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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

A big sensation was created in Schuyl-
kill county this week by the issuing of
an open letter, signed by County Solic-
tor j. o. Ulrich and addressed to the
taxpayers generally, demanding the
resignation of President Judge Cyrus L..
Pershing, who, it is said, has been ply
sically incapacitated for service on the
bench for the past three years, yet has
been drawing his salary of $4,000 annu-
ally. For some time there have been
complaints that the delay in the tran
saction of business in the courts, caused
by the crippled condition of the bench,
is burdensome to the county. Mr.. u
rich and the county commissioners have
tried to stop all unnecessary expendi-
lures through the criminal courts, but
they claim that the delay in disposing Of
cases piles up expenses which can only
be stopped by prompt disposition of all
legal business.
For many months past, owing to the
illness of Judges Pershng and Weidman,
outside judges have been called in to
assist Judge Bechtel in his efforts to dis
pose of the business piled upon him by
the protracted illness of his two col
leagues on the bench, and as a result
business of the court is away behind.
The bar association has long been
considering the advisability of adopting
resolutions, asking Judges Pershing and
Weldman to resign their places to more
active judges. 1t is said that friends
will prevail upon them to resign before
there are any legal measures taken.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
DRlSTON ITEMS.

Rumor has It that the young ladies of
town will open the new hall FOR social
purposes by rendering their gentlemen
friends a leap year social. The boys are
waiting to hear the date and receive
their invite"
Mrs. John Murphy, of Wilkesbarrc,
returned home on Monday after short
visit to friends here.
Mrs. William Beisel, of Silver Brook
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Frank
Deitrick, few days last week.
Edward Gallagher, who spent the holi-
days with his brother Hugh, at Consta-
BILE Hook, N. j., is home again.
John McTague. of town, has resigned
his position as lineman for the Freeland
Electric Light Company.
Misses Maggie Dover and Mary Nc
Cam. two of Jeanesyille's accomplished
young ladies, were tho guests Of Mrs. E.
j. Sweeney few days last week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
MarI5Ie Estate still in Court.

In 1870 the interest of the estate Of
George i. Marklc, deceased. in the min-
ing firm of George b. Markle & Co. was
sold to the sons and daughters. The
entire purchase money was S261 900.
The daughters paid in cash $37 900, and
the sons secured decree of the or
phans court of Philadelphia allowing
the balance of the purchase money.
$224,000, to be applied on their heir
ship. The attorney for the grandchil-
dren, eXJudge Rhone, asked that the
decree be set aside and either give the
grandchildren an interest in the firm or
the purchase money, The court has
decided that, as the mining of coal is a
hazardous business, it was their duty to
direct the sons to pay the money, and
as mistake of S9S,0O0 was found in
favor of the estate, that sum was added
to the original purchase money, making
a total of $685., 900 due the estate for the
grandchildren benefit. The case will
probably go to the supreme court.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Hard on the Constables.

Judge l.. ii. Bennett handed down 3
decision in the case Of Constable James
f. Boyle, Of Hazeton, against Luzerne
county, which will be of Importance to
nearly all constables in the county. The
decision is on the act of 1893. which
regulates the fees of coustables. The
judge first holds that the constable must
make returns five times a year and are
not entitled to any fees therefor. Con-
stables are not entitled to any mileage
for bringing prisoner to jail, nor for
any car fare expended for him. The fee
for serving subpocnas is fixed at fifty
cents no matter If one or a dozen are
served. The decision was given on
Monday, which was constabes' return
day, and it created no little conster-
nation among them. A number of the
officers rendered their resignation but
these were not accepted, as con-
stables will be elected in all the districts
of the county next month.
In this section Constable Schnee, of
Foster, and Constable Kennedy, of Ha-
zle, are affected by the decision. Con-
stable Qulgloy, of tho borough, was
elected in 1893, before the new law was
passed, therefor his fees cannot be al
tered until his term expires.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

The series of Live Questions which
the TRIBUNE announced would be pub
lished in these columns will not begin
until next month, probably about Feb
ruary 10. This postponement is made
necessary through delays in preparing
the articles upon the various subjects
that will be treated by the reform writers
who have been engaged. A partial list
of the authors and subjects will be found
on page 2, and a perusal of the same will
convince any thinking man that the
series of ''Live Questions" should be well
worth reading.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

While four work men were being low
cred into the new shaft of the Luke Fid-
Ter mine, Shamokin, on Monday morning
the "billy" which balances the elevator
and which weighs about 1000 pounds,
fell upon them without3warning. They
were Instantly killed, their bodies being
crushed so horribly as to make them
almost unrecognizable. The victims, all
of whom reside in Springfield, are:
James Merritt, aged 25, leaves widow
and one child; Stephen Merritt, aged 2S,
widow and one child; Patrick Lynch,
aged 20, single; Peter Bobert, aged 80,
leaves wife and one child. Two Mer-
ritts, Lynch and Bobert stepped into the
shaft bucket and were being lowered into
the workings, but when tho bucket had
descended about 500 feet Engineer Bowen
aotccd iarring of thcrope and immcd-
ttely stopped the machinery. The
forltmcn on top found that the bucket
vas no longer attached to the wire rope,
Ind they rgged u2 another bucket
md were slowly lowered to the bottom
If the shaft, whore they found the other
bucket splintered and the mangled and
bleeding remains of their four ill-fated
comrades scattered over the rocky floor.
All of the men were dead.
The shaft bucket in which the four
men met their sudden death was guided
It its upward and downward journeys by
big cross-peces and arms, known as the
billy" and weighing half ton. The
wire rope passed through this "billy' and
t is supposed that ice formed on the rope
while the 'workmen were eating their
meal. The bucket passed the ice in
safety, but the ''blly" was caught by it
and the bucket had descended several
hundred feet before the heavy weight
caused the ice to give away and allow,d
tho "billy" to fall upon the men who
were in the bucket. 1t is not thought
that they were aware of their danger.
This colliery had been idle since Octo-
Der s, 1894, when the mine was set on
fire by careless workman and six lives
were lost four of the bodies not being
recovered for nearly a year. Bobert,
who was killed, was a brother of one of
the victims of the former disaster.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Republican Nominations.

The delegates of the Luzerne portion
of the poor district met in Hazleton yes
terday. The contest for the nomination
of director was between the present in
cumbent, A. S. Monroe, OF Hazleton,
and Gilbert Smith, OF Highland. The
Smith men captured the convention
easily, and organized by electing Philip
Brior, of Drfton, as chairman, and John
S. Miller, of Highland, secretary. Wal
ter Richards, of town, nominated Mr.
Smith, and George Maue, of Hazleton,
nominated Mr.. Monroe. The vote was
93115 to 1917 in favor OF Smith, who was
declared the nominee. John Rosen-
stock, of Weatherly, was given the nomi-
nation fer poor auditor. The convention
was anything but harmonious. and the
selection for director is openly CON
demned by Republicans in Hazeton.
There is said to be considerable inside
history connected with the convention,
all of which will likely come out before
election day. Prominent members of
the A. p. A. claim the credit of making
Smith the nominee, and threats are
already heard that when their man is
elected they will remove the Catholic
altar, which was placed in the Laury-
town almshouse by Mrs, e. B. Coke last
October. None OF this talk can be
traced to Mr.. Smith, and his former
friends are loath to believe that, If elect
ed, he will be a tool of the political
rabble that is openly championing his
candidacy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Hugh Jennings has been trying unsuc-
cessfully to negotiate his lease or release
from the Baltimore club for next season
to accept the offer of the Scranton man
cement of $500 month and third inter
est in that club. The rich coal operators
backing the Scranton team are said to
have offered handsome sum to secure
the great short-stop for next season.
Manager LIanlon says Jennings will play
with Baltimore next season.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and MisoelIaneous Oo-
currences That Can Be Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.

Towns are Doing.
r. p. Malloy, who is candidate for
the Democratic nomination of poor drec-
tor, is very i'll.
fares between Hazleton and Freeland
may soon be made by the Lehigh Valley
Railroad.
The Democratic poor district conven-
tion will be held at Hazleton on Monday
The official notice can be read in an
other column.
Bcrner sells chldrsn's shoes for 35c.
Congressman Leisenring is preparing
Il bill to be introduced shortly, appro-
priating 100000 for the erection of u
public building in Wilkesbarre.
January 20 is the last day for filing
liquor license applications in the Office
of the clerk OF courts. Those who in
tend applying should have their papers
in few days before that date.
Only reliable goods at the Wear Well
Shoe House.
Yesterday afternoon Annie, the seven
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
McNels, died of Group after few days
illness She will be buried at O'Clock
tomorrow in ST. AIMS cemetery.
The attorneys in behalf of Abram
Eckert, the convicted murderer of Fred
I. Bittenbender, OF Nanticoke, are still
working for new trial. The notes of
testimony were filed in court this week,
as were also the exception to the jnry.
All kinds Of rubber boots and shoss at
j. c. Berner's.
a soap agent Is travelling through ad
joining counties selling a dozen pieces
of soap for a dollar and giving as a
premium fifty-eight pieces Of chinaware.
He gets the dollar, the purchaser get
twenty-five cents worth of soap and the
dishes never arrive.
Ladies', don't forget to SEQ the dress
goods at A. Oswald's.
Among the deeds recorded yesterday
were the following from Freeland; Jas.
Clare to Daniel Brislin, house and lot at
Washington and Luzerne streets, for
$1,000, and Joseph McShea to Cornelius
Baislin. lot on South Centre street, next
to Condy o. Boyle's, for SLIP.
Try the Orwigsburg children's and
ladies shoes. Every pair guaranteed or
replaced with Il new pair if they rip.
AtJ c. Bcrner's.
Sometimes persons are sadly at loss
of a small measure, as an inch or two or
three. They will sometimes be able to
get relief by looking in their purse. A
silver quarter is three-quarters of an inch
in diameter; half dollar one inch, and
a silver dollar an inch and half.
We are sole agents for the Fashion
shoe. No other dealer in town has this
line. Our price 80, guaranteed to be
worth So. At the Wear Well.
The powers that ara in control on the
d. S. Il 5. are reducing the number of
emplDye5 at every point possible. Last
week a dozen or more trainmen were
dispensed with, and yesterday several Of
the men at Roam received notice that
their services were no longer required.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Court Takes Action in the Water Case

The Luzerne grand jury met on Mon
day and the court instructed District
Attorney Fell to lay before the body in
dictments charging the Crystal Spring
Water Company with maintaining a
nuisance, neglect of corporate duty and
refusal to comply with the orders of the
ance with the complaint made by Secre-
tary Lee, of the state board of health
that the company had used water from
condemned streams.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Mrs. Mann-Charles, will you have
time to-day to see about getting some
butter?
MIR. Numerically, don't see how l
can; I've got SO much to do to-day, you
know.
Mrs. Mann-Oh, very well, suppose
] can go myself. And by the way, if
| am to go down town you may as well
give me ten dollars or so. | may as
well do little shopping while am
about it.
Mr.. Mann-Come to think of it,
shan't be very busy to-day. I'll see
about the butter-B Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Justus Druntra died at the home of
his parents at Bryanton yesterday
morning. Death was due to diphtheria,
from VIII ch he had been suffering one
week. He was aged II years, l month
and 25 days. The young man had many
friends who regret his death. The in
terment, which will be private, takes
place in Freeland cemetery this after
noon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Cholly Swagger-I proposed to Miss
Coldeal last night.
Dicky Dumley-Did she smile upon
your suit?
Cholly Swagger-She did, indeed.
She said she could never marry man
who wore such loud clothes as l did,
N Y. Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

GLOW is Miss Strongmind comm on?
don't hear of her advocating woman's
rights any more"
"She has quit woman's rights bust
ness and taken up with woman's lefts." ;"
"What the mischief is woman s
left?"
"Women's lefts are widowers. She
has married widower. ."-Texas Siff-
ings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inAamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining of the
eustacifian tube. When this tube gets
inhamed you nave n rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when il is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un.
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dillon, hearing will no destroyed for
ever; nine eases ont of ten are caused by
catarrah, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
T. J. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
eB Sold by druggists, 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Religious services will be found on the
second page today. Pastors who desire
to have their church notices published
should send them to this Office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Although you are this time of year
The theme of many toast
From lips of those who love you dear.
You also get roast.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

The very latest in New York and
Philadelphia dress goods can be seen at
A. Oswald's. Can and inspect them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Old Lady (who has just bought pint
of chestnuts) are no worms in
these chestnuts, are there?
Boy-Yes'm; but if you take off yer
glasses while you're eatin 'em you can't
tell tn difference; tn worms taste tn
same as TIL chestnuts. ma'am.@Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

January 20.-Ball Of the Citizens Hose
Company at Freeland opera house.
Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

lWh HENT.-Ofhcer rooms in the McMenamin
II building South Centre street; suitable for
any profession or business. For terms apply
on premises or to j. J. McMenamin, Freeland.
EMOCRATIC POOR CONVENTIONS
- The Democratic convention of the mid
die coal field poor district to nominate candi-
dates for director and auditor will be held Mt
Maennerchor hall, Inzeton, on Monday Jan
uary l3, at 2 p. IN. The voters of the several
election districts will meet i'm their respectivo
polling places Saturday, January IL, between
and p. m, and elect as many delegates us
eacn district Is entitlGrn to in their respective
the Mauch Chunk l., nsford section will meet
at the usual place of holding such meetings ut
10 q. m. on Monday, January l3, and elect five
conferees to represent said section in the poor
district convention The delegates of the
Weatherly section will meet at the Gilbert
House, Weatherly, on the same day, and elect
five conferees to represent said section. The
Hazleton- -Freeland section meet in Maenner-
chor hall at the same time and elect seven
conferees Tor the sanle purpose. BY order of
the committee. Elmer Warner, Chairman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
A Harvest for
Bargain Hunters !

The prices we now quote are
astonishing. Winter is not yet
over. There'll be a big demand
for winter goods yet. Still, we
don t want to risk carrying over
any for next season, therefore
All Winter Goods
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-12
FOUR YEARS AGO AND NOW.
A Contrast Between the Two Presiden-
tial Nominations.

Buzzard's Bay, July 11.-(Special) -
Four years ago tWenty-siX reporters,
sent by the greatest newspapers of this
country, Swarmed beneath the shady
trees of this resort, and besieged the
gates of Gray Gables. The Manomet
Hotel was overlooking with politicians
and guests, anxious to be the first to
congratulate Mr.. Cleveland, should he
be nominated. That was also four
years ago. Yesterday there was only
one nonresident journalist here.
He was the only one that
made his way to the Presi-
dents house. There he learned that
Mr.. Cleveland had actually gone fish
ing while the party that made him the
chief ruler of this country sat in ses-
sion at Chicago trying TO reunite the
factions that have sprung up on ac-
COUNT of his unpopular administration.
Less indifference could hardly be
shown
-Four years ago Gray Gables was be-
sieged with guests, and Governor Will
liam +. Russell was master of ceremo-
MES in imparting jubilant news. Rus
sell is now Ex-Governor. On March 4th
of next year, Cleveland Will again be
an eX-President. Four years ago the
several telegraph instruments and nu-
merous telephone transmitters We're
all too slow in transmitting the nOmi-
nation newsstand the jubilant congTatu-
lations that poured into Gray Gables,
much less handle the many gay an
swers over the wires. Now the guest
and master of ceremonies is Secre-
tary Thurber who has charge
of the voluminous ca messages
and convention bulletins received over
single wire from the press associa-
tions, just like all newspapers get
them. The telegraph operator who
remains here all the time, is having an
easy time, taking the uninteresting
reports of an uninteresting occasion.
To poor Thurber falls the arduous task
of consigning these bulletins to the
waste basket, reserving those he deems
advisable to allow the President to
peruse.
Four years ago the bay was full of
gaily bedecked yachts and pleasure
craft, bearing the stars and stripes
from every flagstaff. while their occu-
pants shouted themselves hoarse,
cheering the nomination Of the man
who is now President. To-day an occa-
sional boat, with a party of fishermen
passes, and if you stroll along the
beach about dusk you viii see Mr..
Clevelandis boat come in from a blue
fishing trip. An old gentleman re-
marked to-day, that ''he never heard
tell of President that could issue
more bondsA go fishing more, or look
out for the people less than the pres
emit one.
Three secret service men and a
large yellow dog guard the outer en-
trance to Mr.. Cleveland home. Every
unknown caller must endure the cate
ohism at the lodge. If his name, per-
chance, ifs on the BLACK list" aud the
President is at home, it is possible that
he may get in. There are, however,
some individuals on the list referred to
whose cards are instantly returned if
they call, as Mr. Cleveland will not see
them under any circumstances, on ac-
count of past experience.
1t was baby Marion's birthday We'd
nesday. She is a year old.
Ii. NJ. HOLLEMAN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-12

Senator Jones and Stewart, of Nevada,
Congressman Newands, Lafe Pence,
Judge Rucker, of Colorado, and Alex.
Del Mar, of New York, Agree That
the ST. Louis Convention Will Endorse
the Chicago Nominee for President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-12
Sale Of Land for Division.

A 4S5 acre farm, half mile of Wake Forest
College. splendidIy situated; is well tim.
State A splendid grass. grain, cotton and
stock farm. Apply TO
r. p. WALTERS,
Wake Forest. n. e.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-12
ARE YOU TIRED

All the time? This condition is a
sure indication that your blood is not
rich and nourishing as it ought TO be
and as it may be if you will take few
bottles of the great blood purifier,
Hoods Sarsaparilla Thousands write
that Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured
them of that tired feeling by giving
them rich, red blood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-12

Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
~ on the liver and bowels. Cure
sick headache.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

here to tell yer somethin', but I dunno
how to begin. It's this way"
''Out wi it, my lass What's wrongy
Amt they be en- a-treatin' yer we'll in
'orsepital?"
ITS not that, BILL she answered
But there-I can't tell you. Flesh and
blood couldn't, let alone yer wife You
must just ask the doctor, when yer get
outside, if 'e's got anythin' to say agin"
me walkin' with the team, will yer?"
IF yer says so, in course. But
Daphne, there amt nothin' agi'n it, is
You AK him, ell tell yer. Bill. But
there?"
'ere's the matron comm; I guess yer'd
better be goin' Tell them kiddies their
mother amt forgot 'emr'
Raising herself with an effort, she
pulled the big mans tangled head down
to her, and kissed him on the forehead
with a gentleness that would have been
grotesque, if the sentiment that
prompted it had not been so grewsome-
ly pathetic. Then, as the matron ap-
preached the bed, he went down the
corridor to find the house surgeon.
The latter, l may tell you, was a
rough man, embittered by hard work
and insufficient returns, the position of
house surgeon in bush hospital being
but little sought after by the shining
lights of the profession.
When Daphne's husband entered he
was engaged writing to the board, de-
handing for the sixth time an Increase
in his meager salary.
He looked up, and seeing the man
before him said roughly:
"Well, what do you want?'
The carrier shufled from one foot
to another with evident uneasiness.
Beg yer pardin', sir, an sorry for
interruptin'; but the missus axed me to
ask you if it were likely yer'd have any
objection to 'er walkin' alongside the
team when she comes out?"
Whose missus?-oh I understand:
the woman in the ward there Walk
beside the team? Good heavens, mani
What are you talking about? Are you
mad? How on earth can she walk be-
side the team?"
Il mean, in course, sir, when she's
well enough to come OUT
well enough to come out? Why,
man alive! she's as we'll now as ever
she will be 1T was compound fracture
of both femur, and a double amputa-
ton. She hasn't leg to stand on,
much less to walk with No! MOI
You'd better look out for a house in
the township and find somebody to
move her about for the rest of her life.
She'll never be able to travel with you
again. Hang it, man, go outside if you
are going to be illr'
II ak yer pardin, sir buff yer
don't mind, I'll just sit down for
minute. Everything's a-goin' round,
am don't somehow feel kinder wellr'-
Chambers Journal.