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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-13

The English have acquired tsie art
of making balloons lighter and more
compact than those of any other coun-
try. Other countries use oiled silk, but
in England gold beaters' skin is used.
An envelope of 10000 cubic feet ca
pacity weighs only 100 pounds. The
wire cable which holds it to the
ground weighs only eighty-seven
pounds for $50 yards. The total
weight of a balloon that carries two
aeronauts is less than 200 pounds. Hy-
drogen is used for imitation. 1t is car
ried in compressed steel bottles. 1t
requires the contents of two and three
fourths bottles to supply one charge
to n balloon.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25
THE WORLD AGAINST HIM
BY WILL N. HARDEN

He smiled. a new light in his eyes.
81 really think ! should like 10 have
you do IT, IL you will" said he.
"He will wonder who did it," she
laughed, land l half hope he will sus-
pect me of knowing something about
It; he is tiresome in all things. but he
has more to say about his courage
than anything else"
Just then the plantation bell rang.
"Oh, you men are awful-awful!"
she went on, grown suddenly serious.
eff Capt. Wrinkle had been of differ
ent type you would have been shoot
:ng at each other at this moment"
she checked herself; there was a tense
lcok about her lips. "You would have
been in great trouble (for no man
can escape it who has killed another).
Then he might have taken your life"
He understood, and his heart beat
wildly.
"If he had been of a different type,
he would not have treated me as he
did, and | should not have been here
this morning"
She gathered up her ferns and fow-
ers and rose.
"That is quite true" she rejoined,
with look towards the house. 81 must
be going now; goodby."
She took the buttons and sleeve or
, naments from him, and put them into
her pocket, and then held out her
hand. "Good-by," she said again.
When Evelyn reached the house and
had entered the great hall she called to
her maid, Marie, a mulatto girl, to take
care of her ferns and flowers.
Have you seen Capt. Wrinkle this
morning." Evelyn asked.
The maid laughed impulsively as she
filed her hands with the damp green
things.
"Yessum, / seed i'm, an he acted
mighty strange. never seed man act
30 quar- in my life" Again Marie
laughed.
what do you mean, Marie?"
"Wellum," answered the maid, "I no.
ticed i'm go out fur his walk to'ds de
spring, an would er bet my life dat he
had on his brass buttons an de straps
on his shoulder, kase l seed um shinin
in de sun; he was smokin' an wallkin
as clipper as er game rooster, but about
fifteen minutes ago l seen i'm slinkin
up de servants stairs on his tip-toes.
met i'm face to face, did, an, young
miss, az God is in Heaven, he didn't
have sign of button on lis coat
an he'd cut off his shoulder straps
too, an more dan dat, he looked al
mean as a egg-suckin' dog"
Marie giggled again. She had, with
the usual perspicacity of her race
OWNED that the officer was not in high
favor with her mistress.
At this juncture Capt. Wrinkle
dressed from head to foot in snowy
duck, came down the front staircase
and, bowling TO Evelyn, he went out or
the veranda. Without speaking agair
TO Marie, Evelyn turned into her OWL
room TO take off her damp apron.
She decided that she would, later IL
the day, ask Marie 10 get the captains
coat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25
CHAPTER V.

After supper that night the three
gentlemen remained at the table after
the ladies had left, TO smoke and drink
their wine. The windows of the big din
ing-hall opened like a door onto the
veranda, and Capt. Wrinkle, faultlessly
Rttired in Tuxedo coat, low waistcoat
and snowy shirt and necktie, watched
the three ladies furtively as they, arm
in arm, promenaded back and forth in
the light of the big kerosene lamp on
n post where the carriages stopped. 1t
was not the culouel's habit to dress for
the evening meal, especially in the hot
season, so he still wore his cool suit of
brown linen, and, in this respect, Mr..
Hardy WIS glad TO keep him company,
as he had really come to the country for
an easy, unceremonious outing. The
colonel l'ked nothing better than good
listeners, and, as he slipped his wine
and smoked, his pink complexion fair
ly shone while he discoursed on a favor
ite topic of his-the beauty and many
virtues of the only lady guest in his
house, Mrs. Lancaster, snowy-haired
widow not far from the colonel's age.
81 am glad she came to-day" he said.
'She is hard to get al; she travels so e0H
tensively, and am sure we never would
have her now if il were not for Evelyn;
they love each other like mother and
daughter. Why, III bet Mrs. Lancaster
doesn't stay in her Charleston home
one winter IN I'VE; does she, Hardy?"
"No, think she likes Italy" said the
gentleman appealed to. 81 think 1
should have had the pleasure of meet
ing her before this if she were often at
home, but she goes out very little in
Charleston and has few intimate
friends. / should say she was by all
odds the most exclusive woman in the
city."
bel am pretty sure" remarked the colo
mel, tentatively, that she is very well
to do-that is, / judge so by the life
she leads; it is one of expensive luxury
from beginning to end"
81 happen to know that she is decid-
eddy rich" replied Hardy. at seems
that her husband, who was killed in the
war, owned extensive lands in the south
upon which phosphate beds have since
been discovered"
"Her husband was not killed while
actually in service" explained Has
brooke, "and his death was most
tragic one" The colonel looked round
the room and seeing James, the black
butler, standing behind his chair, hold
ing napkin and corkscrew, he said;
~ shall ring when 1 want you,
lNenes."
$When the negro had bowed himself
from the room, Col. Hasbrooke contin-
ued eyes, Mrs. Lancaster's life has
been sad one; she has revealed the
great grief OF her life to very few, and
then only TO her most intimate friends.
She had been married to LANCASTER only
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25

when he returned at dusk he brought
the intelligence that he could find no.
body who would dare take hand In
such an enterprise. She spent that
night in the farmhouse and the next
day she drove back absolutely alone in
search of her husband and child. Near
the spot where she had been separated
from them she found her husbands hat,
the little cap worn by the baby, stained
with blood, and pool of blood by the
roadside. She spent all that day alone
on that road and returned at night to
the farmhouse. Here she stayed n
month making inquiries and searches
in all directions for more conclusive
proof of the death of her child and
husband. Finally the old farmer came
to her one day with the report that one
of the robbers had just died and that
he had made a deathbed confession that
he had shot and killed Capt. Lancaster.
The baby, he said, was not killed at the
time, as there was some reluctance
among the men as TO who should do il.
They had gotten over this difficulty by
drawing straws and the man upon
whom the task had fallen had prom
ised that he would drown the child, that
Its death might be an easy one. This
was the only crumb of comfort the
poor lady got; think of that, gentle
men, she could only hope that her son S
death had been quick and painless. The
dying man refused to tell who had I'M
dertaken the crime" The colonel
paused, stroking his gray Van Dyke
beard. SIS it any wonder that her face
is sad and her hair white?"
at is reported in Charleston that
she has had many advantageous Of
fers Of marriage" put in Mr.. Hardy,
as he emptied his wine glass.
Hundreds of them" enthused the
colonel. "Why, Gen. Beauclare fol-
lowed her about like slave and so did
Senator Waugh; l couldn't count the
men who were in love with her, but
she turned 'em all down"
The promenaders had quilted the
veranda, and there was light touch
on the piano in the drawing-room and
a sweet voice singing an old song.
THAT Is herl' cried the colonel
whose enthusiasm was not often gov.
erned by rules of grammar
This was the signal for leaving the
table, and the men went into the big
ancient-looking parlor where the
lights burned low and the breeze from
the distant mountains famed the lace
curtains into the room. Evelyn sat II
a rocking-chair, her eyes on the sing.
er's face. Caroline was noiselessly
placing q whist table and playing
cards near the center of the room
She, her father, Mr.. Hardy and Capt
Wrinkle were the only ones who were
fond OF the game.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25
Continued
A WOman's Awful Peril.

"There is .only one chance to save
your live and that is through an OPP
GRAFTON" were the startling words
heard by Mrs. l. b. Hunt of Lime
Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after he
had vainly tried TO cure her of a
frightful case of stomach trouble and
yellow Jaundice. Gall stones had
formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began to use Elec-
trio Bitters which wholly cured her.
It's q wonderful Stomach, Liver and
Kidney remedy. Cures Dyspepsia,
Loss OF Appetite. Try 1t. Only SOC.
Guaranteed. For sale by Evans Bros
druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25

about two years when the nrst snol
from Fort Sumter set his blood on
fire. He was one of the first in South
Carolina to offer his services, and rs he
had had some military training and was
highly educated he was made a captain
of company. He made good record
but was taken Ill when his regiment
was stationed at little town in the
mountains OF East Tennessee and was
ordered home on a fnrlough. AS ii was
in the month Of August, Mrs. Lancaster
thought that the climate of Charles
ton would not be so good for him as that
of Tennessee, so she telegraphed him TO
wait and she would join him. She met
him with her only child, n baby in
arms, and they started through the
mountains TO a retreat that had been
recommended TO them as highly suit.
able resting place. But on that journey
they met with the catastrophe which
blighted her whole life. The noun
tains in that section, like the noun
tains here, were infested with bandits
who lived upon plundering stragglers.
no matter of what politics. And it was
gang OF these reckless ruffians into
which they ran. They were in spring
wagon driven by a negro, who had all
along shown himself to be an arrant
coward. The first notification OF dan
ger was the sudden appearance from
the bushes of half dozen armed men
who demanded that the party alight
that the vehicle might be searched
Evidently Capt. Lancaster, who hap
pened to be holding the child in hi,
arms, thought that immediate obedi
ence was best, so he got out, telling tn,
men that he had in his pockets all tn,
money and valuables the wagon con
tanned. He was still holding the chile
on one arm and opening his pockets
with another when the negro, seeing
that the robbers were not noticing tn,
wagon, whipped up the horses AM
drove away at ful. speed. Mrs. Lancas
ter tried to sto1 him but he was wilt
with terror, aEh as the robbers wer
now firing after IT,, n. he ducked hi
head and applied 1t, lash. The won
IN was helpless; ih- negro was stronj
and half insane. She argued with hin
and pleaded with him TO stop and lie
her out, but he drove on like a mailman
II was not till they bad reached farm
house nine miles from the scene of tn
robbery that she induced the negro L
stop. Here they were received by fam
lily in which there was one man too oil,
to do service in the war. He said h.
was willing to do what he could for her
but that the 'bushwhackers,' who wer
a power in the land, would hang him i
he molested their plans. He went GU
to see if he could get together any o
his neighbors who would help her, bu
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25
After LaGrinne-Whnt 2

Usually q rackiDg cough and a
general feeling of weakness. FoLEY's
HONEY AND TAR is guaranteed to
cure the "Rrippe cough" and make
you strong and well Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25
The Most:StuAborn Coughs

resulting from an attack of la grippe
or heavy cold, must yield to the won
derful healing properties of FOley's
Honey and Tar, which strengthens
the lungs and makes them strong.
Campbell n Burrell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25
Cured a Running Sore.

~ had q bad running sore on py
breast for over a year." says Henry
r Richards OF Willseyville, n. Y
sand tried great many remedies
but got no relief until used Banner
5alve. After using one half box
was perfectly cured. l cannot recon-
mend 1t too highly, and will never be
without It in the house. Campbell
Il Burrell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25

An Arkansas City man took too
much rock and rye. He got So sem
tence and lie making wry faces on the
rock pile.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25

and then Mrs, Lancaster felt shudder
pass through the figure IN her arms.
Evelyn was thinking Of a look she had
seen in Ronald Fanshaw's eyes AZ they
sat alone that morning.
At thiA iuncture the couple saw Capt.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

aud science, should be presented In a
manner that will be an honor 10 the
state.
The sixth amendment provides that
grand juries shall Bot be called except
when ordered by the judge Of the
court. This is a desirable change.
Persons charged with criminal offenses
may be tried upon information pre-
sented by the prosecuting attorney, and
the expenses Of grand jury may be
saved 10 the county. II q grand jury
should be necessary, the judge of the
court may callt.
The seventh amendment provides
that juries in courts not Of record,
(lhal Is justices courts) may consist Of
less than twelve, and that two-thirds
majority may rerder a verdict in all
civil cases. And that IN courts Of
record three-fourths of ITS members
/ eoncurring, may render a verdict in
civil cases. Everyone will see the
importance Of this amendment. One
or two often hang juries aud the cases
have to be tried again at great expense
to the parties.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
HIesISsvILLg NOTES.


Mr.. W. r. Warren, Of Conneilsyille,
Pa, preached morning and evening Sun.
day the 2ist at the Christian church. lie
was reared In Lafayette county and came
10 Kansas City TO the missionary conven-
tion, aud on his return home stopped here
to see his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Walker, four miles
west Of town, entertained at their country
home a number OF friends Monday.
October 2. Those who were there en-
ioyed the old time and bountiiul charms
OF their home as we'll as the daiutily pre-
pared and beautifully served dinner. The
guests were: MesdAmas I'd. O'Brisn, d.
II. Handbook, NJ. H. Land, b. s. Reilly.
Sam Downing, L. II. Otto, Lytton Lake,
Misses Georgia Page, Lou Ellen Walker,
Mary, Lizzie and Annie Lyons.
The political speeches continue with
unabated zeal. Thursday evening Hon.
Fred v. Loos, Of Liberty, formerly pastor
Of the Christian church here, delivered
an address at the opera house. Mr. Loos
is q brilliant talker, and whether he
speaks on politics or religion he holds his
audience in rapt attsBtion. Miss Elliott
rodhunter read who'll Pull Down the
Flag" Her readings are characterized by
marked originality and good execution.
The "Happy Hour Club" was enter
tained at the residence OF Mrs. q. Z. Car
ter Tuesday afternoon. Those present
were: Mesdames Lewis Lake, J. 8. Belt,
by Campbell, All. Downing, Ed.
0'Brien, D. 8. Reilly, Sam Downing, Tom
Walker, L. E. Melting, J. h. wiiks, NJ. +.
Reinhardt and W. q. Webb.
The democrats have opened headquar-
ters 10 the building recently occupied by
the Harrison dry goods hrm. All kinds OF
campaign literature can be obtained at
this place, and hearty welcome is ex-
tended to all who are seeking Information
concerning the democratic platform and
its leaders.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
INDIAN RELICS OF COLONIAL TINES.

Miss Sue Finley and her sister, Mrs.
ShultE, at the historical old mansion Of
"Ingleside" have Just recovered some very
Interesting Indian relics, perhaps the
most interesting that ever came TO Lex
iugton. They are pair OF buckskin
moccasins, worked with beads, red cloth,
a bow cover and culver OF elk skin, which
does not shrink when wet, with iour iron
pointed arrows; war club made Of wood,
studded with brass nails and on one side
vicious looking, pointed blade fastened
on II, nearly as large as ones hand, TO
strike down into an enemy's head or
body; pair Of buckskiu leggins, such as
the Indians and the American frontiers
men wore. Tne latter are superlatlve 10
their ornamentatiou, from the Indian
point Of view; they are cut 10 fringes at
the bottom and painted 10 horizontal
stripes, and up and dowu each legiis q
four-iuch- wide ornamentation Of the
finest kind Of colored work 10 porcupipe
quills. There Is also a knife scabbard
elaborately ornamented In porcupine
quill work. There is a bag about like a
hanback,, made to hang over the shoulder,
most elaborately worked In porcupine
work, all, however, showing that "the
touch oftime" has been ct work on 1t.
Experts say this parapherualia must
have belonged TO great chief. The nn.
lshing touch is put on the leRgins In Q
fringe OF numerous tufts OF human hair,
undoubtedly from the scalpa Of his
enemies slain 10 battle. These things
were taken from aniIndian in Pennsylya.
MIA In 1773 by Col. Cooksou Long, who
afterward played prominent part in the
American war for Independence, his
name is especially mentioned 10 Irviug'a
Life OF Washington. He was q trusted
officer OF that great warrior and general.
These relics have been for many years
In the hands Of the Colgate family Of New
York, connections by marriage, and these
ladies are Indebted to the justice and geo.
erosity Of Robert Colgate Esq., broker Of
40 Cedar street, New York, for them The
present owners were speaking OF these
relics some time ago aud Mr.. George VIII
son, OF this city, told them he had done
business with several Of the Colgate
family when be was banking, and volun.
teered to write about them. Mr.. Colgate
promptly replied that they bad bsttel
right 10 them than he, though be bad hat
them from boyhood; and he sent then
out, greatly to the delight Of these tw,
great grand daughters Of Col. Long.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
n. Anrir.a Journal II El.lth.

DR. A. v BANEs RHEUnATIo SPECIFIC
receives merlted praise from the above we'll
knoWB journal.
To quote ~ 1t Is seldom We feel called
upon 10 bestow Anch high praise AZ IL do.
manded bg the genuine. curative qualities Of
this preparation. We have made full In
quiry Of those who have used this remedy, 10
ascertain whether II Is all that the pr0prie-
tors claim Tor H. We met with the most oyer.
vhelming testimony 90 prove that II has
effected wonderful and lasting cures In cases
which Lad baaied The skill Of reputed ply.
sicians, or had failed 10 Yield 10 other we'll
known preparations"
DR. ". BANRs RHEUMATIC SPECIFIC
si.Os per bottle; sa.oo for 3 bottles. Ask
your Druggist. Take NO other.
DR. A v. BAhRs MEDICINE CO.,
st. Joseph, No. l0Snl
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
TO WORK.

The coming week is the most i'm
portant Of the campaign and every
democrat should see to il that the
greatest possible good Is realized from
the work already done and that no
opportunity is lost for doing more
work where there is . chance OF its
doing good. Remember that we are
not only fighting for victory for the
democratic party, but for the very
existence of our republican institutions
and fight as you would II under arms
and fAcs to face with foreign Toe.
We cannot afford to lose a vote IN
any precinct. Urge yOdr neighbor to
90 TO the polls and cast q vote for the
preservation Of our free institutions
and you will have done something Of
which you may ever feel prord. II
there are any indications Of detection
10 the party ranks at any place you
should lose no time in notifying the
county committee in order that they
may do what is possible to check it,
Attend all the democratic meetings you
can and become thoroughly imbued
with the principles for which we are
fighting in order that you may info
ence those who are not so strong in tht
faith as yourself.
Only few days remain Of the cam
paign Of 1900, but there are day.
enough TO insure the defeat Of thu
republican party il every democrat vii
do bis duty. Let us increase our ma
jontY In Lafayette county to 1900 Ane
add that much TO the majority the res
OF the country will give Bryan anC
Stevenson.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
The unwritten RepnbIlean plank.


What discreet men keep closely to
themselves others less discreet and
more honest frankly let out.
Mr.. Hanna would never admi. that
his ideal government is limited mon
archy. He would not openly confess
his contempt for the constitution,
which Gen. Merritt.says we have out
grown and which Mai. Mckinley ig-
nores without turning hair, notwIth-
standing his solemn oath. And Mr..
Mckinley himself would travel long
way around TO keep from saying out
right that Bishop Potter was correct
when he affirmed the Declaration Of
Independence TO be "oased upon un-
founded assumptions" Yet that is
manifestly what Mr.. Mckinley thinks.
And what he thinks some republi-
can organs do not hesitate to say.
Here Is the Des Molnes (Iowa) Globe,
for example. It is republican paper,
printed IN a republican town, oircu-
lated in a republican state and sub
scribed for by republican farmers. 1t
gives current expression TO Hamll-
tonlan philosophy and with brutal
frankness publishes the unwritteA
plank of the republican national plat
form.
"for a long time,uI 1t says, "think.
ing people who have large commercial
interests have felt unsafe with our pres
ent form of governments" and for this
reason il thinks 1t is "a good time ia
do away with our obsolete constitution
and adopt form Of government thai
will be logical with expansion ideas
and give ample protection to capital.
In the opinion Of the republican Glob'
ga constitutional monarchy is the
most desirable plan we could adopt. ,
1t adds that 'eyerYthing is ripe fol
the change" which seems true. Bu
perhaps the Globe Is mistaken il
thinking the farmers are specially
ready for II.
Unlike Lincoln, this republican or
gan has no faith in the common peo
pie. II says that "lhere Is not a singl,
case on record where the masses Of /
great nation possessed the intelligence,
to initiate laws" aud il believes tba
"science teaches that men are createC
10 follow their mAsters'-a sentimen
winch MIR. Hanna and Major Mckinley
would applaud II they were not looking
for votes.
Some one said long time ago iha
the earth was tired of kings, but tn
republican Globe, Mckinley imperi
alisl organ, like the children Of Israel
c.ies for one. "lIistory shows" |
says, "lbat king must be and !
found IN every nation TO guide lis peo
pie in every great crisis" Yet Wash
ington was not king nor was Lincoln
neither was Danton nor Garibaldi; bu
all Of them met great crises AM
NIGHTLY wrought out the problems 0
their day.
However, The Globe, published Il
Speaker HendersoD's stale and sup
porting the president whom spsake
Henderson says 10 faithfully folloWinl
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
Athletic Association.

A large number Of the members Of the
Athletic Association met at the hall Tues.
day night, The principal business Of the
evening was the adoption Of constitu-
tion and by-iaws. one bylaw provides
that the hall shall be Kept closed on Sur F..
day, 4 most eommendabls provision, iu
the rules Of the association.
Eleven new members were admitted
bringing the number up to ninety .hve.
The committee on supplies was author
iEed TO purchase some additional appar.
atus 10 complete the equipment already
on hand. The club Is composed Of an ex.
celient membership and all are enthu
uiastic over Its pros pects.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

in the footsteps Of Alexander Hamil-
ton, consoles itself with the reflection
that we are in fact largely under the
conditions Of monarchy" even now.
but ii laments that 1--WE have the evils
without the benefits" thereof. 1t
trusts to Mckinley to give us the bene-
fits without the evils. And that is
evidently the hope Of all other I'M
perialists.