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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17
~NArEs
HE GOT THEM.
Individuality as 1t Stands Out In a Country
Town.

Individuality is lost sight of in the
cities. 1t is swallowed up, as it were in
the mob. In a village it stands out
with surprising distinctness. The odd
characters of the place are known to
everybody, and their queer sayings and
doings are told from mouth to mouth.
In certain town not great ways
from Cleveland there are probably as
many of these peculiar people as any
place of its size can boast. One of them
is an ancient man who longs for the
good old times that followed the war,
and is firm believer in the criminal
weakness of the present financial sys-
tenn. He is a man of considera BILE prop
erty, but nevertheless is economical to
an extreme degree. In fact he was never
known to spend penny that didn't go
for some actual necessity.
There is another character in the
town who keeps the village general
store. He is u good hearted fellow who
after u long course of bachelorhood,
finally married. In this little town it
is the custom for the happy bridegroom
to set up the cigars for all the congrat-
ulating males who drop in to wish him
JOY, So the bridegroom in this instance
had box on the counter, and most of
his patrons were regaled from it.
Pretty soon the ancient gentleman
first referred to lounged in. The store
keeper who felt friendly to all the
world just then, pushed the box toward
the newcomer.
Have cigar, Uncle Jim,' he smil-
ingly said.
Uncle Jim looked at the box and
looked at the storekeeper.
WAITS this for?" he asked.
The storekeeper slightly blushed.
Been gettin married." he ans
wered.
"Eh?"
Been gettin' married.
"Who? You?"
"Yep Me-"
IAN you're standin' treat, eh?"
Yep" said the storekeeper.
"How much did these seegars cost
ye, Ah?' he inquired.
"Oh, replied the storekeeper. "they
cost me bout 4 cents. They re nickel
cigars
The old man dropped the cigar back
in the box. Then his gaze wandered
around the store.
Well Alb" he slowly drawled, "ef
it's all the same to you IL take pound
O nails"
And he got them. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

The recent assassination and disputed
succession OF President IIeurouX, of the
Dominican republic, are likely to bring
new problems at our doors. It's alleged
that powerful American syndicate has
practically control OF the finances and
affairs of that country. Two warships
have been ordered to San Domingo to
protect American interests. Syndicates
have been very well cared for by the
present administration and there is no
no reason why we should not take in
Domingo, If the seizure of the Philip
pines can be justified. All territorial
syndicates ought to look alike to Mr..
Mckinley and manifest destiny ought
not to make any discrimination between
friends.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17
What Worried Her.

Mrs. BobsOn-l was so surprised to
hear something about your husband
yesterday.
Mrs. Fribley-What was that?
Mrs Bobson-My husband said your
husband invited him into a saloon to
have Il drink.
Mrs. Fribley-Dear me! My, oh, my.
Well, well, well! oh, just can't
Mrs. Bobson-Therc, don't worry
about it. My husband declined and
your husband didn't drink, either.
Mrs. Fribley-It isn't his drinking
that worries me. Where could he have
had enough money hidden to pay for
1t if your husband had accepted his
invitation? He must have some Sc
cret pocket in his clothes somewhere.
Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

The bad effects of the precedent furn-
ished by Blaine when he offered to
give and congress voted thousands of
dollars for the relief of the families of
those Italians who were lynched at New
Orleans several years ago is shown by
the zeal that the Italian government is
pushing the claim for compensation in
the Tallulah affair. In both cases, the
Italians who were killed had been
proven to be murderers of American
citizens.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

AT this time when there seems to be a
disposition on the part Of the Republi-
can party to force gold monometalIism
on the people, the report of the Director
OF the Mint Roberts showing that the
United States has fallen to the third
position among nations in gold produc-
ing power, offers food for reflection to
those who would take this rash step
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

Mrs. Tilford. of Sorosis-It must
have taken Daniel Webster long
time to compile the dictionary; don't
you think so?'
1'ilford-Danicl? You mean Noah,
don't you?"
Mrs. Tilford- -dartly)-Now, don't be
silly. Noah built the ark.-Brooklyn
Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh

that contain mercury, as mercury will
surely destroy the sense of smell and
completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from rcput-
able physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten-fOld to the good you can posi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrl
Cure manufactured by f. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Halls Catarrll
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally, and made in Toledo
Ohio, by II. j. Cheney IL Co. Tcsti.
monias free.
"a Sold by druggists; price. 75c Il bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

There seems to be no prospect of an
early adjournment of the senate finance
committee who are considering the pro
posed bill to fasten the gold standard on
the country at the coming session of
congress. The reason is because the
sessions are held at Narragansett Pier
and the government pays the bills.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

While there is some talk of annexing
Haiti and San Domingo, for expansion
has run mad in some circles of Washing
ton, the administration is evidently
waiting to feel the pulse of the people
before taking any stand in the matter.
The negro problem in this country is
perplexing enough without adding to its
perplexity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

September o the Lchigh Valley Railroad
will sell tickets to Niagara Falls and
return at the special low rate OF So for
the round trip from Freeland, limited
for return passage to September II in
elusive. Tickets will be honored on
any train, except the Black Diamond
express
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents
for further particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17
Low Rate Excursion

To New York and Coney Island via
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, August %,
1899. The fare from Frecland for the
round trip will be S2.45 Tickets will be
sold for all trains, excepting the Black
Diamond express, August 23, limited for
return passage to August %, inclusive.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for
further particulars.
The above quoted fare is for New York.
Coney Island tickets - cents additional.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

Secretary of War Root has inaugurated
his career by reinyestng Inspector
General Breckenridge with authority
which he was shorn of by the action of
Alger. General Miles is once more in
close touch with all military plans and
movements
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

Pretty Teacher Gntent on the lesson
And vast swarms of flies descended
on the land and came into the houses
of the Egyptians and covered their
clothing and their tables and all their
food, but dmprcssively) there were no
flies on the children of Israel.
Small Boy-please. ma'am. there
ain't now. eithcr.--Harlem Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

Little Brother-Can't you walk
straight. Mr.. MangleT
Mr.. Mangle-Of course l can. Why
do you ask
Little Brother-"Oh, nothin'; only
heard sister say she'd make you walk
straight when she married you; and
ma said she'd help her.-Stray Stories.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

"Have you ever experienced the ex-
citement of being aroused from sleep
in house at night when it was on
fire.
"No. but | have several times gone
through the excitement attendant up
on my wife's announcement of her be-
lief that the baby had swallowed her
thiWble. Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

The Gentleman with the Top Hat
IT'S seldom you see Il man with an axe
to grind doing it himself. suppose
you're going to shave your face with
II.
The Gentleman with the Axe-You
have another guess, Cassidy. Sure
the old woman is going to manicure
her nails.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

The reported attempt by certain
clique in the Democratic party to shelve
be fruitless, for the hold that the bril-
liant leader OF 1896 has on the masses of
the people is too strong to be shaken.
Mr.. Bryan will be nominated despite
the wishes OF the self-constituted leaders.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

The Daily Tribune, Pottsville's new
paper, which was born less than two
months ago with flourish of trumpets,
has made fortunes for its propretors
and they retired from business on Mon
day, when the sheet suspended publica-
tion. Who will be next to try this get
rich-quick scheme?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

The proposition to make the Philip
pines penal colony will doubtless meet
with the approval of General Otis, as it
will place at his disposal select class
Of housebreakers, safe blowers, etc. to
assisBhim in breaking his way in, which
at present he seems unable to do.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17
FREELAND, PA, AUGUST II, 1890.

The popularity of Mark Twain in
England and the lack of attention
shown the other Mark Hanna) in his
recent visit abroad is another proof Of
the superiority of mind over matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

1t is reported that William Waldorf
Astor who recently gave up his Amer-
can citizenship to become an English
man, has been snubbed by the Prince of
Wales, all of which goes to show that
the Prince must be a pretty decent sort
of an Englishman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17
Strangers Now.

Mrs. Quick Fiji always send the
children out on the street when I'm
quarreling with rny husband.
Mrs Sharply understand now
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

1t is an inhospitahle man who can
not entertain an idea
Whenever n man fails in an under.
taking he attributes it to fatalism.
Spain last year exported TO the INIT.
ed States 3,0O0,000 pounds of rais.us.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

Before you praise youths industry
'TiS prudent now to wait
And see what he is digging for.
a garden crop or bait.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17
THIS WARM WEATHER

Makes men wish it we're fashionable to
wear only palm leaf fan and a smile.
But it's not. Right here is where we
can help you to get ahead of the weather
if you will call and see what we are offer
ing in the several departments of our
store.
Every man or woman who knows
this place knows how carefully we weigh
every word. We try to undertelI rather
than oVertell when speaking of values.
Is it any wonder then that the rush for
our summer goods has been so great---
unparalleled. This month we are offer
ing
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

Make all money orders, checks, ETC., payable Il
the Tribune Printing Company, Limited.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17

Whole Population of an African Viii
lage Turned Out to Take Revenge
on the Animals Dead Body-Per-
forated 1t With Spear Thrusts and
Cut OF Its Head.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-17
Hats and Cents Furnishings and
Shoes at The Lowest Prices

ever offered in this town, quality consi-
dered. If you are looking for depend
able goods and low prices you will find
nothing elsewhere lower than our
figures. If you are looking for good
summer goods you will find nothing
to compare with our present offerings.
When you can combine both quality and
low price in one store why should you
look further?
When You Want to be Honestly Dealt With, Come to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

What Porto Rico needs is q system
of railroads penetrating the interior
in order to bring to the coast the pro.
ducts of the country, such as coffee,
sugar and tobacco, and to carry sup.
plies into the interior. Such a sys-
tenn would be expensive and would
encounter tremendous engineering
problems, for. Porto Rico consists
merely of peaks of group OF exceed.
ingly steep mountains which thrust
themselves out of the sea. The level
places are formed by the inwashing of
the sands by the waves and the de-
posits Of detritus from the mountains.
The interior transportation is now
done by means of high, two-wheeled
carts drawn by the magnificent native
oxen
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

81 always like to be on good terms
with subject for whom [ am making a
bust" said a prominent sculptor of
Washington recently. "The fact is an
artist, i'll order to secure the highest
possibility in portraying the features
OF subject, must study his character
as well as the mere formation of his
features. He should know the man
as well as the clay If the artist
holds a subject in contempt, or de-
pises him, his feeling will be sure to
find expression in his work. If prop
erly exercised the power of showing
character on face, which the casual
observer would not see there, is justi-
fed and cannot be said to be untrue
to nature.
For instance, I have found lines
of character after conversing with a
subject which could not see when he
at first entered my studio. A face is
very delicate thing to study. and its
lines are no more nor less than re.
Hex of the mind that controls it. Even
the man who expresses pride in his
own self-control and on the fact that
his face tells no tales will show that
phase of power, ii he really possesses
it, and his expression is very different
from that of the man who is express.
siouless, because he has no emotion to
conceal. "-Washingtou Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

dissoluble union and share with each
other Joy and sorrow. The priest then
takes the welded couple by the hands
and leads them three times around the
lectern; the best man and attendants
follow, holding the crowns above the
heads of the newly married pair.
During this, the same hymns are sung
as at an ordination. This ceremony 10
symbolical of the solemnity and indis-
solubility of the conjugal union. The
priest now takes the crown from the
pair and addresses to each words of
greeting and good wishes, To the hus-
band he says: BE thou magnified, o
bridegroom, like Abraham, and blessed
like Isaac, and increase like Jacob,
walking in peace and performing in
Righteousness the commandments OF
God To the bride he says, as he
takes off her crown: And thou.
bride, be magnified like Sarah. and re-
1oice like Rebecca, and increase like
Rachel. being glad In thy husband and
keeping the bounds of the law, for so
Is God we'll pleased After the crowns
have been removed the couple bow
their heads at the priests invitation.
listen to his wishes and give each other
the kiss of love. Before dismissal the
priest prays that the pair may preserve
their union invi0iate"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

The floor of the London Coal Ex.
change is constructed of wood inlaid
so as to represent the mariners COM
pass. Woods of many kinds went to
the making of the pavement, among
them black ebony, English oak of va
rious hues, white holly, elm English
and Americanl, red and white walnut
and mulberry. Some of the slabs of
wood, of which there are altogether
1000, have interesting historical asso-
Citations. One piece, forming the haft
of the dagger represented in the City
Corporation arms, is part of tree
planted by Peter the Great when he
worked as a shipwright at Deptford.
The black oak used in the floor was
part of an cid tree discovered more
than half century ago in the bed Of
the Tyne, where it was supposed to
have lain for four or Eve centuries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

In a lecture on THE Relations Of
Physics to the Mechanical Arts" Prof.
Abbe stated that Prof. Reynolds was
the first to show fabrication is simply
a case of the flow OF viscous fluid
through a narrow channel. When the
journal presses on it's bearing, the in
termediate space is probably 1-1OOOOth
OF an inch in thickness. This space
being filed with oil constitutes the
thin film that converts the rubbing and
tearing of the metals into the sliding
and rolling of liquid molecules, Ike
myrlads OF minute steel friction balls.
The results of the difficult researches
in molecular physics of Stoker, Kirch-
of, and Helmholtz have thus a direct
application to the lubrlcating action Of
oils
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

In the year 1890 the wealth of the
United States, according to the
eleventh census, was $65, O37, 091, 1877
Mr.. j. X. Upton, who was the special
agent having these figures in charge,
estimated that the increase in the ten
years had been forty nine per cent.
In the decade which will soon close it
is fair to assume that the increase has
not been less than from 1880 to 1890,
so that it ought to be safe to say that
we shall close the nineteenth century
with the enormous wealth of about
500, 900, 100000 Considering that
in 1900 we had somewhat less than
one or two billion dollars, it can be
seen that there have been rather
liberal opportunities for making and
accumulating money, comments the
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
THE GREEK CHURCH.
HOW MARRIAGE CEREMONY is
PERFORMED.
Father Hotovitzkv, Who Joined ,JulIa
Dent Grant and Prince Cantacuzene,
Explains the Meaning of Various Acts
-Betrothal Is Always the First.

Since the recent marriage of Miss
Julia Dent Grant to Prince Cantacu-
zene at Newport, R. l., much curiosity
has been felt in regard to the nature
OF the Greek church ceremony which
was necessary in order to render the
marriage contract valid under the laws
OF Russia. Father Hotovitzky, pastor
OF the Greek church in New York, met
this general desire by furnishing de-
tailed information on the subject. In
brief, this distinguished prelate says:
The sacrament of matrimony in the
orthodox Greek church consists of two
rltes-that of betrothal and that of
marriage. In the former the man and
the woman affirm their mutual engage
ment before God; the rings are the
pledge Of the engagement. In the rite
of marriage their union is blessed with
prayers, invoking upon them the grace
Of the Holy Ghost; of that grace the
crowns which they wear are the visible
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

The longest distance ever covered
by cannon shot is said to be fifteen
miles, but that probably was several
miles within the possible limit, ac.
cordinS to Captain E. E. Zalinski.
the retired army officer, who ranks
among the highest authorities in the
world on munitions of war On the
point of possible range, Captain Ia
linski says: "Under existing condi.
tions, and with the guns, powder and
proiectiles available, believe it pos.
sible to fire a shot to distance OF
eighteen miles. The distance will be
greater when n powder is produced
that will exert uniform pressure on
the gun throughout the course OF the
proiectile from breech to muzzle."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
A Gentle Reminder.

The up-to-date child has a way OF
entering into a conversation that is
sometimes amusing and sometimes
annoying. On a car not long ago the
question of fare or no fare came VI
between the conductor and the mother
of little girl
Glow old is she?" the conductor
asked.
"Five, was the answer.
"Why, no, mamma, don't you re,
member lam seyen," the discussed
one interposed. In that case it was
both amusing and annoying, but not
to the same persons. New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
This one-well. If he had been INV

thing else in the world, or she had
never seen him dressed up and look
ing so very handsome, she would have
cared nothing about him, but as itwa,
well, he made her, to say the least
very uncomfortable.
"Oh, Evelyn!"
That was what Kate said to Evelyn,
one morning, when Evelyn, hearing a
sound of many and excited voices,
hurried into the breakfast room.
"What is it?"
| "There has beeu such a dreadful
accident, and Dare Harrington-poor
Dare Harrington"
| Evelyn's lips parted and then the
words froze upon her lips.
"He stood by his engine to the last.
They say he might have saved his own
life if he would, but he stood at his
post and died there.
''No, he didn't!" put in Will Merrill.
'He stood at his post like hero, and
he is iammed into jelly, but he isn't
dead"
Then Evelyn found strength to
gasp:
| w mere Is he!
In little while, without clearly
knowing how or why, she had crossed
the long station, which had been trans.
formed into hospital, and was stand.
ing by wrecked and broken Dare Har.
rington.
They said he would die; but, in
spite of that, they hacked away at him
n n 10 nI af
finally left him splintered and bound
and bandaged from head to foot, and
Evelyn took up her place beside him,
and raved at everybody who proposed
taking him away.
Then for days she heard of nothing
but his death, which might at any
moment be expected, and she lived ir
state of horrible expectation.
But he could not die; life was very
strong and in high favor with him,
and he clung to it, and fairly drove
death back.
In the end, one day he woke to con.
seriousness, and found Evelyn Archer
sitting near him, reading, and looking
almost as white as the one hand which
lay helplessly on the coverlet before
him.
Then by degrees he came to know
that she never left him, and that all
the tender attentions which he re-
ceived and which he SO loved, were
from her hands.
After awhile he spoke to her, and
had the supreme pleasure of seeing
her turn white and burst into tears,
and clasp her hands as though all the
happiness on earth had suddenly
fallen upon her.
81 shall get well, after all. he said,
one day. ''Then what can L do?"
"They say" she said, "that the
company will do wonders for you, be-
cause you were so brave and true"
81 cannot go on the engine again.
Well, you did not like the engine, did
you?"
"Nol"
And Evelyn looked ashamed of her
self.
81 would have left it, if I had
thought it could have made any diff
ference to you, but L knew you could
not fancy me-"
"Darel"
"Evelyn"
81 suppose I have right to change
my own mind on a subject if I choose?"
"Well, have you changed your mind
toward me?"
Eyes; you know have"
And he declared that he wouldn't
mind being iammed up again, if the
result could possibly be as satisfac-
tory.
And Evelyn would not mind if her
husband worked in coal-mine, or
the blackest place on earth, for she
learned how good and true man he
was, which is, or should be, better
knowledge than anything on earth to
every true, sensible womanl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
M'NAIR'S LOST OPPORTUNITY,

All Of the glory that has come to
Admiral Dewey might have been be-
slowed upon Frederick V. McNair.
The latter officer was the commodore
in command of the Asiatic squadron
before Dewey was given the assign
ment. Commodore McNair was tired
of sea duty and did not expect war
with Spain. Hence, when the navy de-
partment offered to relieve him of
command few months before the
commodore's expiration OF sea duty, he