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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

summer vacations. Crowds of them
may be found every evening dur
ing the summer in the Hoffman
p house cafe. There they meet Buffalo
Bill and his friend and host of the
Hoffman, Ed Stokes
Five men who have grown up with
the far west from the days of the pio-
neers were seated around table in
the Hoffman cafe telling stories Of
their adventures in the days when
they fought Indians and grizzlies at
every step they advanced toward the
Golden Gate.
II had some pretty close calls in the
old days fighting Indians and bears
single-handed," said Col. Burrows, of
Montana, but once l was cornered by
grizzly, centipede and Crow In
dian, and getting out of that corner
had the closest shave of my life,
guess. was prospecting along the
foot of the Rockies one summer away
back in the days when all the Indians
that were not on the warpath were
ready to scalp any white man who fell
into their hands. There were plenty
of bears around, too, and as a rule
none of the men in our party went
very far from camp alone,
''One morning | started out to follow
up small ravine that had discovered
the day before and along the banks of
which were some scant outcroppings
of silver. | got so interested in exam
ining specimens of rock that pushed
on, quite forgetful of time and dis
tance until feeling of emptiness of
my stomach warned me that it was
noon. Then l made note of my sur
roundings, and found that was fully
ten miles from camp. / was on the
bank of the ravine which was more
than one hundred feet deep at that
point. All around there was a sort of
stunted half-grown forest with plenty
of rocks and small caves-splendid
hiding places for bears and Indians. l
looked around very carefully and,
seeing no sign of an enemy, decided
to eat the cold dinner | had brought
with me before starting back to camp
''It was hot day, and when l had
finished my dinner l was sleepy.
lay down in the shade of tree to take
a short nap, knowing that / would
WAKE up III icSS tudn al uOur Wnlcu
would give me plenty of time to get
to camp before dark. l took off my
coat and put it under my head, rolled
up the sleeves of my flannel shirt and
made myself as comfortable as possi-
BILE. l had been asleep probably fif-
teen minutes when peculiar tickling
sensation on my right arm caused me
to awake suddenly. Fortunately for
me, did not spring up with start.
Opening my eyes, looked first at
my arm where had felt the tickling.
AS did so my heart stopped beating
for minute, it seemed to me, and l
felt.a cold sweat starting out at every
pour. Halfway up my arm l saw a
full-grown centipede crawling around
on the bare flesh. He was very wide
awake, and it was evident that he was
there for business. The slightest
move on my part would be the signing
of my death warrant.
II could see the venomous insect
without even turning my eyeballs, and
| lay perfectly still. How did it
don't know 1t seemed to me that
there was a ton of weight on my chest
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

Though DER the pathway of my life some i'd
verse winds may blow,
Let me not call this world bowling wilder
ness Of woe,
But turn my back upon the storm, and look
with thankful eyes
To the beauty of the landscape and the glory
OF the skies.
Should melancholy's coffin-face come gibber-
ing to my door,
III stare him out of countenance, and set him
In a roar,
TIL the sound OF merry laughter fills the sur
rounding dir,
And Joys sweet roses blossom from the barren
grave of care.
If from the swamps of selflshness a chilling
mist Is sent,
Fraught with the dread malaria of chronic dis
content,
I'll climb the airy heights OF love to labor
there awhile,
And scatter the infection with the sunshine of
smile.
And when lifes evening shadows fall, II I oan
only know
That have carved ono smile upon the pallid
lips Of woe,
I'll thank the merry gods of mirth. and with
expiring breath,
Watt the world my goodnight kisses while I
shake the hand of death.
L. +. Hills, in Atlanta Constitution
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

When we are weary with ths world wego
Unto the quiet of our homes; and when
The night is still-and lamps are burning low.
We do remember all the days work theni
And comes wish, before the tired lids close
Before We sink into the arms OF sleep-
To kneel to Him, who every sorrow knows
And closer to the heart OF Him to rreepi
The children will come home-ths plav ali
Ger
The school tasks ended In the twilight; chill;
And with soft, clinging arms OF love adore
The sheltering bosom of the mother still
Atlanta Constitution
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
The Fun That Adam Missed.

The Fun That Adam Missed.
That Adam was lonely man
I'm ready to believe,
Although his many days were bless
With natures fairest Eve;
By maiden aunts and cousins fair
Tho man was never kissed,
And thus often think about
The fun that Adam missed.
1t seems to me his life was like
An oft-repeated dream;
He never treated girls and paid
Three dollars for Ice cream;
He never, when little boy,
By grown-up girls was kissed;
Aud when he died he never knew -
What fun that he had missed.
s.
He never went security
And had tho note to pay;
He never saw his banks cashier
Steal gracefully away;
In oil his life he never by
A mother-in-law was kissed;
But why go on and 'numerate
The fun that Adam missedf
Perhaps, If he were living now
But then why speculate2-
He'd be too old and not inclined
To play with tickle fate.
For centuries the wanton winds
His unknown grave have blessed,
Perhaps he sleeps the better for
The fun that he has missed.
Philadelphia Item.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
Intolsrable Compatibility.

First Chorus Girl-Why did Nine.
Hynote get divorced from her husband2
Second Chorus Girl-She couldn't
stand it any longer. He never got up
o single quarrel with her that any
newspaper would think important
enough to print.-Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

The fairy moonlight robes the lea,
Its molten silver floods the sea,
And pearly bars of shimmering light
Bedeck the brow Of jeweled night.
gaze afar on sea and shore.
The fairy bark glides on before,
And all the waves and oil the yales
Are kissed with silver from It's sails.
OH soft, calm light, my spirit filll
Bid rising passions quick be still.
My throbbing pulses soothe and calm,
And watt my thoughts on wings OF balm.
The better soul create anew,
Lifes purpose bathe with heavenly dew,
And silver dip each worthy thought.
And crown with light each action wrought
The Homo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

Counsel for Dcfendant-True, your
honor, my client did call the defendant
donkey, but at the present high
market rate of those valuable animals
is this not rather a compliment than
otherwise?-Fliegende Blaetter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
Not An Unmixed Evil.

Willie has taken to smoking cigar.
ettes," said Mrs. Closegrip to her lord
and master when he came home from
the office. "All right" growled the old
man, "let him smoke 'em If he wants
to. Cigarettes are cheap, and he won't
be outgrowing his clothes so fast."-
indianapolis Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
MAYta,I 1884,.

ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS
MAY1a. 1ss&.-,
-. LEAVE FREELAND. -
= S9S. sS, 9ss, 1914 a las, ss7, $40, IS,
Jeddo, Lumber Yard, stookton and Haz:aton,
Mauch Chunk. Allentown, Bethlehem, Phiia.,
Easton and New York.
eo5, gag, loA am, .eY, 455. Q So pm, for
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Pottsville.
Rranchl for White Haven, Glen summit, W!lacs.
Barre, Pittston and L. and B. Junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II 40 m and D p m for Drifton, Jeddo, Lum-
Der Yard and Haaleton.
S5 P m for Delano Mahanoy City, shenan-
doah. New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
$50, 71s, "a, 9s7, 10 SO, IL 90 m, IL IS. 2 49,
"a, 81, SH, 10 81 pm, from Hasleton, Stock
ton, 81 Lumber 3 al II Yard, Jeddo and Drifton;
Via New Boston Branch.
IL 5S, 3 40, . 4!, 10 81 m, from New York, Eas-
ton, Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown and
927, 10 SO m, IL SO, 8 40, 8 SO, sF, 1913 n IN,
from Easton, Phila., Bethlehem and Mauch
Chunk.
98, 10 am,2H,6 S p m from White Haven,
Glen Summit, Wilkes Barre, Pittston and L. and
b. Junction via Highland Hranch).
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Il 81 m and 81 p m, from Hazleton, Lum-
Der Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
II 81 a m from Delpno. Hazleton, Philadelphia
8 81 m from Deimo and Mahanoy region.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
CHAs. s. LEE, GenI Pass. Agent,
- Phila., Pa.
A. w. NONNEMACHER, Asst g. p. A,
South Bethlehem, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

Bobby-I forgot to say my prayers
last night.
Fond Parent-That was very wrong,
Bobby Supposing I should forget
your breakfast some morning?
Bobby (cheerfully)-'Twouldn' t make
much difference. l shouldn't forget
about it.-Harpcr's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
Tho Monkeys Descent.

Papa, do men descend from mon
keys?" asked the thoughtful little boy
of his father.
"Yes, my boy"
"And what about the monkeys?"
And the puzzled father replied; "The
monkeys descend, my boy-that is-er
they descend from trees!"-Vogue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

Sbe-Iow can b manage to live on
such small salary?
He-Very simply. He lives simply,
dresses simply, and simply-doesnt
pay.-Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

Hostess lat evening party)-How dull
everybody seems. think had better
ask Miss Poundaway to play some
thing.
Host-Oh, Matilda! She's such an ex-
eorable performer. you know.
Hostess-What difference does that
maltep 1t will start the conversation
all the same.-Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
What 1t Was.

Customer = That's quecr-shaped
piece of pie Looks something like q
turnover.
Waiter-No, cir; it's leftover.
Good News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
A Creature of the Imagination.

The Authors Wife-There is one
character in your play that is simply
absurd
The Author-Which oneP
The Authors Wife-The old servant
who has been with the family twenty
years.-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
And Wen BE Happy Then.

When 1t rains because we want 1t to-
Gets warm because we like;
When we order oil our billiards.
Tell the lightning where to strikel
The world will be jolly world
To all the maids and men;
With life song the whole day long,
And we'll be happy thenl
When crops grow OF their own accord,
Without plow or hoe;
When bill collectors cease to bring
The lengthy bills we owe.
The world will be jolly world
To all the maids and men;
And birds will sing and cash will ring,
And we'll be happy them
Atlanta Constitution
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

1.-TWO souls with but single thought
Two hearts which beat as one.''
lived for money-so did she
And each Of us had none.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
What
We Are Now
Doing for You !!

Selling dress gingham Mt &c per yard.
Plaid dress goods, &c per yard.
Sterling calicoes, 4ic per yard.
Remnant calicoes, 4c per yard.
Remnant outing flannels, 44c per yard.
Remnant Innings, 4c per yard.
White cambria, Sc per yard.
Homespun blankets, 75c per pair.
Gray blankets, CSC per pair.
All-wool blankets, 500 per pair.
Horse blankets, Sl,25 per pair.
Sheeting, two and one-half yards wide, lie
per yard.
Good muslin, &c per yard; twenty lone yards,
Sl.OO.
Good quilts, SOC each
Boys suits, Sl.00.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

Llttte faulme.
Eyes as blue as the azure,
Sillten hair lighted with gold;
Pride of the home and tlreside
Our pct, just one year old.
Dimpled hands soft and chubby,
Face as fair as queen
Lighted with bushes Of Heaven
Our baby, our little Pauline.
Little voice learning to prattle;
Little hands trying to play;
Little feet learning to toddle,
Stumble and fall on the way.
May success attend you, darling,
Climbing the stairway OF life;
May Heavenly Love defending,
Soften the pain and strife.
And when child no longer,
As birthdays come and go,
Mey you be noble woman,
Ever blessing those you know.
VRINNA PREICE PLUMMER.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
PRETTY RHYMES.
The Cricket.

The Cricket.
Uhen summer wancs and fading leaves
Drop listlessly DER amber sheaves,
minstrel in dusky suit
Trills to the night shrill salute, ~
That summer only half believes. ".
Right merrily his music weaves a.3H
A mystic mesh that well achieves r. y
The motive of his timely Lutte, I;
When summer wanes. W.
Thro longer nights and cooler ewes
This clever sololst deceives
The needless world till some acute
Observer notes the keen pursuit
With which Jack Frost his power retrievtC
When summer wanes
George E. Bowen, in Chicago Inter Ooesn
Cupidity.
To share with mo my poor abode
In matrimonial bliss,
My fond proposal bestowed
Upon q Miss, amiss.
Her sordid love OF money bound
My heart upon the rack,
When in my meagre purse she found
OF gold O lack, alackl
II to fortune should attain,
The hope once enjoyed
Might tenant my lone breast again.
My heart avoid void.
But some rich man. sadly fear,
Across her path will pass,
And win the willing maiden ere
can amaSS mass.
John Ludlow, In Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

Jnderwear
Very Cheap
Mems fine calf Shoes Sl.75; worth $500.
Ladies' shoes, from Sl.00up.
Boys overcoats, five to thirteen years, Sl.25
The best bargain of all! Selling fifty-cent
dress goods for 25c for the balance of this
month.
Good double shawls, $3.50.
Beaver shawls, 1929
Lace curtains, 49c; worth 75c.
Children's grain shoes, numbers ten to two
SlO0.
Wall paper very cheap.
All colors of window shades, &c
Curtain poles, zoe each.
Furniture and carpets. Look at this! A good
couch, S4OO; better, $3.50 up to Sl5.OO.
A large oak bedroom suit, eight pieces, $500
Large center tables, solid oak, 81 25 to $3.50.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

We carry complete lines
of all kinds of furniture,
and will give ten per
cent off to cash buyers
Did you see our SlO75 oak side boards?
Carpets from 25c yard up
Groceries and
Provisions.
Six bars Lenox soap 25c.
Six pounds oat meal, Pc.
Five pounds ginger cakes, 25c
Two cans salmon. 25c.
Five cans corned beef, Sl.00.
Good oolong tea, 25c; five pounds, $l.O0.
-Four pounds good raisins 25c.
Three pounds mixed cakes, PIC.
Four pounds oyster biscuits, 25c.
Soda biscuits, by the barrel, 4lc.
Yours truly,
J. C. BERNER
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25
u |9ka'lIa;h5IEE:;2!!:!as!ala!g IE:!!:!s!l ag
ENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS

Anthracite coal used exclusively, insuring
cleanliness and comfort.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-25

-Trnth.
The record-union., 1894-04-13
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, April 12.-The State
Sportsmen's Convention finished its
three days session this afternoon. To-
days topic of discussion was revision
by the convention to the Legislature,
which are to be incorporated in the bill,
will, if enacted into law, take from the
various County Boards of Supervisors,
the power to fix close seasons on game
and fish; relieve the Fish Commission of
many duties, which are given to County
Wardens; protect song birds from de-
struction; make a close season for salmon
in August and September, instead OF the
latter month only; stop the killing of
deer by professional hunters, and require
a half-inch mesh screen to be placed at
openings of irrigation canals, thus pre-
venting the escape and death of fish.
The project to make the close season
for salmon in the months of August and
Septembe instead of the latter month
only, provoked long discussion, but
finally the proposition was carried.
Chief Deputy Fish Commissioners ]. p.
Babcock was invited to give his views on
the subject. He agreed with delegate
Sherwood as to the desirability OF two
months close season, but was afraid the
Gamers would spend enough money in
the lobby of the Legislature to defeat all
the measures asked by the convention.
He said there were 1900 men along the
Sacramento River who made a living by
fishing for salmon. They would fight the
bill. Opposition would also come from
Humboldt, Tehama and other counties.
Sherwood replied that to bring the
matter before the Legislature was duty
that sportsmen should not snirk. The
disgrace would rest on the legislators,
and not on the sportsmen, if proper law
was not made.
Wiley Of humboldt got through reso-
luton making il a misdemeanor to take
any fish except with hook and line from
any streams on which United States
hatcheries are situated.
The record-union., 1894-04-13
Special to the REooRp-UN1oN.

Special to the REcORD-UNIoN.
OMAHA, April IA special to the
Omaha Bee from Chadron, Neb., says at
$3.50 this evening, while Alfred Whiprle,
Cashier of lie Crawford Bank Company
of Crawford, Neb., was alone in the bank.
stranger attired in cowboy garb en-
tered, and, showing pistol in Whipple's
face, demanded money. Whipple. being
taken unawares, could do nothing but
give up all the cash on the counter.
amounting to about $500. The robber
then compelled Whipple to enter the
vault, and locked him in. About twenty
minutes later, Allen Chase, entering the
bank, heard strange noises coming from
the vault, and, seeing no one in sight,
hastened to the President, who let the
Cashier out. Two men, one of whom
answered to the description given by
Whipple of the robber, were noticed rid
ing leisurely out of town 8 little before
o'clock. Whipple said the robber is a
man of about feet 10 or III inches high;
heavy black mustache; dark complexion,
and with four or five weeks growth OF
black whiskers; black suit, and high
heeled cowboy boots. Several parties are
after the robbers. and Sheritfs Handy
and Bartlett have just left here for Craw-
ford on swift horses. 1t is thought the
robbers cannot escape.
The record-union., 1894-04-13
PACIFIC RAILROADS DEBT.
Commissioner Hampton Opposed t,
Foreclosure of the Lien.

Commissioner Hampton Opposed to
Foreclosure of the Lien.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-General Wade
Hampton, the Commissioner of Rail-
roads, has submitted to the House COM
mittee having supervision of the matter
sundry memoranda on the various pend
ing bills for settlement of the debt of
the Pacific railroads to the United States.
From this memorandum it appears that
the Commissioner is opposed to the fore
closure of the lien on the roads and the
Management thereof by Congress, as pro-
posed by one bill, but is favorably dis
posed to the maintenance of the sinking
fund, and the payment into it of a larger
proportion of net earnings. He says that
on the maturity of the debts of these
roads three forms of settlement with the
committees will be presented, for a choice
must be made between, first, foreclosure:
require that a larger percentage of net
earnings be paid into it, and third, refund
the debt.
Concerning the question of foreclosure
he says: "A foreclosure of the lien, it is
admitted, will not satisfy the debt, as a
sale of the subsidized loans under decree
of court would not realize more than
enough to cancel the amount of the first
mortgage bonds, in which case the United
States would be required to lose the claim
or buy in the liens and pay off the first
mortgage Indebtedness. Railway man.
agement by Congress. besides being OPP
posed to the settled policy, would not
The record-union., 1894-04-13
TO STOP FILIBUsTER1NG.
Democratic Managers of the Hous
Present q New Rule.

Democratic Managers of the House
Present q New Rule.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The Demo-
cratic managers of the House have de-
cided that the time has come when some
effective methods should be adopted to
force the Republicans to participate in
legislation. During the last Congress and
during the recent Congress the Republic
cans have on frequent occasions dead
locked the House for days by refusing to
answer to their names, thus breaking a
quorum. AS there was no rule to COM
pei them to vote, and as the Speaker de-
clined to adopt the method OF counting a
quorum without the authorization of a
rule, the House was constantly at the
mercy of the minority.
For the last few days the Republicans
have blocked business, and there was a
widespread belief on the Democratic side
that this was IN pursuance OF precon-
certed arrangement with the publicans
at the Senate end of the Capitol TO delay
all business, with view to p0Stp0nlng
action on the tariff bill.
1t is intimated that quorum would here
after be demanded, not only on partisan
measures, but on the routine business of
the House. Under such a stress of cir
cumstances Speaker Crisp, Mr.. Catchings
ana Mr.. OuUnWalIe, comprising ln6 O6m-
ocratic end of the Committee of Rules, de-
cided tlns morning that the time had
come to act resolution embodying
new rule designed to fine members $40
for refusing to vote was prepared and
presented.
When the House met the Democrats
were by no means unanimous in their
approval OF it. While the general senti-
ment of the House favored some modifi-
cation of the rule to accomplish the pur-
pose desired, a wide difference of opinion
existed as to what that modification
should be.
The Democrats to-day were unable to
muster a quorum to act on the new rule,
and finding themselves unable to pro-
ceed, resolution was offered to revoke
leaves of absence and compel the attend
ance of absentees. By a resort to every
means known to parliamentary law, the
Republicans succeeded in preventing the
adoption of this order for six hours and a
half. Tomorrow the struggle will be
resumed. 1t may be that the Democratic
opposition to the new rule as drawn will
result in it's modification or possibly a
complete substitution of some other
method to prevent filibustering, but there
is no doubt when the present struggle is
over the wings of the filibusters will be
clipped and new order of things will be
invoked in the House.
The record-union., 1894-04-13

only be doubtful, but dangerous ex-
pertinent. 1t could not well be diverted
from politics, associated, as the latter is,
with the attendant danger of a corruption
of the civil service. This alternative,
therefore, should be rejected"
Under the second form of settlement he
says: "The sinking fund may be main
tanned and larger portion of the net
earnings be required to be paid into it, so
not only current interest may be met,
but the principal of the bonds gradually
diminished. This proposition has already
been recommended for adoption in the
form of a proposed bill which was SUBJ
mitted TO the Secretary of the Interior for
transmission to the committee
Concerning the question of rsfunding
the debt, the Commissioner points out
that the Frye Senate bill, introduced in
december, 1851, is the same as the Brown
bill, introduced in the House at this ses-
sion of Congress. and which provides for
the refunding of the debt,
The record-union., 1894-04-13
BEHRING SEA QUESTION.
The British Bill Passes second Read
ing In the Lords.

The British Bill Passes second Read
ing in the Lords.
LONDON, April Fin the House of
Lords to-day the Earl of Kimberly, in
moving the second reading of the Behring
Sea bill, reviewed the whole course of
the arbitration and expressed approval
of the action of the Marquis of Sails
bury in submitting the question to arbi-
tration. The Earl remarked that a pre-
cedent had been established which was
of the greatest importance and expressed
the belief that as soon as the legislation
necessary to carry out the provisions OF
the award had been completed conven-
ton would be entered into between the
United States and Great Britain with the
object of settling the claims arising out of
illegal seizure of ships. In making the
award lawful the Government had full
filled the obligations imposed upon it,
and the bill now before the House would
terminate the controversy In manner
honorable to both nations.
The Marquis of Salisbury expressed
the desire that the bill should be passed
as soon as possible. Regarding the ar
rangement made for carrying out the
awards. the Marquis ventured the opin-
ion that they were not perfect In all re-
spects, but any points which needed i'm
provement would be discovered by expe-
rience.