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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26
Needed More Room for Rings.

Ethel - whose diminutive feminine
meditations run strangely on financial
matters, and whose conversation con-
sists largely of what she would do if
she had million dollars, all as big as
grandpa's watch - was one day dis
coursing on this theme In the presence
of her young lady cousin, Bertha,
whose slender fingers sparkled and
glittered with so many rings that no
unoccupied space could be readily OBJ
served. "If | had a Million" began
Ethel, after her accustomed fashion.
II would buy you another lovely ring;
Cousin Bertha" Cousin Bertha prof
fered her thanks for the contemplated
favor. "No, wouldn't either" Ethel
retracted quickly, with a humorous
CLEAN in her eyes, 81 would buy anoth-
er finger"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26
DASH AND HIS CHARGE

drove him out. Dash went and lay
down in the garden to think about it.
Surely his master would set things
right-he would never allow cats In
the garden, much less in the house
But when Rob showed the kitten to
his father he, too, stroled it until it
purred. The cook was told to give the
little beast milk regularly, and let it
curl up by the stove whenever it was
pleased to visit the kitchen.
If the dog had been in cage he
might have strangled himself or beat
en- his brains out, as ] have known
birds to do. AS it was, after trying
several times to kill the intruder he
sulkcd and grew so bad tempered that
his mistress became uneasy, lest he
should bite some one of the family.
1t was little Rob who suggested a
cunning plan. The cat should be kept
in the kitchen, and it should be Dash
who should keep her there. In short,
Dash should be made the cats guar
dian.
The plan worked to a charm. Dash
soon grew proud of his duty of looking
after Tippie. When she became a thief,
rs most good mousers do, he would
chase her out of mischief. When he
saw her on the table he would reach
up, catch her In his mouth and set her
down on the floor. He did this several
times, but as she did not seem to mind
it, one day he shook her before letting
go. That made her understand.
She soon grew fond of Dash, and
would run to meet him every morning,
jumping up and catching his nose
between her forepaws and sometimes
throwing them round his neck, as if
she We're hugging him. He would play
with her by turning her over on her
back, holding her down with his paw
and then pretending to bite her, but he
never hurt her.
Nor would he let others punish her If
he thought she did not deserve it. One
day her mistress, who spoiled them
both, grew tired of the cats mewing
when she was not hungry, and was
only asking for food because she
smelled it, and to teach her better at
tempted to put her out into the snow.
Dash ran to the rescue. He snatched
Tippie out of the lady's arms and car
ried her over to the corner where she
slept. Then he ran back to his mistress
wagging his tail, as much as to say:
"She won't bother you any moro, take
my word for it"
So they lived until Tippie.r the cat,
and Dash, the cat hater, died of old
age. And all this came about because
q little boy understood the strong
points of a dogs nature.-M Margaret
Compton, in st. Louis Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

tremendous air of mystery and impor-
tance. He drove straight to the big
barn in the bottom and instructed his
darlly to close the doors. Shortly he
came out and took sage survey of the
heavens, with the air of a Solomon
who held the clerk of the weather con-
tinually at his beck and call He was
small of stature, yet of great-not to
say tcrrible-dignity. In fact, his dig
nifty was SO overpowering that Capt.
Twitchell completely neglected to let
the professor know of his intentions
regarding the rent.
His professional preparations were
to he made in secret down at the big
barn that night All that he could be
got to say was:
by morning, look out for signs of
rain. You had all better go to bed;
but if you will hang round that barn
it might be safer TO bring your um-
brellas There is no knowing what
may happen-see?"
And he withdrew, magnificest in his
impenetrability But, when relieved
of the oppressiveness of the professors
presence, the captains natural slscpti-
cism asserted itself for moment.
II half-believe he Is large-sized
humbug," said he.
But later on, when they told him
that half the population of Dancing
Branch was squatting, sitting and
standing around his barn, curiosity
got the better of prudence.
"Old woman," he said, you keep an
eye on Nisby here, and III just run
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

There had been no rain on Dancing
Branch for nearly two months.
Capt. Twitchell was greatly con-
ccrned about his corn and also his cot
ton. The corn would not ear well nor
the cotton make good bolls, unless
water We're forthcoming in some shape
before many days He was likewise
at this time greatly troubled about his
only daughter He hardly knew which
of his worries was the greater. Yet
there was difference. He knew Just
then of no way by which he could con-
troll Jupiter Pluvius, yet he could-or
thought he could-contro his daugh-
ter, Nisby. Nisby, it may be said, was
the local Interpretation of Sophonisba.
''If the cussed crops do go up" he
soliloquizcd, II reckon we'll have to
stand the racket somehow. But, by
mightyr'-this was the captain s
favorite oath-"by mighty, sirl If
John Henry Padget marries Nisby
Twitchell 'thout my consent he'll get
up airlier and stay up longer than
most fools of his heft usually do"
But, in the nature of things, there
were sundry protests and plottings
eBulllSt Jllc luICHIul la
Il declared" said Nisby, during one
of the stolen interviews down at the
captains spring house, which the per-
sistepcy of John Henry had brought
about when his adored one went after
water, ~ don't know what we'd bet
ter do Pawd as soon see me marry
the Old Feller himself as you, John
Henry. | reely can't see what makes
him so set aginst ye."
'I'll tell you why, Nisby. It's pure,
dcrned mulishness, if he is your paw.
But don't you woSry. I've studied it
all over and I've thought up scheme
worth two of his yet. If everything
works out well, your father may pos
sibly save his cotton, but he's bound to
lose his girl, sure as God made little
npples!
II always know'd you was smart,
John Henry" and Nisby, under the
glow of this confession, allowed her
lover to kiss her without boxing his
ears after the mostapproved Dancing
Branch manner. Tell me what you're
up to, anyhow"
"Now, Nisby, never you mind. All
you've got to do Is to stay right at
homo until you hear from me again"
You, Nisbyr now came in shrtll
feminine tones from the direction of
the captains house. "Whcrc be you?"
Now, John Henry, You skip" said
Nisby, submitting to another Dancing
Branch carcss. That's nav, She'll
be down here soon's answer"
"I'm comm, maw."
A few days later on the news How
up and down Dancing Branch that
Prof Drydapper, the famous govern
mcnt expert. was about to visit that
region in order to test some of his Pc
culiar theories In regard to producing
rain by artificial means The pro-
fcssor, it was said, had recently been
dcluging the people of southern and
western Texas, and now proposed to
show the folks in middle Georgia how
to bamboozle nature into tears with n
few chemicals artistically applied.
by mighty, sirl' quoth the captain,
II don't believe the man can construct
q decent sprinkle"
But the more he looked at his shriv-
cling corn and cotton, the less
slcptical he grew. Presently it was
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

more simple the outfit the more inren-
uity required in making a comfortable
camp.
The first thing to think of Is a suit
able shelter. Tents with poles, guy
ropes, pegs and everything necessary
for putting up cost from So to $50, For
50 'wedge" tent nine feet square and
nine feet high may be bought, and
for S14 a United States army hospital
tent.
While n tent is always best when OBJ
tainable, it is not absolutely necessary.
A very comfortable hut may be built
by securely fastening four saplings in
the ground as corner posts, leaving the
stubs of the branches when trimming
down. On these stubs lay cross-pieces
reaching from one corner-post to the
other. Fill in the intervening space
by thatching closely with well-leaved
branches.
Canvas couches which fold into a
very small space cost but ST. Beds,
however, may be made of fine branches
on a framework of sticks. The
branches should be covered with a
layer a foot thick of leaves or pin nee
dies, or, better, hemlocl1 boughs. This
kind of bed should always be covered
with n rubber blanket (the rubber side
DOWN to prevent dampness coming
through.
Portable stoves with full set of
cooking utensils cost from So to S12,
and are convenient. The camp kettle,
swinging from its tripod of poles, was
in use long before portable stoves
We're invented, and, if money is an OBJ
ject, may be clung to still. A good
oven may be built from fiat stones.
Build three walls foot high with
them, and cover the top with u large
stone slab, leaving space at the back
for the smoke to escape. The front
must be kept open to keep up the fire
and to create q draught.
Two slsillets with covers), a good
sized iron pan and coffee pot can be
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

81 have sometimes thought" began
Mr., Porridge, whercat Miss Rashly
gave an exclamation of amazcment,
and then apologctically remarked:
at may be! 1t may be! OF course, l
have no knowledge of what you may
have done before l became acquainted
with you."-Richmond Dispatch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

Wholesale Dry Goods Merchant-It's
no use, wife; I can't hold out against
these hard times any longer. shall
make an assignment tomorrow.
His Better Half-Then Cutter and
Slasher will buy the stock, and ] can
get tho silk for my new dress at less
than it would have cost you, dear
Arkansaw Traveller.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

Jack Ford-Did you read Dixon's let
ters to the girl who sued him for breach
of promise? He said: Never, never
can express in weak, paltry words all
my love for you, my beautiful darlingv
Tom De Witt-Well, the jury thought
he expressed twenty-five thousand dol
lars worth, anyway.-N. Y. World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

II say" said the tramp to the scare
crow, let's swap Clothes"
Mot |, l." said the scarecrow. Fact
is, 1t would never do"
"Why not?' said the tramp.
"Well, the crows, seeing me, arc
scared. They think III run after EN-
But if they thought was like you
they'd know I'd rather fall asleep. I
tell you, old man, crows know thing
or two. They judge by appearances" :"
-IIarper's Young People.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

Jacls-I wish were able to 20 out of
town for the summer
Tom-Arcn't you? 1t doesn't cost
much.
Jack--pcrhaps not, but If did that
once, Id never be able to stand my
landlady and tailor off again.-Detroit
Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26
Collecting Statistics.

A northern gentleman asked an old
negro, who was the driver of cart to
which was attached venerable mule:
''Ilow old is the mule, my colored
friend?"
ale am like yersef, boss, pretty we'll
on in life"
But how many years?"
"Same as you, boss, only two."-
Alex Sweet in Texas Siftings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

Herbert" she said, tell me one
thing, and tell me truthfully. We're
you ever intoxicated?"
"Well," replied the young man, II
was air-tight once"
What do you mean?"
II had a tooth pulled and took
laughing gas. s."-Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

Indignant Citizen-What claim have
you got on me? never saw or heard Of
you before.
Applicant (for loan)-I'm a sort OF
relative, sir. married your second
cousins divorced wife. Chicago Trih
upe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

"IIow is the doctor getting on with
your wife's case?"
BEST in the world; seems almost too
good to be true"
What was the trouble?"
"She had completely lost her voice,
and he is certain he can never restore
it-"-Chicago Inter Ocean
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26
The Inevitable.

Plnnhington--What color are you
going to have your house painted?
Witherby-My wife wants it painted
white, but favor green.
Planhington-I see. So you are 90
ing to have it painted white-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

Gazzam-Graflik is n smart stcnog-
raphcr. He can take one hundred and
twenty words minute.
MaddoX-So can |.
Gazzam-But Grafflk can read his
shorthand writing.-Judge-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26
Home All the Time.

Mrs, Bingo-Mrs. Binner's husband
has n government position, and she is
simply delighted.
Bingo-Pay we'll?
Mrs. Bingo-Not so much that, but
she says she never saw so much Of him
before in her life. brooklyn Life,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

Some day the skies will brighten
Some day the rainbow tighten
Like glory round the tempests cloudy brow;
Some day will flowers be springing-
Some day the glad birds singing;
But you'd better keep your business moving
nowl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-26

Atlanta Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-24
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS-.
SENATE.


Immediately after the reading OF es-
terday's journal the Senate, on motion
of Mr.. Pasco, proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of executive business.
After an hour spent in executive ses-
sion, and another half hour given to
morning business of no particular i'm
portance, the tariff bill was taken up at
l p. m. and Mr.. Mills addressed the
Senate in support Of the bill, closing
what is designated the general de-
bate"
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hepburn raised an objection to
approving pro forma the journal of yes
terday's proceedings, and a rising vote
was taken with this result: Ayes, us;
noes nothing. Mr.. Hepburn made the
point of nc quorum and the yeas and
nays were ordered, Messrs. Sayers and
Hepburn acting as tellers.
The O'Neill-Joy contested election
case from the 18th district of Missouri.
came up again, through an effort by
Mr.. Bartholdt to have read series of
resolutions adopted by a mass meeting
of citizens Of the district denouncing
the unseating of JOY. He was unsuc-
cessful, however, the Speaker ruling
that the resolutions presented no qGes-
lion of privilege.
The House then went into the conf
mittce of the whole and took up the
postoifice appropriation bill for the year
ending June so, 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-24
THE GREAT STRIKE.

John Mcbride, president Of the United
Nine Workers of America, which or
dered the general strike OF soft-coal
miners, claims that 1885, 900 men obeyed
the order.
Mr.. Mcbride has telegraphed the fol-
lowing general order: This fight,
being for living wages, is general one,
and no local settlement will be author
lied or recognized until general set
Element is determined. The following
rule must be observed: Coal must not
be loaded at any price or for any pur-
pose. Whcna company wants engines
run, water hauled, teaming and other
work or repairs, it viii be permitted pro
viGed the wages for the same are &C
cording to the scale demanded By the
national convention"
In the Kanawha region Of West Vir
ginia the miners are ut work and no
trouble is anticipated. Advices from
the Flat Top coal field are to the effect
that sufficient number of miners have
pledged themselves not to go out on a
strike TO prevent any mine from being
closed on account of lack of labor. On
New River there is partial strike.
Near Point Pleasant a body of Ohio
strikers crossed the river aud stopped
the miners from work. There have
been no labor troubles in the Bluefelds,
West Va, region. The miners were
paid Saturday and are at work as usual.
Tho Maryland miners remain at work.
Circulars were distributed yesterday
throughout the Georges Creek mining
region calling meeting of the miners
for Thursday next for the purpose Of
considering suspension of work until
the old rate of mining is restored. At
Fairmont, West Va, last night large
meeting Of business men was held to
protest against the efforts of labor agi-
tators to induce the miners of the Fair
mont and the Monongah region to join
the strike. Speeches were made call
ing upon the miners to not jeopardize
their interest or those of the commu-
nifty by engaging in the strike, and reso-
lutions to the same effect were adopted.
Agents of the strikers organization are
working in the Fairmont region to get
the men out; but, so far, with little
success.
The coal miners of the Belleville,
Ill.,, district have determined not to
strike.
The statement sent out from Knox
vile that the Mingo, Ky., miners had
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

There were sixty fresh cases of chol-
era in Lisbon Sunday.
The condition of Representative Jer-
ry Simpson, of Kansas, who is i'll in
Washington, is critical.
DR.. Pepper has resigned as provost CT
the University of Pennsylvania, but will
retain his chairas professor of medicine.
1t is said in Minneapolis that there
are good prospects that the Great
Northern strike may be settled by ar
bitration.
A French officer was caught in Ber-
lin yesterday in the attempt to steal tie
bullet proof coat invented by the Man
helm tailor, Dove.
The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad Company has secured
control of the Knoxville, Cumberland
Gap and Louisville Railroad.
Young Critic, the Australian feather
weight champion, and John 7. Griffin,
of Brookton. Mass, fought eight rounds
to draw in Boston last night.
Representative Campbell, of New
York, yesterday introduced bill for
the assembling Of Congress on the first
Monday of March, instead OF December,
annually.
Large wooden mills at Ivanovo, Rus
sia, were burned yesterday and ten per
sons killed and twelve hundred people
thrown out OF employment by the fire.
The damage is estimated at 81 ,300,0 900.
President Carnot says that the decree
forbidding French diplomats and con-
suls from marrying foreigners without
permission was not called forth by the
recent marriage of such officials TO
American ladies.
There were several light shocks Of
earthquake in Greece yesterday. Tele-
grams received from the shaken dis
tricts represent an appalling aspect CT
affairs. The total number Of deaths re-
ported is now 227, of which 80 were
killed at Nlalesina alone.
Three hundred unemployed work
ingmen attempted to raid town hall
in Hungary yesterday to obtain posses
sion OF socialistic documents that had
been seized by the police. Troops were
called out, and were compelled to fire
upon the rioters, wounding number
of them.
The old residence of Hon. A. S. Dan
bridge. upon the suburbs OF Shepherds
town, West Va, and the home of the
father of Mrs. cambridge, the late Hon.
Henry Bedinger, minister to Denmark,
caught fire Sunday evening from an
open fire while the family were at din
ner. The house was seriously dam
aged along with some old and valuable
fi1rnif1rn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-24
The Minors Strike.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 24.-
From the best information obtainable
this morning not more than 800 miners
in the Kanawha Valley are out. The
strike in the kanawha Valley will not
be general.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 24.-The
situation with the striking miners to-
day is one of quietness. The executive
committee Of the strikers is in session
and expects to have another conference
with Gov. Jones. The new men at Blue
Creek and Patton are still working I'M
der the protection of officers there.
There is no immediate prospect of
trouble.
CoNNELLsyILLE, Pa, Apl. 24.-The
men at dozen or more coke plants laid
down their tools this morning causing
a complete shutdown, while at two
thirds of the remaining works part Of
the men came out and the Others will
join them in a day or two. Along the
Mount Pleasant branch, Standard,
Buckeye and Valley are shut down.
The 800 men at these works say they
will be joined tomorrow by the
other works along that branch,
completing the strike in the north
err part of the coke region. The
Frck works in the Leisenring dis
trict are running full. There are pros
poets of general strike and further
violence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-24

YANKroN, 5. D., Apl. 24.-sister
Forentine, a member of the order of
St. Benedictine Sisters, who operate a
Catholic convent in this city, was ar
rested and fined yesterday for cruelty
whipping six-year-old' girl at the con-
vent. The little girls body shows
many marks ofterible punishment and
she tells story ofextreme cruelty prac-
ticed by the sisters. An investigation
ofthe methods in vogue at the convent
will probably occur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-24
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Coxcy's Army.

BooNEsBoRo, Nd, April 24.-The
commonweal army left camp Daniel
Boone this morning on long tramp to
Frederick. The army was larger al
the start this morning than at any time
since leaving Massillon, 800 men being
in line.
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 24.-General
Coxey arrived here from New York
this morning and will rejoin his army
at Frederick, Nd, this afternoon. Of
fcials of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, accompanied by fifteen detectives,
left last night for Benwood, w. Va, to
be prepared for the division of Coxey's
army, which attempted to take charge
of a freight train on Sunday.
HELENA, Mont, April pa detach-
ment of Coxey's army. 400 strong, at
Butte is made up almost exclusively of
hard characters. The railroad refused to
carry the men out on any terms owing
to the stringent laws against bringing
indigents into Minnesota LII anticipa-
ton Of trouble several companies OF
militia are under arms, aud it is pro-
bable regular troops will be sent to-day.
TERRE HAuTE, April 24.-Frye's
array will leave here to-day for Indian
apolis. Frye has made some arrange
ment with the Eandalia road and the
army will travel in box cars.
MIDDLErowN, Nd, April 21.-The
Coxey army passed through Turner's
Gap at halt-past eight this morning.
The sherTdid not meet them on the
county line rs had been expected, bu'
on Bolivar Heights. Zimmerman ard
thirty mounted deputies were drawn
up. Browne was not with the column
at the time. The sheriff and his posse
did not make any demonstration but
fell in at the head and rear Of the
column. They will act as escort through
the county, camping each night with
The army. The escort will cost the
county one thousand dollars. Mayor
Fleming, of Frederick, is determined
that the army's stop in Frederick. shall
be very short.
AyocA, Iowa, April 2l.-Kelly' army
left here on the cowboy system with
farm wagons Of zine o'clocE; for Wal
nut. Desertions between Council
Bluffs and here have reduced the army
to less than one thousand. The men
suffering with pneumonia last night
took an overdose of morphine by
mistake for cough medicine and mar
rowly escaped death. The Des Moine@
Register has requested Gov. Jackson to
order the militia TO capture train.
WALNUT, Iowa, April 2i.-Kelly's
industrial army reached Eere at noon
to-day and marched on to Atlantic.
The town officials babe Kelly welcome,
and the towns people furnished plenty
OF provisions. The stop here was brief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-24

SOME OF the silly fashionable women
of New York, having nothing else to
do, have made fad of woman suffrage,
and are now consuming much of their
time in social functions" at which the
alleged benefits to their sex that would
result from such suffrage are portrayed
in the most pronounced colors. Natur-
ally provoked at this Stiffness, the
wiser women of Brooklyn declare that
they suffer no political injustice from
exclusive male suffrage, that political
equality would deprive women OF the
special privileges and consideration they
now enjoy, and that "the activities OF
men and women are divinely ordered
to be different in the State as in the
home 1t apparent that the latter
have something to do at home, and if
the former had, they and their husbands
would be much happier.