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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-06-21

On the 18th day Of June, 1868. /
witnessed o duel between Capt.
Jones, commanding o Federal scout,
and Capt. Fry, commanding Cons
federate scout in Green county, Ten
nesse. these two men had been
lighting each other for six months,
with the fortunes Of battle in favor
OF one and then the other. Their
commands were campod on either
side of Lick creek, a large aud slug
gish stream too deep to ford, aud too
shallow for a forry boat; but there a
bridge epanned the stream for tho
convenience of tho travelling public.
Each of them guarded this bridge
that communication should not 20
eithor north or south, as the railroad
track had been broken up months
before. After fighting oach other
savagoly and testing the point rs to
which should bold tho bridge they
agreed to fight duel, tho couquoror
to hold the bridge undisputed for
tho time being. Jones gavo the
challenge, and Fry accepted. The
terms were that they should fight
with navy revolvers at twenty yards
apart, deliberately walking toward
each other, aud firing until the last
chamber Of their pistols were dis
charged, unless one or the other fell
before all the discharges were made.
They chose their seconds, and agreed
upon q Confederate surgeon Gas he
was the only cne in their command)
to attend thom in case OF danger.
Jones was certainly fiue-looking
fellow, with light hair and blue eyes
five feet ten inches in height, looking
every inch Of tho military chieftain.
He was a man the soldiers would ad-
mire, and the ladiea regarded with
admiration. ] never saw man more
cool, determined, and heroic under
tho circumstance. I have read OF
deeds OF chivalry and knight-errant- t.
ry in the middle ages. and brave
men enbalmed in modern poesy; but
when saw Jones cop to tho duel-
lists scratch fightirSisiratisscr real or
supposed wroner S''sA vi ~
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hsl hs honestly eas thS9usat g. ss, & ssJald not
help admiring tho man, notwith-
standing ho fought for the freedom
of the negr,, which l was opposed
to.
Fry was q man full six feet high,
slender, with long, wavy, curly hair,
jet black eyes, wearing q sloucbed
hat and gray suit, aud looked rather
the demon than the man.
There was nothing ferocious about
the man; but he bad that self-suffi-
cient nopchalance that said, Il will
kill you" Without doubt he was
brave, cool, and collected, and al
though suffering from terrible
wound in his left arm, received a
week before, he manifested no symp-
toms OF distress, but seemed ready
for the fight.
The ground was stopped off by
the seconds, pistols loaded aud OK
changed, aud the principals brought
face to face l shall never forget
that meeting. Jones in his military
boyish mood, as they shook hands
remarked that
A soldier braves death for u fanciful
| wrath,
When in glory's romantic career.
Fry caught up tho rest OF the sem
tenoe, and answered by saying
Yet he bends DER the foe when In
battle laid low,
And bathes every wound with tear.
They turned around and walked
back to tho point designated Jones
second had tho word "Fire" and as
he slowly said, 'Ono-two-three-
fire." they simultaneously turned at
the word One and instantly fred.
Neither was hurt, They cooked
their pistols, and deliberately walked
toward each other firing as the went.
| At the fifth shot Jones threw up his
right hand, and firing his pistol in
the air, sank down. Fry was in the
act Of firing his last shot; but, seeing
Jones, silently lowered his pistol,
dropped it on the grsund.a sprang
to Jones side, taking his head in his
lap as he sat down, and asked him
il he was hurt.
I discovered that Jones was shot
through the region OF the stomach,
tho bullet glancing around the organ
and coming out to the left of the
spinal column, besides be had re-
Lon" nd three other frightful flesh
? a'- in other portions Of the body.
AIRS r,S wounds and gave him
iung ""' .ps had. He after
>ae .wouDds--ons
nga- p, one 10 the
ring right aide,
|. lIllI
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HIS STEP MOTHER.

HIS STEPM0TUER.
Hush, Dorcas is that rain ? 1t
sounds as il some genii were DASH
ing pals of water against the case.
ment.'
1T rains Coy. The equinoctial
storm, you know
And that dreary moaning down
the chimney-is it wind p
The boy shivered little, and
drew the bedclothes up around his
chin. The red flames from the blnz-
ing log on the hearth danced up and
down like a magic lantern, the shad-
cd lamp burned steadily on the to,
BILE. Dorcas Wynter stitched quiet
y away ct her sewing without look
ing up
sIG 1ngll be- r'r- -rwf
Dorcas,' uttered the lad, as q fresh
gust OF wind seemed TO shake the
old octagonal tower to it's very
foundations.
1t is, Guy. heard old Captain
Lake say that the tide had not been
30 high since the year the Royal
Victoria was wrecked off Paine
Point
'It's better to be here, even with
broken leg,' said Guy Paley, slightly
lifting his eyebrows, than out at
sea in such blow as this /
"A great deal bettor, Guy
Not that I'm O coward, Dorcas |!
cried the boy. There are worse
things than q storm at sen, and |
have an instinct that shall be q
sailer yet. But this sickness has
taught me-this sickness and you,
Dorcas, that it's better to 60 for
thing in an honest straight forward
way than to try to reach it by sneak :
ing. But always supposed it was
q fine thing to run away to sea or
else shouldt have tried the get.
Observation-Disclosures d G h t
dodge, and broken my leg. I'm
visor now 7
Dorcas smiled at him with melting
} hazel eyes and roso red lips, reveal
! ing q line of pearls.
Poor Guy 7 said she. 1T was a
h hard lesson, wasn't it 2
a Il think needed it, Dorcas. II
q ever there was rufiian, it was 7
u groaned the boy. But, you see,
& nobody ever talked to me. Scold-
ings without end / got, ! grant you,
but no one talked common sense to
me before. You are the only one
awho seemed to think me worth rea-
soning with /; and you shall see,
4 Dorcas that I'm worth the trouble.
Once I'm up from this sorape, Ill
tackle my lessons in real earnest,
and try to do something better.
4 And say, Doroas--'
{ Yes, Guy p
Y You're the pre!tiest girl I ever
nav
III 'Nonsese, Guy ,p
y .Oh, but you are J aswell represer
What hs desiring to attend can rec
tter is for excursion rates fror
rnlcher sickel, Germantown, F
Rt Is noticeable that where ther
cd roads the farmers are |
losperous and the farms are
luable than where the road
Nglected. Good road horses
pd carriages are found wher'
hds are good, and the people
" q - moro eoutepted.
oln tho1 mooey iuvep1e0 a.
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Ills Sweetheart's Skull.

A young doctor who has hia Office
in building on State street said
''come in to q rap at his door yester-
day afternoon. He was in negligent
attire and was smoking a cigarette.
He threw it away, for the villainy
at which he was caught he knew could
never be put into execution. There
was skull on his desk, which from
it's position seemed to be taking the
place OF a paper weight by some
process Of dentistry the mouth was
filed with teeth, most OF them shin-
ing with gold. The young ply ysician
confessed. ut is the skull" he said,
"of o woman whom l once loved.
Our love wasn't any different from
that OF most couples. She died, and
was one OF .her pall-bearers. She
kneIS eIS,I 4 was studying medicine before
ave story oapd when she knew she
pres ploys two issid she was sorry she
im" George Walker hashino. except
as O rigid spell OF sickness. =, 10
he Mrs. Ner w. w. Smith, of New
hes Kansas, has come to this place +
ale- tend the funeral Of her sister
q to Jerome Beaver, and Is now Wis
'ide' among her friends. She inten
pa stay till fall.
and Our townsman James H. Bl
wed man has sold his farm In 81
his township to Alexander Homnel
own y. 800.
'1cee Rev, 4. y, Gpanglev p1eaell1
~ ':':' 'ssss's s'.'s ss' I "a
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will marry me, Dorcas, Ill mako the
best husband that ever was to you
for I'm desperately in love with you
that am.'
Dorcas burst out into laughter.
Guy she said, what a child you
are p
'But you do love me, don't you 2
'Yep. Of course l love you but
not bit more than do Cecil
Parker or little frankie G aines.'
'Dorcas /
We'll trifle moro perhaps, be.
cause I've had all the care Of you
thtso four weeks, ani you've really
behaved very decontly, but
Promise me, Dorcas.'
u won't Guy
'We're engaged, all the same,
said Guy with deep Sigh or relief
'it's bargain. Aud now you may
get me my bowl OF gruel.'
Yes, Mr.. Paley,' said DR.. Delfer,
with nod Of bis epectacled brow
that wild boy of yours is diderent
creature. And the infrmary nurse
has done it all. Not to mention
the credit that the doctor gives her
for keopipg down ths fsver and
trs.r ~ - 4 r.fs A:--s
He was the worst boy in school. !
dou't mind admitting to you now
that he was contemplating expellipg
him from our members.'
Guy always was a wild sort Of
chap admitted Mr.. Paley. But
his aunts spoiled him. He never had
any bringing up to speak Of
But his illness seems to have OK
erted o wonderful influence over his
moral nature added DR.. Delier.
And l really think Dorcas has done
il oil. Her Influence taa been won.
derful.'
She deserves q great deal OF
credit, l am sure, said Mr.. Paley,
Il should like to see her, and thank
her. I've brought a few presents
for her-a warm shawl, q silver
snuff-box, and black stuff gown
DR.. Delfer gasped little.
'She--I don't think she takes
snuff = said he feebly.
All these nurses do
'Yos-but there che is now 7
The door opened aud Dorcas
Wynter came in carrying a student
lamp. which che had just filed and
trimmed anew.
Mr.. Paley dropped the silver
snuff-box in astonisbment.
Il beg your pardon, ] am sure I
stammered he.
And when the doctor suggested
that the nurse had better accom~
pany young Guy on the journey
home, she assented without a re-
monstrance.
Nurse, indeed = said Miss Soph-
ronia Paley, gaunt highsfeatured
damsel OF fifty. AS if q pretty,
simpering chit Of q thing like that
could understand anything about
nursing
She does, though said Guy.
She's brick. Aunt Soph. And
don't believe should be alive now
il it wasn't for her.
You are quite we'll enough by this
time to dispense with her services,
aaid Miss Sonhronia "A Low that
, 1888-03-10

and encouragement was followed by a short
Essay "Never say Fall by J. Johannes. A
short speech was then made by Jno. R. Nc.
Bean, Secretary. During the singing of the
Installation Ode, thanks were rendered to
Rev. Branch, DR.. H~amburgher, and Council.
lor Faber, for ~kindnesses rendered, which
were duly acknowledged and responded to.
After a speech by w. II. Brown Esq, the
meeting was closed by Revd. Branch with
singing of the parting Hymn and p%ronouncing
the benediction.
Mr.. Editor, owing to mistaken conceptions
entertained of what our Association ought to
be, I beg to remark that the object of the
society is a moral, instructive and benevolent
one, viz: to build a Fund for the purpose of
improving the condition of Mechanics in our
community. Any Mechanic is eligible to a
Membership who is over eighteen years Of
age and has served his apprenticeship, and
whose morals are in accordance with the So
ciety. l do not agree with or think it right
that we should exercise any censorship on
any tradesman, to close our doors against
him because he may happen not be as skilful
as his brother who might be more expert
enced and had better chances.
Some employers complain of this defect in
some of our tradesmen. But who are to
blame? I think those who Will employ a man
who, because Of his inexperience, will work
for half pay, which system induces apprenti-
ces to leave their masters before their term
is out or they have even acquired the rudi-
ments of their respective branches.
Therefore to remedy this it is our purpose
that we associate both grades, the greater
and minor Mechanic, that they might come
up to the desired mark by emulation.
Thanking you for your kind indulgence.
Dear Mr.. Editor I beg
to remain Yours
JAS. A. JOHANNES,
President.
, 1888-03-10
Translation.
Publication.

SGT is hereby made known that
~ Government has under the
25th ultimo authorized Exam. juris
SOPHUS EMIL ZIELIAN, clerk
in the Judges Office, to act in the
eventual absence Of the Policemaster
of Christiansted on his behalf and on
his responsibility as examining Judge
in the Police Court and to accept
reconciliations in cases Of debt and
other petty policecases, and also to
conduct in his behalf all the execu-
tive affairs of the Police.
Government Secretary's Office, st. CrOix
the 2nd March 1888.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1888-03-10
To the Editor Of the "St. Crois AUis'
Dear Sir,

Allow me through your columns to make a
few remarks on a subject worthy of a little
attention, viz. The laxity on the part
of owners of carts to comply with the regu-
lations demanding the use Of tickets on which
may be seen to whom a cart belongs and
where it is from. 1t is not an unusual
thing here to meet with a wagon or other
cart with one or sometimes twol initial letters,
say A. or A. B. for instance, and frequent
ly we see them with the name of their own
or or his estate so obliterated as not to be
made out at all. I would suggest that par.
ties concerned be reminded that the law pre-
scribing ticket-boards being still extant they
are expected to use them. This would in
great measure check the reckless driving we
often see on the roads and even in town and
to a certain extent oblige cartmen to drive
on the proper side of the road, as the fear
of being reported at the proper place would
keep them within the limits of propriety;
whereas the case now stands very differently:
for those non .descripts come along the road
on the side that is smoother or more free of
stones, and on account of not wishing to
bump ones carriage against these tough look
ing carts, fer fear of hurting its feelings, one
is obliged to get on the other side as quick
ly as possible. A case Of this kind happened
to your correspondent a few days ago, while
taking his morning drive east; he, now
ever, stopped, and after persuading the
cartman to alight from his vehicle, instill-
ed in him with rather forcible argument
that he had been slightly out of order.
l, an dear Sir
Yours faithfully
W. A. CREAGH.
Bassin, 9th March, 1888.
, 1888-03-10
Bekjendtgjorelse

4A EFT bekjendtgj6res herved, at
49, Gouvernementet under 25de
f. M. har autoriseret Byfogedfuld-
megtig, Exam. uris sOPHUS EMIL
ZIELIAN til / muligt Forfald af
Politimesteren / Christiansted OF
paa hans An og Tilsvar at optage
Politiforh0r og modtage Forlig i
G~jeldsager og andre mindre Politi-
sager, SAINT til paa hans Vegne at
udf0re allie Politiet8 executive Forret-
ringer.
Gouvernements, S~ecretariatet, St. Croix,
den eden Marts 1883.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1888-03-10
To the Editor Of the Isl. Croir Acis'
Dear Mr.. Editor,

Dear Mr.. Editor,
Allow me through your columns to make
this statement in behalf of our Association,
The Frederiksted Mechanics Association.
That we feel and regard with pleasure the
lively interest our friends and we'll wishers
exhibited by their presence at our Public
Meeting held on the evening of the 1st March
(through Revd. Branch's kind permission, in
the English School House.) This Associa.
ton, consisting for the present of 38 members,
was founded under the auspices of ten, viz:
MessrS. Jas. Abel, Samuel F. Bennerson, P.
Emmanuel, Osborne Bennerson, Jas. A.
Johannes, Jno. R.. Mclean, Jas. Smith, Jas.
Behagen, Joseph A. Thomas and Bernard
Thomas.
The Meeting was we'll attended, there was
not an empty seat in the School House.
Among those present, | have the honor to
mention His Honor Judge Petersen, who oc-
cupied the chair, Rev. q. h. Branch, Rev. A..
B. Romig, Councillor L. Faber, DR.. Ham
burgher, DR.. Raphael, DR.. Feilberg, II. I.
Iwersen Esq, W. II. Brown Esq, Major
Gyllich, w. Didrichsen Esq. s. w. Stephens,
G. Brow, R. b. Cruise, Jno. G.. Isaac, c..
. McFarlane, and other distingu6s whom want
ofspace will not allowm me- to mention here. After
the opening of the Meeting by Rev. Branch
with singing and prayer, the business of the
evening was commenced by electing Judge
Petersen to the chair, a favor which he grant
ed, and supplemented with a brief and well
meant speech wishing the society all prosperi-
ty, and commended it for it's benevolent under
taking. After which Reyd. Branch addressed
the members advising them to be vigilant and
persevering in this good cause. The Treasur-
or, Mr.. 0. Bennerson, then read q statement
on the origin of the Society.
An address by Revd. Romig full Of O~ounses
, 1888-03-10
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN FREDE.
RIKSTED'S POST OFFICE.
PAID

Mr.. Brady, Talbot Color, Ellen Francis,
Alice Farrell, Isabella Fredericks, Aneliza
Hyligar, Elise Ludrick, William Samuel,
Mrs. StanderSOn.
s. A. Colour, G. L. Flynn, Amelia Fran
cis, Dinna Grant, James W. Green, E..
Harrigan. Saray Henderman, Sarah Jappa-
sen, {. A. Muckle, Elsey J. Russell, Mrs.
Samson, Andlina Thompson.
Frederiksted's Post Office, St. CrOix
February 29th 1889.
l.. RC4TERx
, 1888-03-10
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN CHRIS
TIANSTED'S POST OFFIt z.

PAID.
Frederick w. Bradshaw, Ann Eliza
FrankIing, Louisa Jhauwha, Ellen Logran.
Unpaid.
Rosabel P. Benners, Louisa Edward, w.
B. King, Amelia Svies, Luvezer Thomas.
Christiansted's POstofice, st. CrOix
goth February 1888.
PETER LEMMING,
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
c.r.~,, Pa,,,ycatNexv.

Among super stitious actors the accident
Of a person tripping before coming ON the
stage is considered very lucky. Mrs
Harrison made misstep 10 coming down
the stairs of her house to meet the Repub-
lican notification committee and already
some persons consider it good omen for
future success.
General Harrison has received number
OF letters making inquiry as to the truth OF
a charge made against him to the effect
that in a public speech delivered some
years since he said that zone dollar day
was enough for any working man." The
friends and supporters Of General Harrison
state that it ia on absolute falsehood, and
the proprietors Of the Journal have placed
10 one OF the Indianapolis banks $ GOO.
which that paper states twill be paid to
any man, woman child producing the
proof that General Essrison ever uttered
any such sentiment"
Harrison smokes, but never drinks. Even
when be entertains party the public is
told that not a wine bottle Is to be seen on
his table, not a white wine bottle, nor a
red wine bottle, nor bottle OF champagne,
European or American. Even when be
enjoyed the honor Of entertaining James
q. Blaine at dinner In his house not a wine
bottle was visible among the viands or on
the sideboard The distinguished guest
and his distinguished host waded through
the various courses, from the soup tureen
TO the pudding dish, in q resolute spirit
without being distracted even by the
slightest vinous fume from any bottle,
corksd or uncorked.
Ia answer TO a nomination for the Presi-
dency by the American party Of Califor-
MIA, Mayor Hewitt said: 81 would not
accept any nomination for the Presidency
under any circumstances. am 65 years
of age, and have made q fool Of myself
great many times during that long period,
but / am not going to make such fool Of
myself as to accept a nomination for the
Presidency. / have bad manners and a
bad temper and am apt 70 speak quickly,
but am 80 often mirepressnted that
think have some excuse. / am only anx-
ious to discharge my dulles here and then
be allowed the peace OF the private citizen.
l am after doing my duty, as the Irishman
said. 80 far as / understand it, and after
nothing else"
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
city Nesv.in nrler.

The Law and Order Society have
applied for a charter.
An excursion was run from Wash.
ington TO Brandy wine Springs to-day.
Belgian blocks are being unloaded
near 10Th and Market Sts- fer paving
Market Sc.
The Harmony Literary and Musical
Society took select excursion 10 Bir-
mington Park to day.
A new house is being built at the
corner of Mousley's Row and Tatnall
Sts., and also on 23d st. near Tatnall.
Three carloads Of excursionists from
Ridley Park went up the Brandywine
yesterday by way Of the p, w. & b.
r. r. branch.
The Pullman drawing room sleeping
cars Lena, Moselie. Oviedo and Parana
arrived at the Pullman works to day
for repairs.
Rev. A. 7. Scott will preach next
Sunday morning at Epworth NJ. T..
Church and administer the Sacrement.
The evening service at 7.45 will be
conducted by the pastor.
The young men Of Union M. e. Sun
day school will give a moonlight ex.
cureion on the steamer Frederick De
Barry. on the evening Of July "a. The
First Regiment Band will accompany
the excursion.
The street cleaners are scraping up
the depth Of dirt and filth at the foot
Of East 4ih ST. this morning. From
the size Of the piles scraped up it looks
as II the street had not been cleaned
for year.
There will be a memorial service
held in Scott NJ E. Church tomorrow v
evening, commencing al o'clock, in
memory Of Samuel l. Parker, who was
killed at Brenford. The Order OF Rail,
way Conductors will participate in the
service.
The Republican Committee on Cam.
paign, Henry +. Pickels chairman,
will hold p meeting on Monday even.
ing at $40 King ST., Y. n. R. Q. head.
quarters, to settle accounts incurred BY
the Republican rally on last Saturday
evening.
The Front and Union street passen-
ger railway, have concluded not to use
electricity as a motive power until
overhead wire can be dispensed with,
When accumulator batteries are per.
fected TO \ point where their use il
practicable, the matter will again be
considered.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
~DowN ng rssE SEA.
Presented at New Castle Last Night
by Amateur Actors.

W n A1f AaEAh AA@NA
BY Letter 20 EVENING Jou RNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, July IA goo1
audience was present at the Opera
House last night 70 witness the enter
tainment given by the Alumni Society
OF the public schools. The affair was
. success financially and otherwise.
The entertainment opened with a
weIl-rendered selection by the Hushe-
beck orchestra, followed by an address
by the president of the society, Miss
Flora Lunt. The spinning chorus was
next rendered very creditably by a
class of young ladies and was very
heartily applauded. An address was
then made by ex president of society,
Herbert l.. Deakyne. The drama en-
titled Down BY the Sea-" BY nine
members Of the Alumni, concluded
the program. Between the first and
second acts of the drama Prof. George
Frazier, formerly of this city, now of
Exton, N. a., sang a song entitled
''The Song That Reached My Heart"
1t was sung very nicely and received
a great deal of applause. The audience
seemed very much pleased with the
entertainment. Prof. John p. CARRIER
and wife, formerly of this city, but
now Of Philadelphia, were prssens. BE
returned home this morning.
A meeting was held last night for
the purpose of organizing law and
order society.
Regular services will be held in all
the churches tomorrow.
An excursion will leave here next
Thursday for Colchester.
The Alumni Society expect to give
another entertainment in the Opera
House next Christmas.
The daughters OF ex-Sheriff Ford are
visiting friends in this city.
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
Personnl Pnrnrrnnhn

DR.. e @. Short'idge returned from
Washington, d. y, yesterday.
IL. L. Bynson editor of the Penin-
sulR News and Adv, rtiser Of Milford.
called at the JOURNAL office this
morning.
George w. Bush, Jr., and j. Dan
forth Bush leave to-day for a six
weeks trip through England and
Scotland.
Miss r. Lizzie Taylor Of this CITY
started for Percyville, Loudon county,
Va, this morning, where she will
spend the summer.
The Misses Hochheimer Of 11s Mar.
ket St., will leave the city to day for
New York. Later they will 20 to
Cape May. They expect to be gone a
week.