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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
a Ride In a Cowcatcher.

The man who ole in cowcatcher
bids fair to become hero among the
knights OF the road, Us well as a mar
vel to railroad men. His name is
William Errixson and his years are
twenty-twenty years as replete with
adventure Us o chapter out of n dime
novel. Beating his way over hun
dreds of miles OF territory has become
second nature to him and trip on q
brakebeam positive luxury.
But wherein William ErrIxson has
transcribed all the feats of the migrat-
ing hobo is that ho was the first au |
only individual of his kind to conceive
and execute the audacious project OF
ca3iny himself within cowcatcher and
beating q ride in that perilous an
essentially melodramatic situation. 1t
was thus that he travelled from Whine.
mucca to Wadsworth. lie had TO be
careful in selecting his locomotive to
find ono that had no forward steam
exhaust. y locomotive exhausting 2
steam toward the cowcatcher would
have literally cooked him alive. Ho
has some knowledge of locomotives,
und SO was able to pick out one with
only side eXhausts. Iuside of the COW.
catcher there is only small space,
aud he found it necessary to sit upon
tilnbers which are used for braces for
the frame OF the cowcalcher. Then
he was in O half recumbent position,
his hands clutched around the COW
catcher bars, while The train was run
ming fast. Beng ahead of the drivers
and the machinery ho wus jolted ter
rifically by what is technically known
as the "iali" OF the locomotive rhe'air
was intensely hot and the smell of the
oil and other odors from tho locomo
tive was stlhing. The distance between
Winnemucca AMI Wadsworth is only
thirty-six miles, but there are eight
stops, and it seemed an age OF suffering
to ErriXson before nc reached place
where Go could climb down and ont
from his perch. He climbed under
tho cowcatcher in the pit OF the round.
house and got out in Wadsworth. His
ready to fall from their sockets, and
his eyes were bloodshot. He stag
gered from the train undetectel an |
fell half exhausted in the sage brush,
where he slept several hours, awaking
with terrible start from dream in
which he was once more speeding over
the alkaline wastes, with the machinery
of the locomotive pounding terrifcally y
just back of him. San Francisco
Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
Dom Paul Could Fill IT.

Here is another characteristic story
about the president of the Transvaal.
In the days when Johannesburg was
merely Farreira's mining camp, Krue.
ger was one day riding over the Wit
watersrand in ordinary burgher attire.
He -saddled near wagon owned
by German. The Teuton did not rec.
ognize the president, and held forth on
the many things lie would do were he
ruler of the state. Suddenly Dom
Paul, to the great astonishment of the
German, who was n very small man,
took off his coat, and, holding 1t out
toward the stranger, said: Put this
on" But" replied the latter cts too
big" Just so," replied his honor, with
q grim smile. Pm Paul Kruger, and
1t Is not too big for me-"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
WISE WORDS,

The greatest duty is the present one.
Truth is always ready to be baptized
with fire.
A coyetous man is continually rob-
binglhimself.
Whenever we do wrong, something
good in US dies.
A bad man can have no possessions
that are fire proof.
A better thing than riches is content
ment without them.
Nobody works harder and gets le 8
for it than the hypocrite.
The more we love men, the moro
we can see in them to love.
Isn't it about as bad to rob man OF
his peace as it is OF his money!
There is such thing as a prayer
meeting being prayed to death.
When the world gives treasure, it
always sends trouble Herewith.
The preaching that is aimed at the
head, generally misses the heart.
Fight your troubles one at timo,
and those IN the front rank will run.
Whoever has good temper will
be sure to have many other good
things.
Have nothing to with little sin, or
you will soon be in the power OF a
big one.
Disinterested kindness will burn
like fire, when we know that we do
not deserve it.
Better go to bed hungry sometimes,
than get up every morning head over
heels in debt.-Ram's Horn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
Railroad Casualties,

Statistics show, says tho Railroad
Telegrapher, that there is only ono
passenger killed out of every 1885.
l53 carried on the railways, AMI that
for every 1873, 1922, only one is likely
TO be injured. The calculations arc
based on the fatal'tie and casualties
on railroads during the last twelve
years. According to these figures a
man would have to travel 4,406, 655
miles before getting hurt, and go A.
5SS, 1856 miles before being killed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
Russian Peasant Women.

The peasant women are particularly
interesting. They are race of small,
bright looking wome,, presenting
striking contrast to the men, who are
on the whole a taH, sombre looking
set. There is, of course, the peasant
dress, which is worn uniformly. II
consists of, first, the sorotchka, or en-.
broidered shirt; the sleeves alone are
embroidered with fancy patterns in red
and blue, and woman counts it a dis.
grace to wear other work than her own.
Then the skirt or petticoat (spodynitzal
Is of red or blue cloth; and over all is q
sleeveless jacket, often of black When
outside. they wear coat over the
whole. The manner of adorning the
hair is peculiar, and, unlike the fashion
IN this country, conveys 4 special sig
nicance.
The unmarried women do up their
hair in two plaitS, which are bound
round the head, and over this shawl IS
simply thrown; while the married wom-
on do their hair in one plait, which falls
down the back beneath the sorotchka,
and on their heads they wear a shawl
Of black and mauvc, which is manipu-
lated into YER effective head dress.
There is surely a correspondence here
to the Golf and snood of older Scotland.
In Russia the married peasant women
do not remove the shawl from the head,
whether out OF doors or inside. Jack
boots complete the outfit of these hardy
women. They are evidently very fond
of jewelry, and spend Qor them) large
sums Of money upon 1t. | saw, for cX-
ample, n peasant girl who was worth
three hundred and fifty rubles, and she
carried fifty of them round her neck in
the form of coral and amber neck
laccs and silver lockets.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
& IOl ShGO ing.

Here is a dramatic incident which
ooourred during Jameson's raid in tho
Transvlal. A cautious oil | Boer, who
was sheltering and firing from behind
a huge boulder, wished to change his
position. Desiring to know whether
he could do 50 with impunity, he held
his hat over tho mnzzle of his gun, and
before it WAS Withdrawn no less than
six bullets went through it from the
Lee Metforl rifles OF the troopers, -
Weekly Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

travelling man, "that mado TO Cen
tral America, the crew and passengers
had quite an experience with O shark.
We were on board the Andes, one of
the Atlas line of steamships. She
broke some important part of her ma.
chinery, and was entirely unseaworthy.
1t required twenty-four hours to put
her in condition to proceed on her
way. The accident happened before
dnybreak. when we were within two
days of New York. During all that
time we were floating about on the
ocean, and fortunately for lis the ocean
was perfectly calm. When the first
daylight came we discovered that we
were completely surrounded by sharks.
Some one suggested that wo catch a
shark.
"The idea was no more than hatched
before the captain, who was young
man making his first trip, took the
matter up and proceeded to work. He
secured large hook, attached it to
the end OF several piles of telegraph
wire, and then fastened it to the end
OF rope, leaving about five feet CT
wire to prevent the shark from biting
it off. On the hook he placed large
piece of bacon, then he dropped his
line. 1t had barely struck the water
when he got bite. The captain made
q desperate jerk. So did the shark,
and tho hook was bent perfectly
straight. A number of such attempts
were made, but each time with the
same result. An old tar who had been
a witness to the attempts to hook the
monster produced m old-fashioned,
half-round steel file, and proceeded to
make hook that he said would hold.
"After quite long wait the hook
was finished and attached to the line,
but before going any further the oil
sailor gave instructions as to how he
wanted the work done. He made
loop on the end of another rope,
passed the hook and line through the
loop, and the latter was held on deck.
The hook was baited and thrown into
the water, and in an instant mighty
rush of sharks was made to get tae
bacon. The crowd OF sailors pulled on
the rope and fastened the hook in the
upper jaw of what proved to be fiji.
teen.foot shark. The old tar yelled:
Drop your loop. 1t dropped down
the line md passe over the sharks
head, when it was tightened up.
"Hhen began tho most desperate
struggle ever saw for freedom. Il
took oil on board to pull the marine
monster on deck. After much time
and patience, as it required both, to
give 1t time to exhaust itself, the shark
was landed. At this time the passen-
gers made themselves conspicuous by
their absence. The shark lashed the
deck with its tail aul body until the
vessel almost tremblel. 1t was the
most exciting scene [ ever witnessed.
The shark would open Its mouth,
showing q cavity that man could
easily crawl into, and teeth as sharp as
needles. One of the sailors, after
long wait, succeeded in getting close
enough to cut the monsters throat
with an ax. After post mortem ex-
animation 1t was discovered to be
female, and the mother OF thirteen
young sharkiets. An effort was mado
to bring some OF the young ones TO
New York, but they all died in n short
time. Each OF them was about three
feet long. As they were thrown over
board they were gobblel up by other
larger ones. -Pittsburg Leader.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
X00Msc Dilse cure Liver Ills; easy tc
sVva y fbS take, easy to operate. 25c


With local application rs they cannot roach
the seat OF he disease. Citerrh is IL blood or
1t you must take Internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the b ODD and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one Of tho best physicians in this
country 10: year, an is regu ar prescription.
~ Is composed OF the best tonics Known com .
Dined with the best blJol purifiers, netting di-
rectiy on the mucous surfaces. he perfect
combination of t,c two ingi edienis is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
f. j: CHENEY &c Co.. Proie., To.edo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price nc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
NOT ICNrcnlCI.

"Sirr said an irate little gentleman
of about four feet eleven inches to q
six-foot man, II would have you know
sir, that l have been well brought up
POSSIBLY" was the answer, but yor
have not been brought up far."-Tid
Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your LILO


II you want to out tobac; using easily AMI
forever, regain los. mannoo1, be made well,
strong, magnetic, full OF new life and vivor,
take No-To-Bac, the wonder worker THAI
makes weak men strong. Many gain ten
pounds in ten days. over 10000 cured. buy
No-To-Bac from your own druggist. Under
absolute guarantee TO cure. Book and sample
free. Address sterling Remedy Co., Chicago
or New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

There are five women on the Brook
lyn IN. ~ Bonrl of Education. OF
the three who had lett the city for the
summer, one travelled from New Hamp.
shire, another from the vicinity OF
Boston and-the third l5) miles to at.
tend the July meeting OF the Board,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

Dobbns' Floating-B -Bornx Soap contains all the
good properties Of Do. bins Electric combined
with thcs, of the best aoatinr soap. No chapped
hands whero this soap is used. Same price adul-
terated soaps without Eorsx. Rod wrapper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

Arthur-A"c You sure she loves your
Jack-Ycs; when told her | had no
money to marry on. she asked me if
colldn't borrow some.-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

After six years suff ring | was cured by
Piso's Cure.-MAIY THOMSON, 2!& Ohio Ave,
Allegheny, Pa, Marchl9, '94.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

fl nlctCd with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Ihomp
ems Eye-water. Druggists sell at 2jcre bottl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
tion, aliays pain; cures wind collie 25c IL bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
HER HAPPY DAY.
A CHARMING STORY OF MEDICINE
AND MARRIAGE.
Two Open Letters From Chicago Giri
How Happiness Came to Her.

Among the tens of thousands of
women who apply to Mrs. Pinkham for
advice and are cured, are many who
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
Greek and Roman doors always opened
THAT joyful Feeling

With the exhilarating sense ofrenewed health
and strength and internal cleanliness, which
follows the use OF Syrup of Figs, is unknown
the old-time medicines AMI the cheap substt.
tutes sometimes offered but never accepted by
the well-informcl.
Thirty-two thousand varieties OF goods ar
manufactured from wool.
WHEN bilious costive, cat q Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c., &c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

JrsT try 10c box of CascareIs, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

The average sum received by Sir John
Mih;s for Ills 800 pictures was $1,000
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and bow
els. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. lOc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

The Czarina of Russia has 257 costumes in
her wardrobe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

1t is estimated that Queen Victoria spends
Sc, 900 year on literature of all sorts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

Catching II Big Shark.
"On recout trin," said q Pittsbure
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04

weighed 1873 pounds year ago. l am now
a mere skeleton. From your little book
think my trouble is profuso menstruatioI
My symptoms are etc.
Our doctor (rny unce) tells father that am
in consumption, and wants to take me to
Florida. Please help me! Tell me what to do,
and tell me quickly. am engaged to be aar-
ried in September. Shall | live to see the
dayp LUCY L. w.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-04
Chicago, June 10Th, '9s,


Ny dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
This is happy day. am well and gaining
weight daily, but shall continue the treatment
and Vegetable Compound during the summer,
as you suggest. Uncle knows nothing about
what you have done for me, because it would
make things very unpleasant in the family.
would like to give you atestimona to publish,
but father would not allow it. (
shall be married in September, and as we &c
to Boston, will call upon you. How can ]
prove my gratitudef
LUCY L. w.
just such cases as the above leak out
in women's circles, and that is why the
confidence of the women of America is
bestowed upon Mrs. Pinliham.
Why are not physicians more candii
with women when suffering from spcr
ailments?
Women-%ant the truth. and i',they
cannot get it from their doctor, vii!
seek it elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
AGAINST THEIR WILL.
Sailors Must Go 10 Sea on Bark Hiram Emery
Whether or No.

Portland, July 20.-The trouble on the
bark Hiram Emery, that developed
Monday, continues. The crew was
shipped at this port by Commissioner
Toiman and the men received $35 ad-
vance money. Monday morning, they
complained of the food served at
breakfast and refused to work. To
make matters more exciting, one of the
dissatisfied sailors jumped overheard
and attempted TO swim ashore. He
was seen by the captain of schooner
near by, who ordered a boat lowered
and picked the sailor up.
AS a last resort, Commissioner Toll
man tried to straightcn out the diff
Guilty. The men gave various reasons
for refusing the work, their principal
complaint being in regard to the food
served.
They were told that they would he ar
rested if they persisted in their foolish
course, but they said they would rather
spend few months in Jail than sail on
the Emery
Teday opened with the situation un-
changed, as far as refusing to work
they were sick and unable to sail, 50
Shipping Commissioner Tolman. United
States Commissioner William NJ. Brad
Icy and the physician from the marine
hospital Went on board and an exami-
nalion was made and the sailors pro-
ntuiscsd perfectly wei.
TIC man that jumped overheard
Monday, declares that he will repeat
the act today. and the men all declare
theysw'ill not lift their hands to work
The men were searched and Il sheath
knife was found on one of them. He
was made to give it UP by the ship
ping commissioner, who cautioned the
men about making any trouble after
the vessel gets to sea.
Capt +. w. Gorham says he is going
to sail. probably Wednesday, and the
men will sail with him.
There will be four men to oppose the
crew in case of trouble; the captain.
first and second mates and the cook
The first mate was shipped, today. He
is 80 years old and stands 6 feet and
inches tall. He ought to hold his own
anyway.
1t Is thought that one sailor who has
hard reputation has stirred up all
this trouble.
Commissioner Tolman and United
States Commissioner Bradley are salts
fed that the men have no just cause
for complaint. and have accordingly
given the captain permission to take
them out against their win.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
MAINE DENTAL SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting Of the Society Held in
4. o. U. Hall at Gardiner.

Gradiner, July 2o.-(SpeciaD. AT the
S3rd annual meeting of the Maine Den
tai Society, began Tuesday, at the
Ancient Order of United Workmen's :
hall in the Danforth block, at 10. 80. the
meeting was called to order by the
president, DR.. f. A. Burnham OF Saca.
The other officers present were: Or
A. w. Haskell of Brunswick, secretary.
DR.. f. J. Roberts, Augusta treas; and
Drs. Rafter, Kelly, Moore and Falls Of
the executive committee. Rev. T.. j
Barber offered prayer and Mayor
Walker d livered very cordial adJll ess
of welcome. To this President Burn
ham responded Next the unfinished
and new business was taken up.
President Burnham delivered a very
interesting address.
In the afternoon the following papers
were delivered: "Dr. Yields Chemico
Metallic Method of Filling Difficult
Root Canals, with Demonstration of
Same" e. C. Bryant, d. D. s., Pitts
fieid Some Phases of Treatment" r.
Il. Mills, ID. ID. s.. Boston. Mass: "A
Years Work Among the Poor" H. a
Kelley, ID. j.. S., Portland; Dent al
lsemdnescence" Il. j. Roberts, y. ID. s..
Augusta. These papers were extremely
interesting and Instructive and were
listened To by all the visiting dentists
With close attention.
Among those present We noticed: T.
a. Burnham, I'iddeford; VIM Nc
David, Augusta; j. w. Curtis, Bruins
wick: f. G. Eddy. Providence. r. l.:
f.. w. Meader. Lisbon: f. c. Bryant.
I'9ttsfield; f.. c. Blaisdcll Portsmouth
Il. T.. Blanchard, Richmond Orvillo
l.. Roberts, Augusta: +. O. Stoshlard,
So. Berwick. r. II. Fales, Watcry-i!le:
a. c. Thcomb. II. J. Roberts. Augusta
II. \. Kelly, Portland; +. W. Raftor,
Gardiner; j. Henry Darrow: H. T..
Shaw; L. Il. Miller, 81 Warren streeg,
Boston, Mass; j. T.. Lancaster Mad
ison: w. w. Cushman, Clarenont \
H.; G. S. Jackson Gardiner. w ).
Miller, Fairfield: w. II. Farnham,
5ueksport; +. ID. Coleman, Portland
+. Weymouth. DEXTER; A. +. Guptill
Belgrade; FL. NJ Ragan, Bath; r. r.
McKonnough. Damariscotta w. II
White Boston, Mass. j. A. Ricnan
Rockland; June A. Burr, Bangor T.
\. Burnham, saco; a. w. Haskell.
Brunswick; DR. Thomas Burr. Miss
Lucy Burr, Miss Rebecca Chilcott,
Bangor; A. L. Williams, Gardiner.
In the evening. two papers We're de-
livered, one on ''Gutta percha as a
Root Canal Filling, by Forest g. Eddy
y. NJ. D., of Providence, II. L.. and DE
velopment, Physiology and Surgical
Remedy for Hair Lip and Cleft Palate,
Fillebrown. NJ. D.. ID. Nj. d.. of Boston
This was very fully illustrated by Ian
tern, casts and specimens. and was
very interesting, as 1t is a subject now
occupying prominent place in dental
study.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
ALAskAx GOLD FIELDS.
Boats Are Crowded-Few People Realize Ex-
tent Of the County.

Chicago. July 20.-P. +. Weare, vice.
president of the North American Trad
ing Company, is receiving hundreds Of
letters. asking for Information regard
ing Alaskan gold fields. He says:
The boats which sail from Seattle
this month are full-every passage TAX
en-. That means that anyone who
wants to so to the Klondyke must wait
for the August boat and the journey.
1000 miles. people talk about as if it
was walking across the street.
They don't realize what Alaska is:
what the Yukon is. They viii need Z.
map to convince them of the truth that
the country of the Yukon and its trib-
utaries in Alaska and British America
is as large as the whole United States
east Of the Mississippi; that it is longer
than trip TO Europe before they reach
the Behring sea, and the mouth of the
Yukon; that by the time they strike
the Yukon the Alaskan Arctic winter
will be upon them. BY September %.
the weather settles and the Yukon will
be frozen solid until next May.
The expense of getting from Chicago
to Seattle is $50 and from Seattle to the
Bering sea is $3.50. One thing must be
remembered, that the KlondyEe cour-
try is in British dominion and will be
governed accordingly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
. O'NEIL ON TRIAL
For the Murder Of Mrs. Hattie Nc
Cloud at BuckIand, Mass.
The lury Selected and Visits The Scene o.
the Tragedy.

Greenfield, Mass, July 19.-What
promises to be in point of interest and
attendance as well as in view of the
vital importance of the result, the most
important trial Greenfield has known
in years, was begun at the Franklin
county court house, today, when John
O'Neil, resident of this place, was
called upon to plead to an indictment
charging him with the murder of Mrs.
Hattie McCloud, on Jan. s, 1897. Mrs.
McCloud was brutally strangled to
death and a small sum of money taken
from her
Chief Justice Mason of Brookline and
Judges Fessenden of Greenfield and
Sheldon of Boston presided ut today s
trail. Attorney General Knowlton, Dis
trict Attorney Hammond and Freder-
lex l.. Greene of Greenfield. were coun-
sci for the commonwealth, and G. j.
Beer Of North Adams appeared for the
accused.
The entire morning session was de-
voted to the selection of jurors. The
venire was well used up before the
choice of twelve was completed. The
defense entered objections to jurors
from auckland and Shelburne.
The jury has been sworn in, the in
dictment was read 10 which O'Neil
pleaded mot guilty" and the court ad-
journed until $50 o'clock. At the hour
the jury and counsel left to visit the
scene of the murder at Buckalnd