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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-19
ECkLEY CLIPPINGS.

James Shearon, of town, and Charles
Farrell, of Drifton, it is said were at
tackled by some unknown parties be-
tween here and No. on Sunday even
ing of last week. Mr.. Farrell was on
his way home and Mr.. Shearon went
along to accompany him a part of the
road, and when approaching the road
leading to Foundryville they were sur
prised to see two men standing in the
brush. One of them pulled revolver
and fired shot toward the young men
and as neither of them were armed
they came to the conclusion that it was
not safe to pass the two ruffians. They
returned to town and armed themselves
and again started on their journey, but
upon arriving at the place they were
disappointed at finding the highway
men missing.
Charles Harvey and George Fear are
having great contest for judge of cleo
ton Of this district, and Hugh McGill
and Andrew O'Donnell are having a
spirited race for assistant assessor.
Miss Kate McEugh, of Jeddo, and a
lady friend from Lansford, visited her
uncle, Frank McHugh, on Main street
Tomorrow will be election day and
candidates looking for Office should get
all the voters in their districts to the
polls, come what may after.
Three days week is the regular run
of the collieries here at present.
Preparations are being made among
the different Catholic societies for the
celebration of st. Patrick's Day.
Patrick McDermott transacted bust
ness at Hazleton last week.
James Quigley, of Freeland, occupied
one of the parlors of town for few
hours one evening last week.
Mrs. Henry Gillespie returned from
Andconda, Montana, and will spend the
summer here.
Richard Collins, the obliging operator
on the d. S. & S. at this place, spent
Sunday among friends at Hazleton.
Daniel Brady, better known to some
people as Brady, the singer" paid us a
brief visit last week. Dan is always
welcome among our people.
Division 10, A. O. H., of Freeland,
has engaged the Shamrock Drum Corps
of this place for st. Patrick's Day
parade.
Patrick Kennedy, candidate for tax
collector of Foster township, was looking
after his interests here last week.
Several of Freeland's accomplished
young ladies stroled through town Sun
day evening en- route to the D. S. q S
station.
This is the season of the year wher
young people enjoy sleigh-ride or q
party as it is called, and it often has
been remarked by our young ladies
"wait till the snow falls fellows, ther
for party" Now is the time to talk
The snow has fallen to the depth of five
feet in some places and there is ample
room to carry out your promises. Get a
move on girls. PuzzLER.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-19
IIoM,s This I

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned have known FL.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TEuAX, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.
WALDING, EINNAN x MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly on the blood anc
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-19
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Little Ones of Interest About People
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About-What the Folks of This
Vicinity Are Doing.
A young child of Condy Gallagher,
formerly of Highland, arrived here
from Silver Brook on Thursday and was
buried in st. AIMS cemetery.
Eight of the Readings colieries at
Shenandoah resumed operations today
after an idleness of six weeks, giving
employment to 1000 men and boys.
The thirteen miners entombed in the
Gaylord shaft at Plymouth have not yet
been found, although their rescuers are
working night and day to reach them
Rocco Ballatero, the Italian organ
grinder, of Hazleton, who is supposed to
have abducted Eddie Brotherton, of
Ashley, has been released on bail in the
sum of s., 1000.
More testimony in the case of the
Hazleton and North Side Electric Rail
way Company VS.. the Union Passenger
Company was taken at Wilkes Barre on
Saturday by Examiner Coons
The shooting match between Strack,
of Cranberry, and Jones, of Upper Le-
high, came off near Hazleton on Satur-
day. Each shot at five birds. Jones
killed three and his opponent two.
Fire broke out at 5 o'clock last even
ing in the residence of Henry Erdman,
Weatherly, and before it was discovered
a three-year-old child of Erdman was SO
badly burned that it may not recover.
The members of the council and the
borough surveyor will meet the property
owners Of Johnson street in the council
room on Saturday afternoon at four
o'clock to formulate plan for the
widening of that street.
The residents of the upper portion of
of Wilkes Barre have for some months
past been inflicted with certain diseases,
which all together have cansed large
number of deaths, and which were be-
lieyed to be due to contaminated drink
ing water
At meeting of the agents of the coal
producing companies in New York on
Thursday reduction of % cents per ton
was made upon all sizes of coal. The
output for March has not yet been de-
cided upon, but will likely be about
5000, 600 tons.
James O'Dcnnell, of Humboldt, has
brought suit against Linderman & Skeer
for $4,000 damages for injuries to his
son, which haye disabled him for life.
1t is alleged on the part of the plaintiff
that the accident was due to negligence
of the company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-19
A Silver Dollar Floor.

A Mahanoy City saloon keeper is put
ting down a marble floor, of foot-square
blocks In the corner of each is i'm
bedded a silver dollar, making in all
eighty-five dollars. In the centre of the
floor as a cap shield to the whole glitter
ing display of wealth, is twenty dollar
gold piece has been placed. The coins
are all protected by a covering of plate
GLASS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-19
JEDDO NEWS.

Among the passengers who boarded
the train here on Thursday morning for
Philadelphia was George Utrotta. 1t is
said he was afflicted with iaundice and
was going to an hospital in Philadelphia
His condition was not considered very
serious and he was unaccompanied. He
boarded the train without assistance and
took his seat without attracting atten-
tion. There being quite number of
passengers aboard the conductor did not
reach Hawkins until approaching Penn
Haven. He found the man sitting up
right, but failed to respond to
request for ticket. Supposing that the
man had dropped asleep the conductor
shook him gently by the arm, and to his
horror the dead body of his passenger
fell forward into the aisle. The body
was taken to Mauch Chunk, and from
there returned to Hazleton. As no one
claimed it it was buried at Laurytown
by the poor directors on Saturday.
The Grand Raja of the Manhattan has
issued orders for meeting here to adopt
a species of wit to be universally used
among the members. If they adopt the
kind that has been making them laugh
so uproaroursly for the past month we
hope that while enjoying it they will
betake themselves to some location
where any person with conscience will
not be likely to have to listen to it.
Maurice Ried, the paymaster here,
has taken the place of Mr.. Smith in the
office. John Mooney, who has been coal
shipper, will fill the position of pay
master. 1t is said that Clerk Beishline,
of the store, has accepted the position
made vacant by Mr.. MONEYS change.
The sports of Japan and Oakdale are
at variance about the merits of two of
their sluggers and negotiations are being
carried on towards the furtherance of a
match between the principals.
Miss Haggerty, of Providence, who
has been visiting friends at the borough,
returned home.
The clerks in the office here will work
only eight hours day hereafter.
Hugh McMonigal of Audenred, was
visitor here last week.
John J. Gallagher, attended dancing
school at Hazleton Saturday evening.
Daniel Gillespie, who has resided at
Carbondale for the last year or more,
was visitor here Saturday Dan is
looking as well as ever and was warmly
welcomed by his many old friends here.
James Brislin is visiting friends Mauch
Chunk.
The men who were thrown out of
work by the removal of the No locie
will work at No. until its return.
The township school enjoyed sleigh
ride on Friday.
Mrs. Henry Coll, who had been visit
ing friends at Scranton during the past
week, is at home again.
A number of the tramps who have
been stationed at No. boilerhouse at
Oakdale, were routed on Monday.
John j. Boyle is visiting friends in
New York city.
The girls of this place, who were sus-
pended when the Weatherly silk mill
closed down, are nearly all back at their
old positions again. SELARcH.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-19
BUSINESS BRIEFS.
Use Pillsbury's Best XXXX Flou

Use Pillsbury's Best XXXX Flour.
Parties supplied with ice cream, cakes,
ETC., by Laubach at reasonable rates.
"Orange Blossom" the common-sense
female remedy, draws out pain and
soreness. Sold by w. w. Grover.
Wall paper will be hung at 20c. per
double roll from now until March /.
Also all paper reduced from to 10c. per
roll at A. A. Bachman's.
Grand shooting match on the 22d inst.
at Harmony Hall, South Heberton, and
dancing in the evening. A good time
guaranteed to all who attend. Music by
DePierro's orchestra.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-19
"Buck Mountain Politics."

From the Philadelphia Times.
Editor James A. Sweeney is certain of
the legislative nomination in the Halle
ton city district, as the Democrats are
generally declaring for him. Mr..
Sweeney has built up the Plain Speake'
into power in Buck Mountain politics
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-19
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

February 10 to March 3.-Fair of Nav
berry band, at Freeland opera house.
March 16.-Annual ball of St. Patrick's
Beneficial Society, at Freeland opera
house. Admission, 80 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-19
FROM SUBURBAN POINTS.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE OF
NElGHBORlNG TOWNS.

Three Bright Letters from Jeddo, Drift
ton and Eckley, Giving IA Brief Account
of All the Happenings and News of
These Towns.
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.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11
DAVID 8. HILL ACCEPTS.

The New York Senator Formally Accepts
the Democratic Gubernatorlal Nomlna-
tlon.
New York, Oct. S.--Charles Brown,
Of Newberg, was nominated for Judge
Of the court Of appeals in place of VIII
liam ]. Gaynor, who was withdrawn
by the state democratic committee
Saturday afternoon. Following the
nomination Senator Hill and Repre-
sentative Lockwood were formally
notified Of their nomination at the
party headquarters. Chairman IIinck-
ley, Of the state committee, introduced
Bourke Cochran, who made an up
propriste speech TO the two candidates.
The most telling point in Senator
Hills reply was that while the nomina-
ton came TO him unsought and unde-
sired, he could not at this time refuse
bis acceptance Of 1t from the party
which had always honored him in the
days Of Its sunshine and prosperity.
This brought prolonged cheers. Rep
resentatlve Lockwood also spoke. lie
intimated that the support Of the ad-
ministration at Washington could be
depended upon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11

Some OF the farmers Of the Eifel, the
district that lies between the frontier
Of Belgium and the Rhine, adopt a
novel plan for soaring the birds from
the wheat A number OF poles are set
up In the corn-felds, and a wire is con-
Quoted from one to the other, just like
the telegraph posts that are placed
along our railways. From the top OF
each pole there hangs bell, which Is
connected with the wire. Now, In the
valley brook runs along, with a cur.
rent strong enough to turn a small
water-wheel, to which the wire Is
fastened. As the wheel goes around
1t jerks the wire, and so the bells In
the different fields are set tinkling.
The bells thus mysteriously rung
frighten the birds from the grain, and
even excite the wonder Of men and
women until they discover the secret.
This simple continuance is found to
serve Its purpose very we'll
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11
TIMELY BEE NOTES.

CARBoLlo acid and tar are said to BIZ
q specific for foul brood.
THICK, well-ripened honey will not
granulats SO readily as that which ia
thin.
II the honey Is overheated, both the
color and the transparency are In
jurcd,
IT is better To have too much than
too little honey left in the hives for
the bees supplies
In rendering becswax q tin or brass
vessel should always be used. An iron
vessel tends to darken It,
THERE 10 an instinct In bees 70
substitute superannuated queen
with o new one as soon as she becomes
incapable Of discharging the queens
functions.
WHILE the black bees are better
architects than the Italians and can
gather as much honey, the latter are
much the more docile and are easier
handled.
WHEN the weather Is hot and dry
especially the hives should be we'll
shaded. Unless shaded the combs may
melt down, and then the bees will re-
main idle.
AFTER the honey season Is fairly
over take most of the honey away from
the bees, SO that they will not rear q
large lumber Of bees that will be con-
sumers only.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11

covered. Failure to secure . goou
stand results generally from heavy
rains just after sprouting has com
menced. American seed is superior tc
foreign.
Crimson clover, in common With
other plants, requires good soil for Its
best development, though It is well
adapted for light lands. 1t will catch
readily and grow well where red
clover will not thrive, and is also more
hardy. 1t will also make use Of the
mineral constituents not available to
the cereals, hence good crops may be
obtained on naturally poor or worm
out lands, fertilized with potash and
phosphoric acid only The use Of the
crop asa green manure will rapidly
improve the condition Of the land.
Experiments conducted at the Jersey
station show that the crimson clover
possesses many advantages. A crop
six inches high April "a showed an
amount Of nitrogen equal to that con-
tained in ten tons Of city manure or
nitrate Of soda to the value Of fifteen
dollars. On May 10 crop averaging
thirteen inches high contained nitro
gen to the value Of twenty-five dollars
and a half.
Crimson clover provides a good pas
ture before other crops are available.
An acre Of 1t when six inches high con-
tains sufficient digestible food to prop
erly nourish twelve co WIS for one week.
The roots are equal to three tons Of
city manure.
Az a soillng crop 1t is excellent both
for guam tity and quality. 1t Is salts
factory for that purpose for about
twenty days, during which period an
acre will provide sufficient for ten cows
in full flow Of milk.
The com position and digestibllity Of
crimson cl over show 1t to be superior
TO red clover, both for fodder and for
hay, the TENS being less woody. The
advantages derived from the crop
when used only as green manure are
but slightly reduced when the crop is
used for food, providing the resulting
manure Is properly saved and applied.
N. Y. World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11
THE UNION PACIFIC.
The Government Directors Submit SuEge'
lions for Reorganization.

lions for Reorganization.
NEW York, Oct. s-The government
directors Of the Union Pacific urge an
adjustment Of the government interest
in the system. and they say; ''As for
the plan Of attempting the collection
Of the government debt by acquiring
title to the railroad property and oper-
ating II the insupcrable objection to
this course, both from political stand
point and In view OF the peculiar and
incomplete nature Of the government
lien, have been 80 often stated that II
is not necessary to repeat them"
Instead, the directors submit set Of
suggestions for a reorganization Of the
company, founded upon ascertainment
Of the earning power Of the whole sys-
TEN and then the issue OF great blanket
mortgages Of 3-per cent. loo-year bonds
so that the accruing interest will not
exceed the minimum earning power.
The present sinking fund is TO 90 to
prior liens, and stockholders are to
be retained after an assessment Of $40
n share. The remainder Of the mort
gage result and Of the preferred stock
issue Is to satisfy the holders Of the
subsequent bonded liens. Tables are
given to show how the government
would get its present claim Of s70,6o0,-
900 under this arrangement and what
each class Of present security holders
might expect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11
sTAC6 FENCE AND MANGER.

foundation Of stone or wood, the lower
log being one foot from the ground.
There are three logs on each side, the
extreme height Of the fence being not
less than four and half feet On the
leeward side Of the pen permanent
and durable manager can be easily
made from small poles, This may ex-
tend the entire length Of the pen and
be built upon one or more sides. The
straw is thrown into 1t directly from
the stack, and II ration OF hay or
straw be fed at noon 1t will prove
equally as valuable as manger in
barn or shed, the only objection being
that 1t Is located out Of doors. How.
ever, 1t is more convenient and econom.
ical than to throw the food upon the
ground or in the nearest fence corner.
Orange Judd Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11
A REWARD.

Conductor Hayden II Declared Entitled ia
the Money for Clyde Matters Capture.
WICHITA, Kan, Oct, g-Judge Reed
yesterday decided that Conductor Hay
den, Of the Missouri Pacific, was en-
titled to the reward offered for the
recapture Of Clyde Mattox, the MUIR
derer who broke Jail here the night he
was convicted. Sheriff Royse offered
$500 and the government $500 for his
capture. Hayden found Mattox on his
train near Yates Center and wired
Royse, who instructed the Yates Gen.
ter officials to arrest the criminal. The
officers claimed the reward but Judge
Reed ruled that they were only agents
Of Sheriff Royse and that Hayden's in
formation made the arrest possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The war de-
partments medical staff, which has
been examining the effects Of the new
Krag-Jorgensen small calibre rife with
which the troops are being armed, re-
ports that up to 500 yards q bullet
striking the neck or abdomen means
death. From 600 to 1000 yards, almost
q mile) most serious and in many cases
fatal results are certain to be inflicted,
Beyond l,dOo yards the injuries caused
resemble those inflicted by the round
bullets which were In use before 1860.
The new navy rifle, which Is only .2sd
inches In callbre, is expected to be
even more deadly In It's effects.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11

New York, Oct. 9.-Congressman
Bourke Cochran will not be- candidate
for denomination. He yesterday an
nouuced his determination to Mayor
Gilroy and said; MY private affairs
have been sadly neglected for the past
year, and ! feel II incumbent on me to
decline nomination. Until election
day, however, | shall have no other
occupation than that Of laboring with
all the energy at my command for the
election Of David b. Hill and the
preservation Of the democratic party
In this state" There has been no can.
didate decided on TO succeed Mr.. Cock
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11
PASSED AWAY.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, the Fa.
nous Author Dies at Boston.
4 BRIEF SKETCH OF his LIFE.
0sns Of His Literary Works Enumerated
A Tribute Of IN English Paper TO
Nis Msmory-"The Hearth Of
His Readers Won"

Bosrox, oct. SOLVER Wendell
Holmes, famous as poet and author,
died ct his residence on Beacon street
yesterday from q complication Of dis
sases. Without the semblancc Of n
struggle, he passed away as he had
lived, peacefully and beautifully. The
end came ct 1910 In the afternoon. lie
wss surrounded by his children and
visibly conscious Of their presence up
70 within . few minutes Of the last,
though unable to speak. Then he
closed his eyes wearily and seemed to
fsll ssleep.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Oliver Wendell Holmes was born at Cam
bridge, Msss. August 20, 1902 He was the
son Of Sarah Wendell and Abie Holmes, who
wss . graduate Of Yale college In 1883 md for
forty years pastor Of tho first church In Cam
bridge Through his mother Dr. Holmes was
Of distinguished Dutch and English descent
end through bis father was descended from
English ancestors quite as worthy. Through
III mother he was related TO the Wendolls,
ouinoys end Jscksons The Quincys were
among the hrst settlers Of Boston and gave
president 10 Harvard
DR.. Holmes won't to school at Cambridgeport
~ about five years and then Ut Phillips acad-
envy d Andovsr, Mass. lie was sent to An
levsr 10 DO prepared for the ministry. AT this
slA New England town he made his first at
tempt u versincstion. He translated the first
hook Of the Euclid In heroic coupets. After
wsrd 10 won't 70 Harvard college where he
graduated In 1890. During his college
sourss 10 contributed twenty-five poems
v the Colleglan, Harvard period
iaAl Some Of these are said
- n superior to many Of his later produc-
lions. He WAS one Of the sixteen members
elected 70 the Phi Beta Kappa society. In 1870
h wrote the celebrated poem "Old Ironsldes"
when II wss proposed to break up the old frlg-
~. Constitution, This was widely copied. 1t
sAvsd the ship and gave its author wide repu-
college d Cambridge law school under Judge
Story and Mr.. Ashmun.
While studying law Dr. Holmes produced
many famous humorous pieces. including
@Evenins BY Tailor" md 1.-THE Height OF the
Later be studied medicine under
Or. James Jackson. In 1883 he went abroad
and continued his study Of medicine. chiefly In
Paris. He returned to America In 1885.
~ this time Dr.. Holmes Ii described as tex
trsmsiy youthful In appearance, bubblng over
with mingled humor and pathos that have al
Wsys marked bis poetry and sparkling with
Of his peculiar genius. His Phi
Beta Kappa Poem Of 1885, delivered with q
Dlssr ringing enuncistion, which impaired to
10 hearers lis own enjoyment Of bis thoughts
ma expressions, delighted a cultured audience
% Q Decree" In 1895 he also published Abra-
lam Lincoln's favorite poem, ohio Last Leaf"
Or. Holmeu was appointed professor OF mn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11

OMAHA, Neb., Oct department Of
the Platte officials now agree that Col.
Merritt Barber will not be court mar
tailed for his conduct in connection
with the recent meeting Of the Army
of the Tennessee. On the subject Gen.
Brooke said yesterday: II am perfectly
satisfied from my knowledge Of Col.
Barber and OF his service during the
war and since that nothing was further
from his mind than to In any way in
suit or reflect upon the society Of ths
Army Of The Tennessee.