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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26
Saved.

AS the eyes of the vast multitude were
turned upward to the swiftly moving
balloon that was now but a tiny speck
in the zenith. suddenly cry of horror
rang from every throat. He has fallenl"
burst forth from the terrified assem-
blage. Women tainted. Strong men
clutched each other in breathless sus-
pense as the figure of the aeronaut spun
downward through the air. There was
a dull, siclening thud, rebound. and
then the crowd quickly surged to the
spot where the daring young adventurer
stood, his face slightly pale, his lips
trembling, but otherwise unhurt.
He had fallen on his Ascot tie.-Cloth-
ier and Furnisher.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26

Oh dainty odor Of the mistletoe,
Sending my fancy Off TO long ago!
All this small room with faint perfume beset.
A modest mimicry Of violet.
Those ancient days when linen robes of priest
Caught the green bough to deck some furious
feast,
Breaking the brittle stems with knives of gold
Those days were not so fine as some less old
As jovial days, when jolly Christmastide
Filled all the earth with mirth, dear love be-
side,
Sweet was 1t then, beneath the mfstletoe,
To catch a pretty maid and kiss her-sol
Oh, dear was yesterday beneath the bough.
And dear the kisses given there, trow;
Full sweet the days we never can forget,
But. ah, tomorrows will be sweeter yeti
New Orleans Picayune,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26

Memories.
I'm not dissatisfied with life,
For have more of joy than strife,
And for one smile of my sweet mate
Would render up kings estate.
And yet hot tears suffuse mine eye
When reflect on days gone by
Those days of childhood-happy days,
Obscured now somewhat in the haze
Which time lays over all things past:
Yet living still, and like to last,
Within my memory; long as
Can think and love I'll sadly sigh
For happy hours that ne'er again to me in If.
may come,
When mother was my confidante and father
was my chum.
My troubles-how she smoothed them o'eri
Her smile alone healed sorrows sore.
Her gentle hand upon my brow
/ think | almost feel it now
Drove every single care away
And brought sunshine where blank dismay
Was tyrannizing over me.
And now his CHEEKY face l see;
His kindly voice seem to hear
Still echoing softly In my ear.
My cherished guide, in spirit, yet
All, memory blestl I'll ne'er forget
Those happy hours that ne'er again to me IL
life may come,
When mother was my confdante and father
was my chum.
John Kendrick Bangs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26
GE MS IN VERSE.



Two men toied side by side from sun to SUM-,
And both were poor;
Both sat with children, when the day vas done
About their door
One saw the beautiful N crimson cloud
And shining moon;
The other, with his head in sadness bowed,
Made night of noon
One loved each tree and flower and singing bird
On mount and plain
No music in the soul of one was stirred
By leaf or rain.
One saw the good in every fellow man.
And hoped the best;
The other marveled at his Masters plan,
And doubt confessed.
One, having heaven above and heaven below
Was satisfied:
The other, discontented, lived in woe.
And hopeless died.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26

adelicions, fat, brown turkey as mothers?
Whoever made such clear jelly? And
the tiny pig-roasted whole-with the
apple in its mouth! And the mince pies,
| and whole pitchers Of russet cider, ice
cold!
The perfumes of Araby the blest arose
from the banquet.
But every feast must have its end.
The day lowered as evening came on
gusty clouds chased each other across
the sky, and Rube, full to repletion,
pushed back his chair and said he must
be "gettin up his team pretty soon, as
he'd promised his wife they'd stay at
her mothers, seven miles farther up, for
the night" Just at this moment Ka-
trine, who had gone to the well for a
pitcher of fresh water, looked in at the
door and beckoned mysteriously to old
Mrs. Marshall, which caused her to
make excuse, and leaving the room to
seek the spot to which the girl pointed.
In the cleaning, beside the old "moss
covered bucket that hung in the well, :"
stood tall, stalwart man, who, as his
mother advanced, trembling and uncer-
tain, held out his arms.
"Mother! oh, motherv' he said with a
hoarse sob in his voice.
With such cry as only mother
could understand, the poor, fragile crea-
ture threw herself upon the broad, sturdy
bosom Of the man before her-her lost
child of so many years. What prayers,
what silent tears, what longings of heart
had drained his mothers life of strength
for his sakel
"Mother, l told you l had lived an
honest life."
"Willie, do you think | did not feel
that to be SOP
"Well, | mean to say that l am
ashamed to face no one; but when i
went away that day expected never to
return until my baby was a young
woman. wandered down to the city
and felt lonelier amid all those strange
faces than would on leagues of prairie
with not living thing in sight.
heard the bells of old Trinity Ginning
and pealing, and just because / was SO
lonesome 1 turned into the church.
had not been In such place for years.
The music lifted me right out of my
self, mother, and as | thought of the
old home bowed my head and said a
prayer, the first for many year. that
might return there and find welcome.
| will always remember that just then
the clock tolled out 10. 1t marked the
hour when l made up my mind to go
home again."
She led him along as when he was a
little child up the olden path into the
well remembered room.
"My son-baby's father-has come
back homer she said with a quiver in
her voice, and burst into passionate
tears.
Baby screamed joyously, Papa!
papar Every one rose to their feet
with startled cries of welcome except
the deacon, who turned ashen pale, and
with groan fell back in his chair. His
son sprang to his side. "Why, father"
he said cheerily, "is this your welcomeT'
His lips touched the white scant hairs;
tear glistened on the old mans face.
my son that was dead and is alive"
the deacon murmured. "Thank God!
thank Godp-Lizzie P. Cutler in Home
Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26
Christmas, 1892
IT'S CHRISTMAS IN DE CABIN.

'Tis Christmas in de cabin,
Tho am fab away:
'Tis Christmas In de cabin,
kno' de Dressed dayl
An dar de mock birds singin
Max glad de happy spot, ..
An all be flow'rs am bloomin X
Around my little cot. -
E
De flow'rs my Liza planted z
De golden gelsemine,
De pink azalea blossoms
An honeysuckle vine.
Her POI old hans am folded,
Her weary wo'k all done,
But yet the blossoms lifting
Smile up to greet the sun.
'Tis Christmas in de cabin,
De chimes sweep thro' de do
Whar used to be dar footsteps,
My chillun cum no more!
De fir'place hol no embers,
De do is open wide;
De winder's dim an dusky
Whar moonlight pod its tidel
'Tis Christmas in de cabin,
An de ribber murmurs deep,
DE banjo strings am broken,
'Tis time to go to sleepl"
De pleasant ribber singin
By de bend so fab away,
Whar used to fiddle, honey,
De livelong Christmas day
Is singin now-jus' listenl
Wild Liza by my side,
clim' de starry stairway
OBJ Dressed Chris'mastide.
Frank Leslie's Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26
How an Angel Looks.

Robin, holding his mothers hand,
Says Good night" to the big folks all,
Throws kisses from rosy lips,
Laughs with glee through the lighted hall,
Then In his own crib, warm and deep,
Rob is tucked for long nights sleep.
Gentle mother with fond caress
Slips her hand through his soft brown hair
Thinks of his fortune all unknown,
Speaks aloud in an earnest prayer:
"Holy angels keep watch and ward;
Gods good angels, my baby guard!"
mamma, what is an angel like2'
Asked the boy in a wondering tone.
"How will they look II they come here,
Watching me while I'm all alone2"
Half with shrinking and fear spoke he.
Answered the mother tenderly:
"Prettest faces ever were known,
Kindest voices and sweetest eyesl"
Robin, waiting for nothing more,
Cried with IA look Of pleased surprise,
Love and trust in his eyes of blue,
~ know, mamma-they're Just like your
Household.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26
Loye,s Softening Influence.

1t is remarkable how far little evil
dences of love and confidence in the
home circle go toward perfecting the
moral character and habits of men.
Many man whose wife presents him
with box of cigars on Christmas will
Iwear off smoking on New Year's.-Mil-
waukee News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26
Cannot Call Her Mother.

SannoI thll t1ef MOIneEs
The marriage rite is over;
And though turned aside
To keep the guests from seeing
The tears | could not hide,
wreathed my face in smiling,
And led my little brother
To greet my fathers chosen
But could not call her mother.
She is a fair young creature,
With meek and gentle air;
With blue eyes soft and loving,
And silken, sunny hair.
know my father gives her
The love he bore another:
But If she were an angel
could not call her mother.
Tonight | heard her singing
A song used to love,
When its sweet notes were uttered
By her who sings above.
1t panied my heart to hear it,
And my tears could not smother
For every word was hallowed
By the dear voice Of my mother.
They have taken mothers picture
From the old accustomed place,
And hung beside my fathers
A younger, fairer face.
They have made the dear old cham be
The boudoir of another;
But shall ne'er forget thee,
My own, my angel mother.
My father, in the sunshine
OF happy days to come,
May half forget the shadow
That darkened our old home.
His heart no more is lonely;
But and little brother
Must still be orphan children
God can give us but one mother.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26

Miss Poplin-Are you going to the
dentists this morning?
Miss Elderby-Yes, and am so nerv-
ousl hope he won't pull out the wrong
tooth.
Miss Poplin-You needn't be afraid of
that.-Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26
A Cheap Reputation.

In company of novel writers the con-
versation turned upon Z, brother
novelist.
ga very decent fellow" said one of
the party. 81 never heard him say a
bad word about any one."
"Parbleul" replied S.; she never
talks about anybody but himself
France.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26

Jest a-wearyin for you,
All the time a-feelin blue;
Wishin for you, wonderin when
You'll be comm home agen;
Restless-don't know what to do,
Jest a-wearyin for you.
Mornin comes. The birds awake
(Use to sing so for your sake),
But there's sadness in the notes
That come thrillin from their throatsl
Seem to feel your absence, too,
Jest a-wearyin for you.
Frank L. Stanton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26
Unconscious Virtue.

The best men doing their best
Know peradventure least what they do;
Men usefulest l. the world are simply used;
The nail that holds the wood must pierce 1t
first,
And he alone who wields the hammer sees
The work advanced by the earliest blow.
Take heart. Mrs. Browning.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26
An Unexpected Demand.

Santa Claus-Hello; what's this? Ten
stockings instead of eight?
Assistant-Yes, sir. l forgot to tell
you. There was pair of twins born
here last night.-Selected.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-26
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriais so well adapted to children that
Irecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, NY.
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INTO THE ny HUDSON.
Mother and Two Sons Jump from a Ferry
Boat to Save a Daughter and Sister.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-The ferry-bost
Fanwood. of the Central railroad of New
Jersey, while attempting to enter the slip
at the foot of Liberty street. this city, at
1918 O'Clock this morning crashed into the
bridge under full Roadway. driving the
bridge upon West street and breaking
down the entrance to the ferry-house. On
board the boat were some three hundred
passengers. who were Immediately thrown
into n panic. When the crash came four of
the passengers-Mrs. Leamis. sixty-five
years old. her twenty-oue-year-old grand
daughter and her two sons. Edward and
Harry-were forced against the guard rah
of the forward dock In the rnsh. The girl
became alarmed. The guard rail few
open and she fell over the nose of the
boat into the water. With a scream the
old lady jumped in after her, and then over
went the two men into the icy hudson.
The deck-hands came TO their assistance at
once. and. with the aid OF some of the pas
sengers. the four were dragged back on the
boat with ropes which had been thrown TO
them. Early this morning the party. which
had come from PHILADELPHIA to spend the
day at Whitestone. l.. L., started for th cir
destination little the worse for their mid
night bath. In the cabin of the boat eev-
eral persons were slightly injured. John
Mason. of jersey City. was severely cut by
glass and was injured bv being thrown
violently to tue floor. The accident was
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caused by the pin of the eccentric crank
getting out of order and refusing to work
just as the boat reached the shore.
ELECTION RETURNS STOLEN.
Taken from q Safe that Was Supposed to Be
Guarded by Two Policemen.

LONG ISLAND City, L. l., Dec. 6-Assist-
ant City Clerk Hayes. In compliance with
an order issued by Justice Bartlett in
Brooklyn on Saturday, compelling him to
return the election returns Of the last cleo
ton to the election inspectors for correc-
ton. went to the city clerks Office this
morning and found that some of the re-
turns were missing. He at Once went to
tho p0ilC0 station TO report tho matter.
There have been two policemen on guard
in the clay clerks office since the election.
They declared positively that none OF the
returns was missing.
Assistant City Clerk Hayes returned from
the police station with some officers and
then made q thorough search of the safe.
He found that all of the returns were miss
ing. Policemen Cameron and COnroy, the
two officers who were guarding the safe,
say that no ono was at the safe while they
wore on duty. Mayor Gleason WAS seen
this morning. When told of the disappear
ance of the returns. he said: mo one had
the combination TO the safe but City Clerk
Burke and Assistant City Clerk Hayes. /
don't want the office of Mayor and shall
not take 1t unless / am fairly elected. If
the returns are missing | know nothing
about them. There have been two police
men on duty in tho Office and don't see
how the returns could be stolen unless
taken before the ~offioers were pisced on
duty In the Office" There was great ex.
citement in Long Island City as soon rs it
became known that the returns were miss
ing.
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AGED PREACHER MISSING.
Rev. Joshua Thompson Left his Home Four
Weeks Ago and Has Not Been Heard From.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-For nearly sfour
weeks now Rev. Joshua Thompson, an aged
Methodist minister, has been away from
his homo and his friends in this city. He
left here about the LIST of December. telling
his wife that he was going to Baltimore.
She has not seen or heard from him since.
He has a son and daughter living near
Rochester. N. Y. Mrs. Thompson has writ
ten to them. informing them OF her hus-
bands absence. and has received replies
that they have not seen tho missing man.
1t ls proposed now 10 take some steps to
clear up tho my stery which surrounds his
whereabouts. Rev. Mr.. Thompson L. about
s~ixty-seven years of age. and has Tot ueen
activ ely in the ministry for the psst few
years. He is. however. still q member of
Genesee Conference. New York. He was q
man of venerable appearance. but during
the past year some of his friends thought
that he began to show signs OF mental
failure He had with him whom he loft be-
tween 800 AMI $500.
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GETTING ALONG NICELY.
Or. Johnston's Report After Visiting Blaine
Removal Too Remote TO Be Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. &-Mr. Blsine con-
tinues to get along quite as we'll as could
be expected. He passed q fairly good night,
and this morning is as well as he was ves-
terday, though the little excitcment. which
was unavoidable. on account of yesterday
being Christmas Gay. naturally resulted In
q little more exertion than was good for
him. At the house this morning every thing
was as quiet as if the Blaine residents were
out in the suburbs of the city, instead of
within q stones throw of the White House.
Only a very few callers came to inquire
about Mr.. Blaine's health. The family are
in much better spirits now tha Mr..
Blaine has passed q whole week without a
recurrence OF the severe attack, whose re-
newal Is dreeded. They moved about the
house freely this morning, and passed some
time attending 20 letters and other matters.
Mr.. Blame Is setting along nicely" was
DR.. Johnston's reply to the question as to
the condition of MIR. Blaine's health. The
hour was $50. and the physician had just
emerged from the threshold of the historic
mansion. He had remained with his dis
tinguished patient thirty minutes. and so
we'll satisfied was he with the Improvement
shownt that be remarked that he did not
expect to return TO the house again tonight.
When asked as Co the near probability OF
Mr.. BlalDe's removal, Dr.. JOhnston's reply
was that he never had but one statement
to make about that: such a contingency
is too remote TO DO discussed at present."
Mr.. Blaine was doing very nicely. and 1t
was his condition zach day that concerned
him. rather than what his movements
might be one week or one month hence.
When asked. a day or 80 ago, IL Mr.. Blaine
were permitted TO SIT up. his reply was that
he would not be permitted to do so If that
was his inclination. To-day being gen.
orally observed as n holiday. Mr.. Blaine's
house was brilliantly lighted this evening,
and there was every where manifested q
cheerfulness not observable In members of
the family for many days past.
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MADE NO APOLOGIES.
McGlynn Ssys He Did Not Secure His Restora-
tion to the Church by HumbliDg Himself.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The much-mooted
question as TO the terms on which DR.. Nc
GIynn was restored to his functions as q
priost of tho Roman Catholic Church has
been partislly answered by the priests
declaration that he had made no apologies
to Rome. When asked on what terms he
had been restored to the priesthood. he re-
piled: "Well. / think / rave said enough
about myself"
"WilI the conditions of the conciliation
be gwen to the public through any other
sourosf" was asked.
What do you mean by conditions7"
The reporter suggested that apologies or
penances OF some kind might be required Ut
You have not seen any apologies. have
youi Well, then, if there are no apologies
visible. even through q microscope, 1t il
not probable that | made any. 1 have not
heard of any apologies"
An immense crowd thronged Cooper
Union last evening to hear DIR. Edward
McGlynn deliver his Sunday lecture. The
ne wly-babitatcd priest received a spon-
taneous ovation when he made his appear
ance upon tho platform. In the course of
his address DR.. McGlynn said: "As 1 have
said before. i was not born TO be an agi-
tator. was born to be a preacher, 10
assunge the sorrows and to bless the path
way of my fellow-men. Those of you who
know me best know that 10 was never my
wish to leave those affairs loud applausel.
but whom came on q platform To speak as
a citizen. as a man TO men, whether that
platform was the tail of a cart or the head
of o barrel llauQhterl / still was a priest of
Christ, and still considered myself worthy
TO preach the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood OF man. To-day will be men,
orable 10 me. l have again to-day stood
before the altar so dear to me. and have
offered up there the holy incense of COM
munion."
DR.. MoGlynn will. IN ell probability. be
under the jurisdiction OF either Cardinal
Gibbons. in the Baltimore diocese, or
Archbishop ireland. of the st. Paul dso-
cese. There 10 little likelihood III he
will be stationed again In this diocese, and,
according TO a prominent ecclesiastical
friend Of DR.. McGlvnn. he has the choice
of the above two dioceses under considera-
ton. DR.. McGlynn this morning absolutely
refueed to discuss tho prospective field in
which he expects to resume his priestly
labOrs.
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Chicapo.. C.lumbr. Fountain.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-The magnificent
Columbus fountain. the eifs of John Blake,
municipal authorities this afternoon. The
exercises. owing TO the severity of the
weather. were held in the City Council
chamber. where Mayor Washburne made
q graceful and eloquent address. Quite a
crowd stood in the biting wind at the
Washington street side of the City Hall
and saw the red. white and blue covering
pulled away that yeIled the fine heroic
bronze figure of COlumbus-the most con-
spicuous feature of tho memorial. The
speech for the donor was made by Thomas
Is. Bryan, VICE. president of the world'sfair.
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1ho.. Alleged Canada, Cru,..r..

BUFFALO. n. Y. Dec. @-The three
Canadian cruisers built at Owen sound.
Ontario. which are causing so much war
like talk. are said by an old lake captain,
one of the few who has been allowed TO ex-
anime these vessels. to be much smallsr
than has been represented. He asserts that
they are armed with one small gun each
and are. in fact. what Sir Julian Paunoe-
tote said they were-mere revenue cutters.
BESIDES" said the captain, even if they
were 350-ton vessels. as has been reported.
what does that signify when 1t is known
that within a month past there have been
launched at Toledo two 250-ton vessels in
tenoed for lake trade. but pnrposely con
strnoted so that IN q very few hours time
they can be converted into formidable
men-of-war capable of knocking these
Canadian cruisers iut0 u cooked hat.p
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RAILROAD employees all believe in DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. the old standby.
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BErcHAM's PILLS cure sick headache.
Holiday Ercmrsion Rates.

The Monon route will sell excursion tickets TO
all points on its line Including Chicago) and TO
points on the C., II. * d.. T., 81. L. d X. C., l..
ID. l. W.. Vandalia and Wabash lines. Mt one and
one-third fare.
Tickets good going only on date of sale, Dec.
"a. %. 20 and 81. 1892. and Jan. I and 2. 1898.
and good returning up To and including Jau. 3,
1853. Id. BALDwIS DIP. A. indianapolis.
JAMES BARKER, G.. L. A, Chicago. Ill
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Perilous Rescue OF Lirht-Hou.e Keepers.

OswRGo, n. Y, Dee. 26-For several
days the two keepers of the Beacon light
house here have been imprisoned by Ice.
Yesterday they ran M q flag of distress
and arelIef party was organized. headed by
captain GowaD. OF the steamer Reliance,
and the captain of the schooner Ann au-
Gale. The party started in a small boat
and after a terrible battle Of three hours
with the ice and waves. succeeded In res
oning the keepers. They had boon with
out food for two days.
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The Chicago e. Northwestern railway
has just issued an attractive calendar for
1893. which 10 one OF the best we have seen
for practical use in the business OH CO as
well as the home. A copy OF this desira bic
calendar will he mailed free upon sending
your address with q two-cent postage
stamp TO w. A. Thrall. G. r.. IL 7. A., Chi
caSO.
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Is vain tho eyes are filed with light;
In vsin the check with beauty CLOVIS,
Unless the teeth are puro and white,
Cniess the breath IL like the rose;
And Sozodont alone supplies
These beauties shat NO all so prize.