FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. IV. No. 10.
IN AND AROUND FREELAND.
—St. Ann's parochial schools will open
on Monday.
—The Slavonian Band expects to ap
pear on the streets soon.
—Council is advertising for proposals
to put down the sewer pipes.
—Thomas Coates, of Oakdale, has gone
to the Soldiers' Home at Erie.
—Lovers of fruit are jubiliantover the
prospect of large crops in that line.
—The proceeds of the excursion of the
Citizens Hose Co. to Glen Onoko netted
$150.69.
—At Campbell's Grove, Sandy Yallev,
the Scale Siding Base Ball Club will hold
a picnic on Saturday evening.
—James W. Jones and Miss Gertie
Reed were married at Upper Lehigh by
Rev. C. A. Spaulding last week.
—The Columbus (Ohio) Club, which is
fifth in the American Association, will
play here on Sunday afternoon at 3.30
o'clock.
—At St. Ann's Church to-day Daniel
J. Marley, of Jeddo, and Miss Susie
O'Donnell were married by Rev. M. J.
Falliliee.
—Republican delegate elections will
be held Saturday evening, and the con
vention will meet at Wilkes-Barre on
- Tuesday.
—Excepting the Masons and the Alli
ance Freeland has a branch of every
leadiug social, beneficial or secret organi
zation in the country.
—An Italian cobbler has been arrested
and fined at Hazleton for doing work on
Sunday. He should move to tFie Points,
where everything goes.
—George Bird, of this place, registered
as a veterinary surgeon in the Prothono
tary's office on Tuesday. He has had
twenty-two years practice.
—Farmers find Freeland a good place
to dispose of their products. Many drive
here from the interior of Monroe and
the western part of this county.
—Considerable testimony was taken
this week by Squire Johnson in the suit
of Kline Broß. against Dominick O'Don
nell. The case will come up at the
October term of court.
—Political candidates drop into town
quite frequently, but find it very hard to
arouse any interest among the voters.
The Prohibitionists are the only people
who show signs of life so far.
—Six well-filled cars left Upper Lehigh
for Mountain Park on Saturday. At
White Haven they were joined by eleven
more, and the visitors to the Central's
pleasant resort had a most enjoyable
day.
—General Master Workman Powderly
spent Sunday at his home in Scranton.
He said to a Truth reporter that he will
accept the Republican nomination for
delegate to the Constitutional Conven
tion.
—Any person wishing to attend the
Democratic State Convention on Septem
ber 3 can get to Harrisburg and return
at half rates by applying to County
Chairman P. A.. Meixell, of Wilkes-
Barre.
—Ben. Reynolds, of Drifton, a I). S. &
S. engineer, had his right leg injured on
Saturday near Beaver Meadow. He
stepped off the engine along an embank
ment, and by turning his foot fell upon
some rocks.
—John McMcniinen, a miner employ
ed at Stockton, was killed by a fall of
top coal on Monday. His laborer, Christ
Beisel, was injured. McMenimen was
interred at St. Ann's Cemetery yester
day afternoon.
—Rev. F. P. McNally's lecture at
Plains on Monday evening was well
received by the people of that and
. neighboring towns. It is said he handled
his subject, "Irish Loyalty to the Stars
aud Stripes," in a masterly manner.
—Rev. L. G. Gordan, of Texas, a
colored orator, opened the Prohibition
campaign in Lindsay's Hall on Monday
evening. The audience was large and
listened attentively to the speaker, who
made a good address and sang several
songs.
—The Young Men of Drifton will hold
their first picnic at the park in that place
on Saturday evening. The proceeds of
this affair are to be used for a most
commendable purpose, and the picnic
deserves the patronage of all who can
attend.
—A carousal, the motive power of
which is furnished by a portable steam
engine, is the latest novelty in town, and
began operations last evening upon the
lot near the Lehigh Valley station.
Wonder if it will goon Sunday? Every
' thing else does.
Killed and Injured To-Day.
While a number of company men were
standing timber in Neil Gara's breast at
No. 2 Drifton a fall of top rock took place
about 10 A. M. this morning. Frank
Lapenski, a Polander residing with his
aister at the corner of Main and Ridge
Streets was instantly killed. He was a
single man aged about 22 years, and was
highly esteemed by his countrymen
hereabounts. By the same fall Council
man Henry Smith, of Washington Street,
had a leg broken, and another Polander
was slightly injured.
Joseph Gallagher, who resides at the
corner of Chestnut and Ridge Streets,
had his collar bone broken about 11
o'clock by falling from a heading in his
breaßt at No. 2 Highland.
On the Philadelphia Force.
One of the latest additions to the
Philadelphia police force is William A.
Mulhearn, of Freeland, a well-known
young man of this section. Mr. Mul
hearn left here last winter and went to
the above city, where he held a respon
sible position in the office of the Cambria
Iron Company until recently, when be
received his appointment as an officer.
He is in every way well qualified to per
form the dutieß pertaining to his new
work, and if promotions were made ac
cording to merit under Mayor Stuart
William would soon be climbing the lad
der of fame in the Quaker City.
Will Not He H Candidate.
This is to certify that I will not be a
candidate to represent Freeland in the
Luzerne County Republican Convention,
which meets at Wilkes-Barre, September
1, JOSEPH NKUBUROER.
SEWERS ARE COMING.
Council Advertising for Proposals to Lay
the Pipes— Work to Begin Soon.
An adjourned meeting of the Free
land Council was held on Tuesday even
ing, with Messrs. Barhman, Dooris,
Goeppert, Smith and Williamson in at
tendance. The meeting was called for
the purpose of receiving the report of
Engineer Mackl and taking action on
the proposed sewers. Mr. Mackl sub
mitted a profile of the main sewer from
a point near the Lehigh Valley Railroad
in Foster township to the centre of
Walnut and Pine Streets in the borough,
together with a connection from the
cast of the borough line to South Street,
the length of the same being 2275 feet.
The report was accepted, and the coun
cil instructed Mr, .Mackl to complete
the survey of the other streets in the
borough.
The secretary read communications
from different manufacturers of sewer
pipe, and a motion was made that the
pipes be purchased by the borough. It
was also decided that proposals lie re
ceived for digging the ditch and laying
and covering the pipes, and that adver
tisements for these proposals be pub
lished in the Tribune and Progress.
The secretary was instructed to ascer
tain how soon the pipes can be shipped
after the order has been placed. The
profile of the sewers was left in custody
of the secretary, so that all who desire
to bid can see it.
The Tenth of October.
Representatives of the different tem
perance societies of this portion of the
county met at Freeland on Sunday to
make arrangements for the parade of the
First Division of the Scranton C. T. A.
Union, which will be held here on
October 10. P. J. O'Donnell, of Drifton,
was elected marshal, and N. Harrington,
of White Haven, and P. Kelley, of llar
leigh, were chosen as aids. The First
Division includes the societies of the
union from White Haven to Audenried,
and all will no doubt take part in the
demonstration here. Invitations were
sent to the temperance organizations of
Mauch Chunk, Summit Hill, Mahanoy
City and other points in Schuylkill
County. D. J. McCarthy was appointed
to make arrangements with the railroad
companies for the transportation of
societies and visitors. Rev. F. P. Mc-
Nally, Hon. E. B. Coxe and John Brady
will be the speakers. Another meeting
will soon be held, when the route of
parade and other matters will be deter
mined upon.
iUarkle'x New Colliery.
Work at the new colliery of Markle ct
Co., located between Jeddo and Eckley,
is being rapidly pushed forward. The
slope, which is known as No. 5 Pink
Ash, is being arched and put in readi
ness to commence operations. The com
pany expects this new opening to prove
a very valuable working, and through it
will lie able to procure the coal in the
old Pink Ash slope A pair of improved
hoisting engines arrived there last week
and will be put in position in a Bhort
while. The boiler and engine houses
will be built this fall, but the breaker
will not be erected until next spring. It
is expected that the D. S. & S., which
passes near the site of the proposed
breaker, will convey the coal from this
colliery.
One More I.lfe Sucrlfleed.
John Linderman, of Harleigh, was
picking blackberries on Sunday morning
and while walking along the canal
between Jeddo and F.bervale came
across the body of a Hungarian. He
was seen last around the Ebervale
breaker about three weeks ngo and talk
ed as though he wanted to get to the
Laurytown poorhouse. Deputy Coroner
Buckley held an inquest and the jury
rendered a verdict of suicide. Nobody
could identify the Hun and he was
buried at Laurytown. It is supposed
that lie was unable to obtain work,
became discouraged and ended his life
in the above manner. Another illustra
tion of the injustice of present social
conditions.
liorougli Sidewalks.
This has been a good season for side
walks. Uptown, downtown, and all
around town they have been making
their appearance, one after the other,
until now, between concrete, flagstone
and plank, walking is much better than
it was six months ago. Nothwithstand
ing this the borough authorities are not
disposed to let up on those property
owners who have neglected to obey
orders, and they intend to have side
walks placed before every property in
that part of the town over which they
have jurisdiction. With the exception
of some streets where the same are to be
widened or otherwise improved the
council has instructed Williams & James
to put in sidewalks before every property
where the owner has refused. Those
who imagined that the sidewalk man
date was going to end in smoke will be
sadly disappointed, and probably sur
prised when they find liens filed against
them if the charges for doing the work
are not paid within thirty days after the
job is completed.
Not a Very Rrlglit Future.
11l an interview with Assistant District
Attorney Henry Fuller a reporter learn
ed that the case against P. J. Ferry and
Jacob Fox, ex-tax collectors of ilazle
and Foster Townships respectively,
would not come up before the court until
the term commencing November 9. Mr.
Fuller thinks that the evidence in hand,
together with what will be developed at
the trial, will make a very strong case
against the defendants. It has been
ascertained that each of them collected
taxes from about 150 persons who were
not regularly assessed, and in this way
they have each taken possesion of about
$2,500 which did not rightfully belong to
them, and makes them liable, upon con
viction, to a fine of SIOO.
The collection of taxes from each un
assessed individual creates a separate
offense, and if indicted in several cases,
and the sentences made cumulative, a
heavy fine or a long term in jail are the
alternatives that await Messrs. Ferry
and Fox in case of conviction. It is not
known what line of defense the accused
will pursue, but it is probable that they
will enter the general plea of not guilty,
and then depend on counsel and the
jury to take them out of the legal meshes
in which they at present seem to be
entangled .—Speaker.
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1801.
TIIE POI.ITICAI, POT.
Forecitxt of How the County Tickets Will
Look After the Conventions.
This promises to be a vear without
slates. On both sides it is a fact that
the old-time leaders and bosses, the
men who in the past have set up the 1
slates and generally put them through,
are not taking an active part. The field
is left clear to the candidates and it is
probable that it will be so left up to the
opening of the convention. There are
good reasons for this on the Republican
side at least. All the old leaders are
vitally interested in securing the return
of Hon. George Shonk to Congress next
year and they dare not interfere in the
ante-convention canvass for fear of of
fending some who might have it in their
power to seriously injure Shonk's pros
pects next year. So they are keeping
hands off.
Of course Hon. John Lynch stands
alone for the Judgeship. He will be
nominated by acclamation and enthu- ;
siasm by the convention. There is not :
a murmur in any quarter against him. \
He will stand as tlie standard bearer of
a united and enthusiastic party and the
result is easy to foresee. He will con
tinue for ten years more to occupy the
seat on the bench he has graced so well
the past six months.
There are several candidates now in
the field for l'rothonatary but the
chances of some lire so small that they
can hardly be said to be in it. Harry
Reid is hustling around the county in j
great shape. But Reid's nationality is
against bun with Lynch on the ticket
and his locality too. The same objec- |
tion answers to William Toole, who \
would like to be the nominee for Pro- !
thonotary. The man who fills all re
quirements for this office is J. C. Wei
gaud, of Hazleton, and he is the man
who will get it.
For Clerk of the Courts there is a
somewhat similar situation. J. J. Bris-1
lin, who has had two terms in County .
Auditor, wants the nomination, but the ]
public has got an idea in its head that
two consecutive terms in office should !
satisfy any man. 11l this case, too,
there is a man who fills all require
ments. It is Lee Stanton, of West :
Pittston, and he will come into the con- ,
vention with a mighty following.
If there is any slate at all John Hard
ing is on it for District Attorney, but he
i 3 opposed by two men equally strong
and equally eligible, and both are mak
ing a Btren'uous fight. They are Colonel
T. It. Martin and John M. Garman.
Possibly when we consider locality the
latter would lie the strongest candidate,
but any one of the three would make a
winner.
!
James B. Brennan, of Plymouth, iB ]
making a great fight lor Jury Commis
sioner. He would make a rattling can
didate. He is a stalwart Democrat who
has always worked hard for his party. ]
He is all right in every particular, and
the convention would make no mistake
in nominating him.
Honest Joe McGinty, being on the
lookout for the Congressional nomina
tion next year, is taking no hand in this
campaign at present. Fie will be heard
from, however, after the convention,
and will do great work for the whole
ticket.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMP.
War God Norris had a happy little
gathering at his home last Thursday.
It was a banquet to celebrate his thirty
eighth birthday. There were present a
number of the heavy-weight leaders of {
the Republican party and a sort of }
political pow-wow resulted. There was i
not much done, however, for, as indi
cated above, there are reasons why they I
dare not take any active part.
It may be said, however, that they
are against Darte for Judge, and while
they will not go out and make any fight
they are quietly throwing out hints to
all their friends and followers that it
would be an error to nominate Darte
and that L. 11. Bennett would be the
proper man to lead the party this year.
It is certain that within the past two
weeks Darte's prospects have begun to
darken and Bennett has loomed up
brightly as the coming candidate. j
Practically speaking IV. I'. James is
out of the race for Clerk of the Courts.
He has made a splendid official, but
realizes the force of the popular objec
tion to third terms. He is making no
canvass for delegates, and in all prob
ability his name will not be mentioned
for the office.
Will Evans, of Pittston, ex-tax re
ceiver of that borough, is the man most
likely to make the nomination for
Clerk. If he does he will have a nice
old time on his hands. The faction ]
fight in Pittston will break out with ten
fold force, and his own home will prob
ably give him a black eye.
Schwartz for Prothonotary is now the
cry. With James out of the way it is
necessary to get some other man from
the Hazleton region on the ticket, and
Schwartz just seems to fill the bill. He
is a German of course, and so the
nationality side of the question is all
right.
Chris Wren is fast dropping out of i
sight. He never was much liked either |
by the leaders or the rank am! tile of |
the party. He has never done anything j
for his party—he is too much for Chris
Wren. His chances are slim and grow
ing slimmer.
Squire Montayne, of West Pittston, is i
poking around for the nomination as
Clerk. He had better stay at home. It
is said that Ambrose Reese, of Parsons,
would like to be Jury Commissioner. It
is a cold day when Ambrose is not after
something. He is wise to select Jury
Commissioner, for that is about the only
office he could ever be elected to.
Of course General MacCartney will
have the thing all to himself for District
Attorney. There may be no opposition
in the convention. It will be a bad
year for a Republican District Attorney
and no one else wants to lead a forlorn
hope. The sanguine General, however,
has thrown himself into the trench.
He has not learned much wisdom by
his past experience, and will tackle it
again—with the same result,— Newsdealer.
COLD WATER MEN.
They Meet and Nominate a County Ticket
For the Coming Election.
i The Prohibitionists of Luzerne County
met in convention at Wilkes-Barre on
Friday. It was a very harmonious
pathering. There were 110 contested
seats between the delegates, as all per
sons wishing to identify themselves with
the movement could act as representa
tives. Rev. C. A. Spaulding and Rev.
J. W. Bedford were the delegates from
Freeland. Chairman E. D. Nichols
, called the convention to order, and in a
neat speech praised this place as a great
Prohibition town. George A. Edwards
| was chosen Chairman, J. A. Dewey
Secretary and George A. Pehl Treasurer.
The morning session was devoted to
1 singing hymns and registering the dele
gates, thirty-one in number. Twenty
six of these were elected to represent
; the county at the State Convention. In
the afternoon they got down to business,
and after adopting suitable resolutions
placed the following ticket in the field :
Additional Law Judge, W. W. Lathrop, i
Scranton; District Attorney, D.O. Cough- j
lin, Luzerne; Prothonotary, Thomas |
Evans, Freeland; Clerk of the Court, J
j Perry F. Broson, Lake township; .lury
Commissioner, John B. Houser, Wilkes-
Barre. Mr. Coughlin, candidate for
| District Attorney, denies all connection
! with the party and has refused the
1 nomination.
The Lehigh Valley .Spreading Out.
It is announced that the Lehigh Valley j
: Railroad is pushing its lines toward
i Williamsport, and before a year has
; gone it will have completed a through
line to that city. President George L.
Sanderson, of the Williamsport and
I North Branch Railroad, said that the
Lehigh Valley had built its Nordmont
branch to within eight miles of his road,
where a connection will he made via the
j Williamsport and North Branch and the
I Reading Railroads.
The Lehigh Valley now runs its trains
over its own road as far as Newark. The
| road is building towards Jersey City and
will be completed possibly by the end of
! the year. At the other end the road is
extending toward Buffalo. A large body
of men are at work as fast as possible.
In a year, at least, the Lehigh Valley
system will be complete between New
I York and Lake Erie. From the latter
place the road will soon he extended
i through Canada, paralleling the Grand
Trunk, which is noted for its heavy
freight traffic. A charter for a long
stretch of this road is now being obtain
ed. Connections from there on to the
lakes will he a matter of time only.
A Singular Accident.
( Friday afternoon Catherine Muldow- !
ney, of White Haven, was coming down I
i the Central road, with her dog alongside
of her. A passenger train came along
and whistled, and Mrs. Muldowney
| stepped ofT the track, hut the dog did
not. The engine struck the dog and
I hurled it against Mrs. Muldowney with
such force as to break her arm. She was
brought to the station here, where Dr.
! Snyder attended her. The injury is a
painful one, and quite serious for an
I aged woman.— Jour ml.
List of Coining Amusements.
Picnic of Young Men of Drifton, Drif
ton Park, August 29.
Picnic of Scale Siding Base Ball Club,
Campbell's Grove, Sandy Valley, August
Ball of Garibaldi Politica Societa,
Opera House, September 18.
Picnic of Tigers Athletic Association,
, Firemen's Park, September 19.
Card of ThaukN.
I The Freeland Citizens' Hose Co. ten
j ders to the public its sincere thanks for
J making the recent excursion such a
| grand success, and also to all who so
| liberally assisted on the grounds, especi
ally to the following young ladies for
their work at the stands: Misses Mamie
Wilson, Ellen Scott, Susie Sweeney and
Mary Murrin. COMMITTEE.
To Our Subscribers.
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peared in our columns some time since,
announcing a special arrangement with
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! Falls, Vt., publishers of "A Treatise 011
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Restriction tlie Order of the Day*
The anthracite coal trade cannot be
said to yet show any change, although
as the summer advances the feeling be
comes hopeful. The companies are
rigidly adhering to the reduced August
output, and three weeks of the month
under the restricted rule of work are es
timated to have produced not quite 2,-
300,11119 tons, so that the four weeks will
probably approximate the 3,000,000 tons
output ordered. Vet the excess output
over last yoar is still more than 2,800,000
tons, and the companies thus far have
mined about 24,000,000 tons for tlie year.
The rigorous restriction of output has
been continued for the third week in
August, and all the companies are work
ing in complete harmony and good faith.
There is scarcely anything to report
beyond the evident determination to
make a more rigorous restriction in
September, when, it is expected, the
output for the month will probably be
kept down to 2,500,000 tons.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
August 15, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 723,741 tons,
compared with 738,363 tons in the corres
ponding week last year, a decrease of
14,622 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1801
was 23,280,830 tons, compared with 20,-
435,258 tons for the same period last year,
an increase of 2,845,578 tons.— Ledger.
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NOTES FROM OTHER TOWNS.
—The corner stone of Lansford Hun
garian Church will be laid on Sunday.
—Pitts ton tailors have been on strike
for six months, and many of them are
becoming destitute.
—The Democratic Societies of Penn
sylvania will hold a convention at Pitts
burg on September 30.
—Kingston citizens voted in favor of
increasing the borough debt $20,000.
The streets will be paved and improved.
—Ten thousand people picnicked at
Mountain Park on Tuesday. The pro
ceeds, over $3,000, are for the Scranton
Home of the Good Shepherd.
—The Mine Inspectors' Examining
Board has recommended the appoint
ment of Edward Roderick, of Stockton,
as inspector of the First District.
—llazleton and Suburban Street Rail
way Company has been chartered to
build a live-mile line. It is not yet de
cided what route will he pursued'
—The new court house at Pottsville
will be dedicated September 3 and the
Luzerne Commissioners have been in
vited to be present at the ceremonies.
—Another evening paper is announced
for Wilkes-Barre. Chas. B. Snyder and
E. B. Yordy have bought the Kingston
Tiilies and will remove the plant to the
county seat.
—Gold is said to have been discovered ;
near Shawne, Monroe County. A com- I
pany of capitalists is being organized to i
prospect for the treasure, and will begin |
operations.
—The Democrats of Schuylkill have
nominated the following ticket: Judge,
| George J. Wadlinger, Pottsville; Sheriff,
i Joseph Woll, Pottsville; Director of the
! Poor, Robert Ebling, West Brunswick;
Jury Commissioner, James O'Donnell,
St. Clair.
—Thomas C. Watkins, secretary of
the Gwent Monument Fund, says it is
growing and that the amount $2,000 will
probably be realized. Every Welshman
! and lover of music should contribute his
I mite for a memorial to this gifted old
[ miner song writer.
j —Plymouth Coal Company notified its
employes that the semi-monthly pay law
will not be obeyed by it, but any person
wishing to be paid according to the law,
says the notice, can have his money
when demanded—and no doubt his dis
charge at the same time.
—Lawyer 11. S. Graham, of Xanti
coke, has been hauled by a Wayne
County posse of farmers from a barn in
which he had hidden, being charged
with stealing two head of cattle and
selling them for $75. The posse turned
him over to a constable, and he was,
locked up.
—The Prohibition State Convention
met yesterday. W. W. Hague, of War- j
ren, was nominated for Auditor General,
and George Drayton, of Media, for
State Treasurer. The platform declares
for an educational qualification for
voters; condems the Baker Ballot bill,
and the Constitutional Convention act.
—John Berkheiser, inside foreman at
Nottingham mine, and Thomas Young,
inside foreman at Washington mine,
Plymouth, were summarily dismissed by
Superintendent Lawall on Saturday for
accepting bribes from Hungarians' and
Poles. Native workmen complained that
they were discharged and their places
given to foreigners, who paid from $5 to
S2O for a job.
—The National Camp, P. O. S. of A.,
is in session at Philadelphia. Thirty
one States are represented by ninety-two
delegates. In Pennsylvania there are
48,000 members. Schuylkill County
leads with 57 camps and 0,204 members,
Berks, 34 camps and 4,379 members and
Luzerne third with 30 camps and 3,159
members. The convention yesterday
decided against eliminating the word
"white" from the constisution. This
was inserted last year at Boston and pre
vents negros from joining the order.
DEATHS.
FLAII.. —At Freeland, August 21, Barbara
Flail, aged G9 years and 27 days. In
terred at St. Ann's Cemetery on Mon-
I day. Albert, undertaker,
j RKIOITN. —At Sandy Run, August 23,
Anna C. Reighn, aged 2 months and
25 days. Interred at Eckley Cemetery
I on Tuesday, Albert, undertaker.
ECKLEY NOTES.
I Miss Mary Maloney is visiting Lattimcr
friends.
Jacob Coleman spent Sunday with the fair
| sex of White Haven.
Michael lloylc has removed his family from
Eckley to Frenchtown.
The Never Sweat Club will attend the Scale
Siding Club's picnic on Saturday evening.
Several of our young men are becoming ex- i
ports in the line of singing, and they can be
heard daily rehearsing the latest songs.
Mrs. Hugh Tolan, of Wilkes-Ham*, was
among the visitors here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard MeCauley, of Silver
Brook, spent Sunday with friends at this place.
Eckley, like other mining towns, is sulfciing
from the general exodus of its girls to Phila
delphia and other cities. The coal regions,
once such a pleasant place t> reside, are be
coming unbearable, owing to the cheap labor
element which is increasing annually, and the
girls are deserting us us fast as possible. We
hope, however, that you will visit its occasion
ally, ladies.
Miss Annie Cannon, who lias been lying ill
i here, left for her homo at Wilkes-Ilarre on
Hat in day.
The Ail Wool Club went to Sandy Valley to
play ball on Sunday, but the unfavorable
weather caused the game to lie postponed.
Their battery is Davis and Logan, two of our
handsome young men. SNOW BOY.
IYWHM KOlt HALE.—A farm containing 7
J7 acres of good land, a two-story dwelling,
barn, outbuildings, spring house and good
water; one mile from Dorrauce Centro, in Dor
ranee Township, Luzerne County. For particu
lars apply on the premises. Win. Kroh, propri
etor.
I JKIVATE SALE. —A horse, wagon, harness,
1. sleigh and a quantity of butchering tools
are offered for sale at reasonable figures, as I am
about to leave this part of the country. Any
of the artieles can be seen by calling at my
residence. Mrs. I). Lorcnz (Chas. Cunuius'
house), South Heberton.
PENSIONS
THE DISABILITY HILL IS A LAW.
Soldiers Disabled Since the War are Entitled
Dependent widows and parents now dependent
whoso sons died from etrects of army service
are included. It you wish your claim speedily I
and successfully prosecuted,
""" r<s * JAMES TANNER,
Late Com. of Pensions, Washington, I), 0.
T>ROPOSALS will be received by the Free-
L land Borough Council up to Monday, .Sep
tember 7, 18H1, for the digging and covering of
a ditch and the laying ol" tlie following sizes ol'
pijK's: 1125 feet of 24-inch pine, 5125 feet of 30-
inch pi |H? and WOO feet of 18-iiicli pipe. Thediteh
will be 3 feet wide, average depth from 0 to 10
feet, 2275 feet lon#, containing 1027 cubic yards.
The pipes will be furnished by tlie council,
and all work must conform to the specifications
submitted by the Borough Engineer and be
tinder his supervision, bonds must be furnish
ed by tlie parties bidding, so as to ensure the
faithful performance of the contract, and must
he finished and completed within (10 duys from
date of contract,
j The council reserves tin* right to reject any
or all bids. For further information call on or
address T. A. ihiekley, secretary of council,
| Freeland, Pa.
J POLITICAL ANNOI'NCKMENT.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
the office of Prothonotary of Luzerne County,
subject to the decision of tlie Democratic
i nominating convention.
J. C. WI EG AND.
j Hazleton, Luzerne Co., Pa.
j J JOLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
i I announce myself a candidate for District
Attorney, subject to the decision of the Ik-mo
i eratie nominating convention.
JOHN M. GARMAN.
Nanticoke, Luzerne County. Pa.
. LpOlt SALE CHEAP.-Two Rood buggies. 1
Ij Apply at this office.
I 3UILDING LOT.—A fine btiilditiß lot, situ
-1 > ated on Centre Street, above Chestnut, is
offered for sale. Apply to Mrs. Cormac Brogun,
I Drifton.
i rnwo LOTS Foil SALE, SITUATED ON
I .1- Washington Street, Five Points, Freeland.
For terms apply to Patiuck McFaddkn,
Eckley, Pa.
Washington House,
11 Walnut Street, above Centre.
ri. Goeppert, Prop.
j The best of Whiskies, Wines, Gin and Cigars.
Good stabling attached.
ARNOLD & KRELL'S
Beer and Porter Always on Tap.
COTTAGE HOTEL,
Cor. of Main and Washington Streets,
FEEEL lAJXTID,
MATT SIEGER. Proprietor.
Having leased the above hotel and furnished
it in the beat style, I am prepared to eater to
I the wauta of tlie traveling public.
IzT GOOD STABLING ATTACHED.
Where to Find Him!
j Patrick Carey has removed from the Amcri
i can hotel to John McShea's block, !'5 nd i7
i Centre Street, where he can be found with a
full line of Medical Wines, Gin, Brandies, Bum,
Old Rye and Borhon Whiskey. Any person
who is dry and wants a cold, fresh, large
j schooner of beer will be satisfied by calling at
I Carey's.
Good Accommodation For All.
SIX DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEER ON TAP.
AT THE
Ice Cream Parlors
of E. S. SHICK
you can be supplied with ice cream
WHOLESALE or RETAIL.
at 85c per gallon in large quantities.
ISF" We have the nicest lee cream saloon f
in town. NO. 35 CENTRE STREET. |
Bicycles THE Sporting
Tric y' cles - LEADING AND ONLY : GOODS:
Sporting Goods
AND
BICYCLE HOUSE
(WORTHY OP THE NAME)
In tlie Lehigh Region.
" IimIIK'S, 50
CZEOSrTIESIE STREET,
EREELANL), PERN"'A.
IW<> ari' the unh f
Hardw're Manuf'r
\ i f Sp"'tiiiß Oooik. All !„
\ I sold at New \ ork and
Shwes. | h tS r iSten ßolh Tinware.
♦SI.OO PER YEAR.
JOHN D. HAYES,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Legal busiucssof all kinds promptly attended,
ltoom 51, id Floor, Birkbeck Brick.
jyj HALPIN,
Manufucturer of
Carriages. Buggies. Wagons. &c.
Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland.
£HIAS. ORION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
AND
Justice of the Peace.
Office ltooms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland.
DANIEL J. KENNEDY,
DEAIJER IN
FINE CIGARS AND TOBAC
CO, TEMPERANCE
DRINK, CONFEC
TIONERY,
ETC.
Centre Street, Freeland, Pa.
G. A. SOLT,
Plumber and
Steam Fitter.
I have just received an excellent stock of
Stoves and Tinware.
griven on contract roofing
and spouting.
Repairing Promptly Attended to.
Centre Street, Freeland, Pa.
JOHN SCHNEE,
CARPET WEAVER,
SOUTH HEBERTON.
! All kinds of carpet, double
and single, manufactured at
short notice and at lowest
rates
FRANCIS BRENNAN,
lftl South Centre Street, Freceland. (Near
the L. V. R. R. Depot.)
The bar is stocked with the choicest brands of
Liquors, Beer, Porter, Ale,
and
TEMPERANCE DRINK.
The finest kind of
CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK,