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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03
SUMNER BEDClOTHES.
Light Blankets Should Always BE Ready
at Hand.

The bcdclothing of summer is too
lightly considered by housel<eepers. In.
stead of utilizing one of the heavier
blankets of winter for summer use, it
is far better to use the lighter and less
expensive blankets manufactured for
this purpose. The cmanations from
sleep in summer are much more obiec-
tionable than in winter, and summer
blankets should be frequently washed.
as well as summer sheets. There is no
hardship in washing light cotton and
wool blanket such as are properly
chosen for summer. The heavy all-wool
winter blankets require the services of
a professional scourer, or some one who
is an expert in washing them. In July
II single summer blanket, with sheets
and light cotton corerlet, are sufii-
cient bedding for the majority of peo-
PIE. There should be pair of light
blankets in addition always in reach in
ease of sudden change in the weather.
In August, when the nights begin to I've
chilly, and in September two blankets
are usually necessary, with Il second
one in reach.
ne loIly OF using heaVy MarSeillcS in
these days need not be dwelt on. The
summer counterpane should be of such
light texture that it can be easily
washed. 1t may be made of white or
cream Bolton sheeting or it may be
coverlet of light Marselles or fimity,
or any of the simple materials used for
this purpose. Lace counterpanes over
silk are, happily, out of fashion, and
we're never suitable for summer bed.
The pure white bed looks so pretty and
cool in summer that there is little like
lihood of its being abandoned for any
thing else. The coverlets and holsters
and bedtesters of wash silk, in conven-
Honalized floral patterns, on white
grounds, are exceedingly pretty, but
only suitable for guest rooms that are
rarely used. it is better to dispense
with all bed canopies for summer The
tester is eXcusable as q, protection
against draughts in winter and for the
stately touch of dignity and grace it
gives to the bed fittings. Bed quilts ard
comfortablcs are not suitable for sum-
mcr, because they cannot be readily
washed.-N. Y. Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03
A WORLD WRECkER.
\ French Funny Man Writes Take-O
on Edison.

\ French Funny Man Writes Take-oT
on Edison.
The astonishing progress of electrical
science is neatly satirized by Partisan
paper, which imagines Mr.. Edison in
his laboratory hearing the news of
declaration of war between Great Brit
uin and the United States. A young
man, his assistant, rushes in, pale and
out of breath, and exclaims to the great
electricians:
"Oh master, war is declaredl 1t is
terrible!"
"Ah!" says the master. "War de-
clared, eh? And where is the British
army at this moment?"
"Embarkng, sir"
"Embarking where?"
AT Liverpool"
"At Liverpool-yes. Now, my friend.
would you please join the ends of those
two wires hanging there against the
wall? That's right. Now bring them tc
me. Good! And be kind enough to
press that button"
The assistant, wondering and half
amused, presses the button.
"Nery WE'LL" says the inventor.
snow, do you know what is taking place
at Liverpool?'
THE British army is embarking, sir"
The inventor pulls out his watch and
glances at the time.
There is no British army" he says,
coolly.
"What?" screams the assistant.
when you touched that button you
destroyed it,"
"Oh, this is frightful!"
ut is not frightful ut all. It is
science. Now, every time a British ex-
pedition embarks at any port please
come and tell me at once. Ten seconds
afterward it will simply be out of en-
istcnce; that'sall."
There doesn't seem to be any rca
son why America should be afraid of
her enemies after this, sir"
81 am inclined to believe you" SAYS
the master, smiling slightly. "But in
order to avert future trouble think
it would be best to destroy England al
together"
Toto destroy England, sir"
KINDLY touch button No 4, there"
The assistant touches it. The in
ventor counts ten.
-, eight, nine, ten-it's all over.
There is no more England"
"Now we can go quietly on with our
work." says the master. "And if we
should ever be at war with any other
nation, you have only to notify me.
I hnN al,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03

The following recipe for "Boston
brown breatEas attested as excellent:
Three half-pint cupfuls of Indian corn
meal, same of rye meal, one-half or two
thirds cupful of molasses (according to
taste), sour milk enough to mix Git will
depend somewhat upon the kind of
meal and the consistency of the milk.
1t will be better if the milk is solid
"bonnyclabber," and will probably take
about two cupfuls, halfa teaspoonful of
saleNtus stirred in the milk and a little
salt. Steam four hours, taking care not
TO let the water stop boiling. Set in the
oven to form top crust, if liked. Use
no sweet milk.-N. Y Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03

bring about bimetallism should know
that reason.
As stated before, the logical end of
putting both platforms into operation
would be precisely the same. America
would have free coinage of silver and
gold under either. There is no differ
cnce between the Democratic and Re-
publican platforms so far as the end to
be attained is concerned. They are
alike on that point, but there is differ
ence in the methods which each propose
to use to attain that desired end, and in
that difference can be found the key
which clears away the mystery OF the
paradoXcal stand taken by the bankers
and gold men in supporting a man and Il
party which espouSe silver's cause.
The very fact that the Republican
method includes the consent of foreign
nations, nations which are today in the
grasp OF gold owners as fast as the
United States will be in ten or fifteen
years, was sufficient to bring to its sup
port every opponent of bimetallism in
United States has endeavored to obtain
an international agreement, but it is not
nearer that goal today than it was nine
teen years ago, and it never will obtain
it from the nations of Europe whose
financial policies are dictated by gold
owners. Conferences after conferences
have been held in London to effect this
agreement, and the published reports of
the American conferecS show that they
can never succeed in establishing inter
national bmetalism until the United
States takes the initiative, and force of
will compel other nations
to follow as matter of self-protection,
just as they followed us in demonetizing
silver in 1873.
That is undoubtedly why the Republic
can candidate is supported by the men
who radically differ with him on the
currency question. He is committed to
the support of a method which nineteen
years of experience has proven to the
United States is not only improbable
but impossible to attain.
Mckinley and Bryan aim at the same
mark. Mckinley dare not shoot until
foreign nations give him permission,
and then he must send Il bullet through
a gold wall. Bryan levels his piece
directly at the target, and would hit the
centre of the bull's-eyc. Which should
be the choice of bankers and brokers of
the world and which of the common peo-
pie of the United States? Every man
of common sense will say Mckinley for
the banker and broker" Bryan for the
common people of America" Ask your
self, reader, to which class your belong,
then vote accordingly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03
The increase of Insani;',.

DR.. Edwin y. Downe, of Connecticut, Is
on insanity expert who has come to the
fore with paper in which he contends
that insanity is not on the increase. He
says that the increase talked about is
only an apparent one. 1t is due to the
present policy of committing the insane
and even the partially insane, in many
cases. TO the Gsylums. There was a time
when many of these were kept In the
poorheuse and even in private homes
The activities of life to-day are such MS
10 make the care of the insane impossi-
BILE. except in regular institutions. The
courts and the insane boards. have also
increased the number of apparent in.
sane by committing to nsylums many
who are merely dipsomanias2s, victims
of alcohol and SO on. Many who were
formerly periodically sent To the jails
are now sent to the usylun.s for the in
sane treatment there. The points which
the doctor makes, comments the lowe
State Register, are reassuring. They
are plausible and possible. We cannot
help believing that they are good. II
there has been any increase, or any un-
due increase, 1t could possibly be nc,
counted for by the fact that we have an
undue proportion of undesirable immi,
grafton which has caused many deficient
ones to be cast upon the charities of the
American people. All In all the outlook
with regard to insanity is believed to be
not as bad as reported In the statistics
and speeches of the alarmists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03

The following soulful outburst ema.
mates from an Athens (Ga.) Banner
poet, who may justly be called the ban,
ner poet of the town: "The lark was UP
to meet the sun, and carol for his lay;
the farmers son took down his gun and
at him blazed away. The busy bee arose
at five and buzzed the meadows DER;
the farmers wife went for his hive, and
robbed him of his store. The ant rose
early, his lnbors to begin; the greedy
swallows flew that way and took his
lordship In. Oh, bee, birds and ants, be
wise; in proverbs take no stock; like
me refuse to rise until half-past eight
o'clock" If the birds and Small deer
would only take this tuneful Athenian't
tip and adopt the modern idea of rising,
they would soon be able to thisken ur
more apprecithly at their annual re.
unions q
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03

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 prescrb-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incura5e. 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. II is taken in
ternally in doses from ten drops to
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. They offsr one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
B-S Sold BY druggists, 75c. -~~-o
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03
Tall Lying.

II once knew man," said the i'm
aginativc boarder, "who was so fat that
he was actually taller lying down than
when he was standing up. What do you
think of that?"
at strikes me-" said the cheerful
idiot, "as pretty tall ying."-Indian-
apolis Journal,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03
unions. Z

A Scotch Highlander, dressed in kilt,
and carrying set of Lagpipes under his
nrm, appeared at Bar Harbor the othei
night and next morning at eight O'Clock
strolled up Main street in search Of Z
good place TO try the bags on tn,
natives. 1t is years since the uncannS
music Of the canny Scot has beer
played there, and it had u wonderful
effect the first tune causing no less than
five simultaneous runaways among
horses and the wrecking of two wagons
and sets of harnesses. The bagpipel
stopped in the middle of the tune to SEE
the fun, and after he, saw the destrue
tion that one tune had wrought he lei
the wind out of the pipes and took {
hasty departure for Bangor.
i
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03
What is
l&;S7sl;1Z:I \

Casora is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant Its thirty years. use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Darrhoa and Wind Collie. Castora relieves
teething troubles, constipation hatulency.
Castoria assimates the food, regulates stomach
and bowels, giving healthy natural sleep. Cas-.
torla is the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03
CaStoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell MaSs
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. 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, yet we 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 G. SMITH, Pres,
Irray Street. New YorIr C;ku.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03

"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"
Dir. j. +. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03

The Centaur Company, Murray Street. York CITY,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03

Anthracite coal used exclusively, nsurnp
cleanliness and comfort.
ARRANGEMENT or PASSENGER TRAINS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-03
ARRIVE At IREELAND.

UTA0. ;. LLU, UUWI IUs7 A9Cnt,
Philu., Pa.
ROLLlN II. WILBUR, Gen. supt. East. Div
y. ". NON NEMACuEH, Asst q. p. A.,
South Bcthlchem, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

Mr.. Grosevnor claims. It can
readily be seen therefore that from the
standpoint of success flatfooted declara-
ton from the Ohio candidate in favor of
the gold standard might be unwise. In
deed the unwisdom Of it has so thoroughly
impressed itself upon the Mckinley man
ayers that they are planning to have the
nomination made before the platform is
adopted SO that any uncertainty that
prevails now as regards Mr.. McKinley's
financial views cannot be cleared I'D
effectively until after he is nominated.
Perhaps it is the duty of managers to
lock first after the votes, and perhaps on
this ground the advice they are giving
Mr.. Mckinley is sound. But it may
happen that some Of the gold standard
delegates may not like silence any better
than the silver delegates would like the
utterance if hs should speak. Silence
may be golden sometimes, but we are in
clined to think, that simply as matter
of policy, it is botter for candidate to
speak and to speak plainly.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
BAD BUTTER AND GOOD BUTTER.
Great Britain Has Been Testing That from
the Different Markets.

Washington, May 17.-In communi-
cation from the British Board of A ri-
culture just received by Acting Secretary
Of Agriculture Dabney, report is made
on samples of imported butter analysed
und8r the direction of the board from
May, 1895 to February, 1895, inclusive.
The total number OF samples so analy zed
is 995, representing the products Of IL
different countries. The countries in
whose products adulterated specimens
were found, were: Belgium, 5 samples,
l adulterated; Denmark, 1872 samples, IS
adulterated; Germany, 1874 samples, 43
adulterated; Holland, 250 samples, &C
adultorated; Norway and Sweden, 100
samples adulterated Russia, 40 sam
Piles, 5 adulterated.
The countries contributing samples,
among which no adulterated specimens
were found were: Argentina, SAM
pies; Austria. 81; Canada, 80; France, SO;
New Zealand, 21; United States, So.
The noteworthy points in the report are
the tremendous proportion of adulterat.
ed specimens from Germany, the large
proportion from Holland and the fact
that Denmark, by far the largest contri-
butor of foreign butter products to the
British market and enjoying hitherto al
most irreproaohable reputation in the
butter market, should have contributed
total of 1872 specimens, nearly 5 Der
cent. The presence of Argentine in the
British butter market, even though no
doubt to very limited extent, is worthy
Of note.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
CURRENT COM MENT.
THE SPLIT IN THE MCKINLEY
CAMP,
New York Sun. J

(NeW XOfK sun.
While Major Mckinley biiuself con-
oludes that he had better say nothing
about the money question, and sits mum
on tho Ohio. streddle, his leading pro-
moters arc thinking anxiously otherwise.
The ClneinGati Commercial Gazette
positively pleads with him to define Lis
ATTITUDE toward silver and gold, and to
remove the natural Gissfustiulness of
him created by the declaration of his own
State.
The Hon. john Sherman, Mckinley
predecessor as the Ohio candidate has
Ieit himself called upon to speak in Nc
A!nleY's silence. He assures the public
WITH great ealnestness that Mckinley is
all right, honestly and truly for the gold
standard.
The Hon. Russell A. Alger, a McKin-
ley boomer from Michigan, has come
TO New York to assure people in this re-
gion that Mckinley is for sound
money!
Mr.. Kohlsaat, the owner of the Chicago
Times-Herald, McKinleyite OF tie
llama class, mas grown even reckless in
the effort to assure the publio that nc
kinley is no trimmer. Mr.. Kohlsaat
ventures TO relterate, on his own autheri-
ty, of course, an old quotation attributed
to Mckinley year ago, setting forth
that the latter would not run on free
silver PLATFORM" This quotation re-
eeived widespread notice when it was
published, and it is perfectly well known
also that at the time succeeding its al
legged utterance the public was made TO
understand very clearly from Mckinley
headquarters that Mckinley never said
it.
The Mckinley party ought to get to-
gether on this momentouS question of
To speak or not to speak"
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
A LONDON DINNER.
Julian Ralph Tells Wherein 1t Differs
from Our Public Dinners.
(From the New York Journal. J

(FTom the New York Journal)
I went to the most notable public din
ner of the year last Saturday evening. It
was the dinner of the Press Club, at the
Masonic Hall. am not an anglo-mani-
&C, but must confess that in all matters
| relating to the comforts Of life the Eng
l1sh are past masters. One of these things
| Is dining. The recollection of the glor-
ious days when an Englishman sat down
at in the afternoon to dine upon the
best until 9, or even midnight, still exer-
cises its influences upon this nation, and
If one wants to see the happiest English
men at thei, happiest he should go to any
sort of dinner-a public enc preferred.
The great hall, lefty, roomy, brilliantly
deoked, was one of many in London of
which the like Is not in New York The
| toastmaster, standing behind the chair
| man with his continual cries of "Charge
your glasses, gentlemenW and PRAY
silence for the speakerP' added litGls
touch which glorified the dinner. Then
again there was that beautiful feature
of relieving the speeches wish excellent
music, ROTATIONS aud songs. a NUM-
Der OF first class artists replaced one
another on the platform opposite the
chairman, where band at other times
discoursed beautifully. The walters, with
their goll chains around their necks
would have been simply perfect had they
not been SO intent upon money getting as
to remind me once or twice that I had
not enlptied my glass, for at most din.
ners i'll England you pay for your own
drink in addition to the dinner ticket.
The speakers at this dinner were the Wis.
count Wolseley, Charles Beresford, John
Morley and "Denr Justin MCCARTHY -
OF these can only say that. from en
American point Of view, the least said
about tdeir speeches the soonest mended.
The way they hemmed and haWed and
stammered and suffered and went at
every sentence backward, so as to affirm
everything by double negative, was
"quite English, you know. Morley.
however, was both bright and honest.
Instead Of smearing the press with taffy
he told the truth about it, and gave it a
rank in influence beneath that Of P arla-
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST,"

The safe of W. G. Waltz of Warren was
blown open Saturday morning.. The bur-
glars entered through rear window.
There was not cent of money left in the
safe or money drawer. There was about
seven dollars in lower TIL in the cash
register which was overlooked. It is be-
lieved that the burglars obtained not q
cent for their trouble. Before leaving
they took. Il handful OF cigars, about two
pounds of beef steak, couple CANS of
oysters and a few matches. The bank
book was found buried in the ruins.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
THHl PRESS
TUESDAY MAY 10.

The Democratic convention still remains
all in the cir both IS regards candidates
and platform. The sound money element
still hope to control the convention and
the silver men are sanguine, but either
crowd would pay pretty high premiu m
TO have victory assured. AS for eandi-
dates nobody seems to be claiming any
thing.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

Fish Commissioner H. o. Stanley of
l'ixfield was in Auburn Saturday on his
way back from Lake Maranacook, where
he had been fishing in company with
Commissioners Carleton ard Oak. The
fishing at Maranacook is fine, the Com
pissioners catching seven big trout Hri-
day,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

The Grew Of men that are setting the
poles on the telephone line between Pitts
deld and Bangor has arrived at Newport,
distance of seven miles. About 25
men ara employed and work began in
PittsGeld, Thursday, May z.