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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
Swindlers at Work Again.

The latest swndle that has been un-
covered is an advertisement of steel
engraving. 1t reads like this: "Cut
this out and send $3.50 and you will re-
ceive a beautiful steel engraving, The
Landing of Columbus This engraving
is authorized by the government and is
an exact copy of the work of one of the
great masters"
Some man from the upper part of the
county answered it and received in re-
turn Columbian two-cent postage
stamp. A great many people have been
victimized in this way.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
JEDDO NEWS.

A Hungarian wedding took place in
in the Swamp, a suburb of Japan, yes
terday, and was the scene of royal
time all day Some of the boys who
happened that way say that the raw
material furnished them was not all
wool nor yard wide.
1t is said the famous spook has chang
ed its quarters to the vicinity of Oakdale.
1t will not be long until somebody will
be yelling murder" again. But it will
not be the spook.
Politics are running smoothly in this
locality again. The gentlemen who as
pired for Office take their defeat with
good grace.
All eyes are looking forward once
more. 1t can be seen in the distance.
1t will be explained next week.
1t is reported that John Markle, the
head of G. b. Markle x Co., will build a
handsome residence here this spring
The young ladies and gentlemen of
the borough enjoyed a select sociable
last week.
Jack Tyson is diligently preparing for
his pigeon match with Deist, of Hazle-
ton. of course, Jack expects to win.
John McHugh has thrown up his stu
alton here and accepted position as
brakeman on the d. S. & S.
A cock fight is much talked of here at
present.
Michael ODonnell moved his family
here from Drifton last week.
Nathan Smith had his arm broken
while skating on Thursday.
The company store has an attractive
appearance of late. In addition to other
improvements, the postoflice department
has been fitted up with boxes.
One of our citizens had his hennery
raided by thieves last week, The loss
amounted to seventeen chickens and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

Patents granted to Pennsylvania in
ventors last week. Reported by C. A.
Snow & Co., Washington, d. G.
G II Beach, Pittsburg, tool for finish
ing the necks and mouths of bottles; G.
+ Bowman, Lebanon, match; w nj
Brewer, New Brighton, treating clay for
pottery ware; f l. Clark, Williamsburg,
core bar; J Cunningham, Dushore, har-
ness tool; w Forker, Pittsville, means
for handling drill-bts for oil or artesian
wells; f. ]. Garrard, Franklin, hod-
elevator;J J Green, Renova, manufacture
of draw-b bars; G Griffith, South Waverly,
hosting machine; w S Griffith, Amber,
pump regulator; M F High, Lebanon,
nut machine; f P Johnson, Danville,
sash balance; 7 Kaye, Homestead, ap-
paratus for casting ingots; Kennedy.
Latrobe, pump valve; S d King Pitts
ton, car truck; f. Lee, Conshohocken,
surgical ligature receptacle; G B Mer-
shon, ir., Secane, garment hook; A p
Odell and n L Smith, Bradford, pencil
sharpener; T Poore, Scranton, lubrica-
tor; + A Reese, S n Hench and w A
Drumgold, York, mechanism for operat-
ing sawmill carriages; S F Rote and l. X
Landis, Lancaster, cork-cutting machine;
G 7 Schoen, Allegheny manufacture of
center bearing plates; P II Shumway,
Sizerville, apparatus for filling barrels;
D H Smith, Morrisdale, spring motor;
W Stair, Bloomsbury, car brake; w B
Sterrit, Pittsburg, molding machine; j 7
Swartz, Tyrone, rein button; A S Vogt,
Altoona, pipe coupling; o Weaver,
Mauch Chunk, rack for hanging stove
utensils; d A Wray, Pittsburg, compost
ton for roofing, etc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
ECKlEY CLIPPINGS.

Matthew Murphy, one of our most
prominent citizens, was the victim of a
serious accident on Wednesday evening.
With his laborer he was in his breast,
and the former was engaged in showing
coal down from the face. Mr.. Murphy
was standing at the battery, and as sew
eral large Jumps were coming down he
thought he would be safer on the gang
way.
Just as he stepped to the track load
ed car came down a heavy run at a ter
rife speed and struck him. He was
knocked down and the low axles of the
car went over him, crushing him fear
fully. He was badly cut about the head
and face, his backbone was dislocated,
his right thumb broken, deep cash is
across the right ear and severe internal
injuries were sustained,
1t was feared at first that the mans
back was broken and his life was
despaired of for two days, but the
doctors since decided that the back is
not broken. His condition is very low
and he will hardly be able to overcome
the effects of the accident.
Mr.. Murphy is held in high estimation
here, and the sympathy of the entire
town went out to him and his family
when the news was received The
people of Eckley wish him a speedy
recovery.
john Gallagher, formerly of this place,
but now of Midvalley, is among the visi-
tors here.
Bella, the youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Roarty, is lying seri-
ousy i'll,
VIM. Moore, the accomplished young
blacksmith at the stripping, has returned
after two weeks visit to his parents at
Pottsville.
Joseph Stubler, jr,, is on the sick list.
Patrick McDerlnott had his foot
slightly injured at No. 10 slope on Fri
| day.
VIM. Murphy has returned from a
tour through the Western states.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fear took a
pleasant drive to Laurytown yesterday.
Our town residents never knew before
last Thursday that we had men who GO
to Freeland and get drop too much
pa1
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
DRlFTON ITEMS.

The attempt made by some of the
Foster politicians to throw a dampness
on the campaign which is being conduct
ed by our townsman, John O'Donnell,
for the supervsorship of Halle town
ship, has failed of its object. Mr..
O'Donnell is too widely known to be in
jured by the butterfly politicians of Fos-
ter, whose whole ambition is to nestle
upon the flower that contains the most
honey and there abide. To hold Mr..
O'Donnell responsible for the doings of
his son-in-law in Foster, is about on
level with politics as conducted by the
"monarchs of Foster"
We have no sympathy for Mr.. Gal
lagher and believe he had no right to
bolt the ticket, but, at the same time,
the Foster politicians should wash their
dirty linen" at home and not scatter it
over the universe, for like the natives of
Africa, it will be known wherever
seen.
So gentlemen of Foster, the methods
adopted to injure Mr., O'Donnell may
act as a boomerang. Be careful. Get
out of the manger before it's too late.
Daniel Coke, superintendent of the
ID. S. & S., went TO Florida last week to
spend the remainder of the winter.
Daniel Heron, formerly resident of
Upper Lehigh, but now of Wilkes-Barre,
was in town visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Andrew Brislin, on Friday.
John r. Wagner, of this place, is per-
fecting plans to open a night school in
Freeland. Mr.. Wagner is a gentleman
of brilliant attainments and the young
men who fail to attend his school will
miss the opportunity of their lives.
William j. Timney and Bernard Nc
Fadden, of Freeland, haye accepted
positions as brakemen on the d. S. & S.
: Emmett Sweeney, who has been lying
dangerously i'll for several weeks, is re-
covering slowly.
Thomas Melley, former resident of
this place, is lying very i'll with disease
of the lungs at his residence in Coal
Dale.
William Davis, who has been station
ary engineer at the timber slope at No.
2, is now a fireman on the d. S. & S.
Joseph Kennedy, locie engineer, has
been transferred to the position vacated
by Mr., Davis.
George Wagner removed to Scotch
Hill last week.
The colieries were idle only few hours
last week.
Charles Malloy accepted position as
hostler at the d. S. & S. roundhouse.
David Price was confined to his home
for several days, owing to injuries re-
ceieved from falling on the ice one
morning last week while going to work.
There were ,2l0, ,1S7 tons of coal ship
ped on the ID. S. & S. last month.
Night school is still going on here and
is well attended
Tomorrow is pay day here.
Some of the d. S. & S. tranmen work
EN- 400 hours last month.
Daniel Conaghan, candidate for super
visor Of Halle township, was here lcok-
ing up his chances on Friday.
Mr.. Cameron, who is employed as
plumber, is lying seriously ill at his
home here.
Prof. Simmons, teacher at No
schoolhouse, was confined to his home
for several days last week on account of
sickness. His school was closed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

two ducks. He has a coop yet and he
expects the thieves will call for that
some of these nights.
AS a sleighing party was coming
through Oakdale last week, one of the
horses stumbled and fell After being
taken out of the harness it died in a few
minutes. 1t belonged to one of the
Freeland livieries,
Base ball is being talked of already in
this place, and in few weeks club
will be organized. The association will
give a grand soiree in the Freeland
opera house before the season opens.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
Well Fitted for the Position.

Joseph P. Mcdonald, the Democratic
nominee for poor director, was in town
on Wednesday last, and all who met
him are impressed that no mistake will
be made in electing him. He is prom
inent business man at Ere aland-an ex-
tensiye dealer IN furniture, and if we
are not mistaken, he has also in his time
been practical farmer. Such being his
experience, all who know him seem to
agree that he is peculiarly well fitted for
the dictatorship of the important and
extensive institution at Laurytown.-
Nauch Chunk Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

An order was issued on Friday even
ing which stopped all trains from going
over the Highland branch of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad, between here and
White Haven. The road is undermined
near Sandy Run, and the danger of a
cavein became so great that the officials
deemed it best to cease traffic on the
branch until the road is properly secured
from dropping into the mines. On
Saturday all trains between Freeland
and points north were run via Penn
Haven.
Kemmerer & Co. has force of men at
work timbering underneath the track
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The C. Y. M. Institute will meet this
evening in Passeralla's hall, and all
members as well as those who desire to
become members are earnestly request
ed to be present. The young men of
Freeland and vicinity have now an OPP
portunity to testify their appreciation of
the good work of this movement, and we
trust they will all come. 1t does not re-
quire that you be up in the classics; all
all We ask is that you connect yourself
with our movement and help us to help
you. BY THE PRESIDENT.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

A serious accident occurred at Espy
Run, a few miles from Wilkes-Barre
Friday afternoon. Engine 55S crashed
into the caboose of gravel train which
was crowded with section hands. The
engine and caboose both were badly
damaged and thrown from the track.
Michael o. O'Malley was killed and four so
badly injured that they are not expected
to recover.
Thirteen Polanders and Hungarians
were also hurt, none of them seriously,
and after their wounds were dressed
they went to their homes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

This is the title that Manager Faas
gives to his street parade of the Worlds
Fair Monster Minstrels, which takes
place on Saturday February 25 This
no one should miss, as it is grand and
gorgeous free show. In line there will
be the comedians, singers, and beautiful
banners, followed by the great p o. S.
of A. band. Seats for the show now on
sale at Faas' store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

Freeland Council, No. 500, American
Legion of Honor, will install the follow.
ing officers this evening:
COMMANDMENTS. J B. Laubach.
Vice commander-Mrs. A. A. Bach
man.
Secretary-Miss Lulu Schmidt.
Treasurer-Mrs. f. Schilcher.
Collector-Mrs John Smith.
Orator-Mrs. Jos. p. Mcdonald.
Guide-Miss Lizzie Crawford.
Warden-Mrs. w. J. Eckert.
Sentry-Mrs. George Sipple.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
Located Il Large Vein.

Coke Bros. & Co., who for some time
past have been boring for coal near the
old Buck Mountain tract south of Eek
ley, were rewarded last week by the
discovery of a fine vein of coal. 1t is
supposed to be the Mammoth vein, and
and is located south of old No. slope.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
FROM SUBURBAN POINTS.
LETTERS FROM THE THE PEOPLE OF
NElGHBORlNG TOWNS.

Our Correspondent at Drifton Has Some
thing to Say in the Foster Fight-What
ley, Upper Lehigh and Jeddo.
Special and regular correspondence
from the surrounding towns is solicited
by the TRIBUNE. All writers will please
send their names to this office with COM
munications intended for publication, in
order that the editor may know from
whom the correspondence comes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

Squire J. J.. Coyle, of Mahanoy City,
one of our former residents, was award
ed $1,000 damages in SANDER suit on
Saturday at Pottsvile. He was Re-
publican legislative candidate in the last
election, and the suit grew out of words
used by one Thomas Pallis.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

February 14-Variety entertainment un
der the auspices of st. Patrick's cornet
band, at Freeland opera house. Ad
mission, % cents.
February 25-Entertainment by P. O. S
of A. band and Worlds Fair Monster
Mnstrels, at Freeland opera house
Admission % and 35 cents.
March Entertainment under the
auspices of Robert Emmett Social Club
at Freeland opera house. Admission
% cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
Arm Crushed Yesterday.

Condy Heron, young man residing
at the Points and brakeman on the
d. S. & S., had his arm crushed below
the elbow while coupling cars yesterday.
He was taken to Hazleton hospital, and
it is feared the arm will have to be am
Dutated
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13
Subscribe for the TRIBUNE.

I7LECTION NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given
IL that at the election to be held ut the third
Tuesday of February, 1892, being the 2lst day
of the month, the following officers of the mid
die coal field poor district are to beselected, to
wit:
One person for director, to serve three years
from April |, 1893, whose residence must be in
that portion of the district known as the IIl-
Zerne portion of the district.
One person for poor auditor, to serve three
years from April !, 1893, whose residence must
be in that portion of the district known as the
Weatherly or middle district.
A. S. Monroe,
A. NJ. Neumiler, Directors.
Samuel Hareman,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

So - ---N~N~~
Mems Chinchilla listers, 50. 90:
former price, $500.
Mems good strong pantaIoons,
70 cts; former price, $1.50.
A few mems suits left at 800;
former price, 5000.
Good heavy merino shirts and
drawers, 81 cents each; former
price, 80 cents.
Red flannel shirts and drawers,
10 cents each; former price,
S1.00.
Fine camel hair shirts, 90 cents;
former price, $1.00.
All-wool overshirts, 40 cts; for
mer price, IS cents.
Canton flannel shirts and draw
ers, "a cents; former price, 80
cents.
Boys woolen mits, 21 cents per
pair; former price 35 cents.
Same
Reduction
On all
Winter GoodS-
Fine
Tailoring
Our
Speciality
Suits to order, $1,000 up.
Pants to order, S4.00 up.
Jacobs & Barasch,
81 Centre Street, Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUMPTION.
Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels Each
Day. In order to be healthy this is necessary
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-13

How often we hear middle-aged people
say regarding that reliable old cough
remedy N. H. Downs Elixir: "Why,
my mother gave it to me when l was a
child, and | use it in my family; it al
ways cures" 1t is always guaranteed to
cure or money refunded. Sold by DR..
Schilcher.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07
Notice Of Election.

Notice is hereby given that on the Sec
ond Tuesday OF the 7th Gay of November
next, at the Coal Harbor school house,
in Precinct No. g., IN the county of
Mclean, an election will be held for
she electing of a County Commissioner
for Tistrlct Two; which election will be
opened at s'clcck in the morning and will
continue open until 5'clock in the after
of the same day.
Dated this ,2nd day of October, 1888.
FRANK B.. WELLS. Co. Auditor.
BY Llu.u.soE cAsssLa.AN, Deputy,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07
CHATTER AND HAF

well, pet how did you find poor
Uncle Thomas? Was he sitting up?"
"No; he watn Uniting down."
One place is just about as good az
another for u man without any money.
In fact, he is nowhere anywhere.
When you hear a little child use pro-
fame language You a be reasonably
sure that his father shaves himself.
"Nyhat an old umbrella Brattle car
ries!" Remarkable, isn't it? 1t is
evidently one Of the shades of his an
cestors."
do you believe all you sec, Hicks?'
mo. see you whenever we meet, but
! don't believe you more than a tenth
OF the time"
Father" said a six-year-old, where
is Atoms?!' cations, my boy! What do
you means Why, the place where
everything gets blown to-"
Miss Antique-"Nvon't your mother
go with us??" Miss Rosebud-''No; she
says she doesn't think she is old enough
to chaperon you, dear"
Why is it that a girl will make yon
pay SIS q dozen for roses in January,
and not carc for them in June WIKI
they can be had for the p; kins3
81 sutn'y do hate to hynr words mis-
pernounced," said Uncle Jasper.
Whose bin a mispernounvin?' asked
his wife. ':.Jenkins Walker. He wus
tallsin' bout de convention, an said
reimbursement twice stead of 'enthus.
alasln.'"
1t might be a good thing for some
hoq,sehotdsif it were the custom to take
down in Shorthand everything that
the bride and groom promise on the
wedding day and have it written out
on the typewriter and framed to hang
o. tho parlor wall,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07
MASCuLlNITlES.

Cupid is always shooting anu max
ing Mrs.
The worst thing about d handsome
wolna is some other fellows arm.
The habits Of horses and the hearts
of women are often broken by a brille.
The average cost Of convicting a
murderer in Ohio is given us over
S., 900.
The further away a man gets from
his baby, the more he praises its good
behavior.
The man who is YER boast;ng Of his
scarce virtue.
Tho young man with a slender sal.
airy should choose for his bride u young
woman of small waste.
The youn. man who stood on his
own merits became very much fatigued
with the performance.
Every wedding ring that is Worn is
said to represent q mans ilmoertinence
and a wonan's folly.
Gas far as l ran see" said O'Brien,
"the life Of a man consists in getting
into scrapes. and getting oat of them"
A great brute of Il husband adver-
t:sed in the morning papers for u
strong, a~ble-bodied man to hold his
Wife's tongue.
Some Nor always prefer hard work
to a light job. They would rather hold
a l5o-pound girl ON their laps than u
l5-pound baby.
The legs Of a chair never stick out
half SO far behind at any other time ~
when a MAJ is prowliny about in tile
dark barc-footcd.
A gentleman has ease without fam:l.
iarity, is respectful without melnnes',
gcnteel without affectation, insinuat-
ing without seeming art.
Simon! Simon! There are burglars
in the house!n' "'Thut's all right,
Mary. ] made an. assignment of every
thing to-day for the benefit OF the cred
TORS
Little boy: "Mamma. may I go fish
ing?" Mamma: No, my son, lm
afraid you'll get drowned; but you may
go around to the grocery and buy me
mackerel."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07

Tho National TaHune went anon record
some months ago With the prediction that
in the near future gold would become
relatively more plentiful than silver is
now.
Our reasons for sGeh a prophecy wore
that gold is ouo uf tbs most widely dis
t7ibuted metals il the world tslat there
is scarcely q c~ouutg% bat what already
posscssas gold mines that have been aud
clu be worked will a proit. bat t'iat Mt
tsus;un hN3. been dawn away from COLA
for tbs past thirty ye"rs by the great de-
v~eiNp.naat of sil9or mining. Tae mining
ss;Is.catpr.1r:3o ana eapitai OF the world
hafHbr:a concentrated upon the proanc-
tioa' ri. silve@, and Consequently silver
lninylS has beea pushed Ia the utmost,
with tho natural result OF over pro2uGtion
a4a;gtdes !o"orng OF prices.
Nowser;;15oay WIZ tnrn his attention
to gold t~,fia,i,s,. L1ngipe"rs. chemists. and
m'n~r.5 VIII devote themselves To develop
ing known gold mines, finding, new ones,
ana Improving liz methods OF extraction.
i. they do thts as c,.oryetical'y as they
hava Win silver, the production of gu!a
wi! increase rs rapidly as thai of silver
iaa done, i.,>e 1863.
There ta every cvi1enoe ttraa they ere
already doinG this. The European press
contains mach about the development 81
tho a,,ii mines o. Africa. and ii Is gen
orally believed that Biag Splomou's land
ri Ga.lif' has beea re-IiacDvcreG, and
the v4ry mines have been found from
which was taken the goll that ornament
Cd the famous temple. 4 J.; believed that
that regjon is indasc@ibly rich in tbs pre-
cioas metal. ann ex p'nrers haze brought
back stories Of extensive mines "hi@h
were probably closed centuries ago by an
irguptioi OF barbara: huraas. n'ri Sill re
maii! very much as their workers LETT
them, even to great piles %? rich ere neat
y squared mp really for measurement and
G3|i:err. Ii half what is Cd be b.po, We
tire Oh the ovo of getting u stock Of gold
from south Africa Ike that which Austria
La ani California onco t.ra;v i,.to the
worlds 1acasats.
"a ;nsr " e~onatry prospecting is going
OF actively in tao Rocky Mountains with
most cheering outlook. The idaho papers
t!.i,;k that thu Dcaa@ool district viii
E,tonish the world with lis richness in
COLA, ana they think that ON bonanZas
ure already in sight. Everywhere il the
lrountains old COLA mines which have been
neglected for silver a:o naen roo.,@ned and
pat mo operation. Nvea !~l:s"er mining
is being rosumod on Il large scale by Elan
who ware thrown ont of employment By
tbs SHIFTING dowa Of the silver mines. 4
Do"ser hardware 1narclan5 ~ra,,nrts .i#!
he has sold more gold pans III tie last
three months than in tho previous five
years. Che Denver miIt reports . con-
stanS increase in t.!e a:louu: of gold bull
hon sent in. at tho rate Of incense fo-
3uly and Augpss it will aggregate fully
&l,cG0.H0D in n year..
IAg reports from Utah, Montana, New
Me:;ao. Wyoming, Arizona. Nevada, the
Slack Hills. Colorado, and California, are
all to .ha effect That thousands OF miners
lora.otore employed in silver mining are
uo% Sottil IL out goll. and taat capital IS
being attracted to rich iiHds.-NationIl
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