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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-08-09
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600. ''e' "' - "'o''
| The inhabitants of Borneo, will carry
none but American umbrellas.
The pride of Kingman County, Kan,
is bull that weighs 1880 pounds.
A young woman in Rochester On. W
goes into a trance and sings in five diff.
ferent languages.
A calf was born on the farm of
Michael Gibbons, Cambria County.
Penn, without the remotest sign of q
tail.
The other day, it is chronicled, the
schooner Romeo and the schooner Juliet
were anchored side by side in the harbor
of Belfast, Me.
A woman in Perry County, KY, has
a circular hole in one of her evelids,
through which she can see when both
eyes are closed.
The Bank of England is the most ex-
tensive banking institution in the world.
1t employees over 1000 clerks, and its
buildings cover acres.
Near Wabash, Ind, during the storm
OF Sunday night, lightning melted the
halrpins on young woman's head, but
did her no further damage.
1t has been determined that an Amer
lean ship builder constructed the first
sea going steamer that ever crossed the
Atlantic, the Royal William.
1t may be interesting to chess players
to know the origin of the word "check-
mate" 1t is literally the Arabic es cheik
inaat, the sheik (king) is dying.
A Nevada ranchman shot, trapped and
poisoned 1900 rabbits in four months,
and then figured up that about 5000 new
ones had come to fill their places.
A New York State man is making
kite large enough to draw a buggy, and
he proposes to be drawn around the
country in that manner this summer.
Out in Missouri, the other day, IA col
ored man was sold into servitude for six
months for the offence of vagrancy
He was knocked down for six dollars
and half.
Lawrence, Jesse and Thomas Ham.
mond, brothers all, of Greecastle Ind.
are exactly II years old-the only in
stance known where triplets have at.
tanned to that age,
In pumping out the stomach of a
would-be suicide i'll Des Moines, Iowa,
the other day the doctors brought up a
three-cent piece, two buttons, forty
cherry stones and marble. He was an
ostrich tramp.
When Philip Cassiday, of Omaha.
Neb., was buried the other day, his pet
goat ran along beside the hearse, bleat-
ing piteously. and was with difficulty
kept outside the cemetery while the
burial went on.
The albatross is the most devoted lover
and mate. Even when the female is on
the nest he will stand by aud go through
the most extravagant motions, and ut
tering curious shrieks, which sound like
laughter, in return for which the female
gently caresses him with her bill.
The King of Siam has conferred the
order of Chulachonclao on his dentist, a
Frenchman. The decoration is the least
important of the four orders of siam,
and it involves the wearing of cone
shaped hat of great weight on all public
occasions. Recipients of the honor are,
therefore, not always as grateful as they
might be.
A farmer in the neighborhod Of
Corinth, Me-, having been annoyed by a
number of hawks and crows which made
their headquarters in one of his trees,
set trap on the end of long pole,
which he fastened TO the tree in such a
manner that the trap was little higher
than the topmost branch. The result, at
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-08-09

In order to carve out fortune one must be
sharp.-Epoch
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-08-09
ConventIonnI " Monon " Ke.oIuti.ps.

= Whereas, The Monon Route H. N. A. IL G..
Ky Coz desires to make 1t known to the world
AZ large that it forms the double connecting
INK OF Pullman tourist travel between the
winter cities of Florida and the summer reS
sorts Of the Northwest; and
Whereas, Its rapid transit'' system is un-
surpa. sed, its elegant Pullman Buffet Sleeper
and Chair car service between Chicago and
Louisyille, Indianapolis and Cincinnati I'M
equalled; and
:, Whereas, Its rates are as low as the lowest:
then be it 0e.'
Resoipcd, That in the event of starting ON a
trip 1t is good polfcy to consult with e. o. Nc
Gormick, Gent Pass Agent Monon Route, 1856
Dearborn St.. Chicago, for full particulars, On
any event send for Tourist Guide, enclose lc.
postageD w.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-08-09
Yes, he loves you now, tits true,
Lass with Eyes Of violet blue,
Lips as sweet as honev- dew,
Benny little bride!

w III H6 IUVe YOU as Today,
When your bloom has fed away,
When v ur golden locks are gray,
Will his love abide?
Yes, II 1t is the true kind 1t will survive all
the inevitable wastes and changes of life. But.
1t is every woman's desire and DUTY to retain.
as long as she can, the attractions that made
her charming and be. owed in youth. No one
can keep her youthful bloom or equable tenn
per if weighed down and suffering from female
weakness and disorders. Dr. Pierce's Favorito
Sold by druggists.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-08-09

The remedy for badness recently discov-
cred by H. A. Fechter, of New Haven, Con-
seems to be almost infallible. 1t is perform
ing some wonderful cures, and physicians are
watching its effects with much interest. A
circular giving the history of its discovery
can be obtained free, by writing to the dis
cOyerer
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-08-09

If afflicted with sore eyes. use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell al
Csc per bottle
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-08-09

Inventions of the 18th Century.
The steamboat, the real or, the sewing ma
chine,
Cars running by night and by day,
Houses lighted by gas and heated by steam,
And bright electricity's ray.
The telegraph's click speeds like lightning re-
leased,
Then the telephone comes to excel it;
And, to put on the finish, the last but mo-
least,
Is the famed little Purgative Pellet.
Last but not least is DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Porgative Pellet, because it relieves human
suffering, adds to the sum of human comfort
ami enables the relieved sufferer to enjoy al
the blessings and luxuries Of the age we live in
The amount of capital invested in Annis
ton, Ala, is over So, 600, 600
AnOncnsive Breath
Is most distressing, not only to the person az
flicted il he have any pride, but to those with
whom he comes in contact 1t is delicat .
matter to speak of, but it has parted not only
friends but lovers. Bad breath and catarrh
are inseparable. DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
cures the worst cases.as thousands can testify.
100000 base balls are used every year il
this country
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-08-09

There is a mining company in St. Louis
composed entirely of women
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Our Eastern boundaries

Miss Hartsen was not n particularly
apt scholar. and her rccita,ions were sell
dom satisfactory. She wa' sure 10
stumble, and oftcntmes at the most
simple questions. In the geography
lesson, one day. she was asked
"lIow are the United States bounded
on the eastl'
Miss IIartsen hcsitatcd. In another
moment the question would have passed
to the next, when schoolmate in the
form behind whispered
"The Atlantic Ocean"
Miss Hartscn frightened up, and in
proud confidence answered, in her best
voice:
"Thc Land o. Goshen"
The surprised "what!' Of the teacher
and the merriment of the scholars caused
Miss lIartscn t. suspect that she had
made a mistakc but she didn't improve
matters 10y explaining:
"Wcll, that's what Miss Sharply told
me, anyway. - Coiedg, Tr.baHe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Temperance Ncw- and Notc~.

Seventy mcmt"r, of no.. Canadian laraa
meut are proty,-ei pruhu.ton,>tS
Kentucky ha, ~! retail liquor dealers,
Louisville : Y saloon, u each church.
Maxwell. who was recently hanged az Sr
LOUIS, wa, II i, said. q hard dr'nSer
TopeSa, Kansas. has wor. churches toAn
any other city OF lts size, a.t not one - "'n.
-Four Trenton, y. H.. liquor seller, were Pc.
Gently sentenced 10 six months IN the county
jail.
\ Temperance society with e -hta.n mew-
bers was lately organized at h.nAIan5'
China.
The city Of Pasadena, Cal, ha, not a "a
loon, not policeman, and It, "a! has ne
occupants.
DR.. Richardson SAYS he can no more ac-
cept the alcohols - foods that he can chloFo'
form or ether
At Eau Claire. Wis, recently man
signed the pledge for the dIst time ON his one
hundredth birthday.
President Culver announces that az the
Alabama state Fair tins year. whisky shall
not ke sold on the grounds.
The liquor sellers OF Palestine are obliGeN!
TO pay for license ons-fourth OF the amount
OF their house or shop rent.
\ railway disaster on the Mexico Central
Railway, resulting in thirteen deaths, Is now
said TO have been causet 10y drink.
pr. Norman Kerr SAYS Among the inc
briates admitted to the pa'rymple Home nlnS
per cent. OF the whole number drank nothing
but beer.
Sir Andrew Clark SAYS that "more thar
thres-fourths OF tho disorders IN what w
call fashionable life, arise from the us' Of
alcohol
Eight conductors and traiumen OF the Lons
Island railroad were receutly discharged, bJ
cause they entered saloons ami drank during
hours OF duty.
The recent banquet ot the COmmer,a
Travellers Convention, held IN Minneapolis
attended by six hundred ami fifty guests,
was - we'd without wine.
New York State has So OOO,OOO invested ~
| prisons, aSylums, hospitals and aims houses
/ New Nork city alone has lQ,QNN dram shops
| to help provide the inmates
| Father Cleary, OF Wisconsin, last year ie
| Ryered Ia aldreSSeS and lerturvs IA behalf ol
/ the Catholic Total Abstinence Culon, and
| administered the pledge % over leVNN PER
l sons
Nj. Emile dc lavelyc the d.stius uiShed ~,
I htical economist SAYS thvro is a 'Varoarvt'
/ for every ten families IN Belgium, ami with
/ in the last fourteen years tho consumption "
.ods,k hA~skpvclvd.
The Court of Appeals oy New Nork Stat,
holds that public intoNicat,on, under th'
statute, has all the elements II a crIun0, oo
ing offensive 70 public dccVncy, and danger
GUS TO the good order and "elleslnS ~ 50
ciety.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13

"Niartha," asked n wild cyel man.
emerging from dark and lonely cloet
with hurried tread, an Ill-disscmbleJ
air of composnrc thinly cloaking state
of chaotic anxiety, "what is in that high
shoudcrcd, square, bleck bottle with n
short neck, on the third shelip ".ler-
oscnc lin ment for grandpa's ihcuma.
tism," replied the good wife. "Whyp
"Oh, rothing," he answered, carclcssly,
"a Que who had just swallowed an earth.
quake in the dark. "Nothing; it wasn't
labeled, and thought it might be some
thing dangerous. They said no more,
but in a down town drug store man Of
sorrrowful countcnance sat long time
that night eating raw quinine out of n
saucer with spoon. trying to get n
strange, foreign looking taste out OF his
mouth, whicn, lie said, had crept in
there unawares. .--Burie,tc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
A Catskills Snnkc Chnrmer.

"Gingle" Shulti is a snake charmer
and general reptile destroyer in the Cats
kills, in the vicinity Of the little hamlet
of Chichester, n. y. A short time ago
''Ginglos" boy was up on the mountain
back of the place, and he heard rat
tier" close to him. The rattle came from
hole near the stump Of tree. The
boy hurried down the mountain and in.
formed "Gingle," who said: ''Go git
yer tin whistle and I'll get the accor-
d on, en- we'll 90 up there" In Il short
time the two arrived at the rattlers hole
and sat down near it, "Gingle' striking
up "Way Down on the Suwauee
iiivcr' on the accordion, the boy accom-
panying him on the tin whistle. lrcs-
emily they heard the snakes rattles, and
they played stronger and louder. Then
came more rattles, and the snakes head
appeared at the mouth of the hole.
/ atherand son watched the reptile close
ly and continued playing until the en-
tIe snake appeared. Then "Ging e"
moved oil sideways, the boy following,
both intending to kill the snake, but
suddenly they saw the reptile whip tn
end Of his tail around stout twig and
then slide out of his skin and disappear
INTO the hole, leaving the skin on the
ground This satisfied "jinGlc" that
the snake would not appear again, so he
took the skin with him. 1t having be-
come the property of Mr. George ID
Chichester he has sent it to the scientific
department of Nassar Brothers Institute
at Poughkeepsie. 1t is four feet in
length, and at the middle is two and II
half inches in circumference. 1t is rs
soft us gossamer and shines like silk.
There is not n particle of odor of any
kind about it, and it would make a
splendid necktic for ilrst.class dude.
The head, mouth, and eyes are perfect,
and only little bit of the tail is gone.
| In color the whole skin is very light
drab. The snake had simply shed its
coat and "Ginglc's" ACCORDION and his
boys tin whistle no doubt FASTENED the
! feat.-AeD Yor6 Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
NAIMnNa L.nf Gnh EIrsf"

Henry Scott Holland in "Murray's Maga,
Zinc quotes an expression of Jenny Lind In
her dying days, which may well he the
motive power OF the lifeof any child of God:
II was her intens, conviction that her art
was n gift of God, TO I've dedicated 10 His SER
vice. This belief W continually ON her
lips II have always put God first she
said during her last days II was this which
kindcd all her enthusiasm for Nile Jano-
tina, IN whom she found a kindred mind
Janotha, who sid 20 her: what Is this
world II which people sIeikl do not know
what the world Is. play for Jesus Christp
She went TO lork ON the face Of IA dead
friend; and must tell you her own words:
IL was not her own look that was in her
face. II was the look of another, that had
passed into hers. IL was the shadow OF
Christ that had come upon her. She had
seen Christ. put down my candle and said
Let me see this thing. Let me stop here al
ways. Lot mc sit and look. Where are my
childreni Let them come and see. Here IL
woman who has seen Christi
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
GerOnim0's Scalping-knife.

Since Colonel Lucas has displayed so
many curious and Indian relics in his
show windows, Others have searched
around their possessions of pioneer days
and brought forth relics, some of them
equal in historical interest to the relics
of the Colonel. One in particular is in
tcresting, it consisting of scalping-
knife, now the property of Mr.. Braun.
hart, and said to have been the identical
knife with which the famous Apache
chief, Victoria, and the equally famous
Geronimo, removed the locks of the un-
happy paleface who happened to fall in
their respective ways. The knife is about
fourteen inches long, brass-trimmed and
steel blade, with curved iron-wood
handle. There are still marks Of blood
upon the blade, The knife was taken
from Geronimo in 1857, at the time OF his
capture, by n scout, who presented it to
Mr. Braunhart, Mr.. Sidney =. Waite
described the knife before it had been
shown him, and says that it is the same
knife he raw in the possession of Vic
toria twenty-three years ago. 1t has an
interesting history, and II the CORY old
blade could only speak what tale OF
woe and bloodthirsty desolation il would
pour forth. The knife is priced very
highly by Mr.. Braunhart, who says he
would not part with il for anything. -
San BerHaraiao (Cdl,) LRder.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Homc-Mndc Wine aud Cidcr.

The Sund1v.S.hopi Times saws: "A pet
theory Of those who are unwilling 20 accept
total abstinence ~ iruc't t'mpcranr" an thc
line Of liquor drinking is that pure wines AMI
cider are comparatively Garlnl",, IN contrast
with ndultcra,ei liquor Vet there Is no
form OF drunkenness whi IA has NOR" ot
brutality in II than that which is the result
OF cider drinking; AMI from tue dhYs ot
Noah to the present day. a man who has
been made drunken uy home made VINE -
likely 10 be as dis1yar,fu.ly drunken MS Il II
were strychnnr whisky which ha brought
him down. only a few days ago a SIX
weaver in Hebron, Conn, murderrI hl' W,t'
and two children and then 1t Or" 20 the
house. He was Swiss immigrant. lui ir-
lieyed in hom made liquor. The t'r-rhph
report reads. HE had ha.t "A dozen barrels ot
home made wine and cider IN h,, cellar. ami
drinking from these ma T" HIM cray an
promoted tire murder II the blood sta n.ei
ashc, II h.> household show the s1rt 90 rome
made by hom, male wine AMI cider tu'a a'.
,tincn,e from th IS" liquors would seem u Id
the truest Temperance,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
The Church for America.

DR.. Phillips Brooks. with that breadth OF
view and large Christian charity so charac-
teristlc OF him, came out moro decidedly than
ever, Mt the recent Episcopal Congress at
Louisville, against the assumption by his
sect of the title, Tho American Church" !"
From his brave speech We quote:
The American Church is the great total
body OF Christianity in America, in many
divisions. under many names, broken, dis
cordant, uisjointed, often quarrelsome and
disgracefully jealous, part OF part yet as n
whole bearing perpetual testimony to the
people of America Of the authority and love
OF God, OF the redemption Of Christ, and Of
the sacred possibilities OF man. IL our
church does especial work in cur
country, It must be by the especial and pc
culiar way in which she is able to bear that
witness; not by any fiction OF nn apostolic
succession in her ministry. which gives to
them alone right 10 bear such witness.
There is no such peculiar privilege OF com
mission belonging TO her, or to any other
tody. The only right Of any body lies in
the enrnest will and IN the manifest power.
The right to preach the gospel 10 America
lies in the earnest faith that the gospel is the
only salvation of the people. first as men,
and then ns Americans; whoever brings
that faith has the right to preach; whoever
does not bring II has no right, be the fancied
regularity OF his commission what 1t may!
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
The Date of Conver.iou.

An aged widow, whose only son Is on mis-,
sionlIy ground recently gave me some ac-
count OF her religious experiences. She said
that she did not publicly profess Christ until
she had arrived at middle lite, although she
now thinks thnt she became Christian when
about ten or twelve years of age. OLe Sab
bath she wa, left at home ali alone. She
spent part Of the day in reading those pre-
cious tracts, The Dairymnn's Daughter" "
and "The Shepherd OF Salisbury Plain. Her
feelings were deeply moved; and although
shcdid not then, noe for years after, indulge
hope. she now thinks that she then exercised
pcnitcnce for sin and faith in Christ.
Many persons, who give good evidence OF
pi,tT, are in doubt as TO their being Chris
tinns because they can fix on no time when
they ecamc sIch. But this is not essential.
Children doubtless often begin the Christian
life without any deep religious experience.
Like the willows by the water courses, they
readily yield to the gracious influences Of the
Spirit. Many Of the best Christians are un-
able TO fix the date of their conversion.
They were probably converted at a very
early age And this probably will be the
case more and more rs millennial times draw
near. Children will then be nurtured under
more holy influences, and will sweetly yield
their hearts to Christ in their tender years.
II will become their experience, as they grow
up, that they love God and the Saviour and
the Bible. and all holy and heavenly things
and by their fruits they will abundantly
show that they are born of God. American
Messenger.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Pretty sharp Lcgcrdcmain.

4 few months since man called in n
British tavern and asked the company
if they would like to witness a con turing
trick. rs the man looked cold and
hungry the landlord gave consent, aud
stated that he knew few tricks himself.
The man placed three hats on the table,
then asked the landlord for three pieces
Of bread. When these were given TO
him he said he could not proceed till he
got three pieces of cheese. When these
were brought he placed one piece Of
bread and chcc.c in each hat Now for
the trick. The man rolled up his shirt
sleeves. unbuttoned his collar, and
stated that he would eat the three pieces
of bread and cheese, then bring all un-
der one hat. When he had eaten two
pieces he declared he could not proceed
unless he had drink. a pint Of milk
was now brought him, and the other
piece soon disappeared.
Now, gentlemen, which hat must
bring it under"
A hat was pointed to, and the fellow
quickly pla ced the hat upon his head
and left the astonished men.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Whn L. LTD

Who is it that loafs at ease while You toll
from morning Till night
The saloon keeper.
Who is IL buys houses and lands, and struts
in fine clothes, with the money which might
have kept your family from being turned
into the street, and from going IN rags
The saloon keeper,
Who is IL takes your last cent for his 20 son.
Gus drinks, and shuts the door in the face OF
your wife when she asks credit for hNe'cent
loaf of bread
The saloon keeper.
Who is il, when your money and reputa-
tion is gone. aud you have no friend left 10
pay for your drink, will take YOU 10y the
collar and kick you into the guttori
The saloon keeper.
Who is il robs YOU of sense and reason puts
you lower than brute beasts, drives YOU INTO
jailS and penitentiarieS, and sends you 10 the
gallowsi
The saloon keeper.
Is this man. who lives by crushing human
hearts. the man you should delight TO aonor
by placing him in otiicei
Throw this chain OIL your neck, and shake
his clutch from or your souL-LtoR'
Waterman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
TEMPERANCE READING.
The Moral Hero.

ny JOEL swAHTz, D. y.
The patriot and soldier whose heart does no.
quail
In the fierce battle.liue where thousand,
must bleed.
But fearl ssy meets the thick leadcn hail.
Is crowned 10y the world as hero indeed
Yet ia he not braver who follows the right,
Because it is right, tho dying unEnoNn.
And combats the wrong with courage aud
might.
IL cheereI by the crowd or marching alonci
a hero is he, and loyal of soul,
Who welcomes the fray when conscience
commands.
Rejoicing TO answer the call Of the roll,
Where danger is thickest and error with.
stands.
So far is he oft in advance Of his ago
That his greatness seems dwarfed TO the
ranks IN the rear.
And not till they com, TO his loftier stage
Lo his wisdom and faith and courage ap-
pear.
Oft cursed Is he, hence. reviled and opposed.
But gently he bears detraction and wrons,
And still presses on till his mission is clo>e.l.
In sorrow most joyful, in weakness made
strong
The warrior in battle with daring is fred
BY numbers and noise in his rush to the
tray:
The hero OF conscience by duty inspired
Will march, tho alone, where She points
the way.
o trumpet, no cannon is needed to fire
The embers of force IN his langulshing
frame.
The fair form of virtue alone can inspire
The love of his heart to "A passionate
flame
Tho sword OF the hero who con1uers by
might
May carve .or its wearer bright crimson
name,
And high on the pillars Of honor may write
| The proud march of valor TO tho sum -i.t OF
fame.
Yet rust shall corrupt the warriors bright
! sword
AMI times envious tooth his marble con.
! sumo,
And craIng the record, leave only this
word
"Forgottan,' as all that remains OF vi.
tomb.
While truths stainless weapons, immortal
and bright.
Shall hang III the halls Of Tie hero above
For the battles he fought were struggles tot
right,
the triumph, H. won were conqucsts
Of love
Ne~ lori Observer.