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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

"I became seriously i'll three years ago.
The doctor gave me medicine for indiges-
tion, but l continued to become worse. I
had several physicians at intervals who
gave me some relief, but the disease would
return with all its accustomed severity.
81 read in the newspapers articles re-
garding the wonderful curative powers of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
and finally concluded to try the pills. Five
months ago bought six boxes. Tho first
box gave me much relief. and after using
four boxes was cured"
These pills are recognized everywhere as
. specific for diseases of the blood and
nerves. For paralysis, locomotor ataxa,
and other diseases long supposed incur
able, they have proved their efficacy In
thousands OF cases.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
SNAKES IN PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Eawaii, Samoa and New Zealand En-.
tiroly Free from Reptiles.

Eawan, Samoa and New Zealand En-.
tlroly Free from Reptiles.
For the most part the Pacific islands
are destitute of snakes. That is abso-
lutely the case in Hawaii. In New
Zealand, equally free OF these reptiles,
the only knowledge which the Maoris
had OF snakes may be found in le-
gend OF monster called the taniwha,
concerning which the authorities differ
as to whether it is the ancestral and
dim recollection Of snake or of an al
Hgator. All the eastern islands OF
Polynesia between these two outposts
are snakeless. Westward from Hawaii,
down among the Gilberts and the
Marshalls and the Carolines, the
square-bodied water snake begins to
make Its appearance In the lagoons and
harbors. By the time the PHILIPPINES
are reached the water snake becomes
both common and deadly and the
Jungle Of those islands are abundant
ly supplied with snakes. From the
PHILIPPINES as one follows down the
chains Of islands snakes are found
both abundant and venomous. In the
wild lands Of the western Pacific the
reptiles are frequently objects of wor-
ship, and in some legends are credited
with the creation Of the world. Samoa
seems to lie just on the boundary line
Of snakes In the Pacific. In the east
ern islands of the archipelago no
snakes are to be found; in Upolu a
few are seen at rare intervals. In Sa-
vail only few miles to the westward
they are common and attain great size,
in the case of some kind at least. None
of them is venomous and the islanders
neither fear them nor exhibit any Of
that repugnance to their presence
which is commonly called instructive
This indifference to the reptiles Is
made moot markedly manifest at the
hamlet of Iva on the northeast coast
Of Savaii Here are to be found small
snakes of the most brilliant red color.
They are so common that basketful
may be easily picked up in any banana
patch. The dancing girls Of this
town are in the habit Of employing
these gaudy snakee for personal
adornment in their dances. They tie
them about their necks, their ankles,
and their wrists, festoon them in their
headdresses, and tuck few extra ones
in their belt in readiness to replace
such as escape in the dance. At their
best these sivas danced by the Sa-
means are either dull or revolving
shows of savagery. 1t can be easily
imagined that they are made no more
attractive when the taupou or village
maid and her crew Of attendant girls
60 careerlng about with On assortment
. of wrlthing red snakes. Still the Sa-
means, who have no stock of snake
prejudices, look upon this as one Of the
most successful and artistic dances in
their islands.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
j, Comical Accounts.

A milkman who served a certain
lady with milk, kept. the account with
out the lady's knowledge, behind ono
of the kitchen doors. The gardener
in whitewashing obliterated the
memoranda. To ,straighten out the
matter the milkman Brought his book
to his customer. In glancing over it
she found charge of 1.-TWO quarts of
milk to the lady what come from
Canady." A little farther on was a
charge Of 'three quarts of milk to the
woman that lives upstairs next door
to the lady what come from Canady."
philadelphia Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAUcHTER.PRovoKtNc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

A Bird Story--A Prehistoric Predtcamen
-Tact-No Doubt of It-Unsuccessful
"A Professional Bias-NIatrilnoniaI
Necessities-Mother's Advice, Etc, Etc.
''You were wicked the little birds to steall"
stylish maiden said;
"And how do you think their mother will
feel?"
The urchin hung his head.
And then he answered In accents calm,
AS Offering "tit for tat
"Snpposin' as yor should ask her, ma'am,
You've got her up on your hat.''
EVERYWHERE.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

"Paw, didn't you say that if ever a
school teacher whipped boy of yours
there be trouble?"
ST did,"
"Well, the teacher whipped me this
afternoon, and l wasn't doin' moth
in but THROWN paper wads again the
wall"
81 never fail to keep promise, my
boy. There's going to be trouble.
Take off your eeoat. Chicago Tri-
buue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

From the Mountaiaeer, TVa.ba!la. ". Dakota.
The remorse OF guilty stomach is what
large majority of the people are suffering
with to-day. Dyspepsia is u characteristics
American disease and it Is frequently stated
that I'VE are nation OF dyspeptics."
Improper fool, hurried eating, mental
worry, exhaustlon-any of these produce a
lack OF vitality in the system, by causing
the blood to lose its DEMONSTRATING ele.
ments. The blood Is the vital element 10
our lives and should be carefully nurtured.
Restore 1t to its proper condition, dys-
popsia will vanish and good health follow.
For example, in the county OF Penbina.
North Dakota, few miles from walhalla,
resides Mr.. Earnest Sniier; a man Of sterl.
Ing integrity, whose veraclty cannot be
doubted. lie says:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
A Prediction Eighty Years Old.

The poet Keats wrote to his brother
George in Kentucky in 1918 as fol-
lows: Russia may spread her con-
quest even to China; think it very
likely thing that China itself may fall.
Turkey certainly will. Meanwhile Eu-
ropean north Russia will hold It's
horns against the rest of Europe, in
triguing constantly with France"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

We offer One Hundred Doll ,rs Reward for
any ca. @ of Catarrh that cannot b, cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY a. Co., F. ops, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known \. j. Che
ney OF the Ia t 10 years, and believe him per.
fectly honor bic in all business tran FACTIONS
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton IN de by their firm.
WEST s. TRuAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Oh o.
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur,
faces of thy system. Piica, 15c. per bottle. Sold
by all Diuggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Sho--"Have you ever met your
ideal?"
He-"Pardon mo. Is that your
fathers elevator over there?'
She-"Yes. He owns eight others
just like it, all full of wheat"
He with long tremendous sigh
-"Ah, yes, have met my ideal at
last"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Returned Tourist has be-
come of Bornrich? He was a prince
Of good fellows. Everybody liked
him. So genial and generous?"
Resident-"Oh, he's got to be reg
ular nuisance. Here he comes now.
Let's dodge into an alleyway."
Tourist t-"Spent all his money, eh?"
New York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
Open House.

"Come and dine with us to-moro
row." said the old fellow, who had
made his money and wanted to push
his way into society.
"Sorry," replied the elegant man,
81 can't. I'm going to see Hamlet. u"
"That's all right" said the hospit-
able old gentleman, "bring him with
you. Tit Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Wife-"I have about made up my
mind, John, that when I married you
I married fool"
Husband-"That reminds me of
remark you made just before we were
married. You remember that you
said it wouldn't be hard to find two
people more alike than you and t.
Richmond Dispatch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy. liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Little Girl Ito small boy, who is
strutting around with his hands in
his pockets )-"Come over and play
with me, Johnnie"
Small Boy-"Can't."
Little Girl-"Go and ask your
mother if you can"
Small Boy-"Can't ask her; she is
out somewheres, looking for me-
The Sketch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
Trying to Fool Her.

"Haye you soul for music?" she
asked as she turned from the piano.
"For music, yes" he replied, and
then he hastily changed the subject
and neglected to ask her to sing
again.
But she knew. You can't always
fool a girl, even if she does think she
has voice. Chicago Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

On large wheat farm in California
the grain Is cut from the stalks, the
chaff thrashed cut, and the kernels
placed in sacks. which are sewed and
piled ready for the mill-all by one
huge MACHINE, which is drawn by and
gets itg motive power from team of
thirty-eight mules.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Joachim Murat's remains, which
have been resting since 1915 in the cas-
tie church of PizZo di Calabria, where
he was shot, are to be transferred to
Naples and buried in the Church of
Santa Maria among the former Bour-
bon kings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Friend-'I understand your wife's
family trace their lineage back to
William the Conqueror."
Mr.. Meek-'I guess that's SO. Old
William was terrible fighter, wasn't
he?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Tramp-"Called ter see, lady, if I
could do sum work for ye."
Kind Lady-"What can you do?"
Tramp-''Pma sort of dentist, mum.
I want ter advertise, so I'll put set
OF teeth into good pie for nothing"
Town and Country Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
1t Can Be Made to Go.

"The melancholy days have GOMEZ" has
rheumatism come with them2 1t can be
made to go right off by the use OF St. Jacobs
Oil, which cures and leaves no trace be-
hind.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Do not have too much air blowing
through your room at night, or neuralgia
may creep upon you while you sleep. But
UT comes, use st. Jacobs Oil; it warns
soothss and cures promptly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

The japanese government has con-
cluded to establish at Toxic a univers-
ity library after the model of the Con-
gressional Library at Washington. 1t
is to have room for 100000 volumes and
500 places for readers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

This Is just the time of the year we feel
the muscles all sore and stiff, and then is
Just the time to use st. Jacobs Oil to re-
lax them and to cure at once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
A PROTEST. onal Bias.

"That man Cutter has no business
doing hospital work in q fever district. ?"
"Why not?"
"He's sure to diagnose everything
as appendicitis. ."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Observation-Disclosures the Ornither-
incus Paradoxus so angry about?"
Great Auk-"He can't remember
how to spell his name. Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
Mothers Advice.

Mother-"Johnny, stop using such
dreadful language"
Johnny-''Well, mother. Shake.
speare uses it.
Mother-'Then don't play with
him; he's no fit companion for YOU"
Tit Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
Matrimonial Necessities.

"rhere are six necessities, you
know, fol happy marriage"
"What are they?"
"First, good husband"
"And the others?"
'The other five are money. Tit
Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
Tact,

Nearpass-'T hope the minister
didn't refer to the creditors the de-
ceased left"
Bennet-"He merely said that his
loss would be felt wherever he was
known. Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
Unsuccessful.

"Did you get the shoes that you
went to the store to buy?" asked Mrs.
Northside to her husband.
"No, my precious. 1t was boot
less errand. Pittsburg Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Russia, with her population of 129,
| 100000, has only 743 newspapers-but
little more than half the number pub
lished in the State of Pennsylvania,
which has l430
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Liverpool has started the idea Of
giving concerts in the courtyards Of
the worst quarters of the city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Everybody knows that Dobbins' Electric
soap is the best in the world, and for 90 years
1t has sold at the highest price. Its price q
now cents, same as common brown soap.
Bars full size and quality Order of grocer. Ado
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bot tile
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

The shovel fish is SO called because
1t uses it's nose to turn over the mud
at the bottom of the sea in quest OF the
worms and small shellfish on which 1t
feeds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Dr. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer knocks
Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. II, 1893. Csc. bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Our cotton crop amounts to 11,199, 1874
bales.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

After physicians had given mo up, vas
saved by Piso's, Cure..RALrH IA EhlEo' "h-
Transport, Pa, Nov. 22, 1893.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

The Board of Aldermen of Somer-
Vile, Mass, has passed a resolution in
favor of the municipal ownership of
the electric light plant.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Dawson City has two newspapers,
weeklies; SO cents a COPY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life AWAY.

New York hop pickers get from rs
cents to s1.25 a day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full of life nerve and vigor, take No!To-
Bac, the wonderworker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or q. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Germany has 5,7S2 associations of
turner's, with $751; ,102 members.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Forty per cent of the heat of an Or
dinary fire goes up the chimney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cnthartic 100 or 2oo
no q. @. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

If kept continuously running a
watch will tick 100, ,144,000 times in a
year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

1t will take snail IA days and
hours to travel a mile.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
To Cure A Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money fit falls to cure. 25c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

No-To-Bao for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. All druggists
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
L0c, CSC. II c. G. c fail, druggist3 refund money
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26

valuable Formulas; golden opportunity; most
ssdaaols secrets lnown for oiiiee house. farm;
KAToN 4 90. 81 Union souage. Rev YoIk ci;y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-26
PAT EN- I S --
GOOD AS COLD send s NJ go.ts!

Procured on cash. or easy his,uimenis.y .yOWLESA
BURNS. Patent Attorneys. 257 Broadway. N. Y.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
HARD|N|TES AND STONE. .COEBEL
 COMBINATION HAVE A MERRY WAR
Kentucky Democrats Have Wangsd for Three Days and Have
 Accomplished Nothing Beyond Temporary Organization

ominous looks and words which betokened little tranquility for the evening session.
 The delegates came back from dinner much refreshed and with vocal chords in good condition for a renewal of the disor- der of the afternoon. The first hour was passed uproarously The Hardin people called attention to a number of persons in the hall who they charged were not entitled to seats. They made frantic appeals for the election of these people. saying uncom- plmentary things of the Louisville police and urging that the convention be ad- journed to Lexington. One or two speeches by cooler heads served to quiet things somewhat, and at o'clock the credentials committee was ready to report.
 This announcement. on which the conven- ton had been waiting for two days did not meet the reception that might have been expected. The disorder continued to such an extent as to make it impossible to trans act any business. Then the officer of the convention and the representatives of the candidates began to consider seriously the question of an adjournment either until to- morrow or at Lexington at some future day After consulta ton it was decided to make another effort to hold the convention here tomorrow at o'clock when precau- tions will be taken against intrusion by per- sons not entitled to seats in the conventfon The Hardin men are very bitter over to- nights developments, and, leaving aside the question of responsibility for the con- ditions that existed the moral effect can not fail to be damaging to the Stone-Goe- bel combination.
 The first order of business tomorrow will be the report of the committee on creden- tials and if outside interference is pre- vented the convention should reach the nominations in short time
 No Doubt of Their Hold
 If there has ever been any doubt of the firmness of the hold the Stone-Goebel com bination have on the convention it will be dispelled when the report of the creden- tials committee, which was ready for pre- sentation at tonight's session of the con vention, Is made public. This committee had to pass upon contests from thirty-two counties involving S57 delegates. Its report will recommend the seating of the Stone- Goebel delegates in every case except those of Galloway county and the Forty-fourth legislative district of Louisville. In these two the Hardin delegates are seated. Un- der these circumstances If the combination can command the same vote for this report that 1t did for temporary chairman 1t VIII have clear sailing thereafter
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
HENRY BRADLEY
 PLANT IS DEAD Controlled Great System of Boats
 and Railroads. WAS IN HIS ElGHTlETH YEAR Had Been in Ill Health for Several Years But Was Always Engaged in Directing Business Affairs
 of Various Enterprises.
WAS IN HIS ElGHTlETH YEAR

New York, June 2S.-Henry Bradley Plant, president of the Plant Investment company, controlling the great system of boats and railroads on the west coast of Florida and steamers from Tampa to Ha- yana, died suddenly tonight at his resi- dence in this city.
 MT. Plant, who was in his S0th year, had not been in the best of health for several years, but except during brief intervals of illness, was actively engaged in the direc- tion of his vast enterprises up to within a few hours of his death.
 On Thursday evening when he reached home at the usual time, MT. Plant com plained of suffering from internal pain from a disorder from which he had long been suffering His condition was some what worse during the night, but no alarm Ing symptoms manifested themselves until few minutes after noon today when it be- came apparent that he was sinking. He relapsed into inconsistencies, heart failure developed and he passed quietly away.
 Mrs. Plant was with her husband at the last. His only son, Morton Freeman Plant was out of the city, but was informed of his fathers death and will arrive in New York in the morning.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
STOCK YARDS STRIKERS.
Nearly Three Hundred More Men Have
 Joined Their Ranks.

Chicago, June 23.-Nearly 300 men joined the ranks of the stock yards strikers today making the force that is now out 600, and the strike fever is apparently on the in- crease. As a result of the strike four riot calls were sent in to the stock yards police station during the day, and two arrests were made. Superintendent Miller, of the International Packing Company, said he expected to see a general strike In the yards, growing out of the present demand for an increase in wages. The men say their wages were cut 10 per cent. in 1893, with a promise that the old rate would be restored. Some of the packers say they are willing to restore the old rate now, but that an increase of % cents day would be more than 10 per cent. in most of the cases.
 It is estimated that SO,OOO persons are sKs ployed in the yards, and old-timers SFo2set a strike similar to that of S4 in proportion.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
Tension IS Great

London, June 23-A dispatch from Cape town to the Outlook says:
 '"The tension is extreme. Business is at a standstill and the general feeling is that England must promptly bring matter to an issue.
 'The league will have no difficulty in pre- venting meetings supporting Sir Alfred Mil ner's attitude, the desire being to refrain from embarrassing the imperial authorities.
 ''The Orange government is urging the Transyaal to make further concessions. Many people consider that Sir Alfred Mil ner's franchise proposals are useless with out the granting of twelve seats in the mining centers and the right to speak Eng fish in the Volksraad. Otherwise 1t will be impossible to select representative men.
 Failing in these concessions, the Joilau- nesburgers say they prefer a treaty provd- ing security and judicial educational re- forms"
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
CANDIDATE FOR SENATE IN
 MICHIGAN ON ANTITRUST PLATFORM
Governor Pingee Joins Forces With the Secretary of War in His
 Figh Against Senator McNlNan

ferred with the czar relative to the in1- mense evils of armed peace and he, M de Staal, now appealed to them to devote their energies toward the arrest of the continual increase in the cost of armed peace, which he asserted, cost more than a tremendous war.
 Colonel Gillinsky, of the Russian delega- tion, moved that the powers should enter into an understanding for term or say five years, not to increase the effective ness of the present footing of their forces with the exception of the colonial troops and not to increase the amount of their military budgets, beyond their present figure.
 The speeches and the resolution were ordered to be printed and circulated and the discussion was adjourned until Mon day.
 A naval standstill resolution will be in- troduced later.
 The work Is now so far advanced that the conference will probably take holiday after June 2S, in order to allow the dele gates to refer to their respective govern- ments for final instructions.