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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-13

The alliance between the Farmers
and the knights of Labor has borne
its first fruit. When in obedience to
the command of the General Assembly
the Gen. Secretary Treasurer wrote to
tue Superintendent of the Census ask
ing that the next census should be
ma lie to show what proportion of the
people own their homes and farms,
what propoption have their homes
free from debt, the proportion of homes
and farms under mortgage and the
percentage so mortgaged, in reply
General Porter said that the informa-
tion could not be gathered by the Cen
sus Commission. At the same time
that the General Assembly instructed
the General Secretary-Treasurer as
above, it passed resolution request
ing Local Assemblies everywhere in
the United States to take action to
impress upon the Representatives at
Washington the need of having the
statistics collated This the Order
has done, and done effectnally. The
Farmers organization has also been
working to the same end, and last
week the combined pressure of the al
lied organizations became too great for
the Senate to withstand, and by an al
most unanimous vote it appropriated
S1,0OO,0O0 to aid the census in collect,
ing the desired information. Only
four Senators voted against the resolu-
tion appropriating the money: Stock
bridge, of Michigan, Morrill,, of Yer
mont, Mcpherson, of New Jersey, and
Sherman, of Ohio The second of
these has long outlived his usefulness;
the first never had any; while from
the other two no one would expect
anything not demanded by the money
power, whose plant tools they have
ever been, The allied organizations
have thus won their first fight in the
senatorial halls, and the incident af-
fords an example of the influence they
are capable of exercising upon public
opinion--Jour2'M Of tie Knights of
Labor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-13

An attempt is now being made to
establish a thread monopoly in this
country under the wing of the tariff
duty. The rich foreign manufactur-
ers, who have established factories in
this country in order to escape the
payment of duties and share in the
plunder of American consumers, have
banded together to drive the home
manufacturers out of the market by
underselling them. When they shall
have accomplished their object they
will put such a price on thread as
they think the traffic will bear.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-13

A bill has been introduced in the New
York Legislature which has for it's object
the protection of retail grocers. The
bill is entitled "An Act to provide for
the satisfaction of judgments for neces-
sarles by the levy of an execution on ten
per cent. of the wages, salary, income or
profits of the judgment debtor" A sim
liar bill was introduced into the Lepis-
lature of this State at its last session and
although it received the united support
of all the retail grocers' associations and
the State organization it failed to pass.
There is no doubt but that there is con-
siderable merit in the bill which the
New York grocers ask the Legislature to
adopt into law, but the question is
whether its adoption would not lead to
the entailment of greater hardships upon
those whom 1T proposes to make its vic
tins than the grocers now suffer them
selves. If discrimination could be
made so that the law would reach only
the professional deadbeat, then il would
be all right. But discrimination in this
case seems to be out of the question.
All debtors would have to suffer alike
and those who would suffer most would
be the very poor and those debarred
from making livelihood by reason of
accident or sickness. And, again, if the
New York grocers are of the same state
of mind as their Pennsylvania brethren
it is not the 'poor fish" that they arr
after, but the well-to-do deadbeat wht
will beat the grocer every time he geti
chance. Freeland has her share OF
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-13

Mr.. REED thinks he has won a
great victory over the Democrats.
Well, let us wait and see. An appeal
lies to q higher court, whose decision
may oust Mr.. Reed from the Speakers
chair at the end of the present Con
gress and put a Democrat in his
place, with a whole arsenal of bad
precedents with which to prosecute
the Republican members. Philadel-
phia Ledger (Rep.)
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-13
GRAND
Musical Festival F.!
TO BE HELD AT
EIeeIand, March /, 90.

VOCAL.
l. For choirs not less than 60 in
number, "Arise All Ge Ma
tions," Uloyd). )............" $3.50 90
2. For choirs of same number,
I've Meyer Will Bow Down."
NIandeD .................... lUu w
3. For choir of children not under
thirty in number, and not over
10 years of age, tenor and bass
TO assist them, "He Knows"
Gospel Hymns) .... 25 90
4. For party of male voices, not
under twenty in number.
Monks March," Parry). -. 25 90
5. Quartette, Good Night, Gen
tie Folks" (Will l.. Thompson s 90
6. Trio, The Magic Wove Scarf
Dittston Edition). ........... 6 90
7. Duett, "The Two Bards,"
(Price) ..,................. 90
s. Bass solo, "The People That
Walketh in Darkness, ," (Mes-
siahl :.................. 3 90
8. Baritone solo, "The Noble Boy
of Truth" parry. ........ 8 90
10. Soprano solo, "But Thou
Didst Not Leave His Soul in
He'll" (Messiam. ........... 3 90
II. For girls under 16 years of
age, 81 Love Her STILL" on. IL.
Rosenfeld). Observation-Disclosures. 2 90
12. Tenor solo, "The Missing
Song" Cd. Emlyn Evans. 3 90
INSTRUMENTAL.
To the band (brass or reed, and
not less than 20 in numbeD
that will best render piece of
music of their own selection. IS 90 90
Cornet solo, "Delecta," (by Hi
Henry, published by A. Squire
REcITATIoNs.
l. For men only, 'The Falls of
Ladore, ............S 90
2. For girls, "The Ship on Fire"
Oxford Junior SpeakeD. ...... 90
5. For boys and girls, "The
Frenchman's Lesson" (Oxford
Junior Speaker. .............. 90
CONDITIONS.
l. No prizes shall be awarded without
sufficient merit
9. All names of competitors to be in the
hands of the corresponding secretary
on or before February 3, 1889.
3. Competitors can use piano or organ OF
sing without any.
4. All competitors can use Welsh OF
English.
PREsIDENTs.-Hon Eckley B. Coke
Drifton; Alvin Markle, Esq, Halle
ton; General d. II. Hastings, Belle
fonte; Josiah Williams, Esq, Lansford
CoNDUcToRs.-T. j. Edwards, T. Nor
gan Llyfnwy).
ADJUDICAToR.-Prof J. W. Parson Price
New York; accompanist, Prof. d. f
Miles.
LEMUEL MORGAN,
Corresponding Secretary,
Box 50, Freeland, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-13
FREELAND, FEBRUARY 13, 1890

The Hazleton Plain Speaker com
pleted its eighth year on Thursday
last, 1t is an enterprising paper and
fully appreciates the good wishes of
the people.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-13

The best plan for closing up "pluck-
me" stores thus far devised is the en-
forcement of the system of weekly
payment of wages. Workingmen who
get their wages weekly can make
choice off the places where they pur-
chase what they want.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-13

MONEY in the National Treasury and
money in national banks is not money
in circulation. 1t is financial conges-
ton and will result in commercial and
industrial death.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-13

Thirteen cords of wood were sawed
from single tree in Colerain township,
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23
PICTURESQUE LYING.
And the Colonel Thought 1t Best to Pre-
tend to Believe 1t.


tend to Believe 1t.
l was stopping for two or three days
with a planter near Grenada, Miss, and
one day, while he was showing me his
cornfield, we came across colored man
with load of wood on his cart, says a
writer in the Detroit Free Press. He had
taken it from a chopping near by which
belonged to the Colonel, and the latter
called out:
'Here, boy, what have you been doing ?"
81 was jes lookin' fur you, Kurnel, TO
tell you how it was"
81 see how it was. You have slipped in
here and stolen my wood"
81 dun didn't steal it, Kurnel. was
gwine ter cum up to de house to-day an
pay fur it. Awful times at nv house dis
mawnin', sah"
"HowY'
Hadn't got breakfas' befo' de ole woman
began to chill. Den de oldest gal she be-
gan to chill den my boy Henry was
tooken, an fust l knowed de baby was
shakin' all ober de foah. Didn't have a
stick of wood at the doah, Kurnel an so l
driy ober heah to git some"
'AnS you are going to build fire and
thaw them out ?"
"Dat's de ideah, kurnel, if it hain't too
late. If dey's all froze to death kin l use
some of de bo'ds off dat ole cotton gin to
make up de coffins An l reckon I'd best
ask you if l kin bury 'em down on dat
knoll by the pecan trees? FL crowd 'em
in clus, so as not to take up much room,
an if you'll let Mars Jim Roberts cum
an preach de funeral sermon I'll ax de
Lawd to make you big cotton CROP"
The Colonel laughed as the negro drove
on, and asked him:
as he telling the truth y
"Bless you, no! He'll draw it to town
and sell it."
y "But you appeared to believe him."
certainly. So long as / let him steal
occasionally he'll keep all other would-be
thieves away, and while he is skirmishing
after my wood he won't meddle with my
pigs or chickens"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23
has I, a champion to defend it in these

days" " N'N
The same Journal prints the following
letter from Dean Hoffman: "In this weeks
Issue OF the Standard Of tie Cross, among
the OotteT Dietd, there occurs statement
which Is calculated to convey so erroneous
an impression of the teachings of the Sem
eral Theological Seminary that mus. re-
quest the space to correct it. To say that
you give voice to the experience of many
OF the younger clergy when YOU saw that Of
the three years spent at the General SEM
mary they did not have three hours intel.
llgent instruction ss 10 how 10 write and
deliver Sermon is 10 bring n grave
charge not only against the Professor of
PASTORAL Theology, but against the insti-
tutIon ITSELF How such a statement could
be made by anyone at all familiar with the
seminary course passes Tay comprehension,
unless the writer considers the works of
such men as GreSley, Phillips Brooks and
Bishop Elliott on preaching, which are re-
quired to be carefully studied hv the stu
dents, as not intelligent Instruction. In
connection with these text books the Pro-
fessor Of Pastoral Theology Gevotes all his
hours with the Junior class 20 the impor-
tant subject OF the proper preparation of
sermons. requiring them to make ANALYSIS
of selected sermons Of the best preachers
and also original analysis. In addition to
this each student is required to write, dur
ing his seminary course, fifteen sermons,
which are carefully criticised and correct
ed by the Professor, and an hour in every
week is devoted te instruction in thepsoper
reading of the church service and the de-
livery of extemporaneous sermons. have
ON several occasions he rd our course fault
ed for devoting too much time to the writ
ing and delivery Of sermons, but never be-
fore for giving too little time for preparing
a young man for this sacred duty"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23

States that its members cannot vote or
hold Office under the present Constitution,
because it does not directly mention the
name of the Deity, and specially acknowl-
edge his sovereignty over the nation.
Hence the fountain source of all this
mania for religious legislation, both State
and national, lies in craving for political
power. AS far back as 1870, writer in
the Reformed Presbyterian organ of the
church of that name, emphasized the fol-
lowing sentiment: "The principles of ma
tional reform are our principles, and its
work is our work. National reform is SIM
ply the practical application of the princi-
pies of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
for the reformation of the nation"
The foregoing detail shows how a polit-
ical-religious principle may insidiously
work its way into power through the Gre
dulity or lack of vigilance on the part of
the people. 1t shows how apparently in
significant movements and measures may,
from their very insignifcance, be allowed
to grow until their influence becomes too
strong to be readily shaken off.
w. n. GLENN.
Oakland, Cal, November q, 1890.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23
Chief End of Man.

1t was at dinner in Chicago. The in
vited ministers were deploring the fact that
the catechism was but little studied by
the children of the present day. In this
the hostess disagreed with them. saying:
'It is not so in our house. james has
just received prize for a perfect recita-
ton of the catechism. and even little
Johnny is beginning to learn it. Johnny
tell the minister What is the chief end
of man p"
The little fellow addressed had been too
intent on an unusually good dinner to
hear aught but the question directly ad-
dressed to him, and was perhaps little
annoyed at the interruption, for he re-
piled, rather impatiently:
II don't know. but l suppose the one
with the head on p'-Christian Union.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23
An Old Ice Palace.

A remarkable ice palace was built at st.
Petersburg in the winter of 1879 10, says
Spare Moments, and was thus beautifully
referred to by Cowper, in the fifth book Of
the ''Task:"
Silently, as in dream, the fabric rose
No sound of hammer or of saw was there:
Ice upon ice. the well adjusted parts
Were silently e'nloined; no otter cement asked
Than water infused TO make them one.
The palace was 81 feet long. IS feet wide
and 20 feet high. The blocks were from
two to three feet thick. They were colored
different tints by sprinlSling them over with
water eolored in various ways. Six cannon
made of ice and mounted on wheels Of the
same material were PLACED before the door,
and one of them was fired and carried a
hempen bullet through board two inches
thick at sixty PAGES. This is said to have
been done several times without bursting
] the cannon.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23

The probabilities of a future scarcity OF
gutta percha has been subject. Of concern
to the French Government, which accord
ingly sent scientist NJ. Serullas) to the
Malay peninsula and adjacent islands to
investigate and report on the matter. NJ.
Serullas states that until some substitute is
discovered gutta percha is absolutely in.
dispensable to submarine telegraphy, for
other gums cannot be used for the purpose
with any practical results, as they do not
possess the proper qualities.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23

1t is said that in many shops in Portu-
gal at the present time the sign "Ameri-
can Spoken Here" has replaced the tradi-
tional English Spoken" which is put out
as bait to foreigners. This is because Of
the intense hostility to tie British nation,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23

Mrs. Cumso-"Y on have named all your
daughters after flowers, notice-Rose,
Violet and so on" Mrs. Banks-"Y Yes,
wished to make sure they would be
! pressed"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23
Equestrianism Among Women.

The riding masters say that the sudden
and unusual popularity of equestrianism
among women can be traced directly to the
physicians. A very few years ago women
were frowned upon when they suggested
horseback exercise to their doctors Even
the most advanced physicians considered
that riding was too wearing and violent
for women of frail physique, and the
horses that sold best were small, gentle
and broken to a "single-foof gait. After
animals Of this type had been ridden ex-
tensively for FIVE or six years physicians
generally learned that riding them was
little more wearing on women than lolling
footers" were abandoned and horses broken
to trot were taken up. Nine-tenths of
the women in Central Park nowadays ride
horses that have gait which men would
find irksome. The result justifes the vio-
lence of the exercise. No more striking
groups of women can be found in town
than the STRAIGHTFORWARD, 1.-THE, clear
skinned, bright-eyed, healthy, and athletic
horsewomen who meet at the riding schools
and start out for morning trot in the
park between the hours of and IL every
day but Sunday-Ne,o York Sun.
A new departure in the construction of
ships designed for nitrate trade was her
aided by the launching of the largest sail
ing ship in the world the other day.
Nitrate of soda has a strong attraction for
water, absorbing so much of it from the air
as to be dissolved by it in large quantities
when in bulk The custom is to discharge
the nitrate liquor overheard, and so lose it,
but on the new vessel special tanks are fit
ted in the hold, into which the liquor
drains.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23

Everybody did ample justice to the
sumptuous feast, and went home with
three cheers for the new Superintendent.
Me and Jack expect to be married about
Xmas time, and Pll write you all about
the wedding. Au revoir. &C.
Lakeport, November 14th.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03

Two Negroes Have . Quarrel over q
Question OF "HonAh.''
Frank Mitchell, q negro. made q des-
rerSte assault with a pocket kaite on Julius
Robinson another negro, in a Jackson
street beer hall st O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The two men had trouble over some
trlling matter few days ago. aud parted
They met again yesterday afternoon in
the saloon. when Mitchell without any
ceremony drew his razor and made several
desperate lsnges at Robinson. He was
seized by eystanders before he could wreak
vengeance. and turned over TO Officer Ram
age who locked him up on charge OF as
santa with dangerous weapon. Robinson
wzs also taken into custody ss q witness
and deposited SO for his appearance in
court against his assailsnt today. Both
Mitchell and Robinson are "hgh-ionei'
negroes. Both dress dadishly and ara
leaders IN their respective sets" They
cal their late difaenity q question O.
"henSh, and vow thai they will settle il
ous % court
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03

Following = the passenger ass Of the
Northern FAeihe trAla which passed Ellis
soa. Mont. Yesterday
Mrs. n lille. Ms 7. A. Psrssil. Ma J. "
SssaAsas. Nh ,. J. Cr0Wley. Mz,. Nay csvAn
uszA. Marry Ra1. Ma q = kinx Miss h L
kaax A H. i4s.le saA SISTER {. sw4a e Ala n
u Gsaiey. x lsekS y stitsEas 1aa sife
@ y aerz. Mrs. ~@- GearAs. A. Hess an.
uafe. ~. =. n,seIl'tsr. ". "a n koexgs.. " n.
P8EEss Az4 500. n ?. 8sa. q Z. Wares. q
&1earssy. y I Ho mes sekf cite p seckAu.
J. H Fxrklas. r,e<Aer AID SOC. as J. Sayzex.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03

A Record ef saildtnx~ aataex4s~5 nv
fn-rectsr ssAsss-
Building irspscsoF " l. AhSots isSaes
ths following haissgsng Permits Yesterday
Natter & Hansen. cps-story frame. los
eseek - A. 4. Nehny's addition cost sssse
s'essosi 4 s'oss MI 60. swo-story stable
ssssi iess. assiosnsag the eoaapAay's na.a
coss SSsL
Z A. tsss. sso~sscrv sTsnss. FsxzS feet
lot 81 esoek 2, y. 7. nsnssy essalrioz. cos,
81 tH4
/. StAass. one-ssoEy fFsa4s, @-xsa feet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03

For low rates. excellent accommodations ar D
al the features that constitute - successful an .
enjoyable trip 70 the East. take the Northern Pa
e1fc. Through yesEbule trains 10 ST Paul,
Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago, consisting OF
dining. trAwingroom ana sleeping ears New
to1rist eleepers under the dirscuon of the Pull
man Palace Car Ccmp sCy attached To daily
through trainA No better service to be found
A. Chileerg. city ticket agent 7I6 second street.
Boston block: I. Tonkin, dspos ticket nt So
sffse
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03

If you are an investor or homeseeker you
should not iail 10 see those fine lots on Yesler
avenue in the supplemental plat OF block 81,
Yeslefs frst addition. hieh are today placed n
the market at most reasonable prices, ranging
from $50 10 81 GO each, and on easy terms. Re
member this IS elegant property: close in. on
cable line: all cleared and ready TO build on:
near nne churches and good school. Cali early
aud get choice selection. Eshelmsn, LleweiIyn
1Co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03
NoRTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Tourist sleeping-cars daily between Seattle
and Chicago Twenty Ave miles the shortest
route and seven houn and thirty ak minutes In
advance Of competing lines A. Chilberg, city
ticket agent, 7ie second street, Boston block:
Tonkin. depot ticket agent. seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03
ARRESTS roR APRIL.

The Work Den~ by the Police Force In
Meath.
Police Clerk A. NJ. Kent yesterday com.
pleted the report Of Chief OF Police Thorn
ton for the month of April. The gist of /,
IL A. foitewS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03

j. h Nsvo xnd rfss. = + Hzn<. HLo Brsea
anA wzz4- a. n. crG71 and tweafysssea
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-07-05
Comment il fault cueillir les asperges.
Vous qui pouvez faire recolter

Vous qui pouvez faire recolter
fasperge sous vos yeux, exigez
tlois chooses: l. qu'on fasse la cueil-
lAtte deux fois par jour, on au
moins une; 2. que fouvIier Sc
SERVE dune petite palette de bois,
avee la9uelle il deterrera lfgere-
ment lie pied, atm de copper Pas
perge sans abfmer ses voisines;
8. enfin que MULE asperge ne soft
conpee, pour 6tre presentee sur la
table, 81 sa pointe, sortie de Plus
dun centimetre de terre, a pris la
couleur violette que vons %connais.
seq.
La premiere precaution facilitera
Ia derniare; la deuxieme permet-
terra de lais>er les critics intactes,
gatantia DIES r6coltes futures.
On cueille d'ordinaire i.aspeIge
beancoup trup avancee. Tant que
lie reject ma pas tranchi la butte de
terre sous Iequel lie plant fructitie,
II reSte lie comestible fin, savoureuX,
tendre, que lesamateurs a%ppr6cient;
il Sc presente alors pressure incOlore,
Ia pointe plus mince que le corps,
les traces de la Vegetation a venir
pressure invisiblss. Aussit6t apres,
l'asperge fat SOL evolution. Ayant
w Ia lumiere ct Pair, ellie Sc trans
torme ct devient ligneuse CONNIE
par enhancement.
L'asperge est destinee 4 etre une
plante erigee de plus dun metre de
haut, a supporter ainsi pluie ct
vent, ellie Sc prepare a Ia resistance
des qu'elle EN- est libre. Profitons
de sa captivite.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-07-05
La destruction des chenilles.

ola Socl6te centrale d'hortlcul.
ture de la Seine Inferienre "A recu,
dun de ses membres-M. A. San
nier-arboricultenr a Rouen, une
communication relative q la destr0c-
ton des chenilles. Voici en- quot
conSiste lie proced6 de NJ. Sannier.
"Dans an litre dean de pluie,
faire dissoudre 2 grammes de sci
de soude, puts verser, dams cette
dissolution, 80 grammes d'huile de
hn, en agitant le melange jusqn'a
ce que remuision soft produite;
enfin asperger les chenilles avec ce
m6lange, d l'aide dune petite serin-
que. IL fant employer fean de
pfuie. femnlsion se faisaut NAL
dams les eaux on Pom rencontre du
calcaire. La dose de sci soude
peut etre augmentee.
an. Sannier a soumis 4 la Societe
dams sa deInlefe seance. des Bids
de chenilles qui ont etc d6truites,
lnStantanement, par ce procede.
ala Societe publiera, dams son
proclaim Bulletin, un rapport com
plet sur cette question. En- atten-
dant, ct WI l'urgence de porter mn
remede Il ravages que les che.
miles commencent a iaire, ellie a
cru devoir faire connaitre imm6-
diatemeui, aux interesses, le pro-
ce,le dc VI. SannleT."