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A. X. GIFT. tn. HARTER.
GIFT a. III AFTER
Real Estate Agents,
pROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED

Have the following special bargains to
offer:
A valuable farm, situate In Franklin township,
Snyder county, Pa, near Paxtonville. ~ miles
west of MidAleburgh. cOunty-seat of Snyder Co.,
containing Ill Acres, 76 n cres clear and un.
der good cultivation, the balance 20 acres in tim
her And under fence, making good pasture land
with never falling running water on II. There
which II near the buildings Nearly every field
has water for stock. This is good grain, hay.
aud pasture farm, well calculated for u stock
farm. There are limestone on the place, also
available water power. The buildings are good,
and good iruit Church. School and Market
within half n mile of the farm. Price so2 per
acre, on easy terms of payment.
GOoD FARM FoR SALE.-Situate In Middlecreek
township, snyder county, near the :. A l.. Rail-
road containing 2O ACRES, 100 of which is clear
and under ahigh state Of cultivation. the bal
ancc In good timber, nearly all under fence with
running water IN every field, rendering 10 an eX-
cellent stock ana grain farm. A good stone
House and Barn and other outbuildings In good
repair. The larm Is located within a Of mile
Of n raiload station, with Church and School
convenient. IL Is II salable property, very pub
licly located and could be divided into two
farms. Price $40 per acre ON easy terms
gse" We sell or exchange, advertise
and survey property, and convey
titles. We guarantee all our work
and invite parties who have real es-
tate for the market to address
GIFT 81 HARTER,
Middleburgh, Pa
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VALUABLE FARM AT
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned Attorney In fact for the Heirs
of Philip Y. smith. late OF Adams township sny-
der county. Pa, decd viii expose 10 public sale
ON the premises, about one mile northwest OF
TroSelville. on
Saturday, August 10, 1889,
at 10 o'clock. A. NJ, the following Valuable Farm
situate In the Township aforesaid, bounded as
follows North by lands Of John Fetterolf and
Lydia Bilger. East by lands OF Josiah Kline and
Alfred Troxel, south by lands OF Robert Smith
and West by lands Of Robert Middleswarth and
Henry Hartman. containing 1886 ACRES and 90
perchcs more or less. This IL good farm, In
iine condition and well adapted 10 the raising OF
all kinds OF grain. IL ls supplied with an excel
lent well ofgoOd water and has arunnlng stream
-paSsing through the farm. All the necessary
buildings and a good orchard OF fruit trees.
About 100 Acres Of the tract Is clear land, and
the balance well set with growing timber
TERMS ;-One-third OF the purchase money TO
remain as u dover In the premises and the other
part of the conditions Of sale VIII be made known
ON day Ut sale. -
GEORGE NORMAN,
Atty a Agent for heirs
Of Philip +. smith. decd.
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A Remarkable Dream.

A most remarkable case of dream
coming true is told by Thomas j.
Stewart, a colored painter living at
1920 Franklin avenue, Columbus, o.
The story, as related by Mr.. Stew
art, is confirmed by his friends, who
assisted him in carrying out his
wonderful dream. He was seen by
a reporter, to whom he related the
following story
Some time ago / was bereaved
in the loss of my wife and following
the sad event / have been thinking
about her all the time, day and
night. 1t has preyed on my mind
continually and affected my sleep,
so much so that / had one dream
after another about her. One night
| had II strange dream about her. !
thought | saw her in the grave and
i'll her coffin. She seemed to me
just as she was in life, and / could
hardly think she was dead. There
was one thing different from hel
conduct when in life, and that was
her distress about some thing.
heard her familiar voice calling to
me very distinctly and plainly heard
her say: Thomas, get me out oi
water I'm all wet" Then / woke
up very much distressed over the
vision. After awhile l again went
to sleep, and to my surprise tn,
same picture of my wife came to my
view again. saw her as before anC
with the same expression of distress
on her face. She cried out to mt
just ms she did before and said tn,
very same thing. Again l woke VI
and felt very badly. This continued
all night long. One dream of that
kind followed another, and in the
morning was completely br rokeI
up by the vision of the night.
What is remarkable, / had the
same dream on the three following
nights. / could not rest without in
vestigating the strange visitations
and communicating my dreams t,
friends, asked them what to do.
had fully made up my mind as t,
what should do anyhow and thei
opinion was the same as my own
We resolved to go out to Greenlawi
and see for ourselves what the dream
meant
with a party of friends we wen
out and had the grave opened
When we reached the coffin the
meaning of my dream was revealed
to us. The ground was wet ant
soggy and beneath the box was {
bed of water. On opening the liz
we found the coffin full of waite
and the body of my wife floating OF
the same. We at once remedied tn,
trouble and returned home, ant
from that time on l have experienc
ed no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at night. -
| Columbus Herald
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children. Several of the brethren
made able addresses which were rel
ished by all. At 2 o'clock we were
again treated to sermon by Rev.
p. Il. Jarrett, who preached a grand
sermon from st. Luke's gospel 9:67.
He pictured to us how awful it was
to once profess to be follower OF
our Savior and then again return to
the ways of the world After anoth.
er delightful prayer and speaking
meeting. Rev. Runyan made ap.
peal to the unconverted from St
Luke 19:4i-42
(Continued.)
S. 7. UDENT
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rhe only complete book published. Now ready
AMERICAN FISHES.

popular treatise spon the Game and Food
Fishes OF North America, with especial reference
10 habits and methods OF capture. by q. Brown
With numerous Illustrations and a magnificent
frontipiece plate OF brook trout In nine colors
The work Is published In one volume, Royal Oc-
tave. over 500 pages from new plates. on hand
some paper. and elegantly bound. sent free on
reCeipt OF price. $50
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A Girls Story of the Battle.

We have just read with great
deal of interest book entitled AT
Gettysburg, or What n Girl Saw
and Heard of the Battle" by Mrs.
Tille Pierce) Alleman of Selins-
grove. II is thrilling little volume
Of rs pages and is replete with
anecdote, history, and pathos. We
congratulate our friend Mrs. Ale
man on the success of her endeavor
as an authoress. for we consider it
the most thrilling little volume we
have ever read. 1t il alike inter
esting to soldier and civilian as it
is descriptive of incidents unrecog-
nized in general history. The fol
lowing comment on the work by
the Gettysburg star ,e Sentinel is
not ovcrdrawn. and places beyond
cayil the authenticacy of the writer s
statements
Many books, pamphlets and news
paper articles have been written
on the battle of Gettysburg, but
they have been principally devoted
to history of the engagement,
description of the battle, movements
of troops &c. Of thrilling battle in
cidents and deeds of valor there has
been no end, but comparatively lit
tie has been written of the expert
ence of citizens during those three
awful days, when they were sub
iected to full realization of the
horrors of war-when it ragged
amidst and in their homes. A vol
ume of this description has recently
been issued from the press of W.
Lake Borland, New York, entitled
AT Gettysburg, or What Girl Saw
and Heard of the Battle by Mrs.
Tillie Pierce) Alleman, of Selins
Grove, Pa Mrs. Alleman before
her marriage was well known lady
Of our town, and is daughter of
Mr. James Pierce, who has been
noted througout his long life for his
ardent loyalty and devoted patriot
ism, and whose only two sons serv-
ed throughout the war. Mrs. Ale
man was quite young at the time OF
the battle, but her book shows that
she was keen observer and remem-
bers well all she saw and heard dur
ing those eventful days.
The literary work of the story is
well executed, the authoress telling
what she has to say in graceful
phrase, not overdrawn or exager-
ated. Many incidents and facts
hitherto unpublished are collected
and preserved and will be read with
interest not only by the personal
friends of Mrs. Alleman, but by
hundreds of tourists, many of whom
we have heard, III the past, make in
quiry ms to what they willhere learn
how the people of Gettysburg liv-
ed during the battle. Her expert
ence varied thousand-fo was that
of our citizens who remained at
home. This little book is II valuable
and entertaining contribution to
the literature of the battle and
should be read by every one inter
ested i'll it, 1t merits and we pre-
dict for it large sale. 1t contains
llS pages, several illustrations and
is published at the low price of fifty
cents.
Mrs. Alleman statement that
Gen. Weed died at Jacob Weikert's
house is correct and can be yeri-
fed by the highest authority.
Paper bound, 50 cents, cloth 70
cents, Sent prepaid to any address
on receipt of price, by addressing
Mrs III. Alleman, Selinsgrove, Pa.
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Notice To Heirs.

In the Estate Of Henry Gerhart, late Of Centre
Township. Snyder County, Pa. decd.
To william Gerhart Of Miltoy, Pa, Jesse
Gerhart 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 Marshell, Kali
homer county Michigan. Catharlne iutermarTied
with Samuel Hackeuburg Of Bellyue, Saudusky
county, Ohio Jane intermarried with Henry
Wolf, Of Lewisburg, 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 Juuiata
county. Pa. Mary iutermarrled with Joseph
Hahey Of Dodge, Dodge county, Nebraska. Sarah
tierhart iutermarried with II. NJ. Alexander o
Satcoy. Ventura county. California. Hannah
Gerhart and Isaac Gerhart OF Lewisburg. Pa
the last two are minors and have for their guar
dian Adam u. Walter OF Franklin township,
Snyder county, Pa.
You are hereby cited 10 be and appear before
the Judges Of our Orphans Court, at an Orphans
Court 60 be held at Mddleburgh, on the 4th
Monday Of SEP. A, ID. lSS9 at o'clock in
the forenoon, then and there to accept or refuse
| to take the Real Estate of said Henry Gerhart,
decd. at the appraised valuation put up.
on II by an inquest duly awarded by the said
Court, and returned by the Sheriff of said coun.
ty, OF show cause why the same should not be
| sold. And hereof fail not.
Witness the Hon. J. G.. Bucher. President o
our said Court at Middleburgh, this 9th day o
W. W. wITTENMyER, rroth'y
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FAULKNER & ALLAN,
IA Chestnut St, PHILADELPHIA Pa
NO MAN NEED RE IDLE.

sD-The subscription books published by
FAULKNER ALLAN, OF philadelphia, have proved
exceptionally popular and profitable for agents.
An announcement by them OF q new work, In
variably brings n great number OF Applicant ons
for territory from agents who are eager for OPP
portunities 20 make "big money Frank Leslie .
IHusrdted Nopspdper
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A DMINIsTRAToRs NOTICE Let
July0. 1889.

Alters of Administration on the es
tate of Abraham Kaufman, late of Spring
township, Snyder county, Pa, decd. having
been granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing Themselves indebted TO said estate are
requested to make immediate payment, while
those having claims will present them duly au-
thenticated to the undersigned.
ABRAHAM q. KAUFMAN,
July IL 80 Adminlst 'stor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-10
Great Rain Storms.

In an investigation of 106 cases OF
rainfall, ranging from nine to twelve
inches in eight hours, Professor E.
Loomis has found the area of one inch
rainfall TO have extended at least 500
miles in length in ten cases, and to have
exceeded 700 miles in three cases; while
the entire rain area was frequently an
oval figure exceeding 1000 miles in
length by 500 miles in breadth. Con
cerning these heavy rains the following
facts seem well cstablished First, no
great baromctric depression with steer
gradients ever occurs without considera-
Bile rain. This is true not only for the
United States, but also for the cyclones
of the West Indies, the China Sea, India
and the Bay of Bengal. Second-In
great rain storms the barometric pressure
generally diminishes, while the rainfall
increases. Third-The greatest depres-
sion of The barometer generally occurs
about twelve hours after the greatest
rain fall. Fourth-A great fall of rain
is favorable to a rapid progress of the
centre of least pressure, while a
small rainfall is generally attended
by less rapid progress. 1t is,
however, plain that the rate of progress
of a low centre depends partly upon
other causes than amount of rainfall. -
Trenton (N j. american.
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The Brahmin or Zebu Cattle.

This is a remarkable breed of cattle
originating in India. They have great
powers of endurance, are ac i've, will
outravel a horse under saddle as used
in India, make good beef and make an
excellent cross for the cattle of the
south.
Mr.. Albert Montgomery, son of Colonel
w. B. Montg of Starkvillc, Miss,
now i've stock merchant a. The New
Orleans stock landing, some years since
imported a zebu bull from India. We
saw him in New Orleans at the great
exposition. He placed this bull on his
stock ranch in Texas and finds that the
cross with ranch cows is highly satisfac-
tory. His partner, Mr.. Frost, writing
to Mr. Curtis,s says:
ssi defy aisy man TO Aanaa fha tinsa
when he ever saw tick on the pure or
half breed Brahmins; or worm from
the blow-hy Screw worms, troublesome
to ranch cattle in wetsclsons). Further
than this l defy any man to say that he
ever saw any of them to die from Sc
we're winter. They are the grande,t
cattle that exist for southern climates :"
We have not room for the other breeds
of cattle described in Mr.. Curtis book,
and have been able to make but slight
references to those we have noticed. -
! Picauune.
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are as false as the serpent-womanl Yol

are as false as the serpent-womanl Yot
beau"
She comprehended him in an instant
though his voice was choked into 81
lence.
She flung away the scarlet cluster ant
put her arms tenderly about him.
sDear Guy" she whispered, al low
him, but if you are unwilling-if /
takes away any Of the home feeling TO
you-it only remains for you to say so
and"
Her voice died away, her head droopet
on his shoulder.
There was an instants silence, ant
then Guy said, bravely:
"well, so let it be. Ny father is a
trump, and you are the only woman
alive who is worthy of him. And | sup
pose people would say six years was toe
much difference in our ages, although
how they're to get over the fifteen year
between you and father l don't know,
he adde |, with rather forced laugh.
And then aud there GuJ Paley learn
ed his first lesson in self-abnegation.
Dorcas pickel up her y-bsrric
and went to the library, where her prom
| isod b,tsLonJ efoo1
II have just seen Guy" she said.
''1sn't he pleasel''
"Yes, l think he is" hesitatct
Dorcas. Guy is a strange boy--a nobl
nature | am not sure, Horace" sh
added, with a dimness in her eyes
'that would have married you if
could not always have had Guy witt
me"
"And my true wife will be Guys tru
motherw said Mr.. Paley, drawn
Dorcas tenderly to his side.-Saturda
| Nj0bt
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Keen Ynnr EYcsight.

DR.. F. Park Lewis spoke recently,
SAYS the Buffalo Courier, upon weak
eyes and near sighted people. He
stated that while people with near
sighted eyes might show no loss of sight
for years, still near sighted eyes should
be treated with care. The best light
for the eyes was sunlight. A good
hight must be strong, white and steady.
The heat of artificial light was then con-
sldered. Sunlight has the least heat
rays; electric light came next; kerosene
and gas were last and so the worst for
the eyes. He closed by stating that in
reading The back should be to the light
the eyes should be shaded and never be
used when tired. One should not read
with an uncertain light nor on the cars.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-10
A Hot. Bed Of Crime.

Torture BY Starvation seems TO be
legal in Minsk Jail in Russia. Eight
peasants are lying there accused of the
murder Of The chief forester on Prince
RadziarlPs estate Of Dabidgraski, who
three months ago was found hanging in
a solitary Part Of the forest. 1t was evi-
dent that be had been lynched for his
unceasing tyranny over the peasants.
Eight men we're arrested on suspicion,
and 1t has lst come to light that during
their deten'0u they have been deprived
of food, Sometimes for three days to-
gethcr ln spite Of these atrocious
measures nC one of the prisoners has
confe SEQ. Minsk, by the way ancient
province OF LithuanM, seems to be a
hot-bed OF aime in Central Europe. To
mention all the cases Of brigandape
arson, murder mysterious disappearanccs
and public lynchings which are reported
each week WOULD take whole news
paper Svindle5 and forgeries are too
common tobo even noticed by the au-
thorities, and nine-tenths of the Jew
population are either convicted or sus.
pected fences. Domestic servants arc
being almoa entirely dispensed with,
as in very many recent cases they have
been found to be in league with tho
brigands. These facts arc strenuousll
suppressed By the pre,s-censurc Office
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-10

A correspondent sent me some time
ago an excellent dog story which he
had culled from Sunday school paper
published here in Boston, says a writer
in the PoS The dogs name was Punch,
and he Is deseribe as resident of Bos
ton. He had been accustomed to have
three exteBive meals a day, which his
master, thhking quite rightly to better
his condihp by so doing, reduced to
one meal, per saltum. The result is
thus descrbed;
Our dogs first day was anxious and
cxpectant He ate his heavy meal, and
barked in vain for his supper. The
second We like un.o it; the third and
the four4 Punch began to consider.
The famiS watching that midday meal
on the fouth day, saw Mr.. Punch di
vide his rtion into two equal shares.
One OF thse he seized and pushed under
a bench, hen, returning, dcvoured tse
remainder At supper-timo the same
performaue was gone through. Al
breakfa$ ehis cupboard was bare" bu
he had proHded for three meals day,
and sssphnce, like a well regulated
dog rN< iasar-cif upon 4ratious. i'
Caqny of my correspondents mattel
OF col dm this interesting and not-in
credibls tale2"
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The Oldest Onice.HOlder.

A Washington letter to the PhiladeI-
phia Ttnss says: l met the Oldest Office
holder in the United States recently
Judge James Lawrcnceson, who has
been connected with the Post Office De-
partment for 20 years. He was Sc years
Old yesterday. When he was a lad of
16 he entered the Baltimore Post Office.
After remaining there for Is years An
drew Jackson transferred him to
Washington and for the past 55 years
he has been in the Post Office Depart
ment in Washington. He is the Notary
Public Of the Department and Mr.. Wan
amaker was the twenty fifth Postmaster
General that he has sworn in. Judge
Lawrenceson still retains his mental Wig
or, and his hearing and sight are as
good as they were so years ago. He is
little man, dwarfed by his age. His
face is smooth-shaven and his hair is
silvery, tinged with gold. He is full of
anecdotes and relate; with a relish sto-
ries about the Po3t-master- Generals who
have come and gone in the past half
century.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-10
Our Great Orators.

During the oratorica century OF
American history, five great typical ora
tors were ecreated-Patrick Henry, Daniel
Webster, Thomas Corwin, Henry Ward
Beecher and Wtn lell Phillips. Henry
preceded the Others in time, az he sur
passed them all in fire aad fury of lam
guage, such as no audience can listen to
without being carried out of self poses
sion. lie never laid siege-he carried
all by storm. One of the ablest of
colonial and state governors, a man of
extraordinary power in civic and exccu-
tive affairs, Virginia's chief counsellor
for long lifetime, he is known to nearly
all Americans purely as a great orator.
His existence otherwise is almost myth
cal to the school boy who still extracts
his finest exhibition speech from Patrick
Henry.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-05-10

"Whle in the country last winter my little
boy three years old was taken i'll with Group;
IL seemed as II he would die from strangu-
lation. One Of the family suggested the use
of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, bottle of
which was always kept in the house. This
was tried in small and frequent doses, ana
10 our delight in less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
tor said that the CHERRY PECToRAL had
saved my darlngs life. Can you wonder at
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
Mrs. EMMA GEnNEY."
159 West 12sth ST., New York, May 16, 1852.
81 have used AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
IN my family for several years, and do not
hesitate to pronounce it the most effectual
remedy for coughs and colds We have ever
tried. A. J. CRANE"
Lake Crystal, Mimi, March 13, 1852.
-sIsuffered for eight years from Bronchitis,
and after trying many remedies with no sue
cess. | was cured by the use of AYERS CHFR-
NV PEcToRAL. JOSEPH WALDEN"
Byhalia, Miss, April 5, 1852.
81 cannot say enough in praise Of AYERS
CHERRY PEcToRAL, believing as | de that
from lung troubles I. BRAGpoN."
Palestine, Texas, April %, 1852.
No case of an affection of the throat or
lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
by the use Of AYERS CHERRY PEcroRAs4
and ii will al,rays cure when the disease ic
not already beyond the control OF medicine.
PREPARED BY
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Sold BY al Druggists.
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Growth of Naples.

There is popular notion that soft
naples grow much moro rapidly than
those OF the sugar bearing kind called
hard or rock maple. The soft maple
naturally grows on low, rich, marshy
ground, which may cause its greater
luxurialce in such conditions. Where
both have been transplanted on high
ground there is little difference in
growth The hard maple is few days
later nputting forth leaves in spring,
but otherwise is just as desirable as the
other, and for sugar making is much
more so-Courier Journal.
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The Smallest Screws Made.

1t is asserted that the smallest screws
in the world are those used in the pro-
duction of watches. Thus the fourth
level wheel screw is the next thing to
being invisible, and to the naked eye it
looks like dust. With glass, however,
it is seen to be small screw, with 260
threads to the inch, and with a very
fine glass the threads may be seen quite
clearly. These minute screws are $1,000
of an inch in diameter and the heads are
double. 1t is also estimated that an or
binary ladys thimble would hold 100
600 of these screws.