SCARING A FORTY-NINER.
BY LILLIAN NORTH.
[Copyright, 1803, by tho Author.l
f®fr T was some time
lil| in 'BO that I
I went to " 'Fris-
L co," and had
* .been among*the
operators long
enough to know
them well,
when a young
greenhorn from
the east was
placed in charge
of a line up into
the Sierra Ne
▼adas. I had struck many an inex
perienced telegrapher before, but
Johnny Greene was what proved more
to his disadvantage—a little bit fresh,
and moreover entirely ignorant of the
ways of the west.
"Better keep an eye on that young
man, Luke Davitt," said Will Kerner
in an undertone to me when tjie fresh
man went off duty the first evening,
"lie is full of the choker of eastern
bin IT, and it may cause au explosion if
lie gets a western match."
Johnny got through the next morn
ing with no worse mishap titan expos
ing his inferior ability as an operator.
In the afternoon he received a "broken
message'" from a mountain station. The
disjointed sentences and long stops
roused his ire. He took the mountain
man to be inexperienced—what tele
graph operators call "a plug"—and,
growing impatient, sent over the wire
a string of expletive abuse. This was
received very quietly, and Johnny,
growing elated, gave a good deal more.
Finally the mountain operator sent
back a terse "Please sign."
This the young man from the east
did boldly, giving also the address of
the firm. More conversation followed.
Meanwhile the freshman was wiring
to a bigger audience than he knew—all
friends of the mountain operator. In
übout twenty stations up the line the
lever was clicking, the clerks, attracted
by the length and character of the mes
sage, were transcribing for their own
amusement
Johnny wired his name and address,
and then grew sarcastic. The mount
ain operator said little, but finally sent
word he would le in San Francisco
It pleased the young man to change
his tone at this. He replied facetious
ly: "Come oul Whipped many a bet
ter man before breakfast Thirsty for
gorel Came out on the Pacific coast
for the express purpose of clearing out
a score of you old 'forty-niners.' "
This happened one afternoon. The
next, as the men were going off duty,
1 went down. I knew a little of what
had passed, but was ignorant of the
extent to which the greenhorn had
compromised himself.
Standing below, and questioning
each clerk as he passed, was a thin,
spare man on the wrong side of forty,
lie had the appearance of a typical
Californian from one of the miuing
towns, wore a grizzled beard, a blue
shirt, wide-awake, and had a couple of
Colt's revolvers stuck in his belt. lie
made straight for me.
"How d'ye do, stranger? Your name
Johnny Greene?"
"No," said 1, "but he'll b# down
soon."' Then something prompted me
to question him. lie was very reticent,
merely saying he had important busi
ness with Greene and would wait for
him. Failing to get at what I wanted
to know by circuitous means, I said
bluntly: "Arc you llenjie Ilitwell
from /'naming the mountain sta
tion where the freshman's abusive
message had gone the afternoon be
fore.
"Yes," was tlie reply; "I hail from
that town. I am here to shoot Greene."
It was only the ludicrous side of the
affair that forced itself on me thou.
Suppressing my mirth as best 1 could, I
"1 HAIL FROM TIIAT'TOWN."
flew upstairs, the very spirit of mis
chief in me.
"Johnny," said I, *'llis Royal Nibs is
waiting below to set you a-leaking!"
I never saw a man change counten
ance so quickly. Dismay was written
all over liiin, and instead of rushing
d uvn.stairs in the bold and warlike
manner he affected, he asked my ad
vice.
"Provide yourself with a good horse
pi itol, crawl downstairs, and get the
drop on him," said I, readily, making
another effort to restrain my mirth.
lie stepped back, and the color left
his very lips as he confessed: "Luke, I
never handled a weapon in all my life!"
I wis staggered. A vision of the per
sonification of quiet determination
waiting below flashed before me, and I
demanded: "What in brings you
out here?"
"1 don't know," he said, in a stifled
voice.
"\\ hat do you suppose you are going
to do?"
"I don't know," lie suid again. "Un
less you will intercede for me."
"Intercede? With that man? You
dou't know what you ask! He'll make
you fight!"
"Luke," he said, "they say your voice
is smoother and your tongue more elo
quent than any mail's on the place. Go
down and see what he wants."
"You eclipsed my eloquence yester
day afternoon," said I, sarcastically;
but 1 went
Finding Life fresh young man from
the east was my fi lend, the stranger
■ became more communicative. He said
that never in all his life had he allowed
such address without seeking satisfac
tion. lie simply wanted the fresh
young man to appear and defend bim
sslf, as he had sworn to shoot him on
sight Then he cut a piece from a
great plug of tobacco and quietly put
it in his mouth, llis manner almost
overawed me. It was so devoid of blus
ter, so matter-of fact and withal so de
termined.
"You don't mean to say that you will
bring your battery to bear on him?" I
gasped.
"I mean to shoot him!" he answered
pleasantly, and went on, that inas
much as the young man from the east
had "whipped many a better man be
fore breakfast," be saw no reason why
he should hide or go out of the way of
his evening's amusement The opera
tors all along the line could swear to
the abuse he had received, and he ghvc
the fresh young man from the east just
live minutes to come out and show him
self. Otherwise he should find it neces
sary to invade the office and blow the
roof off young Greene's head.
I have seen angry men before, but
the saints defend me from such another
sight. The old mountain man's face
was the color of putty, but his eyes
were blazing, and every fiber of his be-
I ing shook with suppressed wrath.
1 was mute, and could do nothing
save carry my paralyzing intelligence
! upstairs. "He is a regular fire eater,
Johnny! Gives you just five minutes to
ON HIS KNEES BEGGED AND PRAYED,
get down! Ilia own life is of no conse
quence, but ho must and will take
yours!" Upon hearing which the young
man had a total collapse, and on his
knees begged and prayed me to pacify
the man waiting for him below.
My mind was made up that nothing
short of blood would wind up the affair,
and I had no desire to see again, much
less try to conciliate the wrath of the
old mountaineer.
Hut my frequent passing to and fro,
and tho excitement of the fresh young
man, had attracted the attention of
the night manager, who had just come
on duty. He volunteered to go down
and have a look at the fire cater, and
reported: "He is the toughest of his
gang. I know him by sight Dead
shot! Grown up with the country. Its
customs are his laws. He will have
your blood, Greene, if ho has to travel
a thousand miles to get it! And there
is no jury out hero that will convict
him if lie kills you."
I don't know which was more terri
ble to witness, the deep wrath of the
mountaineer or the cowering fright of
the young man. He clung to us and
implored us to go down ami get terms
of capitulation; and as a last argument
bade us tell the old fellow that he had
a mother and sister.
We thought him of no use to either
relative, but his craven cowardice :
awakened a sort of contemptuous pity j
that urged us on our errand of mercy.
We collected a few of the night clerks,
explained matters to them, and went
down to the old man in a body.
"Now," said the night manager, put
ting on u bold front, "J know you, and
1 know what you are here for. Hut 1
am boss, and will not allow a fight in
the operating-room."
"All right," said the man, quietly; j
"I'll wait hero for him, if ho stays
above till he's ninety."
"Have a go at him, Luke," whispered
Will Kerner, aside. "If you can't get
Greene off none of us can."
Above, the fresh young- man froin the
east was trying to give flavor to his
case by rolling on the floor in misery
ami uttering frequent groans indicative
of his last hour. The mountain man
listened and his eyes blazed with scorn
when I went up to him.
4 'Come, now, stranger," I began,
faintly enough, "we know the young
man gave you'a great deal of talk, but
it was only in fun, and he has not lived
us long as you. Besides, he sinned in
complete ignorance of the customs of
this country, and has never handled a
firearm in his life. If you kill him it
will be nothing short of willful murder.
Then, too, he h:is a mother and sister
in the east It Is not such as you who
war against women. Let it pass, lie
regrets his part in the affair."
1 said mncli more, and then several
of the night operators joined me ami
put in a plea. Well, sir, we did all
but go on our knees for that green
horn's life. In the meantime the
tumblings and despairing-groans from
above made us blush to voice his cause.
At lost the man from the mountains
turned round and spat on the floor.
That was our answer. It said as plain
as words could: "That for such! He is
not worth killing."
lie made over to us the young
man's life on certain conditions. The
next morning the terms of the treaty
were complied with. At nine o'clock
Greene sent over by wire the most üb
jeet apology man ever framed, and
every station on the lino was rung rp
to get the message.
lam east again. It seems to me that
a coward's short memory must be a
peculiar dispensation of providence to
help Mm tread the earth again with
some degree of confidence. For I saw
young Greene in Los ton, and while tho
sight of him recalled to me the awful
threat of that old mountain man, he
was talking to a friend on Washington
, street thus:
"The west? Ah, yes! I did try it
for awhile. Couldn't stand it though,
you know. The earthquakes bothered
ine too much-"
FAMILY SCRAP BAG.
PUDDING hags should bo made of
oeavy jean.
SAVE your cold tea; it is excellent
for cleaning grained woods.
A PECK of fresh lime in a damn cellar
a* orb's moisture and prevents malari
ous troubles.
GREAT improvement will be found in
tea and coffee, if they are kept in glass
■jars instead of tin.
STAND a wet umbrella on the handle
to drain; otherwise, the water collect
ing at the center will rot tho silk.
IN bottling pickles or catsup, boil
the corks, and while hot you can press
them in the hollies and when cold
they are sealed tightly.
A LARGE rug of linen crash placed
under the sewing machine will catch
threads, clippings and cuttings and
save a deal of sweeping and dusting.
WHEN yonr face and ears burn so
terribly bathe them in very hot water
—as hot as you can bear. This will be
more apt to cool them than any cold
application.
A NEW salad is called "ban and egg."
It is made by fiue-cliopped cooked
ham and eggs cut fine and saturated
with what the waiter calls
"French dressing."
A SAUCEPAN in which rice, oatmeal
or anything sticky has been cooked
may be very easily cleaned by putting
in a cupful of ashes when you take it
off the fire and then fill with water.
WHOLE cloves are now used to ex
terminate the merciless and industri
ous moth. It is said they are more ef
fectual as a destroying agent than
either tobacco, camphor or cedar shav
ings.
BESIDES the various kinds of brushes
used for scrubbing, keep one exclusive
ly for washing vegetables; potatoes,
turnips, beets, etc., can be more readi
ly cleaned in this way than in any
other.
IN eases of illness, where the burn
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suaged by water or cracked ice, it is
said that a teaspooniul of glycerine
will afford prompt and comparatively
long relief.
MYSTERIOUS rust spots on clothes are
caused by Prussian blue which is sub
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laundry bluing. To test bluing, drop
a piece of washing soda in a mixture
diluted with cold water. If the com
pound turns to a reddish hue, Prussian
blue has been used.
WHEN putting in the bread, the oven
should be hot enough to hold your
hand in and count twenty rather
quickly. Care must be taken with the
fire to keep the heat steady, allowing
it to gradually die away toward the
last of the baking; and this is the best,
lime to set in your rolls as a more
moderate fire is necessary for them.
HOMEMADE NECKTIE.
A Crusty Ilacltclor (liven Rome AUvleo to
the Ladles.
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Soiled and worn. When the silk in
each end of the tie is the same width
rip the entire lining off and remove
tho cotton wadding which is to be
found in all ties of a good quality. Cut
off the short end of the line .marked 8
in the illustration and insert this end
between lines marked 1 and 2. Use for
the short end the silk that is worn nm|;
soiled. To he sure it makes quite
little piecing, but when it is done;
neatly and well pressed it does uol|
show, as it does not come in a conspic
uous place if tied properly. After,
pressing replace the lining ami \vad- t
ding, which is easily done if one no
tices how well it is, put together before
taking apart. —Farm and Home.
CLEANING KNIVES.
Direction* fcir Malclnar a oo<l Knife-
J*oar<l at Homo.
The steel knife is universally recog
nized as the very best table knife. The
silver-plate knife is more convenient
to use, as it requires less cleaning, but
the edge is not as keen and it is-not as
useful as the pure steel knife. Bath
brick or einory powder with sweet oil
is still considered the best material for
cleaning knives. A homemade knife
board with a hinge is a groat conven
ience in a family. To make such a
cleaner, take two pieces of board
about ten inches long and four inches
across, and abojit an inch thick.
Stretch chamois leather across one side
of each board, tacking it down with
nails around the edges. Unite those
two boards by two hinges, so that the
leather covers eoine on the inside, ap
ply the powdered bath brick and sweet
oil or the emory and sweet oil to one
of the leather sides. Put the knives
inside one by one and move them up
and down OB in rubbing to clean them,
turning them over as one side is pol
lished. A number of knives may be
cleaned in a short time by this method.
A simple board covered with chamois
leather and a lurge cork will accom
plish the same result, but it will re
quire much more tjme, and the hinged
board once made will last for all time
Not Conclusive Evidence.
"Has young 1 Bondclipper proposed
yet?" asked a Harlem mother of one of
her numerous unmarried daughters.
"Not 3'et, but I think he is going to
pretty sodti. There are some pretty
strong indications. He lias orange
blossoms on his mind."
"I'd like to know why yo"ii think he
has orange blossoms on his mind?"
"When we were at the.soda water
fountain yesterday evening lie took
orange phosphate."—Texas Siftings.
Horrible Accident.
"Ain't you working on the Ilugle
any more. Brown?"
"No. They fired me for being ab
sent-minded. 1 was going through
the mail sorting out the poetry, and
accidentally declined with thanks a
live-dollar subscription."—lndianapolis
.Journal.
A Good Excuse.
".litnraie, where did you get this five
| cents?"
I "It's the money you gave me for the
| heathen, mamma."
; "Then why did 3*oll keep it?"
1 "My teacher said I was a heathen."
—Harper's Bazar.
In Chicago.
She (angrily)— Why didn't 3*oll catch
that car?
He (firmly)— Excuse me, madam, I'm
a detective. —Detroit Free Press.
ROOM FOR DOUBT.
!i
He—Wuz she razzle-dazzled when she
seen me in 1113' Sunday clothes, or wuz
it indifference she intended toeonwey?
—Brooklyn Life.
CompurUoni O-.lioiis.
"There's an item in this paper," said
Mr. Chugwater, buttering a biscuit,
"about a farmer in Tennessee that
raised a gourd six feet long. I don't :
believe there ever was a gourd as big j
as that."
"1 don't know," replied Mrs. Chug
water, sipping her coffee abstractedly;
"1 don't know. . . . Six feet, did
you say? . . . How tall are you,
Josiah?"—Chicago Tribune.
Something of h I.oiliarl'i.
Johnnie Masher—l have only known
you for half an hour and yet I love 3*oll
fnore than words can tell. There is
nothing 1 wouldn't do to gain your
love.
"Yes; but how do 3*oll know that 1
am not a married woman?" asked the
lady.
"Is that so? Then perhaps 3 011 have
an unmarried sister to whom you
might introduce me."—Texas Siftings.
Enough.
Old Gentleman—What do 3*oll mean,
sir, hy mark ing my daughter, and try
ing to keep it secret?
Young Hansom- 1 ain fond of good
living, and didn't want the waiter
girls at my boarding-house to find out
that I was married.—N. Y. Weekly
A Rebuff.
Burrows (facetiously paving the way
for a loan) —Say Tom, what would
you rather have i.i al 1 . tho world than
piy note for one hundred dollars?
Tightcasli (who is grumpy) Ten
cents in cash. —Chicago Record.
Bnnteroua Modiolus.
Mrs. Moddlin (newspaper in hand) —
Here's a solemn warning for you, Dan
j iel. A man in Kansas took six glasses
j of whisky and black pepper as a mcdi-
I cine, ami died in great agony,
j Mr. Moddlin —I don't wonder at
| that. Black pepper is mighty power
ful stuff;— Judge.
.\ Hpeedy Cure r ualnd.
Betty—George intends to have his
own way in everything when we are
married.
Grace—Why are you going to marry
him,then?
Betty .lust to relieve his mind of a
false impression.—Brooklyn Life.
An Economical Crank.
"She claims to he economical, but
her economy' is ruining her husband."
"In what way?"
! "Why. the moment she finds some- j
' tiling advertised cheap she goes j
1 straight out and buys it."—N. Y. Press, j
An lucurublo Disease.
1 Kranioh —I vas be sufferin' mit in
i somnia, dogtor.
| Doctor—lndeed! *
Kranich—Yah. Ylien I vas be asleeb,
1 vas snore so loud dot I vasgeeb mine
self avake der whole nighd. Life.
Just the Thing.
] "I wonder why Miss Gadabout wears |
that trying shade of green?"
"Why, it's because it is difficult to
match, and gives her such a magnifi
cent chance to go shopping."—Boston
Globe.
Not Much Alteration.
Tilllnghast— 1 hear that Jay Smith
has committed suicide.
Gildcrslecve —It won't make much
difference to Jay Smith, lie alway's
wus a dead failure. —Truth.
Extreme Singularity.
Editor—What do you rneau by saving
that ( loselist's life was one of singu
lar generosity?
Spaceryt - lie was good to himself.—
Truth
To 1 Good.
He—ls your husband a good inan?
She—Well, if he were as good as he
thinks he is, Heaven wouldn't he good
enough for him. —N. Y. Journal.
SONGS OF 1804.
In One of the Ware Gone -.y.
As I push aside the year mists ttaut stretch sc
fur away
I can see a little picture framed In a summer's
day
That hangs in memory's g tilery as the bright
est, dearest view
My fancy ever painted, or my history ever
kco w.
A gol-lm landscape picture, v.ith a green hill,
and tlio sea
Stretched out us fur tie eye could reach, liko
vast eternity;
A sunset g'.ojv upon the sky where clouds all
tinted lay,
As good-by words the stin had left for twilight
llp3 to say.
And a little maiden standing 'n dreamy reverie
A soft, glad light upon her face, which looked
far out to sea;
While wind which tossed the sparkling waves
played with her shining hair.
As If it half expected to find some sun
teums there.
1 look upon this picture and my heart ;s throb
hing fast,
The freshness of its beauty was in the happy
past;
But though time has dimmed its color It is still
a; dear tome,
For its presence lights life gallery as a gift of
memory.
Tlio little maiden's golden hair has turnci to
twilight gray:
Iler girlish dreams have wakened as she passed
along life's way;
Yet hand in hand together, youth's hope ful- i
filled we sec
As 'ncath time's fading shadows shines love'H
eternity.
—Edith L. Crary, irrJudgo. ,
Salutation.
Cold drift the snows about our feet to-day, j
But dawn shall wake again the sleeping May;
The warmth and light and odor let mo borrow 1
Frem that dear waking hour—sweet friend,
good morrow!
Dreams of a grief-worn brain are ours to day.
Fear's mocking voices 1111 us with dismay.
But there sing they who triumphed over sor-
With tli„ ir blithe tones my heart bids thee good
morrow.
—M. tl. H. Everett, in Current Topica
Evening.
Far o'er the plains the setting sun
Sinks in a flood of liquid light;
The creeping shadows dark and dun
Speak the tl urnal journey run,
And herald the approaching night.
The slanting sunbeams glance and gleam j
On many a broad and winding stream,
Whoso slowly-winding waters seem
Full loath to lose a ray
The smiling groves, the fruitful trees,
Deserted by the wand'ring broozc,
Fade dimly on the eye that sees
Tho gently-dying day.
The mountains bare their storm-beat br a-/
In gladness to tlio golden west.
And every shining height
Ambitious rears its joyful peak
To catch tho last faint goldcu streak
Of slowly-waning light
So dies tho day, and, as it dies,
Fair Luna mounts the eastern skies,
Calm, cold, majestic, as to say:
"Why mourn tho slow-departing day?
Lot grief for fair Aurora's flight
Bo lost in rapture for the n glit"
—J. Sansouie, In Gentlemen's Magazine.
Our Lives.
Would our lives seem any dearer,
If our future we could sco
And tho map was laul bofore us
Of the great eteruity?
Would wo do God's will tho hotter
If an angol whispered low
That the summons comes to-morrow,
We must bo prepared to go?
Would tho hasty words bespoken
Or tho frown wc ort would stuy
Cloud our brow if wo our future
Know It as it came each day?.
Would our thoughts be any purer,
I Jo our deeds of mercy more',
If tho curtain could be lifted
And we saw the other shore?
Ah, mcthinks If wo could see it
Tear tho veil from off th'' years,
That tho worldly lives of suushino
Would shed many bitter tears.
hy not live as God would have us?
Be prepared when Ho sha.l call?
For from do itb tho' there bo shrinking ,
It will surely come to all.
—Elva I. Angoli, in In tor Ocean
To Her Una.
About my lady's snowy neck,
O, little boa of fur,
Ycu cling whenever she goes out.
And like it, 1 aver.
Her chin she nestles close to you,
And you peep out beneath;
You can't conceal your ecstasy,
But smile and t>ho\t your tc-eth.
1 know she loves mo very well,
It's very trying, though,
To st o you In a placo where my
Most anxious arm can't go.
Grin on, smile on, O littlo elf,
About that sweet throat curledl
If my right arm were in your place
I'd laugh at all the world 1
—Boston Traveller.
Tlio Story.
The winter mist passed through
And hid the mountains, blue and pale.
It wreathed the hedge with quaint designs.
Flung graceful pennons from the pines, i
And wrapped tlio river in a shroud
Until It set mod a flowing ch ud, !
Then passing on to regions dim. , J
Sad tears from every brauch and limb <
Like richest jewels pendent hung. J
Then suddenly a shaft was flung;
A ray of sunlight pierced the gray
Low clouds and kissed the tears away,
And mado the mijt-. ad mountains seem j
Tlio fairest castles of youth's dream.
Glocin fled as shone the light above-
Thought spoke of sorrow won hy lovo.
—Harper's Bazar
Butterflies.
Once, in a garden, when the thrush's song,
Pealing at morn, made holy all the air,
Till earth wus healed .of many an ancient
wrong,
Aiul life appeared another name for prayer,
Rose suddenly a swarm of butterflies
On wings of white and gold and azure lire;
And one said; "These are flowers that seek
tho skies.
Loosed by the spoil of their supremo desire"
—Charles G. D. Roberts, in Harper's Magazine.
A Counting Kong.
Hurry, scurry! 1 hrough the snow, |
Bobby's sled and Bobby go. ,
In tho storm or pleasant weather, I
Bobby and his sled together. |
Blow your fingors, stamp your toes, i
Don't let.luck Frost n p your nosof
Dp thn lilll, ,n 1.1 ujraln: |
Lots of fun for little men'
—St Nicholas |
When We > hull Meet.
Birds In tho bionsom* shall sing to the sides |
When wo shall meet;
Hones Hhall tllmb In your lipx end your oyes-
Wavo.-t of I'hol rlv.-rs in melody rln:
Peueo ftf r onlnlnir. uud ufter t'lghs.
V. h n wc shall meet!
Earth -hall be beautiful, llfe'shall be bleat
\Vh n we shall meet;
Ovi r the desolate thorns tn the breast
There shall bo radiant roses of rest
Brigh' fr. in God's gardens—but Got kuowetb
best
When we shall meet!
—Frank L Stanton, In Atlanta Constitution
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Late l'autor liloomiugdale Reformed Church.
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I Price, 25e., 50c., and SI.OO per bottle. (|
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I HEITBY, JOHNSON & LOBD, Tropu., Bwliagtcn, Vt. |
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Sold at Schilchor's uing a,ore
Castor!a cures Colic, Constipation,
Spur Stomach, Diarrhoea. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
gest iou.
Without injurious medication.
" For several years I have recommended
your * Castoria, 1 aud shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results. '•
EDWIN F. PAROUS, M. D.,
"The Wlnthrop," 125 th Street and 7th Ave.,
New York City.
• SALE CHEAP.—A house and lot, sltuute
| J? on the road h ailing from Frcclund to Up
| per Lehigh, lielow llarmoiiy hall. South Heber-
J ton. For further particulars apply to .lohu
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' People's Hank,' Wilkes-Itarre, Pa.
A EDITOR'S NOTICE.—In re-annexation to
ii the borough of Preelmid.'.of adjoining
territory.
The audit in the above stated case is con
tinued until Friday, 'Tanuard U, lwif. at 2
' o'clock p. in., lit my oflico in the city of Wi Ikes-
Bar re, Pa., where ail parties having elaims
against the said territory or borough of Free
y I land will be heard.
Ed waul \. Lynch, Auditor.
[ January IS, MU.
f "VTOTICE.—'The undersigned has been un
t | pointed attorney and trustee lor Wm. I>.
t Kline aftd Daniel Kline, late trading as Kline
\ Pros., and herobv gives pub lie notice f; hat all
; accounts due on the books of said Kline Itros.
must he paid to the undersigned without fur
ther delay. All account* not paid on or before
February I, IWd, will be sued and costs added.
, Ail iiersons having claims against said Hrm of
, Kline Pros, will present them to
, ('has. Orion Mroh, Attorney and Trustee.
I reelaud, Pa., January 3, 18W.
1 NO I'D E.—Notice is hereby given
' I J that at the election to be held on the third
I I uesday of February, 181 M, being the 20th day
t the month, the following officers of the mid-
I die coal held poor district are to be elected, to
wit: One person for director to serve three
years, from April 1, 'M4, whose residence must
be in that part of the dis rict Known as the
lower or Maucii district.
One person for poor auditor, to serve tlireo
year, from April I. IBJM, whose residence must
bo in that part of the district known as fiazlc
, ton or upper district.
A. M. NET MILLER. )
SAMUEL IIAItLE.MAN, -Dii-ectors.
A. tf. MONROE, i
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- - - $1.50 - - -
"Will Erirxg- ~2"c-u.
tlxe TriTou.ne
Fcx - - a - - Tear.
Keiper's Steam Marble Works.
COR. LAUREL and MINE STREETS.
- Monuments, Headstones,
selling at.cost'for next thirty days.
Iron and Calvaiiizcd Fences, Sawed Huildlng
Stones, \\ iialow Caps, Door Sills, Mantels,
Orates, Coping, Cemetery Supplies.
111 LIP KEIPEII, PROPJlazleton.
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llruiliu In . Countlputiun, ICn.l
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■and all disorders of the tiloimuh,
Liver and Bowels, i
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net gently vet promptly. Perfect i
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I will sell you hoiidti}' goods this year at
very low prices.
My stock is coniph to In Watches, Clocks
Rings, Silverware and Musical instruments
of all kinds.
FREE ENGRAVING ON ALL GOODS
PURCHASED OF ME.
PHILIP GERITZ,
i (Jonicr Front and Centre Street&.
I WE TELL YOU
I nothing new when we stale that it pays to engage
bi u permanent, most healthy and pl.ynsant ousi-
I nes-, that returns a profit for every day's work.
Such is the business we oiler the working class.
We tench them how to make mom v rapidly, ami
guarantee every one who follows our Instructions
'". it Ii fully the making of :ttU).oo a month.
Every one who takes hold now ami works will
surely and speedily increase their earnings; there
can be no Question about it ; others now at work
are doing it. and you, reader, can do the same,
l His Is the best paying business that vou have
ever laid the chance to secure You will make a
grave mistake if you fail to give it a trial at once.
U „¥ O HK ,U ?P t,le situation, and art quickly, you
will directly find yourself in a most prosperous
I business, at which you can surely inako and save
large sums of money. The results of only a few
| hours work will often equal a week's wages.
nether you are old or young, man or woman, it
| makes no dllTerciic\ Ho as we tell you, and suc
cess will meet you at the very start. Neither
| experience or capital necessary. Those who work
for us are rewarded. Why not write to day for
I full particulars, free ? I. C' AI.LKS * <'(■•
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