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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30
NEW YEARS In RUSSIA.

New Years customs in Russia are in.
teresting. In the morning the princes
of the imperial family, personages OF
the court, functionaries of the capital,
and servants of the palace come in reg
ular order to present their bomages and
good wishes to the emperor, who kisses
all the members of his family, and all
the high officials three times, according
to the Russian fashion.
The festivities commence on the 21st
of December, and are ended on the 9th
of January. During these two weeks
the young people gather together to
play games and to dance. On New
Years day, at breakfast, dinner and
supper, the guests, standing around
the table, touch glasses, drink the
health of the emperor, and offer good
wishes to each other.
Masters give presents to their serv-
ants, but don't give presents to each
other, as they do on Christmas. On
Christmas day, in all the families, the
table is set with profusion, and hos
pitality is offered to everybody. IN
high society they drink champagne,
while the common people drink brandy.
AT this time, also, they devote them
selves TO augural practices. They
throw melted lead into water, and from
the figures formed by the suddenly
cooled metal they endeavor to make
horoscopes. The young girls try to
learn whether they will be married,
and to know something of the face. the
qualities and the fortune of their fu-
ture husbands. AT midnight they sit
down between two mirrors by the side
OF which two candles are placed. They
look into one mirror and into the other
until they can see 12 lights. In this way
some of the girls fancy they see in the
mirror the image of their fiance, and
that gives them hope.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30

Tonight the members of the Tigers
Athletic Club will begin to decorate for
their ball on New Years Eve. Alter the
close of the fremen's fair the decorators
will commence work and continue until
is completely transformed. The ball
will be all that the club claims it is to
be, viz, the most enjoyable Freeand
has ever seen. The opening waltz will
be played promptly at o.3o o'clock
DePierro's complete orchestra will sup
ply the dancing music
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30
CHURCH CHIMES.

Captain Branston, of Delaware, n. j.,
is still holding his special revival services
at st, Paul's p. NJ. church. On Sunday
he will preach at 10. 80 a. m. and T p. m.
Services every evening next week a T. 80
o'clock. Rev. S. Cooper, pastor OF the
church, cordially invites every body to
attend.
Services in German and installation
OF church officers next Sunday morning
at ST. Johns Reformed church. Eng
lish services in the evening. Rev. j. B.
Kerschner, pastor.
Services will be held at st. Johns Re.
formed church, Eckley, at e.15 O'Clock
on SUNDAY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30

Mrs. Frank Rourke, of Plymouth, met
with terrible death at her home. She
attempted to move kerosene lamp from
a table on Sunday evening, when it up
set and the burning oil enveloped her.
She cried loudly for help, and had pres
ence of mind enough to roll on the floor
and wrap length of carpet around her.
But despite this she was terribly burn
ed. She died in great agony on Monday
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30
PERSONALITIES,

Miss Aggie Lynott, of Scranton, and
her brother John are the guests of their
cousins, the Misses Campbell.
Miss Bid Haggcrty, of Providence. is
visiting her sister, Miss Annie Haggerty.
Miss Fanny Ferry, of Washington
street, is visiting Wlkesbarre friends.
Miss Mary j. Gillespie is visiting her
brother, James j., at Allentown.
e. f. Eanlon spent part of this week
in Philadelphia and Washington.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30
ANOTHER STRIKE.
Conner Jones Responsible for Clash
between Minors and Operators.

| Colieries Nos. and and the strip.
pings at Honey Brook shut down yestsr-
day morning, the employees, numbering
over 500, refusing to resume until
twenty-five of their fellow workers, who
were suspended or discharged the day
before, are reinstated. The works are
operated by the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal Company, and Conner Jones,
who was the cause of tho big strike on
the South Side last summer. is superin-
tendent and is directly responsible for
this latest clash between miners and
operators.
Jones has been exceedingly quiet since
the settlement of the late strike. On
Tuesday, however, he issued orders to
suspend all employees who failed to ap-
pear at work the previous day, and
among those affected by this order were
twenty-five men who have become more
or less prominent in the new labor or
ganization, the United Mine Workers.
Other employees who failed to work on
Monday but who are not members of
the union were not suspended. In place
of the suspended employees Jones began
on Tuesday to hire non-union men, and
as this was sufficient notice to the sus-
pended workers that they were dis
charged the issue was made plain. The
organization then took up the fight and
protested against this discrimination.
Receiving no satisfactory reply from
Jones, both colieries and strippings
were closed yesterday by the men.
The workingmen on the South Side
are well organized and are in no mood
to parley with Jones. The supernten-
dent is sincerely detested by every
human being under his instructions, and
that this last trouble is due to his per-
sonal anmosity to several OF the en-
ployes is shown by the fact that among
those discharged is the young Italian
whom Jones assaulted the day the August
strike was inaugurated. This fellow
had Jones arrested and the expenses of
the trial amounted to something like
$500, which the uperintendent had to
pay. Jones bad other scores to se tie
with other men, and his recent rule is
looked upon as only cover to discharge
persons who refuse to become slaves to
his will
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30
No Lehigh Valley Dividend.
From the Philadelphia stockholder.

From the Philadelphia Stockholder.
1t is generally believed in the street
that no dividend on the Lehigh Valley
will be declared at the January meeting,
although it is expected that the annual
statement will show that nearly per
cent has been earned on the stock
Next year better results are looked for.
The management does not contemplate
extensive improvements, the physical
condition of the property being good.
Economies in operation are being intro
duced wherever possible. The com
pany, owing to recent operations of the
Morgan syndicate, is said to be in easy
financial position.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30
J. G. BERNER'S
ANNOUNCEMENT of
HOLIDAY GOODS.

Toy Books, SC, loc, 5, zoe, Csc to 75c
Dolls, sc to 81.
Fancy Baskets, l0c to 25c.
Chinaware, the loveliest assortment
you ever saw-barrels full it.
Perfumery sc to SOC.
Lamps, Cut Glass, etc.
Silverware, R ayers guaranteed
goods.
Tea Sets decorated. 1915.
Dry Goods and Notions.
Baby's and Children's Goats.
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes.
Mems and Boys Gloves and Mitts.
Furniture.
Carpets and Oil Cloths
Beddings, Feathers, Pillows, ETC.
Fancy Rockers for Christmas Presents.
Wall Paper and Stationery.
Window Shades.
Stair Buttons.
Stair and Extension Brass Rods
Boys Suits, few left, only 75c.
Knee Pants, 19c.
Overalls.
Mems and Boys Shirts.
Tinware and Glassware
A Thousand and One Other Things.
Fresh Eggs, Csc a dozen.
Butter, o lb tubs, Csc pound 1t is
sweet and good property.
Cheese and Lard, only the best grades.
Flour, Feed, Hay, Straw, etc.
Have you seen the Silver
ware we are giving away with
baking powder? It's guaran-
teed for ten years. Every
body is talking about it. Step
Ladders and Clothes Horses
also given away Free.
Our store is full of goods.
Customers crowd it all day
long. We are as busy as bees
making people happy. Little
money is needed when you
buy here.
Our Grocery and Provision
Department is moving all the
time. Can scarcely get the
goods out of the boxes and
bundles fast enough.
All goods delivered free.
YOURS TRULY,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30
To Break Up Thieving in the Mines.

For some time past the men employed
at No. 5 Jeddo have missed picks, drills
and other tools from their breasts. or
have had them taken away from the
blacksmith shop, causing great deal of
trouble and expense searching for them.
This practice has gone to such an extent
that even the Sheet-iron has been strip
ped from the schutes and carried off.
w. Ii. Smith, Jr., superintendent for
q. B. Markle & Co., has issued orders
that any person losing tools, or having
rails or sheet-iron taken from his breast,
or from the blacksmith shop, shall, as
soon as the loss is discovered, make the
same known to the mining boss, who
will cause an investigation to be made.
and il such tools or other material be
found in the possession of any miner, OF
in the breast or gangway where such
miner is employed then such miner OF
other person found guilty of taking such
tools or other material shall pay all ex-
penses of the owner while engaged in
looking for such tools.
This, Mr.. Smith says, will have a
tendency to break up the system. The
rule applies to all collieries operated by
MarkIe e Co.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30

We offer One Hundred Dollaru Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST Il TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KISNAN 4 MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken inter.
nally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
1bc. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials freq.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30

When people buy, try and buy again. it
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes year and it will be three million be-
fore New Years. 1t means merit proved,
that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel
regulator for everybody the year round All
druggists, l0c, 25c, zoe box, cure guaranteed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30

Clean blood means clean skin Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purites from the body Begin today to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for 10 cents All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed lOc, 25c, SOC.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

December 30.-Fair of the Citizens
Hose Company at Yannes' opera house.
December 3l.-Ninth annual ball Of the
Tigers Athletic Club at Iannes' opera
house. Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30

Every effort toward reforming
Helps man on to higher things;
Bravely, sin s intrenchments stormInR.
Every fight new courage brings.
Even careless New Years swearing
Leaves an impress on his life,
Though no character repairing,
Yet It helps him fool his wife.
CHICAGO Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30

Julia and l hit it off beautifully
about the New Year"
What did you do?"
"She framed all the resolutions she
thought ought to make, and, 1 did the
same thing for her." - Detroit Free
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30
BIRTHS.

Brennan.-On December 90, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Brennan, n son.
Purcell.-On December 80, to Mr. and
Mrs. William Purcell, a son.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30

Do you want to sell furniture? Consult
NeilWard, purchas' & agt., Wards gallery,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30

Fifty people to work on overaIls and
shirts are wanted at the Overall factory.
Apply imme ediately.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-30

Educate Your Bowles With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c. IL G. @. g. fail, druggists refund money
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22
Fields Was Posted.

James T. Fields, the Boston publish
Or, had knowledge of English litera-
ture that was both accurate and extern
sive. A woGld be wit once tried to en-
trap him at dinner party. Before Mr..
Fields arrival one of the gentlemen in
formed the other guests that he had
written some lines which he intended to
submit to Mr.. Fields as Southey's and
to ask in which of that authors works
they could be found. This programme
was carried out. s. do not remember to
have met with them before, replied
the publisher, land there were only two
periods in Southey's life when such lines
could possibly have been written by
him. "When were those?'' "Some-
WHERE said Mr.. Fields, about that
early period of his existence when he
was having the measles or cutting his
first teeth, or nt Sr the close of his life,
when his brain was softened. The versi-
6cation belongs TO the measles period,
but the ideas betyay the idiotic one. +"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22

Children should be encouraged to
write letters; it gives them facility
in writing letters. 1t gives them facil-
ity in expressing their Ideas, and If
the habit is established in childhood,
it is less in after years. When they
leave the old home a regular cores
pondence is source of the create 81
comfort to both parents and children,
and frequent letters help to keep the
fraternal tie strong between brothers
and sisters.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22

The horse business is not dead, by
n omeans, but there is a good deal OF
room for Improvement and getting
out of the old rut into which many
men fell in their half hearted atten-
ton to business when it received
such setback a few years ago. An
era of prosperity is upon us, and
everyone who admires the horse and
van ts to make him an animal which
brings money ought to put a should
er to the wheel and help along the
business.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22
HoBART'S BOY GETS OFFICE.

Garrett A. Hobart, jr., is only II
years old. Fired in his youthful
imagination by great patriotic truths,
the vice presidents young hopeful
has become an Office holder. Entire
ly of his own initiative, he made APP
plication to the president of the
United States for the custodian of
the electric bells in the white house.
'Junior" wired the house of his
father, with the equipment of va
rious devices of his own invention,
until the most simple operations re-
suited in the most unexpected devel-
pments.
e To this day there are electric fix
tur es in the Hobart mansion whereby
am ong other things, the cook can
light the kitchen fire by pressing a
butt on at the head of her bed; the
master of the house may signal the
number of guests he is bringing home
to dinner the moment he reaches the
front gate, or the incautious burglar
may unchain the watchdog by fumb-
ling with the window fastenings,
When Garrett A. Hobart, the elder,
w ent to Washington to be inaugara-
ted he took his young son with him.
"Papa, wonder if Mr.. Mckinley
would give me the job of taking care
of the bells in the white house?"
Mr.. Hobart was talking to Sena-
tor Elkins at the time and his sons
artless query passed UNDECIDED. Vast,
then, was his surprise and mystifi-
cation the following day when the
resident clapped him on the back
and exclaimed:
"Hobart, that boy of yours is a
treasure! I've just had the pleasure
of appointing him electrician of the
white house, on his own application,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22

1t is surprising what q 'swee bit OF thing
can accomplish. Sick headache, consttpa-
ton. dyspepsia, sour stomach, dizziness, are
quickly banished by DeWitt's Little early
Risers. Small pill. Safe pill. Best pill.
H. G. Pierce, Barton; ID. w. Hildreth, Barton
Landing; r. E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22

They are so small that the most sensitive
persons take them, they are so effective that
the most obstinate cases of constipation,
headache and torpid liver yield to them
That is why DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
known as the famous little pills. II. @. Pierce,
Barton; d. w. Hildreth, Barton Landing; r.
z. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22

Don't allow the lungs TO be impaired by the
continuous irritation of a cough. 1t is easier
to prevent consumption than to cure 1t. One
Minute Cough Cure taken early Will ward on
any fatal lung trouble. H. g. Pierce, Barton
ID. w. Hndreth, Barton Landing; r. E.
French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22

Torturing, itching, scaly skin eruptions,
burns and scalds are soothed at once and
promptly healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, the best known cure for piles. III. Q,
Pierce, Barton; d. w. Hi1dreth, Barton Land
ing; r. E. French. Glover
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22

The strongest known wood Is kran-
iiwood, of Borneo, but the Canada
rock elm is stronger in proportion to
it's weight.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22

Or perhaps the mother fingers long
enough TO see son get on the wrong
road, and his former kindness becomes
rough reply when she expresses anxiety
about him But she goes right ON, look
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-09

The daughter of DR.. Edward Hodges,
the organist, says that her father had "a
delightful way of calling all the children
unsteady. One Sunday morning, when
he was playing in st. Johns chapel, New
York, he said TO her:
Il am going to call Jubal Watch him. "
Jubal was sitting in his accustomed
place near the middle aisle. DR.. Hodges
voluntary began thoughtf'llly and smooth
ly, but in the course of it a significant
phrase of two notes was twice repeated,
1t was distinct and yet so truly part Of
the Improvisation that no stranger would
have noticed 10 at all.
The first time .Iubals attention was ar
rested; the second, he turned and looked
up, but saw no sign, At the third call he
deliberately took up his hat left the pew,
walked straight up to his father and said !;
'Do you want me, sirf''
yes, " said DIR. Hodges. go home and
get my gold snuffboX.
The errand was speedily executed, for the
house stood near. Jubal handed the snuff
box to his father and returned to his seat,
A-Youths Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-09
THE DEADLY RATTLEsNAKE.
a Good Deal About the Reptile Told by q
Man who Knows.

That the rattlcsnake jumps TO strike Is
Hndeniable. But he must first be coiled
and then he can simply straighten out TO
his own length. When coiled the head
and tail are both in the middle, and both
are erect. Hardly movement is percepti-
bic, even in the rattle, as it whlrs out its
terrible warming. l once heard snake
that had coilcd itself up at the barking of
the dogs sound 50 fearful rattle that it
was audible at Il distance Of "a hundred
yards.
No one who has ever heard that ominous
rattling sOund-whiCh cannot he made TO
issue from the rattles when once they are
dctachcd-can over afterward hear it
without a certain nervous terror ] have
seen baby RATHER, hardly larger than u
large sized anglcworm, that yet could make
a noise with its small rattle and its tiny
head, and the liatncss and strength of its
jaws inspired me with something more
than respect
Very often when l have turned my shot
gun on RATHER and blown the head clean
off the body ! have regarded the charge
as well expended. There is no better or
more efficient weapon than the gun, for
its effect though not instantaneous, is as
mcrciful as possible ON one such occasion
/ shot big fellow in two, about three
inches from the tip OF the nose, which, of
course, left less than two inches OF neck
com ccttd with the head.
My brother, who was with me. came
across the rH>inc TO take Il look ut it and
found the head a foot or more from the
still writing body, which was lying upOn
a rock Taking a short stick. he gave the
head a sharp tap. and Instantly the huge
inWs were stretched to fearful width. the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-09
Had Seen Worse.

A story that is worth handing down to
posterity relates to a reception some years
ago ut the dwelling of social magnate
In certain town. 1t was attended by
several persons of distinction
During the evening one of the guests,
gentleman with a poor memory for faces
and little nearsighted took the host
aside and spoke to him in confidential
whisper:
"You see that tall man over there near
that vase of flowers?' he said.
Eyes, replied the host
II was talking to him few minutes
ago about the terribly cold weather l
experienced in Scotland In the winter Of
1868, and he yawned in my facet"
"Don't you know who he isS'
"No."
"That's DIR. Nansen, the arctic explor-
er. "-Pearson Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-09
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-09
Estate of Leonard SturteVant.
Notice of Final Settlement.

STATE OF VERMONT, The probate
NDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. court tor the
district OF Addison
TO all persons interested in the estate OF
Leonard Sturtevant, la cot Weybridge, In said
district deceased. GREETING
BY the authority OF the state OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate Office in
MiddlebuIy, in said district on the 18th day OF
July, A. D., 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to show
cause, il any you have, why the account OF
Daniel Holmes, executor of the estate
OF said deceased, should not be allowed, and
also why the residue of said estate should
not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Middebury, I'm said district this
list day OF July, A. d., 1897. p
BY order of court.
p Attest; JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-09

President Garosky-We have not seen
you lately, Brother Ragovitch Have you
been taking vacationf
Ragovitch-Not exactly, though l had
an knouting.
(Every bomb in the room thereupon ex-
plodes with deafening report. )-Twinkles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-09

Papa, said the darling daughter OF
the household, "how did you propose to
mammaY"
Don't ask me-, answered the old man.
81 can't remember thing about it, Go
and ask your mother She managed the
whole affair. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.