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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Sincerity and Error.

Sincerity is not that all-atoning virtue
which certain class of thinkers seem TO re-
gard II. Sincerity will not save m IN from
suffering the consequences of n mistaken
course. A man may sincerely believe an
untruth and act upon his belief, but all his
sincerity will not save him from the conse-
quences of his mistake. He may believe n
rotten bridge TO be perfectly secure. but his
sincerity will not prevent the bridge from
breaking down under his weight. Men say
IL makes no difference what man believes,
II he is only sincere. This Is fallacy In re-
ligion, as well as in temporal affairs. IL
makes a tremendous difference what man
believes. Tho man who believes lie will
be d7mped-no matter how sincere he may
be. Evangelical Messenger.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25

tho angry business man. "you have been
here every day for the last six months.
How many more times do you need to
be told that never buy anything Of
pcddlers3"
al am carrying out the wishes of my
late father, SIR" said the peddler. ''He
called on you 397 times without ever
making a sale and then turned the Job
over to me. He died Of broken heart,
air, and ! am fast breaking down, but |
have son who"
''I surrender" said the business man,
brohcnly. 81 don't want the blood OF
three generations on my head. I'll take
your entire stock IL you quit and call 1t
square. - Chicago Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Praying and Working.

like that saying of Martin Luther, when
he says, IL h we so much business to do to-
day, that shall not be able To get through
1t with less than three hours prayer" Now,
most people would say, ~ have so much
business To do today that | have only three
minutes prayer; | cannot afford the time. p"
But Luther thought that the more he had TO
do, the more he must pray, or else he could
not get through it. That Is n blessed kind OF
logic; may we under tand i'll Praying
and provendcr hinder no mans journey"
IL Wa have to stop and pray, 1t is no moro an
bindrance than when the ridcr has to stop Mt
the fnrrier's to have his horses shoe fastened;
for II he went on without attending to that,
1t may be that ere long he would come to n
stop OF far moro serious kind. &c. ii.
Spurgeon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
A Pointed Reply.

After the downfall OF Napoleon In
1918, the French Government became
liable for the amount OF $50 million
francs, which was to be paid over to
Allies within three years, to reimburse
them for the expense of the campaign.
The payments were to be made in 1910 in
gold, but as the French were unable to
raise the amount in gold, tho Allies had
to he satisfied with silver in payment of
the other installment.
The people of Paris were naturally
very much interested, aud took no pains
to conceal their anguish at having to
part with their gold and silver coin.
The s1bi iect was under discussion one
day in the salon of Madame de Stael.
A young German officer who was present
protested against the Allies being com.
pclled to take the inferior metal IN pay
ment.
"Iou had better be satisfied" inter
rupted Madame de Stael; 1--WE paid the
first instalment in gold, the second in
silver, and, If pressed too closely, we
might pay the third in iron."
Every well, Madame replied the
German officer, calmly; ''you can pay
the third installment in iron, If you
choose, but if you try il we will give
you a receipt in full in lead"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Not Due to Success.

First Poetical Aspirant Ito second
you say you sent of more
than a hundred poems and never had one
returned"
Second p. A-"That's what / said"
First =. Ats a phenomenal sue
|cess wish / knew the secret"
Second =. A-"Well, I've sometimes
Thought it was because never enclosed
postage stamps. ."-LJe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
He Liked To BE Accurate.

The farmers wife ran out to the road
|and looked up and down. A tramp was
|shulling along, when she hailed him. II
bay, did you see any cows in the corn in
that corner LOTT"
"No, ma'am.' he replied as he lifted
bis hat, III didn't see any cows in the
eorn, but did see some of the corn go
ing into the cows at -"
But she was of. lie.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Pertinent Advice to Young Men

A writer in Fibre and Fabric gives the
following pertinent advice to young men.
whether they bo mechanics, mill hands, OF
workers in other channels of industry: I'm
the first place, shun the saloon, as in them
you will never find the least possible incen.
tive toward education, fame or honor. Keep
from standing around street corners and
cigar stores; let the wooden images of In.
dams suffice for tobacco signs. Make TN
your mind that your Creator has created
you for higher purpose than to decorate
the front of cigar store. Learn to love
solitude and study. procure some good books
aud periodicals; choose only those that will
instruct you: learn to love the study of the
sciences; you will lind them dry and unin.
teresting at first, no doubt, but you can learn
TO like them and become eager to grasp
everything new in that line ami at this stage
they become interesting 10 you. Take one
or more papers ON your trade or calling;
avoid dime novel literature; always l,crusc
that which will be the most benefit to Won.
III you are deficient in mathematics. acquire
n acknowledge of them. rs 1t is indispensable 20
you, and according To all learned mems ties.
tlmony there Is no study which renders so
acute or so well developed the reasoning
powers in man rs the study of mathematics.
Sol is with mechanics and physics or natu.
raj philosophy; they render the reasoning
powers moro acute, enabling us to SEQ the
cause and effect much quicker
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Precautionary Measure.

Enamored Youth -"Your father treats
me with the most distinguished consid-
Grafton. The other night he called to
me as was eaving and reminded me l
was forgetting my umbrella"
Sweet Girl-"les, papa was afraid you
would be coming back after it the next
evening. PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Al PRAYER.

The most beautiful and efficient feature OF
the order OF the Kings Daughters is "The
Prayer Of Conservation" which each Kings
Daughter offers every morning upon rising
Ii is this: "E,ch morning seek to give my
self to my Heavenly Father for the day,
saying, Take me, Lord, and use me today as
thou wilt. Whatever work thou hast for me
to do give unto my hands II there are those
thou wouldst have me TO help in any way,
send them TO me. Take my time and use il
rs thou wilt. Let ms be vessel close TO thy
hand and meet for thy service to be en-
ployed only for thee and for ministry to
others "in his name"'"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Will Have n Pleasant visit.

81 think | will get one Of those for
my little boy said Brown, rs he
stopped before fakir who was making
the day hidcous with big wooden rat
tie, 'he likes anything that will make q
noise"
Then, are you going up town."
NO; Eve got TO go to the telegraph
Office first My wife expects her mother
tomorrow, and | want to wire her that
I'll meet her at the station. ."-EDoch.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
What Can He Tell Pa?

Clara (shyly)-''You will have to gain
papa's consent first, Mr.. Sampson, ere
give you my answer"
Mr.. Sampson (heart throbbing with
pope)--"Can see him at once, dear
Clarap
81 think so, Mr.. Sampson; and papa is
o absurdly practical, he may ask some
yoolish questions"
What will he askl
He may want to know how much you
Pre- worth, and oh, Mr.. Sampson-George
Iand the name dropped so sweetly from
Rer lips)-what will you tell him2-Syt-
hgs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Didn't Recognize the BivaIycs.

Mr.. Byam Kegs from Kalamazoo. with
Intense disgust). .-"Here, waiter,
ordered raw oysters. What on airth
IRE these nasty black stones,
Waiter petriiied)-"Oystahs, sah--on
e haif-sheil, sahy"
MIR. Byam keggs-''IIaT-shell, is itf
Dh, git out I've eat a million canned
oysters QUO home, aud never saw shell
IN AIRY one Of them.ln
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Went On His Way Rejoicing.

Dick (callS on Miss Smith, and spies
his rival at the parlor window too late,
having rung)- "ls Miss Smith inf"
Biddic-"Ics, sir"
Dick-"Nery glad OF it. Beastly
weather outside. Don't tell her called"
Time.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Hard Luck.

"By Jove! that was hard luck. Il
tells here in the paper about an unknown
burglar being killed while plying his
trade"
"Well, what's hard about that?"
"Oh, well, it seems kinder tough that
the man should be killed before he'd
made name for himsefW
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Learning to Shon.

Pretty Aliss-''Iiave you any plows2"
Jeweler-"p
"ies. or harrowsm
\ "llarrowsl"
YES or rakes, or hoes, or moving
hachines-"
"see here, my little miss, you seem to
Pc ont of your head, and / don't know
Put. may be l ought to call doctor or
policeman Or"
"oh, mercy me! Don't do that My
Pead isall right. You see, / wanted to
20 shopping and as had not any money
pa told me to be careful not to ask for
Phything the store went into was likely
70 nave IN stock. PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
a Creature of Habit,

"Arc you going out riding"
eyes"
"why do you take that bell along in
stead of a whipl"
because, you see, I bought this horse
from the street railroad company and he
won't move unless ring q bell. -
Fliegendo Bidtter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Tbcn You'll Rcmember Me.

Restaurant Waiter Ito departing Gus
toner who has failed to give him the
accustomed tip You'll not forget me,
will you"
Misery Party-"No, indeed. I'll
write you a letter when I get home. "
Sytings.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25

The roses from the wild rose-trceS
Upon the grass are falling,
And geese Ia happy argosies
Fly southwark, wildly call ng.
Upon the top rail OF the fence
The squirrels mndly chatter,
And in the forest, deep and dense
The chestnuts gaily patter;
And Mary Jane will soon commence
To make the buck wheat batter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
Food for n Lover.

He-"Amanda, this is the neat little
{estaurant where l have those delicious
anches l have mentioned to you but
Zouid not describe, and this is Tom, the
70 nicely.
She-"How sweet, Adolphus."
He-"What will you order, Amandai
ney nave birds, oysters, and all the
eli,cacies OF the season"
ohe-"iour favorite dish, Adolphus,
course. Waiter, you may fetch Mr..
igwag's favorite order, which he says
ou serve so nicely"
waiter-"ies, lady" giving order)-
Dlaw one in dc dark. Soused pigs feet
de Iron. "-Nep York Sun.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25

Y Woman Ito tramp)-'I s'pose you've
4faveled good deal in this country9"
N Tramp know every loot Of it,
.9a'ar,, from Portland, Maine, to the
Rio Grande."
Woman-"Don't ye git tired o. travel
)n' sometimesl"
occasionally, Ma'am, I am
oppressed with more or less ennui; still,
here's nothing like travel, you know,
10 broaden ones mind. ."-The Epoch.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
BUDGET OF FUN.
pMoRous SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES

An AutumnaI 1dyI-Thcu You'll
Remember Me-A Prccautton-
ary Mcasure--A Creature
of Habit, Etc, Etc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25
rEMPEnANoE READING


Stsp and Think.
MY boy, when they ask you to drink,
Stop and think.
just think Of the danger ahead.
~ the hearts that In sorrow have bled
Ger hopes that were drowned in the bowl;
Filled with death for the body and soul
When you hear man asking for drink,
Stop and think.
The draught that he drinks will destroy
High hopes and ambitions, my boy;
And the man who leader might be
ls slave that no mans hand can free.
0 this terrible demon Of drink
Stop and think
Of the graves where its victims are laid
VI the ruin and woe IL has made,
Of the wives and the mothers who pray
For the curse TO be taken away.
Yes when you are tempted TO drink,
Stop and think
Of the danger that turks in the bowl,
The death that it brings to the soul,
The harvest of sin and of woe,
And spurn back the temper with ''Nor'
h. T.. RerJord, in temperance Banner.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25

In Courtship-"What makes the stars
DO dim tonight" she asked.
"Your eyes are so bright they out
bhine them," he said, as he tenderly
pressed her hand.
After Marriage -'I wonder how many
telegraph poles it would take to reach
rom here to the mooni" she said,
nusingly.
"one, If it was long enough" he
mapped; why can't you talk sense9"
+ Boston Courier.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25

=, According to the statement Of the OK
Mayor OF st. Louis, the reyenns from saloons
was over $1,000 less than the expenses with
which they taxed the city. This exclusive
oi the poverty resulting to homes and indi-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25

Fat Boy-"Well, I'm ready, SIR"
Tailor twho has been taken in --"Ex.
Gus. me, sir; you have made n mistake.
This is tailor shop; We don't cover
balloons. You will find sail.loft on the
next square. - Cincinnati Ea9uirer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25

The liquor traffic IN the Samoan Islands Is
being carried on to-day solely because the
United States Government refused TO enter
into an agreement which all the other powers
Interested in had signifed their approval OF.
it Is claimed on good authority that the ma
portation OF drink and firearms, to the great
detriment Of trade.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-25

Vanquished.
you malicious nuisance" exclaimed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
MINNEsoTA's cHAUTAUQUA.
A Large Crowd at MapIewood
! Park Yesterday.

Special to the Globe.
WAsECA, Minn., July 13.-The large
crowd at Maplewoodp park enjoyed them
selves during the intervals between the
exercises to-day in fishing, boating. etc.,
the cool breeze which continued
throughout the entire day making such
sports the more desirable. After the
usual morning devotional exercises, an
alytical Bible reading and other
class work were had. Rev. M. Brown
delivered an instructive address before
the ministers institute on 1.-The Minister
as a Student of the Word" Mr.. Brown
is an able speaker and received deep at
tention: He was followed by Rev. w.
l.. Davidson with remarks on methods
How to Use It." At IL a. IN. Mr.. Leon
81. Vincent delivered the first assembly
lecture of the day, entitled ''Longfel-
low" A notable fact in con-
nection with these lectures is that
they are attended by nearly all the
soJ0urners and campers at the park,
together with large crowds who 60 to
the park for the sole purpose of hearing
them. At 2 p. m. session of the
advanced normal class was held, and
was addressed by Dean A. A. Wright,
subject, THE Kingdom and the Pro-
phets." Rev. Wright also delivered
the assembly lecture, at 3 80 p. M, on
Doctrine and Duty" At p. m. Mr..
Belden, of Waseca, presided at meet
ing of the G. l., S. G. Round Table, and
at Z p. m. there was meeting of the
New Testament Greek class, recently
organized, in charge of Dean A. A.
Wright. The day closed with the
assembly lecture by Wallace Bruce,
ESQ.,, entitled ''From Bonnie Doom to
the Golden Gate," illustrated by stereop-
tican views.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
JEALOUSY BEGErs MURDER
Kentucky Love is Too Warm to
Brook the Interference of Mash

Kentucky Love is Too Warm to
Brook the Interference of NASH
ers.
Special to the Globe
FRENcHBURG, KY, July 13.-Word
reached here yesterday from Red River,
sixty miles distant, of an unusual
tragedy which occurred there. The
news was brought by Jacob Shull, who
carries the mail. For some time it has
been understood that Harvey Pike was
to marry Mira HaSkinS, the daughter of
a general Storekeeper in the village.
Some weeks ago a young man named
Everhard, timber buyer, from Phila-
delphia, has been about the place, and
boarded at Haskins'.. He and Miss Has
kinS became great friends, and spent
much of their time together in the even
ingS. Pike became exceedingly jealous
of the stranger, though there was
nothing to indicate that the lady was
untrue to him. Last Tuesday night
Pike called at Haskins' residence and
learned that his sweetheart and Ever
hard were out walking. He sat down
for a while and chatted goOd-humoredly
with the family, then saying he would
not wait any longer, left. Instead,
whether by accident or design, he
walked out the road taken by the couple
and found them half a mile away. What
passed between them will never be
known, but when later searching
party, alarmed at the long absence of
the two, reached the spot, they were
found dead. Everhard had been shot
in the head. Miss Haskins was fifty
feet away, the back of her head crushed
by bludgeon which had fallen by her
side. Across her body Pike lay, feebiy
gasping, with bullet hole in the roof
of his mouth. whence he had sent a
bullet into his brain. He died inside of
an hour.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
On Promising to Reform He
Escapes With a Duck
ing.
Cattlemen Must Remove Their
Herds From Indian Reser-
vationS.
Aberdeen Is Stirred to It's
Center--Dennis Ryan's
Bonanza.
Snecial to the Globe

Special to the Globe
ASHLAND. Wis, July 13.-What was
intended for lynching bee at Phillips
yesterday. wound up in a just punish
ment administered to cruel and un-
natural father. Gust Johnson, home
steader, had been in the habit of chain
ing his little son, under ten years, to a
post and flogging him in most in
human manner. The boy, who had
been a prisoner since Sunday morn
ing, escaped Monday night and
was found by some section
hands yesterday in the woods.
nearly starved and frightened to death.
After telling his story to the men they
repaired to the house of the brutal
father, and put rope around his neck
and dragged him to tree. He prom
ised faithfully never to whip the boy
again, so he was released, the crowd
first taking him to water tank where
he was first given ducking that nearly
drowned him. The boy has been taken
in charge by the citizens.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14

day they will have nothing to do but ac-
cept his dictum. Candidates McGill
and Scheffer, as far as representation
on the committee is concerned, are left
badly in the cold. The majority of the
committee favor Merriam's interests.
Mr.. Crossfeld, prominent attorney
of Traverse county, in discussing the
coming call and convention, said yes
terday:
''It would not surprise me to see a
strong call made upon Knute Nelson to
be the candidate for governor. There
is no question but that there is current
running that way, AS to the indorse-
ment of Mr.. Scheffer by Traverse
county, it stands just this way-if he is
the Republican nominee, he will be
supported by us, aud if not, we can
hardly be expected to leave the party
for him. want to say, also, that while
the third party movement is strong in
our county, l do not look to see heavy
vote from it this fall'
Gen. JennisOn, of the Red Wing Re-
publican. is proving himself to be a sin
cere defender of the truth, even though
it be at the expense of his party. Under
date of July 9 he writes:
"While we shall be glad to hear the
Republicans of national fame who are
going to stump this state this fall to ex
plain and defend the Republican posi-
ton on the tariff, we confess to lively
apprehension that their coming will
prove not such winning movement as
it is expected by some to be. The Re
publicans who in Minnesota are inclined
to vote for Democratic congressman
or president to reduce the tariff tax
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14

yesterday by the Pioneer Press to bull
dose Albert Scheffer into a declaration
of what he intended to do in the event
of his notreceiving the Republican NOM
ination for governor. The effort was so
bold that it aroused the utmost indigna-
ton among the supporters of Mr.. Schef-
fer, who recognized it as emanating
from Merriam. The thorn in Merriam's
side since his canvass for governor be-
gan has been the fact that Albert Schef
fer was candidate for governor, and
had full control of Ramsey county in his
canvass. Scheffer's candidacy has been
a dreadful annoyance to the Merriam
managers, and they have resorted to
all underhanded tactics possible to
injure Scheffer. They have accused
him of being for low license, of intend
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14

after the style of the Mills bill, have ar
rivedat the belief. that the present tariff
is unequal in its operations; that, not to
put too fine point on lt,it promotes the
prosperity of certain industries, perhaps
most of them in the states east of Chi
cago, we will say, and puts money in the
pockets of the owners of these indus
tries. but affords no advantage to the
farmers of Minnesota, to compensate
for their contributions enforced by the
tariff to the prosperity of the protected
industries. Now to send some of the
men, or representatives of the men who
are thought to be thus getting the best
of our tariff arrangements, to persuade
our people to continue them In pos
session of their advantages, looks to
us rather risky. The Democratic
papers and speakers will characterize
them as representatives. agents, "tools"
of the protected industries. Thespeak-
ers will labor under the disadvantage
of being advisers with large interest
of their own in our action, and sus-
picion of advising for their own profit.
They will convince all who agree with
them before they speak, but we fear
they will confirm fully as many in their
prejudices.
A most remarkable attemnt was made
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ing to wreck the party and dozen
other dire actions. But their effort
yesterday possessed nerve sublime in
every particular. The Pioneer Press,
which is the organ of Merriam, sent to
Mr.. Scheffer paper on which was this
question, in substance: "lf you are
not nominated by the Republican party
for governor, will you run independent?
IT you decline to answer your silence
will be taken as a response in the
affirmative"
Mr.. Scheffer promptly refused to
make any answer to question put in
that manner, and which came to him
direct from Merriam, who has set up
dictatorship over the other candidates
for governor. The Pioneer Press then
went to Gov. McGjll and Merriam
and asked them what they would
do:if not nominated, and with great
parade of indignation they declared that
never-no, never-would they run in
dependent. They were. true Republic
ans and would always-yes, always
abide by anything that party did. The
heavens might fall. but they would
never (perish the thoughD even look at
the word independence"
The object of this was very apparent
to the politicians who discussed it at
the hotels yesterday afternoon. 1t is a
scheme to read Scheffer out of the party
before the nominating convention is
held. 1t is to make it appear that he is
not honestly seeking the Republican
nomination. Mr.. Scheffer'S friends
criticise it as an underhanded attack,
which they will vigorously resent.
One effect of the scheme has been to
more closely unite the Scheffer men,
and to fan to fever heat the internecine
war now raging in the Republican
ranks