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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
EXclnsiye Enrest Wild Rensts.

Any one of the many rare wild beasts
and amphibia exhibited only in the enor-
nous Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros.
combined natural Kingdom collections
would be grandiloquently carded by or
dinary menageries. Nowhere else will
You see "A school of trained seals and sea
lions, monster, two-horned Sumatra
rhinoceroS, giant hippopotamuses snow
white polar bear. African eland, Ethiop-
ian gnu or horned horse, adult Orinoco
tapir and splendid Niger antelope. As
sociated with these are three herds of
educated elephants and every wild beast
worth showing. The date of exhibition
at WIlkcsbarre rs Monday, May 81.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27

From the Hazleton Plain Speaker
The Lehgh Valley Coal Company Off
cials are yet suspicious that some one
set fire to the breaker at No. 4 Jeanes-
vile several weeks ago, Jeanesvillc
party was accused and brought before
the officials but when the man was con
fronted with the charge he wept and
declared his innocence. There is no
direct evidence that the fire was of in
cendiary origin, but the officials are con
Quoting an investigation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27

There will be no limit to fun at South
Heberton on Saturday. Krouses hot, |
will be headquarters for the sports after
the G. A. r. parade. The first event
will be shooting match between Julit S
Krouse and Henry Stein for $40 IA side
There is much rivalry between these
crack shots, and each intends to bring
down every birG that leaves the trap.
This will be followed by a swcepstake,
open to all. The prize is Il handsome
young calf. The dance hall will open
at o'clock, where pleasure will reign
supreme until reasonable hour. Quig-
ley's orchestra will supply the dance
music
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

May 2S.-Annual ball of the Fearnots
Athletic Association at Yannes' opera
house. Admission, so cents.
May 29.-Eighth annual picnic of the
Tigers Athletic Club at the Public
park.
May a9.-Prize and sweepstake shooting
match at Krouse's hotel, South Heber-
ton.
May 97-29.-Macauley-Patton Company
at Grand opera house. Admission,
10 cents, %H
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
Paying For the Investigation.

Harrisburg, May 26.-The bill to
pay the expenses of the senate commit
tee which was appointed to investi-
gate the municipal affairs of Philadel-
pha passed the senate finally by vote
of 2S to IL. When the bill came before
the senate, Mr.. Kaufman, an anti-Quay
senator, vigorously opposed the meas
ure and presented an itemized account
of the expenses of the committee. The
bill asks for an appropriation of $65,-
qn7 A6
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27

Lima, Peru, May 26.-A cabinet crisis
Is probable, and it is believed that En-
rique Bustamente y Salazar will be the
premier of the new cabinet. He was
minister of war of the Candamo pro-
vsional government of 1895.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27


On Christmas day Clifton Knorr.
young. well connected refined a grad
uate of Lehigh university and free
from any criminal associations, was ar
rested in Reading and placed in Jail at
Bloomsbury.
Knorr made a clean breast of all the
villainous dealings which, he said, he
had had with his prompter and EN-
ployer, Lloyd S. Wintersteen The lat.
ter was arrested too.
Wintersteen, Knorr said, had hated
Waller for several years. 1t began in a
social feud and was carried into law.
suits. Colonel Samuel S. Knorr Clifton
knorr's father, and Wintersteen had
been partners the latter having com
menced the study of law as the colo
nel's student. They made investments
together, the most important being the
controlling interest in the Bloomsbure
Iron company, acquired in 1887. The
colonel died in 1889. The mill did not
prosper.
Winterstoen had acquired two-thirds
of his partners stock and was trying
for the remainder when the widow
Clifton Knorr's stepmother, made lega
complaint of mismanagement. Waller
was her counsel, and the suit grew
more bitter every day. Other suits fol-
lowed.
Clifton Knorr was not on his mothers
side, though he lived under the same
roof with her. Wintersteen had lent
him money from time to time, and, it is
said, could do what he pleased with
him. Knorr said Wintersteen frequent
ly declared to him that Waller ought tc
be put out of the way. Dynamite was
several times suggested.
Finally Wintersteen offered Knorr, SC
the latter says, several hundred dollars
after the dynamiting was done, and
$1,000 or $4,000 after his suit against Mrs
knorr for money loaned was ended He
told Knorr where to get the dynamite
In a quarry Toulouse. Arrangements
for the explosion were perfected in Sep
tember in Reading. Knorr told how
he put the dynamite under Walters
porch, lit the fuse and escaped to Read
ing.
Knorr TWICE put poison-a powder
into his stefmother's cup at Winter
steen's suggestion in December, 1895, SC
the confession says. The servant girl
saw him and emptied it out without
telling her mistress In January. 1896.
Wintersteen suggested killing her by
diphtheria germs, Knorr said. and they
We're purchased by mail from New
York.
But the conspirators found theyw would
have to inoculate Mrs. Knorr, and knew
no way to do it. The stepson scattered
the germs over her dress but they had
no effect
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
DEATHS.
Today is pay day.

Chambers.-At Freeland, Ethel, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chambers.
aged 2 years and 3 months. Inferred
yesterday at Freeland cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENT

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-In re-division
~ of the North ward of Freeland borough.
The undersigned commissioners, appointed by
the court of quarter sessions, of Luzerne coun-
ty, to inquire into the propriety and eXpedi-
ency of dividing the North ward of Freelund
borough into wards and make report thereon,
together with their opinion of the same as re-
quired by proceedings of said court, No. 5l2,
April sessions, 1897, will meet and attend to
the duties of their appointment al the Cottage
hotel, Freelapd borough on Saturday, the 12th
day of June. 1897, at O'Clock a. IN.
Abner Smith,
g. II. Bates,
p. +. Loughran.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
Suicide by Drowning.

Rochester, May 26.-William Camp
bell, aged as years, a farmer residing in
the town of Gates, committed suicide
here by jumping into the canal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
coIored Man Attempts suicide.

A colored man named Gordon, origi-
nally from Georgia, tried to commit sui
eide on Monday by throwing himself on
the track in front of a train near Pitts
ton. A bricklayer rescued him, Cor
don says he came from. Scranton son
Sunday evening and asked! for sonre-
thing to eat at ten or twelve different
houses, but was refused. He was hun
cry and despondent and resolved to end
his life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27

For fashionable tailoring at the lowest
possible prices call at Sipple's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27

j. Bellezza has very large assort-
ment of ladies', gents and misses shoes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27

Shoes for all kinds of feet are sold at
the Wear Well
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27

Delicious, wholesome pies can be made
from the mince meat sold at Oswad's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
THE DYNAMITE PLOT.
pENNSVLVANiANS ON TRIAL FOR TRY
ING TO BLOW UP A FAMILY.

That Is the Accusation Against the Pris.
and Mrs. Samuel hnorr Were, 1t Is AL.
legged, the Intended Victims.
Bloomsbury, Pa, May 26.-Lloyd S
Wintersteen and Clifton Knorr have
been placed on trial before Judge i1r.
mentrout of Berks county charged With
making an attempt by dynamite upor
the life of Levi Il. Waller and his fam.
= lily.
District Attorney Graham of Phila.
delp,hia, for the prosecution, and j. II
Jacobs, for the defense, examined the
jurors, and II men were secured after
list of 4S had been run through
Knorr and Wintersteen were called
upon to plead to seven different indict.
ments. comprising 10 counts. Knorl
pleaded guilty to all the counts; hence
he will have no trial. Wintersteer
pleaded not guilty. He says he can
easily prove his innocence. Case No. l
charging Wintersteen with intent tc
commit murder by exploding a dyna-
mite bomb, was the first one called
Levi Waller, upon whose life the at
tempt was made, is a son of an eminent
Presbyterian divine and was member
of the legislature from this county. He
is brother of David J. Waller late
superintendent of public instruction in
this state.
Mrs. Waller, whose life was also en-
dangered by the explosion, is a daugh-
ter of former United States Senator
and Congressman Charles r. Bucka,
lew, who was also United States minis
ter to Peru and who was defeated by
Hartranft for governor of Pennsylva-
mia.
Mr.. Wintersteen has a large law prac-
tice and is also actively interested In
the Bloomsbury Car company Blooms
burg Brass and Copper company and
keystone Foundry and Machine com
pany. He is man of ample means.
A charge Of dynamite was exploded
on the porch of the house of Levi r.
Waller, leading attorney of Blooms
burg, on the morning of Sept. 10. 1896
Part of the building was torn away.
The explosion was directly beneath
Walters window. He and his wife. who
We're asleep in bed were stunned fo1
more than an hour The whole coun-
try rose up in indignation. and a reward
of $1,000 was offered for the dynamiter
Waller thought of Lloyd S. Winter
stems hatred of him and told his sus-
picionS to a detective
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27

While on his way home from st. AIMS
parochial school yesterday afternoon,
John Tully met with Il serious accident.
He was riding on the rear of buck
board with several companions, and in
some manner his right leg slipped be-
tween the spokes of the wheel and broke
it below the knee. The little fellow was
Immediately taken to the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Tuly, ON
Adams street, where the injury was
I, treated!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
STATE OF Ono, CITY OF TOLEDO,

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of f. j.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
id, and that said frm will pay the sum
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CATARRH that
cannot be cured by the use Of HALL's
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1886. e---es
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
CEMETERY EXERCISES.

After the decorating ceremonies the
following programme will be rendered
at the Soldiers Monuments:
Chairman-C. 0. Stroh, Esq.
Opening Prayer-Rcv. j. w. Bischoff.
Music-Freeland Mandolin Club.
Singing-Glee Club.
Oration-J. Nj. Carr, Esq.
Singing-Glee Club.
Music-Mandoln Club.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27

I, Don't buy shoddy when you can pur-
chase shoes made from the best material
at lower prices. Buy at the Wear Well
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27


Under the Auspices of the Grand Arm,
tied in the Forenoon
Memorial Day, Saturday next, will be
observed in the usual manner, under the
auspices of Maj. c. b. Coke Post, No
147, G. A. II. The members have beer
untiring in their efforts for month
past to make the demonstration one be
fitting the occasion, and from appear
ances their work will be successful
The following has been decided upon as
the order of parade:
FIRST DIVISION.
Chief Marshal Stephen Drasherand Aids
Chief Burgess and Police Force.
Eckley Consolidated Band
Freeland Citizens Hose Company.
Town Council.
Carriages with Speaker and Clergy.
SECOND DIVISION.
Junior Mechanics Drum Corps.
Freeland Council, No. 34s, Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Garfield Commandery, No. 6, K of NJ
Mt Horeb Lodge, No. 257, |. 0. of 0. +.
iarngarri Society, No $40.
Young American Drum Corps.
Camp No. l47, p. o. S. of A.
Camp No. 25o, p. o. S. of A. of Drifton.
KosciuSko Guards.
Garibaldi Beneficial Society.
THIRD DIVISION.
Young Mems Slavonian Band.
All Slavonian Societies.
FOURTH DIVISION
st. Patrick's Cornet Band.
All Greek Catholic Societies.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Lutheran Sunday School.
Grand Army Drum Corps,
Maj c. b. Coke Post, 147, G.. A. II.
Old Soldiers and Citizens.
FORMATION OF PARADE.
First division forms on Washington
street, right resting on Main.
Second division forms on Front street.
right resting ON Washington.
Third division forms on Centre street.
right resting on Front.
Fourth division forms on Main street.
right resting on centre.
Fifth division forms at Lindsay's hall.
ROUTE OF PARADE.
Parade will move at 80 o'clock from
corner of Main and Washington streets
to Carbon, to Centre, to Walnut, to Birk-
beck, thence to Freeand cemetery,
where the graves of veterans will be
decorated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
MORNING PROGRAMME.

The Post will meet at Post headquar-
to st. AIMS cemetery. accompanied by
the G. A. r. drum corps, when the deco
rating ceremonies will be performed
there. Delegations will also be sent to
Upper Lehigh and Eckley to decorate
the graves of departed comrades. The
delegations will arrive at Upper Lehigh
and Eckley at 8. 80 o'clock.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27

Parade will move at / 30 o'clock from
corner of Main and Washington streets
to Carbon, to Centre, to Walnut, to BirlI
beck, thence to Freeland cemetery
decorated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-05-27
MEMORIAL PROGRAMME.
SOLDIERS CELEBRATION IN HONOR
OF DEPARTED COMRADES.

Demonstration and Decorating Exercises
Under the Auspices of the Grand Army
Post-Out-of-Town Graves Will BE vis-
tied in the Forenoon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-09
NET AT A PRAIRIE.
Third Session Of the Southeast Audrain
Teachers Institute Held on
December 8 and 4.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger
GRAND PRAIRIE, Dec. 6, 1S97.-The
Teachers Institute at Grand Prairie
was a grand success. On account of
the inclemency of the weather there
wer not AS many teachers present as
there otherwise would have been.
On Friday evening the house was
we'll filed with friends of education.
The teachers present were: Miss
Coakley, Of Grand Prairie; Mr.. E. M.
Woody, of Eureka, and Prof. French
Strother, County Commissioner.
The address of welcome, by Mr.. 8.
o. Wright, was indeed grand. Res
ponse by Mr.. Woody was excellent.
The following subjects were thor
oughly discussed by teachers, directors
and patrons:
1. SHOW to Gain the Respect of
Your Pupils" opened by Mr.. White.
2. "Branches to Be Taught In the
Country Schools" opened by Mr..
Wright.
3. Causes of Disorder in the School
Room" opened by Miss Coakley.
4. "Means of Avoiding Disorder"
opened by Mr.. Woody.
8. Teaching Physiology" opened
by Mr.. Strother.
On Saturday morning those who
came from a distance were: Miss
Petty, of the Hildebrand School; Mr..
Rodgers, of Prairie Lea, and Rev.
Creighton, of Benton City.
The excellent dinner was indeed q
treat and was enjoyed by all, especial
ly the chicken.
After dinner the institute proceeded
with the regular programme.
One of the most interesting features
was the contest for the best recitation
by a girl. First honors were won by
Miss Belle Waddington, of Hildebrand
School. Second honors were won by
Miss Lucy Brown, of Grand Prairie.
Second contest--Best recitation by
a boy: LIST, Johnny Mccormick, Of
Grand Prairie; End, Fletcher Fuhrer,
of Grand Prairie.
Third contest-Best reader under
fourteen years: lat, Blanche White,
of Grand Prairie; End, Lucy Brown, of
Grand Prairie.
Fourth contest--Best reader over
fourteen years: 1st, Monte Thomas,
of Eureka; End, Ella Fuhrer, of Grand
Prairie.
The judges in the contests were:
Rev. Creighton, Mr.. Rodgers, OF
Prairie Lea, and Mr.. Weber, of
Eureka.
The next session of the institute will
be held at Prairie Lea. The pro-
gramme will appear in the county
papers at a later date.
FRIEND Of EDUCATION.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-09
Sues the c. g. A. Road.

Edmonston & Cullen, attorneys,
acting for John H. Laird, have brought
suit against the Chicago & Alton rail-
road for $500 for alleged damages
caused by the close proximity of the
O. & A. stock yards to the plaintiffs
home in Vandalia.
The plaintiff claims that the stock
pens placed within 100 yards Of
his home in May, 1896, and that by
reason of the fact that stock is kept
and fed in said pens, the atmosphere
has become SO impregnated with
noisome odors as to ecome very
insalubrious thereby destroying almost
entirely the value of the property and
endangering the health of himself and
family of a wife and 5 children. He
asks $1,000 actual damage and $500
punative or exemplary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-09

nervous dyspepsia. / would have
spells of quivering in my stomach,
with smothering feelings. My nerves
were terribly debilitated. l was suf-
fering from what is called nervous
prostration. My stomach felt bloated
and / vas constantly weak and trem-
bling. consulted several physicians
who treated me without doing any
good. had almost given up in de-
spair, when | heard of Pe-ru-na. 1t
wal about six years ago that l first
took P~e-ru-na. l found it an imme-
date relief to all my disagreeable
symptoms. 1t is the only medicine
that has ave been of any use to me-"
Mrs. Lncie Waldie, Otsego Lake,
Mich, Box 81, writes: "For three
years / suffered with catarrhal dys-
pepsia- l wrote to you for advice and
You told me to take your medicines
and l am perfectly well. / think your
medicines deserving of much praise"
Send for DR.. Hartman's latest book
on "Winter Catarrh.". Address your
letter to Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your druggist for a free Peru
ma Almanac for 1898.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-09
STRINGTOWN ITEMS.
Jurisprudence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
STRINGTowN, Mo-, Dec. s.-Rev.
Gibbs preached at Hopewell last Sun
day.
Miss Lucy Jesse, of Mexico, visited
her cousin, Miss Cora Jesse, last week.
A crowd of young folks spent quite
an enjoyable evening at Mr.. Shep-
mans last Sunday.
Mr.. Bob Dorgan is thinking of tax
ing part interest in Rollen's sidewalk
of this place.
Mr.. Ernest Griffin and Willis Shop
man wer out on q 'possum hunt last
Thursday night. After they had been
out for some time Police Armistead
got after them and run them home.
So they didn't get their 'possum pie.
MIR. Hal Haley shipped a a of hogs
to st. Louis last week.
There is some sickness in this local
ity.
Quite a crowd of young folks spent
a glorious evening at Mr.. and Mrs.
James Grifin's last Thursday.
Mr.. Willie Pryor, of Columbia, is
visiting relatives and friends in this
locality.
Mr.. Bob Dorgan has got him a brand
new buggy and a span of mules. Mr..
RolIen Modge thinks he will get some
thing new out of Stringtown before
very long.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-09

on the icy ground last Thursday
morning.
d. Born, Sunday, December 5, to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Hildebrand, a son.
M~artinsburg was Sin it" again last
week and all the men in sight, except
Capt. Dix (our ladies man) ran under
shelter. Rush Hill and its fair IN
tagonist, take notice.
Victor Stowe, of Virginia, is visiting
in town.
Get Mr.. Joe Muster to tell you about
how afock of pigeons, just west Of
town, ride on the train as far as BEN
ton City and then take the next one
down and ride back.
The air was filled to the echo Mon
day night with the shout, slam and 60
bang of the charivari boys of the
town. Z
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-09
A Pleasant PARTY,

Miss Sallie Griffin entertained afew
OF her friends last Thursday night in
honor of Miss Lizzie johnson, Of st.
Louis. "Blind Mans Buff'and"Pussy
Wants a Corner" were played. Among
those present from a distance were
Miss Lena Brown, Of Stringtown;M Miss
Emma shepman, of Paris, Mo-; Will
Shepman, of st. Louis; Henry Shop
man, Rush Hill; Win Pryor, OF CO.
lumbia; Samuel Dudley, OF Camp
Bluff, Ind. At 10 O'Clock elegant re-
freshment were served and at q late
hour all departed for their homes
wishing Miss Sallie q merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year.
AGUEsT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-09

It's wonderful how much health has
to do with married happiness. Sick
9 affects the temper. You can't
be happy nor make others happy II
you're ailing. When you And your
self irritable, easily worried, begin
ming to rundown" It's because your
blood is getting poor. You need
richer blood and more Of 1t. Your
blood-making organs need to be vital
lied by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
discovery. 1t imparts new power to
produce an abundance of the healthy,
red c~orpuscles, and gives you a fresh
supply of pure, rich blood. It's q
biood-creator; it is for everyone
whose blood is impure or in q poor,
n-down" condition. 1t prevents
the germs of disease from getting q
hold on your sytem. Even after dis
ease is settled on you, 1t is driven outby
the blood creating properties Of the
discovery" 1t is a perfect cure for
general and v debility, catarrh,
malaria, eczema, erysipelas, scrofula
and every form of blood-diseaae. 1t
isn't called a consumption but
but even consumption-which has It's
roots In the blood-is driven out by
the "Golden Medical Discovery" II
taken in time. The discovery" Ii
the prescription Of one OF the most
eminent physicians and medical writ
ers in this country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-09
Prices Speak Louder Than Words.

The prices that bearing gives. A
good, solid silver thimble for 1Oc, all
sizes. Letter openers, paper knives,
hooks and files, with silver handles,
Csc. Solid silver tea spoons only $3.50.
Fine lamps, brass goods, onyx tables,
china, the finest in the city. Elegant
clocks, bric-a-brac of all kinds at
lower than the lowest. Small expense,
small profit, remember. With J. I'll.
Sallee, next to Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-09
The most complete line
of blankets in town.
Ricketts, & EmmOnS.
Laddnnla nannt Rnrred,

LADDoNIA, Mo-, December g.
At 1:20 O'Clock this afternoon, just
after the west bound @. & A. passen-
ger train due here at 1:16 left here,
the depot was discovered to be on fire.
In spite of the hard work the struc-
ture burned to the ground. Most of
the freight was removed before the
flames reached it.
The fire started in below the floor
and it is not known how 1t started.