FREELAND TRIBUNE. PUBLISH EH EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY. TLIOS B . A. BUCKLEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE: MAIN STKEET ABOVK CENTRE. SUBSCRIPTION KATES. One Year *' ' Six Months Four Months jjjf Two Months. —' Subscribers are requested to observe the date following the name on the labels of their papers. By referring to this they can tell at a glance how they stand on the books in this office. For Instance: Grover Cleveland SHjuneOt means that G rover is paid up to June 28,18 M. Keep the figures in advance of ttie present date, j Report promptly to this office when your paper j la not received. All arrearages must bu paid when paper is discontinued, or collection wilJ | be made in the manner provided by law. A blue "X" 011 the paper is a reminder that your subscription is due. FREEI.A.VD, I'A . .JANUARY 1, 1894. WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, December 29,1893. I The use of money to defeat the Wilson tariff bill is the dominant idea of those j who have grown rich at the expense of | the consumers of the country by reason J of the so-called protection legislation of Republicans. Returning Democratic j congressmen from districts having pro tected manufacturers nearly all agree in saying that money is being freely spent j by those manufacturers in order to work 1 up a bogus public sentiment in those dis tricts against the Wilson hill, hoping | thereby to influence the representatives to vote against thy hill. Not only are halls hired for meetings to be held to protest against tbe biU,'„but individuals are employed by tbe hundred to come to Washington, and to get signatures and names to petitions asking that the bill be not passed, and space is bought in the columns of impecunious newspapers which claim to be independent which is j filled with shrewdly written articles! adapted to the locality and intended to frighten the ignorant into the belief that the passage of the Wilson bill will be a local calamity of incalculable magnitude. All of these things were expected. The Democrats knew that the men who bad grown rich by legislation would not see that legislation upset without spend ing a part of their easily-acquired wealth to prevent it. But the money is wasted as far as its influence upon Democratic congressmen is concerned. It is easy to find Democratic congressmen who would like to change some schedule in the bill and who propose to state their reasons for desiring a change to the Democratic caucus soon to be held and ask that it be made, but the number of Democrats who will refuse to vote for the bill if the caucus does not agree with them can be counted upon the fingers of one hand with fingers to spare. They generally recognize the fact that the Wilson'bill is a party, not an individual measure, and that as good Democrats it is their duty to support the bill. No party measure has ever been pass ed by congress that did not receive the votes of men whose personal inclinations and inleroat9 were opposed thereto, and none ever will be. When a man cannot bring himself to vote for a party measure, particularly when it represents tariff reform which has been the keystone of the Democratic arch for so many years, it is high time that he should cease to call himself a party man or to expect to receive honors from the party he de clines to support. Representatives McMillin, of Ten nessee, and Bryan of Nebraska, who were appointed a sub-committee by Chairman Wilson to report to the Demo crats of the wavs and means committee j of the house the features of the internal j revenue bill that is to make up the deficit j that will be made in the revenues of the government by the Wilson bill, have decided upon their report report. It I will recommend that a tax of 2 per cent, be imposed upon all incomes of $4,000 and over; that a tax be imposed on in heritances of personal property, the rate to be fixed later; that the tax on cigaret tes be increased to $1.50 per 1,000, and that a tax of 5 cents a pack be levied on playing cards. They estimate that a bill on these lines will bring in about $45,000,000. To hayo heard some of the men who think themselves entitled to advance knowledge of all the President's move ments talk this week a foreigner would have supposed that President Cleveland committed a great crime when he went down the river in company with Secre taries Gresbam and Carlisle for several days recreation without telling his would be guardians beforehand. The antics of these smart alecks would be amusing if they were not so absurd. A sub-committee of the senate com mittee on foreign relations, composed of Senators Morgan, Butler, Gray, Sher man and Frye, this week began the Hawaiian investigation authorized by Senator Morgan's resolution. They heard several witnesses friendly to the provisional government and adjourned until next Tuesday, when other witnes ses will be here. Nothing will he made public until the work is finished and the report of the committee made. 8. GRAYCOAT'S CATNIP TEA. Nino Cut# Have a Grand Time In Mrs. Long's Kitchen. After reading 1 the story of old Gray coat no person will doubt that cats have a means of expressing themselves which is just as good as human words; because this cat, Graycoat, made eight different cats understand the same thing. She must have gone to each and in some way said the same thing to the whole eight, and each cat did what Graycoat asked her to do. Hero are the facts: Little Lucy Long's grandmother sent her a present of a great green bunch of catnip, with a message to dry it, so that her cat, Graycoat, might have a leaf now and then during the winter. Lucy hung the bunch up on the wall behind the kitchen stove to dry, and when ever she went into the kitchen she gave the cat a leaf or two for a treat. Sometimes the cat would jump up high and try hard to catch the bunch herself. One day as Lucy and her mother sat sewing on the front porch they both Tllli NINE CATS WERE BEOALINQ THEM SELVES. heard an unusual sound, and Lucy said: "What Is that?" and Mrs. Long said: "It sounds to me like cat-talk, and as though It were out in the kitchen." Lucy went out to the kitchen, where she saw a strange sight, and she called her mother to come. Nine cats, counting- in Graycoat, were there and all very gay and happy. Most of them were perfect strangers. The hunch of catnip lay on the floor, torn into shreds, and on this spicy feast the nine cats were regaling themselves; they appeared giddy, as if they had been drinking wine, singing and pur ring and miuwing and signaling, and rolling over and over on the catnip, and scratching and pulling It about all over the room. "Shall 1 scat them out, mamma?" asked Lucy. "No, indeed," said Mrs. Long. "That would be very rude of us. Graycoat is giving a tea, evidently a catnip tea," anil she laughed and softly shut I the door. Half an hour after they went back for another peep, but all were gone.— 1 St. Louis Republic. AN IMPORTED FARM. How Dr. iluyt'B XVhh Surprised at a Green land Seaport. Dr. Isaac I. Ilayeß, the explorer, had been traveling over Arctic ice and through Arctic storms for more than a year, when he was entertained most charmingly by one of the cultured European residents at a Greenland sea port. The two friends had partaken of an inviting Greenland lunch, when the host remarked: "You have probably tasted nothing that grew out of dear old Mother Earth since leaving home. Wouldn't you like something fresh and green?" At his summons, Sophy, his Green land housekeeper, appeared, bringing a silver dish with a little pyramid of green upon it. Out from the green peeped little round, red globes. "What! Radishes in Greenland!" ex claimed Dr. Hayes. "Yes; and raised on my own farm, too," was the reply. After lunch the visitor saw "the farm." It was a patch of earth about thirty feet long by four feet wide, in closed with hoards and covered with glass. Under the glass were growing lettuce, radishes and peppcrgrass, look ing very fresh and green. "You see," said the "farmer," "some things can take root in this country; though, to be sure, they are fed on pap from home." "I)o you mean to say that you bring the earth they grow in from home?" inquired Dr. Ilayes. "Kvcn so. This is good rich Jutland earth, brought in barrels by ship from Copenhagen." Truly a novelty—an Imported farml In an opposite corner stood the barn, a little, tightly-made building, with a largo stove fixed in the center to keep the animals from freezing in the long winters. Within were twenty chiok ens, two pigs and three goats. "All brought from Copenhagen with the farm," said their proud owner. A I'osnlhlo Iteason. "I guess I know why cannibals is brown," said Johnny. "Why?" "Because they don't wear clothes, an' nature wants 'em to look as if they hod Bumpin' on anyhow."—Judge. The Full Sufficiency. '1 v.ant more preserve*," our Willie boy cried. You've had quite enough," hia mother replied. I don't want'euoutfh'" (with a suowl on bis brow). 1 want too much, anil I want It Just now." PICKED UP BY THE WAY. THINGS SEEN AND HEARD IN THE TOWN AND VICINITY. Matter# of a Local Nature Written I'p and Placed Before I lie Header* of I lie "Tribune" by the Saunterer—Something Here May Intercut You. The number of murders that ' occurred during 1893 through race riots of the foreigners resi ding in the vicinity of Hazleton would make a list that lower Luzerne might well feel asham ed of, if all were gathered to gether. As it is so difficult to capture the guilty persons and a gieat deal harder to have them convicted, one is not surprised at the frequent murders, but it is absolutely necessary that an example should he made of a few of these cold-blooded assas sins this year. r l lie lower end's reputation has suffered enough through these terrorizers, and any delays in enforcing the law with the next man convicted should receive general condem nation. If the more intelligent of the foreigners would lend their assistance and help in hav ing justice dealt out, they would clear their race from the sus picion of blood and murder which all of them are being regarded with. Freeland people, especially, are deeply concerned in having these criminals atone for their crimes, because, of our prom ixity to the scenes of the deeds, persons elsewhere will naturally conclude that this town has its full quota of murderers and des peradoes as well as the other towns of the lower end. This, however, is not the case. We have, without a doubt, as many foreigners in proportion to popu lation as other communities, but we have not the same clas or if they are of the same class they control their bloodthirsty de sires when here. While in Ilazleton or its sur rounding hamlets a murder is a common affair, here it would create the most intense excite ment and indignation, and any thing more than an ordinary "scrap" among such people is promptly quelled. However, since Freeland is unfortunately situated so near a city and i towns which have no desire to suppress lawlessness, our peo ple should endeavor to rid the the lower end of murders and heinous crimes, or in time this part will be contaminated and disgraced by similar outbreaks of race passion and prejudice. Something new in the saloon business in Freeland is the giv ing out of small checks with every drink purchased at the bar. These checks are number ed, and a stub, which is dropped into a sealed box, is numbered also, and when a stated amount of tickets have been issued a drawing takes place. The third stub drawn from the box de notes that the holder of the check with a corresponding number wins a line gold watch. As a chance on the watch costs nothing, one being given with every drink bought, the scheme ought to take well with the saloon patrons, but unless the bartenders can draw additional trade by holding out the watch as an inducement, it is hard to see where their profit conies in. Tomorrow evening a meeting of the Freeland council will be held and in all probabilities a date will be selected for the holding of a special election to vote upon the light question. In conversation with several citi zens last week I find the general opinion to be in favor of having this election on the regular spring election day, which is, 1 believe, February 20. A larger vote would be polled then than if it is held before that date, and a better expression of pub lic sentiment would be obtained. Every opportunity should be given to have the matter present ed to the people so that all may understand it thoroughly, and as the electric light company is satisfied to have the election then, there could be but little objections to delaying the vote a week or two longer than is necessary, thereby giving all sufficient time to decide intelli gently before casting their bal lots. The number of students home during the holidays from the the various schools and colleges indicate that the people of Free land and vicinity are certainly aware of the advantages of a higher education for their child ren. There is no part of the state where pupils are more anxious to go to a normal school or some seminary after they have mastered the common I branches, and it is most gratify ing to know and see that the opportunity is given them by every parent who can possibly do so. In fact, the sacrifices made by some of the families here to educate their children is worthy of the highest commen dation, and 1 hope that when the time conies to repay their ] good old fathers and mothers | the educated ones will not for get the struggle that is now being endured to raise the boys and girls of the present from the lower walks of life. Very likely the annual re newal of pledges and promises will be made by many people today, and "reform'' will be the uppermost thought in sev eral minds for a week or two No doubt many a man can look back to some New Year's Day |in the far past and offer up thanks for the spirit which in duced him to "swear off" some vice or habit that he knew was leading him downward. Yet the silent promise or the awful oath that men bind themselves with at the opening of each year do not play so large a part as expected in their future. If one's intentions are not sincere, j honest and determined it mat ters not how iron-clad his obli gations may be, he will drift back to his old ways before next New Year's Dav. "Swearing off" on anything is only so much time and words wasted unless the will 1 power of the self reformer is j brought into immediate and I constant action, for the novelty of the thing soon wears away and if there is a craving to drop again pledges, promises and oaths amount to little when sin cerity, determination and hon esty of intentions are lacking, ilf you feel that you must | "swear off" on something, sum j mon to your assistance all the j will-power you possess, then j when the attack is made you need not surrender, but can j come out of the battle triumph- I ant and be a man in all that the word implies. SAHNTEREB. Two-cent hankerchiefs at McDonald's. I/M)lt SALE CHEAP. A house and lot.situate 1 on (In* road leading from Freehold to Ep per Lehigh, below Harmony hull. South 1 (chor ion. For further particulars apply to John t Sehnce, Dirk Lock and Johnson sts., Freelund. \ EDITOR'S NOTICE.—In reannexation to ; V the borough of Freelund of adjacent torri- I The audit in the above stated case is con tinued until Friday , January 12, 1894. at 10 o'clock, a. in. illlwaid A. Lynch, Auditor. December 29,1893. \ EDITOR'S NOTICE. Court of common J! \ pleas of Luzerne county . John I). Hayes, trustee, \ . Bertha A. Grimes, No. 250, Deeem ! iter t rm, 1893. The undersigned, an auditor, appointed by the court of common picas or Luzerne county to distribute the proceeds of I slierilEs sale of personal property of tin* defen dant, to and among the parties entitled thereto, hereby gives notice that lie will attend to the duties of his appointment at tlieotiiee of John I). Hayes, 28 Centre street. Freehold, Pa., on Friday, January 12, 1891, at 10 o'clock a. 111., at ! which* time and place all persons interested are notified to appear and present their claims, or else lie forever d burred from coining in on said fund. Edward A. Lynch, auditor. Keiper's Sleant Marble Works. COR. LAEREL and MINE STREETS. Monuments, 11 end stones, selling at.cost'for next thirty days, iron and Galvanized Fences, Sawed Building Stones, Window Caps, Door Sills, Mantels, Grates, Coping, Cemetery Supplies. ! Fill LIP KEIPEII, PliOP., llazleton. - - - $1.50 - - - "Will ZBrin-g- TiTc-u. tlie Tribune IFker - - a - - Tear. Hard Tims Prices ! I will sell you holiday goods this year at I very low prices. My stock is complete in Watclios, Clocks, Rings Silverware and Musical instruments 1 j <>f all kinds. ' FREE ENGRAVING ON ALL GOODS I PURCHASED OF ME. PHILIP GERITZ, . I Corner Front and Centre Street*. J. C. BERNER'S EMPORIUM Jll ) m, for Drlfton, Jcddo, Lum ber Yard, Stockton and Hazleton. ii 05, s 40a m, 1 20, 345p m, for Mauch chunk. A lleutowu, Bethlehem, l'hilu., Huston and New York. 9 40 a m, 4 55 p m for Bethlehem, Kuston and ; Phi la. 7 26, 10 36 a m, 12 33,4 34 p in, (via Highland ranch) for White Haven, Glen Summit, VYilkes arrc, l'ittston and L. and B. Junction. SUNDAY TRAINS. 11 40 ain and 345 p m fr Drlfton, Jcddo, Lum • cr Yard and Hazleton. 345 n m for Delano. Mahanoy City, Shenan doah. New York and Philadelphia. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. ! 5 50, 7 IH, 7 26, 9 19, 10 50 a in, 12 33, 2 13, 4 34, 058 and 837 pin, from lla/.leton, Stockton, | Lumber Yard, Jcddo and Drlfton. 7 20, 9 19, 10 50 a in, 2 13, 4 34, 058 p m front Delano, Mahanoy City and Shenandouh (via i Now Boston Brunch). 2 13, 0 58 and 8 37 p in from New York, Easton, Philadelphia, Bethlehem, A lleutowu uial Maueh Chunk. | 919 and 10 50 am, 2 13, 058 and 837 p m from Easton, Philu., Bethlehem and Maueh ('hunk. 9 33, 10 41 a HI, 2 27,0 58 p m from White Haven, | Glen Summit, Wilkes-Burro. l'ittston and L. and B. Junction (via Highland Branch). SUNDAY TRAINS, i 11 31 ain and 331p m, from Hazleton, Lum ber Yard, Jcddo and Drifton. j 11 31 ain from Delano, Hazleton, Philadelphia i and Easton. 3 31 p m from Delano and Mahanoy region. For further information inquire of Ticket Agents. CHAS. S. LEE, GenU Pass. Agent, l'hilu., Pa. It. H. WILBUR, Gen. Supt. East. I)lv., A. W. NONNEMACHKR, Ass'tG. P. A., South Bvthlchem. Pa. lIE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND -1 SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect September 3,1893. Trains leave Drifton for Jcddo, Eckley, Hazle Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow ltoad, ltoun and Hazlcton Junction at ii 00, (i 10 a in, 12 10, 4 09 p m, daily except Sunday, und 7 03 a in, 2 38 p in, Sunday. 1 Trains leavo Drifton for Harwood,Cranberry, I Tomhickcn and Deringer at 6 00 a tti, 12 it) p ni, : daily except Sunday; und 7 03 a m, 2 38p in, !Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, Harwood ltoad, Humboldt ltoad, Oucidu and Sheppton atH 10 a in, 1210, 409p m, dally except Sunday; and 7 03 a in, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junetiou for Harwood, Crunlierry, Toinhieken and Deringer at 037 a in, 1 49 p m, daily except. Sunday; and 8 47 a in, 4 18 p m, Sunday. Trains leave lla/.leton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood Boad, Humboldt, ltoad, Oneida and Sheppton at (i 47, 9 10 a m, 12 40, 4 39 p in, daily except Sunday; and 7 10 am, 308 p m, Sunday. Tr. ins leave Deringer for Tomhieken, Cran berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction, ltoun, Beaver Meadow ltoad. Stockton, lla/Jc Brook, Eckley, Jcddo and Drifton at 2 40, 007 p m, daily except Suuday; und 937 a m, 507 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for (Uicida, Humboldt ltoad, Harwood ltoad, (Mieldu Junction, Hazle ton Junction a d ltoun at 7 52, 10 10 a in, 1 15 5 25 p m, daily except Sunday ; and 8 14 a m, 3 45 p m, Sunday. I Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow I ltoad, Stockton, lluzle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo und Drlfton 111 10 10 II m, 588 j. in, .luily, except Sunduy; and 8 14 a m, 3 45 p m, Sunday. | Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver Meadow ltoad, Stockton, Hazle Brook. Ecklev j Jeddo and Drifton at 1038 am, 3 11, 547 638 n 111, daily, except Sunday; and 1008a m, 5 38 p m Sunday. ' All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with electric ears for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden ritanuid other points on Lehigh Traction Go's Trains leaving Drifton at 6 10 a in, Hazleton Junction at 9 10 a 111, and sheppton at 7 52 am 1 15 p m, connect at Oneida Junction with L v' It. it. trains east and west. Train leaving Drlfton ut 800 n in. makes con neetion at Derinirer with I'. u, u , ru i„ r . IP W ilkes-llarre, Sunbury, llarrisburif, etc. E -" ,' X ?' DANIEL COXE, i 1 resident. Superintendent. MIWWHIH® mill ©uti t4iii i Our Stock Must be Reduced ! We Must Have Room ! Prices Won't Stand in the Way ! They have been cut to such an extent that you can now procure some of the greatest bargains ever heard of. Don't hold back if yon want any Clothing or Footwear of any description for the winter, come now, while this opportunity lasts, and get what you need in Overcoats and Clothing, La dies', Misses' and Children's Coats, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Under wear, Gloves, Trunks, Valises, Hats, Caps, Notions, etc., AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES. Remember all this is only at Joseph mmciH's, In the P. O. S. of A. Building, Freeland, Pa. IS A8 SAFE AllD HARMLESS AS -A. Flax Seed Poultice. It is applied right to the parts. It cures all diseases of women. Any lady can use it herself. Sold by AT.T. DRUGGISTS. Mailed to any address on receipt of sl. Dr. J. A. McGill & Co., 3 and 4 Panorama Place, Chicago, HL Sold, "btsr ,A_:m.an.d.-u.s Oswald., Preelaiid. Do You cn - WiSh l/ELLMER TO Mcikfi Photographer. * 13 W. Broad Street, Hazleton, Pa. Handsome CABffIETS FOR Drmnnni 0 Which cannot be beat for 11680111 1 ) elegant finish. r JYHE : LARGEST STOCK I : LATEST STYLES I LOWEST TRIRIOIES I WINTER CLOTHING. LADIES' COATS. JOHN SMITH, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, NOTIONS, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, ETC. BIRKBECK BRICK, CENTRE STREET, FREELAND. GEO. CHESTNUT, LEADER OK GREAT BARGAINS, , has a fine line of Boots and Shoes. Every Variety. Best Material. Good Workmanship. Reasonable Prices. NOVELTIES, TOYS, Etc., OF EVERY KIND. See our handsome stock of footweur—the largest and best In town. Custom-made work a specialty und repairing done on the premises. 93 Centre street, Freeland. CITIZENS' BANK OF FREELAND. CAPITAL, - $50,000. OFFICERS. Joseph Birkbcck, President. H. C. Koons, Vice President. 11. tt. Davis, Cashier. John Smith, Secretary. BIRECTORB.—Joseph Blrkbeck, Thos. Ilirk t>eek, John Wagner, A. Rude wick, H. C. Koons, ('has. Dusheck, John Smith, John M. Powell,3d. John Burton. per* Three per cent. Interest paid on saving deposits. Open dally from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday evenings from 6 to &. To Horse and Mule Owners! Big stock of Horse Blankets, Lap Holies, fir Holies and all kinds of Harness. Complete Harness, from |5.95 up. Prices According to Quality Wanted. Geo. Wise, Jeddo and Freeland, Pa. TpOK SALE.—House and lot on Centre street, -I Freehold; house, 32x£l; lot 125x25. For further particulars apply at this office. I OT FOR SALE.—One lot on west side of ; 1-J Washington street, between South and Luzerne streets. For further particulars apply I to T. A. Buckley, Freeland.