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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

Last Sunday afternoon, at Wilmington,
Del, Rev. Father Birmingham, of st.
Pauls Catholic Church, delivered an
address in the Academy of Music to
Grant Post q. A. r. 1t was the first
time that Catholic priest had addressed
the soldiers in that city. His closing
words were decidedly impressive and
heartily applauded. They were;
"And now as a Catholic priest and as
an American citizen | may be permitted
to say that | am pleased to have the op-
portunity which the invitation to ad-
dress you offered. There is no truer
friend to America than the Catholic
Church. She is the mother of liberty.
| appeal to it by the names of her
leaders from Bishop Carroll of colonial
days to that of Bishop Hughes of the
civil war. 1t has been said without
blush that we Catholics are not loyal
Americans. That cannot be true when
the mothers who taught us to reverence
and worship God, also taught us to love
freedom, and while we are true to the
one we shall love the other. Ignorance
has said that Catholics are directed bv
| the Pope to overthrow the American
| Union, and that we are bound to obey.
| Be charitable to ignorance. Tell it that
| the Constitution of the United States is
not repugnant to the law of God. 1t is
| the law which the people of America
had right to establish, and, therefore
| the Pope never had, has not now, and
never will have right to command its
overthrow. Tell it, also, that if any
power was to cross the sea with the in.
tention of disturbing one star in that
flag, or of substituting for the flag any
sign or standard of Catholcity, Catholic
Americans, sword in hand, would NEE
it on the shore, and conquer or die-anC
so dying would die in the bosom of thu
Catholic Church.
"Oh My country, how young thol
art, and yet how great How beautiou
in territory, how glorious in history
He who does not love thee is base-wh
5 would not die for thee is craven-wh
, would injure thee, let him perish TIL,
heroes were Gods chosen instrument
to establish this home of freedom.
'"This is our country. We have n
) other; its glory is ours-ours, its liberty
These benign institutions are ours t.
possess, to enjoy and to transmit. Thi
: great republic is Gods greatest blessin
, to man in the civil order. Considerin
, these things our breasts fill with Low
and overflow with gratitude. o, Lor
God, bless, protect and perpetuat
American liberty-God save the Repub
+ lic.n
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

RICHARD MANSFIELD, the prominent
actor, paid a high compliment to the
power Of the press the other day when
he ordered his smanager to discontinue
the use of autographs, posters and all
forms of printing in advertising his
plays. Hereafter Mr.. Mansfeld's an
nouncements will be confined exclu-
sively to the newspapers, whose in
fuence is becoming greater every day,
both in business and theatrical circles.
Comparing the results of judicious
newspaper advertising with what is
obtained through O. her mediums, the
cost being equal, the former is found
almost in every instance to be the
best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

eve have no Boulangers in America, y
says an esteemed New York paper.
Perhaps not. But we have cheap
heroes and sol disant generals galore,
answers the Hazleton Sentinel. We
have our generals with titles easily won
on the fields of Mt Gretna or the
dazzling marches of bi-centennial
parades. We have cheap Heroes of
Johnston who got there after the famous
flood was over and the danger part and
who now liye to tell their story of ad-
ventures to innocent schoolmaams at
county institutes. We have brought
forth any number of over-rated men,
and somehow, like Boulanger, they hold
the public favor when they are equally
without merit and without ability.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

Another session of the Luzerne County
teachers institute has come to an end
and the pedagogues, whom we always
delight to have with us, have returned
to their homes, presumably filled with
many new ideas and having a higher
and nobler conception of this art which
fashions in the school room of to-day
the mental acumen of the worlds COVER
nors of tomorrow. A county institute
is an immense undertaking and implies
not only large expenditure of money
but much time and patience on the part
of the county superintendent and his as
sistants. Are these institutes beneficial
in proportion to the time and money ex-
pended? A majority of the teachers
undoubtedly take great interest in the
| sessions and place themselves in the
most receptive condition possible, so that
they may absorb as many of the ideas
as they can carry. But they are others
who come not to appreciate but to aggra-
vate the instructors with loud talking.
novel reading and flirting from day to
day. These instances were not uncom.
mon and were commented on by specta-
tors who happened in now and then. 1t
is quite plausible to infer that the stan
dard of the teacher may be estimated by
just such conduct as this, and that his or
her work in the school room will neither
reach above nor fall below it. A Wilkes
Barre director who Glanced into the
auditorium of Music Hall one afternoon
and saw teacher busily engaged in de-
youring a novel while Professor Tomp-
kins was in the midst of one of his most
learned efforts, turned with an express
sion of disgust to a fellow director at his
side and remarked that if the teacher
referred to was in his district she would
probably not teach another weekly. !
b. Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

In a series of resolutions adopted
by the teachers at the close of the
institute they said ''the increased
State appropriation should be applied
to the raising of teachers salaries
rather than to other school purposes
or lowering of the rate of taxation"
This would seem to show that the
teachers of Luzerne are possessed of
a mercenary spirit. While no one
will criticise them for trying to bring
about an advance in salary, it is
doubtful if such a course will find
favor with the citizens in preference
to applying the money to other school
purposes. The teachers in this county
are paid far better than their collea-
Gues in several sections of the State,
and 1t is nothing to their credit to ask
for part of the appropriation while
more pressing needs cannot be sup.
piled.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

RUMoRs of war with Chile are float.
ing about pretty thick at present, and
the appointment of Stephen b. Elkins
as Secretary of that branch of the
government is most timely, if any
reliance can be placed upon the photo
OF the new cabinet officer printed in
Sundays Press. He is as ferocious
looking as any individual that was
ever struck by Federal lightning, and
would make an excellent fgure-head
for one of the new cruisers of the
navy. If the trouble with Chile CON
tinues Harrison should give Elkins to
Secretary Tracy and a sight of him
would frighten South America into
submission, He can also be used
ettectually against the Blackfeet and .
Apaches.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24
Clothing Department.

1t is complete than and contains the largest
stock in Freeand.
Childrens good heavy knee pants 25c Chldrens good
oyecoas $5 reduced from $500 Fine line Of Jersey suits
of all descriptions. Mems heavy working the big
ges bargain offered Mems good heavy suits, up
Mems fine cashmere suits round and square cut coats $780,
worth 2 Gents of all kinds superior any
ever in town. at the prices they going at Mems heavy
storm Mems heavy overcoats, furined
collars $780, reduced from Gents heavy blue chinchila
overcoats, $780, Mems ea-jackets and vests
heavy chnchila, $500. $3.50.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

CONGRESSMAN DALzELL, of Pittsburg,
who has made matters uncomfortable
for Matt Quayin several campaigns, is
going to be candidate for the posi-
ton now held by the Boss in the
United States Senate. The outcome
of the contest cannot be foreshadow-
ed, as Quay is nearly as strong in his
party as ever, and Dalzell is one of
the most popular Republicans in the
State. The whole fight will centre
upon the Legislature to be elected
next year, and the result of the clash
may give the Democrats another op-
poltunity to strengthen their forces at
Harrisburg.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

In late issue of Hagper's Weekly
it is asserted that protection Demo
crat" is an impossibility. The two
words of the expression are contradic-
tory of each other. 1t is laid down
by a Western Democratic paper that
"no one who favors taxes levied against
trade and to prohibit imports can be
a Democrat" 1t is admitted that the
party has its plutocrats, but they are
not the controlling element in it, as is
the case with the Republican party.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

SENATOR PRESTON B. PLUMB, of Kan.
sas, who died suddenly on Sunday,
was one of the younger members of
the Senate, having been born in 1887.
He was an Ohio boy, a printer, a
lawyer, soldier during the war, and
since 1876 has been a member of the
Senate. Prior to that he gained leg
islative experience as a member of the
Kansas House of Representatives, of
which he was at one time Speaker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24
Dry Goods Department.

We are offering the best cambric skirt lining at per
yard Towelng, per yard Good heavy yardwde musin
SC per yard Good quilting calico c yard Best light
Calico & 4c per yard Best indigo blue calico &C. yard
heavy darcoored cloth loc Good douPewidth cashmere
2c others Sc Good heavy 40nch plaid CLOTH 2oc reduced
from Soc Fine wide Henrietta CLOTH 25c reduced from
49c Fine a-w99 cloth latest shades in plain c9lor and
pads will be sold in this slaughter 40c yard Along
with the rest offering full line of fine alwool habit
CLOTH 81 inches wide which sold will go at
58 Fannes of all descriptions going sweeping reductions
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24
Shoe Department.

Ladies good heavy grain shoes Youths good heavy
shoes laced or button $oo Boys nailed mining shoes $o
Mems nailed mining shoes ST. 25 Mems fine dress Shoes laced
$125 Youths good heavy boots s125 Boys
good heavy boots $50 Mems heavy leather boots double
tap soles S20O Mems felt boots and artics, complete for
@oo Gum shoes Chdrens 2oc misses 25c ladies' Soc;
boys, heavy, sizes ? to 6, 40c.; mems best soc.
AS cannot give any space shoes it will pay you
to give call and examine endless variety of boots and
shoes Of all kinds when in need of anything in the footwear
line.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24
FREELAND, DECEMBER "a, 1891.

HERR ST1cKLER, one of Germany's
Commissioners to the Chicago Fair,
has arrived in this country with a
sword that is claimed to be the one
actually carried by Christopher Colum-
bus when he discovered America
The sword belongs to the Museum of
Sazburg, Germany, and is loaned for
exhibition at Chicago in 1898.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

The Northeastern Miller. having
started a movement to send ship
load of flour to Russia, has succeeded
in getting the Russian Government
to take charge Of its shipment from
this to that country and its distribu-
ton to the famine stricken Russians.
1t has also obtained subscriptions
from the millers of Minneapolis alone
OF 1000 sacks of flour, amounting to
100000 pounds. 1t is expected that
this great gift will be increased by
Minneapolis to 100000, making
train load Of twenty cars. Every
miller in the United States has been
appealed to for contributions. and it
is expected that a full ship load Of
flour will be obtained in this way.
The proposed cargo will contain
100000 pounds of flour, all of
which is for the starving subjects of
the Gar. If we are not mistaken it
was these same Minneapolis millers
who locked ont their American work
men a few years ago for refusing to
accept a cut in wages. But that's
another question, they say.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

1t. Look at this:
English wall nuts .l2!c per lb
Mixed nuts.,................l23c " "
Halle nuts. ;................12ac "
Cream nuts. ts............... 10c "
Chestnuts ................... 1oc qt
Hickory uts................ Sc "
Best fiour........................ 50. 60
3 quarts peas.......................25 25c
3 quarts beans. Observation-Disclosures. 24c
3 pounds barley. ...25c
5 cans sardines. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25c
1900 matches. Observation-Disclosures. 25c
pieces sand soap.................25c .25c
1 pounds currants. .................. 25c
300 clothes pins. s.................... .25c
3 pounds raisins....................25c .25c
4 pounds raisins. Observation-Disclosures. Doc
-,
+ norrd GOOD too %,
) nonnds soda biscuits.. %,
3 sticks stove polish.................25c 25c
3 pounds mixed cakes...,..,.......,25'
pounds conee caNes'''''''''''''''2o' 2o'
''"''''' 'N'' ''7''' ''
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

chester; lamp with the light of the morning.
Catalogues, write Rochester Lamp Co., ,NewYork.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

Of all descriptions in various lines comprising the
stock IN these regions at prices below all competition
at Neuberger's Brick Store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24
Freo|anl Rraly Pay.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
ThouSanaS
CT Varieties

am eight months in the
cash business and the people
like it because they benefit by
it. Look at this:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-12-24

-E:-ES.EII--I-l-A-NJIC I:
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20
The Noted Mexican Read Agent Makes hIs
 laA1 Fight.

Geronimo, the notel Mexican road
 agent, robber and murderer, has made
 his last fight, and his two confederates
 are in irons. During the last few day s
 Deputy-Sheriff Gray has been on his
 trail, and on Friday evening, Geronimo and his confederates were brought to
 bay in the Rincon Mountains and made Q fight They were armed with pistols, the shsrif's posse, with rifles which gave them the advantage in range. Geronimo was shot and killed, and one of the confederates was shot in the thigh Leon, one of the confederates cal attured, was Il deputy of Sheriff Slaughter during his term of office, and was one of the most vigilant pursuers of Geronimo whom he joined when Slaughter went out of office.
 Geronimo WAS one of the most des- perate highwaymon that ever infested Ari ona. He was one of the gang who held m the Sonora express ttain two years ago. There has been little room to doubt that il was he who has so often taken in the Bowie and Solomonville, and the Casa Grande and florence stages. He has been credited with lilling quiio number of citizens in both Ari- and Sonora He had more than two years ago vowed that le would kill Slaughter for his persistent pursuit Oi him and the killing of sever- al of the gang But there h no danfer now. The body of Geronimo was taken to Henson yesterday and his confeder ates were with him. Deputy Sheriff Gray has done most admirable piece of work and for which he will receive the cominendu'iQng pf the public. - Star.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20
1roah'e AnslsIgated on sae Border

Noyales dispatch to the Globe Democrat, says, Unless the Govern ment take prompt action there is going to he serious tfugblr on thg border III this section OvpI the conhscatio.l by the Mexican authorities of American cattle. It is now more than fifteen muntbs since American rauchmen on the bur- der in ths vicinity have been allowed t0 go into Mexico for their stray cattle. The ranrhmen haze asked the United States Consul ut NoyaIes, Mexico, to intefcede with that tiovernment in their behalf, and have sent communication after communication il Washington Un the subject, hut the United States has hIied to take any action W hateyer to protect its citizen catilymen. As large numbers of their cattle have been sold and many more killed by Mexican frustlers" they havr become exaspera- ted, and it has leaked ont on good au- ihority that they are now organizing a force of about loo in this section to go into Mexico and bring out their prop erty. Those who appear to be at the head of the movement say that they will harm no one unless interfered with in regaining what is their own, but if theyiare, there will he warm work be. sond doubt, Whilr ,c one can deny that the ranehmen have been badly treated in this matter, great fears are entertained that unless something is done very soon, serious complications and some bloody work may be the re- suit
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20
-. Easily Expiatned.

When I was little fellow, and as a
 matter of course attending school, the
 story of Columbus and the egg was an
 unexplained mystery until one day
 Jerry Davis, schoolmate, said to me,
 Don't you know how the trick was done? Come with me and I'll explain it. Now it so happened that Jerry's mother kept chickens, and when we reached the house he had DO trouble in finding no~a egg. First putting a clean plate on the table, he t.oa .he egg, and shook it violently for some seconds, or until the yoke and white were thoroughly mixed. like a com pound of milk and water. Then. after holding the egg upright on the plate until the mixture inside of it had set tied quietly into the broad base of it, he withdrew lis hand and left the egg standing upright and alone. There, said he; that's the way Columbus went to work, and I've no doubt it was, as I have fYeqrently illustrated it myself Ny object in correcting this bit of his tory, is to set Columbus right before the world, and to rescue him from the suspicion that he was ignorant of the  easy, scientific, and purely mechanical solution of the egg problem. The roason why an egg will not stand on end is, that its contents are not balanced either in weight or place but after they are thoroughly mixed the egg will easily recognize it's own centre oi gravity and stand upright, like toy soldier which is made on the same principle.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20
{ Wonderful ;leek.

watchmaker of Midilebury, Yer mont, has applied his ingenuity to the construction of q clock which acts out the assassination of President Garfield. It is cuckoo clock, with an attach meut representing a railroad station in miniature At one window is ticket d yeut dealing ont tickets, while at an- other telegraph operator IS see busy at his work, and truckmen: 'peIiers, train despatchers, &c are all flying around as natural as life. All of these ii sures are of wood. about two inches long. At the end of each hour the caekoo ann, unces the fact, and imme diately a figure of President Garfield appears on the platform, on which the scene is ell lcted, accompanied by an etiigy of Mir Blaine. Guiteau IS seen t1 follow him, having just slighted from truck wagon, and as he fires at the President the latter falls. Just then a train of cars comes dashing in, and in lie confusion all the principal actors are carried into the depot out of sight A ter the train despatcher has giTeh the signal, and the train has gone, n $ nall door at the left opeus, and  priest appears book n hnnd, in the | Of reading funeral service; while at the same time door at the right opens, and Guiteau appears on the gal lows The priest retires and the doors ci, SC. This performance takes about three minutes.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20

A member of Parliament speaking of Sir Gordon Cummings disgrace, said; "I understand that steps are taken for the immediate expulsion of Sir Gordon Cumming from the Carlton and other clubs to which he belongs There will not he q single club in London which be will be able to enter, and all the doors will be closed to him. The con tinental clubs which are in correspon dence with the English clubs will also refuse him admittance. No English Minister abroad will receive him. He will be sternly cut by al his old asso- ciates. Finally; he will shortly be cashiared from the army and lose his .half-pay, as well as his military rank Whether really the American lady whom he has married realizes tle po- si'ion in which she is placed is dc-'t fl '~ no donbt as to f,
 rsitior
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20

Says the Phoenix Herald: If you have toh work or advertising to do give the work to your local newspaper offices. It Is these same local ne@spapers that are building up the country, making it known abroad and bringing into it thousands of dollars to where they re- ceiye one; they are worthy of your cor dial support and by assisting them you assist yourself.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20

The President has made the follow ing appointments: Jos D. Reed of Caief Justice of the court of private land claims; Wilbur F. Stone of Colorado, Henry c. Sluss of Kansas, Thomas c. Fuller of North Carolina, and William Murray of Tennessee, associate justices of the court of private land claims; Matthew W. G. Reynolds of Missouri, attorney for the. court of claims,
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20

The Yavapai county grand jury Can. cludes its report to the court as follows: The grand, in conclusion, would re- speetfully call your attention to class of hangers on around the court, who present themselves at esch term for jury service. This evil Is one that should be eradieatei, for class of professions al iurymen cannot but bring the courts into disrepute.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20

"Ouf new tin-plate factory said Hon. F. c. Niedringhaus, president of the st, Louis Stamping Company, St. Louis, to Stoves and Hardware Re- porter, lis progressing nicely, and will be in readiness for active operation by the first of the coming month. Not withstanding the predictions of those who are anfriendly to the tin-plate in- dustry, it will bt 10 great period of time until the St Louis Stamping Com pany Is turning out from 400 to 800 boxes of tin plates per day. Eventual, ly the company will roll its own steel sheets, At the outset. however, the steel used at the company's works, in the manufacture of tin-platts, will be furnished by Chattanooge.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20

An exchange tells how girls taste differs according to her age: At sixteen, she wants dude with toothpick shoes and microscopic moustache; at tweD- ty, chief justice with piles of tin; at twenty-five. ste will bs satisfied with member of Congress; at thirty, coun- try doctor or preacher will do; at thir. ty-tiye, anything that wears pants, from an editor up.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20

Appearances indicate that the Arizo- m Copper Company has some deter mined enemy. The burning of the two bridges show that. and the burning of the store last Friday night makes 1t almost certain. If it had not been for tn, hlrd work of the eiti- zens the towl would surely have been d stroyed. It Is reported that the of. icers of the company have received let ters threatening further destruction of property belonging to the company. The incendiary will not have much of 2 show ii he is discovered.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-06-20

An English newspaper states thst experiments are now being made to ascertain if 1t is possible to communi- cate with America by telephone. Of course the ordinary telegraphio cables are being used, but it will, no douft, be necessary to lay special cable for this purpose when it has been dem, IT, strated clearly enough that converse tion can be carried on from srca dis tance. We understand that sound cen be heard the other end, with the ap- paratus now in use, but as in telegra phy, so in telephony, specially deli, cate forlr of instrument will have to be designed before perfect success will be obtalned. The telephone in I.ondcn was recently connected 2 ~pl tc Ma ,illss and con- S y;.