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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19

French. pinafores cut square at {
neck, without any belt at the waist, ma
in fine muslin, with lace insertion, 4
being adopted for little girls.
Bodices Of soft, white silk, with koI
and drapings of velvet and black Span
lace, are among the most becoming
ponents of u summer wardrobe.
Serviceable hats for little girls
made of washing materials in pink.
or white, with embroidery edging
brim and large rosettes on the crowa
Pompadour striped sashes are new,
are composed of bands of heavy Tin
satin strewn with small flowers in nat
colors, alternating with moire stripes
Red silks, with white figures or striu
trimmed with white lace, and haviS
soft vest of white silk muslin, are
for some very effective summer gown
Bridesmaids wear often the soft Cl
silks, or even surah, in white or
colors, made with long, fully cur
drsperies. simply bordered with /,
wide ribbon, which also edges the har
seen pleating at foot of the skirt.
The poppy bonnet has one row,
outer one, of velvet petals, and over
another of silken ones is set lightly
the head, finished off with tall clusts
buds and knot Of lace, and warra,
to make any young woman not VERT
gorgon look suspiciously fairy-like
in life if no more.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
The last Thing Ont,

The typewriter girl is becoming one
of the institutions of every first-class
hotel. In every hotel the placard informs
the arrival that he can have his letter
prepared on short notice at trifling
cost. The way in which we are now
living at our hotels doesn't leave the
guest very much to complain Of, pro.
vided the cook does his duty. The days
when telegraph instruments were put in
the hotels the landlords thought they
had reached the ultima thule of enter
prise. Then came the telephone. Now
the guest registers and there is little
else left for him to do. lie is carried to
his meals by the elevator, and after hi,
dinner, VIII lc he smokes, he takes his
chair and dictates Letter TO the young
typewriter in the corner. - Chicago
Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
The Giraffes OF the Bird Kin?

Four very queer yet beautiful
have been paying an enforced u
Mr.. Eonald Burns, in Roosevelt 4
says the New York Sun. Thcst
are natives Of the fens and mora1
Cuba. They are the giraires Of th,
kingdom. The necks of these 1
sick visitors resemble sections OF q
hose painted red. Their legs lo0A
Concy Is'and Scent canes, a1a
hinged in the middle. The comP'
of the birds is a dirty red, save the'l
beak, which is black. The neek'
most marvellous capacity for 81
ing and they wind around and
sinuously this way and that in
like motion. They enjoy the sec
of an upper room, in one corner Of
they are enclosed by four dE]
boxes. The shins of these leatb'I
cred Cubans are very tender, az
barked when they come in conisc
the boxes. Mr.. Burns leeds the ol]
rice and bread crumbs. He ih'nI
birds would prefer little fish and 1
grasses, but there doesn't Mapped
any of these succulents in RoI
sstreet. They are valued at S95
Mr.. Burns says his visitors are
goes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
WEDDING ROBES TO HIRE,

htering the hallway he mounted q
flight of stairs and opened a large door
upon the glass in which were signs indi-
eating that modist held forth inside
A pretty little French girl greeted the
reporter with bewitching smile, and
with just the slightest accent asked his
business. Upon being told that the
visitor desired 20 see the proprietor, she
hastened away and in few moments a
tall, good-looking Frenchman made his
appearance.
"What can do for Monsieur2" he
asked, smiling and rubbing his hands.
81 would like to see some wedding
robes. replied the reporter.
Thinking of getting married, ehl'
With an eye TO business the dress
maker threw open the doors of several
large wardrobes and the reporter gazed
in silent admiration upon number of
magnificent wedding gowns.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
Nyhat do you charge for these

"What do you charge for these
dressesf"
"Well, they all bring different prices.
This one" and the modist lifted out a
beautiful garment of white satin
trimmed with lace, 'is very beautiful.
1t cost 5000, but all / charge for the use
of it is $50. You see, am content with
small profits. This dress have realized
$3.50 on now, but it will stand six or
seven more ceremonies. OF course
have cheaper gowns, but they are not
much required, because when one gets
married one may as well get married in
style when it costs so little"
who are the people that patronize
you"
people whom you would least ex-
pect. Most of my customers in wedding
gowns have been persons who could well
have afforded to buy their dresses oLt-
right IL is seldom that lady wears
her wedding dress more than once and
it is. so far as utility is concerned, n
dead loss after the ceremony. have
about thirty dresses out now and bust
ness is better than l have ever known it
TO be-"
Just then handsome turnout stopped
at the door and a very handsome young
woman, accompanied by more matron-
ly locking person, alighted. They
knocked timidly at the glass door, and
as the reporter was leaving the enter
prising drcssmaker was showing them
the same dress which he so much ad-
mlred and which seemed TO suit their
fancy also.
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Mrs. Gladstone.

No woman lives more useful life
than the wife of Englands greatest man.
Although scventy.six years old, Mrs.
Gladstone has still sufficient energy to
reflect the motto adopted by her when
only a little girl: "If you want thing
well done do it yourself
Her father, Sir Richard Glynnc, Bart.
of llawarden Castle, was in the habit of
saying that even as a child, this pet
daughter evinced a remarkable talent
for leadership and subsequent events
have proved that the baronets impres.
sion was correct.
While Mrs. Gladstone was in perfect
sympathy with her husband and ever
ready to be of service to him, yet she is
more interested in raising the moral and
social standard of those around her than
in anything else.
For years she has not only encouraged
horticulture and horticulture among the
cottagers in her neighborhood, but has
personally assisted in the selection of
plants and the laying out of plats.
She has an abundance of tact and in
argument she is quite as logical as her
husband. During prolonged interview
NNh ptlNtNulblll NOIibuNlNc ulo WI
reasoning woman on one occasion her
husband is said to have remarked
"Well, now, this is rather unprece-
dented, you know. My wife usually
talks over the most pcrtinacious of them
in less time than this. But she'll beat
he added, laughingly, "for she never
fails"
Being quite domestic in her tastes,
Mrs. Gladstone Is highly delighted to
find this talent among her friends. In the
selection of these this lady is never intlu
enced by ancient birth, wealth or socia
position. Her two requirements are
moral worth and brains. Thus the
proudest home in England is always open
to professional people.
In 1862, during the cotton famine
Mrs. Gladstone worked night and day to
alleviate the misery. She established
an Orphans Home at Clapham in 1866.
This afterward became home for incur,
ables.
Mrs. Glads,onc's social, educational
and charitable projects La. e always been
warmly seconded by her husband, who il
more proud of his wife than of anything
else in the world, not excepting his owl
honorable and brilliant career.
The following story will illustrate
this lovely woman's great heart:
"Oh, if / could only do something fol
you,' poor singer whom Mrs. Glad
stone had been able to render grea
service once exclaimed.
That is easy, my dear" the lady re
sponded.
nEasv fnr mo IN bn of seryice IN Won .
the lady exclaimed, the grateful tear
flowing down her checks.
''les; by doing something for some
body else. A kind word, a bit of prac
teal advice, helping hand even i
there isn't much in it, Mrs. Gladston
replied with smile, twill always b.
doing something for me. And more thar
that, my child, it will be doing some
thing for yourself and something TO
| God. y Detroit Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
How the Egyptians Cool Wat

l need state only three facts tOi
the rapidity of evaporation in
Egypt. Water too warm to din
put into a porous jar and placed i;
wind, though in the sun; in a half
it is as cool as good spring water
At night, exposed to a breeze
when the breeze is rather warm, 1
morning it becomes ice cold. The
of my arrival here | took a pouriu:
on a balcony. The wind was balml
fresh. The rapid evaporation so
me that | could not stay out longe'|
for my bath. At the foot of the e
we took a swim in the Nile. WEI
our undcrclothes for bathing suits
hung them up before our statero
dry. In ten minutes they wee
enough to be worn.
We have all heard of the un1
habit of all Africans to anoint 4
selves with oil, and travellers speli|
as a nasty habit. 1t is, howe cr
sary in very hot and very dry climl
prevent the cracking of the skin
English officer told me that duriil
hot winds on the upper Nile hi; !,
aud face chapped worse than they
did in n cold climate --chapped e'l
bleeding badly. | have found
white butter quite as pleasant q,
hands as on my toast. The bOr|
felt no Inconvenience from the 7
My hands are very sensitive to thsI
of dry, dusty atmosphere. At Al
we were in the sun during two
We did not use our umbrellas, OF
hats being quite comfortable, aH'l
we were just on the edge of the II
- Cdicag0 Maii.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
The Indian SmOkenina.

A plant which, on account of its odd
ity is worth searching for, is the Indian
smokepipe. 1t grows in dark woods on
the roots of trees, and instead OF being
green, like other plants, it is white,
leaves, stalk and flowers. except where
the sunlight falls on it, which makes 1t
black. Look for this peculiar plant. 1t
is so different from most Others that it
pays for the little trouble required in
finding it. 1t is usually found under
beech trees. .-NatiOaat Edu:atOr.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
Energetic California Lasscs.

About eight or nine months ago, says
the Sierra alley Lenier, two young wo-
men came up to townsville, cal, from
san Francisco with horse and buck
board, cooked and camped out along the
road. They opened a restaurant in the
above-namcd ,.iace, had plenty of money
and did ? good business They sold out
their restaurant two months ago, went
out prospecting, discovered n ledge and
worked upon 1t as miners with pick and
shovel, but how much it pad we do not
know. They purchased n rifle and went
hunting on snow-shoes last winter. would
tackle bears and kill decrs for winter
sport. They can run II cross cut saw,
pick and shovel equal to the most robust
miner, or skim over or down the noun
tains with the ilcetness of the most ex-
pert snow-shoer. We are informed that
they are both gra 1uates of the State
Normal School, are not handsome, but
bright and intelligent looking, and have
kept their characters above reproach.
They have tramped from townsville over
the mountains on snow TO Sierra City.
Mr.. Woodward brought them in there,
where they remained all night. In the
morning they started from there on foot
to Truckee, saying they would rather
walk than ride, although the fare is only
so cents.
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PARTED.

An. when the dove shall seek his mate.
We. hear no sound of whrring wings,
How beats his heart at cruel fate,
With plaintve moan how sweet he sings
SO, when my love no more shall come,
Whose eyes to me are as the stars,
Ny prisoned heart will burst lifes bars,
My hopes be dead, my song be dumbl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
Chicago Women's pigeon Strut

1t is very astonishing that in city
containing so many attractive women as
does this Justly celebrated burg, there
should be SO few of the dear creatures
who possess gait in which there is any
thing of grace. Strangers and chance
visitors have often remarked in my hear
ing that the walk of the average hicago
woman was little short of monstrous,
aud when have taken time TO note the
examples they AVE pointed out, have
been reluctantly compelled to admit the
charge was not without some foundation.
! encounter every day in my rambes
women who in every respect but this
one might be looked upon as charming
bright, smartly dressed and neat. they
seem to lack the one thing necessary to
make the mere regarding of them n
pleasure namely, graceful carriage.
Every variety Of gait is to be encoun-
tered, but the most common one seems n
sort OF pigeon strut, with the head far
in advance Of the feet and the centre of
gravity, Jerking pasmOdiCally from side
10 side like a weather cock in gale of
wind. An exaggerated tournure-l be-
lieve that Is the proper name for it
lends an additional emphasis to this os-
cilla,ing movement, aud at times the ef-
feet wrought surpasses the droll and
verges on the ridiculous. Occasionally
come face to face with free, high
stepping maid or matron, who, with
head erect, shoulders squared and grace
fully dropping arms, passes onward with
generous, yet not too as'crtive move
ment, that in Il measure compensates one
Zoe the wealth of awkwardness pre-.
viously witnessed. If / were permitted
voice in the matter, | should say give
our women and girls fewer Browning
clubs and tennis courts ana import a
round dozen or so of foreign instructors
in the art of physical department. I'll
wager the end of the first season would
show a marked Improvement - Chicagc
| Journal.
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Imitation maple syrup is made
glucose by adding an extract ou'
by soaking hickory, or sometimes
bark, in water.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-07-19
Married in style for Thirty Dollars

While vending his way through that
greatest of all business thoroughfares,
the Bowery, the other day, New York
Sun mans attention was attracted by a
placard over-the door of dressmaking
establishment, which read
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
A DEFENSE OF THE SOUTH

Rev. G. Ell. Phillips read very
interesting paper-by way Of re-
ply to Mr.. Fredrick Douglass
emancipation speech against the
South,-at the Bethel Literary last
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Phillips
showed conclusively that the best
class of colored and white people of
the South were together for the
welfare of both races. 1t was one
of the most logical and entertain
ing papers ever read before the So
ciety. Rev. Phillips is a graduate
of the Central Tenn. College, Nash
vile Tenn. There were several
speakers. The paper was severely
attacked by Messrs j. NJ. Kicks Of
the District bar, Prof. p. II. Storum,
T. f. Curtis of Ala, Pension office,
E. w. Williams, l.. 81. Douglass
son of Mr.. Fred. Douglass and
many others and was ably defend
ed by FL. G. Smith (Tenn. and Mrs.
NJ. A. S. Garry the noted colored
lady lawyer.
j. NJ. Ricks cOntended that he
wanted to know who were the good
white people OF the South that the
public school system there was
farce, and mentioned also the
outrages perpetrated by the whites
against the blacks. Prof. j. II. StO-
rum testified to the same.
T.. w. Williames, author of the
book called "Americus Moore"
said that the essayest ''laid down"
a good subject, but that he (the s.
sayesD, in every sentence he utter,
ed afterwards, departed from it;
and that he really wds surprised at
Rev. Phillips in reading such a pa
per. He went Oh to show that the
negro had no hand in the govern.
ment of the South, because of the
extreme prejudice of the whites.
And in substance, that there is
nothing good among the whites
down there. He said that the GA
Legislature had made it a penalty
for white man to lead a colored
child. L. E Curtis salu that in Ala
his state, the republicans in the
4th Cong. Dist. had 10000 majority
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26

the principal features of the
concert. This quartette pored
forth some OF the sweetest melo-
dies that one would desire to
listen to. Mr.. Turley and his
three assistants were applauded
more On this occasion than ever
before. The singing was a surprise
and rich treat TO all who heard
them. The popularity of this
club is steadily on the increase
and the singing, Friday night,
will impress the memory of those
who were present for long time
1t was generally remarked that
Mr.. Turley has a sweet and
musical voice. Great credit is
due to manager Stewart for this
excellent treat to the citizens, and
he should receive continued en-
couragement from them.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
REV. JOHNSON'S TROUBLES.

Miss Cora A. Pinckney, the High
school pupil, who has charged Rev.
Robt. Johnson, with being the
father of her child, has sent letters
to all the Baptist ministers re-
affirming her statement that ap.
peared in last weeks BEE. There
seems to be wild feeling of indig-
nation against Rev. johnson on
the part of the Baptist Clergy, and
it is boldly asserted by some, that
the right hand of fellowship of
all the Baptist Churches will be
withdrawn from the pastor of the
4th Baptist church. There has been
an attempt made to put the respon-
sibllty on Mr.. Mcfarland a medical
student, but it was said that he
was not in the city at the time, and
that, Miss Pinckney so informed
DIR. q. B. Purvis, to whom she
wrote eXonerating him. Others
have charged DR.. Purvis with con-
spiracy TO iniure Rev. johnson ;
that he instigated the whole
charge, bat this has been contra
dicted by Miss Pinckney and those
who know the circumstances con-
nected with the case. DR.. Purvis
knew nothing about the matter
until Miss Plnckney informed him
and in the same letter DR.. Nc
Farland was exonerated, and this
letter was handed to DR.. McFar-
land by DIR. Purvis. Some one
claiming to be members of the
church, called to see DR.. Purvis
and asked him whether a letter
had been sent to him by Miss
Plnckney, and on being informed
that such a letter had been sent,
they left. The 4th Baptist Church
Committee sends a set of reSolu
tions to the BEE, denying the
statement that one member of the
Committee had objected to the a
doption of the report and also de
uieS that Rev. Johnson presided al
that meeting, also that Rev. John
son shall be vindicated i'm the eyes
of the law, land that good law,
yer be engaged. In cOmmuuica
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26

heart pure and innocent so long
as she wore the gem on her finger;
that an emerald would insure her
connubial happiness; that an a.
gate would protect her against
witches, fairies and ghosts; that
a ruby would keep her from jeal-
ousy that q sardOuyx would make
a happy mother; that sapphire
would keep her from quarrelling
with her husband; that carbun-
Gle would make her love her home
above all other places; that to-
paz would make her Obedient to
her husband and that turquoise
would promote her sincerity and
falihfulness. These ideas, or SINH
lar superstitious notions with re-
gard to the supernatural power OF
gems, still hnger among the peo-
pie of different countries of Christ
endom, Notwithstanding all the
influence of religion, and all the
enlightenment of science.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
PROF. w. b. JOHNSON
AT RECTORTOWN, VA.

Last Sunday was a great day
at the Mt. Olive Baptist church,
Rectortown, Va. The occasion
was the dedication of the Baptist
church, and the orator was Rev.
w, Bishop Johnson. Long before
the preaching hour, streams Of
humanity began to pour into the
town from all over the country.
People came in dog carts, buggies,
horse back; afoot and by train,
until perhaps five-hundred per-
sons were on the grounds.
Prof johnson preached two ex-
cellent sermons in his own char
acteristic way the subject Of tn"
morning sermon was Goods
church prevailing" Mat, 16, 18.
aud the evening sermon "The
redeemed host" Rev. 10.
The church is a fine building,
80 by 25, and was dedicated com
paratively free of debt. The
pastor is R-v. r. Ii. Dawson an
able and energetic man, and one
beloved by both white and color
Cd The collection amounted to
$40 SO, Tue people Of this sec,
ton are intelligent and energetic
They have a live free school
building and many Of them are
living in their own houses and
own considerable lands. At this
meeting every thing passed of
quietly and reflected great credit
on the community: The white
people were large contributors to
the success of the occasion.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
SUPERSTITION ABOUT GEMS.
(Once a Week.

Several hundred years ago it
was supposed by the superstitiOus
people of those times that every
WON IN had a talisman among
gems, and that her talisman de-
pended ou the month in which she
was born. And the precious stone
that was her talIsman was set in
her wedding ring, if her lover was
able to procure it for her. A gar.
net was the gem for the wedding.
ring of bride born in January {;
for February, an amethyst; for
March, a blood-stone; for April, a
diamond; for May, an emerald; for
June, an agate; for July, a ruby ;
for August, sardonyx; for Sep
tember, a sapphire; for October, a
carbuncle; for November, a topaz ;
for December turquoise. These
stones were supposed to posses
peculiar powers, which would in.
tluence brides character and life.
1t was believed that a garnet
would win friends for Der where
ever she went; that an amethyst
would protect her against poison
and slanderOus tongues; that a
blood-stone would make her wise,
and patient under domestic cares;
that a diamond would keep her
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
PERSONALS.

James III. Hayes, esq. of Rich
mond, Va, was in town Monday.
Madame Drew will leave the
city for r chmond, Va, June Is.
E. G. Morris, esq, Editor OF the
Epoch, Helena. Ark and Rev. j
A. Booker, were escorted to the
residence of Hon. John Sherman
Monday morning by the Edi'or
of the BEE. Both gentlemen left
the city Thursday, after an enjoy
able time in the city.
Bishop j. M. Brown was taken
suddenly i'll at Indianapolis this
week. Mrs. Brown was tele-
graphed for and left Immediately
Latest news received, that the
Bishop has improved.
Mrs. Ella V. Chase Williams
spoke before the Presbyterian
convention IN Philadelphia, Pa.
this week.
Mr.. Mrs. Andrew j. Chambers
of New Berne n. c., are in the city
stopping at Mrs Browns 1416 [ st.
II. W. Mr.. Chambers is urging the
passage of the colored commission
bill.
Mr.. Sidney Mcfarland return,
ed from Albany, N. Y. and re-
ported John L. West.s not dead
but in good health
Miss M. Louise Burgess, after
having passed a successful civi
service examination and being re
fused position on account Of hel
color, left for her home WedneS
day evening.