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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30

room and drawing room combined; il
was rather long and narrow, with a
deal table, also narrow, and a few
wooden chairs. Against one wall was
wooden box, which, with two OF
three cushions on it, posed as a couch
small harmonium stood at one end
and in two corners were little cup
boards or whatknots, draped with ere
tonne or colored print. The floor was
composed of a mixture of clay and
cow dung baten down hard and firm
| was informed that this kind of floor
is considered very good for health.
was introduced to my bedroom lead
ing out of the dining room, and found
it simply, but little more comforta
bly,, furnished, muslin curtains to the
window, but no blinds. AS | stood on
the stoop later there came to me a
fair vision of farmhouses at home
with their trim, smooth lawns, vege
table and flower gardens, and
thought, oh, for little industry and
enterprise in this desert, which could
be made to blossom as a rose.
Neglect Their Opportunities.
The soil is so fertile that it is com
monty said if you throw a plant al
the ground, and water it, it will grow
Here all around it was little better
than Wilderness; pool lay at the
bottom of the bare patch which should
have been garden, and few ducks
stood among the reeds, or disported
themselves on the water No green
fields of wheat or barley waved in the
soft, sweet air. The Boer does not
seem to believe in cultivation save
for a little ground roughly scratched
over for patches of Indian corn, here
called mealies, of which, when finely
ground and sifted, they make theiI
bread; very good it is when quite
fresh, but after day or two it be
comes hard and sour.
Through all the years in which tht
Beers have held the Transyaal II
seems never to have occurred to them
that, with some labor and care, they
should have made this country both
profitable and fair to look upon. Water
is to be found generally at depth OF
80 feet; certainly locusts and drought
are formidable foes but in Natal
where these drawbacks are also
known, and the climate much hotter,
considerable land Is under cultivation.
1t is not that the Boer bestows much
time on mental attainments or the
study of books on aesthetic culture
Or care. of personal appearance; his
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
We Cannot Escape contaaion.

DR.. Lionel Beale says, and his opin
ion is shared by other eminent physi
clans, 81 believe that if the organism
be in proper state, almost all disease
germs coming in contact with it, or
entering it, will certainly die, instead
of growing and multiplying. Many of
the poisons in question are found
about us-in the food we eat, in the
water we drink. The foot of fly will
carry enough poisonous matter to in.
feet household. 1t is therefore vain
to be always seeking to annihilate
contagion, which you can only destroy
to limited and almost useless ex.
tent; on the other hand, it seems ex.
ceedingly reasonable, and especially on
the part of nurses and ourselves, who
must be continually exposed to the
assaults of diseased germs, to do all
that is possible to promote and i'm.
prove the resisting power of the
body"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
TWO ARDENT YOUTHS.
They Fight To Finish For the Love
of a Pretty Girl.

"It's your last chance" said Clark
twill you give her up?"
Never" said Shick. mot while
life Lasts
"All right, then-it's fight" said
Clark.
A half dozen other young men closed
in around the two.
"She amt worth fighting about,
suggested one.
Say that again and I fight you,''
returned Clark.
"Me, too," said Shick.
So no more objections were made
as both the aspirants for Maggie
Dietzs favor are athletic fellows-the
best boxers in the little coterie OF
young men VINO live about Eighteenth
street and Third avenue.
"Where'll we fight?" asked Clark.
you can come to my house." said
one of the young men.
So the whole crowd of II proceeded
to private house in Eighty-fourth
street, near Park avenue, stole softly
up to the top floor, where a big rear
room was cleared for action.
Lou Katz acted as referee. He
handed over two pairs of gloves that
were worn by Dixon and Bernstein in
their Philadelphia fight.
The combatants were at it at once.
There was little feinting. Marquis OF
Yorkville rules were followed.
Clark led with blow that threat.
ened to knock off his antagonist 8
head. The latter ducked and slipped
on the carpet, but recovered in time
to land blow on Clark's waistband
that necessitated call of time" and
the prompt use of fans.
During the second round both were
hit straight and true Both stood
punishment manfully and parted with
reluctance when the timekeeper end.
ed the round.
The third round was short and fur.
lous. The men cared not for rules.
Shick got in two good body blows,
when Clark put all his weight into a
blow that caught the little fellow
square on the nose anS landed him
half way out of the window. He was
caught in time, the blood streaming
from his nose
Time" called the referee. But
Shick did not respond.
you can hab Maggie" he said, as
he put his hand on his nose. dodt
wad her."
Clark dressed hastily and left. So
did Shick, when he had stopped the
nose bleed. The rest stole out in
twos.
Just who Miss Maggie Dietz is none
of the young men would tell.-New
York Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
TYPES OF THE BOERS
A TRIP THROUGH THE TRANS.
VAAL COUNTRY DISTRICTS.
Homes and characteristics of a Pc.
culiar PeopIe-Fertle Soil, But Lack
of Cultivation-The Average Boer
Goes to Bed With His Clothes On.

Let me introduce you to a Dutch
farmhouse in the TranSvaal as | saw
1t one fine afternoon not long ago. 1t
was situated some miles from any
town or village; the typical Boer does
not desire any near neighborS. The
way to it lay over the high veldt,
along vast plains, with here and there
a range of hills presenting the appear.
ance of huge pudding molds turned
upside down, only slightly more
rugged of surface but scarcely less
bare. The road (by courtesy sol
called) led over small heaps of stone
and reddish sand, varied by deep ruts
and sluices, the beds of dried-up rivers
and now and then gliding gradually
into the burnt-up pasture land, over
tufts of struggling, nwholesome-look.
ing grass There were no hedges, nc
fences, no walls. Our vehicles was al
kind of buggy, a hybrid between al
Cape cart and an old-fashioned gig.
Winding around the base of one oil
the big pudding basins we came upon
little valley, in which two or three
green trees of the willow speciesI
showed the presence of water, and
soon afterward arrived at the house.
1t was low building of stone, with al
corrugated iron roof; along the front
ran the stoop, which is raised cause
way or veranda built always of stone
laid one upon another, and covered
with earth beaten down hard.
The Loungins Place.
This is place whereon the Boel
loves to lounge, smoking his eternal
pipe, and Illuminating, when he is not
laying down the law with regard to
Rooineks (Englishmen) or Outlanders
generally. At the back were two little
paddocks inclosed by stone walls
loosely put together, and a cattle
kraal, also of stone, but partly thatch
ed. Two mules were standing in the
afternoon sun, winking their long ears
in futile attempts to scare the flies
which were exploring every portion OF
their lean bodies. A yoke of oxen
browsing at some distance completed
the prominent features of the land
scape, until, at the sound of wheels, a
couple of dogs of the lurchsr kind ap
peared and greeted us with furious
barks. Two black boys, called Sun
day" and Shilling" came to take
charge of our horses and conveyance
and we were ushered in by the back
entrance through the kitchen.
The distinguishing feature of this
apartment, after the general squaloI
of the whole, was stout cord
stretched across one end, with strips
of meat hanging over and tied to it;
this was the greater part of a sheep
which l afterwards understood was
killed the day before. The practice
is to cut it all up without any appar
ent regard to joints, in various shapes
and sizes, and to hang it in the air, OF
often In the sun, to dry this consti
tutss the biltong which they use on
their Journeys, or In war time, and
which is said to be most nourishine
and sustaining food.
We passed on into the inner room
which was breakfast room, dining
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
Before and After.

81 can't understand 1t, Timothy. You
seem fairly saturated with pessimism.
And yet, before you took me for bet
ter or worse, your face was wreathed
with smiles, and you seemed as light.
hearted as a merry boy"
Yes, Jane. It's another case of be-
fore and after taking!"--Clevelen
Plain Dealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
Helping Him Alonu,

Author-Do you decline to produce
my play?
Manager-Yes; 1t would be useless.
Author-Isnt the plot a good one?
Isn't the dialogue bright?
Manager-Oh, yes, but it's decent.
Why don't you take look around ?
See what plays are drawing the
crowds. Then write another and I may
be able to use it.-Chicago Times.
Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
A Tall Duchess.

1t may not be generally known that
the Duchess of Portland is the tallest
woman in England She married the
Duke in 1889. She was then Miss Dal.
las Yorke. The duke is the lord OF
9300,000 year, and owns half a
dozen castles, among them being the
incompatible Welbeck, where Lady
Peggy Primrose spent her honeymoon.
The duchess spends most of her time
to the furtherance of temperance
work
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
Misguided.

Professor" said the youngish stu.
dent with the bowling shirt and the
screaming collar, that was very
good joke"
What was a good joke, young
MANI" asked the professor.
That list Of books you recommend.
ed me to read"
"Ahl Those standard works of fic.
tion | brought to your notice?
Those are the ones. | asked for
them and the bookseller told me I'D.
to-date people were not reading any OF
them. Exchange.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
A Friendly SUGGESTION.

I'm afraid I'll nave to move again" +"
said Smith the other morning as, he
boarded a downtown car.
Whats the trouble now?" inquired
his friend Jones.
THE kitchen chimney smokes
dreadfully," replied Smith, "and I'm
unable to stop it.
'Pll tell you what to do" said Jones.
Give it one of those cigars like you
gave me yesterday, and it's a 10-to-1
shot 1t will quit smoking of its own &C.
cord. Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
At the Charity 1azar.

Society Lady-Will you take a bag
of this candy, lieutenant? You are al.
lowed to taste it.
Lieutenant-Andh how much will you
charge for kiss for the benefit of the
poor?
Il will let you have one for 100
marks"
Am l allowed to taste that, too?"-
Fliegende Blaetter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
No Eyes for SheIIs.

He took his fiancee sailing one sum.
mer's day, and they sailed to a beach.
bound island in the sound. When
they returned one of their friends
said:
Did you bring back some Of those
beautiful shells on the beach,"
I'VE didn't see any Shells" they
said. And then they wondered why
every one laughed.-New York Com.
mercial Advertiser
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
Savings of School Children.

The Chicago Penny Savings So,
ciety, operating through the public
school teachers, last year received
from the school children of that city
over $4,000. This means that at least
$4,000 less year is being spent for
1000 children are becoming capital
lists at the rate Of cents a day,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
Why They. Don't,

81 will admit" she said, that a
woman seldom weighs her words"
No" he replied. Even scales have
their limitations"
Nonsense" she retorted. Women
don't use big words
True" he answered, but they
would have to be weighed in such
large quantities. Chicago Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30
Not His Fault.

She-Do you remember how you
said, when you were counting me, that
if l would marry you | would have
nothing to do all my days but sit
around and look pretty? And how diff.
ferent it Is now.
He-Well, it isn't my fault II you
don't look pretty any more.-Boston
Treveler.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30

There was much genuine regret in
Washington when intelligence of the
death of Vice President Hobart at his
home in Patterson, N. j., was received.
Although an uncompromising Republi-
can at all times, the Democratic sena-
tors had no cause to complain of his
parliamentary rulings, and his nrbanity
and courtesy were unfailing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-30

only book, usually, is the Bible, his
letters are never written, his toilet ac-
cessories are of the most primitive
kind, and those not often used.
The average Boer does not undress
when he retires to rest consequently
his whole attire is of the frowsiest;
he is unshorn, unwashed, unbrushed
his skin, hair and clothing are all of
the same hue, close affinity with the
color of the ground-thence, we may
conclude, arises their favorite appel
lation, Sons Of the Soil"
Famous Boer Coffee.
Morning at length came, and with
it our breakfast; the strips of meat |
had seen on the string in the kitchen
the day before now appeared on the
table, cooked, evidently, in a frying
pan; this, with Boer bread and butter,
tea and coffee, furnished our frugal
meal. l chose coffee, but Immediate
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-03-23

In Austria a Christian witness is
sworn before a crucitix between two
lighted candles, and, holding up his
right hand, says, 81 swear by God, the
Almighty aud All Wise, that / Will
speak the pure and full truth, and moth
ing but the truth in answer to anything
may be asked by the court. "
Jewish witnesses, while using the
same words, add to their a9lomnity by
placing their hands on the page of a
Bible on which is printed the third
commandment
A Belgian witness sweaTs to be vera
cious in these words, Il will sneak the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing int
the truth; SO help me God and all the
saints
The Spanish oath is more elaborate
The witness, kneeliug on bis sri2ht knee,
places his hand On the sacred book, and,
being asked by the jude, "WiIl You
swear to God and by those holy Goep4l5
to speak the truth to all you may bo
asked?" answers, eyes, | swear. "
Thereupon the judge says, Then, if
thus you do God will reward you, and
if not will require of you" In soma
parts OF the country the ceremony is
different. The witness forms a cross by
placing the middle of his thumb on the
middle Of his foreGnger, and, kissing
his thumb-a practice which would
probably be very familiar to so'no Eng
lish witnessos-exclaims, "By this cross
I swCarv v'-Law Notes.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-03-23

Marital relations i'll Ireland are ~ o
rule of the most harmonious character
and if q husband and wife do fall cat
occasionally and even resort to flows
they think nothing the worse Of e1cn
other in the end. Pill Lane is \ clae .ic
locality in Dublin, which II. ut with
some truth be described . thl billing.
gate of the Irish metropolis That $ n
fire black eye you've got. nissis, " said
a man to a woman sitting over her
basket Of fish in Pill Lane. "Fightiu,
| suppose, ag'in." mo, | wasn't fight
in, " replied the fshwoman Himself
cher husband it was that gave me
that, and, facing fierceIy round on her
questionor, she added, "aud I'd like to
know who had a better right. "
a laborer, out Of employment, applied
for outdoor relief for himself and his
wife at the North Dublin union.
"Well, my good fellow, we must lave
evidence that you are legally married, .
said the chairman Of the relief commit
tee. "Begor, sir, I've the best proof in
the wuruld," said the applicant, and
bending his head he displayed a scar
on his skull. docs yer homer think.
he added, I'D be after takin that abuse
from any wan but wi.u:'--IAc.Ail
lan'-
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-03-23
DiEenses of NIerrnrr

Writing OF diseases of tha memory, q
Russian doctor gives an interesting a0-
count of me.Qf the eccenricities OF
his patients. IN the case of a literary
man, some time previous to his seeking
advice he had been troubled with an
absolute failure of memory
He could remember exactly every
thing he had done moro than year
ago, but occurrences Cf later date he
had entirely forgotten When attacked
by the disease, be was engaged in writ
ing novel, which he had half finished
He remembered the first half, but could
not tell how he had intended to finish
it. He was at last unable to remember
whether he had dined
In another case the patient tells of
his travels, but repeats the tales a dozen
times an hour, with the same phrases
lie wonld play game Of cards care
fully and we'll; five minutes afterward
be would mention that he had not play
ed for weeks He would say Good
morningr' when the doctor made his
first visit of the day, but did not re-
member the visit three minutes later if
the doctor again looked in.-London
Tit Bits
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-03-23
The Danger of Disease.

The danger from a case Of diphtheria
in New York at any season Of the year
is far greater than the danger from a
case of yellow fever in the same place
Still persons who would shun a street
where case of yellow fever existed
would deliberately enter the apartment
of a person suffering from diphtheria
A serious outbreak of typhoid fever
creates but little CONSERVATION, and tie
presence in our midst of innumerable
cases of tuberculosis, a disease which is
responsible for an incredible number of
deaths, is looked upon with indifference
by the public. The misconception in
regard to the danger from this class Of
diseases often renders the efforts of
health officials Intellectual. al.-Alvah II
Doty, NJ. D.. in North American Re
GlnGSs
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-03-23
RILEY'S JOKES.
The HOosIer Foet Talks InIerestIng-
Iy to n Reporter.


The Uoosi9r Poet was busy whan the
Tales of the Town man called upon
him.
"Glad you came in. " he said. Not
that Iye beCn-Eut that's General
News story q neral New Of the Indi-
annapolis Journal called on General
Grant during the latt3r's first term and
found the president warrior laughing
heartily. OF course New looked as
though be wanted to know the reason,
and the general told him. Fo said he'd
just mad a cell from All old friend who
lived in Calona, HIS, one of his early
day acquain5ances, who said he'd been
in Washington for two or three days,
bat had been so busy that he was I'M
able to call upon his old friend, the
president, any sooner. anu he apologize
ed for the delay General Grant looked
at him in his coMical fashion and
grayely said:
Well, John. | haven't been lone
scnIe!
"You see, the visit occurred at
time when the president was being
baraEseG to death by callers from all
directions, WHO had driven lin nearly
to distraction.
"A man WHO travels a good deal
comes TO know towns because Of certain
points that are usually entirely person
al with him. Sometimes bad hotel,
sometimes an extremely early train,
will stamp a Characteristic on a town
| remember that NY old friend BIZ
Nye was once chatting with Senator
Shirley of Maine ana remarked upon
the fact that he (NycD was born at
Shirley, in the senator 5 state, adding
that the town had doubtless been nam
ed for one of the senator's ancestors.
4 didn't know, said the senator
that there was such q town i'll Maine
as Shirley.
1 didn't know it either, said Nye,
until was born ihcre!'
And the roCJ went on with lis writ
iLg. .-ClCvtlaId Plain Dealer
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-03-23

A west sidsr recently arnvoachod d
certain p5,,lGi1a official liis face was
seliou7; - v s. his vY!.n.
-, -a,-,-h = hr sid, Il don't think it'a
voaT la.t~r car
ri; .,,o,, % dt,.5a-. /, ,...ty.
"What do you mean?" exclaimed the
official.
"Why, we've got carrier over our
way who is at it day and night.
"At WHAT"
"Why, lie carries mails all day, and
then has an extra male to carry at
night"
The official locked puzzled.
"That's queer, be said. "I'll inquire
into it. ," Then bis face frightened up.
Hold on" be cried. 'What does
that night mail weight"
"About nine pounds" said the citi-
zen with hoarse chuckle.
The official grinned.
"Guess he'll have to stand it,, he
said. Its just short route, you
know. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-03-23
Hind Devotion,

The blind devotion with which an
old servant did his duty was illustrated
on one occasion when his master had u
dinner party. During tho dinner Henry
was very nervous and made two OF
three blunders.
His master showed his annoyance
and cast angry glance5 at his servant,
but the poor man could not settle quiet
ly to his work.
At last when the dessert bad been
placed quietly on the table, he stole
timidly behind his masters chair ard
said:
"Please, sir, can you spare me now?
My house has been on fire for the last
hour and o ha!fW-LondOn Answers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-03-23
Curzon's BAD writing.

1t is said of Mr.. George Curzon. the
governor general of India, that his
handwriting became quite illegible at
one period Of his Oxford career At
this time be wrote two letters, one to a
relative, one to chum with whom he
always discussed the faults of their re-
speCtive relations, and accidentally put
these letters into the wrong envelopes.
He was about to write profound apol-
ogy to his relative when he received the
following note from him, Cant read
a word Of your four pages but guess
you want some monty, you young
rascal. Inclosod wal a handsome
"tip."
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-03-23
HE COWED THE BULLY.
Harold Frctirr;c's Encounter with "a
LUrdIy rGuss;tn Lieutenant.

Harold FrctErr;c's Encounter with 81
LurdIy T.uss:an Lieutenant.
Harold Fr.derlc'S self confidence and
power of dominating strangers stood
him in good stead in one If his first
visits-if not his very first visit-t0
Berlin. The incident as lie related it
seemed natural enough to Gn American
not brought up ii awe Of q military
caste, but to those vino knew Germany
it was almost surprising that he came
through it with his life. He bad been
paying some formal diplomatic calls,
aud in the evening dropped in at the
Cafe Bauer in the uuwonted glory Of q
frock coat and tall silk hat. This hat
was carefully hung on hat stand, and
Frederic sat down to read an English
newspaper just arrived,
Enter a particularly fine specimen of
the lieutenant, booted and srurred and
sworded and epau!etted. He brushed
against the hat stand. knocked Frederic's
hat over into the sawdust and swa2-
gered to his seat without SO much as
locking around. The slight to the hat
was more than Frederic could endure.
In a towering passion he went to the
lieutenant, stood over him and pointed
to the object on the floor. "Pick up
that hat, sir!" be roared The officer
stared amazed; the walters were par
alyzed with terror at hearing one SO
much more than human so addressed
by civilian. "Pick up that haiti re-
peated Frederic in a tone more menac.
ing than before And the lieutenant did
what be was told. He was as irresisti-
bly, dominated by the courage and forco
of the man as a schoolhoy before bis
master, or perhaps ho thought Frederic
carried the customary west American
revolver. Saturday Review.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-03-23
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