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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
Wanted to Shoot Lew Wallace.

Mrs. Lew Wallace hal need of all her
cour1ga i'll some of their hair gt'z ling
experiences III New Mexico, when her
husband was Governor there. They
found border ruffianism in all its pr s.
tine glory, aud General Wallace set abc III
breaking up the business. One of II
gang who boasted that he hal killed u
man for every year he had live (he was
then twenty one) pc lged his word aud
honor as a despelalo that he would
k Walla :e till he had shot him; with
SO much at stake they payed ve"y earl
estly, and Ben Hur "wore his beaver up
and pistol cooked for him. Finally G
took lodgings in the same hotel, and n.
night General Wallace closed the door
of his room. His wife, SEEK ng OF the
heat, opened it, and he quietly aid 'its
best not to h ave it open - --- is in
the hous, wat ;hing his chance to sh Dot
me-" We can fancy the alacrity with
which she then shut the door and at
she probably corked the keyhole, as
Miss Pecl1sniff did the wine Lottlc, with
curl paperl With rifle at hand and
pistol under his pillow Govern Wal
lace lay down and slept-bete; e; than his
wife did, you may be sure | alies'
Home Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
A "Saucy" Business Letter.

A story is told of prominent clothing
firm. Looking over their books, they
discovered an account of long standing,
"Write him saucy letter." said the
junior member to the booll-keeper.
Eyes, make it very strong" replied the
senior. The booll-keeper followed in
structions and penned the following :
"Your account is past dues If you do
not settle within ten days We will draw
on you at sight" This letter was hand
ed to the firm.
"Do you think that isa smart letter."
asked one of them.
cit is business one," said the book
keeper.
"Well, don't think 50, replied the
former.
"Give me yom pen and I'll show you
the way to do it, and he proceeded to
write the following:
"Who bought my goods2 You"
"Who promised to pay for them
You"
"Who didn't do so? You"
"Who is liar and thief?"
"Yours."
And after signing the firms name, he
handed the effort chuckingly 10 the
book-keeper, Il Cincinnati Enquirer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
FROM SAVAGE TO CIVILIZATION.

sWIFT'S SPECIFIC is simple vegc-
table compound prepared from roots fresh
ly gathered from the forests. The formula
was obtained from the Creek Indians by
the whites who had witnessed the Won
derful cures of blood diseases made by
that tribe. 1t has been used since 1929,
and has been the greatest blessing to man
kind in curing diseases Of the blood, in
many instances after all other remedies
had failed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
Knows All About COrks,

The queerest hobby on record is that
I in which DR.. Hammond interested an
indolent patient in order to occupy his
mind.
"a man once came to me-" said the
Doctor, "who was suffering very Sc
verely from having nothing to do. He
came to me bewailing his state of
mind. 1 have nothing to interest me
in life, he complained. L have an
abundance of means, and my money is
so invested that l have nothing to do
but cut the coupons off my bonds, and
there is no trouble to take care of it.
I have nothing in the world to interest
me or occupy my time. 1 have been
gradually becoming low-spirited and
melancholy, and shun society. If
you can give me something to live for,
1 will be greatly indebted to YOU
81 told him to collect bottle-corks and
he took to the suggestion at once, and
now owns the most wonderful collec-
ton of corks of anybody in the world
probably. He classities the corks ac-
icording to the character of liquor their
bottles contained, and the countries
from which they come. He has be-
come marvellous expert, and his col
lection deserves to be exhibited in the
National Museum. He will pick up a
cork in the street and at once tell that it
came from bottle containing such and
such wine, and from such and such a
country.
"Of course, that mans mind cannot
be OF very high order to be satisfied
with doing nothing but collect bot
tie corks, but the occupation is
sufficient for him. What he has ac-
complished, however is really remarka-
BILE, and he has the satisfaction of
knowing that he knows more about this
line of study than any other living
man. -WaShinqto,a Post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
A Beautiful Yacnt.

The exquisite cleanliness of every
thing strikes one forcibly on board the
Victoria and Albert, Queen Victoria's
travelling vessel. The deck is laid with
cork foorcloth, over which, when the
Queen is on board q carpet is placed,
and everything else that is to be seen
is of pure white, with gilded relief
work and silver mountings. There are
very comfortable little sitting-rooms on
the promenade deck and behind the
paddle wings, and there is also din
ing saloon on the promenade deck,
which has three big windows and
skylight. 1t is furnished in green
morocco, and the ceiling is painted in,
white and gold.
The state apartments below arel
placed on either side of corridor, and
they are furnished with a very pretty
chintz. The Queens cabins are on the
starboard side, and her sleeping apart
ment contains large and old-fashionedl
but very comfortable-looking bedstead
with pillars and canopy, and next is
the dressing which was formerly
Prince Albert's cabin, and it remainsj
as he left it, his little writing table andl
wardrobe never having been moved
Large maps hang ON the walls. The
cabins occupied by Princess Beatrice
Tor by any princess who happens to be
travelling with the Queen) are aft of
her Maiesty's quarters, and on the
other side of the corridor are the cab
ins of the Princess and large bath
room. The breakfast-room is in the
afterpart of the vessel, and it has very
large windows and is hung with the
portraits of all the officers who have
commanded the royal yacht. The
drawing-room is forward on the port
side, and it is furnished in bird's-eye
with piano and several beautifully
carved side-tables. 1t is hung with por-
traits of members of the royal family,
md in this room is small library The
yacht is now lighted with electricity,
except in the Queens own cabins.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14


the animal from which he procured them.
DoRKIN's LANDING. Sept 30.
Last evening, during a crowded perform
ance of Fat Rooneys great comedy, The
Scared Dog" a lady in the upper lett hand
proscenium box was heard to laugh i'm
moderately and then turn purple. She
was taken to her home, where it was fount
she had laughed SO heartily that she had
swallowed the plaster ceiling of her mouth.
together with nine front teeth. On remov
ing the vitals this morning the teeth and
French roof of the lady's mouth were found
hung upon the walls OF her stomach. She
has since died.
Hundreds of men who never went to the
theater here before are engaging seats for
their wives night.
Ella W. N. T., tho poem you alluded TO
closes with the following stanza:
used to dream in all these years,
OF patient ia til and silent tears,
That loves strong hand would put aside
The barriers of place and pride
Would reach the rathless darkness through
And draw me softly up TO you.
But that is past-if you should stray
Beside my grave, some future day,
Perchance the violets Ger my dust
Would half betray their buried trust,
And say, their blue eyes full OF dew,
She loved you better than you knew.
1t is a real good piece. l think. and you
will find all of it in Current Literature for
August. The author is unknown.
Tooley Mucky Hi, an intelligent China
man of Mott street. writes to ask IL Oliver
Doud Byron was the author of "The Pris-
oner of Chillon."
He was n ot. Tooley. but he. was the au,,
thor of good thing, and which appeared
in London. 1t was at the time when the
magnificent bust OF Longfellow was placed
in Westminster Abbey. Mr. Byron on
the Fourth of July. desiring to honor ms
country and his countrys poet. placed a
beautiful wreath at the foot OF the pust
and card which read:
A..
Presented with the love and patriot
ism of u devout admirer and true
American by
OLIVER DoUD BYRON.
~
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
only too nappy TO shed Information. Write
early and avoid the rush. BILL NYE.
The True Inwardness of a loot.

1 know of lady who is very mad at
her husband because he fell in with the
boys few nights ago and went out on
"toot" / presume it is unnecessary
to explain here what ".toot" is. Near
ly every full grown male adult in the
world had "toot" or two in his life,
and 1 would be inclined to suspect the
man who would plead "not guilty" to
that impeachment. A "toot" is neces.
sarily something riotous. To be frank
"toot" means strong drink, cards per-
haps, front row in the varieties, may.
be supper after the opera, and al
ways hack ride in the small hours
In the abstract "toot" is very wrong
1t is degrading and pernicious-a
shameless sort of folly, in short, that
correct morals can not and should not
openly countenance. But it is natural
and 1 want to say to this much offend
ed wife that in the majority of times a
"toot" is good thing for some men
Its consequences are remorse and
shame. Any good man who goes oft
on "toot" at long intervals-say once
or twice year-always loves and re.
spects the purity of his own home
more after the "toot" than he did be-
fore. The gilded bad things he sees
and does ON "toot" are sure to suffer
by comparison with the virtue and
dignity of his home and that of itself
is sufficient to make him very much
ashamed of his folly and very tender
and regardful of those his conscience
is sure to tell him he has wronged.
Besides, "toot" gives him the head.
ache and fills him full of good resolves.
l do not want it understood by what !
have written here that l indorse "toot.
ing" On the other hand I regard it
as something that is essentially degrad,
ing and vicious. merely claim that
there are worse things than q "toot, :"
and occasionally "toot" is excusable.
For example, when man is detected,
when sorrow has cast him down, when
misfortune has given him the blues or
ennui seizes him, it is not so bad after
all to seek surcease in "toot." And
/ want to say again that the married
man who "toots" occasionally is not
half so dangerous citizen as that one
who, while observing the most correct
habits, forgets his wife and his home
all the time to make diligent love to
other women and goes through society
a wolf in lambs clothing, doing what
harm he can in any home without COM
junction under the guise of immacu-
late responsibility. L think the wife
to whom refer in this case ought to
forgive her husband without further
agitation. am sure he will not go
footing around again very soon, and
this one "toot" has only served to make
him ashamed of himself and to increase
his respect and love for the purity of
his home circle. Forgive him. He
knew what he did, but the old boy
hadn't had a racket for such a long
time that he couldn't help it.-Louis-
!Uille Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

Is really what The YOUTHS COMPANION is. 1t
publishes each year as much matter as the
four-dollar monthlies, and is illustrated by the
and always an entertaining and wholesome
companion. 1t has n unique place in Ameri-
can family life. If you do not know it, you
for the small sum of Sl.15 IA year. The rice
sent now will entitle you to the paper to Janu-
ary 1891. Address,
The YoUTu's COMPANION, Boston, Mass.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
STATE OF ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of r. j. CHENEY q
Co., doing busine in to City of Toledo
County and State aforesa d, and that said firm
will pay The sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day of december, A. D., 1886.
l@-l A. w. GLEASON,
1sEAL Notary Public.
l-~)
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces O. the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
- f. ]. CHENEY d. Co., Toledo, o.
eY- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

NAV ulis ehcn uay WIN ureary PAM
This is the moan of many woman
Who tiinks she can never be well again.
1t were better for me and better for others
If were dead" and their tears fall fast.
Not so, not so, o wives and mothers,
There's boy of hope In the sky at last,
and 1t tells you that the storm of disease which
has spread Its shadow over you will give way
to the sunshine OF renew ed health, IL you are
wise, and try DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t can aud will effect uany cure all fe-
woman who has MT tried it need despair, for
trial will convince her that it is the very
thing she needs to restore her TO the health
she fears forever lost,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

THE Bank OF Rus ia has Just dis
covered that the new bills of 25 rubles,
which were put into circulate II only II
short time ayo, have already been forged
in II very perfe It way. Several hun
dlel tn usand of her forged bills me
supposed to lie in circulation through
cut Russia. 1t is supposed thai the
bil IS are manufactured in England OF in
United States.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

Later on, Louis Harrison visited West
mister Abbey and contributed to the card.
so that when Mr.. T. ny Byrhon hia came ,ain In on the
had dono for the great poet, they saw the
following inscription:
..................,.s
Presented with the love and pa
triotism of IL devout admirer and
true American by OLIVER DoUD
BkYoN, who 6s- "Opens i'll Roches-
ter, N. Y, Sept. Q, in his greatest
play, entitled, Across the Con-
tinent." Do not fail to see itl-aa
t''''''''...... ...-..-..................
II was the first time that Westminster
Appey mad been successfully used as
aead- wall Tor advertising purposes that we
know OF. Shakespeare should have been
where he could have seen it. 1t would
have tickled William good deal.
=, Laura McCusick writes to know who was
the author OF AN Autumn Vagary." and
also TO know il we,will reproduce it.
The Autumn yasary" was written by
Nina May Funkhouser, of Rays Crossing.
Mo. She was also the author OF The Nup-
tial Nightmares; or. Skeered to Death at
the Altar" She wrote two years ago u
little epic entitled Lines on the Death of
Peleg Pangborn. Who Was Drug from His
Bed at Night and Kicked to Death bv u
Coarse Man. Nov. 3. 1880 A tinge of sad
ness runs through all of her best work.
Il give below the poem asked for by Miss
McCusick:
AN AUTUMNAL vAGARY.
BY NINA RAY FUNKHoUsER.
Oh, the autumn leaves is falling falling here
and there
Falling in the atmosphere, and likewise in the
air;
They're falling Ger the graves of kings, and DER
the painter 8 tomb,
They're falling in the morning tide. also the
afternoon.
The autumn leaves is falling-falling to and
Falling DER the widows heart that beats so sad
and low;
They're falling on the bridegroom that dwells in
beauty's bower,
And also on the bride herself, and the preacher
in his power.
Oh the autumn leaves is falling falling on the
And falling where the grass Is green, and falling
where she's brown
They're falling in the twilight's hour, and fall
ing in the dawn
Obi the autumn leaves is falling falling pro
and con.
Then let us each and every one be up to duty's
call,
For We are like the autumn leaves, and falling
one and all
For hope is but the feeble moan that pierces to
the sky;
Then let us love each other here till gathering
hours above.
Rays Crossing Mo. (etc., etc.l
Thought maybe you could use this someway,
and hope you will. JAMEsIE.
Usual Dennis. of Saco. Me-. writes to ask
about the prospects of locating the Worlds
Fair. DO you think Chicago will get away
with it or notp am very anxious to know,
for | can hardly go to Chicago, but could go
to New York"
The question is a serious one, MIR. Dennis,
one that have little to do with. l am above
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
The Excitement Not Over.

he rush on the druggists still continues and
daily scores of people call for a bottle of
Kcmps Basam for the Throat and Lungs for
the cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis
and Consumption. Kemp's Balsam, the stan
dard family remedy,is sold on a guarantee and
never fails to give entire satisfaction. Price
50c and ST. Trial size free.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
A WEALTHY Ohio farmer named Ken

A WEALTHY ONO farmer named hen-
nedy, net his dtath from n singular
cause He was using bone-dust rs q
fertilizer, and, becoming overhelted,
wiped the sweat from his face with his
shirt sleeve. Blood poison from the
bone-dust ensued, causing his death.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
MAJOR ana Miner.

| Major Pangby-Stay in the East
Eliza, and be the wife of major.
{ Eliza Hawkins-You are too late
Major Pangby. have already made
up my mind to go West and be the
wife Of q miner,-Rochester Budget,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
T. II. WIGHT.

One bottle OF S. s. s. cured my son OF 5oils and
rieings, which resulted from malarial poison, and
affected him all the summer. He had treatment
from five doctors. who failed to benefit him.
Cavanal, Indian Ter. j. d. WISE.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

Swifts Specific cured me of terrible Tcer from
which had suffered for twenty long years. have
now boen entirely well for Ave years, and no sign of
any return of the disease,
Rogers, Ark May /, 1850. VIII. WIGHT
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

have taken swift's Specific for secondary blood
poison, aud derived great benefit 1t acts much bet
ter than potash any other remedy that have
used. B. +. WINGFrELD, NJ. D., Richmond, Va.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

One of the greatest stories {founded on fact
ever published, commences i'll the December
N-mas) number of GoDEY'S LADY'S Book,
published at Philadelphia. Every woman
should read it. Ready Nov. l5. All Newsdealers
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

II you have ever used Dobbns's Electric dur
ing the y years it has been sold you know that
you haven't tried 1t, ask your grocer for il nolo
Don't take imitation. There are lots of them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

Ants nests are eaten in Brazil They arc
served with rcsnous sauce.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

Oregon, the Paradise OF Farmers.
Mild, equable climata, certain and abundant
crops Best fruit, grain, grass and stock coun7
Try in the world. Full Information free. Adj
dress Oregon Imigrat'n Board, Portland. Ore.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

The population is increasing moro slowly
in France and Spain than in any other Euro
penn countries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

do not care to be seen on the street with.
take great pleasure in giving few of these
to the American correspondent who asks
for Information. q
London makes the mems clothes. and
those tn ut were made there for me have
given to my coachman. He has never
worn them and so have decided to raise
his wages.
He is a proud man and wants his clothes
to fit him. He told me coniidentially that
he could get better fit in a ready made
clothing store in America than he could at
Poole's in London. il he We're measured for
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
LETTER FROM BILL NYE.
HIS EXPERIENCE WITH A FASHION
ABLE LONDON TAILOR.

He Buys = Pair of Trousers that Would Fit
Nothing but Two Bushels of Oats
Byron's HOrror-Pie and Retreat-Some
Correspondents Answered
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

Tin cleaned with paper will shine better
than when cleaned with flannel. U16
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

The number Of female doctors in the Unite
States is about 3 5000
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

leopold, King of Belgium, has devoted no
less than three million dollars to the work of
establishing the Congo State.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

III u folio W ! n g
q u lie s and an
swers have b Q o n
waiting on the hook
ever since my re-
turn from Europe
an d 1 cheerfully
give them now be-
cause i know how
anxious the wretch
Q d correspondent
will be until the re-
ply is printed in this
paper. Inasmuch as
we look to Paris for
all our styles. the
most OF which are
made and first worn
nv woman xybnp, Nya
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
Dancer from, Gaiarrh

Catarrh is an exceedingly disagreeable disease,
its varied ymptoms-dlscharge at the nose, bad
breath, pain between the eyes, coughing, choking
sensation, ringing noises in the ears, etc.-beng
not only troublesome to the sufferer, but offensive
to Others. Cdtdrrh is also dangerous, because 1t
may lead to bronchitis consumption. Being
blood disease the true method Of cure is to purify
the blood by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
"For several years had been troubled with q
kind of asthma catarrh In my throat. My wife
wanted me to try n bottle of Hoods Sarsaparlla. |
must say was very much benefited by using 1t and
would recommend 1t very highly."-ELlAs p. Dew
RIEs, Omaha, Neb
Hoods SarSaparilla
Sold by all druggists. $l six for S. Prepared only
by c. l. HOOD " CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 CoSeS One Dollar
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

70 clea SO the stomach, liver and system
generally, use DR.. Picrce's Pellets. rs cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

IN
Presented with the love and pa /:
triotism OF IL devout admirer and
true American by OLIVER DoUD
BRYoN, whoBs-opens in Roches- :
ter, N. Y, Sept. 0, in his greatest /:
play, entitled, Across the Con-
tinent." Do not fail to see it i-,sa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

Later on. Louis Harrison visited West
mister Abbey and contributed to the card,
so that when Mr.. Byron came in on the
following day to show his friends what he
had dono for the great poet. they saw the
following inscription:
, 1889-11-27
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The loss by fire at the Hecla iron works
at Williamsburg Monday night was $780,
900 About 600 men are thrown u of
employment.
A rumor was current IN Boston dry
goods circles yesterday that a consollda-
ton of print works in New Hampshire
and Massachusetts under English control
has been affected.
In a fight to a finish Monday night at
the rooms of the Occidental Athletic
club, San Francisco. Frank Glover, for
merly of Chicago, was easily knocked out
in nine rounds by Billy Smith OF Aus
tralia.
By an explosion at the Allegheny Besse-
mer steel works yesterday morning VII
liam Marshall. night superintendent of
the wire mill. and a man named Cooper,
wa killed and a number of others in
iured.
A French syndicate of sugar manufac-
turers recently petitioned the French gov
eminent for authority to correspond di-
rect with French %consuls abroad to OBJ
tain information of interest to the sugar
industry. The cabinet it is said is DISPOSED
to favor the request.
Stubs. who resigned the office of
second vice president of the st. Paul to
assume his old position as general traffic
manager OF the Southern Pacific system.
will leave Milwaukee FOR San Francisco
Sunday. He says if he could be re-
leased of the sense of personal obliga-
ton to the Southern Pacific people he
could not be persuaded to go back to the
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