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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26

the boys collected from the woods. The
fault of this was that it could only be
used in the bow of the boat. and so as to
cast the strongest light in an awkward
place. The dense smoke also came
straight back over the boat, much to the
discontinue of the sportsmen. Then the
lamp with reflector was tried This was
dark at the back and was fixed on u pivot
allowing to be thrown from side to side,
but even with this the strongest light fell
too far ahead, so the upright and arm
came in use, and is more generally used
than any other.
The duties of the man with the pole
are not easy, and but few people can pole
a boat to suit an old spearer. He must
not strike the bottom hard with his pole,
for sound is much increased under water
and the mere conclusion of the pole on a
rock bottom will scare fish twenty yards
away. Then he must pole the boat just
so, neither too fast nor too slow, and in a
direction to keep the smoke from crossing
the boat. When fish is struck the boat
must be staid and held still, or sudden
lifting of tho spear will enable the fish to
get away. In using the spear consider
able skill is required, as will soon be found
out by the repeated misses scored at first
trying.
One must ALT W for afracton in max
ing strike. A perfectly straight stick
held upright in depth of three feet of
water will appear to be bent at an angle
of 20 degrees, and this angle will decrease
when the water becomes shallow, and in
crease as it deepens. Consequently the first
thing to learn is to judge the depth at which
the fish lies; at the depth of three feet
strike fully foot behind him if he is COM
ing toward you, and trlfle more il going
from you. The best way is to try first at
fish going against the stream, as in strils
ing with the current the slightest thing
varies the accuracy and nothing more SO
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
"MISs Jennie nnn Me-

One evening man, tall and spare,
surrounded by a country atmosphere,
cautiously approached the desk at
Willard's Hotel, Washington, and hest
tatirgly said that he wanted room.
Mr.. Harris placed the register before
him and handed him a pen.
What's tibet for?" inquired the
would-be guest.
reply.
I've got a lady with me. It's my
wife-we've Just got married" was the
faltering remark OF the visitor.
Then write both your names on the
register" was the advice given.
An inspection a moment later re-
vealed the following entry;
miss Jennie &, MA
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26

Two ALMOST perfect spheres about
four inches in diameter-one black and
of vegetable origin and the other white
end mineral product-were lately ex.
hibited to the Geneva Society Of Phys.
les and Natural History. Both were
remarkable as having been produced
by mechanical movement. The black
ball was one of two produced by the
slow rolling together of dust in cav
lty OF the oak shaft of an old mill
wheel, and the white ball was calca.
rieous pebble found with many cthers
IN grotto trayersed by torrent flow.
ing into the Rhone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
Autumn fOeIry.

His darling ng-George, dear, how sad
and solemn are the thoughts connected
with the close of the year. The beau
tiful summer is dead. The boughs of
the trees, stripped of their foliage bend
and sway in the chill autum breezes
that sough through their-their--
"Whiskers?" suggested George him
self.
"No; branches, dearest. And lister
to the melancholy chirping of the toad
stools"
"Those are not toadstools; they are
orickets, dear"
"Oh, is that so? / knew it was
something to sit on."-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
He WOuI,Ip,f D0.

"You advertised for waiter, sir;
should like the position"
"Have you had experienced"
About five years, SIR"
"In what hotel?"
"In no hotel, sir. I am collector
in the subscription department. of
newspaper, and have been waiting
about five years for you to pay your
subscription.
you won't do; you are too slow.
Call with that bill tomorrow"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26

n T. of the mo S t
striking objects or
collection of objects
in the National Mu-
scum at Washing
ton is the huge case
containing what is
known as the buf-
falo group. This
represents q small
section of Montana
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
He Took No Chances.

She-Speak out, Mr., Prudence, If
you have anything to say.
He-No, thank yon There's phoI
nsgraph hid under the center table.
your little brothers under the sofa, the
hired girl is listening at the keyhole and
your mother is looking over the tran,
som. The only thing that restrains me
is my doubts as to the whereabouts Of
your father. = Chicago Mail.
An Appropriate Epitaph.
First Citizen--So poor old Joe is
dead?
Second ditto-Yes; and some of the
boys have dubbed together to get o.
monument for him. All we want is toI
decide on an appropriate inscription,
forit.
"Why don't you put that line: Can
storied urn or animated bust"
animated bust The very thing.
That will remind everybody of the poor
old chap"
And once more they drained the
half-emptied glasseu standing round,
and filed sadly out of their favorite
drink
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26

ness of the coming chat with his dar-
ling Belinda.
He did not know that Jamison
Tough was approaching stealthily on
the opposite side of the street, clasp
ing suspicious-looking something in
his right hand, and wearing on his
ghoulish face, as sort of mask, a saw
age scowl.
Now Belinda was very swell, and
would never have come forth to the
gate to meet Percy, but Percy was
boycotted by Belinda's pa, and theit
meetings were therefore clandestine.
As Percy whistled, the door of the
mansion softly opened and Belinda
came tripping out.
Percy was in raptures.
The ferocious Jamison Tough, on the
opposite side of the street, was stirred
to madness. With q horrible impreca,
ton he raised his arm, aimed Mt Percy's
head
Percy heard loud report, and Be,
linda staggered, covered her face with
her hands, and shrieked. Il am shot
I am shotl"
Jamison Tough, after his deed, dis,
appeared in the darkness.
Percy would have run to the aid Of
his only love, but her papa suddenly
arrived on the scene and he was forced
to hastily decamp. He ewas in an agony
to know the extent of her injury and
who was the bastard who had perpe.
trated the crime
The solution of the mystery was not
reached by him until a few days after,
ward, when Belinda's little brother
suffered himself to be bribed.
Belinda had received the bad egg
intended for Percy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26

HE SPEAR WAS
at one time regarded
as an honorable and
effective implement
of war, but now it is
only used by bar
barians and sports
men. Our inland
rivers and coast
creeks are lit up
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
COrnileld Philosophy.

Ill Il silent
man at din.
,ner is con-
Is i d @ + Q d
wise. And
he is, too,
for he is eat
ing while
the others
are talking.
The road
to a mans
h g q L t is
through his
s t o IN a C hi;
but in the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
THE SPEARING OF FISH.
OF PURSUING THIS PIsCA-
TORIAL SPORT.

The Kerosene Torch Has Superseded tho
Old Fashioned Pine Knots and Wire
Rack Habits of Different Kinds of Fish
and the Difficulty in Successfully I'm
paling Them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
SPA''Ds fhom a b0dsd float;

they think 1t the lamp or some vessel lying
at anchor or at a wharf, and go home to
bed never dreaming of the strange indus
try going on just under their noses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
KEPT HIS VOW.

Hello, Mickey, is dat you? I
heard you swear once dat you would
never do bit of work as long US ye
lived"
$50 / did; dat's de reason I'm on de
force. "--Chicago Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
A COLD DEAL.

Say, Jimmy, what do ye t'ink of
man mean enuf for that? He might
let us come in and asked, anyhow"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
49,
A TRAGEDY In HIGH LIFE.
BY A. c. GRIssoM.

ERC4 was hanging
on the front gate at
the home of his only
love, softly whist
ling to her to come
forth and chin him
a spell.
Percy was very
happy, for he had
Just given his rival,
Jamison Tough, the
cold shake around
the corner, and he
was fondly antici-
pating the sweet
III -
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
To Save Time.

Anything to <ave time is New York's
motto. The newes: thing is a shop
where men and women may have their
shoes mended while they wait. Custo-
mers see the latest shoemaking machinery
in the window, and behind the machine
row of lasts, at which men prepare
the work for the machines. A woman
goes in, has her shoes taken off, put on
the lasts, trimmed of all tatters and
shrcds, fitted with new heels and soles,
put into sewing or mailing machines
and made good as new almost half as
quickly as it has taken to write these
words. Patching is the only work that
is done in the old fashioned way. En-
tire new shoes are made to order by the
pair in two hours.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
Origin Of a Famous Porcelain

In the period (95f959y of the Heou.
Tcheou dynasty Of China, Emperor Chi
tsong gave his nickname of Tch'ai
CTch' ai-yao) and the qualification of i'm
perlal 0u-yao) to porcelain that came
from the country of Pien, now Khai-
fong-fou, in the province of Ho-nan,
and an artist having asked him for a
model, he replied: "Let the porcelain
destined to the palace be blue as the
sky appears to us after the rain in the
space between two clouds" The order
was executed literally, and the charm
lngly-colored porcelain was called Yu-
Mountaineering, Glue of the sky after
the rain.) To quote from a Chinese
chronicler: at is blue as the sky, bril-
liant as a mirror, thin as paper, sonor-
Gus as the Khing, polished and lustrous,
and remarkable for the delicacy of its
veining as we'll as for the incompatible
beauty of its color" After the death of
the artist, fragments of his work were
eagerly sought for and used to decorate
caps of ceremony or to be worn like
beads around the neck in Clread of
silk.-NeU York Times.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

4 machine to cut Fubber soles for shoes
has Just been perfected in Boston.
He electric lamp promises to aid in
exploring the Internal parts of living ami
mails. - - - -
The fastest of British cruisers, the Shell
drake, twenty-one knots, just launched,
is steel twin screw.
Belfast, Ireland, is the centre of real
linen making, as Dundee, in Scotland, is
OF hempen fabrication.
An alloy that will solder either conner
or porcelain is made from fine copper
dust or granulated zinc.
The root Of the garden poppy is now
largely in France. to bind the earth
of railway entertainments.
A mountain of nearly pure iron has
just been discovered near Lewisburg, in
Greenbrier County, w. Va.
Saxony wool, the very finest in the
world, comes from sheep that are a cross
OF the Spanish upon the Saxon merino.
By breathing hot air at about 212 de.
grees for two hours daily it is said tina.
consumption can be radically cured.
The new Swedish process of electrical
tanning promises to revolutionize the
leather trade in the old world and the
new.
Among very late inventions is the
"pockct typewriter" which weighs less
than four ounces and is three by four
inches.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

This Book contains GA Finely Printed Pages of Clear Type on
Excellent Paper and Handsomely yet Servceaby Bound Cloth
and German words with English definitions you know German word
and desire know its meaning English you look part the
Book while the English word known and you translate it
into German you look into another part of the Book.
invaluable to Germans who thoroughly familiar with
English Americans who wish learn German Consider how easv
you can master German with the aid Of this Dictionary half hour
day study how much benefit can be derived from
the knowledge and hasten to send for this fsss book You will
regret it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
The Ignorance of Russian PoJ;co

From an article by George KEENAN, in
the Century, we quote the following.
1--WE heard many funny stories from the
political exiles in Siberia with regard TO
the Ignorance shown and the mistakes
made by the rural police in dealing with
supposed revolutionists. -Four or five
years ago, just after the assassination of
the gendarme officer Sudeikin $500 day.
l-kin) by the terrorist Degaief Deegy
yeH), photographs of Degaief were sent
10 every police office in the Empire. On
the back was printed an offer of 10 600
rubles' reward for the capture of the as
sassln, and on the face were printed six
photographs of Degaief, showing how he
looked In cap and without cap; with
full beard and without a full beard.
and with mustache and without a mus.
tache. A undertaking and ignorant
police officer in a village of Western ST.
IBERIA, into whose hands COPY of this
card fell, arrested four unlucky way
iarers who happened to look more or
less like the photographs of Degaief, and
committed them TO Jail; then he went
about the village, and to the dram-shop
IN half-tipsy condition, Boosting that
he had captured four of those accursed
Degaiefs, and was going TO hold them
until he could find the other two. so
that he could turn the six together over
to the higher authorities. He had no
doubt that he would get not only the
10, 600 rubles' reward, but a cross of
honor
Another police officer, equally ig-
norant, arrested scientific man, n mem.
Der of the Imperial Geographical Society,
who had gone into the country to pursue
his favorite study of ornithologv. The
unfortunate naturalist was accustomed to
note down every day the names of the
birds of which he had secured specimens,
md the sagacious police officer, in look
ng over his prisoners diary, found on
almost every page such entries as June
L5-hiiled fine crown snipc this after
noon; or June 11-Shot a silvia hor-
ensis today Regarding these entries
S unmistakable records in cipher of
llhilistic murders, the officer sent the
aptured ornithologist under strong
'uard to the chief of police of the dis
riot, with the notebook as documentary
roof that the prisoner was one of the
most desperate and bloodthirsty of the
errorist assassins; the entry with regard
D crown snipe' he said was plainly
eference to the most august family of
be Gossudar."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
Is 10 any Wonder

that DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
outselis all ether blood and liver medicines.
since II possesses such SUPERIOR curative prom
cries as TO warrant liz manufacturers in sup
plylns II 70 the people las they are doing,
through drugsists) uader conditions such as No.
other medicine is sold under. viz: that il mus.
paid for it will DO promptly returned. II cures
ell diseases arising from deranged liver or
from impure blood, as biliousness, liver COM
paint, all skin and scalp diseases. salt
tever-sores, hip-ioint disease and kindred all
msnts.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

When you suffer from dyspepsia, heartburn.
malarial affections. kidney disease liver COM
plant and other wasting diseases When Won
wish TO enrich the blood and purify the system
generally. When you wish to remove all feel
ing OF weakness, weariness, lack of energy, try
a bottle of Browns lroh Bitters. and see how
greatly II will benefit you. II SURPRISES all
known remedies as an enrcher of the blood.
and perfect regulator of the various bodily
functions. Ask your druggist
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

you enter Bangkok the crowd increases.
Instead of one line of floating houses
along the banks there are three and
sometimes four. The whole river is
alive and you turn your eyes this way
and that, meeting a maze of new OBJ
Jccts at every turn.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
Cafarrh Cured

A clergyman, after years OF suffering from
that loathsOme disease. Catarrh, and yainly
trying every known remedy, at last found a
prescription which completely cured and saved
him from death. Any sufferer from this dread
full disease sending a self addressed stamped
envelope to Prof. j. A. Lawrence So WARREN
St.. \. y. will receive the recipe free of charge.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

The first paper mill in America was
built at RoxbOrough, near Phila, in 1890.
and the first paper maker was Vim. Rit-
tenhouse.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
Bad Habits.

Habitual constipation gives rise to piles and
to other dangerous and painful affections, all
Figs, fruit laxative which even children like.
% cents. Dose one Fig. Mack Drug Co., NY.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
Oregon, the Paradis,

>Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers
Mild, equable climate. cert ain and abundant
try In the world. Full information free. Ad-
dress Oregon Imigrat'n Board, Portland, Ore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

$500 Reward for an incurab BILE case of cbrcnic
Nasal Catarrhy Offered by the manufacturers of
Dr. Sase's Catarrh Remedy. 80 cents, by drug
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

m If afflicted with sore eyes, Use DR.. Isaac
Tho mpsons Eye Water. Druggists sell a
pc per bottle.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

All disordSis peculiar to women are correct
ed and much suffering avoided by us, of
bradfleidS Female Regulator. Soldby drug
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-30
Cunning for HIS Stepfather.

Andrew Herbert, q young colored man who
lives near Riggs mill, in Prince George county,
Nd, several miles from this city, seriously OBJ
iects to having stepfather. His mother, who
had been widow for several years, recently
married and ANDY" made use of some vio-
lent and threatening language concerning his
stepfather. Yesterday morning he loaded up
with whisky, and, with a companion known al
babe" Anderson, he went to his stepfather 9
house. The latter was forced to seek a Sc
Guided spot and "Andy's' mother had to come
IN between them. No damage was, however,
done, although Andy" was armed with q razor
and his companion had o revolver Sheriff
Darnan heard Of the row and he was soon upon
the scene. The two young men were pointed
out to him They were sitting side by side ON
fence The sheriff walked over to them and
grabbed ct their hip pockets, securing both
Weapons. The sheriff secured Herbert, but
Anderson escaped. Herbert was taken to the
locAop ct Bladensburg, and was subsequently
removed to Marlboro. The sheriff Z nov
searching the county for the other man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-30
Tournament Near Alexandria.

A prize tournament will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the driving park near Alexandria.
Thirty entries have been received and an inter-
sssing contest Is expected The prizes include
handsome top buggy and harness valued AZ
s2oo, one fne gold watch, saddle and bride
sno par OF spurs and whip. There will be
ertson, some fancy riding By the latter and
trotting race for gentlemen owners and driver.
in Alexandria and Fairfax counties. snsc,si
pains have been taken to provide for the beat
ladies will attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-30

Mr.. Frederick villiers, the war Artist Of thu
London Graphic, has como over 10 accompany
NE governor general Of Canada on tour .
Vancouver
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-BY A STRICTLY TEMPERATE MAN
w f34) good PENN n. Position at NJ derate Pay;
practical experience in book keeping collector clerk,
manager or y similar capacity; reference last en-
WANTED-BY WELL EDUCATED YOUNG EN-
W. Fish woman. who love, children. Position e
nnderstands music and SINGING; hours from m til
pm. Address MARY, Star once. se2S-&r
WANTED SITUATIONS FOR HQUSEMEN.
wv Cooks, Drivers, Maids. Buffers, Kitchen Hnnda
Bell Boys, Mattresses Oyster Shuck french Matos
HousekeeperA Store Boys, &c. BuRNHAM,A 1l1O
@ st. NV. se29-6t
WANTED-BY AMERICAN WOMAN SITUATION
w as Working Housekeeper for widower where
her husband can board. No objection to children.
City or country. Best Of references. address Bog
127. Star office. se26-3ts
M ANTED-EMPLOYERs-Y VIII BE FUR
w nished Highly Recommended Clerical Applicants;
notice, without charge at the CRY INTELLIGENCE
OFFICE, I'll Ut. NV. ss2l-l2r
WANTED-sITUATION AS CHAPERON OR GOV
w erness by . Middle-ased German competent IN
teaching singing. Music, German, French, English.
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se27-3t'
WANTED-BY EXPERIENCED FIREMAN, A SIT
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WANTED-BY AN AMERICAN WIDOW, A sfTUA.
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WANTED-YOUNG LADY OF FINISHED MUsI.
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~ oL~<L1A Sll<ANNLO.
INoR SALE : CONFECTIONERY, CIGAR AND
II Notion Store, 9Th ST. NV. $500. rent reasonable;
good location.
Also. Grocery Store on AZ stsw, s225; Restsur.pt
South Washington. 5000; well located. good busnesa
.eso.s. ai 4 soaEa,
LoR sALE-s15 WILL BUY e55 AUTOMATIC
Il Tension Machine. used but one month, al FUNE'a
United states Office 1889 9TH ST. near o-st market
se2S-3ts
vS0R sALE-&2,200 WILL BUY NEW AND HAND
- some Furniture Of completely furnished l3-room
House now nlleo by good-paying rooners Including
silver Ware, CHINA &C. IN fashionable locality coat
$500; owner going abroad. box 1873. star ONCE
I.oR kENT-CHEAP--AT IVY CITY DC. STORE
II Tor Grocery. now greatly needed. No competition
4, 1881 4 NV. se27-:3t
"A our Local Stocks or Bonds should call on
LOUIS CUNNINGHAM
Money 10 loan on collateral security. selS-im
EoR sALE-A FEW sloO TRUST co. SHARES
Call today. FORBES NAfER
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TNo LEASE FOR TERN OF YEARS A DEsIR-
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NV. Address Boz 10. Star Office. se2o-3ws
ssfINHE WORLD DO MovE"-REMEMBER THE
Il Terrestrial Clock" RAMSAY has cut the
prices; watches cleaned. 81 sprinEA
warranted y.sr e.. ciock and ,swelry worn z
the lowest prices IN the city; We asiy colnpeurioR
liza 81. NV. sul7
HnnLHT .
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WANTED-LOTS,,

WANTED-LOTS IN THE NORTHEASTERN
w section OF the city, between and NJ I'd and 10th
SITS, Tor immediate customers. g. A. JORDAN. 1417
i ST. se2S-3f
WANTED-UNIMPROvE PROPERTY ALL OVER
w the city to supply the demand made upon us
Thos. L, WOODS 4 SON, Pacitc building, 624 Il
ST. NV. se24-6t
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BOARDING

THE WEBSTER 5l3 18TH 81. NV. sI0His
furniture ses,nt rooms With board - 70 81 per