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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25
The Heroine of the Telegraph.

In the Franco German war of 1870 the
uhlans in particular played havoc with
the French wires. On arriving at q
village they would ride up to the tele-
graph office, cut the connections, and
carry off the apparatus, or else employ
it to deceive the enemy. They were
outwitted, however, on one occasion, and
by woman. Mile Juliette Dodu, a girl
of eighteen, was director of the telegraph
station at Pithiviers where she lived with
her mother, when the Prussians entered
the town. They took possession of the
station, and, turning out the two women,
confined them to their dwelling on a
higher floor. 1t happened that the wire
from the office in running to the pole on
the roof passed by the door of the girls
room, and she conceived the idea of tap
ping the Prussian messages. She had
contrived to keep telegraph instrument
and by means of a derivation from the
wire was able to carry out her purpose
Important kilograms of the enemy were
thus obtained and secretly communicated
to the sub -prefect of the town, who con-
veyed them across the Prussian lines to
the French commander.
Mile. Dodu and her mother were both
arrested, and the proofs of their guilt
were soon discovered. They were
brought before a court-martial and speed
lily condemned to death, but the sentence
had to be confirmed by the Commander
of the Corps dArmee. Prince Frede-
rick Charles, who, having spoken to Mile.
Dodu on several occasions, ordered her
to be produced. He inquired her motive
in committing so grave u breach of what
are called the claws of war; The girl
replied: "Je suis Francaise." Il am q
Frenchwoman.) The Prince confirmed
the sentence, but happily, before it was
executed, the news of the armistcie ar
rived and saved her life. In 1878 this
telegraphic heroine was in charge of the
post Office at Montreuil, near Vincennes,
and on the 18th of August she was de-
corated with the Legion of Honor by
Marshal Mcmahon, President of the Re-
public Chambers Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

If you will have black silk dress
select something "cheerfully" fowered.
There is an extremely pretty silk with
tiny rosebuds growing all over it;
another sprinkled with primroses; third
with buttercups, and others have moss
buds, forget-me-nots and bachelors
buttons-all SO closely planted that
there is but small waste in matching the
seams. Silks of this sort are suitable
for women of all ages; touch of plain
silk will brighten it for the gay young
girl, and the old lady can tone down the
flowers by using lace in the bodice. Old
rose, violet and lilac are very attractive
in this line of goods, but let the plain
buyer beware of them, as they are in
tended for the raging beauty with the
clear skin and perfect complexion. If
the ugly woman would only take her
glass, look in it in the sunlight and not
try to deceive herself, judgment and
common sight would enable her to look
considerably better than she does. Dark
colors and low tones never detract from
beauty and ever enhance plainness. And
there is no necessity, either, for wearing
stuffy, depressing black. That is all
right for nun or mourner, but the
mother, wife, sister and daughter, who
make the sunshine of the home, need
brighter raiment.- New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

II is trife heavier than tho ordinary
Winchester, but its great featuys, m
claimed, is that the whole fifteen shots
may be fired in one second, a statement
which has been fully realized in practice.
The shells are thrown out, and at the end
of the firing the gun is as clean as
though only a single cartridge had been
exploded. 1t is stated that an instan-
taneous photograph was taken of the
gun in action, and, while the exposure
was made, five shells were in the air
tossed out by the inconceiyably rapid
working of the gun. AS described, the
weapon is one of extreme simplicity.
All that the man who does the shooting
has to do is to fill the chamber with car
tridges, cock the gun and pull the trigger
as many times as he means to shoot; the
gun is accurate at short or long range.
-[St. Louis Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

The hammer with which Mrs. Potter
Palmer, President of the Board of Lady
Managers, will drive the last nail in the
Woman's Building Is to be contributed
by the State of Nebraska. 1t will not
be an ordinary hammer, hut will be
made of the native woods of Nebraska,
combined with gold and silver and pearl.
Mrs. Z. G. Langworthy, Lady Manager
for Nebraska, has been accorded the
honor of securing this hammer. With
due appreciation Mrs. Langworthy has
issued an invitation to Nebraska for
competitive designs, and prize of $50
will be given the the successful COM
petitor. In order to pay for this unique
hammer contribution of ten cents will
be solicited from every woman of
Nebraska in order to make the offering
lone worthy of the state and fitting
tribute of woman's advancement. The
nail to be driven will be contributed by
Mrs Richards, one of the lady managers
of Montana. 1t will be composed Of
gold, silver and copper. Altogether
Mrs. Palmer will have an expensive
hammer and golden nail for completing
the work of construction ON the
Woman's Worlds Fair Building
Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25
USE FOR OLD GOWNS.

Have you an old gown? Probably
you have n great many. Perhaps you
regard all your costumes as belonging to
that stage known as "old." Now, you
know, that age, while it makes an old
woman, does not make an old dress.
The only thing that really makes an old
dress is having it get out of style, and
then, be it ever 80 recently bought, and
ever SO lately finished, it is old, because
it isn't in the style. Now, the pretty
little round waists which you wore last
year, and which looked very nice, are
old, because they are too short in the
back. But you can remedy all this if
you desire, by piecing down the length
with a deep and abundant fringe
Chenille or silk or tasseled fringe may
be sewed on and let hang in perfectly
straight lines around the waist, produc-
ing the fashionable effect of the long
basque so much desired.-[New York
Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25
PLAID GOWN WITH VELVET BODICE.

A model gown of green and black
plaid cheviot, overlaid with narrow
bouche lines in color, has a bodice of
green velvet, slightly stirred down to a
shallow point in front and edged at the
top with a narrow galloon. 1t is in
visibly fastened under the arm. The
diagonal skirt is draped up over the
bodice, giving the effect of a princess.
1t is bordered at the bottom with three
bands of green velet, each two inches
wide, set close together, one above the
other. The velvet should be bias. The
sleeves are mutton-leg, without trimming
and closed tight at the wrist with three
buttons. Louis Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25
WOMEN AS FACTORY INSPECTORS.

Rufus B. Wade, Chief of the Massa-
chusetts District Police, is strongly in
favor of having women for factory in
spectors, and speaks in the highest
praise of their work. He says: "In
my report for 1890 took occasion to
recommend the appointment of two
female inspectors, in addition to the
then present force of inspectors; and
stated that, from the experience of many
years in the enforcement of law intended
for the benefit of the wage earners, l
was satisfied that there were special
cases where better service could be
rendered to female operatives than by
the male inspectors. The experience Of
the past six months has clearly demon
strated the correctness of my opinion,
and the reports l have received from
those with whom they have been brought
into contact in their official relations
have added testimony to the Jealous and
faithful manner in which they have dis
charged the duties assigned them. 1t is
safe to say that never in the history of
Massachusetts have the laws in relation
to child-labor been better complied with
than at the present time. Chicago
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

Jet bonnets are very fashionable.
Princess effects are very fashionable.
Blue and medium shades of green are
in great favor.
Gold and silver fllets for the hair are
quite fashionable.
"Trifles light as air are the new fans
for party use. The sticks are of open
work rose pearl, the fan of fine gauze or
chiffron ruff1e running lengthwise that
futters in delightful manner.
Soft, white dressed kid gloves, stitched
with black, are considered quite the cor
rect thing for morning wear and after
noon calling.
The newest thing in cloaks has yoke
of mink or sable terminating in sharp
V back and front.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25
Immense Oranges.

There are on exhibition in this office
q couple of oranges that excel anything
in the orange line seen in Thomasville.
They are of the navel variety and were
grown in Florida. The largest of the
two weighs seventeen ounces and meas
ures around 124 inches. The smaller
one weighs fifteen ounces and both
together two pounds. Many would
think they are of the grape fruit variety,
but in this they are wrong. They are
specimens of the most perfect orange
yet perfected by growers. The skin is
very thin, and another remarkable fact
is that they are perfectly seedless.-
Thomasville (Ga.) Enterprise.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25
The Regiment Must Pay.

1t is reported that the Car has issued
an order thata certain regiment stationed
at Charhoff must pay yearly pension
of 81 800 to the widow of a merchant of
that city who met his death at the hands
of certain unruly members of the regi-
mont. The Gar says that the officers
of the regiment are responsible, as the
loose discipline for which they were to
blame made the crime possible New
Orleans Picayune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25
FOR THE LADIES.


The daintiest and most effective fichus
are not made just to pin on in front.
They have q collar or rufie finish to go
completely round the neck. The fichu
is broad, reaching almost to the shoulder
line and then jabots itself softly to a
marrow finish almost at the waist line.
1t is an immensely satisfactory decora-
ton to any frock, either in China silk of
self color or in some contrasting shade.
These little inexpensive bits of adorn-
ment vary ones toilets delightfully."- and
are within the reach of the most slender
purse. India silk may be bought now
for twenty-six cents yard, and yard
will make very pretty jabot.-(New
York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Hal's Catarrh Cure.
+: ]. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transac-
tions, and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUA1, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALpISG, KINnAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Cararrh Cure Is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price T5c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves ill, that they are not affect
ed with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home to their hearts, as a costive condition is
easily cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
faGtured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25
Fifteen Shots a Second.

A mine manager in Nevada claims to
have invented u gun of remarkably rapid
firing capacity, the implement having a
Winchester barrel and stock, with Il
fifteen-repeating magazine in the stock.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

For Coughs and Throat troubles use BRowN'
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.-" They stop an attacl
Of my asthma cough very promptly. &C. Falch
MEANWHILE, Ohio
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

Well preserved women, when consulting
their mirror see beside their satisfied re doc
tion the calm and earnest face of Lydia e.
Pinkham. They can teIlyou why.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

| The worst cases of female weakness readily
| yield to DIR. swans Pastilos. Samples free.
| DIR. swan, Beaver Dam, Wis.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

Washington City is still the haven O
honeymoon tourists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

Fort Worth. Texas. has the largest flow
ing well in existence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

Life has been burden to me for the past
so years on account OF great suffering from
crotine has done wonders for me. l am now
q new man, and shall procla i'm the merits Of
your medicine to all lean reach" George p
Fowler. Attorney -at-Law, Palatka, Fla. Fifty
cents at drug stores.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

In India the Army Temperance Associa
ton has 141 branches.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

The happiness of mother and child depends
upon the health Of both. lady writes: MY
boy and are splendid, thanks to Mrs. Pink
ham and the Vegetable Compound"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

Russ ians use the goose for the same pur
pose that we Use the turkey.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

FoR sick headache. dizziness or swimming
in the head, pain in the back, body or rheu-
matism. take Beecham's Pills.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

John Ruskin wrote poems when he wa
seven years old.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

Chicago has not one hospital for contsg-
ious diseases.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

FTTC stopped free by DR.. KLINr's GmA3
NERVE RKsToRRR. No Ats after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and So trial bottle
| free. DIR. Kline, o3l Arch St, Phila-, Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

The great Cromwell left the University at
Cambridge at eighteen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

London is the ''centre of the landed hem
isDheren
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

There is said to be about fifty bufaloes
left in Wyoming.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

Germany has a national debt of $780,
100000. US
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25
August
Flower

My wife suffered with indigestion
and dyspepsia for years. Life be-
came burden to her. Physicians
failed to give relief After reading
one of your books, purchased a
bottle of August Flower. 1t worked
like charm. My wife received inn
mediate renef after taking the first
dose. She was completely cured
now weighs Io5 pounds, and can eat
anything she desires without any
deleterious results as was formerly
the case. c. H. Dear, Prop'r Wash
ington House, Washington, Va. o
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-25

Beauty often depends on
plumpness; so does comfort;
so does health. If you get
thin, there is something
wrong, though you may feel
no sign of it.
Thinness itself is a sign;
sometimes the first sign ;
sometimes not.
The way to get back
plumpness is by CAREFUL
LIVING, which sometimes in
cludes the use of SCOTS
Emulsion of cod-liver oil.
Let US send you-free-a
little book which throws much
light on all these subjects.
Scorr BownE. Chemists. I,s South sth Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps Scotts Emulsion of eod-l liver
oh-al druggists everywhere do. g..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-27
DENOUNCED BY A PRELATE.
What Bishop McGovern, of Harrisburg,
Says of Iams' Punishment

What Bishop McGovern, of Harrisburg,
Says of Iams' Punishment
HARRISBURG, July 26.-[SpeciaL THE
Patriot will print tomorrow a protest from
Rt Rev. Thomas McGovern, Bishop of
Harrisburg, against the punishment Of
Private Iams. Bishop McGovern says:
The torture of w. L. Iams, private of Com
pany 4, Tenth Regiment, is disgrace to
Dur civilization, and, if allowed to pass
without a thorough investigation. its con-
sequences must have demoralizing effect
upon the esprit de corps of our military
organization. Torture in particular cases
rarely, ana on general principles never,
promotes good discipline or the ends of
justice. No man should be punished by a
penalty out OF all proportion to the offense
committed, and no man in the army or out
of it should suffer cruel punishment of
NIT ted the offense.
No one will dispute the dishonorable act
OF Private lams in cheering the assassin who
attempted the life of Manager Frick whom
Private lams was summoned to defend: but
VINO Will cheer Colonel Streator, who SUBJ
jected for such an offense a private of the
National Guard to a punishment which re-
quired the skill of a surgeon in its execution
to ward off death under the torture? Colonel
Streator might find place for the exercise
tains on the high seas, or might point out
precedents in the careers of Attila, the
"Scourge of God" or Zirgis Khan, the
despoiler; but there is no place for him
among the heroes Of Christian chtvalry. A
cruel man never makes a brave soldier, and
If the National Guard is unwilling to restore
the tortures of the Inquisition, let them
drive Colonel Streator out of their ranks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-27
OFFICIAL ARBITRATION.

Locked-Out Workmen at Homestead Cir
culate q Petition Among the Mill
Workers Based Upon tho Voluntary
Arbitration Act Of 1888.
A petition based upon the voluntary
arbitration act Of 1888 is being circulated
among the iron mill workers of this CITY by
the Homestead mill men. The move has
been a secret one, and the fact that such a
petition existed was oply made public yes
terday by Attorney Bremen, counsel of the
Amalgamated Association.
the signing of petition to which is at
tached the signatures of 80 workmen, dis
tributed among five different firms or cor
porstions, the County Court can appoint a
tribunal of arbitration. Before such q tri-
bunal can be appointed, however, the con-
sent of the firm. in this instance the Car
negie Steel Company, will have to be OBJ
tanned. While the consent Of the company
may not be secured it will be point in the
Homestead workers favor that they en-
deavored to settle the matter according to
the laws cf the State.
This move was suggested several DAYS
ago by P. /. Morrow, Uniontown lawyer.
The petition was drawn up by Attorney
Bremen at the request of committee from
Homestead. The Amalgamated officials
deny any part in the transaction. 1t is
thought by many of the people who are con-
versant with the matter that the move is
the best that could be made under the cir
cumstances. The Carnegie firm have re-
peatedly said they would not recognize the
Amalgamated Association. The petition
really originated in Homestead among the
Amalgamated men. but as soon as the neces-
sary number of signatures are secured it is
recognized as an appeal from the community
at large.
On this ground there is some hope that
the Carnegie firm will consent to the
tribunal being appointed. 1t is thought
the necessary number of signatures will be
secured in a few days, when it will be pre-.
sented to the court
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-27
CONDEMNED BY BUTLER,

The General Says That Iams' Punishment
Was Unjustifiable-It Was Not Permitted
by Law or Rule Even in the Time OF
War.
BOSTON, July 26.-[Special. lin Massa-
chusetts the action of Colonel Streator, of
the Tenth Regiment of Pennsylvania, now
quartered before Homestead, in stringing
Private Iams up by the thumbs on Saturday
seemed to meet the condemnation or nom
approval of military and other men. Cen
eral Butler has this to say with regard to
the punishment inflicted on Private Iams at
Homestead the other day:
''That sort of punishment was not per-
mitted in the war by any rule of war that I
know Of Cruel and unusual punishments
are as much prohibited by the Constitution
in time of war as In time of peace, and
that prohibition should cover every case.
1 know of no law either in war or peace
that prevents private soldier from express
ing his sentiments on any question what
ever, provided it is not done in such bois-
ferrous manner as to disturb the peace, and
/ know of no proceeding which will Justify
Furnishing man cruelty and excessively
for expressing his sentiments by the Col
mel, and then trying him by court martial
and Furnishing him again tor the same Of
Tense.
1.-The proceeding is barbarous, cruel and
unjustifable by any law in peace or in war,
and if it is not reprobated so fully and
thoroughly hv public sentiment that it will
never occur again, it will do much to disor-
ganize our State militia and prevent them
from coming out when called on, because
no man Will go out voluntarily to perform
duty where such punishment NAV follow if
he disagrees with his Colonel in political,
social, moral or religious sentiments.
"Do you consider that what was said by
private Iams was reasonable, General?"
LAS treason is expressly defined by the
Constitution as only levying war against
the United States or against a State or in
adhearing to its enemies and giving them
aid and comfort, it was no more reasonable
in anv point of view than it wonld have
been if he had cried out 'Hurrah for hot
cakes [ have seen another most remark
able statement about treason. There has
been talk in the newspapers that the per-
formance of the Carnegies in bringing their
fortified vessels up there to commit murder
was treason. While it was wrong in every
sense of the word, as a matter of law, right
and propriety, yet it wasn't reasonable in
any shape or form under the definition 1
have Just given"
"Has Private Iams any redress in this
case?"
eff there's an honest jury in Pennsyl.
vania he has. 1t was wholly unjustif-
able"
'1n the first place the Colonel should be
tried by Military Commission of the Ma
tional Guard, and his punishment by that
tribunal can only extend SO far as to take
away his commission. Then he should be
tried by jury for cruel assault and put
in Jail or fined; and then he should be sued
by the man and made to pay many thou
sand dollars, if he can pay it, for the out
rage. That is all that ought to happen to
the Colonel that can think of now."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-27
THE ENGLISH INDIGNANT.
Some Very Warm Expressions Concerning
the Punishment OF lams

Some Very Warm Expressions Concerning
the Punishment OF Iams
tBy CABLE TO THE DIsPArCHl
LONDON, July 26.-The news of the pun
ishment of Private Iams, of the Pennsyl-
vania militia, has been received in London
with an outburst of indignation. The
E0eaing Globe says that an English Colonel
guilty of similar act Of cruelty would be
court-martialed and dismissed from the
service.
''The most remarkable part of the pro-
ceedings," says the Globe, sis that the COM
manding General approved the act, while
public opinion appears to be unruffled. 1t
is incredible that Americans, the special
champions of freedom, should tolerate such
awful torture"
The Pail Mall Gazette says: 1--WE are SO
squeamish that We can't bear the idea of
fiogging soldiers. Americans must have
acquired their ideas of military discipline
from the red Indians"
The 81. James Gazette Glory organ) says
that Iams deserved shooting, not torture
The fact is that Americans do not cherish
scrupulous tenderness for human life. It is
a short step from the thumb screw to the
rack.
The Star wants to know whether such
cruelty Is approved at Washington.