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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07
underground" Tonight.

The Tyrone Herald says: Daniel
Harts new drama, Underground, -
was presented for the first time at the
Academy of Music last night and scored
a decided and instantaneous success
Mr.. Hart, who is well acquainted with
the details and dangers of mining and
the life and trials of miners, has pro.
duced play which has no counterpart,
treating new subject in the drama, and
depicting with faithfulness life in the
anthracite regions of Pennsylvania.
The plot is interesting and well
develops with ever-increasing vigor; the
situations are exciting, novel, and well
conceived, and the character delineations
wonderfully true.
The scenery is simply magnificent,
and must be seen, not described. The
explosion in the mine is a powerful sem
sation. The comedy proved rich and
unctuous and the singing of the Vendome
quartette admirable. The company car
ry their own calciums, and the moon
light and fire effects were beautiful.
Secure your seats Immediately al
Christy's store, as the diagram is being
rapidly filled.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT.
OF the Knights of the Golden Eagle of
Pennsylvania.

The semi-annual report of Grand
Master of Records ]. d. Barnes, of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle of Pennsyl-
vania, shows that the order is in an
exceedingly flourishing condition,
The increase in membership during
the past six months was 1907, which is
300 in excess of the increase for the year
1891. The finances of the castles have
also been increased, in the aggregate, to
the extent of $23, ,507.70.
The figures compiled from the semi
annual reports of the castles are 26
castles were instituted in the six months.
Members, December 81, 1891, 3S,497;
limitations, 3,9S2; admitted by card and
certificate, 107 reinstated, 152; with
drawn by card, 279; deceased, 100; ex-
PEELED, 80; resigned, s. Membership, June
30, 40,0O4; net increase, 1907. Mem
bership is divided as follows: Past
supreme chiefs, 5; past grand chiefs, IS;
past chiefs, $3.50; crusaders, 32,535;
knights, All; pilgrims, 343; reflections,
2l3: brothers who received relief, 3, ,445;
widowed families who received relief,
so; receipts of castles, $l59, ,75465; ex-
pended, including investments, $l61,-
los so; paid to sick brothers, $59, ,S45. So;
for burial of the dead, $13, 1876; dona-
tions, 9l,olo.lo; total amount paid Tor
relief, S75, ,503.SS amount on hand and
invested, $503, ,373.45; net increase of
funds, $23, 3,5O77O.
The order is located in forty mine
counties. The aggregate number of initia-
tions, admissions by card, dismissal cert-
ficates and reinstatements was 4,241, an
average of 8 per castle. The average
membership per castle in the state is SS.
The highest number of limitations in
one castle was 106. The average funds
of each castle in the state are S1,114.
Since the institution of the grand cas-
tie in 1876, a period of sixteen years,
there have been initiated 1876, admit
ted by card or certificate, JOB; reinstat-
ed, 795; withdrawn, 1877; deceased,
1,4S7; expelled, 261 resigned, ITS: reject
ed, 2,34O, number of brothers relieved,
23,997; total amount of receipts were, 81, :
66S, 60; total amount paid for relief of
brothers, widowed families, burial of the
dead, and donations, 1851, 1876 S3; total
amount of disbursements, including in
vestments, 81, ,567 ,41427.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07
KEEP M'klNlEY TALKING.
He Satisfies the Republicans and Help
the Democrats.

He Satisfies the Republicans and Helps
the Democrats.
By all means keep Mckinley on the
stump explaining his slick scheme for
taxing the foreigner and sponging our
government revenues out of other and
poor countries. There are yet left not a
few theoretical reasoners who think the
thing can't be done and some super
critical moralizers who think that if it
could be done it would be unjust. They
should all be put to fight, and McKin-
ley is the boy that can shoe them with
his invincible oratory. His speeches
come high this year, but if the Repub-
licans can't afford to keep him in the
field the Democrats ought to give assist
ance-they could find no better invest
ment Mckinley draws great crowds
and always leaves them intensely inter-
ested in protection, so much 80 that
there Is great demand for tariff reform
speakers wherever he has presented the
details of his process of bleeding the
foreigner. He made the students at
Ann Arbor, Mich, so 'tired" that they
could only get relief by listening to a
speech from Congressman Bryan, and
now the farmers and voters around
Beatrice and Lincoln, Neb., where Nc
Kinley spoke recently, are said to be in
the same uneasy condition. Mckinley
is probably the only man who can, with
the same speech, satisfy both of the
leading parties. Let both parties then
contribute to the expense of keeping
him in the field. A man of such ex-
traordinary ability is wasting his time
sitting in the governors chair of Ohio.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07
The New Postal Card

The new postal card, with Iaid reply
attachment, has just been ISSUED. They
cost two cents each and are inended for
use in the United States, Cnada and
Mexico, by those who wish replies to in
quiries by postal card, Convenience
long demanded and of practical value to
very many besides the business element
of the country.
The combination card is simply two
ordinary postals, separated by a semi
perforated line, which enables the cards
to be readily and neatly tori apart upon
reaching their destination.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07

On leading styles the advance always
exceeds 90 and in some cases reaches 60
per cent. The advances are likely to
continue until knives begin to be i'm
ported in large quantities. On many
styles the duty was increased from 80 to
100 per cent, but on some styles the
tariff limit has already been reached,
g. g., a small three bladed knife that
used to be imported at cost of $2.25 per
dozen and sold at 25 cents each on the
street, now costs $3.50 to 81. 80 per dozen
here and sells for 85 cents each on the
street, and from 35 to 80 cents each in
stores. On another style which used to
cos: $3.50 the duty Q05 per cent? is pro-
hibitive; but the blades and handles are
imported separately and the knife is sold
here for $2.25 per dozen. Thus imports
have already checked the advance on
some styles.
The Manufacturers association is prac-
tically q trust so far as regulating prices.
demanding high protective duties and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07
DRlFTON ITEMS.

Mrs. Eckley B. Coke is lying seriously
ill at her Philadelphia residence. Her
condition necessitates the constant pres
ence of the ex-senator, her husband.
The people of Drifton deeply sympathize
with her, and hope for her speedy
recovery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07
DEATHS.

McLAUGHLIN.-At Freeland, November
6, John son of Bernard and Mary
Mclaughlin, aged months. Funeral
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. In
terment at st. AIMS cemtery. Brislin.
SHovLIN.-At Drifton, November 6, An
ME, wife of Peter Shovlin, aged 80
years. Funeral tomorrow afternoon
at 2,30 o'clock. Interment at St.
AIMS cemetery. Brislin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07
G. L. Halsey, ESQ.,, attorney.

A UDITOR'S NOTICING. $50, June ses-
~ sions, Luzerne county. In re annexation
to the borough of Freeland of adjacent terri
tory.
The undersigned, an auditor appointed by
the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of
LuZerne county to ascertain and adjust the in
debtedness of Freeland borough, township of
Foster and the school districts therein, and
make report to the said court according to the
provisions of the Act of General Assembly of
Pennsy lvania, approved first day of June, A.
ID. 1887, hereby gives notice that he will attend
to the duties of his appointment at the office of
John D. Hayes Esq, attorney at law, No. 28
Centre street, Freeand, Pa, on Thursday No
vember 10, 1892, at 10 A. NJ, at which time and
place all parties interested may appear if they
see proper Edward A. Lynch, auditor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07

Those who see evil in free trade be-
cause the Confederates favored it
shouldn't patronize hothouses. The
devil himself started and still continues
that business. Louis Courier.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07
Stable Burned at Highland.

The stable of John Smith, of Highland,
was destroyed by fire at 1.30 O'Clock yes
terday morning. The fire, which is sup
posed to be the work of incendaries had
made considerable headway before it
was discovered, and as there is no apar-
atus there to fight the flames, the stable,
two bales of hay, seventeen chickens and
a COW went up in smoke.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07

Miss Annie Lockman, of Hazleton,
was here visiting yesterday.
Patrick Brislin, of Silver Brook, was
here yesterday on visit
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07

IWUND.-A watch at Scotch Hill, Drifton.
u The owner can have same by calling on
Peter O'Donnell, near Drifton foundry, and
paying for this advertisement
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07

TOR SALE-Two lots situated on east side
IL of Washington street, between Luzerne
and Carbon streets, Five Points. Apply to
Patrick McFadden, Eckley, or Il. A. Buckley,
Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-07

"ANTED.-A partner with $500 or $1,000 in
Wy the stove and tinware business. Man
with some experience in the trade preferred.
office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06

\ writer in the Providence Telegram un-
dertakes to show how wagon may be kept
comparatively clean when driving over a
muddy road According to him this results
depends upon maintaining just the right
speed, the golden mean, as it were.
Ifthe horse is driven at walk, say about
three miles an hour the mud which adheres
to the rim of the wheel will be carried up by
it "a it revolyes. ~ it gets to the top its
weight will cause it to fall, scattering the
spokes and the hub.
If the horse is going six Or seven miles an
hour. the rapid revolution Of the wheels will
send the mud flying, aud all parts Of the
vehicle will receive a eopious plasteriDg
But now, if gait Of four and half or five
miles an hour be taken, the mud carried up
from the ground will neither drop nor be
thrown off, and the consequence will be that
with the exception of the rims Of the wheel:
the carriage will come to the end Of the
journey comparatively clean
Everything depends upon striking just tho
right gait and maintaining it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06
4 Story Of lie Hoosier Poet.

james Whitcomb Riley went to Europe
last summer On the return voyage an incl
dent happened which is well worth telling
Of To bcguile the tediousness Of the voy-
age it was proposed to give a concert in the
saloon Of the sbip-an entertainment to
which all capable Of amusing their fellow
voyagers should contribute. Mr. Riley was
asked 10 recite some Of his original poems,
and, Of course, he cheerfully agreed to do
so. Among the number present at this mid
ocean entertainment, over which the Rev.
Nyron Reed presided, were two Scotchmen,
very worthy gentleman, en- route from the
land OF cakes 10 the land OF biscuits upon a
tour Of investigation. These twain shared
that enthusiasm with which the auditors ap-
plauded Mr RiIey's charming recitations.--
They maryeled that 50 versatile genius
could have arisen in land reputed for un-
couthness and sayagery.
"Is it no wonderful, DonaI +" remarked
one Of these Draw Scots, "that a tradesman
suld be sic bonnie poet?'
"And is he, indeed, tradesmang" asked
the other
ODE i. he, answered the other. Did
we no hear the dominic intrijuce him as the
hoosier poet? Just think Of it, mon-just
think o sic a guide poet dividing his time at
making hosiery"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06
1'irsinia frse gress.
W.W.B. GALLAHER, Editor.
eharicsto.cn Jefferson County, West Va.
January o, 1892.
The beginning Of Il MiIiionaire's
Wealth.
From the Baltimore .laericai

Iron, Aie BohinofC 4mcricdi.
The richest man in West Virginia is
ex-senator johnson n. Camden. His
wealth is estimated at between eight and
ten millions OF dollars. Few know any
thing about the nucleus around which
grew Mr.. Camdeus possessions aud how
he obtained il.
1t was the year 1860, when oil was
first discovered in West Virginia. Mr..
Camden had few acres OF land in the
Burning Springs district, about thirty
miles north of Parkerburg, on the Little
Kanawha river. In this land Mr. Cam
den bored two wells. They were the Sec
ond and third wells bored for oil, only
one having been sunk Il few weeks previ-
Gus TO them, and that one was only par
TALLY successful, so far as striking oil
was concerned, and wholly so as regards
profit, for its owner didn't know what in
the world to do with it. The question Of
saving the oil and storing it, instead Of
letting il ooze out and run of into the
rivulets and streams, became one OF grave
concern.
However, necessity was the mother OF
invention then as now, and Senator Cam
den determined that the production OF
his wells should not 90 TO waste. His
exchequer was mighty slim at the time,
but, with the assistance of some good
friends, he bought big old hatboat and
moored il to tree on the river bank
From his two wells he troughed the oil
to the boat.
In the meantime Mr. Camden had
made contract with Gen. Sam Carnes
of Boston, who was the pioneer oil REIN
er, to deliver 1000 barrels at Parkers-
burg in bulk at the rate of % cents Il
gallon. The capacity Of Mr. Camden's
fatboat was just about thal amount, and
the prospect Of s2O,OOO-all his own
was to him something prodigious.
When his boat was filed he set out
for ParkersDurg, thirty miles away, with
his precious cargo He drifted with the
stream, and, after many hardships, reach
ed his destination. Gen. Carnes was
there with his empty barrels. They
transferred the oil from the fatboat to
the barrels with scoops and pals, and
when the work was finished Mr.. Camden
received $4,000 in cold cash.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06
TRAVELLER HOLIDAY.
The Indefatigabie En- Gorernor Of Iir-
giaid aud His Many Tours.

IFa,clestef Tines
lie left Office in January, 1852, and
set sail for Cuba. Thence through Mex
leo, up the Mississippi to St. Louis, and
from 81. Louis 10 San Francisco. From
San Francisco he went TO the Sandwich
Islands, and after an absence of eight
months returned home.
Ia the rng Of 1888 he left for Eu-
rope. visiting England, Ireland, Sc..tland,
France, Belgium, Holland, Austria and
parts Of Germany. This journey occupied
seven months.
In The spring of 1884 he visited Den
mark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, ltus-
sia and Caucasia. During this journey
he travelled sixteen hundred miles down
the Volga TO The Sea Of Azof and the
Black Sea. He also VISITED the parts of
Germany which he had omitted the year
before. He was gone this time about
nine months.
In the year 1885 he visited England
again and then made an exhaustive tour
OF the Mediterranean. Examining Glib
altar, Malta, Egypt, and thence through
the Suez canal to India, Ceylon and
Java. Home again by San Francisco,
making the tour around the world.
In the fall of 1887 this indeiatigable
traveller girded himself again and started
Tor South America. Here he visited the
Argentine Republic, Brazil, Patagonia,
Chill, Peru, Bolivia, and thence up the
western coast OF Mexico TO San Francis
co, thence TO Sandwich Islands, Samoa
aud New Z, aland Australia and Tasma-
MIA across to Southern Africa, from
thence to England and so home. An
other tour of the world. He reached
home in 1890, but he was off again in
August, 1891, Tor a tour through Turkey,
AIgiers and Morocco. He is now in
Rome, or at least in Italy, where he is
refreshing his classic knowledge in the
vast ruins Of the wondrous Latin civili-
zation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06
salt as n Fertilizer.

The value Of salt to make crops grow does
not mainly depend on the manurial ele-
ments that it contains. 1t makes those in
the sol available. 1t Is Of little value on
poor land in vegetable matter Wherever
manure has been used without due result,
apply salt and note it. effect. The best salt
is now very cheap, and considering the
greater ease in distribution, costs le-- on the
land than the course Jumps Of impure salt
mixed with earth that used to be sold fol
putting on land.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06
Commissioners Notice.

II the Circuit CouFtof Jefferson County, West
L Virginia:
ALBERT + DAVIS, Sheriff Of jefferson Coun.
~. Com. Admir- C. a. Of John Stuart Plain
tiff
-.
JOHN MCKNIGHT and sarah Mcknight. his
wife, VIM. l.. Wilson, Trustee John + Gibson,
Jon NJ. COyle George Baylor. Trustee First
National Bank Of Jefferson, W. Il. Hender-
son, VIM II frayers Trustee, T. +. Lipptt
and ri. C. Becxham, Defendants.
Extract from decree Of November 18th, 1851 I.
The Court doth adjndgc order and decree
that this cause be referred 10 Cleon Moore,
Commissioner IN Chancery, who is instructed
% convene the creditors Of the defendant,
John Mcknight holding liens on the real e.
tate in the bill mentioned 20 ascertain the
real estate subject 10 said liens its value and
annual value stating the priorities Of said
liens and distinguishing between general and
specific liens"
4 copy--Toste
T. W. LATIMER, Clerk
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06
POETR y.
GODS MERCY.

There's 4 wilderness in Gods mercy,
Like the wideness of the sea;
There's kindness in His justice.
Which is more than liberty.
There's welcome for the sinner,
And more graces for the good;
There is mercy with the Saviour:
There is healing in His blood.
There is no place where earth's SORROWS
Are more felt than up in Heaven;
There is no place where earth iailings
Have such kindly judgment gwen.
There is plentiful redemption
In the blood that has been shed;
There is Joy for all the members
In the SORROWS of the Head.
For the love of God is broader
Than the measure of nlar's mind;
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind
II our love were but more simple,
We should take Him at His Word
And our lives would be all sunshine
IN the sweetness Of our Lord.
-Faber
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06
CLEoN MOORE, Com'r.
EoTIcE mo- LIEN.HoLDERs.

To all persons holding liens by judgment or
otherwise Oh the real estate, or any part
thereof. Of l.. II. Custer:
In pursuance Of a decree of the Circuit Court
of jefferson County, West Virginia. made I'm
"A cause therein pending. 10 subject the real cs-
tate of the said l. X. Custer 10 the satisfaction
of the liens thereon you are required present
all claims held by You and each OF you against
the estate of the said l. X. Custer. which arc
liens on hi- real estate Or any part OF IL, for
adjudication 10 me. at my Office in Charles.
town. West Virginia, on or before the 2lst day
Of January. 1892.
Given under my hand this Dist day Of De
cember, l'0l
CLE0N MOORE, Commissioner
Dec. %. 'gi-it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06
NOTICE 10 LIEN.HOLDERs.

To all persons holding liens by Judgment or
.oiherewi-e on the rea estate, or any part there
of. of John Mcknight:
In pursuance of decrec of the Circuit Court
OF fiiersOn County made in cause therein
pending, 10 subject The real estate OF the said
John Mcknight 10 the satisfaction ofihe liens
thereon, you are hereby required 70 present all
claims held By you and each Of you againsttbe
said John Mcknight, which are liens Oh lis real
estate OF any part Of il. for adjudication TO me,
at my Office IN the town of Cbarlestown, West
Virginia, on or before the 22nd day Of Janua-
~ is92
Given under my hand this rs. day of De-
cember. 1891.
cLEON MOORE, Comm'r
December %, ls91-it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06
C0s,,ii,issi0ner's .Vofice.

In the Cirouit Court OF Jefferson County,
Wcrt Nirrinin,
O. HORSEY. The Real Estate and Judgment
Company of Baltimore City. a Corporation,
aud The United States Exprcss Company,
Plaintiffs.
Ns.
L. r. CUSTER, Il. c. steptoe, Horace Beall,
Oin B,4ill. r G. Green. Trustee George Bay
lOr, Trustee, Samuel R. Barr Trustee and
l. L. Platt. Trustee, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
Extract from decree OF Dec. 10th, 1891
lit IS ordered and decreed that this cause be
referred TO CleoE Moore. Commissioner in
Chancery, who is instructed 10 ascertain of
what real estate the defendant. l.. Il. Custer, i
seized, it, location, quality, value and rental
value; 10 convene the lien creditors of said
Custer. aud ascertain the amounts of said debts
secured by the SAID liens, and the priority Of
the said liens distinguishing between the liens
binding the whole Of said realty and those up
Oh only portion thereof.
A COpy-Teste:
4. w. LATlMER, Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-01-06
Tie jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.
r. A. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Office, Gibson Building, Courthouse yard
CharlestOwn.

OFFERS to the people of jefferson County,
~ Insurance in safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DIREcroRs-Jos. Trapnell. Henry B. Daven-
port, j. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. IL.
T. Lewis. r. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, 5. w. Washington, II. L. Snyder
Charles Z. Wilson, Jehn ii. little Jacob 5.
Melvin, +. c. w Herr, isaac II. Strider.
JOS. TRAPNELL................ President
II. b. DAVENPORT, ......... ......... Treasurer
EXECUTIVE Committee. c. Hurst, VIM.
II. T.. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac IL. Strider,
JOS Trapnell, ). W Washington.
Local s.-Middleway-J. G.. Shirley
Harpcr's Ferry-Chas. L. Trail; Shepherds
town.. ;. Fleming Duiields-C. L. L.Barnhart
Charlestown-W Washington Il Alexander.