Freeland tribune., November 16, 1893, Image 3

THE SONG IN THE STORM.
It rains, but on a dripping bough
A little bird sings clear and sweet—
I think he knows not why nor how,
Except that with his slender feet
Ho feels dear nature's pulses beat
The wind uprising stirs the tree,
And fast with silver tears it weeps;
The littlo bird more cheerily
Pipes with his tender throat, and keeps
His faith in sunshine, tho' it sleeps I
There swings his pretty nest below;
His mate sits listening to his song.
'Tis love that makes her bosom glow,
'Tis love that whispers, all day long;
"Sleep, sleep, my nestlings, and grow
strong I"
Ah, dreary sky, and dripping tree,
And wind that sobbest in tho wood,
Know well, if any whero love be,
Shb hath tho sunshine In her hood;
For everything to love is good I
—James Buckham, in Youth's Companion.
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JK "ERE was coin
( tl u A motion in- the
"juTTh ' fitvfPr barracks.
'•Nn ft Private James
11 Nolan had been
yyw'umfyfP discovered in
jggSm his cot with his
throat cut, and
a razor lying" on the floor on the left
side of his bed, close to his drooping
. left hand.
Now, as he was known to be a right
handed man, this was strange to begin
with, llut as he had lately come into a
little money through the death of a rel
ative, the affair looked stranger still.
Private Nolan bore a good character;
he was a quiet, sober a d inoffensive
sort of man, one whom the married
ladies of the regiment liked to utilize
for hanging pictures, or other house
work—he had been a decorator—and
that he should commit suicide almost
immediately after receiving the news
of a legacy which should place him be
yond want for the rest of his existence
was a bit strange. Tho regiment gen
erally did not understand it.
His history was well known; he had
no debts, no worries, no reason what
ever to commit the rash act which had
so prematurely deprived him of life of
his own accord. And the regiment con
sequently got to asking: "Was it mur
der or suicide?" And the thinking por
tion of tho officers and the deceased
man's comrades came to the opinion
very reluctantly (for, mind, it affected
tho character of the corps) that it was
the former. They only mentioned their
opinion amongst themselves. There is
an innate feeling amongst soldiers that
you must never wash your dirty linen
in public.
But this was a queer business and one
which touched regimental feelings to
the quick, and so, amongst themselves,
a strict search and inquiry was being
inudc.
The case seemed plain enough for an
ordinary mind—in fact, a coroner's in
quest held that "the deceased had com
mitted suicide while insane," but there
was still that uncomfortable feeling,
• that nasty taste in the mouth, that
some one unknown, at present in tho
regiment, knew more about the matter
than he ought.
Private James Nolan came from Pres
ton, Lancashire, lie had been born
and bred a miner, as his folks had be
fore him, afterwards taking to the dec
orating trade. And he had belonged,
for ash irt time, to the militia—the
Third battalion of his present regiment.
ffis whole life could be, and was,
traced back to his earliest days. As I
said, he was an inoffensive sort of a
man, and, as such, had no enemies even
in his schooldays, lie was given to en
during insult and thrashing sooner than
inflicting it.
The more inquiries we made the less
reason we had to suppose that he had
an enemy who would proceed to such
an extremity as murder.
Yet the cut in his throat which let
out his life was, so the doctor said, cer
tainly not inflicted by himself—the de
ceased. It had begun from left and ran
across to right, whero it ended in u
deep, determined gash. And yet tho
razor was found on his left side, and
his left, not his right, hand was cov
ered with blood"; and ho was a right
handed man.
I have always had a fair share of cu
riosity in my nature; and, putting
aside all extraneous ideas—divesting
my mind of every opinion promulgated
—I set myself to work to solve the mys
tery. I confess I had a suspicion of one
man, but I also must confess that it
was utterly unfounded, and 1 felt very
much ashamed of myself for having
entertained the suspicion.
There was an old French minister (I
believe) who, whenever he had anj r
case brought before him, from the
early days when lie was a local magis
trate until he attained high dignities,
used invariably to ask: "Who is she?"
inferring that a woman was at the bot
tom of every trouble. Tho correctness
of his maxim I leave for others to
judge.
Personally I have found that in nine
cases out of ten a woman was the mov
ing machine.
Well, I had but little to go upon.
And, as is usual with unpracticed
hands, and even old hands (as I was to
learn later in life), I began on a wrong
tack by assuming an idea.
I got Private Nolan's history from his
earliest days down on paper. But that
afforded me no information. liis hab
its I knew, as belonging to my com
pany, as a company oflicer does—to a
certain extJut
liis "chum"—and almost every Tom
my has a chum—could not tell mo
ranch. Ho was a wooden-headed Lan
cashire lad, with a broad accent and a
very dense mind.
No. I found I must trust to my un
aided wits and, besides, I did not wish
to work openly—or, as I said, turn out j
the regimental dirty clothes basket if
public. Ido not remember mentioning
it, but this occurred in India in 187J,
and 1 have no doubt that some of the
.old officers of the old corps of my time
will remember the case.
Private Nolan was an actor. How ho
got the strain in him I don't know; but
there was no doubt about it The
quiet, retiring man in public or on
duty became a rollicking farmer, or a
jovial step dancer, once you got him on
the boards. And as I was stage man
ager I ought to know. Naturally he
had his detractors, and those who were
jealous of his renown.
It was among those that I settled in
my own mind to prosecute my re
searches ap.d inquiries first.
A long, loose-lini bed Scotchman
named Macdougall was my primary
essay. I know him_to be, as are most
of his race, an intensely jealous indi
vidual. But he did n>t seera to me to
"lit" the position of murderer for such
a mere trifle as occasional professional
jealousy.
Then, again, there was an Irishman.
He might have loose principles on the
tenure of life aDd the advisability of
permitting a rival to live to eclipse
his own talents; but I didn't think even
he wqjild go so far as cold-blooded mur
der.
I short, the more I dived into the busi
ness, the more puzled I became; and, I
think, so would anyone else.
Most folks who love their Shakes
peare (and I am one) remember that
scene, so effectively rendered by Irving,
of Hamlet and the players.
I determined, finally, to test the dif
ferent men whom I suspected by a
similar trick. I chose the play of
"Tho Bells," and I cast tho man on
whom my suspicions had centered for
the principal role—that of the Jew,
Mathias. I insisted on his coming to
my quarters to receive certain hints
and certain stage promptings. He
was quick enough at picking these up,
but try as I might—in a quiet away—
I could discover no trace of guilt in
him.
Time drew on, and I was still as much
at fault as ever. There is a particular
ly thrilling part in "The Bells," when
the Jew, Mathias, is mesmerized, and,
while in a state of hypnotic an con
seiousnoss, relates the story of his crime
in every detail, thrilling the court witli
the intensity and evident veracity of
his statements. I had cast myself foi
the role of the hypnotizer.
Never once did my "subject" and my
self go through an entire rehearsal ol
our respective parts, and on the night
of the actual representation, when
there was a full-dress rehearsal, I was,
unfortunately (but very opportunely
for the success of my plot), taken iil
suddenly and obliged to ask that my
part should be read.
The next night I was quite well
again, and the play proceeded smoothly
enough until the court scene was
reached.
1 had keenly observed Macdougall
all along and imagined that the ex
citeraent and the surroundings gener
ally appeared to have roused him, yet
not so much as to be noticed, except by
a close watcher.
Tlis excitement seemed to increase a*
"the" scene drew nigh. I had spent a
good deal of time and trouble over it
with him and thought ho had grasped
its perception. He certainly did jus
tice to my anticipations.
A8 he told his ghastly story undex
the hypnotic influence he really worked
himself up uncommonly well; and as he
related tho actual details of the mur
der he seemed to put himself actually
iu the murderer's place.
He approached the end of his thrill
ing confession. His eyes were fixed
firmly on my own and I was returning
the steady stare as intently.
I noticed a slight faltering in hia
speech; and as the last word dropped
from his lips, I bent forward, still hold
ing his gaze, and whispered sternly,
but in accents too low to be audible to
the audience
"Murderer!"
With a piercing shriek he threw up
his arms and fell to the floor as ii
"mukderek!"
struck by a thunderbolt, only to be at
tacked by a violent epileptic fit.
Of course this brought the perform
ance to an immediate close, and Mac
dougall was promptly carried off to the
hospital, where belay for some months,
the fits occurring now and again at un
expected intervals.
The doctor declared that these alone
would not wear the man's health down
so completely as seemed to be the case;
that he had something on his mind,
slept ill, and so on.
Eventually the man was brought be
fore a medical board and invalided
home to England. But although be
fore lie went 1 tried to have a private
interview with him, he was too clever
for rac, and evaded all my attempts; so
that I was constrained to see him de
part without arriving at any solution
of the mystery.
Whether his conscience weighed upon
him, and ray low whisper of a word not
in the text, "Murderer!" precipitated
the denouement, I cannot say.
What I know is that for all these
many years I have kept the occurrence
secret, but have also always held in my
own mind the belief that Private No
lan's death was a case of murder, not
suicide, and that Private Macdougall
was the unurderer. Perhaps the truth
may yet come out some day.
—Ulara— "l had three men at my
house last night at the same time."
Maude "Who is visiting you?"—
Brooklyn Life.
IN WOMAN'S BEHALF
WOMEN IN FRANCE.
They Arc Much More Conservative Than
The Men.
In one of the recent congresses Mrs.
Henrotin, of this city, discussed the
question of women in finance, saj's the
editor of the Chicago Tribune, and in
the course of her remarks aptly and
truthfully said:
Many of the great financial dlffloultk'B of the
country coino from the fact that the women
roa ize in no manner its financial condition. It
is Imperative that women now take a new
stand In the financial world, and should be in
formed as to the financial condition of the coun
try, and not only that, but she should have the
sense of responsibility which would make ht r
attend the meetings of the institutions in which
she holds stock. '1 here is a large number of in
telligent women in this country owning great
financial interests. These women would make
excellent directors: with a little exertion
they could acquire the requisite knowledge of
finance, and then relieve the mon of some of
the tremendous burdens from which they now
suffer. If once the feeling of moral responsi
bility toward tho financial interests of the
country could be aroused in women it would be
greatly to the advantage of the country. She
hates to bo in debt and extended lines of credit
prcsont no charms for her. She would be a
tremendous conservative factor could she once
undertake the management of financial affairs
, Airs. Henrotin substantially has
thrown out a new suggestion and one
worthy of consideration. If woman
should acquire a knowledge of finance
and take a prominent position in its ad
ministration, and if her present feel
ings should continue and be permanent,
she undoubtedly would prevent much
of the existing gambling, plunging and
embezzlement. If, with adequate
knowledge, she had a larger voice in
bank management, for instance, she
would be conservative and look to the
securities, and cautiousness instead of
recklessness Would characterize the
conduct of hank business. Undoubtedly
Mrs. Henrotin is correct when she says
women hate to he in debt. Those who
are careless about debts are the excep
tion. Men seem to be natural born
plungers and enjoy risking their accum
ulations on the turn of a card. Women,
on the other hand, are cautious, sus
picious, and debt-fearing. If this qual
ity were combined with the requisite
technical knowledge of finance and its
methods there does not seem to be any
reason why women should not make
successful bankers and financiers.
It is certain that under these circum
stances if women had had control of
the National bank of Indianapolis, the
Marine bank of Milwaukee, the Pacific
bank of San Francisco, the Chemical
hank of Chicago, and Silverman's and
Schaffner's banks in tliis city, they
still would have been going along,
paying one hundred cents on the dol
lar, and making fair dividends. The
high rollers would have no chance to
roll, or the plungers to plunge with a
cautious woman, hating debts, in
charge of finances. Mrs. Henrotin's
suggestions therefore as to the moral
responsibility of women towards finan
cial institutions, particularly those in
which they are interested, are sound.
It goes without saying that if women
were educated in tho mysteries of tho
finance they would not so often be at
the mercy of unscrupulous agents and
financiers who easily take advantage
•of their ignorance.
A WOMAN OF NERVE.
Desperate Battle Between a Wooilman'i
Wife and a Hungry Bear.
A desperate battle took place a few
days ago between a famished she bear
and the wife of Amos Corey, a woods
man on tho Uppor Boaverkill, near
Turnwood, N. Y., says the New York
Times. For several days boar tracks
had been seen in tho neighborhood,
and once a good-sized bear had been seen
crossing the road near Corey's cabin.
The other morning Corey started with
rifle and dogs to hunt down the animal,
and had been gone about an hour
when his wife heard a great commo
tion in the dooryard. Just then a little
dog ran into the house yelping with
terror and covered with blood. Mrs.
Corey, thinking of the bear, seized a
keen bladed ax from the rack and shut
ting her baby and little boy in a bed
room ran into the yard. There she
saw a huge she bear rolling and
tumbling among the sawdust and chips
of the woodpile, while over it hovered
a swarm of honey bees. The bear
had upset half a dozen hives of bees,
and the little creatures were having
their revenge. Mrs. Corey watched the
battle for awhile and then she made a
stroke at bruin with the nx, inflicting
a severe wound in the animal's side.
With a howl the bear rushed upon her,
unmindful of the bees. Rising upon its
hind legs it advanced upon the woman
and tried to hug her. Mrs. Corey plied
the ax with energy, and after several
blows 6truck the animal in the head,
killing it instantly. She received dur
ing the battle a blow from one of the
bear's paws which badly lacerated one
of her arms. After tho bear had been
killed the bees swarmed about Mrs.
Corey, stinging lior severely. Thoy
finally rested on the bushes near by,
where she succeeded in hiving them. !
Afterward she was surprised to find I
that two little cubs had come out of j
the brush and were smelling about !
their dead mother. She captured them 1
and after feeding them with warm
milk they became quite tame. She will
keep the cubs and raise them.
WOMEN AS FRIENDS.
Men Don't Know Them as They Realli
Are.
A correspondence of the Woman's
Journal, in writing of women as
friends, says:
A man simply will not believe that a
girl does not want him to make love to
her; that she likes ideas in conversa
tion better than sentiment; and that,
often, the more capable she is of deep
and true affection the more she buries
that capacity out of sight of the world,
and tries, while waiting for the one'
man who can touch.her heart, to keep
up-merely friendly, impersonal rela
tions with all others.
There is a great untilled field, rich in
experience, for mer. hero. If thej
vvould understand a woman's nature,
let them approach her from the calm,
assured standpoint of fellowship, tak
ing into consideration tho fact of
their common humanity rathex
than their chance social relations.
! Women arc broader than men believe.
They can love not only in one way, but
iu twenty different ways. Because
they must feel a thing before knowing
it well, they easily become attached to
'in opinion, a plan, or an ambition.
But they are stanch adherents, and
worth having as allies. If a man can
once enlist the sympathy of a good
woman in his work, he is sure of an
anchor after that.
Women are always ambitious for
their friends; they delight in a purpose,
and will not let it be forgotten. Even
the silly' and selfish woman can be in a
measure lifted out of her narrowness
by boing made a partner in some
worthy aim. Not thut it is advisable
to seek partners among the silly and
selfish; there are numbers of others, in
telligent, conscientious and earnest if
men really care for them. What stands
in the way of an understanding by men
j jf the character of a modern woman is
| their distrust of her. When they learn
1 to put that aside they will know her as
she really is.
GIRL BACHELORS.
A Cynical Man Who Thinkrt They are Sim
ply Awful.
I)r. George 11. Hepworth contributes
, to the very amusing article on "Girl
Bachelors." He tells of a cynical friend,
whom nothing in the solar system from
the sun to Neptune pleases, who on
this particular occasion is growling
j over the new subdivision in society
j called girl bachelors. "Do you know
anything," lie says, "so mortifying as a
| controversy with a woman who knows
i more about your specialty than you do
I yourself? 1 toll you, my optimistic
dreamer, when women begin to hear
men say their lessons, to pat them on
the head when they say them correctly,
and to keep thein after school when
Ihey say them Irficlly, it is about time
to put up the shutters and advertise
the business for sale at public auction.
You may like that sort of thing,
but 1 prefer a dose of strych
nine. I think I've lived quite long
enough if women couldn't tell us to our
faces that they couldn't run the world
as badly as we do if tliey tried, and that
we had better step to the rear for a
whiie and lot them straighten things
put and make life worth living. I fee'
positively benumbed when I hear that
sort of talk. I can't get my opinion
without excoriating my throat."
After some controversy between the
author and his friend, one of the verit
able girl bachelors enters the room and
the growler finds that she can hurl as
•.harp a spear as he. The article closes
'-hus:
My friend was glum. He rose slowly,
got into his fur-lined overcoat, and as
he bade me good night, muttered, "It
was awful!"
"But isn't it true?" I asked.
"Ural" he replied. "That's why it is
so awful."
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.
Now They Venture Into Fields Hitherto
I'nlnvaded Have By Man.
Queen Victoria is never seen to lose
her temper with her inferiors, but her
servants know that household arrange
ments must go as by clockwork, or the
royal lady speedily knows the reason
why. As a rule she calls them by their
christian names and encourages them
to speak froely to her and not to stand
in too much awe of her. Bhe always
inquires their names when they first
come to the palace, and, despite the
immense size of her household, she
never forgets any of these names. She
is a kind mistress and much beloved by
the domestic staff.
There arc three famous American
women of letters at present in London.
Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton, Mrs.
Kate Douglas Wiggin and Mrs. Pratt.
Mrs. Moulton is a welcome annual in
the English metropolis, but this is Mrs.
Wiggins' first visit.
The only sister of Rudyard Kipling is
one of the foremost of Shakespearean
scholars. She is said to know the great
poet better than anyone in England,
always excepting, of course, llalliwell-
Phillips. Miss Kipling's power of
memorizing is truly phenomenal. Any
where one starts a passage she can
readily match the line, following
straight along chapter and verse,
whether it be play or sonnet. Her
Shakespeariana is exceedingly line and
though not an author like her famous
brother, is yet a student and woman ol
the finest literury perception.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger is sel
dom seen away from her famous coun
try seat, Idlcsse Farm, on Long Island.
There she lives'in semi-royal state, en
tertaining brilliant house parties occa
sionally, but most frequently dividing
her time between her writing table
and beloved field and gardens. It is
said that Mrs. Cruger does not mean to
publish again for a year or more, but
she is at present engaged on the mas
terpiece of her successful literary ca
reer.
With the exception of Levi P. Morton,
Francis Shaw and N. R. Fairbank. the '
finest herd of Guernsey cattle in this
country is owned by Mrs. 8. P. Tabor
Willets, of Roslyn, L. I. Mrs. Willets
farms extensively and with remarkable
financial results. Her truck is an im
portant item every morning in the
Washington market receipts, and some
of the best Ilamiltonian blood is found
in her stables, where numerous and cost
ly trotters arc bred every season.—
Chicago Post.
Dueling Unavoidable Sometimes.
Baron von Bauer, Austrian minister
of war, said at a sitting of the budget i
committee of the Austrian delegation i
the other day that the present condi
tion of society did not permit of the
abolition of dueling. Ho did not ap
prove of duels in principle, but many
classes of the population would not, in
the event of abolition of dueling, adopt
any less forcible method of settling
their differences, but would have re
course to "rougher means," the fist, the
stick or the revolver. In his opinion
there was nothing to l>e said against an
officer who might decline to fight a
duel, but he recommended those op
posed to dueling to avoid the society of
those by whom they might be insulted
and to take care not to offend others.— j
N. Y. tiuu.
I'ooilnß the Iliw-kmcii.
I H!inkers- -All this talk about hack
men overcharging is nonsense. I use
hacks whenever I ainout with my wife
! and the drivers never try to get a cent
more tlian the regular fare.
Winkers —How do you manage?
blinkers —Very simply. I merely re
mark in a loud tone to my wife that
I'm glad she's got through~her shop
ping at last. After the hackman hears
that ho is thankful to get out of me
what I actually owe him. —N. Y.
Weekly.
Why She Stayed.
Mr. Gayboy (who is homely, to a
pretty servant girl)—My wife talked
rough to you, but you haven't given
any notice to quit. Tell me, candidly,
Jennie, is it mo that keeps you in this
.house?
Jennie—Yes, it is, Mr. Gayboy. This
is the only house I ever was in where
my sweetheart wasn't jealous of the
boss.—Texas Sittings.
Professional Instinct.
Husband (the father of six daugh
ters) —Come, Rosa, there is a gentle
man in the drawing-room who wants
to marry one of our daughters. He is
a wine merchant.
Wife—A wine merchant? neavenbe
praisedl Then he will be sure to select
one of the older brands.—Le Kain
Jaune.
Nothing the Matter with It.
Juvenile Customer (at restaurant) —
Paw, this duck is spoiled.
Paw—What is the price marked on
the bill of fare for duck?
"One dollar and fifty cents."
"The duck is all right, my son. You
musn't object to its gamey flavor."—
Chicago Tribune.
How Kadi
He was a daring aeronaut,
And had a lino balloon,
He put hit woaltb all In it,
And hoped to go up soon.
The day camo—it was missing,
His grief none could relieve,
Ills wlfo had gone and used It
For tta'o pat torn of a alcove.
—N. Y. Recorder.
Non-interference.
Robinson—My dear, I don't know
why you should warn the cook so fre
quently about lighting the fire with
kerosene. Let her do as she pleases.
Mrs. Robinson—Hut. she may blow
herself up.
Robinson—Exactly.—Brooklyn Life.
In the Third Reader.
Teacher—"For men must work and
women must weep." What is the
meaning of that line, Tommy Figg?
Tommy—lt means that men lias to
work to get money and then the
women has to cry before the men will
divide with 'em.—lndianapolis Journal.
Not Ills Fault.
"I've been riding on the elevated for
five years, and I've never offered a
lady a seat."
"Then you've never had any man
ners."
"That isn't it. I've never yet had a
seat."—Life.
Superior to Any Congressman.
Mr. Jonncs—l never believed so
much time coqjd be wasted in talk till
I read the speeches of those congress
men.
Mr. Smith—Um—you never con
versed with Mrs. Smith, did you?— Ch
icago Record.
Instructions.
Author—l have a great idea for a
farce-comedy.
Manager—All right; go ahead and
write It. Only leave the idea out.—
Judge.
A Comforting Thought.
Bragg (proudly)—l am a self-made
man!
Van Riper—Thank Heaven, then,
there ain't any more like 3 r oul —Truth.
A VERY IVAIBTFUL GIRL.
—Life.
A Wicked Son.
Johnny (rushing in excitedly)—
Mother, stick your head out of the
window, quick 1
Mother—What's the matter, Johnny
—house on fire?
Johnny—No; but I've bet Billy Jones
a nickel against a quarter that I've got
the ugliest mother on the block. Stick
yer head out of the winder, quick, so
he can see for himself.—Texas Siftings.
And Now Sh© Doesn't Rpoik to IJIm.
"Oh, Mr. Lightliead," remarked Miss
Old girl, with a simper, "I've just seen
eighteen happy summers to-day."
"Only eighteen happy ones!" replied
he, with pity in his tone, "what an un
happy life you must have had!"
PerHistcnt Questioning.
"What did you say?" asked Mr.
Testy of his wife.
"I didn't speak."
"Well, what would you have said if
you had spoken?"— Judge.
A Scarce Article.
"I'm willing to take a chance," said
the young man in the betting ring.
"Perhaps," said the old-timer, "but I
don't believe you'll find any around
here."—Washington r.
Well-to-Do Philosophy.
"Aren't you rich enough to keep a
carriage and pair?"
"Yes. That's why I'm satisfied with
a pony and cart."—Chicago Tribune.
PLEASURE' 6ALENDAR.
November 17.—8a1l o( Eckley Social
Club, at Freeland opera bouse. All
mission, 50 cents.
November 18.—Magic lantern exhibi
tion, "Pilgrims Progress," by Kev.
Tliomas Weightman, at Sandy Run
school house. Admission, 10 and 15 |
cents.
November 19.—Entertainment of Tigers I
Athletic Club, at Freeland opera house. |
Admission, 10, 15 and 25 cents.
November 21.—Hungarian masquerade
ball, at Freeland opera house. Ad
mission, 50 cents.
November 29.—Fourth annual ball of
Jeddo Progressive Club, at Freeland
opera house. Admission, 50 cents.
November 29 and 30.—Tea party and
oyster supper of Owena Council, No.
47, Degree of Pocohontas, at Cottage J
hall. Tickets, 25 cents.
November 30. —Ball of Polish cornel )
band, at Freeland opera house. Ad
mission, 50 cents.
SIOO Howard, SIOO.
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science lias been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu
tional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails tocure. Send for listof testimonial.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
by Druggists, 75c. *
Papering and Painting.
A. A. Bachman, having purchased the
Gibbon property, near the Central Hotel,
(Watkins' old stand) and fitted it up,
has on hand a large and varied stock of
wall paper, paints, etc.
Wall paper from 8 cents a double roll
up. Fainting and paperlianging done
on short notice and by good workmen.
Call and see samples. *
BUSINESS* BRIEFS.
Try Fackler's home-made bread and
rolls —baked fresh every morning,
Farties supplied with ice cream, cakes,
etc., by Laubach at reasonable rates.
Downs' Elixir will cure any cough or
cold, no matter of how long standing.
Sold by Dr. Schilcher.
"Orange Blossom." the common-sense
female remedy, draws out pain and
soreness. Sold by Amandus Oswald.
llow to cure a cold. —"Nothing easier!
take a few doses of Wright's Indian
k egetable Pills. I have told you half a
dozen times."
Do not suppose that because it is rec
ommended for animals that Arnica &
Oil Liniment is an offensive preparation.
It will not stain -clothing or the fairest
skin. Sold by Dr. Schilcher.
A single trial of Dr. Henry Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters will convince any one
troubled witli costiveness, torpid liver or
any kindred diseases of their curative
properties. They only cost 25 cents per
bottle. Sold by Dr. Schilcher.
When Baby was sick, wo gavo her Castoria.*
When alio was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she hod Children, she gave them Castoria.
I 7K)R SALE < HEAP.—A house and lot. situate
I >n the road loading from Freeland to Up
per Lehigh, below Harmony hall. South Hcbcr
ton. for further particulars apply to John
Selmee, Birkbeek and Johnson sts., Freeland.
INSTATE of Frederick Kline, deceased.—
JJJ Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, all
persons indebted to the said estate are request
til to make payment, and those having claims
to present the same, without delay, to
, .. Wm. 1). Kline, Executor,
or to his attorney, Freeland, Pa.
Johu I). Hayes, freeland, Pa.
Keiper's Steam Marble Works.
COR. LAUREL and MINE STREETS.
Monuments, I leads tones,
selling at cost for next thirty days.
Iron and Galvanized Fences, Sawed Building
atones. Window Caps, Door Sills, Mantels, !
Orates, Coping, Cemetery Supplies.
PHILIP KKII'ER, I'liOP., Hazleton.
! En"r" I
|
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|&RC3JCURE
COSTIVE NESS;
11 Biliousness, Dyspepsia, |,
, Indigestion, Diseases of j }
the Kidneys, Torpid Liver ((
' Rheumatism, Dizziness,
'' Sick Headache, Loss of
I I Appetite,Jaundice,Erup 1
0 tions and Skin Diseases. "
( | Prico 25c. per bottlo, Coll by all Druggiiti. ( j
HF.SRT, JOH3SOI * LORB, Props., Burlington. Yt. , .
Sold at Seliilcher's Drug Store. I
'RICH FRUITS
AT THE ROOTS.
Just as sure as the risers run to the sea so
tht tide of trade runs to the counters of the
merchant tcho adcertises. Look at this ■
FURNITURE and
CARPETS
SLAUGHTERED.
From the loth last until January Ist I
will sell you
Our Gsc Ingrain, all wool filled Carpet,
for 55c.
Our 50c Ingrain fiu 42Jc.
Our 40c Ingrain for 38c.
Our 35c Ingrain for 29c.
Our §1.25 Brussells for 51.05.
I Our 81.15 Brussells for 97i<\
I Our SI.OO Brussells for 85c.
Our 85c Brussells for 75c.
Our 75c Brussells for Gsc.
I Our 95c Brussells for 55c.
A $75.00 combination bedroom suit, SOO.
A 50.00 walnut bedroom suit, $40.00.
A 40.00 antiqne oak suit, $32.00.
A 35.00 antique oak suit, 29.00.
A 30.00 antique oak suit, 25.00.
A 25 00 antique oak suit, 22.00.
A 21.50 antique oak suit, 18.50.
A G5.00 parlor suit, rug, 55.00.
A 45.00 parlor suit, black hair. $35.00.
A 45.00 parlor suit, crushed plush. $35.
A 50.00 parlor suit, wool plush, $40.00.
Side boards, centre tables, extension tables
and thousands of other useful articles in the
furniture line.
For the balance af this month we will give
you
TEN PER CENT OFF
ON ALL
BLANKETS.
and 50 per cent, off on all coats left from
1 last year. This means
A SIO.OO ladies' coat for $5.00.
Can you afford to miss all thisf
Toilet chamber sets, woath $4, for $2.50.
Cheaper than any ever offered in the coun
ty. MOTIONS and HOLIDAY GOODS
we are aiming to hare just what you want
far cheaper than you dreamed of—consider
ing guality. 117; hare a large stock of shoes
to select from; the Orxcigsburg shoes for chil
dren; every pair guaranteed; call and see
them.
GROCERIES
and
PROVISIONS.
Shoulders, lie; cheese, 14e; Butter, 2Sc
Lard, lijc; Salt herring. 5o lb; Salt had
dock, oc lb | 3 lb bologna, 25c ; 3 lbs mix
ed cakes, 25c; 5 lbs rice, 25c; 5 lbs bar
ley, 25c; 3 lbs ginger cakes, 25c; 4 lbs
soda buisoillts, 23c; Mint lozsngers, 10c
lb; Mixed candy. 10c ib; Stick candy,
10c II); 5 cans sardines, 25c; 2 cans salm
on. 2fic; 3 qts beans 25e; 3 qts peas, 250;
2 lbs dry corn, 25c; 5 lbs currants, 25c;
3 lbs raisins, blue. 25c; 5 lbs raisins, 25c;
Bonny Hour, $1.85.
Yours truly,
J. C. BERNER.
LEHIGH VALLEY
IMS&V RAILROAD.
I |a —Anthracite coal used exclu-
II sivel v, insuring cleanliness and
5 f comtort.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
MAY 14, 1K93.
LEAVE FREELAND.
: 0 05, 8 47, 40. 10 41 am, 12 25, 1512, 2273 45
4 55, (158, 7 12, 847p m, for Driftou, Jeddo. Lum
" urd ' Stockton "d Hazleton.
t aI, * 111 ' I *4 455p m, for Munch Chunk,
Fork Bethlehem, Phila., Euston and New
S£ B iEl! or Bethlehem, Easton and Phila.
II F 1 !: 1 7," i ' 4;{4 P HI, (Via Highland
liL? li. iiJV r t Haven, ( j Jen Summit, Wilkes-
Bar re, I ittston and L. and B. Junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
11 40 a m and 0 45 p in for Drifton, Jeddo, Lum
ber Y aid and Hazleton. '
3 45 n ni for Delano, Mahanoy City, Shenan
oah. New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
5 50, 7 00, 7 20, 0 18, 10 56 a m, 12 16, 1 15 213
434,0 58 and 837 p in, from llazleton, Stockton,'
Lumber Y aid, Jeddo ami Drifton.
7 26, 0 18, 10 56 a m, 2 13, 4 34, 658 p m from
Delano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah (via
New Most on Branch).
I 15, 6 58 and 8 37 p in from New York, Easton,
Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown and Maueh
Chunk.
0 18 and 10 56 a m, 1 15, 6 58 and 8 37 p m from
Easton, Phila., Bethlehem and Mauch Chunk.
18, 10 41 a in.2 27, i 58 ~ m iroin White Haven,
Glen Summit, Wllkes-Barre. Pittstonand L. and
8..) unction (via Highland Branch).
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II Slum and SWorn, from Hanleton, Lunv
ber Yard, Jcddoand Driitou.
11 31 a m from Delano, Hazleton, Philadelphia
and Eastou.
3 31 p m from Delano and Mahanoy region.
Ygents r llltonuatl ° ll inquire of Ticket
*0" II; WILBUR. Gen. Supt. Eastern Div.
A. W. NONN EMACIIEU, Ass't G. P. A.
South Bethlehem, Pa.
I HE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND
SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect September 8,1883.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eokley, Hazle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Itoad, Hoan
and Hazleton Junction at 6 00, 6 10 a m, 1210
4 00 p in, daily except Sunday, and 7 03 a m, 2 38
P in, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Hurwood, Cranberry
Tomhieken and I )eringer at 6 00 a in, 12 10 p m
da by except Sunday; and 7 03 a m, 238 p in|
Tmins leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
IlnrwmMl ltond, Humboldt ltonil, Oneida and
Sheppton attUO a in, 1210, lon|, m, daily except
Sunday; and 7 If! o in, 2 ;ia p in, Sunday.
1 rains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood.
Cranberry,Tomhieken ami Deriuger at 6 37 a
in, 1 40 p m, daily except Sunday; ami 8 47 a in,
4 18 p m, Sunday.
I'miim leave Hazloton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Hurwood Koad, Humboldt Koad,
Oneida and Sheppton at u 47, !• 1U n m, 1 2 40, 4 :t
p m, daily except Sunday; and 7 40 am, 308 p
m,Sunday.
Trains leave Doringer for Tomhickon, Cran-
I berry, Hanvood, lia/.letnn Junction, Koan,
1 leaver Meadow Koad. Stockton, lla/.le Krook,
i Kckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 2 40, 007 ;> in,
dally except Sunday; and 0 37 a m, 507 p ni,
Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppfon for Oneida, iruinboldt
Head, Hanvood Koad, Oneida Junction, lla/le
ton Junction a d Itoan at 7 52, 10 la a in, 1 ir
586 p in, daily except Sunday; and 814 am, 345
p in. Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Heaver Meadow
Koad, Stockton, lla/.le brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 10 16 a m, 525 p in, daily eveent
Suiala> ; and 8 14 a ni, 3 46 i in, Sunday.
1 rains leave Ha/.leton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Koad, Stockton, lla/.le brook. Kokley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 1038 a in, 3 11, 5 47, 638 p
ni, daily, except Sunday; and 10 08a in, 5 38 p 111,
Sunday.
All trains connect at Ha/leton Junction with
electric cars for Ha/lcton, .leanesvillc, Audcii-
other points on Lehigh Traction Co'B.
Trains leaving Drifton at 0 10 a m, llazleton
Junction at 9 10 a in, and Sheppton at 7 52 a in,
J p in, connect at Oneida Junction with L. V.
n, tvains east and west.
Train leaving Drifton at 6 00 a in. makes con
-1 nection at Dcringer with I'. K. K. train for
j Wilkes-liarre, Sunbnry, Harrisburg, etc.
E. b. COXE, DANIEL COXE,
1 President. Superintendent,