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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
The Greek Women.

The Greek women have all the quick
ness of their race, the features mobile
and the eyes suberb. But they lose the
gracefulness of form early. There are
many forms of the Greek beauty, from
the mixed race of Albania to the semi
Latin women of Terios or Scio, or the
Semi -Asiatic Greek of Asia Minor They
have all the heroism of their ancestors,
and more courage, as l am sometimes in
clined to think, than the men. At the
siege of Missolonghi the wife of Tzavel
las whom Isaw in boyhood, accompanied
her husband at the head of the sortic
that cut its way through the Turkish
lines. She was of short stature, but on
one arm she carried her child, and with
her right hand brandished a naked scim-
tier. Unfortunately for the full develop
ment of the Greek womans character,
as some might think, she is still ruled
by Oriental matrimonial methods, aud
hence is partially an Oriental. Marry
she must. Supposing family of three
sisters and seven brothers; not one of
the brothers marries until the sisters are
provided with husbands. Hence in
Greece the men generally marry late in
life and women wed men far older than
themselves A girl of 16 Or 1S marrying
man of 45 to 60, is the most common
thing in the world among the Greeks.
Marriage is also with them a question of
money; there must be some property on
both sides. Love is no consideration and
plays no part in Greek marriages, not
withstanding that Eros was Greek
god
The marriage ceremony of the Greeks
and Armenians is tolerably long. 1t al
ways occurs in church; no pews nor seats
Of any sort are permitted; the densely
crowded aisles are filed with incense,
and by the time the long haired priests
have chanted and prayed two or three
hours everyone is ready to fall with ex-
haustion. Before closing it may be ad
ded that our missionaries have repeatedly
married natives of these Eastern countries,
and those unions have, to all accounts,
resulted happily. - Brooklyn Citizen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
MUTINY OF MADMEN.
Extraordinary Conduct of Lunatics
in a French ASYLUM.

A mutiny of an extraordinary charac
ter took place recently at the Bicetre
Lunatic Asylum, near Paris, France,
which was only put down by the arrival
OF the soldiery. Some of the dangerous
iunatics had appeared more excited than
usual owing to the sultry weather, and
ole OF them an athlete of great strength,
named Jolly, succeeded in breaking out
OF his cell. Haying opened the cells of
fourteen of his companions, all of them
made rush at the keepers, who were
walking up and down on guard. The
nnatics then laid siege to the nearest
rooms, and broke windows, chairs, tables
and everything else on which they could
lay their hands. Afterward they went
up to the keepers sleeping places, and,
selzlng all the razors, hammers and other
dangerous instruments which they could
md, redescended into the quadrangle
and began shouting out that they in
tended to kill everybody who should in
terfere with them. One of the keepers
NJ Petit-received blow from the leg
OF table which broke his arm, but his
colleagues succeeded eventually, at the
risk OF their lives, in cutting off the re-
treat OF the madmen by shutting them
up In the quadrangle. The COVER
nor, NJ. Pinon, now intervened, and
tried by soft words to calm the
rioters; but he was threatened by
Jolly, who said that he would
spare his life if he went down on his
knees and begged pardon of all the in
mates. As M. Pinon refused to do this
or full NJ 30
him, but a keeper threw himself before
the governor and received the pot and its
contents on his chest. The governor and
his men then withdrew and sent for the
police and troops. The Inspector of
police who arrived first found the mad
men straddling across wall, where they
were brandishing their razors, and sub
jecting part of the asylum to lombard
ment of rubbish, stones and bricks. Jolly,
when called upon to surrender, cried out !:
"We are outside the law; we are mad
men, and you can't do anything" When
twenty-four soldiers with fixed bayonets
arrived from the Bicetre fort the lunatics
became more eXaspera ed, whereupon the
keepers turned on the hose and gave the
maniacs few shower baths. This was
followed by volley of blank cartridges,
which effectually frightened them. They
descended from their wall and allowed
themselves to be handculred. After that
. the most obstreperous were put in strait
waistcoats. -Four of the keepers were
placed horS de combat during the riot,
while sum of 800 in banknotes, be-
longing to one of the asylum attendants,
was destroyed by the lunatics. Il London
Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

Leeper saw Confederate soldier draw
ing bead on him from behind the roots
of blackjack tree not ten feet away.
Quickly throwing up his Remington
rifle Sergeant Leeper fired The bullet
struck the oak about six inches from the
Confederate's head 1t was the last shot
fired in the great battle. Mr.. Leeper
hurriedly rejoined his company, and the
Confederate went in the opposite direc-
tion.
The other day, while on the battle
field, Mr.. Leeper decided to see if he
could find the bullet. He had no diff
Guilty in picking out the tree, for the
black oak was the biggest thereabouts,
and stood almost alone. Greatly to his
surprise, it was an easy matter to find
where the bullet had entered. Digging
into the trunk, his knife soon struck an
obstacle, and the little bits on the point
of the knife showed it was lead. Mr..
Leeper dug it out 1t was bullet, and
the identical one that he had fired
twenty-seven years ago-the last shot of
the battle of Chickamauga. 1t was al
most in its original shape. Close inspec-
ton showed it was the only bullet in the
tree. Mr.. Leeper had no difficulty in iden-
tifying it, as it was in the spot he had seen
it enter Besides, his company had REM
ington rifles, while the rest of the regi-
ment had Enfelds. Cincinnati En-
Quircr.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
Buple Call Learned by "A Bird.

The robin is net generally expected
to be much of an imitator, but Fort
Erie has robin that would put tc
shame the most accomplished mocking-
bird. On quiet mornings the mellow
notes of the bugle calls from Fort
Porter float across the river, and the
aforesaid robin, in his leisure moments,
when freed from his family cares, has
amused himself by acquiring the
reveille to perfection. But he would
better have stuck to legitimate bust
ness, for he now adorns cage and is
expected to sound the reveille from sun
rise till sunset. -Butalo Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
Noble-Hearted BootbIacks.

Warm hearts are sometimes found
under ragged jackets, says New Yorh
paper, as is shown by the following in
cident:
A kit is box of tools or whatever
outfit is needed in any particular branch
of business.
1t surprised the sinners and news
boys around the postoffice the other
day to see Little Tim" coming among
them in quiet way and hear him say,
Boys, want to sell my kit. Here's
two brushes, hull box of backing, a
good, stout box and the count goes for
two shillings."
"Goin' away, Tim ?" inquired one.
"Not 'zactly, boys, but want quar-
ter the awfulest kind just now."
"Goin' on 'skursion ?" asked another.
"Not to-day, but must have a quar-
ter" he answered.
One of the lads passed over the
change and took the kit and Tim
walked straight to the counting-room
of daily paper, put down the money,
and said II guess L kin write If you
give me pencil.
With slow moving fingers he wrote
death notice. 1t went into the paper
almost as he wrote it, but you might
not have seen it. He wrote:
"Died-Litul Ted--of scarlet fever;
gone up to heaven. left one brother"
"Was it your brother" asked the
cashier.
Tim tried to brace up, but he
couldn't. The big tears came up, his
chin quivered and he pointed to the
counter and gasped: IL had to sell
my kit to do it, b-but he had his arms
around my neck when he d-died,
He hurried away home; but the news
went to the boys, and they gathered
into group and talked. Tim had not
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
Criminals Vagaries.

Some very interesting facts of crime
are revealed by Scotch Sheriff. lie
knew of one woman who, between the
years 1874 and 1865, was committed to
prison 1877 times for being drunk, and
when drunk her invariable practice was
to smash windows. A man when Grunl1
stole nothing but Bibles, and was tran
sported for his seventh theft. Another
man stole nothing but spades; woman
stole nothing but shoes another nothing
but shawls; but the queerest thief was
one who stole tubs, and was sent to penal
servitude for his seventh tub.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
Bismarck's Founding.

During the Franco -Prussian war Bis-
marck returned home one evening to his
quarters at Meaux and found a baby on
his bed. A slip of paper said; "My hus-
band died at Sedan. / have no bread u
That was September 16, 1870. The
prince reported to the King: "Sire,n he
said, "now have had a child left to me. y
His Majesty replied SIN war times one
takes everything, even child" The
boy was sent to Berlin, raised at Bis
marck's charge, and is still in hiS house
hold. = Times Democrat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

Into the store of Boston statione,
one day recently there came a man il
the dress of workingman, who was
evidently at once foreigner and moi
overgifted with brilliancy of intellect
He made up to one of the clerks, and
with an air of hesitation, as if doubtful
whether he had come to the right
place, asked in broken English for
some "overalls."
"Those you will find at the clothing
store just down the street." the clerk
said.
The customer looked puzzled.
II did gone there" he said, "and I
did request them for envelopes, and
here is it that they do send me-"
The clerk was quick enough to see
where the trouble lay, and good-na-
tured enough to explain to the foreign
er the difference between envelopes
for letters and envelopes for the legs
of laborers, and the man went back to
the clothing store where, no doubt, he
found what he wanted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
A S. BOOK II
FOR SL.OO.

If you are thinking Of building house you ought
to buy the new book Pailiser,s AmeTean e. Arehs
by Palliser Palliser Co. the well known architects
There is not Builder Or apy one intending 70
build or otherwise interested that can afford to be
withoutit 1t is practical work and everybody buys
it The best, cheapest and most popular work ever
g book In size and style. but we have
SO that 1t can be easily reached by all.
Ihis book contains lN pages llnid inches IN sias.
elevations, perspective views. descriptions, owners
names. actual cost of construction no guess work.
and instructions law Build 70 Cottages Slll2a.
Double Houses, Brick Block Houses, suitable fof
city suburbs town and country, houses for the farm
ana workingmen's homes for all sections OF the
country and costing from $500 to So 500 also Barns
stables, School House, Town Hall, Churches ana
Other public buildings, together with spechcatlons.
form OF contract, and Iqrye amount OF Information
ployment Of Architects. II Is worth 50 to any one
but we will send itin paper cover by ma, postpaid.
ARCHITECT co, I j Nandewater ST., New YORK
u-Mention This Paper..a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
A Prince Who Weighs His Guests.

The London correspondent of an Eng
lish paper alleges that the Prince OF
Wales has instituted the custom of weigh
ing both the coming and departing guests
at Sandringham palace. At the first op-
portunity after his arrival the guest is
weighed, and his weight recorded in book
kept for the purpose and he is weighed
again on the morning of his departure,
and another record made, accompanied
by the autograph of the guest. One of
the latest signatures in the book is that
OF Salisbury, and his weight is put at s52
pounds, plump.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
The Last Shot at Chickamauga.

Mr.. A. B. Leeper prominent citizen
of Delaware County, ILL.,, has been down
to Chattanooga, Tenn, with a committee
picking out historical spots on the battle
field of Chickamauga.
Leeper was Sergeant of Company A, of
the One Hundred and Fifteenth illinois,
which was in Whittaker's Brigade,
Fourth Corps, Army of the Cumberland.
September 90, 1868, the battle of Chick
ainauga had wagea fiercely all day.
About dusk the firing had almost ceased.
Only now and then was there a stray
Inusket-shot, In the dim light Sergeant
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

The Paris Figaro has this story OF
the gallantry of French official: "The
Marie of town on the frontier had, in
accordance with the recent regulations,
to make out passport for rich and
highly resi- ectable lady of his acquaint-
ance, who, in spite of a slight disfigure-
ment, was very vain of her personal
appearance. His native politeness
prompted him to gloss over the defect,
and, after a moments reflection, he
wrote among the items of personal
description Eyes dark, beautiful,
tender, expressive, but one of them
missing.'"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

been home an hour before a barefoot
boy left the kit on the doorstep, and in
the box was bouquet of flowers, which
had been purchased in the market by
pennies contributed by the crowd Of
ragged, but big-hearted boys. Did
God ever make heart which would
not respond if the right chords were
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03
II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp.
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at Csc per bottle

large experience in the treatment OF
sweating of the feet in the German army has
proved the following treatment to be the
best: After bathing and thoroughly drying
the feet, a five per cent. solution of Chronic
Acid is applied with brush, and generally
two or three such applications suffice for a
cure.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

Mr.. DeScience (of New York)-I
notice that writer in the Forum says
a poor man is better off in crowded
city tenement house than in q Western
dugout, exposed to the fury of cyclones.
Mr.. Quartersection (of Kansas He
does, does he? Well, you jest tell that
smart indervidual fer me that thar is
three things cyclone can't blow away
wells, cisterns, and dugouts. Guess
he don't know dugout is a hole in the
ground,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

Do not forget that the toilet table is an i'm
portant affair, still more important what TO
have on it,
Every good housekceper will acknowledge
the value of having reliable remedy at hand
in case of need, and there is nothing better in
the world than DIR. Tobias's Venetian Lini-
ment, the sovereign pain reliever, besides
which a single trial will convince any lady
that it is Indispensable for the toilet table as
it quickly removes pimples and blotches from
the neck, face and hands, while for the stings
OF insects it is intallble.
All druggists sell it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and soothing
effects of Syrup of Figs, when in need OF lax
ative and if the father or mother be costive or
bilious the most gratifying results follow its
use,so that it is the best family remedy known
and every family should have bottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

The English Government has undertaken
to check the manufacture and sale of electric
belts, brushes, pads. etc, on the ground that
they are sold on false pretenses and warrant
ed to cure diseases over which they have no
influence
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

The largest tree in the world, according to
statistics lately published by the Italian
government is a monster chestnut standing
at the foot of Mount Etna The circumfer
ence of the main trunk AT sixty feet from the
ground is 212 feet
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

Among the passengers on the La breIagne,
which recently sailed for Europe, was Mr.. AL
fred b. Scott, of Scott & Bovine, .proprietors OF
of his periodical trips to attend to the affairs
of the firm, which has branch houses in Lon
don, Paris. Barcelona, Milan and Oporto.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

The proyerb says the ladies love the
military and history says that the mill
tary have ever been ready to recipro-
cate. -SomerUiHe Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

Sir NouelS 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
around each bar. Soap for sale by all grocers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

OF course it is proper that a sailor
who appears in police court should be
fined for salt,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLINE's GnEA1
NERVE REsroRER. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial
bottle free. Dir. Kline, 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

Spanish inventor renders from grass
hoppers q fatty substance which is declared
to make the finest soap yet produced.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

S. K. Coburn, Mgr, Claire Scott, writes: ~
find Halls Catarrh Cure valuable remedy.
Druggists sell it, Toe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

DoN'T try to drown your sorrows IN
Jug; troubles are good swimmers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03

The last report Of the State Board OF
Charities shows that New York State is car
ing for 67,7S1 invallds, paupers and delin-
quents, at an expense of over S670, 900 a
year. u 81
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-08-29
Julius Roberts.

Among our older residents, Julius Rob-
erts is remembered as son of Benedict
Roberts, who brought up Il family of
eight children in Turkey Roost," south
of Walkers Farms, nearly opposite the
renovated Minott Booth place. Of the
sons, Gabriel seems to have been the on
ly one to make a success financially.
Early in life, he went South and. as a
d aler in carriages, etc, which he gem
erously shared with his brothers and sis
tiers, making provision at his death, sew
eral years since, for the support of Jul
iIs, his only surviving brother. Sidney,
another brother, embraced the Mormon
belief and, with his wife and four child
rem, went TO Utah, where he married
again, leaving a large family at his
death. The mind of Julius was carried
away with the Mormon idea at this time
and, but for the influence of stronger
minds, he too would have joined the
Mormons. Excepting Edna, who died
in childhood, the sisters married and
have removed from their native town.
The widow of Gabriel Roberts bought a
tract of land belonging to the John
Beers estate and allowed Julius the use
of it during his life time. 1t is under
stood that she will be here to attend to
the settlement of his estate, together
with his remaining sisters.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-08-29
SHELTON.

A. w. Paige is home from the White
Mountains.
Mr. Case, the new station agent, and
wife are pleasantly located in the resi-
dence of Mrs David Chadeayne.
Chief of Police Tomlinson and Con
stable A. j. Burgess went up the White
Hills road and arrested large Jersey
bull, which Us going at large in the
highway, aid spreading terror among
the citizens living near the park.
Col w. III. Stevenson has been in town
In consultation with Warden Shelton,
Borough Engineer D. s. Brinsmade and
w. J. Miller, the committee Of the board
OF trade, with view to locating the new
depot on Canal street.
The employees of William Wilkinson re-
Gently presented him with gold-headed
cine, made expressly for him, at cost
of $75.
The family of Horace Wheeler are
pleasantly located in a cottage at Mer-
wins Point.
Samuel 4. Hart contemplates building
a new house, the cellar for which is dug.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-08-29

The Connecticut miltiamen returned
from their weeks encampment and drill
at Camp Embler, Mantle, Saturday af-
ternoon. The attendance at camp was
large and the drills, evolutions and all
parts of the service were performed with
creditable efficiency. Gen T.L.Watson is
commended on all sides for the manner
in which he managed his command. al
though entire harmony is not yet seeur-
ell, as evidences of the quarrel with Gov
Buckley in which the Hartford militia
engaged, last Winter, still crop out. 1t
is, however, apparent that the reports of
the adjutant general and brigadier gem
eral will rate the encampment very high
in comparison with former encampments.
The review by Gov Buckley and staff
and the brigade dress parade was one of
the grandest displays that the Connecti-
cut national guard as at present organ
lied has ever made. The members of
the four regiments and the separate COM
panies looked remarkably we'll.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-08-29

and sauntered slowly into second base
and deposited it safely at the feet of
Cnurch and looked enquiringly at the
umpire for his decision. Two men had
crossed the plate in the meantime, but no
further runs were scored.
When the Infants came in for their
half, Owney was at the bat with our own
Henry Andrew in the box, who sent one
or MS celebrated sleeping clips at Owney.
Try as he could to avoid it, the ball
caught him in the base of the ear, caus-
ing him to revolve ever so much better
that the tubing paw does and emit SER
les OF sounds anything but polite. A
lump was raised which was rapidly as
Stunning proportions that threatened to
totally obscure his head. He was allow.
ed base as recompense and stole Sec
ond under the very eye of the pitcher and
was the cause of considerable worry to
that player by his foxy antics on the
bases. Jacky took first ON scratch hit
and Darby sent liner to left field for a
base and the Shoestring sent sky-scrap
er out toward foul flag, which the UNI
pire decided foul. The game was in dam
ger of being broken up, owing to the Wig
orous kicking of Mully and the many fine
points raised by Henry A., who had
Spaulding's base ball laws at his fingers
end and was considerably ratified by the
| way the Infants found his pet curves.
After peace was restored and the base
runners had taken their properipostions,
Mat smashed one of Henry Andrews side
| shoots away down to the stone wall for
| a home run, clearing all the bases amid
the deafening cheers of the Infants
friends.
The excitement was at fever heat in
this, the Greyhounds' last chance at the
bat. Jerry gained first ON passed ball,
but was called back by the chief hacker,
who completely lost his head in the ex-
element of the moment and, before Jer-
ry could gain the base, he was out. Hen
ry A. took first, owing to Il snake curve
hitting him in the wing and, by his su-
perior sprinting, succeeded in touching
the other three and made the last run for
the Greyhounds.
In the Infants half, Jacky sent red
hot liner to Ouch, who gobbled it and
yelled '.judgment.'' The point was al
lowed, Darby got around to third and
very soon the hopes of the Infants were
centered in the efforts of Baby Griffen.
He caused considerable amusement by
his antics and succeeded in letting Darby
cross the plate, bringing the score up to
within one of the Greyhounds. Baby's
efforts were of no avail, for he struck out
and ended the game in favor of the Grey
hounds by the close score of 10 to 8.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-08-29
EAST VILLAGE

Mrs III. III. Bliss was taken violently
i'll, but rallied with DIR Stevens's aid.
Misses BERTHE Bennett and Elite Sher-
wood have visited o. J. Sh .rwood
Misses Nellie Stewart and Lousia Fan
cher w. w. Bliss; Mrs Durham her
niece, Mrs David Blackman.
Our village storekeeper talks of NOV
ing away, October /:
Thomas Osborne has visited Trumbul
friends.
Mrs George Crofut is nursing in Eastor
at George Norton's.
Miss Ella Tomlinson spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs S. b. Clark.
The racoon hunters are active, having
secured several.
Reuben Stowe will move to castor
about October /.
win Nettleton was guest of G. B
Clark, last week.
Charles Sherwood slaughtered YEA
bought of NJ. B. Burr which tipped tn,
scales at 347 pounds.