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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-04
That Pale WON an.

At ono OF the village on our coast, there
are good many rough fishermen. There
are good many churches and ministers
there, and they have tried to do something
Tor ihesH men III their way. buf finding they
cOuid not, they have given IL up. The
church said I'VE have rung our bnll. en-
gcd our puartcttc choir, aud IL you do not
come, we cannot help 10 ~
There is no commtnl fbr tho people TO 30
aud get the gospel; the c1mmnnd is to carry
the guspc TO the p p'opic--"Gb yc into all tho
wlrid.' that mems oycrvwucrn Miss
Phelps was given up to die, tut h r ph, si-
~ n, said, at you 20 to .uch "a village on
on our coast, perhaps the air may urolung
your life; tut u is an awful Y wicked pl icr. "
Tint pul' woman arrived tuprc and took n
room She slept bul little the iitst night,
md wards morning WAS sleeping quietly,
with her windows open for -ri mir. when
she was awakened hy tue rough wearing of
men under her WIN low She could not boar
it, and, hastily dressing, went down 10 the
door, and Slii, so men, | am poor sick,
dying woman. h We come from the hill, to
pr"long my life, but you are gong TO drive
me away"
One wicked man said "Who is going to
drive You away, YOU pale women"
~ ou nrc; You have been swearing about
my Saviour"
The man tremblcl and said. ~ will knock
down tue man that swcnrs. Nobody shall
swear while YOU ARE here \ man camo
along swearing. Said he, "Nou stop that:
there is mn angel hcrc.n
In few days She took a little cabinet or
gan, hired ~ hall, oIcncl the doors and win
doNs, and the rough men gathered around.
She touched the keys and began To sing,
"What u friend We have in Jesus" Before
She had iiui.h he'd, tears were in eyes unncgus-
toned 10 weep. In little while She had "A
church, aud nnd need of minister, and
they are doing eat things there that never
would hnv" Oeen done hut for that pale
wOmHn.-tDr. Bates, in Service for Jesus.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-04
Tcmncrnncc inthc Rihlc.


J. Who was the first drunkard. Gen. IT,, ,
=, Who took the first temperance pledge.
Judges xiii, l3. ~.
!. Did anybody mentioned in the Bible ever
take pledge of his own accord Dan T., g.
T. Was hc healthier and wiser in coii,e.
quencc' Dan. l., u, II.
.. Oug"t kings u drink wine. Prov.
NNNi., !.
&. Onght ministers to drink wine, Rev.
viii, ..
:. Ought we to make companions of
drunkards' Cor. v. II.
:. Can any drunkarl enter the kingdom
of heaven. Cor. Vi, ., 10.
" ons God pronounce woe upon drunk.
nrds' Isaiah y, II, -.
10. Why has lie pronounced this woei
Isaiah xviii, ,,N
II. Are drunkarls likely to get rich: Prov.
Nxi., !.
r.. What are the consequences Of drink
ing lruv. NNili., 2H 30
l@. How may we avoid the conse lucuco,,
Prov. xiii. 81.
-. What viii be the result If we disregard
this advice. Prov NNii,3
H.. Is u wise to tamprr with strong drink!
Prov. w. !.
H. Where wa the first Temperance society
Jcr. NNNy., q, -.
l., WHAT III sing dill God pronounce uppn
tho first Temperance society; der. NXy., Is,
~.
Is. Is temperance vicn' Gal v.,9L
.. '''' = ''''' - '' - '"'' ''"'' w
% Tobnrco aud opium were not known
when the Bible was written. 50 tl,cy are not
mentioned bY name IN the I'iblp; hut Is thcrs
anything Ia the liIbc that governs all
temperance habits. Rom. XIV, a.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-04
RELIGIOUS READING.
Th~ blessing Of Song.

"What friend we have in Jesus"
Sang n little child one day.
Aud n weary woman listened
To the darlings happy lay.
All her life seemed dark and gloomy,
All her heart was sad with caro-;
kweetly rang out baby's tremble--
"All her sins and griefs TO bear"
She was pointing out the Saviour,
Who could carry every woe;
And the one who sadly listened
Needed that dear Helper sol
Sin and grief were heavy burdens
For n fainting soul 90 bear,
But the baby, singing, bade her
Take 1t To the Lord in prayer"
With simple, trusting spirit.
Weak and worn she turned to God,
Asking Christ 90 take her burden,
AS He was the sinners Lord.
iesus was the only refuge,
lie could take her sin and cnrc,
And he blessed the weary woman
When she cam, to Him in prayer.
And the happy child, still singing,
Little knew she had part
IT. Coils wondrou, work cf bringing
Peace unto troubled heart.
Christian Observer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-04
TEMPERANCE HEADING.
The Lemonade Drinkcr.

They drink their whisky and beer,
To Bacchut they bended the knee,
And of,cn they said with sneer,
"A lemonade drinker is hem
He never would with them ''go round"
He lett them to frolic at will,
They're all OF them under the ground
He's drinking his lemonade still.
-Mutrays Magazine.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-10-04

A mission paper published at Samokov,
Bulgaria, states that the w. q. T. Union, UNI
der Mrs Locke as vice-president, has already
accomplished much and must prove Of great
benefit TO Bulgaria.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27


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tOheefs nom ths Hichiesn deisgsAion.j
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Hen party and Michiesn alvays 1T e
roy: true e thss csgaaisasion y sny ge.ttessa
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pCwsr for tho 1rst time Ia it, histogy. Hsreeo-
toFe, during Al the bettlss that ycu have ioueht.
been engaged, Michigan has been modest ii
her Demands IT the Republican party; hut whom
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what means o. methods that party ~
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going along smoothly with ths Republtcaa pexty
Michigan had nothing TO ask but now, uAsn
you nsed her, We come hers and oder = man
In fSaA u<ss - v{~fnt1y In th&A - rnp1s1uw NIRNlua 1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27
Hh OR Day.

Don't you find the life Of q tramp very
disagreeable?"
Not generally, but I'm very much down.
cast to-day"
Really"
.Yes, I'm a victim Of misplaced conf
dence."
@How's that?'
well, / saw a grocer wrap mp q box OF
sardines and lay it or the counter. Igrab-
bed for il and run. l Hoped about two
miles before | opened il. and then / found
q cake Of soap. I had struck the wrong
package. No. life isn't always a bower Of
roses"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27
"a Word TO the Wise Is SUFFICIENT -

Catarrh is not simply IN Inconvenience, I'M
pleasant 70 the sufferer and disgusting to
Othcrs-it 10 IN advanced outpost OF approach
icg disease Of worse type. DO not neglect ltd
warning; II brings deadly evils in it's train.
Before 1t is too late, usc Dr.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. Il reaches the scat Of the ailment,
and ID the only thing that will. You may dose
yourself with quack medicines till il ID too
late-ti1l the streamlet becomes . resistlesa
torrent Il 10 the matured invention Of
scientific physician. "A word to the wise IL
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

Omaha mani see by the papers the
number Of saloons in Boston is to be
greatly reduced.
Bos onian-Yes, it is a dreadful sacrifice
of personal comfort, but it must be done,
and we shall try to endure it with a Spar
tan heroism worthy Of our fathers. There
Is really no other way to save Sullivan
Omaha World.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

One q my hired mon has got . notion
~ wants = fiddle. said an agricultnralist
70 the dealer. What might that
hand one in the winder be wuth?- That's
! 6~tradivarius; It's worth $1,000 .I1l
speak 10 the hired man about IT," shouted
the a~gTiculturalist, a. he backed ont Of the
place; he may not ike that make."-Nes
York Sum.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

Wife (sternly): We'll, John, what have
you to say for yourself2"
What about?'
"You know we'll enough what about.
You kissed the servant girl this morning.
How did you dare to?"
@Ah, we'll you see-er-why-"
AYou will keep on until she leaves the
house."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27
WELLS. INVISIBLE VELVET CREAM.

WELLS. INVISIBLE VELVET CREAM.
A magic complexion beautiher for face, neck
and arms. Elegant for d~rsssipg and whitening
the skin. UnrivalsA for theater, receptions,
balls, parties, etc. Cnsqualed for delicate
trAnaparsnt whitsness. soft youthful effect and
me finish. Harmless, does mot r0ughen, draw.
withsr, nor In any way iniurs the most delicate
or sensitive skin. superior 10 any powder.
paste or liquid for tonlng down red or flushed
lace. Enaces tan, sunburp, frsckles, pimples.
coarssness. sallow skin, all blemishes and i'm.
Projections. N.O0 bottles ct Druggists and
Fancy Goods Dealer, or by Express. prepaid
4. q WELLS. Chemist Jersey City. Nd. U.sA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

Debility, Wasting Diseases OF Children,
Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis, can be cured
by the usc OF SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod
Liver Oil with HypophosphiteA Prominent
physicians uss IL and testify TO its great value.
Please read the following: Il used SCOTS
Emulsion for IN obstinate Cough with Hemor-
rhage, Loss Of Appetite, Emaciation, Sleep
lessncss, DC All OF these have now left and
/ belloye your Emulsion has saved . case Of
wcll-devcloped Consumption. s-T. ]. FIND
LEI. y. D., Lone Star, Texas
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27
Expires 81 IimItatien.
.Daniel."
sYau Gpo

Daniel"
Yes, SIRE"
Il see that some mugwump papers are
advising rs to stop using the civil service
~ . political machine"
They are, sire"
Well, Daniel, you may prepare an order
TO that effect to go into force on the 7th of
November. ~ ittsbarg Chronicle 1ele-
0ruDh,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

are here as : deliberativc body Of men. i am
glad TO see the enthusiasm that II manifested
y ~ sh The large ssnt asss%elas wh o. p'0p p.,ns u oi Ssvs
been and wifi BE- presented to this con-
~vention. Michigan hns no charges to bring
them, mad We have sought to And nothing asainst
they have been true to tho Republican party, and
siderntion Of al these gcntlemsn's merits. and
| hops they will receive, each Of them, their
full measure Of praise. And In presenting
and / ought 10 be ashnnlsd 10 ask TIA fair con-
siderAtion for him in q Republican convention.
These gentlemen, ! say, wh0 have Ill beon
n nna w. &c Sslio osvt sh nS'I ~Sss. % b. ~ S.s sea sasd about abons
them IL trto but tho availability Of tbs man
that you should place In nomination here e .
serious question ior ycn to sonsids.i and right n
supply TO you strength from Ill tho quarters
that have named. Tho riOh man will trust
him, ior be Is 2 man e business spd anairs
always will be unquestiofed lCheers.1 II you
think that he II not Q friend OF the poor, como
with me 70 ths city Of Detroit, whore ~ livss;
into the very abode Of misery-and there men
tiOn the name Of our candidates and, you VIII ind
that next thcir God. among The poox people q
At ths msnsion q Gen. Algsr's name there
was great enthusiasm, and n snthnstast3c Aleer-
- ~ ~ ~ ~ 60 -sth . m ~
portions Of tn audience.
N.S~.sf~ - ~ - Nc-+h T.~,Ss,. SS~c,T-
q csr A1csss. ,,nsnsn.sSes, n.isSsAe Tsssrs
81 AsIrona Territorv. ~ ad6sd IA fn1orss.
msns.
When the 9tate q New York was reached.
senator hiscock sdvenoea 70 ne p1s,0fnl. h,s
proceedsd to nominate Chsuncsy 4. Dspew.
and procecded 70 deliver nlsese.min-
s"1or,s sps sonl sS' az scnc 81 H. ~ ~ Ssy S. ~
oeleeAll0n azoss siMu1psnsOus1y ma cneeFed
u&0rously.
Wnsn omo ~ csl,sa uovssnGE toraxer sross
BY 2. =. Aaetinss, Of PennsyIvAnis: Imnedt.
sSeiy tnetc WAS eTeat cncS1nS e10 waving oS
nanaksfcnie!s and nsess DuIlnS n excite-
tneir iseE cnceI,ne quay - sevcraa
minutes. baud swelied tne exand entnust-
csm ~ Pas1otlc ~, wnlcn weie sSaSnt uP "
ttcuiarly conspfeuous, standing upon he Chair,
waving the Americaa nag mo cnoee1ng Loudly:
Aiter quiet wss $1,000 -; hassmSs mounted
pcnnsylyanta said he, comes 70 this con-
~vention, and with great unanimity aahs you 70
name : ssanaard-Dsaser VINO - rsgsesens m
hopes and .spirations Of the Republican, party
2 man wnose nsme VII esana ~ "
INTEGRITY, Its doctrines and ~ maschiess
law and vtndicate the honor q the Ma
ton, Wnose pefsoneiity VII % 9 eMQeo m the
hands q honest iree,nsn. whsrswisn 70 drive
retns Of National G~overnmsnt By 1ostuitous chr
cumstancee ana against the true intent ana non
ost desire Of . majority OF the naeaons SOW
i nominate the patriot, TIE stateeman. the
honest man-,Jona Hnermens enOuted ~. Hast
insa in conclusion. and h. ct down amid =
Immsdiatsiyi upon tbs o,o.. q Cen. Hast
fngs' speech several ONO 0eteoeses came to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

when Baby Was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was : Child. ahe cried for Castoria,
when she became Nh. 10 chung n Castosia.
whea - bad Chndssa. ~ gave them Castoeia
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

REMEDIAL HOME.
FULL, DTAT1 or
EXPERIENCED PHYSICIANS SURGEONS.
Many CHRONIC DI0EAOEo ouc.
ceeofnl1y Treated without .
Personal Consa1ta&loa.

WE obtain our knowledge Of The pataents d.
" ease by the application. to ths practice Of
medicine. Of wel-estabiished principles Of modsrn
science The most ample resources for tEseftng
lingering or chronic diseases. and ~ usatsst
skill. arc thur placcd within the eay EcaeA oe
invalids, however distant they maj rcada. Write
and describe your symptoms. i~nclosing ten eents
In stampA and . complete TREATISE. on your par.
ticular disease. will b sent you. with our cptn.
ion - to it, nature md durability.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

Moxie ha created the greatest excite
ment a. a beverage. In W. years. ever wit
messed. from the fact hat 1t brings nervous.
exhausted ,~overworkcd women to good pow
era OF endurance in a few days: cures the
appetite for liquors and tobacco at once
and has recovered u large number OF cases
OF old. helpless paralysis as a food only.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27
Blood Poison

Il was poisoned BY poison ivy. and let IL go TIL the
poison got into my blood. when I was obliged TO give
up work. and was confined TO my house for two
months. had sores and scales on me from head TO
feet. ny finger nails came OF. and my hair and
whiskers came ont. l hsd two physicians. but did
not seem to get much better. Hoods Sarsapsrila
helped me so much that continued taking 1t till l
had used three bott'es. when I was cured. I can
recommend Hoods Sarssparills 10 al - the best
blood purifier l know Of" GEORGE W. yuNx. 70 Park
Avenue, Brockport, NY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

FIVE dollars can be saved every year In
boots and shoes by using Lyons Heel BtiYen-
ers: cost only 26c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

But for . mild, effective, vegetable purga-
tive you had better get DR.. Piercs's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets They cure sick headache,
bilious headache, dizziness, constipation, in
d; ,stion. and bilious attAckA Is cents .
vial. BY druggists.
The boy playing with marbles stocps to
conquer. Puck.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

A sEA-GREEN glass vase has recently
been found in Bologna. Il beats ill what
these butchers will put in bologna.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27
MANY men Of many minds;
MANY pil1a az various kinds,

TIE Quick and the Dead-Nsw York
York and Phil adelphia. -NeW York Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27
BEDBuOs.

To BAsHFuL correspondent: The frat
thing for you to do u to pop the question;
the second to question The pop.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

You can kill . stream by damminQ IL,
but you cant kill . cat that way onkers
St0fesmaN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

on Diseases Of the Dls
on receipt OF ten cent
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-10

habtual criminals, shall soon be forced to do
in other states will drive criminals out of those
states after serving two sentences and into states
where such law does not exist In this connection
would urge the adoption of the Bertillon sys-
tenn of identifying criminals. We need it for the
protection OF our state. and we ought to adopt it
as means of aiding other states to protect them
selves. The cost is trifing compared with the
good to be gained. If prisoners serving their
first sentence could their way out on the ex-
piration OF the minimum term. and if habitual
| criminals were sentenced for long term with a
provso that they could be released by the board
inspectors satisfactory evidence of reformat. on
it Is evident that very few pardons would be
needed.
Inspector Norrish requested me also to present
in writing some suggestions which made to him.
The state account plan of prison labor seems
likely to prevail in this state for some years to
come. Experience proves that this system can
only succee ed where the prison is absolutely sep
arated from politics, and is not affected by the
result of elections. To this end, the organization
of the prison should be made similar to that of
the st. Cloud Reformatory. There should be four
inspectors instead of three one to 60 out each
year and not more than two to be of one political
party. The warden should be appointed by the
board and hold Office subject to their pleasure.
All subordinates should be appointed by the
warden. and hold Office subject dismissal at his
pleasure The warden's salary should be raised
to $500. In most states the warden is one of the
best paid superintendent in. the state Here he
is the worst paid in proportion to his responsible
tiles. The warden has s., 500 per year and house
rent worth about $500 more The superintend-
ents of the insane hospitals have each 1850, and
board equal to at1east 81 600 more. The superin-
tendent of the school for the deaf has 50 600 and
board the superintendent of the reform school
and school for the feeble minded have each Il 500
the blind and the school for dependent children
have each $1,000 and board. The law provides for
a salary of not exceeding $500 and board for the
superintendent of the st. Cloud Reformatory.
The superintendent of the successful state ac-
count prisons are men who can earn 81, 900 to
$4,000 per year.
The expiration of the contract system leaves
the good conduct fund unprovided for
l would suggest that the law be amended that
the cOnyicts shall be allowed out of the receipts
from prison labor and sales average of 10 cents
for each working day, One-third of the men to re-
ceve cents per day, Onethird 10 cents per day
and onethird IL cents per day. the rate per day to
depend upon the industry and interest in the work
displayed by each man: the alton being intend
ed as an incentive to better work.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-29
British history.

WILLIAM OF ORANGE AND HIS COUNCILLORS
1t was then, too, that the various religious
sects of England, which had been in a form
alive condition since the time of Elizabeth
and bad suffered what might be called &
social fever during the commonwealth and
been cruelty prosecuted during the admins
tration of Charles and James-it was then,
in the revolution of 1858, that they took final
form and obtained for the first time a fair
measure OF liberty.
There were four Stuart kings of England
each pre-eminent in some special vice or folly
The first, James VI of Scotland, and / OF
England, was in almost every element OF his
character an object Of pity and contempt
He was, perhaps, the most despicable man of
his age. His son. Charles ], by natural
reaction, was gloomy fanatic, who, as near
IS we can determine, actually believed that
il was Gods will that he should deceive his
subjects and rule them despotically. After
the commonwealth and rule OF Cromwell the
restoration brought in his son. Charles II, u
saunterer and voluptuary, wasteful, in
dolent and good natured, who did
not feel the contempt of mankind be-
cause he was below it Similarly another
reaction was exhibited in the character of his
brother and successor, James II, q gloomy,
obstinate fanatic-a man SO bigoted that be
refused to be restrained even by the pope,
and SO deterninedly despotic that even his
own ministers OF despotisn were alarmed at
his measures. This, the last Catholic king
of England, succeeded his brother in Febru-
airy. 1885, and at once began q series Of acts
violating the most cherished prejudices as
web the dearest rights of Englishmen.
By his own act he assumed to dispense
with statutes, to compel the universities
TO receive members contrary TO their
charter and the courts to find verdicts favor
able TO the crown. Rebellion followed, but
the better class Of Englishmen were not ready
and the abortlve rising of Argyle in Scot
land and Monmouth in the west OF England
were suppressed with the utmost cruelty,
and that OF Monmouth was followed by the
celebrated Bloody Assize, the details Of
which, even now, cannot be read without
horror. In few weeks the notorious Judge
Jetfries caused to be hanged over 500 persons,
besides Furnishing and running by heavy
fines a much larger number.
Not satisfied with his first experience, King
James had the temerity to directly attack
the church OF England, and when six bishops
and the archbishop of Canterbury united in
protest they were imprisoned and pros
.cuted on the plea that the protest was q
libel. The trial was one Of the mos. exciting
state trials In British history, and the jury,
after being locked up all night, returned q
verdict Of not guilty. Perhaps even then
King James acts might have been borne
by his subjects if he had not sur
passed all that could be believed
possible in folly by attempting to com
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ment in Ireland, overthrowing British
supremacy there, and TO raise an army Of
Lishmen and. standing army in England