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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-18
MRS. TYLER DEAD.
yHR WIDOW or THE TENTH PRESIDENT PASSES
AWAY.

yHR WIDOW OF THE TENTH PRESIDENT PASSES
AWAY.
Mrs. ex-President John Tyler died at the
Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Va, wednes-
day evening from congestive chill. Mrs.
Tyler had only been at the hotel since Sun
day evening, having come from visit to
her son, Lyon G. Tyler, at Williamsburg,
Virginia, and was TO have left
Richmond Monday on visit 10 another
son, on the James river, but feeling unwell
she kept her room. Tuesday at IL o'clock
she was taken with a chill Medical skill
proved of no avail. Mrs. Tyler leaves four
children-Lyon c. Tyler, President OF Will
liam and Mary College, Va; Gardiner c. Ty-
ler, who lives in Charles City County, Va
DIR. Lacklan Tyler, of Washington City and
William Ellis, Of Montgomery county.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, second wife OF John
Tyler, tenth president of the United States,
was born on GARDENERS Island, near East
Hampton, n. Y, in 1870. She was educated
at the Chegary Institute, New York City, and
after q short time spent in travel through
Europe, she came 10 Washington with her
father in 1874.
A few weeks after their arrival they accep-
ted an invitation from President Tyler to at
tend pleasure excursion down the river on
the war steamer Princeton. The festivities
on this occasion were sadly marred by the
explosion of a gun on the vessel causing
loss of life. Among those killed was Miss
GARDENERS father. His body was taken to
the White House, and Miss Gardiner was
thrown a great deal into the society Of the
President. President Tyer's first wife had
died shortly after he entered the Whits
House, and the President paid Miss Gardiner
marked attention, which resulted in their
marriage i'm New York city, June 90, 1874.
For the succeeding eight months Of Presi-
dent Tyler's term she presided over the
White House with tact, grace and dignity.
After the 4th of march, lsi5 Mrs. Tyler re-
tired with her husband 10 the seclusion OF
their country place Sherwood Forest on
the banks Of the James river, Virginia. She
remained in Virginia until after the civil
war, her husband having died about the be-
ginning of the strife and then went TO re-
side at her mothers residence on Castle on
Hill, Staten Island. After several years resi-
lence there she removed to Richmond, Va,
where she died Mrs. Tyler was Roman
catholic in religion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-18
BIG WINNERS AND LOSrRs.
uES WHO srAEED THEIR SCRIP oy ras IA
PRIZE FIGHT.

uES WHO srAEED THEIR SCRIP oy raa IA
PRIZE FIGHT.
There ha, been lot Of money lo,, ,,l
won on the big fight. The fish, wa. for,
purse of 20,0o0 each side putting up 90.
NO. Sullivsn's hackers clear $3.50 OH,
receipts, but have TO deduct Sl.0JJ 70, q.
penses The champion, John L. Suliv.
is about s2l, 90 ahead. Charlie johnson
and jimmie Waksly had up all th
money they could raise. and probab,
each won $4,000. Arthur Lumley, Of Ii,
illustrated News, is a winner to the tune q
5000. Ed. Rollcy, the Omaha sport, csay
10000, Jack Cusack, Sulliyans lft z
friend, pockets $500. Pat Kil.e,n, tssS
Paul sport, wins $1,000. John Kelley va
81, 30. Jimmie Patterson, of Bostyu. "a
winner of $1,000. Larry Klran 4 Ia
Hub captured $1,000. Ed. Moran. Lsya-.
ing man Of Bridgeport, qEv =
winner OF $1,000 Bob Whst
er pockets $4,000. K!,ran bin.
,elf will get a little money ont Of
There are p,enty of losers. Richard X Fox
heads the list with $4,000. Billy r.
wards lost si5,O which he had placed iGs
number Of his friends. Gus Tuttle, Oas
Of the strongest admirers Of Kilrain, is ol:
81, 600 "Al" Smith sinks nearly slOm
There are plenty more losers, but they rs
lying low.
Sullivan is under contract with Billy
Muldoon and others to give exhibitiomd
,paring for eight months. For this be VII
get $lOo, 600, or twice the yearly income
President Harrison.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-18
THE MONTANA CONVENTION.
yoRxs FOR PREAMBLE rol TIE CONSTITUTION
sUBNIrrkp.

yoRxs FOR PREAMBLE Tol TIE CONSTITUTION
SUBMITTED
The convention assembled at Helena
Mont. The following resolution was offered
by Hershfield as preamble TO the constitu.
ton:
"Ws, the people of Montana, grateful to
Almighty God for our freedom, in order to
secure its blessings and more independent
and perfect government, establish justice, in
sure tranquility, provide for the common
defense, promote the general welfare and
secure the blessings of liberty tc ourselves
and our posterity, do ordan and establish
this Constitution of the State OF Montana"
Delegate Joy offered the following
1--WE, the people OF the State of Montana
grateful to Almighty God for aiiordns us
an opportunity so to do, hereby ordain and,
establish this constitution"
Both were referred to the Committee on
rveamble. A motion for the appointment
OF additional committee on irrigation were
referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture. Member Goddar, from Yellowstone,
Offered resolution in relation to county Ollie
ers, that they may hold office aud draw sal
ary until the end of the term for which they
were elected, and that their bond be in full
force for the same period. Properly referred
This is an important question, as the terms
of the present officers do not expire until
1890.
A resolution was introduced by Watson in
regard TO trusts and combinations that may
raise or control the prices OF necessaries OF
| life, that laws be enacted that may keep
these trusts or combinations under STATE
/ control.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-18
CROP REPORTS.

Crop reports received by the Wheeling
Register from the counties Of West Virginia,
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania say
the hay crop is unusually fine throughout
the State. Oats are injured by the rust in a
few sections. Wheat is more promising than
it has been for years. The continued wet
weather has retarded the corn in many
counties, and II will be only fair average
crop. The potato crop will be very large.
Berries have been plentiful, and peaches and
apples will be abundant in few counties,
but the crop will average lower than last
year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-18

Morn LAND FoR THE PEorLK.-An order
was made by Commissioner Sparks March
10, lSS, suspending all land entries in Wyo-
ming made within townships from 25 to 80
inclusive, and east OF range 100 on suppo-
sition that oil existed. This territory in
wolves over 1900, 900 acres and has since re-
manned in this state of suspension. Acting
Land Commissioner Stone after consultation
with Secretary Noble, made an order re-
lieving this suspension and directing the
examination ofall entries with view to
patent.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-18
GOT HIS DESERTS.

Elizabeth Ellen Gross shot and killed
James l.. Coate. at Baltimore, Maryland.
Mrs. Gross states that Coates was beating his
wife and she Gross told him he should be
ashamed. Coates said he would kill her.
Shortly after Coates whipped out a razor and
used threatening language to her, when she
took her pistol out of her pocket and shot
him dead.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-18

LrKcnEp.--An armed mob of lo1 '' ,,i
and colored rode into Lafayette i''I ..,,e
broke open the Parish Jail ana 'o'' ,,,ss
srom Felix Keys, colored, who IL vhra
tit murdered his wife, cutting he' ts
with a knife and then knocking h'' tbs
head with an axe. He was 'sS," ts
scene of his crime and execaie'
mob.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-18

The sceper of au fgyptiau King ha,
been examined chemically 10y Prof
BcrlLelot. aud proves to be nearly pure
copper, With only traces Of lead. II l.
supposed to be about u 900 years old.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-18

KILLED by A DEPUTY.-The Hatfeld-Mc.
Coy feud has claimed another victim. Frank
Phillips, the Kentucky deputy sheriff who
led tho Mccoy raids into West Virginia, was
In wild part of Tazewell County
Wednesday, and became in
volved in a quarrel with VIM.
Keyser, u relative of the Hatfelds. It ended
by Phillips shooting Keyser dead. Phillips
has killed no less than three men with his
own hand during the Mccoy raids. One of
his victims was lying helpless on the ground,
when he blew his brains out. Phillips has
fled to the mountains, and it il not probable
that he will be captured.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-18

CONTRACT L.BoR.-The provisions Of the
United States statutes against the importa-
ton of contract laborers are tolerably well
understood throu Ihout Europe by this time,
and circulars have been dispatched by the
steamship lines to emigration agents in the
interior, to instruct prospective passengers
rs to the answers they must make to impor'
tant questions propounded by the
u. 5. authorities on their arrival
at American ports. 1t is safe TO
say that the law will be successfully evaded
henceforth. The lines running to Canadian
ports anticipate largely increased business
in the future, and many who were refused
a landing at New York and Boston have
taken this indirect route to the States. The
principal increase to their traffic will, how
ever, come from assisted emigration, which
is assuming serious proportions. The un-
desirable classes sent away from Ireland and
England by poor law guardians and the
societies formed for that purpose are directed
to Quebec, and thence across the line,
thus syading any injury as to their status.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-06-08
Stanley's Love Affair.


Henry NJ. Stanley. the explorer. had
an early love affair at Omaha. Neb..
the particulars of which have been re-
Gently given out on ''nndoubted author.
ity. IL was when he was young.
handsome and fond OF adventure. He
fell In love with AN actress who was
then on the boards OF the old Academy
OF Musie-a vaudeville actress. She
was coquette. and hirted with young
bloosls of the city who had more money
than Stanley. When Stanley got per-
fectiy crazy In his affection for he's she
arranged meeting with him after the
performance, and. posting her friends.
had them stationed behind the scenes
to observe the results. Stanley. honest
in his infaination, knelt before tho
soman and protested desperately.
She amused herself at his expense
for some time, and then called ia her
concealed friends. much TO her lovers
surprise and disgust-N. Y. Graphic.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-06-08
THE pEATH's-HEAD MoTa.
An ominons- -Lpoking Insect with nm In.
teresting History.

I An onainons-L Looking Insect with nm rn-
tsresting History.
| A short time before the outbreak OF
the French revolution there appeared
In Europe large moth. bearing on the
back OF its thorax hideous deaths
head II had been imported into Eu-
rope with It's native plant. the potato
II was not long before Il was found
that this ominous-loolsing insect de.
stroyed and devastated the hives OF
bees, feeding on the honey Il plum
dered from them. II swooped down In
the dead Of night, making havoc OF the
hive, aud resistance was In vain. as
the stings OF the bees could not pene-
trate the soft downy covering OF the
moth.
The owhers OF bees tried various
means To prevent the onslaught OF this
terrible enemy, but all in vain, and a,
Inst the bees solved the problem them
selves.
They built n wall OF wax with loop.
holes In II sufficiently large 10 allow
themselves to pass but not large
enough 10 admit their enemy.
In appearance the dcath's-hend
moth Is large and dnrk-colored. with
yellow markings. and measures about
five inches from tip to tip OF it, ex-
tended wings. On the thorax or mid
die portion OF the body are pale mark
ings representing Il hideOus death's
head. hence the name OF the insect.
The caterpillar Is greenish yellow.
with black spots on the back aud cross
lines OF blre and white. IL l. our
common potato worm.
One OF the strange characteristics of
this peculiar moth Is a plain,iye.
squeaking sound which IL emits. the
manner Of its production having ms
yet no satisfactory explanation.
On account of the piratical markings
on its thorax. 1t has always been re-
garded With supcrstitious dislike and
aversion.
In Mauritius u superstition prevails
that 1t sheds dust from It's wings that
causes immediate blindness n 1t falls
upon person. For this reason when
one OF the moths enters a habitation n
scene OF CONSERVATION ensues.
The chrysalis is Glite interesting.
somewhat resembling Jug In it,
shape. The long handle is commonly
supposed to be the tail OF the insect.
but 1t Is in reality the tongue-case.
This latter organ tongues Of
extraordinary length 10 enable IL 10
reach after the honey ia flowers hay-
ing a deep "orolla A Madagascar
species has tongue nine and one
fourth inches In length
The chrysalis is frequently fosnd in
digging ~ the ground where pratses
have been planted. Noble NJ Ebcr-
hart, Ph. ID. in Chicago Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-06-08
SUBMARINE BOATS.
The Cram Recently Submitted to Uno
SANS Navy Derartment

The Craft Recently Submitted to Unci .
sans Navy Department.
The following description OF some
OF the most important features Of the
subsurface torpedo-boat lately sub
mitted to the Navy Department by the
Columbian Iron Wo Ks OF Baltimore.
and the uses for which IL il intended
serve TO clear up several points which
might possibly have caused n misnn.
deratanding a to the nature of the
craft. The boat is eigar-shaped. and
Is capable OF being operated under
three different conditions: First. above
the surface. that Is. with nearly half
q II above water; second. awash. thai
II. with ouly few inches OF the baek
exposed. together with the coming
tower; third, completely submerged,
that Is. with nothing whatever above
the surface. In the last condition.
which Is the primary condition for
torpedo warfare. the bouts means OF
ohense i horizontal tube directly In
its axis, from which are discharged
slght-inch projectiles either by pnen.
matte power or by powder. These
proJectiles are capable of giving sew
sral hundred feet range. and the gun
and projectile are constructed on a
principle first propounded by aleu-
lenant-Commander Barber at the
United States torpedo station IN
1873. but separately invented. and
proved successful by Mr. Holland. the
inventor of this boat Ia lieu of this
submarine gun, the boat will ba fitted
With any kind Of locomotive torpedo
that the Navy Department may desire
70 BE- fired from this or a similar tube.
In addition TO this tube In the axis of
lhe boat, there il another eight-inch
lube, fitted at an angle. for over-water
ire AT distances Of thousand Yards or
ihereabouL II IS intended TO use this
lube Tor throwing dynamite shells un-
Ter circumstances where the boat can |
lot approach the enemy within torpedo |
range. or where it may be preferable |
aot to Try TO do so. The boat has a 4
iouble skin on the upper forward part. /
separated by about foot OF space:
aud this space is filled with water. \
which flows freely into it, Abaft Of
This. and forward Of the gun-room, Is a
vertical bulk head % several inches OF
IRON. When, therefore. she is lying
lwash, and using her upper pneumatic
yun (which makes no smoked. she will
Dc almost invisible TO the enemy. and.
! struck by machine-gun projectiles.
he Is almost certain TO be uninjured.
Science.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-06-08

He was keen, sharp looking young man,
and he said 10 the lady Of the house on Second
avenue as be stssod In the hall:
Madame. have called for the suit of
clothes which ncesis brushing and fixing.s
What suit q slle asked
Your husbands Sunday suit, ma'am. He
called as he went down this morning.
And be said ! was 10 let you have them r
"Yes'mr
Did he appear in good health and spiritsT-
'Why. certainly
look and act naturalr-
"Of course Why do you askFr
"BecaEse he has been dead eighteen years,
and have some curiosity on the subjectlr
~ have made a mistake. perhapsir STAN
mered the young man
Perhaps you have The man you saw go
out OF here IN hour ago Is my brother You
may have better luck Ia the next block with
the old fashioned confidence game Good
morning Detroit FREQ Pres.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-06-08
An Angel of Mercy.

Alittie girl was graSiously permitted.
one bright Sunday. to 90 with her
mamma 10 hear papa preach. II was a
time OF great rejoicing and responsi-
oility. and the little face was all alight
with happy anticipation. Now IL
chanccd that on this special occasion
papa's sermon was on the ..warning'
order. and his earnest voice rang out
solemnly ia the Sunday quiet. After a
moment OF breathless surprise and
horror. the little listeners soul was
wrought upon with Il great pity for the
poor mortals upon whom so much
wrath was descending. She rose ex-
ci,edly to her feet. and. her wide. re-
proachful eyes just peeping over the
back OF the seat. called out. In sweet
ohiding tones: What for is Won
scolding all the people so. papa "
HarDar's Young People
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-06-08

Athens, Ga. has a man who rents
rights To court his daughters TO the
youthful swains of that neighborhood
at 1--WE dollars head per annum. This
includes lights and fires, repairs on the
front gate. the bottoming OF dismant cd
chairs. Sunday evening cake and-cider
lunches. and strong muszles for all the
dogs. There are six girls under this
particular roof. all OF whom are young.
pretty and amiable. and 50 none Of
them are ever moro than twenty-four
hours at time without beau. while
the old man is always provided with
an income sufficient TO keep him in to-
bacco. Troy Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-06-08
FORTY MINUTES. READING.
The variety and Extent Of Information
That May Be Easily Gained.


The question OF what aud whom to
read. and more than all. how 20 read.
Is most important to every one. There
are NJ exceptions 10 this among those
who are old enough to read any thing;
they must all read something II they
want 10 keep above ground with live
people; the question il one OF choice.
The habit of reading Is worth great
deal; that OF thoughtful reading Is worth
more. By II one gains information.
discipline. power, and it is power we
are all struggling for. There are thou
sands OF young men and women aim
le-sly frittering away golden opportu-
mites. Some are doing 1t unconscious
ly, never realizing seriously the inn
portance OF thoughtful course OF read
ing. and so their earlier years wasted,
they will find their Inter years poverty
stricken In mind and morals. One
earlier years are seedtime for harvests
OF rich and precious enjoyment in the
autumn OF life.
A writer in the Troy Times makes
strong appeal to the thousands
OF young men and women TO sike
up some judicious course OF read
ing. and thus enlarge their sphere
OF 10. and the power and enjoyment
OF living. He recommends the Chau-
tauqua course OF readingas having been
tested over eight years, and says: To
day there are over one hundred thou
snnd persons scattered all over the
world pursuing this with profit and de-
light The school at Chautauaua Lake
Is college in ones own house. II is
for busy people who left school years
ago. and who yet desire to pursue some
systematic course Of instruction 10 keep
abreast OF the rapid progress in all de-
partments Of knowledge. II Is for high
school and college graduates and for
people who mover entered either; for
merchants. mechanics, appren-
tices, clerks. farmer boys. shop
girls. mothers. busy house-keepers, for
people OF leisure and wealth. who do
not know what TO do with their time;
for poor people who struggle hard to
make ends meet; for everybody who
may have hunger OF heart and mind for
som thing better than they now have
The Chautauqua enterprise Is pro-
test against the idea that scholarship Is
the monopoly Of the professional
classes. Education is for everybody
who hungers and has PLUCK. Chautan-
qua protests against the idea that youth
is the only time that IA education can
be acquired. The man and woman OF
forty can get an education"
Nearly every one can so economize |
time rs 10 give forty minutes n day on
an average to a systomactic course OF
reading Many one who pretends to |
be busy person wastes more than that |
amount daily. And many read that
much time and more. whose reading
does not count much because 1t Is al |
random without aim or direction. II |
Is not wise To spend time and strength |
this way. 1t woxkens rather than builds |
up. Life is too important and serious
TO fritter IL away in aimless and in
different reading We need the help OF |
the best minds aud thoughts In all de-
partmenis Of life and labor. Treasure
Trove.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-06-08
SURPRISE PARTIES.
A ssossd Old Institution Defended by Gar
rulons Old GentIefnan.

A Sosd Old Institution Defended by = Gar
ruloas Old Gentleman.
Il was reading in society paper
the other day. said gentleman whose
healthful and rubieund visage bellies
the hint OF age suggested by his frosty
whiskers. IAN account OF an alleged
surprise party The account after
stating in so many words that II was a
surprise party. went on 10 describe the
magnificent toilets Of the hostess and
the guests. the elegant supper. the
costly cotllliou favors, etc, etc What
sort OF a surprise party was that. do
you thinks The lady OF the house was
no more surprised than | am at this
minute. IL it was u surprise party. how
did the hostess get the tip To pile all
her good clothes on, prepare her sup
per and buy lot OF silly kniek-knacks
TO give to the dudes and dudesses who
came to surprise her2 suppose that
that sort OF thing Is all the 90 now.
however A person who should orrnn-
lie surprise party like those we used
to organize In our youth. when every
fellow brought his own and his girls
supper Ia basket and the mistress OF
the house really WaS surprised. would
be laughed at for an idiot or a boor.
It's ali veTS well for the young folxs of
to-day to enjoy themselves Ia their own
way. It's their own lookout II they
want to get up swell party and fancy
that they are having good time. but
when they choose TO libel good old in
siitution by calling their gllttering
shindig a surprise party its time for
me 10 enter protest And the good
old gentleman wandered away. MUIR
muring softly 10 himself: s.surpriss
party. oshaw. Chicago Journal.