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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
Silker1 Satisfaction.

Silkem Satisfaction.
We are pretty sure to have
our attention called to the
richest Silks. The makers
know us as we'll as you do.
They know that we are an
open market for all that is
superior. We have first
choice-and we take every
advantage of it. Here are
some of the fruits of our
special privileges
19-inch Cannele Striped Taffetas-
tinted in fashion glows-for waists,
skirts and triminingsLand but 75c.
yard.
21-inch Haitienne eros de Londres-
that is the professional name. 1t
is novelty-of the Glace type. 81
II yard-worth a full hundred cents.
2l-inch Faconne Chameleon Tafreta
WohueF tiie IdSHlOu prophets
predict big sale for it-S1.15 q yard
helps to make it success.
2l-inch Roman Plaid Taffetas,
with satin stripes. We aren't jeal-
Gus Of any rivalry with such bril-
liants shining in our stock. $1.25 q
yard.
2l-fnch Chameleon Taffetas in
daylight and gaslight shades-$1.25
yard.
22-inch Black Faeonne Tafretas-
10 different effects-$1 yard.
You can buy Satin Damas of us for
1oc.-or you can pay us 50 q yard.
But you cannot buy better for the
price anywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

THE EVENING STAR has a regular
and permanent Family Circulation
much more than the combined cir
culation of the other Washington
dniiies. As a News and Advertising
Medium 1t has no competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
Attention is called to our grea
speciality, the Famous Imported Frencl
SSMamOnn" COrsetS.

which band made. bias cut, gored
hips of the finest quality coutille,
and honed throughout with genuine
lected whalebone. We have styles
: enough in tits Corset to fit all figures.
Prices 81 to S12.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

1h-yd. Coque Feather Boas. tipped
. with ostrich feathers, making them
~ 81. 70 o.'' s's''' 30. $3.@T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

We have got a reputation
to sustain-a standard to
maintain. OF necessity now we
must have only the very
choicest to offer you. Never
fear that we shall falter.. This
season it shall be truly said
that this best store has grown
better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

s: e: s,'i 's '; value: $2.8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
Feather BOas.

No article is more fashionable thaI
the Coque and Ostrich Feather Collars
and Boas. We bought largely and do not
believe that any two stores have half the
assortment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

Cans made of paper pulp are now be-
ing introduced to take the place of tin
cans for containing all kinds of pre-
served products, says the New York
Sun. The occasional cases of poison
ing from canned goods are due to the
contents becoming tainted through the
cans not being air-tight. Many mil
lions of tin cans are used annually by
canned goods factories in this country,
and such cases of injury from tainted
goods are comparatively rare; but be-
cause it is possible, through slight de-
fects in the solder or minute breaks in
the cans, for such danger to result, the
Gamers have been looking for salts
factory substitute for tin. 1t is be-
lieved that this has at last been found
In the paper pulp cans. They are OIL
proof as well as waterproof, will not
expand or contract, and will stand as
much rough usage in shipment as tin
cans, and perhaps more.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

out of the way of the horse. Their
curiosity about the man disappears
when he sits on horse, the six legged
animal they know; the two legged ami
NAL they suspect and hate
l climbed painfully upa slippery trail
in a heavy rain, crossed high park
and plunged down trail in canyon
which turned out to be very rocky
trail. 1t was hardly more than cattle
trail and in places / had to lie fiat on
my horse to go under the dripping
trees.
It was very steep and blind in places,
and descended Thousand feet In a
short distance. A little stream singing
along uttered the only sound. All else
was perfectly silent. Overhead the sky
was gray and the canyons sides We're
like walls Of jagged masonry.
As entered Wilson Creek valley
came upon news of the roundup. II
,,a, oHly -four miles down" / began
hope. rode four miles. 1t was
noUt two miles down" l rode two
il was just across the creek"
'l the creek and heard the wild
..na4 Of the cattle l rounded q
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

whenever I awoke I could hear the
bawl of restless bulls, the bleat of
calves and the call of the dams.
The next morning 1 took the trail
alone, with little diagram on paper
to guide me. AS l went out to get my
horse, the cattle began to snuff and to
below, and galloped after me. One
immense bull seemed particularly out
of sorts with men. These cattle on the
range, (as knew, are not accustomed
to seeing men on foot. l had heavy
fence between me and the bull, for
which | was grateful. My horse I'M
fortunately was on the same side of the
fence as the bull took big rock in
one hand and my bride in the other
and climbed the fence. The bull
stopped to paw the sod, and leaped
the fence and slipped the bride on my
horse and rode through the herd, leav-
ing them wondering. They scurried
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

by the left side and threw 1t to the
ground. The herder called "Open Box"
which was the brand to which the calf
belonged. From a smoking fire near
by man brought a rudely- shaped
branding tool and pressed it upon
the calf's palpitating, glossy side.
Smoke arose; the poor beast gave a
wild outcry every time the cruel iron
SCARED his hide. 1t made me shudder
with sympathy. The smell of burning
flesh sickened me and the unconscious
brutality of the stalwart men disgusted
me, yet there was powerful fascina-
ton in watching these expert and pow
erful men and in seeing the wonderful
work of the horses. After the poor
brute was thrown the horses set back
upon the rope and held it taut until the
signal came for release.
Some of the older calves gave the
men hard wrestle. They leaped and
beloved, the men shouted: "Trip him,
Bob, "I'll bet on the calf" and other
jocular remarks.
The struggle with the calves minded
me of the pride men took in holding a
pig at pig-llilling time, in Iowa, In from
tier days.
1t was unrelievedly cruel to see the
fawn-lilte calves dragged to the hot
iron, but when the men attacked a
three-year-old steer the struggle grew
dramatic. One roper threw the moose
over the horns, and while the below
ing creature leaped in the air the Sec
ond man caught the hind feet. A
swift turn about the pommel, a
touch on the rein, and the great brute
was helpless. A sharp turn of one
horse and the steer was brought to the
ground in quivering heap. 1t all
looked easy because it all went on SO
quietly, but it takes skill to handle
twelve hundred pounds of beef when it
is alive.
After the calves sprang up they ran
a little sidewise, as if afraid the burn
ing scars might touch something. l
asked the boss whether some other
mode of marking might not be used.
"We've tried to find some way" he
replied, but it don't seem like there is
there is any other way. You see, when
you've got SO many brands you can't
earmarlS, and any paint on the hair
wears off, and anything tied on
would brush off or get stole"
"How often do you hold these round
upsP"
"Twice a year. In the spring and
fall. In the spring we round up to
brand the calves while they're with the
cows, and in the fall to separate beef
cattle and also to brand any calves
missed in the spring roundup"
81 suppose these are all volunteer
riders-like an old-fashioned huslxin'
bee"
He smiled. Eyes. That's 1t exactly.
Each man is expected to do his share.
Each man drives the cattle in his range
no matter whose they are, and then we
cut out the cattle that belong on the
range where the roundup is and take
the others into their own range"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12
NEW YORK MARKETS.

Wheat-Spot prices weak with light
trade. September, 62 5-Sc.; October, sc
34c.; December, 81 3-4c.
Corn-Spot lower with m derate de-
mand No, . white 40 7-Sc. f. O. b.; sen
tember, 80 7-Sc.; October, 80 1-2c.; May,
80 7-8c.
oats-Spot inactive but prices are firm.
No. 2 white, 2S 1-4c.: No. 3 white
26c.; No. 2 mixed, 23 lee.
Pork-Spot moderately active; trade
steady. Extra prime nominal short
clear, $l2 .00a$14 90; family, s19 s5a
$3.50; mess, $40. 25a$11.75.
Lard-Contracts Lr. dull but easier
September, 1925.
Butter-The market for fancy creamery
remains moderate, but the lower grades
are slow and very irregular. Creamery
western extras 20c; creamery. western
seconds to firsts 15a1S 1-2c.; state dairy
half-firkin tubs, fancy, IS 1-2c.; state
dairy, half-firkin tubs, seconds to frsts
l4al1c.; western imitation, seconds tn
firsts, 1lal5c.; western dairy, firsts.
12a13c.
Cheese-The market remains dull and
weak. State, full cream, large size
white, choice, Z 1-Sc.; large colored
fancy, 5a1 3-Sc. state part skins, choice
l-2c,; fair to prime, 12a5 1-2c.; com.
mon, 2 1-4a3c.
Eggs-Receipts falling Off, Is 1.ec.
being well established on strictly fine
northerly eggs.
Potatoes-Demand light but the tone
rather steadier, although the supplies are
ample for all needs. Long Island rose
In bulk, per bbl., 1.00aS1. %, and jersey
rose, per bbl., 9Oa$l.OO.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

curve in the road and came upon the
"bunch" being held and worked by a
score of agile horsemen.
Five or six riders were cutting out
cattle which were to be left on that
range and also those to be branded.
These separate punches We're being
held by other riders. rode up and
became at once part of the outfit"
The riders were mainly young and
We're the sons and hired men of the
ranchers.
The outfit consisted of three covered
wagons, four tents, eighty saddle
horses, three cooks and about twenty
riders. There was in command "cow-
boss" or captain of the roundup, who
took me in charge and showed me every
possible courtesy.
The bunch was on one side of the
creek and the corral on the other, and
the cows and calves to be branded
were separated and driven into the COR
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

lectcd the matter, until one day, on
passing jewelers. shop, the half
threepence popped into my head. 81
will have it riveted at once!'' l said to
myself. l entered the shop we'll salts
fed with my diligence My excite
ment and pallor, when l discove red
my loss created sensation among the
salesmcn and customers. The impress
sion gained that had been robbed of
diamonds at least, and did not dare
to correct it. scratched myself then
and there before them all to the verge
of impropriety, and subsequently sub
jected my office and my bedroom to a
scrutiny which would have made the
Russian police turn pale with envy;
but might as we'll have been looking
for the ten lost tribes. Do what
might I could not find that fatal fif-
teen mills worth of white metal, and
do not expect that l shall ever see it
again. l may add that do not wish
to.
Having at least ncrved myself TO face
my loss, what next?
There was one alleviating circum.
Stance-just one. Marian had gone on
to Boston to stop with the Miles-Stand
ishes, who were giving dinners, and
after that with the Cotton Mather.
ses, who were giving dances for her.
Consequently | should have raspite
of at least week before detection was
possible. During that time she would
be most unlikely to read the lost and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

fine trail running among aspens and
scattered pines with hills on each side
of the road. The gulch became can
yon with beautiful deep red cliffs ris-
ing perpendicularly on either side.
AT an altitude of about eight thou
sand feet | came out upon the floor of
grassy valley with crested buttes
standing about like fortresses. The
lower hills We're delicately modelled
with curves delicious as the cheeks of
peaches. Behind me the Pixies Peak
range lifted to the sky, which was gray
with rain.
! passed by scattered ranches, desc
late and squalid, among the splendid
hills. Bedraggled women showed their
worn faces at the windows and half
wild children peered from the doors.
At seven thousand feet / came upon
finer, wider basin, which was specls-
led with cattle. Here my guide had
cabin, and l stayed all night with him
and his partner.
The cattle were range cattle" as
they are called, and were wild and
fierce-loolting, especially the bulls
great 1.-THE tiger-bodied fellows with
white heads and wide horns. They are
a cross between Hereford cattle and
Texas broad-horns. l saw one or two
of the few remaining pure broad-horns
They ran with long springing action,
and mounted the hills with the ease of
deer.
l slept that night in the midst of
coyotes and wild cattle. All night,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

raj, where two expert ''ropers" were at
work roping the unbranded calves and
drag gging them toward the fire.
The corral was high, strong fence,
constructed of pine logs set between
stakes. All around the speckled hills
rose, the cattle beloved and moaned,
the calves bleated, the ropers uttered
wild cries.
1 went to the fence and peered over
One of the ropers was just noosing a
beautiful calf. BY deft fling he
caught it by the hind legs, the horse
swung about quickly and the angry
calf was dragged across the yard. A
stalwart young herder seized it
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

found columns in the New York news
papers (oh, yes, | advertised--on prin-
ciple), and l should be able to carry
out the felonious subterfuge which
Immediately suggested itself to me,
with comparatively little fear of detec-
tion.
The subterfuge was to procure an
other three-cent piece, have that cut
in half, hang the substituted token on
my watch chain (rivet it, this time),
and present virtuous and undisturbed
brow to the world.
If l were permitted could easily
write novel on my experiences dur
ing the next three days while | was
seeking for that threepcnce. lam not
permitted. All may do is to strive to
convey the impression of haste, de-
spair, constant movement, confusion
as to time and place, sense of oppres-
sion, bewilderment, noise, hustle, OBJ
livion of identity-to dash these in
with few strong strokes, so to speak
tried all the means suggested by my
numismatic land philatelic) counselor.
believe l even addressed letter to the
Philadelphia mint, which respectfully
referred me to somebody-or some
where-else. The bridge and the ele-
waited railroads | expanded into banks,
savings banks, ferry companies and
street car railways; and goodness
knows what other incorporated
metods of gathering up the small
change of people, their treasurers
and cashiers did | visit modnStIv dem
recatingly, anxiously, one after the
other. | don't suppose 1 shall be be-
heved, but there did not seem to be in
the city of New York one single three
cent. piece in circulation or on deposit.
/ will give, simply by name, other
places or persons included in my quest
Newsboys, bootbacks, newsboys' homes,
apple women, river-front restaurants,
telegraph offices, soup-houses, candy
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

After securing seat for six years to
come in the senate of the United States
Hon. Stephen h. Elkins, of West Vir-
ginia, has also become champion of
political reform. He deeply dcporcS
the corrupting influence of money in
elections, and insists that the great and
growing evil should be suppressed. This
causes Editor Singcrly, of the Philadel-
phia Record, to publish the following
little story, which is appropriate and
timely. MY dear children said an
ancient rat, L have resolved to rcnouncc
the sins of this world and devote my life
to the austere practice of the cardinal
virtues. BE virtuous and YOU also will
be happy Wipng his eyes with his
venerable tail the ancient rodent with
drew. Some of his progeny, more suspi-
cious than the rest, sought the cause of
this sudden conversion, and soon dis
covered that the sagacious rat had
ensconced himself in a huge Goshen
cheese"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

There are a few Republican news
papers which are occasionally sane upon
some subjects, but not one that comes
this way can be depended upon to retain
its equilibrium when the editor gets to
work to write about Clevelands chances
for third term. Every one Of the
group on our exchange list spits blue
fire whenever the question is mentioned,
and torrent of abuse is poured at the
president in the style which Republicans
only have the insolCnce to speak of the
chief magistrate. If the president, or
some one authorized by him. had an
nounccd his candidacy, there might be
plausible excuse for the exhibition Of
Republican vituperation. Nothing. how
ever, has been said by Cleveland that
gives his enemies grounds to base their
fears that he would be guilty of such
political avarice as Grant, yet they keep
up a warfare against this phantom that
they have erected in their minds, to the
disgust of every American citizen. Dogs
that bay at the moon have something to
bark at but the Republican editors who
fret and fume at this third-term bugaboo
can show no cause for their idiocy
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12
N

N'>A
weak-minded if you need such a pre-
servative; superfuous because it does
not express love-nobody will argue
about that-and dangerous-well, dan
gerous because everything useless and
superfuous is dangerous, and par
ticularly because everything senti-
mental is dangerous
1t was not a sixpence that split
with Marian, but silver three-cent-
piece-one of the old silver bits, with
III and big G. l found it in n
handful of change one day, one of the
early days of our acquaintance, and
though it was then very presumptu
GUS step to take | had it cut in half,
bored with two little holes and fitted
(the halves) with two little gold rings
Then l gave one half to Marian and
when she accepted it my heart
punched me joyfully in the ribs.
Goose that was! l believe geese are
myopic.
affixed my half of that three-cent-
piece to the key-ring of my watch
chain. At first l regarded it as
vcritablc charm against all the evils,
cares and mortalities of this sinful
world. Later l grew more accustomed
to it, but l never quite ceased to con-
slider il fetish. Marian's half dis
appeared for time, and though morti-
fed did not dare ask after it. Later
oh, much later-it reappeared once
more.
could make separate story out of
the later reappearances of that dear
little bit of silver. The first time
saw it again 1t slipped down, unob-
trusively and unconsciously, attached
to thin gold bracelet, out of soft
sleeve. | did not dare to seem to no
tice it, but | could not manage to look
unconcerned, and all at once there was
blush and the bracelet was suddenly
and hastily restored to it's hiding
place up the sleeve. After that the
half-threepence grew boIder; it showed
itself on watchguard and on other
bracelets; for time it seemed to pos
sess barometric properties and would
indicate what the weather had been
and was going to be; but at last it
finally returned to the gold bracelet
and was left to exhibit itself or no
without diffidence as chance might di-
rect.
1t was one day during this period
that Marian requested it to be demon
strated to her that l was still in pos
session of my half of the three pence.
l pulled it out of my pocket, and it
was then, as the little silver thing lay
in her soft white palm, that she
swore me never to part with it and to
cherish it as the one indissoluble bond
between us. l took it quite as serious
ly as she could have wished and en-
tered fully into the solemn spirit OF the
ceremony, for you may guess whether
| was not flushed with happiness ]
had not believed that she set such
store by my first gift to her
"While you wear it," she said, 81
shall always keep my promises to you.
But if you part with it in any way /
shall never forgive you--and will not
not-I will not care for you as you
wish me to. Remember, have warned
you"
That is the first half of the story.
Anybody can guess how the second
half begins. lost that wretched, i'll
fated bit of silver. How, l don't know;
nor can it matter now. Marian begged
me to have it riveted to my key ring.
| meant to take her advice but neg.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

Democratic success i'm Luzenc county
this fall is becoming more of certainty
daily. The welcomes rendered Mr..
MalOy and his colleagues on the ticket
wherever they 90 make this fact ap-
parent to every person who takes any
interest in county politics. The ticket
could hardly be strengthened, from a
geographical point of view, and it is
equally well balanced in the other
respects that 90 to constitute winning
combination. Comparisons are, of course,
odious, but in this particular instance
Democrats can compare their prospects
with the Republicans without fear, and
the difference between the outlook now
and six months ago justiics Democrats
in laying claim to victory next Novcm-
Der. Steady, earnest and careful work
for the next six weeks will. with full
vote on November ), land old Luzcrnc
back in the column of Democracy once
more.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

Mrs. Jones 1t is strange that e.
strong man like you cannot get work.
The Tramp - Well, yer see, mum,
people want references from me last
employer, an he's been dead twenty
years.-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12
AT A "ROUND-UP."
Scenes Among the Mountain
Ranches of the West.
Hamlin Garland Writes of .the Cattle on
Thousand Hnls"-The Hard But
Happy Life of West
ern Cowboy.
COPYRIGHT, 1898

T Cripple Creek
mining camp l
heard of a round
up over on Will
son creek, and
saddling a horse
1 ''hit the trail,'
as they say on
the range.
Leaving t h G
camp, 1 descend
ed rapidly along
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12
A THRIPPENNY TOKEN.
BY THOMAS WHARTON.

III Il custom of
splitting six
pences or other
small coins be-
tween lovers is
useless, super
huous and dam
gerous. Useless
because a half
sixpence d oe e
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

81 say, Blossom, how do you pronounce
c-a-s-t0-r-t-a?" "Why cdStorid of cousc:
how else could it be?" Well the doctors
prounce it hdrmleSS"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

Custom-made goods at ready-made
prices. Readymade goods equal to Gus
tom work at Rcfowchs, Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12

The late Daniel Coke, of Luzerne
county, whose tragic death was record
ed few days ago, was buried Monday
with honors becoming the memory of Il
respected citizen. Mr.. Coke had not
reached his thrtieth year at the time of
death, but he had displayed sturdy
and progressive character which indicat-
ed life of unusual usefulness. He was
fast becoming the substantial successor
of his late uncle, Eckley Il. Coke, in the
active affairs of the section in which he
lived. He was "A practical man, whose
purpose was to do the right thing in the
right way, and in the midst of active en-
terprise and large undertaking he gave
much of his thought and time and means
to the best phlanthropic purposes. His
untimely death will be felt in the daily
lives of very large lumber Of people in
the southern portion of Luzene county.
--Philp. Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-12
FREELAND, SEPTEMBER ~, 1895.

"If the enthusiastic meeting of the
Democratic county committee. which
was held few days ago, is to be taken
as evidence, then the majority for the
ticket in the county ought to be a sweep
ing one" says the Wilkesbarre Nersdeal-
er. From all reports received by Chair
man McGahrcn, and from the tone of
the actresses, the feeling throughout the
county is of the hcarticst kind. No dis
sensions in the party ranks are to be
found anywhere. The candidates of the
Republican party must have had a cold
chill creep down there back when they
read the proceedings of the meeting
and the cordial feeling that dominates. "