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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Nnicc orI.nalanhs Women.

The stpppagc Of tho lqu'r traffic Is IA
Sital a problem ~ lu- aud %, here. and we
note u movement th,ro IN tins direction OF
nm unusual charact r. ami on a large scale.
IL rmun1tcs, Gs do so many ot tho-" Efforts TO
Throttle th,s curse from IN" women. Mrs.
Spring OF Liverpool. hcng the lrW" mover.
The suggestion was fnai" at tue beginning OF
lSS1 that a nat onnl Jubilee memorial 20 the
Queen IN favor of the sun iny closing OF
puulic houses. lc ,i.ncl hy the women IN
ENGLAND over sixteen years OF age 4
vigorous eVccutiv" committee carried the
idea ont, thu result being a petition over
seven miles long and lenr,ug ll'!bjS
names Every county IN England j. rep
resented on IL, and among the sgucrs nre
said to be thousands OF liquor mnitut ttcturcrS
aud sellers. In one town the wives OF thirty
eight out Of thu forty two sal"ouk,epers
enrolled their names. ter Maj ,ty has now
an opportunity Of learning the sentiments OF
representative women IN England, since the
co.operaton OF every class and religious faith
was easily secured. -COUyrcgI'tOnultst.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
An American Fable.

"A hen who had hatched out quantity
of ducklings, relates cynical modern
AEsop, was somewhat surprised one day
TO see them take to water and sail away
out of her jurisdiction. The more she
thought of this the more unreasonable
such conduct appeared aud the more in.
dignant she became. She resolved that
1t must cease forthwith. So she soon
afterward convened her brood and con
Quoted them to the margin of hot
pool, having business connection with
a boiling spring. They straightway
launched themselves for cruise-re-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Honesty isthe Best Policy.

Of "And so you have brought my beauti-
full Alphonse home, have YOU like an
honest man, instead of keeping him
yourself, rs you might easily have donei'
said the delighted lady, us she fondled
the poodle. "Were you not tempted to
keep the darling creature~
"No, num-" replied the incorruptiblc
man, as he pocketed the $5reward. All
weren't no temptation. / couldn't have
sold his hide for two bits at this season
OF the year, mum. ~ Chieago 7riJuRe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
A"GnnnIntcntsn sncIn,x-

A pastor in Cumberland has formed in his
church "a good intent society" composed Of
poor persons who have no money to give. but
yet de ire to do something for ths Lord Je-
sus. These give one hour in the week to some
charitable work or TO some labor 10y which
they earn a few pence which is given To the
service OF the Lord. Each one. according to
ability, does something distinctly for Jesus.
These people find u blessing in so doing.
Should we not each one regularly and sys-
and Saviour and say. This is David's spoilf
--tExchange.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
He Did Not Know the Ropcs.

r Here, Charlie, three of the
men are going to work over time to.
night, and | want you to run out and
get little lunch for them"
Charlie Cat lunch counter, a few minutes
later 81 want six ham sandwiches, six
pieces of mince pie, and dozen cream
tarts."
Horrifed old Gentleman (who is un-
familiar with lunch counter methods)-
."Really, my dear young friend, are you
sure you need quite us much as thatl"-
Uarper'S Bd;dr.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
A Narrow Escape.

A young husband came home from his
Office tired and hungry, and the smell OF
the supper was delicious Just rs he
was about l. take large bite Of biscuit,
his wife remarked, with bcamng
smile
''l made those biscuits all by myself,
dear"
Placing it gently a far away rs he
could. he said, with heartfelt gratitude:
"My precious darling, you have saved
my life. "-LIoh.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13

Sometimes Christian life begins very SIM
ply. A thoughtful girl of sixteen years,
living in the country Mt distance IRON
church which made attendance irregular,
read, on Sunday, the memoir of Chris
tian woman On closing the volume, she
said 10 herself, "That was beautiful life" 4"
After little thought, she added, And l
should like to live such a life" a few min.
utcs later. she kueced down, and SAID,
"Lord, / will try from now The decision was
made She went on steadily, and is still q
useful and influential Christian woman.-
lCongregationalist.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
An Apprcciativc listener.

Miss Iiolsoulc (who is not a thorough
musiciani-"What beautiful piece the
orchestra is playing now"
Professor Sneidberger --"Dot! Wy,
dot vas "Chonuy getcher goon"
Mss llolsouc--"I In NIX those old
German melodies atc perfectly entranc-
inu"- Time.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
RELIGIOUS READING.


Thy yesterday is dead,
Unborn is thy tom 'rrow:
Why look before with dreadi
Why gaze behind with sorrowi
Unchanged the past must stand,
Deaf to thy prayers and tears,
And, hid ten in Gods hand,
Rest all thy future years.
Today Is thine todayl
But, ah, its houis, how brief
For time makes no delay
For doubt or fear or grief.
Speed. speed thy laggard feeti
Follow thy Kings behcstl
So shall thy past be sweet,
Thy future glad aud blest.
-fChristian Weekly,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
She Turned the other Cheek.

Wiggles "ArabelIa, darling, may /
kiss you
g Arabclla-"Yes, sweetest, but kiss me
on the left cheek, please"
Wiggles Cdoing so)-"And may ask,
dearest, why the left check"
Little Brother (poking his head
through the doorj-"Because Jack
Waggles has been kissing her right cheek
all the afternoon and it's tired"
The engagement is not yet announced.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Barhcd Wire n, a Toilet Article.

Woman to ttamp)-"Why don't yc
buy your food stead o begging itl"
Tramp MADAM, I'm too poor to buy
even tooth picks"
Woman--"That so' What dye do
for too,h-picks"
Tnmp--"l have to use barbcd wire
fences. Nee YVrb Sun.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
lie Was Very Green.

Walking IN the wildwood. She
Acknowledgements, what tree am
| like
Augustus You are like the white
birch, darlng--the fairest of trees, the
emblem of purity. And now, sweet,
what tree am like"
She (iemurely)-"Thc evergreen" y
BuriiR tim Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
HOW Kncnnciic These Things

Small Boy-"Say, pa teacher said to-
day, study hard, boys, time flies.
Fathcr-"N cry true, my SON.
Small Boy-"Well. and little while
after hc said. time leaves foot prints
Now. pi. now can time leave footprints
If it flies :"-JadyC.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Mr Poscyboy's Undcsired Relation
shin.

p Miss Travis---"Mr. Poseyboy, may l
ask how many sist RS you have"
Poscyboy-"rleven."
Miss Travis "Goodness gracious, Mr..
Poscyboy! 1t can't be possible"
Poseyboy-"Why yes, Miss Travis !
There's my own sister and ten other
girls who have promised to be sisters to
me. "-BUiin3tOa Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Tho Cemetery OF Wit.

She in the humorst's sauctum) -"This
enormou, scrap-book OF clippings, Mr..
Jokcm- why have you labeled it The
Chcstu 1t Burr"
.lokcm because open it in order to
find out what not to write. ."-Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
They Had Met Before.

He lat the health resort, tenderly)-'I
think have met you before, Miss Smith
you face is very familiar
She Jcoldiy)-"Ies, sir; and those
goods that you warranted would wash
tried to give away to my maid"
. Aud then the silence became so wide
and solemn that you could hear them
pumping gas into the mineral springs. -
Lie,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
4 Correct Dictum.

Joncs--"What's the matter with your
face Charley"
, Charley "rve just been shaved"
Jones -"Well, the man who hacked
you in that way must be one of the big
gest fools on earth"
Charley earnestly ."lIe is, Jones
He is shaved myself" Lie.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13

GyrFs orD GrNrr H'LtN 10 iQwel
Gicboa, who - cur'r,t 70 b j, 1eNspaper.l
-"lisgs, Young mal, ses lp, ana stvS
yhis tAiy your ssss
.Gioeoa, too &>souniei for l,.ersnce,
Jumps up. Snd
..rsaLNJt pSoupgiy gtAnS ysctns
ssa.. sWeytly 20 Gru1 Cid Gen- eman.
who 5edms Ja bee irom tee loU3,s ,eas
no ills -' Thank yVu. SIR
thus Nv .he sos,ds smles 6s~
JlbQgeI ~ {,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
Too Much shortening.

> Miss Rural watching the promenaders)
-''Who is that curious little man-al-
most dwarf"
'SMrs. Metropole (shockedD-"Why, my
dear that's Hubert High ife. He's the
very upper crust"
Miss nural --"Ilc is2 Then they put
in great deal too much shortening"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13

turning Immediately to the land as II
they had forgotten their ships pape"s.
Moral: When callow youth exhibits az
eccentric tendency give it to him ied
hot.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
OF New Hampshire are making arrange
ments TO open home for Incorporate wo-
men. The State Legislature has granted
the sum OF 5000 to start the work.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13

The Keely Brewing Company, OF Chicago
propose to punish Iowa aud Kansas for thor
mohibitory legislature, by refusing to buy
harley grown in either Of those States.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13

"Ye see 3: WI Ike lis = VI is
ri1:. lnu .og, an sac2 Wa :-.-ss-:Eo
runs J.~-. " 3. B. "a Re ,Oc
gr.e- Neiiy'> curve ~ L.- der sol
vel: cu: Ter centre lie j Tru-T >c--.y
Civ .un1 .er i. tuC .r weu. -ogsa
a', dus-rs a. - w.a-ei BE game. -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-13
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS sKETCHHs FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

ode to the Mosquito An apprccia
!. tive Listcncr-Hc Was Very
Grcen--The Cemetery of
Wit, Etc. Etc.
lie presented his bill,
And could not evade lt;
In valley. on hill.
fIe presented his BILL
with singing ill-will:
And with blood. sir, Paid it.
lie presented his till.
Aud could not evade 1t
Lite.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

every instance surprised the recipi-
ents with size, condition, and in be-
ing in every instance true to name
and warranted to grow, or the firm
will replace all that fail. Over FIVE
hundred dollars worth were delivered
in Garden Valley, and in every in
stance gave entire satisfaction. You
can order through Mr.. Mahan any
kind of tree kept in the United States.
Also any rose or flower. He warrants
the fruit trees to be six or seven feet
high, in good condition on delivery,
and he will replace all that die the
first year. The warrant is from the
oldest and best nursery firm in the
U. s., and reliable. Any person
wanting trees of any kind, great oil
small order, drop postal card to DIR
I. E. Mahan, Emmett, Idaho, aud the
agent will call on you, and take or
ders to be delivered spring or fall.
EMMETT, Jan. "a, '6S.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

DELEGA ATE DUBOIS of Idaho has in
troduced bill in in the House grant
ing to the Boise Basin Bedrock
Flume company the right of way to
construct bedrock flume in Idaho.
The bill gives the right of way, not
exceeding in width the distance be-
tween the rim rocks of Moore's creek,
Elk creek, Grimes creek and Granite
creek, for the construction of ditch
or fume across and upon the public
lands of the United States, in the bee
or channel of these streams. The
sixth section of the bill provides tha
no Chinese shall be employed by the
company.-lSan Francisco Chronicle
Jan. 10th.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
ESTRAY NOTICE.

0AME INTO THE ENCLOSURE OF THE UN
- dersigned about the hrst of December. one two
year-old steer. nearly white. branded thus: OF
left hip; left cropped, and waffle on left jaw
also one black mule branded Fl on ieft thigh, ans
D on left shoulder, saddle marked snd shod. Th'
owners are requested to prove property. pa.
charges, including the publication of notice. an,
take the animals away. THos. II. CARRIGAN.
Garden Valley, Jan 6, 1855, 4w.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
QUERY.

10 IHE EDITOR OF THE ENrERPRIsE.
Deg leave to ask, through the
columns OF The Enterprise, the fol-
lowing question, and ask that YOU will
kindly supply the answer: A num-
Der OF US young men have formed. for
amusement and information, a little
political party, and in the discussion
OF different questions the following
has arisen, which we have been unable
70 decide on, and therefore we have
concluded to leave the matter with
you, and be governed accordingly.
The question is:
is it conslderedgood political policy
to discard a good officer because he
has held office for long time, no other
objections being raised?
PoLICY.
In answer to the above we would
say: The question is often raised by
politicians, and of course there are two
sides to it. In general the answer
would be in accordance with the old
saying, "When you have a good thing
keep 1t" and of course the answer IS
logical one; but public office has
certain phases peculiar to itself, and
1t has become an old truism, and nc
doubt sound doctrine, among poll
ticlans, to make frequent changes, be-
cause that retaining the same person
in the same office for great length OF
time naturally presupposes that the
occupant is the only available person
capable of filling the office, which is
indirectly reflection on the balance
OF the community. Washington es.
tabhshed very graceful precedent
and we think that, ordinarily, it should
be followed. Such a course frequent
ly relieves political parties from mucf
embarrassment, and the incumbent
whose demise is called for, can fre
quently save himself hard tumble
by gracefully stepping down and out
'I-tOxford Enterprise.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

SHERIFF Havird received letter a
few days ago from his brother, John,
who is wlntering stock in Long Val
ley. The letter was dated Jan. 18th.
He says the coldest weather out there
up to that date was "a below zero.
Snow was then two feet and half In
depth. He says stock out there are
doing finely.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
BEDROCK FLUME BILL.

bill granting a right of way for the
bedrock hume company organized
last year, to work the beds of More,
Grimes and Elk creeks. This COM
pany sent out George Taylor as their
representative, to consult the people
of this Basin, and find if there would
be opposition to such bill, and to
draw it up in such way as to guard
rights Of miners, and in no way to IN
terfere with their property, whether
in water rights or mining ground,
the bill asking for only that which is
abandoned, and can never be worked
by individual effort. The enterprise
will require an outlay of hundreds Of
thousands of dollars before dollar
will be realized on the Investment,
and the capital is not here to invest
in such a mammoth undertaking.
Without such a company as this,
composed of men with millions, the
wealth of said creeks will forever re-
main locked up IN the sands of their
beds, and all the good it will ever do
the people of this section, will be to
give them theme on which to build
theories and unsubstantial castles in
the air, and to expatiate on he'great
amount of gold and quicksilver that
lies round about us, and of the great
amount of wealth we still have left
buried in Boise Basin. 1t is buried
beyond any hope Of resurrection with
out all amount of capital far beyond
the ability of Idahoans to enlist.
Eastern capital has flowed to almost
every section OF the Territory of late
years, and with what result need
scarcely be mentioned. Not many
years ago our population was thirty
thousand-now it is eighty thousand
and wealth and prosperity has kept
pace with our growing population
Some may sneer at the Fasteners
but we say let 'em come, and oper
the way for them to fields that Idaho
ans are not financially able to enter
The money they will invest will cause
the life-blood to circulate through
many avenues, and start new enter
prises into lively activity, and on ;
solid foundation, and give increased
life to every business already es
tabllshed, give employment to labor
and every business, trade and occu
patton will be benefited thereby
The gold that is in these creeks il
like boarded wealth-doing nobody
any good. We believe in allowing
capitalists to unluck it, and the pro
cess of unlocking will bring hundred
of thousands of dollars from the Eas
to be let loose in our midst. Th'
representative of this bedrock fun,
company was here many months get
ting the views of the people in regar'
to the nature of the bill to be draw
up. 1t was published, after belns
framed with all the safeguards tha
Mr.. Taylor could conceive of. H
then called on the people for sug
gestions as to amendments that woul
still more guard their rights acquired
Amendments were suggested an
made, and the bill republished a
amended. Then other amendment
e were suggested and inserted, and tn
, bill published again. After this n
@ objections were offered to any of il
provisions. A petition was then Gil
! culated asking Congress to pass th
bill, and the petition was numerousl
signed. We sincerely hope the bi
e will pass.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

If a delinquent tax list is an index
of the prosperity of the people of the
county that shows such list, (and
we think it is) the general prosperity
being indicated by the number of
delinquents, the smaller the number
the better the financial condition of
the people taken as a whole, the
comparative standing Of the counties
in this respect can be approximated
by comparing delinquent lists, making
due allowance for differences in pop
ulation. Boise county's list has al
ways been the smallest in the Terri
tory, and we believe shows up the
shortest this year. If by comparing
with many counties, after finding what
per cent. the delinquents are of the
whole number of taxpayers, in each
county, and forming ratio of the per
cent. IN this county, with that of each
of the other counties, respectively,
and drawing the comparison by an
inverse ratio, which would be, we
believe, method giving fair CON-
parlson, we make a fine comparative
showing for general thrift and pros
perity. Figure it out by any method
you please, Boise county deserves to
stand at the head of the class, so far
as we have taken observation of pub
lished delinquent lists. Our list
showed only eight names when first
published, and three delinquents have
since paid up, leaving only five. Il
any county of the Territory can make
better showing, we would like te
hear from it. The delinquent lists o
number of counties run into the
hundreds.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

MINING OUTLOOK IN GAMBRINUs.-
Robbins, Knapp & Co. are down thlr-
ty feet with the shaft on the Blaine
mine. The ledge is on an average
four feet wide, and prospects very
regular from wall to wall. The ore
is easily extracted, as no blasting is
required. Twenty two feet of por-
phyry forms the hanging wall. Two
men take out three tons on shift in
sinking. The company intends to
sink ten feet deeper, and if it contin-
ues good at that depth, tunnel will
be commenced to tap the vein one
hundred feet in depth. Length Of
tunnel will be two hundred feet. A
track will be laid to Munroe's mill
which is distant four hundred feet
and the ore run right to the battery
in car.
johnson & Webb are down thirty
five feet on their mine below the tun
mel. The ledge is looking very good
As water is troubling them some, the!
intend to drift and stope until spring
when more powerful hosting work
will be substituted for the windlass.
VIM. Libby is taking out pay rocI
in his mine. He deserves plenty @
| it. too, as he has been a faithful de
veloper of the Lucky Boy mine.
Last heard from Lindstadt an
French, of the Illinois mine, they wer
battling with large volume of waite
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

A LETTER from Horseshoe Bend,
dated Jan. 2Sth, says: ''snow has
nearly all disappeared down here, but
the ice is here, there and everywhere.
Horses, cattle and men fall down
rich and poor side by side. 1t is
warm, days, but freezes nights"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

iHE Boise stage arrived late yes
'sfaay evening-just as we were
'eaay to go to press. We received
'p''nted P copy of the bedrock fume
OIL . but too late for publication in
''s issue. 1t is precisely, in every
pafacular, as published in the WORLD
several months ago, and with all the
amendments, mentioned in another
''unn' incorporated in the bill.
e'egate Dubois will receive the ev-
s''sS'ing, grateful and unanimous
'1anks and good will of the people of
WIS county by working might and
ss. -a.n for the passage of this bill,
r. 1'On we have every reason to be-
,'''e ne will do, and with success
a0"ing =; his working qualities, and
Sposltlon at all times to put hi:
NUa'der to the wheel and labor ener
ssHcally for the interests of ever,
section of Idaho.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

To Frank Robinson his heirs assigns;
uOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT WE
/ have expended. in labor and improvements.
400 upon each Of the following lodes or quartz
mining claims, located in Deadwood Mining Dis
trict Boise countv. Idaho Territory, in order to
hold SAID premises under the provisions Of section
2324 Revised Statutes of the United States. being
the amount required to hold the same for the year
1857, viz: The Rub. Commisssry, and Bernard.
the latte on Bernard Hill. That your proportion
as co-owner is sel.66sS, your interest being an un
divided one third in the Bernard. the same in the
Commissary and a one-fourth in the Rub. And Il
within ninety days after this notice by publication
you fail refuse to contribute your proportion OF
such expenses co-owner as aforesaid. your inter
est in said claims will become the property of the
subscribers. under section ASA of the laws afore
said. SAMUEL BOORN.
Jan s. 1885 god WM. II. RHODES.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

New

BOISE CRY DEMoCRAT: New
grass is already two or three inches
high on the foothills. >. Harvey
Short, who went to work in the
WORLD office in October last, return
ed home on Thursday. He says he
would rather live there than any
place he ever struck.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

SPRING weather still here, and rain
continues to come down day and
|pcbt, and as warm as May showers.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
FARMERS, ATTENTION.

l. E. MAHAN, an au-
thorlzed agent for the
ROCHESTER NURsER-
les, the OLDEST nur-
series in the U. S.,
will call upon you
soon, prepared to fur
nish you on order the
finest kinds of fruit,
ornamental and shade
trees. Trees FROM
this firm have been
delivered all over Ida
ho, and they have in