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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

BY declining the appointment of
United States senator from Georgia.
Speaker Crisp has done a signal ser
vice not merely to the Democratic
party but to the country. A conflict
over the speakersh1p in the midst of
a session Of congress in which so
many rival interests have developed
would have been attended by the
most serious consequences. No
matter who among the leading Demo
Gratis of the house might have carried
off the prize after a violent conflict,
he would have encountered extreme
difficulty in maintaining his authority
in the midst Of so many warning ole-
ments-Phiia Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05
Hearlng a Ely NEnlI,.

The microphone makes the sounds of
a hy's footsteps perfectly audible. The
apparatus consists of a box with a
strong sheet of paper stretched over it
in place of the customary lid Two
carbons separated by thin strip of
wood and connected by two wires
charged with electricity are fastened
to 1t and connected with carbon pen
Gil which communicates with the paper
tympanum. When everything is in
readiness and the ear is held to the
sounding trumpet a fly allowed to
cross the paper makes a sound which
to the listener is equal to the noise
made by a horse crossing a bridge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

According to the New Orleans
Picoy,tne, alien companies and indi-
viduals own 100000 acres Of unim.
proved lands in Louisiana. Some in
dividuals own as much as 100000
acres, while tracts of from 10000 to
100000 acres are not uncommon. II
an amount equivalent to the annua'
rental value of these lands was levied
the lands would soon be put to use o.
the owners would release their titlet
and let somebody else take possession
A tax upon the value of land is thu
only known cure for monopoly of tha
kind.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

A queer story comes with a first-class
recommendation all the way from Eng
land. Thirty-three years ago, in 1850,
member of the Chaplin family died
at Blunlsley, Lincolnshire, and was
laid in the family tomb. This particu-
lar Chaplin was naturalist, and,
among his other pets, had u large gray
bat The bat was permitted to enter
the tomb and was sealed up alive with
the corpse of his dead master In 1866
the vault was opened, and, to the sur
prise of all, the bat was alive and fat.
On four different occasions since the
Chaplins have looked after the welfare
of their dead relatives pet, and each
time it has been reported that the bat
was still in the land of the living. al
though occupying quarters with the
dead. He was last seen in 1899.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

There are forty British warships
lying idle in home harbors for want
of men to man them. There is a
dearth of both artifcers and seamon
and the scarcity of competent en-
gineers is considered alarming. A
somewhat similar state of affairs exists
in the army Of Great Britain. The
home and foreign service is rapidly
decreasing, and when the soldiers
terms of enlistment expire they will
Lot reenter. No sane man wants to
serve a power whose bloodthirsty
instincts makes him murder innocent
people.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

If the Democratic senator's will do
less talking and more voting on the Viii
son bill they will receive the unani.
nous thanks of the country and
especially those of its Democratic
citizens. Time is too precious Just
now to waste two or three months in
speech-making. We had enough of
that before November, 1892, and
after hearing both sides of the tariff
question the voters recorded them
selves in favor of the Democratic
position The representatives of the
party in congress can now do nothing
that will benefit everybody more than
to pass the bill as quickly as possible.
The elections next fall will depend
upon the conditions cf the times
between now and then, consequently
there should be no excuse allowed for
delay. Wipe the Mckinley bill off
the books and redeem the party's
pledges.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

The TRIBUNE is sorry to give dis
appointment at any time to any of its
readers, but we have no excuse to
offer the correspondent who writes to
know why we do not publish the pro-
ceedings Of a certain famous trial now
before the courts. If the cores.
pondent reads these columns with
the expectation that in them will be
found the details of any sensational
scandal, he may prepare himself for
as many disappointments as there are
suits Of that nature. We do not
claim to publish all the news, only
such parts of it as we honestly believe
will be instructive and conducive to
the moral welfare Of our readers, a
very great many Of whom are young
children. Those who have appetities
for police court news must seek else.
where for the literature that will
satisfy them The TRmuNE has pros
percd so far by keeping it's columns
clean, and we don't propose to change
its course now, even though a case Of
exceptional deprayity is being venti-
lated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05
Modest.

Writers of comic plays are said to
have, as a rule, very good conceit Of
themselves. But one of them object.
ed, nevertheless, when an ardent ad-
mirer compared him with Shakespeare.
"You mustn't do thati" said the
dramatist
"Why not?"
well, Shakespeare had his way of
writing, you know, and have miner
Youths Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

Elder Ephraim Wilcox is digging a
cave near Black River Falls, Wis, in
which he hopes to be saved when his
neighbors shall be destroyed by an
overwhelming disaster, which he
thinks is about due. He says the un
righteous laughed at Noah, but that
Noah laughed last.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05
EASTER CUSTOMS.
sorne That WIN Please the Little Ones of
Every Family

Every Family.
Among the customs observed at Eas-
ter by some families, a very pretty one,
where there are number of children.
Is the Egg hunt" For this purpose
mamma or aunty colors two or three
dozen eggs-pink, green, yellow, blue,
etc.-and the night before Easter hide
five or six for each child, anywhere,
everywhere, in all sorts of places. In
the morning the children start out on
their hunt. When each child has
found its number, it stops, while the
Others still hunt on. This gives the
children great deal of pleasure, and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05


From the Wilkes Barre Newsdealcr.
From the way matters are shaping,
the contest for the Republican congress
sional nomination is going to be warmer
and more interesting than for many
years past. Morgan Williams is very
earnest in his desire to represent this
district, and in many respects he will be
a strong competitor. John Leisenring,
Of Upper Lehigh, is a candidate, and his
friends are now busy ascertaing the feel
ing of the district with reference to his
candidacy. Mr. Dan Coke, nephew of
the big-hearted Democrat, Eckley b.
Coke, is also being urged by many sin
cere and active friends. Talk of any
other candidates is merely desutry.
They are not to be considered.
With this situation before us, it would
appear that Williams chances are by
far the best, lie represents nationali-
ty whose claims cannot be ignored. He
will, too, be the only w elshman LOOKING
for any of the important places and as
they must be placated, this alone is sufi-
ciently potent to secure his nomination
Coke, or Leisenring, would undoubtedly
be more influential in the house, and
for the interests of the district, but loca-
ton and nationality will outweigh all
that.
The next Democratic nominee must
face Morgan Williams as an opponent.
There is more catarrh in this section
ot the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable
for great many years doctors pro-
nQunced 1t local disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment nrG-
nounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitn.
tional treatment. Halps Catarrh Cnra
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Go
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from ten drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address.
f. }. CH ENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
"a Sold by druggists, 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

Kittie- My new doll has been very
naughty.
Louie-What's the matter?
kittie-Wel, / don't think she likes
to be called Mary Ann Jane, after the
cook and nurse. rse.-Harper's Young
People
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05
Great Progress.

Auntie-Are you learning to skate,
May?
May-Yes'm; and I'm doing very
we'll I've got along far enough not to
cry any more when | fall down.-Har-
per's Young People.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05
FREELAND, PA, APRIL ., 1891.

The spring trade will soon be open
ing up and the merchant who adver-
tises will undoubtedly get the most of
-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

When extreme nervous tension has
given you an excrucating headache,
take dose or two of Nrights Indian
Vegetable Pills, and you will soon be
well.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05
Carpets and Oil Cloths.

MY FURNITURE STORE is a wonderland of novelties. and
invite everybody to pay visit in need of any goods you
will be more than paid by doing prices the lowest
the market Affords
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

have sold thousand articles everybody is
satisfied If you buy the quality elsewhere
less money bring ours back and your money refunded
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05
Dry Goods and Motions.

We add daily to immense stock Best apron ging
hams 5c dress ginghams etc. 6c Outing tannels, 7c dark
dress cacoes 5c best blue cacoes Blankets reduced:
50 alwoo blanket for 81; IS awool blanket Sc;
81 all wool blanket for So blankets low 79c Comfort
abes and quilts reduced S145 to 81; quilts low
Our dress goods department is full of valuable goods all
shades and prices. All woolen cloths and below
Chenille curtains 50 99 worth lace curtains 50 per
pair Ladies' muslin underwear, the finest
shown in this town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

See McDonald's ladies' wrappers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05
Boots and Shoes

Our spring stock will arrive in a few d
them on the tariff reform list. Watch
now closing out at cost
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

Dinner setts, S13 to SIS; tea setts, S5 to S9 Il
ware we have anything and everything useful.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05
Furniture.


This the largest and finest Freeand has
seen Just look at the quantity 50 different dining
tables IN stock at S5O to SO EACH 80 tables par
ols and bed rooms 81 25 $5 eac 22 different bed
suits $50 to 95 each 13 different side boards and chef
1onlers Sl3 to $40 each bookcases $33 each
rugs from 81 to $35 each u different paror suits S29 black
moner solid walnut frame only S29 suits $50
SO silk brocaett 1925 to $780, 81 different bed stea
to - each 20 cribs and cradles folding cribs and swinging
cradles 81 80 to IS 00 1000 different chairs wood
seat leather seat with high backs etc: 80 different rocking
chairs 81 to S1O II different styles of lounges
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05

EIats, Caps, Wall Paper, Ito
Not necessary to mention separately closing them
ont away down. Also wallpaper All at price
ms means 5Oc paper for 25c 25c paper for 24c 10c
Tor 5c. Not much left Come and get the balance Like
all other general stores keep household nware granite
ware wood and willow ware, tubs, brooms brushes
good scrub brush for &c.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11
TEXAS SETTINGS.

The cotton receipts Of Austin to date
have been 4G.G5O bales.
A music teachers institute has been
organized at san Marcos.
The Santa Re Railway company viii
build a machine shop aud roundhouse az
BrOWnwOOd
The Cherokee County Fair association
has declared dividend Of 40 per cent
to Its stockholders.
A ratamount killed in the suburbs Of
Beaumont a few months ago measured
over three feet in length.
The Confederate veterans Of Tyler are
preparing 70 erect monument In mem
DRY of the Confederate dead.
The school az Hockey. Harris county,
is without a teacher. The citizens de-
sire TO secure one before March l..
cyclone did considerable damage Mt
K0untze Thursday morning, blowing
down trees, fences and Outbuildings.
The Southland, published at Waco,
has been discontinued and will be In
cOrporated into the Southern Trade
journal Of that city.
The freight depot Of the Southern Pa
cihG Railway company az l.uling was
broken into on Thursday night and
quantity OF merchandise carried away
One Of the thieves has been captured.
The number Of prisoners IN the peni-
Tertiary at Rusk have increased 50
rapidly within the past twelve months
that it has been impossible for the man
ayers to ind employment for all.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11
FIGURES AND FACTS.

State Supt. Carlisle, in Houston Post.
9ss"I ssume that whenever any pa
,riouc citizen or journal feels II nee
essary to point out impeHeeuons in the
public school syqtom 1t will be done with
tac utmost kindness and with perfect
fnirncss. | confess to some urprise, there
fairness. confess TO some surprise, there
fore, upon reading IN the editorial col
uiuus Of the Dallas News OF January IL
the following language
'Onethird of fthe available school
fund Is expended In purposes other than
aetual instruction, no part Of which Is
used for equipment.
This statement would be startling, in
decd, II 1t were true. But 1t affords me
great pleasure to be able to assure the
News thnt Ii is in error and | truSt IL
will find equal pleasure In making the
clrrorU6n The editorial statement OF
the News seems 70 be based upon nu
article from the pon Of its Austin CORE
spopdcnt appearing IN It's issue OF January
10. may say in reference 10 40
much Of that article as represents me as
COndomning the present system as linz
possible Of constitutional efficiency under
existing laws that the language ] used
was with reference TO the system before
the revision OF the law by the last leg.
islamre. Further, did not say that
the svStam oven pe " thea stood. was
incapable Of efficiency, but that It was
Incapable at .hat cticiency that would
be possible IL the changes in the law
Adopted Ana 9 as to the 's Schools su tSe
"But tho schools have successfully as
serted their right to liberal recognition.
Operating under embarrassments incon-
ceyiahlc and struggling under disadyan'
tages seemingly overwhelming, they have
- HlaNNl
growth In all the elements OF successful
educational work. aud have taken firm
hold rp0n the public confidence.
This is true, and am not prepared "a
hcliryo ihnt any Journal in this suu
would disturb thelr grasp upon the conf
"Bnt 10 return To the statement that
'onc-thira, 81 the availahe school fund
h. expended IN pufncses other than acn'
al Instruction, no part of which is used
Tor school annipncnf.' This the New
nys edtorlaiiy. In this 1t seems 20 have
been mlslod by rs Austin correspondent.
The Austin Correspondent says; The m,
nual report quoted above lmeaning The
last biennial report Of this department.
shows thar S2.a9T. l2t 10 had been eN.
pended 20 pay teachers aad S9la, iOa 81
had dlsappearod in various other direC-
lions But he does not say that no parl
" ibis was used for school equipment.
! Imagine that with the report before hiin
he WAS careful not 90 add that remark
He. however i-nrs iuin calculation OF
his own TO estimate how much {, costs
TO assess and collect the school taxes AM
adds his own lg1rcs 70 The actual figure.
quoted from uy report and concludes
thar ahou, orc.t M 81 .he school fund
has to DO ptid annually for services Ii
the educational system OF workers Nvht
don't teach The News correspondent
gels his Information. so fat as Ii IS IN,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11
SIXTEEN PAGES.


The educational spirit Of the people Of
Texas is progressive II hns grown
faster than population or wealth. The
increase Ia the scholastic population has
far more than kept pace with the in
crease Of tho general population. Few
indeed are the enemies VI the pnhlic
school System of Texas to-day, and their
islucncc upon public scntincnt and upon
legislation rs as insigniiAul us they Hrc
in numbers THE citizen Of the state
who Inns not kept his eve On the advance
Of educational facilities "a often aston
ished at the figures that show The present.
condition Of public schools ia Texas.
In his recent address 10 the teachers
association in convention at Waco, eN-
State Superintendent o. II Cooper eS-
hiblted, by q comparison of 1872 with
1SS2 the extraordinary enlargement OF
Tho means Of education IA thls state,
The statistics collected by him show
that In 1852 the total amount expended
FOR our public schools was S750,A53.
In 1892 the amount expended was 49,.
006.520, or 10 times as much. In
1SS2 the enrolment In the public schools
was i83,8g7. In 1872 the enrolment
was b25,3l4, or nearly four times as
many The Increase in enrolment In
the schools was more than twice a. great
as the increase ia the population Of the
state. During ihis time tho scholastic
age was extended two years, lint The per,
centagc OF enrolment to the scholastic
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11
AssuMrrIoNs ANp 1NrnRENcEs

Weatherford News.
There is a long felt want for an able
bodied reformer in the extravagant and
uuoyeuy balanced school system Of Tex
as which the state superintendent of pub
lie instruction officially declared to be i'm
possible Of constitutional efficiency under
existing laws, lie might have added "aud
under existing practices" for system sul-
fors more for bad laws or from bad Gus
toms. One-third of the available school
fund Is expended In purposes other than
actual instruction, no part of which Is
used for school equipment. The whole
Of Sl,Ii9l02 Is expended In collecting
and distributing S3,0D5 ,526. and for other
purposes not didacuc In a system confess
cdly inefficient What romans after the
tolls have been paid is SO uncqullly d.
yidcd that the wonder is long before
there has not been open rebellion, This
has been frequently pointed out by the
News. Twenty-Five counties received last
year an average OF $40 per capita and
twenty-five other counties received an nv
eragc 0f SiShD per capita. One county
received S2Sl.02 and another Sl6G per
capita. Another received 81 "a and an
OtherSl.7 10 per capita. These figures
show the extremes of partially and pref
udice In the operation of the financial
schcme, Extremes of $1.T2 to 1921 G2
per capita can hardly be called even and
symmetrical. At this rate the state
is furnishing to some of It's children not
enough TO pay tuition one month and
10 others sufficient for ordinary expenses
in college for an entire nine months
term. This alone Is enough to condemn
the system and the laws under which II
exists The average free school term
Is two months less than the Cnnsiitu-
tional requirement. and yet it Is IN debt
to It's teachers, though there is evidence
that the collecting and disbursing agents
have not been paid In full. Evidently
tlicrc IA something wrong besides the law
Meanwhile 10 this inefficient system aud
this extrlyag0nt administration the ,les-
fer act is annually nppropriatlng S20D,-
600 or more. Specializing on the appre-
citation of permanent school fund re
sources this nibbling process was begun,
II the present rate of expense Is main
talued and the ratio Of increasing popula-
tion Is preserved, 1t will not be long he
fore free schools will practically depend
upon local taxation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11

system on this account? How does this
Illustrate any extremes of Partially and
"Hanstord county is the opposite ex-
IRENE. In thpt county there were seven
children--actually seven children-of scho-
lastic age. To that county the state
board OF education appropriated S3l. 80
being ~ 80 per capita, but the county
had sold its school lands and the availa-
bic county fund was S15S9 80, which.
with the state fund apportioned to that
county. made Sl021 80. This sum dis
tributed to seven children amounted to
SCI ~ each. In whom docs this show
any partially and preiudiccT Thus it
forth mouse.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11
OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORY

Tecumsch, l. r., wants a railroad.
A new Baptist church has been dedi-
Gated at Eutnuln.
There ARE iifty-one prisoners in the
Jail at Ardmore.
Five carloads Of flour are handled each
month at Tecumsch.
The Tomato growers association of
Thackcryilc will plant $50 acres in to-
mntoes for onrly shipment.
An Indian woman named Assoohooye,
said to be 10 years Of age, was found
frozen to death IN the woods near Musko-
gee.
The Headlight Is the name Of new
paper now issucl at llurtshorne, |. II.
j. w. Edgell is editor and proprietor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11
FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
II Takes a Recess at Dallas, After In
dieting Several Bankers.

Special DlF,ap-h.
Dallas, Feb. 1O,-The Federal grand
jury, after having been In session three
weeks made report today and then took
:, recess until February 20 A number
Of indictments We're returned against
nahkefs for embezzlement of funds, max
lag false entries. perjury, subordinatlon,
eso. - One big FISH, was caught,
charged with the embegzlement Of $50
W; eut as no arrests have vet been
maze II is Impossible TO secure the names
~ me parties indicted Three bank ex-
',Il, have been shadowing the Fed
sIaI building for a month past. and there
x well-deiined r1tmor 10 the efieet
Sn@s lhs grand jury has prohed down
nep into hank rottenness; and The end &
MI MI yet u ie also rlmored that addi-
afainst Thomas ]. Wood. IT. exsnrcs.
IRlet Of the Ninth national bank of
'aaas' who is now In jail.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11

Mr. u. r. Gopher was appointed general
circulation agent for ihr Daily Gazette
October l. His travelling representatives,
are ! !. Mullen, Albert Rogers and j. r.
Terry.
Letters " authority are given 70 all ne.
credited agents Of the Gazette, and IN case
~ doubt persons representing themselves
their authority
Al postmastcrs are authorized TO act as
agents for the Gazrtie,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11

Frank = IIouapd clitor and NH.
Usher ~ maj phenonnneI sn,pSss ,s nm
agricultural weekly, iJarn ana Ranch,
Was In Inc rltv ycstcrIay On route M
the meeting Of mo SwinSbree,lers' nsso,
citation nj flGylor Gazsttc reperter
asked him what progress was belu, made
toksn bv fbe Tcxos odiiors ia A shprv
Tnrk Witch onternrise hs IL pitFbing and
no rep,inJ thnt II VAS ALREADY nm assr,rd
success. said he.
'vphe rexos clitora arc going To Give
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11

Texas stocGmen have small adyan-
tagc 10 thank themselves for, In that
the secretary of agriculture has made a
lttle change in the quarantine llnc against
so'cnlled Texas fever Cattle IN the coun-
ties of lIardcman, Knox, Haskell and
Stonewah amy now be shipped to market
during the fever season.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11
IMMIGRATION on TaE


Atlanta Constitutiou; !. \
VINO are just beginniInss, n "
In the world should s'a ~Sul
and methods Of ihlcS hsl,is
ness must 90 hana ~ 40
creates. achieve ncn'ss "a
In this busy world ~, ii
our pathwfy ,ncy t mOsT
cries that endure loN.-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-11

Tho gulf states are taking precaulion,
airy measures to keep out cholera next
summer, This ia wise II some modern
JOINER could discover come means TO
shake "la grippe he would earn the
gratitude Of generations.