Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, April 06, 1893, Image 1

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    FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. V. No. 83.
FROM SUBURBAN POINTS.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF
NEIGHBORING TOWNS.
Our Wlde-Awnke Newsgatherers in Eck
ley, Highland and Drifton Cover Their
Respective FieldH in a Thorough and
Reliable Manner.
Special and regular correspondence
from the surrounding towns is solicited
by the TRIBUNE. All writers will please
send their names to this office with com
munications intended for publication, in
order that the editor may know from
whom the correspondence comes.
ECKLEY CLIPPINGS.
Matthew Murphy's house was slightly
damaged by fire on Sunday evening. A
kerosene lamp exploded.
Miss Rosie Roarty is sojoining with
t Yorktown friends.
Gottliep Kreitzberger, of No. 5, placed
a handsome organ in his parlor last
week.
Mike Gallagher returned home from
New York on Saturday.
The Hungarians of town celebrated
Easter in a jolly manner. Polinki and
beer were in abundance.
Eckley intends to start out in base
ball as Boon as the weather permits, and
would only be to glad to here from the
Scale Siding Scruboaks the first. Take
it up Manager Aker.
Patrick McNelis and Patrick Quinn,
of Buck Mountain, went through town
on Sunday at a 2.40 gait.
1600 window sashes have been placed
in the new breaker already.
Miss Mary A. McGill is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney McCauiey, of
. Silver Brook, spent Sunday with rela
< tives in town.
Mrs. .lames Connelly, of Oneida, spent
Sunday among friends here.
Patrick O'Donnell and wife, of liber
vale, spent Easter among friends and
relatives in town.
King & Co. has commenced work at
No. 1 stripping again.
B. J. Carr is the happiest man we
have at present. It's a driver boss.
Quite a delegation from Ilazle Brook
assembled in town Sunday evening.
Jacob Kerchner removed his parents
from South street to the house lately
occupied by Jokn Null on Main street.
James Ileeny, of Eockport, drove to
town Sunday.
Miss Sallie A. Campbell, of Freeland,
visited the home of her parents Sunday.
Frank McGill, Jr., John O'Donnell,
Barney Gallagher, Anthony O'Donnell
• and Condy McCauiey took in Hazleton
sights on Sunday.
Miss Mary ICelley, of Philadelphia,
spent Monday among friends in town.
As the picnic season is drawing near
our town people should take steps to
have the grove put in a little better con
dition for the comingseason. The danc
ing pavillion needs to be remodeled.
John Boyle and wife, of Hazleton,
spent Saturday in town.
Our town intends to turn out some ex
pert singers. They can be heard on the
streets every eyening.
A certain young man of town had the
crown of his ping hat kicked in at the
liop on Monday evening. The next
time you come out Bobby ask your
mother for the loan of her shawl.
William Wearbash has accepted a
position as bookkeeper in the company
store.
Our boys made quite a record for
themselves this winter iif regard to at
"tending night school. This is the first
record in many years.
The young people of town held a suc
cessful little hop on Monday evening.
Dancing was kept up until an early hour
Tuesday morning, when all returned to
, their homes more dead than alive. The
features of the evening were the choice
songs rendered by Neal Mcllugh and
Hugh McGill, for which they received
high praise.
0, Miss Ella O'Donnell, of Honey Brook,
took in the hop here Monday evening.
Manus Cannon, of old Buck Mountain,
transacted business in town Friday.
Jack Gillespie, of Drifton, took in the
, Sunday sights of town.
Patrick O'Donnell removed his family
and household effects to Highland yes
terday.
Miss Annie Malony, of Highland,
came home Monday to attend the social
hop.
Miss Ella McCauiey returned home on
Tuesday from Hazleton to spend the
summer with her parents.
The breaker is working eleven hours
daily-this week.
"Curley" Waters, of Buck Mountain,
ifp.ve through town yesterday.
Thomas Hennessey, of Hazleton, call
ed upon friends here on Monday
evening.
Mise Catherine Mcllugh, left for Free
land last evening on a visit.
It is reported that Dr. Crease is to be
transferred to Silver Brook again.
During his short stay here the doctor
has made many friends and won the
esteem of all with whom ho came in
contact. Our residents should petition
Dr. Wentz to allow him to remain, as lie
has given entire satisfaction and his
departure would be regretted by every
resident. MARY ANN.
HIGHLAND DOTS.
Several of the oil trains, of ttie Free
land Tank line, are the most reliable for
making schedule time that we know of.
It is useless to argue boys, the Lehigh j
Valley is not in it when compared with
the Tank line.
With the brush-fire blazing, the frogs
and lizards in the ponds sending forth I
their sweet music and the little groups of
residents congregating on the streets in
the eyening, we are inclined to believe
the winter is about finished.
P. J. Quinn has been promoted to the
position of driver boss at No. 2 slope,
succeeding Israel Freas, resigned.
John Conaghan, formerly employed
at this place, has accepted a position at
the Mountain House.
The mines here were idle two days
last week.
An unusual large number of visitors
were here at Easter.
Edward White is lying seriously ill at
his home here.
The mechanics have been here and
put the steam shovel at ttie stripping in
order. Now look out for dust flying.
William Stecker moved his family to
Weatherly last week.
Thomas Jones is able to be about
again after a severe illness.
Harry Williams has secured employ
ment at Mt. Carmel and moved his
family to that place on Monday.
John Kress and wife, of Pittston,
spent Sunday in town among friends
and relatives.
John Smith made a trip to Wilkes-
Barre on Monday.
Egg-nog was distributed in abundance
on Sunday among the boys. Noggy is
what it is termed now, not the jag.
DRIFTON ITEMS.
Yesterday morning sparks from a pas
sing locomotive on the D. S. & S. set lire
to woods on the hillside behind No. 1
breaker, and for several hours the ex
citement was intense. The fiery demon
climbed the hillside at a rapid rate,
sweeping everything before it, and in a
short time the residence of Michael Fer
less, which is situated up on the bill,
was in great danger of being destroyed.
The fiames found their way up to within
a few yards of the house and but for the
aid of men from the vicinity of the
breaker, who succeeded in quenching it,
the loss might have been serious.
In St. Rose's chapel, Uarbondale, on
Monday, Miss Fannie McFadden, of this
place, after serving her novitiate of
several months, made her solemn anil
final profession in the Order of the Im
maculate Heart. She was accompanied
by eleven other young ladies from
different parts of the diocese, and four
took the white veil. Bishop O'Hara,
assisted by eight priests, conducted the
impressive ceremonies, which were
witnessed by Misses Mary and Fnnnie
A. Ferry, of Freeland, cousins of Miss
McFadden.
Evan Reese lias accepted the position
at the office made vacant by the resigna
tion of Frank Ilrobst.
John V. McLaughlin, of Summit Hill,
spent a few hours among friends yester
day.
Thomas Brogan, night watchman for
a number of years here, resigned his
position and will retire from work.
Miss Maine McDonald, of Freeland,
was the guest of Mrs. E. J. Sweeney
yesterday.
Our sportsmen are spending their
spare moments getting their fishing
tackle in order and will be waiting on
the mark for the word, "go."
E. B. Ely, the New York coal agent
of Coxe Bros. & Co., made a business
trip to this place this week.
The D. S. & S. officials tiave appointed
R. E. Myers, of Freeland, as inspector
of watches for the road.
The first brush fire of the season in
this vicinity blazed between Jeddo and
Drifton yesterday.
Walter Beers, of this place, was
drawn yeßtorday to serve on the jury
during the week beginning May 8, and
E. J. Sweeney daring the week begin
ing May 29.
Our foriqer townsman, John M. Carr,
at, present a resident of Wilkes-Barre,
was admitted to the bar of Luzerne
county on Saturday and is now a full
fledged lawyer. John certainly has Die
best wishes of this community in his
new role, and we hope his success will
be unlitimed.
A. B. Coxe, J. Brinton White, George
Davis, Ueorge Cutler, Robert Baskin,
William B. Iry and J. I). Oliver were
elected vestrymen for the coming year
by the congregation of St. James' Epis
copal church on Monday evening.
PERSONALITIES.
D. J. O'Donnell, lonsorial artist, left
town on Tuesday afternoon for Phila
delphia, where lie haß secured work at
his trade.
Miss Mary Ferry, of Summit, N. J., is
home for a few days' vacation.
Misses Alice McDonald and Annie
Lowery, of Jeanesville, were here visit
ing on Monday.
Joseph Neuburger is on a business trip |
to New York city this week.
Miss Kate O'Donnell,of Philadelphia, i
is visiting friends in town.
John J. Gallagher returned yesterday
from a four days' trip to Philadelphia.
MiBS Mame Williams, of Beaver Mea- J
dow, spent a few days in town this!
week.
James O'Donnell, of Scranton, is in
town on a visit.
Willie Schmidt returned to Muhlen
berg college, Allentown, on Tuesday.
DEATHS.
BARRAN.— At Sandy Run, April 3, infant
child of Mr. and Mrs. John Barran,
aged 7 months. Interred on Tuesday
at St. Ann's cemetery. McNulty,-
MCCLENNAN.— At Oneida, April 3,
Daniel, infant son of Bartholomew
and Cassie McClennan, formerly of j
Freeland. Interred yesterday at St.
Ann's cemetery. Brislin.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
April 21—First annual ball of Division
20, A. O. H., of Eckley, at Freeland
opera house. Admission, 50 cents. I
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL (3, 1893.
TWO COUNCIL MEETINGS.
THE ELECTRIC ROAD BUSINESS IS
FINALLY SETTLED.
AmendmantH Made to the Ordinance
That GiveK the Union Company the
Right of Way—Other Matters of Inter
est to Borough Taxpayers.
The borough council met in regular
session on Monday evening, with Messrs.
Williamson, Fritzinger.liutter, DePierro,
Moore and McLaughlin present. The
following bills were read and ordered
paid.
Daniel Daubert, feeding prisoners $ 8 00
William Johnson, coal 3 60
l'r<sncss, publishing 1 75
TRIBUNE, printing, etc 3 25
William \\ illiamson, supplies IHI
Daniel Daubert, jam tor 12 25
Pennu. O. G. L. Co 40 03
The auditors' bill of $12.00 was read
and laid over until they present a written
report to the council.
The street commissioner's report for
work done on the streets during the
month of March was read, showing an
expenditure of $50.75, also a list of prop
erties where snow was shovelled,
amounting to $17.70. The report was
accepted and ordered paid. The secre
tary was instructed to prepare bills and
send to the parties as soon as possible,
with a request for payment, otherwise
the matter will be placed in the hands
of a justice of the peace for collection.
The street commissioner reported hav
ing taken an account of the tools belong
ing to the borough, which were in the
hands of ex-Street Commisioner Boyle,
and that the same were entered on the
minutes of the council.
The street committee, through Chair
man E. IV. Butter, reported that the
alleys were filled up with ashes. Action
on the same was postponed until
after the board of health made its re
port. Ex-Street Commissioner Boyle
presented a map of the sewer connec
tions as laid by liim last summer, and
the same was accepted.
Burgess Gallagher reported having re
ceived $70.75 in March for fines and per
mits; commission, s3l; balance due the
treasurer, $39.75; amount returned for
police services, $37.50. Treasurer Smith
reported having received $2696.20 from
the county treasurer, as the borough's
portion of the license fees.
H. E. Sweeney, of Drifton, spoke of
a few changes that the Union Street
l'assenger Railway Company desired to
have inserted in the ordinance, which
passeil on March 6, giving that company
the right of way through the borough.
Action on the change was postponed
until last evening.
Councilman DePeirro spoke about the
ordinance passed last similiter authoriz
ing the widening of Bidge street from
South to Main on the west side and not
yet published. As the council had al
ready made amicable arrangements with
all of the parties except one, it was de
cided to take the matter up on Wednes
cvening.
P. M. Boyle, borough surveyor, stated
that lie would have to look over the map
and profiles of the streets before under
taking any work at present, and promis
ed to attend to the matter as soon as
possible.
11. E. Sweeny spoke of having a peti
tion which he intended to circulate
among the business men, with a view of
ascertaining how many of them would
take the electric light, and asked the
members of the council to study the
matter over and find out whether they
would adopt the light for the borough.
Proposals were read from the following
gentlemen for the position of janitor,
together with the bids:
• Dan Daubert, SIO.OO per month; Condy
Boyle, $12.60 per month; Timothy Boyle,
$12.00 per month; Charles Elliot, same
as the council paid last year. A vote
being taken Condy Boyle was elected,
having received 5 yotes to 1 for Daniel
Daubert. Mr. Boyle is to furnish a bond
in the sum of S2OO.
Dr. A. S. McKnight, secretary of the
board of health, read a report, a copy of
which lias been sent to the state board
of health. The report shows that con
siderable work was done by the hoard,
and that ttie town at present is in a very
healthy condition. In addition to the
written report presented, remarks were
made by D. J. McCarthy, Dr. F. Schil
cher and Dr. E. W. Butter, members of
tiie board, on the matter of cleaning up
the garbage and ashes, also in regard to
compensation to the health officer.
They requested council to make an ap
propriation to the board of a sum of
money so aB to enable tlieni to continue
the work already begun. It was decided
to pay the health officer $55 per year for
his services, and to appropriate $25 to
the board of health.
The council then adjourned to meet on
Wednesday evening.
All the memberr were present at the
special session last evening. A bill for
$1.20 for keys for lockup was presented
by C. P. tierilz. It was ordered paid.
The auditors' report was presented,
accepted and the bill laid over from the
last meeting was ordered paid.
The amended ordinance granting the
right of way to the Union Railway Com
pany through the borough was taken up
and read for the first time. The vote
was: Aye—Williamson, Moore, De-
Pierro, Fritzinger, McLaughlin, 5. No—
Butter. The ordinance was read a
second time, passed by the same vote,
and on motion the rules were suspended
to allow it to he read a third time. The
vote on the suspention of the rules was
aye 5, no 1.
The ordinance was read a third time,
and the vote on the final passage was
the same as before, 5 to 1, in favor of
passing tho ordinance. The ordinance
was tlien signed by the president and
secretary, and approved by the burgess,
and left with the president and burgess
to have it published.
This ordinance gives the company the
right of way on Centro from borough
line to Walnut, along Walnut to borough
line, same as before, and also on South,
from Centre to Washington, on Wash
ington to Front, ami oil Front from Cen
tre to borough line eastwardly. It calls
for the completion of the line to Upper
Lehigh, South Ileberton anil Drifton
within one year, and as soon as possible
thereafter to Highland, Eckley, Jeddo
and Oakdale. The plant must be erect
ed within or near the limits of the bor
ough.
11. E. Sweeney, of Drifton, spoke
about the introduction of electric lights,
and desired to know how many arc lights
the borough would be prepared to take,
so as to enable the conymny to prepare
their estimates. Council agreed to take
the question up at a future meeting.
Ttie lockup committee reported that it
would tie better to repair the old water
closet than to make a new one, in view
of the fact that it may become necessary
to vacate the present site at some future
time. They were authorized to make
the necessary repairs.
P. M. Boyle, the borough surveyor,
asked permission to have the maps so as
to look over them preparatory to the
laying out of the next section of sewer.
Permission was granted.
The council agreed to make a tour of
the park on Saturday evening, and view
the place complained of by the water
company, also lay out the next section
of ttie sewer.
The assessor was instructed to assess
the dogs, and to be paid the same com
pensation as formerly paid for such
service.
A committee from the Citizens' Hose
Company asked council to allow tlieni to
make improvements on the dancing
platform ill the park. The matter was
postponed until Saturday evening.
Patrick Meehan asked permission to
remove all loose stones from tho park.
It was granted to him, provided no
damage be done to any of the trees.
Adjourned to meet on Saturday evening.
Before the Supreme Court.
The ease of Mrs. Margaret Finnegan
vs. Foster township, which was decided
in favor of the plaintiff by the Luzerne
county court and appealed by the town
ship, will come before the state supreme
court at Philadelphia about the 15th
inst. Mrs. Finnegan, who resides near
the C. It. R. of N. J. between White
Haven and Glen Summit, was driving
from Freeland to Upper Lehigh ore
evening in May, 189(1, and when crossing
over the sulphur creek at South Ileber
ton the horse walked off the bridge and
into the creek, capsizing the carriage.
Owing to this accident Mrs. Finnegan
sustained severe injuries, and brought
suit against the township for $10,006.
On October 7, 1592, she was awarded
judgment for SI,BOO and costs of the case,
but the township's attorneys, John D.
Hayes and E. A. Lynch, appealed to the
supreme court. The decision of the lat
ter tribunal is awaited with much in
terest here, and if it sustains the lower
court the township will be about $2,600
more in debt.
Looks Idko a Sure Thing.
Another meeting of the citizens of
town who are engaged in the movement
to secure industries for this place was
held at Zemany's hall on Tuesday even
ing. It was decided to organize perman
ently and take the name of the Freeland
►Shoe Company, Limited. Shares will
be sold at $25 each, and over $3,000 was
subscribed at the meeting.
J.J. Powers was elected chairman,
Julius Rarasch secretary and Thomas
Birkbeck treasurer. A committee was
appointed to visit the shoe factories in
this part of the state, and procure esti
mates for the equipment of a first-class
factory here. Ten per cent, of the
amount subscribed by each person will
be collected within one week. M. Zem
ans and Thomas Birkbeck are the soli
citing committee, and persons wishing to
take stock should see them.
Card of Thunks.
We, the undersigned, committee on
behalf of Garfield Commandery, No. 8,
Knights of Malta, beg leave to return
their sincere thanks to the P. O. S. of A.
hand and to all others who took part in
our entertainment and anniversary on
March 28, in helping us to make if such
a grand success; also to the ladies who
waited on the tables, and to the public
at large for their patronage.
Committee—John Bell, Jos. Oor, Evan
It. Jones, Philip Price, Robert J. Oliver,
Andrew Oliver, John Meneely, James
Bottoms.
Presbyterians Organize.
The Presbyterians of town have or
ganized a congregation, and services will
be held at 7.30 o'clock every Sunday
evening by Rev. J. W. BiseholT, of
Upper Lehigh, at Lindsay's hall. J. C.
Berner, Dr. A. S. McK night. James
Williamson and Samuel Forrest have
been elected trustees, and it is expected
that active preparations will he made
during the year to erect a handsome
place of worship. When this is done
Freeland will have fourteen churches.
School Board Meeting.
At a meeting of the Freeland school
hoard last evening the resignation of
Director Wm. E. Watkins was accepted,
and I). F. Shelhamer was appointed to
lill the unexpired term. The secretary
was instructed to notify the council that
the board claimed the dog lax.
Card of Thanks.
The members of St. Patrick's cornet
band return thanks to tho public for its
patronage and to all who assisted them
at their hall on Monday morning.
COMMITTEE.
Noted Negro Dead.
LANCASTER, Ky., April I.—George Wash
ington Lusk, one of the best known color
ed men of Kentucky is dead, aged 98 years.
He was tho only preacher in town during
the cholera in 1878. He was formerly a
servant ill the family of Judge Lusk.
New Supreme Judge In Maine.
AUGUSTA, April 5 Hon. Andrew P.Wis
well was appointed by the governor justice
of the supreme judicial court to succeed
Judge W. W. Virgin, deceased. Jndge
Wiswell is a prominent lawyer of Hancock
onnntv.
BRIEF ITEMS^OF" N E\Ys!
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Little Ones of Interest About People
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About—What, tho Polks of This
and Other Towns Are Doing.
Dwelling houses that can be rented
from $7 to $lO per month are in demand
here.
The state commanderv of the Knights
of Malta is in session this week at Lan
caster.
A, fair and festival will bo held at the
Welsh Baptist church from M.iy 8 to
May 29.
Rheumatism is quickly cured by using
Arnica & Oil Liniment. Sold by Dr.
Schilcher.
The rooms of the Young Men's T. A.
B. Soeiety have been closed for the sum
mer season.
Try the Washburn brand of flour. It's
the best in the market, and is sold onlv
by B. F. Davis. j
Remember that the Slavonian fair at 1
Ridge and Luzerne streets is open
every evening.
If you want a happy home got your)
wife a box of "Orange Blossom." Sold i
by all druggists.
If you want fresh candies go to Fack
ler's confectionery for them. "We
make our own."
The auditors' report of the financial
condition of Foster township appears on t
the third page today.
The P. O. S. of A. of Conyngham have
broken ground for a large two-story j
building at that place. I
The next ball to he held at the opera
house will be the first annual of Division !
20, A. O. H., of Eckley, on the 21st
inst.
The date book for picnics at the Free- j
land Public Park is Ailing up rapidly, |
and very few of the best dates are !
vacant.
The Wilkes-Barre and Eastern, the
new railroad between Stroudßburg and
Wilkes-Barre, will be open for traffic on
August 1.
Said a noted man of 60 years, "my
mother gave me Downs' Elixir forcoughs
and colds when I was a boy." Sold by
Dr. Schilcher.
Owen Moyer, the new landlord of the |
Cottage hotel, will have a grand opening j
this livening. Gillespie's orchestra and '
the P. O. S. of A. hand will be present. (
A1 Goeppert has commenced work |
upon the foundation of a handsome
three-story building on the west side of ;
Centre street, between Front and Wal- I
nut.
Tito congregation of St. John's Re
formed church will build a parsonage
for their pastor on the lot adjoining the
church on Washington street, near
Chestnut.
George Ileidenricli, a young man be
longing to the Hazleton fire department,
while pulling a hose cart to a lire on
Monday burst a blood vessel and died
the next day.
The employes of the Oneida colliery,
where the breaker was burned recently,
have secured work at the Beaver
Meadow, Tomhicken and Derringer col
lieries of Coxe Bros. A Co.
Cornelius O'Donnell, who was men
tioned on Monday as having had his
eyes badly injured by an explosion at
Lnttimer stripping, had both optics taken
out at Hazleton hospital on Tuesday.
New shoes for gents made from $3.50
up. Repairing neatly done. Gents'
soling and heeling as low as 75 cents.
Good workmanship and satisfaction as
sured. S. Sheporwich, 57 Centre street.
All members of Freeland Company,
No. 29, Military Rank, Knights of tlie
Mystic Chain, are requested to he pres
ent at \ annes' hall on Friday evening
at 7.30. p. m. By order of tlie captain,
Jacob Wolf.
The tools of the Hazleton and North
Side Railway Company were removed
yesterday from this place to Hazleton,
where work haß been commenced. The
half a square of track which was laid on
Centre-street has not yet been taken up.
Freeland Council, No. 348, Junior
American Mechanics, will attend St.
John's Reformed church in a body on
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when ap
propriate sermons will be preached by '
Rev. H. A. Benner, the pastor, and Rev.
J. 11. Kirschner, of Hazleton.
When you are troubled with dizziness,
your appetite all gone, and you feel bad
generally, take a few doses of Dr. Henry
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, and you will
be surprised at tlie improvement in your
feelings. Every bottle warranted togive
satisfaction. Sold by Dr. Schilcher.
Ex-Supervisor Patrick McFadden, of
tlie Points, was admitted yesterday to
Will's Eye hospital, Philadelphia, where
lie will undergo treatment for his eye
sight, which has been getting very poor
for some time past. The physicians
will perform an operation upon the eyes
in the course of a week or so.
The hall of the St. Patrick's cornet
band on Monday evening passed off
pleasantly, and the large number present
enjoyed themselves very much. Many
visitors from Hazleton and other towns
were there. The grand march was led
by Master of Ceremonies William Mc-
Gettrick and Miss Mame Boyle.
On Tuesday eyening Archibald Angus
McLeod resigned as president of the
Reading Company and of the Reading
Coal anil Iron Compang, to take effect
May 1, at which time he will resign us
receiver. In his letter of resignation lie
makes tlie sensible statement that tho
step is taken because needed financial
aid cannot, be had unless he retires.
NEW YORK CLOTHIERS' SPRING OPENING.
lia/v-e tlie jPinest and. most complete line cf SPRING AND
SUMMER GOODS to Toe found in tluis region, consisting- cf FINE
WORSTEDS, FANCY CHEVIOTS, NEW SPRING CHECKS, FANCY STRIPE,
in darln and medium colors.
SUITS TO ORDER from - - - $12.00 UP.
PANTALOONS from 3.50 UP.
TOES: clothiees,
JACOBS BASASCH, 37 CENTTBE ST.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Provisions,
Notions, Bag Carpet,
Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed,
Wood and Tin and Queen sicarc,
Willoictcare, Tobacco,
Table and Floor Cigars,
Oil Cloth, Etc,, Etc,
A celebrated brand of XX flour always
in stock.
Fresh Roll Butter
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,
Northwest Corner Tfi-oulninl
Centre and Front Streets, * CCIJIHU.
DePIERRO - BEOS.
= CAFE.=
CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS,
Freeland, Pa.
Finest Whiskies iti Stock.
Gibson. Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
ltoscnbluth's Velvet, of which we have
Exclusive Sale in Town.
Munim's Extra Dry Champagne,
Hennessy lirandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Imported and Domestic Cigars.
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE.
Fumbles supplied at short notice. |
I Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandicidies,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. !
Bullentine and Hazleton beer 011 tap.
Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.
HERE'S A BARGAIN.
One of the best located
| properties on Centre street,
Five Points, is offered at a I
I sacrifice. Any person de
siring to make a paying in
' j vestment should investigate j
tills.
A line, well-built two-story building.
23x44 feet, containing a dwelling and I
back kitchen, also a storeroom, 23x18 j
feet. A good stable, 14x18 feet, is on !
rear of lot.
The owner has good rea- i
sons for wishing to dispose j
I of the property, and tlie
purchaser will be given easy
terms. For further infor
: mation
APPLY AT THE TRIBUNE OFFICE.
REWARD.— $500 reward wilt he paid
by tlie undersigned to any person
giving information that will lead to tlie
arrest and conviction of tlie party who
> cut down an arbor-vibe tree in my yard
"•koine time this winter, probably Decern
-1 her. Thomas Hirkwt i
Rh\\ A III).—$500 reward will be paid
by the undersigned to any person
giving information tliat will lead to the
arrest and conviction of the party wbo
cut down an arbor-vitie tree in my yard
pfcome time tliis winter, probably Decem
ber. Thomas Birkbeek.
$1.50 PEK YEAR.
4 JOHN I). HAYES,
j Attorney-at-Lnw and
4 Notary Public.
Legal bußinesßof all kinds promptly attended.
Room 3, 2d Floor, Birkbeck Brick.
j lIALPIN,
Manufacture! of
j Carriages. Buggies, Wagons. &c.
Cor. \\ alnut anil Pine Streets, F reel and.
I C HAS. ORION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
AND
Justice of the Peace.
Office Rooms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland.
! LIBOR WINTER,.
X2esta.-u.ra.rxt
AND
Ouster Salccrx.
No. 13 Front Street, Freeland.
1 The finest liquor and cigars on Bale.
' Fresh beer always on tap.
j COTTAGE HOTEL,
Main and Washington Streets.
o"\7V R E:]SR ZMTCSTIEIR,
PROPRIETOR.
Good accommodation and attention given to
, permanent and transient guests. Well-stocked
, bar and line pool and billiard room. Free bus
to and from ull trains.
STABLING ATTACHED. If*
G. B. Payson, D. D. S.,
: Bllf liTi
FREELAND, IA.
Located permanently In nirkbeck's building,
room 4, second floor. Special attention paid to
all branches of dentistry.
Painless Extraction.
All work guaranteed. Office hours: 8 to 12
A. M.; 1 to 5 P. M.; 7 to 9 P. M.
CONDY 0. BOYLE,
dealer in
Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc,
I The finest brands of domestic and
imported whiskey on sale at his new
Si and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches
tor and Rullentine beer and Yeung-
I ling's porter 011 tap.
Centre - Street, - Five - Points.
sL. Goeppert,
proprietor of the
Washington House,
11 Walnut Street, above Centre.
~The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc.
Call in when in that part of the town.
Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap.
FRANCIS BRENNAN,
151 South Centre Street, Freeland.
(Near the L. V. R. R. Depot.)
I ho bar is stocked with the choicest brands of
Liquors, Beer, Porter, Ale,
and
TEMPERANCE DRINK.
The finest kind of
CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK.
WM. WEHRMANN,
GERMAN
WATCHMAKER,
Centre Street, Freeland.
WATCHES, $3 to $ 15.
CLOCKS, 90 Cents to SO,
Are for sale now.
Repairing of every description promptly
attended to and guaranteed.
dioapest IK©]pa,ixiTig'
Stors irx TOYTII.
GEO. CHESTNUT,
The Shoemaker,
Sells his mid Sloes
-at-
Very Low
X=rices.
Twenty years' experience in leather ought to
lie a guarantee that ho knows what ho sells,
and whatever goods he guarantees can be re
lied upon. Repairing and custom work u spe
cialty. Everything in the footwear line is in
ids store. Also novelties of every description.
93 Centre street, Freeland.