FRMD TRIBUNE. Published livery Tiiur- hiy Afternoon 111'— THOS. A- BUCKLEV, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS, - - PER YEAH. Aililress all Communieutious to FREE I. AND TRIBUNE. FREELANP, l'A. OUtee, Ilil'klii i k Ili'ick, !kl lloor, Ci sir, el. Entered at the Fir,' mil I' •''"and CI, IKS J fuller. FUEEEANU, I 'l.liltl'AßY 20, 18!"t. THE complete election returns of Foster township anil Freehold 1 U ough appear on the first page of t! is issue. ANOTHER State heai'il from, Gover nor Fleming, of West Virginia, in his inaugural address makes an earnest plea for Ballot Reform. IT would gratify a great many Peiin sylvania Republicans who tul- .• tin ii politics at second hand if Hemd■ >.- Quay would let theni know whether they ought to be in favor of Bullet Reform or against it. BALLOT KEFOBM is making progress ; in various sorts of ways. The newly elected Democratic (I'ivcrn.ir, ni Jersey is in favor of it. in so a the l'eti ing li'epul)!, 111 (i v r i . . oi lowa, whose party had been voted out by the old plan. EDITOR MEDILL, of the (Tiicago lr! Imiie, bos not been given a foreign mis siou and is at liberty to till the admin istration some win>ldsome truths. Edi tor Medill say tlie taritf must I vised or the Western funnies vi'l upset the Republican wagon and dump its riders. THE resolution congratulating the people of Bfnzil on "their yet O peaceful nssum])tion of powei s, dutie and responsibilities of free Govern ment" passed the Sen . ; it sllOlljo, by unanimous vote lin • mi.Jit In differences of opinion as to tie m of saying anything on the -id e <•' lni on the question itself no true Vim i can couhl vote ni i. THE exports of coal from the United States to Canada amounted to about 2,(IOO,tl(K) tons last year, while the ■ ports of coal from (lann la to tlii country were about half that, quanll". With untaxed commerce the exports of both countires would belai 1 > in creased, thus giving mm, aiuin supply of fuel to manufacturers, mm. freights to railroads, and mole employ incut to miners. KENTUCKY is the latest slate to pro liibit the sale of cigarettes to mime . The law is a good one but like many other laws on the statute books, it don't seem to prohibit worth a cvnt Small boys experience no difficulty to secure a supply of their fuvo itelnaml, nor will they have while licah ha\.- so little respect for the law as to vio late it openly. An example ma ■ i i one or two of the violating ileal would he very beneficial not only here but elsewhere. AMERICAN fresh beef, which has found a profitable market for years past in the Canadian Proviim , In, ing that vantage grmind owing to tie competition of the fresh beef from Manitoba which can b deliver, 1 St. John, N. 11., at the sunn figure the American article and no dnala a shade lower in the event-of aw of rates. The Canadian capitalist) evidently mean to find out whet lie; tin "home-market" theory will work oi that side of the boundary line. IF several Democratic states do not adopt ballot reform hills during tl Winter and the coming Spring it will not be for lack of opportune i The Legislatures of New Jer.-oy, Del : Maryland, West Virginia and Ken tucky all have ballot bills before tin 1 based on the An-1 ,w Jin ■ em. Ili hardly possible that all the i a-nsur will pass, but some of them aiepieity sure to, and in the other eases the i cussion they awake will n suit in fav orable action in the near futin i. .la present Democratic Legislature, "I Ohio, will probably do nothing town; ballot reform, and the result, in New York is doubtful on account of the • p position of (I ivernor Hill, so that th< most of what is accomplished in that line this year wi.l prolm!.h 1-rii. a;e . the Sunt is lut next winter, when nearly all the iortln rn L islatui. will be in session, a harvest of ballot reform laivs is confidently , . pecti 1 IN commenting on the .ili u fore the Mew York Legisiatun i i requires that nil employes shu I i their wages weekly, flie Indiana) ■ zveuw has the following to say, and i our readers will only change the st.-i!. they will find that every word it e ni tains is applicable to this locality. A hill 1 1- pending in till New York In . islaturc whiih requires that all cnipl.g shall he paid tl , d v, ; - weekly. It ii similar to a law which h.n been in oj era tion in Massachusetts f. rl . . v ,. ra | and has proved itself a good and bene (ici il requirement. Sin . „ ; bo in force ill ether i itii , \.p ~p. arise from monthly paym ~t and wherever the system : in there will he found the great'. ■ e.. wostofillness and woe among tin ing classes. It makes running hi ' • necessity,and thattendstoexti : The person who buys on credit will : more than if cash is paid for every ] tl chase, and those who ni ■ uipelh I i usk credit become prey of the imscrupu "us dealers. Credit pries are higher than cash prices. There is some reason why they should he. The advantages the system given in profit making have led to the establishment of .stores by employes, where large numbers of work ing men and women are given work. The well-known 44 phi. k-me" stores of the Indiana coal regions are fostered by the ,-ystem. AVo have a law in this ! state requiring- tie payment of wages every two Weeks. The time of payment should lum i V weekly. Aside from the had results • f forcing a poor man into I debt,, it is in away ch moralizing to him j to huve MMeli in nicy placed in his handi '• time. ; ml makes him lcel l hat lie : inueh ' -It- "if than lie l : k- !;• :• j ' : I money extravagantly; Ilis money is, >• ii gene, he may 1 still in dedt, and self-denial; if notsui • ering, following un- ' til another pay-day. I rotcctlng tin* Farmers. 'i'he Si. 1 .<i*.is (■ I> , /oc/ 't tells the . AVeHein Pinners th d the duties on all important agrieultui d products are s • high as to be practically prohibitory: These duties are not merely prohibitory: j they are futile and absurd. With agri- j cultural pivduct-absolutely free of duty, 1 their jii < • Id 11 : lie affected in the slight •-! d 1 "'j• '* in a country which is a ' exporter of these articles. Hut ' duties are impose - on wheat, rye, corn, and other pr<■ 'net •• of the farm, to amuse j \m -.in fan ith the belief that the. d while they are under- j !•; jo f i: i iff extortion. he w. y t . protect the fanners is to i i lea th" u: aof commercial freedom,so 1 th: t they may have wider markets for ! their rphi! - products and obtain the! e< i:11lp dities they consume at fair prices. -Q lotia as the xisting system shall en- i dure tlu I innei- of this country will be • Mi.. d to -ell their products under con- j diti us ef 'i et tra le, and to buy what ! they i : im.• at prices manipulated by ! t- . ' sheltered combinaticms, trusts and | lure j'MH Iciirr rom ill*' < e.pitol. AVa -iii n < TON, 1 eb. IS, TO. j J. ll e rules of the Ifoil-e are adopted j in the -f.;ij•;• n ?.r: dby the majority oi J the com mi ■- e..! th y probably will he. j the responsibility o! the>e rules, for good j r < ii. mi thew th the Republics!ns. j 1 f tlu yar found t> oj eiate unjustly n> ! i t:u i' ids of :if mim , ,:y or n iudivid ti nu nihei -,by shutting off meritorious ! mo and restricting legitimate dis- j on im, it is the intention of the Bemn- j era'.- to make good use of their oppor-; funiti* and turn the situation to their; own political occount. The I V.i! "Tilt.- ei.a :ge witll a god (leal I of i:i tai-r .-that rules are unfair, obn< xi - j ous in main part ie-ilais, contrary to well ; shed precedent, and that they con-1 t in allthe i ;i li.a; 1 violations of precedent j whii■!i tin speaker indulged in while niauaging the ilnusi under what he t-rined ' i icneral Parliamentary Law.'' \ iM will >' wye during the forthconi- < . :■ - n and endeavor to procure ceil..in in- iilieaii.ms oi roucessioiis. It is t Sic is undoubted province and privilege to do audit i- their li.'lit to protest, i bai if a. / w i-'.ng i ■ oinmitted over their I.ea■' iit is not their w mug. The Repub li ;o : ma <• the i su . All the 1> in - e. ii -• i .Hi <!• . i t•. 11 • t it e inane, .usiy : and if the lie Inbiire.n -i ie of theeham -1 - t hall commit it *•!:' to si serious blun- , d-Ttiie'. -by. Mr. t . 11; he, Mr. Crisp and tl eir a eriaie.-. sln-io i remember that it I i - a leu.: lain wlii' b . is no turning, and it i u.'i a iong hi ue frotu one (dongre.-si n- | al < 1 ri ion : o another. Tim i • f the id air bill by tin iifty iir : Congress i k by no means a cer t iint\ siit i;>■'! ii it- backet .in view "f ii> pse . > tin -ciiftti two or three times, an i .ts ha \ iug had a siih.-iantiully solid Ue publican supp"it in tin* House sire full ol eoofideUCC. A (leeidl d WiaknCKS litis been dt v eloped among us supporters in the Senate. . oine of the lie; übli am who voted for it I i'.-ie will do so now 1 are quite pi c| ai e 1 to array themselves again r it, ami the : enat- r. from the new Mates are, to say the lesist, doubtful > wluit e m • hey h mid take. .h-uator Bh ir lia< utf ion- t■ dly impaired the pros pects of tin.--one great .-eiieme of his by becoming tiic pair.. n of so many erankv proji et: , and of a.i leg! -hitive bodies the (> Sensiti • full as it i of uu nof affairs sunt ii able lawyers, is tin- lesist of all inclined to tolerate crank-. Other things which iniiitaP :■ ui;i •' the psis.-. ::e of the bill sire the be i t ft Ist; the underlying prin ' eipie ha - b.-eii Hstpped by vote-eatebing . - i m . ihe fear that the money will [ i.e diverted by State authorities for po i i; i; ;il pu; i ose-; and the feelingthat the w ■ : Is .f the nati-jn are of age and ought > to :ihh• to take care of themselves. The Cuited States can burrow as much i money it wants at h por cent, or less j s old i: li. -urplus of .! hundred mil .h.iis or ne-ie i'..r which it eels nothing. ; . a the •\ e, nu: nt pays •• lif 1.700 a year ' rent to, the additional buildings it uses 1 sit Washington hocsiuse of the over eio\\.i d <• ndition of its own. This 1 I i t in rent lepre.-ents a loan to . ;iu e. Lan ..ito! - 1 .-' .'l ,2*> : ' sit eight per 1 eciit. wlb : i ..bout what is cmisi len d 1 a .fair return for money invested in real v ■■■.tale in th" db ; <t, md which is ni ne i tlm • time- wluit the government , won! il.e. 'o jay f.r money with which , to pieet it own buildill_! in case its ' treason wen empty and it were forced i > to hoii -.w. \. r sue the buildings it se-| i riire- umlet tin present > stem for its; , pur| w Inn : he\' slioiild lie, since they are put up I;s | iivsite psirties either fori th' 11 own . . : t.. rent for business pur- ' 1: i- unbusittesHlikc for the gov-' : oil : t to re I s.t eight pt r cent, w hen ! it can build sit three,and build to its own j l oiii i Pitioi and to the beautifying of li - - id"!. 1 %' : '" oeiftl season of i 890, so fa r as of i - eiuicorned, is over and will oi I as one of the most n > Wa>|iington hsiseverknown. nu ton close about two M ' :i ibe lir.st sad tidings of t lie i • i y in the Tracy home-; '""Id le ... : ything to a sudden is ,a.md.ii!l. 11: Mi ••• liuuserec(>ptions, lS with the State dim: . . p .riven j hi t Thursday, togt tin - | IC dinner ! to havo been given lit by the ' V iceTri sident have heei ;i. poned until - after lent. The cnbim t. h will also 1 lie clo: e 1 until after lent, s ''V :v Pre iidi ;d 1! an ion has r:. i-. •! him f c veiy much iu ll.e estimation of both! friends and foe., by tl.e tendersyjmpsitby ' a ! n a dim s which he has .shown iii > ■ ion-; I !ia( le ve fsdlei) Up< II a C,io ill iue .m l Tracy families. He luis c. '' nll : 1 rfe< f ministering angel to the ,y 11 . ' i . n and their families. : Q ' lie i;i member of Con , ' r , " 1: ) jf Sj ealu l Reed's 1 i ted reported to tlx! Housi' tlx"* • | propriatinns will foot up :it tin' ■ml of tlx* -.-ion a bout $500,000,- O"iJ. At tliis rate the time is not far dis timt wlieu tinericans ran no longer point with pride to the faet that our sys tem of rimient is cheaper than, the monarchies and empires of Kurope. Now that the Spring elections are ' over, and that tdl have buried their local difiercncfcs at tho ballot box, it behooves the Democratic voters of this fourth Representative District to turn their attention to tho contest of next ■ vemb< r. The time to prepare for I the nest contest is now. Organise lion e i nec-e- sary preliminary to sue ci - With a Democratic club in every . o lislriet in this county, much < ii r 'il i Mii be done. M .1 opportunities this country oiu r to men of intelligence, industry and thrift is shown in thestory of Jno. bin ek, "the Hungarian King," whose mysterious death at Wilkes Barre is now being investigated. He came to this con try a young man, with no oapi- j tal :..,t a itroug body, an intelligent mind and good habits. His first em- [ p! meiit in the coal regions yielded him d <■ nts a day and his board, j ! litis -d n-lied languages and saved I mo i v while thus working as a com-i 1., , 'oh >rer, and later in bis life used ' his knowledge of various tongues to ! io,l account in bis intercourse with immigrants from various countries who settled about tho mines. By in ; dastrv, thrift and enterprise lie built up a big fortune, and at the time of his death was one of the leading capi talists of his region aud a man of con spicuous enterprise in making public improvements. He no doubt possess ed exceptional qualities that aided him ; to success, but the thing to he noted is that the possession of those quali-1 ties in this country enabled him to I advance himself, while in Bohemia he would probably have continued to lie a day laborer to the end. Is it any j w ; hr that villi even one such story iin back t the old country the im tiiigi ii'o to this home of the free aie litiuibciv 1 by the hundred thousand ! every day ? WIT AyPHUMOII. One w< aid tl ink that a jailer would j I)? in ]>aiu ai 1 tin- limn with so many felon on lii.s hands. luarneu Enter /ri . Tru genius much resembles a mus- | The secret of its smart- j i i- in close application. 11 — Terre j Haute Express. Vc:i i in m more judge a man by his daily v i. :;nl conversation than you j can an eleet ion-day siloon by its front door.— Detroit Free Press. It fortunate that a man learns the "rule of throe* 1 when a child, for later in life he never gets beyond the rule of , one.— Jii arncy Ent rprise. '•l)o you suppose Vassal* girls sue- ; ceed in after life. Mr. Smarly?" "Why, of course. I hoard of one getting mar ried the other day."- Epoch. Prole- ional Beat (to hotel proprie -1 or) "I there any danger of a lire here?" Proprietor "Not if you settle for your board in advance.' — Boston lEraid. "Re (by this is awkward. What did ' 1 i nno !.•! •■ for? All. yes, I remember. Aly di ar young lady, I adore you. Will yon grant me your hand." — Ftfegende I "jjlalt /*. "I saw a goblet to-day made of ... . aw: I saw a tumbler n a oof i! h and blood last night!" "Win. At tin* circus."'— Harper's Da:, or. Our oh'nv-boy a- its that English spai owa are like rubber bands, be- . cause they are gntter-perchors aud have it deal of a-tonsion. — Hotel l'-iown—"How time flies!" Jenkins —"I am not aware of its speedy pass a * Ik -Then you have not a note t • pay." J. "3S r o; I hold yours."— Do-'on Ji i '-jet. llu -band (to wife at the theater) 1 • i' ve \on l,i;, aght your opera-glass?" • "i o . but 1 can't use it.'' "Why ! in . "1 fin in to bring my diamond ! bracelet." V. is Hi)lings. Fond Mother -"You should remem ber. my clbid. that the little birds in their in " Johnny "Butevery once in a while one of 'em falls out. Pin that one.' Munscy's Weekly. • The lb v. Mr. Higliys— "I did not see \ >u among the congregation yes terday, Mrs. Au Fait." Mrs. AuFait— '•i\o. 1w a i.!: but I 1 ent my card by the coachman."— Latvrnice Ameri can. Stranger (to bootblack) —"Can you tell im mi little fellow, the best way to g<i to*the station?" Bootblack - "Dc best way is to take a hack; but if you're broke you'd better walk."—N. 1. Dun.. A man who beats the gong at a rail way eat My-station makes a l)ig noise in ill wore I. but lie dues not get there. . .line oilier fellow eats the dinner, lie simply makes the din.— Xciv Orleans Pirn yum. "Going to vote?" asked tho furnace. "1 ;,in registered ;iii over the house." And tie I i mi er replied: "Wait un til the ill man sees how much I have n red if Mm want to hear music." -—Boston Bulletin. Mother Now you have broken my Clip. Von deserve aw hipping; come here." Fritz "No; 1 won't come." Mother "Come, Fritz, till I whip you, and then you shiill have a slice of cake." —Flicgt tule Blatter. First Juror "I tell you this bribery of jurors is a crying shame, it's a dis grace.'' Second .1..r0r 'You're dead right. Tiie darn fool who did the brib ing never oflcred me a cent. lie ought to be punished." Epoch. Wife (at church Y- "Thai man in the second pew is acting very strangely. Do you think he is crazy:'" Husband - -"I wouldn't be at all surprised, my dear; i see hi collar button has gone down his back."— N. i, Bun. When a woman clinches her teeth, .shuts up her e and remarks in a concentrated voice, "1 wish I was thai man'- wi"" for about: live minutes," it i mighty ltieky for "that man" that e i-n't. 7i/v< llanlc Express. li i- a i'.ici worth pondering that tie a,h the night falls around us it in r hi'c :iks. wher-MS the dav breaks but iy \er falls. We oiler this deli ' '• \to some .struggling aspirant for poetical honors, Harper's Bazar. Barber- 1 think this is the first time I ever shaved you, sir." Victim ••You're mistaken*there." Barber— •strange i fail to remember, slr.'\ Victim "Von wouldn't be so likely to remember it as I."— Boston Herald. Visitor—- I hope, my friend, that you now see the great error you have made." Murderer —"Yes, I see it clearer every day. If I'd only 'r killed do hired girl, too, there wouldn't have been no one left to peach on me."— Life. First Female Burglar—"Get your gun. We are going to crack old man Gol dollar's house to-night." Second Fe male Burglar—"l wouldn't go into that house after dark for the worid. It is chuck full of mice."— Tcrre Haute E. press. Jones—"l believe in equal rights for that fairest of God's creation—woman. The gentler sex, so dear to the heart of man, should have all privileges ac corded to us." Smith (speaking to his friend Banks) —"I wonder if that man is married."— Kearney Enterprise. Short-sighted gentleman chooses a pair of spectacles. "These glasses," lie says, "are not strong enough for me." "But, sir. they are No. 2." "What have you next to No. 2." "No. 1." "And after that?" "After No. 1, sir, you will want a dog!"— Ln Voltaire. Deacon Jones (solemnly) "My young friend, do you attend a place of worshipP" Young mail—"Yes. sir, regularly, every Sunday night." Dea con Jones—"Fray tell me where you go to worship?" Young Man—"l'm on my way to see her now."— N. Y. Truth. Artist—"l have brought you one of my paintings that I think the most of. Now don't you think it ought to be bung in the coming exhibition?" Com mitteeman — "No, 1 wouldn't hang it. 1 am opposed to capital punishment. Sentence it to solitary conlinemeut."— America. Crinkle—"l understand you own an acre of ground in Blank Township. What <k> you value it at?" Fickell— "Well, it's worth about $l5O, hut if a railroad company were to appropriate half of it I suppose a jury would find that it was worth about $5,000." — Nor rislown Herald. Jimmy Tuffborn (to minister who is dining with tlie family)—" Didn't you say in your sermon this morning that there wasn't anything in this world perfect?" Minister—"Yes, I believe so; why do you ask?" "O, I beard niasay before church time that you were a perfect bore!"— Epoch. Mamsboy—"What awful drunkards those Romans must have been!" Pups joy—"Whore <lil you get that ideaP I didn't know tlic\ were particularly in temperate." Mamsboy— "Why, over the door of every Roman a warning was hung 'Cave Galium'—beware of the growler!"— liar card Lampoon. "Maude," ho said softly, as he pulled out the tremolo stop in his larynx, "Will you marry me?" "No," she an swered, with all the earnestness of sin cere conviction. He paused as if in deep thought, and then said: "Strange, strange, how a simple word revives scenes and impressions that have pass ed away. lam almost certain that I have heard that before."— Merchant I Traveler. "Do you ever receive contributions written*on both sides of the paper?" i asked a gentleman entering a news- i paper office. "No, sir, never," em* j.iiatieally replied the editor. "All j right: 1 was going to indorse this check to your order, but I don't want you to break your rules." Then lie went out, leaving* the editor in a deep-green -.! v. Vonker s statesman. Please ask your dealer for IDEAL TOOTH POWDER. Four medals received, each the highest. An Engraving 20 x 24 without Advertising WITH EACH TWO BOTTLHB. BEAN & VAIL BROTHERS, Philadelphia, M'f'rs of Peep O* May Perfume. O'DONNELL & Co., Dealers in —GENERAL— MERCHANDISE, Groceries, Provisions, Tea, Coffee, Queensware, Glassware, &c. FLOUR, FEED, HAY, Etc. We invito 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. ODlt LARGE STOCK OF DEY GOODS, NOTIONS, 9IBHB, PROVISIONS. TOBACCO. and all kinds of GENERAL MERCHANDISE cannot be surpassed in Freeland. G W, invite special attention to our line of uruitiire, which is equal to any in Lower J. P. McDonald, S. W. Corner Centre and South Sts., Freeland. C3-15-A.isr3 D Musical Festival! TO ME HELD AT Freeland, March 1, '9O. VOCAL. 1. For choirs not less than 60 in number, "Arise All Ye Na tions," (Lloyd) $250 00 2. For choirs of same number, "Wo Never Will Bow Down," (Handel) 100 00 3. For choir of children not under thirty in number, and not over 16 years of age, tenor and bass I to assist them, "He Knows," (Gospel Hymns) 25 00 4. For party of male voices, not under twenty in number, "Monk's March," (Parry) 25 00 . 5. Quartette, "Good Night, Gen tle Folks," (Will L. Thompson) 800 6. Trio,"The Magic Wove Scarf," (Dittston Edition) 6 00 I 7. Duett, "The Two Bards," (Price) 4 00 8. Bass solo, "The People That Walketh in Darkness," (Mes siah) 3 00 9. Baritone solo, "The Noble Boy of Truth," (Parry) 3 00 10. Soprano solo, "But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell," (Messiah) 3 00 11. For girls under 16 years of age, "I Love Her Still, (M. 11. Itosenfeld) 2 00 12. Tenor solo, "The Missing Song," (D. Emlyn Evans) 3 00 INSTRUMENTAL. To the band (brass or reed, and not less than 20 in number) that will best render a piece of music of their own selection.. .$ 50 00 Cornet solo, "Delecta," (by Hi Henry, published by A. Squire, Cincinnati, O.) $ 5 00 i RECITATIONS. 1. For men only, "The Falls of Ladore," $ 3 00 2. For girls, "The Ship on Fire," (Oxford Junior Speaker) 3 00 3. For boys and girls, "The Frenchman's Lesson," (Oxford Junior Speaker) 4 00 ' CONDITIONS. 1. No prizes shall be awarded without suflicient merit. 2. All names of competitors to be in the hands of the corresponding secretary on or before February 5, 1889. 3. Competitors can use piano or organ or sing without any. 4. All competitors can use Welsh or English. PRESIDENTS. —Hon. Eckley B. Coxe, Drifton; Alvin Markle, Esq., Hazle ton ; General 1). H. Hastings, Belle fonte; Josiah Williams, Esq., Lansford. CONDUCTORS. —T. J. Edwards, T. Mor gan (Llyfnwy). ADJUDICATOR. —Prof. J. W.Parson Price, New York; accompanist, Prof. D. E. Miles. LEMUEL MORGAN, Corresponding Secretary, Box 82, Freeland, Pa. A. RUDEWIGK, GENERAL STORE. SOUTH HEBERTON, PA. Clothing, Groceries, Etc., Etc. Agent for the sale of PASSAGE TICKETS From all the principal points in Europe to all points in the United States. Agent for the transmission of MONEY To all parts of Europe. Checks, Drafts, and Letters of Exchange on Foreign Banks cashed at reasonable rates. J. J. POWERS has opened a MERCHANT TAILOR'S and GENTS' FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT ftt 110 Centre Street, Froelanrl, and is not in partnership with any other establishment but ids own, and attends to his business personally. I Ladies' ontide garments cut and fitted to | measure in the latest style. PATENTS Caveats and Itc-issucs secured, Trade-Mark* registered, and nil other patent causes in the Patent Office and before the Courts promptly and carefully prosecuted. Upon receipt of model or sketch of invention, I make careful examination, and advise as to patentubility/ree of charge. i With my offices directly aeross from the Patent j Office, ana being in personal attendance there, it is apparent that 1 have superior facilities for : making prompt preliminary searches, for the ; more vigorous and successful prosecution of | applications for patent, and for attending to all business entrusted to my care, in the shortest ! possible time. I FEES MODERATE, and exclusive attention given to patent business. Information, advice and special references sent on request. J. R. LITTELL, Solicitor and Attorney in Patent Causes, Washington, I>. C., (Mention this paper) Opjiosite U.S.Patent Office. ARMOUR'S | Chicago Dressed Beef RECEIVED FRESH DAILY. This Beef is from rigidly inspected cattle, slaughtered In the most cleunly manner, and is the cheapest and best animal food to be pro cured. Wholesale only. Freeland Beef Co., FREELAND, PA. MISS ANNIE COSTBLLG has opened a NEW DRESS MAKING ESTABLISHMENT at the residence of Archie Phillips, Chestnut Street, below Washington, where all kinds of Elnin and fancy sowing will be done in the est possible manner. Fisher & Cornelius, BUTCHERS, and dealers in all kinds of Fresh & Cured Meats, Home Made Sausage, Pud ding, Pon Hans, Head Cheese and Blood Pudding. ALLMEAT IS HOME DRESSED. < tamer ( tantre and Walnut Ste. CLEARING SALE! GOODS MUST GO. Wt WMm* Our Large Store is Full of Bargains. Reductions in all Departments for the Next Thirty Days. Our Spring Stock Will Arrive Early. Room Must be Made. PRICES NO OBJECT, MAKE YOUR OWN. Come to us before going elsewhere. Money will do wonders for the next thirty days. Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shawls, Car pets, etc. Ready Made' Clothing for Men, Boys and Children. JOSEPH NEUBERGER, BRICK STORE Biggest Inducement Ever Offered in Freeland ! Read Carefully and Be Convinced! Silver Cases, F.lgin or Illinois Movement $ 5 50 and up Silver Cases, I'.lgin, Wallliani or Springfield Movement 10 00 and up 1-adieu' 14 Karat Filled Cases, Elgin or Springfield Movement 18 00 and up I,adies' 14 Karat Solid Gold Cases, Elgin or Springfield Movement.. 'J7 00 and up Gents' James Boss 14 L'-IO Karat Filled Cases, Elgin or Springfield.. 40 00 and up Also a large stock of P. S. Hartlett and Paillard non-mngnetie movements. Also a complete stock of solid gold and band rings from $1.50 and up. Call and inspect goods before purchasing elsewhere. Largest stock and lowest prices at IE. ILvdl. Ca-IEIIxiITZ'S, XjeacLin-g- Jettreler, Opposite Birkbeck Brick, Centre Street, Freeland, Peun'a. BOOTS AND SHOES. A Large Stock of Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, Slippers, Etc. Also HATS. CAPS and GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS of Ail Kinds. A Special Line Suitable for This Season. GOOD MATERIAL! LOW PRIGES! X-ITTGFI-I MALLOT", Corner Centre and Walnut Sts,, Freeland. SCHOENER& BIRKBECK, 3bce "&e, "tX7"liolesa,le a-nd. ISeta.il. TINWARE, H ' T§. ——HARDWARE. All kinds of plumbing and spouting done ajt short notice in tlie most approved style. We carry the largest stock of goods in Freeland and extend tin invitation to the public to inspect them. RIP VAN WINKLE RECLINING ROCKIMC CHAIR. 9 ftfi' % "GREATeFoN EARTH" U W MAKES—IS—PIECES FURNITURE. POSITIONS. HAS NEW ROCKING PRINCIPLE. -#NOISELESS, PERFECT ACTION, MODERATE PRICES.*- A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT, A COMFORT EVERY HOUSEHOLD NEEDS, BUY ONE. BEST INVALID'S CHAIR IN THE WORLD ! WALTER HEYWOOD CHAIR M'F'G CO., NEW YORK. Job Printing* Done at the Tribune Office,
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