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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

reception promises to be a tremendous
social affair. In fact there is a court"
in Canada, not SO pronounced, to be
sure, as when the queens daughter and
her husband, the marquis of Lorne,
ruled the dominion, but still fcourt." :"
Canada's social side Is not thoroughly
understood even by the dominion resi-
dents. All functions revolve more or
less about Rideau hall. This is plain
but imposing structure in Ottawa's
most attractive square, foliage and
flowers setting 1t off admirably. The
earl has selected an upper suite for
himself and the countess will make her
nest on the ground floor next the con-
servatory. A superb sat home" will
begin the social career of the new res
idents at Rideau. Lady Tupper, wife
of the cabinet minister, is managing
the details. 1t is hoped that the earl
and countess of Derby, to give the re-
firing governor general and his wife
their new title, may be able to wait for
this affair.
Sir John Thompson, the premier,
went to Paris some little time ago and
Is expected back in Ottawa shortly.
However, should the earl be ahead of
him, Sir Adolphe Caron will be in eff
feet master of ceremonies, not only
from his official position as member of
the cabinet, but because he is believed
to be the one man in Canada well in
formed In aristocratic functions
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

namely, that the government would
suspend the fish laws to allow a pisca-
torial celebration of the day, is abb
surd. Such a course is out of the ques-
ton. Many devotees of angling, such
as Mr.. Roland Redmond, of New York,
and Mr. Charles B. Reynolds, will
doubtless be able to arrange some OBJ.
servance, however, at their clubs"
Senator Quay's plans to jubilate on
Izaak Walton's day are frustrated by
the extra session proclamation. The
senator is one of the warmest American
admirers of the Compleat Angler Mr..
George w. Childs, of Philadelphia, is
another, and he possesses, it is said, an
original 1858 edition of Walton's mas.
terpiece. 1t is reasonably certain that
in spite of Joseph Jeffersons illness,
an enthusiastic celebration of the day
will take place in the angling clubs
throughout the country. In England
the prince of Wales will receive dele
cation Of anglers on August and q
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03
The register of rzaak Waltons bap.

The register of Izaak WaltonS bap-
tism still extant sets forth that he was
born "Augusts 9th day 1893" with the
further fact that his fathers name was
Jervis. Who his mother was or how
he spent the years of childhood the
most painstal1ing of biographers has
never been able to ascertain. Late in
his teens, however, it is known that
his father resolved to make millincr
and draper of Izaak. The next
authenticated circumstance Is his ap-
pearance In London about 1923 as
proprietor of shop - what we
would call a dry goods store. The
upper story Of Gresham's Royal Burse
or Exchange in Cornhill is now being
diligently searched by English anglers,
for it is asserted that in it Izaak did
business. A year later he had a place
on Fleet street, opposite the temple.
He must have made money, for In 1632
we have him leasing q shop and the
dwelling portion above 1t in Chancery
Lane.
In wedloci Izaalz Walton was n fortu-
nate man. His first wife, whom he
married in December, 1926, was Rachel
Floud, of Archbishop Cranmer's family,
She died in 1910. His second wife was
also related to eminent ecclesiastics-
Anna Ken, sister of the bishop of Bath
and Wells. She lived until 1862,
monument now marking her grave in
Worcester cathedral. Izaak's children
did well in this world. He died at the
home of his son-in-law, Prebendary
Hawkins, of Winchester, at the age of
ninety, after having spent the last
forty years of his life in travelling,
fishing and working at the "Compleat
Angler"
The first edition came out in 1868, re.
ceiving subsequent editions. 1t ran
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03
HONORS WERE EVEN.
A Cunning Goat Plays n Joke on Its Mas
ter to Get Square.

Cunning Goat Plays Joke on It's Mas,
ter to Get Square.
A mountain goat that l once kept
in confinement was about as cunning
as the average streetlarab, and, had
he lived to maturity, and kept on ac
quiring knowledge, the chances are
would have had to move out and give
him the ranch.
He usually followed me on short
excursions into the woods and general.
ly kept right at my heels, but on one
occasion he Jagged behind, and, al.
though called him several times, he
paid no heed. / finally walked back to
see what he was interested In, and
found him busy feeding on some moss
that grew at the roots Of fir tree, so
left him and continued my tramp. But
after / had got short distance the
thought occurred to me to hide and see
how he would act; so I slipped into
awaited the result. Presently heard
him bounding along the trail, and
after he had passed stuck out my
head to watch him. When he got
about twenty feet beyond me he
stopped and commenced looking
around, and the comical expression OF
his face as he scanned every object
that bore any resemblance to human
being caused me to burst out laugh
ing, when he turned and saw me.
Then he commenced to sulk and would
not go any further, so had to return
home
The next day he followed me, as
usual, but In the midst of some thick
brush and down timber got interested
In bird that was following up and
forgot the goat, and when l came to
look for him he was gone. Walking
back to where last saw him, called
but no BILLY" came in sight. Then
commenced diligent search, and pres
emily I caught sight Of something
white beneath brush heap. STOPPING
down and looking in l saw the little
brute curled up In heap, and not
move could get out of him. Reach.
ing in l caught him by the leg and
pulled him out, and gave him cutting
on both sides Of the head. But he did
noe mind it a bit, and seemed to enjoy
the joke immensely, capering about in
his usual manner all the way home, as
If he would say: "You hid from me yes
terday and hid from you to-day, and
honors are even. Forest and Stream.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

The courtesy of the Baptist church
in Long Island City, N. Y, to the
Roman Catholics, who have lost their
house of worship by fire, ought not to
he SO rare an event among Christian
denominations as to attract unusual
attention. 1t is a welcome proof,
however, of the growing liberality of
the day. Fifty years ago the celebra-
tion of Catholic mass in q Baptist
chnrch wonld have been an impossi
bility. The offer would not have
been made and if made would not
have been accepted. Today it is both
made and accepted in a sincere spirit
ON each side. 1t may not make any
Catholic Protestant or any Protes
tant Catholic, but it will lead each
denomination to have a higher re-
spect for the other and will cultivate
that liberality of religious thought
and sentiment which is more desire
able even than the much sought after
church unity.-PresS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

Attempts are numerous at trying
to guess the nature of the presidents
coming message, but it is nonsense
for anyone outside of the cabinet and
a few close personal friends of Mr..
Cleveland-and they won't talk about
ito pretend to know The mere
fact that he will send another message
to congress at the opening OF the reg
ular session, even should the extra
session remain in session until then,
and the general belief is that it will,
makes it presumable that his message
to the extra session will be confined
to what it was called to legislate upon
finance And if this presumption
be correct it will not indicate any
opinion as to the necessity for tariff
and other reforms advocated by the
Democratic party during the last
campaign. Merely that circumstan-
cea have made it necessary to take up
finance first.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

fish and fishing" there appears a
mental pabulum of anecdotes, quota
tions, songs, poems and philosophy,
the bearing of much of which upon
angling is occasionally remote. As sue
cessive editions came the two inter
locutors grew to three by the addition
of Auceps, and Viator was changed
into Venator
because in this Discourse of Fish
and Fishing" observes Izaak, II have
not observed a method which Though
the Discourse be not long) may be some
inconvenience to the reader, have,
therefore, for his easier finding out
some particular things which are
spoken Of, made this following table. ="
Thereupon Izaak, who by the way
signs himself "Iz. War;" gives a table
showing that "the first chapter is spent
In vindication or commendation of
the Art of Angling" The rest Of the
table instructs the reader with much
elaboration and quaint spelling how tc
find the various piscatorial pearls scat
tered through the book. "And I wish
the reader also to take notice that, In
writing of 1t, | have made recre.
alton of o recreation; and that 1t
might prove so to thee in the reading
and not to read dull and tediously,
| have in several place MKT some in
1ocent mirth; of which, if thou be q
severe, sour complexioned man, then
here disallow thee to be competent
judg." The famous passage about the
frog often misquoted about the
worm-"rise him as though you loved
him, that is, harm him as little as you
may possibly, that he may live the
longer"-is not dignifled by any refer
ence in Izaak's table and 1t is curious
to note that the author always
sounded the praises Of these portions
of his book that many readers skip and
thought very little of much in it that
has immortalized him.
The exquisite lines, beginning;
"Sweet day, so cool, so calm 80 bright,
The bridal OF the earth and sky,
Sweet dews shall weep thy fall tonight
For thou must die"
We're nearly cut out altogether by
Master Izaak to make room for dis
sertation on the best means of cutting
the fins of fish.
But even the technicalities of the
book are sprightly. "The Pike" de-
clares Izaak, sis also observed to be a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

The cost of a session of congress is
enormous. The pay of the members
amounts to S1,S00,000 a year, and
$130,000 extra for travelling expenses.
The assistants salary list runs up to
$730,O00 year, and this does not
include the sergeant-at-arm's Office
and the postoffice, which, together
cost $4,000. The stenographic work
on the Congressional Record cost
$4,000, and the printing $150,000.
Eulogies cost, last year, SAG, ,462, and
the printing of bills $4,000 There
is no end to the expenditures seem
ingly, and the longer congress is in
session, the higher the expense.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03
FREELAND, PA, AUGUST 3, 1898.

Gen. Duncan S. Walker, chairman
of the committee on invitations Of the
centennial celebration of the laying
of the cornerstone of the capitol
building at Washington, to be held
September Is next, has sent invita-
tions to the governors of all the
states and their staffs to participate.
President Cleveland has promised to
introduce the principal speaker at the
celebration, who will be William Writ
Henry, of Virginia, a descendant of
Patrick Henry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

1t is undoubtedly true that the
railroads of this country have uncon
sciously taken several years off of
their careers by refusing to make any
substantial reduction in passenger
rates to the Worlds fair. 1t is safe
to say that far more than the majority
of the voters of the United States
have a burning desire to visit the
fair, and as a very large proportion of
that majority will be compelled to
stay at home ON account of inability
to pay the high railroad fares, the
result will be that these people will
do some thinking which will hasten
the day when the whole country will
arise in its might and demand gov
ernment ownership Or control of all
railroads. 1t is an i'll wind that
blows no good,-Ec.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03
READING RAILROAD SYSTEM.
: LEHIGH VALLEY
|MiHk ( DIVISION.
Anthracite coal used exclu-
sivcly, insuring cleanliness and
comfort.

n AHlHIslCltc coal uSeU eNcltl-
sively, insuring cleanliness aud
~ comfort.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
MAY II, 1898.
LEAVE FREELAND.
G05, s41, 0 40. 10 Al a m, IL 25, l 81, 27, 345.
30, q 5S, II, s AZ m, for Drifton Jeddo, L,im-
Der Yard, stockton and Hazleton.
8 6O5 m, ~, 49, 55 p m, for Mauch Chunk,
York.
g4Oam for Bethlehem, Easton and Phila.
r, ~, 10 81 a Am, m, u IL, "a p m, (via Highland
Barre, Pittston and l.. and B. Junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
ii 40 m and 45 IN for Drifton Jeddo Lllm-
ber Yard and Hazleton.
;, 3 70 pm for Delano. Mahanoy City, Shenan-
doah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
55o, 1oo. 7s691s, O56 a m, l2 l6, Is. 2 10,
o. . DO ana W m, from HaZleton, Stockton
Lumber ard, Jeddo and Drfton.
~ Is 10 So m, ID, 43i, 6 5s p m from
44elano, 4eM Rt tmahpanoy City and Shenandoah tvia
u I 10, 8 IS and 81 p m from New York, Easton,
6phlladephia, Bethlehem, Allentown and Mauch
8 Is and 10 So m, Is, 6 5s and 8 az m from
Easton, Phila., Bethlehem and Mauch Chunk.
oi. y ~, lO Al g m, z, 5s m from White Haven,
Is. junction (via Highland Branch).
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II y m and 81 m, from HazIetop, Lum-
ber Yard, Jeddo and Drfton
II u m from Dclano, Hazeton, Philadelphia
and Easton.
33l IN from Dclano and Mahanoy region.
Agents.
c. G. HANCOCK, Cen. Pass. Agt.
Philadelphia, Pa.
A. w. .NoNNEMACHER, Asst G. PA.
South Bethlehem. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

melancholy and bold fish. Melan-
choly, because he always swims
or rests himself alone, and never
swims in sholes, or with company as
roach and dace and most other fish do;
and bold, because he fears not
shadow, or to see or be seen of any
body, as the trout and club and all
other fish do"
A charming feature of the Compleat
Angler is that the anecdotes and verses
are not lugged in by the neck and
heels, but rise naturally out of the talk
as Piscator, Viator and the curious
Auceps halt by the grassy bank of a
stream to fling their reels. "The
Anglers song for two voices, treble
and basso," is given, music and all,
and, with various pictures of fish, forms
the only illustration dating from Wal
toms day in the whole book.
Walton wrote other things, but he
would be as obscure Us many contem.
porary of his had he not become author
of the work, of which the inspiration,
as set forth in 1t, was:
"Oh. the brave fishers life
II is the best of any,
Tris full of pleasure, void of strife,
And It's belov'd of many;
Other joyes,
Are but toyes,
Only this
Lawful Is
For our skill
Breeds no Ill
But content and pleasure"
Portraits of Walton are scattered
among the stately homes of England
The one given here is from the collec-
ton of Earl Cowper and deemed most
authentic of any.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

The June fire loss in the United
States and Canada reached the alurm-
ing total of $26,344,950. This is
nearly twice the total June loss for
1891 and 1892 The fire loss for the
first six months of this year was 1885,
$4,000, which is $20,000,0O0 larger
than for the same months last year.
This is a wilful, wicked waste of
wealth. Every dollar is absolutely
lost. What a howl would go up if
the government were to waste S170,.
100000 per year out of the treasury
Yet that sum will be wasted this year
in fire losses; and it will be tax on
every man who is insured The rate
of insurance must be higher as losses
increase.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

through one edition after another and
made its author great in his own day
rs well as In ours. "The contem
plative mans recreation" is the sub.
title of the work. We find ourselves
at the outset in the company of Pts,
Gator and Viator, and, although we
have Master Izaals's assurance In his
dedicatory that "tis a discourse OF
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

He-You remind me SO much of
friend of mine.
She-Everyone tells me that; am I.
then, such an ordinary girl?
He-No; should say that everyone
has some pretty friend of whom you
remind Brooklyn Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

FLY-LEAF OF HIS BOOK.
superb tercentennary edition of the
"Compleat Angler" which appears
next month is dedicated to him.
1t was in 1853 that Walton ascended
to immortality by the publication of
his book. "There is hardly u name in
our literature" says the Encyclopedia
Brittanica, condescendingly, "even Of
the first rank, whose fame is more Sc
cure or whose personality is the sub
ject of more devoted cult" True it
is that multitudes who have never put
worm on q hook have been caught
and securely held by the delights of
the gentle craft and his easy, leisurely
transcript of his own simple, peace
able. lovable and amusing character.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03
Translations of the Bible.

In ITO years after the death of Christ
the whole Bible had been translated
into Latin by some unknown author
into what is now known as the old
italic version. BY the year 200 it was ex-
tant In Greek, Syriac and Latin, and
by the ninth century in thirteen Ian
guages.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03
Justiiiable Suicide.

Miss Van Brusque-So he committed
suicide?
Miss Sear-Yes; were you surprised?
Miss Van Brusque-No; he was en-
gagged to you, was he not9-Brooltlyn
Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

when well-known New York editor
reminded him that the 9th of August
next will be the three hundredth anni5
versary of the birth at Stafford, Eng
land, Of the "Compleat Anglers"
quantity compounded author The
event in England has been the occa,
sion of quite elaborate advance prepar
ations. To Joseph Jefferson belongs
the credit of having first drawn the at
tention of American lovers of the rod
and line to the anniversary. 1t Is un
derstood that the actor had arranged
to cooperate with the duke Of Argyll
and representatives of the albion
Anglers" In raising fund for monu
ment over Waltons neglected grave il
the south transept chapel of Winches.
ter cathedral. All that Is mortal OF
old Izaak reposes there beneath blue
stone in the flag flooring. An inscrip.
tion cut In 1t runs:
HERE REsTErH THE BODY OF
MR.. IZAAK WALTON
WHO DYED THE 10TH OF DECEMBER,
1899
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

He-If you were not so tall, I'd pro-
pose to you.
Shelf you did, you'd see how short
] could be!-Demorest's Magazine
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

Nothing could be more worthy OF
American fishermen than to join our
English cousins in a suitable celebra-
tion of IzaaS Walton's tercentennary,
said Grover Cleveland few weeks ago,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03
ALAsl HEE's GONE BEFORE,
GONE TO RETURNE NOE MORE

GONE TO RETURNE NOE MORE.
Mr.. Jefferson's illness has unfor.
tunately made further labor in this di.
rection on his part an utter impossi-
bility.
at is rather difficult to arrange an
appropriate celebration of the day." re-
marked Secretary Doyle, of the fish
commission, when asked about what
American anglers will do. cone state
ment In connection with the event,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03
AN ANGLER HERO.
The 1eroentennary of Izaak Wal
ton Comes Next Month.

Joseph Jefierson's Eager Interest-Presi
dent Cleveland and Senator Quay Pre-
vented from Participation Owing
to the Extra Session.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

'.A#Gg}AzHENAs
ta&; 10, wa we Ier aov Ae II raI; ueR
n hI j al
2s4iEasl6tt:e t::e7=-f-t8I@
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03
THE ANGLERS SONG
{ by H. LaW9S -/oS3

@Ee7=s-t-oAT-f4=
Wsh h1ke no care ~hSs me As.ASS enoTs
~. : .s.e-4z==-=ll=-l==-E==,.l==-l- .
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

I (@=|EA34
baASb al s@.roy. 4sdsaSbUh no, my and
l = ! J. j
#2Ak-GfE=s1===&rIZ
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-03

=Ia4I5|;Iz|Z
hedge YGissS bsasss, and 5O,afy and care; and
! ! j
\AE4G44Z@IzlEzZZEG0N
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
Bittinger Military Lots.

To the Editor fThe Republican.
We ask for space in your paper
to reply to an article headed Mill
tary Lots. In the first place we
wish to ask, does R. B. B. Chew
think that we would have improved
this land if we only had an escheat
or were squatters. If this is what
he thinks heis very much mistaken,
as he will see if he will go to the
trouble to examine the records.
We will try and save HIM a great
deal of trouble-we will tell him
the number of the books and where
it was recorded. Those lots that he
surveyed were granted to Major
Benjamin Brooks, of Prince
Georges county, and conveyed by
the said Brooks to John Randall by
deed bearing date the 9th of Feb
ruary, 1896, and recorded in Liber
j. s., No. 4, folio 271, one of the
land record books Of the Western
Shore, general court, and again
conveyed by Alexander Randall,
trustee for the sale of the real es-
tate of John Randall, deceased, to
John Beall Claget, and then by the
heirs at law of the said John Beall
Claget, deceased, to Henry Brown
by deed bearing date the 18th day
of September, 1S43; and then by
the said Brown to Henry Bittinger
by deed bearing date the 10th of
July, 1874, and conveyed by him to
the present owners.
We would advise Judge Chew to
search the land records before he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the I'M
Undersigned, appointed by the County Com
IN issioners of Garrett County, to view the
lands through which the proposed road is to
be located, beginning at a point on the White
end Russell road at west end of Whites lane
and running through the lands of william
White and Charles Eager to the line between
Charles Eager and Andrew Helbl", thence to
West onion road, then through the lands of
Harry Hebig, Joseph Smithman on the line
of lots Nos. fifteen hundred and four thous-
and south 80, east to Beck man road. and ex-
anime whether the said proposed road should
be opened VIII meet on the 9th day of Septem-
Der, 1888 Tor such purpose. and to determine
whether the public convenience requires the
said opening OF said new road and II So to To-
cate the same, and perform their duty.in the
premises. EPHRAIM w. KEL.SO,
GEO. p. WHITE,
JOHN HARMED,
examiners,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
AItannont.

Not noticing anything in the col
umns of your paper from this Sec
ton we think a few items might be
of some interest to a few of the
many readers of THE REPUBLICAN.
Farmers are about through har-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

goes to survey land again. We
think he has been misnformed in
regard to this land.
JONAS BlTTINGER,
AMOS RITTINGER,
and others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
We are all alive here in this cor
ner yet, but have been silent and
now we are coming to the front
again.
We are going to have union
picnic, consisting of three Sunday
schools-Davis Mills, Armstead and
Hooppole-on Saturday, Aug. 10th,
here at the Cranberry Glade and
lovers of good time are invited to
come and bring their baskets. All
Sunday school workers are especially
invited to come and join us and
spend a pleasant day. We expect
Oakland to be represented largely
by gentlemen who Will address us.
Prof. A. S. Teats, John Shartzer
and VIM. limbaugh will tell us
the good of Sunday school work,
and anyone who will volunteer to
come and speak a few words we will
gladly welcome.
Miss Albright, of near Cranes
vile, will teach the Bray school
this winter.
VIM. Bray lost a young COW a few
days ago.
Lee Hogue laughs all the time
now because its boy.
j. W. Markley spent Sunday at
Swallow Falls. XXXX
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
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