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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01
An IrroaIstihIe Annual.

In an advertisement for young ger
tleman who left his parents, it wa,
stated that ''if Master ,Iackey will re
turn to his disconsolate parents. hr
shall be allowed to sweeten his own
tea Tit-Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

Miss Prude (whjIe out walking with
her younger sister thinks she is rudely
treated)-Were you staring at me. sir:
Strange Gentleman-Bless you, no
madam, was admiring your little
granddaughtcr-N. Y. Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

Miss Prion tquoting) Wise men
make proverbs, ard fools repeat them.
Miss Smart (musingly)-Ies; won
der what wise man made the one you
iust epeated.-1'it-RitS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01
Wiser Than His WHO.

Mrs, Crimsonbeak (as her husband
comes in late at nigthD-What does the
clock say, John?
Mr. Crimsonbeak with difficulty
Nothing, madam, nothing. It's got
sense enough to say nothing,-Yonkers
Statesman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

"Lcmme see; what is that saying
about the great oak growing from the
little acorn?"
"Oh, that isn't oak any more; it's a
chestnut. t."-Cincnnati Enquirer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

Smith is the name of names for me
'Tis not the worst of earthly ills
It suits me well, for-don't you see
Those other fellows get my bills.
Chicago Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

He-What would you 90, Miss Sly.
boots, suppose you were in my boots?
She--l think I'd feel inclined to &C
and get them shiued. Philadelphia
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

Rickson-Jagger's mind seems rather
clouded to-day.
Bragg lie must have had another
stormy scene with his wife this morn
g.-Philadelphia North American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

Society was not exactly shocked, but
it was considerably disturbed, the
other day, reports the San Francisco
Post, by the marriage of two very re-
spectacle young persons of the best
set, neither of whom is possessed of any
means to speak of. Society is speculat-
ing and awaiting the result Of a prac-
teal experiment of that tabled condi-
tion--loye in a cottage. Several young
ladies were discussing it the other day,
with the result that love got very
black eye One young woman, however,
was true to her affections, and said she
would choose love in a cottage. 81
would sooner marry the man l love-"
she declared, "if he had only $4,000 a
year than marry a millionaire that
didn't love"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

While Maud is a schoolgirl, as you see.
Short at the bottom her frocks must be-
When she is debutante, they drop
Long at the bottom and short at the tor
-ChicAgn Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

Mrs. Gadd-rm nearly tired to death; =;
was at Mrs. Nabb's party last night.
Mrs. Gabb-I didn't go; in fact, did
rot get an invitation. Were there many
there?
"Oh, no; it was very seect."-N. y
Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

A narrow waist. neck cut low,
A heavy, dragging train wears she.
Dressed to kill? Well, l don't know;
Dressed TO kill herself, maybe.
Detroit Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

There's a song upon the air.
Heard above the trumpet blare
OF the storm mid bleak and bare
Wood and mazes,
Ali the Icy winds may blow.
And hurl the heaping snow;
But in the earth below
Sleep the daisies.
There's a song within the heart,
Though Its sunshine may depart;
Learn 1t, whosoe'er thou art,
TIL life closes.
All! the SHOWS of grief may fall,
And the shadows may appall:
But beneath them. after all,
Sleep the roses.
George Cooper, In Golden Days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

He-Did you ever have that tired
feeling?"
She-Not when I'm nlone.-Town
Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

Jack Dashing-We must break the
engagement.
Perdittb- Why?
Jack Dashing-I don't think your fn,
ther can afford a son-in-law. - n. Y.
Truth
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

"Do you know how to get to grandpa s?-
l went on New Years day
You climb the hill where the pine trees
grow,
And grandpa comes halfway.
"He waits in the road for mamma and me,
And plays he's a robber bold.
Then, when l can't help laughing,
How grandpa pretends to scold!
HE threatens me with his cane. and says:
a kiss, or your life. my dear!
And then with a regular bear-hug
wish him happy New Yearl
Tudor jerks, In st. Nicholas.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01
SUBSCRIPTION RATES;


Not long ago Missouri editor who,
In common with the craft, yearned 10
know everything, sent an insect which
lie found crawling around in the cdi-
torial paste TO one of the scientific bug
men in Washington and asked for ex-
time he was informed that the bug was
very rare one, and that the depart
ment would like to have lot more of
them. The scientist was enthusiastic
over the fact that this particular bug
had the head and thoraX coarsely
punctured and that the little tubercle
on the vertex behind the oceli was
wanting, and that the prothoraX, scu-
tellum, and postscutellum, were carin-
ate. Moreover, the squama arising
from the posteror lateral ledges of the
postscutellum were prolonged into
long, in-curved points. He also stated
officially that the mctathorax was
reticulate, with a triangular median
area which is open above, with trans
verse striae within and passing below
into a long median carina, the lateral
faces being striato-punctate and the
striae transverse. The editor was so
much impressed with this profound de-
scription that he has developed into an
enthusiastic entomolcgist and has been
50 industrious in collecting for the de-
partment at Washington that there
isn't cockroach to be seea in his office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01
SHE HAD REASON ENOUGH.


your wife seems veNed."
"Yes, she received a comic valentino
and blames me for it,"
Didn't you send it?"
"Why, no. had my clerk send it,
Bay CITY Chat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-01

Light is our sorrow, for 1t ends tomorrow
Light is our death, which cannot hold us
fast;
So brief sorrow can be scarcely sorrow,
Or death be death so quickly past.
One might, no more of pain that turns to
pleasure,
One night, no more of weeping, weeping
sore
And then the heaped-up measure beyond
measure,
In quiet for evermore.
Our sails are set to cross the tossing river
Our face Is set to reach Jerusalem;
We toll awhile. but then we rest foreve
Sing with all saints and rest above wi
them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25
SHE WAS PLEASED.
Knew He Would Love Her When She
Grew Old.

The young man has only recently
taken UP photography and is an ardent
enthusiast, says the Detroit Free Press
He persuaded the girl to whom he is
engaged to pose for him. She was
seated in a hammock and he stood di-
rectly before her when he took the
picture. In q day or two he proudly
Inhibited the result of the sitting. She
gaze one glance at it and then handed
it back.
Don't you like it?" he inquired.
ST don't assume to criticise," was the
reply. ....-.- !
II thought it was pretty good for a
first attempt" he insisted.
Perhaps it is. 1 am glad you are
satisfied with it, anyhow"
"Of course it might be better" 80
EDO you think it looks like me?"
eyes"
''Then, Herbert, I am content"
but you don't seem very cheerful
over it."
Perhaps I don't show it; but that
photograph has. made, me very happy"
"I'll have a frame made for it aud
give it to you"
mo; / don'twant to keep it. But it
fills. me with joy, nevertheless. They
say that when beauty fades affection
vanishes, but when I realize that you
can see me depicted with hands and
feet like those, without breaking our
engagement, / am convinced that there
can't be any doubt about your loving
me when am old"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25
M'KINLEY PRICES.

Out in Ohio the republicans have
been compelled to resort to the claim
that the Mckinley administration is
responsible for the. recent rise in
wheat. This has been done, not di-
rectly, but Indirectly. Mr.. Hanna
beg IN it by announcing in the begin
mug of the campaign that he haG re-
ceived information to the effect that
Providence was on the side Ut the re-
publicans. ra
On the heels OF this it WAS a COM
parAtively easy matter to inform the
voters that, to Mr.. Mckinley, under
Providence, should be given the cred
it for dollar wheat. That great man
had no sooner been elected than he
sat about arranging for a famine in
India and short wheat crops all over
the world except in these United
States, Of which he and Hanna are the
chief managers, the of whose liberties
they are the bull!works, as it we're.
All this has been given ont in Ohio
with good deal of solemnity. Han
ma, in the free and-easy flow of his
gush, has held these things before the
attention. Of his audiences until the
whole! campaign seems to depend on
the PRONUNCIATION Of the belief that the
Mckinley administration has really
been powerful enough to create fam
inc conditions elsewhere in order to
induce the voters to indorse Hanna.
But now there seems to be trouble
ahead, and the Cincinnati Enquirer
calls attention to it. We no longer
hate dollar wheat. In fact, wheat has
fallen ten cents a bushel since Mr.
Hanna began to knead his political
dough IN public, and the Enquirer
wants to know why Mr.. Mckinley
should thus strike at the interests Of
the farmers by permitting this slump.
AS Mr.. Mckinley was powerful
enough to raise wheat to a dollar,
why does he not hold it there? Why
does he sit idly by and permit the
poor farmers to be robbed of 500 on
every thousand bushels Of wheat they
sell, when he could SO easily prevent
it?
1t Is very interesting situation
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25
EASTWARD THROUGH
THE ROCKIES ~MNISS

The traveller, tourist or business
man is wise when he selects the Rio
Grande Western Rail wayvsG Great Salt
Lake; Routessfor histo4te Do the East.
Itls the only ttanseap influential line
passing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addition thsigliln pse
it affords Of lthe Temple Cry the
Great Salt cake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valiey,it affords
the choice of three distinct routes
through the mountains and the most
magnificent sceneryi in the woEid.
/ On, all classes Of tickets, stopovers
are granted at Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Springs, Lead vile,
Colorado Springs Denver and other
points of interest. i, Doubts daily
train service, and through Pullman
and Tourist sleening cars between
San Francisco and Denver. issIourist
cars through to Omaha, Chicago and
Boston. f... so -: ~, ia3@tSs /
For illustrated pamphlets descrip
tive OF the sGreat Salt Lake Route,
write to r. AZ WknIEitsH, Genera
Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City. /
- . . " = D. ~ - Z d. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25
MUSICAL MEXICO.
a Land That Has Many G00A 1ili.
f.a taFy Bands.

One does not haye - travel far or
stay long in MexEp tos6iscdvey that if
is quite. as mech y, mubifal Sf1intSy al
any.s6ther- I'D The world. SaN LiHpips
colts. Even the stay-at-home Ameri-
cans a dozen or. so years ago fancied
that they had made this discovery.
when Mexican military bands and typi-
cal orchestras began to "touf" the
United States, astonishing az, well as
delighting the crowds they attracted
everywhere. But the truth is. the
American stay-at-homes, with all their
admiration for the music the Mexicans
brought to them, gained scarcely any
idea of how far the MeXicans were to be
classed as musical people. They sup
posed, very naturally J. that the famous
til regiment band and the typical or
chestra comprised all, or about all, that
Mexico had to send abroad; that they
fully represented the music of their
country; and that they were probably
considered prodigies in the land whence
they came. Such impressions are
quickly .dispelied in Mexico.
The semi-weekly concerts in the 70
Gallo, the Alameda and the Paseo, in the
capital, do not suffer in the least when
the Mexican war department grants
one of the military bands, even the
best of them, leave of absence for
tour in the United States. And as for
the other cities. of the republic, even
such comparatively isolated towns as
Jalapa, Puebla, Oaxaca, Toluca, Chi
huahua, Morelia and Guadala lara, each
has at least one military band that
would be likely to carry off the honors
in any competition with the military
bands of America.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25
RARE PIG DEER.
livery other Kind of Pig Except This
Is Plentiful Enough.

Among the more recent and important
arrivals at the Zoo are two young bab-
irussas, presented by the duke of Bed
ford-comparatively rare animals, and
the only examples seen at the Zoo for
about Is years, says the London Graphic.
The word babirussa means pig-deer,
and the animal has been so called by
the MalaYs on account of the remark
able development of the tusl1s in the
males, which emerge close together
near the middle of the face and sweep
with strong curve backwards, fire.
quently attaining to a very great length.
The tusks of the lower jaw. arise like
those of the boar. What the male babi-
russo needs the upper pair for is point
which nobody, apparently, can satisfac-
torily settle. Another peculiarly OF
the animal is that 1t falls short of the
number of teeth usually possessed by
the ordinary pig; having only "a in all,
fact which indicates that it must be
directly descended from one of the ex,
tinct genera of pigs marked by sim
liar type of dentition. In other respects
the babirnssa is not very different from
other wild swine. It is splendid swim
mer, has q somewhat lighter gallon
than that of the wild boar, and when
hunted will fight gamely and ferocious-
l. ~ to the last. s.g. atat4,t,,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25

1t is pretty we'll known fact that
most of the deaths that occur on the
field OF battle result from bleeding
to death before surgical aid arrives.
The French Government has under
consideration d scheme for tattooing
the soldiers of the French army with
a certain mark over each artery, so
that wounded man would be able
to stanch the flow OF blood himself
and thus increase his chances for
living.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25

The News Miner tells Of a tramp
who struck HALEY last week and OBJ
tanned ten or a dozen square meals in
one day ut restaurant kept by Il
Chinaman. The proprietor Of the
restaurant in speaking of the circum-
stances, said: "tTim come eat; some
other Mclean man he pay; all light;
pGtty soon he come eat; same mother
Mclean man he pay; he come eat
lots time; some other Mclean man
he pay each time. He eat alice time.
Heap good for lestaulant; holl on
Mclean men,"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25
The United States gold dollar con-

The United States gold dollar con-
talns 25,8 troy grains, A troy pound
contains 5,76O troy grains, but the Or
binary pound of currency. avoirdu-
pois, weighs 1000 troy grains. There
fore 81 100000 in United States gold
coin weighs 1887 pounds of avoir-
dupols. A United States silver dol
lar weighs 4I2.5 troy grains, and ST.
100000 in United States silver
coin Of the present standard weighs
56,931 pounds avoirdupois, or nearly
29M tons. 49,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25
A Genuine pesperaao:

Sheriff w. j. Fransham arrived
from Bohemian, Montana, last night
with a requisitiCo on Governor Sad
Ter iuf the return of James Hall,
alias Harvey Wilton, arrested by
Sheritfs Natter and Easton for the
murder OF Deputy Sheriff Allen on
the 10th OF January. Wilton pre-
tended not to know the Montana
officer. but soon gave in and acknowl-
edged that he was the man wanted.
Sheriff Fransham will leave with his
prisoner as soon as the necessary
papers are received from Carson.
Sheriff Fransham is elated over
the capture Of Whitton and thinks
that he will surely be convicted Of
murder in the first degree. The kill
ing of deputy sheriff Allen was
wholly unprovoked and the act of
desperadoes. Sheriff Fransham and
Allen had gone to the house of a Mr..
Carpenter to arrest one Frank Nor
gan for an assault. Neither of the
officers knew that Wilton was in
the house at the time. Fransham
knocked ON the door and Mr.. Car;
penter stepped out and. closed the
door behind him. The Sheriff asked
for Morgan and Carpenter said he
was in the house. After some con-
versation with the Sheriff in which
Carpenter said Morgan was desper-
ate man and there might be trouble,
Carpenter opened the door and went
in. the house. AS the door opened a
gun was showed through and fired at
the sheriff, but missed it's mark. go
Deputy Sheriff Allen was then APP
preaching the houes and second
shot was fired by Wilton or Morgan
and Allen fell mortally wounded.
Sheriff Fransham was kept busy
lodging shots from Win chester
rifle and double barrelleo shot gun,
but finally ucceeded in getting to a
bunch IF willows where he hid until
a rifle ball cut through the collar of
his coat. He then sought other
quarters and was surprised in seeing
Wilton and Morgan near him on
horseback. They covered him with
their guns and the Sheriff threw up
his hands. Morgan and Wilton
then took what money he had and
his pistol. Wilton then wanted to
kill the Sheriff, but Morgan objected
As they rode away; they told the
Sheriff that he now knew they would
shoot and that if he wanted them he
would find them together.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25

Coyotes are becoming quit Q
troublesome around che county hos
pital and Mr.. Womack is killing
them with poison. He has poisoned
meat scattered around the premises
and warns everybody having valuable
dogs to keep them away from the
hospital grounds. .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-25

Outdoor life and Scot's
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites have
cured thousands of cases of !
consumption in the early
stages. And when a caseis
so far advanced that a cure
cannot be made, even then
SCOTS EMULSION
checks the rapidly of the
disease, relieves the pains in
the chest, reduces the night
swcats, and makes the coueh
easier. Don't experiment
with cures that destroy the
digestion.
Book about 1t free for the asking.
For sale by aft druggists at Soc.
and $500.
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York,
u 7
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
New and Pretty Sill
V0rware
fir 4 80 to 6 II

We have just received the largest
and handsomest shipment OF silver.
ware we ever offered to our customers
Handsome Pickle Dishes Orange, Cot
fee and Berry Spoons; Oyster, Fruiq
and Meat Forks; Tomato, Jelly and
Cake Servers; Sugar Tongs; Cream,
Gravy, Oyster and Soup Ladies', with
many other pretty things.
e. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

Ar. Lv.
5 81 % Rocky Mount 2 o5 80
p. M. p. M. p. M. A. M.
No % carries pullman parlcx Ca.
Norfolk to Rocky Mount and connects
with A. G. L. Train % for all points
south.
No. 1O3 connects at Hobgood for all
eastern Carolina points, also at Rocky
Mount with A. G., L. train q for all
points south.
No. 70 carries pullman parlor car
Rocky Mount to Norfolk and connects
for all points north.
For all information schedules call on
or address
G. M. SERPELL. J.R. KENNY
Gent Manager Sup't Trains.
T. M. EMERSON,
Gent Passenger Agent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
Chew Rosebud Tobacco.
Rosebtu1eBest 1O@ Tobacco.
A Russian Baby.
Child's Gem.

Child's Gem.
A traveller from Russia says that
Russian babies in Siberia are not very
attractive. He says that one day he
noticed in one of the houses curious
bundle on shelf, another hung from
a peg in the wall, and third hung by
a rope from the rafters; this one the
mother was swinging. The traveller
discovered that each curious bundle was
q child-the one in the swinging bum
die was the youngest.
The traveller looked at the little baby,
and found it SO dirty that he exclaimed
In disgust "Why do you not wash it r
The mother looked horror-stricken,
and calculated "Wash it Wash the
baby! Why, it would kill i'll"
What happy country Russia would
be for some boys! Never to hear,
"Wash your face and hands," nor
"Have you brushed your hair?"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

church, to include within itself all
creeds, all sects, and ali beliefs, does not
appear to me to be practicable"
MINISTERS ADLER TO-DAY THAN THEY
EVER WE'RE.
Rev. Madison G.. Peters said:
"What Mr.. Dixon says regarding the
non-attendance of men at church is alb
surd, for I know that in my own con-
gregation there are always as many
men as there are women. think that
he has on several of his points founded
his conclusions from incorrect data.
"The ministers of to-day, so far from
degenerating, are, believe, of a higher
order than those of the past.
ellis idea of universal church, to
bring every one into the same organiza-
ton, is not feasible. If it we're, ii
would hamper thought rather than
tree it,"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mill
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind. l q ".
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
There is Nothing so Good.

There is nothing just as good as DR..
King New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds so demand it and do
uo. permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim that
there is anything better, but in order
to mike more profit he may claim some
thing selse to be just as good. You
want DR.. Kings New fDiscovery be-
canse you know it to be safe and reIia-
BILE, and guaranteed to do good or mon
ey returned. For coughs colds and
consumption and for all affections OF
throat, chest and lungs, there is moth
ing so good as is Dr.King's New Discov-
cry. Trial bottle free at E. T. White
head & Co.'S Drug Store. Regular size
5Ocents and and $1.OO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
HOW DID YOU GET UP THIS
MORNING.

With bad taste in your mouth?
Good for nothing feeling?
All run down in spirits?
eyes," you say "and what does ii
mean.
"Well, 1t means that nature Is sery-
ing notice on you, that's all. The i'm
purities which have accumulated in
your blood through the winter and are
there yet, and it is notice for you to
get up and get them out and save
trouble.
"What will do it," you will ask.
ga first class blood purifier"
"And what is first class blood pur-
ifer?"
"David's Sarsaparilla."
"Where can get it"
CDR. Whiteheads Drug Store.