FREELAND TRIBUNE. Published Every Thursday Afternoon -BV TIDOS. A. BUCKLEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS, - sl.OO PER YEAR. J Office. Bfrkbeck Brick, ild floor. Centre Street. Entered a I the Freeland I'oetoffice as Second Cliote Matter. FKKELAXD, DECEMBER 17, 1891. WITH the opening of Congress came the expected flood of petitions and memorials requesting that body to pass such legislation as would compel the World's Fair to be closed on Sun day. The majority of these are gotten up by followers and advocates of the famous Blue Laws, and are thoughtlessly signed by thousands of persons who are not in sympathy with the movement. With the ex ception of their plea that the opening of the exposition on that day is a disregard of the Sabbath they fail to offer any reasons for the granting of the request, It is hoped that the managers of the fair or Congress will not heed these petitions. THE Toronto Week wants to know what the United States would do if Canada should adopt a system of free trade, relying upon direct taxation for revenue to carry on the Government. It would require an army to enforce our revenue laws under such condi tions. Uninterrupted, defiant smug gling would be carried on from the Bay of Fundy to l'uget Sound. On articles of large value and of small compass it would be impossible to collect duty. Honest importers world not be able to do business in competi tion with smugglers. The Canadian Government could not play a stronger card for fair trade than to give Uncle Sam a taste of furtive free trade along the whole stretch of bordering lakes and lands between the two great oceans. — Record. A FEW men who call themselves Democrats retain some protection dogmas. This class should not be considered in the Democratic Conven tion of next year. Their choice lies among Harrison, Blaine and McKin lev. The strong men who oppose Cleveland's nomination will not carry their opposition beyond the prelimi nary. Only weak and insincere lead ers bolt a party nominee whose record is straight from a party standpoint. It is a concession to Mr. Cleveland's personal worth when the arguments against his nomination are so dim and irrelevant. He represents the great issue. If tariff' reform is to bo the issue, and reduced taxation and economy in expenditures are desired, honesty and expediency point to Cleveland us the proper exponent. FROM the opinions expressed by the leading Democrats in Congress it would seem that the programme to be adopted regarding the Mclvinlev bill will be to attack that measure piecemeal. By removing the duties on half a dozen articles of every day use, and taking these up as snmples of the beneficial effects of free trude, it is thought the party can win the support of many Republicans in New England and Western States. This is much preferable to a fruitless at tempt to pass an entire new bill, and if the articles are selected judiciously the Senate or Harrison dare-not refuse to assist. To the straight-out free traders a clean sweep of everything that looks like a tariff would be more acceptable, but even with its over whelming majority the Democratic party is too cowardly at present to make that its platform. THE eleventh annual convention of the American Federation of Labor is in session at Birmingham, Ala. In his report of the past year President Gompers regrets the causes which led the miners of the United States to abandon last May the general strike for eight hours, a movement, he says, j for which he had labored earnestlv. ! It was indeed a great surprise to Gompers and his executive board! when they learned that the miners had not the least intention to obey a J call to fight upon the ancient lines he proposed. Miners are well aware of the uselessness of strikes inaugurated for such a purpose, and they will have to forget many past experiences before j they enter the field again with only a mammoth strike as their weapon. If Gompers and other trade unionists | would turn their attention to the dis-1 cussion of economic subjects, as the K. of L. has done, there would be a brighter outlook for miners and work ingmen in general. THE projectors of "Hazle County" are intoxicated with delight at the \ beautiful outlook for the accomplish- j ment of the scheme, but to people \ who reside outside the limits of the j new city there is a large, healthy doubt, based upon very g(x>d reasons, that there will be no smooth sading in bringing about the desired result. No one seems yet inclined to disturb the rosy anticipations of the men who are engineering the movement, but unless all signs fail there will be fun ahead when the question comes before the people. Hazletonians are so wrap ped up in their greatness that they forget the North Side is going to have a say in the matter, and judging from the present feeling here it will be many years until Hazleton is a county seat. We know it is not quite proper to awaken our city friends from their pleasant dream, as they should be allowed all the happiness imagination can furnish, but it is better to give them an inkling of what is coming and thereby lessen the surprise which the anti-county people have in store for them. Popular Balloting for I'roxlilont. Every good citizen can agree with the ' I Philadelphia Inquirer in its demand for the election of Presidents and Vice | Presidents by a popular ballot, "Until j that reform is accomplished," it says, I "nominations will be controlled to a ' j considerable extent by the necessity of j carrying close States.' The field is thus limited very materially. Whereas, a I convention should be at liberty to pick out its best men, citizens of the United j States, it is frequently the custom to ' | narrow the choice to particular States, r ] But the evil does not end there. New | York and Indiana are doubtful, and j both parties do their utmost to carry those commonwealths. Scandal always • results. There are charges of the lavish use of money. One hundred votes are ' as good if in the majority as one hun l j fired thousand. The temptation to pur i j chase votes and to corrupt voters in the [ doubtful States is gieat. There is no way of preventing corruption except by adopting the popular ballot. The Elec s toral College would thus be abandoned, ■i and every voter would vote for his choice . ! direct. There would then be some in . ducement for every man to take a hand. i What is the use of Pennsylvania rolling Hp Sii.hoo majority for Blaine or Texas giving Cleveland 200,000 votes more than ; j his opponent when 1,000 would have the same effect on the general result? A popular ballot would eliminate the evils ! of tlie doubtful States and would widen the tield from which candidates might ■ he taken to the boundaries of the United States. Great reforms move slowly, and many years will probably pass before tlie popular ballot is adopted. But it will get there in the end." The High Thief Is Still lloas. To insinuate during the past campaign that Jlatt Quay was in complete control of the Republicans of this State would , bring a denial from every quarter, but Bince the election isover the party organs seem a little more inclined to tell the truth, as the following from the Preee ' willshow: "Since Senator Quay's return 1 from Florida it is noticeable that the i local bosses are not as enthusiastic us i they were for the nomination of District I Attorney Graham for Judge of the Supreme Court. Some of them have even begun to throw out suggestions of \ the possible nomination of Judge -> ick hain, who is on the Common Pleas bench in Senator Quay's county. While the junior Senator w as in Florida the gentle men who run the city machine brushed ahead and made up a slate covering about everything within reach. When submitted to him on his return be found it contained the numes of his trusty friends for delegates to the National < Convention—men who would represent i him first and the Republican party ■ afterward. He therefore generously announced that he would not interfere with the election of delegates in iliis • city, but he evidently wanted Botneone - else slated for Supreme Judge. Well, I s j the boys ought to be willing to divide . with Senator Quay if he doesn't want I ! anything more than the Judgeship." | Government Telegraph Elite*. • j Unless the Western Union's lobby t proves stronger than public sentiment as 3 'an influence with Congress, a postal tele j graph will soon be an accomplished fact. Senator Cullom announces his intention to press a bill by which a postal tele e graph will be created by very easy and I ; comparatively inexpensive means. It | will provide for the connection of all the y larger cities of the country by ten difler , ent lilies of telegraph to be constructed by the engineer corps of the United States army. On their completion these 6 lines are to be turned over to the postal department, together with the present ! military lines. The proposed rates are 0 1 as follows: Ten cents fur 20 words up v jto a distance of 500 miles; 5 cents addi e tional for every further 10 words; and 5 cents additional for every 250 miles beyond the first 500. For the press there y will he a night rute of 35 cents per 100 s words, and a day rate of 75 cents per 100. i, The postal telegraph shall be under the , charge of a telegraph director, with the " rank of assistant postmaster general, who ' must have had an experience of at least ' ten years in telegraphy. Itules for Advertisers. J 3 A writer in Printer a' Ink gives some , excellent advice to advertisers. He j offers them the following suggestions: ' 1. Don't occupy more space in a news -3 paper than you can till. A small adver tisement, crisp and fresh, is better than 3 a column or two grown stale. Change , often. 2. Don't he satisfied to merely "catch the eye." "l is true, Addison pronounced j that to be "the great art in writing ad- i ■ vertisements," but as great a one is to hold the eye after it is caught and J 1 ! thereby get tlie attention. The fionii [ nant line, the catchy first words, must , | not, of course, he undervalued, only | they are not all-sufficient, j 3. Make your advertisements read able. You can't do it with poster type, set in double measure. Try the single column, which experience proves a span most agreeable to tlie eye. Avoid too many display lines. Drop all your superlatives and half your capital let ters. Barnum's manner is well enough once a year—for a circus. 4. Cultivate style—not fine writing, not tiig words, but plain, direct Saxon - speech, shorn of both slang and tinsel; plain enougli for tlie simple, good enough for tlie refined, as Shakespeare j is and ilie Book of Job. , 5. Secure a special place in the news paper and run your advertisements in it regularly. Get people in the habit of looking there for them. Tlie value of a special position depends very much upon tlie make-up of the paper, and also upon tlie kind of goods you are ad vertising, Top of column next to read- ! ing matter is not the beßt position for ! every advertisement, or in every news- I paper. Millinery on tlie financial page and plug tobacco next to tlie fashion , [ column are incongruous. | 6. Never exaggerate. Tell your little i i story in a modest, friendly way, and ; don't promise more than you can per- I form. Aim to create an impression of j candor and fairness. Describe your goods, hut don't overpraise tliern. I'ay no attention to your competitors. Above all, don't be forever asking tlie public to 1 buy. Jt is enough that you have goods 'to sell. That you want buyers goes by inference. 1 7. Acquaint yourself with type so as ' to use it effectively. Consider the value | of plain Roman in broken paragraphs as ! compared witli the ordinary display. 1 lenty of people will declare that such and such a book looks interesting from 1 | merely glancing at it, sitnply because it ' 'i ! 8 , " ?' conversational matter and . j broken lines. Take tlie hint and make , your advertisment look interesting by , introducing a Hufficiency of open space. j i Ample white space top and bottom of an ! a overtisement is a great help sometimes. " , fl " yohr readers along from one • [ short paragraph to another. There are ,i various ways of doing it. One way is to | set the several paragraphs of the same . I advertisement in different "measures" ii or lengths of line. A sudden etiange to ; | a larger or smaller type is often agree ( | able and effective. Ihc firm name set extremely small is a useful variation, j 9. Advertise one thing at a time. : Make a distinct impression. Don't cata- logue your wares. The man who read the dictionary through complained that he couldn't remember much about it. A good many advertisements are simi larly confusing. 10. He versatile. Don't run in a rut. Don't try to. True, there are dealers who have adopted and popularized some odd forms of advertising, but for most of us variety is better. How to Take Care of tlie Grip. The prevalance of grip throughout the entire country still continues, and a Philadelphia paper yesterday published interviews with two* leading physicians in that city regarding the malady. The result of these interviews shows that, while there is really no way of absolutely avoiding the grip, yet there are certain general rules which must be followed to effect a cure. Dr. J. C. Wilson, who lias examined hundreds of cases, said: "The grip cannot be avoided, in the first place, if a person has to go out of doors; and as to curing it, of course the remedies are as various as the different forms of the disease. Much depends upon the age and previous condition of the person afflicted. Hut there are several general rules which are very necessary to follow | and will produce good results no matter j what form tlie disease takes. In the first instance when a person first feels shivery, chilly, feverish, etc., he should go immediately to bed. There is nothing so good as cuddling up snugly and warmly in bed and remaining there until the fever is dissipated. After this point has been reached a certain amont of nutritious food should be taken at regular intervals, although the patient will not have much appetite. The food should he taken, however, and at regular intervals, either liquid or substantial, if the patient can take the latter. Again, in almost every case alcohol in one form or another is very necessary and stimu lating, and should be taken,say in punch form, and, last of all and fully as im portant, when you think you are well don't force your energies. Don't go out I too soon, hut remain in bed for a day or ' two and thoroughly regain vour strength, ! the same as you would if you were re covering from a very severe illness. I These are the essential rules which will apply to every case; but as regards medi cants there is no rule, as this is entirely governed by the nature of the case." I)r. T. 11. Andrews was found recover ing from a mild attack of the malady i and he was carrying out bis own course of treatment, which consists mainly of complete rest. Hesaid: "Idon'tbelieve that the grip can really be avoided except by observing the same personal care as one takes to avoid taking a cold, namely: staying indoors as much as possible, avoiding cold, damp, night air, ami looking out for damp feet. These are leading causes of tlie grip, and I think tlie fact that women are particularly exempt from it proves this to a great extent. In my opinion the grip is not nearly so prevalent or so severe now as it was when it first appeared. I think it is a milder form, more rheumatic than catarrahal as seen in its effect upon the lungs. It may be that we are becoming j more acclimated, or it may be that the malady is milder. To my mind, rest is the most important factor in its eradica ; : tion. Go to bed and take absolute and i complete rest, and it will do more good , ; than medicine. Many people go rigid i ; ahead with their work while sufferinj; ■ | from it because their constitutions art I j stronger and they are better able to per t ' form their duties tnan others. There it ; j no doubt about it, almost everyone yoi: • ; meet has a touch of it.. They are noi ! absolutely ill, but they don't feel well. celebrated world-renowned Pianos and Organs ■ make a splendid XMAS GIFT. For catalogue, etc., apply or address 1 W. If. VOKSTKO, 20 Went Main Street, Freeluud, Pa. I Insurance and Collections. raWMMi with no limit to our supply of gifts and presents for everybody BETWEEN You, Us and Santa Claus, bargains were never better or bigger. AS SANTA'S SOLE AGENT we invite you to the Holiday Headquarters. GKEO. CHESTNUT, Centre Street, Freeland. CATCH ON! Call and see what our leading jeweler has on hand for the holidays. WATCHES. The largest line ever brought to this region. Gold, silver and nickel watches of ull sizes and to suit every need. Fine solid gold ladies' watch, $36.00. 20-yr. gold filled watches from SIO.OO up. CHAINS. Over S3OO worth of ladies and gents' watch j chains just arrived. They must bo seen to be | appreciated. JEWELRY. The most extensive lino of plated and solid I gold jewelry ever brought to this town. Pearls, i turquoise, rubies and diamonds. CLOCKS. Clocks of almost every fashionable and artls | tic pattern. An attractive assortment of fine cnutncl parlor clocks from $6.00 up. Handsome H-day clocks made up in the different hard woods at stagnation prices. OPTICAL. A large assortment of spectacles nnd eye glasses in steel, nickel and gold. Eyes examin ed and glasses lit ted free of charge. MUSICAL. New musical instruments and sheet music. All the latest pieces- Drop in while on your way! up or down town, and get a few thoughts for the holidays. No trouble to show goods and | you will hear of prices that i may surprise you. Raymond E. Meyer, THE LEADING JEWELER. 20 Centre Street, Freeland. J! CITIZENS' BANK OF FKEELAJSTD. > 15 Front Street. 11 Capital, - $50,000. OFFICERS, j JOSEPH BIKKIIF.CK, President. 11. C. KOONS, Vice President, i B. it. DAVIS, Cashier. | JOHN SMITH, Secretary. , ) I DIHECTOBS. ( Joseph Birkbeok, H. C. Koons, Charles , Dusheok, John Wugner, John M. Powell, 2d, William Kemp, Anthony Hndewick, Mathias i Schwabe, AI. Shive, John Smith. Three per cent, interest paid on saving I deposits. , Open daily from 9a.m.t04 p. m. Saturday evenings from 0 to 8. ' HENRY STUNZ, Boot and Shoemaker Cor. Ridge and Chestnut Sts., Freeland. Having purchased a large ' stock of BOOTS & SHOES I am prepared to sell them at , prices that defy competition. Repairing a Specialty Call and examine my stock. Cor. Ridge and Chestnut Sts. Where to Find Him! Patrick Carey has removed from the Ameri can hotel to .John McShcu's block, 95 and 97 I Centre Street, where he can be found with a full line of Medical Wines, Gin, Brandies, Hum, Old Rye and Horhon Whiskey. Any person who is dry and wants a cold, fresh large schooner of beer will be satisfied by calling at Carey's. Good Accommodation For All. [ I SIX DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEER ON TAl*. \ Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. A. Goeppert, Prop. V The best of Whiskies, Wines, Gin and Cigars. ,t Good stabling attuchcd. !s ARNOLD & KRELL'S it I n Beer and Porter Always on Tap. e I !e j WM. WEHRMANN, t PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER j j Front Street, Freeland, near Opera House. II Cleaning 8-Day Clocks 40 cts. " Alarm " 30 " r- Watches - 50 " is Main Springs, .'35 cents to 81.00 >u Jewelry repaired at short notice. All wateli repairing guaranteed for one year. Tnecheap- I est shop in town. Give me a call. B. F. DAVIS, Dealer in s Flour, Feed, Grain, HAY, STRAW, MALT, &c., Best Quality of I Clover & Timothy ; SIEIEID. | Zemany's Block, 15 East Main Street, Freeland. COTTAGE HOTEL, Cor. of Main and Washington Streets, MATT SIEGER. Prop. Having leased the above hotel and furnished it in the best style, 1 am prepared to eater to the wants of the traveling public. tST GOOD STABLING ATTACHED. ' LIBOR WINTER, ■ RESTAURANT AND OYSTER SALOON, No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. ' The finest Liquors and Cigars served at the counter. Cool Beer ulwuys on tap. I I CURE THAT 1 | Cold i; ! \) ' 1 4 1 AND STOP THAT 11 j; Cough, iij I IN. H. Downs' Elixir 11 II WILL DO IT. || i l Price, 25c., 50c., and 81.00 per bottle.) | , | Warranted. Sold everywhere. (| I MNB7, JOHNSON 4 LOOM, Propi., Borllistot, Vt. ( | *; For sale at Schilcher's Drug i/ Store. Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit, Posi tively Cured by administering Dr. Haines* Golden Specific. It is manufactured as powder, which can be given in a glass of beer, a cup of coffee or tea, or in food, without the knowledge of the pa tient. It is absolutely harmless, and will effect a permanent and speedy cure, whether the pa tient is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. It hus been given in thousands of cases and in every instance a perfect cure lias fol lowed. It never Fails. The system once im pregnated with the specific, it becomes uu utter impossibility for the liquor appetite to exist. ] Cures guaranteed. 48 page book of particulars freo. Address GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO., 185 Itaee St., Cincinnati, O. Advertise in the "Tribune." Wan! Ready Paj.l' HOLIDAY GOODS. THo-u.sam.d.s ■ I cf "Varieties. , I am eight months in the j cash business and the people I like it because they benefit by , it. Look at this : ] i 1 English wall nuts 12Jc per lb | Mixed nuts 124 c " " Hazle nuts 12$ c " " Cream nuts 10c " " i Chestnuts 10c " qt Hickory nuts 8c " " < Best flour $2.05 5 quarts peas 25c 1 3 quarts beans 24c 5 pounds barley 25c j 1 5 cans sardines 25c , I 4,800 matches 25c i 5 pieces sand soap 25c j '< 4 pounds currants 25c | 300 clothes pins 25c j 3 pounds raisins 25c 4 pounds raisins 25c j 1 pound coffee 20 and 23c . 1 pound good tea .25c 1 5 pounds soda biscuits 25c 5 sticks stove polish 25c 3 pounds mixed cakes 25c 3 pounds coffee cakes 25c 5 pounds best sugar 25c G pounds brown sugar 2oc 2 pounds ham 24c 3 pounds bologna 24c 3 cans lime 25c j 3 boxes axle grease 25c ' 3 dozen pickles 25c 2 quarts baking molasses 25c 2 quarts best syrup 25c 3 quarts cheap syrup 25c 3 pounds corn starch 25c 3 pounds bird seed 25c 6 pounds oat meal 25c 1 6 pounds oat flakes 25c 1 pound hops 25c ' 2 packages ivorine (with spoon in).. .25c SPOT Cash J. C. BERNER, Proprietor. PENSIONS THE DISABILITY BILL IS A LAW. Soldiers Disabled Since the War are Entitled \ Dependent widows and parents now dependent whose* sons died from effects of army service are Included. If you wish your claim speedily and successfully prosecuted, JAMES TANNER, Late Com. of Pensions, Washington, I). C. 1 HORSEMEN ALL KNOW THAT Wise's Harness Store Is still here and doing busi ness on the same old principle of good goods and low prices. " nolv Two or three dollars for a $/K Horse Blanket will save double its cost. Your horse will eat less to keep warm and be worth fifty dollars more. HORSE : GOODS. Blankets, Buffalo Robes, Har- j ness, and in fact every thing needed by Horsemen. Good workmanship hnd low prices is my motto. GEO. WISE, Jetldo, and No. 35 Centre St.,, Freeland, Pa. THE LATEST DRIVE mi. mii lira Minus : Of all descriptions in our various lines, comprising the largest stock in these regions, at prices below all competition at Neuberger's Brick Store. Dry Goods Department. v> We are offering the best cambric skirt lining at 4c. per yard. Toweling, 4c. per yard. Good heavy yard-wide muslin, • sc. per yard. Good quilting calico, 4c. per yard. Best light calico, 4c. per yard. Best indigo blue calico, 4c. per yard. Best apron gingham, namely Lancaster, 7c. per yard. Best heavy dark-colored cloth, 10c. Good double-width cashmere, 12£ c., others 18c. Good heavy 40-inch plaid cloth, 20c., reduced ' from 35c. Fine 40-inch wide Henrietta cloth, 25c., reduced from 40c. Fine all-wool cloth, latest shades, in plain colors and plaids, will be sold in this slaughter at 40c. per yard. Along with the rest we are offering a full line of fine all-wool habit cloth, 54 inches wide, which was sold at 75c., will go now at 58c. Flannels of all descriptions going at sweeping reductions. Shoe Department. Ladies' good heavy grain shoes, 81.00. Youths' good heavy shoes, laced or button, 81.00. Boys' nailed mining shoes, 81.10. A j Men's nailed mining shoes, 81.25. Men's fine dress shoes, laced*' jor congress, 81.25. Youths' good heavy boots, $1.25. Boys' good heavy boots, 81.50. Men's heavy leather boots, double or ; tap soles, $2 00. Men's felt boots and artics, complete, for 82.00. Gum shoes : Children's, 20c.: misses', 25c.; ladies', 30c.; i hoys', heavy, sizes 2 to 0, 40c.; men's best, 50c. As we cannot give any more space to shoes it will pay you j to give us a call and examine our endless variety of boots and : shoes of all kinds when in need of anything in the footwear j line. Clothing Department. It is more complete than ever, and contains the largest stock ever in Freeland. | Children's good heavy knqe pants, 25c. Children's good heavy knee pants suits, 75c. up. Children's good heavy cape overcoats, $1.25, reduced from $2.00. Fine line of Jersey suits of all descriptions. Men's heavy working coats, 81.50, the big- v gest bargain ever offered. Men's good heavy suits, $5.00 up. Men's hue cassimere suits, round and square cut coats, SB.OO, worth sl2. Gents' overcoats of all kinds, far superior to any ever in town, at the prices they are going at. Men's heavy storm overcoats, 84.00. Men's heavy storm overcoats, fur-lined | collars, 85.00, reduced from SB. Gents' heavy blue chinrtliTa overcoats, $5.00, were SB.OO. Men's pea-jackets and vests, heavy chinchilla. 85.00, were $7.50. OVERCOATS 0E ALL KINDS. All goods in our various lines of ladies', misses' and chil dren's coats, newmarkets, jackets and reefers of every descrip tion are going at surprisingly low prices, along with the rest of our lines. Ladies' and gents' furnishing goods, blankets, comfortables, hats, caps, trunks, valises, notions, etc., at prices on which we defy competition. We sell and buy for spot cash only. Joseph Neuburger's Brick Store, ZFIRZEZEL-A-IlNriD.. 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