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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-05-02

Store BIdcking.--The followins
recipe for imparting to stoves fine
black polish, which will neither burn
off nor give out an offensive smell,
will prove acceptable to somo of cur
readers. Lampblack is mixed with
water glass "a solution of siicate of
soda) to the consistency OF syrup
and applied with a brush as n thin
and even coating, then left 2f hours
to dry Afterwards graphite, or
black lead, mixed with gumwator, is
applied, and IL polish obtained by
rubbing in the usual manner.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-05-02

II is the Lancaster Farmer that
says rats can be got rid of by FIRST
catching rat alive, pouring carbol.
ic acid over him and letting him
loose again. His friends and rcla-
iiycs all take the hint and depart.
Worth trial.
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NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.

on nd aftcr January th, 1877, trains on this
Dad will ruu follows:
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-05-02

rotate Pic.-B,il or wash COM
mon or sweet potatoes aud strain
through emo sioyo 20 each pint
aid one and II half pints Of milk n
little melted batter, two eggs. salt,
nutmeg to the taste bake in one
crust, like custard pic.
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

Mfr. Cyrus N. Wheeler, of Jamiscn. Mo. arrived in town several days ago. after an absence of nine years. He is the guest of his brother, MT. Silss B. Wheeler.
 Mir. Charles Galway arrived In town Friday, and returned to his home, in N. I. city, Sunday.
 Mir. Michael Houlihan takes a few days vacation In New York. this week
 Mr. Wm H. Glover visits Hartford this week. to be present at the opening of the legisla,ure.
 Mrs Df. 'wm. c. Vile hss been visiting friends in New York, for several day, past .f1 N
 Mrs. F. Iudson. (mother of Dr. Jud. scn) has bSen spending Ihe holidays with her son, Mr. John Judson. of Sandy Hook. aaF .Htt" t 't
 Dir. H. E. Peck and mother returned last week. from Bridgeport. after spend New Years with Mr. !. 4. Morris.
 Mrs Jane Creator and daughter. o1 Brooklyn, are the guests of Ar 'Harsor Twitchell, of Berkshire. "
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IN MEMORIAM.

MT. Starr Blackman, of whom men tion has been made in these columns as being very i'll, suffering from dropsy, died at his residence, in Hawleyville, Saturday night. between the hours of nine and',en o'clock.
 The funeral services were held Tues day afternoon, Rev. F. W. Barnett, of the Episcopal church, officiating. A large number of the relatives and friends of the deceased and family were present, beside number of Masonic brethren, of Hiram Lodge, No. 1, and of the Royal Arch Chapter The intensely cold wea- iher. and bad travelling, prevented many from attending. y
 MT. Blackman was man highly res pected. and during his illness the deep. est interest was manifested by his near relatives and friends, for his recovery.
 He leaves wife and four children Of inc latter il is said that they exhibit. ed the strongest attachment for their suffering father in a manner that waa truly praiseworthy. "
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V
 The many friends of Mr John T. Clark will regrst lo hear of the death Of this eslimable gentleman, who died al his residence, Sunday, January 9th aged 37 years. Mir Clark was well known iu this town, and was at one time member of Bradley's Band, The funerol took place yesterday.
 Prof. Sedgwicks lecture in Bethel, Tuesday night, was I grand one, apd 1t gives us pleasure to state that an effort will be made to get the Professor here to deliver course of lectures, for the benefit of the Library. Let our citizens bear this in mind.
 The Wilkinson Troupe occupied San ford's Hall, last Thursday evening, and gave an excellent rendition of Uncle Toms Cabin. The hall was packed and the audience was very much pleased with the performance, There was con. siderable fun, not pu, down in the bills, which many in the audience had all to themselves, but of which we cannot now speak. This troupe has been very sue cessful in other places, and judging from the good impression made here they would get another fpll house, should they call again.
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A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mr. Amos Hard, of Berkshire. drove into Sandy Hook. Tuesday. with horse and sleigh. and hitchsd his horse in front of Mir. Edward Troy's saloon. After transacting some business he returned .o his sleigh, ,unhitched his horse, and while doing 80 his horse nippcd at him. MT. Hard took off ths horse's blanket, and got into the sleigh. when the horse, fear. ing probably ppHishment for biting. suddenly wheeled. and threw Mir. Hard out, dislocating his shoulder. The horse ran across inc bridge. and jumped over the iron railing. in front Of Mir Smith P. Gloyer's house. Mir. Hard arose from the ground. and walked into Sniffen's Jewelry Store. and remained until he WAS taken home Dr. Vile was sent for and attended to the injured gentleman who it is hoped will be ou, again soon
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Taunton.
A SURPRISE PARTY.

Tuesday evening, Jan. 1st. a total sur prise was given to Mir. and Mrs. Jabez Mead, by their neighbors. At the ap- pointed hour the company, to the nun. Der of forty, assembled and marched to their house, As Mir. and Mrs Mead were Uul just then, we took possession, and "held the fort" Jabez was soon in. formed of the invasion. and hsstehed home, whereupon he was greeted with a Happy New Year. lie took in tLt situation at glance, and--well, but tbeu you know, if we had le. them know shsy would hsss been ready for us.
 As sooa = erdsr could 1'e restored h' wss informed that ws hid come 10 cal fresh pork, knosipg he bad good sup ply. Social conversation. merry-nak ing. etc, were in order unlil Mrs. Meac called for some singing. The populal sope. "Hold the Fort. vss proposed an,
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i. V scorers. Mavier Willie Hawley prove, the champion shot of the evening, will clean record of thirty h three shots.
 A pleasant incident of the evening val the receipt of telegram, which, as Il ex plains itself, we give below:
 New York. Jan. lst. 1878. To the Rifle Club and Guests, Greeting
 May the New Year. 80 gaIly ushered in at Browne's. he continued right mer rily at this evenings gathering. and prove . happy one to all. Success 70 the gun. squad and tho best shot, " Rockway < Warner
 A resolution was Immediately and unanimously passed, thanking the gen llemen for their good wishes.
 At 10 o'clock the party adjourned to the dining-room. and a jolly tableful they made. The various treats were discussed amidst much fun and merrimcnt, and the absent member not forgotlep in the good wishes of the perty.
 MT. and Mrs. Brown did everything in their power 10 make the occasion a pleasant one, and certainly succeeded. After receiving a passport to the mex, annual dinner, he party separated, think ing of the occasion as the darkey poet did of Chrisimas
 lJ N.Bh
 If saniy had been born twin;
 We'd hab two Chrismuses yeah.
 Or perhaps our 5rudder settle heah.
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tConmunicated.i EEwrowN RIFLE oLUR.

We notice in your last weeks issue & brief item on the dinner of the Ri6e Club, on New Years evening, and think ing that sd pleasant an affair deserves a more extended mention, we will endeav. or to give you few particulars in re- gard to it.
 The company which assembled At the Grand Central consisted of the members of the club. anda few invited guests.
 Shooting continued about three hours, with vsfiohs suctess. One match of pe- celisr interest Eas shot, in which the h, dies combined lbsis forces sgainss ths gentlemen. but we are sorry to say tis latter showed but little 'sspris dt cerps. and that irseauiFed all t65 authority of "Captsih" H to prevent assertions to the enemy. The ladies; however. were gen erously inclined towards their opponents and contented themselves with Icing the
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TOWN MEETING.

Saturday afternoon an adjourned meeting was held In Glover's Hall. and was the occasion of considerable interest c. z. Warner was chosen chairmap. Il was V ~ Voted. That the giving of Mir. Freder' ick Sanford the sun of. $50. as road In spcctor, he rescinded, and Mir. Sanford excused.
 Hoted. That George Winton be road inspector, compensation to be $75.
 The selectmen,s report was read nc. ceptsd, and ordered on fle.
 Eoted, To lay lax of eight mills, on the grand list Of 1877. ..-
 There being no further busin ess, the meeting adjourned. H
 A special Town meeting having becn called, Mr. c. c. Warner in occupied the chair.
 The warning of the meeting was read and accepted.
 V6led, That the Selectmen make out a disconiinuance of the old road leading from Peter Bhens 10 James Bsrnum's, as a public road, and the same be kept as a private way. . Voted, That the new layout of the road from Martin Keating's land to high. way, be accepted by the town. ....
 Yoted, That the Selectmen. define the lines of each school district, and the town clerk make copy of same on the hnnku 'N " ' s-'"
 The meeting then adjourned.
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rox.HUKTING.

Charles P. Ridge. in company with nine other Nimgods, were out hunting south of Hoyt's Hill, in Il place known as Twenty Acres and was lucky and skillful enough to kill two foxes, Satur- day morning, Dec. 29th. The foxes had been running together, followed by the celebrated hound Trump, belonging to Mr. Henry Ferry. Charlie informs us that the distance from where he killed the first fox, to where he came lacross and shot the second, was about a quar- ter of mile.
 This is cetaiuly good days sport, but it docs nut eauol that of Mir. Curtis Bosi- wick, of Ne@lown. who killed two foxes, that were running close together, few weeks ago.
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A LYON BEARDED IN HIS DEN.

Monday evening Mrs. Geo. W. Stuarl got up another surprise for the benefit oi Miss Jennie E. Morris, Miss Sarah E. Sanford, and Mr. Edward Lyon. Sc neatly was the whole affair arranged that the Bethel Lyon showed unmistaks ble signs of toppling over with genu. inc faint. Is was long tins before he could realize the silhatiSu, and the na. ture of tho sudden advent of SO many charming young ladies. The music and dancing bade his fenrs to ease. and des. pite severe headache. Eddie soon joined in the dance, and got courage enough to say, who's scared 7"
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Local JOttings.

Farmers are requested to read the ad vertisement of Wm. R Iceland.
 A new hat shop will soon be started ir Taunton.
 Mir. D. H. Sherman, at Glover's Hall is meeting gth good success. @
 Mir. D. Il. Smith, of Bethel, is agen for an improved lamp burner, and vii be in town next week, to see you.
 Mir. R. s. Shepard. Of Dodgintown has built him nice ice-house, near hi' store. Let her freeze.
 Prof. Lelsoy gave an entertainment ir Lands End schoolhome. one evening last week, which gave much satisfaction
 Dr. J. R. Gibbs of East Bri.lgepor, has moved his office to 406 Main St. Bridgeport.
 Mir Legrand FairchilI is building s barn for Mr. Patrick Houlihan, in Flaw leyyille.
 Remember the library meeting, to night, in the Grand Central Hotel.at 71s o'clock. You are invited to se present. whether you are member or not.
 Mir. Charles Rininsland has had a very sick horse for several days, but witt good care the horse is getting along fine ly.
 We hear, with unfsigned pleasure, ,tha our new selectman. Wm. Il. Hoy, Esq. has received a valuable collection ot books, from friends ineos. It is reported that they came from Hartford.
 The merry jingle of the sleigh bell for several days pasi. has bean :hs mesnl of making many young men in towl wish that they had 1 few esys vaca ton. Mir. Lawrence Mitchell moved smal building, last week, fer Mr. Michae Lynch, from Leland's Factory. up t Mfr. Lynch's residence. next to Mir David Nobles, near the depot.
 Read the advertisement of Prof. E. | Staples, of New fork, who will lsciur in Ssnford's Hall next Tuesdsy evening Those lectures are always interesting The admission price is very low. The residence of Mir Booth Hawley in Hawleyyille, caught fire in the attic last Friday, and came near being SC rious affair. Mrs. Hawley discovers that there was smoke in the house, an gave the alarm. A search revealed th lire burning in the attic. The fire ws Caused by an overloaded s.oyepipe, mad hot by burning soot. The damage don was uisligh..
 Read the new advertisement oi a.s-W N II. Fox, of the Bridgeport slate an, marble nantel works. This estrblisl ment is q fine one, and our readers woul do well to call sp exsnIss the bsautifl desigps ih s!sIs napssis. He has lare sioch of goods on hand. which he ssl st reasonable pti6es Mr. IL Q RAst the sup,.. .iuforhss ?. th., they gre seen fsr the Force pump ..s article iss, ever owner of property Should have on han in case of fire. It win throw a ssfeal 10 rect high. Go and see this wonde fu1 pump 4
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THE CHAMPION FOX HUNTER.

In Hanossr's woosa tho PoK, 50 wont to roam, Has iorassd free on many a poultry home Prom samuel Us, to "Unele Eds" He leaves his tracks. and misehief spreads. But when "car'' tsrn. out with dog and gun Then Reynard knows tis time Q run, For Arss ono day did lose thoir pelt, And lhia skillml hunter won the belt.
 f '5 NIsRop,
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sung Mex, called for was "Let the Lower Lights be Burniug," and when all were ready the song for the occasion was rendered instead. with such an ef' feet that IL had to be repeated, Then came Old Jake. the clam peddler, who, with his happy companion, made fnn for the conipany until Inc march was la. ken up for the tables, which were loaded with plenty of eatables, and topped of with good cider. bnt no fresh pork , One piece of salt pork found ils way to the table, but that tsad, though ruel Jnbez borrowed of neighbour After refresh ments the party broke up, leaving Jabez to cut up his pig when the weather mod
 crates enough for 1t to thaw out @
 A very amusing incident occurred a short lime ago, which deserves mention ing. The chapel was discovered to be on fire, by MT Jabez Mead, who gave the alarm. The whole peighborhood turned out with buckets, pals, etc, to quench the flames but on arrival at the chapel DO evidence of fire could be seena On looking for the cause of alarm 1t was discovered to proceed from the glorious orb of night, which was just peeping over the hills. The impromptu fire de  parlment disbanded and returned 10 their homes, laughing at their attempt 10 put out the moon. Newtown is good place for sights. One man in Newlown street saw two moons, moi long since.
 The Christmas-t tree, at Taunton chap el, did not contine its outstretched arms entirely to the presents for the children, but they were extended for presents to and from friends, and when the pres enls, which were useful and valuable, us well as ornamental and comical, had been attached to it's branches, it present. ed m appearance excelled by none. Among other presents was one bearing the name of Jabez Mead. It consisted of s pig--of the Michigan pine breed which was suspended by gambfel to one of Fairbanks improved standard scale bags, and weighed q httle over 300 pounds. This scale bar was connected by tackle to the arm of post, making complete arrangement for hog butcher ing When this present was presented for delivery i. Gas the expression is, brought down the house. The neigh bors of Mir Mead talk of meeting at his house to assist in cutting out and sailing his pork. .....-.....
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DANBuRY, CONN.

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A school meeting will be he'd in the North Centre district scbuoIhouse, to- sisht '-'s- n.s .a
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Mrs. John F. Lewis and family, of Paris. arrived in New York, Nov. 26'h, after rough voyage of twen,y-one days on the steamer Denmark Mrs. Lewis has crossed the ocean eight times, but never witnessed such rough sea before. They have been the guests or Benjamin G. Curtis, during the holidays. Mr. L will remain in Paris until after the Ex position, when he intends coming to this country, and making it his permaren' home. He hss been engaged in large and exiensiye rubber manufaciory, al Mon,argis, over twenty years.
 Mrs. Mary c. Wheeler has been in town, visiting her brother, Dr. Judson, and other relatives. She has returned to New Haven. where she resides with her sister, Mrs Betsy Hinman.
 Hobart H. Curtis returned to New Ha ven January is,. to renew bis studies, at ter spending pleasant vacation q. hi' home. A SUBSCRIBER
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Sandy Hook.

The news this week is scarce, and ranging below Zero. The several holi. day guests have returned to their homes, and places of business, and it is very quiet here. There has been very good skating, before the snow fell, and the boys bail it with delight, as they have been unable to enjoy the Winter sports till now. .
 Another runaway on Glen avenue, on Friday evening. The team owned by MT. Malchi Rating, got unmanageable, near Mr. Carroll's store, clearing itself from the sleigh, and ran towards the rubber. No one hurt. -...... ..-.
 Mir. Maturin Ballou, of the firm of Gregory & Bellou, Wall st., N. r., who has been spending few days at the Glen, for tue benefit of his health, re- turned home last Thursday, much i'm proved.
 H. Durant Cheever of N. Y, loft the Glen Saturday Eve, to begin his school duties, first of the week.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. c. Gately left town Monday, for a visit of few days in New York.
 Nasonic There will be regular Con vocation of Hirani Chapter No l., Thurs day Eve, Jan. 10th 1878. Installation of officers. . Our mild, early aptumn, or Spring weather of the past, up to the first of last week became apparent that Winter had d.cided to postp6ne a visit to this section of the World, or as tardy guest, "linger in the lap of Spring, until May, but the hcecy snowfakes which began to hcck the ground, and the garments of pe- destrians, early w ednesday evening, ac- companied with wind with the velocity of about sixteen miles an hour made those who were abroad in the streets conc to the conclusion that Winter had at last determined to make us New Years call. Friday morning the fact WIS still mors confirlned that the mon. arch whose sway was disputed had re- sumed his throne, and those who hurried to their offices and places of hu>in.ss shiyered in tue presence of the visitor, and pursued iheir. jnurhey with bent heads. Sunday morniug The tempera- ture was at the lowest puint. 5 degrees below Zero. Monday morning. in the Hook, it vas from IA to l9 degrees below and in the Glen IA degrees below. This cold wave has travelled from the North west, and the indications are we may ex- pect more severe weather
 Yours, with d white cap"
 kirr q ENn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
Grand Mass Meeting and Pic Mic
III Edgecombe County.

ON the 21th inst the farmers ami
and friends, from Edgecombe and the
adjoining counties, had splendid
time AT Sparta. Col. Polk and Rev.
VIM. Grant OF northampton. were
present by invitation, and addressed
the people. There was large crowd,
a magnificent dinner and everything
passed of most pleasantly. Commis-
sioner Polk had the pleasure Of meet
ing Mr.. J. r. Thigpen, Mr. Elias Carr.
Mr. jenkins. Mr.. Jas. Exum. Mr. J
B. Davis, Capt. Dancy and many
others of the most intelligent farmers
of the county. from whom he learned
much of their views and systems.
Although the negro element largely
predominates and controls the county,
politically, yet there is no county in
the State. perhaps, where labor Is 50
well subjected To the control of the
land owners, as the neat and well ar
ranged and we'll cultivated farms AT
test The Colonel states il as a fact
that, during his stay in the county, he
did not see an idle negro on the farms
riably the owner was close by the la
borers in the fields
Through the courtesy and kindness
of Gen. w. c.. Lewis. he had the
pleasure of a ride with that gentleman
from Tarboro to Rocky Mount. which.
with the intimate knowledge of the
General OF that whole region. gave
him an excellent opportunity for in
specting many of the finest farms and
one OF the best farming sections in the
Ea t. He was especially pleased with
the clover, orchard grass, wheat. oatr.
&C.. he saw growing in this : banner
county" He also called on Mr.. ID.
Barlow. and looked at his grasses.
blooded sheep, horses and hogs. Mr.
B. is an enterprising. intelligent young
farmer. and is turning his attention To
grass and stock
The grangers seemed TO be well or
ganized, and were working with com
mendable zeal. They have good
hall. supplied comfortably and fur
nished with a good organ. Tie ladies
especially seemed much Interested in
the work
The Colonel is delighted with the
IeDple and his trip generally.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

COMMITTED Gov. Colquitt has com
muted the death-sentence of Mrs. Kate
Southern, of Ga. to 10 years in the
Penitentiary. Many persons think
even this an unduly severe penalty.
Evidence procured since the trial.
shows that Narcissa Fowler had threat
ened to destroy the domestic peace of
her rival-had seduced the husband
from home on the fourth day after the
marriage. and had actually dragged
Kate down upon her knees before the
latter began to use her knife All the
participants in the affair were of the
lowest class and all were drinking
heavily. both men and women. on the
night of the murder. 1t is unfortu-
nate for the South. and for the cause
of morality, that the newspapers and
correspondents have impaired an air
of romance, and sentiment TO low.
whiskey- guzzling row.