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

tonnage 3,053 net. In the construction
of this big ship 700 tons of Virginia
oak and 100000 feet of Virginia pine
timber were used. The frame is of oak
and well seasoned when put up, and
the first quality of Georgia pine was
used in the ceiling, deck frames and
planking. The Rappahannock is the
heaviest spared ship that ever foated
the stars and stripes. Her mainmast
is SO feet long and 3st inches in diam
eter; the foremast is 3S feet long and
3S inches in diameter; the main top
mast, So feet; main-top- gallant mast,
II feet; main yard, 95 feet; fore yard,
95 feet; lower main-top- sail yard, 81
feet; upper main-top-sail- 81 feet;
lower main-top-g gallant-yard, 70 feet;
upper main-top- gallant-yard, Ga feet; !;
main royal-yard. 53 feet; main sky
sail-yard, 43 feet. The lower masts
are Of Georgia pine and the other spars
OF Oregon pine. Her spread of canvas
is $4,000 yards. When loaded she
draws twenty eight feet of water. The
Rappahannock took on her first cargo
at Philadelphia, consisting of ], 200, 900
gallons of oil in cases for Japan, tho
largest cargo of the kind ever ex-
ported.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
Wonderful Inventions.

Even the simplest of our necessary
implements, which are such q matter
of course to us that it seems as if they
would be self-evident to any one, re-
quired years of experience and thought
to bring about their present efficacy,
says the Portland transcript. This
fact is exemplifed in the development
of the screw and the nail. Forty years
ago, as we are informed by an elderly
carpenter, all screws were blunt at the
end, like bolt, and for their entrance
into the wood it was as necessary to
provide hole of the proper size and
depth as as it is to dig one in the
ground for the entrance of o post.
Gimlets of as varied sizes as the screws
aided the screw driver, and were lust
as necessary. The "gimlet- pointed"
screw, which has been in use for the
past forty years, was not even thought
of then, and so the carpenters bored a
hole for every screw, till some one hap
pened to think of combining the screw
and the gimlet, to the lasting benefit
of builders. We read of the wrought
iron nails of our ancestors, which split
the wood like wedge, and which re-
quired a previously prepared hole as
much as the blunt screw. The square
point of the present nail must be
placed in proper relations with the
grain to prevent splitting the wood;
and it is only recently, after all
these years of building, that nail has
been perfected that won't split any
thing. 1t is the smooth, round, sharp
pointed nail, SO extensively used now
in the making of boxes, fruit crates,
etc., the narrow edges of which it pen
etrates with impunity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

ted, was as common as its more Iegiti
, mate brother from the mint at Wash
| ington or New Orleans along the Ohio
valley, and it was claimed openly, and
believe frequently admitted to this
day by the older people, that the big
Sandy dollar" contained as much sill
Yer and was as handsome a piece OF
money as the genuine. Even long after
the discovery of the coniackers' den in
the mountain the bogus dollar re-
mained in circulation. To account for
this the writer has been often told that
the counterfeiters had discovered a
vein or mine of silver in the mountain,
and that they were "using pure silver
and more of it" than was contained in
the genuine. Be that as it may, the ira
dition still exists that silver mind
existed and was long worked at some
point on the Sandy.
/ believe none of the counterfeiters
were ever arrested, and the reason
given is that there was code of ethics
among the inhabitants which granted
every one the privilege of using his
raw material as he saw fit. The same
code prevails to this day in another
branch of illegal trade-that of moon
shining, or making illicit whisky-for
it is well known fact that although
the article can be gotten at almost
every hamlet no one has yet been fool
hardy enough to betray the maker and
then remain in the country.
The traveller, if he is not a spy or
marshal, has no difficulty in getting as
much of the clear, limpid, but terribly
strong stuff called "pinetop" Oh" moon
shine" as he wants. 1t would be little
or no use, certainly very unsafe, to un-
dertake to hunt down and capture the
moonshiner, for every tree, OF gulch
or mountain side would be very apt to
be the hiding place of sharpshooter,
and these men can shoot, and that they
are overly and uncomfortably fond Of
it the recent terrible vendettas fully
prove.
With all these strange characteristics
and backed by pedigree somewhat
unsavory these people are kind and
hospitable in the extreme to any one
who may come among them. The
writer at one time, and that during
one of their bloodiest wars, spent sew
eral weeks in the mountains and val
leys, ate and drank, rode and walked,
and slept with them and he never met
with an unkind word, until after the
expiration of several weeks time which
he and his guides had spent alternately
between the factions some one started
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

mon, son of Plinlimmon, the famous
$4,000 st. Bernard, Saffron and Lady
Miles (also from Mr.. Moore's KENNEL
were among the entries. In the mas.
tiff classes there were several famous
entries.
In Newfoundlands the native show
ing was notably weak. Indeed, it was
probably the weakest point in the en-
tire exhibition.
The finest collie kennel in the world
is that of Mr.. Hanson, of Philadelphia,
and the showing in this class was large
and attractive.
In fox-terriers the Belmont kennels
at Hampstead, l.. L., made the largest
showing, including such unequaled
dogs as Rachel, Lucifer and Bacchanal.
In bench show good deal of in
terest always attaches to the bulldogs.
This year there was capital showing
of these thick-set, ferocious-looking
CANNES. Foremost among them in all
the qualities that experts admire were
Portswood Tiger and Britomartis in
the challenge class, and Monarch VI.
in the open class. All three are beau
ties, as bulldogs go, and have front
that would inspire terror in the breast
of the boldest burglar.
The showing of field and cocker span
iels was somewhat slender. There were
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
A LOng.Delayed Wedding Fee.

Three years ago. said q well-known
San Francisco journalistic clergyman
to our reporter, L was called on to
unite young couple in marriage. L
received no fee at the time, but the
groom, with whom 1 was acquainted,
promised that he would not forget me.
l saw him several times afferward, but
he never REQUIRED to the subject of the
fee, and the matter passed from my
mind, but this week received a $40
bill from him, with this brief but sig
nificant explanation:
"DEAR SIR-During the three years
of my married life the extravaganza
and wastefulness of my wife, to whom
you SO kindly united me, was such
that / was kept constantly in debt. A
month ago obtained divorce from
her, and am now able for the first
time to fulfill my promise regarding
the wedding fee. With thanks and
excuses, remain faithfully yours,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

Sears kennel, at Melrose, Mass, and
champion Hesper, Prince Regent and
Hector-the four latter being all i'm
ported stock, with fine markings.
Beaufort, the champion mastiff of En-.
gland, who has won all the honors on
the bench in that country that he very
well could, was great attraction. He
is noble animal, valued at 1000.
His owners, Messrs. Taunton and
Winchell, took the first prize of the
open class with him. Hesper is a
magnificent specimen of the canine
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

rough-coated st. Bernard, and
weighs over two hundred pounds. His
coat is deep orange, rich and tawny,
and he is beautifully marked. He was
born in 1885. He was shown four
times in England last year-at the
Olympic Kennel Club shows and at
Manchester, Colchester and Alexandra
Palace Kennel Club shows-and won
first prize at all.
A dog that attracted a great deal Of
attention was the wolf-hound Rival,
bred by the late Emperor William, and
his favorite dog, the one seen often in
the pictures of the Kaiser. He is a
little bigger than greyhound, and
covered with the most beautiful silky
white hair. He is naughty animal,
and does not allow any liberties taken
with him. Probably the smallest dog
among the fourteen hundred on exhi-
bition was toy terrier named Mousey,
and not much bigger than the creature
from which it is named.
A hairless Chinese dog received a
n''i7e for being the very ugliest pup at
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
He Didn't Know 1t All, After All.

Yollowly-W Whitley is very intelli.
gent fellow, isn't he?
Brownly--He pretends to be.
Y.-He knows lots.
B.-Thero's one thing be doesn't
know.
WHAT is that?
Bile doesn't know that he doesn't
know everything.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
IN A WILD COUNTR Y.
Where Feuds Do Most Prevail.

HE mountaineers
who live along
the Big S a n d y
river, which forms
the dividing line
b e t W e n West
Virginia and Ken
tucky, and their
n e i 6 h b ors of
n orth h e a S t ern
Kentucky, who
have b e e n so
promi n e n t for
many years in
feuds, vendettas,
and bloody bat
Ties are a most
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
Grace Before Meat.

Yeast-Do you say grace at the table
at your boarding house?
Crimsonbeak-Oh, yes.
Before or after eating?"
"Oh, before, of course"
"Why of course?"
"Well, if we waited until the close
of the meal no one would be willing to
give thanks. Yonkers Statesman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

AN inventor of Belfast, Ireland, has
made pneumatic tire for bicycles that
is claimed to destroy all vibration. 1t
is about two and one-half inches in di-
Eameter, and consists of an outer cover
ling of rubber inclosing an inner air.
tube. Air is pumped in by a foot
blower, and a valve prevents Its re-
turn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
THE PAST.



Like mist upon the mountains far
Like moonlight on sleeping stream,
Or. like some pale and distant star,
Our past lives seem.
Their memories elude our grasp,
Their events perish like the flowers;
In vain we stretch our hands to clasp
Those lives of ours.
The Past how vague and shadowy ALL
Did we those misty pathways tread?
And they who answer not our call,
The silent Dead
Were they once with us as we deem?
Their images are fading fast,
Or is it but a.cherished dream,
This phantom Past?
Comes there from that shadow-land
Aught else but shapes as in dream2
We greet no actual kindred band;
We catch a CLEAN,
'Tis true, of what we call our Past;
visionary glimpse we get,
As OF twilight waning fast,
And then-forget.
NEW YORK CITY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
.-r-.- -'-- -. - -
A Weather Prophet.

Scientist you have followed the
sea all your life I presume you are
thorough meteorological prognosticator
by this time.
Jack Tarre-A which?
"A-Imean you can easily foretell a
gale, can't you2"
easy 'nough, sir. When you see
the captain dancin' around an yellin'
out forty orders at onct, you kin Jest
make up y'r mind thet it's goin' ter
blow. ."-Neao York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
The App.e and the First Pair.

Pater-I don't like the way you are
going around with Miss Poor. She
won't make you a good wife, for she's
not the right sort of girl for you.
Son (rapturously)-O, father, I love
her! She is the apple of my eye!
Pater-Yes, of course. But you
must remember that mans downfall
was caused by an apple.-Laaoreace
american.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

rne show. One cannot fancy a more
hideous-looking animal than the poor,
shivering creature, whose eyes are un-
like and whose spots are most nasty to
look upon.
Ivan Romanoff, superb Siberian
wolf-hound, was one of the features of
the show. He was bred by the Czar
of Russia. He is the first of the breed
exhibited in this country.
E. II. Moore's champion Ben Lo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
1t Was Charity.

Mr.. Isaacstein-I sells you dot coat,
my frent, for sayventeen shilling; you
dake him along.
Customer I thought, Isaacstein,
that you didn't do business on Satur-
day. Isn't this your Sunday?
Mr.. Isaacstein lin low reverent tone
of voice)-My trent, to sell coat like
dot for sayventeon shilling vas not
peesness, dot vas sharity.-Lo'adon
Pick Ne Up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
The Biggest Shin AflOat,

HE new ship Rap
,pahannock, recently
completed at Bath,
Me-, at q cost of
1926, 600, is the larg-
est wooden vessel
ever launched. Her
dimensions d are 287
feet long, 4Sa feet
beam, and her total
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
Children's Parties.

OF only in win
ter, but at all
s e a s o n s, t h g
amusements of
young children
ought to be sim
pie, unexciting,
and as free as
possible from the
characteristics of
the pleasures"
of late years.
The So called
pleasure" of a
children's party
involves q very
large measure of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

many good ones entered in the spaniel
classes.
There was perfect swarm of black
and-tan terriers and funny-looking lit
tie pugs to challenge the endearments
of the ladies, who never fail to hover
around them at bench show. Many
women sat before their pets cages and
at intervals brought them forth and
combed and brushed their silky locks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27

York, few days ago, such yelping,
bowling, growing and barking surely
never was heard before. 1t was the
largest bench show ever given in
America, and, with the exception of
the English Kennel Clubs jubilee
show, the largest in the world. 1t
presented, in addition to remarkably
fine canine display, at least one novelty
never before heard of in connection
with dog shows in this country. For
the first time lady was selected as
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
DOGS OF HIGH DEGREE.
EXHIBITS AT THE RECENT NEW YORK
BENCH SHOW.

Some Canine Beauties-A Lady Acted as
Judge of the st. Bernards- and
Native-Bred Champions A Famous
$4,000 Dog.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
STREET MASKING IN GOTHAM.


WELL women of
New York are just
now discussing the
question whether
it is not m lore dan
gerous for a pretty
woman to go on the
streets alone dur
ing the day time
than at night.
From personal OBJ
sservations, o n Q
fmatron declared
that the time will
come ere 10 N &
when New York
parents will adopt
the rule of the
French, and never
permit a young
woman to go on
the street alone
without an attend
ant. l do not know
whether the ad-
vent of SO many
foreigners h e r 9
has brought about
the present repre-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-27
AN ADVENTURE WITH WOLVES.
A True Sketch of Border Life.

WENTY years ago,
when l was a child
of twelve, my par
ents moved to a
wild part of the
Rocky Mountains
of Colorado. He
built a small but
comfortable house
ON the mountain
side. in tho ,,;Ja4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-08
At the Theatre.

Miss Kate Castieton greeted a fair
sized audience at Hsrper's theatre in her
presentation of "A Paper Doll" last
evening. Miss Castleton is the same
pretty modest little lady and she sang as
sveetly as ever what she did sing, but
she saw at to punish those who compli-
uented her by their presence, for those
who stayed away, by cutting the play
frightfully and emitting some of her best
creations. The company was inferior In
every way to that which supported her
On her visit to Rock Island a year ago.
Manager Steel has secured a hit in
Hoyts "A Tin Soldier" company, which
IL to be presented at Harper's theatre
next Wednesday night The Chicago
Tribune of Oct 8. says:
"A Tin Soldier" with its present cast,
bids fair to be more popular than ever
before. Miss Fannie Bloodgood, as Pat
~, is as lively a soubrette as could be de-
sired, and Miss st. George Hussey, as the
Hibernisn Violet, is as effective as once
was Miss Amy Ames The plumber is
played with commendable energy by Mr..
Paul Dresser, and the classical part of
Rats is in the hands of Mr. Louis Wesley,
who is nightly improving it. The Carrie
Story is Miss Belle Stapleton, and the
Mrs. Bridge, Miss Nellie Hawthorne.
The performance is a Jolly one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-08
The River Traffic .

The Brotherhood of Steamboat pilots
prior to the adjournment of it's session at
Clinton, drafted the following communi
cation, and will send q copy to each
company interested in the river traffic:
At meeting of the Brotherhood of
Upper Mississippi River pilots. held at
Lacrosse, Wis, Dec. 8. 1889. the board
of directors we're instructed to communi
cate with all owners of steamboats, with
reference to the matter of tving up
steamboats, over Sunday.
In accordance with the above the board
of directors in session at Clinton. Iowa.
this 9th day Of Feb. 1890. respectfully
solicit that all steamboat owners will
communicate to the secretary of this
board, F. r. Baldwin, at Clinton, Iowa,
their views Of the matter before the first
Tuesday in December next, at which time
the subject will come before the annual
meeting of the brotherhood. to be held at
Clinton, Iowa, for action.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-08
sunday services.

At Trinity chapel, Rev. r. F. Sweet,
rector. services at 9:15 and 1O45 a. m, 12
m, and 2:30 and o. m.
At the Central Presbyterian church.
the Rev r. F. Weidner will preach Sun
day morning. No evening service.
Young peoples meeting at 9 p. N.
For the First NJ. E. church, preaching
In the Christian chapel at 10:45 q. m. and
2 p. N. by the pastor. Rev. g. W. Cue
Morning subject, 1.-THE Light of the
World" Evening subject. Sold" Sum-
day school at 2 p. m. Christian Sun
day school at 9:15 q. m. Union young
peoples meeting at 6 p. N.
At the First Baptist church, the Rev.
b. G. Leland pastor. will preach at 10 AZ
q. m. and 2 p. m. Morning theme,
Christian Stewardship" Evening, Rad
icsl Christianity" Sunday school OF
$50 q. m. ]. W. WEIGH, superintendent.
Young peoples meeting at p. m. Sum
day school at Forty,fourth street
chapel at ESQ p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-08
J. H. G. PETERsON's SONS
Black Good. Department.


We have just opened splendid line OF
black goods. our own importation, anG
as we are satisfied with small margin
we actually retail them at wholesale
prices.
We will mention some of the new
things which deserve especial notice;
Wool checks,
Indian stripes.
Chevron stripes,
Shaded stripes,
Brocaded Henrietta,
Railway cord,
Wool serges.
BiarritZ cord,
Merino coupure,
Tamise cloth.
Challi,
Striped Henrietta.
Wool nuns yelling,
Wool blk and white stripes,
Shepherd checks,
Stripes and plaids
In wool and silk,
Bordered nuns yelling
In silk warp Henrietta, we keep the
best makes of Priestly & Co. In all wool
black Henriettas we have the best French
goods. The cloth is made by Vogel and
dyed by Guillaumet. which is acknowl-
edged to be superior to any make.
FRENCH sATINEs.
The samples of our French satines
(our own importatioD) will be displayed
at out store this week. Any lady desir-
ing Saline dress should avail herself of
this opportunity to get the choicest
style. The goods will not arrive until
some time later, when all the orders taken
from samples will be cut and laid away
until called for. By adopting this
method you will be able to get just the
style you want, and have them free from
wrinkles, which are incidental to hands
ling over retail counter. Very Respect
fully, j. III. c. PETER sENs Sons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-08
FORGER Use.
The Omaha Hotel Keepers Whom He
swtndied Want Him Bad--.ShouId
the State Let Him Cor

The Omaha Hotel Keepers whom He
swtndied Want Him ...ShouId
the State Let Him Cor
Messrs. Schlank & Prince. proprietori
of the Windsor hotel at Omaha. are very
anxious that Forger Ise. who did them up
to the tune of about $3.50 by means OF
cleverly drawn forged checks and who
was subsequently, arrested at the Rock
Island house here while attempting the
same racket, should be turned over to
them that they may have the satisfaction
of properly Furnishing him and perhaps of
recovering part at least Of his ill gotten
gains which came out OF their pockets.
Considerable correspondence has been ex-
changed on the subject and Marshal Mil
Ter and the proprietors of the Rock Island
house are inclined to the belief that all
things considered. this is the best course
that presents itself. Ise, or as he passed
himself of here, Thatcher, and in Omaha,
Adams. failed in his purpose to defraud
in Rock Island. No one lost a cent on
the strength OF his transactions and all
that he owes is his board bill at the Rock
Island house and his baggage still in
possession of the hotel will more than
cover that in value. In Omaha he actu-
ally committed the crime. and it seems
that there he should be punished. There
doesn't appear to be a shadow of doubt
but that the man of many aliases could
be convicted here, but his crime was not
so great as it was at Omaha and he could
not be as severely punished perhaps. It
will cost the county of Rock Island at
least $3.50 to try him and all that is to be
gained is fee of SIS for the states at
torney if he convicts him. 1t is the duty
of the local officers, and the Rock Island
house proprietors. who are the prosecute
ing witnesses, to see that the course of
justice is not defeated and in turning the
rascal over to the Nebraska authorities
there should not be any danger of escape.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-08
Court Culljngs.

The Wanerlund case against DR.. 8. C.
Plummer, ST., went to the jury this
morning.
Judge Glenn is engaged in hearing
motions this afternoon and will probably
adjourn court this evening until some
time in April.
Judge Glenn this afternoon refused to
grant the writ in the mandamus of VIM
McEniry against the city for the amount
of the bill at one time allowed by the
council and afterwards reconsidered and
rejected. The arguments occurred this
morning and the court sustsins City At
torney Haas demurrer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-08
County BuIiainx.


Bailey Davenport to John Wolfrum,
lot 8. block 5, Bailey Davenport's fourth
add. r. l.. $3.50.
6-Henry Dedloff to Jacob Piveman,
part set, net. 6. II. 1w, 5000.
@ 81 Smith to Jacob Wynn, part e2
nw{ and q, nwf, nw4, 8, 16. 1w, ST.
700
Adair Peasants to Jacob Wynn, WI.
nw4, nw3. 8. 16, 1w, $500.
II G Borgess. to G W Motz, lot 8
Doty's block, R |. $780,
PROBATE.
estate of Samuel T Tindall Final
report of administrator filed and order
nisi approving same by first day of March
term cd prox. and that administrator
notify heirs by personal service.