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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-17

Mrs. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON has
been president of the Woman's SUI
frage Association twenty years.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

hung over the chest for perhaps half
en- hour. hardly daring to breath for fear
IL would fly away. I was rich. rich be-
yond the widest dream poor man ever
had. This was loot IL was all mine il
| could keep the lind from the Govern
ment officials. | could not remove it
without help. was stout man. but l
could not have lifted one end of the
chest cloar Of the ground. | took
paper containing four diamonds, pack
age OF gold coin which counted up about
Si25o, and a couple of bars of the metal.
and started back to camp on a run. |
had teen so taken up with my work
that ! had given no attention to any
thing else. l now discovered that the
heavens were rapidly darkening, aud 1
had only just reached camp when ter
riblc storm set in, and never let up for
n moment until after midnight The
story of my discovery, told only to the
white men of the party, created intense
excitement, but the storm and the dark
ness pre- anted any move AS soon as
daylight came, however, we were oil,
but terrible disappointment was in
store o. us. The chest was there
as / had left it. but everything in the
shape OF contents had been removed.
Without \ doubt, some native had been
spying on me the day before as worked.
and he had given the alarm and brought
a party to the spot during the night.
got S9j, 900 out of it as it was. but it
only served to annoy me. At five o'clock
in the afternoon had the wealth of two
or three kings in my hands At sunrise
next morning all mad vanished all but
the triille | had carried away to prove
the fact of my discovery. 1t was my
first and last find in India, and never
think OF il without being inconsistent
enough to hope that every dollar of the
spoil caused the death Of n native.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

The latest bulletin Of the American
Geographical Society quotes VI. Gancyal
as showing that the world is not yet
oycrcrowdcd. Allowing five acres to
each iuhabtaut, hc finds that Europe has
room for an additional population Of
1i5, 1000 Ooc, Africa for 1885, 900, Oo',
Asia for l,iO2. 900. Ccctnica for
5l5, 600, and America for 1000, ,Ooo.
The frozen regions of Asia and Europe
are deducted from the available space,
but Arctic America is somewhat hastily
assumed to lie fit for cultivation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
A Cannibal IdyI-value Received
Educational Item-A Reader
of Character--Eariy or
Late, Etc. Etc.

A cannibal maiden loved too we'll
A missionary good.
And he loved her, but dare not tell
His love-for thus it STOOD
A cannibal she and n clergyman he,
And their creeds were wide apart
And how could he take, for sentiments
sake,
A cannbal to his hearth
oh, twas problem vexing, very,
For the cannibal maid and the missionary
Indeed il was.
But the cannibal maiden's love grew bold,
For she was n simple thing;
And thus her love % her love she told;
"Oh. marry me! BE my king
For love you, my sweet, well enough-oh,
'Tis terrible thing, ] know
But l must he your bride, or encompass you
fried
oh, must. for love you so."
Oh, twas problem vexing very.
To the maiden, but more to the missionary
Indeed IL was
He looked in the depths of her dark brown
eyes,
With their wealth of love and trust,
And he cried, in the flush Of a glad sur
prise.
"Ah. well. II must. must"
They were wed on that day; for It's ever the
way
That passion must conquer creed.
And n happier pair it's remarkably rare
TO discover-it is indeed!
AMI so twas settled nicely very
For the cannibal maid and the missionary
Indeed IL was
-ChicdJo Mad
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
4 Responsive parrt

Once upon a time, as they
stories, a wicked Ma or in
States Army crossed the Al
steamer. In the next room 10
spin,ter, Of a certain age, as
good as the Major was wicked
them were accompanied 10y
large conversational power.
was taking a parrot to Englan!
il TO a friend in the English
spinster apparently had broI
the bird as a travelling comp
Both birds we're excepted
linguists, but their talents
nodded in opposite schools. 1
bird swore like n trooper
time, while the spinster's VI
praying with forty-parson poI
to make matters worse, the
n day in the forecastle wit |
teaching it to ofiIsrgate the
in the next cabili. The cons
that the next evening the
astonishcd to hear q voice sd
Confound that old woman d
But how can her disgust
wen her own bird, deyog
f.om the Episcopal Lita, J.
"Good Lord, we beseech
us .r-Neo York Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
She Was Too Modest ,oA,,


"John." she said, rs she tove,
one Of his coat buttons, "this
year, isn't iii"
"Yes, Mamie" he answered
looked fondly down on her golde
that was pillowed on his manly
says the Pittsburg Post.
"This is the year when the pro,
is done by the young ladiesp
eyes"
Il hope you don't expect me to b
to your" r
"Why, Mamie. dear, / never o,
matter a thought-I-er-to tot
truth, I've only known you for.
to say"
"l'm glad you didn't expcc,
propose. m not that kind. n
No, John, dearest, couln't be ]
modest. | am going to let you
proposing yourself IN the old.fal
way. The old-fashioned way n
enough for me-"
And the gentle maiden gave h
beaming smile. and yet N,
rejoiced that he had found such (,
of modesty.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

A curious idea as to relative values is
given by the publication in the same
issue Of a st. Paul newspaper OF two 10.
cal court items, one Of which states that
a certain railroad company has been sued
for 5000 dlmagcj by the adminstra-
tor Of citizen who lost his life, it is al
legged, by the negligence Of some of the
company's employees. The second item
is to tn c.Te t thar another railroad cor
porltiou has been sued by an engineer
who wishes to obtain $50, 900 as recon.
pcnsc for the loss OF his foot, which was
badly injured while was temporarily
acting rs brakeman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
Matrimonial Item.

An old German played it roug
son.in.law. lie had frequent,
that he was going to give his
$50, 900 after she was married. /
she was rs homely rs a stone "a
on the shady side OF thirty-iiye
lovers three times three, and 4,
gathered in a good looking you,
bate. After they had been
about a month it occurred to n.
member that n motion to tak,I
appropriation bill would be 4
When he had succeeded in md
solid old ther.in-law compel
situation, the old gentleman
tiously shelled out whole dolI
The young husband still liug
he was waiting for the perf11
go on, but the old man rang
curtain by saying: "Ya, Ignt
600, but not all at vonct.
won dollar every year"
$50 | won't get all that mo-
the year 4. -. II, SSi."
"ia, va, der vas blenty tn
be in a hurry my dear poy.77
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

DR. Benning, n German official, pub.
fishes the interesting claim that 1t is n
mistake to assume that the word Eng
land is derived from the Angles, or their
district in Schleswig. lie insists that
the word originated from tn, Engern,
who were a numerous aud powerful
Saxon tribe from the banks of the
Wcs"r, and probably formed the bulk of
the Saxon settlers. Ills theory is very
intcrcstingand plausible, asserts the New
York Times, aud a good deal Of proof
is marshalcd IN its support.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

The new Typographical map of Ma'sa.
chusctis, which was begun in 1851
under the direction of the Federal Gov
ernmont in conjunction with the State
authorities, is sa.most completed. twill
comprise iity.Iive sheets. each of which
is fifteen minutes of latitude and longi-
tudc square. The field work is already
finished and the drafting of the remain
ing sheets is now being done in Wash.
ington. The map shows tie streams,
r'towns and streets, twenty. foot contours,
woodlands, marshes and swamps.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

According to the official estimates Of
the United States Bureau Of Statistics
there were $50, 600 tons of coal
consumed in the United States last year.
The amount Of coal displaced by the use
of natural gas is put at 5000, 900, and
yet the consumption of coal in 1887 ex-
cceds that of 1856 by 7,1S!,ij4 tons.
These figures show at what an astonish.
ing rate industrial development is going
on in this country.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

Talk about seals,iin sacqucs-they are
wonderful institutions Here is Gov
mentrcport just issued which shows that
the Alaska Fur Seal Company, which
has had The privilege of taking furS in
the waters of that Territory, has paid
over s., 900, 600 to tn, Government since
they began sealing operations. This is
$1,000, 900 more than the country paid
for Alaska, with the seal islands thrown
in, and every woman who can wrap her
self mp ina scalsk,n saalue has helped to
pay the money has done it gladly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

The new paper, ~ Di1rD del Ho3dr, Of
che City of Mexico, in a recent issue
says that the Prince of Wales and Mr..
Goshen, the Chancellor Of the English
EXchcquer, own eight sites Of land, we'll
stocked with horses and cattle, in the
state of Coahuila. \ native had a small
piece Of land situated in the property,
valued at not over 500. To get rid of
him he was bought out for the round
sum Of $40, 900 and made happy.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

"Electric prosration' may be called a
new disease. 1t troubles workers under
electric light. Severe cases are reported
from Crcu,ot, France, where an electric
furnace is used for quickly heating
metals The light exceeds 100, 900 cand C
power, and tha m3n suffer from it, not
from the heat. After one or two hours
the workers have a painful sensation in
the throat, face, and temples, the skin
becomes copper red, and an eye irrita.
tion begins that lasts forty eight hours,
the discharge Of tears being cop.ous.
After five days the skin pcels of. Dark
colorel glas es somewhat mitigate the
effects of this tremendous light, but not
entirely.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
With morning.

With morning.
sighed ,tet merry spring was forced to go,
And doff the wreaths that did so well be-
&C J'c her:
But whii~ murmured at her absence, lo!-
Twas summer.
mournei because the daifodils were killed
by burning skies that scorched my early
posies:
But whilst for these Ipined my hands were
With roses
Half broken hearted bewaled the end
or friendships than which none had once
seemed nearer;
But whilst wept found a newer friend,
And dearer.
And thus learned old pleasures are estranged
Only that something better may be given
Until ut last we find this earth exchanged
For heaven
-GOoi Words,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
An Eccentric Interment.

John 4. Robinson, wealthy and &c.
centric citizen OF Norwich, Conn, died
recently. His will provided that his
body be kept three days before being
placed in the grave. 1t was further or
dered that the grave be 20 made that an
exit from it would be easy. A hammer
was to be placed near his right hand,
and lamp kept burning in the grave
for three days and nights. These direc-
tions were carried out to the letter, but
with no startling result.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
Early or Late.

Mamma dhe next morn'ng>.-"Fdith,
my dear, j don't think you should have
such late callers. Mr.. Simpkins stayed
here until after eleven last night"
EdIth-"Why, mamma! How can you
call him late calleri Pm sure it was
only few minutes after seven when he
called Puck
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
COnrtship Of KATY

In the twilight of even.
ton has been drawn, says
the ChdUtdyi1udR, TO quite
syllable sound-ka. ka, k.
repetition was sharp aud 10.
eating that the musicians'
and full of life, and why I
complete the sentence -niI
did it-aroused my curios.i
to incite an Investigation d
Stepping out on the verandi|
Miss Katy on a vine which |
piazza, surrounded by u 1
lants. Whether she was
had brought the inIlictio,
OF 30 many callers. or wheu
own inherent loveliness 90
attracted so many ut the q
not for me to know; | q
the result of some law or
quette which was ineXpIic
There were five of these
looking precisely alike, a'
could see, no preference
one more than to anothd
Katy, who was seated Z
honeysucklc and embowen
hanging cluster OF belatel
visitors walked around
courtly manner, with Their
lying straight back owe
But every little while one
the number would polite,
bringing forward his ante
waving it over her; th'
the sharp chorus of voice
all talking ut once,
would subside and repla1
over his back and fall ln'
others.
Happening to know
female was not far avs
and placed her near this.
thereby TO divide their l'
her below them, knows
would be to walk upW
down. She no sooner
than the first Miss Katy
until she stood on the \
toes, looking Ike q you
all the time waving her
dismiss her, while thes
males resounded on eyef
suring her Of their enl'
that they would not
their loyalty by tn $
She did not tarry lon
walked away with a sin;
only one of the gallana
she passed, touching
tennp.
The mode of comm r
all insects is with theS S(
aught we know their w.
perfect with them as y
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
Educational Item.

First Student-"You haven't got any
idea of what a contemplate opinion 1
have of our professor"
second student-''lIumph! l guess
that's the reason you didn't answer any
of the questions he asked you yesterday
at the recitation. ."-Ftiegehds Bidotter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
Both saddcst when He Sings.

Mr.. Sampson Ginishing songl-"Do
you know, Miss Smith, that am always
saddest when sing"
Miss Smith (geutly)-'T feel very
much that way myself, Mr.. Sampson"
Mr.. sampson-"Ah, then you, too,
sing sometimes"
Miss Smith-"No, l never sing. -
Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
Too High n Valuation.

Customer Ito bird fancer)-"My wife
wants parrot. What's the lowest you
will take for that brd"
Bird Fancier-"Fifty dollars, sir, is
rock bottom"
Parrot-"Come of, you've tried to sell
me for twenty !"-LUe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
A Reader of Chornc,cr

Mendicant-"Please help a poor blind
man.
Kind Old ody-"Blindl Why, bless
me. yes there's dime for you"
Mcndicant -"Thank, We, heartily,
ma'am. ! knowed the minuit see ye
comm yc was kind-heartcd ole CONAN. :"
-EpOcd.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
Not TO he Considered.

Fricnd-"I hear, Charley, that the
pretty Miss Argyle is engaged
Charley with gaspi-"Engaged
Great scott, Fred, l love that grl my
self d"
Friend--"T got it straight. The en-
gagcment was made at Saratoga last
August"
Charley relieved) "Thank heaven
1t won't count. "--Neg lOr& Sun.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
A TcnderHeartcd Millionaire.

\ tramp calls on rich banker and
describes his sufferings so graphically
that the banker, shedding tears copi-
ously, rings for his servant, and in a
voice choked with sobs, says:
''Fire this tramp out into the street.
He makes my heart be.bc, bleed. 30 ho-
no p'-lSiJtiHis.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
Crushed Homes.

"And what answer doyou make to my
appealf' he asked, as he knelt at her
feet.
"James, l will be frank with you," she
murmured.
"Oh, speak," he implored, "and re-
lieve me from this agony of suspense"
"Then let me say it cannot be-"
"Why notl"
"Because, James, do not feel able to
support husband. - Boston Courier.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

Wife-"The laundry man didn't get
very good polish on your shirt-bosoms
this week, George"
IIusband-"Well, it's as good polish
as | could expect for the Sl.4S l owe
him. "-juigc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
The ace at which most suicides take

The age at which most suicides take
place in this country according to the Chi.
cago Herald, is thirty five. 1t would seem
that in carly middle life the disappointed
hopes are most keen and the effects of
an ill.spent youth most disastrous. At
thirty.fvc many Americans feel tho
wearisomeness Of old age.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
A Careful Mother.

Bad Little Boy Ito good little boy
"lIey, Johnny, does yer wan ter take a
hand in de bail game"
Good Little Boy-'No, thank you
my mamma doesn't allow me to play
with bad boys"
Bad Little Boy-"What's de matter
does yer ma t'ink you'll make dc bad
boys wuss "-Ltte.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
VIII BE Rack Presently.

Mrs. Hendricks was making an after.
noon call on Mrs. liobson, when Mr..
Hobson opened the front gate and strobe
down the street.
"What very fine-looking man your
husband is, Mrs. Hobson," said Mrs
Hendricks; $50 erect and soldierly in
his bearing"
"hes," returned Mrs. Hobson, no,
without pride, "llobson carries himself
well. He was educated in u military
school, you know"
''ls he going away2'
"Only to the grocer's for a Goldfish.
-Epoch.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
quivcrcd with tremulous path
I offended you7v

I offended your
mo. George, you have not. y
"Thcn why are you so silcntl'
"Do not ask me-" III
"But darling, think. you havf,
scarcely twenty words in the lasf
cannot bear the gloomy quiet. n
you not speak! Why do you not
because, George, I want fame
a woman and l AM trying TO
record. "-Merchdnt 7rareier.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

The London police
clubs in q pocket insI1
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

Wanted a Record for Silence.
'Mildred," said he, while his larynx
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11
LOSS AND GAIN.

Tssrr-w~i that the golden day was dead.
its lfgbtno more the country side adorning;
But whilst srieved, behodi-the East grew
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-11

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-13
Indiana's Candidate.

Minneapolis Tribune.
A higA State official of Indiana who 10 thor
ouRhy well-informed and represen tative Re-
publican. writes personal letter the editor of
the Tribune which SO clearly presents the rsss-
ons for General Harrisons great strength in
his own State and mis- unanIrp Gus and enthusi-
astic Support for ths Republican nomination.
that disposed to give readers the
benefit of it. Frankly. we the more ready
to print this letter because most unfortunate
and applicable attempt is being made to win
support in Minnesota for another citizen of To-
diana who, though honored at home, is not this
year Indiana's candidate. A good deal of the
Gresham talk in the North west has been in APP
parent ignorance of the sentiment in Indiana
General Harrison is one of the clearest headed,
ablest and truest men in contemporary politics.
and his State may Justly be proud of him, and
urge his claims in Chicago in juno.
Here follows the letter.
If Mr.. Harrisons friends should carry the
national convention. the Republicans would
have a candidate acceptable to every element of
il, and strong in the best ways. His services to
Dakota and the Northwest while in the Senate
have made him deservedv popular in this sec
ton. Primarily, of course, transmississip-
pi DELEGATIONS may be expected to support man
more Immediately their own. But if the West
should not succeed in nominating Mr.. Allison,
the gallant candidate of Indiana would be a
strong man on the west side of the upper Missis-
sIDDi valley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-13
singular Incident at Stone River.

TO the Editor OF the Indianapolis JournaI
At the battle of Stone river very singular
incident came to pass, OF which was part.
From early dawn until the occasion of which /
speak the terrific struggle had ragged with I'M
abated fury. McCook's corps had been broken
in fragments, and our gallant boys were fight
ing it out son their own hook" Which had
been captured and Sill killed, and the grand old
corps. broken and bleeding was slowly swing
ing back, like great gate on It's hinges Bragg
had massed his troops on the extreme right of
our attenuated line, and had thrown them
against with the auddenness and terrific
force OF q cyclone. No single line of soldiers
ever withstood such onslaught.
My regiment-the Thirty eighth Tndiana-was
in Thon1as's corus. Blessed be the memory of
the grand old herol Pap" Thomas was the
nobiest Roman of them all. More than once did
his GOODNESS and courage save an army from de-
struction. Our corps occupied the center and
Joined to McCook's left. In the beginning of
the fight, faced nearly south; bnt when
McCook forced back il was necessary for
Thomas to change direction and face the
west; but before taking our final position in
line of battle. we ''double-quicKed" along the
edge of the wood full half mile, so
to cover part of the ground
recently occupied by right wing. Hardly
had we taken position, and ordered the boys to
"lie down" when the rebels. flushed with tenn
porary success, came laundering down upon us
yelling like mad. They were following frag-
n~nt of McCook's corps. and no doubt were ex
pectng TO be in Nashville within twenty -four
hours In front of regiment they came
rushing like wild men. to within eighty yards of
our line, when gave them a terrible voiley
full in the face. They halted as suddenly as if
. they had run against stone wall, but they con-
tinued to fight with the desperation Of demons.
Here regiment, although small. lost one
hundred men in ten minutes. When you con-
slider that they were lying fat the ground,
you form some idea of the terrific fire of
the enemy. AS rode down the line in
that storm of ''lsaden hail" felt thar any other
spot the earth dearer to than that.
Lieutenant-colonel Griffin and myself were the
only field officers, Colonel Scribner being IN
command of the brigade. Colonel Griffns
horse shot under him and left the field.
My horse was shot and disabled. And now
comes the most singular incident which / set
ont relate. The Eighteenth Regulars joined
the LETT, and at the very moment my horse
disabled, Major Carpenter. of the Eight
zenith, was shot from his horse and instantly
killed. the riderless seed, fully equipped,
ealloped down our lines. whore caught him and
rode him the rest of the day. Major CARPENTER
and 1 being of the same rank, and all the
roundings, think. make it very singular
episode. The horse was splendid animal and
the saddle beautiful set of holsters,
filed by two shining revolvers ready for use
JOHN B. GLoyER.