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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that Ia by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an innamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining Of the
eustachian tube. When this tube gets
infamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and I'M
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for.
ever; nine cases out OF ten are caused by
catarrah, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
U- Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
FREELAND, DECEMBER IA, 1sg


The Republican factional war has
broken out afresh over the United States
senatorship in this state. The city or
gans and the country organettes are
brstling with columns OF readymade
vituperation and abuse of the candidate
Of the opposing faction, and by close at
tention to details the people of Pennsyl-
vana can learn some inside secrets OF
the Grand Old Party. Wanamaker and
Penrose are about neck and neck in the
race, but few believe for a moment that
either will be chosen, and, If half Of
what the opponents of each say is true
neither is fit to live among civilized peo-
pie, let alone to represent over five mil
lions in the greatest law-making body Of
the world.
In these periodical factional contests
it is remarkable to note the complete
subserviency OF the Republican news
papers. There can be no halfway
stand whenever the war breaks out.
Every editor of an organ must be on one
side or the other-neutrality is not tol-
Grated by the ring masters.
A bold and Independent newspaper
man who fears neither clique could
make a name for himself in the present
fight by refusing to endorse Wanamaker
or Penrose but this class of men are
scarce in Republican sanctums of Penn
sylvania, and where one is found who
shows any inclination to assert his man
hood he is promptly muzzled through
the operations of a degrading system OF
printing and publishing patronage which
tho politicians have inaugurated for the
purpose of sitting journalistic indepen
dence in their party.
The press of Russia and Turkey
where censors of news and opinions
have the life Of every publication and its
publisher in their hands, cannot exhibit
such cringing slaves to the powers that
rule as can found in the offices of the
Republican newspapers of this state.
In no other part of the Union can there
be found a body of newspaper owners
and editors who are SO lost to all self
respect and so negligent of their duty to
the public as to allow themselves to be
coerced into supporting for the United
States senate men with characters that
cause a stencil to exist throughout the
entire commonwealth.
While much has already been said on
both sides, the public has been but fee
bly, enlightened in regard to the person
ality of either candidate. The whole
truth may come out before the factions
end their war, and the people may then
demand relief from the rule of leaders
who are responsible for allowing these
characters to aspire beyond their proper
station in life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14

A family residing in Howard, Il. L..
have been somewhat troubled with
rats at their home for few weeks past,
and have tried every conceivable way to
get rid of them, but without success.
The other day the lady confded her
trouble to one of her neighb9rs, who
told her that it was n very easy matter
TO get rid of them, if she only took tb,
right way, which was to write a letter
TO the rats. The advice was taken in
good faith, and the lady wrote the fol
lowing and placed it in the cellar:
Rats, if you do not get out of the
house and go to John Grants, will set
trap or poison yos." At last accounts
the rats still held possession OF the
house.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14

One Of the woman visitors to Ii Hung
Chang waile that gentleman was i'll
New York received compliment from
him, says the Times of that city. She
is n young woman. brighter than the
average, well posted in politics and af-
fairs generally and the right-hand man
of her family at home. All this Earl
Ii learned by means Of frank queries
for which he is famous. you are
worthy OF two sons" was the great celes-
tial's remark after conversation in
which be had appeared greatly interest
ed What does he mean by that o.
asked the woman Of the interpreter.
"He means that you are wise, that you
are good, and that you deserve to have
two sons care for you in your old age" :"
was the answer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14


ON AN ERRAND OF MERCY.
shadows began to lengthen on the plain.
reaching out like long, grim, black
specters.
Then at last the station came into
view. Only one more mile lay between
the two cowboys and their destination.
"Thar's been no train yit," Jake said.
"an' We'll git him."
"Mebbe," Ike replied, setting his
spurs into his horses sides.
Three-fourths of a mile further on
they heard the train whistle. Then il
was they rode in good earnest, and.
sweeping down through the little town
like whirlwind, came up to the sta
tion just as the train began to move out.
People standing on the platform were
nstonished to see Jake spring from his
saddle. jump aboard the train. from
which he tumbled a moment later drag
ging n man with him. Very naturally
they supposed shooting scrape would
follow, for it occurred to them that.
rs n matter of course, the man so un-
tremendously dragged from the train
was q victim to cowboy vengeance.
| However, when the two men placed an
arm about each other, and walked down
the platform, the people found that
they were mistaken in their surmises
and turned their attention to other mat
| ters.
The sun in all his resplendent glory
was just casting his first smile over the
green prairie when Ave horsemen rode
down to Graber's ranch. They had rid
den all night, and just as the morning
dawned they had come in sight of their
destination.
81 am glad you thought to bring two
doctors, jake" one Of the men re-
marked, breaking a long silence. 81
would never have thought Of that my
self"
1.-TWO doctors is better an one. Gra-
ber," Jake replied, giving knowing
wink to ike who rode just behind.
"Yes. that's true" Graber answered.
"But. Jake. one Of those fellers back
there don't look much like doctor to
me. n I'm any judge Of such things
I should say he has more the appear
ance Of n minister"
Jake admitted. "an' reckon mebby on
n pinch he could preach some"
A few minutes later old Dick led Sam
70 the best room at the ranch and
ushered him in. A moment he stood on
the threshold, then with a cry Of
'Alice!" he went forward. and. kneel-
ing by her bed. drew the woman to
his bosom and kissed her.
The cowboys, who had stood outside
looking on. softly withdrew. and left
the lovers alone together. When they
were at safe distance from the room
old Jake said:
Boys. know Jest all bout It. Yo'
see them two was lovers 'wny back yam.
but she had to give Sam up. an marry
another feller to keep her old pap out
O. trouble somehow. So Sam he come
business and never knowed what had
come of her. But it's all right. now.
yo' bet. cause they love each other yit
an air goin' to git married"
"It was close rub gittin' Sam back
here. though" Ike observed. "Jest
think. fellers. he was runnin' right away
from his sweetheart an never knowed
IT,"
Eyes. an some o. us was chawin' a
rag bout burnin' her out" old Dick
said. with a wink at his companions
and q nod towards Ike.
Don't go to gittin' pussonal." Ike
replied. "Most any feller is liable to
net the fool sometimes. reckon. We
better be gittin' ready for that thar
weddin'. hadn't we?"
"Yo' bet" came in chorus from the
others.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14

hHoLhtI uidH. lAch odn lau cohie
west and got rich, but he had never
outgrown his love. He was going back
now to see the idol of his early life
and of his later dreams. He never had
any news of her since she married, and
he ycarned to see her again, even
though she belonged to another.
1t was night when Sam started. lie
intended to ride across the prairie
and reach the little station at Round
up so as to spend the day and take
the evening train.
The cowboys watched Sam as he rode
away in the thickening shades Of even
ing. They looked after him until he
was lost in the distance, then quietly
rested on the grass, smoking tEeir pipes
and thinking of their own old homes
away Off in the eastern states.
An hour passed, and then Jake. Eaz-
ing out across the prairie, saw a fire
blaze into life down by the edge OF u
belt Of timber. In the light of the FIRE
an old covered wagon showed plainly
to view. The meaning of II all was
quite clear, and with an oath Jake called
he saw.
Zone O. them pizen, onery squatters,
he said. "an' he's got to be scattered
out o. thar"
"Yo' bet," Ike Bowles cried. Ties
got to be scattered out, an in blame
short order, too. I'd ruther burn IT,
wagon AN not"
I'm with yo' thar, boys" Dick
Buster chimed in. Il amt got 70 earth
ly use fer squatters, an | never see the
time yit when want ready to help
chase one of 'em off the range. Les
go down an start him."
"All right" came in a chorus fl ON
the force as the boys sprang to their
feet ready to move down on the unfor-
tunate homeseeker.
"Not SO fast, fellers," old Jake c,m-
manded, in tone of authority. I'm
in for givin' the chap q chance, so
say give him notice to git up an move
on by mornin'. II he don't GO, then it
will be time enough to cut up brush"
"An' do some shootin' an burnin',"
Ike added. "Them's what counts"
Jake began work with scrap of pa
per and a stub Of pencil, and after sew
eral minutes hard and close application
produced notice warning the squat
ter to leave the range before morning
or suffer the consequences. Tie notice
was unique in spelling, though strong
in its wording.
Old Ike stepped promptly out, and
he and Jake set off across the prairie
In the direction Of the timber. 1t was
but little way, and few minutes
brought them in sight Of the old wagon
with it's torn and stained cover. 1t
stood, forlorn and deserted looking. in
the midst of wild nature, and, save
for dim light that showed through a
rent in the sheet, there were no signs OF
life anywhere about II. perfect
quiet reigned, save for the monotonous
chirp of the crickets and the faint cry
Of the distant coyotes.
Jake stole forward and threw the pa
per into the wagon, and after calling
to awaken the occupants, stole away
again. He and Ike turned back toward
the ranch, much against the latter's
will, to await the results Of the proceed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14
Graham Is an Eligible Candidate.

Much is heard these days about com
promise candidates for the senate, but
the friends of District Attorney George
5. Graham, of Philadelphia, remain
significantly silent through it all. Why
this is so, since Graham was a senatorial
asprant for three years past ought to
be explained by the Philadelphia news
suppressing sheets. Get Graham in the
race; he is as clean as the others. even
though he did find it necessary to spend
several months of 1896 in Queen Nic's
domain. The disappearance Of that
half million made him eligible for polti-
cal promotion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14

One OF the queerest bets which was
recorded was that made between n man
and his wife in Colorado. II Bryan was
elected the wife was to chop all the
family firewood for a month, and if Nc
Kinley won the husband was to do the
family washing for an equal period
The husband was in for it in either
event apparently.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14
Too Realistic.

An actor, having the very natural de-
sire that his impersonation of an in
sane person might be true to life, Wis.,
tied the Long Island state hospital as
n student. His first and only lesson
was somewhat too realistic. 1t was
given him, says the New York Trib-
une, by a woman patient The actor
asked her how she was feeling. AS
strong as Samson before his hair was
cut" she answered, aiming q blow
squarely between his eyes. The in
vestigator seeking for exhibitions of
mental phenomena was knocked TO the
ground, and his instructor in insanity
followed up the attack by rushing at
him wildly The efforts of two keep
ers and several patients were required
TO keep her from further assaults. The
abused mans first remark after the at
tack was: Where is the main en-
trance, please? l think a view of the
outside Of the building will be inter
esting while my head is still on my
shoulders. Please let me inspect this
institution from the outside" lie had
lost his appetite for psychological
study.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14

Husband and have never quarreled."
declared Mrs. Holly.
what perfectly angelic disposition
he must have" purred her dearest
fHend.--Detroi& Esq PresA
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14
(Original)
ON THE KANSAS PLAINS.
BY THOMAS r. MONTFORT.
AM GRABER had

AN GRADER had
sold his ranch and
was going back
east to his old
home. Jake Ad-
kins, Ike Bow les
and all the rest
of the cowboys
on t b c rauch
knew why Sam
was going away.
They knew that
he had had a
sweetheart back
east, ard that
some years ago
she had married
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-14

1t is said that the fall term of the
circuit court in Logan county, Ky, was
the first one in 40 years on the calendar
Of which there wan no murder case.
Evening star., 1896-12-11
BIG FIND OF VALUABLE STAMPS.

Nova Scotia Issue Discovered and
Sold to u Canadian Syndicate.
From Harper's Round Table.
Two hundred thousand sets of the 1860
issue of the Nova Scotia stamps have
turned up, and the entire lot Is said to
have been sold to a syndicate Of Canadian
dealers The find is so large that prices On
this set must fall very much. The veteran
dealer. ]. w. Scott. states that fifteen years
ago he purchased several hundred sets
lacking the 5-cent from a gentleman In OF
tawa at about 80 cents per set The 5cent
has been the commonest OF all this issue
during the last decade.
The Geneva exhibition has beer q great
success. The stamps were well shown. and
the local committees made things pleasant
for all visitors. The exhibition: closed with
a grand dinner, to which 125 gentlemen sat
down.
There were 81 Zarich ! rappcn. - Geneva
IL centimes. and 81 Vaud tentimes shown,
almost all Of watch were in used condition.
These are the st1rops worth from $1OW to
$:sU eac IN. but thu bulk oil them were in the
Pastor Lenhard took the gold medal for the
best Swiss stamps, Stanley Gibbons the
gold medal for the oest collection of any
one country. He exhibited his Trinidad and
st. Vincent collection, worth Sso.tkU.
A collection Of 20oO buttons including
specimens Of those worn all the uni
forms in the world, has been left by rich
Engiishman named Hamilton. who died re-
Gently in Vienna lie had also brought to-
sether 3,o fans. which had each belonged
TO beautiful women. Another fad of E'.e-
hsh collectors Is The buttons Of servants
bearing their employers coat-of-a arms
The button craze Is rapidly growing and
probably viii reach its climax early in Mo-
Evening star., 1896-12-11
Hor.eIess Mail Wagons.

From Harper's Weekly.
New York will be greatly interested in
the horseless mail wagons which It is an
nounced to be the purpose of the Post
Ofhce Department to introduce here within
few weeks. Inasmuch as flyinr ma
chimes are still slow in getting of, horse
less wagons and street cars that run bv
compressed air aresthe two novelties that
we expect to see next OF the two. the
wagons will be the more interesting. for
we are used to seeing street cars run with
out visible motive power, whereas wagons
not drawn by BEASTS though common in
Paris. and not so rare as they have been
In England, are not at all familiar in New
York. II the Post Office finds them chean
and efficient for its use, their Introduction
FOR other purposes may be expected to fol-
low at once. 1t was only month ago that
the electric and steam wagons in England
got the privilege OF unrestricted use of the
highways. Now word comes from London
that fifteen large factories In England are
at work on this class of vehicles. and that
London Is likely to swarm with them by
next spring. American manufacturers. as
was stated the other day in the Weekly.
are really to rush into the same field. and
only whit for the hour to strike 1t viii
strike very promptly after horseless mail
wagons are seen in successful operation in
the streets OF New York.
Evening star., 1896-12-11
Our Xmas
Apron Bazaar.


Second floor, is filled with every
good style of Apron, plain and fancy,
for women, girls, children, nurses,
maids, mattresses, comprising both
foreign and domestic goods, and
representing better values than ever
before. Always acceptable as Xmas
gifts.
A few items will show the trend of
the entire collection:
Lawn Aprons, deep hem, o hem and tucks, gen.
ergus sue. Eacn. .......;. .lZ|sc
and tucks. full size. Each. .15c
Lawn Aprons. with two pockets, -cOlored EN-
broidery, long ties. Each. ach...................25 .25c.
Lawn Aprons. very sheer, worked edge, wide.
MUSES., Maids and Mattresses Extra Large
Lawn Aprons. small or large tucks embroidery.
E1i'n oOc.
I'd floor.
Evening star., 1896-12-11
CLEVELAND AND CREsPo.

Correspondence Between the Two
Presidents as to the Treaty.
President Cleveland has sent letter to
President Crespo Of Venezuela in regard to
the arbitration agreement between the
United States and Great Britain in which
he expresses sentiments of friendship and
goodwill toward Venezuela, and advises the
acceptance of the agreement by that gov
ernment as the best possible solution of the
leng-pending controversy.
President Crespo's Response.
President Crespo responded to this COM
munication by expressing the gratitude of
the Venezuelan government toward the
United States for its kindly offices in the
matter, and says that the Congress of
Venezuela will undoubtedly give the pro-
posed treaty theu consideration its import
ance deserves. 90
Although it is admitted at the State De-
partment that such correspondence has
pa ssad, the department will not consent to
the publication of the text of the letters
Notwithstanding the report that they have
been published In pamphlet form in Venez-
uela.
Ratified by Eencxuela's Cabinet.
Recent advices from Caracas are to the
effect that the Venezuelan cabinet has for
mally accepted the proposed treaty subject
to its ratification oy Congress President
| Crespo Is known to favor the ratification of
| the treaty, and 1t is said that he will have
| no trouble in convincing congress of the
wisdom and expediency Of action in that
| direction. According to cable MESA ge
recently received by Secretary Olney from
! Minister Andrade, President Crespo has de-
cided to convene congress in extra session
| for the prompt consideration of the matter.
| Minister Andrade and Mr.. Storrow of Mass
| achusetts. who accompanied him to yenez-
| uela on business connected with the treaty.
are scheduled to sail from La Guayra to-
! day for New York.
Evening star., 1896-12-11
''Dry" Roasted Coffee.

!: The universal custom OF
!: roasting coffee is to add water
to it as it comes from the
roaster, which makes it weigh
! much heavier, but robs it of its
delicious flavor, which is re-
|: tanned by our Dry" Process of
: roasting. We are gradually
!: building up an enormous Coffee
: trade. which we attribute large
: ly to the fancy coffees which
: we purchase and to the regu-
: larity of our roasting.
! Selected Old Mandehling
Java and Mocha Coffee, 38c.
!: h.: 3 lbs, SI.Io.
. R. & P. Breakfast lava,
!. 35c. h.; 3 lbs. SI.oo.
We have a full line of Guate-
, mala, Maracaibo, Golden Rio,
&c.
, We are manufacturing daily
the finest Chocolates and Bon
Bons in the city. which we sell
. at the popular price OF 47c. per
ID. Guaranteed equal to, if not
: better than, any Soc candy you
. can purchase elsewhere.
Consisting OF the following
varieties:
Evening star., 1896-12-11
Came From Chicnso.

From the Chicago News
And the captive" questioned Mustavem.
hot. chief Of the Hottenstuffs Of the lord
high mogul Of the cuisine. "is of what
breecT'
Sire answered the chef de cuisine, 81
regret to say that she has all the marks of
a Chicago fiat dweller."
In this case you may boil her; she would
never know she had left home II put In the
oven"
Mustavemhot had visited the worlds fair
and knew whereof he spoke.
Evening star., 1896-12-11
w. C.. Shaw & Co.,

vember. after which time it will gradually
die out. Several collectors have over 200
dinerent buttons. In every variety Of shape.
size, color, design and motto. The buttons
were sold early in the season for $40 a
Thousand. but the price has come down to
" thousand. Specially handsome buttons
are $iO Thousand. The sidewalk peddlers
cents. N
Evening star., 1896-12-11

Fancy New York Burbank
Potatoes, 43c. bushel.
Small Sugar-cured Hams,
per h., IIc.
Mild Sugar-cured Breakfast
Strips, per h., IIc.
Pure Leaf Lard absolutely
pure), per lb., 7c.
5-lb. package Breakfast
Hominy, lac.
5 qts. New Holniny, I6c.
3 qts. New Navy Beans, Ioc.
10 lbs. N. Y. Buckwheat, 27c.
Gallon Can of Pure Vermont
Maple Syrup, o8c.
Best Granulated Sugar, 41c.
lb.
E cakes Proctor & CANDLES
Oleine Soap, 28c.
E cakes Proctor & Candles
Ivory Soap, 27c.
6 cakes Babbitt's Soap, 25c.
E packages Pearline, FAC.
e cakes Kinks Oleine Soap,
26c.
5 lbs. Best Gloss Starch, 2Ic.
Evening star., 1896-12-11
WILMARTH
& EDMONSTO
1905 Pa. Ave. NV.
GEN. vEAzEY,s RESIGNATION.
His Health May Require His Retire
ment From Public Service.

ment From Public Service.
The statement that Wheelock G. Veazey,
a member Of the interstate commerce COM
mission, had resigned is officially denied.
1t is possible that Mr.. Veazey may resign
before long. Should he do SO. 1t will be on
account Of his health. Mr.. Veazey suffered
q heat stroke two years ago and his health
has been falling since that time. He re-
turned from Europe last summer somewhat
improved, but far from well. He Is a per-
sistent and hard worker. His family feel
that IL he was relieved from the worry in
cidept to his duties he would more rapidly
recuperate Should he not improve soon he
will resign. Mr.. Veazey is over sixty years
of age, was appointed from Vermont and
was at the time commander-in-chiefo of the
Grand, Army of the Republic.
Evening star., 1896-12-11
SATURDAYS Pure Food List.

Ihurber's Asparagus Tips, per can........... .2ne
Shriver's Sugar Corn per can. Observation-Disclosures. 7c
Shrivers Silver Brand Peas, per can. 10c
Centennial Sifted Peas, per n.............. .12c
Best French Peas Extra Fins, per ..... .19c
Royal Red Tomatoes, per can................ 7c
Columbus Brand Lemon Cling Peaches. per. .16c
Columbus Brand Lemon Cling Peaches. per can. Ice
Naphey's Pure Phila. Lard, Bib. 25c
Rabbits, Borax. Bee Soap, per cake. ........ 4c
Star Soap, per cake. Observation-Disclosures. Sc
SapOltO, cake.
Evening star., 1896-12-11
French Real Kid
and Suede Gloves,
Children'S Shoes.

Bright Dongoa Button Shoes, patent tip, sizes
Kid Button Shoes. extended sole, patent tip.
SIZES 10 o. fer pair 81 70
Kid Button, turn sole, patent tip, sizes 8 to s.
Per pair .............: 81 q
h1d sutton; welt sole. extended toe, patent tip.
Infants "Cacks. or Soft-sOIed Shoes, all coors.
Childrens Corset shoes. yerr soft kid for cSI
I'd floor.
Evening star., 1896-12-11

o. H. Allen of Kingston, N. c.. has been
appointed judge of the sixth North Caro-
lima Judicial district. to succeed Judge Boy
ktns. resigned.
Evening star., 1896-12-11

The Marquis Of Montcalm. the last male
descendant of the defender Of Quebec has
died at Montpelier, France.
Evening star., 1896-12-11

hOWARD'S Corset Emporium,
lOVS r st. Next 10 Boston House