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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
A siAscohsEr FISH STORY.
An Old whsier's Delightful Way OF En-
tertaining summer visitors.

An Old whsier's Delightful Way OF En-
tertaining summer Visitors.
A number of ancient fishermen were
telling stories Of their early days In the
quaint little villageof Siasconset There
were number of summer visitors in the
room, and they seemed to enjoy the
yarns which were being spun immense
iy. Finally an old, dried up man with
purple Wen on his neck and handful
of white chin whiskers said:
"Talk about the whaling days in Sias
conset; why, ] can remember when the
whales were so thick around here that il
was 81 common thing for them to crawl
| upon the shore hike turtles to sun them
| selves"
"How long ago was thatY' asked an
anxious bystandeT.
About forty years ago." replied the
Old man. "and in those days the whales
had oil in them, too, that was worth
talking about have seen them tap a
whale. and by the time tho oil was out
OF him there didn't seem to DO skin
enough left TO cover baseball. But
now they are kinder nonexplosive."
What do yor mean by nonexploeive?~
asked bystander as he handed the
hoary grandsire of Siasoonset flask
with Which to warm himself up bit.
II mean" replied the Siasconseter rs
he handed the flask back with smile.
that the whales used to be 30 full of
oql that If You put o wick in one of
them and lit it it would burn for almost
six months
The crowd became very attentive as
the old man continued:
eve used to burn chunks of whale in
the stove, and it made the finest fire Won
ever saw. We had tho whale, or part of
one, hanging mp like sheep in the back
yard, and whenever we wanted 10 start
fire we would Just step out with
Ratchet and chop chunk or two that
would fit the stove"-
"Have another drink interrupted the
man with the flask.
Don't mind if do" replied the an
cient Siasconseter
Here he took good pull, and handing
the flask back continued in sad, re-,
Elective tone:
II once knew an old whaler who has
been dead great many years His end
was very sad"
"How did he die;" asked bystander.
Killed by whale" said the grand
sire of Siasconset
"Out on the water of course" sug-
gested the stranger.
mo; out in the back yard"
Hit him with his tailf'
"No," replied the Siasooneet romancer.
you see. the old man hauled off at the
whale with his hatchet7-
And the whale bit him in half before
he could striker"
mot much; the whale was dead"
Then how could he have killed your
ancient friend?7
This way said the old man delib-
erately; "he dropped spark by acct
dent out of his piEe and it fell upon the
whale. The whale exploded like ker-
Qsene oil lamp and scattered my friend
crom 6iasconset to Tuckahoe.
"As it was night the ocean was light
cd up for miles. and over at Martha's
Vineyard they thought Nantucket Vas
having its frst volcano see. tell you the
whales in the cd days were"-
Here the old Siasconseter looL;;,d
around to find that all his hes.5rera had
slipped softly away, tho Gunner visitors
in all probability overcome by his grace
full, easy going style of dealing with the
truth, and his compatriots sick to the
core with envy.-Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
When Your Liver

Js TORPID and sluggish, you cannot do
business successfully. Everything goes
wrong. You don't feel we'll. Get your
liver in good working order by using
DR.. Hale's Household Tea. the great
blood purifier and nerve tonic. IL has
no equal as health restorer. For sale
at Massie & Martins drug store, corner
Commerce street and Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
Tho r.eyeiina Process.

On. why should tho spirit OF mortal be
proudf
With muscle and intellect richly endowed,
He starts out In life with hopeful intent
Expecting az least to become president;
But wrestling awhile with life and it's Ills.
He's content II he settles his grocery BILLS.
kansas City Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30

THE proprietors OF Coynor's Springs
having secured Professor Bellezza's
orchestra, have decided to give a "Full
Dress Hop" on Tuesday and German on
Friday nights OF each week during the
season
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
rhe o,d stx.e nnh the New.

The old time parent did not wear out
the little brooches of his con. They were
carefully removed before the wear and
tear began. Galveston News
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
Authority for It

Mrs. Feary-Do you think the silver
displayed by the Flashmans last night
was solid?
Mrs. Lender-I know it. Most of it
has been III my family over fifty years
Jewellers Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
The Same.

How is the coffee todayy' inquired
Mrs. Hashem.
Il don't think" replied Billy Biiven.
as no looked critically into his cup.
THAT its condition has changed materi-
ally since yesterday. Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
Tho Wrong Kind.

First Tramp-Did Sou get bite Of
the last house at winch you called?
Second Tramp-Yes. and lost the seat
of my trousers by it.-New York Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30

JOHN n. WRIGHT. B. LACY Hoaa
WRIGHT & HOGE, Attorneys Law,
w Roanoke, Va, Room 6, Moomaw
Building, Jefferson street. Courts-Roa.
noke city and county, and Craig and
Botetourt counties. Special attention
given to collec ton Of claims. mar4-1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
4 Jungle Sotte.

Chimpnnzee prolees,onal humorist of
the district)-T say, That dude hunter
must have felt very down in the mouth
when You swallowed him. Brooklyn
Life
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30

VXyOOL MATTRESSES MAN
w ufacture all kinds of Mattresses
for ,ale, wholesale and retail. Hair mat
tresses re-made specially. Practical
workmen employed, work warranted,
prices low. Orders by mail promptly at
tended. Will buy clean shucks and straw.
J. B. RICHARDSON g. SON, Alabama
IT., Salem Va. P. o. box. 326. IS 1y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30

q GRIFFIN, WIN. A. GLASGOW, JR.,
% Bedford City, Va. Roanoke, Va.
GRIFFIN & GLASGOW,
Attorneys-at-law, room 8, Meomaw
building, Jefferson st., Roanoke, Va.
Practice Ia courts of Roanoke city and
county and adjoining counties.
1une3o-tY
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
Camden Iron Works,

ALABAMA STREET. SALEM, VA.
Manufactures Ornamental and Archi-
tectural Castings, Iron Fencing, Crest
ing, Iron Fronts, Miners Cars, etc.
Full line of hardware at store, corner
Rain and Colorado streets.
iana6-1yr o. d. Oakley, Propr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30

IN G. SLOWER.
TIN AND COPPER SMITH,
Main Street, Salem
All kinds OF Ranges, Cooking and
Heating Stoves for sale. Tin Roofing,
Spouting and Guttering and Copper
Work contracted for, Prices low, Sat-
isfaction guaranteed. as Tyr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
'SINESS WAGONS

RI, I'm EOS WAGotNo
49, -. Ia. Furniture Wagons,
OF all kim '~ers' Wagons, Heavy
Plumbers and lin - orders with US
Drays. etc. Place you faction. You
and we will guarantee salts It homo.
can saving money by buying -. ara
Patronize home industries. we
SALEM CARRIAGE CO., SALEM, VA.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30

Finest cabinets, 81 sldelinsor S. sol Jsnerson
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30
.IERPONToS BRICK WORKS.

The attention of Roanoke contractors
and builders is invited to our facilities
for providing fine quality OF merchant
able building brick in any quantity at
G. r. PIERPONT,
s15tf Proprietor, Salem, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30

FRESH FISH. OYSTERS AND PRODUON,
B. e. ODELL BROS, City Market.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30

CURED HAMS, BEEF, LARD, go.
3. j. KEMP Especially beef tongues), stall il.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30

ULOwRRs AND PLANTS.
NV wagon will be at the Roanokeh market
every other morning. with choice plants. lnr,ncs
having lawns to plant would do well 10 get my
prices on bedding plants, az c"n sa'o 'oH
money on all foliage plants
J.sHARTzER,
Florist, Salem, Va.
ola. r,o., f,ordens. 341yr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-30

LUMBER. LATHS AND SHINGLES.
W. H. CLARE y Co., office 100 Henry street.
I1MRs' building, p. o. box 1sG. EverythinS
car Dad only. 'Ne
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01
SANDY RUN HAPPENINGS.

Alexander Vaughan moved his family and
household effects TO Forest City on Monday.
Messrs John Hill and Edward Gallagher ac-
companied by Misses Bridget Harkins and Kate
Gallagher, of Bristol, took drive to the Mt.
House on Sunday,
Five Hungarians left this place last week for
their homes in Hungary.
Our fiddler, Michael McGara, left last week
for Patterson, where he has secured employ
ment in the mines.
John Broderc1, of Freeland, has accepted u
position us breaker boss here.
Miss Clara Moser returned home on Tuesday
after four days visit to friends in Weatherly.
Neil Gallagher and wife took drive to Rock
port ON Sunday.
1t is believed here that al will become Proh-
bitionists as Il result of the lecture given on
Friday by Rev. l.. G. Jordan, the Texas Cy-
clone.n
Mark Campbell, of Eckley, has accepted a
position as hitcher at the bottom of No. slope.
Miss Lieb, of Harrisburg, is visiting friends
here.
The Star ball club won another game on Sat
urday from the Highland club. Score, Is to 10.
Miss Sarah McDeyitt, of South Heberton en-
joyed two weeks visit at the residence of
John Shovlin.
Patrick O'Donnell attended the convention
at Wilkes Barre on Monday.
1t is believed here that John Trimble and his
brother Edward will take a trip to Connecticut
on the 18th OF September. The reporter wishes
them Il successful journey.
Some of the boys of this town wend their
way up Little street. and annoy the people by
shouting. This is not necessary, boys.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01
Killed at Eberyale.

Francesca Spina, an Italian, working
for King q Scott at Ebervale, was killed
on Tuesday morning while riding up the
slope. He was sitting in the car with
several others who were going home
from the night shift, and at one place in
the slope the roof is only about ten
inches above the ross-piece of the car.
When passing under this Spina rose up.
He was caught and thrown to the back
end of the car, and passed between the
roof and the cross-piece, doubling him
up and causing instant death. Contrac-
tor Scott notified Inspector Lewis, who
ordered Deputy Coroner Buckley to en-
panel a jury and make an investigation.
The following jury was chosen: Up.
Mcdonald, J. ]. Gillespie, John Welsh,
Frank O'Donnell, Francis Brennan,
Dominick O'Donnell. They viewed the
scene Of the accident, heard the testi-
mony of the men who were riding on
the car with Spina and returned ver-
dict of accidental death.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01
LUZERNE REPUBLICANS.
Aspirants for the Nominations Skirmish-
ing Around After Delegates.


The Republican political situation is
summed up in the following brief dis
patch, sent out from Wilkes Barre on
Monday: The Republican delegate
elections will be held next Saturday, and
the leaders of the party are beginning to
make some stir in the fight. No new
candidates have appeared for congress,
and Hon. G. B. Foster has alone been
making a canvass of the county. Re-
publican sentiment is stronger than ever
in favor of Hon. Charles A. Miner, and
although he is making no effort what
ever for delegates, it is evident that a
great many districts will send Miner
men to the convention, and these will
support him on the belief that he would
be the stronger candidate and the more
likely to win.
For the Republican nomination for
sheriff there will be a contest. The can
didates who are working for delegates
are James Norris, of Wilkes-Barre; E.
w. Garrison, in Shickshinny; DR.. Sui
tiffe, of Nanticoke and John McMurtrie,
of Wilkes-Barre, with the probability
that Phil Boyle, of Hazleton, will turn
up in the convention with a strong fol-
lowing from the lower end, although his
candidacy will be handicapped by the
fact that Hazleton will ask for the sena-
torship. There is but little contention
for the legislative nominations in any of
the districts, and in some of them there
will be no contests worth mentioning.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01

To those who have read any of the
prior numbers of "Tales from Town
Topics" it is quite sufficient to merely
announce that No. (Sept.) is now out,
and they will hasten to get copy. To
those who have been so unfortunate as
not to have seen this brilliant quarterly,
we can say that a rich treat is in store
for them. No collection of short, racy,
intense stories, charming bright poems
and sketches, cracking jokes and With
cisms, comparing with this, has ever
been produced. 1o'oa Topics is world
famed as the spiciest, boldest, most en-
tertaining of weeklies, and the "Tales"
are the best gleanings from its numbers
of past years. No, 5 is fully equal to, if
not better than, its sparkling predeces-
sors. Price, so cents, postpaid. Tom
Topics, 81 West 23d street, New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01
The Delaware, Suspuehanna
and SChuyIkiII R R. Co..
PASSENGER TRAIN TINE TABLE.
Taking Effect, July l, 1892.

NOTICE is hereby given that an application
IN will be made to the next court Of quarter
sessions OF the peace for Luzerne county by the
INHABITANTS OF the following described lots,
outlots and tracts of land adjacent to the bor-
ough of Freeland for annexation to said bor-
ough, viz:
lst. All that portion of the woodside addition
bounded by the alley east of Adams street on
the east; the right of way of the Lchigh Valley
Railroad Company ON the south; the alley west
of Ridge street, and part of the alley west of
Centre street, on the west, and by the southern
boundary of the borough of Freeland ON the
north.
End. All that tract of land known as '"rhc
Park" situated cast of the borough OF Free
land.
3rd. All that portion of Bmton's Hill bound
ed north by lands of the Aaron Howey estate;
east by the borough of Freeland; south by
lands of The Cross Creek Coal Company, and
west by land of Tcnch Coke estate
John ID. HnNns Snlicitnr-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01
Going to the Worlds Fair.

The miniature coal mine and breaker
at Glen Onoko, owned and operated for
the past nine years by Lyman H. Howe,
of Wilkes-Barre, has been purchased by
the Philadelphia q Reading Railroad
Company. The purpose is to ship it to
Chicago for exhibition at the worlds fair.
It is remarkable piece of mechanism.
The process of mining and preparing
anthracite coal for market is shown in
miniature form, and it will prove a
great attraction at Chicago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01
Reading Relief Department..

Arrangements have recently been
made by the Reading Railroad to extend
the Relief Department of the road so as
to include the employees of the Lehigh
Valley. Circulars showing the terms
and methods of the department have
been issued and the Lehigh Valley peo-
pei asked to join. This is looked upon
as the first step to break up the labor
unions on the road. The employees will
be enrolled as fast as the necessary ex-
aminations can be made.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01
WIN. WEHRMANN,
German Practical Matchmaker
Centre Street, Five Points.

Centre Street, Five Points.
The cheapest and best repair
ing store in town. All watch
repairing guaranteed for one
year. New watches for sale
at low prices.
Jewelry repaired on short
notice. Give me call. All
kinds of watches and clocks
repaired.
ENGLISH, SWISS AND AMERICAN
WATCHES.
Complicated and fine work
on watches a speciality.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01
Candidates for the Legislature.

The Democratic convention of the sec
ond legislative district met at Wyoming
on Tuesday. J. S. Koons, of Hunting
don, was nominated for representative
The Democrats of the first legislative
district, comprising the city of Wilkes
Barre, nominated Captain William IL.
Brodhead for representative on Monday
night,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01
Announcement of Coming Events.

Picnic of Local Assembly No. 3a5, X.
of L., of Upper Lehigh, Freeland Public
Park, September 5.
Excursion of Loyal Castle, No. 65,
Knights of the Mystic Chain, to Scran-
ton, September 13.
Picnic of Fearnots Athletic Associa-
ton, Drifton Park, September II.
Ball of Division 10, A. o. H., Freeland
Opera House, September %.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01

Aspecial meeting of the Tigers Athletic
Association will be held on Friday even
ing, September 2, at 730 o'clock Plans
of the new building to be erected for the
organization will be decided upon, and
every member must attend
T.. j. GAFFNEY, Secretary,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01

Advertise in the TRIBUNE.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-01
by John McGahran, of the same city.
The ballot was:
I1l0eS LION
McGinty y...'......... 97

The result was received with great
applause and cheers, and it was several
minutes before the chairman could
restore order among the delegates and
spectators.
Voting for Sheriff.
The next nomination was for sheriff.
William Walters, of Sugarloaf township,
was nominated by P. F. Fallon, of
Hazleton; Thomas English, of Pittston,
by p. ]. Doyle, of Pittston; Nathan
Dotter, of Wilkes-Barre, by B. C. Honey
well, and Edward Wernet, of Nanticoke,
by r. d. Shea.
The excitement rose during roll-call,
and as one or another favorite forged
ahead it was loudly cheered. The ballot
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-26
REMAINS OF GEN. POPE.
They Are Started on Their Way
to ST. Louis.

SANDUsKY, o., Sept. 25.-The re-
mains of Gen. John Pope, while lying
in state in the hall of the administration
tween 10 and IL o'clock today, were
viewed by many people. The body was
under guard of four veterans of the
home, and the first to view for the last
time the remains of the distinguished
general were the inmates of the home,
who passed in regular order by call of
cottagers. Then came the citizens, and
finally the members of Company B. Six
teenth regiment, Ohio national guard,
after which the casket was closed. Prior
to the viewing of the remains,
private family services were held
in the administration building.
At 1880 procession was formed, and,
under escort of Company B, moved to
the Lake Shore depot. AS the cortege
moved away thirteen rounds were fired,
the last sounding as soon as the grounds
were cleared, the flag near the Admin
istration building at the same time
going to full mast. At the depot the
military company opened ranks and the
funeral car passed between and de-
posted the casket containing the body
upon the platform. The remains were
accompanied to st. Louis by Gen. Man.
ming +. Force, commandant of the
home; John Pope, of Chicago, and Hor-
ton Pope, of ST. Louis, the latter being
sons of the deceased. AT Toledo the
remains were placed in a special car
and. under escort, proceeded to their
destination, which is expected to be
reached at O'Clock Monday morning.
At st. Louis the body ana those accom-
spanying it will be met by Ransom post,
g. A. r., the Loyal Legion and a de-
tail from the regular army.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-26
FOUGHT WITH AXES.
Five Men Chop Each Other to
Pieces in a Fierce Bloody
Battle.
Two Of Them Dead-Fight for
Which a Gallon of Whisky
is Responsible.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 25.-A special
dispatch from Hartford, Mich, says
that five drunken lumbermen had a
desperate fight near Covert yesterday,
which resulted in death to two of them.
Morris Casselman, George Casselman.
j. Vanamen, G. Burton and l.. Strouble,
having been paid off, Clipped in and
bought gallon of whisky, which they
took to work with them. Drink fol-
lowed drink until all thought of labor
had fed and the crowd became uproar-
ious. During some rough skylarking
one of the CasseImans became angered
and struck at Burton. The row then
became general, and blows fell thick
add fast. Suddenly George Casselman
whipped out his revolver. With
savage yell the others grasped
their axes and commenced
fierce and bloody battle. Morris Cas-
selman sprang forward iudefense of his
brother. but too late. The keen axe
welded by one of the infuriated woods
men descended and buried itself in the
quiverng flesh of George Casselman,
who sank to the earth fatally wounded.
Vanaman succeeded in inflctlng q
slight wound upon his opponent. but
was in turn cut down and lay dying on
the ground. The sight of their terrible
work sobered Burton and Strouble, who
threw away their axes and fled from the
horrible scene. Morris Casseman, as
soon as his wounds would allow him,
made his way to the cabin of lumber
man and made known the details of the
fight. The sheriff was notified and at
once set off in pursuit of the murderers,
who are supposed to be in hiding in the
woods
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-26
Story Of the Looting Of a
Bank in the State Of
Washington.
None Of the Funds Taken,
However, Belonged to the
Northern Pacific.
A Young Bavarian Nobieman
Attempts to Kill Himself
in Philadelphia.
A South Carolina Widow
browns Herself From the
Steamer Aurania.

Special 70 the Globe.
RosLYN, Wash, Sept. 25.-Every male
citizen of Roslyn is carrying revolver
today, and hundreds are out searching
for the men who yesterday robbed the
bank of Abrams, Snipes & Co. The
money taken by the five men all be-
longed 10 the bank. Monday being pay
day at the Northern Pacific
mine, the company had sent s4O,-
600 to Tacoma yesterday morning,
Contrary to expectation, however, the
money was not taken to the bank, but
to the officers Of the company. The
robbers executed their plan In manner
which would have done credit to the
James boys. Cashier Abernethy was
writing when the first robber entered,
and turned to wait on the supposed Gus
toner, but found himself
Facing a Revolver.
DR.. Lyons, who had entered Just after
the hlghwayman, turned to go out, but
dashed against pair of pistols in the
hands of the second robbeI. A third
confederate entered, picked up Cashier
Abernethy's revolver. and knocked him
down with it. He rose, his head
streaming with blood, and was told to
keep quiet If he wanted to live.
The third man then walked to the
safe, which was open, took out the coin
and bills, showed the money in canvas
bag and threw it over his shoulder. The
three men then went out, joining two
others, who had been stationed so as to
guard all approaches. o. A. Frazier,
assistant cashier, who was outside,
Grabbed a Shotgun
and made for the bank, but one of the
robbers stopped his progress by placing
bullet in his hip. A colored man was
shot in the leg and several others had
narrow escapes. One of the robbers
held the reins of five splendid horses,
and as soon as the vault was looted all
mounted, fired up and down the
street, put spurs to their horses
and dashed away, disappearing on
the trail over the mountains north O
Roslyn. 1.-The sheriff and a large poss G
have been in pursuit for twenty-eight
hours, and it is believed they cannot
escape, as the peculiar topography Of
the country will aid the officers. The
manager of Abrams, Snipes & Co. has
offered reward of 81, 900 for the appre-
hension of the robbers. This is supple
mented by an offer of similar amount
by Cashier Abernethy. The robbers
were dressed as cowboys, and Shove d
themselves to be expert horsemen and
punnerS