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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
TOLD BY FAMOUS MEN,.
Senator Hills Experience In a
Murder Case.
A FUTILE APPEAL FOR OLEMENOY
Congressman Reed Recalls His First Speech
In the House-How He Succeeded In
Commanding Attention-Effect of the
Address.

Copyright 1861
Senator Hill of New York had very
interesting murder case just before he be-
came governor of New York. 1t is not SO
much the case that made it interesting as
the story that grew out of it. 1t was in
1884. Mr.. Hill was then lieutenant govern
or of New York. Mr.. Cleveland was gov
ernor and had just been elected president.
As lieutenant governor Mr.. Hill continued
to practice law, and in December, 1884,
was engaged to assist the prosecuting at
torney in quite celebrated murder case.
The counsel for the defense made the point
that Lieutenant Governor Hill was likely
to become governor, and in case his client
was convicted application would have to
be made to Governor Hill for executive
clemency. He claimed that under the cir
cumstances the lieutenant governor had
no right to appear in the case; that having
been prosecuting attorney he would be
prejudiced against the prisoner, and the
accused, If found guilty, would not have q
fair hearing before the governor, who had
helped to convict him. The court over
ruled the point raised by the defense, and
an exception was noted, but it never re-
suited in having new trial.
Senator Hill says that the case itself was
rather remarkable but the particulars are
not essential to the present story. Well,
the man was convicted, and sure enough,
application for pardon was made to Gov
ernor Hill, Mr.. ClevelaIs having in the
meantime resigned as lSsernor and been
succeeded by the lieutenant governor. The
same attorney who had defended the man
appeared with an applicationfor pardon.
He declared that notwithstanding the fact
that Hill had appeared as the public pros
ecutor in the case he would ask him for
executive clemency. He even went into an
argument to show that because Mr.. Hill
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
DRIFTON ITEMS.

A crowd of small boys of town broke
into some of the D. S. & S. cabooses one
night last week and took everything
that was of any value, including the
small boxes containing bandages and
medicine, which were carried in case of
an accident. If those parties are found
out the company will make it interesting
for them.
Strohs Iron Works at Mauch Chunk
shipped pair of heavy hoisting engines
on Wednesday to Coke Bros. & Co., at
Drifton. This is the second pair that
went to this firm recently and third
pair is on the stocks now.-Democrat.
Miss Catharine Powell, a daughter of
Edward Powell, who was mine foreman
here several years ago, died at Phila-
delphia last week. The remains of the
young lady were inferred at Hazleton on
Wednesday.
Remember that on Saturday evening
picnic will be held at the ball park by
the Fearnots Athletic Association. De-
Pierro's orchestra will be present.
Miss Nellie McNelis, one of Wilkes
barre's accomplished young ladies, is
visiting friends here this week.
A large number from here attended
the funeral of Patrick Carr, of High
land, last Thursday morning.
Miss Minnie Harnett, of Shenandoah,
is spending few days this week with
Mrs. E. j. Sweeney.
Edward Gallagher, who was kicked in
the face by mule at Jeddo last week,
is improving slowly.
Miss Bid Cannon, of Locust Gap, spent
few pleasant days among Drifton
friends last week.
Miss Bella Harris, once u resident of
town but now of Wilkesbarre, visited
here last week.
Andrew Higgins has accepted posi-
tion as clerk for Silverman & Lee, at
Hazleton.
Miss c. Y. White is the guest of C. E.
Coke and wife, at the Marine villa, near
Cape May.
Patrick Boyle, of Beaver Brook, called
on friends here yesterday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

He was an oldish man with good ma
tured face and weed on his hat and he
sat down in q Baker street car beside an
other oldish man with a good natured face
and a weed on his hat. They looked up at
each other and smiled, and the first conner
queried:
"Wife, take itP''
eyes, and youP'
"The same"
"Bad, isn't itp'
"Very bad"
"But time
"Iime is great healer"
"And in due time both Of u.s.
And he winked.
And the other man winked.
And woman across the aisle, with q
faint show of mourning on, looked out of
the window and sighed and said:
Yes, Of course, the old reprobates ''--
Detroit Free Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

YES" sighed the virtuous grocer, 'it
is really too bad" The honest blood
coursed through his veins and lit up his
kindly face. He bent down and looked
into a basket intently, while a sudden
spasm passed over him. "Yes," he re-
peated, sit is too bad" and he picked
the egg out of the basket marked thirty
cents, and gently dropped it among
those for twenty-five.-Tru
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Papa"
She knelt beside the detected figure
and fondly kissed the dropping head
Papa, can 1 not keep the wolf from
the door with my singing?"
He was without hope, although he
smiled
"My child" he sighed, 'your singing
would keep almost anybody from the
door, but the wolf is pretty nervy, you
Snow."-Detroit News-Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
DEMoCRATIC sTATE CONYENTIoN.-In

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.-In
- accordance with the resolution passed at
a meeting of the Democratic executive COM
mittee on July 2, 1895, hereby give notice
that the Democrats of Pennsylvania by their
duly chosen representatives will meet in state
convention in Williamsport ON Wednesday,
September IL, 1875, ut 10 O'Clock "A. m, for the
purpose of placing in nomination candidates
for the office of state treasurer and judges of
the superior court and for the transaction of
accordance with rule6 section l. unanimously
approved by the state convention September
10, 1893, representatives shall consist of repre-
sentative delegates one for each 1000 votes
east at the last preceding presidential election
for fraction of such vote amounting
to 800 or more, in the respective representa-
tive Districts provided that each representa-
tive district shall have at least one delegate.
X. f. Wright, chairman.
Matt Savage, secretary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
Yes, madam.


Little Louise (at Long Branch)-Ma-
bel, why don't your mamma wear
diamond earrings like my mammals?
Mabel-She left 'em home, and papa's g
hid 'em where the robbers can't get
'em.
Where has he hid emp"
why, heard him tell mamma that
he had put them up in the spout, and
he guessed they would stay there. -
Texas Siftings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

NOTICE TO PAINTERS.-Sealcd proposals
~ will be received by the undersigned com
mttee of directors of Foster township up till
August IL, p. m, 1885, for painting five or more
school buildings and outhouses; painters to
furnish materials, two coats Venetian red
mixed with best lnseed oil, trimmings to be
named when bids are received. The COM
mittee reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals.
Signed, John II. Boyle, box III, Freeand,
Walter H. Richards,
George Meeneley, committee.
Freeland, August /, 1895.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Miss Brickrow-Is that lady a new
boarder?
Mrs. Brickrow-No, she has only
rented quiet room here to work in.
She is writing book on "How to Bring
Up Children"
"Why doesn't she write at home9"
"Too noisy. She has children. IN.
Y. Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
Too Badl

Mrs. Beresford Vanderbillion sat alone
In her parlor on upper Fifth avenue.
"Theodore," she remarked to one of
her flunkeys who had been summoned
into her majestys presence. "Theo-
dore, have you sent out the cards for
the tea?"
"Yes, madam"
mo disappointments9"
mo. Mrs. Stevedore, Mrs. Vanaster,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinccrbilt, and all with
one exception have promised to attend" ."
"Who is the exception, Theodore?"
'Mrs. Van Houser. We have just re-
ceived word of her death
Then she will probably not be
present." muttered Mrs. Vanderbillion,
languidly. "Iow irritatine!"-Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
Playing for Safety.

Mrs. Hicks-It's raining hard; let me
get you an umbrella.
Hicks-Get me Dicks baseball mask.
Mrs. Hicks-Why, that won't shed
water.
Hicks-All 1 want is to keep other
peoples umbrellas out of my eyes.-N.
Y. World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
FREELAND, PA, AUGUST 12, 1s9
The Republican Ticket.
Wilkesbarre Newsdealer.

From the Wilkesbarre Newsdealer
Bennett for judge, Martin for sheriff,
Richards for recorder and Lloyd for con-
troller is the ticket named by the Re-
publicans of Luzerne. 1t might be
called Welsh-English combination, as
Bennett is the only sop the American Re-
publicans secured. 1t is not strong
ticket by reason of being geographically
out of joint, neither can it be said to be
weak one. Bennett is not near as
formidable candidate as Ferris would
have been, is not any stronger than
when he was defeated four years ago
by / SOB ma jority, when he was a candi
date against Judge Lynch. We see no
reason why he should be successful in
the coming contest. He cannot be com
pared as a lawyer with w. S. Mclean,
and is not in any respect so broadly
equipped to discharge the duties of that
important trust. There is strong feel
ing, it must be admitted, in favor of
non-partisan bench, and this will un-
doubtedly result in getting for him many
votes that otherwise he would not OBJ
tain; but even with that feeling, his sue
cess would seem to be out of the ques-
tion.
Martins nomination for sheriff we
look upon as decidedly weak, and the
personal following it will attract will be
insignificant. Yost or Garrison would
either have proved more popular nomi
nation, and would have vastly strength
ened the ticket. The fifth district, in
which Martin resides, is hopeessiy
Democratic, and we do not believe he
will succeed in attracting to his name
more than couple of hundred Demo-
cratic votes. His reputation and fitness
is of course conceded, but Yost's defeat
and Garrison's turning down has left
lot of bad blood and created dissen-
sion that will cost Martin host of
votes. His Democratic opponent has, in
our opionion, soft snap, and he ought
to defeat Martin with ease.
Richards for recorder is a good nomi-
nation, well located and would have
strengthened the ticket if the conven-
tion had not loaded it down with the
nomination of Lloyd, another Welshman
for controller. This is where the CON
vention made another of its mistakes.
Waddel or Westover for the candidate
would either have been a more disirable
selection, and would have materially
strengthened the ticket where it is weak
Another peculiar feature about the
ticket nominated is that the candidates
are all from radius of less than four
miles from the county seat. The first
district carries off the judge and survey
or, third district the recorder and coro-
ner, the second district the controller
and the fifth the sheriff This leaves
the fourth and sixth districts both unrep-
resented on the ticket and the feeling
for the nominees in both of those dis
trict will not be of the best. With the
feeling and disturbance there is in the
party over the struggle for state leader
ship the Democracy of Luzerne ought
to elect their ticket from bow to stern.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

The "Wear Well" working shoe for
men cannot be found in any other store
in town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Try the Wear Well Shoe House. Their
goods cost no more and give better satis-
faction than any other store in Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoris-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

A. Oswald sells summer dress goods at
and below cost.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

How many of the newspapers which
make practice of misrepresenting the
acts and intentions of the administra-
tion, both at home and abroad, will
make public the fact that the United
States minister to China was the first rep
resentative of foreign government to
demand of China, at the time of the re-
cent destruction of missionary property
and massacre of missionaries, not only
reparation for damage done and the pun
ishment of those who did it, but the full
est protection for Americans temporarily
residing in China? This demand was
made in June and its effect may be judged
from the more recent massacre of Eng
lish missionaries, which has started the
British lion to roaring at the Chinese
dragon at an awful rate. In that mas
sacre not an American was killed or in
jured, although they had a mission Sta
tion nearby that of the English who
were killed. Talk is cheap, but when it
comes to acts this administration is not
behind that of any other in the history
of the country in protecting Americans
and American interests abroad. The
fairness of Republican papers can lie
judged by the way they treat this Chinese
incident.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
r EHIGH TRACTION COMPANY.

IL Freeland Branch.
First car will leave Freeland for Drifton,
Jeddo, Japan, Oakdale, Ebervale, Harleigh,
Milncsville, Lattmer and Hazleton at 6l2 a.
m. After this cars will leave every thirty
minutes throughout the day until IL II p. m.
On Sunday first car will leave at $40 a. m,
the next car will leave at % II. M, and then
every thirty minutes until ii .O5 p. IN.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

L1OR SALE, RENT OR EXCHANGE-The
II Glen Hotel, located Mt Rock Glen, Luzerne
county; on Pcnn'a X. r.; licensed for several
years. Will sell or rent at once or win ex-
change for property in Freeland or Hazeton.
Possession given Immediately. Apply or write
to Mrs. i. Myers, Rock Glen, or j. ID. Myers,
Frcclund
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Buy your clothes of Refowich.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

TOR SALE CHEAP.-A house and lot on
II Centre street, Freeland; lot, 25x 125; house
2}xa2. For further particulars inquire OF
Frank McDermott, DriftOn, or at this office.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-11
Training for a Pirate.

An item concerning Washington Irv-
ing, for the truth of which we cannot
vouch, although it contains deal of
good advice for certain youngsters of
the present time, has lately come to
our notice. 1t is to this intent:
Washington Irving in his youth had
a longing to go to sea and be a pirate.
He determined to make the attempt,
but wisely decided to prepare himself
for it by previous experience. He be-
gan by eating salt pork. That made
him sick. He then slept for a night or
SO on hard boards. That made him
sore. It was enough. He had no more
desire to go away. Other boys who
want to capture men-of-war, or who
desire to go scouting or scalp Indians,
\Qld do we'll Co initiate young Irv-
Aexample. .--Harper's Round Table.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-11
PYGMIES.
Some Information About These Strange
Mites of Humanity.

Some Information About These Strange
Mites of Humanity.
The Greek word pygmy means meas
ure from the elbow to the hand. The
pygmies were fabulous race of dwarfs
about whom many interesting stories
have been told. According to Homer,
they were SO very small that they were
attacked every year by the cranes OIL
the coast of Oceanus and were unable to
defend themselves.
Writers Of a-later date locate the pyg-
mics at the mouth of the Nile. We also
read of northern pygmies inhabiting the
region Of Thule, ana of others that
lived in subterranean dwellings on the
eastern side of the Ganges. It is said
that once when Hercules visited the
country inhabited by these little crea-
lures two whole pygmy armies attacked
him while he was asleep One army
fell upon his right and the other upon
his left, but the hero easily and quickly
rolled them up in his lions skin.
They were not, it seems, at all afraid
Of Hercules, for by the aid of a ladder
they climbed up his drinking cup and
helped themselves to it's contents
Aristotle says: '"The pygmies were
probably some diminutive race in Upper
Egypt who rode very small horses and
lived in caves" He did not believe
that the stories told about them were
altogether fabulous.
1t has often been declared that there
are pygmy races Of human beings in the
heart of Africa. Indeed Du Chaillu
some time ago discovered a pygmy race
in the mountainous country on the east
of the southern great branch of the
Ogobai. They are about ~ feet in
height and are called Orbongos. ''They
live in the midst of negro tribes of or
dinary size, % says Du Chaillu. land
there is nothing remarkable about them
except their diminutive size.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-11
MANNERS OF THE GREAT.

Milton was quiet and reserved in con.
versation, but thoroughly refined and
well bred.
Marcus Aurelius was said to be the
politest Roman emperor who ever sat
| on the throne.
Dante was solitary in his habits, and
by his austerity chilled most Of those
whom he met
Henry VIII ate with his fingers, and
when hungry would take up his victuals
and swallow them in handfuls at time.
Alexandra Dumas was gruf to most
persons, but when he felt in good hu
NOR could be as polite as dancing mas
ter.
Mozart was accustomed to good soci-
ETY. all his life and had pleasing man
ners and address. He charmed every
one he met.
Titan was polite even to his wife.
It is said he never entered her room
without bowling and always rose when
she entered his. -
Raleigh's courtesy in throwing his
cloak in the mud for Queen Elizabeth
to step on was characteristic OF his
usual behavior toward ladies.
julius Caesar owed his death to an
incivility. He neglected to rise when
the senate showed him some honors,
and the rudeness was resented
George III, SO far from being the fe-
rocious tyrant described in the Decla-
ration of Independence, was as gentle as
a child to all with whom he came in
contact.
Berlioz was generally courteous, but
so abstracted that he often forgot all
about his surroundings and allowed the
conversation to lapse simply because he
had forgotten all about it.
Madison made it point to touch his
hat to every one who bowed to him, and
the front part of his hat brim was al
ways worn threadbare in consequence Of
this punctilousness.- ss.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-11
Good Roads in America.

The ''good roads, agitation is en-
couraging. Rural America will be
quite different place to live in when
we have highways as good as those of
France and Italy and Switzerland and
Germany. The farmer must not fancy
that the trolley will solve the problem
for him. Doubtless trolley cars will
do great service in connecting towns
and hamlets with market centers. But
first-class highways which are not dis
figured by tracks and whizzing cars are
a prime necessity. It would be an ex-
cellent thing to send the county COM
missioners of some of our states on an
educational excursion to Switzerland,
for example. Let them see for them
selves what an example good roads
really are, and they will begin to work
for them within the orbit of their own
authority.-Once A Week.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-11
Mark Twain's Dog.

Mark Twain was once asked to go to
the Elmira reformatory and give a read
ing to the boys there from one Of his
stories. He replied: "Now, that's a
good idea for me, because / have been
asked by literary club to read down
in the town. The boys are unarmed and
under guard, and it will be perfectly
safe for me. By watching them I can
get an idea of how safe it's likely to be
to read the same thing to that club.
He gave both readings and still lives.
Exchange.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-11
THE EXPRESSIVE HUMAN HAND.
Strength of the Fingers Is an Index to
Mental Balance.

Strength of the Fingers Is an Index to
Mental Balance.
Much has been written about the
hand. Artists have depicted its perfeo-
tion, physiognomists have interpreted
its shape and expression, chirologists
and the gypsy queens have tried to
prophesy from its markings But a
study of its peculiarities by the induo-
tive method takes one into entirely new
fields and shows that to interpret the
significance of the hand one must start
on quite new lines. There is something
perhaps in the fact that the artistic
hand has somewhat tapering fingers,
but beyond this one deals with suncer-
tainties, and recollect an idiot youth
whose extremities had the contour of a
genius or Trilby.
If one examines the hands Of a large
number Of persons with nervous en-
dowment, he will find curious defects in
the length and relative proportions of
the fingers. The length Of the finger is
determined by that Of the middle one
If the index and medius are closed upon
the palm, the ring and little finger be-
ing left extended, the middle finger
will reach close to the place where the
SO called life line runs down, between
the ball of the thumb and that of the
little finger. It will touch the palm just
below the highest part of the ball of the
thumb. The middle finger is taken as
the standard of length by which to
gauge that of others. In a normal hand
the forefnger reaches just to the root of
the middle finger, the ring finger is Ion
ger and should reach nearly to the mid
die of the nail of the medius, while the
little finger should reach to the last
joint of the third finger. Now, in in
ebriates, epileptics, neurotics and the
degenerative generally these proportions
are often not observed. The most COM
mon defect is shortness, especially of the
third and little fingers, though some
times disproportionate length occurs
Sometimes these fingers are unnatural
ly slender, or the little finger is slightly
bent. The most common abnormality of
the thumb is excessive shortness, with a
defective mobility. These peculiarities,
well accentuated, from what we may
call the "decadent hand''-the hand
that writes our sensuous novels, the
Hauptmann drama, paints symbolic pic
lures and exploits pure atheism. Such
hands may be well formed to the ordi-
nary eye and may be attached to slender
and graceful limbs, but this kind Of
beautiful hand and arm is found quite
as often among the children of alcohol
les and among those highly cultivated
families which have become degenerated
by vicios vices and viciouus crossing
Medical Record
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-11
Christianity and Hog Raising,

The Rev. Leatherhead Smith was
conducting a very successful camp
meeting up in Contra Costa county and
had the most notorious old hog thief
in the country on his knees at the
''mourners bench" boo-hooing like a
scared school girl.
That's all right, my penitent BROTH
er," said the Rev. Leatherhead as he
patted the convert consolingly on the
shoulder. You are saved. Is there
anything that remains to be done to
make your salvation complete?" he
inquired, by way of enticing the old
sinner to ''give his experience
eyes, Brother Smith," sobbed the
saved. ''I'm goin' home an kill
ev'ry did dad burned hog on the
ranch.
''Sh-h," admonished the minister.
'That is strong language for Chris
tian to use. -
''But feel strong.''
81 hope you feel strong in the faith,
brother, but why do you want to kill
all of your hogs?''
"To remove temptation. A man
can't be Christian an raise hogs in
this country.-San Francisco Post.