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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
An Oversi ght.

! There was one oversight at the Great Ex-
position at Chicago in not having In full
view, by easy arrangement, some COMPARE
tive vital statistics OF our own general health
as compared with other nations, and our
scientific facilities for the relief OF human
suffering. Then 1t would have appeared
how much we are misrepresentcd and how,
even in all those minor ills which bsset man.
kind, we are masters OF cure and alienation.
In the line Of general ailments which all
nations have in common, such as rheumatic
or neuraigic Affections there is no prompt
and permanent cure In the world the equal
OF what we could have shown. st. Jacobs
Oil, for instance, for this purpose, would
have taken any premium that might have
been offered. 1t has done so at many OF tho
great fairs of the world. As for tho ordinary
casualties OF everyday, busy life, such as
sprains, bruises, burns, wounds or cuts, Of
course 1t Is well known rs the superior
remedy OF the age. Perhaps doctors dis
agree, but the people are never mistaken in
knowing what Is best
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
rretZel.

1T is remarkable that the superior
merits of pretzels are just beginning
TO be recognized in this country. For
long time they have been stan
dard article of food IN Germany, and
no country in the world ranks higher
than Germany in the mental power,
the physical strength and the thrifty
life Of its inha bitantS In the United
tates, especially, pretzels have been
undervalued and their uses m sunder.
stood. ecause OF their cheapness
they have been considered crude, and
ccause Of their being introduced by
the humber classes of Germans in
connection with saloons, they have
been considered coarse. But now
even tn luxurious classes here are
taking notice of pretzels, and tie
careful students of dietetics offer
willing praises of their healthful
qualities. Pretzels must lie baked
properly. The best made are baked
on wire pans over an open fire; the
effects OF the process are similar te
the effects oltoasting bread or broil
steaks. Pretzels are salty II
taste. easily digestible and extremel,
nutritious a d their keeping qualities
far exec d any variety of crackers -
Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
Short Sermons.

The fellow who looks at the sun
through smoked glass can't see any
brightness.
Every community is crowded with
people who want the best of every thing
except religion.
The only people who refuse to walk
in Gods way are those who have the
DEVILS shoes on.
The man who thinks he knows it all
can never walk arm in arm with know l.
edge of any kind.
Blessed are the merciful. Don't
forget it when you have mortgage on
the property of widow.
Very few people ever find out this
side of the grave just how much of the
devil they have in them.
Getting mans heart right is better
than putting a stronger lock on his
neighbor's chicken house.
All people take their heads with
them when they go to church, but
some of them leave their hearts behiDd.
The violation of an eternal law must
carry with it eternal punishment. A
law without penalty is no law.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
A GOOD DOG STORY.
Mastin Who Was Not to BE Won by
Short Acquaintance.

Short Acquaintance.
A writer in ST. Nicholas tells of
'isiting Il party of friends In the
i'endiVo gold fields where he was cor.
ilally welcomed. Among the valued
possessions of my friends" he con.
;inues, 'was an English mastiff
FAMED Rex, which belonged to one OF
ihe gentlemen. The good under.
'tanding between myself and the
nastiif appeared to have become so
we'll established during the evening
hat on the next day left the claim
where my friends were at work to
etch kettle of tea from the tent,
without the least misgiving as to my
reception by him.
lex, who was always allowed to
'un loose came forward to meet rae
lie allowed me to stroke his head,
Ind, so far as could see, showed no
interest in my movements as en-
,ered the tent and took drink of the
iea But when l started to leave the
jtnt with the kettle in my hand, i'm
,g nc my astonishment when | saw
he supposed friend Rex facing me,
ind showing his teeth in a very
threatening way. 1 put down the
settle, seated myself on the edge OF
,he camp-bed and spoke to h M. He
Hagged II S tail and looked so friendly
hat | thought must have made a
mistake about his intentions. Not
1T all. The moment l attempted to
cave the tent with the kettle | had
'eason to know that Rex's broad grin
vas no mere notion, hut, on the con-
jrary, real sign that he was true to
his trust as he understood it.
Il talked to him again, set down
jhe kettle and attempted to leave
without 1t. Still Rex objected. He
lad his doubts and determined to give
his masters the Lencht of them.
There was no help for it; | was held
1 prisoner, and could do nothing but
sit down and wait patiently for one
IF the party to come to my relief.
No one came until nearly an hour
ater, by which time my long absence
bad caused friends to suspect that l
was being held prisoner by Rex L
bore the dog no grugde for his faith
Iul zeal, and In a few days found he
would let me come and 80 and take
whatever / wished"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
AVOIDING oFFESsE,

Jimson-'I say, old boy, come in
AMI take pot-luck with me to.
day"
Billson (who has tried Jimson's pot
luck before)-"Um-really I'd be de-
lighted, bnt-er--important matter to
attend to-"
Jimson-"Oh, nonsense. Business
is duller than country church-yard
nothing going on at all "
Billson -" Yes-er-of course
business can wait, of course, but this
is-er--a domestic matter, you know"
Jimson-"Get out Your folks are
out of town, and l know it."
Billson lin desperation) -'Yes, that's
so ; but my-er-mother-in law doesn't
leave until to-day, and want to go to
-er-the railway station and kiss her
good by. New York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
An Eastern Dainty.

The Chinese are certainly strange
people; strange in appearance, Gus
toms and tastes. One of their great
est delicacies of food, regarded from n
chinese epicure's point of view, is
milhi' which, in plain English,
means "new born mice, vet blind, y
These are placed alive on little trays
ana set before each guest, who dips
them one Mt time into jar of honey
and then swallows the tiny creatures.
When the Emperor's wedding was
celebrated few years ago fifty thou
sand of the helpless creatures were
thus consumed. New York Herald,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

Many people suppose that snuff is
made by grinding up cigar stubs and
refuse tobacco, but this is great mis-
take. The manufacture of snuff is
process that extends over several
months, The dried leaves are sprinkled
with water and left to ferment. prcc-
ess that sometimes takes ten or twelve
weeks. They are then ground to pow
der, wet with seawater and allowed to
undergo a second fermentation. Some
iiavoring matters are added to produce
particular b. ands, and, after thor
olgh stirring, the snuff is ready for
the consumers nose.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

According TO expert calculations
the Coliseum of Rome seated 81, 600
ST ectators, while G0,0C0 more could
have found standing room. The ex-
tcrnal circumference of the Coliseum
as it stands to-day is LIPS feet, its
long diameter 6l5 tc t, its short di-
ameter $40 feet. The arena is 270
by 206 feet and the height of the
building 1856 feet There is stll
standing four stories of the original
structure. 1t was in all probability
the largest build ng of auditorium ar
raDgement ever known,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE,
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Over the Left-A Hint-Her Idea of
Bait = Approaching Virtuosity -
Forefending Baldheadedness, Etc.
oh, vainly for her love sued,
She only answered chatting,
And all my courtesies were viewed
Through eyes with mischief laughing.
let meath their spell daily taskei
Her patience with my pleading.
on, do you love me still" asked
"or are you yet unheeding2"
u love you as look" she said
glanced up. growing bolder--
And then she turned her pretty head
And gazed-o'er her lett shoulder.
Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
HIS WIT.

1t was raw, gray morning as the
comfortable citizen, passing through
the park, saw II tramp shiveripg on
bench.
Gimme nickel, won't you, mis-.
tery pleaded the unfortunate.
"What for?''
"To get bite to eat with"
Nothing to drink?"
'No, sir"
"You wouldn't lie for nickel ]
hope?"
"No, sir; I've no place to lie but on
the cold ground, and you'd hardly ex.
pect I'd do that, would you, on such
morning?"
This stroke of wit pleased the citi-
Zen so greatly that he gave the tramp
two nickels, one for food and one for
general expenses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
SOMEWHAT AMBIGUOUS.

"Do you ever have that tired feeling
which is spoken of in the medical adj
vertisements?" asked the young medi
cal student, addressing the pretty girl
ON whom he was making call.
Sometimes.
"Ah sometimes, not always. That's
what we call the periodicity of dis.
ease. Now, have you noticed that you
have it Mt regular intervals?"
mo, L can't say, but I have noticed
that 1 always have it when you call >
New York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
PREPARED FOR HARD WORK.

He-"Then if you are willing we
will be married at once. But we will
not live in the close, crowded city; ]
will purchase little farm and we will
live on it and be as happy as turtle
doves"
She-''And I shall be a farmers
wife?"
He-'Yes, my darling"
She-"How delightful And what
do you think, John? You won't have
to buy milking stool for me, for I've
got one already"
He liz SURPRISE -"You have?"
She (all auimation)-"Oh, yes, the
prettiest you ever saw-decorated with
handsome plush and cherry colored
ribbons. Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
p N U l
August
Flower

Miss c. G. McCLAvE, School
teacher, 753 Park Place, Elmira, N.
Y. This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in a
country school was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks and getting no better, a
friend wrote me, suggesting that l
take August Flower. The very next
day purchased bottle. l am de-
lighted to say that August Flower
helped me SO that l have quite re-
covered from my indisposition." 9
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

Mr.. Unison 'Bingle has lost
money at everything he's tried lately,
and his friends are afraid he'll soon he
in a state of chronic melancholia. He
hasn't smiled for weeks"
Mrs. Jinkson--''Poor fellow Why
doesn't he marryP"
What good would that do?"
"Why, then, You know, he could
blame his reverses on his wife's ex.
travagance, and take fresh start. the
same as you did. New York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
WHAT SHE WAS THINKING ABOUT.

The young woman had married and
there was great array of wedding
presents. She didn't seem to care
about them, however.
"My dear, expostulated her
mother, who had made the match,
Gust see these lovely presents; aren t
you interested in them?'
''Not much" replied the bride,
"it's the future I'm thinking about. "
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

"Have you heard of Jack the Slash
err" said the Washington man.
"No, " replied the visitor, who was
gently pressing his handkerchief
against scratch in his face. "What
did you say the name is?"
Jack the Slasher."
"H'm'm! ! don't know him, but
guess I've met him. That must be
the barber that tried to shave me this
morning. Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

He-"Would you consider it an i'm
pertinent question if l should ask you
to marry me?"
She-''Certainly not. And would
you consider it pertinent answer if !
should say Mop"
He-"Certainly not"
She-"Wen?"
He-"Well?"
And SO they were married. Wash
ington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
HER IDEA OF BAIT.

Mr.. Troutley-"Haven't you caught
anything yet, my dear2'
Mrs. Troutley-"No. And that
horrid Miss Finn has caught three
since I've been here. can't seem to
get this lovely jelly-cake of mine to
stay on the hook. Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
A GOOD EXCUSE,

Jimmie, where did you get this five
cents?"
'1t's the money you gave me for the
Aeathen, mamma"
''Then why do you keep it?"
"My teacher said was heather. :"
--Harper's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
another Eccentric Character Gone,

H1OooH'rIc CHHracter Gone.
There died in Masontown, Pa, last
week, at the age of 76, an exceedingly
eccentric character named Richard
Webber. He lived in an old cabin
quilt On the most valuable land in
town, and although it was believed
that he had considerable money he en-.
9oyed none of the comforts of civilized
HE. One of his whims was to keen
Two old horses in the house with him
sell. They were always kept in fine
order, and he drove them about town
nearly. every day in an old wagon with
Two wheels. The harness was made Of
rope. He used linseed oil on his bread
instead OF butter, and his favorite des-
sert was tlaxseed oil and elderberries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
HINT.

"How are you' just thought I'd
drop in awhile to kill time"
"Well, We don't want any of our
time killed. Boo ton Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
WHAT SHE WANTED.

Elise is bright little girl, with a
taste for company though she is only
three years old. Not long ago she APP
preached her father.
Papa" she said, 81 want you to
give me ball."
"a ball?" he inquired, rather puz-
zled.
Eyes, papa, but not gum ball; l
want party ball., and she had it the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY g. Co, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Chg
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any oblga-
tion made by their firm.
WEST q rRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDISG, KINSAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, To. no, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
THE FOUNDATION OF THE COSTUME.

THE FOUNDATION OF THE COSTUME.
The Mother-"Did you give Jennie
money to buy sleeves of dress?"
The Father--'I did; but what on
earth she wants with pair of sleeves
without dress is something / can't
understand"
The Mother-"Oh, well, it is all
right. As long as she got the sleeves
she's safe; the dress is secondary
matter. New York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
FoRErENp1NG BA1pHEApEpNEss.

Mr.. Bower:e-''S Say, gimme a close
haircut"
Chow close?
"Close to de head"
Training for prize-fght?"
"Naw. Coin to get married. -
New York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
''MoTHERS'
FRIEND''
MAKES CHILD BIRTH EASY.

Colvin, La, Dec. 3, 19se.-My wife used
MOTHER'o FRIEND before her third
confinement, and says she would not be
without it for hundreds of dollars.
DOCK MILLS.
Sent by express on receipt of price, 81, 80 per bot
lie. Book To Mothers mailed free.
sRaDFiELD REGULATOR CO.,
'en SALE ~ AL oRvesIsTs. ATLANTA, Ga
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
About. India.

The census of India, just published,
gives the population as 2S7, 900, 900,
about one-fifth of the entire population
of the earth. Nearly threo-fourths Of
the inhabitants are engaged in agri-
culture The birth rate is higher than
that of any European country, except
Russia, reaching IS in 1000, and the
death rate Al per thousa and. About 20
per cent. OF the children Eorn die dur
ing their first year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
WANTED TO KNOW.

Wings-"She is the most uninter-
esting girl l have ever met, even though
she is rich. She can't say anything
but yes and mo.
Stings-'Whichdid she say to your"
Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
APPROACHING vIRTUosITY.

Visitor-"So your brother is taking
lessons on the violin? Is he making
progress?"
Little Girl-"Yes'm. He's got so
now we can tell whether he is tuning
or playing. Good News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
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 perfect lax
ative; effectually 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
gists 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 well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

CoUGH, COLo OR SoV9 TnRoAr should
not be eslected. Browns BRONCHIAL
fRocHEs ara n sin,lc remedy, and give
prompt relief. 70 cents box.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

next afternoon, when oil her little
friends were invited. Washington
Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

Sore throat cured at once by Hatch's Unlyer
sal Cough Syrup, 25 cents at druggists,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

Beecham's Pills instead OF sloshy mineral
waters. Beecnam's-no others. 25 cts. q box
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
MEN ARE DECHITFUI.

First Modern Young Lady--"My
dear, it is all over with me and my
sweetheart.
Second NJ. Y. L.--''How is that?"
First M. Y. L.--"Well, you see, l
caught him flirting IS l was walking
arm in arm with another fellow"
Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

Disiderius Erasmus was always thrown
into fever by the smell of fish.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

A yarmouth, North Wales, fisherman
Caught 1000 herring in one night rec emily.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

goose 80 years old is owned by farm
er at Ellicott City, Nd.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29

Napier's coin weighing machine was pu
In use in the Bank of England in 1874.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
econd NJ. Y. L. ''How is that?"
WASTE INExCUSABLE.

An Old Lawyer pointing out to one
of his younger brethren n barrister in
the act of gesticulating and talking to
himself) why, the man must be
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-29
"What makes you think SOP"

''Faitb, a barrister who talks to
himself islike pastry-cook devouring
his own stock-in trade LA Gazette
des Tribunaux.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
READY TO START,


or the deer were fat or lean, white with
winter fur or brown in summer raiment,
they dashed down the hills. Their skis
they had left at the foot of the mountain
and could not toboggan in their usual
graceful style. So they got down I'M
gracefully, awkwardly and sometimes
painfully. They slid ON their backs, their
bellies or shoulders. They fell, jumped,
scrambled from rock to rock, and the won
der is they did not break all the limbs in
their bodies and their precious necks be-
Sides How they got down the thousand
feet of hillside they will never be able to
explain, but on reaching the bottom they
had the pleasure of seeing their game fly
ing over the snow at a rate of something
less than a mile a minute. The deer were
gone, but now new and better game ap-
peared. Two or three polar bear had also
seen the reins and had set after them.
There is nothing the ice bear likes better
than feast Of rein meat, though he does
not often get 1t. One of the bears soon
fell victim tn the three winchesters, and
another one was seen about half a mile
away. 1t was thought this one was the
cub of the dam which lay reddening the
snow, and which the men were skinning
before the poor old creature had fairly
gasped her last, though at this season of
the year the bears are very hungry and
ferocious, often attacking man. The
hunters are not afraid of the cubs. So
Sailor Boervig, who never yet saw any
thing he was afraid Of young or old, gen.
tie or ferOciOus, set out to drive the sup
posed cub nearer to the dead body of its
mother and the rifles of her slayers. Dis
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08

we have adopted for packing our alcohol
Is certainly q new one. On the sledges
Nordenskjold and Peary are two alumni
ium cases Of rectangular shape, tight and
strong. Within each of these cases are a
dozen cans Of tin, completely filing the
aluminium compartment Each can con-
tains % pounds Of alcohol, except one,
which has small quantity Of brandy in
it. If the tin cans leak their precious con-
tents, the aluminium cases will hold the
fluid. If the case should be broken in a
severe accident, perhaps no more than one
or two of the cans would be fractured, and
instead of losing large quantity Of alco-
hol we should lose very little Again, by
siphoning from but one can at time we
prevent much Of the loss by evaporation,
which usually attends the drawing of al
cohol. This,is our only fuel, and it's loss
would ruin us. We feel that we have
thrown about it every possible precaution.
We are to sleep in our boats under avn
ings of light waterproof These we be-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-08
WELLMAN'S WAY OF RETREAT LOST

The Disaster a Terrible Blow to the Ex
pedition, but Wellman Decides to PusI
on Northward-The Ices Awful Power
Drying Dynamite In q Cook Stove.
copyright. 1854, by Walter Wellman. AL
rights reserved
WEDNESDAY, May 3O.-The Ragnvald
Jarl has been crushed in the ice. She lies
hundred yards from the rocky shore OF
this (Walden) island, hopeless wreck
1t was day before yesterday that this dis
aster befell us, at in the afternoon We
were not here to witness the victory of the
ice king over our stanch little craft A
week ago tonight was our last aboard the
ship. The next day we were to set out
upon our long sledge journey. Ones feel
ings on such an occasion it is difficult tc
describe. Not often in ones life does he
plunge into an unknown region, deliber
ately banishing himself from communica-
ton with the outer world, and more OF
less uncertain whether that world will
ever see him again. There is some salts
faction in the thought that the prudent
nature of our plans has reduced the risk OF
casualty to a minimum, for we are not
unmindful of the promise which we made
some months ago that, whether we dc
much or little in the way of exploration,
we shall endeavor to conduct our modest
little arctic enterprise without loss of life
Of course one cannot carry his arctic eggs