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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

J. A. Lizotte, of Lewiston, now in
Alaska, writes to his brother, Max
Lizotte, of Lewiston, that he is wait
ing for the Lewiston party, and will
start up country toward Klondike the
last of February. He is now at
Skaguay, Alaska, again, and is having
suit of clothes made for his trip
North. The cloth is nearly half an
inch thick, all wool and yard wide.
He sends Max piece of it. He says:
81 am glad that L did not go up to
Dawson when I had the chance lost
fall 1 could have gone for nothing,
but thought it best to wait here. Now
there are hundreds of people up there
who are out of provisions and must
starve this winter. The people are
getting desperate up there, and there
will be trouble. The mounted Cana
dian police are doing all they can to
make chance to get provisions in. A
party of twenty-one men recently
came down with two hundred thousand
dollars among them in nuggets. One
man brought down fifty pounds OF
gold ON his back. Every day now
parties go by here pushing on to-
death and suffering. They seem
crazed and will listen to no word of
advice. The last steamer that went
up the river with twelve tons of pro-
visions was stopped half way up by a
band of thirty men who robbed it of
all the provisions and escaped. When
the steamer got in and there were no
provisions, terror seized everyone"
He advises his brother to go to
Alaska next year, and he says that he
intends to.-Lewiston (Me.) journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

Though always elegantly and per-
fectly dressed, the Princess of Wales
by no means errs on the side of eX-
travagance. Her Royal Highness has
been known to wear gown three sue
cessive seasons when it suited her,
and remained fresh and handsome.
For instance, at the opening of the
Peoples Palace at Whitechapel, the
Princess wore striking jacket of
olive-green velvet, brocaded with
small ripe red strawberries.
There could be no mistaking so dis
tinctive a stuff, and it was recognized
by woman who had seen the Princess
in Ireland two summers before, as one
that had been worn at several func-
tions in that country. The style had
been altered somewhat, but there was
the same splendid fabric doing its
thorough economical duty. Her Royal
Highness's influence, too, has ever
been against excess in fashion. She
has always refused to patronize very
wide skirts, balloon-like sleeves or
huge over trimmed headgear.
When ordering new gowns, colored
pictures of them, back and front, as
they should look when finished, with
scraps of the proposed materials and
trimmings attached, are submitted for
the Princess's approval, and it is a
very usual occurrence for the Princess
to take her own brush or pencil and
alter the pictures to please her excel
lent taste. The gowns are fitted ON a
model of her own figure, and the work
women do not see her at all, unless
considerable alterations are necessary.
The clever brush has made it so GER
tain just what Her Royal Highness
wants, that personal interview is
needless. London Figaro.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21
The Muskrat. Went Fishing.

Robert McWilliams, of near Sardis,
is mourning the loss of about 1000
German carp which he was raising
in q small pond he had constructed on
his place. Mr.. McWilliams had
watched over his pets with jealous
care, and they were rapidly approach
ing that stage when they would be
suitable for the table. The pond was
fed by sluice from little run which
gurgled along to one side Of it. When
the late drought was on the water in
the run got so low it would not enter
the pond through the sluice. The
bottom of the pond was higher than
that of the run. 1t was about this
time that muskrat took up his abode
in the run. Now, muskrats like Ger
man carp as well as any man. This
muskrat went fishing. One night he
drove o tunnel from the run up into.
the bottom of the pond. The rush of
water that must have come down the
tunnel probably astonished his ratship.
When Mr.. McWilliams went out to see
his fish the next morning the pond
was almost dry, German carp sticking
all around in the mud. In little
pool, all that was left of the pond,
were several hundred carp, some of
them still gasping for breach. Some
of them were dipped out and placed in
the watering trough. There was no
way of saving the others, and they
had to die in the mud. If that musk
rat should come back to the McWill-
Jams neighborhood he will be assured
of rough treatment. nt.-Kensington
PENN Keystone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21
M MErGORIE
losts of dcnnrted hctter dnrs.

Ghosts of departed better days,
Vague spcctres of forgotten scenes,
Peace ceMesscngcrs whose presence brings
Tranquility, when twilight filings
Its purple gloom, and night cenvenes
Her spirits in the amber haze,
Dark-robed maEicians by whose art
Forgotten forms are conjured up,
Shrewd alchemists whose cunning hold
Turns recollection's rusts to gold,
And pours in fancy's silver cup
The dews of peace to still my heart
I welcome you this lonely night,
Crowd round my chair and revcl free,
Nor mind the storm-king's fractions shout
Who holds wild carnival without,
Throw charmed mantles over me,
My restless heart with dreams delight.
Haste, while the dcep'ning shadows steal
A-down the dusky path of night,
Dim harbingcrs of spirit bands
Who lure the soul to unknown lands,
Haste, while the embers' dying light
Its mystic picture-lore reveals.
What glories in your largess seem!
What grotesque forms your magic
makes,
And in the lights that come and go
Dream-phantom of the long ago
Its visions of dead days awakcs,
And sets thoughts smouldering fires a.
CLEAN.
What strange emotions thrill the heart
Ag
Sweet apparitions gliding by
As clouds float DER summer sky
These spirit-forms Of bygone years,
These phantasmas of mem'ry's art.
Youths Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

Marie's surprise at my suggestion
| angered me somewhat. OF course
can understand that choosing a hus.
| band in such n way may seem little
| queer to some girls. But they needn't
act as though it We're so unusual. Be-
sides, there are worse ways.
Toss up for your Marie managed to
| grasp out at length.
Certainly" l replied with some as
perlty. Have you anything better to
suggest"
A reluctant mo- came from Marie.
you'd better toss up, then" l said,
decisively, drawing quarter from one
of my pockets and offering it to her.
| She took it and gaZed at it for a long
time. l began to grow impatient for
the coin was like any other of its kind,
| and l could see no reason why she
should study it. Then L saw that her
look was the look of one who is think
ing. Suddenly she raised her head and
gaZed steadily at me. And then a smile
that liked strangely we'll slowly came
into her eyes.
mo, you do it," she said. returning
the coin. Il don't know how"
We both stood up. Heads, it is
Transome; tails, it is ]? 2" l suggested,
briefly.
Marie nodded.
balanced the coin on my first finger
| felt sure of the result, for the man
never lived who is as lucky as l am.
| even began to pity poor Transome
But before this feeling had much op.
whirling into the air, and, as it struck
the floor, placed my foot upon it.
| l looked at Marie. (Which shall il
I be?" l asked, softly.
YOU" she whispered.
l slipped my foot aside and we both
stopped. The laurel wreathed head OF
Liberty was up.
1t was Transome!
We both Strengthened up. I looked
at Marie and Marie looked at me. She
was pale, and l could not have been
otherwise. / had risked all on the turn
of coin-and it had turned the wrong
way. Without a word, for l was not
wise in the ways of women, l walked
out of the room, secured my hat in the
hall, and started to open the door and
| go out into the street.
AS my hand was turning the knob
something touched my arm. l turned
/ and looked around. There stood Marie
with little smile-a little beseechins
smile-on her face.
"Dick," she whispered, and then was
silent. l still held on to the door knob.
"Dick"- this time the smile was still
more beseechlng-"can't you see? It's
it's you, anyhow"
1 saw, and my hand left the door
knob. And in the little excitement that
followed l also may have kissed Marie
Such things have happened.-St Louis
| Globe-Democrat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21
Art Girls in Paris.

A young American, who, heaped
with honors, has just returned from
Paris, told me, greatly to my surprise,
that she thought it an idle and unwise
plan for girls to go abroad to study
art until they had been drilled into
the fundamental work at home.
She gave me ever so many reasons
for this, but that which seemed to her
the strongest, was the fact that Paris
is full of American women who, not
having had their abilities tested at
home, have gone there only to and
that years and years of uphill work
lie before them, with no prospects at
the end. For that which they thought
to be talent in themselves has proved,
when taken to the other side, to be
but fimsy affair not worth cultivat-
ing for bread-winning purposes.
With the poverty belonging to most
Of these women, suffering is inevitable,
and this suffering, she argues. is best
endured at home, where the young
girl is near her family or her friends,
and where the many forms of compli-
Gated miseries incident to life alone
in Paris are spared them-miseries
easy to endure and accepted without
question if success lie ahead, and one
is assured of possessing real talent
and power, but miseries that cut into
;he soul of one and destroy the finer
ibers if endured for ends never posi-
ole of attainment.
The mere cost of living may be
cheaper in Paris, but the advantages
10 be derived among us for foundation
work outbalance all other questions
One must have $50 month to live in
Paris. With rigid economy $25 may
be made to suffice for ones personal
expenses. The other S25 must be set
] side for the purchase OF paints and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21
Road Improvement Items.


Permanent structures require solid
foundations.
The vehicle that uses wide tires is
contributing its share toward better
highways.
About two miles of asphalt, said to
be the first in the State, have been laid
at Sioux City, la.
Over two hundred townships in
Ontario are using grading machines
to the great Improvement of their
roads.
A steam roller will do the same work
as a seyen-ton, eight-horse road roller
at one-quarter the running cost and in
one-half the time.
During the past year about three
miles of new asphalt have been laid in
Washington. New pavements in that
city are to be of sheet or block asphalt
or brick.
1t is said that the Governor of Mis-
souri, was almost alone in taking strong
ground in favor of good roads in his
message to the State Legislature last
year. He is likely to have good COM
pauy next time.
Why should Congress not cease
dredging unnavigable streams and
erecting expf asive buildings in out
of-the-way corners? The same money
spentin aiding the establishment of per-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

The almost incredible story that
comes from Washington about the
finding of a large amount of money,
in coin, bills, orders and notes, in the
desks and drawers formerly used by
Congress Librarian Spoaord, every
body will hope to be true who knew
Dr had dealings with that long term
official, now retired in disgrace from
the place he occupied so many years,
observes the Chicago Record. "The
discovery of this money, if indeed the
account be true one, is less surpris-
ng5than was the charge of dedication
under which he left his old office.
We could all more easily believe that
The old gentleman was absent-minded
han, that he was Intentionally a de-
iaulter. At the time his accounts
were found to be short there was a
surprise and sympathy, but no idea
that he could have merely misplaced
missing valuable papers. He simply
pould not produce them, and he was
put out and forgotten. Everybody
wondered but nobody upbraided; they
were all too astonished for that. And
now they find thousands of dollars in
those old desks and drawers, the mis-
sellaneous receipts of twenty seven
gears! The fees for copyrights of a
generation, which he had acknowledged
to have received, but which he had
never credited on his books, are said
to be there. 1t is an extraordinary
story of senility and carelessness. 1t
is to be hoped that all the circum-
stances will clear the reputation of
this old man, of whom all the world
thought so well. He can afford to be
charged with want of carefulness, but
not With want Of honesty"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

Farmer and Trainmen Attacked by Wolves
Wolves are making life unhappy for
Minnesota farmers.
Henry Fellen was attacked by pack
near Deerwood, on the Northern Pa
cific, recently and killed several before
he drove them Off When he ran to
the rescue the wolves attacked him.
Fellen climbed tree, and, seated
on limb, began war on the beasts.
He shot several of them, who were i'm
mediately torn to pieces by the others.
Fellen fired all the cartridges in his
rifle, and was kept prisoner in the
tree by the animals for an hour or
more, until neighbor, who had heard
the shooting and the howls of the
wolves, came to the rescue.
Later in the evening the crew of a.
Northern Pacific train discharging a
cargo at the Deerwood station, was at
tackled by wolves, supposed to be the.
remainder of the pack which had at
tackled Fellen. The men had just time
to draw their revolvers and make for
the train. Shrill blasts sfroml the
whistle and the opening of the escape
pipes for steam scared the wolves
away.
Already considerable amount of
stock owned by the settlers has been
killed by the animals, and people are
afraid to go out of their homes after
dark. The heavy snow and the in
tense cold are driving The wolves into
the settlements.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

Not the least interesting feature of
Germany's seizure of Kiao-Chau is
that that spot had been selected by the
Chinese Government for its own use
as a fortified port and naval station.
That was the first recommendation
made by Ii Hung Chang on his return
home, and it is by no means improba-
BILE that it was that fact that prompted
Germany to seize the place.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

Captain William Rogers, in letter
to the New York Herald, shows how
iamentably weak is the American mer-
chant marine. 1t includes only nine.
ty-seven ships less than twenty-three
years old, with tonnage of III, 900.
The United Kingdom is 1896 alone
added 363 steamers and sixty-nins
ships, with a tonnage of 2,797, ,764, to
her great fleet.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

The English sparrow is disappear
Ing from New York. In places that
used to see and hear much more of
this noisy bird than was compatible
with peace of mind, there is now no
sign of him. He has either moved or
been served to gourmands as a reed
bird. 1t is about twenty-five years
since the English sparrow was brought
to New York to kill the worms that
hung on webs from the ailanthus shade
trees and caught in the hats or cloth
ing of passers-by. He did that job
we'll, but he multiplied so fast that he
became nuisance, not only in New
York, but in most other Eastern cities
and villages, where, among other sins,
he is held accountable for the retreat
of garden songbirds into the fields and
woods. Hence a good riddance for
his going.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21
Gossip.

|
Gossip.
Miss Cora Dow, Of Cincinnati, is
the proprietor of four successful drug
stores in that city.
Miss Murnane, a man hater, OF
Brushy Fork, ILL.,, has directed in her
will that no men shall be present at
her funeral.
Mrs. Elitch, of Denver, drives about
the city in light wagon, drawn by
an ostrich. She is the only woman
in the world who owns O geological
garden.
Paris has drawn line on bicycle
riding in rather unexpected quarter.
Hereafter, none of the women teach
ers in the primary schools of that city
may ride to and from the schools on
their wheels.
Mrs. Jessie Palmer Weber, of
Springfield, ILL.,, daughter of Gen
eral John M. Palmer, has been chosen
to succeed the late Miss Josephine
Cleveland as librarian of the illinois
Historical Library.
An original idea of New York
woman's club, whose realization must
occupy some time, is for each men,
ber to give quotation at each club
meeting in place of the regulation
"here" when the roll is called.
The wife of Senator White, of Cali
fornia, does not live with him during
his attendance in Washington, be-
cause she breads thunderstorms,
which they do not have in California,
taking earthquakes as a substitute.
Miss Edna Whitney, the young
woman who works in cigar factory,
and whom Kansas City rejected as
maid of honor at the fall carnival, is
going on the stage. Sue will study
for her new profession in Kansas
City.
Miss Ramsay Gibson Maitland, by
the death of her father, Sir James
Ramsay Gibson Maitland, in Eng
land, recently, becomes the possessor
of rent roll of about $3.50, 900 year,
and will soon be much richer from
ground rents in Edinburgh.
Elizabeth Rider Wheaton, probably
the best-known prison evangelist in
this country, has visited every prison
in every important city in the world.
She has become known to most rail-
road men, and receives annual passes
over all the large lines in this country.
The Empress of Austria has taken
a dislike to the magnificent Villa
Achilleion, which she had built at such
a tremendous cost in Corfu, and all
the furniture and objects Of art which
adorned it, including the gigantic
statue of the dying Achilles, have
been removed to the imperial palace
at Vienna.
Miss Ellen Nussey, who was the in.
innate friend of Charlotte Bronte,
died on November 26, at Gomersal,
aged eighty-three years. 1t was large
ly by means of the 400 or more letters
written to Miss Nussey by Charlotte
Bronte that Miss Gaskell was able
to give the public so much of the life
of the author of "Jane Eyre"
Mrs. r. N. Perdue, of Fort Scott,
Kan, was recently drawn by mistake
on the jury of the District Court.
She insists on serving, and says that
as she voted for Mr.. Mckinley in
Wyoming, she is QUALIFIED elector,
and consequently competent juror. u
She believes in woman suffrage, and
says she will appeal to the highest
courts about her rights as a juror.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

The editor OF the Orange County
California; Herald advertises that he
"can use Aovewood, butter, eggs,
chickens, bull calves, pumpkins, hay,
petroleum, spuds, salt pork or any old
thing like that. Delinquent SUBJ
scribers who are long on any of these
articles and short on cash might tarry
long enough ON this announcement to
stamp it indelibly in their memory"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

In British India no one can carry
warlike weapons withouta license, and
a law of this kind would be desirable
in many States of the Union. Deprive
the italian of his stiletto and he
would become peaceful citizen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

before I began. She now looked dis
tressed.
do not like for Marie to look dis
.ressed, for she then looks as if she
were going to cry. And n crying wo-
man is not pretty. So for the minute
laid aside my own affair to comfort
Marie.
Marie" l began, venturing with
much trepidation to lay my hand softly
upon both of hers, whats the mat
terW
She looked up. Her lips were quiv-
erlng, and q tear, balanced for the
start, stood in each eye.
81 don't know what to do" she whis.
perea brokenly.
"Well?" l said, inquiringly, inviting
her to continue.
She hesitated nervously for several
seconds. Then she went on almost in.
audibly:
you see, Mr.. Transome told me last
night what you told me just now"
Damn Transomer' 1 said to myself;
and to Marie, well, Philip Transome
is Il fine fellow, you know"
"Of course" said Marie, acquiescing
little too readily, l thought.
''And he's good-looking."
"Yes."
"And rich"
ayes"
This itemiZing n rivals good points
to comfort the woman you love is rath.
er straining on ones generosity. 1t
isn't so bad if the woman rewards your
| generosity, as of course she should.
But Marie didn't. So stopped.
"Well, where's the trouble them" !
asked at ldHgth.
II don't know what TO do" she re-
| piled, repeating her former wall.
Il began 10 see. 1t is hard to decide
| between two lovers. l could sym
! pathize with Marie, for had once been
i'll similar predicament myself.
| Marie did not notice the sympathy.
She merely looked uncomfortable at
this bald statement of the difficulty.
But she did not deny it.
you like me, don't you?" l ventured,
with some fear in my heart.
Marie nodded. l felt very com
placent.
"And you like Philip Transome~ l
continued.
She nodded second time. believe
l swore at Transome again.
but you can't decide between us.
Is that it,
That's it," acknowledged Marie,
weakly.
You have tried every way?'
81 have, and l can't"-here Marie
blushed, but it was blush 1 did not
like, because it was for Transome as
much as 1t was for me-"and can't tell
which Of you I like the better"
The person who sits in the seat of the
undecided sits not easily. This l knew.
And any decision is better than no de-
cision. This also | knew. So out of
the sympathy which l had for Marie
at some decision, even though l lost by
1t. But | did not intend losing if |
could help it.
thought for a long time, but moth
Ing came. Then | looked up at Marie
Her eyes were fixed expectantly on
me, as though she had instinctvely
learned of my intention to help her and
was awaiting my plan.
'Well," said l, seizing on an idea that
just then popped into my head, "slnce
you have tried all other ways, sup
pose you toss up for us"
"What" exclaimed Marie, half start
ing from her chair.
Toss up for u.s." l repeated, calmly.
Marie sank back in her chair and
! gazed at me In amazement.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

The past summer there occurred in
Germany, according to the New Yorh
Independent, on an average over one
accident on the railways day; and il
is conceded that want of proper ma
chinery and the needful number OF
hands is to blame for the catastrophes,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21
HEADS OR TAILS.

ARIE," 1 began
awkwardly, for
l had never pro
p o S e d before,
you must know
you must have
seen for a long
time that-that-
! love you"
NJ a ri e c a ! d
nothing, but sat
looking down al
her hands, which
We're twisting a
bit of lace that
she call @ d a
II a n d k e rchief.
She was smiling
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

A country school ma'am, who
teaches northeast of Emporia, Kan,
has adopted a novel method to bring
her literary productions before the
public. She writes her own poetry
and compels thepoor children to recite
it before the school. The trustees do
not know anything about it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked to
Repentance.

II Il S W @ e t e s I
flower of the gos'
pei is charity.
S o IN e g u n 8
kick; revenge is
one of them.
mo man can
help his belief"
Unless he has
brains.
4 poor picture
is not helped by
being put in q
good light.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

1t is said the Tilden-Astor-L -Lenoz
Library of New York, when opened,
will contain 45O, 1000 volumes. This
will be a most excellent showing
The Boston Public Library, an ole
institution, has only 663, 736 volumes
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

In England every prisoner is guar.
anteed the right ''to communicate
with his solicitor before trial" A
man recently arrested in London foi
felony can neither read nor write
and is dumb Can he be convicted
legally? asks the Chicago Times
Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

Nearly every Oriental mail brings
an account of the launching of some
powerful new battle-ship or cruiser
for the Japanese navy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

materials necessary to her if she
means to derive full benefit from her
opportunities to work. -Harper's s
Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-21

manentroads would benefit the favored
sections to o far greater extent, and
enable Congressman to show some-
thing of practical value accomplished.