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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-31

In this city, which is fairly considered the headqusf-
ters in the United States Of political cranks, heelers
theorists strikers, and on, there Is always room for
mch NJ The crop Of poll ic il societies with high
sounding titles 10 usually greater IN Presidential year
than at any other time In of years, however,
they come to the top, and now as the November
election Is approaching, the earliest In the field this
wear is The Now York Citizens Alliance which was
started a few weeks ago and holds meetings each
week From the title which Is comprehensive no
one would suspect the object OF the organizers which
is nothing less than to defend the rights OF liquor
Dealers and to insist that slavery to unjust excise
laws be abolished" Most of the members OF tue
.ecutive committee old political hacks, such for
example John W. keogh. lob Dlissert ana the
ike Newspapers have something to answer for In
taking notice OF such organizations at ALL Tor
without newspaper nOtorety most oil them Womb
coliapse or never be heard Of man named Martin.
who keeps da-shop at st broadway and Catharn, )
81 is Inc boss" OF this new venture. Thcy meet
In the back Of lawyers Office. and pass rcsoi'
lions with great freedom. Each memoef carries q
copy OF Cushings Manual, and they are as great
sckers for parliamentary law as though the fate OF
cations were involved. Tribune reporter who AZ
.snded one 0f meetings recently out OF curiosity
was surprised TO find eight other members OF tho
Paternity there with pencils sharpened There werp
.hont rs many members OF the "Alliancp' present,
60 that tho movement" cannot As yet at all events
c oc s what amazed The Tribune most was
how the members Of the committee did not burst into
laughter OF they "smiled"-t Is the business
~ 1iauor men to smile"-and they applanded each
ber aud they made speeches and they asserted thai
there aint no politics N thus orEan-tIaton' Rns
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A WoMAN's REPUTATION.

A bill in equity has been filed in
the United States Circuit Court by ex-
Judge F. Carroll Brewster ON behalf
of Josephine Robinson, of Pennsylvania
against Oscar L. Britton, Kate M.
Britton and Nathan E. Perkins, of
New Jersey, in which the plaintiff
claims $4,000 for conspiracy to injure
her reputation.
1t is stated in the bill of complaint
that the plaintiff on September 20,
1878, was married to Oscar L. Britton.
The defendant together with divers
other evil disposed persons" on March
IS, 1887, conspired "to injure the
plaintiff, to deprive her of her fair
reputation, defame her character, and
subject her to great loss, and to cause
a bill in divorce between her and her
husband to be filed on the false charge
Of marital infdelity." This bill was
filed March Is, 1887, in a Court of
Chancery of New Jersey, and was re-
ferred to H. III. Wainwright as master
to take testimony, before whom the
defendants gave false testimony and
swore that the plaintiff was guilty Of
marital infdelity with Albert V. Dud-
ley and others in Philadelphia.
A divorce was obtained without
notice to the plaintiff on December
2, 1887. The plaintiff first knew Of it
January 7, 1883. On May s., 1888,
the decree of divorce was opened on
account of fraud, and on July 7, 1888,
the decree of divorce was vacated and
set aside. On August Is, 1889, the
plaintiffin Court of Common Pleas
No. 4 Of Philadelphia filed her libel in
divorce, and January 4 last the divorce
was granted.
Mrs. Robinson's bill AYERS hat she
snot guilty of the crimes laid to her
charge, and has been brought into dis
repute among n~eighbors, who refuse to
associate with her. She therefore
claims $4,000 damages.
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AN EDITORS FAITH.

The editor of the Advocate, published
at Greenville, Ala, expresses his faith
in S. S. S.: "The good this preparation
has accomplished is in~calculable, and
thousands of men and women that it
has saved from an early grave to-day
rise up and bless the originator, and
those who placed it in their power to
procure it. A number of our acquain-
tances have used this wonderful medi-
cine to their great benefit, most of
them perfect healing, and their testi-
mony has been given to the public that
others like them may take the healing
balm. We know hat Swift's Specific
Is. S. 81 is no humbug, and can e
commend it, and we do it most heartily.
The proprietors r genial, liberal and
charitable, and have done probably as
much more good than any other firm
in the South. Read, reflect and be
relieved" GreenviM (AM.) Advocate
NoU. 1889.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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BASE BALL.

The Riverton club will play the
Americas, at Riverton, this Saturday
afternoon.
The Palmyra will play the Easton,
of Camden, at Palmyra, this Saturday
afternoon.
The Riverton Reserves will play the
Merryvale, at Wayne, Pa, this Satur-
day afternoon.
The Burlington club will play the
Trenton club, at Burlington, this Sat
urday afternoon.
The Palmyra club defeated the
Browns, of Philadelphia, on Saturday,
by a of Is to Z.
The Young America defeated the
Burlington team, at Burlington, ON
Saturday. Score 6 to 5.
The Beverly Athletic Association
expect to play the Landreth's, of Bris-
toll, this Saturday afternoon. Game
called at 4 o'clock.
The Riverton will play the Nice
town, at Riverton, on Wednesday and
the Woodbury., on Thursday. Both
games called at 4 o'clock.
Owing to some unknown cause the
Columbia club, of Philadelphia, failed
to put in appearance OF last Saturday
afternoon, as advertised, consequently
there was nc game on the Association
grounds.
AT Riverton on Wednesday the
Riverton Club beat the Oxford Club
by a score Off to 0. McFetridgc
pitched for the Riverton team, while
Heard was in the box for Oxford.
Only two hits were made off McFet-
ridge.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
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On and after Sunday, May II, 1890, trains will
leave Bepeyiy, as follows:
For PhHadeIfhia-s.3 sc, 6.3o, 7.1a, 1880 s.4,
6.36, 7.36, s.II, o.33, 1899, 1850, p. IN. Sundays,
a.2s, a. M, 1884, 4.57, 9.oI, p. ms Saturdays only
3.I4. p. m.
For Nez9 York Cny-6.5o, BOZ, or, rI.Ia, a. M,
Ia.48, 3.12, 400, 90, 500, 6.Io, BIS p. m. Sundays,
10. 10, a. M, 6.33, p. M.
For Bordentoan-6.s9 50, 8.oI, on, Ir.I2 a. m. ,1a.4s,
3.I2, APO, 4.32 500, $50, 6. 10, 6.4I, BIS, II.2t, p. M,
1928 hight. Sundays, 10. 10 a. m, 2.I9, 6.3s, 1913,
p. m.
For 7renton-6.s 80, S.or, oft. rr.I2 a. m, 1913
3.I2, $40, 500, $40, 8.Is p. m. Sundays, 1910 a. IN
6.33 p. m.
For Bnylinglon-6s 50, Z54, 8yor, on, rr.t2 a. m,
1913, 3.I2, 40, 1872, 500, 500, COS, o.ro, o.4I, 7.24,
Sis, 945, II.2I, p. n, 1928 night. sundays, 10. 10,
a. m 2.ro, 6.33, 1913 p. IN. Saturdays only, 2.3t,
p. m.
For Konnt HoIky and Med6rd-s.or or, OH, u.r2,
a. M, 3.I2, 500, 7.24 p. m.
For RWkora and points on Kinkora Branch
BOZ, OIL, a. M, s.Is, 500, ?. m.
Leave PhiHaaeLbkia for Beverly-6.1 10, 700, 1920,
$40, 10. 80, a. M, 400 noon, a.3o, $50, 400, 4.3o,
500, $40, $50, 600, {. 80, 7.3o, 600, 1890, pm. Las,
night. Sundays, oI5 a. m., 100, 5.45, 1000 p. m.
Saturdays only r.4o, p. IN.
Leave Nezy 1oyk-3.oo, 900, II. 10, am, 100, 2.Io,
400, 500, 800 p. IN. Sundays, 1000 a. M, 6.3o pm.
Leave Trfnton-6.45, 7.4a, Gas, lilo am. I.aa,
s.53, Az, 500, 6.3S, 700, 9.55, p. IN. Sundays, $50,
IT.5o, a. M, 8.oS, p. m.
w. N. Barnard,
Superintendent Amboy Division.
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BEVERLY, N. j., JUNE 9TH, 1890.
To the President and Members of
! Common Council of the CITY of
Beverly.
Gentlemen In considering the tax
rate and appropriations for the year
1890, your Finance Committee are
confronted by a deficiency for 1889 of
upwards of 100000 as a result of the
extraordinarily low tax rate of that
year.
Upon referring to the printed bill
for 1889, of which every taxpayer has
a copy, it will be found that there was
appropriated for city and school pur-
poses the sum of $7,573.00.
Deducting from this the
amount collectable from
curbing, tagging, &c, say 100000.
Leaves the contemplated
net outlay for 1889 $6,073.00.
Gin addition to County tax of about
$4,000
Omitting from present consideration
this county tax, the 1889 levy for city
and school purposes was only &c cents
per $4,000, or upon the assessment of
that year ($487, 000) a total of but
$3,311.00, thus leaving your city in the
absurd position Of appropriating
$6,073.00 out of a tax levy of little
more than half that sum.
Council of 1889 began their year
with a cash balance from the preced-
ing Councils work of about 100000,
a large part of which, however, was
needed for payment of outstanding
bills. This balance, the license fees
and the entire receipts have been much
less than the 1889 appropriations and
the result is the deficiency above
named.
If there had been no deficiency for
1889 it might have been possible to
devote the proceeds of license fees (if
any and personal and delinquent taxes
to any required public Improvement,
or to payment Of a portion of the
bonded debt, but under circumstances,
the only course which seems practic-
able for this year is to apply these
items in reduction of the 1885 shortage
and levy q tax which will be sufficient
to pay current expenses.
The appropriations estimated to be
1nnn
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Painless Childbirth, a new book by
DR.. John II. Dye, one of New York's
most skillful physicians, shows that pain
is not necessary in Childbirth, but results
from causes easily understood and over
come. 1t clearly proves that any woman
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any pain whatever. 1t also tells how to
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as the wife's true companion. Cut this
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for descriptive circulars, testimonials and
confidential letter sent in sealed envelope.
Address FRANK THOMAS & Co., Pub
fishers, Baltimore, Maryland,
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| have just received 10 chests of
Oolong Tea, go cents a pound as
good as you will pay 80 for.
Our Creamery and Dairy Butter,
still keeps the lead for sweetness
and purity.
Imported Sardines in oil, Ameri-
can Sardines in mustard, Salmon,
Lobster, No. l Mackeral. Pure Jer-
sey Lard, Michener's Excelsior
Sugar Cured Hams.
Gilt Edge Flour, large bag 65c.
Roller System large bag, SOC.
Give me your order for fresh fruit
and vegetables.
Lunch Tongue, Corned Beef, Full
Cream Cheese and other fancy
goods.
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THE SPRING MEDICINE.

The popularity which Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has gained as a spring medicine
is wonderful. 1t possesses just those
elements of health-giving, blood-purify-
ing and appetite-restoring which every
body seems to need at this season.
Do not continue in a dull, tired, unsatis-
factory condition when you may be so
much benefited by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t purifes the blood and makes the
weak strong.
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RELIABLE VEN WANTED:

d. H. Patty, a prominent nurseryman
in Geneva, N. Y, has written us inquir-
ing where he can get a few reliable men
to solicit orders. He wishes men to can
vass and take orders for trees, shrubs and
vines for fall delivery and promises steady
employment to good statesmen. If any of
readers desire a good position, we
would advise them to write to Nh. Patty
for full particulars. Address with refer
ence,
ID. H.. PATTY, Nurseryman,
6-14-3m Geneva, N. Y.
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SPECIAL Y

Pottcd Ham.
Turkey.
Chicken.
Mock Turtle Soup.
Ok Tail
Tomatoe
o & 0 Tea.
MedIar's Sailed Crackers.
The Boss Lunch Milk Biscuit.
Fancy Cakes and Crackers.
Pillsbury's Best xxx Flour.
Melbourne
Luxury
Pride of the West.
Try II Mocha and Java Coffee,
roasted twice a week.
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Beverly Post Office.

OFFICE Houhs:-From 700 "A. NJ. To ss P. NJ
MAILS CLOSE.
\. Y. and East Jersey. way, 1856 n. m. $50 p, M
Trenton, 5.I5 y. III
Philadelphia, Pa. lI.40a M, $40 p. n.
" way mail, ais a. IN. 7.30 y. m
MAILS ARRIVE
n. Y. and East Jersey, way, 600 a. m. s.l5 p. IN
Trenton, 1890 y. IN
n Philadelphia, Pa, 100 a. M, $50 p. m
" way mail, $50 a. M. 40 p. M
GEORGE GILBERT. ACTING P. Al.
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WEAK WOMEN.

The more sensitive nature of the
female sex renders women much more
susceptible than neil to those numerous
ills which spring from lack of harmony
in the system. The nervous system
gives way, sick headache is frequent,
the appetite is lost, and other ailments
peculiar to the sex cause great suffer-
ing. Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiarly
adapted for such cases, and has receiv-
ed the most gratifying praise for the
relief it has afforded thousands of
women whose very existance before
taking it was only misery. 1t strength
ems the nerves, cures sick headache
and indigestion, puriies and vitalizes
the blood, and gives regular and
healthy action to every organ in the
body.
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OF INTEREST TO ALL.

Cherries are ripe.
TRY to keep cool.
New goods at Perkins.
Gooseberries in market.
Straw hats are in demand.
Raspberries are nearly ripe.
Five Sundays in this month.
The shad season closes to-day.
The next legal holiday, July 4th.
Read E. A. Hurry's advertisement.
Very large stock of goods at Per-
kins'.
The prospects for a big hay crop is
good.
This week will wind up the straw
berry crop.
Marshal Cain is suffering with a boil
on his wrist.
1t has been q short season for the
strawberry cake.
Walter Perkins, of Moorestown, was
in town on Sunday.
The shower on Wednesday evening
was welcomed by all.
Edward Beans, of Camden, visited
his parents on Sunday.
See advertisement of Delanco Build
ing and Loan Association.
Potato bugs are not numerous enough
to be troublesome this year.
Henry Stiles, of Camden, marble
cutter, was in town on Thursday.
There has been an excursion to the
park nearly every day the past week.
Summer footwear, pretty styles, cor
rect prices, at Anthony's Shoe Depart
ment.
"To Let" and "For Sale" notices
can always be obtained at the BANNER
,xpfice.
Joseph l.. Simon, Five Points, has
had his cigar store and dwelling newly
painted.
Hill will have all the Philadelphia
and New York Sunday papers to-
morrow.
You can get suited in dry goods,
notions, gents goods, and shoes, at
Perkins.
Quite a scrap took place one day
this week at the corner of Broad and
Third streets.
Mason's jars and jelly glasses at
E. A. Hurry's corner Warren and
Laurel streets.
Doctors all advise the eating Of
plenty of fruit and vegetables during
the warm weather.
The Senate on Friday confirmed the
nomination of j. w. Roberts as post
master of this city,
Miss May Bishop, of Philadelphia,
visited Mrs. Joseph Toms, on Cooper
street, the past week.
The father of DIR. j. V. Roberts, of
this city, died on Wednesday at his
home in Pennsylvania.
One of the steam pleasure yachts on
the river has a beautifully whistle. 1t
sounds like a dog bowling.
Mr.. j. E. LAHORE and family, OF
Philadelphia have moved into r.. F.
Raley's house for the season.
Oxford ties, immense variety, all
~SRes, IS cents to $3.50, at Anthony's
Shoe Department, Burlington.
Theodore Martin, Is back again with
c. C. Butler, grocer. Mr.. Martin, left
some time ago to learn a trade.
Ripe tomatoes were picked last week
from a tomato vine i'll the garden Of
B. Frank Bishop, near this city.
Black ice cream is a new fad. 1t is
colored by the addition of charcoal
and the juice of Turkish pryanes.
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Sc 042 90

Total, $6,04S 90.
1t should be remembered that the
appropriations of 1889 we're limited to
the absolute needs of that year, and
that as long as the present debt re-
mains, it will apparently not be posi-
bic to bring the annual expenditure
for city and school accounts below the
sum of 100000. County tax for the
present year is expected to be from 81
to so cents per $4,000; upon the
present low basis of appraisement the
assessment of 1890 should be about
$4,000. For city and school purposes
alone, therefore, a tax rate of $1.20
per annum is necessary, not only this
year, but every gear until a radical
change of conditions shall prevail, and
it will be, in the opinion of this Com
mittee, but a repetition of the error of
1889 to attempt to levy a rate which
will produce less than the amount APP
propriated.
Your Committee therefore, make the
following recommendations
LIST. That the tax rate for the year
1890 be fixed at $40 per $4,000 of
valuation.
End. That the sum of $6,048.0O be
appropriated for city and school use in
the fiscal year Of 1890, apportioned in
the manner above set forth.
Respectfully submitted by
j. w. HAMER,
Signed L. CHANDLER REED,
r. w. d. ALBURY.
Committee.
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English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeny, Ring-bone, Stiles,
Sprains, all Swollen Threats, Coughs, Etc.
Save $50 by use Of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever
known. Sold by A. w. Taylor, Druggist
Beverly n. j.
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For Sale or Rent in Riverton, N. j.,
neal r. r. Station, 8 room brick resi-
dence, good business location. Can be
altered to suit. Other good property
for sale or rent.
EDw. H. PANcoAsT,
Real Estate Agent,
Main Street, Riverton.
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THE STEAMBOAT
80
TWILIGHT

The Steamboat TWILIGHT will leave Chestnut
Street wharf at 7.3o a. m. and 3 p. n. Returning
leaves Beverly at 10 a. m. and $50 p. m.
Fare, IS cents. Excursion, 40 cts.
STEAMER COLUMBIA LEAVE BEVERLY
or Philadelphia at 7.3o a. M, and $40 p. M, re-
turning leaves Philadelphia at 2 and 6 p. m.
Sundays leaves Beverly at 8.4. a. m, and 4.3o
p. M. leaves Philadelphia at ? and 6 p. m.
Single fare IS cts. Excursion 40 It's.
Freight carried at low rates.
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NUTICE.-We desire TO call the attention of our
advertisers to the fact hat in order to assure them
a change in their advertisements when ordered,
they must not be handed in later than Thursday
morning, previous 10 our publication day.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-06-14

Our friends will please bear in mind that the
BANNER is a legal newspaper, and as such is the
proper medium for all legal notices. Some adver-
easements belong to US by law, while with many
others it is optional with the party interested as to
what paper should publish them.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-06-14

E. A. HURRY,
Family Grocer,
Cor. Warren & Laurel SITS.
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A LADY's PERFECT COMPANION

Approved May 5, 1890.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

one of the judges. She did not pass
upon the merits of the pretty canine
pets like the black k-and-tans, the pugs,
or the spaniels Miss Whitney was
surrounded by the great big, smooth,
coated st. Bernards, and decided as to
the respective merits of such famous
canine heavy weights as Nevis, Nigel,
Beauchamp and Hector.
But while lovers of the dog were no
doubt interested in this little impro.
vised tableau of Beauty and the
Beast" there were many other features
of the show that were specially attrac
tive. All the leading kennels of the
country were represented, majority
of them by larger exhibits than in for
mer years. Prominent among the en-
tries were the Sears kennel of Melrose,
Mass. /; the Belmont kennels of Hemp
stead, l.. l.; the Erminie kennels of
Mt. Vernon, N. Y; and those at Con-
tocook, N. j.; South birmingham,
Mass. Arlington, N. j.; Whitestone,
L. L.; Englewood, N. j.; Lancaster,
Mass. Lexington, KY; Philadelphia |;
the Elm kennels at Forest Lake,
MINI. Kildare kennels at Pittsburgh,
Pa; Item kennels at Bethlehem, Pa. /;
the Retnor kennels, New York; the
Rochelle kennels, New York, and the
Eberhart pug kennels of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Foremost among the features of in
terest at the bench show was the dis
play of settlers and pointers. Among
the notable prize winners was Monk,
of Furness; famous English setter,
by Sir Allister, out of Belle of Fur
ness.
In pointers the Westminster-the
principal kennel club in the United
States-led.
Among the st. Bernards the most
notable entries were Plinlimmon, Jr.,
and Lady Wellington, both from the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
She Didn't Run the Town.

No matter what may be a mans per-
sonal convictions on the temperance
question, he is bound to respect those
of his wife. The venerable Senator
Thurman was never considered rabid
on that issue, but his wife, for reasons
of her own, was fully imbrued with the
"touch not, taste not, handle not" prin-
ciple. 1t is related that upon one oc-
casion Senator Thurman's friends Wis
tied his house to apprise him that a
new political honor had been conferred
upon him. He was pleased, but after
they had been seated q few moments
the conversation Jagged, and the old
Roman seemed to be ill at ease. His
wife tried her best to entertain the
campaigners, and the Senator excused
himself. He presently appeared with
his boots and top-coat on.
Gentlemen" said he, eve will now
60 out and get something to smoke.
My wife is the boss here, and we never
have anything to drink in the house. "
Mrs. Thurman looked pleased as she
closed the door after them.
Gas was saying" added the Sena-
tor, "she runs the house; but, thank
God she doesn't run the town. ."-Ne,o
York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

excitement, both before and after the
event; so that, apart from the expos
ure to the chances of "chill," and i'm
proper food and drink on the occasion,
there is an amount of wear and tear
and waste attending these parties
which ought to be estimated, and the
estimate can scarcely be low one.
1t may seem ungracious to strive to
put limit on the pleasures of the
young, but it must not be forgotten
that early youth is the period of growth
and development, and that anything
and everything that causes special
waste of organized material, without
compensatory stimulus to nutrition,
ought to be avoided. We turn from
these to the mental and nerve injuries
inflicted on the growing organism.
They are certainly not to be disregard
ed. A perfect storm of excitement
RACES in the little brain from the mo-.
ment the invitation has been received,
and the affair is talked about in the
nursery until after the evening. Sleep
is disturbed by dreams, or, In some
cases, prevented, by thinking of the
occasion, and afterward the excitement
does not subside until days have
elapsed, perhaps not before another
invitation is received.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

the matter over for some time they gave
the preacher his horse and other prop
erty and told him he might go on, but
advised him to go back, as he would
be more apt to find the devil than God
in these mountains. The speculator
was cleaned out and started back afoot
and advised never to attempt to come
into that country again, and 1 don't be-
Heve he ever did.
This is the character of the country
wild, mountainous and almost i'm
penetrable, and thinly populated by
people who are hundred years be-
hind the times and who to-day are liv-
ing over again in a somewhat modified
form the lives of their ancestors of a
century ago. Is it any wonder, then,
that the Hatfields and McCoys, the
Tollivers, Underwoods, and others of
like ilk can and do defy the laws and
laugh at the efforts of courts, backed
as they often are by companies of SOL
diers and even batteries of artillery?
Nothing but greater civilization can
or will remedy these troubles, but that
seems now in fair way of accomplish
ment, as several railroads are projected
and more than one commenced through
the hills and valleys of this rich but at
present almost valueless country.