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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

All last summer and during the ei.rly
fall the attention of passengers on the
Black Diamond express was called to
a hawk which every day flew along by
the train rushing through Lehigh val
ley on its approach to Mauch Chunk.
The train crew said the bird was rae
ing, and bets were always pending on
which would reach a certain point
first. The hawk never won, but re-
newed the contest daily, and. as
though acknowledging defeat. would
mount into the air and swirl round for
the backward fight. One day, a few
weeks ago. it flew on with the train,
as usual, when suddenly it was seen
to halt and quiver. then fall. 1t was
found soon afterward shot through the
head by some wanton huntsman. All
the train hands mourn this bird as
though it were personal loss.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

The official report of the Govern.
ment Inspector of Factories for Co.
burgGotha gives details as to the Ia
Dor of children under fourteen years
engaged in their homes in making but.
tons, toys, etc. 1t appears that in
this district 5455 such children are
employed. They work from four AID
one-quarter to six hours per day, aid
earn in button.m making from two cents
to six conts. In making dolls they
earn from three cents to eighteen
cents, while on toy work they earn
from two cents to fourteen cents per
day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05
Heroic Acts of Hospital Nurses.


Hospitals TEEN with tales of self
sacrifice and devotion to duty" says
an Indianapolis physician, ''but moth
ing is ever heard OF them on the out.
side simply because they, are con-
sidered i'll the regular line of duty,
and little is thought of them among
the nurses. Here are two out of
many cases which occurred in my 1899
practice:
"Only about a year ago O nurse
sacrificed her life to save several
typhoid fever patients, and did it
knowingly. 1t was after the Indiana
troops returned from the South, and
some twentysix cases of typhoid fever
among the soldiers were taken to the
hospital, making at that time forty
six cases in the building. The soldier
cases were the worst, and required
constant attention. The nurses worked
night and day. This girl scarcely left
her ward. The superintendent or.
dered her off duty, but she came back
and said her place was on the ward,
and there she stayed. She had one
interesting case, among the others,
which every one else had given up.
As soon as convalescence had been
established this nurse was taken down
with the fever | saw her the next
day, and she told me then she would
die; that she had given all of her
strength and vitality and had nothing
to fall back on. We did everything
in our power, but she died in three
weeks.
"Not long ago patient, surgical
case, was brought in one evening and
put III ward. Near morning he
developed violent attack of delirium
tremens, and while the night nurse
was preparing to put him under re-
straint the man slipped from his bed,
seized heavy window stick and ran
down stairs. The nurse heard the
noise and saw the man as he turned
the stairway, brandishing his club.
She, instead of calling for assistance,
ran down stairs after him. She could
hear him charging across the grounds.
1t was pitchy dark, but she caught
the man before he got off the grounds,
with much difficulty persuaded him to
return with her, and finally lodged
him in the strong room before sending
for the house physician. She said
afterward that she feared il she waited
to call help the man would get clear
away from her, and might injure
some one"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

When the flour came Mr.. Davidge
had Barry lying on his face on the
bed. The schoolmaster covered the
scalded back thickly with -four.
"There, that will keep the air
away from the burns" said he, just as
Barry came back to his senses.
Where am [ 90
"You are fearfully scalded, nv dear
boy" said Mr.. Davidge. "I beg OF
you to lie quite still-don't move at
all"
"Oh, I remember Oh My My,
how it hurts ''
Don't cry, darlin', don't cry"
said Mrs. Shaughnessy, weeping.
Cry us much as you please, Barry.
1t will help to relieve your nerves."
said Mr.. Davidge.
But now Barry's senses had fully
returned, and he set his teeth with
determination to utter no sound Of
agony.
''You stopped me, Mr.. Davidge, "
he said.
eyes. And 7 carried you in"
"Then," said Barry. coolly. you've
found your pearl handled penknife. l
saw it in your hand"
Good heaven, Burke, so you did
[ have it," cried the schoolmaster,
taking it out of its customary place in
his waistcoat pocket. Into that recep.
tacle he had unconsciously dropped il
after using it to cut Barry's clothing
of, but in what pocket he had as un-
consciously found it is a mystery even
unto this day.
II beg your pardon from the bottom
of my SOUL" said the little schoolmas.
ter, i'll a tumult of grief and shame.
81 must have misplaced it,"
81 accept your apology" said Barry,
very grayely. ga gentleman can do
no more than apologize handsomely.
Oo-ooh, how it hurts!"
"Thank God, here's the doctorl"
said Mr.. Davidge.
But the doctor had nothing new to
advise.
"You have probably saved his life,
Davidge," " said he. Six weeks passed
before Barry was again at school. He
brought a better code of ethics back
with him, for, thanks to his suffering
and his gratitude for the constant
ministrations of the little schoolmas.
ter, he had opened his heart to Mr..
Davidge, and they had discussed the
question of duelling thoroughly. 1t
is not necessary to specify the whole
argument with which the master ousted
the could family" notions. Enough
to quote few sentences from NIr
Davidge.
"Barry, the bravest course is TO en-
dure and not to wish to revenge in.
suit. Religion teaches that very
plainly, but 1 want you to zee that it's
a case where religion agrees, as usual,
with sound common sense and decent
pride. Remember these two lines:
No decent. sensible and well-bred man
VIII e'er insult me, and no other can"
"The man who insults another is q
rufiian, then?" said Barry, quizzically.
PRECISELY"
"Well, then there can be no duel
even by my fathers CODE" smiled
Barry, "for it says that gentleman
should never challenge ruflian."
Faith, I'd like to know what me
grandfather would say to the point, :"
said the major. who had overheard. -
Youths Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

1t has been estimated that last year
enough candy was purchased and con
sumed in the United States to give
every man, woman and child in this
country four pounds apiece. A we'll
known New York confectioner, in
talking about this estimate, says that
in the last six months of last year 500,
900, 600 worth of candy was manufac-
tured and disposed of in New York
City alone. He estimates that the
total output for the year in the United
States is worth 5000, 900. He is
convinced that the American people
have sweet tooth and the money to
satisfy it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

Owing to the frequent settlement of
the land IN the salt districts it has al
ways been found difficult matter to
maintain in proper order bridges and
other similar structures. To meet
this difficulty the engineer of the
Weaver Navigation, in constructing
two swing bridges over the river at
Norwich, England, has Sc designed
these that instead of resting on the
land the weight of the bridges is car
ried on steel pontoons floating in the
water, and the bridges are therefore
independent of any settlement of the
land 50 far as their foundations are
concerned, and they are so built as to
be easily adjusted to any settlement
of the ground at the two ends. Thes e
bridges also are opened and closed by
electric power, being the first to be 50
operated in England.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

In a recent interview Sara Bern
hardt, the actress, related thesfollow-
ing incident which occurred during
her late visit to Portugal "I am
thinking" she said, "of the death OF
DR.. Pestana. You know he died OF
the plague. Queen Amelie was pres
ent till his last breath. 1t was she
who told me of his last moments. The
unfortunate man was wonderful. From
hour to hour he pointed out the
phases and the symptoms of the dis
ease which was carrying him off. Il
have yet twenty minutes to live,' he
said. Notice such and such symp-
toms. This is what feel The hor-
rible suffering which he experienced
did not Ill the least disturb his COM
posure. Still ten minutes he said.
1T seems that this symptom has not
been properly described. Notice;
notice carefully, he said to the weep
ing physician who attended him. Five
minutes before the end he felt that
death was coming. Without moving
muscle of his face (D he turned to
the Queen, who was sobbing.
"'Adieu, madame, he said Tam
very grateful to your Majesty for COM
ing to my bedside. Adieu, all of you,
The tetanic spasms are about to seize
me. Adieu. You have observed
everything? he said again to the ply
sician. Describe exactly the convul-
sions which you are about to Witness
''Five minutes later this hero was
dead He was thirty-five years old.
Portugal will mourn him for long
time "
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

} Clapp, of San Franisoo,
: TO New York Tribune
reporter, ''and the hunting OF
lions particularly so. although
the manner OF following the sport,
as well as the nature, habits and
tiereeness of the beasts, differs with
differing climates.
with possibly the exception of
Solue. probably the greatest lion
hunter particularly and big game
hunter generally alive to-day is a
young chap named Greenwood, and,
although an experience he had {
ear or two back came near to finish
ing him, he is still as enthusiastic a
sportsman as ever. At that time
Greenwood was hunting desert lions
in Somal-or Somaliland, as it is
sometimes called--iust opposite the
Gulf of Alden, in Northern Africa.
These lions are literally stalkcd, for
when the spoor on the desert is once
struck the hunter follows steadily on
the spoor itself, while half mile on
either flank are his beaters, whose
duty it il, if possible, to turn the
beast back toward the hunter should
ne make break in their direction
| Greenwood started on q lions spoor
ut o'clock one morning, and after a
steady chase, about . o'clock they
caught sight of his kingshlp crossing
distant hillocE. These particular
lions are apparently very intelligent,
and seem to realize that the man fol-
lowing their spoor IS the danger with
which they have to deal, and they
! hardly ever give any attention to the
men on the fanks. Out on the desert
it grows terribly hot, and the gritty
sand gradually works in between the
lions toes and makes him lame. and,
as daytime is usually his sleeping
time, these things combine to wake
him up into great state of rage. AS
Greenwood came steadily on, the hon
allowed him to get nearer and nearer,
before taking to his heels, and finally
he curled up under bush and re.
, fused to bulge. This is always the
signal that he will show fight. To-
gether with the beaters Greenwood
closed in, and wi en- within long range
dismounted, for horse under such
circumstances is restless, and pres
emily the lion charged. The first
shot struck, but glanced on the hard
head bones; the second missed, and
then Greenwood went down under
that fearful weight. Although the
lion took three bites on his arm from
shoulder to wrist, Greenwood retained
his presence of mind, and, rolling
over on his stomach, held the butt of
of his rifle tightly over his head
True to his instinct, the brute in q
moment attacked his head, and
chewed the rifle butt to splinters, at
the same time clawing his back. At
this juncture the beaters arrived and
killed the lion. Then they stripped
Greenwood and rubbed sand into
each wound and managed to get him
back home. The sand was used to
keep the wound open until proper
medical attendance could be secured,
and it must have been the best thing
to have done, for when / saw Green
wood last he was completely recov-
cred; and, beyond the fact that one
of his arms was slightly withered,
seemed none the worse for the expert
ence "
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

The cranky customer is met with
frequently enough in the dry goods
store, but it is seldom that even the
worst example becomes absolutely
abusive. OtherN Use, perhaps, we
should of heard before of such suit
rs that which was decided in Phila-
delphia the other day, in which a
saleswoman ir a large departmental
store in that city sued a customer-a
wealthy woEan-because the latter
had abused the girl behind the coun-
ter, says the Dry Goods Economist.
The saleswoman sued her traducer fol
SO, 900 damages for defamation
character, and received a verdict for
Sl2, 500, being the amount claimed,
plus interest and expenses. The sales
girl had never seen the customer be
fore, SO that the anger of the latter
evidently arose merely from bad
humor which she has now found to be
a costly luxury.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

No Government enterprise has mad
more rapid progress than fish culture.
In 1869 the Commissioners estimated
the shad crop of the Hudson River to
be worth $1,000. What is more tooth
some than shad? In 1895, twenty-six
years later, the shad taken from the
american Rhine" weighed 1000, 600
pounds, and at ten cents each for
bucks and twenty cents for roes, the
catch was worth $1S5, 900. If you
want to see a sight in the shad season
so to Undercliff and spend the day.
Take boat and cow through the
squares miles of shad poles on the
western side of the river. Shad aver
age 30, 900 eggs apiece, but single
fish has been known to produce as
high as l56, 900. A Goldfish produces
as many as 5000, 900 eggs at one time.
The muscalonge averages about 100, =
600, though they sometimes go as high
as 300, 900. Little fish are distributed
by the National and State fish comais-
sions in America by hundreds of mil
lions. How are they counted? They
are not counted. The eggs from which
they are hatched are measured by the
quart, all loss is dead eggs being de-
Quoted, and by actual count it has
been determined how many there are
to une quart of any species. New Yorb
Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

According to ruling of the First
Assistant Postmaster General post
mistre sses who get married must re-
sign their offices. The ruling does
not apply to postmasters. 4 protest
from the gentler sex is in order
against "that brute of man."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

The Mormon husband is assumed
by his doctrine to have the right to
designate those of his wives who shall
have the privilege of accompanying
him to a future world and those who
shall be left behind. 1t is small Won
der that the Mormon wives seem SO
obedient and approving.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

The fertility -four soil, our rainfall,
the salubrity of our climate and even
she health of our people depend in
large measure upon trees, and yet we
do almost nothing to protect our for
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

Inspired by the large dividends paid
by cottonmill corporations in the
Carolinas, the people of Texas, Louis
lana and Mississippi are showing
much interest in the organization of
cottonmill companies in those States.
la Louisiana one new mill will begin
operations soon with 2500 spindles,
while two other companies of like
capacity hope to spin yarn by next
September. As many as twenty. five
companies are reported to be in pro-
cess Of organization in Texas. In
Mississippi there are about five new
mills under contract, with ten others
about organized, and seven others in
course CT organization. These will
represent an average of 800, 900 cap
ital each, though one has 5000, 900,
and one $125, COO, and another $11O,-
900. One idle mill in Mississippi will
start soon with 10000 spindles, and
nearly all of the others have en-
larged.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

OF a man running for coroner L.,
Colorado a local paper said he was
'as pure of heart as any angel that
ever spread his spotless wing in the
golden realms on high" The man
was so pleased that he held four in
quests before election.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

The development of iron, coal, cop
per, gold and other mineral proper
ties in which the South is immensely
rich has only fairly begun. Many
millions were invested IN such enter
7rises last year and there will prob
ably be an even greater amount this
year, observes the Atlanta (Ga.) Jour-
nal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

An indianapolis newspaper tells us
that Robinson Crusoe" is the fayorite
book with the boys of that city. This
announcement is not in the nature Of
a surprise. The same thing might be
laid of the boys of any other city
where the English language prevails
and English literature is known.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

The Government educates for their
callings only two classes-farmers to
feed and clothe the people and enrich
the nation, and soldiers and sailors to
defend its life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

Europe is beginning to realize that
the British Empire has distinct and
very positive meaning apart from
Great Britain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

The farmer was the first producer,
and he is likely to be the last. Before
there were towns and cities, before
there Were manufactures, the farmer
was earning his own living by the
sweat of his brow, and depended on
nothing whatever but the labor of his
hands. If all the cities of the world,
all the ships of the sea. all the art
cries of commerce, all the channels of
trade, all the manufactures and in
dustries were to perish from the earth,
the farmer would be able to maintain
himself, and would gradually produce,
as he has already produced, the wealth
necessary to recreate them. BY means
of the products of his toll, the cities
and towns would be rebuilt, the chan
nels of trade would be restored, and
after time things would be as they
had been.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05
\ Puma Story From Paraguay.

The puma or mountain lion of the
Andes is naturally an affectionate and
harmless animal, and is often domes-
ticated, and some of the ranchmen in
Patagonia and Chile often tame them
and tain them for watchdogs. An
extraordinary storyis told of the tyrant
Francia, who ruled III Paraguay for
many years and was notorious all over
South America for his cruelty and
craft 1t is said that Francia once
had woman chained to tree in the
forest where she would either starye
or be devoured by wild beasts. After
she had been out about ten days he
sent n scout to see what was left OF
her, and, much to his astonishment,
it was found that she had been fed
and protected by two puInas, male
and female, and had suffered in no
way except from exposure and fright.
The pumas brought her raw meat from
the ANNALS they had killed and slept
by Ler eide each night like watch.
dogs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05
THE FAULT OF THE ACE.

We force our roses, peioro their sea-
son,
To bloom and blossom for us to wear;
Aud then we wonder and ask the rea-
son
rare.
We crave the gain, but despise the getting;
We want weath-not rs reward, but
dover;
frettinS
Would fell forest or build a
tower.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

rhe fault OF the age is ma / endeavor
To leap to heights that were made to
climb;
By burst of strength, or thought most
clever,
We plan to forestall and outwlt
Time.
We scorn to wait for the thing worth hav-
ing;
We want high noon at the days dim
dawn;
We find no pleasure in toilinc aud saving,
AS our forelathers did in the old times
gone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05
THE FAMILY PISTOLS.
BY EDWARD WILLIAM THOMSON
AIRY BURKE,
BY EDWARD WILLIAM THOMSON

AIRY BURKE,
wLo was one of
the hottest head
ed of boys, had re-
ceived Il curious
code of e t h i C $
from his parents.
Mrs. Burke had
been a Miss Kill
brody, of Kilbro-
dy Castle, Gal
way, ireland, and
Major Burke's an
cestors were of the
I a IN o II 5 ID e
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05
Their Nnmcs NIi.IcndInc.

1t is quite generally known through
out Orange County, New York, that
the Goshen Independent Republican
IS Democratic paper, while the Go
shen Democrat is of the Republican
faith. That this fact is not known by
everyone is evident by the following
from the Independent Republican:
There came into the office of the
Independent Republican not long
since gentleman who desired to have
his name enrolled upon its list OF sub
scribers. But as the new subscriber
took his departure he was moved to
remark: zone of the things I have
no use for is Il Democratic paper. "
Evidently he had been deceived by
the name OF the paper. The joke
seemed good enough to tell TO Brother
Will Mead of the Democrat, who
chuckled aud said: "That's nothing
we've had orders lately for 81. 80 worth
Of work from man who said he'd
never give Republican newspaper a
cents worth of work if he could help
it,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

With the threatened exhaustion of
ivory in Africa, a supply is opening
up in Siberia. Tons of fine ivory are
found OF the mammoth Elephas primi-
genius. Hundreds of fr, zen carcases
are found crowded and jammed in cer-
tain spots.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05

It is gratifying to observe re.
markable expansion in the legions Of
golf players. Golf clubs have multi
piled East and West and North and
South, and every new golf club is a
wellspring of pleasure and gain to
the community.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-05
TALES OF PLUCK
And ADVENTURE.
:.s.asssaaaaaossSseas0sesa


e IG game hunting is fas-
K cinating sport" said B. b.
u Clapp, of San Franisoo,