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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-09-22
A Murderer Buried alive.

The Memphis (Tenn,) Acaianch of
Aug. II, says: Tho officers Of the
steamer Check tell Of the lynching of
Beck, who is said to havc murdered
Mr. and Mrs. Goode, on Favorte Island
two months ago. Beck was in Austin
{ Miss.) Jail, where he had been placed
by the sheriff of Tunica county, who
had brought him from Indiana a few
days ago. On Wednesday morning a
large number o men gathered around
the Jail in Austin, took the prisoner
out By force, brought him down to the
rivers edge, placed him in skitf, and
rowed him up tho river to FavorItc
Island, and hanged him to tree over
the spot where the aged Goodies fell
beneath tho murdcrer's axe some two
months before. A proper investiga-
tion would have accomplished all this
if the man was guilty. When will
people learn to have confidence in and
respect for the law Another ac-
court, from what appears to be a reli-
able source. says that there was no
lynchiug properly SO called, but that
the meu took Beck out Of Jail, manned
feet Of skifis, as sort Of guard,
aud tho prisoner was rowed across the
river by tho waning light Of the moon
on "Wednesday morning about three
o'clock, to a sand.bar on the Arkansas
Shore, and there, under the long shad.
ows of the trees, the crowd gathered
around their victim and fcasted their
druokca eyes upon his pallil face, ,trem.
bling lips and tottering limbs, while
curses aud blasphemies disturbed the
quietude of the moraiug air. AS the
first gray stroaks Of dawn shot upward
from the eastern sky, grave was
scooped out of the sand by lot OF men
who appeared at that moment, more
like demons than human beings
Binding tho wretch's hands and feet
together, they threw him Into the hole.
Two or three Of the stoutest stood
upon his body while the hole was being
filed up, lifting their feet every now
and then to keep on level with the
rising sand. As the sand went in
those men actually danced upon the
smothering victim beneath, and the
whole crowd broke out in an unoarthly
song. At length, when the hole was
filed up and heaped over, "stag
dance" was improvised. aud the twenty
vigalanters carried on the revel uptil
the sun rose above the horizon, when
they hurried to their skiffs and disap-
psared up and down the river along the
Mississippi shore.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-09-22
Keeping Grapes Under Ground

\ correspondent Of the Grape Cei-
tgrjSt says:
Many years ago, while in the nrr.
sery business, u customer wanted some
vines Of M, AMI while they were being
dug mp h" aske me if keep, my grapes
over winter This waS in March. OF
curse he got negative rcpy.
"Wcll," ," said he, "wb,n | come next
week for trees ! viii bring you .omo
along
The hin: seemed but a, jrko 10 md
at the time, but OF course | thanked
hlui fer the Kind oifr. True to hs
promise, when he came week or ten
days thereafter, he brought mo some.
Not lew berries, as might have been
expected, but at least five pounds
They were l.abellNs and Catawb has per-
tcctly plump, sweet and fresh, although
most Of the berries had dropped from
their stems With the exception Of Il
very slight earthly taste, they wcro
certainly excellent.
The question, of course, was asked
how do you keep them thus ? Tho
reply was, that iu the tall, as late as tho
cold would admit, they were gathered
in clear day when perfectly dry; IL
layer OF green leaves was taken from
the vines and laid on the bottom on
these layer Of grapes, and then
layer Of leaves again, until the box was
full, finishing with layer of leaves.
Put the lid on tight, aud bury deep
enough to escape the frosts OF winter.
OF course it must be where water can
not settle into the box. The stems OF
those grapes were quite fresh When
given TO mo.
The man tol me bis father in-law
had KEEP. them thus fot years
To this the editor of the Journal
adds:
1--WE have often dug up lunches of
grapes on layers, late in the fall, when
all the grapes on the vines had been
frozen lons before, and found them
plump, sweet and fresh. We do not
doubt the method is a COOL one and
worth o trial"
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-09-22
MIDDLEBURG SNYDER CO. PA, SEPTEMBER 22. 1870
na,ely. Il will follow your sugees-

tiona,ely. Il will follow your sugses'
| tion.'
There was gay time at the old
folks, when tho daughter with her cx
cmplary husband, and their vel
brought M children arrived. The
Christmas Tree was in splendid trim.
aud grandfather jumed about like a
boy. Everything is all right said he
That son-in-law Is capital fellow
but there is one thing that do bot
like, he has never asked OF the favor.
| would fell more ia,herly toward him
if could render him favor
Father exclaimed the daughter.
could | and my husband talk to you in
private on business
Certainly said he. Thanks tothe
Builder of all the world, now COMES
my chance to show myself that am o
COOL father.
Tho plan to buy ont the establish
mcut was ucrvOusly stated, aud read
lily granted.
Yes, my dear son, you can have ton
thousand dollars without interest !
don't want your notc, just give me
credit in your books, aud you need not
pay il oil back in one year; dom
crowd yourself, If have it all back in
two years it will do. | was no spend
thrift in my young days. AMI my
wife did not live in grand style. We
always livcl well, but plain worked
all We could ourselves, and dill not
throw our money away fooliShly, AMI
now we are in a position to assist our
deserving children. Oar children are
all deserving children Thanks to the
Builder aud Prescrvcr ofall the worlds,
we have model sons and model daugh
tcrs.'
1t parents like to hivc model sons
and model daulh,ors, they must set
them the example of humility boforc
God, of industry and temperance in
their mode ofliving. The palmer and
more unassuming they live. the better
it will be for them and their children /;
and let their sons, by oil means, learn
a trade, and encourage them to become
master mechanics.
And let their daughters lcarn prac-
tically the art Of cooking and housekecp-
ing, that they may retain health aud
grow physically strong, to be enabled
to fulfill the duties of wife and mother
AMI to be a helpmatc, as Col has Or
lained.. The fashions Of our day spoil,
and the penalty is life of misery
without issue and an early grave
Aiicna optimum jnSania- 1T is well to
profit BY tho madness of Others.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-09-22
CuriOsitics Of breathing.

The taller men are. other things be-
ing equal, the moie lungs they have
and the greater number OF cubic
inches OF air they can take IN or de
liver at single breath. Ii is gcner-
ally thought that mans lungs are
sound aud well developed in proppr-
ton TO the girth around the chest
vet observations shows that slim men
a. n rule, will run faster. and further
with less fatigue, having "morc wind
than stout mcn. II two erSous are
taken, IN all respects alike. except
that one measures twelve inches more
around The chest than the other. the
enc having the excess will not deliver
more air q; one tull breath. bv ma;hc-
matical mcasurment, than the other.
The more mir II man receives into
his lungs in ordinary breathing. the
more healthy lie is Liable TO be bl-
cause an important Object 10 breath
ing is to remove impurities from the
blood. Each breath is drawn into the
lungs; on is out gong, the next in-
slant, is so impure, 80 per.
icctly destitute Of nouri,hmcnt. that
it, rc-brclthci without any almix
tnrc Of II parer atmosphere, the man
would die. Hence, one OF tho cjndi-
tinns necessary to sccu:e high state
of health is, that the rooms in which
we sleep shIuld be constantly rcceiy-
ing new supplies Of fresh air through
open doors, windows, or Replaces.
Ii a persoa'. lungs are not well do,
velopel, the health will bc imperfect.
but the development may be increased
several inches in few months, BY
daily outdoor rnnninys with the
mouth closed, bcginning with twenty
yards and blck at time, increasing
ten yards every week, until hundrcd
are gone over thrice day \ subsli
tute for ladies and persons in cities Is
running up stairs with the mouth
closed, which compels very deep in-
spiratiOns, in natural way, at the end
of the journey.
As consumptive people are declin.
ing, each week IS witness TO their ina
bility to deliver as much air rs a SIN
gle out breathing as tho week before
hence, the best way to keep that fell
disease at bay is to maintain lung de
yelopment.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-09-22
An Arkansas Fathers Advice
10 his SON,

Bob, you are about leaving home
for strange parts. You arc going to
throw me out Of tho game aud go it
alone. The odds ara agin you, Bob /;
remember that industry and porscve-
rance are the winning cards, rs they
are the "bowers.r Book learning, and
all that sort of thing, will do to till up
with, like small trumps, but you must
have the bowers t. back them, or they
amt worth shucks. If luck is agin
you pretty strong, don't cry aud look
like sick chicken on rainy day, but
hold up your hand and make believe
you are flush of ,rumps, and they wont
play so hard agin you. I've lived
and Travelled around some, Bob, and
and I've found out that as soon as folks
thought you held weak hand, they'd
all buck agin you strong. So when
you're sortr weak, keep bold look
but play cautious be satisfied with u
point. Many's tho hand l'vo seen 'em
cuchre cause they played for too much
Keep your eyes well skinned, Bob /;
don't let them mig you rccollect the
game lays as much with the head as
with the hands. BE temperate, never
get drunk, for then, no matter how
good your hand, you won't know how
to play it; both bowers and tho ace
won't save you; for there's certain u
be u miss dea' or something wrong,
And another thing, Bob, Qhis was
spoken in low tonc), don't 80 too
much on the women; queens is kinder
poor cards, the more you have of them
the worse for you ; you might have
three and nary a trump. don't say
discard 'em all ifyou get hold Of one
that is trump it's all good, and there's
sartin to be one out Of four. Aud,
above all, Bob, be honest; never take
a mans trick wot don't belong TO you,
nor slip cards or uig, for then you cau't
look your man in the lace, aud when
that's the case there's no fun in the
game; It's regular ''eut throat" So,
now, Bob, farewell remember what
| tell you, and you'll be sure to win, +,
and if you don't, it serves you right il
you get "skunkei.'
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-09-22


The SECRET OF iT.-An old farmer
being asked why his boys stayed at
home when others did not, replied
that it was owing TO the fact that he
always tried to make home pleasant
to them. He furnished them with
useful and attractive reading and
when night comes, and tho days labor
is ended, instead Of running With other
boys to the railway station and adjoin
ing towns, they gather around the
great lamp, aud become absorbed in
their books and papers. His boys were
still at home when the eldest boy was
twenty-one, while those who were
furnished with no reading at home
sought city life and city dissipation as
soon Us they wero seventeen or eighteen.
All will do well to heed this testimony
of q farmer who has known how hard
to struggle for footing on q free soil
without capital is, and how valuable
and comparatively cheap arc the aids
which good reading brings 10 him. In
this age Of general intelligence, the
mind must DO catered to aud books and
papers furnished and not only this,
but in this age Of cheap end artistic
chromos, pictures can .lss b bsOsghi
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-09-22
Useful Information.

How To LAY OFF A SQ,RE ACRE
OF GEoUND.-Measure of 20J feet on
each side and you will have a square
acre within an inch.
CONTENTS or AN AcRE.-Au acre
contains 1 4,740 sInaro yards.
4 square mile conloins go acres.
MEASunx OF DISTANCES. A mile
is $3.50 feet, 1850 yards n length.
A fathom is six feet.
A league is three miles.
A Sabbath days journey is l,l55
yards-this is Syards less than two
thirds of mile.
\ days joarncy is 81! miles,
\ cubIt is two tee..
A hani (horsc measure) is four
inches.
A palm is three inches.
a span is Is, inches.
a space is three feet.
BARREL MEAsURE.-A barrel Of -four
weighs l0j pounds.
a barrel OF po:k 200 pounds.
\ keg OF powder 2j pounds.
\ frk 10 OF butter 56 pounds.
A tib of butter 81 pounds.
BL suEL MEARuRE Tho following
are sold by weighs per bu,hcl
Wheat, beans, and sloverseed, sixty
pounds TO the bushcl.
Corn, rye and flaxssed, SO pounds.
Buciwheat % pounds.
Barley 4S pounds.
Oots 80 pounds.
Bran % pounds.
Coarse salt 50 pounds
VARIOUS WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
"A ton ofround timber Is 40 feet Of
spared timber 81 cubic feet.
A c.mmeIcial bale of Gotten is 2OJ
pounds.
A pack Of wool IS 240 pounds.
A section Of government land is GAO
acres.
A liquid ton is 252 gallons.
A box l6 by l6! inches and 8 inches
deep contains bushel.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-09-22

SEED Corn Now is the time for
farmers to gather their seed corn for
next year. Ii every farmer would 20
into his field, and, selecting the best
ears. gather enough for next years
seed aud place it where it would get
thoroughly dry before freezing wealth
er, there would 10 no trouble about
corr rotting in the ground. The ex-
psrisncs that many ofour farmcrs bad
last spring and the anxiety about the
Southern corn not ripsning ought to
convince that . half days work nov
might save much trouble. Our exps-
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-09-22

VIVA green looking chap, from
tho Green Mountain State, went over
the line, and on to Montreui, 10 hook
around lestlle." Going ioto largo
and handsome dry-good house, his ver-
daucy attacked the attention Of the
proprietor, who attempted to quiz him.
but having an impedfmens 10 his
speech, he had to give it up. and his
clerk camo forward 70 spsah for him.
lie began
"M, Bull wishes to knew Il yoa
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Boots and Shoes,

HATS AND CAPS.
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
SHIRTS, and everything usually kept in
a well regulated store.
Give me call and be convinced that
this is the place to buy goods.
COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in exchange
for goods. WIN. ii. Beaver.
Middleburg, May, 1867.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-03-19
Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder.

Persons unacquainted with TIE structure and
functions of the Kidneys cannot estimate lbs
importance of their healthy action.
Regular and sufficient action OF the Kidneys
is as important, nay, even more go, than regu-
lariry Of the bowels The Kidneys remove from
the Blood those effete matters which, If permit
ted to remain, would speedily destroy life.
total suspension of The urinary discharges will
occasion death from th'Hy-Si1 to forty-eighl
hours.
When the Urine is voided 10 small quaint.
lies at the time, or when there is disposition
TO Urinale more frequently than nstur'l, or
when the Urine is high colored or scaldIng with
weakness in the small Of the back, il should not
be uilled with or deeye but koskoo should be
takea at once TO remedy the difficulty, before
lesion Of the organs takes place. Mos, Of the
diseases OF the Bladder originate from those Of
the Kidneys, the Urine being imperfectly secre-
tel in The Kidneys, prove irritating to the Blad-
der and Urinary passages. When We recoIect
that medicine never reaches the Kidneys except
through the general circulation OF the Blood, we
see how nee ssary il is to keep the Fountain Of
Life Pure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-03-19
IL o s X o o
Meets with Great Success, in The Cure OF
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS
SYSTEM.

Almost nine .tenibs Of our people suffer from
nervous exhaustion, and are, therefore, liable TO
its concomitsnt evils Of mental depression, con-
comiant evils Of mental depression, confused
ideas, sofiening Of the brain, insanity, and CON-
plete breaking down Of the general health.
Thousands are suffering to-day with broken.
down nervous y Stems. and, unfortunately, to-
bacco, ale, hol, late hours, over.work, mental
and physical, are causing diseases Of the ner-
YOU, system to increase al a fearful ratio.
The symloms TO which diseases Of the Der-
vous system give rise, may be stated IS follows:
A dull, heavy feeling 10 the head, sometimes
more or less severe Fain or headache; PeIiodi-
cal Headache, Dizziness, Noises or Ringing in
the Head; Confusion Of Ideas, Temporary Loss
Of Memory; Detection Of spirits; Starting during
Sleep; Bad Dreams; He's station in Answering
Questions; DuIness in Hearing: Twitching OF
the Pace and Arms &C., which, il not prompt
~ treated, lead 10 Paralysis Delirum, Insanity,
Impotency, ApopleIy, &c, &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-03-19
Special Notices.
To CONSERVATIVES,

iHE Advertiser, having been restored TO
health in few weeks, by aver simple remedy
alter having suffered several years with severe
lung affection, and that dread disease, Consump-
lion IS anxious 10 make known to his fellow.
sufferers the means of cure.
TO ali who desire it, be will send copy Of the
prescription used Gree Of charge) with the di.
ree,ions for preparing and using The same,
which they will find SURE Cure PoR Cox
SUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoScHIrIs, etc. The OBJ
Ject OF the advertiser in sending the Prescription
is to benefit the afflicted, and spread information
which he conccives 10 be invaluable; and he
hopes every sufierc: will try his remedy, as it
will cost them nothing, aud may prove bes-
sing. Parties wishing the prescription, will
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
November 81, 1869. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-03-19
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
OF rHE
Chesapeake md Ohio Railroad Conn
pany.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, connect.
ing The Atlantic coast and the masn fcent har-
bors Of the Chesap' axe Bay with the Otto RIv-
er al point o! reliable navigation, and thus,
with the entire Railroad system and wafer trapS-
porlalon of The great West ard Southwest,
FORMS THE ADDITIONAL EAST AND
WEST TRUNK LINE, so imperatvely de-
manded for the accommodation OF the immense
and rapidly growing transportation between the
Atlantic seaboart aud Europe on The one band,
and tho great producing regions Of The Ohi' and
Mississippi Valleys on the other.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS ROAD
AS A NEW OUTLET FROM THE WEST
10 the sea magnifieS il into one OF national con-
sequence, and insures TO it an extensive through
traffic from tn day of It's completIon; while in
the de, elopment of the extensive agricultural
and mineral resources Of Virginia and West
Virginia, it possesses, along its own line, the
elements of large and profitable local bust.
ness.
Thus the great interests, both general and
local, which demand the completion of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to The Ohio
River, afford the surest guarantee OF its success
and value, and RENDERED 1T THE MOST
IMPORTANT AND SUBSTANTIAL RAIL-
~
Country.
Its superiority as an East and West route,
and the promise of an immense and profitable
trade awaiting lis completion. have drawn 10 it
the attention and cooperation OF pr ,minent Cap
itasls and Railroad men Of this City OF sound
judgment and known integrity, whose connie
ton with it, to- elhor with that Of eminent citi-
zens and business men Of Virginia and West
Virginia, insures an energetic, honorable, and
successful management.
The Road is completed and in ope alton from
Ricl m ond to the celebrated White Sulphur
Springs of West Virginia, 227 miles, a: there
remain but 200 miles (now partially construct
ed) to be completed, TO carry 1t TO the proposed
terminus on the Ohio river al, or near, the
mouth Of tie Big Sandy river, $50 miles above
Cincinnati, and $50 miles below Pittsburg.
Lines are now projected or in progress lhro'
Ohio and Kentuoly TO this point, which will
connec the Chesapeake and Ohio with the en-
tire Railroad tystems Of the West and South
west and with the Pacific Railroad
Its valuable franchises and superior advanta-
ges will place the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail.
road Company among the richest and most
powerful and trustworthy corporations oil The
country; and there exits Prcsen: value, IN
completed road and work done, equal 10 the en-
tire amount oil the mortgage.
The details Of the Loan have been arranged
with special reference 10 the wants of all classes
o. investors an combine the various features
Of convenience, safety, and protection against
los or fraud.
The Bond. are in denominations Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-03-19
DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.

The life Of the flesh is in the Blood is q
ScEiptural maxim that science proves 10 be true.
The people talk Of bad blood, as the cause OF
many diseases. and like many pc 'ulsr opinions
this OF al blood is founded in truth.
The SYMPTOMS Of bad blood are usually quite
plain bad Dieeslion-causes imperfect nutrl-
lion, and consequently the circulation is feeble,
The soft tissues loose their tcne am elasticity,
and the tongue becomes pale, broad, aud ire-
qucntly cove ed with pasty, white cost. This
c ndiiior soon shows itself in roug hness OF the
skin, then 10 EnuPTIyE and uLcERATIvE disess, 5
and when long continued, results in serious le.
sionS OF the Brain Liver, Lungs, or urinary ap-
paratuS Much, very much, suffering lie causrd
by impure blood. 1t is estimated by some that
one-Gtlh Of The human family are etie, ted with
scrofula in some form.
Wien The Blood is pure, you are not so La
bic to any disease. Many impurities o! the
Bio arise from impure dis ase, of large cities.
Eradicate every mpurity from the fountain Of
life, and good spirits, fair skin and vital STIR Myth
will return 10 you.