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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
PENNSYLVANIA NOTES.

A terrific gas explosion occurred at olast
furnace No. 5, of the Cambria Iron works,
Johnstown. The top of the furnace was
blown of and the metal was scattered in all
directions, but fortunately the workmen had
moments warning and all escaped serious
injury. The molten metal was scattered
over the mill yard
o. II. Jessup, conductor on the Sharps-
vile railroad was instantly killed at Lacka-
wannock, Mercer county. He was coupling
a car TO the engine at Buchanan shaft and
In raising up he struck coal chute, became
overbalanced and fell on the track, ald was
ground to pieces under the engine
Judson Espy, aged %, of Aigonier, G-iked
into the Loyalhanna river while recovering
from an epileptic fit and was drowned.
Michael Maly, a telegraph operator at
Huntington, was struck by the Western
Limited yesterday morning and instantly
killed. He was 20 years old and engaged to
be married shortly.
An Altoona stable burned down and with
1t Max Seigel, who was sleeping in the hay.
The heirs ofthe late ]. II. Andrews, of
near Espyville, about fortnight ago. dis
covered Papers which proved that he had
5000 of bonds in the Treasury Department
at Washington. A few days since they
found $1,000 Of per cent Government
bonds in a small tin box on a brace in the
horse barn, and they are now making a
pretty thorough search in the hope of finding
more valuable papers. The deceased left q
farm of 800 acres, worth at least $40, 900
and yet he was always complaining tina the
was Door man
Harry Fetzenger had leg torn off in the
Cambria works at Johnstown.
A 3-yearold son of Glare Peffer, of Beaver
Falls, swallowed tin whistle and will prob
ably die.
A 1l-year son OF Robert p. Claybaugh, of
Charleroi was drowned by falling overheard
from skill
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
WASHING BuTTEE,

A new method OF washing butter has
been patented in Germany. 1t is de-
scribed as follows: AS soon as gathered
in the churn in particles of about a tenth
of an inch in size, it is transferred to q
centrifugal machine, whose drum Is
pierced with holes, and lined with q
linen sack, that is finally taken out with
the butter. AS soon rs the machine is
set IN rapid motion, the buttermilk be-
gins to escape; spray of water thrown
into the revolving drum washes out all
foreign matters adhering to the butter.
This washing is kept up till the wash
water comes away clean, aud the revolu-
ton is then continued until the last drop
OF water Is removed, as clothes are dried
in centrifugal wringer. The dry but
ter is then taken out, nodded and packed.
1t is claimed that the product thus so
fully and quickly freed from all impuri-
ties, without any working or kneading,
has finer flavor, aroma and grain, and
far better keeping qualities, than when
prepared for market in the ordinary way.
--B0St0a Cultipdtor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05

Professor Rodney Wolch declares in
the Forum that "thc rural districts have
not shared with towns the recent great
improvements in the postal service. lu
the country the postal facilities are hardly
any better than they were century ago.
There are no money order postoilices, cx-
cept in large commercial and mauufac-
turing towns, and no free collection or
distribution Of mail matter. II farmer
wishes to mail letter he must 90 to the
postoilicc, perhaps ten miles away, TO do
it. No good reason can DO assigned why
money orders should not be issued and
cashed at every postoiiicc in the country.
AS TO the free collection aud free delivery
Of postal matter, the people in the rural
districts are as much entitled to it as
town people are, although the service
could not from the nature OF things be
performed so often in sparsely-settled
region as in thickIy populated one.
The general intelligence of any class
largely depends on the facilities for
learning what is going ON in the world.
Favorlng one class gives it n special adj
vantage, which in time will produce
marked results. Dopriving country
people of the postal facilities that are
enjoyed by those who live iu large towns,
tends TO lower their intellectual standing
and to keep it below that OF those who
live in cities. In nearly all European coun-
tries the postal facilities are as good in
the rural districts as in the large towns.
In several of them country people have
Nhe advantage of the parcel post and of
rcN savings banks. They are not
ign because they cultivate farms
aad w yards, or raise cattle, sheep and
fogls."\
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
BoNEsET TEN

Doneset tea is one Of the best specifies
for headache. II Is also fine tonic. II
made very strong it is firs.-class cmctic.
The proper proportion Is about one
ounce of dried leaves TO pint Of water.
It should be taken as hot as can be swal-
lowed, and will in n very short time fetch
the perspiration out of any human being.
Therefore II is excellent to break up a
cold. It will drive away the worst head.
ache known, for it acts both upon tho
nerves and upon stomach. For ague and
fevers II does the work of quinine, with
out any OF the pcrnicious after effects Of
the baleful drug. II those who dose
themselves with valcrian, etc., would use
boneset tea instead, they would be in
finitely the better for it.-DetrOit Froo
Press.
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roon AND GOOD LOOKS.

Food has almost everything to do with
woman's good looks. never saw a
vegetarian yet who was comely in ap-
pearance, says Miss Allen. At best they
look like badly cured invalids, gaunt,
dull-eyed or with cutters below the eyes
and faded compilations. Vegetarians al
low and largely use the most difficult
foods in the world for scdentary people,
milk and eggs. The yelks of eggs are
said by one physician to be hard to di-
gcst and a promoter of rheumatism. I
think he can hardly be speaking Of
fresh laid eggs twelve hours from the
nest and lightly cooked. But it is true
that stale eggs, or those heated by carry
ing or kept in unwholesome contact, do
velop poison as deadly as the tyrotoxi-
con Of impure milk, II not identical will
it.-Nelo York Ners.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.


Use soap bark for cleansing wooden
dress goods. Soak ten cents worth over
night In pail of warm-not hot--watey.
IE she morning strain and add two. thirds
of II to the water in which the goods are
TO be washed, and, IL very much soiled,
teaspoonful Of ammonia, also. Pour
the rest Of the water in which the soap
bark was soaked into the rinsing water,
wiring we'll and hang out of doors where
they will dry rapidly. When nearly dry,
iron the wrong side. The soap bark not
only cleanses, but gives a little body to
material. such ay new goods have
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05

The Kansas City (Mo.) star sends forth
this warning: That is rather absurd
story, tclcgraphcd from Indiana, that
Kansas men arc sending to that State for
wives. Kansas is not lacking in fine,
robust specimens Of intellectual woman
hood, enough to 20 around. II Kan
sas man sends East for wife the girls
may we'll beware Of him, for depend upon
it he has been weighed and found want-
ing by the girls at home.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
RECIPES.

Banana Pudding-Lay in pudding
dish slices of sponge cake. Pour over
boiled custard with sliced bananas.
Cover with soft frosting, which may be
made of the whites of the eggs used in
the custard.
Lafayette Cake-Beat to cream one
cup of butter with cup of sugar aud
cup of molasses; add cup of milk, a
small, even teaspoonful of soda, cup
OF raisins and spice to the taste. Bake
this cake in large loaf for two hours
and ice thickly.
Excellent Gingerbread-One.h half cup
OF butter filled up with warm water, one
cup Of molasses, QUE half tcaspoonful Of
salt, one-half teaspoonful of ginger, one
heaping teaspoon best cinnamon, one
quarter teaspoonful clover, if liked,
finely powdered, one teaspoonful soda,
dissolved in one tablespoonful warm
water, -four to make batter not stiifer
than for mullins. This quantity makes
three thin jelly cake tin sheets.
Rye Muffins-One pint OF rye flour,
one.half pint of rn-meal, one. half
pint of flour, one teaspoonful of sugar,
one-half a teaspoonful of salt, three tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder, one table
spoonful of lard, two eggs, one pint Of
milk; sift tho meal and flour together,
mix in the sugar, salt and powder, rub
in the lard cold, mix into a smooth, firm
batter, two.thirds fill we'll creased
muffin-pans and bake about fifteen
minutes.
Chicken Fritters-Chop cold chicken,
but not too fine, season with salt, pepper
and a little lemon juice, mix altogether
we'll and let 1t stand about one hour, and
make batter of two eggs, one pint OF
milk, little salt and flour enough to
make good batter, stir the chicken into
this and drop it by spoonfuls into boiling
fat; fry brown, drain we'll and serve hot
cold veal can be utilized In this way and
will be found nearly as nice as the
chicken.
Scotch Pancakes-One pint of milk,
two tablespoonfuls Of butter, four eggs,
two-thirds of cupful Of -four, ono table.
spoonful Of baking powder, little salt,
sift tho flour, salt and baking powder to-
gether, add the milk aud beaten eggs
then the butter melted; mix well; wei
butter small frying-pan and pour In
one-half cupful Of the batter; move the
pan round so the batter shall cover It.
and place over the fire to brown, ther
remove from the heat and the pancak,
wall rise up; spread each over with
marmalade or jelly, roll them up and
serve with sliced lemon and sugar.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
Cost of the Government Per Capita.

While our population in 1890 was only
sixteen times as great as in 1890, the ex-
penditures of the National Government,
excluding all payments upon the interest
and principal of the public debt, were
more than 130 times as great. In other
words, the population increased from
1927, PA in 1890 to G2, ,4S6, $40 in
1890, while the ordinary annual expen-
ditures rose from 81, ,919,5 TO the sum
of S261, ,G37, 203. II we take the year
1910, twenty years after the adoption of
the Constitution, we find that the popu-
lation was 7,239. .SS1, and that the ex-
penditures were SIS, 81, ,0S2, or 73 cents
per capita. In 1890, eighty years after
ward, the population was less than nine
times as great as it was then, but the Or
dinary expenditures were more than As
times as great, and amounted to S5. 10
per capita. From 1880 to 1910, includ-
ing the period of the Seminole war, tho
population increased 32.67 per cent. and
the expenditures increased so per cent.
from 1910 to 1850, during which time
the war with Mexico was commenced and
prosecuted to successful termination,
the population increased 1887 per cent.
and the expenditures increased SO per
cent. but from 1880 TO 1890, a period
Of profound peace, population increased
24.57 per cent. and expenditures in
creased 65 per cent. The ordinary ex-
penditures for the current fiscal year,
1891, will be at least ~ per cent. greater
than in 1890, although tie population,
as shown by the recent census, is increas-
ing at a rate Of less than 2i per cent
Senator Carlisle, IN the Forum.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
A Peculiar Sort OF Halibut.

An "Albino" halibut Is the latest curl
osity OF Fanueil Hall Market. II was
caught on the edge OF the Gulf Stream
in 493 futhoms of water aud weighs
fifty-six pounds. Its back is Of an orange
hue, against the usual black of its species.
Otherwise its characteristics are the
same. The Oldest fishermen in the market
do not remember having seen anything
like it before. It attracts good deal OF
attention. .--Boston Transcript.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
rRANsrioiuRED.1

Inc night was dark and cold, and as paced
The open, TO my heart there came a chill.
Life hath but sorrows, brother, to be faced
IL nothing holds though I, that is not III.
Then through the clouds the morn's fair light
Came forth 90 bathe the sward whereon I
trod,
And then all things were changed; surpass-
ing bright
They seemed beneath the kindly eye OF
God.
John X. Bangs, in dnalostan Magazine.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05

A complete list Of onbczzlements in
the year 1890 is published 10y the Chica.
60 Yr2uae, filing two newspaper col
umns. The most notable month for
events Of this nature was November. the
misappropriations revealed then amount
ing to S1,55o,sO0. The total amount
for the year is S., ,G22, ,05G. Pennsyl-
vania leads in the greatest amount Of
funds cmbczzlcd-:2, ,32G, ,S37. New
York comes second, with 81, 1925, ,270;
Missouri is next, with 1896, ,GSi, while
Illinois ranks fourth, with a total Of
si0G, ,93S. The treaty abo!ishing the
Dominion ms harbor Of refuge for en-
bczzlcrs aud other deiaultcrs was ratified
last March, yet the total Of 1865, 95G
for 1890 is greater than in any one OF the
many past years, the single exception
being 1884, when the aggregate exceeded
s22, 900 900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
A JAIL DELIVERY AT DAYTON,
Four Prisoners Saw 10 Heavy Bars and
Braces and Get Away.

Dayton, Feb. 2s.-Four prisoners overcame
Turnkey McNeely and escaped from Jail at
the break fast hour this morning.
John Grabnock, under ten years sentence
to the penitentairy, and John Mccarthy, a
desperate, under life sentence as habitual
criminal, both for street car robbery; Ed
ward Lock, burglar, under a three years sem
tence, and George Moxham, United States
prisoner, awaiting trial for counterfeiting.
sawed l5 heavy bars and braces, making 0
hole through which they crawled.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05

"In the last ten years." says the Gin
cinnati Commercial- Gdsctte, "Georgia has
nearly doubled the value Of its taxable
property. Who says the South is not
going ahcadl None of the older North
ern States can make as fine a showing"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
Given o., 900 Damages.

Uniontown, Pa, Feb. 27.-About a yea,
ago Louis l.. Knott and John F. Rist were
on a cage hosting materials to charge the
cupola at the Columbia Iron 4 Steel COM
pany's mill when the cable broke and they
fell with the cage distance of 80 feet, both
sustaining serious injuries. They entered
suits for $4,000 damages each. Knott's
trial ended last night, and this morning
the jury awarded him verdict for $4,000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05

A curious feature of the last two years,
muses. the Atlanta Constitution, was tho
emigration of colorcd people from the
Carolinas to Mississippi, Louisiana and
Arkansas. In the two years it is csti-
mated that not less than 100, 900 colorcd
people were shifted from the Piedmont
region to the lower Mississippi valley.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05

Z The Indian office in Washington has
decided to introduce kindergarten train
ing and materials as part Of its school
system.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05

aiming statistics OF the areas OF States anu
counties exhibits some interesting facts.
nth. enos1
gross area Texas is as largo as all the
Gulf States combined, with Arkansas
thrown in for good measure. Tho
area of Louisiana, 4S,720 square miles,
is only little over ono-ffth the di-
mensions Of Texas. Florida has a
greater water surface, f4li square miles,
than any other State in the Union, Min.
nesota being next in order, then North
Carolina, Texas and Louisiana, the water
surface Of the latter State being 5000.
The largest county in Alabama is Bald
win, with 1920 square miles, aud in Ar.
kansas Union County, which has l13s.
Perry County, with an area Of l1lG, is
the largest in Mississippi, the smallest
being Adams and Quitman, which have
400 each. CGlcaseu has the greatest
area Of any parish in Louisiana, thar is
341O square miles Of land surface, and is
larger than the States of Delaware and
Rhode Island, whose combined area is
only 3Oij square miles.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05

Thirty-one persons who died In Eng
land last year left above sl,sSo,00O Of
personality -,ss'----
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05

From 10000 to 10000 hairs grow
in human scalp.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
THE MlDDLEBURGH POST.
+. u. HARTER, EDres Asp Prom.

MuDDLEBURG, PA., MARcH5, 1891
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05

The last census bulletin issued con-
aiming statistics Of the areas Of States aud
counties exhibits some interesting facts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-03-21
Indlctmsnt. may Eolln,r.

New Orleans has Quoted down and the
sober second thought of the people concern
ing the popular execution of the eleven ST.
cilians charged with the murder of Chief OF
Police David c. Hennessy has returned. The
telegram of Secretary Blaine TO the Governor
caused some commotion, but it was not unex.
pected. The Telegram was sent direct TO Gov.
Frances /. Nichols, and referred by him TO
Attorney General Walter II. Rogers
Attorney General Rogers has made an in
vestlgation OF the occurrences at the jail. tie
says the question presented to the authorities
clothed with jurisdiction in this city and
parish is, Were the laws of the State violated,
and what crimes have resulted from such
violation? The grand jury is in session, and
we have in full operation all the means and
modes Of enforcing the laws have no doubt
those charged with official duty will act
firmly. justly and fearlessiy."
Superintendent of Police Caster was asked
what steps he Intended to take in the matter
and said he could not arrest the community.
Governor Nichols said that the Italian
consul had called on him at his office and that
he had asked interference and protection for
Italian subjects In the parish prison who we're
threatened with mob violence. The matter
had not been called officially to the Cover
nor's attention, and beside cali for the
militia would have to come through the mayor
Of the city. No such demand has been mSde.
When the consul called ON the Governor Me
crowd had already started toward the prison.
Mayor Shakespeare says that his aid had
not been invoked, and when he reached his
office il was all over. He had not asked any
aid Of the Governor.
The district attorney has entered nolle
pros. as to all the indictments pending in sec
ton OF the Criminal District Court against
the Italians implicated in the Hennessy as
sassination. This releases Charles Matranga
lncardonia and the Marchesi boy. The iu-
dictments IN section A, Judge Mars division
still hold Sunzerri, Patoruoj John Caruso
NataO and Pietzo.
The prison officials say that they recognized
some OF the persons who were on the inside OF
the prison, and these names, il is understood,
have been forwarded 10 the attorney general.
Some indictments may follow as iormality,
but so great number OF people were con.
cerned in the killing that it will be impossible
to arrange them all or 20 secure conviction
in case they should be arrested.
Ihe Italian consul, Signor Corte, says q
full report of the proceedings has been trans
United 10 Rome and TO the legation at Wash.
ingtoni and all further action will be taken
t K4arlat ks.f
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-03-21
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.
A Clerk Touches Motor and Dies In
stantiy from the shock.

A Clerk Touches Motor and Dies In
stantiy from the shock.
John Freeman, aclerk in Melville strong's
silver plating shop, at 3 East Thirteenth
Street, New York, was instantly killed by
electricity at O'Clock ?. ", while trying to
shut of the current from Baxter electric
moter. There was leak some where, aud the
full power Of the East River Compauy's arc
current filled the iron base Of the motor and
the steel axle.
Abou O'Clock Superintendent D. L. Elder
assisted by Jack Blatt, the engineer. set to
work 10 bring Up the speed to 5000 revolution,
in order TO finish on a Job Of polishing
The floor Of the room is covered with sheet
iron. Standing upon this. Mr.. Elder happen.
ed 10 touch the base Of the motor with a steel
indicator, which he held in his hand, and hs
received a powerful shock, which nearly
knocked him down. Later on he and Blat
received another shock nearly as bad. Tbs
sheet iron floor touches the gas and watei
pipes ia places, and through them doubtlesl
the ground connection was made.
Mr.. Elder laid some boards over tho sheet
iron in front OF the motor and warned every
body in the shop not TO go near II. At
O'Clock be directed young Freeman 10 remov,
some ware from the silver baths, saying that ~
would then shut off the moter. Freeman re
moved the ware as directed, and then attempt
ed to shut of the mo or himself
boy who was wasting his hands near b.
says that Freeman FIRST iignted q match aHt
looked at the machine before touching it. III
was standing on the sheet iron door at thu
time, as the boys, when they swept up the
shop Ell nightfail, had removed the boards
Freeman reached into the metal switch By
which the current was shut III. at the SAM
time bringing his forehead close to the swiftly
revolving axle. Then he fell to the Aool
dead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-03-21

THREE XII LED IN A FIGHT.
Two Negroes and their Employer Engage
fn Fatal Row.

Three men lost their lives in a bloody guar
rel near Maxley, Ga, and white woman,
trying to save her husbands life had mar
row escape.
Harvey Smith was young planter, living
near Msxey, who was married only a few
months ago. He had among his employees a
negro named Boyd Hatton, whom he had to
discharge.
While Hatteu was preparing 10 leave,
Smith went down TO his cabin to settle with
him. Hatten met his approach with q dis
charge ON his shotgun.
Smith drew his revolver and fired, striking
Hatten in the shoulder. The appearance Of
Bill Hattrn to sio his brother, made it two TO
one. The next shot from Smith struck Bill
in the heart and the next after that struck
Boyd Hatien in the abdomen.
Smith fell in a swoon from his own wounds.
Bird Hatten ran up and securing Smiths re-
yolyer, shot him, and was about to fire a Sec
ond shot when his arm was held back by the
young bride.
She had been attracted by the firing. The
desperate negro was carried into the cabin
and soon died from his own wounds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-03-21
LOVES PARTING

lie stood before her, and his ewes
as summer stars shone bright and fair
The twilight deepened in the skies
And leafet stir was in the air.
Within his own her pretty hand
Lay, soft and sweet as summer rose.
Her pensive brow, by zephyrs flannel,
Flushed crimson as the evenings close.
lie stopped like some gay cavalier
And kissed the lips of blnshing red,
lie saw within her eyes the tear
That told Of merry hours now dead.
My love, you may not weep for me.
Though darkness fingers where stray
Be brave and true; my love for thee
VIII fling lightness Ger thy wav.n
They stood till darkness creeping down
Yelled all the land in somber gloom;
his hand caressed her tresses brown,
His lips upon her soft cheeks bloom.
Then, as tho moon danced DER the hill,
And starlight hickered on the stream.
Andone lone chirp awoke the still
The holy calm of their young dream.
he stole another parting kiss
And sadly passed, nor dared look back,
lie knew that partings oft like this
Left tears and sorrow in their track.
The leafiet rustled at his feet
And one sweet voice came singing low
20 heaven, be kind; until we meet,
Guard my true love, where'er he 60"
IT F. Rotclond,