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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08
NO.. 45.

TRoxErvn.LE.-Last Sunday fore.
noon, Mrs. Milton Manbeck, only
daughter of Daniel W. Fiss. was
buried at this place. Having died
very suddenly and unexpectedly of
dropsy of the heart. She was also
subject to epilepsy for number of
years.
Charles L. Erb is on the sick list
and is under the skillful care of Dr.
Shuman which no doubt will soon
bring him out again.
At IA years of age, one ought To- br
old enough not To quarrel with
little children on their way home
from school. What say YOU. Hor.
ace?
And now the election is over.
Some heads are made sore and some
sore ones are healed. while the re-.
suit is Just rs every one had predict
ed.
Rumor has it that some of our
farmers are compelled to take their
corn out of their cribs to save il
from spelling.
The Lowell ink Singer thinks that
our town aught to have street -lamps
and the houses numbered | think.
myself, this would bc an improve
men rs then strangers would not be
compelled to run all over town with
the neck of their whisky bottle stick
out OF their coat-pockcts, inquiring
of little l0-year old boys where Mrs
So and So lives-who is already Il
grandmother
Last Saturday several Of our cx.
pert Nimrods started out to slnugh
ter cotton-tails but were detained on
account of the rain in the morning.
No doubt they will sock it to 'cm
some other day.
Our band boys are about ready to
send for two clariOnets which will
improve their band wonderfully.pr pro
viding Duffy and Meter san handle
the KEYS. We may expect wild geese
music from them for while.
The chestnut crop is about gather
cred III, and II good crop it was. A
few of them are left under the leaves
for chip-monks and bears.
As the season for snake and fish
stories is about over, the next ON the
program is bear and deer stories
with little panther mixed in now
and then to give color. That is if
Tom gets time to write them
Next time, boys. when YOU catch Il
rabbit and YOU want him foryompot
don't leave him run and take your
chances at missing him Better have
'om shunt os greek cm glii.
Ex-constablc John says he doubt
ed very much whcthc" Squire Jim
had II chicken of his own in his
house over night. rs he don't allow
them to scratch about the house
during the day. John claims to
have owned several roostcrs that
were regular campaign iloppcrs who
were like some men never content
with their families nt homeland
could most always be found in some
ncighbor's tomato patch But how
he happened to get into that crock
seems mystery to him, and the on
ly salution he has is that Squire
Jim had mistaken the rooster for II
big tomato and tried to pickle him
CALFoRNIA JoT.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA, NOVEMBER s, 1888
Snyder CO. Teachers Institute.

The thirty first annual session of
the Snyder County Teachers In.
stitute will meet in the Court House,
Middleburgh, Pa, Nov. 26 to 80. The
following instructors have been Sc
cured
Henry Houck, Dept. State Supt.
Prof. VIM. Noetling, Bloomsbury
State Normal School
Supt. B. II. Johnsons, Union Co,
Pa.
Prof. G. H. Albert, Bloomsburgh
State Normal School.
Rev. A. r. Horn, Allentown, Pa.
The following teachers are re-
quested to prepare papers on the
subjects assigned
II. X. Gregory-Supplcm entary
reading and how to obtain it.
j. II. Willis-Enthusiasm as II
force in Teaching
A. NJ. Wonder-A county Profes-
sional Reading Course.
II. $. Stetler-School Libraries.
How to obtain them.
u. A. Wagner-The Teachers
Preparation for every Day Work.
G.. W. Seirer-School Manage
ment.
JAS /. Keller-How to make Fri
day afternoon Literary exercises in
terestirg.
Jas. G. Shatfer-Primary physi-
ology.
Anna Lumbard-Thc Studious
Teacher.
Music-The Middlebnrgh Band
will furnish music during the eve
ming sessions. Teachers are request
ed to bring the book used ut the last
Institute. The vocal music will be
conducted by some one yet to be Sc
lected.
Directors Day-Thursday will be
devoted to subjects of interest to
Directors. Every director in the
county should make IN effort to be
! present.
The following is suggested:
Rev. s. L. Brown-Thc Directors
Duty.
j. q. Hornbcrgcr-The Proper
Care of School Building and Furni.
ture.
DIR. = Herman Local Institutes
as Judged from Directors stand.
point.
Miles Wctzcl-School Nisitations
T. J. Smith, Esq-IIow can W,
promote the cfiiciancy of our Schools
School Exhibits-As announced
at the last Institute every teacher is
most earnestly requested to repre-
sent his school through exhibits
The exhibits should represent the
characteristic features of your every
day work III the school room. Write
the name ofdistrict, school, teacher,
pupil and age of pupil upon every
production.
Lecture Course Monday Even
ing, Sup't II. Il. Johnson. of Union
county. Subject -Self-improvcmcnt
Tuesday Evening,-Rev. G. NJ
Klepfcr, of Selinsgroye, Pa. Sub
iect, "A Family Quarrel and What
Became of II.
Thursday Evening. Henry Houcl
of Harrisburg Subject "Thc OlC
and the New"
Remarks The schools must b,
closed during the session of the In
stitutc, and every teacher will be
paid for attendance. We coniiden,
italy enroll every teacher in tn,
county. Teachers should be pres
ent to enroll in the forenoon, SC
that no time will be lost IN the open
ing session. Institute will open fo
work Mt 1880 p, VI,
G, W, HRRsIAN, Sup't
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08
LNAsO COUNTRY.

its are reported plenty.
week John Francis shot wild
Frain of Millersburg is here
sit.
J. H. Arnold returned last
rom her visit to Ohio.
ty Reigle and Joe Cleland
home from Shamokin, Tues
vote.
pnheimer's new advertisement
issue should be read by every
tho needs clothing.
Runkle of the firm of See
b Runkle left on Tuesday
BIZ for Philadelphia to lay in II
bf winter goods.
hve several hundred old news
we'll preserved in the printing
which we will sell at 8 cents
zen.
5. and Samuel Hassinger
I've next Monday to accompany
! from Swengelville in q deer
II. H. Leitzel refunded Fri
b her home in Millheim after
ing several weeks visiting rela-
here.
ther prophets are predicting
lie snow the coming winter, on
BIT of the large amount of wet
er this fall
is boss weather for laying
hvements and quite n number
people are taking advantage
II is needed.
few deer have been captured
Seven Mountains thus far this
|I Everybody is waiting until
= the election to go a-huntin'.
d Us reports of your success.
s. Ruble, furniture dealer of
|igtown respectfully requests our
hrs to read his advertisement in
issue and then visit his store to
n it is all truth.
bio voted the whole list, Presi-
6al candidates, Electors, State.
|eial, and county tickets on one
4nd in one box. This is Il great
over our mode of vot-
nth the three tickets and three
y boxes.
4 have struck between fifty and
d Thousand tickets for this coun-
Dr this election. How many of
will reach their expected desti-
b. will be seen in the table of
@tficial vote printed elsewhere in
issue.
q state fish commission is ready
@pply German carp for stocking
bses to all applicants, and will
base bass with which to stock
pms not already supplied with
fish. Wall-eyed pike will be
gated ut the Erie hatchery.
IL. Hartman moves to Vicks-
Union county to-day where he
b splendid opening for black
hing. He is n first-class mechan-
is steady, honest and hard
lng man. We wish him pros
5. Rhamstine, of Chattanooga,
lessee, writes MS under date of
3O: Herein find check for
Please send me your valua-
paper another year. l am al
glad too see it, and especially
\ You have adopted the new
You should now change the
peal heading of the Posr so as
gree with the result after 9th
6mo,'
pats the matter with Republi-
fm.-ED.
Is an easy thing to supply Il pa
with news when anything has
Pened, but the most trying hour
editor is when the day for is
y approaches and nothing has
pened to fill six empty columns
|h his readers expect to see shine
interesting home news. 1t
the nerve of the coolest in the
ession and renders them proof
Pst surprise at anything short of
foke of lightning. Is it a won
then, that they fall asleep over
persistent dunning of disap-
ted creditors.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-11-08

Scarlet and typhoid fever have sup
planted diphtheria. The philosopher
is figuring out whether or not the
substitute is IN improvement, and
wiselycomes toan negative conclusion,
and during this time the average cltl-
zen is not using the least precaution
against the spread of the disease.
When called to mourn the loss of his
dear ones he will cry against the visi-
tation of the death angel rs special
punishment from the hands of the
Almighty, but will not think for II
moment that he neglected to sprinkle
the lintels with disinfectant when
an opportunity was given.-Le~js-
tOwn Dem. ~ Sen.
Gro AUGUSTUS SALA.-George Au-
gustus Sala, the well known English
writer, on his last Australian trip
wrote as follows to The LOndOn
Daiiy Teiegraph .
II especially have pleasant re-
membrance of the ships doctor-a
very experienced maritime medico
indeed, who tended me most kindly
during n horrible spell of bronchitis
and spasmodic asthma, provoked by
the sea fog which had swooped down
on us Just after we left San Francis
co. But the doctors prescriptions
and the increasing warmth of the
temperature as we .neared the Trop-
les, and i'll particular,a couple of
Allcock's Porous Plasters clapped
on--one on the chest and another
between the shoulder blades soon
set me right.
MATRIMONIAL MARKET. The follow
ing marriage licenses have been
granted by the clerk of the Orphans
Court of Snyder county during the
last week
flames III, Jacobs, Selinsgrove,
tSarah G. Shaffer, Union twp.
yJohn Howell, Mcclure,
Annie G. Wagner,
SJerome j. Dreese, Adams twp.
Kate q. Hartman. Franklin "
Rev. G. j. Shaeffer, Richfeld,
ELLA 5. Burns, Cocolonus,
wesley f. Kaufman, Monroe twp.
ada Zimmerman,
psyid L, stroup, sunbury,
JWilliam l.. Brouse, jackson twp.
Elizabeth Herman, Z"
Eugene b. Zerfng, Mauch Chunk,
lSue 5. Hoffman, Port Trevorton
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
ALLIANCE MEN AND COTTON
FARMERS READ 1T!

We call special attention to the Cot.
ton Farmers Cooperative Plan, as
adopted by the National Farmers
Alliance and published in another
column. It will be seer that the only
thing the cotton farmers of the South
have to do is simply to cooperate in the
matter of holding their cotton or such
portions of it as they may be able, and
thus prevent the whole crop from be-
ing thrown on the market at one time.
This, Of course, gives the farmer more
control over the price, but one of the
most important points to be gained is,
that by agreeing among ourselves that
we will put only SO much of a crop on
the market at stated times, or rather
that We will hold back certain portions
of it, the gamblers in futures can
not know how much is to be thrown
on the markets, and their huge ma.
chinery for controlling the price must
fall to pieces.
Our cotton committee consists of
Payne, of North Carolina; Sledge, of
Texas, and Patty, of Mississippi; all
gentlemen of fine ability, discreet
judgment and sturdy business energy.
We VI afraid, almost, to give ex-
preston to our faith in the possibilities
of this plan, and what may be achieved
for the relief and independence of our
depressed and oppressed cotton farm
ers. In Jul judgment no plan has
ever been suggested or devised so
fraught with grand results to our
Southern people. Let every farmer
in the Alliance, from Virginia to
Texas, resolve an has heart that he will
clasp hands with his brother and caryv
out has plan faithfully, loyalty and wsh
unyieldang determination, They can
now become masters of the situation.
The cotton committee will at once
send out a circular letter and blanks
to every Sub-Alliance and Wheel in
the whole South.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

to street, the Infatuated people gravi-
tated to the vicinity of the Jail. The
sheriff placed force of SO men, armed
with Winchester repeating rifles, in
the jail to guard it. Every minute
but added to the numbers and to the
rage of the crowd, until at 1925 they
began to move into an alley leading to
the jail. The sheriff ordered them to
desist, but the surging mass pressed
the foremost forward. Again the
sheriff warned them, and ordered the
guard to fire. A volley vas poured
on the crowd; it broke to fly and an
other volley, and the %sickening, hor-
rible work was over. Seven men
killed outright and seventeen badly
wounded, a majority of whom it was
thought would die.
H LESSON OF BLOOD.
Lynching has become alarmingly
frequent. We have never yet
heard that even a mob visiting
this swift and wild justice, justified
their curse by pleading the in
adequacy of the law. Through the
incompetency of officers charged with
executing the law, through avarice,
venality and corruption, justice is too
often invoked in vain in our court
houses, hence men claim the right to
seek it through the broken doors of
our jail houses. Let the sober-minded
and order-loving citizens of the coun-
try feel that attorneys, jurors and
judges stand with uncovered heads in
the presence of the majesty of law
and justice; let them no longer dread
packed juries, bribed witnesses and
corrupt judges, and a healthful, right.
eous public sentiment will Danish
lynch law from the land.
Again: Never were we so forclbly
impressed with the Importance of hav-
ing at hand a well organized, well
equipped and thoroughly efficient
military company in such emergencies.
Placing the jail in Birmingham under
of such a guard on that fatal
day would have averted the horrible
butchery of its citizens. The timely
appearance of such a force, of itself,
would have deferred them from any
on the Jail.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
THE
REPORT.

The Report of the Postofice Depart
ment at Washington for the past fiscal
year shows a gross revenue of $751;
695, l76; expenditures for the same
time $56,885,4O3, or a deficiency of
81, l9O,227 The increase of service
is $4,000 miles by railroads. The
total number of officers is 57,376-an
increase of 6, 1874 in three years, and
of 2,2l9 for the last fiscal year. Free
delivery offices have increased from
lS9 in the fiscal year ended June 3Oth,
1887, to 35S in the year ended June
30th, 1888. In the railway mail ser
vice there has been an increase in one
year of l6S routes and in the number
of miles travelled per annum an in
crease of Is, 1875, 9l7.4S. The estimated
increase of railrord service for the
year was 5000 miles, but the amount
of new railroad service actually put
on was l2,674.5O miles. The volume
of business in the money-order divis-
ion, including transactions in postal
notes, reached the sum of upward of
$l43, 600, 600.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

- The indications are that the next
General Assembly of our State will be
composed largely of farmers. THE Pro-
GREssIvE FARMER proposes to discuss freely
such issues and questions as will most
likely be brought before that body, and in
which every farmer in the State is directly
interested. 1t will keep its readers thor
oughly informed on all matters of ~legisla-
ton affecting their interests and will give
the ayes and noes whenever necessary.
The people shall know who are their
friends and who their enemies. If you
want to keep up, subscribe now for The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
2 THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, DECEMBER Is, 1875.

7th. A system of lecturing for the
promotion. of the order.
9Th. A plan for the cooperation of
labor organizations in matters Of
business.
9th. Defining the wants and views
of Southern farmers in regard to i'm
migration.
Various other measures of impor-
lance to the order were adopted, all
of which will be published in The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER from time to
time, beginning as soon as the official
report of the proceedings is received.
It was a large and intelligent body
of representative gentlemen, and
would have reflected honor on the
great States from which they came,
anywhere and in any capacity.
The reports from the various States
were full of interest and very encourag-
ing.
The members of the order who
read The PROGRESSIVE FARMER will be
thoroughly informed as to the pro-
ceedings in detail, as early as space
can be afforded.
The people of Meridian, with a gen.
erous hospitality and courtesy unsur-
passed even in this land of big-hearted
people, threw wide their doors and
gave us such a welcome and such
royal entertainment, as will endear
them, for all time, to the hearts of it's
grateful recipients.
The writer is especially indebted to
his kind, genial and generous host,
Mr.. J. S. Solomons, one of Meridian's
most progressive and most successful
business men; to Col. Walker one of
the most prominent lawyers in the
State, the pleasant and big-hearted
editor of the Daily News, Bro. King
and to Mr.. Kimbrough one Of the
leading druggists of the city, for
numerous courtesies and k1ndnesses.
Meridian is progressive and lively,
and withal one of the most delightful
of Southern towns. The large and
splendid buildings recently erected
and now in course of construction,
and the general spirit of progressive
ness which marks her people, augurs
we'll for her future.
The meeting adjourned on Satur-
day night, and after a hasty hand
shaking of old and newly-made friends,
we obey the summons: Cali aboard 7
and in an hour we are speeding along
on diverging lines to our respective
homes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
COTTON FARMERS CO-OPERA-
TIVE PLAN.

The following was adopted unani-
mously by the National Farmers ALI
ice at Meridian, Miss, Dec. 9Th, 1888,
and we commend it's earnest considera-
ton to our readers:
Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed to be known as the Cot
ton Committee.
Resohed, That said committee shall
organize as soon as possible and elect
one of their number chairman.
RESOLVED, That said committee shall
issue blanks to be transmitted through
such channel as they may deem best
to each Sub-Alliance and wheel where
cotton is raised.
RESOLVED, That the blanks shall be
filed by each member of the Sub
Alliance or Wheel, with the number
Of bales of cotton he will raise; the
number he will be obliged to sell be-
fore the first day of January; the
number he can and will hold until the
first day of March; the number of
bales he can and will hold until the
first day of May and the number he
"a and will hold until the first day of
July.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the
Sub-Alliance shall transmit said re-
port to the County Secretary, who
shall consolidate them and transmit
said consolidated report to the State
Secretary, who shall consolidate them
and transmit copy of the consolidated
report to the Chairman of the Cotton
Committee.
Resolved, That the Cotton Commit
tee shall have power to treat with
manufacturers Or others for the sale
OF the cotton held and deliverable at
any Of the days specified, or sooner if
IN their judgment fair prices can be
obtained.
RESOLVED, That Cotton Committee
issue a circular from time to
time to the Sub-Alliances and Wheels
the cotton belt urging them to raise
sufficient supplies for man and beast,
order that they may be better able
to hold their cotton and aid in this
work.
Resotved, That the cotton committee
shall have power to change anything
In this plan in order to simplify it, but
must not change anything hat will
hinder the accomplishment of this
great work.
Resolved, That any member who
pledges cotton, to be held for a certain
and violates said pledge, shall be
guilty Of conduct u~nbecoming an
man.
RESOLVED, That each County and
oub-Alliance. or Wheel may have a
committee to assist in the exc
of this work.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of the
Committee is authorized to
draw warrants on the National Treas
for all the expenses of the execu-
lion of this work, and the said COM
nittee shall be allowed their actual
expenses until the next meeting of this
at which said meeting
said cotton committee will submit a
of their proceedings. The ex
oense account to be itemized.
(Signed)
j. f. PAYNE, N. G.
Sr-D-- H.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
THE BIRMINGHAM BUTCHERY.

On our return from the meeting of
the National Alliance on Saturday
night, the Sth, and as we neared the
city Of Birmingham, the rumor was
caught on our train as we passed a
station and was quickly passed from
coach to coach that a tremendous riot
was going on in the city. At 3 a. m.
u train rolled into the large depot
shed and a hasty glance at the scene
presented under the glare of the cleo
trio lights, at once impressed US with
the fact that the city was throbbing
and surging under intense excitement.
The walking bulletin-always on hand
on such occasions-stood at the depot.
on the street corners and everywhere,
ready and eager to communicate all
and more than he knew, and from
him we learned that a number had
been killed at the jail. On the streets,
at the crossings, in the saloons, hotels,
restaurants and drug stores, thousands
of men were gathered in groups, dis
cussing the terrible affair. Briefly
stated, we learned the following facts:
That one Halves, a locomotive engi-
neer, had killed his wife and two little
daughters, had sunk their bodies in
East Lake, went off to Columbus,
Miss, and married a young woman.
During his absence, the body of one
of the children was found with sufi-
Gent evidence to justify his arrest,
which was done promptly on his re-
turn on Friday, with his bride. He
was placed in Jail and on Saturday
the body of the murdered woman was
found In the deepest portion of the
lake with $50 pounds of railroad iron
tied about her neck, body and feet.
The already excited populace now be-
came furious, and as the startling and
horrible story flew from mouth to
mouth and house to house and street
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
PICKETT OR PETTIGREW.

This is the title of an historical
essay, by Capt. W. R. Bond, of Scot
land Neck, N. c., just issued in neat
pamphlet form, in v%indication of that
body of immortal heroes, Pettigrew's
Brigade, at the great battle Of Gettys-
burg. Capt. Bond was a faithful and
gallant officer, and outraged as all
North Carolinians are, at the I'M
just and persistent misrepresentation
against the name and fame of these
heroic men and which have character
lied the so-called histories Of that bat
tie, he Yields his pen as boldly and
vigorously in their defence, as he did
his sword in service. He deserves
the thanks Of all true North CAROLYN
ians, and especially of every old soldier
of u State who fought or fell in that
war. Every boy in the State should
read it. Price only Is cents per copy.
Liberal discount to the trade. Every
mar who loves truth, who reveres the
memory of our noble dead, and who
would preserve it from the tarnish of
slanderers and traducers should read
this sprightly and valuable little book.
The Secretary of Panacea Springs
Alliance, No. Ss4, writes as follows:
81 have received a letter from a
Northern man desiring to locate in
North Carolina for the purpose of
manufacturing spokes. He prefers to
locate on a river navigable to the
coast. If there is any brother who
has good hickory and white oak in
quantity, so located, it would be to
his interest to write to me. I will
give the gentleman the name of such
brother. The party is anxious to
come just as soon after Christmas as
possible"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

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paper. 1t will tell you when your
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lar and let the paper continue to go
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

The Progressive Farmer is the
Official Organ of the N. G. Farmers
Association and N. G. State Farmers
Alliance, and the Virginia State Farm
ers' Alliance.
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