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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17
THE PECULIAR TURK.
What He Does When Fire Breaks Out
In His Neighborhood.

What He Does When IN Fire Breaks Out
In His Neighborhood.
American boys and girls accustomed
to the dash of fire horses through the
streets, and the reaching of the burn
ing house or shop in five or ten min
utes, only fair performance of our fire
departments, will laugh to hear how
the slow-going Turk manages the mat
ter.
In Turkeys most important city,
Constantinople, there are no electric
fire signals to be rung at almost any
street corner, but the fires are watched
for from several fire towers that are
built in various portions of the city.
The one shown in the accompanying
picture is in the old part of Constanti-
nople, just inside the gate of Soula-
mamie, and is a historic one, for it is
built on the site of the forum of Con-
stantine the Great, from whose
name, as many of you probably know,
this beautiful city of the Bosporus is
named. Toward the top of this tall,
graceful tower rod or pole projects ON
each side these are for the fire signals.
On the top of the tower stands, day and
night, watchman, who looks all about
on every side for the first sign of fire.
If he sees a suspicious smoke any
where he at once hangs out on the rods
sort of ball-shaped basket or lantern,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Almost every jewel has supersti-
ton of some sort attaching to it, and
the bloodstone is not wanting in this
particular The story is told of it
that at the time of the crucifixion some
drops of blood fell on piece Of dark
green jasper that lay at the foot of
the cross. The crimson crept through
the structure of the stone, and this
was the parent of this beautiful stone.
The dark-red spots and veins were
supposed to represent the blood of
Christ, and many wonderful properties
were attributed to the stone. 1t was
thought to preserve it's wearer from
dangers, to bring good fortune and to
heal many diseases.-N. Y. Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17
Why Sine Was Sorry.

He had been worshiping her for
months, but never told her, aud she
didn't want him to. lie had come often
and stayed late-very late-and she
could only sigh ard hope. He was GO
ing cwny the next day on vacation, and
he thought the last night was the time
to spring the nomentous question. He
kept it to himself, however, until the
last thing 1t was eleven-thirty by the
clock, and it was not very rapid
clock
Miss Nelly" he said, trcmulously,
~ am going away tomorrow"
Are you?" she said, with the thought
lessncss of girlhood.
yes" he replied; ARE you sorryp"
"Yes. very sorry" she murmured
81 thought you might go away this
evening"
Then he gazed at the clock wistfully
and said goodnight. - Philadelphia
Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17
THE WISE LITTLE SCHOLAR.

The wistst OF my scholars is gentle little
maiden
Who looks at life and learning with pair CT
soft blue eyes;
She has IN answer ready, with deal OF logic
laden,
And solves all knotty questions and prob"
lens as they rise
We were learning in geography OF surface
elevations
"Can yor tell mo what relief MAPS areG" !
asked the little class.
I expected only hanging heads and verbal
hesitations;
But my wisest little scholar couldn't let q
question pass.
"If you please, slr," said she, joyously-with
pride her cheeks were burning,
To think that she could answer when the
others couldn't do it
"a relief map is a map you've been a awful
time a-learnng,
And you're awful tired of It, and you're so
glad to get th'oo it."
Louisa IL Bruce, in N. Y. independent
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

as it is called, one for each district, up
to the one where the fire seems to be-
The city was built on seven hills, and
each hill is district so if the fire is in
the third district three balls will hang
to run for the fire.
The street watchman, whose duty it
is to keep his eye often on the tower,
soon sees the signal, and if it is in his
district he starts on a run to warn the
firemen. He has club, and as he rurs
he beats on the pavement with 1t, and
cries at the top of his voice: "Yanghin
varl Yanghin var!" "There is fire!
There is fret" The first to hear
the noise and din are the dogs
of the city, and the dogs of
Constantinople ought to have story
all by themselves, for they are very
prominent. There are ten thousand of
them, and the visitors say that it seems
as if every dog in the city turned out
for every fire. 1t is certain that almost
at once the watchman has great
crowd of dogs yelping and barking at
his heels, and this commotion soon
arouses the firemen. These are volun-
teers, not a regular company of trained
men as we have, and part of them run
to where an old-fashioned hand engine
Is kept, and get it out and start for the
fire with it, and another set of men
grab their leather water bags, which
they sling over their shoulders as they
run, and go to the nearest public foun-
tain to fill them with water. Then
they, too, rush to the fire, the engine
pipes are attached to the bags, the men
begin to pump, and at last, when the
fire has had good half hours start,
some small streams of water are played
on it, without, however, as you may
guess, very much effect.
At night u colored light Is used on
the towers, its color showing the dis
trict where the fire is. AS the districts
are large and the firemen have no idea
in what part of the district the fire
may be, they sometimes race over the
most of it, with dogs and people follow
ing, before they find the blaze; by that
time, perhaps, a good part of the
water has leaked out of the bags,
which are kept in use when they are
old and worn, and little good can be
done. 1t is because their means of
fighting fire are so slight and inper-
feet that the city is often visited by
most serious fires, and this is why. too,
the most dreadful sound in the streets,
particularly at night, is the shrill
"Yanghin var!" of the watchman.
Many of the wealthier citizens keep on
hand large heavy curtains, almost as
thick as the Turkish rugs, and of great
size, which they hang in front of their
houses when fire is near and seems
threatening. This curtain is called
kuzleelim.-N Y. Times
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17
STRICTLY LIMITED.

Said the Author to the Publisher: 1--WE here
little book
Iwrote it in the moments of my leisure.
It's not for me to say, but II you'd give the
thing look
And tell me-" Said the Publisher: with
pleasure"
Said his Reader to the Publisher: "This book
we've talked about
Is much too esoterio and too subtle
l can't see what 1t means at all, and II you
bring 1t out
leave you" Said the Publisher: "Then
scuttlel"
Dear Author" wrote the Publisher "it's
much as I supposed
Your books the thing I've long been wanting.
Merely,
II you like the terms it offers, sign the docu-
ment inclosed
And return it to me- am, yours sincerely" "
Said the Author to the Lady: I'm getting on
My little work. 1.-THE Pig: in Health and
Sickness
VIII appear soon fterChristmas with the DAFT
fodil and lamb
Crown octave, and about the usual thick
ness"
Said the Lady to the Author: "Yes. but will
they pay you wellf"
AN ne answered., its eohefouS "bioo
ment
They give me three-and-six for every copy
that they sell"
well. there" she said. Her blushes
showed what she meant.
1.-THE Pig: In Health and Sickness" It's adver-
tisements did run,
BY the Author OF Prescriptions for the
Portly."
One edition of one copy, strictly limited to one
Price three hundred pounds and Sixpenoe-
very shortly.
The book was promptly bought by some col
lecting millionaire;
The Author said the whole concern was
shady
But-hcing chiefly author-merely sat and tore
his hair;
And the Publisher-got married to the Lady
Black and White
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Old Friend was surprised to hear
that you had married Mr.. Saphead.
Mrs. Saphead-Well, he persisted in
hanging around me wherever | went,
and there wasn't night that he didn't
call and stay until was most tired to
death. So married him to get rid of
him.
Old Friend-IIumphl Have you got
rid of him?
Mrs. S.-Oh, yes, long ago; he has
joined two clubs and six lodges.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Irate Wife appearing at head of the
stairs)-I think it's shameful Here
have been sitting up till nearly three
o'clock! I'm quite dizzy from
Hubby-Zhat's funny, m'dear. Just
shame way-hic-m shelf N. Y. Jour
nal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Captain (who is questioning his COM
pany on different subjects)-Now, then,
Sniffpowder, why should soldier
never lose his head in battlep
Private Sniffpowder tmistaking the
question)-Why, sir, because he wouldn't
have no place to stick is bloomin' at on,
sir!-London Chips.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Tommy Traddles-Papa, you call that
little bit of n tiny wee engine a dom
key engine, don't you?
Mr.. Traddles-Yes, my boy.
Tommy-Well, papa, won't that dom
key engine have to grow n great deal
bigger before it can have any horse
power?-Harper's Young People.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Mrs Wiclwire-1 really must have o
pair OF new boomers.
Mr. Wickwire-What is the matter
with the ones you have?
''They hardly have the right to be
called bloomcrs any more; they are too
seedY. indianapolis Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17
He Oheyed Orders.

The boss told Pat to paint n sign
over the shaft politely warming stran-
gers of the danger. Pat thought it
out carefully, and then painted on the
fence in bright vermillion letters.
Strangers will PLACE not fall down
the shaft. t."-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Hello, Gagwayl am told you have
taken to riding bicycle"
81 have"
Like it?"
pretty we'll"
"What's the name of the machine you
ride?"
II call it the Total Abstinence"
"What do you call it that for?"
"1t's my only afety."-Chicago Trib-
une.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

"Do you think, professor" said the
musically ambitious youth, that can
ever do anything with my voice?"
"Well," was the cautious reply, sit
may come in handy to holler with in
case of fire. e."-Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Harry - They say that touch is
the most exquisite of the whole FIVE
senses.
Cholly-I don't know about that, old
chap; | touched the guv'nor for fifty
dollars last night and he never felt it.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

"Why, didn't know you were ac-
quainted with old Moneywug?"
"Oh, yes"
"How long have you known him?"
about three years at ten per cent "
Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Husband-Why do you hang those
lace curtains straight up and downP
WifeS Why, my dear, if l should
draw them back into graceful folds no
one would know that they are real
N. Y. Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G.. Q. OsGoop,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. ]. F. KIscHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

There was an old woman who lived in shoe,
Who had SO many children she diGu't know
what to do;
Which was due to the fact that she was OLE
ar1 not new.
-Detroit Trfhune
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Harry = Cholly says he could get
along very comfortably without the
rest of the alphabet, if only the were
retained.
Jack - Poor fellow; he's doubtless
getting sensitive about having o and U
appended to it SO often.-Bay City Chat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17
CaStOria.

"Castoria " is so we'll adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
iii So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yetwe are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN C. SMITH, Pres,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

Just why 1t is so there Is nobody knows,
But its truthfulness none have denied
The young lady's shoe that is apt to disclose
The daintiest foot and the prettiest hose
VIII the oftenest come united
Il. A. w Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

"What did your wife say when you
got in the other night?"
''What did she say? l don't know.
I'm no stenographer." "-Town Topics
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

We carry at all times large
stock of fiat papers of various
weights and sizes, as well as
colored, news and cover papers
of good quality, cardboard, cut
cards, etc, which we will sell
blank at low yates. Our enve-
lopes, noteheads, letterheads,
billheads and statements are
made from the highest grade
stock used in commercial print
ing, whilst our prices on this
kind of work are as low as
any. Having q large and pow
erful cutter, we are in a posi-
ton to do paper cutting of any
kind at low figure.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17
Printing 9,
and
Paper!

The TRIBUNE's job printing
department now contains the
best facilities in the region for
turning out first-class work.
The office has been entirely re-
furnished with the newest and
neatest type faces for all clas-
ses of printing. We have also
added recently an improved
fast running press, which en-
ables us to turn out the best
work in the shortest time. Our
prices are consistent with good
work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17
What is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children. It contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless
for ParegOric Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms
fevcrishncss. Castoria prevents vomiting Curd,
Diarrhoca and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and aatulency
CastOra assmilatcs the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-
toria is tho Children's Panaceathe Mothers Friend.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

The Centaur Company, II Murray Street. City
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-17

some one of their newspaper friends
that we had chartered private cars.
The newspaper friend had thereupon,
with that remarkable instinct for on
terprise and accuracy which unfortu-
nately is not confined to the repre-
sentatives of the American press, in
formed himself out of the depths of
his own consciousness that no one
would ever charter special cars except
people of special distinction and finan-
cial ability. Furthermore, we were
Americans, and that settled it, for all
foreigners have an idea that an Amer
lean can never, by any possibility, be
hard up. And it is doubtless because
of their conviction as to the benefits of
such an experience that they do their
best to bring us into this condition be-
fore we leave them. The author of
this startling paragraph, however, evil
IDENTIFY did not know us personally or
he would have drawn the line some
where.
Larger and larger grew the crowds
as we neared the end of our journey.
At one place we were called upon to
feel not simply the prerogatives of
wealth but its esponsibilities. com
mittee of citizens from town which
they told us was named Nassau waited
upon us to inform us that many of
their homes had been destroyed by
fire, and respectfully to request that
during the few minutes we tarried at
their station we would subscribe
few thousand dollass for the relief of
the sufferers. They presented writ
ten petition, regularly drawn up,
AID addressed to THE American No
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-09
DEATH BLOW TO vAGs.
Judge osburn Gives James Ryan a
Fine OF $3.50 or Ninety Days,

James Ryan, who was arrested Sat
Iruay hIsnt On a charge of NaSranvy
.',ld d .uai yesterday In Judse Os-
Outn . court Oel0re u jury. Attorney I
tus'nes and haruesty appeared tor
tne defense and City Attorney Smith
assisted 10y Il. u. Winton Tor the pros,
-~u,iVn oorn sides OF une case were
toiy coIJIucted, tue qetease Mtroduv-
lng nunluer OF witnesses TO snow Liat
,S an was hard worKing young man,
and uhat the prosecution was simply
a piece of spite WORK on the part Of
dne police officers.
1he jury remained out but few min
utes, returning with a verdict OF gull
~ as Changed" Judge Osburn asked
hyan II he had anything to say be-
tore sentence was passed, and he stat
ed that he Thought officer Seafeldt was
pushing the case opt of malice toward
MIN ON account of certain statements
made by woman who claimed that
ne (the ofilcer, had received a con-
Sldefauon Tor allowing him his free
dom on previous occasion,
Judge Oslurn stated that II was I'M
necessary to lay the blame at officer
seateldts door, as for months, every
ume vag had come before him, they
hled pot forth q claim that he (Ryan)
was living In vagrancy In the burnt
district and was allowed his freedom
ny the officers, He thought II was
ABOUT time 10 call halt, and would
Vherefore assess him the sum OF S1so
or ~ days In the city Jail.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-09

Nate Schlussel is perhaps the most
enthusiastic poultry fancier in the city,
and is working hard to organize a
poultry club. He has got a number of
people interested, and 1t looks very
much like the club was a sure 60
An idea has been further advanced
which has whole lot back of it, ant
should meet with success 1t is pro-
posed to organize q society for the
urpose of holding an annual horse,
poultry, dog and cattle show, and ar
'nnge II so that 1t will be held at tho
anne time the regatta is in progress.
The idea is to erect suitable building
which would belong to the society and
n which the fair would be held from
year TO year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-09
THEY WANT DoLPH.

Seaside, Feb. Z, 1895.
Editor Astorian:-
Dear Sir: AT meeting of the Sea-
side Republican Club held on February
18th, the following resolution was unan-
imously adopted, to be sent to our rep
resentatives at Salem:
1--WE respectfully urge our honorable
representatives at Salem to drop their
personal grievances and for the good
If the Republican party cast their vote
for the Hon. j, N, Dolph, the caucus
nominee for United States senator"
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-09

County Clerk Dunbar yesterday re-
celved new steel document case for
his vault. 1t is seven feet long, six
feet in height, and contains 12O docu-
ment cases. each five inches in width,
ten and one-half inches high, and four
teen inches long. A carpeted shelf in
the center of the case is to be used
while examining files. 1t is an article
long needed in that office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-09

Services at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow as follows; Both services
will be specially devoted to the cause
of Missions. At II o'clock a. M, an
address will be delivered by Mrs. A.
". Stowe!l, of Portland. Oregon The
syening service, which will convene at
iSO, will be specially in charge of the
Ladies' Missionary Society of the
'haurdh The program will be as fol-
lows: Specially prepared papers; ad-
dresses by Miss E. c. Warren, presi-
dent; Mrs c. A, Gearhart, Mrs. w.
w, Parker, Mrs. VIM Ross, and Mrs.
Stowen, of Portland. Special music
solos by Mrs. w. S Kinney, and Mrs.
=. w. Fulton, anthem by the choir:
'abhath school after morning service.
Y. p. S, C, n. AZ $50 n. m. The pub
ic are cordially invited
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

San Francisco. Feb. S.-Arrived--Ar-
3ata, from Coos Bay.
Departed-Queen, for Astoria and
Portland, schooner Halcyon, for Port
dadlock; schooner Lily, for Umpqua;
OarkenCine j. Nj. Grifiths, Port Had
.ock; ship Wachusett, Nanaimo; ship
cyrus Wakefield, Nanaimo; Truckee
OR Astoria and Portland.
Freights and charters-American
ship Cyrus Wakefield, coal from Ma
naimo to San Francisco; British ship
Glencona, lumber from Puget Sound
to Melbourne or Adelaide; American
bark Wilmer, coal from Nanaimo to
san Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-09

The Astoria Iron Works have just
delivered to John Kopp one of the lars.
est Scotch marine boilers ever built II
Astoria. The dimensions are 6 feet in
diameter and IL feet long. 1t was made
from nine-slxteenths Scotch steel, ano
contains 14O two-inch tubes. This
boiler was made under the supervision
Of Mr. Alsey Fox, and is to supply ad.
ditional power for the new ice ma.
chine which is now being made in
Portland for Mr. Kopp's brewery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-09

Congressman Livingston, Of the At
lanta district, has informed Mrs. Jo-
seph Thompson, president of the Board
of Woman Managers of the Cotton
States and International Exposition,l
that a hearing will be given at an
early day. on the question of appro,
priating money for the Woman's De-
partment. Col. Livingston thinks there
Is good prospect Of securing the ap,
preparation. A committee will leave
IN q few days for Washington.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-09

In groceries as In everything else, II
pays to get The best. Everybody Is not
supposed to be expert In judging the
value of all kinds Of groceries, and
must depend on the honesty of the
dealer. HONESTY is THE BEST POL
ICY. There isn't any doubt about 1t.
Foard a. Stokes do not claim to do the
impossible, but they do claim to sell
goods at lowest prices. There is no
robbing Peter to pay Paul at their
gtApa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-09

overwork, reduced to the verge of
nervous prostration, and as often, by
the use of Paine's celery compound, re-
stored to our wonted energy of mind
and vigor of body.
Our sons, who are young pharma-
cists, tell us they sell more of Paine's
celery compound than any two proprie-
tary medicines, not excepting the sar-
saparillas.
Yours for Paine's celery compound.
REV. I. p. QUIMBY,
Pastor Broadway Church, Boston, Mass
When the nervous strength has be-
come from any cause impoverished
Paine's celery compound succeeds as
nothing else has ever done.
From state of depression. ex-
haustion, and lifelessness the nerves
grow strong, active and perfectly nour-
ished by means of Paines celery com.
pound, the great modern nerve and
blood remedy that makes people well.
And with the Strengthening and regu'
lating of the nerves the disorders that
depend on the faulty nutrition of these
tissues disappear. Such are rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, heart weakness, head
aches, low spirits, lack of strength,
and that general poor health that is so
impossible to define.
Sound nerves, healthy blood, and an
all round, vigorous constitution OF the
body is the invariable effect of taking
Paine's celery compound. This great
modern restorative corrects derange-
ment of the nervous system, and averts
prostration when protracted strain has
reduced 1t to an exhausted, poorly fed,
devitalized condition. Try it.