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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
he Cuban.

he Cuban.
Few OF the ruined plantations have
been restored.
Owners Of plantations in Cuba refuse
to employ Spanish laborers.
Only one plantation In the entire
Province Of Havana Is In operation.
There Is talk OF erecting an office
building in Havana on American lines
The more intelligent residents are
anxious for annexation to the United
States
Natives near Santiago do land -offlc,
business selling relics from the battle
fields.
Skilled labor is scarce. Cuban ear.
pointers plumbers and masons are not
skilled.
Not one out of ten natives can read
and write, and they have no ambition
beyond mere existence.
Bill posting is a new industry. and
Havana is now well plastered with un-
slightly advertisements.
Life and property in Havana and
Santiago are now said to be as safe as
in any city in the world.
Brigandage is scattered and the ban
dts are renegade Spanish soldiers for
the most part-not Cubans.
The natives are said to lack leaders
of national Importance, although there
are many chiefs of factions.
The school system has been practical
ly annihilated, chiefly because the
teachers have had no pay for two
years.
Complaint Is made of the railroad
tratfics. Seven cents mile Is the pas.
senger rate, and freights are CORE
spondingly high.
Retail stores confine themselves strict,
ly to one clnss of goods, and returning
travellers say there is splendid chance
for department store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
The Wiseacre.

In a calm sea every man is u pilot.
A bad workman never finds good
tool
Praise a fool and you may make him
useful.
A bird in the cage is worth a hun
dred at large.
Who hunts two hares, leaves one and
loses the other.
Make yourself an ass and every one
will lay his sack ON you.
One day of wise man is worth the
whole life of a fool
Make no absolute promises, for no.
body will help you to perform them.
A great many pair of shoes are worn
out before a man does all he says.
Better be organized for success in
the long world than in the short one
World philosophers give us splen-
did appetite for inspiration
The insolence of cash is illogical, but
who can make it appear SO?
To get a living-easy phrase, but it
involves all the practical virtues.
The unselfish is the last in the race
yet the winner.
The focus of truth is not for time,
but for eternity.
A wise man reflects before he speaks;
fool speaks and then reflects on what
he has uttered.
Two thinks indicate weak mind );
to be silent when ii is proper to speak
and to speak when it is proper to be
silent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
The Gossip.

Prince Cachula. a Russian, Is a wait
er in Budapesth rstaurant.
The princess Of Monaco was the
daughter Of the famous banker Heine.
A new automobile is being built fol
the Prince Of Wales, who will operate
it himself.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has a
passion for gay colors and wears
dresses OF gorgeous hues.
Miss Ella c. Witter, Of Denver, is the
only woman authorized to practice be-
fore the United States land office.
Warren G Coleman, Of Concord, ".
c.. is the richest colored man In the
South. His income is invested In cot
ton mills.
John G. Klauders, who died recently
in Philadelphia. was the original tin
can mush man, and made $4,000, 900 in
the business.
A sixteenth child was born recently
to Mrs. Walter Ellis, of Anderson, Ind.
The father is eighty-six years Of age
and the mother forty-fve.
f. W. Collins, Of Denver, has present
ed to the Colorado Historical Society
the original deed of Brigham Young's
mill, the first erected in Utah.
Tim Healey, the cattle king of New
Mexico, has more money than he
knows what to do with. He has an
income of $4,000 year, and lives In
hut that cost him about $50.
Lord Kelvin has resigned the profes-
sorship of natural philosophy in the
University of Glasgow, which he had
held for ffty-three years. He is now
seventytive years Of age.
Daniel d. Emmett. the author of
tI)iyin ~ 10 living NJ ha ~ aitrhtv
five the life Of hermit. He spends
most of his time within doors and is
seen on the street only when taking his
afternoon drive.
Rev. DR.. George G.. Lorimer, pastor
Of Boston's famous fremont Temple,
never writes a sermon and never uses
notes in speaking. He carefully makes
out a brief Of his subject beforehan nd
corrects this, commits it to memory
and destroys 1t.
William Dean Howells does not be-
lieye that he was born with literary
talent. II came" he says, "of read
ing race, which has always loved liter
ature in way. My inclination was
to read, rather than to write"
Ex-Governor Warmoth, the first
Northern Governor Of Louisiana has
lived down the bitter unpoDularfty
which at one time nearly cost him his
life, and is now one Of the leading
sugar planters Of the state and most
successful lawyer.
Jerome K. Jerome takes his vaca-
tions on farm, where he becomes one
of the day laborers. He has studied
agriculture both from theoretical and
practical point of view and expects to
establish model farm of his own next
summer.
Aguinaldo knows but little about
America and It's institutions. Last year
Major Younghusband found that
AgulnHldo thought that the victory of
Omdurman was triumph Of Ameri-
cans over the Dervishes, and that he
labored under the impression that the
English and Americans were one and
which snow IL stirred until the desired
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
Little WiIIie'e Lesson on City And
Country Rabbit Hunting.

Little Willie's lesson was this:-
Once upon q time two men made a
wager.
81 will wager you," said one, that
l will go out hunting tomorrow with
gun and belt full of shells and
bring In more rabbits than you"
He was city sportsman, with a
nickel-plated shooter and a hunting
suit that cost $63.
The man he addressed was Just an
over-grown boy about nineteen who
looked as though he had never seen
the cars and would likely shy at them
IL he should.
'Whattel yer bet?" he said, when
the other had finished speaking.
'Tll bet you $1O."
I'll TUX ye." The over-grown boy
who had been raised on a farm and
didn't wear celluloid button with a
picture on it, ran around the barn and
raised ten off the hired man, which
he put up with the chore boy.
The next morning the two hunters
started in opposite directions.
The city hunter carried dog, a gun
and his suit. The farm boy carried o
bag and stick of wood.
The day passed on.
Night came on.
Toward eight O'Clock the city youth
returned to the old homestead and
poured out upon the kitchen floor from
his game bag four rabbits that he had
shot. There" he said, "how's that?"
The farmer looked at the dead ami
mails.
Thet's putty good he replied.
HAS Reuben come in YETI" asked
the city youth, with cheerful smile
Heavy footballs were heard upon
the floor of the porch, and the next
instant Reuben entered the kitchen
In his two hands he held by their legs
twelve rabbits, and from the sack he
had carried with him on the hunt he
poured twenty-five. Out of each ca
pacious pocket he drew from two to
four and unloaded himself generally.
The city young man leaned back
against the table. The chore boy
handed 500 over to the Reuben and
the Reuben took his ferret out in the
shed and thrust him into his cage.
The city youth was carried home
the next day suffering from brain
fever
The lesson little Willie learned from
this is:-"Never go up against a sure
thing unless you know yours is surer."
Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
A Remarkable Decision.

From the Wilkesbarre Record.
The supreme court of Ohio has hand
ed down decision in the famous Mon
nett-Standard Oil bribery case that
will in all human probability have a
far-reaching and evil effect. Attorney
General Monnett had made information
to the effect that he was offered bribe
OF 100000 If he would permit certain
cases then pending against the Stand
ard Oil Company to go by default. The
bribe was offered by a man name /
Charles Squire, of New York. The evil
dence that this attempt to corrupt the
attorney general had actually been
made was overwhelming and conclu-
sive, but the court based its decision on
the ground that the information failed
to connect the Standard Oil Company
with the attempted bribery.
The only assumption of this decision
therefore is that disinterested man
named Charles Squire, upon his own
responsibility and out OF his own pri-
vate funds, offered the large sum of
100000 to the attorney general of Ohio
to violate his official trust and betray
the cause of justice, solely in the inter-
est of the Standard Oil Company.
1t is just such decisions as this that
destroy public confidence in the judi
ciary and convince the masses that the
great and powerful corporations con-
trol the courts. Not one man in mil
lion will for a moment believe that the
man Squire was not the agent of the
Standard Oil Company, or that the
money he offered to Attorney General
Monnett did not come out of the treas
ury Of that corporation.
In these days Of venality and corrup-
tion in official station ono is almost lost
In admiration for servant of the people
who without moments hesitation, and
with flaming indignation, rejects such a
temptation as was held out TO ATTORNEY
General Monnett, OF Ohio. Not only
was he proof against this assault upon
his integrity and honor, but he instant
ly instituted proceedings to expose and
punish the crime.
II the president Of the United States
should be looking around for man to
fill some high position in the federal
judiciary, Attorney General Monnett, of
Ohio, should not be overlooked Men of
his stamp are needed to restore waning
public confidence in the judiciary, not
so much the federal, however, as that
OF many of the states.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
CROkER'S CIGARS.
How a Senator Prevented the Dis
covery of The Real Donor.

covery of The Real Donor.
At the Hoffman House they are talk
ing of scandal in Richard Croker's 8
Democratic club. II appears that
shortly after the elevation of one Of
the jurists of Tammany Hall to a
seat in one of the minor Courts this
gentleman thought it would be kind
and delicate thing to do to supply
Richard Croker sufficient number of
cigars for his daily consumption.
Therefore, whenever opportunity of
fered, he slipped a handful of perfec-
tos into the pocket of the Democratic
leader and said nothing about it. Mr..
Croker, of course, was very much sur
prised when he put his hand in his
pocket to find lot of cigars, but the
story runs that he was never able to
catch the man who put them there.
When Mr.. Croker became a daily
visitor at the Democratic Club, and it
was his custom to take off his over.
coat and hang it on certain peg
every night, he found a pocket of the
coat full OF cigars when he put it on.
According to the story, an eminent
State Senator discovered this strange
custom. So one evening, while await.
lho IllS al ~ al VI Ills IL, he no
ticed on which hook the coat was
hung. He took it off, hung it on an.
other hook, and substituted his own
coat, with the result that the jurist
was fooled and the Senator got the
cigars. But that would not have been
so bad had it not happened on this
particular night. The Democratic
chieftain was anxious to discover who
it was who kept him supplied with SO
fine brand of cigars. For the pur.
pose of ascertaining, some of his
friends made note of the absentees
each night. OF course, if a man was
not there he could not have put the
cigars in the coat.
By this process of elimination on
this particular night but two mem.
bers were left under suspicion. One
of these was the eminent jurist and
on that evening the Democratic leader
found no cigars In his pocket, thus re.
lieving the jurist of suspicion. The
other member under suspicion was
not there at all, so 1t was decided that
he must be it.-New York Correspond
ent Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
The NIoralist.

The Moralist.
Physical nerve is common; the valor
of the heart Is rare.
Self is the integer, God the fraction
If deeds speak louder than words.
Creation is ransacked for mans brain
and nerve yet what return is on his
conscience to make?
The do-nothing is the worst man in
the universe.
Consumption of the soul is the
mnlady most common to man.
Back-suffering and suffering before
hand is the greater part of human
misery.
1t is nice point to determine be-
forehand what is inevitable
Pride being an aristocratic vice, the
poor are fascinated with it.
Timidity irresolution. procrastination
are all defects of love.
There Is no covering like manliness;
1t is the robe that is left when a true
man Is stripped to the bone.
Sheep are sheared, rabbits are pop-
ped over-hut we stand aside and let
the lion pass unmolested.
Wisdom is only to will and to do
yet no one is wise.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
A Balloon Bridqe.

A French aeronaut has invented a
balloon bridge" which is not bridge
sustained by balloons in the air, but
supported by small balloons or air
bags on the surface Of the water. For
a river 100 yards wide 200 bags are re-
quired, and 100 men can build the
bridge in less than an hour. A plat
form OF twenty-one wooden RATS, end
to end, and tied by ropes is laid upon
the bags. This new pontoon Is actu
ally in use in tine French army.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28

The ObJector.
Don't imagine n doctor believes life
isn't worth living
Don't take your watch to physician
because 1t is run down.
Don't try to pull yourself out of
trouble with a corkscrew.
Don't stand in front of bars too
much or you may get behind them
Don't bet or what you feel in your
bones-unless it's rheumatism.
Don't judge poet by his Dress fac
feathers don't MAKE fine birds.
Don't neglect 40 talk sensible at
times; it may be difficult, but it's necus-
sary.
Don't stay away from church on &C.
count of your clothes. The Lord is too
busy to notice the handiwork Of tailcrs
and dressmakers. ..--
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28

The Bachelor.
Men who get along best with the
women are born to be graceful liars,
Every woman laughs too much be.
fore she's 20 and too little afterward,
Love at first sight is the only kind
worth having, only there's no such
thing as love at first sight.
At wedding the girl always tries to
act ashamed, and really looks triumph
ant. The man tries to act triumphant
and really looks ashamed.
There are two ways Of doing every
thing: one is to do 1t the way you
think 1t is best to do it, and the other
10 to do 1t the way some woman tells
van u ought to he dnua
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
Unhandsome,

For an experienced rider like you.
Mr.. Gordon" casually observed Miss
Quickstep, as they wheeled through
the park. Il suppose it is an easy mat.
ter to ride with hands OFF,"
ITS no trick at ALL" replied the
young man.
Perhaps, then" she rejoined. you
wouldn't mind taking your hand off
my shoulder. Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
A Fiuhtinq Family.

A monument recently placed in a
cemetery in Louisville, KY, bears in
scription to the memory OF John E.
Austin, a soldier of the revolution; j.
Allen Austin, his son, soldier of the
war of 1872; James Grigsby Austin
his grandson, soldier of the war with
Mexico, and James Richard Gathright,
his great-grandson, confederate sol
dier, who was killed at Mufreesboro
Tenn, jan l, 1863. All were prlvates.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
Plenty of Kills.

A Scottish paper says that between
100000 and 100000 kits are made
every year. The killed regiment Of
regulars, militia and volunteers num-
ber some seventeen battalions. To
these may be added the pipers, belong
ing to Lowland regiments, making in
all about $4,000 men. AS the military
kilt is only provided biennially, this
represents a supply Of 1000 each year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
holIanders Smoke Most.

The Hollanders are perhaps Of all
the northern people those who smoke
the most, the humidity of their clim-
ate making it almost necessity while
the moderate cost of tobacco with
them renders it accessible to all. To
show how deeply rooted is the habit,
it is enough to say that the boatmen
of Holland measure distances by
smoking.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28

Grandfather" said saucy little
boy the other day how old are your"
The old gentleman, who was much
under the ordinary size, took the child
between his knees and said: my
dear boy, am 85 years old, but why
do you ask?"
The little fellow replied: well, il
seems to me you are very small for
your age"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28
ELEPHANTS Have Eioht Teeth,

Elephants have only eight teeth,
two below and two above on each side.
All Baby elephants teeth fall out
when the animal is about IA years old,
aud a new set grows.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-28

At meetings of the British Cabinet
no official record is kept of the pro.
ceedings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09
EVER HAVE IT.
If You Have, the Statement
of this Burlington Man
Will Interest You.
Eyer have Glow down" pain in tho

Ever have Glow down" pain in the
back
In the "smal" right over the hips?
That's the home of backachc.
It's caused by sick Kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney pills cure it.
burlington people endorse this-Rcad Il
case of it:
Mr.. II. W. Butler, uphosterer, who lives
one mile from Essex Centre ON the direct
route to the Junction says-'I suffered
terribly at tmcs with rheumatic pains,
particularly at night ! awokc every little
while ana turned over, seeking ease which
seldom came Many nights ] could not
sleep wink and in spite OF doctorinp and
using every kind of medicine, | never
could check it thoroughly. In August of
1896, my sister from Bridgeport, Conn,
sent me box of Doan's Kidney Pills with
q paper which contained names of people
Sh" knew well and i'm whose opinion she
had the utmost confidence. They recon-
mcnded poau's Kidney Pills very highly.
she urged m" to try a box. | did so and
followed up the treatment until | had
used five boxes | can ConsCicutiously say
that feel better than | have any time
for the past two years. The rheumatic
pains are u great deal less. / can rest ever
50 much better at night. do not wake up 50
often, and If | do turn over ana 90 TO
sleep again. could not do this before
took Doan's Kidney pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price ~ cents.
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AGENTS for the United States.
Remember the Doan's-and take
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09
Caught.

81 want to be suro l understand you
rightly" said the lawyer, who was crosS
examining tho locomotive engineer. "At
the time the accident happened TO the
plaintiff at what rate were you running'
Please repeat your statement as to that
particular.
II had slowed down to about six miles
an hour replied the engineer.
You are positive as to that, are yous"
I" Yes, sir. "
"You want the jury to understand THAI
you had slowed down to six miles an hour,
do your"
Yes, sir"
"Once again. you had slowed down to
six miles AN hour, had your"
Yes
Now, sir, " Uhundered the lawyer, rs-
ing 10 his feet and glazing flercely at the
witness, did you not testify in your di
rect examination that you had slowed up"
COT course, but
THAT will do, sirl Gentiemen of the
jury, that's our CASE"
And the jurymen without leaving their
seats brought in verdict against the rail-
way company.-Chicago Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

Tho crowd shricltcd from the sound of tho
gong to the close of each round Both
men we're covered with blood and jeff
rios was. bleeding badly from his nose,
which Sharkcys savage right hand split.
Suddenly in the 22d, Jofrics seemed to
take on new life just at the close of this
round the schampiou swung right and left
on Sharkcy's Jaw and he was almost taxi
on off his feet He Tcclcd, and tho gC,1,
saved him lie came back hard, however
i'm the next but Jcffrics had the best Of H.
putting in two right upper cuts. Jcffrics
friends howlcd thomsclvc- hc1rsc. while
Sharkcy's urged him with loud cries to 90
in hard and rough it, ito threw down his
tcrricr-likc head and though his strength
was fast leaving him, he had Jcfrioj
guessing TO tho gong sound.
80 one could say who would get i'm tho
knock ont blow aUd neither seemed ahlc
If he landed to put enough force into tho
blow TO drop his man. And i'm the midst
of tho 25th, nearly ono minute before tho
close Jcnrics' glove flew across the ring
and Slcr had to help him orr with IT, Shak-
key held back until his friends yelled att
him not to stop and it was a three cor
ncrcd fight for few minutes.
Tho referee got Jcffrics' glove and tried
to draw it on. This was difficult 10 do and
then SharkcY rushed. Jcmrios threw up
his glovcd and unglOvcd hand. and with
tho former upper cut SharkcY. Siler ran
between them aud made second attempt
TO assist Jcffrics. The sailor waited a
moment but wildly excited 10y the shriel,s
of the spectators, he rushed again. 81 'cr
dragged Jonrics away and The gong rang
The referee pointed to Jonrie- corner and
his seconds and frocds chocrcd wildly
Tho majority Of those at the ring side
hardly thought Sharllcv would get worse
than draw for the sailor fought vicious
~. always after lis man. with good judy
mcnt and outpoiptcd the chamUon ON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

iaGrppe, with its after effects annual
ly destroys thousands of people 1t may
be quickly cured by one Minute Cough
cure. the only remedy that produces i'm
mediate results IN coughs, colds, GROUP,
bronchitis, pneumonia and throat ana lung
troubles It will prevent consumption.
j. ". O'Sullivan, ". 4, Han, T., IT,
Parker T.. Gosselin, f.. II. Crandall, Bell
rose Pharmacy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09
Nlnd" Young Again.

como of pr. Kings New Life Pills each
might for two weeks has put me i'm my
'tccrs' again writes -. II, Turner Of
pempsoytoWn, Pa. They're the best in
the world for Liver. stomach and Bowels.
Purely vegetable. Never grippe. only 2Jc.
at j. W. O'Sulivan's Drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

Geo. Nolaud. Rockland, O., says. "Ay
wife had piles forty years. DeWitt's WIKI
Hazel Sslve cured her. II Is the best saIve
I'm America" 1t heals everything and cures
all skin diseases.
j. W. OSulivan, W. i. Hail. f.. H.
Parker, T.. Gosseln, II, II, Crandan, Bell
rose Pharmacy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

Fifty years ago the custom Of eating
horsoflosh was first introduced in Austria.
Today Vienna has nearly 200 horse butch
ers, and 90, 900 horses are eaten every year
In that city
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

1t is every day that more or less
people express surprise that We are 50
well supplied with Colt CapeS and
materials for making ,hem. 1t is a
well known fact that these popular gar
mentS are scarce, and that many OF the
large stores in the larger cities cannot
show half the stock we have to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

De sure ana use that old and well-tried
remedy. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teeth'ng. 1T soothes
the child, softens the gums allays all
pain. cures whld collie and is the best rem
ody for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle