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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-03-27
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DIPHTHERIA EPIDEaIC.
The Disease Prevailing in It's Worst Form
in LuZerne ounty.

An epidemic of diphtheria in most ag-
pavated form is raging in some of the coun-
ty districts Of Luzerne county. Pa, 1t il
what Is commonly known as black diph.
iberia in majority of cases, and many
eaths have already occurred. In seems to
be located in the district about Lehman
township, ten miles from Wilkesbarre, and
h spreading, Photographer Roberts, of
Pixies creek has lost four Of his little child
rem within q short space Of time. James
Meeker of Lehman, has buried one child.
Barney Moss followed two of his children TO
the cemetery at almost the sane time while
three more were lying at home seriously i'll.
Everything possible is being done to check
the disease
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-03-27
THE SIBERIAN OUTRAGES

Russian Government Annoyed Further
Details uf the IrLutsls OurraEos.
The st. Petersburg correspondent OF the
London Dady Nrr, says the Russian GOV
eminent has bccu di,pgrccably impressed by
the meetings which have been held in Eng
land and America 10 dcuounce the outrage,
committed upon cNilcs in Siberia.
\ correspondent IN Siberia sends IT," 3c-
tail, 90 the lrkUtsk affair. He says that the
prisoners involved in the affair was cXiles
who were suspected of having been concern
eel in the explosion at Zurich last March.
They were allowed 81 live withou, restraints
in irkut,h, and easily found employment
among svmua'hil - who are opposed
to the Russian system oi cNiliug political
prisoner, To- siberia. All went well until
the police discovered that the cNilcs We're
printing proclamations and sending them to
Moscow. A. Suou as the authorities learned
what was going on the leaders among the
eNilys were seat To- labor in the mines and
the others were told to prepare themselves
for a Journey into the interior. The uniur-
tuuatc prisoners appealed in vain, and at
las, resolved to sell their lives dearly Bar
rcaiiug themselves in house they waitoi
an attack. They had been well provided
with arms and ammunition by friendly 81.
bcrauS and they received the troops who
were sent TO capture them with heavy fire.
Several soldiers We're killed by the first vol
ley. 4 fierce fight ensucl, the beSieged eX
lies holding out until majority Of their
number were either killed or wounded. AZ
ter it was all over the ringeader, who had
survived the battle was hanged.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-03-27
An African Massacre.

Advices from Quillimane, East Africa are
that n Portuguese customs official and his
escort of 800 natives have been massacrci
near Lake Nyassa.
1t is reported that Ishak Khan is at Box
hara with large force equipped with re-
reating rifles and artillery ready to invade
Afghanistan.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-03-27
MIGHT BE WORSE.
Effect of the Cold Snap on Wheat and
Fruit in Illinois.

Fruit in Illinois.
To meet the demand of the Illinois State
Board of Agriculture for information con-
eerning the growing wheat crop, circular
was addressed the various counties of the
State for the condition of wheat and fruit
since the recent unfayorable weather.
Time enough has elapsed since the bitter
freezes Of the second week of the month for
those familiar with wheat growing to make
reasonably fair estimate Of the damage
done in their immediate vicinity.
That the crop. taken as whole, has been
very materially damaged, there eau be no
doubt, but the extent Of the injury depends
much upon the variety of the wheat, the
character Of the soil and the manner and
time Of seeding. The Fulz variety has been
Injured to an alarming extent, while the old
Mediterranean, or red wheat, has pulled
through in moderately fair condition. 1t
should be borne in mind however, that the
Fulz is the popular grain in Central and
Southern Illinois, where a large per cent OF
the wheat Of the State is raised. Much of the
wheat is weakened by being covered
with water during the few warm days Of the
month, which were immediately followed
by the cold snap. That sown in corn has
the appearance of being in better condition
than any other.
Apples have been but slightly damaged in
that portion of the State from which most ol
the market supply comes. Peaches are near
ly all killed, as they were within few days
of budding when the frost came. While
pears and cherries have been touched, there
is still good prospect for fair crop Straw
berries xre but little damaged.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-03-27
A CHANCE FOR sPEcULAToRs.
Believers in Crank Erickson's Prediction
Dispos ng of their Property.

As the time draws near for the fulhlment
Of Crank Erickson's prophecy Of the stimuli
taneous inundation and destruction of San
Francisco, Oakland, Chicago and New York,
by an earthquake, April II, believers at
Oakland, Cal, are becoming more and more
excited,
They are selling real estate at half its
value, and disposing Of other property for a
song 10 secondhand dealers. They say they
will move to the surrounding hills, out of
harms way. There will be an organlzed
hcgira, and daily prayer meetings will be
held until the night of the 18th.
A magnificent piece of property, assessed
at $1,000 was sold for 81, 800, and all the
furniture in room house went for SO,
one devOtee gave away several cords OF
wood, saying he would not need it.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-03-27
TWO MORE PENSION Bills
Favorable Reports Ordered on No,,,
to l. clp Mexican VIM c.'4.

Favorable Reports Ordered on No.,.l
to holp Mexican War s9idien
The house committee on pension. "A ]
two general pension bill, To bc -a,a,,.
the house with favorable recommends. Il
The first Of these is the R.cha-l,o8
granting pensions to the survivors ..,5.
dian wars and to the suryiyint g.l,r,
those men who were married pr.l-1,bI
discharge and who have not remarked
the rate Of IS per month. The second A
was introduced by Mr. Norton anil ,.
poses TO amend the Mexican way ,gggl
act so rs TO include the soldier. ea. .5-,
90 days in the Mexican war 0- vg-o,n,
ed in a battle, and those personal. n,nI
by congress for specific service ia ..a, Va
and the widows Of such soldiers
Mr. Caruth, Of Kcntucky, INTRODUCED
the house bill to amend section ..ot,l
interstate commerce act so as go pr.y.len
nothing in the act shall apply tJ 'be ,,oul
or handling Of property at reduced a,s d
the United States government o- mW.tu
governments or for charitable purposes
the issuance of mileage, excursion u-c-
mutation passenger tickets. 40 comma
carrier shall, however, be prohibited Do,
granting TO commercial traveller, -,iue
rates of transportation through the meil
of ticket coupon book, available t;u
less than 200 miles of travel a, -,asF
mile.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-03-27
AT THE CAPITA1
THE WINDOW sII.vr,
House Committee Authorizs, -. j
With Number of Amo S y

by vote Of I to the house oo.
coinage, weights and measur., 'u a,
Chairman Conger to report tho W 1''
yer bill to the house with numbo.
ments. The first of these is -
This section makes IL the du,v os !. W.
tary to refuse TO receive deposits 'e c
bullion for the purposes Of tho a., =,
market price of silver. as do,s-,, .'v
him, shall exceed 81 for 37l %, .
pure silver. The committee aidoI
section the following provisio; "
Provided that when tho n,.t.
silver, as determined in accordanco -, =, y
tion of this act, is 81 for S-i o5
pure silver, it shall be lawful f,., s'''
ofany silver bullion, the dcp,,i, - y y
for notes is herein provided for ;, " "
the same at any coinage mint ofno -.
States to be coined into standard ,5.
lars for his benefit as provided in ,i.
January Is, 1857"
The next amendment strikes o,.
6, which authorizes the secretary T., ..o
temporarily the receipt OF silver i.n.I
any time when he is satisfied th,,".
combinations or speculative ,...
lation of the market the pri,o - !
is arbitrary, nominal or fictitious rt.,
amendment was one proposed by,ls 4,
tary, adding new section which ,...
for the stamping with the word .G-.. o..
the resultant bars Of all foreign s.,s.t.,
or coins that may be- remcitci mp -ss,..,
The next amendment wa. ...,.'
and provides that nothing Iu .ue a., .
be construed to affect the legal ,cni..r
ity of the standard silver dlNl. 4,
nority report on the bill, w.lla..t,
mittcd.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-03-27
Fxpress Ofioo Robbers Caught.

W. Searles and w. c, Payne were arrested
for robbing the Northern Pacific Express Of
flee at Brainard, Mimi, of $4,000 about a
year ago, The men have been living at Mis-
soula, Mont, about six months and were
tracked by detectives Both, previous tothe
robbery, were in the employ Of the Express
GumpanY.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-03-27
To Investigate the Liquor Tr'a''


The House Committee ON A'ON-
Liquor Traffic has authorized a ia'''lDt.
port on Il bill providing for the ArpSy
ment of commission on alcoho"' "i'
traffic. It provides that this c'''D,.
shall consist of five persons to be 1ii''I.
by the President, who ShA" d" ~.
tigate the alcoholic, iermt"''' 4,
vinous liquor trade IN ." 40.
phases, its relation TO revenue anu ''N', ,s.
its effect upon labor, agricultural "''. ,a,,l
turing and other industries ana " "a. !.
economic, criminal, moral ana sC'''''. -,
poets in connection with pauperl'",'' ' lain.
social vice, the public health anu '''y' ~,
quire into the practical results ol ','"., ,sb,s
hibitory legislation and the various ~ ~, b,
of restraint and taxation relied uIo' ~
prevention of intemperance,
An eccentric old lady, lVtuE Inn.
Dresden. Tenn. has purchased sT ,.d,
ial robe. She is 40 years ola 'u'
lhat 4. ha oonnn, Loot much lOlmtb
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13

"Some one has said that the first time
man sees an advertisement he does not see it.
The second time he does not notice it. The
third time he is dimly councious of it. The
fourth time he dimly remembers something
of the kind before. The fifth time he half
reads it. The sixth time he turns up his nose
at it. The seventh time he throws the paper
down impatiently. The eighth time he
calculates: There's the confounded thing
again. y The ninth time wonders if there is
anything in it. The tenth time he thinks it
might possibly suit somebody else's case.
The eleventh time he thinks he will ask his
neighbor if he tried it. The twelfth time he
wonders if the advertiser can make it pay.
The thirteenth time he rather thinks it must
be a good thing. The fourteenth time he
happens to think it is just what he wanted.
The fifteenth time he for a long time resolves
to sry it as soon as he can afford it. The six
teenth time he examines the address very
carefully and makes a memorandum of it.
The seventeenth time he is tantalized to
think he is hardly able to pay for it. The
eighteenth time he sees painfully how much
he is in need for that particular article. The
nineteenth time he counts his money TO see
how much he would have left if he bought it.
The twentieth time he tushes frantically
forth and buys it," " -. 'F 9"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13

Y The law was 80 amended last year by
the Republican Legislature so as to give the
State Auditor power to send party pet or
spy into counties-Democrati counties of
course-for political effect. No doubt the
law was passed at the dictation Of the Repub-
lican Auditor, especially for this county, for
he has personal grudge against Little Hen
ry, some of the citizens Of which have been
the means of showing MP few Of his capers.
A bill has been introduced in the Legislature
for the repeal of this outrageous law, very
properly, too, for it is an imposition upon
taxpayers and gives the State Auditor a
chance of distributing over the State too
many of his political henchmen, which is a
dangerous power. We hope the law will be
restored to its former provisions, which were
ample to guard the interests Of the people,
and the Democratic Legislature should not
be slow in making the change. Although it
may come too late to prevent the outrage
which is to be perpetrated upon this county,
but we mistake the temper of the people Of
Little Henry if they don't rebuke the outrage
at the polls next fall, by showing theewhole
Republican ticket under such majority as
will make the heads of the Republican gang
swim.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13
Frightful and Fatal Accident at Fay.
ette-Result Of Playing with a
Loaded Gun.
lSpecia! to the Bee.I !


FAYETTE, FEB. l0.-A most frightful acci-
dent occurred in this place Saturday night by
which Wilbur Sargent. aged u, was killed,
and Corydon Barber, aged IA, perhaps fatally
wounded. The circumstances are as follows:
The Sargent family was sitting about stove
talking, when Ralph Crane, boy visiting
with the family, procured shotgun with
which he had been hunting that day, intend
ing to clean it. He brought the gun into the
apartment and pointed it at the head of Miss
Barber, remarking "Smell of that" She Be-
monstrated with him telling him that it might
be loaded. To disprove the statement young
Crane raised the hammer and pointing the
gun at the heads of the two boys, Wilbur Sar-
gent and Corydon Barber, pulled the trigger.
The gun was discharged, the contents in
stantly killing the Sargent boy, blowing his
head in pieces, scattering his brains about
the apartment. portion of the shot with
which the gun was loaded struck the Barber
boy in the eye and face, but it is not believed
that any of them entered the brain. Doctors
Van Buskirk and Allen were called and
their efforts may possibly save the
boys life, but he will be without the use OF
his eyes. He is an orphan. Young Crane,
who did the shooting, IS Is years old, and al
though the shooting was purely accidental. he
is blamed for the reckless act. The affair
has shocked the community.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13

"a The elections held yesterday in Frank
lin county and Brown -Clermont district are
OF wonderful import and interest to the
Democracy of Ohio, and the cause of Demo-
cracy in general, following as they did, upon
the close of hotly, yet friendly Senatorial
struggle, in which Calvin s. Btice was the
candidate elected. The leading Republican
papers of Ohio, seeing in Mr.. Brice the ele-
ments of a successful and aggressive politi-
clan, saw fit to take an active part in the
contest, fearing, and rightly, that, shouldIMr.
Brice be chosen the Republican party was
doomed, both in Ohio and in the nation.
Wise politicians that they are, they put an
entirsly different phase on the case. In
frantic and false paragraphs and lengthy edi-
torials the Commercial Gazette and its ilk,
before and since Mr.. Brice's election they
have waged bitter warfare by attempting to
show wherein the election of northwestern
Ohio's candidate would work the downfall
and disruption of the Democratic party. To
the wise men of both parties the scheme was
transparent. Halstead thought he could see
the future stability of the Republican party
established in Ohio, by the defeat of Brice.
ems come home to roost. "He laughs best
who laughs last" The Field Marshal and
his partisan emissaries are in the winter of
their discomfort. The campaign of Calvin
s. Brice has been indorsed and his right as
resident of Ohio to be candidate for the
Office of Senator has been established.
Franklin county, within which the Senator
ial contest grew, waxed warm and ended, has
declared its faith in Ohio's newly elected
Democratic Senator, by electing Heffner,
Democrat, to the Legislature to succeed Hon.
]. B. Lawlor, by four thousand majority.
Columbus knew of and saw the conduct of
the Senatorial campaign from beginning to
end.
The Brown Clermont district, into which
all the money the Republicans of Ohio and
the B. P. W. of Cincinnati could raise was
poured, elected Pattison, Democrat, to sue
ceed the lamented Judge Ashburn, by over
two thousand of majority. Again was the
cause of Democracy triumphant, and Mr..
Brice vindicated.
The Paulding- Defiance district, the inhab-
itants of which have all touched elbows with
Cal. Brice was compelled by the death of
Hon. F. W. Knapp to fill the vacancy. Hon.
John l.. Geyer, a strong Democrat was
elected by handsome and increased majori
ty. ....,.-s ......-
There should be great rejoicing. The cause
of the people is triumphant It has made
wondrous strides since the November cleo
tion. The unfounded charges made against
Mr.. Brice by the opposite press have been
hurled back by the Democrats of Chic, as
if Providence were taking hand. Therefore
let us rejoice and be glad, for right has pre-
Democrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13

gGeo. Russell and his gang injured
Henry county to the extent of probably a
hundred thousand dollars, in pursuing the
methods they did two years ago, and now
that the time is arriving for his reelection
or rejection by the people of the county he
has resumed the same taotics. We have no
fear but that our prediction then, that he
would be the most expensive auditor the
county has ever had, will be verified, and al
ready the people have come to the conclusion
that he is the wrong man In the auditors
office, and there isnp more danger of his re-
election than thatths Rspublicans will nom
mate him as their RfAsidantial candidate in
1892. Our. county commissioners had been
contemplating Fefunding the debt Of the
county at aloWer rate Of interest," which, had
it not been for the mazner in which the Re-
publican auditor, is conducting himself,
could have been done at a saving Of thous-
ands of dollars to The taxpayers Of the
county. Geo. Russell. makes the contem-
plated change an impossibility, and in this
one instance the county will have to suffer
by the loss Of probably two thousand dollars
every year! His disreputable tactics act in
the same wsy ID almost every financial trans
action id The county. Heiis continually in
iuring the credit of the county, keeping capi
tai and emigration out. AMI all through
his methods Of carrying on a campaign
which he expects will hoodwink the people
a second time and secure himself a re-elec-
ttion. The people Of this county have their
eyes open Mr.. Russell. and they are onto you
with both feet.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13
Delinquent TX !.Z.., !!

Notice to all persons having delinquent
personal tax remaining unpaid for the years
Of 1885, 1856, 1887 and 1888. You viii come
prepared to pay the same as il will be placed
on your December tax receipts, and il you
fail to pay these taxes in December your
delinquent personal tax will be placed in the
hands of a Justice of the Peace for immedi-
ate collection as intend TO clear the dupli-
cate ofthese delinquent taxes, and If I have
to collect these taxes by law ! will add PEN
atty and mileage. You will save yourselves
further cost and trouble BY calling at the
Treasurer's Office and paying the same.
Please read this notice carefully and govern
yourselves accordingly, as do not wish to
make any person cost or trouble if l can
avoid it, but mean Just what l say.
J. @. WALTnnRE,
tt Treasurer Henry Co. o.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13
THE NORTHWEST
w OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND GO.
NAPOLEON, o., FEB. 1s, 1890
Commencement Of a New Year.

The Publisher of the NORTHWEST
is anxious to collect all his outstand-
ing subscription accounts at as early
a day as possible. The amount of each
individual subscriber is small, but
when taken in the aggregate amounts
to hundreds of dollars. all of which
ought to be paid without delay. Most
of the dclinquentsk know the amount
Oftheir Indebtedness, and we now call
upon them to send the amount by
mail or pay 1t at the Office in person.
The money is needed. Those who pay
no attention to this notice must not
grumble five drop their names from
our books and place their accounts
for collection. Wewantto retail n all
our subscribers on our books but we
can't do it without pay.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13
Tut! Tut!

M. M. Boothman, the congressman from
this district, voted for the measure to reim-
burse members who lost their salaries In the
Silcott muddle.--Jackson Democrat. ..a
There you're Oh, Bro. Baum, as congress
man Boothman did no such thing. You
should Sost yourself before making breaks
like the above.-Nspoleon Signal.
You're of yourself, you poor weakling.
Mr.. Boothman did vote for the bill to refund
and in reply to our criticism Of the same,
published an Explanation in last week's .
Sentinel and Gazette. "You should post
yourself before making such breaks asthat."
But then, nothing better could be expected Of
a newspaper too oowardly to back up the
auditor of the county in his attempt to show
up Napolson's rotten Democratic emo lni..a1 rlng.,a1
Republican paper in Ohio.) +, ,..,t.....[t,',
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-13
Respee.rslly Submitted.

The following letter, from q young man
who went from Pennsylvania TO Dakota some
time ago and incurred the wrath of his faith
or for voting the Democratic ticket is re-
spectfully submitted;
MI DEAR FArHKR-I am sorry you feel 90
cut up at my voting the Democratic ticket.
You say you think have been badly in
fluenced and that should vote according 10
my own Judgment. Twill try to tell why |
voted as did.
The most Of the talk out here was about
tariff and can't see any good any more in
high tariff on things poor people want TO
buy, 50 / inst voted for the low tariff party.
have to work pretty hard for every dollar /
get, and ] want things that I use 10 be cheap,
and am sure tariff doesn't make labor any
higher. You know how Il came that lost
my Job in the mills at Pittsburgh; they just
fred me and put an Italian in my place, and
at the same time bounced 10 Wheeler and
put new arrived Scotcnman to helping the
engineer at a $175 less per week than 10 had
been getting. You used to tell us that the
tariff was to protect us against foreign labor.
1t didn't seem to work in JOS case or In
mine. I held it down for three months in
Beaver Falls, but il is Just about the same
there; those mills are full of foreigners. I
made only $31 in twenty-six days, and sell
$4.25 board, so you see about how come
out. Protection didn't seem to do me any
good there, so / lit out for the wild west"
The hrst place struck was a big farm owned
by an old fellow named Staples. walked
from the station TO his place with two
Swedes, one, just over, could not speak
word of English. Staples seemed like nice
sort of man, asked me where / was from
aud offered to give me some dinner, but he
hired both Swedes, and let me move on.
Well, then Invent to the Park farm, abouS
1000 acres; they gave me my dinner but I
couldn't get a job. There was twenty eight
men at the table; all but four were scandi-
navians. Now, if the tariff is to help the like
of me, there should be a duty Of 5000 head
on foreign laborers. One Swede where am
working now seems like pretty decent sort
of chap. He came over with his uncle year
ago last spring. His uncle has a farm in
Minnesota and loaned this young man $50
and told him to buy clothes with It to bring
over with him. he says he has enough to do |
him hve years. He showed me woolen shirt |
he said cost him over there $1.25 in our mon
ey paid $3.50 the other day for one I tried |
to trade for his. Now, Pap, how in the |
thunder am helped by the tariff. I have to |
pay for that shirt, and all the way from |
Pittsburgh to Dakota, have had to buck |
against these foreigners that, il not exactly |
paupers, can do as this young Swede, bring |
in enough clothes to do five years. II they |
protect one American manufacturer. they
ought to protect all Of them, but as soon as |
.hese fellows who hire laborers find out that |
was manufactured in this country, they
ell me to take walk and run in the foreign
article. So now you know why I've gone
back on the old party, as you say. If am
'R my base, let me know. Your atfectionate
on, s. D. ROBINSON.