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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28
WISE SAYINGS.

liz who forgets his own friends
meaniy to follow those of a higher de-
gree Is a snob.-Thackeray
The devil knew not what he did
when he made man polite; he crossed
himself by it.-Shallespeare.
Do NoT accustom yourself to consider
debt only an Inconvenience; you viii
find it a calamity.-Johnson
THE most modest little pond can re.
feet a picture of the sun, if it is abso
lutely at rest in itself.-Carlyle.
THE injury of prodigality leads t,
this-that he that will not economic
win have to agonize. e.-Confucius
THOSE who reason only by analogies
rarely reason by logic, and are gener
ally slaves to imagination.-C. Sim
mons.
ISLANDER is a vice that strikes dou
Bile blow, wounding both him thai
commits and him against whom it Il
committed.-Samin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28
MAN AND BEAST.

PEOPLE who eat freely of boiled cell
cry are seldom attacked with rhenma. a.
tism.
The left hand shows the natural in.
clination; the right the direction IN
which the individual is travelling In
left-handed people these conditions arc
reversed.
iHE mountain of the moon is on the
OUTSIDE OF the hand, opposite the thumb
ana just above the wrist. When this
mount Is prominent the Indication is
OF sentimental disposition.
HORSES that have been broken down
by hard work are put in good condi.
tion in short time by being fed with
lntusions OF roasted coffee and ground
cofee beans mixed with honey. This
Is common treatment in Germany.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28
Aaron" as they were called in the

Aaron" as they were called in the
family.
AS Zanna watched the little party OF
three disappear in the dark forest he1
heart sank. "There will come great
snowfall" T." she cried, desparingly, "and
our father and mother will be unable
to come home and we shall starve to
death" At this Abial began singing,
dancing and cutting all sorts of pranxs
and antics on the big rock that formed
the floor of the cabin.
One thing they had in plenty and
that was wood, and they kept contin-
ual roar in the stone chimney, pulling
the live Goals far out on the rock until
1t was warm for several yards from the
fireplace. Here they sat and talked aud
talked and sang songs until Zanna was
actually laughing, and then she sighed
1--WE must not carry on so; a Judgment
Will come upon us, surely"
II hope it will come in the shape of a
bear" said 'Bial, land we will coax it
in and kill it
''Oh, don't talk So" cried Zanna, but
help me now to get supper" So Abial
took peck of potatoes and buried
them in the hot ashes and pounded some
salt with stone pestle on clean place
on the rock. As soon as one of the po-
tatoes burst its coat enough to steam
up, showing that it was cooked, it was
raked out with a long wooden fork,
and Zanna ate roast potato and salt
faster than her brothers could brush off
the ashes and pare them for her.
When the coat of one was not In just
the right condition to be eaten they
would throw it back upon the fire.
"Oh, boys, don't be so wasteful, " Zanna
would say. You should throw all the
crumbs and morsels out for Gods dear
little birds"
They topped off their meal with corn
parched in the ashes, and as this was
never-failing diversion they kept it up
until the full moon arose and looked In
at the log cabins one window, a narrow
sash with small glass panes that grand
father had brought in his arms all the
way from Massachusetts.
Now, as Zanna looked sad again,
Abial began talking to the moon
''You look bright and beautiful, for
all you are SO DID," he said "Will you
not tell us what you can see at this
momen5? This is the first day of the
new year, and Christmas is not far be-
hind .us tell us what they are doing in
merry England, where we are told that
friends remember each other with gifts
at Christmastide and sing carols to
celebrate. Tell us if it be wrong, in
deed, it seems a goodly fashion, to re-
joice over the birth of the newborn
King, the Prince of Peace Do you re-
member Him, oh, moon? Did you
smile down at Him on the plains of
Judea as you are smiling at us this
wintry night? And can you remember
the garden of Eden, and Adam and
Eve, and Moses and Aaron-here you
see namesake of his away in this
western wilderness"
'Oh don't, 'Bial, don'tr whispered
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

The mother bears do that" sale
Aolal, but the father bears sometimes
go out on fine days when there is nc
snow for them to burrow under. Their
habit is to curl up in some snug place
and allow the snow to drift over them
He must be tired waiting for snow, and
the smell of those potato skins was toe
much for him and he thought he would
come out and get bite for himself. Go
up in the loft, Zannan
Poor thingl Do you think we ought
to make way with him, 'Bial? The In
dians, even, dislike to kill bears"
"They make it right by apologizing
and excusing themselves; we can do as
much as that There, go up, Zanna;
and Aaron, you 20 too. will open the
door and put some johnnycake down
near the fire to make a savory smell"-
The bear came slowly, shifting like a
large hog. Perhaps he thought the
freight shining from the cabin-door
was sunshine, for he quickened his
pace, and as he shifted the warm air
grunted with satisfaction, and was not
long in entering the door standing in
vitingly open.
The three children looked down at
him through the cracks of the hewed
SADDLE floor of the loft as he walked
about on the great fiat, warm rock,
winl1ed and blinked at the fire and lay
down and stretched himself and rolled
over in enjoyment of the genial warmth.
He took no notice when the door was
closed, but continued to show his in
tense enjoyment OF the situation.
ssNn,, 1aa,,fif,,l
Bear" said Abial, 'and 1 am very sorry
to be SO situated as to be obliged to
kill you. pray you to excuse memo
Indian could say more. l am very
thankful on our own account, and no
white man could say less. All ready,
take aim!-ire!-I can't pull the old
thing off; put your finger back OF mine,
Aaron"
Bang! went the old fusee. They
looked down; the cabin was full of
smoke; as it cleared, Zanna was the
first to whisper: He is dead"
"Yes, he is dead, oh moon," said 'Rial.
going to the window. 81 take pleasure
in making haste to tell you, for even
you can see no further than your light
Shines"
you must not, 'Bial," began Zanna,
but silent Aaron said: "It has proved
'Bial was not wicked The moonlight
did show me the bear and had he not
been talking to the old moon should
not have gone to the window to get u
better look at it,
Yes" said Zanna, ''but it was the
Lord after all, and it has proved to me
that He is just as able to care for us
away of up here as He was when we
were at our old homeland never will
doubt Him again.
"Now we must off with his hide"
said 'Bial Isn't it shaggy? We will
cover a settle for mother and Zanna
with it."
While they were excitedly getting
their knives ready, they heard their
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

Go to McDonald's for furniture.
Use Pnlsbury's Best MIX Flour.
You can get SOC. mufTs at McDonald's.
Parties supplied with ice cream, cakes,
etc, by Laubach at reasonable rates.
Don't suffer with Indigestion use Bax-
ter's Mandrake Bitters. Sold by DR..
Schilcher
Fackler has the finest and largest as
cortment of fine candies and ornamented
sakes for the holidays.
"Orange Blossom" the common-sense
female remedy, draws out pain and
soreness. Sold by Amandus Oswald.
Geo. Chestnut will give you a beauti-
full doll, dressed in the latest style, if
you purchase SO worth of any goods in
his store. Don't delay.
There is no question but that you will
always find the best jewelry goods a
Philip Geritz's, the leading jeweler
Front and Centre streets.
Philip Geritz, the leading matchmaker
and jeweler, purchases direct from the
manufacturer and wholesale houses, and
not from IIazleton stores.
Have you seen the new bonnet? No,
| have had such a bad headache of late
and have been so bilious that ! could
not 90 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Indian
Vegetable Pills.
The reason why Arnica & Oil Liniment
is so popular with the ladies is because
it not only is very healing and soothing
but its odor is not at all offensive. Sold
by DR.. Schilcher.
The finest in the line of iewelry,
watches, clocks, silyerWare, musical in
struments, stationery and albums at re-
markably low prices. Any article pur-
chased will be engraved free by Philip
Geritz, the leader in jewelry business.
Have you seen Chestnut's great doll
eXhibitionP Finest assortment in the
region, and you can have your choice of
the lot by purchasing SO worth of any
goods in the store. Call early and pro
cure a fine 81 doll free. This offer is
good only until the holidays
Philip Geritz says these are hard
times, therefore he will sell until the
holidays at wholesale prices. He says
he deiies competition in stock and in
prices, and he also says his goods are
sold strictly under guarantees. Fine en-
craving on all goods purchased of him.
Prof. Barrett, of st. Lawrence county,
N. y, speaking of pulmonary diseases,
says: Not one death occurs now where
twenty died before Downs Elixir was
known. Over fifty years of constant
success places Downs Elixir at the head
Of the long list of cough remedies. Sold
by DR.. Schilcher.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

Years day at the White homestead,
and the cousins were saying as they sat
around the large open fireplace in the
old long kitchen now used as dining |
room as the night closed in:
'Do you remember this reunion? and |
that reunion?' and as the details of |
former frolics were recounted the large |
room resounded with peals of laughter.
In little hush Aunt Susanna, who
was nearly ninety, said: II can re-
member New Years eve nearly two
hundred years ago."
"Oh, Aunt Susanna" What mem
ory" How can that be?"
"Oh, have heard so many old-time
stories that ! seem to recall events ever
since my grandmother was girl"
"Oh, tell us the very oldest story you |
can think of, Aunt Susanna" they all |
clamored, and the lovely old gentle
woman told it after the manner follow
ing:
twill do you young people who are SO
fond of taking your ease no harm to
hear how your ancestors roughed it
when the country was new.
My grandparents moved from Mans
| field to Dublin, N. IT,, when my mother
was twelve years old. 1t was in the
early spring, and the family walked
the whole distance, carrying their few
effects and implements in their arms
or upon their backs.
Arrived at their destination in the
shadow of Mount Monadnoc, they
speedily built log house over large
fiat rock at the foot of an abrupt ledge
that not only formed one side of the
house, but with the help of few care
fully adjusted stones made natural
fireplace and chimney with a hearth
stone that served as floor to their one
room. At first they were very home
SICK, hut as the season advanced they
all with the exception OF my mother
became wonted
Inc great gruesome mountain was
from the first a terror to her. and she
was never able to overcome her dread
of 1t. As the days grew short and cold
in the autumn, her Inconsistencies In.
creased and all the resources available
were brought in play to divert Susanna,
or Zanna, as she was called. She had
daily lessons in spinning, weaving.
knitting and sewing. Every day she
: learned by heart portion of Scripture
and psalm, and she had lessons from
the few books they had brought, fol
= my grandfather was we'll educated fol
= those times and highly priced his few
volumes of history and poetry.
% Inc early winter was very cold, but
.e no snow fell and game was scarce, sc
sn@I Tor time the family were re
S, oaeeo 10 diet of roasted potatoes and
r. salt and johnny-cake. 'If onlv We
l. could kill bear" the father vould
say. lhere are fat bears on the
!. south side of the mountain, and ~ VOC
4 could get one the meat would las+ ,,s
! all winter" perhaps the Lord ,yil1
send US one" the mother would renlv
but no bear made its appearance, anf
they were forced to be satisfied will
an occasional rabbit.
At this juncture the nearest neigh
Dor, who lived four or five miles away
came, begging the house mother to G
to his sick wife, and my grandmothe
took the opportunity to accompany he
and at the same time carry bag c
corn to mill.
Don't let Zanna get Lonesome,
was the last instruction given th
Two "talkative 'Biar and "silep
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28
A Resolution That Could BE Kept.

They say that wise little boy whose
Sunday-school teacher distributed slips
Of paper to her scholars and asked each
to write thereon New Years resolu-
ton, decided to make a resolve which
he would be able to keep, and to secure
the prize offered to the boy who, at the
beginning of another year, should have
come the nearest to keeping 1t. He
wrote: Resolve, that will tri too be q
year older by mex moo years s"-The
Voice
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

Don't ye see some dream-like faces thro' q
misty vell o. tears,
Visions o. the friends departed that have van
ished with the years:
Don'tye stand upon the threshold when Time
opes wide the door,
Sort o !is:erin an longin' fer the friends
thot'j gone atoreH
Dom crrttr strange voices callin' through the
81 an the storm2
nor' y; 10 see the sunshine and the
.-cg5 y the morn9
I sL.s TO you strange mem ries o.
rcrs long ago,
--5 o the lassies an the lads ye used
Elow?
vonder where they're Twin, Tom an
NC lie Jack an Nell;
II 9 riIlc has touched 'em lightly an they're
vi a-doin' well?
Don ye think that you'd be wtllin to go back
for thirty years.
Be again q laughin' schoolboy, with school
boys hopes and fears;
Hear the medder larks a-singin' an the gurglin'
o. the brook
With yer lifetime all afore ye, spread out like
an open boolSY
Don't ye pity any feller that's so perfect in his
mind
That he's no regrets or sorrows for tho years
he's left behind?
Don't It kind O. seem a duty that feller owes
toGod
To look back along the pathway where his
faltrin' feet have trodG
Chicago Dispatch
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, | .,

'-IAlE VI OilO, NlI1 OF lOLEDO, os
Lucas COUNTY. Do
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. ] :.
CHENEY X Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1856.
t~~ A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
"a Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28
No Jewelry for Her.

Mrs, Muchley-And what did you get
New Years, my dear?
Mrs. Little (sadly)-An early break
fast for Mr.. Little, who spent the day
calling on other ladies' - jewelers.
Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-No. 1893, June ses-
~ sions. Luzerne county. In re annexation
to the borough of Freeland of adjacent terri
tory.
The undersigned, an auditor. appointed by
the court of quarter sessions OF the peace OF
Luzerne county to ascertain and adjust the in
debtedness of Freeland borough, township of
Foster and the school districts therein, and
make report to the said court according 10 the
provisions of tbe act of general assembly of
PennsyIvani approved first day of June, A.
ID. 1887, hereby gives notice that he will attend
John d. Hayes, Esq, attorney at law No. 2S
Centre street, Freeland, Pa, on Friday, Decem-
her oo isaeI at 10 IA. M, at which time and place
ali narties interested may appear if they see
nroper. Edward A. Lynch, auditor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla.'
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

Parchment was first made at Perg-
anus from the sheep or the mountain
goats of Asia Minor
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

'"The use Of 'Castoria is SO universal and
Its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTyN, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28
for Infants and Children.

oastoria so well adapted to children that
recommend ita superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, N. D..
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn. NY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion,
without injurious medication.
"For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do 80 as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEK, M. D.,
"The Winthrop, 125th Street and 7th Ave-,
New York City.
COMPANY, n MURRAY STREET, NEW YoRK.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

FREELAND, DECEMBER 2S, 1898.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

Philip Geritz says these are hard
times, therefore he will sell until the
holidays at wholesale prices. He says
he defes competition in stock and in
prices, and he also says his goods are
sold strictly under guarantees. Fine en-.
craving ON all Goods pnrchased Of him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-28

Have you seen Chestnut's great doll
exhibition? Finest assortment in the
region, and you can have your choice of
the lot by purchasing SO worth of any
goods in the store. Call early and pro-
cure a fine 81 doll free. This offer is
good only until the holidays.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-06-02

fruit Of ell kinds. Price. S465 per acre.
No IA farm OF 81 acres, one mile from
Hampshire nike ana y miles from Column
bia: there is 30 acres in cultivation, the re.
mainderis i'm timber; dwelling Of four
rooms on the place, and there Is a stable and
plenty OF room for stock TO shelter; plenty
of stock water; ferces in good repair Price,
SIS per acre, or will exchange for desirable
city property,
no. =. A small parcel OF land located at
Goodwin station and containing "a HcreS. II
is sOwn in clover, and mas a sOOd cottage
with four rooms, and II mas also store
house IN the property faciugthe pike. There
is a good cistern on the place and possession
can be given AT any time. Price OF this place
twelve hundred dollars.
No. % farm -. miles east Of Columbia,
COntaiuiug iN acres, on the bank al Duck
River, and reached by the iron fridge road;
sixty acres Of this place Is in cultivation, is
now sDwn in clover and grass; there are ter
acres IN garden and orchard, tlir,y acres in
timber Oh which there is good turf for
gazing. There ere great many fruit trees,
such as apples, pears, peaches, sixty grape
vines of the very finest variety nd one acre
in straw berries. There is good 70 story
dwelling on the place containing 3 rooms, 2
good barns, two good springs, one near
the house; they never dry mp. This is an
excellent place and is Verv cheap at $780,
We will take desirable city property as part
payment iol this place.
These farms will be sold on the usual
terms of One-tbird cash and the remain
der in one and two years. In some
cases we can give a longer time in which
10 make the payments; four, aud even
five wears granted in some instances.
For further particulars address us at Co.
lumbia, Tenn,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-06-02
Its True Derivation.

1t is truly surprising what erroneous
ideas are entertained by the general pub
lie concerning the true meaning of many
terms in general use. A striking exam
pie of this is the word "terne" as applied
to tin plate. Usually it is understood
that this word is derived from the French
one, meaning dali" This is totally in
correct. Terne plate is sheet or plate
Of iron and steel covered with an alloy
of tin and lead in the proportion Of two
thirds lead and one-third tin. 1t is this
union Of the three metGls-iron, lead and
tin-that gave rise to the word terne
plate, terne being an equivalent to the
English tern, meaning "threefold." The
origin of the erroneous definition of this
term was the fact that because of the
large percentage of lead used in coating
terne plates it is duller in hue than the
ordinary tin plate, which is frequently
designated bright plate in contradis-
tinction to the former. Furnish.
ing Review.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-06-02
Collins were very scarce in the confe


Those versed in plant and flower lore
say that the celebrated plant of Cal
vary" was unknown in the fora OF the
world prior to the date of the crucifxion
of Jesus. According TO the tradition,
the original plant spre"g up in the track
made by PLATE whe, vent to the cross
for the purpose Of pla~,.g that infamous
title over the head Of him of whom the
Jews said, Say that be called himself
King of the Jews" The plant as it is
now known is.a common trefoil, resem-
bling the common clover in many partic-
ulars, especially in its peculiarities Of
growth. There is but little doubt that in
truth it was originally native Of Turkey
or India, but Christians who discredit the
story Of its miraculous origin still claim
that its native home is Palestine
Under the name of Calvary clover it is
known all over Europe. At present the
three round, green leaves Of the plant
each have a carmine spot in the center,
which looks for all the world like drop
of blood. During the day the three leaves
stand erect, the two side ones laterally
taking on almost the exact form of a
cross. During the season a small yellow
flower appears, its form and makeup re-
minding most startlingly of the crown Of
thorns.-St. Louis Republic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-06-02

Is heard the praise of DR.. Hale's House
hold Ointment. Mrs. l. :. Jacobs, OF
Pennington, Me-, writes that she suffer
ed five years with varicose veins and
two running sores on her leg, and was
completely cured by its use. d. s. Fill
ley, Salisbury, VT, writes, 1--WE cannot
do without it; it relieves my sister OF
asthma ut once; it cures burn or hurt
of any kind almost instantly" Under
date of May 30, 1892, 4. II. Simpson, Le-
Roy, y. Y, writes: | used Hale's Oint-
ment tor rheumatism three years age
and have not been troubled since. It'll
the finest ointment in the world FOR
general use; 25n. and soc. per box. FOT
sale by \. B. Rains. / deco ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-06-02
La Grippe.

During the prevalence Of the grippe
the past seasons it was a noticeable
fact that th".e who depended upon
Dr.. Kings Nav Discovery, not only
had n speedy recovery, but escaped
all Of the Troublesome after effect Of
the malody. This remedy seerhs to
have peculiar power in etfrcting
rapid cures, not only in eases Of Ia
grippe, but IN all diseases of throat,
chest and lungs, and has cured cases
of asthma and hay fever OF long
standing. Try it and be convinced. 1t
won't disSppoint. Free trial bottles
at Woodbridge, Irvine & Towler's drug
store. I6l dec2 ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-06-02

A young sergeant distinguished him
self by his gallantry at Donelson and
was recommended for promotion. He
was summoned to appear before mill
tary board at Washington and closely
questioned by West Point graduates.
None of his answers was satisfactory
When the report reached President Lin.
coin, he idgeted for a moment, laid the
paper on his desk, then taking one gaunt
knee in his hands said: Il don't know
what to do with this case. Here's a
young fellow who knows nothing of the
science of losing battles. He doesn't even
know the technical name of the fortifca-
ton on which he ran up the stars and
stripes in the face of the enemy" He
thought moment, then Endorsed the re.
port:
Give this man captains certificate.
A. LINCOLN.
-Harpers Young People.