FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. X. NO 75.
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
February 20, 1898.
AUHANOEMKNT OK PASSKNOEK TRAINS.
LEAVE PiiKF.LAND.
7 4-0 si m l'or Sandy Hun, White Haven,
Wilkes-liar re, Pittston and Seranton.
8 45 si m for Weailwrly, Mauch Cbunk. Al
lent )\vn, Hothlchcm, E.iston, Philadel
phia and New York.
9 35 si in for lia/.leton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Carniel, Shamokiu and
Pottsville.
1 1 54 5i i.i for Sandy Hun, White Haven,
Wdkes-Harre, Sorantou and all points
West.
2 30 pin for Hazleton. Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah. Ml. ( arinel, Shamokiu and
Put.isville.
6 34 p in for Sandy Hun, White Haven,
Wilkes-Harre and Seranton.
7 25 p in for Ha/.lctnii, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokiu ami
Pottsville.
Ait KIV EAT PREELAND.
7 40 5i m from Pottsville, Shamokiu, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy Citv
and Hazleton.
9 25 a ni from New York, Philadelphia,
Eastoa, itctliiehem, Allcniowu and
Munch Chunk.
9 35 a in from Seranton, Wjlkes-Burre and
White Haven.
1 1 54 a in from Pottsville, Shamokiu, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
ami Hazleton.
2 30 p in from Seranton, WiJkes-Ilurre and
White Haven.
6 34 P hi from New York, Philadelphia.
Huston, Bethlehem, Allontown, Potts
ville, shamokiu, Mt. Carmel, Shenan
doah. Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
7 25 P in from Seranton, Wilms-Harre and
White Haven.
For lurthor information inquire of Tiekei
Airoot-.
UOLLtN 11. WlLßCTH,General Superintendent.
('HAS •• CM-:. 11 •■* i* i Pa*!,. .Wreiu, Phlla., Pa.
A. W. NuN N EM AC IfE U, Ass't G. P. A.,
Philadelphia, Pa
'TMIE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANJ
A SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect April IH, 1897.
Trains leave Drilton tor Jeddo, Eoklejr, Hazh
Brook, Stockton. Heaver Meadow Hoad, Hoai
II.KI !l . Ji. net i< ni at ■> iKI, t LU am, dad>
except Sunday; and 7 U8 a m, 3:tß p ui, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for liar wood. Cranberry
Tomhicken and Deringer at 5 30, 6 HO a in, daii>
except sunduy; and i 03 u in, 33d p in, Sun
day.
Train* leave Drifton for Oneida Junction
Hutwood Hoad, Humholdt Hoad, oneidu am.
Sheppton at 000 a in, daily except Sun
day; and 7 03 a IU, 3 38 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave iia/.ietou .i unction lor Hurwood.
Cranberry, Tomhicken uud Deringer at 6 35 u
m, dail> except Suuday; ami 8 53 a ui, 4 33 p in.
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton .Junction for Oneida
Junction, Garwood Hoad, Humboldt Hoad.
(ineidri and Sheppton at <i 33,11 10 um,4 41 p ni,
daily except Sunday; ami 37 a m, 3 11 p m.
Sunday.
Tr; in* leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Cran
berry, Garwood, Hazleton Junction and Hoan
at 3 35, 5 ui p ui, daily except Suuday; uud 9 81
a m, 5 u7 p in, Sunday.
Trams leave sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Hoad, 11 ir wood Hoad, Oneida Junction, Hazle
ton Junction a ~>d Hoan at 7 11 am, 13 40, 533
p m, daily except Sunday; and 8 11 a in, 3 4-t
I m, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton lor Heaver Meadow
Hoad, Stockton, lluzlc Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 5 32 p m, daily, except Suuday;
ami 8 11a in, 8 1-1 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave llazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Bead, Stockton, lluzlc Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 5 45, 030 pin, dully,
except Sunday; uud 10 10 a m, ft 40 p m. Sunday.
All trains connect at llazletou Junction with
electric curs for llazleton, Jeanesville, Audcn
ricil and other points ou the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30. 0 00 a m make
connection al Deringer with P. It. it. trains foi
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Ilarrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengersnt. way
stations between llazletou Junction uiul Der
inger, a train will leave the former point a<
330 p HI. daily, except Sunday, arriving ui
Deringer at ftoo p in.
LUTHKIt C'. SMITH, Superintendent.
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dealer in
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Also
PURE WINES | LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
A A J) MEDICINAL PURPOSEB.
Centre and Main streets, Freeland.
M ISC i:LI.AN F.OUS ADV K KTISKM KNTS.
VT OTICE. A meeting of the stockholders of
lN the Citizens' Hank <*' Freeland will be
held at the banking house of said bank on
Wednesday, April , 18'.'8, from 10 to 11 o'clock
a. in. to elect directors to serve the ensuing
year. H. K. Davis, Cashier.
Freeland, Pa., February 23, 1898.
An Open I.etter to Mother*.
Wo are assorting in the courts our
right to the exclusive use of the worJ
"Castoria," and "Pitcher's Castoria, ' as
our Trade Mark. I. Dr. Samuel Pit
cher, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was
the originator of "Pitchers's Castoria,"
the sane that has born and does now
hoar the fac-smilu signature of Chas. 11.
Jf'letehor on every wrapper. This is the
original "Pitcher's Castoria" which has
been used in the homes of the mothers
of America for over thirty years. Look
carefully at the wrapper and see that it
is the kind you have always bought, and
has the signature of Chas. 11. Fletcher
on the wrapper. No one has authority
from me to use my name except The
Centaur Company, of which Chas. H.
Fletcher Is president.
Samuel Pitcher, M. D.
March 8, 1897.
Beauty I* Blood Deep.
Clean blood moans a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keen it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver und driving all im
purities from the body. Begin today to
banish pimples, boils blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for 10 cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOe, 35c, 50c.
Watch the date on your paper.
CASTOIIIA.
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synop*l* of Local and Ml*cellaneou* Oc
currence* That Can De Read Quickly.
What the Folk* of Thl* and Other
Town* are Doing.
Miss Rebecca Gallagher, of Drifton.
entered Hazleton hospital this week as
a nurse.
Mrs. P. M. Swooney, who has been 111
for several months past, Is still in a
critical condition.
St. Patrick's band and the Hibernian
drum corps enlivened the town with
music last evening.
David G. Watkins, ex-prothonotary of
Carbon county, lias assumed the duties
of clerk in the state department at
Ilarrisburg.
James Ray, bookkeeper in Coxe Bros.
Si Co.'s store at Eckley, has been made
manager of the company's establishment
at Fern Glen.
According to the latest assessment
there are 58,976 school children in Lu
zerne county between the ages of six and
sixteen years.
Hazleton cyclists are subscribing to a
fund to build a path from that city to
Eckley. It Is estimated that $'3,000 will
bo required to finish the work.
Foster township auditors have com
pleted their work, and the statement of
the financial condition of the township
will be made public in a few days.
W. S. Harrington, of Drifton, and
Miss Ella Richards, of Hazleton, were
married yesterday at the bride's home.
They are spending their honeymoon in
New York
A blaze in the ce'lar of Shambora
Bros.' grocery store, in the Lentz build
ing, called out the lira company at 6.3 >
o'clock Monday evening. It was extin
guished before any damage was done.
James Micboski, of Jeddo, was ad
mitted to Hazleton hospital on Tuesday ;
suffering from a bullet in his breast, j
which was placed there a year ago by a
friend whoso was recklessly firing off his j
revolver.
Drifton Fearnots have elected Daniel
O'Donnell manager of their base ball
team for the coming season. John
Boner has been made captain. They
are roady to hear from all first-class
clubs in the region.
The county commissioners have decid
ed to assess all property in the county
at its full valuation. Heretofore the
assessment value varied from one-third
to one-seventh on real estate and as low
as one-fiftieth on coal land.
Not for several months past has work
at the North Side collieries been so dull
as at present. Ten hours this week
and thirteen last week wero worked at
No. 5 Jeddo, and none of the mines of
this vicinity are averaging over twenty
hours a week.
William Guckavan, of Miinesvilie, and
Maria Guckavan. his wife, have entered
a suit in trespass against the Lehigh
Traction Company, and ask for damages
for injuries received. The husband
asks for $5,000 damages and the wife
wants SIO,OOO.
While working on an electric light
polo at Mauch Chunk, Frank Bausch
splez touched a live wire and instantly
his hands were clenched around it.
Israel Trout, climbed the pole and res
cued Bauchspicz from his perilous posi
tion before ho had lost consciousness.
Judge R. W. Arch bald has rendered
an opinion ousting the Seranton school
board of twenty-one, on the ground of
unconstitionality, as alleged by the newly
elected board of six. This is in line
witli Judge Bennett's opinion in the
Pittston case. It affects only cities of
the third class.
Lillian Kennedy, a popular actress
who appeared here a few years ago, was
stricken with apoplexy during a per
formance at Utica, N. Y., Saturday
evening, and died on Tuesday. In pri
vate life she was Mrs. Charles Hassen
forder, and her home was in Philadel
phia. She was 38 years old.
The Hour and feed store of B. F.
Davis was burglarized early Tuesday
morning. A bag of small silver, con
taining about S2O, was taken by the
thieves, who apparently wero well
acquainted with the interior of the store.
Entrance was effected by cutting a hole
In the panel of the rear door.
William Blackweil, aged 50 years,
died at liis home in Harwood on Monday
of asthma. Ho was for many years a
prominent politician iu Ilazle township.
John Beach was yesterday appointed
supervisor of the township until the
next election to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr. Blackweil.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
March 17.—8a1l of Division 19. A.O. 11.,
at Yannes'opera house. Tickets. 50c.
March 26.—"Imogene," a four-act
drama, under the auspices of St.
Patrick's cornet band, at the Grand
opera house. Admission, 25 cents.
April 11.—Easter Monday ball of St.
Patrick's cornet hand at Yannes' opera
houso. Tickets, 50 cents.
FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 17, IS9B.
Sugar Notch's Iltg Shutdown.
The deputation appointed to go from
Sugar Notch to New York to confer
with President J. R. Maxwell, of the
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company,
and ask him to rescind the order of sus
pension at No. 9 colliery, had made
about every preparation to leave when
a telegram was received from Mr. Max
well stating that it would be useless for
the committee to go to New York. The
telegram was addressed to Rev. T. J. Rea.
and it is said that the company had
considered everything before issuing the
shut-down order and cannot revoke it.
In view of this turn of affairs the pro
posed trip to New York was abandoned.
All the mules have been taken out of
No. 9 mine and other preparations have
been mado for an indefinite shut-down
Some of the employes have procured
work at the Maxwell, in Ashley, and
other adjacent collieries, but the sus
pension will neccessiate the removal ot
a considerable number from the town
—Newsdealer.
The latest news is that the company
may reconsider the shutting down,
which would have virtually killed the
town. On Tuesday a letter was receiv
ed from the president, in substance
stating that he will be pleased to see the
committee this week, at his oflice in
New York in regard to the matter. The
shutting down of the colliery would de
populate the town, as it is the only in
dustry there.
Died Yenterday in Prl*on.
A dispatch announcing the death of
John McGlynn, Jr., in the state reform
atory at Huntingdon, was roceived here
yesterday by a person with whom the
young man had kept up a correspond
ence. He had boon ill for some weeks
past, but the oxact cause of death was
not given, nor was any mention made of
what disposition the prison authorities
will make of the remains.
The deceased was aged about seven
teen years. He was arrested here in
October last on the charge of stealing
beer from a freight car on a Lehigh
Valley Railroad siding, and on Novem
ber 10 was sentenced to four years in
the reformatory. His father lately re
moved to the upper end of the county,
in or near Plymouth, it is thought.
Coal Operator .Skeer Dead.
C. (>. Skeer. millionaire and one of the
best known men in the Lehigh Valley, is
dead at his residence in Mauch Chunk
from infirmities due to old ago, he being
almost 80 years old. During his life he
was a member of the firm of Lindorman,
Skeer & Co., coal operators. Until a
few years ago he was a director of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad. At the time of
hisdeath he was a director of the Second
National and Lindorman bunks and treas
urer of Mauch Chunk Gas Company.
He was prominent in Masonic circles,
lie was twice married, his first wife be
ing Miss Marion Rlaksleeand his second
wife was Mrs. Ellen Walter, widow of
T. Frank Walter, who survives.
Today'* Celebration.
The preparations for a creditable cele
bration for St. Patrick's Day, which
have been under way for somo weeks
past, were ail completed by this morn
ing. They began with mass at St. Ann's
church at 9 o'clock. The services were
attended by a large iriimber of people.
As the TRIBUNE is going to press the
members of the several societies which
will participate in the parade this after
noon are assembling at their halls, and
will form and march over the route in
the order published in the TRIBUNE on
the 10th inst. The exercises will con
clude with a ball at Yannes'opera houso
this evening.
Over 3.000 Speak-Kahie*.
There are over 3,000 "speak easies" in
Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, and
every one has been spotted by detec
tives. As soon as the now licenses are
issued the crusade against the Speak
easies will commence, and under the
guidence of C. W. Travers, of Wilkes
barre, it will bo kept up until every
illegal whiskey-selling joint in both
counties is wiped out. Mr. Travers
will bo encouraged in his work by the
State Liquor Dealers' Association.
Tuinnqua Council Deadlocked.
A third meeting of Tamaqua borough
council for the purpose of reorganization
was held Tuesday night with the same
result, the body being deadlocked on the
election of a president, W. R. Conrad
and John Horn each receiving three
votes for the office. Chairman Horn,
seeing that both sides were firm, adjourn
ed the meeting for the last time, and
court will now be called upon to settle
the matter, which will no doubt result
in the appointment of a new body.
Get Your School Tax Paid.
The borough school board met last
evening tor thu purpose of examining
the accounts of Tax Collector Bachman.
After looking over the tax list the board
decided to give the collector until the
lirst Wednesday in April to have collec
tions completed. From the money yet
to come in the school term will likely he
eight months.
BIRTHS.
llrennan. —At Freeland, March 1(1. to
Mr. and Mrs. Edward lircunan, a son.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Alonzo P. Hlakslee, superintendent of
the coal branches of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, with headquarters at Delano,
resigned yesterday.
William Kennedy was instantly killed
at Hazleton yosterday afternoon by fall
ing under a passenger train from which
he jumped off. He was a miner and
was employed at Ilazle Brook.
One dwelling was burned to the
ground in West Hazleton yesterday
morning and another was badly dam
aged. The properties wore owned b)
Simon Shepporwich, and incendiarism
is suspected.
The bond of E. W. Rutter, treasurer
of Freeland borough, was tiled on Tues
day in the sum of $20,000. The sureties
are Patrick Burke, William Johnson.
Daniel O. Kroimnas, Joseph Neuburger
and Patrick Meehan.
The conference of the Methodist Epis
copal Church of this district is in session
at Danville this week. The pastors will
bo assigned to their charges today.
Rev. R. E. Wilson, pastor of the Park
church, of Freeland, will probably be
given some other church.
UPPER LEHIGH NOTES.
David Williams, whose illness was
noted in Monday's TRIBUNE, breathed
his last yesterday afternoon at his home
here. He leaves a wife and one son.
He was aged 42 years and 10 months.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock-
Saturday afternoon, under the charge
of Undertaker Albert, of Freeland. The
Interment will be made in Upper Lehigh
cemetery.
In the report of the funeral of the late
Samuel Herring, of Upper Lehigh, in
Monday's Issue, It was stated that the
deceased was a member of Maj. C. 11.
Coxe Post, G. A. It. This was incorrect.
Mr. Herring was a member of Local
Union No. 314, United Mine Workers,
and 180 members of the organization
attended the funeral.
The Hazieton Standard says it Is re
ported that Howard lleisel, of that city,
will become manager of the Upper Le
high store on April 1, succeeding S. S.
Hoover, who will go to Schuylkill
county.
A baby girl has arrived at the homo of
Evan Goulden.
Martin Verdict Denounced in Congress.
In the house of representatives on
Tuesday, Congressman It. 11. Mahanav,
a Republican from IlufTalo, denounced
an editorial in a New York paper on the
verdict in the Sheriff Martin trial.
The public opinion of the United States,
ho said, "while accepting the verdict,
registered the unofficial verdict that the
shooting down of defenseless laborers
constituted an impeacementof American
liberty and a disgrace to the section in
which it occurred." This is strong lan
guage for a congressman to use from
his seat, but it is the truth.
Much Ado About Nothing;.
The firm of Ifontz Pros., wheel
wrights, by whom A. W. Washburn was
employed previous to his acting as a
juror in the Martin trial, have refused
to re-employ him and tho capitalistic
press of the country and Mr. Washburn
arc making considerable noise over the
action of tho firm. Mr. Washburn,
however, needs no sympathy, as the
Drifton companies have given him to
understand that he can continue in
their employ.
Two Councilman Arretted.
Judge Lynch on Tuesday ordered the
arrest of Cniincllineii George Wallaco
and George IteuLlchuber, of Parsons, on
the charge of attempting to influence a
jury. The jury wns on the case of Dr.
A. P. O'Mallcy, against tho borough of
Parsons and the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company, for SO,OOO damages, for In
juries sustulnod by O'.Malloy while driv
ing through Parsons. Tho arrests
created a decided sensation in the upper
end.
A. O. H. Dull Tonight.
Tho members of Division 10, A. O. H.,
have made extensive preparations for
their ball which will bo held tonight at
Valines' opera house. The opening
wait?, will be played at 9 o'clock. St.
Patrick's cornet band will furnish the
dance music. Each lady attending will
be presented with a handsome souvenir
program. Many members of the order
from other divisions are coming to town
to attend the ball.
An Honest Dealer.
I Aeronaut—l must have some ballast
for my airship.
Grocer—Try some of our sugar.
Aeronaut—But I need sand.
Grocer—Well, what do you suppose
yer gettin'?—Boston Heraid.
Educate Your llowlett With Caiicaretfi.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refunc money.
Ladles, don't fall to see tlioa*. fancy
| 25C skirts at A. Oswald's. He sell < lots
of theui and they are dandies.
OASTOniA.
A Meeting of Council.
Freol&nd council met in special session
on Monday evening, all members being
present. Before announcing the names
of the committees, already authorized
by the ordinances, the president sug
gested that extra committees be provid
ed for, for the better carrying out of the
business of council. It was decided
that the president appoint committees
on finance, ordinances, light and water,
fire and sanitary. The following aro
the committee selections in the order
named by the president.
Finance—Kudewick, Davis, Meehan.
Streets—Schwabo, Kudewick, De-
Pi erro.
Ordinance—Kline, Mulhearn, Do-
Pierro.
Light and water —Mulhearn, Keck,
Kline. %
Fire—Davis, Zemany, Schwabe.
Police and lockup—Keck, Zemany,
Meehan.
Sanitary—DoPierro. Keck, Zemany.
Each member is on two committees,
except the president. Messrs. DePierro.
Keck and Zemany aro on three.
President Blitz suggested to the street
committee to find out how many streets
are opened in the newly-annexed part of
the borough and to report at the next
meeting.
A general discussion ensued as to the
duties of the several committees. No
definate action was taken on tlie ques
tion beyond an expression of opinion by
several of the members.
The bonds of Street Commissioner
Burton and Treasurer Butter were read
and referred to the borough solicitor for
examination.
The question of making rules for the
janitor was taken up and referred to
the police and lockup committee, with
instructions to report at the next
meeting. They were aiso instructed to
have the council room arranged for the
accommodation of the extra members of
council.
.lames Welch and A. M. Woriey were
exonerated from dog tax, thoy having
made the necessary affidavits that they
owned no dogs.
The question of the disposition of the
money received from the state treasurer
(the borough's share of the tax upon
foreign insurance companies), was taken
up and referred to the lire committee.
Burgess Dailagher made complaint of
the house owned by John McOlynn, on
Adams street, stating that it was un
occupied and in a filthy condition. Re
ferred to the sanitary committee.
Complaint was also mado by the Cross
Creek Coal Company that parties are in
the habit of dumping garbage along
their lands. The street commissioner
was authorized to attend to the matter,
and to see that the garbage is dumped
in the proper place.
Titled AiiHtriHu an a LHW Student.
In the prothonotary's office on Tues
day- there registered as a law student.
Julian Czurka, an eminent legal practi
tioner, of Austria, who is honored with
the degree of L. L. D. Mr. Czurka now
resides in Wilkesbarre, and is undoubt
edly the first doctor of laws to register
in this country as a law student. lie
passed the preliminary examination and
will study in tlio office of Attorney I*. A.
O'Boylo.
Mr. Czurka said he received his
degree of Doctor of Laws in the Univer
sity of Lemberg. Austria. He practic
ed law In that country and was also a
judge of the superior court there for a
time. Ho came to this country several
years ago and hopes to do well among
his countrymen here. He expects to
be admitted to the Luzerne county bar
in November.
Mr. Czurka is a gentleman of middle
age, of pleasing address and gentle
manly deportment. There are only a
frw attorneys in tliis county who have
the degree of L. L. I). after their names,
but a law student who Is also a doctor
of laws is a novelty.
Catnrrli Cannot bo Cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular prescription. It
is composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gredients is what produces such wonder
ful results in curing catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Two Million* a Year.
When people buy, try unit buy again. It
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States aro now buying Caseareta
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes a year and it will be three million be
fore New Year's. It means morit proved,
that Cascarets ure tliu most delightful bowel
regulator for everybody the year round. All
druggists, 10c, 25c, 500 a box, cure guaranteed.
A. Oswald sells three bars of grand
ma's butter milk soap for the small sum
of sc. ___
CABTOHIA.
Til fB- Jj
WANTS MORE PENSION.
Giant Pat, the Tallest Man in the
Civil War.
Alleyea Ulnublll ttea Due to tlie Poor
Fit of Ilia Uniforms— He's un Ex
traordinary i/liurnutcr in
Muny Waya.
He must be a brave man who, in
the face of the crusade against the
undeserving pensioner, openly engages
congressional influence to secure a
large increase of the pension he is now
receiving on no better claim than that
he is the tallest man that entered the
volunteer service during the late war.
Such a man, says the New York Her
ald, is William Patterson Bane, of Nin
eveh, Pa., generally known among old
volunteer soldiers as "Pat Bane, the
Cavalry Giant." "Pat" stands seven
feet four in his stockings, and it ap
pears that he suffered considerably
during his connection with the army
from the gibes of his comrades on ac
count of his awkwardness and the in
ability of the quartermaster's depart
ment to provide him with garments big
enough to cover his lanky frame, lie
is now receiving a pension of sl2 a
month on these grounds and a claim
that he contracted rheumatism in his
arms and legs owing to the smallness
of the coats and trousers he was obliged
to wear in the service.
Bane's disabilities, however, do not
prevent him from plying his trade of
shinglemaker in the country place
where he lives, or from traveling about
the country as extensively as possible
cn the spending money paid him by
Uncle 9am. Nevertheless, he does not
consider bis pension large enough to
supply his growing wants, and he suc
ceeded in having a private bill intro
duced in the house by Representative
Aeheson, of Pennsylvania, providing
PAT BANE, CAVALRY GIANT.
(Asks for More Pension Because Uncle
Sam's Clothes Didn't Fit Him.)
for an increase of his claim upon the
government to S3O per month.
None of "Pat's" friends can see that
he is anything but a very tali and
healthy man, slightly over 50 years of
age, whose only troubles appear to
come from his tailor and his shoe
maker. He was in Washington at the
time of the inauguration of President
McKinley, and again more recently,
when he passed through the city go
ing to and returning from the Nashville
exposition. He was then in excellent
health, and his capabilities for enjoy
ing himself were remarked by many
of his old comrades who reside in the
capital city and are in the employ of
the government in various capacities.
The giant told his Washington
friends on his last visit that he had
about decided to marry a well-to-do
widow of Greene county, Pa., but he
thought he would wait to see if con
gress would pass the proposed legisla
tion preventing the further pensioning
cf widows, as, although his intended
bride did not greatly need more money
than she had, it would be onlj' fair to
leave her the chance of availing herself
of his pension in case he should be
the first to die. "Pat" thinks the pen
sion laws are pretty liberal, but says
it takes altogether too much effort and
compliance with red tape methods to
obtain an increase.
The army services of the cavalry
giant were not especially noteworthy,
us the records do not show that he
was at any time engaged in a pitched
battle, or even a good-sized skirmish,
but his connection with the volunteers
afforded him a pretext for obtaining
his pension and gave his comrades n
great amount of amusement and a fund
of good stories that they never are
tired of telling about him. He is a
pretty well known figure in Grand
Army circles in the eastern states, and
makes it a point to attend every Grand
Army encampment that is held within
a few thousand miles of his home. He
was a visitor to the world's fair, where
he attracted a great amount of atten
tion on account of his and
awkward movements.
"Pat" was 18 years old in 1863, when
he was recruited into the Twenty-sec
ond regiment of Pennsylvania cavalry
at Pittsburgh. He is the scion of
Scotch-Irish ancestors, all of whom
nre understood to have been above the
average height. He had a brother, not
quite as tall as himself, who entered
the army and lost his life in battle.
81.50 PER YEAR.
£MIAS. ORION STROH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
and
Notary Public.
Office: Rooms 1 and :.\ Birkbeck Brick, Freeland.
JOHN M. CARR,
Attorney-at-Law.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postoflice Building, - - . Freeland.
M( J.A I'GII BIN,
Attorney-at-Law.
Legal B'(sines* of Aug Description.
Hirkhcck Brick, - - I Iceland.
JAMES E. DWYEE,
Attcrney-at-Law.
Koom 10, Kuhwurtx's lluilillng,
East JJroutl strut, - - Huzloton, l'a.
S. £. HAYES,
Fire Insurance Agent.
Washington Street.
None but Reliable Companies Rejrresenfed.
V. EOIIREACH,
General Hardware.
Builders' supplies of every kind always in
stock. Wall paper, paints and tinware. Bicy
cles and repairs of nil tons.
South Centre street.
DKPIEREO.
Restaurant.
Fresh Ale Ahvuyson Tap.
Beer, Porter, and Finest (Qualities of
N iiisky. Wine, Etc. Excellent Cigars.
Ridge Street. . . Freeland.
Dr. N. MALEY,
wwmwmw.
Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick.
OVER BIKKIIECK'S STOKE.
LIBOR WINTER,
Restaurant and Oyster Saloon.
No. 13 Front Street, Freeland.
The finest liquors and cigars served at the
counter. Families supplied with oysters.
GEORGE FISHER,
dealer in
FRESII BEEF, PORK, VEAL,
MUTTON, BOLOGNA,
SMOKED MEATS,
ETC., ETC.
Call at No. 0 Walnut street, Freeland,
or wait lor the delivery wagons.
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
Liquor, Wine, Beer,
Porter, Etc.
wTV'i 'biest brands of Domestic and Imported
W htskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa
loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan
doah Beer and Youngling's Porter on tap.
118 Centre street.
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
1 jgb,;
S BROTHERHOOD HATS C
0
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A celebrated brand of XX Hour
always in stoek.
Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty.
AMAHDUS OSWALD,
N. ]V. Cor. Centre and Front Sts. y Freeland.
it was not Bane's fortune to engage
iti active hostilities against the enemy.,
It is said that lie v s never more than
an incflivtive i';:_e lo his com
pany, be' vqurutly excused even
from dr . <. i:: y.
Pitt So 11 in Coffee.
A f- mi s of salt sprinkled on cof
fee befor .-.'Ming the water brings out
nnd imp: the flavor.
CheNt. i-tlrowlnu In France.
France produces mutually about 300,-
1)00 tons o rhestnuts.
$3 $) tfi
It was upon St. Patrick's day
In the middle of July,
The \v. uthor tt was cold and wet,
liu. the day was hot and dry.
—Junius Wliitconib Riley.