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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11
Leaving No Stone Unturned.

Take all my beard off and give me a
short hair cut" said the man in the ad-
joining chair as he threw himself upon
the mercy of the razor wielder.
What, take off all dat fine beard?" in
quired the barber in astonishment.
"Yes," replied the customer. II have
been cultivating this beard for over 20
years, and hate to part withit. 1t must
go, as l am after job in the interior de-
partment, and | got straight tip from
a Georgia friend that Hoke Smith is par
tial to men who do not wear any hair on
their faces. Take it all off" he added
as he leaned back in the chair and in
dulged in mental speculation over his
prospects for obtaining employment in
Uncle Sans vineyard. - Washington
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11

In two states of the Union the ques.
ton of employing convict labor will not
down. In Illinois the contract system
has been abolished, but it seems that OBJ.
lection is raised to the plan substituted
by the state. This plan is to work the
convicts upon the "piece price" system
under state direction and to manufac.
ture about the same articles as were
made under the contract system. Un-
doubtedly the change is for the better,
but the feature of competition with free
labor still remains. Tennessee has been
wrestling with the problem ever since
the Coal creek uprising, but has failed
to find solution. What appears to be
a good plan is the suggestion that con.
yicts be employed at roadmaking.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11
President Ashley's Remedy.

j. M. Ashley, Jr., vics president of the
Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michigan
railroad. discussing the trouble ON his
road with New York reporter, said he
believed in more stringent laws relating
to the railway service. II submit the
following as basis for legislation" he
said:
"First--Entrance into the railway serv-
ice should be by enlistment for definite
period.
Observation-Disclosures as to the men
tai and physical qualifications Of all the
applicants should be made, and an oath
taken TO support the constitution of tha
United States and to obey the laws of the
state and nation and enforce the rules
and regulations of the company to the
best of their ability.
"Third-Resignatio and dismissals
from the service shall be governed by
fixed rule. In case of inefficiency endan-
gering the public summary dismissal
shall be enforced. In all other cases 60
days notice shall be given by either par
ty desiring to terminate the relation.
"Fourth-Compensation to be fixed at
the time of enlistment, to be changed
only by mutual agreement or in case of
great financial changes in the country s
monetary system, such as a change from
gold to a silver or paper basis, by arbi-
tration.
"Fifth-Promotions shall be made un-
der uniform system of rules.
"Sixth-The boycott and black list to
be prohibited and made a felony, with
proper punishment"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11

Statistics in regard to murder,
which return 21S4 homicides in 1888,
1867 in 1889, 1890 in 1890, and 590G
in 1891, are being widely quoted as
showing great increase in murders
in this country; but what they really
is very rapid advance in the collec
tion of these statistics, which are col
lected by newspaper and which i'm
proved very rapidly in their efficiency.
This does not prove in the least that
murders were increasing. They may
have been and they may not,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11

Some of the 'bon ton" aristocracy
of Hazleton propose to hold a charity
ball next month for the benefit of the
miners hospital at that place. The
Sentinel voices the sentiment of the
public when it says: The suggestion
should be thrown out and kicked to
death. There should be no charity
business al state hospital An in
iured man who may go to the hospital
should not go in the light of beggar.
1t is the duty Of the state to provide
such institutions. 1t is not charity
and should not be SO considered and
the sickly and maudlin "charity" that
must find expression in "charity
balls" for an institution that should
take no "charities" should be frowned
at. If there be an overflow of Chart
able feeling among the people who
want to dance it ought TO find better
object than the miners hospital.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11

The report that it will cost $36 il
admission charges to see all the de
partments and divisions of depart
ments of the the Worlds fair may
possibly be an over statement, but al
overstatements should once for all be
put out of the question by the man
agement, through its bureau of pub
licity, making general proclamation
of the full charges. A half-dollal
took visitor everywhere in the cen
tennial exhibition, and if the Colum
bian exposition is to be a costliel
sight the people should have warning
of the fact before passing through
the gates.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11

A minister was standing in public
Office when another approached and
took him by the hand, which he seem
ed to be shaking very warmly. Sud
denly the first raised his left hand
and struck the other a terrific blow
upon the right hand. Instantly his
grasp was loosened, and looking up
the friend who had been thus struck
inquired: "Why this2" "When q
man." replied the other, "squeezes
my hand hard enough for me to fee
the bones CRATE in my fingers, [ pro
tect myself without regard to cere
mony as soon as | can"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11
FREELAND, PA, MAY II, 1898.

The "baby King" of Spain has
ceased to amuse and entertain his
subjects by his infantile graces and
has become weakly and uninterest-
ing child of larger growth As he
becomes more mature he gives evi-
dence that he has inherited the weak
nessess of prohigate ancestors. Off
cially he is Alfonso Kill, and many
think that there is an omen in the
unlucky number.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11
Forbidden to Swear by Chickens Head

Forbidden to Swear by Chickens Head.
The trial of William Walsh, charged
with robbery in the first degree, was be-
gun in the criminal court yesterday. The
defendant was represented by Ben Clark.
An amusing scene ensued when Clark
demanded that Jeu Hon Yee, a Chinese
interpreter, who was present to interpret
the Chinese witnesses, be sworn in the
Chinese fashion, and that the same rule
be pursued in regard to all the other wit
nesses. Judge Edmunds inquired what
was the Chinese oath, and Clark replied
that the head of a live chicken must be
cut off in the Chinaman's presence while
he uttered certain words, unintelligible
to the American ear, which signifed that
he hoped he would be treated in the same
way if he told lie while giving his tes-
timony. Humane Agent Holmes here
interposed and objected to any chicken
decapitation ON the ground of cruelty.
Judge Edmunds stated that he could
think of no precedent in the law books
for such proceeding, and did not think
he would countenance it. Judge Ed
munds, after explaining to the China
men that they were liable to be sent to
the penitentiary if they did not tell the
truth, allowed the trial to proceed.-St.
Louis Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11
Shingles by the Carload.

The northwest is sending immense
quantities of shingles to the east just
now. Fifteen to 20 carloads day was
the average freightage of this commod-
ity passing through Seattle in the first
half of the month, and one day solid
train of 80 carloads of shingles left that
point for the east.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11

John w. Booltwalter, the Ohio mil
lionaire, said the other day, Il cannot
tell you how much money have spent
trying to build machine which will fly,
but think that l have model under
way now that will solve the problem"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11

No one need hurry to the Worlds
fair. They will save money, temper
and comfort by postponing their visit
until everything is in its place, the
weather has settled and accommoda
tions and rates adjusted to the public
wants. The exhibits are yet in a
state of disorder. This is the fault OF
the exhibitors delaying shipments and
in the delay in completing the build
ings to receive the exhibits. The
facilities Of communication are moi
yet equal to any great Worlds fail
demand on them. Of course, all
these defects will be cured in a few
weeks. June and September promise
to be the favorite months for taking
in the exposition.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11

The base ball season opened only
a few days ago down South, but al
ready the mobbing of umphes has
begun. One umpire is laid up in
Savannah by the injuries he received
from a lot of hoodlums in that city
and another umpire in Macon had to
be protected by the chief of the po-
lice and the citizens from the rowdies
who did not like his decisions. Evi.
IDENTITY the only way to keep base ball
alive down South will be to organize
shotgun clubs, whose duty it will be
to escort the umpire to and from the
grounds and protect him while he is
giving his decisions.-PreSS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11

A convention for the purpose of form
ing a national union of blacksmiths will
be held in Philadelphia Monday, May TO-,
under the auspices of the A. F. l..
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11

1t is said that large hotel for the ac-
commodation of colored people is to be
built in Slater, Mo-, by colored capital
lists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11
READING RAILROAD SYSTEM.
LEHIGH IIavd1L VALLEY
Anthracite coal used exclu-
sively, insuring cleanliness and
comfort.


ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS
DEC. 4, 1892.
LEAVE FREELAND.
6l0, 35, o 40, 10 Il a III, II 25, so, 2 43. 8 so,
55, 8 Il, IL, 41 III, for Drifton. Jeddo. Lum-
ber Yard, Stockton and lIazleton.
q 10, 9 40 IA III, l 80, 3 80 p III, for Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Phila., Easton and New
York.
S35 "a IN for Bethlehem, Easton and Philadel-
phia.
:, 72e, 10 56 m, 1915, 4 30 P m, (via Highland
Branch for White Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkes
Barre, Pittston and l.. and b. junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II 40 IN and As m for Drifton, J, ddo Lum-
Der Yard and Hazleton.
3 40 p III for Delano. Mahanoy City, Shenan-
doah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
$50, 200, 726, 91s, 10 SO m, le l6, ! l5, 233,
Lumber Yard, Jeddo and Dritton.
% . lS 10 81 a m, IL 10, 233, 80, 03 p m
from Deano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah
(via New Boston Branch).
| 10 and 81 IN from New York, Easton,
Philadelphia, bethlehem, Allentown and Mauch
Chunk.
Bethlehem and Mauch Chunk.
8 Is, 10 Al Il IN, Az, q Al p m from White Haven,
Glen Summit, Wilkes Barre, Pittston and L. and
b. Junction (via Highland Branch).
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II 81 m and 81 m, from Hazleton, Lum-
Der Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
II 81 n IN from Delano, Hazleton, Philadelphia
and Easton.
33l IN from Pottsville and Delano.
For futher information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
C. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Philadelphia, Pa.
A. W. NoNNEMACHER,A Asst G.PA.
South bethlehem, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, D. c., May 9.

Inere nave Deen so many erroneous
statements printed about the amount of
gold in the United States that the Off
cial figures in the latest statement, issued
this week, are herewith presented.
The total amount of gold coin known to
be in this country is S532, ,5l3, ,105, and of
gold bullion, the most of which is in the
U. S. treasury, $50, 0,529,774, making a
grand total of $613, ,O42,S ,S79. OF this gold
national banks hold $l90,751, 1873, and
private firms $35S, 1929 1886, according to
the last report of the director of the U.
S. mint.
Senator MCPHERSON, who is a member
of the senate finance committee, has
been watching the situation very closely,
and he says of it: 81 do not believe
there is anything in the money situation
that will necessitate the calling of an ex-
ira session of congress earlier than the
The financial condition of the country is
all right if the people will only let it
alone. The secretary of the treasury
has the confidence of the public, which
believes that he will be able to meet any
contingency that may arise"
Congressman John Dewitt Warner,
of New York; isn't one of those who
think it will require six months or more
to get the new tariff bill through con-
gres. He said: 81 see no reason why a
tariff bill should not be put through in a
month or six weeks after the oganization
of congress. The people put the Demo-
cracy in power with definite purpose,
and that purpose should be carried out.
If you hired a contractor to build a
house within specified time, and he
failed to keep his agreement, would you
not look around to get somebody else to
| finish it? OF course reasonable time
should be allowed for debate on tariff
measure, but all efforts at obstruction
should be, and believe will be prompt
ly squeched.
The Chinese minister claims to have
information which leads him to fear
that a conspiracy exists in the Pacific
states to do violence to the Chinese
residing in those states, in connection
with the enforcement of the Geary ex-
clusion law, and in accordance with his
| request Secretary Gresham has wired
the governors of those states, asking
them to take precautions for the preser-
vation of peace. No steps will be taken
by the treasury department to prosecute
those Cinnamon who have failed to
comply with the Geary law, by egister-
ing, until the case involving the consti-
tutionality of that law shall have been
decided by the Supreme Conrt, which
has designated tomorrow to hear the
arguments.
President Cleveland has made few
general appointments and appointed a
large number of postmasters this week,
and it is believed that he is now consid-
ering the claims ana qualifications of the
long list of candidates for the very i'm
portant position of public printer. The
lucky man who gets it will have about
three thousand places, outside of the
civil service rules, at his disposal, S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
] v.

At the time whom Bronson Alcott returned
from Virginia and conceived that he had vo-
cation as schoolmaster in Connecticut the
public schools OF the State were In a very low
condition. There was among the learned o
sort OF contempt for the common schools,
which found expressia. In the utteranoe OF a
Yale professor: Little good can ever he done
in common schools. Our dependence must
rest on colleges chiefly. The money appropn-
Ated by tho State for common schools ought
to lie applied to better purposes" The views
expressed by this college professor with re-
gard to the application OF the school fund re-
mind our author OF the Connecticut deacon.
Who few years earlior when the common
people began TO flock to hear the Universalist
preachers. spoke thus ono evening at the
PRAYER meeting: "Bretheren. have heerd q
strange doctrine preached in these parts
lately. that all men arc finally to be saved but
bretheren, We hope for better things" Bron-
son AicotU also hoped for better things In the
school system. With the insight OF genius.
he perceived what ought to be done to bring
the common school up to Its proDar function.
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SOME VIEW Booka


1t Is q sinEulariy interesting book that Mr..
FB s,SpoRN has given us in the Life Of A.
bronson Aicon (Roberts Brothers. In the his
tory OF Now England. and one might even say
AZ the nineteenth century. Bronson Alcott
was n unique figure. He had none OF the
educational advantages by which the New
England intellect has from the outset been
trained, and yet he was to reflect high honor
upon the New England intellect He was
teacher who had mover himself been taught:
a thinker who knew but little ht first hand Of
the thoughts OF others: q philosopher to whom
the strivings and acquisitions Of the long line
OF philosophers were. until he had reached mid
die life. almost nor. existent. When we think OF
what he accom- lished and the means by which
It ras done, we can only compare him with
those early Greek cosmoloRists and metaphy-
siolans who lived long before there was such q
thing as q school OF philosophy. and who had
TO evolve everything for themselves from fret
principles to practical development One can
easily understand how an inventor can effect
great things without O university education:
one can even comprehend how . privately
taught and self taught man like Grote can COM
nose o history Of Greece. because he possessed
see requisite instrument In an adequate. II not
entirely accurate. knowledge OF the Greek lam
guaes. It IL hard on the other hand. to see
docs not know what has been said before.
whom the products Of thought transmitted to
us in tho Greek. Latin. German. and French
languages are shut of from him except
through the medium OF tardily obtained. frag-
mentary and Enthusiastically transations.
let the fact is that Bronson Acott was
. thinker and q teacher: that during n
laxes part OF his later life he exerted a
great deal Of influence upon a ft audience.
though few: and that without any super
lative literary gift and quite devoid OF tho
lxAininG which best fits the man OF letters for
bis task. he yet possessed what many scholars
|seked-an original and profound habit OF
mind directed toward tho most serious ques-
Hons that can occupy the mind OF man.
Against what odds and amid what continuous
he came to be what he was 10 re-
sounted In Mr.. Sanborn's biography. while the
scope and quality Of his teachings and his re-
lations to the Concord School OF Philosophy
arc set forth by Mr.. william T. Harris In a
suppleme
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
H.,

Amos Bronson Alcott eldest son Of Joseph
sChatf,sld Acox Of Wolcott. Conn. and Anna
Bronson. daughter Of Capt Amos Bronson of
plymouth. Conn. was born In the house OF his
grandfather. Capt John Alcock on Spindle
Hill. Nov. 20. 1899. His grandfather. Capt.
John Alcock. was the son OF John Alcoek OF New
Haven. who himself was the great grand
son Of Thomas Alcocke. the first emigrant
This Now Haven John had migrated In
1871 to what was then tho town OF Waterbury.
and settled In q log house at Spindle Hill, on
farm OF q hundred and twenty acres. He
enlarged this estate until he owned about
twelve hundred acres. Then he gave to each
OF his six children who settled near him n
farm Of more than hundred acres. and died
on his own large farm in 1777. His son. Capt
John Aloook. married In 1855 Mary Chatheld.
granddaughter OF the first President OF Yale
College, and had nine children. of whom lose oh
Chatheld Alcox was one OF the youngest lborn
in 1771l The latter inherited farm smaller
than that OF his father and grandfather. but
near them both. and on higher land than
either. for 1t included the summit OF ridge
known as New Connecticut. the highest hill in
that region Near tho modest dwelling OF
Joseph Alcox stood the scho ohouse In the fork
OF the road where Bronson Alcott received the
parliamentary education. which was about all
he ever obtained from others. The school
house has now disappeared and the house and
farm OF Joseph Alcox have suffered from his
death in 1924 He was a skilful farmer and
country mechanic, akinR farming tools and
household utensils for his town sfolE. and hay-
Ing the best tillod and best fenced farm (of
nearly q hundred acresl In the spindle Hill dis
trist. Tive OF his brothers had built log cabins
on their clearings. and lived In them during
tho early part OF this century: but Joseph al
ways occupied franc house. and lived with
comfort. though with frugalty. The con-
nection OF tho Alcotts with tho Episcopal
CHURCH bsgda with the marriage I'm 1900 OF
Joseph Acox and Anna Bronson. whose faith
err Capt. Amos bronson, for whom tho first
son was named, lived at n place called Mount
Jericho four miles from spindle Hill. II was
the earnest wish Of Anna AlcoN to educate her
son Amos at Yale College. whera her brother
mad graduated but tho narrow means OF the
family did not permit this. or at least It was
lppDossd they would not. though, as We shall
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This estimate OF Alcott by Emeraon may be
contrasted with An interesting passage con-
corning Emerson in Alcotts diary: February.
1897 Mr.. Emerson gave his closing lecture at
Masonic Temple on Friday. The success OF the
lecture has been satisfactory. He has had
choice and fair audience and has dropped
many a bold and free thought that will find
acceptance among US at last. Much OF what
he has said will not be apprehended: the
views OF the lecturer will be carped at by
some; others will delight in his dress and
manner: a few will find life and signil-
canoe in his doctrines. Emerson's infiu-
ence will not soon be felt on the age.
Its diffusion will be subtle and slow
1t will act on the few simple natures,
which custom and convention have spared u.s.
and these will circulate 1t in 1T time. Many
will be pleased by his elegance OF manner and
grnoe Of diction. and through these will be led
to the contemp lation OF the divine form OF
beauty that he delights In. Curiosity will be
excited to learn the secret OF his agency, and
ere the superficial and petantic are aware he
will steal upon them unperceived. His genius
must OUT 1t must assert its claims. and these
shall In due time be admitted. Thus shall the
genius OF Emerson chase away In time the
small and arrogant intellects that now venture
to stand between humanity and his orb. l
think his conversation equal or superior to his
written words: no man among us whose famil-
iarity with high and divine subjects strikes
me as does his in conversation. and whose
range Of illustration Is 80 wide. to say nothing
OF the exceeding fitness OF his images and the
beauty Of his terms. In this respect he Is far
beyond DR.. Charming. who never converses.
but holds monologues In your presence on the
subjects concerning which you address him.
We make one other extract from Mr.. Alcotts
diary at this period. because 1t contains an
interesting reference to Orestes Brownson
and to DR. James Walker afterward a pro-
lessor and President Of Harvard College:
Il passed an evening during this week
with Mr.. Brownson. and with him called on
and spent an hour with Mr.. Walker. editor
of the Christian Jou,na. Both are friends
OF human culture yet with neither do |
find that hearty sympathy which / desire.
They men of fair talents and generous
purposes. yet destitute OF deep and fervid en-
thusasm and OF that kindling genius which
ennobles our nature and lts it to the happIest
actions. My intimacy with them is not I'M
mixed with the doubts and suspicious assocla-
tons that attend pride OF intellect. They make
themselves merry more than BELTS my taste
with the divine In our nature: they espouse
the cause OF tho vulgar many rather than that