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The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
our uNcRowNEp RULERS.


Give the children roasted apples to
eat frequently and as many oranges
as they want.
How long should a child remain In
u bath? This must. OF course. depend
upon circumstances: the time must be
varied according to the age of the
child. For the first four or five weeks
OF an infants life It should not be
kept In beyond three or four minutes.
and the duration must be gradually
prolonged as the child grows older un-
til It extends to a quarter OF an hour.
a period which may be allowed after
It has attained the age of 3 years.
When the baby pokes an inquiring
finger into the fire or tnmbles against
a hot steam radiator quick way to
relieve his shrieks is to cover the
burned surface with baking powder
till preparation of equal parts OF
linseed oil and line water can be ap-
piled and covered with soft cloths. II
the burn is slight covering with the
white of an egg or pure lard will re-
lieye the agony. Burns caused by lime
or lye or an alkali OF any sort should
be treated by vinegar or lemon juice.
burns caused by acid should be treated
with water and moist earth.
There are households In which the
children are scarcely permitted to
speak above their breath. This Is not
at all right. In the home there should
be freedom OF speech. Children should
be encouraged to express. In a modest
way, their opinions before their par
ents and to come to them for advice
and counsel in all their difficulties and
dilemmas. II this course Is pursued
they will not be likely to take any
serious steps In after life without either
consulting the old folk at home or ap-
plying the home standard of propriety
to whatever enterprise they may have
in view.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01

ed to floggIngs. Naturally or re-
served and rejecting character. he said
nothing. but the strokes sunk into his
very soul. and secretly writhing under
a sense Of the Injustice and indignity
from which he was treated. he con-
ceived sentiment OF revenge against
his master and determined to nurse
his wrath SO that time should not In
terfere In favor OF the tyrant
Anderson. at an early age, was draft
ed TO serve in India. where ho remained
for twenty-five years. after which time
he returned TO his Scottish home. still
cherishing his scheme OF vengeance
He sent note to Hacket, who was still
In the vigor Of life. though retired to
dine that day with gentleman who
mad once been his pupil. Hacket dress
ed In his very best sailed forth and
was ushered into a room in which was
a table prepared for dinner. A gentle
man entered. and to his surprise. lock-
ed the door and took a whip from the
mantel.
DO you recoilect boy at your
school twenty years ago named
Walter Anderson7"
Yes" said the teacher.
Then. sir. l am that Walter Ander-
soa. have come now to punish you
ior the many undeserved thrashIngs
You gave me at school. All the time
l was In India ! never allowed this
design to lie dormant for moment
Entreaty is in vain. for nothing on
earth could induce me to allow you to
escape"
Hacket was frightened. for he saw
that he was In the hands OF man
not to be trified with. He was, how
ever. possessed of presence OF mind.
see.' said he. that preparations
are made for dinner. Now. II It is the
same to you, I very much prefer the
dinner first and the licking after
wards"
Anderson was taken by surprise, but
assented. They sat down and the
schoolmaster gradually engaged An
derson into relating the history of his
lie In India. Tho whole bearing OF
the guest was so sympathizing that
Anderson slowly became dlspossessed
of tn esprit of revenge. In vain he
glanced at his whip and tried TO awak-
en- the tagging emotions. but finally
gave way to the spirit of the hour.
Hacket spent a delightful evening and
was escorted safely home by his would
be prosecutor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
LATE NEW THINGS.

A handy scoop for moving heavy ma
terial has a small truck attached to the
rear portion. on which wheels are
mounted to permit the scoop TO be
pushed along. instead OF being car
ried.
To prevent a pipe damper from ac-
cidentally turning In the pipe and
changing the draught an attachment
has been designed. which consists of
a yoke to be slipped over the handle
Of the damper and clamp It in place.
An improved link cuff button has a
telescoping shank, one OF the members
having an interior projection which en-
cages a groove cut In the surface OF the
other shank. TO prevent removal until
a haif-turn is given to either part OF
the button.
Lumber can be quickly piled by a
Michigan mans device, consisting OF
a frame held In place by extensions
entering the pile OF lumber, an adjust
able roller being attached to the top
OF the frame to roll the boards instead
of sliding them.
Stamps and envelope flaps can be
easily moistened by an oregonian's
Invention, which slips on the finger
like thimble. the end holding piece
Of sponge or other absorbent material
10 be dipped in water cup and trans
fer the moisture to the gummed sur
face.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
Dl.p.-.l.u ,v,sh chl- ~.

A few years ago a building machine
shop without chimney would have
been looked upon Us the act OF an Idiot.
Now, II may be the wisest thing q
builder can do. for the large fan which
Is taking the place Of the chimney
costs great deal less than the lofty
stack and does Its work much better.
Besides this there Is great saving OF
fuel. In one plant where this expert
rnent was tried there were three boil
ers. nggregating 2GO-horsc-power. and
directly above them wns mounted a
fan connected directly with i've by
four double-cyilndcr engine. The
wheel Of the fan WINS fifty-four inches
In diameter. and ns II could be run Mt
any speed II provided n draurht quite
independent OF the fire. II was possl-
BILE to use n much cheaper grade OF
coal. and the. saving thus effected wns
quite appreciablc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
PET MICE A NEW FAD.

vsricoIored Rodents Being Taken VI
by English society Women.
According to high London authority
1t Is now strictly correct for society
women to lavish their affection on the
little animal which is generally sup
posed to be the terror OF the female
sex. The society mouse has many
pleasing shades, from white pure as
snow to glossy black. cleaning like
coal. At the meeting OF the Medway
Fanciers' association, held in the an
Client city of Rochester recently, this
new pet reached his highest popularity
and met with universal admiration.
There were III of the pretty little crea-
lures on exhibition. and the favorite
and chief prize winner. pure white all
over, excepting the eyes, which were
two little beads of brilliant black, was
the property of Mrs. George Atlee OF
Royston, Herts. Exhibitors came from
Scotland, Ireland, Wales and all parts
of England. The colors of the pretty
little animals-the mouse can no lon
ger be classified as vermin-were
black, fawn. chocolate. white, cream.
Dutch marked. variegated. tortoise anu
white, tricolor, sable. golden agouu'
silver gray black and tan. and blue.
In form, appearance and manners they
resembled a collection Of diminutlye
fancy tame rabbits. One of the orig
inators OF the British National Mouse
club was Mrs. Cockburn Dickenson, the
missing heiress." whose mysterious
disappearance was a nine days sensa-
tion for the papers year or so back.
The whereabouts Of Miss Dickenson
was never traced. and the cluo mas
preserved, stuffed in a glass case her
mouse, champion Queenie," with
which she was the first winner OF ths
club championship cup.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
A Tunuy Mistake.


Willie was exceedingly fond of
chickeni
Il could eat a whole one any timer
he often declared.
Not long ago papa took him on a
short ocean trip. Somehow the food
didn't taste as It did at home, for al
though Willie didn't wish to admit II.
he was a bit seasiek.
However, the second day out Willie
went to the table with papa. feeling
quite like himself again.
What will you have this morning.
my boy?" asked papa, as he handed
Willie the menu card.
Il think I'll have some Digby chick
en-" replied Willie. his eye quickly
catching at the word chicken"
Papa didn't say anything, but his
eyes twinkled merrily while Willie
gave his order.
When the waiter set willie's plate
before him, the little fellow looked
disappointed enough.
In place Of the crisp. brown chicken,
what do you suppose there was? One
lone. little smoked herring-"Digb
chicken" being only another name for
it. that's ALA. f. Caldwell.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
1.-the Polly Mary.

Littly Polly Mary all the morning hour
Dotted on her bonnet with Its bright
new flower,
Wondered II the next day would be
bright and clear.
Wished the jolly holidays came twenty
times year.
Looked without the window when
teacher didn't see,
Watched golden robbIn building In a
tree
AND
When the hour came all too quick for
Polly to reclte.
win you believe, she never got sin
gle answer right
So for failure. on the record book, her
name. alasl was starred,
But was II cause. as Polly thought. the
lesson was so hard?
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
mo aor. of ohllahona.

johnny and Tommy, who are the
noisiest children in Yorkvllle, were
playing Lots play on this doorstep. '
suggested Tommy. No" Jimmy said.
there isn't any fun In doing that.
That's an empty house. Let's go down
the street and play. / know where
there's a newspaper mans house. He
works all night and sleeps in the day
time" And the pair OF cherubs started
on to the spot where the maker OF
thoughts for seventy million ladies' and
gentlemen was trying to replenish his
empty think tank by tho balmy sleep
process
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
A BRIDES SORROW.
She Had Lost Her own psrf.c,,v r..
1y Name

$50 -ost her Own Perfectly Iov..
| ly Name.
Sne mad been married lust two uya.,,. .
and cruel fate had torn him AVA, g.,
ner for two whole hours. saws the NJ.
10TH commercial Advertiser. She ma
Planned what she would do. she h.s
new book and a box of candy ann
some embroidery and she noh,y
soiseo TO bid him good-by cheerfully
anu not have tear-stained ewes whom
ne returned either. She rode down IN
.ne station with him and he k,ssed
ner good-by- She watched him get into
.ne train and her eyes grew misty.
Two nours' II he missed the train he
"isnt De gone two hours and twenty
minutes. What did he want to see tha,
/ horrid lawyer for. anyhow? surely /,
lawsuit even one that involved money.
was small matter to take him away
rom his bride of a fortnight. The
train moved slowly out of the station
ne STOOD on the platform. waving his
nat and throwing kisses to her oh
h'ious oil the amusement of the bag
saeemen on the station platform. She
watched the train swing around the
curve and cross the bridge. Supnose
the bridge should break? The train
would plunge into the river and he
would be drowned. But the rumble
was far on now. The bridge was
crossed in safety. She wished she had
not married. She had always Thought
that widows must feel that way. What
was the use of marrying only to he
perer OF ones husband? She had
been very happy as a girl. Very happy
indeed. Why had she given UP her
care-free existence to be the lonely
wife OF man who cared more for
money and lawyers than he did for
her! Why had she done II? Simnlv
to please him. because IL was easier TO
comply than refuse. A boy whizzins
by on bicycle stopped and handed her
letter She looked at the superscrip-
ton. Mrs Sidney Willis" and groaned
in spirit. Even her name. her nrettv
aritocratic name, OF which all her
family was so proud, was gone. How
chilly and formal and lonely 1t would
be to be always called Mrs. Willis and
never be Miss Dolly Van schaick again
She haG reached the house now and
she wandered disconsolately upstairs.
She thought of all the pretty things
that had been said of and to Miss Van
Schaick and the more she thought of
1t the more bitterly did she bemoan
her lost name. She forgot her en-
broidery and her candy and her book
and gave herself up to tears. She
didn't even hear the whistle of the
train from New Rochelle. At last there
was a knock at the door GO away"
sobbed the unhappy Mrs. Willis. but
Dolly. it's me-it's Its Dick. What
is the matter?" besought Mr.. Willis
through the keyhole. Then she opened
the door and told him. He was offend
ed. 1t took good many kisses and
explanations to make him appreciate
the superiority of Van Schaick to Will
lis. But, once convinced, he SYM
pathized with her and consented to call
her Miss Van Schaick for a month "un-
til the novelty wore or"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
rARAnruLA s4.Ds rrs skIN.
Insect increases In slss Each Time
She Molt.

Insect Increases In sisc Each Time
She Moit.
from the Country Gentleman: An
event OF more than ordinary interest
occurred in my Office yesterday noon.
ihrge female tarantula shed its skin
for the second time since II has been in
eaptisity- Those familiar with insects.
spiders and related creatures are aware
that they are incased by hard. un-
yielding integument. Increase Of size
is permissible only when the old skin
~ shed and one that has been newly
formed beneath expands to the requI-
site degree This is a process con-
stantly occurring in nature. and ever
excites interest In the beholder. When
large spider three inches long throws
on the old integument II is a thrilling
sight. In the present case the taran-
tuia had evidently been feeling unweli
for some days, condition frequently
preceding this process among insects.
and Yesterday morning she was found
lying on her back and apparently dead,
but moved little upon being disturb
ed. She lay thus until about 1918.
when the rustling her movements made
excited attention. The old skin had
then ruptured around the thorax in
such manner that the top could be
removed entire. and through this open
ing the giant spider was literally
working out OF her old skin. This was
accomplished by the aid OF her eight
legs and the two leg-like palpi At the
end OF an hour the change had been
effected The spider lay upon her
back, beside the perfect skin, resting
from the severe exertion.
This arantula was unusually large
before she nolted. and is now OF still
greater size. she came north in a
bunch OF bananas about two and a half
years ago and until last January was
the pet OF DR.. j. NJ. Blgolow. While
under his care one skin was shed and
Is nov In my possession. An idea OF
the Increase in size attendant upon
moiting may be gained by comparing
the dimensions of the dorsal piece OF
the skin shed about the latter part OF
1896, when under the care OF Dr. Blge-
low, and the one shed yesterday. The
first measures one inch and the sec
one measures one aud a quarter inches
Therefore, the present tiorsal piece viii
probably be proportionately larger
when fully expanded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
Ronald aud Donald.


'naiu and Donald. with Nora the
nurse.
90 out for an airing each day.
NO" honaid had passed his first birth
day, know.
but Donald's is still weeks away.
Yet Ronald can only just toddle along
By eiutchlng at Nora's pink skirt
"niie Donald can run without stub
hing his toes.
And never falls down in the dirt.
ihen Ronald has Nora. beside MS
mamma,
10 serve him with tenderest care
while Donald must carry and fetch
for himself
And yet. don't know but It's fair:
For Ronald. you see. has but two little
legs.
ana not very strong ones at that
niie Donald has four. Ones our
baby, of course;
Inc others his playmate-the cat
Elizabeth L. Gould.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
THE HARMLESS RArrLEsnAkE
n. WIN No. s.,..- u o.n,l, p..,, w

no Wht Not Strike 10 Gsntiy Dealt with
l have seen n good many rattle
snnkcs--pcrhnps hundred or more
IN these mountains. says John Muir In
the November Atlnntic, but | have new
er Intentionally disturbed them, nor
have they disturbed me to any great
extent, even by accident. though they
were oftcntimes In danger OF being
stepped on. Once. while on my knees
kindling fire, one glldcd under the
arch made by my arms.
The last time sauntcrcd through
the DIE canon ] saw about two a day.
one was not colled, but neatly folded
IN narrow space between two cobble
stones ON the side OF the river. his hend
below the level OF them, ready to shoot
mp like n Jack-in-the-box for frogs or
birds. My foot spanned the spnce
above within an inch or two OF his
head. but he only held It lower. In
making my wny through particularly
tedious tangle OF buclSthorn, parted
the branches on the side OF nm open
spot and threw my bundle OF bread
INTO u, and when. with my arms free,
| was pushing through after II, | saw
a small rnttlesnnke dragging Its tail
from beneath my bundle When he
caught sight of me he eyed me nngriIy
aud with nm air OF righteous Indigna-
tlon seemed to be asking why bnd
thrown that stun on him. He was 10
small was inclined to slight him, but
he struck out so angrlly | drew bnck
and approached the opening from the
other side. But he had been listening,
and when looked through the brush
| found him confronting me still with
come-in-lf-you-dare expression. In
vain tried to explain that I only
wanted my bread; he stoutly held the
ground In front OF II. and was afraid
that II he came nearer he might close
in on me and strike before could get
awny In such tangie: 40 lust went
back dozen rods and kept still fol
half an hour, and when | returned
found he had gone.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
North and south Poles.

1t has been shown that. while Nan
sens observations prove that the north
polar region is great ocean cavity.
nearly two miles deep. the south polar
region. on the contrary, is apparently
a vast solid mass OF land. surrounded
by a belt OF water about two miles In
depth. The area Of the south polar
continent is estimated TO be about
1000 900 square miles. 100000 more
than that of the United States, excIud-
ing Alaska.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
WASHINGTON AS a SENTINEL.
Walked on Guard ~ Valley rorss 70 H.
iieve . Starving solds~r.

"Aikeo on "uAra - valley Forge 70 ~
iievs Starving soldier.
William Perrine gives graphic pIct-
urc OF Washington's memorable win
ter OF suffering AZ Valley Forge In the
December Ladies' Home Journal
"Sentlnels pacing In the snow ON the
outposts took OF their caps and stood
In them to save their feet from frccx-
Ing" he writes. Here and there could
be found even officers In sort Of
dressings gown made OF old wooden
bcd-corcrs. The stout hearted women
OF New Jersey sent their quilted
clothes as Christmas presents, with
the patriotic jest that a. women were
said sometimes TO wear the trousers.
so now there would he an excuse for
men who might wcar the petticoats.
Washington, who never exaggerated,
said that few men had more than one
shirt, many only half one. and some
none at all. Nearly three thousand
men were barcfooted. and occasionally
might be seen soldier who was ali
but naked! Sometimes there was
nothing TO eat In the camp but rotten
saltcd herrings. Men We're known to
snatch mt the dough OF half-baked
cHkes In the kitchens OF the farmers
wives. The contractors and the COM
missary agents and the Continental
CONGRESS had brought twelve thou
sand men TO the verge of starvation,
ana the blood Of General Wayne ran
not with rage ms he looked on his poor
Fellows weak with hunger. Indeed.
there was but one horn tumbler and
also but one wooden dish for every
mess. Washington himself dlned one
uny on potatoes and hickory nuts.
My good man, he said to the sentinel
In front OF his headquarters, pacing
up ana down In the bitterness OF n
eoiu morning. have you had anything
Give me your muslSet. then. and 90 in.
side and get some breakfast and the
tai commander gravely walked up
ana down as guard over his own
house"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
Largest Flower In tn World.

The largest flower in the world. 1t is
said, is the bolo. which grows on the
island of Mindanao. one of the Philip
pine group. 1t has five petals, measur-
ing nearly a yard in width, and sin
gle flower has been known to weigh
twenty-five pounds. 1t grows on the
highest pinnacle OF the land. about
1000 feet above the level OF the sea.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
RAINS MONEY IN NEW JERSEY
Telegraph LInemcn Surprised by a shower
Of Greenback from tho CIand.

-
of Greenbacks from the Clouds.
Trenton, N. j.. special to Chicago
Tribune; History records no instance
OF the clouds raining greenbacks, but
half dozen linemen working at the
top of tall poles on West State street
the other afternoon thought storm
OF that kind had arisen. Joseph Harri-
son was mending a wire at the top of
telegraph pole when something
fioated gracefully through the air
few inches from his nose. 1t had the
appearance of piece of grimy paper.
While he was contemplating it anoth-
er and another square bit of paper re-
sembling the first doated down from
somewhere over his head, One of the
pieces came SO near his face that he
grasped 1t. He nearly fell of the pole
on finding that it was $40 bill. He
wound his leg around the pole with a
grapevine twist and snatched desper-
ately at the bills that were now swing
ing around his head in a perfect del
uge. Another lineman at the top of
the adjoining pole yelled THE world
is mine" as he swept his arms through
the air endeavoring to gather in a
score of greenbacks that were whirl-
ing around his head. BY this time six
linemen had spied the fortune that was
falling, and they one and all slid to
the ground. They engaged in a rough
and-tumble scramble for possession of
the bills. but just then a woman's
shrill voice from the second-story win
dow of an adjacent house rang out:
Gentlemen, that's my money. The
wind blew 1t OF my dressing case 1t
was Miss Emma Titus, wealthy mai
den lady. The linemen were disap-
pointed. because they had gathered
unto themselves about $4,000. The bills
were handed over to Miss Titus, who
rewarded the men by giving each IS
bill.--New York Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
The che-tnu,..

The chestnuts closed their purses tight
But Jack Frost opened them all last
night.
1 think some time I'll sit up and see
When he opens the burrs, II he won't
show me.
For I've wondered so. and / wish l
knew
Why he don't get pricked, as my fn-
gers do;
And I can't sec why. after all his fuss,
He leaves them here on the grass for
usi
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
she cnnlan.t ml.. ono cn.ncc.

Mrs. Drayton-Ab. well. 1t has al
ways been my dearest wish to grow old
gracefully, Mrs. Winston-Is that 30.
dear? I'm awfully sorry for you. Mrs.
Drayton-You are sorry for me? Why?
Mrs. Winston-Be your dearest
wish has been to grow old gracefully.
or course you'll never have chance to
try 1t over and make use OF the prac-
tice you've had.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
W.. xnau rb,. Man.

Whats all this excitement aboutf'
Nothing worth mentioning. Man go'
knocked down" "Accident?" MOT
exactly. One of these men who always
catch hold Of you and push you ou'
of their way when you happen to me
them at a crowded corner grabbed th'
wrong man Just now. That's all.
Chicago Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
An AppreeIn,Ire R.aa.r.

Thomas Scott. the celebrated com
mentator on the Bible. published an
edition of Bunyan's Pilgrims Prog
ress, with explanatory notes. A copy
of this work is benevolently presented
to one of his poor parishioners. Meet
ing him soon after Mr.. Scott inquired
whether he had read It:
Yes, SIR" was the enthusiastic re-
ply.
DO you think you understnd it7"
"Oh. yes, sir" the parishloner an
swered. with the unexpected and disap-
pointing addition. "and | hope before
long shall understand the notes."
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
crnf-..lnn nf . ,nn,nn.,r.,

A millionaire confessed the secret of
his success In two words-hsrd work
He put In the best part Of his life gain
Ing dollars and losing health. and now
he was putting In the other half spend.
Ing dollars to get II back. Nothing
equals Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters for
restoring health. II gcts nt the start
Ing point-the stomacli-nnd cures dys-
pepsia and indigestion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
Paving old Debts

A certain master OF a gramin nar
school in Scottish burg was a worthy
Trojan by the name of Haeket, a noble
.necImen of the thrashing pedagogue
~ a mast age. Among Hackets pupils
VAS a boy who boarded with the fam
uv named Walter Anderson. who was
treouently and most un1ustly subject