BUNSET. Ho! eound the alarm— the western sky's on Are; The flames dance wildly o'er each fleecy spire. Staining cloud custles with their crimson glow. Reflecting glory on the earth below. But see! from out the east, faint flushed with red. The g boats of darkness come with stealthy tread; The flames' fierce progress they full soon arrest And quench the mighty conflagration in the west. —Frederick C. Barber in New York Press. THE FRONTIERSMAN. Captain (afterward colonel) William Crawford—the same man who was bar barously tortured to death by the In dians in 1782 near the site of the present village of Upper Sandusky in the state of Ohio—on a certain occasion was marching a company from the frontier of his own state toward the western wilderness. Crawford's men were principally hunt ers and farmers from what were then the border settlements of Virginia, belonging to that hardy and enterprising class from whose ranks at a later day were furnished those bunds of sturdy pioneers whose dauntless deeds have tilled with thrilling interest the annals of the "Dark and Bloody Ground." When on the verge of the settlements, in consequence of some accident, Craw ford found himself without adequate means of transportation for his baggage and supplies. At this juncture his eye fell on a wagoner who had stopped to feed and rest his horses in the vicinity of the camp. In such an emergency the captain felt 110 hesitation in pressing the services of the team and its driver, and lost no time in communicating his intention to the latter. The driver, who was an evident dis believer in the doctrine of "military necessity," became highly incensed, de claiming eloquently on the inviolability of private property, in relation to which ho would probably have concluded by quoting the constitution of the United States—had it been then in existence. But arguments were vain. He was alone in the midst of a military band, ready and abundantly willing to enforce their commander's orders. The wagoner was a burly, double fisted, square built fellow, whose face bore the marks of many a hard fought battle. In his own locality his name was, fistically speaking, famous. He had on more than one occasion gouged out his eye and hit off his nose—l don't mean his own—and was looked upon in consequence with much the same sort of respect which dueling communities, if any such there be at present, are accus tomed to pay to him who has winged, much more to him who has killed his man. The wagoner at length became quiet, directing a sullen look at the soldiers, as if making an internal comparison be tween his own strength and that of the forces opposed to him. Apparently de riving but little encouragement from the scrutiny, he turned once more to the captain and observed that every man ought to have a fair chance; that the odds against him deprived him of the power of protecting his rights; that he would, however, make a proposition which the captain, in his oi>inion, was in honor bound to respect. "I will fight you," said he, "or any many in your company, if 1 am whipped 1 will go with you cheerfully; if 1 con quer you shall let mo off." The wagoner proved himself a skillful diplomatist. lie either knew Crawford's character or had read it during the in terview. The captain was a thorough backwoodsman—stout, active and chiv alrous—and not undistinguished in the field of pugilistic prowess. A refusal of the challenge might be construed into a lack of personal courage, than which nothing could more certainly deprive him of the respect and confidence of his men. Besides it is not unlikely that his own disposition and code of ethics may have suggested that there was nothing unreasonable in the wagoner's claim of "a fair chance." He at once acceded to the proposition, and both parties began to prepare for the encounter. At this instant a tall young man who had recently joined the company and was a stranger to tnostof them, and who had been leaning carelessly against a tree eying the scene with apparent in difference, stepped forward and drew Crawford aside. "Captain," said he, "you must let me fight that man; he will whip you." Crawford was unwilling to exhibit the appearance of "backing out," but the youth contended that to have the captain beaten, which would be the in evitable result of his persistence, would tarnish the honor of the company, and, moreover, expressed the opinion that he was the only man who could whip the wagoner. The confidence of the youth had something in it calculated to inspire the confidence of others and enabled him to carry his point. Crawford having done all that policy required in accept ing the challenge prudently suffered himself to be persuaded by his men to let the stranger take his place. There was a great disparity in the ap pearance of the two men. The wagoner was in the full vigor of maturity. His herculean flame, hardened by exposure anil ekercise, to say nothing of his great experience in such contests, seemed to promise every advantage. The form of his antagonist beneath the folds of his hunting shirt appeared slender and loosely put together, as well as lacking in the capaciousness and power of ripened malihood, but when divested of the garment that concealed his propor tions a more perfect specimen of physic al development was never beheld. The swelling muscles were unencumbered by an ounce of superfluous flesh. The glossy skin of his exposed arms exhibited in its polished smoothness and fineness of texture the surest proof, when found in man or beast, of nature's aristocracy. Such a skin as plainly marks the human thoroughbred as the silken coat of the racehorse, through which can be traced the most delicate veins and the outlines of every muscle, distinguishes its lordly owner from his plebeian brother, doomed to drag the plow and bear the heat and burden of the day. The two combatants for a moment glared at each other with a fierce earnest ness which betokened a fixed resolu tion on the part of each "never to sub mit or yield." The wagoner threw him self into an attitude which evinced a complete mastery of the most manly of arts and brutal of "sciences." The po sition and hearing of the young man may have been indicative of a want of that complete educational training so [ perceptible in his adversary, but the flash of bis eye denoted genius, and genius, you know, can do everything—except what is useful. The wagoner speedily assumed the of fensive, aiming a blow which 111 nst have felled an ox. The youth, who never for a moment lost his antagonist's eye, sprang dexterously aside, and ere the other could recover his guard or regain his balance, which he had partially lost in missing his aim, with the bound of a tiger the young soldier threw himself forward, dealing his huge enemy a blow between the eyes, to which was added the momentum of his whole body. Such a sound as is heard when a butcher knocks down a bullock accompanied the blow—and not less prostrate and ap parently lifeless lay the bully. Although the etiquette of "the ring," as then expounded, would have per mitted the victor to follow up his ad vantage till his opponent cried "enough," in cases in which the party hud evident ly received enough, but was uuable to say so, as in the case of a prisoner "standing mute by the act of God," it was usual for the plea to be entered for him. Such was the course pursued in the present instance; but the plea, which the young stranger seemed imperfectly to hear, required to be enforced by the active interference of the bystanders. The condition of the vanquished man began to excite the most lively appre hensions. Some insisted that his skull was broken, for they had heard it crack, while others took a more hopeful and as the event proved correct view of the symptoms. After a persevering use of the approved remedies, including the dashing of gourdful after gourdful of cold water in his face, the wagoner slowly opened his eyes and began to rub them. He was soon able to sit up, and in a few minutes more had regained his legs. He had had "a fair chance" and was evidently satisfied. Without a word he proceeded to hitch up his team, after which he turned to the captain and re ported himself "ready." The name of the youth was Daniel Morgan, whose subsequent exploits in the Americau revolution, in which he rose to the rank of brigadier general, have been read by every schoolboy in America. His achievements during the two terms he served in congress are not so widely known.—Exchange. Feeding tile Pet Dog. Pet dogs should never have but one full meal a day, and that about 5 or (J o'clock in the evening. A little milk or broth should be given in the morning, but nothing else. They should have a dish of mashed greens, well boiled tripe, lightly boiled liver once or twice a week; not a full meal, but mixed with their food. Remember that their food must be nourishing; for example, tough ends of steak and bono pieces boiled until you can remove the bones, then salted and thickened with potatoes or stale bread. Terriers must have meat of some kind often. Never give any dog chicken bones, there is nothing much more dan gerous. About once a month get a joint of the neck of beef and let the dog have the bones after cooking. Puppies should bo fed four or five times a day on boiled milk. When two months old bread may be added, or a little very finely mashed potatoes; never meat until six months old, and then very sparingly until they are a year old. Feeding meat to young dogs causes dis temper. They may have small, safe bones after three months. It' they get diarrhea, give a little cheese.—Mrs. Theodore Wright in Ladies' Home Jour nal. The Toughest. The plain boarder looked up from his plato furtively. The landlady was gaz ing directly at him. He trembled slightly, for he was about to cross the Rubicon, and even Csesar had a shiver when he made that break, successful as it afterward proved to be. "What is it?" she inquired. He hesitated a moment. "The beefsteak," he replied. "What's the matter with the beefsteak? I'm sure I buy the best in the market." "It's tough, madam." "You only think so," she said warmly. "Possibly I do, madam," and his nerves came to a tension, "but 1 know there is only one thing in the wide, wide world tougher than it is, and that is the conscience of the landlady who could place it before a boarder without at the same time providing him with an ax or at least a saw." Today that man is living at a cheap restaurant.—Detroit Free Press. The Government Time Service. The Western Union company earns about $1,000,000 annually from its elec tric clock service, charging fifteen dol lars a year for setting each clock at noon daily. The time sold thus profitably it gets from the government for nothing, but anybody can have the same priv ilege free of charge by putting an in strument and a wire into the observa tory. Captain McNair, the naval officer in charge, is anxious to furnish time ball service to private individuals and concerns in every seaport city, only de manding as a condition that he shall have a return wire furnished him in or der that he may publish corrections in the newspapers. Such time balls would enable mariners to correct their chro nometers. It was chiefly for this pur pose, in fact, that the time service was originally established. Washington Cor. Boston Transcript. | MRS. POTTER PALMER'S HOME. llt U ill lie the Sociul Center of Chicago During the Fair. Every reader knows by this time that Mrs. Potter Pahner is the presiding j genius of the women's part of the Chi cago World's f. ir, a position to which I she is entitled by social standing, ability j to contribute, executive ability, and— what is perhaps of equal importance—a j capacity to get along pleasantly with jmy other woman. By common consent ijMsl THE POTTER PALMER PALACE, her magnificent city residence will bo the social center during the fair. All the aristocratic entertainments in further ance of the fair will be held there, and it will be headquarters for the ladies in control. This palatial home, often called the Potter Palmer palace in happy allitera tion, stands upon the lake front, just 1 south of Lincoln park, and its cost was i $750,000. It is built of graystone in the style of a mediaeval castle. It has often been described, and an idea of its mag- 1 nificence may be gained from the fact ; that it contains sixty-fivo sleeping rooms, 1 besides a splendid array of lialls and par lors. lens of Snakex. Donald Burns, a veteran animul trainer of New York, will collect and have ; charge of one of the most unicpie and un- ! canny exhibits at the World's fair. It ! will terrify any rum soaked individual : on the verge of delirium tremens to ap- | proacli Mr. Burns' charges, for he will look after the snakes, and snakes only. He proposes to make this great den of snakes, which will be x'laced in the Na tional History building, one of the most I startlingly realistic exhibitions ever ! known. Already he has more than fifty i different species in readiness for the fair. | and his agents are at work all over the , world in collecting serpents. World's Fair Guards. Colonel Edmund Rice, of the United States regular army, has been detached for the duty of commanding the guards for the Columbian exposition, and the force he is organizing excites the admira tion of all visitors. At the opening of the year he has less than (100 men, but the entire force is to be 2,000, and they are selected with unusual care and dis crimination. Ever}' man must be 5 feet 8 inches high and pass a severe examina tion for courage, strength and intelli gence. In fact a majority of those so far selected are graduates of high schools and colleges. COLONEL EDMUND RIC'E. Colonel Rico has a brilliant military record. Bom in 1842, he enlisted under the first call in 1801 and was a captain in the Fourteenth Massachusetts before reaching his twentieth year. As major of the Nineteenth Massachusetts he won special mention for conspicuous gallant ry at Gettysburg and came out of the war a colonel. His subsequent service in the regular army gave him special qualifications'for his present task. By shifting his details from one part of the grounds to another he expects to have each man familiar with the whole ground and able to answer any question as to localities that visitors may ask. Figure* of American Animal*. Occupyfng prominent positions upon nedestals on the various bridges within the World's fair grounds will be large figures of native American animals, such as the biHon, or buffalo, now nearly ex terminated. It is believed that this will prove one of the most attractive features of the exposition. The modeling of these animals has been intrusted to Edward Kemeys and A. Phimister Proctor, both of whom have made careful studies of the subjects. Endcavorcrs at the Fair. The Hotel Endeavor is to be a feature of the Columbian exposition, and a very praiseworthy one indeed. It is to he built by the societies of Christian En deavor, on a large square eight blocks south of the fair ground and 011 the shore of Lako Michigan. The stylo may be likened to that of a large Mexican haei- HOTF.L ENDEAVOR, enda—that is, the hotel is built in the form of a hollow square, with a court in the center, and every one of its 700 rooms will be both an inside and an out side room. The outer dimensions are 5106 feet square, and the inclosed park is 217 by 242 feet, inclosing forest trees as high as the buildiijg itself. 1 Great Vain© in Old Newspaper*, 1 When spring cleaning time arrives old papers are called for to put under the i carpet. Several layers of .them make a good carpet lining, and if a thicker pad ding is desired straw can be used be tween two layers of paper. This makes a very elastic lining and a very inex pensive on 0, which can he renewed every season. Cut in long, narrow strips old paper makes good stuffing for chair cushions and pillows. It may not ho equal 1o down, hut it is quite us good as inferior liair for this use. Several tliieknosses of paper placed be tween cotton hatting makes a warm, i light bed comfortable, and ironholders and kcttlo holders are made in the same ; way, the paper being laid between and . tho whole covered with calico. On very cold winter nights wo put a , newspaper coverlet over our house | plants, and never have known them when so protected to ho pinched by Jack Frost's icy fingers. It was an old nurse who found out how to replenish noiselessly a coal fire in the : sickroom. She had the coal brought to ' the room in a strong newspaper with I the corners gathered up and tied. When , fresh fuel was needed she could place the paper just as it was on the fire with ! scarcely a rustle. If she could only in- ! vent t'omo noiseless method of poking 1 tho fire with a newspaper her name j would beheld in honor in our household, j at least, forevermore. If you have doors leading to porches, etc., which aro not used during the win- | ter you may find that the wind whistles i 1 through, 110 matter how securely they I aro locked and bolted. Fold newspapers j 1 in long, narrow strips and press them j firmly in all cracks with a thin bladed j knife, and the whistling wind will not ' trouble you again from that source. If | ! you find it stealing in beneath the win- i j dow sash, raiso the window, place a fold i | of paper on tlio sill, then close and lock ! | the window. —Philadelphia Times. French Royalists. I The royalist ladies do not like the idea ; of having, when invited by the Comto and Comtesso de Paris on visits of three j days to Stowe, to bring six dressy dresses I with them. Three of the toilets are to | be worn in the day time at the rate of | one a djy, and three in tho correspond i ing evenings. The entertainments at ; j Stowe are not very entertaining, and tho I i royalists have made up their minds that i | nothing short of a war disastrous for ! I Franco can bring royalty hack. Those ' 1 who would stand the best chances of being invited are generally hard up. A due whoso name was a good deal as sociated with that of the Due d'Orleans is, for instance, unable just yet to clear oil a bill of about £SOO to a tradesman. A duchess of tiptop position in the Or leauist ranks (not the Duchess d'TTzes) is so dipped as to be unable to marry her daughter, she finding it impossible to repay sums of money that she spent be longing to the young lady, who still be ing a minor cannot sign a paper which would cover her grace from being sued by a future son-in-law. Another, from a Bociety standpoint, still more influen tial grande dame, has to borrow money of the son-in-law of a groat financist. The lender takes pride in avenging slights put upon his race in former times by proclaiming his generosity. She would far prefer sirending the proceeds of a loan in a gamble to buying six dressy dresses for a three days' visit to Stowe.—Loudon Truth. An English View of a Popular Woman. Marion Harland lias been written up by an English journal. "She may be ranked," says the article, "among the foremost of the many American women who have attained an enviable position in literature. Her initial book, 'Alone,* published thirty-five years ago, created a considerable sensation. "It is classed as the first work of an American born woman, though it was quickly followed by 'Uncle Tom's Cabin.* Marion Harland is in 110 sense a woman of 0110 idea or 0110 field of labor. Her first reputation was won by her novels, licr second by her cookery hooks. She is a graceful versifier and an admirablo public lecturer. "She lives in New Jersey, where she takes personal care of her flowers, and especially prides herself 011 her roses. She manages a large poultry yard, is the constant companion of her husband and thejnost cherished counselor of her chil dren. At sixty years of ago she is as ac tively at work as she was twenty years ago. The secret of her continued pro ductiveness is found in her admirable health and systematic work." A German Proposition. Here is a new declaration of equality quite the most advanced of anything yet presented. Fran Helene Lange, of Ber lin, argues that just as German youths are made to spend at least one year in barracks, so their sisters should he com pelled to spend a year in kindergartens, creches, hospitals, factories or kitchens. As the youths may choose their garrison and troop, so the girls should he allowed to select their branch of service and should receive certificates of merit at the end of the year, those showing in clination and talent for any special branch being rewarded by promotion and allowed to direct the next year's re cruits. Fran Lauge deplores the way in which German daughters of prosperous parents spend their lime in "energetic or lazy doing nothing," and considers that this year of service would form and strengthen the character of the coming woman.—Exchange. Women on Bnutan Hallways. From St. Petersburg comes the sur prising information that women may he employed upon the state railways in the future to the proportion of 20 percent. The nature of the work they are to do is not specified, and probably will be cler ical. Very Kerry. Tomilik—Did you have a merry Christ mas, Hojack? Hojack—Yes, indeed. .Johnny killed the cat and smashed the parlor mirror beforo ho had had bis new airgun an hour.—Horner's Bazar. GEMS IN VERSE. Two Ideals. Heaven's best ami truest handiwork is she. Fashion'KC. 4, 1892. LEAVE FREELAND. 0.10, H. 38, 9.40, 10.11 A. M., 18.85, 1.50, 8.43, 3.50, 1.0.11, 7.18, 5.47 P. M., for Driftou, Jeddo, Lumber Vurd, Stockton and lla/leton. fl-10, 0.40 A. M., 1.50, 3.50 P. M., for Munch Chunk, Allt iifown, llethlchem, Philu., Huston and New Vork. \3.5 A. M. lor Ilethlehem, Easton nnd Phila delphia. 7.20, 10.50 A. M., 18.10, 4.50 P. M. (via Highland branchi for White Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkes-Baire, Pittston and L. and 11. Junction. SUNDAY TRAINS. 11.40 A. M. and 3.45 P. M. for Drifton, Jeddo, Linn her 5 ard and Ha/.lcton. 3.45 P. M. for Delano. Mahanov City, Shen undoah. New Vork and Philadelphia. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. 5.50, 7.09, 7.20, 0. Is, 10.50 A. M., 12.10,1.15,8.88, 4.50, 7.03 and 5.37 P. M. troin lla/leton, Stock ton, Lumber Vurd, Jeddo ami Driftou. 7.80,9.15, 10.50 A. M., 12.10. 8.:C1, 4.5 m, 7.08 P. M. from Delano, Malmno> City and Shenandoah (via New Boston BranchL 1.15 and ".37 P. M. from New Vork, Easton, Philadi li Ilia. Bethlehem, Alleiitowu and Muuch < hunk. 9.18 and 10.50 A. M. from Faston, Philadel phia. Bethlehem and .Mnuch Chunk. 9.15, 10.41 A. M., 2.43, o I! P. M from White Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkcs-Hnrre, Pittston and L. and B. Junction (via lliglilaiid Branch). SUNDAY TRAINS. 11.31 A. M. and 3.31 P. M. from Hazleton. Lumber Vard, Jeddo and Driftou. 11.31 A. M. from Delano, Hazleton, Philadel phia and Easton. 3.31 P. M. Irom P'ttsville and Delano. For further information inquire of Ticket Agents. I. A. SWEIG ART), Gen. Mgr. C. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt. Philadelphia, Pa. A. W. NONNRMACHEIt, Ass't CL P. A., South Bethlehem, Pa.