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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-20
Making Fire.

1t is always n matter of interest in
an unknown land to find out how
the natives produce fire. The
South Sea natives do so by the fric
ton of dry hibiscus wood-a pointed
stick rubbed into n slot is their
method. The Fuegans strike two
pieces of pyrites into scrapings OF
berberice stems. The Gaucho of the
Pampas, with an elastic stick OF
about eighteen inches, presses on,
end against his chest and the Other
end pointed in piece of dry wood
then turns rapidly the bow, as in days
gone by drilling holes was accom-
plished but Bornoe is more scien
titic and carries the palm Prof
Farady referred in a lecture to tn,
production of fire by compressed
mir. In Boroe, wild tribe, of Gu
rious habits-the Kyans, in Sara
wak-have always done so with
kind of popgun. Lord Eiphinston,
has very fine specimen in his col
lection, and the British Museum ha
two, but from other parts on
Sumatra, from Fort Wanda, Capella
very beautiful specimen, with tin
der-box on top, and carved in blacl
horn and another from Burmah, il
the north part of Irrawaddy River
Kachyen district,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-20
Romance Of the War.

BY the death of Charles Tiske
which occurred at Wichita, Kansas
last week, very interesting case is
brought to light. Thirty-five years
ago, a Buffalo, n. Y, he fell in love
with his cousin, Harriet Fiske, but
she rejected his suit and married
Albert Stage. A few years of hap.
py married life ensued, and Stage
went to war and was heard of nc
more.
Fiske, having accumulated wealth
in Colorado, again renewed his suit
and with more success, for Mrs.
Stage, thinking her husband dead,
married her cousin. They came to
Wichita and lived very happily until
the son of Albert Stage, learning the
mystery of his fathers life, deter
mined to solve it.
After several years search he
found his father alive in Florida.
A Acorrespondence was opened, which
resulted in the return of Stage and
his marriage second time to his
wife. After this separation Fiske
went abroad, but returned a year
afterwards broken in health and
purse. His former wife found
him and took him home, where
he received the tenderest care
and warmest sympathy from both
his wife and her first husband until
his death.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-20
Facts AboutBabies.

In the course of bcture deliver
ed in New York the 4 her day dis
tinguished female lhysician said
that the inability of q baby to hold
up its head was not die to the weak
ness of the neck, but he lack of de-
velopment of its will power. The
act of standing was in,tinctive and
initiative. while facia expression
and gesture were due Almost wholly
to imitation.
A baby's smile, she said, was the
most misunderstood fling i'm in
fancy. A real smile mlst have an
idea behind it, but thtl expression
resembling n smile, wbith is so Of
ten seer on very yohng baby's
face, was without an idea and was
due to the easy condition of the
stomach or to some othsr physical
satisfaction. The smilb with an
idea does not appear d,rlier than
the fourth week. SO, TOP, with the
crying of n baby. The dDntortion of
the features is due to physical
causes. The baby sh.ds no tears,
because the lachrymA glands are
not developed for sevelal weeks af-
ter birth. The chief pleasure of all
children is to change frsm one con-
dition to another by their own eff
forts. This is the begirAuing of the
development of the will power, and
is often attested in Whit has been
called the imperative Intention of
tears, This is not disclosed until
after the second or thiro month.
A baby tests everything by its
mouth, it's sense of tast. being the
surest and most reliable yuide it has.
The attention of all youig children
is difficult to attract and they must
attain considerable age Nefore they
begin to notice. Then colors and
sounds are most poteitial Fear
has been known to be manifested
by baby only three wee|is old, and,
in all cases, the sensatioidis produc-
ed by sound more than by sight.
Children of luxurious anA carefully
guarded homes are alm,st wholly
without fear, but the children of
poor and exposed pareits always
manifestin. Jealousy an, sympathy
begin to manifest themse YES in the
second year. Curiosity aso begins
to develope here and pro7es to be a
self-feeder throughout childhood.
A little later the ego beg ns to ap-
pear, and the baby has th' first con-
sciousness of itself. Tho ego first
appers as muscular sense and the
infant gradually learns to di,tinguish
itself from surrounding objects. IL
is first the hand that is distinguished,
and then the foot, and finally the
whole body. Memory DOES not APP
pear before the child is 2 years of
age. All the reasoning of children
is primitive and elementary and de-
velops slowly. Darwin nqticed an
association of ideas in tn mind of
his child when it was. only five
months of age. The lecturer relat-
ed experiences of babies with the
first view of mirrors, and showed
that their actions under the new
conditions were similar to those of
anthropoid apes and dogs nderlike
conditions.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-20

The trial of DR.. Mellow, lbertino
and murderer, who shot Colonel
Dawson, of the Charleston Necs
and Courier, is progressing in that
city this week, and we are assured
by II correspondent that notwith-
standing the evidences of his guilt
are overwhelming he will not be
found guilty, because 1T is not the
fashion to hang white men in Char
lesion" The insinuation of course
course being that if Mellow was n
negro he would be hung without
doubt. That is unquestionably true.
1t would have been sufficient to Sc.
cure the hanging, even if no more
than II suspicion of the murder of SO
distinguished II citizen as Colonel
Dawson had been excited against n
colored man. But we shall see if
protection can be found in Charles.
ton for the Murderer Mellow, in the
face of all the brutalities ATTENDING
the case. If he cannot be convicted
and hung, rs it is quite clear he
ought TO be, wherein consists the
virtue of the government by white
men in that State And would il
not be vastly better that the colored
majority should assume the control
to which it is entitled by its superior
numbers ? There is nothing spec
tally sacred in the white skin of n
thief, II libertine, or murderer, il
any other State of this Union, ant
it is difficult to understand VIII,
such should be the case in Soutl
Carolina. But we hope the trial vii
reveal the fact that the correspond
ent was mistaken, and that Mellow
may be convicted and hung, as ht
ought to be.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-20
DIED..

On the 18th inst. in Centreville,
Margaret, wife of George Hartman,
aged Al years.
June 7, in West Beaver, Reuben
Koch, aged II years, 2 months and
"A days.
June 8, near Troxelville, Abraham
Kaufman, aged 67 years, 8 months
and days.
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Hospital Remedies.

what are theyY The growth OF Intelligence In
medical matters has given rise 10 demand for
class Of genuine, reliable medicDcs. The OPP
cOrtuniiy Of the ignorant quack, WAC grew rich
during everything out OF a single bt tie has pass
ed. TO supply satisfactorily this lemand this
list OF remedies has been created. They are the
favOritc prescriptions OF the most llmous medi-
cal practitioners OF the day, gath, ed from the
hospitals OF London, Paris Berlin md Vienna.
Prescriptions which cost the pati,nts OF these
specialists from SIS TO 800, are hertoffered pre-
pared and ready Tor use, at the nominal price OF
one dollar each, Not one Of them 3 a cure all ,
each one has only the reasonable po !er Of curing
n sing disease and each one keepslts contract.
sufferers from Catarrh, Diseased Lusgs, Bronchl-
Sia, Liver and Kidney Complaint, Fever and
Ague, Neuralgia. Female Weakn,ss, Leucorr.
h0a, or Nervous Debility, should send stamp
for descriptive catalogue TO Hospital Remedy
CO.. No. 3O3h West King St., TOrulto, Canada.
II your druggist does not keep th,se remedies
remit price and we viii send direct free OF duty
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-20

Rupture cure guaranteed by DR.. j
Il. Mayer, S3l Arch St., Phil'a Pa.
Ease at once, no operation or buis-
ness delay. Thousands cured S.for
circula. tf.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-20
Notice To Heirs.
In the Estate OF Henry Gerhart. late Of Centre |
Township. Spydes County, Pa. decd.

In the Estate OF Henry Gerhart, late Of Centre
Township. Spydee County, Pa. decd.
To william Gerhart Of Millroy, Pa. Jesse
0crhart Of Centre township, Snyder Co.. Pa.
Susan Gerhart, intermar ried with Henry Ray OF
Franklin township. Snyder Co. Pa, Amelia, In
termarried with Amos Peter OF Marshcil, Ral.
homer county Michigan, Catharinc intermarried
with Samuel Hackenburg Of Bellvue, Sandusky
county. Ohio. Jane iuternarried with Henry
Wolf, Of Lewsburg. Union county, Pa. George
Gerfart who Is now dead but leaves to survive
him the following children viz Amanda inter
married with Wilson Musser of Mexico Juniata
county. Pa. Mary intermarried with Joseph
Haley OF Dodge, Dodge county, Nebraska. Sarah
Gerhart intermarried with II. NJ. Alexander
Saticoy. Ventura 'ounty. California. Hannah
Gerhart and Isaac Gerhart OF Iscwisburg. Pa.
the last tW are minors and have for their guar
dian Adam II. Walter OF Franklin township,
Snyder county, Pa
You are hereby cited to he and appear before
the Judges Of our Orphans Court. at an Orphans
Court to be helG at Middleburgh, on the lth
Monday of SEP. A, ID. 1859 at o'clock in
the forenoon, then and there TO accept or refuse
TO take the Real Estate OF said Elizabeth Ship.
ton. deed. at the appraised valuation put up
on II by an inques; duly awarded by the said
Court, and returned by the Sheriff OF said coun.
ty, or show cause why the same should not be
sold. And hereof fail not.
Witness the Hon. J. &. Bucher President OF
our said Court at Middleburgh, this 9th day OF
W. W. wITTENMYER, Proth'y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
Ex-Goy. Conner Succeeds MIR. Blaine.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb Ex-Governor Bur
leigh has received the following letter
from Hon. James G. Blaine:
- WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. %. 1889.
His Excellency. +. c. Bureigh, Governor Of Maine:
Dear Sir-I hereby resign my position as a
member OF the delegation TO represent Maine at
the centennial OF the Inauguration of George
Washington as President of the United States
respectfully request that you will nil my place as
promptly as Is consistent, with the selection of a
man who Will be certain 10 discharge the duties
required OF him and be present in New York at
the appointed time. Very respectfully yours,
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
Governor Burleigh has appointed ex-Gov
Conner. who has been acting chairman in
the absence of Mr.. Blaine as chairman of
the Maine commissioners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26

Gov. Merriam, Being Convinced of the Pris-
oner's Innocence, Orders His Release.

MINNEAPoIIs, Feb. 25.-Hal Reid, the
young actor, sometime newspaper man, and
occasional poet, who was sentenced. one
year ago, to saltwater penitentiary for
fifteen years for the rape of Maud Compson,
was pardoned to-day. The pardon has not
come Unexpectedly, at least ID the prison
ers friends, who have been working steadi-
ly for it ever since his conviction. They
have stOutly maintained from the first that
he was an innocent man, the victim of cir
cumStances and his own rather vacillating
character. Beside that, some new evidence
of an important kind had developed since
the trial. Governor McGill had been en-
treated by the unfortunate mans friends
for pardon, and he looked into the case at
great length. Some evidence going to show
that Maud Compson's character was not
entirely spotless was submitted to him.
The result Of Governor McGilrs investiga-
tions was that he became convinced that
Reid had been too heavily punished for his
misdeeds He offered to commute his SEN
tence from fifteen to three years but this
was refused by Reid, on the ground
that it would be an admission OF
the case when it was brought 10
Governor Merriam's attention. A great
mass of testimony, afidavits, petitions and
letters were sbowered upon him. The
court officials in st. Paul, under whom Reid
had been tried, did not believe him guilty,
and many citizens Of Minneapolis and st.
Paul wrote to the Governor expressing
similar opinions. But what had the most
telling effect on Governor Merriam was the
submission of two affidavits, made by two
reputable citizens of st. Paul. 1t was upon
the evidence contained in these that he de-
cided to issue the pardon. From a reliable
source it was learned that the affidavits
submitted to the Governor show that the
stories told by Maud Compson the alleged
victim; Mrs. Compson, her aged mother,
and Mrs. Williams, her sister, were entirely
false from beginning to end. so far as re-
lating to the Young womans acquaintance
with Reid. These affidavits, it is claimed.
are made by responsible persons. and show
that Maud Compson made confessions, be-
fore and after the trial, that Reid used no
force when the assault was committed, and
that it was with her consent. Reid's father
is one of Minneapolis's most prominent
physicians, and the family stands high in
social circles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
A Female Terror.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Hattie Z. Richmond
was arraigned in police court this morn
ing for the fifth time within a few months.
Miss Richmond is the woman who was
brought up from the House of Correction
on Saturday at the instance of Miss Fannie
Davenport, who bought her ticket to
time member of Miss DavenpOrts theat-
rical company. Instead of going to New
York Miss Richmond went to hotel. About
midnight last night she raised commotion
by breaking the furniture of her room by
endeavoring to force her way into another
room occupied by young man, and finally
by divesting herself of every article of ap-
parel she had on; she tore around like a
cyclone, smashing the mirror and the win
dows in her room with her fists, cutting
herself badly. Then the police were called
in, and being unable to induce her to re-
sumo her clothing, they were forced to wrap
her in q blanket and carry her to the sta
tion. This morning she was again sent to
the House of Correction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26

TRAVELLERS INDEX.
ia n K A K + z T INE
EBIG FOUR RAILWAY
GET IN THE swIM-FoILow THE CROWD
FOR WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE.

GET IN THE swIM-FOILow THE CROWD
FOR WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE.
The inaugural tickets sold by the Big TO washing
ton are good also to Baltimore Baltimore is forty
miles from Washington, and the ride sone of the fast
est and finest ON the continent. The Monumental
City should be visited by all who go To Washington.
II cost nothing extra Tickets are on sale Feb &C.
~ and %, and March J. and 3. at rate Of sl5.45.
round "trip TO Washington and Baltimore; same ticket
ircludes both cities; through sleepers. Chartered
sleepers for whole trip. and through coaches will be
found only the routes which the Big sells tha
tickets dne Harrison Club the Columbia Clnb, of
TerTe Haute; the Harrison Club of Fowler; the pri-
vate car Of Mr.. Barnes. the private of Mr.
Schwinge. the private car of Mr.. Dunlap and the
Seventeen Regiment General Harrisons old regi.
ment, and his personal escort at the inaugural
companied by MarshalIs Military Band, of Topeka,
Kansas the nest band in the West-ai of these will
leave via tie Big 4. on special trains, March and @
3 p. m. Twelve sleepers viii be filled with these
clubs and private parties Still. provide for
all who come, II they will apply in time, at Big
tcketcfice corner WashiD gton and Meridian streets
j. H MARTIN. Dist. Pass. Agt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
LABOR INTERESTS.
Boot and shoe-workers Prepare to Leave the
knights of Labor.

nDot anu CNot-N IrtpdTe tO Ledv6 the
knights of Labor.
BOSTON, Mass. Feb. 25.-The widespread
dissatisfaction of the boot and shoe work
ers attached to the Knights of Labor
through National Trade Assembly 216, at
the treatment they have received at the
hands of the.geperal officers of the Knights
of Labor has eliminated in a powerful
movement in the larger shoe towns to sever
the connection of the trade with tho
knights of Labor. At special meeting,
Saturday night, of the local assembly of
boot and shoe-workers of Dover, n. H.,
called TO take action on the circular issued
by boot and shOe-workers' national trade
assembly. No. 2l6. Knights of Labor, call
ing upon all shoemakers under their juris-
diction 10 vote on the advisabi!ity of leav-
ing the Knights of Labor and forming an
international trade-union of the craft, it
was voted to withdraw from the Knights
of Labor and form a local union to be at
tached to the boot and shoe-workers' inter-
national union. Sunday night similar
meeting was held by the boot and shoe
makers at Haverhill. Mass. with the same
result as at Dover. Committees have heen
appointed by these organizations TO issue
circulars to all boot and shoe-workers.
calling on them TO leave the knights of La
Dor and form trade-union. and the reso-
1utions adopted at these meetings will be
sent to al local assemblies of shoemakers
in the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26

a flush upon her usually composed counte-
nance, and yet look of regret upon leav-
ing the city in which she had lived all her
married life. The ladies waved their hand
kerchiefs in return, and as Mrs. Harrison,
in some agitation, gave last wafture of
her hand, in it was bouquet of roses. One
rose, breaking from the stem. dropped to
the ground. A dozen persons rushed to get
the flower. A young man succeeded In
securing the coveted prize, and handed 1T
to lady, who will doubtless treasure 1t IN
years to come as the souvenir Of great oc-
casi0n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
'BEE-LINE ROUTE
EAST AND WEST
OKLAHOMA,

The only direct route TO this garden spot Of the
world, Is via the Decline" 10 Winfield, Kansas
Winfield Is a thriving and growing town OF 1900
inhabitants. and is the GREAT GATEWAY 10 the
Oklahoma country II beng but one hours drive from
purchases his supplies and outfit, and Is the only
point where you can get full supply of everything
needed for new home. The Oklahoma country ia
soon TO be opened and II you want home in the land
Of promise go early and secure the envled treasure
The popular "Beelne" is the shortest. quickest and
only direct line TO Winfield and the Oklahoma conn.,
try there being virtually change of cars from In
dianapolis Fer tickets and fun information concern
ing this aud OF promise and prosperity call agents
of the popular 'Bee-hne" No. Bates House, and
1Ss South Illinois 81. II. Z. PECK, Pass. Agt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
Two Persons Burned to Death.

CARBoNDALE. Pa, Feb. 26--Monkey Run,
a mining settlement near this city, had
fire last evening which burned a boarding
house kept by Frank Craig. causing the
loss of two lives. The victims were Pat
rick Sweeney, of Lehigh county. and the
domestic, girl named Sarah Ford, of
Scranton, who were asleep in the house up
stairs. The fire was caused by the explo-
sion of lamp, and the other occupants
were so quickly surrounded with flames
that they narrowly escaped, the wife of the
proprietor suffering some severe burns. The
two victims were burned to a crisp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
Distributing Fish-Fry.

States Fish Commission car PASSED through
the city to-day. en- route from Worthwhile.
Mich, TO Washington. 1t was in charge of
w. A. Dunnington. On the trip just ended
5000 lake, brook and California trout-fry
tucky and Indiana. The next trip will
commence on April /. when shad will be
distributed in streams that empty into the
ocean.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN.

Luxurious Accommodations and Details OF
the Service.
The car at the rear of the train. in which
the President-elect and his immediate fam
lily rode, is that of President Roberts, of
the Pennsylvania Company. and is num-
bered 40. Tho car. entirely reftted for
this journey, is the most luxLriously fur
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
The suit Over Mary Anderson.

LOUISVILLE. Feb. 25.-Charcellor Ed
wards this morning returned an opinion in
the suit OF the Masonic TempIe T6eater to
enjoin Mary Anderson from PLAYING at
Maeauley's, because of a prior Contract
with her manager. Abbey. The Chancellor
refused the injunction, holding that the
plaintiffs remedy lay in suit for damages
10 secu'4 which bond of $40 900 was given
by All, and Mr.. Macauley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
reduction of Wages Accepted.

READING, Feb. 25.-The announced re-
duction in wages in Reading iron-works,
this city, and Brooke Iron Company at
lar reductions, to take effect at later date,
have been announced in a number of other
iron mills throughout the Schuylkill val
ley and II has been intimared that the men
would refuse TO accept the reductions. The
employees of the two firms mentioned, how
ever. after holding meetings, went to work
this morning at the reduced rates. and it is
now believed that the reductions announced
at other places will be accepted without
further opposition. One thousand men are
affected by the reduction at the Reading
works and about 200 at Brooke company's
works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26

BRowS's ExPEcToRANr never fails to
cure .conghs. colds. etc. Price 80 cents.
Sold by all druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26
ON HIS WAY TO THE CAPITAL
President-E Harrison's Adieus from
NeighbOrS and Home Friends.

Enthusiastic Demonstration in Which, Party
Forgotten, the People Crowd Streets, VIM
dOwsand Balconies to Bid Him God-Speed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26

party at the New Denison Hotel yesterday,
following, in their carriage, that or hrs.
Harrison.
Chas. H. Lanier, who for some time has
been General Harrison's barber, will be re-
tanned to act in the capacity OF his valet
at Washington.
The residence of tho President-elect will
be occupied the rest of the week by Robert
s. Mckee. after which Hervey Bates, of
this city will take possession.
The presidential party were met at Piqua,
Private Secretary kurtZ, who continued
the journey with them TO Washington.
Among some of the veterans who were In
the city yesterday en- route for Washing
ton were Col. Jas. Burgess, Topeka, Kan;
s. j. Smock, Winfield, Kan; j. $. Morris,
Valley Center, Kan, and =. A. Lorry,
Arkansas City.
The carriage in which General Harrison
rode was furnished by j. e.. Shaffer, near
neighbor of the President-elect ii being de-
termined in the nelghborhood that nothing
should be done outside that they could
themselves do for their distinguished neigh
bor.
AT the head OF the Pullman porters in the
presidential train is Adclphus Drury. with
Fred Richardson and John Garnett as as
sistants. Drury has for years been Mr..
Roberts's private porter and cook, and has
also served IN the same capacity on the IN
augural trips of three Presidents-Garneld,
Arthur and Cleveland.
The ever present photographer, Harry
Rose, who was so faithful during the CAM
paigE, was ON hand yesterday at the resi-
dence. He succeeded in securing seyera'
excellent views of the crowd, one OF which
caught General Harrison as he Was in th1