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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
BATTLE OF TRENTON.

On Christmas day in seventy-six,
Our ragged troops, with bayonets fixed,
For Trenton marched away.
The Delaware see! the boats below!
The light obscured by hail and snow!
But no signs of dismay.
Our object was the Hessian band,
That dared invade fair freedoms land
And quarter in that place.
Great Washington he led us on
Whose streaming flag, in storm or sun,
Had never known disgrace.
In silent march we passed the night,
Each soldier painting for the fight,
Though quite benumbed with frost.
Greene on the left at six began,
The right was led by Sullivan
Who ne'er a moment lost.
Their pickets stormed. the alarm was
spread,
That rebels risen from the dead
Were marching into town.
Some scampered here, some scampered
there,
And some for action did prepare;
But soon their arms laid down.
Twelve hundred servile miscreants,
With all their colors. guns, and tents,
Were trophies of the day.
The frolic o'er the bright canteen,
In centre, front, and rear was seen,
Driving fatigue away.
Now brothers OF the patriot bands,
Let's sing deliverance from the hands
OF arbitrary sway.
And as our life Is but a span.
Let's touch the tankard while we can,
In memory of that day.
Anon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
WHISTlED YANKEE DOODLE.
How the Music Was Secured so ns to Play
the National Air at a Celebration.

| tne NaI1Onal Air at u SeleDrut1On.
The Youths Companion tells this
story: After the representatives Of
Great Britain and the United States
had nearly concluded their pacific
labors at Ghent in making the treaty
of peace which ended the war of 1912,
the burghers of the quaint old Dutch
city determined to give an entertain
ment in honor of the Ministers. They
determined, as a part of their pro-
gramme, to perform the national alrs
of the two powers.
The musical director was sent to call
upon the American Ministers and OBJ
tain the music of their national air
A consultation ensued, at which Bay.
ard and Gallatin favored Hail Gel
umbia," while CLAY, Russell and Ad.
ans wanted yankee Doodle"
The musical director asked If any of
the gentlemen had the music. Not one
of them had it. Then he suggested
that perhaps one of them would sing
or whistle the air.
Il can't" said Mr.. Clay. 81 never
whistled or sung n tune in my life;
perhaps Mr.. Bayard can"
Neither can l." answered Mr.. Bay
ard. perhaps Mr.. Russell can"
Mr.. Russell, Mr.. Gallatin and Mr..
Adams in turn confessed their lack
of musical ability.
81 have It," exclaimed Mr.. Clay, and
ringing the bell he summoned his
body servant. "John," said he, "whis-
tie Yankee Doodle for this gentle
man."
John did so, the chief musician
noted down the air, and at the enter
tainment the Ghent burgers band
played the national air of the United
States with variations.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11

When Hobson's gallant eight were
exchanged for fifteen Spaniards at
Santiago last week there was one of
that brave little band who had some
misgivings about the kind of welcome
he would receive when he reached his
ship. When the Merrimac was about to
steam to certain death in Santiago bay
Randolph Clausen, who had pleaded hard
to go and was refused permission, stow
ed himself away on the sacrificed vessel,
thereby giving foreign critics another
opportunity to lecture the United States
on its ''lax naval discipline" Clausen
was deserter, having left his ship with
out orders, and thoughts of court
martial must surely have come to him
when exchange negotiations were pend
Ing. But the LAX naval discipline, "
which foreigners dwelt upon so lovingly
fow months ago, again appeared, for
the ''deserter" was received with open
arms by his commander and with in
describable JOY by his comrades. Our
naval discipline may be lax in the eyes
of Europe, but we venture to predict we
will hear less of it in the future For
eign critics have been given something
else to think about since they heard
from Dewey and Schcy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11

He returned home from Dutch
lunch" and found his wife awaiting
him.
George" she said, solemnly, don't
you know that you do wrong to frit-
ter away your time in this sinful
folly? Do you ever think of the brev-
lty of life? Do you remember that
every time you breathe a human soul
passes from eXistence?"
George looked grave.
Ever time l breathe somebody
dies?' he repeated.
"Yes."
He thought OF that awful conglom.
GRAFTON of sauerkraut, caviar, lim-
burger and beer, and said: well,
didn't think 1t was so bad as that"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
FREELAND, Pa, JULY IL, 1898.

President Laubach, of the school board,
struck home at the patchwork method
of improving public property when, at
recent meeting of the directors,
he stated that he did not believe in
spending few dollars now and few
dollars some other time on the making
of lawn and beautifying the grounds
around the Daniel Coke building. The
president thought that to have the
ground properly leveled and sodded,
trees planted and Il coping of stone
placed around the school would cost in
tho neighborhood of S400 or $500, and
that If the board saw its way clear to do
this work on the grounds this year that
it might as well commence now and
finish the job at once, while so many
laboring men are idle and anxious for
employment. He also stated that If the
board did the work by piecc-meal that
it would cost the school district con-
siderable more money than by con-
tracting for its completion at the time
the work is begun. Patchwork does
not pay in public or private improve
ments, and If our school grounds are to
be beautified and made to correspond in
appearance with the handsome building
let it be done in IA systematic and cap
BILE manner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11

At no time in the history of news
paper publishing has the daily press
served its clients so well as in the
reports the correspondents OF American
journals have furnished during this war
Naval and land engagements, whether
large or small, are given in detail. Few
readers stop to consider that the columns
OF news they read from Cuba have cost
Sl.47 q word for cable tolls or that a
dispatch from Manila means $2.Gs laid
down at Hong Kong for each word sent.
AS in numerous other respects, no
country in the world can compete with
us in news-getting. The press of Ameri-
ca is lavish in its expenditure of money
and daring to secure truthful and de-
tailed accounts OF what the people want
to know, and to the press belongs no
small part of tho credit in making our
country one solid mass of intelligent
people.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
sympathy of an English Woman.

Miss Agnes Slack writes to "The
Union Signal as follows, requesting
that the message be passed on:
81 am full of sympathy with the
United States in the most difficult po-
sition in which 1t is placed by Spain.
As neighbors of Cuba l cannot see how
the people of America could allow the
Cubans to continue to suffer so much
from Spanish rule, for a time comes
when a nation forfeits by misrule the
right to manage its own affairs, when
oppression reaches such climax that
neighboring country has to harbor
refugees from that nations tyranny.
Mr.. McKinley's calm statesmanship
and his reluctance to commit his coun-
try to the cruelties of war must have
raised him as a great ruler in the eyes
Of every one. l send this little mes
sage to my American sisters as an
English woman who loves and honors
the American people and fully sympa-
thizes with them in their determina-
ton to end the sufferings of the op-
pressed Cubans. | shall never forget
the Cuban women whom l saw and
talked with when | was in Florida"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
LIE sergent De Mer Francais.

The Haiphong mail has brought news
of hitherto unknown species of ocean
monster which has been seen on sew
eral occasions by the officers of the
gunboat Avalanche in Fai-tsi-Long
Bay. Naval Lieut.. Lagresille, COM
mander of the Avalanche, reports that
on July last in Along Bay two animals
of strange form, about twenty yards
long and two or three yards in cir
cumference, were observed at dis
tance Of 600 metres. Their movements
were not rigid, but undulatory, in a
vertical sense. They dived when a
shot was fired at them. Several similar
creatures were seen on Feb. 25 this
year, and were fired at when from 300
to 400 yards distant. Two small shells
burst on one of the monsters, but did
not appear to injure it. Lieut. Lagre-
sille tried to run them down, but they
were too swift for the Avalanche.
Whenever the animal he chased got in
to shallow water it doubled back and
thus was clearly seen. Each time it
dived it blew noisily. The color was
gray, with several black fms, the head
something like that of seal, and the
back covered with sawlike ridge.
The presence Of these creatures is re-
vealed by their loud breathing Lieut..
Lagresille thought once that he had
secured a specimen, but the animal
dived and came up far astern of the
Avalanche The number of meetings
reported with these new denizens of
the deep would tend to show that the
species is fairly plentiful in the seas
where the Avalanche was stationed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11

If Freeland's business people can af-
ford it, they should lend their assistance
to the bicycle path project, by which it
Is designed to connect the town with
several of the nearby villages. More
business can be traced to the use of the
wheel than most people are aware of.
An instance may be cited. An Eckley
wheelman the other day informed the
writer that "the new path to Hazleton
from our town is a daisy. l can run
over and get anything | want in no
time" If the path led to Freeland he
would naturally run in this direction
and some business house here would
benefit from these purchases. Encour-
age the bicycle path and all other paths
that will bring business to Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
The Gamut of Souvenirs.

A housekeeper who dotes on "col-
lections, and who has run the gamut
Of souvenir spoons, jugs, cups, beer mugs
and candle-sticks, is now turning her
attention to plates, and pronounces it
the most fascinating of all. "One never
can have too many plates" she de-
clares, "and everywhere you go you are
sure to find variety of pretty and
artistic ones to choose from"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
THE DESTRUCTIVE TORPEDO
Has Been Known IN This Country Since the
Revolution

Has Been Known IN This Country Since the
Revolution.
One Of the earliest mentions of the
use of torpedoes in this country was
the attempt to blow up the Eagle, a
sixty-four-gun ship, commanded by
Lord Howe, lying in New York Harbor
This attempt prove a failure because
the operator in his attempt to attach
the screw forming part of the torpedo
to the hull of the ship encountered
what he supposed was bar Of iron,
which prevented the entrance of the
screw, and as daylight appeared before
he could regain the shore he cast off
the powder magazine, which in an
hours time exploded, throwing up
vast column Of water, to the great
alarm of those on board the ship, who
were entirely ignorant of the cause.
This crude machine was called the
American turtle" from the supposed
resemblance to that animal
The inventor made two upper tor
toise shells, which were placed togeth-
er, and were large enough to contain
the operator and sufficient air to last
him about half a hour. He used an
oar to propel the machine through the
water. Sufficient lead ballast was used
to keep the machine upright, and
means provided to admit water so as
to descend at will. There were also
two brass force-pumps to eject the wa
ter when the operator wished to ascend.
To the after part Of the machine was
attached a powder magazine large
enough to hold $50 pounds of gun
powder, together with the apparatus
necessary to fire it. The magazine was
fastened to the vessel that was to be
destroyed by screw, and a gunlock,
connected with the clockwork, was set
to strike fire at such time as was desir-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
PessiinisIn.

"There Is a great deal of difference"
she said, with sarcasm, "between the
way man parts with his money be-
fore he is married and afterward."
Yes replied Mr.. Pennywise. BE
fore marriage, when he gives her
three dollar bunch of flowers, she says
Thank you, George! You are so good
and kind and generous" But after,
when he gives her three-fourths Of
his salary, she merely looks hurt and
says Is that alp"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
French Way to Cure BuIJneas

A French surgeon announces novel
cure for badness, which, however, is
only within the reach of the wealthy.
The first thing is to find some poor
starving wretch with fine head of hair
of the color which the patient desires.
The former having consented to part
with his hair for stipulated sum, the
doctor scalps the pair delicately and
applies the hairy scalp of the subject to
the bald client. and vice versa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
wOOIen Nets.

A woolen net Is decidedly new fab
rlc, and netlike in pattern ape some
awfully fetching fabrics that seem to
be of silk and wool, very soft and
clinging to the touch, and in various
neilike or lacellke meshes. These are
quite The smartest things possible built
over soft satins in closely clinging
drareries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
MRS. LEDYARD STEVENS.

Dutch governor Of New Amsterdam
Through her father, DR.. Octavius
White, she is connected with the best
families of the south.
Mrs. Stevens is paragon of fash
ion, and is eminently fitted in an in
tellectual and social way for the large
and important work she has undertake
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
A DISTINGUISHED WOMAN.
Mrs. Ledyard Stevens and Her Work
In the Paris Exposition.

Mrs. Ledyard stevens and Her Work
In the Paris Exposition.
Mrs. Ledyard Stevens, president of
the commission of women who are
working for woman's department at
the Paris exposition of 1900, is one of
New York's leading spirits among pro-
gressive women. She is native of
South Carolina. and toward the close
of the civil war was sent as a child to
her grandmother, Mrs. John w. Chan
Ter in New York, on a special pass is
sued by General Sherman.
Through the Chanler branch of the
family Mrs. Stevens is line descend
ant of John Winthrop, governor Of the
colony of Massachusetts. She is also
descended from Peter Stuyvesant, the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11

The deal made at Harrisburg, hy
which Quay received the votes of Leisen-
rings fourth district delegates in the
Republican convention, was completed
last week by the Appointment of post
master for uazleton,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-11
Tho Name of Washinpton.

The name Of Washington is remem-
bered by states, cities. streets, towns
and public squares named for him.
Henry Clay is best known by his
cigars. Webster would be forgotten If
1t were not for the Webster dictionary
edited by people not related to him.
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The state herald., 1898-10-21
organization and 10 rcLuke the evil meth.

organization and to rcLuke the evil meth.
dds by which the betrayal and destruc-
tion of the party has been attempted.
"We congratulate the country upon
the conclusion OF a war whose purpose
wasthe highest that ever impelled a ma
tion to take up arms and whose record Of
glory on land and sea has never been
surpassed in history. We declare that
the war was waRed in defersnce to the
demand Of the liberty loving people OF
this country whose sympathies were a.
reused by the sufferinps Of the people Of
Cuba, and under the barbarous misgov-
ernment OF Spain; that 1t was an Amerl-
can war and that the attempt manifested
in some quarters to clam it Ms the prop
erty of certain political party in this
country is not creditable to the patriot
ism Of those who make it. We declare
our belief in the mission Of the people of
the United States as the evangel Of lib
erty and elf-goyernment, to the nations
of the world, and in their ability to dis
charge all OF the responsibilities which
the fortunes Of war have thrust upon
them. Wherever the flag waves it shall
be a symbol Of civil freedom and TO oil
men who gaze upon its folds, a guarantee
OF the inalienable rights Of lille, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness.
ave send greetings to our Colorado
boys and commend them for their brave
and gallant conduct in the storming OF
Manila, and the performance Of the 9TH
er duties of the soldier.
"Resolved, That the profound gratitude
| of every silver republican OF Colorado is
due to the honorable Charles A. Towne,
chairman Of the National committee OF
the silver republican party tor his ready
response to call for duty and for the
righteous, direct and ,orceful manner In
which he discharged the responsibilities
OF his high office; and,
"Resolved, That the convention speak.
ing for itself and tor its great and loyal
constituency hereby extends to Mr..
Towne, Colorajo's heartfelt thanks for
his splendid service rendered, accom-
panied by u sincere wish for success for
himself md the cause be 50 grandly
stands for in the contest in which he is
the standard bearer at his own home.
"Resolved that we ere in favor oi grant
ing the request of the Grand Army of
the Republic for the removal OF tie Col =
orado Soldiers Home to some place sat
isiactory to the veterans for whom it y as
instituted"
The state herald., 1898-10-21
Three Doctors in Consultation.
From BENJAMIN Franklin.

From Benjamin Franklin.
"When you are sick, what you like
best is to he chosen for medicine in the
first place; what experience tells you is
best, to be chosen In the second place;
what reason q. e., Theory says is best is
to te chosen in the last placs. But If
you can get Or. Inclination, DR.. Experl.
ence and DR.. Reason to hold a consulta-
tion together, they will give you the best
advice that can be taken."
When you have bad cold Dr. Inclina-
tion would recommend Chamberlain's S
Cough Remedy because it is pleasant
and safe to take. DR.. Experience would
recommend it because it never fails to
effect speedy and permanent cure. DR..
Reason would recommend it because 1t
is prepared on scientific principles and
acts on nature's plan in relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions and restor-
ing The system to natural and healthy
condition. For sale by +. X. Noblet.
The state herald., 1898-10-21

The supreme court has given the dove
emblem and name "silver republican" to
the Broad faction. Judge Goddard dis
sented from the opinion Of the court.
The court can give the Broad faction
the name and emblem but 1t cannot give
them the votes OF the true silver repub
licans. The true silver republicans will
vote the silver fusion ticket and the loss
Of the dove emblem will not discourage
them in the least in their fight for the
cause of silver. Instead OF the name
'silver republican" they will take the
name "Teiler silver republicans and IN
stead Of the dove md scroll with 10 to !
they will have as their emblem ''pict-
ure OF Uncle Sam with the motto sixteen
to one by Uncle Sam alone"
The state herald., 1898-10-21
AnMINis1liArnIi.s aAl-r-

satier is hereby gwen that Ia pnisuanrs of
M order Of ~" county oouri of the state OF
Colorado IN aud Tor the county OF phiIiip.
made on the n dny of Oct 4 u isDs, tn the
matter OF the estate OF Gustm 4 iAndholm
deceased the undersigned The administrator
Of .aid estate VIII sell NJ private sale 20 N.
highest aud best bidder far rash ~ hand sub
jret 10 the confirmation II the said county
court On Monday Nov7i A u iae ut my onlee
IN the town of lipfok" ~ said county AMI
state. All the right, title. Interest, and -.
tate of the said uustuf 4 iAndhoiu, ~ the
time of his death. aad nil the rlrht, ii,io. and
Interest the said estate hns ny operation of
law ot othefwlae acquitted other than, OF Ia
addition 10 that of said uusihf A ttptboin
n, tho time OF bis death. In snd to all that
certain lot or parcel Of innu ultuAt. nnd t,InR
IN tho sad county of Phillips and more nsr.
ueulaily described as f1llnsHi .N 4. spe "a
wdpm ifnot old IN the iay ..t
sala vii be continued from dhy 10 day unit
said pfep,ft, IL sold
bstsd At Holroks Colo this i,s NJ Oct
A u iA nbrtsrT Accommodation
The state herald., 1898-10-21
How to Prevent Group.

We have two children who are subject
to attacks Of Group, Whenever an at
tack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and 1t al
ways prevents the attack. 1t is house
hold necessity in this county and no
matter what else we run out of, it would
not do to be without Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. More of it is sold here
than of all other cough medicines com
bined.-.J. NJ. Nickle, Of Nickle Bros,
merchants, Nickleville, Pa. For sale by
+. X. Noblet.
The state herald., 1898-10-21
SIJERIFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
writ of special execution Fl Fa and Fec
Bill and to me directed from the
county cours of Phillips county colo. in fa.
yor of u Post plaintiff and
against Mary 2 Morris defendants for the
sum Of ss5 i5 costs and accruing costs
whereby have levied upon the following de
scribed property towit:
Lot No block No situated in the original
tswn OF Holyose Phillips county Colo
To satisfy said amounts shall on saturday
Nov lSqs offer the above described prem
ises for sale Mt public auction nj the hour OF
o'clock p IA If said day at the front door oi
the court house In iIoiyoke Colo to the high
est and best bid lcr therefor.
Dated this 10 day Of Oct 1898
GB WEIR sheriff.
The state herald., 1898-10-21
nc fLruINo llcri.trr
st,p,,IFT SAFE

Soncc u hereby given that by virtue Of writ
special execution or lien foreclosure
issued out OF the county court of Phillips TO
Colo and tp me NJ sheHfi directed in favor
oi ~ Post plaintlr and against NJ , Conlin
aud Rate Conhn defendant. Tor tho sutn OF
seolh cost and arrrnlng cost whereby have
LEVIED upon the following property toNlts
lot No block No situated ~ the original
town Of iiolyokc Phillips comfy ualo
Tosntlsiy said amounts shall on saturday
the ~ dhy of Nov isas oftrr the above drzerib
oi promises for salo ~ publio auction n, the
hour ~ o'clock y ~ II said day nt the
front door Of the court house In loiyuke Colo
10 tho highest and bc-, bidder thuf,forr.
Dated this " day Of Oct isp.
gl MIiu ah.,t.
The state herald., 1898-10-21

Because the Mckinney republicans Of
Colorado iu their state convention de-
clarei in faver of bimetaliism, some Of
the luke-warm members OF the silver re-
publican party are trying to persuade
themselves that there Is no silver Issue
in this campaign in Colorado. The sill
yer question is the I,sue IN this cam
paign. The Mckinley republicans of
Colorado declared for bimet tsllism in 1896
and yet that fact did not prevent the sill
yer question from being the issue OF that
campaign and the position Is the same
in this campaign
The state herald., 1898-10-21

According to Senator Wolcott's speech
before the Mckinley republican state
convention at Denver, he regards as n
political renegade every voter IN the
state who, for the past two years, has
been identified with the silver republl-
can party. Some OF the weak-kneed
members of the party seem wiling to
forgive even this insult provided Boss
Woicott will permi. them to come back
into the Mckinley republican party. 1t
is for the best interests Of the silver re-
publican party thar such weak k-kneed
members should goito the Mckinley re-
publicans for that is where they belong
The state herald., 1898-10-21

State Senator Bromley Of Brighton
has left the popalist party and joined
the ranks Of the Mckinley republicans.
His action would have been much more
oons's'ent had he announced hrs change
OF political faith year AGO instead OF
csutinu'ns to pose IN populist while
hs Travelled over the state workisg u
ssinst the fusion OF the silver parties IN
the 'ntsres, OF tho Mckinley republicans.
For some ,ime be bad been working In
the interest OF the Mckinley republican
party aud Il is no. scry apparent that
bis object In attending the populis,
state convention was for the uame pur-
pose