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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

cutter, was named Boatswain. One
day the Swedish butler of the gentle
man who lived in Brook street told him
that Boatswain had come to his house
between 2 and 8 o'clock in the morn
ing, and had passed the night there.
The gentleman asked how that could
be, as the house was shut up.
The butler explained that he was
awakened from his sleep by single
rap at the door. He looked out of the
window and soon heard more raps, and
then noise as of some one falling.
He ran down and opened the door, and
Immediately Roatswain ran in, wag-
ging his tail and looking as if he were
asking favor.
What that favor was he Immediately
showed to be nights lodging by curl
ing himself up on the mat in the hall
and arranging himself to sleep. Thus
he remained until morning, when the
mystery was explained. 1t seemed
that on the preceding day Boatswain
had behaved badly, and his master had
given him horse-whipping. Very in
dignant, he fled from the house and
wandered about for some eight or nine
hours, till his wrath was so far cooled
as to lead him to seek an asylum in the
house of his masters brother. He had
learned the way to gain admission into
a house, though his knocking was
somewhat awkwardly performed by
leaps, which brought his nose or one
of his paws in. contact with the
knocker. .--ChicdQO LedQer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
GIANTS OF THE FOREST.
TREES MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND
YEARS OLD.

The Magnificent Sequoias of California
Everything About Them Is on Grand
Scale Except the Cones--Bark from Ten
to Thirty Inches Thick.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; it pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitua,
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances
its many excellent qualities com.
mend 1t to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
EeSYSviLE. kY VIEW YORK, NJ
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

A tight shoe on deaf-mute's foot causes
untold suffering.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

mont Group" is as shown in the
accompanying sketch (No. u.
No. in the sketch is the Fremont,
forty-six feet in circumference, and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

1t is the guilty man who makes explana
tions.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

The German philosopher who said, "Men
become largely what they eat" must have
had in mind the cannibal who turned mission
arY,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
That
Tired Feeling

Has never been more prevalent and more prostrat-
ing than now The winter has been mild and I'M
healthful influenza epidemic and fevers have visited
nearly all our homes, leaving about everybody in a
weak, tired-out, langud condition. The usefulness
Of Hoods sarsaparilla Is thus made greater than
ever for 1t is absolutely unequalled buildng-up,
strengthening medicine Try it and you will realize
its recuperative powers
81 very much down in health, had no
strength and no inclination to do anything. l have
been taking Hoods sarsaparla and that tired feel
Ing has left me, my appetite has returned am like
a new man." CHAuNcEY LATHAM, North Columbus,
Ohio
NIB. II you decide to take Hoods sarsaparla do
not be induced to buy any other.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
Building from the Roof Down.

A visitor to Japan tells of the pecu-
liar methods of construction employed
in that country. Speaking of house
building, the Japanese begin their
work at the top. The roof goes on first,
and then they begin to build the walls
and construct the interior. One of the
greatest curiosities to see in Toxic is
new hotel which is being built. 1t is
TO be on the foreign style, and is to
have four stories. 1t will be the great
est hotel in Japan. 1t covers about an
acre of ground. As yet not stone of
the foundation has been laid, but the
roof is already up, and this stands on
great four-story skeleton of scaffold-
ing awaiting the building of the rest of
the structure. This scaffolding is made
of long poles, from the size and thick
ness Of a campaign flagstaff down to
the size of bambo fishing rod, and
the whole is tied together with ropes.
Imagine an acre of scaffolding of this
nature upholding heavy roof, and the
whole made up of sticks and ordinary
rope. There are, was told at the
Office, seven thousand poles in the
skeleton, and two thousand men had
been at work for months in making it
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

Men who usually have deep views
Divers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
Didn't Write 1t.

An old negro who had business in q
lawyers Office was asked if he could
sign his name.
"How is dat, sah?"
81 ask" )" the lawyer answered, IF you
can write your name?"
"Wall, no, sab. 1 neber writes my
name. 1 jes dictates it, sab. ."-Arkal-
sa,U Traveller.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

A thousand-dollar engagement ring is
no bar against q n-thousand-dolla di-
vorce.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

The gentleman with an abundance of cou-
pons isn't looking for any reduction of the
tear-off.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

there is huge knot shaped like an
elephants head.
This tree is Al feet in circumference
and 270 feet high. Next come the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

A box wind matches free to smokers of
"Tansill's Punch" Sc. cigar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

The race question" Which horse il
aheadp"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

To regulate the stomach, liver and bowels,
DR.. Pierces Pellets excel One a dose.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

upon whose boundarycoNE OF sEouoIA SEM.
line they stand. The RHh RHh SIZE. TlRsUs-S SA1Vi
position of the trees forming the Ere
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

A FRENCH physician has been sue
cessful with much larger percentage
of vaccinations on the leg than on the
arm.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
What 25 or so Cts. Will Do!
1T WILL BUY YOU A BOTTLE OF

IT Will BUY YOU BOTTLE OF
DR.. Tobias's Venetian Liniment. Don't be
persuaded that something else is just good,
but insist upon having DIR. Tobias's Venetian
Liniment
has been warranted to give perfect satsfac-
tion or the money refunded, yet such q
demand has never been made. Once you test
its wonderful curative powers you will never
be without It.
II your druggists or store-keeper does not
keep our goods, send to us and we will forward
promptly.
Depot 10 Murray st., New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

The old topper always has gin phiz.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

Posthumous works are frequently glitter
ing reminders that the evil that men do lives
after them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
LETTERS FROM THE CORNERS.
NEcK-oR-NoTHrN HALL,
KILKENNY CORNERS,

.nKENSY CORNERS.
7R. E d 1 T U r +:
wv h e n we'd b e n
Lhome about a weak
mis- urdy sent fur
us to cum an spend
-the AFTERNOON
thare and take sup
Aper.
, So We went, tho
Il felt sum duber-
Ssum about her an
william H g n cry,
I still 1 node they'd
hey to hev a scr,Iyn-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
An Intel. l.igent Canine.

GENTLEMAN
living in st. AL.
bans street, Lon
|don, some years
ago, had a dog
of t h g s m q II
Newfoundl a n d
kinda dog of
remarkable s a
gacity. The gem
tleman's brother
lived in Brook
street. The dog,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

.- T. q. CHhNEf g OU, lOIeuUt ..
sB- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16
The Number of People Since Adam.

Did you ever make a calculation of the
number of people that have inhabited this
globe since the beginning of time? No
doubt you will say that such calculations
involve a loss of time, and are, after all.
barren of results, but as we are engaged
In giving curious readings and odd cal
culations let us take a few minutes time
and approximate. with a certain degree of
accuracy, at least the number that have
been ushered into and out of the sinful
world since the time when it was not
good for Adam to be alone. At the pres
ent time it is believed that there are l.
400, 900, 900 human beings on our globe;
but let US suppose there has been but an
average of 900, 000, 900 living at one
time since the creation. To give room
for any possible doubt as to the average
length of life we will put it down at 50
years. Ut may have been longer than that
during bible times; it has been much
shorter, however, since.) With the aver
age length of life reckoned as above we
have had two generations of 900. 900, 900
each every century for the last 5000 years.
this for granted, we have had
about 76.527, 843. 237 ,075, 266 inhabitants
on this globe since the beginning of time.
Admitting that there was a deal of
guesswork about this calculation, and that
it has been hastily and perhaps inaccur-
ately done, it will be preceived, neverthe-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16
THE KING OF ALL TREES.
A Sequsia Gigantic 176 Feet Around That
Grows in Tulure Co., Cal.

Fred W. Clough, a well-known engineer
of the Comstock, has been spending some
weeks in the wilds of the Sierras, about
the headwaters of the Kaweah River, Tu-
lare Co., Cal. He was accompanied in his
wonderings by Wesley Warren. an old
Comstock, who now resides In Tulure Val
ley. About the headwaters of the Kaweah
they got into an unexplored and almost i'm
penetrable region. In one place they were
Obliged to cut a trail for nearly a mile In
order to get through the chaparral that
blockaded the mountain pass. Mr.. Clough
says that on the trip they discovered a tree
of sequiia species which he believes to be
much the largest on the continent of
America. Mr.. Warren, who has seen the
big tree of Mariposa, those of the Big Tree
grove in Calaveras County, and all the
big trees on the coast range, says there is
no place in California a tree that approach
es In size that on the Kaweh.
The men had with them no rule. tape
line, or measure of any kind, but Mr..
Warren measured the tree with his rife,
which Is four feet In length. He found it
to be forty-four lengths of his gun in cir
conference at a point as high above the
ground as he could reach. The top of the
tree has been broken off, but it is still OF
immense height. The monster tree stands
in a small basin near the Kaweah, and Is
surrounded by a wall of huge ragged
rocks. There is so much brush IN the
vicinity that the little village in which the
big tree stands is almost inaccessible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16
Pooling a Sheep-Dog.

I was staying with a Kentucky farmer
n night, says a writer in the New York
Sun, and soon after supper he said to his
three sons:
"Well, boys, it is the right sort of a
night. and reckon you'd better put the
wool on and lie low"
When [ asked for an explanation of his
strange words he invited me to 60 out to
the barn, where the boys had preceded us,
and where | found each one covered with
a disguise made of sheepskin. Each one
had a short, heavy club, with a portion of
it .ornamented with spikes, and when
ready they went over to the pasture where
about 100 sheep were lying. When down
on their hands and knees a little way off
they closely resembled over-grown sheep.
They took different stations and the farmer
and | sat down in a fence corner to wait.
1t was perhaps an hour before an alarm
came. Then a dog stole into the field
from the rear side and the sheep came
running toward us. PresidentIy there was a
yelp and then all grew quite. Ten minutes
later a second dog came in and he was
soon followed by a third. Then, as half
an hour passed without another alarm,
the three boys came over to us, each drag
ginga dead dog by the tail.
Git the spade and let's bury EN-" said
the old man. How many does this make
this summer, Ruhe?"
''Twenty-six, | reckon"
"Nicest thing in the world" continued
the father, as he rubbedhis hands together.
DOG takes one of the boys for an old
wether, makes a dash at him, and the next
thing he knows his head is busted. No
shooting, no row to attract the neighbors,
and the man who misses his dog can have
no hard feelings. Tumble EN- in boys,
and then we'll tap that barrel of new
cider"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16
A STORY OF MRS. HAYES.
Pathetic Incidents That Preceded the
Death of the EX-PreSident'S Wife.
Her PremOnitienS of a Pending At
tack of Paralysis Fulfilled.
How She Signalled That Her Last
Hours on Earth We're Painless.
4 Touching Theme.

PHILADELPHIA. PA pathetic story
of the late Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes, and
one that is said to be vouched for by the
ex-president, is printed in the January
number of the Ladies Home Magazine, of
this city. Il is as follows:
Some of her nearest relatives had died
of paralysis, and she had a premonition
that she, too, would pass away with the
same disorder. She had a long talk with
her husband on the subject about three
years ago He e~ndeavored to chase away
her fears with light and kindly words.
Only last autumn, just about the time of
the anniversary of the death of her brother,
who had passed away In paralysis, she
spoke of her p~remonitions again.
Her fears now amounted to an absolute
conviction, and she spoke of her end by
paralysis as an event certain to take place.
None of the endeavors Of her husband to
turn her thoughts to a more cheerful sub
ject could avail. She quietly insisted on
arranging with him her business and
other affairs. She put her house In perfect
order.
s'And now" she finally said, IF l be
stricken with paralysis, as | believe | shall
be, | will not. as you know, be able to
speak. But perhaps | may still be able to
hear. You may ask me, then, whether my
mind is serene and clear, whether l am at
ease and free from pain. For the answer
yes to these questions | shall press your
hand. If | can not truthfully reply in the
affirmative, my hand viii not clasp yours"
Three days after this what she feared
would happen came to pass. She was sud
denly stricken down with paralysis. Her
organs of speech were benumbed. She
could not utter a word.
Then all she had said came sadly back to
the memory of her devoted husband. Look
ing down into her shining eyes, he took
her hand in his and asked the questions
which before she had suggested:
"Wife dear, are you at ease? Is your
mind serene and clear, and are you free
from pain?"
Slowly the poor white fingers closed up
ON his, giving his hand a gentle, reassuring
pressure. The next day the brave and
loving wife was dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16
OF COURSE DOGS CAN TALK.
An Instance That Proves That There is a
Canine

A curious sight was witnessed one after
noon ON the wharf at Cincinnati, says the
Commercial Gazette of that city. A gen
tleman, accompanied by two fine specimens
of the water spaniel, went down to the
landing of the Newport ferry, at the foot
of Lawrence street. Somehow he became
separated from the CANNES, or rather they
failed to follow him aboard. The boat
had got out In the stream when the dogs
caught sight of their master and discover
ed thathe was fast leaving them. Standing
on the edge of the float, both set up a Wig
orous ~yelping, which attracted the atten-
ton of the b~ystanders.
Suddenly the older and larger dog plung-
ed into the river and began to swim rapid
ly toward the Kentucky shore. He had
gone about 100 yards when he seemed to
become aware that his brute companion
had not followed. Turning around, he
swan back toward the spet where the
younger dog stood. As he drew along
side the float he made no effort to get
aboard. The two began to bark at each
other-to hold an animated conversation
in the dog tongue, as it were. The older
dog, as he foated by tie side of the land
ing, banked encouragement to the more
timid animal, and apparently was urging
the latter to Jump into the water. The
barking duet lasted some minutes, and
then the young dog, seemingly convinced
by his companions assurance, grew bold,
and suddenly bounded into the river.
The first dog gave a delighted yelp, and,
both turning their noses toward Kentucky,
began to swim straight across, side by
side. Both continued to bark until they
reached the other shore, and could be
heard on both sides of the river. The
people on the ferry and the Kentucky shore
saw the strange race, and with people on
this side and IN the bridge watched it to
the end. The dogs landed opposite to the
barracks, where they were awaited by their
owner, who with several other gentlemen
had hurridly walked down the bank. There
was no limit to the delight of the two
animals as they rushed up to their master.
The river at this point is nearly half a
mile wide. The action of the dogs seemed
to indicate that they had a language of
their own, and the pa~ternal manifestations
of the elder brute were most interesting to
see.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16
SIOUX GHOST FEAST.
Queer Rite Celebrated by Dakota Indians,
Perhaps for the Last fine.

Several hundred Blackfeet Sioux arrived
here yesterday, and last night held a grand
ghoStfeast, writes a Fort Abraham Lincoln.
Dakota correspondent. Among the curious
ceremonies of the Sioux the ghost feasts
Is held IN great reverence. It Will soon be
abolished, by order of the Indian agent.
and like the great sun" dance viii be
buried with the traditions of the past.
This feast is given by the relatives of those
who have died or been killed In battle. At
the feast held here there were six ghosts
represented by six stakes about four feet
In length. set up In the ground within the
medicine lodge. A piece of buckskin was
sewed over the top of the stakes, upon
which was marked eyes, nose, mouth. etc..
to represent the head. Fifteen Indians.
with the big medicine man of the village.
were seated In a tepee smoking, but rarely
speaking to each other. Some live Goals
were brought and placed before the medi-
cine man, who threw upon them wild sage
brush and holding some pemmican in the
smoke chanted a weird song. Little child
rem were broughtin and given this meat
to eat, and some had their ears pierced. The
pemmIcan was also given to the others In
the lodge and some was placed at the feet
of the ghosts. Outside the lodge hundreds
of Indians were gathered, forming small
circular groups of a dozen or so bucks,
squaws, and children In their respective
places. All were feasted with a menu
known only to Indians. Around the out
side of the medicine lodge horizontal poles
were placed, and to these the presents
which the ghosts were to distribute were
suspended, consisting of blankets, leg
gings, beaded moccasins tobacco bags,
eagle feathers, etc. After remaining for
some time in view they were removed and
placed about the ghosts in the lodge. The
relatives now entered the lodge to cum
mune with the departed spirits, and the
presents were distributed to the favored
ones. The squaws sang and cried and
made great exhibitions of their grief.
They cut their flesh with knives, suffering
excruciating pain without a murmer to
appease the wrath of the evil spirit, so that
their loved one may be joyful in the hap
Ply hunting grounds. Upon the conclusion
of the feast the lodge was taken down and
the naked ghost left standing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16
About Money Making.
Country Gentleman.

No one who has any experience can
doubt that money IS one of the greatest
practical sources of organized society. The
poor boy who resolves to make money"
Is not necessarily mercenary in his spirit
or low in his aims. To gain a foothold by
the ownership of property is simply one
step on the road to success. That gained.
he has gained a great lever. Every en-
ergetic, aspiring American boy may right
ly naturally look forward to the accumular
ton of property. But wish for money,
TO seek it, or to use it in a selfish, base
spirit. to make it in itself the first and
most important object of life, is contempt
ible and degraded manhood. Think about
making money then; think about it earn
estly and with a fixed determination to do
it; butthink quite as seriously of other and
higher things to be done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16
M0WEO from the diary OF tourissA
MI TN commercial travellers, busL
ness men and others -

N0WTO from the diary of tourissA
VUlEN commercial travellers, bui-
ness men and others -
revealed:
That the Wisconsin Centryl has tie
unqualified endorsement Of all;
That the Wisconsin Central has to-day
the most popular line between Chica0
and Milwaukee, and st. Paul, Mime
apolis and the Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central is daily
adding to its admirers IS the rsccx-
nized Pullman line between Chicago
and Milwaukee and Ashland. Duluth
and Lake Superior;
That the Wisconsin Central touches
the most prominent points in Wiscon-
sin, and that it his more important
business centers on its through line
than any other railway to and from
the Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central has made
an envlable reputation with its peer
less Dining Car Service;
That the Wisconsin Central runs taA
trains on which all classes of passen-
gers are carried with commodious and
distinct accommodation for all;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-
sentatives distributed throughout thu
country, who will cheerfully give any
information hat may be desired and
that its terminal agents are specially
instructed to look after the comfort Of
passengers who may be routed via it
line.
For detailed information apply to yous
naQrQGt IIRkat Aranf. or To raDroccrt~-
tives Of the Wisconsin Central.
VIM. s. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER.
General Manager. GenI PasSr. & Tiki A.
LOUIS ECKSTEIN,
Asst Genn PasSr. & Tiki. Art
MILWAUKEE,. WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16

The Milwaukee,, Lake Shore Il Western
Railway hae been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres Of
but partially explore. woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that nave never been fshed By
white men, all well stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods ABOUND with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee TO the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL of the developed Mining
GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BES
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between LHLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE BOOK, and other descripS1y>
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent TO any address on
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
cAAs. l. RYDER. Gent Agt. I ia Clark St,
v VLIET. City P. & 7. Agt. CHICAGO.
Hff1oaukee Office. 95 Wisconsin ST.
II. F WHITCONB. GEO. S. MARSH.
Gent Manager. Gen1 Pass. & Tiki, Agt
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.