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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
LATE NEWS CoNDESspn

The Pon-American Congress re-assenb,.,
at Washington Thursday.
The condition Of Lord Salisbury ,h.,.
ish Premier, is greatly improved D''-
New men will take the place Of tbs,.,
on the Makey system Of railroads ~ ,''y'' ~
diana. 4u
A German, name unknown, has b,..
rested at Chicago charged with tho Ia, az
butchery of Max Mantwill. ''e
Barnwell. s. c.. is quiet The c;......
Blackyille and Bamberg who helrol,.'''.O' VI
tcct the town have gone home. Tbe,e t,o,
cause for alarm. IL"
There is a movement on foot in Io,5...
Danish Millionaire Baird from the p,l,
Club because of the part he took ir |
Smith-Slavin fight. '"s
James slccum, an ex.mcmber Of d.,
Wilkcsbarre, Pa, ball club, bru,,,y ,.'. W'
dered his wife at New York, b-aioi,. ''''' ~,
with hatchet The murle-er wa. i,,,., '
Gated.
William Rogers, a Pennsylvania R,n,,,,
engineer, on trial at Lancaster. Pa f,-,..,
inal negligence in causing the death ,i r.,,
Ryan, conductor, was acquitted p.,o..,'
train ran into Ryans while Roo.
asleep ON his engine, having bee on lg,, a'
hours.
The American squadron Of evolution r,,
returned to Gibrater from Tauge..
The strike on the Mackcy Rnil-,,1.....
in Indiana was settled. There were c.n.,.
sions on both sides.
MAX O'Rcll," the noted French ,,....
and humorist, who is to deliver a s.-,,.
lectures in this country, has arrived N y.,
York.
Several Delaware capitalist. have .-,,....
ci company with Sl2noo ca,.sl .r
paid in to build an industrial city a, Pa.
mont Ala, with Preston Lea, o: W.m...
ton, Del, President.
The Angus Smith system ofcleya,.-, o,r
"B' and &C, located on the Sou.h..to lr.
waukee. have been sold to an Eu,..,b,y ,y,r
cate for more thsn \ million dollars. ua.
storing capacity is 100000 bushels.
The Baltimore clothing manufactures
have acceded TO the demand ofthe Ga-,....
Cutters and Trimmers Local As,em1.yf.,
reduction of working time from ten ,,,,.s
hours day, the per diem wages to r....s
unchanged.
The murder " Mrs. John KnF.r A.
Trenton, y. j., is still mystery N,,r.
cell, who also claimed to have been .....
formed by burglars, is now .g.uetr.t
having killci Mrs. Kniiien The relax, s
Of Miss Purcell and DR.. Kninyu w... Us5.
vestigatcd.
Boston, Mass, has ordered lc-
bronze statue of Farragut and wl.. I4gs.-.
zoo for il;
Cattle dead of disease have lain 10 .a.
water drunk in Reading, Pa, AMI ,ay ,g,
pie have typhoid fever epidemic.
At 100 years OF a;c Charles Kin tN.
dlctown, Mass, gathered abog. A.M i-.
dies cudants for n reunion.
The shcc,-mil Of the Brooke I'm 0a.
pany at Brdsboro, Pa is closed .. .r,.
Of nai.cs who demand cent, l.- .e. 70.
crease
The Massachusetts, Legislature .a.e-
on the iirs:. II. II. Sprasuc j., Pre-, .s.. .
tine senate, and W. +. Barrett ,ue A.~
Speaker.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
THE EIGur-uoUn CAMPAIGN.
Chicago Labor Organizations beginning
TO Move. y Vote To BE akeu.

Chicago Labor Organizations Beginning
TO Move. y Vote TO BE akea.
With the present week the various Chicago
trade organizations that are affiliated with
the National Federation of Trades will in
auguratc Az active but secret campaign in
the Interests Of the eght-hour day. Among
the trados that will <, into the movement
ar. the brick-ayers, carpenters, engineers
and other railroad employees, woOdworkcrs
and stock yards employees, Secret circulars,
outlining the plan ot campaign have been
received from President Gompers. one para
graph suggest, that the sense Of the electors
Ia taken on the question, and it has already
been decided - take vote on the eight.hour
day at thu municipal election to be held in
Cook county next April
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
ACJVErED MONOPOLY.
The Alaska Commercial Company W..
Have Lively Competition.

The Alaska Commercial Company VII
Have Lively Competition.
The Alaska Commercial Company w.
have lively competition in bids for ,-. IA
seal monopoly
Besides the newly organized North lm'''
can Commercial COMPANY T. ! bI.rr
better known ~ Lucky Baldwin s.He'
to be in the field in connection w'. f.t
capitals =.
When asked about the rumo- 'ota-. t'.,,
Mr. Baldwin said: IL am ,ryncto '','. .
company to bid agaius, the Aa,,a l
mcrcal Company, which will a't.mf' f'~
cure the privileges of capturing seas ID
Behrng Sea. We have not yc, pe-m.a..t
ly organized, however, AMI prr'.-a| %
give any names until we have done 81, ~
eral of those expect to join are u'" ''H
town. Probably nothing will be t1'' .-.-
early next week"
Another company, the North A"'' %
Commercial, ha, been formed, AM ..' ..
jects are stated lo be "ro hu"t ani h..''
kinds Of fur-bcaring ml'. aH' "
obtain contracts and licenses from q '.
ernments." The company ha, q o.,". ,
100000, and its directors i0D.tr "H'
Tevis. with 500 O,OO), which hc has max
in mining and the express business ''
Matthias Meyer, Albert Miller aHi .>A
Leibes, all interested in furs and a.. A'.'-
aires. The combination is powerii.. ava %
is believed has backing at Na'a-.'.
which will give them success in t4e.' ---'
with the monopoly that has c)ntI'"S- 90
seal fisheries for so many years,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
BLACK TONGUE FEVER.

Four ola Family Carried OF by It-Their
House Burned to Prevent It's Spread.
An epidemic which is said 10 hc the black
tongue fever Is raging in West Virginia 1t
was iirs, discovered in the family uf Thomas
Buras. and four of the iomily died II the
disease N one week Th@ people of that
community are greatly alarmed, aud partic,
have been sent from Morgtntown with cloth-
ing aud provisions for the remainder OF the
family. with orders from the authorities "a
remove them and burn the house 10 prevent
the disease from spreading.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
PLOT 70 MURDER THE CzAR.
startling Discoveries Made BY RussiaI
Police.

Police.
The Nihiist leader Pierra has been arrest
cd at Warsaw. On his person and a, hi,
lodgings the police found pamphlets and
letters involving a number Of officers of tho
Imperial Guard in what is believed to be n
desperate Nihi!ist plot against the life of the
Car.
II is stated that the arrest o' Pierrs has
been productive ofdisclosurcs far more start .
ling than any Of the alarming revelations
which have come to the polioe within the
last few days, appalling as they have been,
From the letters and documents found
concealed in his clothing the most
damning evidence is obtained against many
persons high in Imperial favor and -uthor.
ity contemplating not the assassination
of the Gar alone, but the murder OF the en-
tire reigning family rs well.
Already many OF the conspirators have
been taken into custody, and those still at
large are under espionage or being tracked by
relentless police official, to the end of their
lodgment in prison, whence they will al
most certainly go to their death.
Several of the implicated persons were ap.
pretended while attempting to leave the
country.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
IT WENT TO THEIR HEADS.
A Religious Revival with More Mon al
Than SpiritunI Nesult,.

a Religious hcNlNnl win More Mon al
Than Spiritual Results,
The vicinity Of High Prairie, ten miles
from Leayenworth, Kan, has lately been
the scene of religious revival that has
greatly eNcitcithc people community.
Ia some instances persons have gone crazy
with enthusiasm Word was received of two
cases of insanity, and the insane persons
came near losing their lives. During the
revival about two weeks ago. brother and
sister, Frank and Minnie Boaud, became so
enthusiastic and excited over religion ihat
they lost their reason. They were living
alone and no one noticed their condition.
Thursday evening couple of persons
passing Boland's house noticed smoke issu.
ing from il ON gaining entrance they found
well kinilci fire on the floor Of one Of the
rooms, with brother and SISTER in almost
nude condition singing religious songs and
dancing around it, seemingly getting roady
for cremation. The fire was finally put uUt
and the brother and sister oycrpowor,d.
When questioned ahou, the fire, Minnie re-
pllcd that the Lord hrd made tho fire and
they would not put it ON. Late Saturday
afternoon thcy were placed in the Jail,
where they will remain until method of
treatment for their case las been dcci .cd
upon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
A Stool Plant- Sold,

The firm of Hope, Bros. n p'.... ,,..
steel manufacturers, have sold tAe'' -,
real estate 10 the American Wh'e' '"-
of Chicago, for $500 o. Thep.aA' '...
the best equipped in the country ..s
sale is IN accordance with an at'ee'"'" n,
has been maturing for Il year or H,'., ,.,
firm has united with sone four or r..L
companies in rious parts OF t"' M
States in forming u combine know" ;, q
"Americ.,a iTiee! Company, o! 01'''''
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
20 BOYS sUFFoCATED.
They Were Asleep in the Upper Stories OFFS
London School.

The paupcrs school in Forest Gate, a CON
ncc'ion Of the White chapel unions, in
London was burned early Wedu, siay morn
ing, and twcuty-six boys who were asleep in
the upper stories were suliocated before they
could be rescued Fify-eight others were
rescued by the attaches Of the insttu.
ton and members Of the fire
brigade admd.t the most intense
excitement, and at great risk. Two
If the matrou4 effected their escape by Slid
us down water pipe They reached tyh
ground uuiuiurri. Some of the boys, en-
buitcurd 10y the example set by the ma
irons, escaped in the same manner. Tie
superintendent OF the school exhibited great
bravery and repeatedly dashed through the
flame, returning each time with the almost
iuauiuiua'c form ~ some youug,ter. Thc
school contained in all six hundred
pupils. When the flames had been
ubdu,d the twcnty-,ix dead bodies
were removed to the main hall
o:thc institution, whcr- the p-ofu>e Christ.
m., decorations still depended from tho
ceiling and W lis The ire originated from
an u,crheated stove. The girls wing Of the
school containing - inmates WAS not touch
cd by the flames. Tho boys retired in the
highest spirits in anticipation of promised
presents to b, given them New Year day
\ New Years ic;c was also 10 he held that
day.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
MANY NATIVES SLAIN.
Maj. Wissmann Again Defeats thoAfrican
lnsurgen =.

Another engagement has taken place be-
tween the insdrgent natives and the forces
commanded by Maj. Wissmsnn. After Sc.
wore fighting Mai. Wissmann succeeded
in capturing Bwinhacri's fortified posi-
tion near Saadiani. Many OF the natives
were killed, and Is Germans were wounded.
When the natives were drived from their
position they left behind them miles and
ammunition Of all kinds. Cot. Evan Smith,
British Consul here, presented to the Sultan
an autograph letter from Queen Victoria,
Tho sultan thsreupon ordered that royal
salute be fired in honor OF the Qusen.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
The Non-Partisan w. G. II. u.

The provisional committee of the non Par
tsan Woman's Christian Temperance Union
composed of Mrs. Ellen ]. Phlnney, Cleye
land, o.; Mrs, Harry White Indiana, Pa;
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Watson, Pittsburgh, and
oilers has issued call for a national meet.
ing at Music hall Cleveland, on January %,
for the purpose Of organizing . aalional
association.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
CRUELTY TO INSANE WOMEN.
Horrible Developments OF an Illinois
Aims House Rciormatory LcGisla-
tion Proposed.

The reports Of the horrible treatment OF
insane women in the Dupags county, Ill,
nlms house are declared IN an official state
ment tu Governor Filter To he well founded.
The statement il signed by DR.. +. II. Wines
aud Rev. {. Trucdcll, both members OF the
STATE board of charities. Tho women were
covered with filth naked, and ate of the
rccking floor " hen bathcd at all il was 10y
male attendants and at might the
womsns cells were left unlocked, eX-
posing them to the dangers Of criminal AS
sault by men about the place The two wo-
Iusn thus treated were incurablo and to this
fact and the ignorance and car .essncss OF
ths keeper, the report attributes the disgrace.
Both women have been removed 10 the
State asylum, and the report recommends
legislation to give the state board of chari'
ties jurisdiction over the county authorities
in such cases one of the women was in.
sans when, dozen year, ago, she arrived
from Germany. \ law il recommended to
the legislature giving the State board power
10 return such patents to the place from
which they came.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
A blockade Raised.

one OF the worst snow blockades ever
known on the Sierra Nevada mountains has
been raised by the railroad company's forces
and rotary snow plow. The first OF the re-
leased west bound trains is expected TO ar
rive at Sacramento some time tonight. and
the others will follow soon as possible.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09

Miss EUTrERroN, of Cleveland. stuck
n hat-pin into her head accidentally
while putting on her hat. \ swelling
was soon noticeable, aud aftorward II
fuuguS growth came on the spot as large
as her fist, Til, Ia, to bo cut away
every two months, aud it is f'arcJ
fatal results Will eventually follow.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
POISONED THE FAMILY.

The Fiendish Work of u Young West
Virginian.
Ed Church, son OF Wooliord Church, a
farmer living near Huntington. W. Va, Le
came angry Al hi, father, went to Guyan-
dotte and purchased hox of Rough on Rats,
which he put in the Hour. The whole fam.
lily, except the boy were poisoned from eat
ing biscuits \ 3 yeIr-old girl is dead, and
the father and two other children are dan.
gcrously ill., Young Church has fled. lie
is Il years cid.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
Another Saa Trngedr.

At Youngstown, o., Mrs. Charles Ed
'nonds made an unsuccessful attempt to
commit suicide by taking morphine. Mrs
Eimonds is the woman who was assaulted n
short time ago by her own father, John Z.
McCreery. EdmondS administered such u
1ody beating 10 McCrcery that lie died, and
is now awaiting trial on the charge OF nHr-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09
Turner Released

AtMitchell :. d., Dexter Turner, the al
legged insurance swinder who was arrested
last Thursday was discharged, He stoutly
denies that he made any misrepresentation
in his business as agent Of the Citizens Life
Insurance Company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-31
A Lighthouse Heroine.

A woman who is now assistant keeper at
White Head light could enlighten those who
wish to know something of the experiences of
lighthouse keepers. In Sj6 this woman lived
at Matnicus rock, twenty-five miles from
the mainland, and inaccessible except in
pleasant weather. Her father, Samuel Bur-
CESS, was the keeper at this light, and his
family consisted of an invalid wife and five
children. one daughter, Abbie, being II years
old. At the time of the memorable gale that
swept Minot's light into the sea, the keeper
happened to be away. The heavy seas broke
over the rock, washing every movable thing
away until of the dwelling not II stone re-
manned. The little ones hurried the mother
to the tower and then crept in themselves, as
the sea cleared the rock of all save the stone
lighthouse For four weeks they lived there
alone, for no human being could go to their
rescue, but night after night Abbie lighted
the beacon, and it never failed 10 shine
through the gale.
One day in 10, Mr.. Burgess left the rock
to obtain his salary ana to secure provisions.
a gale prevented his return, and the family
ran short of food. AbbIe fashioned a sail,
and her brother. who happened to be at home,
started in a small ssitf to procure food. For
twenty-one days the family lived on a cup of
cornmea and an egg each per day, for the
son was not heard from until the twenty-sec
ond day, and added TO the risk of famine,
was the suspense as to the fate of their father
and brother, for, We're they drowned, the
family would have starved on the desolate
rock
During all this time, at the end of which
the father returned, Abbie cared for the sick
mother. comforted the children and kept the
bright light burning TO save the passing ships
from dashing ON Matipicus rock. Today
her husband is keeper at White Head light
and she is the assistant, and Drawer woman
never lived.-Lewistun journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-31

Nowadays, when a womans well kept
dressing case abounds in silver corked bottles
containing rose water, glycerine, camphor,
scented powders and creams, and-if she
'corrects" her face still flrther-in porce-
lain pot of some well advertised patented
rouge, it is curious to read the following, as
given in a western paper, describing some of
the recipes for obtaining beauty very much
priced by the bellies of three centuries ago.
They were formulated by a certain shrewd
Master Alexis. who lived in the early part of
the Seventeenth century. The following is
supposed to keep off pimples:
Take rock salt and break it into small
pieces and get the freshest laid egg possible
Put both into dish over the fire and when
it begins to boil stir with stick" A pre-
ventive for wrinkles reads: Take couple
of calves feet and boil in river water until
half consumed, pound of rice and boil with
crumbs Of fine bread, two pounds of fresh
butter and the whites of ten fresh eggs"
Here is another suggestion, economical at
least; Take flowers of rosemary and boil
them in white wine, then wash your face
with it, Afterward use it for drink-thus
you make your face fair and your breath
sweet" Good Master Alexis understood the
amazing credulity of women, but if they fol-
lowed his advice how dreful the results must
have been, and how much said good Master
Alexis had to answer for. New York Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-31
Story of a Speaking Doll.

According to an English authority over
10000 dolls have been made at Sonnenberg
in Thuringia, and sent to our country to be
charged with the phonograph A story of u
speaking doll is told by a friend of Mr.. Edi-
sons in New York which points ont that
these new toys may act as moral teachers to
the young. EdisonS friend had little
daughter, years old, who in spite of scold-
ings and punishment, could not be cured of a
habit of telling stories. Tho father brought
home a specially charged doll as n present for
the little girl The child played with the doll
for day without noticing anything different
in it from her other dolls On the morning
of the second day, however, the doll made its
voice heard. The littla girl gave her mother
an untruthful answer 10 n question which
was put to her. whereupon the doll, which
was in her arms at that moment, said solemn
ly: Little girls must never tell hes; never.
never, tell les
The child stared at the doll, and laid it
down on the carpet Since that time she can
not be persuaded TO touch her plaything, but
the timely warning has cured her more eff
fectualiy of her bad habit than any whipping
OF scolding could do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-31

And now for the lesson in roasting Sup
pose we take a calls heart and make dish
which for economy and dehcacy is not half
well enough known, although it will be after
a few hundred more girls have learned how
TO prepare it. You must wash the heart
thoroughly in cold water, to remove the
blood, and cut out the veins and arteries.
This may not be a pleasant task to every
one, still il is no more unpleasant than pre-
pairing fowls or game. Make stulling with
one tablespoonful Of bread crumbs, one table
spoonful of chopped onions, one saltspoonfu
of powdered sage, one-half a saItspoonful of
salt and tiny bit of pepper. This you may
moisten with milk or water.
After it is prepared put it into the cavity
caused by the removal Of the arteries, and
the edges together. Slice an onion and
brown it iii tablespoonful of clarified drip
ping; skim out the pieces Of onion, reserviug
them for use, brown the heart in the seasoned
fat, then put it with the onion in a deep dish
and half cover with boiling water. Bake in
a hot oven one hour, basting every ten min
utes, add more water if necessary. When the
heart is done you may make gravy by thick
cning the water that is left in the dish with a
little -four wet in cold water, just as you did
in the mutton gravy You will find this a
very nice occasional dish for dinner, and a
very inexpensive one.-NVide Awake
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-31
Village Life on the Upper Congo.

Many Of the villages on the upper Congo
consist merely of fifty to sixty log huGs, two
thirds of the population being generally wo-
men. In many districts women are consid-
cred as currency, their value increasing as
they maintain a greater degree of corpu-
lency. Each woman has as many metal or
naments she can wear, some composed of
iron, Others brass and copper, These metals
are the money of the country, so that the
more a woman can heap upon herself the
greater becomes her value.
Each chief has as many wives as he can
afford TO buy or marry, which is only an
other form nf purchase. Early in the morn
ing few of these women are to be found in
the villages, as they start off at daybreak to
work in their plantations, and do not return
until about noon. However, few always
have to remain to attena TO the necessary do
nestle items of life, such as cooking and their
toilet These central Africans are very par
ticular in all items in connection with their
toilet, which consists of plating their hair,
shaving Off the eyebrows, pulling out the
eyelashes, cutting their nails right down to
the quick, and besmearing their bodies with
mixture of palm-oil aud camwood Her
bert Ward in Scribner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-31

The report OF cannon travels very far,
because it communicates a vibration TO the
soil.
Tbenote produced by tho great eruption
of Cotopaxi, in t744, was heard over COO
miles. g
Franklin asserts that he heard the striking
together Of two stones in the water half
mile away.
In 1899 the report of the cannon fred in
Mayence could Ire heard at Tinbock, i4G
nibs away.
In the polar regions Sir John Franklin
conwersed with ease at distance of more
than a mile.
When in 1909 the cannon doomed in He'll
goland, the sound was heard at Hanover, a
distance of 1877 miles,
The cannonading at Florence was heard at
Ieghorn, fifty-six miles away, and that at
Genoa over one hundred miles.
The greatest distance at which artificial
sounds are known 10 have been heard vas on
Dec. L. 1872, when the cannon at Antwerp
were heard in the Erzgebirge, 80 miles dis
tant.
Colladon by experiments made at Lake
Geneva, estimated that bell of common
size, one that could be heard distance of
three to five miles On land, could, if sub,
merged tn the sea, be heard over sixty miles
st Louis Republic.