FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIII. NO. 73. THE LARGEST ANH MOST REMARKABLE SALE —of — Clothing, Boots and Shoes ever known in Freeland is now going on at Refowich's Wear Well Clothing, Boot and Shoe Honse, Freeland. Don't :M:iss Tliis' Sale. AT LAUBACH'S You can get the Finest Con fectionery in the market. We carry large and well as sorted stocks of all grades of Pure Candies and, while are prices are 110 higher than elsewhere, we guarantee you a better class of goods for the same money. We sell Mixed Candy as low as 4 lbs for 25c. We also have a very com plete stock of High-Grade Candies, including the Fa mous Downey and Nuss Makes. Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! Our Doll department is a perfect paradise for the little ones. Come and see our variety. Come into the store and view them. Not one-tenth of our display can be seen from the outside. Dolls of Every Kind and at prices which will fit everybody's purse. We also have hundreds of other Holi day Novelties, too numer ous to mention in this space. All sorts of Toys and every thing that can make your little one happy can be had AT LAUBACH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSET Freelaud Opera House Co., Lessees. Tuesday Even- IQ ing, December |O, Harris & Parkinson's Grand Scenic Production, LOST IN EGYPT. 8 Select Specialties 8 Elegant Costumes and Wardrobe. Prices: 25,35 and 50 Cents. Seats on sale at McMenamiirs store. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S COATS. A very pretty line of these goods to select from. To close out the lot we have marked down the price on all coats in our store. ' MILLINERY GOODS of every description as low as can be had anywhere in town. Dressmaking of all kinds. MRS. R, THOMPSON, South Centre Street. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Truck. Frenh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, ueur Central Hutel. FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1900. ROUND THE REGION. Charles E. O'Neill, a negro waiter, complained to Alderman Millar that E. P. Reynolds, a Seranton restaurant, keeper, would not serve him with a meal on account of his color. The alderman put Reynolds under bonds to answer at court. This is the first time in north eastern Pennsylvania that the fifteenth amendment has been made the basis of a legal action. Charles Buehner, a rich brewer of Minersville, was killed instantly by being run over by his own wagon. lie was on his way homo, when, reaching a sharp turn upon the road, he was sud denly hurled in. front of the heavy wagon and the wheels passed over his neck and head, breaking the former and crushing his skull. Watch repairing at Keiper's. Harvey Culver and his parents have begun suit against the Wilkesbarre and Wyoming Traction Company for $20,000 damages. The boy was struck by a car, and, it is claimed, permanently Injured. Every 25-cent purchase at Laubach's gives you a chance on a handsome doll. Lvery employe at Leisenring & Co.'s Oak Hill colliery, near Minersville, went on strike yesterday. The men have a number of grievances, one of which is the action of the company in suspending at noon every Saturday, thereby pre venting the employes from claiming extra time worked on the other days of the week. Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A. Oswald. He has a nice variety. William O. Forsythe, a lineman em ployed by the People's Telephone Com pany, met death by falling from a forty foot telephone pole at Wilkesbarre. Ills skull was fractured and both legs broken, and ho died shortly afterward. Rest 5c cigar in town at Keiper's. Five tramps broke into the house of Jacob Baker and wife, aged about 70 years, at Pottsville, ransacked the house and boat y tho couple so badly that they are in a critical condition. John Welsenburn, a resident of nazlt ton for the past forty years, died yester day and will be buried Sunday afternoon. When the stomach is tired oujjit must have a rest, but we can't live without food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure "digests what you eat" so that you can eat all the good food you want while it is re storing the digestive organs to health. It is the only preparation that digests all kinds of food. Grover's City drug store. The Ontario and Western Company has secured control of the Pancoast Coal Company's colliery at Throop. This makes fifteen collieries the' Western controls. The silk weavers of Wilkesbarre have decided to organize a union and to become members of the Central Labor Union. An application has been made to the American Federation of Labor for a charter. About one hundred and forty carloads of Christmas trees will be shipped to Philadelphia by Monroe county men this and noxt week. When you need a soothing and heal ing anti-septic application for any pur pose, use the original DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve, a well known cure for piles and skin diseases. It heals sores without leaving a scar. Beware of counterfeits. Grover's City drug store. C. It. Mathewson, a prominent resi dent of Duryea, wua held up last night on his way home from the pay oflico and so badly maltreated by ruilians that he may die. Borough Solicitor John S. Randall, of Tainaqua, died yestorday from typhoid fever and menigitis. Help is needed at once when a per son's life is in danger. A neglected cough or cold may soon become serious and should be stopped at once. One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures coughs and colds and the worst cases of croup, bronchitis, grippe and other throat and lung troubles. Grovor'9 City drug store. The Drifton Christmas tree will be stripped and the presents given to the children of Coxe Bros. & Co.'s ompioyes on Saturday, the 22d lnt., at 3 p. m. The presents are furnished each year by Mrs. Eckley B. Coxe. While playing with a pet dog on Wed nesday evening, Charles Reinbold, of Jeddo, was bitten on the right hand. The wound bled profusely, but no serious results are anticipated. The Citizens' band will meet for the first time in Its new quuarters in the Municipal building this evening. Mrs. Daisy Penington, of Fairmount Springs, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Laubach. Tho removal of Neal Gallagher from Sandy Run to Audenrled, where he has accepted a position as assistant mine foreman, will cause the office of con stable In Foster township to become vacant. Many Freeland friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Anna Faux, of Hazle ton, yesterday. Tho deceased was aged CO years and was the mother of Mrs. George Sipple. Thomas Jones, of the Second ward, and Miss Lizzie Stutzman, who is at present residing on North Ridge street, will be married on Christmas at the home of the bride's parents in Donald son. Jacob Williams, an old resident of Stockton, is missing since Sunday last. He and his wlfo did not get along well together, and when leaving his home he said he would never be seen again. Drifton Fire and Athletic Association will conduct a da/ice at Cross Creek hall this evening. The foundation for the boilers at the brewery is being placed In position today. Bernard McFadden, one of the Free land students at Villanova college, had one of his eyes severely injured while playing football last week. Edward C. Tuttle will address the young men's meeting at tho Y. M. C. A. rooms on Sunday afternoon. Beaver Meadow Water Company, which is owned by Coxe Bros. & Co., has declared its regular semi-annual dividend of 8 per cent. The silk mill has been idle since Tuesday owing to the dullness in the trade. It is expected that work will be resumed on Monday. Miss Mame Mct)onald returned this week from an extended visit to New York city. Thomas Mulhearn, a brother of Mrs. William McHugh, of South Heberton, died on Wednesday evening at Hazleton. Ho was a civil war veteran and resided in Stockton for thirty years. Mrs. Flshburn, a well known resident of MllnegTille, died this morning at the age of 77 years. She enjoyed good health until last evening. The three tramps who were arrested lore last week on suspicion of having robbed Grover's store at Allentown wore placed under SI,OOO bail at Allentown to answer the chargo in court. The rabbit season will end on Satur day. All the mine workers, railroad and shop employes of this vicinity will re ceive their November pay before to morrow evening. The merchants who advertise in the Tribune will place their names before these people. At tho annual conference of the priests of the Scranton diocese yester day Bishop Iloban made a severe ar raignment of night picnics and excur sions, and said he would expect the priests to use their best endeavors to break up these evils. Wreck This Morning. The air brakes on a Jersey Central coal train refused to work this morning on the mountain above Whito Ilavon and the train ran away. At White Haven the train crashed into another engine and four box cars, wrecking both locomotives and several cars. The englnoer and fireman of the run away train jumped before tho crash came. The latter sustained a fractured knee cap and broken nose In tho fall. No one else was hurt. Newspaper to Expand. A state charter has been granted to the Wllkesbarre Record Company. The new corporation has a capital stock of 8100,000 and In the near future will as sume ownership of the Wllkesbarre Record, which Is now published by a partnership composed of J. C. Powell and F, C. Johnson. A large building for the plant will bo erected, and tho Record, which is the most ported dally newspaper printed In the state outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburg, will be further Improved. Messrs. Johnson and Powell have a con trolling Interest In the new company. COAL DEAL. Biggest Transaction in History Comm inuted Yesterday. One of the biggest transactions in Pennsylvania coal lands ever made was that completed yesterday, when all the holdings of the Pennsylvania Coal Com pany passed into the hands of a syndi cate headed by J. Pierpont Morgan, the amount involved being $5,000,000. By its items the coal roads are to ac quire the Pennsylvania Company's twenty-two collieries and property at $560 a share, and there Is to be a quick assets amounting to about $10,000,000, which will make the value of the Penn sylvania Coal Company's stock S7OO a share. The sale of this stock carries with it the franchises, rights of way and other property of the proposed independent coal road to tidewater, which has been a threatening menace to the future of , tho anthracite coal interests, and also the Erie Sz Wyoming Valley Railroad. The proposed independent coal road is now practically throttled by a syndicate headed by J. P. Morgan & Co., and rep resenting the new Baltimore Sz Ohio- Erie combination and the community of ownership in the Pennsylvania, Dela ware & Hudson, Lackawanna, New York Central, Ontario and Western, Cen tral Railroad of New Jersey, Reading and the various other interests which are parties to the so-callud anthracite coal agreement. High School Exercises. The junior class of Freeland High school held an interesting session last evening when the following program was rendered. Select reading, "Now England Weather," Miss Bid McGinley. Address, "The Successful Student," (original) Miss Alberta Soder. Essay, "Self Government," Orion Van- Auken. Book review, "Kennilworth," Miss Mamie Hayes. Debate, "Resolved, That the steam eugino has dono more for mankind than the printing press." Affirmative, George Denneny, Misses Mattle Lindsay and Maggie Boyle; negative, Samuel Welsh, Misses Kate O'DOnnoll and Lizzie Sachs. Judges, Misses Gertrude Walp and Bid Mc- Ginley. Decision was given in favor of affirm ative side by one point. Lesser-Schwabe Nuptials. John Lessor, of Upper Lehigh, and Miss Francis Schwabe, of Freeland. were united in marriage on Wednesday evening at the parsonage of St. John's Reformed church by Rev. J. B. Kersch ner. The groom is a popular young man of Upper Lehigh and the bride is a daughter of Councilman M. Schwabe. of the Third ward. After the ceremony a reception was hold at the home of the bride's parents, where the young couple received the congratulations of their friends. Grand Army Officers. The following veterans have been chosen as officers of Maj. C. B. Coxe Post, No. 147. G. A. R. Commander—Thomas Blrkbeck. Sonlor vice commander—Stephen Drasher. Junior vico commander—John Wag ner. Quartermaster —George C. Cutler. Inside guard— Jacob Nagle. Outside guard—Condy Boyle. Chaplain—John Shafor. Addressed the Students. I'rnaliJeiit Drown, of Lehigh univer sity, accompanied by Mrs. Drown, was the guest of the directors and faculty of the Mining and Mechanical Institute last evening. Mr. Drown delivered a short address to tho students of the in stitution. Mrs. Eckley It. Coxe, Mrs. A. C. Lelsonrlng and a number of othor lady friends of the M. & M. Institute wore present. Fire Apparatus Removed. When the lire alarm blows hext time don t run down Front street expecting to find the hose carts and ladder truck there. All the apparatus iu charge of the Citizens' Hose Company was re moved on Wednesday evening to the fire room in the Municipal building, to which place all firemen and others who assist at tires should repair wiien the alarm is sounded. Dancing School. Dancing school will be conducted by St. Ann's band at Yannes' opera house on Saturday evening. Girls under 16 years of ago will not be admitted. Don't use any of the counterfeits of DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve. Most of them are worthless or liable to cause injury. The original DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve is a certain cure for piles, eczema, cuts, scalds, burns, sores and skin diseases. Grover's City drug store. A Sold Mine! Our SIB,OOO Stock of Fine Tailor-Made Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Furnishings must be sold. Two garments for the price of one. Now is your chance to get high grade merchandise at your own figures. Owing to the Strike, Politics and Unfavorable Weather, we were unable to dis pose of them as in former seasons. The Selection Is Complete, Fresh and This Season's Production. It will pay you to travel a hundred miles to pur chase at our store from now until the entire stock is sold. It is needless to say we advertise facts. We never fill your yards and doors with sensational advertisements. We never promised anything we did not fulfill. The working people have dealt with us since we located here, because we don't work the people. We never treated your child different than we treated you. We have the entire confidence and patronage of Freeland and vicinity and we deserve it. As a SPECIAL HOLIDAY HTDHCEMEWT we off er to all our patrons: The best pair of Gloves in the house with every Overcoat. The finest pair of Shoes or Hat with every Tliree- Piece Boy s Suit. A fine pair of Boy's box calf Shoes with each Boy's Suit. J A 25c African Gem Stud with every Shirt. Fine pair fancy Stockings with every pair of Shoes. A good Silk Umbrella, sterling silver handle, with every S2O purchase. Do not be misled. Reach the old reliable plac?, where your friends buy and where they bring their friends Ma. One-Price Clrtim House, S. SENIE, PROP. BIRKBECK BRICK, - FREELAND, PA. THEATRICAL. "Lost In Egypt," a splendid scenic melodrama, appeared at the Lyceum thoatre last evening. The play was among the best produced at the popular house this season. Mr. Harris, the sweet singer who Is said to resemble Cbauncey Olcott and possesses a voice of similar tone, made a decided hit with the audionce. Ills partner, Mr. I'arklq son, also scored well. The company Is made up of fine Individual talent and has been well spoken of wherever it appeared. We predict that should the management secure a return date for the company another packed house would greet them. "Lost In Egypt" will long be remembered by those who wit nessed it last night.—Poughkoepsie Record. PLEASURE. December 25.—Fair for benefit of St. Mary's Catholic church at Eckley. December 25.— Entertainment of Good Wills Athletic Association at Grand opera house. Admission, 10, 20, 30 cents. December 25. — Shooting match under auspices of South Heberton Sporting Club at club rooms on Birkbeck street. December 31.— Twentieth Century Ball of Tigers Athletic Club at Yannes' opera house. Admission, 50 cents. Many persons have had the experience of Mr. Peter Sherman, of Strat ford, N. H., who says, "For years I suffered torture from chronic indigestion, but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure made a well man of me." It digests what you eat and is a certain cure for dyspepsia and every form of stomach trouble. It gives relief at once even in the worst cases, and can't help but do you good. Gro ver's City drug store. At NeuKurger's .Store. On the third page of today's Tribune will be found some Interesting news for those of our readers who contemplate buying useful holiday presents. Neu- Burger's big storo gives some prices of its immense stock of clothing, shoes, dry goods, furnishings, etc. Look them over and buy while the lines are com plete. Now is tho time when croup and lung troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only harmless remedy that produces im mediate results Is One Minute Cough Cure. It is very pleasant to take and can be relied upon to quickly cure coughs, colds and all lung diseases. It will prevent consumption. Grover's City drug store. Dig Male of Clothing;. In the big clothing sale at Senie's Philadelphia One-Price Clothing House a number of premiums are offered to every buyer of clothing, shoes, furnish ings, etc. Read the advertisement on this page for all the particulars. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are dainty little pills, but they never fail to cleanse the liver, remove obstructions and invigorate the system. Grover's City drug store. $1.50 PER YEAR, Look at Our Window Display! Handsome Rings for Christmas Gifts ! 600 Different Styles in Opals, Amethysts and all the Very Latest Settings. Suitable for Man, Woman, Boy, Girl or the Baby. We Sell Them at Very Reason able Prices. Call and See the Goods. It is No Trouble to Show Them. Butterwick's, Cor. Centre and Front. ROGERS' SILVERWARE. AMANDUS OSWALD, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS. A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Latest Hats and Caps. All kinds of household utensils. F. W. Cor. Centre and Front BtH. % Freeland. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES M LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets. Frcoland. Groceries, Provisions, Green Truck, Dry Goods and Notions are among the finest sold in Freeland. Send a sam ple order and try them. E. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
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