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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25
A south American Snake story.

There is more than one way of fight
ing a snake. In Natal, South Africa,
where lives the deadly mamba serpent,
a party of fifty or sixty Kafiirs were
building a road. In the course OF their
work they came to huge stone, under
which dwelt large black mamba,
well-known to the neighboring inhabi-
tarts as being very fierce and venom
Gus. The superintendent anticipated
trouble with the rock and SO he offered
n reward to the Kaffir that would bring
him the snakes skin. For a time none
of them dared make the attack, but
slim youth finally sauntered forward.
and amid the jeers and protestations of
the rest declared himself equal to the
task. He took from his neck what look
ed like bit of shriveled stick, chewed
it, swallowed some of it, spat out the
rest on his hands, and proceeded to
rub his glistening brown body and
limbs all over. Then, taki"g up his
stick, and chanting song of defiance,
he advanced with great confidence and
swagger to the boulder. There he
reused up the mamba, who in great
fury at being disturbed bit him in the
lip with great venom. The boy took no
notice Of the bit, but broke the snakes
back with his stick and bringing him
to his master asked for the reward,
obtaining which, he went back to his
work, and the bite of the reptile had
no effect on him wha1ever
No tribe, not even that of COW (bet-
ter than any gold in the eyes of a
Kafir), would induce this native to dis
close the secret of his antidote, which,
he said, had been handed down In his
family for generations. The snake was
q very long enc. and so old that it had
a name. 1t is well-known fact that
certain of the Zulus have antidotes for
the more deadly snake poisons, which
they preserve as secret within their
own faml es.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
1909 Eollc ST., Alton, ILL.,, writes:

MrS. NEO. LEACH,
1909 Eollc ST., Alton, ILL.,, writes:
Before began to take your Vege-
table Compound was a great sufferer
from womb trouble. Menses would ap-
pear two ard three times in n month,
causing me to be so weak could not
stand. 1could neither sleep nor eat, and
looked 50 badly my friends hardly
knew me.
Il tool; doctors medicine but did not
derive much benefit from it. My drug
gist gave re one of your little books,
and after reading it decided to try
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
roGad. 1 feel like new person.
would not give your Compound for all
the doctors medicine in the world. l
can not praise it enough"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

The llghtest substance known is said
to be the pith of the su2iower, with
a specific gravity Of 0.C2S, while eide:
pith-hitherto recognized as the llghteS {.
substances-has specific gravity Of
600, reindeer's hair OIL and cork 0.oo44.
For saving appliances at sea, cork with
a buoyapcy Of 1 to 8, and rendeer's
hair with one to to 10, has been used
while the pith of the sunaowcr has u
buoyancy of to 81.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25
Sd00 for New Names !

The Salzer Seed Co. want suitable
names for their 17-inch long corn and
White Oat prodigy. You can win this
$500 easily Catalogue tells all about
It, Seed potatoes only $3.50 a barrel.
SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CTS. IN STAMPS
to John A. Salzer Seed So, La
Crosse. Wis, and get their great
seed catalogue and IL new farm seed
samples including above corn and
oats, positively worth $1,000, to get a
start. Send to-day. to-day. sir! A c. 3.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25
They Eeinarry Every Year.

Just before Probate Judge Herr
closed his office one night recently he
was paid visit by very strange cou-
pie. The visitors were middle-aged
man and woman, fairly well dressed
and very good looking.
The man asked the Judge if he would
issue them a marriage license and per.
form the ceremony. 1t is needless to
say that the Judge answered in the af-
frmative, for this is his business. The
man gave his name as G. G. Hopkins
and his companion answered to the
name of Lillian Hopkins.
care you related to each other??"
inquired the Judge.
Slightly" responded the visitor.
"We are man and wife"
Judge Herr naturally asked him his
ceasons for being married again, and
the stranger related very remarkable
story. He stated that they were mar
ried five years ago in the city of Chi
cago and have celebrated their we'd
ding anniversary each year by getting
remarried.
"My wife and I entered into an
agreement" said he, "when we were
irst united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock, to the effect that at the expira.
ton of the first year our marriage
should become void, and if we wanted
to live together longer we should get
married again. Our adventure with
Cupid has proven happy one to both,
and for five consecutive years we have
lived together and have been married
each year. kansas City Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Doll r. Reward IN
any ca &c of Cstarrh that cannot b. cured By
Halls Cstarrh Cure.
We the undersigned. havr known F.. { he
ney Tor the la t 10 years, and believe h III pe E
fectly honor BILE in all business an actions
and financially able to carry out any ObliSa-
ton III de by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Who'll a'e d. ugglss s. Toledo,
Oh o.
wALpINo, KIHSAS & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall 5 Catarrh tire is AIKEN in ernally, ct.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of tn system. p ic 15c. pc bottle. Sold
by all ID uggiSts Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ham From Happy Women.
at Owe You My L:fe."
Mrs. z. WooLuIsEE,

Mills, Neo., writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKuAM:-I oy7o ny
life to your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said | had consumption and
nothing could be done for me. lIy
nenstcuation had stopped and they
said ny blood was turning to water I
had several doctors. They all said l
coCld not live. Ibegan the use of Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and it helped me right away; mcasca
returned and 1 have gained in weight.
l have better health than have had fo-
years. tits wonderful what your Com.
pound has done for me-"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

A novel flower has been found at the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec. 1t has q
faculty of changing its color during
the day. In the morning it is white,
when the sun is at its zenith it is red
and at night tits blue. The red, white
and blue flower grows on tree about
the size of a guava tree, and only at
noon does it give out any perfume.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

To light the fire in stove at any de-
sired time an absorbent roller is set at
the top of an inclined surface, to be
ignited and rolled under the fire-bex
when set in motion by the clock
mechanism.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

mind to try them.
I bought the first
box in March, 1887,
and was benefited
from the start.
"a tox and q
half cured me COM
pletely, and 1 am
now rugged an d
strong. 1 have not
been bothered with
my troubles since
II began taking the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

Fits permanently cured. M fits or nervous
ness after first days use o. Or. Kline's Great
Nerve Kestorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise fire,
DE. Il. Ii. kIISE. Ltd. SIl 4 rch St.. Phla.. Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

Vice Admiral Makarow of the Rus
sian navy is on his way to this country
to look into American e-breaking fer
ryboats. The Russians want to keep
some of their harbors open in the win
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

Col. Robert Ingersoll's old Sunday
school teacher, John p. Robertson, has
just died at Ashtabula, o., aged 30. For
"a years he lived in the house occupied
by Ingersolrs father.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

Harmsworth Brothers, proprietors of
the London Daily Mail, Evening News
and other publications, gave an order
for white paper the other day that
amounted in value to sS,750,000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

We have not been without Piso's C2rc for
Consumption tor - y5ar-. .-LI2ZI@ EEHREl,
Camp st, Harrisburg. Pa. May /, ~.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethinS, softens the gums, reducing tn'iamnla'
ton, allnys pain, cures wind collie. 25c.a bOtti~.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-25

largest cireuisflou q any s,.liAs
pubiteatloa tn ths West
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17

Creek Sheep company anticipate q crop
Of Sc per cent. He says that while the
average annual precipitation Is about 10
inches. the fall in the Is days ending
June s was S.5l inches. There seems to
be an epidemic OF abortion among cows
In that section. but whether the weather
has been q factor In that has not been
shown.
All growing crops have received a
great impetus in Cascade county and
nothing unfavorable has occurred.
Grain is backward. but pushing ahead
fast now.
The conditions are very favorable in
Teton and Choteau counties and all
crops are advancing fast. The observer
at Havre reports IL the best season for
wheat. oats and barley for nine years.
The calf crop Is reported to be a small
per cent. in Teton county Shearing Is
under way In Choteau county.
The observer at Miles City in Custer
county reports the week a little too cool
for the best growth of crops. but most
OF the correspondents in all the eastern
part of h state report the weather
warm and showery and very favorable.
Corn. wheat, potatoes and garden truck
are growing fast. and the grass on fields
and ranges was ever better at this sea-
son of h year. Stock Is In excellent
condition. Sheep shearing Is under way.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17

his employ they went to his residence
with the expressed Intention Of COL
1ecting the money claimed to be due
them Allen was sick At the time and
war lying down on q couch. He had
removed . portion Of his clothing. and
had placed his watch. the so bill and
some silver upon . stand. which stood
q the front door. He was awakened
by hearing b screen door open and
then suddenly close with a bang. He
sprang up and then found that his
watch had been disturbed. and that the
3m was gone. He ran out of the house
and saw the two fellows going away.
He followed them to . saloon in the
city. and afterwards learned that
they had stated that they need
ed money, and had practically adj
mitted having taken the so. although
the latter statement did not come out
at the trial. Several witnesses testified
to have. directed the men to Aliens
residence, and also to the fact that they
had stated that their purpose In visit
ing the house was to obtain money.
In default OF the 500 bonds Meyers
and Nelson were remanded to Jail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17
HANGING OF BElLEW.
He He'd His Brother aud Sister Because
He Didn't Get His share.


Sacramento. June 16.-Frank Bellew,
the Dixon %poisoner. was hanged at Fol-
som prison at 10 o'clock this morning.
He was dead exactly liz minutes after
the trap was sprung. He made no
confession or statement OF the scat
fold.
The crime for which BeIlew suffered
the death penalty was the poisoning Of
his brother. Louis, and sister, Susie, at
Dixon, Solano county. on Nov. of
last year. Loui Bellew was a pros
porous farmer and proprietor of a liv-
cry stable and lived in a neat cottage
with his sister. The day before the
brother. Frank who remained until the
next morning. leaving before break
fast, which was eaten by his brother
and sister and a hired man named
Klein. All three were taken violently
Ill. Klein recovered. but Louis and
Susie died within "a hours. An analysis
of the food and water in the tea kettle
showed the presence of a large quantity
of arsenic.
After the discovery of their condition
Frank returned n was the most act
i've in attending upon them until after
their death. At the funeral he was
chief mourner and at first his guilt was
not suspected. Many clues were run
down by the officers without result, and
II was not until the latter part of jan
uary that light was thrown on the
mystery. Then j. w. Bird of Sacra-
mento, a brother-in-law of Bellew,
stated that on the day previous to the
poisoning. Frank a complained TO
him that he had not received a fair
share of his fathers estate. and de-
clared that Louis and Susie should not
live to enjoy 1t. adding: II am going to
commit a terrible crime tonight"
Bird afterwards talked with Bellew
about the matter. but kept IL secret I'M
til the latter part of January. when he
Informed Constable Newly, who was
afterwards hidden where ne heard Bel
lew admit his guilt.
On Feb. 8 Bellew was arrested and
on Feb. 5 he made a full confession to
the jail officials n several newspaper
men. Afterwards he denied the truth
of his statements. and when arraigned,
pleaded not guilty. but March 20 with
drew his plea and threw himself on the
mercy of the court. After hearing evil
dence to determine the degree Of guilt.
Judge Buckles sentenced Bellew to be
hanged on June is. and from this judy
ment no appeal was taken.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17
A SPECIAL MEETING.
The Camera Club tn Arrange for a sun
day Outing.

The Camera Club tn Arrange for a sum
day Outing.
There will be a special meeting of the
Camera club tonight at it's rooms in
h Petritz building. The meeting is
called for $3.50 o'clock. Plans will be
made for a special Sunday outing,
which will be somewhat Of an event,
as 1t is intended to visit Race Track
creek, or Silver Lake. Arrangements
for the formal opening of the club rooms
will also be made. and the expenses Of
the reception figured pon. The rooms
have nearly been finished with refer
enc to furnishings and decorations,
and will be ready for the opening in a
few days.
At to-night's meeting Mr.. Kerlin will
deliver a lecture to the amateurs upon
the various applications of photography
and other interesting and instructive
papers will be read. 1t is desired that
as large an attendance of members as
possible be present. and in order to Sc
cure a full attendance, Secretary
Church has notified all the members by
postal cards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17
THE CROP BULLETIN.
h Weekly Review Of the Agricultural
Situation Throughout the State.

h Weekly Review of the Agricultural
Situation Throughout the State.
The weekly crop bulletin issued by J..
Warren Smith. section director for
Montana Of the agricultural department
Of the United States government. has
been received. The bulletin covers the
week ended June 13 and Is as follows:
. The warm weather and abundant sum-
shine has been the record of the weather
for the week over the greater part of
h state and in consequence all crops
have made very rapid growth. Local
showers have prevailed. and have been
Of benefit in keeping the top of the
ground moist. The temperature has
been slightly lower than the normal in
the northern and eastern sections, but
above in central n western.
The correspondent at Libby in the
Kootenai valley reports that there will
be an immense crop of both wild and
cultivated Strawberries inc of buckle
berries. There are a great many more
vegetables planted this year than ever
before in that section and all in fine
shape.
Winter rye Is ripening fast in Mlssoula
county and where 1t is intended 10 cut
for fodder the work of haying 1t is well
under way. Grasshoppers are doing
some damage to grain in the vicinity OF
Plains. Clover is about ready for cut
ting inc a fine crop is assured.
Some fields of wheat have headed in
Ravalli county. The hay crop will be
heavy there. Vegetables and fruit are
looking fine.
The weather has affected crops very
favorably in Beaverhead and Madison
counties n they are pushing ahead
fast.
In Gallatin county early sown grains
are very promising and late sown are
making an excellent start. Most Of the
fields that had turned yellow have come
out in good shape with the hot weather.
Winter wheat in places Is waist high
and getting ready to head. Delayed po-
tato n root crop planting has gener-
ally been completed. Some early plant
ed potatoes on wet ground have rotted.
but II Is not general or serious.
Alfalfa is ripening in Park. Sweet
grass and Western Yellowstone counties
and some cutting has been begun A
fine crop Is assured. Grain of all kinds
Is looking well. Fruit prospects are
well. Stock Of all Kinds in excellent con
dition.
Reports from central ountie Indicate
very rapid growth of all crops during
the week Corn Is of good color. squash
and cucumbers are up and potatoes are
growing well. The last named crop il
aid to be backward in Southern Deer
Lodge county, just appearing above
ground. Peas are 8 to 10 inches high
and all garden rue "a made good ad-
vance.
Late reports from Fergus county in
dictate considerable loss Of ami last
week from the cold ain The CORE
spondent at Utica states h a the Sage
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17
THE IRISH BRIGADE.
History Has Been Tempered with In
Barnes' last Edition.

History Has Bees Tempered with In
Barnes last Edition.
To the Editor Of the Standard.
The fact that the editors of Barnes
History Of the United States" the text
book used in the public schools. have
deliberately tempered with the record
of THE Irish Brigade" in h civil war.
has been brought to the attention of
the public by the Boston Pilot.
The original text of Mr.. Russelrs de-
scription of the battle Of Fredericks-
burgh. in which he. though h corre-
spondent Of the London Times. and an
enemy. lavishes the most unstinted
praise upon Irish valor. and which has
hitherto been correctly quoted in the
older editions. has been deftly manipu-
lated i'm the last edition. So sinister a
proceeding cannot be too widely ex-
posed, inasmuch as IL clearly indicates
a most dishonest and heartless bias In
the historians CD mind.
As the motive of this u~nprincipled
proceeding is too potent to require
heightened comment. IL should be the
duty of all fair-minded school trustees
to insist that a volume so manifestly
unworthy De stricken from the list.
The ghoulish character of the writer
who. for the purpose of forwarding the
detestable ends of a ~fanatical minority,
would grudgingly rob of their blood
the hour of their ~country's peril. gladly
sacrificed their lives in her defense. Is
totally un-American and altogether ex-
ecrable.
Such acts are clearly tantamount to
informing American citizens of Irish
blood and Catholic belief that their
conduct. however patriotic and praise
worthy. shall. because of race n
creed prejudice. be insolently ignored.
Sincerely yours.
r. p. O'BRIEN.
Anaconda. June Is, 1898.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17
MONDAYS MASS MEETING
Everybody Should Attend the Az
semblage At the City Hall.
TO OBSERVE THE FOURTH
Mayor Lesser Wi To-Day Issue His Cal
b the Aa0 Neeting-A Large
Representation Desired. -
the Time II Short.

Mayor Lesser to-day will issue his
all for a mass meeting of citizens to
be held next Monday evening at the
council chamber Of the city hall for
the purpose of. starting the ball a-roll-
ing for a Fourth Of July celebration in
Anaconda. The call will be issued in
accordance with q motion carried at
Wednesday nights council meeting
which authorized the mayor to call a
meeting Of the citizens.
DR.. Lesser would probably have is
that the circus was in town n that
he was busy looking after the licenses
and other matters connected with the
city's rake-off of the circus profits. The
call will be good and strong and 1t will
call upon all patriotic citizens to be
present at the meeting. The meeting
will be held at 8 o'clock.
The mass meeting will no doubt be
largely attended. as a good many peo-
bration plan since ii was first talked of.
OF course. the meeting can do little
more TIA appoint committees on
subscriptions. decorations, speakers.
sports, entertainment, etc., but the
more people present at the meeting on
MONDAY nlgnt the more interest Will all
the citizens AXE in the matter.
The fact that every alderman at
Wednesdays council meeting expressed
himself in favor of having a celebration
Is a long step toward the desired end.
There was no opposition to the plan
whatever. and II the public generally
looks upon the proposition with as
much as the aldermen, Monday
nights meeting will be a ouser.
There mas been some comment upOn
the short space of time that will be at
the disposal of the committees between
Monday and the Fourth of July. Their
will be only two weeks in which to
make all the arrangements. order fire.
works, engage speakers and attend to
the hundred other details that are es-
sentials to make the celebration a good
one. 1t is therefore desired that the
representation at Monday nights
meeting be large. so hat there may
be no difficulty in selecting the COM
mittees.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17
Death Of Mrs. sheridan.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Deer Lodge. June 16.-Mrs. Belle
Sheridan. an old and respected resident
of this city. died at her home on South
Main street last evening at s o'clock.
Mrs. Sheridan had been sick for several
months. having suffered a stroke OF
paralysis some time last fall. from the
effects of which she finally died. Mrs.
Sheridan was born in Dublin. Ireland.
80 years ago n came to this ountry
with her husband when quite young.
She leaves a husband and W. chill
dren.
Yesterday afternoon during a severe
electrical storm lightning struck the
big barn at the penitentiary, tearing a
large hole in the side of the building
and knocking one of the TRUSTEES sense
less. in which condition he remained
for two hours or more. 1t also raised
havoc with the wires of the electric
light plant at the pen. 1t was the
heaviest rain storm of the season.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17

j. r. Russell Narrowly Escapes Being
Killed ON the Railroad.
Yesterday morning as the Standards
paper rain" was pulling of the b..
A.. & p. yards j. +. Russell attempted
to board 1t. In attempting to do so ne
missed his footing and fell to the
ground. The train had gained consid-
cradle momentum, and as Russell fell
the journal box of one of the cars struck
him in h side. Upon examination IL
was found that several ribs had been
broken. Russell also complained Of a
severe pain in the back. The unfor-
innate man was removed to st. AIMS
hospital.
Russell has been employed at Dun
levy's stcne quarry. east of the city, and
he was on his way to Butte when the
accident occurred.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17

Rev. J. H.. c. Ridd, r. w. s. G.. w.
of the grand lodge. A. f. and A. NJ. of
Colorado and jurisdiction, Instituted a
lodge OF Master Masons in this city
Tuesday night. with the following ON
GERS; Past Master J. II. Russell, w. NJ:
Past Master c. c. Moore, $. W.; Joseph
A. Roy. j. W.; Quitman Work. secre-
tary; william Hawkes.. treasurer; Sher-
man Irvine. S. D.; Eugene Pryor, j. D.;
Maurice O'Brien. tyler.
The lodge opened under the most ia
vorable auspices and was named Mount
Haggin lodge. N. ID.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds in the following real estate
transfers were filed for record yester-
day in the office of the county clerk
and recorder: William Weiss to WILL
ian. Walsh. one half of lot Is. in bloc
"a, city of Anaconda. consideration 81.
j. r. Toole ct ux., to William Walsh.
on, half of lot Is. in block %. considera-
tion 81. John L.Hagg to George Brand
and Ben Ollinger. $50 acres of land.
kncwn as Hagg's ranch. consideration.
500.