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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
The Sharks of Galveston.

"The people of Galveston hate sharks
more than poison, and you would think
so, too, if you saw the numerous logs of
wood bobbing up and down in the bay
there" said Hubert L. James, hard
ware merchant from the Texas metro. l..
polls, at the Palmer House yesterday.
''The sharks in the bay of Galveston are
about three feet long" continued Mr..
James, "and spoils the good fishing, or
what would be good fishing, by eating or
soaring to death about all the fish in the
bay. This so provokes the fishermen
that they go out in parties and catch all
the sharks they can. They never kill
one Immediately, but bore hole through
the upper fin of each one and with a
piece of rope about three feet long tie
Mr.. Shark to log of wood heavy
enough to keep him from going far from
the surface of the water.
The unwelcome occupant of the bay is
kept prisoner until he becomes so hun
CRY he turns his stomach skyward. The
fish in that way is tortured to death, and
it is hoped the Others members of the
tribe will take warning and give the Bay
of Galveston a wide berth. No, the HUI
name Society doesn't disturb itself about
the slow death that is dealt out to the
sharks. Everybody takes part in the
good work. have seen at one time as
many as forty logs being dragged around
by the captives. Some of the bobbers
were tearing over the bay at terrific
rate, while others would scarcely move,
so near death were they. As soon as a
shark dies the corpse is relieved of its log
and rope, which are used to torture
another intruder. - Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
The Cats Knew His Fish horn,

There is fish vender in Bridgeport,
Conn, whose horn is recognized by all
the cats in the neighborhood when he
takes his stand. Some of the cats, in
deed, seem to know when Friday morn
ing arrives, for on that morning, long
before the vender appears, they may be
seen lettering near the fish stand. "When
he appears" )" says the Standard, "the
cats express their joy by jumping about
playiully projecting their backs upward,
or with prolonged 'meaows.' When the
vender's team proceeds up the street,
like the pied Piper of old, the cats fol.
low in line, marching slowly after the
team until it reaches the end of that
thoroughfare. Then the animals turn
backward and return to their respective
homes. The performance is an interest
ing one to witness, and many residents
of that locality say they enjoy the sight
week after week" The vender gives
them liberal supply of fish heads.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
Chinese Music.

The musical art of people who rep
resent one-tifth of the earth's population
ought to be studied; if not for the sake
of csthetic pleasure, at least in the inter
est of scientific knowledge. Yet there is
scarcely a department in the history or
philosophy of music concerning which
the information TO be found in the books
is so unsatisfactory us that of Chinese
music. Even historian of the thor
oughness and profundity of Anlbros,
after devotinS many pages to an attempt
to elucidate the Chinese theory, seems
willing to believe the first traveller who
sets down the modern practice as moth
ing but crude, barbaric, unre2ulatcd
noise. Crude, barbaric, and noisy
Chinese music cci tainly is, but not un-
regulated. Ever the little music which
can be heard on any holiday in the
Chinese quarter Of New York will serve
to disclose to a discriminating car that
it is nothing if not methodical. The
difficulty on the part of the historians
has been that they have never come in
contact with the Chinese, and therefore
have had to depend on the descriptions
of travellers and missionaries touching
the practical side of the art. Correctly
to apprehend music. however, requires
special qualifications of education and
natural gifts, and these have been pos
sesscd by SO small minority of those
who have written about China that they
are scarcely worth onumeratiug. .-[Ccn-
fury.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Death recently removed from the
ranks as versatile and enterprising
a news gatherer as ever lived. The
only reason for Withholding his name is
that giving it might possibly wound the
feelings OF his young widow, who was
deeply attached to him in life and ten
.derly reveres his memory. He was
stricken down with pneumonia, and
and after lingering illness on the death
bed the doctors gave him up and told
him he would have but few hours at
most to live. He took the an
nouncement as coolly as though it might
have been an assignment to "do"
swell wedding for his paper, and, with
out the assistance of lawyer, made his
will, devising all his property to his
dearly beloved wife, adding regretfully,
that he was sorry it was not more. A
priest was sent for and the divine unc-
tion was granted. The priest departed
and the dying man and his weeping
wife were left alone. Turning to her
with smile on his dying features, he
Ibeckoned her to come closer that he
might whisper few words. She knelt
sobbing by his couch.
MuIltt uo WulSpeItu. uuNt al
ways been good husband to you, have
/ not?"
Indeed you have been the best of
husbands, darling"
"You have always enjoyed my conf
dence, shared my good fortune and bad
alike"
"Yes, my poor boy"
"And you will be sorry when have
crossed over"
"Oh, my dear, dear darling, you know
I love you better than my own self"
she sobbed convulsively.
! "Well, dearest, I wish to make one
dying request; will you grant it, dear? ?"
Indeed I will, anything you ask,
dearest"
Honestly and truthfully?"
"Yes, my own one," twining her arms
round his weak form. Anything,
speak quick! What is it?" A con-
tented look came into the eyes of the
now dying man, and gathering his little
remaining strength for last effort, he
whispered:
Marie, my wife, tell me truly, how
-old-are-you?" And before the an
swer came he was too far away to hear
it.-NeU Yorn Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
A Business Woman, Indeed.

Mrs. Lorrata j. Beard, of Montana,
who has Mexican Government conces-
sion for a RAILROAD 262 miles long from
Tucson, Ari., to Lobos, Mexico, showed
to World reporter in her Office, at 401
Broadway, papers which indicate her
heavy interest in various other enter
prises. She is negotiating with capital
lists of Munich, Bavaria, to develop an
onyx quarry in Arizona. She has placed
ON the London Exchange six silver mines
located in Arizona and Mexico which be.
longed to the late G. L. Morse. She is
interested in scheme for the develop
ment of Lower California and for the
raising of coffee on land there, when it is
made possible to ship the product by
railroad connections; she has concession
from the government of Honduras for a
canal from Truxillo Bay to the Rio
Agauni, to open up the United States
market for tropical fruits and precious
metals; she holds a Mexican concession
for a steamship line from the Gulf of
California to Vancouver, b. G., and has
"frce continental trade" bill which will
be introduced in Congress, which Sena-
tor "Joe" Blackburn, of Kentucky, il
said to have promised to support.
Mrs. Beard, is the wife of Colonel
Beard, of Montana. She is about forty
five years old, a native of Havana, and a
daughter of Joaquin A. Velasquez, a
General in the Mexican army. She owns
estates in Central America aggrcgating
"a, 900 acres, along with railway and
steamship and mining interests, and
attends closely to business, though she
manages to find time for home life and
to care attentively for u three year-old
son, of whom she is very fond.-IN New
York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
French Temple of Labor.

The new Temple of Labor that is be-
ing erected by the trades unions of France
in Paris, France, is to be a massive white
stone building containing 145 offices and
TWO large assembly halls. The offices
will be used as employment agencies by
the various trades and will also be head
quarters for all union workmen. A
central office, where matters of general
interest to the toilers will be transacted,
is one of the prominent features of the
building. A sort of central trade coun-
Gil will meet there weekly and will take
charge of any trouble that grows too
large for the trade affected. Knights
Of Labor Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
"WHAT AN ASS AM I!n

The ass thought himself as fine look
ing as his neighbor, the horse, until he,
one day, saw himself in the looking
glass, when he said "What an ass am II"
Are there not scores of people who
cannot see themselves as others see
them? They have bad blood, pim-
Piles, blotches, eruptions, and other kin
dred disfigurements. All these annoy
ing things could be entirely eradicated,
and the skin restored to silly white
ness" if that world-famed remedy, DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
were given a fair trial.
1t cures all humors, from the ordi-
nary blotch, pimple or eruption to the
worst scrofula, or the most inveterate
blood-taints, no matter what their nap
ture, or whether they be inherited ~
acquired. The "Golden Medical Dit
covery" is the only blood purifier
guaranteed to do just what it is rec
commended to, or money refunded.
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AS
ISOLATION, Proprietors, No. 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
A BEAR IN A MINE.
A alternating Grizzly Attacks Four
Men-Fierce Contest in the Dark.


The common belief that alternating
bear is too stupid and sleepy to be dan
gerous is not shared by Foreman John
Neil and three other men employed in
the Santa Maria mine at Sonora, Cal.
Nell and his crew went into an aban-
doned crosscut from the tunnel to clean
1t out preparatory to pushing it ahead to
strike vein that had been cut on anoth-
er level. Climbing over some fallen rock
and timber, they awoke big bear that
had made a comfortable winter den in the
drift.
The bear was full of fire and fight.
He did not sit upon his launches and
growl at the miners after the fashion of
story-book bears, but charged head first
with such suddenness that no one had
time to get out of his way or do any of
the smart things that the regulation bear
stories prescribe.
Neils best recollection of the begin
ming of the rumpus is that at the first
jump the bear knocked two or three of
the party down, and that all but one of
the candles went out. One burned fort
few moments lying upon the ground,
giving light enough to reveal badly
mixed mess of men and bear. Dough-
erty, one of the miners, was lying sense
less and covered with blood The bear
had struck him on the head in the first
onslaught, and torn off the biggest part
of his scalp.
When Neil scrambled to his feet the
bear was between him and the mouth of
the drift, and the two other miners were
q tril of hn thnf, al
Neil attacked bruin in the rear and tried
to drive the point of a pick into his
spine, but missed by an inch, and in
tlicted only flesh wound. The bear
wheeled instantly, roaring savagely, and
struck at Neil, but failed to reach him.
In jumping back to avoid the blow Neil
stepped upon the solitary sputtering
candle and put out the light, and the
rest of the battle was fought in the dark.
The fight became mixture of growls
and howls from the bear, thuds Of the
picks, and cries of pain and warning
from men. Whenever man thought
the bear was within reach he struck as
hard as he could with his pick. Some
times the blow landed and sometimes it
didn't. Whenever the bear heard man
move he rushed in that direction, and he
charged about to such good effect that
the men concluded that he could see to
some degree in the darkness. He fire.
quently struck them with his claws, but
the assaults upon him were so continu-
Gus that he never had time to pay exclu-
sive attention to one adversary. The
fight lasted about an hour us nearly as
the men could guess at the time, and
was ended by lucky blow of a pick
upon the spine at the base of the bears
brain. The lively old bear was grizzly
and weighed 900 pounds. -[New York
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19


"There is o great chance for old
maids in the Argentine Republic" re-
marked Henry Bosquet, of Buenos
Ayres, at the Richelieu. "There
are sixteen men to one woman there
and the unmarried males are more than
anxious to secure wives. This is es-
pecially true of my city. When new
woman as we call the welcome arrival,
comes to town about fifty men make
wild effort to secure her. 1t is quite an
interesting contest, and the one who
captures the prize is looked upon as
something of hero. The local pa
pers write columns about it, and about
everybody in the city turns out to the
wedding. 1t doesn't matter much
about the woman's age or looks, she is
received with open arms and married
pff in q jiffy to some real nice man.
The woman will have about fifty good
looking suitors to pick from, so she
heed not be anxious about not finding
Ehe kind of man she wants. The
Iove-making doesn't last long. however.
Three days is the usual limit"
Mr.. Bosquet also spoke about the de-
lightful climate of his country, of the
luxury everybody there enjoyed, and if
what he says is true the Argentine Re-
public is an earthly paradise. Chicago
T1'ib1L1lp
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
The Drop of Bullets.

A ball has large drop when travelling
any great distance. For instance, take
1000 yards. The bullet, if keeping the
course it originally started out to follow,
would land distance of over 225 feet
above the bulls eye. But it starts to drop
Immediately after leaving the muzzle of
the gun, and at between $50 and 600
yards the ball is over sixty feet above the
line of the bulls eye and considerable
distance below the line of sight. At2O0
yards it has decreased in proportion and
the aim is only forty inches above the
bulls eye, but at 500 yards it is over
sixteen feet.-[San Francisco Examiner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

They are not, however,'so little as the
pigmies discovered by Schweinfurth and
Stanley near the northern headwaters of
the Congo. Their mean height, Judging
from the specimens Crampel was able to
measure, is alb out A ! feet.
They are heavy and dumpy, and thus
differ from other African dwarfs, who
are usually rather slender. They are re-
markable for heavy eyebrows, which are
very thick and unite.
Their noses are long and rather Hebraic
in shape. Their necks are short, almost
resting on the shoulders. They have big
abdomens, large wrists, strong arms, and
handy legs. They are very timid, and
their habitual expression in the presence
of the explorer was that of fear Their
curiosity, however, is great, and Cram
pei says that when he was in their pres
ence they never took their eyes off him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
August
Flower
For Dyspepsia.

For Dyspepsia.
A. Bellanger, Propr. Stove Foun-
dry, Montagny, Quebec, writes: "I
have used August Flower for Dys-
pepsia. 1t gave me great relief. I
recommend it to all Dyspeptics as a
very good remedy"
Ed. Bergeron, General Dealer,
Lauzon, Lewis, Quebec, writes: II
have used August Flower with the
best possible results for Dyspepsia"
c. A. Darlington, Engineer and
General Smith, Sydney, Australia,
writes: august Flower has effected
a complete cure in my case. 1t act
ed like miracle"
Geo. Gates, Corinth, Miss. writes:
81 consider your August Flower the
best remedy in the world for Dys-
pepsia. l was almost deads with
that disease, but used several bottles
of August Flower, and now con-
slider myself a we'll man. l sincerely
recommend this medicine to suffer-
ing humanity the world over" o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
New Found Dwarrs.

Mr.. Crampel, the French explorer, has
sent home brief description of the
dwarfs he has discovered In the central
regions Of the French Congo north of
the Ogomc River.
This region is considerably east of the
district where Paul Da Chaillu discovered
the obongo dwMf,. The dwaris Cram
pei has found ole called the Bayayas
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
TOURISTS,

take on every trip bottle OF Syrup of Figs,
as it acts most pleasantly and efrectually on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing
fevers, headaches and other forms of sickness.
For sale in SOC. and 81 90 bottles by all leading
drugCiets
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Ever since 1884 there have been women
soap half as good. or as economical as Dob
bins FL ctric. There must be some truth in
their claim. Try it, soc how much. Your
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

I CORA tc1ty cousin)-Do you ever go
out driving? Smartweed Country
cousinl-Ya-as, wen the ole COWS won't
come nm without ooin' arter 'em.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Fruits and TreesI Points for Tree Planters
This entire book is ably written and gives
trusty infoI nation for everyone growing lruit
of any sort or kind. Sent free by Stark Bros
Louisiana, Mo.-Ordn0e Judd Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure. Harm
less In effect, quick and positive In action.
Sent prepaid on receipt OF 81 per bottle.
Adeler IL Co-.5l2 Wvandotte ST.. Kansas City, Mo
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Guaranteed t1ve year eight per cent. First
payable every six months; principal and inter-
est collected when due and remitted without
expense to lender. For sale by j. IL. Bauerlein
a. Co.. Kansas City, Mo- Write for particulars
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Money invested in choice one hundred dol
lar building lots In suburb of Kansas City will
pay from Ave hundred to one thousand per
cent the next few years under our plan. SIS
cash and So per month without interest con-
trolls desirable lot. Particulars on application.
J. ID. Bauerlein & Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

The first complete sewing machine was
patened by Elias Howe, Jr., in 1916.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Timber, Mineral, Farm Lands and Ranches
in Missouri. Kansae, Texas and Arkansas,
houeht and sold. Tyler d Co.. Kansas City, Mo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

One-seventh of the land owners in Great
Britain are women.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Six millions of dead letters are annually
torn and sold as old paper in Washington.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

One thousand laths require about eleven
pounds of nails.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Oklahoma Guide Book and Map sent any whore
on receipt of 81 cts. Tyler & Coz Kansas City, Mo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

ANY person sending us their name and a1-
dress will receive information that Will lead
to a fortune. Benz. Lewis 81 Co., Security
Building, Kansas City, Mo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

man who has practiced medicine for 40
years ought to know salt from sugar; read
what he says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. TO- 1887.
Messrs. F. ]. Cheney & Co.-Gentlemen;-i
for most 10 years, and would say that in all
my practice and experience have never seen
preparation that l could prescribe with as
much confidence of success as can Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured bv you. Have pre-
scribed it great many times and its effect Is
wonderful, and would say in conclusion that
| have yet to find n case of Catarrh that 1t
would not cure, if they would take 1t accord
ing to directions.
Yours truly,
l.. l.. GoRsUCu, NJ. D.,
Office, 215 Summit st.
We will give 500 for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Taken internally.
r. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
gBc Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

1t Is said that the tourist season brings
S20,O0O, 900 yearly into Switzerland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
Do You Ever Speculate .

School children in Victoria. Australia, are
carried on the street cars free.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Mexico will soon adopt the metric system
of weights and measures.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

Mufs we're in use before the year 100.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
Gained A Pounds.

Mr.. James j. McCalley, of
Monet, Mo-, says he had
dyspepsia for eight years,
which made him a wreck,
sick and suffering during
, the whole time. After try
ing all the remedies, includ-
, ing all the doctors in reach,
, he discarded everything and
took Swift's Spe cific. He
increased from LA to 1853
I pounds and was soon a
! sound and healthy mau.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

If you are thinking Of buildinga house you ought
10 buy the new book, Pa,li-er's Americun Arch-
HectMre, or every man complete builder prepared
There is not Builder or any one intending to
n9id or 9therwise interested that can aaord to be
ssu1 dhe en- pest cheapest and most Pon9ar ToTK ever
y Dook in size and style, but we have deteIminedto
Mahe ~ meet the popular demand 10 sui tho tlnes
so that 1t can be easily reached by an ,,,,. l., ,
Ihia book contains lU4 pages Al iGaes IN SIC.
and consists of large Qx2 plate pages EVlng plana.
elevations persnectiye views descriptions, owners
names, actual cost Of cons true lion, no guess work.
and instructions IIny Build 10 Cottages, Villas
Double Houses, Brick Block Houses, suitable for
city suburbs. town and country, houses for the farm
and workingmens homes for all sections pf the
country and costing from $500 to So bo0 also BaTns
other public uildngs, together with apccihcations
on d3T Inc OF S9ntrae d arSe amount ~ a
pioyment Of Architects. It is worth So 70 ay ots'
ont @ we WI send It paper c9vfF c9v y q o
ARCHITECT co, 10 NAndewAter nN, NC" AorAs
ER-Mention Ilns ialer.-<&1
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
Tours truly,

On the dried skins of serpents were once
written the Had and Odyssey. Ue
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
Cause of
Rheumatism

An acid which exists In sour milk and cider, called
tactic acid Is believed by physicians to be cause
of rheumatism. Accumulating In the blood, 1t at
tacks the fbrous tissues in the joints, and causes
agonizing pains. What is needed is a remedy to
neutralize the acid, and to nvigorate the kidneys
and liver that all will be carried off. We
honestly recommend Hoods sarsaparilla for these
purposes. 1t has cured others of rheumatism and IL
will cure Won
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

A ton of gold is worth s6O2, 7902O.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

For disordered liver try BrEcHAMs PILLS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
How Is Your Appetite.

If it is not good
you need a tonic.
Hunger is a sauce
that gives your food
a flesh making and
strengthening pow
er. S. S. S. is fa-
nous for it's health
giving and building
up qualities. 1t is
the best of all tonics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19

A man who has practiced medicine for 40
years ought to know salt from sugar; read
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-19
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