F REEL AND TRIB UN E. VOL. X. NO. 9(5, RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. May lb, 1898. AHRANQKMKNT OF PASSKNUKK TRAINS. > LEAVE FUBELAND. I 6 20 a m for Weatherly, Munch Chunk, Allentown, Jiethlehein, Huston, Phila delphia and New York. 7 40 a m lor Sandy ltuii, White ttuvon, u Wilkes-liarre, Pittston and Scranton. 8 32 a in for WcHtherly, Munch (.'hunk. Al lentown, Bethlehem, EdStou, Philudcl pliiu and New York. 9 30 a in for Huzlctou, Muhnnoy City, Shen andoah, A.t. funnel, Shuiuokiu and Pott svi lie. 1 1 56 ani for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkcs-Burre, Scranton and all points West. h 4 32 pin for Uuzlcton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Carinel, Shuiuokiu and PottsviUe. 0 30 { in for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-Harre ami Scranton. 0 57 p m for Hazleton, Muhunoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Curmcl and Shumokiu. A Hill YE AT FKEELAND. 7 40 a in from Pottsville, Sliamokin, Mt. Carinel, Shenandoah, Muhunoy City and Huzlctou. 9 17 a in lroin New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Hcthlchcm, Allentown, Munch Chunk and Weatherly. 9 30 a in from Scruuton, Wilkes-Harre and White Haven. 11 50 a m from Pottsville, Sliamokin, Mt. t Carutel, Shenandoah, Maluinoy City and Huzlctou. 4 32 P in from Scranton, Wilkes-llarre and White Haven. 0 39 l> m from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts ville, shutnokin, Mt. Carinel, Shenun douh, Muhunoy City and Hu/Jetou. G 57 p m from Scranton, Wilkes-Hurrc and White Haven. 8 32 | ni from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Muuch Chunk and Weatherly. For further mtorinutiou inquire of Ticket Agents. UohLIN 11. WILBUR, General Superintendent. CHAS. S. I.EE, Hen'l Pass. Agent. 26 Cortlundt Street Now York City. ''PHE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANI. X SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect April 18,1897. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckloy, Haz.le Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Koati and Hazleton Junction ut 5130, 6UUa m, daily except Sunday; und 7 03 a m, 2 88 p m, Sunduy. Trains leave Drif ton for Hurwood. Cranberry, Tomhicken and bcringcr at 5 600 a in, daily except Sunday; und 7 03 a m, 238 p m, Sun day. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, llarwood Hoad, Humboldt Head, Oneida and Sheppton at 0 IK) a m, duily except Suu -1 dav; and 7 03 a in, 2 33 p m, Sunday. Truins leave Hu/.lcton Junction for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomhicken und Deringcr at 6 35 a in, daily except Sunday; and 8 53 a m, 4 22 p m, Sunday. Truins leave Hn/.lcton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood ltoad, Humboldt ltoad, Oneida and Sheppton at 0.12, 11 10 a in, 4 41 p m, daily except Sunday; and 7 37 a in, 3 11 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Deringcr lor Tomhicken, Cran berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and Hoan at 2 25, 6 40 p m, daily except Sunday; and 0 37 a in, 5 07 j in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt ltoad, Harwood ltoad, Oneida Junction, Hazle ton Junction u'ld Hoan at 7 11 a in. 12 40, 522 p m, duily except Sunday; and 8 11 a in, 344 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Bearer Meadow Hoad, Stockton, Ha/Je Brook, Eekicy, Jeddo and Drifton at 5 22 p in, daily, except Sunduy; and 8 11a m, 3 44 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver Meadow ltoad, Stockton, Huzle Brook, Eckloy, Jeddo and Drifton at 6 45, 020 p m, daily, except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p m. Sunday. All trains connect ut Hazleton Junction with elcetriocars for Hazleton, Jcanesviilc, Audon ried and other points on the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 530.6 00 a m make r connection at Doringer witli I*. It. R. trains lor 1 Wilkesbarre, Suubury, llarrisburg und points west. For the accommodation of passengers at way stations between Hazleton Junction und Der ingcr, a train will leave the former point at 350 p in, duily, except Sunday, arriving at Doringer at 5 00 p in. LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent. MIBOELLANKOUS A DVEItTISKM KNTN. INSTATE OF MAURICE FEUItY, lute of VJ Freelund, deceased. lictters testamentary upon t he above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make payment, ami those having elaims or demands to present the same, without delay, to James 11. Ferry, executor. Chits. Orion Stroll, attorney. T3HOPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED by the L hoard of directors of the Oraml opera house, Freehold, until June 1, 1808, for the position of piano player at said house during the season of IWW-tM; state tonus. Address 1). J. Boyle, manager. Freehold, Pa. IjM)H RENT.—Large store room in McMena .F min building; possession given June 1. Apply on the premises or to J. J. McMenamin. COMING! WAIT FOR THE REAL SHOW. The great realistic play, Joshua Simpkins, Produced on a large portable stage, 60x40 feet, under a STRICTLY WATERPROOF PAVILION, C. 0. BOYLE'S LOT, RIDGE ST., PEEBLAND, One Night Only, THURSDAY, JUNE 2. The largest und grandest production of a play ever attempted. Special scenery and mechanical effects. Singing and dancing. See the thrilling saw mill scene. Hear the famous Joshua Simpkins orchestra. An ordinary opera house stage would be too small for this production. Admission, Only 25 Cents. WATCH FOR THE PARADE AT NOON. 2 BRASS BANDS 2 Boston SHOE REPAIRING CO. Johnson's Building, 108 Centre Street, Shoes Fixed While You Wait. Best White Oak Leather Used. Men's Half Soles, - - 35c Men's Heels, - 150 Ladies' and Boys' Soles, 30c Ladies' and Boys' Heels, 10c Men's Hand-Sewed Soles apd Heels, - - 75c WE GUARANTEE YOU SATISFACTION, BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Sy nopal* of Local and Miacellitneoti* Oc currence* That Can Be Read Quickly. What the Folk* of This and Other Town* are Doing. Josoph P. Carey, of Trenton, N. J., is tho guost of Freelaud friends today. Joseph Neuburger, who has been seri ously ill for some time past, is still in a precarious condition. Miss Laura Koons, who has completed her torm as teacher in a Chester county school, has returned home. John F. O'Donnell, of Eckley, will leave on Wednesday for Red Wing, Minnesota, where he will spend a month visiting an aged uncle. Washburn's circus failed to appear here on Friday. It Is said that the sheriff of a nearby county took it in hand earlier in the week. A. Oswald sells three bars of jrrand ma's butter milk soap for the small sum of sc. A fifty-six foot (lag polo was raised at Schrelner's corner, Alvintown, on Satur day evening, and a big flag will iloat from it in the near futuro. The rate of minors' wagos in tho Schuylkill region was fixed on Saturday at 5 per cent helow the $2.50 basis, the lowoHt figure reached in several months. Rev. S. Ponglaso will preach at St. Paul's P. M. church next Sunday at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. All are cordially Invited. A. E. Iless has tendered his resigna tion as civil engineer of the Lehigh Traction Company to accept a position with tho coal operators railroad of Scranton. The pole and flag ordered by tho borough council were raised on Satur day evening. The polo is thirty-five feet high and the flag measures 10x15 feet. No special ceromonies attended this auspicious event. At tho Public park this afternoon and evening tho members of the Tigers Athletic Club will make it pleasant for all who attend their picnic. DePierro's orchestra will furnish tho music and thore will ho no lack of entertainment. Ladies, don't fail to see those fancy 25c skirts at A. Oswald's. He sells lots of them and they are dandies. Rev. J. P. Huxton delivered a patriotic sermon to the members of Maj. Coxo Post and tho Ladies' Circle of the G. A. R. at Drifton yesterday morning. Tho services wore well attended and tho post members are loud in their praise of Rev. Buxton's address. The Weatherly Herald on Saturday began its nineteenth year. For the past twelve years it has been guided by Editor P. E. Faust, and his successful steering of the bark on the troubled sea of Carbon county journalism makes him deserving of the support he is so freely receiving. The oldest woman in the coal fields died last week at Newkirk, a village one mile from Tamaqua. Sho was Mrs. Maloy, familiarly known as "Granny" Maloy, and it is positively known that that she was 117 years of age. She was born in County Donegal, Ireland, and emigrated to America quite young. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. The announcement has been made of tho engagement of Miss Ella Campbell, an estimable young lady of town, to Councilman Alex Mulhearn, of Frooland. Tho wedding will take place on June 22. Foster township schools will close to morrow, and teachers and pupils will picnic in the afternoon. George Reed, formerly of this place but now of Wilkesbarre, is visiting friends. Miss Lizzie Davis who has boon visit ing in Wilkesbarre, has returned home. Charles Krommes and wife, of Nantl coke, are spending a few days here. Hon. John Lelsonrlng is preparing to take a business trip westward. James J. Brogan transacted business at the county seat last week. William Challenger is spending a few days in Lansford. Mrs. J. D. Davis, of Sugar Notch, is visiting hero. DEATHS. McLaughlin.—At Freehand, May 29, Dolores, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McLaughlin, aged 5 days. Funeral today at 3 o'clock. Interment at St. Ann's cemetery. Breslin. Drawhoim—At Upper Lehigh, May 29, Arthur Drawhoim, aged 1 year, 2 months and 20 days. Funeral tomor row at 2 o'clock. Interment at Upper Lehigh coraetery. Albert. OA.BTOHIA. Boara the _/? Kind You Have Always Bought _B>r. David Kennedy's favorite Remedy CURES ALL KIDNEY, STOMACH / ■ AND LIVER TROUBLES* FKEELAND, FA., MONDAY, MAY 30, 1898, ('lotting Exorcises of Institute. Following is tlio program of the closing exercises of the Mining and Mechanical Institute at the Grand opera house on Friday evening: Selection, St. Patrick's band. Oration, Salutatory, J. J. McMenamin, "Our Country's Need." Oration, M. N. llergin,"Mineral Coal." Oration, Roger Dover, "Radiont Mat ter." Oration, Jinrnard Keonan, "Oppor tunity." Selection, band. Oration, Patrick J. Dover, "Air We Breathe." Oration, O. T. Richards, "Asking Questions." Oration, C. Johnson, "One of Ameri ca's Greatest Statesmen (lienry Clay)." Selection, band. Founder's Day address, Prof. A. E. Kennedy, Sc. D., of Philadelphia. Valedictory oration, Bernard Boyle, "Conversion of Heat into Mechanical Energy." Award log of prizes by J. R. Wagner, principal. Closing remarks by chairman, Hon. Geo. D. McCreary, of Philadelphia. Selection, band. Tho institute closed its season of 1897-98 on Friday evening. Settled Willi the School Hoard. The accounts of Tax Collector Bach man were taken up by tho borough school board on Friday evening and after deducting exonerations, abate ments, etc., it was found that tho col lector owed the district 377.41. Mr. Bachrnan paid this amount and theroby closed his first year's account with the board with clear books. It was docided to have tho pupils who recently passed a successful examination present in the Daniel Coxo school building at 7 p. m. on June 4, when they will be presented with diplomas. The following bills were ordered paid: William F. Boyle, supplies, 33.35; James B. Ferry, ex-secretary, postage and stationery, 33.40; William Williamson, supplies, 312.12; William Williamson, placing urinals, 374.10. A bill of Cross Creek Coal Company, for coal, 324, was laid over for verification. Another meeting will be held on Saturday even ing Death of an Old Soldier. Joseph Amuierman, of Jetido, died of general debility on Saturday morning. He was aged 01 years, 3 months and 29 days. lie Is survived by a wife and three sons and one daughter, Louis and Milton, of Jokdo; Martin, of Highland, and Mrs. Frank Ray,fof Oakdalo. He was a veteran of the civil war,having join ed Company B, 148 th regiment, Penn'a volunteers, in August, 1802, and served with distinction. One of his last re quests was that he be buried with mili tary honors and Maj. C. B. Coxo Post., of which he was a faithful member, will take charge of the funeral. The cortege will leave his late residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and proceed to the Methodist church, Jeddo, where services will be conducted by Rev. Snyder. The interment will bo mado in the soldiers' plot in Frooland cemetery. Related to ti FUIIIOIIH Man. Adelbert M. Dewey, special agent of the United States department of labor, Washington, is in Wilkesbarre making investigatioh in behalf of the govern ment in connection with tho construc tion and operation of gas, electric light ing and water plants. The government is making an investigation of these cor porations in every city of 10,000 and ovor in the United States. He has been at Scranton for live weeks and will spend several weeks in Wilkesbarre and vicinity. Mr. Dewey is a second cousin of Admiral Dowey, and is at present writing tho genealogy of the Dewey family. He is also an ex-member of the general executive board of the Knights of Labor and has a good reputation as a writer and worker for general reforms. Rev. Cooper'H Initial Sermon. From the Mt. CHrinel Item. Rev. Samuel Cooper preached (or the first time ill the Primitive Methodist church, Sunday last. lie was compli mented with largo audiences at all tho services. Ills forcible and entertaining sermons, coupled with his pleasing per sonality, is hound to make him popular during his charge hero. Everybody Says So. Uascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical dlseovory of tho agro, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively oil kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C. C. C. today; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. One Fare ltate to Philadelphia. The Lehigh Valley Railroad announces a rate of ono faro for round trip from all stations, Say re to Allentown inclusive, account sesqul-centennlal Evangelical Lutheran minlsterum, June 2 and 4. See ticket agents for parti culars. To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 26c. If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money. r Dr.David Kennedys favorite Remedy CURES ALL KIDNEY. STOMACH , AND LIVER TROUBLES* LIGHTS MUST GO. Fourteen of the Twenty-Mine Arc* Will Not Shine After Tomorrow Night. Tho recommendation of the light and water committoo of council to have fourteen electric arc lights extinguished on and after June 1 was approved on Friday evening. Tho lights to be ex tinguished are as follows: Carbon and Washington, Carbon and Ridge, Centre and Luzerne, Luzerne and Adams, South and Ridge, South and Washington, Main and Centre, Front and Ridge, Front and Washington, Walnut and Centre, Wal nut and Pine, Chestnut and Laurel, hestnut and Ridge, Chestnut and Washington. The light on East Front street is to be removed west to Pino and Front, and tho one on Johnson street to Uirkbcck and Johnson streets. Previous to taking this action tho light and water committee returned the proposition handed in by the Electric Light Company, at tho last meeting of council, without any recommendation. Upon a vote being taken on the proposi tion to light tho town with forty arc lights, ail night service, on a three years'contract for 93,300 per annum, it was defeated by a unanimous vote. A motion to compromise by offering the company $3,150 for forty lights, on a one-year contract, was defeated by 5 to 4. The candidates for permanent presi dent were Frank DePierro, M. Schwabe and Daniel Kline. Mr. Schwabe declin ed and the names of Messrs. DePierro and Kline where votod for. The first ballot resulted: DePierro, 5; Kline, 3; one member not voting. The second ballot was: DePierro, 7; Kline, 2. Mr. Schwabe named Gilbert Smith, of tho Third ward, as successor to the late W. 11. Butz, and ho received the unan imous vote of council. The secre tary was ordered to notify Mr. Smith to be present at tho next meeting. The committee appointed on resolu tions of condolence made their report. They were ordered to have one dozen memorial cards printed and have the resolutions published in Press, Progress and TKHIUKE. The street committee reported Ber nard Dlnn's property on Walnut street washed out by overflowing water. A committee consistng of Messrs. Davis, Rudewick and Meohan was appointed to ascertain the extent of tho damage. Resolutions dedicating a number of streets were read twice and laid over. The secretary was instructed to order 130 foot of ten-inch sewer pipe for Lu zerne street, sewer. The lockup committee reported having a flag-pole ready to place in position and asked permission to hire help to have it trimmed and erected. The re quest was grunted. ItcolutionK of Condolence. Preamble: Inasmuch as the town council of Freoland borough has, during tho past week, boon called upon to mourn tho loss of its esteemed president, whose death leaves a void in tho com munity as well as in the council, which cannot be filled, casts a gloom over the entire body, which has heretofore been brightened by his presence, and takes from us an object of admiration and res pect. leaving but a memory of Ills virtues and bis usefulness. Too well and truly have wo experienced tills during the past week In the demise of our esteemed president, William 11. liutz, an event, unexpected and mournful, as he Is the first to go out from nurchamber to enter the phantom hark, whoso destination is the great beyond. Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty God In Ills all-wise jurisprudence, to remove from among us our worthy and honored president, who was an earnest and faithful member of this council, and Whereas. The, intimate relations held with him in the faithful performance of his duties as a member of this bodv make It eminently befitting that wo should record our appreciation of him. Therefore, be It Resolved, That while we bow In hum ble submission to the Omnipotent Itciug, whose handiwork we are, we mourn Ills death as one of the greatest losses our council could have been called upon to bear, as there lias gone from amongst us a good and faithful member and a wise and capable presiding officer, one who was remarkable for his enterprise and prngresslvenoss, unceasing In his devotion to the Interests of Ills towns people, charitable toward his fellowmen, a kind and loving husband and father, an affectionate son and brother and a man who was true to all that Is noble and pure in this world. Resolved, That In his death our coun cil lias lost an earnest worker and our community lias suffered a bereavement which deprives It of one of its most res pected citizens, one that was endeared to all by his untiring efforts to promote the welfare of humanity, and, although lie has gene te that Supreme Deity who has called him, he leaves behind him many pleasant remembrances that shall not be forgotten. Resolved. That we tender to tho be reaved family nur heartfelt sympathy in this liour of their great sorrow, on the dispensation with which it has pleased Providence to afflict tlieni, realizing that tills, their great atllctlon, will be borne by them while time or memory endures. Resolved, That a copy of these resolu tions be spread upon tho records of ynr council, that they be printed In tho Frceland Press. the Freeiand Progress and the Firmer,AND TKIBUNR, and a copy forwarded to the bereaved family. Daniel Kline, I Alex. Mulliearn, [-Committee. Frank DoPlerro, \ PLEASURE CALENDAR. Mav 30 —Ninth annual picnic of Tigors Athletic Club at Public park. Surveying for a New Rallroutl. Surveyors are at work in different parts of Monroe? county looking over the route for another coal carrying road from the Lackawanna region to New York city. It will bo built by Scranton coal operators mainly, who contend that the rate for carrying anthracite coal to tide water by the present coal carrying roads is so heavy that the individual coal operators are. heavily handicapped. The building of such a road was serious ly considered by the late Eekley P. Coxe, ami of his the I). 8. & S. was to be tho nucleus. His death, however, stopped all calculations in this line, and the I). S. & S. in the hands of the men who succeeded him fell an easy prey to the big coal trust. The new railroad company will be known as tin? New York, Wyoming and Western Railroad, and has already ap plied for a charter. Tho officers are E. P.. Sturges, president; L. A. Watres, vice president, and Thomas 11. Watkins, treasurer. Others equally as well-known and wealthy compose tin? board of direc tors. The building of the road will give tho Lackawanna region an ad vantage over regions which must submit to the exhorbitations of tin? Morganizcd roads. The shortest line from Scranton to Now York is Ift miles, and the new road, it Is expected, will decrease that somewhat. The output of coal controll ed by the operators represented in this company is about 8,000,000 tons. They believe that by owning the road the freight tolls will be decreased so materi ally as to enable anthracite coal to I compete more favorably with bituminous in and about New York. At present bituminous coal is carried to New York, a distance of 300 miles, for 70 cents per ton, while from Seran ton to New York the rate for carrying anthracite coal is $1.60 per ton. Six Men Drowned in u Mine. A dreadful mining casualty occurred on Friday at the Kaska William colliery, a few miles east of l'ottsville, in which six men were drowned by water break ing in upon them from an old working. The names of the dead are: Peter Pur kin, married: William Morgan, married, leaves a widow and two children; Carl Koskoskie, single; Vondcl Ivovit.sk ie, single; Martin Molochin, married; Wil liam Dorr, single. The accident occurred at the bottom of the shaft. A tunnel was being driven through a vein, part of which had boon worked years ago and abandoned. At the bottom of tins shaft a slope had been sunk to the depth of 100 yards, and that much lower than the lloor of the tunnel. Tho men were working in tho tunnel removing tho debris from a shot which had been previously fired, which brought down a large quantity of rock, coal and slate. A largo body of water had backed up in the old working in tho vien which the tunnel was designed to connect. The shot fired burst open the seams and through these the water suddenly pour ed upon the tunnel men. The Dodson Coal Company operates the colliery. It may be several days before any of the bodies will be reached. An Ufi£ritt<*ful Lodger. From tho White Haven Journal. On Friday night a man came to the farm of John Motzgar and applied for lodging. His request was granted. In the morning after Mr. Metzgar had started for town to deliver milk it was found that the lodger had made a tour of the house and appropriated to himself certain articles. He was cornered up and found to have on under his own clothes a suit belonging to John Metz gar, Jr., who is now a volunteer in the United States army. After tho stolen goods were restored lie came into town, whore ho was arrested. At a hearing before Squire Heimbach he gave his name as Francis (i. Moran, of Newark, N. J. He was a middle-aged man, his hair being sprinkled with white. Mr. Metzgar, in view of tho fact that he had not succeeded in getting away with anything, took pity on him and declined to press the case. Moran was then discharged. Officer Transuo escort ed him out of town. Johluui Sinipkln'tt Ilig Show. "Joshua Slnipkins" will be staged under a big water-proof canvas here on Boyle's lot on Thursday evening. It is said to be a well-written New England comedy drama, with an interesting plot, the story being a happy blending of sun shine and shadow. The situations are said to be strikingly realistic, with an overflow of fun and amusement. There are seven comedy parts in addition to that of Uncle Josh, which character is really a whole show in itself. A sensa tional novelty is introduced in tho third act in the shape of a realistic saw mill scene, in which a monster circular saw is used, and which is said to actually saw through real timber. Prices are 25 cents. CASTOTIIA. Boars tha __/) The Kind You Have Always Bought T* _ Dr. David Kennedys favorite Remedy CURES ALL KIDNEY. STOMACH * < LIVER TROUBLES. ORIGIN OF TIIE DAY. THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF DECORA TION DAY OBSERVANCES. It In tile Outcome ol An ITiromim liered Ocrman'H SaKttcttlon—Lien eritl I.oguii'N General Order for the Flrut ObierruDce in IHUS —An Auierlcnn Service Tliut In Unique, Among the thousands who assemble in the various parts of the country on i Memorial Day there are doubtless many who do not know the origin of the custom, and even in the ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic there are enthusiastic members who are un j informed on that important point. The decoration of soldiers' graves was not the prime object of the Grand Army of j the Republic, but it was one of its first j results. The favor with which the | practice was received in all parts of I the country gained for the organization ! the indorsement of many people who ! would have been indifferent to it if ; its object had been only social or fra : ternal. Grand Army historians say I that Dr. Renjamin Franklin Stephen | son, who served in the Army as sur geon of the 14th Illinois Volunteer Regiment, was the first to conceive the idea of an organization in which the ! friendships formed amid the perils and privations of duty in the field might be preserved and perpetuated. fJ. #5 A VLOWERS FOR THE SOLIUEU'S GRAVE, The philanthropic plan took form in April, 186(1, when Major Stephenson organized Post No. 1 at Decatur, 111., with twelve comrades. So well was the movement received that in Novem ber of the same year Dr. Stephenson as provisional commander-in-chief presided over a National Kncanipment at Indianapolis, and the Grand Army of the Republic soon became a power ful organization, cementing in friend ship those who became its members, caring for those who were helpless and honoring the memory of those who had gone before them. Within two years the membership had grown to 250,000, and the best men from the Army, regardless of rank or station, were nrotid to wear the G. A. R. badge. mere are conflicting opinions as to who was the first to suggest the decor ation of the graves, but it is generally believed that the idea came from a former private, who wrote to Colonel N. P. Chipman, a member of General Logan's staff. The writer was a Ger man, who lived In Cincinnati at that time. He spoke of the custom which prevailed in his home of strewing flowers upon the graves of the dead, and thought it would be well to honor the dead comrades in that way. Un fortunately the name of the man who made the suggestion has not been pre served, and the beautiful custom re mains credited to the Grand Army of the Republic and to no individual. The response to General Logan's or der was so general throughout the land that there could be no doubt as to the sentiment of the people on the subject. But to make sure that there should be no departure from the cus tom, the National Encampment, which was held two years later in Washing ton, adopted the following, which be came part of the rules and regulations of the organization: The National Encampment hereby establishes a memorial day to be ob served by the members of the G. A. R. on the 30th day of May annually, in commemoration of the deeds of our fallen comrades. When such a day oc curs on Sunday the succeeding day shall be observed, except when, by le gal enactment, the preceding day is made a legal holiday, when such day shall be observed. Before the close of the Civil War, Southern women had inaugurated the custom of decorating the graves of their dead soldiers. Each year in early spring they placed flowers on the graves, and from this beginning there grew, by degrees, the custom of a "Memorial Day" which was fully es tablished by the time the war closed. The day became known at the North as Decoration Day. When it is re membered that hardly a family. North or South, was wholly exempt from the casualties of war, It may readily be understood how strongly the day and its associations appeal at first to the popular heart. And, once begun, the custom has been followed faithfully. CASTOIIIA. Boats the _/y Tlw Kind You Have Always Boup.ht Signature /l? , Y/VX! , T 81.50 PER" YEAR | ORION STIIOII, Attorney and Ccunsclcr at Law and Notary Public. Ofllce: Rooms 1 andßirkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARB, Attorney-aMaw. All legal business promptly attended. Pustolliee Building, ... Freeland. M( LAl'till LIN, Attorney-at-Law. Loyal Business of Any Description. Huilcsty'.s Building, So. Centre St.. l lceland. 8. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Rejwesenled, D - noiIRBACIi: Genera! Hardware. Builders' supplies of every kind alwjiys in stock. \\ oil paper, points and tinware. Bicy cles and repairs ol .11 sorts. South Centre street. Dr. N. MALEY, Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER BIRKIIECK'S STQRB. LIBOR WINTER, Eating House and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. Tempera lie;? drinks, eiaars, etc. Families supplied wiih oysters direct from the shore. G. HO RACK, Baker & Confectioner. Wholesale and Retail. CENT It B STKEET, Fit EEL ANI), FRANCIS BRENNAN, RESTAURANT 151 Centre street, Freeland. FINEST I.IQUOH. BEER. PORTER, CIOAItS AND SOFT DRINKS. 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. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa loons in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan doah Beer and Youngling's Porte? on tap. D 8 Centre street. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in IH\v HCJOdSs HIPCj B Fuses, KoOtS a ii