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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

FRANKLIN B. GowEN, whose despotic
power was for many years felt
throughout the whole anthracite coal
regions, resorted to the lowly method
of self murder in departing from this
life. No one seems to know the cause
of this cowardly act, his relations,
public and private, being such that
few men possess, yet there must have
been, as his motive, some unknown
fear to live longer. 1t is sad to think
that there are men who would rather
meet their God with the sin of mur
der on their souls than face the world
with some, perhaps insignificant,
trouble that might lower them in its
eyes. Gowen is gone, but thousands
yet remain to suffer the effect of the
despicable systems which he inaugu
rated in the coal regions of Pennsyl
vania.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

The editorial staff of the Phila.
Ecemi'ag Telegraph presents some
very curious and diverse views to its
readers when airing that journals
opinions of the tariff. How many
writer's constitute the staff we do not
know, but is a certain fact that one of
those wicked" free traders is sand
wiched in somewhere among the lot.
He frequently gets off his guard, and
forgetting that he is writing for a
hide-bound protectionist organ, pro
ceeds to treat the 1slegraloh readers
to some good sound Democratic doc
trine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

densely ignorant of our form of govern.
ment, would needlessly increase the
strain.
If Spain should give up Cuba she
would no longer have any interest in
retainining Porto Rico and that island
would have to be thrown in with the
bargain. In such case upward of two
millions and quarter of Spaniards and
negroes, utterly unfamiliar with free
institutions, would be endowed with
American citizenship. The difficulties
of the "negro problem" which now
cause so much embarrassment to some of
our politicians, would be only increased
by the introduction into the body polite
of a mass of aliens more than half of
whom are blacks.
When the Island of Cuba shall become
free, whether with or without the con-
sent of Spain, her natural place will be
in the Union of the Central American
Republics. In such an alliance Cuba
would be united with people of the same
race, social customs and methods of poll
tical thought and action. But no ter
ritorial or other material advantage
through the acquisition of Cuba could
compensate this country for the political
evils that would flow from its annexa-
ton. Even Secretary Blaine's desire to
avert threatened invasions of yellow
fever is not sufficient argument for the
purchase of the island Its endemic
moral and political diseases are more to
be dreaded than the epidemics which
may be occasionally waited from its
shores.-Phila. Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
GRAND
Musical Festival !
TO BE HELD AT
E1eelund, Ma1rh /, 90.
VOCAL.

VOCAL.
l. For choirs not less than 60 in
number, "Arise All Ye Ma
tlons," Uloyd). ............... $3.50 90
:. For choirs of same number,
I'VE Meyer Will Bow Down."
- Iianuell lOO w
.. For choir of children not under
thirty IN number, and not over
10 years OF age, tenor and bass
to assist them, "He Knows"
Gospel Hymns). ).......... % 90
4. For party of male voices, not
under twenty in number,
Monks March," Parry. 25 90
tie Folks" (Will l.. Thompson) 8 90
6. Trio, ''The Magic Wove Scarf,''
Oittston Edition). n)............. 90
Z. Duet, 1.-The Two Bards,"
(Grce) ...,............ 90
s. Bass solo, 'The People That
Walketh in Darkness" Mes
SIAM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ) OO
8. Baritone solo, '"The Noble Boy
10. Soprano solo, "But Thou
Didst Not Leave His Soul in
He'll" (Messiah). h).............. 90
IL. For girls under 16 years of
age, II Love Her STILL" (M.H.
Rosenfeld). Observation-Disclosures. 90
IL. Tenor solo, "The Missing
Song" Cd. Emlyn Evans). 90
INSTRUMENTAL.
To the band (brass or reed and
not less than 90 in number)
that will best render piece of
music of their own selection. S so GO
Cornet solo, "Delecta," (by Hi
Henry, published by A. Squire,
Cincinnati, o.. )................$ 5 90
REGULATIONS.
l. For men only, "The Falls of
Ladore," ..................... 90
2. For girls, "The Ship on Fire"
Oxford Junior Speaker, ..... 90
3. For boys and girls, "The
Frenchman's Lesson" (Oxford
Junior Speaker). )............... 90
CONDITIONS.
l. No prizes shall be awarded without
sufficient merit
2. All names of competitors to be in the
hands of the corresponding secretary
on or before February 5, 1889.
3. Competitors can use piano or organ or
sing without any.
4. All competitors can use Welsh or
English.
PREsIDENTs.-Hon Eckley B. Coke,
Drifton; Alvin Markle, Esq, Halle,
ton General ID. II. Hastings, Belle.
fonte; Josiah Williams, Esq, Lansford
CoNDUcToRs.-T. j. Edwards, T. Nor.
gan Ulyfnwy).
ADJUDICAToR.-Prof J. w. Parson Price
New York accompanist, Prof. d. E
Miles.
LEMUEL MORGAN,
Corresponding Secretary,
Box 50, Freeland, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

Much is tolerated in the way of
eulogium in obituarities, and the
writer's are not expected to infringe
the venerable injunction to speak no
evil of the dead, but it is stretching
forbearance very far and bespeaking
for the subject more than the largest
reverence can tolerate to try to believe
even a little of what some journals
have said this week of Franklin B.
Gowen The least said of him the
more respected will be his memory.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

The final remarks of the Progress last
week concerning the late contest was in
every manner characteristic of its recent
utterances. Its chagrin at the outcome
of the controversy is so ill-concealed
that it manfests itself in every sentence
Those unavailing mutterings of dis
tempered organ are too ridiculous to
receive any further notice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
What May Happen in '92.

That both of the leading political par
ties of to-day are burdened with class
who try to control them from purely
selfish motives no one will deny. The
main strength of each party is composed
of persons whose aims and objects
should be alike, and who should work
in harmony and together. The Demo-
cratic party, in principles and as gen.
eral rule in actions, is the party for the
people, yet it is now in danger of being
presented with a leader in 1895 who
would positively drag its honorable
name down to the level of his own.
Governor Hill of New York, whose am
bition to be president of the United
States is so well known, has his hench.
men at work throughout the country
working up his claims in every knowr
manner. That he is a Democrat because
it is profitable to him to be such was
shown so often by his monopolstic
views and his utter disregard of tn,
party's pledges during his terms a
governor. 1t could be regarded a
nothing less than national calamit,
for Hill to secure the nomination, never
theless his campaign is already started
and is being furthened through the
agency of a literary bureau" 1t il
rather early to prophecy about 1892, bu
if Hill should be nominated what
splendid opportunity it would be t.
gather the honest and well-meanin.
men of each party into a new party
which would know what it wanted and
would not be afraid to ask for it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
FREELAND, DECEMBER 10, 1889.


The latest news from the new re-
public of Brazil tends to confirm the
fears of many who did not believe
that the new government was inaugu-
rated as bloodless as reported. In
the interior there were several con
ficts between the monarchial and re-
publican factions and many deaths
resulted. However, it was a wonder
full change and the cost very little.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
NEW ORDINANCE,

An ordinance for the widening of Cen
tire Street in the borough of Freeland.
BE it ordained and enacted by the burgess and
town council of the borough of Freeland,
and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the
same:
That Centre Street, from Front Street to Wal
nut Street in said borough be widened, laid out
and opened to II total width of thirty (30 feet
exclusive of sidewalks, which shall be six (6)
feet wide on each side of said street.
Il. A. BUCKLEY, WILLIAM JOHNSON,
Secretary. President
Passed finally in council on third read
ing, on the 9TH day of October, 1889.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
WANTED FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE !

Five thousand people wanted and stock
and prices of ladies' and chdrens We have all the
latest styles and our prices will surprise you We have just
opened three OF Blankets which going TO
800 pair Dry goods We have cloths in now; come
and get samples and compare the prices with Hazeon full
line OF hats and caps Mus for ladies and children Carpets
and oil cloths We have Hemp for 1sc Ray for Brussels
for Doc and up Furniture and bddngs Have good bedstead
only 50 royal plush lounge $600 mattresses 50 Is up and
good spring for 81 25 Notions, etc. of every description
can make you comfortable in underwear Chidrns 5c up
Gloves mits and thousands of other articles Wall paper and
stationery also window shades; have everything in that line
suppose everybody has latest prices so
all we will to invite and give us trial Save
money by trading with the cheapest in town
Yours truly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

NOTICE is hereby given that an application
IN will be made to the Governor of Pennsyl.
vania, on Wednesday, the 22d day of January
A. d., 1880, under the Act of 18th May, 1876 and
its supplements, for the Charter of an intended
corporation to be called the "CitiZens' Bank OF
Freeland Pa" which is to be located in the
Borough of Freeland, County of Luzerne, State
of Pennsylvania, its object being to carry on
general banking business according to the laws
of Pennsylvania, and its capital stock to be
Fifty Thousand Dollars, and for that purpose
to have and enjoy all the rights, benefits and
privileges conferred by said Act of Assembly
and its supplements.
JOHN ID. HAYES, Solicitor
Freeland, Pa, October IA, 1889.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.-The taxpayers
N of the borough of Freeland are hereby
notified that an addition of 8 per cent. will be
added to all taxes remaining unpaid on and
after December 2S, 1889.
BERNARD MCLAUGHLIN, Collector
Frecland, November II, 1889.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-19
JOSEPH NEUBERGER'S BRICK STORE.
BARGAINS FLYING RIGHT and LEFT

Goods are being sold at less than cost
OF production. Don't miss this opportunity
BE wise and convince yourself by calling at
once and inspect our immense stock, such
as has never been exhibited in this vicinity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-02-27

IT is said that Mr.. Blaine is in
favor of the annexation of Canada to
the United States. That is where
Blaine makes a mistake. We don't
want Canada now or in the future.
The Dominion is of great value to the
United States in keeping harmonious
relations with Great Britain. 1t is
perpetual hostage for the safety of our
seaboard cities against the British
navy. Even in our apparently de.
fenseless condition at present, if we
were at war with England, her feet
would not dare FIRE shell into our
Atlantic cities while the cities and
villages of Canada are at the mercy
of our armies. Canada is of more
value to US as hostage than as part
Of our country.-Meaduille Gazette.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-02-27

what it may, and 60 upon tho road
and labor under this Genii, whose in.
terest rises no higher than his daily
wages. The consequences are that
men would be picked up here and
there whose greatest interest would
only be in cash, fat meat and sun.
down, and not in the condition of our
highways, whether they are passible
or not. Under the present law wo are
as a rule permitted to work on the
road nearest our homes or place OF
business, hence the actual settler has
a real interest in his road and often
works for hours aud even days after
his tax is honestly and faithfully
worked out, simply on account of his
desire for good roads. But compel
him to pay said tax in cash and you
will crush out all such ambition.
Much more can be said in regard to
this matter, and is it not to our inter.
ests to consider the matter before it is
possibly too late; the fact that can
ounce of prevention is better than a
pound Of cure" will hold good in this
case. TAX PAYER.
East Hickory, Feb. %, 1882
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-02-27

President. The people Of South Da.
kota, under this act, will on May IA,
vote upon the adoption of the Sioux
Falls Constitution; also the location
of the capital. On the same date, the
citizens of North Dakota, Montana
and Washington may vote for dele.
gates to constitutional conventions and
for state officers. On the first Tuesday
in October, the people may vote upon
the constitutions proposed by the con.
ventions, aud if adopted, after the
Presidents proclamation TO that effect,
the Governors of each may order an
election of members Of the legislature
and of Representatives in Congress
The legislatures may meet and elect
two Senators each, in time to take their
seats at the beginning of the first reg.
ular session of the Fify.f first Congress,
at which time the Representatives
shall also be admitted to seats. [The
President has signed the bill.-ED.1
All hope of any legislation at this
session looking towards q settlement
of the Indebtedness of the Pacific
Coast Railroads to the Government,
has been abandoned, and Senator
Stewart has offered resolution au
thorizing the Senate committee having
the matter in charge to sit during the
recess. 1t seems to be an impossibility
for Congress to make these wealthy
corporations pay Uncle Sam what they
owe him.
The Direct.tax bill, after many ups
and downs, has passed Congress, and
is now in the hands of the President.
Owing TO the delay in agreeing to the
conference report, which was seeming.
ly Intentional, many people believe
that the measure is to get what is
known as a pocket veto, that is, it may
fail to receive The Presidents signature
before the 4th OF March, which would
efiectually kill it. Others believe that
he will veto it, and take the occasion
to say few farewell words politically.
Representative Butterworth has in.
troduced resolution to appropriate
S150,000 for the entertainment of the
members of the Canadian Parliament
on their trip through the States. He
thinks great good would result from
such visit.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-02-27

THE long contest over the election
of U. S. Senator from West Vir.
ginis was brought to a close last
Thursday by the re election of Senator
Kenna. Two of the four labor repre-,
sentatives in the legislature voted for
him on the final ballot giving him a
majority of one.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-02-27
The Proposed New Road Law.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN,
Permit US little space in the col.
umns of your paper for the purpose of
giving few thoughts relative to the
proposed New Road Law, as noted 10
the last issue of your paper, and
which, according to the Harrisburg
Telegraph, is already before the Sen.
ate. 1t becomes taxpayers, aud es
pecially those interested in the roads
in our county and State, to consider
the consequent results Of the proposed
act, should it become a law. 1t re.
quires no prophet to see the result of
the proposed law, and we here assert
that under said law but little more
than half the money now appropriated
upon our needed high. ways, could
possibly reach said roads, and then,
in many ways, Enthusiastically to the
actual needs of our public interests.
The proposed new act provides that
road tax shall be paid in cash, the
same to be collected by the several
County Treasurers, and by them dis
bursed to the several boards of Road
Commissioners. 1t also provides for
County Engineer, who shall have the
supervision over the work throughout
the county, the wages and hours con.
stituting days work, &c, &c. Now
then, how Gao the road work be done
throughout our county in the proper
season for said work, and all be done
under the supervision of said engineer,
except perhaps, he be perfect Genii
and be everywhere present at the same
time; this being fact, we at once
assert that the several County Treas.
urers and this Genii are the only in.
dividuals benefited by said act, and
that, too, at the actual expense and
detriment of our needed highways.
To prove this assertion let US now
illustrate The assessed valuation of
Hickory twp. is about one hundred
and sixty thousand dollars; the road
tax at the rate of ten mills would
amount to about sixteen hundred dol.
lars. The Treasurer's fees for collect
lag the same is five per cent, or eighty
dollars; for paying out the same, two
per cent, or thirty dollars; for the
services Of this Genii 10 said township,
one hundred dollars, making an actual
loss to our township Of not less than
two hundred and ten dollars cash.
Now the above is but small portion
of our loss; the work could not all be
done at the proper season of the year
May aad June-(all road men will
admit that one dollar expended at tue
proper season is worth two dollars ex.
pended in September or later hence,
here is loss to said township, one
which We can not definitely fix. Again,
this is not all compel the taxpayers
to pay their road tax in cash, and you
take the interest out Of what is the
real interested parties relation to road
work; 10 other words, when a man
once pays bis tax in cash, with him
the matter is settled, and few would
indeed feel further responsibilities
resting upon them, nor would the
same money be any iuducement to
leave their regular GSocatiop, be that
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-02-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.

From our regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, February %, 1889.
Senators on the democratic side
having tried begging and log.rolling
as an inducement to their republican
colleagues to confirm some of the
numerous nominations now pending
before that body, and having failed in
both, have now begun an attempt to
bnlldoze the republicans. Senator
Harris has been selected to make a
daily motion to go into executive
session for the purpose of acting on
some of those nominations. So far
the motion has been voted down with
great regularity by the republicans,
and so it is likely to be until the end
of the chapter. In refusing to infict
any mnre-democratic officials on a
-Tong suffering people, the republican
Senators believe themselves to be
backed by large majority of the
citizens of this country.
The act chartering the Nicaragua
Canal Company has been signed by
the President, and is now a law.
Mr.. A. P. Edgerton, who Cleveland
removed from the Civil Service Com.
mission in order to appoint Mr.
Thompson, of South Carolina, has
written an open letter to Cleveland
which has.been enjoyed here this week.
Of course, Mr.. Edgerton is "sore.
head" and had he not been removed
from Office would never have publicly
expressed such opinions, but that does
not mar the enjoyment which the
faying be gives Mr.. Cleveland i'm,
parts TO many people hereabouts, par.
ticularly democrats of the Sam Ran.
dali stripe. The lack of space pre-.
vents my sending the entire letter, but
the following opinion of democratic
President, by democrat, is too good
to be lost: "Mr. President, with due
courtesy to the high office you hold,
allow me to say that you are a very
peculiar man, a positive man, posi-,
lively wrong or positively right, and
therefore, an unsafe man to trust and
that element in your character, ! be
lieve, led to your defeat. You are a
man who would not permit your real
friends to admonish you with freedom
and confidence, and as a result you
have suffered for the want of friends
and your wrecked greatness has dis
covered that there is no true success
in life without the power and blessing
of friendship. You have
been taught that great men with des
TIMES are not always wise, except il
their own conceit."
Business in Congress is getting into
a terrible muddle during these las
days of the session aud little else ii
likely to be accomplished, in fact il
will not be surprising if one or two ol
the regular appropriation bills fail to
get through.
The Omnibus Territorial bill has at
last passed, and has now gone to the
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-02-27
Announcements.

RATEs.-Associate Judge, $40; County
Treasurer, So; County Surveyor, 50; Cor
oner, 81. Bear in mind that no announce
ment will appear unless accompanied by
the cash.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce T.. t.
JONES, of Harmony township, as a cam
didate for Associate Judge, subject to Re
publican usages.
We are authorized to announce JOHN
II. WHITE, of Barnett township, as q
candidate for Associate Judge, subject TO
Republican useges,
We are authorized to announce JOHN
THOMSON, of Harmony township, as a
candidate for Associate Judge, subject to
Republican usages.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-02-27

The Cabinet makers are still ham.
mering away, although Russell Har.
rison says his fathers advisers are all
selected. Like a good boy, Russ re.
fuses to tell the names of the gentle.
men with portfolios.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-02-27
ASSOCIATE JUDGE.

The Grand Jury having failed to
indict Colonel Dudley, certain Indian.
apolis correspondents persist in doing
it themselves.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-03

1t wa subsequently, hscerlained that
there was a severe confusion at the
base of the BRAIN. He wts quickly
conveyed Ia the Eousr and Disposed OF
comfortably on the brc. For a tine
he remained in a ]c'ntlnsr state, bnt
later was -rizah yitn,e deliiinm, dur
ing The parox Y u3- Of which he wa-
restrained only 10y force # the watch
ers Word wps a. on" dispatched 10
his brother Frank, Who wits IN town,
buj b. was unable q r"rrh the uurh
before J Ian died, VIII event occurred
IN sunday morning al 'a''ut 2n'fIo ~.
m uc. crspd was n wRU WHO wls es-
t-cm-d and respected by alwhnS knew
him. Being Of asinEutnGly "nnbtfu-
sive and retiring mauHrr. there were
hut few Mo became intimately -ac~
quar- L Sc irl rIu. "a even 10 the
most ctgua! ne ma tu.e ais rugged
honesty Wa. Hl once apparent and his
oreu helrfri and simple miuner
opened The uwd Dr hiaud-htpt, HIM
an I'll sides. TIL are lew better men
than Jubu Rp,iHsnn, aud hts death
will Iray. 4 GAP In tie circle % his
imm-,:il,e luenEr 'hat wilt. not be
fliui very srnp.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-03
Hook md Ladder Company Meeting.

Th- sdiourncd meeting ut Hook &
Ladder c., NJ. | wa lcid last night.
Foreman Vo gr' presiding. The
minutes ofihe last mrctire Rad aud
approved. MrAus!nni, Wli'r and
BrGwn, o'rpmmiuc. nn rrusii'U,ian
and bv.iaw, reported af,rwrf a~rti,lss
for the 2 vnfrunNt ~ In" company,
which was ra.d and adopted bF sc-
tons. On MOTION tnr Urrp,hcr,h' fee
fr hon, RAE" or '"oniinuting" mem
bet, WIS nxrI 1T S25.OO, with mrr'hl.
due 1T ffy csnt- p,rmon'h. Char'er
members mpmb r-'p zee - - aIu
dW fiuy cent. At z m"ulhtrs nat
charter. ~msmhrrzup fF Sl,jO add a.
above. THE Gc'iv" mumhrrship wa-
un nnliun limited ro fifty mrIghers.
I. j. franklin was elected assistant
.6cr tury. aud M".sr. HI K, Flank
lin and Ilorkiu- were constituted a
reiiercommiltaer 10 serve three months.
The regular meetings were set for Sec
Ond Tuesday IN each monty. and there
being 70 further business the meet mr.
adjouru.d urtil the fir-t regular m.tt-
ing, which will be on T~udsday, Dec.
10Th.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-03

Arthur Mi'l,td returned to Miles
Cry yesterday Ear good. During the
ps.' " ~ three year., since business
began TO fall of here, he has been fol-
lowing his trade In Helena and laiterly
at Livingston, but though he found no
difficulty in getting stt ady employ
ment be also found no difficulty in
discussing nearly sll he earned, on ac-
count Of the increased expenses Of liv-
ing in other places over Miles City.
He has now made up his mind that
less money in Miles Is preferable to
more elsewhere, and will camp right
here unmoved by all reports Of pros
perity for mechanics in the boom
towns Of the state.