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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

The great consolidation by which al
most the entire anthracite transportation
OF the country passes under single
ownership and management changes so
many conditions, alters so many values
and readjusts so many conflicting inter
ests in the railroad and financial world
that 1t is certain to be widely discussed
carefully scrutinized, hotly assailed, and
as warmly defended. The consolidation
removes competition between the coal
roads. 1t, however, increases the risk
OF competition, as far as the Pennsyl-
wanna Railroad is concerned. The pres
ent State Constitution was undoubtedly
intended to prevent such consolidation,
just as 1t was intended to prevent many
other things which it has not prevented
Whether it legally and technically pre-
vents and forbds this consolidation in
the precise way it has been made, no
sound lawyer will unhesitatingly assert
or deny. 1t takes two lawyers and a
Judge to tell what is the law in a case
like this, and often a great many lawyers
and several judges. Besides the State
law and the Constitution in the case,
there is also the interstate commerce act
to be considered. New Jersey law is
quite as important in the case as Penn
sylvania. Public policy has also to be
taken into account.-Phila Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

New York and Illinois Legislators have
at various times attempted to expose, il
not disperse, the Piukerton detectives
This organization has grown up in most
OF the States of the Union since the war.
1t appears upon the scene whenever pub
lie panic uistrusts the normal forces OF
the law, and its conduct has long been
the cause Of popular Indignation. Con-
greSS Is now about to be called upon to
investigate the meaning and motives OF
this truculent instrument of vengeance
and lawlessness. The number of men
under the Plnkertons is set down as 80, =
OOO men-ten Thousand more than the
army of the United States.
This body, which has for years main.
talned secret existence and power, is
maintained for the intimidation of the
weak, the vengeance of those who dare
not cOnllde their cause to the regular in
struments of law and order. Whenever
the oppressed take their fortunes in theil
own hands the Pinkertuns are always
heard OF III the role of constabulary on
soldlery. The proletariat of Pennsylva-
MA know them, the sons of labor in
every State i'll the Union have felt their
lnSldious Vaccinations. They revive in
form and intent the most pestiferous
form of secret informers, encouraged III
monarchies where tyrants bend then
efforts to the repression of popular ten
dencies. Under the law, outside of or
above the law, they assume the authorit,
and responsibilities of regular militia
police OF the United States army. Sub.
ject only to the will of one man, they
take upon themselves the solution ot
every dispute arising betweenc tai an
labor. In one State they are agents vi
evictions, in another instruments of the
terror and rapacity of syndicates and
land-grabbers.
The proposed investigation is urgently
needed The proletariat of New York
State has repeatedly gone before the
Legislature demanding restraints upon
this alien band of bravos, always at the
disposal of the brow beating and the
plutocrat. If semi-mil'ary agencies are
required to arbitrate between citizens,
1t is certainly not mercenary gang like
the Pinkertons law-abiding citizens
should call to their aid The mere to-
Grafton of them is confession that re-
publican Institutions are ineffective or
rank iallure.-Scrdat0a IrUM.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

There is a growing conviction in the
minds of thinking men that too little
encouragement is offered to the develop.
ment of nnimproved property. Under
our present taxing system it is often
more profitable to hold vacant propertv.
which. is lightly taxed than to cover il
with improvements, which will be i'm.
mediately pounced upon by the assessor,
Mthuut respect to their income produc.
ing qualities, so that if man PROPOSES
to build home for investment he has
to consider whether it will be more nro.
htable to improve his property than To
leave 1t vacant. He reasons that i'm.
mediately upon the completion of a
building, his taxes are sure to be increas.
IN much greater ratio. Thus it is that
masOns, carpenters and the hundreds
who are employed in the making and
shaping of the materials which enter
INTO buildings, find less work in the same
ratio that taxes increase on improve
ments. Think this out workmen.-
-HtaerSrille Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

The following touching story is
told in despatch to the New York
World from Atchison, Kan: b. j
Schmitz, a wealthy farmer of that
State, went to Germany last Novem.
Der to visit his old home. While
there he was arrested for deserting
the German army thirty years be
fore The matter was placed in the
hands OF the United States Minister
in Germany, but all efforts to secure
Schmitz's release appeared fruitless.
Schmitz's eleven year old daughter,
however, wrote letter to the Elm
peror of Germany from her home in
this country, setting forth in a child
like manner the facts in the case and
asking for her fathers release. The
letter reached the Emperor, and he
was so touched that he issued
pardon for Schmitz, who is now OH
his way home.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

SECRETARY ELK1Ns' report to Con
gress on the militia forces of the
United States shows the aggregate to
be 110,71S men, Quite respectable
army to fall back on in case of war, "A
good portion of this large force, al
least, being well of1icered and in a
commendable state of efficiency. New
York leads with 1859 and Pennsll
vania occupies the second place with
S,469. The Secretary estimates that
there are in the United States, within
what are considered the military ages,
S,567, ,15S men capable of bearing
arms.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

FROM all portions of PENNSYLVANIA
comes the welcome news that delegates
VIII be instructed to 20 to Chicago next
June to vote for Grover Cleveland as the
Democratic candidate for President
a dispatch from Harrisburg saws that
me delegates from that district will moi
ne selected for over month, but n fight
is already IN progress. The Cleveland
sentiment is so overwhelming and the
nm ,i1llowersso so insignificanty small that
candidates for the National Convention
10 stand the least chance of success. find
themselves compelled to enroll them.
serves unier the banner of the Elk Presi-
ueht; There are two sets of delegates to
the state Convention in that district
One OF these is running in the interest
of Christian Hanlen, VINO has been n
pronounced Cleveland man for wears.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

In an article with this title in a recent
number of the Forum, Joseph B. Bishop
gives an interesting account of the rapid
itv with which ballot reform has spread
! in this country. Where there was not q
single secret ballot law four years age
the new system is now adopted in thirty
three States, three-fourths of the Union
and the remaining States are practically
| certain to adopt it in very short time
| Mr.. Bishop truly says that 1.-THE rapidity
| with which the reform was advanced
especially by the labor organizations, is
in fact, without parallel in the history OF
reform movements in this country"
The chief reason for its rapid progress
Mr.. Bishop considers to have been the
chaotic condition of our election laws at
| the time the agitation was begun by
| Henry George, to whom belongs the
credit of being its first and formost ad-
vocate in this country.
| There was deep popular dissatisfaction
with the system of machiue control and
with the money power III elections. The
| dangerous power that political organiza-
| tiuns possessed in the printing and dis
| tributiun of ballots, the excuse that the
old system furnished for political assess
ments, the opportunities for bribery and
intimidation afforded by the lack Of
secrecy in balloting the want of needed
inducements for independent voting
these were dangers and evils too appar-
ent in our political system not to be
known Of all men.
OF the thirty-tbree secret ballot laws
now in existence in as many States, Mr..
Bishop classes twenty-siX as good"
three as poor" two as bad and one
rni 81
there are two kinds, the alphabetical
blanket-ballot and the party group
blanket. ballot. The first Mr.. Bishop
comedies to be the better Of the two, but
the second he does not consider to be
Objectionable. The first bears the names
of all nominees on a single ballot, ar
ranged in alphabetical order; the second
carries the names in party groups. The
latter arrangement is considered to be
no more than reasonable consultation
of the convenience Of straight party"
voters When, however, the party group
idea is carried further, and a party EN-
hlem added to the ticket, the concession
is rather to the illiteracy than anything
else and the law can only be ranked a.
fair The Maryland statute is the only
one of this kind. Of poor laws there are
three, one in California, one in Connecti-
cut, and the other in New Jersey. The
two positively bad laws are in New York
and Pennsylvania.
The trouble with the California law il
discrimination against independent can
didates. The Connecticut law allows
unofficial, separate party ballots distrib.
uted in and out of the polling places and
voted in official envelopes; as also does
the New Jersey law. The Pennsylvania
statute, besides discriminating against
independent candidates in the arrange.
ment Of names, requires all independent
and third-party nominations to be made
so far in advance of election as to amount
to practical prohibition. The worst law
of all is Hills New York statute, with its
separate party ballots and its perniciou,
''pasters," which give only mockery OF
ballot reform in the Empire State,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

The Pottsville Iron & Steel Com
pany has made reduction of 10 pei
cent. in the wages of its employees.
This goes into effect to-day, and has
caused much dissatisfaction among
the men. The probabilities are thai
another strike will take place. The
employees of this company are par
ticularly unfortunate in failing to Sc
cure any of the promised benefits of
the Mckinley bill. They went on
strike last July because the firm re-
fused to sign the scale, and their
places were taken by non-union men,
and it is the wages of the latter force
the company is now reducing. The
ironworkers of Pennsylvania have a
national reputation for their pig
headedness in upholdiug protection,
but a few more 10 per cent. reduc-
tions may bring them to their senses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

HE increase of liquor license fees
IN Philadelphia to $1,000 did n, t
greatly decrease the number of appli
cants for licenses to sell at retail
partly, perhaps, because each man
thought that there would be fewer
licenses and therefore better oppor
ttIulnity to make up the increased fee
There We're 1858 applicants last wear
and 3Ol4 this year. Buta only 1858
licenses were granted |, st wear. it is
evident that there is still n great
surplus of applicants. The whoiesal.
business having been brought under
virtually the same law as the retail
the Judges being given discretionary
power and the fee having been raised
to $1,000, very few except genuine
wholesale dealers applied for licenses
There were 1613applicants for whole.
sale licenses last year, of whom 53s
were given licenses. This wear there
are only 561 applicants. Taking the
two classes together there is a reduc.
tion of 1896 in the number of applica.
tions compared with last year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18
J. C. BERNER.

and the other for Mayor Fritchey, who
also has announced himself favorable to
Cleveland's denomination The Mayor
has shown his popularity by being elect
ed in two municipal contests by lar. e
majorties, but his present fight is antici.
pated by reports that until recently he
was an open supporter of Hill for the
Presidency. In consequence of this at
titude on the residential question many
of his warmest personal and political
friends have refused to support his dele
gates to the State Convention, because
they fear he is Hillite in disguise.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

The only chance for the people of
both parties to be hea d and respect
ed and obeyed is by the people taking
control. We IRE pleased to think
that New York is worse off with Hin
than Pennsylvania is with Quay. The
Republicans of the Keystone State
have rebuked Quayism and the Demo
Gratis of the Empire State have not
condemned Hillism, But down at
Washington, and in the eyes of the
world, the parallel in politics and in
the Senate of the United States, be.
tween these two leading Common
wealths, is as remarkable as discredit
able. Quayism and Hillism are
synonymous characterizations of ma
chime politics between the mill stones
OF which the peoples interests and
the public service are ground to DOW.
der Tor the advantage of Improbable
political machines and to the detri.
ment OF the country's welfare.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

The Wilkes Barre Leader urges
Ex- Chairman Elliott p. Kisner to
become a candidate for national dele
gate from the Luzerne district, ano
adds this comment: "Mr. kisner is
first rate Democrat, a worker all the
time, and useful man, and on these
scores has fair title to such honors
He would probably represent and
satisfy the lower end of the district
and with John I. Lenahan for the
upper end, the district would be
bralnly present, so to speak, at what
is likely to be one of the most import
ant conventions ever held under the
auspices of the party"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18
Dry Goods Department.

We are offering the best cambrc skirt lining per
yard loweng, 4c yard Good heavy yard muslin
&c per yard Good quilting Calico 4c yard light
Calico 4c per yard Best indigo blue Calico per yard
Best apron gngham namely Lancaster &c. per yard
heavy cloth 1oc Good double width cashmere,
l2!c others Sc Good heavy 40nch plaid CLOTH reduced
from 5c Fine 4onch wide Henrietta CLOTH reduced
4Qc Fine awool cloth latest shades in plain
pads will be sold in this slaughter per yard Along
with the rest offering full line of fine alwoo habit
CLOTH 81 inches wide, which sold will go
5Sc Fannes of all descriptions going sweeping
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18
Shoe Department.

Ladies good heavy grain shoes Youths good heavy
shoes, laced or button 8oo Boys nailed mining Shoes s6
or congress, sl25 Youths good heavy boots Boys
good heavy boots o Mems heavy leather boots double
tap sole $40 Mems felt boots and arcs complete
$500 Gum shoes Childrens 2oc misses ladies' 3Oc;
boys, heavy, sizes to 6, 4Oc mems best, soc.
AS cannot give space to shoes it will
give call and examine endless variety of
shoes of all kinds when need of anything
line.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18
Clothing Department.

1t is more completethan and contains the largest
stock in Freeland
Chidrens good heavy knee pants Csc. Chdren's good
heavy knee pants suits 5c. up Chdrens good heavy
overcoats 2 reduced from 81 90 Fine line of Jersey suits
of all descriptions Mems heavy working coats s5o the big
ges bargain offered Mems good heavy SUITS up
Mems fine cashmere suits round and square $780,
worth $l2 Gents overcoats of all kinds far superior
ever in town. at the prices they going at Mems heavy
storm overcoats 00 Mems heavy storm overcoats furned
overcoat $500 $500 Mems pea jackets and vests
heavy chinchilla, $500, $3.50.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

III II IL
FVuHI1UU KHIUV PIV
o.
,r 60 IN
shorlder 71c " 1"
Enc,isb woll nrts .... 1Oc " "
Mixed nuts. 1Oc "
Halle nuts. il" d"
Chestnpts 1Oc " at
u;clorv nuts " sc {" d"
u %
pound barley'''''.''''''''''' ''' DC
oon sorainos 70
4 500 matches. ......................25 .25c
4 pounds currants' '''.'.'''''''''''' 2oc
eoo o,o,hos n;rs o5c
spounds good raisins. ........,..,,. Csc
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18
FREELAND, FEBRUARY IS, 1892


The delegates from the forr terri
tories of Oklahoma, Arizona, Utah
and New Mexico are loudly knocking
at the Statehood door for admission.
They feel confident that the Demo
cratic House will pass the necessary
bill for their admission, but the Re
publican Senate will likely obstruct
the legislation, since three Of the foul
Territories are Democratic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

Bob, Ford, who killed Jesse James,
was shot dead yesterday in a saloon at
Creed, Colorado.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-02-18

OF all descriptions in various lines, comprising the
largest stock in these regions prices below all competition
at Neuberger's Brick Store.
The state capital., 1892-02-06
Good Sense.

The man who is of the most use in the
community is always the man who does
the most work. Taking one thing with
another it is the busy man who makes his
fortune. Long continued efforts with good
health will lead to success. There is moth
ing so true as this. 1t follows therefore
that the man who would be successful
must look after his health. RElD'S GER
MAN COUGH AND KIDNEY CURE
is one of the great means for preserving
the health, for it guards the individual
against any danger from pulmonary trou-
bles. Medical authorities say that half the
deaths arise from some form of lung diff
culties. This being so it follows that if
we would avoid lung trouble and pulmo.
nary complaint we can preserve our health.
All of these start from a cold and they are
all complicated more or less with kidney
trouble. REID'S GERMAN COUGH
AND KIDNEY CURE recognizes this
fact, and while it sootheS the inflamed
tissue of the lungs it also incites the kid
news to action. 1t will certainly cure you.
Get it of any dealer.
SYLVAN REMEDY co, Peoria, Ill.
The state capital., 1892-02-06
Chriat and the Mxsterinns Seven.

During the past three years there
have been dozen articles, perhaps, in
Notes for the Curious" concerning the
number seven and it's mysterious COM
binations. For months l have consid-
cred the seven coincidence exhausted,
but of late have unexpectedly stumbled
onto it again; this time it is in the seven
last sayings of Christ, all uttered from
the cross The first was: Father for
give them; they know not what they
do."-Luke xxiii., "a. 2. Verify, n
to-day shalt thou be with me in Para
disc. Luke xxiii., 43. 8. "Woman,
behold thy son!'-John xix, &C. 4.
my God! my God! Why hast Thou for
saken me!'-Matthew xvii, 46. 5. 81
thirst. John xix. %. 6. 1T is fin
ished. John xix, 80. Z. Father.
into Thy hands commend my spirit :"
Luke xiii, 46.-St. Louis Republic.
The state capital., 1892-02-06
Hare Ii La.

To the man who labors with his hands,
physical trouble is a very serious thing. 1t
is not merely the pain he endures, racking
and tormenting as it is, but the prospective
loss of time. money and place haunts him
and aggravates his suffering. He is bent on
having prompt relief and sure cure. He
wants the best and the proof and here 1t is
Mr.. W. 81. Schroeder, Gilbertville, Iowa,
stated April 10. 1884, that he had used ST.
Jacobs Oil in his stables for horse COM
plants and upon himself for rheumatism,
and had found it the best remedy he had
ever tried. Again, Feb'y IL, 1857, he writes
Il have used St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism
and sore back, as stated, and it cured; and
for burns and bruises it does its work as
recommended to do. / always keep it in the
house and recommend it to my neighbors -
Mr.. John Garbutt, $50 Minna St, San
Francisco, Cal, writes: "Some time back I
sprained my knee and suffered agony until
l tried st Jacobs Oil The result was a
speedy and permanent cure. Miss Ida M.
Fleming, z s. Carey ST, Baltimore, Nd
says: II had been afflicted for two years
with neuralgia, and tried every means to
get rid of the tormenting disease. had
been given SO much quinine that my nerv-
ous system was seriously injured. was
advised to use ST. Jacobs Oil, which did,
and 1T relieved me entirely"
The state capital., 1892-02-06

places proved to Mr.. Brown, beyond a
doutt. that his performance had been
witnessed by more than one fun-loving
nrchin.
At such times Mr.. Brown would as
sumo all his dignity, and with very
red face would walk rapidly away,
bringing his gold headed cane violent
ly down upon the pavement at every
step.
The first day of April was always a
great day for Tommy. On that day
the Young scapegoat directed toward
the old gentleman all the mischievous
designs hitherto unknown to his latent
energies But, as Mr.. Brown could
hardly bring the might OF the law TO
hear on the deviser Of these subtle and
am harrass ing tricks, he went on his
silent, irate way, hoping that the boy
would. sometime, grow away from his
annoying propensities-
Retaliation was the last thing to en-
ter Mr.. Browns mind, but to what
purpose it did. finally, take up its
abiding-place with the uncertain-tem-
pered old gentleman, we shall present.
~ see.
One bright morning in February,
Mr.. Brown and his nephew were seated
at breakfast in the coy morning room,
which was not the least pleasant fea-
ture of their luxurious home, the uncle
perusing the morning paper, while his
handsome nephew was busy with
letter from his adored one.
IL write this to you because ! dare
not saw it," he read. Il can never con-
sen, to become your wife against the
will of your uncle. Were it not for
him, / would gladly 60 to the ends o.
earth with you"
Ax Jed read on, couragetook pos
The state capital., 1892-02-06

as much of Abigail Robins as spring
chicken. Poor uncle!
Just then his eyes rested on one of
those dreadful caricatures that adorn
the windows of stationers as St Val
entine's day draws near.
"What on earth!" he exclaimed, when
it suddenly struck him that there was
an amazing resemblance between the
caricatured face and that of Tommy
Davis. At that instant light dawned
upod him, for there, on the table, lay
two envelopes one directed to Miss
Abigail Robins" and the other, in the
same stiff. old-fashioned hand, to
| Master Thomas Davis Center street "
''Ha, ha, ha!" laughed Jed, as he lay
in his chair. Going to get even with
the young scapegoat at last, is he?
Well, that's good. Ha, ha, ha.'
Sudd enly an idea entered his head
and, knowing his uncle forgetfulness,
he acted upon it at once, and placing
! the missives one in each envelope. he
fell back into his lounging attitude
lust as his uncle entered the room.
''Got any mail to post?" asked Jed,
carelessly. I'm going down the street
presently"
His uncle glanced hastily at the table
and look of relief came over his face
as he noticed that the envelopes not
| only contained the communications
! that he had prepared, but lay, face
down, upon the baize top of the table.
Nor! he answered, testify, at the
same time sealing and stamping the
/ envelopes. Jed watched him as he
waddled down the street and deposited
his letters in the nearest m ailbox.
That's all right" thought Jed
Now for developments" End he hast
ened off to see Helen
The state capital., 1892-02-06
Hard to take

Lara 10 take
the big, old-fashioned pill. It's
pretty hard to have to take it, too.
You wouldn't, if you realized fully
,ow it shocks and weakens the
system.
Luckily, you don't have to take
it. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are better. They're sensible. They
do, mildly and gently, more than the
ordinary pill, with all its disturb
ance. They regulate the liver,
stomach and bowels, as we'll as
thoroughly cleanse them. They're
the original Little Liver Pills, purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, the
smallest and the easiest to take.
One little Pellet for a gentle laxa-
tive three for a cathartic. Sick
Headache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious At
tacks, and all arrangements of the
Liver, Stomach and Bowels are
promptly and permanently cured.
They're the cheapest, too, for
they're guaranteed to give satisfac-
tion, or your money is returned.
You pay only for the good you get.