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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-19

been found Leaders like Joshua, Gideon,
and Samuel were needed in the Promised
Land. Singers and prophets too arose; and
the scribes of the leaders recorded what
was done. The poets wrote down their best
songs. The prophets words were treasured
official records were kept in the national
archives, and the songs of the poets and
the speeches of the prophets were passed
from hand to hand. When the kingdom was
divided records were certainly kept both in
the southern kingdom of judah and the
northern kingdom of Israel. But much of the
earlier literature was forgotten in the
catastrophe of the destruction of the king
doms of Israel and Judah and the exileS
refused to sing the songs of Zion as they
s'sat bv the waters of Babel and went .
When, at last the term of exile over,
and some of the more devoted Jews re-
turned to rebuild the walls and temple of
Jerusalem, the law had to be brought back
to them.
and his coadjutors, the elders, collected the
scattered records of earlier days and made
the first canon of the Pentateuch They
wrote it in a new script-Kethav Ashuris,
the Assyrian or square character brought
back from Babylon with them-and read
and taught it to the people. By this time
some of the speeches delivered by the
prophets of the exile. the second Isaiah and
his disciples, had become so dear to the
hearts of the people that they were es-
teemed as classics. Some had preserved the
addresses of the earlier prophets, and grad
ually second set of accepted writings was
added to the law. The older songs, too,
inspired for the service of the. new tenn
pie, and the book of Psalms became its
hymn book; The proverbs of the nation
were collected by various hands; other
books were found or written as late as
the second century before the Christian era.
The book of Daniel, for instance, COM
posed to inspire a people, fainting under
Syrian oppression, for the Maccabean revo-
luton. And all this later literature was
struggling for acceptance into the Bible
until the canon of the Old Testament, as
we now have it, was established in the first
century of our era by the Rabbinical
School of Palestine. AS the nation Israel
the Jewish spirit held the Old Testament
aloft as its gift to the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-19
HOW THE BIBLE CAME DOWN TO US.
Records Began with Abraham and
Were Collected by Ezra.

Clifton Hardy Levy, in Review of Reviews.
New discoveries about the Bible are being
made almost daily. The religious world is
nouncement that some old manuscript has
been found or some clay tablet corrooora-
ting biblical history has been deciphered.
The last few years have been especially
notable for remarkable finds, not the least
of which has been a single leaf of papyrus
they have been called: These discoveries
arouse a questioning frame of mind. We
ask how did we get the Bible-whence did
it come-what was the method of its trans
mission to us? Learned volumes have been
written; but only scholars read them. One
of the latest of these is by DIR. William A.
Coppinger, but it is so expensive a volume,
and only one hundred and fifty copies have
been printed for sale, that few can read it.
even if they would. The much talked of
Polychrome Bible, edited by leading biblical
scholars of the world is an answer to this
demand Still, the question, how did the
Bible come down to US, ought to be an
sWered briefly so that the masses of the
people can read and understand 1t is irrev-
erent to the Bible and the inspired men ";ho
gave us this world-classic-the classic-deal-
ing with the eternal theme of the relation
between man and God to think OF 1t as a
ready made volume dropped down from
heaven bound and gilt-edged.
The Bible was born in the little land of
Canaan as the weary caravan, led by Abra-
ham from Ur of the Chaldees pitched its
tents and the patriarch wrote down the
promises of the Eternal on the palm leaves
which he found at hand. This was more
than four thousand years ago; and that
writing was in use so early is proved by
Inscriptions found on Egyptian steles
Assyrian tablets from six thousand to eight
thousand years Old The records kept by
Abraham and his immediate descendants
undoubtedly formed the basis of the Book
of Genesis and the earlier chapters of EX-
odus to be later utilized by the hand of
Moses and his successors. With the advent
OF this great legislator of the Hebrews the
nation was formed with his legislation as
its heart and center. 1t is probable that
Moses wrote his portion of the Bible upon
the linen used for such purposes in Egypt,
for many large pieces of this linen covered
with hieroglyphic writing have come down
to us wrapped around mummies. The in
scrirtions are still egble. showing that this
~'en adapted for the pur-
pose The Pentateuch was the nucleus of
our Bible. the only Bible known to the
Hebrews for many generations 1t was
written in the ancient Ihri character. close
ly resembling the Phoenician. as proven by
the Sloan inscription discovered near Jeru-
salem and some ancient coins which have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-19
A PoIygIot Prisoner.
Washington Letter in Chicago Post.


One of the police officers in charge of a
station here had d peculiar experience re-
Gently with polyglot prisoner who had
been picked up in dazed condition and
taken to the station for safe keeping. 1t
was discovered afterWard that the gentle
man, who had imbibed too freely, was an
attache of one of the foreign legations.
When he was taken to the station house he
was asked in English for his name and oc-
cupation, as is customary, and he replied IN
German. The lieutenant in charge could
not understand German but sent for one of
the police officers who could. He was then
addressed in German, and this time an
swered in French. There was French res
taurant keeper within a few doors OF the
station house and he was sent for. He
asked few questions in trench, and,
turning to the lieutenant, said This gem
tleman is no Frenchman, he is talking TO
me In Italian" An Italian peddler, on his
way home, was seen outside the station and
called in as the lieutenant had by hat
time become interested. He was told to ask
this peculiar prisoner for his name End
address and the other questions usually
submitted in such cases. and received re-
ply in a langue similar 10 Italian, but which
proved to be Spanish. The lieutenant was
determined to find out who this man was,
and, remanding him to the witness room,
sent for the interpreter of the police court.
Although 1t was lats, at night this man
came and asked a question in Spanish only
to receive a reply in Chinese. The court in
terpreter did not talk Chinese, but he tried
him in three or four other tongues and dia-
letcS with which he was familiar and al-
ways got a reply in some other. 1t was
discovered afterward that the prisoner was
entirely unconscious of the fact that he had
been thus quizZed. but he was anxious TO
conceal his identity, and just had sense
enough in his muddled brain to answer
questions in languages which he was sure
could not be understood by his QueStiOner.
1t was also learned that he is familiar with
some eighteen or twenty different Lam
guages and dialects. and that he could have
kept up the conversation TO the mystitlca-
ton of at least a half-doZen more men IL
they had been put to quizzing him. After
ward. when perfectly sober. he met the
lieutenant. was told of the incident and was
astonished TO discover how thoroughly he
had succeeded in concealing his name and
residence. There was no charge against
him. and he was dismissed as soon as he
was sober.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-19

/ look on the barren meadow
Was it ever heaped with hay?
Did 1t hide the grassy cottage
Where the skylark's children lay?
/ look on the desolate garden,
Is it true the rose was there?
And the woodbine's musky blossoms
And the hyacinth's purple hair!
/ look on my heart, and marvel
If love were ever it's own;
If the spring of promise frightened.
And the summer of passion shone?
Is the stem of bliss but withered
And the root survives the blast?
Are the seeds of the future sleeping
Under the leaves of the past?
All. yet! for thousand Aprils
The frozen germs shall grow,
And the dews of a thousand summers
Wait on the warmth of the snow.
-Bayard Taylor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-19

Germans consume as much wine. beer and
brandy every year as would equal one-half
of the French indemnity after the Franco
German war. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-19

by her angered spouse He thought better
of it, however, and forgave her on her sol
emn promise that the next son she bore
him should have but one eye
That has not yet arrived.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
PERSONALITIES.

John c. Mulligan, Of Upper Lehigh,
has rendered his resignation as clerk in
Upper Lehigh store. He will spend a
few weeks with his parents in Nesque-
honing previous to beginning work under
Prothonotary Dasch.
Patrick j. Kennedy, Of Ridge street,
and Thomas Elliot will leave here about
April l for Klondike. Both mon are
strong and hearty and expect to be able
to stand the severe climate.
Mrs. Joseph P. Mcdonald returned on
Friday from Plattsburg, N. Y, where
she was recently called to attend the
funeral of her father, Timothy Ryan.
Miss Laura Evans, of Lansford. ac-
companied by Miss Mary Giovlin, of Con-
necticut, is visiting Mrs. b. f. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Laubach we're in
Philadelphia last week and ordered their
stock for the holiday trade.
William F. Gallagher has returned
from two weeks visit to friends in
Lackawanna county.
Miss Maggie O'Donnell, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her mother on South
Ridge street.
Miss Name McBrierty, of Centralia,
is the guest of Miss Sadie Slattsry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
After Grant Herring's Job.

The term of Grant Herring, of Blooms
burg, as internal revenue collector of
this district will expire the first OF Feb
ruary and already there is a merry war
being waged for the appointment. The
appointment is four years and the salary
is S3,700 per year. Congressman Kulp,
of Shamokin, is backing L. I. Rohrback,
of Sunbury; Congressman Connell, of
Lackawanna, is pushing Col. Penman;
Kirkpatrick, of Easton, would like to
land ID. G. Watkins, of Mauch Chunk
In Euzerne, which is the most important
county of the district, there are three
pronounced candidates, viz: ExCounty
Treasurer William Z. Reed, Morgan r.
Morgans and c. D. S. Narrower
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
Funeral of Mrs. william Drumtra.

The funeral of Mrs. William Drumtra,
of Birvanton, whose death was noted in
Thursdays issue, took place yesterday
afternoon. Many friends followed the
remains of the deceased from her late
residence to st. Johns Reformed church,
where the funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. B. Kerschner.
The deceased was born in Germany
nearly sixty years ago. She came to
America thirty years ago and has since
resided in this vicinity.
Besides her husband Mrs. Drumtra is
survived by the following sons and
daughters: William, of Missouri; John,
of Stockton; Richard and Adam, of
Freeland; Mrs. Albert Zeistloft, of Drift
ton, land Mrs Jacob Yost, of Shenandoah.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
Union of Hibernian Bonrds.

The much vexed question whether or
not the Board of America and the Board
OF Erin of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans shall unite is about to be settled
Bishop McFaull, of Trenton, N. j., to
whom the case was referred as arbtra-
tor, has notified Rev. Father E. S.
Phillips, of Plains, who was instrumental
In bringing the matter to his attention,
that he will render his decision next
Saturday at Trenton.
Father Phillips understands that the
bishop favors the consolidation of the
boards under one head and settlement
of all the differences existing between
them. Nearly 100000 men will be af-
fected by the decision, which, accord
ing to previous agreement with the
boards, will be final.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
DRlFTON ITEMS.

Rowland Walbdrg, an employe of the
general office, was married at Hazleton
to Miss Emma Hartig, of this place, on
Tuesday evening. They will begin
housekeeping here.
D. S. & S. engine % was slightly dam
aged by colidng with train of empty
coal cars near Stockton on Saturday.
Wet rails caused the accident.
Night school will probably open this
evening. Owing to the late hours
worked at the collleries the past few
weeks it was not done sooner.
Louis Ferrari and Miss Maria Lisbur-
ger will be married next week by Rev.
Father Forve, of Hazleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
Personally Conducted Excursions.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad has in
augurated through car service to Cali
fornia and Colorado points, leaving
Philadelphia and points in Pennsylvania
and New York state every Wednesday.
The route of this tourist car has been
selected through the most picturesque
region in America, including such beauty
spots as Niagara Falls, the st. Clair tun-
mel, over the Great Rock Island route,
through the Royal Gorge, the Grand
Cannon, over the Rocky Mountains to
Salk Lake city, along the shores to the
principal cities of sunny California
Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego. For particulars as to
time OF train, rates, etc, inquire of
ticket agents or address Chas. s. Lee,
general passenger agent, Lehigh Valley
Railroad, Philadelphia.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06

Work on the Pond Creek and Wyom-
ing Railroad, the new road from Pond
Creek to White Haven, is progressing
rapidly. The line starts from the june
tion of the Lehgh Valley and Jersey
Central Railroads, a short distance
south of the Pond Creek brick works,
and parallels the Central to a point
north of these works, where it makes u
detour west towards the old KEEPER
farm. 1t then turns east and runs
along the creek under the Centrars
tresting, thence along the creek past
the new breaker and along the side of
the mountain near or through the farms
OF Jesse Fairchild, Samuel Miller, Chas.
Dusheck and Joseph Handlong to a
point near the borough line of White
Haven. 1t there crosses the turnpike
to the east and will again cross the Cen
trails tracks by an overhead bridge.
1t will then run to Bridge junction,
near White Haven, where connec
tion with the main line of the Lehigh
Valley will be made.
The road will traverse the whole of
Chas. Dusheck's farm, from east to
west, below the dwelling house.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
Old Engineers Must Go.

According to an order just announced
by the Central Railroad of New Jersey,
all engineers on the road who are fifty
years of age will be relieved of the jobs
after January 1. This order will strike
several old employees of the company and
will put out of service some Of the most
careful and most trustworthy engineers
on the road.
The reason advanced by the railroad
officials is that the risk is too great to
continue men who have passed that age
at the important post OF engineer. The
company feels that it will pay to fill the
places with younger men, which prob
ably means the promotion of some fire.
men to be engineers. Such engineers
as are relieved will be employed in other
capacities by the company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06

Two sticks of dynamite were found on
Saturday morning on the porch of A. P.
Platt's residence, Hazleton. The dyna-
mite was laid there with the intention,
1t is claimed, OF blowing up the house,
but as the powder was not connected
with fuse or caps, and was therefore
harmless, the find has suspicious flavor
of a scheme worked up to secure sym
pathy for Platt, who is manager OF Par
dee's pluckme store. Platt and his son
ing foreigners at Lattimer
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06

Freeland school board met Thursday
evening with all members present, ex-
cept Director Ferry. A resolution from
the directors of the Mechanical 1nsti-
tute, relative to the X. of l.. ground,
was read and accepted. A resolution
offered by the secretary, that the presi-
dent and secretary proceed with the
work of condemnation, the Institute to
bear the expense, was agreed to. A
delegation OF teachers, consisting of
John Houston and Misses Tillie Lindsay,
Kate Tmony, Mary Dougherty and Bid
Mclaughlin, appeared and offered to do
their utmost to help the board in run
ming an eight-month term, by removing
pupils upward and easing the primary
departments. They also wanted it un-
derstood that they were not there to
protest against the appointment OF an
other teacher. E. L. Hanlon spoke
against the plan.
Balloting for the assistant teacher
was then renewed, and the first five
ballots were:
Miss Winters-Johnson and Schaub.
Miss McGill-Sweeney and Timony.
Miss Gillespie-McCarthy.
On the next ballot Mr.. Schaub voted
for Miss Gillespie, the others voting as
before.
The president was authorized to have
urinals placed in the new buildings.
Director Schaub was instructed to re-
quest the street commissioner to dump
the surplus dirt of the Centre street
sewer around the Daniel Coke school.
Another ballot was then taken for
teacher, Mr.. johnson having retired. 1t
was the same as the first five.
The board met again on Saturday
evening. Two ballots were taken as
follows: Miss McGill, Timony, Sweeney;
Miss Winters, Ferry; Miss Gillespie, Nc
Carthy. A motion was offered and car
rled that the primary school taught by
Miss Ella Gillespie be divided until such
time as II teacher is elected.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
Company Stores Under Fire.

The following sworn statement, signed
by Frank Price, William Fetterish, S.
w. Long and Alexander Robb, was re-
ceived on Thursday by Attorney General
Mccormick:
ITO the attorney general of Pennsyl-
vania, Henry c. Mccormick: We, the
undersigned citizens of Portage town
ship and vicinity, in the county of Cam
bria and state of Pennsylvania, do
solemnly swear that at Ben's Creek, in
the said county, there is and has been
for some time past store known as the
McElhoes & Co. store, which store is
operated in conjunction with the mine
operated by the Soman Coal Mining
Company, known also as the Loya-Han-
ma Coal Company, and which said mining
company compels the employees employed
In and about their mines to deal with the
said McElhoes & Co.'S store. Men de-
clining to deal in said store are deprived
of their share of employment, and are
compelled to draw certain amounts, viz:
Married men must take coupons to the
amount of Sc each, and single men the
amount OF SO each semi-monthly, con-
trary to the act of assembly approved
June 8, 1891"
The attorney general has fixed hear
ing in the case for December 21. This
is the first move made against company
stores since Governor Hastings entered
office, and was brought about by the re-
cent agitation of the matter in the news
papers. II this suit is successful, there
will be more news of this kind, nearer
Frepland
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06

A jollification Friday night in the
boarding house and tailor shop conduct
ed by Joseph Markwa and Mrs. j. n.
Solomon, at Ashley, terminated in a
tragedy. John Yuscavics, a boarder,
who alleges they were teasing him, shot
Markwa in the neck, and then turning
the revolver on Mrs. Solomon shot her
in the neck and side. He was arrested
shortly after the shooting. His victims
are still alive, but the attending physi-
clans says there is but little hope of their
recovery
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06

We offer One Hundred Dollaru Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. 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 & TnuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDINa, KISNAN 4 MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by sll druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
J. C. BERNER'S
ANNOUNCEMENT of
HOLIDAY GOODS.

Toy Books, Sc, 1oc. Is, zoe, 25c to 7oc.
Dolls, SC to 81.
Fancy Baskets, / DC to csc.
Chinaware, the loveliest assortment
you ever saw-barrels full of it.
Perfumery, SC to SOC.
Lamps, Cut Glass, etc.
Silverware, r Rodgers' 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, lee.
Overalls.
Mems and Boys Shirts.
Tinware and Glassware.
A Thousand and One Other Things.
Fresh Eggs, 25c dozen.
ouetOi, ~ ~ IupS, GOV d pOullIl. IL 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,
J. G.. BERNER.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
DEATHS.

Brogan.-At South Heberton, Decem ber
5, OF diphtheria, Celia, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Brogan, aged
3years and 0 months. Private funeral
this afternoon at o'clock. Inter
ment at st. AIMS cemetery. Nc
Nulty.
Giles.-At Freeland, December 5, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkin Giles.
Funeral tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Interment at Freeland ceme-
tery
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06

The town of Duryea on Friday added
TO its notoriety as town OF crime. 1t
was pay day and crowd gathered in
the saloon of Paul Urban. A tough gang
attempted to rob one of the foreigners
and fight ensued, in which seven men
engaged. In the melee knives were
used, and David Williams, aged about 26
years, was probably fatally stabbed in
the back below the shoulder blade.