VOL. VI. No. G4. FROM SUBURBAN POINTS. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF NEIGHBORING TOWNS. Several Interesting Item* About tlie People of Je. McCreary, Samuel B. Price, John and Samuel Thomas. Nescopeck-President, Samuel Thomas; secretary and treasurer, Samuel B. Price; directors, John Thomas, K. B. Leisen ring, Robert 11. Sayre and George D. McCreary. lUuiiie'rt ll;inly >1 annul. There has just been published in Chicago a most valuable book with the above title, compiled by Prof. Win. 11. Blaine, of Lancaster university. Its 500 pages are full of just what its name im plies—useful information—and we fully advise all our readers to send for a copy of it. It is a compendium of things worth knowing, things difficult to re member, and tables of reference of great value to everybody, that it has never before been our good fortune to possess in such compact shape. Our wonder is how it can he published at so low a price as is asked for it. It is handsomely bound in flexible cloth covers, and will be sent to any address, postpaid, on receipt <>f 25 cents in postage stamps, by the publishers. G. W. Ogiivie & Co., 270 & 278 Franklin St., Chicago, 111. lleware of oiiitmciitM. Beware of ointments for catarrh that contain mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and complete ly derange the whole system when en tering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used ex cept on. prescription from a reputable physician, as the damage they will do is ten-fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hull's Catarrh Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly on the blood and mucuous surfaces of the sys tem. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure he sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. tySold by all druggists, price 75c. per bottle. PLEASURE CALENDAR. January 31.—8a1l of St. Kasimer's con gregation, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. February I.—First annual ball of Tirolese Beneficial Society, at, Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. February 5.—8a1l of DePierro's or chestra, at Freeland opera house. ! Admission, 50 cents. | February 19 to March 3.—Fair of May- I berry band, at Freeland opera house. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1894. Township Com mitt en Mooting. j The Foster township Democratic com mittee and candidates met at the hotel | of James J. Malloy on Washington street on Saturday evening. James North, of ' Drifton, was elected chairman, and Daniel Craig, of Eckley, was chosen secretary. Arrangements were made to have the name of John F. Gallagher, of Birvanton, placed on the ticket as a can didate for the one-year term of school director. John Metzger, of East Foster, withdrew as candidate for auditor, and the name of Martin Broderick, of Sandy Run, will he substituted. ! The committee decided to make an ac tive canvass through tlie township and to leave nothing undone to elect the who'e ticket. The candidates all feel confident of election and intend to work j together for their election. Number of Llcetine Application*. There are in the entire county of Lu zerne 1,045 applicants for liquor licenses in the cities, boroughs and townships | named as follows: i Cities—Wilkes-Barro, 155, and Hazle ton, 96. I Boroughs—Ashley, 17, Avoca, IS; Ed I wardsville, 27; Exeter, 13; Freeland, 35; Kingston, 12; Luzerne, IS; Miners Mills. I 11; Nanticoke, 72; Parsons, 14; Pittston, I 73, Plymouth. 98; Shickshinny, 0; Sugar Notch, 12; Wdst Hazleton, 12; White I Haven, 13, and Wyoming, 9. Townships—Foster, 40: Hanover, ID; I llazle, 39; Kingston, 23; Marcy, 37; New port, 35; Pittston, 12; Plains, 42, and ; Wilkeß-lJarre, 22. | The others are scattered in small num ; hers throughout other parts of the 1 county. Political Club Organized. The Polish Independent Political Club was permanently organized on Saturday j evening at the residence of A. Iludewick, j South Heberton. The membership numbered fifty at the first meeting, and jit is probable that all the noble sons of : liberty-loving old Poland in this vicinity ' will join in the near future. The descendents of this ancient historic race are quickley becoming Americanized. , Union and independent political action is their motto. The following are its j officers: I President—S. Rudewick. Vice president—Albert Novack. | Secretary—John Pupkis. I Assistant secretary—John Rimsha. ! Treasurer—A. Rudewick. The County Committee Meeting. The members of the Democratic coun ty committee held a meeting at Wilkes- 1 Barre on Saturday for the election of of officers. The following were elected: J. Wiegand, re-elected chairman; James L. Morris, vice chairman, and Charles F. Mcllugh, secretary. John M. (larman was elected a member of the state committee. After the election of officers, considerable time was spent in discussing the best way to bring about a perfect organization of the party in the county. Married a ( liiuainan. Chnrles Sine, a Scranton Chinaman, anil Jennie Shafer, aged 24, late of Blooiusburg, were married last week. They received a license at Scranton. Sing is a wealthy laundryman, and has money invested in real estate in Blooms burg, where he was formerly in busi ness, and whero lie and Miss Shafer became acquainted. Sing has forsaken all the practices of Confucius, and is a regular attendant at the First Presby terian church. Tlie "I'aiitlier t'reek" l-ltie. The first passenger train over the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad ar rived at Wilkes-Barre from Stroudsburg last week. It was a special and had on board a number of the officials of the j road. The new road reduces the dis tance from Wilkes-Barre to New York to lfifi miles, which will be covered in four and one-half hours. The road has been christened the "Panther Creek" line, to distinguish it from others wiili names somewhat similar to its own. Hnrougli Convention. The officers to be elected in the bor ough next month are as follows: Bur gess, tax collector, two couucilmen, two school directors, high conslable, auditor, judge of election and two inspectors of election. A vote will also lie taken upon the adoption or rejection of a light tax. The Republicans w ill hold their con vention at Donop's hall tomorrow even ing, and the Democrats meet at Cottage hall on Thursday evening. Lower LIHI Jurors. Among the jurors drawn for duty for this week's panel, the following are from this section: Thomas Campbell, Freeland; Bernard Carr, Eckley; Walter Leisenring and Parker Price, Sandy Run; David Thomas and Jacob Berry, Sandy \ alley, and E. J. Edwards, Geo. Burt, Peter James, llazle township. I TEMPERANCE MEETING. DulegHtcM from the Fourth District So cieties Meet at Harlelgli. The quarterly convention of tlie Cath olic temperance societies of the fourth district of Scrunton diocese was held yesterday afternoon at Harleigh. The convention was called to order at 2 o'clock by President McNeils. Dele gates representing the societies of Free land, Eckley, Hazleton, Audenried, Heaver Meadow, Hansford anil Mauch Chunk were present. President James M. Gallagher, of the Harleigh society, welcomed the convention in a short speech. The delegates were then ad dressed by Pjesident Devine, of the Soranton C. T. A. U., A'ice President Lavin, of Wilkes-Barre, and Secretary Mack, of Wilkes-Barre. D. J. McCarthy, of Freeland, also spoke in an interesting and instructive manner to the conven tion. The following committee was appoint- 1 ed to devise means by which the mem bership can he increased: James F. ; Sweeney, Freeland; M. J. (lough, llaz leton; James Gallagher, Harleigh; Jas. Fitzgerald, Beaver Meadow; John J. O'Donnell, Eckley, and J. Dolaa, Mauch Chunk. The afternoon was spent in discussions concerning the progress of the total ab stinence movement. The next convention will lie held 011 I April 22 at Mauch Chunk. The evening's entertainment began at I 7 30 o'clock with a large audience pre- j sent, and much credit is due the ladies and gentlemen for the brilliant showing j made in their respective parts. The following is the programme as rendered: I Opening address—James I'. Costello, i Hazleton. Violin solo—Harry Campbell, Hans- ! ford, ''Blue Bells of Scotland." Recitation—Hugh Boyle, Lattimer. tjuarttete—Messrs. McKiernan, Mona han, McDonnell and Coyle, Jeanesville. Recitation—John Sharky, Lattimer, "Erin's flag." Address, "Hife of Father Matthew" —P. F. Fallon, Hazleton. Vocal solo— Miss Mary Riley, Har leigh. Recital ion—Miss Katie Lannon, Mil nesville. j Address to Cadets—James Broderick, I llazleton. ! Vocal solo—Miss Cassie Furey, Jeddo. j Comic recitation—Mis. \V. 11. Corri-j Kan, Hazleton. ! Vocal solo—Prof. Peter McKiernan, 1 j Jeanesville. Recitation —Chai les F. IJaganey, Free land. Duett—Messrs. MrKieman and Coyle, i Jeanesville. The watch contest which had been in progress among the members of the j Harleigh society for three months past was brought to a close, Hugh Kellmer, of Lattimer, receiving the prize. "IVniisj" and Lehigh Valley. Rumors are again current of a com- i bination between tbe Pennsylvania and j Lehigh Valley Railroads. President ! Roberts, of the "Pennsy," is quoted as saving that it is the habit of his com pany to acquire new roads by securing a majority of the stock rather than by making combinations and that no agree ment will be made with the Lehigh Val !y just at present. It is well known, however, that the roads are very friendly, and that a con nection would not be undesirable to I either. The Pennsylvania is said to j have its eye on the trade of the lakes j and would like to use the Valley to Buf falo to secure it. Disappointing. 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