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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
Evil SPEAKING.

Is II a part, ! wonder, Of the fruit Of that
forbidden tree which brought death into
the world, and all our woe" that so many
Of us are too ready to say OfOthers the things
which are unkind, TO attribute the wrong
motive to our felloI7-beings, to Judge un-
fa'rly2 Is ii not, in truth, one Of its worst
effects since no onb can think of Eden,
peace, and beauty in a world where II is pos
sible for one person to speak with anything
but gentleness and sincerity ofa ncighbor.
"Charity thinkcth no evil, says the best OF
books, linking the sweet declaration in =
golden chain, on which the several descrp-
tons OF charity, or love, are strung ike
gems which glitter and flash at every turn.
"A lie that Is half v truth, Is ever the
worst of lies" is the conclusion OF a poet
who sees deeply into the heart of things.
Do we remember this when We permit in
ourselves the license TO speak doubtlngly OF
some friend whose good fame should be n
sacred trust; when we listen to tie innuendo,
or fail to resent the slur cast upon the
character of the absent; when we
happen TO know something con
cerning an acquair rtanc., which
our inner consciousness tells us would better
be left to silence and Whispered in conf
dental corner, thence presently. to be
bruited on the house-tops' should there
not be cultivated in every child II delicate
sense of honor, which should act as Il guard
on the door of the lips, barring the way for
censorious, evil, or untrue speech? by
thy words shalt thou be Justified "By
thy words-condenined.
Would not society be better our home
life happier our friendships stronger, our
own souls nobler If we were, God helping
us, determined hereafter To speak in kind
ness only of the absent, and therefore, tho
defenceess? Aud, in cases where such
speech il unfortunately impossible, Is II not
a Christian duty to bear in mind that silence
is gOlden2
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
ALCOHOL AND THE mAGINArroN.

The Quarterly Journal Of hebrietg ro-
marks: ''rhe man who, while poisoned by
alcohol commits crime should be the sub
we should also suggest that he be kept away
from alcohol, or that alcohol be kept away
from him.
The same periodical, referring TO the action
OF alcohol, afiirms that: 1T is one OF the cu
rious errors that alcohol stimulates the i'm
agination, and gives n clearer, more practi-
cal insight into the relation Of events of life.
The whirl of thought, reused up by the in
creased circulation of the blood in the brain,
Is not Imagination; il is not a superior in
sight or conception of the relation OF events
but is a rapid production OF previous
thoughts soon merging into confusion. The
inebriate never creates any new ideas or new
views; all his fancies are tumultuous'
blurred, and barren. The apparent bril-
liancy is only the flash OF mania, quickly fol-
lowed by dementia." Great indeed Is the al
coholic delusion l-Temperane Advocate,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
TEMPERANCE.
WHAT DOES 1T COST.

How many Of Gods gifts and mercies
Are changed from blessings into curses!
We make of all the food that grows
A part, the cause of human woes.
The grain with which lie crowned the field
The vineyards and the orchards yield
II used FOR food 10 hearts make glad,
Instead OF drink 10 drive men mad.
Then could the hungry all be fed
And not soul need want for bread.
Oh. did you ever pause 10 think
How much this nation pays for drink,
In money, lands. IN fruits and grains,
In lives and souls, in hearts and brains,
And no return for all this cost
But crime and griefY Its worse than lost.
-EdiUdrd CdrSiUeH
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
TRTE HOsrIrALIrY.

II pray you, o excellent wife, cumber not
thyself aud me, TO get curiuusly rich din
ner for this man or woman who has alighted
at our gates, nor bed chamber made ready
at too great cost; these things, ifthcy are
curious in them, they can get for n few shil-
lings mt any village but rather let the
stranger see, " he will. in your looks ac-
cents, and behavior, your heart and earnest.
ness, your thought and will, which he can
not buy at any price in any city and which
he may well travel twenty miles, and dine
not the emphasis of hospitality lie in bed
and board but let truth and love, and
Sonor, and courtesy flow in all thy deeds"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13

come tho prejudice which has heretofore
existed against them.
In diagonals and in wide vale goods
for spring topcoats the dark-green shad-
ings are quietly effective 10 a quite ire
sistible degree.
The double breasted long sack recfng
jacket, made to fit loosely is the bright
particular hit of this season in the cloth
ing business.
Wel-mode trousers nre secn a, thor
best under the present accepted vogue as
TO measurements. The tendency toward
the absurd balloon revival has been hap
PLY checked. The correct trousers arc
now cut reasonably snug about the hips
with straight fall and u slight sharp
taper toward u point at the bottom.
Aside from the crush hat. the tall silk
stovepipe ~ the only appropriate head
gear to bo worn with e, cning dross.
Swelldom will welcome the opern HIT
bnck again when the proper time arrives.
for the silk hat is, upon occasions, very
much in the way and decidedly incon-
venient to manage.
Some OF the ultra swollS will wear
white waistcoats when the thermometer
* down ne r freezing point. The mo-
terIal IL washable, but infinitely warmer
than the summer textures.
The figured waistcont TX the one sop
cast 10y the relentless fashion molicrs
this season to tho small army of men
with ready money to spend in costume,
and possessing n well-detincd pcnchaut
FOR the natty and picturesque IN dress
In tho variety of style and beauty of
workmanship tho American manufac-
turcrs of canes and umbrellas long since
distanced European competitors These
articles como forth in woudfous multi
plicity of design Mt this period of tho
year, and for seryiceability those OF tho
best quality may be warranted to stand
oil of the tests IN contest with the best
example on which duty was ever paid
AS II TO deprccnto and discountcnanco
the wearing of the high hat with tho
sack dress -cont. some Of the leading
swolls have taken TO wearing brown and
light -colorcd Dorbys with tho garmont.
This attitude makes the associatioE of
tho high hat aud swnllowtail even moro
distinctively correct, and furthermore
acts ne foil to any suggestion of en-
cronchmont upon the realm of the skirt
coat of full evening dress.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
MEMBERSHIP OF TIE W. c. T. U.

The annual report OF the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union for
1889, yist published, shows total member.
ship for 1889 of li2, 2,3IS, n gain of 1921 over
the total paid membership Of 1855. This
does not include members who, from any
reason, have failed 10 pay their dues on
time, nor the large number of unreported
Unions, honorary members and Loyal
Temperance Legions which, together with
the 14?, ,34S paid members, make the total
membership and support OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union at least zoo, 900
and doubtless nearer 80, 900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
A Gun Forty Feet Long.

The Spanish Government, determined
to cmancipatc the country from its de-
pcndcnce upon foreign nations Tor its
munitions of war, has of late years dis
played great enterprise in the establish
mcnt of works for the building of war
shipS and cannon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13

aDVicEs from California brought the news
that in the Sierras the snow was seventeen
feet deep on the level and in many places 1t
had drifted 20 n deptn of thirty feet. At
points along the railroads the telegraph poles
were entirely out OF sight.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13

Dolley-Pve named this pair Castor
and Pollux. Grmstry--Those are bad
names for horses. 'Whyf Because .
Castor is apt to be shield
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
FASHIONS FOR GENTLEMEN.
Som. Suggestion. for Heavy sweii..

REEN In the
invisible dark
shades will be
a color per-
manently seen
la mixed suit
d n x $ q n IL
| spring over
cotiings. the
designers Of
fine cloth fab
rlcs seem to
have made n
c q n c o rtod
move TO givo
these rich and
subdued color.
ings an oppor-
tunity to over
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13

Ice manufacturing companies are be-
ginning to spring up all over Penusyl-
vania.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22
took effect. TIE robher was caught at Clio
yerdale, and proved to be aboy about eight.

took effect. TIE robher was caught at Clio
yerdale, and proved to be aboys about eight
teen years old and q ST. anger.
John Bigham, who was arrested several
I weeks ago Tor impersonating his brother to
obtain pension, pleaded guilty in the
United States court at Grand Rapids, Mich.
and was sentenced to hard labor at the De.
troit house OF correction for two years Big
hams aud was one Of the most bold i'm
aginable. He secured the papers of his
brother, VINO served in the war and had been
| dead two years, assumed his name, and not
only obtained q pension. but was admitted
and lived Tor over a year at the soldiers
home.
Mrs. Ma Silda Davis, aged Il years, was
found dead in her bed, at Leayenworth, Ks
She had been murdered, and the murderer
I had saturated the Garnet in her room with
coal oil and then set fire to it. The autopsy
on the body OF the murdered woman showed
two ugly bruises on her head one on each
temple. The condition Of the heart and
lungs showed thar she had been chloroform-
ed. David Davis, the husband OF the muir
dered woman was arrested. charged with
committing the crime. His wife had applied
for Il divorce and he had threatened her lie
several times
The killing OF one man and probably fatal
managing of another at Orvie, Ohio, turns
out to be rder. Coroner Scion Boydston
of Oryille. who was acting as policeman dur
ing the iair. had John Sweeney, said to be
from Cleveland, in custody on the depot
platform. Sweeney saw pal in the crowd
| and made sign to him. The latter stepped
up, and just as a switch engine was going by
showed Boydston in front of it. The coroner
was terribly mangled and must have died
instantly. He retained his grip on Sweeney
as he went, and the prisoner was also run
over, being badly cut up. He will probably
die. The man who did the pushing was
caught.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22
ACCIDENTAL.

By an explosion OF petroleum in skittle
alley at Soignolles, France, twenty-seven
persons were Frustrated and severely burned.
Several of the victims are dying.
Eight men we're seriously injured by on acct
dent at a blast furnace at Soho, Pa. Two
of the men, Edward and John Hughes, were
fatally burned, but the Others will probably
recover.
Flora Molloy, the ix-year-old daughter of
John Molloy, who has been missing from her
fathers house at Hazelton, Iowa. was found
in q swamp near by sunk to her neck in the
slime and Ii nearly extinct. She died after
being brought home.
Prof. Bischoff, the blind organist of the
CoHgregationalist church in Washington,
and the composer of several pieces of music
OF national popularity, was knocked down
by u horse driven by a reckless driver and
perhaps seriously injured.
Patrick Towey, one . the hod carriers en-
gagged in the erection of the government
building, met with a horrible death at
Winona, Mimi, He missed his balance and
fell some twenty feet from a scaffolding,
striking on his head on concrete floor.
Death resulted thirty minutes later.
For two days the young sons of Anton
Hesset and OF widow. Mrs. Mary Kelly, of
Eau Claire. Wis, were missing. Report said
they were drowned in the Eau Claire river
while playing on the pier OF u new bridge
Night and day, through heavy rain storm.
anxious searchers have dragged the river,
and at last two little forms were taken from
the water
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22
"CLEOP.ATRA.v
Sarah Bernharit's Coming Production
Is Describea

Is Described.
PARIS Oct. O2.-The first scene in Nine.
Bernhardt's coming production of ..Cleo-
patra is a scene O. rare loyeliness renrc
senting Antony's justice house, with the
marble quays Of Tarsus and the river Cvd-
nus IN the distance The arrival OF Antony
and Cleopatra and Antony's declaration OF
his passion occur in the first act.
The scene tor the second act represents a
nan II. Memphis approached by an avenue
OF sphinNes descending to the Nile. A
scene OF revelry and dalliance inths hall s
VI, VIA and appeals to Antony to save Rome
Inc thlrd act opens with a night scene OF:
terrace above Memphis and the Nile. The
play here follows Shakespeare's lines close
". cleopatra, mourning her absent lover,
recelves his letter bidding her send the
In the fourth act, Cleopatra who has ar
rived at the palace i'll Actiun,. overhears
l0Ve Gene between Antony and Octavia
oleop ira enters, Antony renounces her.
ana passionate Dialogue ensues between
them, hlled with mutual accusations of
"a, pad faith, but ending i'll reconciliation.
lhls is one of Nine. Bernhardt's
act takes place at Alexandrla, in Cleopatra's
chamber, alter the rout at Actun. Ar-
tony enters in a wretched state and accuses
himself of cowardice. Cleopatra throws
herself at his feet, pleading for pardon
Soldiers burst furiously in. clanoring or
me death OF the sorcercss Cleopatra ad-
m1ts that she is a magician. She disp avs
the temple OF Isis and sings weird incan-
tatlon to Typhon to dispense the vessels of
Octavius.
The Immediate responses a fearful storm
that shakes the palace foundations The
scene changes to another hall. Octavlus
enters and Antony, morally wounded.
alls at his feet and dies caresSed
by Cleopatra, who, the poison taking
effect. asks to be dressed in regalia.
In bewildered ipecch calling out TO An
tony that she .ollows him. she dies with a
smile on her ace. With the exception Of
the third act the authors have struck an
original line. The play provides Bern
hardt with a splendid role. The produc-
ton has been fixed Ior Wednesday.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22
SENSATIONAL SHOOTING.
A Young Lady Kills Her Alleged Be
trayer and Is Herself Shot.

trayer and Is Herself Shot.
Quincy. ILL.,, Oct. G0.-Onc Of the most
sensational shooting affrays that ever oc.
CURED in this city took pl ce on one ofthe
principal business streets to-day. Dan G.
Price of Salina, Kan, was fatally wounded
by Miss Lille Booth of Camp Point, and
the young lady was shot by Price
Accompanied bv his brother, Price was
walking down Sixth street soon after din.
her, when Miss Booth crossed the street and
pacing the muzzle OF large revolver
against his back, fired Prices brothe,
grappled the young woman, the wounded
man running into store, but he inmedi.
ately returned to the sidewalk ana shot he,
down. Price died soon after the shooting
but Miss Booths wound is not neccssarily
fatal.
The Price and Booth families are among
the most prominent in this county. About
year ago young Price went to Salina and
engaged in business. During the past sum.
mer Miss Booth ollowed him to Kansas
and commenced proceedings against him
or ll!egiumate parentage, but he was ac-
quilted and returned to Quincy Miss
Booth also came back to her home at Caml
Point, and the two met to-day Tor the frs
time since the trial.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22
A NEW ENGLAND STORM.
various Parts of That Section Of tho
Union Somewhat Damaged. H..

Ohloh sOIne"n3C Damaged.
Boston, Oct. 2O.-An unusually severe
storm prevailed to-day throughout New
England. Dispatches from Gloucester,
Mass, and Portsmouth, n H., say that no
marine disasters are yet reported A dis
patch from Highland Light says thats,cam-
ers and sailing vessels are making or Prov
incetown. III Fall River, Mass, the streets
were Hooded and trees We're blown down.
The storm has been very severe here to-
day, ram falling almost necessarily since
about 10 a. III. The vessels in Boston har-
Dor escaped damage. Along the north
shore the storm was the mos severe expert
enced i'll two years. The waves rushed in
with terrific force bringing wre kage Of
every description. No serious damage is
reported.
New HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 19.-Several I'M
usually heavy rain and electrical storms
occurred here to-day, during one of which
the public library building was struck by
lightning, tearing off quantity of the
roofing. Reports OF heavy rains and thln-
der storms are received from Waterbury
and other points in the state. The house
of Thomas Derwin at Brooklyn, Conn, was
struck by lightning and the occupants Sc
verely shocked
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22

The car OF Russia is the auto
cratic ruler of a bigger country than
the uniteti States, with lie tenure
of office. But he is not having near
SO good Il time as the president ct
this country. Unguarded tho presi-
dent is travelling over the land re-
ceiving the acclamations and good
wishes OF free people. The car is
suspicious that even his confidential
advisers and members Of his house
hold have designs upon his life
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22
Twice Fouled

DALLAS, Tex. Oct 2o.-onet thousand PEG.
pie assembled at the rink last night to wit
ness the fight between Mike Conley of New
York and Dick Sullivan OF Colorado, IN
der Marquis Of Queensbury rules, to fin
isli, or purse OF $3.50. offered by the as
ISOLATION. In the iirst round Sullivan
fouled Conley, and the referee gave the lat
ter the fight. Conley announced that he
was walling TO go on. In the second round
he was fouled again. and the referee re-
used to continue the fight. awarding it
again to the New Yorker. Sullivans back
efs lost heavily. Felix Vaquelin of New
Orleans will challenge Conley
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22

JACOB SELIGMAN is millionaire
who is always short, His statute is
about four feet. He came from Ger
many to Michigan ito grow up with
che country" about twenty years
ago, without dollar. He got a
start in the clothing business, where
he used his diminutive size as an
advertisement, his trademark, Lit
tile Jake" doing him much good.
He owns lands, a railroad, bank
and other property, altogether es-
timatedat about SIS, 100000. He is
the smallest millionairein the world
who has made his own money.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22
IA BRA r. ENGINEER.
lie Sticks to His Post and
Save One Hundred and
Fifty Lives.
A Narrow Escape From Death
on the Lake Shore
Road.

ERIE, Pa, Oct 2O.-A horrible catas-
trophe was averted OH the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern railroad to-day near
Silver creek through the bravery and cool
headed conduct OF an engineer.
"A detached section of an east-bound
freight train had been run into by an
other section Of the freight, and portion
o. the debris was thrown down on the est
bound track just as No S fast train was go
ing West. The engineer OF the passenger
train, John Burns OF Buffalo, was coming
down the hill at the rate of fty miles an
hour. He saw a truck ahead and then a
freight car. He saw an attempt to stop his
train and jump and sacrifice the lives OF his
$50 passengers His fireman had left him
and freight cars mounted one another
ahead.
In a second Engineer Burns resolved to
stand by his post, and, springing from his
seat behind the b iler, he put Oh every
pound Of steam, and opening his sand box
so as to get firmer hold Of the rail, the
monster gave snort and sprang forward,
threw the truck and cut through the freight
car and other debris. Burns with wonder
full fortitude held the lever, and the mo-
nient he had cleared the obstruction re-
versed his engine and threw on the all
brake as the train entered the wreck. The
sides were torn out OF three coaches
The screams OF women rose high above
The screeching OF the steam. Although the
engine was dismantled, brave Engineer
Burns emerged from the debris alive but
covered with scars and bruises. Stout
hearted men embraced the brave engineer
Historically, realizing that his heroism
had saved the train. But one
passenger was seriously injured,
and that was Mrs Mary Kane of Denniston,
Ohio, who was in the smoker. Her injuries
are internal, and several ribs are broken
Joseph Meyers Of Cleveland was badly hurt
about the head. Little Si>sie Htitner
daughter Of David Heitner Chicago had
shoulder dislocated, and News Agent
John Quinn of Buffalo had an arm hurt
A number OF others were slightly injured
Strange to say, not car in the train lie the
track, and Judge S. S. Burke, president of
the Toledo q, Ohio Central railroad, who
was on the train, pronounced it the most
wonderful escape upon record. After the
people got quieted G. NJ. Spilzer a Boston
banker, headed list, and over $500 were
presented to Engineer Burns by the pas
Sengers.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22
AN ENGLISH scientist demonstrates

AN ENGLISH scientist demonstrates
to his own satisfaction at any rate
that this planet will have all the
human inha bitants it can feed in 1872
years, when the population will be
5,944,000,OOO at the present rate
OF increase, 8 per cent. in ten years.
He makes no allowance for a de-
crease in the rate OF increase as
population presses upon food sup
ply.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-10-22
THE MISSING MINNEAPoLITAN.
Search for Eernheimer in Chicago-Has
He Been Murdered?


He Been Murdered?
CHICAGO. Special Telegram. Oct 2O.-No
trace has yet been found of Charles J. Bern
heiner, the Minneapolis wine merchant
who disappeared in this city last Tuesday.
Bernheimer left Minneapolis Monday, and
arrived here the next day. He went imme-
diately to the Palmer house. where he left
his valise. He then telegraphed to his WIFE,
notifying her of his SAFE arrival. After
sending the telegram lie went away from
The hotel, and SINCE then has not been seen
by any one that knew him.
The City police and the Pinkertons wore
notified OF the disappearance, and went to
work on the case Though they have
lowed up all possible clews, no trace OF him
could be found. Bernheimer was the man
ager OF the Bernheimer Wine COM
pany. at 26 Washington avenue, Min
neapolis, and came to Chicago TO settle
up various bills. For the purpose of pay
ing these bills he drew $500 from the bank
the day before he lett Minneapolis and. it
is supposed, had this amount with him
when he arrived at the Palmer house. Leo
August OF this city, brother-in-law of the
missing man, has assisted the detectives by
every means in his power to locate Bern
heiner. but even his efforts were useless
and to-day he was as ignorant OF his
.brother-in laws Whereabouts as the police.
Bernheimer's married Ii e is said TO have
been an unusually happy one and domestic
troubles could have hadnothing TO dowith
CANT and was not addicted to drinking or
gambling. His friends lear that lie has
been drugged, or possibly murdered, for his
money.