FREELAND TRIBUNE.
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TIIOS. A. BUCKLEY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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FREELAND, SEPTEMBER 1, 1892.
Not an Intricate SyHtem.
Much is being said about the new bal
lot law calculated to convey the impres
sion that it is a very complicated affair,
difficult to understand, and likely to
prove very embarrassing to the voter.
Such things as this will naturally be ex
pected from those who desire to bring
the new system into disropute for the
purpose of getting the old one restored;
but no one who impartially views the
law can have any reason for appprehen
sion on acconnt of it.
The feature which most generally con
cerns the public is that which provides
for the preparation and casting of the
ballot. It is the only one which affects
tlie action of any but certain officials and
election officers. It is a perfectly simple
and straightforward provision, and easily
understood by anyone fit to exercise the
franchise. The voter receives from the
election officers an official ballot, upon
which are printed, under the proper
party designations, the names of all can
didates of all parties which have been
properly certified. This ballot he takes
into a compartment in the polling place
and marks it so as to indicate for whom
he desires to vote for the several offices.
The ballot is then returned to be de
posited in the box. That ends the duty
of the citizen, and there is nothing com
plicated about it.
Bnt it is said there will be confusion
in marking the ballot. There need not
be. One of two ways of marking is pro
vided in the law. The citizen who
wants to vote for all the candidates of
one party has only to put an X in the
space for that purpose opposite the party
name Republican or Democrat, as his
choice may be. If, however, he wants
to split bis ticket, voting for some of the
candidates of one party and some of the
other, it will be necessary for him to put
an X opposite the name of each candi
date for whom he desires to vote. This
is not difficult. He has only to read
down the list of candidates, marking
those he prefers and not bothering at all
with any others. Only the names of
the candidates so marked will be count
ed. No names must be erased.
If there is any chance for the voter to
become confused it grows out of the fact
that he is permitted a choice of one of
two ways of murkinga ballot. Provision
for a single method would doubtless
have been better; and a single method
would have made it necessary for him
to mark individually the name of each
candidate of his choice.
Under such a system he would know
exactly what he was doing, and his vote
for each candidate would amount to a
separate and deliberate act which can
not always be said in the case of a ballot
marked only at the party name. This
is one of the features of the law that
will probably require amendment sooner
or later, as a change would still further
simplify the voting.
The law ought to be given every
chance for a fair trial at the coming
election, and attempts to alarm the
voter with the idea that it is an intricate
affair deserve to be deprecated. It is
not intricate, and its enactment was a
long step in the direction of an excellent
reform. It may not be perfect, and ex
perience will undoubtedly suggest some
needed changes; but the principles
which it embodies will be the leading
feature of our election system in the
future, as they will be in nearly every
other state. This is not a good time to
attempt to discredit the law.— Press.
The Fight Will he Made.
The attempt of certain Democratic
politicians to throw cold water upon the
Western campaign is answered in the
following from the New York I Vorld.
The anti-Republican states of the
West are not to be given up to Harrison
without a struggle, and a hard one, too.
Real and bogus Democrats who would
abandon effort in these hopeful fields
and stake all upon the ever-doubtful
state of New York may as well under
stand this.
There is to be a Western campaign, a
\\ estern headquarters, a large Western
campaign fund and a determined effort
to hold some of these states in the
Democratic column.
Neither envy, treachery nor timidity
can prevent this.
The objectors conveniently forget that
there have been elections at the West
since 1888.
lowa has twice elected a Democratic
governor, and has reversed the standing
of her delegation in congress on the
tariff issue.
Wisconsin has elected a Democratic
governor by a plurality of 28,000 and
changed her delegation in the house
from two Democrats and seven Repub
licans to eight Democrats and one Re
publican—gaining also a senator.
Minnesota gave at the last election an
anti-Republican majority of over 04,000.
Kansas and Nebraska went the same
way with a rush in 1890.
Without relaxing in the least effort in
any of the old doubtfel states, a gallant
fight is to be made to win something in
the West for the Democracy.
TRUSTS YS. LABOR.
HOW LABOR IS CRUSHED THAT
PRICES MAY BE ADVANCED.
llcvaHtntlng Effects of the Cordage Trust
shown In tho Ilecorri of I.ockonta anl
Wag® Red notions Made In Order to In
sure Profits to Owners of Idle Mills.
The following from the speech of Sen
ator Vest of July 26, and printed in The
Congressional Record of July 27, is good
evidence of the effects of trusts, com
bines, etc., upon labor. In a previous
speech the senator had printed the list
of "100 tariff trusts" as prepared by Hon.
John De Witt Warner for the New York
World. As written there the main ob
ject was to show that tariffs foster trusts
and that trusts invariably advance prices
or at least retard their natural decline.
The object of the new matter introduced
by Senator Vest is to show that trusts by
keeping mills idle throw men out of em
ployment and by increasing the number
of competitors for each job of work tend
to lower wages:
"Cordage Trust (including binding
twine, cables, rope, twine, etc.) —Tariff:
Binding twine, .7 cent per pound; other
twine, 2J£ cents per pound; hemp cables
and cordage, 2% cents per pound; other
cables and cordage, 1 cents.
"The Cordage trust, which was formed
in October, 1887, furnishes a good illus
tration of the way in which trusts affect
labor. As the trust gained control of
more factories it not only was enabled
to limit production and advance prices,
but had power to dictate terms to its
employees. It was not until 1890, when
the trust was reorganized and when it
secured control of eleven cordage fac
tories in Canada, tfeat its J >(r fr r over pro
duction and labor supreme.
Aside from the maintaining of high
prices, which of itself limits the use of
cordage and therefore the demand for
labor, the present condition of the mills
owned and controlled by the trusts is
sufficient evidence of the devastating ef
fects upon production and labor of this
trust, which has the following record of
lockouts and wage reductions in order
to insure sufficient profit at the mills,
kept running to pay dividends to the
owners of the rest thus hired to stay idle.
On an average it takes about 100 em
ployees to attend to 100 spindles; these,
in the binder twine mills, aro mostly
girls, and in cordage and twine mills
mostly boys and men;
Tucker & Tarter Cordage company, Brook
lyn, 000 spindles. Not running full, but little
of time; averages perhaps 800 spindles.
L. Watorbury & Co., Brooklyn, 700 or 800
spindles. Running most of time.
William Wall's Sons, Brooklyn, 400 or 500
spindles. Entirely shut down in May, 1802, arid
part of all the time.
Elizabeth Cordage company. New Jersey,
000 spindles. Burned out in 1801 and not since
rebuilt.
Oeorge C. Pooloy & Sons, Buffalo, 60 spin
dles. Closed part of -tho time.
Twine and Cordage company, Ohio,
150 spindles. Probably running most of the
time.
I. Itinok's Sons, Easton, Pa., 75 spindles.
Probably running regularly.
Akron Twine and Cordage company, Akron,
0., 60 spindles. Recently resold to former
owner; not now in tho trust.
Victoria Cordage company, Dayton, Ky., 100
spindles. Probably running regularly.
11. R, Lewis & Co., Philadelphia, 00 or 80 spiu
dles. Has been shut down some time.
Baumgardner, Woodward fc Co., Philadel
phia, 60 spindles. Was dismantled by trust.
New York Cordage company. New York, 86
spindles. Was dismantled by trust.
Atlas Cordage company. New Oorleans, 86
spindles. Was dismantled by trust.
Randall, Goodale & Co., Boston, 60 spindles
Has been shut down for some time.
Bweal 1 & Day Cordage company, Boston, 500
spindles. Probably running regularly.
Boston Cordage company, Boston, 700 spin
dles. Not running; closed more than one
mouth ago.
Standard Cordage company, Boston, 700
spindles. Not running; closed more than one
month ago.
Day Cordage company, Cambridge, Mass., 00
spindles. Dismantled by trust.
William Deerlng <fc Co., Chicago, 800 spin
dles. Probably running regularly.
Field Cordage company, Xenta, 0., 180 spin
dles. Closed recently.
Miamisburg Binder Twine and Cordage com
pany, Ohio, 200 spindles. Closed three weeks
ago.
Galveston Ropo and Twine company, Texas.
76 spindles. Closed since June 16.
Suffolk Cordage company, Boston, 000 spin
dles. Running regularly.
Peru mills, Indiana, 40 spindles. Dismantled
by trust.
Hanover Cordage company, Pennsylvania,
75 spindles. Closed indefinitely three weeks
ago.
Middletown Twine company, Ohio, 150 spin
dles. Closed recently.
Ohio Cordage company, Xonio, 0., 100 spin
dles. Closed July 2.
New Bedford Cordage company, Massachu
setts, 250 spindles. Not running since Juno 1.
tawrenco Hope works, New York, 2UO spin
dles. Running.
Peoria Cordage company, Indiana, 100 spin
dles. Running.
American Manufacturing (bagging) compa
ny, New York, 200 spindles. Not running since
Jan. 1.
Miamisburg Cordage company, Ohio, 100
spindles. Recently acquired by National Cord
age company and closed July 1.
"Of the eleven concerns in Canada be
longing to the National Cordage trust
probably only about two-thirds are run
ning at all regularly. There, as here,
the tariff enables tho trust to keep up
prices and make sufficient profits to pay
big dividends on idle mills and to pur
chase at exorbitant prices establishments
that threaten to undersell the trust. The
trust also controls by agreement the
factories of W. L. Boone, Jr., Brooklyn,
and Joseph L. Podd, Paterson, manu
facturers of binding twine and cordage
machinery, so that these companies,
which control and hold valuable patents,
cannot sell cordage machines to non
members of the trust. This decreases
the output of these machines and throws
labor out of employment."
But perhaps the worst evidence against
this trust as to its treatment of labor is
found in its deals with Mr. John Good,
who has one of the largest and best
equipped cordage mills in the country.
This mill is situated at Ravenswood, L.
1., and when running employs 800 per
sons. For some time previous to Nov.
2, 1891, the Cordage trust had been pay
ing Mr. Good $150,000 per year to keep
his mill idle. On Nov. 2, 1891, this
amount was increased to $200,000, and
the agreement was carried out until
April 4, 1892, when Mr. Good returned
the trust's check, because at the high j
E rices at which cordage had been selling I
o found that he could make more money
by operating his will.
FOR GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA,
Hon. D. W. Lanier, Whom th© Democrats
HUT© Nominated.
The Minnesota Democrats have nomi
nated Hon. D. W. Lawler as their candi-
Sate for governor, and, to use the ver
nacular, the Republicans will have to
"hustle" if they do not want to be badly
"left."
Mr. Lawler's career gives promise of
great things in the future. He is the son
of General John Lawler, ono of Wiscon
sin's best known campaigners of a couple
of decades ago. The Democratic guber-
D. W. LAWLKR.
notorial candidate was born in rrairio
duChien, Wis., but thirty-two years ago.
He was graduated from the Georgetown
(D. C.) college in 1881 with high honor
as an A. B. He has since received the
degree of A. M. from his alma mater.
Mr. Lawler entered the law depart
ment of Yale university, won several de
grees and most of the important prizes,
and after graduating located, in 1880, in
St. Paul, where he begun the practice of
law. He has held no political office,
with the exception of assistant United
States district attorney for his district
and corporation counsel of St. Paul. It
is not improbable, however, that ho will
be the next governor of Minnesota,
An Astounding List.
It takes ten columns of space in tho
New York World to recapitulate all the
strikes which have occurred in protected
industries iu this country since the Mc
Kinley law went into effect. The mag
nitude of the list is astounding, even to
those who have long been convinced
that "protection" protects capital in its
aggressions on labor. Sixteen days after
the act went into effect 1,200 iron miners
at Dayton, Teun., struck against a re
duction of wages. That was the first,
and it has been followed by no fewer
than 478 strikes against reduction of
Wages under the operation of the Mc-
Kiuley tariif iniquity. As Tho World
expresses it, there "has been no instant
of time since the McKinley tariff act
went into effect that there has not been
in progress somewhere within the
United States a strike against a pro
posed reduction of wages in some pro
tected industry."—St. Paul Globe.
A Constantly Narrowing Margin.
Tho impressiveness of Grover Cleve
land's speech was principally iu the fact
that he spoke truths that all have ex
perienced, when he said that tho people
are "burdened as consumers by a tariff
system that relentlessly and unjustly
demands from them in the purchase of
the necessaries and comforts of lifo an
amount scarcely met by wages of hard
and daily toil." From every city and
hamlet in tiro land the facts prove this
truth, and no sweeping general state
ment can convince the consumers of the
country, who see the margin between
wages and cost of living grow thinner
and thinner, that they are being benefit
ed by Republican protection.—Utica (N.
Y.) Observer.
Au Edifying Object L©HRon.
In the proof of the enormous profit
made by the Carnegie company in the
production of steel ingots under the Mc-
Kinley tariif may be seen the ground on
which Mr. Swank congratulated the
members of the Iron and Steel associa
tion on the passage of "the most protec
tive of all the tariff schedules." In it,
too, will lie Been the basis of Mr. Carne
gie's ability to exemplify the great
American system of protection by pur
chasing custles in Scotland, England
and other countries, whose citizens ho
desires to cheer with a sight of a tri
umphant Democrat. Will Republican
organs continue to defend the iron and
steel schedule?— Chicago Times.
Light Head, Heavy Tail.
While that portion of the banner oc
cupied by the name of Harrison some
times exhibits itself to the gaze of the
spectator, the tail of the streamer which
supports the name of Reid hangs like a
dead weight even in the briskest kind of
! a galo. At times it seems as if Harri-
J son's nanio would rise to the emergency,
as it were, but as often the name of Reid
pulls back like a balky horse and drags
down the proprietor of grandpa's hat to
a perpendicular. The banner is very sug
gestive, on the whole, of the Republican
1 feeling toward the presidential ticket.—
Lansing (Mich.) Journal.
"Tliey Know Tlielr Enemy."
It is all very well to shout that the
force bill is dead. It is all very well to
cry aloud that tho Republican party is j
now a party of love, having forgotten
its old hatreds and wiped off the pages ;
of its history the many former attempts !
to make tho federal bayonet control the
southern ballot. Southern white men
are not to bo deceived, however. They
know their enemy, whether behind a
domino or in the broad glare of elec
tricity.—Nashville American.
The Silent Vote for Cleveland.
The quiet satisfaction with the course
of events is visible everywhere. Men
are not saying much. But wherever a
Cleveland and Stevenson club is formed
the membership is apt to be heavy. The
silent vote is preparing to fall into lino
for Cleveland and reform; at least the j
indications and symptoms point that j
Way. —Rome (N. Y.) Sentinel.
TOM REED ANSWERED
HIS RIDICULOUS CLAIMS PUNCTURED
BY HOLMAN AND SAYERS.
Huril, Cold Facts Showing That Rc©d's
CongrrHH ( ninpolled Appropriations by
th© Present Ono—Public Debt Reduc
tion by Cleveland and Harrison.
When the first session of the Fifty
first congress ended The World predict
ed a deficiency in the treasury. The sec
retaries of the treasury under the pres
ent administration have concealed the
deficiency by counting among their
available assets uncurrent funds, the
bank note redemption fund and the gold
reserve and by holding up appropria
tions. This fact and its true meaning
have been exposed and explained by
The World from time to time, and now
Representatives Sayers, Dockery and
Holman, after an examination of the
government's accounts for the past two
years, verify The World's predictions by
showing that there is a real deficiency of
more than $100,000,000.
Last year, because of the extrava
gance of tho billion dollar congress,
the secretary was unable to meet tho
requirements of the sinking fund, and
this year he will fail again to pay the
amount required by law to be set aside
toward tho satisfaction of the public
debt.
Messrs. Holman, Dockory nnd Sayers
estimato that the deficiency will be
$50,000,000 besides the sinking fund, if
to this sum there be added the amount
of the sinking fund due for the current
fiscal year, $48,632,000, the $30,000,000
or more represented by uncurrent
moneys and moneys owing to reserves
and required for appropriations, the
deficiency on June 80 next will really be
much more than $130,000,000.
The result has been accomplished by
extravagance. During Mr. Harrison's
administration $05,000,000 less of the
government's bonds have been retired
than were paid during Mr. Cleveland's
administration. Besides this the actual
lack of present funds compelled the ad
ministration to extend $25,304,500 of the
4/4 P er cent, bonds, so that more than
$90,000,000 must be added to the de
ficiency, together with $84,000,000 repre
senting the surplus in the treasury at
the end of Cleveland's term, in order to
reach a conclusion indicative of tho rela
tive cost of Mr. Harrison's and Mr.
Cleveland's administrations.
In fact, the appropriations for tho four
years of Mr. Harrison's administration
liavo exceeded those for tho four years
of Mr. Cleveland's term by $441,944,204.
Ex-Spealter Reed excuses this profli
gacy by asserting that the Democrats
are as much responsible as the Repub
licans. Mr. Sayers and Judge Ilolinan
puncture this claim. The apparent ex
cess of appropriations for the first ses
sion of the Fifty-second congress over
those for the first session of the Fifty
first is |18,245,131.02. But of the sums
appropriated by this congress there was
made absolutely necessary by the legis
lation of the Fifty-first congress the
enormous amount of $79,527,002, and of
these $00,052,84!) may be charged prop
erly to Republican legislation.
Among them are the ocean subsidy
bounty, amounting to $390,290; cost of
collecting sugar bounty, $230,890; the
sugar bounty itself, $10,000,000, and
pension increase, $48,000,000.
The Republican party cannot escape
responsibility for either the extrava
gance of the billion dollar congress, the
extravagance which it entailed upon
succeeding congresses by its permanent
legislation, or for the deficiency which
it has created.—New York World.
Importance of Achieving Victory.
The importance of achieving victory
Is so urgent and the disastrous conse
quences of defeat are so manifest that
no chances which may aid in winning
the battle must be neglected. Tho de
pressing effoct upon the country and the
party which would inevitably follow a
Democratic repulse in November was
truthfully portrayed by Mr. Cleveland
in his speech, and he emphasized the
necessity for "systematic and intelligent
effort on tho part of all who are enlisted
In our cause." Vigorous fighting and
brilliant campaigning alono will not win
the election. That army fights most
successfully whose forces are most com
pactly organized and whose movements
are directed by an intrepid, skillful and
confident commander. Tho valiant sol
diers of Democracy can safely trust the
wisdom and tho courage of their leader
In this campaign.—Chicago Herald.
The Wornout Free Truile Howl.
The Republican tendency in tariff leg
islation has unmistakably been toward
excessive protection. It is a tendency
that the Democracy desires to check.
It will be checked without proceeding
townrd the opposite extreme. The issue
is moderation against excess. The Re
publican platform is embodied in the
McKinley bill. Our opponents must
successfully defend that measure or be j
beaten. The false and outworn free
trade howl has nothing to do with the
case. Tariff reform is not free trade.—
Rochester (N. Y.) Herald.
An Ausplcioud Outlook.
The outlook for the triumph of the
Democratic candidates and Democratic
principles is Indeed auspicious. In all
Sections of the country nothing but good
reports are heard, and in all sections
Democrats are confident that Cleveland
will be tho next president. The inde
pendent vote of the country is rallying
around our standard liearer to a greater
extent even than was anticipated. In
every city, village and hamlet acquisi
tions to the Democratic cause are almost
daily reported.—Syracuse (N. Y.) Cou
rier.
Alone Responsible.
The Republican party is alone respon
sible for all the evils of inisgovernment
in the way of exorbitant taxation and
oppressive and discriminating laws from
which they as a class and the south as a
section suffer.—Augusta (da.) Chron
icle.
Ji nm
QUOTATIONS.
Best family flour - - $2.35
Corn and mixed chop, - 1.17
22 p'nds granulated sugar 1.00
3 cans tomatoes - - - .25
5 pounds raisins - .25
Home-made lard - - - .10
G bars white soap - - - .25
ZDry- Gccds:
Challies, best, cents per yd.
Some dress goods reduced from
50 to 25 cents.
Scotch ginghams, worth 35
cents, sell for 20 cents.
T*7"all Paper:
Thousands of different patterns
5 cents double roll up to any
price wanted.
Carpets
and.
Oil Clotlrs:
Carpets, 17 cents per yard.
I carry the largest stock in
this town.
Fiamitare:
Anything and everything.
Good lounges for $5.00.
C round-back chairs for $3.00.
Black hair walnut parlor suit,
$29.50.
3Liad.ies'
Siammer Coats
Are reduced from $3.75 to $2.50.
Some as low as 75 cents.
Stra-w Hats:
30 per cent, less than last year.
Some at one-half price.
Slroes
and.
Footwear:
We'are headquarters.
Every pair guaranteed.
Ladies' walking shoes for 75
cents; worth $1.25.
I can save you money on any
thing you may need, "if only 5
cents worth. Call and see our
equipped store, We have ela
borate rooms from cellar to
third floor, National cash regis
ter, Lippy's money carrier sys
tem, computing scales, the
finest in the world, and six men
to wait on you. Yours truly,
J. C. BERNER.
TJH)R SALE.—A double dwelling situate on
-P South Washington street; also vacunt lot
adjoining, next to Chicago Meat Market. The
necessary outbuildings to dwelling all nearly
new. \\ ill be sold at a very low figure for
cash. For particulars apply to owner, J. It.
Ziegler, Freeland, Pa.
TjX)R SALE.—A new two-horse truck wagon,
X 1 one set of light double harness and one
set of heavy harness. For further information
and prices apply to John Shigo, Centre street,
Freeland, where the articles can be seen.
IOST.— From the residence of the under-
J signed, at No. 3 Upper Lehigh, a red cow
(fresh), with white snot on her head, left horn
broken on tip and white tail. A liberal reward
will be paid for her return to John Curney,
House No. 35, No. 3 Upper Lehigh.
TJTARM FOR SALE.—A fine farm containing
J? 103 acres of land, 60 of which are clear;
house, 30x30 feet; kitchen, 13x10 feet: barn, 33x40
feet; line spring of water near the house. The
pro|>erty is situated in Itutler township, Lu
zerne county, three miles from St, John's i>ost
ollice. For terms upply to ltcuben Fliekinger,
on the premises.
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•* MAY 1/5, 1893.
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Lumber \ ard, Jeddo and Drifton.
11.31 A. M. from Delano, Hazleton, Philadel
phia and Easton.
3.31 P. M. from Pottsville and Delano.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
A. A. McLEOD, Pres. & Gen. Mgr.
C. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt.
A. W. NONNEMACHEK.
South Bethlehem, Pa.
CITIZENS' BANK
OF
FREELAND.
15 Front Street.
Capital, - $50,000.
OFFICERS.
JOSEPH BIRKHECK, President.
H. C. KOONS, Viee President.
B. H. DAVIS, Cashier.
JOHN SMITH, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph Birkbeck. Thomas Birklieek, John
Wagner, A Kudewick, 11. C. Koons, Churlcs
Dusneek, William Kemp, Mathias Schwa be,
John Smith, John M. Powell, 2d, John Burton.
Three per cent, interest paid on saving
deposits.
Open daily from 9a.m.t04 p. m. Saturday
evenings from 6 to 8.
Have You Seen It?
Our elegant stock of
BITS i ®B.
W hlch we are selling at prices as low as
any dealer in the town. A full assortment
of everything in the business. Special at
tention given to ladies 1 footwear. No rent
to pay or family to support. Therefore we
invite you to
Examine Our Goods
ANII Get Our Prices.
We are also well supplied with HATS and
CAPS for men and boys. The latest, styles
at moderate prices. When you need any of
the übove grxxls call on
WM. EBERT,
55 Centre Street, Freelnnd.
WONDERFUL
The cures which are being effected by Drs.
Sturkey St Palen, Arch St, Philadelphia,
Pa., in Consumption, Cutarrh, Neuralgia, bron
chitis, Rheumatism, and ull chronic discuses,
by their Compound Oxygen Treatment, aro in
deed murvclous.
If you are a sufferer from any disease which
your physiciun lias failed to cure, write for in
formation about this treatment, and their book
of 3XI pages, giving u history of Compound
Oxygen, its nature and effects, with numerous
testimonials from patients, to whom you may
refer for still further information, will be
promptly sent, without charge.
This book, uside from its great m°rlt as a
medical work, giving, as it does, the result of
years of study and experience, you will find a
very interesting one.
Drs. STARKEY & PALEN,
1520 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
120 Sutter St., San Francisco, Cal.
Please mention this paper.
I. P. Mill).
Centre and South Streets.
Dry Goods, Dress Goods,
Notions,
Furniture, Carpets, Etc,
It is sufficient to stutc our stock throughout
e complete to IM> found in the region.
We invite you to cull and Judge for yourselves.
>Vc will coui|>urc prices with any dealer in the
Runie line of goods in Luzerne county. Try us
when in need of any of the above articles, and
es|K?cJally when you want
LADIES', GENTS' AND CHILDREN'S
SOOTS and SHOES.
In every department we offer unnaralleled
inducements to buyers in the way of high class
goods of quality beyond question, and to those
we add unlimited variety in all new novelties
and the strong inducements of low prices by
which we shall demonstrate that the cheapest,
as well as the choicest stock, is that now for
sale by
J. P. MCDONALD.
Old newspapers for sale.
PETER TIMONY,
; BOTTLER.
And Dealer in all kinds <
Liquors, Beer and Porter,
Temperance Drinks,
] Etc., Etc.
: Geo. Ringler &©>.'
Celebrated LAGER BEER pi
In Patent Sealed Bottles he:
on the premises. Goods d
- livered in any quantity, and i
; any part of the country.
i FREELAND BOTTLING WORK!
' Cor. Centre and Carbon Sts., Freeland
, (Near Lehigh Valley Depot,)
S. RUDEWICK,
Wholcsulo Dealer In
1 Imported Brandy, Wit
And All Kinds Of
LIQUORS.
THE BEST
Beer,
Sorter,
-A.l© -A-nd.
Brown Stou
Foreign and Domestic.
Cigars Kept 011 Hanc
S. RUDEWICK,
SOUTH* HEBERTOI
E. M. CERiTZ,
23 years In Germany and America, onpos
the Cent ral Hutcl, Centre Street, Freelaea. T
Cheapest Repairing Store in town.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelr
, New Watches, Clocks an
Jewelry on hand for the Hoi
days; the lowest cash price i
town. Jewelry repaired i
short notice. All Watch R
pairing guaranteed for or
, year.
Eight Day Clocks from $3.(
to $13.00; New
$-1.00 up.
E. M. GERITZ,
Opposite Central Hotel, Centre Bt., Fr alar
GO TO
Fisher Bros.
LiverySlabli
FOII
FIRST-CLASS TURNOUT!
At Short Notice, for Weddings, Parties and
funerals. Front Street, two squares
below Freeland Opera Houso.
C. D. ROHRBACH,
Dealer In-
Hardware, Paints, Varnis
Oil, Wall Paper, Mining
Tools and mining Sup
plies of all kinds,
Lamps, Globes, Tinware, Efe
Having purchased the stoc
of Wm. J. Eckert and added
considerable amount to th
present stock I am prepared t
sell at prices that defy compe
tition.
Don't forget to try my specis
brand of MINING OIL.
Centre Street, Freeland Pa
H. M. BRISLIN, >
UNDERTAKE!
AND
EMBALMER.
A. W. WASHBURN,
Builder of
Light and Heavy Waj^ons.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
PINE AND JOHNSON STS., FREELAND