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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
POOR LADY JANE GREY,


N 'o'h ''N'S H''-'' H'e brbubhI ItHfh 70
Her Mistress Eyes.
When | was a child | had great
collection of dolls. No matter how old
or battered they became, l carefully
treasured all that were given me, and
] possessed an extensive wardrobe of
clothes for each. Why now, in little
box slowed away in the lumber room,
would be found pile of little gar
ments belonging to Katie" the best
doll, think, ever owned.
But of all my doll children do not
believe any was more dear to me than
Lady Jane Grey" Lady Jane was
rag doll, and made her myself; she
was very pretty for a clever artist
friend of the family had painted her
face. She had a lovely head of black
hair, too, made from a theatrical wig
given me.
was very proud of Lady Jane, and
when she was arrayed in her pink satin
dress and white bonnet she looked
most stately. l called her Lady Jane
Grey at the suggestion of my eldest
brother, who was deeply engrossed at
that time in learning the history of
her hapless namesake.
But, alas the story of my pet doll is
sad one. From the first her life was
full of unfortunate vicissitudes. had
not had her more than a month when
she fell one morning from my arms
into the bath. l fished her out, and
found her looks were somewhat dam
aged by the wetting, but l dried her
carefully, and soon became used to the
mixed look her sweet complexion bore.
Then one day when l had left her
peacefully reposing on low chair our
dog Punch, the most mischievous and
villainous of terriers, entered the
nursery and saw her.
Poor Lady Jane! There was no one
by to aid her. In moment that
wicked dog had dragged her from her
seat, and when | came in a little while
after found him growing over her
mangled body on the hearthrug.
Well, rescued her, and oh! what
state she was in; one arm was nearly
torn off, her dress was quite spoiled
and she was scaLped; but mended her
arm, made her new frock, covered
her poor head with pretty cap, and
loved her still. did hope she would
end her days in peace, but it was not
to be. One afternoon went out driv-
ing with my mother, leaving my two
brothers (for it was holiday time) in
full possession of the nursery. When
| came home and entered the chill
dren's domain again loud shrieks of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
ARMY AND NAVY.

NINETY per cent of the crew of the
United States cruiser New York are
Americans.
NEW substitute for powder Is used
in firearm just invented in England
1t is compressed gas.
A CANADIAN has made collection of
the buttons of officers of every regi-
ment and department of the British
army
BroYCLEs for military couriers and
big dogs for sentries and ambulance
service are curious features of the
tented field.
In 1896 an experimental cruise of all
the ironclads in the British navy,
thirty in number, was made during
very rough weather, to ascertain how
they would behave during a storm;
result deemed successful.
DURING the twelve months Just
ended there were 1859 desertions from
the navy, 039 men and 800 boys. OF
this number 776 men and 1903 BOYS de
serted at home ports and 1853 men and
II boys at foreign ports. The number
of enlistments was about 1000, out OF
nearly twice that many applicants.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

WAS woman IN mluule lie, TALL ana
stately She, with her only daughter
Violet, had spent the previous summer
in the Catskill mountains, at the
"Blake House." faniliarly known as
"Blake's." There they had met Mr.
Harrington Dudley, a young gentleman
spending his vacation at the same
house. He was a fine-looking fellow,
tall, broad-shouldered and deep
chested, and, as of necessity the young
people were thrown much together, he
and Violet began to be very good
friends.
Mrs. nadley rather took fancy to
the young man herself, and when part
ing, at the end of his vacation, she in
vited him to call on them in their New
York home.
His return to the metropolis was fol-
lowed almost Immediately by lengthy
business trip to the west-he was trav-
eler for large electric goods firm-and
after n six months absence he had
hastened to renew the pleasant ac-
quaintance of the summer by calling
on the mother and daughter at their
comfortable, but not over-pretentious,
street
While Dudley was engaged in con-
versation with the mother, there was a
rustic of silk, and Violet Hadley swept
into the room, her great beauty being
enhanced by the deep rose-tint which
dyed her cheeks and the animated
smile which played about her lips.
showing her pleasure at meeting him
again.
Soon after this, her mother was
called away, and the young people
were left gayly chatting in each others
company.
Miss Violet" he said, do you recall
those walks we used to take through
the woods by the brooke"
"Yes, indeed The chickens you used
to throw stones at, and never could hitl
And the funny old farmerl' she an
swered, with her ripping laugh, which
reminded him of the brook he had just
spoken of. Don't you remember how
he told us it was not quite a mile to the
turnpike and it proved to be over
four?"
Then they both laughed over their
experiences, and he went on, more
seriously:
Il have been thinking of the last
walk we took together over that route,
and what you said to Inc. You remem-
Der, told you | cared for you and you
only in this wide world and-and-you
answered that we should always be
friends, Violet. l now ask you, as
did then, to be more-to be my wife"
The young lady did not answer at
once, A great change had come over
her. All the rose-pinle had departed
from her cheeks, and her face seemed
almost haggard. At last she spoke, in
so low tone that he could scarcely
hear her:
mo, Mr.. Dudley-no! Can't we re-
main as friends? like you very much
but-but-" and then out came the con-
fo.sion, as if wrung from her: But the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
LANGUAGE OF STONES.

MARCH claims the bloodstone, which
means courage.
AUGUST claims the moonstone, which
is said to bring conjugal fidelity.
JUNE claims for her children the
pearl, the meaning of which is purity.
To THOSE born in December the tur-
quoise is said to bring a prosperous
life.
To THOSE who are born in September
the sapphire brings success and pre-
vents evil.
FEBRUARY claims the purple anne
thyst, which Is said to bring the virtue
of contentment.
THE stone associated with the first
month of the year is the garnet, which
means constancy.
THOSE who were born in July must
wear a ruby, which brings to it's chill
dren nobility of mind.
THOSE who are born in April must
wear a changeable dazzling diamond,
the meaning of which is innocence.
MAY is represented by the emerald,
which is supposed to bring success in
love to those who wear it by right of
their birth month.
THE opal, supposed by many to be
unluclky, belongs to October, and to
those who are born in that month it is
said to bring happiness and hope,
NOVEMBER Is represented by the
topaz, which means that those who
wear it rightfully by reason of their
birth may claim fidelity and friend
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
MONKEY LANGUAGE.
Interesting Discoveries BY Prof Garner
in the Interior of Africa.


in the Interior of Africa.
Professor Garner, who went from
America into the interior of Africa
for the purpose of studying the
methods of communication between the
monkey tri bes in other words to learn ths
monkey language, has arrived at Liver
pool on his return. He claims that he has
established beyond doubt that there is
monkey language, and that it can be
learned by man. He brought with him
from Africa two Kulu Kamba chimpan.
zees with which he Is able to communi.
cate
Prof. Garner states that he stayed for
101 days in his cage, which he had carried
into the heart of a forest 250 miles inland
This cage was massive affair that was
chained to trees. In 1t Prof. Carer
would lock himself and then await the
coming of members of the ape family,
when he would try to communicate with
them by means of the sounds he bad
learned from monkeys in America and
elsewhere. He had with him a phono-
graph with which he kept record of the
sounds made by his visitors. He claims
that his visit to Africa was great success
in establishing his theory that the mokey
family has language
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
wished They Were All Blind.

Robert Burns friend, DIR. BlaclSloclx,
the blind poet was n liccntiate of the
church of Scotland, and used topreach
occasionally. One Sunday he was sup
plying a country pulpit. Certain deaf
old women, as was the custom in those
days had squatted on the pulpit stairs
to be as near the preacher as possible.
Like the mass of the Scottish people,
they abominated sermons that were
read. One of them, as soon as the dis
course was begun, said to her neigh
Dor, in u tone that was audible through
the whole church: "Is he readin'?"
"Tuts, woman! No; he Gamma read
he's blind"
"Blind, is he, eh? That's raal fort
nate. wish they were a blind!'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
LANGUAGE MADE BY WOMEN.
Their Influence Much Greater Than >Is
Ordinarily Thought


Ordinarily Thought.
Says Max Muller in Science of Lam
guage: The influence of woman on
the language of each generation il
much greater than that of men.
We very properly call our language
In Germany our mother tongue VITA
all its peculiarities, faults, idloms, ac-
cents. Cicero said:
1T makes great difference whom
we hear at home every day and with
whom we speak as boys and how our
fathers our tutors and our mothers
speak. We read the letters of Cor
nelia, the mother of the Gracchi. and
it is clear from them that her sons were
brought up not in the lap, but, SO to
say, in the very breath and speech of
their mother"
But this is not all Dante ascribes
she first attempts at using the vulgar
tongue in Italy for literary compost
tions to the silent influence of ladies
who did not und erstand the Latin Ian.
guage.
Now this vulgar Italian, before it
became the literary language OF Italy,
held very much the same position there
as the so-called Prakrit dialects in In
dia; and these Prakrit dialects first as :.
sumed literary position in the Sans
krit plays where female characters
both high and low, are introduced az
Prakrit, instead of the Sanskrit en-
ployed by kings, noblemen and priests
Here, then, we see the language of
women, or, if not of women excIu-
sively, at all events of women and do
mestic servants gradually entering
into the literary idiom, and In later
times even supplanting it altogether;
for it is from the Pralerit and not from
the literary Sanskrit that the modern
vernaculars of India branched off in
course of time.
Through a thousand smaller chan.
nels the idioms of women every where
lind admission into the domestic con-
versation of the whole family and in to
the pu blic speeches of their assem- blies-
The greater the ascendency of h,
female element in society the greater
the influence of their language on the
language of family or clan, a viii
lage or a town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
BOOKS AND WRITER'S.

BARONESS BURDETT-CoUTTs, of Lon
don, is the proud possessor of the first
folio edition of Hamlet" a very rare
book, for which she paid four thousand
dollars.
RUDYARD KIPLING has applied for
membership to the Society of American
Authors Kipling is democratic enough
when it comes to poclxeting all the roy
alties in sight.
NINE. SEvERTNE Is described as the
only woman in French journalism who
really counts. She makes an income
of from twelve thousand to fifteen
thousand dollars a year, and her arti-
cles always have leading place.
THE new congressional library in
Washington will, Librarian Spofford
estimates, accommodate copies of all
the books of the world for one hun.
dred years to come and still leave
seven-eighths of its available space ap-
plicable for other purposea
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

the dividing waters with huge band
of steel, and the work was rapidly
pushed to completion. On the cath of
May. 1883, amid great pomp and cir
cumstance the New York and Brook
lyn suspension bridge-the greatest
single span in the world-had been
opened to the public.
Naturally, then, only six days after
the opening. this wonderful feat of en-
gineering triumph was great source
of interest TO Violet Hadley, and she
determined to take the opportunity
thus offered of crossing the structure,
instead of going her usual route via
Fulton ferry. Accordingly, she passed
through the toll-gate and up the foot
way The promenade is in the middle
of the bride, on either side of which
are the cable car tracks, with the road
ways for vehicles on the extreme right
and. left.
Slowly sauntering along, she came to
where the promenade is raised by a
series of steps above the level of the
railroad tracks. Here she first noticed
that the crowd was becoming more
dense; but thinking nothing of it she
passed on.
Suddenly her way seemed blocked.
The crowd swayed and paused, and
thinking she could go no further she
turned to go back. But it was too
late, for in an instant she found her.
self surrounded by bowling. Shrek
ing, cursing mob, fighting madly for
life and breath. She was lifted,
crushed against the broad iron railing,
and drawn along, as if by some mighty
current, toward New York.
What had happened2 No one knew.
Like flock of frightened sheep, the
people on the bridge were flying from
they knew not what. 1t was after
ward charged that some one-the po-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
Wherein Thcy Differed.

A young minister had gone to the
home of his boyhood to preach, says
an exchange, and of course the viii
larers were full of curiosity to hear
him. At the close of the service one
Of the deacons engaged the young
nreachcr's wife in conversation.
1T was strange coincidence" he
said, that your husbands teXtwas the
one from which his father preached his
last sermon in this pulpit"
"Indccd!'' said the lady. We'll, that
,-qs strange | hope" she continued,
lit wasn't the same sermon"
'Oh no." said the deacon, in deprc-
catoi.y manner. "IIis father was a
dreadful smart man."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

man who wins my love must be IA
hero. he must do something great,
that will raise him above the ordinary
men around him. Forgive me--forgive
me, Mr.. Dudley; but cannot help it!''
lie rose quietly, with half smile.
"Then, Violet, ! cannot hope" he
said; "for | am a humdrum business
man, with very little romance in my
composition. go away tomorrow, TO
be gone until May. l thought to go
away in the joy of your love, but-ah
well, good-by!"
She let hlm out of the front door and
with n last fond pressure of the hand,
he was gone. She wondered if she
would ever see him again.
Violet, DEAR" said Mrs. Hadley, one
morning, "are you going to see Mollic
Burton to-day?"
"Yes, MANN a." answered Violet. Il
promised to go over there and show her
our new crochet stitch. Besides, you
know, to-day is her birthday. and she
is to have company in the evening,
and Mr.. Chalmers is to see me home. !
will go over this afternoon.
Very well. Only do be careful, and
don't run any risks"
Three o'clock found Violet on her
way to see Miss Mollie Burton--her
hosom friend, who lived in Brooklyn.
II was the S0th of May, typical spring
afternoon, and many people were
abroad, enjoying the beautiful weather
and the holiday afforded by Memoria
day.
For ten years or more two huge
towers had loomed up on either side o.
the East river--great monuments to tn,
Incidence and lack of enterprise dis
played by the people of the Empir,
states two great cities. But suddenly
an unlooked-for impetus had beer
given to the mighty project OF spanning
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
Military Tactics.

A guard during the war was ques,
toned as to his knowledge of his duty.
You know your duty here, do you,
sentinel?'
Yes, SIR"
We'll, now, suppose they should
open on you with shells and musketry,
what would you dop'
Form line, SIR"
What One man form liner
Yes, sir; form bee-line for camp
air ~
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
"LEAPEp For LIFn. "

llce said piclSpockets-had raised the
cry that the huge span was about to
fall into the water below, and the
crowds had surged back to avoid the
involuntary plunge,
Gradually, the mass became denser.
Those in front pressed back upon those
urging them on from the rear. Then
an awful cry flew from mouth to
mouth:
THE stepsl The stcpsl'
And Violet-gentle, fragile little Vio-
let? Crushed aud pushed along the
heavy railing, she was slowly but sure
ly nearing the fatal steps. Utterly
helpless, almost fainting, she could do
nothing to avert her impending doom.
She closed her eyes and waited, expect
ing every moment to feel the fatal step
beneath her feet and be precipitated
into the seething human cauldron be-
low.
Was it not strange that her cruel
words to Harrington Dudley should
have occurred to her memory at that
moment?
"Oh! if he were only here now"-the
thought seemed to burn her brain. lie
would then prove his heroism. Perhaps
he would risk his life for hers; per.
haps-"
The crowd surged back again. The
pressure was unbearable.
The stepsl The steps"
They had almost reached them. Oh
twas hard to die so youngl
"rake hold of my arms, little one,
So; steady nowl Up she comes"
Was it dream-a pleasant dream be-
fore the end? Harrington Dudley's
voice, harrington Dudleys strong arm
about her, Harrington Dudleys face
bending down to her Then all was
blacliness.
Here ofIicerl Bring your plank this
way" cried Harrington.
With one end of stout plank on tho
pathway and the other on stalwart
policeman's shoulder, who braced him
self on the ties of the railroad beneath
Dudley, with Violet in his arms, slid
across the bending support, and leaped
for life, 1t was a perilous venture, but
he landed safely on the solid roadbed,
and the next moment was bearing his
precious burden to cab and rattliug
away toward Seventy-second street.
Attracted by similar curiosity to that
which led Violet to cross the bridge, he
had passed into the Brooklyn entrance
and become involved in the crush. BY
main strength he had struggled upon
the broad railing and was seeking n
means of escape wh"1 a ladys hat at.
tracted his attention. lie had seen
these flowers too often not to recognize
lhen. With a cry he sprang forward
and lifted Violet out of her terrible sit
uation nd called on the aid of the po-
iceman with plank.
The next day Harrington called at
the Iladleys. The mother opened the
door for him and said.
Il am SO glad you have come, Mr..
Dudley. Violet wants so badly to see
you"
He found her sitting in the cozy lit
tie parlor waiting for him. She was
still quite pale from the effects of her
terrible experience of the day before
Did you hear that twelve persons
were killed under those dreadful steps
Yesterday" she said, with shudder.
Eyes. To think that we might have
been among the numberr' he an
swercd.
mol" she said, vehemently; "but
would have been among them but for
-" She hesitated, and the rose-pinlf
came back into her cheeks. He took
both the little hands between his own,
IS he repeated:
"But for?'
Slowly she raised her eyes to his face.
"But for my herol" she answered.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

Mrs Potts-When | was first married
thought it was solely for love that
John had sought my hand but know
better now l am firmly convin ced
that it was my money he was after.
Mrs Spy yte-Well, it must be great
satisfaction to you to know that he is
not such an idiot as you thought he
was Tit BitA
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
Fair Warming.

Shc-You mustn't try to kiss me at
the station, for there are so manv peo-
pie there,
lie (protestingly)-But everyone
will think we are brother and sister.
She-And we will be, too. if you at
temptit.-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

"She was a wonderfully bright and
intelligent girl, always at the head of
her class, and the star scholar at grad
uation. In fact, she never failed in
anything till she married"
"And how did she fail then?"
"She married a man to reform him. :"
N. Y. Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
An Unlxind RemnrIs.

81 want you to know know all about
legal conveyances.n said one lawyer to
another during a dispute in Judge Cow
ing's court.
MY impression is that the only legal
conveyance You have ever been IA
miliar with was the Black Maria. -
Texas Siftings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

Penelope-Ah! there is to be a clear
ing sale of English lords at Mrs. Van
Millione's tonight.
Her Mother-Indeed? We must drop
around and see if we can find bar
gain.-Nogue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
HER HERO.
BY ROBERT HAvEL LOCKWOOD
Copyright, 1893, by the Author.l

HY, it's Mr..
Dudleyl Step
right into the
parlor. You are
welcome.
rs Miss Vio-
let at home?"
"Yes; she will
be right in.
Meantime, tell
me how you
have been since
we last met at
Blake's. ="
The speaker,
Mrs. III q lev,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

81 couldn't write n book us bad as
that of yours, farley" said Hicks.
81 believe you," returned Jarley,
''h" It isl''-Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

First Domestic-They are broken
before they get that far.-Detroit
Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

LNOR SALE CHEAP.-A house and lot situate
~ on the road leading from Frecland to Up
ton. For further particulars apply to John
Schnee, Birkbecl and johnson sts., Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

First Domestic--I never have to wash
dishes at our house.
Second Domestic-How do YOU ret
,f,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
Irecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me.'' II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-01-04

Castoria cures Collie, CONSTIPATION,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhpa. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion,
Without injurious medication.