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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
sists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
PNU3 '04
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
Human Sacrifices In Russia.

A Siberian paper gives the following
account of the human sacrifices, which
are still practised in remote parts of
Russia, and which the orthodox church
and the Government have long tried
to suppress in vain. The victims Of
these sacrifices are always voluntary
people who for old age, or ill-health,
or poverty, or some other reason, are
tired of life and resolve TO quit it.
The Tchuktchi who has made up his
mind to die Immediately notifies his
neighbors and nearest relatives. The
news spreads in the circle of his friends,
and all of them soon visit the unhappy
person to influence him to change his
mind. Prayers, repronches, COM
plants and tears have no effect on the
fanatic, who explains his reasons,
speaks of the future life. of the dead
who appear to him in his sleep, and
them. His friends, seeing him thus
resolved, go away to make the Gus.
tomary preparations. At the end ol
from ten to fifteen days they return to
the hut Of the Tchuktchi, with white
mortuary garments and some weapons
which will be used by the man in the
other world to fight evil spirits and
hunt the reindeer. After making his
toilet the Tchuktchi withdraws into
the corner of the hut. His nearest re.
lative stands by his side, holding in
his hand the instrument of sacrifice, a
knife, pike or rope. After the sac
rihce the assistants place the body on
sledge drawn by reindeer, which
draw it to the place of the funeral.
Arrived at their destination, the
Tchuktchis cut the throat of the rein
deer, take from the dead body its
clothing, which is torn to pieces, and
place tho corpse on lighted funeral
pile. During the incineration the as
sistnnts offer up prayer to the happy
in the other world, and snpplicate
these to watch over them and theire.
These horrible practices are followed
to-day with the same exactness as in
ancient times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
CALIFORNIA; Rich Gold Fields.

Expert miners predict that the new
South African gold fields will prove
richer even than Californias. This
seems hard to believe when the i'm
mense amount of the precious metal
yielded by California is considered.
The gold produced in that State since
1850 exceeds 81, $50, 100000, and tho
yield at present am cunts to about Sl3,-
900, ,00Oayear, or perhaps 81, 900. 900 more
than that of any other State. The out
put has d crea ed somewhat in recent
years, bat the decline is due, not to
any general exhaustion of the terri
tory, but to the suspension of the hy-
draulic mines, which of themselves
turned out something like $l0,000,000
annually.
These figures set a high mark for
boomers of the South African gold
fields. They represent "A contribution
to the wealth of the wo Id never
equaled by any similar area of terri
tory on the face Of the earth. And
California, notwithstanding the diver
sion of vast sums of hor energy and
capital to profitable mining operations
for other minerals, is still turning out
more than ore-third of all the gold
produced in the United States.
THE chief objection we have to the
"man who knows it all" is that he in
ssts that every one else shall know it
all. too.-1 onkerS Statesman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
Som ebody's Good.

To make our own troubles the fheans q
helping the troubles OF others is noble Of.
fort for good. A well illustrated instance oi
this kindly sympathy is shown in q letter
from Mr.. Enoch L. Hanscom, School Agent
Marshlcld, Me-, an old Union soldier. HI
says at may do somebody somo good ts
state, am man Of sixty and when fort,
had bad knee and rheumatism set in.
was lame three years and very bad most Of
the time. got ST. Jncobs OIL and put it on
three times and 1t made cure. ap now tr
GOOD health"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
WHERE HE MISSED IT.

"That idea of yours about telling
everything is all wrong"
SIT is, is it,"
eyes. You told me if I wanted tc
get anything widely circulated to tell
it to my wife"
"Well?"
"Well, last week I told her some,
thing that / wanted to be known, and
1 haven't heard word about it.
Him! That's strange-but hold
on. Did you tell her to keep il
secret?"
"No."
"Pshaw! What pleasure do you
think woman could take in telling a
thing that wasn't secret ?"-New
York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
Golden Rule OF Success.

The Golden Rule notes that whereas
a man used to be held an exceedingly
daring advertiser if in the course of q
year he bought $50, 900 worth of space
in the journals of the country, now q
man is not held to be large adver-
tiser unless he spends from $500, 900
to 100000 year for advertising
1pace. Advertise literally" is re-
cognized now as the golden rule of
business success. Boston Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

Jameson-"Are you going to refur
nish your house?"
Fitz-"No."
Jameson-"Well, I saw your wife
in furniture store the other day prlc
ing different articles.
Fitz-"Yes. She did that so as to
find out what Browns new furniture
cost. New York Herald. 49,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
WORTH ACTING UPON.

De Fries-'I have one improvement
to suggest with reference to the north
pole exploration business.
Snow-'Let's have it."
De Fries-"It is to send the relief
expedition on a month ahead, 80 as to
have everything ready for the rescue
by the time the explorers arrive. -
Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Forethought-Why She
Called Him That-He Knew-An
Appropriate Design, ETC., Etc.
Her hat was straight, her gloves were on.
And yet she fingered at the door
The while, impatient of delay,
Her waiting husband gently swore.
Her hat was straight, her gloves were on,
Yet while outside his heels he knocked
She stood within the open door
Toask him II 1t had been locked.
Detroit Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
HER SARCASM.

HER SARCASM.
John" she said, after reading the
evening dispatches from Washington.
"What is it, my dear?"
"Men say that women talk great
deal, don't they?"
81 believe they do"
"And they also think it proper to
make jokes about her alleged difficulty
in making up her mind?"
eyes"
"John."
"Well, dear?"
"Are there any women in Con
gress?"
"N-no."
"And yet, just look at the printed
proceedings. New York Mercury.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
HOLLOW.

Mrs. Cumso-"Oh, how my head
aches !"
Mr.. Cumso absorbed in his news
paper)-"Why don't you have it
pulled?"
Mrs. Cumso-" It's my head,
said"
Mr.. Cumso (still absorbed Have
it filled, then. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
so EXTRAvAGANT.

SO EATNAVAGhNTs
"I would go with you into the coun-
try, Gazzsm," said the Judge to his
friend, "but really am very short Of
time"
81 thought you must be from the
way you have been disposing of it,
replied Gazzam.
"How's that?"
"Well, I heard you give one man
six months and two others a year each
this morning. "-Harpee's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

She is one of those very matter of
fact girls.
"How are you getting along with
your music?" asked the young man,
who was calling on her.
'Well, " she answered, "of course it
wouldn't be proper for me to compli-
ment myself. But some of the neigh
bors have told me that they have staid
awake at night for hours listening to
my playing"
And she smiled in self-approving
way that was sweet to behold.-Wash-
ington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
TOO BUSY THEN.

Savage Party-"If 1 kick that dog
in the ribs, maybe he'll stop barking
at me-"
The Dogs Owner-''Maybe he will.
He never wants to bark when he's
chewing hard at something. Joseph
Banister, in Raymond's Monthly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
AND HE THOUGHT BETTER OF IT.

eff you refuse me, Mabel Bender
by" howled the desperate young man,
81 shall offer myself to Mag Scara-
wayr'
"Do, MIR. MAXWELL |" said the proud
maiden with fierce Joy shining in her
eyes. II hate her !"-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
Married Ills Nurse.

Lieutenant Saltos, a Spanish officer,
who was severely wounded while
fighting beside his chief, General Mar
gallo, who was killed during the re-
cent hostilities between tn. Spanish
troops and the Riff rebels, at Nellie,
was carried to tho residence of the
General and nursed by the latter s
daughter. The tragedy has rounded
off with romance, in the marriage OF
the Lieutenant and Miss Margallo.-
Picayune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

There Is moro Ca arrh in this section o the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
ncurable. For great many years doctors pro.
nounced it a local disease, and prescribed local
RENE lie', and by constantly failing to cure
with local treat ment, pronounced 1t incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be II consiitu-
ufact red bv f. !. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio,
Is the only constitutions, cure or the market.
1t is taken inter" ally in doses from drops to
a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offel
one hundred dollars r any case 1t fails tc
cure. Send Tor circulars and testimonial
free. Address
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
kXf-Snld by Drunnisfs 1hc-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
COULD STAND IT.

Mr.. Binks-'What's all that yelling
and racket next door? It's enough to
drive folks crazy. Close the windows.
Mrs. Binks-'It's that woman next
door thrashing her boys"
Mr.. Binks-"Oh! Open the win
dows wider. Good News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
WHY SHE CALLED HIM THAT.

=. "Why do you call your husband
Silence?"
because he always gives consent
when propose anything. Atlanta
Constitution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
LITERAL INTERPRETATION.

"Well, young man." said old Mr..
Breezy, "while you are at my house l
hope you'll feel just like one OF the
family"
''Thank you. I'm sure have every
reason to-"
What do you mean?"
''Your daughter has Just said she
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
AN APPROPRIATE DESIGNATION.

"Why does Henpeck call his wife
an anarchist?"
because she is constantly blowing
him up. New York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
PARTLY OBEYED.

"Made an awful mistake at the
Gotroyd's reception. Stepped up to
one of the guests and told him to call
me horse and carriage"
"Did he do it?"
''No; He called me an ass New
York Mercury.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
HUBBY PAYS.

Wife-"To-morrow is our birthday,
darling. and I am going to stop at the
jewelers. and buy you a present"
Her Hubby-"Get something cheap,
pet. haven't paid him for my last
birthday present yet. Spare Mo-
ments.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
EXPLANATION.

Friend of the Family "Well, how's
little Willie? We don't see as much
of you as we used to-"
Willie (shyly)-'No. I'm-Pm in
long trousers now" Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
CHANGE IN THE RULES NECESSARY.

Husband =" What! Dinner not
ready?"
Wife-"No; everything is delayed )"
Husband-"W Whats the matter?"
Wife--"Well, Bridget has been fill
clustering all day. Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
A PERFECT LITTLE GENTLEMAN.

Mamma-"Has Willy said Thank
you to the kind lady for the oookie?"
Willy-"Madam, thank you for
the cookie I just ate, and I would
thank you for another. Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
PREPARED.

'Tom, were you frightened when
you asked me to be your wife,"
Tom-"No, I knew exactly how
much your father intended to give
you. Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

RAILROAD pass has no value when
two trains violently meet on a single
track.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
HE KNEW.

Tommy, who was Joan of Arc?"
asked the teacher.
''Noah's wife" said Tommy, who is
great at guessing. Music and Drama.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

FoR THnotr DISEASES AND CoU0Hs use
BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRooHEs. Like all rally
good thing, they are initiated. me genuine are
sold only IN 6oTes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
The cinnamon crop is l6, 600 tons.

Becchamr Pius are better than mineral We
ters. Is, It han, > no others. Is cents a box.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
august
Flower

" al Post Master here and keep
a Store. Ihavc kept August Flower
for sale for some time. l think it is
a splendid medicine" L. A. Bond,
P. NJ, Pavilion Centre, N. Y.
The stomach is the reservoir.
II it fails, everything fails. The
liver, the kidneys, the lungs, the
heart, the head, the blood, the nerves
all go wrong. If you feel wrong,
look to the stomach first. Put that
right at once by using August
Flower, 1t assures a good appetite
and good digestion. o
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

An expo i'm at the Abercorn colliery in
1878 killed 26J persons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

For Pneumcn n no other cough syrup equals
Hntch's Universal. q C ntS at druggists,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

Atlanta, Georgia, celebrated her centen-
mia! ON Sdurday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

would be a sister to me. "-Washing-
ton Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

NOTHING TO BUILD ON
1.-Two years ago was taken sick with ca
tarrnal neuralgia and complication of di+,
eases, incl ding nervous prostration. ] had
tour doctors here and then went to Boston,
wh re | was treated by two phys cans They
al said there was no help for me. was run
down so low there was nothing to build on.
ey said / hid catarrh of the biad-
der. Nhen begun taxing
HOOPS SARSAPARILLA
| WEIGHED 9s pounds; now weigh l39 pounds.
C uld not stand on my feet long enough To
, ash nv oish :; now | can do all my wo X,
shinu inclu ie |, for five in the family. MRs.
T.. f. BR ,wN, Eistbn, y. II.
Hoods Wills cure all liver Ills, b.liousness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
a THE WALL PAPER MEHCHANF
\AVTM SELLS THE BEST,
" VAu I'll THE CHEAPEST
WALL PAPER
Good Paper. Be. and Jc Gold Papers j.,
-. mud 10c. send &c. Stamps T. sunp!c,
j41 Wood street. Fittsburgi, Pa.

- TENES TRADEMARKS EVlmin1tInn
! ~ I lJtN -, AMI advice H>to pItcntl VI ijy
ofinvention Send for vcntors Guilcor lnvtp -
q patent. PATRICK OFARItELL, WAsiuN IToS, PC.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

NUS 'o4
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-26

rage Around Madisonville at that
time lowered good many disloyal peo-
pie, who gave the enemy information
were arrested, taken to Loadon, and
imprisoned The guards conducted
them to headquarters for examination.
At his request we assisted Gen.
Ammen in this work.
Once judge cf high repute in his
locality was arrested. In his eXamina-
ton Gen. Ammen and myself We're
alone with the judge, and after time
we left the room. The general came
out and asked us to return and labor
with the judge. While talking to the
latter the general came in and
stretched himself at full length on a
lounge, lying on his back, but taking
no part in the talk. The indge made a
remark that irritated the general Like
tiger he sprang from the lounge He
poured upon the judge volleys of de-
nunciation; it was torrent, an ava
lanche of invective. Gen. Ammen with
other sthings told the judge he would
place him at hard labor on the fortifi-
cations then being built, attach a ball
and chain to him and feed him on bread
and water.
The judge wilted. He cried like a
child. After his impassioned outburst,
and the general had grown calm, we
discussed what was best to do with the
Judge. We advocated kind treatment,
with permission TO return to his fam
| lily on his parol of honor. To this
the general readily assented. The
judge went home, and was never again
reported for disloyalty, SO far as we
know.
Thirty years ago Gen. Ammen seemed
70 be feeble and lacking in physical
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-26
GALLANT AND TRUE.
Some Interesting Recoilections OF Gen
Jacob Ammen.

Some Interesting Recollections OF Gen.
Jacob Ammen.
1t was with genuine sorrow we read
of the death of Gen. Jacob Ammen
come weeks ago. While serving as in
spector general of brigade, with head
quarters at Loudon, Tenn, in 1864,
Gen. Ammen was my superior officer.
His headquarters were at Knoxville.
In August, 1864, Gen. Wheeler, with
his strong cavalry command, came into
East Tennessee to tear up things gen.
orally. Our cavalry was in Georgia,
busy with the army on it's way to At
lanta. Gen. Ammen directed me to
improvise squadron for the purpose of
watching Gen. Wheeler. With this view
about one hundred heavy artillery men
were mounted on horses taken from
the quartermaster's corral Our special
point was 20 keep Wheeler from burn
ing the Loudon bridge, recently re-
built. We had number of interesting
adventures and escapes. We made full
reports to Gen. Ammen, who remained
at Loudon, He appreciated fully our
work and was afterward especially
kind In his genial moments he was a
delightful companion. Some instances
in his military life he talked about with
great freedom.
In 1851, 'G2, the Chicago Times was
furious in its opposition to the war.
An order was issued for its suppression,
and Gen. Ammen had charge of its ex-
cution. The excitement in Chicago at
this time was great, and many of the
loyal people We're fearful of retaliation
and mob rule. At their solicitation
President Lincoln revoked the order.
At this Gen. Ammen felt humiliated.
He always insisted that the crisis had
passed when the order was revoked and
that no trouble would have resulted.
He had his military force we'll in hand
and had taken the precaution to place
it where he could hurl it at the mob if
necessary.
The other incident about which he
talked was Gen. Bueils arrival at Pitts
burgh landing the night of the first
days fight Gen. Buell. had been
criticised for being tardy in advancing
to Gen. Grants relief, but Gen. Ammen
insisted that the charge did Gen. Buell.
gross injustice Gen. Ammen COM
manded the advance brigade on the
march on the 9th of April, 1862. He
said if any body was to blame he was
the man. He insisted that Gen. Buell.
went to Gen. Grants relief AS prompt
ly as was possible, and that being able
to participate in the next days fight
on the 7th saved the union army
from an inglorious defeat, and that, in
stead of being criticised and censured,
Gen. Buell. should be applauded by his
loyal countrymen.
In his quiet moments Gen. Ammen
| was as kind and gentle as woman.
| When aroused ne was a lion in his
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-26

A fourteen-year-old boy made his ap.
pearance at Cincinnati recently on his
way to Roanoke, Va, after a years
wanderings. 1t seems that he lived in
Roanoke with brother, his parents
being dead, and becoming dissatisfied
decided to go to New Orleans to see his
aunt. When he got there he found that
she had moved to Chicago. 1t took him
two months to get to that city, only to
find that his aunt had gone to st. Paul.
Then the boy relinquished the chase
and found employment in the Column
bian exposition until it's close. After
that he worked month at doing odd
jobs, and then began to make his way
back to Virginia. Sometimes he
walked, and occasionally benevolent
stranger paid his transportation, and
at last reports he was confident OF
reaching home safe and sound. A boy
of such energy ought to amount to
something when he becomes man
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-26
A BROADER MEANING.
Sentiment of the Memorial Day of the
Future.

Sentiment of the Memorial Day of the
Future.
Every year the ranks of the veterans
are thinning, and while the sons of
veterans may inherit much of the en-
thusiasm that nerved the arm and fred
the heart of their valiant sires. they
are, after all, only ''sons of veterans" I"
Decoration day mast henceforth take a
wider ground and be charged with
broader meanings In the coming
years, when the story of the war of the
rebellion shall assume It's proper pro-
portions in the record of American his
tory, it may come to the happy thought
of wiser generation that Commemo.
ration day might be wisely used to hold
in deathless memory all heroic souls
who in life or death, by service or by
song, have enriched our land. Even
now we take occasion of the hour to
decorate our own graves where we
have laid for "the long undreaming
sleep" the dust of those we held dear.
So, with ever widening and more pa
thetic meaning, Decoration day touches
us Ill and makes the whole land at the
end of the blossoming May time land
not of sad but sacred mourning. Sat
urday Evening Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-26

grave. The year after this flrsS Deco
ration day at Cranes Corners, Nellie
and Mollie Dent, Lulu and Fred Ash
ley were waiting for her at the train
and escorted her to the little cemetery
behind Deacon Miles gray team, with
the deacon himself driving. The mar
BILE monument that stood over her
soldier boys grave could be seen tow.
ering slim and white a half mile away.
The children had written her about it.
but it was more beautiful than she had
dreamed
And to this day there is not lot SO
beautifully kept, nor a grave so con-
stantly covered with. flowers as the one
with the tall monument inscribed:
Robert Allen, aged eighteen years,
of Company G, Fourteenth infantry.
Died in defense of his country at Viclss-
burg, 1868" Emma Bennett, in De-
troit Free Press.