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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-04

1t is said that pensions to the
amount of about s15,oOo,ooo will be
paid in the South this year, owing to
the Grand Army colonies.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-04
LOVE AT SIGHT.

Fanglo-"Americans are noted for
their record.breaking ships"
Anglo-"Yes; particularly in their
,ourtships. Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-04
''Killed by q rejected suitor," is q
headline that has been frequent of late.

Before the rebellion editors were
banished from Cuba without the
formality of trial.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-04
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE,
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

The PeriIs of Vcrsatility--A Case in
Point "A Valuation Not tho
Right Word, Etc, Etc.
He sent q squib-he thought it was llnc-
To Fun for Funny Folks,
But they returned it with this line;
1--WE publish only jokes"
He sent sonnet, which no thought
Quite full Of master-strokes,
To "Poesy." The next mail brought
"We never publish jokes.
Charles Battell Loomis.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

trnator Thurston's Glowing Tribute to
william Mckinley.

Hon. j. nj. Thurston, United States
senator CT Nebraska, at the Mckinley
mass meeting in Philadelphia ON April
11said:
ST do not conceive that in the present.
issue or the present campaign we arc
limited in our choice TO any question
\ of state boundaries have lived in the
western part of this country for years,
wherp the argument Of the free trader
and tlso Populist and the Democrat and
the demagogue has Leen an attempt to
array one section OF the country against
the other, where at the threshold OF ey-
cry farmhouse has stood the demagogue
to point out to the tillers Of the soil that
the men of Pennsylvania were reaping
the benefits Of protection, and that the
humble toilers on the plains should rise
up against the people of Pennsylvania.
Gin the face Of this storm, and in adj
versity and defeat, have stood with
others and have said to them that my
state Of Nebraska put one star in the
flag Of tho Union and that Pennsyl-
vania put another, that when they took
their places in that flag they were no
longer the stars Of Pennsylvania or the
stars Of Nebraska, but were the stars OF
the greatest and the grandest nation on
the face OF the earth.
"And I am here to assure you, too, that
over that broad domain where the free
trader has travelled in pairs with the free
silver advocate the people are as one ON
the money question, as upon the question
of the American protective tariff system.
i am also here to tell you that we are
not only sound upon the great principles
of American protection, but we by a
unanimous VOICE. know whereof l
speak-by unanimous voice from every
farmhouse Of every western state, from
good Republicans and protectionists,
stand united OH solid vote i'll the ma
tional convention for William McKin-
ley.
81 stand here tonight TO advocate in
my humble way the claims of presi-
Dental nominee, of that man who is
peerless above all others, who in sun
shine and in storm has stood as the adj
vocate of that one principle which has
been the foundation of prosperity tc
every American home, high or low, that
prosperity which is the privilege Of ev-
cry American hearthstone, every Amer
lean man, every American woman, ev'
cry American child.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

turn out artlcles IN the pest possible
manner. Now, it so happens that in a
cutlery factory, i'll the cutters and
grinders department, every workman is
relegated to what is known as stand.
Very well, he takes up his position, but
he has to pay rent to the master at the
week end SO much per square yard, and
also for the engine power supplied him,
in order to enable him to perform the
work allotted him..
"Then practically he rents the place
or the stand and places himself at the
mercy Of the master, further said
'That is SO, and to my thinking it's
shame the poor worl1nien should have
so much 'nobbled' from his wages every
week by the master. 1t isn't so in other
trades, and it's nothing short Of mo-
nopoly."
"And what rent do you pay per week
for your stand and power?"
"Well, that varies according to the
quantity of room taken up. Cutters pay
a shilling GA cents) per square yard per
week. The grinders in the spring knife,
or pocket knife, department pay from 4
shillings to shillings Isl to $l.20) for
wheel rent per week. In the heavier
trades, such as file grinding and table
blade grinding, the cost for wheel rent
is from shillings to 8 shillings ($1. 6S
to $2) per week. And in addition to
this, in all grinding departments there
is rule in force where a workman,
not having his own tools to work with,
shall forfeit for the wear and tear Of
his masters tools pence, or cents, in
every shilling GA cents) earned. Fur
ther if man is i'll, or firm he is sup
posed to work for cannot find him work,
SO long as his stand is kept open for
him, although. he is not working, he
must continue to pay his wheel rent.
Oftentimes I have seen in slack times
firm find n grinder work Of q very
trifling character i'll order to cause him
to occupy his stand but few hours in
the week, so that they would have q
legal right to enforce upon the poor
struggling workman their weekly charge
(work or no work. for wheel rent. That,
sir, is one of tho conditions under which
we work. -"
l leave American common sense labor
ers to ask one another if they want to
sec inauguratcd in the United States
such system as the British free trade
policy demands. YANKEE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
MIR. COULTER,s COURAGE.

DOVER, CLARE Co., MICH, June z, 1898.
To the DIR. WILLIAMS MEDICINE Co.:
This is to certify that have been a great
sufferer from that dreaded disease rheumatism
for many years. In the fall of '6S on the 9TH
day of November. was taken down bed-flst
with the rheumatism and was not out of the
house again until the 2Sth of March, $50, and
from that time on / have suffered beyond de-
scription with that dreaded disease. Every
winter 1 could look for from three to six
weeks that 1 could not get out of the house,
and two different times since was first taken
with it / have been perfectly helpless for
weeks at a time, so ] had to be handled in
blanket. / tried almost everything that /
could hear of but they did me no good, and
the doctors could not reach my case. But
after 1 saw what wonderful things DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills did for my wife in case of
paralysis, made up my mind to try them for
my rheumatism and i must say to the honor'
of DIR. Williams Pink Pills that they have
done for me what the doctors and all other
medicines have failed to do. In the spring OK
'94 took three boxes of these pills and put
in the best summer that / have for many
Years. But during the winter caught cold
and my rheumatism returned, and this spring
commenced on half dozen boxes and have
taken them, and must say that / have had less
rheumatic pain this spring than | have had
before, since l was first taken down in the
fall of '6S.
/ do not claim that am entirely cured yet,
but do believe that they will drive it en-
tirely out of the system, and / hope that DIR.
Williams Pills will find their way into many
homes and do for others what they have done
for us. Respectfully yours.
JAS. w. COULTER.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
have an enormous sale. An analysis OF
their properties shows that they contain, in
a condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis st. Vitus'
Dance sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv-
Gus headache, the after effect of 10 grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow
compilations, that tired feeling resulting
from nervous prostration; all diseases re-
sulting from Initiated humors in the blood,
such as scrofula, chronic erysipelas, etc.
They are also q specific for troubles peculiar
to females, such as suppressions, irregulari:
ties and all forms of weakness. They build
up the blood, and restore the glow of health
I to pale and sallow cheeks. In men they
effect q radicalcure in all cases arising from
mental worry, overwork or excuses of what
ever nature. There are no i'll effects follow
| ing the use of this wonderful medicine, and 1t
can be given to children with perfect safety.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
| of price, 80 cents per box, or six boxes for
$3.50 by addressing DIR. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

vital tissues become fatigued and badly
nourished, the bad effect is seen in falling
digestion. distressing, ringing sounds in the
ears. bizzy spells, depression, neuralgia and
lassitude. These days afford every one the
opportunity for shaking off old weakness
and persistent disorders.
Physicians of every school have been
from the start urged to inquire into. the
formula of Palne's celery compound, that
they might satisfy themselves Of this won
derful power of making the sick well.
Prof. Edward K. Phelps, M. d., LII. D., as
soon as he presented Paine's celery COM
pound to his fellow physicians, was always
enxiOus to have the invigorator tried In
cases that had resisted the usual methods of
treatment. that he might prove the truth of
every claim made for his newly discovered
formula for Paine's celery compound. The
great remedy gave relief, and in 90 cases
out of 100 made people well.
Paine's celery compound cannot be judged
by the standard of any ordinary medicine,
sarsaparilla or nerve tonic. 1t is great
modern, scientific discovery, singularly I'M
like any remedial agent that has ever aimed
to effect similar purpose-to make people
well.
Paine's celery compound is the one real
remedy known today that never fails to
benefit. Get Paine's cerery compound, and
only Paine's celery compound IL you wish to
be well.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
TREASURY RECEIPTS.
The Democratic Tariff Of q Hundred MIL
lion Deficit In Two Years.


The treasury receipts during the 10
months of the Gotman law, which end
ed March 81, were $48l, 4a3, SOL; the
expenditures were 1857, 561, 3S5; the
deficiency was $40. 257, 515.
The receipts of the Mckinley law in
it's first 8 months were $500, 914, 004;
the expenditures, $541, $50, 1888; surplus,
1874, 988, 221.
This is the record Of the German law
up to date compared with that object OF
Democratic denunciation, the Mckinley
law, in a corresponding period OF, its
history. Put into two lines the history
of the two laws in their first 10 months
is as follows:
Mckinley law, first 10 months, sur
plus. VA, voo ~
German law, first 10 months, def
cheney. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 76,2o75l5
The deficiency Of the German law in
the first two years will probably be in
round numbers 500, 900, 600. When the
heavy payments of June, July and Au-
gust come along, they will bring the
total deficiency up to nearly OF quite
round 500, 900, 900 by the end OF the
second year Of the new laws work.
There have been but 3 months In the
10 in which the law has been in opera
ton in which it did not create de-
ficiency, and the prospect is not cheering
for anything better. 1t seems impossible
for the new law to reach more than
about $40, 900, 600 or $27, 900, 900 in its
monthly receipts, thus making the de-
ficiency from %, 900, 900 to So, 600, 900
month on an average, running up some
months to so, 900, 900 or $40, 600. 900.
The receipts in the month which end
ed March 81 were $26, 041, 048. This is
81, 800, 491 less than the expenditures
for the month.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
congressman is public servant in the

A congressman is public servant in the
full sense of the word.
He Is responsible to bis constituents, to
his party, to himself-the honorable Office
is full of hard, thapkless work, and heavy
responsibility.
Congressman William w. Grout is CRATE
full to the friend who directed him to Paine's
celery compound, when prolonged official
work had well nigh exhausted his health
and strength. His letter reads:
Committee on Expenditures, the War
Dept, House of Representatives. u. S.
Washington, ID. O., Feb. 81, 1896.
found relief In Paine's celery compound
for insomnia. Its action on the circulation
and digestion was also beneficial.
Very truly yours, WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT.
There is something wrong when one feels
''tired all the time" 1t Is contrary to every
condition of good health.
There ought to he no necessity of drum
ming into the ears of tired men and women
who feel they are broken in health. and are
every day losing in weight aud strength,
the urgent need of taking Paine's celery
compound, now tits spring, to restore their
spent nerve force and purify their blood.
/ Some of the earliest good results noticed
from taking Paine's celery compound dur
ing these spring days is a regularity of the
bowels, better appetite, sound sleep, and
good digestion. A healthy blood supply Il
regulated by the nerves. ard when these
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

The highest honor that can be paid
any economic system is that which is
paid to the protective system in the fact
that after 30 years experience we have
chcapened every manufactured product
and-our labor has held its own. The
manufactured article seems to have gone
down in price, but the wage that the
workman receives has not been reduced.
Mach that if you can. Free trade
cheapens the article by cheapening the
artisan. Protection cheapens the article
byelevating the artisan. Hon. William
Mckinley.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
THIE: DEADLY
CeIG1AR'E' ! I = l:
A BUFFALO vlCTlhA'S TERRIBLE CONDITION.
Health Destroyed. ChaS. ROderick Feared Death.
How the Habit was Overcome and
His Life Saved.

diseased. His prescriptions did not benefit
me. / took blood remedies recommended by
druggists, with no help. A friend called my
attention to Pink Pills for Pale People.
purchased box of u druggist in Ithaca in
February, 1894. The first box had a bene-
fetal effect. Have continued to take them,
and there is scarcely any spots or pimples on
my body. l can now work hard-perspira-
ton causes no annoyance. l sleep well, and
am confident that my recovery is due to the
Pink Pills. HARLIN j. SCoTT."
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day of May, 1895.
CLARENCE /. NIXON, Notary Public.
Tioga County, n. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22


trade was a poor one, and he judged
himself in luck If he sold one cage in
the day, and, as may be supposed, he
knew what sorrow and privation were.
One day as he was proceeding to a
village he heard the sounds Of revelry,
the buzz OF many people, and the
strains of a band OF music. This mer-
ry-making was q procession OF chill
dren dressed in white, carrying in their
midst a beautiful child crowned with
roses, in chariot covered with white
satin, and ornamented with acacia aud
mrytle.
This procession was in honor of
Maya, the personifcation of spring, and
took place to announce the entry Of
spring. In front Of the little chariot
some children danced and held in their
hands tin platters for contributions,
and, as may be imagined, all, or nearly
all, the spectators dropped their coins
into them.
Bartollo moved away In a despond-
ing mood, saying to himself as he
walked on: rs this the justice OF the
world? There they are, finging their
money into these platters just because
these children come in procession to
announce to them that 1t is the month
of May, as though they could not know
1t by looking at the almanac. They
barter and grind me down to the low
est price for my cages, even when
chance to sell one!
Full Of these bitter thoughts, he
walked on sadly, for the voices Of two
lmportunate enemies were making
themselves heard within hih-these
were hunger and thirst the one clam
ored for food and the other for drink.
Bartolo had nothing in his wallet but
his clasp knife, and had had naught
for his breakfast but hopes, and these
made him sharp and active.
He had reached a plantation, when
he perceived a well-dressed individual
coming toward him. Pressed by hun
ger, Bartolo, taking his cap off re-
spectfully, approached and said: eek
cuse me, sir, but could you kindly give
| me tride? l promise I will return 1t
as soon as earn some money"
Don't you think that it is a shame
full thing for man like you, young and
with a good, healthy appearance, to be
demanding charity Of people? Does it
not strike you that you have duty to
earn your living by working at your
trader"
eyes, sir, certainly, but my trade
does not fulfill its own duty. Most
people like to see the birds flying about
free rather than in cages, and there
fore, day by day, find myself poorer
than before"
| AT first the stranger doubted what
he heard. but the birdcage maker gave
him so detailed an account or MS worK
| and the small profits he derived that he
became interested and sympathized
with his ill-fortune. Bartolo was a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
A BREAKFAST FIT FORA KING.

A BREAKFAST FIT FORA KING.
man who always knew how to excite
great interest in himself.
Come, come" the stranger said,
smiling, ct will do something for you.
AS I cannot find customers for your
cages, I will afford you powerful
means by which you shall never more
be in want"
He then blew whistle, and Bartolo
saw flying before him bird blue as
the sky, which came and perched on
one of his cages.
"See here" added the stranger,
what will compensate for all your past
misery. From this day forward you
have only to formulate wish and say
slowly and distinctly: 'Bluest of blue
birds. do your duty! and your wish will
be granted to you"
"By my faith" cried the bird-cage
maker, "but will try 1t at once. For
The last twenty years have wished to
kill hunger: 'Bluest of blue birds, do
your duty!"
Scarcely were the words out of his
mouth than he saw suddenly spread be-
fore him on the grass breakfast fit for
prince, laid on service Of exquisite
silver and glass and the whitest OF
cloths. Bartolo, astonished, flung him.
self on his knees before his benefactor
to thank him, but he raised him up
saying:
II am the good genius Of the honest
workingmen of CASTLE. Sit down and
eat without fear. Take advantage OF
your lucky STAR" and then suddenly
| disappeared.
Bartolo reverently bent down and
kissed the spot on which he had stood
unable to find adequate expression Of
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
From The Ecening Times, Bugalo, NJ Y

From the ECeninO Times, BuGutO, NJ Y.
Charles Roderick, of No. 137 East Genesee
St., Buffalo, n. ", i hale and hearty Lad,
stood leaning carelessly against the banister
at the head of the stair
He was dressed in his working clothes. His
trousers, shirt and hands were covered with
paste, for they were papering at his home. He
looked the perfect picture of robust, manly
health.
eyes" he said to the Times reporter,
stretching his arms and expanding his chest,
"I'm as strong as an OK now, but you ought
to have seen me year ago. Why you really
wouldn't have known me.
s / am almost ashamed to say it, but was
addicted to the cigarette habit. The smoking
of these little things and tobacco chewing
bore me right down.
CT grew worse and worse. Each day, each
week Saw my step more feeble my form more
emaciated, until friends predicted an early
grave.
81 was unable to continue my work as a
steam filter.
81 tried everything. No man ever had
better medical treatment than did, but twas
no use.
"Just imagine a young boy like me Che is
about twenty years OF age affi1cted with
almost all the illness known. My heart was
was always costive, and, oh my SO weak. /
was continually splitting blood and gasping for
breath. so bad did this become that was
afraid to go to sleep for fear would choke to
death.
81 believe / told you / had the best of
medical treatment. Six doctors-I don't care
to put their names in print-all treated me
without success and L became about dis
couraged."
Mr. Roderick mentioned the doctors by
name to the reporter and all were among the
most prominent in the city, living on Main,
Delaware, Franklin, Genesee and other fash
ionable tlproughfares.
about year ago took my frst box OF
,ie medicine that has saved my lie.
a tell you frankly that Or. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People are the best medi-
cine | have ever taken.
81 took five boxes of Pink Pills, just one
less box than had had doc,ors, and was q well
man. And the pills only cost me 80 cents q
box at that
az don't like newspaper notoriety," said
Mr.. Roderick, as the reporter turned to 60
land wouldn't let you use my name if II
wasn't becausc | want others to be benefited
BY my discovery"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
SHEFFIELp, April l8.


Free Trade Policy Demands.
SHEFFIELD, April IS.
In every trade in Yorkshire there is
associated with it certain usages which,
in toiler, must produce feelings of re-
bellion against their existence. It's no
uncommon thing when. in company
with an "old stager" who delights to
contrast the different doings III trade
when he ''wor lad'' to those in vogue
today, to be told that such and such
things were unknown in the good old
days. But our free trade policy has
been the very breeding ground for Gus
.toms which, il their effects upon the
toiling masses. leave degenerating
mark
"And under what conditions do you
work." I asked III Sheffield cutlery
factory the other day
"Welf, Twas the man S answer, 'we
cannot boast of very much freedom, for
our masters always take good care to be
on the right side. In fact, if anything,
we arc slave driven, Sheffield being
noted for tyranny"
I'm what sense do you mean In talk
ing like that?" l inquired.
"Our hours Of labor range from 8 a.
m. to 2 p. M, with ] p hours off for
dinner and tea. On Saturdays we are
supposed to give up at l, but oftentimes
we are compelled to stay for couple OF
hours longer to make up for lost time. F"
"But there is nothing Objectionable in
that" SID.
Certainly not, " he retorted, and he
again appeared to warm to his subject.
"But tell you what, it has always
seemed mean that cutters should have to
pay rent for room and power to the mas
ter.
This TO me was revelation. could
not at first understand his meaning and
asked for an explanation.
"Look here" he said somewhat snap
pishly. "You know that every factory
before it is complete must be fit up with
steam power. Machines must be bought
and every requisite secured in order to
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
COVERED WITH STRANGE SPOTS.

FfOHs 6et Abfcot OWtJVs AZ -
Having been informed that Mr.. Harlin
Scott, of the town of Candor, -Tioga Co, N. Y,
had received great benefit from the use of
Pink Pills, reporter of the Oacego Times
drove out to Mr.. SCOTS farm and found that
gentleman hard at work and apparently in
the best of health. On making inquiry as to
the truth of the report, Mr.. Scott was very
enthusiastic and cheerfully furnished the fol-
lowing affidavit:
"Harlin J. Scott, being duly sworn, says that
he is farmer living in the town Of Candor,
Tioga Co., State of New York. Had formerly
lived in Caroline, Tompkins County, N. Y.
For several years was afflicted with a disease
Of the skin, in which brown spots and sores
appeared upon his face, neck and body. AT
times suffered burning, prickling or itching
sensation that was terribly annoying and dis
agreeable, especially so when perspiring, and
was unable to work. Consulted the local
physicians, who said my liver and blood was
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
THE CAGE MAKER.

N the town Of the
ancient kingdom of
CASTLE there lived,
in former ages, a
youth called Bar
tolo. who tried to
elEe out a living by
making cages for
birds, and taking
them around to sell
at the neighboring
villages. But his
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

Enraged at being refused dance by
young woman at ball in Chilepo,
Mexico, Louis Martinez shot into thu
rowd, killing three men and woman.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
HOW LABOR is TAXED
WHY SHEFFIELD CUTTERS CAN MAKE
CHEAP GOODS.

British Methods OF Raising Revenue In
Factorles-WorlSe Charged Rent For
Room end Steam What British
Free Trade Policy Demands