FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. IX. NO. 2. MCDONALD'S. Bed Room Suite Specialty Of all the bargains we have to give you in Furniture, there is one we would call your attention to particularly. It is a beautiful Bed Room Suite of Antique Oak, con sisting of eight pieces, which we will sell for Si7. Plush Rockers We have just received a lot of Fancy Rockers, which we will sell very cheap. We do not expect they will remain long with us at the figures we have set upon them, so that those wishing Rockers would do well to come and look over our stock early. .Carpets & Mattings It is of no use for buyers to look elsewhere for a greater assortment of Carpets and Mattings. They must eventually come to 11s to see the largest stock and the prettiest and newest designs. Lace Curtains We have reduced our regular one-dollar Curtains to 75c. Lawn Wrappers At this season of the year every woman will appreciate a nice cool wrapper. We have that kind. Shirt Waists Children's and Ladies' Waists all reduced. Many varieties to select from. Bicycle Outfits Complete Bicycle Outfits for ladies. Neat and cheap. J. P. McDonald. Centre and South streets, Freeland. McDONALD'S. MISCELLANEOUS ADVKKTISKMKNTS. i >OND SALB. The borough "i Freoland J ) school district will sell at public auction at the Washington street school house at 7 o'clock p. in. in the borough of Freehold, on the 24th day of July, 181)6, school district bonds, to the amount of twelve thousand dol lars ($12,1)00), of one hundred dollars ($100) de nomination; each bearing live (5) per cent in terest per annum. Interest payuble annually at the Citizens' bank at Freeland. The school district reserves the right to redeem any or all of said bonds at the end of three years or within ten years. No bonds will be sold at less tliau par value. Ail ol' said bonds shall be sold to tho highest and best bidder. All bonds sold to be paid for on tho sth day of August, at 7 o'clock p. in., at the Washington street school building. I). J. McCarthy, president. Attest: James F. Sweeney, secretary. "I yltOl'OSAl JS.— Sealed proposals will bo rc .L. ceived by the Freeland borough school district, until 7 o'clock p. m„ July 10, 181K1, for the erection and completion of a two-story, cight-roomcd brick school building, l'laus and speeiticntions can be seen at the otlico of Kudruull A Davey, Dennett, building, Wilkes bar re, Pa., also at the store of Mr. John Smith, corner of Main and Centre st reets, Freeland, Pa. The board of directors reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Each proposal must be uceompauied by a sufficient bond or certified check 25 per cent above the bid. All proposals shall lie sealed in three places witli sealing wax. All proposals shall be indorsed "llitls for School lluilding" and addressed to James F. Sweeney, secretary. I). J. McCarthy, president. Attest: James F. Sweeney, secretury. I jItOPOSAI.S Will He Received for doing the ! excavating, furnishing the stone and doing the mason work on the new silk mill to be built at Freeland, Pa. For particulars ad dress Horatio Moore, Kingston, l'a. The right is reserved to reject any or nil bids. I7IOUNI).—On Saturday, June 27, a sum of JD money ait Freeland; owner can obtain saime by proving amount and paying for this ad. Apply at this office. TjX)R KENT.—The parsonage of the Polish JA Catholic church, Ridge street: large stable aiHatched. Apply at John M. Cain 's otlico. ( 1 ODD COW for sale. Apply to vT M. Hal pin, Freeland. PERSONALITIES. Among tliose who came homo tospond the Fourth wore noticed the following: Miss Maine McGroarty, Philadelphia. Miss Fannie A % . Ferry, Art School, Washington. John Wagner, Easton. Tim J. Gallagher, New Uochaile, N. Y. - William Sachs, Philadelphia. John Doyle and wife, Hartford, Conn. George Wasner, Mauch Chunk. Miss Annie Tlinney, Wilkcsbarre. James S. McDonald has accepted tho agency of 11. L. Moore's cracker works, Wilkcsbarre. Jim is one of Strouds burg's 1896 graduates, and is a bright and capable young man. Rev. 11. A. I. Bonner will take a three weeks' vacation at Alantic City, com mencing witli Wednesday next. Miss Johanna O'Brien, of Alden, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Annie Canty. Miss Maggie Sullivan, of Mountain Top, Is on a visit to friends in town. W. 11. Burtoletto, of Sunbury, made a brief visit to town on Saturday. John Toomey spent the Fourth witii Scranton relatives. A. Oswald sells spring and summer dress goods at reduced prices. Tlie "Twentieth Century" shoe is tho ladies'favorite. At tho Wear Well only. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. SynopNirt of Local and Miscellaneous Oc currences That Can He Head Ouiekly. What the Folks of This and Other Towns are Doing. At tlio park yesterday the Travelers won easily from the Joddo club by a scorn of 20 to 0. The annual financial statement of the Freeland school district is published on the fourth page today. Tho employes of the Cross Crook Coal Company have boon granted an advancd in wages of 1 per cent. Tho postoftice at Audenriod has been relegated to tho fourth class, on account of decrease in the receipts. The "Miscellaneous Advertisement'* column in the Thiijunb is worth the reader's attention ovory issue. The Wear Well has just the kind of shoes you need for this weather. The entertainment of St. Patrick's cornet band, which was to be hold last Saturday evening, has been postponed until tho evening of the 25th lust. The members of the Citizens' Hose Company are requested to meet at the company's rooms this evening at 7.30 o'clock. By order of the picnic com mittee. The board of examiners to examine applicants for mine inspector of this dis trict will meet at Wilkcsbarre on the 30th Inst. It is said that there will be sevoral applicants. Any one knowing the burial spot of Michael O'Brien, Sixty-ninth regiment. Pennsylvania Volunteers, is requested to correspond with F. J). Wolfe, of Sweet Valley, this county. The funeral of John McDonald, who died last week at his home in Coxo addi tion, took place on Friday. The de ceased was 65 years of age. Interment was made in St. Ann's cemetery. A pair of Wear Well shoes will outlast anything bought at the same price. The poor directors liavo concluded to fix the tax rate at 10 mills, the same as last year. There Is still considerable tax outstanding from 1895, and it will require this amount to meet current ex penses. Frances, a three-year-old daughter of Robert Riley, of Ilazleton, set fire to her clothes with matches on Friday. Be fore the blaze was controlled the little one was burned so badly that she died some hours later. Word was received here this morning that Mrs. Joseph Gallagher, of Ridge street, who went to a Philadelphia hos pital a few weeks ago to liavo a tumor removed, was very low and was not ex pected to survive the operation. The Democratic convention of the fourth legislative district will be hold in Wagner's hall, Ilazleton, Monday, July 20, at 10 a. in., to nominate a can didate for representative. Delegate elections will be hold on the 18th lust. Ladies, buy the R. & G. summer cor sets—they are so cool. Sold at Oswald's. The appointment of borough school teachers wilLbo made by the directors on Friday evening. One of tho teachers who taught last term, John I). Ilorron, has gone to Montana since school closed, and a spirited contest Is being waged by applicants for the vacancy. The street employes of the borough were disappointed in not receiving their pay before the Fourtfl for last month's work. The council made arrangements to have them paid, but tho street com missioner failed to submit the time report to the street committee for approval. Editor* Contributed SIOO. The New York State Editorial As sociation held its fortieth annual con vention at Glen Summit last week, One hundred and lifty editors were in the party, two-thirds of whom were accompanied by their wives or other members of their families. A commit tee was appointed to raise a purso for tho sufferers of the Pittston mi no dis aster, and in a short time SIOO wero raised. Mr. Coxo'* Geuerou* Girt. From tlio Philadelphia Press. Edward 11. Weil, treasurer of the board of trustees of Jefferson collego and hospital, has just received through Dr. John 11. Brinton, $5,000, from Eck iey Brinton Coxo, Jr., for a free bed in the now Jefferson hospital, shortly to be erected on the northwest corner of Tenth and Walnut streets. Tho present hospital on Sansom street is overcrowd ed, more than 18,000 patients having been treated in 1895. Tlie Lci*enriiig Estate. Judge Ferguson", in tho orphans' court, Philadelphia, has confirmed the schedule of distribution In the ostU f Edward B. Leisonring. Of the balance of the principal, $1,658,086.17 one-third was awarded to the widow, one-third !<• the trustees for the two minor ehildVen and our third for tin- I < tin IbUVth page. Another Complete New Line of Summer Goods Awaiting Your Call! As the Fourth comes near er we receive and givo big reductions in former prices. Men's fine light and medium color all wool Cassimere Suits, which were sold at $9, go now at - $5.98 Youths' line light color Suits, boys of 14 to 19, - - $2.98 Seven dollar qualities at - $5.00 Nine dollar grades at - $7.00 Boys' Sails in better grades, $1.50 Stra/w lEaCa/ts Owing to the cool spell the Straw If at sale suffered great ly. We'll make them move again by selling them at cost. Sliirts At a chance sale we bought twenty-five dozen Calico and Cheviot Sliirts, which always sell at 50e, cheap enough to let you have them at 25e. Others, heavy goods, excel lently made, fast colors, 25c. Twenty-five cent Shirts, 15c. OIjSZEIO'S CLOTHING and HAT STORE. 57 Centre street, Freeland. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. Notions, Carpet, Boots a fid Shoes, Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin and Queensicare, Wood and WtUowioare, 'Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc. A celebrated brand of XX tlour 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 artielo is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, N. W. Cor. Centre and Front St*., Freeland. Br. H. W. Monroe, Dentist. Located permanently in Freeland, in th Birkbeck brick, second floor, rooms 1,2 tfe 3. Gas and ether administered for the pain less extraction of teeth. 'Teeth filled and ar tificial teeth inserted. Reasonable prices and all work fully guaranteed, Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer, Porter, Etc. Tin- finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan doah Deer and Youngling's Purler on tap. 98 Centre street. COTTAGE HOTEL. Washington and Main Streets. HENRY HAAS, - Proprietor, The best accommodation for permanent and transient guests. Good table. Fairrates. Bar finely stocked. Stable attached. Dr. N. MALEY,~ BIRVIBV. Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE. T. CAMPBELL. dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, JJoots and Slioes. Also PURE WINES AND LIQUORS EOF FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets, Freeland. 81.50 PER YEAR QIJAS. ORION STKOH, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Ofllcc: IloomsSaiuH, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. JOHN M. CAE3, Aticrney-at-Law, All legal business promptly attended. Postoffloa BuUdtna * - % Freeland. M. HALPIN, Hannufacturcr of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Wulnut and Pine Streets, FroelandL Fire Insurance Agent. Wusliington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented. 'p 11. KNERR, Contractor and Builder. Hsilmntos cheerfully given. Brick build ings a specialty. Correspondence solicited. . P. O. liox 111, Muuch Chunk, Pa. AS UINGTON COTTAti E, Atlantic City, N. J. Conducted by Mia. JANE DcFOY, of Free-land. Located oil Missouri avenue, between Atlan tic ami I'uclHc, neartlie Beading depot. First class accommodations and moderate rates. JAMES QUIGLEY, Confectionery, Fruits, Cigars, and Tobacco. ttreen truck of all kinds handled in soason. lee creuni parlor attached. Opposite Birkbeck Brick, Freehold. LIBOR WINTER, Restaurant and Eating Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Freehold. The finest liouorf and cigars served at the counter. Cool beer and porter on tap. CENTRAL : HSTEL LEADING HOTEL IN FUEELAND. H. 11. II UNSICKEII, Prop, Bates, per day. Bar stocaed with flno whiskey, wine, beer and cigars. Sulo und ex change stable attached. GEO." SiPPEL, MERCHANT - TAILOR. Centre Street, Frcelund. A large variety of cloths always on hand. Perfect Jit guaranteed and style up-to-date. Prices equally as low as any house in town. FRANCIS BRENNAN, Restaurant 151 Centre street, Frcelund, FINEST LIQUOR, BEER, PORTER, ALE, CIGARS AND TEM PERANCE DRINKS. DePIERRO BROS. -CAFE.- Corner of Centre and Front Streets, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufcr Club, HosenblutlTs Velvet, of which we have EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. MumnFs Extra Dry Champagne, llennossy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. 11am and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. llullcntine and lliulvton bocr on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. J. B. LAUBACH, Prop. Centre Street, Freeland. CHOICE DREAD 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. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj town and surroundings every day.