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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

During the six months of this year 1913
railroad lines were laid in thirty-one
States and Territories, aggregating 1922
miles Of track, Mississippi heads the list
with III miles laid, while the minimum
mileage is in Maryland, six miles being
constructed in that State. Eight miles
were laid in Illinois, on one line. During
the last half of the year it is probable that
some of the Northern States, Including
Illinois, will add considerable mileage,
The tendency in the last two years has
been 70 the construction of numerous short
ines, instead of lesser number OF long
competitive liues.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15
TO KEEP cucuMBERs FOR rrcKLrYc.

Wash the cucumbers III cold water.
First put layer of coarse salt, an inch
or more in depth, in the bottom of what.
ever you wish to pack them in. Then a
lager of cucumbers Qay them closely as il
will not hurt them to touch). Cover
each layer with salt. Always have a
layer, on top. After putting in one days
picking cover all over, the salt on top
layer, with clean cloth wrung out of
cold water then board and weight 40
press them. In few days brine will
form from the dampness. After putting
in each days picking, rinse the SCUM
from the cloth before replacing. When
the vessel is full as desired cover over and
about once Il week rinse the cloth to re.
move the scum. Although some say to
let 1t remain as it does no harm.--Baym,
Field and Stockmdn.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

The Minneapolis TriJupc has in some
way discovered ,hat the blue bird, which
comes to rs in the carly spring, with the
arbutus and the hand organ, can van
quish the English sparrow in single COM
bat With this fact as basis it moves
TO Dust tho bald-headcd eagle from its
place as the American bird and substitute
the pMcky little warbler which goes
dressed in the uniform of Uncle Sam.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

"English piclipockcts,' says the Lon.
don G-aDiic, shave hitherto carried on
the palm among such liglt,hugerel gen.
try, but statistics gathered by the PNrisiar
polio, show that the British now only
hold the third ank. The Spaniard is
the most sl,iliul Of all, and does MS work
with two fingers only, while the Italian
comes next, operating much in the same
St,rp
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15
On a Vain Quest.

The patriarch, laying aside his newspaper
When his little granddaughter climbed up
on his knee,
Pushed his spectacles up on his forehead,
caper
That caused the wee miss to ezclaim with
great glee,
AS she looked at tho top of his Uranium
bare
"Grandpa's eyesight has gone to look after
his hairW
--Nsp York Hsrold 81.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

Ii any persons have been frightened by
recent rumors Of coming deficiency in
the beef supply of the country, they can
find reinsurance in this years report o;
the agricultural department on farm anil
mals, To put the statement in round
numbers there were 25,000,OO0 in the
United States in 1860, 33, 900, 900 in
1850, and $4,000, 900 in 1883, the year
covered by the last report.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS
CAKE NECESSARY WHILE pouIvo ,rI,r

UAKE NECESSARY WHILE B0ILTNG JELLfEs.
The experienced housekecper is care
iul not TO boil preserves and jellics too
long after the sugar has been added, be-
cause the acids in the fruits may cause
the sugar to 'invert," OF split up into
two other forms of sugar, neither of
which possess much sweetening power.
Neither will she boil jellies made from
gelatine too long, OF chemical change
win take place, and the gelatine lose its
power of Setting" or gelatinizing.-
Boston Cultirdtor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

There is every probability, states tn,
New York Times, that Japan will soor
become entirely Independent of othel
countries as regards its coal supply, vast
coal fields having been recently discovered
On the islands OF Kinsio and Ycsse.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

The Atlanta Constitution alleges that
New York is centre Of misory. The
police estimate that 10000 people walk
the streets not knowing where 20 sleep at
night, and $4,000 Others sleep as best
they can, not knowing where to get q
breakfast in the morning"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

Il is alleged, observes the New Yors
Commercial .IdrTtiso, that the sale OF
bananas, which in 1855 were imported tc
the value Of So, 3,l72, 600 tan increase Of
S5OO,0OO over th2 year preyious), is in.
tcrfcring with the sale or berries.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

II Is estimated by tho head of ono o.
the largest banking houses in New York
city that at least 800, 900, 900 will b,
sent to Europe this year to meet travel
crs' credits. This is an immense drain
on the financial resources Of the United
Statrs
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

The growing scarcity Of whalebonc Is
tcmptiu" many an old whaling skipper
to leave his Gresidc to again try his luck
in the Arctic rcgioss.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

Owing to neglect on the part Of The
city government the city Of Boston is
without Pottcrs field in which to bury
bcr INDECENT dead.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

Buenos Ayres comtenplates holding q
worlds fair.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

Idaho Territory is actively bestirring
itself in rhc matter OF securing admission
10 the Union.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

The large coal fields recently discovered
In Tonquin, China are expected to revo-
lutionizc the shipping traffic in the
Orient.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

It is asserted that during the Exposi-
ton Paris shopkccpers have raised prices
fully fifty per cent, but only TO
tt-ru..orr
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

The white population Of Texas Increases
ruc rapidly than the Black.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

Figures show that the sustaining
unit of the globe will soon be reached.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-15

MIDDLEBURG, IA" Arc. Is. 1882
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-11
AMONG THE MONGOlS.
A Vast Region In Asia That Is Absolutely
without Graves.

A Vast Region In Asia That Ia Absolutely
without Graves.
That vast region of country lying
between China and Siberia, known as
Mongolia, presents this striking con-
trast to the Middle Kingdom, that
while the latter appears like Il bound
less cemetery, the land of the Tartars
has not a grave or a memorial stone.
The Mongols are living in constant
expectation Of returning to their old
home far off to the southwest, and
they want nothing to keep them from
undertaking tho great emigration.
The intensity of the desire to be led
back to the land of their fathers is
most suggestive of the prayers and
wailings of the Jews because of the
desolation of Palestine and their agony
of longing for its restoration. When
they are punished enough and reduced
to Il remnant, they say, then will their
Messiah return from Heaven and bring
back their dispersion. What becomes
of the bodies Of the dead in this grave
less land? You can read an exact de-
scription OF the condition OF things in
Mongolia to-day as foretold in the
prophecy Of Jeremiah over two thou
sand years ago; They shall die Of
g~rievous deaths; they shall not be la
mcnted, neither shall they be buried,
but they shall be as dung upon the
face of the earth. And they shall be
consumed by the sword and by famine,
and their carcasses shall be meat for
the fowls of Heaven and for the beasts
ofthe earth" Although this describes
a state OF things begun in Palestine, it
does not end there. The Mongol puts
the corpse OF his friend on a cart or
other conveyance, to be dragged with
great speed by horses on to the plains,
and when it is thrown there the dogs
and wolves may make a repast. Both
Chinese and Mongols explain the dit-
ference between their customs in this
way: Earth returns to earth, flesh to
nesh-that is, the Chinese, whose
bodies are fed by the grains of the
earth, return to it as a natural recon-
pense; while the Mongol, who lives on
the animal kingdom, must, as a natural
result, feed the animals in return
Shanghai Mercury,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-11
RAISE ONLY THE BEST.


Some Comments Concerning Quality and
DETERIORATION.
Quality is sought in all goods sold,
and, as quality varies, all goods are
graded and the price fixed in accord
ance with the stock in market of the
grade sought, A market may be over
| stocked with an article of a certain
grade, and yet a brisk demand may
exist for the same article, but Of a diff
ferent grade. This rule applies to the
products of the farm as well as to
manufactured articles, but it receives
less consideration by farmers than by
other classes. The farmer dcyotcs
his energies to produce as much in
quantity as he can secure from the
soil, and in that manner assists in re-
ducing prices and iniuring the sales Of
his goods. There should be no obicc-
ton to quantity, as the greater the
quantity the larger the receipts, but
the quality is more important than
quantity.
II a choice article can be grown on
the same space required for an inferior
one the cost will be but little more.
The first item of expense is the use Of
the ground, and that item must be paid
under all circumstances, as the interest
and use Of the land commands a mark
etable value. Next, the labor is cX-
pensivc. While a choice article may
call for more labor to a certain extent,
yet there are items in the bill Of labor
that always present themselves. For
instance, it requires as much time to
hitch the team, sharpen the tools,
travel to and from the field, keep down
the weeds and grass and protect
against insects for a poor crop
as for a better one. To
proportionately lessen this expense
the crop must not only be large but OF
excellent quality, and the better the
quality the lower the cost proportion
ately. 1t is sometimes extravagant to
grow an inferior crop, as the farmer
can not afford to do so. His land and
labor are too valuable to be devoted to
crops that do not pay because they
fail to be Of the quality in demand.
Over-production of inferior articles
is possible at all times, but over-pro.
duction of choice articles has never
yet been accomplished. There are
too many grades in the market, which
split up the whole into so many sepa.
rate articles, any n Of which may be
lacking while the others are In excess
A slight difference in quality is some
times sufficient to double the profits
1t is estimated that the average cost
of growing, picking and shipping
strawberries is three cents a quart
II one grower receives three and one
half cents per quart and another foul
cents per quart the one will hav,
twice as much profit as the other, al
though he received but one-half cen
more. This is due TO the fact tba'
the first cost OF three cents per quar-
must be paid, no matter whatthe price.
may be. The grower who aims t,
, have his products in market so as f
grade them to the highest standar,
/, can realize "a large profit ever whel
, others, selling inferior articles, ma,
suffer loss.-Philadelphia Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-11
WITH CHlNA'S MINISTER.
Points of Etiquette Observed mt Nhe Lega-
tion Of the Flowery Land.

POINTS OF Etiquette ODServeu at Hc LeEu-
tion Of the Flowcry Land.
When the Chinese Minister gives q
formal dinner to any OF his own coun.
trymen OF sufficient rank to be thus
honored or to japanese visitors, he
never fails to go through a curious
form of etiquette. Before taking his
| seat at the head of the board he APP
proaches the guests, who stand in q
line around the table, and without
uttering a syllable pushes each ten
derby and p~layfully and points signif-
icantly to the unoccupied post at the
head of the table. 1t is etiquette for
the guests to observe a rigid demean-
or, neither speaking nor moving, and
demonstrating by their inlexible at
titude their unworthiness to occupy
the place d'honneur. This over the
Minister sinks into his chair and
would no doubt have been greatly
surprised had anybody taken it. Nc
one speaks until the Minister drops Q
remark, which is finally taken up ant
commented upon. Then the chic
speaks again and more observation.
follow; so it may be said that the
chairman In a measure supplies sub
jects for conversation.
Another curious custom at these
formal dinners is that after the fish 1.
eaten they all rise simultaneously ant
dust their chairs with their napkins,
The bill Of fare is pretty nearly tn,
same as would be served at any OF thu
other foreign legations, with one OIL
two special Chinese delicacies by way
OF tidbits. Chinese gentlemen prefer
Burgundy aud claret 10 any othel
wines. Table Talk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-11

whispered that night as she held
little Ruthie up for her papa's good
night kiss, that ! doubt If l ever a
DO as happy anywhere as was in that
little log cabin of ours, in spite of ali
the hard work | did. Love never
seemed before such a sweet ~compensa-
ton for all Of lite's trials"
We'll, If that isn't just like .
woman laughed her husband. Like
Lots wife, forever looking back. Give
her Heaven aud two to one she'll be
sorry she ever left the earth"
Ruth only smiled and held her peace.
She knew that he, too, would ever hold
their log-cabin days in sweet and
sacred OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Isabel
Sherrick, in Pacific Rural Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-11
o THE POULTRY.
How to Make 1t Fay as Large . PROFIT 9
Other Glasses OF stock.

How to Make 1t Fay as Large = Proht as
other Glasses OF stock.
A red comb is a good indication of
health.
Use plenty of carbolic acid at the
first indication of cholera.
Tarred paper makes a good lining
for the poultry house, but shingles
make the better roof.
When it can be done without too
much Inconvenience it will be best to
provide separate yards for the differ
ent classes o tpoultry.
IL is quite an item in handling poul-
try TO keep them gentle, and it can
readily be done if proper care is taken
not to brighten them.
1t will be found a good plan to take
out the old material and burn it aftera
brood is Matched out and put in a sup
ply of fresh material before using the
nests again.
While it is possible to keep eggs
some time before setting, still better
aud thriftier young fowls will be
Matched if eggs no: more than fifteen
days old are set.
II well cared for a hen that is m eX-
Era good setter can be made to hatch
out ten broods without injury. A
| good, large hen can care for twenty
chickens nearly if not quite as well as
for ten.
Hens that get into the habit of pull
ing feathers or eating eggs, unless es-
pecially valuable should be marketed
or made into pot-pie as soon as pos
sible.
When made a specially poultry
farming does not require a large acre
age of land, while with management
it is possible to secure a regular IN
come every week.
The principal source OF income from
pea-fowls is the feathers, though there
are many persons who like the taste
of the flesh sufficiently to enjoy eating
them. They require a long time to
fully mature.
The meat Of the common guinea Is
dark and has something Of a gamey
flavor that those who prefer wild fowls
to domestic ones relish. II in good
condition it makes an excellent table
fowl.
Turkeys and G%uineas rather more
than other fowls, seem to have a dis
position to hide out their nests, and ii
will often be necessary to watch very
closely in order to discover their hid
ing place. Guineas rather excel any
other kind of poultry in this respect
As good a feed as can be given to the
young poultry for a first meal is hare
boiled eggs chopped up fine. The
banc of raising young, thrifty poultr!
is the feeding of too much cornmcal
causing more or less disease and a
the same time increasing the cost.
A delay of Il few days in gettin!
young chickens or ducks to marke
, will often make so much difference il
the price as largely to determine tn
question Of profit or loss. 1t is al
item in raising poultry for early maj
kct to push along as rapidly as posi-
Bile.
While with many it is not so con
, sidered, yet counting what is used 70
! the family table, poultry pays as larg
a profit as any other class of stoc
{ kept upon the farm. There is, toe
the additional advantage that what
s not marketed at "A price that will pa
a profit can nearly always be used
I good advantage at home and will nd
i much to the variety and hoalthfulnes
4 of the food supply. ST. lou
n Republic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-11
PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.
The Most Consistent Exponent OF the
Science known to Fame.

The Most Consistent Exponent OF the
Science known to Fame.
While watching a contented-looking
cripple who. with the help OF his long
arms, was wheeling himself and his
little wagon at a lively rate along
State street, a friend remarked that
no man becomes a really great and
wise philosopher until he has met
with some appalling catastrophe,
For instance he said, 'if Socrates
had not been so horribly ugly he
would not have had so much time for
contemplation or for bothering with
his %conundrums the thinkers, tailors.
butchers. sailors, masons and plaster
ers of Athens. II he had been as good
looking as Alcibiades he would prob
ably have been just as wicked. But
his snub nose saved him" II sup
pose" said the Stroller, THAT il he
had had a couple of wooden legs his
wisdom would have been still more
profound" Quite likely" added the
truth-seeker, but | doubt il under
any circumstances even Socrates could
have attained such heights OF phil
osophic calm as vas reached
by a man with whom | vas ac-
quainted in New York City. This man
was n skilled mechanic, with IA large
family to which he was much attached.
One day his lower limbs were com
pletcly and hopelessly p%aralyzcd. His
friends procured him a little Wagon
and a peddler's tray. He started ou'
Immediately, and soon made himsel
we'll known by his loud voice and sur
prising energy. In about a month i
was noticed that he had a new wagon
Although smaller it contained NOR
merchandise than its predecessor
Some one asked for an explanation
IT'S like this the merchant said. M,
old legs was no good anyhow, an wa
only in the way, an didn't help to pa,
a penny of the freight, 50 | had 'er
both cut off to make room for goo
stuff. Now every ounce put in tn
place of my old stumps pays its fare
an | haven't the trouble of rollir
along any more dead meat Ihi
man." concluded the speaker, ~"wa
the most practical philosopher hav
ever known"-and few will doubt it,
Chicago Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-11
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

1t is always late to SOW grass seed
after the first few favorable days IN
spring have passed.
The roots Of lucern extend very
deem into the soil. thus enabling the
plant to endure drought.
As long as possible the chickens
should be allowed In the garden, Il
sery and orchard. They destroy many
injurious insects.
Feathers can be washed in warm
o suds and rinsed in clean water, a
little blueing is used in the rinse water
for white feathers.
Affection can not be pounded IN.
Kind treatment insures the affection
of an animal, while rough treatment Is
sure to cause its hatred.
Milk must be drawn in clean
stables, free from bad odors, kept IN
clean apartments free from bad ordors'
and the cream must be protected from
the same il the best OF butter is to be
made, and then the butter must also be
kept free from odors.
Two pounds of rice boiled in two
gallons Of soft water until soft, then
poured into a tub of warm water,
wash chintz in this, using the rice in
place of soap, rinse in water in which
rice has been boiled, strained of.
The hog is probably capable itself
of producing $50 pounds weight at
eight months old if all the conditions,
provided by the owner, are favorable;
but if these favorable conditions are
wanting, the failure lies with the man
and not with the hog.
"A live mouse fell into n painful OF
milk. 1t swan round and round IN
its efforts to get out, but in vain.
However, through the activity of its
movements the milk was at last
churned into butter, when the mouse
was enabled to Jump out OF the pan and
regain his liberty. Gazette dc Quat'
recht.
Potatoes in Batter. Mix one well
beaten egg, a gill OF milk, and a quar-.
ter Of a pound of flour, to a smooth
batter. Boil large potatoes, peclthem.
and when cold, cut them into thir
slices. Dip each slice in the batter,
and fry in clarified beef drippings tC
a rich brown. Serve hot.-Orangt
Judd Farmer.
There is such a thing as a natura
aptitude for different kinds of business
One farmer will grow poor on Il rlcl
farm, while another will grow rich OF
a poor farm. One pOultry-man vii
make money in fowls, while anothc
will lose it. The one is adapted to hi
business, the other is the right man il
the wrong place, or the wrong mar i
the right place. Success Il be ha'
only when the right man is in tn
right place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-11
"pYING AMONG THE LEPERS.'

'The case of the young Belgian Catholi
,ricst. Father Damien, who gave up a promis
ne career and volunteered TO take charge Q
he lcperS at Molkai, one of the Sandwic'
He is now himself STRICKEN with th
Y. World.
Ny island home the restless sea
Wears like u jewel on her breast
And lapsing time but seems TO me
As foam upon the blue waves crest;
Iscc the southern Cross at night
Burning in splendor DER my head
Audd DAY but brings a new delight,
Breaking in blossoms meath my treao.
Here in this paradise OF flowers
What bliss 10 live so close 10 God,
To laden all the languid hours
With prayer and incense from the sod;
An that | knew in that far land,
or love and hope and dreams oil fame,
lwritc upon the shifting sand,
The only record Of their name.
Henccfor,h all, did that jungle whirr
Its blosSoming branchc, in my way,
While oil my pulses rudcly stir,
Ns serpent orhs shoot out their ray'
Thus ! forgot a deadly foe
That turks beside my altar stone
That follows me where'cr go,
Nor leaves me By my couch alone.
I've known the Fear, I've felt its breath
Steal DER me with its blighting SPELL
Sure is the path it leads to-Death,
And | have learned its power well.
I've seen upon the human cheek
The banners OF a dread decay,
And seen my own dark sentence speak
In CHASTITY faces day by day.
Astrickcn throng whose steps so by,
Feeble and broken in their tread
came to close each fading eye
And pray beside each dying bed.
I'd feel my young blood's poisoned thrill
And die thus slowly for their sake;
Even o lcpcr at His viii,
II closer al HIS feet to wake.
Elite s. Ellis, in Cleveland Leade.