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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
GRASSHOPPERS
DcvourIng the Crops in Canada
Catholics Invoke Divine Inter
ference

In the Parish of st. Barthelmi, county of
Berthier, swarms of ravenous grssshoppers
have settled down upon and eaten almost ev-
erything in the fields. The wheat and oats
crop in the neighborhood has besn complete
ly destroyed.
The grasshoppers do not EN- to be salts
hed with the ruin they have wrought to ev.
erything in the shape of fruit and vegetables,
but are actually eating tho cedar bark from
the posts along the fences.
In speaking after mass with reference to
the plague, the priest attributed the serious
visitation to the probable wickedness of the
people, who had neglected to perform their
religious duties in manner becoming
Christian people; hence the wrath of the
Most High Those present were exhortod to
make all possible atonement for their sins.
The faithful assembled az the church door
and great number of them marche in pro-
cession through the village and invoke Di-
vine interference for ths sadly stricken
parish
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
RAIN WOULD SAVE THEM.
Eject OF the Hot Winds on Crops I'm
Western Kansas.

The Secretary Of the State Beard Of Agri-
culture is now receiving his monthly cropre-
ports.
They show the crops Of the eastern half Of
the State to be in very satisfactory condi-
ton, but n critical moment has arrived in
Northwest and Southwe't Kansas, where
rains must be had Immediately.
There have been good rains throughout
eastern Kansas within the past two weeks,
and the reports say that all of tho early corn
Is assured, and that some of the late corn
would turn out well without another rain.
There have been soma very hot winds iu tho
past week, but owing to the DISTURB of tho
ground they have done no damage in the
eastern half of the State; but in some part,
OF Western kansss, where rain is badly
neeied, the hot winds are doing much dams
age.
Mr.. Mobler said that without any moro,
rain the yield in the State would be larger,
prot ably, than ever before, but some coun-
ties would be cut OFF almost entirely, while.
Others would have an abundant crop. The
situation he does not consider as encouraging
now as one month ago. A good rain In
Western Kansas at once would make very
fair crop.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
Traded Wives.

There is big sensation at ClevelaHd, Tenn,
over the swapping Of wives by Wm. Van
Patten and r. +. Brooks The trade tool;
place three weeks ago. Van Patten and
Brooks came south twoyears ago from Mich,
igan. The families have always tc,n on thu
lest of terms. by the consent of both hus,
ners three wesks ago, aud ths trade has
proved very satisfactory until a few days
ago, when Van Patten went to Cleveland
aud consulted a lawyer to ascertain il he
could not compel Brooks to trade back Mrs.
Brooks is entirely statistic with Van Patter.
and is willing to live with him. Brooks is
said to have go. the best of the barg ain, as
Mrs. Van Patten is . beautiful woman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09

General Sheridan died very suddenly at
Nonqutt, shortly after 10 oc'ock, Sunday
night, the fatal symptoms making their ap-
peirance only half an hour before tbs d..
mise The immediate cause of death was tn,
paralysis resulting from the diseased kidneys,
and the failure of the lungs through the pros.
trating influence of the first cause. He was
conscious up TO the moment when the stroke
came, when he sank back unconscious among
the pillows, and never rallied. He was sur
rounded 10y his physicians aud family. The
latter, who for a month past hal looked upon
his near recovery ns certain, gave way to
grief ptiful to behold.
Upon arriving at Nonquitt Gen. Sheridan
rallied rapidly until last Monday, when the
marked progress cease |. The end shows that
there was no real lencfit received at any
time, the only seeming increase OF vitality
through the liberal Use Of stimulants. Las.
Monday change was observed lie stopped
getting letter, but seemel no
worse, sitting up daily reaiing
the proofs of h book and playing with the
children. This stationary condition contin-
ued until Wednesday, when tho most power
ful opiatcs fale | TO prevent a rctrogresson.
In alarm the doctors decided on consuta-
ton, and DIR. Pepper was summoned in all
haste from Washington. He arrived Satur-
day and judged crisis was approaching.
The family WAS warned. but continued
hcpefdl. Early In the morning 1t was seen
that the patient was weakening, and every-
thing possible was done to stem the tide, but
. without avail. M-.was.Dot eNe.Gcttsd that tbe
end was as neaf, however, 30 tho family
We're taken untwares The news spread
rapidly, and taiscs unusual expressions of
sorrow. Mrs. Sheridan is reported also
seriously i'll from overwork and nervous
proStration.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
Sixty-l'our Firms signed.

The sixty-fourth signature was Appended to
the wage scale OF the Amalgamatcl Associa>
tion, when tho Etna Iron aud Steel Com
pany, of Bridgeport, Ohio, came in. The
company employs 500 hands and stood out as
long as possible under the circumstances,
There are now only four iron firms in the
Pittsburgh district who have not yet signed
the wages scale, and the workmen feel con-
iident that they will come in within few
days, They are Shoenberger & CO., j.
Painter & Sons, Dilworth Porter 81 Co.
aud the Keystone Iron Works
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
HEAVY CORN CROP ASSURED.
Pastures and Cattle Reported in
Uniformly Good Condition.

The warm weather recently has brought
corn on rapidly and heavy crop seems to
he the prospect in every State. Exaggerated
reports have been seat out by interested par
ties stating that much damage hal been done
by hot winds. While our reports indicate
some damage from this cause in Kansas
from which State most of the sensational
dispatches have GOMEZ, they still show the
condition OF the c0rn crop in the State TO
exceed an average. Recent rains have been
beneficial to corn. pastures and potatoes in
almost generally. The hay crop has yielded
better than was expected. Pastures are In a
fair condition.
Now that the Winter wheat crop, most OF
ost crop and Spring wheat are In the shock, or
stacks and before complete threshiny returns
have been received, it will be inter-
esting to turn to the condition Of affairs
among cattle on the pastures. Tue sam,
conditions which affect crops for better or
for worse may be said to affect cattle at pas
ture. II rains are abundant, growing crops
survive, grass becomes plentiful and cattle
correspondingly improve in condition. II,
on the other hand, drouth prevails every
thing in the vegetable world droops
and stock suffers I'm like
manner. A careful study of
reports from our correspondents on this sub
ject d!sclosss the fact that cattle are In far
better condition in the different States than
some dispatches have ende,vore to show.
Up TO the time Of going to press our reports
place lha condition OF cattle in Illinois as
uniformly good. Only five counties report
the conditions rs fair Our reporter from
Sang anon county tells, however, of cattle
dying there on account OF flies aud heat
Cattle in Indiana are In good condition,
except IN eight counties, where their condi .
tion is only fair Iowa makes n
good report. only two counties placing the
condition as low rs fair. In Kqnsas four
counties report the condition "fairr Ohio
shows up rather badly, with only fair condi-
ton In eleven counties. Kentucky makes the
same report as Iowa, white Missouri reports
five counties only "fair." In the west and
northwest cattle are doing well, Minnesota
has but two counties where the condition 1.
only fair. Nebraska all good. Dakota only
one "fair,n and Wise 1nsin the same. It Is
understood that the counties in the State.
other than those reporting "fair" condition,
report the condition is good.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
Burglars

At an early hour burglars broke into the
residence Of William Clark, at Enon, Pa.
They entered the sleeping-rooms Of the seven
rhembers and at tho point Of revolvers COM
pellei them to all gather into one room.
Here each was bound and gagged by means
of sheets, which the burglars tore Into strips.
They then compelled oneof Clarks daughters
20 open the safe, which they rided- yor-
tunately they got only three watches, re-
yolver and 60 in money. The house was
thoroughly ransacked The burglars le't
the family bound aud made their escape.
Clark is one of the wealthiest farmers in the
county. He refuses to ply det.. tives
TO r,'.' WI the villliEl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
First Vacation In Forty Years.

The Rev DR.. J. L. Brownson, pastor of tho
First Presbyterian church, at Washington.
Pa, by order Of his physician, has been Civ
en- three months vacstion on account Of i'll
health. DIR. Brownson has been PASTOR Of
the First Church lacking few months Of
forty years During this time ho has been
absent from the pulpit on account Of SICK
ness but two Sabbatbs. His present s'cknrs,
was occasionei by fall which he received at
the last meeting Of the General Assembly at
Philadelphia.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
Cigarettes Made Him Crazy.

Henry NJ Vimont, Of Milersburg, Ky,
was sent to the Lexington Insane Asylum.
Those who were acquainte with his habits
say that his loss Of reason was caused by his
inveterste cigarette smoking, he having
leen known to smoke over 100 per day. AT
tho time that his mind commenced to give
away he was holding alucrative position in
Leadville, Colorado, couple Of years ago,
and was a model young man.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
Three Reunions Enough.

In reply to an invitation to attend the reA
union Of two Massachusetts, regiments ON
September 81, General Sherman says that he-
has come to the conclusion to attend only
the following encampments this year: Grand
Army of the Republic, at Columbus; Army
of the Tennessee, at Toledo, aud this Army OF
the Cumbarlan at Chicago, al OF which arc
to be held in September next. This, the
general believes, composss reasonable share
Of reunions for him.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
Crops DESTROYED by Hall.

A hail storm from tho Northwest passed
over the Ssseton reservation Tuesdiy and
ruined all the crops in its wake. The swath
It cut WAS over a mile wide and ten miles
long. The storm crossed Big Stone lake,
about six miles south of Browns Valley, ,leav-
ing this place unharmed Great loss of props
erty is reported. Near Rosemont, Mimi, q
young man named Cummings. vas killed by
O bolt Of lightning.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
A DcspcradO's Deed.

Charles Perkins, alias Wilson, the despera-
do who killed seven mules and one horse be.
longing to Mrs. Moore, in tbs Choctaw Ma
ton, 10 days ago. shot and killed two United
States Marshals aud one citizen while resist,
ing arrest The OH ,ers got two citiz,ns to
pilot them to where they hearl the outlaw
WAS ambushed, and while on their way met
him at Marshall's Ferry, on Red river, ten
miles north Of DeKalb, Texas, aud attempted
TO arrest him. with the above result
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09
RAVISHED BY FIRE.
One Hundred Houses in the Town Of
Suffolk, Va. Destroyed.

Suffolk, Va, Destroyed.
Inthe town Of Suffolk, Va, a fire broke out
at II A. N, and burned fiercely until s =. N.
The Ore iegsn on Washington Square, ex-
tended east to the Suffolk Lumber Com
panys railroad, south on both sides OF Rid
dick street and to the Norfolk sad Western
Railroad depot, north on Main street Over
one hundred houses were burned, including
the Herald office, dry goods stores, groceries,
furniture and all the drug stores. The fire
was In the heart Of the business portion Of
the town.
Nearly the whole town has been swept
away. The loss is estima ed at $500, 900. AS
sistance was sent from Norfolk and Ports.
mouth
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-09

]. C. Flood, the San Francisco boz
nanza banker, is taking the waters Of
Hamburg in the hope OF securing relief
from kidney troubles.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
The Latest Thing in Blinds.

English Venetian blinds arc bccom. ing very fashionable in this country. Outside Venetian shades have always been in use, particularly to keep out the hot rays of the summers sun. The English Venetian blinds are made ol slats similar to the outside shade, lu, are arranged with corls, so that they can be drawn up or lowered at will just as linen shade can. They arc moro expensive than the linen shades, but they last longer. Linen shades hold the dust and fade, but the Venetian blinds do not. These blinds are made of thin wooden slats, about two and Q half inches wide aud about an eighth ot an inch in thickness. They are sup ported by tapes arranged like ladders. A cord runs through hole in each slat, and by this means they are drawn up. They are made of white pine, bass, cherry, oak or ash, and ara stained or vanished any shade or color that is wanted. They cost from eighteen cents to twenty.six cents a square foot. The most fashionable colors now are gray, plain oak or green. .--S[ Boston Tran Script
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
A Painters Ruse.

A well-known Parisiaa portrait painter lived once, before his fame came, in common lodging house at an alti- tude of seven stories. Fearing he could not induce the public to come so high,
 he put up placard on tho basement of the house: 'Portraits taken here.
 Only ten francs. Studio oa third foor." On reaching the third floor, placard,
 "Ten-franc portraits; the stulio has been removed to tho fifth foor," would greet the eye After much panting and puffing, the picture-seeker was greeted with "Ten-f franc portraits; the studio has, owing to the rebuilding of the premises, been temporarily removed
 to the seventh floor" The customer did not mind suffering more after he had reached that period of ascent, and the artist got his patrons. s.-[ Argonaut.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
interest herself in my welfare, anl there was an end of it all.
 For the two flowers that I thought

there was an end of it all.
 For the two flowers that I thought were on one stem, were two flowers tied together Out I could not tell that, and they were meant to indicate that sho and the gondolier were affianced lovers, and my expressed pleasure at this sym bol delighted her, for she took it to mean that I rejoiced in her happiness. And the next day the gondolier came with train of other gondoliers, all dccked in their holiday garb, and in his gondola sat Angela, happy and b!ushing at her happiness Then he and she entered the house in which dwelt, and came into my room (and it was strange indeed, after so many years of inversion, to see her with her head above her feet and then she wished mo happiness and speedy restoration to good health (which could never be) and I, in broken words and tears in my eyes, gave hel the little cross that had stood by my bed or my table for so many years. And Angela took it reverently and kissed it, and SO departed with her delighted husband.
 And as I heard the song of the gondo. Hers as they wont their way-the song dying away in the dlstan ce as the shad- ows of the sundown closed around me l felt that they were singing the re quiem of the only love that had evel entered my heart. t.-[W. S. Gillert
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
Unlucky Names,

The Alta California thinks that the name San Francisco which is to be given to the cruiser building on the Pacific, comes under the condemnation of uulucky names, as four vessels bearing that name have been lost either by laundering at sea or by being cast ashore. So far as our navy is con- cerned California names would seem to be unlucky, for the Sacramento was wrecked in 1s67 The Alta cn for ces its remarks by quoting the case of tho British Wasp, and that namo certainly appears to be one of ill omen in our own service as we'll as that of England. We have had four vessels bearing it; ono was destroyed in Delaware bay in 1877 to prevent it from falling into the hands of the enemy; another was captured in 1872, aud third was lost at sea with all hands in 1914.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
The Man Who Invented the Monitor.

Captain John Ericsson, the illustrious engineer and inventor, was born in Wermland, Sweden, July 31, 1903, and at the age of ten began, by the con- struction of windmill aud pumping engine, the creative work, that at the age of eighty-four, he briskly continues. His father was mine proprietor, and the boys earliest experience was with machinery. At twelve he was made cadet of mechanical engineers, and at seventeen he entered the Swedish army as an ensign. He rapidly reached a lieutenancy in consequence of the beauty of his military maps, which attracted the attention of King Charles John Bernadotte). In 1926, while in London on leave of absence to introduce flame engine, ho sent his resignation home. It was accepted, after he had first been promoted to the rank of captain. He never returned to Sweden but his native country has sent him many honors and decorations, and in 1868 great granite monument was erected in front of his fathers house by the miners, bearing tho simple ipscrip- ton, John Ericsson was born hero in 1s03." He is living quietly in New York, and is still an indefatigablo worker,
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
Diary of California's Gold Discoverer.

Sunday, Dec. 26, 1s47. Last week worked five days Gin the California hillD. On Christmas party of us climbed peak, from which we could see many mountains covered with snow, and from which we started many large rocks rolling down iato tho steep canon. For dinner besides bread and meat, we had apple and pumpkin pies.
 Sunday, Jan 2, 1s4s. MT. Marshall has been away for some time, and now the cook saves the pumpkin pies and SO forth for herself and the second ta. ble.
 Jan. 11.-Rain began on the 9th and continues to fall.
 Sunday, Jan. 16.-The river is very high. Since Monday the weather is clear. Marshall left us month ago to get the mill irons and has not returned MT. Bennett has got out of patience waiting for him.
 Sunday, Jan. 3O.---Marshall having arrived, we got his permission to build small house near the mill, so as to get lid of the partial mistress, and cook for ourselves. We moved into it on Sun- day last. This week MT. Marshall found some pieces of Gas we all sup pose) gold, and he has gone to the fort for the purpose of finding out what it is. It is found in the race in small pieces; some weigh as much as a $5 piece.
 Sunday, Feb. 6.-Marshall has re- turned with the fact that the metal is gold. Captain Sutter arrived on Wednesday with Johnston for the pur- pose of looking at the place where the gold was found. He got enough to make ring. H, brought bottle of whiskey for us and some pocket knives. This morning I found my basin and knife in their proper place. Johnston had hidden them away, though he de- nied knowing anything about them.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
The ArchbiShOp'S Notes.

A Writer in Murray's Magazine relates an incident which happened to the late Archbishop of Canterbury, who, when preaching at St. Paups, had his half sheet of notes carried away during Q hymn by gust of wind. It was waited into the face of citizen, who, instead of bringing it back, as the Archbishop expected, scanned it over, and, look of bright intelligence suddenly stealing into his face, hurriedly left the church with it, doubtless congratulating him. self on having secured 50 undoubted an autograph under the exceptional cir cumstances. The preachers keen sense of humor came to his relief, and he was able to deliver his sermon as if nothing had happened. - Argonaut.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
The Resurrection Plant.

This singular plant is really one of the wonders of creation. Imagine q bunch of withered looking, curled up shoots, brown, stiff, and apparently dead, resembling birds nest. Place it in water, in half an hour what a transformation The withcred looking bunch has now opened and is trans formed into lovely patch of moss, en- tirely covering an ordinary plate. Iu its native habitat, when the dry season sets in, tho plant curls up into round ball and is waited away by winds from place to place, sometimes for hundreds of miles; when at last it reaches Q moist spot it gradually uufolds itself, makes new roots and thrives in its new found home. This sensitiveness to moisture is so great that even after the plant may seem dead it will open and close as if it were alive.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
Origin of tho Flag of Freedom.

While residing at Constautinople Congressman ''sunsct' Cox was con- irmed in the opinion that our national flag was suggested by tho coat of arms of the Washington family. The chap lain of tho British Legation at the capi- tai of Turkey bears tho name of George Washington. He is in the direct liuc from the De Wcssyntons of the time of the Norman Conquest in England. It was the samo family, though not in the direct line, that George Washington of America was descendant.
 Rev. George Washington of Constan- tinoplc, in a note to Mrs. Cox, says: q have always heard that the story men, toned to you was correct, viz: That casting about for flag when indepen- dence had been declared, the Americans thought that they could not do better than to take tho generals family quar- terings as foundation. Hence, the Stars and Stripes! The quarterings referred to are a shield, with three stars at the top and stripes below, running across the shield. Above the shield are the head and wings of an eagle, rising from crown, and below it the motto, "iu cruce gloriar." Below all is the name, George Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
What is a Blizzard?

Imagine, if you can, frozen fog driven with the velocity of hurricane The air is so full of minute frozen parti- cles which strike your face like pin heads fired from 8 musket that you can. not see twenty feet ahead, aud all this in an atmosphere from twenty to fifty degrees below zero, and you can form as clear an idea of blizzard as you'll ever care to get. Its binding, bcwildering effect is first felt. The intense cold brings at first the pain of freezing, then numbness then stupor, then sense of blissful sleep and close upon its heels-- death. Atlanta Consttution.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14

The Independent emphatically dc clares that "Our railroads must be pre- vented by very stringent legislation from carelessly setting on fire millioas of acres each year. Missouri and one or two other states have recently made provisionary statutes on this point. There is no reason why the spark-ar- rester should not be always employed. The railroad has proved to be a very destructive agency in other ways. Not only does it cut through the forests for tho purpose of laying its track, but any one who has travelled over a new line has been oppressed with the vast waste in every direction. For hundreds of miles he may travel when his eye is sel. dom out of sight of decaying logs and blasted trees, often vast forests burned up into stumps simply for clearage. The wood cannot yet be hauled to market proftably, and is, therefore, burned or the spot. Trees are girdled to make them dry, and then the fire is applied. But this is not merely waste but ar injury to tho whole country in the way of tending to droughts and preventing rseulaxity of rainfall"