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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31
pOLITENESS PAID.
How an AccommodatingB Boy Was He-
warded by q Strnnger.

HOW an accom- III dnttn& BOY w as kte-
warded by a Stranger.
Jimmy Brennan, II years old, and son
of Police Officer Brennan, of Seattle,
was standing on Yesler way, when a
stranger came along, says the Post-ln-
telligencer of that city. He looked like
man who had just returned from a
logging camp.
Boys" he said, where's the Butler
hotel?"
"l'll tell you for a quarter" said one
Of Jimmy's companions.
"l'll show you where it is for ten
cents" chimed in another.
Say, I'll do it for five cents" re-
marked third.
'Mister," said Jimmy, I'll point out
the Butler TO you for nothing"
You're my man." said the rough
looking stranger, and the two went
down Yesler way together, while jim
my's companions stayed behind to call
him chump. Jimmie led the stranger
to the Butler.
Come in here" said the man. and he
led the boy into clothing store. Give
this boy the best suit of clothes in the
house." said the stranger. Jimmy SIM
ply opened his mouth. Soon he had on
fine suit.
Now give him an overcoat," said the
stranger, and Jimmy's eyes tried to
pop out of their sockets. The clerk
adorned Jimmy with an overcoat.
"Now hat" said the stranger. jim
my wanted to cry. He thought it was
Christmas time, and that he was by the
side of CRATE fire. reading Andersen's s
fairy tales.
Soon he was arrayed in new hat, new
suit, new overcoat. The stranger paid
for all. Jimmy started out of the store.
He was so bewildered that If several
goblins had put in their appearance he
would have joined them in their fairy
land festivities.
Just a minute" said the stranger.
Jimmy waited. If the stranger had
said: go roll in the dust of the street."
Jimmy would have done it.
The stranger went down in his pock-
cts and closed his dealings with Jimmy
by giving him a five-dollar gold piece
and a gold nugget worth about five dol
lars.
Then Jimmy thanked the stranger
and went off to tell his companions
about the man whom he showed the
Hotel Butler "for nothing"
The stranger was Klondiker, sup
posed to be Patrick Calvin. who re-
turned on the Rosalie, with fortune
estimated at about $4,000. 1t pays to
be polite. If you don't think so, ask
Jimmy Brennan.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31
FREELAND, PA, MARCH 81, 1898
Posted on Powder.

No man in congress can produce on
short notice more dangerous explosives
than Representative Hilborn, of Cali
fornia, the ranking republican member
of the house committee on naval af-
fairs, says the Washington Post. While
discussing the disaster to the Maine in
the committee room the other day
Judge Hilborn stated that the only ex-
plosiyes in the forward magazine were
10000 pounds of brown powder. Just
remain here for q moment" added the
Judge, "and l will show you some of
that kind of powder" He hastened to
his desk in the hall of representatives
and returned in a moment with a small
paper package. Unwrapping it, he dis
closed several small solid pieces of va
rioos symmetrical forms. Pointing to
an octagonal-shaped piece which had a
round hole through the center of it, he
said: That is brown powder, such
as was in the forward magazine of the
Maine. will show you how it burns
in the fire." There was a scattering of
spectators as Judge Hilborn walked
boldly to the fireplace for the purpose
of consuming the chunk of brown pow
der, which burned and sputtered with
out making any explosion. Drawing
from the inside pocket of his coat
long, thin strip of brownish color, he
announced that it was smokeless pow
der, and again advanced to the fireplace,
where spark was rather cautiously ap-
piled, and the powder allowed to burn
on the hearth. Judge Hilborn is well
informed on all matters pertaining to
the navy, and especially about powder,
because he has been giving that partic-
ular attention recently in connection
with his committee labors.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

and unfriendly. He reared, stamped,
shook his crazed head and stared at the
creeping things before his vision.
At last BOSS" went mad and bel
lowed through the night like an en-
ragged demon. He chased everything in
sight, and viciously dashed him
self against the forest trees. The
mere tramp of foot angered
him. The points of the horns
were cruelty pressing against his
helpless eyes, back in their sockets, and
every jar upon the ground tortured his
brain and enraged him. BOSS" had
scattered the mob of his Illuminating
mates and had so terrorized the few
people about that fences did not give
sense of security. Women and chill
dren lived in mortal dread of the un-
fortunate beast.
At length his maddened roar was
heard no more. About month after
that the out-boundary rider went out
with dogs and a Winchester rifle to end
the suffering of "Sheephead Boss"
After searching for two days the bull
lock was found. "Boss" was dead He
was lying under clump of acacia, less
sweet than their blossoms. He had evil
IDENTIFY been dead for week or more.
and had been blind for months. The
horns had grown into the eyes and al
most touched the bone of the skull be-
hind. The head of the poor beast was
as strange an object as ever was seen.
The horns of "Boss" were never
curved by any art. They grew al nature
directed their fatal tips, and, unless
sent to the Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons, England, the preserved head
still hangs upon the door Of the Oar
ling out station, where BOSS" lived and
Commercial Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31
RACING ON STILTS.
Sport That Is Quite Popular Among
the French Peasantry.


In certain parts of France stilt-walk-
ing is necessary accomplishment. In
the Landes, for example, everybody
uses them-the postman on his rounds,
the peasant going to market, the shep-
herd tending his flocks, even the little
children-the nature of the country de-
mands it.
One day Landais peasant came into
Bordeaux on his stills, and the idea of
stilt races came into being. The stiIt
race of 1892, described by writer in
the Sketch, demonstrated the wonder
full endurance of these peasants, both
male and female.
If one takes into consideration the
great heat that prevailed. the hardness
of the roads, the speed to be maintained
If one aspired to win, and the scanty
allowance of food, sleep and drink,
one cannot but marvel at the hardness
of these people. Out of 60 male start
ers 32 accomplished the enormous jour
ney of 400 kilometers in the fixed time
of eight days and a half. Certainly
many suffered great fatigue, and some
complained of numbness, but none were
seriously i'll. One or two had at length
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

natives are eery fond. In the flower
ing season, when the sap is abundant,
the leaves on one side of the tree are
cut off. and the rind pared down to the
woody fiber. Notches are then cut and
peg inserted, SO that the juice may
be conducted into the calabash sus-
pended below. Curiously, the juice
runs more freely at night, that which
exudes during the day being allowed
to run waste as being of little value.
Where there are great number of trees
being tapped, watch is kept all night
for fear of thieves and poachers, who
wait their opportunity and climb the
trees very early in the morning to steal
the juice.-Strand Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

1t was Willie's first experience in
prayer meeting. During the service his
father was asked to offer prayer, and
int the midst of his petition good
brother responded with hearty amen.
Willie suffered this TO pass without re-
mark; but when it was repeated, hink-
ing it was said to draw his fathers
prayer to a close. he could stand ii no
longer, and, rising in his seat. he ex-
claimed in his clear, childish voice:
Don't you mind him, papa; you pray
just s long S you want to."-B Boston
Herald
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

to climb down and walk, vanguished by
the fierce sun.
1t is an interesting fact that a first
the mems route was simply Bordeaux,
Bayonne and back; but the authorities
begged that the course might be en-
tended to their most beautiful town,
particularly as they were just then en-
tertaining his majesty, King Oscar II.
of Sweden.
The first prize winner and the cham
pion of all was Pierre Deycard, of Bilos,
Commune of the Girond. He won the
most valuable of the many medals, be-
sides 1000 francs and a number of,
minor cash prizes. His time was 1O3
hours 36 minutes, and his average 4
tilometers 93S meters an hour, includ-
ing stops. His progress was a ver
table tour de force. He was terribly
anxious to win. His short snatches of
sleep were broken by dreams, in which
he seemed to be buying COWS with the
prize money and settling down to mar
ried life with his sweetheart. At ST.
Nincept de Terosse he was followed by
musicians who played LA Marseillaise"
with so great an effect upon the crowd
that one gave him ten francs. another
90, and so on. At DaN he found 200 pco-
pie waiting for him. He was too fa-
| tigued to notice them, and had to ask
| his cycling escort to roar at him in or
| der TO keep him awake. He even dozcd
on his stills, still stridng mechanically.
Camphoratcd brandy frictions were
tried to get rid of the cramps that
threatened him. Young girls came out
to meet him with laurel wreaths and
bouquets, and everywhere he was hailed
like a conquering Roman general.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

There is a river in Arizona known as
Hassa- Gampa, which runs for few
miles as clear and broad stream, and.
narrowing suddenly, disappears
through the sands, only to gush out
again a few miles further on and run
1long again as pacidly MS a well-regu-
'ated stream should. The man who
described this stream adds that there is
a legend connected with this river. to
the effect that anyone who ever tastes
of its waters can never afterwards tell
the truth. This suggests vague doubt
AS to the truth of this story, although
such things have been heard of be-
fore.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Sometimes it does not pay to be
economical. A farmer near Hubbard,
Neb., purchased As head of cattle and
started to drive them home. He was
cautioned to not drive them across the
ice on the river, as it was considered un-
safe, and he was directed to the bridge.
But he calculated that the tolls would
amount to $3.50 at ten cents head, and
made up his mind to save that amount.
So he drove them on the ice, not in
string, but all in n bunch, and soon
there was a crash and the cattle broke
through. Fortunately number Of
cowboys from the stock yards had fol-
lowed him, anticipating such an acci
dent; and. with ropes, they saved 30 OF
the herd. The 13 that were drowned
we're the most valuable animals. and
the total loss was more than 5000. fIe
will patronize the bridge for the rest of
his life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31
STEERS STRANGE DEATH.
His Horns Grew Tbrnurh His Ey,
and Killed flim.


and Killed Him.
A squatter in the backwoods of Ne,
South Wales had young steer vii
horns so perfectly turned that the
formed two artistic loops at the side {
his head. One day Boss" strayed witt
mob of store cattle into piece oi
wild country infested only by kanga-
roos and the out-station boundary rid
ers' families.
These cattle are rounded up and 9TH
erwise handled but once year. Before
this annual yarding took place BOSS"
had become fractions terror to every
animal and man in that range. He had
terrified and scattered the herd that were
once his mates; he had charged madly
every kind of person who was won't to
pat him. Because his horns curled like
those Of sheep he was called "Sheep
Head" His mild, tractable nature add
ed to this delusion Of likening him to
lamb. Six months after his entrance
upon the range he began to act strange
ly. A wild look shot out of his eye un-
der the points of the ingrowing horns,
whose shadow fell heavier and heavier
upon the retina. He constantly shook
his head, as if trying to rid himself of
some annoyance. Then "Boss" would
stand and stare at the points which were
pressing the pupils nearly up against
the sockets. lie became more irritable
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Something has been clipped from
this paperl' she cried, springing to her
feet.
As for her husband. he affected fn-
difference.
"oh. yes" he answered lightly. "The
account of woman who threatens to
have me arrested for bigamy."
False in one, false in ALL" shrieked
the woman. her eyes glittering with
rage. II believe you lie! believe it
was an advertise mentl"-N. Y. journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

'No. madam" said Meandering Mike:
"l'm sorry, but it's ag'in my principles.
] can't split no wood"
WELL" she answered. there will be
a load of coal here this afternoon
and"
I'm sorry ag'in: but can't carry
no coal, l'u, III tell you what will
do. I'll compromise. Ef you've got n
gas stove. I'll turn on the gas fur ye."
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Oh, for some fair Utopia.
Some glorious country, where
They print no words but English ones
Upon the bills OF fare
Where may order meals without
Pronouncing foreign chaff.
And walters never stand around
To give a man the laugh.
Chicago Daily News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

There Is one enjoyment that we may
all alike enjoy" said the man of mod
crate means, "and that is the warmth
of returning spring. can always tell
when spring has really come by seeing
somebody standing in front of a build
ing, where he is sheltered from the
wind, enjoying the sunshine of the first
really gentle day after winter. There
is mellowness about it, broad, great
geniality, that is unmistakable, and
that we accept with grateful hearts. 1t
pcrvades us with present comfort and
gives US much promise of the future
The glow may last, on the first day, but
a little time; it may be chilly before
and after. Happy is he who is abroad
on this day, and who happens upon a
sheltered spot at such an hour as to re-
ceive 1.-THE suns first spring greeting
to the earth"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Many of the counties in Kansas are
contributing money in generous man
ner to defray the expense of collecting
creditable state exhibit at the Trans
Mississippi exposition. In the western
part of the state along the Arkansas val
ley, Kinsman, Larned and Great Bend
are preparing exhibits of the resources
of their respective counties. Hutch
inson and Lyons will make an interest
ing display of salt in various forms,
while Sterling will show its corn prod
nets in the natural and manufactured
state. A picturesque exhibit will be
made by the fruit growers of Leaven-
worth county, and the large packing
houses of Wyandotte county will con-
tribute a fine display of cured and
canned goods as proof of the impor-
tance of the Sunfiower state as a meat
producer in connection with the great
and growing southwest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31
TAPPING DATE PALMS.
How the Operation Is Performed by
the BengaIese.

We are indebted for this photograph
to the Baptist Missionary society. 1t
was taken in Bengal, where a great
quantity of juice is extracted from the
date palms, for making sugar and vari-
Gus kinds of sweetmeats, of which the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

\ colored deacon, says the Kansas
City Journal, was brought before a
church committee on charge of hav-
Ing played the lottery" He admitted
ment if there were any eNtenuating
circumstances, as the brethren didn't
wish 10 be hard on him. Whereupon
he informed them that he was merely
trying to get money enough TO paint the
church. Then he was asked toretire,
but presently returned to hear the YER
dict, which was: Guilty in a good
cause"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

y Sullivan (Me.) man whose young
son had had symptoms of Klondike
fever offered him the necessary 1000
with which to start if he could trans
port 1000 pounds of paving blocks over
land to Hardwood Hill on the airline
road between February is and March
20, without the aid of horses-giving
him the privilege of all the hand sleds
lie desired, and three square meals,
state-of-Maine and woman-cooked,
every day. The young man looked at
the blocks, then to the east, shook his
head, and decided to go to school.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Nine. Du Bois d'Elbhecque is he old
est living woman who earns her living
with her pen. She is 90 years old and
lives in convent near Anglers, France.
In the 70 years in which she has been
writing she has published over 40
books.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

sl.5o year is all the TRIBUNE costs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06

Educate Your Bowels Wilh Iascarets.
candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
iVc, 2oc' nc, @, @. fail, druggists refund money
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
A FLOWER GARDEN,
Complete for a Quarter.
Fresh Seed The Kind That Grows.

Fresh Seed The Kind that Grows.
Thus collection will furnish flowers
In abundance from early spring to late
Fail. No other uilcr to match this.
l-GlANr COMET ASrERs; flowers
like large graceful chrysauthrmums;
white, pink, yellow, red and blue.
2-NEw WHITE BHANCuING ASTERs,
Il superb novelty, try it.
3-JArANEsE llOr, (v~aricgatcd); a
hardy vine of striking beauty, will
cover Il porch in II season.
i-HOLLYnOCKS; yellow, rose, ma.
gcnta, black, pink, lavender, pale lem.
IN and white mixed.
5-SwEEr PEAS; in all colors of the
rainbow.
G-NAsrURriuMs; dwarf, all the ~
novelties mixed.
7-ALYssuM, LITTLE GEM-600 flower
spikes have been counted on II plant,
very fragrant.
S-MiGNONErTE; fragrant flowers all
the year round.
9-CnRysANTnEMuM DOUBLE HY.
BIRDS; white, yellow, crimson, bronze
yellow, lilac, rose, etc.
lO-NERBENAs; quantities of superb
fragrant u flowers
ll-lrOMoEA SETORA; the rose col.
orcd Moon flower.
- MORNING GlORiES Giant lmpcr.
ial, just from Japan, 3 to q inches
across. Transcend description.
IL -GERANIuMs; IN variety from seed
the first season.
li-DIANTnus; spotted china silk.
l5-MARGoLp, TALL AFRICAN; a
great favoritc.
We pay the postage. Oui ILLUSTRATED
catalogue free To all,
OSBORN STODDARD,
Madison NnU Inrcny
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
Klondike.

What does it S to get thereY When
and how should you go? What should
one take9 Where are the mines? How
much have they produced? Is work
PLENTIFUL What wages are paid? Is
living expensiveg What are ones
chances Of ''making a strike"g
Complete and satisfactory replies to
the above questions will be found in
the Burlington Routes "Klondike
Folder 10Y ready for distribution
Sixteen pages of practical information
and an up.to-date map of Alaska and
the KlOndike. Free at Burlington
Route ticket Offices, or sent on receipt
Of four cents in stamps by j. Francis,
Gen'l Passenger Agent, Burlir gtor
Route, Omaha, Nebr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
Burlington Route California Excur
sions.

6lOuS.
Cheap, quick, comfortable. Leave
Omaha 4:35 pm, Lincoln 6:l0 pm. and
Hastings $50 pm. every Thursday in
clean, modern, not crowded tourist
sleepers. No transfers; ears run RICH,
through to San Francisco and Los
Angeles over the scenic route-through
Denver and Salt Lake City. Cars are
carpeted; upholstered in rattan; have
spring seats and backs and are provid-
ed with curtains, bedding, towels, soap
etc. Uniformed porters and experience.
ed excursion conductors accompany
each excursion, relieving passengers of
bother about baggage, pointing out OBJ
iects Of interest and in many other
ways helping to make the overland
trip a delightful experience. Second
class tickets are honored. Berths s..
For folder giving full information,
call at nearest Burlington Route ii ,ket
office, OF write to J. Francis, &. p. A.
Omaha, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
METHODIST

Preaching sunday morning at 1920
Maine memorial sermon.
Sunday School at II 80 AIM.
Junior League at 4 pm.
Senior League ut : pm.
Evening service at Sp. IN.
Prayer meeting On Wednesday even.
ing at 7:3O
Ladies Aid Society Friday afternoon.
All are most coidiallysiuvitcd to at.
tend.
JAMES MARX darcy, Pastor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
CHURCH NOTES.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH..

Services each Lords Day rs follows
Morning sermon 1880 am. Subject
''In the Secret Of Ills Presence.
Bible school, l2 m.
Junior Christian Endclyor 3 pm.
Sci ior Christian EudCayur no pm
Evening sermon 500 pm. Subject
Establishing Universal Laws
Prayer meeting and bible study on
Wednesday evenings.
Ladies' AID Society Friday after
Moons.
Our pleasant church home and al
services are cvcr open to the public.
l.. A. HussoNG, Pastor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
Rheumatism Cured IN a Day.

"Mys lie Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in / to 3 days.
It's action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease imme-
diatcly disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits; - cents. Sold by ii.
+, Gricc, druggist, Red Cloud, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
CONGREGATIONAL.
Sunday School at11:45.
Y. p. 5. &. f.. at $50 p. M.
Liver Complaints and Nervousness
Cured.

A torpid liver always produces dull
ness, irritability, etc. You are all
clogged up and feel respondent. Per-
haps you have treated with physicians
or tried some other recommended med.
icine without benefit. All that is no
argument against "Dr. Fenner's Blood
and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic"
which we insist will cure nervousness
and liver complaints. II not satisfied
after using one bottle your money will
be refunded by &. l.. Getting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
Our Clubbing List.

Below we present a list of a mum
Der of the leading magazines, news.
papers. farm papers, etc. with prices
they can be had in connection with
The RED CLOUD CHIEF.
We must have II yearly sub
scription to the CHEF with each peri
odical ordered, but both need not nee.
essarily be sent to the same address.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
CHURCH..

Subjects for Sunday, April "a.
Morning services at 1890 Subject,
"Maine Memorial Day" service. Spec.
ial decorations. Hymns written es-
pecially for the occasion. Sermon..set-
ting forth the unquestioned sacrifice
of the officer and men Of the battleship
Maine in the intesests of humanity.
Sunday School at ll:45.
Evening service at 8 o'clock. Sub
iect: lessons from the Naval Vic
tory in the Pacific"
Young Peoples Union meets at Z
pm.
All cordially invited. Seats free.
ISAAC ". EDISON, Pastor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06
DR.. Fenncr's Dyspepsia Cure

A. the name implies, j. simply for
dyspepsia or Indigestion. This prrpa.
ration is the prescription Of one Of
Americas most eminent physicians,
whose writing. on medical questions
are accepted a. authority Ii not sat
isfac'cly after u,ing one hottie yuur
mo oy will be refunded by {. L. Cot
ting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06

The above offers are made only Il
subscribers who pay n full yea
in advance.
The RED CLOUD CHEF,
Red Cloud, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-06

edy to everyone"
Or. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under "A positive
guarantee, FIRST bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF The heart and
nerves free. Addrc
DIR. MILES MED \