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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

CoCu 1uulSlOudl variety VI soil up 10
its maximum productive capacity and
thereby increase the general average
in the sine-qua-non of profitable agri-
culture, is as easy as rolling down hill
when the cultivator studies, first, the
general principles underlying the fer
tilizing process; second, the necessities
Of each individual class Of plants: and
third, practically analyze his soils. OF
the practical analysis Of soils, we shall
speak elsewhere, in an article
devoted exclusively to that sub
ject- In order to make this matter so
plain to the average reader that none
need fail to understand. we would
state that in the building up Of q per-
feet plant: First, the blade; next,
the ear; then. the full corn in the ear.
each Of the three leading elements, j.
e. nitrogen. phosphoric acid and
potash. have certain part to per-
form. To nitrogen is due the rich,
dark green color of the foliage, as also
the size and even number of the leaves,
and, to . great extent. of the stalks
and stems. IS well as an increase in the
number and size Of seeds, and in the
proportion Of gluten they contain.
The phosphates induce early fruiting,
IS well ~ increased fruiting. and like
wise increase the quantity of sugar,
starch and oil, while the alkslies, -
potash, lime. soda, etc, increase the
proportions of wood. stalk and fiber Of
the plant. and also. to some extent, Of
the fruit or seed. NITROGEN tends "a
make the growth Of plants more lux
uriant and to make them live longer,
while the phosphates. on the contrary.
tend to excessive fruiting, and, by
forcing them to an early maturity, dr.
minish their growth and make them
die faster. BY closely observing the
growth Of crops in each separate plat
ON the farm, and bearing in mind the
lhove facts. II becomes quite IN essy
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15

Residents of Mill Creek, a village
above Wilkes-Barre were thrown into a
state of excitement on Tuesday night by
the report that tragedy had occurred
near there at the Keystone mine. Pat
rick Scanlon of that place was crossing
the railroad track when he came upon
evidences of struggle and possible
murder.
On the railroad was coat saturated
with blood and in the back was an open
ing cut down and through the collar as if
knife had gone through. In the coat
was a letter written in Slayish from a
mother in Austria to her son in this
country, but the name is missing, the
letter beginning MY dear boy" and
being signed "Mother." Down off the
track and leading into the woods was
more blood, as if the body was carried
into the woods and there buried. The
county detective is investigating
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15

Boyle, in the sum of $500. The position
OF janitor and high constable were left
over until the next regular meeting.
The question of making arrangements
to contract for electric lights was taken
up. The following resolution was pre-
sented by Mr.. Neuburger:
Resolved, That the president of coun-
ell appoint committee consisting of
three members, to be called standing
committee on electric light. The duties
of said committee are to confer and meet
at any time between this adjourned
meeting and subsequent regular, special
or adjourned meetings of council, with
such party or parties representing one or
more electric light companies applying
for the privilege of furnishing electric
arc lights for the purpose of lighting the
streets, alleys or lanes of the borough of
Freeland, and report their proceedings
at any time when the council is in ses-
sion.
The resolution was approved and the
president appointed the street committee
to act in that capacity.
II. f. Sweeney, OF Drifton, represent
ing the Freeland Electric Light, Heat
and Power Company, was present and
explained the proposition of their com
pany to furnish arc lights to the borough
at 500 per lamp per annum, for an all
night service, the number of lamps to be
not less than twelve at any time. 1t
was decided to meet on Monday, March
20, at the council room, at which time
the claims of parties Offering to bid for
the Lighting of the streets will be heard.
The secretary was instructed to write to
the Penn'a Globe Gaslight Company
and notify them to have representa-
tive present in accordance with the
present contract held by that company
with the borough.
The street commissioner was given
permission to have the stones now living
in the park broken and distributed
where needed.
The secretary was authorized to notify
the county treasurer to pay all money
due the borough from licenses to Attor-
ney John d. Hayes, to be by him paid
to the treasurer upon his order.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
HIGHLAND DOTS.

On Tuesday of last week COW owned
by Thomas Brown, of this place, met
with peculiar mishap. The animal
was on its way to small pond of water
near No. breaker where the cattle are
accustomed to drink, when the ground
suddenly gave away underneath and
the COW was lost to sight in an instant
As the beast did not come home search
was commenced the next day and was
continued until Saturday, when the
cavein was discovered and the COW
found in it more dead than alive. An
examination of the mine hole proved it
to be the top of breast pitching about
40 degrees, but on account Of it being
considered dangerous and liable to cave.
in, a battery was put in near the face OF
it some time ago to prevent the gang
way from being blocked below. Against
this battery the COW was lodged in a
standing position unable to move for
four days and after being taken out and
removed to the stable she fell exhausted.
Yesterday the COW was in pretty good
condition again and will be all right in
about week
Work at No. 8 stripping is continued
steadily, and while the work on the coal
has not commenced yet. a vast amount
of clay is being removed daily.
Edward Fisher removed his family
and household effects to Fern Glen on
Tuesday.
A young daughter arrived at the
residence of Michael Murrin last week,
and mother and child are doing well.
Several small brush fires were visible
on the hillside north of town on Mon
day night.
Work at the mines is very slack here
and it seems as if the vacation is to con-
tinue for some time.
The literary society of this place is
only an organization in name now. An
attempt was made last week to sell the
furniture and fixtures of the society, but
the absence of buyers prevented the
sale. Dissension among the members
is the cause of its downfall.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
An Aged Woman Burned.

Mrs. Mary Campbell, an aged woman
residing in Scranton, was burned to
death at her home at o'clock on Tues.
day morning. She lived with her
daughter, Mary Cawley, and while the
latter was out in the barn milking COW
Mrs. Campbell, who is perhaps 80 years
of age, moved to the fire to remove a
kettle. Her clothing caught fire and the
flames enveloped her aged form.
The daughter hearing her mother
scream rushed in and endeavored to
subdue the flames. Before she had sue
c9eded in doing so, her mother had been
fatally burned, and lived but a short
while.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
UPPER LEHlGH NOTES.

An Arabian woman, who resides in
the vicinity of Hazleton, and who comes
to this section every month with large
stock of wares peddling, became ex-
hausted while returning from this place
to Freeland on Monday evening, and
was found lying in a helpless condition
on the roadside. One of the Freeland
delivery wagons passing that way picked
her up and reaching Freeland she went
to ber home by train.
A social was given on Monday night
in honor of Miss Ellen Jones at her
fathers residence. A number of young
people were present and had very
pleasant time.
John Mulligan is able to be around
again after few days illness.
Saturday is the day set apart for the
employees to receive their pay. On this
occasion a day sooner would put a
different phase on matters. Will it
occur2
James Boyle is laid up with an injur-
ed hand, having had it cut with coal in
the mines.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John
buddy on Friday morning. Mother
and child are well,
The collieries at this place are idle
today, but will resume operations to-
morrow and probably Saturday.
Dennis Ferry is recovering nicely from
the severe injuries he received in the
mines several weeks ago.
Two more catamounts were killed in
the Honeyhoe valley this week. This
is six that were captured there this sea-
son.
Samuel Herring, one of our old resi-
dents, was severly injured on Tuesday
while helping to unload mine timber
from gondola car.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
BIG JOE'S SUIT.
An Interesting Case Began in the Courts
at Wilkes Barre.


One of the most interesting suits in
the history of the county was COM
menced on Tuesday at Wikes-Barre
before Judge Woodward. Four men,
Joseph Matuskowitz, John Tomiskey,
Wassel Frinko and John Barno, Poland
ers, were on February 4, 1891, shut in by
a fall of rock and coal in the mine of ]
G. Hayden & Co., at Jeanesville. Nine
teen days afterwards they were rescued
barely alive, and, after 4 long sickness,
recovered. They have commenced suit
against the company for $4,000 each,
and the case of Joseph Matuskowitz, or
big Joe," as he is called, is now on
trial. The plaintiffs side of the case
consists of some of the most thrilling
stories of heroism ever heard, while
big Joe's' story of the sufferings and
the thoughts of himself and companions
during those nineteen days brought tears
to many eyes.
The rescue of the men stands without
parallel in the mining history of the
world. Four small pieces of bread were
ali they had to eat, which were consum-
ed in two days. They were without
anything to drink, save few mouthfuls
of bitter sulphur water, and for the last
six days of their confinement were too
weak to get that, They had to face not
merely death by starvation, but from
suffocation, being in an atmosphere so
full of black damp that no light would
burn. That in spite of all this they
came out alive is little short of miracle.
After telling how they went down the
mine and while at work heard the crash
of the fall, were knocked down by con-
cussion and then tried to find their way
out, "Big Joe" went on to tell the story
of their sufTerings.
'We crawl up in breast" he said,
where air good, and light lamp. We
have three or four little pieces bread in
dinner buckets, little pieces, size of my
hand; we break 'em in little bits to make
last long, but they all gone in two days.
We thought eat rats, but no rats there;
then, five or six days, when awful hun
cry, we scratch bark off props and eat it.
Two days after fall the light she burn
out. Once we build little fire and boil
some sulphur water; it awful bad, but
we drink it; after that we lie down and
do nothing, just sleep and wait, till we
got so hungry and thirsty we could not
sleep; then We wait and have awful pains
all time; we thought we die and think
we dead, and then next we know we was
up in the engine house and doctors was
giving us whisky"
OF the nine men drowned and four
suffocated Joe knows nothing. The
claim for damages is based upon the al
legged negligence of the employers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
A Birthday Anniversary.

A large number of the friends of Fred
Hass, proprietor of the Cottage hotel
assembled there on Monday evening to
pay their respects to the host and to cele-
brate his sixty-fourth birthday. During
the evening Mr.. Haas was presented by
John D. Hayes, Esq, with an elegant
gold headed cane, appropriately inscrib-
ed, as token of the esteem in which he
is held by his friends. d. j. Mccarthy
also presented him, on behalf Of several
friends, with silver water pitcher. and
silver goblet was received from Mrs.
Fred Keeping, of Hazleton. Mr. Haas
responded kindly to the addresses made
in presenting the articles,
Music was rendered by the Mayberry
band and DePierro's orchestra, and at
u o'clock the guests sat down to one of
the finest suppers that could be served.
Apparently, all heartily enjoyed them
selves and upon leaving wished Mr..
Haas many more happy years of life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15

James Costello, a brakeman on engine
No. l, of the D, S. & S., was severely in
jured shortly after commencing work on
Monday morning. He was standing on
car and was knocked off by striking a
beam of the crane near the shops at
Drifton. He failed to notice the beam,
lision threw him to the rails, causing
severe internal injuries.
He was attended to by DR.. Geo. S.
Wentz, and then removed to the resi-
dence of Daniel Bonner, in the Points,
where he boarded. His home is at
White Haven, and several of his rela-
tives and friends called upon him this
week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
Hon. e. B. ooxe,s Kindness.

AT meeting of the trustees of the
Hazleton hospital on Tuesday Hon. T..
B. Coke, of Drifton, stated that he
would erect an addition to the hospital.
The addition will be used as a sitting
room, and is an improvement that is
needed in the institution. 1t will cost
at least $4,000, and the entire expense
willsbe borne by Mr.. Coke. When COM
pleted the present sitting room will be
used for other purposes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15

st. Patrick's Day will be ushered in
by those who attend the ball tomorrow
evening in pleasant manner. The ball
will be given by the st. Patrick's Bene-
fetal Society, and it promises to be one
of the largest Of the season here. Re-
freshments of all kinds will be on sale
in the hall, and the music for the occa-
sion will be furnished by DePierro's Or
chestra and st. Patrick's cornet band.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

March 16-Annual ball of st. Patrick
Beneficial Society, at Freeland opera
house. Admission, so cents.
March l7.-Ball of Division 20, A. O.
a., OF Eckley, at Eckley schoolhouse.
Admission, so cents
March 26.-Annual ball of st. Patrick's
cornet band, at Freeland opera house.
Admission, 80 cents.
March 27.-Ball of Slavonian Young
Mems band, at Freeland opera house.
Admission, 80 cents.
March 80. First grand ball of the Actor
CLUB, at Ereeland opera house. Ad.
mission, 25 cents.
March 31,-"On His Track" comedy.
drama, by Freeland Juvenile Drama
uc Company, at Freeland opera house
Mems fancy shirts, 25c, at McDonald's
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15

Rev. II. A. l. Benner, pastor of st
Johns Reformed church, met with ;
genuine surprise on Tuesday evening
The 'consistory of the Freeland church
took the lead in the matter and desired
in some material way to show their ap-
probation of his active services in the
church. His birthday falls on March
II, but in order to forestall and remove
all suspicion the party, accompanied. by
a large number of the male members of
the church, on Tuesday evening called
at his residence, and in neat address
by Mr.. Kerschner, presented him with a
costly spring overcoat, suit of clothes,
handsome purse of money, and a
beautiful door bell.
The pastor was completely surprised,
and in response to the presentation he
stated that of all the things most needed,
their choice of gifts was timely, appro-
pirate and most acceptable.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
Special Council Meeting.

The members of the borough Council
met in special session last evening.
There were present Messrs. DePierro.
Mclaughlin, Neuburger, Moore and
Winter. The bond of Treasurer Will
hanson, in the sum of $4,000, signed
by himself, John d. Hayes, Wm. Will
hanson, John NJ. Powell, I'd, and John
Yannes, was read and approved, as was
also the bond of Street Commissioner
Boyle, signed by himself aid James X i.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
Installation of Officers.

At the last meeting of Good vii
Lodge, No. l90, /. o. G.. T., the follow
ing officers were installed:
Chief templar-Alfred Cunnius.
Vice templar-Georgina Sutton.
Chaplain-Lily Heastend.
Past chief templar-Maggie Lindsay
Secretary-Nellie Nichols.
Marshal-Frank Shelhamer.
Inside guard-Mamie Barton.
Outside guard-Gertie Hiney.
Financial secretary-Sadie Paul.
Treasurer-Charles Rinker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
Kelly to Mnnnge Allentown.

The signing of Mike Kelly to manage
the Allentown State League club crowds
out nearly all the men signed by Mana
ger Hanlon, Kelly's predecessor. Only
a few of the players signed by Hanlon
will be retained. The others will be
taken by Hanlon to Hazleton.
1t is feared that the Allentown club,
with its National league players, will
prove too strong for the State league,
and there is some talk of joining the
Eastern League.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15

1t is said that Poor Directors Monroe,
Harleman and McCready have decided
that the secretaryship of the board will
be given to A. NJ. Neumuller, of Lans-
ford. Their selection is causing consd-
cradle talk throughout the district, as
the board is composed of three Rephb-
icans and Mr. Neumuller is Democrat
The only competitor he had for the
position was B. F. Davis, of this place,
whose claims were supported by the Re.
publicans of the entire region. In turn
ing down an active member of the party
the directors have aroused strong feel
ing against themselves among the Re-
publicans of the North Side.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
Notice.

The members of Division 10, A. O. H.,
are requested to be present at the meet
ing on Friday evening, as important
business is to be transacted. They are
also notified that the special train for
Eckley will leave Drifton shops, via the
ID. 5. d s., at 7.30 a. m. on Saturday;
returning will leave Eckley at ll.02
a. m. Jas. P. McNelis, President.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15

See McDonald's 5c Lancaster gingham.
Best indigo blue calico SC per yard al
Neuburger's
The best shirting calicoes, 4c per yard,
at Neuburger's
For the next three days Neuburger's
will sell 54-inch all-wool ladies' cloth at
49c per yard, former price 75c.
"Orange Blossom" is safe and harm
less as flax seed poultice ANY lady can
use ii herself. Sold by w. w. Grover.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
Two Bodies Recovered.

at 1890 o'clock on Monday night the
body of one of the miners who were
caught by the.fall in the Gaylord shaft
at Plymouth on February 13 was recov-
cred. 1t was found beneath a large
mass of coal and debris, and death must
have been instantaneous. The body
was in an advanced state of decomposi-
ton, and it could scarcely be recognized.
The relatives of Peter f. Mclaughlin
identified it by parts of the clothing and
took it in charge. The funeral took
place on Tuesday afternoon. No one
was allowed to view the remains, but
over 1000 people attended the services
at st. Vincent's church. Mclaughlin
leaves wife and large family.
AT 8 o'clock yesterday morning an
other body was found standing upright
against the pillar. 1t was also badly de-
composed, but was identified by Cath
olic scapular which he wore as Michael
Walsh, of Avondale, who leaves a wife
and six children. He was buried yes
terday afternoon. The funeral, like the
one the day before, was largely attend
ed, and was under charge of Division II,
A. o. II. of A., of Nanticoke, of which
both men were members.
The work Of recovering the other
eleven bodies is retarded by the odor
that is in the gangway, and the men
have to use the strongest disinfectants.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15

The marshal and aides having charge
of the parade here on Saturday report
all arrangements complete and ready to
be followed out as published on Monday.
The indications are that the parade,
which will take place at l o'clock, will
be large one.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
A Freeland VIII Probated.

The will of Mrs. Ellen Given, deceas
ed, of Freeland, was probated at Wilkes
Barre on Tuesday, and is as follows
The entire estate is given to her hus
band for use during his natural life. Al
his death she gives to. her niece, Ellen
Mcdonald, $500. The balance of the
estate is to be given share and share
alike between Rose Gallagher, Mary
McGill, Ellen Mcdonald, Bernard
Mooney, Susan Keenan,, Joseph Gal
lagher and Ellen Heincer. John d
HAYES, Esq, is named as executor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
FROM SUBURBAN POINTS.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF
NElGHBORlNG TOWNS.

A Highland Cow Meets With a Peculiar
Iishap, and Its Rescue Is Accom-
plished After Much Labor-A Few
Bright Notes from Upper Lehigh.
Special and regular correspondence
from the surrounding towns is solicited
by the TRIBUNE. Communications or
items intended for publication must be
accompanied by the name of the writer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
Notice.

The members of st. AIMS T. A. B.
Pioneer Corps will meet at their hall at
! O'Clock sharp on Saturday March II.
John B. Hanlon, President.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15

7 OST.-On March 10, between Freeand and
i Jeddo, IA pocketbook. Finder will be re-
warded by returning it to the TRIBUNE Office.
The Globe-republican., 1894-04-13
NOVELTIES OF THE DAY.

Az ugly mans competition II the
latest rival to the beauty show in
Brussels.
WHEN the Lancaster sailed from tho
Levant recently her Unconventional
pennant ho;sted from the mast truck
was a wonder. 1t was of silk six hum
dred feet in length.
IT Is said that Paris will build Q
tubular railway eight miles long for
the exposition of 1900. 1t will be for
passenger service and electricity viii
furnish the motive power.
WnLIAMCARRoLL. OF Deerfield. Mich,
who Is q confirmed thief. got a sen
tence of fifteen years few days age
for stealing twenty cents worth Of
oats from q farmer in the neighbor
hood.
A MANITOBA farmer has . garden
patch, the soil of which he imported
bodily from a warmer climate. On it
he grows vegetables which are entire
" foreign to his neighborhood.
An Australian confectioner has hit
upon the idea of printing the news of
the day upon o thin paste of dough.
using chocolate instead of ink. lie
delivers these cakes to his customers.
who first read them and then eat them
with their coffee. This is a new and
novel way of devouring the news.
The Globe-republican., 1894-04-13
. QUEER AND CURIOUS.

A CALF with eight legs and two tails,
all perfectly formed. was lately added
to the live stock Of George Ruhl, of
Fresh Ponds. n. j.
MARRIAGE certificates, in Belgium,
are usually pasted in little book.
This contains summary of marriage
laws, and. besides other useful infor-
nation. directions for the care OF in
fanta
WHEN sug.- /, added to water. the
mixture docs 40. frccse az several dc.
grces below the freezing points. This
enables bricslaycrs to continue at
work when ordinary mortar would
CONCEAL. II
Mas. KNonH. q baby farmer Of Vic
torin. Australia. xas convicted Of child
murder. Jones, tho public execution.
or. had not the heart to lead her to the
scaffOld. and. rather than do il. he
committed suicide.
A MATRIMONIAL agency in Chicago
sent q bride 20 4 wife-seeker. A few
minutes after the ceremony, he missed
his bride. and Immediately afterwar,l
missed his gold watch, some diamonds.
and . roll Of money.
The Globe-republican., 1894-04-13

by local applications, as they cannot reach
thediseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way TO cure Deafness. and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infia ned condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets infiamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when il is entirely
closed Deafness is the result. and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten
are caused by catarrh. which is nothing but
an infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for tir.-ulars. free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
q Sold by Druggists. s5c.
Halls Family Pills. ~ cents.