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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-06-16

SLAHpEa.--lt seems a little thing 70
SANDER our neishbor; TO repeat all
tho harm we have heard Of him, 10
whisper away reputation, aud stab him
in the dark. Yet it ia a great matter
to him, though small thing to Us. -
We can never know the amount Of re-
pcating all the harm Of him we have
heard. The human heart is prone to
SANDER, aud We shoah watch ourselves
carefully when We find thai we are
about to speak of our peighbors. We
heard a lady once say, =" l make il a
rule never TO rpeat anything bad
that | hear of another. lam resolved
that | will never take part in injuring
auy one" What wise resolve -
Would that ell made il the golden rule
of their lite. How much misery would
DO spared, how much more kindly
would be our Intercourse with each
other. Why, tho world would b. like
Eden without the serpent, But iostead
of hiding the evil we have heerd, how
eagerly we spread it; how wo gloat
over the story; how glad we are to
pour II into the ears which opeu So
gladly to reeieve it. Deprive us OF all
that great staple Of conversation, slaader
and some OF us would be a, loss wha,
to talk about. Would that we were
only Is anxious to tell the good we
know Of our aeqaaiutanees as We are
to tell the bad what a charming thing
society really would be. There are
people to whom SANDER Is the very
breath of their life; social spiders.
hideous aud venomoas in secret, aud
in darkness they weave their webs OF
distraction. They are = curse to
sosisty. S,eaaksr WORM 10 their lrissas,
ed 3 disafaes 70 tAeusslvss.
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OEr Mother.

From earliest infancy VIC learn TO lov,
our mother Nigh, after night, while
we are tossing upou bed Of pain, she
watches over us with untiring and
gentle care, thinking Of nothing but
that which relates TO our comfort. -
Look upon the battlefield, after the
conflict il over and all is silent save
m occasional moan from a dying sol
dier, and nouebt to light up the
faces OF the dying but the light of the
moon. Hero aud there we SIC fu,
tcring figure darting tn aud fro among
the dead, aud now AMI then pccring
into the face Of one who, she thinks
perhaps, may be her boy. What q
picture of mothers love is this d? No
rest Tor her unit! she finds her boy I;
and when he is found, weltcrng 10
liie's blood, the mother bends over him
and sob after sob escapes from her
agonizcd bosom. Let rs look into the
hospital. See that poor fellow NJ he
lies upon his conch-kind nurses are
around adminis' cring to his wants, but
what cares he for these? his mother
is not there. Bat look ut him now
Why does his eye light up and hi
whole frame qu,ver with Joy? II j.
because his mother i coming IT, see
him. Does hc not love his mother
Yet how many of Us turn with scorn
from her wise advice and regard it
only as talk. But in alter years, when
we are thrown into the world and have
only ourselves to depend upon for
support, then is it we Gull I, mind the
many lessons which she gave. and
regret, when it is too late, that we dill
not follow her loving advice. Speak to
the drunkar1 or criminal Of his home
and friends, you touch his heart but
speak to him OF his mother. aud recali'
to him the weary nights she watched
over him while he was in pain, aud YOU
SEQ mist ovcr-sprcai his cyos--hcI
will bow his head aud think over the
pleasant days Of his childhood. rcmcm-
Der them only rs delightful dream
that is past aud gone forever. la after
years rs We stand beside the coll
dead body OF our beloved mother, the
lessons which she taught us when we
were young, aud which he had before
treated with contempt aud scOru-|
those lessons We determine shall be our
guiding star to heaven and to mother.
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SCiiiers In The smith.

Tho Rqrd' .SJWhcrwcr, an acricul-
tural magazine, published at Atlanta.
Georgia, takes some very sensible
views Of the emigration and labor
question Of the South. Ii says that
after - severe struggle rs was wit
messed by the rebellion, il il natural
that the misunderstanding about the
persent condition Of the North should
prevail at tho South and an equally
erroneous view Of things be taken by
the Northern people. 1t insists that
no one settler on the land in that sec
ton Of the country is molcsted either
IN accoun, Of his political principles or
the place Of his birth; and concludes
its article on this subject by Observing:
." IT is not wisdom tor he two sections
to cherish onmity, one toward the
other. We went to war, aud both
sides Tough; valien'ly Bu, time for
war has passed and peace smiles over
our land. Let it be cherished, and let
us Of the South strive. shoulder To
shoulder, to enhinco her wealth and
prosperity. Aud the muscle, sa i'll aod
capital OF the North can immeGsurably
aid us in our endeavors; and when
Northern people settle in our midst,
let us continue to be kindly disposed 10
them, and to extend tn them the social
welcome when we know them Gcser-
wing"
II such sentiments Is these shall
universally prevail it will be much
hotter for the agriculture Of the whole
ZION j, is not sn'lieient that poo
should be friendly enough to buy
sell together. Enemies will do
t, il god bargain can be had;
wheu one feels a. free to exchlugl
~ as to trade 10 products Of labor,
Il fni, his owu place better, aai
whole country gains thereby.
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TBE Chinese are said TO be remark
ahly successful agrieullurists. Whereas
many OF the older farms 10 California
have become almost completely ex-
hausted aud uuproductiye, the C0iuese
residents make the most fertile fields
aud gardens anyshere, even on TIE
mos, arid patches Of sandy shore
They have books giving !Gll aud minute
diIections rcgardiog every branch of
agriculture, and these are followed by
sceossive generations without u lterial
change.
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Dialogue on Newspapers.

How does it happen, neighbor b.,
that your children have so much
greater progress 10 learning and know :.
edge of the world than mine? They
all attend the same school, and for
what ! know, enjoy equal Advantage"
"Doyon take the newspapers neigh
Dor Al"
"No sir, T do not take them myself
hnt sometimes jorroc one, .ustto read.
Pray. SIR. what have newspapers 10 do
with tho education of children p
Why sir, they have u vast deal 10
10 with it., | assure you. should rs
soon think of keeping them from
school ms TO WITHHOLD from them tho
newspaper it i.a little school In itself.
Being new every week it attracts their
attention. and they are sure to poru'r
It, Thus. while storing thor minds
with useful knowledge, they arc at tho
sumo time acquiring the art of reading.
| have often been surprized that men
OF understanding should overlook rho
Importance OF newspaper ina family"
"In truth, neighb,r u, I frc-
quenily think Should like them but
can't afford the expenses"
Cant aiTjrd cSpcnscsY What lct
me ask, IL the value Of two or three
dollars year, in comparison with the
pleasure and advantage derived from u
well conducted newspaper ? As poor
ms am | would rather not for fifty
dollars year deprive myself Of the
pleasure | now enjoy Of reading and
hearing my children read, and talk
about what they have read in tho
newspapers. And then, the reflection
that they arc growing up useful and
Intelligent members Of society. Oh.
don't mention the eSponses-pay for
1t in advance every year, and you will
think no more OF l..
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Love Up an 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 he saw her rs he smoked his cigar,
And he came and stood al the ladders foot
Kitty half blushed, then smiled and said,
"Won't you come up and sit here now o.
And ki,ty's brother boy to dread
Saw aud determined to raise 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 frowu
Said "Wbat will that awful boy do next?'
And she called him the grctcst scamp in
town,
Yet don't believe she was very much
vexed,
For her lips smiled though her eyes hall
cried.
AS she saw the position of matters now
And he came over aud sat by her side,
Leaving his place on the opposite bough
What could they do? They were captive.
there,
Held as if by an'iron band:
Kitty tossc back her golden hair.
And reiloctiyely leaned her cheek on her
hand
"IF," said he, eve for help should call.
They'd laugh to see un in such n plight
SO we'd best stay here till the shadows fall,
Or till some Que comes in sight"
And some one did come. II was Kitty,
papa,
Who passed the tree his footsteps traced
And saw through the leaves lighted cigar
And n masculine arm round feminine
waist,
Kitty looked down and blushed ut one.
Aud looked up blushed at the other;
Said her father "These are nice goings on"
Said she III is all the fault of my
brother"
What was the end? I'll 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 to wben-so ran their debate
And where certain wedding should be
Then that impish brother was heard to state,
"lt had better come of in the Nfplc
tree" --Bostoa Adpertiser.
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SELECT POETRY.
Health r. Wcalth.o

A clenr bright eye
That can pierce the sky
With the strength Of an eagless vision
And steady brain
That can bear the stran
And shock of the worlds collision:
A woll-knit frame.
With n ruddy flame
Aglow, and the pulses leaping
With the measured time
or n dulcet rhyme.
Their beautiful record keeping;
A rounded cheek. f.
Where the roses speak
0fa coil ihnt is rich for thriving.
And chest so grand
That the lungs expand
Exultant, without the striyiDgJ
A breath like morn. s
With the crimson dawn
Is fresh in its dewy sweetnesss
A manner bright,
- And spirit light.
With joy at its full completeness;
o. give me these.
Natures harm onics,
And keep all your golden treasures;
For wha, Is wealth
To the boon of health
And its sweet attendant pleasures
--Ihrenoiogiedl journal.
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A correspondent Of the Oxford
Press, gives the following By way OF
showing that farming is a remunera-
tive business "There died in Fu.-
ton township, Lancaster, county. this
spring, a Friend by the came Of Amos
King, who settled when a young mau
on a tract Of unirnproved land OF
eighty acres, in that township, and
never increased tho size of his farm.
The natural quality Of tho soil was
finnish, and was iarmed in the old
fashioned style of rotation. Friend
King eonauod himself TO agriculture
proper, not feeding much stock nor
aairying. nor trucking. He never
speculssod iu any way, but made his
money by plain farming. A few years
ago ho lost some seven thousand dol
lars by two banking institutions in
Lancaster, where he had money
deposited. Yet. Notwithstanding, he
I'M On estate worth over forty
thousand aollAra ths result ofiudustry,
,shyln "A aseoegoQ sesno4y: : {
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| DISTINCTION WITHOUT A d

A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A Dr.
FERENCE Silt the matter 20 the bot
tom, and but little difference 10 prin-
ciple will be found between the free
traders who are operating under the
specious guise Of revenue reiormers,
and the out-and-out repudiators. As
the Government is situated there can
be no such issue as free trade for years
to come. We have a national debt on
which the isterest must be paid. il
we do not repudiate it. We cannot
rase the necessary revenue to pay
this interest without high tariff |;
and high tariff that does not discrim.
mate in favor OF American manufac.
turcrs. A tariff levied Ut q given per
centage on oil imports without refer
once to their character or the condi-
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 free-trado palaver, would not ven-
ture upon such a course. Her tariff
'discriminates, and is levied so as to
favor her own interests as nation,
and the interests Of her citizens meet
ellectually. We must, therefore, not
only have q tariff--a protective tariff
rs well as revenue tariff. Those
who talk otherwise are simply work
ing in the interest Of England and a
selfish few, or are repudiatos at least
Of the first water who would vote for
I" Young Groenback" or anybody else
who would embarrass our finances and
and force reputation upon the eoun-
try. 1t matters very little to which
class they belong. Their works all
tend the same way and to the same
end, aud can result in nothing but
mischief, if they amount to anything
ut all. Ina word, ,pe must pay our
debt Before we do that We must an
nually pay the interest on It. 10 do
this we must have q high tariff. And
o high tariff, 70 turnish the greatest
amount Of revenue and prove the least
burdsnsens, pust v discriminating
and ueotootl Neap0rk Curifr.
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ioN rIces ior whlcu 'Ioy ".,e s.ose
quently bought and the large busines5
created finally attracted the attention
OF the lcgitlmIte dealers, who informed
the revenue officers Of what was going
on, and broke up the busiLess.-.
Among other prizes tishcd up lately by
the authorities was y package contain.
ing 700 pounds Of the bes, Chinese
opium. Hereafter San Francisco re.
venue officers will be required TO board
vessels Arriving from China some
distance down the harbor, where this
species of fraud cannot be praeticed on
account OF the depth Of the water.
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back 10 the morning" said the s,rau-

lkeT.
an do that replied Cuts. " 70,
never quarrel With her, but lot he,
have her own way. / don't want tC
worry myself about trihes."
! "Good man. said the stranger
there arc no triaes 10 this life. The
smallest act is important, and this cas-,
good nature Of yours will ruin you
family. Battle that spirit to-day, and
next Sunday take your boys and 10 tc
the house Of God, whatever she says
aud be real man at the head Of your
own house and family"
1T is rather late to begin" sait
Cuts, shaking his head in a way that
would have warned others from the
trap in which his feet wero fast
"You see the purse is hers" he ad.
dcd. "and that has been q cruele,
fettcr than her will to me. But viii
try to begin anew, for her good as wei
az the cbidren's.p
The boy was sent with tho message
but the boy wasn't sharp enough
Ma'am Cuts discovered the whera-
bouts Of her lord, tackled up aud wen,
after him.
1 All the way home aud far into the
night she used her elequence, both ia
pleading and threateniugs, to find ouI
the mysterious errand of "that hate
ful town nabob that had come iuto
town to seperate happy families
But Cults yielded himself up to O
dumb spirit for the night and nc
measure could induce him to talk on
any subject, lest shc should pry the
mighty secret out of him.
About midnight she wore herself
out and went to sleep; but at break oI
day she began again. lie then ven.
turcd TO say, "as soon rs breakfast is
over, III break the news to you
You'll never eat morse in my
house, ] can tell you,' cried Zantippe
"tiIl you've told me what that man
wanted Of You p
"Then you'll wait good while to
hear it, said Cults, " for I've vow'd
I'd never tell it till had first eaten
breakfast y and with these words he
went out.
Nla'am Cults endured the torture as
long az possible, aud then got break
fast. She called at the door to no one
in particular, "come y
Eut Cults ddn't come. After
awhile she went out to the barn and
found him seated on mn up-turned
hali-bushcl measure, calmly peeliue
and eating raw turnip
I" 1t does seem as il this here man
had possessed you" she cried. 81
never saw you 50 self.willed aforc since
took you home Your breakfast is
coolin' do come 10 ~
Here was point gained.
Cuts went in and requested, and
ate his breakfast. When that was over,
ma'am settled herself back in her
chair, with her face full of eager ex-
pectation, and said
"Now, begin. What did that ere
man wantE
Z" lie wanted some cedar posts, v
replied Cults, calmly, without looking
up: "and that was all !"
Nan arrow had struck Ma'am Cuts
she could not have manifested more
surprise and shame.
81 am the laughing stock Of this
town. added Cults, "and from this
hour turn over new leaf. I'm
heuccforth head of my family, aud
unless this house is made mine, | shall
finish off n room 10 the barn--which
is mioe-and you will &c welcome to
share it with me. Ifnot, TT live there
with the boys, aud you will fud me a
civil neighbour
Ma'am Cults power was broken.
Since then the farm has been called
John Cuts place." aud he is the
head of the house. fi t...|
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strong Minded GOycrnln ent. +.

Is Mr.. Cults in ?" asked a gentle
man, who, having knocked at door,
was saluted by woman, from an upper
window, with, Well, what's wantin'
naow?9
Yes, he's in, or about some W here,
! suppose" she replied "but I'm
Mr.. Cults when any business is to be
done. He's MI. Cults eatin' an
drinkin.' sleepin' sometimes !"
"Well, my good WOMAN" said the
gentleman, Il think he will be Mr..
Cults for my business, too. J. wish
to see him"
"What do you want of him ~ ask
ed the shrew, tbrustiug her head still
further out Of the window.
To do something for me, but
must see himselG' was the reply.
Its raal business, for pay, or only
favor you wantY l can let your
horse have a peck of oats or l eau di.
rect you to the to the shortest road to
the Four Corners, or l can--I can
why, | can do anything for you that
he could, and good deal more /
take the money and write the receipts
and pay the men, and l take of the
produce I'm as good q Judge. of
stock as he is, and l can't be beat on
horse flesh" ~
But" said the gentleman, draw
ing down his face solemnly, "you can't
tako his place now. Find him for me
ut once" eian-s ffl
Tho shrew was bafiied. "Look.a-
here, mister she continued, !" may
DO you don't know tho circum.
stances of tho case, This here farm
is mine, and It was my fathers aioro
me and Cults, he hsin't no more say
to II than that hon down there has.
And besides, I'm seven years older
than he is, Q foot higher, aud weigh
twenty pounds more! What's your
business on my place, II may make
30 bold I"
"To see and talk with your hus
baud" replied the gentleman, getting
out Of his chase aud hitohing his horse
to r. post. as IL he meant to stay until
he did SEQ him.
"Be you a doctorY Cause there
amt livin' thing tho matter with
QUITS. He's the wellest man 10 the
town, and 80 b J." said this woman
for the times"
"No. my good woman, I'm not !
|aQafor, % YQp think YQpr hplhapd
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"Ticket, sir said u railroad con-
ductor, passing through one Of the
trains The other day to Passenger.
My face is my ticket replied
the passenger.
Iudceir said the conductor, roll.
Ing back his wlistbani, aud displaying
a most powerful! bunch OF tlves; well.
my ordels are TO punch al! tickets
passing on this road
And my business as director OF
this roai,' quietly replied the passen-
ger, :" is to see that conductors do not
knock down.
The conductor realjusted his wrist
band.
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THE existence OF gold 10 California
was discovered by Sir Fraoeis Drake,
in 1879. but no notice seems to have
been tascn Of his report. The seei-
dental finding of goldon sands on the
American river, by Marshall aud Ben-
oett in lsis, first awakened general
interest in the new III Dorado. aud To-
augarated practically the business ei
mining gold on the Pacific coast
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A CASE OF feminine daring is rotated
OF Virginia belle, who rode 70 tho
edge Of precipiec, aud deisd any
man OF the party with WHOM she was
riding to f5llow her. Not man ae-
eep,sd the challange; but a tantar-
sins yoa,h stood on his head in bis
saddle, and dared the lady 10 do that.
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WM. VAN GEZER,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Lcwisburg Pa,
Offers bis pr ofessional service to the pub
| lie. Collections and all other Profc. sion.
al business entrusted TO his care will re.
ceive prompt attention.
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lr y stated that tia fsvhsroa
horses. ia,rodnssd in Central Ohis
within the last fec yeAn ara giving
gsod sssishesicn, sed are heisy bred
n'ors excessively this yssx thar a any
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insinui,y Of Chinese smusslcrs

Recent developments has disclosed
the fact that, whatever m,y be John
Ghinaman' shortcomings, he possesses
the gift OF ingnni'y aud skill IN eva l..
ing the law TO n degree unsurpassed by
any other people. Lately i, has been
remarked in san Francisco that great
quantity OF opium. teas, spices, etc,
the products OF China, had been sold
at remarkable low rates, without auy
apparsut reason therefor, and the
revenue officers. having an ink ing that
all was not exactly right, instituted
inquiries into the matter, resulting 10
the discovery Of wholesale system OF
smuggling, by which the governmeu,
has been kept out oi q considerable
revenue. They aseertaiael that for
several years past large number OF
Chiuamen have made regular practice
Of bringing to this country valuable
Chinese exports done up 10 convenient
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7 W. KNIGHT,
y. ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Freeburg Pa,
Offers his Professional service 10 the pub.
lie. All business entrusted to his care
will be promptly attended TO.
Jan IL, ,G1ti
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r p. CRONMILLER,

v. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Middlcburg, Pa.
offers bis professional services to the pub.
Lie. Collections and all other professional
business entrusted to his care will receive
prompt attention. Jan ., '67n
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A G. SIMPSON,
"a. ATTORNEY ATLAW.

Selinsgrovc Pa,
Offers bis professional service TO the pub.
lic. All business entrusted TO his care
will be promptly attended to.
TJan.il7, '6Tf
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RATES OF ADVERTISING;

One column one year -. sso.oo
One.half column, one year. 5000
0no.fourth column, ono year. 1900
One square 4 10 lines) one insertion 75
Every additional insertion 80
Professional and Busiscss cards of
not more than fve lines. per year. 500
Auditor. Executor, Administrator
and Assignee Notices $50
Editorial notices per line .i' 10
All advertisements for shorter perioa
than one year are payable at the time
they are ordered. and II not paid the per-
son ordering them will be held responsible
for The money.
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CHARLES HOVER,
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Sellnsgrove Pa,
Offers his professional services TO the pub
nc. Collections and all other professional
business entrusted to his care will re-
ceive prompt attention. Office two doors
north Of the Keystone Hotel. Jan D, 81
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CAMUEL ALLEMAN,
- ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Selinsgrovc Pa
! Offers his Professional services TO the
public. All business entrusted to his
care will be promptly attended to. Col.
Ilec,ions made in all paris Of the State.
| lie can speak the English and German
language nuenily. Office between Halls
and the Post office.