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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

A National German American Prohibition
League has been established in Chicago.
Canon Wilberforce calls Inhdelity, Impur.
lty and lntemperanco the Trinity of EVIL
The first official act of woman Mayor OF
Kansas is reported 10 have been fining man
IS for IA plain drunk On the same day she
made two gingham aprons, set a hen and re-
turned five calls"
San Francisco, with its one criminal TO every
wenty-three citizens, one liquor saloon "a
svery sixteen voters, four thousand groe
shops, and ten thousand women of i'll repute
sa sorry advertisemet of the wine and Liquor
business.
II we take the products OF all OF the me
.hanical industries of the country, the liquor
Industry included (S5, 369 $40, 1911 we find
that nearly one-fifth ($947, 953, 1861, goes 10 the
aborer as wages, while taking the liquor in
iustry alone, We find that only about one
'enth OF its products goes to the laborer as
wages.
The Commercial Travellers Union gave a
banquet In Cincinnati last month at which no
wines or liquors of any kind We're served. Ths
Western Irdreter expresses great approval,
and says: "There was no falling under the
able, no maudlin toasts, but jolly crowd OF
Jolly travellers who had a good time and went
70 bed sober and with clear heads"
FROM March up TO recent date the Harri.
son administration had made $500 appoint.
ments, including 1000 postmasters, 1890
railway mail service employees $50 miscella.
neous appointments and 200 department
changes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13
A wHITEcHAPEL VICTIM.

In his speech at the Presbyterian Synod the
other evening the Rev. John MacNeill created
quite a sensation by telling the following tale
He was speaking Of temperance, and said that
last Sunday, when he preached IA temperance
permon at the Tabernacle, he received a letter
that had been written by lady on the danger
of the use at communion of fermented wine.
The lady in her letter told sad story of an
inherited passion for drink. There were four
Sr five OF them-several brothers and two sis.
ters-the children OF intemperate parents.
Her sister had unfortunately inherited the
craving, and before she was fourteen had
taken TO drink. The others became converted
and did all in their power TO cure their sister,
but II was Of no use The sister Mt length mar
ried comfortably and children were born.
But the craving for drink grew greater and
greater, and at length she was sent to a home
Tor inebriates, where she stayed year. She
left apparently, said the sister, changed
woman. Soon after, however, her husband
caught severe cold and BEFORE going out
1ne morning drank glass of hot whisky
taking care, however, not TO do so in the pres
ence of his wife. Then, as was his custom,
before leaving he kissed his wife. At once
the fumes of alcohol passed into her and in an
hour she was drunken and roaring woman.
She went from worse to worse, and at last left
her husband and her children, one of them u
cripple through her drunkenness. The hus-
band died two years ago IA white-haired and
broken-hearted man, though only forty-flve
years old "Necd add, said the sister in her
letter, what became of herr Her story is
that Of Annie Chapman, one of the recent
Whitechapel victims That was my sister 2
London Pal Mall Gdzette.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

THE Utica IN. " Herald relates
how a wedding trip was interfered
with. A dapper young gentleman in q
skull cap jumped off a drawing-room
car and went into the candy store at
the station and asked for two boxes of
caramels. While they were being made
ready he noticed the new toy, Rats in
the Meal and picked one Up, He be-
came very much interested in the game
and chased the "rats" around and
around for nearly ten minutes, There
I've got it," he exclaimed, but while he
had been absorbed the train had moved
off. He was in utter CONSERVATION.
1t transpired that he was recently mar
ried and was on his wedding trip. The
groom was Mortified to find that his
bride was on her way to Albany with
his hat, overcoat, and belongings. Mat
ters were straightened out by means
Of the telegraph.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13
THE INSPIRATION OF cHErs

Half the battle Of life consists In k.a
up n cheerful spirit. When the detr'
comes and the clouds, when the ~
loaded with deadening rain. all vii
comes n drudgery, and life is a burir !
difficulty. Whatever is done is csrnlI
under compulsion, with n wl.h that 1,
be avoided, and n reeliug Of pleaNe-F
mournful a kind of congra'uat on sal
called pleaSure-thnt IL iSat last ortbr
And even if-bec ause there is will d.
enough to drive it along, and iayon,s
cumsiances to make IL Ncost4
will afford but little sa,isacta
the spirit will be loaded with |,
bodings, and the mind lie full u lhwl
cies of coming evil. If any good wi
well done, 1t must be amid bu0ydtJa
hope. With this experience no ma'if I
hard the task may be, or how unprEH,
there will be energy given TO il aL
facility of ski ! and tact that, I'm e u I
derances are invincible, will carry L I'D
to a good end. Our religious workvTd
lags and fails. not because we are no, n
In it--perhaps we expend unnectSsgAl
ON it-but because il is done uld rad
Hope Is wanting. There is no a
siasm-no spring and eqger ds3
and vision of inevitable scorl
ment. But if the heart is bright L VI
able to go cheerfully through an eHcsl
and also bear its disappointment nis|
its tribulations, and not only tsl'n1
know, that God makes all thing va
gether for good to those who love hin /
not possible-not for all Of us-lll A !
Moods are many, and we are lllistl
into dull ones betimes; but 1t oughins
part of our Chri,t'an effort TO drive 4
the clouds if possible and turn 70 u
tiful and inspiring lisht-UHl'dh N
| teyidn.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

Robert p, Porter, Superintendent of
the Census; DIR. j. S. Billings and DR..
Gallaudet recently had a aconference with
regard to the classification of deaf mutes.
An injustice, hurtful to their feelings,
had been done in the last census by pub
fishing the statistics relating to the deaf
and dumb in the special volume treating
of the insane, pauper and criminal
classes. Mr.. Porter said the facts rela-
tive to deaf mutes and the prison and
pauper statistics would be printed
separately.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13
RELIGIOUS
SABBATH coMu,,,o.

Do we sometimes find IL dim,.
draw ourselves from worldlv .sI r4|
our thoughts upon eternal inte,an NJ y
such circumstances there IA no o.
relief than to select some nort;.s suf.f w
Scripture making this the tha.ua tha q " n,
study. IL Is not best 10 wait sora an,
OF tee,ing pciore beginning tbs napz
Open the Bible at any page. Remss.ssr.'ss
every pass age contains within itSsl1
deposit OF truth; More than b M. sasl
that tbe. divine Word possesses fas ~ md
cere soul self-revealing energv ~ ,es I
Interpretation, as well as n a., ~ Nss,
the conscience. Divine reyelat pppuicaIun ~ =
ly superior to all human comnos',i MA
particular. ~
IL was on a Sabbath morr,n.
week OF unusual distraction ,ba.I ms
man sought to free himself From Nhfis,
cares. He realized the impor,an0's ugyrus,
aside these burdens before engaassVu y,
public services of Gods house
himself utterly at the mercy q, ne n
worldly thoughts. The shirt ~, mfvl
all marts Of trade would rush in us
He knew very well that 10 yield gnbht
this clamor from without i'm tho us,nset
ing hours Of the Sabbath would na. 1 ~
N"'N mar Ia
er~i privileges Of the entire dsv p.
without any unu ual religious erno,i'u
chiefly from n convict Of dpiv i.
his Bible, as was his habit, hefore 49,.
church, His eyes rested on these wo,',' !
Is by the Lords mercies that We ara ,,-, w. i.
sumed, because His compassions ~ !
| They are new every morning. o., ;
taithfulne,s. Tn, Lord is my portion !,
my soul; therefore will ! hope in giss I
Lord is good unto them that wait n. J.
TO the soul that seckcth Him. I, =
that man should both hopc and -
wait for the salvation Of the Isrs we
His att ntion was arr sicd by The ~
ful melody OF these verses. II wa. ~. I
before the compassion Of hi lIcaycrly n,
| began TO dawn upon him in ns, =
| With n sense of great indehtcdnd.. ii, y
grew warm in love towltl God Il -,
| possibl' that the worldly spirit .bop5 \.
| forth displace the det otional hayip, !.
through the living Word the knowlsiS
Divine things.
We live in n timo when the Cbr.,,
| often sorely tried. Questions nj =.
finance, questions relating 10 civil poy,.
the right meth od Of removing gFe,, =
evils, will likely invade his hour, N /.
tion. No ordinary means will Avail
needs supernatural assistance. m. 4.
binding him to earth cannot be broke,
rs the eternal principles OF lighthouses,
revealed: and then not in mere int =,
perceptions, but in the powerful upf-,i'
OF truth in his soul. The Chrisin
eocdte.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13
TEMPERANCE.
LITTLE BEER.

bhEhs
Gurgle, gurgle, little beer,
In your meek and lowly sphere,
Many thirsty neck you wet,
Drowning many n vain regret,
In your song there's lots of cheer,
Little beerl
Gurgle, gurgle. little beer,
Place my name on record here,
That Of all the liquids known.
From temperate to incorporate zono
Standest thou without peer,
Little beer!
Gurgle, gurgle, little beer,
do love thee. Yea, fear
NY affections too intense,
Cling around thee, deep and dense,
Loved not wisely. but too dear,
Little beer!
Gurgle, gurgle, little beer,
Stream OF amber, bright and clear;
Do you mind the days that
Tried TO drink the brewery dryf
Oft you got me on my ear,
Little bcerl
Gurgle, gurgle, little beer,
All! How many bitter tear
Sparkles In thy shining foam
Many n desolatcd home
Many n sorrow, dark and drear,
Little beer
Gurgle, gurgle, little beer,
You may think 1t rather queer,
But feel that must shun
You. or give the job up, one.
No more schooners will / steer,
Little beerl
M. M Folsom, IN Atlanta Constitution
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13
BEER AND INTEMPERASc'

". J. c. Allen, pastor OF y, ~
Piece, Brooklyn IN. e. ChuIen,
recent evening at the GreenNtty tyI
Church, in that city. Speaking"
beer, he said: .m d
''In 1880 the famous beer az. a.sSs
was passed with the view oil neee1shT neees hTI
perance by encouraging tine uSII uSII"I n
place of more ardent liquors. m
ton boasted that the securing u - 4.
of that act was one Of his greaP I'D,
IL was not many years beiols 80
was compelled 10 repeal the acs H.sSs
drinking had become 50 ex.s"tA, h, 4
look among the statistics Oh. o. ~
classes we will find that tlle', ,ae N, .
male habitual drunkards, l,oll, a
piers; the drinkers spend alllu1Is Ma
900; they consume 10, 600, wv 800
there are used "a, 600, 600 pusnu .
which, il ground into flour, VT W. lSl
500, 900 barrels. The money ~
II strung out in rows OF doils4
make 473 belts for the globe
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

Have you ever done anything ~ 4
that has SCARED your heart or your o,
"Beer through sorrow, wrong and y
In thy breast the dew ot youth
On thy lips the smile of truth
We are taught, and we teach ;! 4
th ng about US that never go@ Wv
guage at all.
We may rs we'll attempt 10 bring !
out Of pain as 10 unite indulgence 10
the enjoy ment Of happincss.-HodN
The most valuable, pure, useful an j
BILE Of all metals, is tried gold; 50
faith, among all the Christian 'E''A1
Jackson.
II is not enough in this world p
we'll" We ought to do well IhT1
ness, therefore, becomes duty, All !
tude is one Of the graces.
Tho.e who live in the love OF Chrs
never be melancholy, for they haSea
and sources of jov OF which o'h'n
nothing.-Mrs. Ellis.
'If man keep my saying, be "a
see DEATH" when we come TO diS Ss.,
will so really SEQ Jesus Himself -
shall not see death.-F. II. Hdrdg-
God has lent us the earth for our !
Is great entail. Ii belongs a
them wh1 are to come after US az
names are already written IN ths y.
creation, as 10 us; and We have ho
anything that we do or neglect y
them in unnecessary penalties
them of benefits VIII ch II was III W 4
TO bequeath.-JOhn RttSkda.
Indisputably the believers ~ ~
have n great advantage over all ~.
this simple reason, that II true ~
have their reward hereafter; ana
no hereafter, they can but he w.
fidel in his ct rnal sleep, having ls
sistance of an exalted hope luvr
without subsequent disappoln'H'-'
Byron.
1t Is not merely by conyersng y
subjects, that you promote seIl9n
nor by seeking directly 20 ob'a'H
that you really influence Others,
ing good, that you do good-h sg
and thoughtfuloess for Others ~ Ia
sufferiugs or disapponlmen.s, -. i
endured, by adv ntig,s OF ln'eln
tune, humbly borne, by adherenS
principles Of duty, by the prlno9p
guileless innoc nee, whose very %
| kast raluka m vfca -Uelu MdnNt
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

Mr. GladStonc's ancestors, it appears,
were pirates. In 1868 n company Of ad-
venturers sent out the George, Of Glas-
gov, fully equipped as a priyatccr, to
prey on the Dutch mercantile marine,
and "lialbcrt Gladstone merchant in
Edinburgh, was one Of the co-advent-
nrers. From this gentleman -buccancer,
the English liberal statesman is descended,
So states the Chicago HTdH.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

A woman's directory is to he pub
lished in Chicago soon, giving the names
and addresses of 30, 200 Chicago women
who belong to various religious, bcnc-
violent and political organizations. The
book was compiled for the purpose of
estimating the number Of women in
Chicago who were interested in work not
purely personal and to encourage them to
Il greater unity Of effort
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

The New York Mail ami Erpress thinks
that when the great Sioux reservation of
1000, 600 acres in the Northwest is
thrown open for settlement, as it is soon
likely to he, there will be Il rush to secure
the coveted fertile lands, which will be
apt TO make the most famous rush to
Oklahoma seem very trifling thing.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

A Quebec Canada paper says that the
volume Of emigration from that province
to tho United States this year will reach
over 100, 600, and it wants TO know if
something cant be done to affect it.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

The Turkish Government is building a
special palace for Emperor William, of
Germany. when he visits Constantinople
in the fall There are already dozens of
palaces standing vacant and the treasury
has long been empty, but that does not
matter i'm Turkey.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

About eighteen and half million per.
sons, 1t is estimated, pursue the scheme
of study laid down by the international
Sunday school Lesson Committee. That
committee recently met at Saratoga, n.
a., for its nineteenth yearly session and
mapped out the work for 1891.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

The liquidator of the Panama Canal
Company has made au unsuccessful
attempt to borrow 81, 900, 600 in London
for the expenses of survey and the
maintenance of the canal-works. His
failure implies that within few weeks
the machinery along the canal will bc
abandoned 10 rust and ruin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

One hundred and twenty-five tons OF
powder which the French Government
scored away in magazines five years ago
has been found to have lost thirty y-three
per cent. of its explosive force.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

A shaving match took place in the
first week Of this month between two
prominent English BARRIERS for f25 a
side. The winner shaved his l2 men in
3 minutes 40 seconds, and then shaved
Two blindiolded ia minutes 10 seconds.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

Says the Chicago Times: "All sessions
of the United States Senate, executive
and other, ought to be held with open
doors
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

The New York Sun notes a new word,
salesmanship, which, it says, must now
take its place with craftsmanship, seaman.
ship and pcnmanship.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

Missouri has adopted the Australian
ballot, too. This is the sixth State in
the procession.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

There is not State Constitution that
remains as it was 100 years ago.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13
FINANCIAL FOLLY.

Commenting upon the numerous purchase
Of breweries by the English syndicate tn
Boston Trdreier says; "Onc after anothe
of the great American breweries is passin;
under the control Of English capital, Th'
profits of this immense business will find iti
way hereafter into the pockets of foreigi
millionaires. The police and pauper ant
criminal and charitable tax upon our com
munty, coming from the beer traffic, vii
come out of the pockets of the patient ant
long-suiferng American citizen" W.
venture the prediction that eventually tn,
English and other capitalists who place thell
money in these now tempting brewery stock
will find themselves minus their anticipated
dividends. Brewery investments now II
Kansas Iowa and Maine would be most un
promising Other States are bound ut n,
very distant date, 10 follow in the same path
way. Intelligent citizens, in larger numbers
win by and by sec the financial folly foi
themselves of continuing to pay enormous
beer profits. .-Ndtiondt idroeate.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13
KING ALCOHOL WON.

Two young men, Tim Sullivan, eighteeI
years old and Tom Curry, nineteen years q
age, had fight with King Alcohol in Chicag,
with fatal results. Young Sullivan's brothe
Is saloon keeper, who engaged the boys t.
move whisky barrel into the cellar. Thei
found bucketful of liquor in the barrel ane
Immediately proceeded Ia make thcinselve
comfortable. They emptied the bucket be
tween them, and were soon in n paralyze
state of drunkenness.
This gave way to II stupor and later on u
.onvusions. The two boys were found sons
time later lying insensible on the ground, an(
their features in u horribly distorted shape
Sullivan died two hours after taking the frs
drink. Curry was in such "a critical condition
that his death was expected at any time.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13

The papers report that the Pullman Com
pany took out 1900 liquor licenses in one week
Tor as many Pullman cars. Yet Mr.. Pullman
will have no saloons in his model town, know
ing SO well their pernicious influences.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-06-13
DIR. TaImagc ON the Johnstown Flood.

Her ways are ways OF plcasantnesg,
aud all her paths are peace.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-27
BIRmGNGMAM NOTES.

The High SchOOI-Twenty.One Pass
 the Ordeal-ArbOr Day-Ansonia
 Town EIectIOns--A Progressing H.
 M. c. A.-Storm Company and She
 Centennial.
 Forty-two applied for admission to the Birmingham High school and twenty-one successfully passed the ordeal. Six who at tempted the examination subsequently, enter ed the Ansonia High school. Evidently it is easier to graduate from the Ansonia than from the Birmingham High school.
 Arbor day was not generally observed yes- terday. The proclamation did not stir the scholars to that degree exhibited last year.
 The Shelton Methodists are ''passing round the hat for money" to build a new church.
 The Peck, Stowe and Wilcox property at the foot of Main street is being put in readi- ness for occupancy by some manufacturing concern. It seemed 10 be a secret who will operate the interest, so long inactive.
 AnsoniA holds the town election on Mon day next.
 The three thousand dollars required to found the Y. M. 0. A., have been raised. The society will be formally organized next Monday night.
 The GamewelI fire alarm system will be used and constructed by the borough of An- sonia.
 Munger of Ansonia naturally favors joint town court as he hopes to be appointed judge and can by the union command a large sal ary. If there existed single reason to cut the town in twain there is an equally valid cause why there should be distinct courts. If the probate district Is to be chopped up, Bir- mingham and Derby are properly insisting on Q complete dismemberment of every former relation with Ansonia.
 Storm company No. 9 will attend the cen- tennial at New York. The members are so- licitine funds to hire & band for the occasion.
 A reception was given to Rev. MT. Rich- ard last evening by the people of the Metho- dist church.
 John H. Barlow will remove to Shelton in the fall and make that borough his future home.
 The approaching town election for Derby is of interest apparently to three aspirants for the position of town agent or first select man. Gates, ,Gesner and Sherwood constitute the Republican trio to whom the gift of this office will not be objectionable. All have at some time been familiar with the duties of the position, and are ably qualified to ill the bill. Gesner is now the only se- lectman that Derby has, the other two who were elected with him last fall being resi- dents of the new town. The claims of Ges- ner are the fairest, an unfinished term, and vigorous defence of the town in the recent fight against division, being in his favor. Gates has been selectman for several years while Sherwood is deputy sheriff and assessor and enjoys the public trusts to the exclusion of other candidates. Gesner will go into the caucus with strong support, his manage ment of the roads and the town having made many friend for him.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-27
Vale N0tAa.

The nine left for Princeton yesterday after noon and will open the intercollegiate series to-day.
 Avery, '92, has left college temporarily.
 A number of Yale men attended the anni- versary of Founders day at vassar yester- day.
 Kidd, '92, has left college on account of illness.
 Mcclure entitled ''TheModern Newspaper" will be delivered this evening in Linonia by MT. Amos P. Wilder under the auspices of the Yale News.
 A somewhat disagreeable and impolite let- ter has been received by the captain of the freshman nine from Cambridge. Communi- cations of this kind will not be apt to pro mote good feeling between the universities.
 L. l. Bushnell, '91, has left college expect- ing to return in the fall.
 Two men from Syracuse university, Marvin and Fisher, have joined 'e1.