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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-21

PENNSYLVANIA CENTENNIAL Day
The Governor has issued a.proclama-
ton recommending that Thursday,
Sept. 2Sth, "Pennsylvania's Day, be
observed as a holiday, and inviting
all rennsylvanians and their decend-
nnts residing in other portions of the
United States to bo present at the
celebration of the National Exhibi-
ton ON that daY.
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IT is stated, on reliable authority,
that the net profits Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad company since the LIST
of January, are one million of dollars
in excess Of those Of last year. FIX
penses have been largely reduced
and although tho rates Of through
freight arc ruinously low, the Cen
tennial business has greatly aug
monted the receipts of tho Com.
papY.
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The Philadelphia Times is doing
some frank talking with respect to
the campaign that tho Tilden mana
gors would do we'll TO heed. OF the
Vermont election it says: 'It is the
first public wound that Tildenism
has received since tho campaign
opened. 1t is not so wido rs q barn
door nor SO deep rs we'll, but it is
visible, prostrating wound that will
strengthen tho Republican tide in
Aiaine, and thus swell tho Republi--
can surges from the Pine Tree State
upon tho October contests in Ohio
aud Indiana AS the little babblins
brooks make up the rivers, and the
rivers the sea, so do the political
tides, from even the smallest States
mould make up the judgment OF the
nation and II Maine shall follow
Vermont, the Republicans will have
the vantage ground in tho WesSarn
October States, and il Indiana and
Ohio shall both vote Republican -four
weeks honce, the only question there
after will be whether Aayes's majors
ity is TO Le 800, 700 OF 100000"
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THE Republicans Of Indiana OK
pect to hold o monster meeting al
tho Iippeeanoo battle ground on The
28th inst, ut which Gen. Harrison,
James G. Blaine and other promi-
nent men will be present
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-21

Hon. JcHS B PAoKER has already
virtually received another nomina
ton for Congress. Both Northum-
berland and Dauphin counties de-
clared for him, leaving only one
county, Lebanon, for his opponent
Mr.. Killinger.
Mr.. Packer represented tho old
district two terms and the new, OF
present district ono term, and il
highly esteemed by his formor ant
present constituency for his ability
and efficiency as Representative.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-21

TusEE will bc % reunion Of tho
members and officers of the Legisla-
ture, Governors, and heads of depart
ments, including and previous to the
year 1851, at Harrisburg, on Thurs
day, September 2Sth.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-21
Nor,numheri.na coansy nspanllsan.

. SUNBURY, Sept. 1l.---The Republican
Conventiop nominated J. II. Packer fol
Congress I; w. ii. NJ. Dram for the SEN
ate; b. NJ. Bubb and W. p. Dougal fol
the Assembly Emanuel Wilvert Tor
Register and Recorder, and Joseph Van
Kirk for Jury Commissioner.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-21

THE New York Herola says
"View il on whatever side We may
the Democratic canvass looks dis
couraging.'
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-21

THE Prohibitionists of this State
have formed an electoral ticket. This
will DO poor year for any third
party side shows.
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A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

Levi stuck late OF fTsnklin wpship, dsoeassd
having been granted TO ths undersignsi. au p1r-
sons log tht psetyes Indebted 20 said estate
APO requested 10 make immsdis psyment while
those having c'aisns will prcsent taem duly
authenticated for settlement 70
Sept. II 10. Admlnistrstos.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-21
Hon. I. IN. Mahon for conQre S.

The Republican Congressional Con :
ference for this, 18th. district con-
voned at Duncanon, Perry county, on
Wednesday, 9Th inst. aud after short
and harmonious contest nominated
the gentleman whose name heads this
article.
Mcssrs. Lyons, Of Juniata Thomp.
son, Of Huntingdon; DR.. A. NJ. Smith,
of Snyder, tho othor candidates nom
inatcd generously yielded tho nomi-
nation to Mr.. Mahon, either Of whom
would havo lod the party 10 victory
in the coming campaign, and whose
merits respectively have been vol
discussed.
Mr.. Mahon was not rocked in the
cradle of luxury and affiuence nor
reared in tho halls Of boarding
school or college, but enured TO la
Dor which developed a sound body
in which there is O sound mind -
thrown upon his own resources he
has acquired habits Of industry and
perseverance, and is the architect o.
his own fortune. With an indomit
sblo courage, an iron will, self-edu'
Gated 10 an excellent standard, pos
sosing fine natural ability, goot
lawyer, o gentleman Of irreproacha-
able private character, acquainted
with the politics of tho country, us {
LEGISLATOR esteemed alike by his po
litical friends and opponents for hi'
fairness and ability, he il tho prope
person to represent this district il
Congress aud We intend to elect him
!.
He is opposed to paying the Rebc
wnr debt and Southern claims q
$500,000, 900. Stenger is in favor q
paying these claims out of tho u. s
treasury, (Which would have bee,
, attempted by the late Confederat'
House had it not been for tho com
: ing Presidential election and last Of
fort and struggle to resuscitatc til
Democratic party.)
, He is in favor of retrenchmcnt On
, o sound currency.
r Stenger has no fixed views in th
matter.
He was for ono Government an
opposed to secession and shouldere
! his musket and participated in
), number Of tho bloodiest struggl
. of the late conflict.
Stcngor believed in the doctrir
of "Stato Rights and compatible
:, Of any number of independent Gov
crnments on this continent, and d
clarod the war failure and wicke
G crusade.
5 He is solf.oducated, accustomed
u love instead Of hate labor and I'll
laboring man, plain and economic
10 in his habits, persevoring and su
T. cessful in every undertaking, digu
l. fed in demeanor lie is just tho m'
- - for the place and tho times.
Stengor reared with a silver spoo
revols ia luxury and afiluenco on
!, hard fistod patrimony--is aristocra
', ic and looks upon tho laboring cla
70 as did tho Southern master upon
g slave.
y Below We give q few extracts fro
10 some of our exchanges
j. HON. THAD. M. MABoS, nominated for q
~ N. .a-I~
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$lllt0 $2Ukss. s3uscoo oIsS : Go. Portland 'Ss. y
NXECUTORS' NOTICE

NXECUTORS' NOrICE.-Letters
IL testsmentary on the estate Of william. +
wagensolior iato OF Seiinsgrovs Bor,h, snyder
Co.. Pa, deod. have boen granted 10 the under
cd to said estate VIII plssse make immsdi,t,
payment while those having claims agslust sais
estate will present them for settlement 70
NJ. L. WAGENsELLR,
J. q. j.. SHINDEL,
J. w. SHEETS,
Aug. %, 'Te. Executors
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-21
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS
THE examinations Of tho Teacher
e r. Kunkol,s Bitter Wine Of Iron.

e. +. Kunkol's Bitter Vino OF Iron.
THIS truly y,lg.o,c sonic has 6Oen % ,h1,ossn
IL now deemed Indispensable as . Tonic medi.
cine. 1tcosts but little, purdes the bloJd aud
gives topo tn tho Stomach, r'npvates Tho system
ard ptoipngs life. Everyday should have ~.
For the cure 81 Weak stomach, General De-
bility, Indigestion, Diseases u tho Stoinsch. and
fpr ali cases elutriug . tomb.
THIS wine includes The most agreeable AMI o.
dclrnt Salt OF Iron we plssess-Citrate OF MsRne-
tic % xide combined With tho most energetic o
vegetable tonics--Yellow Peruvian Bark,
DO you want something TO strengthen you
DO you want good appetitef
Do you want to got rid Of nervous mess :
Do you want energy
DO you want 70 sleep we'll
DO you want 70 Diild mp your constitution
10 Won want Q brisk sud vigorous feeling
II you do try Kunkels Bitter Wine Of Iron.
only ask n trial Of thtsvaluabie tonic
Beware Of coupterfefts, ~ Kuukefs Bltei
Wine OF 1ron Is the only sure and enectuai reno
dy In the known world Tor tho permanent cure o.
Dyspepsia AMI Debility, and as tbore are n mum.
Der o limitations offered to the public, 1 would
caution the community TO purchase mono but The
genuine article, manufactured by r. v. kunkel
and having his stamp on the cork OF overy hottl'
Tho very fact that others arc attempting To imi
tste this valuable rsmedy proves It's worth an,
spcsss yclu mes in its favor. Oct tho genuine. Il
=. Knnkel's
sold only in d bottles. soid by Druggists aud
dealers everywhere. Il. r. Kunkel, Proprietor
$50 North Ninth street. Phiiadelphis. Pa
Tdpe Worm Remorcd dHrc:
! Head and all complete in two hours. No fo
Removed b. DE-. Kunkei, 25e North Ninth stree
| Philadelphia. Pa. Send for circular or ask you
| druggist for h7ttlo " krNkEL's WoIN SyR y
/ II never fails. Price, ti ".
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-21

HON. THAD. M. MAHos, nominated for Con
gress nna In ,hs ESnsesn,h s district. yssssy
iority that stenger had In ls5&. ny the way,
stonger IL the individual who opposed tho Cen
10 SSDES and tSis G alone should
inst.
We heartily conyra tuiate the Republics cans
OF this district on tho election thoy have mado.
yond doubt. MI. stenEer, tho present Con.
gresham and Mr.. Mnhon's cpmpe Il tor, was
only elected through tho di-intogratio n OF the
at present, Il Working harm n ionsiy. score
ono more Tor tho Republicans In tho next Con.
gress.-tShippensburg News
Tho Republican Congressional conference.
other column, did not result ashoped for Jy Tia,
Republicans of Juniata. We presented q can-
didaie for nomination, In tho person OF Jcro
miah Lyons Esq, Of whom we felt proud, e
have rallied with unusual enthusiasm, with u
certainty Of sweeping the county and district
this fall, aud for whose nomination We fet jus
tined In using every honorable exertion. n,
man before the convention was better suppor
ted by his friends, and the fact that he was no,
made the nominee does not change our es,i
mate Of eithor his popularity or availability
Tho choice fell upon Hon. Thad. Mahou, o
frHnklin most worthy young man, who hold
the prestige OF having twice or thrice defeat
this contest) In his own county, and who thero
fore enters tho night weilnign assured Of sue
Icoss.-tJuniata Tribune.
The Republican Congressional Couferces O
this district mot ut Duncannon yesterday, al
the counties being fully represented. AMI OF
the seventh ballot nominated Hon. Thad. NJ
MahOn, OF ChanbeTsburg, as our candidate 10
Congress. We have no particular, and wi
speak further OF tho nominee In our next iss u,
Meanwhile we can confidently say that III
nomination OF Mr.. Mahon, which was not ui
, looked sor, will give general satisfaction, an
linsures republican representative from tht
District In the next congress. We adj th,
nsmo os Mr.. MahOn to our ticket with roa
. ploasure.-l Mount Union Times, stb inst.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-07

The history Of Chinese cues is told by the
Rev. Julius Doolittle, missionary in China,
as follows "The first emperor of the pres
ent dynasty who began to reign in l644,
having usurped the throne, determined to
make the tonsuro of Manchuria, his native
country, the token Of the submission Of the
Chinese to his authority He ordered them
to shave all the head excepting the crown,
and allowing the hair on that part to grow
long and to dress it according to the custom
OF Manchuria. The Chinese had been ac-
customed under native emperorS, to wear
long hair over the whole head, and to ar
range it in tuft of coil. The change was
gradual, but finally prevailed through tho
Empire. At first those who shaved their
heads aud conformed to the laws, re-
ceived, it is said, present Of a tael ofsilver,
after while only half q tael, and then only
tenth Of tael, and afterward only an egg
finally even an egg was not allowed. The
law requiring the people to shave their head
and braid the cue was not often rigidly en-
forced by the penalty of immediate death,
but it became very manifest that those who
did not conform to the wishes Of the dOmin-
ant dynasty would never become successful
in lawsuit against those who did conform,
nor would they succeed at the literary ex.
aminations"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-07

ANOTHER CHAPTER ABOUT WINsLow.-
Winslow. when he learned that he was
released, said, al am an outcast from home !;
l have no money and no friends in England /;
no work, and here am with my family upon
my hands" He stepped from his cell al
most Pariah. lie says it is his desire to
return to Boston if there is any way by
which he could obtain aOlIe prOsequi. If
any such action could be consented to, all he
would ask is to be allowed in Massachusetts,
to work out his debts. He would willingly
devote the remaining years of his life to the
task. 1t will be his eudeavor to arrange,
as far as possible, for the papers that have
been left in Boston, and about which many
rumors have been current as to his ability
to save his creditors many dollars. lie at
firms most strongly that some Of the notes
that were presented after his flight, as claims,
had been paid by him, and adds al am alone
responsible for all my Boston transactions. "
OF this, if Winslow ever has an opportunity
of telling on the witness stand what he knows
there will be some disagreeable disclosures.
More than once, while residing in Auburn
dale, he says men have come to his house
with their wives and children and besought
him upon their knees to furnish money to
save them from death aud disaster, The APP
peals were more than he could resist, and
the money to meet them came only through
forgery. For the present Winslow will re-
main in London. He can procure money
and will then decide upon future course,
Mrs. Winslow has about 5000 in money.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-07
PERSONAL.

The late Mrs. Hopkinson of Derby was a
pilgrim Of the pilgrims, being a lineal de-
scendant in the eighth generation from Rob-
ert Cushman, in the sixth generation from
Isaac Alerton. These three persons were
among the number Of the Pilgrims Of 1920.
Governor Peck's name is mentioned as
probable candidate for congress in the Third
District of Vermont.
Mrs. Woodruff gives a practical illuStra-
tion Of reform. She has suspended the pub
LEGATION of her paper.
Miss Bennett, the sister of the proprietor
of the New York Herald, has entered the
Sacred Heart Convent at Manhattanvlle,
where she expects to devote her life to self
sacrifice.
Jefferson Davis, the celebrated female
impersonator, is making successful tour Of
the English provincial cities.
John G. SAKE is lying seriously i'll at his
residence in Brooklyn, and will probably
not be able to lecture, next winter. lie ex-
presses doubts himself of his recovery.
Rutherford b. Hayes was severely
wounded in the shoulder at Antietam, and,
it is said, would have lost his arm but for
his plucky vile, who went to the front to
nurse him.
OF the survivors of the famous Harper
family Of publishers, there are several Jo-
sephs, two or three Fletchers, two or more
Johns, etc., who are distinguished in the ia.
milar language of their own counting-roOm
by such titles as "l}rooklyn Joe" because
he lives in Brooklyn, Joe 22d" because
of his residence in Twenty street)
"Joe Abner," the "Colouel John" (son OF
Colonel John Harper, SO called to distin-
guish him from "Filth-avenuc jack" since
dead), and "Fletch, Jr." and "Fletch End,
son and grandson of "the Major" who is
never called Fletcher at all. There are sew
eral other distinctive nicknames which we
do not recall. The firm have many of the
characteristics of Dickens "Cherryble Broth.
ers, Including Veritable Tim Linkinwater
in the cashier, Demarcst, who does pretty
much as he pleases.-ET,
Col. Red6eld Proctor, our candidate for
Acknowledgements, is graduate Of Dart
mouth college in the class of 81. Among
his classmates are Hon. Q. w. Willard, Hon
Il. A, Rollins of Philadelphia; ex.commiS,
sioner Of Internal revenue Judge Ross Of
St. j ohnsbury, and Professor Il. T. Quimby
Of Dartmouth college.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-07

It is the Register Of Middebury which
denounces the report Of President Hubert
going to Barre to hold private examinations
of students as "the lying coinage of an idi.
otto brain" Aud the same gentle spirit
permeates this also.
BY all means have the matter investi-
gated, and we would suggest with all becom.
ing modesty that the matter be investigated
by that famous committee of two years ago
that, after much wise counsel with Pres.
Buckham, concluded that the University was
using the receipts from the agricultural fund
in legitimate manner.
We do not aspire to onlighten the Regis
ter on these points for convince man
against his will, he holds the same opinion
still" 1t might be mildly suggested, how
ever, that the moon borrows its light from
tho sun.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-07

This is a year when we inaugurate the
second century Of our national existence.
And 10 the common sentiment Of gratitude
both to the patriotism of our fcrefathers and
the Providence that has brooded over the
country from its origin, all diversities of
opinion will be temporarily forgotten and
cemented into unity and amty. Last Sun
day evening remarkable meeting was held
in st. Johnsbury. Upon the platform eight
different sects were represented including the
Roman Catholics. 1t was time when sec
tartan prejudice, feuds and animosities, often
so bitter, were apparently lost in the recog-
milton Of a common nationality. Remarks
were made by Methodist, Baptist, Catholic,
Congregationalist and Universalist, before an
audience of $500 souls and the tenor Of all
was thankiulness for the national prosperity.
Such fusion for little while of what are
thought to be-and with too much reason
heterogeneous and contradictory elements,
seemed like the augury of new and better
era. Prejudices though often powerfully
conservative Of truth, are the bane Of society.
1t is we'll now and then that men should come
together upon one platform, divest themselves
of their own peculiar shells Of conviction, and
warm into a sympathy with all men, Or
course the limitations of individual minds
and of culture necessitate religious parties and
the accomplishment of certain ends must be
effected by the preaching of special truths
Religion is too vast theme for any one man
to comprehend and he who processes to know
and practice the living truth is either thor
oughly bigoted or largely ignorant And il
preachers would expend more energy in be-
half Of improving men as such and less in
building up their own particular denomina'
tions, the world would be the better for it
The necessity of sects is obvious Human
limitations, as said before, require it. But
the lesson yet to be learned is unity in d.
versity-fraternitY for the sake of the broad
principle of humanity. The meeting, there
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-07

estrauged but now reunited in one indivisible
republic and a common destiny.
Reform is necessary in the civil service
Experience proves that economical conduct
of the governmental business is not possible
If Its civil service be subject to change at
every election, be prize fought for at the
balot-box, be a brief reward OF party zeal,
instead Of posts of honor assigned for proved
competency and held for fidelity in the pub
lilo employ that the dispensing Of patron.
age should neither be tax upon the time Of
all our public men nor the instrument Of
their ambition. Here again, professions
falsifed in the performance attest that the
party in power can work out no practical or
salutary reform.
Reform is necessary even more in the
higher grades of the public service-presi-
dent, vice president, judges, senators, repre-
sentatives, cabinet ofhcers--these and all
others in authority are the peoples servants
Their Offices are not a public perquisite.
They are public trust. When the annals
of this republic show the disgrace and cen.
sure of vice president; a late speaker OIL
the house Of representatives marketing his
rulings as presiding officer three senators
pro6ting secretly by their votes as law.ma-
kers five chairmen Of the leading commit
tees, of the late house of representatives ex
posed in iobbing; a late secretary Of the
treasury forcing balances in the public &C
counts; late attorney general misappro
priating public funds secretary Of tbs
navy enriched or enrchiDg friends by per
cottages levied of the profits Of contractor,
with his department; an ambassador Il
England censured in dishonorable specua
ton the presidents private secretary barol
escaping conviction upon trial for guilty com
| plicity in frauds upon the revenue secre
tary of war impeached for high crimes and
confessed misdemeanor--th demonstration
is complete that the first steps in reform
must be the peoples choice of honest met
from another party, lest disease Of one polit
ical organization infect the body polite, anC
lest by making no change Of men or party
we can get no change of measures and M
reform. All these abuses, wrongs and crimes
the product of sixteen years ascendancy o.
the republican party, create necessity TO
reform, confessed by republicans themselves
but their reformers are voted down in con
venton and displaced from the cabinet
The partys mass Of honest voters are pow
erlcss to resist the eighty thousand office
holders, its leaders and guides.
Reform can only be had by fearful civil
revolution. We demand a change of sys
tenn, change of administration, change o
parties, that we may have a change Of meas
ures and of men.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-07
A WALKING MIRACLE.

MR.. Ii. II. STEVENS
Dear Sir-Though IA stranger, want to inform you
what v EGETIN + has done me.
Last Christmas Scrofua made its apparence in my
system-lorge running ulcers appeared on me, fol-
which extended to the scat, on my head which eat
into the skull BONE my left led, which became
bad that two physicians came TO amputate the limb,
though upon consultation concluded not to do so,
my whole body full of scrOfula they deemed 1t
advisable to cut the sore, which was painful beyond
description, and there quart of matter run from
this one one sore.
The physicians all gave me up to die, and said they
could do more for me. Both of my legs were drawn
up my seat and ii thought if did get up again
would lie a cripple for life.
When in this condition saw the NEGETlNE adver-
tised and commenced taking it in March,, and fol-
lowed with it until had used sNteon bottles and
this morning am going to pillow corn, well man All
my townsmen say it is miracle to me round walk
ing and working
In conclusion will add, when was enduring such
great suffering from that dreadful disease Scrufua,
| prayed to the Lord above 10 take mo out of this
world but NEGETlNE has restored ~ me the bless
ings Of health. desire more than to live that
may be of some service to my fellow men, aud know
of better way to aid suffering humanity than to in
close you this statement of my case, with earnest
hope that you will publish it, and 1t will afford me
pleasure to reply to any communication which may
receive theTeirom.
/ am, sir, very respectfully, -
WILLIAM PAYN.
Avery, Berren Co., Mich, July 10, 1872.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-07

fore already alluded to, was a significant one
and worthy to be initiated elsewhere. Any
influence that tends to make men fraternize,
no matter how it initiates against historic
precedeuts, needs TO be fostered and aug
mented that that terrible spectre of rclig'
ious war which haunts the sleeping and the
waking hours Of many enthusiasts who are
more superstitiOus than prophetic, may van
ish like morning Vnpor.