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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-01-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

"The Sunday school library furn>
isbes large number OF the children
OF this country the only b oks save
their school books that they are
permitted to han lie. Cheap story
pipers Of one sort or another make
their way int, most Of the homes IT,
which these children lv q; but books
would not o ften be seen in them II
it were not for the Sunday"scbool
library. II these libraries we're al
ways we'll chosen, many children
wonld be guided by them into the
formation OF habits of reading which
would prove through all their lives Il
safeguard aud a solace. 4 the books
which they find in those libraries are,
"a a rule, silly and shallow iictions,
their in, ,ellectual tastes may be so
d'prnved by their reading, that they
will become visionary and restless
crostures, wholly unii. for the seri-
ous business OF life. That n book
should be hnrtful to young renders,
1t is not necessary that it should
teach bad morals; the mischief is
done quite as eifectually by an ovor-
wrought sentimeutalism as by lax
morality. All this is mercst COM
monplace, but it is one Of those
commonplaces that need to be dined
into the ears of the people who pro-
vide reading for the young How
far many of the managers of the
Suuday-schools are from coWprs
bending it may be learned by Oil
inspection Of the shelves OF the Sun
iay-school libraries. The trashy
fiction still disseminated through
! them il sufficient to addlo unnum
bered brains aud injuro unnumbered
lives"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-01-21

impatieutly and drew the ring from
her finger. NV be understood.
without word, Dora p he said
struggling for self>command as o
man might battle for life against the
waves of a sea.
What is there to say Y' asked
Dora, her voice clear as q silver bell,
while her eyes shone like two stars.
And again he told him self that liza
She is glad "
And 80 they parted. The tie
formed almost in childhood was
broken, and they went their sepa-
rate ways.
Day after day D.rss pale, reso-
lutte face bent over her canvas. aud
she steidied her tralnblint h md for
greater achievements. She worked
too hard; they said. She was too
ambitious she put too much OF her
life -blool into tho strokes Of the
brush, aud few months eudud the
skuggle.
He cime again to tho dear old
house beside the river q crowd oI
friends had gathered there,but Dora
gave them no welcome. Pale and
silent she lay and stirred not flu
ger nor an eyolash for any Of THEN
tears, lie stood their with Florence
and that still form between them
it's smiling lips were no more silen
now than they had been 10 lie. A
dumb patience WAS marked on th,
sweet face, but they never GUESSED
its meauiug.
"lf she might only have lived !
sobbed Florence.
Fred spoke not, but the bitter cry
of his heart was: "If | coul,
only kHOw that she loved mo !"
Aud they never dreamed, these
two-her nearest and dearest-tba
they had slain her.-Ch!cago Iri
bllyg.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-01-21
REMEMBER, BOYS MAKE LEN.

When you see ragged urchin
Standing wistful in the street,
With torn hat and knceless trousers,
Dirty face and bare red feet,
Pass not by the child unheeding;
Smile upon him. Mark me, when
He's grown he II not forget it;
For remember, boys make men.
When the buoyant youthful spirits
Overflow in boyish freak,
Glide your child in gentle accents;
DO not in your anger speak,
You mnst SOW in youthful bosoms
Seeds Of tender mercies; then
Plants will grow and bear good fruit.
age,
When the erring boys are men.
Have you never seen n grand sire,
With his eyes aglow with joy,
Bring to mind some act of kind ness -
Something said to him IA boy3
Or relate some slight or coldness,
With a Draw all clouded, when
He said they were too thoughtless
To remember boys make men,
Let us try to add some pleasures
70 the life of every boy;
For each child needs tender interest
In its sorrows and its joys;
Call your boys home by its brightness
They'll avoid II gloomy den,
And seek for comfort elsewhere
Aud remember, boys make men.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-01-21
POETRY
GOULD Va KNOW.

Cosla we know the loss and sorrow
That the days to come may bring,
Would we toll on brav ely, darlingf
Would we ever care to singY
All, think our steps would falter
And our eyes with tears grow dim,
And our music catch the cadence
OF N sad. despalring hymn.
Could We see the thorns and briars
Growing tall about our road,
Hearts would lose their hope and
courage
And sink down beneath their load.
We should shrink before them, cry
ing,
Lol the thorns will wound our feet;
II we try to venture through them
We shall surely llud defeat.
oh, thank God, the clouds are hidden
That the coming days may bring;
Iu the sunshine Of the present
Let us journey on and sing;
Let us pluck the flowers growing
In the grass above our feet,
Aud forget about the brars
Till their thorns We chance to meet.
Let us bridge life's snares and pitfalls
With afaith that's brave and strong,
And keep up our hearts by singing,
One and all, u cheerful song.
Many voice will lose its sadness
As it joins the helpful strain
by remembering that the sunshine
Always follows after rain.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-01-21
ANDY DILL'S DOG.
HOW HE TAKES TO THE LAW AND AS
sISrS HIS MASTER IN THE PRAC-
TICE THEREoF-woNDER
FUL CANINE SAGACITY.

A correspondent of the Lock Ha-
ven Express writing from Lewis
burg, says that Andy's Dill's dog is
" f,ll ih""aad monnrel md has
adopted the legal profession, evi-
IDENTIFY considering himself full
hedged member Of the bar. He oc'
cupies bis masters office and in his
absence does the best no can to take
uis place lle receives strangers
with gentle bark and u wag OF his
tail--ilumediately pushes open the
back office door-motions them IN
and shows them n chair being care
ful that they do not get the Office
chair at the table, which he at once
occupies himself, aud without waste
Of time proceeds to business lie
will open any law book that lays on
the table; take pen or pencil III
his mouth; study n moment LOOK
" ise give bark, aud then hold ont
his paw for fec. Those who pay
he will accompany to the door ard
show them great attention while
others pa, Q out unattended. lie pays
no respect to lawyers, but is very
courteous to the presiding Judge
showing him to the best chair in the
room and seeing that spittoon is
conveniently near, while the assocl>
ate judges are allowed to SHIFT for
themselves. The church bells may
ring all day and he not notice them;
but at the first tap OF the court
house bell he becomes Wild with de-
light, aud is impatient until his mas
ter obeys it's summons Ae ls all
business during court weeks, aud
will run backward and forwards from
tho Office to tho court house carly
ing scraps of paper and sometimes
large law books to bis master. When
Mr.. Dill begins to address the court
or the jury he wags his tail aud
walks around among the judges
lawyers and iurymen as though he
owned the court house and held q
first mortgage on each OF the jury
mems homes. When his master be-
comes earnest and eloquent in speech
the dog will place himself where be
can watch the jurymen and occasion-
ally walks among them to let them
know that hs is watching them.
He has been known to hang
around the jurors room waiting for
their verdict, which he alwa,s tnkes
for granted is in his masters favor |;
and will run to him with all speed as
soon as they leave their room. 10
fact there seems to be but little
that takes place in the office or court
house that he does not comprehend
aud will not try TO initiate.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-01-21
BOTH MISTAKEN.
LIGHT WORDS WHICH WRECKED THE
HAPPINESS OF Two LIVES.

A cool bre eze blew up from the
river. 1t played among the reeds
aud tall grasses on the bank and
ran lightly up the slope toward the
white mansion on the hillside, fut.
tering the vines that fringed the
vide piazza where group Of yonng
girls sat chatting, resting, or busy-
ing themselves with dainty needle
work.
"WEat delicious breeze !" ex.
claimed Florence freeman, rising
as she spoke. The slender, thought.
ful.looking young man re-
clining unseen in the depths Of a
large easy chair just within one of
the long windows glancad up from
the pages OF book in which he had
been absorbed, and his dark eyes
followed her graceful figure ad-
miringly.
1T sets me wild to be doing
something" she continued, pacing
up aud down the long porch, "Do
you know, girls" pausing abruptly
'we're set OF slaves 7"
20, Florry !" exclaimed a laugh
ing voice, "now don't give us lec'
ture on womau's rights !"
'Never fear; that isn't what
was thinking OF. We are hindered
by circumstances from being aud
doing what We feel Is within rs te
be aud do"
"Listen, girls" interrupted an'
other voice. "Florry is on her higt
horse. Now We shall see some
prancing.'
"Laugh away" returned Florence
>"Tm iu earnest. Why must we
because we happen to have driftet
into certain channel, or because I
particulpr course is marked out TO
NJ by friends, drift on down tb'
strsaW Or keep on 10 The sam
,eaofee lo (hs bitter std. evel
{ tes t bss
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-01-21

If you have piece Of work you
can get done u.i g We party OF
boys an idea that you don't want
them to do it,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-01-21

The Mormons forget that they
named Il cir principal river the Jor-
dan. Jordan always was hard
road to travel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
FROM LIFE To DEATH

is but moment IL rheumatism or neural
gia strikes the heart. These diseases are
the most painful and the most dangerous
Of any to which human kind is liable.
They fly from one part to another without
n moments warning, and liniments and
other outward applications are in them
selves dangerous because they are liable to
drive the disease TO some vital organ and
cause instant death. Rheumatism and
neuralgia are diseases Of the blood, andca
only be reached by remedy which will
drive from the blood the dangerous acids.
Such remedy Is Athlophoros. 1t has been
thoroughly tested and is safe, sure
cure.
Spruce Creek, Pa, Oct. 8, 1885.
In answer to your request to know what
your Athlophoros has done for me, l will
say IL has done wonderful work. have
suffered from rheumatism for eighteen
years more or less, and sometimes not able
to put my clothes on or eat alone. took
all kinds, doctored with good many doc
tors, but nothing did me any good. !
was getting worse instead Of better. /
read your advertisement in the Demo-
crat" and "Sentinel" papers of Louis
town. have taken in all four bottles
feel no pain. l was drawn crooked, but
nOW Il uiii ntTuiSnt VilNt ihoft. you
for the good il done me- Athlophoros is
the medicine. PHILIP HARPsTER.
Your medicine has cured me of neural
gia. IsufIered with it for three days, and
il gave me instant relief.
VIM. +. KINCH.
Palmyra, N. Y, August 10th, 1886.
l used one bottle Of Athlophoros for neu-
ralgia after being laid up eight weeks. The
result was very satisfactory.
Il. s. EDDY.
Every druggist should keep Athloph oros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they cam
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co., liz Wall St., New York, will
send either Carriage paid) on receipt OF
regular price, which is S1.0O per bottle
for Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases dyspepsia, In.
digestion, weakness, nervous debility, diseases
q women eonstipation,, headache. impure
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
All Smoke and no Fire

"Nothing better illustrates the des-
perate strait that the opposition press
is driven to in criticising the govern
ment at Washington said General
Black, Pension Commissioner, "tban
the rumor which II is now industriously
circulating that DR.. T. r. Dabney, Of
New Orleans, lately appointed examin-
er in the Pension Office was not only a
Confederate soldier, but one of the
guard of the horrible prison pen at
Andersonville, and used to amuse him
self by shooting at the prisoners whose
pension claims he is now to examine.
This story has created much excite
ment in Cincinnati, where arrange.
ments have been made by the Repub-
licpn Veteran Club for an immense
mass meeting of veterans, generously
thrown open to both political parties,
to discuss this supposed outrage and to
express their indignation. The Com
mittee on Resolutions is already hard
at work, but unfortunately for these
jealous patriots the report is all lie.
DIR. Dabney was not born until May
16, 1850, and, therefore was only Is
years old when the war closed. AS
might be expected, therefore, he never
served in the Confederate army, and
has yet to lay his eyes on Anderson
vile. He was appointed through the
Civil Service Commission.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
A Young Man Asgs rsrInisrivn of the Gov
ernment to Marry an Indian Girl.

A rather novel request has been re-
ceived at the Interior Department
from a young man living in Nebraska
who wants 10 marry a daughter of
Standing Bear, Sioux chief. He
states who he is, and encloses a photo
graph of the girl, who is very nice
looking and was educated at Carlisle.
The young man, however, wishes to
go and live on the reservation with his
prospective wife and her relations, and
for this reason it was necessary to OBJ
tain the permission of the Interior De
partment. White men are not allow
ed to stay on an Indian reservation
unless they have authority from the
Government to do SO, and SO this young
man was obliged to take the Govern,
ment into his confidence ana reveal
his love affairs. The Secretary of the
Interior considered the matter from its
practical rather than its sentimental
side, and concluded that while he could
not prevent the young man marrying
the girl he could prevent him from
going TO live with the old folks, and if
he was as anxious to marry the young
woman as he professed to be, he might
scratch around and provide her with a
home. Secretary Lamar will write a
letter to the ambitious lover, and while
not discouraging the ardor of his love,
will suggest the practical view OF the
situation, which seems to have escaped
him. Until there is some change in
the present plans of the young man
the paterdal benediction of the Interior
Department will be withheld.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
A New Feat at Niagara.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. ia new
style Of Niagara hero is to be intro
duced to the world, when Alphonse
King, Ct the firm of King &c Forster,
paper-box makers, of this city, will
walk across the surface of Niagara
river below the Falls from the foot of
the inclined railroad to the Canadian
shore. King has already done much
walking on the water, having given ex-
hibitions through Mexico and some of
the Southern States. He will wear a
pair of winged shoes, by which he pro-
pels himself and which are sufficiently
wide to give him stcadiness on the
water. But the turbulent Niagara has
never been tiied. Mr.. King has had
the trip in contemplation for some
time. The walk is for bet of $4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17

Mrs. Ruth Brown, Cold water, Mich
if you write, enclosing a stamp, viii
tell you it is true that in July, 1885
she "was suddenly Paralyzed, and be-
came entirely Blind, as her doctors
claimed, from an Enlargement and In
flammation of the Kidneys and Liver
She was in an unconscious state fol
two weeks; face and body bloated
with agonizing Pain could not keep
anything on her stomach /; irregular
action of the heart. Physicians pro.
nounced her case incurable. Within a
few weeks the Paralysis left her, Bloa,
went down, Enlargement of the Liver
Subsided, action of the heart became
regular, and she became well in three
months and has felt in good condition
ever since" Warmers safe cure did
this amazing work for her and she will
tell you 80.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17

Consumption is often only an indi-
rect result of deranged kidneys. "Over
two years ago l became confirmed
invalid. My friends all thought / was
far gone in Consumption. l was sure
the time had well nigh come when l
must leave my helpless little children
motherless. With this dreadful fact
staring me in the face, resolved to
try Warmers safe cure. My husband
tried to dissuade me, thinking was
too far gone for anything to help me
But l took it, and in two weeks time l
was like new creature; and in four
weeks l was able to resume my house
hold duties s'-at this writing | am per-
fectly well. Mrs. E. J. Wolf, wife of
Rev. Prof. T. Wolf, D. d., editor Luth-
cram Quarterly, Gettysburg, Pa If
you write her enclose stamp, and she
will tell you the story is true.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
Disappointed for Twenty Years.

PIrrsBURG, Dec. 10.-The case of
Miranda Palmer against James Nc.
Aleer for 1000, the value which the
plaintiff places on her damaged affec
tions, was taken up in the County
Court yesterday. The plaintiff is a
widow, about 40, and Mr.. McAleer, a
bachelor, somewhat older. 10 her bill
of complaint she alleges that in 1860
the defendant was paying her consider
able attention; that he had promised
to marry her, and that she has been
waiting on him ever since. The first
date set for the ceremony was January
l, 1867, and since then times were set
as frequently,as twice a year. When
the time came around Mr.. McAleer al
ways had some excuse ready with
which to put the plaintiff off. Yester-
day afternoon the jury returned yer.
dict of 5000 for the plaintiff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17

Mr.. j. j. Bayne, so Lake Avenue
Rochester. N. Y, will tell you if yol
write, enclosing stamp, that this won
derful story is true: "in 1882 l wa:
taken to the Clifton Spriogs Sauitar-
jun, in a most deplorable condition,
with congestion of liver, constant cold
hands and feet, rushing of blood to the
head, purple spots on my face, and my
skin was as yellow as lemon The
slightest food could not be taken, with.
out such distress and spasms that my
screams could be heard long distance.
l had prolapsus very severely, profuse
leucorrh9a, and uterine liberation SO
that could not wear a supporter. The
doctors said that | had the worst case
they ever saw. In two months l lost
40 pounds of flesh, and suffering all the
time from intense headaches, and un
able to obtain sleep, while cold clammy
sweats would break out over my body
frequently. Under the operation Of
Warmers safe cure my skin cleared up
and l began to gain flesh, and was able
to walk one full mile. Ny case created
such an interest at the Sanitarium that
Warmers safe cure has since been pre-
scribed for its patients with good re-
suits. | never was so healthy in my
life"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17

"My doctors bill for the past four
years has not been &c." writes f. &.
Baly, of 80 South 9th street, Dayton,
o. He had Vertigo, Indigestion,
Great Nerve isuess, Inflammation of
the Bladder, Kidney Disease and
Bleedini Piles. Eighteen bottles OF
Warner safe cure permanently cured
him, as he will tell you if you write
aud enclose a stamped envelope. Ask
your friends and neighbors about
Warmers safe cure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17

Mrs. j. T. Richey, 562 4th Avenue,
Louisville, KY, was confirmed inva-
lid for eleven years, daily expecting
death. Doctors pronounced her trouble
to be neuralgia, female complaints and
every other known disease. For
months her left side was paralyzed.
Could neither eat, sleep nor walk.
Finally the doctors gave her up. She
then began to use Warmers safe cure,
and November Is, 1885, she wrote 81
am as well to-day as when girl, and
feel about twenty years younger Warn
er's safe cure has worked miracle in
my case Mrs Richey will gladly
answer stamped inquiries.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
Choosing Baby's Profession.

When Jimmy Silker got home from
the store the other evening his wife
met him at the door looking very much
worried
"Jim, what do you think ! Bah,
John swallowed four pennies this after
noou, and | couldn't find the doctor
aud I'm so frightened l don't know
what to do"
"Well, brace up said Jim reassur.
ingly. "I'm kind of glad it happened.
"Oh, you horrid thing Glad!'
ayes. You see, I've been wonder
ing for long while what profession
we would have John go into when he
grows up
Sand did you just decide? y
"Yes. think he ought to do first
rate in the internal revenue service"
She didn't forgive him for an hour
and six minutes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17

Captain George B. Wiltbark, 919
Spruce street, Philadelphia, Pa, If now
on land, will If you write and enclose
stamp for reply, tell you that "three
years ago when in Central America
he was prostrated with kidney and liver
trouble of a very serious nature. He
was delirious, skin very dark, liver en-.
larged one-third, stomach too sensitive
for the simplest food" Seven bottles
of Warmers safe cure completely cured
him and saved bis life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
A Verdict Against a Railroad.

A verdict of 5,5SO.62 in favor OF
plaintiff was rendered last Saturday
afternoon in the Berks Common Pleas
in the suit of Reese Davis vs. the
Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Rail
road Go. The action had been on tria
the entire week, this being the first o.
number of land damage cases aris
ing out of the construction of tn,
Pennsylvania Railroads branch lint
north of Reading to Pottsvile, The
verdict is regarded as heavy, although
plaintiffs witnesses ranged in their es
Inmates from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
ODD ITEMS.

They are making glass as strong as
iron nowadays In time they may
make the glass as strong as the liquid
IL sometimes contains.
When President Cleveland retires,
as he will do 10 the natural course of
events some day, he will publish book
of cures for rheumatism.
A little arithmetic shows that a
mince pie suitable for the Bartholdi
Goddess of Liberty's mouth would
have to be thirty feet in diameter.
Henry James, the novelist has taken
villa at Florence for the Winter,
where he will busy himself, it is
said, with another novel on Italian life.
Every piano should have water
proof covering. II this cover is kept
on while the young lady amateur is
about, the instrument will last long
time.
1t is very difiicult for lady to enter
or leave carriage droperly. II re.
quires practice aud carriage. The
carriage is the hardest part to acquire.
-Puck.
A Michigan woman kicked a bear to
death the other night. She heard him
at the front door, and probably thought
it was her husband monkeying with
the night latch.
At Los Angeles, Cal, on Thanks
giving day, Rabbi Schreiber and Rev.
DIR. Fay, of the Unitarian church, uni
ted in conducting a praise service in
the Hebrew synagogue.
A clergyman who had bad habit
of adding "ah" to many of his words,
spoke last Sunday of many of his con-
gregation who "had been brought up
on the Lords side-ah."
We saw the cutests little diamond
collar button yesterday dirt cheap at
$4,000, but concluded to purchase
three for ten cents. Hadn't been
bribed. Y Journal.
A Boston firm failed for 100000
and showed cash assets amounting to
S5. This is liable to occur when seal
skin sscques remain at the present
high price, and sleighing, not includ-
ing the drinks, costs S. an hour.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17

Archer, the horse jockey, is reported
to have accumulated fortune little
short of f150,0OO, which accrues to
his only child by his deceased young
wife, a little girl, between 2 and 8
years of age. AT the time of his
death he was at the head cf the list of
winning jockeys for the present season,
with score of ITO, a ID he has held
the same position for something like a
doz en- years.