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Sharp County record., 1888-04-19
FROM BIG CREEK TOWNSHIP.

ED. RECORD; As have seen no cum
munication from this section lately,
thought would write few notes.
Planting corn is the engagement OF the
farmers and raising chickens for candi-
dates and preachers is the aYocation of
their wives.
Uncle George Hill has been on the
sick list this week, but is convalescing.
will say that my name has been can
vassed in the south part of the county as
candidate for Sheriff. | take this op-
portunity of informing the people that
| am not a candidate. Of course / was
born democrat and would be subject to
the democratic nominating convention.
| withdraw from the race because an a
farmer and have no other way of susie
nance and cannot make canvass in the
parts of the county where | am not we'll
known by the time the convention comes
off,
Some of our people can not see the ne
cessity for the organization of the dem
ocratic party. This party is spoken Of as
mere skeleton. Well, the skeleton is
going to take on flesh in the approaching
campaign to the executive size of Grover
Cleveland; and for the state of Arkansa'
the gubernatorial chair will reclaim its
own wit: Simon P. Hughes. So, dem
ocracy will not be thing of the past, but
will live on and Oh. newborn baby boys
will advocate its platforms and principles
so years hence, and the dark cloud that
has o'ershadowed this continent for the
last twenty-five years will be swept as the
wind to Oregon where nothing doth in
habit and the elements themselves viii
speak peace and prosperity to America.
JASPER HUTCHINSON.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-19
-AnnouncenAent ntS.
FOR GOVERNOR.

We are authorized to announce that Hon.
John G. Fletcher Of Pulaski county, is candi-
date for governor Of Arkansas, subject to the
action of the state democratic convention to be
held in Little Rock, May 81
Sharp County record., 1888-04-19
FOR, SENATOR

THE RECORD is authorized to announce that
Hon. Sam j. johnson Of RanOlph county, is Il
candidate for reelection as State Senator from
the second senatorial district, subject to the ac-
ton of democratic disteict nominating con-
vention, should one be held.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-19
For REPRESENTATIVE.

THE RECORD is authorized to say that h. B.
BelIamy is candidate to represent Sharp county
in the lower house of the next general assembly,
and that he submits his claims to the democratic
county convention, should such convention be
held
Sharp County record., 1888-04-19

No duty should be left undone. 1fyou
have smarting skin disease it is not
your duty to scratch and irritate it but to
amply Chamb berain ointment and cure it.
Guaranteed and sold bY j. R. Metcalf.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-19
FOR TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce c. W. Shaver
as Il candidate for reelection to the Office of
treasurer Of sharp county, subject to the action
of democratic nominating convention, should
one lie held in the county.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-19
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,

We are authorized to announce j. T. LomaX
of Randolph county, as II candidate for prosecut-
ing attorney Of the third judicial district, COM
posed Of the counties of Stone, Independence,
Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph and Sharp.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-19


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This stable is we'll equipped in every
department Ample room for boarding
a large number of horses by the day OIL
month teams and vehicles furnished CT
short notice. Special attention given tc
Commercial TraYelers.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-19

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Sharp County record., 1888-04-19

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cultivator for sale by Williams, Price
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
MARIETTA CENTENNIAL.
Anniversary OF the Inauguration of
Civil Government Tor
the Northwest.

The Centennial celebration opened auspi-
ciously favored with d delightful weather.
Great numbers are in attendance. At the
opening in Centennial Hall, Gov. j. b. Fora
ker presided. The ad lrcss was by r. Rev.
Bishop Gilmour of Cleveland.
Gov. Foraker in intro iucins the spc ,ker
referred TO the historical associations of the
spot aud the hour, and also to the TACT that
the influence of the lives of the pioneers had
been felt not only throughout America, but
in Europe. He s,id that Ie igion h,d come
to these shores with the pilgrim fathers, "A ID
that it had gone with taer descendants and
successors to all c)rners Of thu country.
Bishop Gilmour spoke in careful, distinct
enuuciation aud without m ,nuscript His
subject, Religion and Civil GJvernmc IT.
was treated in broai, popular an Cath )lic
spirit. Those who fearcd or fancie that
Bishop Gimour might accept the opporturi-
ty 70 interject C eel found no c use for com.
plaint He held that government comes from
God, the form is from the people.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
TO AVOID FORFEITURE.
Scuiiy the Alien Landlord, to Sell
His Illinois Holdings.

II Is learned that Landlord Scully is about
10 sell his Illinois holdings. He owns 1900
acres in Sangamon, 1900 in Logan and 10
900 acres in Mclean and other counties, in
which he has for several years past carried on
the Irish rack.rcnting system.
Last year two bills were introduced in the
Legislature locking to the extirpation Of
nlien Scully and his system. The measures
passed after hard fight, and were at ono,
approved by the Governor. Under the pro-
visions of these acts alien land owners were
bound to dispose of their realty within six
years, under penalty OF forfeiture, unle's in
the meantime they became citizens Of the
United States. Scullys American repre-
sentative is now preparing to sell all the land
owned by him in Illinois. 1t comprises some
OF the richest farming land in the State
Scully also has enormous tracts of lands in
Nebraska aud Kansas, where the same sys.
tenn Of rack renting is pursued.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
TRADE OF THE WEEK.
business Dull, But Good Crops Cause
More Hopeful Feeling.

X. q. Dun d Co.. in their weekly review OF
trade, say: Quiet hopefulnes' prevails
Business now is dull. That il is going to b,
good, more favorable crop prospects lea |
people 10 hope In financial markets there
snowhere disturbance, though the uuprc o.
dented volume OF loans at New York raise
questions that are not yet answered There
is no present expansion Of legtimite trade TO
explain it, and il important speculations are
prep iring they are well corcealei.
The reports from interior points reflect the
spirit with most frequent reference to improv-
ed crop prospects. As to cotton there Is some
contrai ction. In the Mississippi valley too
much ruin is by some reported with conse.
quent excess Of weeds. Corn and oats would
probably exceed any previous yield IL the
weather should prove entirely favorable from
this time onward through harvest, but the
point Of greatest danger is not yet past. in
al dir, c,ions the influence of mere 81 cculation
upon values is just now an unhealthy sign :.
Stocks have advanced, the more ac i've aver
aging about 81 per share higher than week
ago, and yet the course Of events would have
justifei some dt cline, Hogs, eggs and pota.
toes are higher, while coffee is half a cent
lower than last week.
The industrial outlook is not entirely en-
couraging, though the strike of iron workers
seems about TO end. An advance in circu ar
prces Of coal is expected. The cotton man
ufacturer still holds prices WELL with al.
vance in few grades, but the outlook for
wooens does not change. The closing of
carpet mills is supposed to indicate over.
supply. Foreign exchange is weaker. and
the supply Of foreign capital has not cease
Money is abundant, not only here, but at
every other point reporting In almost
every instance, also, collections are now re-
porte as satisfactory or improving
The business failures during the l,st seyon
days number for the United States PIG; for
Cauaia, "a; total, 24o, compared with PA
asst week and l19 for the corresponding
| week Of last year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
ALPENA'S GREAT FIRE.
THIRTEEN HUNDRED HOMELESS
Several Lives Lost and Property VAL
ued at 100000 Destroyed by
the Flames.

Just sixteen years ngo Alpena, Michigan,
was laid In ashes, AMI now thirteen blocks
are mass Of snouldering ruins. The fire
which caused such havoc broke out about 9
O'Clock in the afternoon, in tho lumber mill
Of ii. II. Morse, n huge structure covering
two acres of ground and surrounde by saw
dust heaps aud piles Of refuse lumber. The
wind was blowing n fierce gallo and the
fire soon spread 90 the Detroit, Bay City
and Alpcna's engine honsn, which was rap
Idly consu ell Morse, mill boarding house
went next aud the fire spread on toward the
bay.
The fire department was helpless and there
was nothing TO do hut wait until the fire had
exhausted itself. Gilchrists luml or d cl,
with 100000 feet Of sawed lumber on it, was
soon In flames, aud the scene as the big logs
fell Into the bay anil dri'tei nut into the ope
lake, the timber being ablaze, was sight
long TO be remembered. The burning timber
set fire 10 the Government l. ghthouse at tho
mouth Of tho river and it was soon total
loss.
While the fire was slowly sweeping down
through a half mile of the town, the peop'e
were moving out household goods aud carry.
Ing valuables back of tho town. It was not
until midnight the fire was under control.
Over 200 buildings were burned, Gn | 300
persons are homeless Nre-tenths of these
are workingmcn, and most of them have no
insurance, The loss on these buildings vii
exceed 100000.
Three million feet Of lumber. belonging to
r. W. Gilchrist, Folkerts. McPhee & Co, OF
Alpena, and Burrows & Burt, OF Saginaw,
valued Mt $500 was also lost
Mrs. Ann Mclean, Of Buffalo, was burned
to death. Mrs. Putvin, aged %, is so bully
burned that She is not expected 10 live. Miss
hester and Mrs. Sharboneau were also seri,
ously burned and may die.
The total loss of property will probably
reach 100000.
Although the people burned out were
mostly poor l,borers there was no actual suf-
fering. George l.. Maltz gave 81 900 and the
use OF the opera house for sleeping purposes,
The skating rink was also given, and all the
halls are fillod. A. ". Spratt, has sent the
people 10 meat markets and takers. all bills
to be sent him. Many families saved nothing.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
CONDITION OF THE CROPa
Estimate of Yield of Winter Wheat
Prospect for Corn and Oats.

The following crop summary appears in
this weeks edition Of the Farmers RerieU.
The weithcr during last week contnuel
favorable for the growing crops, as also for
the winter whe,t and hay harvest, both Of
which are now being vigorously pushe
While complaints Of injury by insects to small
grain continues TO be r csived, they do not
indicate so serious injury as was feared earlier
in the season, A compilation of the report .
Of the week on estimate yield per acre Of
winter wheat aud OF per cant OF condition of
spring whea', oats AM corr, give the follow.
ing averages by States:
Ohio-Estimate d yie'd of winter wheat per
acre, ll.j rushels; condition of oats, 20:
corn. 1915.
1ndi,na-Etma,ed yiel ! Of winter.wh,a
per mere, ii bushels; condition of cats $50:
corn 1881.
Illno,s-Wintc~-w -whe,t ror arre, "a 9 bush
els spring>whea, con lition, g!1; oats, 50 .:
corn, 80 >.
Iowu-Yied Of winter whcit ~ bushnls
condition Of spring wheat, iS.2; OATS 9l.S;
corn. 93j.
Missouri-Yield Of wntc--wheat per acre.
IL bushels; condition OF oats, lOl.1; corn, %.
HanSas-Estimat Il yied Of winter wlc 1t
per acre, 2O5; c ,ndtion Of spring wheat; ~;
oats ga; corn, l0i.l.
Standardization Of spring whcit, 81;
oats 10l. corn, 100.
Minnesoti-Coudition Of spring wheat, - :;
oats, 9j1 corn, *.
The Signil Service report says: Reports
from the corn aud wheat States of the cen
tral valleys Of the Northwest Indicate that
the weather during the past week has cen
favorable for the growing crops, especially
corn, potatoes aud grass, which have doubt-
less been generally improved 10y recent rains.
Rains in the midd Atlantic States during
the past week slightly delayed harvest work,
and has greatly improved the condition of
the growing crops, especially corn aud po.
tatoes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
MEXICAN FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Terrible Experiences OF the Victims
of the Leon Deluge.

Late aivices from Leon, Mexico, the prin.
cpal scene OF the great food, say: "Mas es
of PEOPLE are picke in portals, sta bles and
ever available place OF shelter, averaging
one person To less than a square yard OF
space, with piles of fi,g mating laid on the
ground for beis aud few miserable rags for
cover, Al ablebod ed men have been force |
asay MjFork by the Government. Rations
ofb 'sa4R nj mea' are issued, and everything
po'sbislEtone 10 relieve the suff .rers. Chill
drenu uptotw elve years OF a 20 are among thes :
mss without a thread Of clothing al at
night are wrapped in whatever ra IS the fam.
lily have for covering. Anything whatever
OF food or clothing, no matter how poor, is
received with extreme gratitude. Il view
of the nature of the buildings involved-they
eng constructed of all Jde-,nd the gre It
mum sT OF them which were destroyed, il is
still believed that the bodies OF many hum
dred people are in the ruins. Some 800 wei 0
recovered, but the stencil was 80 great that
further S. a ch was alb ,ndoned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
AN EASTERN CYCLONE.
Many Vessels Wrecked Along the
Atlantic Coast

di astraus thunder storm swept over
Elstern New England Wednesday nigltt.
From 81 mills beyond waltham to within a
short distance Of Cambridge, following the
course Of the Charles river, the cyclone cut a
swaih 100 yards wide, playing havoc along
its pa'h. At Roberts Mill beyond Waltham,
1t turned half adozcn houses, and tore up by
the roots $500 shade ani fruit trees. In
Waltham II followed Adams. Orange and
Moody streets, unroodng whole blocks OF
houses, into which the rain poured, increas
ing the loss aud confusion.
From Waltham it struck Newton, Passing
through Newton Center and Newtonvile
blowing down telegraph wires, trees by hun.
drcis, and unroofing dozens of tho hand.
some summer )ttages that adorn that aris.
tocratic center. In Watertown Thomas
Dalls's hosiery mills were dismantled, twen-
ty houses unroofed aid five demolished. No
trees are left in the town.
Elsewhere the storm was very violent II
swept over City Point, South Boston, un-
roofing houses, demolishing trees AMI caus.
ing frightened people TO take 10 the street in
alarm. No loss of life is known here, but
the damage is heavy.
When the gale struck the bay IL ran foul OF
the anchorage grounds of the South Boston
Eastern Yhcht Club. Here sons twenty
yachts mostly sloops, were at anchor. With
no warnng the squall struck them, ho IVY
swell rose, and in 10 minutes ten Of the sloopi
had cnpsized or been swampsI. and had gone
down. Great excitement prevails, for, as
usual one or more Of the crew sleep on board
at night, and as the evening previous was
fair, the fears are that last night was no ex
ception and some Of the unfortunates have
gone down with the vessels Divers are at
work hunting for bodies.
In the city of Boston 1t was accompanied
by heavy rain and brilliant lightning, but the
damage is slight.
On the cape the wind blew n hurricane
Tho telegraph lines are down and very little
c,n be obtained. Many fishing vessels ar,
ashore and the damage must be great,
Over 20 towns report buildings struck by
lightning, and, in most C ,ses. burned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
TO COLONiZE PALESTINE
DR. Sivcrtha's Project to Plant n Great
Nation In the Holy Land

Rev DIR. Sivertha, OF Chic igo, the origi
major OF the movement for the rebuilding Of
Palestine, sailed for Europe on the Anchor
line ste imshp AnchDra a1d will at once le-
gin active work to carry out his ambitious
project. The movement for the rebui lding
aud resettement OF the Holy Lind has ex-
cited de,p interest not only in this coun'ry,
but throughout England and Scott
land. Dr. Sivertha expccss that a
large emigration from Eiglaud and
America will h)w into the
Holy Land early in tn, autumn. The pio-
neers are earnes', religious and practical
and do not expect that the restoration will
be brought about by any mira ulous inven-
ton.
DR.. Sivcrths haS worke out ireful plaus
for the re Iuiding of Jcrusalc n, with Is ten.
pies, public build ngs, gates aid wils,in hsr-
mony with the prophetic description OF the
Bible. The He rews proper will only form
about one-sixth Of the new population. the
rest being English aud American, and as
soon as sufficient number Of people are
there TO form tn, nucleus OF the new nation
DIR. Sivertha expecis that the powers OF Eu-
rope will unite in declaring Palestine inie-
pendent and neutral.
In speaking of his hopes and anticipitions,
DR.. Siverth said: tine question is one that
has already bsen Diseased by Europ San
+ statesmen, and the disposal of Palestine so
far has been diii uIt pr blem, b,caus, the
population there for 1900 Yeas has not been
accustome to s,lf-governme ~ Ten years
| ago, just before the Berlin treaty. statesmen
expressed themselves fresy that Palestine
ought 10 be ma le Il neutral nation like Swilz-
erland or Belgium. A grea. many men an
women OF large wealth have te,n intereste
in this enterprise, AMI the plans met their
approval
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
The Standard Bearers Selected by
the Various Parties.

The Washington Critic has compiled a
complete list Of the Presidential candidates
who have been nominated for the election
Of November next:
Democratic President Grover Cleveland,
OF New York: Vice President, Allen G..
Thurman, of Ohio.
Republican-President. Benjamin Harri-
son, OF Indiana; Vice President, Levi T..
Morton, of New York.
ohibition-President, Clinton b. Fisk,
Of New Jersey Vice President, John A
Brooks, of Missouri.
Union Labor Party - President, A. j.
Streeter, Of Illinois; Vice President, Charles
f. Cunningham, Of Arkansas.
United Labor-President Robert II. Cow
drey, OF Illinois; Vice President, w. II. T..
Wakefield, OF Kansas
Industrial Reform-President, Albert +.
Redstone, of California; Vice President,
John Colvin, of Kansas.
Equal Rights-'President Belva A. Lock.
wood, of Washington; Vice Presi lent, Al.
fred ii. Love, Of Pennsylvania.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
A CLOUD-BURST.
Additional Details of Devastation in
West Virginia.

As the ravnyes Of the storm are repaired
additional advc,s as 70 the. extent Of the de-
struction are received from sections not be-
foroope to communication. A special from
Berea, Ritchie county, brings in the first ad-
vices from the Hughes river, small stream
flowing through Doddridge aud Richie
counties. On its bank the destruction was
complete. Hundreds of farmers in these two
counties, as well as Calhoun, Gilmore
and Lewis, are absolutely RUNE.
Near Berea there was cloud-burst that in n
few minutes brought the water higher than
ever known. J. Il. Bakers store, eighteen
feet above ordinary high water, was carried
from its foundation and everything below
was swept clean. Every bridge on the stream
is gone; houses barns, granaries, haystscks
aud growing crops have disappeared entire
ly, and piles of drift and debris left ten or
twelve feet deep in the valley. For miles
the soil was washel off as clean rs a floor,
leaving hard, smooth clay surface.
in Barbour county lumb,rm,n are all heavy
losers The loss on Hughes river is plac "A at
s5OO,0o0. In Barbour county along the Ty-
CARTS Valley river, lightning added to the
havoc, burning hayst ,cks and barns. Every
stream in this county was dangerously
swoolen aud carried OH bri iges, mills and
other buildings, stacked wheat and growing
corn, to say nothing Of millions of feet OF
lumber. At Moatsville, Isa,c Hohman's
steam mill and IA new iron bridge were
swept away. The inhabitants b ,rely escaped
to the hills, and lost their all. The visitation
Is without prec, dert in this section.
On Wednesday Terra Alta, Preston county
was visited 10y a cyclone. The track of the
cyclone lay right through the heart OF the
town, and TWISTED houses from their founda-
tions and carried roofs hundreds of feet from
the buildings. The railroads and cou"try
roads are blocked with debris, and advicts
are necessarily meager. One house with
three women in il was carried 100 feet and
sat down intact in the bed of the stream, the
,ingas}e& pnharmei. Bars are sclttere |
~ No. no two boards together. Lightning
7eccompanied the wind aud added TO its terrors
doing much damage
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
A Southern Plague,

Private information has been rec c,ivel to
the effect that Plant City, South Florida,
where fever sickness is reported existing, has
been entirely depopulated with the exception
of two or three persons who are unable to be
removed and few attend ants 1t is state |
also on authentic authority that the buili-
iugs, furniture, bedding, &c, will all he en-,
tirely consumed by fire in order to effectnally
destroy any germs of disease. A strict cor
don will also be kept up about the city and
vicinity night and day till frost comes, in
order to prevent any person from 6 going int
other sections of the State.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
800 LIVES LOST.
Dynamite Used TO Clear the Passages
of Corpscs.


A dispatch from Capetown says that the
De eers mine, in Kimberly, the scene Of the
fire Wednesday night, has be.n explored by
party of searchers. 81 whites aud 200 na-
tives were found to have been burned to
death. The cause OF the terrible calamity
was as follows: While the shifts were being
changed the bauling wire broke and the skip
rushed down the shaft with frightful rapidity.
The oil lamps were broken and the blazing
fluid quickly ignit' d the OGDEN casing Of
the shaft. Fam in great volume shot up
the shaft, completely preventing egress. The
mine was soon filed with smoke, and the
lights carried by the miners were rendered
useless. The panic. stricken natives and
whites, in their efforts to escape, became
massed together in the galleries and were
suffice itei to d ath. The rcscueis, who sub
sequently explore the mine were compelled
TO u'e dynamite TO clear the passages OF
corpses. 1t is believed that 800 live, were
lost by the disaster. The damage to the
mine is estimated at 100000
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
Preparing for Another Rebellion
Against the Dominion
Government

There is no doubt that the half breeds on
the banks OF the Saskatchewan are setting
desperate, and are preparing for another ,lrm-
cd rebellion against the Dominion Govern.
ment.
The people claim that since re5elion their
condition has been growing WORSE and it is
now simply deporable. They say the troops
robbed them Of their possessions, for which
no compensation has been made, With
out crops and without seed grain, they
have been scarcely abe to subsist. The cay
of the buffalo is past aud they can get no
game They have sent for Gabriel Dumont
10 come to their assistance ard offer to p ace
themselves. under his leadership. swearing
that nIf stand by him and give the last
Itismderstood that the Government is
considerably alarmed ut the reports OF or.
Panization and arme resis;anc which have
reached hea lquarters, and that the Lieuten.
ant Governor OF the Territories and the Dep.
u'y Minister of the Interior are o their way
West with order to investigate the state ot
affairs, and if p; ssible 10 trC a: with the half.
breeis