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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-04-14
Tried to Hang Himself.

On Friday morning of last week
Ira Fry, the young man who "bor.
bowed horse Mt Centreville and
took it to Mitllintown to sell it. show.
ed signs of obstreperousness and
proceeded to kick one of the other
prisoners out of his cell, tearing his
shirt and otherwise disturbing his
raiment. He then proceeded to
reduce his bed clothes into carpet
rags by tearing the sheets and com
forts into strips. The prisoners had
been enjoying the freedom of the
corridors, but upon this belligerent
demonstration Mr.. Fry was turned
into n vacant cell aud the iron door
swung shut on him Not long after
one of the prisoners heard Wheel
ing noise and straightway went to
MIR. Fry's cell The noise came from
within and grew fainter Mt every
repetition. He unbolted the door
and swinging it open found Mr.. Fry
e
dragging after, more dead than alive.
He had hanged himself to the bars
of the door by his suspenders and n
few minutes more would have set
tied his case beyond appeal. He
was already insensible but soon re-
covered consciousness after being
cut down. He is despondent and
sulky and declares that he will never
be tried for his crime.
On Saturday evening young Fry
made another attempt at suicide by
hanging himself to the bars of his
window by means of u towl. His
cell-door had been locked and David
Stahlnecker who had the keys had
walked out. In order to save the
young man the lock to the door had
IV| l6rQken by the Sheriff who cut
ysln'down. SIiGt then'he is allow
cd to associate with the other pris-
oners who are instructed to keep an
eye on him.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-04-14
IiOFfElt.

The farmers are sowing their oats
Mrs VIM. Shelly is on the sick
list.
Francis Stroud, of Frccburg. visit
ed his parents and friends at this
place over Sunday.
Pc ter $. Rino sold his boat team
and rigging to Geo. :. Rinc.
Rev Goodman and wife were the
guests of ID. Hoflcrs on Saturday
Isaac Smith and wife, of Millcrs-
burg, were the guests of VIM.
Leachs' on Sunday.
Benjamin Bickhart is spending a
few days with his son, James, above
Sunbury.
Andrew Sheaterly visited friends
Mt Aline ON Saturday.
The post-oilico at Mahontongo
was robbed one night last week.
The burglars who entered Geo. $.
Rine's store were arrested on Sun
day evening and taken before the
Squire for hearing. They con
fessed to all they had stolen, con.
sistlng of pantaloons, overcoats, &c
They are now spending their time
in that large stone castle at Middle
burgh awaiting their trial.
Paradise organized Sunday
school on Sunday. Everybody is
invited,
The champion dancer of Hoffer
will leave for Hummels Wharf in the
near future.
U. 9. Kerstetter traded his mule
op a blooded horse on Monday.
Charley, you can be thankful that
you did not get dose of shot on
Sunday evening. The next time
you take your girl home, go in the
house and then the merchant will
not mistake you for burglar.
Trinity will, organize Sunday
school on Sunday.
CAL. JACK.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-04-14
Explains Itself.

THREE RIVERS, Mich. April 1902.
FRIENn HARrER. Enclosed find
express order for 81 80 for Posr for
another year. am moro than ever
pleased with your paper. My fam
family would not do without it. /
love it because it wears no collar
and although it never abuses n man
on account of political differences il
is always II warm advocate of true
Republicanism. Would TO God we
had moro papers like it, Continue
in the course you have been pursu-
ing. Do not dictate and bull -doze
but photograph events. Encourage
right whenever and wherever you
find it and denounce wrong the same
way. Give old Boonastiel full sway
and supply him with salt TO throw
on the sore spots of mankind, and
take my word for it you will be pros
porous and happy. w, II. ALLEN.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-04-14
Written for Tur rosr.
Marching Through Georgia.

Bring along tna buylc bays. and let our children
see,
How We made her Jingle In Eighteen sixty.
Three
How we followed sherman In his campaign 10
the sea-
While we were marching through Georgia.
whoru,J
Hurrah! hurrih we bring the Jubilee,
Hurrah huuih' the nag that makes "a. frrr,
so we sang tha chorus from Atlanta 10 the sea,
While we were mlrchln. through Georgia.
How we lost our money at the cAurk.mrk gam,
We played,
How we made our breast-work, with pck.axc
and with spade.
How we cleaned the chlckcns on, al every place
we stayed.
While we were marching through Georgia.
(ChorusJ
How we fooled the onl'cr4 that came I'm late and
green
How we carried commlSsiry In our old cantccn
How we run the pickct-guard without being
seen;
While We were marching through Georgia.
(Chorus.)
INV 'h' S'iihNt'N N'hNltlfl Nu'H our armies
came IN sight
How we captured porkcrs for the soldiers tho't
it right
How We went for early corn TN very late at
night
While we were marching through Georgia.
(Chorus)
How we formed our sklrmlsh line as We march.
ed along
How we thought of something clse beside thl,
good old song;
How we all skrladdlcd when we thought "a,
Rebs too strong,
While we were marching through Georgia.
VILLA. Three Ricers Mich
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-04-14

On Saturday night Harry Focht
aged Is, and IL. W. Reinhart aged IG,
both of Chapman township, entered
the clothing store OF George Rinc,
OF Mckees ! Falls and stole for each
of them IN entire new outfit from
head to foot. They were mt once
suspected and Constable krcltzer
shadowel them On Sunday night
he arrested them rs they were get
ting ready to cross the river and
take the train on the =. II f., bound,
rs they said, for the state Of Texas.
He landed them safely in Middle
burgh jail Monday morning ut 3
o'clock. Sheriff Bolcndcr now has
five boarders for safe keeping and
they are having high old times in
the little world of their own.
The old established weekly nows-
paper, the Lcwisburg CHroHcie,
published ut the county seat Of I'm
ion county, is offered for sale by
Mrs. Hannah VI. Cornelius, admin
istratriX of the late proprietor, and
it will be put up on Saturday, April
3Oth. All the stock, machinery,
fixtures and good will of the plant
will be sold, including II Hoe railway
press, two Gordon presses, two pa
per cutters, good type and every
thing needed ina newspaper office.
The Office is also well equipped for
Job purposes. With the plant will
be sold the frame building in which
it is located, especially erected for
printing Office purposes. This will
be Il rare opportunity to purchase II
good and prosperous newspaper
plant.
A little charity and trust for other
peoples good intentions, if you
please. Don't think everybody be-
sides yourself wicked and foolish. |
If you find yourself suspecting 9th
ers and tattling about what they do |
or don't do, suppose you establish n
missionary station in your own
home. If some one who wishes you
no harm whatever, finds it impos-
sible to please you always, don't
pounce upon his reputation as if you
were hungry for morsel of gossip. |
Because you are out of the reach of
the back biting of others is DO reas-
on why you should be digging claws
md teeth into whatever capital of
character they may have. Remem-
Der that consideration for the inten-
tions and regulations of other peo-
pie is far more pleasant than think
ing and saying ill of them. !
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-04-14

The Frceburg Ho"risr of March
81, pays the following compliment
to our candidate for Congress
a. W. Potter, ESD, having sue
cccded IN carrying majority of the
ballots cast at the Primary Election
on Saturday, now becomes the can.
didatc of every Republican i'm the
County, and rs Ec intends to use
every honorable means for securing
The nomination in the District we
bcspeak him the united support of
his party at home, and the good Of
fees of Republicans abroad. Mr..
Potter, besides being lifelong Re
publican, is well equipped for Con
grcsslonal work. He is acquainted
with the needs of the District, and
would bring To bear i'm serving the
people n well-disciplincd mind, able
to grasp great governmental prob
lens rs they would come before
HIM, and has the courage TO stand
by the great principles of the party
of which he glorics in being mem
Der.
As lawyer he stands at the head
of the bar of Snyder County, and i'm
Central Pennsylvania has few equals.
Republicans of the 18th District,
confirm the nomination of 4. W.
Potter, Esq, and you will he repre-
5cnted by one whose ability, integ-
rity and loyalty will never fail you.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-04-14
Tn.ONELNILLE.

50 go ~
hustle in getting oats out.
On Saturday, the weather 'of the
four seasons of the year was repre-.
scntcd, but winter predominatcd.
Ira Fry has fair prospects of get
fresh company in the persons of
Henry and Charles Ettingcr for
catching trout out of season.
John A. Fcttcrolf and Frank Et-
finger, two oX-log-rollcrs, paid n
friendly visit to Pcnroo Kncppcr at
Pardcc last Sunday.
Uncle Rob says he is not yet
quite satisfied with the bear bust
ness, but thinks he must let them
alone for tins season, rs they are
getting sour from their long nap.
If the incline of the Pacific slope
is rs pronounced rs | imagine it to
be, then Tom, bc careful that you
don't take toboggan slide into the
Ocean. CALIrOENGA JoE.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-04-14

The following is list of persons
who have moved to Middlcburgh
and Swincford this Spring: David
Ocker moved from his farm in Cen
ire township to his property in Mid.
dleburgh, recently purchased from
j. Grouse; j. c. Schoch moved from
his farm i'll Franklin township to the
property of Chns. Meyer in West
Main Street j. A. Stahlnecker moy-
ed from the Evans farm TO his prop
sr'J in, W Z Mo-, e'root 10, ,,u,. p
chase. from Edward Walter VIM
Folta moved from Adamsburg TO
West Main Street; Hathaway Mcrtz
moved from Sclins Grove TO Sugar
Street VIM Wchr moved from I'm
ion county TO the East End of town.
\. II. Ulsh moved from Adamsburg
TO the house of Henry DIETRICH in
Swineford David Wctzel, msm-
ance Agent, of New Berlin, moved
into Jesse Bilgcr's house in Swine
ford.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-04-14
ITEMS of LOCAL INTEREST

a OF the Northampton county teach
ers so per cent. are women.
Oh, for the rays of an August sun,
4 and day when the wind is still.
Y Buck Thorn Fence Wire at only
H3lc. per Id. at Runkle & Walters.
Francis Gilbert has accepted
5clerkship in Runkle Il Walters store.
Farmers Union Horse and Cattle
+ Powder at 15c. per Id.
& RUNKLE ~ WALTER.
a Charles Spaid has been elected
thorough supervisor by the town
Hcouncil.
A complete stock of General Mer-
Fchandise at the Schoch stand.
II RUSKLR a. WALTER.
"a To validate deed it must be re-
corded within six months after date
Rof purchase.
Glazed, or washable Wall Paper,
kall shades, for sale by j. G. Swine
Ford, Middleburgh.
Shoe-makers supplies such as sole
leather, calf skins &c, way below
price at Garman's.
III Ario Pardee left nine children and
kjtty million dallars. The boys
s. afford to wear Pullman Palace
b for watch charms.
lead the new advertisements of
Harvey Schoch. Insurance agent,
nsgrove, and f. III. Maurer, gen
merchant, New Berlin.
1Irs. Rev. j. M. Rearick and baby,
g Peisersbarg; Centre county, are
Sting her parents, Joseph Wal
Is, west of town.
rof. James o. Herman closed a
eessful term of school at Conyng-
ID, Pa, and is at present visiting
brother, Supt. Herman, mt this
brrespondents will please remem-
pt that all names of persons should
bq Written very plainly. Errors in
nanaes are very provoking and when
I wrltten carelessly it is almost inn
J pom ible to prevent them.
Xfs. Harry Specht, of Swineford,
a{tM an illness of short duration,
died on Thursday of last week, aged
Z ~ wears, months and 10 days. In
+ terment took place on Sunday fore
uqon at Hassinger's church.
z 4AKE NoTIcE.-Spring is coming
,NA4n every mans system changes,
s on@ to keep i'll good health you
14nld buy gallon of j. l.. Marks
o~n distilled whiskey, Middleburgh,
~ If
.}pst received at the Cash Store"
xQQ pairs, so different styles, Mems,
4dies, Misses and Children's shoes
No slippers. Childrens 80 cents,
IQdies fine dress shoe 81. 90, Mems
up calf shoe $3.50, Mems plow shoe
45<p CASH STORE.
We regret to chronicle the death
o. our friend, |. NJ. Vented, pro-
prietor of the Central Hotel at Bea-
veftown. He died Thursday night
OF last week and was buried at Hern-
don on Monday. He was aged
about AZ, was man with big heart
and p free hand.
What debt of gratitude the world
owes,to such men as Drs. Aver and
Jenner-the latter for the great dis
coyery of vaccination, and the former
for his Extract of Sarsaparilla-the
best Of blood-purifiers Who can es-
innate how much these discoveries
have Benefited the racel
BRAIsARD's MUSICAL WORLD for
April Is an Easter Holiday Num-
er," full of beautiful new music
nd interesting reading matter 1t
ontains three new piano pieces
The First Kiss" and elegant Ga
,ott6 by VIM. Schlueter the cele-
brated "Serenata" by Moskowski
and Remembrance of Happy Days"
q charming piece by Richard Ferber.
AlaQ an exquisite new Cradle Song
by Ferber, "Oh, Lullaby my Baby"
Ybs music in this number is alone
WQ<th $500. Mailed postpaid for 10
oentf1p stamps. Published monthly
ak U1.Q per year.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-10-08

A proposition is about to be put be- fore the city council by the Tucson Water Works and Sewerage Company for two separate franchises, said fran chises to extend for a period of fifty years. As may be unders' OOd by the name of the company the intent and purpCss of said company is to provide the city with water and sewerage sys- tems. Of both these systems the city is much in need and every encouragement consistent with good judgement and the interest of our citizens should be given. Care must be taken, how ever, in case one or both of these fran chises are given, that justice IS done to all parties, the city as well as the com pany and the company as we'll as the city. In the franchises as offered, there are several exacting and objectionable features that must be stricken out be- fore a final passage of the ordinances are reached, and besides the measures are of such importance that no city council would dare run them through at one meeting, but time must be given for their consideration. When laid be- fore the council both measures will be in the field for public discussion.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-10-08
ReouhIica1 PIatforr,.

The Republican psrty of the Territory of Ari zOnB, in Territorial convention assembled ir ths city Of Prescott, present to their fellow citi zens the following statement of t. @ tenet cir political faith. and ask from the TOters of Arizona a aretul consideration of the same:
 We endorse the platf rm adopted by the He publican National convention of 1892, at Min neapOiis, as the highest eXpr. ssion of tbose principles of government, that through the rule of the RepuD lc n party have mae t'e United States the greatest and most prosperous Nation on earth.
 We endo- se the present National adninis- tratIOD md urge its continuance in power, for the reason thet in its success is the olly as surance of the maintenance of that policy that has made the tinted ctates the leading Nat on of the earth.
 Ne eidoTse the present territorial admins tration as pgre, econ mical and progressive. ana c6ll the attention of the citizens of Arizona to the benefits which will rue to the terri tory by the success attending the refundjng of our territOTl7l indebtedness inGer the wise pro visions Of the WJifisy Funding act
 We favor the free and unlimited coinage of silver as being demanded by the best interests of cur Nation.
 We point with p idle the general closs ob- serysnce of all laws, both federal and terri tOrIal, and Challenge 8 conpsri on with any state in the union. ard We earnestly urge the admission of Arizona into full statehood.
 We charge the eEders Ot the Democratic party of Arizona with Uebasing the honest lB- bor of the territory by aTTaylng against 1t the cOmp mpetltiOn of convicted criminals a compe- tition that placed the cell of the felon against
 
 raskmasUer against tn dignity of men lsbO ing for love of home and hearthstone-oy passing CurlI 2 the list legisIat1re-in which body ont or total of thir,y-six members the Democratic party hal tw5nty seven a la@ authorizing the leasing of the convict labor of ths Territorial prison, and we ask from every laboring n. an 8 cOmparisiOn between his acton of the Demo ate legislature and he action of the hepub- Ecan governor n FetOlng the measure.
 Recognizing that no factor in the future de- ve.OpmenU Of the west cAn be so potent az bet ter and cheaper railroad transo oort 4tion, and realizing from the history of the past the grow ing danger to the pub ic wslfare of the enor- nous power and telegraph lines, we bel. eve and urge as public necessity tn [ the owner ship of all railroad and telegraph lines be vesie1 in the general goverIfnent and pledge ourselves as Republicans to labor to the ac- cOmpli-hment of that end.
 Large bodies of laud in this territory are held by various corpora ions, under congressional lana grants which no taxes are paid owing to their not teing rveyed and patented. We pledge our rel re-enta i've t. urge upon ngress immediate action 10 nf-e their grants and theIr uusurveyed land surveyed, and thus in- crease the taxable property by many thousands of do lars. We urge upos congress the cediTg to differtlent states and territories of all aiId lands now held by the federal government.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-10-08
RELIEVE THE RANGES.

The report comes from all parts of the county that the drought is more serious in its effects upon the ranges than was supposed during the summer. The green grass is all gone and the little cured grass that is left shows the barest ranges that have ever been seen iD southern Arizona.
 There is but one remedy and that is to move the steer cattle at once-all steers, oid and young, and old weak cows should be taken to new ranges-so as to give the brood cattle some little hope Of living through the coming wint- CT and spring. Unless this is done and speedily, the range cattle industry in this county will be dream of the past.
 The strongest evidence that the cat- tie here cannot live through the ap- preaching winter is the fact that the pick of III head of T. Lille Mercer's steers only brought S23G per head at a recent public sale.
 His stock cattle were just sold with 20 bidders present, from -S1O0 to 60 cts. per head, respectfully, fair first and sec ond choice.
 Our advice to the stockmen of this county is to move all of their steer cattle at least, and on ranges where the
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-10-08
Cannot Vote for Free-trade.

George Tricknor Curtis, the eminent constitutional lawyer, who has been a shining light in the Democratic party | for so many years, does not believe in | doing things by halves. When he has ! convictions, be believes iu backing them up with actions. We quoted. few days ago, his views on the antiprotection plank of the Democratic platform. Therein he repudiated in tito, the Democratic pronounciamento thas the levying of a protective tax by the Government is unconstitutional. MT. Curtis has written the following letter, which fully explains itself, says the Los Angeles Times.
 RICHFIELD SPRINGs-(N. Y.,) Sept. 12- Wilbur F. Wakeman, Esq. general s9cre tary of the American Protective Tariff League: DEAR SIR-In fulfllmert of my promise made in response to your let ter of the 7th inst, I proceed 10 glve you my views of the protective issue as it has been made by the two political parties in the present campaign. First, however, let me observe, by way of preface to what l am about to say, that although I have for very many years acted and voted with the Democratic party, I can not do so in the coming Presidential cleo tiOn. A vote for the nominee of the late Democratic National Convention will mean vote for tree trade It will mean n vote for the doctrines enunciated in the platform. which denounciated the Republican tariff as a fraud on the great majority Of the American people for the benefit of a few, stigmatIzed protective tariff as unconstitutional, and proposes to lay duties for obtaining revenue only, without regard to the protection of our owr industries. I cannot by my vote affirm anything so false as this. A man must pay some regard to truth in politics as we'll as in other things. To affirm what 1 believe to be untrue political doctrine is something that 1 never did, end shall not do 1t now. 1 consider the anti-protection plank" in the Democra- tic platform to be as false as anything that 1 have ever known to be asserted in a similar instrument. If it had said that the existing tsriff seeds revision, might have concurred. But it has gone the wl,ole length of denying that any pro- lection of our domestic industries is with in the constitutional power of Congress. l repudiate this doctrine, because 1 know better.
 This is not the first time that I have differed from my party. l was born and 1 bread in the state of Massachusetts, and | lived there until I was fifty years old. was educated as Whig in politics, and | 1 learned constitutional law from Daniel !; Webster and Joseph Story. In future 1 concentrations I shall show that in lay | ing duties on foreign products it is I perfectly constitutional for Congress to | lay them so as to encourage our Amerl- can-industries, and that tariff for reve- nue only would bring ruin upon the | Government and upon the people.
 Yours very truly.
 GEORGE TICKNoR CURTIS.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-10-08
David Henderson.

The subject of this sketch IS well known throughout Arizona. MT. Hen- derson's experience dates back 30 long years of an active business career. From time 20 years before the whistle of the steam lemocotive was ever heard in the Territory. Through the hardshIps and varied life of the new mining camps including every ore of prominence In the Territory he has had business en- agreements. invested his money, S proved successful and today the latest Infor- nation comes that he purchased the First National bank of Oakland. This exemplifie5 another stroke of his achie- vements ln a financIal transaction. Mr. Henderson has always been looked up- on us a man of solid business views and whose counsel has been sought by very shrewd business men. He was for quite awhile a resident of this city as a large owner in the Consolidated Nation al bank and at all times had a good word for Tucson and in. the presence of the writer claimed that Tucson had & destiny to the realization of which it would amply repay the young men to stay with. MT. Renders. has climbed to his high financial attalnments by a persistent method of business talent Ot which he is possessed in a hIgh de- gree and there is none of his acquaint- ances in Arizona but what wish him re- nOwned success in the new business cir cles of his choice.