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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

81 low you'uns hev hearn tell O
Slacker's Pint ?"
"Oh, yes; used ter go ter see wild
der down thar" And the Justice
laughed at the recollection thus
awakened. He was bent on making
himself facetious before his guests.
"Ihet war six year ago an better"
Il low now, ef hit warn't Sally
Jane Helamacky," said the girl, with a
coarse giggle.
1T war Sally Jane Helamacky," an
swered the Justice, smiling. 80 yer
live on ther Pint, stranger?" he asked,
turning again to the man.
"Waal, dad, he lives thar, an / live
thar with 'im," the dumpy specimen
replied.
What mought yer name be?"
sid Johnsing."
"By guml | low you'uns be no Ia
ton to ole Murray Johnsing, as used
to run n still down in ole Kaintuck
Pow'ful man, ALFRED, low-down, or
merry cuss ole Murray was," said the
Justice, his characteristic outspoken-
ness coming to the surface.
al be ole Murray's oldest boy,
Squire" said the fellow, with broad
grin, while harsh giggle came from
beneath the tiny pink sunbonnet.
Il be blowed! ] wouldn't although
it! Wa-al, look a-here, young gal; sech
bein' the case, as this here Sid you be
thinkin' O hitchin' up ter be chip
often ther ole block, ye'd better mount
yer bobtail critter an ride home I'M
hitched furever, nur marry alongside
sech a burned fammerly as ole Murray
Johnsing's"
"Wot be yer name, gal?" old Hiram
now asked, turning to the green-clad
creature before him.
"My name ,Ae Mirandy Ann Smith,
Johnsing. He's heap ther best man
ON the Pint" And she tossed her head
rather Indignantly.
Yer be no kin, low, ter ole Lutte
Smith, wot was so miserable lowdown
as ter steal Widder Gratis hog, over
t'other side O. Turtle Bottom ?"
"Waal, now, Squire, jest low I be.
/ be his darter by his third wife" And
she snapped her pale eyes upon him
most triumphantly.
"Waal, / be plumb dog-gonep ex-
claimed the Justice. But it's a
mighty blessed freak o fate fur you'uns
ter want ter hitch, fur it'd be plumb
shame fur ter spile two fammerlies
with sech as you'uns. Hop yer up,
Sid an Mirandy Ann, an les have ther
thing over. h"in't goin' ter send yer
back ter ther Pint unhappy"
The awkward but strangely we'll
mated couple according to old Hi
rams belief stood mp as bidden, and the
questions were given and answered,
after which the Justice closed with his
usual characteristic statement:
"In ther name o ther Lo'd Almighty,
| purnounce you'uns man an woman" 4"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03
Prohibition Item.

$50 this is prohibition town. said
a drummer to tho landlord OF small
local option town in Texas.
"Yes; we don't allow any liquor to
be sold if We can possibly prevent; but,
sir, there are men in this town so ut
terly devoid of honor and principle that
for twenty cents they will peddle out
this liquid darnation. What do you
think of such an unprincipled scoun-
drel ?"
at strikes me it is mere matter of
business. Where can [ find that un-
principled scoundrcl ?"
"I am the man. Follow mol"
When the drummer returned his
mustache was moist, and he Was out
quarter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

broncho. BE you'uns tner ole man
what bitches fellers ter thar gals ?"
Old Hiram laughed jovially. The
girl twitched nervously. The dumpy
man grinned broadly.
81 be ther man yer lookin' fur,
stranger" old Hiram replied, rising ;
ir double harness fur ther rest o yer
natural lives that you'uns be after"
The dumpy fellow stole a sheepish
look at the lady in green on the bob
tailed mule, and said:
"Thet's hit, Squire. We'uns hev
Jest swum ther Kaw ter git you'uns ter
DO ther hitchin'."
The old hounds slumber was broken
hv the arrival of the candidates for the
nuptial hopors. He did not even
growl at them. Like his master, such
episodes failed to stir the depths of his
surprise or resentment. He had long
been accustomed to accepting such ar
rivals as matter of course. He now
stretched himself, and stepped forth
with all the canine dignity which the
occasion seemed to warrant, and cau-
tiously smelled of horses and riders.
L MS itJ VI courtesy Oll HIS JuIb dCCpHl-
plished, he walked back to the door of
the cabin, stationed himself by the
Justices side, and intelligently seemed
to await the consummation of the holy
rites.
The Justice eyed for minute the
wet sides Of the animals, which fully
corroborated the fellows assertion that
they had swum the Kaw to get there
"Waal, light, then" he commanded
them, pleasantly, "an' tote yer critters
ter yon cottonwoods, an mosey inter
ther cabin"
Then, leaving them to obey his di-
rections, old Hiram entered his house
and made all necessary arrangements
for his guests from across the Kaw.
Finally they were all seated in the
cabin, and the old Justice proceeded to
make himself acquainted with the
would-be groom.
"Whar do you'uns hold fo'th ercross
ther Kaw, stranger?' old Hiram asked
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

| know OF no more ilerily impetuous work
of modern sculpture than NJ. Mercie's
Genie des Arts. a colossal relief forming
the most conspicuous decoration on the
south facade OF the Tuileries. over the gate
way TO the Place du Carrousel. The brazen
horse seems to have scarcely lost the iur
mace glow, and still breathes flame from his
feverish nostrils. The rider is strong, but
arly poised, and beckons to the busy
world. Would that our Western world
might shut out once In while the din of
traffic. and listen if but for II moment to
the spirit of beauty One would meet then
fewer intellectual moles and bats, fewer
devotees OF the muck -rake one sided crea-
tions. struggling all their years to acquire
the means for gratifying tastes. only to dis
cover in the end that the starved tastes
exist no longer.
The sweet female figure in this compost
tion. which seems with touch to curb the
restless courser, is said to have been mod
eled from the artists falr-facei wife, the
daughter of a wealthy Partisan banker.
Theodore Child tells us that at the time
NJ. Mercie was called upon for tho tomb of
Michelet, he had never read word of that
great author. He procured ono OF his
works. and needed only to read single
chapter i'll order to comprehend Michelet
thoroughly and to conceive perfect monu-
ment."
Whether or not this illustration OF quick
artistic instinct and sympathetic grasp be
true. it is certain that the work rs one OF
the most original and satisfying ornaments
of Pore La Chaise. The figure Of the genial
historian is represented as recumbent, the
eyes closed in the last sleep. while upon
the mouth still rests the memory of a kind
ly smile. The upper portion OF this great
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

differences between "sculptural poetry" and
"sculptural rhetoric" and the burning ques-
tion as to whether Mercie S sculpture pos
sesses too much or too little STYLE |
would wish to pass rapidly in review the
most famous of NJ. Mercie's works. Al
though but comparatively young man
(born in Toulouse in 1915, this warm
blooded Southerner has already produced
II long series of chef d'Guvres. Like Paul
Dubois, he is as remarkable for making no
mistakes as he is for the high excellence OF
Individual works. He possesses that un-
failing instinct for the right thing. coupled
with thorough science and patient execu-
ton, which assures success of every work
from its first conception. His career has
been one series of trumphs.
Beginning with the Young Devid." his
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

blue ribbon, of sash width, was awk-
wardly l1notted around her thin neck,
and was fastened to her emerald gown
in front by red and blue glass brooch
as large as silver dollar. OF all other
ornaments her odd costume was guilt
less She was gloveless, and her hands
We're almost as large and coarse as
those of the Justice.
The companion of this very attrac-
tive maiden was a littly, dumpy man
OF about thirty. He was black-eyed,
hair like fullgrown aurora boreaIis,
and his little fat jaws were clothed
with stubby beard that pointed OBJ
durately in every known direction Of
the compass. He wore an antiauoted
straw hat, yellow with age and woe
fully fy-specked. His person was clad
in coarse brown home-spun, that
looked as if it had done service as wear
ing apparel for year at least. He
rode miserable raw-boned Texas
pony, its sides one mass of disfguring
brands, the symbols of former and
various ownerships.
"Howdy!" was Hiram's greeting.
"Howdy" returned the dumpy speic-
men of manhood on the sad-eyed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03
German Crops and Emigration.

According 10 the recently published
official rel orr of the Royal Prussian a.
tistical Bureau, furnished to the Sta e
Department by Consul Warner, of Co
logne, the clors of 1888, except of
barley, bnckwEeat and clover, were de-
cidedly better tlan those of 1889.
Win!er wheat was thirteen FER cent be.
low the average, and only po atoes and
hay reached the average. The grain
producing Sta'es of Germany are the
Prussian provinces and tie Kingdom OF
bavaria. These provinces likewise fur
nish tie largest con ingent of German
emigration to tie Uni ed S u es.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03
How to Tell q Counterfeit Bill.

Take United States bill of any de-
nomination and hold it up to the light,
and you will see two lines running en-.
tirely across it lcngthwise. Upon ex-
animation you will find these to consist
OF silk thread, n red one and blue
one. Every genuine bill has this mark
OF genuiness. Without these marks Il
bill may be put down as counterfeit no
matter how good the engraving on it.
No paper mill dare make that sort OF
paper, and that is the governments
only protection on its currency.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

- "
the studio of An
ton Mercie, the cele-
b rate d Ere n G II
sculptor: He invit-
ed us into the pret-
ty ante = cha m b err,
and had us set our
clay sketches on II
heavy. carved table.
W ith nervous haste
we removed the
wrappin IS, getting
desperately tangled
up in the strings
and winding sheets.
4 ortunately our
work made II better
than did
our use of the
French. Doubtless
~ Ntrpr On naaA,,nt
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

"anssxe.S lhiS olu - u,0ioo was iic
e'Sis quently called upon to tie
the nuptial knot for some very peculiar
backwoods couples.
One afternoon Hiram was sitting in
the door of his dingy, time-blistereo
cabin, perched upon bluff overlook
ing the blue waters of the Kaw. The
old fellow was contentedly smoking
away at an old clay pipe, strong y enough
impregnated with long green" tc
scare off hungry buzzard from tan
yard.
The old Justice was bare-footed, and
his well-worn. coarse, blue jeans
trousers was rolled pretty well up tc
the knees, disclosing unlovely, sinewy
ankles. He was coatless and suspender'
less, for it was warm weather, and
Hiram wore neither in the summer
time. His shirt was of the thinner
quality of bed-ticking stuff, and
made after some nondescript style
unknown east of the Missouri
River. He was bare headed, and the
recreant breezes that blew up the Kaw
Valley ruified the thin, long locks OF
reddish hair on his fat, sleek pate and
played hide and seek among the sandy
bristles of his stumpy beard.
Old Hiram was bachelor, and save
the old hound stretched in profound
slumber at his feet, he had no com
panion. But he was well used to his
isolation from society, and if he ever
yeared for companion of the opposite
sex, he kept his wish jealously locked
in his own heart. Perhaps the cere
monies that he performed for his Kaw
Valley neighbors were sufficient for
him, and diverted his thoughts from
himself in q state of connubialism. 1t
is proverbial of a carpenter that he
never attends to his own house, and it
may he that man whose business it
is to marry others never devotes his
thoughts to his own marriage. But be
that as it may, old Hiram was a single
man on the shady side of fifty.
The Justice puffed away at his
short-stemmed pipe, and gazed with
evident complacence down the pic
turesque valley through which the
Kaw wound its placid way. Suddenly
his contemplation of Natures superb
painting before him is disturbed.
An odd-looking young couple on
horseback have ridden up the bluff
and approached the cabin of the JUS
tice. The girl bestrode bob-tailed
white mule, with one ear having a
triangular slit in it; for saddle, she
sat ON piece of faded rag carpet,
strapped loosely round the animals
body, to allow the insertion of one foot
to support herself, while the other she
employed to goad the beast along by
applying sundry spirited kicks with
the heel of No. cowhide shoe. She
was about nineteen years old, large
and long. She wore green calico
dress, an apron of coarse, striped
shirting, and pink sun-bonnet that
might have belonged to a baby sister,
SO small it was for her The bonnet
only half concealed the big nose and
coarse features, strewn with freckles of
every geometric pattern known to
science. and many to be yet heard
of. Her faded bronze hair strag-
gled from under the cape of her
bonnet, and dangled far down her
stopped shoulders, prey to the rude
zephyrs that swept up the perfume
laden valley. About ward of dark
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

80 - Aa
1.-the figure and vic
torious frown have
been made familiar
by Barbedlen's re.
productions.we nnC
u notable advance
in purpose in the
next years exhibit
tion, the "Glorii
Victis. Followin
C lose o upon tn,
events of 20 anC
II, this artis t. s
dream. II poem ii
bronze, a gloriilca-
ton of the defeat
ed, struck a re-
sponsive chord in
t h o heart of the
French ubllc, and
raised the young
sculptor to n peril
Gus eminence o.
popularity. II o W
well he has held
his wn will BE-
proven by our re-
m al n in z illustra-
Al -.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03
Accnnnted For.

Husband-I saw quite an unusual
sight on the train tonight, my dear
The brakeman actually assisted n
woman to carry out her bundles when
the train stopped.
Wife-How nice of him And was
it an old lady?
Husband-Oh, no; it was a very
pretty girl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

Jakey-l vas goin' to tell you a
shoke, fadder. Der vas-
Mr.. Orpenheimer (excitedly)-Don't
you tell no shokes here, Jakev. Der
vas two customers in der store, and if
dey laugh de new suits Won't last till
dey get to der door.-0maha RepuJli-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03
All, ME- OH, MET

maiden sweet and fair,
All me!
With wealth 4 golden hair,
Al, me!
And ewes SO shining bright,
Like stars Ut darkest night
All, me!
one so divinely fair
Should know no want nor care;
see in her dear eyes
An angel in disguise.
All, mel
But she iiltod me,
Oh, mel
She Tilted me,
All me
What foolish words l said,
All, mel
Her hair, l knew, was red;
All, mel
And eyes so duh and cold,
So wnnkled, faded, old;
All mel
Her lot should be to rub
And wash and sweep ana scrub;
l see, lCih my OtcR eyes,
A devil in disguise.
All mel
For she's Tilted me,
You see;
She's Tilted me.
All mel
american Commercial Traveller.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03


of a palatial hall
The great Fireplace
and carved mantel
the gallery running
along the high wall
the paintings anc
picturesque furni-
ture, with the wax
ed floor, made such
n contrast to the
barn like. clay
strewn ateliers o
the Beaux Arts. oil
the humble quar-
ters of the "an
ciens" of the schoo
who were begin.
ming for them
selves, that we wer,
in serious doubt IA.
10 whether model.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

In looking through o lot OF second4
hand books i'll Parkcrstown, w. Va.
Seaman Cummings came across boob
which had been stolen from him ili
Philadelphia twenty years ago. Hid
valued it very highly. as his father preJ
sented it to him when he was quitd
young. Ho feels quite iubilaut over th6
recovery, &
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

ANTON MERClE IL was ou dccouHl
of my obstructed flow OF language that |
neglected to call the ssulptor's attention to
the resemblance between my little relief
and Vedder's Cumjpan Sibyl. which trast-
ed he had never seen. My companion like
wise may have had certain mental rcserva-
t!ons-historic data as to the inspiration"
OF his mposition-which were not vouch-
safed.
We had promised ourselves never TO do 1t
again. /, only We could manage TO interest
him that time and gain his consent to our
periodical incursions. 1t was accomplish
ed, cor ial invitation given us not only to
bring all of our sketches for criticism, but
also 10 come in and see him ut work when
we would. We modestly suggested that we
thought the present moment favorable
occasion for accepting the latter invitation.
and were straightway ushered into tho
great studio.
We grew accustomed to it afterward. but
tho Arst In, I,rns Ainn of thnt annrtmHnL Nuus
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03
His First Day at the Reach.

90, Uncle George" cried tender
hearted little Rollo, his eyes filling
with tears, "let us give some money to
that poor woman over there on the
sand; see, she has hardly any clothes
onl"
=, Sure enough" said Mr.. George ;
why in thunder didn't you point her
out before ?"-LUe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03
FRENCH SCULPTURE.
ANTON MERClE. THE CELEBRATED
FRENCH ARTIST.

The Master at Work in His studIo-Im-
pressions Produced on Young Artists-A
Review of the Works That Have Given
the sculptor His Reputation.
dorado Tat. the well-known artist and
art critic, contributes to the Chicago Inter
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

THE Mayors of good many cities in
various parts of the country have al
ready appointed agents to cooperate
with the managers OF the International
Exposition in New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

PoyERTY needs much, while avarice
will take everything within reach.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03
HOW IEKNOTWASTIE
BY AID II. GIBSON.

LID Hiram Jordan, a prim.
tive sample Of the rough,
on tsp o k n frontiersman,
was a Justice of the Peace
on the Kaw River, in Kan
sas, in the days prior to the
sanguinary struggle that
marks such q heart-touch-
ing epoch in the history of
our country.
This old Justice was fre'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03

Leaving it to Mr. Brownell to discuss the
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-12
Religious Services.

 Preaching ing in in the morning at 1o:so Usual devo: tional services at o'clock in the afternoon. UNITED C19aeH-Dr. T T. Munger pastor ssg ay schoof at 1915 ' D. m. Y.P. s: c. E. will hold it's meeting in the chapel at 6:l5 p.
 bs he Rev " MeEane E. D., tomorrow at 1o3O a. m. Sunday school at 12 m. Young peoples meeting at 6:30 p. I. C. Meserve, pastor Sermon at 10:so a. m. Sun day school at Primary class at 2:3o, Y. P. s. at 7:go p. m.
 ST. JOIN STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev M Foster a paster @ Dy nSdR the s 1915. Young peoples prayer meeting at 6:30 p. m. Strangers are welcome.
 H. Butrick pastor. Public worship with sermons by the pastor at 10:30 a. m. and 7:3o p. m; All seats free at all services. Strangers cordially in yited to worship with us.
 HUMPHREY STREET CHURCH Near orangel.- Rev; Frank R duckey, pastor Divine worship Sunday school at 2. Y. P. s. c. E. at 6:15. Seats free. Everybody welcome.
 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURcH.-(Corner Chapel and York streets1-Rev. E. NJ, Poteat. pastor, will preach at 10:3o a. m. and f:30 p: m: Sunday school at 12 o'clock. Meeting of Y. P. s E. at 6:15 p. m. Strangers welcomed to all services. CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, dUniversalst, corner of Davenport avenue and Ward street: and 7so Sunday school at 1a:l5: Preaching by the pastor. All are cordially invited.
  vile B. Chapman, DID,, pastor Divine service at 1O30 and 7:30 The pastor will preach morning and evening. 12 m: Sunday school. 7:30: "A Scene in Court" Young peoples meeting at G:3o. You are cordially invited.
 EAST SIDE M. E. CHURcH.-Rev S. D. Paine, pas tor Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. ID. Sub ! ject in morning: "The Bible and Modern Criti Sabbath school 3:15 p. Prayer meeting Wed nesday at ::30 p. TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-(pw Place. corner George street)-Rev. G. E. Reed, D D., pastor. Preaching morning and evening by the pastor. Subject for evening: (Which Way? Sunday school teachers meeting at 930 a. m Sunday school at 12 m.
 EAST PEARL STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-(Near Grand avenue.) Rev. A. H. Good enough, pastor. Services in the chapel. Morning: l Holy communion. Evening Sermon by pastor Sunday school at noon. Young peoples meeting at D. ID. cordial welcome to all. CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH (First Universalist)-Or auge street, above Elm.-Rev. l.. H. Squires pas tor Sunday school at F o'clock. Preaching at 103 30 a. m. and 730 p. Subjects: Morning, "The Divine Unity" Evening: Lecture to young men and women on ''Love, Courtship and Marriage" GEORGE STREET METHODIST EPIscoPMAL Al CHURCH Rev Joseph Baird, pastor. At 103O a. Hl., ser mon by Rev. A. P. Miller of the Dfxwell avenue Congregational church. At 7:30 p. n., the pastor will preach. Sunday school at noon. Young peoples prayer meeting at 630 p. m. Seats are l free Strangers always welcome.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-12
AMERICA BEATS THE WORLD.

AMERICA BEATS THE WORLD. Trial of she New Dynamite Cruiser
 Vesuvius-Fastest Vessel Ahoat, Mak-
 ing Nearly Twenty-Five Miles An
 Hour.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Secretary Whit ney to-day received despatch stating that the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius in the official trial for speed at Delaware Breakwater yes. terday made 21. GA knots an hour, 1.64 knots more per hour than required by contract. The trial took place in deep water over 8 two and half mile course. Upon receipt of this despatch, Secretary Whitney sent the following message to Camp & Sons, phila- delphia, the builders of the dynamite cruis- CT:
 'I congratulate you upon the result of the
 trial of the Vesuvius. Considering the size and class of vessel and weights carried, you can justly claim to have surpassed all rec ol ds heretofore made" In making the first run tine steam was of 165 pressure, while the mean average reyolu- tions of the screw was 279. The run was made In 6 minutes, 39 seconds, or 58 sec onds better than the contract calls for, and the speed attained was 22 95 knots. On the return the run was made in 2 minutes, 30 | seconds against strong wind and tide, msk- | ing an average of q. .64 knots. By this rec | ord the Vesuvius becomes the fastest steamer I ahoat, the speed lacking but .6 of rate of \ 25 miles an hour. Lieutenant Buell. in | speaking of the results of the trial tonight | said: "The result of this trial restored the | supremacy of American ship builders over \ the world. This is the first time America ! has beaten the world since the building ot \ the Menominee in 1S56." The cruiser will ! be turned over to the government at once.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-12
still Clearing she Ruins.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 1.-The work of clear ing the ruins was not complete tonight as expected, but by morning it is thought the debris will all be removed. Late this after- noon the body of Richard Carroll was dis- covered in the cellar of the Weldin building. The two bodies taken out this morning were identified as the remains of George Blendin. ger and Leonard Shifhauer, two of the miss ing bricklayers. The coroner's investigation was begun to-day, but after short session an adjournment was taken until Monday All the injured are doing well, and all but tWo will recover.