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The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

IL an article in the North american
Rcricc defending his home rule
scheme, Mr.. Gladstone says: ireland
generously agrees to undergo every re-
straint which is imposed upon the au-
tonomous colonies, and many other re-
straints. They (the colonies) retain
legislation upon trade, they deal with
the question of our defence, they CON
tribute nothing to our charges. Ire
land willingly abandons all these pow
ors and consents to bear her equal
share of imperial burdens, and under
these circumstances, such is the as
founding force of prejudice, there are
To be found men of rank, character aud
ability. who denounce such guarded
eft o. autonomy to Ireland as thing
mmstrous aud unheard of in its ex-
tsut.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

While men were burning fire-break around
n tree claim eight miles northeast Of Huron,
sunday afternoon, the fire got beyond control
and swept over vast stretch Of country. The
wind was blowing forty miles an hour and
drove the FIRE so rapidly that all attempts to
check 1t proved useless. The town Of Broad
lsnd narrowly escaped destruction and the
people OF Hitchcock, eighteen miles north
west, saved their town by back-Hrlng. AL
the people in the vicinity have been fighting
FIRE aud pose OF men went from Huron to
aid them. Tho fire was not under control at
o'clock Sunday night. but burning in
smaller strips. The section burned over is
from seven to tea'miles wide by twenty miles
long. The loss 70 settlers will b very heavy,
~ IN the burned district are scores Of pros
porous farmers. The same section was devas-
tated by fire last year
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

-Four men were Injured, the engine badly
damaged and three baggage carr aud two
freight cars were destroyed in collision be-
tween passenger train No. 6 and freight No.
81 on the Denver II Rio Grandc, near spike
Buck, a, = 10 o. clock Monday morning. The
names of the injured are J. A. Rowland and
G. W. Self. express messengers on the pas
scnger train, and +. V. Ash, fireman, and
William Young, brakeman, on the freight
train. None of the passengers were injured,
and the wounds of the trainmen are not con
sidcrcd dangerous.
Advlces received at The Denver n Rio
Grandr offices aud the statements Of the
trainmcn, are to the effect that the night
operator at Cotopayi failed to put out the sig
nal at that station, and that the wreck re-
suited In consequence.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15
A GRAND ILLUMINATION.
\ Magnificent >pret Gle in Honor of
Chi.trpi~r Coium


Christrpi-r Coium
The Illuminating of Brooklyn bridge was
re of the features OF the Columbian cclcbra.
ton in New York. The illumination, which
was magn icent, took place on the evening
OF the 10Th and wa- viewed by tremendous
Ihrong Of people from New York and Brook.
Ign.
suddenly thcrc was sound OF distant
thunder and the hundred decorating she'll
announced the commencement of the even.
ings programme. Then there was a blaze OF
light which lit up the entire bridge, III the
moving spectacle. on the water and showed
the crowded mas ii humanity on land, The
heavens were aglow. though by a reflection
OF a great conila-sration. Slowly the glow
died away and the towers OF the bridge cast
great black shadow. on the flowing waters ~
OF giant hand laid upon them. From the
Ney- fork tower appeared IN fiery figures
Jag. and from the tower on the other side
''isgl' blazed forth Then from the summit
OF either tower blazed great and magical
light, blue at first, changing TO blood red,
dying with a strange. unearthly tint, the con
Meeting span OF the two cities, the ships and
the buildings. From the river came the
sound of whistles and bells, loud and sonor-
Gus, that mingled with the applause OF the
sightseeing people, carrying above the city
confused and muillcd roar.
Screens of Roman dust followed bursting
shells; screaming eagles OF fire mingled with
rockets and aerial shafts and showers Of
parks until the whole ended in the golden
shower facsimile of Niagara. covering the
bridge from tower TO tower, realistic aud Won
lrrful.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

OvcE every year at high water, says
a New jersey fisherman, the eel' float
dawn stream tail first aud in such mum
d rs that they can be raked into bus
i {. by the wagon load. y better plan
would bcto use patent reaper aud
binder, as this would not only rake
them out, but tie them into bundles
ready for market.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15
THE COWBOY BAND.


1t VIII Make u Tour of the United States.
Manager Ben Wilson OF the Cowboy band,
has made arrangements with Mr.. Laine. for
merry Gilmore's general concert manager, to
make concert tour through the United
States with hi, celebrated Cowboy band.
The company will travel by special train,
composed Of fouf elegant Pullman coaches.
Al present the management expect TO start
upon their tour About the Goth of November.
They Will give their first concert at Pueblo.
then Denver, Lincoln, Nebraska; Omaha and
principal points between there and New York
city, after which they will proceed South, aud
SO the entire tour Is mapped OUT, to occupy
about eighteen months time. The band will
be known in its travels Colorado musical
organization, and will undoubtedly be the
means of placing the state in a favorable man
ner to the people Of the East.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15
No Trace oi Paul Morley.

No further trace of the missing boy. Paul
Morley, who was LOST near New Castle has as
yet been found and beyond doubt he has
been picked up by some one. The hill and
mountains have been searched, but no other
trace except that followed and lost by the
bloodhound has been seen. The ground has
been tramped down by the searchers until it
looks rs if thousands of men had marched
over 1t. A reward OF $500 has been offered,
but as yet no one has responded to II.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

DIR. J. NJ. Buckley of New York has been
visiting the city.
Kate Harvey has been arrested on a pccu-
liar charge. She collected money to bury a
lady friend who wasn't dead, although sick.
The Young Mems Christian Association of
Denver has purchased Il magnificent site on
Sherman and Eighteenth avenues for s27 900
where n handsome building will eventually be
erected.
John Recs so years of age, whose home is
in Denver, started for visit to Wales last
spring. 1t has just been discovered that he
became insane in New York and died In the
poor house.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

James Tanning. = wood haulcr, was crush
ed under pile of timber in Tennessee park
and will probably die A dozen or more
wood-choppers are employed at the place
where the accident occurred. When Tanning
drove up for a load pile had been accumu-
lated fifteen feet high. Tanning climbed to
the top with the Intention of throwing the
wood to the ground, when suddenly the pile
swaycd and fell with Tanning underneath.
AS quickly as possible he was extricated and,
in an unconscious condition, taken to a
neigbboring cabin. One ear was torn from
his head, several ribs broken, and he was
otherwise cut and bruised.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

A frightful runaway occurred on the Twin
Lakes road about mile below Malta, Thurs
day afternoon. Charles Warden, ranch
man, Was returning from Leadvi'ls when his
team was startled by passing train and be-
came unmauageable. After running at a
furious pace for half n mile, they collidcd
with post. The wagon was wrecked and
Warder thrown out and severely injured.
One of the horses had its leg broken and was
afterward shot.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15
Silver Pigs Recovered.

Thirty-si1 pigs of silver and lead bullion
we're stolen from the ST. Louis smelling works
near Cheltenham, on September %. The
metal was valued at about $1,000 and was re.
moved In wagon. The company suspected
one OF Us teamsters, but did not have EVIL
denee enough to justify his arrest.
Ihe police have recovered the stolen pigs.
Inc bullion was found secreted In bushes
along the banks of the river Dcs Pers. The po-
lice have arrested Nathan Cohen and Charles
fuhk' who are suspected OF knowing more
than they claim TO about the lead.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

TnE Catholics of this country do not
appear to be united upon the subject
of the scheme proposed by Herr Ca
hensly, to preserve in America the ma
tionality and language of European
immigrants of the Catholic faith.
Senator Davis of Minnesota, who de-
nounced the scheme as un-American,
has been called to account for his
words by Catholic body which re-
Gently met in Iowa. They demanded
an apology from him on pain of with
drawal of all Catholic support for re-
election. Archbishop Ireland. how
ever, stands up for Senator Davis and
when shown a copy of the resolutions
mentioned above, expressed the utmost
surprise that the Cahensly plan should
have been Endorsed in this way.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

Is made by the Burlington's Chicago and st.
Louis specials leaving Denver daily at Q q.
m, arriving IN s.. Louis Mt - y. m. and
Chicago at 2:lo p. m. the next day. The
evening train leaving NJ $50 y. NJ. daily
reaches ST. Louis at 10 a. M. and Chicago
at s a. III. the second morning. These trains
are composed Of yestibuied Pullman Sleepers.
Chair Cars and Diners, serving all meals en-
route. For full information apply 10 any
railroad ticket agent, or address q. w. Val
lery. general agent. 1900 Larimcr street,
Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

One Of the most practical and be-
nevolent undertakings OF the year is
n plan headed by number of we'll
known women of Chicago. They have
secured subscriptions for fund to be
used in building several dormitories in
Chicago, which will be devoted to the
use of working women who may attend
the Fair next year. Such visitors will
find the comforts of home life at
nominal cost, which will greatly en-
nance in their minds the attractive
ness OF visit to the great exhibition.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

IT is stated that 500. LOCO C0 arc
invested in electrical industries in this
country, aud the business constantly
extends in wonderful manner There
are already at work in the United
States or under construction $50 street
car systems equipped with 5000 cars
over 10. coo motors and 5000 miles of
track. The daily mileage was 100, UGl.
In single year 10000 horses have
been dispensed with.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

The circulation statement issued by the
treasury department shows net decrease of
81, Col during the month of September,
leaving the aggregate on the LIST inst 81 $780,
049, 9s3. Agar ago the circulation was ST.
$50, $50 ,036. The circulation per capita is
$24. %. The principal items showing de-
crease were gold certificates of S7.l77,9S
silver certificates of S1,439,3ls, currency GER
tificates of s4,920,000, while Increases were
shown In United States notes OF 1904, 73s,
and in treasury notes of e, $751; 6i.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15
Tho BIood.rh,r.ty Burro.

Three men standing on the corner Of
Cooper avenue and Hunter streets, Aspen,
we're the victims Of very peculiar accident
Friday afternoon. A pack train had been I'M
loading at the Midland depot and one Of the
jacks became frightened and ran away.
Tura1ng The corner At Hunter street at full
speed, tse sainat into crowa OF mon
standing on Cooper asspue, throwing five Of
them violently to the ground. James Hunter
sustained a bad scalp wound; vct,.r Ander-
sou bad three ribs broken, aud H. w. .schively
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15
DEATH OF TENNYSON.


The Poet Laureate of England 10 no
More.
Alfred Tcnnyson, the noted English poet,
died on the morning of the 9th.
Tennyson's acute illness began on Scptem-
Der "a. He was chilled while driving, and
the severe cold which he then caught, devel-
oped rapidly into influenza. which resulted
fatally. At the last his mind was unclouded
and he knew that his remaining hours OF life
were few. He had talked TRANQUILITY of his
death with his wife and his sou Hallam. He
seemed to be perfectly happy and free from
pain.
Tennyson's Illness produced remarkable
interest in his personality among the people
of the rural districts, where he has lived for
twenty years almo-t unobserved by them.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

THE foot-ball players of the college
teams are looking forward to a pleas
ant and profitable season of splints,
bandnges and compound fractures.
To travel a circuit and get joint dis
located on every campus is indeed 4
lofty ambition.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

GENERAL BooTH has nearly four
hundred men, mostly broken-dOwn
drunkards at one time, at work on his
farm near London, and they arc de
scribed as decent, industrious, useful
aud enthusiastic lot of people. This
is strong argument for General
Booths work.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

OLD MAHoMET was something of Il
rrnhihitionist. One Of his iniunct-
tius WAS. IF It sif'sle crop If Liquor
s.nuli be cropped into . well or els
tern that Is 100 yards deep If after
warl the c.s,ern should be filed up
with earth, and if grass should grow
on the top aud be eaten by lamp or
sheep. then my followers must not
touch that milton"
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

If those new Columbian souvenir
postage stamps are % be twice as wide
as those now in use, whereabouts on
the envelope is the young woman who
writes fashionable hand to put the
address,
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

Carolina on the 7th. Oue of them wa, only
10 years old.
The D,,,o, c,p,. was c,ter,rInated nm tb..
nh Will. tryia,, IN rob two bnnk. n, roir.v-
VILE, Kansas.
Eleven confidence men sawed ont q, iall at
W,rbit, K,u.a. Nopd,v ni,bt and all Of
them arc .u,l at large
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cnplt,I of vcnelp,l, and viii act AZ nr.,i.
dent until A new one Il elected
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tayortpg openin, the World, FAIR on sun.
day.
r G. Plat, Warner Miller WbitcIav II id
and JhAuncvy DCpcw addressed y meeting OF
Rcuublican, at Conner Union. Ssx York. On
the 18th.
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are being, seized by The sheriff, for nou.p,y-
m.nt of taxes. The railroad, ar, ,,efyia, the
new tax law.
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pit until June, and Thomas spurscon VIII
succeed him for an equal period There is i
a lack of unity.
Tn. Portue.ne.c s.,,nb,a, cparllano. mount.
inp one gun I'm. fo,,oIered of ca.cac,. a
Portuguese Town on tue Atlantic. An on
b, ard were saved.
s,nro, RAM. , r.,cc,.d su,,or -, MI.
Lola Kennel, Of Maxtown. Onto, Win The MD
., ~. ,,,,., mon, deducted b.r ,c,. d,r.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

In view of the killing Of the Dalton
gang, the bankers and express mes
sengers of the Southwest are prepared
to observe Thanksgiving Day with all
sincerity.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

The Peoples party and the Patterson
Democrats have nominated Lafc Pence,
Denver lawyer, as candidate for Congress in
place of the Rev. Myron W. Reed, who de-
clined the nomination.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

1t is stated that treaty has been prepared
for ratification which will provide f.: the set
tlemeut OF claims of American citizens agains.
Chill. A commission Of three is to be select
ed for that purpose.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

had the hesh on both legs badly bruised and
torn. The burro was none the worse for the
encounter aud was soon rounded up with the
remainder of the pack. The men were given
necessary medical attention.
The Meeker herald., 1892-10-15

Great excitement was created ut Chadro n,
Nebraska, by the discovery of pctriied man
about two miles north Of that city, near Nat
ural Wall, one Of the great wonders OF that
region. The body was found by Ed Rossiter,
a wcll-known collector, while engaged in Sc
curing fossils. 1t is that Of man six feet
tall, we'll developed and in perfect state Of
preservation. 1t was found buried in Butte
clay and weighs over 500 pounds. The teeth
are plainly visible, and the skull, head and
lips Of those OF negro. Tho finder was Of
fered &, 900 in cash for the specimen, but 70
fused
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
Help For Russia.

The Pennsylvania State NIillers'
Association has taken prompt action
in the Russian famine matter and
has requested the farmers and mil.
lers of the Keystone State to con
tribute wheat and rye for the relief
OF the famine-stricken Empire. Cy-
rus Hoffa, of Lewisburg, is Presi.
dent OF the Association, and he has
set the ball rolling in Union county
by Offering to turn all the grain
offered by Union county farmers in.
to -four, at the Buffalo Mills in Lew
isburg, free of charge. On Tuesday
of last week FIVE farmers had already
responded with 81 bushels of wheat.
and many more will follow. This is
a most praiseworthy action, and we
hope Snyder county will not be be.
Find in the movement Tnr Posr
will do everything in it's power to as.
sist in the matter, and after it is
started we promise to publish the
name OF every contributor with the
amount he gives.
" one touch OF nature makes the whole yorld
kin"
Let us do something for Russia.
She was our friend when it meant
something. Who will START Who
is the miller that will grind the
wheatf
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
MlDDLEBURGH, SNYDER co, PA, JANUARY g. 1892
The Fence Law.

a few weeks ago we published
Judge Rockafeller's decision on the
Fence Law. Later we published IA
criticism on the same, which lead TO
an investigation and caused him to
reverse his decision in the following
concise and decisive language:
The principal and only question
necessary for the determination of
this case-and which was fully dis
cussed and decided ut the time of
the trial-related to the duty Of the
owner of improved land taking up
cattle straying thereon, To give no.
tice to the owner of such cattle, 30
that such owner may tender amends.
That the case was correctly de-
cided think there can be no doubt,
but another question was discussed
by me i'll a former opinion, on this
motion for n new trial, and that was,
as to whether in Northumberland
county fences are required at all,
and if so, whether they are to be
made according to the sixth section
Of the Act of May 10th, 1929. Ithen
held that the said Act of 1929 had
never been repealed. My attention
had not Mt that time been called to
the Act of 1887, which certainly does
not repeal that act.
"All laws requiring the owners of
improved lands, in this and other
counties of the State, to construct
fences thereon, certainly seem to be
repealed by the Acts of 1897 and
1889, and persons who suffer their
horses and cattle to roam at l,rge
are liable for all damages occasioned
by reason of their trespassing upon
such lands" BY the Court.
VIM. NJ. RooKEFELLER, z. j. :
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
Bank Officers Elected.

The following is list of the direc-
tors of the First National Bank of
Middleburgh, elected Jan. 10. for the
ensuing year:
Hon. G.Alfred Schoch, merchant.
Middleburgh.
:. W. w Wittenmyer, merchant
Middle ;GgiG 's''s
T.. J. Smith, lawyer, Middleburgh
s. III. Yoder, miller, Globe Mills.
w. G. Pomroy, Cashier Port Roy
al Bank.
JOS. Rothrock, President Juniata
Valley Bank, Mifllintown.
=. M. Kepner, Director of Juniata
Valley Bank and Peoples Bank,
New Port.
q. Alfred Schoch was reelected
President and j. n. Thompson, Jr.,
Cashier. The showing OF the bank
for the last year has been very salts
factory. It's net earnings for 1891
has been over 10 per cent, and after
paying 6 per cent. dividend it has
increased it's surplus -, 600.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
Birthday Party.

An enjoyable birthday party was
given at the residence of Willet Ar.
bogast, at Shamokin Dam, on Thurs
day evening, January 18th, in honor
of the 18th birthday of his son
Charles Thirty-eight were present
and most enjoyable evening was
passed. After spending an hour in
singing aud playing, refreshments
were served. After refreshments
the young folks spent the remainder
of the evening in various games.
The presents were numerous and
elegant, and Charles tenders his
many thanks to the donors. AtI2
o clock the guests of the evening
took leave of their young host, wish
ing him many happy returns Of the
day.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
MONROE TWP.

Changeable weather.
Mr.. A. NJ. Meyer, of Winfield, Wis
tied this place ON Tuesday.
f.. Aurend has Just returned from
n trip to the mountains.
Moses Walter, of Northumber-
land county, was visiting here last
week.
Some of our citizens attended the
horse sale in Freeburg last Thurs
day.
1t is reported that work on the
Southern Central Railroad will soon
begin
VIM. Snyder is seriously i'll at this
writing.
Some OF our old veterans are talk
ing already about going to the Ma
tional Encampment to be held in
Washington next fall.
Jackson Michalls intends going to
Lykens next month to enter th,.'s'
hotel business. Jack is n first T.
fellow and no doubt will make a
landlord.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21


will offer special bargains in la
dies latest style coats, muffs, felt
hats, mems wooden shirts and under.
wear. J.P. AuR.yp.
John Runkle went to Centre
county this week to attend the fu-
neral of his old friend and patron,
Henry Feidler, who was buried Mt
Mllheim on Wednesday.
A most singular incident came to
light at New Philadelphia, Ohio, n
few days since. Thirty years ago
James II. Emerson, then II resident
of Wyandotte county Ohio, was
kicked on his left thigh by n
horse. The wound was severe, but
after time healed up, leaving n
lump. Periodically since then it has
given him more or less trouble, and
n Few days ago it became so painful
that Mr.. Emerson called physician.
The place where the wound had
been was much inllamed. Poultices
were applied and in day or two a
piece of cloth one-quarter of an inch
wide by one and II half inches in
length made its appearance. 1t was
evidently part of the pantaloons
worn by Mr.. Emerson when he was
kicked. 1t had been forced into the
thigh by the blow, and had lain there
thirty years.
The man who starts out in life
with the intention of accommodating
wealth for which he does not intend
to give Just equivalent, is at heart |
the greatest dead beat in the world |
We find this class of beats in differ |
ent grades OF society, from the Wall
street broker, who carries on the
skinning process under the name of
speculationJ IN to the common
street fakir VINO sells snide wares to
the gulliable public. Sandwiched
in between these upper and neither
layers, will be found all others who
desire to make Il living without la
Dor. The snide insurance man, who
induces you to invest your money
in his company, which has no ex-
istence only in the brains OF himself
and few more like him, but which
can show up large number of
imaginary losses, paid with imagina-
ry money, is another one, The lit
tic temple of this, that or the other
which proposes to take five dollars
lown and n dollar or so in monthly
for seven years and then
pay you 81, 900 for the $3.50 to 5000
you have paid them, is simply
scheme of dead beats to get money
or nothing, and the projectors of
such schemes to rob simple hearted
men and women ought to be expos
ID and punished. u