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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

The longer the manure lies in the
heap, the greater the loss of tertilizIng
constituents; graz ting, however, that
there is no loss, will there be as much
time in the spring to do the hauling Of
it, when there are forty other thip gs
10 do daily?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

81 ana standing SsOSC rust behind the
srtain, and S7s fTGH gLOiC Of the coming
sunSet. Behind me are the sbGdOtCs on
he track, before me lies the dark vGIleg
md the riser. When ngingLe tCith tts
41-k tDaters I tUn7st to cast one LSTIgeT-
so look upon cOtEntry tGhOse govern
sseyat is OF the people, for the people,
sysd 6u the people. "-L. L. Polk, July
In. 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

As rule the average farmer who
farms for living. growing everything
ne can, gets better living, and far
more satisfaction out of the farm and
out of life than the one crop man.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

With the many methods of dehorn
ing in such common use, from a touch
Of acid to scientific cutter for the ma
turn horn, it seems strange that farm
ers will allow their cattle to retain their
horns, jeopardizing the lives Of the
farmer and his family, endangering
the lives of other stock, and keeping q
condition of unrest and worry in the
herd. Where a farmer or dairyman
once practices dehorning and sees the
benefit to his herd, he will never after
allow a horned animal in his yards
Look in the advertising columns Of
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER for good
brands Of dehornere.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

Quick fattening makes tender meat.
But much necessarily depends upon
the condition of the animal when the
tattening process begins, If it is lean
and run down, forced feeding at first
is an evident mistake. The digestive
organs will speedily become upset and
not 80 good progress will be made in
laying on weight as though the in.
creased feeding is more moderate. The
animals system must be brought into
healthy state where it will easily
digest everything it eats, and then its
appetite must be kept up. The excre
ment will not show all the undigested
food.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

Has the largest
circulation Of any
family 0grlculCu-
raj or political
paper published
between Rich
mond and Atlanta
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

IFThe PrOgreS-
MVa Farmer ID q
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13
LIME ON SOILS

The advantage of reducing bore es or
rock phosphate with sulphuric acid is
to render the solubility in water the
greater when applied to the tolls.
Lining soils really adds no plant food
to the soil, but has tendency to de-
velop it in the soil by the caustic, dis
solving, breaking down ffsct that the
action Of the lime has upon the par
ticles Of the soil. G.. B. DILLON.
Eva, Tenn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13
PUBLISHED WEEKLY

Money at our risk if sent by regiS' cred letter
or money order. Please don't send stamps.
Be sure to give both old and new addresses in
ordering change of pOstOthce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Efforts that Ave Being Made to Es.
tabIish IL at Washington.

President Washington. in his mes
sage to congress in 1895, said: II have,
heretofore, proposed to the considera-
tlon of congress the eXpediency of es-
tahlishing a national university" Eff
forts have been made from time to
time to carry out this wish, urged also
in many Of Washingtons public utter
ances.
TO the last congress an elaborate re-
port was made by Senator Kyle regard
ing the necessity of the establishment
of such an institution of learning, and
last month Senator Wellington intro
duced a bill which provides that there
shall be established in the District of
Columbia body corporate to be known
as the University of the United States,
having for it's purpose the advance
ment OF knowledge in the higher
branches. 1t gives for this purpose,
the land designated by President
Washington as n site for national
university. a section long known be-
cause of this as University square, and
recently occupied by the naval obser-
Natory.
The idea is to make the institution
free to all capable of taking any of the
prescribed courses of instruction. AL
ready the executive board of the CEN
tral committee has a definite Offer of
100000 for the endowment of a pro-
fessorship in the proposed history Of
music department. The board of re-
gents shall be composed of the presi-
dent of the United states, the chief
justice. the commissioner of education,
the secretary Of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition. the president of the National
Educational association, the president
of the university and nine other citi-
Zcns. no trio of whom shall be from
| the same state.
In December prominent American
women held. at the capitol. a cOnven-
| ticn lasting two days FOR the purpose
| of forming an organization to raise a
fund of $250,0O0 for erecting building
| to he known as the George Washington
memorial and to be used as the ad-
| ministr. tion building of the proposed
| university.
Their hope is to lay the cornerstone
in December, 1899. the centennial OF
the fYst presidents death. Feb. %, OF
! the present year. has been set apart
as an Offering day for the memorial
! and committees have been organized
in every state to receive offerings, in
| return for which an engraved tertill-
| cato. signed by state and central otll-
| GERS will be given.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
W. ]. M'ANDREW INJURED
Wagon IN Which lie Was Riding
Struck by Trolley Car.

w. J. McApdrew, q huckster was
badly hurt last evening about 8 o'clock
by being struck and dragged along the
ground by car No. 30i of the Scranton
Traction company. The accident hap
pened in front of John O'ConnOr's
hotel. on Robinson street. and accord
ing to eye-witnesses ii was a narrow
escape from death for the injured man.
Mr.. McAndrew was picked up and
taken into Mr.. O'Connor's hotel and
later was taken to the Lackawanna
hospital, where an examination of his
injuries showed that he was suffering
from numerous bruises about the back
and sprained knee
Shortly after the accident a Tribune
reporter talked with McAndrew and
his story in substance was as follows:
He drives a team and together with a
friend, Christ CObuTn, was on his way
down Robinson street to the central
city. He was on the right-hand side
of the street and started to cross over
to the left side. A considerable dis
tanCe above him the street car was
coming down inbound. He thought
he had sufficient time and room to
cross and did not rein in. He mis-
judged the speed of the car.
Just as he was almost out of dangers
way the car caught the wagon, which
is a light spring one, near the hind
wheels and partly overturned it. His
friend jumped. but he tried to pull out.
The upturning Of the vehicle threw him
out and the cars momentum carried
the wreck and himself at least two
car lengths forward, judging from the
track in the mud. lie complained of
being numb from his thighs down and
when moved would cry out.
Bystanders seized the horses and the
car was brought to a stop, the injured
man picked up, and the wreck cleared
so that the car could proceed. The
rail all along the street which inclines
slightly here, is very slippery, owing
TO the mud. etc.
McAndrew is n,having for
merly resided in North Scranton, and
has been in the huckstering business
for several years. He is a very heavy
man. weighing about 21j pounds, and
the shock of the fall and the dragging
was severe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
CHURCH SUPPER LAST EVENING.
Given by the Ladies of the First
Presbyterian Church.

At the First Presbyterian church last
evening an elaborate menu was served
by a large committee Of ladies. Many
members and friends patronized the
supper. The chairman of the commit
tee was Miss Emeline Richmond. \
unique feature of the occasion was
that the bill of fare was prepared en-
tirely from the new cook book publish
ed by the ladies of the church, and
which is having such a phenomenal
sale.
Among those who assisted during the
evening We're: Mrs. J. L. Wentz, Mrs
F. J. Platt. Mrs. +. NJ. Spencer, Mrs
La Rue, Mrs. G. ID. Murray, Mrs. Nc
Gowan, Mrs. F. d. Watts, Mrs. u.
E. Watson, Miss Cornelia Mates. Miss
Augusta Archibald, Miss Buck, Misses
Matthews, Miss Boies, Miss Doersam,
Miss Warner, Miss Runk, Miss Clara
Richmond, Miss Mcleod, Miss Barker,
Miss Hunt, Miss Jessup, Mrs. Whit
lock. Miss Vickery, Miss Grace Kings
bury, Miss Dale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
BREAKER TOWER BURNED
At the "OId" Jermyn Shaft on the Eos I
Side, Jermyn-Threatened Break.
er Saved by the FIremen.

Fire last night totally destroyed the
tower, and the machinery it contained,
at the "Old" Jermyn shaft of the Della
ware and Hudson company at Jrmyn.
The tower was connected with the
breaker at its top. by trestle twenty
feet long, but the breaker was saved
by the borough firemen. The damage
amounted to from $4,000 to $4,000.
The shaft is on the east side of the
river and in the borough. The ninety
five chambers i'm the mine have all
been working full time and four
handed The output was 1,200 tons of
coal daily. About 500 hands at the col
liery are thrown temporarily out Of
employment. Nobody was in the mine
last night.
The fire was discovered at 11.05
o'clock by the Waterman while he was
in the farmhouse about 250 yards from
the tower. The flames were bursting
from the engine room at the head Of
the shaft and rapidly spread to the
whole interior of the tower.
The watchman gave the alarm and
the Artesian company, of the East Side,
and the Crystals. from across the river,
quickly responded. Until their arrival
1t was impossible for the many per-
sons at the breaker to do anything, as
the place was not equipped with hose.
Thomas Hunter and Joseph Tennis,
outside and inside foremon, respective
ly. aided in directing the work of the
firemen. 1t was apparent they could
do nothing to quench the fire in the
tower, which was a seething furnace.
Their efforts to save the breaker des-
pite the connecting trestle and terrific
heat were, favored by good water
pressure.
After burning an hour the tower col
lapsed and twenty minutes later the
still burning debris had been sufficient
ly quenched to prevent it spreading to
the breaker.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
BOULEVARD TO HARvEY's LAKE.
Route That IL will Traverse Has
Been Surveyed.

A new boulevard is being talked of
between Wilkes Barre and Harvey's
Lake, passing Dallas. Surveyors have
laid out a route. The distance to Dali
las will be two miles shorter than by
the present route.
The road will run from Dorranceton
to Luzerne borough, then to the left OF
the present roadway, and will not come
in contact with any of the railroads. 1t
will cross near Dallas and will run
past the Sanitarium hotel, and will
then continue to Harvey's Lake, ter
minating at what is known as the Out
let station
The principal advantage of the boule-
ward, aside OF the excellent roadbed,
will be that the grade will not be over
1 per cent, which is scarcely appre-
ciable ascent. on one side will be a
pathway especially for bicycists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
APPOINTED SALES AGENT.
Robert w. Morris Rapidly Climbing
the Ladder to Success

The following from last nights Pitts
ton Gazette is concerning a young man
whose pen has frequently contributed
to the columns OF The Tribune:
Robert w. Morris, a Plymouth
young man, who has resided and work.
ed in this city for a few years past,
is rapidly climbing the ladder of sue
cess as his many friends will be pleased
to learn. Mr., Morris did reportorial
work on the Pittston Item for some
time, but of late has been employed as
bOokkeeper in the coal office of c. c..
Bowman. He has now been transferred
to the New York Office of Mr.. Bow
man, and will act as travelling sales
agent through the eastern states. He
will leave for New York Monday night
and the best wishes of many friends
will go with him"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
OLD FOLKS CONCERT,
January 81 is Date on Which 1t Will
he Given.

Everyone remembers the "Old Folks
concert" given in Young Mems Chris
ton association hall two years ago.
People yet speak of Mrs. O'Brien's ex-
quisite rendering of Kathleen Nov
ourneen," of Secretary Atherton's COM
ical impersonations, and John II. Wat
kins' beautiful solos. They are to be
heard again Jan. 81 for the benefit
of the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation, together with a large number
of vocalists of the city. who have more
than local reputation.
Mrs. Worden's soprano and Miss
Katherine Timberman's lovely contral-
to will be among the soloists. The OBJ
ject is worthy of the hearty support of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
LEHIGH VALLEY CHANGES.
in a Circular Issued by
the Company.

ley company announces the following
appointments: Asa L. Foster general
freight agent, vice John II. Hickman,
transferred: G. A. BLOOD, assistant gen-
eral freight agent; Allen Hunter,
through freight agent; and John II.
Hickman. division freight agent.
In addition a circular bearing the
signature Of general traffic manager
Kingston. has been issued announcing
that on FEB. l II. n. JGrvis will as
sumo the duties of general eastern
agent, with offices in New York. He is
to be in charge Of traffic in New Eng
land, New York City and New Jer-
Scy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
VERDICT FOR 0'MALLEY.
Jury Agrees After Being Out Twenty
Five Hours.

The jury in the case Of Thomas
O'Malley against the Scranton Trac-
ton company came in at 6 o'clock last
evening after being out since 4.30
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The ver-
dict was sealed and will be handed in
this morning to Judge Gunster 1t is
understood that the finding was for
the plaintiff
The case of Uriah Mcdonnell against
the Scranton Traction company was
given to the jury at 11.3O o'clock yes
terday morning. Up to midnight no
agreement had been reached.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
TO EUROPE $3.50.
TO THE ORIENT $3.50.

Cruise February 5th by specially
chartered North German Lloyd S. S.
Aller to the Orient, $3.50.
To Alhamhra and Rome, $3.50.
July 2nd excursion to Europe As days,
only $3.50.
For Illustrated Itinerary ard particu-
lars apply to
S. n. CALLENDER.
Dime Bank Bldg, Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
AN INT ERHsTINd PROGRAMME.
Rendered at the Meeting of Scranton
Business College Lyceum,

An enthusiastic meeting Of the Ly-
ceum of the Scranton Business college
was held at the college rooms last
night and the following programme
rendered: Reading, Miss Mary O'Don-
nell; vocal solo, Miss Margaret Nc
Nulty; recitation, Miss Lizzie Lillea;
reading, Miss Mary Nealon; recitation,
p. j. Dempsey; recitation, A. p. Gavin;
solo, p. j. Whelan; essay, W. j. O'Don-
nell.
The following officers were elected
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22

in the windows of his house thereby
smashing four windows.
On this charge Mrs. Moran was held
under $500 bail for court. The other
charge was made by Mrs. Eastman,
who alleges that one of the stones was
hurled at her person. Mrs. Moran was
held under 5000 on this charge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
WILLIAM MORAN THREW STONES
One Was Meant for Mrs. Eastman
and the Others Smashed Windows.

There was trouble on Fellows street,
near Kelley's patch, West Scranton.
few days ago and as a result Mrs.
Moran was arrested yesterday on two
charges. One was malicious mischief,
preferred by J. d. Eastman, who al
leges that Mrs. Moran hurled stones
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22

our people, but to hear such talent as
this is enough to draw n crowded
house.
There will be such a demand for seats
that the management will regret not
having secured larger auditorium.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
OIL HOUSE DESTROYED.
IL Was Located in PattersOn's Lum.
Der Yard, PittstOn.

The oil house in the yard at Patter-
sons lumber yard, on North Main ave-
nue., Pittston, took fire in some mys-
terious manner last night.
BY prompt work the fire was extin-
guished and the damage that resulted
was not great.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22

for the ensuing term: President, w.
d. O'Donnell; secretary. w. r. Nor
gan; treasurer, p. ]. Whelan. The So
clety is in a flourishing condition finan-
cially and numerically, having a mem
bership of over one hundred.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
'NORTON'Sl BULLETIN.

Blank Account and Record Books,
All desirable sizes and styles,
For all sorts Of business
From vest pocket memorandum
To the large bank Ledger,
Merca ntile and Office Stationery,
Filing Cases aud Office Requisites,
Choice Stationery for Social uses,
Engraving aud Printing Invitations
to order on short notice.
Law Blank Forms, Leases, Deeds etc.
Pocket Diaries for 1905,
Art Calendars aud Almanacs, 1903.
Wall Decorations and Mouldings
Window Shades and fixtures.
Large Variety. Popular Prices
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
kloudike Gold.

fenced miner who has lived in Alaska
for several years and is thoroughly
familiar with the Yukon River terri
tory and the supplies needed, is or
ganizing and will personally accom-
pany a special party to leave Buffalo
via the Nickel Plate road, on Tuesday,
February sth, 1888. Mr.. McCullough's
long experience in Alaska enables him
to give. reliable information on all
matters pertaining to the trip and after
reaching the gold fields.
For rates and all information, ad-
dress James l.. Mccullough, or II. ].
Moore, general agent, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
New Telephone Rates.

The Central Pennsylvania Telephone
and Supply company since completing
their underground system, and putting
the measured service rates into effect,
have put in a great many new tele-
phones.
For the benefit of those who are not
familiar with those rates we herewith
publish the schedule again:
MEASURED SERVICE.
Net Annual Exchange Telephone Rem
tai Rates.
Metallic Circuit Standard Long Dis
tance Wall Equipment within one mile
from Central office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
The Milk Trust.

Read all about it In the Sunday
News. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
UPHOL STERY
HERE 1T IS,
A Sale OF Odds and Ends

You must know what that After stock taking
Clearing Out Sale Of Short Pieces and Odd Bits of Tapestries Silks and
VourS suitable Tor Table Covers Silk DamaSk BocadeS CorduroyS
Arme Cecil Cloth Aas Tapestries DenmS CreonneS Fnges-
and thousand and pieces from magnificent stock of
elusive SufS. All to go about half the import
This Great Clearance Sale indicates
these designs They beautiful and suitable
coverings but all short pieces for odd chairs and about
half the regular prices The sale final No exchanges
Evening journal., 1898-05-04
A MARYLAND CUSTOM.
started by MischievOus Young Men
Who Crow to Warn Late
Sitting Lovers.

The cry of 'cock-a-doodle-doo,' in
imitation of the growing rooster" says
an observant resident of Maryland,
has been put to good use in my section
of the state. Some months ago a party
Of young people came to the conclusion
that it would be well to give courting
couples a hint that the hour was grow
ing late by growing as they passed
houses in which lights in the parlor
indicated that sweet things were being
said. At first the Growing was not in
dulged in until IL o'clock arrived, but
during the winter evenings, when
nights were long, the hour was antici-
pated, and recently bellies and beaux
who feared to be crowed at have closed
their sessions by ten o'clock. The boys,
however, have not ceased 10 crow, and
many as they drive along the roads
make a practice of growing if they
see a light in a house after nine o'clock.
The chickens themselves have been ed
ucated by this practice. and the cocks,
which heretofore have remained quiet
till after midnight, now commence
Growing at any hour after nightfall if
they hear horse trotting along the
road. So we'll understood is the hint
conveyed by a young man growing
that spoony couples will sober down at
the least indication that a Grower is
about
Evening journal., 1898-05-04
A CENTURY OLD.
Faithful Mother BuEzard Has
Hntched Her Young in the Same
Tree for 20 Years.

The longevity of the buzza1d was be-
ing discussed by party of men at the
hotel here one day, says the Nashville
Banner, when 'Uncle" Charlie Smith,
aged "a years, declared that the average
life of this fowl IS 100 years. Four
miles north Of Dickson, in lonely for
est, stands an old hollow oak with an
entrance at the root In this "Uncie"
Charlie declares that IS years ago, on
the 27th of this coming May, he found,
while hunting game, q nest of young
buzzards, two in all. The mother bird,
which could be distinguished by a
white feather in her right wing, made
great protest against "Uncle' Charities
Intrusion, and he left the brood un-
molested. Ever since the same buzzard
has reared her brood of two feecy gos-
lings in this secluded spot, and no one
knows how long she had occupied the
place before "Uncle" Charlie found her.
The young birds, until they are six
weeks old, are white and bear a strong
resemblance to n gosllng They are
very tiuid and on the approach Of an
enemy they always hide their heads
and leave their bodies exposed. Their
abode is very foul, and in these rs years
no animal has ever been known to dis
turb The nest. nor has a gosling ever
been known to die.