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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
Horned TOads Are Useful.

''The ugliest and yet most useful
things in California are horned toads, "
said A. l.. Mason, OF Los Angeles, at
the Shorebam. "They are by no
means pleasant to look at, and the In
dians formerly held them in sacred
veneration. The people of California
do not regard them very highly, and
they are killed whenever found by
many who imagine that they are ven.
omous, which is not the case. The
Hawaiians, however, know their value,
and President Dole has written to diff
ferent sections of California to arrange
for having several thousand sent to
Hawaii for the purpose of destroying
certain insects. Careful investigation
has shown that they are exceedinly
valuable for this purpose, and there is
now good deal of talk about preserv.
ing them more carefully in California. ;"
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
Hogs that Swim.

1t is generally believed that hogs
cannot swim, but Capt. Alfred Platt Of
Burlington, N. j., says his can. Capt.
Platt owns a farm on Burlington
Island.
Several days ago he was looking over
his stock, when he became aware that
some Of his hogs were missing. He
began q search for the fugitives, and
going down on the beach he was sur
prised to find a dozen of them swim
ming around in the water.
He tried in various ways to coax then
to shore, but in vain After having
stayed In the water as long as they
cared to they slowly made their way
back to their sty without so much as a
glance at their owner.
A few days later there were some
little pigs born, and before they were
twenty-four hours old they were taken
for swim by their parents, who had
become SO fond of the sport that they
visited the beach daily.-New York
Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
New Use for Glass.

Somebody has been experimenting,
and finds that glass is substitute for
marble and granite in cemetery work.
Glass gravestones are inexpensive, ex-
tremely durable and almost without
serious objection of any kind. They
are not porous, therefore will absorb
no disease germs or unpleasant odors.
The elements have practically no eff
feet on them, and it is said that in.
scriptions placed on them will be
everlastingly enduring, and after a
couple of centuries will be as fresh
and bright as on the day they were
set up. This idea was developed by
watching the wear of the glass in the
port holes of steamers. This resists
the heaviest shocks of the waves, and
is more durable than any other known
substance that can be used for this
purpose.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

She was postmistress of Penzance,
Cornwall, and ruled her office with
hand of steel. She had two rules which
admitted Of no exception-she never
gave change, and she would not open
the Office window when Box Closed"
or Mail not Sorted was placarded.
The sport-loving gentry often tried to
break through her cast-iron rules. Two
such attempts Mr.. Baines, sometime
inspector general of her majesty's
mails, chronicles in his book, 'On the
Track of the Mail-Coach:"
A traveller wagered that he would
break through the blockade of BOX
Closed" He knocked so persistently
at the little window. that at last 1t was
opened far enough for him to thrust in
O bundle of letters. He thought for
moment that he had won; but he didn't
know the postmistress, who flung his
letters into the street
Then a colonel undertook to under
mine the postmistresss position on the
giving of-change question. Present
ing himself at the window, he rendered
q half-crown, requesting to be supplied
with n shilling's worth of postage
stamps.
81 give no change" said the lady.
"Oh, very well" replied the colonel.
He withdrew for a minute or two,
and then returned with bag of sixty
pennies. Tapping gently at the win.
dow, he suavely said, "a penny stamp,
If you please, madam"
She fixed him with the glittering eye
of triumph. took the penny, gave the
stamp, and shut the window. min
ute later there was Il second knock, and
second request, "a penny postage
stamp, If you please, madamw At the
thirtieth penny the postmistress sur
rendered and agreed to give change.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
italian Adventures in Abyssin,a.

Comparable in many respects to our
Indian fighting, the disastrous cam
paign in Abysslnia has not merely
taught the Italians hard lesson, but
has supplied them with a fund OF
stories of individual bravery which
will prove bracing TO the national val
or, though the main result of the cam
paign Is crushing to the national pride.
Men engaged in desperate conflict
with the North American Indians are
known to save one charge in their rifles
or revolvers tc be used on themselves
ut the last extremity-to save them
from Indian torture. 1t is estimated
that hundreds of Italians died by their
own hands in the battle of Adowa and
during the terrible days which followed
it for the same reason.
General Arimondi is known to have
committed suicide in the presence of
his remaining men; but this was rather
from chagrin and grief than from fear
of torture at tie hands of the enemy.
Sometimes the Italian officers were
too ready to hasten their fate, and in
some instances they estimated too un-
favorably the character of their enemy.
Captain Ademollo and Lieutenant Me-
narlni, after being both badly wound
ed, fell into the hands of the Abyssin-
ian chief, Sebat. They expected to be
put to death, but through the interven-
ton of the chief they were given drink
and set at liberty.
Soon, however, they were surround
ed by another band of about a dozen
natives. By this time the two officers
had been Joined by an Italian corporal,
who had his rifle. Giving themselves
up for lost, the two officers were about
to shoot themselves.
Don't be such fools"' said the cor
poral. He led the way to rock, and
the three white men leaned their backs
against it. Then the corporal proceed
ed to bring down three or four of the
Abysslnians to skillfully that the rest
took to flight. Captain, lieutenant and
corporal all succeeded in reaching a
place of safety.
The name of the corporal is not pre-
served by the Italian papers which mar
rate this adventure, though he seems
more worthy Of fame than many men
of higher rank.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
THE TRYST.

At night beneath the silver stars,
The cleaning stars. the dreaming stars,
She waits beside the pasture bars
Till down the path pass, o;
And all the whispers of the airs,
The shifting airs, the drifting airs.
Are freighted with the angels prayers
To guard my little lass, o.
Her eyes are like summer sea.
heaving sea, grieving sea.
And, ah, their light is all for me,
And all for me her love, o:
As waiting there amid the gloom,
The darkening gloom. the hearkening gloom
She breaths the evenings faint perfume
That broods the fields above, o.
oh, Margery, my little love,
My nearest love, my dearest love,
Soft-eyed and gentle as dove,
Across the fields she trips, O.;
And, ah, the aI-enthralling charm,
The captured charm, the raptured charm.
To feel her hand upon my arm
And touch her dewy lips, o.
Beside the bars with shining eyes,
With youthful eyes, with truthful eyes,
The listening vastness of the skies
Bends low to see us meet, o;
Till up the lane she goes from me,
She starts from me, she parts from me,
And all the grasses bow to see
And kiss her passing feet, o.
Guy Wetmore Carryl, in Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

covered him with the carbine. and re-
Wiling him in all the expressive terms
of Pathan abuse, he then and there, as
the sun disappeared in the west, shot
his enemy like dog.
You know how hard it often is to fit
our English notions of Justice on to
native customs. Personally, should
have liked to let the boy, for he was
little more, go scot free. But the
commandant of the frontier forts
dared not do SO, and to Afsul's sur
prise I ordered him into custody.
did so with great regret. After he
was securely locked up sent for the
Tehsildar and asked if he was safe.
l think the man guessed my anxiety.
for he said gravely, as an Oriental
will, even when he is making joke :
''Sahib, that young man is as safe
as we can make him, but our prison is
very bad one. Men escape"
"But Afsul won't?" I asked, eng
erly.
"These things, my lord," he an.
swered, ''are N the hands of Provi-
dence. We must wait and see."
Next morning the Tebsildar was
early at my house. As he
spoke I could not help thinking
that the suspicion of smile was lin
gering round his fat face.
"My lord" he said. joining his
hands and bowling to the ground, ga
miracle has happened. In the night
that young man broke his bonds and
escaped. 1 fear we shall not see him
again."
need not tell you how held an in
quiry and censured all concerned. I
do not think they minded much. None
of them seemed to think was in earn.
est. However, there was no help for
it-Afsul had vanished.
That night l rode away toward old
Aslim Khan's village. AS approached
it l heard sounds of merriment, and
presently there issued from the village
a gay procession. First came a group
of horsemen all gayly attired, and pre-
ceded by drums and horns among
them was one I thought 1 knew-then
followed a closed litter, and then lot
of men driving buffaloes and carrying
distaffs, cooking'pots, and a large ma
tive bed. painted in gaudy colors. As
they saw me the musicians beat louder
than ever, and thought the horseman
waved his hand. l determined to in
quire. An old graybeard volunteered
information.
"Your lordship," he said, "prob-
ably knew the late Mahomed Aslim
Khan, who is now with the prophet in
Paradise. He had lovely daughter,
Zuleika, who loved young man, At
sui by name. The chief did not favor
the match. for he was rich and the
young man was poor. Well, the chief
was slain, and Afsul undertook to
avengo him. Now the beautiful Zu-
leika is his by conquest. Yonder Af-
sui rides, this is his bride, these are
the marriage gifts. They are going
Afsul's home in distant village"
I turned my horses head home
more or less coutented, though I pom
dered, too, over the strangeness of
frontier customs.
That was the only excitement while
l was commandant. Well, lads, that's
my yarn. Make the best of it. If
we don't turn in, it will be daylight be.
fore we get to bed. Good-night.-
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls CatRrrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the und ersigned. have known F.. ] Che.
ney Tor tho las t Is ears, and believe hi per-
Iectly honorable in all business transactions
ton made by their firm.
WEST g. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALDINo, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally act
Ing directly upon She blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
halls Family Pills are the best-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
A Pumice Stone Barrier.

A floating barrier of pumice stone,
nineteen miles long, over a thousand
yards wide and fifteen feet deep, clos.
ing q seaport to all vessels as effectualI
Iy as boom could do, 1t not being the
sort Of thing one is likely to forget.
And yet that was one OF the results of
the Krakatoa eruption, the port being
Telok Retoung in Sunda straits. Form
ed In few hours, 1t would almost seem
to be the supreme effort of nature in
the pumice-maklng line, were 1t not
that such immense quantities are found
ut the bottom of the sea. A queer place
for pumice stone; but pumice when pro-
duced Is really heavy; 1t is only the air
cavities in it that makes 1t light and
as 1t floats 1t becomes water-logged,
and down it goes. Most Of the pumice
we use in Europe comes from the Ii
pari Islands, north of Sicily, 1.-THE home
of Vulcan" whence Vulcano as the
name of one of them, and our vol
cano" as descriptive of the natural fea-
ture of which 1t is the type. Here are
the pumice quarries-at Monte Chirica
and its craters Monte Pelata and For
gia Vecchia-where over a thousand
men are at work In the narrow tunnels
and galleries, lighted by clay lamps Of
antique form. The whole hillside is
perforated with groups of these tun-
nels, which number between 200 and
BOO, and are so narrow that the men
can hardly pass each other in them.
And just as coal is found in beds alter
mated with sandstone and shale so the
pumice is In layers between harder
lavaS and ashes.-Leisure Hour.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

"He is the meanest man living" said
Mrs. Newlywed to lady friend.
IN what sense is he mean?"
"When Jack and l were on our bridal
tour he was sitting right opposite to us
In the chr, and whenever we came to
n long tunnel he lit a igar."-Texas
Eifter
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

tell the one story of physical salvation
gained through the aid of her Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
The horrors born of displacement
or liberation of the womb:
Backache, bearing-down, dizziness,
fear of coming calamity, distrust of
best friends.
All, all-sorrows and sufferings of
the past. The famed Vegetable
Compound" bearing the illustrious
name, Pinlkham, has brought them out
of the valley of suffering to that of
happiness and usefulness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
ZULEIKA'S W00ING.
AN ENGLISH coLoNEL's STORY,

[ is a good few
years ago since one
April found me
quartered at Pesha-
wur, in India. Out
on the frontier, as
most of you know,
our extreme out.
posts are Michni,
Abazai and Shub-
kudr, three as
drearV sDOts as a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
As Advertised,

New Yorker-But you advertised that
you had running water on both floors.
Jayhawker-so we did, stranger; an
twas foot deep in the cellar, but we
haln't had no rain naow goin' on a
week to-morrow.-Exchange
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
OntaxyA and Colds Relieved In 10 10 O
MinuteA,

One short puff of the breath through tho
Blower, supplied with each bottle of DIR.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, dffuses this Pow
der over the surface of the nasal passages.
Painless and delightful to Use. 1t relieves in
stantly ard permanently cures Cat ,rrh, Hay
Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore Throat, Ton
slitis and Deafness. If your druggist hasn't
1t in stock, ask him to procure 1t for you.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives perfect
relief in all cases OF Organic or Sympathetic
Heart Disease in 30 minutes, and speedily ef-
fects cure. 1t is peerless remedy for Pal
pitation, Shortness OF Breath, Smothering
Diseased Heart. One dose couvinces. II
your druggist hasn't II in stock ask him TO
procure 1t for you. II will save YOUR life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

Blodds-Here's a rather clever little
book, "Don'ts for Club Men" Slobbs-
1t isn't the don'ts that worry me; it's
.he dues.-Philadelph Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

FlTSstopped free and permanently cured No
hts after first days use of DIR. KLiNE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. Free 81 trial bot t e and treat
Use. Send TO DR.. Kline. 93l Arch ST., Phila.. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

l use Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practice.-Dr. q. w. PATTER-
SON, lnkster, Mich. Nov. :, 1894
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
CAN'T HELP TELLING.

No village so small.
No city SO large.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
names known for all that is truthful,
all that is reliable, are attached to the
most thankful letters.
They come to Lydia E. Pinkham, and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
A herring weighing six or seven ounces is
provided with about 80, 900 eggs.

All who use Dobbins Electric Soap praise It
as the best, cheapest and most economical family
soap made; but If you will try it once it will
tell still stronger tale of its merits itself.
Ptedse try it. Your grocer will supply you.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfo Children
teething, softens the gums reduces inlamma-
tion, allays pain: cures wind collie. 25c u bottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
Z Hrocer Will supply you

The first church on the site of st. Paul's
London, was built in 610.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

Sword fish as food is nflnitely superior t
salmon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05
Gludness Comes

With a better understanding of TIE
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis.
ease, but simply 30 constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitatinS the
organs on which it acts. 1tis therefore
all important, in order to get its bene'
fetal effects, to note when you pur>
chase, that you have the genuine article.
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health.
and the system is regular, then laxa'
tives or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrupo of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

Every summer we wish we were as
cold-blooded as people say we are.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-05

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31
SHERIFF'S SALE

BY virtue OF an execution, No. 1858, issued
from the District Court Of the Sixth judicial
District. holden mt Providence, In said county
Of Providence and State OF Rhode Island, on
the 25th day Of September A. ID. 1895, return
aNle to said court December 25, A. ID. 1893.
wherein John w. Watson Of Boston, in the
county of Suffolk and State Of Massachusetts,,
is plaintiff, and Ellen Tanner OF Providence
and Mary Ann Cheetham of Lincoln, both in
the county of Providence, are defendants, will
be sold at public auction on SATURDAY.
JANUARY s, A ID. 1897, at IL o'clock, noon,
at the Sheriff's Office, in the Providence
County Court House, corner OF College ana
Benefit streets, In the city OF Providence, in
said county and State, all the right, title and
interest the within-named defendants had in
and TO the following described real estate NJ
the time Of its attachments on the original
writyiz. August 5, AID. 1896, at 10 o'clock and
80 minutes IN. One certain lotof land, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, sit
uated on the westerly side OF Dexter street in
Central Falls, in Lincoln, in said county and
S'ate. laid ont and described as lot No lt2 on
the Dexter street park plat OF the Earl, jerks
ana Mowry land plated November A. ID;
1873, by A. X. Sweet, said plat being, recorded
in the Town Clerks Office Of said Central
Fails. reference 10 the same hcing had for n
more full description of said lot, being one OF
the lots conveyed 70 Mary Ann Cheetham by
deed from John and Mary VI. Lock dated
August 70, A. ID. 1885, and recorded in Lin
coin land records in Book 62, page 49,
Levied on this lst dav Of October, A. ID:
1896, at IL o'clock 0O minutes a. m. and will
be sold 10 satisfy said execution II sufficient
ALBERT o. COATES, Deputy sheriff
dl1, "a, 81, JAM It
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31
Show Business Done by
Fall River Mills.
The Season a Hard One for
Makers Of Print Cloths.
Average Earnings Were sos Per
Cent. on Capitalization.

Fall River Mass. Dec 31.-The annual
dividend list of the Fal River mills was
issued yesterday from the Office OF q. NJ.
Haffards & Co. The year has been q
hard one for the print cloth mills. and
yet ony three have passed on dividends.
The Anawan and Fall River manufac-
tory are old mills and the Barnaby ging-
ham mill has suffered from the stagna-
tion which prevails In the gingham trade.
AS In 1896. these companies paid their
stockholders nothing.
The amount Of capital represented In
the list OF 80 corporations Is $22 933, coo,
which is an increase Of 81 $3.50 on last
years list. The larger part OF this in
crease Is due to the fact that the Kerr
Thread company. established In 1888. ap-
pc ars in the list with capital OF $500, 900.
The earnings have been $.36s.S75. an
average OF sos per cent Last years
list showed a total OF s1,I42. .625. or s.1s
per cent paid out. The capital stock OF
the Barnard mill has been increased. as
has that Of the Stafford mills. An extra
dividend paid on a sale Of real estate by
tie Troy mill Is also included In the list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-31
HE HAS ASSIGNED.
job. S. Van N0rthwick Turns Over
Wisconsin Property.
A Large Variety of Interests Included
In the Assignment.

APPLETON, Wis. De. 3l.-Papers have been
.'ei assigning the personal interest OF John
8. Van Northwick IN oil his property holdings
10 John M. Baer as assignee, with boni OF
$50, o. This action IL taken for tn, pr otec
80 Of John Van Northwick In the entangle
IL c"t of Van Northwick Bros. affairs, precip-
itated bv the failure of the .,tavia Bank. The
! roper turns over TO the assignee includes
all til interests Of John 5. vai No rthwisk in
the Combined Loek Paper Company. the Ap
pleton Pulp .,d Paper Company, the APP
pleton Paper Company of Kaukauna, Wis,
tre Wisconsin Fiber Company of Moner,
the Appleton Edison Electric Company, all Of
II real estate in this city and 7lo shares in
The Green ny and Mississippi Canal Com
pany, which owns or controls by lease the
great bulk of the water power o. Fox River.
and shares representing $4,000 Of the 81 900,
900 capital stock of National Company. In
cluded in the assignment is his interest in the
App eton Manufacturing Company, which,
being incorporated IN Wisconsin, was not in
cludfd in ihe assignment Of the Illinois prop
s.stx-