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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT ABOLISHED
Maine is the fifth state that has abol-
ished the death penalty. The other
four are Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan
and Connecticut. Iowa is about to
restore tie gallows, having found the
immunity enjoyed by murdercrs to
be fatal to large and constantly in
creasing proportion OF her popula'
ton. In Wisconsin and Michigan,
two agricultural and eminently peace
able and law-abiding states, the
abolition has worked we'll enough,
In Vermont the hanging statute, We
believe, still remains on the books,
but it has been practically abolished
for many years. Murders IN the
Green Mountain state are very rare,
and . lilo imprisonment is punish-
susnt enough where there L no 'cl;m-
~ aUerAsp with the ga.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30

like two pairs of stairs meeting at
the top and filled in solid underneath.
"Then he threw his hand down on
the table aud pulled bowie knife
ont Of his boot and spiked it down
through the cards, an1 while the
handle was still shivering he handed
two bundles into the middle OF the
table and said: II see your ten
thousand dollars here he braced
himself back against the pile and be
gan showing it mp the table, con-
timing to talk all the time and J.
raise you hundred and seventy five
thousand I! and then (he did it 50
quick that / couldn't SEQ when it was
done) he had q pistol off OF each hip
aud was resting an elbow about half
way up on each side of the green
q TX stairs. both shooters covering
the gambler, and holding them very
straight and steady too.
"Now, the gambler was an old
man. and Of much more experience
than the paymaster, aud under any
sort of ordinary circumstances he
could have handled him ten to one,
and he know it, and had no thought
OF laying down, even then, aud he
seemed to revolye the thing in his
mind for about quarter of a min
ute, and when he hal settled what to
DO lac looked up, ready to act, but
one glance at the paymaster made
him change his mini for he could
see, shining through the young mpu 5
face, all the accumulated, unused
grit Of years, and man with half an
eye could have seen that he meant
business.
"The gambler realized that fact
He pulled his knife ont Of the table,
stuck his pistol Into his pocket, and
walked Off down the saloon, whist
ling Rosa Lee iust as soft anl ploa
SAINT as though he was going after n
cigar after dinner. Then the pay
master booted his knife aud slung
his shooters and packed his trunk,
putting in along with the rest the
thirteen thousand odd Of the gamb-
lor's money; aud he didn't take any
moro draw that trip
"And an told that no was so
much impressed by the revelation to
himself OF his own backbone and
nerve that ho made mp his mind
that there was something better for
him to do than wasting hia time in
gambling, aud he hasn't handled n
rorI since
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30

ALARMING SPREAD OF TRIcnINoSIs.-
Tho transactions Of the Indiana
State Medical Society, 1915" con
tain n report on trichinosis, by Rev.
George Sutton, OF Aurora, lnlians,
which contains the following alarm
ing observations From microscopic
examination of pork killed. in south
eastern Indiana, we have found from
three to sixteen per cent, OF the hogs
affected with trichina. Over five
million hogs are slaughtered and
packed in the Western States, not
including those which are put mp for
family use by the farmers; if four per
cent. of this pork is diseased, which
We believe to be low estimate, we
have 22l ,4S4 diseased hogs put up-
on tho market. Ninety per cent. of
disease produced from eating trich-
nous pork appears either as gas
troentiritis, or as diarrhea or dys-
entery, and these diseases cause a
mortality OF more than $1,000 in tho
United States every year.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30
How a Youngster got a Wife.

lived in Allegheny. he was desperate.
ly i'll lovo with Amelia s., aud
Amelia was said to fully reciprocate
tho youths attachment Jacob thou't
IL was time to breach the subject to
Amelia's father. who was unaware
that Bliveu's uncle had died two
weeks before. leivins Jake o hand
some legacy. The young man with
Amclic on his arm. came into the
awful presence of the father.
Good evening. Mr.. s., sail
Blivens hcsitatinyly, while Amelia
grew scarlet.
'Eh exclaimed the old gontlc-
man, looking up, anl his prophetic
soul telling him what was coming.
What's this 2
why. Amelia aud me-
Amelia ! interrupted the old man.
by dad how tho young dogs DO
get familiar on short acquaintance (;
it was Miss Amelia week ago.
'los, sir bu. things have chang
Ell since last week, said Blivcns,
boldly. so we've come to ask your
consent -
'Dnb1lical wretch =
Amelia horo commenced hor part
by stopping the old mans mouth
with kiss.
Your consent, continued Blivons,
taking Amelia by tho hanl and
knceling ut tho stern pirient =,
feet, to he joined in the bonds Of
'Pernicious catiiIr Out Of my
house :! cried Mr.. $, wildly
'D'yo think my daughter shall mar
ry begSari
oh. just hold up minute you
get mad's easy that nobody can tell
you nothiu, said poor BlIvons. My
uncle died
And what the deuce did ho die
for 2 said Mr. $.
i didn't ask him sir but bein' as
he is dead, and Amelia loves me,
and
'Mcndacious parvcnu Do YOU
love this villain, Amelia 7!
Yes, papa, replied the fair Amol-
ia, blushingly.
III disown you for it, oail Mr..
$, Il expected greater things
of YOU.
well, as was saying. Bliyens
wont on. she loves me as love her,
an We both love oHch other, an We
want Your consent.
This was very bold in Blivons, and
the old man didn't answer Amelia
looked hopefully at her Jake, and
Jako looked anzioualy at Amclia's q
papa.
Aud if you dii marry her what
have you got in the way Of furni
turc " at length said Mr.. Smith ; a
piccaii!ly collar and u boiled shirt,
| suppose ,
no, SIR I've got eight Piccaiil
lys aud five shirts, replied Jacob,
after moments hesitation, 'besites
ton thousand dollars that my uncle
left me, aud
What : my dear Jacob , Why
my dear boy, bless your heart, Why
tine duco didn't you say SO before I!
cried the old man, shaking Blivens
by the hand. Here, Amelia take
her, young man, and may heaven
bless you both
1t is reported that Mr.. Smith has
asked his son-in-law for Il loan Of
nine thousand dollars, aud that Jako
has refused and taken his wife to
Now York, where ho intends 10 bo
free from father in-lawisln.'
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30
II q q L Il ".
Every Day.

Oh. trifling tasks, 80 often done,
Yet ever 10 be done anew
Oh, cares, which come with every SUI.
Morn after morn, the long ye,rs ibrougl
We shrink bencilh their paltry sway
The irksome calls Of eyory day.
The restless ssrse Of wasted power,
The tiresome round of little thinss.
Are hard TO bear, rs hour by hour
Its tedious iteration bringG
Who shall evade or who delay
Tue small demands Of every Day?
I'VE rise TO meet n heavy blow
Our souls sudden bravery flls.-
But we endure not alwayss %
The drop by drop Of little ills;
Who still deplorc and still obey
The hard bchests OF every day.
The heart which boldly faces death
Upon the battlefield. and dares
Cannon and bayonets, faints beneath
The needle points Of frets anl cares
The stouicst spirits they dismay-
The tiny strings Of every day.
And even saints OF holy fame,
Whose souls by faith have overcome,
Who wore amid that cruel famc
The molten crown Of martyriom,
Bore not without complaint away
The petty pains OF every day.
Ah more than martyrs aureole.
And more than hcro's heart Of Grc,
We need the humble strength Of soul
Which daily tolls anl lie require;
Sweet patience. grant ~, il you may,
An added grace for every day.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30
DuCkeyc Poultry Yard

OTers for sals Eeos Fou lircui>d ffora
LIGHT aud pAHK BRAlIMhS, BUFF
aud PARTRIDGE COCulNS, BROWN oal
WHITE LEGhORNS. SILVER GRAY
DORklNG :, aud uOuDANS, at 81 so PER
DOZEN,
Give US u trial. Send stamp for circular
Address ISAAC LlNDG.
M,rlb0ro. S.ars Co., q.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30
Drinking and psunharts.

DIR, Mckinley, Of Chicago, has is-
sued pamphlet giving some inter.
csting statistics in reference to in
toXication in the United S.ntos. The
author claims TO have used cxtraor.
dinary oxortions to obtain accuracy.
having visited nearly all the States
in tho Union, rs ponitentiario5, 300
iails, 40 almshouses and hospitals,
the haunts of the vicious and the
palaces Of tho refined to obtain data.
Ont OF every 300 men We arc told
that l22 never drink ardent spirits
at all, and of 700 women 600 never
tasted alcoholics of any kind, Out
Of every IT'S men who drink rs DO so
To intoyication. OF these - wo are
told that 3 are confirmed incbriates,
- are periodical drinkers, and 50
are ophameral drinkers. In other
words, | ont of every men in tho
country drinks to intoxication. The
statistics for the whole population Of
the country shows that out of 5000.
900 there are 5000 habitual drunli-
ards; in n nation of 40,000,00O there
are 100000 habitual drunkards.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30

GA rival Of Tom Thumb has ap-
peared in Binghampton, N. ", in
the person Of q boy five years old.
who weighs nino pounds when fully
dressed, is twenty three inches in
heighth, is physically perfect and
healthy, aud no tAlks very distipoEly.
TIE M Child = q ,ysises@ g 81 ~ sso z sn9 hs!!
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30
MOTTO u.

NOTICE is hereby giyon that
~ George W. Keller, clmml,tgc ul tho person
AMI EstNte OF WilliNn =. Keller, has nloi his
account In tho Pr0thono'ary'. ut'1, ht MA.
dloburs, and that the same VIII b" presented
Tor confirmation at February Term ~ tto tpW-
mon Pleas Court in ami TOR SNYDER County OF
which all persons Interested will take notice,
Jan.2,. J. GROUSE, PTytk'y s..
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30

Rates.

Advertising Rates.
One column one year, $1,000
Onc.lialf, column, one year, 300
One-fourth column, one year, 1j.OD
One square 10 lines | insertion T5
Every additional insertion, 90
Professional and Business cards Of
not more than lines, per year, 500
Auditor, Executor, Administrator
and Assignee Notices, $50
Editorial notices per line, Is
All advertisements for shorter pc.
riod than one year are payable Mt the
time they are ordered, and if not paid
the person ordering them will be held
responsible for the money.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-03-30

EXECUTORS' NOTIrE E-L,;l,rs
IL tcstamentIty On tho estate ~ llAgri .u
~WIrt., tate ot Atnms tuNu.hIp tr.l. hl,.
irs teen granted tp the uni, srcl, all person.
Luuwlus thcmsclyet ialch,ci O. s,.d estate are
Gur..yi 90 make It yuHut without delay, while
''.|rr having clt.4s VIII Itessrt them luly uu-
t.uAlla,tvl TOR -cftirUUHt &C.
MNtli,ut SWtElf,
ftNDEhl,k h II. .SlAEhUtH,
Jan. 81, 20 ESctutIre
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

July TO- SENATE The bill to continu,
the provisions of the act to provide TEN
porarily for the expenditures, for ter
days was passed. The Belknap trial was
resumed, and Whitelaw Reid, Caleb P
Marsh and Gen. w. B. Hazen were ex.
amined. In the examination of the last
named witness letter of apology, writ
ten by him to Belknap in Sept. 1875,
was read.
H0USE-A resolution was adopted
calling for full information, orders, CORE
spondence, ETC., relative to the military
expedition under Gems. Terry, Crook
and Gibbon. In connection with this
resolution, Mr.. Banning stated that in
the army there are 26,790 troops, of
whom only 2,919 were operating against
the Indians. The resignation of Mr..
Blaine, as a member of the House, was
communicated blythe Governor of Maine
A new conference committee was ap-
pointed on the Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation bill. A bill continuing
the printing bill for ten days longer was
passed. The House adjourned till We'd
nesday, 18th inst.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

The position of the Ohio Democracy
now shows the danger of Democratic
State conventions attempting to change
and dictate General Government poll
cy for the party of the Union. 1t is pc
culiarly foolish, not to say dangerous, in
q Presidential year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

Mr.. YARYAN. the Indiana gentleman
who so lately occupied position in the
Internal Revenue Department at Wash
ington, should explain what he meant
when he said: "he had followed the
whisky frauds to the White House, and
there the game became too big for him."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

POSTMASTER General Jewell, before the
House Committee on Postofices, testified
on Tuesday on straw bid frauds. He
refused to tell why he removed clerks
Was asked if his resignation was forced
or voluntary, when he said: "Well, the
President notified me that my resigna-
ton would be accepted, and rendered
IT,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

THE Democratic State Committee have
had meeting at Columbus, and deci-
ded on thorough organization of the
party, and to open active campaign work
about the middle of August.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

M. D. HARTER, ESQ.,, presided at the
Tilden and Hendricks ratification meet
ing Mansfield. The meeting was large
and enthusiastic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

SENATOR THURMAN's letter to the Gin
cinnati ratification meeting has the true
ring. We will give it next week.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12

~ Ne are Wholesale Agents for Lenoir's Cotton
Yarns H0Lston Salt and Plaster Co.'S Sat, and Miami
POeCder. Jan 90, NAG.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
The Art Journal.

IN International Gallery Of EisgTuCtngs, BIZ
Distinguished Artists of Europe and A9scg'-
sca, acith Illustrated Papers on Picturesque
Places, and Objects IN tie UdrSos4s EraRcaes
Of DIRT. rs
The undersigned have begun the publication OF
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Art-Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Decoration,
Engraving, Etching EnaEneling, and Designing ma
all its branches Having in view the double purpose
OF supplying complete Illustrated record OF pro-
gress in the Arts, and of afo ding means for the
cultivation Of Art-taste among the people. Each
number Ii richly and ahnnCantls illustrated OH
both steel and wood, and no pains are spared 20
render this Art Journal the most varied, elegant,
and valuable publication OF the kind IN che world.
1t contains the Seel Plates and Illustrations Of the
London Art doHEnal; publication Of w0rll-pthe
fame Che exclusive right of which, fSr Capada and
the United States, has been rsirehaaed by the pub
lishersl; with additions deEoted TO American Are
and American topics.
Price, 70 cents per Naia5er.
Sold only by Subscription, nnd payable on faaliv-
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annun, postage prepaid sr 44se+ ff ~
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
AMERICAN COLLEGES.
OLD NEW YORK,

Written respectively by their friends, will appear
during the year. The revived interest in college
life makes these papers especially timely, and will
apcrre for then, 1uT1sual attention
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
THE WEEKLY SUN
1870. NEW YORK.
1876.

Eighteen hundred and seventy-six is the Centen-
NAL year. 1t is also the year in which OPPOSE
ton House of Representatives, the first since the
war; will be in power at Washington F.; and the year
of the twenty-third election of President of the
United States All of these events sure to be
of great interest an Importance, especially the two
latter; and all of them and everything connected
with them viii be fully and freshly reported and
expounded in The Sun.
The Opposition House of Representatives, taking
up the line of inquiry opened years ago by THE
Sun, will sternly and diligently investigate the
ruptions and misdeeds of Grants administration
and WILL it To be hoped, lay the foundation for
new and better priOd in national history. OF
all this THE SUEE VIII contain complete and accur-
ate accounts, furnishing its readers with early and
trustworthy information upon these absorbing
topics.
preparations for it, will be memorable as deciding
upon Grants aspirations for third term of power
and plumber and still more as deciding who shall
be the candidate of the party of Reform, and
electing that candidate Concerning all these sub
jects, those who read THE Sun will have the
slant means of being thoroughly well informed.
The WEEKLY sun, which has attained ciTcula-
ton of over eighty thousand copies, already has its
readers in every State and Territory, and trust
that the year 1876 VIII see their numbers doubled
1t viii continue to be thorough newspaper. All
the genera news of the day Will be foHnd in it,
condensed when unimportant, at full length when
of moment; and always, we trust, treated IN a
clear, interesting and instructive manner.
1t is our aim to make the WEEKLY SUN the best
family newspaper in the world, and shall
tinue to give in its columns large amoun+ of mis-
cellaneous reading, such stories, tales, poems,
scentiic intege1ce and agricultural inf orrnation
for which we are not able to make room in our
daily edition. The agricultural department es-
peciallv is one of its prominent features The
fashions also regularly reported in its columns;
and so are the markets of every kind.
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AS this price barely repays the cost of the paper
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
"A Second Farmers Vacation .

Col Wsring is il. Europe, visiting, in a row.
boat ride of two hundred and fifty miles, one. of
the fertile and interesting of the vnegrowlng
valleys of Europe This second series of papers
promises to be even Interesting than that
which our readers already familiar.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12

PUBI1suEns, NEW York.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
Mary Mapes Dodge,
scribner's Monthly z '76.

The publishers invite attention to the following
list Of some of the attractive articles secured for
Scribners Monthly, for the coming year In the
field of fiction, besides numerous novelties and
shorter stories, there viii be
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
CENTENNIAL LETTERS"
EDITED BY JOHN VANCE CHENEY.

A rare collection of Revolutionary Letters, main
ly from stores in the hands of the descendants of
Col. Joseph Ward. They are full of interest, and
will be read with relish in connection with
the Centennial celebration of the year.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
"PhiAp N0Lan's Friends,
OR, SHOW YOUR PASSPORTS. "
Bv EDWARD EVERETT HALE

The scene of this story is laid the Southwestern
territory, now forming the States Of Louisiana and
Texas at the time of Aaron Burr's treason. The
characters lived in a section which was now Ameri-
can, now French, and now Spanish, and this re-
cord of their adventurous lives makes a story of
intense and unfappinp interest throughout,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-22

Fresh gkdes the brook and blows the gale,
Yet yonder halts the quiet mill;
The whirling wheel, the rushing sail,
How motionless and still!
Six days of toll poor child Of Cain,
Thy strength the slave of want may be;
The seventh thy limbs escape the chain
A God hath made the free!
All |! tender was the law that gave
This holy respite to the breast,
To breathe the gale, to watch the wind,
And know the wheel may rest!
But where the waves the gentlest glide,
What image charms to light thine eyes?
The spire reflected on the tide
Invites thee to the skies.
TO teach the soul its noblest worth,
The rest from mortal toll is given;
Go snatch the brief reprieve from earth,
And pass-a guest to Heaven.
They tell thee, in their dreaming school,
OF power from old dominion hurled,
When rich and poor, with juster rule,
Shall.share the altered world.
Alas since time itself began,
That fable hath but fooled the hour;
Each age that ripens power in man
But subjects man to power.
Yet every day in seven at least,
One bright republic shall be known;
Mans world awhile hath surely ceased,
When God proclaims his own!
Six days may rank divide the poor,
Oh, Dives, from thy banquet-hall;
The seventh the Father opens his door,
And holds His feast for all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-22
SHEPHERDSTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNT

one of Texas fairest daughters, and an
honorable representation of her Virginia
sisters, also the Examiner on wheels,
printing and distribu:inga "Centennial
extra" The oration was delivered by
Col. Gerald OF Waco, talented and
fluent speaker. During the speaking
the artillery corps fred salute ofthirty-
eight guns, and after the speaking was
over they adjourned to the tables which
were groaniug with all that is necessary
to make a hungry man glad. There
were estimated to be $4,000 persons or
the ground. / was glad to see the IN
terest manifested by the people, but |
did not feel the gushing of much patriot
ism, and cannot see much for us to re-
ioice over the Fourth of July.
We have delightful weather here, the
days are rarely ever sultry, and ther-
mometer not above IS this summer yet,
and nearly always breeze, with the
most delightful nights. l sympathlze
with you people, with your hot days
sultry nights you could only enjoy
one of our balmy, invigorating nights,
to rise in the morning feeling ten years
Younger. Oh how glorious.
Yours truly,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-22

a Few WoRDs TO OUR GIRIs.-Tho
pastor Of church in one OF our large
cities said 10 me not long ago:
Il have ofiiciated at forty weddings
since came here, and in every case
save one, | felt that the bride was run
ming an awful risk. Young men OF bad
habits and fast tendencies never marry
girls of their own sort, but demand
wife above suspicious. So, pure, sweet,
women kept from the iouch Of evil
through the years Of their girlhoot,
give themselves with I'll their costly
dover Of womanhood, into the keeliBg
of men who IN base associations, have
learned 10 undvryalue all that belongs
to them, aud then ind no place for re-
pentauce iu the sad after years.
There is but one way out of this that
| can see, and that is for you-ibs
young women Of the country--to require
in association and marriage parity for
purity, sobrieiy for sobrieiy, honor for
honor There is 40 reason Why tho
young men Of this Christian land
should not be Just as yirtUOus - its
young women, and If loss OF your sccic.
ty and love Is the price they are forced
to pay for vice, they will not pay it.
| admit with sadness that MT all Of
our young women are capable Of this
hiyh standard for themselves or Others;
too often from The hand Of reckless
beauty has the temptations TO drink
come to men; but believe there are
enough Of earnest, thoughtful girls ia
the society Of onr country to work
wonders III the temperance reform, If
fully aroused. wiz you not then, dear
girls, be SO true 10 yourselves and God,
so pure in your inner and outer lite, that
you shall have right to ask that the
young men with whom you marry, shall
be the same?' ~