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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05
Fate of n Glass Eate.

Mackay Holmes, described h.
who have frequently seen him a. ie'sons
pure-blooded American, was k;nGp'cal
Sweetwater, Miss, in a bravl ,el h. at
about, it is said, by the ie,lor'" .,Ougat
local merchant, whose custon~
being attracted from his store Inv were
hibition of Holiness peculiar acco,'.,,, aa e1'
ments, which consisted solely !. ,Psa'
ability to swallow with imnu,i.. as
pleasure articles that would be Sa
Gus or repulsive to the ordinary s,o,.61 ,rusy''
In the squabble Holmes received
shot from some unknown person '"
Holiness appetite for tacks and sa
pointed hardware was remarkohlo' o'a'f
If he dotted on anything it was sod. v1
bottles, although he never turnod "aV'
from glass articles, and had a,g
developed taste for forty-rod wb;.s
Upon occasions, and for re,.oa,,i
purse made up by a crowd, he rono,,'S'
ate raw chickens, beginning on ,bs
happy fowls while they were s,ill al;v, ~
At one town in Delta Cfor he va,
the habit of going from place 10 NJ
exhibiting himsclO he varied m. F,'' -
notony of his bill of fare by drinkin,,..
gallons Of water as fast rs il cop1 y
dipped out and handed to him. l.
be told, however. he did this IN ,,;.
bet of a pint of whisky. In the .r'
town, after eating live chicken. bo :,
nounced that on the following d,v h,
bill of fare would consist of n lame "a
especially NANCY dog that was then
familiar object on the streets.
The gorge of the community rose ..
this, and Holmes was ordered IN lo,.'
the town ut once. II does not ann,
that he had any aversion to orlig,
food, but rather that he used ,bo \,
fling articles already mentioned a, o,s.,
and ordinary men do pepper and H.,
sauces, solely as condiments.
Recently circus offered him $50 y,
week to travel with it, but he ir5,
nantly rejected the offer when he leans.
that to earn the money he must suborE.
nate his will and pleasure to that Of NJ
manager.
There is abundant evidence tba.
practiced no sleight-of- hand tricks On /,
audiences, out actually crushed with &
teeth and then swallowed glass and o,,-
hard substances. - VicksJUy Commeai
Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05
A Country Covered with S"'

Everything in the country o' 'is n n n
Chai, in Central Asia, Is de'',lD'
Gabriel Bouvalot as covered WIN
It is seen in the walls Of the nous
on the banks of the rivers, and 'ny ].
one drinks is salt. Travelling ~
makers go in summer from place y, !,
wherever they can find ma'eI"
upon. Their mode OF opeIa'J-
rough-and-ready one. Hoes "A
earth serve us watts and boiler,
low these are placed ovens AD' III
of brushwood supplies ma'eTlaD a,
fires. The workers collect from
face of the earth heaps OF d coup coIf
salt and refuse. This Is 'O1'
twenty-four hours in water 'i'u
and then boiled for twentyEo~
cleansed and placed in the 'uI, "a
the water may evaporate. An An'a,,|
workman can make about hit! ~,
day, and this he sells at 'ue !"
penny pound. The worA," =, N
quite contented with their loI' t.',ia q
industry is preserved in thei' ''
generations.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05
doesn't your uncle Joshua always re-

"Doesn't your uncle Joshua always re-
tire vt eight o'clockl"
"Of course he does. What OF that7"
"Why, how on earth can he know
where you are. when he is asleep and
dreamingl slip quietly out on the sly.
I'll wait until half-past nine for you; the
fun will be only just beginning. And
you can be at home and in bed long be-
fore your crusty old uncle is awake in the
morning"
Sophy WINGED little at this. Vexed
as she was at that particular moment
with Uncle Joshua, she knew that he
did not deserve the scornful epithet ap-
piled to him by Lizzie Larkspur. But
the temptation to accede to Lizzie's plan
was almost overmastering.
"Do you think | could manage itl'
she questioned, the color coming and
going rapidly on her check.
"Manage it! OF course you could. A
child could manage it,"
"I've great mind to try" said Sophy,
drawing quick breath.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05
Caring for Mems Shoes.

have only one hobby, said St b;1|
man, and that is shoes, or ratheraptdA|
fashion,, have of wearing them. | u"i1
think that man got the best service
of Il shoe by putting on the best Par
shoemaker could make him and weary
them constantly until the leather =
way somewhere, but | now think ihf
the most extravagant way OF dressing
feet. | am never without three OF
pairs of shoes in good, wearabe c's'
ton. | never wear the same pI'
days in succession, and at least oaa
month ! go over each pair with eA
dipped in vaseline. Thus, with y
pairs of shoes, give each palr OK
of work and two days OF rest anl
leather has time TO regain It's eau
and stretch out the wrinkles the ioH
made. These wrinkles become DIeiN
the leather when the shoe Is coHiln~
worn. The vaseline is better 'D'
oil for fine leather. used to V'A
four pairs of IS shoes year ou'
time. The same number no" NV
two years. Globe Democrat.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05
Not the First DiscOyerer.

Hendrick Hudson was not the first
white man to sail the Hudson. An old
French map by Dufosse has just been re-
ceived by State Librarian Howell at AL
bany, N. Y, which shows that the river
bearing his name was known as the
Riyiere Grandc before Mr.. Hudson and
his bold Dutch crew glided over the
waters of it in the Half Moon. This map
is of great historical value, establishing,
as it does beyond question, the location
of what was called Norumbega. Pro-
fessor Eben Horsford has lately given con-
siderable time to locating Norumbega, and
finally decided that it was in the eastern
part of Massachusetts. This map, which
was made in 1908, locates Norumbega
in the vicinity of the Grande or Hudson
River.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05
Getting Even With Chicken Thieves.

A chicken raiser at Elmhurst, Penn.
lost thirty odd broilers last summer by
hen hawks. He found that the hawks
generally swooped down upon the young
fowl at about midday An old woods
man told him how TO get even with the
big chicken thieves. Out in the lot near
his barn he planted n round post with a
flat top. Around the rim of the top he
bored gimlet holes two inches apart, slant
ing them outward little Then he got
some stecls out of an old umbrella. made
them uniform in length, flied one end of
each to a point rs sharp rs II darning
needle, and inserted them into the gimlet
holes, with the sharp points up. Inside
of the circle of spikes he stood n dead
chicken, placing its head as though it was
picking food. Before the novel trap had
been completed nm hour an immense
hawk swoopcd down after the dead
chicken on top of the post, striking so
hard that five of the sharp wires ran clear
through its booy. During the summer
eight hen hawks and big owl got inn
paled on the sharp spikes, and the poul.
try raiser lost no more chickens.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05

Secretary l,usk, although not the first
secretary of Agriculture to sit in an
American Cabinet, is the first to issue ar
annual report. The Washington sta
asserts that lit will attract general atten.
tion from the fact that it enters with
some minutcncss into subjects which
show the real value to the country OF
such q department, conducted with skill
ut the executive end Of the line and lib
orality at the Congressional end It is
ridiculous to claim that the usefulness
of piece of governmental machinery
like this one ends with the collection of
statistics and few general advisory func-
tions. The Secretary proposes to raise
his department from that Level. He
wants a national meat inspection law, for
example, which shall eaable public Off
GERS to locate the centre of any disease
which breaks out among American cattle,
and prevent the shipments of live and
dead meats unfit for consumption. An
other excellent recommendation is that
the forestry interests of the Government
be given more intelligent attention. As
they are now, there is absolutely no way
in which timber thefts ana forest fires
can be prevented; and the loss to the
Government from these sources, as shown
by Chief Fernow's figures ON repeated
occasions, is greater every year than the
cost OF fair supervision would be-"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05

II Is announced that Secretary Blaine,
In consultation with United States Minis.
ter Ryan, has arranged comprehensive
plan for the promotion of reciprocal
trade between this country and Mexico.
The latter Government will unquestion-
ably accept
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05

Suicide as a risk to life decreases rap
idly after the thirty fifth year, and the
very old take their own lives as rarely as
he very young Under ten and over
venty years of age, suicide is extremely
.and takes An insignificant place in
atistica tables.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
COLDS AND now TO CURE THEM.

Everyone is more or less susceptible Ia
cold, and now that the cold season has
come the utmost precaution should be
exercised beforehand to prevent colds,
instead Of taking numerous doses OF
medicine afterward to cure them. To
relieve colds or hoarseness CRATE horse
radish in cup of vinegar, let steep
awhile and add honey or crushed rock
candy to sweeten; or, pour hot water
over pine tar, cover and let cool, or drink
warm with lemon juice and sugar. For
singers and speakers this last is excel
lent. Persons troubled with rheumatism
will be relieved by rubbing briskly with
olive oil, or olive oil in which is dis
solved salt and potash in equal qantities.
The parts most sensitive to cold are the
chest and back which should be covered
with flannel. Many men when wearing
overcoats, either through disregard for
health or negligence, leave the fronts un-
fastened, and expose the chest to the
cold, which penetrates to the lack and
lodges there and is afterward felt in ex-
crnciating backaches. The same way
with some women.-Dctrou Free Press
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05
BEDS.


The care of beds may seem a very SIM
pie thing, and doubtless every woman
thinks she knows all about it; but in
this many are mistaken. It is by no
means sufficient to hastily spread up n
bed, and be content II ii looks smooth
and neat. Once week at least the mat.
tress and bedding should be removed
from the bcdstead, and it busted and
thoroughly cleaned. The mattress
should be uncovered and aired every
morning. When ready to put in order,
the undersheet should be spread and
folded under at the top and bottom, then
at the sides. II wide hem is put at
the top of the sheet, you can always
sleep with the upper part at your head.
Spread the upper sheet so as to leave
sufficient room to turn down, lay it
smooth and straight, when the blankets
and comforts may be put on and folded
under at the foot. The outside spread
should be put on evenly, and the upper
sheet turned down over all. Then the
pillows, well beaten, should he laid on.
A bed thus cared for will he pleasant
and comfortable to sleep in, and health
ful rest will be likely to come to the occu-
pant. -C0u,ier-Journdl.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05

to the fire. When It boils, stir 4.
each cupful Of the stock small tn "a ios
flour rubbed in one teaspoon but,as spoon
a little celery salt, and stir in the , aud
Serve with small triangles of bra.a meat.
viously fried crisp in very no, l,,I pre-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05

bitter experience that, however rose
garlanded it may appear at first, ''the
way of the transgressor is hard. v The
LedQer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05

wuAmcrican nation uses more soap
"a than any other on the globe.
re English uses four pounds per
,sc five and half. No other
; over three pounds TO our five.
s'ouln least of all, and Russia beats
II save
,r1 IA a few ounces.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05

There arc 229 cottons mills in the
South, consuming 255, 900 bales of cot
Ton
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05

Tue asparagus bed and 'nS ''In.s,JD n
plants should be carefully mul. m,'iI, \
tAc fall. This will aid ma'e'''
securing of better growth
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05
Prof. Lois s'' got Ss'en, o1cr i
III Z m E.: :: ........ .....
DISCOVERY AND TRAlNpOttcrs, est
In spite of adulterated limitations the I'nite

Kingdom at S,731r725 quarters, and the
quantity available for consumption, after
deducting two bushels an acre Tor seed
at S,O9S, 5A5 quarters. Taking the popu-
lation for the current harvest year AT
rather over 3S, 600, 900, the amount re-
quired for consumption, at siXty-iivc
bushels per head, will he 26,956, 9G1
quarters, leaving nearly 10, 900, 600 to be
provided by wheat in stock and imports
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05
lnll. a dnshinr Missouri

promptly I"IT1 u WU9IIIII lHIN'ViII
Re. twenty-five years, has
tho same ren,l to Jesse Fovcl, of
testimony for TIL. Mr.. Foyel. who is
afflicted. ."-F |
Table Rock. Neot age, was compelled
For childreflOO. 600 in securities
coughs, sore thr =,
know Of any re- lsuel'' VINO WAS euu-
more speedy reli,is a vpry bcoutiful
Prctoral. | have
able in cases Of grandchildren older
Ann loveioy, 1851
BOSTON Mass
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-05

"Aften is coming more and more
psc,o,ai C,,p Germany, in spite OF the
coughs. certain legal difficulties
ofreped 10 70 its performance in some
Lewis Drug impossibility. At Gotha
"Some yes h,,d.od i,,d;o, bo,o
,oral cured nv Wv" ''"'''
medical skiliuring the present year.
lief A few
little troubleI
promptly dell, u dashing Missouri
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
,riS High Time

For every mechanic to realize the diff ference between clothing cheap and cheap clothing. Three-fifths of our trade comes from intelligent, prudent and dressy mechanics, who can tell at glance the superiority of our first-class Philadelphia made clothing which they purchase quickly because it is reliable in make. fit and price. To continue to ad- vance the interest and improve the ap- pearance of all classes we will call attention to a recent arrival of mems and young mems very fine suits in sack and frocks ranging in price from S9 to S15, all of which are marked from S3 to s under value. If you have boys to clothe we can show you the largest and best assortment we ever had the pleas ure of presenting to our patrons. Nc less than 80 styles to select from ln sizes from to II years at prices ranging from S1. 50 to S2 90 less than last weeks fig. ures. Inspection solicited and com parison desired.
 Hirsh's Ten Per Cent Clothing House. Look for the white front, 72 Bank street, opposite the postotfice.
 Notice-We manufacture all our own clothing. Our factories are located at No. 43 North Third street and 3O6 Mar ket street, Philadelphia, Penn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
CARTWRIGHT IN THE LEAD

In the Walking Match at the Rink
 Splendid Sport on tho First Night of
 The Race.
 The six days race. four hours a day. opened at the rink last night with the following leading pedestrians of the country pounding the sawdust: Cart wright, Hegelman. Golden, Connors. Carlton and Taylor. \ good sized au- dience were present when the order to go was given and immediately Cart wright took the lead, followed by Heg- elman, Connors, Carlton, Golden and Taylor. Carlton is the most boyish look ing of the runners and wears upon his breast in large letters New York Illus- trated News" He appeared to be the most broken up man at the end of the four hours, but will pr bably stay for the week. Cartwright, Hegelman, Con- nors and Taylor are in excellent condi- tion and will make the pace a fast one.
 Golden was taken sick on the second mile of the race, but recovered and will push the leaders hard. The Canadian band will furnisll music during the week. Harvey Brothers of Bank street furnished the cigars to the band last night.
 At the close of the four hours the score
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
E, T. TURNER & CO
 g and 34 Bank Street.
SPECIAL BARGAIN WEEK.

This week we shall make one of our special bargain weeks by offering the best goods at the LOWEST PRICES. We give below a few sample bargains that will attract the attention of every lady. Ladies' Walking Jackets in checks and stripes made up in the best style. sold all the season at S3. 90, our price to close the last one will be only Sl.91 each. Think of it. This is less than the cloth cost. Four new styles Fancy Jackets, regular $215 garments. The new price is only LAO. Come in and get one. You may find one just your size. We also have two or three very fine Braided Jackets, and one Satin Lined Jacket. light color. very fine quality, cost from S15 to S2O. Sample garments. They must be sold. For the Misses and Children--We have two garments for a child of six years two for child of ten years. at S2. 9 and S2.a0, reduced from S3. 90 and Si.5O. Six Misses Jackets to go in at S325. reduced from Sj. Many others that we want you to see Ut
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
LADIES' SUITS.

In this department we are doing more business than ever before. Our very large stock of elegant new goods and ex- elusive styles are bringing us new GUS toners every day. We are taking the lead in styles, quality and low prices. In addition to our already immense stock we have placed on sale to-day one lot of Ladies Summer Flannel Braided Suits. We have them in desirable shades. such as Myrtle Greens. Navy Blue, Seal Brown, Mahogany Greys. etc. They are made up in the latest styles. braided with fine braid and for wear there is no suit to compare with them. We have sold them at Sl1. but shall offer this one lot to our customers at SS.39 each. We have but a limited quantity, but this is the price while they last. We have also placed on sale to-day few dozen of Ladies Challie Wrappers. Also one lot Ladies Fine Batiste Wrappers. Ladies will remember that we carry the largest stock of ready made garments in the city All at our usual low and popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
THE MUSIC OF THE NATIONS.
An Excellent Entertainment GiVeI By Mme d'Erina and Prof Nontom.

An Excellent Entertainment Given
 By Mme d'Erina and Prof Nontom.
 The cosy little parish hall of the church of the Immaculate Conception was well filled last evening, notwith- standing the inclemency of the weather. The occasion was the appearance of Mime Rosa d'Erina and Professor Non- tom in a musical and literary entertain ment. At a few minutes past eight o'clock the curtains were drawn aside, bringing into view the stage arranged in the drawing room style. The stage set tings w Gre neat and attractive, showing off to good advantage the flags of the several nations as well as the other dec orations which were artistically ar ranged The programme as already published was carried out without a break Mme d'Erina has lost none of her old time charms and hel rendition of the several selections was listened to with marked attention. Not the least interesting part of the en- tertainment was her descriptive lecture of the different numbers on the pro- gramme. She rendered several serio- comic ballads in a manner which brought down the house each time. Mime Rosa D'Erina is ably assisted in this entertainment by Prof Vontom, who has fine tenor voice which he knows how to use to the best advantage. His humorous readings and recitations were greeted with rounds of applause. The entertainment will be continued this evening. the anniversary of the birth of Ireland's poet, Thomas Moore. The programme will be ''The Poets And Bards of Erin"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
poINGs OF THE POLICE COURT.

A SiNteen-Y ear-OId Wife and Mother
 Looking for Support-Omcer Byrnes
 Secures Entrance Into Saloon on
 sunday.
 John Flanagan. aged IT, was brought
 before the police court this morning for
 refusing to support his sixteen-year-old
 wife and child. The parties were mar
 ried last January, Flanagan reluctantly consenting to the union to avoid going to jail. Since thelr marriage Flanagan has not lived with his child-wife and she, being an orphan, has been depen- dent for support upon her sister and brother-in-law. Last week Monday she took her four-months-old child to the home of Flanagan's father and being d9nied admittance left the innocent babe upon the doorstep. day or two later the selectmen were asked to give the child town support and then 1t was | thought time to notify the police au- thorities and Flanagan was arrested yes terday In his-own behalf he had noth- ing to say. He has been working for the past three. weeks in Matthews x WilIard's, receiving one dollar a day. Judge Cowell gave him his choice of furnishing bond of S200 to indemnify the town for the support of the child or going to jail for sixty days. The case l is peculiarly unfortunate one and car ries with it moral.
 In the spirituous side of the court Thomas Quinlan was charged with keep I ing his saloon on Washington street open l last Sunday. Officer Byrnes testified to seeing man coming out of tbe rear door of the saloon about half-past five o'clock Sunday afternoon. Quinlan was stand
 ing in the open doorway when the off l Ger appeared and invited the latter to go | in. He did so and found a pail and a
 measure containing beer upon the bar. | in his own behalf Qllinlan said that he | took hls meals and slept in the saloon
 and was coming out Sunday when the | officer confronted him. He swore that
 no one but himself had been in the sa- loon and said he could bring twenty | witnesses who were watching Officer | Byrnes to prove that no one else came
 out of the place. Judge Webster, coun-
 sel for Quinlan, asked for continuance of the case until tomorrow and the court so ordered.
 1 The charge against the young men
 who were fined S3 each in the police
 court esterday was for trespassing on
 the land of Seymour Adams and not for
 Sabbath breaking as reported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Heavy Machinery.

The extensive plant of the Aluminium Brass and Bronze company on Housa- tonic avenue is still further increased bv the erection of an additional building 63x42 on the north side of the main structure for sand casting. The founda- ton for this is about completed. For weeks past large force of men have been engaged in building solid founda- tions in the interior of the main build ing for the heavy engine and machinery in which over 5000 feet of stone has been used. Over 5000 barrels of cement have been required for these founda- tions. The casting shop for wire mater ial is nearly completed and work will
 be commenced in that department in the near future The big engine that will propel the ponderous machinery has ar rived and will be placed in position as soon as possible. It is a -Campbell-
 Corliss compound engine of 1,000 horse power and will consume an immense amount of water daily. The water will
 be taken from the harbor through 2C inch pipe to a we'll constructed in the plant for storage. The well is 21 feet | deep by 12 feet in diameter. Over l,OOt | tons of machinery have arrived, and the work of putting it in position Is being pushed ahead as fast as posslole.- | Bridgeport Standard.