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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
CRUISER YORKTOWN.
SKETCH AND CUTS OF A Sue
CESSFUL WAR SHIP.

1t Will BE the Pride of the Navy of
Uncle Sam and Is Quite the equal of
Some of the Best Naval Vessels of the
World.
The Messrs. Cramp e. Sons, of Philadel-
phia, are very happy because of the success
of the Yorktown, the steel cruiser just fin
ished by them for the United States navy
and tried with good results.
The recent trial trip was for the testing Of
the Yorktown's engines the hull of the vessel
having been designed in the navy department
at Washington. The contract called for
5000 horse power in a continuous run of four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
CTATE OF vERMONT-District Dad
The Probate court for the district OF Addi-

The Probate court for the district OF Addi
son
To all pei sons interested in the estate of
trict, deceased. GREETING:
by the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the Probate office in
Middlebury, in said district ON the 25th day of
March, A. D., 1889, at 10 o'clock a. M, to show
cause, II any you have, why the account OF
the admin traitor of the estate OF said deceas-
ed, should not be allowed, and also why the
residue of said estate should not be distribut-
ed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated al Middlebury, in said district, this
2sth day of February, A. D., lss9.
lv LYMAN L. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
PREMIUMS FOR VERMONT FAR
MERS

Col. Hooker, as president of the Yer
mont State Agricultural society, has is
sued a circular in which the following Of
fer is made of combinations prizes, for
which all Vermont farmers may compete:
1.-The American Agriculturist offers
four prizes of $500 each for four crops,
as follows: $500 for the best acre of
$500 for the best acre of wheat and
$500 for the best acre of potatoes grown
in the United States. In addition to the
above, the Vermont State Agricultural
$50 for the best acre of oats, and $50 for
the best acre of potatoes raised in YER
mont-the conditions to be the same as
conditions in the offer of the American
Agriculturist. By this combined offer
Vermont farmers are sure of the prizes
of the State Agricultural society, and they
stand more than an even chance to cap
ture one or more of the $500 prizes of the
Agriculturist. If Vermont farmers take
hold of this matter in earnest, as it is be-
lieved they will, it will do much to MAIN
tain the reputation of Vermont as an ag-
ricutural State and be of great value in
the line of immigration. 1t is estimated
that at least 100 Vermont farmers should
enter the test as competitors for the $3.50
prizes.
GEO. w. HOOKER, President"
We think Col. Hooker is right in say.
ing that Vermont farmers stand a good
chance to win one or more of the $500
prizes, in addition to the State society
prizes. He is certainly right in holding
that to win some of these prizes would
give Vermont the best advertisement as
farming State that she ever had. We
hope several Windham county farmers
will send The Phoenix word that they
mean to compete. The conditions for the
competitor will be furnished by Col
Hooker on application by mail or othe
+ wise Brattleboro Phoenix.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08

minutes a chip log
was thrown over
board and dragged
for thirteen seconds
or during the run
IL ing of S a IL d
t hrough a sand
glass. Then the log
was taken in and
the comput a ii o n
made. 1t was de-
termined, upon TAX
ing an average of
several logs, that
the run during the
trip was a tribe
over sixteen knots
an hour, or eight
cen a II d u h a | f
miles, slightly ex-
ceeding the esti-
mate. The highest
speed attained was
seventeen and two
tenths knots, the
lowest sixteen.
In regard to stea-
diness the expert
ments W ere emf
nently satisfactory.
Mr.. William Cramp
took a tumbler of
water filed to with
in an eighth of an
inch of the brim
and placed it on a
hatch on the quar-
ter deck, at the
time the ship wa:
running with the
x.,-l aud natu-ith.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08
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81 recommend Castoria for children's
complaints, as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, M D.,
III So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, NY.
tSrAuR COMPANY, II Murray st., New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08

o'astoria cures Collie, Constipation
Sour Stomach, DiarrhBa, Eructation
Gives healthy sleep ; also aids digestion
With out narcotic stupefaction.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30

Has prohibition driven emigration
from Kansas
Has prohibition driven capital
from Kansas
Has prohibition debased the
morals OF the people of Kansas
Is prohibition II success in Kansas!
In 1880 the population of the State
was 900, O06. In 1888 the population
of the state was ut least $50, 600.
with voting population of 335, 900
We increased the area of cultivat
ed lands in fourycars q, 75G, S73 acres.
We increased the taxable value of
property in four years SllG, ,227,Gu.
We built 1891 school houses in four
years, worth ~, 900, 900.
The increase in school population
III four years is 100, 100.
January LIST, 1885, we had 4,5i3
miles of railroad in Kansas.
January lst, 1889, we had 9,69s
miles of railroad, an increase in -four
years of 5,l3j miles of main and side
tracks, and more than was construct
ed i'll any other State in the Union
during the same time.
December 3lst, 1886, we had S9S
conyicts in the penitentiary. Jan.
uary LIST, 1887, we had 800, only two
more than i'll 1886 August 18th.
1888, we had only S5i convicts in tn.
penitentiary, an actual decrease of
forty six i'll seven months.
There is not brewery in Kansas.
There is not n distillcry in Kansas.
There is not barrel of bonded
liquor in Kansas.
There is but one pauper to every
1850 people III Kansas.
TaXas i'll Kansas average only
three and seven-tenths per cent.
on valuation of property ut one
third it's true value.
These facts have been proclaimed
by two Governors to the Kansas
Legislature i'll January, 1889.
Many of the city and county jailS
i'll Kansas are empty.
Prohibition has come TO stay in
Kansas, and would be re-affirmed by
II vote of at least $50, 900 majority if
resubmitted to the people.
No man can truthfully deny these
statements, no difference where he
comes from. The records prove
them.
Prohibition is success in Kansas.
5. B. BRADFoRD,
Atty Gen. of Kansas, 1884 to 1888.
March l3, 1889
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30

TRoXELyrLLE.-Adam Lcplcy, of
whom made mention in former
communication as being sick, is ly-
ing ut the point of death, and will
hardly live till this is in print.
Rev. Phueger with his congrega-
ton celebrated the Lords Supper
at this place on last Sunday.
Rust is getting into our wheat
fields, and may spoil our bright an
ticipations of an abundant harvest.
Our farmers find it difficult to
work their corn properly on account
of the wet weather.
Next Saturday, June LIST, the St.
Luke's Sunday School of this place
will have II basket pic nic at their
usual place in w. b. Baum's grove,
| mile south of this place. Eminent
speakers will be present, and the
Troxelville band will enliven the oc-
casion with :heir sweet strains OF
music. All are welcome to come,
not only welcome, but invited to
come. 1t is also desired that all
shall bring their own lunches along.
The old custom to make big feast,
as is usual the case at pic mic, is in
this case dispensed with, and all
who don't want to go home hungry
had better bring their dinner with
them, then they will be sure to get
their hunger appeased.
The stave saw of Brattons mill,
which had been sent off for repairs,
is back again, and the mill is now
in operation after being idle for
five weeks.
We would suggest to the speak
ers, who are to speak at the temper
ance meeting ut this place, to come
fully prepared, as there are some
hard ones here to conquer,
Our worthy mule wacker" John
A., reportes having killed six huge
rattle snakes in one week in the
Seven mountains where he is still
employed.
CALIFORNIA JOE,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30
Returning Taxes to the People

We take the following from the
Media American, State Senator
Cooper's paper, and rs Mr.. Cooper
has reliable information upon the
subject we doubt not but that it j.
correct:
THE General Revenue bill, which
has passed the Legislature, returns
to the County Commissioners one.
third of all the taxes derived from
moneys Mt interest. This will give
to all the counties of the State fully
S3j0, OOO, and with care and industry
in assessing and collecting, prob
ably S2OO,OOO The Legislature OF
1887 appropriated 50O, 900 more than
usual to the common schools, and
this one will add $25O,OOO more.
making 81, 75O, 900 returned to tn.
people for school purposes The to
tai amount thus returned will be, nj
least, 81, 100, 900. and much of this
will be an indirecet relief to local
taxation. This is good policy, and
it goesto relieve real estate, which has
to bear the brunt of local taxation.
Very happily, under the Republ
can policy, the State does not tax
real estate for State purposes. The
local tax question is to be consider
ed an expert commission, and prob
ably general law will be forthcom
ing to equalize this, the most diff
cult of all tax problems. The
Grange organization has accepted
this as an indication that their in
terests and theories are to have full
investigation. This is also right
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30

LOWELL The late rains have made
the corn and potatoes grow right
along.
Potato bugs plenty, and dozen
for every stalk is reported.
Supervisor Peters has been max
ing some little improvements on the
road during the past few days.
w. q. Wagner has been on the
sick list for the last two weeks.
A. A. Romig Il Co., are making
their weekly visit with choice meat
through the village.
Sorry to hear that BoOnasteils =
photo was not in the Posi- when il
was one of the papers selected to be
put i'll the corner stone of the Luth-
eran church at Mcclure.
Mcclure was taken in by wes-
tern minstrel troupe, Uewistown)
last week. Some say it is equal to
Buffalo Bills wild West"
Simon Oldt is putting up big lot
of wire fence. He says the repeal of
the fence law has nothing to do with
him not putting up fence. A good
fence looks like II good farmer.
Henry Herbster and family of Mid
dlecreek paid Lowell n visit last
Sunday. Welcome, call again.
The rain will spoil Il good deal of
bark as there is lots of it corded out
and not protected against the
weather.
A party from Lowell will start
trout fshing.and / expect when the
returns are all in Tom will have to
unbuckle the champion belt, for they
are all experts with the fy-if il
should be in a lemonade.
U. No.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30
Seabord & Western Railroad
Again.

Philadelphia Inquirer of Tuesday
tho 81 inst, says The plan for an
independent railroad across the
State to connect with the Lehigh
Valley r. II. has been revived, and
within the past two weeks efforts
have been made to interest Philadel-
phia capitalists in the scheme.
The line Of the proposed road is
from Ashland due west to Pittsdurg.
passing through Selinsgrove and
Huntingdon. The route is quite dir
ect, and runs close to the Penn'a II.
X. for most of the distance.
Engineers say that the route is
a good one. From Ashland to Sc
lnsgrove the country * very noun
famous, and the work will be ex.
ceedingly expensive. From Sqlins-
grove west, however, the country is
very fair, except i'll the Allegheny
Mountains section. No exact esti
mate of the cost have been made,
but work will not be begun unless at
least $l0,00O,0OO is subscribed A
portion of this amount has been Sc.
cured, and thepromoters are search
ing for more.
The promoters are pushing men,
and feel confident that the road will
be built.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30
MARRIED..

May 23rd by Rev. j. G.. NJ. Sweng-
el, Eemmet G. Manbeck and Miss
Lille T.. Transue, both from Nc
Clure, Pa.
May l6, by A. j. Bowersox, Esq,
Miss Angelina Engle to Adam Faust
both of Middlecreek twp.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30

RICHFIELD.--Wc are having exceed
ingly pleasant weather.
Mrs. III. S. Scholl and daughter
from Mii1lintown are spending sew
eral days visiting friends in Rich
field
On Tuesday morning an accident
happened Jacob Inch from Perry
township, while at work at the build
ing of Shelly Graybills house. John
Basom was also Mt work. and while
striking with II hatchet il fell from
his hand and struck Mr. Inchs face
cutting his lower lip.
Mr.. Pinkenbiner, living near Rich
field, lost his thumb and cut several
of his fingers while working with n
circular saw.
ID. q. Shellenbcrger and Joseph
Hoke are painting their houses.
improvements are being made all
through Richfeld. Elijah Hutz is
also repairing his carpentcr-shop,
converting it into n post Office. which
has fallen into his hands.
Girls, if you try tramping again
under the disguise of boy. try and
assume II closer resemblance and
practice on give me II piece of
bread If, in falling, that umbrella
could have struck your associate 4
serious accident might have happen
ed. Never mind Dot. you may not
fall every time.
CLAIR TEMPLE
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30
TENS of LOCAL INTEREST
Road that Chestnut again.


Read that Chestnut again.
Read the Watsontown Planning
k,ll advertisement elsewhere in this
sue.
Mrs +. c. Aurand is daily receiv-
: new millinery goods. Give her
eall.
prof. Edgar c. Smith will open n
ect school in Beavertown, com
Incing Monday, July 10.
Mrs. ]. G. Burlington and her
uchter Nettie of York, Pa, are
re on visit.
In two weeks from next Tuesday
will have chance to make
hnsylyania "wet" or dry"
he can now say How beautiful
pn tho mountain for their sides
spangled with the most beauti-
flowers and their SUBMITS are
ked in living green.
y, Sampsers horse took fright at
be object on Tuesday afternoon,
Ike loose. ran up street, tore the
ness, upset and damaged two
er buggies, and was caught un-
red in the west end of town.
he cuirant worms have com.
ICED their work on currant and
sherry bushes, and they are
bty. Sprinkling with a solution
ellebore will kill them, but some
,ot like to use it, for they think
it is poison.
bu cannot boom n town i'll one
but we can tell you what you
lo. You can clean up your back
IS and alleys and make things
respectable and that would be
g way towardsa boom. Every
try it, please.
unity Commissioners will here
receive SO per day and 6 cents
lge judges, inspectors and
b, $3 per day and % cents fol
additional 90 votes or fraction
of when more than 200 votes
ast.
IA. Kern last week capped the
X of beauty by placing nine
inch iron cresting on the roo
& new house. He was assisted
\. W. Aigler, manager of tn,
ertown Planning Mill, who mer
N bnsiderable of the credit for tn,
1r rood work used in the building
Nh. Felix, son of w. II. Felix
ppular furniture dealer of Lew
b, is canvassing this count!
e sale OF the Wheeler Il vii
Domestic, Eldridge, Singer
Household and White Sew
hchines. He can also furnisl
ith anything you want in tn,
Pianos and Organs.
tuesday we had caller VIII,
Psed US with: Harder was
do mich charga far my nav
dc tzeidung do ?""Nix, we re
"Well, do don nj :" Major
u John Myers, Commanding
Territory and Bully ovei
Bull" You will recognize
titled name the famous In
Ihter lin his mind, "del
pos John"
klose of Highland, Kansas,
ed a very able prohibition lee
the Union church on Sunda,
He picked to pieces tn,
pits of 'Rastus" in las
PosT and denies his argu
to to. We do not hold our
ponsible for the statements
our correspondents, anC
ley will confine themselves
to two things-truth ant
ennsylyania Legislature ap
i ed the round sum of S2, 900,
. pc support of the schools
Commonwealth. Thi
batter of congratulatiol
y taxpayer, and welcom,
fhe large army of children
pt upon our public schoo
{or their intellectual train
lth this increase in tn,
propriation Just one third
Z ION for school purposes il
4. districts, where the max
2 hool term is six months
y trihe, as the appropria
D will defray nearly the en-
n running the schools.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30
THE FRANKLIN HOUSE.
j. G. SMITH, Proprietor.

Formerly OF the CENTRALLY
Remodeled, rofurnished aud impro'sl. Bag
gage delivered 10 and from town, Op IOsite r.
y. Clusters Store, Franklin, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30

my daughter was greatly troub-
led with Scrofula, and, at one time,
il was feared she would lose her
sight. Ayers's Sarsaparilla has com
pletety restored health, and her
eyes are as well as ever, with not a
trace of scrofula in her system" G..
King, Killingly, Conn.
Roll or HONOR. following
persons have paid their subscription
to the Posr to the dates opposite
their names. Should any mistakes
occur in these credits or on your pa
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-05-30
Facts VS.. Assumption.

s. Request
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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-06-17
PrODosals i'm Boston,

Mr.. Beacon Street (Coston) i
presume, Miss fremont, YOU are
cognizant of the contiDuation of the
symposiums on the interrogatory,
"Is Marriages a Failure?" and ] beg
the privilege of testing the question
with yeu. Miss fremont = Since
the only way to undefstandingly
embark in the discus ion is by prac-
tical experiment, l will relinquish
my individual freedom and gene
illogical cognomen TO immediate my
identity on the altar of metaphvsi-
cal investigation. @
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-06-17
"Blind Tenn Perishtd d in the Flood.

1t is more than. probable that we
have seen and heard "Blind Tom,'
the fsmous negro pianist, for the
last time.
His body and that OF his MANAGER,
is believed to be among the thous-
ands of unidentified dead in the ill
fated valley of Johnstown, and,
being strangers, aud moreover one
of them colored man, it is likely
that if their bodies were recovered
they were buried with the rest of
the nameless dead.
He play ed in the EUou theatre,
Pittsburg, Thursday pisht. Friday
morning he went to Johnstown,
where he was billed to sppe:r, ac-
companied by his maoa ,er. That
evening the flood came, and, "Blind
Tom" and his mana GER have not
been heard from since.
"i.lind Tom" was born of slave
parents in Columbus Ca, May o,
1875. lie was blind from birth, and
never saw note Of music.
w, EN- he was four years old his
master brought piano to the hou-e.
One evening they heard the Lille
negro child playing piece on the
piano which he bad heard them
play. He would frequently come
in from wandering in the fields aud
play wild and wierd music of
his own improvisation.
1t is said that lie carried 5000
pieces of music in his memory, and
could play any piec3, however elal
crate, after heal ing it once.
He could simultaneously play one
air on lie p;aro with his right hand,
another with his left, and sing a
third. He used to applaud himself
when he fipished playing.
"Dlind Tom" was a true colored
man in being fond of watermelons.
He would play the most difficult
music an hour for a watermelon,
and would eat it with the greatest
vOraciGy.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-06-17
For the Public Good.

1t is an indisputable fact that the hand
soonest vestibule trains that are now run
on the American continent are those on
the Burlington route, leaving from Union
depot in Denver, also st. Paul, immediate
ly on arrival of all through trains from the
west. The first and second class coaches
are magnificent, the reclining chair cars
suburb. the Pullman sleepers extremely
luxuriant, and as for the meals that are
served in those palace Burlington dining
crrs-yum yum. The next time you 20
east to Kansas City, Chicago or st. Louis,
If you mention to the ticket agent that you
want your ticket to read from Denver or
st. Paul over the Burlington route, you
will get it, and you will always be glad of
it.
II you go via the Northern or Canadian
Pacific, the elegant vestibule trains of
The Burlington Route, between st. Paul
and Chicago, or st. Louis, will carry you
along the eastern shore of the Mississippi
river for a distance of $50 miles, amidst
scenery that cannot be surpassed; or, IL you
go via the Oregon Short Line or Southern
Pacific, and your. ticket reads via The
Burlington Route from Cheyenne or Den
yer, you will pass through all the thriving
cities and towns located in what is pOpu-
larly known as the Heart of the Continent.
For further information apply to A. G.
Sheldon, General Agent, IS First street,
Portland, Oregon. 4-19d&wtt
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-06-17
Steamers Sail Wrong End First

One of the striking theories ad-
vanced by modern naval architects
and engineers is that the modern
steamship is sailed wrong end for
ward. Astonishing as this PROPOSE
ton will be to passengers who have
not made a study of naval architec-
ture, the fact is that the theory has
been in course of demonstration in
a tmalt way for some months back.
According to the most advanced
thinkers among paval architects.
the coming steamer will have one
propeller forward and another aft.
If the ships were TO have but one
screw ii ought TO be placed forward.
Although ,hc ship oN ners Of Great
Britain are noted for their conser-
vatism, the new theory has been put
in practice there, not only in ferry
boats, but in other craft as well,
notably tugs.
The pction of the two wheels is
this: The forward wheel screws
itself into the solid water ahead of
the boat and throws aft what it
bites out. This action must draw
the boat ahead. The water that is
thrown aft will, of course, strike
against the bow of the boat,
and lave some slight affect in
counteracting the drawing of the
screw. The current flows aft and
there meets the stern screw, which
is at the same time pushing the boat
ahead. By pumping, 50 to speak,
the water to the stern screw there
will be less sag to the stern of the
boat than there is now, and cores
ponding increase of power and
efficiency.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-06-17
THIS IS NOT A SPECIAL OFFER

soid permanent reduction. We have come to stay