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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
The shipman's Tale.

Listen, my masters. speak naught but truth.
From dawn to dawn they drifted on and on,
Not knowing whittier or to what dark end.
Now the north froze them, now the hot south
scorched.
Some called to God and found great comfort so;
Some gnashed their teeth with curses, and some
laughed
An empty laughter seeing that they lived,
So sweet was breath between their foolish lips.
Day after day the same relentless sun,
Night after night the same Implying starsl
AT intervals fierce lightnngs tore the clouds,
Showing vast hollow spaces, and the sleet
Kissed, and the torrents of the sky were loosed.
From timeto time hand relaxed its grip,
And some pale wretch slid down into the dark
With stifed moan, and transient horror seized
The rest who waited, knowing what must be.
At every turn strange shapes reached up and
clutched
The whirling wreck, held on awhile and then
Slipped back into the blackness whence they
came.
All, hapless folk to be so tost and torn,
So racked by hunger, fever, fire and wave,
And swept at last into the nameless void
Frail girls, strong men, and mothers with their
babesl
And were none saved?
My masters, not a soull
Oh, shipman, woeful, woeful is thy talel
Our hearts are heavy, and our eyes are dimmed.
What ship is this that suffered such Ill fate?
What ship, my masters? Know ye not? The
World
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

We do not see the need of giving the
title of "embassador" to any Of our min
listers to foreign countries. They can all
do their business, in obediance to orders,
under the title of minister as well as un-
der any other title. There is less fustian
in the politics and diplomacy of our
times than there was in the times of our
respected progenitors. Truly embassa-
dor to the court of st. James has high
er sound than minister to England, but
it is less descriptive. An ambassador, ac-
cording to modern usage, is the personal
representative of his sovereign at the
court of another sovereign. Our minis
ter to England has no business dealings
with the sovereign or at court; his proper
business is at the foreign Office. Guess
it is likely that the title of minister will
serve all useful purposes, and it is orna-
mental enough. Besides, an embassa-
dor would want to get a bigger salary
than minister gets. That is a serious
thought for us.-New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Berry WnIl In XYalI Street.

Not much has been heard Of Berry
Wall of late, but he is very much in evil
dence in Wall street, where his talents,
which are of no mean order, are being
guided in one of the largest brokerage
houses. He still displays his old charm
of dress, although his waistcoats are not
so stunning as they used to be- and he
only changes his clothes once day now.
He is really very well informed in in-
dustrial securities, and one morning
lately he sent a group of brokers into
convulsions of laughter when he was ap-
pealed to by an operator to go into lit
tie speculation in one of those stocks.
Berry Wall Strengthened up, looked
sternly at the man who dared make this
proposition and then said, II have been
sweetened with Sugar, have been stupe-
fed with Gas, few weeks ago l was
strangled with Cordage, and have been
paralyzed with Whisky, and if you sup
pose there is anything left of me for fur
ther experience of this sort you know me
better than do myself"
And there was quite as much of truth
as there was of sarcastic humor in this
comment, and the experience has not
been peculiarly that of Berry Wall. Some
ing when the famous deposed king of the
dudes will cause quite as much comment
upon the street as he did in the old days
upon the avenue.-Cor. Philadelphia
Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

The judge of the Dettmold court of
justice had before him the other day the
case of Moses Upper of Blomberg on a
charge of usury. Upper had In one case
for the use of 200 marks charged the
borrower 12 marks interest, and for a
further indulgence of three months 20
marks.
In another case Upper, for a loan of
1900 marks, had charged 945 marks for
interest. A COW which Moses Upper
had sold for 1S0marks, but which turned
out to be an indifferent animal was
bought back for 20 marks. This COW
proved profitable investment for Lip
per. The animal changed hands again,
and for payment bill was rendered and
accepted. For prolonging this bill five
days sum of $50 marks was charged,
and for 25 days longer the sum of 760
marks was deemed necessary for the con-
venience.
In another case Upper had, according
to the statement of his son, turned bill
of 10 thalers, by the addition of a cipher,
into 100 thalers, and again another bill
was transformed from 100 thalers into a
debt of 1000 thalers. The Judge SEN
fenced the defendant to one years i'm
prisonment, 5000 marks fine and two
years loss of "civil rights. "-Saale lei
tung,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
BOUND TO FINISH.
After Which He Was Content to Take the
Usual Course.

The young man moved his chair n little
closer, cleared his throat and began:
NOW that ! have the opportunity, Miss
Millsap, / trust you will pardon me for
speaking Of a matter that has lain near my
heart until it has become burden too in
tolerable to be borne. The avowal that
am about to make may appear to you to be
unwarranted by the length of time we
have known each other and the nature of
our acquaintance thus far, but this Is a
matter of the heart and''--
"If l conjecture rightly, Mr.. Burken-
head" interposed the young woman, "the
avowal you seem to be on the point of max
ing will certainly appear to me to be un-
warranted"
Exactly. | was about to say, Miss Mill
sap" he rejoined, that this is a matter of
the heart and is not subject to the rules
that govern the ordinary course of acquaint-
anceship. Since l have come to know you,
my life has seemed to have wider horizon.
Ambitions that have long lain dormant
have sprung into activity, and every fiber
of my soul has thrilled with visions of a
golden future In which"-
"Mr Burkenhead, have / ever given you
any reason to suppose that p
"Of a golden future In which we two
forces of nature that tend to make the earth
the abode of peace and joy for mankind
shall be at our command. Hand in hand
through the smiling valleys, hand In hand
as we climb the rugged slopes or wander
through the leafy glades bearing in our
breasts the key that unlocks the mystery of
happiness"-
II beg of you, Mr.. Burkenhead, not to
pain me by any further"-
THE enchanting prospect has seemed to
beckon me irresistibly on, and l can no
longer withstand the forces that impel me
to put my fate to the touch and"-
"Once for all, Mr.. Burkenhead," firmly
spoke the young woman, "let me say that
the idea of any nearer relationship between
us than that of friendship is utterly i'm
possible. You will oblige me by putting an
end at once to this Unpleasant
THAT impelled me to put my fate to the
touch and win or lose it ALL" said the
young man, speaking with increasing en-
ergy and rapidity, "and this is why have
dared to lay before you the hopes and as
pirations that l have been overbold per-
haps to cherish, but the burdened heart,
Miss Genevieve Millsap, must have its say.
The language of love and hope cannot be
| stifled, even in the hour when dark despair
broods over the scene, until the message it
has TO convey has been delivered. That, |
believe, is all" he added, putting on his
gloves and looking about for his hat.
when begin the avowal of passion like
this, Miss Millsap, it is my invariable habit
to complete 1t regardless of interruptions
and discouragements. Having done so on
this OCCASION" he continued, with his hand
on the doorknob, with the success that
has usually attended me In affairs of this
kind, it only remains for me to add that II
looks like rain and to wish you a very good
evening. g."-Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
The First American Book.

1t is remarkable fact that in year after
the first printing press was established in
Cambridge, Mass, or in 1910, an American
book was issued from it (being the first
published in what are now the United
States), which was soon after reprinted in
England, where it passed through no less
than Is editions, the last being issued in
1754, thus maintaining hold on English
popularity for ia years This was the
bay Psalm Book" 1t passed through %
editions in Scotland, where it was exten
sively known, the last bearing date 1850.
and as it was reprinted without the com
piler enjoying pecuniary benefit from its
= sale we have irrefutable proof that Eng
land pirated the first American book, being
in reality the original aggressor in this
line. This first American work enjoyed a
more lasting reputation and had a wider
circulation than any volume since of Ameri
can origin, having passed in all through 70
editions, a very remarkable number for the
age in which It floansheds- philadelphia
Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Saving For the Government.

The fervor of economy which recently
agitated congress recalls an incident of
the government printing Office which oc-
CURED during the Rounds administra-
ton. A chief of division In that big
workshop had had good deal of diff
Guilty in getting acquisitions for supplies
filled. The amount of lead pencils he
had called for had been criticised as ex-
cessive, and he put his wits to work to
devise ways and means to avoid clerks
carrying away those useful articles. He
made rule that clerk should be issued
but one pencil at a time and that he
should return the stump of his old pen
Gil upon receiving new one. This pro-
cess was continued during a couple of
years.
1t never seemed to occur to the chief
that clerk could gather in stumps of
pencils from his friends, if he were in
clined to cheat the office, and the method
was regarded by its promoter as an evi-
dence of the massiveness of his brain.
Finally, when his successor was ap-
pointed, among the effects of the office
turned over to him We're two good sized
boxes of stumps of pencils, each stump
averaging less than an inch in length
The curious collection took up good
deal of room, and the new chief lost but
little time in sending it out of the office
and in taking away the economical safe
guard. Exchange.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Too Much.

"Willie," said Bob one evening as we
were unostentatiously seated upon a friend
ly lamppost q think that's how we were
seated; anyhow we were seated without
any ostentatiouslyness). "Willie," he re-
peated meditatively, 1--WE have missed our
vocation and ought to take another shot
at it."
"How's that, Bob?" said interrogative-
ly. "As long as we are able to run into
debt we should be satisfied"
"Willie," said Bob very severely, "do not
speak in such trifling terms of the greatest
American institution in America" Then
he added philosophically: debt is like a
short, interminable hill. It's easy to run
down, but you have to walk back"
/ made a few incandescent remarks to the
effect that I'd rather stay ut the bottom or
take the car back. But Bob interrupted me
and favored me with one of his superior
looks. willie, said he theatrically, 81
care not for riches" Then in burst of
generosity: "You may have them as long
as you lend me an occasional V. But what
l do want is fame. Now the only way for
me to acquire fame is to train my voice
and become a singer"
But, Bob" said /.
mo. Every singer is famous"
"Oh."
"Yes. Is not every singer person OF
note?"
"Yes, Bob," and I fell lifeless on the cold,
hard curbstone.-F. Charles Hoy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Saved by a Quick Hair Cut.

A young woman was saved in an al.
most miraculous" manner the other
day from almost certain death. Sba
was walking through mill at Lewis
ton, Me-, when her hair III down in
front of piece of heavy machinery and
the ends Of the hair caught in some slow
ly revolving cogwheels. The woman
screamed, but did not have the presence
of mind to break away at once before
more strands of hair were caught and
dragged in. She stood there almost mo-
tionless screaming, while her head was
drawn nearer and nearer to the fatal
wheels. Presently her cries Atracted
the attention Of man, who rushed -
her assistance and severed her hair with
knife just as her head was approach
ing the wheels.-Exchange,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

1t used to be the law in California {
justices of the peace had no jurisdiS'
cases involving more than 500. 0ur
an old Californian, a sued b b.,
squire in the Coast Range for 800. i
ed up to the next town and consul,y
limb of the law" S. wen go d,
and throw him out of court on mo juris3
tion,'" said S. The day for trial came, al
B and his attorney were on hand. Just to
see how far he would go, S let him enter
judgment against him and then called his
attention to the fact of mo jurisdiction. "
"Ah, yes" said his honor, ''Mr. S., the
court has thought of that and discovered a
remedy. The court enters judgment
against your client for 800 and issues two
executions for 5000 eachv' And he did it.
New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

The following advertisement was printed
in small western paper some years ago
The firm in question was the first estab-
lshed in Mississippi town:
"Messrs. Brown, Jenkins g. Waterbury,
dealers in sewing and knitting machines,
stoves, scales, smut machines, cotton gins,
pumps, church bells, gongs, gravestones
and oil. Office for life and fire insurance.
"Wanted-A few live agents to sell pop
ular books and maps, for which payment
will be received in rags, beeswax, brass, old
iron, copper and dried fruit. YOUTH s
Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

A river flowing 'thwart town saw,
Where many wharf pushed out from either
bank,
dank,
Wedged in between, whilst, mid the night air
raw,
Turrets and domes loomed dimly, and the nav
OF some huge Jail uprose whose chains must
clank,
Dirgelike, meseemed, DER roofs, set rank on
rank,
OF palace homes and cots of mud and straw.
And, lol inverted, midst the misty night
Their million scintillations In that wave
The city lamps reflected, all alight,
And then one boat, like to a pilot brave,
Forsook its quay and seaward bent its flight,
While to Its PROV those spectral sparkles
clave. William Struthers
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

A PPLICATI0N for annexation to the bor-
~ ough of Freeland.-Noticeis is hereby given
that an application will be made to the court
of quarter sessions of Luzerne county, on July
|, A. D., 1888, and to the grand jury of said
county, which meets on September ., 1888, by Il
number of the owners and residents of adjon-
ing:property for the annexation of certain lots,
outlots, etc, to the borough of Freeland, now
situated in the township of Foster, described
as follows:
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 Lehigh 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 Freelandsoh the
north.
End All that trrct of land known as 'aThe
Park" situatad cast of the borough of Free
land.
Bird. All that portion of Burton'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 Tench Coke estate.
John d. Hayes, Solicitor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
What 1t Was.

Detroit has n minister, as have other
towns for that matter, who doesn't always
preach as short sermons as he might, yet
who has many admirers. The other Sun
day one of these took visitor to church
with him. After service he wanted to know
the visitors opinion,
"What do you think of that sermon9" he
inquired with considerable pride.
VERY good sermon, " responded the visit
or calmly.
YOU'RE right; it was all wool and yard
wide"
The visitor sighed just little.
at wasn't the width noticed so much, "
he said slowly, ''as the length. detroit
Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

To praise true merit do thou be the first,
Nor stay till others loud declare it's right.
Who waits till all commend is like the bird
Who mocks the songs Of those of greater
might.
Tho first loud peal of yonder deep toned bell
Is worth thousand echoes Of its tone.
Tho voice that loud proclaims a deed is great,
Is praise indeed, cen though it be alone.
True merit well deserves the praise of ALL
And often he who does not say tits well,
When noble deeds are dcno by humble men,
Within his heart hides sin, II truth you tell.
Be slow to charge another with an act
That you yourself would never stoop to do,
Lest your own conscience sting you In the end,
Should your unkind suspicious prove untrue.
Give unto each his due, whate'er it be,
Nor tremble at your voice should you not find,
When once you've said what honestly you
think
Your own words echoed from another mindl
Florence Bailey Farnsworth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Accidentally Knocked Down by Panther.

accidentally knocked Down by n Panther.
On the anniversary of Washington's
birth Alexander Rawles, prominent
landowner and stocknan of Anderson
valley, was accidentally knocked down
by large 8-foot panther. Rawles'
bruises are 1iow reported serious. His
dogs had treed the beast, and Rawles
went to neighbor's for gun. He could
find only one cartridge, but with this he
returned and shot the panther, but only
slightly wounded it. The animal sprang
from its perch midst the dogs and soon
stretched one in death. Once in bound.
ing backward to avoid the other dogs
the panther accidentally came In contact
with Rawles, who was knocked down.
The panther entirely ignored Rawles
throughout the fight, giving the1egs it's
undivided attention, although before and
after his fall Rawles vigorously bella
bored the beast with his gun barrel.
which was ruined in the conflict. The
panther's death finally resulted. When
Rawles was knocked down, his side
struck stone, producing serious. inter-
nal injuries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Death of a Noted bohemian Oats Man.

Jay M. Orcutt, the widely known Mich
iSan Bohemian oats schemer, is dead.
Orcutt operated in the country from 1888
to 1885. The scheme was to sell 80 BUSH
els of seed oats to IS farmers in each
township at $40 bushel, taking one
year per cent notes in payment, the
sellers bonding themselves to sell double
that quantity from their crops at the
same figures, keeping 25 per cent. 1t is
estimated that the Bohemian oat scheme
netted $100, 900 profit, Orcutt's share be-
ing about $4,000 He was extravagant
and spent his money as fast as received.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Where Are Wicked Folks Buried?


"Tell me. gray haired SEXTON" said,
"Where in this field are the wicked folks laid?
l have wandered the quiet old graveyard
through
And studied the epitaphs old and new,
But on monument, obelisk, pillar or stone
read no evil that men have DONE"
The old sexton stood by grave newly made,
With his chin on his hand, his hand on a spade.
knew by the CLEAN of his eloquent eye
That his heart was instructing his lips to reply:
"Who is the Judge when the soul takes its
fight?
Who is to judge twixt the wrong and the
right?
Which of us mortals shall dare to say
That our neighbor was wicked who died today?
In our journey through life the farther we speed
The better we learn that humanitys need
Is charity's spirit, that prompts us to find
Rather virtue than vice in the lives of our kind.
Therefore, good deeds we record on these
stones.
The evil that men do, let 1t die with their bones.
l have labored as sexton this many a year,
But have never buried a bad man here"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Bright Prospects,

Old Gentleman--Little boy, why are you
idling around thestreet during school hours
and, still worse, smoking and chewing to-
bacco and acting like young tough gener-
ally, instead of studying your lessons and
trying to be a little gentleman?
Boy-Wot yer givin us?
Old Gentleman-Remember the time Is
not far distant when you will have to earn
your own living.
Boy-That's all right. I'll live in Fif'
avernue house an have steam yacht. Pm
goin inter polytics.-Good News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
A Sian.

"That was Mr.. Skidds who called on you
last night, wasn't it, Amyl"
Amy nodded, and Mabel went on.
81 was sure of it."
what made you sure?"
Because when 1 went into the parlor
this morning the two armchairs were in
front of the fireplace and just as close to
gether as they could be-"
well, think you are real mean," Amy
declared, ''but just know that it was Mr.
Spatts who spent Monday evening in your
company"
"How do you knowP"
"Oh, can tell"
'Im sure you didn't find the chairs close
together"
mo, but found just one armchair in
front of the fireplace. William Henry
Siyiter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
Ewes with Double pnni1s.

Cicero says that "the glance of all women
with the double pupil In the eye is noxious,
blighting and withering.n Cadmus tells
us that such persons would not drown; still
others say that if they did drown the body
would never sink, neither would it decay.
They could cure the disease of the chest
consumption-by rubbing their perspira-
tion on the affected parts of the individual,
and in case the double pupils were red in
stead of black they could cure the lepers
and the b'ind.-St. Louis Republic,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
GEM MS IN VERSE.


You'll never discover new lands, my boys,
If you always follow the beaten track.
You'll never stand firm on the mountain height
If you're always halting and gazing back.
Strike out for yourself, but be sure the path
Is not girt with the noxious weeds of sin,
That no sharp edged rocks of some deadly vice
Or pitfalls of folly be found therein.
Choose the path of honor and virtue, boys,
And let no one tempt you to swerve aside;
Its guide boards-temperance purity, truth
Who follows their guidance few dangers be-
tide.
There may not be wealth and fame at the end.
But wealth and fame do not constitute bliss.
A pure, perfect manhood, and noble life
There's nothing worth striving for, boys, but
this.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
A Hard winter For Adirondack Deer.

Those who have recently visited the
Adirondacks say the past winter has been
a severe one for deer, owing to the heavy
falls of snow, and that many have died
in consequence. A gentleman who came
from Harrisville on the railroad says he
saw q large buck lying exhausted in the
deep snow beside the railroad track.
Deer are reported as in very poor flesh.
Utica Herald and Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29
between Two Tires.

ut seems to me-" said Uncle Silas Sas-
safras as he read the rules and regulations
tackled on the door of his room at the Hy-
prise hotel, that these hotel people just
Systematically try to bleed people"
what is it, father2" asked his wife
"Why, one of these dinged rules says,
Don't blow out the gas an1 another says,
Gas burned all night will be charged ex-
ira Now, what's fellow to doP"-Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-29

When people are excited, they do and say
some strange things. A Harlem gentle
man, Mr.. Jones, overheard one of his boys
giving impudence to his mother.
"Pll teach you how to treat your mother,
you young whelp." And scizing the boy
by the neck he cuffed his ears and shook
linn until his hair began to drop out
Texas Siftings