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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-07
ENGLISH POETRY.
MR.. COURTHOPE's HISTORY.

A HISTORY OF ENGLISH POETRY. BY w.
Courthope, NJ. A. Vol. l. The Middle Ages. ca IN.
fuence OF the Roman Empire the Ency -,
naedic Education OF the Church the F"uia
sr.t.rn ru .1AIx. a. Macmillan q 20.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19

ality miniature republic-a United
States in petto-with constitution
and laws of its own, with courts to in
terpret them and officials to execute
them. 1t is a moral republic too, in
the most practical sense, for the whole
object of the experiment has been to
make out of the boys and girls-who
have been drafted from the very worst
sections of the big, overcrowded cities
true and loyal children of the greater
republic, who, when they reach man
hood and womanhood, will be law-abid-
ing and worthy members of society.
The originator of the Freeville ex-
pertinent the founder of the
Juvenile republic-is Mr.. William r.
George, young business man of New
York, who, for number of years past,
has been actively connected with the
training and drilling of school children.
His first effort, made in the summer of
1890, was to get as many of the tene-
ment and slum boys and girls as could
be accommodated In fresh air camp in
the woods, and there to surround them
with good moral influences and
prevent outbreaks. Each succeeding
summer witnessed the growth of the
colony. Three houses and several
tents were erected, large tent being
the chapel. Roads We're built to con-
meet with ithaca and Cortland near by,
classes in different lines of work were
established for the girls, and the boys
were taught farming, and the use of
woodworking and building tools.
Each class had a competent instructor
and, as much of the labor of the camp
could be disposed of, the children re-
ccived small allowance of pay for
their work.
AS the number of young colonists in
creased by additions from the outside,
the need of system of government for
the camp became apparent A court
was established, and when trans
gressor was detected he was arrested
and tried by Jury COMPOSED of lads
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
BOOKS AND WRITER'S.

FREDERICK TENNYsoN, the elder
brother of Alfred, will soon publish a
new volume of verses.
novelist, is writing a story whose
heroine is said to be Eleonora Duse.
THE bicycle microbe is working
havoc everywhere. Its latest distin-
guished victims are Tolstoi and Henri
Rochefort
PERsIGNY, the most unscrupulous of
Napoleon Ills agents in bringing
about the coup d'etat, left memoirs
which are to be published soon in
Paris.
CHARLES LEROY, whose Colonel
Ramollot" stories, satirizing the alb
surdities of French officeys, led to a
series of plays and books attacking the
abuses prevalent in the French army,
died recently in Paris.
DICKENS Cricket on the Hearth"
seems to have suddenly struck the
fancy of French playwrights. Two op-
cratic versions of lie Grillon du
Foyer" are announced, one of them by
Audran, as well as two plays founded
oil lhc SIoly'
BURGER, who wrote the ballad of
"Lenore," which had a great influence
on the romantic movement in literature
at the beginning of the century, has
had monument erected to his memory
at Gottingen, where he held profess
sorship for awhile.
PROF. julius ZUPIrzA, who died of
apoplexy recently at Berlin at the age
of fifty-one was one of the foremost
scholars of English in Germany. He
brought out editions of the Ramaunce
of Guy, of Warwick, of Beowulf, and
of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
PROF. MAHATFY has found out that
of the two words of farewell at the end
of the Greek letters found among the
Petrie papyri, eutuchei is the polite
form corresponding to "Your obedient
servant" while erroso is more familiar,
like "Yours sincerely"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19

tributiug its share. There is not
doubt that it furnishes the key to a
method of reclaiming and civilizing
the average street arab such as has
never before been attempted, and
which must be accepted as an absolute
ly new phase of industrial education,
dealing with a class hitherto neglect
ed, save by the homes and other char
tiles established for waits. Since the
beginning of the experiment, and
up to the present time, over u thou
sand children have been encamped
at Freeville. The same children do
not come there year after year;
only one-third of those encamped
the present season were there last
season. What effect such training will
have upon the character and life of
child, can well be imagined; for these
children have, in all probability, never
had any previous experience that would
help to make them honest, truthful, up
right men and women. or good patriotic
American citizens. This is just what
the kindergarten Republic is doing,
and it is the germ of an idea which
could profitably be extended to many
other states, and applied with ad-
vantage to the neglected children of
every large and populous American
city.
Mr.. George, and those associated
with him-for he has no lack of able
volunteers who are enthusiastic in the
worS-have roseate views for the future
of the juvenile republic. It's possibil-
tiles of expansion would seem to be
only limited by its resources; were
these sufficient, the Industrial politi-
cal, governmental, moral and military
training. already impaired to thou
sand children, might be extended so as
to include ten times that number, and
all this without the slightest friction,
so simple is the system devised and so
smooth its operation. During the
months of the year when camp is
closed, the business arrangements of
the little republic keep its founder con
tinuously engaged, and voluminous
correspondence pours in upon him at
his home, 129 East One Hundred and
Fifteenth street, New York city, from
persons in manylparts of the country,
all of whom are interes ted in his novel
experiment. EBER CLAYTON.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19

revelation for them to comprehend that
he was not an oppressor, but an official
who was really worthy of being per-
mitted to live and even to be spoken to.
And now, the camp police force is com
posed of the best behaxed boys, appoint
ed by competitive civil service examina-
tion, and holding Office during good
behavior. The machinery of legislation,
the courts, the jury system and the alb
solute fairness and justice of the law,
simply and equally administered to all,
appealed strongly to their youthful
love of fair play, and the scheme of self
government and local legislation could
have had no warmer admirers or more
loyal supporters anywhere than these
young republicans. They felt that a
new dignity had come into their lives,
and that they were themselves part and
parcel of a real republic!
But the founder of this unique colonv
has gone even further into detail in his
plans for the government of the Free
vile settlement. He has established a
local monetary system in the camp, un-
der which each United States coin has
its equivalent, the latter being in no
sense counterfeit, however. In this
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
RAISING THE CoLoRs."
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of his own age, he being permitted to
choose his own lawyer. If found inno-
cent, he was acquitted; if guilty, he
was sentenced and punished to serve
on the ''prison gang" and to refrain
from speaking during the term of his
punishment. A revision of the existing
code of laws of the government of the
camp is made at the beginning of the
camping season, and all suggestions
then made for the improvement of
these laws are referred to a legislative
body, elected afterward by the whole
colony.
AS republic presupposes the free
dom of the subject, each boy or girl 10
at perfect liberty to follow individual
inclinations with respect to obedience
to the laws Of the colony. These laws,
however, and the penalties for their
violation are clearly explained to every
member of the camp, SO that they may
not be ignorant of the moral obliga-
tion. 1t was found that, in almost
every instance, the young folks had
the fixed conviction, common to the
children of the idle and criminal
classes, that the average police
man was their arch enemy, and
was consequently II person to be
both feared ana hated. 1t was a new
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
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GENERAL VIEW OF THE CAMP.

boys quartette of capital voices has
been trained to sing in concert, and
many of the girls, too, sing very sweet
ly, after a little training. The daily
routine at the camp is about as follows:
Rising at the reveille at six n. M, mill
tary drill, six-thirty to six-forty-fve,
then the ''raising of the colors," a
patriotic ceremony which takes place
every morning, except Sunday; this is
followed by morning prayers, and at
seven-thirty breakfast. Industrial
work then begins and continues till
noon, when dinner is served. In
the afternoon the miniature republic
is transferred into playground. Con
stitution, courts and tasks are all for
gotten, and baseball, football and other
manly sports occupy the boys, while
the girls have suitable games of their
own. Only ''paupers" and those under
sentence for soma offense are debarred
from sharing the sports. At five p. m.
there is a general assembly and con-
cert, which is followed by drill at six,
supper at six-thirty, and at seven,
prayer meeting and Gospel service-the
last led by the children themselves.
This partalSes of the character of
Salvation Army meeting, and is sur
prise to visitors, who stand amazed at
the earnestness and vigor of the little
colonists in their religious exercises
1t is all the more surprising when it is
remembered that in the ordinary course
Of events these children would ulti-
mately drift into the great class from
which criminals and paupers are re-
cruited. On Sunday there is Sabbath
school and regular service is held in
the little chapel. 1t is not an uncom-
mon thing to see as many as thousand
visitors at the Freeville camp on a fine
Sunday.
Himself country-born, the founder
of this remarkable little govern
ment 'of, for and by the children"
knew the value OF conducting the ex-
pertinent far away from slums and
tenements and street arab associations,
among the cool, green woods and
fields. The cost of maintaining the
camp has so far been borne by the
churches of some twenty-four cities
and villages, New York, of course, con-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
WORD HISTORY.

FAIRY was once beautiful woman.
REFER once meant only to carry
back.
CONFER was originally simply to carry
with.
VILLA formerly meant farm and
not house.
DAISY was originally the eye of day
or days eye.
GIRL formerly signifled any young
person of either sex.
CONCUR formerly meant to run with
or by the side of.
DUKE once meant any leader. The
word is from the Latin.
HAG once meant any old person.
whether male or female.
DRACHM once meant neither more nor
less than a handful.
GALLON was originally a pitcher or
jar, no matter of what size
To LoITER originally meant nothing
more than to walk slowly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
THE ISLAND KINGDOM,

THE royal plate at Windsor is valued
ut over S10,O00,0O0
PRINCESS has come to be commonly
pronounced with the accent on the sec
ond syllable in England
IN Lond~-. now there are eleven dis
trict post Offices, 101 branch offices and
877 town suboflices.
ANOTHER American word has been
appropriated by England. Truth prints
doggerel: "Moan of the Mugwump."
MOUNT Cook, the highest peak in
New Zealand, 13,632 feet high, has Just
been climbed for the first time.
A NEW order of members called
craftsmen is to be established by the
Royal Institute of British Architects.
to be selected from the artistic trades
closely connected with architecture.
SIR JOSEPH REEALs is the eighth lord
mayor of London to receive a baronetcv
in the last twenty years. The others
were all l1nighted except Lord Mayor
Nottage, who died early in his year of
Office.
TECHNICALLY, any inhabitant of the
united kingdom is liable to be called
upon to undertake the uncongenial
task of hangman. The salary is one
pound sterling n week as retaining fee
and two pounds sterling after an exc
cution.
A MEMORIAL tablet has been placed
in the Church of st. Giles, Cripplegate,
commemorating the marriage of Oliver
Cromwell and the dauphtcr of Sir
James Bourchier, which took place in
this church in 1920 1t was here, too,
that John Milton wrs buried.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19

of the Frceville camp. But it isn't to
be supposed, because the little colony
is organized after Uncle Sans own do
mestic model, that it is overburdened
with sense of the importance of life
and, consequently, dull. There never
was merrier colony anywhere. With
ample time for recreation and plenty
of innocent sport, the camp is never in
danger of stagration. Some of the
sketches that accompany this article
(taken from photographs by Mr..
George) will give an idea of the diverse
enjoyments of camp life at Freeville.
One of the most attractive features is
the splendid military training of the
boys. This has a peculiar fascination
for the young lads, many of whom,
when they begin to attend camp, are
at that critical age at which street bows
run wild and are apt to unite in
gangs" for lawless purposes. 1t has
been well said that the street "gang"
is nothing but ''the genius of organi-
zation in boys run Wild" and hence
any practical scheme to divert that
organizing tendency to proper chan
mel is real public service. In France
some of the larger cities send their
public school children to the country
II the scoshore during vacation. In
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
A KINDERGARTEN REPUBLIC
Result Of an Experiment in Self
Government by Children.
A Colony of Slum Boys and Girls In Camp
Under Tents and with Courts, Police,
Military and Code of
Laws.


Probably no more remarkable expert
ment has been witnessed, in genera
tion at least, than that which is now in
actual operation near the little village
OF treeville, Tomplsins county, New
York state. Here is encamped a colony
OF nearly four hundred boys and girls,
from ten to fifteen years of age, dwell
ing in neat tents, which are picthed
upon ten acres of fine rolling soil At
all times under perfect discipline, the
colony is typical industrial settle
ment; each member has his or her
share of work to do, and does it cheer
fully. But the popularity which dis
tinguishes the camp above all other ex-
periments of the sort, is that it is in re-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19

local coin the children are paid for their
work, skilled labor receiving the maxi
mum wage and unskilled the minimum.
No boy or girl is compelled to work:
yet, unless they do, they are almost
Immediately rated as paupers, and are
supported by tax levied upon the
industrious, but their food is "pauper
fare"-a poorer grade than is served to
the camp generally. These marked
distinctions have resulted in the elimi-
nation of the '1oafng" tendencies in
the republic.
Another step in civilized government
is the adoption of a simple banking sys-
ten, which is a special boon to the
thrifty boys and girls, besides being
an admirable object lesson in finance
to the entire camp. At the end of the
season the savings of each young de-
positor, whether represented in money
or by clothing or farm products, are
handed over to the owner. There are
still other and more advanced features
in contemplation, some of which Mr..
George may be able to put in operation
this summer. These include higher
court, equivalent to q court of appeals
Ito be composed exclusively of adults,
however), and an executive body or
council, to be the highest functionaries
in the tiny republic, and to embrace
heads of the departments of police, ed
ucation, finance, commissary, law and
post Office.
So much for the more serious aspect
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
AFTER AN AMERICAN BOAT.
Dunrayen Probably Negotiating
with the Hcrreshoffs.

Newport, r. l., Sept. 17.-Lord Dun.
raven and II. Maitland Kersey took a
sail on +. w. Vanderbilt's yacht Con-
queror yesterday afternoon, and infor-
nation is received that John B. HERES
hoff and Nathaniel HerreshoH were also
on board. The yacht first headed out
side, then as a huge steamer hove in
sight it came about and under cover of
the steamer proceeded up the bay, being
last seen heading in toward Bristol,
where it is understood the party quietly
landed at Herreshofs boat shop. A
knowing party said, as he observed the
yacht heading up the bay, that the pur-
pose of the trip was to continue the little
talk begun in the pilot house of the City
of Bridgeport in New York, when it is
alleged that the subject of Herreshoffs
building a 40-rater to beat the Niagara
was discussed. If Dunraven is talking
of a new boat and that too of American
build for racing purposes, there is as
suredly a grand surprise for yachting
circles
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
ABOUT EURoPE'S ARIsToCRACY.

WITH the exception of the king of
Denmark, Queen Victoria is the oldest
rcigning sovereign of Europe.
PRINCESS FEDORA of Sake -Meinin-
ger, the Oldest of Queen Victoria's s
great-grandchildre is sixteen, and
has just been confirmed The queen
may be great-great-grandmother yet.
PRINCE OSCAR of Prussia, the young
son of the emperor, had his first tooth
pulled the other day. 1t was the birth
day of his English governess, and
among other presents he sent the tooth
to the lady as a gift.
WHILE train was going Mt full speed
near Mollersdorf in Austria, gust of
wind blew open carriage door, and
the three-ycar-old son of Prince Alex
ander of Solms fell out. The train was
stopped and the people who ran back
met the little thing running along the
track without scratch.
COUNT DE GovEN, great grandson
of Marshal Clarke, duke of Feltre, has
just passed, at the age of fifty, his ex-
animation as doctor of medicine. He
was formerly a deputy, but on her
dcathbed, five years ago, his wife
begged him to devote himself to the
care of the poor, and he at once began
to study medicine.
WHEN the empress of Austria takes
her daily walk of four or five
miles, she wears a short black dress
that does not reach the ankles. She
walks straight on wherever she wishes
and her Greek teacher follows close
behind talking Greek or reading to
her. She has to get q new teacher
avar,, t-nnr
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19

There is more catarrh in this section
of 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-
nounced it local disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incura5le. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires corstitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from ten drops to
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.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q.
"a" Sold by druggists, 15c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19

MARY" said Mrs. Hume to her Irish
domestic, take this tape-line and
measure the width of your room. I am
going to give you new carpet"
In few minutes Mary called: "Mrs.
Humc!'
Eyes, Mary"
81 can't measure it."
why not?"
''The tape-line isn't long enoughi"--,
Harper's PazaA - ' -'%
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
ECUADOR'S NEW STAMPS.
Issued by President Alfaro in Com
mcmoration of Liberal Victory.

Colon, Colombia, Sept, ia dis
patch received here says that President
Alfaro of Ecuador has ordered an issue
of new postage stamps to commemorate
the victory of the liberal party. The
president has also given the governor of
Panama assurances of his friendship for
Colombia. At Limon business was en-
tirely suspended upon the occasion of the
national fete. Trains were run from va
rious parts of the surrounding country
at half rates.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19

the United States they are turned
loose in the streets. There is wisdom
as well as philanthropy in the plan
that would marshal them under indus
trial, military and Legislative regula-
tions, as Mr.. George has done to his
young folks at Freeville.
Next in order of camp amusements
is one that applies equally to both
sexes-music. Indeed it may be sald
that the whole republic is musical. A
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
HORNBLOW SAYS NO.
Denies a Rumor About His Renomi-
nation to the Supreme Court.

New York, Sept. 17.-William b.
Hornblower said this morning that he
had nothing to add to denial already
made by him of the report from Wash
ington that the denomination as associ-
ate justice of the supreme court had
again been rendered to him by President
Cleveland. 81 have received no commu-
nication on the subject from the presi-
dent" said Mr.. Hornblower, 'and [
have no reason to believe that the presi-
dent contemplates nominating me for
the place.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
COUGHING KILLED MISS ARVINE
She Had Cut Her Throat and the
Strain Opened IL.

New Haven, Conn, Sept 14,-Miss
Leonora Arvine committed suicide
Thursday night by cutting her throat
with a razor. While her mother turned
her back for a moment Miss Arvine seized
the blade from Il table and inflicted
wound five inches long across her throat.
DIR. Walker dressed the wound but fit
of coughing reopened it and Miss Aryine
died soon after.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
SEARCHING CHINATOWN.
A Raid Begun by the Federal Au-
thorities In San Francisco.

San Francisco, Sept, 13.-A systematic
search of Chinatown by federal authori-
ties began to-day. Every Chinese laborer
who cannot produce a satisfactory Ger
titicate accompanied by a photograph,
will be arrested and held to answer
under the Gcary act. The United States
attorney general authorized Marshal
Baldwin to begin the raid.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
PANIC AT A FUNERAL.
Fall of the Floor of a Church at
Greenbush, N. Y.

Albany, Sept. Yesterday at a
funeral at st. Johns church, Greenbush,
the floor gave way and crowd of
people was precipitated to the floor
below. A great panic ensued, and
many persons had their clothing almost
torn from their bodies in the rush for
the door. None were seriously injured,
though nearly all received scratches and
bruisnS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
OF for Chattanoora.

Boston, Sept. IA large party of
state officials and six survivors of the
second and thirty-third Massachusetts,
regiments of volunteers, who participa-
ted in the battle of Chattanooga, headed
by Gov. Greenhalge, left last evening for
Chattanooga.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
The Belgic FIoated.

San Francisco, Sept. 14.-The Mer-
chants exchange has cable dispatch
from Yokahoma dated September u,
stating that the steamer Belgic, pre-
viously reported ashore, has been foatcd
and it is believed She is not damaged.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
Schooner Britannia FIoatcd

London, Sept. ia dispatch to
Lioyds from Rio Janeiro says that the
British schooner Britannia, from Liver
poor Tor Valparaiso, which ran ashore on
felticelras bank, has been hoated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-19
Must Pay for the Burned House.

Boston, Sept. 17.-The auditor to
whom WAS submitted the case of Jennie
G. Wall, whose buildings at Norfolk
were set on fire by locomotive spark
and burned, has filed his decision which
gives judgment against TIE New York Ss
New England Railroad company for
50 ono