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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-05
IsDyy 10 fake or Avoid Cold.

There are NJ more seasonal le II -"
in the year TO take cold than the rjc~.
cDt the facilities are abundant, and
as a consequence, every Other person
wo meet admits TO have taken sdvau-
t'ge Of the opportunities furnished -
] hO fechnolugist condcn'ss the phi.
lo,oIhy of taking cold in few lines.
aud We litc tlen for Il Q benci o
those who would learn how to avuid
the disasrceablc comp ANT. 1t SAYS
The human frame was intend ID igr
activity, or to Iuu slow, but it must be
managed.
A locomotive can run very fast, but
If STOPPED instsntaincously, when go
ing at high rate of speed, i, is uu-
joiuted as badly as if il had had in
ii,mmatory ! be gmatsm for six years.
A skilIfpi engineer, however tones
down his speed gradually, aud IN this
lies tho whole secret Of taking Coid.--
II is exposure or careossnca- at,er cS-
ercise that brings on colds. Aitcr
walking or running or dancing, or any
exercise that quick, rs the circua u.
little currcpt of air from window or
creyicc, from an open dec, for y few
minutes just to cau-e q chill is sure to
produce cold Merely stopping on
the street in Il current OF air-as at A.
corner where the winds breaks or
makes au snge-wi.l do the JoD.
Any sdddcn rubsIieuco OF actiyo
forces Of the body IN a temperature
tia: chills wIliproIuce cold. The lt-
to common sense that Is needed, and
the lack Of exercise OF which so much
moaey is paid to dcctors, is to preserve
an oluablc temperature, or, having ex.
ercised freely, recover the proper state
gradually without a chill. This is AT
talnod IN simple ana an easy man
ncr. After exercise always SEX rect
in sheltered place, where you will be
warm, never being haSty to remove
glove, hat or cape. lie, the pirspjra-
tion sub.ide before disrobing, if in
doors, aud if out doors, always keep
gently moving until the usupl coudi-
ton is attained.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-05
SIILECTPOIcTIgX
OH BE NOT THE FIRST.

oh he not The first 10 discover
A blot on The name Of q friend,
A flaw on the faith Of n lover.
Whose heart may be true TO the end.
We none Of us know one another,
And often into error we fall.
SO let us speak well Of each other,
Or speak not at all.
4 smile or sign may awaken
Susp icon most false aud untrue.
And thus our belief may be shaken
In hearts that are honest and true.
How often the light smile Of gladncss
Il worn by friend that we meet,
To cover n soul full Of sadness.
Too proud TO acknowledge defeat.
" How often the friends We love dearest
Their noblest ctuotions conceal
And bosoms the puresi, sincerest.
Have secrets they cannot reveal.
How often the sigh Of detection.
Is hcaved from The bypocriie's breast
To parody truth and affection,
Or lull suspicion to rest.
Leave base minis to harbor suspicion.
And SIN all ones TO trace our dc fleets;
Let ours he nohlcr ambition,
For base is the mind that suspects.
We none of us know one another,
And often into error we falls;
SO let Us speak well of each other,
Or speak not ~ all.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-05

A correspondent sends the follow
% thn Mitllnhnr, IL. .LrnuA

A correspondent sends the follow
to the Miiiilnbur, Ihyogh.
"A country girl, apparently about
II years or age and stranger recent
ly entered dry goods store at Three
Rivers, Michigan. and inquired for
pink ribbon, upon which the merchant
handed down tox Of colored rib
bons, which she was examining when
he held up n roll Of deep red and in
inquired.
"'lIow will this do?"
She answered, You don't call ,ha,
pink, do You"
"'Well, no, | don't exactly cali it
pdk but you eau take it and just
h~h it is pink aud every time. you
war it 'hink it is pink and after .
whilo i: will DO pink and oil Will be
ri.btY
"Well,' says the girl, You may
cut of six yards, which the merchant
lid aud handel to his iair customer,
who took the p,rcol and turned 10 de-
part, when the smart merchant called
out,
"Stop, Miss, you forgot topay for
the ribbon.
"She promptly turned and replied,
oh, no, not ataIl, You just think i,
is paid aud every time you look upon
your ledger just think it is paid and
after a while you will think it is paid
and all will be right
Opening the door be passed on,
and the bewildered and dumbfounded
merchant felt that little iucision hao
been made near one Of his eye teeth
and all the clerks shouted with laugh
ter"
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COURAGE EVERY. DAY LIFE 49,
Have the courage to dischage n debt
Will you have the money in y'ur
pocket.
Have the courage to DO without tha.
which you do not waAt, however much
yon may coyet it,
Have the courage to sPcat you"
mind when it is necessary for you tn
do so, and to hold your tongue when
II is prudent you should do so
Have the courage to speak 70 n
friend in "seedy' coat, even though
yon ale in company with arich ono
and richly attired.
Have the courage TO make viii
aud jas; one.
Have the courage to tell man why
you do not lend him your money,
Have the courage to cut the INST
agrc abe Acquaintance you have when
you ara convinced he lacks principle.
" 4 friend should btar with friend y
intirmities, but not bis vices.
Have the courage T. show that you
respect honesty in whatever guise il
appears; and your contempt for dis
honest dup!icity, by whom4ocyer cx-
hibited.
Have the courage to wear your oli
clothes until you pay for yonr new
ones.
Ilavo the courage to obey yonr
Maker at the risk OF being ridi:u'ei y
men.
Have the courage to prefer conf rt
aud prosperity to fashion in oil thing;
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Corwin ana the CIersymun.

Donn Patti tells this good story Of
Tom Corwin | heard good thing of
the late Governor Cor~in last night
t seems that while this gentleman was
in the Senate he sat ut dinner one
afternoon entertaining the mess with
amusing stories ard witticisms, such ~
Corwn only could throw out, when the
servant. new hand at tae business.
announced visitor in the parlor dc,i-
rcus of au interview with tho Senator
Corwiu paid no attention TO the man
at first, but, after u time, irritatcd 10y
the continued Interruption said, iinpa-
tieutly, 20, toll him to 20 to h-ll"
Corwin contint cd h, dinner, and at
the end, udjcnly recolcc,ing tho VS.
itor, hurried to lh5 parlor aud found
N one there. lie rang for tho ser.
vant, and when the man appeared,
said
John, didn't you telI me here was
some one here 1
Yes, sab, responded John
Wig didn't hc wait 2"
"Well, sab, l took him your mes
sage
What message ," asked tho aston,
ished Senator.
"Why, sab, told him DAT you said
hc should 20 to hi, aud ho went. -
Corwius iudigratiDn at the stupidity
OF the servant WAS only cGualcd 10y
his anxiety lest the person iusulted
should prove to be constituent, or,
perhaps, ~ brother Senator. He heard
nothing, however, for two weeks, when
be was called upon 10y an old friend
who belonged TO the ministry and wa
created by wise Providence 10 look
after the charities and welfare Of other
people. The Rev. Mr Spooh wore II
white CHECKER and white hat. with the
usually sccdy dtio, pertaining to
these u men who look tor reward
10 another and better world for their
w,ik done in this When BE- saw Sen.
ator Corwin he bnr,t into tears. Tie
political humorist, thinking that Mrs.
5 or some Of their numerous relatives
had departed this lie, fastened to ask
the meaning Of the sudden grior.
"Ah, Governor Corwin,' responded
the poor man, II thought never to call
upon you again. The last time ! was
here you sent word cut to me to 60
to go to -"
Bless ny soul criel Corwin,
was that you? | am SO glad. |
feared il va, ore Of ny coustituonts,
ahd my con,titI,nts are such d-d
fools while you ATE too sensible to
mind such an absurd message Here.
let me give you ten dollars for the
Ready Relicf of Aged Clcrgymen.
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A Mr.. FERRIS married in early
manhood slim oh lady twice his age
As years went by, says the New Or.
lean, Picoy'n., his apcieu, cbarmer
grew wrinkled aud savage, and Mr..
Ferris mourncd the hour he first went
wooing. AT last he met pretty,
jolly little widow down town. Both
found in the other their mutual aifini.
ty. They loved foudly, cxtravagantly
iucessantly, At last whispers Of the
way things were going on began to
reach tho aged matrops ears. Al
though too old to love. her heart burn
cd fiercely with the panys Of jealousy.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-05

lloT A l'nvcrsaist minister,
troubled with dyspepsia, usually found
rcief by he free uss of caycnns pep
per a. n table condlmcnt. Travelling
West end fearing that he could not find
he article there, he took supply
with him. A western man, Observing
him use it, sais:
" Stranger I'm kinder Gurus about
that ere red set oryourn Id like
10 try it,
He was told that he was welcome,
but that he must be careful il he was
not accustomed to il, rs it was very
powerful. But he could sws 10 "
chain lightning" or some other west.
ern impossiblity, and he peppered his
food go freely that he was half strsnS-
I,d, and every Que arose to his asss.
tancc. Az soon as he was able to
speak, he turned 10 the minister and
said:
"strangcr uiut you what they cal
a 'Versalist.
The minister said he belonged to
that denomination.
"And do you think it consistent
with your sakred callin' to go about
with hell fire in your pocket"
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-05
Running q TIME TABLE.
A BRAKENAN's STORY.

| have been railroad man for a
great many year--hayc, a. the cx
preston goes, grown gray ia the ser
vice. am certain, however, in all
my experience | never saw a road
that WAS tho equal to the Valley Air
Line, upon which ! was, n, the time
of the accident ahoui,,to be related, -
brakeman.
The engineer Of our train the
Lightning Exprc-s-was one of the
most sober, careful, thoughtful and
Industrious men that ever handled u
throttle. II possessed more than the
rdinary share OF Thoughtful prudence
and it was owing TO this fact that 90
great a degree OF good fortuLe came
to w.
A few moment. before tho train
started one morning Gard ucr the en-
sinecr, crlloa me 10 his cab. He ap-
peareJ unusually downcast that
morning, though IT the best he was by
m means gay fellow.
BOX" said Gardner. after a few
seconds talk abolt genera matters
Bob, wan, yoI to DO very careful
to-day. ! know you're n good fellow
and always do your duty well; but
to day | want you to stand to your
brake every second Of the trip-not tc
leave it for a monout, and when | sig
nal | want you to set them up a, you
never did before, and promptly too
know you will do it for me, won't yor,
Bob ?"
was too astonrded TO speak for Il
second. and then askel:
"Why, what under tho sun is the
matter with you, Gardner =? You know
the brakes are so nearly worn out thai
1t IS impossible to set them up, and
you know too
IL know il all, Bob, aud that is the
reason why | want you to bo careful.
| am going TO try and max, the time
table to-day; and, If possible, will dc
80. ! feel just as h ugh something
was going to happen, aud | am more
than half sorry that | promised But
I'll do it though. Now promise, Bob
and of to your brakes"
| promised. and took my post, no,
a little mystifed at Garincr's words
looks and actions.
We left the depot aud went rafting
IN over the iron. Passengers locke
at each othor in surprise, aud won
dercd what under the sun was the
matter with tho Valley-if il had sud
denly awakened from its long sleep
and now proposed to be q railroad il
earnest.
When the conductor came through
the train and came along to mo
asked:
"Whst is tho matter with Gardner
this morning."
"O,' was the reply, "he and the Ole
man have had blow out this morn
ing. You see our train never makes
connections - passengers always lay
lover, and Of course they growl. Thi
morning tho old man called us iLt'
the Office, aud tho whole thing wal
out. Gardner talked like father to
them, aud as he grew excited, ho said
it was criminal running the road in thu
condition it was. He told them tb,
Timetable as made up was fast ever
for first class road. and If We nnder'
took to run it frightful acciden,
could not bo avoided. Whe Gardner
said it was criminal to run the road al
It was. Superintcndcnt Brown wal
VERY hot. He fairly boiled over. HI
declared there was no better road il
the country, and that Gardner was
coward who ought to 60 on the grave
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-05
OUR FATHERS HOUSE,
~ OR,
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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-05

Napoleon Alex Dobts, come up
here and say your lesson. What
makes boys grow 2"
at is rain, sir"
Why do not men grow ~
4" Because they carry an umbrella, 4,
which keeps OF The rain
"What makes q young man aud wo-
man fall 10 love ?"
because one Of 'em has heart OF
steel, and t'other has q heart of alntj
aud when they come together, they
strike fire, and that is love. "
That's right. Now you may 60
aud plague the gals" So says 81.
mon.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-05

A LAWYER in s. H., who is not,d
for his profanity, aud, Of course, for
an irrehgious lifo. being deeply sngal-
ed in an argument, declared that rnti.'
er than yield to his oppor ent he would
carry his suit to the court Of Heav,n ,
" guess rsplied Que who $1,000
near, "you will have to get 'onlaN
else to lend to it, for IN be
they'll lot you into tlai
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-05
CABINET ORGAN AND MEL0DEON
. MANUFACTORY.
Ware Room and Store on Pine Street,
Factory on Snyder Street,
Selinsgrove, Pa. E

II you want to hear and see nne toned and
beautiful Organs and Mslodeons call at our
Ware room ard Store. We use none but the
best material In making instruments. Try one
OF them and you will 10 satisfied.
Every instrument Is warranted for nys years
Dealers, Agents and Ministers OF the Gospel,
are Inv tied TO correspond with US and send Tor
price list We are also agents for the best New
York aud Phlladeiphia Pianos.
VIolips And Accordeons from IS TO tl5. Violin
Strings, Sheet Music, Picture Frames, 60, &C.,
always on hand.
Pianos And Aooordeons correctly tuned and
repaired.
R.z. SALEM CO..
Sept. I, is1o. Bs1psgssvs, Ps.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-05

little one 10 MS DreaSt WIN un HOu
grasp. Very soon we crossed the
bridge and crossed up the grade, where
the train slowed, and linall made Iull
stop nearly in front of Gardner's house
With tho help Of tho villagers we
took by force the child from Gardner's
arms, aud carried the engineer into
the house and laid him on the bed
As he sank down the little life in him
seemed to come back, AMI he whis-
pered whose child is it|
Superintendent Browns said y
ncighbor, to nv astouishmcpt.
"ls it alive p gssped Gardner.
1t is alive and hanks to your
bravery" | answered, aud Gardner
sank back upon his pillow.
The child which Gardner had so
miraculously saved was son and only
child of our superintendent. 1t seemed
singular that the morning talk Of two
men should have such singular end
ing, but so it was. The wife OF the
superintendent, with their only child
had been ont for q walk. Tho little
one, running on shcad, bad straycd
upon the track.
Hearing the whistle, the mother
called the child to her but the child,
happy in it, freedom, ran on laughing
aud shouting. chlIlikc, into the very
jaws Of danger.
|, was too much for the mother;
,hc made m effort to save her darling.
but before She could ovcrtakc the little
one her strength failed her, and she
fell.
Our engine was injured 50 that it
was impossible TO go on, and another
was telcgrsphed for. We tried all We
could to bring Gardner back. but the
physician .nil the excitement under
which the noble fellow had labored had
Frustrated him, and it would reqyirc
the greatest care and long time to
brig him back 20 life. lie had that
care, you may rest assured.
wa, in Gariners hose when Su
pcrinculcnt Brown came in that night.
The "oll man" as we called him. Lad
lost all signs Of his anger, and he wcpt
ike child as ho looked upon the
rong man prostratci before him lie
visited The patient daily, aud his very
lie seemed to hang upon Gardiner 5
recovery, and when the danger was
passed, the long fever which cusucd
was broken, aLd the engineer began
to recover, the superintendent, WAS as
appy as child.
may ,ay, in conclusion, that the
accident was not without its results.
for ut as once the Valley Road was
thoroughly rebuilt in the best possible
mauner, newly stocked aud is to-day
one of the best roads in the couutry.
running its trains on time, and giving
great delight to the travelling public,
thanks TO the energy and enterprise OF
Superintendent Garliucr, q kind heart.
ed, grcy-hcad gentleman, who is rank.
cd with tee best railroad men in the
country. 20 down to see him twice
a year, aud We always talk about the
day when hc undertook to run his
timetable, and the results thereof
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NN. VAN GEZER,
M ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Lewisburg Pa,
|rs bis professional service TO the pub
Collections and all other Profession.
entrusted 10 his care will re-
tvs prompt attention.
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CRONMILLER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Middleburg, Pa,
- vsoisssionsl services 10 the pub
boIlsstions and all other professional
~ es,rusisd TO his care will receive
4, sttsniios. Han ., eff
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". KNIGHT,
ATTORNEY LAW,

Freeburg Pa,
n, bic Professional service 10 the pub.
All business entrusted to his care
b. promptly attended to.
Jan II, '67tf
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MO. r. MILLER,
u ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Iewisburg Pa.
|S,rs bic Professional service 10 the pub
I. Collect lions and oil other profession
h business entrusted to his care will re
I've prompt attention. Jan. 8, 'e7if
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C. SIMPSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Selinsgrove Pa,
!, Lie professional service 10 the pub
An business snirusted TO his care
BE- promptly attended 10.
fJau. L., '67if
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0 (Succetsore 10 j. r. j W. Linn,D
ATTORNEYS Al LAW, Lewisburg. Pa.
RSsr their professional services 10 the
Sablis. Collections and sll other pro-
business entrusted to Ihsir care
bill receive prompt attention. Jan. 8, 'G7f
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CHARLES HOVER,

" ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Selinsgrove Pa"
ofsrs bis professio oil servics1 10 the pub
he. Collections and oil other professioua
susir.ss entrusted to his care will re
s.i,, ompt attention. Office two door
..rib of the Keystone Hotel. Jsn 8, 8
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0 WASH. GRANELLO,
~A WATCH d CLOCK
* IL MAX Err,

Market 81. Middleburg Pa.
HAVING located in this place would
IL respectfully inform the citizens of
and vicinity that am prepared
10 repair CLOCKS AND WATCHES cheap
and expeditiously. The patronage Of the
public 10 respectfully solicited.
W. GRANELLO.
Middleburg, Nov. "a 1850.
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,NUFL hLLEMAN.
Al 0RNEY AT LAW,
Selinsproye Pa

Sellnsgrove Ia
aSsrs his Professional services TO the
.s H.. mess entrusted to hi-
IMPLY attended TO. Col.
oiade in all parts Of the State.
can speak the English aud German
,gusge nuenlly. 0aice between lialls :
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-14
Chesa. & Ohio r. r.

Everywhere in the West there is the deepest
interest manifested in the schemes for effecting
connections with the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road at its terminus at Huntington. The con-
Meeting lines or branches from the Western ter
minus on the Ohio are receiving the most lib
eral encouragement from Mr.. Huntington, the
president of the company They are directed
towards the Queen City of the Lakes-Chica-
go-Cincinnati, Louisville, st Louis, and W.
Tennessee, and direct ine is to be perfected
connecting the road with the great railway to
the Pacific. Every Western paper that comes
has notices of the progress of the Chesapeake
and Ohio road and the plans for pushing its
branches to early completion A rivalry has
sprung up between cities as to which shall be
the first in communication with the Chesa l.
Ohio line.