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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

There was strange custom in the Isle
of Lewis, when the people used to gather
to the church of st. Mulvay at night,
each family bringing provisions, and
each family furnishing a peck of malt,
which was brewed into ale. One who was
chosen for the purpose waded into the
sea up to his middle and poured out cup
of ale, calling on sea god called Shony
to favor the people through the coming
year. The people, after seeing the cere-
mony performed returned to the church,
and then went to the fields to spend the
rest of the night in revelry.-New York
Tribune
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
Teiltale Pork ChOps,

Quite novelty in the annals of JUS
tice has been the conviction of muir
derer by the tacit but effective testimony
of the remains of a couple Of pork chops
which, gnawed to the bone, had been
left on the table in the dining room of
the unfortunate lady whom he had Just
done to death.
At the end of last year Nine. Leblau,
the widow of a doctor in practice in
Tilly sur Meuse, suddenly disappeared.
She lived quite alone, and her absence
was not noticed by the neighbors for
some days. The door of tine house was
broken open, and all the rooms were
found in a state of the utmost disorder,
the floor of the kitchen being covered
with blood.
The plate and various other articles of
value had, however, not been touched,
though several bank notes-a list of
which was afterward discovered in a
drawer-had been removed from the
desk in which the money was kept. 1t
was soon ascertained that two of these
securities were in the possession of a
peasant named Aubertin, who resided in
the neighborhood, and was known to be
deeply in debt. When Aubertin was
arrested he denied that he had any hand
in the crime, but it shortly transpired
that on the very day when the murder
was committed he had bought couple
of pork chops from a local dealer, and
there on the dining room table lay the
telltale debris.-Paris Cor. London Tele-
graph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

Persons who have the misfortune to be-
come intoxicated in casual way in
stead of in the orthodox fashion some.
times put themselves to much trouble to
discover reasons for their illness. Some.
times it is indigestion, sometimes smoke
sometimes excitement that is adjudged
responsible, but Ellen Baker, who was
in the dock at the Thames police court OF
a charge of inebriety, has found out 6
new and hitherto quite unsuspected ex
citing cause.
She had just returned, she explained
from a months "hopping" in Kent, and
'the jolting of the train had made hei
drunk" Any human being, particularly
woman, deserved commiseration in
such circumstances, and it is not sur
prising, therefore, that Mr. Rose, the
magistrate, allowed the defendant to be
discharged London Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
A Goldfish Has Snort,

was much interested one day in the
actions of goldfish in an aquarium.
The fish was resting quietly within a
few inches of the surface, when it sud
denly elected a fish scale from its
mouth.
AS the scale was slowly sinking, the
fish suddenly darted downward, drew
the scale into its mouth and rose toward
the surface, where it remained motion
less for several moments. The whole
performance was repeated several times
Whatever may have been the exact
motive which prompted these actions on
the part of the fish, we may fairly con-
clude that the object was recreation
Youths Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

Uncle Silas was the best posted man
on general topics in the village, and a
hunter of renown as well. He also had
a virago for wife. Dear, dear, what a
temper that woman had! She was the
only thing on earth of which Uncle
Silas was afraid.
One day class of school children
called on the old man. They were sent
by their teacher to get some facts in
natural history.
''We've come" said the spokesman of
the class, 'to ask you some questions,
Uncle Silas, about the habits and Gus
toms of the wildcat"
Uncle Silas had been very glad to see
them, as the broad smile on his face
testified. But now he looked very much
alarmed.
"H-u-s-h!" he said, with a cautious
gesture; "who on arth sent ye here on
such a errand?"
"Miss Knowles, our teacher" said the
class i'll concert.
"Waal, she oughter know better.
amt never he'd anythin to say about
them thar critters sence-oh, Lordy
thar she comesr'
And Uncle Silas lit out as tall wom-
an armed with broom lit in.
"Think yer smart, do ye?" she scream
ed. "Wanter know about wildcats
hey? Got up joke on the ole man, but
I'll teach ye to joke on facs. Take that
home for yer pains"
Whack, whack, went the broom, and
it did not fail in its aim, as two of the
boys who were the last to get out could
easily prove.-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
The Pman of Peace.

Aho = tp"h VA eaces
With ever some wrong to be righting,
With self ever seeking for place,
The world has been striving and fighting
Since man was evolved out of space.
Bold history into dark regions
His torchlight has fearlessly cast;
He shows us tribes warning in legions,
In the jungle of ages long passed.
Religion, forgetting her station,
Forgetting her birthright from God,
Set nation to warning with nation
And scattered dissension abroad.
Dear creeds have made men kill each other,
Fair faith has bred hate and despair,
And brother has battled with brother
Because of difference in prayer.
But earth has grown wiser and kinder,
For man is evolving soul;
From wars of an age that was binder
We rise to peace girdled goal.
Where once men would murder in treason,
And slaughter each other in hordes,
They now meet together and reason,
With thoughts for their weapons, no
swords.
The brute in humanity dwindles
And lessons as time speeds along,
And the spark of divinity kindles
And blazes up brightly and strong.
The seer can behold in the distance
The race that shall people the world
Strong men of q godlike existence,
Unarmed, and with war banners furled.
No longer the bloodthirsty savage
Mans vast spirit strength shall unfold;
And tales of red warfare and ravage
Shall seem like ghost stories of old.
For the booming of guns and the rattle
OF carnage and conflict shall cease,
And the bugle call leading to battle
Shall change to pecan of peace.
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
Excused for Deafness.

Recently Mr.. Justice Grantham ex-
cused man who pleaded that he was
deaf in his left ear. No sooner had he
done so than another sought similar re-
lief on account of deafness in his right
ear. He, too, had to be excused. but the
learned judge wittily remarked that had
he known beforehand that two such ap-
plications would be made he would have
kept both men in the box to supply each
others deficiencies. Tit-Bits,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
Yearning for Home.

1t comes to me often in silence,
When the freight sputters low
When the black, uncertain shadows
Seem wraiths of the long ago;
Always with a throb of heartache
That thrills each pulsive vein
Comes the old, unquiet longing
For the peace of home again.
I'm sick of the roar of cities,
And of faces cold and strange;
know where there's warmth of welcome
And my yearning fancies range
Back to the dear old homestead
With an aching sense of pain;
But there'll be joy in the coming,
When go home again.
When / go home againl There's music
That never may die away,
And it seems the hands of angels,
On mystic harp, at play,
Have touched with a yearning sadness
On beautiful, broken strain,
To which Is my fond heart wording
When go home again.
Outside of my darkening window
Is the great worlds crash and din,
And slowly the autumn shadows
Come drifting, drifting in.
Sobbing, the night wind murmurs
To the splash of the autumn rain;
But dream of the glorious greeting
When go home again.
Eugene Field.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

Beautiful Things.
Beautiful faces are those that wear
1t matters little if dark or fair
Whole souled honesty printed there.
Beautiful eyes are those that show,
Like crystal panes where hearth fires glow,
Beautiful thoughts that burn below.
Beautiful lips are those whose words
Leap from the heart like song of birds,
Yet whose utterance prudence girds.
Beautiful hands are those that do
Work that is earnest and brave and true,
Moment by moment, the long day through.
Beautiful feet are those that go
On kindly ministries to and fro,
Down lowliest ways, if God wills 1t so.
Beautiful shoulders are those that bear
Ceaseless burdens of homely care
With patient grace and daily prayer.
Beautiful lives are those that bless
Silent rivers and happiness
Whose hidden fountains but few may guess.
Beautiful twilight at set of sun;
Beautiful goal, with race well won;
Beautiful rest, with work well done.
Beautiful graves, where grasses creep,
Where brown leaves fall where drifts lie
deep
Over wornout hands-oh, beautiful sleepl
Ellen p. Allerton
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

In 1885, while George Washington
was visiting at Turk Hill, Conn, it is
said that he dropped a bright copper
penny near the site of the Mead home
stead. 1t was one of the few coined in
that year, and diligent search was made
for it, but all to no purpose. The prop
erty changed hands several weeks ago,
and the new proprietor began to make
some improvements. In throwing out
the dirt near the old foundation the old
penny is reported to have been unearthed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
GEMS IN VERSE.
We Live in Deeds, Not Years.

we Live IN Deeus, NOT Years.
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not
breaths;
In feelings, not in figures on dial.
We should count time by heart throbs. He
most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest acts the
best.
And he whose heart beats quickest lives the
longest
Lives in one hour more than in years do some
Whose fat blood sleeps as it slips along their
veins.
Keep the spirit pure
From worldly taint by the repellent strength
OF virtue. Think on noble thoughts and deeds
Ever Still count the rosary of truth,
And practice precepts which are proven wise.
Walk boldly and wisely in the light thou hast
There is a hand above will help thee on.
/ am an omnist, and believe in all
Religions-fragments of one golden world
Yet to be relit in its place in heaven.
p. j. Bailey.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

A cook on board ship taught his mon
key to hand the wood, and in other ways
to assist him in doing the kitchen work.
African apes, when they go in body to
plunder gardens and plantations, are
adroit enough to station a sentinel in a
tree, who informs the plunderers of the
approach of any person by uttering
shriek, k,-Harper's Young People.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
The Three Birds.

Fly over the mountains" said to the dove,
"O'er the fields of the barley and hay,
And bring me the talisman flower of Love-"
But the dove sighed, Its too far awayl"
To the eagle 1 said, "On thy valor count;
That shall steal me Loves flame from the
sky;
Spread thy pinions to reach 1t and heavenward
mount"
But the eagle replied, ITS too highl"
To the vulture cried: what is left wilt thou
spare
OF this heart that can still hope and waltz
Then tear out the rest, for her image dwells
therel"
But the vulture made answer, TOO late!"
Florence Henniker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

1t is estimated that twenty-five acres
of land are necessary to sustain one man
on flesh meat. The same space of land
if devoted to wheat culture, would feed
42 people; if to oats, SO; potatoes, Indian
corn and rice, 1T6; and if to the plantain
Or bread tree, over 5000 people.-Yankee
Blade.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

A crowned caprice is god of the world:
On his stony breast are his cold wings furled.
No tongue to speak, no eye to see,
No heart TO feel for Il man hath he.
But his pitiless hands are swift to smite,
And his mute lips utter one word of might
In the clang of gentler souls on rougher:
"Wrong must thou door wrong must suffer-"
Then grant, o dumb, blind god at least that we
Rather the sufferers than the doers be!
Grant Allen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
An Aim.

Give me n man who says,
II will do something well,
And make the fieeting days
A story of labor tell"
Though the aim he has be small,
1t is better than none at all;
With something to do the whole year
through,
He will not stumble at all.
Better to strive and climb
And never reach the goal
Than to glide along with time
An aimless, worthless soul.
Aye, better to climb and fall,
And SOW, though the yield be small,
Than to throw away, day after day,
And never strive at all.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

A Pittsburg man returned from Hot
Springs, Cal, few days ago and
brought with him cluster of quartz
crystals which weighs about fifty
pOun1S
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

A Hartford policeman was lately asked
by an intoxicated man the following
question: 'Shay! Can you tell me what
day of the week thish shtreet ishF'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

An offer of $120,O00 in cash has been
made for the exclusive privilege of sell
ing peanuts ut the Worlds fair,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
READING RAILROAD SYSTEM.
s-,;-,.---- LEHIGH VALLEY
i t1555sA.,> DIVISION.
1 eg--~ Anthracite coal used eyclu-
Ef~ sively, insuring cleanliness and
~ comfort
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
NOV. 10, 1892.


LEAVE FREELAND.
45j, d4l, 7l2, S,47 p. NJ, for Drifton' Jedd"'
Lumber Yard, stockton and Hazieton. '0ooo'
d.lO, $40 a. NJ, l.50, $50 p. NJ, for Maucb
Chunk, Allentown, bethlehem, Phila Easfon
N@nu @ Nem , i ork' $50 has no connection for
=, S,85 a. NJ. for Bethlehem, Easton and Phlla-
726 1856 A. NJ, 12.l6, 4.5OP. NJ. win Highland
Branch) for White Haven. Glen Si1mmit
"llkes-Barre, Pittston and l.. and b. Junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
ll.iO A. NJ. and 3.45 =. NJ. for Drifton Jeddo
Lumber Yard and Hazleton.
$40 7. M. for Delano, Mahanoy City, Shen-
ahuoah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
$50, 100, 7,26, als, 1856 A. NJ, l216 Lis, 2.3s,
4.oO' ,O5 and S,31 ?. NJ. from Hazeton, Stock
ton, Lumber Yard, Jeddo and Drifton
1.26, BIS 1886 A. NJ, l2.l6, 2.33, $50 TO3 p. NJ.
from Delano Mahanoy City and Shenandoah
(via New Boston Branch).
10 and s3I =. NJ. from New York, Easton,
philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown and
Mauch Chunk.
,9ls and 1856 A. NJ. from Easton, Philadel-
9lS, lOH A. NJ, 2.43, GIi p. NJ, from White
Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkes Barre, Pittston
and l.. and b. Junction via Highland Branch1
SUNDAY TRAINS.
ll.3l A, NJ. and 33l p. NJ. from Hazleton.
Lumber Yard, Jeddo and Drifton
ll.Sl A. N. from Delano, Ha2leton, Philadel-
phia and Easton.
3.3l p. NJ. from Pottsville and Delano.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
l. A. SWElG ARD, Gen. Mgr.
c. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt.
~ ,-o,-,. Philadelphia, Pa
South bethlehem. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria Is so well adapted to children that
Irecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, Ny.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-12-01
PINEY rs.
KEN.

Last week Elizabeth Smalling died at
Watauga at Henry Henston s, and the
remains were brought here for inter-
ment.
Mrs. John Patterson, of Bristol, was
visiting home folks last week and re-
turned Thursday.
Miss Fannie Clay, of Whites Store.
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. R.
Kidwell.
Miss Mamie Kidwell, who is staying
at Elizabethton, is visiting home folks
this week.
Miss Mamie Foster, of Telford's, /
visiting friends here.
M. D. Massengill, of Bluff City, has
bought the farm belonging to John
Grow, who will move to Elizabethton
to grow up with the Co operative town.
5, II. Smalling, an attorney of Allen
town, came here Saturday and will at
tend court at Blountville.
Prof. R. NJ. Shank, who lived here
several years, returned from Allen
town last week and commenced teach
ing at this place. He will have a large
school.
S. d. Hughes, who has been sick sew
eral days, is able to be out again.
T. V. McCown, representing the Con-
tinental Insurance Company, is here
writing applications for insurance
against fire.
5. K. Cox, near this place, took sick
a few days ago, but is reported better
at this writing. j.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-12-01

handkerchief over our heads we were
ready to begin our explorations. Pas
sing through the narrow opening that
leads to the main part of the cave, we
soon reached a point where we could
stand erect and proceed more rapidly.
~Elevating u torches to pierce the
blackness overhead we saw hanging
from the arching roof countless stalac-
titles OF every size and shape. Some
were no larger than a lead pencil and
OF a grayish color. Many were as big
as a man S body and many feet long.
Large stalagmites formed beneath and
almost reached the roof. The glitter
of the torchlight on these was grand.
Some were clear as crystal and looked
like icicles covered with delicate ferns.
The view from the pulpit was one of
magnificent sublimity, which we never
experience except when we are in di.
rect contact with Natures grandeur.
After securing a number of the finest
specimens we bid adieu to the scene
and returned to the outer world. Sc.
curing our horses we returned home
well pleased with our journey.
AGRICOLA,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-12-01
JOHNSON CITY ITEMS.

-
'c Harr went down 10 Jonesboro
Saturday.
d. M. Reese, of Watauga, was in town
Saturday.
j. l. Cox passed through on the vesti-
bule Friday.
W. H. Cox, the hat man, spent Sun.
day at home.
F. V. Cartright was down from Unicoi
City Sunday.
DR.. Murphy, of Vances Tank was in
town Saturday,
Thomas Curtin, of Bristol, was in
town Friday night.
Hon. A. H. Pettibone, of Greeneville,
was in town Friday.
S. P. Angel and wife, of Carrville,
was in town Monday.
j. M. Simerly, of Elizabethton, spent
Saturday in u town.
7. j. Galloway and S. w. Leach
went up the road Sunday.
j. d. Hawk, of Sullivan County, was
in town Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. E. H. Stevens has returned to
our city after a lengthy visit East.
DR.. N. T. Dulaney, of Bristol, passsd
through Saturday enroute for Norris
town.
Miss Mollie Odell returned Sunday
from a few days visit to relatives at
Jonesboro.
j. r. Cunningham, a merchant at
Okolona, was in town Monday, and
went up the road.
j. M. Dooley and w. D. Biddle, two
of Knoxville's statesmen, were in town
Friday and Saturday.
Friday evening the Goth, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Hunter gave a pleasant tea to a
number of their city friends. Supper
was served at $3.50.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-12-01
BAD BOYS.
A Scheme to Rob the Watauga Bank
Nipped.

Last Friday night saw the culmina-
ton of a well laid plan to rob the Wa
tauga Bank of Johnson City,
For several months a band of young
thieves and robbers have been operat-
ing quite extensively in and around
Johnson City, and for the same length
Oh time, chief Of police Geo. Campbell,
and his corps of assistants, have had
an eye on their operations and have
been waiting for a favorably oppor-
tunlty to put them under arrest, and
that opportunity come Friday night.
when John Crouch was caught in the
act OF bringing out from under the
Crandall building, on East Main street,
the guns which were stolen from the
hardware store of Seaver & Summers,
two weeks ago. AS soon as Crouch had
been put under arrest, the police went
in search of the others who were known
to be his companions in the robbery,
ana IN a short while afterwards John
Orr and Will Campbell were found at
home and at once put under arrest and
locked up in the city calaboose.
These arrests developed the plot to
rob the bank, which they had been
working on for some time and were in
an hours time of the coveted treasure.
BY digging several feet into the ground
had made a large hole in the wall by
removing the brick, and all that re-
manned to be done was to drill up under
the vault through the cement for about
one foot and they would find themselves
inside the vault. This they had planned
to do Friday night, when caught, as
the police were aware of the fact, and
had been watching the boys day and
night for several weeks.
Crouch, Campbell and John Orr were
brought to misplace last Saturday and
Bray on Monday, and they are now
boarding with Sheriff Hawkins.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-12-01
CHRISTIE.
AGRICoLA.

Mrs. M. M. Hartman is visiting rela-
tives in Greene county.
William Lacy wears a smile-it's a
girl.
VIM. Mitchell is preparing to go to
to Florida.
Alexander Tadlock is still on the
sick list.
c. E. Wilhide left for Bryan City, N.
c., a few days ago.
Prof. Watts, county superintendent,
was visiting the schools in this section
lately.
Wheat sowing and corn gathering
are about over in this section.
s.. K. Hartman, whom we reported in
our last communication as being con-
fined to his Dol with paralysis since
July 10Th, is now able to get about on
clutches.
John Keys and Joe Bishop met with
a serious accident the past week while
blasting rock on the public highway.
The blast failed to explode, and they
were working with it, when it took a
notion to 60 off and sent them up in
the air. They were severely cut and
bruised. KEN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-12-01
GREEN MEADOWS.

Since the election has passed all ex-
element is gradually subsiding and
things are going on as usual.
The school at this place continues to
increase. The enrolment may yet
reach one hundred.
On the 10th we had the pleasure of
an excursion to the noted Keplinger
cave in the Cherokee mountain. In
company with Prof. Hufine we rode
down to Mr.. Keplinger's and left our
horses, going the rest of the way on
foot. After securing some torches and
a lantern we entered the cave, which
opens on the southeastern side of the
mountain. After divesting ourselves
of ov~ercoats and hats, and tying our
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-12-01
co MILLING.

Thinking that perhaps a few items
from our city ~ might be interesting
we will endeavor to give you some of
the news.
Our city is improving, a new store
having recently gone up. We certainly
welcome the Bailey Bros, and wish
them much success.
Miss Grace Cloyd, who has been very
ill, isimproving.
Wallace Deaderick recently moved
into our midst.
The school at Conkling is doing good
work. The pupils seem very much in
terested.
There will be an oyster and fruit
supper at Mt. Lebanon December 10th,
for the benefit of the church. The
church here has been neglected and we
should feel an interest in upbuilding
the dear old place. We invite all and
assure them a good time, and plenty to
eat. Every effort will be made to have
a pleasant evening. The tray supper
was a great success, and from the pro-
ceeds we now have the church bril-
liantly lighted.
We have a new preacher at SEWERS,
Rev. Mitchell.
Mrs. Terry Hill died lately in her S1st
year.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-12-01
WEDDING BELLS.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
On last Wednesday at 3 o'clock P.
NJ, at the residence of the brides pa
rents at Crookshanks, Tenn, Shelton
b.. Keefauver was married to Miss Ada
Crookshanks. This wedding was a
quiet affair, the brides family and a
few intimate friends being the only ones
present. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. A. Duncan, of Jonesboro.
The bride o a cream colored silk,
EN- traine, while the groom was dressed
in the conventional black. Immed-
lately after the ceremony they left for
Jonesboro, where they have taken
rooms at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. FEBRUARY, where they will make
their future home, Mr.. Keefauver being
one of Jonesboro's talented lawyers.
This couple starts out in the new role
of life with a blessing from all who
know them. They have a wide circle
of friends and all join in wishing them
the full realization of their hopes.