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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

Besides their boots and shoes, the
Greeks had another style Of footgear
which was worn only inside their
houses. This did not cover the foot.
being little more than sole. For
muddy roads they wore large, coarse
and solidly made boots. Shoes of
certain pattern were called Amy
cleides, after the city Amyclls, where
they were manufactured. They were
of bright red color. Even at Athens
many people went barefoot.
Shoes In Egypt.
The monuments of ancient Egypt
show figures of women wearing San
dals. Nevertheless Plutarch declares
that the people of that country were ac-
customed to 60 barefoot. 1t is known
that the Caliph Hakken, founder of the
religion Of the Druses, forbade the
Egyptian shoemakers, under penalty oi
death, to make any sort of footgear fol-
women. The ancient Egyptians wore
shoes which were quite remarkably like
those OF the nineteenth century, A. d.
in ancient time mans nationality
could be distinguished at glance by
the style or color Of his boots. The
Assyrians were always shod in yellow,
while the Tyrians pre- erred purple OF
the tnt known as OK DlOOd. SnOes
among the Hebrews played an import
ant part in the ceremonies of life. If
man wished to sell an article he re.
moved his footgear and did not resume
it until he had made the sale. Before
the marriage ceremony was performed
among these people 1t was customary
for the Bridegroom 10 give ring to the
bride, 10 embrace her and to present
her with a shoe. The Hebrews of od
took off their shoes when in mourning
or when in the presence Of any person
TO whom they wished 10 show marked
respect. They also left their shoes al
the door on entering their houses. This
custom Is still followed by some of the
Orientals. To Mussulman a blow
with a slipper was formerly more dread
full than stab with dagger, as it dis
graced him in the eyes of his fellows.
The inhabitants of the Maldive Islands
seldom wear any foot covering In the
street, though at home they put on
wooden sandals or slippers. However,
if they have visitor to whom they
wish to show Difference, they take of
their shoes as mark Ct respe t.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31
The Unit of Valuation Is a Cow.

In the recent publication of the
Imperial Geographical Society OF
Russia is the surprising announce.
ment that the Chewsures-a race OF
1000 people-in the Department OF
Troust, Government Of Tihis, know
nothing of the use Of money as Il
medium OF exchange. The unit of
valuation among this primitive peoi
pie is the cow. A horse is valued at
three COWS and stallion at six. If
Chewsure becomes enraged and
cracks his neighbor's skull he is
obliged to pay sixteen cows. If he
breaks bone of his neighbor's arm
five COWS will rehabiltate him in the
eyes of society. A wound in the
forehead calls for three calves. If
one cuts another in the part Of the
face usually covered by the beard the
punishment is comparatively severe.
The doctor" places as many grains of
wheat along the cut as possible. For
each grain of wheat soused the GRIM
inal must give upa COW. Wounds in
the beardless part of the face call for
one third as many cows only. The
man who Injuries Il neighbor's hand
surrenders sixteen COWS. Thirty
COWS even will pay for the loss OF an
eye. The leoplQ are sald to be happy
and contented, No mlsers exist
AMONG then!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31
WRECKING STILL PRACTICED.
People in the Southwest of England Unable
to See Any Crime in 1t,

People in the Southwest of England Unable
to See Any Crime in 1t.
1t is not long since large ship
went ashore at Lizard and finally
ground herself to pieces on the rocks.
The closest watch was kept by the
agents and preventive men, but the
next spring a perfect epidemic Of
musical instruments broke out in
every village in the district, proving
audlbly enough that the light-flngered
wreckers had been at their tricks all
the time. How it is done the ram
bier in the west country, who can
use his eyes and ears, will soon dis
cover; will agree, too, with the Ye-
mark made the other day in western
village, that people who talked of
wrecking as thing of the past knew
very little about it.
"You see, SIR" said the weather.
beaten fisherman to London News
reporter, "a great deal drifts out of a
wreck, and although there are salv-
age men always on the watch, there's
many cask and bale that's picked
up by our boats. One man with a
long pair Of tongs and another with
water telescope can make good
thing of it between them. There
was an Italian steamer, now, that
went ashore at Mullion. She was
full of fruit and wine, and all sorts
of things = enough for everybody.
There were great cases of champagne
lying about, and the word went
round among our men that it was
real pain with no sham to it, for
when we did knock the tops Of the
bottles off all the wine went out at
one squirt and we couldn't get a drop.
But at last we got the corkscrew and
then we were happy. Well, had a
cask of sherry wine out Of her." he
went on, "aud l got it safe in by the
back way, and you see rye coast
guardsman living on each side of me.
But, law bless you, sir, they be just
the same as we. On, yes, sir; every.
thing is supposed to be given up, but
everything isn't not by good way
And when we risk our lives to save
the cargo, who has better right to
a share Of it than we?" He was neal
the Mosel, he said, when she ran full
speed upon the rocks, and the sound
of it was like thousand tons of cliff
falling into the sea, and such shrieks
as never were heard. Might he have
stopped her? Well, perhaps he might
But mate Of his who put out at the
risk of his life and warned big linei
that she was too close to shore-she
backed off and was saved-never got
so much as a word OF thanks, lei
alone any reward, for saving her
another man." he went on, warned
a steamer from his boat, and, as
am living man, they tried to swamp
him for fear the captain would be
blamed for his bad sailing"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31
Elevator SicKness.

Elevator sickness is sensation
analogous to sea sickness. You know
If you've crossed Lake Michigan in
northerly gale that you bear with for
titude the motion of your end of the
boat when it's on the rise, but listen
for the angels harps when it sinks.
The elevator sickness is built on the
same principle. 1t is more frequent in
New York and Chicago than anywhere
else in the world. The victims, mostly
women, often suffer frightful qualms
when the car starts on its downward
plunge. Some of the less impression
able victims content themselves with
tugging at the rope boys bob-tailed
coat and begging him to ego slow,
please" Then with muttered prayer
or something the boy, who has heard
chat plea before, shakes out reef or
two more and makes the trip in double
quick, and the victim shuts her eyes
and shudders. Frequently she faints
away completely. Experience does not
seem TO diminish the complaint
Pittsbure Dispatch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

pinching was INDUCED in by some of
the fair maidens, and lovers treasured
their mistresses' shoes, the laces OF a
sandal being among the most coveted
keepsakes.
The shoes of the ancient Romans
were of great variety. Those in most
general use were of cloth on a leather
sole, be 'ng somewhat like the shoes of
the present day. They rose to about an
inch and half above the ankle, where
they were tied with lacing. Another
kind covered half the leg. A favorite
sandal had the sole cut in the shape Of
a foot and was held in place by band
ages of cloth or by strips of leather
This sort OF sandal was worn particu-
iarly in the morning. Another descrip-
tion of sandal had very heavy sole,
two inches thick, and was worn by the
common people.
Another popular shoe was made of
leather, colored. Sometimes it covered
half of the leg. Soldiers wore q kind of
with heavy spikes. Toward the end OF
the Roman republic fashionable foot
equipment was in the shape OF a glove,
coming up well on the leg or only to
just above the ankle, according to the
fancy OF the wearer, Stockings were
then unknown. The customary chaus-
sure of women in that day was very
much like that of the men. Their shoes
were usuallywh.te, though sometimes
black, red, yellow, green and scarlet.
They wore very heavy soles to their
shoes in order to increase their appar-
ent height rs much as possible.
4 Rrproach to Go Barefoot.
Slaves in ancient Rome were obliged
to go barefooted as badge OF their
seryitude. They were called "cretati, "
because their feet were branded when
they were sold. or "gypsati, because
their feet were dusty. Owing to this
custom free men were most careful
never to go olt without shoes for fear
OF being mistaken for slaves. Magi
clans when practicing their craft had one
foot naked and the other in q shoe,
which style was supposed to be an aid
to their mysterious science.
According to Homer the Greeks wore
boots from the time when Agamemnon
reigned. but it is probable that they
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

windmill, consisting Of two wlng-like
additions, which stood out Oh either
side. Heels were worn high. The ma
terials then used in the manufacture Of
shoes were numerous, including velvet.
satin, cloth, silk and leather, all in q
varie' Of colors, as well as brocades
of silver and gold. At the court OF
Louis XIV. none but red heels were
WON. For ladies' shoes and slippers
the heels were made of wood The
shoes were covered with embroidery or
braided. Fifty dollars was small
price paid for chaussure in those days.
From those gorgeous fashions shoes
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31


1t was not nobby line of samples tbe
old Cincinnati drummer carried; lust a
modest assortment. suited to the hum.
bier class Of buyers and the men who
do not put on style. And when the
spruce. dandifled Louisville drummer
passed the Side co1rter where the plain
unpretentlous goods were displayed, he
turned oontemptuously aside, looked at
them with sneer, not recognizing In
the white-haired stranger the salesman
travelling with the aforesaid goods, and
said
If couldn't carry first class limo
OF samples l would carry none at all. 4"
Quick as flash the white haired
stranger turned, and you are right,
Sir, said he, you are right"
The drummer from Louisville turned
q little sur ercillously around in the
pride OF his new spring suit and metro
Pol.tan polish.
Think so?" said he, patronzingly.
YES" replied the stranger, as he
booked the merchants order, you are
right. sir. 1t would take frst-class
samples-"
The Louisville drummer smiled.
ITO make that face of yours pass cur
rent"
The drummer didn't wait to show his
goods.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31
A WATERMELON SONG.

}, the Georgia watermelon-it's G-growln'
cool an green
AMI soon be pullin' heavy at the stem
An the knife--it needs whettin', an the
blade is gittin' Keen
o, the Georgia watermelon is gem!
Melons cool an green
Jes the best you ever seen!
See the sweet juice drippin'
From them melons cool an green!
D, the Georgia watermelon--w with the purtiest
sort o stripe.
1t amt a streak o fat an streak o lean
You thump her with yer fingers, an you hear
her answer "Ripe"
o, the Georgia watermelon cool an green
Melons cool an green
Ies' the best you ever scent
See the red juice drppin
from them melons cool an green,
Atlanta Constitution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31
pf HyAl.loH
seHrcle

pair Of which are still preserved, to-
gethor with other parts OF his costume,
ut tho Church of Poissy A writer of
that period. scandalized by the excess
sivc luxury he witnessed, writes thus
reproachfully Of the young girls Of his
time: Their clothes have lost all their
old simplicity; their enormous cuffs,
tight-fitting tunics, and shoes Of which
the pointed toes turn upward give evil
dence that they have lost all sense Of
decency.
Pointed Toes.
In the early part of the thirteenth
century shoes began to have long
pointed toes, both in France and En-
gland, and this fashion grew until the
points were actually longer than the
shoes. These absurdities were called
"poulaines," and were invented by the
Chevalier Robert le Cornu. So un-
comfortable were they, interfering Sc
ricusly with ease Of movement, that
many people soon began TO wear silver
and gold chains attached to the poin S
and held by fastenings just below the
knee. The uppers Of these shoes were
much decorated, often being cut out in
letterings wh'c ch related stories. some
quaint and humorous and others OBJ
scene. They were adorned at the back
with spurs.
In war the roulaines were found so
inconvenient that at the battle of Sem
paeh, whero Duke Leopold of Austria
was killed, the officers decided to cut
off tho extra length Of leather SO that
they might fight at ease. At one time
the points were stiffened and turned
upward, tho ends being ornamented
with grlflns, unicorns and grotesque
figures, while on the extreme point n
bell was attached.
Tho points Of the roulaines were
made longer OF shorter, according to
tho rank Of the wearer. With ordinary
people they extended only six inches
beyond tho Toe. With rich bourgeois
tho rule was ono foot, with knights a
foot and half, and with noblemen two
feet. Princes actually wore PORTS two
and half feet long. Tho longer the
shoe the prouder and more respected
the man. The moro grave and thought
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

gradually came to assume simpler
forms, being made of more serviceabe
materials. Thus, through the processes
OF an evolution in the direction of use
fulness rather than beauty, the foot
gear OF the resent day has become
what 1t is-rather comfortable than
elegant.
Ancient Roman Footwear.
Even the elaborate shoes of the mid :
die ages were not SO Expressed in
fancy" as those used by the ancient
Romans. The latter expended on their
footgear all the decorations which their
ingenuity could devise. Their boot
makers were really artists. The shoes,
especially those OF women. were
adorned with rich embroideries and with
pearls. Virgil describes light boots
garnished with gold and amber. The
skins used were dyed with colcrs which
cost fabulous prices. On some shoes
were decorated with engraved silver.
Even the soles were made of solid gold.
Such excessive luxury was not at all
uncommon among the Romans, and TO
see person shod with gold occasioned
no remark. The enormous fortunes
owned by some of the patricians madc
the extravaganza seem only in keeping
with their style of living. subsequently
Shoes were made of purple kid. The
shape of them was so elegant ana the
embroidery on them so perfect that thoy
were actually preferred to those with
golden soles AMI set with diamonds.
The shoemakers' art came at this time
TO closely approach that of the jeweler,
and the brightest minds of that epoch
did not consider 1t beneath them to de-
sign novelties in footwear. little
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31
German
Syrup
Pm U 28

My niece, Emeline Hawley, was,
taken with splitting blood, and she
became very much alarmed, fearing
that dreaded disease, Consumption.
She tried nearly all kinds of medi-
cine but nothing did her any good.
Finally she took German Syrup and
she told me it did her more good
than anything she ever tried. It
stopped the blood, gave her strength
and ease, and good appetite. 1
had it from her own lips. Mrs.
Mary A. Stacey, Trumbull, Conn.
Honor to German Syrup. q
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

special pride in having their shoes clean
and neat" The clergy in those days
were tho boo,makers. In order TO es-
cape the sin of idleness they were see n
even in the churches and during serv-
Ices hard at work at that humble trade.
Some of them were ia lors, and these
likewise brought their work to the
sacred edifices.
In the time of Charlemagne, says tho
Washington Star, shoes were not in
general use, and that monarch habitu-
ally wore only bands of different colored
cloth wound about his feet and legs.
However, he had most elaborate shoes
for state occasions, as is shown by those
preserved to this day among the i'm
perial treasures at Vienna.
During the reign of the French King
Louis the DobonD air it was the custom
for sovereigns to eend presents to the
Pope ut Rome, and shoes were always
included among the gifts. Saint Louis
of France wore shoes with long points,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

lime MES -oeNeuteen-I year lOcuStS.
Barking dogs sometimes bite the
dust
1t is the man who beats that is will
ing to let by-gones be by-gones.
The camel is n lucky brute. 1t never
has to hump itself. Troy Press
A lawsuit wears out sooner at the
pockets than at the knees. Puck.
A skeptic is man who doubts the
accuracy of his own watch. Puck.
Talk about women being highty I
Look at bank cashiers. Texas Sift-
ings.
1t is probably called pin money be-
cause the husband is stuck for it
Troy Press.
Our uncle, the pawnbroker, may not
have pleasant ways, but we have oput
up with him. Puck.
Nearly all the men who have in
vented flying machines are residing in
our cemeteries. s.-Statesman.
That many men have many minds
Proverbial law astutely finds.
To me 1t oftener seems TO fall
That many have no mind at ALL
Life.
The mite that the Anarchist is will
ing to contribute for the promotion
of his cause is dynamite. Detroit
Free Press
81 didn't know it was so late" said
the volcano, awaking from its long
slumber; 81 must start my fire. y
Chicago Tribune.
When Fogg has run upstairs and ar
rives at the top out of breath, he very
properly refers to his pneumatic tire
Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Don't you find it g
little lonesome sitting down to luncheon
all alone?" Bordaire--" "Oh, no; the
cheese is here. Truth.
'1've got it in for you, my friend, "
soliloquized the mosquito, sinking it n
little deeper in the sleeping victim Is
nose. Chicago Tribune.
We are all willing to acknowledge
that we have our faults: but mighty
few of us are willing to acknowledge
the faults our friends see in us. Puck.
Wealth does not bring contentment,
And none gets what he axes
For If he did, he'd want the earth,
And growl about the taxes.
Judge.
"From what I've been reading !
suppose boarding-houses must have
been found first in Turkey" "Will
you explain why?" "Tho best variety
of prunes grows there"
(Which of us would you rather
have?" asked one of the two men run
ming across the field. II don't care, -
replied the bull ''it's II toss up be-
tween you. ".-Washington Star.
Don't you think Mrs. Stanton's
opinions are very much biased?" Mrs
Latestyle - ''Mercy. I am not sur
prised, for she hasn't any more idea
of style than heather. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
They amputated his leg after all,
eh? What made the doctors wait sc
long?" 'Judgin' from their bills, il
must have been to give 'ema chance tc
pull it before they took it off. "-Buf
falo Courier.
Jack--"I don't believe all that
stuff about women always wanting the
last word. " Dick--''Why don't you? q
Jack-"Well, last night ! told Miss
Checkbook that | knew that [ was moi
worthy of her, and she did not say Il
word in reply. ."-Inter-Oc can.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

Effectually yet gently, when costve or bilious,
or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to per-
manently cure habitual constipation, TO awak-
en- the kidneys and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them, to dis
pei headaches, colds or fevers, use Syrup of
Liz
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

only made use of them in battle. for the
monuments which date from before the
selge OF Troy show the people of that
day wearing a simple sole held on by
bands of either leather or cloth wound
several times around the ankle and
sometimes Continued halt way up tho
leg ladies wore slippers ~ 20
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31
shoes OF PAST AGES.
QUEER FOOTGEAR WORN BY
VARIOUS PEOPLES.

Fashions Among Early Christians-N
Shoes In Church-W onderful Shoes of the
Middle Ages-The Footwear of the
Ancient Romans-S oies of Gold.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

A MAN should not imagine because
a girl of 16 laughs AT his jokes, that
he is a great wit; girl of l6 laughs
because she is Ii,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

full members Of society resisted the
dictates OF fashion in this matter no
moro than the most frivolous of ex-
quisltes. Clcrgymen wore them, and
that In spite OF its being absolutely for
hidden to do so.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

No matter of how long standing. Write
for free treatise, testimonials, etc, to :. ).
Hollensworth & Co, Owego, Tioga Co., n. Y
Price Sl by mail, Sll5.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31
SUFFERED EVERY MINUTE

Bince ! came out OF The
war, with catari h In my
h, ad, chronic diarrhea
and rheumatism," says
Mr.. ]. G. Anderson, of
Scottdalc, Pa. I" 1 had
pains all over me, my
sight was dim, and there
seemed to be floating
nnncEa hnfatn t.au n..us
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

Italian soldiers are allowed cigars as
part of their daily rations.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31
Ireland is using American salt.

s. X. Coburn, Mgr. Clarie Scott, writes 81
find Halls Catarrh Cure valuable remedy"
Uruggists sell 1t, 7jc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31


quisltes. Clcrgymen wore them. and
that in spite OF its being absolutely for
hidden to do so.
Limits In Fashion.
Kings issued odicts prohibiting such
ridiculous footgear; the puipits stormed
against it; poets ridiculed 1t; papal bulls
were uttered against It, Nevertheless,
for nearly three centuries the shoes
With POINTS held their own, being even
heightened from timo 10 timc. In l62
o 81 atute OF Edward ~. forbade English
gentlcmcn below the rank of baron 10
wear shoes with POINTS more than six
inches long. This decree was ratified
by act of arliamcnt. But it was not
until tho first part OF the sixteenth CEN
tury that such footwear finally disap-
pearcd.
In those days. when fashion in shoes
came into general use among the com
mon people the nobles at once demanded
something new from the bootmakers.
Thus 1t was expected that gentlemen
should exhibit good taste by certain
degree OF originality in their footgear.
Shoes In the seventeenth century were
remarkable for the beauty of their shape
and tho elegance Of the ornaments used
on them. A boot that came in at this
timc was In odd contrast to the pou-
lalne, being remarkably square in toe
md having the broEd end slashed so as
10 show another co,or through the aper-
iurcs. This style was particularly pop
ular In Germany, whore some OF tho
shoes at that epoch were digitated, with
@nns sers" for the toes like glove.
Tho most popular boot of that date
was OF soft kid with large and decor.
atcd top, which foil about the calf Of
the log, Ono variety Of this style had
o decoration n lRs lpstsg called Q
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

Mornings-Pcccham's Pills will q drink of
water. Beechams-no others. - cents box.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

The Indian 1hinoceros has the thckest
SIX in of any quadrupcd.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup, most
prompt, pleasant and effeCtual. % cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

like lead in my stomach. The rheumatism was
In my right hip and shoulders. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Hoods Pills did me more good
symptoms have gone" HOODS CURES.
Hoods Pills cure Constipation by restor ing the
peristatic action of the aliinentary canal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

The telegraph employs , 100000 miles OF
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

Ifafflcted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thomp'
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at2jc per bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

Japan has the freest press on earth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-31

| HOES afford q curl
Ious study. During
the last twenty GEN.
'turies they have un-
dergone a revolution
that is most remark
able. Tho footgear
of the early Christians
was OF tho plainest
possible description.
ST. Jerome warned
them against imitat-
ing frivolous persons
who, he said, take