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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

with equal precision and marvellous
uniformity. AS in some Of the Euro
pean armies all American cavalrymen
are Dragons, that is to say, they are
trained to fight both mounted and dis
mounted. While dashing down the
battle-ground, doing some intricate
movement, the troop Is given the COM
mand "dismount to fight on foot" and
in couple of seconds the men are in
an infantry skirmish line, and their
horses are being led to the rear, at a
full gallop, by the No. of each set of
fours. The skirmish line advances,
firing "volleys by platoons," ''by
squads" firing at WILL" etc. Upon
arriving at the proper distance "mag-
azine rapid fire" is ordered, and finally
the imaginary enemy is charged and
captured. Then follow the exhibitions
of individual horsemanship-jumping
over hurdles and fences and covering
bitches and stone walls. A most in
teresting feature of the drill at Fort
Myer is the training of the horses and
their use by the troopers as shelter
from the enemy's fire. At the COM
mand Of the captain, a word from each
trooper, and the horse goes down with
out quiver, and lies at full length on
the ground, while the troopers fire
with carbine and revolver from be-
hind their shelter, and with the weap-
ons resting on the horses backs. An
other word of command, the firing
ceases, the horses are all standing,
the trooper in the saddle, awaiting
further instructions.
For the Musical Ride the arena is
cleared, and from one of the entrances
at the extreme end the band rides in,
followed by the entire troop, now
dressed in full review uniform, and
slowly circle around the inclosure.
The entry Is made in pairs dividing
to the opposite sides of the ground,
the horses keeping time to the music,
and moving as unit, turning, wheel
ing, hating, taking up the trot, the
gallop and the charge with the accur-
acy, regularity and mechanical pre-
cision of clock-work. At the entrance
end the leaders wheel about and break
into a canter, which is followed by all
while a number of fancy movements
are gone through wlth-crossing and
counter-crossing, forming stars, form
ing the figure eight, the ladies' chain,
circling around each other, and so
on, until the spectators are worked up
to the highest enthusiasm. When
these figures are finished the troop
draw up in two files at the end of the
arena and charge at full gallop, cheer
ing and yelling. and only halting with
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

on those wild battle grounds on which
the white man and the red man fought
their last fights"
During the earlier stages the train
ing of the United States cavalryman
differs in no essential particulars from
that of the infantryman, but, later on,
the great variety Of instruction in the
cavalry arm of the service renders IL
most interesting for both officers and
troopers. Beginning with the "set-
ting-up" exercises, the recruit looks
forward to the time when he shall be
assigned his horse and be full-hedged
cavalryman. The new horses, or "re-
mounts" as they are called, no doubt
also look for the time when neck
bending lessons, the passaging, the
turaing of the forehead to ,ne right
and left, about, ETC., are over, and
longs, as does the recruit to be among
the horses that know how to handle
themselves from their foretops to their
heels. After the soldier has learned
to sit his saddle and to govern his
horse, he gets the more interesting
finishing g-work-jumplng, potato races,
s..bre practice and rough riding. In
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

An attractive coral pin is carved in
the design of a mans head.
Nothing Is quite so ugly or unbe-
coming as an attempt at the corselet
skirt in line.
Pretty pongee waists, embroidered
with dots in different colors, and also
plain tucked pongee waists are re-
duced to So.
Great care is needed In the choice
of the skirt of linen frock, and those
who have picked up a good pattern
ready-made are fortunate.
Many of the more expensive shirt
waists Of the season are finished with
the cross pieces set into the shoulders
and formed of the trimming of the
waist or tucked band of the ma
terial.
Fancy buttons are again coming in
to use through the introduction Of va
rlous new styles. Large ones are nee
essary on the Louis XIV. and long
loose coats, and the inside vest gives
opportunity for many small dainty
ones.
Scarlet drill, with a big collar of
embroidered linen or coarse lace, made
with a pouched blouse or bolero bo-
dice and a strapped skirt, is a per-
fectly charming country frock, worn
with one of those big muslin hats
which are SO light and becoming.
The most attractive of baby shoes
are made in the form of moccasns,
the top set in the faggoting. They
are finished with frills of ribbon
above, and a strap Of ribbon passes
around the upper part of the shoe.
which Is high, and ties In the front.
Straps on either side of the fronts
Of bodices or skirts, set on from the
inside, but where they finish with a
point and button, are good. giving.
rs they do, the effect of holding back
the sides of n skirt. They finish many
stylish frocks, frequently being grad
uated In length.
In the way of strapping, good ef-
feet is given on a gown finished
around the skirt with three gradu-
ated ruffles. These become narrow
er at the front, where they DO not
quite meet, but are finished with two
straps on each ruffle. fastening on
either side with a button. .-.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

"There is one accomplishment that
self-supporting women would do well
to acquire" remarked q tried doctor,
land that is reading aloud. For peo-
pie who are convalescing or suffer-
ing from a slow, tedious ailment, /
know of no attention more beneficial
than occasional entertainment of this
kind. l recommend it for all my pa
tients, but 1 often have trouble in
filling my own prescription for the
simple reason that it is hard to find
a person whose voice is soothing to
representative nerves or an invalid.
"In the homes Of the well-to-do one
would naturally expect to find the
women Of the family possessed Of
voices SO well modulated that their
reading would be pleasure to the
ear, but in reality such is seldom the
case. Invariably, when 1 prescribe
n course of light reading as an anti
dote to pain and WEAKNESS the pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

tient replies with the question, 'Eut
who is going to do the reading?
1.-THE usual upshot Of the matter Is
that 1 volunteer to send somebody in
to read for an hour or so each day,
and then it is up to me to provide the
reader. This is not easy to do, for
while very few native-born Ameri-
cans are illiterate, there are still few
er who are fitted to dispel the ted
ium of sick room by turning them
selves into professional readers, Not
infrequently find voices whose tones
are agreeable, but when I put the
owners to the test Of reading find
that they pronounce badly, infect still
worse, and, in short, fail to get any
meaning out of the article given them.
They probably get at the gist of 1t
for themselves, but they totally fail
to convey it to another.
"It behooves women to set about
effecting o combination Of the graces
Of a pleasant, expressive voice, cor
rect pronunciation. and quick percep.
ton Of the meaning Of phrase. If
they will accomplish this task, they
will find agreeable work to do."-
New York Sun. eirs
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
Gossip.

The deep mourning period for the
late Queen Victoria is over and half
mourning will continue for six
months.
A few weeks ago an apothecary shop
managed entirely by women-the first
Of its kind-was opened at st. Peters
burg, Russia
Queen Margherita of Italy is about
to found in Rome an asylum for, the
care of children who have been or.
phaned by the murder of q parent.
The will Of the late Mrs. Charlotte
Bullock, Of Louisville, divides the
bulk OF her large estate among sew
eral charitable institutions Of that
city.
Charlotte Cipriani, a graduate of
the University of Chicago. is the first
woman to receive the degree of doc
tor of letters from the University of
Paris.
Mrs. John S. Newbury, of Detroit,
has given $4,000 for an organ in Yale
Memorial Hall. Her son was grad
uate Of the Sheffield Scientific School
in the class Of 1885.
The death Of Mrs. Cert Marias at
Pretoria is thought to remove the last
link of the great Dutch trek from
Cape Colony to Natal in 1885, in which
she drove flock of her fathers sheep.
Miss Jessie NJ Fry. of Idaho, IL
one of the few women 'ranchers'
known in the West, and she Is also
called the champion rifle shot Of her
locality. Her ranch is well stocked
with horses.
The Infanta Isabella Is an enthu-
slast in all field sports, and she is
now horrifying the stricter sort of
persons in Madrid by teaming about
the streets in q motor car which she
drives herself.
Mrs. Lucinda Powers, who died re-
Gently in Georgetown, Ohio, was said
to be the sweetheart Of General
Grants boyhood, and when Grant be-
came President he made her post
mistress of Georgetown.
A memorial of Lucy Stone is being
planned by Mrs. Mary B. Whiting
and her daughters, Anna NJ. and Su-
san A. Whiting. 1t is to take the
form Of a reading room in the girls
dormitory at Lincoln Memorial Uni.
versity. Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
A visit to England of two Moorish
women, who have ACCOMPANIED the
ambassador to King Edward, have
aroused much Interest in their Sc
cluded lives. The new woman" Is
as yet unknown in Morocco. and the
birth Of a girl continues to be q,
occasion for mourning.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
Picture-Hnnging as a Profession.

ds a IIOieesiohs
In the Woman's Home Companion
Miss Pentland tells about her unique
profession.
"AIy work is not usual one," said
Miss Josephine Pentland. II hang
pictures for living, and not only
make money, but am fond of my
work.
II never consider job for less than
$40, and oftener get ten times ten
There are very few persons who un-
derstand the proper hanging Of pic
tures, and unless they have a lot of
money and can employ professional
picture-hanger they attempt to do it
themselves, and nine cases out of
ten make n botch of it. So 1t is to
these people Of moderate means that
I address myself. Many of them
know u good picture when they see
1t, and during their wanderings pick
them up, and when they are prop
erly hung have collection that shows
well.
"There are now two other women
engaged in this work in New York,
and 1 am told they make good in
comes"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
Gem Snrinlkled Laces.

The very latest idea is that iace's
subtle grace should be still further
enriched, and artificial jewels are set
firmly on its surface so that the CLEAN
of diamond, sapphire or ruby will
emphasize the design of the lace with
out detracting any flexibility.
Imagine an old Alencon lappet
studded with tiny sapphires, q dia-
mond here and there to mark bios
som a jour. Knot this round shape
ly throat or clasp it there with gem
set fastening. Next use the lappet
as shoulder strap for an evening
gown, with roses for the other should
er. Then nature and art will have
done their best for the success of the
frocl1, and she will be hard to please
who is not delighted with the ef-
feet, says the Pittsburg Press.
A butterfly Of finest black Chan
tilly set with small imitation dla-
monds. larger gems above forming
the antennae. is the smartest hair
ornament of the season. 1t is worn
well to the front. The same butter
fly rs q shoulder or corsage orna-
ment gives an up to date appearance
hardly achieved in any other way.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

The troop known as the .Black
Horse Cavalry" at Fort Myer, Vir-
ginia, contains men who are believed
to be the finest riders in America.
Thousands Of Washington society peo-
pie go out to witness their weekly ex-
hibition drills, and are not only inter-
ested, but excited, for there is nothing
more thrilling than a drill with the
vigor, snap and precision that are
characteristic OF our American cav
airy. Beginning with the simpler evo-
lutions Of the troop these "Black
Horse" troopers go through the
"School of the Troop" at all gaits
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
Chinese Torture in America.

One Of the Chinese methods of max
fng a criminal regret his past is to
tie him to a post, with his hands
firmly fastened at his sides, and leave
him there for hours, with the flies
buzzing about and settling on his face.
He cannot, of course, brush them
away, and the torture he experiences
is tribute to Chinese ingenuity.
1t will interest American mothers to
know that many nursemaids are
humble and unconscious 'imitators of
this Celestial custom. A walk through
any large park on any bright summer
afternoon reveals dozens of baby car
riages, whose inmates have been left
to their own infant devices, while the
nurses chat together or with their
friends.
Some Of the babies are too young to
manage their hands intelligently;
others have had their hands safely
folded away under the carriage af-
CHAN by their intelligent nurses. All
are the victims Of the flies, which
buzz about their rosy faces and set
tie on their little noses and fly into
their helpless baby eyes. Some Of the
babies suffer in silence; others shrek
Justify, and are rewarded by tenn
porary attention. To them all the
cool shade of the trees around them
and the peaceful murmur Of the
branches above them must seem bit
ter irony. Like Tantalus, who never
reaches the water SO near his lips,
some Of these babies never get the
benefit of the beautiful green little
world into which their mothers have
so lovingly and so confidingly sent
them.-Harper's Bazar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
QUEER DIFFERENCES IN CATTLE
They Are the Direct Result of Nations
Prejudices.

That 1t is possible for popular tast
to exercise most potent influence o;
the dev .opment of animals that an
used for food has lately been showl
in the difference between French ant
English cattle.
The English are very fond Of roaS
meat and show marked preference
for. those portions Of cow, such al
the fillet, that are in the region of the
loins, whereas the French like nothing
better than ''pot-au-feu," which is
made Of soup and boiled meat. the
rump being the part of the animal
from which the meat Is taken. Thus,
If it Is true that steak Is the most pop.
ular dish in England, SO it is equally
true that "pot-au-feu" or beef la
mode is the most popular dish in
France,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

for horsefesh in his blood. Then, too,
some Of the most graceful horsemen
in the world are to be found In the
Southern States. The great training,
however, Of these cavalrymen has been
found in the Indian wars. Their work
there was rough-riding in the very
could man and horse be found more
perfectly Joined as fighting unit than
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

fore that body demanding recognition.
The measure is now being considered
by committee of the House of Com
mons, before which Mr.. Behr has
again appeared. lie stated that he
had designed carriages to give accom-
mediation for 10000 passengers q day,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
FANCY CAVALRY EVoLUTIoN-THE MOVING CROSS.

the old cavalry regiments, before the
Spanish war and the present reorgani-
cation. whole troops could give exhi-
billions of Cossack riding that were
not to be seen outside OF CIRCUS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JCsCS,tRJtSs3CCtJJt,J
; Considering tie Munurail ;
2 The Behr Railway Agsin Before tho
( English House of Parliament. Z

'Y HE Behr Monorail system, by
w which it is proposed to give
lightning passenger service
between Manchester and Liv-
erpool, after having met with all
kinds Of experiences before the Eng
lish House Of Parliament, is again be-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

in few inches CT the wall at the other
end Of the arena, when it seems that
every riders neck will be broken by
the collision.-Fritz Norris, in Harper's
Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
OF INTEREST
White Ties.

Attractive white ties are finished
on the ends with sprigs Of embroid-
cry of single flowers, daisies. or for
get-me-nots, OF roses. The ties are
of fine lawn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

A head of fair hair consists of 49,
040 hairs, dark 100000, while a red
head has only 29,200 Fair-haired peo-
pie are becoming less numerous than
formerly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
Her Tresses Sparkle With Gems.

The newest ornament for the hair
is a fillet Of black velvet, upon which
diamond flowers. leaves and insects
are lightly laid, and which, as the
stones are set on separate wires,
sparkle with every movement Of the
wearer. i..,,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
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I eminent military expert

X N eminent military expert,
N having extolled the cavalry of
NJ his own country, continues:
1.-The same Is practically true
of the American horse soldier, only
perhaps little more so, because, es-
pecially out Vest the American al
most lives on horseback, and Of course
he has the old Anglo-Saxon affection
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04

There are only IL men in the Ameri-
can Big Salmon country this year. They
are all doing we'll, however, and the dis
trict is promising one. Coarse gold
is found on Nugget creek and $40 and
$50 nuggets are common in the clean
ups. This seasons work will undoubt-
edly attract many prospectors next
year.
About 100 people wintered in the
Tanana diggings and 100 more have
gone in this spring. Operations we're
carried on all winter and from the re-
ports brought down to Circle by the
men coming for supplies it is believed
the camp has a good future, in fact
better one than Koyukuk. The gold
is widely distributed.
Attorney Price of Skagway, who re-
Gently returned from trip to the
interior, says: "The Jack Wade district
is prospering and nothing but the trans
portation problem keeps it back. To
Forty Mile price must be added 25 to
35c pound for packing in every pound
of supplies and by that time grub is
worth nearly as much as gold"
The Skagway Alaskan of Aug. 25th,
says that the largest train load of the
season, four coaches with 14S passen-
gers aboard, arrived on time last night.
The news that the crowd was coming
spread around town yesterday morning
and big crowd was waiting at the de-
pot. The passengers came up the river
on the Clifford Sifton, Prospector and
Nora.
Charles Nelson Bennett. who recently
passed through Skagway en- route to
Atlin, staked the first lot in the survey
ed townsite of Skagway-August 18th,
1897. He first came to Alaska in 1873,
and in the fall of '83 had cabin at
Caribou Crossing when Lieut.. Schwat-
ka made his exploring trip down the
Yukon. Schwatka named Lake Ben
nett in his honor.
Otis II. Sleeper, general manager of
the Bear Creek Consolidated Mining
Company, accompanied forty tons of
hydraulic machinery to the mine on the
Bertha's last trip, says the Skagway
News. The property is at Turnagain
Aam, Cooks Inlet, and is controlled
by Boston capitalists. They have fine
water power, the fall being $40 feet,
giving an immense pressure. Mr.. Sleep
er is sanguine of good returns.
News of rich discovery of copper
near Dawson was brought in on last
nights train, but nothing yet is diinite-
ly known of the find, says the Skagway
Alaskan. tits reported that the discov
cries are connected in some way with
rich English syndicate and the find is
being kept very quiet. Copper cannot
be recorded in the Yukon, as copper
can be held as gold quartz until regu-
lar grant can be procured from Ottawa.
Taylor & Co., of White Horse have
put in large stock of goods on Living
stone creek and so have j. c. Morton &
Co., of White Horse. A Frenchman has
also small stock of goods and is run
ming restaurant in connection with
his store. Bob Mcintosh is putting up
large road house and saloon. Pat
Daggart is putting up large building
on the creek. They have named the
place Junction City.
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04

The Canadian Pacific Navigation
company has offered reward for the re-
covery of the victims of the Islander
disaster.
One of the small steamers on the Yu-
kon, recently advertised to carry pas
sengers from Dawson to White Horse
for $500.
On account of the fast increasing
darkness Yukon steamers are compell-
ed to tie up several hours during the
twenty-four.
The Pacific Coast S. S. Co. has a
great immigration scheme on foot. As
soon as it is practicable, it will be put
in operation.
Fare on the large steamers from Daw-
son to White Horse are down to $50,
and on the smaller crafts S20is the pre-
vailing rate.
j. Light, deck hand on the steamer
Susie, committed suicide near Rampant
while the boat was en- route from St.
Michael to Dawson.
The number of stations on the win
ter route between White Horse and
Dawson is to be increased to facilitate
the handling of mails.
The City of Seattle on her trip south
from Skagway, August oath, carried
the largest passenger list taken from
that port this summer.
It is estimated that the N. a. T. Com
pany will have cleanup of between
s5OO,OOO and 100000 from their claims
on the Dawson creeks.
The British Columbia government is
building trail from the police post at
Pleasant Camp to the Rainy Hollow
mines, distance of II miles.
When Judge Noyes left Nome for San
Francisco an immense crowd gathered
on the beach and jeered and hooted
and hurled insulting epithets at him.
The truce between the steamship COM
panies engaged in the rate war last
summer terminated Aug. 31st. UP to
date hostilities had not been resumed.
Spanish Pete," well known charac-
ter of Dyea who was under S2,5o0 bonds
on the charge of attempted murder,
has skipped by the light of the moon.
Mrs. Frank Richards fell overheard
from the gasoline steamer Santa Rita,
at Point Santa Rita, Aug. 7th, and was
drowned before assistance could reach
her.
Immense numbers OF cattle and
sheep are being driven into Dawson,
over the Yukon trail, and there is little
prospect of meat famine the coming
winter.
The steam launch built this season
for the Chilkat river traffic drew too
much water to successfully navigate
the shallow places, and is advertised
for sale.
The Alaskan, thinks that a house of
correction is needed in Skagway to
tame some of young hoodlums who
seem to delight in destroying private
property.
Bench diggings are proving by far the
richest pay in the Klondike, and these
heretofore comparatively overlooked
bonanzas will be extensively worked in
the future.