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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-08
mIsoELLANEous ADVERTISEMENTS.

SHERIFF SALE.-The following real estate
~ will be solu at sheriff sale ut the court
house. arbitration room, Wilkesbarre, Pa on
saturday, June 10, 1880, ut 10 Il. M, ut the suit
ot Patrick Meehan VS.. Harry Lazorcck and
Annie Lazoreck.
All that certain lot or piece of ground situ-
Woodside addition to the borough of Freollnd
(now Frecland borough), in the ounty OF Lu-
zernc, state of Pennsylvania, numbered and
side addition as lots Nos. and T, In block "C;'
said lot being fifty go feet in width and rum
ming one hundred and thirty d3Oj feet more or
less, parallel to and one hundred and twenty
five (t25) feet south of South street to au alley
or small street parallel to Ridge street
Together with the improvements, consisting
of three two-story frame double dwellings,
barn. bottling house and outhuildn9s.
James G.. Harvey Sheriff.
Chas Orion Stroh, Attorney
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-08

L-STATE OF SARAH GALLAGHER, late
Ia of Freeland, deceased.
Letters OF administration upon the above
named estate huving been granted To the un-
dersigned, all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make payment, and those
having claims or demands to present the
same, without delay,.o
Thomas A. Buckley.
Chas. Orion StYoh, attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-08

Frank Mckinley has been chosen as
assistant to Leader A., P. Mayberry by
st. AIMS band
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-08

L,STRAY.zlCa Came to my premises on June
IL young hound; has black and yellow
face. black and white body. Owner can re-
S,oyef SANG by proving property and paying
expenses. M. Potochny, Ridge street.
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lNOUNDt-On Sunday, May 27, between Drift
IL ton and Ebervule, an overcoat Owner
can have same by proving property and pay
ing expenses. Apply ut this Office.
LHOR S-ALE.-Ten bonds of Freeland Silk
i Mill Company, par value, $50 each; will
sell in lots of one or more or all together Ap-
ply at TRIBUNE Office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-08

for Bomboy-one of his delegates was
being ''seen" by Carbon man.
The seventh and eighth were the same
as the fourth, but there were signs of a
break and the heelers went hustling
again.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

day, only dismounting for a few
minutes at time.
On those great plantations far from
any large town, and worked by negroes,
the master was often obliged person
ally to superintend any operation
which was out of the ordinary routine
There were balls occasionally at
Alexandria, and we find Washington
attending them, and entering into the
humors and gayeties with much spirit.
The usual course of day at Mount
Vernon was something like this: The
master rose early, shaved and dressed
himself, except that his queue was ar
ranged by servant. His first visit
was to the stable. 1t is recorded of
him that he once applied, with his
own strong right arm, stirrup strap
to the shoulders of groom who had
ill treated a favorite horse. After a
light breakfast of corn cake, honey and
tea, the General would tell his guests,
if he had any, and he usually had, to
amuse themselves in their own way
till dinner time, Offering them his
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

ness" as he termed it, that it would
cause his wife to have him absent from
home.
General Washington was a very rich
man; his wife was very rich, and her
three children were heirs to great
wealth. He had little principality
to govern. Besides the farms about
his own residence on the Potomac,
with several hundred slaves upon them,
he possessed wild lands in most of the
best locations then known, as we'll as
shares in several incorporated COM
panies. He derived an important part
of his influence from the greatness of
his wealth and the antiquity of his
family-things which were then held
in much more respect than they are
now. Washington's estate was worth
three-quarters of million dollars; but
it gave him far more personal conse-
quence in the country than twenty
times such fortune could at present.
The rich planter of that day, living as
he did on wide domain of his own,
the owner of those who served him,
llulHB dDOut III LIS COdCu anu SIX, auu
with no near neighbors to restrain,
censure, or outshine him, was kind
of farmer prince.
1t was fortunate for Washington
that he came to his wealth when his
character was mature. Being a
younger son, he had no expectations
of wealth in his youth, and he grew
up in a very hardy, sensible manner,
on an enormous farm, not fourth
part of which was cultivated. His
father dying when he was eleven
years old, he came directly under the
influence of his mother, who was one
of the women of whom people say
"There is no nonsense about her.
She was plain, energetic, strong
willed lady, perfectly capable of con
Quoting the affairs of farm, anC
scorning the help of others. Wher
she was advanced in years, her son
in-law offered to manage her business
for her.
"You may keep the accounts, Field
ing" was her reply, 'for your eye
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27
Farm and Garden Notes.

Barley meal is very desirable
dairy food in every respect.
The amount of food consumed by
fattening animals ID not necessarily ar
index of its economic use.
Feeding, watering and grooming reg
ularly will aid materially n keeping
the horses in good, thrifty condition.
Timothy hay, taking price into con-
sideration, is one of the most unpro-
titable rough feeds for fattening cattle.
Recent tests at the Georgia expert
ment station indicate that subsoiling
produces no appreciable effect upon
the crops.
Sorghum silage keeps well but
owing to the woody stems which it
usually contains it is not relished by
stock and is often found Improbable.
Milk is the best food for all young
animals, but as the young animal that
is fed on milk grows rapidly its de.
mands for larger quantity at each
meal increases.
Transplanting can only be success
fully performed on well titled ground.
The soil must be thoroughly and
deeply plowed and narrowed until all
the clods have disappeared.
Nut growing is profitable, but it re-
quires years to bring a nut tree to a
stage of growth where it will pay well,
hence only young farmers are induced
to devote land in that direction.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27
washington's Personal Courage.

In personal bravery, the first re-
quisite of a soldier, Washington was
equal to any man he ever commanded.
He was more courageous than Napo-
leon, unless we are to oaccept the theory
that the latter was merely shamming
irresolution to avoid responsibility on
the memorable occasion when he tenn
porariiy yielded the command to Aug
ereau during his Italian campaign and
unless we are to be very charitable to
his terrors on st. Helena.
The most convincing proof Wash
ington ever gave of courage was when
he marched with Braddock, knowing
as he did that the column was doomed
to destruction by the Briton's pig
headedness, and when he brought off
the remnant of the beaten army under
storm of bullets. The four bullet
holes in his coat, the two horses shot
under him, proved that.
Tradition will have it that in this
fight an Indian chief, astounded that
this tall officer did not fall to any of
the many bullets aimed at him, cried
to his followers: Fire at him no more!
Can ye not see that the Great Spirit
protects that chief? He cannot die in
battle"
Braddock's rout came near the be-
ginning of Washington's military
career. Yorktown was almost its
close. There Washington was stand
ing exposed in one of his batteries,
when an aide ventured to remind him
that it was dangerous place.
eff you think so, you are at liberty
to step back, sir, was his reioinder.
A bullet struck cannon by his side,
and General Knox grasped his arm,
crying out: my dear General, We
can't spare you yet"
cit is spent ball; no harm is done, "
Washington replied.
Curiously enough, civil life furnishes
an instance of the first Presidents
coolness. This when "Citizen Genet"
the Minister of the French Republic,
was warned by Washington to cease
violations of the neutrality of the
United States.
Genet was fitting out privateers to
war upon Great Britain, and American
public sentiment, so soon after the
war, was with him. Vice-P President
John Adams writes that "ten thousand
people in the streets of Philadelphia
day after day threatened to drag
Washington out of his house and effect
a revolution in the Government, OF
else compel it to dec lare war in favor
of the French Revolution and against
England"
But Washington was as little moved
by yelling mobs as by whistling bul.
lets.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

"No school today No school to-dayl'-
The children shouted, wild with glee.
sBut, why" said Grandpa. "Tell me,
pray,
Why such thing should be9
IT'S but the middle of the week.
Twas Christmas lately and New Years.
Don't hurry of to hide-and-seek;
There's some mistake, my dears."
mo, mol There's surely no mistake.
holiday we have again.
We're sure our ears were wide awake;
The teacher said it plain"
"But why?" "Grandpa, you ought to know!
On such February morn,
More than hundred years ago,
George Washington was born"
"George Washington? And who was he?"
"a manly boy who told no lies.
He grew to be u General,
So brave and good and wisel
And first in war and first in peace,
First also in nations heart;
His birthday we shall never cease
To love and set apart.
"You just pretend; you can't forget''
Said Grandpa: "Well you We found me outl
1 own l do rem ember yet
That following him about
For Freedoms sake, my grandsire won
A wooden leg!-and proudly wore
The trophy when the war was donel
You've heard the tale before"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

average price OF thirty-two cents per
can of 81 quarts.
In the spring of 1897 I had 1t acres
of winter wheat which I commenced
to cut on June 2. In order to see
what this would do put up forty-two
COWS, the number that I was then
milking, and fed them wholly on the
green wheat, letting them out of the
barn only long enough to get water
From this l. acres I obtained feed
enough to last six days and one feed
for all the cows the next morning. 1
was better pleased with this for feed
than with any kind of green stuff 1
have used. In addition to the eighty
cows 1 have seven good horses and all
the wagons, sleds, harnesses and ALI
the other necessary implements to
successfully carry on my business, be-
sides having well-furnished house
in which I board and lodge my six
hired men.-F. M. Chute, in the
Orange Judd Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

stables, his hunting and fishing ap-
paratus, his boats and his books to
their choice. Then he would mount
his horse and ride about his farms, re-
turning at half-past two, in time to
dress for dinner at three. He was al
ways dressed with care for this meal,
as on all other occasions of ceremony.
He liked plain dishes and was particu-
larly fond of baked apples, hickory
nuts, and other simple products of the
country. 1t was his custom to sit q
good while at the table after dinner
talking over his hunts and his adven-
lures while in service during the
French war. His usual toast was,
"All our friends" The evening was
spent in the family circle round the
blazing wood fire, and by ten o'clock
he was usually asleep. Such was the
ordinary life of this illustrious farmer
at home, before his country called him
to the field to defend her liberties; and
it was just the kind of life that was
best fitted to prepare him for the com
mand of an army of American farmers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

The great changes that have taken
place in the methods of constructing
big Office buildings within the last few
years, since the age of steel skeletons
and terra-cotta covering was ushered
in, have rendered necessary lot of
engineering knowledge, especially as
regards the strength and best forms
of steel beams. Accordingly, the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
has modified its curriculum by intro
ducing course in architectural en-
gineering. This will be taken during
the second term of the third year il
that famous school.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

visiting him who was rich and fair to |
look upon. He finally accepted, say
ing that it could be only for dinner,
and that, the meal over, he must
hasten on to Williamsburg by moon
light. He then threw the reins of
his horse to Bishop, his body-servant,
and told him to wait for his return.
Dinner being over, the Virginia Col
onel was so pleased with his company
that he was in no hurry to go. He
forgot all about poor Bishop and his
horse, and accepted an invitation to
remain over night. 1t was, it may be
said, a case of love at first sight.
Washington went on to Williamsburg
next day, and on his return he called
at the house of Mrs. Custis and asked
her hand in marriage. She accepted
and they were married in great style
at her home on the Pamunkey River
on the 9th of January, 1859. A honey
moon of several months was spent
here, and then the couple took we'd
ding tour to Mount Vernon.
Mrs. Custis was twenty-six years old
at the time, and Washington was three
months her senior. Her maiden
name was Martha cambridge. She
had been married at seventeen to
Colonel Daniel p Custis, the son of
John Custls, of Arlington, who was
one of the grandees of early
Virginia. Martha Custis had four
children, two of whom were
living at the time she married Wash
ington. By the death of her first
husband she was left wealthy, and
she brought to her new husband
about one hundred thousand dollars
in money and large amount of real
estate.
Martha Custis was belle at seven
teen, and at twenty-slx she was q
blooming widow. She was under mid
die size and had dark brown eyes and
hair Washington IS said to have been
homely young man and very fine
looking old one. Martha Washington
was very pretty girl, but not very
good-looking old woman. She was
very proud of her husband, and they
show the little room in the second
story of the home at Mount Vernon in
| which she secluded herself after his
death, seeing no one for months, and
allowing only a cat to enter the room
through a hole which was cut under
the door.
General Washington stood six feet
three in his slippers, and, in the prime
of his life was rather slender than
otherwise, but as straight as an arrow.
His form was well proportional and
evenly developed, so that he carried
his tallness gracefully, and looked
strikingly we'll on horseback. There
has never been a more active, sinewy
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

We are school-going people. OF
our seventy-one millions above six
teen millions were in primary or
superior schools in 1897. In respect
to the mere matter of attendance we
stand very high. Official statistics
show that for every thousand inhabit-
ants we have 205 pupils in elementary
schools. This is a higher ratio than
is reached in Germany. which has It's
in a thousand, or Switzerland, which
has 1919. We fall in the scale, how
ever, when the comparison is made on
length and regularity of school at
tendance. For the whole population
this averages not above Al years of 200
days each, whereas in Germany the
average rises to 7.2 years of 200 days
each.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

In growing grasses for pasturage
entirely different conditions arise from
those which exist where grasses are to
be grown for hay. A fresh vigorous
growth is needed throughout the en-
tire season. This cannot be obtained
where one or two kinds are grown.
Some grasses start into growth much
earlier than others. Some will with
stand the effects of the heat of summer
and some will make luxuriant growth
in autumn. A variety of forage is also
important for our herds during the
grazing season. What has been said
with regard to growing a number OF
kinds together, which will blossom in
side of short period of time, does not
apply to the growth of grasses for pas
ture. Then, again, varieties which
are best adapted for meadows are
sometimes not we'll suited for pastures
because they will not withstand close
cropping nor the continuous tramping
of animals. Timothy, although one of
the best of our meadow grasses, is
among the poorest for use in pastures
When closely fed down by animals, il
dies out and soon becomes replaced
by the finer varieties. Grasses which
will make close turf, such as Ken
lucky blue grass and the fine red top,
are the best for use in pastures, and
should make up the greater part in
such mixtures. There is also choice
in the clovers for pasture mixtures.
The common red clover will not long
endure close feeding by animals, but
the small white clover makes lowy
mat-like growth which is quite per-
manent, and which furnishes a most
nutritious pasturage. From five to
eight pounds of the seed of this clover
should always be used when seeding
for pasturage.
One of the most common errors is
in allowing the hay crop to become
overripo This not only reduces the
digestibility of the crop, but also great
ly lessons its palatability, fact too
often overlooked in the feeding of
dairy stock. 1t would be economy, in
case large amount of hay is to be
harvested, to cut part of it even before
the crop is fully grown, rather than to
allow any considerable portion of it to
become tough and woody by standing
until the seed is formed. Late cut
grass is not only less digestible and
less palatable than that cut while in
bloom, but also requires a large amount
of labor on the part of the animal to
make the food nutriments available,
The difference in favor of early cut is
thirteen per cent. for the protein, five
and half per cent. for the fat, seven
per cent. for the nitrogen free extract
and eleven and half per cent. for the
fibre. In other words, early cut grass
averages about ten per cent more di-
gestible matter than late cut. New
England Homestead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

The achievements of Ensign Ward
of the Secret Service during the war
with Spain would form the basis for
a story as full of dramatic situations
as any that ever came from the pen of
Dumas or Stevenson. Hobson did
nothing that surpassed in daring the
action of young Ward in visiting
Spain in disguise in the height of
hoatilities to inspect and watch Span
ish vessels. Had his disguise been
detected his life would not have been
worth rush. He would have furnished
the nation another Nathan Hale.
Happily his ingenuity saved him from
such fate. 1t is by such acts, which
are now being made public for the
arst time, that the country is learning
the extent of Government efforts to
defeat Spain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27
WASHINGTON RELICS.
Articles of Priceless Worth Kept in the
National Museum.

National Museum.
One of the most interesting relics in
the National Museum at Washington
is the camp chest used by Washington
throughout the Revolution. 1t is
compact affair about the size of u
tourists wicker chest for cooking, of
the present day, tive and one-half feet
long, two feet wide, one foot high, and
it contains an outfit consisting of tin
der box, pepper and salt boxes, bot
ties, knives, forks, gridiron and plates.
Every bit of the outfit save one bottle,
which is broken at the shoulder, looks
strong enough to stand another cam
paign.
Nearby are the tents used by Wash
ington, three in number. One is a
sleeping tent, twenty eight feet long,
with walls six feet high and roof with
a six-foot pitch. 1t is made of linen.
The other two are Marquee tents of
smaller size, one with walls, the other
a shelter tent open on the sides. That
the tenting material Of Revolutionary
days was good stuff is proved by the
excellent condition of these tents,
which sheltered the great commander
through all his severe campaigns.
Here also is Washington's uniform,
worn by him when he gave up his
commission as Commander-in- Chief of
the army, at Annapolis, in 1888. 1t
consists of big shadbeIly coat of blue
broadcloth, lined and trimmed with
soft buckskin and ornamented with
broad, fiat brass buttons; buckskin
waistcoat and breeches. The size of
the garments (which are in state of
excellent preservation) testify to the
big stature of the "Father of His
Country and suggest that he had an
eye to fine appearance in his dress.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27
GEORGE AND MARTHA.

The bellies and'beaux we're courtly when
IL powdered wigs they met;
The danes were prim and stately when
They entertained, and yet
Theirs may to US seem curious ways
In George and Martha's courting days.
The world seemed young, all nature fair,
When George accounting went:
Yet, if we look, perchance Well find
To gain the DANES consent,
He sang to her loves sweetest lays
In George and Martha's courting days.
For lovers loved the same as now,
And maids were sly and coy;
And passion burned within the heart
And turned to grief or Joy:
And loves fire kindled to a blaze
In George and Martha's counting days.
Imagine, il we can, the time
When George, in velvet coat,
Sent periumeo notes to Martha's bower
Or love-lorn verses wrote,
When Cupid sent his piercing rays
In George and Marthas courting days.
And when, perchance, he went to WOO,
Mayhap his snowy lace
At wrist ana throat just brushed across
His blushing lady's face.
And eyes met eyes in fondest gaze
In George and Martha's courting days.
So picture to Yourself her smile,
AS there on bended knee
The lover knelt by Martha's side,
And vowed his constancy;
For theirs were lovers old, sweet WAYS
In George and Martha's counting days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27

Looking back over the statistics OF
1898, the criminologist of the Chicago
Tribune reports gratifying decrease
in the crimes of embezzlement, for
gerry, defaulting and bank -wrecking,
the amount of last years stealings for
this country being little more than
half as much as in 1897 and lower than
any year since 1888. Such decrease
in crime is a pretty good measure of
the improvement of the times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27
THE BANQUET HALL AT MOUNT VERNON.

sight is better than mine, but can
manage my affairs myself"
On another occasion, General Wash
ington asked her to come and live
with him at Mount Vernon.
"Thank you, George" said she,
"but [ prefer being independent.
And so to the last she lived in her
own plain farmhouse, and superin-
tended the culture of her own acres,
not sisdaining to labor with her own
hands. When Lafayette visited her
he found her at work in her garden,
with her old sun-bonnet on, and she
came in to see him, saying:
81 would not pay you so poor Il
compliment, Marquis, as to stay TO
change my dress"
Being the son OF such woman, and
trained by her in simple, rational
manner, George Washington was pre-
pared to enjoy the lot that fell to him,
without being spoiled by it.
With all his wealth he was not
exempt from labor. Cultivating a
large tract of country, he spent much
of his time in riding about to visit the
different farms, to consult his over
seers and superintend his improve
ments. 1t is computed that he spent
about one-half of the days of his life
on horseback. Like all out-of-do
men, he was exceedingly fond of a
good horse--a taste which he had in
common with his mother, who was
said to be as good Judge of horses as
any man in Virginia. Nothing was
more common than for him to mount
his horse after breakfast and ride all
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-27
Happy Chance.

"Your money or your life" cried
the robber
"Ha, hal" laughed the artist, and
he drew pistol.
The artist had no money, and ac-
cording to the critics, not much life,
but that was not why he laughed.
He laughed because he belonged to
the school which draws rapidly and
boldly, rather than the school which
draws laboriously, with great atten-
ton to detail. Detroit journal.