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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
Fish and Leprosy.

Jonathan Hutchinson, writing in the
Friends Quarterly Examiner, makes a
strenuous effort to prove that leprosy is
caused by constant fish diet, and that
il is not contagious He calls attention
to the fact that at the present dayin Eng
land there are only few imported cases,
and no special precautions are taken
against contagion yet the disease never
spreads.
The United States has remarkable i'm
munity from the disease, and this in
spite of the fact that emigration from the
leprosy districts of Norway to the States
has been very free. Noting the parts of
the globe where leprosy is still indigenous
Mr.. Hutchinson points out that these are
either on the seacoast or in proximity to
rivers or lakes, while the climatic or raical
conditions are extremely varied. He con-
siders the evidence certain that the poison
producing the disease gains access to the
must be through "fish," including
"edible mollusks, crustaceans," and all
living denizens of water, both salt and
fresh.
"It may be-" he adds, " that the
poison is wholly absent from fish under
most conditions, and present only under
exceptional ones. 1t seems very probable
that fish caught in the warm waters of
the tropics are more dangerous than
those from northern seas, and that all
kinds of preserved or salted fish, or fish
in state of partial decomposition, are
more risky than that which is fresh and
sound. Lastly, it is possible that raw
fish may contain poison which is de-
stroyed by cooking"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
Surgery of the Lungs.

In recent months surgeons have given
astonishing proofs of the possibility of
saving life and restoring health, in many
cases, by removing portions of such vital
organs as the brain and liver. Professor
Tillmanns, of Leipsic, has found that
surgical treatment may be extended even
to the lungs, and to the arrest of con-
sumption. In case of tuberculosis of
the left lung, an opening was made in
the chest, and the diseased part of the
lung exposed, when that portion shrivel-
led, and was carefully removed. The
patient recovered, and is now able to
work. Professor Tillmann believes that
this may prove desirable treatment
when the disease is localized, and states
that two operations would doubtless be
necessary-one to expose the affected
parts of the lung and bring about
atrophy and shrivelling, and second to
remove the parts after being function
ally disabled.-[Trenton IN. J.) Amer
ican.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
Lost Memt ers of Union Generals.

A number of old Army officers were
congregated at the Brunswick Hotel the
other night, the occasion being private
dinner given by Colonel Mason They
were all retired officers, and several of
them had lost an arm or leg. The
toast was given to "The members we
have lost" Colonel Royal, in respond
ing, gave very entertaining account of
the way in which some of our prominent
military commanders became crippled
during the Civil War. He said: "An
officer of my acquaintance went to Ever
ards Turkish bathrooms the other day,
and, while taking his siesta, be saw
General o. o. Howard, the Commanding
General of this department, come from
the steaming-room. He said he was per-
fectly surprised at the perfect condition
of the Generals right arm, which, you
know, was lost at Five Forks. The army
surgeon, who had amputated the shat
tered member near the shoulder, had
accomplished so fine result that hardly
scar was visible ON the stump. 1t
looked as if it had been moulded or
carved in marble. When General Phil
Kearny, who had had his left arm shot
away, irst heard of General Howard 8
misfortune, he exclaimed Well thank
goodness for one thing there is an
officer Of my own rank whom ] can Join
in buying full PAIR of gloyesP'- New
| York star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

however, that brought back the old eye
sight like that possessed by the average
genus homo. When it returned it was
with extraordinarily increased powers of
vision. To John Thomas the most minute
plant parasite was as large as a rabbit,
and the mosquitoes bill as large as an ak
handle. He could see and describe dis
tant minute objects with startling clear
ness and precision. He was amazingly
shocked upon repairing to the well to
get cooling draught to see the immense
number of hideous creatures that were
floating, fighting and wriggling about in
the water. From that day to this water
has never passed the lips of John Thomas
Helsop. His drink consists of coffee,
tea and milk, thoroughly boiled. The
doctors say that the entire organization
of the eye has undergone structural
change and that the cornea has become
abnormally enlarged.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
Berries Sold by Good Reputation

Here is real-life incident, related by
correspondent of contemporary, which
fruit growers might read at least twice
over-f once reading failed to impress
its lesson on their minds: Gas was
standing in store-room in an Illinois
city saw truck load of berries brought
in. The proprietor directed them to be
placed in the back part of the store.
Several buyers came in and asked
the price of the berries. He
would answer ten cents. They all took
from three to four or a dozen crates, and
soon the entire lot was sold Not a
single crate had been opened | in
CURED of the proprietor why he did moi
inspect those crates. He answered, 'You
see that name on the crate2 That sell;
the berries. He Is man who has made
a reputation in this market; we know
that everything that comes from his place
is carefully selected, packed honestly,
boxes new, clean and full and when the
crates are nailed up, we will not open
them for any man in Chicago."- Prairie
Farmer
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
Soft Voiced Congressman.

Congressman Carter, of Montana, il
known as Brother Jonathan" in Wash
ington, while at home he is called
"Oleaginous Tom" He is said to be
the slickest citizen who ever came ia
Congress from anywhere. He is the only
man in either House who has gotter
everything he wanted out of this Con
gress so far and expects to get everything
more which he or any of his constituents
may desire. He works, apparently, from
12 o'clock one night to II o'clock tn,
next, and yet is always fresh and smiling
His manner is sweet and soothing, hi
voice low, and all his words and GESTURE
conciliatoy. = Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
Twenty-Five Years to Get Can OF
Milk,

Twenty-Five years ago boy was sent
for pint of milk. He hid the can be-
meath stone, directed his course to the
nearest wharf, shipped as a cabin-boy
and went to sea. Years went by and he
was given up for dead; he was amassing
great wealth.
The other day he returned, found the
can where he had hid it, procured pint
of milk and went to his boyhoods home,
entered and said:
Father and mother, here's your
milk"
He was given warm welcome, but he
noticed there was a change in his parents
appearance; they had not the old fami-
liar look. He questioned them and ex-
plantations followed, through which,
though they were still his parents, the
change in their appearance was accounted
for.
Shortly after his departure from home
his father died, and his mother married
again; then his mother died and his new
father married again. Thus, on his re.
turn, he found the old home as he left it
the only difference being that he had {
new father and mother. Verify truth
is stranger than felton, London It'd
Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
FIFTY MILLION SPIDERS.
Sailing Through the ..ir on Gigan
tic Web in California.

A Merced (Cal letter, in the San Fran
cisco Examiner. says:
The weather was beautiful here to-day,
and this morning not breath OF air was
stirring, and the attention of the citizens
of this place was attracted by what at
first looked like small cloud, no larger
than a mans hand, low down on the
horizon, off to the northwest side OF the
city.
As hundreds were watching it, it grew
larger and larger. until it took on the
semblance of a bank of fog 1000 feet
long and several feet thick. 1t tloated
along in a quiet, slow way, but at times
would bend and squirm about in most
uncanny fashion.
After it had remained quite stationary
in the air for some little time it began to
slowly settle to the earth. A great many
people who had been attracted by the
strange sight went out of the town, and
as the strange visitation came nearer and
nearer to terra firma it was seen to be a
gigantic spider web, fairly alive with
spiders. There must have been so, 900,
600 of them, and after lowering over the
ground for about five minutes it finally
settled and broke into thousands of
pieces.
The moment the web broke, the insects
distangled themselves and struck across
the country in all directions, some on the
ground and some on little fragments of
the web, which floated along slowly a
few feet above the grass, and each little
piece fairly alive with spiders. The
sight drew great crowd, which quickly
scattered when the visitors began to
scramble toward them.
Thousands of them came to the out
skirts of the city, where they caused the
inhabitants great alarm. They were in
all sizes, from that of the ordinary flea to
half an inch in length, and the way they
got over the ground, tnmbling over each
other as they went, was caution.
. By noon they had all disappeared, GO
ing in the direction of the Merced river,
and not vestige of the great web re-
manned.
No one has any theory to account for
their appearance in the manner they came,
and no phenomenon was ever observed
in this country before. Late this evening
word was received that they had gath
cred on the Merced river, and are form
ing web apparently by means of which
to make an aerial journey to the north
ward. On their course to the river they
caused numerous bodies of stock to stam-
pede, for they simply crawled over ev-
erything which came in their path.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
Milking the Reindeer.

When we reached the Lap epcampment,
which consisted of q number of huts scat
tered about in grove of birch trees, we
found the men and women absent, writes
correspondent of the Newcastle Ohron-
icle. Jacob, my guide, pulled aside the
skin covering, which closed the entrance
to one of the huts, when a couple of fine
dogs sprang out at us barking and growl-
ing, greeting which was changed to q
more gentle welcome when they recog-
nized my little guide. l stopped down
and entered the hut, and found it inhab-
tied by three or four children, one of
e'hom was baby. The older girl gave
me welcome, and bundled out the
youngsters to make room for me, placing
a reindeer skin on the ground for me to
recline on. However, Jacob would not
let me rest, but made me understand
there was something be be seen outside.
A hundred yards or so away was an in
closure called a rengjGrde, formed of
birch branches, into which the reindeer
had been brought to be MIXED. The old
chief, Yens, with a number of com
panions of both sexes, was attending to
the animals. Yens came up and shook
hands, and tried to carry on conversa-
tion with me in his own tongue, but, of
course, the effort proved abortive. / was
then taken inside the ring among the
deer, and had good opportunity of iu-
spectlng the animals,
They had just been MIXED, and the
women were gathering up their lassoes,
which they throw over the horns Of the
4 Al l.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
A Living Microscope.

John Thomas Helsop, of Birmingham,
England, is lad whose powers of vision
are marvellous. He is known as "the
living microscope, on account of being
able to see the most minute objects
clearly defined, says the Springfield Re-
publican. In 1878 or 1879 he was at
tackled with some battling eye trouble and
came very near losing his sight forever
After the disease had reached its worst
there was an instant and startling change
for the better, which resulted in a com
plete cure of all inflammation in an in
credibly short time. 1t was not cure,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
WORK OF THE WITS.

ARE italian brigs manned by brig
ands?
VERY dear friend-one who borrows
and never pays.
WHAT is home without night-key ?
Answer: Looked up.
IL the boys don't kiss the misses, then
the girls will miss the kisses.
The reason: She-Why is it that the
firt seldom marries2 He-Because
nobody will marry her.
LOVERS are good seamen; even in the
stormiest weather they are not afraid
to venture on mere smacks.
BECAUSE q man smokes in this world
1t does not necessarily follow that he
will smoke in the world to come.
AMATEUR photography: Hello what's
thisS Barnum's elephant2" "No, you
poor idiot; that's a photograph of my
wife. took it myself"
AT the opera: Mrs. Cynicus-W Well,
these boxholders act as though they
were at the circus. Mrs. Caustique-
They dress the same way; barebacked |
Why don't you clean out
that gang of loafers in front Of that sa-
loon? Policeman (pityingly)-Guess
you mus be near-sighted. Them's city
officials.
WHAT have you been doing since 1
saw your" said Congressman to one
of his constituents. I've been editing
a paper" "Get anybody to take it ?"
"Yes; the sheriff"
DE SMITH-Talking Of nicknames,
has your brother Willie got one2 Miss
Travis-Oh, yesl We call him Appro-
priation Bill, because he is stealing
tarts and Jelly all the time.
II LIVE in Julia's eyes," said an af-
fected dandy to his friend. 81 don't
wonder at 1t" replied the other "sinoe
/ observed she had a stye in one of
them when L saw her last"
"OH, mol there amt any favorites in
this familyl" soliloquized Johnny; "oh,
no! If 1 bite my finger nails catch it
over the knuckles. But the baby can
eat his whole foot. and they think it's
clever"
FIRST tramp - Did you hear about
that new ten-dollar counterfeit bill that
is out? Second tramp-No. "Fact, and
fellow can't tell it from the genuine. I"
| know / couldn't. We must be on
the lookout for it, JIM"
LITTLE JOHNNY shouldn't want
my picture on the postage-stamps,
mamma. Mamma-Why not, Johnny
Johnny = Because if I were, every
one would be licking the back of my
head and splitting on my neck.
STRANGER (in Western newspaper
ofice)-Beg pardon, sir, but myself and
friends need help to decide bet. Have
you copy of Hoyle? Old reporter
No. Don't need any. If the dispute
is anything about cards, go into that
room across the hall and ask for the re-
igious editor.
FLORENCE, a colored damsel, request
ed permission from her mistress to at
tend Sunday school. Upon inquiring
what Sunday school she attended,
Florence replied 81 goes to de Caffo-
lilo now; l did tend de Baptis Sunday
school but 1 see EN- dippin' some O
lie girls down unner de water, en- Use
ieard dey mought do me dat away
BROKE.
She broke me all up.
Her eyes were blue as Italy's skies,
She was cuddlesome, loving, sweet and wiso.
Her mouth seemed veritable honey CUP.
Her wttching smile was thing to prize.
She broke me all up.
Her mouth seemed veritable honey cup
Her appetite was great surprise;
| She ate oysters, salad, fruit and pies.
I'd invited her out for little sup
And the bill for her lunch was OF awful siEe
She broke me all up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
Centenary of the High Silk Hat.

Just one hundred years have elapsed
since the Inauguration in Europe of the
high silk hat-yclept "the stovepipe"-
and the centennial anniversary thereof
has been celebrated recently by the hat
ters of the old world with all the
solcmnity warranted by the occasion.
According to the traditions of the "tiling"
fraternity, it was the Quaker headgear of
Benjamin Franklin which first gave to
the Paris hatters the idea of 'the stove
pipe" and that led to its adoption.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

THE news comes from New Zealand
that at recent conference of Mormons
in that colony 5000 were present, and il
was declared that fully 500 converts had
been made in the previous year. The
force of this statement was somewhat
lessened when it was added that large
majority of the converts were natives
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

mo stable can be well equipped unless a
supply of DIR. Tobas's Venetian Horse Lini-
ment and Derby Condition Powders are kept
on hand.
Horses are so liable to meet with accidents
at any moment that the wise owner will al
ways have a remedy at hand for immediate ap-
plication.
"A bottle of 1obias's Venetian Liniment
ready for use promptly may save him veter'
mary bill of many dollars.
For worms, bolts, scurvy and all blood dis
eases 1obias's Derby Condition Powders are
the best"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California figs, combined with the
medicinal virtues of plants known to be most
beneficial to the human system, acts gently on
The kidneys, liver and bowels, effectually
cleansing the system, dispelling colds and
headaches, and curing habtual constipation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

Manufacturers of elec rcal machinery in
ev'ry part of the country are crowded with
work; some concerns have even withdrawn all
their advertising. having in pr spect all the
work which their capacity can take care of for
a long time to come. Most of the larger estab-
lishn ents have extensions of capacity now
under way.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

There are to-day not less than 100, 900 Ital-
ians in the city of New York These fellows
enter into immediate competi ion in the realms
of cheap labor. To such an extent is thi a
fact that cigdrmak RS who eas;ly earned Sl2 u
week few years ago now find it difficult o
get 81. U23
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
One Was Caught; the Other Was Not

"Have you heard the story of the
minister who told the tramp he ough
to have followed the example of Mr.
Golden, the rich man."
"No; what is it?"
"The tramp concluded to follow the
minister's advice, looked up the past
history of Mr.. Golden, initiated his
example, and before a month found
himself in Jail"
"But what about Mr.. Golden?"
"Oh, nothing, except that he was
shrewder than the tramp Yankee
BL1de
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

ITALY loses annually one seaman in
every AGO; France, one in every $50;
Germany, one in every s25; Norway and
Sweden, one in every 270; and England,
one in every "a.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

TT is discouraglng, to say the least,
10 Young man who has been tenderly
nursing few struggling hairs on his
upper lip for three months, to have his
girl say, go, Charley, why don't you
let YOUR mustache grow?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

The boring elias ,es throu- h)ut Germany
are responding Loyalty to the young Emperor's
proposals for bet ering the condition of work.
ing people, al the workngmen lose no OPP
portuuity to cheer for the Emperor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial
bottle free. Dr. Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phlla Ia
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

The Williamspoit (Penn.) Wire Company has
just made cablo for the Reading Railroad
Company, one mile loug, two and one-half
inches in diameter, and weighing 10000
pounds
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

The wage workers throughout the country
have by Their actions OF the past year put them
selves in str niger position than they have
ever occupied.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

If afflic'e1 with sore eyes use Dr.. Issat
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell 25c
per IOttle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
A LOyesick Youth,

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sraasod raes iT hnt t'oGs ~ ht 81 al utLoaoy =
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S"n I''u'o .ne oi1e.!oeI a: shoulo ciesrly
nav peen piaoe'' III lle lowesI uuh,
eon 5enea;n Je;l.5 tu9 ms oas'ie I: mont OF evel
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nnile ~ mo YOU o1{o0'' i""i"no'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05
A l0c. Cigar in quality, but only &c. cigar
in price is "Tansills Punch"

The Canadian labor unions have recommend
cd the Governm mt to establish sch me Of
compu sorry insuranc for the working casses 8.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

J. 9. Simpson, Marques, W.. Va, says;
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me of a very bad
case of catarrh." Druggists sell it. 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

Sir NoDelS Free, will be sent by Cragin g. Co.,
Phila., Pa, TO any one in U. S. or Canada, post
age paid, upon receipt of p Dobbins' Electric
Soap wrappers. See list of novels on circulars
around each bar. Soap for sale by all grocers
The growing probability of General strike
among the iron workers OF this country is Civ
ing employers coed deal of uneasiness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

: bhe bfOke me All up.
Her eyes were blue as Italy's skies,
She was cuddlesome, loving, sweet and wiso
Her mouth seemed veritable honey cup.
Her witching smile was thing to prize.
She broke me all up
Her mouth soemo d u veritable honey cup.
Her appetite was q great surprise;
She ate oysters, salad, fruit and pies.
I'd invited her out for little sup,
And the bill for her lunch was OF awful siEe
She broke me all up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-05

e7E TO $3.50 A MONTH can be made working
. y for us. Persons preferred who can furnish
a horse and give their whole time to the business
Spare moments may be proftaby employed aisdq
A few vacancies in towns and cities. b. i. JOHN
son & CO., 1909 Main ST.. Richmond, Va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-24

Are you disturbed at highland broken
Of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain OF cutting teeth :? If 80,
send at once and get a bottle OF MRs.
,WINsLows SooTHINa SYRUP FOR CnIL-
DnsN TrerulSa. Its value isincalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer I'M.
mediately. Dependupon il, mothers, there
is no mistake about .it..}s It cures dyson:
terry and diarrh9a, regulates the stomach
and bowels, cures wind collie, softens the
gums, reduces inflammation, and give.
tone and energy TO the Ywhole system.
Mrs. WISsLow's sooTnISa SYnUri FOR
CHILDREN TEETnINe is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription Of one; Of
the oldest and best, female nurses and
physicians in the U nited States, and lie
for sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price IS cents a bottle. y, WwPaw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-24
- .-ilt s5-s. 5af- ,l=.git' va. i't- =
Y $500 Reward for n Lost Cat,

The equivalent in English money Of
$500 was once offered by an old lady
in London for the return OF iavoritc
cat which had strayed or been stolen.
People called her "crank," and perhaps
she was. q 1t is unfortunate that one OF
the gentler sex should ever gain this IT,
tie, yet many do. Itais, however, fire.
quently not their fault. Often functional
arrangements will apparently change u
woman's entire nature. Don't blame
such sufferers il they are cranky" but
tell them to use DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, which is an infailible
remedy for !"female: weakness" 1t will
soon restore them to their normal con-
dition. 1t is warranted to give satisiac.
ton in every case, or money paid for it
will be refunded. ~ 4. iss3s5 sfs55ait