one CT more calves in a se- cluded spot where honest men seldom ride and if the weather is dry and hot it will only take S6 hours laying in the hot sun to soke any calf, and after they have been thus treated they will not hunt for their mothers again. Calves treated in this manner show the marks of the rope around their legs, but they cannot be made to own any mother, so what is one going to do in law. This method of swiping calves is the newest thing out.
 Calf swipers formerly moved into a box canon and built pastures in which to wean calves, but the calf would bawl for it's mother and call them up. Perhaps the owner would ride around the pasture and near his COW bawling for her calf on the inside and turn the calf to it's mother. A swiper is too smooth for any court of justice in our county. If one gets caught yon will see them coming out from every canyon to swear to the swiper's good charac- ter.
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08
S2Ooooo

If you use too much of .SeAtlIsng's Bsst baking powder it.don't spoil the cake.
 But why not make your money go as far as 1t will by using just enough of SeAalfag's Bsst baking powder-one-third less than of the brand you are used to?
 4 sehlAlng & Company
 San Francisco 2n2a
The Florence tribune., 1898-01-08

IT P. FISHER, NEWSPAPER ADyERTIs- s-fs ing Agent, 21 Mechanics E Excbanee san Franaisec, is our authorized agent. This paper is kept on file at his office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12
Eastern PORTO Rico Ours.

off San Juan de Porto Rico, Aug. 10.
The Americans have taken peaceful
possession of the eastern portion of tive
island. Small parties of marines have
been landed, who have lighted the
lamps in the lighthouse mt Cape San
Juan and on other lighthouses along
the coast They met with no resist
ance. Indeed AT Cape San Juan, dep
utations of citizens came out TO meet
them.
The warships now in this vicinity
are the Montgomery, Annapolis, Purl-
tan and Amphiuite. The two first
named are looking for the transports
with troops which left the United
States and have scattered all about
the island. The Annapolis rounded
up the Whitney, the Florida and the
Raleigh, ana they are now at Cape
San Juan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12
NEWS PAKAGRApHs.

Spain'S reply To our peace demands
was received III Washington. The
substance of it was cabled in advance,
and the reply is said to he satisfactory
to our Government. An armistice is
expected forthwith and peace COM
mission probably will be appointed
this week
The Liberal, the organ of the Span
ish Ministerialists significantly says:
Certain passages of SPANS reply
may lead to an exchange of cable
messages of a critical nature, possibly
creating difficulties"
Secretary Long. having received sev.
eral letters violently attacking Admi-
raj Sampson, made public his reply to
one of them. He gives Sampson cred
it for the destruction of Cervera' S
fleet
Lieut.. Hobson called Oh Admiral
Cervera at Annapolis. He was warm
ly greeted and the Admiral invited
him to visit him at his home in Spain
after the conclusion of peace
Wreckers examined the Cristobal
Colon and said they feared it will bt
impossible TO save her. Lieut. Hobson
still thinks she can be added to the
American Navy
A confession made by one of the
stewards on the steamship Brittanic
shows a plot to rob New York mail
bags.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12
HEALTH AND GOOD ROADS

Medical Opinion on the Eject of Poor
Highways on the Death Rate.
Writing on the subject 1.-The Relation
of Health to Roads in the New York
Medical Journal, DR.. Lucien Howe SAYS
that "as a rule easy transportation and
good roads are in direct proportion to al
low rate of blindness, while bad roads,
mean a higher ratio. 1t is unnatural to
suppose that this disease (opthalmia
neOnatOrum) or any other is more COM
mon in the country than among an ur-
ban population. Itprobably is not. But
/ it is true that more precautions are TAX
en- in the city than in the country
against this principal cause of blindness,
aud that this and other diseases of the
/ eyes are in general more promptly and
regularly treated.
/ "This is not the fault of one class of
practitioners as much as it Is the result
of the environment Of others, for in the
vicinity of large cities it is possible for
nurses or friends to take a child at once
/ to physician without much inconYen-
fence or exposure, and where the facili-
/ ties for travel are great the mother her
}
undoubtedly lessons the proportion of
| blind in and near the cities. On the 9TH
er hand, where the distances are great
and the roads poor the patients are
usually seen late and often only at in
teryals That is why bad roads mean a
high percentage of blindness"
On the same general subject Dr. E. j.
Oyerend says 81 feel safe in affirming
that there is a very large annual NOR
tally due to the delay in succoring the
sick and injured by reason of bad roads
that alike impede the messenger sent
for the doctor and the doctor on his
way to the patient. TO 90 into detail
on this subject is out of the question.
one could easily fill volume in its eX-
position. Suffice it is to say that all cases,
in sense, are emergency cases. The
adage, ~ stitch in time saves nine, Is
as true in medicine as in tailoring. The
bad road stands as barrier to public
health as well as to trade and travel"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12
Japan's New Cruiser.

Chicago, H., Aug. l0.-Nne japanese
naval officers are here en- route to
Philadelphia to place the cruiser Kas-
agi il commission. They are X. Hid
eshina, Fleet Engineer; S. Nakahama,
Chief Paymaster; Y. Suzuki, Chief
Surgeon; Sayejuna Katagawa, X.
Ugeno, NJ. Oki X. Yamoaka, and S.
Kondo. Capt. Kosiwayuham, who will
command the cruiser, is now at Phil
adelphia.
The remainder of the officers and
200 seamen will come in about six
weeks. The Kasagi will be taken to
Portsmouth, England, where she win
receive her big guns. Then after
cruising in European waters for six
months she will go home via the Suez
Canal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12

Washington, Aug 10 Capt Charles
l.. Clark. tile commander of the bat
tleshp Oregon has been "condemned"
to use the technical term. 10y board
of medical survey mt Santiago. and
ordered to return TO the United States
on the first naval vessel leaving for an
American port Capt. Clark has bro
ken down under the terrible strain to
which he has been subjected in the
last four months. Leave of absence in
which to rccuperate has been granted
him. and II his health has not been re
stored on the expiration Of the leave,
it will be necessary 10 place him On
the retired list 1t has been definitely
settled. however that Capt. Clark shall
receive substantial advancement in his
grade. and if he is obliged to retire,
the Navy Department will undoubted-
ly recommend that he he promoted IN
flag rank on account of his brilliant
services since he has been in command
of the Oregon. His successor on the
big hattleship has not been selected
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12
To Raise Cervera's wnrships.

New York, Aug. l0.--The tugs VIII
liam e. Chapman and Plymouth left
the dock Of the Merritt Chapman
Wrecking Company, at Clifton. $. l.,
with a wrecking expedition for Santi-
ago. Two siXty-foot pontoons and the
barge F. II. Sharp were in tow Of the
tugs, and a large supply of wreckiu-
appliances including diving appara-
tus was on board the boats. The eN-
petition will stop at Norfolk and two
ninety-foot pontoons viii be taken in
tow there. Capt. Charles Nelson, the
commander of the expedition, Will
meet the boats at Norfolk. If COOL
weather prevails during the trip the
expedition will reach Santiago inside
of three weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12

Philadelphia, August 10 The severest
local thunderstorm that has occurred
in this city in many years swept
across the central and southern part
of town Wednesday, inflicting great
damage by the lightning and rain. The
entire southern part of the city was
flooded, and one man was caught in
the basement of his house and drown
ed. The lightning struck in scores CT
places. The cornices and sculpture Of
the big marble city hall were struck
in sixteen places. The heroic bronze
statue of William Penn on the apex
of the tower was SCARED by five dis
tiuct bolts of lightning Many flag
staffs and chimncyS were knocked
down or Splintered. The Pcnnsylva-
mia railroad station at Broad street
was struck twice. One shaft of light
ming struck the western end of the
big train shed, ana the other shattered
a flagstaff on the front of the build
Ing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12

Washington, Aug. l0.-The last Gov
eminent relief expedition for Gen.
Maxine Gomez. leaves Tampa on the
Government auxiliary Wanderer in
change of Lieut.. George L. Ahcarn Of
the Twcnty-hfth Infantry. Gen. Nj
nez and DR. Mcndcz Capote. vice pres
!dcnt If the Cuban Republic who have
been in Washington for several days.
will accompany the expedition. No
arms or ammunition will he taken. but
quantities of clothing and provisions
of all kinds. Twenty-Five regular sol
diers 20 on the Wanderer, which Will
be conveyed by an American man-of-
war.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12
SKATERS ARMY MOVING
Coming North to Montauk
Point, L. l., Because of
Illness.
GENERALS ASKED FOR 1T.
Transports of Cavalry and Other
Troops Are Now on the
Way North.

The Entire Corps to BE withdrawn from
Cuba with All Possible speed-The War
Department Now says the Order for
the Withdrawal of the Troops Was
Issued Before the Publication of Roose-
velt's Letter.
Washington, Aug. 10.-The Admins
tration has become So deeply impress
ed with the necessity of Withdrawing
Gen. Skaters army from Santiago at
the earliest possible moment. that all
the transport vessels which the Quar-
termastcr's Department can command
have been ordered to southeastern
Cuba. The expedition of eighteen vol
unteer regiments under Gen Wade to
Porto Rico has been postponed or
abandoned in order that transportl-
ton may be provided to carry the san
tiago troops to the proposed recupera-
tive camp at Montauk Point, L. l..
The War Department, eager to defend
itself from the criticism which has
come from all parts of the country in
regard to the care of the sick and
wounded in Santiago and the general
policy of the Administration in hold
ing the Fifth Corps in Cuba, has is
sued the following statement:
Until quite recently it was supposed
that yellow fever was epidemic in
Santiago, and it was not believed thai
| it would be safe to send shiplOads
north of men largely infected with
yellow fever. The disease, it was be
lieved, would spread rapidly on ship
board and result in the death and
burial of many at sea. On the 98tl
ult the Secretary Of War autographed
Gen. Shafter that as soon as the fever
subsidized the men of his command
would be moved north to a camp that
had been selected for them on Mon
tauk Point. On the 30th of July Gen
Shafter telegraphed Made know
Secretary Of Wars tclcgram thai
troops would be moved north as Sooy
as fever subsidized, and it had a very
good effect upon the men When
however. the true condition was made
known, an order was issued to Gen
Shafter to move his command noltl
as rapidly as possible, ana al ship
in the Quarterma.ter' service posi-
bic to get to Santiago were sent there
and the great liners. st. Paul and st
Louis were also ordered there. A!
this was done before the communion
ton signed 10y Gen. Shafter and hi'
Generals was received and before Col
Roosevclt's letter was published. Over
1850 surgeons are at Santiago and IT
immune nurses have been sent there
besides the usual hospital corps tina
always attends such an army. There
have been less deaths in Santiago bl
yellow fever than by typhoid fever il
any camp of the same size in the Uni
ted States"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12

Washington, Aug lo.-News has
reached Washington of recent bro
clamation Of amnesty. in which Cen.
Blanco has made known to the Span
iah people of Cuba that Spain had.
through the intervention of foreign
powers. been forced to the disgrace
full issue of suing for peace. and that
there would be 10 more war and no
further use for soldiers He offered a
pardon to all Cuban political prisoners,
and over 100 were released in Havana.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12
AGUlNALDONOW TRACTABLE
Wants His Men Formed Into Regiments
Under American officers.

Cavite, July 81, by way of Hong Kong,
August .-Aqumaldo, the iusurgent chief,
is becoming more friendly to the Ameri-
cans.
In. the first place he asks Gen. Merritt
to permit the rebel troops to march through
the streets of Manila when the city sur
renders.
Gen Merritt appears inclined to consent
to this. 1t would crafty the vanity OF the
natives to let them indulge in what will
seem a triumphal march as vctors through
the capital Of the enemy. At tie same
time the native troops being thus in line
and under direct orders, may be more
easily controlled and prevented from
eXcesses
In the second place Aguinaido suggests
the formation OF Philippine regiments with
American officers
This is considered an important propO-
sition, possible key to the whole situation
throughout all the islands. 1t is believed
they would be obedieut and easily con-
trolled under tactul commanders.
American troops now occupy the trenches
in front of Nlalate. suburb of Manila,
which were constructed by Agunaldc
The Aston Battery, supported by bat
tallion of the Third Infantry, is NOW in
position at the front, its guns being planted
within a thousand yards of the Spanish
lines.
Fathers Douchtery and McKinnon, the
former being on Gen. Merritt's staff, have
gone to Manila to interview Archbishop
Nozaleda, Of the Archdiocese OF the Philip
pines and to point out TO him the futility
/ of resistance to the American troops.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12

Berlin, August 10. The Congress of the
Republic of Colombia, it is announced
in IA dispatch from Bogota, the capital
has unanimously resolved to deposit IA
sum equal to 100000 ms security FOR
the amount due the heirs of Sienor
Cerruu, the Italian subject whose
claims against the government of Co
lomhm were decided in his favor
by President Cleveland, rs arbitrator.
The resolution, it is added, becomes
law in six days. II is furthN explain
ment, which was backed up by the
presence of some Italian warShips at
Cartagena. had not hitherto reached
the Colombian government in its Off
cial form.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 10. Three i'm
portant gold strikes, the first made
this season are reported by returning
Klondikers. The first was made on
Clear Creek, thirty miles from the Nc
Question River, which flows into the
Stewart ninety-five miles above where
the latter empties into the Yukon.
Surface dirt yielded 90 cents to the
pan, and a mine inspector was called
from Dawson. 200 miles away, to
make a survey and record claims.
-Four thousand men are prospecting
Stewart River and Henderson Greek.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-12
WIN Wales VISIT Us.

London, Aug. 1O-The Manchester
Guardian says that strong endeavor
is being made TO induce the Prince OF
Wales to visit the United States next
summer, and it is expected. in case
the visit occurs, that it will give a
great impetus to the Anglo-American
movement.
The persons who are responsible for
the arrangements have consulted the
Prince, and he is said to have replied
encouraginglY.