FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. 11. No. 26.
BRIEF ITEMS.
—Alarm clocks—best in the market—
sl.2o, at E. M. Geritz's jewelry store,
Centre Street, opposite Birkbeck brick.
—Remember the lecture of Mrs. Belva
Lockwood on "Marriage Not a Failure,"
at the opera house on Monday evening.
. A complete stock of gold wedding
rings at E. M. Geritz's jewelry store,
Centre Street, opposite the Birkbeck
brick.
—Henry Rudolph was seriously injur
ed about the head and back by a prema
ture blast at No. 1 Highland Saturday
afternoon.
—The entertainment and hall at the
opera house Monday evening, under tlie
auspices of the G. A. R., was a very
successful affair.
—No taffy— Call at W. J. Getz's
jewelery Btore for holiday goods. Prices
the lowest and under no circumstances
any misrepresentations.
—At South Heberton, on the 11th
inst., Robt. Howey of Freeland and Miss
Maggie Kioss of Upper Lehigh were
married by Rev. L. F. Smith.
—Secretaries or members of organiza
tions that have elected new officers are
requested to send a copy of the same to
the TRIBUNE office for publication.
—A license was issued by the Register
of Wills on Tuesday for the marriage of
Fulton Henry Koons of Freeland and
Miss Mary Wilkes of Upper Leliigb.
—Daniel Dougherty of New York will
lecture at the opera house on Saturday
evening, Jnnunay 18, under the auspices
of the Young Men's T. A. B. Society.
—The Union Insurance Co. of San
Francisco was organized in 1865 with a
cash capital of $750,000, fully paid in
gold. Their agent here is W. A. Grimes.
—Philip Geritz has placed a large fire
and burglar proof safe in liis Centre
Street store, and will take proper care of
all watches and valuables left witb him
for repairs.
—A raffle match for turkeys, chickens
and ducks will be held in the basement
of the Central Hotel, commencing this
evening. A chance to get a cheap turkey
for Christmas.
—Last evening there was quite a large
audience at St. Kasimer's Polish Catholic
Church, the occasion being a stereoptican
entertainment in which the "Life of
Christ" waß illustrated.
—Coxe Bros. & Co. have applied for
an injunction to restrain Tax Collector
Smith from collecting supplemental tax
in Hazle township. The hearing will
hike place on Saturday.
—The grand concert of the Hayden
Glee Club Tuesday evening was attended
by a large and appreciative audience,
who were delighted with the entertain
ing programe to which they were treated.
—Fischer & Cornelius will open a new
meat market on Saturday next at the
corner of Centre and t\ alnut Streets,
and will have on hand a full line of
home dressed meat, sausage, pudding,
etc.
—Hugh McGarvey of Freeland was
struck by a falling door, through which
a runaway car had just passed, at No. 2
Drifton Monday night. One of his legs
was badly squeezed and he received
other bruises.
—St. Ann's Pioneer Corps are confident
of having a great ball on New Year's
Eve. The interest in the step-dancing
contest, the winner of which will be
presented with a $25 Bilver cup, is in
creasing. Materu's orchestra of Hazle
ton furnishes the dancing music.
—Next Tuesday evening the fair in
the basement of the Kckley Catholic
Church will he opened to the public.
The several tables and stands are covered
with articles and novelties of every des
cription and it is well worth a visit.
Open every e\eningduring the holidays.
The St. l'atrick'B cornet band will attend
the fair 011 Christinas Day.
—Charles Schrader, aged about 35
years, a farm hand boarding with Owen
Moyer of Sandy Valley, drank sutlicient
laudanum last Friday evening to put
him to sleep for many a day. He had
told Beveral of his friends that lie in
tended to commit suicide, and a letter
addressed to his mother in Germany was
found in his pocket, telling her what he
was about to do. Undertaker Brislin
buried the remains at Laurytown on
Sunday.
Fatal Accident at Drifton.
While one of the loaders at No. 1 Drif
ton was running empty cars down under
the breaker Monday evening a Polander
named John Saddle was struck and run
over by the cars. He was engaged in
cleaning the track and hud been warned
to look out, but seemed to be in no hurry
getting oif the road. Although the place
is very narrow and dangerous he could
easily allow the cnrß to pass him had he
stepped aside. The wheels had passed
over both legs and lie was immediately
removed to the hospital, where one was
amputated about 10 o'clock. He was
unable to stand the operation and died
shortly after. From his actions that
evening previous to the accident it is
believed he was slightly intoxicated,
which may account for his recklessness.
He was about 20 years of age and was
interred at St. Ann's cemetery yesterday
afternoyn by Undertaker McNulty.
DEATHS.
MCENRUK. —At Drifton, December 16,
Charles McEnrue, aged about 35 years.
Interred at St. Ann's cemetery this
morning. McNulty, undertaker.
DETCO. —At Highlund, December 15,
Annie Detco, aged 1 year and 8 months.
Interred at Greek Catholic cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. Brislin, under
taker.
VAKHonx.— At Soutli Heberton, Decem
ber 15, Benjamin, son of Mr. Ann Mrs.
James Vanhorn, aged 1 year, 5 months
and 6 days. Interred at Freeland
cemetery lilonday afternoon.
MCDEHMOTT. —At Drifton, December 15,
Anabella, daughter of James and
Anabella McDermott, aged 3 months
and IB days. Interred at St. Ann's
cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Brislin,
undertaker.
O'DONNEI.L.— At Freeland, December
18, Catherine, wife of Patrick J.
O'Donnell, aged 32 years, 11 months
and 6 days. Interment at St. Ann's
cemetery to-morrow afternoon at 2.30
o'clock. Brislin, undertaker.
Special Council Meeting:.
The members of the borough council
met in special session in the council
room on Monday evening with Messrs.
JohnHon, Goeppert, Bachman, Donop
and McGettrick present. The president
stated that a representative of the Penn'a
Globe Gaslight Co. was present and de
sired to be heard in reference to renew
ing the contract for lighting the streets.
After the gentleman had explained the
terms upon which they agreed to renew
the contract a thorough discussion of the
question took place. A motion was
made by A. A. Bachman, and seconded
by Frank McGettrick, that the borough
accept the proposition of the Penn'a
Globe Gaslight Gompany as follows:
To light the streets of the borough
with 22Tamps (or more if required at any
time before the expiration of the con
tract) to burn until 2 o'clock a. m., 20 or
22 nights per month if necessary, and to
renew all lamps now in use with the
new improved lamp and burner, and
iron post, place the same in position
where needed, at $19.50 per lamp per
year, contract to date from January 1,
1890, and to continue for three years."
The street committee waß instructed
to remove certain lamps to other posi
tions. There being no further business
council adjourned to meet the first Mon
day in January.
PtiniHltlng School Children.
There are many ways in which school
teachers undertake to inflict punishment
on the scholars committed to their care.
The school law jtives them a certain
amount of discretion as to how, when
and for what a child should receive cor
poral punishment. That the average
teacher is capable of exercising this dis
cretion we nave no doubt, but there
seems to lie exceptions to all rules and a
case was brought to our notice last week
in which a teacher in one of the primary
schools of Butler township is charged by
the parents of some of her scholars with
causing a quantity of soap and water to
be put into the childrens' mouths as a
means of punishment. .Some of these
children have been taken sick, and
when complaint was made to one of the
directors that gentleman is reported as
having made the remark that it was
good enough for them, and that he has
made no effort to stop it. The teacher
has been notified by the parents of the
children so punished, and if it should
happen again legal proceedings will be
instituted against her.
Dougherty'H Death Wan Accidental.
The inquest on the body of Charles
Dougherty, who was killed at No. 1
Higldand on the 9th inst., was held at
the office of T. A. Buckley, J. P., on
Thursday afternoon, Inspector Jonathan
being present. Quite a number of wit
nesses were examined, and on account
of the absence of an important witness
the jury adjourned until Friday evening
at 7 o'clock. After hearing further evi
dence the following verdict was ren
dered : That Charles Dougherty came
to his death in Foster Township, County
of Luierne, and .State of Pennsylvania,
on the 9th day of December, A. D. 1889,
by being caught between the rib (or wall
of coal) and a loaded car, in one of the
gangways at No. 1 slope, Highland, and
that said death resulted accidental.
The KiHteddfod PoHtponed.
By request of a large number of choirs
and choral societies in different parts of
the country, who could not possibly be
in atteudance and who desire to take
part in the Freeland Eisteddfod, the
committee of arrangements has decided
to postpone it from January 1 to March
1. In addition to the number of pri7.es
already on the programme they have
agreed to place one of $50.00, to he com
peted for by brass and reed bands. The
conditions are that each band will play
a piece of its own selection and to the
band that will best render the piece the
prize is to be awarded. The committee
at its last meeting passed a vote of
thanks to the newspapers of this and
other parts of the country which so
kindly called the attention of their
readers to the eisteddfod.
Thought He Wa a Murderer.
Information was received by the bur
gess and chief of police early on Monday
morning that a suspicious looking char
acter named Jos. Jagon was around town
supposed to be the party who committed
a murder at Milnesville some time ago.
Chief of Police Cowen arrested him and
took him before T. A. liuckley, J. P.,
who committed him for a further hear
ing. Later in the day he proved by
friends and others from Milnesville that
he was not the man wanted and was
liberated.
Come anil Hear llelva.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood will deliver a
lecture at the opera house on Monday
evening, December 23, under the aus
pices of Washingtou ('amp, No. 147, I'.
0. 8. of A. Subject: "Marriage Not a
Failure." All .should avail themselves
of this opportunity to hear this talented
lady, as she has a national reputation as
an orator. Music by the P. O. S. of A.
band. Admission, 35 cents; gallery, 25
cents.
llalls at the Op.ra House.
St. Ann's Pioneer Corps, Tuesday
evening, December 31.
Freeland Citizens' Hose Co., Thurs
day evening, January 16.
Tigers Athletic Association, Friday
evening, January 17.
Watclie* I Watches t Watches I
This is the biggest inducement ever
offered in Freeland. A great slaughter
in American movements and caHes.
Silveroid cnses, Klgin or Illinois move
ments, f5.50 and up; silver eases, Elgin,
Waltham or Springfield movements, $lO
and up; ladies 14 karat filled eases, Elgin
or Springfiel movements, $lO and up;
ladies 14 karat solid gold eases, Elgin or
Springfield movements, $27 and up;
gents 14 2-10 karat filled cases, Elgin,
Waltham or Springfield movements, S4O
and up. A full line of P. L. Bartlett and
Paillard new magnetic movements, also
a large stock af solid gold band and stone
rings from $1.50 up. The largest stock
and lowest prices. Call and examine
goods before purchasing elsewhere. No
trouble to show goods at E. M. Geritz's
jewelry store, opposite Birkbeck brick,
Centre Street, Ereeland,
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER II), 1889.
MINERS MUST ORGANIZE!
That IH the Conclusion Arrived At Bv *
the Wyoming Workingmen.
The labor organizations in the upper I
end of the county have been lying dor
mant for some time, and it seems that a
natural reaction is about to set in. The
following from the Wilkes-llarre Record
tells the feeling of the men in that sec
tion :
Friday evening a mass meeting of
miners and laborers gathered in Knights
of Pythias Hall, for the purpose of dis- j
cussing grievances. David E. Edwards i
presided.
John Llewellyn, a former member of
old W. B. A., stated tbat he did not see
that the miners of Wyoming region were
properly recompensed for their labor.
The majority seem to treat the matter
with indifference, but they suffer all the
same. As for myself 1 can tell you 1
work harder than I did 15 years ago.
We ought to as miners and laborers, to
a man, belong to the Knights of Labor.
If we were united the two weeks' pay
bill would not have been thrown away.
The burden is coming down heavy on
the employes of the L. &W. C. Co. We
have aK.of L. assembly. Let all pres
ent, and all in the valley, join it and
protect ourselves from tyranny.
David E. Edwards said he bad been
benefitted by the labor unions in the
jiast and that miners could expect noth
ing without organization.
Thomas E. John said a reduction in
yardage and the price for timbering hail
been reduced. If the present condition
of things continues we may expect the
same condition of tilings as we saw in
this valley in 1877. I suffered then, but
we should take warning from the past
and at once organize.
Another miner stated that if they
were organized now, they would have a
greater advantage in making a demand
for higher wages than ever before. The
miner's certificate was protection, for in
case of a strike they would not be able
to get men to fill the places. The law
would step in and prevent it.
David Morris stated that three years
ago the men got $1.50 for setting a prop,
now it is $1.30. Miners then got $2.25,
now they get only $1.25. We should
have a union among us. I want to go
hand in hand with it.
Morgan D. Jones said if they got any
thing it would be by the united action of
the labor organization.
John Phillips spoke of the organization
in the old country and he believed in
the organization of labor.
An invitation was extended for those
who were not members of the K. of L. ;
to hand their names to the secretary. !
Over forty stepped up and gave their
names.
The present situation of the coal trade J
and tile wageswerediscussed. A motion 1
was made by Thomas E. Jones tlint this !
body make a demand of 20 per cent, on
February 1. It was unanimovsiy carried
and applauded.
There had been prepared a draft of an j
act to be submitted to the legislature, but
the time was taken up witli other matters
and the matter did not come up. The
act refers to the appointment of deputy
mine inspectors, such to be appointed
when the production of one district shall
exceed 4,500,000 tons per year; the j
powers of the deputy to be the same as
those of the inspector, and his duties
being to look after the health and safety
of miners, and also to aid in preservation
of property. The deputy, in the senti
ment of the proposed act, is to receive
SIOOO per year and expenses. He may
be removed from office on complaint for
neglect of duty or incompetency, pro
viding that when the charges are not
proved the prosecution shall pay costs.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
—Coin silver thimbles for 25 cents at!
W- J. Getz's, 20 Centre Street.
—The mother of Dr. W. C. Gayley i
of Hazleton, formerly of Jeddo, died lit j
(.'heater Tuesday evening.
—A large stock ot eight-day clocks at
$3.75 and upwards at E. M. Geritz's j
jewelry store, Centre Street, opposite the
Birkbeck brick.
—The Acme hosiery mill, which was
removed from Schuylkill Haven to i
Hazleton recently, will again change its j
location to White Haven.
—Chisnell of Lattimer and Engleman ;
of Weatherly have signed articles for a j
race of 440 yards for SIOO, to take place I
near Lattimer on January 18.
—County Superintendent Coughlin is 1
prominently mentioned as successor to !
the late Dr. E. K. Higbee, State Superin- i
tendent of Public Instruction.
—Thomas Owlens, while quarreling ;
on Thursday with Jacob Michael of
Plymouth, fatally stabbed him. Both
were members of the Salvation Army.
—William 11. Manly has commenced
two suits before the prothonotary against
the borough of West Pittston for damages |
for injuries caused by falling over bad i
sidewalks.
—Alderman Donohue of Wilkes-Barro, !
when George Shiner was brought before !
him Friday for wife-beating, took
the law in his own hands and gave the !
accused a severe thrashing.
Ihe Quigley brothers of Parsons,
dancers, have returned home after a
successful tour through the United States. |
They have appeared in the leading
theatres from Boston to San Francisco, j
—Otto Wittif of Hoboken, N. J., was
found wandering about the streets in
Hazleton last week, suffering with delir
ium tremens. He was taken to Laury
town Saturday afternoon, his friends in
Hoboken being too poor to help him.
Ihe case of William Buckingham 1
for damages against the Plymouth Water
Company, on account of the death of
two of his children during the epidemic '
of typhoid fever of 1885, was non-suited
at \V ilkes-Barre, on the ground that the
company was not responsible for the '
water being contaminated.
—Daniel, son of S. Krcsky of White
Ilavon, formerly of Freehand, was killed
at Bristol, Conn., on Tuesday of last
week, liy falling under freight curs. Ho
was employed on the New York and
New England Railroad and was aged
27 years. The remains were interred at
White Haven Friday afternoon.
—A party of Polanders walking on the
tracks of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad, near Pittston Monday
evening, were struck by a train. Three
men were killed and one fatally injured.
It is supposed that the men became con
fused in tlie darkness and stepped in
front of the train instead of upon the
other track.
The Revenue CommiHftion MeetH.
The Revenue Commission to prepare
state and local laws relating to taxation
met at Ilarrisburg last week, all the
members being present except Hon.
Leonard Rhone, who was presiding at
the meeting of the State Grange Patrons
of Husbandry. Auditor General Mc-
Camant was made president of the com
mission and Prof. Holies temporary
secretary. Owing to the fact that a
transcribing clerk's error led to the pas
sage of the resolution creating the com
mission without labor representation,
the commission unanimously passed a
resolution to give the labor interests a
representative, Secretary of Internal
Affairs Stewart to make the appoint
ment.
The subject of taxation and the laws
as now constituted were talked over in
an informal way, and the commission
concluded that it would he useless to
attempt any work in the absence of Mr.
Rhone and the representative of the
labor interests. An adjournment was
had until February 4, when the work
will be mapped out. The commission
expects to hold a number of meetings
this winter in various pluces.
Work on the New Kullrouil.
In an article 011 the building of the
Pennsylvania, Lehigh and Eastern Rail
road, which will run from Tomhicken
to Matainoras, Pike County, the Strouds
burg Timet says: The company recently
put a corps of engineers on the route at
the western terminus of the road. On
Friday last Chief Engineers. M. Hayght
was in this place, having come through
on the route from the western terminus.
He informed parties here that in a few
weeks he would put another corps of
engineers on at Stroudsburg to move
westward over the Pocono Mountain to
meet the corps working eastward. The
prospects now look very fuvorable for
the speedy construction of the road,
which, when built, will shorten the dis
tance from Chicago to Boston from 100
to 125 miles, besides passing through the
best anthracite coal regions in Pennsyl
vania.
Officers Elected.
Union Council, No. 300, American
Legion of Honor, elected the following
officers at their Inst meeting:
Past Commander—E. A. Klinger.
Commander—\V. C. Savidge.
Vice Commander—E. A. Oberrender.
Secretary—Rev. J. W. liischofl.
Treasurer—Owen Fowler.
Chaplain—D. J. McCarthy.
Orator—Joseph Neuberger.
Collector—Dr. F. Schilcher.
Guide—W. E. Bellas.
Warden —W. A. Grimes.
Sentry—Chas. A. Johnson.
Trustees—Alex. McKelvey, E. A.
Oberrender, John C. Stroll.
Auditors—Parker Price, Edward Sny
der, I). J. McCarthy.
A Singular Accident.
Tuesday evening two Hungarians be
came engaged in a quarrel at Miners
Mills. Andrew Sehuni, one of them,
had a long clay pipe in his mouth. The
other man hit him a hard blow and
knocked him oil the porch on which
they were lighting. Schum fell head
lirst a distance of four or five feet, and
on striking the ground the stem of the
pipe was driven witli great force down
It is throat tearing the larynx in a horri
ble manner. A doctor was summoned,
who after examination stated that his
injuries were very dangerous and that if
he recovered his power of speech would
be entirely gone.
Jurymen Drawn.
The following persons of this section
of the county have been drawn to serve
as jurymen:
.1 anuary term —
George Mcflee, minor, Foster.
11. F. Davis, merchant, Freeland.
A maud us Oswald, merchant, Foster.
Chas. Uogert, Sr., saloonkeeper, Foster.
February term—
John Ilrown, peddler, Foster.
Frank Mcllugh, miner, Foster.
Daniel Craig, miner, Foster.
James Crawford, blacksmith, Freeland.
Hecse Lloyd, clerk, Foster.
Christmas Gifts for Miners.
The Black Diamond. Lancaster and
North Franklin Collieries at Shamokin
have suspended operations for an inde
finite period. Four thousand miners
are now idle in tne Shamokin region.
The Middle Creek and i hcenix Park
No. 3 collieries, operated by the Reading
Company, began to work three-quarters
time on Monday. All of the collieries
shipping via the Mine Hill Railroad,
both North and South of the Gordon
Plafltes, will follow suit on the 23d inst.
IJiiclulmeri Letters.
The following is a list of unclaimed 1
letters remaining in the Freeland Post
ofliee, December 18, 1889:
Bitterly, Thos.
Bon man, Geo. W.
Conway, Mrs. Hart
Coyle, Mrs. Kate
Dobjak, Yanos
Fcdorisin, John
Gula, Majko
Gallagher, Mary
Gallagher, Edward 2nd
Hughes, Annie
Kennedy, Dennis
Mascie, Jus.
Peifer, Minnie
Snider, Nathan
Woodring, Joseph
Persons calling for m v . ' the above
letters should sa\ 1 •"/.
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STATE NEWS.
—E. E. Higbce, State Superintendent
! of Public Instruction, died early Friday
! morning, at his home in Lancaster. j
| —Joseph G. Ditman, a hank president ;
of Philadelphia, lias been missing for
some time past, and foul play is sus
pected .
—William C. line ussier, who was
recorder of Schuylkill Coqnty from 1881
to 1884, is dead." He was a native of
Wurtemburg and 58 years old.
—The murdered body of William
Lovett was found Sunday morning at I
Lock Ilaven, but there is no clue to the \
murderer. The skull had been fractured I
\ with a club.
—James McParland, who was the late !
Franklin B. Gowen's most useful agent |
in the coal fields of this state, is now the
superintendent of the Pinkerton agency
in Denver, Col.
—George Shippey, confined in the jail
at Tttnkliannock, to await trial at Jan
uary court, for the killing of John Lan
ney, escaped Sunday evening and has
not yet been caputured.
—Elizabeth Tole of Darby secured a
verdict for $2590 against the Darby and
Chester Turnpike Company for the deatli
of her husband, who fell over the broken
jiarapet of the company's bridge and was
—Richard I. Jones was seriously in
jured by an explosion of gas in the Stan
ton mine last month, which lias caused
permanent disability, and he lias begun
proceedings for $20,0(10 against the Le
high and Wilkeß-Barre Coal Company.
—Governor Beaver lias granted a res
pite until January 26 to James 11. Jacobs
of Lancaster and to George Clark of
Greene Comity, who were to have been
hanged to-day. As January 26 falls on
Sunday it will be necessary to make
another change.
—A true bill was found by the Berks
County grand jury last week against R.
G.Appelt, a jeweler of Hamburg, on the
charge of keeping a gambling establish
ment, lie having offered a prize of a $250
music box, chances to be given to every
purchaser of $1 worth of goods.
—The Trade anil Labor Council and
the Knights of Labor of Reading have
arranged for a labor mass meeting to he
held on January 4, to be addressed by
Mrs. Leonora M. Barry. They are alHo
making arrangements to open a reading
room and to secure a hall for lectures.
—Morgan I?. Reinliert of Doylestown
was arrested in Wilkes-Barre 011 Sunday
for passing a forged elieck for SIOO on
the firm of Fleilis & Kekert, of Coopers
burg. He is an old offender and was
released from the Bucks County jail in
August after serving a term of six
months.
—Charles Carter of Ebensburg, who
was convicted of murder last week, was
sentenced to be hanged. While sen
tence was being pronounced the prisoner
was apparently utterly indifferent, and
upon its conclusion smiled. While on
his way back to prison he expressed the
desire that the execution take place as
soon as possible.
—Three separate glycerine magazines
exploded Sunday morning ut Clarendor,
Warren County. The amount of glyc
erine exploded was over ten tons. The
explosion set fire to two 25,0(10 barrel
tanks full of oil belonging to the National
Transit Co. No one was injured, but
nearly every window in Clarendon was
broken and much damage was done to
surrounding property. The loss is esti
mated at SIOO,OOO. Oil men claim it to
he the largest explosion of the kind in
the history of the oil regions.
—Franklin B. Gowen of Philadelphia,
the well-known lawyer and ex-President
of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road Company, was found dead in his
room at Wormlcy's Hotel, in Washing
ton, on Saturday afternoon, he having
I committed suicide several hours before
|by shooting himself in the head. No
j cause for the suicide is assigned. Mr.
Gowen was in the 54th vear of his age.
j His body was taken to Philadelphia on a
I special train, and bis funeral, which was
j strictly private, took place Tuesday
morning. Eckley B. and Alexander 1!.
Coxe of Drifton attended.
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enemy, tho toothache. Dr. R. E. Gieb
nor, Pa., says: "When I first began
using " Ideal" Tooth Powder I could
not uso a brush on my teeth on account
of injuring tho gums. Can now uso as
stiff a brush as obtainable with impun
ity. It has also hardcued the euamel of
my teeth.
—Sterling silver tea spoons at W. J.
Getz's jewelery store.
APPLICATION blunks for lluuor licenses
for the ensuing year have been sent out
by Attorney John 11. Hayes to Ills clients anil
need to be filled up by the oarly part of Jan
uary. If any have been overlooked they can
procure copies by applying to Mr. Hayes.
TFOU SALE. -A house and lot situated 011
J? Itldgo Street, between Walnut and Chest
nut. Fine fruit trees and everything in tlrst
elass condition. Will tie sold at a bargain.
Apply to T. A. BUCK LEY.
MISS ANNIE COSTELLO
has opened a
NEW DRESS MAKING ESTABLISHMENT
at the residence of Archie Phillips, Chestnut
Street, below Washington, where all kinds of
plain ami fancy sewing will he done in the
best possible manner.
Fisher & Cornelius,
B ETCHERS,
and dealers in all kinds ol'
Fresh & Cured Meats,
Home Made Sausage, Pud
ding, Pon Haus, Head
Cheese and Blood
Pudding.
ALL MEAT IS HOME DRESSED.
1 truer Centre ami Walnut fits.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
i I hereby announce myself us n candidate for
; the nomination of tax collector of Foster town
ship, subject to the decision of the Foster town
ship Democratic nominating; convention.
JOHN MILLKR.
j Drifton, November 20, IHWI.
FAIR AND FESTIVAL
j The congregation of the Church of linmacii
; late Conception of Eekley will hold u grand
fair and festival during the holidays. The pur
; ish being very small and composed entirely of
■ poor people it is expected that neighboring
parishes will help. The object of holding the
! fair is to obtain funds to rebuild the church at
that place, ami all contributions ot articles will
: be acknowledged by the pastor and placed on
exhibition at the fair, with the donor's name
and residence attached. Solicitors will call
I shortly upon the people of this vicinity and
will carry with them authentic authority. The
| fair will open on Christmas Eve.
HKV. Tilos. UKKHONY, Pastor.
It is useless to try to enumer
ate them, as we might miss just
what will interest you most
when you see it. AVe merely
say : Take a look at our grand
display.
W. J. GETZ, Jeweler,
20 Centre Street, Freeland.
ARMOUR'S
Chicago Dressed Beef
RECEIVED FRESH DAILY.
This Beef is from rigidly inspected cattle,
slaughtered in the most cleanly manner, and is
the cheapest and best animal food to be pro
cured. Wholesale only.
Freeland Beef Co.,
FKEELAND, PA.
B. F. DAVIS,
Dealer in
Flour, Feed, Grain,
HAY, STRAW, MALT, &C.,
Best Quality of
Glover & Timothy
SEED.
Zemany's Block, 15 East Main Street, Freeland.
O'DONNELL & Co.,
Dealers in
—GENERAL—
MERCHANDISE,
Groceries, Provisions, Tea.
Coffee. Queensware.
Glassware, &c.
FLOUR, FEED, HAY, Etc.
We invite the people of Freeland and vicinity
to call and examine our large and handsome
stock. Don't forget the place.
Next Door to the Valley Hotel.
EXAMINE OUR PRICES:
Brick, per set, HO cents; put in free of charge.
Orates, 5 cents per ib,
Stove pipe and elbows, 18 cents cacb.
Wash boilers, 75 cents to SI.OO.
Home-made cans and bottles, 12i cents each;
by one-half dozen, 10 cents each.
50-lb lard cans, 50 cents.
Wash boilers bottomed at 05, 40 and 50 cents.
Conductor pipes and gutter, 0 to 10 cents per
foot.
Hoofing from 4 to 6 cents per square foot.
Blasting tubes, 2 cents per foot. Wire for
tubes, made to order, 5 cents each.
Miner's Friend cook stoves. No. 8, SIB.OO.
Plato range, SBB.OO.
Apollo range, $20.00; and other ranges from
SB.OO to SIB.OO.
AT F. P. MALOY'S,
i Front Street, Freeland.
M. J. MORAN, Manager.
OUlt LARGE STOCK OK
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,
GBOCEBIES. MIK. Mill
and all kinds of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
cannot, be surpassed in Freeland.
isrwe invite special attention to our line of
Furniture, which is equal to any in Lower 1
Luzerne.
J. P. McDonald,
S. W. Corner Centre and South Ste., Freeland.
GO TO
Fisher Bros.
Livery Stable
FO It
FIRST-CLASS TURiMOU S
At Short Notice, for Weddings, Pnrt i.-s .i
Funerals. Front Street, tw<- squn .
below Freeland Opera - >-■
SI.OO PER YEAR.
I JOHN D. HAYES,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
; Legal business of all kinds promptly attended.
Room 3, 2d Floor, Birkbeck Brick.
M. HALPIN >
Manufacturer of
Carriages. Buggies. Wagons, &c.
Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland.
j £MIAS. ORION BTROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Office Rooms over Schooner's Hardware Store.
Q F. TURNBACK,
Justice of the Peace.
OlHce over Schooner's Hardware Store.
All Kinds of Legal Business will bo
Promptly Attended.
FERRY,
- WINE, RUM, GIN, &C
Fresh Lager Beer Always on Tap.
Corner South and Washington Sts., Freeland.
D. LORENZ.
Impractical -IB"u.tclxer.
BEEP, PORK, VEAL, LAMB,
MUTTON, PUDDING,
SAUSAGE, &<\
No. 135 Centre Street. Freeland.
(Near Lehigh Valley Depot.)
McNulty Bros..
IMS til EIMUS.
Centre Street, Coxe Addition.
pl' The finest hearses in he region.
Priees reasonable and satisfaction guar
anteed.
JOHN SCHNEE,
CARPET WEAVER,
SOUTH HEBERTON.
All kinds of carpet, double
and single, manufactured at
short notice and at tlie lowest
rates.
Weddings, Parties and Funerals
Furnished with
First-Class Turnouts
at short notice, at
HOFFMEIR & O'DONNELL'S
LIVERY STABLE
| Centre Street, lielow South. - - - Freeland.
H. M. BRISLIN.
UNDERTAKER
EMBALMER.
Also dealer In
FURNITURE
of every description.
Centre Street, above Luzerne, Freeland.
I N ART H U RjS
•S3- <•
iJ Wo
A GENTS WANTED
14 . .
<uA.CC ywvio •
THOUSANDS *r DOLLARS
A /T IK.
F i- (I , "
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