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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-18
Homemade Toilet Soap.

soful housewives save even the
hits of soap that have become too
ko use. Melt the pieces all together,
1 n small bit of Indian meal and
|drops of perfumery. Let this
I'M in any way desired, stamp on a
I'm. or cut with cake cutter, and
ksult is IA pleasing soap for toilet
other bits of soap can be melted in
and while the mixture is hot stir
ktmeal until there is stiff batter.
Ihand soap this is uncqualed when
dirt or deep stains of ink or berries
be removed. The common yellow
melted aud thickened with securing
makes an excellent soap for scrub
mud securing. - GrdPdic.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-18
|oIsEmOLD |l.i MATTERS.


removing all imperfect or soft
wa.h thoroughly; place for
1.-Two n inutes in scalding water
Snt or drain. and to every pound
In add three. quarters Of pound
lated sugar, n half pint water, and
Ivsr n moderate fire. BE careful to
but don't stir tho fruit. occasion
haking the pan II in danger Of
pg The berries will thus retain
r6ape and add to their appearance.
Fam five to seven minutes; remove
Ere. turn into a deep dish, and set
to cool. II to be kept, they can be
\ In air-tight Jars.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-18

THE young women of q Connecticut
town have formed very laudablo or
ganization, known as the "Iongue
Guard" Each member drops n penny
in box every time she says word
against anybody. The money is given
to the poor, and poverty is rapidly de-
creasing in that town.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-18

70 States and railroad corporations
Pus ,aggregating 1901, 073. 81 acres
Fe been granted. Under the Land
|fieiture acts of 1886 and 1877. 6,Sip,-
acres were recovered, and by the
'on o. the General Land Office, 2j,-
E,oi"3J acres, total of 80, 2sl, ,717. 33
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-18
Whisky or Castor OH?

Mr.. Perry was Southern gentleman. ex-
ceedingly polite aud u very temperate man.
One day no met an acquaintance, who called
out
Hello, Perryr' was Just going in to get
drink. Come in and take something"
Thank you, sad Perry. 81 don't care for
anything"
But" persisted the other" come in and
take something for so'iability's y sake.
81 want to be- sociablc,n answered Perry.
VI am anxious 20 bo soriablc, but | cant
drink with you"
"All right growlcd the friend. "If YOU
don want to be sociable, Ill go without
drinking
The two men walked silently nlon. for "A
minut' or two, the socphle man IN a STATE of
great irritation, until Perry suddenly halted
IN front of n drug store
I'm not feeling very well to day. sail hN
with pleasant smile, ''anl think III go i'm
here aud get II dose of castor-oIl. VIII you
Join moi
What" exclaimed the other, "in a lose of
castor oll.'
YES I'll pay for it,
"E-hue'' cried the socioblc man, with a
very wry face, II hate the stun"
But want you TO take glass Of oil with
mo, just 90 bn socilble, you know
II won't do it,
Indeed! my friend said Perry. gravcly.
"your soci1blc whisky is lust ms 4 Istn,trful
tu me "a my soclab Dil s To you. Don't you
think | have rs much reason To be Offended
with you as YOU have with mo-
The socable man saw the point: anl IL
would be money, health AMI morals saved If
the lesson could be firmly implanted IN the
mind OF every young man IN tho land
Go den Ddys.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-18

pm IRISH philosopher says the best
'hpNn PIE is made OF squash.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-18

PATHS "a performances at Buenos Ays
res brought in 1870 1873 gross.
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Blondin, the aged tghtropc performer.
told tho reporter that he had never met with
0n accident, and that the one great secret of
ms success is temperance. Chocolate Is hi,
strongest drink. AMI when engaged in his
lroie.s unal duties he takes II but spariurly.
Excessive cigarette smoking j. blamed for
the death OF the adopted son-agrd twenty.
two y,ars-of Mayor Kelly, of Weehawkcn,
J '
The Topeka Cnpifdi estimates that Kansas
has saved not less than $1,000 UUI since her
lrohibitOry law went INTO effect.
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or the seventeen patients admitted TO
Bellevue Hospital, New YORK, one day lately,
nine were found suffering from alcoholism
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04
FROM THE E AaT.

GENERAL LESTER Il. FAULKNER was
arraigned in the United States district
court at Utica, N. V, recently on an in
ri'ctment of twonty-four counts, charging
him with embezzling Sl5O.OOo from the
First National bank. of Dansville. He
pleaded not guilty. General Faulkner was
director i'll the bank and his brother its
presfdeut. As soon as James learned that
tho government suspected him he fed to
Canada. He returned lately, however. and
appeared before the grand jury in New
York and gave testimony resulting in his
brothers indictment.
THE remains Of the late Chief Justice
Waite were removed from the family resi-
dence to the capitol Wednesday morning.
the 26th. They were ACCOMPANIED BY his
relatives, and associated justices and their
Amllies, the officiating clergymen. seven
in number, the officers Of the supreme
court, representatives Of the different bod
Ies OF which the deceased was a member,
ana numerous friends. There were no
services at the house and the arrangements
were OF the simplest and quietest char
acter.
The answer of the Western Union in the
case of United States vs.. the Western
Union telegraph company and the Union
Pacific railroad company for collection Of
S12,5O0, has been filed in the United States
circuit court. 1t denies that the Western
Union was party to any such agreement
as alleged in the complaint of the govern
n1ent, which is for the collection Of tolls
Tor messages transmitted over government
lines.
IHE new Chinese treaty. which is made
and settled, provides that period Of
twenty years, dating from the time Of the
exchange of ratification, the coming of
Chinese laborers to the United States is
prohibited. This does not apply to 4 Chi
nese laborer who has lawful wife and
child or parent in the United States. or
property therein to the value of 81 900, or
debts OF like amount due him.
1T is said that Chief Justice Waite left
no fortune. as has been reported. and that
his family is actually without means for
current necessities. The homestead and q
5000 life insurance policy is all he left,
and friends will raise fund for the family.
The senate has passed bill appropri-
ating s1O0, 900 for the completion Of quar-
ters, barracks and stables at Forts Robin.
son and Niobrara in Nebraska.
BENZ. E. HopKINs, late assistant cash
Ter Of tie Fidelity National bank. has been
sentenced TO the penitentiary for seven
years aud two months.
The senate has passed bill abolishing
the Office Of surveyor general for Iowa and
Nebraska.
THE secretary af the interior has al.
Ssctsd the commissioners pf the So lesAl
|snd otsst 70 formally asHaud of AZ Bas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04
FOREIGN EVENTS

NEGOTIATIONS between the Dominion
government and the Canadian Pacific rail-
way company respecting the surrender by
the company of the monopoly in Manitoba
and the northwest territory have been
practically brought to an end. 1t is stated
that the government will buy back from
the company 100000 acres of land for
$40, 500, 900 in ready cash, and for this the
company agrees to the cancellation Of the
monopoly clause.
The conservative papers of Germany
say that the progressist programme over
looks the permanent physical disability of
the emperor, the fact that at the
last council of ministers and other high
officers Of the state. after Bismarck had
stated formally his home and foreign pol
icy, the emperor intimated his entire
acquiescence and complete confidence in
the great minister.
A DISPATCH from Massowah says; The
Abyssinian forces have advanced upon
Saabi. The Italian troops formed in order
OF battle, but the expected attack was not
made. The Abyssinians are steadily sur
rounding the Italian forces. They are de-
stroying the roads and telegraph lines.
There are $1,000 troops at Naples ready to
embark for Mossowah.
A BERLIN dispatch states that at Posen
the military barracks have been opened as
refuge for persons who have been rem
dered homeless by the foods. At Cologne
several quays have been submerged and
those who inhabited the houses near the
banks Of the Rhine are leaving them.
A FIERCE storm with high tides and
tidal waves has caused great damages in
the north and south islands of New Zea-
land. Telegraph wires are down and rail-
road traffic has been abandoned on ac-
count Of the destruction of the roads.
A WINNIPEG. Manitoba. special says:
II has been definitely announced that the
total wheat export from that province will
reach $4,000, 900 bushels. A large quantity
of the surplus will be shipped via New
York and Boston in the spring.
THE German progressist hopes for the
speedy introduction Of liberal refo rms un-
der Emperor Frederick, though chilled by
the Bismarckian tone of his proclamations.
have beenrevived by the prospects Of the
prolongation of his life.
The remains Of Prince Hassan. son of
Ismail Pasha, ex-khedive, we're buried re-
Gently.
The sultan of Zanzibar is dead.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04
POLITICAL. WORLD.

In the Eighth district congressional and
national candidate convention, held at
Springfield, Ohio, there was warm COM
petition between j. Warren Keifer and
John Foos, but the former Withdrew in the
interests Of harmony. John Foos and
Festus Walters were elected national del
egates, and ". j. Means and John NJ.
Boyer alternates. Toland Jones was
elected for presidential elector. Gen.
Robert P. Kennedy was nominated for
congressman. Resolutions we're adopted
denouncing the Mills tariff measure. SEN
ator Sherman was heartily endorsed for the
presidency.
A. CAUBERT, a distinguished member of
the French chamber of agriculture and one
Of the protectors oil the Paris exposition of
1889, has addressed to Chairman Belmont.
OF the house committee ON foreign affairs
at Washington communication from
which it appears the house amendment to
the paris exposition bill making an appro-
priation of e25,OOO for special exhibit of
the products Of the American hog meets
with the distinct approval of the French
chamber.
The attention Of the postmaster general
has been called to the statements made re-
garding fraud practiced upon the govern
ment mails through the Canadian treaty.
and he has taken action upon it. 1t has
been practice with very large number
Of merchants and others to ship goods to
Canada to be mailed there, addressed TO
persons in this country, with view of
evading the higher rates of postage appli-
cable to the goods shipped in the domestic
mails of the United States.
A MOVEMENT is on foot among old time
retainers Of ex- Mayor Carter Harrison, of
Chicago, to push that gentleman for the
congressional nomination as soon as he
returns from his trip around the world.
They are confident he will not object and
say he can be elected without doubt. They
are afraid be could never again be elected
to the mayorality, however. and will not
make any move in that direction.
The other day Representative Struble
asked consent Of the house for the consid-
GRAFTON Of the senate bill for publ build
e at Sioux City, but M. Mcmillan, of
Tennessee, objecte !, and the matter was
deferred.
DIR. CARLEs BEARDsLEY. OF Burling-
ton, has been appointed and confirmed
state oil inspector FOR Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04

FOR CHIEF JUSTICE.

Men Who Arc Mentioned ~ Possible Sue
cesxOrs of Judge Waite.
The following gentlemen have already
been suggested by the newspapers and in
other ways as possible candidates for
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court:
George v. N. Lothrop, Of Michigan
NOV Minister to RUSSIA.
Don II. Dickinson, Of Michigan NOW
Postmaster General).
Judge Miller, Of the United States Su-
preme Court.
Judge Field, Of the United States Su.
preme Court.
Ex-senator Thurman, of Ohio.
Ex- Senator Mcdonald, Of Indiana.
Senator Trrpie, of Indiana.
Senator Voorhees,, Of Indiana.
Judge Niblsck, Of Indiana.
Secretary Bayard.
Attorney General Garland.
Minister Phelps.
Secretary Villas.
Judge Doolittle, Of Illinois and Wiseon-
sin.
James q. Jenkins, Of Milwaukee.
Speaker Carlisle.
Judge Hoadly, late Of Ohio, now Of
New York.
Judge Jackson, of Tennessee.
Senator Morgan, Of Alabama.
w. s. Groesbeck, of Ohio.
Lyman Trumbull, of Chicago.
Melville w. Fuller, of Chicago.
William G. Goudy. Of Chicago.
Judge Schol6eld, Of Illinois.
Col. J. Ross Thompson, Of Erie, Pa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04
AT THE SOUTH.

ATTORNEY GENERAL BRADFORD. of
Kansas, is advised Of the failure of the
jury to agree in the case brought against
druggist in Blue Rapids for selling phos-
phatic lemon rye as non n-intoxicant.
There is another case Of the same kind
pending in Greenwood county. 1t has
been proved that this phosphate lemon
rye. 81. Louis compound. is composed of
merely lime water, lemon juice and very
inferior quality of whisky, and that it in
toxicates just as il it we're unadulterated
whisky. Speaking of the liquor traffic in
Kansas in violation Of the law, the attor-
ney general said all sorts of horrible nos
trums were introduced in o the state as
medicines, when they we're in truth liquor
of the vilest sort.
The organization known as the Young
Mems Democratic association Of New Or
leans intends to put in the field munich
pal ticket in opposition to that nominated
by the machine democrats. 1t is believed
that this ticket will receive the endorse
ment and support Of the republicans. The
young democracy represents the best ele-
ments of that city, and have plenty of
money to run their campaign. They as
sert they will have a squad of armed men
~ tue pools on election Qay, ana swear
there shall be free ballot and fair count
or blood. The people are ripe for revolt
against the corrupt ring which so long had
control of city affairs.
In the Prospect gas we'll, at Leaven.
worth, Kan. some days ago, the drill
struck cavity at the depth of 1880 feet
and ra sed no more dirt. It has since been
discovered that the drill penetrated wide
and underground river. which carried
away the loose earth. The water is shall
low, and the drill is working IN the sand
stone bed of the stream.
A WARREN, Ark, special reports
severe storm in that vicinity recently. The
colored Baptist church was demolished.
and great damage was done in the sur
rounding country. although no report of
loss of life has been received.
The appointment Of Judge S G. Sharp
Of Lexington, to succeed Defaulter Tate,
as treasurer Of Kentucky, has been con-
firmed by the senate.
The Hope Insurance company, of New
Orleans, has gone into liquidation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04
RAILROAD ITEMS.

Two most important suits were insti-
tuted in the district court of Woodbury.
county, Iowa, recently, by the Chicago.
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad
company. Petitions were fled TO clear the
title to two tracts of land in Woodbury.
county. The lands are part of the old
Sioux City and st. Paul land grant under
the act Of 1854, over which there has been
litigation for twenty years. These tracts
are part Of the lands in Woodbury. and
Plymouth counties which were last year
certified back to the general government
by Governor Larrabee under an act of the
Iowa Legislature. The suits raise the aues-
ton Of title to about twenty four thousand
acres of land in the two counties above
named.
Some citizens of Mandan. Dakota are
very much dis pleased with the action Of
the Northern Pacific in ordering the re-
moval of division headquarters from that
place to Dickinson. committee of Man
danians have gone to st. Paul to confer
with Vice. President Cakes. with view to
have the order rescinded. Prior to their
departure they telegraphed President Har-
ris and other officers in New York. and
they declared they would have Superinten-
carrying ont the order Of the general man
ager.
ALL the switch engineers of the Union
Pacific road doing work in the Council
Bluffs yards were quietly taken to the
round house the night Of the 18th by the
engineers in charge. When asked their
reason for qnitting work they either said
they were sick or tired Of work. 1t is said
they gave these reasons on account of
Judge Dundy's decision. It was noticeable
how sudden IN engineer became sick or
tired whom he espied O. car coupled on
behind his engine. All passenger and
dummy trains ran 40 usual.
ALL the brotherhood men on the lines
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
centssins ct Chicago went out the other
morning. The strike included the engi-
neers, hremsn, switchmen, brskemen and
some conductors, and both passenger aud
freight trafhc vas at . standstill. The
men said that they acted ~ individuals and
that the strike was not ordered BY the
hfethsrhood q body.
Tx1 lows Asuss has paassd i bill eom.
polling 10 use d sstssy osnplsn on
lFsleit sass, ~ ailsxtse sull lstenl Ans "
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04
Thirteen Again.

For thirteen years Mr.. H. II. Wilson, Of
Pittsburg, courted Miss Louisa E. Wilson.
He was rich; she was beautiful; and, al
though their names were similar, they we're
not related. 1t was long period for
courtship, but where love is time never
drags. The hours fit by like minutes; days
go like hours, and years slip away like
months.
For thirteen years Mr.. Wilson eluded
marriage. He was ready in promises but
unwilling to take part in ceremony that
binds until death or divorce cuts the
bonds. Courtship was pleasant enough
for him. and although Miss Wilson grew
tired of waiting he did not.
For thirteen years Miss Wilson saved the
various messages, the dear, loving letters,
and the sugsr-coated expressions Of On.
dearment that the mail brought to her.
And, now, after her devoted admirer hes
refused her last appeal FOR wedding, Miss
Wilson goes into court and asks $3O, ZOO
damage for breach Of promise. On We'd
nesday The Axial Of the csse viu bsGin.
Is thirteen IN uniucky number? II any
one wants to know let him write to Mr. H.
H. Wilson, Of Pittsburg.-Baltimore
American
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04
IN THE WEST.

THE Haddock memorial tablet was un-
yeiled in the Methodist church at Sioux
City, Tuesday evening, the 9th. The
ceremonies were witnessed by large
crowd. The tablet bears the following IN
scription: "A martyrs crown was given
Rev. George c. Haddock, pastor Of this
church, who was assassinated on the
streets Of this city by party Of brewers
and saloon keepers on the night of August
3. 1886. They having conspfred to muir
der him because he was engaged with the
law abiding citizens in enforcing the pro-
%, 1888. Murdered. August 3, 1885,"
A PARTY Of young mon and boys went
to the honse Of Frank Perrin. recently
married man, living in Brena precinct. near
Wayne, Neb., to celebrate the event with
charavari. Perrin had prepared for them
by loading shot gun with salt and fred
it into the crowd, the entire charge lodg.
ing in the face of Hi Oman, son of a prom
inent farmer. His face was terribly cut up,
and the physician who was summoned to
care for him says that he will lose the
sight of both eyes. Perrin has been ar
rested and lodged in Jail.
ALBERT MuRRIsH, farmer living near
Kearney, Neb., shot and instantly killed
his wife and fatally wounded VIM. Patter-
son, farm hand, the other day. Murrish
found the couple in compromising con-
dition on his return home and secured
shotgun and emptied its contents into the
bodies Of the two. He then gave himself
up to the sheriff.
THE Burlington road is determined to
call upon other roads for assistance in
raising the freight blockade, as it claims
the right to do under the inter- state law.
and it is expected that when this demand
is made all tire brotherhood men will 20
ont, thus precipitating one of the most ex-
tensive strikes ever known in Chicago.
FIRE started in the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy shops at Aurora. ILL.,. recently.
and the building was nearly destroyed.
Half of the building had been fitted up for
a hotel for the new engineers and firemen,
and over hundred Of these had to make
their escape with very little clothing.
Mrs. HENRY LANE, the wife of farmer
living near Efingham, H., objected to her
husband lighting his pipe by the kitchen
fire, whereupon he stabbed her to nth and
then went to the ba and hanged himself.
F. p. WELLEs, of Clinton. Ia., has been
appointed receiver of the Commercial Ma
tional bank of Dubuque.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04

The temperance bill now pending in the
Iowa senate in the only temperance legis-
lation likely to be attempted at this ses-
sion. The bill has passed the house. II
provides for amending the pharmacy law
in some particulars so as to prevent max
ing the drug stores in any sense the sue
cessors of the saloon. There has been
come disposition to take away from drug
gists their present privileges Of selling
liquors for certain Legitimate purposes, but
this would be "A step SO radical that it
would be sure to react. and the friends of
the law were afraid to so to that extreme.
So instead of providing for state agents
who should have conclusive control of the
sale of liquor. it was decided to retain the
present system. making it more difficult to
eyade or violate the law.
THERE were ten japanese on the train
which arrived at Toronto, Ont, recently.
They were all manufacturers of Yokohama,
on their way to the east to inspect the big
establishments of New England and Cam
ada. On their way east they were passed
by train bearing machinery and cars for
a cable railway to be established on some
Of the streets of Yokohama.
A LONDON cablegram is to the effect
that the bark British Princess has been
wrecked off Caminha, Portugal Twenty
three persons were drowned 1t is re-
ported that Spanish custom officers pre-
vented the saving of lives by firing upon a
Portuguese lifeboat which had gone to the
rescue.
MRS. SARAH BRATToN. twenty six
years of age, widow of less than a year,
committed suicide recently, near Bowling
Green Ky. by hanging herself. She was
the daughter of W. W. Grinstead, one Of
the most prominent stockmen in Kentucky.
Her husband died a year ago, and since
then her grief has been terrible.
A TORONTO. Ont, special states that
Cross and White, the absconding bank Of
ficials of the State National bank, Of
Raleigh, N. c.. were brought before po-
lice magistrate and remanded to await the
arrival of witnesses and papers from Rail
eigh. They both appeared to feel their
position keenly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04
TRE GRAND Army.


Commander Res Says II IL in Fine Condi-
iion and Rapidly Increasing.
Gen. Rea, who 10 ON tour of in.
spection OF the Grand Army Of the Rspub-
lie, said In an interview at Cincinnati the
other day: "The Grand Army 10 in splen-
did condition. 1t is rapidly increasing in
numbers, almost all the survivors of the
late war being now enrolled in it's ranks.
This increase cannot keep up any great
length Of time, however. The average age
Of the comrades Of the Grand Army 10 48.
Many Of them are broken down in health,
and in the nature Of things the death rate
must soon be greater than the rate Of in
crease. In proportion to it, population,
Massachusetts has more Grand Army men
than any other State In the Union. In
Pennsylvania the members Of the Grand
Army are most numerous. Ohio ID next to
Psnnsylyania, and it may be that the hold
ing Of the national encampment in Ohie
this year will give it the lead. New York
comes after Ohio.n