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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Rev. Sank Timonious-"Ah, Miss Ep.
worth, you are working for the good cause
this wilmer" Miss Epworth League Yes,
/ want to do lot Of work this winter, 90
that can enjoy my holidays next summer"
Rev. Sank Timonious-"Ah,b but my dear
young lady, Satan never takes q holiday, not
even in summer, you know" Miss Epworth
Ieague-I know; but then, Satan = uDed &
the hsat,"SBaJtjmpEV Hewh. Z
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Don't imagine that wall flowers at dance
have no amusement; they make fun Of the
dancers.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

1.-THE cars 90 great deal faster than they
used to-" remarked the woman who was
looking out of the window with q scared
face. 7Yes," replied the other, "they Ger.
tainly do. And it saves great deal of time. y
II suppose it does. But it really seems Al
If you weren't getting so much ride for your
money Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

A promising mine will az surely ruin q
man in time as a promising horse.-Atchisor
Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 033 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, Csc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

'"Ir IS quecr,n said Mrs. Bloocher, shat q
man can take enough interest In his wife's
letters to open them, but not enough to mail
them. Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

A Case He Knew.-"T see in recent book
the idea is put forth that mankind sang be.
fore it talked. What do you think of it p
Don't know; but there is a fellow on our
block who is going to sing just before be
dies, sometime, unless he quits bowling pop
ular song" Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re-
Iieyes whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Cause for Dissatisfaction.-'Afiss Oldgiri
doesn't look pleased at the account Of her
club meeting in this mornings paper" II
guess she isn't. The club is called the An,
Gent Order of Bachelor Girls, and the paper
has it the Bachelor Order of Ancient Girls. |"
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

It's never too cold to cure neuralgia with
st. Jacobs Oil. Sure cure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

A man encourages notoriety In every
thing except his love affairs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Whenever boy says he is not hungry, il
ia a sign he is polite.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

A severe cold means soreness, stiffness
Use St. Jacobs Oil-means prompt cure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

The worlds creed is: "He is the best mar
who wears the best coat. Rams Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Cold creeps down the spine, then Iumr
bago. st. Jacobs Oh creeps IN, then cure
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

TIM MrxIsrsn-"I suppose, these times, .
man has got to keep his eyes openf" Inc
Deacon-aYes, indeed exception Sundays"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

D1oFfda, Oubo and Jama1ca.
A handsons book, "a pages, beautifully q
iustrated, descriptive of "the land beyond
the frost line" win be sent upon receipt OF
passenger Agent Plant System, 3l2 Mar
uuette Building, Chicago, Ills. The Plant
System Of Railways and Steamship Linee.
reach the finest winter resorts in the world
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

II good resolutions were horses every
body would ride.-Ram's Horn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

j. A. Seeley, of Hazleton, was way
laid and terribly beaten by footpads at
noon on Tuesday near Humboldt. One
of the highwaymen used bicycle to
follow Seeley along a lonely road, where
he met two confederates. Here the
cycler dsmountcd and held Seeley's
horses. His pals attacked the driver.
using blackjack first, then a sandbag
James Magetti, an Italian huckster,
happened along at this time and inter
rnpted the thieves in their work. Ma
getti was armed, and the highwaymen
fed.
Seeley was conveyed to West Hazleton
in an conscious condition. He is 81
years old and was attacked in similar
manner about four years ago on Beaver
Meadow road
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
Anthony Zemitis Goes Free.

Anthony Zemts is a free man once
more, the jury on Tuesday morning hav.
ing returned verdict of not guilty OF
murder. The prisoner was so overioyed
at the verdict that he couldn't speak,
but shook hands with his attorney and
Warden Boland meanwhile smiling.
bowing and laughing. His attorney.
James l.. Lenahan, asked the court that
the prisoner be discharged by proclama-
tion and the court crier performed that
duty.
Zemitis has been in Jail two years and
has had varied experience in the case.
He was arrested some weeks after the
alleged murder and was discharged by
the mayor. Then he was arrested by
order of the district attorney and later
discharged
He was rearrested the same day, and
was subsequently tried and convicted of
murder in the first degree. The court
granted a new trial, with the acquittal
as the result.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
Ladies' Circle to BE Instjtuted.

, The Ladies' Circle of the g. A. r., the
organization Of which has been under
way the past week, will be officially
instituted at > o'clock this afternoon.
The institution will take place in Lind
says hall, and will be conducted by the
department president, Mrs. Ada Shan
non, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Lena
Raddetz, of Lehighton, assisted by
several members of the Hazleton circle.
The new organization will start off
under auspicious circumstances.
The order, which is composed of
wives, daughters and sisters of Grand
Army members, is taking on quite a
boom in Pennsylvania lately. On Tues
day evening circle was instituted at
Pottsville, another at WiIkesbarre last
evening and one will be organized at
Weatherly tonight
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
JAIL BREAKERS GUILTY.
The Four Men Who Attempted tn Release
"Teriible Pete' Must Suffer.


Anthony Romanofski, Joseph Chenof-
ski, Joseph Bogotski and Voltus Slevit-
ski were placed on trial on Tuesday for
attempting to break into the jail and
liberate Terrible Pete" WaSSill. who
had just been convicted of murder.
Warden Boland was the first witness.
He told of the incarceration of William
Shaffer and of his escape on January Z,
1897; of how the bars of jail window
were spread apart, and of how he after
ward discovered there was a conspiracy
to liberate Pete Wassil.
William ShaIfer, the prisoner, who
was in the plot and was the only one
who escaped, also told his story of how
the conspirators approached him and
offered him $1,000 if he would open
Wassill's cell at the proper time.
number of Slavonians were placed
on the stand, and testified to hearing
from one or another of the conspirators
the plans for blowing up the Jail and
releasing Wassill and others.
The jury yesterday afternoon returned
verdict of guilty on the charge of aid
ing prisoners to escape, also on the
charge OF robbery. For the latter crime
the prisoners were each given a sentence
of eight years in the penitentiary, $50
fine and the costs of the case. Sentence
was suspended on the other charge,
pending the result of the application for
new trial
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
Anthracite Base Ball League.

thracite Base Ball League was held in
Hazleton on Tuesday night. The clubs
were represented as follows: +. Turn
bach, Hazleton Athletics; j. Gallagher,
Drifton Fearnots: Mart Breslin, Latti-
mer club, and Thomas Welsh, Frceland
Stars. Rules were adopted, the guaran-
tee money was posted and everything
was put in readiness for the opening of
the season next Sunday, when the teams
will play as follows: Lattimer at Drift
ton; Hazleton at Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN. ,
THIS is THE PROUDEST TITLE IN
THE MODERN WORLD.
So Said DIR. Stafford, the Brilliant Wash
ington Orator-Monday Evenings Leo
ture Was a Remarkable Success-Larce
Audience and Fine Programme.

Audience and Fine Programme,
The Tigers Athletic Club on Monday
evening conducted the grandest in
tellectual treat ever given the people of
Freeland. Many amusements have
been held here and numerous entertain
ment ventures were inauguratcd, but
few ever equalled, none surpassed, the
brilliant lecture and its Accomplishments
given on Monday night. The memory
of splendid scene-the stars and stripes
radiant in their modesty and inspiring
in their being the national emblem, per-
fumed with the aroma of hundreds of
flowers and famed by beautiful broad
leaved palms, the sweet music, and the
brilliant thoughts and noble sentiments
expressed By the lecturer with all the
force and feeling of the perfect orator
will live for years with those who were
present, and will stand a monument to
the enterprise and activity of the Tigers
Athletic Club.
The evenings exercises consisted of
lecture on the subject ''Thc American
Citizen" by Rev. d. J. Stafford. of
Washington, d. c., and musical pro-
gramme of particularly pleasing ma
ture. The fame of the eloquent divine
preceded his coming here, and this
strong attraction, made Stronger and
extended by the remarkably energetic
and persistent publicity given the affair
by the members of the club, succeeded
in bringing the event to the notice of
nearly everyone in the region. Every
ticket for the lower floor of the Grand
opera house was taken before the doors
were opened, and only few reserved
seats on the balcony remained. These
were soon bought up by anxious people
from outlying towns, and standing room
was eagerly accepted downstairs after
the side aisles were filled with extra
chairs.
The audience was one of the most dig
nlied and intelligent ever gathered in
Freeland. Nearly all the clergymen of
all denominations in the town and
vicinity were present, as well as the
professional men and educators of the
region and the townspeople generally,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
Luther Leagne Convention.

Rev. j. II. Schmidt, Rev. j. j. Kuntz,
Misses Lizzie Krone, Lena Bach and
Mary Il. Kuntz, and Arthur Hecker and
Otto Brauch represented Freeand at
the Luther League semi-annual district
convention at Lehighton on Tuesday.
The league now has fifteen branches in
this district. W. X. Flad and Miss NJ.
E. Kuntz were chosen delegates to the
state convention at Altoona. Mr. Flad
was also elected treasurer. The next
convention will be held at Audenried in
October
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

Andrew Sholtes and George Staneker,
the parents of the two little children
who arc missing from Halle Brook since
the 21st inst, offer a reward of $50 for
information that will lead to their re-
turn. The girl is aged about years, is
rather large for her age: has white hair,
cut short: wore red dress and shoes
without stockings. The boy is about 4
years of age, has light hair and blue
eyes; wore overalls, shoes and round
cap.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
Choice Array of Musical Talent.

A little after o'clock the curtain was
drawn.and the stage was revealed hand
somely set with flags and flowers, with a
large portrait of Washington, neatly
draped, hanging in the centre. Chair
man Boyle briefly announced the begin
ming of the exercises with the musical pro-
gramme. The "Gloria," from Mozart's
Twelfth Mass, was sung by st. Gabriel's
Catholic choir of Hazeton. The sing
ing was good and formed a fitting open
ing to the night
An instrumental quartette, entitled
The Chapel" was played by members
of st. Patrick's cornet band, and was
well liked.
Joseph p. Burns, of Wilkesbarre, sang
a bass solo, Let All Obey" and pleased
the audience so well that he received
fervent applause. He was compelled to
respond to an encore and sang "Of to
Philadelphia" which was also enjoyed.
Miss Ella Mclaughlin sang "Ave
Maria" The piece was well adapted to
Miss McLaughlin's voice, and she did it
full justice.
The Freeland Glee Club sang ''Sol-
diers' Chorus and for an encore.
Peace to the Souls of the Heroes. .
Both numbers were admirably sung and
deserved the generous applause given.
''Let Me Like Soldier Die" tenor
solo, was given by John O'Donnell, of
Hazleton Mr.. O'Donnell captvated
the audience, and was applauded in Il
manner which decisively asked for more.
He responded with "Then You'll Re-
member Me-" and again pleased his
hearers.
Rev. j. A. Martin, of Falrview, sang
baritone solo, The Watcher The
reverend father is possessed of rich,
sweet voice, and gave general satisfac-
tion to his listeners.
st. Gabriel's choir closed the musical
programme with ''The Intlamatus. - from
Rossni'S Stavet Mater.
During his stay here Father Stafford
was the guest of Rev. NJ. j. Fallihee, at
st. AIMS parsonage. He left next day
for Pittston, where he lectured on "NIac-
beth" and last evening he ectured at
Scran ton on Hamlet He. was well
pleased with the entertainment given in
connection with his lecture, and also
with the arrangements made for his
coming. Breeland is one of the smallest
tswns he has ever appeared in, and the
cordial reception rendered him was more
than he had anticipated. He requested
the committee to express his thanks to
the community at large for the courte-
sizes shown him while here.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

The Freeland council of the Daughters
of America celebrated its anniversary in
the p. o. S. of A. hall on Tuesday even
ing. The programme included several
entertaining numbers, among them Il
recitation by Silas Woodring, cornet solo
by Miss Jennie DeFoy and spirited
address by Rev. S. Cooper, who related
several incidents of the late war, show
ing the many sacrifices and noble work
performed by women during that strug-
gle. Refreshments were served and the
balance of the evening was spent in
general merry-making.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
Glee Club to Be Continued,

The Freeland Glce Club, which was
formed to take part in the Tigers enter
tainment, will be enlarged and the organ
ization continued. The club contains
a number of first-class singers, and with
the addition of new voices Freeland will
have singing society which can appear
anywhere with credit to the town.
Every one of the present members is
an artist, and the public is anxious to
hear them again.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

A large double business block, located
on Centre street, near the poStoi1ce
building; has been erected five years
and pays eight per cent on $1,000.
Never empty and a desirable business
location; will be sold for 5000. Owner
desires to erect Il business place on the
Howey estate. For further particulars
apply at the Office of Real Estate Agent
John f. McHugh.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

| being abused Il storm arose. and above
its din and rumble, amid falling thrones,
crumbling dynasties, wrecking govern
ments, and disntegrating systems and
ruin and chaos was heard the voice of
the future, crying, Man, man; make
way for man
PRAYER AND PREDICTION.
Dr. Stafford, continuing, summed up
in eloquent language the basic principle
If American citizenship, viz: The right
II every individual to life, liberty and
5he pursuit of happiness, which comes
| rom no grant or concession, like the
Magma Charta, from king, potentate or
government, but which is mans natural
ind inalienable right. Upon this right,
he said, the government is founded, and
while it remains with this God-givcn
privilege as its foundation it must be
everlasting. He beautifully combined a
prayer and prediction that Providence
would continue its guardianship over
)ur country; that those in whose hands
the reins of government may be placed
would never falter in times of trials and
tribulations; that the gigantic social
problems, which able writer's have pre-
ticted will confront us and the advance
guard of which is already before us,
would be solved justify that the young
| nation would enter the fogs of the
future, confident and hopeful, and
emerge from the threatening dangers
triumphant and successful. At this
point the speaker rected part of Long
fellows noted poem, as follows:
Sail on, ship of state
Sail on, o Union, strong and great.
Humanity, with all its fears,
With all the hopes of future years,
Is hanging breathless on thy fate.
We know what Master laid thy keel,
What workmen wrought thy ribs of Steel
Who made each mast, and sail, and rope,
What anvils rang, what hammers beat,
In what forge, and what u heat,
We're shaped the anchors of thy hope.
Fear not each sudden sound and shock;
'Tis of the wave and not the rock;
'Tis but the Tapping of the sail
And not Il rent made by the gale.
In spite of rock and tempest roar,
In spite of false lights on the shore,
Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea;
Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee;
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears,
Our faith triumphant DER our fears,
Are all with thee, are all with thee.
The above, while not including all
that the lecturer said space forbdding
its publication entire), will serve to give
the reader an idea of the language
used. Words cannot adequately describe
the eloquence of the man. He held the
undivided attention of the audience for
nearly an hour, far too brief to satisfy
those present, and no one was in any
way disappointed at his treatment of the
subject. Vigorous handclapping fire.
quently interrupted the orator, and when
his concluding sentences were spoken the
audience gave him, as its parting testi-
monal to his ability and the pleasure
they derived, round after round of sin
cerc aDplauSe
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

Doctor-You want some strengthen
ing medicine.
Mr.. Mulligan (emphatically-O do
that, dochter. Shure, my wolfe is much
stronger than Oh aan, an she beats me
cnmercifully!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
The Cause of the Trouble

First Boarder-ls he dissatisfied with
the board?
Second Boarder-Of course; but he
isn't leaving on that account. He and
the landlady ride different wheels, and
they have quarreled Brooklyn Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
Charming AIHicn.

She-The doctor says that kissing
must go.
He-Well, here goes. Yunlers
Statesman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

The acme of politeness was reached
by Il mining superintendent who posted
placard reading "Please do not tum-
BILE down the shaft."-NIelbourn Week
lY Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

Reported by C. A. Snow & Co., Wash
ington, d. c.
f. Egge, Allentown, railway-switch.
G, M. Hilbert, Jr., Mountain Top, rail
way-switch.
l.. G. Houser, Oneida, ink-well.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

John McNulty, of Mauch Chunk. a
brakeman on the Central Railroad of
New Jersey, had his right hand crushed
so badly while coupling ears that ampu-
tation of the member became necessary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

The undertaken made his pile
And moved out west instanter
He changed his name and trade, and said
Down east he was planter.
N. Y. Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

Brown-Do you think you can judge
A man by the kind of shoes he wears?
De Flyppe-I always judge a girls
father in that way.-Town Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29
Revolving Tnrture.

"Thil k how they used to torture men
in the old days of the inquisition."
"Ilorrible!"
"Ies; they even put cracker crumbs
in beds and made people sleep therel"
Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

"Pm saddest when | sing" she
warbled, in agonized tones.
There are Others" was the inelegant
reply of young Sawyer.-Tit-B Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

The Wear Wells russet shoes led
everything in town last season, and will
do it again this year
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

just received some handsome spring
suitings and trouserings. Sippcl, tailor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

A. Oswald sells the freshest eggs in
town. Every egg is guaranteed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

j. Bclezza's stock of spring shoes is
now ready for your inspection.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

Tho ladies' latest shoe. the Majestic, is
sold only at the Wear Well.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

If you want good mince pic buy your
,mince meat at A. Oswald's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-04-29

That mlnce meat at A. OswaId's makes
delicious pies.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Won DER AHE REFUSES.
Deal for the Purchase OF the Browns
Off for the Present.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 25.-When seen today,
President Chris Won der Abe said that the st.
Louis base ball club and franchise had not
been sold, and that it would not be, and as
far as he was concerned the negotiations with
Messrs. Frank De Haas Robson and Stanley,
of Cleveland, were off. Frank De Haas Robi-
son, president of the Cleveland club, said
today that the cash offer he and his brother
had made to Won der Abe had been refused.
Robson refused to state what the amount amount
ity that $40, eco was the extent of it. Robson
did not seem to think that the matter had
if he had hopes OF yet making terms with
the st. Louis magnate. =
The magnates had long conference at the
Southern hotel today. Won der Abe told Robi-
son that Ae would not SELL while the latter
as fatty said he would not go above the
amount offered. Various propositions were
discussed. The st. Louis president offered to
buy Burkett and Chiids together and one Or
two others separately. The Robisons were
quick to decline saying they would sell the