Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, March 18, 1895, Image 1

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    FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. VII. NO. 74.
LOTTERY KING JAILED,
GENERAL AGENT WURTZBERGER AR-
RESTED AT WILKES-BARRE.
Police Swoop Down Upon Hi* Luxurious
Office and Capture the Principal and
Clerk*—Men Who Have Dabbled In the
Game to Their Sorrow.
What is considered to be the biggest
lottery business outside of Now York or
New Orleans was brokon up at Wilkos-
Rarro by tho polico last week, when
John Wurtzborgerand his staff of clerks
woro arrested. Wurtzborger, who is
known as tho lottery king, is about five
feet high and very stout and jolly look
ing. A dozen years ago he was a big
grocery man, but failed, owing to his
goodness of heart, having trusted people
who nevor paid him, to tho oxtont of
$40,000. About ten years ago ho first
becamo a lottery agent and then
gradually increased tho business until
• last year it reached tho amount of $120,-
000. According to his carefully kept
accounts his patrons numborevory class
and profession from tho society man to
tho tramp, tho bankor to tho mine
laborer, and from boys hardly in their
teens to men too feeble to leavo their
homos, and also a goodly number of
women.
Wurtzberger's place of business was in
tho Coal Fxchango, on Public Square,
right In tho heart of tho city and in one
of tho most prominent buildings. The
rooms are on tho socond floor and right
noxt door is tho office of an alderman.
The office is luxuriantly furnished, and
throe clerks are employed by Wurtz
borger to help him in the business. He
also has agents in almost every town
and hamlot in Luzerne and many adjoin
ing counties. Wurtzborger has told
friouds that ho sont over SB,OOO overy
month out of tho city to tho numerous
lottorios ho reprosonts. His sub-agencies
in other towns send in tho balance of
the $120,000 a year, which is tho amount
of his business outside of his commis
sions, which represents fully SIO,OOO or
$20,000 moro as tho actual amount paid
him for lottory tickets.
Tho chlof companies for which he
sold tickets are the "Royal Havana
Guarantee Loan Company," "The Louis
iana of Kansas City," "Montana of
Butte," "City of Mexico," "Original
Juarez Company" and others.
Tho business was conducted so openly
that tho police wore disarmed. The
office was right under their oyos, any
body was wolcomo to it, and tho absence
of all socrocy put tho police off their
guard. They have known tho business
was going on for years, but it was not
until a father whose son had squandered
large amounts appealod to tho police on
, Thursday thtft Mayor Nichols decided
* to act.
At 3 o'clock that afternoon two police
men ontorod Wurtzberger's office and
quietly put tho proprietor under arrest.
A couple of customers who were there
at tho time woro allowed to depart, and
after Wurtzborger had locked tho big
safe in which he said wore several thous
and dollars he and his clerks walked
over to the polico station. Tho police
took in charge a lot of prize lists and a
heap of tickets of all denominations, the
lowest being ton cents. At tho police
court Wurtzborger pleaded guilty, was
fined SSO and hold in SSOO ball for trial.
Tho extont of Wurtzberger's opera
tions aro ovident from a look through
his books. Sales of from ten cents to
several thousand dollars are rocorded.
Most of tho business mo#i at tho county
<soat dabbled in tho lottery, and the
officeholders and politicians wore heavy
speculators. The Polandors and Hun
garians about the mines bought exten
sively and so did a great many clerks,
while women made good customers.
George A. Lohman, who committed
suicide a short time ago, was financially
embarrassed, it is said, owing to his
heavy Investments in lottery tickets,
lie was Wurtzberger's best customer
and spent thousands of dollars with him.
He placed great faith on tho tickets
winning sufficient to pull him out of his
financial troublo, and only waited long
enough before committing tho tragic
act which ended his lifo to compare
what lottery tlckots he held with the
winning numbers of tho drawing pre
vious to his death.
Ex-Banker F. V. Rockafellow, who is
now in Cherry Hill for failing to take
proper care of other peoplo's money, was
also a heavy buyer. Whon his bank
was closed a starch box was found in his
7 private office filled with lottory tickets.
Everybody knows tho size of an ordinary
starch box and can very readily form an
approximate idea of how many thou
sands of dollars would necessarily have
to bo invested to buy sufficient tickets to
fill a box of this size. Those found were
probably only a small measure of what
the old and once rospocted banker
bought from the time ho succumbed to
tho influence until tho crash came which
sont him to a prison cell and many of
his depositors into povorty.
On the other hand, there have boon
somo big winnings in Wilkes-Barre.
In 1890 Jesse Boyd, a machinist at the
Lehigh Valley shops, and Jacob Anstett,
each held half a ticket in a big lottery
which won a $30,000 prize, and they split
Jt Id two, each taking $15,000. This
$30,000 prize was collected through the
bank of F.-V. Rockafellow & Co., and
those who know say it was this trans
action that prompted the old banker to :
begin investing in tho lottery.
Tho polico aro not quito sure how
Wurtzborger transacted his business
with the lottery companies, whether he
usod the mails or expross, but they, state
they will make a thorough investigation
and clean out tho business entirely.
Tho exposure has caused a big sensation.
Important Bill to Miners.
A joint committee of anthracite and
bituminous mine operators, miners and
inspectors have agreed upon a bill which
creates a mining department, which
shall have control over all mining affairs
now in charge of tho department of In
ternal affairs, and all books, papers and
records relating thereto now in charge
of that and the auditor general's depart
ment. The head of the new department
is to hi) known as the commissioner of
mining. Ho is to be a civil engineer or
other person fully qualified by scientific
knowledge and experience, and shall
also havo passed tho examination for
mino Inspector with a rating of 92 por
cent.
Tho bill also provides that a mining
commissioner shall not act or practice
as a land agent, or as a manager, viower
or agent of any colliery, nor shall ho bo
interested therein. This commissioner
shall bo appointed within thirty days af
ter the passage of tho act and shall hold
office for four yoars. His salary is fixed
at $4,000 per year and traveling expen
ses. Ho shall give a bond in the sum of
SIO,OOO. Five clerks are authorized for
the department.
The mine commissioner shall devote
his whole timo to the work and shall
advise and consult with the mine inspec
tors, establish forms of their roports and
shall at all times havo power and au
thority to enter and examine mines.
Nothing, however, in this law abridges
the privileges or duties of mine inspec
tors as at present established.
On a potition of not less than ton per
sons, operators or miners, ho shall inves
tigate all charges of neglect# incompet
ency or malfeasance in office against
mino inspectors, and petition a court of
common pleas in the district to inqulro
concerning thera, and if sustained tho
court shall notify tho governor, who
shall declare tho office of inspector
vacant and appoint an inspector as now
provided by Jaw.
Knight* of Malta Convocation.
Commencing on Tuesday, May 7, the
the grand lodgo of the Knights of Malta
of Pennsylvania will begin a three days'
convocation in Freeland opera house.
Garfield Commando ry, No. 6, has soveral
committees at work arranging the de
tails for this immense gathering, and
they propose to make tho visit of their
fellow-knights one long to be romember
od. Tho grand officers havo Instructed
the members here to socuro accommoda
tions for 250 representatives, as almost
overy coinmandery in the state has sig
nified its intention to send delegates.
On the afternoon of the 7th a parade
of tho grand officers, representatives to
the convention and all cominanderies in
tho eastern part of the state will take
place at 4 o'clock. Tho members here
estimate that no less than 3,000 knights
will bo in lino on that occasion. In the
evening of tho same day a public enter
tainment will be given in tho opera
house, where addresses will be mado by
the state officers and others prominently
Identified with tho order.
On Tuesday morning tho delegatos
will again moot at the opera houso and
hold two sessions daily until tho busi
ness of the grand lodge is completed.
New Engine* for the Valley.
The Lehigh Valley is getting twenty
five now engines from tho Baldwin
works of Philadelphia, a number of
which will bo ready for shipment today.
Tho company Is also in tho market for
six passenger engines which will be de
signed after the 650 class. In addition
to this the company is building two for
fast passenger servico at South Easton
and have ordered tho Schenoctady works
to construct three heavy onginos for or
dinary every day use.
Grand Ball Tonight.
The committee having charge of tho
ball of tho St. Patrick's Beneficial Soci
ety, at the opera houso tonight, has lof£-
nothing undone to make it one of tho
most on joy able events of the kind hold
this year. Music will bo furnished by
DePierro's orchestra and St. Patrick's
cornet baud, and refreshments of all
kinds will be on sale. Admission, 50
cents.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
March 18. —Annual ball of St. Patrick's
Beneficial Society, at Freeland opera
house. Admission, 50 cents.
I March 18.—-Ball of the C. B. A., of
Oneida, at Regla's hall, Sheppton.
I Admission, 50 cents.
March 26.—Lecture by Prof. W. Cameron
Ferguson, on "Hypnotism," at St.
John's Reformed church. Adults, 25
cents; children, 15 cents; reserved
scats, 35 cents. *
March 30.—"Policeman's Luck," comedy
| drama, by tho Juvenile Dramatic Com
pany, at Freeland opera house. Ad
mission, 5 and 10 cents,
j April 22. —Ball of the Shamrock Drum
i Corps, of Eckley, at Freeland opera
1 houso. Admission, 50 cents.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1895.
BURGLARS ABOUT.
They Break Open a Priest's Residence,
But Are Frightened Off.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
early Friday morning to rob the resi
dence of Rev. Cyril Guvolich, pastor of
St. Mary's Greek Catholic church. The
priest was awakened about 1 o'clock by
a crash of falling glass, and hastily ran
down stairs to ascertain the cause. As
he reached the lower floor he was caught
by a man and held tightly, while five
others woro in tho hallway. The burglar
who held the priest had a revolver In
one hand aijd was holding with tho
other but as Rev. Guvolich is quito a
strong man he soon freed himself and
sprang into a small side room, locking
the door behind him.
In the meantime tho housokeeper,
Mrs. Tacharus, becamo alarmed at the
noise below, and she began calling for
help from a second-story window. This
frightened tho burglars, who prepared
to depart, but boforo doing so fired a
shot into tho door of the room which
the priest entered. The bullet struck
the door jamb and imbedded itself in the
wookwork.
Tho report of tho revolver gave Mrs.
Tacharus another start and In her fright
she jumped from tho window, and in
falling broko hor right log and dislocat
ananklo. Hor injuries are vory painful.
Upon the departure of tho burglars
Rev. Guvolich aroused several neighbors
and a search of tho premises disclosed
the fact that nothing had been taken.
Tho outer door had boon pried open
vory neatly, but after ontoring they
bumped something against tho glass
vestibule door, shattering it). Tho fall
ing glass aroused tho priest.
Early next morning Burgess Mc-
Laughlin and tho police force of town
began a search for the guilty men. The
water tank at Upper Lehigh, which is a
favorite gathering spot for tramps, was
visited, and from tho old stock there it
was learned that a new gang of eleven
fairly-dressed men had been there for
two days and had been running the
place to suit themselves. They depart
ed at 11 o'clock on the provious night,
and did not roturn.
Furthor developments confirmed the
snspicions of the polico that this gang
was tho crowd wanted. A sledge found
at Rev. Guvolich's answers the descrip
tion of ono stolen from the C. R. R. of
N. J. tool-house near Pond Creek, and
William H. Green, the section foreman,
was here after it on Saturday. From
M. Ilalpin's shop, which the burglars
likely passed whon coming into town
from tho water tank, they took a brace
and two wood chisels. A glass lamp
found at tho priest's residence had been
stolen from tho P. M. church, which was
also broken open.
Their purposo in securing a lamp, it is
supposed, was to give them light to
break open the priest's safo with the
sledge. The safo is a small one, and was
in a rear room. It contained nothing of
much value outside of tho books and
papers of the church and congregation.
Tho residence of the priest is a short
distance south of tho Greek church on
Fern stroet. It is outside of tho bor
ough, and in tho absence of electric
lights a gang of six or eight men could
easily gather there. Such a thing
would bo hardly possible to do without
discovery in any other part of tho town,
as tho borough is lighted brilliantly
from ono end to tho other, and burglars
havo not attempted to operate Inside
Its limits for some timo.
No trace oftho crowd suspected has
yet been found.
Today'* Celebrution.
Tho following is tho programme for
tho celebration of St. Patrick's Day in
Freeland:
ORDER OF PARADE.
Chiof Marshal—Rev. M. J. Fallihoc.
Aids —Hugh Malloy, M. J. Moran.
Clergy in Carriages.
Carriages and Horsemen.
FIRBT DIVISION.
St. Patrick's Cornet Band.
St. Patrick's Beneficial Society.
Tiroloso Society.
St. Vigilio's Society.
St. John's Slavonian Society.
St. Michael's Greek Society.
Garibaldi Boncficial Society.
St. Kasimer's Polish Society.
SECOND DIVISION.
Slavonian Band.
Young Men's T. A. B. Society.
Drum Corps.
St. Ann's Pioneer Corps.
Pioneer Reserve Corps.
St. Mary's Cadets, of Eckley.
St. Mary's T. A. B. Society, of Eckley.
THIRD DIVISION.
Freeland Drum Corps.
Division 19, A. O. 11.
Shamrock Drum Corps.
Division 20, A. O. 11., of Eckley.
Liberty Drum Corps.
Division 6, A. O. 11.
Parishioners.
ROUTE OF PARADE.
The parade will form at St. Ann's
church at 1.30 p. m. and march over the
following route: To Luzerne stroet, to
Ridge, to Walnut, to Birkbcck, to Front,
to Washington, to Carbon, to Centre, to
Chestnut, couutermarch on Centre to
Luzerne, to the church, whore the socie
ties will be dismissed.
A Lect ur<\ on"Hypnotism.
John F. Halbach,. advanco agent for
Prof. W. Cameron Ferguson, of New
York city, was here last week and com
pleted arrangomnnts for a lecturo upon
"Hypnotism," or, as it is ofton called,
"Mesmerism." Prof. Ferguson Is known
as one of tho most advanced scholars In
this science in tho country, has rocontly
returned from an extended visit to Lon
don, England, where ho fully investi
gated tho subject. The history of hyp
notism will bo given from the time of
Mesmer down to tho present day, and
how it is applied in two of the leading
hospitals in Paris, whore it is used in
place of drugs and surgical operations
aro performed with its aid.
Besides treating tho subject fully tho
professor will give several practical
illustrations on tho stage, and explain
who can bo hypnotized, who can hypno
tize and what it is.
The lecturo will take place at St.
John's Reformed church on Tuesday
evening, March 20, under tho auspices
of the Young People's Christian En
deavor Society.
Still Hearing the Coxe Case.
There was another meeting befc/ro Ex
aminer Henry P. Brown on Friday in
United States District Attorney Ing
ham's office, Philadelphia, in- tho inter
state commerce—Coxe Bros. vs. Lehigii
Valley Railroad suit. The case lias been
pending for somo yoars and it is brought
upon charges of Coxe Bros, that the Le
high Valley Railroad Company discrim
inated against them in freight rates for
carrying coal. Simon Stern, of New
York, was present in behalf of the inter
state commerce commission, and John
(I. Johnson appeared for tho railroad
company. The testimony taken was
mainly from account books and a mass
of figures were gone into.
Township Olilcitils Organize.
Foster township officials met at A.
Rudewick's hotel, South Heberton, last
week and organized for 1895. Treasurer
James Hough took the offico and his
bond in the sum of $13,000 was approv
ed, Township Clerk Harry Argust also
entered upon tho duties of his office.
The bonds of Supervisors James Baskin
and William Stultz, for $7,500 each,
were approved. Ciias. Orion Stroh, Esq.,
was elected attorney for the present
year. Tho supervisors will meet at Mr.
Stroll's office tomorrow evening, when
tho tax levy will be made.
Temperance Kallie*.
Rov. Georgo Zureher, of Buffalo, N.
Y., has been engaged by the committee
appointed by tho fourth district tomper
anco societies to secure a speaker for
rallies in-tho towns of this region. Ho
will lecture In Hazleton on Sunday,
April 38; Freeland, April 39; Audenried,
April 30; Beaver Meadow, May 1; Ilar
leigh, May 3. Datos for other towns
will be arranged later. Tho societies
propose to inaugurate an active crusade
agaiiist the liquor trade this spring and
summer.
Contegt Hudml.
Tho contost for tho lady's gold watch,
for tho benefit of the Eckley Catholic
church, closed on Saturday evening.
The amounts collected aro as follows:
Miss Rose Campbell, $304.50; Miss Roso
Gillespie, $364.50; Miss Mary Gallagher,
$100; total, $669. Miss Campbell was
declared the winner of tho watch. Tho
pastor, Rev. Thos. Brehony, is very
thankful to the young ladies for their
efforts In collecting this amount, and al
so to the people who so generously sub
scribed.
Ba*o Ball Bea*on to Open.
The Tigers will open tho base ball
season in Hazleton on Saturday, April
30, by a game witli the State leaguo
club. They will also play In Hazleton
on Saturday, April 37, and will open the
season in Freeland on April 28 by a
game witli tho saino club. The Tigers
will be strengthened much ovor last
year, and Manager Gillespie expects to
l)n able to put up a strong gamo against
the leaguers.
Officer* Installed.
The following officers of Garfield Com
mandory, No. 6, Knights of Malta, were
installed at the last meeting by tho dis
trict deputy;
Generalissimo—Owen Fritzingor.
Captain general—B. F. Ruto.
Prelate—Joseph Sensenbach.
Senior warden—James Bell.
The remaining officers will probably
be installed this ovening.
Patents Granted.
Eckley R. Coxo, Drifton, fifteen pat
ents; furnaces; traveling-grate furnaces;
floors for travoling-grate furnaces; pro
coss of and apparatus for burning fuel;
locomotive onglnes.
A. J. Michel, Scranton, air brako
valve.
W. Hocking, Hazleton, trade mark
for hats and caps.
Will Open On April 1.
On April 1 tile hotel at Main and Fern
streets,.-formerly conducted by Georgo
Malinkey, will be reopened by Charles
Socsholtz, who will keep on hand a com
plete assortment of whisky, wines, boor,
etc., an<l lie extends an invitation to all
ills friends and the public in general to
call there on or after that date.
sl2 for a nice spring suit to order at
I Refowieh's. Perfect fit guaranteed.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
-PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synop*!* of Local and MlKCollanoou* Oc
currence* That Can Bo Read Quickly.
What tlio Folk* of This and Other
Toxvn* are Doing.
Tho members of the borough council
will meet on Wednesday evoning.
The Hazleton hospital was inspected
by a committee from the legislature 011
Saturday.
Don't forget the annual ball of St.
Patrick's Beneficial Society at the opera
house tonight.
Many of the students attending the
i normal schools aro home to enjoy the
Easter vacation.
Tho promotersof the Grow county
schetno are still working and havo great
confidence that they will bo successful.
W. S. Bittnor, of Lansford, has leased
the Cottage hotel from tho proprietor,
Fred Haas, and will assume charge 011
April 1.
The temperance society of Ilarwood
was presented with a handsome Ameri
can fiag yesterday by Calvin Pardee, of
Philadelphia.
Andrew Pfaff, one of Frecland's for
mer residents, but now of Philadelphia,
is here this week in the interest of tho
Catholic Times.
Ninety-seven of the 540 Lehigh Valley
engineers between Easton and Buffalo,
who went on strike in November, 1893,
are out of work yet.
Miss Laura Koons was tendered a
grand reception at tho rooms of the
German Social Club 011 Friday ovening,
upon her return home from YVest Ches
ter normal school.
Tho Hazleton Liberty band will cele
brate the anniversary of Leo's surrender
011 April 9. The band was through tho
war and was present at Appotomax
when the struggle ended.
Christopher C. Jones, warden of the
county jail, died 011 Saturday morning
after an illness of two days. Tho prison
commissioners have appointed Charles
Rltterspaugh to succeed him.
The Wilkes-Barre Leader has accused
several county officials of compelling
their clerks to pay monthly assessments
for their jobs, but forgets to give the
names of the parties concornod.
The address of D. J. McCarthy at
White Haven 011 Saturday ovening is
highly spoken of by those who heard
Freeland's orator. The subject was:
"Irish Loyalty to the Stars and
Stripes."
Services at the English Baptist church
last ovoliing were well attended. Rev.
Griffiths delivered an Interesting lecture
upon "St. Patrick," giving a history of
his life and an outline of tho great work
he performed.
Saturday was the last day for paying
for the licenses granted a few weeks
ago by the court. The sixty-four appli
cants in Freeland borough paid $9,600.
Of this amount throe-fourths, or $7,200,
will come back to tho borough as its
sharo.
Lewis Pascuto, who pleaded guilty at
Pottsville to the killing of anothor Ital
ian at Honey Brook a few months ago,
was sentenced "on Friday to pay a line of
#SO, the cost of the case and undergo an
imprisonment of fifteen years in the
eastern penitentiary.
Constables Denis Gallagher and M. ,T.
Mulvey were arrested on a charge of
blackmail at Wilkes-Barro. They are
accused by Daniel Rossinger, of Forty
fort, who claims they extorted #25 from
him because he was found walking with
a married woman. The constables are
under #SOO bail.
Goo. W. Faltz will romovo his barber
shop on April 1 to the rooms formerly
occupied by Attorney Stroll, in Givcns'
building. The placo is now being refit
ted and several changes will be made.
A bath room will be placed in the rear
of the barber shop for the convenience
of Mr. Faltz's patrons.
Dr. N. MALEY,
OTMWIS 1 ® 1 .
Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick.
OVER niKKIJECK'S STORE.
JOHN PECORA,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
81 WASHINGTON STREET.
Fine line of samples for fall nnd winter suits,
overcoats, etc. Excellent tits and good work
manship. A trial order requested.
810 REMOVAL SALE
At 133 Centre Street.
On account of my intended removal to
Tlmony's building, near L. V. station,
on April 1, I am now closing out my
stock of CLOTHING, BOOTH, SHOES,
HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES,
GENTS' FURNISHING GOOVS, Etc.,
at and below cost. This sale will last
only until April 1. and as the stock com
prises some wonderful bargains it will
pay you to examine it.
J. 23. GKROSS,
133 Centre Street.
Timony's Building after April 1.
Have You
Heard
The Latest 1
|T IS
THE ARRIVAL OF
SPRING HATS
AT
OLSHO'S
Clothing and Hat
Store,
57 Centre Street.
There is no need of tel
ling you, as yoa know it
by this time, that yoa can
buy a better hat for less
money at our place than
any where else in the an
thracite region. .
Yoa know the reason,
too—they are manufactur
ed expressly for us and
every hat is guaranteed.
Take a peep at our win
dows and see the elegant
spring neckwear.
OLsiaio's
CLOTHING AND HAT STORE,
57 Centre Street, Freeland.
J. C. BERNER'S.
Groceries:
1 bag best flour, - $1.65
231bs granulated sugar, 1.00
13 cans corn, - - 1.00
13 cans tomatoes, - 1.00
slbs raisins, - - .25
Tub butter, A No. 1, .25
6lbs oat meal, - - .25
Soda biscuits, per pound
by the barrel, - .44
Dry Goods:
24 yard wide sheeting, per
yard, ... .14
Good calico, , - .05
Standard blue calico, .05
Apron gingham, - .05
50-cent dress goods, cloth, .35
Yard-wide muslin, by piece, .44
Lace curtains, 2 pair, .90
CALL AND SEE OUK
Ladies' kid shoes, every pair guaranteed,
SI.OO 21c counter. Wall paper, 5c per
double roll. Men's hats and caps, latest
styles and lowest prices; a boy's good
hat or cap, 21c. Furniture, carpets and
oil cloths in endless varieties.
All goods guaranteed as represented.
I carry tho largest stock in town, hence
the best variety to select from. Spring
goods coming in daily.
J. C. BERNER'S.
DePIERRO - BROS.
-CAFE.-
Corner of Centre and Front Street*,
Freeland, Pa.
Finest Whiskies in Stock.
Gibson, DoiiKhorty, Kaufer Club,
Itosciibluth'H Velvet, of which we have
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumnrß Extra Dry Chamnafrne,
Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, (Jlareta, Cordials, Etc.
Imported and Domestic Cigars.
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
Ballentine and Hazleton beer on tap.
Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.
SPECIAL NOTICE!
Owing to the dullness of trade during the poor times that
we are having at present, we have concluded to hold for the
next two weeks a great sacrifice sale, which will he known as
THE HARD TIMES SALE. Everything in our large lines
of Clothing, J fats, Caps, Gents' Furnishings, Trunks,
Valises, etc., (our merchant tailoring department included)
will he sold at greatly reduced prices. Give us a call and seo
how cheap clothing can be bought at our establishment.
KEFOWICH'S
New Clothing Store, Freeland, Pa.
3v£erc]aant Tailoring- a Specialty.
$1.50 PER YEAR
QHAS. ORION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
and
Notary Public.
Office: Rooms 3 and 4, Birkbeck Brick, Frecland.
JOHN M. CABB\
Attorney-at-Law.
All legal buslocß3 promptly attended.
Postoffloe Building, + fteelond.
HALPIN,
•.••- v Manufacturer of
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Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Ac.
Walnut and PLne Streets Frecland.
ATKS. S. E. HAYES,
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street.
None but Reliable Companies Represented,
WASHBURN & TURNBACK,
Builders of
Light and Heavy Wagons.
REPAIRED OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
FItONT BTMSKT. NEAH PTNE. FHEEbAND.
Fish, Oysters, Butter, Eggs.
General Truck Store.
Oysters Served in All Styles.
Milk Delivered Daily.
James D. Mock, 133 Centre St.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer In
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES Lnd LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL
PURPOSES.
Cor. Centre and Main Streets,
Freeland.
VIENNA: BAKERY.
J. B. LAUBACH, Prop.
Centre Street, Frecland.
CHOICE BREAD OF ALL KINDS,
CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY.
FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKES
BAKED TO ORDER.
Confectionery a Ice Cream
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
DeUver;/ a>ul supply wagons lo all parte of
toton and surroundings every day.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Dry Goods, Groceries
. and Provisions.
Notions, Carpet, Boots"and^Shoes t
Flour and Feed,
ITobacco, Cigars,
Tin and Queensware,
Wood and WUloioware,
Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc.
A celebrated brand of XX flour
always in stock.
Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty.
My motto is small profits and quick sales.
I always have fresh goods and am
turning my stock every month.
Every article Is guaranteed.
AMANDUS OSWALD,
N. IK. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Frecland