] JUDGMENT Of THE DEAD f ; By Koloman Jllkszrotli. Late in the evening an old Jew, clad j In rags, knocked at Nathan Weiss' 1 door. i "I am sick an% weary," groaned the ' broken old man. "They told me you were a Jew. Good, kind gentleman, | ; have you no place "where I can stay and rest awhile?" He could scarcely speak. Ills limbs shook, his face was livid, and his eyes rolled horribly. "Go into the stable, my good man," said Nathan, "and rest there as long as you please. The horses will warm you." So the old man went to the sta ble, and there he sank into a sleep so profound that they could not wake him in the morning. There were no tears at his death; but, on the other hand, there was no rejoicing, such as often occurs when tears flow most freely. By dying so abruptly he caused some Inconvenience, both to Nathan Weiss, in whose stable he had drawn his last breath, and to the Jewish congrega tion whose pious duty it was to give him proper burial. Before he could be buried many preliminary formalities had to be observed, for a dead Jew is a person of importance. No matter how poor, wretched and despised lie may have been while living, he must be washed from head to foot, combed and brushed and clad in new garments, so that he may make a respectable ap- ■ pearance at his own funeral. Now, out of the ceremony of washing grew the singular story 1 have to tell. Nobody knew the dead man's name nor whence he came nor whither he was going. But when the washing began one of Ills Augers was found to be bandaged as if it had been wound ed- The bandage was removed, and under it was found a tightly folded strip of paper which bore these words in Hebrew: "I am dead. In my pocket are 500 guilders." It was very evident that lie was dead, but the 500 guilders were not so apparent. Every pocket was searched, but never a note or a coin came to light. The elders held a meeting over the body, and vehement suspicious of Nathan Weiss were free ly expressed. They went to him and asked: "Where are the 500 guilders?" But Nathan swore by heaven and earth that he had laid neither bands I nor eyes on the money. The elders pro- j ceeded with their pious duties and laid out the corpse decently and covered it . with a black pall. Then they put their heads together again and debated what should be done. It would be a line thing if they could find the money, for it would pay for the funeral and leave a neat little sum lor the congregation besides. Should they take the matter into court? To what purpose? If Nathan chose to lie out of it, they could do nothing. "What have we to do with courts?" said Simon Schwarz. "Let us decide the matter ourselves with wisdom and cunning, like King Solomon." They all agreed not to go to court, for they knew that all the terrors of the law would not wring the secret from ! the breast of any of their number who might chance to share it and that Na than, if he were really guilty, would not be fool enough to confess. They therefore begged old Simon Schwarz, the wisest among them, to act as judge, with plenary power to use any means of getting at the truth that he might deem expedient. Simon thought over it all day, and in the evening he went to Nathan and said: "Hear, Nathan. You must go, with tw< witnesses, to the death chamber, take the dead man's hand in yours and say, 'On my honor and conscience I solemnly swear that I have not stolen your 500 guilders.' " All the elders assented to this ar rangement, although the earmarks of Its superlative wisdom were not clearly apparent. Nathan himself was espe cially pleased with the verdict, for he thought it gave him an opportunity to clear himself of all suspicion. At tin? appointed hour—midnight—Nathan and the witnesses entered the death cham ber. The black pall covered the face and form of the old man, all but one yellow, wrinkled hand, which hung ! down at the side of the bier. Two flick ering candles threw an uncanny light over the scene. Nathan approached the bier and grasped t lie pendent hand. j How cold it was! He shuddered and j shivered, but retained the hand in his ! while his trembling voice uttered the i words: "Good old man, on my honor and conscience I solemnly swear that I I have not stolen your 500 guilders." The next instant Nathan uttered a I frightful shriek. The dead man's hand had contracted and held his fast in a grip of steel! "Pardon! Pity!" ho murmured. "Have mercy, Jehovah! I did steal the mon ey, but I will restore it. Not a guilder shall be lacking. It is hidden under the bake trough." "Aha, you scoundrel!" cried the dead j man (impersonated by Simon Seliwarzi, ! casting off the pall and springing to j his feet. "So I got the truth out of you, did I? i Aha! You thought me like the other judge, whom one can fool with lies." And the elders bowed their heads to j his superior wisdom and cried with i one voice that Ids like had not been j seen since Solomon's day.—Translated j From the Hungarian For New York j Commercial Advertiser. Reanonuble l're*nmptlon. Mrs. Bixhy—Are you sure it was my husband who ordered these groceries? I Grocer's Boy (cheerfully) No, | ma'am, I ain't sure, but I s'pose you got the ertiflkit to show for it. Quit , yer kiddin.—Minneapolis Sun. J PEOPLE OF THE DAY. j While nothing is positively known as i to the changes that will take place in | the president's cabinet after the 4th of ! March, it is now pretty generally be lieved that Attorney General Griggs will retire because of the pressure of private affairs. While there is no re liable information concerning Mr. Griggs' probable successor, among the knowing ones the name of Wayne Mac- Veagh is mentioned. Mr. MacYeagh is ! a native of Pennsylvania and is 07 ; WAYNE MACVEAGH. Yale. He was minister to Turkey dur ing President Grant's first term. Pres ident Gartteld made hint attorney gen eral. which position he resigned, with other members of the cabinet, after the j accession of President Arthur. He dis- \ agreed with President Harrison on matters of civil service reform and gave his support to Cleveland in 1888. He has since returned to the Republic an fold. Mr. MacVeagh was for sev- I eral years chairman of the Civil Serv- j Ice Reform association of Philadelphia. ; Tolstoi'* I nprctentious WnyN. At table Tolstoi sits between his wife and his eldest daughter, Tatjama. who helps him greatly with his work. , He and his two eldest daughters are ■ continued vegetarians, says a writer in ; M. A. I'., much to the annoyance of the countess, who cannot be convinced that his mode of living is healthful. ■■ While the other members of the fami ly and the guests, who are never lack ing at this midnight meal, eat the j usual food, the count and his two daughters regale themselves with soup and various vegetables. After dinner j Tolstoi often pays visits. The sheep skin coat, belted around the middle ! and reaching to the knees, and the ! cap. pulled down ovet his ears, give him on such occasions quite the ap pearance of a peasant. During the evening Tolstoi likes to read to his friends passages from new books or journals and to engage in lively discussions. It is an attractive trait in him that during a discussion he pays as much attention to a young stu dent as to a gray haired university pro fessor. Quibbling is abhorrent to him, and he asks only candor and honesty. i Open as his house is to his guests, Tol stoi dislikes to show himself in public places. He seldom goes to the theater and always selects a secluded seat. He | is au excellent musical critic and also j a good amateur musician. Improvised concerts are frequently held at his house, and, if necessary, he seats him self at the piano and plays accompani ments. Tli Czar's lllim'mm. The long and serious illness of the czar of Russia kept several govern ments and many individuals on anx ious seats. While it was known who would succeed him in the event of his death and there was little doubt that I his policy would be closely followed by NICHOLAS 11, CZAII OF RUSSIA. | his successor, there is always more or less uneasiness over the possible inter j national effects of a European ruler's ] death. During the whole period of Ids illness the czar was attended by his young wife, who was almost exhausted by her vigil. The czarina refused to surrender her place at the bedside of her sick husband to a trained nurse. Italy'* EnerKetic Youiik Klnur. The character of lite young king of Italy is as yet a closed book. He has I plenty of energy and even some good j share of physical strength under the | appearance of extreme feebleness. We , have seen him driving his team of Eng ' lish horses down the slopes of I'osilip po in away no weakling could have j done. He was commanding the garri son of Naples at that time. Afterward I he was appointed to the charge of a | division at Florence. He was at Flor ence when the news of tlfe terrible dis aster of Adowa reached Italy. Ho j deemed that all the African disasters were due to Siguor Crispi, then uiiuis- I ter, and off he rushed to Rome to say | his say to the king. King Humbert i sternly ordered his sou under arrest for 24 hours for leaving his post with ; out permission, but at the same time J he dismissed the minister. 11 FOR THE' FARMER One of the newer American forage orops is alfalfa, writes L. A.-Clinton in The Rural New Yorker. As this plant is receiving considerable attention from the agricultural press, some facts con- 1 cerning its cultivation and habits should be known. Farmers should not j be misled concerning the statements j regarding the value of the plant. It I will succeed in one place and on one j soil, while upon an adjacent farm It ; may prove an entire failure. It seems especially adapted to the arid or semi arid regions of the west, where the soil , has great depth, but it has no place | where the hardpau or the rock comes near to the surface. In certain sections of New York state I it grows almost to perfection, and i where this is found to be the case the plants should bo grown as an adjunct | to the pastures and other forage crops ! of the farm. It grows best upon a loam | or a sandy loam soil, but if care is taken in the preparation of the seed bed it may be made to thrive on a clay or a clay loqin. In our northern cli mate spring seeding is preferable. In i the south fall seeding seems to give I better results. A prime requisite for ! success Is thorough preparation of the seed bed. Should the soil upon which it is to be grown be a clay or a clay \pam fall plowing should be practiced. Leave harrowing until spring and then | when the soil has become sufficiently dry prepare the seed bed as thoroughly as it would be prepared for a garden. I About 20 pounds of seed are suffl , eieut for an acre. If sown broadcast, I it should be lightly covered with soil, I and a weeder is an Implement which will admirably servo in covering the seed. Many become discouraged be cause at first the weeds grow much faster than the alfalfa. This is nearly always the case during the first sea son. Before the weeds go to seed they should be cut with the mowing ma chine. If the growth be not too heavy, they will not injure the alfalfa if nl i lowed to fall down and act as a mulch, j hut if too rank they will smother the alfalfa and should be removed. Alfalfa i never shows at its host during the first | season. It must have time to send its ! roots deeply into the soil, and when j once well established it will hold its i own against weeds and droughts. Y\*t | do not recommend all farmers of l the country to go to growing alfalfa, j Where it will grow well It has its place i on the farm, but a small area should | he devoted to it at first, and if it is ! found to succeed the area may he in ! creased. It should not he depended j upon as the main source of supply for j summer soiling, but it will serve ad i mirably as an adjunct to pastures. It ! can be cut from three to five times ( during the summer and furnishes a I large amount of material rich In pro- I teln. On farms where alfalfa has not I been given a trial it should be, and Where it has failed it should be given j another trial. Each farmer must prove i for himself the capabilities of his soil and the plants which will prosper upon it. IlanKc Flock*. I'nless immediate action in some way is taken, it seems that very soon the ability of the western rangers to main tain the present stock of sheep, to say nothing of any increase, will be over taxed, says The Sheep Breeder. Com plaints of the insufficiency of feeding are becoming loud and frequent al ready. The cause of it is not very well understood. The range is overtaxed. The flocks eat the grass before it: has a chance to seed, and the roots die out. There is 110 escape for the early barren ness of the range unless something Is done. It is not the envious cattlemen who are telling this story of the disap pearance of grazing. The flock owners are themselves complaining and admit the disagreeable facts. If something is not done, we shall be in the predica ment of the Australian pastoralists, who are losing millions of sheep on ac count of tlu- failure of the ranges every year and have been for several years past. A gleam of light breaks through the dark cloud, however, and along the streak appears the fact that alfalfa is the panacea for the approaching disas ter. This plant must be grown for pas ture. and Irrigation by artesian wells must be employed to grow it. Beef or llattcr. The Minnesota experiment station tested the cost of food for producing beef and butter and found that four , steers made a daily gain of 2.52 pounds, and on food worth $8.51 they gained 425 pounds, a cost of about 2 cents a pound. Four cows Cod on the same amount and i kind of food used $11.84 worth in the ! same time and produced 255.42 pounds , of butter fat, equal to 298 pounds of - butter, at a cost of about $3.07 per hun dred pounds. II took of dry matter in the food 5.2 pounds to make a pound of gain on the steer and 10.28 pounds to make a pound of butter. If food were . all that had to he taken into eonsideru- L tion, butter would be most profitable at , present rates, but more care is necos , nary iu selecting cows of a dairy type than steers for feeding. Better build ings and more utensils are required for , butter making than for fattening cat tle, and much more labor is required in I making butter. But, again, ibis is in part offset by the value of the skim milk and buttermilk for feeding to calves, pigs or poultry, which might . amount to nearly as much meat as was . produced of butter. The most soothing, healing and auti , septic application ever devised is Do- L Witt's Witch Hazle Salve. It relieves at once and cures piles, sores, eczema j and skin deceases. Beware of Ruina tions. Glover's City Drug store. FACTS IN A FEW LINES. Central New York is practically a i dairy country. Bootblacks may not do business In Boston on Sunday. One man in California has two square ndles planted with almond trees. The average annual price of an apartment with seven rooms is SSOO in Berlin, S4OO in Hamburg and S3SO in j Leipsic. Dresden is to have in 1003 a "city ex i hibition" at which all German towns j of over 25,000 inhabitants are to be i represented. Professor Emll Yung of Geneva has j counted the ants in five nests. Their numbers were 53,018, 07,470, 12,933, 93,694, 47,828. There Is room for 54,000 persons In St. Peter's church, Rome; for 37,000 in j the Milan cathedral and for 25,000 In j St. Paul's, London. | The definition of "to loot" is very simple. It Is "to carry off as plunder." In other words, It Is stealing on n , somewhat extensive scale. Slips of tarred pasteboard are used | for shingling roofs in .Japan. They are said to be as satisfactory as wooden shingles and are much cheaper. According to the views of a British sea captain who was In the gulf of Mexico during the Galveston tempest, tin.' disturbance was partly volcanic. OyMtera In lee DIMIICM. i Not only oysters, but fruits, are some times served iu receptacles made from ice. It is possible to get molds in : which water may be frozen in saucer form for the oyster or clam course, and some caterers have achieved fruit bas kets and even excellent Imitations of epergues and comports. These effects are to be noted as novelties rather than commended. Still in the best taste is the oyster or clam in its shell, piled on a mound of nicely shaved ice, packed in its turn on a pretty plate. J?ruit, too, arranged in a silver or crystal dish is properly and effectively presented, ! and the needed chilling can be accom i plished beforehand in the refrigerator, i Occasionally, as a course at a supper | party, the effect of serving oysters < from a single solid block of ice set on . | a platter and surrounded with greenery 1 Is attractive; but, when all is said, bi \ zarro effects and too much straining , after novel and striking service arc , ! never in good taste.—New York Post. The Fnm INLIIIIK" of n HOUMC. You must have certain things as a basis—things that you cannot do with out. They must be purchased at once and set iu place, but they are the ne ! 1 eessities which are found in every I house and which are absolutely indis- I peusable. That Is the bread and bul . ! ter part, and you may eat It as quickly : as you please, but the part that can be done by degrees is the ornamenting of | the rooms—the addition of a picture, a bit of bronze or marble, a few coveted books or an article of furniture which does not come directly under the head I of "merely useful." There is an ex citement iu the very necessity of mak ing a choice when there is only a stlpu- I lated sum of money to invest and there are so many ways in which you want ' to spend it.—Sallie Joy White iu Wom an's llome Companion. I'reMH Almanac for 11)01. Presidential year and census-taking time offer unusual opportunities for an almanac and the advent of a new cen i tury acentuates them. Judged by the I great possibilities before it the Phila ; delphia Press almanac for 1901, which ; is now ready, is invaluable. The wealth ! of facts and fancies, of statistics and I records contained in the Press almanac illumine current happens as no other b ok can. It is an encyclopedia of the L pist year and a guide to the future. • it contains everything which a work of its standard should. For 25 cents it ; can he secured from any newsdealer or i by addressing the Philadelphia Pi ess. . Th s season there is a large death rate amoi g children from croup and lung troubles. Prompt action will save the ' little ones from these terrible diseases. We know of nothing so certain to give • instant relief as One Minute Cough Cure. It can also be relied upon In grippe and nil throat and lung troubles of adult-, ; PI Hsant to take, drover's City drug ! j store. j Dr. Joseph McDonald, of Jenkintown, ' ( was the guest of Georgo McLaughlin, • j Esq.. yesterday. > j Fine confectionery at Kelper's. ;; Dyspepsia Cure Digests what yoa eat. I 11. artificially digests the food and aids 1 : Nature ia strengthening and reeon - j structing the exhausted digestive or i gans. It isthe latestdiscovereddigest i' i ant and tonic. No other preparation , can approach it in efficiency. It in p | siantly relievesand permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache, Gastralgia,Cramps and all ot her results of imperfect digestion. '' Pr!cosoc. andsl. Larso sire contains tlme9 small size. Hook oil about dyspepsia ma lied Tree Prepared by E. C. DeWITT ft CO Cb'cajo. | Grover's City Drug Store. 1 Wm. Wehrman, t ■ "Watclimalcer. S Watched, from $4 lo $25. j Clocks, lrom $1 to SH. Centre street, below South. : JPJEITNTTNGr a | ' Promptly Done at the Tribune Office. We Wish You a Happy New Year and a Century of Prosperity. McMENAMIN'S Gents' Furnishing, Hat and Shoe Store, 86 South Centre Street. State kiajcii Kami Strotidnburg, I'h. The Winter term of this popular institution for the training of touchers opens Jui. 2. IHOI. This practical training school for touchers is located in the most healthful and charming part of the state, within the great summer resort region of the state, on the main line of the 1). L. & W. Railroad. Unexcelled facilities; Music, Elocutionary, College Preparatory, Sewing and Modeling departments. Superior faculty; pupils coached free: pure mountain water; rooms furnished through out; (i()i)D BOARDING A RECOGNIZED FEATURE. We arc the only normal school that paid the state aid in lull to all its pupils this spring term. Writ© for a catalog no and full information while this advertisement is before you. We have something of interest for you. Address, GEO. P. BIBLE. A. M.. Principal. Beautiful Complexions Come from pure, untainted blood. No com plexion can be muddy, mottled or sallow il the blood is pure; no complexion can be clear of blemishes if the blood is not pure. More than this: disease cannot exist in a body sup plied with pure blood. This is the secret ol tho success of Celery King. JI makes pure blood. Celery King cures constipation, and Nerve, Stomach, Liver and Kidney diseases. 3 BePIERRO - BROS! CAFE. Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufor Club, Rosenbluth's Velvet, of which we h ve EXCLUSIVE SALE IX TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne. Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Ifam and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen andoah Beer and Youngling's Porter on tap. Centre street. 3 Host Wgh* y nn AI UL UseST 3 In time. Sold by dniggtatii. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. November 25, 1900. ARRANUKMENT or PASSENGER TRAINS. LEAVE FKKKLAND. 0 12 a m l'or Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Huston, Phila delphia uud Now York. 7 40 a in for Sandy Run, White Haven, Wilkes-Barre, I'iitsion and Scrantou. 8 18 a m lor liazleiou, Mahuuoy City, Mienaiidoub, Ashland, Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Fusion, Philadelphia and New York. j 30 a IU lor llazleton, .Muhanoy City, Shon uudoah, at. Carwel, Shamokin uud Pottsville. 12 14 | in tor Sandy Run, White llaven, W ilkes-liarre, seruutou aud ull points West. 1 20 pin lor Weatherly, Maueh Chunk, Al ieuiown, Hetliieheia, Huston, Pluludcl phiu and New \ ork. 4 42 p in lor Huzleton, Muhanoy City, Shen undoah. Ml. Cannel, Shaiuokin and Pottsville, Weatherly, Maueh Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easion, Phila delphia aud New l'ork. 0 34 1> iu for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-liarre, Serauton and all points West. 7 29 p m for lla/.letou, Muhanoy City, Shen andoah, Alt. Curniel and Miuiuokin. AKHiVK AT FK EEL AND. 7 40 a m from Weatherly, Pottsville, Ash laud, siienauuouh, Muhanoy City and llazleton. 9 17 am from Philadelphia, Huston, liethle hem, Allentown, Maueh Chunk, Weath erly, Hazletoii, Muhanoy City, Sheuan .deab, Alt. Curinel and shamokin. 9 30 a iu irom Serautou, Wilkes-liarre und White llaven. 12 14 p m from Pottsville, Shamokin, Mt. Curmel, Sheuuudouh, Alahunoy City aud Huzleton. 1 12 P in from New York, Philadelphia, Huston, liethlelieiu, Allentown, Alaueh Chunk aud Weutherly. 4 42 P in Irom Sorautou, Wilkes-liarre and White llaven. 0 34 P m from New Y'ork, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts ville, Shamokin, Alt. Curmel, Shuiian doah. Muhanoy City and llazleton. 7 29 p in from Sorauton, Wilkes-liarre and White Haven. For lurthur lnlormation inquire of Ticket Agents. tIOLLLN H.WILIIUIt, General Superintendent, 26 CorLlaudt street. New York City. CM AS. S. Lht). General Passenger Agent, 26 Cortluudt Street, New York City. J. T. KEITH, Division Superintendent, Huzleton, Pa. *T"*HJS DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND A SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect April 18, 1897. Trains leave Drilton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazle Brook, Stockton, Heaver Meadow ltoad, Jioun and llazleton Junction at 6 30, OUU a in, dully except Sunday; and 7 03 a in, 2 38 p m, Sunday. T rains leave Drifton lor llarwuod. Cranberry, 1 omhicken und Derlnger at 6 30, 0 00 u iu, daily except Sunday; aud Uluoi, 2 38 p m, Sun iay. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, Garwood ltoad, Humboldt ltoad, Oneida und •■heppton at t 00 a m, daily except Sun day; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Huzleton Junction for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomhickeu and Deringer at 0 35 a ai, daily except Sunday; and 8 63 u m, 4 22 p iu, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt ltoad, Oneida and Sheppton ut 0 ;3, 1110 a in, 441p m, dail> except Sunday; uud 7 37 u m, 311 pm, Sunday. Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick >n, Cran berry, Hai wood, llazleton Junction and 'toan at 2 26, 5 40 p m, daily except Sunday; una 3 37 a ui, 5 07 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt Road, Hurwood Road, Oneida Junction", Hazle ton Junction and Itoun at 7 11 am, 13 40, 6 33 p m, daily except Sunday; und 8 li a in, 344 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow Road, Stockton, llazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drilton at 5 22 p in, dally, except Suuday; aud b 11 a m, 3 41 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver Meadow ltoad, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 6 46, 028 p ni, daily, except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 6 40 p iu. Sunday. All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with electric ears for Hazleton, Jeaneeville, Audcn ried and other points ou the Traction Com pany's lino. Trains leaving Drifton at 6 30, fi 00 a m make connection at Deringer with P. it. R. trains for Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrlsburg and points west. For the accommodation of passengers at way stations between Hazleton Junction und Der inger, a tram will leave the former point at 360 p in, daily, except Sunday, arriving at Deringer at 6 (X) p in. LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent*
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