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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20
A Few First Things.

The first American railroad was laid
in 1926. 1t was three miles long, from
the granite quarries of Quincy, Mass,
to Naponset River.
The Erie Canal i'll New York was tho
first artificial waterway begun in this
country. Ground was broken for this
enterprise July 4, 1877.
The first American college was Har-
ward, which was opened to receive
students in 1898, at Newton, Mass,
now called Gam bridge.
The first newspaper is said to have
been the Boston News Letter, first
issued in 1901. TWAS a half.shcet, II
by IS inches.
Gas was first used as street ilum-
inant in Baltimore, gas lamps being
introduced in that city in the year
1916.
The first glass made in this country
was manufactured at jamestown, Va,
by the English colonists in 1909.
The first telephone wire was
stretched between Boston and Somer-
vile, distance of three miles, in
1877.
The first stage line was between
New York and Philadelphia, and BIZ
monthly trips were first made in 1870.
The first postoftice in this country
was that of New York, established by
act of Parliament i'll 17l0.
The first iron nails made in this
country were hammered into shape ut
Cumberland, r. L., IN 1777.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20
A Log Fignts q Zee,

A swarm CT Ices caused considerable
excitement among pedestrians over in
Jamacia lass Friday. It was big
swarm and alignted in big trea near
the Long Island Etiiroal depot. After
buzzing about fo- awhile they settled,
but big bulldog, ownel by one Of
tho residents in the noighboraood,
happened along, and ere of tho iaao,
cent honeynakers, who was evidently
in bad temper, flew into tho canine's
direction a1d alighsed on the truto's
back. A lively but short scare then
followed. Tho w0y tlas dog jumped
and tumbled about tho ground as the
bee continued to stirg made people
suppose that ho had gone mad, Tho
dog finally succeeded il looating the
troublesome inject, but the ty:ssel had
made the latter 50 fCriols that Eo con
tinued to bite long atter there was net
enough left icr even q ccrcre- to rec.
ognlze. New Ycrk Recorder.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

Ex-Governor Flower went down to
Creedmoor ono day to see the boys
shoot. He was persuaded to try his
own skill rs o marksman, and aimed
at the distant target. There was n
commotion IN the gravel fifty yards
away, but "bulls-eye! - was called.
The Governor tried again, and again
the flying gravel in the foreground
and the cry of "bull's-eye" in the dis.
tance. After few such successes the
Governor handed the rifle to u young
lady and she fired, with the same re-
suit, whereupon some one was heard
calling to the man who examines the
targets: "What's tho matter with
you? The Governor amt firing
now l"-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20
Two of a Kind,

A literary anecdote Is told in the
Bookman of a young lady in Provi-
dence, r. l., who was asked The other
day by her uncle to make some pur-
chases for him, of which he gave her
written list. The first item was "Scotts
Emulsion" and, after glancing at It.,
the intelligent young woman made
straight for a certain large book-shop
where she was received by an equally
Intelligent salesman. Il want COPY
of Scotts Emulsion" said she. casual
iy. "Scott's what?" said the clerk.
"Scott's Emulsion, replied the maid
en-. "Oh, yes was the ans Eer; well,
you see, we don't sell SCOTS works cx-
cept in complete sets"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

According to DR.. G. Schatt, who has
been making a special study of ocean
waves, their speed in moderate
breeze is 16.S miles per hour.
Russian scientists report that the
white poplar tree acts as q natural
lightning conductor, as the discharge
seeks it in preference to other trees.
The tooth of mastodon In an al
most complete state of preservation
has been recently found. 1t weighed
over fourteen pounds, and is pure
ivory.
A meteor weighing nine pounds fell
the other day on the grounds of citi-
zen of Alliance, Ohio. Local scen-
fists say that it is composed of meteor
ic ircn.
A new cure for insomnia has been
discovered by French physician. 1t
is simply to raise your feet higher
than your head-to have the pillows,
not under your head, but under your
feet.
John M. Miller, Chicago engineer,
has scheme for providing perpetual
spring and summer for Montana,
North Dakota and Minnesota, Ivy
building o wall from the Rockies to
the head of Lake Superior.
At the industrial exhibition in
Zurich is shown an air testing machine
which automatically registers the fact,
il the air in the room in which it
stands has become foul and unfit for
breathing.
In an interview with a representa-
tive of the Paris Gil Bias, DIR. Pfoust
has confirmed the report that a great
advance had been made by science in
the search for means of incubation
against cholera. He declared that
conclusive experiments had been made.
The discoverer of the new treatment
was, he said, a Frenchman, but he de-
clined to divulge his name.
Mr.. Z. D. Fridlonder, b. Sc, re.
Gently gave an account of some o.
servations of the amount of dust in
the atmosphere made ut various places
during voyage round the world in
1994-95. Tho experiments, which
were made with form of Atkins
pocket dust counter, showed that
there are often considerable variations
in the number of dust particles in II
very short space of time. Dust was
found up to an altitude of 6000 feet or
1000 feet among the Alps, and also in
the open ocean SO far uw y from any
land as to preclude the possibility OF
artificial pollution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

familiar, and she looked SO pretty,with
al, that he instantly warmed toward
them, resolving not to take them to
the asylum, but to his own house-at
least for q time.
"Do you wish to sell your baskets?"
he said, by way of opening the con"
versation.
"Oh, sir, if we only could sell one |!
Poor Uncle Jonas has had nothing to
eat since yesterday evening, and 1 am
SO tired of being ordered away from
peoples doors l'
"Uncle Jonas !" thought Henry. 'It
must be Della"
Fellow experiences, as well as fellow
feelings, make us wondrous kind,
though Henry was kind by nature.
"Ill buy oil of your willow" he
said. "Come, get IN here, you and
your uncle, I'll feed you, and you
need never wander any more"
Half dizzy with JOY, the dull, heavy
eyes of the maiden sparkled with de-
light as she whispered few hasty
words to tho old man, who nodded
assent.
Two years later, Henry Charlton
made bis way, one bright, frosty
morning. down to the milkyard, when
Della Lester, now symmetrical
beauty, was experimenting the milk
ing.
s'Delia, I am the little Henry who
used to play with you and your brother
Tom in Squire Johnsons hill orchard,
away down in Virginia. You have
never suspected that 1 was that Henry,
but Uncle Jonas and have talked the
matter over. I even knew you were
my own Della two years ago, when 1
brought you here"
She blushed when lie said "ny
Della" but was too confused to speak.
He went on:
''You know Tom used to play
preacher, and marry US bcggar chill
dren. Della, will you act your part
over again in real earuest?"
That was year ago. Now little
Jacob Mildman Charlton sits IN nice
basket crib, and is watched end rocked
by good old Uncle jonas, and mover is
u tramp turned away from that house
united.
Mrs. Della Charlton pays frequent
visits to the Mildman Asylum, and all
tho inmates seem to know her Cheerful,
step, While they arc always better for
her coming. Saturday Night.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20
THE TRAMP,
\Esg2 heo1tl

III nealth, com
hined with fated
circumst a II C @ S,
placed Will j q IN
and Mary Charl-
ton upon t h c
hands of charity.
Now charity in
some places is not
by u good deal
what 1t is in
others.
90 w l l ! l @ m,
VINO had g G c n
"better d q VS."
who had cult
waited a.manly de-
greo of indepen-
dence, for the
love of it, would
have died-a II d
he did sec his
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20
The Human Voice

The range of the human voice is
quite astounding there beng about
nine perfect tones, but II, 592, 1856, 0ll, :
5l5 different sounds; thus fourteen
direct muscles alone or together, pro,
duce 16,3S3; thirty indirect muscles
ditto, 173, TAI S23, and all in co.opsrn-
tion produce the number we have
named and these Independent OF diff
ferent degrees of intensity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

1t is not allowable for man or wo-
man to marry IN Russia after they
have passed their eightieth year, and
no person is permitted to marry more
than five times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

The bicycle thief hasn't far to look
for wheel, and when he selects one
he Is Immediately equipped for flight.
This ease in getting hold of somebody
else's property makes the theft of a
wheel a crime that should be severely
punished.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

FITS stopped free ny DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and $500 trial
bottle free. DIR. Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

w. II. Griffin, jackson, Michigan, writes
"Sutfered with Catarrh for fifteen years
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by Drug
gists, 75c,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iuflamma
tion, al1ays pain; cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

Dried locusts are eaten with bread in
Africa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

We think Piso' Cure for Consumption is tho
only medicine for Coughs. JENNIE PING
KARD, Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. /, 1894.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

The Brooklyn directory has this year 243,-
SOL names.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20
PERSONAL.

ANY ONE who has been benefited by the
use of Dr. Williams Pink Pills. will receive
information OF much value and interest by
writing to Pink Pills, p. o. Box 1902, Phila., Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20

Buy O. 90 worth Dobhdns Floating Doraz Soap OF
your grocer, send wrappers to Dobbins Soap Mfg
Co., Philadelphia, Pa. They will send you fres
of charge. postage paid, a Worcester Pocket Die
tionary, 298 pages. bound in cloth, profusely L.
Illustrated. Offer good until August LIST only.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-20
WOMEN DISCOURAGED.
GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS
FOR THE BLUES.
punished.

Doctors Fail to Understand Symptoms
That Are Danger Signals.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13

A corporation is being formed to dig
"A canal 10 connect Lake Erie with the
Ohio river.
One hundred volunteers nisted in
the other day
Work is being rushed on the war
ships now in process OF construction in
Cramps shipyards in Philadelphia.
II Is thought that President Cleve-
land will not issue "a belligerency proc
lamatiOn for several weeks, If he does
at all.
Four expeditions from the United
States, well armed landed IN Cuba "A
few days ago. Each expedition landed
AT different parts of the Cuban coast.
Gov. Greenhalgc, of Massachusetts IS
dead. He was an Englshman by birth
serycd IN The war of the rebellion, had
been member of congress and was
twice elected governor.
The initial meeting of Home Mis-
'iN'i iiPN 'iihhAs HNdl tNN ~ w lt>DN 70
terrain church, was held in New York
City few days ago. President Cleve-
land was the presiding officer and
Talmage the principal speaker.
Advices from Managua slate that a
battle occurred a few days ago and
that after six hours desperate lighting
900 Of the insurgents were killed and
wounded. A portion OF the enemy's ar.
tilery was captured, and found to be
found to be modern Krupp guns.
\ statue OF FIR. Pere Marquette was
unveiled in the national capitol, and
to avoid any trouble no public cere-
monies were held. Speeches were
made in the Senate few days later by
Senator Mitchell and others of Wiscon-
sin which state donated the statue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
r solutions.

The following resolutions were
passed at a regular convocation of Alma
chapter No. l23, Il. a. Nj, relative 20
the death of the late Daniel Il. Sulli-
van.
WHEREAS. our Heavenly Father has granted
relief aud eternal rest to orr beloved companion
Daniel X. sullivan. Happy. loving ana coura-
geOus was ever our dear companion, through
his brief soicurn ON earth. cheering the hearts
OF family and all who knew him. In his lite We
have an example OF contentment resulting from
duty we'll done, and and may his loved ones be
consoled by the thought that he now enjoys the
heavenly bliss awaiting those who walk in the
path of righteousness. In his death ieel
that each has lost a frien, and this chapter
worthy companion.
RESOLVED, THAT our heartfelt sympathy ia
rendered the bereaved wife and children 81 the
deceased. with the assurance that they have our
klnde~ wishes: and may they find comfort in
their SORROW, for he loss OF one who so nobly
endured his suflerngs and has gone to the
home OF eternal peace.
RESOLVED That a copy OF these resolutions be
forwarded TO the family Of our late companion
and be published in the Alma Record and re
publican Leader.
Alma, March :. lSH6. NJ PoLLAsKY o.,
+, MONTIGEI.. N"i"'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
An Extraordinary Wager.

The series of bravado bets which have
been SO frequent in Paris reached eli
max when shop assistant, named Alex
ANGER, laid a wager Of 800 francs that
he would swallow yard Of galvanized
iron stove piping The bet was accept
ed aud witnesses and referee appoint
ed. Alexander and one of the witnesses
went 70 buy the piping, which was
about one-sixteenth of an inch in thick
ness and five inches i'll diameter Alex
ander took il to Il whiteslnith and re-
quested him TO file it down into pow
der i'll the presence Of the witness who
subsequently carried 1t TO cafe in the
Rue de la Chapelle, where the operation
of swallowiug the filings was carried
out. Quite 20 persons attended rs spec
tators. Alexander divided the filings
into five portions, placed them in five
glasses Of beer and tossed them off at
intervals of ten minutes. He played
cards during the process of drinking,
and when the last glass of beer aud its
metallic addition had been consumed
the bet was declared won and the 900
francs handed over 70 him. He stated
afterward that he felt no Inconvenience
whatever from the feat. Paris Letter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
r solutions.

WHEREAS, The Great and Supreme
Ruler of the universe has in his infinite
wisdom removed from our midst one of
our worthy and esteemed comrades,
Carl c. Hart. and
WHEREAS, The Ing and intimate
association with him and IN the faith
tul discharge Of Ills duties IN tins post,
makes it emlnenty betting that we
record our appreciation of him. There
fore be il
RESOLVED: That WIN ID. wilkins Post 80. ~ e..
Dept. Oi Michigan G.. A X. by the Sudden
moval OF such life from among us a vacancy is
made that will be deeply felt 10y all the members
of this Post and will prove a serious loss 10 us
al. Further be II
RESOLVED: That with deep sympathy with
the wife and children OF our deceased comrade
We express our hope that even great a loss 10
us all may bee overrued for good by Him who
doeth all things well.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this Post. copy
sent 10 tia bereayed family OF our loved com
rade and likewise he published in each of the
newspapers Of the city. and the Post room and
the charter be draped in mOurting for thvty
day JEALOUS SPERRY.
WILLARD Jay.
CHARLIs MORROW.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13

OF the martial songs more particular
~ connected with the various periods Of
storm and stress in Germany, one of
the most celebrated is that Of the Rhine,
composed by Becker and answered by
Alfred de Musset in other Well known
verses. The "Wacht am Rhein, by
Max Schneckenburger was composed
about the same period as the Rhine
song, but attained It's widest popularity
during the war Of 1870 Unlike Beck
er's song, il cannot boast Of having been
set 20 music by 20 composers.
The patriotic song Of Deutschland,
DEUTSCHLAND uber Ale" was the work Of
the popular writer, poet, philologist and
historian August hoffman,, who was
born at Fallersleben in the year 179S.
For time we find him acting as librari-
an and later as professor at the Univer-
sity Of Breslau but the liberal tendency
Of some of his writings caused him, III
1878, TO be deprived Of his PROFESSIONAL
chair For many years he was Librarian
10 the Duke Of RatibOr, and died in
this sheltered post in 1874. The German
national anthem, Hell Dir i'm Sieger-
klanz, was written originally for the
birthday of Christian VII, king Of Den
mark, by a Holstein clergyman The
words were written to the air of God
Save the King" in 1890, and a few
years later were modified for Prussian
use. Chambers Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
SAVED HER DAUGHTER.
FF7W He J010naI, DeToH, Mich.


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Williams Pink Pills.
sud Mrs. Schnahle To reporter recently:
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ambition, could not stand anything
she had never mHturcd as a woman. and
doctors, of whom We tried three or four. fliled
10 help her. We took her 10 Harper Hospital
for time, but although temporary help was
obtained she received no permanent good.
one day friend recommended DR.. Williams
Pink Pills, and We secured box. Inside Of
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
SP- CIAL CONFERr NOE
For NJ nistere ana Chris ian Workers at
he Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.

For Ministers ana Christian Workers. at
he Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.
beginning "Wednesday. Apul LIST, aud
running through Ia Thursday. April
3Ot Inclusive, Inere Will be special
conference Tor ministers and all Chris
tian workers. Any person having a
desire 10 know more Of lie biuie VIII
he cordially we coined
The month % Ap!ii - he season OF
the wear when minister's and Christian
workers can get away from their work
more easily than al any other tIne. 70
parents 1t & YES d" oppur uul'y 10 learn
of the plan OF he Bible institute, SO
that any who contemplate sending
their sons and q tughtrTS during The
special sessions OF the INNER. OF any
time can have All opportunity OF seeing
the prac lcal side Of the Work In
thirty DAYS time IL gives splendid
opportunity not 90 " OF berg refreshed
in Blole knows dye but also of seeing
the different forms of Christian actiYi-
ties az they now exist III Chicago.
The M usicdl department ~ III charge or
Prof. ID Is. Towner Private H. sons
are given bv Prot. W. &. Coffin. aud
piano aud organ lessons by regular,
competent instructors The regular
course of instruction md Work of the
Bible institute will be csrred On dur
ing the MONTH Of ApriI Prof w w.
White will lecture AT 3 q clock. Tues
days studies with Christ in the school
of Prayer: Wednesdays and Thurs
daj $, SluuleS Ia Isaiah, chapters 1906;
Fridays and Saturdays the book Of
Acts b. chapters with special references
10 the hOmeletical material. super
intendent r A. Torrey viii lecture az
II A m: Tuesdays. personal Work.
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays,
Doctrine NJ the Holy Spirit" Sa,ur-
Gaya at y &C ocb, "Gospel 10y Luke
DR.. w J. E,dman will lecture each
morning AT 10 O'Clock in Col0ssans aud
Galatians In addition 10 the regular
course above mentioned, SuDt TOrrey
Will speak Wednesdays and Fridays at
= O'Clock on the First Episte 70 the
ThessalOnians. Prof w. w. White
VIII speak a 8 p m eacl day: the list
week on the book OF job, the second
week the gospel by John aud the fourth
the Epistle TO the Romans. Or. w. j.
Erdman will speak al , O'Clock on
Tuesdays, Thursdays ard SATURDAYS.
IN such themes as Sonship, Results of
Redemption, the GlOrt of God. etc.
Would ii not ha wise for churches and
Christian Endeavor societies 10 send
THEN pastor or some Christian worker?
The ONLY expense is for beard and room,
five dollars per week. Application for
such accommodations should Oe made to
r. \ Torrey Supt ,S0Institute Place,
Chicago. AS the conference promises
to be large one, arrangements should
be made early.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
Tn. Same Repairs Every Year.

The supervisors Of roads for the va
rious townships i'll Center county, Pa
have adopted new methods for the re
pair of roads. An examination "i"i'
township books shows .'''s oech ~
,,oors the eo.-~i year TO repair the
S0"iS e done by floods that are per
United TO wash away the material put
OH the roads the previous years. ~
present no one is responsible for repair.
Ing any slight damage that may need
and as a result the improve.
ment Of the public thoroughfares TT.
quires annually an excessive sum Of
due entirely To negligence. The
in order TO insure daily
of the roads, have decided
30 hire men TO work on the roads regu.
.arly during the spring, summer and
sutumn mouths. THEN respective town
ships will be divided into districts, and
b man 10 whom the contract of road re-
pairs is awarded Will be responsible
for the care OF the roads in his district
and liable 70 amy damages resulting
from the bad condition Of the same. -
Philadelphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
How lie Works out His Road Tax.

The road hand arrives at the appoint
eel place, where the road work is TO be-
gin, at any time from TO 10 o'clock in
the morning He is equipped with an
apology for a wedding hoe perhaps,
which he uses vigorously for a few min
utes, pulling loose earth out of the
bitches and placing it upon the road, to
be speedily carried back by the next
rain. He then rests two or three times
as long as he has worked, discussing
public and other questions, takes two
hours at noon and goes home early in
the afternoon, having done about three
OF four hours work during the whole
day. Professor O. H. Sheffield
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
Why lie Xoted Ave.

When DR.. Konealy, being returned to
parliament 10y the electors Of Stoke,
took an early opportunity of moving a
vote of censure Oh the judges, he found a
teller in Mr. Whalley On the house
dividing it was found that 433 men of
all parties voted in the negative DR.
Keneaiy's proposition being supported
by single member. The single member
was Major . German = kod afterward
why he had gone against III, own party.
for once merged in the majority, the
major. moppiug his massive brow, an
swered Bcdad. IFS hot night. and /
knew there would be more room IN the
aye lobby.