FREELAND TRIBUNE. PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY. THOS. A. BUCKLEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. FREELAND, PA., AUGUST 1, 1892. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. NATIONAL. President, G rover Cleveland New York Vice President, Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois STATE. Judge of Supreme Court, Christopher Heydrick Venango County Congressmen ut-Large, George Allen Erie County Thomas P. Merritt Berks County We denounce protection as a fraud, a robbery of the great majority of the Ameri can people for the benefit of the few. — DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. Until September 1,1802, subscriptions will be received by the TRIBUNE at the rate of per year, strictly in advance. Present sub scribers, by paying any existing arrearages and SI.OO, can avail themselves of the advan tages to i>e derived from this offer. After Septemler 1 the TRIBUNE will be sL.iiO per year, strictly in advance. About General Shields. The story is going the rounds of the press that the venerable General Shields, at the age of eighty-two years, is living on a little farm in Ohio, in abjectly des titute circumstances. There must be some mistake about this. Unless we greatly err congress some years ago i granted a pension of $30(10 a year to this old hero of two wars. If be is in the receipt of such a pension it follows that lie cannot be living in poverty unless lie is such a poor manager that he can not manage to exist on a dead sure in come of nearly $9.00 a day. If General Shields is not receiving a liberal pension from the government congress should grant him one at once, even before the present session closes. He rendered splendid and efficient service in the war with Mexico and later in the civil war. Why, if only the wounds he received in battle were taken in consideration Gen eral Shields would be entitled to a pen sion of no mean porportion, but in such a case the distinguished service render ed the country should also be considered. General Shields is one of the few heroes of two wars now living, and he is also the only American citizen who has had the honor of representing two different states in the United States senate. If this old patriot and soldier is not amply provided for, such provisions should be made forthwith. But we think there is a mistake about his being in destitute circumstances. The above clipping is from the Rroyrm, and was sent to the TRIBUNE by , a resident of Freeland, with a request that the history of General Shields' life be looked up. According to several biographies in this office we find that the article is correct, so far as it relates to his war record and his services in the senate. We are, however, unable to verify the statement that he is in desti tute circumstances in Ohio, as the brave old general died at Ottumwa, lowa, on June 1, 1879, and if he is in need of help it is not within the power of congress to grant it. The following is a biography of his life as it appears in the "Annual Cyclopa-dia" of 1879 : General James Shields was born at Dungannon, Tyrone county, Ireland, in 1810, died at Ottumwa, lowa, June 1, 1879. He emigrated to the United States in 1820, studied law, and commenced the practice of his profession in lvaskaskia, Illinois, in 1832. He was a man of tine personal presence, and possessed a rich, sonorous voice, which he knew how to use to advantage. His manners were pleasing and cultivated, and there was an attraction about him which made it an easy matter for him to become a leader in anything in which he took a part. Much of the success of his life resulted from this gift. In 1830 he was elected to the legislature from Randolph county, and while at the capital made the acquaintance of Stephen A. Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, John J. Hardin and others of subsequent distinction. In 1839 he was elected state auditor, in 1843 was appointed a judge of the state su preme court, and in 1845 commissioner of the general land office. When the war with Mexico broke out he was ap pointed a brigadier-general by President I'olk, and was assigned to the command of the Illinois Volunteers, lie served under General Taylor on the Rio Grande, under General Wool at Chihuahua, and under General Scott at the capture of the City of Mexico. At the battle of Cerro Gordo he was dangerously wound ed by a ball passing through his right lung and barely missing his spine. After his recovery he was engaged in the bat tles around the city of Mexico. At Cha iiultepec he was more seriously wounded by a ball in his stomach, and in recogni tion of his services he was brevetted major-general. In 1848 he was appoint ed by the president governor of Oregon territory, which ollice he resigned to accept that of United States senator from Illinois, lie served until 1855 and after ward took up his residence in Minnesota, and upon its admission as a state in 1858 was elected senator for the term of two years. He then removed to California, where he remained two years and mar ried the wife who survives him. In 18(11 he was commissioned a brigadier general, and joined the right wing of the Army of the Potomac. At Kernstown and Port Republic he came nearer de feating General "Stonewall" Jackson than any other Federal general ever did. He resigned his commission in 1803 and I settled in Wisconsin, hut soon after re moved to Carrollton, Missouri, where' he resumed the practice of his profes- I sion, and served as a railroad commis sioner. In 1874 he represented Carroll county in the legislature, and in January, 1879, he was elected by the legislature | to serve out the unexpired term (six j weeks) of the deceased Senator Bogg. I On his return he was tendered a recep tion at Jefferson City, which took place in the hall of the house of representa tives. lie made a lengthy and very I successful address. With the exeption of an occasional lecture or address to as- 1 semhlages of private citizens, he after-( ward remained in retirement. 5 The Cane of Private Lay, Hero is the way the New York World comments upon the caso of Frank Lay, | of Wilkes-Bar re, who deserted from the ' Ninth regiment at Homestead : If there be heart or consistency in a court-martial, the one that is to try Private Lay will look leniently upon his offense. Private Lay was in love. He was to be married soon to his "best girl" and he wanted to see her. So he deserted. Who wouldn't? If Private Lay had not wanted to see his best girl he would have been unfit to be called a soldier. If he had not been willing to risk and suffer much in that laudable endeavor he would have been unworthy to wear a uniform. "Love and War." These have al ways been coupled together in adage and in song, to say nothing of practice. They are one. "The bravest are the tenderest, the loving are the daring," sings the poet, and by daring to run away from camp to see his sweetheart Private Lay proved himself to be of "the stuff of which heroes are made." Shall a court-martial then—a court composed of men gallant in love and war—condemn him to any punishment that shall lower him in the eyes of the maiden whose charms lured him tempo rarily from duty? Shall such love as his—the love that dares—be punished I us a shameful thing in a military organi zation where daring is the highest of I virtues? Discipline must be maintained, of course, but justice must be considered. To punish Private Lay in any ordinary way is to inflict suffering upon the girl who loves him, and that were not only to punish the innocent, but to make war upon a woman, which no true soldier over does. A punishment at once exquisite and free from this objection may easily he imposed. Let the court decree that for a given time—to be fixed by justice tempered with mercy—the offender shall he kept in camp, while the handsomest young man in the regiment shall go to Wilkes-Barre and pay a daily visit to that best girl. Private Lay will thus be adequately tortured, while the best girl, if she be of well-regulated, feminine mind, will rather enjoy than deplore the situation. DEMOCRATS in all parts of the Union, and thousands who are not Democrats, will he rejoiceil at the action of the West Virginians who have unanimously renominated lion. W. L. Wilson for congress. He is one of the ablest states men in the country.— Record. THE cheers which are heard for the "Ilat and Rat" every now and then from some remote part of the country have a peculiar sound, resembling, for all the world, the death-rattle of a dying monster. American plutocracy, as represented by the principles and plat form of the Republican party, isdoomed. THF. welcome given the TRIBUNE during its brief existence as a semi weekly lias been so much greater than expected that the editor feels it his duty to return his thanks to those of our readers and subscribers and the editors and correspondents of exchanges who have greeted the change with so many kind words and notices. We suggest a good heading for our Republican brethren to print at the top of their columns, on campaign banners and on their tickets, to enlighten Ameri can workingmen. It is this: NOMINEES OF THE G. O. P. 1892. For president, CARNEGIE HARRISON. For Vice President, PLNKERTON REIO. Platform, Bayonets at the ballot box; down with organized labor. Tho above is brief, forceful, easily understood and eminently appropriate in the present crisis, the result of the policy favored by their party and nom inees. Will our e. c's, act upon and ac cept it? No charges.— Nexmdeuler. A Valuable Foundling. At tlie railway station of Fuento- Palmera, near the town of Ecija, in An dalusia, a man whose face was half con cealed in a slouched hat approached the station master and handed him a box and an open letter. Then the mysterious individual went away. The official read the letter, which was without signature. It simply informed him that he had just received a present. He immediately opened the box, anil was astonished to find that it contained a newborn baby, richly clad. * A switchman who was present took pity on tlie little thing and offered to adopt it then and there, and the station master was glad to get rid of it. The switchman took it home to his wife. She was delighted with the present, and while undressing it a letter fell out of its clothing upon the floor. This, like the one which tlie station master received, was also without signa ture. It was as follows: "Whoever takes this child and careg for it will be happy." When the good Woman's sur prise was over she resumed the work of undressing the baby. During the opera tion a heap of bank notes fell from its clothing upon the floor. Husband and wife carefully picked up tho notes and counted them. They footed up the handsome sum of 125,000 francs. Now the station master wants that baby, or rather that money, but the switchman won't give it to him, anil a suit is pond ing in the Spanish courts.—San Fran cisco Bulletin. PROTECTION SLAVES. MEN SHOT FOR ASSERTING THE PRINCIPLE OF PROTECTION. The First Readjustment of the Wage Scale Since the Passage of the McKin- . ley Hill, Which Wa to Keep Wage* Up, Shows a Reduction of 30 Per Cent. The rioting at Homestead is a most deplorable incident of the great lockout at that place, and is none the less shock ing to the public mind that violence has been expected as the almost certain re sult of the quarrel between the iron- ! masters and their men. It was known 1 indeed that the iron mills had l>een con verted into a scientific fortification and that preparations were being made on both sides for a siege, but it was not thought that open hostilities would be gin so soon or would be of so serious a character. It is a most remarkable as well as de plorable state of affairs. In the very center and heart of the great protected industries—protected, as claimed, in or- I der to enable the manufacturers to pay j high wages to their employees—work- i ingmen are shot down like savages by a hired police for asserting the great prin- j ciple which they have been taught is the basis of our national wealth and glory and resisting a reduction of their wages. It is not the first time the pro tected American workingman has had to fight for living wages with the pro tected American monopolist, who is his special representative and friend in congress and for a few weeks every four years on the hustings, and it will not be the last time. He is the convenient medium and ex cuse for imposing a fraudulent tax sys tem on the mass of the people for the benefit of a favored class, and he will be wheedled and whacked, praised and pinched, by turns, as occasion requires so long as he can be employed to serve the purpose he has served so well here tofore. It is the pinching time at Home stead now. The ironmasters, as we are told by one of their organs, can well af ford to have the works rest awhile just now. It is the best season of the year for a lockout. They determined to make their fight now and have it over and well out of the way before the pro tection campaign should fairly begin anew. If there is any shooting to be done, this is the time to do it. Voting time will come a little later, and it is desirable to keep the two seasons as far apart as may be. Of course the work ingmen will grumble and protest and plead—but that does not matter. Iron can hold out longer than flesh and blood, and the "white slaves" must come to their masters' terms in the end. It's the old story told over again, that has been told so often since the war. The protected manufacturers having bought the presidency and filled con gress with their agents and put the laws they wanted on the Btatute books, are settling again with their men. The McKinley bill was passed two yeurs ago. This is the first readjustment of the wage scalo at Pittsburg that has occur red since. The reduction of wuges of the American workingmen at that place —under the bill to keep their wages up. etc.—is 80 per cent., and they are shot down by hired guards when they try to protect themselves from such protection. It's the samo old story and it will have the same old ending. Let no Demo crat deceive himself into the belief that the recent shooting will affect the voting next November. The iron masters know whom they are dealing with. They have mastered them before and they will master them now. The men their detectives are shooting at and shooting down voted for protection four years ago, and will vote for it again this year. They are the slaves of the monopo lists—slaves body and mind—and there is no help nor hope in them. They are only fit now to work for the Carnegies anil their class, unci they will work out their miserable lives in their service. The power of monopoly, we may hope, will indeed be broken this year or soon, but if an effective blow is ever struck it will be by the farmers of the south and west—not by the humble and poor spirited "workingmen" of the east. — Charleston News and Courier. New York Will Go "Right." There has been a revulsion of feeling concerning New York state. It is now practically conceded to the Democracy, and President Harrison is looking to the northwest to pull him through.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Higlior Prices, Lower WugeH. Higher prices and lower wages—these are the results of the infamous McKin ley bill to date.—Chicago Herald. Cleveland and Stevenson Forever. [Tune—"Battle Cry of Freedom."] "Pinna ye hear tlio slogan?" C'omo Join the mighty band, Down with the robbers and their tariff. And we'll join the mighty hosts that willsweep it from tho land, Down with the robbers and their tariff. The people are with us, we'll vote for the right, The high protective tariff, we'll knock it out of sight, We'll gather 'round our leaders aud sustain them in the fight, Cleveland And .Stevenson forever. Thore will l>c n great uprising of the people by and by, Down with the robbers and their tariff. And they'll swell the mighty chorus till it reaches to the sky, Down with tho robbers and their tariff. The vict'ry must bo with us, for Clod is in tho He will guide the precious ballot of every hon est tuan, We'll rally 'round the flag, boys, rally while God and our country be our watchword. Wo will show them with our votes how we'll lay the force bill low, Down with the robbers and their tariff. That Rautu is quite an issue, and he'll surely have to go, Down with tho robbers and their tariff. Our leaders are honest, no scaudals in their train, We'll sound the victor's slogan from Florida to Mai no. We will gather 'round our leaders and support them once again. Cleveland and Hteveason forever. —VnL World Ho Hasn't Any Doubt, Can Cleveland carry New York? Sen ator Hill is on record ns saying that had the campaign of four years ago been prolonged a fortnight the ex-president would havo won. The senator was speaking in Albany two days after the hist presidential election and he said: "The principle of tariff reform has only met with temporary defeat. Sooner or later it will ultimately triumph in this country. President Cleveland and the Democratic party were right and de served to succeed. The argument was with us and two weeks longer of discus sion would have given us the victory." The discussion has now been going on for nearly four years, and if the governor of New York believed what he said then ho cannot hqvo much doubt now con cerning the triumph of the Democratic host of next November.—Springfield Re publican. He'N Looking for Votes Now. When Benjamin Harrison lived in In dianapolis he could never find time or inclination—he has never told which— to attend the reunions of his old regi ment; but now that he resides in Wash ington, and is anxious to continue to re side there four years longer, he finds both time and inclination to come a thousand miles for the purpose of greet ing his old comrades in arms. It's j really wonderful how the average Re ; publican's love for the old soldier re j vives when he gets a nomination for office!—lndianapolis Sentinel. Two Hides to the Question. Common people may well ask why the tariff has everything to do with wages when they are rising, hut nothing to do with them when they are falling. They may also be curious to know how it comes to pass, the McKinley tariff be ing skillfully adjusted to the difference of wages between this country and Europe (all Europe), that wages fall here in spite of that delicate and benev olent arrangement.—New York Evening Post. Wine Mr. Clark.son. Mr. Clarkson urged the Carnegie peo ple to arrange with the strikers so that i the Republican canvass would not suf fer. Tho contest might have been post poned until Nov. 9. It would have helped the grand old party and the men would have been confronted with a long, cold winter. It is surprising that such strong arguments did not avail.—Kan sas City Times. Froteotrd Carnegie but Not Ills Workmen. The Republican tariff protected the Carnegies and their partners against the competition of imported manufactures and they became enormously wealthy. It failed to protect Carnegie & Co.'s workmen against the competition of im ported labor and they continued poor. ! Dividends increased; wages went down. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. There Must lie Some Fire. The squirming and the groaning nre always done by those who are hit. The unanimous howl of the Republican press that there is no polities in the affair at Homestead is ample evidence that they are wringing their hands in grief over the club which one of tho leaders of their party lias put into the hands of the Democrats.—St. Paul Globe. Wipe Out McKiiileyism. If the Republican policy of McKinley iam is going to enrich a few men like Carnegie, who will make such oppres sive and murderous use of their power, it is time to call a halt. Tlio only sal vation for the lnasacs is to march by the million into the Democratic ranks and wipe out McKinleyism and the party be hind it.—Louisville Courier-Journal. Tliuu for a Chungs. When a man like Judge (fresham. not an alarmist, but a learned jurist and dispassionate reasoner, expresses a fear that existing conditions in this country will lead to a bloody social revolution, it is high time that those conditions were changed and the threatened conse quences forestalled.—Detroit Free Press. He Will Contribute Handsomely. The reduction of wages in the pro tected iron and steel industries has got Mr. Carnegie into some trouble, but out of the saving made he will bo able to contribute handsomely to the campaign fund.—St. Louis I'ost-Dispatch. I'urt of the Campaign. Carnegie's friendship for labor is the true protectionist feeling. Reid's tender ness in the same direction is on view. Platform and practice are part of the campaign of education.—Kansas City Times. liy Compounding tlio Offense. If all reports are true President Harri son will got the support of Quay, Clark son and Dudley by compounding the of fense of which they are charged by Re publicans.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Illinois No Longer Doubtful. Considering the large number of work- in Illinois who belong to labor unions, it is not rainbow chasing to de clare that the Democrats can carry the state this year. —Kansas City Times. The Party of Plutocracy. The political forces of discontent are working against the Republican party, whose surrender to the forces of plu tocracy is the chief cause of their activ ity.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. An Appropriate Motto. "High tariff and high fences." That would make a good motto for the Re publicans to placo on their campaign banners.—Utica (N. Y.) Observer. A Lesson in Protection. Unprotected agriculture just now is employing every available man at good wages. Thousands of "protected" lab orers are idle.—Kunsas City Times. Will Ho Koturn the Compliment? Andrew Carnegie congratulated Pres ident Harrison. Will President Harri- On congratulate Andrew Carnegie?— Louisville Courier Journal. J. MUMS QUOTATIONS. Best family flour - - $2.35 Corn and mixed chop, - 1.17 22 p'nds granulated sugar 1.00 3 cans tomatoes - - - .25 5 pounds raisins - - .25 Home-made lard - .10 0 bars white soap - - - .25 IDrsr G-cccis: Challies, best, 41 cents per yd. Some dress goods reduced from 50 to 25 cents. Scotch ginghams, worth 35 cents, sell for 20 cents. "Wall Paper: Thousands of different patterns 5 cents double roll Tip to any price wanted. Carpets an.d. Oil ClctHfs: Carpets, 17 cents per yard. 1 carry the largest stock in this town. IF'-u.rn.it-u.re: Anything and everything. Good lounges for $5.00. (! round-hack chairs for $3.00. Black hair walnut parlor suit, $29.50. ULad-ies' Su.mm.er Coats Are reduced from $3.75 to $2.50. Some as low as 75 cents. Straw DElats: 30 per cent, less than last year. Some at one-half price. Slices and Pcotwear: We arc headquarters. Every pair guaranteed. Ladies' walking shoes for 75 cents; worth $1.25. I can save you money on any thing you may need, if only 5 cents worth. Call and see our equipped store, We have ela borate rooms from cellar to third floor, National cash regis ter, Lippy's money carrier sys tem, computing scales, the finest in the world, and six men to wait on you. Yours truly, J. C. BERNER. Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. d. Goeppert, Prop. The best or Whiskies, Wines, Gin unci Cigars. Good stabling attached. ARNOLD & KRELL'S Beer and Porter Always on Tap. Where to Find Him! Patrick Carey has removed from the Ameri can hotel to John McSheu's block, und I*7 Centre Street, where he can be found with a toll line of Medical Wines, Gin, Brandies, Bum, Old Bye and Bullion Whiskey. Any l>eron who is dry und wants a cold, froeli, large sehoouer of hccrwill be sutislled by calling at Carey's. Good Accommodation For All. SIX DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEEH ON TAP. CITIZENS' BANK OF FRE ELAND. 15 Front Street. Capital, - $50,000. OFFICERS. JOSEPH BIHKBECK, President. 11. C. KOONS, Vice President. 11. It. DAVIS, Cashier. JOHN SMITH, Secretary. D 1 RECTORS. Joseph Birkbeek. Thomas Birkbeek, John Wagner, A lludowlok, 11. Koons, Charles Dusheek, William Kemp, Mat Idas Schwabe, John Smith, John M. Powell, ad, John Burton. tHT Three per cent, interest paid on saving Open daily from 0 a. ra. to 4p. m. Saturday evenings from 0 to 8. Mrs, B. Grimes, Milliner and Dressmaker, CENTRE STREET, BELOW FRONT. WHAT TO WEAR! WHERE TO GET IT! Two important questions that trouble young men, old men, big boys and little boys. We will answer your queries most satisfactorily. We have ready-made clothing to suit men and boys—all styles and all sizes, and everything is just from the manufacturer—as new as new can be. Our stock of gents' furnishing goods— including collars, cuffs and a handsome line of neck wear—is certainly worth examining. Then we have BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, DAPS, ETC., in such great varieties that no man need leave our es tablishment without a perfect fit. We can rig a man out from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet in such fine style that his friends will be astonished, and the man will also be astonished at the low cost of anything and everything he will buy of JOHN SMITH, bIRKBECK F B R R E , E C L K AND. - mama BUY THE BABY I A COACH. Geo. Chestnut, 91 Centre Street, Freeland. JOB PRINTING OF ALL KINDS DONE AT THE TRIBUNE OFFICE. CLEVELAND ,„ £ HARRISON ? That. is the question which troubles the politicians, but tin* man or woman who Is looking tor Ihe cliea|N>st place to buy good boots ami shoes will be satislled by culling at our store, where a complete stock Is always on exhibition. (Mir low prices will surprise you. YOUR CHOICE Is unlimited when you call to examine the magnitlcciit line of dry goods ~n <, U r counters. Kverything is new the verylatest in the mur ket. 'All we request of our patrons is that they ins|K>ct the stock and compare prices. We know they will agree with us in saying that this is the place to buy. SUPPORT THE MAN Who will offer you the best bargains in car pets and furniture. Considering the amount and varic ty of goods we carry it will be to your interest to call upon us when you need any thing in this line. We can provide you with a single chair or euuip a palace with furniture of any kind, so don t be backward in ascertaining our figures. There are none lower in this county. About everything that you need is here, nml at rock-bottom prices, too. We sell strict ly for cash, and have no high rents to pay, therefore our prices are tar below any others. Call in, examine our large stock and lie convinced that we can give you satisfaction in every respect. J. P. McDonald. WM. WEHRMANN, German Practical Watchmaker. Centre Street, Five Points. The cheapest and best repair ing store in town. All watch repairing guaranteed for one years. New watches for sale. Jewelry repaired on short notice. Give me a call. All kinds of watches and clocks repaired. KNGLISII, SWIMS AND AM Kit IC'AN WATCH KS. Complicated and fine work on watches a specialty. Have You Seen It? V Our elegant stock of ITS nil SIIS. W liieh wo arc selling at prices as low as any dealer in the town. A full assortment of everything in the business. Special at tention given to ladies'footwear. No rent, to pay or family to support. Therefore we I invite you to Examine Our Goods AND Get Our Prices. Wo are also well supplied with HATS and I ('A PS for men and boys. The latest styles at moderate prices. When you need any of t lie above goods eull on WM. EBERT, 55 Centre Street, Fi'eeland. WONDERFUL ! The euros which are being effected by Hrs. ' Starkey & Pttlon, ir* Arch St., Philadelphia, I Pa., in Consumption, Catarrh, Neuralgia, llron chitis, Rheumatism, and all chronic diseases, by their Compound Oxygen Treatment, are in deed marvelous. | If you are a sufferer from any disease which I your physician has failed to cure, write for in formation about this treatment, and their book | of 200 pages, giving a history of Compound | Oxygen, its nature and effects, with numerous testimonials from patients, to whom you may refer for still further information, will bo prompt ly sent, without charge. Tliis book, aside from its great merit ns a medical work, giving, as it does, the result of years of study and experience, you will find a 1 very interesting one. Drs. 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