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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
To Take the Cake"

In England as early as 1868 a Tcake
was trophy earnestly striven for in
the foot races which were run across
the meadows and at all trials of speed.
At Easter and Whitsuntide, in Ire
land, the peasants annually met and
danced on the green. A prize, the
finest cake in the county, was displayed
on top of tall pole decorated with
flowers, and was finally awarded to the
couple holding out the longest. The
test, it seems, was endurance in the
dance and not grace.
Bridal cakes were also struggled for
as trophies in England. There were
great times at wedding and at the
moment the bride set out for her new
home company of young men started
ahead on horseback. A pole three or
four feet high had been erected in
front of her new habitation and upon
this was set handsome cake. The
man fortunate enough to win the race
knocked off the cake with his stick and
eventually received it from the hands
Of the bride. This was called "taking
the cake. New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

A mostremarkable incident occurred
during the passage from Turks island
to Providence of the Boston brig Mary
Gibbs, in the capture by the crew Of a
large eagle hundreds of miles from
land. Captain Coombs stated that his
vessel passed between two terrific hur-
ricanes ON the passage up the coast.
When the vessel was $50 miles to the
southeast of Cape Hatterasa large bird
was seen flying, or rather being borne
by the wind directly toward the brig.
A man was sent out on the jibboom
to capture it, and the bird, which
proved to be large eagle, flew into
the mans arms and was easily cap
tured. 1t seemed completely exhaus-
ted by its long fight, and for some
days it was unable to stand. During
this time the crew fed and cared for it,
and the result is that the eagle now is
very tame. Captain Coombs thinks
the eagle was caught in the terrific
hurricane and carried from its natural
haunts to the spot where the crew OF
the brig captured it. The bird meas
ures six feet from tip to tip of its wings.
The plumage on its breast is white
while the back is mottled.-Boston
Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

Wash thoroughly four tablespoon.
fuls of rice and place in a double boil
er with two quarts of boiling water;
cook slowly, without stirring, until the
rice is tender; drain off what water re-
mains and each grain should be found
separate and whole; set one side to
cool. Soak one-quarter OF q box of
gelatin in water enough to cover it for
an hour, then pour over it half-pint
of boiling water and add one cup of
powdered sugar. Stand the dish con-
tanning the gelatin mixture in pan of
boiling water and stir until the gelatin
and sugar are entirely dissolved. Then
turn the mixture into the cooked rice
and thoroughly mix. Whip one pint
of cream until it is light and dry; stir
the whipped cream as lightly as posi-
BILE with the cold rice and gelatin.
Flavor with maraschino or sherry, and
pour the mixture into mold that has
been wet in cold water. Stand the
mold in the ice box until its contents
become thoroughly cold and set.
When ready to serve, turn the nodded
rice out on fiat, pretty dish and pour
preserved strawberries or maraschino
cherries around 1.-THE Housewife.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

From 1910 to 1850 London's popu-
lation increased 81 per cent. and New
York's rs per cent. Since that time
the percentages of increase have been
as follows: From 1850 to 1850, Lon
don's % per cent, and New York's 10
per cent. from 1860 to 1870, London S
Is per cent, aad New York's 81 per
cent. from 1870 to 1880, London's 10
per cent, and New York's 43 per
cent. from 1880 to 1890, Londons 13
per cent, and New York's 81 per
cent. from 1890 to the present time,
London's q per cent, and New York 8
30 per cent. In the calculations
which the foregoing table makes with
respect to New York's future popula-
tion, it is extremely conservative; for
in all probability New York will
eclipse London in population long be-
fore the approaching century reaches
its meridian.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

A rapid penman can write thirty
words in minute. To do this he
must draw his quill through the space
of a rod-sixteen and one-half feet.
In fcrty minutes his pen travels fur
long, and in five hours and third q
mile. We make on an average sixteen
curves of the pen in writing each
word; writing thirty words in minute
we must make 4S8 to each second; in
an hour 2S, 800; in a day of only five
hours 144, 900, and in year of 300
days, 43, 3,200,00 The man who made
100000 strokes with a pen in a
month was not at all remarkable.
Many men make 100000. Here we
have in the aggregate mark 800
miles long, to be traced on paper by
each writer in the year. In making
each letter of the alphabet we must
make from three to seven strokes of
the pen-on an average three and onei
half to four.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

From the military viewpoint the
most interesting story of the Cuban
war is told by Frederick Funston,
late chief of the insurgent artillery, in
Harpers Weekly. 1t is the tale of the
first, and probably the last, charge of
cavalry on an infantry square armed
with magazine guns--Mauser six
shooters. The insurgents were, of
course, the attacking party, and
Colonel Funston is quite within his
rights in calling Desmayo, the name
of the action, the Cuban Balaklava.
The charge cannot be said to have
succeeded, since the Spanish troops
did not withdraw until attacked on
the flank by Cuban infantry. More
over, Gomez lost fifty-two per cent. of
his mounted force of 40 men, and
this chronicler admits that if the in
fantry had not arrived he might have
lost all. Nevertheless the charge was
military marvel 1t is not too much
to say that the magazine gun was ex-
pected to do away with cavalry as
force to be fought in mass or used for
other purposes than scouting, forag-
ing and raiding. In fact, it has done
away with the old close-o order infantry
charge, substituting for it the
brushes" in loose formation which so
disappointed the war correspondents
who followed Edhem Pasha's head
quarters with expectations formed by
traditions of Gravelotte and recollec-
tions of Kinglake and Napier. Hence
the fact that the Cuban horse were
able to cross a space of 400 yards and
reach their foes in fighting condition,
so that they disordered their fire and
suffered comparatively little after the
magazines were emptied with the first
SIX volleys, must be u matter of sur
prise to military theorists generally.
The incident shows that even this age
cannot produce military contrivancea
the deadly efficiency of which brave
men are not able to overcome with
stout hearts and primitive arms. We
may probably call this, as we have
said, the last cavalry charge. Ger
family Murat himself, with the pick o.
his cuirassiers, could not have made
better ending for the knightly arm
of war than did Gomez, the bush
fighter, with his ragged rough riders
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
Salt Instead of Gold.

Some sixty years ago Joseph Ever
est came into the Warsaw Valley
from Hume, N. Y, AMI bought farm
three miles from this village. One
morning he related dream that he
had the night before, and which he
had dreamed for three nighGs IN sue
cession, in which he had seen vast
treasure on his farm in the earth be-
low. He was so moved by the vision
that, having selected q spot, he re-
moved the earth to the rock, and, with
improvised tools, began drilling with q
spring pole. After going down some
eighty or hundred feet and finding
nothing he gave up the search, but
still persisted in his belief of hidden
treasure below up to his death, which
occurred many years after.
His nephew, II. 7. Everest, of the
Vacuum Oil Company, of Rochester,
some years ago, remembering his
uncle's dream, which was household
word in the family, sunk we'll for
oil in that spot, but found twenty
foot deposit of salt instead of gold,
thereby fully realizing the dream of
his uncle Joseph of q hidden treasure.
Some two years thereafter small set
of salt works was built, and from this
small beginning sprung the immense
salt plants and the large output of salt
in the Warsaw Valley, which has revo-
lutionized the salt business in the
world. Buffalo IN. W Enquirer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

Never pierce meat while cooking or
the juice will escape.
Veal must never be laid on a dish,
but hung IN an airy place till cooked.
Egg shells should be thrown into
the stock pot directly the contents are
used.
Choose butter by its fresh odor.
freedom from buttermilk and streaks
of color.
To scaid milk set it in a jug or basin
in a pan of cold water over the fire.
When the water boils the milk is
scalded.
Fish for frying should always be
dried thoroughly and dredged thicily
with flour before being bruised over
with egg and bread crumbs.
When favoring soup never use
powdered spices, as they form q sedi-
ment at the bottom Of the plate and
spoil the appearance. Whole cloves
and other spices should be stuck into
the vegetables while boiling. Long
pepper is superior to ground, but it
requires several hours boiling.
People who are fond of sea bathing
in summer should know that in winter
a most effective and yet simple sub
stitute for sea water is cup of
rock salt dissolved in warm water and
added to the bath. A warm salt bath
of this kind is the most refreshing
tonic for an exhausted body. BEt
don't go out of doors after taking it.;
just before going to bed is the right
time.
'The reason so many people lose
their wisdom teeth early" said dem
tist, sis because they do not attend to
them properly. They are so far back
in the mouth that the toothbrush does
not touch them in the usual perfume
tory cleaning, and PARTICLES of food
are left there to decay. A soft cloth
kept ready to supplement the work of
the brush will be found Of great ad-
vantage"
Never throw away piece of zinc.
If it is used in the kitchen
around the range, save all the
trimmings, when the edges become
broken or ragged and must be
cut off, and when at last it is worn
out and has to be replaced, save the
old piece, cut it up with an old pair
of shears or bend and break it into
pieces, and occasionally throw some
of it into the Goals when you have a
hot fire, and it will seldom be neces-
sary to have the fue cleaned.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

Austin Gollaher died at Hodgen.
vile, KY, recently, aged ninety-three
years. He was the boyhood COM
panion of Abraham Lincoln. They
were born on adjoining farms and at
tended school together. When Coll.
aher was eleven years old and Lincoln
was eight the two boys were fishing
in creek that was swollen at the
time by heavy rain. Lincoln fell
from log into the water. Being un-
able to swim, Lincoln would have
drowned had Gollaher not pulled him
out. At the time of the accident the
boys were trying to "coon" across the
creek on the log, and it was while
they were in midstream that Lincoln
fell overheard. Gollaher used syca-
more branch to fish the future Presi-
dent from the water.-New York Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

Slice two quarts of silver or white
or Spanish onions, put them on to boil
in cold water, to which has been ad-
ded salt and little baking soda.
When they come to boil throw this
water of, then add hot water and a lit
tie more salt; stew until tender; turn
in colander and drain in q warm place.
When thoroughly drained have ready
in pan teaspoonful of melted but
ter; put onions in pan, and when hot
add tablespoonful of butter and two
or three beaten eggs. This will agree
with the most delicate stomach.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
Common Speed in wa,kin.

Worry few pedestrians walk four miles
an hour; three miles is very fair galc,
and when one exceeds that he is begin.
niRs to walk fast. If my recollection
serves the old common time in the
army carried a man two and FIVE.
slghths miles an hour. The distances
which the soldiers covers in an noua
have now increased somewhat by
slightly increasing the length of his
steps, but my impression is that the
common time remains under three
miles an hour. Certainly three miles
would be good, fair walking, and fully
up to mans average speed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.


One hard-boiled egg, one raw egg,
one tablespoonful olive oil of butter,
one teaspoonful white sugar. one-half
teaspoonful salt, one-half teaspoonful
pepper, four tablespoonfuls vinegar
one teaspoonful made mustard, four
lunches celery. Rub the yolk of the
cooked egg to paste and blend the
other ingredients into smooth, cream
like mixture, as in all salad dressings.
Chop the white of the egg and add it
to the celery, which should be chopped
or shredded. Pour the dressing over
it and serve at once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

Dreadful! But you must have left
your money at home. Why didn't you
have your things sent G. o. D., then?"
'T-Ididn't dare. Papa was spend
ing the day home and"
'You needn't explain, dear. Go on. "
"Well, I was in despair. L just
went from shop to shop Furnishing my
self by looking at the things. 1 went
home late, wondering what L d tell papa
when he asked to see my purchases.
Men are so illogical; they are more
apt to give you more money if you
have saved what you had. than"
"To replace what you have lost.
Well, you were unlucky. OF course,
you will never find"
''But did. Just when it was too
late to so back and buy any of those
lovely things remembered that I had
put my money in the flap of my pocket
book for 0aie keeping and had been
carrying jtsbout all day!'--New York
Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

Fifty years London was five times
larger than New York. At the pres
ent time it is barely more than two
thirds larger, and if the two cities
continue to grow in the same proper
tion it will not be long before the me-
tropolis of the Western hemisphere
displaces London and becomes itself
the metropolis of the globe. Some
enterprising statistician on the New
York Herald has reduced the state
ment contained in the foregoing para
graph to actual figures, with this re-
suit:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

The fact that South American coun-
tries and ct least one European Power
are willing to sell their new warships
to the United States rather than to
Spain is a pretty good indication to
the New York Tribune of the trend of
their sympathies.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
A Cheap Trick.

To manufacture cheap kalsomine
stuck On the wall with glue, claiming
it to be the same thing or just
as good" as the durable Alabastine or
to buy and sell such goods on such
representations would seem cheap
trick. Some resort to it. To be safe,
buy Alabastine only in packages and
properly labeled.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

1t is rare that descendants of former
Presidents, who hailed from the
North, appeal to the Government for
bounty to help keep body and soul
together. The request of Enoch G..
Adams, of South Berwick, Me-, for an
increase Of his pension from $24 to
$50 month is therefore of unusual
interest. Captain Adams has had a
most unfortunate career, as his own
letter to the House Committee on
Pensions demonstrates. He is a
graduate Of Yale College, in the class
of President Dwight, and collateral
descendant Of John Adams, who was
second President of the United States.
The ancestor, from which he traces
his line, is Rev. Joseph Adams, who
was John Adams's uncle.
A favorable report from the House
Committee on q bill, which has al
ready passed the Senate, shows that
Captain Adams was a most gallant
officer. He enlisted as a private, rose
to the rank of Captain, and was
brevetted Major for his meritorious
services. He was shot in battle, but
refused to quit the service until the
war was over. A gunshot wound in
the neck, of a serious character, af-
fected his nervous system and his
brain. Captain Adams fought in the
peach orchard at Gettysburg, being
one Of the only two officers there who
escaped death or wounds. He is now
in his seventieth year, and some time
ago was robbed of all his property
Washington Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

ABritish Investigator, provoked at
hearing his country repeatedly re-
ferred to as tight little island" an
nounces that one county in England
Middlesex-is of sufficient extent to
allow all the people in the world to
find standing room could they be
gathered together there.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
Henuty In BLOOD Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. lOc. 25c, Soc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

China's resistance to foreign aggres-
sion seems to be limited to wrapping
her pigtail about her devoted head,
burning joss sticks to her ancestors
and making faces at the Powers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

Says the Indianapolis News, the
live stock of the country is worth to-
day 1896, 900, 600, or fourteen per cent.
more than last year, Notwithstanding
the fact that the number of nearly all
kinds of live stock has decreased.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
Great Chinese Bridre

Spanning an inlet of the Yellow Sea
near Sangang, China, is bridge five
and a quarter miles long, with 300
piers of masonry, and having its road
way sixty-four feet above the water.
This work is said to have been accom-
plished by Chinese engineers 500 years
ago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

British officers serving in Indian
regiments are now required to learn
the dialect of their men in addition to
Hindustani, Pushtee, Punjabi, Hindi,
Khaskura, Tamil and Mahratti are
among the languages they must aa-
Qui.s-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

1t has been demonstrated that
They make valuable beasts of burden,
as they climb mountains with remark
able ease, are sure-footed and can
swim swollen streams.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
Coal Tar for DYES.

Coal tar, when used for dyes, yields
sixteen shades of blue, the same mum.
ber of yellow tints, twelve of orange,
nine of violet, and numerous other col.
OTIS and shades.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
OTIE ENJOYS

A. ~ - 49,
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
THE CITY OF REST.

In love was it founded and pity.
Ihat home at the heart of the grasses,
Where sleep never wearies nor passes,
Gut lies with Gods peace in his breast
In love for the spent and the dying,
In pity for sorrow and signing,
A home for the homeless, a city,
welcoming city, OF rest.
There never trouble shall find them;
There, under Gods dew and mans weep.
ing
Inc sick and tho weary are sleeping
Nor burdened, nor worn, nor distressed.
The earth folds them close, like Il mother
And none is more dear than another
For God in His love has assigned them
One home in the city of rest.
They sleep, but their eyes are not holden
They Joy in the daisies and clover.
Yea, when the loved faces bend over.
They smile, knowing silence is best,
They see natures beauty and splendor,
They hear all the bird-music tender;-
All! rose-lit the windows and golden
That look from the city of rest.
'Tis sweet at the last, when God calls US,
To go to the city of slumber.
OH think of the infinite number
To whom that long surcease is blest!
Release from the ache and the sorrow,
No shaving to-day or Tomorrow
Ahl call it not death that befalls US,
But peace, in the city of rest!
james Buckham. in Youths Companion
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

Irregular honesty is harder to man
age than regular dishonesty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16

The fastest-howing river in the
world is the Sutley in British India.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
'Tis sweet at the last, when God ca
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ness?" asked the
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ture hat.
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might m arry
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-16
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The herald., 1898-09-29

pinons, 8h@9c; peanuts, eastern, raw, 6HQ
&c; roasted, ShQsc; California. raw, 4QSc;
roasted, 6hG7c.
l9.ooQ200O; oat. 170Oq20.0O; alfalfa. baled,
l26o013.00; loose. 1900.
GRAIN-Wheat. No. 1. 16o: No. ., -;
barley, common, 130.
MILLSTUFFS-Flour local mills, 4.20
per bbl.; Stockton brands, 435; Oregon, 4.20;
rolled barley. per 100 lbs, i.SO; cracked corn
per 100 lbs, LIZ; feed meal per 100 lbs, 30;
bran. per ton. 1000; graham. per 100 lbs,
210
HIDEs-Dry Gas they run). 141kc; do. kip
12c: do. calf 15c; bulls, &c; salt steers
lhG5kc: sheepskins. 5G7c.
The herald., 1898-09-29
The New Army Fan

Among the many souvenirs Of the war
which flood the market is a set Of un-
usually attractive fans manufactured by a
Boston young woman, Miss Mabel Hay
Barrows. She conceived the idea Of max
ing military fans in the semblance of our
soldier lads. You see fan lying on the
table, closed, and admire the stalwart
young fellow in his tr.g uniform on the
outside. You open 1t slowly, and as you
do SO his twin brother promptly steps up
beside him; a little wider and there comes
third; then others follow in rapid sue
cesslon till ten brave fellows stand abreast
and salute you. There are four CT these
small detachments, the sailor lads, the
sentinels, the naval commanders and the
Rough Riders-which gallop straight tow
ard one in alarming fashion. The original
sketches for the figures were made by
Miss Helen Nicolay Of Washington. 50 the
whole thing is woman's wcrk.-Cincnnati Il
Tribune