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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-06-09
Inginuiiy OF chinese sn,ugsIcrs

Recent developments has disclosed
the fact that, whatever may be John
Chiuaman's shortcomings, ho possesses
the gift OF insinuity and skill in evai.
| inc the law tn degree unsurpassed hy
any Janr people. Lately 1t has been
remarked IN san Francisco that great
quantity ef opium. teas. spices, etc.
the products OF CHINA, had been sold
at remarkable low rates, without any
apparent reason therefor, AMI the
reycDue officers. having an ink,ins that
all was not exactly ri.Gt, Instituted
inquiries int the matter, resulting 10
the discovery Of \ wholesale system Of
smuggling, by which the government
has been kept out OF n considerable
revenuc They ascertainei that for
several years past large number OF
Chinamon have made regular practic,
Of bringing to this country valuable
Chinese exports Done up iu convenient
waterproof packages, which were
thown overboar! just before reaching
land aud the places marked by ,mal,
/ Duoys consisting oi u oilnOOO reed WILD
u chain and weight attached. Thesc
packages were afterwards ii,hci up IN
small boats under cover Of might, 40 !
brought Into the city, without, Of
course, paying cent Of duty Tn
low prices for which they we're subse-
,quently bought and the large bushes,
created finally attracted the attention
OF the legitimate dealers. who informed
the revenue officers of what wa, g1in.
on, and broke up the business
Among other prizes ti.hcd up lately by
the authorities was package contain.
ing 200 pounds Of the bes. Chinese
opium. Hereafter Saa Francisco re
Venue officers will be required 10 board
vessels arriving from China some
distance down the harbor, where thi,
species of fraud cannot be practicrI ou
account OF the depth Of the water.
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Our Mother.

From earliest infancy we learn 10 low,
our mother. Night after night while
we are tossing upon a bed OF pain, sh,
watches over us with untiring and
gentle care, thinking of nothing but
that which relates TO our comfort. -
Look upon tho battlefield. after the
conflict is over. aud all is silent save
an occasional moan from dying sol
dicr, aud nourht TO light up the
faces of the dying but the light of the
moon. Hero aud there we sle nut
tcring figure darting to and fro among
the dead, aud now AMI then pccriug
into the face Of one who, she thinks.
perhaps, may be her boy. What a
picture of mothers love is this =? No
rest for her unit! she finds her boy {.
and when he is found, wcItcring in
iIa's blood, the mother bends over him
aud sob after sob escapes from her
agonized bosom. Let us look into the
hospital. 500 that poor fellow as he
lies upon his conch-kind nurses are
around administering to hi4 wants. but
what cares he for these ? hi, mother
il not there. But look at him now 49,
Why does his eye light up and hi
whole frame quivcr with joy? II j..
because his mother il coming to see
him. Does ho not love his mother
Yet how many OF us turn with sclru
from her wise advice AMI regard it
only as talk. But in nitnr years, when
We are thrown Into tho world and have
only ourselves to depend upon tor
support, then i. il We call t. mnd the
many LESSONS whi;h she gave. aud
regret, when it is too late, that We di
not follow her loving lalvicc Spolk TO-
the drunkari or criminal Of hi, home
and friends, yon touch his heart ; but
speak to him Of his mother. au ! recall
TO him the weary nights she watched
over hun while be wa, IN pain, and You
SEQ mist ovcr-sprenl his eyca-hc.
will bow his heal and thiul; over thc
pleasant days of his childhood, rcmcm-
bGr them only IL delightful dream
that is past aud gone forever lnaitcr
years as We stand beside the coli,
dead body Of our beloved mother, the
lessons which she taught us when we
were young, aud which he had before
treated with contcmp, anI scOrn-
those lessons We determine shall be our
guiding star TO heaven anl to mother.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-06-09
Dialogue ON Newspapers.

How does IL happen. ncighbor B.,
that Your children have so much
greater progress in learning aud know Z.
edge Of the world than minc2 They
all attend The same school, and for
what | know. enjoy equal advantage ."
"Doy you take the newspapers neigh
Dor A."
No .ir. | do not take them myself,
but sometimes Lorro,o one. Just to read.
Pray, sir, what have newspapers 10 do
with the education Of children p
why. SIR, they have vast deal -
do with it, assure you. should ~
soon think ot Keeping them from
school az to withhold from them tho
newspaper; it isa little school IN itself.
Being new every week it attracts their
attention, AMI they are sure to pcru,e
il. Thus. while storing their minds
with useful knowledge. they are at the
simc time acquiring he art OF reading.
| have often been surpriLci that mcn
Of understanding shIull overlook tho
Importance OF a newspaper in n family" b"
"In truth, ncighb,r -, frc-
qucntly think should ike them but
cant afford the expense"
"Cant aIIird expenses? ? What let
mo ask, is the vaut ot two or ,hrrc
dollars - year in comparison with tho
pleasure and advantage derived from -
we'll conducted newspaper ? ~ poor
as am | would rather not for tilv
dollars year deprive mysrlf Of th"
pleasure | now enjoy of rcaling aud
hearing my children real, anI talk
about what they have road in The
nrw.plpcr1 AM then the reelection
that thry az, growing mp u'c'ul nnl
intelligent members OF society Oh.
don't mentinn the cxponse- pay for
It in alvancc every ycar, and you will
think no more ot t..
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DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DI

A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIF-
FERENCE Silt the matter to the bot
tom, and but little difference iu priu-
ciple will be found between tho free
traders who are operating under the
spscious guise Of revenue reformers
and the out-and.out repudiators. As
tho Government is situated there can
be 20 such issue as free trade for years
to come. We have national debt on
which the interest must bs paid, IT
we do not repudia,e ii. We cannot
rasc tho necessary revouuo to pay
this interest without a high tariff {;
aud q high tariff that does not discrim.
iuate in favor Of American manufac.
turers. A,tarif levied ut o given per
cottage ON all imports without refer
ence to their character or the coudi-
ton Of the market, would, In many
instances, be one Of the most oppres-
sive measures that any Government
ever adopted. Even England, with
her ires-trade palaver, would not veu-
ture upou such . course. Her tarin
discriminates, aud Is levied so as to
favor her ewn interests as nation,
and the interests Of her citizens meet
eifSctually. We must, therefore, not
only have o taIiff-a protective tariff
as well ~ . revenue tariff. Those
who talk otherwise are simply work
iug in the interest OF England aud a
selfish few, or arc repudlators at least
Of tho first water who would voto for
I" Young Greenback" or anybody else
who would embarrass our finances and
aud force Reputation upon the coau-
try. II matters very little to which
class they belong. Their works oil
tend the same way and to the same
end, aud can result In nothing bu,
mischief IL they amount to anything
At all. In . word, we ~sst psv ss,
dsH. Before We do that we must an'
uuslly pay the interest on II. To do
this we must have q high tariff. And
. high tsrifY, to fmnish'ths greatest
amount of revenue and prove the beast
burdsesoue. must b. Discriminating
snd pro.sstivs.-Nswsyk Carrier i,
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rnE ChincSc are sail tobo remark-
ably ysuccc s,tu'a.ricplrurSts Whereas
many Of the older farms in California
have become almost completely eN-
hauStcd aud uaproduct,vc, the Gnin-~e
residents make t1' most tcftilc fields
and gardens anywhere, even on tho
most arid patches OF sandy Shurc.
They have books sjyiug 'ull and mlonts
directions rcgnrdins every branch OF
agriculture, aud these are followed By
Sccessiye SucrItlous without material
chanre.
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a correspondent Of the Oxford
Press, gives ths following by way OF
showing that farniug is remuuera-
tive business: "Thsro died in Ful-
ton township, Lancaster, county. this
spriug, q Friend by the name OF Amos
King, who settled when young mau
on a tract OF uuimprovod land OF
eighty acres, In that township, and
never increased the size Of his farm,
The natural quality of tho soil was
finnish, aud was isrmsd 10 the old
fashioned style Of rotation. Friend
King conauod himself TO agriculture
proper, not fesdins much stock nor
dairyipg, nor trucking. lie never
speoulsted in any way, bu, made his
money by plain farming, A few years
ago he lost soms seven thousand dol
lars by two banking institutions 10
Lancaster, where no. had money
deposited. Yet. notwithstanding. hs
lst an estate worth over forty
thousand dollars the resaltof industry
|shrih aud uncommon ssopowy," =.
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Love up nm Apple Tree.

There was seat in the apple tree.
most delightful and cosy nook;
And one afternoon about half-past three,
Kitty sat there reading book,
Her fair head bare with no hat TO mar.
And her dress just showed one dainty
boot; ....
And be saw her as he smoked his cigar,
And he came and stood al the ladders foot.
Kitty half blushej, then smiled aud said,
'Won't you come up and sit here now ~
Aud kitty's brother. u boy TO dread ..
Saw and determined to raise u row
So he crept softly under the tree,
Listening to all they had TO say,
Did the impish brother. and sly as could be,
Seized the ladder and bore it away.
Then they saw him aud she. with frown
Said "what will that awful boy do next!'
Aud she called him the gretest scamp in
Yet l don't believe she was very much
vcxed,
For her lips smiled though her eyes half
cried.
As she saw the position of matters now,
And he came over and sat by her side,
o" . "'' f'"N' "" 'hS vfPoo''e uouBu'
What could they do They were capiives
there,
Held as IL by an iron band
Kitty tossed back her golden hair,
Aud reflectively leaned her check on her
hand. t.H H.At BF.
"If," said he, awe for help should oalI,
They'd laugh to see M in such rl ght,
SO we'd best stay here till the shadows fall,
Or till sune Que comes in sight"
Aud some one did come. II was K,tty's
papa,
Who passed the tree his footsteps traced,
And saw through the leaves lighted cigar,
And a masculine arm round feminine
waist,
Kitty looked down and blushed at one.
Aud looked up q blusbed nt the other
Said her father These are nice goings on."
Said she Il, is all the fault Of my
brother"
What was the end' III tell you that
Some months after, mid silks and lace,
And ribbons and riches, some ladies sat,
Who were discussing the time and place
As 10 when-so ran their debate
And where q certain wedding should he
Then that impish brother was heard to state,
at had better come of in the apple
tree" --BostoR Advertiser.
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Strong Minded Government. {.

Is Mr.. Cults in ~ asked a gentle
man, who, having knocked ut door
was saluted by q woman, from an upper
window, with, Vol, what's wantin'
naowY"
Yes, he's in, or about some " here,
| suppose" sbe replied "but I'm
Mr.. Quits when any business is to be
done. He's Mr.. Cults eatin' an
driukin, sleepin' sometimes !"
"Well, my good woman" said the
gentleman, al think he will bs Mr..
Cults for my business, too. i wish
to see him" .-ST ...-..-. g
"What do you want of him p ask
ed tho shrew, tbrusting her head still
further out Of the window. N eN 'a...
To do something for me, but
must see himself' was the reply.
ITS raal business, for pay, or only
favor you wanty / can let your
horse have peck of oats or l eau di-
rect you to the to the shortest road TO
the Four Corners or / cau---I can
why, l can do anything for you that
he could, and good deal more
take the money aud write the receipts
aud pay the men, and / take of the
produce I'm as good o Judge. oi
stock as he is, and ] cant be beat on
horse flesh" stdt- au'a Haf'
But" said the gentleman, draw
ing down his face solemnly, "you can't
take his place now. Find him for me
The shrew was bsnled. a Look.a-
here, miste5' shs scostiuued, "may
be you don't : knoE tho oircum'
stances Of tho case. This here farm
Is mine. and Il was my fathers atorc
me; and Cults, he hsint no more say
to il than that hen down there has,
And besides, I'm sovon years older
than he is, u foot higher, aud weigh
twenty pounds more! What's your
business on my place. IL may make
so bold n ra sTrni afqrt ,
"To see and talk with your hus
band" replied the gentleman, getting
out Of his chase and hitohing bis horse
to q post. as if he meant 70 stay until
ho did see him.
"Be you a doctori Cause there
amt livin' thing tho matter with
CUTS. He's the wollest man iu the
town, aud 90 be i, !" said this t" woman
for the times" a in'l 1r'y ip pfni''
"No. my good woman, I'm not ,
doctor, uo you think your husband
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-06-09

Ticket, sir, said railroad con-
iactor, passing through one Ot the
trains ,hc other DAY 10 passenger.
Ny face Is M ticket replied
the passenger.
lndtcl." said the conductor. roll.
ing back his w,i>tbani, an dSplIyiu;
l mos; powerful bunch OF liye,; " we'll.
my order, are TO puueh all tickets
passing on this roai.'
And my business ~ director OF
this ro,i,' quietly rcpiici the plsscn-
ger, is 70 seo tina, conductors do not
knock down"
The conductor rcaijustei his wrist
Llnl
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-06-09

TuS existence OF gold ia Galiinru :
was discovered by Sir FraoeiS prake, Il,
in 1879, but 20 notice seems 10 have
been taken Of his report The seci-
dental indins Of golden sands on the
AmerIean river, by MARSHALL aud Bea-
nett in lsts, first awakened general
interest iu the new nj Dorado, add in-
auguratel practically the business Of
mining gold on the Pacific coast
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-06-09

A CASE OF feminine daring is rotated
OF Virginia belle, Who rode " tha
edge OF a preeipiee, and deisd any
wan OF the party with whom she was
riding to follow her Not u uan ac.
cepted the ehallange; bat tantar>
zins youth stood On his bead in his
saddle, and dared the lady 10 ds thai.
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HOVER,
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Sclinsgrove Pa,
Offers his professional services 10 the pub.
&c. Collections and all other professional
business entrusted to his care will re-
ceive prompt attention. Office two doors
north Of the Keystone Hotel. [Jan 5, 81
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-06-09

lr Is stated that the Perchsroa
horses. introduced in Central Ohio
within the last tes years are giving
seod satisfaction, aud are being bred
more extensively this year than At any
previous tune. s
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Oneeolumn one year $4,000
One.half column, one year. 5000
Ono-fuurth column. one year, 1000
One square tl0 lines) one insertion 75
Every additional insertion 90
Professional and Busisess cards OF
not moro than FIVE lines, per year. 500
Auditor. Executor, Administrator
and Assignee Notices $50
Editorial notices per line rs
AIl advcrtisements for q shorter rerioa
than one year arc payable at the time
they are ordered. and " not paid the per-
son ordering them will be held responsible
for the money.
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WM. Van GEZER,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Lewisburg Pa,
Offers his professional service to the pub.
lie. Collections and all other Profession.
al business entrusted TO his care will re.
ceivc prompt attention.
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GEO. i. MILLER,
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Lewisburg Pa.
Offers his Professional service TO the pub
lie. Collections and all other profession.
all business entrusted TO his care will re
cevc prompt attention. Jan. 3, 'O1tf
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CAMUEL ALLEMAN,
- ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Selinsgrove Pa
Offers his Professional services TO the
|public. All business entrusted TO bis
care will be promptly attended to. Col.
|lec,iops made In all parts of the State.
lie can speak the English and German
language auenily. Office between Halle
md the Post office.
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NJ. LINN
y. ATTORNEY At LAW,

IeWisburg IA,
Offers his profcs sional services to the
public. Collections and all other pro-
fessional business en- irusted to their care
will receive prompt attention. Jan. 3, 'GI,f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-17

SoIREE The first soree oI the season, of
Professor Shcldon's dancing academy. was
given last night, and, as was anticipated, proved
to be very agreeable affair. The company in
ATTENDANCE vas more numerous than is usual
upon like occasions, and comprised much OF
the beauty and fashion Of the city, and from
half past nine, when the daoc,ng commenced,
until half past twelve, when it ended, Harmo-
ME Hall, where the festivities were held, was
the scene of as much grace and loneliness as
could possibly have been witnessed in three
hours in any other city in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A NATIONAL MEDICINE.

One can hardly pick up newspaper or turn
street corner nowadays that he does not
find, staring him in The face, the announcement
that Prof. So.and.so has just discovered Il med
iciLo which is Il panaces tor all the ills that
flesh is or may be cir to. These wonderfully
discoveries usually have in existence of a few
months, then disappear from public notice.
Iha reason OF their sudden extinguishment is
apparent. They were humbuGs At the out
set all medical preparations have an equal
chance for success. as all arc equally unknown !;
hut the chafE is soon winnowed from the grain
by the practical lost which IN unprecedented
public applies to all things. There are but few
preparations of medicine which havo withstood
tho impartial judgment of the people for any
length OF time. One Of tho few which we have
now in mind. and which has been a long time
familiar to nearly every household in the ano,
is the celebrated Rostetter's Stomach Bltters -
Their almost universal sale and use, and their
emphatic endorsement from all portions of the
country, compel the admission that they must
e,aspeciGc for the ailments for which they are re
commended. Letters before us attest their ell.
cncy in diseases Of The throat. bowels and liver.
In that truly terrible complaint, dyspepsia they
arc regarded as sue cure. In Pittsburg,
where these Bittors arc manufactured, their
sale Tor homo Use is !rameaso. This fact stone
snesks volumes in their favor.-ErtractS from
the Muscatiac Courier, Io,ea. Feb. :, 1857.
nov li.-GOlT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-17

The ANNUAL MEETING of the Agricultural,
Horticultural and Mechanics destitute of Fair
fax and Alexandria Counties was held in the
village of Falls Church, on Monday, Novem
Der 7th. The following gentlemen were re-
elected to fill the Offices of the institute Rev.
Francis NJ. Mills, President; Rev. ?. B.
Smith, Vice President; Jesse Owings, Re-
cordng Secretary; DR.. P. Hogan, Cores
rondipg Secretary; Dr.. Lester Lloyd, Treas
urer; John L. Koou, George Walters, Thos.
Love, Henry W. Fcbrey, Philip Myers, Diree-
tors. o. motion the Institute determined to
discuss,a at the next monthly meeting, to be held
Saturday, December Sd, the question: care
manipulated phosrhates beneficial to the farm
err" Jesse Owiugs exhibited some very fine
specimens Of sweet potatoes. raised by Mr.. VIM.
H. Lynch, by training the vines upon poes.-
The President gave statement of how he
planted potatoes in the Fall Tor carly potatoes
the next year, which was q decided success,
they maturing earlier than those planted very
early in the Spring. The manner of planting
potatoes was discussed by nearly all the mem.
bers present. On motion it was ordered that
members proposing names Of persons for
membership collect the entrance Zee to the In.
stitute, and that those who have proposed
names OF persons elected as members shall COL
lect their entrance fees. The Institute then
adjourned to meet D ecember 81, at 2 O'Clock
p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-17
Esy Beck. Knox a. Kerby,

Real Estate Agents and AuctloEeers.
FsNkUSTEE'S SALE.-In execution of u deed
/ of trust from Joha T. Bloxham 10 tho sub
scriber, bearing date July !, 1863, and recorded
amongst the land records of Fairfax county, in
liber X, No. 4. folio 1874, l shall, for the pur-
poses in said deed mentioned and declared
proceed to sell, by public auction. on SATUR-
DAY, the 9th day of November, 1870. attwelve
o'clock NJ, in front OF Cats tavern, West End,
certain LOT or PARCEL OF LAND. in the
county of Fairfax, situated on the south side Of
tho Little Eiver Turnpike and binding thereon,
q short distance beyond the first toll-gate, and
containing about TEN ACRES, more or less.
TERMS-The sum of $500. With interest from
July lst, 1862 and the further sum of $500 with
interest from juno 18th, 1869, must be paid
down in cash for the residue such credit will
be allowed IS the said John T. Bloxham may
direct. LA NRENCE Is. TAI LOK,
sep 29-e Trustee.
&rThe above sale has been pos poned until
WEDNESDAY. OecemDer I. nov 6-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-17
AUCTION SALES.

H,RUST SALE-By virtue of a deco Of trust
1 from William 4. Harris and vile ct al ,,
dated on the 10th day o; August. 1869, ana vi
record in liber Z, No. 3, tolio 485 OF the land
records of Alexandria county, Va, tho under
signed, AS Trustee in snid deed named, will ex-
pose to sale, by public auction, in front Of the
May or's ciiice, in the city of Alexandria, "a ;
on TUESDAY. the Goth day oi November
1870, st IL IN. u LOT OF GROUND with GA
TWO FRAME TENEM ENTS thereon, ~
situated on the west side Of Fairfax st between!
Wilkes md Gibbon streets. in the said city OF
Alexandria in front On Fairfax street thirty
feet, and in depth seventy. eight feet. Terms
cash. CHARLES +. STU ART,
nov lt-nnts Trnstpn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-17
BY John IL. Parrot, AuctiOneer.

GALE VALUABLE FARM ON THE
- WASHINGTON CITY ROAD, MIDWAY
BETWEEN WASHINGTON Al ID ALIEN
ANDRIA.-Under authority Of & decd of trust
from Alexander Boyd, dated June Is, 1868, tho
subscriber will sell. by public auction, on SAT
URDAY, December 10th, 1870, at Il O'CLOCK
M, in front of the Mayors office. in the city of
Alexandria, Va, that TRACT OF LAND, sit
uated in Alexandria county. Immediately on
tho north side Of Four Mile Run. between tho
Washington and Alexandria Railroad and
Turnpike and the Potomac river, containing
ONE HUNDRED ACRES, mora or less, being
that part of the Summer Hip farm, which
lies east of said railroad and turnpike.
Terms cash. S. FERGUSON BEAGH,
nov 5-eots Trustee.