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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-28

POINTED PARAaRApus-A defea
suffered gracefully is half o victory.
Everybody laughs at o monkey
but nobody respects him.
The bottom round OF O ladder il
safer than the top ono.
It is tough to be poor, but to be
ashamed Of il is putting salt on O
sore.
We are all of us poor Just as we
want more, and rich as we want
less.
The road to ruin is al Jays kept in
good order, and those who travel it
pay the expenses.
II men Of brains were always men
of honor, tho world would be conn
paratively safe.
The more O man and woman
knows the less they gossip about
their neighbors. rs.--Culture kills CAB.
After all is said and done, II there
wasn't anything but lambs in this
world, life and mutton would be o
great drug.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-28

b. =. Kuuksls Bitter wioe Of Iron
This tsyly ysl.sbls essie has bsse % .horoush
u now dssusd lnalspeosoljs = : Tonic medi
cine. ueoats bet litfia, pariAes ths hood and
gtves t0uo 0eee 0e0msoh, rsuovsooa Ne system
and psulcnC lies. Evesyhody shosAd have n.
xor the cure o. wsek Stosnsch, General do.
foe aitesess requirlns . tonic.
Ihn w!nc tneiadsa the most agreeable aud ~.
nci:ns san OF Iron we pnsscss-OItrste Of Mssue.
tic y stdc copbined With the most energetic Q
vegetable tcuics-Yollow Peruvian BARK,
70 You want somripina 10 Strengthen youi
DO ycu vast TO sss rid Of norvoussess,
Do you want enerRys
do you want 10 deep wciif
DO you want TO build mp yoar coassitution !
DO you want 10 feol weilf
DO you want brisk sad visorous feeling
hyou do try Kunkei's Hitter Wine OF Iron.
only ask trial Of THIS valuable tonic I
bewere of rountrrfctts, as Kunkel's Bltte,
wine o. Iron 10 the only sure and encctuaI RENE
~ IN the known world TOR the permanent cur, o,
DyspePsia anf Debility, and a. thsrv are q mum.
Der of imltstions offered to the public 4 wouid
caution tho community 20 purchase mono hut the
genuine article, manufactured BY = y. Kunkei
aod having bis stamp on thu cork Of every bottle
Inc very fAct that others ere attempting 90 imi.
iato this valuable remedy, proves its worth ana
speaks volumes In Its favor. Oct the genuine. T.
sold only In ti bottles. sold by Drusrists and
dsslers everywhere. T.. p. kunkei, Proprietor
2so North Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. ,
Tape Worm RemOred Ahw.
Head aud all complete In two hours. No fee
tll head passes. neat, Pin aud Stomach worms
b,ssmoycd sy Dr. k.nhel. 7ss North Ninth s,rsct
druggist FOR . bpttlo Of usxsL's WoRn SYnur
II never falls. Price, Nl 10,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-28

Torment, he was handsomely eleotet
defeating Joseph G. Butler, The dem
ocratic candidate, by majority o.
2.455.
In 1868 he was reelected, hi,
competitor being Theodore Cook,
and his majority over the gentle
man was 1856.
In Congress-, his industry, sound
Judgment, aud fidelity 10 tho in,
terests Of his constituents were con
spicuous, and gave him . position OF
great prominence and in1uence with
his follow members
Though not apparently ambitious
OF oratorical display, and seldom
occupying the time Of tho Home with
even short speech, his unobtrusive
aud thoroughly efficient discharge Of
his duty won him not only respect
but reputation, aud be was regarded
both in Washington aud in Ohio as
one Of tho abiest and best members
on the floor.
He took q deep interest in all tho
great and agitating questions then
before Congress, including those re~
lating to the reorganization OF the
lately revolted States, and acting
uniformly in accord with the Ropub-
lican line Of policy in reference to
tho measures.
Mr.. Hayes is good-sized, we'll
formed man. Ho is every way we'll
made, has o handsome head and
a rather handsome body, and face
which would introduce him favora-
bly, anywhere. His complexion is
light, skin florid, temperament COM
posed Of the vital motive and mental
in almost the same proportions. Ho
is neither too fast nor too slow. OK.
citable or sluggish, but is at onco
sufficiently energetic, original com,
prehensive, dignifed and resolute.
He is moro profound than snowy,
and has more application than versa.
tility. He will finish what no begins
and make thorough work. He has q
hopeful, happy nature, is eminently
social, fond Of homo and oil that be-
longs thereto, and as hospitable as
he is thoughtful and considerate.
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4 Costly Building.

A noish Dor was telling mo what
convenient and beautiful resideuc
Charles Kullen bad just built. I knew
Kullen. He YVES rich, and bis wealth
Was the profits Of . grog shop, whict
hs had kept for about thirty years
One day circumstances caused me 4
60 to bis house. He wanted that
should SOC IL all.
First he led mo into the cellar
where everything was o. convenient
as heart could wish ; but, as I look 90
at the cemehted wall, "Tbere." thou 7
], "are stones and mortar which bo,
long TO Bill Lee, who has wasted larg.
sums Of money at your bar. This
part Of tho wall belongs to the widow
and children Of Eli Bell, who bought
his death from you. Scores OF young
men have paid for other parts BY
living lives Of misery and degrade.
tion. And what ruined hopes arc ID
every stone T.
Wo left tho cellar. Next he show
cd mo into the parlor.
"Tho furniture in this ROOM" said
ho, "cost five hundred dollars r.
"Indced !" exclaimed, while
mentally l asked, rs that oil it cost
1t cost the health and happiness ol
many. 1t cost mothers their sons,
sweet hearts their lovers, wives their
husbands.' Calling to mind q murder
which his whisky had caused, I re-
aected, "There Is in this very room
something which cost the murdered
man his life, and Heaven alono knows
how many have boon sont to prcms-
sture graves by swallowing your vii.
lainous rum, and thus helping to pay
for these things"
We went into other rooms.
"There are" thought I, "men who
would have given their money TO the
poor, men who would have built
churches, men who would have found.
ed institutions Of learning, men who
would have sent the Gospel to the
heather, men who would have carri-
ed the good news throughout the
would, II you, Kullen, had not entic-
cd them to drink, and thus help to
build and adorn these rooms. The
fine things which you exhibit with
such pride have cost the world all
the good which these men would
have dona Even now l can almost
hear tho wailing OF those whose souls
ruined by tho poison sold in your
slaughter-house, have paid for the
luxuries which you enjoy. Your
own son fills q drunkard's grave !
Are you 30 dead to the cries OF hu-
manity that you can enjoy the goods
which have cost him his life 7"
I started for home, and on the way
soliloquized $50 much the house
has cost that, should Kullen live ten
thousand years, he cannot begin to
pay the debt. But ID the cost OF that
building ended I No, verify. Through
the influence Of those whom he has
made drunkards whose property he
has taken 70 enrich himsell, other
drunkards win b mado, end crime
and misery and death viii snsus, a.
long - time shallAsk sk"-RkrsaoJogi
aal J0wsMai.
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SA stripping big stranger on,
tered Detroit store, and leaning
too heavily on the showcase, broke
one OF the paues Of glass.
"That willcost you two dollars
said the proprietor.
Haven't got the money, replied
the stranger
swell, you can't 60 ont OF this
store until you pay for that glass,
said the store keeper, Ia . detsrmin-
ed voice.
"I'm sorry, but I'm willing 10 be
licked, II that will do any good,
said the stranger, rapidly getting
out Of two coats and Q vest and
showing arms Like joints Of stove
Pipe.
lob, I gusss IL was purely esd.
dantal," said The shopmaa II o. a.
tered voice. ~ he got behind the
counter in hurry, 'snd you needn't
b particular about waiting sround
hers sny longer. Here u . or
ticket Il you're going up ths svsnus.
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Was Jack frightened Put your
self in his position, and tell me wha
lyon think about IL. My opinion Il
that, brave as he was, be would hav,
beon better pleased with Q difEeren
bedfellow. Not that jack knew ther,
was anything to fear from thi,
strange neighbor, but the suspense
was something more uncomfortabl,
even than fear.
Patiently still no lay, without
moving hand or foot, for he could
not tell what deadly assault the
slightest alarm might provoke. But
this inaction became too horrible
Human nerves could not bear il.
Cautiously he reached out after
his riAo. His fingers closed upon IL
Inch by inch he dragged il towards
him, till the barrel lay across his
breast, and ho could touch the lock
His thumb pressed tho hammer, but
even now he dared not cock it, fol
the click might startle his bedfellow,
and force battle before he was pre-
pared.
Sooner or later, however, it must
come, and necessity compelled him
to venture. Stiffening his muscles,
aud drawing in his breath, he thrust
back the hammer Of the lock and the
sharp "click click T. sounded fear
fully distinct in tho dead silence.
The wild animal made q quick
movement, but Jack lay like stone,
aud in q moment his unknown enc
my seemed asleep again.
Would the morning never come 7
Jack dared not fire in the darkness,
for il he missed his aim, and the
creature proved indeed O beast of
prey, there was no chance for him.
With his finger upon the trigger,
and his hand upon the lock, he wait
cd in aching anxiety for the first
light to show him the outlines of his
dreaded companion.
Minutes seemed hours. Never
before in his life had the boy passed
such an hour. Ills mind was terri
bly, active, and vivid memories of all
he had done, and regrets for every
misdemeanor, with wild thoughts Of
what the end OF this adventure
might possibly be, peopled his vigil
OF danger till it became nightmare.
Slowly, very slowly the darkness
broke away, and Jack, sickened with
long suspense, cautiously turned his
head. There, close to him, stretched
out in an attitude Of repose, lay o
full grown panther.
Carefully and silently he drew bis
rife forward little more. What IL
the cap should not explode 7 What
II The rifle was not properly loaded
lie raised bis right arm gradually,
until the muzzle was within an inch
OF the panther's ear. He pressed
the trigger, and at the instant OF the
discharge he was on his feet, with
his hunting knife in his hand, ready
to fight for bis life.
But there was no need OF the knife
now. The bullet had crashed through
the prostate beast, killing him on the
spot. Jacks danger was over. But
even now, whenever he tells the
story, he says no can feel the cold
sweat gather on his flesh as it did
that terrible morning in the Adrion-
dack woods when be lay in bed with
the panther.
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BE KIND TO THE AaED,-Age, when
whitening for the tomb, is worthy
object Of reverence. The passions
have ceased-hope Of self have ceas
cd. Tho old linger with the young
and oh, how carful should the young
DO to reward them with tender afec.
ton and warmest love, to diminish
the chill Of ebbing life.> The Spar.
tans looked on reverential respect
for old age, as o beautiful trait Of
character. Always be kind 10 those
who arc in the autumn of life, for
you know not what suffering they
may have endured. nor how much OF
il may still be their portion. DO
they seem unreasonably to find fault
or murmur 7 Allow not your anger
to kindle against them. Rebuke
them not, for doubtless many have
been the crosses and trials Of carr
lier years, and perhaps their DISPOSE
tions, while in the springtime Of life
were less flexible than your own.
Do they require aid.
Then render it cbeerefully. For
get not that tho time may come
when you may desire the same assis.
tance from others that you render to
them. Do oil that is needful for the
old, and do it with alacrity, and
think not hard IL much is required
at your hands, lest when age sets its
seal upon your brow and fills your
limbs with trembling, others may
wait unwilling, and feol relieved
when the coffin has covered you till
the resurrection.
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4 Savage Bsdieliow.
~ G. D. CLARK.

at the base Of ono of the mountain
ranges Of the Adriondacks. He hai
been brought up-in the wool from
infancy, aud the rocks o6s and
flowing waters were his lessonsbooks
for in that desolate region, schools
were out of the question.
He was the son of o guide, who
conducted hunters and pleasure par.
ties over the lakes and through the
woods Of the "Shattagee" region, and
by the time he Was seventeen years
OF age, the boy was able to act as
guide himself. His eyes were so
keen that he could tell at q glance,
by the traces upon the dry leaves,
whether bear or panther had pass
cd by. The forest was his home,
and he could lie down miles away
from any house, aud sleep as sweet
ly upon his couch of moss or leaves
as the best housed youngster on his
more civilized bed.
In the spmmer Of 1873 he guided
q party . distance Of forty miles. to
the first Of the chain OF mountain
lakes, where his father waited for
them with canoes. From that point
they had no further need Of him, and
the same afternoon ho started on his
return home.
lie had passed over ten miles on
the way when night come on, and
taking his hatchet from his belt, he
quickly put up q ''lean-to.'
Perhaps the reader may not know
what ''lean-to" means. When hun.
tors have 10 pass the night in the
woods, and do not care to sleep in
tho open cir, they cut down branches
or small trees and 'lean" them
against . rock or large tree at such
an angel % TO servo as q shelter be-
meath, and upon the roof formed of
these branches they throw moss or
small boughs (perhaps Of evergreen
enough to exclude for o time the
rain or dew.
Il did NOT take Jack long to build
bis shelter, and whom il was complet
cd he .sat down under it and ate
some cold meat and corn bread
which he had in his ''possible sack.
When he had finished his supper
he pulled q quantity Of moss for o
bed. npread it upon the "door" Of his
,ad at wrapped his blanket about
nim. and lay down.
Tho croaking Of the frogs, the lay
o. the whip-poor~will, and-the lap
ping Of the river close at hand, were
familiar sounds and quickly lullsd
him . aleep, His ride loaded and
ready for use, was ct his side, and
bis hunting knife hung In its sheath |
ssPon . short, broken branch above
bic head.
He slept for hours. The night |
grsw chilly, and u wAs veil be had |
Trapped Il blAntst eloso abedt him |
% keep q - Damp air. i
lt miG been three o'clock
b u ~ just before We light, |
shen he W. 6Waksasd b : stFangsI |
!ssling d uneasiness, and gradually |
hscans Aware oi The presence ci
,one large soitbody lying very close |
~ oVn.
Hs eould hsar " pssspiratIons o.
animals breath and even ielt
Aem On bic ueek. Whether the
eatupe was lorooioas or otherwise |
oould uoe tsll but certainly |
MA Nlld viaitog ~ lying eloso 20 |
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-28

Miraculous EscApE.-Duripg the
thunder storm Of the night OF Wed.
nesday, the 10th ult, between three
and four o'clock in the morning,
lightning struck the stone house OF
John Bleam, Of Haycock township,
passing principally down the gable
end, but at the same time shattering
the walls Of the entire house. The
chimney was torn from the house |;
on the garret large quantity OF
stones are lying, which were torn
from the walls and on the second
story the plastering, as we'll as some
OF the stones Of the walls have been
scattered through the entire
building. Against the gable end
wall, down which the lightning pas.
sed, stood the bed wherein were
sleeping at the time John Bleam and
his wife and child. The child was
lying nearly or quite against the wall
covered with pillow, containing
feathers. One Of the bed posts was
broken into three pieces, and strange
to say, neither Of the sleeping oc-
cupants were hurt although the bed
was nearly covered with the shatter.
cd pieces Of the wall. Passing 10
the first story, the lightning struck
table, passing through the top into
the drawer and melting holes
through the centre of some pewter
spoons large enough to put ones
finger through. Also in tho drawer
were some forks tapped in paper
the paper was burned and the prom gs
Of forks melted of one leaf of tho
table was broken Of, the bottom Of
. tin pan melted full Of holes
chairs were upset the floors were
shattered and splintered, and the
window panes were nearly all broken.
Tho house il comletely wrecked, and
can only be repaired substantially by
rebuilding. II is insured in tho Line |
Lexington company for eight hum
dred acknowledgement Demo-
cr0k
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-28

--Workmsn ass leaving this ooun.
try Tor Europe In search oi employ
msnk A large numbsr went 10 0eot.
land on the stsamship Psnnsylvania
last Thursday. They signed con-
tracts which insure them work II
Glasgow on their arrival u y Z
singular circumstance that American
workmen should b seekiug employ.
ment IN Europe but hundreds Of
men stood upon Tho dock In New
York ready and willing 70 avail
themaelyes Of this opportunity 70
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P O . { r.y.
4 Hundred Years Hence

A hundred years hence.
What change will he made,
In political. morals.
Religion and trade |
In statesmen who wrangls
Or ride on the fence
How things will BE- altered
A huadrsd years heace.
The heads Of the ladies
Such changes may ind
We do not speak now
OF mutation Of mind,
Prom three bushei bonuets
To snug little hats,
The scoops Navarinses.
The sypsiss snd asts.
With furs and with ribands
With feathers and flowers.
Some fashioned BY artists,
Some piueksd RON the bowers, =
Bat heads win be changed too,
IL science and sense,
Before We have numbered
A hundred years hence.
Our laws will be then
Uncompulsory rules
Our prisons be changed
Toto national schools.
The pleasures Of vice
Are . silly pretenee,
And people viii know Il
A Hundred years hence.
AL vice will be seen,
when The people awake
To riso out Of folly
lis oil . mistake,
The Lawyers and Doctors,
Aud Miaistsrs, too.
Will have, I am thiaking,
Bat little to do,
Their careful attention
They then may bestow,
On rsisinG potatoes
Or turnips, you know,
Or any employment
They choose to commence
For arts will DO many
A hundred years hence.
And you and I, reader.
where shsn we bs found
Can any one tell,
when that time will como round
In transport Of pleasure,
Or sorrow intense.
Well know how Il is then,
A hasdved years hence.
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T p. CRONMILLER,
c' ATTORNEY At Law,

r NJ. LINN, A. H. DILL.
~ tSuccessors TO y. =. q ). NJ. I.inn,)
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Lewisburg, Pa.
Offer their professional services 10 ths
public. Collections and all other pre-
fcssional business entrusted to their care
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Philadelphia and Reading
Rail Road.
Arrangement Of Passenger Trains.
JULY 10th, 1870.

Trains ieacc Herndon as fol.
io~s (S.op'ays Ercepted)
For shamokin, 1915 ll.OO Q m and
3.40pm'
For Mt Carmel, Ashland. Tamaqua,
Pottsville, Reading, and Pbiladelphia,
1l.00 q m.
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NWhsn you bear . row next
door, = e : sign the mother in-law
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Trains for Hern,ion, ieae as follo,rs.
(Sunddys Erceptsd.)
Leave SbAnokin, 500 Q IN $50 and
3 40 p m.
Leave Philadelphis 0.l6 . IN. Reading
ll.30 m.
Po't.villc. l2,lOp m. Tamaqua 1926 p
m Ashland 2 80 p IN.
Mt. Carmel 3.16 p m.
Trains leare Harrisburg as follows:
For New York. go, ::6.i5 & 10 o m.,
and 2. 90 sT.40 p. m.
For Philadelphia $50. 0.f5 9.45 o. m.
200 and 3.67 p IN.
Sundays
For New York $50 Q m.
For Philadelphia Las p %.
Trains for Harrisburg kave a. Jollo,cs
Leave New York, s.45 au 100 s.d
$50 and s7.l6 p m.
Leave PAilsdelphis, o.i6 . N. $40 COS
sad 7.l0pm.
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Sundays
Leave New York $50 p m.
Leave Philsdelphis 7.lO p m.
~via Morris 4 Essex r. Il.
j. L. WOOTTEN,
. Genl Supt.
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-29
KELLOGG.
Order from LOuisians's Radical Gov.
ernOr in Regard 10 the East
Baton Rouge Troubles.
The District Attorney Ordered to Take
Prompt Proceedings Against
those Charged with Law.
IessneSs.

NEW ORLEANS, March Ex-Governor
Kellogg has addressed an order to the
district attorney of Baton Rouge to take
prompt proceedings in the courts in re-
lation to the recent troubles there, and
says: ~ am definitely informed that
Geo. P. Davis, parish judge, and B. T.
Beauregard, State and parish tax-col-
lector of East Baton Rouge, have been
driven from the parish in open violation
of the law. The parish judge is con-
stitutional officer, elected by large and
undisputed majority, and up to this time
no charges have been substantiated
against him which would affect his
right to exercise his office; if he has been
guilty of any such charge it Is your duty
to institute proceedings against him be-
fore the district court, now in session in
East Baton Rouge. The tax.collector OF
the parish was appointed by me some
three years ago; he is cOlored man,
who, before l appointed him, had
served, 1 believe, cTeditably as United
States collector of internal revenue. II
he is a defaulter, or has been derelict in
his duty, it is also your province to pro-
ceed against him before the grand jury
now in session in East Baton Rouge.
The sheriff of the parish, a constitution
al officer elected by a large majority,
was some time since driven away and
compelled to resign, no offense being al
legged against him that am aware OF,
except that he was a cOlored mau. ]
appointed in his place white man,
native of the parish, and l perceive
that q committee chosen at the
meeting recently held at Baton Rouge,
while expressing dissatisfaction with
him on account OF his political associa-
tions, recommended that he bs tolerated
for the present, thus disclosing the ami
mus of those who have thus taken the
law into their own hands to be directed
against these appointees because they
are Republicans-this, too, in parish
admitted to be very largely Republican.
l do not intend to permit resort to
mob violence in East Baton Rouge or
elsewhere in this State. To the end,
therefore, that / may exhaust all civil
remedies, request you to Immediately
institute proceedings before the
district court against all persons
known to have been concerned in the
recent unlawful disturbance in the city
OF Baton Rouge, and not only against
these persons, but against any officers
OF the parish who may have been dere-
lict in the discharge Of their duties.
Should the sheriff be called upon to eX-
ecute any process OF the court, you will
cause him TO be instructed to summon a
posse conlitdtas OF good citizens to exc
cute this process, no matter by whom
resisted; and If met with force, you will
cause me to be informed Immediately of
the fact. l request you further TO call
the special attention Of the district Judge
to these points, and to move in open
court for instructions to the grand jury
touching these matters"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-29

THE New York World refutes the
sisndsr n connection with Governor
Tiiden's narle, published originally by
She s.. JoIis G,oJe- Democrat, and says
tbe Connection Of Mr.. Tllden with the
-. Louis, Alton and Terie Haute rail-
road company will be found to have
been profitable TO his Clients, Just to his
associates. and honorable to himself. A
lawyer who hGs never taken q coDtin-
geut fee, ard never srgUed any cause or
claim before a public officer, bureau, or
department, as being p possibly i'm
proper use Of his political influence, may
be trusted tl have hsd as scrupulous a
regard for any more tangible interests
i1t-usted 20 his charge. Fer the fftleth
time tire enemies Of Governor Tilden
"guEw q fiie."