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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
He Owns an Island.

The Colonies and India says: 81, J.,
Francis, @. c., of Hong Kong, can be,
like Defoe's immortal creation, monarch
of all he surveys when he lands upon the
island of Balambangan, off the coast OF
North Borneo. The island was conceded
to Mr.. Francis during holiday visit
which that gentleman paid to Borneo
last year, and is described as being close
upon fifty miles in circumference and ly-
ing about ten or eleven miles off the
extreme northern point of Borneo. 1t is
$50 miles from the port of Sandakan,
and has no inhabitants nor any trace of
any. The northern half Of the island is a
sandy plain, we'll suited for pasturing
cattle, or fol cocoanut planting. The other
side consists of densejungleof large trees,
something after the style of the dark
forest which so impeded Mr.. Stanley in
his last journey across Africa. The
shore, as is common in the tropics, is
fringed with mangroves. There is an
abundance of fine limestone on the hills,
the highest of which reaches over 400
feet, and in the valleys is soil evidently
very suitable for coffee planting. There
are two good harbors. Wild cattle are
apparently abundant, and there are three
species of DEER and plenty of wild pigs,
but no crockodiles. So far Mr.. Francis
has formed no definite idea as to what he
shall do with Balambangan, but he in
tends to send competent man down to
examine and report upon the place"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
Hot Summers Long Ago.

A German writer, dealing with certain
representations Casually heard at this
time of the year, of great summer heat,
goes back for precedents. In 627, he
says, the springs were dried up and men
tainted with the heat. In $40 it was i'm
possible to work in the open fields. In
the year 993 the nuts on the trees were
''roasted" as if in a bakers oven. In
1000 the rivers in France dried up, and
the stencil from the dead fish and other
matter brought pestilence into the land.
The heat in the year 1914 dried up the
rivers and the brooks in Alsace- Lorraine
The Rhine was dried up in the year 1882
In the year 1852 the heat was so great
that eggs could be cooked in the sand
In 1897 it is recorded that many men and
animals came by their death through the
intense heat In the year 1903 the waters
of the Rhine and the Danube were par
TALLY dried up, and people passed over
on foot The crops were burned up in
the year 1924, and in 1888 the Seine and
the Loire were as dry land. In 1866 a
great drought swept through Europe,
In 1894 in France and even in Switzer-
land the brooks and the bitches were
dried up. Not less hot were the years
1916, 1879 and 1901. In the year 1715,
from the month of March till October, not
drop of rain fell the temperature rose
to 3S degrees Reaumur, and in favored
places the fruit trees blossomed second
time. Extraordinarily hot were the years
1924, 1846, 1866 and 1910, The summer
of 1915 was so hot (the thermometer
standing at 40 degrees Reaumur) that the
places of amusement had to be closed
London News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
Dodges of London Beggars.

The barefoot dodge is favoritc one with
beggars in London. During the Christmas
season | saw one lusty knave take of
his shoes and stockings, leaving them in
barroom, and then pick his way ovel
the cold cobblestones Of the street, sing
ing melancholy ditty and holding out
his cap pleadingly for pence. Every
English beggar that accosts you reminds
you that he is "poor" fellow. "Oh,
please give penny to poor devil, J
''Please help poor old man," "Please
remember poor lad" "Please buy box
of matches of poor old woman"--these
are the entreaties which come to you
from every side. The alleged poverty OF
these people is their stock in trade.
Then, again, the most hideous monstros-
tiles are to be met with upon the street
corners-maimed, SCARED, and deformed
creatures who seek to profit by theiI
hideousness. Many of these creatures
are well-to. do. AT the corner Of Totten-
ham Court road and oxford street
sits woman as fat as butter, com
fortably clad, and wearing a cheerful
expression. A placard suspended from
her neck informs the passer-by that
''this poor woman is blind" that
she sis afflicted with fits,n and that
she is trying to earn money enough tc
pay for being "tapped for the dropsy.'
This professional rides to and from hel
place of business in cab. Oxford street
is patrolled by several blind men who
affect dogs and lugubrious songs and
dismal countenances. These fellows
have entered into sort of business part
nership, and they are rich. Suggest to a
London beggar that he apply for admis-
sion to one of the numerous homes OF
asylums for the INDECENT and afflicted,
and see how quick he is to resent the
idea. The street-sweepers are prosper
Gus class, and an impertinent. A young
lady of my acquaintance (she is now in
Chicago handed one of these
fellows a penny with the apologetic
explanation that is was all the small
change she had. Selling the coin the
fellow retorted, insolently: "You ought
to be ashamed of yourself for not having
more"
The real cunning beggars are the
gamins who ply their trade in Holborn
and in the city proper. These are the
little chaps who accost you with: ''Please
buy paper, me lord," and, "Let me
help you to cab, your ladyship." This
shrewd tlattery seldom fails of its purpose
it is particularly effective with Ameri
cans Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
Cure for Sea Sickness.

Charles W. Hamilton, naval surgeon,
publishes this plan for curing sea sick
ness: The successful treatment of sea sick
ness, which surgeons afioat have so much
to do with, and which generally they are
unable effectively to alleviate, must prove
my eqcuse for bringing before the pro
fession the curative effect of kola. In
the few cases which have lately had to
deal with have found the internal ad-
ministration of the seed of the kola a
most successful remedy. Half to one
drachm of the seed chewed slowly was
followed, in about forty minutes, by
complete cessation of the various
symptoms of NAL de mer; the de-
preston, vomiting and giddiness disap-
peared; the beart's action was regulated
and strengthened, and a confidence was
felt in heavy weather that my cases never
before experienced during the many
years that they served in the Royal Navy,
and had tried the usual remedies pre-
scribed by their advisers. At present no
means Of preventing sea sickness in those
susceptible of it is known; and venture
to believe that in the kola, or its alkaloid,
we have one, and that larger trial of
this drug wiz tend to support my opin-
ion. From its well known sustaining
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
The Royal Palace at Toffa.

The kingdom of Porto Novo on the
West African coast, which has lately been
placed under French protection, will in
time prove to be an important Colonial
possession for the French people. Toffa,
the capital of the kingdom, a city Of
about 10000 inhabitants, is the com.
mercial centre of the surrounding coun.
try, and already there are established Q
number of French commission houses
The royal palace is one of the note
worthy buildings, a stone structure, pro
vided with glass windows, which are
considered great luxury in these parts
The inner courtyar is triangular in
shape. 1t contains the throne of the
king, and serves as the reception-room.--
frank Leslie's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
Feeding a Big Snake.

Three corpulent rabbits of Belgian
breed were Gagged in soap box quietly
awaiting their fate. They were the meal
IA which the snake was anxiously await
ing, says a writer in the Chicago Inter
Ocean. He had not tasted meat in four
months and his voracious NAV yawned
like bottomless pit for the unfortunate
trio in the soap box. Manager Bell ap-
peared and drew forth one of the rabbits.
After stroking dummy" on the back for
moment he opened the door to the
snakes den and thrust him in. The huge
boa had coiled himself up in corner, but
ht once reused himself for action. He
was fully twelve feet long, and having
recently shed his winter coat, his skin
giistened and shone like satin. He raised
his head a foot or so from the floor and
viewed the first course ofhis quadri-annual
meal The rabbit showed no signs OF
fear, but rather seemed to enjoy his new
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

quarters. The snake slowly lowered his
head and cautiously began to stretch him.
self along the side of the den. He never
once took his eyes off the rabbit, which
was still unconscious of his danger.
Suddenly the rabbit began TO act strange
ly and to cut all sorts of ridiculous ca
pers. He would leap back and forth
over the snake, and rub up against it,
and appeared to be fascinated. Slowly
and stealthily the snake turned his head
about until it was within a foot of the
rabbits launches. Then, quick as a
flash, he darted forward, seized the rab-
bit in his mouth, and in another instant
there was nothing to be seen of the little
animal save the tips of his ears, which
protruded from between the folds of the
snake.
The huge serpent then raised his head
full two feet from the floor, darted out
his forked tongue and Kissed horribly at
the motley group watching him. If there
was any struggle on the part of the rab-
bit it was not visible. The snake had
him in his awful coils. Then the coils
slowly, but with strength which was
terrible to look at, began to tighten till
every bone in the poor rabbits body
must have been broken. This done the
coils relaxed, and the limp, lifeless body
of the sportive rabbit of few moments
before lay ready to be swallowed. First
the serpent nosed his victim all over.
The eyeballs of the dead rabbit were
protruding from their sockets, and by
way of beginning the boa licked them
with his tongue. Once more he coiled
about his victim, leaving its head and
shoulders free. Then he opened his mon
strous jaws and, taking "bunny's" head
therein, began to swallow. Soon the
head and shoulders were out of sight,
and in less than fifteen minutes the hind
legs followed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
Dudes Who Darken Their Eyebrows

A strange fad of the young men of the
present day is darlening the eyebrows
and eyelashes. They imagine this pro
cess gives an expression of strength to
the face which is otherwise lacking, says
the Globe-Democrat. The stuff used fol
the purpose comes in tiny box, and is q
black powder.
In the box is little kid pencil, SINH
lar in form to the stump of blendel
used by a crayon or pastelle artist. This
tiny kid instrument is dipped in the
black powder and applied ina dexterou;
manner, first to trace the eyebrows
darker and into the desired shape. Aftel
this the eyelashes are touched, and ther
slight line is drawn under the eyes OF
the lower lid At each corner is put the
final touch, little dash of the dark
powder which gives languid look pre-
sumed 10 be captivating
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
LIGHT AND BRIGHT.


4 YIN tuo l6uC6-Sleuh UuleNcS.
NEVER place so much confidence In
your minister as to sleep during the
| sermon.
1T must have been wheelwright
who was first put in as spokesman by
his felloes.
poker Fogg-Indeed? Boggs-Yes; a
CRATE explorer, you know.
"IHAvE never read Sha kspeare's
works." said pretentious woman, "but
Iaiways entertained the highest opin-
ion of him as man"
In street car just before o'clock
He-I am very sorry to crowd you, Miss
Dewitt, but Miss Witt-Don't
speak of it. There is really no room
for apology.
WHAT nice portmanteau you have,
Henry" "Yes, my wife gave it to me
on my birthday" "Oh! Was there
anything in it "Why, yes, the bill for
the portmanteau."
THREE THOUSAND Austrian bakers
are on the strike for an increase of
wages. They knead bread, but are
willing to loaf rather than work for
their present pay.
PROFESSOR in psychology-Can't we
conceive of anything as being out of
time, and still occupying space? Musi
cal student (thoughtfully)-Yes, sir;
bad singer in a chorus.
How TO elevate the masses is still
the burden of q good deal ofspeculation.
We thought the introduction of ele-
vators number of years since had solv-
ed that problem for all time.
THREW him in again: Rescuer (who
has pulled a man out of the water)
Gracious Your head is bleeding.
How did you cut it? Rescued man
On the waters edge, I guess.
SHE would like to: He Cat midnight)
Funny custom the Chinese have.
The hostess is expected to notify the
caller when it is time to go. She with
a sigh)--But we are in America, you
know.
"YoUR papa and mamma know what
is best for you, Tommy" said his
mother. Tommy rolled about good
deal on the rug and then said: "Ma, do
you know sometimes l feel like being
an orphan"
"HoLD on, my friend, don't shoot /;
Tn q judge" wall, s'posing ye are
judges amt no more count dan de law
is nowadays. Ye can't hang feller,
ye can't lectrify him, and my lawyer
kin appeal S fast as you kin sentence
Shell out"
AN old negro who had some business
in 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?" well
no, sab. I never write my name-jes
dictates it, sah."
MANAGING editor-What's this, Mr.
Scooper? Ten dollars for a magnifyine
glass? I sent you to the beach to write
up the ladies' bathing dresses-not tc
study natural history: Reporter
know it, sir; but 1 had to get the mag
nifying glass to see The bathing dresses
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
A IrIeu cure Ior INSOMNIA.

Every night, at an early bedtime,
take five-grain pill of asafetids be
careful to take no strong medicine
after three o'clock in the afternoon
half an hour before getting into bed
take hot foot bath. Let the water be
as hot as can be borne at first, and add
little very hot water as it cools. BE
sure to keep well covered up, and to
have the feet in the water for full
half-hour. A month of this treatment
under the most adverse circumstances
completely cured the insomnia of a
friend, who had run the entire gamut
of narcotics, stimulants, eating before
retiring, and firing himself out
LnI}ies' Hnne .TO7LTn1L
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
Early Rising.

Early rising is synonymous in long
life histories with short sleeping, which
means rapid recovery from fatigue, a
sign of bodily strength. These scien-
tifc facts in no wise contradict the al
legged value of early rising as prac-
tice to be cultivated by all persons in
good health. 1t is excellent as moral
discipline, and eminently healthy as
matter of fact. Most persons will eat
three meals daily. When man gets
up late those meals will probably fol-
low each other at too short intervals to
be wholesome. When he is an early
riser it will probably be otherwise. He
can enjoy good breakfast, and by the
time for his lunch or midday dinner
he will have an honest appetite again.
British Medical Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
A Boston Episode.

This time, Miss Reader, we will not
try spinner; there are no spinners in
front of the Vendome. Let us take
the more decorous and slower horse
car. And will you tell me, Miss
Reader, how the ladies behave whom
You meet in horse cars In Fort Wran-
gel? There is rather a curious OBJ
servation made as to the breeding of
Boston women. just read those lines,
which l received yesterday from one of
the most charming women whom
have the pleasure of knowing "My ex-
periences with Boston women to whom
L have been introduced have been very
charming in most cases; but my expe-
rience in shops, cars and streets have
been otherwise, and would fill a vol
ume. l have been a stranger in New
York, San Francisco and Boston, and
have lived in the three cities. In the
first two l have asked for information,
and offered small courtesies to total
ngers-women-w the pleasant
est results, in no case meeting with
discourtesy. But in Boston my ex-
perience has taught me never to ask
q question, or try to help a we'll
to belong to ono of the best fam
lilies ?"
have these lines in my pocket, as
you see, and 1 read them to you be-
cause the last time I was on this line
an interesting thing happened. A
young woman, little over-dressed, il
you please, stopped the car that she
might leave it. She dropped the par
Gel that she had been down town to
buy. / saw it fall and touched her
and told her that she had dropped
her parcel. But, unfortunately, had
never been presented to her; we had
not danced together at Papanti's, nor
were we members of the same club.
She, therefore, looked at me with the
vigorous manner to which our friend
alludes in the letter, good deal as il
l had struck her in the face, and In
this way expressed her indignation
that any man should have addressed
her who had not the honor of her ac
quaintance. I am, however, sixty
eight years old, and I stand sucl
things better than boy does. So
said, very pleasantly, "You have
dropped your parcel, and it is under
your feet" Again she resented tn,
insult with look-not with word
observe-and swung out of the car
dragging the parcel after her by he
dress, so that it fell in the mud in the
street. There the next horse thai
came along trod upon it, suppose
and L suppose what is left of it i
there now. I am free to say think
was good enough for her.-Reu. b. I
Hale, in The Ne,U EngIa71d Mdqazj1lt
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

and invigorating properties during
fatigue, for which it is daily used by the
natives on the west coast of Africa and
the Soudan, its action in sea-sickness
seems be the giving tone to the nervous
system, proving stimulant-acting gen
orally and locally. y Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26
before MarengO.

Bourrienne tell us how the First
Consul, in his Cabinet in Paris, traced
the march to Marengo and laid his
finger on the spot in the map where he
would fight and defeat the Austrian
army-a prodigy of calculation, if we
recollect the circumstances:
"When he had stationed the enemy's
corps and drawn up the pins with red
heads on the points where he hoped to
bring his own troops, he said to me,
Where do you think L shall beat
Melas p How the devil do 1 know %
Why, look here, you fool Melas is
at Alessandria with his headquarters.
There he will remain until Genoa sur
renders. He has in Alessandria his
magazines, his hospitals, his artillery,
and his reserves. Crossing the Alps
here (pointing to the Great Mont St.
Bernard), L shall fall upon Melas, cut
off his communication with Austria,
and meet him here on the plains of
Scrivia'. ."-Temple Bar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

In four years the Lutherlns have erected
l,532 churches in this country. Ofthese $40
were German, 347 English, ia Swedish, 139
Norwegian, Nor 33 Danish, Z Finnish 2 slavo-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

The total Indian population is estimated
to be less than 250,000 OF these, 81 ,232
live in houses and 9,612 are engaged in
agriculture. There are 2S, 663 church mem
bers among them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

A big English manufacturing firm has of
tered reward to it's firemen who save the
most fuel. The firm is convinced improper
firing is responsible for great waste
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

j. s. Parker, Fredonia, n. Y, says: "Shall
not call on you for the 800 reward, for | be-
heve Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case of
catarrh. Was very bad' Write him for par.
tculars. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLINE's GnEAI
NERVE REsrohEB. No Fits after first days
pse. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial
bottle free. DIR. Kline. 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

The Oldest Baptist church in the South is
the First Baptist Church in Charleston. South
Carolina the bicentennial of which was OBJ
served Nov. 21-25, 1888.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

Sir N0pels Free, will be sent by Cragin & Co.,
Phila., Pa, to any one in U. S. or Canada. post
age paid, upon receipt of 25 Dobbins' Electric
around each bar. Soap for sale by all grocers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

In cases where there has been excessive vi
bration noticed with engines bolted to beams
or girders of the upper stories of buildings,
hanging heavy weights from the bottom OF
the engines has overcome the vibration a.
most entirely. 70
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; It is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
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 it to all and have made il
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 FTe SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kY NEW YORK, NV
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-26

HORSEMEN, 1 guarantee to stop any cribbing hors
AAWrite NJ. l.. ARNOLD. Worcester. Mass Box Il
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10
GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
A CROSSING ACCIDENT.
A Wagon Smashed aud Team Mangled and
Crushed

Late Saturday evening as the excur
sion train on Austin and Northwestern
railroad was coming in from Waters
station it ran into a wagon and team
driven by Mr.. McLemore near Go
vale school house.
The wagon was smashed to pieces
and one OF the mules killed outright
and the other badly crippled.
Mr.. McLemore was knocked from
the wagon and painfully bruised and
injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10

charge OF affairs were composed of the
following gentlemen
Committee on Reception-Henry
opeliman, Jr., chairman; Carl Beck
and Joe Beck.
Committee on Rules-E. Wolber.
chairman; Paul Fritz and Fred Of
tens.
Committee on Arrangements-W.
Spellman, chairman; VIM. Ivey and
Justice Frank Hefir gton.
Among the candidates from town
who were present we've noted Geo.
Calhoun, Judge Breckenridge. VIM.
Won Rosenberg, Jr., G. w. Walton, Ed.
Anderson, John w. Kelly, Frank
Brown, A. j. Gil oson, A. r. Morris,
Iohn o. johnson, N. A. Dawson, ].
w. Phillips.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10
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