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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-09-25

EeErLf7 th:c.tsrz to tcrr Gra.s
IN effgy ia .ae Ss- j Lots on biz az
E!7s, il Sa- F-s.s.-co. : t1le1-ac1
,a7s TIA. tls ,.atenart has created
!a'sLsa eI~iteneEt IL the city. ar,I
rut.ic ssLt.aeL: is 80 outraged that
i Eearrey iares to at,e-.pt Tie eff
y frs.1ss b. -fr2ts = be t!1as ssli
-. D. LaI11l ~ 1rag1 u pieces.
J; 2 .L-1-f. he tz= gcLa toa far IN
L.s brirg.lccia- AL 1.a ever b1Iv
TaL'= The blatan, dr2yr-ea 70 At
trnrt the eTec1t.,E u ths eHiyy
bnsitees Eo v,.i II. live 90
Forr, - tksr = fgLs u tie air.
GsEsr.. Grant. ar. 7al there vi! 10
s7s-TthL9 .L-t = great State can
Pc -eEt y a. k5ncrsd citizen.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-09-25

The pittsburg steel casting com.
pany have just made throo largo
spur wheels for tho Cambria iron
company, each wheel seven feet in
diameter and fifteen inches face, and
weighing over 5000 pounds. These
are the largest steel castings oyor
ma5o in the conntIy. They were
made entirely Of cruciblo steel, with
ont a pound u cast iron in tho mix.
ture
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-09-25

Thomas Keller, o farmer, living in
Planheld township, Lohigh county,
while engaged in hauling logs on
Saturday bad on ths wagon with
him a two year old daughter. BY q
sudden jolt the chill was thrown
from log under tho wheels Of the
wagon aud the head Of The infant
was almost severed from tie body.
causing instant d,,ih. Tho child
d.l not after any sound anl the
wagon moved on about rod before
Mr. Keller noticed what had hap.
pcuei. 10 tunnel by cLArco to
look after the child and saw 1t lying
still! IL ihcIcai. stopping hl. team
the tanner went bac,, Ani discovered
that bis chill hal byou iIii,I.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-09-25

ls.s ar5c9lce3 fr.ra TIE Trsasn7y
Department. - WssaiLgt1n that t..s
.-ss b. tie gcgegElas1s ircra tEs rs.
--cLiDn Il tLs tcaarco tar by q
D-lIrr-tic Cc.gress - ths decsar5
Il The De-.fcT1.s q Firgi.,a. kssaf.
rely auo11tr9 q, more tsar. ..res.
lrsstAgs IA l1il.cr zl..aYs a D.crts.
The tssa. i1ss i,r tLa 7ea- si.l Ly,,.
EahiY rtzra TIA ssM ~ ~ alI.lZs
~ G>iars. ~l.c. riI aaariy 1r.et
Ls acr.a! say.aZ II s1.-tee. ,,1-
!.nrs n .a.eFsss by the rs,1na..u
oY eraiILs II tie Espabiean al
r. biz'ra,l0n. Tho t1kafce tax t,ss
n, 'hs Ds7eTnment Eas z1nA ihtn
: p>eksts Il tbs VfVisia plan4rs
lt kss eoDtsrYsl ~ Llnfef 1fs,1
ksf 7pos s>EsgGsrs IT aga tes
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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-09-25

Tho Republicans OF Philadelphia
havo nominated Enoch Tay loi for
Sheriff, Will i'm Marshall Taylor for
Register Of Wills. and Joseph J Nor
ton for City Treasurer. The ticket is
highly spoken Of by nearly oil tho
newspapers. We nevor saw greater
unauinity over any ticket,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-09-25
y,.,-yr,,>,.,-.s,crn.,

Billy the butter is a Savannah
negro. 80 called b 'cllso of his but
ting capabilities. lis common fcet
is to break Nn inch board by running
his bead against it. Therefore, when
BIO charged angrily at Mr.. Howard
with bis hoad down. Sir. Howard
naturally thought his life was in
danger, and hastily ircJ uitb a pis-
tol. Probably bis fear was vol
founded, for tho bullet glanced oil
tho negro's hord scull, simply
sturniGg him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-22
DEATH FROM FRIGHT.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

FETkKFHUHts, W., jan.
Dollic Ann Martin. wife of Samuel Martin. was
found dead in her bed by her husband this morning
about four o'clock She said to have been fright
ened to death by the burning of the chimney her
room; but although there were certain suspicious
marks and scratches about her facc and many re-
ports Of mystery in regard TO tho manner of her
DEATH the Coroner application declined TO hold any
INQUEST
The daily gazette., 1879-03-25
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Sharon, of Nevada. has drawn his
salary and Sl25 for stationery for four
years, and has not been present for duty
more than sixty-five days in all.
Miss Fanny, daughter of the late John
c. BreckinridPe, has lately married John
A. Steele, widower, of Woodford coun-
ty, Ky.
Ex.Gov. Tlden ia invited to deliver
the annual address before the literary So
cietes of the University of Georgia.
Capt. G. A. NJ. Estes, nephew of the
late Stephen Girard, died last week in
Chattanooga, Tenn, while on his way
South In quest of health.
The Baroness Burdett-C Coutts has in
herited nearly 10000 from her compan-
ion for many years, the late Mrs. Hannah
Brown.
Angel, the Chicago defaulter, is keep
ing the books of the general Office in the
prison at Joliet.
Rowell, the pedestrian, on Saturday
exchanged his American winnings for
$4,000 sterling.
An old couple in Fairfield, Conn, have
just celebrated the 10th anniversary OF
| their MARI age.
Mr.. John 7. Ford has received letter
from Arthur Sullivan, the composer OF
the Pinafore music, dated London, March
6, acknowledging the receipt Of a $500
draft, in which he says; "You are the
sole manager at present who has offered
us any acknowledgment of the success O
our piece in America, and we beg to ten
der YOU our thanks for your considera
tion."
The daily gazette., 1879-03-25
Board Of Education.

REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING
COMMITTEE REPoRrs-CHANGE OF
TEACHERS.
The Board of Education met last even
ing in regular session, President Eckel in
the chair.
The committee on teachers reported
| the following appointments, which were
approved:
! Miss Annie Speakman, assistant prin-
cipal Of school No. II; Miss Nellie g..
| Duncan, first assistant of No. 0 Miss
Sarah w. Hay, second assistant OF No.
3: Miss Phoebe +. Guthrie, third assist
ant, No. II.
The committee on books recommended
the purchase of three 6 inch celestial
globes for schools Nos. /, 4 and ).
| They also recommended that Watson's
common speller be placed among the
text books. They also deemed it mex
pedient to retain Robb's reader on the
list Of text books. The matter was laid
over until next meeting night.
The committee on legislation reported
that the amendment to the charter of the
Board had passed both houses of the
General Assembly.
The resignation of Howard Simpson
as member of the Board from the
Tenth Ward, was read and accepted.
The committee appointed to ascertain
the average age OF the oldest and young
est graduates of No. school, made the
following report:
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL.
| Glasses of
| 1877 1873 1879
Youngest graduates. IA 1912 15 lo-12 1919
| Oldest grad ustes. .1S 1912 II 1912 1929
Average age OF ciass.l7 7-l0 II 5-l2 II
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.
Glasses OF
1917 1873 1919
Youngest graduates. 16 4-12 l5
| Oldest graduates. .... 20 90
Average age of class. 1s 3-l2 1S l-l2 ls Ill.
The reports were referred to the coIa.
mittee on studies.
On motion of Mr.. Belts, tho proper
officers were directed 10 draw on the
City Council for the first instalment du,
the Board, being one ninth of the entir,
appropriation.
Mr.. Heisler gave notice that he woult
offer all amendment to section %, law
10, of the Bylaws, to change the tint
for the election of Superintendent
from the second Monday in May TO tn
same time in June, and making the tern
commence on July lst.
The committee Of No. were author
lied to have certain repairs made at
u, cost of Sl1.50.
The committee of No. 0 were author
lied to have the yard paved and certai
o other improvements made.
Q The Secretary was instructed to get
new minute book at a cost not exceed
: ing Sc.
The committee of No. 10 were give
- permission to have the roof painted at
/. cost not exceeding $40.
The action Of the committee Of NJ
: l6 in having a stove repaired was al
i. proved and the bill for 81 60 was allow
ed.
= On motion adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD

10 all who are suffering 1Iom the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
viii send a recipe that Will cure you,
FREE OF CHARE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary In South
America. Send n self-addressed envelope
to the REV JOSEPH 4. INMAN, Station d,
Bible House, New York CITY.
dec2O- eDd NWly
The daily gazette., 1879-03-25
,ocaL TINE TABLE

.vr WILMINGTON.
Philadeipn,sn n.. y 81 u 80, 2.3o, 100,
81, 1900 a; ;e ni N m. On sundays; 2.0e.
%, l'@, giy soo. + 40, 6 80, 8 46, p 10. ,o,o
10a. ~, ~ Q.37, 9.50,a IN, IL 80, " oe'
New lo,Sa nSaundays: 209a IN. ". p, m
46 P N and Washington 1871, Z.lo,
Ballilnoi,S9 70 g.t.Oi, 8 IL. l0,26,p M sun
(Porl PSs Deposit; 4 90 p IN ho '""'
~. castle: e2O, 9l5 a m; 90, $50 p
b no ln sn,,'iR r. r.: 915 a IN; O5, o 90
m no su',""S sun, 4 Northern r. r.; o 70 a
Milfnint"n ~ m. no sunday train.
d; 5 ~. on K estarn K. X. ! ID, 10 % q III
Delaws' M sundays trains.
H. .vRIyF AT wILMIN0ToN.
RAlNs n,n,nu,a; ~ A, : 81, 10 ! 90 m
pnilS't5 - IS, II 81, SIS, Adj, o VI. 70
@'pm,, II IS Is p m ON sundays: IL 43i
~, las. 10 q, II 10 p m. ,,,
lCa mb ~. " / 08, "a a nj; IL "a IL o1
NeS ", n m, On Sundays; IL 49, W
m. 70 ~, Z, pre; e. 2 OF, 5 40, 9 ~. a m; u q
S,5 So, y so NJ
81, = paiihn;ngton: IN; 2Oi a m i2H, l28s
ss wss"; 81 p IN; on Sundays; 2 o. a m; "a
m. ,,, M a m no Sunday
fans. ,,,o. an an: 12l m
"a HeW IL IN; no sunday trains;
w. "raIoware X. r.; $50 IL 10 a II
p n M. no sunday trains.
Wilmington Fl nj & Northern ! R; ;IR;ns r.; sos
scsm; JAM s. PM no sunday = trans ! 81 ! M
isn m; no SUNDAYS trains.
w. %. eon WILMINGTON LEAVE PHIL
ADELPHIA.
vroaa street and washington ave
ID DIG" = as. $50, 10 80, II i5 m; 80. , 80
b, SIS, Is, 9 ~ 49, a u - 30 ? q" m ON m sun
rbirty.Second and Market streets
m nj p IN, u IL, So, $50, II 80 p m
snn1ays. 0 30. II 80 d m.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-25
"STUMP THE WORLD" PEACH.

There is general impression that this
very popular variety Of peach, SO exten-
sively supplied to Philadelphia markets
from New Jersey, is native of that State.
But correspondent of The Western Ag-
riculturist gives the following account of
its origin: 81 see that some of our West
ern horticulturlsts credit the Stump the
World peach to New Jersey. The fol-
lowing Is the correct hisl ory of its origin,
so far as known: A party Of us had been
out on deer hunt north of Coldwater,
Branch county, Michigan. when night
overtaking us, we stopped with James
Barney for the night. In the morning he
showed us a Seeding peach tree. 1t
was standing in his meadow, between the
roots Of very large oak stump (over
three feet across). At the time 1t was
shown us (September y there were but
two peaches on it he said there had been
about dozen. In shape they closely re-
sembled a large lemon in color they re-
sembled deep colored sweet orange, with
but very little furze upon them. The
peaches were weighed in presence of nine
other persons besides myself, and the
weight put down at thirty-three ounces
| cut all of the wood that would do fol
buds, and sent them to A. Frost & Co., Of
| Rochester, n. Y, with a description
They called it the Stump Peach;' aftel
1t bore they called it Stump of the World.
The original tree did not leaf out the
next spring."
The daily gazette., 1879-03-25
RJILKOA DS.

,DFIIsHIA, WILMINGTON q
I.ITIMORE RAIL ROAD.
Noyem her 10. 1878.
ms will leave Wilmington as foiiows
hoasrhla and Intern ediate Stations,
N 10 90 a. m, 80, 4o0, ~,
,l1tlphia tExpress) 800, 80, a m.
q and New YORK, 81, 7 %, $50. m,
more and Intermediate Stations,
tImore and Bay Line, los, a. m.
r,more and Washington, ~ 81, 10, S39.
;,lOi,5,ls, ops, p. m.
IN, for Delaware Division, leave for:
Castle, go, OILS, a. m. 1.06, 0 80, pm.
ringlon and intermediate Stations,
M, 05, $50 p. m.
mar and Intern ediate Stations 9.16
lUJ,p IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
hadelphia and intermediate Stations
N. 500. $50, p. m.
yhia and New York, 200. a. M
IN.
more and Washington, 1851. II
n.
uther Information passengers are
ID 10 the time tables posted at the
H. r. KENNEY,
Suparintpndent.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-25

AWARE WESTERN RAILROAD
'hange of hours. On and after Feb.
s's, Trans Will run as follows:
We Wilmington ,7.l5 Il. M, 1890 a. m,
3 p m.
I'VE Ay0ndale, s.5s a. m, 1852 noon.
i've Pomeroy, 0 80 a m, IS p IN.
lmmg. leave Pomeroy 1910 a. IN.
m.
lung, leave Avondale, IL IA noon,
/ ,, IN,
i s. wilmington, sO0 n. m, 2l5p.
! 'aup p. IN. ID. CONNELL,
superintendent.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-25

American trunks are in great demand
in Ireland.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-01-22
" PIth and Point"

Out at elbows-A badly-Atted stove
pipe.
The onion originated in Egypt. So
important facts leek out, one by one.
Happiness is often called a dream,
but turns out more frequently to be a
nightmare.
The bulk of a retailers fortune is
most generally his show-window.
You can take courage, advice and even
smallpox, without being indicted for
larceny.
"There is day of sunny rest for ev-
cry dark and troubled night" So Will
liam Cullen Bryant said, and you will
find that he was right.
Did you notice that the days are grow
ing longer 2-Nst0 Haven Register. Yes;
and so is the grocery bill.
"There's nothing half 80 sweet in life
as loves young dream, unless it be last
years maple sugar, after a vigorous pull
verization in an iron mortar. .-NetO York
NelOs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-01-22
She Wouldn't Melt.

A day or two ago, when a servant
girl opened the side door of house on
Sibley street, in response to vagrant's
knock, her face looked so kind and be-
nevolent that the hungry man had no
doubt that a good dinner awaited him.
He had, however, laid out certain pro.
gramme, and he therefore began:
"My dear woman, haven't had any
thing to eat for two days, and 1 wanted
to ask if you would spare me one of
these icicles which has fallen from the
caves ?"
"Well, ] dunno" she slowly replied,
as she looked out, "I suppose we might
spare you one, if you are really suffer
ing; but of course you won't take the
largest and best9"
He stepped down and selected an
icicle about two feet long, and, in o
hesitating manner, inquired:
eff you would only sprinkle little
pepper on this would be forever CRATE.
luI."
"It's rather bold in you to ask it,
but suppose can sprinkle on little
"a very little," she replied, and she
got the pepper and busted his lunch
con 7" very sparingly.
He started to move away, but, seem
ing to recollect something, he turned
and said:
"You seem so benevolent I'll ask
you to sprinkle on little salt as well.
l like my icicles seasoned up pretty
high"
"You are n bold man, sir, and it's
plain you have the appetite of a CLINT,
ton, but I'll give you bit of salt, and
then you must be gone, she replied.
When the icicle had been duly salted
the man expressed his thanks, but
didn't move away. His game wasn't
working TO suit him. Some folks
wouldn't have stood there and seen him
bite off the end of big icicle, but this
girl did. And further, when he hest.
tated to go, she Indignantly called out
"I know what you want. You want
me to warm the icicle in the oven foI
you, and then put on some mustard
but I'll never, never do it
The man moved slowly out Of the
gate, and, as he threw his icicle at q
passing dog, he gave utterance to his
disgust in language punctuated entirely
with slung-shots. Detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-01-22
Digging Up a Palace.

Tradition has long pointed out GER
tain field about mile from Wedmore
church, in England, as the site of the
old palace of King Alfred and the West
Saxon kings. This field is called the
Court Garden, and there have been many
stories of the treasure hidden there.
And now the rector, Mr.. Sydenham
Hervey, has dug up in this place the re.
mains of the palace where, 1000 years
ago, the great peace was signed with the
Danes. The walls are massive, the
mortar of an ancient character, and the
whole appearance of the building speaks
it's great age. A large quantity of pot
terry has been found, some Roman aud
some of the early English character.
Some OF the walls are buried at depth
beneath the surface of the land of six TO
ten feet; others, which are ON rock, are
but thinly covered with earth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-01-22
Wanted Mr.. Gladstone for a Clerk.

Many incidents similar to the follow
ing, and quite as amusing, have occurred
in the lives of eminent people. The
London Cty Press says:
A curious adventure once occurred in
the London offices of the late Mr.. W.
Lindsay, merchant, ship-owner and an
M. p. There one day entered brusque
but wealthy ship. of Sunderland,
inquiring for Lindsay. AS Mr.. Lind
say was out, the visitor was requested
to wait in an aiacent room, where he
found person busily engaged in copy
ing figures. The Sunderland ship
owner paced the room several times,
and took careful notice of the writer's
doings, and at length said to him
"Thou writes a bonny hand, thou
dost."
"I am glad you think so," was the re-
ply.
"Ah, thou dost; thou machs thy
figures weel; thou'rt just the chap I
want"
Indeed" said the Londoner.
eyes, indeed" said the Sunderland
man, "I'm a man of few words; moo, il
thoult come over to canny old Sunder-
land, thou seest I'll gle thee hundred
and twenty pounds year, and that's q
plum thou dost not meet with every
day in thy life, I reckon. Moo, then. |"
The Londoner replied that he was
much obliged for the offer, and would
wait till Mr.. Lindsay returned, whom
he would consult upon the subject.
Accordingly, on the return of the lat
ter, he was informed of the ship. owners
tempting offer.
every WE'LL" said Mr.. Lindsay; "I
should be sorry to stand in your way;
one hundred and twenty pounds is at
present more than can afford to pay
you in the department in which you are
at present placed. You will find my
friend good and kind master, and un-
Ger the circumstances, the sooner you
know each other the better. Allow me,
therefore, Mr.. -, to introduce the
Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone, of the Ex-
chequer."
Mr.. Gladstone had been engaged in
making note of some shipping. re-
turns for his budget. The Sunderland
ship. p.owner, you may be sure, was lit
tie taken aback at first, but he soon re-
covered his self-possession, and enjoyed
the joke quite as much as Mr.. Glad
stone did.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-01-22
Fight With BottIe.Nosed Whales.

We redouble our exertions, and the
whales, finally yielding, follow their
wounded companion and fling them
selves on the shore, where they lie wal
lowing in the shallow water. With q
cry of triumph, which is borne back
from the women who stand on the cliff,
all the boats are rowed for the shore,
each striving to be first to commence
the fight. With a final cheer the men
drive the boats in among the fish, leap
out and begin to strike right and left.
threw away the lance and attacked
the nearest with my long hunting knife.
Selling hold of the monsters fin in spite
OF its struggles, l plunged the knife
repeatedly into its heart. Its exertions
and plunges we're ipcessant, frequently
lifting me off my feet and throwing me
under water. / managed to hold on,
and kept striking till, with a supreme
effort, it turned on its back. Similar
encounters were going on all about me |;
with wild cries and oaths the men
struck and hewed at the whales as if in
furiated, regardless of bruises and the
waves that swept over them every mo-
ment. While recovering my breath and
looking out for another prize, received
tremendous blow from the tail of one
behind me was stunned for mo-
ment, and on recovering found 1 had
been placed in one of the boats. Quite
satisfied with my exertions, sat still
and watched the strange combat, al
ready closing, as the poor stupid fish,
ignorant of their strength, fell easy vic
Tins TO their determined enemies. The
sight was strange and striking. The
cloudless sun was shining on the waves
of the bay, which was of a magnificent
blue except over large patch dyed
red with blood. Here each wave showed
a streak of crimson as it washed over
the glistening bodies that had lately
swan lords of the deep. Behind a mar
row beach rose the steep cliff, down
which were running the women and
children, their shrill cries rising above
the shouts of the men and the roar of
the waves. Gradually the tumult
ceased, except where whale in the last
throes wrapped itself in a cloud of
bloody spray and deluged the men who
stood by watching. .-LippinoOtts Mag
dzine,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-01-22
Loves Young Dream.
sTHoPHK.

A young man woke with the kiss Of morn,
Carol and sing, light-hearted boy
On the woodland echoes his song is born
What is the world but love and Joy?
Singing be twines for his dear loves breast,
Bluebell and violet, daintily pressed;
Tenderly fondled, lightly caressed-
Carol and sing, oh, dreaming boy
ANTI-sTRoPHE.
wasp got up at the break Of day
Tenderly spread the plaster on;
And he opened the session the good old way,
Pour on the arni,a, till it is gone,
And lie stropped his bodkn with anxious
care
He whet ed his edges, keen and bare
Till he cleaned like steel in the morning air
Ring for the arnica Pour 1t on
CATASTROPHE.
Bun for the doctor Run like sin
Put on some mud till the doctor comes;
This is the hole where the probe went in;
How it burns, and throbs ike hundred
drums.
Yell like madman mutter and growl,
Trample the violets rave and howl
Scatter the bluebells-love may scowl,
Shrek for the arnica here it comes.
-Blrlinqton Hnl1keye.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-01-22
Cremation in Germany.

At the cremation chapel in Gotha,
the only public place for cremation in
Germany, the remains of one Stier were
burnt, in accordance with his last will
and testament. The burial service of
the Protestant Episcopal church was
performed, as prescribed by the church
authorities in Gotha. The body was
first conveyed to sort of chapel or hall
and placed over q particular spot. A
hymn was then sung; a sermon
preached, and a choral chanted by a
choir of boys, after which the body was
lowered into the furnace to slow music,
the clergyman pronouncing a blessing.
" Earth to earth was of course not re-
cited. Friends of the deceased were al
lowed to make speeches. The vault, a
low and narrow apartment, filled with
gas previously ignited, was heated to an
extraordinary degree. In one hour and
a half the coffin and body were con-
sumed. In another two hours the vault
had sufficiently cooled down to allow of
the mourners entering and collecting
the ashes in urns, which were deposited
in an adjoining columbarium. In the
funeral sermon the clergyman declared
that there could be no objections to Gre
nation on the part of the Protestant
church, although it was true that the
custom ceased and burial took its place
when Christianity began to prevail,
about thousand years ago.