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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

December II.
JrpGr DorY has decided at Greensburg
that theatrical companies must pay to the
treasurer OF the county a license of $50 be.
fore performance eau be given therein,
unless state license uf Sl, 900 is first paid.
This applies 10 all counties IN the state ex.
ce.t Allegheny and Philadelphia.
THr newspapcisof New Castle have refus.
ed To print the advertisements of railroads
ot 81 round trip rate to Pittsburg being
threatened with the loss of the advertise
mcnts of local merchants The latter say
the cheap rate Is taking their trade 70
litisburg.
HARBY SrENwnvEN, aged Is, Of New Castle
while hunting saturday crawcd into a hol-
low log to get "A rabbit he had wounded. The
boy gos wedged IN so tightly that he could
not get out and when searchers rescued him
six hours later they found him unconscious.
WHILE playing in their fathers yard at
loungwood, Westmorland county. j. w
Harold's young son struck a match, acci-
uent'y se1inS .fiSp 20 .bie-.-.-.ls ls f>.bes She
was fatally burned
LITTLE son Of James Clifford of Green
willie, died from the effects of injuries re-
ceived by falling forward on stick, which
entered his mouth and was forced upward
into his head
THE streets Of Hollidaysburg are being
macadnmzel at the expense Of public
relief fund subscribed by charitable citi-
zcns to give work to the unemployed.
JouN !. MuRrIY, who was badly crippled
while getting on street car in Erie. has
been given verdict for 5000 damages
against the street car company
CHARLES RAYNoypa a rennsyyapia brake.
man. was instantly killed in the sew Castle
yards. lie was walking along the track.
when he slipped and fell
losrrH HUrrMNMaged II years, was unin.
teutionally shot and instantly killed at
Sharon by his sister while she was playing
with a loaded rifle
COILS Lowry, Of Latrohe while driving
near Nncveh. was held up 10y three high.
waymcu and robbed of Sapj and gold
watch.
NlH-. lsAurLLA LoUR, Of Philipsburg has
been awarded 81 % by jury for broken
wrist received Ia falling uu defective side
walk.
AlrNNNpEE MTcHrLL night watchman
at the lwOllck mills. Indiana county. fell
out of the mill door and broke his neck
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
TEMPERANCE.
rur CONDITIONS OF srccEss.

The death-blow 10 the drink traftic NJ COM
monty conducted, lies In the education OF a
race OF total abstatners thus destroying the
demand for which the supply at present
exists. Meantime regulative measures de-
pend largely for their success upon the sin
cerity OF the peoples desire for reform q
healthy public opinion being absolutely
necessary for the iruition OF any social i'm
provement scheme -The Christian.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
MILL GIRLS plr ruror5u VACCINATIONS.

MILL GIRLS tplr rurnr5u vNcctNNrtoNs.
tAELlsrr-Neurly all the factory girls
here have been pro.tra'ed this week and
compelled TO give up work with swollen
arms from vaccination and attendant ill
ness. -Four thousand persons were vuccina.
ted during smallpox scare so many of
the mill girls were laid up that the shoe
factories and paper box factory are almost
cOmpletely shut down
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

HNUElsuruG-A writ was issued b. GOV
Pattison, fixing February - 1884, the date
ofthc coming municipal elections, for the
election of a congress man at large to Ill! the
vacancy caused by the death OF Gen. VIII
liam Lilly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

THE differences as to the pronun-
citation of Valkyr.c are now settled.
She is pronounced good boat, but a
trifle low-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

81 UNDERSTAND that Grabbins has
eft the city," "Never mind" re-
Dlied the man who sneers. Hell
probably be back after it."-Llfe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

THERE Is no writer who puts In
so many hours making character
sketches as the court stenographer.-
Harrisburg Patriot
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

AN archangel would break down
under what some people expect OF
pastors wife.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

HhRRIsnuRG.-Goy' Pattison granted re.
spite of 30 days to Henry Heist, the Adams
county murderer sentenced to be hanged
ncremher
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

EVERY one or the aeyivs arrows Is
dipped in the poison Of doubt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

The Bots de Boulogne. with its long
avenues OF shade trees. presents a very
lively scene every afternoon. as 1t is here
that the women cyclists, with such cos
tunes as only Paris can turn out take ad-
vantage OF the pleasures of the wheel.
They have an entirely different style OF
riders. and when first seen 1t is really quite
a shock: a blouse waist, short skirt to
the knees. with a sailor hat. is the costume
worn by some Of the more modest riders.
the latest style, which comprises a sort of
frock coat. knee breeches and jaunty
derby. / was rather dismayed one day
when walking through the Bots de Bou-
logne at the expedient adopted by a young
lady who had for some time been looking
wistfully at her brothers machine and
wondering how she could ride without a
her that she might transform her skirt
into one. 80 putting her thoughts into action
she brought the back of her dress toward
temporarily a pair of breeches, and mount
ing the machine few away for a spin.
1t is particularly interesting to notice the
number of taverns that have sprung up in
many Of the villages around Paris, the re-
suit Of the development Of the sport OF cy
cling. Such signs as An Repos des Velo-
cemen" or Rendezvous des Velocipcdists''
are to be seen at every turn of the road and
such inns cater to the material wants Of
the cyclists.
Emile lola. the novelist. predicts that the
bicycle will be a future necessity in every
household and is himself staunch advo-
cate OF st. Velo, as the Parisians call
1T. He describes a bicycle ride as a mental
relaxation for those who are overworked AS,
Of main tanning the balance and no matter
how well one may ride II is constantly
present. although the rider be so skillf,ii
as to be unconscious of II. 1t is this. he
sedulously any one strain Of serious
thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

A novel and interesting race took place a
few days ago between the actresses OF the
Grand Opera, the Folies Nouveautes, The
Vaudeville. the Hippodrome and the Nouve-
autes, organized by actors of the principle
theaters The course measured six kf,o-
meters-equal to four and ne-sixteent tn
miles-and extended from the Bots de Bou-
logne to st. Cloud. The route was lined
with thousands Of people who enthusiastic
cally applauded the gorgeously dressed
competitors as they passed. Cases OF per
fumery, jewelry and flowers We're djstri-
buted in profuston to the winners, some Of
whom made the run in fourteen minutes
and half.
The bicyclists give alarm by means of a
little brass horn attached to which is a bel
lows in the shape of small rubber ha II
placed at one end of the handle bar and
when one hears this peculiar sound he is
uncertain whether he be at the mercy OF
the fire department or of the street car. as
both have the same means Of alarm
Besides the pleasure Of cycling the bicycle
ls or invaluable service to artists as IN en-
ables them to explore parts OF the country
which cannot be reached by rail Each
summer finds Truesdell on the road ex
ploring all hooks and corners hunting ma
teriaI Tor his summer work. Not long ago
ne MADE bicycle tour through France,
Italy, Austria. Germany and Belgium in
company with brother artist Carolus
duran, Paul Nirbert, Antonien Mercie
julien Stewart and Leinaitre, all share the
growing enthusiasm for the wheel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
HIS NATURAL BENT.
An Incident in a Station House Which Might
Have Been Expected.

Have Been Expected.
From the New York World.
The other day a son of the Green Isle.
whose heavy brogans still bore the traces
Of the boys and whose tongue was thick
with the brogue of County Cork, stepped
into a police station and asked for the cap
tain.
What dyes want here?' inquired the
naughty sergeant at the desk.
"Oi want a Job. says the verdant visitor
well. this amt no place fur job. un-
less it's noice cosey cell yes want
"A Gill, is 1t. begob? An is thOt tn way
yes got yer job on tn foorce?''
His haughtiness nearly fell OFF his stool
He finally came around the rail and look ed
the singular visitor over.
Who sent yes to the station fur a job?"
Every Oirish lad OF met" retorted the
man. "Whinever OF axed for wurrek they
told me to go on tn p'lice."
How long since yes come over?"
"A fortnight come tomorrer." said the
An what kind of a job is it you'd be
"Shure. an yes don't s'pose OF KEN here
to feed chickens? Oh want a job on tn
foorce''
"Howly mother exclaimed the sergeant,
running his hands through his hair, mot
mere two wakes, and are wantin' to be a
'Oi am thot monr' was the confident
There. go long wild We: they wur a kid
din ye. ladr' The officer Jpoke sympa thet-
icaily. Wait till y kin spake tn lang
from Baxter street"
Begob. an it's langwidge, is 1t, yer xivin'
me Shure, an yez amt bin over morn
as bog, I'll see the capt'in.'
And he waited half an hour and IL re-
CURED the entire reserve to put him out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
SOME NOVELTIES IN HAMMOCKs
Which Are . Progression From the Old
Sagging Cord Bags.

From the House Furnishing Review.
Away from the sights and sounds of q
great city. with no fear Of the smirch from
Its dusty streets and the WEAKNESS from
contact with its perspiring crowds. beyond
reach of the hum Of the too familiar and
overload mosquito, the summer girl has
found a convenient bough from which to
swing her hammock. Her hammock Is a
dainty affair of Mexican grasses or Of null
ti-colored cotton cord. pillowed and val
anced to the height of prettiness and lux
urious ease. not to mention a laziness
which a high temperature aid a saturated
atmosphere make a few Of US blush to ad-
NIT.
The very latest thing In hammocks is
dignihed by name. II Is called the royal
social" and all because 1t will hold two
people without mixing them up 1t Is war
ranted to swing a fat person and a lean
person at the same time without disaster or
danger OF splitting either. and altogether it
want It is twice as broad the ordinary
hammock. and Is divided exactly in two.
longitudinaly. by the center's being drawn
separate cushion and stretcher, lure one
or two-to the delights Of killing time as
they swing. swing together to the music
The valance Is an acquisition to the ordi-
nary, everyday sort Of hammock that finds
ready appreciation. 1t very kindly hides
any defects OF position that might be COM
Portable except for the knowledge of Its
awkward appearance. which to one sensi-
tive to appearances would be a serious
drawback. The valance is graceful In it.
self. and. being woven OF the same colors
as compose the hammock, 1t makes for i'm
provement. whether the hammock be In
use or empty.
1t Is becoming something Of fad for the
young lady Of the day to have strong hooks
In the walls or woodwork of her room, and
to hang her hammock for her siesta or
to con over the pages Of the last novel.
So much attention Is now given to the pic
turesQueness of the neglge that so pretty
a touch of eastern modes could not be omit
ted. But who shall deny its comfort as
even better raison d'etre?
Often the enjoyment of a hammock is
greatly interfered with by a provoking
absence of shade Just when we most
want 1t. Perhaps there is one convenient
tree under which to hang the hammock.
or, again. there may be two young trees
whose LEAKAGE does not protect from the
sun. 1t is an admirable plan under these
circumstances to stretch an awning over
the hammock, for then you can lie in the
hammock at all hours in serenest comfort
perfectly unconcerned. even IL light show
ers come up. Make the awning in the form
of isosceles triangle, cutting off the
acute angle at a width of eighteen inches:
sew this end firmly over a rod or round
stick; put screw eye into the middle Of
the rod through which to pass a rope, and
tie this end TO the tree. the other points
must have rope sewed stoutly to them and
be tied to posts. unless there is a second
tree. in which fortunate event they can be
tied to it's branches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
A Substitute for Leather.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.


FROM the Lancet
Leather possesses such excellent qualities
for the many purposes to which It is put
that 1t would seem idle to seek a substitute.
Nevertheless. there are many persons who.
while they find that leather serves as an
ehectual protective covering for the foot,
adapting itself to the requirements Of in
dividual feet or to the more or less physical
abnormalities to which so many are SUBJ
tect. In such cases. If comfort is to be ex-
pected. only the most supple and yielding
quality should be worn. At the same time
Of course. it should be waterproof and dur
able. These qualities. SO far as we have
been able to judge, belong in a satisfactory
degree to an interesting and new material
suta aPPears TO pc ana
oiled, so that to all appearance it is leather:
1t is particularly supple and flexible and
takes a polish equally well with the best
We have recently had occasion to wear a
boot OF which the ''vamp'' or cut-front
and have purposely submitted 1t to some
cracking of the material was perceived,
while the sense Of comfort to the foot was
very evident. Flexus libra. being a mate
rial Of vegetable origin: is calculated also to
obviate the discomfort arising from What
Is called drawing the feet. Tests With a
view to prove its damp resisting power
a small section over an open glass tube
with true ends. so that on applying press
ure at the other end of the tube 1t was
ing been ascertained. a little water was
placed In the tube resting on the flexus
libra and pressure once more applied. After
through; but. Of course. this was an exag-
gerated state Of things and, as a matter
OF fact. no ooztng of water took place at
all when it was simply allowed to rest on
the material for several hours. The struc-
ture OF fexus libra is better seen when the
oil in 1t is removed with ether. to which ii
imparts distinct fuorescence and when the
black dye is washed out (beng at the same
time changed to red) by hydrochloriS acid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
specuiations in Sun Hes&-

From the Fortnfgntly Review
So far as our present knowledge goees
Il would seem that the brightness Of any
sun-like body is TO be attributed solsly 70
the transformation IN some fashion OF me-
chanical power into heat To take our own
sun as ar example, IL Is now an assured
doctrine that the heat &c necessary 1or our
welfare is sustained by the grsaual con-
traction OF the polar volume. The energy.
available for transformation into heat In
this process seems sufficient TO supply che
radiation OF the sun. not only for ages such
as those which we reckon In the human
period. but even throughout q lapse OF time
so vast as that which geology demsnds for
the formation Of the earth's crust But Il
Is certain that the quantity OF possible
light and heat to be dispensed by the sun
is limited In amount.
must assurediy come when the mighty orb.
at present 30 brilliant, will have no u,ore
potency for the radiation OF light than N az
in ike manner IL can be shown thai the
materials constituting the sun have not
always been luminous. We cannot tDdeed
brightness was originally Minded. fs
probably arose from collision or IN APP
proach 70 q collision between two dark
eoanser wish SeSces
progress through space II - how~ers
plain that the ages during which the sun
to speak, IN the infinite history OF that
quantity OF matter OF which the solar sys,
TEN 10 constituted
Notwithstanding the millions, or thou-
sands Of millions. Of years for which that
matter has existed, it has. perhaps. only
once become 90 heated. owing TO cireum-
stances which we may describe as acc1-
dental casual as to have acquired The
ample light-diapensing power OF a sun. 1e
u.s. however, possible that such perfods OF
iight-radiatinE capacity should have oc-
CURED more than once; they may possibly
have occurred several times throughout the
ages of time past. Nor is IL likely that the
last phenomena OF this kind have yet arr
rived.
The sun. after the lapse Of uncounted
years. viii lose all Its heat and pass into n
black. dark mass. In that form Il may =
spell during which II has acted a. the lrf
nary to our system viii appear but q mo-
ment In comparison with the dark ages
which succeed the solar splendor.
But We can conceive that the Darkness,
which is the doom OF our system. need not
necessarily be eternal 30 far a. It's materials
are concerned; IL may be that again In the
tide Of chance may at length bring the aark
and tremendous globe % near some other
orb that another collision should take place
with appalling vehemence The solid ma
teriais shall again become Transformed
into 2 stupepdous glowing nebula, and
ton OF this nebula. another protracted
period OF brflliance will diversity the
career OF this great body. and may last
long enough for the evolution OF planets
and OF whole races of highly organized
creatures. The essential point for our pres~
stood. A little reflection win show thaS
any periods OF brillance must be REGARDED
as exceptional periods In thu history q
each body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
The Atlantic Ocean.


The area OF the Atlantic IL about soeoe,
900 square miles. less than half the area Of
the Pacific, and between one-sixth and one
seventh OF the total surface area OF the
world 1t would form a circle e.lso miles In
diameter. which is rather more than double
the distance from Liverpool to New York
Its depth IL much better known than
than 1900 fathoms. probably about 1900
feet or about two and two-thirds miles.
The height OF Mont Blanc II about three
miles.
The cubic contents are therefore nearly
e.0000o cubic miles. 30 that the Atlantic
could be contained bodily IN the Iscinc
nearly three times. The number OF cubic
feet Is III followed by II ctphers. a number
that would be licked of by one million
clocks In $4,000 years. Its weight f. rs
900 billion tons and the number OF gallons
Atlantic would have to be SIS IL miles IN
diameter.
II sc were made 60 Gil q circular pipe
reaching from the earth to the sun dis
lance of &,0o,00o miles-the diameter OF
the pipe would be lss7 yards. or rather
over a mile; while q pipe Of similar length
to contain the Pacific would be over q mile
and three-Quarters across. Yet the distance
to the sun is 50 great that as has been
pointed out II a child were born with an
arm long enough to reach 20 the eHn ~
would not live long enough 10 know thet ~
had touched II, for sensation passes along
our nerves at the rate OF 100 feet q second,
and to travel from the sun TO the earth az
that rate would take century and q nslf.
and such an abnormal infant 10 an unhkeiy
ceutenarian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
Assiout and q Dance.

From the Cornhil hafaEfne.
At last. $50 in the afternoon, we san rty1s.
ishly UP to the landing stage There is n
small crowd to sell US ebony sticks. bright
bead purses. fly flaps. red pottery, and q
yelling background OF donkey boys A po-
liceman hits them v1ciously with a stick.
but they trample round US Just the same
And then We go for a scamper across the
railway line, down TO the down, and
through the bazaars. half OF them closed
seeing the town In mainly Copt and the day
Sunday.
Between the mud walls we hear the .v,ld
FACILITATING music OF a fantasia, and push
In through a narrow doorway into a dirnin-
emancipated slaves refugees fram ,b ees seS.
dan. dancing when the sun sinks, all
Africa dances" Shapeiess women With
boosh and discoiored English shooting
coats. the gift OF some passing dahabeab on
the castaway Of q European engineer az
xneaded. made with hands all thumbs %
black dough; they shake like jellies they
waddle and wasgle. they advance solerpuly
dust a foot deep. while the musicians SIT
drum.
It is an African Moulin Rouge or Eises
Montmartre. "All drunk" explains the
dragoman. and seems to think highly OF
without a row. For sometimes. IL seems =
spark will fash among all that clumsy
good humor and the lurking savage blood
light like spirits OF wine. so We continue
our scamper and come home through The
market place.
There a crowd Is gathered round a wo-
man who dances a few steps, shakes a tam
BOURNE and improyfses on the company.
Her friend a wild animal with an unset-
tied eye, nervously beats the tarabouka-
and when her inspiration falls. takes up
the scream. The crowd makes way for
respectfully, and as we solemrly sit our
donkeys she bursts like Miriam into song.
The dragoman is delighted with the REFER
ence TO himself. and smiles the smile OF
! self-satisfied conceit imagine Il is in the
style of the esteemed Mr. Nadab-"snd
while his face / scan, i think you'll al
agree with me. he comes from Hindustsh."
The dragoman translates f.: He WE'LL
SHAPED man. handsome mamie give me
plenty blacksheesh."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

His Methods Of Land Grabbing Were 0aiqus
II Not Comm endable.

II Not Comm endsble.
From the New York Herald.
There are devices practiced IN the far
west observed an Oma IA man recently,
Tor making money; devices that appeal
to the enterprtsing ami ingenious citizen,
ana mat are. by long way. more ihgen-
tous Than cofnmendable.
Every now and then" he went On -
shrewd fastener sees an unlocked for
opportunity TO get ahead In the west He
generally intends to remain Just long
enough to get a big bank account and then
TO return home and spend his money.
Oftener than not he does not return. ana
the west particularly the new west r.
recruited with just such eastern ad-
There is q man living on a claim near
the frontier town of Hecla. Wy, whose
career 50 far has been pre-eninently sue
Less than a year ago he took cut q
land claim for 600 acres. He had his eve
upon the land adjoining his own. where
an old frontiersman lived alone with his
The shrewd fastener gained the favor
the 'n aaS 0aS man ~ winnins his Tay ns9
married her.
He then put his father-in-law into the
from neighboring ranches. Claiming that
they were COMMUNISTS property Both
were arrested, as the business man knew
49, Aleo44eSe Ivy shOsto oe. ne ahNtcl-
free.
That was part of his well formulated
scheme. While his father-in-law was serv-
ting out his sentence in prison the fastener
jumped the old mans claim, hired an un-
ecrupulous neighbor to run away with his
wife and obtained q divorce on the ground
| Of desertion.
He now smokes the pipe OF peace as he
surveys his broad acres and congratulates
himself upon his shrewdness. He will
probably return east some day. No doubt
he ii pose as a western cattle king or some<
| thing Of the sort when ne does"