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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

they kept up this new work. Then to
crown it they wrote on the sands of
the lake shore an architectural poem
and invited the world to come and ad-
mire. And the world came and ad-
mired. Not only did it admire the
white city in Jackson Park, but it ad-
mired the mighty magnifcence OF the
magic city of the West and the most
wonderful on the earth-Chicago.
Men said at vespers "All is welLn
In one wild nisht the city fell;
Fell shrines OF prayer and marts of gain
Before the fiery hurricane
On three score spires had sunset shone,
Where CHASTITY sunrise looked on none;
Men clasped each others hands and said
he city of the West is dead
Brave hearts who fought, in slow retreat,
The fends of fire from street to street
Turned poweriess to the binding glare
The dumb defiance of despair
A sudden impulse thrilled each wire
That signalcd round that sea of fire.
Swift words of cheer, warm heart throbs
came
In tears of pity died the flame
From East, from West, from South, from
North
The messages of hope shot forth.
And underneath the severing wave
The world, full-handed, reached to save.
Fair seemed the old; but faircr still
The new the dreary void shall fill
With dearer homes than those o'erthrown
For love shall lay each corner stone
Rise, stricken city, from thee throw
! he ashen sackcloth of thy woe;
And build. as Thebes to Amphion's strain,
To songs of cheer thV walls again.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

in harm at the corner of 18th and
Burnside streets. They eXtinguished d
the fire with sand, which they carried
in their coats and hats. A man found
in the barn was shot.
All night Sunday night all through
Monday and Monday night and until
late Tuesday night the red demon
continued his awful reign of destruc.
tion. Not until there was nothing left
in his path to burn was the fiery mon
ster apGeased. Commencing in the
barn, which was near the corner of De
kovcn and jefferson streets. the flames
swept north to Lincoln Park, leaving
in their wake miles of devastation
acres of destruction, millions of loss
In a few short hours the all consuming
flame had swept over 400 square
acres. 1t had traversed an area almost
four miles long by one mile to a mile
and one-half in width. More than 49,
900 buildings had been reduced to
ashes. Over 10000 men, women and
children had been deprived of their
homes, Every bank in the city had
been burned. Schools, churches, bust
ness blocks. hotels, theaters, factories.
public buildings, national and munic
ipal, had disappeared. Industry was
paraly2ed. Thousands were on the
verge of starvation. Hundreds lay
dead, the victims OF the conaagration
How the Relief Came.
Before the fire ceased the work ol
relief was begun, Between / and :
clock Monday the First Congrega.
ii nal Church, corner of Washington
and Ann streets, was taken possession
of and converted into headquarters
for relief service. Green Street
Church was seized and turned into a
refectory for feeding the masses,
Other cities came quickly to tho relief
of Chicago. First came indianapolis.
At , o clock Tuesday two carloads OF
cooked provisions and two fire engines
fully manned arrived from the Hoosier
capital. Next came st. Louis and then
Louisville. Seven carloads of cooked
and uncooked provisions. blankets,
bedding, clothing, etc. arrived from
Springfield, H.; six from Fort Wayne:
six from Milwaukee; two from Cairo,
H., and the surrounding towns and
villages for 700 miles sent great quan,
title, of supplies. Bostos sent Il
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
A WARNING FROM TIE PAST.

"And did you have a love affair
tonce, Auntie?"
The pale face of the spinster aunt
flushed, her eyes filed with teas.
eyes, dear" she answered; 81 loved
noble, handsome young man, and he
loved me but we were parted by u
cruel falsehood"
The young girl bent forward, listen
ing eagerly
"Yes, " resumed the old maiden
aunt in tremulous voice; "we were
parted by cruel lie. A false friend,
girl who wished him for herself,
basely told him | was studying elocu-
tion."
That night maiden golden tresses
were put up in curl papers torn from
the leaves of n volume entitled,
'Twenty Standard Recitations." A
young girl nowadays does not need to
have a house fall on er.--Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

SOME hundreds Of years ago a
learned philosopher wrote a very sys-
tcmatic account of Iceland, duly por-
toned off into chapters, each chap
dealing with a subject one chap
ter was headed, Concerning the Rep
tiles of Iceland" The chapter was
brief. 1t was shorter even than the
heading; There are no reptiles in
Iceland" This is about the size OF
the story about the cornmcal trust,
The sensational story that one has
been formed has been specifically
and authoritatively denied. Were
one to be formed, how long could it
last?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
The Value of POlitencss.

The phase man was dilating on the
value of politeness everywhere, but
| especially In stores, and remarked that
he would discharge II clerk for i'm.
politeness or inattention quicker than
he would for petty THEFT
An old resident OF Roxbury over.
heard the remark, and rs an illustra
tion of tho importance of politeness
on the part of statesmen, said:
ga good many years ago L went to
New York IN company with my friend
b. One snowy day we strolled into
A. L. Stewards store. Neither of us
intended to make purchase. We
merely went there rs matter OF
curiosity.
AT the door we were met by
polite gentleman, who insisted that
he should take our overcoats and UNI
brellus to relieve us of the burden of
carrying them about the store. We
told him we were not intending to
purchase anything, but that made no
difference in his attentions. Another
equally polite gentleman insisted on
escorting us through the building.
The fact that we did not intend to
purchase goods did not lessen his
courtesy.
"Finally, to entertain us, the cour-
teous clerk showed us large invoice
of shawls which had just been re-
ceived The clerk unfolded one after
the other, and by and by my friend
said he would take a $500 India
shawl, which pleased him, and little
later L purchased valuable carpet.
When we entered the store neither of
US had tine slightest intention of max
ing purchase of anything, but the
pollteness of that clerk put more than
$1,000 into the till of A. T. Stewart
which would not have been there
otherwise.
You are quite right in emphasiz-
ing the value Of politeness, 1t is the
most valuable commodity a man or
woman can carry about. 1t may some
times be misplaced, but in the long
run it pays. Boston Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

AS THE words are commonly used.
there is little distinction made be-
tween the terms corn fodder and corn
stoyer. Corn fodder is the name
properly given to the corn plant when
gathered, including the grain, and
corn stoycr applies only to the stalks
when cut and secured for feed after
the ears have been removed. This
distinction, though not yet generally
observed, will sometimes prove very
useful when it comes to be freely
recognized.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
truth gradually forced itself upon every
one-the city was doomed.

truth gradually forced itself upon every
one the city was doomed.
How the Fire Spread.
Y, @ fire leaped from building to
building as if they were strawstacks
The air was filled with llying brands
and sparks. Pandemonium reigned
rne roar of the flames had increased a
hundredfold. AS the calamity grew in
extent men, women and children be-
came frantic. The horror-stricken 81
lence that had prevailed in the begin
ming gave way to Il confusion of wild
despair. Brick walls were falling in,
red-hot bricks were being dashed to
the pavements, and iron sales and pill
lars were heated to whiteness. The
streets were bright as day, but the
light for once was no terror to the
criminal. Boldly they entered the
doors or smashed the window; of a
store and ransacked it OF its valuables
They even held up people on the
streets and robbed them OF treasures
they had rescued from the flames
There were instances where the
thieves brazenly threw off mea who
were driving with loads of goods they
had sayed. and mounting the vehicles
the scoundrels di appeared with their
spols
The effort to rescue goods only
ceased when the flames rendered work
no longer possible The draymen fed
on the disaster like vultures. From S.
to 500 was the price charged for every
load of goods transferred ALI the
streets were filled with people fleeing
from the fire, but the scene of Wabash
avenue far surpassed all others. From
curb to curb the street was choked and
ahmed with the mob hurrying to the
south like a fleeing army. Crazy with
excitement, screaming, yelling, ours
ing, praying and crying, the people
struggled to get by each other and
away from the fire behind them.
Mounted on drayloads OF t unks were
ladies in elegant dresses and adorned
with precious jewels, which they had
donned to save them.
Frantic Efforts To save Property.
Men and women in the shafts of bug
gies, pulling them along, horses, wag-
ons, carts and carriages, driven reck-
lessly over those who got in the way,
people carrying or dragging their
goods, women with children in their
arms, others looking for lost ones,
drunken men reeling and staggering
through the crowd, men, women and
childlen rich and poor, in one hetero-
geneous mass, swept down the avenue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

TIE latest report of the Interstate
Commerce Commission shows that
during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1893, there were 47,739 people killed
or murdered on the railroads of the
United States. The killed and
wounded Of both armies in the battle
of Gettysburg was 32, so. 1t is an
amazing fact that the slaughter on
the rail every year is nearly 80 per
cent, greater than the carnage Of the
hardest fought battle of the late
war
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

SOME millerS of California have hit
upon an inexpensive way Of satisfy
ing the fastidious tastes Of consumers
who think that flour which is made
away from home is the best Each
mill is supplied with sacks bearing
the brands of the other mills which
are in the combine, and the brands
are selected to suit the desire of the
retailer. The consumer never knows
the difference and is just as we'll sat
iS6ed,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
General Exhibition OF SDarls.

France proposes to nave a general
exhibition of sports in connection
with the exposition of 1900. The
Bois de Vincennes will be set aside for
them. The Minister of Commerce
has appointed commission to draw
up general programme, which is to
include fencing, shooting, gymnastics,
military exercises, boating, athletics,
cycling and bellooning. New Orleans
Picayune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
IT DID.

"You are so worried with business
affairs these days, Billinger," said
Mrs. McSwat, laying her soft hand
ON his throbbing brow, 'that I'm
afraid even your home affords you
precious little comfort.
SIT does, Lobelia; it does!" fer
vently responded Mr.. McSwat, gather
ing his precious little comfort in his
arms. Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

truth rushed upon him that a new fire
had broken out. 1t was indeed so. In
a su all wooden barn on De Koven
street. in the southwest part of the
West Division. q woman was engaged
in milking a COW, having a lighted
lamp nearby. The COW kicked over
the lamp and the flames Immediately
enveloped the shed, shooting their red
tongues high up into the night air,
The man on the Court House. finally
becoming aware OF the truth, gave the
alarm, hut much delay interviewed be-
fore the fire companies answered it.
The City Fire Department was roor
enough at best. Two hundred men,
three were in the repair shop, sixty
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
HE WAS DEAD.

doctor" said Mrs. Weeds, 81
can't get it out of my head that pos
sibly my poor dear husband was buried
alive
Nonsense y snorted DR.. Peduncle.
Didn't l attend him myself in his
last illuess?"- Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

PERU is barely out Of one fight be-
fore she starts making faces at Chilli.
South Americans seem to be unhappy
unless they are cutting each others
throats, or issuing warlike mani
festocs and proclamations, and yet
they are not very serious fighters,
after all.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
THE MERRY SIDE,0FvLIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TO LDaBY THEj
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

The Inevitable Result-His Suspicious
Were Confirmed-An Indication
In Market-Drawbacks4 ! Etc, Etc.
The leaves are turning on the,trees,
The autumn time Is here !
There's frost upon the morning breeze, /.
The autumn time is here; 0
The song-blrd TO the southward fees,
No more is heard the hum of bees,
We all catch cold and sneeze and sneeze,
The autumn time is here.
Kansas CitytJournal. 1
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

Madam" said Meandering Mike,
when, in response to his request for
food, she offered him pie, edo ye re-
member a year ago when ye gave II
sufferin' feller creature pie?"
81 believe so.
MADAM, I'm that man"
"Was it good?"
"Good 1t saved my life There
was an unfeelin' farmer thet fired u
box of tacks right fur my heart at
short range. l he'd yer pie buttoned
up inside my vest, an here it is--full
o tacks, ez ye kin see fur yerself. 1t
amt near wore out, an won't need
another ter take its place fur year
yet. "--W Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

was enough to appall the stoutest heart
and make the most resolute lose cour-
age. But those Chicagoans of II knew
not fear. Before the smoke had ceased
TO curl up from the ruins and ashes of
their homes and their business places
they had set about re-creating the city
Of which they had Just been robl ed.
With blistered hands but bold souls
they cleared away the wreck and ruin
and began to rebuild. For twenty years
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
THE WAY OF K1TH AND KIN.

Wood-"Gottrox has been phe-
nomenally successful man. They say
he hasn't forgotten his poor relations,
either; but sends large sums to them
every month.
Stone-"Yes; that's all right
enough; but they can never forgive
him. Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
CURRENT LITERATURE.

Wood--"Can you see any good in
any of those Bertha NJ. Mud trashy
stories they run in those so-ca1led
Family story papers?"
Stone--"Yes; a solemn assurance
goes with each that it will not be pub
lished in book form. Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

"Poor things" exclaimed the old
lady, sympathetically. 81 should
think with all the advertisements fur
roomers in the papers, they could get
accommodated somewheres. Wash
ington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
THE DANGER AHEAD.

The Pheasant-''The woods are full
of city sportsmen; u great many of us
will lose our lives this fall"
The Squirrel--"Yes; they are so
careless with their mp-tires; and
everything is as dry as u bone. y
Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
ON A CHINESE MAN OF WAR.

Lieutenant - "Your most noble
Greenjacketness the Japanese ships
are approaching"
His Greeniacketness--"Then fire .
cannon at the dogs"
"But, your Greeniacketness, they
are still so far off that the ball will
only go half way"
Then fire two cannons at the dogs.
Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

A GOOD many farmers are still dis
posed to fight shy of wheat feeding
and to regard it as experimental.
There are always a good many people
who have to wait until there is no
particular need of making change
in methods before they can make
them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
DRAWBACKS.

Wool-"How does, your family like
living at Hobokenhrst?"
Van Pelt-'All right; except for the
malaria and solitude y nobody calls ex-
cept the doctor, and we have to pay
him double price Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
A BROKEN HEART.

'This man, said the doctor, who
was showing the visitor over the in
sane asylum, sis one of our most in
teresting patients. You will notice
that he does nothing but weep all the
time"
"What sent him insaae?" asked tho
visitor.
"He was Chicago man, and his
pocket was picked by fellow from
Philadelphia. indianapolis Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
AN OPINION.

"You don't seem disposed to attach
much weight to Whykins's argument, "
said q barrister
mot much, was the reply. cit
struck me that he was simply talking
through his legal cap. "--Washington
Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
IN ADVANCE.

Hogan--"Who is your eye IN mourn
ing for, Grogan?"
Grogan-"For Callahan.
Callahan is not dead yet"
Sure, he will be next tonne Oi cit
a chance at um. He is the mon thot
gev me tn eye. indianapolis Jour
nal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

ONE of the most terrible curses to
the innocent is the prevailing stupid
ity on the part Of brutes, which as
sumes that because beasts cannot
speak they do not feel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
AN INDICATION.

He-"Do you think your father
would object to my marrying you?"
She-''I don't know. If he's any
thing like me, he would. Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

etc, and 4,SOO teet OF hose covered 10
all. This outfit, it will be remembered
was to defend from destruction u
sprawling wooden city of 100000 in
habitants Forty or forty-fve precious
minutes was used up before the fire.
men got to the scene of the contlagra-
ton. Many of the men were half dead
with fatigue-one man afterward said
that he had been on duty Tor seventy
two consecutive hours-and fothers
we're sick from the effects of the
previous fire,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
LOOKED THAT WAY.

Forrester-"Does Howler's wife,
practice her pieces at home before
singing them in the choir?'
Lancaster--'I imagine so. Howler
never goes to church. Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
A TIMELY CAUTION.

Mrs. Skoodles (drring long SER
mon)-''For goodness sake, Bill,
don't snore SO loud. You will awaken.
the entire congregation. Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
A PROFESSIONAL BEAT.

Patsy-''Dere goes AMMAN dat's al,
ways beatin' his. way"
Jimmie-"Don't he,work 2"
Patsy-"Sure. He plays de bass,
drum in Casey's band. Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
HUsrLING FOR THE wHER1 uyrruA1.

Wade-"Young Spendley,is trying;
hard to raise the wind"
Butcher "What for?"
Wade--"Same old thing. Wantsto
blow himself. Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
IN HIS EYE.

Mendicant-"Madam, I hope you
are charitable enough to help poor
blind man.
Suspicious Woman-"I am chari-
table enough. but | am afraid the
blindness is all in your eye. Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
AT 2.3O !. NJ.

Mrs. Green-"A woman haslto marry
a man to find him out"
MIR. Citizen she finds him out
good deal, doesn't she ?r--Detroit
Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
wAYlUP.

Plankington 81 understand you
had to go to law about that property
that was lett you. Have you smart
lawyer"
Won Bloomer-''You bet / have. He
owns the property now. Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

Liber Historiarum Romanarum.
Venice, 1870, folio edition, is worth
$4,000. 1t is owned hy 0uaniteb OF
London.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

"There are good many rumors in
the street just now," said Mrs. Nc
Gudley's nephew.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

UNCLE-ren me frankly, Fred,
what is the amount of your debts?
Fred-Oh, my dear uncle, just as
much as you please,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
BURNING OF CHICAGO.
FIRES RICH HARVEST IN THE
AWFUL DAYS OF 1871.

How the Destructive Flames that Wiped
Out Great City Spread from That Fate
full O'Leary Cow -Shcd-Heroic Work of
tho Fircmcn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

THOSE who always fish close to
shore catch no whales.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

THOSE who help to make the poor
are the devils favoriteS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
IN MARKET.

Lady-"I want five pounds off your
best steak"
Butcher --"Yessum. Private fam
lily or boarding house @'--DetroitiFree
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

THERE is world of difference be-
tween gratifying and pleasing ones
self
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

SOME folks take everything in sight
and finally their own lives in the SUI
iCidal attempt to get more.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

THERE are more howls in cut fin
gers than in pierced vitals.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

tion OF the city is unraral elCd. In the
Chicago fire n t less than lS,OC0 build
ings were DESTROYED, >, 900 acres We're
burned over and left Il desolate waste
of ashes and Debris and the actual loss
IN cash value exceeded S2tO,OCO.O 600.
More than l2O, 600 people were rem
dercd homeless. The entire business
portion Of the city was wiped out of
existence. Men who went to bed Sun
day night worth million awoke the
next morning paupers. The fruits Of
twcnty-four years Of industry and econ
omy and enterprise HAD disappeared
in night fraught with grief and ter
ror Men raved and women wept.
while children clung, terror-stricken,
to their parents, who were as helpless
us themselves. There was no invading
army at the gates, but the work of
destruction and desolation was Us COM
plete as though Napoleon's guns had
sheIled Chicago as they did Moscow,
and the fiery spectacle was as terribly
awful as if another Nero had applied
the torch.
Origin OF the Fire.
II was shortly after 9 0 clock on tho
night OF sunday. Oct s, 1871. that the
Chicago fire bell rung up the curtain
on Il panorama which stands cut alone,
unriyalled in the history of the world.
Three months Of drought which had
parched the wooden buildings, of which
Chicago was then mostly built had
well prepared the city for its terrible
fate. Several unusually large fires had
broken out during the preceding
week. one especially on Saturday. Oct
:, had exhausted the fremen utterly.
Sunday everyone was making holiday
No thovght of any misfortune came TO
the myriad citizens or to the wearied
liremcn who were taking their we'll
erned ease and indulging in the rec
rcatione which the town afforded.
Chicago in those days didn't have
her excellent fire alarm service which
is now superior TO any in the world. y
Waterman was kept stationed in the
| courthouse tower to look out for fires,
and on this fateful night, when he saw
the bright light in the southwest, in
the direction of Saturdays fire, he
thought it was the last dying flame of
the old ccntag alton As he looked
more intently he saw the light become
brighter and clearer and the fearful
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
Flames Beyond Control.

Tho flames were utterly beyond con.
wooden buildings in the vicinity b!azed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26
HIS SUSPICIOUS WE'RE, CONFIRMED.

Alive forgotten more than you
ever knew"
B-"I thought you'd met with'soma,
such misfortune as that" Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-26

Then lift once more thy towers on hig
And fret with spires the western sky,