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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07


AT the corner of the road we found
another constable. He came forward,
as we approached, and turned his
lantern upon me as the other had done.
Friend of his" said my conductor,
introducing me; friend from the
Temple"
Right" said the other, in swapping
manner
now observed third lantern fash
ing about down dark turning, which
appeared to lead to some entrance into
the DOCKS for there was the shadow of
gateway beyond.
The man l had first met again beck
oned with his bull's-eye, and led me
toward this gate, while the other re-
mained stationed as though on the
watch.
L groped along after the bulls
under high wooden fence, on the
other side of which 1 saw the dim out
lines of the masts and rigging of a
large vessel. AT the further end of
this fence, near the gateway three men
We're bending down; and one of them,
apparently surgeon, was bandaging
'tiC iANoN Vi - POiSOii WIN w dS DtlllH
supported by the others.
The constable who had conducted me
to this spot now gave me quick look
as he threw the light from his dark
lantern upon a death-like face.
A cry escaped me; it was Frank
Bowser.
He uttered my name in faint voice
when leaned over him.
Tell her." said he, speaking so low
that could scarcely hear the words
tell her that my scheme succeeded
What l said would do, tell her, have
now DONE / have found the man. |
have hunted him down. Tell her"
No further words reached my ear; his
lips still moved, but Inconsistencies
quickly followed.
Many days passed before he spoke
again.
He then told meas he lay upon the
sofa in my chambers, with Alice Darrell
seated beside him and Miss Pilkington
near the fire, in an armchair, looking
very stern-he then told me how he
happened accidentally one day to be
clinking some gold in his pocket, in
Scroggie's presence, when he noticed
that a strange look came over his face,
which reused his suspicious; and he
then and there determined to adopt this
plan, and thoroughly satisfied himself
before giving the affair more serious
thought He acknowledged his fault
in committing to take me into his con
fidence; but he did not wish to destroy
my belief in Scroggie without stronger
proof. Upon the eventful night on
which he related the details connected
with the bank tragedy his suspicious
had been confirmed. He had gone to
Limehouse where Scroggie was known
to the police, and where, it was sup
posed, he lived; and a warrant had ac-
tually been granted for his arrest. That
must have followed him; and there,
near the gateway, had nearly succeeded
in his evident design to take his life.
1t will be remembered that Scroggie
had told me in confidence that he was
going to travel" Whether the dread
full meaning which has ever since at.
tached itself in my mind to his words
passed through his brain when he ut
tered them can never be known. He
was found drowned in one of the dock
basins at Limehouse, upon the day fol-
lowing his attempt upon the life of
! Frank Bowser.
These incidents which | have related
occurred some time ago and Frank has
been married for years to Alice Darell;
but every detail must remain fresh in
my memory as long as l live.-Bel-
gravia
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

SOME strange articles have been
transmitted at times through the
United States mail, in defiance Of a
law which regulates such matters, but
a singular package was found In a
mail pouch at Union Bridge, Baltimore,
upon the arrival of the afternoon mail
one day lately. 1t was nothing less
than cat, in such excellent condition
that it was evident the singular jour
ney through which it had passed had
not deprived the animal of any one of
its nine lives. The postmaster was sur
prised when he opened the pouch and
pussy promptly emerged from the bag.
The cat is still in his possession. It's
presence in the pouch was evidently
accidental, but just how It came t. ere
Is not known.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

A WESTERN genius has invented a
machine for making gas for illuminat-
ing purposes out of wood instead of
coal. The machinery is very simple,
consisting merely of retort and puri-
flying chamber, with n tank for hold
ing the gas. He claims that the ma
chine can be used for domestic pur-
poses, and that by attaching it to an
ordinary cooking stove enough gas to
last day can be made by the fire nee
essary to do the cooking.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
BUSlN ESS BRIEFS.


See McDonald's 75c lace curtains.
Plcnics supplied with ice cream, cakes,
candy etc, at low prices by Laubach.
Wall paper, 6 cents per double roll, at
A. A. Bachman's. Paper hanging done
at short notice.
Cannibal king-"I don't see wbv I
shouldn't eat you"
Missionary-"I don't agree with Won. y
Medicine man-"Take dose of
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills after
the meal, sire"
The secretary of the Elkhart Carriage
and Harness Mfg. Co, of Elkhart, Ind,
informs us that their prices will be lower
for 1894 than ever. He wishes us TO ask
our readers not to purchase anything in
the line OF carriages, wagons, bicycles or
harness until they have sent cents in
stamps to pay postage on their 1l2 page
catalogue. We advise the readers OF this
paper to remember his suggestion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

IT Is interesting to note how close
the inventors of patent medicines and
patent foods follow upon the heels of
medical discovery What the regular
physicians are telling their private
patients or discussing in medical pub
lications, the patent medicine men of
the progressive sort are preaching to
the public through thousand adver-
Using channels.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

Alice seconded the question with her
large, dark, inquiring eyes.
l said had not seen Frank Bowser
since the previous evening and that
expected to find him already here
He is not i'll p said Alice
My face must have expressed anxiety,
for Alice Darrell gave me a quick, search
ing look which had difficulty in meet
ing without betraying my thoughts.
10 escape as soon as possible from
this disturbing domestic calm seemed
to me a grave necessity. 1t was impos-
sfble for me to consult with these ladies
now concerning this scheme of Bow
ser'a Without loss of time Scroggie's
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

THE late David Dudley Fields ideas
came so much more rapidly than he
could transmit them to paper that his
handwriting was deciphered only by
the joint efforts of all hands in his Of
fee, who would copy it legibly, leav-
ing spaces for words or phrases they
couldn't make out Mr.. Field, howcv-
er, thought his chirography as plain as
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

MANY of the Chicago landlords are
In pickle this spring through the
course adopted by renters throughout
the city. High rents have driven ten
ants to the suburbs, and many have
stored their goods and gone to board
ing in preference to paying high rents.
The result will be plenty of empty
flats and a marked reduction in prices.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

ABOUT this time of year servant girls
take their annual vacation and give
their employers chance get all set
tied In their new homes. If there is
anything the average servant girl has
an aversion for it is being involved in
anything that has the appearance of
work
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

Guest (facetiously) There are two
spoons in my teacup. What is that
sign of?
Hostess Little Son-Thats sign
that somebody else hasn't got any
spoon.-Good News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
Editorial Remarks.

ITO make a long story short" OBJ
served the blue pencil, "the way to
succeed
SIS to do the work you are cut out
for" suggested the scissors.
"And stick at It, added the paste-pot.
And then silence reigned in the sane
tum.-N. Y. World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
Heart Disease Relieved in 80 Minutes.

DIR. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives
perfect relief in all cases of organic or
sympathetic heart disease in thirty min
utes, and speedily effects cure. 1t is a
peerless remedy for palpitation, short
ness of breath, smothering spells, pain
in left side and all symptoms of a dis
eased heart One dose convinces. Sold
| by William Woolcock.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
New Light on the Subject.

Mr.. Aikin-You see things in diff
ferent light since you married, do you
not?
Mr.. Nuwed-I ought to. There
were fifteen lamps among our wedding
presents.-Forget Me Not.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
No Use for Fire-Lipht,

Mrs. Percushing- smell fire.
| tell you!
Mr.. Percushing-Well, can't find
any fire, and I've been all over the
house.
Mrs. Percushing-Well, light the
candle and take another look. How
could you find it in the dark, you idiot?
Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
These Are Everywhnra.

You stand for Office in England. In
this country you run for it."
but we have one sort of candidate
In common. Those who lie for it,
Harper's Bazar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

Sympathetic Steward-Lights bother
ye, mum?
Very Sick Passenger-N-no. think
it's my liver-Life
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

She (half suspiciously)-Did you
ever hold hand that you would like
to hold better than mine?
IIe-0nly once, darling. Then had
four aces.-Raymond's Monthly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

breathes there a man with soul SO dead
or fails to lake good care OF it,
Nho's handsome or accom- plished, and
Is thus far not aware of II?
Detroit Free Press,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

THERE may be some excuse for n
mans keeping his seat in car while
women are standing, but if there is
one thing meaner than another it is for
a man to sneak into an empty seat
while there are women unseated near
him
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07
FREELAND, PA, JUNE 7, 1894.

What has Congressman Hines
eCer done to deserve reaomina-
ton from tie Democratic purity !?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

Al lovers plead for jnst one kiss,
But when they're badly gone
In their bright lexicon Of bliss
There's no such word as one.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

ACHIcAGo commission house received
an order for supplies a few days ago
that had been twelve years in transit.
1t came by postal from Tuscola, ILL.,,
and had whiskers on it when delivered
to the dumfounded merchant for
whom 1t was intended. 1t was Thought
- :. : - - -;..9ais caies :-as &C S!S-:S.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

COUNTING ten hours Of labor for each
day, and that man will be permitted
to live and labor until he has reached
the age of G5, says the United Pres
byterian, the young man who enters
upon his profession at 20 has before
him only 2O4 months of actual working
time. At 80 he has left 179 months, at
35, 154. The man of 40 has but l29
months to labor When he Is 45 his
working time is reduced to 104. To
him who has reached his semi-centen-
nial, only 70 months remain; and at IS
there are left but 81. Take out of this
all the uncertainties, and how in
significant human life appearsl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

A PLEDGE not to use cigarettes pre-
vious to twenty-one years of age Is
being circulated in New York schools
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-07

Cheapest carpets in town, McDo s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04

counties. Though not specially uneasy.
they are active. and Tyler has gained IN
popularity greatly within the last Few
weeks.
AN ESTIMATE.
DIR. Bryant, OF Southampton. and other
leaders In the country. believe Tyler'wiii
come TO the cities with moderate ma,
jority. Norfolk will give him 100 10 s~
majority. and Portsmouth 800 TO vcv ma
jority. This estimate Is very nearly cor
rect, and renders 1t fair to say the dis
trict Is safe. IL ~ not believed that Mr..
y. j. Edwards. the Surry Popuiist lot
Congress. can divert many votes. though
he has a scant following In severai couh-
ties OF the district. Norfolk county claim
Ing a few OF the Missionaries.
Around this immediate section Demo-
cracy is rampant and has RepubhcahlEm
on the defensive. Some sansuine Demo
Gratis are az certain OF victory hs ti'ouSn
Il were won There Is one drawDack
here. Tho large government patronage
diarensed here usually has Its influence
al election time IN promoting the interests
OF the party In power. but the walton
system of voting this year VIII enable
the large number of Republicans retained
I'm the navy-yard custon-house, post
Offices. and lighthouse department to
vote the same old ticket In opposition 10
the Democrats. Good Democrats IN TINS
way. who cannot obtain work in the navy
yard. have their votes offset by men op-
posed 20 the party and the administration,
and vet feeding from the public crib.
The candidates In the Second District
for Congress represent three parties. and
are az follows, the Prohibitonists being
strictly mot in IT,: Hon. ID. Gardiner
Tyler, Charles City. Democrat; Hon.
Thomas X. Borland Norfolk. Republican.
and Mr.. II. j. Edwards. Surry, PopUlist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
SOLE APATHY IN THE EIGHTH,
Eut the Ec,urn of Representative Mere
d.th l. Undoubted.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. November s.
Special THE present campaign in the
Elghth Congressional District has been
very quiet. and but little enthusiasm is
seen in the ranks Of any Of the parties.
Hon. J.. T. Meredith, the Democratic
candidate for Congress. has been making
q vigorous campaign throughout IN" en-
tire district, and with HIS able helpers,
has visited every county In the district.
and had personal talks with many OF
IN. voters. Colonel Pat. McCaull has
also not been IDLE. lie. too, has been
stunning the district. and IL organizing
his black followers for Il bold fight 10
win on Tuorday next. He counts largely
on Democratic apathy to help him. nut
the party leaders in the district profess
rot TO fear him at all but claim that
Mr.. Meredith viii be sent back 10 NJh-
gross with n good majority to his credit.
But little has been heard of "Steeny'
Mason, the popuiist candidate Tor Con-
gress. Father Bob Beverly VINO
Is the Populist party In this district,
so arranged the farce convention that
his eou-in-law could not help being the
nominee Il he wanted such a little inquire
does he CIT in the ncht that he IL hardly
thought Of lie will get some sore-head
Democratic voter, but they VIII be very
few. While the dissatisfaction IN the
ranks OK the Democrats IS widespr'ad
but few will bolt the ticket. 80 far as
TO vote for MCCaull or Mason. but II IS
probable that many will be sore-headed
enough not to 20 the polls at all on
elcction-day
CAN'T BE DEFEATED.
Even with this against him tho return
q, Representative Meredith to Congress
f.r a fa fs
IN this section OF the district
acknowl,dglng that he cannot be
defeated. Mr.. Meredith has worked h2rd
in the securing Of Offices for his con-
stitueuts. AMI has now more Of his con-
stituents IN office than any other man n
Congress This viii lcai many persons
- vote for him for personal reasons. anu
not from love Of party. While Mr.. Mere
d!ths election IS certain Il VIII be by
somewhat reduced majority. The Demo
cratic majority IN the district IL u'uaiiy
about from five to seven thouShhd; htNt
Tuesday II Is estimated mat Mr. mere
diths majority VIII be between hil'rn
hundred and two thousand. IL IS thought
uosslble that Colonel McCaull may carry
the counties OF Stafford. Louisa ana
King George; but the other seven coun-
ties are safe for Meredith.
MAJJRlTlEs.
The following IS a v-ry conservative
est.nat. Of the majorlties: For Mereflih-
Alexandria city and county. 30; Fairfax
40; IOuioun. 4Op FauqI.cr, 400; Gull
peper. 100; Prince William, so: ana
orange $50 Total. 200. For McCauA-
Stafford, 30; Loui.a. 90. and kinS
George. 900. Total. 80. Meredith's ma
joritv over McCaull. LOO As has been
before stated. this IS a conservative es-
innate. and the DemocIatic majority may
go away eboye it. But one thing is GER
taln-Hon. Q. +. Meredith. OF Prince
William, will represent the Eighth Dis
,rlct OF Virginia in the next Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
THE sToNEWALL or DEMOCRACY.
McKcnney's Gallant Canvass-"Hi do
EIected Despite Negro Schools.

PETERSBURG, VA, November D.
(Special. THE Fourth Congressional DIS
trict IS composed Of eleven counties ana
two cities. The district is located in the
centre OF what is known as the BLACK
He,t" Of virginia. where, in the matter
of population. the negroes largely pre-
dominate. When the rule OF intelligence.
of property. and OF worth Is considered,
the above fact is one TO be regretted.
It was only after the most patient, the
most determined, and the never-ceasing
efforts of the Democracy OF the district
that Repubicanism was hnally over
thrown and that the district in both ma
tionaI State and local affairs was re-
deemed by the Democracy
The hardest political battles In the State
in The years past were fought in the
Fourth District. and the wonderful gal
lantry of the Democrats OF the district
won from Chairman Elyson the we'll
earned soubriquet Of the 'StoneWall Bri-
gade OF Democracy" OF the State This
success was, of course. due 10 the efforts
OF u united Democracy.
Now. however the situation Is changed.
Parties are divided. and there are four
candidates for Congress in the field in
this district. The Democrats have not
only To contend against Republicanism.
1t Is well understood. that the Populist
vote in the district Will be mainly drawn
from the Democratic party. while ii is
as we'll understood that all Populists
of Republican persuasion Will vote the
straight Republican ticket. The candi-
dates for Congress in the Fourth District
are as follows: Hon. w. II. Mckenney,
Of Petersburg, Democrat X. Il. Thorp.
of Mecklenburg county. Republican: j.
90 D.
and Il. Il. Horner. OF Burkeville, Pro-
hibltionist.
THE REAL CONTEST.
The two last-named candidates may be
considered as out OF the race. except
In so far as they may desire to aid in
the election OF the Republican candidate
The real contest in the district Is be-
tween Mr.. Mckinney and Mr.. Thorp-
between Democracy and Republcanism-
between the better and the lower classes
between the educated whites and the
ignorant blacks. Every Populist and
Prohibition ballot cast will. as the Dis
patch says, be a vote thrown In the
air." with no other hope or result at
taching than the defeat of the Demo-
cratic candidate and the election Of a Re-
publican to Congress This Is the whole
matter in a nutshell. Under such cir
cumstances II Is hard to conceive how
any Democrat can BE- apathetic. or how
he can fail 10 work and vote for the
Democratic nominee. Upon the full vote
OF the Democratic party in this district
depends the election OF Mr.. Mckinney.
His defeat would mean y marked step
back towards the control OF the district
by negro ballots. and the restoration of
the rule OF the ignorant over the edu-
Gated classes. 1t Is not believed that
the people are prepared for this
Mr.. Mckinney. the Democratic nomi-
nee. IL very hopeful OF success. He has
| made a vigorous and brilliant canvass
Of the district, has everywhere been
! greeted by large audiences. and has re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
WILL BE TUCKER IN The TENTH.
A Golden Day Afer the Ions Years OF
HrpubIican MIsrule.

STAUNTON, VA. November S.-(Spe-
cial)-In this the Tenth Congressional
District. the real fight is between two
Stanton men-the Hon. Harry St George
Tucker the incumbent. and the nominee
of the Democracy. and the Hon. Jacob
Yost. the Republican nominee.
Both gentlemen reside with their fami-
lies in this city. and each has host OF
friends and admirers. Mr. Nost for
some years was a civil engineer, and
afterwards was associated for a long
time with his father Mr. Samuel Yost. in
the editorship Of the Valley Virginian.
The Republican nominee has tasted the
sweets OF office having been Mayor of
Stanton. and. having caught the Demo-
Gratis mapping in 1856. crept into Congress
from this Democratic district Two years
later Yost's present rival beat Yost for
reelection. and Mr.. Tucker has continued
TO represent the district In Congress.
Now Mr. Yost ESSAYS a second time TO
give Tucker battle. The gentlemen are on
good terms. a few days ago when IN
joint debate here they Were addressing
each other before taking the stand as
Jake" and Harry"
A GREAT CANVASS.
Tucker has made n great canvass. His
speeches have been strong and effectively
delivered. Yost is as bright as a cadets
button, but lacks the voice and presence
splendidly possessed by Tucker, who Is
one Of the best stump speakers in the
State. The fact that Tucker is author OF
the act repeating the obnoxious Federal
election-laws and that other House bill
providing for the election OF United States
senator's by popular vote adds additional
interest To the election in this district
Again, il H. probable that OF all the dis
tricts in Virginia, the Tenth has the
largest interest OF mine. mill. and fac
tory, as affected by tariff legislation.
These facts have served 10 make 4 hot
fight all through the canvass.
The Republicans In this part OF the
district are working hard. though they
have few speakers. Mr.. Yost. ex-United
States District Attorney; William h.
Craig, W. G. Franklin, and Mayor Leedy.
OF Basic CITY, being the speaking talent.
Senator Daniel. Hon. Fitzhugh Lee.
Richard II. Byrd. w. r. Alexander, Ed
ward Echols, Meade F. White. James
Bumgardner. Harry ID. Flood, and nu-
merous other speakers have smitten the
hills OF the district In eloquent appeals
for Democracy and Tucker.
Yost ascribes In vivid, picturesque
phrase the woes OF hard times TO Demo-
cratic legislation, and his speech may be
described as jeremiah. Tucker tells
the people We are In the golden dawn Of
a grander day after the long. black years
Of Republican misrule.
CAN'T BE BEATEN.
Each side claims the election, but a
safe, conservative view OF the situation
seems to say that Tucker cannot be
beaten this year. Two years ago Tucker.
who then had served two successive terms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
NO APPREHENSION IN THE SEVENTH.
Turner's Election Certain by Very
Handsome Majority.

HARRISONBURG. VA. November g.
Special )-Nominally there are four
candidates for Congress In the
Seventh District; really there are
but two. The fght-so far as
such beiligerent term may be applied
to a very quiet political canvess-is be-
tween Congressman Smith Turner and his
Republican opponent, Mr.. Robert J. Walk
er, OF Shenandoah county. The Populist
candidate Is Colonel q. r. Barbee. OF
Rockingham. and the Prohibition nominee
Is Rev j. S. Hopkins. a Methodist minis
ter residing at Mt Jackson. Shenandoah
county. In the presidential election OF 1892
the total poll in this district was 30.2iS OF
which 5iS were for Weaver PopulisD and
4Cl for Bidwell ProhibltionlsU. Neither
OF these parties have since made gains In
the district. and their nominees for Con-
gress cut no figure in the canvass
The burden OF the fight so far as public
speaking IL concerned. has. up to the last
week Of the canvass. fallen principally
upon the candidates themselves. Messrs.
Turner and Walker made a tour OF the
larger county towns early In the cam
paign and appeared in joint discussions.
Since then each Of these gentlemen has