Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-01-16
DRlFTON ITEMS.

On Thursday Lewis Ottnar, a driver
for Hon. E. B. Coke, drove the latter
gentleman to the vicinity of Freeland
. In some manner the team ran away
: from them and came dashing madly
down the highway through town and
continued their course in the direction
of Jeddo. About this time. John Boyle,
son of P. NJ. Boyle a lad of about IA
years of age, was engaged arranging
harness on dog to pull his sled in his
fathers yard, when the jingle of sleigh
bells attracted his attention, and looking
over the brow of the hill saw the team
coming. Leaving his own hobby in the
yard, in an instant he was on the road
side and had caught hold of the flying
cutter and struggled manfully until he
he cimed over the back of the sleigh
end was in possession of the reins. The
mad race of the horses continued until
they came in sight of the NJ. f. church,
Jeddo, when the little hero brought
them to a stop. Here he was met by
one of DR.. Wentz's hands, who assisted
him in turning and taking them back
Truly this is the kind of hero that the
GODDESS of Liberty is not ashamed to
smile upon.
William Hincer freight conductor
on the Jersey Central Railroad, has ac-
cepted a position as Manager of Loco
motives and Travelling Engineer on the
d. S. & S. He entered on his duties
last week, Mr. has ben employed for
many years on the Central's Drifton
branch, and of late years has had al
most exclusive control of the trains on
this section.
The shop hands here are. still working
nine hours per day.
The employees were paid here on Fri
day. Some it made smile and others it
made sad.
Frank Gallagher, lad about IA years
of age, came home from work one even
ing last week and being cold sat beside
the stove. His mother attempted to
lift wash boiler of water off the stove
when one of the handles broke and the
scalding water burned one of the boy s
feet badly.
One of the engines that has been used
as a shifter at Milnesville was brought
here on Friday and is now doing service
en- the d. s. & S.
Several new locomotives, it is said,
will be added to the rolling stock of the
ID. s. d S. in the near future as the
= traffic is entirely too heavy for the loco
motive power now in use.
The calendar fiend resides here with
out doubt. One young man is said to
have collection of thirty-two which he
takes great pride in showing to his
friends.
A six-year old daughter of John Bren-
nan died on Sunday morning. 1t will
be buried tomorrow afternoon.
Some of the yonng people are talking
of having sleighing party
Many of the citizens here are of the
opinion that some action should be taken
in respect to the old school house. Since
it was strained so badly by the cavein
some time ago it is not in good condition.
= The delegate election for township
Offices will be held next Saturday. Then
look out for music.
For the past week the residents have
been considerably annoyed by frozen
hydrants.
Elliott 0berrender, of Drifton, dined
here with his uncle j. p. Oberrender,
Wednesday last.-AShley Bulletin.
The D. s. & S. employees will be paid
today.
1t pleased the residents of this place
very much to see the announcement in
the TRIBUNE that we are to have an elec-
tric railway. This should have been
years ago.
John Edmunds, miner in No. 2
slope, had foot seriously injured on
Friday by having pick run through it.