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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-08-10
Tariff for Revenue.

in the repeal Of the ubiquitous Mckin
| ley tariff il might not be ainiss for then
30 devote Il little time to the study o
| the system by which this revenue i,
| collected II would seem that the
| sd aries paid to revenue collectors in {
be abolished and the sum thereby
saved applied to the extinguishment o
some Of the peoples bonded indebted
| ness and if these sleek fellows who are
supported by compulsory charity. were
| placed upon their own resources for a
] maintainance. it would be relief to
| the people. Or, if they must live of
| the public. let them be sent to some OF
our charitable institutions. where the
inmate, are not placed on salaries
As d sample Of the expense Of collect
ing the tariff revenue Of the govern
| nent. We append some facts CLEANED
| from the report, Of custom house Otfi-
ciaI, by one who ha, made Il study OF
the subject from report, and figures on
record. Her. are some Of the s;ari..-
and the amount Of 'taritf collected:
CUSTOM HOUSE. RUN MAD.
Even Hamilton would have been
shocked at the waste Of public money in
he erection Of custom house at interior
miles from the coast: and the filling Of
Of them with useless employees. whose
only duty consists in "drawing their
salaric, and their pay.
Scores Of ports Of entry" have been
established OFF the oca-cOst. They are
run at a yearly expense of millions of
dollars. to s;y nothing of the enormous
sums of money which have been spent
in building the custom houses.
Every dollar of that money is abso-
lutcly thrown away. Tie duties which
would have been collected on the coast
at no extra cost to the government.
The establishment Ct the interior
stations accompEi~hes only two pur-
poses: they give the particular city Il
handsome building ~ the public eN-
pcn.c. and they furnish shady place,
for unfortunate office seekers.
This particular branch of the ta.itf
question has been SO completely over
looked, that perhaps you will allow me
To give YOU Il few samples Of the ludi
course and prepo.terou, outrageous
system:
In the state of Virginia the customs
amounted in 1890 to S2ooo.ooo. How
much do you suppose it costs to collect
it:
Thirty thousand dollars.
At the town Of Alexandria. /, dried up
interior village they have Il custom
house outfit which COS, the tax payers
81, POO per year.
How much duty do they collect:
One hundred and Twenty-Five dollars.
At Chcrrystone. Virginia. the custom
house outfit costs the people $3.50 per
year.
How much do they collect:
Not one cent.
Wha, on earth those office holders do
to keep up their self esteem. God, III
his majestic wisdom only Enows.
In West Virginia the entire custom
house collections were S244.
This modest sum is gathered into the
TREASURY painfully aud con>cientiously
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

Some drummers were diverting them
selves in smoking car by repeating cpl
sodes of so called check" All but one
had related an instance. When he was
called upon, he drearily said:
81 don't remember anything worth tell
ing In fact my wife has completely dazed
my memory of matters of that kind by a
fine sample of her own stock. You see,
when got back from my latest trip, l went
home at something after 0 o'clock in the
evening. Well, there was my house light
ed up from top story to basement, car
raiges We're leaving the door, and affairs
seemed to be going on inside on grand
scale l let myself into the basement with
a latchkey and walked into the dining
room. Strains of music came from the
back part of the hall, and the mingled
laughter and conversation indicated host
of guests.
presently my wife came into the dining
room dressed like princess. She ran up
to me saying:
"'Oh, Jackl Pm so glad you've come
home early
"'Som l." said l. WHAT'S the racket
surprise partys
"'Surprise party?' said she with pout.
No, indeed. It's the anniversary of my
wedding
"Tilda,' said l, you're off You're way
off! This is the month of March. 1t was
in summer we were marriedp
"She serenely replied: i know that very
we'll This is the anniversary of my first
marriage. Go put ON your dress suit, dear. ,"
New York Tribune
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
The Saint and the Sinner.

Heartworn and weary the woman sat,
Her baby sleeping across her knee,
And the work her fingers were toiling at
Seemed a pitiful task for such as She
Mending shoes for the little feet
That battered over the cabin floor,
While the bells of the Sabbath day rang sweet
And the neighbors passed by the open door.
The children played, and the baby slept,
And the busy needle went and came,
When, lol on the threshold stone there slept
A priestly figure and named her name:
What shrift is this for the Sabbath day,
When bells are calling and far and near
The people gather to praise and pray2
Woman, why are you toiling here?"
Like one In dream she answered low:
Father, my days are workdays all.
/ know not Sabbath. dare not go
Where the beautiful bells ring out and call
For who would look to the meat and drink
And tend the children and keep the placer
pray In silence and try to think,
For Gods love can listen and give me grace"
The years passed on, and with fast and prayer
The good priest climbed to the gate of rest,
And a tired woman stood waiting there,
Her workworn hands to her bosom pressed.
70 saint thrice blessed, mount thou on high"
He heard the welcoming angels say,
When meekly, gently, she passed him by,
Who had mended shoes on the Scbbath day.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
The Ant as an Engineer.


The pastry was delicious, and wanted it my
self,
So 1 put it in the pantry on the very lowest
shelf,
And to keep it from the insects, those ants so
red and small,
made river round 1t of molasses, best of all.
But the enemy approached it, all as hungry as
could be,
And the captain, with his aid-de-camp, Just
skirmished round to see
Whether they could ford this river or should
try some other plan,
And together with his comrades he around the
liquid ran.
To his Joy and satisfaction, after travelling
around,
The place where the molasses was the narrow
est he found
Then again he reconnoitered, rushing forward
and then back,
Till he spied some loosened plaster in the wall
around a tack.
He divided then his forces, with foreman for
each squad,
And he marshaled the whole army and before
him each ant trod.
His directions all were given; to his chiefs he
gave a call,
While he headed the procession as they
marched off up the wall.
Every ant then seized his plaster, just speck
and nothing more,
And he climbed and tugged and carried till
he'd brought it to the shore;
Then they built their bridge, just working for
an hour by the sky,
st Nicholas
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

We give in full General Stewart L. Wood
ford's speech at the Clover club dinner,
Waldorf hotel.
General Stewart L. Woodford began by
saying, I'VE had man from Brooklyn
"Where is Brooklyn" shouted some
body.
"A town across the river" said he, "that
is going to incorporate New York. We had
man from Brooklyn
A voice: You said that before. Who
was hep"
81 am beginning to think" he continued.
"Philadelphians never think"-
"Otherwise you would not be here" )"
shouted Charley Brooke.
81 have got n prepared Speech" he went
on desperately.
"Who wrote it?" shouted everybody.
General Woodford sat down.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

A good story is told of judge visiting a
penal institution. Being practically dis
posed, the learned judge philanthropically
trusted himself ON the 'treadmill," !" desiring
the warden to start it in motion. The ma
chine was accordingly adjusted, and his
lordship commenced to lift his feet. In a
few minutes, however, the new hand had
had quite enough of it and called to be re-
leased. but this was not so easy.
"Please, my lord" said the man, you
can't get off. It's set for 20 minutes. That's
the shortest time we can make it CO." %
So the judge was in durance until his
term" eXpired.-Tit-Bits
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

But one foreign newspaper correspondent
has begun to pitch into the institutions of
this country as yet, He is the representa-
tive of the Sheffield Telegraph, and he ex-
presses the opinion that things are not as
they should be over here. However, he is
understood at home. When he first decid-
ed to come over to see us, he met Ben Fol-
som, our consul there, and in the loftiest,
most patronizing manner remarked:
II don't know if you have heard it has
been decided that l am to 20 to your exhi-
bition."
''Ah, indeed" said Ben. What section
will you be inS"-Boston Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

The Homeopathic hospital in Blooms
bury, London, will have a very singular
exhibit at the great show in Chicago. 1t
is collection of dolls to illustrate nurs-
ing and the advantages of various sur
gical appliances. One doll wears the
uniform of nurse and looks very natty
in dark blue dress and white apron,
cuffs and collar. A collection of little
doll invalids is exhibited in tiny beds.
They are suffering from broken thighs
and other injuries and are fitted with
splints and placed in such attitudes as
the living patient would be made to as
sumo. 1t is novel idea, but very prac-
tical and useful one, and the collection
will no doubt attract the attention OF
the medical fraternity. Boston Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

know of nothing that has given more
pleasure to number of children than a
jar of mixed dried beans, from limas to
the smallest bean; few dried peas will
help to shape and color. Empty the con-
tents of the jar ON the table. Each child
selects particular bean and picks out
all of that kind. 1t is well to have twice
as many of the larger kinds, as they are
so easily found. Arranged fiat on the
table the beans are formed into squares,
triangles, etc. The children delight in
calling the shapes by the proper names,
and it is quite as easy for little one to
say triangle as to call it "box with
three corners" Placed in lines Of five,
tens, ETC., each, numbers are easily
learned. Also arrange the beans to form
letters and words.-Cor. New York Re-
corder.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
WHY He Didn't.

A Cass avenue man, with a wife who has
her own ways about doing things, catches
her now and then.
MY dear" he said the other morning as
he was dressing, II think you were right
when you told me last night there were
burglars in the house"
"Why?" she asked nervously.
because all the money that was in my
pockets when l went to bed is gone"
"Well," she said, with an I-told-you-so
air, ''if you had been brave and got up and
shot the wretch, you would have had your
money this morning."
POSSIBLY, my dear, possibly" he said
er."
She laughed softly then and gave half of
it back to m.-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
To NV Wife,

Here, then, today, with faith as sure,
With ardor as intense and pure,
AS when amidst the rites divine
took thy troth and plighted mine,
To thee, dear love, my second ring,
A token and pledge bring.
With this wed, till death US part,
Thy riper virtues to my heart
These virtues which, before untried,
The wife has added to the bride
These virtues whose progressive claim,
Endearing wedlock's very name,
My soul enjoys, my heart approves
For conscience sake as well as loves.
For why? They teach me, hour by hour,
Honor's high thought, affections power,
Discretion's deed, sound Judgments sen.
tence,
And teach me all things-but repentance.
Samuel Bishop.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
To a Long Faced Query.

I'll hang deep Grape on the door of my heart
For the time, if you'll have it so,
And wrap miles Of band round the cap and bells
Until ev'ry inch spells woe.
Our converse will smack of the funeral vault
And the graveyard's grisly store,
And III make myself in a solemn way,
A most internal bore.
But where's the use? It's queer old world,
With not too much joy at the best
And there's never heart, if it is a heart,
That's the worse for timely Jest.
Let the last day come ere it's sin to sing
Or to Jokes a capital crime.
AS for me, I'd rather live shaking with fun
Than with ague any time.
Philadelphia Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
The Road to Yesterday.

Wilt some wise man who has journeyed
Over land and over sea
To the countries where the rainbow
And the glorious sunsets be
Kindly tell a little stranger,
Who has oddly lost her way,
Where's the road that she must travel
To return to Yesterday?
For, you see, she's unfamiliar
With Today and cannot read
What its strange, mysterious signposts
Tell of ways and where they lead,
And her heart upbraids her sorely,
Though she did not mean to stay
When she fell asleep last evening
And abandoned Yesterday.
For she left deal neglected
That she really should have done,
And she fears she's lost some favors
That she fairly might have won,
So she'd like to turn her backward
To retrieve them if she may
VIII not some one kindly tell her
Where's the road to Yesterday
st. Nicholas-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
GEMS IN VERSE.
Hope.

Yes, death is at the bottom of the cup,
And every one that lives must drink it up,
And yet between the sparkle at the top
And the black lees where turks that bitter drop
There swims enough good liquor, heaven
knows,
To ease our hearts of all our other woes.
The bubbles rise in sunshine at the brim;
That drop below is very far and dim;
The quick fumes spread and shape us such
bright dreams
That In the glad delirium 1t seems
AS though by some deft slight, if so we willed.
That drop untasted might be somehow spilled.
w. ID. Howells.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

Mr.. Eastside-When l come home late,
always go to the kitchen first and strike a
match.
Mr.. McTIarlem-W What do you do that
for?
Mr.. Eastside-To see if the broom is in
It's place in the corner. If it isn't, know
what sort of n reception is in store for me
when get up stairs.-TeXas Siftings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
snved Him the Trouble.

Smith, met man today who told me
looked like you.
Jones (fercely)-Who was itP If | can
find him, I'll knock him down.
Smith (calmly)-Don't trouble yourself.
l knocked him down at once.-Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

Quericus-What did he mean by saying
that he would have to economize, as there
was one more in the family to supportP
Cynic"s-His daughter has just married
an English nobleman.-Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Triumph.

The grave but ends the struggle. Follows then
The triumph which, superior the doom,
Grows loveliest and looks best TO mortal men,
Purple in beauty, towering DER the tomb.
Exchange.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

Miss Grotesque-Do you know-te-he-no
man has ever kissed me.
Calloway-Most men are cowards-New
FORK Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

MA Y Ia, 1898
LEAVE FREELAND
COS. s4. a4O 10 Al m, II %, / ~, 2 ~, 3 As,
55, 6 s., l2, A p m, for Drifton, Jeddo. Lum-
ber Yard, Stockton and Ilazleton.
O05am, / ~, 3 Is, 50 p IN, for Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Philu., Easton and New
. 40 m for Bethlehem, Easton and Phila.
726 10 So a IN, IL III, 4 "a p IN, (via Highland
Branch) for White Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkes
Barre, Pittston and l.. and b. Junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
IL 40 a m and 45 pm for Drifton, Jeddo, Lum-
Der Yard and Hazleton.
As pm for Delano Mahanoy City, shenan-
doah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
$50. Z 90, 726, 0 IS, 10 So m, IL IS, Is, 2 10,
4 "a, 6 5S and 81 p IN, from HaZletOn, Stockton,
Lumber Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
726. 0 lS. 10 So II III, 2 l3, 4 -, 6 IS p IN from
Delano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah (via
New Boston BranclD.
l5, 8 5S and 81 m from New York, Easton,
Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown and Mauch
Chunk.
9lS and 10 56 m, l 10, 5S and 8 81 p m from
Easton. Phila., Bethlehem and Mauch Chunk
8 49, 10 Al II IN, 227, IS m from White Haven
Glen summit, Wilkes Barre, Pittston and H. and
B. Junction via Highland Branch).
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II 81 n IN and 3 81 m, from Hazleton, Lum.
Der Yard, Jeddo and DriftOn.
IL 81 a III from Dclano, Hazleton, Philadelphia
and Easton.
33i p IN from Delano and Mahanoy region.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
c. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Philadelphia, Pa
A. W. NoNNEMACHER, Asst G. PA.
South Bethlehem, Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Liberty.

The sensual and the dark rebel in vain,
Slaves by their own compulsion. In mad game
They burst their manacles and wear the name
OF freedom craven on a heavier chain.
o Libertyl with proftless endeavor
Have pursued thee many q weary hour,
But thou nor SWEETEST the victors strain, nor
ever
Didst breathe thy soul in forms of human
power.
Alike from all, howe'er they praise thee
CSor prayer nor boastful names delay thee,
Alike from priestcrafts harpy minions
And factious basphemy's obscener slaves,
Thou speedest on thy subtle pinions,
The guide of homeless winds and playmate OF
the wave.
-ColerIdpe
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

Here's to good menl Heaven make them gladl
Here's to all women-good or badl
Here's to all ohildren-bless them ALL
Here's to kind hearts. all round the BALL
-7Iamas p uis--A-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriaisso well adapted to children that
1recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, ny,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-03
JAMAICA.

L. N. Sprague of Brattleboro
made short call in town this week.
Wallace Read has gone to work at
Holyoke, Mass. His sister Mabel
went with him on a visit to her rela-
tives there.
Fred Ballard started Wednesday
morning for Surry, N. H., where he
has work.
Warren Holton's Camp, S. of ",
will present the drama sin the Nick
of Time," at the Opera Hall, in the
near future.
The series of meetings conducted
by Elder l. f. Kimball closes this
week.
The sociable and mystery supper
at the Town Hal, given by the young
Ladies' Aid society Tuesday evening,
was well attended and very much en-
joyed by all present. Net proceeds
$500.
The anniversary of the Christian
Endeavor society will be held at the
Congregational church next Sunday
evening, Feb. 9TH. The history of
its origin, work and progress will be
given.
The mixed train up Wednesday, a.
m. was stopped some time just oppo-
site the Wardwell mill by one of the
journals of the engine giving out.
The Sullivan troop will be here
Feb. 20 and 81.
The Jamaica Club will play the
drama 1.-The Woven Web at So
Londonderry the fore part of mex,
week. Look to hand bills for par.
ticular date.
Della Parsons school at the mid.
die town Londonderry closed last
Friday, and she started Monday fol
Leominster, Mass, where she will
pass a number of weeks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-03
WEST WARDSBORO.


All our sick people are considered
improving.
Sundays thaw left the roads rather
icy.
As Edgar Pike was coming down
the store hill on load of bark some of
it slipped off carrying him with it be-
tween horses and load. He managed
to get away unhurt letting the horses
go. They were stopped very soon but
had tipped off about half the load Just
before crossing the bridge.
Miss Carrie Atwood is working at
E. A. Blodgetts and Miss Mabel
Jones at the hotel
VIM. Parsons, after a trip through
several western states is again at home
Considering the storm of the day pre-
vious quite large number attended
the meeting at which Mrs. Read gave
review of the advance Of public sem
timent in regard to woman, and vivid
picture OF the danger of intemperance
together with many other good thoughts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-03
LONDONDERRY,

Last Monday evening about thirty
five of the friends of Rollie Shattuck
called on him to remind him of the
advent of his nineteenth birthday.
Mr.. Shattuck was the victim of q
well laid scheme to surprise him which
worked admirably. The evening was
most happily spent playing games ETC.
Refreshments were served, and at a
late hour the guests took their depart
ure after leaving many useful. and
valuable presents, among which was
a fine tigers eye ring from the young
people, neck scarf, pair of sleeve
supporters, a copy of the life and
work of Sturgeon and two dollars in
money. Mr.. Shattuck wishes to ex-
press his thanks to those who so
kindly remembered him.
A party from Granville, N. T.,
consisting of Miss Rose Shattuck,
Miss Mary Farrar, B. L. Center and
Archie Woodward visited at Geo.
Shattuck's the first of the week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-03
SIMONSVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. V. j. Wood at
tended social gathering at cartons
vile last week.
j. W. West has finished cutting
logs for w. P. Dodge and taken a
job of cutting so cords for Charles
Simmons.
Louie Fuller of Rutland spent
Sunday and Monday in town.
Lumbermen look happy as they
haul their mammoth loads of hard
wood logs from this place to Chester
Depot. Moses King recently drew a
load with one pair of horses that
measured 1875 feet. Mr.. Pond from
Chester one that measured 200 feet.
Noel Hutchinson attended the dis
trict meeting of l.. o. o. +. at Proc
torsville on Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucy West has gone to Put.
ney to visit her daughter, Mrs. John
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Fuller visit
ed at North Springfield last week.
Willard Coleman of Chester is
shaving scythe sticks for G. S.
Leonard.
Mrs. Curtis Warner is caring fol
her mother, Mrs. Phebe Chase, thi:
winter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-03
'WARDSBORO.

Mr.. Mack of Windham has been
visiting at DR.. Bliss.
Charles Steele went from here to
st. Johnsbury short time ago. He
goes from there to Colorado to spend
the winter.
Mrs. S. ID. May and her son,
George, have been sick with influenza
in form of canker sore throat. Some
others are complaining of something
similar. We are glad to have milder
weather.
Clara May has gone to Brattleboro
to spend few days with her uncle,
A. V. May, and in the family of w.
B. Eddy.
Jefferson Gale, an old resident of
this place, now living in New Hamp-
shire, is here with his wife visiting his
sister and other relatives.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-03
SO. WINDHAM.

"Bees" for helping person along
with their work are kindly acts, such
as should come from neighbor to
nelghbor when needed. Your cor
respondent attended such bee on
Tuesday, in the woods of the William
Stowell place. Mr.. Stowell, as all
know, is confined to his bed through
incurable complaints and his father,
Hollis Stowell, too feeble to do such
work for himself. There was a good
turn out of friends and about seven
cords of wood were cut, nearly all of
which was drawn to the house.
Mr.. Stowell wishes to express his
heartfelt thanks and gratitude to his
kindly neighbors.
The winter Term of school closes
this week. Miss Burbee, the teacher,
has taught an acceptable school.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-03
PERU.

Next cheese factory meeting for
permanent organization and choice of
officers on Saturday eve of next week
at the village school house at Z
o'clock, at which time papers for cor
porate arrangements will be COM
pleted.
Eugene Lyon and II. +. Whiting
have returned to their book canvass
ing work in Maryland.
Our road commissioner, the other
day, met with hitherto unheard of
obstacle to his work IN LAYING out
winter roads, in the highway just be-
low the village. 1t was of an I'M
known species, and from its mouth
proceeded fire and liquid birthstone.
1t is said that only those with short
hair who were within hearing could
keep their hats on.