BEFORE THE BLOSSOM.
In tho tassel time of spring
Love's the only song to aing;
Ere the ranks of solid shade
Hide the bluebird's flitting wing.
While in open forest glade
No mysterious sound or thing
Haunt of green has found or made.
Love's tho only song to sing.
Though in May each bush bo dressed
Like a bride, and every nest
Learn Love's joyous repetend.
Yet the half told tale is best
At the budding—with its end
Much too secret to be guessed.
And its fancies that attend
April's passion unexpressed.
Love and Nature communing
Gave us Arcady. Still ring-
Vales across and groves among—
Wistful memories, echoing
Pan's faroff and fluty song.
Poet, nothing harsher sing;
Be, like Love and Nature, young
In the tasseltime of spring.
—Robert N. Johnson.
A STUUGGLIN CHIEL.
It's a' aboot my ainsil', when I was yet
/ auld Dunblane. Fayther's wee bit o'
a cottage was by the noo famous cathe
dral ruins that are visited by tourists
frae a' parts. Some auld beeches pro- j
tected us frae the simmer's heat an win
ter's cauld, an we were vera hoppy the
gither afore oor separation. But we
were sae ptiir i' those far back days I !
Mother wore the same manteele year
after year, an fayther's claes an mine
wero always o' raploch, a vera coarse i
cloth. Yet oor chimla lug was a warm
spot an I hao na seen its equal sin'. Fay- ;
ther was simply unlucky, an ir.ither an i
me offen suffered i' consequence. Sao :
little o' beuk learnin fell to my share,
nor did I blame my parents for it. But j
1 had my ain way to mak', an I sune re- 1
solved that I wad gae to Edinburgh to !
mak' it. But puir mi ther wasna willin. !
"Better bide at liaine, laddie," she wad
whisper again an again. "Stay wi' fay- ;
ther an me, an dinna fret."
"But we'll a' bo starvin," I wad arguo
i' turn. "Better let me gang awa' i' ;
search o' siller."
"No, Jockie! Dinna think aboot itl |
Edinburgh is a braw town an a wicked I
one! Dunblane an tho Allan are far j
better."
Sae, though I secretly rebelled, I still j
staid i' the auld home, wi' little to eat I
save wateVbrose, which wither made o'
meal an water, wi'oot the pleasant addi
tion o' milk an butter.
An then cam' the struggle of which I
maun tell, recht there i' Dunblane. I
warked wi' fayther at any day's labor
that cam' to his diligent hand, an one au
tumn momin it chanced to be oot Kip
penross way. We walked alang the
Allan i' silence, niver ance lookin up at
the grand auld beeches owreheid, for
we were baith thinkin an thinkin hard.
My ecu were 011 tho groun, or I wadna
hae foun w'at I did. It was something
brccht an shinin directly i' my path, an
I stoopt an pockited it i* a flash.
"W'at was it?" askt fay ther carelessly.
"A braw bit o' a pebble," I answered.
"It can gae 011 mither's shelf." An wi'
that we hurried on to the wark that
waited us.
But mony times that day 1 drew forth
the stano an leukt it owre. That it was
mair than a pobble 1 had kenned at first
glance. If it was really a diamond, who
was its owner? There wero lairds an j
ladies 11a sae far awa', an they often cam' |
to walk alang tho bonnie Allan. Perhaps
a hue and cry wad be raised aboot tho
lost jewel. Or it might hae lain for
weeks, juist where I foun it, and there
wad bo 11a further question. I' tho latter
case I could gao to Edinburgh an sell my
lucky find, an sae get a start i' life, such
as I had lung hoped for. I didna stop to
think how wrung it wad a' be, for I had
but my ain selfish advancemen' in view.
"Where's the pebble you foun for
mither, Jock?" askt fayther that nicht.
"1 maun hae lost it again," I stam
mered, for it was my first lio to either
him or mither. I wanted to tell them
the trowth then an' there, but yet I kep'
it back because I was sat; plackless, for
they wad baith say, "Your pebble may
prove a diamond, an you maun find its
rightfu' owner, Jockie Blaeklock!" But
that wasna at a' to my notion, an I stole
out under the moon an stars instead, j
to bo alane wi' my struggle 'tween recht j
and wrung. An ivry ance an awhile I i
wad leuk tho stane in my pockit owro.
W'at a sparkle it had! Perhaps it was
worth a hundred pounds or mair! An
whose was it? Weel, I hoped then that
I might never ken.
But tho vera next nicht, as I cam'
slow from work along the Allan, I saw
a man i' a braw velvet plaid seerchin' !
the spot where I had foun my stane. I
He had a blackthorn stick i' his han,
an he was scatterin the beech leaves !
recht an lef. A second glance tauld j
me it was auld Laird Kinross, o' Edin
burgh, who had a sliootin box near by. i
He didna leuk up at my approach, an I j
juist stood an watched liim i' silence. I j
wanted to pass on. but somehow I
couldna do it, for the brecht thing ho
seoreht for was in my pockit. Conscience
whispcrt, "Be honest an true, Jock
Blaeklock!" But satan shoutit: "Keep
the auld laird's stane! He has many
anither, an this une will gie you a stert
i' Edinburgh." Sao I hesitated for a
spell.
But Laird Kinross leukt up at las'.
"My glide lad," he said kindly, "I hae
lost a diamond o' mooch value. It was
yestermorn when we cam* through to tho
hunt, an it was recht here by the Allan.
Perhaps you hae heard o' its findin."
An the gude God aboon gied me
strength to answer, "I hae, my laird."
His keen gray een quickly leukt me
owre. "You may hae foun it your ain
selV*
An I answered again; "I did that, my
laird, an hero is your precious stane. It
has been a load 011 my heart an con
science, though lic'.it as a bit feather i'
my pockit."
"You wanted to keep it?" he speirt as
ho tuk it Jrae my tremblin han."
"Yea, my laird."
"But you hae been an honest lad for a'
that, an I shall reward you as you de
serve. W'at is your name?"
"Jock Blaeklock, my laird."
"Aye, mayhap a descendant o' the puir
i poet Burns' gude friend, Dr. Blaeklock."
| "I dinnft k*n. I fear na," I returned.
"I am juist the son 0' my fayther, James
Blaeklock, an lie is Dunblane born."
j "How wad you like to gae to Edin
-1 burgh?" he speirt next.
My lieert gied a great boun. "It's the
ane wish o' my life!" I cried.
1 The old laird smiled. "Ane o' my
friens there is a hanker. lie needs an
honest lad o' your ain age, an you shall
hae the place as sune as you wish."
! I fell on my knees i' gratitude, hut he
bid mo rise at ance. "Hae you a mither,
Jock?" he speirt again.
"Aye, my laird."
"Then tak' me to her an we'll arrange
aboot the Edinburgh matter."
I led the way to oor cottage wi' falter
j ing footstep. I had lied to fayther aboot
the "pebble," an how could I confess it
a* to mither? She met us at the door
stane wi' wond'rin een, courtesyin low,
j as was her humble fashion.
"I am Laird Kinross," the auld noble
man began. "Your son Jock foun an re
stored to me the diamond I had lost,
an"
, But juist hero my ain fayther stepped
oot. "Was it the pebble you lied to me
! aboot, Jock?"
I An 1 had to admit that it was. Oh,
! the shame an sorrow o' w'at wad othor
; wise hae bin the proodest minute o' my
i life.
I "It was a sair temptation," said gude
Laird Kinross. "Dinna be hard 011 the
lad. He is as honest as you an his mither
; would wish him, an I hae come to tak'
1 him awa' to Edinburgh, wi' your con
sent."
! Fayther leukt at mither, mither leukt
at fayther, an then they baith leukt at
Laird Kinross. But I couldna leuk ane
o' them i' the een, because o' yestreen's
j falsehood.
. "Ye want Jock?" he stammered. "Oor
j puir, weak Jock. Yo wad trust him
j aifter a'?"
"Yes," said Laird Kinross, "a gude
1 place i' an Edinburgh bank awaits him
j if he will but tak' it, wi' your permis
i sion."
"Oh, Jockie!" sighed mither, "I wad
1 hae staked my ain life on your trowth,
j but noo"
1 "Ho shall mak' a fresh start!" pit i' the
I gude auld laird. "An you maun trust
j him again for his youth's Bake!"
| "That we will, mither!" cried fayther.
"Jock's a steady goin lad, but the findin
o' tho diamond turned his heid. It was
his first lie, an"
"It shall be my las'!" I cried, wi' a
burst o' tears.
Mither kissed me then, an Laird Kin
ross tuk frae his pockit a heavy purse,
also pittin a han fu' o' gowd on the ha'
table. "It's for Jock's ootfit an his find
in o' my diamond," he said. "Dinna re
fuse it! the laddie deserves it a'; an on
the morrow he shall gae wi' me to Edin
burgh."
Sae fayther an mither thanked him
heartily, but I couldna say a word.
Laird Kinross pit his ungloved han on
my worthless heid at parting—"Puir
laddie," he said. "It will bo a gude les
son to you, an one you will niver forget.
God keep you a' till tho morrow!" All
wi* that ho ganged awa', his braw plaid
flyin back 011 the stiff mornin breeze.
Then I turned me quick to dear fay
ther an mither. "Forgie!" I cried. "I
hae deceived you baith! But it shall 11a
occur again! I promise to be true an
I honest to tho day o' my death an ne'er
disgrace tho name you hae given me!"
"You hue our blessing to tak' wi' you
to Edinburgh," said fayther. "Mither
an me will forgio an try to forget if we
can, but it was a lio you told me, Jock;
always remember that. When you are
tempted again say to yoursel', 'I told
fayther my first and las' lio. I canna
tell anither!'"
"Nor will I," I cried sadly, as mither
kisst 1110 unco mair.
I went to Edinburgh the next day wi'
Laird Kinross, as agreed upon. Mr.
Brayham, the banker, proved a gude
maister. My position at the first was a
lowly ane, but step by step I rose, as
any ither laddie can an will. Laird
Kinross' generous handfu* o' gowd kept
fayther and mither free frae want till 1
was able to help them my ainsel*. I
cam' to America at las', and they didna
hesitate to come wi' me. I prospered
here also an am noo called a mono'
means. But the foundation o' my suc
cess was laid the autumn mornin I re
stored to Laird Kinross his braw dia
mond against my own selfish desire.
Fayther and mither died five years
apart, an they baith died blessing me.
"You have been a gude son," they said
i' turn, "honest an true, as you promist.
God keep you, Jockie, to tlio end!"
An their loving blessing follows me
still like a constant benediction. Surely
they are wateliin and waitin aboon. An
I maun meet them there. —Mrs. Finley
Bradcn in New York Observer.
Proper Ventilation of Rooms.
There are various contrivances for
ventilating rooms, all of which are more
or less expensive and a large majority of
them quite worthless. The best way to
ventilate a room is by means of open
fires. However, open fires are not suf
fieiently warm in winter, and there are
few houses that are provided with the
ideal heutiug arrangement of modified
steam heat with grates. Lacking this
and indeed under any circumstances, a
sleeping room or a silting room should
le, so to put it, washed out with pure
air every day.
Whatever the temperature outside,
every window should be opened, and the
outer air allowed to pour through it
j from ten to twenty minutes each day.
: As a rule rooms are kept too warm. No
room should be kept heated beyond a
: temperature of 08 degs. The system of
a person living in a superheated atmos
i phere becomes so vitiated that it shivers
at the slightest change and takes cold on
the least provocation.—New York Tele
gram.
Ono Tent of Economy,
The Husband —You're not economical.
The Wife—Well, if you don't Call a
woman economical who saves her wed
ding dress for a possible second marriage,
I'd like to know what you think economy
is.—Exchange.
WHIP AND SPUR.
Tlie estimated value of the Futurity of
1895 is SIOO,OOO.
Vinctte, 2:00%, holds the world's pacing
record for a mare.
Eighteen years ago the V:IS list contained
but one performer.
Frank Vau Ness, formerly driver of
Harry Wilkes, 2:l3|£, is said to have won
$50,040 with his stable of runners in 1892.
•'he pacer Wisconsin King, 2:11, started
the season minus u record. He won four
teen out of eighteen races during the past
Of the twelve yearlings that have beaten
2:39 six obtained their records the past sea
son. Seven of them are trotters and live
pacers.
Frank C McVey, of the Jewett farm,
owns the dam of Viotta—yearling record,
2:27—and -be is uow in foai to Patcheo
Wilkes.
It is said that W. O. B. MacDonough.
who paid $150,000 for Ormonde, has invest
ed $750,000 in horses during the past six
months.
Baron Hirsch's eight race horses won
twenty-two races worth SIOO,OOO on the Eng
lish turf during 1892, making the average
value of each race over $7,500.
G. W. Williams is out with another S2OO,
000 programme for a two weeks' meeting in
1893 and starts it off with thirteen $5,000
stakes with low entrance fees.
The newest thing in sulkies is a jointed
shaft, 40-pound affair, built for Robert
Bonner. The jointed shaft is expected to
do away with all horse motion.
Marcus Daly's ranch in 'Montana con
tains 12,0(K) acres. There are on the place
three tracks, one of a mile, a covered track
of a half a mile for the thoroughbreds and
a 6-furloug track for the trotters.
FASHION'S MIRROR.
Morning robes with fur lining are one of
the latest luxuries.
Evening hats are made of the light bro
cades for wear with the short capes that
will be retained through the evening.
A blouse that will be just the thing for
genuine home wear is the long Russian
blouse of black India silk, finished around
the bottom with hem and drawn work.
The preferred evening furs are white fox,
ermine, Mondarin lamb and Thibet. The
large muffs supposed to be in vogue this
season are seen much oftener for evening
use than with street furs.
No woman who professes to maintain any
sort of a wardrobe can dispense with a va
ried supply of the dainty collarettes, neck
and shoulder drapings, girdles, scarfs and
like folderols that are offered now in such
multiplicity.
Chiffon and lace drapings for decollete
gowns are so made that they can be udded
to any low necked bodice that is without
| trimming. Thus a pink drapery may be
worn on a pink gown, or again on a white
or pale green lodice.
A house gown for morning is of light
wool, with jacket fronts and corselet back.
The plaited yoke at the back and the full
vest or blouse in front are of white silk.
The latter is finished with a wide crush
girdle, shirred down the middle.
Blouse waists of net, chiffon or lace, are
gathered very full into yoke and belt.
Sometimes the yoke is of different material
from the rest, of the waist, or the same ma
terial is disposed differently and the yoke
outlined by feather or ribbon trimming.—
New York Times.
WASHINGTON SOLONS.
* In the house of representatives the man
j with the longest name is Archibald Hen
derson Arrington Williams, of North Caro
lina.
The heaviest man is John W. Rife, of
Pennsylvania. A special chuir is provided
for his use.
The handsomest man is Allan Cathcart
Durborow, Jr., of Illinois.
The homeliest man is William F. Par
rett, of Indiana.
The oldest man is Edward Scull, of Penn
sylvania. He was horn in 1818.
The youngest man is Joseph W. Bailey,
of Texas. lie was born Oct. 0, 1803.
The best dressed man is Henry 11. Bing
hum, of Pennsylvania.
The wittiest man is Thomas Brackett
Reed, of Maine.
The tallest man is Newton Martin Cur
tis, of New Y'ork. His height is 0 feet C
inches.
The shortest man is John R. Fellows, of
New York.
The thinnest man is James D. Richard
sou, of Tennessee.
The richest man is John L. Mitchell, of
Wisconsin. His wealth is estimated at
from $25,000,000 to $35,<MX),000.
The best story teller is John M. Allen, of
Mississippi.—Washington Post.
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.
The woman's branch of the Horticultural
college ut Swauley, England, has estab
lished a special department for teaching
dairy work.
In St. Andrew's, Scotland, nineteen wo
men have matriculated iu faculty of arts
ami have been awarded bursaries of vari
ous amounts.
J. F. Lee, an American astronomer, who
has been studying for four years with Pro
fessor Foerster, has been appointed to the
chair of astronomy ut the Chicago uni
versity.
President Oilman, of Johns Hopkins uni
versity, makes a plea for endowments for
medical and electricity schools and funds
for the erection of a building in which to
store the geological und uiineralogical col
lection and for scholarships.
The admission of Miss Ruth Gentry, an
American girl, to that fortress of learning,
the University of Berlin, hitherto impreg
liable to the assaults of women, is most
significant. Although Miss Gentry goes
as a "hearer" only, it is the thin edge of the
| wedge.
BURMESE PROVERBS.
| Tame the bail wife by keeping away the
; money from her.
! There is 110 wealth like unto knowledge,
1 for thieves cAimot st eal it.
j Whosoever speaketh fair words hath
many friends, but the harsh man hath but
I few.
A priest is comely if he be lean, a four
footed beast is comely when be is fat; a
: man becometh comely when he is wise, and
a woman when she huth a husband.
If none asketh aught of a wise man, he 1b
! like a drum that is not beaten, if any ask
eth aught of him, then his wisdom floweth
forth as the rain; but the ignorant man,
j whether any asketh aught or asketh not,
! always talketb much.—Fortnightly Re
-1 view.
1 CHURCH DIRECTORY.
I ETHEL BAPTIST.
J ~) Ridge and Walnut Streets.
Rev. C. A. Spaulding, Pastor.
Sunday School 10 00 AM
Gospel Temperance 230 PM
Preaching 6 00 P M
II EAVENLY RECRUITS.
fi Centre Street, above Chestnut.
Rev. Charles Brown, Pastor.
Morning Service 10 00 A M
Sunday School 2OO PM
liOve Feast 3 15 P M
Preaching 7 30 P M
TEDDO METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
In charge of Rev. E. M. Chllcoat.
Preaching 10 00 A M
Sunday School 200 I'M
' ANN'S ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Rev. M. J. Fullihee, Pastor; Rev. Kdw. O'Reilly,
Curate.
Low Mass 8 00 A M
i High Mass 1030 A M
I Sunday School 2 00 P M
M iss on Weekdays 7 00 A M
S' T. JAMES* EPISCOPAL.
South and Washington Streets.
Rev. A. J. Kuehn, Pastor.
Sunday School 1510 P M
Prayer and Sermon 7 00 P M
QT JOHN'S REFORMED.
kA Walnut and Washington Streets.
Rev. H. A. Bonner, Pastor.
Sunday School 9 00 A M
German Service 10 510 A M
Praise Meeting 7 00 P M
English Sermon 7 510 P M
Prayer and teachers' meoling every Saturday
evening at 7.45 o'clock.
QT. KASIMEK'S POLISH CATHOLIC.
O Ridge Street, above Carbon.
Rev. Joseph Mu/.ntus, Pastor.
Mass 900 AM
Vespers 4 00 P M
Muss on Weekdays 7 30 A M
QT. LUKE'S GERMAN LUTHERAN.
O Main and Washington Streets.
Rev. A. Bciniuller, Pastor.
Sunday Sohool 9 00 A M
German Service 10 00 A M
Cateohial Instruction 5 0' PM
QT. MARY'S GREEK CATHOLIC.
O Front and Fern Streets.
Rev. Cirill Gulovich, Pastor.
Low Mass 8 00 A M
High Mass 10 30 A M
Vespers 2 00 P. M
rpRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
L Hirkheek Street, South Heberton.
Rev. E. M. Chllcoat, Pastor.
Sunday School 2 00 PM
Preaching 7 00 PM
Epworth League meets every Sunday even
ing atfi.oo o'clock.
WELSH BAPTIST.
Fern Street, above Main.
Sunday School 10 510 A M
Prayer Meeting 000 PM
"\X7"m. - "V7L7"eHrma:n,
German 1 Vatchmaker.
Gold and silver plating done. Repairing of nil
kinds. Satisfaction guaranteed. Twenty-five
years In business. Give us a call.
Centre street, Fire Points, Freeland.
ELECTROPOISE
Office REMOVED to
1004 Mt. Vernon St., PHILADELPHIA.
Persons desiring city or county agencies, address
/. D. WARE, General Agent
For the Stales of Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Maryland and Delaware.
Removed I
A. OSWALD
has removed and is now offering
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Provisions,
Notions, Rag Carpet,
Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed,
Wood and Tin and Queenswa/re,
WiUoiowa re. Tobacco,
Table, and Floor Cigars,
Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc.
A celebrated brand of XX Hour always
in stock.
Fresh 801 l Baiter
and
Fresh Eggs a Specialty.
My motto is small profits and quick sales. I
always have fresh goods and am turning my
stock every month. Therefore every article is
guaranteed.
AMANDUS OSWALD,
"Sftrout Streets, Finland.
W. L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE CENTLENIEN.
tAnd other specialties for
Gentlemen, Ladies, Boys aud
Best in the World.
See descriptive advertise
ment which will appear in
Take no Substitute,
but Insist on having W. L.
DOl'til.Aß* SHOES, with
name and price stamped on
bottom. Sold by
John Smith, Birkbeck Brick.
WE TELL YOU
nothing new when we state that it pays to engage
In u permanent, most healthy and pleasant busi
ness, that returns a profit for every day's work.
Such is the business we offer the working cluss.
We teach them how to make money rapiilly, and
guarantee every one who follows our instructions
ulthfully tin* making of 5300.0 Pa month.
Every one who takes hold now aud works will
surely aud speedily increase their eurnings; there
can be no about it; others now at work
are doing It. and you, reader, can do the same
This is the best paying business that you have
ever had the chance to secure. You will make a
frave mistake it you fail t" give it a trial at once,
f you grasp the situation, and act quickly, you
will directly find yourself in u most prosperous
business, at which you can surely make and save
large sums of money. The results of only a few
hours' work will often equal a week's wages.
Whether you are old or young, man or womau, it
makes no dlfferenc, - do us we tell you, and suc
cess will meet you at the very start. Neither
experience or capital necessary. Those who work
for us are rewarded. Why not write to day for
full particulars, free ? K. C ALLEN & CO.,
Box No 420* Augusta, Me.
lias tiie
Xjarg-est Stcrs
in town. Bargains are prevail
ing this week in all depart
ments.
Ladies' Coats.
Newmarkets at half price.
An $8 coat for $5.
A $lO coat for $5; etc.
Special Bargains
In Woolen Blankets.
Have them from 79 cents a
pair up.
Remember, men's gum boots,
Candee, $2.25.
Muffs, 40 cents up to any
price you want.
Ladies' woolen mitts, 2 pair
25 cents; worth 25 cents a pair.
Some 50-cent dress goods at
25 cents.
All-wool plaid, which was 60
cents, now 39 cents.
Some Special Things
In Furniture.
A good carpet-covered lounge,
$5.
A good bedstead, $2.25.
Fancy rocking chairs, $3.50.
Ingrain carpet for 25 cents a
yard.
Groceries & Provisions.
Flour, $2.15.
Chop, sl.lO and $1.15.
Bran, 50 cents.
Bologna, 8 cents.
Cheese, N. Y., 13 cents.
Tub butter, 28 cents.
18 pounds sugar SI.OO.
5 pounds Lima beans, 25 cents.
5 pounds currants, 25 cents.
5 pounds raisins, 25 cents.
6 bars Lenox soap, 25 cents.
6 bars Octagon soap, 25 cents.
3 packages pearline, 10 cents.
Best coal oil, 12 cents.
Vinegar, cider, 15 cents gal.
Cider, 20 cents a gallon.
Syrup, No. 1, 35 cents gal.
No. 1 mince meat, 10 cents.
3 pounds macaroni, 25 cents.
3 quarts beans, 25 cents.
6 pounds oat meal, 25 cents.
FREELAND
READY
PAY.
J. C. Berner,
Spot Cash.
Promoter of Low Prices.
Preeland, - - lE=a,.
CITIZENS' BANK
OF
FREELAND.
15 Front Street.
Capital, - $50,000.
OFFICEKS.
Joseph Rihkiikck, President.
H. O. Koons, Vice President.
B. it. Ravih, Cashier.
John Smith, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph nirkbeek, Thomas Birkbock, John
Wugner, A Itudewiek. H. Koons, Charles
Duslieek, William Kemp, Mathias Sohwabe,
John Smith, John M. Powell, 2d, John Burton.
IW~ Three per cent. Interest paid on saving
deposits.
o|>en daily from 0 a. in. to 4p. in. Saturday
j evenings from 6 to 8.
SPECIAL
CLEARING SALE!
Hero is the place to find a
MAMMOTH STOCK OF
HA KG A INS
suitable at this season.
THOUSANDS OF
PRETTY NOVKLTIKS.
Ladies? Coats, Furs, Glares,
Caps, Hats, Underwear, Hosiery,
Dress Patterns, Corsets, Linens,
Trimmings, Etc., Etc.
Childrens' and Infants'
Goods
In great variety, and a storeroom filled with
the prettiest sort of useful and ornamental
goods that you will want during the holidays.
SPLENDID SOUVENIR
UIFTS to all persons pur
cluising to the amount of $1
and over.
MRS B. A. CRIMES,
Centre Street, - Below Front, - Freeland.
CASTOBIA
for Infanta and Children.
"Caatorl a is so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me." 11. A. ARCHER, M. D., I
111 So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"The use of 'Castoria' is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems u work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do uol keep Castoria
within easy reach.''
CARLOS MARTYN, T).D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORE.
Htlll M'S III): sET,rr
You can depend upon us for tills. Shapely, genteel,
perfect fitting Men's and Boys' Clothing, guaranteed to
give 100 cents in wear and service for every dollar you
put into tlieni. You can pick from a great assortment
of strictly new and decidedly popular styles.
Men's Suits, Overcoats,
Boys' Suits, All Styles and Sizes,
Children's Suits, Clients' Furnishings.
All for the least money, quality considered. We lead
witli newest styles and best grades in Neckwear, Shirts,
Handkerchiefs,' Underwear Collars, CulFs, Umbrellas,
Hosiery, Gloves, Trunks, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes.
You get the best of it every time you trade with
JOHN SMITH,
BIRKBECK - BRICK, - CENTRE STREET, - FREEHAND.
H. M. BRISLIN.
UNDERTAKER
EMBALMER.
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.
" I wish I had one."
HORSE : GOODS.
Blankets, Buffalo Robes, Har
ness, and in fact every
thing needed by
Horsemen.
Good workmanship and low
prices is my motto.
GEO. WISE,
Jeddo, and No. 135 Centre St.
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Castorla cures Colic, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Ihurrhoea. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, aud promotes di
gestion.
Without injurious medication.
" For several years I have recommended
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"The Winthrop," liJsth Street and 7th Ave.,
New York City.
GO TO
Fisher Bros.
Livery Stable
FOR
FH3ST-CLASS TURNOUTS
At Short Notice, for Weddings, Putties and
Funerals. Front Street, two squares
below Free)and Opera House.
GEO. CHESTNUT,
The Shoemaker,
Sells Boots aid Sloes
—at—
Lcw
Frices.
Twenty yonrs' experiences in leather ought to
s be a guarantee that he knows what he sells
I and whatever goods In- guarantees can be
lied upon. Repairing and custom work a spe
eialt\. Everything in the footwear line is in
his store. Also novelties of every description.
93 Centre street. Freeiand.
Eltill RAILROAD SYSTEM.
— 7 LEHIGH VALLEY
pB mviiioN
.Anthracite coal used cxclu
- 11 lively, insuring cleanliness and
|f comlort.
ARRANGEMENT OP PASSENGER TRAINS.
DEC. 4, 1802.
LEAVE FREELAND.
tl.lo, 8.35, 0.40, 10.41 A. M., 12.25, 1.50, 2.43, 3.50.
4. .', 0.41, 7.12, 8.4T P. M., for Drifton, Jeddo,
Lainber ) aid, Stockton and ila/.leton.
0.10. 0.4(1 A. M., 1.50, 350 P. M., for Mnuch
( hunk, Allei.t. wn, Bethlehem, Philu., Easton
iintj New lork.
8.35 A. M. lor Bethlehem, Easton and Phila
delphia.
7.20, 10.50 A. M., 12.16. 4.50 P. M. (via Highland
Bronchi, rr White Haven, (ilea Summit,
U ilkes-Bane, Pittston and E. and B. Junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
11.40 A. M. nnd 3.45 P. M. for Drifton, Jeddo,
Lumber \ ard ami II a/let on.
3.45 P. M. lor Delano, Mahnnoy City, Shen
andoah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
5.50, 7.00, 7.20. 0.18, 10.50 A. M., 12.10, 1.15,2.33,
4.50, 7.03 and 8.37 P. M. from lla/loton, Stock
ton, Lumber Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
7.20,0.18, 10.50 A. M., 12.10. 2.33, 4.50, 7.03 P. M.
from Delano, Muhutioy City and Shenundoah
(via New Boston Branch).
1.15 and I'. M. from New York, Easton,
I hilach li hia. Bethlehem, Alleiitowu and
Muucli t hunk.
0.18 and 10.50 A. M. front Easton, Philadel
phia. Bethlehem and Muueh Chunk.
0.18, 10.41 A. M., 2.43, 0 II P. M trom White
Haven, (Hen Summit, Wilkes-Burro, Pittston
and L. and B. Junetion (via Highland Brunch).
SUNDAY TRAINS.
11.21 A. M. nnd 3.31 P. M. from Hazleton,
Cumber 1 ard, Jeddo and Drifton.
11.31 A M. trom Delano, Hav.leton, Philadel
phia and Easton.
3.31 P. M. from Pottsville and Delnno.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
I. A. SWEIGAItD, Gen. Mgr.
C. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Philadelphia, Pa.
A. W. NONNEMACH. H, Ass'tG. P. A.,
South Bethlehem, Pa.